The Sun.
London, England, 1835-03-06 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

PARIS, MARCH 3.—THE NisTay.---General Sebastiani
arrived to-day (Monday) at noon in Paris. He immediately
proceeded to the Palace, where he remained an hour with
the King. The General does not intend to make a I,lng stay
in Paris ; he thinks of returning to London in two or three
days. Marshal Soult is expected in Paris to-morrow. —Jour-
nal des Debats.

To-day Marshal Soult refuses, and M. Sebastiani is re-
fused ; and M. de Broglie has set out for his estates. MM.
Thiers and Guizot persist. M. Dupin remains alone ; and
this evening it appeared almost decided that Royalty should
submit to the jouy ultra bourgeois of M. Dupin. These are
the terms used in a high quarter, to characterize this painful
necessity.—Natitmal.
The presence of General Sebastiani at Paris has not caused
the Ministerial crisis, which is the subject of universal atten-
tion, to advance a step. He has hastened to Paris in obedi-
ence to the King's orders, but his friends affirm that he in-
tends to return very shortly to London. It is, affirmed that,
on taking leave of the Duke of Wellington, be positively de-
clared that he should be back in a few days.--Moniteur du
Commerce.

The Impartial says that when General Sebastiani left the
Palace he appeared to be thoughtful, and greatly fatigued,
and thttt it was reported, on returning to his hotel, that he was
obliged to go to bed, and that leeches were judged necessary.
The General's health, says the Impartial, which was already
much shattered, and for which the climate of Naples would
have been very beneficial, has been still further impaired by
these diplomatic agitations, and it seems to be time for him to
repose. Zeal in the public service cannot supply the place of
health.

The Gazette de France contains the following article :
" The raising of the blockade of the ports of Spain by
English vessels—(par lee vaisseaux Anglais—Qy. pour for, or
in the case of English vessels)—is officially announced.
" It likewise seems certain that the English Ambassador at
Madrid has made remonstrances on account of the capture of
the Isabella."

The Gazette ought to inform us what official paper has an-
nounced the raising of the blockade.—Messager, March 3.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S.

DERBY.
9 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Silent's (taken)
10 to 1 agst Mr. Ridsdale's Coriolanus (take 12 to 1)
10 to 1 agst Duke,of Cleveland's Pucelle colt (take 11 to 1)
12 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Ascot (taken)
15 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Ibrahim (take 17 to 1)
16 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Leopoldine e. (take 17 to 1)
16 to 1 agst Mr. Walker's Curtius (take 20 to 1)
20 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's Darioletta colt
22 to I agst Mr. Batson's Luminary
20 to l'agst Sir M. Wood's Dromio (take 25 to 1))
All the rest as on Mondey.

OAKS.
No change.
The above is the " price current," but very little business was
done.

ST. ALBAN'S STEEPLE CHACE.

The annual steeple chace (being the fifth) took place yes-
terday, and, as usual, attracted a very numerous company to
the town. The arrangement of it was left solely to Mr. Cole-
man, who is doubly qualified for an office of 'this kind, by his
thorough knowledge of the country and gene, al experience on
the turf and in the field. Head- quarters were held at the
Turf Tavern, where several of the horses engaged in the race
were staying. Here all parties assembled at two o'clock, pre-
vious to the ground being declared to them, before describing
which, or entering into other particulars, it may not be out of
place to mention such of the horses as have made themselves
favourites with the public bv their performances on similar oc-
casions. The Poet established his reputation as a' formidable
nag over a light galloping country by winning the sweepstakes
last year in a canter : he was also in the recent affair at Ailes-
bury, and was first into the river, which effectually stopped so
many others besides himself. Laurestina ran second in the
last-mentioned race, and, like The Poet, is thorough-bred.
Grimaldi rendered himself famous by running a good second
.to Moonraker three or four years back, and beating him in the
following week at Harrow in a canter ; he has done nothing
since then to support his character, but was backed yesterday
in consequence of the manifest improvement in his. condition.
Norna, also thoroughbred, was fancied chiefly through the ce-
lebrity of her jockey, who is accredited as the boldest and most
judicious steeple chace rider of the day. Caliph travelled from
RosS, where he ran a good race with Redman (half brother of
Vivian) about a fortnight ago ; his party seemed to think that
the longer the four miles were made the better .wriirld be his
chance. Parasol, thoroughbred, was " nowhere" at Waltham
Abbey, but won the sweepstakes at Epping last week in a
hand canter. Cumberton, Bittern (thorough-bred), Captain
Bob (through-bred), Shamrock, &c., were "dark," and neither
of them backed except Cumberton, whose appearance gave pro-
mise of all the 'capabilities essential to a steeplechaser of the
first class. A little betting took place at 4to 1 against The
Poet, 5 to 1 against Norna (taken), 6 to 1 against Cumberton,
sto 1 against Grimaldi, and Bto 1 against Laurestina. The
following were the conditions of the race, and the horses and
riders that showed at the post :
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, free for any harse carrying 12st.,
four miles across a line of country marked with flags. No person
to ride more than 100 yards on any road or lane. The starting
place to be named at the time of weighing. The winner to be
sold for 300, &c. (12 subs. )
Mr. Baring's Caliph rode by Mr. R. Christian
Mr. P. Firth's Laurestina
Mr. Anderson's The Poet Mr. G. Rice
Mr. Weston's The Flyer Owner
Mr.. Parker's Cumberton
Mr. R. Bevan's Captain Bob
Mr. Elmore's Grimaldi Mr. W. Bean
Captain Fairlie's Norm, Captain Becher
Captain Williamson's Bittern Mr. A. Dyson
Mr. Seffert's Parasol Owner
Mr. T. Theobald's Shamrock

