The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-29 00:00:00

THE

SPORTING NOTEt
No. XLIV.
CIIESTER SPRING MEETING.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—I perceive that I shall not have the benefit of
Lord Eglinton's colt to pull my judgmeut through for
the Mostyn Stakes, and that Young Hawthorn is a very
uncertain starter, consequently, Lizzy and Merriment
will be first and second, and the crack (The Greek)
third. As I remarked yesterday, Merry Peel, in the
absence of Hesse Homburg and Vermuth, is tolerably
certain of being the winner of the Palatine Stakes.
There seems to be some little doubt whether Lord Chi-
den will start either his Harpsichord or Touchstone
filly for the Roodee Produce Stakes to-morrow; should
he not do so, Avis. 7st 131 b, Guardsman, Bst 51b, and
Paddy Whack, Bst 51b, will then run home as I have
placed them.
The following is a corrected list of the presumed
starters for the Chester Cup:—Russborough, Woolwich,
Backbiter, Vampyre, Duc-an-Durras, Sauter-hi- Coupe,
Langton, The Italian, Clarissa, Spot, Knight of Avenel,
Montague, Rhesus, Seaman, Haricot, Damask, Lady
Eden, Mickleton. Gladiator colt, Strap. Eva, York-
you're- wanted, Wallflower, Wilmont, Rubino., Sprite
filly, The Black Doctor, Nancy, and Hesse Homburg.
Vatican, The Iron Duke, Dulcet, Sir Robert, Cau-
riri, Panope, Made• Safe, The Cutler, Tigbtwaist,
Knook Knoll, Queen Bee, Hurry Scurry and Guards
man are also there, but, for the most part, are very
doubtful runners. The field, after the generally nume-
rous deductions on the morning of the race, is expected
to number twenty-seven at the least.
The betting at Chester last night was of a very lan-
guid description. Russborough was in force, and Vam-
pyre, The Italian, Rhesus, Seaman, The Black Doctor,
and Hesse Homburg, were talked about, hut not backed
to any extent. I remain of the same opinion as hereto-
fore expressed; still thinking that the race will show
VAMPYRE, THE KNIGHT, or THE ITALIAN in
the ascendant; the last named for choice; with The
Doctor, Rhesus and Russborough at the head of the
ruck. All long shots taken about the couple of D's
(Damask and Duc-an-Durrab) with superfluous cash are
not such bad specs. as they may seem; it is very possible
you may not have to rue D. as a bad investment on the
Roodee. In case my other ventures fail me on this
stormy sea of speculation, I shall reserve this couple of
outsiders as cockboats to carry me safe home to port.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.
THE SPIRIT OF IRE TURF.
April 29, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S-MONDAY.

The only bets laid were:-5,000 to 60 agst Langton,

1,000 to 15 agst Duc-an-Dhurras, 1,800 —to 100 agst
Knight of Avenel, and 800 to 100 agst Rthsborough, fur
the Chester Cup; and 20 to 1 agst Sir Rowland Tren-
chard, for the Dee Stakes.
CHESTER RACES.

CHESTER, MONDAY AFTERNOON, FIVE O'CLOCK.—The
following list includes nearly all the arrivals up to the
present time:—.

The Mountain Deer, Joe-o'• Sot, Hesse-Homburg,
Hurry Scurry, colt out of Khorassan's dam, Queen Bee,
Alonzo, Emma, Deceitful, Foam, Spot, Pilot, Sir Robert,
Worcester, Vampyre, Wal;flower, Clarissa, Sauter la
Coupe, Dulcet, Paddy Bird, York-you're-wanted, Pa-
quetta, Nancy, Lizzy, Montague, Scar, Era, Escape,
Russborough, Seaman, Duc-an-Dhurras, Kick-up-the-
dust, Merriment, Truth, Margaretta, Paddy Whack,
Woolwich, Backbiter, Black Doctor, The Iron Duke,
Mickleton, Wilmont, Rubinia, Sprite filly, Pagliano,
General Sale, Rhesus, Badajos. Grand Duchess, Merry-
bird, Vanguard, Haricot, Brenda, Maid of Team Valley,
Emily Bell, Caurire, Lady Eden, Tresina, March Bird,
Merry Peal, Strap, Knook Knell, The Cutler, G uardsman.
Dawson's, J. Dawson's, Lord Zetland's, Heseltine's,
Lord Eglinton's, and two or three other lots, had not
arrived when our parcel was made up. We hear that
John Day will not have anything here. Lord Eglinton
will have only Knight of Avenel and Hippolytus. Daw-
son will have nine.

