The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-22 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1860.

SPOBTING INTELLIGENCE

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TuEsDA.T.

The betting to-day was almost confined to the Nottingham
events. For the Chester Cup the only feature was an exten-
sive commission being executed In favour of Flitch at 50to 1;
£550 to £5O was laid against Buccaneer for the Derby, and
the same odds to £2O against Alainstone. Nothing was done
upon any oilier future event.
CLOSING PRICES. •
CHESTER CUP.
100 to 7 agst Satellite (offered)
20 to 1 agst Viatka (offered)
E 0 to 1 agat Flitch (taken freely)
DERBY.
9to 1 agst Umpire (take 10 to 1)
11 to 1 agat Mainstone (taken)
11 to 1 agst Buccaneer (taken)

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NOTTINGHAM SPRING MEETING.—TvEsDAY.
Stewards—LordAndover and Captain Christie.
Judge—Mr. Johnson.
Clerk of the Course—Mr. James Bradfield.
The Trial Stakes of 5 sous each, with 25 added ; weight for
age ; winners extra, &c. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. T. Parr's Rattlebone, 3 yrs, Gst 71b (A. Edwards) 1
Mr. Saxon's White Rose, 3 yrs, ist 41b (Verraby) 2
Mr. Shelley's Sir Hercules, 4 yrs, Bst 51b Snowden) 3
Dapple and Ryton also ran.
Betting-2 to lon Rattlebone, 3to 1 agst any other offered.
Won in a canter by two lengths ; bad third. Dapple and
Ryton beaten off.
The Nott!ngham Spring Handicap of 6 soya each, with 50
added ; winners extra ; the second to save his stake. One
mile and a half.
Mr. Gibb's 'Wallace, 3 yrs, sst 81b ...... Grimshaw) 1
Mr. J. Saxon's Jenny Longlegs, 3 yrs, sstslb (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Towsey's Stapleton, 5 yrs, Bst 21b .....(J. Goater) 3
The following also ran :—Vigo, Lovett, Prince of Orange,
Ambush, Minster, Remunerator, Codicil, Tyrant, Tor.nentor,
Dame Quickly, Job, and Annan.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Wallace, 6to 1 each agst Ambush, Job,
and Lovett, 10 to 1 each agst Vigo and Jenny Longlegs, and
12 to 1 each agst Codicil and Stapleton.
Won by a length ; a neck between the second and third ;
half a length between third and fourth.
The Stand Plate Handicap of 50 soya for all ages ; winners
extra. Five furlongs.
Mr. Martin's Confusion, 3 yrs, sst 11.113 (carried sst ttilb"
(H. Grimshaw) 1
Captain Christie's Spioebox, 3 yrs, Est (Bray) 2
Mr. Coverdale's Eva, 3 yrs, 3st 51b (Taylor) 3
The following also ran :—King Edward, Peggy Pollard,
Griselda, Why not, White f, and Warrior Queen. •
Betting-6 to 4 agst Confusion, sto 2 agst Spioebox.
Won by two lengths ; Eva a bad third.
After the race, J. Grimshaw met with an accident, owing to
Warrior Queen coming in contact with a vehicle, and was
much bruised.
The Innkeepers' Plate of' 5$ soya for all ages ; winners extra.
One mile.
Gibb's Golden Pippin, 3 yrs, sst 81b carrie 1 sst 121 b
(H. Grimshaw) 1
Col. Townley's Job, 3 yrs, sst 51b (Howey) 2
Mr, Devereux's Earl of Essex, 3 yrs, 6st (Taylor) 3
The following also ran :—The Dane, Amsterdam, Charles
the Second, Griselda, Appendix, Fernleaf, and Kitty King-
ston

cetting—Even on Golden Pippin, 4to 1 agst any other

offered.
Won by half a length ; a length between second and third ;
bad fourth.

AQUATICS.

EXCITING DeußLi SCULLERS' RACE.
The first race this year on the river Thames took place
yesterday, and was a very exciting affair, although for a
small stake, creating considerable interest among the par-
tisans of the four men, all of whom are lightermen and
waterraen of Brantford. The competitors were Collier and
Tread well against Jennings and Halford, and they rowed
in old-fashioned double-sculled beats, built by \Vyld, of
Lambeth. Collier and Treadwell are well known in their
native place, having rowed several races previous to this,
while the competitors are mere novices in the noble art, con-
sequently the former were the favourites, although not at
any great odds, owing to the determined look of their oppo-
nents. The stake was £lO a-side, and the distance a very
unusual one—viz., from Barnes' Railway-bridge to Bred-
ford-docks, a little over three miles—and there was a large
number of spectators all along the course. The men went
to their stations at half-past two, Collier and partner gain-
ing the best place on the Middlesex side, there being a
rough wind blowing at the time, which lasted to Kew-
bridge.
A gentleman having been appointed referee, the men
started themselves, Collier and Treadwell taking so long a
lead that it seemed to be all over, but the others pressed
them very hard, and it was a desperate race for the first mils.
All this time Jennings and Halford had been gradually
nearing the leading pair, and soon after they left Barker's
Rails behind, Jennings and partner took the lead and won
easily, being greeted as the winners by an enormous muster
of spectators assembled along the towing path at Brent-
ford.