The line of country selected commenced near the bridge
on Colney Heath, the distance to the brook which divided it
from the small inclosures being about half a mile ; it then
proceeded through small inclosures with heavy fencing, con-
tinuing along a valley for a mile and a half, and leaving Mr.
Knight's farm to the left, more than half the distance being
chosen on land belonging to this gentleman. After this fol-
lowed wheat, grass, and ploughed land, Cell Barnes ( Mr.
Bonn's farm) being to the left, and Cunningham Hill farm
to the right ; leaving this it passed through two or three fields
on Mr. Gough's farm, and finished in a meadow belonging
to Mr. Kinder. The ground was sufficiently undulated to
give variety to the race, and severely try 'the stamina
of the horses engaged in it ; the fencing too was exceed-
ingly stiff, especially at the beginning. Two of them were
very awkward : one about five fields from home, leading
from a short and somewhat abrupt flat into a dipping field ;
the other was 4.f a precisely similar character, and sepa-
rated the two last fields, and yet it is not a little surpris-
ing that none of the horses fell at them. The finish was ad-
mirably selected, the last field being down hill and the win-
ning one on the rise, and within 150 yards of the turnpike-
-road. We may add that the ground presented none of those
facilities for mere gallopers which were complained of last
year. The horses assembled at the post about four o'clock,
and started at the usual signal. Parasol jumped off at a slap-
ping pace, followed by Grimaldi and Cumberton, behind these
being Norna, Laurestina, and two or three others. They
continued in this position to a lane, about a mile and a half
from the start, into which Grimaldi fell, and ricked himself so
seriously that Mr. Bean prudently gave up further struggle.
Previous to this The Poet, in going at a fence,' bid staked
himself so dreadfully that his entrails hung on the ground,
and when we left we understood that he was dead. Parasol
. continued in the front of the race, the Flyer with her,
and alternating the lead with her as they took the different fen-
ces; Cumberton was still forward, and Noma and Laurestina
in good places. About a mile and a half from home Parasol
refused a fence, Cumberton being thereby enabled to take up
the running for a few fields, the Flyer still in front ; Cumberton
soon tired, and Parasol again took up the work, the Flyer, Lau-
restina, and Norna all forward, behind them being Caliph and
Captain Bob, but neither with any chance of. success. About
five fields from home Norna fell at a jump and was passed by
Laurestina, but she also fell at the next fence, and gave her
rider such a regular purler, that he was at once put out of the
race (the mare at the time being full of running). Norna
speedily recovered her lost , ground,. went up and challenged
Parasol, after taking the last fence but two, teat her by supe-
riority of pace in a few strides, and, won very cleverly by three
or four lengths • the Flyer was third, Caliph anci'Laurestina
next, then Cumberton and Captain Bob; and lastly Shamrock
and Bittern ; the last six being beaten off a long way. Im-
mediately on the termination of the race a complaint was made
that Captain Becher had gone on the wrong side of one of
the flags. It was also stated that several others had fallen
into the same error, and a vast deal of confusion arose in con-
sequence of the difficulty of substantiating the objection, inas -
much that we found it no easy matter. to gather correct parti-
culars of the race. When we left the town the matter was
still before the umpire, but on our journey home we were over-
taken•by a friend, who „informed us that the original decision
had been confirmed.

A DANGEROUS WOMAN.—MTS. Amory was pre-
cisely of that age, whatever that might be, when a woman is
most to be feared by a full-grown man. Young women, and
beautiful children of that age that all women wish to be,
" Sweet sixteen," seldom or never succeed in snaring a full
grown man ; or if they do, they arc never able to keep him.
The proud, the wise, and the mature of the male sex are not
much given (whatever the poets may say, and whatever the
fair may suppose) to doating upon women while they doat upon
green apples and confectionary, chalk or charcoal, or bread-
and-butter, and skip the rope, hour after hour: with what is
called a sincere and innocent joy; they cannot abide the un-
fledged nestling—they seek a braver appetite, a heavier
plumage and a louder note in the bird that is to sing them to
sleep in the pride of their strength—birds that are met with
only in the far-quiet and shadowy places of our earth, or along
the sea-shore—the solitary spirits of the solitude.—Ame-
rican Novel.

SWINDLING.--A man lately called at a public.
house, in Chatterton-square, Temple Gate, Bristol, and en-
gaged a ready-furnished room ; in the course of the evening,
he brought two large boxes, took tea, and afterwards drank a
bottle of wine. The next morning, after having breakfast, he
inquired if the banks were open, saying he had some money
to receive there, and required 81. to pav some person on his
way, offering to leave two gold watches as security. 'I he tale
seemed so plausible, and the pledge of ample value, that the
money was lent. The fellow."bf course, was not seen after-
wards, the boxes were found to contain stones only, and the
watches worth not more than 30s.—Clieltenham Chronicle.