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London, England, 1856-03-21 00:00:00

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Sporting Intelligence.

TATTE RS ALL'S-YESTERDAY.

The transactions were numerous, but for the most
part unimportant. The principal movements may be
briefly described.
Coal Black Rose, on the strength of the support which
she hail received in the City is the course of the morn•
ing, 4ttained a prominent position for Earl Spencer's
Plate-10 to 1 was taken about her; the investments
were, however, only to small sums.
A strong disposition was now and then evinced to back
La Victims, but nothing was done to warrant a quota-
tation.. According to the "City List," in which she
was priced at 8 and 10 to 1, she was as good a favourite
as anything; 9 to 1 was offered against Fiscrow ; 9 to
1 taken about Posthorse.

The betting on the Northamptonshire Stakes showed
no variation of moment from Monday's quotations.
F‘ r the City and Suburban Handicap, The Fisherman
was buoyant at 6to 1. St. Hubert was in good demand
at 109 to B—odds which were scarcely obtainable at the
close. Ariosto was repeatedly backed at 100 to 7.
The odds quoted against Yellow Jack for the Chester
Cup were booked to upwards of 1501 ; and 500 to 200
was taken about him for the Two Thousand ; 2 to 1
taken. to 1501. about Fly by-Night. For the Derby, 800
to 100 was taken about Wentworth. The other trans-
actions do not require any comment.

NORTHIMPTONSUIRE STARES.
Bto 1 apt Winktield (offered)
12 to 1 agst Palutot (taken)
12 to 1 agst Little Davie (taken)
12 to 1 apt Besika (taken)
15 to 1 agst Flatterer (offered)
100 to 6 aget Puck (taken)
500 to 5 aget Siding (taken)
EARL SPENCER'S PLATE.
9to 1 asst Flacrow (offered)
9to 1 agst Post'iorss (taken)
10 to 1 aget Coal Black Rose (taken)
12 to 1 agst Berezina (taken)
CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
6to 1 agst Fisherman (taken)
100 to 8 agst St. Hubert (taken)
100 to 7 agst Ariosto (taken)
GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
100 to 6 agst Sir George (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
2 to 1 agst Fly-by-Night (taken)
sto 2 agst Yellow Jack (taken)
15 to 1 ag4 Milton (taker)
10 to 1 bar two (offered)
CHESTER CUP.
12 tl 1 agst Yellow Jack (taken)
• 200 to 9 " wanted " about Imogene.

DERBY.
Bto 1 agst Wentworth (taken)
13 to 1 agst Yellow Jack (taken)
1000 to 60 apt Rogerthorpe (taken)
750 to 25 agst Bird in Hand (taken)
1000 to 15 agst colt by Slane--13arbarina (taken)

NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCTILEY HUNT
MEETING.—M ARCH 26 AND 27.
Acceptanc‘s for Earl Spencer's Plate. live furlongs.
52 subs, 21 of whom declared.

Age st lb
La Victime
C by Bay Middle-
ton—Slander

Age st lb
Comfort 5 9 0
Michaelmas Maid 6 8 4
Octavia
Fiacro w 4 7 9
Tom Burke
Titormus
Cimicina
Bessie 4 6 11
Plausible
John Barleycorn 5 6 10
Berezina 4 6 10
Buckefoot
Flyaway
The Archer
Little Emma 3 6 8
Duet .
Acceptances fur the Nene Stakes. One mile and a half.
Age st lb Age st lb
Kingof Trumps a 8 8 Siding ...... 4 6 4
Alonzo
Alembic 5 7 2 Treachery
Weathercock 5 6 12 Anniversary
Master Slender... a 6 7 Eloquence... 3 4 12
Ethelbald

Biue Rock 3 6 5
Prince's Mixture 3 6 3
British Remedy 3 6 2
Tirnotheus a 6 0
Tug o' War.
Bonnets o' Blue 3 5 13
Alastor
Bishop of Osna-
burg
Pocthorse
Lunette 3 5 10
Coal Black Rose 3 5 7

DONCASTER SPRING
Weights for the Chestei
Age st lb
King ofTrumps a 8 111
Typee 6 S 8
Arioiito
Romeo
The Assayer 5 7 5
Cardsharper
GraeculasEauriens 4 7 0
Little Tom
Yentick 4 6 12
Gamekeeper
Bracken 5 6 12
Sole'star 4 6 12
Palmerston
Dokeof Lancaster 5 6 10
Vandal
Atherstone
The Medway.
General Picton 4 6 7
Barada
L'Addin 4 6 4
Treachery
CAnute

MEETING.—irnm 1.
field Plate. One mile.

