The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MON DAN EVElVi_f_l,Cif JULY 21, 1856,

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.

MARKET NEWS.—(rhis Day)

SPORTING NOTES.

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Conlpan:

Clostng Prices
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this lay,

CORN EXCHANGE.

Most of the provincial markets held on Saturday were
scantily supplied with wheat, in which a steady business
was doing, at very full Prices. Barley and all other arti-
cles of grain, from their short arrivals, were steady, at
extreme rates.

THE WEEK'S SPORT.

The whirligig of time is spinning round so rapidly
that it will bring the Goodwood INTeeting before turfites
are scarcely prepared. They will have little leisure on
their bands this week, for on the home circuit there are
issues to be tried at Chelmsford, Ipswich, and Marl-
borough, whilst at Knuteford and Lancaster racing
"assizes" will also be held. Sporting affairs at Chelms-
ford have been placed under the management of Mr. S.
Merry, who certainly possesses a happy knack of com-
piling an attractive programme. The committee exer-
cised a wise discietion when they called in his aid, an'd
they seem determined to second his efforts to promote
sport with a cordial co-operation which does them cre-
dit. The good blk of Chelmsford, indeed, will have
scarcely recovered from the excitement attending the
agricultural show, but they will not be sufficiently tired
with pleasure to regard these races with indifference,
The programme comprises twelve items ; five being
"set" for to-morrow, and seven for Thursday. Metro-
politan turfites will be enabled to get to and from
Chelmsford with comfort and despatch, for the Eastern
Counties Railway Cotnpany have announced special
trains on each race day. By the way, the Ipswich
Meeting would be materially benefitted, and; a further
accommodation to the public would be secured, by the
running of " specials" to and from Ipswich on' Thursday
and Friday.
A moiety only of the. fourteen animals weighted for
the Welter Cup has been left in, Sirocco being the most
formidable of the lot.
For the Chelmsford Handicap Winkfield, and Pole
Star have been in some request, and no fa;ult can be
found with the judgment of the " talent" for picking
them out. According to his performance at Ascot and
at Hampton, Winkfield ought to be.a most formidable
competitor. If, however, Pole Star be in her last year's
form, he will find it difficult to concede 221bs to her for
the difference of age and sex. Crown Pigeon weighted
with much leniency, and he is the only other animal in
the list whose pretensions appear to be worthy con
sideration. Calcalating upon a start, therefore, I shal
expect to see him and Polo Star occupy the foremost
positions.

There is less activity in crest of the Ctinental markets,
although they continue to be very scantily supplied. Ad-
vices from New York state that large quantities of wheat
and flour were in progress of shipment to England.
Only limited supplies of home-grown produce were re•
ceived up from markets last week. From abroad they
were liberal, viz., 19,793 qrs of wheat, 7,2F(3 barley, 23,P26
oats, 2,590 beans, 393 peas, 330 tares, 3,550 linseed, 2,000
rapeseed, 6,072 Indian corn, 455 sacks and 23,434 barrels
of flour.

' For the time of year an average supply of English wheat
was received fresh up to-day, coastwise and by land car-
riage, and the quality of the samples was tolerably good.
For gne qualities of red and white there was a moderate
inquiry at prices about equal to those realised on Monday
last. In the middling and inferior kinds only a limited
business was transacted, and, in some instances, the quo-
tations were the turn in favour of buyers. At the close of
business a large portion of the supply remained unsold.
There was a fair show of most kinds of foreign wheat.
Millers generally purchased with extreme caution. Hence,
the business doing was rather limited, at about stationary
prices. Floating cargoes of grain commanded only a
limited amount of attention, yet holders were tolerably
firm.

No English barley at market, but the supply of foreign
was good. Most kinds moved off steadily at is. to 2s.
per quarter more money.
Malt was tolerably firm, at full quotations.
We had a full average supply of oats anti straw. The
trade was less active than last week. Prices, however,
were fairly supported. There was
.a slow inquiry for
beans, at last week's quotations.
Peas were dull, yid very little change took place in
prices. Tbe.flour trade was rather dull; at about previous
rates. A public sale of 6,000 barrels of American flour has
taken place today.

- CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex It Kent, Milt—Chevalier .. •• 75s to 763
Red •• •• new 708 to 763 Oats—Yorkshire and
Ditto•• •• .... old 72s 783 Lincolnsh., Feed 25s 27s
Ditto, White new 76s 84s Potato — • 26s 293
Ditto.. •• .... old 78s 84s Youghal and Cork
Norfolk and Lin- Black ~.:. 22's 25,
coin, Red, old —a —s COrk.White ... •• 24s 27s
Ditto new •• •• •• 67s 77s Bootch, Feed. • • .• 273 30s
Rye—Old •• •• •• •• •• .. 428 43s Beans—Tick ... •.•• .. 37s 40s
New •......... •• 42s 44s Pigeons •• • 42; 45i
Barley—Grinding••••• 378 40s Peas—Grey .... •• •• 38s 40s
Malting . •• •• •• •• 421 438 Maple .• 42s 41s
chevalier,... • • 438 45s White.• •... 443 498
If ilt—SuffolkandNor- Boilers .... •• .. 44s 49s
folk•• •• •• •• •• •• bbs 738 -Flonr--Town•made... 63s figs
Brown . • • • • • • •••• • • • • GOs Gls Suffolk .......... 55s 56s
siingstonandWare 66s 74s Btocktn & Norfolk 51s 52s

Gemma di Vergy has 7lbs extra to carry for the Brent-
wood Stakes ; I am therefore induced to belieie that he
will be defeated by Perfume, who has some speed, and
who, it may be remembered, ran a close race with him at
Ascot.

