The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-11 00:00:00

IRISH SHIPPING.

The following is an abstract of the foreign and
coasting trade at this port for the month ending the
30th of April, 1857 :

FOREIGN.

Vessels. Tonnage.
Entered inwards
Cleared outwards

SPORTING NOTES.

PAST AND FUTURE.

The last scene of all that ends the strange everstfall
history of the Roodee Revels will be played out =this
afternoon at the corner. The curtain will go down upon
the settling, and I trust that the denouement may be
satisfactory. The principal " performers" are Messrs.
F. Higgins, the owner of Leamington, Mr.F.
Mr. Spittle, Mr. E. Parr, and Mr. T. Hughes, and the
parts which were allotted to them were most profitablo.
About 66,000/. will be shared amongst them, the owner
of the horse perhaps netting .the smallest amount,'ior
he very prudently hedged his bets, and it is said that
he gains only about 5,0001. in addition to the stakes
which amount to 2,615/. There were many curious
incidents connected with the Cup race.
The steadiness of Leamington in the betting, and the
growing confidence of his party, were almost •un•
paralleled in the annals of racing. Then the extra.
ordinary circumstance of the first and second numbers,
on drawing lots for places, falling to Leamington and _
Dulcamara, furnished an interesting topic of converses
Lion. Fordham has ridden three seconds for the Chests&
Cup three years in succession, viz., on Mortimer, Yellow
Jack, and Drumour ; and like John Peerybiugle, who
was always very near saying a good thing, Mr. Howard.
has for the last two years been very near achieving a
"good thing," and the number of times which he hail
run second for great races would be enough to di,.
courage any owner of horses possessing less pluck. It
is a long lane, however, that has no turning. Drumour
proved himself to be a good horse, both by his perforra,
ante with Gerntna di Vergy on the Tuesday, and by his
race for the cup, and if the report be true which states
that Mr. Howard has ens 71b. better in the Derby,
then we may expect to see the triumph of the black
jacket and orange cap en Epsom Downs. The defeat
of Dulcamara has been attributed to the Tom Thumb•
like jockey that was placed on his back. The poor little
fellow rode the horse admirably, but he lacked Von
strength to finish with ; still at home he rode Duica.
mare in all his trials, and it is said that scarcely a
private spin takes place at Woodyates without little
Adams being on the winner. Leamington met with
neither accident nor disappointment in any part of the
race. He was fortunate in being able to keep his place,
and in finding neither let nor hindrance when he minted
to " come." Drumour and Dulcamara, had their legs
much cut about, and both Peeping Tom and Turbit were
forced on to the rails.

The minor races at Chester were remarkable for their
close and exciting " finishes." They, however,
were marked by no incident that will cause them to be
long remembered. The Dee Stakes, however, exer-
cised a perceptible influence over the Derby betting►, It
brought Strathnaver into prominent notice and did not
even diminish the partiality which is in certain quarters
entertained for Wardermarske whom many persons be..
lieve would have won had he not been obstructed by the
riderless Glede Hawk. It is said that early in the year
Blink Bonny was tried with Strathnaver, and that she
gave him 7lbs. and a beating. No signs of the mare's
return to favour have yet been made. The ugly cared.
shaped Luyola may be now considered quite disposed of,
And his running would indicate that Vedette and Anton
are not very first-class animals after all. Taking the
Two Thousand as a criterion, I shall be disinclined to
place much faith in Skirmisher, if he be, as report states,
7 lbs. inferior to Vedette.

