The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-05 00:00:00

HA YHA RKET THEATRE.

Sheridan Knowles's play of "The Love Chase'
is announced for representation at this theatre to-
night, when Mrs. Wilkins will repeat her highly-
finished performance of the Widow Gre?n. The
frequent production of this brilliant comedy, with
Mrs. Wilkins in one of the most favourite charac-
ters, seems to warrant the conclusion that that lady
means to adopt the stage as a profession. If so,
we have a sanguine expectation that neither she
nor the public will have reason to regret her deter-
mination.

We may add that " The Love Chase" is per-
formed in excellent style at Mr. Buckstone's
theatre, Mrs. Charles Young making algracithil
and spirited Constance, Mr. Howe a capital Wild-
rake, and all the other characters
_being most
effectively impersonated.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER SPRING MEETING,-TIIESDAY.

The opening day was satisfactory in every re-
spect. The weather was clear and sunny, and the
racing was sufficiently interesting to sustain the
curiosity of the spectators. The Grand Stand was
well filled, and the Ring was fully represented.
The proceedidgs commenced with as fine a race as
was ever witnessed, and Saunterer went down " at
his own distance" before the ever sound Fisherman.
The three animals are engaged in the Cup, and the
Impression made by their running is indicated by
the fact of 250 to 10 being laid against them for
tile great race of this day. Glenbuulc came out
with a great reputition for the Mostyn Stakes, but
he proved unworthy of its and Mr. Merry's smart
filly, Meet Merrilees, won in a canter. Thirteen
started for the Chesterfield Handicap, which pro-
duced a dea& beat between Duneany and Orchehill.
The race was run cff after the last event of the day,
when Orchehill won by half a length.
The Physician that ran so wretchedly for the
Chesterfield Handicap is not the Physician engaged
iu the Cup. Mr. Barber's colt is by Gameboy, the
other by Chanticleer.
The success of Sunbeam, who won her race in a
canter, brought her to 8 to 1 for the Chester Cup.
The races came off as under :
The Grosvenor Stakes of 10 soya east,, h ft, with 50

added, for 3-yr olds and upwards. Certain winners
extra. About a mile and a quarter. 8 subs.
Mr. Starkey's Fisherman, 5 yrs, 9st llb (G. Hall) 1
Mr. J. Merry's Saunterer, 4 yrs, Bst 7ib...(Chillroan) 2
Mr. T. Parr's Kelpie, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (French) 3
Batting-13 to 8 on Saunterer, 3 to 1 aget Kelpie, 4
to 1 agst Fisherman. Sauntererled to the stand, where
Fisherman took op the running, Kelpie being last, well
laid up. At the distance the three closed, and a fine
race in was won by Fisherman by a head. Saunterer
havinc only a similar advantage over Kelpie. After the
race 250 to 10 was laid aget the three for the Chester
Cu.
Thep Mostyn Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for
2 -yrulds ; colts, Bst lib ; fillies and geldings, Bst 31b.
The second to retire 20 sovs out of the stakes. Cer-
tain winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. 15 subs.
Mr. J. Merry's Meg Merrilies, Bst Bst (inc. 51b extra)
(Aldcroft) 1
Captain Grey's Glenbuck, Bst 71b - (Basham) 2
Mr. Bowes's The Four-leaved Shamrock, 81 7lb
(Flatman) 3
Mr. T. Parr'sJoyeuse, Bst 81b (inc. Sib ex.) (E. Forster) 4
Mr. Copeland's Mariola, Bst 71b (Knott) 5
Betsiug-2 to 1 agst Glenbuck, 7 to 1 agst Meg Mrr-
rilies, sto 1 agst Joyeuse, 7to 1 aget Meriola. Meg
Merrilies made all the running and won in a canter by
two lengths ' • a length between the second and third ;
two lengths between the third and fourth.

The Chesterfield Stakes. (Handicap) of 10 Boys each,
with 100 added, for 3-yr-olds ; the second to receive
25 sous out of the stakes ; winners extra, Once round
and a distance.
Captain ClaTistie's Orchehill, 7st 9:b (Fordham) 1
Captain Grey's, Duneany, 7st 101 b (ll4sham) 2
Lord Clifden s Schismatic, 7st 61b (Bray) 3
Sir C. Monck'e Garnish, 63t 111 b (Withington) 4
The following also ran :—Broadlands, Ronconi, Thorn-
hill, Misty Morn, The Happy Pr:nee, Knockburn, and
Physician.
Betting :-9 to 2 aget Orchehill, 5 to 1 agst Schisma-
tic, 8 to 1 each agst Duneany,lßroadlands, and Garnish,
10 to 1 agst any other (offered). A dead heat, Schis-
matic was third half a length off ; and 0-Amish finished
fourth, about a length behind him. Knockburn was a
bad fifth, Broadlands s:xih, Misty Morn seventh, the
others beaten off.

Deciding heat : Won by a length. .
The Pala+ ine Stakes of 15 sove. each, 5 ft., with 50 added
for 3-yr-olds ; col's 83t 71b, fillies and geldings 8 t 31),
Certain penalties and allowance•. The second to save
his stake. From the Castle Pole, once round and in.
15 sub•.
Mr. J. Merry's Sunbeam (Wells) 1
Mr. Barber's Fully Peachum (Flatmar) 2
Mr. J. Thompson's Terrific . (A.ldcrof;) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Sunbeam, 7to 4 agst Polly
Peachum, 6to 1 agst Terrific. Sunbeam made nearly
all the running and won easily by a length, six lengths
between the second and third. Polly Peachum ran out
at the top turn.

Sweepstakes of 5 Sow!. each
Polly Johnson
Five rat).
Wynnstay Handicap.
Pensioner
Wouvermans
Gemma di Vergy

LATEST BETTING.

CHESTER C
7 to 1 agst Sweet William
9 to 1 agst Sunbeam
10 to 1 agst Palmister
10 to 1 agst
llito 1 agst Physician
20 to 1 aget Adamas
25 to 1 aget Botany
50 to 1 apt General Bosquet

DERBY.
20 to 1 agst Longrange.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
.ind the Princes Mary vi.,ited her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent yesterday, at Clarence louse, St.
James's,.
THE RECENT FIRE IN BLOOMSBURY.—Yesterday after-
neon Mr. Wakley'retqlmed at the Plough Tavern, Little
Russell-street, Bloomsbury, the inquiry into the circum-
svauees by whibh 15 pers,lis lost their lives at the fire in
Gilbert-street, Bloomsbury, on the 28th March last,
The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
Trade in Manchester is still improving. Prices have
!lean and the market locks well,