The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-24 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The favourable break in the weather which
took place yestrrday enable the Steeplechase
meetings of the present week to be decided without any
further postponement. The Crowe Steeple Chase,
marked in the list for to-morrow, unfortunately,
clashes with the Warwick meeting; but notwithstanding,
a moderate field will go to the post, consisting, in all
probability, of Isaac, Peter, Jesuit, Ploughboy, Barrister,
Heroine, The Cripple,and perhaps another. The race, I
take it, will lay with Lane, Jesuit, Ploghboy, and Ben
rister; and, it old ISAAC is well up to his work, I cannot
conceive how he is to be beaten. Should he, however,
fail me. I must fall back upon my second and third—
Barrister and Jesuit—for the winner. The other event
is of so trifling a nature as to require no comment.
The Warwick and Leanairgton Meeting, though ex-
pected to be a failure, in consequence of its pos pone-
aient from last week, will, it is supposed, be infinitely
better than was calculated on four and twenty hours ago.
This may be attributed to the weather and the highly
fashionable attendance at Leamington. Many of those
horses that were sent home having been recalled, the
fields in consequence will he pretty nearly as large as
they would have been had the races come off last week.
The first event on the card, a 5 soya. mile spin, will be
contested by a large field, consisting of Grief, Colcyn-
thus, Mignon, Cauriri, Joe Sutherland, Lady Bibina,
Diligence, Hurum Scaruna, Stafford, Mite filly, Emma,
Tightwaist, Amoroso, and perhaps another or two. I
should feel inclined to give the palm of superiority to
JOE SUTHERLAND, LADY BIBINA, and TIGHTWAIST,
the latter for choice if a certain starter.
The second event, the Leamington Welter
Cup, by subscription of 15 soya. each, 10 ft, and only 5 if
declared, once round, will be contested by Fernhill,
Agis, Ormsby, John of Berwick, Jack in the Corner,
New Forest Deer, Maurice Daly, Captain Parry, and,
perhaps, Miss Ann, or Chief Justice, but these last two
are very dubious. The spurt, I imagine, will be confined
at the finish to /EAis, Fernhill, Jack in the Corner, and
New Forest Deer. Were I certain of Fernhill's starting
for this event, I should award him the victory, but as it
is, I shall look to NEW FOREST DEER or AGIS for the
Al. The third event is the grand go of the day, the
Great Warwick Handicap, of 20 sous. each, h ft, with
100 added, winners extra; two miles. The starters will
be confined in the following list, namely:—Miss Ann,
Fernhill, Doubt, Italian, Chief Justice, Acharanthes,
The Marquis, Little George,;Miss Julia, and Waterfall.
The Doubt party seem to make a certainty of the
race with one or other of their extensive lot;
whether Doubt will be the horse or one of
the others, I am completely unable to tell, the whole
affair being enveloped in so much mystery. I entertain
little doubt, however, that the race will fall to DOUBT
and company, without CHIEF JUSTICE should spoil their

handiwork. Ternbill as an outsider' most affect, and The

Marquis will be somewhere at the head of the ruck.
The Steeplechases I will touch upon to•morrow.
The latest betting this morning is as follows:—Crewe
Steeplecase-3 to lon the field. Great Yarmouth Han-
dicap-2 to 1 abet Doubt (offered); 7to 2 agst Chief
Justice (taken freely); 4 to 1 agst Miss Ann; 6 to 1 agst
The Marquis; 10 to 1 agst any other. Leamington
Steeplechase-4 to 1 agst the British Yeoman; 5 to 1
agst Sir Peter Laurie; 6 to 1 egst Peter Simple; 8 to 1

s—gst Oscar; 8 to 1 agst Victre;s; nothing else in re-
quest. The Welter Cup-4 to lon the field.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

Nor. 24, 1851.

