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

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Snt,—The meeting at Chester, one of the most attractive In the
year, commences to•day (Tuesday), with a full bill of sport, and
from present appearances bids fair to surpass in interest any of its
predecessors. The ball opens with the Produce Stakes, for which
there are four nominations Foinnualla (out of training), Louis
Philippe, Joinville, and Kismet. Should Joinville start he must win,
but his starting is very improbable, consequently there is nothing to
deprive Kismet of the winning honours.
The 25 Sovs. epstakes, for two yrs old, has fifteen subscribers
and the following animals may be expected at the post :
Glentilt Miles's Boy Dipthong
Prairie Bird Saddleworth Nerissa
Credential Wintonia.
Glentilt has already appeared before the public as a victor, so has
Dipthong, Nerissa, and Credential. Glentilt will be the favourite in
the ring, and Dipthong the winner ; Wintonla handy.
The Grosvenor Stakes will bring together a select field of four, viz.,
Pagan, Burlesque, lifiirondelle colt, and Lightning. Mr. Hui will
pocket the stakes.

For the 5 Soys. Stakes Felix will just rranage to beat Highfield.
On Wednesday, " the grand day," the business commences with
the Queen's Plate, destined for Highfield, Jinglepot, or Poussin.
Then comes the Tradesmen's Plate, generally denominated the
Chester Cup, for which 92 specimens of the equine world are entered.
Of these the following thirty three will come to the post, and per-
haps one or two more :

- Inheritress The Baron Corranna
Sweetmeat St. Laurence Glossy
Intrepid Vol-au-Vent Hope
Buff Little Hampton Salopian
Polish Ould Ireland Lady Wildair
Roper's Daughter Crim. Con. Pedometer
Redstreak Clumsy Cataract
Miss Burns Plaudit The Magnet
Vitula Best Bower Stream
Correct Card Finvaragh Billy Purvia
Mermaid Hooton Whinstone.
The course being in its best trim at the present time, the pace will
probably be above moderation, and consequently Miss Burns, Correct
Card, Vitula, Vol-au-Vent, Crim. Con., Plaudit, Little Hampton,
Hooton, Finvaragh, Salopian, Pedometer, Cataract, Stream, The
Magnet, Billy Purvis, and Vs hinstone, will, long before reaching the
cords, be, to all intents and purposes, "cooked." Of the youngsters..
Mermaid, and the Marquis of Conyngham, are the best suited for
the distance, but the starting of either is doubtful, especially the
latter. Of the light weights, from 6st downwards, I see nothing that
is likely to beat that extraordinary son of Sheet Anchor.
Best Bower, with sst 121 b, who can run when he likes.
As a matter of course, he must not be despised. Lady-
Wildair, 7st, ought to run forward. Ruff, 7st 51b. will struggle
gamely to the finish, and, perhaps, might get placed; but he is not
fast enough to be trusted to win a race of this description. Intrepid.
will finish in the ruck. Glossy, 7st 121 b, will not be able to manage
the weight by half a stone. Hope, with 7st 61b, will be found in the rear. Corranna's backers will find it "no go." InheritresS.
Bst 101 b, will take more beating than is generally Imagined, notwith-
standing the weight. I fully expect to see her one of the first four at.
the winning-post. The Baron, Bst 101 b, will find the weight too
much for him by 101bs ; but should he have a good inside place at
the start, his splendid blood and game qualities will tell a to e..
Sweetmeat, by Gladiator, out of Lollypop, Bst 91b, one of the finest
pieces of horse-flesh on the turf, the victor of more than a score of races„
would, with 71b less onhis back, win easy ; but, when the weight is
above Bst, every pound tells fearfully, especially in a long race. Not-
withstanding all this, considering the splendid condition in which the
animal is at present, I have but little doubt he will be placed. Tow
sum up, I fancy one of the following five will do the trick, viz.:—
Sweetmeat, Best Bower, Inheritress, Mermaid, and Ould IrelUltrit,
with a slight preference for the first and fourth.
The Corinthian Stakes will go to the owner of Blind Hookey,
Poussin playing second fiddle.
On Thursday, the Winal Stakes will be won by Camelia or Prin-
cess Alice.

The Dee Stakes have 36 subscribers, and 13 animals will make 'alb
field, viz. :—Princess Alice,Brother to Sir Henry, Fancy Boy; Dolo,,
Alliance, Miss Thomaaina colt, Chartist, Spithead, Tobaccon.lst,
colm, Driffield, Sharston, and Sister to Calypso. I expect to sea
Spithead first, Fancy Boy and Marston close up.
The Dee Stand Cup to Sweetmeat.

