The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-04 00:00:00

SPORTING INTtLLIGENCE.
THE HIPPODROME RACES.

The first meeting of the season commences this day under
the stewardship of the Duke of Beaufort and the Hon. Captain
Roils (One df the litesiards of the J.` C.) with a list which is
strongly recommended by the libe: ality of the additions made
to each stake by the proprietor of the establishment, the
amount given towards the two days' sport being no less than
7001. This sum, large as it is, appears insignificant when
compared with the princely bonuses announced for future
Meetings, and of which the history of the tul cart furnish no
parallel. The attention of the proprietor has not b' en con-
fined to the single item of sport ; he has been equally lavish
in his expenditure on the course, which, froM the immense
quantity of tan spread upon it during the winter, has been
brought to state of perfection calculated to remove all the ob-
jections formerly raised to it by the proprietors of race-
horses. Extensive alterations and improvements have been
completed in the stabling, andwithin the enclosure, appropriated
to weighing, saddling, &c. ; a grand or betting stand has been
erected, which commands an excellent view of the runnings,
and provided with a spacious refreshment room ; the office of
caterer has been intrusted to Mr. Careless, whose experience
at the Epsom Grand Stand cannot fail to have made him an
excellent judge of the public taste in these matters. With a
double object of attracting company of a respectable grade, and
of obtaining something of adequate return for his enormous
expenditure, the proprietor has raised the price of admission to
the ground, the charges, as recently advertised in this and
other papers, being half-a-crown for foot passengers,
five shillings for horsemen, and for carriages in pro-
portion. A large body of the police will be in attendance
each day, and extra gates opened to prevent the inconveni-
ence which would otherwise arise. The following is the list for
this day's racing, as completed last night :
The Ba) swater Free Plate of 50 sovs. for maiden horses of
all ages, 3 yrs, 7st ; 4 3rrs, Bst 91b ; 5 yrs, and upwards, 9st ;
mares and geldings, allowed 3 lbs. Heats, one mile.
Mr. Houldsworth's Delusive, 8 yrs ; Mr. Wade's Turncoat,
6 yrs ; Lord Woriley names b c by Plenipo out of Rosebud ;
Captain Gardnor's Dismal Jemmy (late ftunnymede ); Mr.
Booth's Russell Frost ; Sir C. lbbotson's The Black Knight ;
Mr. Roe's ch fby Nonsense out of Alda; Captain Colquilt's
Miss Emily; Mr. Skerratt's Rachael ; Mr. Stirling's The
Pocket Viper; Mr. J. Day's Marius, Captain Green's Miss
Gray ; Mr. Warne's Saracena ; Mr. Lucas's Traitress ; Mr.
Balch in's Affection.

ii;slOtti;ll7llltakes of 5 sous. each, with 50 added by the
Proprietor, for all ages ; 3 yrs old, 6st 131 b ; 4 yrs,
; 5 yrs, 9st 71b ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st I2lb • mares
and geldings allowed Sibs; the winner to be sold ior 3001.,
&e. Mile and half.

Mr. Wade's Turncoat, 6 yrs ; Mr. Connop's Hazard, 5 yrs ;
Mr. Bradford's Jessica, 3 yrs ; Mr. Bennett's Whisperer, 3
yrs ; Captain Gardnir's Rthon, 3 yrs ; Mr. Booth's Isabella,
6 yrs; Mr Morris's Fat Jack, aged ; Mr. Isaac Day';; 18ciencp,
5 yrs ; Mr. Lucas's Traitress, 3 yra ; Mr. Kling's Dahlia, 4 )T3.
The Hyde Park Derby Stakes of '26 says. each, 10 ft., i, 'e-
dared, with 200 added, if five start ; for 3 yrs old colts, fist 7i.1,,
and fillies Bst 21b ; the winner of either of the Riddlesworths,
the Column, 2,000 Guineas, 1,000 Guinea% or Newmarket
Stakes, Sibs extra; of any two of the above, 71b3 extra.
Mile and-a- Half. _ _