•
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
A BERYST WITH RACES.
• The Cardioanshire Stakes of 10 ,sovs. each, 7 ft, and 5
only if declared, &c., with 25 added.
•• Mr. T. Parr's Clothworker. 5 yrs, lOst ......(Owner) 1
Captain Powell ea Gamecock, Bst 101 b (J. Edwards) 2
The Derby Ormond Stakes of 25 sus., added to a
sweepstakes of 5 soya. each; two yrs old, 6st; three,
Bst 21b; four, 9st 21b; five, 9st 10lb; six and aged,
10st; mares and geldings allowed 31b, Esc.; winners
extra. Heats; oue mile and a half.
Mr. Parr's Clothworker, 5 yrs, lOst 131 b (Owner) 1 1
Mr. J. Thomas's Glaslyn, Bst 131 b (E. Thomas) 2 dr
The Gogerddan Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20
added; two yrs old, 7st; three, 9st; lour, lOst; five,
lOst Sib; six and aged, list; mares and geldings al-
lowed 3lb. The winner to be sold for 150 sovs. if
demanded, &c., and allowances if to be sold for less.
Mr.Robertsons's Selina, 9st 91b, tso/. (Mr. G. Hall) 1 1
Mr. Williams's Merry Lsss, 5 yrs,iBstil2lb, 30/4 2 dr
Mr. F. Davis's Brushaway, 4 yrs, Bst 41b, 301.... 3 dr
The Nanteos Hunter's Stakes of 5 soya. each, 3 ft, with
20 added. Over four miles of country.
Mr. W. Jones's Lottery, lOst 12lb (Mr. F. Martin) 1
Mr. G. L. Phillips's Esmeralda, aged, lOst 121 b
Mr. J. Thomas's Marengo, 9st 121 b (Mr. E. Morgan) 3
The Ladies' Plate, added to a Sweepstakes of 3 soya.
each. Three miles over the Race-course, with six
leaps over hurdles.
Mr. Robertson's Selina, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b walked over
HUN TING APPOIN I'MENTS.
Captain H. Lewis's harrs., Tues. Bulls Moor; Thurs.
linayton; Sat. Pasture House-11.
Mr. Webbs' hds., Thurs. Swaliowfield Place; Fri.
Burnt Hill, Yattenden-11.
High Peak harrs., Tues. Hunter's Meer; Sat. Mout. ,
dridge Grange-11.
Colonel Wyndham's hds., Mon. Westdean Park ;
Wed. Burton Park; Fri. Compton Down—lli.
Mr. Deacon's harrs., Wed. Merivale Bridge; Sat.
Nosworthy Bridge-10.
Wye-side hds., Mon. Lowes Village; Fri. Lyswen
—lO.

Mr. Okeover's harrs., Tues. Hall Fields ; Fri. On-
cote-10i.
New Forest hds., Tues. New Park; Sat. Ipssey Farm

Cr;wen burrs., Tues. Esleton Tarn; Fri. Bradley Lane
End-11.
Mr. Leach's bds., Tues. Holyland Gate; Fri., Cresaily

[oh.
;oath Warnborough harrs., Tues. Kennel; Fri. Stapley

-10/.
Cheltenham Stag bds., Fri. Teddington Cross-11/.
H. H. hds., Mon. Lipton Grey; Tues. Tichborne Park;
Thurs. Nutley Church; Sat. Medstead Green-14
©lbrighto❑ hds., Tues. Hunnington; Thurs. Bel-
broughton ; Sat. %Vassal Top-101.
Hambledon hds., Wed. Warnetord Park; Fri., Win-
ter's Hill Common-10i.

•
SUICIDE FROM WATERLOO-BRIDGE—(THIS DAY.)
This morning, about nine o'clock, a man committed suicide
by precipitating himself from the second recess from the
Middlesex side of Waterloo-bridge. He was observed by
several persons to climb over the balustrading, but, from
being in his shirt sleeves, with a leather apron on, they fan-
cied he was going to do something to the gas-pipes. No
sooner did he reach the ornamental ledge than, pausing
for an instant, he said, "I'm - if I don't," and imme-
diately jumped into the Thames. All this had been seen by
one of the officers of the Thames Police force, from the deck
of the floating station off Somerset House, and a boat manned
by some of the constables was immediately put off. The
tide was running down at the time, and the boat, having to
row against it, could not arrive in time to rescue him. The
river is being dragged ; but there is no knowing how far the
tide may have carried the body.

