The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-27 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty the Queen Dowager called at Buckingham
Palace on Monday, previous to leaving town for Bushy Park,
to make inquiry after the health of her Majesty and the infant
Princess.

The following bulletin of the Queen's health was issued
yesterday morning ;
"Buckingham Palace, May 26, 1846,
"Nine o'clock a.m.
"The Queen has passed an excellent night.
" Her Majesty and the Infant Princess are going on
favourably.
(Signed)
" JAMES CLARKE, M.D.
"CHARLES LOCOCK, M.D.
" ROBERT FERGUSON, M.D."
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at
Buckingham Palace yesterday morning.
His Royal Highness rode out on horseback yesterday,
attended by the Equerry in Waiting, the Hon. Capt. Gordon.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Gloucester and
Prince George celled yesterday at the Palace, to learn the
state of their august relative.
The diplomatic corps and the nobility and gentry called
during the day at Buckingham Palace, to inquire after the
health of her Majesty and the royal infant. Among them
were his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar
and the Foreign Ambassadors.
A Committee-meeting of the:Ecclesiastical Commissioners
for England was held yesterday, which was attended by the
Bishops of Winchester, Bangor, Hereford, Lichfield, Lincoln,
Oxford, Ripon, and Worcester, the Earls of Devon and Bes-
borough, and the Right Hon. H. Hobliouse.
The Metropolitan Railway Termini Commission had a
meeting yesterday; the Commissioners present were, Vis-
count Canning, the Right Hon. J. C. Herries, Sir F. Smith,
and the Lord Mayor.
Mi. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes, bad
an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on
Monday, at his office, Downing-street.
Lady Peel and family left town yesterday for Draytcn
Manor, Staffordshire.

Lord and Lady Hatherton have arrived at Fan ance's
Hotel, from Teddesley Park, Staffordshire.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EPSOM RACES.- TUESDAY.

On the occasion of the Spring Meeting, we described the
various improvements in progress at the Grand Stand. In
the few weeks that have since elapsed money and labour
have been liberally applied in bringing them to a state of
completeness, and it is no more than justice to the lessee to
state that, in the accommodation he has provided for the
public, and the facilities for carrying on the business of the
Meeting, increased by the employment of an efficient " staff,"
he has outstripped our expectations. His expenditure must
have been very heavy ; and when it is taken into considera-
tion that the rent of the Stand, taxes, additions to the
stakes, and other expenses, will raise his yearly outgoings to
something like 2,0001., it must be obvious that unless he suc-
ceeds in obtaining the countenance and support of the lead-
ing men of the turf, his speculation is not likely to turn out a
profitable one. Bearing in mind, however, that the horses
arc to be saddled in front of the Grand Stand for all the
races, and that everything has been done to enable the bet-
ting men to carry on their business in the enclosure without
interruption from the mob, we can scarcely doubt the suc-
cess of the undertaking.
The commencement of the meeting, in respect to sport and
weather, was highly favourable, but the attendance in num-
ber and rank felt short of our anticipations ; in fact, it was
confined chiefly to the sporting classes, who having adjourned
from an unprofitable rendezvous in the town, re-assembled in
the priviledged enclosure, in which they found ample space
for betting. Speculation, however, was not by any means
brisk on the event of the day ; the Derby was the absorbing
topic, and on this the business was of the same variable
character that has marked the proceedings at Tattersall's for
the last two or three weeks. Sting was once more in favour,
rising at one time to 9 to 1, again receding to 16 to 1, and at
the close, averaging, as near as we could make out his po-
sition, 12 to 1. Fancy Boy also advanced, ultimately ob-
taining the call, and leaving off firm at 6to 1. Pyrrhus the
First was in great force, and The Conjuror sprang several
points after the race for the Woodcote. Sir Tatton Sykes
was " nominal," and the only outsider in anything like force,
was Sir Gilbert Heathcote's colt,which was backed to win a
large stake at 1000 to 15 and 20. Mendicant was backed for
the Oaks at 7 to 2, and Mowerina and Vanish at 6 to 1 each.
The racingcommenced, or should have commenced, at two
o'clock; but from a want of punctuality not at all creditable
to a management which in other respects gave so much scope
for commendation, was not brought to a close until nearly
half-past six. Much disappointment was expressed on this
head, and we have no doubt care will be taken to prevent a
similar ground of complaint.
We subjoin particulars of the day's sport, and the names
of the probable starters for the Derby, their riders, and the
latest betting on the course.
PROBABLE STARTERS FOR THE DERBY.
Riders. Latest betting.
Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes . Scott ... .. 20 to I
Lord Maidstone's Tom Tulloch Nat or
Whitehouse Bto 1
Mr. Meiklam's Fancy Boy
Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum
Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First S. Day
Mr. Merry's Peri colt Robinson ... 9to 1
General Shubrick's Brocardo

Mr. Dawson's Grimston
Mr. Wall's Crown Prince Wakefield ...

