The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-20 00:00:00

£433 6 8

Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard) per oz. £3 17 9
Mexican Dollars
Silver in Bars (Standard) 0 5 2

The port of St. Nazaire, near Nantes, is gradually
increasing in commercial importance. In tho first three
months of the year, 603 vessels entered and 538 sailed ;
total, 1,141. Of the total 23 were steamers, and they im.
ported 6,861 tows of raerdandiee, and exported 4,874,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-TUESDAY.

The betting upon the Chester Cup has now every
appearance of occupyin g th e attention of the sporting
world for some time, and many horses will no doubt
figure in the market for that event ; at present,
however, investments are very limited, and, with
few exceptions, extravagant odds could be obtained
against any horse in the race. Royal Sovereign
holds indisputable premiership, and was supported
at the commencement of business to win a few hun-
dreds at 10 to 1, subsequently, however, 11 to 1 was
offered in hundreds, or to take 1,200 to 100 ; and
100 to 6 was currently offered agst Polestar, 20 to
1 agst Bevis, and 1,000 to 10 was offered agst any
of William Day's lot, bar two—Rara Avis and.
Bevis. Drogheda suffered a further decline, 40 to
1 being his lowest taking price. At the close 35 to
1 was taken to a " pony" about Master Bagot, and
2,000 to 30 about Rosabel. This horse, which was
in considerable force yesterday at 50 to 1, was
much out of favour to-day. Leamington and
Satinstone were firm at their quotations. The fol-
lowing were the closing prices :

CHESTER CUP.
11 to 1 agst Royal Sovereign (take 12 to 1)
100 to 6 agst Polestar (offered)
20 to 1 agst Bevis (offered)
25 to 1 agst Underhand (w.)
25 to 1 agst Herne (take 30 to 1)
30 to 1 agst Satinstone (taken)
100 to 3 agst Wrestler (take 40 to 1)
100 to 3 agst Drogheda (offered)
100 to 3 agst Leamington (take 40 to 1)
35 to 1 agst Master Bagot (taken)
40 to 1 agst Rara Avis (offered)
40 to 1 agst Queenstown (offered)
50 to 1 agst Jordan (take 66 to 1)
66 to 1 agst Sam Spode (taken)
66 to 1 agst Fisherman (taken)
66 to 1 agst Rosabel (taken)
66 to 1 agst Bastion (offered)
100 to 1 agst Wilton (offered)
100 to 1 agst Palmister (offered)
100 to 1 agst Petra (offered)
100 to 1 agst Barometer (offered)

DERBY.
7to 1 agst Promised Land (offered)
10 to 1 agst Musjid (offered)
10) to 7 agst Volcano (offered)
100 to 7 agst Marionette (offered)
100 to 1 Lgst Napoleon (taken)

AQUATICS.

THE GREAT BOAT RACE ON THE TYNE.—The
great and long-expected race for £lOO a-side, on
the Tyne, between Thomas White, of Bermondsey,
London, and Robert Chambers, f Walker, New-
castle, which, from the prowess of the men, has
created such interest in aquatic circles both in the
neighbourhood of the Thames and Tyne, came off
yesterday evening, and was attended by thousands
of spectators, there being no lsss than 50 steam
boats engaged to accompany it, in addition to which
the shores were thickly lined between the starting
point, the High Level-bridge, and the fishing
point, at the Suspension-bridge. The men were so
equally matched in age and performances that not
so much money was laid out as is usual in these
great races ; but Chambers, probably from the fact
of his rowing in his own river, was the favourite at
about sto 4. Both men are very well known to
our readers, Chambers having, among other things,
beaten Galley, of Newcastle, and Ralph, of London,
easily, and White having won upwards of eight
races easily and contending hard in two. Umpires
and referee having been appointed, and all preli
miniaries arranged, the men got to their posts both
in excellent condition, looking confident and doing
credit to their trainers. They started beautifully
together, and the conflict for half a mile was most
desperate and determined, neither giving his oppo-
nent the slightest advantage. When about 900
yards had been rowed White showed a trifle in
advance, and is said to have borne upon his oppo-
nent, the effect of which was that the North coun-
tryman came in contact with a barge. Owing to
this accident 'White obtained a lead of several
lengths, rowing in his usual style • but Chambers,
with his powerful stroke, overhauled him soon after
a mile had been rowed. Another desperate contest
ensued, but it was so close that a foul occurred in
the heat of it. Chambers drew away, and came in
first at the winning post by five lengths.