The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-21 00:00:00

FRIDAY

PYTCHLEY HUNT

" Fair Hope, the season, to the turfite yielda—
Large stakes, rich handicaps, and sporting fields."

Slle—The fickle goddess has befriended my efforts very
generally lately, my fancy animals in almost every instance
rennin g first or second. At Warwick, on Tuesday, for the
Trial Stakes, I placed Aaron Smith first, and Nancy second ;
the latter ran home in the place I assigned her, but the
former, quite unsuited to heavy ground (the course was in a
most wretched state—under water in some parts), was no-
where ! Mark Tapley, with 51bs. less than weight for age,
not backed in the ring for a farthing, winning easily. I was
second with Kissaway for the Willoughby Handicap, but
very near being first Clothworker, best suited to the mud,
winning after a desperate struggle by barely a neck! On
Wednesday, I was very successful, not being wrong in any one
instance. Concerning the Great Warwickshire Handicap, I
remarked in note No. XX, that " The winner, I fancy, will be
one of thel Three-years-old, and the SUNRISE tomorrow may
be a glorious one; and I have but little DouaT that Mr.
Palmer's horse ( Doubt) will be about third;" these remarks
were verified to the letter, Sunrise won easily, by a length,
from Bushrang•r' and Doubt was third; the rest of the field,
including Mark Tapley, Clothworker, and Zadoc, were in
difficulties halfway up the distance. In my selections for the
Castle and Two-year-old Stakes, I was on the right scent
with the Knight of the Tlistle for the former, and with the
Slane filly and Poetess for the latter; the last-named race
was a very interesting affa,r, the Slane filly winning by only
a neck, after a dead heat with Poetess ! I should have taken
the latter for choice, had 1 been certain of her running.
With this stake ended the flat races at Warwick, and with
this day the winter quarter closed, after two days cold drench-
ing rain in a most winter-like manner; however, the spring
quarter opened yesterday, luckily, for the steeplechases of
the military, in a most brilliant style, the air being warm
and balmy,.and the ethereal cerulean in great force through-
out the day. I was very near hitting the first three for the
crack Military Steeplechase in Hawksworth, Johnny Oakes,
and Oscar; the first two were placed second and third, being
beaten cleverly by Colonel Shirley's Fugleman.
The first "meet" of the legitimate racing season is at North-
ampton on Tuesday and Wednesday next ; the anticipations of
sport and attendance is first-rate, I hope they may be rea-
lized. The trial Stakes is the first on the list, among the
nominations for which figure the names of Nancy, Peep-
o'day Boy, Recruit, and the Swede. It is difficult to say at
this present writing whether Peep-o'day Boy or Recruit
will be found at the post, I should say not ; consequently
NANCY must be my winner, with the Swede second best
in my estimation. Secoed on the list stands the first
Northampton Trierulial Stakes, f. r which 22 youngsters are
entered, none of wham have ever appeared in public; se-
lecting a winner from such a lot is hazardous work, but, as I
have no public running to guide me, I must judge by the
stable raporte, which announce the following facts :—Lord
Clifden'a Magnes and backbut, and Mr. Watson's Ambrose,
are the Newmarket guns; Lord Eglinton's Pelopidas is
something more than a pocket-pistol ; Red Hind represents
Goodwood; and Freedom, Hirsute, and Frantic are clashing
animals, the property of the confederates, Messrs. Payne and
Greville. At present, not knowing which horses Lord
Clifden cr the confederates intend to run for this particular
stake, I must hold hard until Monday, believing, however,
that the representatives of these stables and Pelopidas will
b i6e
or Stakeser
t i
off the stake. The Great Northampton
the card ; I anticipate seeing a field of
St. Rosalie, 5 yrs, Bst 31b—Le-
gerdemain. 5 yrs
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astand to
the carry
nex
pto
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e 7st 111b—Clothworker, 5 yrs, 7st 91b—
Kissaway, 5 yrs, 7st Gib—Bushranger, 4 yrs, 7st 41b—Zadoc,
c 4
yrs, 7st 31b—The Cocktail, 5 yrs, 7st 31C—Mooltan, 4 yr-,
ist 11b—Cottager, 5 Sts, Gst 811)—The Swindler, 4 yrs, bet
511)—Nutmeg, 4 yrs, 6st 31b—Torpor, 4 yrs, sst 121 b, or
Harpsichord, 3 yrs, sst 51b—The Ban, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Sister
to Legislator, 4 yrs, Let 71b—colt by John o'Gaunt, 3 yrs,
4st 131b—Paedemus, I yrs, 4st 121b—Ginevra, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b,
or Mouse, 4 yrs, 7st 21b—Leap Year, 3 yrs, 4st 71b. Having
carefully analyzed the chances of the animals engaged in
this stake some time since (February 7 and 14), in Notes,
Nos. 8 and 10, it is not worth while doing this again ; I then
spoke favourably of -Legerdemain, Clothworker, the Cocktail,
Nutmeg, The Ban, colt by John o'Gaunt, and Ginevra.
Legerdemain I still hold in great estimation, and think that
she and St. Rosalie will master the top-weights; I also en-
tertain a favourable opinion of The Cocktail's chance, as
well as Nutmeg's, this couple hold the middle weights safe;
The Ban is much fancied, he has, however,comparatively with
the: other three-years old a rather stiff weight to carry, but,
notwithstanding, as be is vet?, game, he may pull Sir Joseph's
colours through triutsphant y. Ginevra, with the feather
4st 10Ib up, ought to be in front, as Mr. Payne occasionally
wins in a mysteriouseaanner, when least expected, he may
do so in this instance. The colt by John o'Gaunt, though not
very often backed, I have a strong penchant for; I think it
very possible if he does not win, he may repeat Sylvan's
performance of 1848. To sum up, I opine, the race will lay
between St. Rosalia,Legerdemain, The Cocktail, Nutmeg,
The Ban, and c. by John o'Gaunt, and I think it not at all
improbable they may catch the judge's eye thus :
LEGERDEMAIN ... •-• •• • 1
COLT BY JOHN O'GAUNT•2
ST. ROSALIA ••• 3
the other three close up ; my final remarks on Monday,
when I will also touch upon the second day's races in a
more general way, merely remarking at the present moment
that The Greek's chance for the Althorpe Park Stakes, al-
though supported very stiffly throughout yesterday at the
West-end,and in,the City, is inferior to others in the race, and
that Frantic, Flirt, Miss Conyngham, and one or two New-
market horses will be heard of favourably before the race is
run ; the three, I've named, however, stand the highest in my
estimatior. For Earl Spencer's Plate, The Old Fox, 5 yrs,
7st 1211); Equiria, 4 yrs, ist 71b ; Visite, 4 yrs, Get 121 b ;
Humphrey, 4 yrs, Gst Blb ; and Souffle, 3 yrs, bet 1211), look
the most like business, the last-named for choice. The Ten
Sov. Stakes ought to be won by Ginevra or Ella; Sunrise, I
should imagine will not run.
I am, Sir, yours, ec
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
March 21, 1851.