Lord Miltown's b c Fidhawn ; Mr. Stirling's The Comp-
troller; Mr. Pewleit's Kedge (dead) ; Mr. Houldsworth's
Delusive ; Mr. Bristew's Sterne ; Mr. Ferguson's Tearaway ;
Mr. Skerratt's Lydia ; Mr. Skerratt's b c by Newton, d by
Mr. Lowe ; Mr. Sadler's Defy ; Mr. Sadler's Diversion ; Mr.
Sadler's Protection ; Mr. Boat's Clarendon ; Capt. Gardnor's
Ben Brace ; Cant Gardnor's Ethon ; General Yates's Si-
moom, Mr. Bradford's Prussian (late Hazell) ; Mr. Tyson's
f. by Ishmael, out of Erymus's dam.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added by the Proprie.
for ; for three yrs old, 6st 91b ; four yrs, Bst 71b ; five yrs,
9st ; six yrs and aged, 9it 41b ; whirlers, once, 31bs ; twice,
51bs ; thrice. 7:bs extra ( !Matches excepted.) The secoi.d
to receive 20 sovs. out of the stakes. About two miles.

Mr. Galpine's Blemish, 4 yrs ; Mr. Morris's Fat Jack, aged;
Mr. Bateman's Vapour, 4 yrs; Mr. I. Day Tamburini, ,5
yrs; Mr. Houldsworth's Hampton, 3 yrs; Mr. Kingston's
Ruby, aged.
The first race will take place at three o'cliek precisely, and
the others fellow with the usual intervals. Friday's list is tint
yet complete.

It is in contemplation by the Proprietor to give a Challenge
Purse and Handicap of 500/., to be run for in the June
-Meeting by the first and second horses of the Derby and Oaks.

TATTERSALL'S-YESTERDAY.

The Chester Races had a slight effect on the attendance,
which comprised nearly all the principil subscribers to the
room. The Derby betting was tolerably bri.k, and underwent
one or two alterations that could scarcely have been antici-
pated from some of the Newmarket quot,ations. Ralph and
Coronation stood in the same relative positifins as at the close
of last week, but were in favour at improved prices. Prince
Caradoc was also in demand at less odds, and had rather the
call of Van Amburgh, agaicst whom 11 to 1 was betted by two
or three parties. The grand feature, however, of the betting
was the retirement of Rosalie c., which was so rapid that having
opened at 12, he closed at 23 to 11 Having seen him rally so
often we will not say that he is quite " gone," but assuredly
his aspect at present is very unpromising to his bakers at 9
and 10 to 1. We quote Mai shal Soult's price with some hesi-
tation. 13, 14, and 15 to 1 were offered early in the afternoon, but
after the heavy bets between him and Scott's two outsiders he
was backed at 12 to 1 in good quarters ; subsequently 13, 14, and
15 to 1 were again volunteered, and at the latter figure we
have felt it our duty to fix his price; but it is proper to state
that such odds were not offered currently. Galaor, Sir Hans,
Joachim, Belgrade, Cameleon, Mustapha, and Mongolian had
the r supporters, but The Knight of the Whistle and The
Duke of Wellington were on the decline. The field for this
Stake has been shortened by the death of Prussian and En-
sign, the former died at Newmarket, immediately after pulling
up from a trial, and the other at Mitchelgrove, of inflammation
of the lungs.
The Oaks betting was flat and altogether without interest.

DERBY.
7 to 2 agst Scott's lot
6 to 1 agst Ralph
8 to 1 agst Coronation—taken
10 to 1 agst Prince Caradoc
11 to 1 agst Van Amburgh—taken
15 to 1 agst Marshal Soult
20 to 1 agst Galaor
23 to 1 agst Rosalie colt
26 to 1 agst Sir Hans
30 to 1 agst Belgrade—taken
33 to 1 agst Joachim—taken
33 to 1 agst Cameleon—taken
33 to 1 agst Knight of the Whistle
40 to 1 agst 'Potent is—taken
40 to 1 agst Mongolian—taken
40 to 1 agst Mustapha
50 to 1 agst Duke of Wellington—taken
1000 to 15 agst Quo Minus—taken
2000 to 15 agst Eringo—taken
15 to 1 agst Joachim and Sir Hans—taken '
4000 to 2000 agst Marshal Soult and Duke of Wellington—
taken
4000 to 2000 agst Marshal Soult and the Knight of the
Whistle—taken
1000 even between Joachim and Mustapha—taken

800 even between Sirnoom and Hereford—taken
1200 to 800 on Sir Hans agst Cameleon—taken
OAKS.

8 to 1 agst Potentia
8 to 1 agst Ghuznee—taken
8 to 1 agst Lampoon—taken

THE PRISON OF CLICHY.

(From M. Barthelemy Maurice's
_work on the Prisons of

the Seine.)

