The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-11 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

A WHY AND BECAUSE.
Why was the report of Sir Charles Monck's
death so industriously put about, and why was it
so tardily denied ?

Because racing men are, as a class, the most
credulous, because in their calculations they deem
nothing improbable, and doubtless because it was
to the interest of certain parties to spread a rumour
which would
,materially alter several large Derby
and other books. Sir Charles, although at a very
advanced age, bears his years bravely, and is, I am
informed, well and hearty.
Why was Newcastle disqualified at Northamp-
ton ? and why is he to be " re-qualified" for his
other engagments P

Because a blunder arose in old Burlington-street ;
because Mr. Craven's name was, it is alleged,
erroneously included in the forfeit list ; and because
stewards and referees prefer taking the evidence of
racing officials to that of owners of horses.
%Vhy would a greater confusion have been occa-
sioned if Mr. Dawson had followed out his first
intention, and, in defiance of the stewards' decision,
started his horse for the Northamptonshire Stake P
Because if Newcastle had won he would, accord-
ing to the decision at present promulgated, have
been entitled to the stakes, and because the matter
would, and may yet, serve to fill the pockets of the
lawyers.

Why is it doubtful whether the ruling of the
authorities at Northampton can be set aside ?
Because Mr, Craven's name was published in the
forfeit list, because his forfeit was due, and because
the amount was only paid at Northampton.
Why is if probable, whether the decision be just
or not, that Newcastle is really disqualified for the
engagements for which he is nominated by " Mr.
Craven ?"

Because law is law, and precedent precedent, and
because, to my thinking, Newcastle was disqualified
from the first, and because Mr. Craven's nomina-
tion ought never to have been received.
Why is this opinion given ?

Because Rule 31 expressly states that "No per-
son whose name shall appear in the published
forfeit list shall be entitled to enter or run a horse
for any plate, sweepstakes, or subscription, either
in his own name or in the name of any other per-
son, until he shall have paid up all the forfeits in
respect of which his name appears in the list."
And because, according to this law, Newcastle was
never qualified to be entered for the Great Northern
or any other race for which he was nominated sub
sequent to the publication of the forfeit list, and
until after the forfeits were paid.
Why shall I now let this subject drop P Because
I am tired and disgusted with injustice and bad
management.

Dismissing, the categorical vein, I will now
briefly direct . attention to the York programme.
which presents many features of interest, but which
suggests very few subjects for discussion.
Should Cavendish be brought out for the St.
Leger, his running will excite much interest, and
as the Life states that Shafto is "off," I shall, to
use an old joke, expect Cavendish to be good to
back on.

Really the race for the Great Northern seems
on paper certain to result in favour of Harraton.
and the money market indicates that this opinion
is pretty wisely entertained. Still, if Newcastle
be allowed to start, I fancy that he will take much
beating ; but I really cannot believe that he will
b. permitted to take part in the encounter. I have
received good reports of Harefoot, and I shall
couple him with Harraton to represent my interest.
From the three-year-olds nominated for the
Knavesmire Plate I shall select Marsellaise ; of
the two-year-olds I know little or nothing.
Thormanby ran so satisfactorily at Northampton
that I shall select him for the Biennial Stakes.
Mr. Merry, however, may confide his interest to one
of his other nominations.

For the Londesborough Cup my choice will rest
on' Volta, Hesperithusa, and Coxwold.
The Flying Dutchmanis Handicap I shall assign
to Harraton.

,The Malton Meeting will not attract much atten-
tion from Southern turfites, albeit it will be a sue•
cess. I shall reserve my notes on the Metropolitan
and the City and Suburban until Thursday, when
every fact and scrap connected with the Epsom
Meeting shall be placed before the reader.