Lord E. Russell's Sting ... not fixed l2 to 1
Mr. E. R. Clark's The Conjuror ... E. Edwards l6 to I—t
Mr. Gurney's Cantley
Mr. E. Peel's Twig
Mr. E. Peel's Spithead ... not fixer
__ _

Col. Anson's lake
Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser Cartwright ...
Sir G. Heathcote's c by Hetman
Platoff, out of Nannette ... Chapple
Lord Eglinton's Sotades
Sir R. Bulkeley's Joinville
Lord Chesterfield's Ginger
house

Mr. Mostyr.'s c by Pbconix, out of
L'liirondelle

Count Batt hyanv's Tragical... Crouch
Mr. T. Powell's 'Holloway
Mr. Rnmsay's Malcoltn Robertson ... 50 to 1

Mr. nrinkald's Widred
Mr. Harrold's Young Hercules ... Hornsby
Mr. Balchin's Sir Edmund
.• • •

Lord Orford's Blackie

Mr. Drake's Bold Archer G. Edwards...
The Craven Stakes of 10 soya. each, for three years old,
6st 811); four, Bst 101 b; five, 9st 41b; six and aged, 9st 10lb ;
the last mile and a quarter of the proposed New Derby

Course. (8 Subs.)
Mr. E. Peel's br c Spithead, 3 yrs
Mr. E. R. Clarke's ch c The Baron, 4 yrs 2
Mr. Bainbridge's br c Sir Peter Laurie, 3 yrs 3
The following also started, but were no placed :
Mr. Waller's Coronation out of Maid of Hampton, 3 yrs;
Mr. Forth's ch c Nutleaf, 3 yrs; Mr. Meiklam's Aristotle,
aged.
Betting :-9 to 4 agst The Baron ; 9 to 4 agst Spithead ;
and 5 to to 1 agst Aristotle.
The Maid of Hampton colt took a good lead at starting,
followed by Spitbead, the Baron and Aristotle lying in ad-
vance of the ruck at their heels. They maintained this forma-
tion to the road, where the running was taken up by the
Baron, Aristotle and Sir Peter Laurie next. No further
change occurred till they were half-way up the distance,
where Spithead challenged The Baron, and in the last two
or three strides won by a head ; Sir Peter Laurie a bad third.
Run in 2 min. 26 sec.
The NVoodcote Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added by
the lessee of the Grand Stand, for two-year-old colts,
Bst 61b, and fillies, Bst 31b. It twenty subscribers, the
second horse to receive 50 Boys. out of the stakes. T.Y.C.
three quarters of a mile.
Mr. E. R. Clark's Miles's Boy
Lord George Bentinck's Blackcock 2
Lord E. Russell's Eldon
Mr. Mostyn's f by Piccaroon, out of her Highness
Mr. Clifton's Dromedary
Sir G. lleathcote's sister to Bokhara
Mr. J. Varrall's hr c by Muley Moloch
Betting-6 to 4 agst Blackcock, 3to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's
filly, and 4to 1 agst Miles's Boy. No others mentioned.
Miles's Boy went away with a good lead, kept it throughout,
and won cleverly by a length, the intervals behind the fa-
vourite being sufficiently marked to enable the judge to place
them all. Run in 1 min. 24 sec. _

The Manor Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added by
the Lord of the Manor, for three yrs old, 6st ielb ; four,
Bst 71b ; five, Bst 121 b ; six and aged, 9st llb ; mares and
geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 300 sovs;
the second to receive back his stake. Heats, the last mile
and a quarter of the proposed New Derby Course.
Sir Gilbert Heathcote's ch f Campanile, 3 yrs 1 1
Mr. Ramsbottom's Pine Apple, 6 yrs 0 2
Mr. J. Day's br f Miss Slick, 3 yrs .... ..... .... . ......
Mr. Dockeray's Lady Charlottee, 5 yrs
Mr. May's Crocus, 6 yrs 0 5
Mr. llobson's Chatham, 4 yrs 0 6
Mr. Mostyn's ch c by Hetman Platoff 3 dr
Mr. Jaques's Headsman, 3 yrs 0 dr
Count Batthyany's Mustee, 3 yrs
Mr. I3ainbridge's The Wreck,4 yrs ... 0 dr
Mr. Pratt's Deodara, 4yrs
First Heat-5 to 2 agst Miss Slick-4 to 1 against Miss
Thomasina—and 5 to 1 each agst Campanile, Pineapple, and
the Wreck. Won by a length ; the Hetman Platoff colt a
bad third.

