The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-04 00:00:00

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.

NEWMARKET, Sunday Morning.—Having already given
the programme, it is only necessary for us to state that, not-
withstanding the impolitic fixture of the Chester Races for the
same week, a full meeting is confidently expected, the 2,000
and 1,600 Guineas Stakes, independent of their intrinsic value
and importance, having excited great interest amongst the
the speculators on the Derby and Oaks. As yet there are few
arrivals ; but as the weather continues fine, and a great many
beds are bespoke, we hype to be enabled to furnish a goodly list
on Monday evening.
Lord Westminster's Launcelot and Maroon, and Lord Ches-
terfield's Gambia and Don John, were expected at Epsom on
Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Houldswurth's Confederate reached Newmarket on Sa-
turday for the 2,000 guineas Stakes : and Lord G. Bentinck's
Crucifix yesterday for the same race. Mr. Sadler's Protector
is also en route for it.

The Rioter and filly by the Colonel out of Scandal are ex-
pected at Epiom to-day.

CHESTER RACES.

CIIESTER, Friday Night.—The following is the list of the
horses already here, or in the neighbourhood : Dunstan,
Sir Ralph, Quid, Apothecary, Rodocantha e, Medea, the,
Potentate, Secander, Daphne, Maid of Maelor, c, by Battle-
dore out of Bluebell, Bangor, Jenny joiies,. Lanercost,
AlelboUrne, Abraham Newland,' St. Bennett, Cow Boy,
King Cole, Malvolio, 13ellona, Tubalcain, The Dean, ' The
Dey of: Algiers, Opera, Captain Pops, .Gilbert Gurney, Fair
Louisa, Cruiskeen,
,Aimyvell, Stausty, Charley, Imogene,
Zephyr, Wirrestrew' Constantia, c, c by Giovanni, Spo-
lasco, sister to Sir Ralph, sister to Balloclimyle, Nightshade,
Bedalian, Amulet, Marmaduke, Isaac, Miss Kitty Cockle,
Goldhurst, Catharina, The Friar, Victoria, Miss 'Watt, Dr.
Jenncr, f by Birdcateher, dby Caccia Piatti, Tory Boy, St.
Botolph, c by Battledore or Peter Lily, c by the Mole,
Charlatan, Tiry, Saul, Vertumnus, De Clifford, The Shah,
Trustee, Lady Abbess, Shark, Rabbitcatcher, Miss Nick,
Miss Fitz, Tuly, b c by Physician, f by Olympus, and
Snoozer. Many others would have been sent but for the
hard state of the ground.

K ELSO SPRING MEETING.—Tuasm.
The Bournont of 661. for all ages. Two-mile heats.
Mr. R. Crawford's b c by Percy, 3 yrs, ist 2113
Sir W Scott's b g Greek, 3 vrs, fist 131 b .....
Won easy.

The Hunters' Stakes of 5 sots. each, h. ft., for horses that have
been regularly hunted during the preceding season, 12st each ;
gentlemen riders. Two-mile heats. (10 subs. )
Mr. W. Ramsay na Centurion, aged... Capt. Richardson 1 1
Mr. Robertson's ch g Birthday, aged 5 2
Mr. J. Laing's b g /1.7.01u5, aged
Mr. Fletcher 's b m Sal, 6 yrs
Marquis of Breadalbane na. b g Lottery, aged
Mr. Watson's br g Donald Caird, aged 2 dr
Two well-contested heats, the first won by a length, and the
second by a head.
The Farmers' Plate for all ages. Heats, once round and a

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distance.
Mr. Binnie's bf by Scarborough, 3 yrs, lOst 12 2 1 1
Mr. Dumbreck' b g Take-away, aged 12st 101 b...... 2 lame.
First heat won cleverly ; the second and third walked over for.
WEDNESDAY.

The Duke of Roxburghe's Plate of Fifty Guineas, for all ages.
Mile and a half heats.
Hon. J. Sandiland's ch g Nubian, 5 yrs, Bst 51b

Mr. R. Crawford's b m 'Cantata, 6 yrs, Bst 81b 2 2
Mr. Watson's br g Donald Caird, aged Bst Blb 3 3
Sir J. Boswell's ch m Lightning, 6 vrs, Bst 81b ...... 4dr
Won easily.
The Oats Stakes of 5 bolls each. guile and half heats. Ger-
tlemen riders. (5 subs.)
Mr. R. Crawford's hc by Percy, 9st 41b ... 1
Mr. Robertson's b c Tickhill Castle, 4 yrs, lOst 41b .. 2dr
First Heat—A beautiful race, and won by a head only ; the
second was walked over for. _

The Duke of lluccleuch's Plate of 601., for horses, the property
of farmers residing within the limits of his Graces's hunt,
&c. Heats ,once round and a distance.
Mr Usher's br g Habakkuk, aged, llst 11 lb
Mr. Binnie's bf by Scarborough, 3 yrs, lOst 71b
Mr. J. Laing's bl g Colinton, 6 yrs, 12st 111 b ...... 3 dis
Mr Dove's ch g Newman Noggs, 6 yrs, list 111 b
Won easily.

A Free Handicap of 5 soy. each, and 20 added. Half a mile.
(4 subs. )
Hon J. Sandiland's eh g Nubian, 5 yrs, Bst 1011)
Sir James Boswell's ch m Lightning,6 yrs, Bst
Sir James Roswell's br h Calewood. aged, 9st 21b ....... :3
Won cleverly.

NATIONAL TRADES' POLITICAL UNION._
This body assembled on Tuesday evening, Mr. Thomas Dil-
lon presiding. O❑ the motion of Mr. O'Brien, seconded by
Mr. Thomas 'Reynolds, a resolution condemnatory of Lord
Morpeth's Vagrancy Bill was unanimously adopted. —Dublin
Post.

Sir Charles Bell is ill London on his way to
Rome. It is said that ha intends to vacate the Chair of Sur-
gery in the University of Edinburgh, as it does not afford him
the position and advantages which were anticipated. He has,
however, long been anxious to visit Italy, where his brother,
John Bell, after his residence in Edinburgh, spent much time
in study. His brother died at Rome about twenty t ears ago, and
was buried in the Protestant Cemetery, close to the Pyramid.