The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-01 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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TATTERSALL 'S. SATURDAY.
CHESTER CUP.
8 to 1 agst Lord llowth's Peep-o'-day Boy, 4 yrs,
7st—taken
13 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle, 4 yrs, Bst 61b
20 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Lightning, aged, Bst
—taken
25 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel, 3 yra,
4st 41b—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Swallow, 4 yrs, Tat
30 to 1 agst Sir B. Pigot's Conyngham, 4 yrs, Bst—t
33 to 1 agst Sir B. Bulkeley's Montpensier, 4 yra,
Gst 121 b—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. G. lliggins'g Sir Peter Laurie, 4
yrs, Gst 41b

DERBY.
7 to 1 agst Green's lot—take 8 to 1
6 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Glendower—take 7 to 1
7 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack—take 8 to 1
11 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Swiss Boy—take 12 to 1
11 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Loadstone
13 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Surplice
15 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eagle's Plume—taken
and afterwards offered
20 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Besborough—taken
40 to 1 eget Mr. Sandtord's The Sheriff—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Beverlac
40 to 1 agst Mr. Lumley's Voyager
1,000 to 5 agst Mr. Parr's Fernhill— taken three times
3,000 even between The Fiddler and Great Western
Voyager was backed for a good deal of money, at 1,000
to 15 and 20.

LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST-END.
CHESTER cur.
13 to 2 agst Lord llowth's Peep-o'-day Boy, 4
yrs, 7st
11 to 1 agst Mr. Eddison's Hetman Platoff colt,
yrs, 4st 71b
14 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle, 4 yrs, Est 61b
20 to 1 agst Lord Eghnton's Glen Saddel, 3 yrs.
4st 41b—taken
20 to 1 apt Mr. Meiklam's Lightning, aged, Bst.2lb
—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Enchanter, 4 yrs,
sst 101 b—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, aged, Bst Blb
25 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Swallow, 4 yrs, 7st
30 to 1 agst Sir R. Balkeley's Montpensier, 4 yrs,
Est 121 b
30 to 1 agst Mr. J. Henderson's Lady Hylda, 4 yrs,
sst 91b
33 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First, 5 yrs,
Bst 121 b
35 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conynghsm, 4 yrs, Bst
35 to 1 sgst Mr. Courtenay's Bantam, 5 yrs, 7st 31b
35 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Mrs. Taft, 3 yrs,
sst 41b
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. J. B. Day's The Tartar, 4 yrs,
Gst 121 b
[,OOO to 10 agst Mr. Drinkald's Pillage, 4 yrs, sst 121 b
,000 to 10 agst Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 6 yrs,
7st Illb

FORGERY OF BANK OF ENG-
LAND NOTES.
We have recently received a long and remarkable
communication, signed Joseph Lockwood, in which
the writer explains a mos ienious method for the
of
forging of Bank
England and other bank-notes,
the postage-medallions or Queen's Heads," or in-
deed any similar engraving—and of forging them,
too, without a chance of detection. Our eorrespen-
dent does not content himself with making =ere
statements ; he describes in detail the whole of his
process of forgery, a process which is based upon the
principles of natural philosophy as developed in che-
mistry and mechanics. We have examined his lever
ourselves with extreme care, and, besides this, we have
submitted it to the consideration of one or two scien-
tific gentlemen whose names as connected with
science are not altogether unfamiliar to the public—
and the result is that the paper appears to us alto-
gether of so remarkable a character that we should
regard its publication as dangerous. While, however,
we should think ourselves culpable in giving to the
public a scheme which seems to afford a new field for
forgery, we should likewise deem ourselves equally
culpable were we to allow the letter of our corres-
pondent to pass unnoticed. The matter is too serious
to be treatea with silence, and we avail ourselves of
this opportunity to warn those who are chiefly inte•
rested—without pledging ourselves in any manner as
to the accuracy of the scientific details of our corn.
spondent.

FIRES.—A fire, attended witha
serious destruction
of property, broke out, shortly
before four o'clock oft
morning, upon the premises in the tenure of
Mr
Saturday
ea
Neale,
a tobacconist, carrying on business at No.
8i J.jittle May's-buildings, St. Martin's-lane. The flames
when first perceived had obtained the complete possession
of the second floor, and were mounting the atairc,ass
with such violence, that it was with great difficulty the
occupants were enable to effect their escape. Although
only a few minutes had elapsed from the time the dis-
covery was made until the arrival of several engines, yet
the fire had made fearful progress. The houses num-
bered 1 and 2 in Little May's-buildings, were smoking
with the intense beat, and were momentarily expected
to burst into flames. By five o'clock, owing to the exer-
tions of the firemen and a powerful hired auxiliary force,
the fire was entirely extinguished, but :not before Mr.
Neale's premises were for the most part destroyed, and
the furniture consumed. Two other houses in the same
court, and two in Otty's-buildings, Bedfordbury, were
more or less damaged by fire and water. The origin of
the fire is enveloped in mystery. A few hours previous
a fire NV itS discovered in the front shop of Mr. Belcher, a
linendraper, No. 276, High Holborn. The engines of the
London Brigade and West of England attended with
promptitude, but the firemen were unable to subdue the
flames until the shop and the valuable stock therein were
seriously damaged. Mr. Belcher was insured in the Sun
Fire office.

SHROPSHIRE MEETING TO ADDRESS THE QUEEN:.
A highly influential meeting of the gentry and free-
holders of the county of Salop has been held at the Town-
hall, for the purpose of addressing her Majesty on the
recent events of the 10th of April. This is the first
county meeting that has been held for this purpose, and
among those present were Lord Hill, Lord Lieutenant
of the county Sir R. C. Hill, Sir A. J. Corbett, Bart.,
Hon. Thos. Kenyon, M.P., Mr. Dod, M.P., &c. The
High sheriff having taken the chair, resolutions em-
bodying the sentiments of this meeting were unanimously
carried, and a loyal address to her Majesty adopted, as
also an address of thanks to her Majesty's Government.
The proceedings were quite unanimous.

THE SEVENTH EDITION OF
MR. ELIOT WARBURTON'S CRESCENT
AND THE CROSS,
IS NOW READY, in 2 vos., with Plates, 21s. bound.
Henry Colbnna, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
FIRST APPEARANCE of Mae. JENNY LIND.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are
respectfully informed that Madlle. JENNY LIND will make her
First Appearance this Season, on THURSDAY next, the 4th of May,
as ,111.1isTA, in BellinriOpera of LA SONNA3IBULA.
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