The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-09 00:00:00

C.RIMINAL COURT.—(TIIIs DAY.)

The May session of the above court commenced this
morning, and although a very considerable period has
elapsed since the last session, the number of prisoners for
trial is very small, there being only 91 names at present
entered on the gaol books

The Recorder, in charging the grand jury, remarked
upon the number of prisoners for trial, and said, that al-
though, comparatively speaking, they were numerically
few, yet some of the charges were very serious, but there
were no charges of murder.

STATE OF POLLS THIS DAY.

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QUEEN'S PLATE.

Prioress
Polestar

Three ran.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 50 SOVS.
Lady Blanche paid forfeit.

In addition to the horses trained at Newmarket, the
following have arrived :—Napoleon, Ditto, Polestar,
Act eon, Dubloon, Rosabel, Salaam, Helia, Nassau, Phan-
tom, Prelude, Vulcan, Lassie, Arsenal, Flitch, Wild Rose,
Mimosa, Miss Eleanor, Pandora, Lady Blanche, Fright,
Carlotta, Lifeboat, Sir Hercules, Surprise, Quick March,
Sunbeam, Lord of the Manor, Luff, Delusion, North Lin-
coln, Actwon, Barba colt, Mazzini, Production, Dapple,
Killigrew, Sister to Apathy, Gunilda, La Traviata, Ellen
Horuf, ratersprite, Thunderbolt, Neoptolemus, Rose
Middleton, Mermaid, and Hersey filly.

SPORTING N OTES.

CHESTER AND NEWMARKET.

The incidents of the Chester Meeting will long
be remembered by the racing public. Indeed it is
difficult to indicate throughout the historic records
of the turf a more remarkable meeting. The un-
paralleled circumstance of a second victory for
Leamington and the unhappy affair in the Dee
Stakes were occurrences so extraordinary in their
nature, that they will form the themes in turf
coteries for many many years to come. The sport
was not of the brilliant order one is wont to asso-
ciate with Chester, but the " class" of the competi-
tors was beyond the average of superiority.
Leamington's success undeniably stamps him as
one of the best animals of the present century, and
I rejoice that he is in the possession of so consistent
and honourable a sportsman as Mr. Frank Higgins.
Certainly " luck's all" on the turf ; imagine a
breeder having the good fortune to breed Fisherman
and Leamington in one season, as was actually the
case with this pair of turf celebrities. They were
bred by Mr. Halford in 1853, an incident well
worthy of record among the curiosities of turf
literature. The great winners by Leamington's
success are Mr. Frank Higgins and Mr. F. Swin-
dells, a "gallant captain," and Sir Joseph Hawley;
the latter doubtless, by Wells' instrumentality,
threw in for large stakes. The disastrous accident
in the Dee Stakes has created a most painful sensa-
tion, which has scarcely abated even when the
gratifying intelligence of Wells' improved condition
has become known. Mr. Merry has sustained a
severe loss by the death of Rainbow, who was
trusted with over a thousand pounds by his owner
for the Derby. Wells is much improved, and on
Friday morning was sufficiently conscious to intimate
to one of his oldest friends, with whom he resides
at Epsom dnring the Derby week, " not 'to forget
to save him a bed." He has left the Infirmary.
Although the programme of the First Spring
looks uncommonly barren, yet the meeting will be
productive of some features which will materially
influence future events. The " lion" of the gather-
ing will of course be The Promised Land, and the
rush to get a peep at him will be tremendous. His
extraordinary position in the betting will frighten
many animals out of the field, but in any case the
following may be expected to congregate at the
starting post :

Promised Land
Nimrod
Phantom

Crafton Napoleon
Cynricus Sir Hercules
Lord of the Manor R alpho

Guy Fawkes, St. Clarence, and something of Mr.
Gratwicke's, are also not unlikely to put in an ap-
pearance. The Woodyeates hero has such irre•
fragable pretensions, and the support which he
receives indicates so clearly that he is as formidable
as ever, that it seems impossible he can be beaten.
Crafton carries the hopes of Newmarket, and his
stable are, I learn, sanguine of their horse being
among the first three. He may reward an invest-
ment for " a place."
Whitewall has furnished a prominent favourite
in Phantom, but taking the line through, Indiffe-
rence on ie York running, the last-mentioned
must have grown considerably worse or the former
extraordinarily better for the Wizard's Phantom
to possess the ghost of a chance.
Napoleon, a good-looking son of Voltiguer, has
run but once, at York, when he was " chopped"
down by the Birthday filly. That running, I have
reasons for believing, was not " quite correct," and
Napoleon may mot unlikely accomplish a coup
d'etat for the ring.
Cynricus will have the advantage of Sam Rogers's
jockeyship, but he was always so inferior to Merry-
man that I have no faith in his pretensions.
Lord of the Manor is highly bred and highly
trained, but his temper renders him untrustworthy.