FROM TILE GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT

White, who retires ; Lieutenant William Madan to be
Captain. by purchase., vice Gestling ; Lieutenant William
Magee, from half-pay, late Land Transport Corps, to be
Lieutenant, vice Cahill, promoted to an 'Unattached Com-
pany, without purchlose ; Ensign Robert Oliver Aldworth
to be Lieutenant, by purchase vice Madan.
i2cl Foot—Lieut. Chaeles Middleton Prendergast to be Ad-
jutant, vice Julian, promoted.
56th Foot—Lieut. James Fleming Baxter to be Captain,
by purchase, vice Tol6er, who retires; Ensign John
-Charley to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Baxter.
60th Foot—Lieut. Frteteisirernen Northey to be Instructor
of Musketry.
nth Foot—Assistant- Sttreeon Robert Woods has been per-
mitted to resign his Ooneuission.
80th Foot —Captain H:eml, Rowland, from the 3d West
India Regiment, to be Captain, vice Batchelor, who ex-
ehaugee.
83c1 Foot—Lieut. Henry Gandy to bo Captain by purchase,
vice Wyvill, who retires,
81th Foot—Lieutenant.' Montgomery Williams to be Cap-
tain, by purchase, vice Rees, who retires; Ensign Win.
Frank Wheatley to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice
Williams ; George Ertward Montagu, Gent., to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Whoa tiey.
87th Foot—Ensign Robert Edward Colborne Jarvis, from
the 100th Foot, to be Ternie-bn, vice Storey, promoted.
90th Foot —Ensign Richarl Albert Nolan, from the 45th
Foot, to be Ensign, vice to Thoren, who exchanges.
-91st Foot —William Darling Candwell, Gent., to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Leath:in, appointed to the 75th Foot.
93d Foot—Ensign William Fullerton Fullerton to be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Means Campbelligho retires.
94th Foot—Captain mes 'raiment Tovey, he 24th
Foot, to be Captain, vice Redley, who exchanges.
96th Foot—Lieutenant ReAert Algeo Mostyn, from the
15th Foot, 'to be Lieubetant, vice Durrant, who ex-
changes.
97th Foot—Ensign Robert Thompson, to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Lowe, srho retires.
98th Foot—Brevet-Lieutenant •Colonel William Bell, from
the 32d Foot, to be Major, .tice Stapylton, who exchanges;
Archibald Rowan Hamilton, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Onslow, appointed to the 43d Foot.
100th Foot—Ensign Frederick Morris to be Lieutenant,
. Without purchase, vice Rykert, deceased ; Sergeant-
Major Arthur Taylor to be Ensign, without purchase,
vice Skinner, appointed to the 38th Foot.
Rifle Brigade—The Hon. Charles Gounter Legge to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Myers, promoted.
2d est India 'Regiutent—Lieuteattat George Henry Burtt....
22d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Evans, wlo eichanges.
3d West India Regiment—Captain Horatio Pettus Batche-
lor, from the 80th Foot, to be Captain, vice Rowland,
who exchanges; Lieutenant Henry James Raint,ford
has been permitted to retire from the service by the sale
of his commission.

