The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-25 00:00:00

I,ONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1857.

EXPULSION OP THE POOR-LAW IN-
SPEoTOR FROM' THE MARYLEBONE
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

-C.-

Yesterday, in consequence of it having been an-
nounced by Mr. Farnell, poor-law inspector, that it was
his intention to attend and take his seat at the Maryle-
bone Board of Guardians, .there was not only a full at-
tendance of members, but the space appropriated to
ratepayers behind the bar was completely filled.
Mr. BEETOR 'occupied the chair, and shortly after 12
o'clock Mr. Farnell, the poor-law inspector, entered the
room, on which several guardians rose and called atten-
tion to -the circumstance that a stranger was present.
Mr. Farnell was then asked who he was, and having ex-
plained, he was asked if he was a ratepayer, to which he
replied in the negative.
Mr, SALUON then moved that all ratepayers be re-
quested to retire behind the bar, and those who were
not ratepayers and strangers be required to witlitlraw.
Mr. VALENTINE KNIGHT, amidst much dissent, main-
tained that Mr. Farnell was not a stranger, and that, as
the officer of the Poor-law Board, he bad as much right
to take his seat there as any of them.. He called on the
clerk to read the clause of the act of parliament which
gave him that right. (Loud cries of "No, no.")
After considerable discussion,

• The CHAIRMAN read the 20th section of the 10 and 11
Vint., cap. 109, which gave poorllaw inspectors the power
of attending every board of guardians or other local
meeting held for the relief of the poor, and to take part
in the proceedings, but not to vote.
Mr. FARRELL did not consider himself a stranger, and
was about to address the board, but several members
protested against his being heard, and called for a vote.
The motion was put and carried on a' division by 21 to
4.

Sir JAMES HAMILTON wished to move that Mr. Far-
man *ltfidraw biiiattendancetill that day fortnight, and
that in the meantime the board take the opinion of the
most eminent counsel as to bis right to be there.
This was met with the most determined opposition
and ca'ls upon the chairman to enforce the resolution
already carried.
The CHAIRMAN bad no doubt if some gentleman would
move that Mr. Farnell be requested to withdraw, he
would do so. (Hear.) Any future step of the board could
then be arranged.
Sir JAMES HAMILTON said, as the readiest way of
carrying out what he bad previously proposed, he would
move " that the gentleman attending as the representa-
tive of the Poor-law Beard be requested to withdraw."
(Hear, hear.)
The Hon. and Rev. J. T. PELHAM seconded this re-
colution, and it was carried with one dissentient- (Mr.
Morrison).
Mr. FARNELL said be should of course comply with
the resolution, but the question would now have to bo
tested between the Guardians and the Poor-law Board
in a court of law. He then retired.
A resolution was read from the P.-litical and Parochial
Association of the borough of Marylebone, denouncing
the interference, and offering their co-operation in resist-
ance. It• was ordered to be entered on the minutes.
The board, after other business, separated.

SPOR,TING /TOTES.

THE TWO THOUSAND.

The great coming event at Epsom will cast its sba-
dlsys somewhat plainly before at Newmarket next week,
when much that is looming dimly in the future will be
rendered distinct and clear. The racing at Newmarket
will be Most important, for it will bring out the princi-
pal Derby horses, whose merits or demerits will be soon
ascertained and determined. At York on Tuesday and
Wednesday last the ranks of the favourites were won-
derfully thinned. The running of Skirmisher almost
turned the current of speculation, and showed that the-
tide of fortune sets in steadily towards Lord Zetland.
At present my fancy for the Two Thousand paints
towards the leading favourites—Vedette and Kent. I
do not profess to understand the suspicious movements
with reference to Loyola and Sydney. Anton must
have greatly improved on his last year's form if he. be
the " flyer" that the partisans of the Danebury stable
uphold him to be. In accordance with my usual
custom .I shall despatch ,my Notes on the Two
Thousand from Newmarket in time for publication
in Monday's Sun. I will, however, now briefly refer to
the events set for decision on the opening day, as they
will be run off before I again address the reader.
The esta:Aishment of the Spring Oatlands will • be an
additional inducement to turfites to assist at the inaugu-
ration of the meeting. The race is likely to bring out a
lsrge ficl I, and aff.,rd some brisk "post betting."
Kestrel, Bubbk, and Admiral Lyons seem to me the
most attractive names, and I do not fancy the Admiral
will find an opponent formidable enough to, make him
strike his colours.

