The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-29 00:00:00

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

LONDON AND SOUTH-BASTEIsa RAILWAY. —Traffic re-
turn for the week ending July 26, 1856 .224,34 1 5
Corresponding week last

Increase in 1856
LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTTI COAST RAILWAY.—
Traffic return for -the week erding Jaly 26,
819,248 0 5
Corresponciing week last year 15,902 8 0
Total of the half-year to this date, 1856
63,0a4 69,906 6 8
Total of the half-year to thin dat0,1855 min k 8 5

Sporting Intelligence.

LATEST CITY BETTING.-MONDAY, 2 r.3r.

STEWARDS' CUP.
7 to 1 apt Olympus (taken)
Bto 1 agst Flacrow (taken)
GOODWOOD STAKES.
11 to 2 agst Zeta (taken)
11 to 2 K;Et Golahlll (taken and offered)
10 to 1 eget Bandalore (offered)
12 to '1 agst Lady Tatton (taken)
1500 to 90 agst Pole Star (taken)
15 to 1 agst Vandal (taken and offered)
100 to 5 aget Pretty Boy (taken freely)
100 to 5 agst Maid of Mashani colt (taken)

- GOODWOOD CUP.
sto 2 agst Fisherman (offered)
6 to . 1 agst Monarque (taken).
Bto 1 agst Vandermnlin (taken)
10 to 1 egg Ragerthorpe (taken)
12 to 1 agst Heir of Linne (taken)
100 to 5 agst Nettle (taken)

NURSERY STAKES.
4to 1 apt Beatrice (tlkeu)
Bto 1 cost Skirmisher (taken)
Bto 1 aggt Farmer's Daughter filly (taken)
10 to 1 agst Epirus colt (taken)

TATTERSA LL'S—MoNDAT.
Not a doz 3n persons were present, and no business
was transacted.

NAUTICAL STEEPLECHASE.

This event, which for some time past has attracted the
attention of the sporting world, came off yesterday at La
Marche, attended with most favourable weather, and
drew together a considerable number, in carriages fitled
with well-dressed ladies, sporting gentlemen on horse-
back, and a great concourse of pedestrians. A few mi-
nutes before the day's proceedings c3inmenced her Ma-
jesty the Empress, who looked exceedingly well, arrived
in a carriage and four, with out•rider4, attended by her
ladies in waiting and the principal officers of her house-
hold. Her Majesty, on proceeding to the imperial stand,
was greeted enthusiastically by the assembled crowds.
The principal event of the day was
The Nautical Steeplechase for 5,000 F., the amount of a
Handicap of 5,000 f. each, and 2,0001. added by the
proprietors of L'► Marche. Distance about 1,800
yards, the principal feature of which was to cross the
river, upwards of 50 yards in extent. (Six entries )
Mr. Byrne's Forester 1
Mr. Flood's The Tout

The start was made from the hill, Forester and The
Tout taking the lead, followed by the ruck to the sheet
of water, which the whole took in gallant style, accom-
panied by tremendous shouts of appause at this " novel
racing." After sundry attempts to shake off their jockeys
and enjoy g bath, the horses arrived at the opposite bank,
but had some difficulty in getting once more on terra
firma. Forester was the first to emerge, followed by The
Tout ; the two continued their course to the winning
stand, where Forester was hailed the victor with much
applause. The rest dropped in in a dripping, state one by
oue, but of course beyond the " ducking,' nothing like
racing was expected. At the weighing post the jockey
of Forester coolly took his seat to be weighed as if he
had ridden an ordinary course, when a general laugh
occurred, and the weighing of the jockeys was taken as
au fait accompli.—Galignan of yesterday.

AQUATICS.

GRAVESEND AND MILTON REGATTA.

A very excellent regatta took place yesterd,sy at Graves-
end, which it may readily be conceived, at such a crowded
summer resov, was at the present period of the season
very largely attendc I. The t )vvn and terrace piers were
crowded with spectators, and the water was covered
with pleasure boats. The weather was very favourable
for such sport up to half-past seven, when Gravesend was
visited with a severe thunderstorm, which soon dispersed
the visitors, and cleared the river of boats. The regatta
VVA3 under the patronage of the Earl of Darnley, the
mayor of the town, and other persons of consideration,
and the prizes were very liberal.
The sport commenced at abcnt 11 in the morning
with a scullers' race a►norgst free watermen for a new
boat and various other prizes ; the second man having
51., the third 31. 10s., the fourth 31., the fifth 21. 10s.,
and the sixth 21. There were six competitors in five
heats.

First heal.

Henry Corby
Haffeil C.)),

Green 1
Purple 0

Cbarles Br;wn •

Red 0

The heat extended the whole front of the town, twice
round, finishing at the Town Pier. Green took the lead
at starting, and kept it all the way. Purple and Rea
made a good race of it first t:me up and down, but after
that Purple went away from the other.

Second Heat.