The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-05 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL-ENTRIES FOR THE SPRING CUP
AND LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.

LIVERPOOL SPRING Cur.—Mermaid, 5 yrs—Diph-
thong, 4 yrs—Spectator (h b) aged—Liston. 3 yrs—
Rob Roy, 4 yrs—Lady Lurewell, 4 yrs—Chance, (h b),
aged—Adwinstrator, 4 yrs—Brown Fly, 5 yrs—Fern-
hill, 3 yrs—Sir Martin, 4 yrs—Ballinafad, 4 yrs—King
Fisher, 6 yrs—Enuui, 5 yrs— Peep•o'day-Boy, 4 yrs.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECIIASE.—Brunette, Chandler,
Pioneer, Mathew, Wolverhampton, Jerry, Richard the
First, the Nigger, Cavendish, Lattitat, Sir Arthur,
Boxkeeper, The Sailor, Father Mathew, Salute, Lopez,
Medora gelding, llawkesworth, Eagle, Anna, Fortune.
teller, Emigrant, Alexander, Camphine, Pinkeen,
Cheroot, Picton, Irish Bard, La Sylphide, Tipperary
Boy (h by Arthur out of Luck's-all), Prince George,
Malvina (pony), Iron Duke, St. Leger, Switcher,
-Chatham, Naworth, Red Lancer, The Doctor, Blue
Pill, Blue Bell, Proceed, Repealer, Pioneer, St. Ruth,
Standard Guard, Tim Whiffler, Evergreen, Royston
Gower, Khondonz, Angele, Farnham, Linnet, Ashberry
Lass, Ishmael gelding, The Priest,Azel, The Curate, Dick
'Thornton. Aristides, Marengo, Donna Anna, Variety,
;Sparta, Fanny Elsler, Mundig gelding, Saucepan,
:British Yeoman, Gipsy Queen, Sophia, Declaration,
.Abraham Parker, Young Lottery, Miss Fob, Tom
,Jolly, Miss Burns, Councillor, Discount, Profligate,
:Election.
: LEAMINGTON AND SOUTIIAM STEEPLE-
CHASES.
The Free Handicap of 5 sous. each, and 40 added.
Four miles.
;Mr. W. Holman's Edward the First, lOst 13Ib 1
:Mr. J. Brown's Hip-briar, lOst 2
_ _ _

:%ir. Tilbury's Chronometer, llst 11113
:An Smith's Unknown, 9st 101 b

British Yeoman, list—Red Lancer, lOst 61b—Gay-
13urst, lOst 21b —Evergreen, lOst 21b—Dick Lawson,
lOst—Brother to Tem Tough, Oat 121b—Miss Fop,
(Ist 121 b—and Royston Gower, 9st 2!b, also started,
but were not placed. 5 to 2 agst Edward the First-5
to 1 ugt Gnyhurst-6 to 1 egst Red Lancer— and 7 to
1 af,,,st Dip-briar.
'She Warwickshire Hunt Cup of 5 sovs. each, added to
a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for hunters, 12st each,

Three miles.
Mr. NV. S. Crawford's Shaver...
Mr. Little nd The Miller ...

(Mr. F. Wilson)

The following also started :—Lord Strathmore's
Speaker—Mr. D. M. Arbuthnot's Vesta—Cuptai❑
Allen nd Brunette—and Mr. E. Nunn nd Matrimony.
The Farmer.' Stakes of 3 sore. each, and 25 added.

