The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-24 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

Freddy

A letter from Vienna of the 19th, in Voss's
Gazette, of Berlin, says :—A. conference has just
taken place at the Ministry of F.)reign Affairs be-
tween Count Buol and the representatives of
England, France, Prussia, Russia, and Turkey, on
the question of the Principalities. Count Buol
pointed out, at some length, the motives which
had determined Austria to support the proposition
inade at the commencement by Turkey to allow the
separation of the two provinces to continue. The
Grand Vizir not only entirely approved of the
reasons given by Count Buol, but he declared that
his Sovereign would never cunsent to their junc •
tion, although he would be disposed to admit
institutions calculated to give more firmness to the
government of the Principalities. It is thought
that the Porte will not object to the post of Hos-
podar becoming hereditary. Russia strongly sup-
ported the opinion of the 'Western Powers."
A letter from Vienna states that the Austrian
Government has given orders for the troops in
Lombardy to be reinforced. It is said that Field-
Marshal Radetzky has pointed out the necessity of
increasing the number of troopers to 100,000 men.

SPORTING NOTES.

NEWCASTLE AND STOCKBRIDGE.

The operations on the Northumberland Plate yester-
day were limited in effect. They merely indicated the
undiminished confidence of the partisans of the King of
Scotland and the growing hopes of the supporters of
Puck. No particular demonstration was made in favour
of the other animals that figured in the betting. The
field will be numerically insignificant, and when the
muster roll is called only the following will perhaps put
in an appearance :

Cannobie

Age st lb
3 6 9

Yorkshire Grey 4 6 9
Honeysuckle ..... 5 6 9
Whitelock

Cossey
Uolton

4 6 2

Age st lb
St. Clare 5 6 0
Puck
Z :ta
Warlock
(lough tou 3 5 4
King of Scotland 3 5 0

CANNOBIE is unquestionably a horse of superior merit,
but his appdhrance at Ascot, where he was defeated by
both Fly by-Night and Pitapat, induced me to believe
that he was not then exactly right. This opinion was
endorsed by several shrewd judges, and, it it be founded
on fact, experience teaches us to be cautious how we
trust horses in a severe race that have only a compara
tively few days before been notoriously amiss. I do not
believe that Cannobie has had sufficient time to recover
his proper form, and, looking at the weight which he
will have to concede to nearly every animal in the race,
I am justified in withholding my confidence from him.
YORKSHIRE GREY is handicapped leniently enough,
and it is stated that John Osborne indulges in sanguine
expectations that this journey he shall receive some
compensation for his disappointment at Chester. The
Grey must not be slightingly regarded ; his party be-
lieved him to be a good horse in the spring, and he may
prove the correctness of their judgment.
HONEYSUCKLE has so often disappointed her party for
great Handicaps when she has been really " well in "
and backed in earnest that I am disinclined to place
faith in her pretensions. The interest of the Whitewall
Stable will, in my opinion, be more worthily repre-
sented by WARLOCK, who has shown a bit of form.
COSSEY is thoroughly game, and will take much beat-

ing. His race for the Doncaster Handicap, for which he
carried only 2lbs less than his present impost, must not
be overlooked. Of the outsiders, in fact, I am inclined
to couple him and FREDDY as being the most formidable.
FREDDY ran a good race for the Northamptonshire
Stakes, but destiny has always compelled him to be
contented with second honours. His ill-luck may, how-
ever, be now changed.

Mr. Mather will in all probability start two, WHITE-
LOCK and ST, CLARE. His chance of repeating his last
year's triumph is not out, and I shall not be surprised
to see his best—on this occasion, perhaps, the little frac
tious St. Clare—finish in close company with the winner.
For a " Derby horse," Puck is weighted on favourable
terms. His party are shrewd tacticians, and not bad
judges, and I shall expect him to beat both ZETA and
WARLOCK.

The support conceded to KING OF SCOTLAND induces
ine to believe that the rumours which have reached me
about his trial are not greatly exaggerated. The horse's
lenient weight, too, is .sufficient to make his party san-
oine -if the h.,rse possess racing ability but slightly
raised above mtdi,,crity. But should his party have
made any error of judgment, the " pot" will be upset
by either FREDDY or PucK. Cossey I shall reserve for
a " cockboat."
The Grand Stand Stakes seems likely to go to Blink
Bonny. For the Free Handicap I shall select Biron
and Maid of Dement. Either Radulphus or Double
Mixture will win the Commercial Visitors' Plate.

Although Manganese figures amongst the nominations

for the Ga',eshead Lottery Stakes, I shall let Heir of
Linne do battle for me. He is, however, also entered

for the Gold Cup, for which I shall take him to beat the
field. I shall not attempt even to make a guess at the
winner of the Corporation Plate, as the result of the race

for that event will depend upon the running for the
other Handicap S4kes during the meeting. I shall
therefore merely express an opinion that on paper Sara-
band looks as well in as anything.