I have now alluded briefly to the Guineas
com-
petitors, and I see nothing whatever to interfere
with the easy success of
THE PROMISED LAND.

My next communication will be from New-
market, when I will enter into the discussion of the
remaining events of the meeting.
A FRESHMAN.

LITERATURE.

Woodleigh, by the author of " Wildflower," ," One
and Twenty," &c. 3 vols. Hurst and Blackett.
This work fully sustains the author's previous re-
putation. There are many exciting scenes met
with, and the description of some passages is ad-
mirably given. The hero meets with some singular
adventures in the chances and changes of life, and
the great difference that existed in, the families of
the two brothers, in consequence of one dying pre-
maturely, is the cause of great confusion and mis-
understanding. The introduction of a peculiar
character like Stephen Markingham is an advan-
tage to a story. It imparts to it a life and anima-
tion apart from every-day scenes and common-
place occurrences. It was a fortunate day for
Robert Woodleigh when he met with that strange
individual, who was at once attracted towards one
who was so early thrown an outcast on the wilder-
ness of the world. The events that followed the intro-
duction of Robert to his uncle's family are related in
a natural manner, and are such as seem likely to
occur when persons of such diverse tastes and
habits suddenly meet on an intimate footing. There
is great skill displayed in the account of James
Woodleigh's household. Each member seems to
be apart from the others. Richard, the eldest, was
an idle extravagant youth, forming a strong con-
trast to Upton, the second son, who resembled his
father in his plodding conduct, and zeal and apti-
tude for business. The sisters are also unlike.
Constance is by far the most pleasing, although
inferior in abilities to Caroline. The Heberdeens
are a striking group ; there is more vigour in their
natures than in those of their friends, and there is
a mournful interest attached to the account of their
reverse of fortune, their estates being taken from
them in a law suit. The successful claimant was
Stephen Markingham, and nothing could surpass
his kindness and generoSity towards them.
The pride and stubborness which marred
the many fine qualities possessed by father and
son however militated against the good endea-
vours of their foeman, and it was not until in a
foreign land Markingham rendered signal service
to the old squire on the occasion of his meeting
with a serious accident that any reconciliation was
effected. In that solemn hour, when human pre-
judices are seen in their nothingness, and human
passions are revealed in their unworthiness, it was
probable that a noble nature like that of Heberdeen
should turn from strife to peace, and recommen d
his children to the care of his relation. Marking-
ham nobly redeemed his promise, and find-
ing that young Heberdeen was engaging in
new endeavours to repossess himself of the estates,
which would plunge him into endless expense with-
out gaining his point • he magnanimously relin-
quished the fruits of his hard-earned victory, and
divided the estates between himself and his friend's
children. It is true that such conduct is not often
witnessed, but it was strictly in accordance with
the character of the man here pourtrayed. There
is an effective sketch of a Methodist preacher, who
was the cause of much misery to Robert Woodleigh
in his childhood. To his great horror he married
his mother, and a change came over the tenor of
Robert's life from that day. Finally, after many
stormy scenes the boy ran away from his miserable
home, and on his way to London encountered
Stephen Markingham. He presented himself to
his uncle, who found him employment in his ware
house, which he kept to for a short time ; but in
consequence of a quarrel with young Heberdeen,
between whom and Robert had always ex-
isted a feud, a separation took place. It;
was not until Mr. Markingham's kindness
made him independent that Robert became
reconciled to his relations. Richard Woodleigh's
career was a very sad one, and he continued, as
persons of his habits often do, to make many otherS
miserable who were in no way connected with him
or any of his schemes. Amelia Bowden is a strange
disposition ; she was Mr. Bowden's daughter by his
first marriage, and, like her step-brother, could not
agree with the irascible and captious preacher.
She left: him long before his union with Mrs.
Woodleigh, and supported herself as a governess.
She was in his uncle's family when Robert met her.
Though not pleasing, she is an attractive study,
from her concentration of thought, and decided
manner. It is satisfactory to find that at the death
of Mrs. Bowden, the father and daughter ad-
justed their differences, and continued to live
together. There are exciting passages at the con-
clusion of the story, in which many important
changes take place in the fortunes of the dramatis
personce whom we have followed for some years in
their stormy pilgrimage. Taken altogether, this
appears a successful work of its style, and it will
most likely meet with the same approval that has
attended its predecessors. There is great variety
introduced with the different families, and the
varying events, which may furnish the reader with
ample opportunity for amusement and reflection.

The Miser lord. By Captain Curling, author of
" The Soldier of Fortune," " Frank Beresford,"
&c. Skeet.

