The Sun.
London, England, 1861-04-27 00:00:00

THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES,

amp,. (the latter. allowed 51b).,
D.M., have 54 subscribers, at 100 soya each, h ft, the se-
cond saving its stake ; oonsequently, between three and
four thousand pounds will represent the stake. The field
will number fifteen or sixteen, selected from the following :
Probable Riders.
Anthem, by Surplice out of Concertina J. Osborne
Antwerp, by Flying Dutchman out of
Bohemienne
Conjuror, by The Little Known at of
Parthenope W. Boyce
Copernicus, by Newminster out o Galaxy
Diophantus, by Orlando out of Evation A. French
Elborus, by Orlando out of Muscovite's
dam
Gardener, by The Cure out of Gaiety.. Challon er
Janus, by King Tom out of Orestes' dam Wells
Kettledrum, by Rataplan out of Hybla J. Snowden
Klarikoff, by De Clare out of Wiasma G. Fordham
Knight of the Thistle, by Knight of St
George out of Ave Charlton
Neighbour, by Nabob out of Princess A. Edwards
Overton, by Teddington out of lone L. Snowden
Parasite, by Rataplan out of Misletoe
Preceptress, by Chatham out of Oxonian's _ _

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Russley, by Oulston out of Phemy
Struggler, by Teddington out of Alicia --
Sweet Hawthorn, by Sweetmeat out of
Alice Hawthorn
C by West Australian out of Clarissa
Deucalion, by Toltigeur out of Themis
Imaus, by Newminster out of Himalaya
Copernicus has appeared in public five times, having won
thrice; his defeats were, fourth to Diophantus at Ascot, and
running Touch-me-Not to a head for the July Stakes at
Newmarket, the same distance separating him from the
third (Imaus) and the fourth (Cynic), with a good field
behind them. This performance proved that he possessed
great speGd, though I doubt his being equal to several he
wilfliave to meet in this race. '
Deucalion is a dark horse, and has been backed occasion-
ally at long odds for the Derby. Looking at his breed, he
ought to possess some racing points, and sheuld he come
into the market supported by the Stable, he will be worth
remembrance.

Preceptress, by Chatham, out of Oxonian's dam, came
out unprepared at (loodwood, and ran third to Vergiss-

mein-Nicht and Knight of St. Patrick ; then she had a
long rest, and having done but little work, the Stable were

somewhat astonished at her defeat of Russley during the
Newmarket Second October Meeting, so that they book her
a rare "good thing" for this event. In this idea
I entirely concur, as Russloy ran through a lot of
horses the other day, and Ebony having recently shown
the Stable to be in form, we shall be astonished if the mare
does not succeed in obtaining a " place," for there is no
better-looking animal than this daughter of Chatham in the
Two Thousand, while her straightforward owner and party
are very confident.

Russley and Sweet Hawthorn belong to MT. Merry, the
fortunate owner of Dundee, the present, premier for the
Derby, and whose position for that race will be materially
influenced by the performance of his horses in this race.
Russley appeared in the racing arena last year on eight
occasions, thrice as victor, and five times as a loser ; and
though defeated, never disgraced, always getting a place
among good horses. According to public form Diophantus
'ought to beat him, if improved in the same ratio,-as Russ-
ley conceded 51bs more to him in their first meeting at
Goodwood, when he was second, but on the next occasion
Russley carried 21bs.more, and was third to hini, Parasite
being second, a length separating the three. His running
this year shows a decided improvement, as he beat a field of
good horses at the Newmarket Craven, several of his com-
petitors afterwards proving winners, and I shall not be at
all surprised to see him beat his stable companion, Sweet
Hawthorn, which was till the last day or two first favourite
2 but has now receded a few points.
3 Knight of St. Patrick and Knight of the Thistle both
3
2 belong to the same owner (Lord Exeter). The latter is
4 the best, and ought to run well.
Kiarikoff belongs to Mr. Bowes, who carried off this
stake with Cotherstone and West Australian, and bids fair
to make free with the present one. He has been out four
times, proving victorious in three, his only defeat being by
Folkestone, for the Newmarket Triennial, Knight of St.
Patrick third. His best performance was for the Criterion,
when he beat Barb Pigeon and Folkestone (Gibs extra) in
a cantor, afterwards beating Asteroid by a head at the
same meeting for the Glasgow Stakes. He is a horse evi-
dently fitted for staying, and is suited to the course. It
is now four months since I directed attention
to this son of De Clare. He has been highly
tried, and will be under the guidance of Fordham.
From the firmness with which he is now supported in the
market, I hold him to be the most dangerous horse in the
race.
Elborus is a new outsider, only appearing in the market
the Wit day or tWO, Rio PIY PU01114140 WM f9r A gimp-