The Match and the Sweepstakes I shall pass over
without comment.

More scandal is likely to be brought on the turf, for
Quinton, the jockey, has commenced an action against
Bell's Life fur libel. "Bell" will plead a justification,
and the public may, after al', be let into the mysteries
of pulling and roping. I really hope Quinton may clear
his aaracter, for he is a clever jockey, and so far as I
am all.: to judge, he always appeared to me a civil and
well-conducted young man.

A FRESH MAN.

April 26.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-FRIDAY.

Owing to many of the leading members of the rooms
being at Malton, the betting here is of less importance
-than it otherwise would be. For the Two Thousand
Guineas Stakes the odds, at the rate of 100 to 30, was
taken freely about Vedett.. Kent was in demand at 4 to
1. 6 to 1 was offered against Loyola, and 7 to 1 was
t-kken and offered against Anton. For the Derby, Skir-
misher was hacked at a shade over 14 to 1 to win up-
wards of 1,0001. For the Chester Cup Commotion was
supported at 20 to 1 rather freely, and Turbit had
friends at 40 to 1.

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
•
3 to 1 agst Vedette (10 to 3 taken freely)
7 to 2 agst Kent (take 4to 1 freely)
6 to 1 agst Loyola (taken and effered)
7to 1 agst A nton (taken and offered)
CHESTER CUP.
to 1 agst Leamington (nom.)
9to 1 agst Mincepie (take 10 to 1)
20 to 1 agst Commotion (taken)
40 to 1 agst Turbit (taken)
DERBY.
100 to 7 agst Skirmisher (taken freely)

MALTON RACES —THURSDAY.
(ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.)
The Two-yr-old Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with 20
added i • colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 31b. Straight
half mile. Six subs.
Mr. Lee's br c Soothsayer, by Augur, Bst 71b
(Flatman) 1
Mr. Cunningham's b e Darkie, Bst 71b (Charlton) 2
Mr. H. Richardson's Letitia, Bst 71b (Basham) 3
Betting-5 to 1 on Soothsayer. Won in a canter by
two lengths ; two lengths between the second and third.
The Amateur Stakes of 5 soya each, with 20 added.
One mile. Five subs.
Mr. W. Stebbings's br c Kepler, 3 yrs, 9st 31b (301.)
(Mr. G. Thompson) 1
Mr. Drasser's Perjury, 3 yrs, 9st 81b (301.) (Basham) 2
Mr. Smith's Forlorn Hope, 3 yrs, 9st 81b (301.)
(Charlton) 3
Mr. Pickering's Tom Perkins, 6 yrs, list 31b (301.)
(Mr. T. Price) 4
Betting-5 and 6 to 1 on Kepler. Won in a canter by
three lengths ; the second beating the third two lengths.
There was no advance upon the selling price.
The Malton Handicap of 10 soya each, 5 ft, and only 3
if declared, with 100 sous added ; the second to save
his stake. One mile and a half. Thirty-four subs,
12 of whom declared.
Mr. T. Cunningham's b c Liverpool, by Springy Jack,
3 yrs, Est
Mr. Andrew's The Martlet, 4 yrs, 7st ...(G. Forster) 2
Mr. I'Anson'a Courtenay, 5 yrs, st 101 b (Withington) 3
Lord Derby's Coup de Main, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (Cresswell) 4
The following also ran :—Marchioness, Captain Bar-
clay, and Walhalla.
Betting-6 to 4 agst The Martlet, 6 to 4 agst Coup
de Main, 5 to 1 agst Liverpool, and 10 to lagst Courte-
nay. Won by a neck ; the second beating the third a
length ; bad fourth.
The Union Hunt Cup, a handsome Piece of Plate, value
25 soya, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya each. Two
miles. Eight subs.
Lord Middleton's b g The Hero, byWild Hero, aged,
12st (Major Bell) 1
Mr. Potter's Mischief, aged, 12st...(Mr. J. H. Peart) 2
Mr. Acklam's Holderness, 5 yrs, list 91b
(Mr.i Elrington) 3
The following also ran :—Deceitful, Pully-hauly,
Governess, Lady Margaret., and Heroine.
Betting. —7 to 4 on The Hero, 5 to 2 agst Mischief.
Won by half a length ; a bad third.
The Norcliffe Plato (Handicap) of 50 sous, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, 2 ft (the latter to go to the
Lund), for all ages ; the winner to be sold by auction
for 40 SOW,. Three quarters of a mile. 14 subs.
Mr. Bennett's b c Peto, by Poynton, 3 yrs, 6at
2,
now
Capt. Gray's Magnolia, 3 yrs, fiat 91b (J.(Sdon) 1
Forster)
Mr. Pickering's Tom Perkins, 6 yrs, Bst (F. Marson) 3
The following also ran :—Woodmite, Victory, Wal-
hall4, Marley, and The iFlolian Lyre.
Betting-6 to 4 on Woodmite, 7 to 2 agst Pet°. Won
cleverly by a length ; two lengths between second and
third. The winner was bought in for 125 guineas.
The Birdsall Handicap of 5 Bove each, 3 ft, with 40

