The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-28 00:00:00

EPSOM RACES.

The gnat event brought to an issue yesterday after-
noon, taken as a betting race, was perhaps one of the
least profitable to book-makers that it has ever been
our task to describe, owing, we conceive, less to the
growing importance of the Spring Handicap than to the
heavy losses sustained by some of the leading specula-
tors in Capel-conrt. And if it showed a falling off in
the amount of money at stake, it, until recently, pre-
sented few of those exciting movements amongst the
favourites that gave so much importance to the
transactions at the corner, the only remarkable features
having been the infatuation with which, in the face of
warnings that, if not given in direct words, were suf-
ficiently intelligible to all but the wilfully blind,
thousands were lavished upon animals that the published
reports of the betting must have told had no earthly
chance. But if the race lost caste as a betting event, it
has sustained its supremacy with the public. In truth,
the enormous extension of Derby clubs, which are now
established in almost every house of entertainment in
the kingdom, temperance hotels not excepted, has
diffused an interest amongst all classes, and thus created
an inducement to witness the denouement of a race in
which their hopes and fears had been so deeply involved.
The benefit to those interested in the success of Epsom
Races that resulted from this mania, was seen yester-
„day in the immense crowd gathered on the Downs. The
the Corner, both sides of the straight
run in, and every spot of the ground that
afforded even a glimpse of the course, was covered
The splendour and animation of the scene, heightened
by the beauty of the weather, and the gay colours that
met the eye in every direction, have never laten sur-
Passed. There certainly was a falling off in the number
of horsemen, but this might hare been expected ; the
removal of the circle, or ring, on the hill, and the an-
nouncement that the betting, as well as the saddling,
would be in the vicinity of the Grand Stand, took away
the chief inducement to equestrada , and thus caused
the throng near the ending post to be much greater dun
we have seen on any former occasion. The Stand was
the centre of attraction to all who preferred to them-
selves a cool and comfortable enjoyment of the racing.
The character of the visitors was, perhaps, less aristo-
cratic than of old, but a more fashionable disp'ay we
have never met in this spacious, and, as now ordered,
most convenient edifice ; in mere numbers, the attend-
ance was unprecedented, and the receipts, we trust, will
have satisfied its enterprising proprietor that his efforts
to elevate the character of the meeting, and to consult
the convenience of all classes, have been appreciated.
The large room at the western extremity, with the
lawn in front, the latter rendered available for the pur-
pose of business,_ by the erection of a circular rail-
way in the centre, was understood to be devoted to the
use and behoof of the subscribers at "the corner ;" the
crush, however, was so great as to lead to a suppo-
sition, that many found their way in, whose features
Would not he recognised at Tattersall's ; whereat
the bona fide subscribers grumbled exceedingly. Apart-
ments were reserved for the use of the Jockey Club and
their friends, and the magistrates, still leaving ample
room for Mr. Careless, who, as usual, had the care of the
refreshments. Immense as was the crowd within the
Grand Stand, the proprietors of the minor ones had no
reason to be dissatisfied with their share of patronage ;
they were, one and all, full to overflowing. In short,
tot to be prolifix on features that have been so often de-
scribed, it was a " grand day," in the fullest sense of the
Word ; it proved that John Bull has lost none of his
relish for a sport that throws all others into the shade.