The police have been at their dirty work again
and hay descended upon " Betting men" in all the
violence of their wrath. After' employing spies,
after watching, and much dodging, they procured
sufficient evidence to obtain a conviction against
Mr. Butt, the landlord of the King's Arms, Duke-
street, Grosvenor-square, for " wilfully permitting"
betting on horse racing in his house. The magi-
strate, of course, supported the police, and even
ruled that Mr. Butt was more culpable than a pro-
prietor of a notorious "betting office," and insinu-
ated, or rather broadly stated that Mr. Butt en-
couraged " gentlemen's servants" and others to
bet, and "not, as might be supposed, to drink ! Never
was a more arbitrary interpretation of a law than
that enunciated by Mr.
did the Beadon and never
police more abuse their power
and pervert their
authority than they did
on Monday last, when they entered Mr. Butte
house, and treated like va. gabonds and pickpket
the persons assembled there--persons who were
congregated together in defiance of no law, per-
sons
.who met in all peace to discuss a popular
pastime, and to amuse or employ themselves after
their own bent. Had the persons taken into cus-
tody been engaged in assisting at the' celebration of
a prize-fight, or in any other occupation contrary to
the law, the police could not have treated them
with more indignity or with more unjustifiable
severity. How does the case really stand ?
Many individuals were assembled in a publichouse,
some of them betting—no offence against the
law—some merely listening to the conversa-
tion, and others simply taking refreshments,
The police having been forewarned by their con-
federate-spies, obtained a warrant duly signed by Sir
R. MAYNE, entered the house, took all persons found
therein into custody, searched their pockets as if
they were chargedwith theft, and conveyed them be-
fore a Magistrate. Mr. BEADON is the Rhadamanthus
at whose nod policemen tremble, and who holds
the scales of justice, which are over-balanced by the
weight of a policeman's truncheon. Many
gentlemen--I .use the term advisedly—fo of the
found in
g the law
Mr. Butt's house were no more infringin
than would be a person who was
mer
and not talking about a horse raeeely witnessing.
If Mr. Beadon's judgment be in accordance with
the law, what is to become of Tattersall's, the
Victoria Club, or nurny of the West-end public-
houses in which sporting
In the two Arst-mentione dtab
men most do conrte?
establishments betting
on horse racing is not only allowed, but "wil-
fully permitted ;" yet the frequenters of those
houses are not interfered with. On the con-
trary, at " The Corner," police are on duty
to preserve the approaches to the room clear, and
to see that "honourable members" are not mo-
lested, in their passage down the yard. Mr.
Butt is a member of Tattersall's, and when he
approaches the subscription-room at Hyde-park-
corner, p-Olice precede him, and he is escorted into
the room by our blue-coatedguardians of the peace,
who put aside:roughly less privileged persons in
their eagerness. to clear the way. If Mr. BUtt,
however, makes a bet in Ms own house, he and his
customers are pounced upon by the jealous guar-
dians of our morality, and dragged ignominiously
befOre a magistrate. Where is the difference

between my Lord Tom Noddy making a bet under
the cover of the police at Tattersall's, and Jack
Nokes or Tom Stiles betting his sovereign in
a subscription-room of a public-house ? The
assertion that Mr. Butt's house was kept for
the purposes of betting is all bosh ; it is about
as true as stating that a theatre in which a robbery
may occasionally be committed is kept in order to
facilitate the operations of pickpockets. On this
subject the Sunday Times has well remarked that
Mr. Beadon characterised Mr. Butt's house "as
worse than a common betting office, because ser-
vants visited it, and might be supposed to drink,
whereas it was to bet ;" and, straining the most
arbitrary law ever passed to its most. arbitrary
limits, he fined Mr. Butt £5O for wilfully per-
mitting his house to be used for the purposes of
" betting on horse-racing," whereas to us it ap-
peared that Mr. Beadon, according to his own ar-
gument, fined Mr. Butt £5O for keeping a public-
house which servants visited, " it might be supposed
to drink." What other supposition could Mr.
Beadon entertain ? Does he fancy that Mr. Butt's
barrels are dry, that his taps are locked up, and
that the
"King's Arms" merely means the " Black-
legs," and that the wine and spirits he deals in are
the whine of deluded victims and the spirits of
evil ? The flagrant injustice of the magisterial
decision is patent in the very fact ,of the persons
brought before Mr. Beadon being all respectable
men, against whom nothing could be urged by the
police more than that they were students of Ruff's
Guide, and that they were in. the habit of betting
on horse-racing.

I understand that one of the gentlemen so shame-
fully taken into custody is about to appeal to a
high tribunal for redress, and one of our most
eminent lawyers and statesmen has expressed his
opinion on the gross illegality of the proceedings
of the police. This is a case which in-
terests all sporting men, who will, I trust,
use every effort to bring the disgraceful
conduct of the police, and the unwarrantable deci-
sion of Mr. Beadon before a proper tribunal.
On this subject I have received a letter, from
which I gladly extract the following appropriate
remarks :

