The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-25 00:00:00

GERMANY.

A Board of Admiralty, says a Berlin journal, is to
be established at Trieste, under the presidency of
Field-Marshal WimrrrEN. The Austrian fleet is to
be composed of 10 frigates, 8 corvettes, 6 brigs, and
12 steamers, besides transport vessels. The Ger-
manic Diet will receive an official communication on
the subject, and be invited to place the German
enr
under a central authority. It will also be re m
mended to adopt a common German flag. ,e5,„,,1,1
The Grand Duke of MEcxnENnunan-°
has issued the following decree for the regulation of
the press :--
of June,
~As the measures hitherto adopted
revers
the to revent abus(s
of the press, especially our decree t
1850, have not been sufficientc_ from etop
appearance of periodicals which
continual
their general ten.
dency exercise the most injurious and in many respects
nole atolngertotoerate this
dangerous influence on the elfar.o of the country, we
consider it our sovereign duty
he
consultation of the
evil; we therefore,
after
rhtful Rigtterschaft and of our Committee Orders,
decree:—
" i. That our Ministry is empowered wholly to forbid
the publication of such journals and periodicals as from
their general tendency on moral, political, or religious
questions, exercise a dangerous influence on the welfare
of tho State, and to take the required measures for
putting this order into execution.
ss 2.'rhe present decree remains in force till the Ist of
January, 1852.
"FREDERICK FRANCIS.
"Schwerin, July 12, 1851."

ITALY.
Letters from Italy represent the state of the whole
Peninsular as dreadful, ;the news from tht) Roman

At-Milan a priest nulled CAParou has been con-
demned to death by court-martial for having arms in
his possession.
The Austrian Government has issued a circular,
ordering the authorities of Lombard• to arrest all
young men dressed in black and w wring 2ong beards,
because the assassin of VANDINI answero this de-
scription.
The POPE returned to Rome on the 15th.

The Opinione of the 21st inst. states that the
steamer itadetzki, on Lake Maggiore, had b°en
completely armed. Four large guns were pointed At
Laveno, on the side of Piedmont. Twenty waggons,
laden with warlike stores, had arrived at Laveno,
after depositing,
in the church of Madonetta on the
road to Varese, a
quantity of shells, fusees, and pro-
jectiles of various kinds. The Government bad
ordered a second steamer to be built on Lake
Maggiore.
The free port of Venice was solemnly opened on
the 20th inst.
The Duke of GENOA has addressed a letter, dated
the 19th, to the commission for sending Sardinian
workmen to the Great London Exhibition, in which
he accepts the functions of honorary president of the
said commission.

SPORTING NOTES.
No. XCI.
ODDS AND ENDS CONCERNING GOODWOOD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—As the crack meeting on the Downs of Sussex
approaches, every four-and-twenty home brings with it
a change of some importance connected with the deci-
sion of the numerous events on paper for next week;
some nags having created a sensation in the market—
having " strutted their hour," disappear, and are suc-
ceeded by others, who play the same game, or hold fast
to their positions, at the discretion of then bipedal lords
and masters. The last two days has witnessed several
such capers: Harpsichord, the quondam crack for the
Goodwood Stakes,

