The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-14 00:00:00

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY, SRPT. 13.
The Royal mail steam-ship Arabia, Capt. Stone,
has arrived with advices from New York to the 2d
inst. and $53,000 in specie. •
The Arabia passed the Royal mail steam-ship
Asia, hence, going into New York, and on the Bth
inst. at 4 p.m, passed the ship Salacia, bound west.
The United States' mail steam-ship Atlantic,
hence, arrived at New York on the 30th ult.
The following despatch respecting the Atlantic
cable had been received at the Navy Department
from Captain Hudson, of the Niagara
6' United States' Steam Frigate Niagara,
Plymouth, England, Aug. 14.
"Sir,—l have the honour as well as the mortification
to report the arrival of the Niagara at this port, after
having run out 334 miles of the telegraphic cable, some
portioniof it in a depth of over 3,050 fathoms, over more
than two miles and a quarter, when it was broken by
too much pressure on the break attached to the machi-
nery for paying it out. I have every reason to believe,
from what we have thus far experienced in wire laying,
that under ordinary circumstances of weather, and ma.
chinery adapted to the purpose—for such as we have on
board requires altering and improving—the cable may
be hid in safety on the track marked out over tho At-
lantic Ocean.

"At the time the cable parted—Aug. 11, 3.45 a.m.
—the ship was going along four knots, and had been
running at the rate of from three to four knobs through
the night, with some motion from a moderate head sea,
and the company's chief engineer and men attending
their breaks to lessen the expenditure of cable, until
they finally carried it away, which made all hands of us
through the day like a household or family which had
lost their dearest friend, for officers and men had become
deeply interested in the success of the enterprise.
" Mr. Fleid left the ship soon after the accident oc-
curred in Her Britannic Majesty's steam brig Cyclops,
for Valentia Bay, Ireland, requesting that the Niagara,
Susquehanna, and Agamemnon should proceed to this
place, after makinc, certain experiments with the wire
and machinery is deep water. The Leopard proceeded
at once to Spithead.
" Whether the company intend to supply additional
cable and try it again this season, or defer it until next
season, lam as yet unadvised. If the latter, the wire
will have to be taken out of the ship and rotarred, to
save it from the effects of rust. I presume a lea, days
will solve their present difficulties, as to further action ;
and if the effort is not to be renewed at this late season
of the yvar I shall require further instructions to govern
my future proceedings with this ship.
"Your obedient servant,
"Wm, L. HUDSON, Captain.
"Hon. I. Toucey, Secretary of the Navy."
It is stated that this letter was accompanied by
one from Mr. Charles T. Bright, engineer to
to the Atlantic Telegraph Company, speaking in
the highest terms of Capt. Hudson arid all ou
board, and concluding by saying—

"I feel it my duty, before reavrng the Niagara, to
state that I do not consider the fracture of the cable
to be in the least degree attached to any one connected
with the ship. On the contrary, P must take this op-
portunity of expressing on the part of the corn.•
pany, the groat obligation we are under to the officers,
and yourself and men ; and I will esteem it a favour if
you will thank them on my behalf for the never-failing
zeal and attention which have so universally been dis-
played in our cause."
It is asserted that a trial of speed was made
between the Niagara and Susquehanna and the
Agamemnon on their return to port. and that the
former parsed the latter easily. The " race" is
thus described in the Washington Star :
" We had something of a race to-day, and a good deal
of excitement for a while. The Agamemnon and the
Niagara have each large fenders or yards over their
propellers. The former has a load of about 1,500 tons,
and we now about 1,150, both load and guard not much
of an assistance in a race, and besides I was a little
afraid of the Agamemnon, as every one declares in
England that she can steam 11 or 12 knots easily, and
I thought certainly the Susquehanna would lead us
badly. In this trim we are. So, with all these reasons,
I managed to keep a little back than otherwise. Tnis
morning at 9 the Susquehanna was about two miles
a-head, and we were just abeam of the Agamemnon.
Captain Sands signalised, am going to Plymouth,'
as much as to say, I can't wait for such slow
coaches. I asked Captain Hudson t 3 let us try and go
to Plymouth also. Each ship's smoke-pipes told the
story of hard firing at once. The sea was smooth, and
the wind light after us, smoke just up and down when
at full speed. At 5 p.m. the relative positions were
nearly as follows :—The Agamemnon was more than hull
down astern. We could just see her smoke, and the
Susquehanna was about seven or eight miles astern.
As Captain Lludson wanted to keep company with the
Agamemnon, we stopped and waited for her. The
Niagara's speed was 12 knots in the contest.

EPORTING NCiTET

THE DOINGS AT DONCASTER.

Before I direct attention to the Doncaster pro.
gramme, I have a long score of gossip to settle. The
little fracas at Warwick has excited considerable
amusement, and people applaud the captain for the
summary manner in which ho silence I a talkative
old man. But after all, the remarks which were
dropped might have been treated w;th contempt,
and a kick would have best suited an ars, who is
perhaps the veritable "Vicar" of Bray.
The Sporting Review has not scrupled to publish
a certain transaction betiieen two jockeys ; and I,
therefore, have no hesitation in referring to it.
money matter will have to be settled before
recent lucky jockey will be allowed to go to sole
at Doncaster—a jockey who has had more than his
share of fortune this year. The case was well
vestigated before the Stewards at Goodwood, iv°
expressed their opinion in no measured terms. The
matter will, I trust, be amicably arranged, and
that good understanding, which ought and does
exist amongst jockeys, will be undisturbed.

