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

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WIRISTOPHER TA DPOL E.
Albert Smith improves with each succeeding
number. All the characters are now fully developed,
and the idiosyncrasies of each are admirably pre-
served. In the first chapter Patsy is conducted by
Skittler to Professor Fandango's Temple of Terpsi-
chore. It is arranged that she shall become his pupil
or six months, becoming an extra imatediately
at one of the theatres, and devoting an hour
every day to the mysteries of tuition. She
is also at once to give up street dancing;
so her mother and Hickory, finding her exer-
tions will no longer avail, are obliged to pro-
vide a substittee, and having canvassed thce respective
merits of dancing dogs, performing monkeys, and
fontoccini ranch, comic Singing, And gyruntotio,

This useful periodical affords more than the usua
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 tole, 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
Ireland," 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 be 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
tramways, 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 be 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
lass and position in society.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
RAMP FON RACES—WEDNESDAY.
The bill 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 much 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 first 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, bad
the additions to the plates been on a more liberal scale ;
the stands and carriages are productive, and a fair per
centage 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 running. It will be rec:Tected that
Glory, who was a great "pot" for the handicap, ran
out in making the turn, and thereby floored his backers;
a good deal of money had been 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 thing," by running over a post in the early part
of the race. This contretemps gave the prize to the
Duke of Beaufort's mare, and brought the sports to an
" untimely end " at five o'clock.
The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 20 soya. each, 10 ft,
and 5 oily if declared ; with 50 added; the second
saves his stake. Two miles. (46 Subs., 26 of whom
pay 5 sous. each.)
Sir fl. Fleetwood's Forest Flower, 5 yrs, 6st 71b 1
(J. Sharp)
Mr. Elwes's Messenger, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b, carried 7st
Mr. Liley's Glory, 4 yrs, 7st 81b 3
The folloning also started, but were not placed :
Mr. Death's Misdeal. Mr. Worley's Heademan, Mr. T.
Peres Rosin the Beau, Colonel Anson's Don Ceases,
Mr. Winch's Jumble.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Glory, 3to 1 apt 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 Caesar 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 the 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
C2e,ar a bad fourth. Run in 3 miu. 42 sec.
The Corinthian Stakes of 10 sous. each, 5 ft, and 25
added, once round and dis. The winner to be sold
for 2001., &c. (18 Subs.)
Mr. P. P. Rolt's Spectator, aged, list 41b ... (Owner) 1
Mr. Nicoll's Cameleopard, 5 yrs, list 81b 2
Mr. Mostyn's Draco, 4 yrs, lOst 71b
Count Batthyany's Master Stepney, 5 yrs, llst 81b 4
Mr. Elwes's Chemise, 5 yrs, list 81b
Lord Strathmore's Lyons, 5 yrs, 1 Ist 81b 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, and went on in
waiting on her in company with Spectator. This lot
remained in front to the straight running, where Spec-
tator went in advance, was never afterwards caught, and
won easy, by two lengths. Cameleopard and Draco came
at the last, and obtained the second and third places.
Master Stepney fourth, well up. Run in 3 min. 10 sec.
The Railway Plate of 20 soya., given by the South-
Western Railway, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sous.
each, for three yrs old, 7st 71b ; four, Bst 101 b ; five,
9st 31b ; six, and aged, 9st 71b ; mares, ititc. allowed
3lbs ; the winner to be sold ter 2001., &c. Heats,
once round and a dist. (Five Subs.)
Duke of Beaufort's fby Assassin, 3 yrs (J. Sharpe) 1 1
Sir J Heathcote'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 heat
—Even on Marquis of Conyngham, and 5 to 4 agst As-
sassin filly, won by five lengths.

CURE FOR THE POTATO DISEASE.—The Reforme
states that M. Ratier, a farmer, near Poictiers, has com-
pletely succeeded in preserving his potato crop from the pre-
vailing malady by placing a handful of common salt on each
portion of seed. A similar experiment been tried at
Thanu, in the department of the Upper ,e, with equal
success, by M. Willien, a chemist. In the latter cesa twenty-
five potatoes, which were planted in the same fie:d in the
usual way, produced a crop which became diseased in a short
time after arriving at maturity.
THEliousn OF COMMONS.—Some returns moved
for by Mr. Brotherton, L..rd Lincoln, and Mr. Estcourt, re-
published. It appears that during helve to the sittings of the Hon. the House of Commons and
House sat 140 days, and that they'
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