The Marquis of Westminster's Plate to Mr. Melklam.
The Cheshire Welter Cup to Finvaragh.
On Friday, the Free Handicap to Mr. Hill, and the Cheshire Stakes,,
a very open race, to Lords Chesterfled and G. Bentinck.
The racing in the Craven and First Spring Newmarket Meetings
has indirectly thrown a light upon the Derby, by which is clearly
shown that lago, Tom Tulloch, Arkwright, Collingwood, Austrian,
Galata colt, and several others of less note, are as good as boiled, so
far as their chance of winning the Derby goes ; and Brocardo, That
Traverser, Sir Tatton Sykes, Crown Prince, l'oyaton, and the mighty
Sting are, as will be found eventually, in the same plight. To use the
words of a Contemporary, the winner of the Derby ranks at present
among the " illustrious obscure."
Tuesday, May 5. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
. _

MR. PHELPS'S BENEFIT. —lf Sadlers Wells be nett
crowded to the ceiling this evening, then have the playgoers of the
metropolis neither gratitude nor good taste. It is Phelps's benefit,
and be it remembered that it is mainly owing to his exertions and_
good taste that there is at present a theatre open in London at which.
it is possible to see a tragedy of Shakspere's properly acted, or even.
acted at all. He appears this evening in the character of Brutus
inl
Shakspere's play of Julius Cancer, and will be supported by George
Bennett as Cassius, Marston as Mark Antony, and Mrs. Warner a
Portia. Sheridan's comedy of The Rivals concludes the evenirses
entertainments, in which Mr. Phelps appears as Sir Anthony Ab-
solute.

SUICIDE AT BLACKFRIAR'S•BRIDGE.—About half-past.
eight o'clock on Monday evening, a young woman was observed by ai
City police constable to jump off the steps of Illackfriars-bridge.
sistance was immediately procured, and after the lapse of about lye
minutes her body was picked up before life was perfectly extinct, and
was, with all possible speed, conveyed to the Glaziers'. Arms, Water-
lane, in the immediate vicinity of the bridge, where every restorative
was applied, but without avail. She died almost immediately after—
wards, and the body now lies awaiting an inquest.
THE CORVEE IN GALICIA.--VIENNA, APRIL 24.--
—With respect to the intended general law for the hereditary state,
s
to alleviate the burdens of the odious Cory es (Roboth), which i equivalent to an emancipation of the peasants. it may be stated, on
the best authority, that the basis of this emancipation is as fol-
lows :—The state takes on itself one-third part, the noblemen one-
third, and the remaining third remains as a five shilling charge On
the peasant, which he may redeem if he pleases.
EFFECTS of WORKING AMONG DISEASED POTATOES.
—About four months ago we mentioned the circumstance of three
individuals whose hands, more or less, it was supposed, had been
poisoned by coming into contact with the diseased potatoes. At that
time we stated, that one of the sufferers was getting better, but that
it was doubtful whether the other two would not require to lose a
portion of a limb. We regret to say this has been the case. One
who was poisoned in the thumb, after the best treatment that the
medical skill of this town could afford, t, ad, ultimately, the other
day, to submit to the loss of that member, t o prevent mortification
in the arm. Since the operation, it is belt eyed the individual will
soon be able to resume woi k, so favourably is his hand now appear-
'pg.—Pie/Aire Courier.

