The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-01 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

PARIS SPRING RACES.
The third day's running of the Spring Meeting in the
Bois de Boulogne rn Sunday was favoured with splendid
weather, and it attracted a gathering of spectators, of which
the like has not been witnessed this season, and flifSsi very
frequently in any other. The Count do Morny and the
Minister of State (M. Fould) were present.
The Emperor and Empress arrived just before the great
event of the day, the running for the Trial Stakes, com-
menced, and remained until the close of the proceedings.
Both on arriving and departing their Majesties were re-
ceived with every mark of profound respect, and the crowd
outside cheered them loudly.
Of the five events on the card, one, the Trial Stakes for
3-yr-olds, excited very great interest among the sporting
fraternity, because the colts and fillies who figured in it are
destined to run in the Derby. The betting about it was re-
markably spirited, and must have caused a large amount of
money to change hands. The field was numerous, and the
race was a pretty one. The first two favourites were Baron
Niviere's Pretendant, and Baron N. de Rothschild's Gus
tam Owing to the marked success of the latter in the
Spring event on Sunday week, it was considered advisable
to bring over from England Wells, the celebrated jockey,
to ride him, and it will be seen that the colt again won. By
this success, Baron Rothschild will receive for stakes, en-
tries, and forfeits upwards of £l,OOO English, and in addi-
tion his colt will stand higher than before in the betting
for the approaching Derby. Before this event, the betting
about the Derby was :-8 to 1 agst Baron Niviere's Pre-
tendant, 10 to 1 agst ditto's Baron, 10 to 1 agst Baron
Rothschild's Gustave, and 12 to 1 each aget Count de
Lagrange's Angelo, Pierrefonds, and Dangu.
The Third Biennial Stakes of 3,000 fr. for colts and fillies
foaled in 1857, who are not engaged either in the Trial
or Jockey Club (Derby) Stakes.
Marquis de MacMahon's Pauvre Here (W. Carter) 1
Baron Niviere's Gisa (C. Pratt) 2
M. Verry's Dame de Compagnie
La Belle Chienne and Quaterne also ran.
Betting—Even about Gisa, and 3 to 1 agst Dame de
Compagnie.

Pauvre Here won by three quarters of a length. A length
between the seesnd and third.

The Haras Stakes of 4,000 fr., for 3.yr-olds and upwards.
Entry 100 fr.
Baron. Niviero's f Geologie, 4 yrs, 120 lbs ....(C. Pratt) 1
Ditto's Gouvieux, 5 yrs, 123 lbs 2
M. Lupin's Precurseur, 4 yrs, 117 lbs 0
Count F. de Lagrange's Lysiscote, 4 yrs, 105 lbs 0
Betting-3 to lon Geologie, sto 1 agst Lysiscote, sto
1 agst Gouvieux. Lysiscote went away first, but at the
first turning was caught by Geologie, who had been lying
second. She made all the rest of the running, and won
cleverly. Lysiscote was beaten at the top of the hill, near
the Chateau, and Precurseur in the straight.
The Trial Stakes of 5,000 f., added to I,ooof. entry for colts
and fillies foaled in 1857. Forfeit 600 f., and 500 f. only
if declared two days before the race. Weight, colts 108
lbs, fillies 105 lbs. The second to receive 2,000 f. from
the entries. Distance, about 1,600 metres. 13 entries.
Baron N. de Rothschild's Gustave (Wells) 1
Count de Moray's Violette
M. Lupin's Collarius 3

The following also ran :—Archiduchesse, Croquemitaine,
Pretendant, Gouverneur, Angelo, Aboukir, and Goauzlin
Betting-3 to 1 scot Gustave, 3to 1 agst Pretendant, 6
to 1 agst Cellarius, 6 to 1 agst Angelo, 5 to 1 agst Gceuzliz,
6 to 1 agst Archiduchesse, 8 to 1 agst Croquemitaine, 10
to 1 agst Violette, 10 to 1 agst Gouverneur, 10 to 1
agst Aboukir. There was very great difficulty in effect-
ing a start (it took place from opposite the stands),
and when at last the flag was dropped, Angelo
went a•.; ay first, Archiduchesse and Croquemitaine
going into close waiting on him. Towards the
turning at the top the last two fell off, Aboukir strode on to

the second place, and Cellarius to the third. On going
round the top Cellarius placed himself between Angelo and
Aboukir. In the straight a complete change of position
occurred ; Gustave, who had got off last but two, but had
been constantly gaining ground, went to the front with a

rush, and proceeded to cut out the work in gallant style.
Near the distance Violette came up from, the ruck, and
Count Lagrange's two disappeared; Cellarius, however,
maintained his position. A fine race home ended by Gus-
tava being landed the winner by a length; and Violette,
who was second, beat Cellarius by two lengths.—The
jockeys of Croquemitaine and Aboukir were fined for hav-

ing by their impatience delayed the start.—The success of

Gustave was loudly applauded.