The " Sport in Hampshire" will command the atten-
tion of a large majority of Southern turfites. It is likely
to be celebrated with due eclat, for, thanks to the judi-
cious management of John Day, jun., the means and ap.
pliances for conducting a large meeting at Stockbridge
have been amply furnished, and the gathering which is
now annually held under his direction may vie in attrac-
tion with any in the kingdom ; for although no Derby or
St. Leger is contested, and no great Handicap appears in
the programme, yet the character of the racing is of
masked superiority.
The "diversions" will commence with the exploits of
the members of the Bibury Club.
Astrologus may win the Bibury Stakes, and Glen-
masson is, I am told, a "good thing" for the Cham-
pagne.

The three Triennial Stakes impart quite a formidable
appearance to the Stockbridge programme, and although
tbere is likely to be a good supply of sport, yet the list
will bear some comparison with the Hidalgo's supper,
which consisted of very little meat, but a great deal of
table-cloth.

For the Four-Years-Old Triennial Lord Alfred and
Shoreham will occupy the foremost places.
• The Triennial for three-yrs-old will go to the Dane-
bury stable, Rlgerthorpe being, perhaps, most likely to
represent the interest ot the party. With respect to the
Triennial for two-yrs-old, the chorus—" To the %Vest
to the West" may not be inappropriately raised, for the
stakes seems likely to be carried off either by Western
Power or the Queen of the West.
Bath Wentworth and Mincepie are amongst the nomi-
nations fOr the Stockbridge Derby, and botti have slbs.
extra to carry. Whichever starts will doubtless win.
The Mottisfont Stakes may be decided by Special
License.

One Act and Yellow Jack will occupy the foremost
places for the Stewards' Plate, and stale a 3 Jack must
be by this time I shall again trust him.

The Winchester meeting is likely to be a slow affair.
The stakes may go to Redemption.
The Lenham and Mid-Kent meeting will take place
to-morrow, and coming as it does in contact with the
Nesicastle and Stockbridge gatherings, a large muster of
turfites there is not expected. For the Mid-Kent Handi-
cap, bwalcliffe, after his running at Hampton, shall repre-
sent my interest ; and fur the Lenham Plate, Napoleo❑
111. and Swalcliffe look best.
June 24. A FRESH MAN.

Sporting Intelligence.

TATTERSALL'S—MoNDAy.

Speculation made little progress, and was only remark.
ahl, for the upward tendency of the King of Scotland,
and the increased support given to Puck for the North-
umberland Plate. Investments were, however, limited.
The appended list of quotations does not require further
comment.

NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
7 to 2 agst King of Scotland (take 4to 1)
5 to 1 agst Cannobie (taken and offered)
6 to 1 agst Puck (taken)
10 to 1 agst Zeta (taken)
12 to 1 agst Warlock (taken)
14 to 1 agst St. Clare (taken)

GOODWOOD CUP.

15 to 1 aged Swindel-Dhyga (taken)

ST. LEGER.

15 to 1 agst Fly-by-Night (taken)

DERBY, 1857.
20 to 1 agst Commotion (taken)
20 to 1 agst Bird•in•the•Hand (taken)
22 to 1 agst Anton (taken)
30 to 1 agst Blink thnny (taken)
30 to 1 agst Tournament (taken)
33 to 1 agst Zuyder Zee (taken)
35 to 1 agst Sprig of Shille►aZh (taken)
50 to 1 agst Western Power (taken)

CRICKET.

SIXTEEN GENTLEMEN OF THE UNIVEnSITY OF OXFORD,
AGAINST THE. UNITED ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN.—The
University went in first and made a score of 156. The
batting throughout the innings was very good, C. D.
'Mlirsharn, Esq., taking the lead, his figures being 36.
The fielding of the Eleven was pellection. The Eleven
sent in Grundy and Mr. McCormick, who made a stand
for two hours, and when parted 47 runs were obtained,
the former retiring for 22, most ably got; John Lilly-
white took his place, and after adding 8 to the score,
was bowled. "Time" was then called, Mr. McCormick
retaining his bat with 41 to his name, most splendidly
obtained. The match will be continued this day.
ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN V. TWENTY OF THE BROUGHTON
CLUB (WITH TWO PLAYERS).—The above match, after
lasting three days, was brought to a conclusion on
iaturday, and ended in the defeat of the Eleven,
Broughton winning in one innings and 26 runs over.
OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL E. I. C. ENGINEERS V.
OFFICERS OF THE PROVISIONAL BATTALION.--Thig match
was played at Chatham on Friday last, and terminated
in an easy victory for the former, with one innings and
24 runs to spare.
OFFIGERS OF THE ROYAL AND HON. E. I. C. ENGI-
NEERS V. NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES.
-This match was played at Chatham on Monday, the
officers winning by 104 runs.
NORTH LONDON V. WOOD.STREET A MATEDB.S.—This
match will be played to-morrow (Wednesday), on Daly's
;round, Green Man, Shackleweil, the wickets to be
pitched at eleven o'clock.
THE KENNINGTON AND BARNES BRITANNIA CLUBS
play their retard match to-morrow in Kennington-oval.
ST. Jons'a-wooD CLtrs and EQUTIICLITB pixy a match
it the latterllioe-to-morro*,-