Until the numbers are displayed on the telegraph it
will be somewhat hazardous to make a selection for the
Cup Stakes. Flatterer, Sly Fellow, and Lady Florence
seem to be favourably handicapped.
The Marks' Hall Stakes I assign to Ethelbald. Either
Bannockburn or Naughty Boy may carry off the Stand
Handicap. For the Town Plate Escape is my, fancy.
The good people of Ipswich must be not a little sur-
prised at the wonders worked for their races by Mr.
Merry. Not only has a promise of abundant sport been
secured, but the means and appliances seem at the com-
mand of the C. C. for the realisation of that promise.
Many of the horses entered for the different stakes have
engagements at Chelmsford; it would therefore be absurd

to enter into a full discussion of the probabilities at preg
sent. My " fancy" for the Suffolk Handicap points to
Sirocco and Tug-o'• War.
The Lancaster Meeting, which will take place to-
morrow, will afford a pleasant day's sport. Prince
Plausible and St. Andrew are the most noteworthy
names ambngst the nominations for the Members' Plate.
Alonzo and Goldhill attract my attention for the Cup,
and for The Blackburn Plate Indian Queen is 'f well in."
The Marlborough Meeting will be somewhat preju-
dicially affected by its clashing with the second day at
Ipswich. Either Alladin or Curious seems likely to
win the Severuake Forest Stakes. Goldhill, Lord Nelson,
and Gemma di Vergy are the most attractive names for
the 10 SOW. Sweepstakes.

The running of Goldhill and Fisherman, at Stamford;
imparted an unexpected importance to the, meeting.
To explain Goldhill's defeat by Melissa is somewhat
difficult, and his subsequent running for the Cup would
indicate that the suspicions which have been entertained
by shrewd judges respecting his staying powers have
some foundation. Still, whatever favourable opinion I
may, entertain about his chance far the Goodwood Stakes
is not shaken by his recent performances, and if he be
not run off his legs during the current week I shall be
induced to believe that at his weight, sst 13 b, he will
be a most formidable competitor. Chevy Chase has been
introduced into the market with considerable force, and
the lightness of her weight ought to render her danger-
ous, if she possess racing merit raised but slightly above
leather-flapping mediocrity. Fisherman's running with
Melissa, for the Welland Stakes at Stamford affected his
position for the Cup.. Melissa, however, evidently pos-
sesses much racing ability, as was attested by her Oaks
running, and by a race at Chester, in which she
bolted ; but, although she lost much ground, she never-
theless finished' third. I hold that Fisherman is
one of the best, if not the very 'best, three-years-old out,
and this opinion I am not at present inclined to alter.
When an author establishes a reputation and becomes
celebrated, a kind of toadyism marks the conduct of his
inferior literary brethren, who gaze with envy and per-
hap admiration on the high position to which his genius
has elevated him. Every opinion, however unsound,
and every saying however devoid of wit, uttered by the
great man is repeated and echoed in a variety of ways.
Thus when a most popular writer expressed the chari-
table sentiment respecting knocking on the head all
persons who bet upon horse races,' his literary toadies
became rampant in their hostility to the turf, and re-
peated the great man's opinion on every occasion.
Punch, echoed the sentiment by saying something about
all men on the turf ought to be placed under it, and
the small fry, or " outer set," of literary men took up
the cry. Not one of them, however, is acquainted with
the sport or the practice which they pretend to denounce.
The most amusing instance of how utterly ignorant
the writers in question are of sporting men is set
forth in the following extract which was recently
published in a weekly journal, and which emanates from
the pen of a person who styles himself the "Sojourner
in the Sewers," or something else. " Another curious
thing is that, during his trial, while Lord Derby was
seated on the bench, a note was accidentally dropped by
Palmer on to the floor, and banded by one of the gaolers
to Mr. Wetherhead, the governor of Netvgate. On
perusing it, Mr. Wetherhead toned it to be from Lord
Derby's head trainer, disclosing several secrets of the
racing stable to Palmer, and hinting at the considera-
tion that was to be paid for the information. Mr.
Wetherhead immediately gave the letter to Miran
Alderson, who glanced at its contents, and, with a smile,
handed it to Lord Derby. It is needless to say the
trainer has since been dismissed."

Was ever a s'atement so false and ridiculous placed
gravely before the public. The dismissal of John Scott
by Lord Derby for divulging " several secrets of the
racing stable" would, indeed, create a sensation in the
sporting world. But the whole story is so absurd that
one is only surprised at the ignorance and credulity which
could have believed and promulgated it.
July 21. A FRESH MAN.