CITY BETTING-YESTEUDAY

The Racing Times says there was a large attendance at
all the sporting localities, and a great deal of business was
doing. Many of the general bookmakers, however,
had left for Chester. A good deal was doing on the
events of the first day at Chester. For the Chester-
field Stakes Ben Webster and Golden Pippin were
each supported for some money, and 4 to 1 was taken about
each of them. Professor Dick was backed at 100 to 15, and
Bto 1 taken about Be Quick. For the Palatine Stakes
anything over 2 to 1 was taken each agst Trenton and
Odo. For the Winnstay Handicap Traducer was a hot 'un,
5 to 2 being taken to all the money that could be got on ;
Spicebox and Twilight also being backed at 7 to 1
each. For the Mostyn Stakes Big Ben would have been
backed at almost evens against the field.
For the Chester Cup St. Albans was a great favourite,
anything over 4to 1 being at once taken. Longrange was
next in demand, and 10 to 1 was the highest offer at the
close. 100 to 7 was offered agst Petra, and the same price
was taken about Man at Arms. Birmingham, since Satur-

day, has come with a tremendous rush, and found backers
this morning at 15 to 1 (taken eagerly). 100 to 6 warn
booked several times about Gaspard, and 20 to 1 would
have been taken about Blue Ruin, but there were no layers
at that price. 25 to 1 was offered about Satellite and Pro-
mised Laud. 40 to 1 *as taken about Marine. Viatka and
Timandra were sent to the rightabout, and 100 to 1 was laid
against each.
The Dee Stakes—Upperhand was backed for all the money
that could be got on at 2to 1. Man at Arms was supported
for a small sun at 5 to 1.

The Derby—Very little done. Wizard and Umpire were
about 9to 2 each. High Treason and St. Albans were 15
to 1 each.
The following are the quotations .

CHESTERFIELD STAKES.
4to 1 agst Ben Webster (taken and offered)
4to 1 agst Golden Pippin
100 to 15 agst Professor Dick
Bto 1 agst Be Quick
100 to 8 agst any other
PALATINE STAKES.

2to 1 agst Trovatore
2to 1 agst Odo
sto 1 agat any other (offered)
WINNSTAY HANDICAP.
6to 2 agst Traducer (taken freely)
7to 1 agst Spicebox
7to 1 agst Twilight
10 to 1 agst Volcano
100 to 8 agst any other
MOSTYN STAKES.
Even on Big Ben.
CHESTER CUP.
4to 1 agst St. Albans (9 to 2 taken)
10 to 1 agst Longrango (taken)
14 to 1 agst Petra (offered)
14 to 1 agst Man-at-Arms (taken)
16 to 1 agst Birmingham (taken freely)
16 to 1 agst Gaspard (taken)
20 to 1 agst Tame Deer
20 to 1 agat Apollyon (taken)
20 to 1 agst Blue Ruin (taken freely)
25 to 1 agst Promised Land (taken)
25 to 1 agat Satellite (offered)
30 to 1 agst Mouravieff (taken freely)
33 to 1 agst Independence
33 to 1 agst The Brewer
33 to 1 agst The Prop
33 to 1 apt Weathez4sonl
40 to 1 agst Marine
50 to 1 agat Herne
50 to 1 agst Flitch
50 to 1 agst Precursor
66 to 1 agst Pensioner (taken)
100 to 1 agst Viatka (offered)
100 to 1 agst Timandra (offered)
DEE STAKES.
2to 1 agst Upperhand (taken freely)
sto 1 agst Man-at-Arms
THE DERBY.
9to 2 agst The Wizard (taken)
9to 2 agst Umpire (offered)
15 to 1 agst High Treason (taken)
18 to 1 agat St. Albans (taken)

RES FOR 1860.

IY.
Harpenden lB
Epsom
Manchester ..30
Hungerford 3l
rNE.

