The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-06 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.-YESTERDAY.

The prime feature of the Cesarewirch betting was the
advance of Surplice., 20 to 1 was laid to a few Email
sums early in the afternoon, and the odds were offered
currently until near five o'clock; a large bet was then
taken, and so rapid was the subsequent movement., that
before the books were closed he was backed at 6 to 1,
and was quite as good a favourite as The Cur, notwith-
standing a considerable sum was laid out on the latter
at 5 and 6to 1. Lanesborough gave way both for this
and the Cambridgeshire; and from the feeling shown in
various quarters, is likely to undergo a further decline.
Fern was backed steadily at 12 to 1, and three or tour
outsiders at liberal prices; Ulysses being most in request.
Latest prices:—

CESAREIVITCLI STAKES.

6to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Surplice, 3 yrs, Bst 51b—
taken
6to I agst Mr. Crawfurd's The Cur, 6 yrs, Bst 31b
—taken
7 to 1 apt Mr. Clancy's Lanesborough, 4 yrs,
'ht 91b
12 to I agst Major Pitt's Fern, 3 yrs, sst 91b—taken
15 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Backbiter, 3 yrs, sst 71b
18 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Dacia, 3 yrs, 4st 131 b
25 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Palma, 4 yrs, sst—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Walsh's Panic, 5 yrs, Est 101 b
25 to 1 agst Mr. Verity's Diplomatist, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b
30 to 1 agst Mr. Murphy's Dough, 3 yrs, 6st 10111—
taken to 2001., and afterwards offered
30 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Hornpipe, 3 yrs,
Est 121 b—taken
,000 to 30 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Ulysses, 4 yrs, Est
10113—taken
40 to 1 agst Captain Harcourt's Ellerdale, 4 yrs,
Bst 51b—taken 5,000 to 100 laid once
40 to 1 agst Lord Howth's Peep o'Day Boy, 4 yrs,
Bst 41b
1,000 to 25 agst Mr. Drinkald's Pillage, 4 yrs, Est 21b
—taken to 1001.
1,000 to 20 agst Mr. J. Day's The Tartar, 4 yrs, 7st 81b
—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Bell's Winesour, aged, Bst 21b—t
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
20 to 1 agst Mr. Clancy's Lanesborough, 4 yrs,
7st 101 b
30 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Chanticleer, 5 yrs, 9st nib
taken
30 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Loadstone, 3 yrs, 7st 51b
DERBY.
15 to 2 agst Colonel Peel's Tadmor—takcrt
18 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Osterly—taken
CHESTER AUTUMN MEETING.—THITRSDAT.
The Saracen's Head Handicap of 5 sous. each, with 30
added. Mile and a half. (12 Subs.)
Mr. Dawson's Prince Charlie, 3 yrs, 6st 4lb ... 1
Mr. Gray's Little Casino, 5 yrs, 6st 71b
... 2
5t02 on Prince Charlie. Won in a canter. Time, 3
min. 32 secs.
The Mostyn Stakes of 15 sous. each, 10 ft, and 20
added; for two yrs old, colts, 7st 5113; and fillies, 7st
21b; three yrs old, colts, Bst 121 b; fillies, Bst 913; win-
ners extra. Three quarters of a mile. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Green's Cigarette, 2 yrs ... (Longstaff) 1
Mr. Lord's Cauliflower, 3 yrs... ... 2
M. Meiklam's Raby, 2 yrs—Mr. M. Jone's Victor, 2
yrs, and Mr. W. Jones's Disbury, 2 yrs, also ran.
5 to 4 agst Raby, 5 to 2 agst Cauliflower, and 5 to 1
agst Cigarette (not backed). Won easy. Victor nearly
distanced. Run in 1 rain. 21 secs.
A. Free Handicap of 10 sous. each, h ft, and 30 added.
Once round and a distance. (14 Subs.)
Mr. Fowler's Ribaldry, 3 yrs, sst 31b (Osborne) 1
Mr. Armstrong's Vesta, 4 yrs, Est 31b ... 2
Mr. Edwards's New Forest Deer, aged, 7st 1113 ... 3
Mr. B. Giles's Gaffer Green, aged, 6st 101 b... . 4
Romance, 7st 31b—Tallyho, sst 121b—Alderman's
Daughter, sst 81b, and Confederacy, sst 31b, also started.
Won cleverly.
The Selling Stakes of 5 Soya, each, and 20 added, for 3
yrs old and upwards. Heats, Once round and a dis.
(8 Subs.)
Mr. Carters's Premier, 4 yrs ... (W. Oates) 0 1 1
Mr. Henderson's Louisa Newell, 4 yrs ... 1 0 0
Mr. Wilkin's b f by St. Martin, dam by Liver-
pool, 4 yrs ...
Me. T. Walter's Little Casino, 5 yrs...
Mr. Phillips's Little Mary, 6 yrs
Mr. Lawson's Pizarro, 5 yrs