SO far as the actual business was concerned, the meet-
ing at Chester was most satisfactory, and the establish.
,vent of a new race for the Friday next year will impart
Additional strength to the attractions. I trust, however,
the absurdly late hour fixed upon each day for the com-
mencement of sport will not for the future be adhered to.
Mr. John Frail has issued his address for Shrewbnry
and Ludlow, and the number of his supporters is
not likely to be diminished. Manchester on this occa-
sion only offers a counter-attraction in its Exhibition of
Art Treasures, and not as last year in its races. Mr.
Frail may, therefore, calculate upon a rnonstre gathering.
A telegraphic message informs me as I write that rain is
falling heavily at Shrewsbury, and that it is producing
a most beneficial effect upon the course. The racing
will not commence to-marrow until two o'clock, Metro.
oolitan tarfites will, therefore, have ample time to reach
Threwsbury by the morning express trains.
Should Saunterer be brought out for the Salopian
Biennial Stakes, the race would excite considerable in-
terest. His " Sibs extra" would offer no bar to his suc-
cess, if, indeed, he has improved on his two-yrs-old form,
and be worth the support which he has received for the
Derby. In his absence I shall look to Lambourne to
pull through.

Dulcamara was so badly " cut about" at Chester, that
his withdrawal from the Cleve!and Handicap is more
than probable. Polestar ran sufficiently forward for the
Cap, to induce me to trust her on this occasion. Com-
panion is the only three-year-old that, I fancy, has a
chance of taking the shine out of her.
Katherine Logie and The Little Cob are the most at-
tractive names amongst those appended to the Stewards'
Cap. Vaulter may throw in for the Shropshire Handi-
cap. The other events will be so materially regulated
by the result of preceding races, that it would be absurd
to attempt to determine the issue.
May 11. A FRESH MAN.

FEIST'S RACING RECORD for the current month has
been published. It is distinguished by that accuracy
and copiousness of information which marked the pre-
ceding parts, and it has now become a widely desiderated
book of reference.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE RACES—JUNE 24. .
Weights for the Northumberland Plate of 200 soya,
added to a Handicap Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft,
and ony 5 if declared, &c., for three-yr-olds and up-
wards ; the second to receive 50 sous out of the stake..
and the third to save his stake ; the winner to pay 25
guineas towards expenses ; a winner of a handicap
subsequent to the declaration of the weights of 200
soya or upwards to carry 61b; of two of that value,
9lb ; and of the winner of the Derby or Oaks at El.
som 91b extra. Two miles. 60 subs.
Age at lb Age at lb
Typee a 8 12 Cby Birdcatcher—
Polestar 5 8 12 Maid of Masham 4 6 2
Warlock 4 8 0 Ld. Derwentwater 4 6 2
Artillery
Forbidden Fruit 4 7 9 Magnifier
Heir of Linne ... 4 7 6 La Victime
The Assayer 6 7 6 Commoner 3 6 0
Pantcmime
Victoria 4 7 3 Mongrel 3 6 0
Graaculus Dinner's 5 7 2 Bobby B.
Prince of Orange 4 7 0 Coup de Main
Aribbas 1 6 12 Baroda
Vedette 3 6 12 Capt. Powlett ... 3 5 9
Vandal
St. Clare
Good Friday 4 6 9 Tempest 3 5 7
Skirmisher......... 3 6 9 Janet 3 5 7
Bolton
Gaudy
Greencastle
Siding
Riseber
Imperieuse
Cock of the North 5 6 7EI Hakim .....
None F o Pretty... 4 6 7 General Williams 3 5 0
Marchioness
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Baroda 5 6 51 The Prophet
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ARRIVALS AT SHREWSBITRY.
Polestar, Toro Thumb, Katherine Logie, Lance, Pan.
tomime, Maly, Polly Peachum, Delaine silly, Vault:T,
and Maid of Derwent.
Heavy rain falling here.

APPOINTMENTS.—The lion. Chichester Fortescue,
M:P. for Louth county, will succeed Mr. John Bail as
parliamentary Under-Secretary for Colonial Affairs ;
Mr. E. Mark, Vice-Consul at Bogota, is appointed her
Britannic Majesty'!Consul at Baltimore, United States ;
Mr. C. Rennie, Acting Consul at Archangel, is appointed
Consul at that place ; Mr. Martin Wood, formerly Con-
sul General at Monte Video, is appointed Consul at St.
Domino; Sir R. Schomburgh, Consul at St. Domingo,
is appointed Consul at Baugcock, in the kingdom of
Siam ; Mr. Booker, Acting Consul at San Francisco,
,'United States is appointed Consul at that place.—
Oba-rver.