The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-20 00:00:00

SIR,—A great many of the " early birds" were out
with the lark this morning on the Downs, to watch the
movements of the numerous horses out at exercise, my
correspondent among the number, which enables me (an
I can rely upon his judgment and eyes as well as my
own) to lay before you the following, in some instances,
no doubt, startling facts. Among the earliest horses out
was the quondam crack, the Prime Minister, who. in
the company of the Sister to Wanota, took a rattling
gallop. He looked uncommonly well; was, as has been
before remarked, rather fleshy; has not grown much
since last year; is a low horse, possessing large strong
quarters, stands about 15 hands 2i inches, and is very
muscular. He is a quick starter, but very fidgetty. It
is asserted that he cannot stay the distance: I have
some doubts on the point, but still think he is good enough
to be one of the first three, if not theabsolute winner. Aaron
Smith, from the same stable, looked much improved upon
his Warwick form. The Marlborough Buck and Eloot at-
tracted a good deal of attention; the former was much
admired, he took a strong gallop; the latter had a gentle
canter and disappeared. Hernandez was not thought
much of; he, however, is the picture of perfection so far
as condition is concerned. Buckhound makes the run-
ning for him. Brother to Chanticleer is a strong, com-
pact, importation from the sister isle; he took strong ex-
ercise, and pulled up fresh. Lord Eglinton's couple
were out some time, both took a stiff spin, and looked
particularly blooming; neither will win the Derby. Heart-
-1 breaker's
style of mounting the hill was capital; he'll
run forward in the race. Guy Mannering and Pay-
ment were also out, the latter, reported to have broken
down, took gentle exercise, and may yet convince
her opponents in the ring that her chance on
Friday is no hoax. Hesse Homburg looked and
went well, as did Catalpa, Lamartine, Louis
Napoleon, Midas, Runnymede, Narcissus, Buckthorne,
and the Black Doctor. The course, notwithstanding
the numerous showers that fell yesterday, is rather hard
than otherwise. The field for the great event of to-
morrow, will be composed, as near as I can possibly
tell at the present moment, of the following:—The
Prime Minister, The Marlborough Buck (Whitehouse),
Hernandez (Nat), Teddington (Maroon), Heartbreaker
(Butler er Bartholomew), Theseus (S. Rogers), Lamar-
tine, Mountain Deer (A. Day), Neasham (Holmes),
Midas
(Norman), Constellation (Templemaa), Glen-
hawk (Dockera
3). Telescope (Sly), Bonnie Dundee
(Sharp), Ariosto, The Ban (Pearl), The Tout, Guy
Mannering (probably Bartholomew), Hyppolytus
(Marlow), Louis Napoleon (Prince), Newminster, Hun-
gerford (Fenn), The Black Doctor (Osborne), Runny-
mede, colt by Tearaway
(Simpson), Bro to Chanti-
cleer, colt by Epirus, Azeth, Serus, England's Glory
(Wintringham), Buckhound p
kohoiiounndng o
(Knitethheenfeorie,goainngd
are
elacsik
Douglass. My final
follows:—Buckhound, England's Glory, Serus, Azeth,
colts by Epirus and Tearaway, Runnymede,
The Black Doctor, Hungerford, Newminater,
Louis Napoleon, Guy Mannering, The Tout, The
Ban, Ariosto, Telescope and Glenhawk, I find by my
accounts from Epsom and Leathorhead this morning,
are, one and all, to be turned into the hopeless class;
NOT ONE OF THEM POSSESSING THE GHOST OF A CHANCE
or WINNING ! Midas, Constellation, Neasham, Moun-
tain Deer, Hyppolytus, Bonnie Dundee, and Theseus,
will form the foremost portion of the ruck; NOT ONE or
THIS SECOND LOT BEING GOOD ENOUGH TO WIN !
" Oh! who can count—not Pindar's self—
The names now put upon the shelf?
Oh! waao can count the trembling hopes
When Epsom all its glories opes?"
Now for the first flight; it will, I fancy, consist of the
Premier, the Buck, Hernandez, Teddington, Heart-
breaker, and Lamartine; one of this lot, I am convinced,
must be the trump card to-morrow! As I remarked
yesterday, " if The PRIME MINISTER fails me, I shall
rely on HERNANDEZ and THE MARLBOROUGH BUCK to
pull my judgment through triumphantly;" fully ex-
pecting to see Teddington in the third or fourth position.
with Heartbreaker and Lamartine close up. Were Ito
place them, it would be thus—
THE PRIME MINISTER or 1 1
HERNANDEZ
THE MARLBOROUGH BUCK 2
TEDDINGTON
HEARTBREAKER 4
The latest betting this day at Epsom, up to half-past
twelve, i -as follows:—Derby-10 to 5 agst Teddington;
13 to 2' t Hernandez; Bto 1 agst The Marlborough
Buck; , 1 agst The Prime Minister; 16 to 1 eget
tot
Vonstell ion; 16 to 1 agst Theseus; 25 to 1 agat
Heartbreaker; 25 to 1 agat Lamartine; 25 to 1 egst
Hyppolytus; 25 to 1 agat The Black Doctor; 50 to 1
agst Bonnie Dundee; 1000 to 15 apt Guy Mannering;
1000 toe agst Serus; 1000 to 5 agst Black Douglass.
Neasham was amiiially at 20 to to 1, Mountain Deer
and Ttle Ban eri 33 to 1, and Newminster and the Tear-
away colt 50 to 1 each.
I am, Sii,•yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF 'THE TURF.
May 20, 1851.

