The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-16 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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THE GREAT YORKsilißi: LlANDlCAP.—Declarations
of forfeit op to Saturday evening
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bialy,
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, Burgundy, Mendicant, New-
court, Ranh), Clear-the-way, Ro-
mance, Mathematician, Dreamer, Flitch, Oxonian,
aEru.dbl:rt, ga
bur.h
Wizard, Woodpecker, Wanota, Relies, Crozier, Camera
Obscure, Maid of Motherwell, Stoltz, Mongrel, The
Admiral, Sir Peter Laurie, Projectile, Vanity, Morok,
Claribel, Inheeitress. Mentor, Fancy Boy, Grimston,
Rowena, Inglewood, Sheraton, Ennui, Quadruped, Fitz-
alien, Fitzwilliam, Sir George,
Tin Whiffler, F.pirote,
Ibrahim Pacha, Caststeel 1111 y, The Premier, and Lady
Tiehtleg.
CLEVELAND HANDICAP.—
Christopher, Lady Wild-
air, Woodpecker, Sotades, Gabbier, Wanota, Oxonian,
Devil me-care, Nerissa, and Sloth.

THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAMER.—AUG. 12.—The
Birkenhead arrived in Dundrum Bay at daylight on
Tuesday, the 10th, at which time it blew strong from
S.W., with a heavy sea, right on the land ; notwith-
standing this Mr. Bellamy, with the 31 riggers from
Portsmouth, and 26 riggers from Plymouth dock-3 ards
(who are entirely under his directions) left the Birken-
head in one of her paddle-box boats, and proceeded on
board the Great Britain, where they have taken up their
quarters, and are using every exertion to prepare her
for having off on Friday or Saturday next, wind and
weather permitting. Ever since Monday, except for a
few hours, it has blown hard from S.W. to S.S.IV., con-
sequently the weather has been extremely unfavourable
for this great undertaking. Should the weather, how-
ever, moderate in time, every hope is entertained of this
noble ship being once more afloat before the close of this
week ; at all events on the next springs. The Birken-
head left the bay almost immediately after the riggers
left her for Belfast Loch, leaving the paddle box boat
behind, there being too much wind and sea for her to
return, and up to this time she has not been able to
get back.
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND.—
GRAND NATIONAL CATTLE SlIpW AT LONDONDERRY.
—The autumnal show of this important society com-
menced en Wednesday last, and, as was anticipated,
came off under the most cheering auspices, being fully
equal, if not superior, to the exhibition held at Belfast,
a few years since. The influx of strangers of distinc-
tion who continue to arrive in town by every mode of
conveyance is very great, including his Grace the Duke
of Leinster, the Marquis of Waterford, the Marquis of
Kildare, the Earl of Clancarty, the Earl of Erne, Lord
Dufferin and Claneboy, Lord Templemore, Lord George
Hill, the Bishop of Derry, Sir R. A. Ferguson,
Bart , M.P., Captain Jones, R.N., M.P., Thomas
Bateman, Esq. i11.P.• Sir 11. Hervey Bruce, Bart., Sir
Robert Bateso'n, Bart.; Marcus M`Causland, Esq.,
Henry Richardson, Esq., Acheson Lyle, Esq.; Lieut..
Colonel Bruce, K.H.; Conolly Lecky, Esq. ; J. B. Be-
resford, Esq., &v.
SHERIFF'S COURT, SATURDAY.—The cases, Langhan
and others v. the Great Northern Railway Company,
and Jenkins v. the same, were heard in the Sheriff's
Court on Saturday, but in the first cause the plaintiffs'
case was not closed till nearly five o'clock. It was for
house, garden, and meadow, extending over about four
acres of land, at Holloway. The sum claimed was
8,6931., and the company offered 3,3001., but on the
closing of the plaintiff's' case a verdict was taken for
s'oool, and a similar verdict in the second case, in
which the Rev. J. Jenkyns, of Hornsey, was claimant,
but the particulars did not transpire. Mr. M. Chambers
and Mr. Lush appeared for Messrs. Langhan, and Mr.
Humfries, Q.C., and Mr. E. James for Mr. Jenkyns, and
the Hon. Stuart Wortley, Mr. Gurney, and Mr. Hur-
dleston, for the company.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, attended by a
limited retinue, will leave this country for Madeira, at
the close of the ensuing month. That illustrious mem-
ber of our Royal Family will occupy the Governor's
residence.