The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-07 00:00:00

THE ELECTIONS.

As an instance of the insane extremities to which
political faction is not ashamed to resort, in order
to carry out a tortuitous line of policy, the Nation
implores the electors of Ennis, if by any possible
means—even by returning Col. Vandeleur—they
can, to eject the Attorney-General. Hitherto most
persons here, Protestants no less than Roman Ca-
tholics, regarded Mr. Fitzgerald as a perfectly in-
offensive politician, and one whose high legal at-
tainments fully qualified him for the post to which
he has been elevated. Not so, however, thinks the
organ of Ultramontanism run mad. His conduct in
office (says the mild monitor) " only differed from
Judge Keogh's in being more coldblooded, cunning,
and base." What next ? The .Limerick Reporter
of yesterday say m :
"This m.ridng, at half-past 10 o'clock, Mr. J. D.
Fitzgerald, M.P., the new Attorney-General, accom-
panied by his br,ther-in-law, Mr. Charles Barry, bar-
rister, proceeded in a carriage and four from this city to
Ennis, the representation of which is vacant by Mr.
Fitzgerald's recent appointment. It is not believed
there will be a contest in Ennis, and Mr. Fitzgerald's
unopposed return for that borough on an early. day in
the ensuing week is, in all likelihood, most certain. We
understand that the receptiqn of the right hon. gentle-
man was flittering, and that the idea of opposition to bin)
has not been entertained under present circumstances."

Sporting Intelligence.

EPSOM RACES.

The Spring Meeting at Epsom will take place on
Tbursda,y next.

The list of sport contains six items ; the leading
attractions being the Metropolitan Stakes and the City
and Suburban Handicap. Although speculation on each
event has been limited i❑ its range, yet the respective
races are likely to be marked by incidents of much pre-
sent and prospective importance.

Cannobie has engrossed nearly all the betting on the
Metropolitan, and is in iocreasiog demand for the Derby.
For the former event he is not likely to encounter mere
than ten opponents, and their racing pretensions seem
scarcely above mediocrity.
Fisherman and St. Hubert are the leading favourites
for the City and Suburban, for which stake a compara-
tively large field of competitors is likely to be brought
out.

Should the weather be favourable, the attendance o
company will doubtless be very great.
The railway arrangements are as under :
.

As uttual, additional trains will run from London.
bridge to Epsom, from 9.10 a.m. to 1 20 p.m., and from
Epsom to London, from 4 0 p.m. to 8.0 p.m., dating
which time the ordivary traffic between London and
Epsoru wilt be suspended.

A special direct train will start from London-bridge
at 1.45 p.m. punctually, and will arrive at Epsom in
t'mo for parties to reach the course before the Great
Metropolitan race is run.

LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST END.
CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
Offers to lay 65 to 40 agst two, or take 7 to 4.
GREAT METROPOLITAN.
9 to 4 agst Cannobia (5 to 2 taken freely)
10 to 1 " wanted" about Middleton.

DERBY.
7 to 1 agst Wentworth (taken)
1000 to 35 agst Cannobie (taken three times ; 30
to 1 was also laid to 500

LA MARCHE STEEPLECHASES.—YESTERDAY.
Grand Annual Steeplechase.

Fling Buck
tiopelet,s Star
St. Hillary

Nine ran.

CROXTON PARK RACES.-TUESDAY.
PROGRAMME OF THE SPORT.

The first race will be at two o'clock.
A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for 2-
yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71h ; fillies, Bst 41b. A winner previous
to starting to carry 3ib extra ; of two, or the Althorpe
Park Stakes, 71b extra. Half a mile. (S subs.) The
Abbot, itlatilda, Man in the Moon, Castaway, Saunterer,
c by Tsuichstone—Lady Godiva, M D., Fie.
The thlvoir Castle Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 80
added, for 3-yr.-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 51b ;
maidens, at the time of naming, allowed 31b ; having
started twice at that time, 51b ; and thrice, or more 7,13.
The winner of any stake or plate, value 300 soya, in 1855
or 1856, to carry 71b extra : matches and handicaps ex-
cepted. One mile. (10 subs.) Falstaff (31h), fby Venison
—Belle Sauvage (31b), Tilly, Tug o' War (511), Blue
Rick (71h), Prince of Oranze (71b), Eltrida (71b), Fish-
erman (71h), Atrolution (51h), Dresser (710.
The Granby Handicap of 20 Boys each, 10 ft, and 5 only
if declared, f,ir horses of all denominations, 2-yr•olds
excepted. Granby Course (about a mile and a half).
(46 subs., 29 of whom pay 5 soya. each.) The highest
weight accepting being 11A, it has been raised to 12st,
and the others remaining in in proportion.
Age st lb
Cambremer ...... 4 12 0
Cavendish a 11 11
Rudston 5 11 6
Rodo-rueli
May Bly
_ _

Age st lb
Nimerston
Minerva (h b)
Chaltow Boy 4 10 13
Potter
Shoreham
The Clown a 10 10
Preston
'Hospitality

The Spi ;per ...

5 11 4

Haddam

4 11 4

Jemmy the Black a 11 4
Fact

The Scurry Stakes of 5 soya each with 25 added ; for
3-year-olds, 104; four, list 9lb ; five and upwards
12st 12Ib ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; maiden 3-
yr-olds at the time of starting allowed 31b, four 51b, five
and upwards 71b. Winner to be sold for 100 sous ;
allowance if entered to be sold for less. Half a mile.
Closes the evening before run .ing.
The Farmers' Plate of 50 Bove, and 10 to the s.c.md
horse, given by the gentlemen of the. Belvoir, old Quorn.
don, and Cotteirnore Hunt=, for horses not thorough-
bred, &v. A winner not allowed to start ; four vr-olds
llst 31b, five 12st, uix and aged 12st 81b, mares allowed
31b. To be ridden by farmers or farmers' sons following
the same occupation, and who have neverreceived money
fir riding, or ridden against professional jockeys. Heats,
two miles. B in by Ginglepot, aged ; Goldfinder, 6 yrs ;
Bachelor, 6 yrs ; Archer, 6 yrs ; The Fairy (h b), 5 yrs;
The Novice, 5 yrs ; b m by Idas, dam by Johnny Buy, 4
yrs.

WEDNESDAY.
The Crouton Park Plate of 100 sovs (Handicap) for all
ages. Gentlemen riders. One mile. Closes Tuesday.
evening.

The —Billesdon Ciplow Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 20
added ; for hunters,. ece., 124 each, thoroughbred 121 b
extra. A winner of 100 sovs previous to starting, to
carry 12lb ; and of 50 sovs 71b extra. Once round.
Closes this evening
•
The Cup of 50/. in specie added to a Handicap Sweep-
stakes of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared,
for horses of all denominations, 2 yr-olds excepted.
The winner of the Granby to carry 10lb extra. Two
miles. (18 subs, 6of whom pay sam each.)
e lb
Ag st st
Speed the Plough 512 2 Jemmy the Black aAg e lb
10 6
Oavendish ......... a 11 2 The Spinner
Cambremer ..... 4 11 1 Palmerston
John 1)."7
Rado-meli ......... 510 8 Minerva (h b)
Vantage ........4 10 7 Shoreham
The Farmers' Handicap of 50 Boys, and 5 to the second
horse, given to be run fir by those horses which save
their distanee in every heat of the Farmers' Plate. To be
ridden by gentlemen. (If gentlemen riders cannot be
procured, 'on representation of the same to the stewards
farmers or their sons may ride. Conditions of riding the
same as for the Farmers' Plate.) .Heats, once round.
The handicap to be declared at the close of the first
day's races.