IBibury Club 20
Stockbridge 2l
Winchester 22
I Chelmsford
I Newcastle 26
'LY.

Nottingham ....17
Stamford
Marlborough
Goodwood ......24

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(YESTERDAY.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on ths woolsack
tt five o'clock.

1 PRIT ATE BUSINESS.
The Manchester Corporation Water, the Wigan Water,
the Norwich Corporation Markets, the Andover and Rod
Bridge Railway, the Cannock Chase Railway, the London
and North Western Railway, St. Helen's Canal and Rail-
way Company, the London and North 'Western (No. 1), the
Hayfield and Disley Railway, the Midland Railway (station
in St. Pancras), the Llangollen and Corwen Railway, and
the Wellington Salop Water Bills were read a second time.
The Liskeard and Caradon Railway, the York Improve-
ment, the Leicester Cemetery, the Chesterfield and Work-
sop Road, the Bagnelstown and Wexford Railway, the
Shrewsbury and Welchpool Railway, the Ambergate, Not-
tiAgham, and Eastern Junction Railway and Canal Bills
were read a third time and passed.
CHURCH RATES.

The Duke of MARLBORORGH gave notice that on
the mellow for the second reading of the Abolition of
Church Rates Bill he should move that it be read a second
time that day six months.
Lord LUCAN said, in consequence of a coznmunicafien
from the Commander-hi-Chief, he should postpone his
intention of calling the attention of their lordships to the
force and organisation of the infantry until Friday next.
THE GRAVES AT SEBASTOPOL.
The Earl of CATHCART gave notice of his intention,
on an early day, to ask the Government what steps they
intended to take to prevent the further desecration of the
grteves of the British soldiers in the Crimea.
SMITHFIELD MARKET.
Lord EBURY rose to move that an humble address be
presented to her Majesty, prayingher Majesty to be pleased
to direct that the vacant site of Smithfield should be ap-
propriated in such a manner as would conduce to the
health and recreation of the inhabitants of the neighbour-
hood. His lordship said that before Easter the house had
been informed that the Government would not oppose the
project of building over the late Smithfield Market.
He had heard the announcement with very much regret,
as it was of the utmost importance in a city like London
that every vacant space should be left open. He trusted
that the Government would reconsider the decision they
had arrived at, because the effect of building on the site of
Smithfield would be throwing away an opportunity that would
perhaps never occur again of forming:, a place of recreation
and amusement for the inathense numbers of the poorer
classes resident in the vicinity. The authorities of St. Bar-
tholomew's Hospital were strongly opposed to the erection
of buildings thereon, because they were of opinion that the
result of so doing would be to render the air very impure,
which was a matter of a serious nature to the patients of
the institution. The Corporation of London seemed
determined to erect a dead meat market on the portion of
the site over whirl they had control, but in the event of
such an intention being carried out, all the evils that were
so loudly complained of formerly would be revived. Dr.
Lethaby in his report alluded very pointedly to the desira-
bility of having open spaces in the city, as it was stated in
his report that the mortality amongst the children in three
of the districts, which at present was very great, would have
been more had it not been for the open spaces in the western
district. He hoped sincerely the. Govetnment would recon-
sider the determination they had arrived at. (Hear, hear.)
Earl GRANVILLE, who was nearly inaudible in the
gallery, was understood to say that as a compromise had
been entered into by the Government and the Corporation
of London, who had claimed the whole of the site, and that
compromise had been embodied in a bill which was now
before Parliament, the proper time to discuss the matter
would be when the bill came before their lordships.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY said the answer of
the noble earl was very unsatisfactory. He thought the
appropriating any portion of the site for a dead meat mar.
ket was highly objectionable, as it clearly appeared to be
the desire of the City authorities to profit at the expense of
their poorer fellow oitisens. (Hear, hear.) He looked
upon a dead meat market as a great nuisance—as a
knacker's yard—as the smells that would arise in the sum-
mer months would be perfectly insufferable. It had been
said that very few of the butchers died from the effects
of the impurities of the meat markets—that might be true,
because they got plenty of good beef every day, which was
the best way to prevent any such results, but the poorer
portion were not in a position to obtain that kind of food,
and as far as they were concerned the werst results were

certain to arise. What ought to be done was to plant the
the site with shrubs and lay the ground out with gravel
walks, and thus give the poor what they did not possess at
present, a place of enjoyment and recreation. Much of the
intoxication of the metropolis was mainly owing to the
want of places of recreation, and if the sanitary comfort of
the poor was better looked after, their moral condition
would be sure to improve.
Earl GRANVILLE said there seemed to be some mis-
apprehension on this subject. The Government were cer-
tainly not opposed to making pleasure-grounds for the
recreation of the poorer classes, and he hoped his
noble friend would postpone the discussion until
the bill he had alluded to was before the house.
Lord EBURY said a few words in reply, and then with-
drew the notice.

