The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-29 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sits.—A Liverpool correspondent, who subscribes himself
by the rather inelegant, but perhaps, appropriate cognomi-
nation of " Dickey Sam," I ropounds a couplo of satirical
queries in a quiet way, which as the querist is, I fancy, not
quite so dicky as his name would imply, he, no doubt, can
answer himself as well as I can ; but, in case (it must be
"a case" if such should be the case) I am wrong in my
conjecture, and the forty or fifty ounces of cerebral matter
lodged in the writer's "knowledge-box" for useful purposes
should not be in good working order, or, rather distant
probability, he should really be a turf amateur in
want of the information, allow me to inform him
that my selection, the Young-un, did not run for the
Leamington Steeplechase, for reasons that are well known
now to the veriest tyro in the London division of the sport-
ing world, but which, at the time I wrote, had not reached
my ears; and, with respect to the name of the John
O'Gaunt colt, I am not aware that he has, as yet, received
any; his non-appearance at Northampton I cannot account
for. What on earth are the powers the sporting community
imagine we sporting writers are possessed of ? Übiquity,
and seeond-sight at the very least ! We may be so gifted to
a certain extent, but it is in the shape of judgment, ex-
perience, and good information, nothing else.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
March 29, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE•
NORTH OF ENGLAND (NEWCASTLE) STEEPLE-

CHASES —FRIDAY.
The North of England Stakes.

Columbus
Isaac
8
Wild Hero.

Seven ran. The winner is objected to.
The Northumberland and Durham Stakes.
Charlie Boy OOOOO • .....• •••••.•• 1
Nanny Banks
Nine ran.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE RACES, 1851.
Acceptances for the Northumberland Plate.
Age st lb Age st lb
Russborough
Clincher ...
Elthiron
Uriel .... .. 5 7 12 Caurire (h b) 5 6 4
Lady Evelyn
Backbiter 6 7 10 Abdallah ~ 4 6 0
Baby .. .......... .... 5 7 10 Cnseus 3 5 10
Knight of Avenel ... 4 7 7 Misserima
Chantrey .. . 5 7 3 The Cutler ...
The Cocktail (h b)... 5 7 3England's Glory 35 6
Champion ....... .... 57 3 Louis Napoleon 35 6
Knight of Gwynne... 4 7 3 Tightwaist
Prior of Lanercost ... 4 7 oChc by John-o'-Gaunt,
Testator
Mouse
Chief Justice
Heroine ........
The Baroness ......
Mulgrave 4 6 8 Cyclops ..... . ......... 3 4 8
Peasant Girl
Thirty-two subs. having declared, pay 5 soya each.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Her Majesty's stag hds. Ties., Farnham-common; Sat.,
Maidenhead-thicket—ll.
The Hurworth lids. Tues., Over Dinsdale-10%.
The Raby hds. Tues„ Greta-bridge; Fri., Grove-11.
The Southdown hds. Mon., Kennel-10%.
Sir R. Sutton's hds. Mon., Horninghold— 11.
The Duke of Rutland's hds. Mon., Denton-hall; Tues.,
Belvoir ; Fri., Syston-park-10%.
The East Essex hds. Tues., Catley-cross ; Thurs., Brasted
Green Man ; Sat., St. Anne's Castle —lO.

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ST. ALBAN'S ELECTION.—The General Committee
of Elections have selected the following Members to try the
petition complaining of an undue election for this borough :
Hon. F. Charteris, Sir 13. Hall, Mr. H. Stuart, Mr. H. E.
Adair, and Mr. E. Ellice, jun. (Chairman).
AYLESBURY ELECTION.—The following Members
have been appointed to try the merits of this petition :—Hon.
J. W. Fortescue, Sir E. Haves, Mr. J. B. Smith, Mr. W.
Miles, and Mr. G. A. Hamilton (Chairman).
DEVONPORT ELECTION.—PLYMOUTH,
The writ for the election at DOVOSpOrt, consequent upon the
elevation of Sir John Romilly as Master of the Rolls, will
probably be down to-morrow (Saturday), in which case pro-
clamation will be made on its receipt, and the nomination
will take place on Wednesday next, the 2d of April. The
learned gentleman was first returned for Devonport, in con-
junction with Mr. Tufnell, at the general election in July,
1817, when he was unsuccessfully opposed by Mr. Sandars.
When created Solicitor-General in March, 1848, he was re-
elected without opposition, and he walked over the course
in July, 1850, when made Attorney-General. There is no
indication of any opposition to the fourth election of Sir
John, whose address will most likely appear to-morrow,
when he is expected to visit the borough, the consti-
tuency of which will be met at Stonehouse on Monday,
and Devonport on Tuesday evening, prior to the election the
next day.
TURNING THE RAIN TO Paorrr.--Within the last
few days a well-dressed young man has been in the neigh-
bourhood of Blackheath borrowing umbrellas from house-
holders under the assumed name of " an assistant" of one of
the medical men. His mode of operation has been to watch
the advent of a shower, then make a hasty call, promising,
on his return, to leave the borrowed umbrella. We hope
this information will act as a caution to servants and house-
keepers.