The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-10 00:00:00

'MA PLOUGH.

This useful periodical affords more than the usual
quantity of valuable information to agriculturists,
and others interested in farming pursuits in the pre-
sent number. There are articles on the cultivation
of cabbages, of rape or cote, beet, carrots, parsnips,
&c., from which even the practical working farmer
will find his knowledge increased, and an ample
return for his outlay. The great article, how-
ever, is that on the " Improvement of Waste Lands in
Irelani," by Professor Donaldson, which will possess
the greatest interest for every philanthropist and
well-wisher of the Emerald Isle at this the season of
her sore distress. The Professor boldly states that
the evils of Ireland are not political, but social, and
that physical comforts are the first things that can
advance civilisation and render a people happy—that
a human being must he fed and clothed before he can
be taught ; and, consequently, a healthy and nutritious
diet for the sustentation of the body and mind is
the first and most essential requisite in every
consideration of human affairs. Impressed with
these principles, and convinced that the people have
an interest and indefeasible right, that is paramount
to the proprietor's right of purchase and occupancy,
to be maintained by the soil on which they live, the
Learned Gentleman proceeds to develop his plan of
practical improvement—a plan which, if carried into
execution, would lead to the regeneration of Ireland,
and the happiness and prosperity of her children.
This plan is of the most comprehensive character.
The first point is by intersecting the country with a
judiciously and well-selected system of railways and
tram ways, by which a free communication, a ready
access, and the means of easy transit from one part
of the country to another, may be provided. The
next important step is by the formation of river beds
and water-courses, on which proper sites for the use
of machinery in mills should be chosen.
Every facility for the drainage of the
lands will thus be given. The Professor
selects from 50 to 400 acres as the size of
the farms that should be allotted. He then proceeds
through the various proceedings, the location of the
farm-buildings, the erection of dwellings, the enclosing
of the land, and the improvement of the soil, on each
of which points he offers valuable suggestions. He
further desires that no less than two shillings should
be paid as the daily wages of labour, and that, in order
to enforce that regulation, the Government should
retain the proprietorship of the improved lands. Hav-
ing stated his plan for the support of the people in
physical comforts, he adds his views as to the best
mode of making provision for their secular education
and religious instruction. The number will he found
in every respect a good one, and the article to which
we have alluded well worthy of the most patient pe-
rusal and attentive consideration from men of every
class and position in society.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
lIAMP lON RACES—WEDNESDAY.
The hill of fare for the first day promised good fields
for the two principal events, and, although the money
added did not make any deep inroad into the race-fund,
the sport, on the whole, was not mute) inferior to what
is usually witnessed on MOulsey Hurst ; it was no
slight recommendation to the lovers of fair and
legitimate racing, that there was only one stake
in heats. The attendance was good for a fist day, and,
there can be no question that, with such favourable
weather, it would have been much greater had the
managers taken the trouble to inform the public, not
merely when the races would take place, but what they
were to consist of, of which matters, nine out of ten, who
were present yesterday, were profoundly ignorant until
they reached the course. It is not less clear that
owners of horses would have been better pleased,
and the entries would have been more numerous, had
the additions to the plates been on a more lib, ral scale ;
the stands and carriages are productive, and a fair per
tentage on the receipts might have been applied to this
purpose with good effect on the spot, and with ultimate
benefit to the givers. We have below given all neces-
sary details of the runring. It will be recollected that
GI Ty, who was a great " pet" for the handicap, ran