EDUCATION IN IRELAND.
Lord CLANCARTY moved for a copy of an address,
presented in 1859, from the Irish Roman Catholic bishops,
to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, regarding the national
system of education in that country—a copy of the answer
of the Lord. Lieutenant—and a copy of the reply of the
bishops. He contended that the system had failed to pro-
cure a proper attendance of children—failed to secure the
sympathies of the people—and that, in fact, the attendance
was not increasing, but decreasing. It had failed also to
secure the sympathies of the Protestant or Roman Catholic
clergy.

The Earl of CORK said the noble lord was inaccurate as
to the unpopularity of the system and as to the decreasing
attendance of children. The attendance had increased gra-
dually but continuously, from the establishment of the sys-
tem until now.
The Bishop of CASHEL, in the name of the clergy of the
Protestant church with whom he acted in his diocese,
thanked her Majesty's present Government for their adhe•
rence to the system of national education in Ireland.

The Earl of CARLISLE said he did not propose to enter
into the general question as to the duty of supporting the
system of national education in Ireland, because that ques-

tion was so momentous that if brought forward at all it
should be founded on some specific and determinate issue.
The opinions of her Majesty's Government upon the subject
had been very fully and clearly stated in a paper which was
moved for by a right hon. gentleman in the other house, and
with whom he was proud to act as his colleague in Ireland.
The noble earl who had made the motion to-night had
asked the question whether it was really true that her Ma-
jesty's Government meant to introduce no change into the
system of national education in Ireland, and his answer to
that question was, that it was the firm intention of her
Majesty's Government both in England and Ireland to ad-
here to the principles upon which they had uniformly
acted with respect to the system of national education in
Ireland. (Hear, hear.) And for himself he might say that
by reason of his long connection—though not unbroken—
with Ireland, he had always been led to feel a great interest
in this most important subject. Those principles, as he un-
derstood and maintained them, gave advantages for the
obtaining of as good a secular education as could be pro-
cured by any who were willing to receive it, and it gave to
all opportunities and facilities for specific religious instruc-
tion, without compulsory religious instruction to any. The
Government felt that instruction in religion upon those
duties which should regulate the conduct of persons in life
and inspire hopes for hereafter were of too high and im-
portant, and indeed paramount, a nature, to be imparted
except with the full consent and authority of the parents.
The noble earl said it was patent to all that in holding out
those principles they had with great regret found themselves
bound to oppose the views entertained by many of the most
excellent prelates of the Established Church ; and of late it
had been equally notorious that they had been obliged to
act in opposition to the views of a large body of the prelates
of the Roman Catholic Church. The adhesion of the Go-
vernment to the main system and leading principles of
national education in Ireland wou:d be, he hoped, main-
tained unimpaired. But if at any time, either from one side
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or the other, there should be laid before the Government
propositions which should not be inconsistent with the prin-
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Gcoavne
If, however, any proposition should be opposed to the vital
principle of the present system, the Government would not
entertain it. No change would be made without a prior
communication to Parliament. He (the Earl of Carlisle)
did not know that he was justified in bringing it under the
notice of their lordships, but he could not refrain on this
occasion from expressing his deep satisfaction that that ad-
mirable prelate, before he finally closed his career amidst
the respect and the love of all who had watched its long
continuance, had been able to bequeath to the Church which
he had upheld and adorned, such a legacy of peace, wisdom,
and charity.

Viscount LIFFORD expressed his approval of the na-
tional system, but found fault with the judgment some-
times exercised by the board.

The Bishop of DERRY defended the national system of
education in Ireland, to carry out which he was appointed
one of the commissioners.

The Earl of DONOUGHMORE thought that the Go-
vernment were quite:right in refusing to accede to the
prayer of [the petition of the Roman Catholic bishops in
this matter.
The Earl of CLANCARTY replied, .and the motion was
agreed to.