Having treated of matters preliminary to it, we may
11°w bestow our attention upon the race itself. The
start was fixed for half-past two; and trainers having, by
Permission of Sir Gilbert Heatbcote, walked their horses
round the large paddock contiguous to the "
were, on the elevation of a large flag on the roof of the
stand, conducted to' the course, and having been saddled
in front, and passed the ordeal of criticism before the
with
thousands congregated in this vicinity, were,
nearer approximation to the time than is usual on
Fleet races, cantered round to the starting-post. Mr.
ibbard's efficiency as a starter was a guarantee that the
event._ would come off without a repetition of those irri-
tating disappointments which, in the " good old times,"
Were the unfailing preludes to the Derby. One failure
"1Y occurred ; at the second attempt the horses quitted
the post, and at five minutes before three a movement
?Mongst the horsemen on the hill, followed by one
long prolonged shout from the stand, proclaimed the
start for
The Derby Stakes of 50 goys. each, h ft, for three years old ;
colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b ; the owner of the second horse
to receive 100 sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner to
pay 100 sovs. towards the police regulations of the course
Last mile and a hal'. (193 Subs.)
Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First (S. Day) 1
Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes....
General Shubrick's Brocardo (Holmes) 3
The following also started, but were not placed :
Lord Maidstone's Torn Tulloch
Sir G. Heathcote's cby Hetman Platoff... ...... (Chapple) 0
Mr. Johnstone's Grimston (Lye) 0
Mr. Drake's Bold Archer..
Lord Chesterfield's Ginger (Duffle) 0
...Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum... (Sly) 0
str• Meiklatn's Fancy Boy • (Templeman) 0
Colonel Anson's lago ... .••• . (F. Butler) 0
Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser
Mr. Drinkald's Widred (Mann) 0
Mr. E. Peel's Spithead .
,giorrd E Russell's Sting (H. Bell) 0
RBulkeley's Joinville
INcr.ilerry's Peri colt
(Robinson 0
Mr. • Alostyn's cby Phceaix—L'Hirondelle ,,(Marlow) 0
R. Clark's The Conjuror .. ............(E. Edwards) 0
Mr, Wall's Crown Prince (Wakefield) 0
Mr Cantle). (Pettit) 0
amsay's Malcolm
_Lord Orford's B (
lackie (Robertson 0
Whitehouse 0
Lord Eglinton's Sotades (Masson) 0
Batthyany's Tragical ..... (Crouch) 0
Balchiles Sir Edmund . (W, Balchin) 0
41i; T. Powell's Holloway (Chifney) 0
idritting at Starting.-5 to 1 agst Fancy Boy-8 to 1 agst
-wrondelle-10 to 1 agst Tom Tulloch-10 to 1 agst Sting
7-10 to 1 agst Sir Tatton Sykes-10 to 1 agst Conjurnr—
„ll to I agst Humdrum-15 to 1 agst Pen colt-25 to 1 agst
Brocardo-25 to 1 agst lago-40 to 1 agst Nanette colt-50
to 1 agst Joinville-50 to 1 agst Sotades-50 to 1 agst The
traverser, and 100 to 1 agst Grimstone. Sir Edmund
horses following him for about 200 yards. Blackie then took
°l3 the running, attended by The Conjuror, Sir Edmund,
The Traverser, Joinville, Tragical, Grimston, and Spithead;
Tom Tulloch, Sting, lago, Brocardo, and Fancy Boy lying
In advance of the second ruck, and in the rear, last but one,
zir Tatton Sykes. They ran in this order at a good but far
from a superior pace, to the commencement of the turn, Sir
Tatton there being last but four, and as some of his friends
Who were stationed there, imagined, altogether out of the
race. The Conjurer here went up to Blackie„ and went oa
With a slight lead, until half way between the
tarn and the road, when both having had enough
IT it, the running was taken up by Grimstone,
Brocardo, who had reached the front rank at the
turn, taking the second place, Joinville third, Tom Tulloch,
Sting, Pyrrhus the First, and Fancy Boy next, well
,`,!'_l:ld Sir Tatton Sykes also getting into the first flight in
Sing round the bend. This order was kept until within
