The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-28 00:00:00

AMERICA.

THE ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY.
The Asia, British and North American royal mail
steamship, Captain Lott, arrived to-day from New
York with four days' later intelligence. Her ad-
vices are to the 16th inst. She brought 50 passen-
gers and $55,000 in specie. She passed a steanier
bound west on the 19th, and the Canard httanisbil3
Jura, for Newfoundland, on the 22d inst.
The Baltic, hence, arrived at New York on,the
14th, and the Persia on the 15th. _ _

The Secretary to the Treasury has rendered an
important decision in reference to the duty upon
flannels, announcing that in future 19 instead of 24
per cent. would be charged.
Mrs. Cuningham, concerned in the Burdell
affair, bas been admitted to bail.

A despatch from Kansas reports the organisa-
tion of a new State Convention;

We have late Advices fgom Texas.

The Houston Telegraph sates that cotton picking
was actively progressing, and that more cotton
would be raised this year in Texas than in any
previous year. It also states that the sugar crop
will not be over three-quarters of the usual average•
California advices to the 20th of August have
been received by way of New Orleans. There is
no news of interest from Mexico ; and from Ha-
vanna there is lat •r news, but it is unimportant.
The crops in Cuba promised an abundant yields
and the health of the island is described as satis-
factory.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
The money market at New York was quiet, and
stocks extremely dull, and likely to continue so.
Exchange—Nothing doing.
The annual cotton crop statement has been pub"
lisbed, showing the number to be 2,939,509 baled,
being less by nearly 600,000 bales than last year.
Breadstuffs have improved under Persia's ad-
vices.

Provisions were unchanged in value, *Aid fr eight
firm.

SPORTING NOTES.

WHO IS DOING WHAT ?-" TINES."

The question propounded by the Times in language
more terse than elegant, fitly applies to the present state
of the Turf. Still it is not difficult to determine " whe
is doing what ?" Tarfites generally are preparing theta'
selves for the campaign at head-quarters, and are rasa,'
putting themselves in training for the cold winds and
cutting breezes of Newmarket Heath. Mr, Topham and
other clerks of courses who have autumn meetings to
conduct, are busily bestirring themselves to obtain norm.
nations, whilst the promoters of steeple chases and the
owners of " jumpers," generally have already commenced
preparations for their cross country pastimes. Soon,
too, will every wood and glen echo to the hunternaull
halloo, and give back the " baying of the deep-mouthed
hounds." Indeed, in many counties inib hunting beg
commenced, and the other day I was warned of the
rapid close of the racing season, by meeting
couple of well-mounted " red coats," in a green We'.
The Newmarket folk are all activity, for, in addition to
their races, they have been forming plans for a series ei
winter entertainments to take place in the Assembly
Rooms. "Who are doing what?" might be still further
explained, but time and space compel me to put the question
in a prospective form, and endeavour to show Who will
be Doing What ? at Newmarket.
The "First October"—the very name is redolent of
decaying leaves and driving fogs—will commence to"
morrow with perhaps an unusually well filled list. "
cnly new item in the programme is a weight for age
plate, after the model of the " Zetland," at Doncaster,
and this event will inaugurate the proceedings. The
cards of the day will contain their well known obese'
teristics, albeit the Triennials are not likely to floe's:
encounters which will influence speculation on unreive
events.

For the Triennial for three-year-olds I shalt expect le
sea Beechnut and Aycanora in front, my preference being
for Lord Exeter's filly, on account of the doubtful star
ing qualities of Ayacanore.
Star of the East may make an interesting race with
Blanche of Middlebie for the Buckenham. Stakes, but
he will, I opine, be compelled to hide his f 0 diminished
head" by the slashing Blanche.
, Anton will, of cause, be made a great favourite for
the Grand Duke Michael, bat he may experience some
difficulty in shaking off-Turbit.
The Eastern Counties Handicap is likely to attract
nearly tßenty runners to the post. To discuss the
chances seriatim, would afford neither interest nor ill.
struction to the reader. I shall, therefore, dismiss the
event by stating my conviction that Kestrel and Bach'
_ -
Hepatica and July seem to bo the most promising
names on paper for the Hopeful Stakes. Walnler9
Aleppo, and Pitapat will, perhap, be the soundest
animals at the post for the Triennial Stakes for four-year
olds, and Aleppo may run the longest. Skirmisher,
who, by the way, has just joined Scott's lot, in comic'
quence, it is said, of the declaration about Vedette for
the Great Yorkshire Stakes, will experience no difficulty
in winning the St. Leger. The Granby Stakes I ansir
to the Flying Duke.
Very little intormation can at present be 00116661.
relative to the probable starters for the Triennial Staket
for two-year-olds. John Scott may send one. and tba"
one may be the winner. Surely Cock-a-doodle.doa.
ought to be capable of winning the Rutland Stakes,
.11_
not, the sooner he is entered for a saddle and brich'
race at Barnet the better. Mr. F. Robinson will, Per;
haps, win both his matches, and Aster may ko
Rhisus.
In the course of the week I will endeavour to gather
a few notions about Cesarewitch horses, and will ono;
municate them to the reader amongst my next "Notes
A FRESH