added ; the second to save his stake. One mile. 11
subs.

Mr. H. Robinson's b ()TheAttorney General, 3 yrs, Est
(Bray) 1
Mr. J. Scott's Laird o' the Dale, 3 yrs, Est (Snowden) 2
Mr. Bennett's Cardsharper; 6 yrs, 7st 121b.,,(Bates) 3'
The following also ran :—Lady Emily, Maid of Der-
went, and b f by Burgundy.
Betting-5 t0.,4 on Maid of Derwent, 3to 1 agst The
Attorney General, 6 to 1 agst Cardsharper. Won easily
by three lengths ; bad third.
The Speculation Plate of 25 says, one mile and a
quarter, did not fill.

Saxony
Eiperanc
Captaia Powlett

Thornthorp . .
Fairy . .
Villikins

LANGTON STAKES.

FRIDAY.

3 2

Five ran.
WELHAN CUP.

Five ran.
CONVIVIAL ItANDIOAP.

The Martlet ..
Courtenay ...

Minnie..

Seven ran.
TALLY-HO HANDICAP.

Liverpool

Fairy
.Mischiet

winner to be sold for 50 sovs, if demanded, &c. First
half of .Ab. M.—To close and name by six o'clock. the
evening before running.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 cove each, fcr 3 and 4
yr-olds. D.M. (5 subs. or no race.)—To close and
name by six, o'clock the evening before running, and the
weight to be declared by nine. •
The Newmarket Stakes,. a subscription• of 50 sovs
each, h ft, for 3 yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, 83t 2lb
The owner of the second horse to receive back his stake.
D.M. (15 subs.)—Lepanto, Star of Albion, Keepsake,
Goldfinch, Roballion, Young Hopeful, Surrender' .b 6
by Sir Tatton Sykes, dam (foaled in 1848) by Dan John
—Lollypop, Korniloff, Delusion, La.nsdown,
Gleesinger, Kent, Kingmaker.
Match, 200, 150 ft. D.M.—Mr. F. Robinson's Alli-
ance, Bst 10Ib, agst Lord W. Powlett's ch c by lago,
out of Gossamer, Bst 41b.
Match, 100, h ft, Bst 71b each. First half of Ab. M.
—Lrird Glaigow's The Blacksmith, by The Confessor.
dam by Dan John, out of Physalis, 2 yrs, agst General
Peel's Know-Nothing; 2 yrs.
THE CHALLENGE FOR THE CUP.