Sirnee and a half of home. Grimstone then gave way,
the Tattoo Sykes went in advance, followed by Pyrrhus
"ta st, Brocardo third, and Joinville fourth, in which re-
lationi 91ey neared the Stand. Sir Tatton's lead then began
calling and at the centre of the inclosure, Sam Day.
upon his horse, reached him in the last two or three
strides, and won by a neck, beating—not the horse, but his
rider whou't was too much exhausted to finish ; Brocardo third,
tha length from the winner, beating Joinville not more
Bov a head.
were well up, but so Tom Tulloch, Sting, lago, and Fancy
ciistvely
close together that we cannot say
which was fifth; our opinion leans towards Tom
..111"h• There seems to be no doubt that Sir Tatton Sykes
in °ll,l have won had he not laid so much out of his ground
the early p
to m part of the race, or had Scott been in a condition
a"e the most of him at the end. Sting too lost his
chanceobe conseqnence of Spithead having crossed him, and
ged, Bell to pull back and go round his horses—a cir-
1, Instance that led to a complaint of foul riding against
badn, cis- Fancy Boy was still more unfortunate; he was
turri7licked twice ice before the race, and. in running round the
look was run against, and almost
.Isnocked down ; he was
tm tog well at the time, and notwithstanding the loss of
11,—Und consequent on the accident, finished respectably.
he race was run in 2 min. 55 sec.
Previous to starting, The Conjuror was objected to on the
taeore of age, and a counter objection was made by Mr. E. B.
Clark against Tom Tulloch.
The Carew Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added ; three years
old, 7st 101 b; four, Bst 111 b; five, 9st 21b; six and aged,
9st 61b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to
be sold for 120 soy's. One mile.
Mostyn's c by Hetman Platoff, out of Miss Thema-
....sins, 3 yrs (Whitehouse) 1
c. Rainsbottem's c by Mus, out of Belvidere, 4
yrs (H. Bell) 2
Mr. Walker's The Attorney-General, 6 yrs (Lye) 3
Mr. York's Bletsoe Lass, 5 yrs
getting—Even and 6t05 on Hetman Platoff colt Won by
three lengths. The winner claimed.
The Polesdon Stakes of 5 sows. each, with 30 added; three-
Years-old, 7st 101 b ; four, Bst 101 b ; five, 9st 21b ; six and
aged, 9st 61b. Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. New
T.Y.C.
Drewatt's Prudence, 4 vrs ... (Esling) 1
Mn, Ford's The Attorney, 4 yrs ... ............ (J. Howlett) 2
Mr. Walker's The Nobbler, 5 yrs ..... (Lye) 3
GrTohe following also started, but were not placed :—Gen.
svenor'a Scarlet Runner—Duke of Rutland's Alexa—Mr.
the Tailors—Sir G. ea sister to Devil among
Lion's Gram in. ea thcote's fby Liverpool—Mr. John-
Betting-5 to 2 agst Alex
ral-4 to 1 agst Liverpool 6474 to 1 agst Attorney-Gene-
Won by half a length, the Nobblesd 5 to 1 agst Prudence.
claimed. a bad third. The winner
The Burgh Stakes of 5 sovs. each, vslti 30 added ; three yrs
old, 8.,t 21b ; four, Bst 111 b ; five
geldings allowed 3lbs.
. and aged, .9st
winner
x a tot be
41b ; mares and
sold for 80 soles. Last half-mile. ' The
Mr. Cooper's Caen, 6 yrs
•• .
Mr. Ford's br c The Attorney, 4 yrs .........
Mr. T. Walker's The Nobbler, 5 yrs .............. ....... ...... 2
The following also starter!, but were not placed. ;•-Div, J.
S. Douglas's Lucile—Mr. E. Mason's Malvoisie-111r.
'n
%
Osbal-
deston's Brother to Sorella—Mr. T. Smith's Antonio—
Smith's BrOMptoll—Mr. Greville s Motilla—Mr. T. Dawso
Montgomerie
Betting 2 to 1 against Caen and 4 to 1 against Motilla
two lengths; Nobbler a bad third, and. Won in a canter by
great tailing amongst the others.
LATEST OAKS BETTING.
2 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant
4 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Mowerina
6 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Vanish
8 to 1 agst Treen's lot
11 to 1 agst Mr. Preston's Osprey
12 to I asst L Ord G. Bentinck's Princess Alice
20 to 1 agst Lord Orfortr's Prussic Acid

