The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-13 00:00:00

WORCESTER.

MONDAY.—The Reformers of the " faithful city "
of Worcester, civitas in kilo race in ficielis, are be-
stirring themselves, and taking measures with the
view of forwarding the movement in favour of Mr.
Hume's proposition for further reform. Several pre-
liminary meetings have been held, at which it has
been resolved to recommend all classes of Suffragists
and Reformers to unite in promoting the agitation for
a new Reform Bill. Some difference of opinion exists
as to the length to which the different parties are
willing to go in measures of reform ; but at a final
meeting held at the Guildhall, the Mayor, E. Webb,
Esq.,in the chair, it has been resolved to convene a
public meeting of the inhabitants 'to hear an expres-
sion of their opinion on the subject. At this meeting,
which will be held on Thursday next, petitions to
Parliament will be submitted in favour of an extension
of the suffrage, vote by ballot, equal electoral districts,
and triennial Parliaments.

The Reformers here have made an attempt to enlist
the Chartists in their proceedings, with a view of con-
ciliation, and preventing any collision at the public
meeting; but they (the Chartists) are unwilling to
join the Reformers ; and at present their intAtions
are not known. The Chartists form a weak but very
troublesome and mischievous body here.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
wasT ATaTv Ee S
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attendance S.—
There
yesterday, and the
rain having rendered it impossible to transact business
in the circle, the settling proceeded with very great in-
convenience to every one present. The accounts were
heavy, but we are not aware that there were any absen-
tees in addition to those already in default on the Derby,
none of whom, we believe, have made any arrangement
with their creditors. The following is as full and cor-
rect a statement of the betting as the crowded state of
he room enabled us to collect:—
THE MANCHESTER CUP.
2 to 1 on Lord Howth's Peep o'Day Boy
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
5 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel, 3 yrs,
sst 81b
6 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Sylvan, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b
to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Administrator, 4 yrs, Est
7 to 1 agst Mr. Foljambe's Queen of the May, 3 yrs,
sst 51b
to 1 agst Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor, 4 yrs, Est 21b
8 to 1 agst Mr. Holmes's Vesta, 4 yrs, 6st Sib
GOODWOOD CUP.
2 to 1 agst Mr. J. B. Day's The Hero—taken
5 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. St. Aumont's Fitz•Emilius—taken
ST. LEGER.
6 to 4 agst Lord Clifden's Surplice
3 to I agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack
7 to 1 agst Mr. W. Disney's Justice to Ireland-
-taken to 4001. or 5001.
1,000 to 10 each agst Loadstone, Sponge, Fern, and
King of Kildare, in one bet
DERBY.
20 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Garrick
25 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Flying Dutchman—t
1,000 to 30 agst Lord Stanley's Uriel
40 to 1 agst Mr. Macdonnell's Saucy Dick—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. J. B. Day's John Bull— taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Green's Pelham—taken
SUTTON PARK RACES.—MONDAY.
The Sutton Park Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft and 30
added, for two and three yrs old; the second to save
his stakes. About five furlongs.
Mr. Wadlow's br f, by Morning Star, 2 yrs (Tasker) 1
Mr. Fowler's Ribaldry, 3 yrs
The Birmingham Stakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 100
added; the second to save his stake. Twice round
and a distance.
Mr. Osborne's Brandyface, 4 yrs (G. Abdale) I
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 6 yrs
The following alsO started, but were not placed :
Mr. Meiklam's The. Best of Three, aged
Mr. Flintoff's Princess Royal, 6 yrs 0
Mr. Parr's Miss Nipper, 3 yrs
The Stand Handicap of 10 sovs. each, h ft and 30
added; the second to save his stake. Heats, once
round and a distance.
Mr. Fowler's Raisthorp, 4 yrs (Denman) 1 1
Mr. Arrowsmith's gr c, by Robin Grey, 3 yrs ..• 2 2
Mr. Copeland's Marlow, 4 yrs 3 3
INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
HAMPTON RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes (handicap) of 20 SOTS.
each.
The Cur, 6 yrs, Bst 91b—Master Stepney, 6 yrs, 7st
71b—Forest Flower, 6 yrs, 7st 71b—Tarella, 4 yrs, 7st
61b—Nestor, 4 yrs, 7st Ilb—Louisa Newell, 4 yrs, 7st—
Self-Defence, 3 yrs, sst 101b.—Twenty pays forfeit.
THURSDAY.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 1 sou. each (to be sent
with each nomination), 5 sovs. in case of acceptance,
with 30 added. Heats, one mile.
Sir Tatton Sykes, 5 yrs, 9st—Patriot, aged, Bst 71b—
Campanile, 6 yrs, Bst 41b—Tom Tough, aged, Bst—Ca-
vendish, aged, Bst—Sponge, 3 yrs, Bst—Master Stepney,
6 yrs, 7st 121b—Khondooz, aged, 7st 81b—Forest Flower,
5 yrs, 7st—Mountain Dew, 4 yrs, 7st—Kimblesworth, 4
yrs, Est 121b—Cerberus, 5 yrs, 6st 121b—Weathercock,
3 yrs, Est 101b—Sir Edmund, 5 yrs, Est 101b—Self-De-
fence, 3 yrs, Est 41b—Mistress Jean, 4 yrs, 6st--Lepo-
rella, 4 yrs, 6st--Wenharn (h b), 4 yrs, 6st—Holloa, 3
yrs, 6st—Miss Wilfred filly, 3 yrs, sst 121b—Passion
Flower, 3 yrs, sst 121 b. Acceptances to be declared
before the first race on Wednesday.

EFFECTS OF THE THUNDER-STORM.--LaSt evening
a violent thunder-storm passed over the metropolis. The
vivid flashes of lightning, coupled with the rapid heavy
peals of thunder which followed each other in quick suc-
cession, proved the proximity of the electric fluid. A
Mr. Scott, of Harrow Weald, between Willesden and
Harrow, had a fine cow and two yearlings killed on the
spot, near an old elm tree, under which it is supposed
they had s,tight shelter from the rain. A poor man,
who had been doing some feld-work on the farm, was
incautious enough to seek shelter at the same place; but
he was unhappily struck by the lightning, and brought
into town for surgical aid, being in a state of insensibility
and babe's.