Three miles.
Mr. Taft'g The Barber, 11st ...
Mr. E. Ivens's Chance, 11st 71b

(Mr. J. Brown) 1
.. 2

Mr. Mash nd Cogniac, llst

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
FRIDAY, FEB. 4.
The following Railway Bills were ordered to be
brought in:—
Bristol and Exeter (Glastonbury Navigation and Caaal

Purchase).
North and South-Western (Harrow to Brantford).
Clarence and Leeds and Thirsk Amalgamation.
Furness Railway.
Strathtay and Breadalbane Extension.
Caledonian (Branches connecting the Clydesdale Junc-
tion and Wishaw and Coltness Railways, &c.)
Caledonian (Branch across Clyde and Glasf.,,ow Station).
Wishaw and Col tness (Deviation, connecting Branch, and

Improvement).
Dundee and Perth (Tay Crossing).
Dundee and Perth (I)nndee Junction).
Dundee and Arbroath (Dundee Junction).
Arbroath and Forfar (Additional Capital),
Aberdeen (Additional Capital).
Salisbury and Yeovil.

DISTILLING FROM SUGAR.
(Act considered in the Committee.)
, I. Resolved, That it is expedient to allow the use of
A molasses in the distillation of spirits.
1 2. Resolved, That it is expedient to make regulations
relative to the distillation of spirits from sugar and from
molasses in England, Scotland, and Ireland.
i 3. Resolved, That an allowance of twelve shillings and
it i enpence halfpenny be granted to every distiller of spirits
in ' the United Kingdom for and in respect of every eleven
g; 'lions of proof spirits produced from sugar, used by
su :eh distiller in the making of spirits upon which the
du sties now by law imposed have been paid, provided that
on e hundred and twelve pounds weight avoirdupois of sugar
hal .e been so used in the production of every eleven gallons
of s Ich spirits; but if a less quantity of sugar has been so
useG ' than after the rate of one hundred and twelve
pout; ids of sugar for every eleven gallons of such spirits,
then tustead of the allowance last mentioned an allow-
ance of twelve shillings and tenpence halfpenny be
gran tell to such distiller for and in respect of every one
hunt 'red and twelve pounds weight of sugar so used.
4. Resolved, That an allowance of four shillings and
sixp, once be granted to every distiller of spirits in the
Unit ed Kingdom, for and in respect of every seven
gall( ,ns and one half of a gallon of proof spirits produced
from molasses used by such distiller in the making of
spiri ts upon which the duties now by law imposed have
been paid; provided that one hundred and twelve pounds
weig lit of molasses have been so used in the production
of as cry seven gallons and one half of a gallon of such
spiri ts; but if a less quantity of molasses has been so
used than after the rate of one hundred and twelve
pounds weight of molasses for every seven gallons and
one I mit' of a gallon of such spirits, then instead of the
alloy .ance last mentioned an allowance of four shillings
ands sixpence be granted to such distiller for and in re-
spect of every one hundred and twelve pounds weight of
molts sses so used.
Re solutions to be reported on Monday next.

COURT CIRCULAR.
INDSOR, FRIDAT.-111$ Royal Highness Prince
rt hunted this morning, attended by Captain the
A. Gordon, his Equerry in Waiting.
scount Jocelyn is expected to arrive at the
e this evening on a visit to her Majesty.
e Royal dinner party at the castle this evening
aclude Viscount Jocelyn and Colonel the Hon.
Phipps.

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after dinner to perform a number of favourite

sir Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
ridge, and tho Princess Mary, visited her Royal
less the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday at
ester House, and afterwards returned to their
nce at Kew.
John Pelly had an interview with the Right
Labouchere yesterday at the office of the
of Trade.

Tiel ; ARCIIIIISHOP OF CAISTERIIITRY.—The follow-
ing copy of the bulletin issued yesterday morning•
.41 i s Grace was not so well yesterday afternoon,
but, :311 ter some hours of tranquil sleep, is less exhausted
this..xs )rfli. ug• (Signed) Robert Ferguson, M.D., and
J. CNA arribt. .11, Surgeon. Lambeth Palace, Friday, Feb.
4, 18 ti," inquiries again yesterday morning were
excet rutnerous, and we regret to add that this
disti, idingly
ngui,hed prelate is considered to be in great danger.
iseountess‘ Palmerston has issued cards for soirees
OP.' Oattudays d, .aring the present month.