RomTow.—On Monday night, the 18th instant, a fire
broke out in the High-street of this town, by which seventeen dwel-
-1458 were destroyed by the flames, and at the request of the Rev. V.
.
P. Somerset, the rector, Fred. Kitson, Esq., and several other re-
!pectable inhabitants, an inquiry was made before H. R. Aberdeen,
coroner, as to the cause of its taking place. The jury, after
rne consideration, returned a verdict that the said dwelling-houses
ere wilfully and maliciously set on fire, but by whom no evidence
aPPeared.— Western Times.
The match at cricket between the University and
to_ o
Cambridge was played on Monday and Tuesday, to the dis-
mature of the former. The number scored by the University at
two innings.. was 213, and by the town at the first innings, 209. The
~111L1111ad,.tilerefore, only seven to score at the seconcl innings,
ulor Plked pro Arma yesterday.

LITERATURE.

TEM INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF FREE
NATIONS. Vol. I.—The Greeks. Vol. IL—The

Dutch. By IV. Torrens M'Cullagh.
These volumes display great research, vast store of
historical knowledge, an intimate acquaintance with the
relations between the various states of ancient Greece
and those of the United Provinces of Holland, and at
the same time combine with much learning the most
rational views on the causes which led to the astonish-
ing wealth, power, and fame of these distinguished com-
munities. Many of the false notions respecting the
greatness of Greece, the superior virtue, or patriotism,
or bravery of certain divisions of the country, to the
disadvantage of others, and the high ideas instilled
into youth at our public schools, not of the in-
dustry, perseverance, and commercial activity of
the Greeks, but of their skill in war, their matchless
brayery, and their principles of training youth, in many
respects so objectionable, are justly cxposed and the
real merits of the people brought into full view.- The
remarks on this subject in reference to the absurd praises
bestowed upon Spartan legislation and Spartan bravery
show judgment and a real knowledge of what consti-
tutes a nation's greatness :
" Among the numerous perversions of truth which a.re
systematically foisted upon our youth through the medi.ain
of the miserable things entitled school-histories, there are
few more immoral and corrupting than the fabulous tales of
Spartan virtue. For anything that appears to the contrary
in these lying epitomes, the national and social excellence
of Greece might be taken for a plant indigenous, specially in
Laconia, and chiefly cultured there, theugh a few of its
golden seeds were shed from time to time over the barren
hills of Peloponnessns and lonia. The delusion is, however,
thanks to better habits of historical inquiry, beginning to
disappear. We are getting somewhat clearer conceptions of
the parts respectively played by Corinth, Samos, lEgina,
Chios, Megara, and the other enterprising secondary states in
the season of Greek youth and prime; and learning to mete
with truer measure the praise so long engrossed, under false
pretences, by one which, with vaster resources than any of
them, did less for the literature, the arts, the industry, the
social elevation, or the constitutional freedom of Greece than
the least of the three score city-states around her."

This is a fair specimen of the author's views, but gives
only a very imperfect sketch of his acquaintance with
Greek history, his selection of circumstances which con-
tributed to the superior prosperity and wealth of certain
states as compared with others, and the comprehen-
sive outline given of the commercial, poli-
tical, and -domestic institutions of this celebrated
people from their very commencement, " when their
Hellenic ancestors had come from steed-famed Thes-
saly, and imposed the impress of their worship and
their rule on the Pelasgic race," to the period when cor-
ruption and disunion weakened the different states, and
they began to yield to more powerful neighbours. The
volume on Holland, though it was nothing classical, is
no less interesting, because it shows what really esta-
blishes and constitutes the greatness of a people, what
can be done by industry, perseverance, and the observ-
ance of public faith, and how superior was the practical
knowledge of the Dutch to the vague and endless
theories of the ingenious Greeks on government,
both as regards the power, the wealth, and the
independence of a country. In these respects the Dutch
leave the Greeks, and perhaps all other nations far be-
hind. " Holland," says the author, with perfect truth,
" a s she stands at the present day, is the greatest fact
in the industrial history of free nations. Not only have
the Dutch done more in days gone by, with less means
than any other people in Europe for maritime discovery,
enterprise and trade, and for the practical application of
sound principles of banking, insurance, public credit,
and currency ; but, despite their unparalleled necessities
and financial difficulties, they have i❑ the main pursued
a more consistent tone of liberality in trade than—with
the single exception of the Swiss—any other free people
to the present time." The volume on Holland gives by
far the best summary we have seen of the history of the
Dutch, and will be found not only interesting as a his-
tory, but useful as a book of reference.