out in making the turn, and thereby floored his backers;
a good deal of money had b,en laid out on him, not
only on the course, but in town. The favourites were
also beaten in the amateur race, and in the plate
race Mr. Payne's horse spoilt what appeared to be a
good shing," by running over a post in the early part
of the race. Thin contretemps gave the prize to the
Duke of Beaufort's mare, anti brought the sports to an
" untimely end " at five o'clock.
The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 20 sous. each, 10 ft,
and 5 oily it declared ; with 50 added; the seco:id
saves his stake. Two miles. (46 Subs., 26 of whom
pay 5 sous. each.)
Sir li. Fleetwood's Forest Flower, 5 yrs, 6st 71b
(J. Sharp)
Mr. Elwes's Messenger, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b, carried 75t... 23
Mr. Liley's Glory, 4 yrs, 7st 81b
The following also started, but were not placed :
Mr. Death' Misdeal, Mr. Worley's Ilead.man, Mr. T.
Parr's Rosin the Beau, Colonel Anson's Don Caesar,
Mr. Winch's Jumble.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Glory, 3to 1 agst Rosin the
Beau, 5 to 1 agst Misdeal, 7 to 1 agst Forest Flower,
and 10 to 1 agst any other.
Jumble jumped off with the lead, waited on by Glory
and Misdeal, Messenger last, but all laid up. They
ran in this way, at a moderate pace, to the upper turn,
in making which all went out, except Messenger, who
thus obtained a decided lead, followed by Rosin the
Beau, Forest Flower, &c., Glory and Don Ca3sar joined
near the bottom of the course, where the running was
taken up by Rosin the Beau, Glory, and Forest Flower,
Messenger laying up with him. The Beau was beaten
at tho distance, and Forest Flower took the lead, which
she kept to the end, winning cleverly by half a length,
Messenger beating Glory at the last by the same, Don
Cae,ar a bad fourth. Run in 3 min. 42 sec.
The Corinthian Stakes of 10 soya. each, 5 ft, and 25
added, once round and dis. The winner to be sold
for 2001., &c. (18 Subs.)
Mr. P. P. Roll's Spectator, aged, list 41b ...(Owner) 1
Mr. Nicoll's Cameleopard, 5 yrs, list 81b 2
Mr. Mostyn's Draco, 4 yrs, lOst 71b 3
Count Batthyany's Master Stepney, 5 yrs, Ilst 81b 4
Mr. Elwes's Chemise, 5 yrs, llst 81b 5
Lord Strathmore's Lyons, 5 yrs, 1 Ist Sib 6
Betting-5 to 2 each agst Lyons and Master Stepney,
and 4 to 1 each agst Spectator and Cameleopard.
Master Stepney was the first to make play, but was
passed by Chemise at the upper turn, atel Went on in
waiting on her in company with Spt stator. This lot
remained in front to the straight t tinning, where Spec-
tator went in advance, was never after yards caught, and
won easy, by two lengths. Cameleopard anti i)raco came
at the last, and obtained the steontl and tit-rd places.
Master Stepney fourth, well up. Run in 3 min. 10 sec.
The Railway Plate of 20 soya., given by tl.e South-
Western Railway, added to a Sweepstake. of 5 sous.
each, for three yrs old, ist 71b ; four, Bst 10lb ; five,
9st 31b ; six, and aged, 9st 71b ; mares, &e. ailowed
3lhs ; the winner to be sold for 2001., &tee Heats,
once round and a dist. (Five Subs.)
Duke of Beaufort's fby Assassin, 3 yrs (J. Sharpe) 1 1
Sir J Heatheote's fby Astracan, 3 yrs
Mr. Smith's br cby Muley Moloch, 3 yrs
Mr. Payne's Marquis of Conyngham, 4 yrs .
Mr. Drew's Cameo, 4 yrs dis.
Ist heat-6 to 4 agst Assassin filly, and 2to 1 agst
Marquis of Conyngham, won by half a length. 2d ht
—Even on Marquis of Conyngham, and 5 to 4 agst As-
sassin filly, won by five lengths.

CURE FOR THE POTATO DISEASE.—The Rift rme
,tares that M. Rader, a farme,, near Poictiers, has cotn-
ple!eiy ice.,,ecied m iireerving hi., potato crop from the pre-
vailing malady by plaFmg a handful of common salt on each
portion of eed. A similar experiment has been tried at
Thanu, in the de.w.triment of the Upper Rhine, with equal
6uccess, by M. IN linen, a chemist. In the latter case twenty-
five potatoes, which were planted in the same field in the
usual way, produced a crop which became diseased in a short
time after arriving at maturity.
g, of t Hon. the Howe of Commons a;),
THE littUSF OF CommoNs.—Some returns moved
by Mr. Brotherton, Lint Lincoln, and Mr. Estcourt,
have beau It appears that durin:
were 76 divisions on public matters, 61 betore, and 15 after
the divisions,
the !ir,t::3' aud that
midnight.

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