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MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, March 21.)
Sloan.—To-day there was no improvement in the demand
for West India Sugar, and the purchases amounted to only
372, making for the week 944 hhda and trcs, and prices close
6d under those of Friday last; there is also a further in-
crease in the quantity on offer; at auction 115 bhds 31 trcs
42 brls crystalized Demerara were sold, fine white at 47s to
50s, yellow 41s 'o 46s 6d, and low 39s to 403 6d.
REFINED.—Today, home dealers made purchases with
much cautiea in Relined Sugar, but fair brown lumps are
not offered under 4-s.
MAcluTlus•—This afternoon a reduction of 6d took place
at the public sales of 7,383 bags 33 casks Mauritius Sugar,
still nearly the whole sold, yellow at 37s 6d to 41s, low 36s
to 375, good and fine brown 34e to 365, inferior 30s to 335,
very ord 27s to 295, and grey sorts 853 to 40s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Madras Sugar met with
little attention, and prices declined fully 6d ; of 5,611 bags at
auction not above half sold, good and fine grocery at 40s
to 425, mid 38s to 395, and a small proportion at 34, 6d to
35s for good mid soft yellow. For Bengal there is a quiet
market, and of 1,068 bags at auction a small part only sold,
mid and good white Benares at 41s 6d to 435, damp and
washed 39s to 425, and fair soft yellow 31s to 35s 6d; these
are about former rates.
FoußlGN.—.Today there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and the private purchases are small for all purposes,
with sellers at rather lower rates.
MOl`AssEs.-- Only limited purchases have been made this
andr noneates
week. Barbadoes and Antigua at 16s to 16s 6d, other sorts
148 to 15s 6d ; Porto Rico and Cuba 14s to 15s 6d ; Bengal
and Mauritius 12s to 14s; there are several buyers rather
under these rates.
Cocoa.—The
lastof
hasb e
s:7k°
ffh.arveed
at begin
auctiontil a i maintained a; i nbeydfor
Wesr,
pri-
vate treaty, however, only small purchases have been made ;
Trinidad red at 51s to 555, grey 45s to 50s, and Grenada 425.
to 48s. The market for foreign has yet a dull aspect, and
the small parcels sold privately were at rather lower rates :
at auction 260 bags Bahia partly found buyers at 29s to 30s
per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon holders of Plantation Ceylon
Coffee were not disposed to sell at any further reduction, but
home dealers operated with caution ; of the parcels
offered at public sale, amounting to 370 casks 752 bags,
not half found buyers—fine went at 67s 6d to 70s 6d, mid
and good 56s to 63s 6d, low mid 54s to 555 6d, fine and fine
fine ord 49s to 53s 6d, goo 4 ord 46a 6d to 48s 6d, and triage
43s to 495. In Native little was done was
and at
auction 458 bags were taken in at 46s ;as also the case
with 272 bags Bahia at 44s to 4's for good clad.
TEA.—Today the public sales of Tea attracted little at-
tention, and former rates were supported with difficulty for
black and green. Of 4,000 pkgs offered, the small part
only of 400 found buyers, s ill ord Cougou cannot be ob-
tained under 111 d per lb.
RICE.— In Bengal the private operations have been upon
a small scale for all purposes, although there are sellers ra-