This is a singular tale, which possesses features
of interest for those who like the mysterious.
Miser Lord himself is a very good representation of
his class; and the deplorable state to which a man
may reduce himself by the extremity of meanness
and miserliness is very ably depicted. To suit the
purposes of some designing lawyers he was nomi•
nally put in possession of some estates, and in one
of his supposed mansions he led a wretched life.
He shut himself up by day, and at night wandered
forth in quest of food. He seized the rabbits and
hares in the covers, and devoured his own turnips,
thinking they were stolen, One of the most pleas-
ing characters in the story is Ellen Moore, the
daughter of the false lord. She had not experienced
the advantages of a good education, but notwith-
standing all drawbacks, there is something agree-
, able in her disposition, and a fearlessness in ex-
pressing her opinions, that is frank without being
forward. Adela Vere is an attractive young lady,
but very different from her friend. The hero,
Damain, meets with many remarkable vicissitudes,
and his career is a very painful one, but he is left
in much improved circumstances. After his mar-
riage with Adela Vere his regiment was ordered
abroad, but she opposed his intention of retiring,
believing he would be happier if he remained in
an active career ; and they are left on their voyage
abroad. There are some lively scenes in the
story, and the description of Pounce is excellent.

Rose-Coloured Spectacles. A Novel,in one volume.
By Mary and Elizabeth Kirby. James Black-

wood.
This is an amusing little tale, which without
being anything remakable, presents some lively
sketches of domestic life. The character of the de-
ceiving Charles Cumberland is very well drawn,
and displays a considerable knowledge of human
nature. T i
The heroine is also pourtrayed in a
superior manner, and her unwise custom of always
regarding events and persons through an exag-
gerated medium, occasioned her a great deal of sor-
row and disappointment. All these facts are
represented to the reader in an impressive manner,
and may afford a useful lesson to the youthful and
inexperienced, while there is sufficient interest in its
narrative to afford amusement to those who merely
desire to while away an hour.

The Sacred Minstrel, with Sketches of the Authors.
By the Rev. C. Rogers, LL.D. Houlston and
Wright.
The editor of this little work, fully appreciating
the merits of sacred poetry, was desirous of making
a collection of the best we possess, for the °encou-
ragement of the weary and consolation of the
sorrowful. He remarks, in his preface, with truth
that few of our most eminent poets have been
distinguished in this branch of their art • but he has
succeeded in making a very admirable 'and attrac-
tive collection, in which the spirit of devotion and
true poetical beauty are happily blended. Some
poems have been admitted which, however sincere
in their intention, are sadly deficient in poetical
ability, and there are a good many others which
are merely indifferent in their quality; but there
are, scattered through the volume, so many poems
combining both the requisite qualifications, that
those who seek poetical beauty, and those who
desire an earnest expression of devotional feeling,
will be equally gratified. The great number and
variety of the authors included testify the collec-
tor's unbiassed taste and judicious selection. Among
them are the names of Byron, Beattie, Moore,
Montgomery, Scott, Keble, Longfellow, Cowper,
Milman, Burns, Heber, Mrs. Hemans, Eliza Cook,
reflects Amelia
greatO pi e' and many others. The collection
credit
upon its compiler, and we have
no doubt will prove a valuable acquisition to many
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classes of readers.

PEOPLE'S EDITIONS.
Byron's Poetical Works. Part 11. Murray.
Boswell's Life of Johnson. Part 111. - Murray.
The Rev. Sydney Smith's Works. Part IV. Long.

wan.
Moore's Irish Melodies. Part VIII. Longman.
The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore. Part I

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Longman.
Readers of limited means have in these days a
great advantage over those of other generations.
Up to a very recent period, although cheap litera-
ture of a good and wholesome class was circulated
among the million, the standard works of our lan-
guage were inaccessible to all but the fortunate
possessors of wealth or competence. Now, how-
printing in parts
epublishers, some of out:
and
the enterprisek
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bester tvhoarkns prose s to esystem f
o at nheof reprinting
verseiiakr e ?laced within
the reach. of all classes who are f
Belyry
otzpporeemeis isate
them. Mr. Murray's edition
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in clear type and on excellent paper. It will be com-
pleted in nine parts, at a shilling each, though, of
course, each part may bepurchased separately; and
he who can obtain Childe Harold complete for one
shilling has no reason to repent of his bargain
Roswell's Life of Johnson has reached its thin
number. The edition has been revised by the editor,
and those who are fond of copiz.us notes will 134;
able to gratify their taste.
The edition of the Rev. Sydney Smith's works,
which Messrs. Longman are now issuing, is uniform
with the people's edition of Macaulay's History,
which they published some time back. It includes
his contributions to the Edinburgh Review. The
same indefatigable publishers arc also offering to
the public a new and cheap edition of the poetical
works of Thomas Moore in a similar form. It will
be completed in ten monthly parts, the first of
which contains Lalla Rookh. The people's edition
of the Irish melodies, with the symphonies and
accompaniments, is progressing satisfactorily.
Twelve or thirteen melodies are given in each part.
The type and paper are excellent, and the size
most convenient.
We trust these various publications will obtain
the success they merit, as their circulation cannot
do otherwise than raise and refine the popular
taste.