~. 0 0 2
... 0 0 0
... 2 0 dr
... 0 2 dr

CALEDONIAN MEETING AT EDINBURGH.
TUESDAY.
The Caledonian St. Leger Stakes of 25 soya, each, with
100 added; three yrs old, colts, B,t 71b; and fillies,
Bst 41b. One mile and three quarters. (14 Subs.)
Lord Eglinton's Paphos ... (J. Prince)
Mr. T. Dawson's Snuffbox
Mr. Robertson's Diadem .
Mr. M. Dawson's Bletchington
Won easy.
The Caledonian Handicap of 25 soya. each, 15 ft, and
only sif declared, with 150 sovs. added. Two miles.
(IS Subs., 4 of whom declared.)
Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, aged, Bstl3lb(Templeman)
Mr. Baker's Cracow, 3 yrs, sst I Ilb
Lord Eglinton's Plaudit, 6 yrs, Bst ...
Mr. Merry's Aspasia, 3 yrs, 6st 21b
Won easy by two lengths.
The Athenian Handicap of 10 goys. each, 5 ft, and 3
only if declared, with 20 soya. added; for hunters.
Two miles. Gentlemen, &c., riders.
Mr. Campbell's Waverley, aged, lOst 81b
Mr. W. H. Johnstone's Rough and Ready, aged
Mr. Harper na Precursor, aged, lOst 51b

... 2
... 3
... 4

... 2
... 3

... 4

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Won cleverly.
Her Majesty's Plate (Eklinburgh) of 105 anvr.; three
yrs old, 7st 51b; four, 9st 11b; five, 9st 111 bi six and
aged, lOst 21b. Heats, two mile.
Mr. Merry's Chanticleer, 5 yrs ... (Riley) 1 1
Mr. R. Jolly's Dog Billy, aged ...
..• ... 2 2
Any odds on Chanticleer. Won in a canter.
YORK UNION I 1
St RACES.—THURSDAY.The Scurry Stakes of 5 Soya. each, and 25 added.
T.Y.C.
Mr. Ellis's A comb, 3 yrs ... (Mr. T. Parker) 1
Sir J. Gerard's Morocco, 5 yrs ... ... ... 2
The Tally-ho Stakes of 5 Sovs. each. One mile.
Sir J. Gerard's Blackie, 5 yrs. ... Walked over.
The Union Hunt Stakes of 5 Soya. each, and 25 added,
One mile and a half.
Sir J. Gerard's Morocco, 5 yrs •••
Mr. C. Peck's Sally Maggs, 4 yrs ...
Sir J. Gerard's Concert, 4 yrs
The Cup of 50 soya. given by the Club. One mile.
Mr. C. Reynard's Mount Pleasant (Capt. Broadley) 1
Mr. H. B. Thompson's Angela, 4 yrs ... .. dis
Handicap of 5 soya. each, 2 ft., and 25 added. One mile
and a quarter. (Six subs.)
Mr. Pearl's Ennui, 5 yrs ... (Hon. S. Erskine)
Mr. Jaques's Sir Martin, 4 yrs •••
Mr. Hobson's Billy from Brigg, 4 yrs
Sir J. Gerard's Blackie, 4 yrs
LINCOLN RAC ES.—TH URSDAY.
The All Aged Stakes of 3 soya. each, and 20 added.
Heats. Once round.
Mr. Denning's The Railway King, 4 yrs ... 1 1
Mr. Bennett's Cottesmore Lass, aged ... ... 2 2
Mr. Cave's Bella Donna, aged ... ... ... 4 3
Mr. Waring's Givendale, 3 yrs ... .._. .. 3dr
The City Handicap of 15 soya. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if
declared, with 50 added, the 'second to save his stake.
One mile and three quarters.
Mr. J. Clarke's Maid of Lyme, 5 yrs
Mr. J. Osborne's Brandy Face, 4 yrs ... ... 2
Lord Burleigh's Lucy; Neal, 5 yrs ... ... ... 3
The Brownlow Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 20 added
one mile, were won by Mr. C. Hall's Ada Mary, 2 yrs,
beating Ellen Loraine, 3 yrs, Bohemienne, 4 yrs, and
two others.