ther under previous rates. At auction 2,853 bags were
however, nearly sold ; mid and good white at 95
to 10s, common, broken and dusty Bs. For fine white
not more than Its per cwt can be obtained. There is,
however more disposition to operate in Madras in consequence
of the low rates that prevail; and privately several parcels
have been sold at 7s to 8s 6d for pinkey ; none has been of
fered for auction this week. In Cargo and Pearl Barley Rice
sales are yet trifling, and 78 to 8s is the value. Imposts have
been light this week. Clean-- Rice is purchased with
caution ; Patna low to fine at lOs 6d to 17 ; town dresed
Carolina 20s to 28s ; and American 16s 6d to 17a 6d.
Sago met with increased attention, and prices continue to ad-
vance. At auction 535 bas a ere so d at 20s to 21s 6d for
sma 1 peal; and at 21s 93 to i3s for mid to fine largo grain
Sago Flour is wanted at 15s to Lys fd ; few parce s ar, ,
however, on car. Of St Vincents Arrowroot 41 pkgs,
and 567 tins at auction were in part sold at 51/d to 814 d;
SPICES.—At public sale this afternoon 350 bags Pimento
sold at 4%d to 5d ; these are steady rates.
SPIRITS. —There are still few buyers of East India Rum,
and rather lower rates have been taken ; the present value is
is 51(1 to is 614 d proof. Leeward Island has been operated
is with caution at Is 711,4c1 to Is Bd, proof being rather lower
prices; there is a better supply. Demerara is cheaper; the
sales are 300 puns nearly all at 2s 5d to 2s 6d for 36 to 38
per cent over proof. The home and export demand is
small for Jamaica ; and on the part of holders there was
a desire to sell, plain and middling quality 30 to 34 per
cent over proof at 2s 7d to 2s lld ; good middling and
goad, 33 to 38 over, 3s to 3s 6d, and tine 3s 8d to 4s 3d.
In Brandy purchases have been upon:a small scale for all
purposes ; and there are sellers of Cognac best Brands of the
vintage of 1850 at 4s 3d to 4s 5d ; 1849 ditto 4s dto4a 8d ;
1848 ditto 4s 9d to 4s lld ; 1847 ditto 5s Id to 5s 3d; and
inferior sorts 3s to 4s. Geneva is Is 7d to is Bd, fine is 9d to
2s; British made Spirit is 9s 8d to 9s 9d; and Gin 8s 3d for
22 per cent under proof.
COCHINEAL —Me demand is better, and privately several
parcels have been so d at full rates; the quantity on offer is
also less than last week. At auction 112 bags of Honduras
were chiefly disposed of at from 3s 4d to 3s 9d for low to
good mid silvers, and a few bags of black at 3s 7d to 4s 4d
for low to good mid, but IC bags Mexican silvers were taken
in at 3s 3d per lb, being above the value.
INDIGO.—The demand has increased f r Guatemala, and
there is an advance on last week's rates of 2d per lb.
At auction 107 serous were all sold at from 2s 4d to
43 9d for very low lean hard copper and coppery
Cortes to mid and fine Sobres. In East India a
fair trade has been concluded privately, in consequence of
some holders submitting to a small reduction on last quar-
terly sales rates. At auction 12 chests Kurpah were sold at
3s 3d to 3s 93 for common, but 50 chests Manilla were taken
in at Is 9d to 3s 8d for low and mid.
SALTPETRIi.—To-day the market for Saltpetre was again
in a dull state, and at former rates there were free sellers.
At auction 98', bgs Calcutta were taken in at 360 for ord
quality 131- per cent refraction.
TALLOW.—This afternoon at public sale 700 casks N. S,
Wales Tallow were chiefly sold, Sheep at 36s 6d to 393 9d.
Ox 26s to 37s 3d ; 800 pkgs South American 35s to 39s for
Low to fine.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this night's Gazette.)
AnAccount, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 89,fet
the Week ending on Saturday, tho 15th day of March, 1851.
113813 Z DZPAZTNEHT.
'