RECENT ARRIVALS AT CHELTENHAM.—Sir Michael
Bruce, Bart , and Lady Bruce, Mr. Bruce (74th Highlanders), Sir
Hugh and Lady Dillon Massy, Sir J. Kirkland, Sir Thomas Phillips,
Lieutenant-General Sir H. Keating, K.C.8., Colonel and Mrs. Fey..
rier, Colonel Higgins, Major Simmons, Captain and Mrs. Jar.,e3
Caulfield, R.N., Captain Blackburn, Captain Frobisher, Lieutenant
Shakespeare (Royal Horse Artillery), Rev. Clayton Glynn, Mr a. and
Miss Glynn, Rev. G. Coltman Rev. Mr. Edwards, Rev. J. M. Lewis,Rev. Mr. Villar, Rev. C. Phillips, Right Hon. J. W. Cro',cer Rev.
,
Dr. and Mrs. Sheppard, Rev. Mr. Harwood, Major At)aerley (92d
Highlanders) and the Misses Atherley, Sir Felix Broth, Colonel
Parke, Colonel Morris, Captain Morris, R.N., Rev. Mr.Groome,
tßureve.s.C_ShantrdG. os
aPnodleittdßyevm. Movr.nGsuills, onfo,rßlerevisMndr.; Prise, &c. Depar-
-'.r G. Brakenbury,
for London ; Lieutenant-Colonel Entwisle, for Glamorganshire ;
Major and Mrs. Nutt, fbr Herefordshire ; Captain
w Pennell, R.N., for
Malvern; Captain Kirwan, M.C., for Seighford Ilan, Staffordshire;
Rev. J. Cazelet and family, for Radnorshire, SrAll.
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN A -./..ITNNEL.—On Fri..
day evening, as the 4-15 train from Paddington passed through the
Sydney-garden's Tunnel, near Bath, a jeltkag of the carriages was
perceived by Cosgrave, the conductor. On arriving at the Bath
station, he immediately gave notice to the night superintendent,
Mr. Henry, who at once dispatched a policeman and some labourers
to the spot. Having proceeded about 100 yards up the tunnel, they
discovered the body of John Sheppard lying outside the off down
rails, in a frightfully mutilated condition. The head was entirely
severed, the heart torn out, and the left arm completely cut
from the body. Altogether the corpse presented a most
horrid aspect. The • remains were collected and conveyed to
the Crown public-house, Bathwith-street, where an inquest was
held on Saturday, before Mr. A. W. English, the borough Coroner.
From the evidence adduced, it appeared, that the deceased was sta-
tioned at the Bathwick tunnel about eight or nine days since, in
watchman at this
consequence of a slip which had taken place onthe north side. Ho
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COLLISION OF TWO HORSES -- • On Thursda y afternoon,
about three o'clock, as Mr. John Lewis, et Mal
on his way on horseback from Tilbury Fort don, horse dealer, was
riding a second horse belonging to him b to Brentwood, a man
Cock, at ()nett they were overtaken y his side, when near the
farmer, of Bulphan Fen, who .„, by Mr. William Stephens,
the horse, over 'which it was evlas riding at a furious pace, and
contact with that upon which dent he had no control, came in
Such was the violence of the Mr. Lewis's man was mounted.
from his seat but fortunately colXsion that the man was thrown
was also precipitated to yhe escaped unhurt. Mr. Stephens
him. He was taken 1
the ground, and his horse rolled oyer
Smith, of the police f into Barrington's farm, and Inspector
greatest promptitude '
force, who was near the spot, with the
when it was found that obtained the assistance of Mr. Corbett, surgeon,
hip, and greatly bruised.
Mr. Stephens was much injured upon the
The poor animals fell a sacrifice: to the
casualty, the one ridden
vby Mr. Lewis's man expiring from the effects
injured that its sufferingse minutes, and tlp etSotertehnst'shebeingtesohxlch
hour after the occurrence. The), latter, it appears, from some cause
took fright at Chaciwell, near Grasy, from which time Mr. S. lost all
Power over him, the animal, we are informed, actually clearing by v.
leap a donkey and cart, which were epon the road. Mr. Lewis' s
horse
is said to have been worth about 121., Mr. Stephen's 254 .
Essex Herald.

BIRTHS.
At Fitzroy Farm, Highgate,William Gladstone, of a Georgia
lighter.
On the 30th ult., at Balbirnie, Fifeshire, the Lady Georgia* four, of twins, a son and a daughter.
aa Bal-
four,

MARRIED.
On the 2d of May, at Hove Church, Brighton, Beaumont. youngest
son of Tkompson Hankey, Esq., of Brunswick-square, Bt ighton, to
Eleanor Catherine, fourth daughter of the late W. A. Boyer, Esq., of
the Manor Estate, Clapham.
On the 30th ult., at Broxbounie Church, Herts, Her (ry Hebert
Harmer, Esq., of Great Yarmouth, to Emilia Sophia, sec and daugh-
ter of William Harley, Esq., of Hoddesdon.
On the 30th ult., at Hampton Church, Middlesex, Hal aid Barton.
Esq., to Margaret Sampson.
On the ist inst., at St. George's, Everton, Frederick I' erigal, Esq.,
of the Camden.road Villas, London, to Crichton, daughtoe r of William
Lockerby, Esq., Liverpool.
On the 2d inst., at St. Pancras New Church, Mr. WI lliam Hum-
phrey Morton, of Jefireys-street, Kentish-town-road, to Caroline
Lamley, only daughter of Mr. Richard Weston, of I Chapel-row,
Kentish-town.