" Having touched the highest point of all his greatness,
From that full meridian of his glory
He hastes now to his setting. He has fallen
Like a bright exhalation in the evening,
To be seen and heard of no more."
At least this is the case with him, so far as his Good-
wood engagements are concerned. On the other hand,
Backbiter, from a 1,000 to 30, laid at a well-known hotel
in Bond-street on Tuesday evening, on a large outlay
at the Turf Club and in the City, has advanced to 8 to 1
taken; his chance, however, is a very forlorn one in my
opinion, and it would not in the least surprise me were he
to fall from his " high estate" in a much more rapid man-
ner:than he ascended to it. Pitsford also put in an ap-
pearance yesterday for the Stakes, and found a great
many admirers at 20 to 1; if quite up to the mark he
will run very respectably, but is no winner. Another
outsider, a Patlauder in the shape of Duc-au-durras,
found several backers yesterday at 25 and 20 to 1, and
is in foree this morning at the last-mentioned price; his
chance, I consider, is anything but a forlorn one; as at
Chester for the Cup, be shall be my cockboat—my
forlorn hope on the forthcoming occasion, as he was then.
The Grand Duke is uncommonly firm iu the market at
a short figure, as he ought to be, if there is only a few
pounds difference between him and Vampyre,
and as he is a matter of ten or twelve
pounds at the least better than his half
brother and stable-companion, Letter-press; he will be
" there or thereabout" on the day. Presto and Narcissus
stand their ground rather firmly, the latter particularly,
who, I fancy, will obtain a place for a certainty. As I
observed before, it would be little short of madness to
run Cariboo for the Stakes, if the owner has any idea of
winning the Cup; the compassing the double event is all
but an impossibility after the knocking-up he must re-
c dye, at the weight, in the race for the Stakes; nothing
but a light weight can et uny time do the Stakes and
Cup; at least this is my humble opinion. Cariboo,
however, finds backers for both events, at 5 to 2 for the
Cup, which, I think, he will find it an easier task to win
than the Stakes, for which ho is priced at 20 to 1.
Nancy holds her own for the Cup, and Monies Land-
grave, and War Ilonie are coming. Young Altisidora
has retired from the scene, with but little chance of re-
turning for any useful purpose. Russborough is uncom-
monly fishy. It is said that Iris will be pulled out for
the Gratwicke; I cannot, however, authenticate the re-
port. The betting market this mowing is very lively, a
large amount of business doing both in the City and at
the West-end at the following pric, :—Gratwicke Stakes
—6 to 4 on Hernandez; 3 to 1 each agst Miserrima and
Iris; 10 to 1 agst any other. Ham Stakcs-7 to 2 each
agst Canterbury and Harbinger; 4 to 1 agst Father
Thames. Great 300 soya. Stakes—Even betting
on the field, which of courso means even
betting between Nutshell and William the Conqueror.
Lavant Stakes-6 to 4 agst Home-brewed; 3to 1 agat
Harbinger. Drawing-room Stakes— 5 to 4 on Hesse
Homburg; 5 to 2 against Midas. Goodwood Stakes-
-6 to 1 agst Grand Duke, 2,000 to 300 taken in one bet;
8 to 1 each agst Presto and Backbiter, offered; 10 to 1
agst Narcissus, taken; 16 to 1 agat Pitsford; 16 to 1
agst Becton ; 20 to 1 agst Duc-an-durras, taken re-
peatedely in the City; 20 to 1 agst Windischgratz; 20
to 1 agst Harpsichord, friendless; 100 to 3 agst In-
gratitude. Goodwood Cup-5 to 2 agst Cariboo, take 3
to 1; 4 to 1 agst Nancy, take 9 to 2; 10 to 1 each agst
Landgrave, War Horse, and Montes; Cossack and Bus-
borough fishy at a decline.
I am, Sir, yours, Ste.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
July 25, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S, YESTERDAY.
GOODWOOD STAKES.
13 to 2 agst Mr. S. Herbert's Grand Duke—taken
8 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Backbiter—taken and
afterwards offered
9 to 1 agst Mr. Rayner's Presto—take 10 to 1
10 to 1 agst Mr. Burgess's Narcissus
15 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Miss Whip colt—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. C. Barnett's Bacton—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. J. Arnold's Pitaford—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord Waterford's Due an Darras—.
taken and afterwards offered
20 to 1 agat Mr. Greville's Cariboo
1,000 to 10 agst Mr. W. B. Pearce's Tilsit
The advance of Backbiter is the result of business
transacted at the Turf Club and in the City. The outlay
this afternoon was inconsiderable; after him Presto, the
Miss Whip colt, and Pitaford, were most in request.
GOODWOOD CUP.
5 to 2 agst Mr. Greville's Cariboo—taken and after-
wards offered
5 to 1 agst Mr. Martinson's Nancy—taken _
11 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's Landgrave—tauen'"'
afterwards offered
tak
12 to 1 agst Baron Maltzhan's War rse— en
and afterwards offered
15 to 1 agat Count Hahn's Montes
The prices quoted against the two
at the close,offering to go
foarites were
mare. rtuaa-
taken repeatedly, the layers,
on azainst the horse, but not ae
-sinbtut left off friendless.
borough was backed once at 15 to 1,
ST.
LEare;nandez
4 to 1 agst Lord Enfield's ,s
Te
25 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawl;1v Firsth Ban—taken
Fruits—taken
25 to 1 apt Mr. Aleegn aio.
of Richmonds Homebrewed
20 to 1 agst Duk© wieko's Maidstone—takenGrat
The room will ,e op28 to 1 ags ened this day and Saturday.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, THURSDAY.
gthaiißceicioyai
iti joty, 1110 Royal highness Prince Albert, and
Her "-thitdren took their usual early walk • the
Royal Children,
grounds at Osborne, yesterday.
111
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Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Augusta Bruce, and Sir George Couper, ar-
rived at six o'clock, on a visit to her Majesty.

The Oxford University Commission had a meeting
yesterday, at the official residence of the First Lord of
the Treasury, in Downing-street. Present—the Bishop
of Norwich, the Dean of Carlisle, the Master of Pem-
broke, the Rev. 11. G. Liddell, John Dampier, Esq., the
Rev. Professor Powell, the Rev. G. H. S. Johnson, and
the Rev. A. P. Stanley (secretary).
Sir Robert Stanford had an interview with Lord John
Russell yesterday, at his offickl residence in Downing-
strt et.

The Earl of Shaftesbury had an interview yesterday
with the Chancellor of the Exchequtr. Lord Seymour
had also an interview with the Right Hon. Baronet, at
his official residence in Downing-street.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
Yesterday, owing to the unfavourable weather, the HP
ceipts at the doors fell to 222.861. Is., the number of
visitors being only 44,458.

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ROYAL MUSIC HALL. _Last evening Mr. H. Phillips
gave his entertainment at the Music Hall, Adelaide•atreet
Strand, entitled " The Songs of Dibden,': to a very crowded
and fashionable audience. The entertainment embraced a
great number of the most popular songs of Dibden, which
were sung by Mr. Phillips in capital. style., `"Twee post
,"
Meridian," "Jolly Dick, the Lamplighter, " Tom Bowling,'
and "The Lads of the Village" were an applauded to the
"
echo; besides which, we had, "Down anion the dead men a
and "I canna leave the Highland hills. 1 e recommend
visit to the Royttl Music Hall.