Notes issued.. ...... 27,7 1 1,6! 0

Government debt •• 11,015,100
Other securities .. • • 2,984,908
Gold coin and bullion 13,678,315
Silver buillon • • • • •• 33,378

£
2----7,711,690 I
.Z 27,711,00
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
Dated the 40th day of March, 1851.
BANKING} DEIAITMEN T.
-C

Proprietors'capital .. 14,553,000
Rest .. • • • • ....... 8,616,367
Public deposits (in-
slading Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) .. 8,227,969
Other deposits • • • • .. 9,287,826
Seven day and other
8i115.... • • .• .• .... 1,024,992

Government securi-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity)•• 14,145,250
Other securities •• •• 12,904,218
Notes ••••••• • .. .• .. 8,956,255
Gold and silver coin •• 704,451

A 36,710,174

X 36,710,174
lIA.RSIIALL. Chief Cashier.

Dated the 20th day of March, 1:

COURSE OF EXCHA
Amsteroam •• • • 11 15%
Ditto, three months .. 11 17%
Rotterdam .... ••.. • • 11 174
Antwerp • • ............ 25 22!Ci
Brussels • • •, 25 22
Baruburgh ...• M.B. 13 7%
Altona
Paris, 3 days'sight 25 0
Ditto, 3 months .... 25 20
Marseilles • . .......... 25 22 y 4
80urdeaux......... .
Franktortou Maine.... 119%
Vienna, effec. 13 15
Trieste, ditto—. • • .... 13 16
Petersburga,Sll. Rble.. 37
Madrid •• •• •• •• •• •• 50
Cadiz •• •• •• •• •• .• •• ••
503(
Barcelona • • • • • • • • • • • •
Seville.. •• •• •• •• •• ••