COURT LIRCULAR.
The following bulletin of her Majesty's health was issued
yesterday :

" Buckingham Palace, May 27, 1846,
"Nine o'clock A.M.
" The Queen has slept perfectly well.
" Her Majesty and the infant Princess are going on
favourably.
(Signed)

" JAMES CLARK, M.D.
" CHARLES LOCOCK, M.D.
" ROBERT FERGUSON, ALD."
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at
the Palace yesterday morning.
His Royal Highness Princess Albert rode out on
horseback yesterday, attended by the Equerry in Wait-
ing the Hon. Captain Gordon. Her Royal Highness
visited the Zoological Gardens in the Regent's-park.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge called at
Buckingham Palace yesterday to inquire after the
health of her Majesty.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Gloucester,
and the Duchess of Cambridge visited his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert yesterday.
The inquiries after her Majesty's health were again
very numerous. .

The Queen was going on perfectly well last evening.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the
Princess Alice, accompanied by the Dowager Lady
Lyttelton, took an airing yesterday in an open carriage
and four.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Augusta Bruce and Sir George Couper, and
their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge, honoured the ])uke of Wellington with their
company at dinner yesterday at Apsley House. The
Noble Directors of the Concerts of Ancient Music had
the honour of meeting their Royal Highnesses. After
dinner the Noble Duke, and his illustrious guests pro-
ceeded to the Hanover-square R 001139, to honour the per-
formance of the Concert of Ancient Music with their
presence.
Prince Alfred took an airing yesterday in the pleasure
grounds of Buckingham Palace.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a
general meeting yesterday. There were present the
Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of Winchester,
Chichester, Exeter, Gloucester and Bristol, Hereford,
Lincoln, Norwich, Ripon, Rochester, and Worcester ;
Earls of Devon, Bessborough, and Chichester, and Right
Hon. 11. Hob►bouce.

VOCAL CuNCERTS, HANOVER-

SQUARE ROOMS.
The third of these classical performances took place
on Tuesday evening, and was, we are happy to say, at-
tended by a much larger audience than either of its pre-
decessors, and an audience, moreover, which proved by
their attention that it understood and appreciated the
fine music of our old masters. Miss Birch was unfortu-
nately labouring under illness of so severe a character
as to prevent her being present. Her place was supplied
by Miss Ley and Miss Rollo Dickson. The chorus, under
the direction of Mr. Turle, was admirably drilled, and no •
thing could be finer than the way in which the madrigals
(Benet's " All creatures now Are merry-minded, and
Wilbye's "Flora gave me fairest flowers,") were given.
The glees, too, were admirably given by Mr. H. Phillips,
Mr. Lockey, and Miss M. B. Hawes. "By Celia's ar-
bour" (Horsley), " Oh! Bird of Eve" (Lord Mornington),
and "Return blest Days" (Stafford Smith), were enthu-
siastically encored. Of the solo performances, the finest
undoubtedly were " 0 beautiful daughter of Spring"
(Beethoven), by Mr. Hobbs, and " In infancy our hopes
and fears" (Arne), by Miss M. B. Hawes.