(Owner)

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... 3
... 4

ROYAL ARSENAL, WOOLWICH.—A very large re-
duction in the existing establishment of the Royal
Arsenal has been ordered to take place, and will com-
mence with the superannuation of the men who, by age
or infirmity, are declared to be unfit for their labour;
and whose places will not be filled up by the entry of
new workmen. Sir Thomas Hastings, R.N., principal
storekeeper of the Ordnance, visited the Royal Arsenal
a few days since, and gave instructions to the various
heads of departments to carry this order into effect.
Some very extensive alterations have recently been made
in the royal carriage department, by the erection of '
large galvanized iron roofs for sheltering the timber and
stores. Mr. Latuzell, the overseer of the Justitia, con-
vict hulk, at the Royal Arsenal, has been appointed
deputy superintendent of the hulks at Woolwich, an
(Ace established in accordance with a recommendation
made by Captain Williams, inspector of prisons, in his
report on Mr. Duncombe's inquiry at Woolwich.
Excsc's COMET.—An observation of this remark-
able body, whose returns take place at intervals of about
three years and a quarter, was obtained with the equa-
torial telescope at Mr. Bishop's observatory in the Re-
gent's-park, on the 3d of September. Its position was
a little in advance of the place predicted from Encke's
elements. Since the 17th of September the comet has
become much brighter, and is now visible with telescopes
of very ordinary power. Oa the Ist of October its
diameter was found to exceed 65,000 miles, though very
small stars might be seen through its centre. About
the middle of this month, or somewhat later, the comet
will most likely become visible to the naked eye. It
will remain continually above the horizon of London for
the next fortnight. On the 7th of October it will be
seen near the star 27 Lyncis; on the 14th between
Theta and lota Ursee Majoris; on the 19th near Omega
of the same constellation; on the 23d, at midnight, in a
line with Nu Urste and the well-known star of Canes
Venatici, called Cor Caroli, about 6 deg. distant from
the former; while at the same hour on the 28th of
October, it will be near a star of the fourth magnitude,
numbered 23 in Coma Berenices. Nearly ten years must
elapse before another such favourable opportunity of
seeing this comet will occur.
A NEW CHURCH CONSECRATED.—The first stone
of the church of St. Michael, York- town, was laid on
Friday last by the lady of Lieutenant-General Sir George
Scovell, K.C.8., Governor of the Royal Military College,
assisted by the Lieutenant-Governer, Major-General
T. Taylor, C.B , and the clergy of the surrounding dis-
tricts. Although the day was not very favourable, a
large number of the neighbouring nobility and gentry
assembled to witness the interesting ceremony. Tho
service was read in an impressive manner by the Rev.
J. Bendel', rector of Hawley; the 100th Psalm was sung
by the school children, accompanied by the band of the
Royal Military College, which also performed the Na-
tional Anthem at the close of the proceedings. This
church is built entirely by voluntary contributions fur
the benefit of the population brought together in the
vicinity of the Royal Military College, as well as of the
families of the members of that valuable institution, for
whom there is not sufficient accommodation in the
College chapel. The Queen and Prince Albert, the
Queen-Dawager, the Duchess of Gloucester, and many
noblemen and gentlemen, especially military officers,
have liberally contributed to the fund, which now
amounts to 2,0001., about 9001. more being required to
complete the work.