DRURY. LANE THEATRE.—Operations on the most
extensive scale are at length entered upon for the opening of
this, the last of our national establishments, as it ought to be
opened at Christmas. It has been determined by Mr. Bunn
to re-decorate the theatre in the most costly style through-
out, and in consequence of the limited time for doing this
the embellishments are in course of preparation in various
parts of the town, with as many hands as can be applied to
them. Within the theatre all the departments are fully oc-
cupied by operatives for the Christmas pantomime, the re-
port of which is eulogistic in the extreme. We do not en-
tertain a question that when Mr. Bunn's plans are fully de-
veloped, and an ample display of the very first artistes he
has secured made known, that he will have as brilliant a sea-
son as any on record.

LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.--The Royal Mail steam-
ship America, Shannon, commander, sailed for New York at
11 o'clock this morning, with the usual mails and a full com-
plement of passengers. The crew steam-ship Pioneer, El-
dridge commander, also sailed for New York at the same
hour. The United States Mail steam-ship Pacific, Nye com-
mander, will sail from the Mersey for New York on Wed-
nesday next, with the mails, &c.

Captain Fagan, formerly paymaster at Benares,
dismissed the service by general court-martial for his share
in some transactions connected with the Benares bank, has,
we are glad to hear, been restored to the service by the una-
nimous decision of the Court of Directors, heartily concurred
in by the Marquis of Dalhousie. Apart from the mere
merits of the question, we are rejoiced at this issue, because
Captain Fagan is the son of one of the most distinguished
and exemplary soldiers who ever held high staff employment
under the Indian Government.— United Service Gazette.
BIRMINGHAM CONTRIBUTIONS TO KOSSUTH.—Since
the departure of Kossuth from Birmingham a few gentlemen
have subscribed and remitted'to him the sum of 7501., to be
applied as shall seem to him most advantageous to the cause
of Hungary. It is confidently expected that that amount
will speedily be increased to 1,0:01. at least,as the greaterjpor-
tion of the 7501. was subscribed by a few persons.—Birming-
ham Journal.

THE DEMEILARA.—BRISTOL, SATURDAY, Nov. 22.
on —An investigation has been going on,Thursday and to-
day,
management of the Bristol
who have the appointment an
day, before the Ancient Corporation of Merchant Venturers,
Channel pilots, nominally subject to the approva Hall,
l of th
mayor, aldermen, and burgesses, at theMerchants'
into the conduct of Percival, the pilot, who had the Deme-
rara in charge upon the unfortunate occasion of her wreck in
the passage down the river Avon. After hearing a great
deal of evidence, including that of Lieutenant Hest, R.N.
her intended future Commander Mr. Patterson, and several
of the pilots, the board came to the conclusion that the
pilot Percival had been guilty of an error in judgment in
having so much way upon the vessel, but that taking into
account various other circumstances connected with the un-
fortunate event, and the excellent character given to Percival
for nautical skill, &c., they thought that the justice of the
case would be met by the board's
recommending to the Town
Council that he be suspended from the exercise of his duties
as a pilot for a period of six months. The investigation did
not conclude until nearly five o'clock this afternoon. This
morning the Demerara was floated into Cumberland-basin,
where she now lies preparatory to her being dry docked,
when a most careful survey will be made and the full ex-
tent of the injuries which she has sustained be accurately
ascertained.

ROMISU CONFIRMATION.—Yesterday morning Car-
dinal Wiseman held a public confirmation for the district of
Clerkenwell at the Roman Cathelic chapel, Rosamond-street.
At half- past ten o'clock the chapel was densely crowded.
Mass was performed at an early hour, and continued till
half-past twelve, when Cardinal Wiseman entered the chapel
in the usual form. He was attired in all the gorgeous para-
phernalia of his office, and took his seat at the altar, from
whence he delivered an address to those who were about to
receive the rites of confirmation. The Cardinal afterwards
proceeded to the duties of confirmation, which continued a
considerable time, as nearly four hundred persons of all ages
were =armed.