It was unfortunate for Little Daley that the
" rapid act of horsemanship " which he performed
at Beccles, was not witnessed by a more distill'
guished audience. His courage and presence-of
mind, however, will doubtless be well bruited
abroad. He is a child of about eleven years old,
and to perform the following feat seldom falls to the
lot of children of a larger growth :—.Little Daley
was riding Pomona.. In the second heat, just as
he reached the distance, and was about to call upon
his mare, his saddle slipped from under him, turned
round, and hung under the mare's belly. Will
wonderful presence of mind little Daley disengage'
his feet from the stirrup irons, and clutching tit,e
heavy saddle cloth to prevent it from falling, rod"
the mare home and landed her the winner 1337
length. Of course he had little or no control over
her, and on attempting to stop her after
passing the post, she bolted with him, leaped the
rails, and then the lad fell off. Ho, however,'
quickly scrambled up again, and went to scale and
weighed in " all right," amidst the cheers of the
spectators and the congratulations of his friends.
The above is nearly the only interesting incident
that can bo picked out of last wQek's racing. The
work done by old Fisherman, however, must not
be unrecorded. On Tuesday he ran at Lichfield;
on Wednesday at Derby, and on Thursday at WO'
mouth ! By the way, papers that derive their in-
formation " second-hand" have given currenCY
to the absurd story which was inserted in a maga;
zine about the sale of Fisherman. The horse is Ile
the property of any nobleman. He was bought 3
short time ago by Mr. Starkey for stud purposes'
Mr. T. Parr having the sole management and oil-
trol of the horse until the end of the present sown,:
By the way, Fisherman has been a lucky horse b'
Mr. Parr, who bought him at the Liverpool Jul,
Meeting, 1855, for 5001., a few days after he had
sold the Coroner for 1,4001. Mr. Parr then er
pressed his opinion that he liad bought a horse
twice as good as Coroner, and the correctness of bis
n
judgment has been proved, for Coroner has been
added to the list of geldings, and seems to be 111
less for racing purposes, while Fisherman is att'a
sound and well, has been re-sold for 1,5001., ae
has an honourable retirement in store.
Tennyson—and there are racing men who do net
ask what he's in and his weight—somewhere writes
as under—

" With the time we play'd ;
We spoke of other things, we coursed about
The subject mo-t at heart, more near and near,
Like doves about a dovecote, wheeling round

The central wish, until we settled there "
These lines, perhaps, aptly describe my predi°!:
merit. I desire lo criticise the programme Pt-o.'
pared by Mr. Johnson, and scarcely know how a
set about my task. People are already acquaiet°4
with its most prominent features, and the real or
supposed merit of the oompetitors have beell,s
ding-dong'd into their ears that I really think they
would find it a relief if they could take up a PaPheer
with no notice of the meeting in it:at all. Still t°l,l
gathering will present sufficient attractions to dra a
sportsmen from the moors and stubble fields ; °ll/4
perhaps in Yorkshire the encounter between 1311110
Bonny and Ignoramus excites more interest thad
did the memorable meeting between Voltigeur al!,l'
The Flying Dutchman. What a rare sight it woutlo
be if the present proprietors of those horses wero,,,
let them parade over the course where their " stoc'
had recently achieved so many triumphs.
Relapse has become a great favourite for the
Handicap. Prior to the Goodwood meeting 11.
was tried, and found wanting,. and despite the fore:
with which he has been brought into the mark t);
for both the York event and the Cesarewiteh,
shall not place confidence in him.
TasmaDia, General Bosquet, Lawn, and 11°13;
goblin, seem to me to be as noteworthy as anythini,
on paper, and I shall expect the first mentioned t"
pull through. Eclipse will have his work to do 1‘;
cut down Sister to Ellington and Lord of Lora for
the Champagne Stakes.
My advices from Doncaster inform me that thet
ground is in parts deep and holding. I
therefore, most reluctantly record my Ica,ll/
of confidence in the two favourites. Blink Bolll'l6
may or may not be a " flyer," and Ignoramus 1' a
monster of a horse that will perhaps have a go,
turn over heavy ground. Outsiders have for tlir
years carried off the St. Leger, and I shall be altfe
nished if the sporting journalists do not chronic°
a similar little thought of achievement. I have,,
frequently discussed the merits of the two favour":!i
that no purpose would be served by my again gfa;i'
through the catalogue of their "virtues."e
prepared to see an " outsider" win, and the tilt;
animals whom I deem the most formidable are
parieuse, Adamas, and Sir Colin. The first-well.
tioned was tried again after York Races, and do
all that was required of her. John Scott 11
great confidence in her, and although she iS derj
sively described as being as little as a Lap Dogb°
shall be much disappointed if she be not one Of V.igt
lint three. If Adamas be only fit and well he nn
take more beating than the cracks can give him'' kg
shall therefore without extending my rerat'fici
jump at the conclusion that Blink Bonny
Ignoramus will not be amongst the placed horti,o'
and that the double and treble events about "'"
mare will be spoiled by either.