" I wish to draw your attention to the disgraceful appre-
hension of about 30 gentlemen last week at Mr. Butt's,
Grosvenor-square. Mr. Butt, as you know, is a member of
Tattersall's, and a highly respectable gentleman ; and bis
house is frequented by the first gentry of the land, - About
half of those taken to the police-station and searched were
gentlemen who never made a bet in their lives. It is a-
most disgraceful state of things to think that gentlemen are
to be taken to a police-station and searched as if they were
a parcel of pickpockets and thieves. What right have the
police to apprehend and take to the station any person who
may go into a public-house and call for a glass of ale ?
Such a state of affairs might do very well in Naples or
Russia, but it ought never to be permitted in England.
It is stated that the opinion of eminent counsel has been
taken, and that law proceedings will soon be commenced to
test the right of the police to apprehend any customer at
the bar when a descent/ on any betting'-plabe is made."
The persons aggrieved should lose nu time in
endeavouring to remove from their character the
stigma which has been placed on it by the proceed-
ings in Marlborough-street,

En route to York.
MONDAY,

A FRESH MAN.

AQUATICS.

UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.
Both the crews selected to contend for the aquatic honour
of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge are now at
Putney, where they will remain until the event is decided
on Friday next. The Oxonians came to town on Thursday, 1
and lost no time in having a row over the course, which is,
,1
as usual, from Putney to Mortlake. The Cantabs left their
t
university on Saturday for the Star and Garter, at. Putney,
and had their last pull on the Cam shortly before, as their
boat will not arrive in London till this morning, when the
are expected to take an early turn over the course.. The
Oxonians have worked very hard, as heretofore, sincef they
have been in Putney ; but although they row in good
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lacks that liveliness of action for which university. eights
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Mr. R. F. Clarke, St. John's.............. 11 13
Mr. C. G. Lane, Christ Church ............ 1 9
Hon. V. Lawless, Balliol .................. 12 3
Mr. G. Morrison, Balliol .................. 13 1
Mr. R. W. Risley, Exeter ................ 11 2
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Mr. C. Searle has, as usual, chartered fast steamboats for
the conveyance of gentlemen to witness the match, which
creates very considerable interest.
S

SIR
JOHN LAWRENCE.—This distinguished man,
accompanied by his family, arrived at Doridam's
Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone, on Saturday last, en
route from Marseilles.
We have reason to believe that Sir Henry Raw-
linson, K.C.8., will succeed the Hon. Charles Mur-
ray as Minister at the Court of Teheran. No better
field could be chosen on which the deep knowledge
of Oriental character and customs possessed by the
new Minister may be usefull
advantage of the country, y employed for the
The Mediterranean Extension Telegraph Com-
pany are about to send a steamer to the Mediter-
ranean, with a view to commencing the repairs
of the cable between Malta and Cagliari.
CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS.—This renowned troupe
of singers and performers will make their re-appearance in
London, at the St. James's Hall, this evening, April 11,
after a most successful tournee in the provinces, and a visit
to Paris, where they had the honour of performing at the
Tuileries.
THE LYCEUM.—We understand that this theatre
will be conducted under a commonwealth of the principal
actors for a few nights. It is doubtful that Mr. Falconer
will be able to resume at Easter his duties as manager,
which the difficulties of his position have compelled him to .
relinquish. Experience justifies us in adding, the rent of
the theatre is so enormous that it becomes a doubly hazar-
ous speculation for any manager to undertake so heavy a
r:-.sponsibility. What renders matters worse is, that the
landlord secures his rent by taking it every night out of the
money received at the doors, leaving the too frequently
miserable balance to pay actors and all other contingent ex-
penses of the theatre. The consequence ie, that the unfor-
tunate lessee, after exhausting his own funds, is speedily
plunged into embarrassments, and—hoping against
involves himself still deeper by his desperate struggles to •
hope
retrieve what he has lost.—Sunsty Times.
A SCENE AT SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.—OIL
Saturday night a disgraceful scene occurred at the above
popular theatre, under the following circumstances :—lt ap-
pears that a fortnight ago Mr. Phelps and his comPanY
being on the continent, the theatre was let for the perform-
ance of English opera. On Saturday evening the opera of
" Martha" was announced, for the benefit of Miss Fanny
Huddart and Mr. J. H. Tully, the conductor, and the house
was well filled in every part. Two acts of the opera went off
with great success. The curtain not rising after the lapse
of the usual time, some calls were made for the orchestra,
who, after great delay, made their appearance, and played
the overture to the third act, but the curtain not rising after
another long delay the overture was repeated. At the con-
clusion, the opera not being proceeded with, loud Calls, hisses,
and othernoises, arose from every part of the house, when Mr
Tully said that it was no fault of his that the opera was
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did not, A mob of supernumeraries came in front of:the
efrathine front
curtain, and a scene of great riot was the consequence. The
audience showered halfpence upon the stage, and in the
scramble to pick them up the handsome drop scene was
broken at the bottom. This uproar centinued for some
time, and it was only with great difficulty that the house
was eventually cleared.—Sunday Times.
THE FORTHCOMING EASTER TERM..--fin Satur-
day the lists of rules in the common law courts for, the en-
suing term, commencing on Friday next, were issued. They
exhibit an aggregate in the three courts of 122 rules, &c.,
for judgment and argument, of which 37 are in the Queen's
Bench, b 3 in the Common Pleas, and 32 in the Exchequer.
In the Queen's Bench there are
only 9 rules for new rules-,
1 case in the special paper for judgment, and 20 for argu-
ment, and of enlarged rules there are 7. In the Common
Pleas there are 11 enlarged rules, 17 rules for new trials,
and 4 rules for the decision of the court (cur. ad. mit), be-
sides which 21 demurrers, &c., have been entered. In the
Court of Exchequer of errors and appeals there are 1 for
judgment and 8 for argument. The peremptory paper con-
tains 3 rules, and of new trials, 1 rule is for judgment and
11 for argument, besides 2 rules in the special paper for
judgment and 6 for argument, of which several are demur‘
rers, and the remainder special cases. Being Easter term
the Lord Chancellor will receive the judges at his residsnce
in Eaton-place, and then proceed to open several courts at
Westminster. There is a good deal o business before the
Divorce and Probate Court, which court will sit on the
second day of term in the Lord Chancellor's Court, West-
minster, when his lordship will sit in Lincoln's-inn.

MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

During the past week the progress of business in
the various manufacturing districts has exhibited
little change of importance. The unsettled state
of public affairs both at home and abroad has inter-
fered very prejudicially with most branches of
commercial enterprise. At Leeds the transactions
in woollen cloths have been very limited, but in
light summer fabrics a fair amount of business has
been done; at satisfactory prices. At Bradford the
demand for piece goods has not been active,
but moderate orders are in hand for the
American markets. Worsted yarns, suitable to
tha Continent) are dull, but in most instances the
manufacturers and operatives are fairly employed.
Business at Manchester has worn a very quiet
appearance; goods adapted to the Indian markets,
however, were a shade firmer. No change has
taken place in the value of yarns, as the political
news from the Continent has checked purchases.
A rather active business has been carried on in
cotton hosiery at Leicester and Nottingham, but
scarcely any animation was apparent in the lace
trade. At Birmingham the iron trade continues
dull, although some orders have come forward for
the United States. In the various fancy trades of
the town and neighbourhood there is little change
of importance to record. At Sheffield and Wolver-
hampton some impetus has been given to business
by orders from Australia, and the advices from the
United States are considered rather more encou-
raging as regards all descriptions of hardware
goods.

The Liverpool Cotton Market on Saturday closed
with a very dull appearance, and 7,000 bales were
sold at barely previous values. In the Railway
Share Market business was inactive, and prices
declined to a considerable extent.

The Asia has been announced this morning from
the United States with £59,548 in specie.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Ripon, which leaves to-morrow, the 12th, for Bom-
bay, will convey £787,143 in silver, and £4,780 in
gold, making a total of £791,923, including £347,750
on Government account.

The probability of an early advance in the Bank
rate of discount is now a subject of conversation in
monetary circles. During the last few weeks a
decided alteration has been exhibited in the general
symptoms of the market, and as there is every
prospect of an important absorption for loans,
besides an adverse specie movement, some modifi-
cation of the existing regulations is naturally anti-
cipated. Already the 21 per cent. minimum has
been in force longer than many experienced
persons expected; but this, perhaps, is explained
by the stow revival of trade, and the discourage-
ment given last year to new speculative enterprises
of every description. Latterly, however, several
extensive projects have been brought forward with
success, including financial operations on behalf of
Foreign States, and the Indian Goverement and
railways. These transactions, combined with the
increasing requirements of commerce, have sufficed
to induce an upward tendency in the rates charged
for negotiating mercantile paper, and as fresh
channels are now being opened for the employment
of capital, diminished easiness is extremely pro-
bable.