Age st lb
Vanessa
Louvat
Leamington
I,a Victime
Hos pitalit y
A I fr,3d 3 5 S
Pollux
De Gbinkel
Enhoru9
Coal Black Rose 3 5 7
Squire Watt 3 5 5
Ariel
aner Pacha
Anniversary 3 5 4
Pretty Girl
Napoleon Hi. .. 8 5 4
King of tilt Gipsies 3 5 2
Consternatio❑
Pera
Bright
Frenzy

ATVFUL SUDDE.V DEATH OF RIDING-
MASTER MAGNESS.

This celebrated individual, so well known at the Court,
a, d by most families of distinction, especielly at the
wesi_end, and throughout the county of Surrey, was
dicoveried on Saturday night last, a corpse, lying reeir
the stearWat ni r of the river Thames, at Putney. The
event has caused a v tinful sensation throughout the en-
tire districts of Putney, Roehampton, and Icichmond.
Mr. Carter, the coroner for Surrey, laving received
info mation of the melancholy event, that gentleman
held an inquest yesterday on the body of the unfortu-
nate deceased.
Louisa, the wife of Charles Haydon, a coachmen, re-
siding at Putney, said that on the night of Saturday
Jest at half-past eight o'cloc'r, in consequence of her hus-
band having been drinking a little at the Star and Garter
Inn, she proceeded towards the house for the purpose of
getting him home, when, as she passed down the alley
by the side of the 801 l Tavern, intending to Vass along
the towing-path to the Star and Garter, she sae' a male
person lying on his face, and his hat about a yard from
his bead, under the terrace wall. Hearing footsteps ap-
proaching, she waited until she saw a man coming up
the towing-path from the direction of the Star and Gar-
ter, when she called to that person. Upon his arrival
the head of the gentleman was raised, and witness found
that it wits the deceased Mr. Magness, who she knew le-
, sided atthe Roes and Crown at Putney. There was foam
at the mouth, as if he was in a fit, but, however, be was
motionless. She proceeded to the house, and gave the
alarm. The business of the 'rouge was managed by his
daughter and her husband. Mr. Turner, his
son in•law,
proceeded to the place, and, with a sistance, the dt-
ceased was taken home, being found quite dead.
The daughter, upon being sworn, said that the de-
ceased was her father. His name was James Magness,
and he was 59 years of age and had resided in that house.
A quarter of an hour before he was brought home, ho
left their bar parlour, having lighted a fresh cigar, and
as he went out by the side door she playfully patted him
en the back and closed the door after him ; but did not
notice which way he went. On that s'ay he was per.
fectly sober, but had been to Wandsworth to ottoin a
renewal of hie licence, which had been deferred for an-
other fortnight, some allusion having been made that ho
was not, but that his son-in-law was the ac ual
occu-
pier, when his presence was required before the
bench. On his return home be seemed rather excited,
and after partaking of's glass of sherry, be proceeded
on horseback to see the race between the Oxford and
Cambridge clubs. The only bet be had on the match
was for a glass of brandy-and-water. After the match
he returned borne, and during the remainder of the
day appeered still somewhat excited, and spoke of the
further postponement of the renewal of his licence,
but made no complaint of feeling ill. She further
deposed that for some time he had been labouring under
an affection of the heart, and was taking medicine for it,
having consulted two physicians upon the state of bis
heart. Upon his person was foundbis gold watch, valued
at 1001., presented to him by some cf his former pupils as
a mark of respect for his high character. His gold breast
pin, ehirt studs, and his money were found to be all safe.
The learned Coroner remarked that it was fortunate
the deceased had fallen into honest hands ; if he had not,
and the property had been taken from him, it would have
led to an apprehension that he had been attacked, rob-
bed, and killed.
The jury returned a verdict of natural death, no doubt
accelerated by the excitement be bad that day undergone.
The proceedings then terminated.

GOOD FRlDA.T.—YesterdaY Mr. Bokenham, con-
toiler of the Omenb lion Department of the Post-office,
issued orders for a half-holyday to day ; consequently
there will be no delivery of letters within the limits
of the London distr:ct post this afternoon. The collec-
tion of letters and newspapers from the branch offices
and receiving, houses will take place in the evening, so
that they may be forwarded by the general post and fo-
reign mails, as also tbe night collection, for despatch by
the morning mails. No business will be transacted in
the money-order department of the Post-office. The day
will he observed as a holyday at the Bank of England,
the Stock Exchange, Royal Exchange, and all the pri-
vate banks ; at the Government offices, the Inland Re-
, venue, Customs, and all the public docks, and the courts
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of law aid police,