SPORTING,INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
The transactions to-day, although within two days of
the Derby, were limited in amount, and, except in two
or three instances, without any material influence on the
quotations. We may select the following horses as
having been stro.igest in the market:—Tedding.
ton, backed for several hundred pounds at 10 to 3
and 7 to 2, Marlborough Buck, Theseus, The Black
Doctor, and Neasham. Hernandez arid Hippolytus
maintained their positions, but were not in force. The
Prime Minister opened at 8 to 1, went back a couple of
points, rallied a little, and to fc off at 9 to 1, taken, hav-
ing, however, some determined opponents. Constella-
tion receded to 17 to 1, and left off almost friendless.
Tee most wdie, able " outside" betting was against
Glenhswk, Mr. Davis accommodating all customers at
1,000 to 10, until he had laid 50,0001. against him! It
is now calculated that there wilt be at least 30 runners.
Very little was done on the Oaks, but a (1( cline was to
be noticed in Aphrodite, and an improvement of ten
points in Pay malt. Cl sine prices:—
DERBY.
7 to 2 agst Sir J. Hawley's Tod lir atm motakm
and afterwards offered
7 to 1 agst Lord Enfield's Hernandez—taken and
afterwards offered
s to 1 eget Mr. J. Clark's Marlborough Buck—taken
freely
9 to 1 agst Mr. Halford's Prime .Minister—taken
16 to 1 agst Mr. Higgins's Them us—staken
17 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Constel:atione—taken and
afterwards offered
20 to 1 agst Mr. Saxon's The Black Doctor—taken
and afterwards offered
20 to 1 agst Mr. Wilkinson's Neasham—take 25 to 1
20 to 1 apt Lord Eglinton's Hippolytus—t 25 to
,1
30 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Ileartbreaker—tale n
30 to 1 agst Mr. G. Sturt's Lamartine—taken
2,000 to 60 agst Sir J. Hawley's The Ban
Dundee
40 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Bonnie .
tm_antnsekreinng—taken
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Delamere's Guy.
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Greville's Ariosscoo
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Nev!llv'f:B'l:!ulenn
3,000 to 30 agst Sir H. Pio edetaken
,rope—taken
13 en
1,000 to 10 agst Baron Ito.t
England's Glory
1,000 to 10 agst Mr. E. H. F:sicabrktlGlle,cahrawkay tat
1,000 to 10 agst Mr. Morriss ungerford—taken
E I.
g inton lot—taken
1,0001000
toto 1010 agst Lmorr.dwEtxcettscrimigtidmi,as
En
15 to 1 agst Lord
OAKS.
7 to 2 agst Mr. Gratwicke's Hesse Homburg—taken
6 to I agst Sir J. Hawley's Aphrodite—taken
10
Spencer, were
10 to 1 agst Mr. Delamere's Payment—take 12 to 1
The forilloWliieDg SPENCER'S YEARLINGS.
'SYEbyA Earl
'- Guineas.
A of Valance .!n2e2.
Asoldbayyesfitleiryd,aybyatcTctabteterrsstoaclie's.
B f by Cotherstone, out of Polka
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•••
B f by Cotherstone,
the Empress 29 out of Cloak
B f by Cowl, out of
BB
cc byby Cl,
rosittotnoef,
oAultluornreptte 125
rumina
B c by Cotherstone, out of Se quidill 155
a
Bc by Cotherstone, out of The Wry:e'sckdam
100

THE NAVY.
Return of the number of Officers on the present Ad-
mirals', Vice-Admirals', and Rear-Admirals' list re-
spectively, who have not served a sufficient time 53
Captains to entitle them to their flags.
Admirals • " • 17
Vice-Admirals... ... ••• •
21
Rear-Admirals •••

Return of the number of Officers amongst the first 100
and the second 100 respectively
.on the Captains' list,
captains
to entitle them to their flag.
Of the first hundred —. ••• ••• 54
who have not yet served a sufficient time as
the retirement, and retired 218
Of the second hundred .. 84
Return of the number of officers
,who, at any time gees
yee2gtbedr of the above Officers have died since
6aptember,
1846, hero accepted_ thc retirement as re-
tired Rear-Admirals or retired Captrj.in,.
of Flag Officers, Captains, Coin.
Return of
(ThiArt
wanders, and Lieutenants, respectively,
now on full pay.
Flag Officers ..,
Captains
the number
their retirement.)
Commanders
...
Lieutenants
••• ••• ... 433
Return of the number of Flat; Officers, Captains, . but
not Com-
manders,and 14;
,cu'enants holding emploympnts, but
not on sea pay, under the Admiralty or the Board of
Customs respectively.

Under the
Admiralty.)

I Under the Total.

Customs.

Fkag Offiefls
Captains
Commanders
Lieutenants 46

G 4
309

J. H. HAY,
Chief Clerk.

Admiralt.

14th May, 1851'

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and Miss Hamilton, Captain
ARRIVALS AT LEAMINGTON SPA.—General sir
N. and. Mrs. Essex, Mr. F. W.
Charles Napier, Lady, am John, and Miss Napier ; Lady
Crompton, Lady Agnes puller,.. Lady Lurgan, Hon. Colonel
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sc. oehsrTed,
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rs., Thewles, Captain Roberts,
Cap aM F. Johnstone, R .N.. Rev. York Nepean, Captain
and Mrs. aortimer, Mr. and Mrs. Drumnactd, Mr. and Mrs.
wsndhares Air, tad Ur& Colyale, Am