DEPOT iiA.TTAJ7IOI,7.—Major Henry James Buchanan,
from half-pay Unattached, to be Major, vice Brevet.
Lieutenant-Colonel Fanshawe, who exchanges ; Surgeon
Alexander Gibb, M.D., having completed 20 years' full.
pay service, to be Surgeon-Major, under the Royal War-
rant of the let October, 1858.
INVALID DEPOT (Chatham.)—Brevet-Lieutenant -Colonel
Henry John Shaw, from the 45th Foot, to be Major-
Superintendent, vice Brevet-Colonel Anderson, who ex-
changes.
RECRUITING DISTRICT.—Major and Brevet-Col. Richard
Gardiner, from the 76th Foot, to be Inspecting Field-
Officer, vice Brevet-Colonel Thomas A. Drought, pro-
moted to the rank of Major-General.
HOSPITAL STAFF.—Surgeons John Stuart Smith, M.D. ;
George Murray Webster, M.D. ; and James Alexander
Fraser, M.D., having completed twenty years' full-pay
service, to be Surgeon-Majors under tie Royal Warrant
of Ist October, 1858.
To BB ASSISTANT-SURGEONS TO THB FORCES.—Austin
Bruen, Gent. ; Francis Falwasser, Gent. ; Robert
Waters, M.D. ; John Butler Hamilton M.B. • Edward
Denham Tomlinson, Gent. ; Mtn. '
James Chappell,
M.D. ; Mathew James Edward Fagan, M.D. ; William
Cherry, Gent. ; Samuel Edward Maunsell, Gent. ; Ed-
ward Knapp Wurtele Smith, M.D.; William Traill, M.D.;
Nicholae Avent, Gent.; Martin Joseph Burke, M.D., vice
Creasey, appointed to the 25th Foot; Wm. C. Robin-
son, Gent., vice Markey, appointed to the 25th Foot;
Jan Wales, Gent., vice White, appointed to let Foot;
Joseph Francis Ashby, Gent., vice Carson, appointed to
the 2d Foot ; James R. Gunmen, M. 8., vice M'Gilp,
deceased ; J. L. Power, Gent., vice M'Farland, appointed
to the 77th Foot; P. W. Stafford, Gent. ; T. IL White,
M.D. ; Wm. H. Hill, Gent. ; Thomas Quinlan, Gent. ;
Owen Owen, Gent. ; James Ferguson, Gent. ' • Edward
Joseph Boulton, Gent. ; James Stevenson, Gent. ; George
Elmsly Will, Gent.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—Feb. 21.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

(Sittings at Nisi Prins, at Guildhall, before Mr.
Baron Martin and a Special Jury.)

MORGAN AND ANOTHER V. THE LONDON DOCK COMPANY.
TILE ALLEGED FRAUDS IN THE LONDON DOCKS.-TER-

MINATION OF THE CASE.

This important case, adjourned 'from Saturday,
was resumed for the sixth day this morning by the
examination of Mr. Gassiott, to disprove the alle-
gation of tampering with the wines in the Docks.
While this witness was under examination,
Mr. Baron Martin said—The time has come when
I may make a suggestion in reference to this trial.
If I were on the jury I could not say which way the
verdict ought to be. Mr. Morgan considers his
honour involved, and no person who heard this case
would fail to be satisfied with the perfect sincerity
and truthfulness with which he gave his evidence.
Mr. Gassiott has now given his evidence in the
frankest way, and I think it would be honourable
to both parties if they would consent that a juror
should now be withdrawn, which would not give a
triumph to either side.
Mr. James—l am obliged by the suggestion
which has just been made by your lordship, and at
the came time fully agree that there has been a
vast deal of conflicting evidence in the case. My
client, feeling that the question at stake was one
which involved the whole interests of the trade,
had no other motive than having it fully investi-
gated. He is extremely indebted to your lordship
for this expression of your opinion, which, I may
say from my own knowledge of Mr. Morgan, is no
more than is due to his character and his whole
conduct in this case.

Sir F. Kelly, on behalf of the London Dock
Company, said—l feel it to be my duty, without a
moment's hesitation, to adopt the suggestion which
your lordship has thrown out for the benefit of both
parties. They feel it due to their opponent, who is
so able represented
slity mx learned friend Mr. James,
to state their belief fkiifhe was actuated by the most
honourable and conscientious motives in preferring
this claim. lam sure that nothing that has taken
place, or will- take place, will deprive the eminent
house of which Mr. &organ is the head, of the high
character which it holds. Uaving thus done jus-
tice to Mr. Morgan, let me do justice to my own
clients. They have been actuated by the most equi-
table and conscientious motives since the first com-
plaint was made against their establishment, in
1854. They felt perfectly satisfied, acting under
advice, that they were bound to defend this action,
as they believed that their cause was a just one;
but at the same time they felt that the case was of
a nature which imposed difficulties almost beyond
the, power of any man who might be on the jury to
cope with, I have to express my thanks to the
jury for the patience they have displayed in a cause
which was calculated to try the powers of endur-
ance, and irritate the tempers of the very best men.
I feel assured that both the parties will leave this
court with their characters wholly unimpeaehed ;
and thanking my lord for his suggestion, I cheer-
fully accede to it.
Mr. Baron Martin—The arrangement is most
honourable to both parties.
Sir F. Kelly then stated that his clients had
made arrangements so that the jury should receive
a fairer remuneration than that to which they were
legally entitled.
Mr. Baron Martin—That is very proper.
A juror was then, by consent, withdrawn, and
this protracted case was brought to a termination.