The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-29 00:00:00

Mr. Merry's othe-----------"'r nag, a b c called GARIBALDI, by
Mosstrooper out of Madame Sc. Clair, has started once,
been beaten, and is not worth a thoueht.
The next lot that appears on the market list is
COCPER'S;
of Newmarket, which contains Colonel Peel's fire nomi-
Ribblesdale nations, the s
b o KIN most Importan
GST ) Nt of y
which seemingly is Lord
y Venison ',
b out of Queen
Anne, who has appearedein public four times, beg inning
by running third to ilobbie Noble for the New Stakes at
Ascot; ho afterrards, at Stockbridge, ran two dead heats
with Chief Baron Nicholson for the Triennial Stakes,
beating Joe Miller (third), and three others. This per-
formance stamps the Chief Baron and Kingston as much
on a par, but of the two I am inclined to
give the pre-
ference to the latter for the Derby course. At New-
market, Kingston won the Hopeful Stakes, beating
Ambrose and Flirt, not a particularly stunning perform-
ance; he, however, closed his two years old career in a
brilliant manner at the Newmarket Second October
Meeting, by winning the Clearwell Stakes, beating
Harbinger (second), Ambrose filly, by Ratan, Elcot,
St. Andrew, Caracara, and Theodine. This nag
is a thorough specimen of the Venison stock, being
very much like his sire at all points. lam afraid,
however, that like the majority of the sons of Venison,
he is gifted with the powers of speed in a greater pro-
portion than those of staying. Distance seems to be tho
only thing that will stand in his way on the Derby day.
lie is not fancied overmuch it seems at Newmarket, but
that goes for nothing, as public opinion there is in the
habit of making some tremendous blunders.
Lord Ribblesciale's b a LAPIDIST, by Touchstone out
of 10, has appeared in public but once, at the Newmarket
July
Rosalind
l i n at
t for
the
Meeting, when he ran second to the flying Bay
health the Chesterfield Stakes. He is in good
present time, and is much fancied by a
particular class of people. He is entered for the Column
hamnothing moreesua
Stakes, which, if he wins, as ho ought to do, will make
him a great favourite for the Derby; at present I can
Slane, Out of
Lord Ribei A 1 /'
Palmyra, and his b c THE NABOB, by the Nob, out of
notwithstanding, Hester, are both much inferior to the other two, but
ie, s
u C favourableliv
Ea about
Rhui,m
by.
second rate parts on the turf stage.
Colonel Peel's remaining nomination—Lord Annes-
ley's ch c OrtewErrs
g, are destined to play some moderate
, by Orlando, out of Malibran, has
run twice, been twice beaten, and is of ne use for the
Derby.

generally poweVlil strjinligisStch°ia?T's one, only boasting of two celebrities in Daniel O'Rourke
and Kingfisher.
Mr. Bowes' ch c DANIEL O'Ronuaa, by Irish Bird-
catch. er, out
this
Forget-me-not, Was one of my earliest
fancies for race.
..Ile was one of the first foals of
time but a very inferior
1849, having been slipped on the 9th of January: -isa
yet he has been extremely unlucky in the only race that
ho has run. At Doncaster, when not quite " the thing,"
he ran second to Augur for the Champagne stakes,
beating Bay Rosalind and six others. ars last a
appe r-
ance at the Newmarket lloughton Meeting was a
wretched affair—he there ran fifth to Red
'find for the
Criterion Stakes. This, as I observed at the time, was
not his true running, he being in about as good form as
Newminster was on the Derby day: in other words, no
form at all. lam inclined to look very favourably
tip' on
this horse's chance, and consider that he is the pick of
Scott's stable, and will yet, if p
he stands the preparation,
convince the world that he is not to be " sneezed at."
very gentle work, looking uncommonly
Be is like most other horses at the present time,well, and is
worth an investment at the present price. Mr. Bowes'
being in no ono
nomination, the ch a by Verulam, out of Wiasina,
other .
has never appeared in public, and I think if it. remains
doing
Phlegon, out of Marinella,
has at different times been talked much about, but be-
yond ia
respect the
s darkn animalthat
iwllobrtehltnioPtinogp.er place,
this is not likely
Baron Rothschild's ch c by
to make any stir in the market.
Baron Rothschild's b c HYACINTH, by
.Bay Middleton
out of Snowdrop, is about as crack an animal as the ono
preceding, which is not saying much for his chance
on the Surrey hills.
Mr. Cuthbert's couple have dwindled into one, his br
g GLENDINNING, by Irish Birdcatcher, out of the Queen
of Tyne's dam, being out of training,
his interests will
be represented by his b c KINGFISHER, by Irish Bird-
catcher, out of the Queen of Tyne. This horse is a re-
markably speedy and stout animal, so far as can be
ascertained by his appearance in private, but as he was
never thoroughly prepared yet, or been tried, his quali-
ties, as yet, cannot be set down decisively.
Mr. John Scott's couple of la( mi,iations, ch a PHANr-
TOM, by Irish Birdcatcher, out of Ariel, and br g Dort
CARLOS, by Don John, out of Valentina, so far as the
Derby is concerned, are of no ac:.ount whatever.
Mr. T. ilarrison's br o Tux MAJOR, by the Era, out
of Giselle, may be good enough for a handicap race, but
is of no earthly use in the company of Bobbie Noble
and Co.

(To bo continued.)

