The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-02 00:00:00

THE SUN,

SPORTING NOTES.

' .V 1 r
SCRAPS CON, E LINING CHESTER, WITH A GLANCE
AT THE N IiMMARKET SECOND SPRING ➢IEET-
ING.

TO TILE EDITOR OF 7'IIE SUN.

Strs—The Chester Cap settling commenced (I say com-
menced, because it stands but little chance of being com•
pleted for some time to come, if at all) yesterday; both at
Chester and in town ; and in neither instance progressed very
smoothly. Suveral large accounts were left unsettled at
Chester, with the understanding that they were to be squared
at The Corner" on Monday ; and, in town, several defalca-
tions have already been announced; the lrugest of which is
a cigar chop in St. Martin's-lane, to the tune of somewhere
between six and eight thousand pounds. Most of the
book-makers are losers on the race. Three or four of the
winning party, it is well-known, have Er some time past
held a very dubious position in the betting world; it
is to be hoped, now they have the means, they will
honourably discharge their sporting liabilities. The
race for the Dee Stakes veste,day dispelled that ex-
traordinary illusion which the public have adhered
to so fondly for eight or nine months past, and which has
been kept up, I may say increased, by the favourable
notices of my contemporaries, whose pens are dsvoted to the
cause of the Turf ; I allede to that wonderful animal,
Lightfoot, who, according to report, has beaten Volligeur
in a trial, and done other marvellous feats. I have all along
distinctly stated (the first time being in Note No. 5, on the
Derby, published Jan. 31), in a manner as clear and pointed
as my announcemtnt of the other day on the Chester Cup
(when I promulgated the fact '• that both Rhesus and Russ-
borough will be beaten I"), that Lightfoot was not "WORTH
A THOUGHT !" Yesterday's race verified my prediction.
Where was he ? Beaten in the first quarter of a mile ; ac-
tually outpaced by such animals as Knook Knoll, De-
ceitful, and Sir Rowland Trenchard. Lord Eglinton's Hip-
pole tus won c'everly from the Black Doctor by
half a length. The Mountain Deer, who has
done little er no work for some days past, and been
physicked since he ran for the 2,000 Guineas, was a bad
third. The result of the race sent Bonnie Dundee, who had
retired to 50 to 1, up to 2 ; to 1, and sprang Hippolytus from
sixty-sixes to thirties. A meagre three days sport at head-
quarters, worthy of the iNewmarket Spring Meetings of the
present year, commences on Taesday with a 50 soya. Stakes,
destined for Lord Exeter with Nutshell. The Champion
Stakes, unless Crotchet should run, is an equal certainty for
the Duke of Bedford, with s antiago. The Suffolk Stakes,
out of an acceptance of eighteen, of whom eleven are three
years old, looks well for Barcelona, Fortuna, or King Charm-
ing; last named for choice The 10 sovs. Stakes for two
years old will fall to the lot of France, without Colonel Peel
can bowl Mr. Watson's filly over. The entries for the Row-
ley Mile Plate, which occasionally sends forth a Derby fa-
vourite, are not declared until Monday evening. Theseus, I
believe, will be found among the number, at least a rumour
is afloat to that effect; how far it may be true, I know not.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
May 2, 1551.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER RACES.

CHESTER,
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, 12 O'CLOCK.
Some books were opened to-night on the Dee Stakes, and
Vermuth backed freely at 3 to 1, Hippolytus and Deceitful
at 6to 1 each ; 10 to 1 offered against Lightfoot. A doubt
about Mountain Deer and the Black Doctor starting pre-
vented any offers to lay against or back them.

