The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-26 00:00:00

DERBY.

6 to 1 agit Mr. Green's lot I le to 1 agst Loadstone
8 to 1 agst Surplice I 10 to 1 agst Swiss Boy
10 to 1 agst Glendower Il7to 1 agst Flatcatcher
10 to 1 agst Springy Jack 133 to 1 agst Sponge
Large sums laid even on Swiss Boy agst Surplice and
Glendower.

Weights for the Handicap on Wednesday.
Clarendon, 4 yrs, Est 71b—Walrogate-bar-without, 4
yrs, Bst 71b—Wilmot, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b. Two scratched.

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BETTING AT DIANCHESTER.—TUESDAY.
DERBY.-8 to 1 agst Surplice-10 to 1 agst Glen-
dower (t)-11 to 1 agst Springy Jack-13 to 1 agst
Loadstone-30 to 1 agst Great Western (t)-33 to 1
agst Sponge.
CHESTER Cur.-13 to 1 agst War Eagle (t)-14 to
1 agst Glen Sa4del (0-30 to 1 agst Giselle (t)-40
to 1 agst Stultz,(o-50 to 1 agst Sharston (t)-50 to 1
agst Whitstone (t).

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—Yesterday's races came off much in the order I
expected they would, to-day it is far otherwise; the most
unexpected and extraordinary withdrawal of Losdstone
from the 2.000 Guineas has caused a considerable sen-
sation in all quarters, save and except the aristocratic
clique who figure as the proprietors of Blaze and Load
stone, and who at the last moment withdrew their best
unbached horse, and by starting Blaze its the representa-
tive of this particular clique
.have dug a hole to bury
their own interests in, which in my opinion they deserve,
for not paying due consideration for the interests of the
public.
Flutcatcher's victory was not achieved without a con-
siderable taste of the spur, his performance though good
was not good enough to warrant his present position in
the odds for the Derby; it was with the utmost difficulty
he could beat Glendower a neck; the latter I consider
the best horse for the Derby, and at 20 to 1 ought to be
backed.

For the 1,000 Guineas a field of seven or eight are
expected to go to the post, to be selected from the
following:—Prairie Bird, Miss Orbell, Galata filly,
Tippet, Vexation, Jest, Lola Montex, Attraction, Hefter
Skelter, Canezon, and Alpheia. The race will not be
for a moment in doubt, Lola Montes with Nat up,
Prairie Bird with Frank Butler or Merson, and the
Galata filly will run in first, second, and third; further
comment is not required.
The Newmarket Stakes on Friday will moat probably
fall to the lot of Mes►rs. Payne or Watson.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
Newmarket, Tuesday.

COURT CIRCULAR.
Yesterday was the birthday of her Royal Highness
the Princess Alice. The auspicious event was cele-
buted at Osborne. The band of the 9th Regiment
arrived in the morning, and performed a number of
favourite pieces.
The Queen and Prince Albert walked in the fore-
noon in the pleasure-grounds of Osborne ; and her
Royal Highness the Princess Alice, together with the
Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, and the Princess
Royal, took airings in the walks and rides.
The Viscountess Jocelyn, Lady in Waiting to her
Majesty, took her departure from Osborne yesterday
morning.
The Royal dinner party at Osborne last evening
included her Royal Highness the Duchess of bent,
his Excellency Baron de Beust, the ILroness
Speth, and Sir George Couper. The Marchioness of
Douro was also expected to arrive at Osborne yester-
dayevening.
The Baron de Beust, Saxon Minister, arrived at
Osborne on Monday on a visit
to her Majesty and
Prince Albert.

.Sir James Clark left Osborne on Monday for
town.

The Provisional Government has decreed that the
import duties on sago,
%hen brought in French vessels,
shall be 10f. the 100 kilcgrammes from India, 20f. from
other places out of Europe, and 301. from the entrepots;
if by foreign vessels, 40f.