The year 1838 was saddened by the occurrence of a sui-
cide in Clichy—that of the Count de Raberti. This Count
was the son of an Italian General, who d'ed in the French
service ; and he bad the misfortune to fall in love with a
young French actress, and the still gre der misfettune to
marry her. He loved her with an Italian ft rvour ; she re-
turned his love with little gratitude and much coquetry.
After having impaired his fortune in satisfying the extra-
vagant caprices of his wife, the Count de Roberti found
himself within the walla of Clichy on the 27th of No.
vember, 1837. At first he was astonished at not receiv-
irg any visits from her whom he had loved so dis-
tractedly ; at length he began to suspect that, far from
seeking to put an end to his captivity, she herself was the
occasion of it ; and that, in order to devote herself more
easily to her paramour, she had made the latter buy
as the titles or bonds by virtue of which her husband was
retained in durance vile 1 From that moment bit prison
became insupportable. He was not ashamed of recounting
to bis companions what he considered as a certain misfor-
tune, because he took occasion to s,.teak at the same time
of his plans of vengeance, and because in his opinion the
husband who avenges himself is not dishonoured. Gloomy,
tacitten, and fierce in proportion as his terrible ideas irri-
tated him the more deeply, Roberti spent whole days alone
in his chamber, only coining out for a moment about ten
times a-day to buy paper at the confine.

. .
He began 20 letters to his wife, and as many times tore
them to pieces, finding the paper too cold to receive all the
emotions of love and anger which his heart contained. He
al heard at intervals articulating the name of his wife,
and that of him whom he imagined to be her lover; then
followed sobs, cu-seP, and menaces of death. He aiked
but for one hour of liberty to go and stab the two bangs
who had broken his heart, and then he would willingly re-
enter hia'prison, or mount the scaffold overwhelmed with
dishonour.

Already was the unhappy Roberti the object of especial
surveillance on the part of the employes of the prison;
a hen, on the 3d of August, the director perceived that,
after having worked upon the ceiling of his cell (situate
on the fourth story) with a knife, he bad passed the night
in trying to act fire to a beam with his candle, which was
almost consumed. No doubt he hoped to secure for him-
self a passage over the tiles, but what would then have
become of him, at a height of sixty feet, and wish a wall
to leap over?
Full of pity for such a state of madness, the director
refrained from employing any of the means of punishment
with which the rules provided him, but contented himself
by making Roberti descend to the second story, in order
that, in case of fresh attempts, his neighbours above and
belcw might " save him from himself." On the sth,
towards four o'clock in the afternoon, Roberti, approach-
ing the table upon which the cantinier distributed the per_
tions of the prisoners, seized his kitchen knife, and, hiding
it beneath his great coat, hastened back to his apartment,
and plunged it into his te'ly. From that moment he ut-
tered not a word, and expired two hours afterwards, in
spite of the cares which were lavished upon him.
His compatriots obtained from the Director permission
to pay him the last honours according to the custom of
their country. They washed and perfumed his body, en-
circled it with a crown of flowers. laid it upon a bed of
state, in the midst of a number of wax tapers, and spent
the night in prayer. The next day the body was borne to
the chapel Pantaleoni sang with his powerful voice the
fine mass of Cheruhini. and Graziani resorted to a piano of
Pleyel, to imitate the majestic sounds of the organ. This
last homage rendered by great artists to a companion in
capsivi:y, to a compatriot who bad died far from his
country, young, handsome, of good prospects, the victim of
a misplaced love, and of a Lad law, was both sad and
beautiful.

It is said that an unknown band raised ri stone upon the
grave. It is said ,that this sore is often strewn wit'.
11,),.verQ, and that often a woman is ret.n there kw:dal;
dlwr, and wet.pirg
Of all the legends of the debtors' prisons the most in.
trrcsting is that of Kollawip; Kollewig was a Swedish
noble, the son of a chamberlain of Bernadotte. His fa-
ther, in sending him to Paris, had placed him in partner.
ship with a man possessing great influence amongst the
corps diplomatique. Unhappily be became pleasing to
the wife of his partner; be was young and handsome.
" The vengeance of husbands," says the Italian proverb,

4 1 ;+3 11 a Invented :?y D 'beezuse he was vt,Net.
er
Ttiu; thee., the diplontatict >ll,
yotang man a ba'ance-sheet, in which the latter owed
him• 150,000 f.; and on the 10th of October, 1829, he