stakes at the Newmarket Houghton, won by Sweet Hach•
thorn by two lengths, Elborus second, and Imaus third.
Overton, in the same stable as Copernicus, I have no very
high opinion d, but I may be mistaken in him. Ho only
appeared twice, and ran nowhere, still, that is no criterion
to go by, as he may not have been wanted.
Gardener belongs to a thorough sportsman, and as he is
bred to stay as well as -for speed, coupled :with his having
on-two occasions shown great racing qualities, I shall not
be surprised to see him run to the front if he starts.

Diophantus, Walloon, Neighbour, and Imaus are the
representatives of Lord Stamford. From certain move-
ments in the market, Diopharitus is likely to be an ab-
sentee. Imaus and Walloon are both suited for this course,
and whichever his lordship entrusts will be found in the
front rank at the finish.

Kettledrum is thought highly of by his partisans in the
north ; he has run three times, his first race being at York
August for the Biennial, when he defeated Dictator by a-
head, Minnie (third)l, and Russley (fourth) ; the next day
at the same meeting, and same distance, he suffered defeat
by Gardener and Russlcy, the latter turning the tables on
him for his previous day's beating ; his last race was for
the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, Walloon defeating
hint by a head, Vaga third. His stable companion
(Yorkminster) running Russlcy to a heal in the Biennial
at the late Newmarket Craven, has infused fresh confidence
in his success, and he now holds a prominent position in
the betting. Those who take liberties with this son of
Rataplan may have occasion to repent it when the numbers
are put up on the telegraph.

Janus made his debut at the Newmarket Craven, being
successful in two out of his three contests, though the
animals he defeated were moderate. He will be steered
by Wells, and may obtain a situation.
Antwerp possesses fine speed, and, as on several occasions
last year, he failed in staying qualities, I will not trust him
over this severe course, although John Day's horses are
always dangerous in this race.

I have now gone through the performances of the prin-
cipal horses likely to take:"part in the great event of Tues.,
day, and still clinging to the opinion that I expressed iu
he Sun four months ago, I anticipate the winner of the
Two Thousand Guineas of 1861 will be
KLARIROFF,

his immediate followers being RUSSLEY and ImAus.
In the Handicap Plate A.F., Ariadne and Zodiac appear
best in.

Walloon and Bab-at-the-Bowater will win their respec-
tive engagements.

There are no races on Wednesday of any importance.
On Thursday there are nine items, including the One
Thousand and the Newmarket Two-year-old Plate. The
field for the One Thousand will be made up from the fol -
lowing

Probable Riders.

Bas Bleu, by Stockwell out of Vexation
Barbatus, f by, out of Flutter Aldcroft.
Brown Duchess, by the Flying Dutchman
—Espoir
Fairwater, by Loupgarou out of Bloomer Charlton.
Juno, by Teddington out of Inheritress -----
Lady Macdonald, by Touchstone out of Fair
Helen
Nativity, by Orlando out of Sister to Filius J. Geater.
Nemesis, by Newminster out of Varsoviana. Normkn.
Pardalote, by Stockwell out of Geelong A. French.

'receptress, by Chatham out of Governess G. Foram, *
Queen of the Vale, by King Tom out of
Agnes
The Roe, by Wild Dayrell out of Chamois A. Day.
Sweet Hawthorn, by Sweetmeat Alice

Hawthorn .. Custance.
Vega, by Stockwell out of Mendicant Wells.
Without going through the performances of those likely to
take part in the race, I would merely state that Brown
Duchess, Queen of the Vale, and Preceptress are the beat
public performers. If Baron Rothschild's filly had retained
any of the form she showed last year at Ascot I would un-
doubtedly hava given her the preference ; but believing she
has lost her two-year-old form, I anticipate seeing

BROWN DUCHESS
returned as the winner of the One Thousand ; her imme-
diate followers being PREcurruEss and VAGA.
The Newmarket Plate ha; an entry of 81; but unless
the dark division is able to produce a flyer, Sir Joseph
Hawley will have no difficulty in disposing of the rest of
the field with Duke Rollo. The rest of the meeting will be
occupied with sweepstakes and plates yet to be entered for.
A FRESH MAN.
London, April 27, 1861.