THE BREEWOOD STEEPLECHASE.
The field for the Breewood Steeplechase, run to-
morrow, I find, by my accounts from head-quarters this
morning, will consist of about eight or nine out cf the
twelve acceptances, the following having already arrived,
or are expected hero in the course of the day, viz. :
The Young-un, Columbus, Ploughboy, Barrister, Ven-
ceanc,, Royal Blue, Sir Charles, and Wideawake ;
Peter Simple and Venice are doubtful. VENGEANCE, if
meant, in my opinion, will be the winner; the Young un
ald Columbus second and third, Ploughboy and Bar-
rister in the next two places.
I am, Sir, yours. &e ,
TIIE r OF THE TURF.

D. e. 29, 1851.

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.
Nancy and Chief Justice are struck out of the Metro-
politan Handicap.
SINGLETON COURSING MEETING.
DEC. 22 AND 23.
The Mayor's Cup of 50/. (t 6 dcgs) was won by Mr.
Thigger'a Dangerous Weapon; Mr. Hall's Harebell ran
up for the second prize of 101.
The Hornby Stakes of 30/. for the first, 6., for the
second, &c, were won by Mr. Butcher's Steamer; Mr.
W illiams'k Fly ran up. •
The Beaten Dog Stakes were won by Mr. Eddleiton's
Wee-Wee, toad Mr. Williams's Whipcord.
DEPTFORD MEETING.
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The Cup was won by Mr. Miller's Merry Lass; Capt.
Wyndham's Whiff ran up.
The Oaks Stakes were won by Mr. Longmad's Lip.
wing; Mr. Miller's Whipcord ran up.
Tho Derby and Oaks were won by Mr. Long's Lo-
belia and Mr. Miller's Miracle, who divided.
The Stonehenge Stakes were won by Captain Wynd-
ham's Banshee, and the Fiaherton de la Mere Stakes by
Mr. Esdaile's' Bandit.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Her Majesty's stag hounds will meet on Tues. at
Swaluley; Sat. Winkfield-church-11.
Newcastle and Gateshead harrs., Thurs. Prudhoe-10.
Morpeth harrs., Tues. Horsley- Moor; Thurs. Peacock
Gap-10i.

llaydon hds., Wed. Dryburn Clough ; Sat. Pad-
pool79._

Tindolo hds., Thurs. Stamfordham; Sat. Countees-
park-10i.
Durham County lids., Wed. Findon Cottage; Fri.
Pensher-10i.
Stockton and Billingharn harm, Tues. Elwieit; Fri.
Bramham Moor hds., Wed. Bishop Wood; Fri.
Sc athinovell-park; Sat. Hook Moor-10i.
Essex Union lids., Wed. Asheldam este; Sat. Rot-
tendam Common-101..
East Eiscx lids., Tues. Bclehamp Bells; Thurs. Tip-
troo Windmills; Sat. High Garret—toi
striNeTert._Clooni.ycrs'.3 Wed. Ryes; Sat. High Roothing-,
Sr
Wed. Stanford-le Hope ; Sat.
North
Essex and Suffolk hds., Tuec. Donyland Heath; Fri.
Rd 104.
Mr. Potre's stag-hds., Tues. Axe and Compasses, High
aooul:
itg South
k T Eeonswdenox— n
Boding-11f.
Fox Suffolk hds., Toes, Livermore Park; Thurs. Bradley
; Sat. Rockley-green-11i.
Mr. Lee Steere's lids., Wed. Ifold-11.
Sir R. Sutton's hde., Tues. Ratcliffe; Wed, Beaumaeor
Park; Thurs. Norborough-cressroadi; Fri. Bonney park ;
Sat. Staunton Harold Park-11.
Lord
Lodge—Yarborough's lids., Wed. Rye-hill; Fri. Benby
11.
Earl Fitzwilliam's
Wed. Titohmarah; Fri. Thorn-
haugh-10.
Mr. Hellicr's hds., Tues. Wood Enderby; Fri. Hain-
WLedo.rdFisHheerntroyn
LBoenngtiwnockod's;
ton; Sat. South Thoreshy—i
Thurs. Norton-phwe; Fri'
Bardney ; Sat. Auborn Village-11.
bds., Tues. Pottorhiii-bar;
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SHEERNESS.—H.M.S. CYCLOPS.—We have been
informed that on this vessel's getting into soundings on her
voyage from the Cape, that a dispute arose among the junior
officers as to her exact position. A serious fracas was the con-
vquence—a regular stand-up fight took place on the quarter-
deck, and on her coming into port here one of the officers
was sent to hospital, on account of the injuries ho received.
Strange as it may appear, yet it is nevertheless true, that no
notice was taken of, nor any inquiries instituted, by the com-
manding officer, into such a breach of discipline on the part
of the belligerents. In a word, they were allowed to fight it
out without any interference whatever. The Cyclops went
on shore off the Isle of Wight on Saturday the 19tb, and was
net got off until 2 A.M. the next day, and subsequently again
in Princes Channel. With these facts before us--the truth of
which we defy any one to contradict—we ask, were the
officers who bad the navigation of the ship
under their charge on these occasions, competent to discharge their duntcyes
and if not, as we believe to be the case, from
which have come to our knowledge what wat the realcitircumsta
cause
thereof ? This question we could satisfactorily
concerned.
answer, but
refrain doing so from motives of delicacy to those
—Portsmouth Times and aural Gazette.
CONVEYANCE OE THE INDIAN-
Courant announces that
tween the Netherlands Mnd —u
Indian mail via Trieste.
At the head
charged with beggiiiik.k, was lo
OV er 200/. in Bank ,
—publiii venit42 lifau' convention has been concluded be-
MAIL.—The Stoats
a "'nave:trio for the transport of the
on Wednesday a man was
begging in streets, and on searching him
and soncenlet on his perm;