The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-15 00:00:00

Sporting Intelligence.

TATTERS ALL'S—THURSDAY.
The meagre attendance int-the room and the little
disposition which was evinced to pursue speculation
were scarcely indicative of the near approach of the
great Epsom event. Still a strong under-current was
evidently at work, forcing horses up point by point in
the betting, and rendering them at least temporarily
buoyant. The powerful demonstration which was made
in favour of Saunterer on Monday last has been sustained
with good effect. In the Cityduring the morning he had
the call of Skirmisher, but at the Corner in the afternoon
he was again passed by Lord Zetland's horse ; 7 to 1 to
1001., and the same rate of odds to several smaller sums
were taken about Skirmisher, while 8 to 1 to 1501., and
9 to 1 to 501., were laid against Saunterer ; 1,0001.
even was offered on Skirmisher against Saunterer ; 3 to
1 against any two, and 40 to 1 against naming the win-
ners of both the Derby and the Oaks. Just at the close
M.D. was backed for nearly 6001., at 12 to 1. The
most important movements were those which caused
the advance of Sprig of Shillelagh and Bird-in
the-Hand-1,000 to 60, 15 to 1, and finally 13 to 1
were booked about the " Spri4,” and 16 to 1, 15 to 1,
100 to 7, 1,000 to 75, and 12 to 1, were taken about
Bird-in-thedland, who is the only remaining representa-
tive of Scott's lot, and who patsed through London yes-
terday afternoon, en route to Leatherhead. 10 to 1 was
wanted about Stratbnaver and Blink Bonny coupled,
and 40 to 1 outright was taken to 501. about the mare.
In the City, during the morning, Blink Bonny had been
backed at 1,000 to 15.

The odds quoted against Megatiasima for the Oaks
were booked to about 100/.

Closing prices :

DERBY.
7to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Skirmisher (taken)
8 to 1 agst Mr. Jackson's Saunterer (t and off.)
10 to 1 agst Mr. F. Robinson's Anton (offered)
12 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Bird-in-the-Hand (t)
12 to 1 agst Mr. T. Parr's M.D. (taken)
12 to 1 agst Mr. Howard's Arsenal (offered)
13 to 1 agst Mr. Copperthwaite's Sprig of Shil-
lelagh (taken)
100 to 7 agst Baron Rothschild's Sydney (taken)
16 to 1 agst Mr. Mellish's Adamas (taken)
20 to 1 agst Mr. W. S. S. Crawfurd's Zuyder
Zee (taken and offered)
28 to 1 agst Lord John Scott's Lady Hawthorn
(taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Admiral Harcourt's Warders
marske (taken)
40 to 1 agst Mr. W. I'Anson's Blink Bonny (t)
THE OAKS.
Bto 1 agst Lord John Scott's Mcestissima (t)
ASCOT GOLD CUP.
5 to 1 agst Lord &timid's Skirmisher (taken to
1001)
6to 1 agst Mr. T. Walker's Gemma di Vergy
(offered)
Bto 1 agst Captain Verner's Lance (offered)
12 to 1 agst Mr. Snowing's Polestar (taken)
16 to 1 agst Mr. Dennett's Zaidee (taken)

and that commission included some of the most eminent
jurists of whom this country could boast, either among
the judges in Westminster-hell or among those who had
occupied seats on the judicial benches of the courts in
India. His learned file .d the late Chief Justice Sir J.
Jervis had devoted the utmost attention to the subject,
and Sir E. Ryan had been indefatittable in his labours.
Toe commission framed a code which it was believed
would greatly improve the administration. of the laws in
India, but up to the present moment that code was a
dead letter. It seemed as if no reformation could be
effected either in India or EuOnnd, for there was simply
an- oscillation of schemes between England and India,
and meanwhile the native population remained in the
most unfortunate position. Tim native population were
most anxious to be placed under the jurisdiction of the
English courts, and be thought that prompt and efficient
measures should be taken to ameliorate in this respect
the condition of our fellow-subjects in India.

The !notion was witadrawn.
Tneir lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(YESTERDAY.)

The SPEAKER took the chair at 5 o'clock. Mr. H.
Baillie, Mr. Cowan, Mr. F. Williams, Col. Biddulpb,
Lord Haddo, Mr. Cheatham, Sir M. Cholmondley, and
two other members took the oaths and their seats.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following private bills were read a third time and
passed :—Exeter and Exmouth Railway, Great Southern
and Western Railway Capital, and Inverness and Nairn
Rail way.
PORTLAND HARBOUR BILL.

Mr. OSBORNE nominated the foiiowing select com-
mittee on this bill :—Mr. Osborne, Col. Frcestun, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Portman, Mr. H. Sturt, Mr. Ker Sey-
mer, Mr. R. B. Sheridan, Mr. C. Sturt, and five mem-
bers to be added by the committee of seiecion. Five to
be the quorum; and tbat the committee have leave to
sit and vroceed on girl g two days' notice in the Private
Agreed to.

CANNOCK MINERAL RAILWAY (No. 2) BILL.
Mr. MALINS moved that this bill ba committed, be
read, and di6ctrarged, and that the nili be withdrawn.—
Agreed to