DERBY.
4 to 1 agst Teddington 30 to 1 agst Black Doctor
6to 1 agst Prime Minister 33 to 1 agst Neasham
8 to 1 agst Hernandez 50 to 1 agst Bonnie Dundee
20 to 1 agst The Ban 100 to 1 agst Louis Napoleon
25 to 1 agst Theseus 100 to 1 agst Lightfoot
Weis to take 18 to 1 about Marlborough Buck.
OAKS.
8 to 1 agst Payment.
The Cup.—ln the remarks sent from the course we omitted
to mention that Rhesus, Duc-an-Durras, Backbiter, and
York-you're-y anted, passed the winning-chair so close to-
gether, that many were in doubt which had the beat of it;
Rhesus had the merest trifle the best of it, and Duc-an-
Dnrras just beat Backbiter and York-you're-wanted; Russ-
borough was well up. It is singular that when the handi-
cap came out the three-year-olds were generally considered to
be very badly in, yet they ran first, second, and third. Red
.eer is the only three-year-old winner of the Cup before
this year.
A more successful "Cup Day," in every respect, has sel-
dom been recorded, nor are we aware that a single accident
occurred to mar its enjoyment An hour or two after, how-
ever, a frightful collision took place in the Frodsham tun-
nel of the Manchester and Warrington line, about eleven
miles from Chester, by which five or six persons lost their
live, and twelve or fourteen were severely injured. The
accident was caused by two frains having come to a stand-
still for want of steam, and the signal not having been given
in time to stop the express train. The tunnel being com-
pletely stopped, the passengers had to return to Chester, and
proceed to their destination by Crewe, many of them not
getting home before three in the morning; one of the killed
was Mrs. Ridgway, of Be'naont, near Bolton, a lady of large
property.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION
OF ALL NATIONS.
(YESTERDAY.)

[A portion of the following appeared in our Fourth
Edition of last night:—]
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

The western nave is devoted entirely to the con-
tributions of Great Britain and her colonies, and it is
not a little gratifying to observe the extreme state
of forwardness in which the departments of our
fellow-countrymen were found. We do not at-
tempt to enter into the details, but for extent
and grandeur it is certainly not too much to
say that their quarter entirely bears off the
palm from all competition. There is food for a
day's observation on almost every counter; and we
can assure those alarmists who foresaw disgrace and
tih.me to our countrymen from a competition with
our neighbours, that the result must be to impress
them with a still greater sense of our intellectual and
manufacturing greatness. The display from Canada
is remarkably fine, and the contributions from Guern-
sey and Jersey will not be found the least attractive.
The machinery department of itself would require
a week's survey ; while, on the other side, we should
despair of ever withdrawing an antiquary from the
mediaeval department while light served and the pangs
of hunger permitted him to continue his survey.
As the royal suite entered the Crystal Palace an
interesting incident took place, which displays in a
most favourable manner the goodness of heart and
amiability of her Majesty. Right in the middle of
the path, as the Royal pair advanced from their car-
riage, stood two young children, the grandchildren,
we believe, of Mr. Younghusband, who has the con
tract for supplying the provisions and refreshments in
the building, with bouquets in their hands, as offerings
to the royal children on their first entering to the
Crystal Palace. Her Majesty graciously signed to
the Princess Royal and Prince of Wales to advance
and take the bouquets, which they bore in their hands
for the remainder of the day.
Before taking her seat on the throne her Majesty
turned to the right and left, and cast a glance from
one end of the building to the other. A thrill of
pride seemed to dilate her form and fire her eye as
she marked the countless throng which had assembled
to do her homage and her ear caught the prolonged
acclamations which in almost every tongue swelled
through the building. This must indeed have been a
proud moment for her—east, west, north, and south,
wherever her glance rested it met faces full of loyalty
and enthusiasm, voices of blessing swelling up nave
and transept, prompted by loving and truthful hearts.
A more convincing proof of the grandeur and great-
ness of the British nation, of the loyalty and affection
which they bear to the person of the Sovereign, and of
the security of British institutions could certainly not
have been presented to the illustrious foreigners who
were present.
A more illustrious crowd, conspicuous for rank,
birth, and intellect, certainly never was collected
together—statesmen, warriors, senators, poets, artists,
men of science, the aristocracy of wealth, all were re-
presented ; but we were sorry to remark that one final
ray of glory was wanting--the Hon. Member fox
Lincoln was not present—the appearance of Colonel
Sibthorp would certainly have given an assurance
that even the last lingering ray of prejudice against
the Exhibition had been extinguished.