MANCHESTER RACES—SATURDAY.
The Half Holiday Nursery Handicap Plate of 70 o°4'
Winners extra. About half a mile.
Mr. J. Merry's Sunbeam, 83t 61b
) 1
Mr. Henry's Greenwich Fair, 7st 181 b (including. 51b
extra) (Pritchard) 5
Mr. Jackson's Julia, 7st 51b (Bullock)
The following also ran :—Adventurer, Hesperitlice'i
filly by Faugh-a-Ballagh—Megara, Leprosy, Jose.
Arc, Thornhill, Darkie, and colt by Annan&lv
Latona.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Sunbeam, sto 1 agst Greenw.,oo
Fair, 6 to 1 agst Thornhill, 8 t r 1 agst Adventurer,
to 8 agst Hesperithusa and Julia. the
Won easily by a length ; half a length between f,
second and third. Adventurer was a good fourth, Thor";
hill was fifth, Darkie and Hesperithusa were the tvi
n ext.
The Selling Stakes of 3 soya each, with 30 added. °II°
mile. 3 subs.
Mr. J. Osborne's Princess of Orange, 3 yrs (4a), 613!
131 b (Ctialloner) $
Mr. Dawson's Breach, 3 yrs (201), 7st 41b...(8u110ck)
Mr. Herdtuan'a Jack Spring, 3 yrs (301.) 61t 12113 3
(Smethurst)
Betting—Even on Princess of Orange, 6 to 00
Jack Spring.
Won by two lengths. Bad third. The winner Isla
bought in for 50 guineas.
The Northern Metropolitan Handicap Plate of 100 se/°.

Winners extra. One mile.
Mr. Barber's Lord Nelson, by Collingwood, 3 yrep 1
7st 3113 (Dries) 3
Mr. Wilkinson's Blight, 6 yrs, Est 61b ... (Pritchard) 3
Ur. Gilby's Ella, 3 yrs, sst 21b
Mr. Dawson's Little Cob, 3 yrs, Est 41b .„(Ballovic) a
The following also ran :—Hospitality, Tiff, and 1.13 r
Jeße ttrsey. T, rd
ing-7 to 4 agst Little Cob, 4 to 1 age --(l,g
W t
Nelson, 6 to 1 agst Ella, 7 to 1 agst Tiff, 8 to 1 °b-
an), other.
on easily by a length, Blight beat Ella on the Pe
for second place by a head, Little Cob was a bad feu
Hospitality was filth, and Lord Jersey next.'
The Grand Stand Plate (Handicap) of 60 sorts.
Winners extra. Half a mile.
Mr. 3.. Merry's Sunbeam, by Chanticleer, 2 yrs, 631 1
(including 51b extra), (Plumb) n
Mr. Jacksou's Ghlka, 4 yrs, 6ib (Bulto01‘)
Mr. Jackson's Julia, 2 yrs, sst 21b (Madder)
Mr. T. Wright's June, 3 yrs, sst 13tb (Pritchard);
The following also ran :--Skycotter, Attorney.6n
ral, Red Robin, and Lot.
Betting-5 to 2on Sunbeam, 6to 1 agst Ghika. the
Won easily by a length. Half a length betwoev
second and third. Bad fourth.
Two-Year-01d Selling Stakes. 1
Colt by Mickey Free—Hoapodar's darn ..................
The Scurry Handicap.
Ella 1
Princess of Orange 2
Kenerdy

ARRIVALS AT NEWMARKET.
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C by Grecian,—Faugh a Bailee), Indere 13°t
A- dnui•l
Victoria, Hepatica, Governess, Winkfield, Cave the
loin, Fight, Lady Bird, Bird in Hand, Star "
E tst, York, Brazen, Ba Stanley, and F• 11.A.•
Duke of Duty.

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The Ki of Prussia has nominated Marshtl'n dot
WI angel Governor of Berlin—a post which 1135:4,
been occupied since the death of Baron lkitu,'rlit,c)
All the superior officers, with the exception °I.
the
princes of the blood, are under the crders tas
governor. Lieutenant-General Prince Al-10„0-
of Wurtemburg, has been promoted from the the
marid of the 2d division of the guard to that '9' 1,0
3d corps d'armes ; Prince Frederick marks ioo
been promoted from the command of the let
of the guard to that of the 2d ; and General .I)l3'act
of the King's suite, has been nominated coninlP,.,,
of the let division,