A good deal of snow fell yesterday, and we have had
a few cold showers to-day, but the course is in first-rate
order. We fear it will not continue so, for the weather
is very doubtful. The city, as yet, shows little of the
bustle incident to a great meeting, and not a bet has
been laid. Those who were on the course this morning
select Russborough, Seaman, Kent's three, and the Black
Doctor, as having taken strong gallops, and gone re-
markably well. Mr. Osbaldeston's Derby horse did not
please them. Rhesus and Backbiter arrived only this
afternoon, and have not been out.
The following arrived after our parcel was dispatched :
—Knight of Avenel, Hippolytus, Langton, Tightwaist,
Snow Storm, Mark Tapley, Italian, Colsterdale, Aristos,
Asia, Old Claret, and Damask.
CHESTER, MONDAY NIGHT, NINE O'CLOCK.
The Entries have closed as follows :

TUESDAY.

The Grosvenor Stakes
_of 10 soya. each, h ft, with 30

added. Grosvenor Course.
Mark Tapley, 4 yrs—Vanguard, 5 yrs—Spot, 5 yrs
—Alonzo, 4 yrs—Kick-up-the-dust, 3 yrs—Lord Byron,
3 yrs—The Cutler, 3 yrs—Merry Peal, 3 yrs.
Sweepstakes of 5 SOVii. each, with 30 added. Once round

and a distance.
Master Downes, aged—Aria, 3 yrs; Modestins, 4 yrs
—Lucy, 6 yrs—Hurricane, 3 yra—Br m by Cardinal
Puff, 5 yrs.
Optional Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added.
One mile and a quarter.
Avia, 3 yrs (300—True Blue, 3 yrs, (80/.)—B g by
Greatheart, out of Jolly Beggar's dam, 5 yrs (1000—
Costume, 3 yrs (301.)—Emma, 3 yrs (301.)—Osbald-
wick, 4 yrs (300—Maid of the Mountain, 3 yra (501.)

WEDNESDAY.

Corinthian Handicap, of 5 soya. each, with 20 added.

Seven furlongs.
Fifty-three, 3 yrs—Escape, 6 yrs—ch f by Arundel
out of Camerilla, 3 yrs—b in by Cardinal Puff, 5 yrs.
Sixty Guineas, added to o. Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each

Onc© round and adistancP.

Aristos, 3 yra—Mark Tapley, 4 yrs—Psyche, 4 yrs—
True Blue, 3 yrs—The Cutler, 3 yrs—Lsdy Eden, 4
yrs—Roller, 3 yrs—Kick.up-the-dust. 3 )rs—Simpli-
city, 3 yrs—b c by Melbourne, 3 yrs.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas. Thrice round.
Vanguard, 5 yrs—Aristos, 3 yrs—Mark Tapley, 4
yrs—True Blue, 3 yrs—b c by Melbourne, dam by
Bran, 3 yrs—Psyche, 4 yrs—The Cutler, 3 yrs—Hur-
ricane, 3 yrs—Truth, 3 yrs—The Flying Englishman
(h b), aged.
BETTING AT CHESTER THIS MORNING.

CHESTER CUP.
4 to 1 agst Rhesus
8 to 1 agst Russborough
9 to 1 agst The Italian
9 to 1 agst Hesse-Homburg
12 to 1 agst Backbiter
20 to 1 agst Haricot
20 to 1 agst Vampyre
30 to 1 agst Khorassan's dam colt
DERRY.
20 to 1 agst Mountain Deer
20 to 1 agst The Ban and Lightfoot

AN M.P. WANTED.