A GENERAL SKETCH OF THE INTERIOR.
On entering the Exhibition at an early hour, and
before many had arrived, the view from the top of the
eastern nave was the most. magnificent which tilt
imagination could picture. Being cleared entirely of
all the implements used in the construction or decora-
tion, the different articles for exhibition being
placed in appropriate sit nations, and arrangeo
in great order and resgularity, though the
arrangements still bear the appearance of
haste and incompleteness, e n uninterrupted view was
obtained, and an excellent opportunity afforded of
judging of the effect as a w hole. At intervals along
the whole length of this per rt of the building the eye
is attracted to gigantic figu: aes in sculpture, to large
fountains, and to the sple ticlid draperies and car-
pets which are suspe tided in the gallery.
Then the lightness and fairy-like nature of
the structure, together- with the playing
of the fountains, and the pr e sence of a huge tree in
full blossom, and a number o f palm trees and exotic
plants, lent a charm to th e enchanting scene. The
fortunate visitors seemed to 'be content with the spec-
tacle thus presented to th en), and did not trouble
themselves with an examine t tion of the many objects
of interest and wonder s rhich were to be seen
at every step. They confin *al their attention chiefly
to the opening ceremony, p r obably intending to de•
fer until some future occasio their minuter inspection
of the world's rich store. In c teed, if they had ever in-
tended to scrutinize minutely all that was worth see-
ing, the rapid arrival of the CO mpany and the necessity
of every one securing a good seat as soon as possible,
at once convinced them how I iopeless such an attempt
would be. Some of the pria tcipal objects, however,
attracted the attention of a g a eat many, among which
may be mentioned the grei tt Koh-i-noor diamond,
or " the mountain of light," eV hich was securely placed
in a large gilt iron cage, o n a beautiful crystal
fountain, immediately in f coat of her Majesty's
throne, and the carpets and a rticles of embroidery in
its immediate neighbourhood . Long before eleven
the interior appeared complete ly filled ; some had the
good sense to take their seats at once, but the majo-
rity promenaded up and down,' the different naves until
the police intercepted their i rogress simultaneously
at different places, and coat pelted them to choose
seats or positions within ceri sin limited boundaries,
notwithstanding they had tit sets for more desirable
situations. At first many a le disposed to grumble
at this, but the propriety of it was afterwards made
apparent, as it enabled t Ito police to have a clear
passage for the procession without cramming too
many persons on on e, spot, or leaving
other parts unoccupied. The arrangements of
the police, in fact, were most excellent,
and deserve great praise an I some acknowledgment.
It was gratifying to find th it the fair sex bore a very
large proportion of the vast assemblage, and whether
England may or may not carry off the palm as re-
gards its share in the Exhibition, certain we
are that no other count) 'y can present such an
exhibition of female bee ,uty as was seen to-
day. Elegance and s ichness of dress, and
the pleasure, if not joy, whic'tal. such an occasion
naturally produced, height ened charms which would
at all times command ow admiration. Many, no
doubt, spent the interval 1 )etween their arrival and
the appearance of Royalty .in feasting or gazing on
the galaxy of beauty wl tich adorned the interior
in every direction. At least we may safely
say, that the chief attractie m, until the proceedings of
the day commenced, were the ladies and the cele-
brated and renowned char utters who every now and
then arrived. The Duke of Wellington, dressed in
his uniform of Field-Mai shal, appeared in one of
the galleries overlooking tl le throne in company with
his daughter-in-law, the Marchioness •of Douro.
He looked extremely well, and ,aPiefare`d" •in
high spirits at the gay .:acene ,•below`', chitia
He afterwards laft the gallery and—took
position near the throne amongst a party of
distinguished persons, and was frequently cheered on
his progress thither. The other visitors who were
observed with great inters re.t, and applauded on being
first recognised, were Si. r Charles Napier, the late
Commander-in-Chief in Ina lia, the veteran warrior the
Marquis of Anglesea, Loi d John Russell, and the
Prince of Prussia.
At twelve o'clock the transept had a very brilliant
appearance, all the officers of state, who were in their
different uniforms, the fa i7eign and other commis-
sioners, some of the fo;e1 tier being attired in the
garb of their native l a nd, having arrived and
stationed themselves neat • the throne. There were
not so many foreign dr e ases. to be seen as might
have been expected ; but this may be attributed to
most of the foreign Comr si ssioners assuming what re-
sembled, as nearly as po the ordinary attire of
Englishmen. It is lull x .ssible to give an adequate
idea of the enthusiasm r hich prevailed when, after
the flourish of trumpets s vs a heard, her Majesty en-
tered, and walked to the:. Abrone, and stood bowing