A moderate amount of business has been reported
in the English Stock Market to-day, but the de-
cline noticed on Saturday has been arrested, and
more firmness has been occasioned by a few specu-
lative purchases. After such an important and
sudden reduction an upward tendency might have
been expected, but only a few dealings are
recorded, the operators being in a state
of suspense until further intelligence is re-
ceived from the other side of the Channel.
Consols have been marked 941 for money and
account, but the market is very variable, and, after
touching 94L they are now 941, buyers. The New
Threes have 'ranged from 934 to 931, and the
Reduced from 93! to 93a. The New 21 per Cents.
remained steady at 79. Exchequer Bills are 335.
to 365. prem. India Bonds 10s. to 12s. prem., and
the Debentures 97i 1.
In the Foreign Stock Market the transactions
have extended to very few securities. Turkish
6 per Cents, have been 861 871 ex dividend ; and
the present price is 87 to 87.1 ex dividend ; the New
6 per Cents, have been 751 761, and 76 to 761 ; and
the 4 per Cents. are 1021 102 t ; Russian 41 per
Cents, are 991 ; Spanish Deferred, 30 ; Mexican,
201 ; and Dutch 4 Der Cents., 981.
In the Railway share Market We dealings have
been rather extensive, but a further depression of
about to 1 per cent. has been recorded in the
values of most of the principal lines. Lancashire
and Yorkshire, South Western, North Western,
Midland, and. North Eastern (Berwick), have de-
clined 10s. ; Caledonian, Eastern Counties, and
North British, lEs., and South Eastern, £l. The
market, however, is now rather firmer.

The Foreign lines have exhibited little varia-
tion of importance. Lombardo-Venetian have
declined about ss.

In the Colonial Market business has been flat.
Grand Trunk of Canada have receded £1 to £1 105.;
and Great Western of Canada, ss. ; Great Indian
Peninsula and East Indian are also at reduced quo-
tations.

Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares show
a downward tendency. London and Westminster
are at 49Z ; Peninsular and Oriental Steam at 81 ;
and Red Sea Telegraph at 10}.
HALF-PAST. TWO.
The Funds have improved about 1 per cent.,
Consolssbeing 95 I. An improved feeling is appa-
rent in all departments of the Stock Exchange,
chiefly in consequence of a rally on the Paris
Bourse.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 93 a a a
3 per Cent. Co:asols Annuities
New 3 per Ceiit. Annuities
New 2i per Cent. Annuities '
70 India Stock
Ditto Debentur,?s'
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO
Ditto underB
El,OOO .
._., .. . 10 12 8
. ...... .... .
Consols for Account(May 5) ......... 941 a al5 41 5
Exchequer Bi1L?1, £l,OOO, 2d. & lid.. March. June,
36 3 1
Ditto a 001.... ................... 34 6 1
Ditto Small, 1141. ... .. ... .... ... . 34 6 1
Exchequer Bonds, 1859, 31 per Cent
99i

FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian 5 per Cent.
Ditto 1852, 41 per Cent 941
Ditto 1858, 44- per Cent. 94i
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Peruvian 4/ per Cent
Ditto 3 per Cent 691
Portuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent
Ditto 41 per Cent. - 9
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent —o
Ditto Account
Turkish 6 per Cent
—1
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Accoulat
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Austrian, 10 Fl, 5 per Cent. 6oa
Dutch Exchange, 12 Guil. 2/ per Cent 631
Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 94i 5
Consols for Account (May 5) 941 5

Lord Cowley, the British Ambassador in Paris,
is expected to arrive in London either to-day or
to-morrow.
At Valencia., in Spain, a new religious sect has
been formed and has elected a Pope and cardinals of its own.
The journals say that the persons composing it aro mad.
TIIE NEW' ACT ON TILE INDIAN LOAN.—On
Saturday the new Act to enable the Secretary of State in
Council for India to raise money in the United Kingdom for
the service of the government of India was printed. This
act passed the House of Lords on Thursday, and on Friday
received the Royal assent, in order to be despatched with
the mail to India this day (Monday). There are twelve
clauses iu the act, working out the preamble that, in conse-
quence of the recent disturbances in India, it is expedient
to raise money in the United Kingdom on the credit of the
revenues of India. The sum to be raised by the Secretary
of State in Council for India is not to exceed £7,000,000,
Which may be raised by bonds or by debentures, and
charged on the revenues of India. The interest is payable
in London. This act is not to affect the powers of the
Secretary of State in Council for India given by the former
act to raise money.