Second Heat-2 to 1 each against Miss Slick and Cam-
panile. Won by half a length ! Miss Slick a bad third.
The Hooton Stakes of 3 soya. each, with 30 added by the
Lord of the Manor ; for three years old, 6st 101 b; four
years, Bst 41b; five years, Bst; six years and aged, Bst
121 b; mares, &c., allowed 31b •, the winner to be sold for
150/. Heats, the last mile and a quarter of the proposed
new Derby course. (9 Subs.)
Mr. Shelley a Titbit, 3 yrs .
Mr. Garret's Slipshod, 4 yrs 0 0 2
Mr. Wald's Zela, 5 yrs 0 0 3
Mr. Scott's Mosque, aged
Mr. Booth's ch cby Bently, out of Emma, 4 yrs 0 2 5
Mr. Drinkald's Elemi, 5 yrs
Sir G. Heathcote's c by Velocipede, dam by Emi-
lius, 3 yrs 0 dr.
Mr. T. Dawson's b f Kiss-me-Quick, 4 yrs ...
First heat.-2 to I agst Titbit, sto 2 agst Kiss-me-quick,
and sto I each agst Mosque and the Velocipede colt. A
dead heat between Titbit and theßentley colt ; Mosque beaten
a neck, and nothing else near.
Second heat.-5 to 2 agst T

4 to 1 agst Mosque. Won by
second and third.
Third heat.-5 to 4 on Titbil
ASCOT MA
ACCEPTANCES FOR

itbit, 3 to 1 agst Bentley, and
a neck ; the same between the

who won by a length.
TH RACES.
ME ASCOT STAKES.
SECOND CLASS.
Lightning, 5 yrs, Bst 81bs
Pine .apple, 5 yrs, Bst 41bs
Rowena, 4 yrs, Bst 41bs
Lord Saltoun, 5 yrs, Bst 21bs
Vol-au-Vent, 5 yrs, 7st 121bs
Crocus, 6 yrs, 7st 61bs
I-am-not-Aware, aged,7st 51ba
Languish filly, 4 yrs, Est Blbs
Petit Morcean, 4 yrs, Est 71bs
Jenny Wren, 4 yrs, Est 21bs
Footstool, 3 yrs, Est
Lynceus, 3 yrs, sst 111bs
Petitioner, 3 yrs, sst 71bs
Ohio, 3 yrs, sst Bibs
NEWC ASTLE-UPON.TYNE RACES.
Acceptances for the Northumberland Plate.
The Baroll, 4 yrs, Bst 81bs—Winesour, 6 yrS, Bst 6lbs—Glossy, 6
yre, Bst 41bs—Pagan,
aged, Bst albs—Mentor, 4 yrs, Bst-Mld-
Lothian, 4 yrs, 7st 101bs —Telemachus, 5 yrs, 7st 9lbs—yße, 6sdßt ,oblibus,
4 yrs, 7st 91b—Little Hampton, 5 yrs, 7st bibs—Pythia, 4 yrs, 7st Gibs
—The Roper's Daughter, aged, 7st 41bs—Fancy Boy, 3 rs
—Colleen Dawn, 4 yrs, 6st Glbs—Dolo, 3 yrs, Est slbs—Petit MorceaU,
3 yrs, Gst 41bs—Lucy, 4 yrs, 6st—Thersites, 3 yrs, sst 81bs
Druid, 3 yrs, Set 71bs—Tour de Force (sister to Robert de Gorham),rh
e
3 yrs, sst 71bs—Sheraton, 3 yrs, sst 7lbs—Driflleld, 3 yrs, sst
211)8
Fair Star, 3 yrs, sst--Curiosity, 3 yrs, 4st 121bs—SP8r,
i2lbs. , 3 Pi, 4st

Wolfdog, 4 yrs, 9st
Inheritress, 6 yrs, Bst Gibs

Akbar, 5 yrs, Bst 21bs
Glossy, 6 yrs,_Bst

Agis, 4 irs, ist 51bs
Javelin, 4 3 rs, 7st 51bs
Columbus, 4 yrs, 7st

g by Advocate, 4 yrs, 7st
Keppel, 4 yrs, Gst 101bs
Astonishment, 3 yrs, sst 9lbs
Marquis of Conyngham, 3 yrs,
sst 9lbs