Who'll be a Member of Parliament? Who'll represent
the famed Isle of Wight?
These queries are being popped all over the island to
all sorts of persons, of all sorts of politics, and all sorts
of creeds, but no one answers, I will! Whence this
backwardness in coming forward; is it caused by want
of cash, want of talent, or want of principle? or is it
from the sheer modesty of the properly qualified portion
of our resident little great men?
W ill no one volunteer to represent the Royal isle—
the ocean's pearl? Mr. Simeon cannot offer again, for
he says in his farewell address that " a change of views
iv) entire and decided entails upon me as an honourable
necessity the duty of returning into your hands the
trust which I am conscious 1 should never hove received
had I been a Catholic at the time of my soliciting your
sutrrages." This, then, is a closer so tar as ho is con-
cerned, and we cannot now ask him to retain his scat as
some otherwise might have felt inclined to do. The
only consolation that we havo left is that if we are not
represented we shall perhaps be in a more fortunate
situation than many other constituencies—we shall not
be misrepresented.

STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MERSEY
AND THE BRA2III,S.—A communication between the Mersey
and the Brazils, by means of large and powerful screw
steam-ships, is in progress, under the auspices and pro-
prietary interest of some of our most extensive Brazilian
houses. There are considerations which render the establish-
ment of such an enterprise an occurrence, at the present
moment, of peculiar value. Probably three-fourths of the
commerce carried on between this country and the Brazils is
conducted- by Liverpool merchants and Liverpool capital.
The formation of an independent line from Liverpool is also
important in order to protect the interests of the merchants
of Liverpool from the rival power of Southampton. Gra-
dually, had no such enterprise been originated, our trode
would have been swept into other channels; and not only a
direct, but a subsidiary, loss would have been sustained, in--
asmuch as every cargo diverted from Liverpool would not
only be so much loss to us, but would be gain to ports
which subsequently would exert their growing powers to
our subversion. The line will consist of at least three steam-
ships, built of iron, by the masters of the craft, of large ton-
nageTlithleind steam-power, and moulded on the most approved
elLSAisTrLitAtEleTldCouMbtAttatStrhAeTlßooNy.7laWasil
win_ rptes.--Liverpoos Albion,
that understandsteam-ship4
from Liverpooldistant date, to
New York and Boston, will, at no very
station. We
ereacreive orders to make Holyhead their mail
will be confined to to believe, however, that this alte-
ration
being ned to the inward mails solely ; the out-
ward
the commercial dispatched from Liverpool direct, in order to en-
ableof the last moment of time of the Mersey to avail themselves
steamers. We have not previous to the departure of the
on the subject, but
been able to procure official in-
formationour statement will prove court
ewe: have every confidence that
FOREIGN LIMES.—Some d•-.- Liverpool Albion.
pearing to have existed as to wit difference of opinion
con-
sideredap-
pearing chargeable with the same
limes should be
lemons, or as fruit raw, and not nioteh duty as oranges and
matter has been considered, and the authorities
enumerated, the
that there being no doubt that limes areathorities have decided
they should be charged with the duty leviableecies of lemon,
thereon.
The Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress
is-
sued cards of invitation to a banquet at the
man have
on the Bth of May, to her Majesty's Judges and thieTn-house,
r
the Commissioners in Bankruptcy, and many of the lleaqies,
a(lin
members of the bar, as well as to the fig Sheriffs oftht
four metropolitan counties, and the sitting magistrates of
the several police courts of the metropolis.
THE NIGHTINGALE.—This bird arrives in England
somewhere about the middle of April. The males, as in
the case of the blackcap, come several days before the
females; they are very easily caught, and the lynx-eyed,
quick-eared birdcatchers are immediately on the watch, so
that they may secure them before the ariival of their mates,
for it is a sad truth, that if a male nightingale be taken after
his song has won for him a partner, he hardly ever survives
in a cage—he dies broken-hearted.—Broderip's Zoological
Recreations.