MYSTERIOUS DE
_4271 OF A FEMALE

BY PRUSSIG ACID.

Yesterday an adjourned inquiry was proceeded
with before Mr. Bedford and a respectable jury, at
the old King's Head, Ranelagh-street, Pimlico, re-
specting the death of Mrs. Susan Berridge, aged 35,
the-wife of a tobacconist, residing at No. 3, Upper
Eaton-street, and which has been discovered to
have been the effect of prussic acid.
The first investigation was entered into on Fri-
day last, when the evidence went to show that on
the day previous about one o'clock in the morning,
the deceased was found dead by her husband on the
floor of her bedroom, by the side of the bed. Mr.
Hatchard, surgeon, in business at the next door,
was sent for, who was of opinion that she had taken
prussic acid:but no phial or oup could be found
which had contained that poison. The coroner, in
consequence, adjourned the inquiry, and directed
that a post mortem examination should be made of
the body, and that the contents of the stomach
should be forwarded to Mr. Rogers, chemical lec-
turer at St. George's Hospital, for analysation.
Yesterday at the adjourned inquiry that gentle-
man stated that the appearances in the stomach
proved that a considerable.quantity of prussic acid
had been taken by the deceased, which was also
further evident from the smell of the contents of
the stomach. _ _

Further evidence was then given to discover the
state of the deceased's mind, and whether at any
time she had meditated self-destruction.
The sister-in-law of the deceased was examined,
who stated that about five months ago she told her
that she (deceased) was in the family-way, and that
she (deceased)-had subsequently observed that she
would never give birth to another child. (She has
left two young children.)
Turner, the summoning officer, said that he liad
been to several chemists to ascertain if deceased
had bought prussic acid, and was told at each place
it was never sold to females.
The Coroner remarked that he knew such to be
the fact.

The inquiry was adjourned till Wednesday next,
to give time to find the phial that contained the
poison.

THE ROAD HILL MYSTERY.

(From the Bath Chronicle.)
As our readers are aware, a sale of the effects of
Road Hill House has been announced, and the pre-
mises were opened to view to holders of catalogues
on Saturday last. Up to Monday sight about 500
were sold, and the purchasers visited the premises,
the scene of the murder. As might have been an-
ticipated, people came from far and near to inspect
the house to which such a terrible and world-wide
mystery is attached. Upon entering the house the
first question almost that was asked was, " Where
is the nursery ?" and much disappointment was felt
at not seeing the murdered child's cot; as it was,
every part of the room was minutely examined, as
well as the adjoining apartments, and the fact of
the murderer or murderess achieving his or her
fiendish designs, notwithstanding the close conti-
guity of the rooms favouring the presumption that
they would have been discovered, was the theme of
general comment and astonishment. So great was
the crush to this ill-fated apartment, the nursery,
that a policeman was compelled to be stationed on
duty there during the whole time of view, and Mr.
Superintendent Foley, in compliance with general
request, was continually explaining the position of
the nurse's bed and the murdered child's cot to the
groups of eager inquirers who thronged the rooms.
This gave rise to a criticism of the various theories
propounded andM r. lnspector
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universalsubject,condemnation.
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closet was
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outpouring of the life-blood of the innocent, was still
an
plainly observable, although mildewed by time ;
and as hundreds of eyes gazed in silent horror upon
it, it seemed to awaken feelings that have recently
lain dormant, and a fervent ejaculation burst from
many lips, " Would to God the murderer could be
aty aroundrpaths,
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discovered, and the blood of this child avenged."
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part of some to obtain a relic of the scene, that
although a body of Wiltshire and nierse
police, under the immediate direction ofoishire
Mr. Super-
intendent Foley and Inspector Pitney,
were posted at points of the premises, of Br.adford
trees in the grounds surrounding
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