The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-19 00:00:00

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY.

The betting upon the Derby continues to be very lan-
guii, and the fluctuations in the prices unimportant. The
" bowling out" and ultimate " scratching" of St. Albans
seems to have produced quite a consternation amongst the
bookmakers, some of whom had not laid a shilling, and
many had only partly laid their books against him, conse-
quently there is a combination of circumstances which ren-
ders it palpable that he has not been a " money horse ;"
and although we have never heard stated upon what we
should consider reliable authority the cause of the horse be-
coming so unpopular, and the striking of him out of the
race, we have not the slightest doubt that his noble owner
has seen no alternative, and has deemed it the most honour-
able course to do as he has done.

It is somewhat remarkable that, notwithstanding the field
is becoming smaller, and, as far as the market indicates,
only three horses are really in the betting (viz. The Wizard,
Umpire, and Thormanby), like the Two Thousand Guineas
Stakes, the leading favourites do not improve. 100 to 30
was laid to-day against the Wizard, and was always obtain-
able; 4 to 1 was laid against Umpire, and for money less
than 7 to 1 would not have been taken about Thormanby!
The principal feature was the steady support awarded to
Tom Bowline at 20 to 1. By this movement it would ap-
pear that some people entertain the opinion that the public
trial with Mr. John Scott's Derby lot on "Derby-day,"
upon Epsom Downs, will prove to be in favour of Tom Dow-
line. 50) to 30 was taken about High Treason. In other
respects the following quotations will suffice :

THE DERBY.
10 to 3 agst The Wizard (take 7 to 2)
4to 1 agst Umpire (taken)
13 to 2 agst Thormanby (taken)
100 to 6 agst Nutbourno (taken)
100 to 6 agst High Treason (taken)
20 to 1 agst Horror (taken)
20 to 1 agst Tom Bowline (taken)
45 to 1 agst Sutton (taken 50 to 1)
THE OAKS.
3to 1 agst Seclusion (taken)
sto 1 agst the ffeld, bar one (offered)

BUCCANEER AND THE TWO THOUSAND.

The following appears in the last sheet Calendar :
" H. Steggles having appealed to the Stewards of the,
Jockey Club against the injustice of his being advertised in
the Racing Calendar as being dismissed for misconduct by
the Earl of Portsmouth—we are of opinion, after hearing
the said H. Steggles, that his own statement fully justifies
his dismissal and the advertisement.
"11. J. Rous, Vice-Admiral.
" ZETL tND, acting as Steward."

It was proved that Steggles had been in constant com -
munication with a betting man at Salisbury, who is in con-
nection with a list keeper in London, and that he had re-
ceived money for giving information respecting Lord Ports-
mouth's horses. Both parties are known. Lord Portsmouth
called no witnesses, but was prepared with affidavits to prove
much misconduct and gross insubordination on the part of
Steggles, who also was in the habit of putting hay under
Iluccaneer's litter during his preparation for the Two
Thousand, and gave him a pail of water before going out to
exercise, which fully accounts for the horse getting "big"
day after day in spite of the work he had. On Easter Sun-
day, when the horso was quite well, a neighbouring far-
mer met Steggles, and expressed a wish to put a " sov" on
him for the Two Thousand, whereupon the latter advised
him "not to do it now, as the horse would le at 50 to 1
before the end of the week 1" On the following day the
horse sweated, and when done up at twelve o'clock was
perfectly well. Milton, the trainer, passed his hands
down his legs in the presence of Lord Portsmouth's
steward, who happened to be present, and there
was nothing whatever the matter with either of them. At
four o'clock Milton found that as Steggles had put the
horse's bandages on, he did not have them removed ; and
on going to the stable in the evening Milton. found the horse
in great pain, with heat in the off fore leg. Milton saw the
horse done up, and went into kis house, accompanied by
Steggles, and in the latter's presence wrote to Lord Ports-
mouth, informing him of the circumstance. The letter was
sent to the post by a boy, who was overtaken by Steggles,
and the latter gave him four other letters (written before-
hand) folded in a piece of newspaper—the addresses we
withhold for the present--with instructions to post them
for him, and impressing upon the boy " not to lose any of
them, or it would be some pounds out of his pocket." The
following morning Steggles told the boy to "be sure and
deny it," if questioned by anybody respecting his letters.
The public will now be able to form their opinion upon
this matter, in connection with which Lord Portsmouth has
been so shamefully traduced ; and it is to be hoped his lord-
ship will not let the case end where it is.—Bell's Life.

FROM TILE GAZETTE OF LAST EVENING.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE, MAY 15.

This day had audience of her Majesty :
The Prince and Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmonk
Their Serene Highnesses were accompanied by the Coun
de Bernstorff, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary from the King of Prussia ;
To which audience their Serene Highnesses were intro-
duced by the Right Hon. Lord John Russell, her Majesty's
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and con-
ducted by Lieutenant-General the Hon. Sir Edward Cust,
K.C.H., her Majesty's Master of the Ceremonies.