• The Pup may be challenged for' on the Monday or
Tneeday in this meeting, to be run for, over the 8.C.,
on Tuesday in the First October Meeting next, by horses,
&c., the property of members of the Jockey Club ; 4-yr-
olde carrying Bst 71b ; five, 9st 21b ; six and aged, 9st
61b. Each, geritleman, at the time of challenging, is to
subscribe his name to a paper, to be hung up in the
coffee-room at Newmarket, and deliver to the keeper of
the match-book the name or description of big horse,
Stc.,, sealed up, which is to be kept till 6 o'clock on the
Saturday evening • and if not then accepted, and only
ono challenger, to he then opened, and declared A match
or sweepstakes;ol 200 sows each, p.p. If the chall6ge
be not accepted the Cup is to be delivered to the keeper
of the teach-book, in the meeting ensuing the challenge,
for the person who may become entitled to the same.
THE CHALLENGE FOR THE' WHIP.

The Whip may be 'challenged for on the Monday or
Tuesday in this meeting, and the acceptances must be
signified, or the Whip resigned, beforo the end of the
came meeting. If challenged for and accepted, to be
run for on the Tuesday in tLe second Octob.er meet-
ing following. 8.C., lOst ; and to stake 200 sous
each, p.p.

HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE-
MENTS.

On the 16th inst., at 4 p.m., Rosa Bonheur out of
the One Thousand Guineas Stakes and the Oaks.
On the 21st inst., at 5 p.m., Rockley out of all her
engagements.
On the 22d inst., at 1.15 p.m., Artillery out of New-
market Oatlands.and Chester Cup.

Racing Fixtures forilBs7.

APRIL.

Newmarket F S
MAY

Chester
I
Hambledon Hunt 7 Harpenden 22
Shrewsbury l2 Epsom 26
Ludlow I
14

JUNE.
Redditch
CArtmel 1 Knigt ton 23
Manchester
Wyo
Hawick 5 Stockbridge 25
A9cot 9 Winchester 26
Beverley, Hull, &c 10 Carlisle 3O
Hampton ... • 17 Chelmsford . 30
Newton 17
JULY.

Worcester
Stoorbridge . 62 I
Newmarket ' 7
0-iiham
Liverpool l5
AUGUST.
Ripon
North Staffordshire 4 Radcliffe 04
Brighton
Brighton Club
Wolverhampton lO Hereford 27
Reading l2 Maidstone 98
SEPTEMBER.
Warwick
Cardiff
Lichfield
Derby
Thirsk ll 1 Newmarket F 0 29
OCTOBER.

Nottingham 2l
Stanford 23
Snutsford 93
Good wood .

Northallerton
Chester Autumn Warwick Autumn 2O
R. Caledonian Hunt..... 6 I Kelso • 20
Wrexham
tl Newmarket .............26

Richmond 8
NOV EMBER.
Worcester Autumn
Weuleek
Shrewsbury Autumn l7

Irish Racing Fixturez for 1857.
MAY.

Kilkenny Hunt l2 Ho vrth and Baldoyle 5...19

JUNE.

Monckstown (Co. CJII) 9 I Curragh 03
JULY.

Bellewscown 8 I Down 11. Corporation ...21
Wicklow l4 Heath of MaryOuro'...2B

AUG UST.
Galway 4 1 Ba!lyeigh '2s'
Taniore ll 1 Tuam not fixed
Killarney lB 1
SEPTEMBER.

Curragh 2 Jenhinstown Park 02
Catherciven
Kilkee

OCTOBER.
Armagh 7 Down R. Corporation...2l
Curragh 13 I Cork - ~.27
Limerick l9

THE Two THOUSAND GUINEAS, &c.—The London
Racing Indicator, of Monday next, price seven pence,
will contain Cltifney on the Newmarket Spring Meeting,
with probable winners. Private Circular on Saturday
next. Enclose 12 stamps and directed envelope. Sent
twenty-one winners last week. Office, 1, Savoy-hill,
Strand, London.

A IiVEIV CU OPINION OP THE RUSSIAN

RAILWAYS:

The Siccie has a long article upon the subject,
summing up in this way :
"The whole matter is stamped with Russian despo-
tism : thus, of the 18 members of the Council of Admi-
nistration, 10 are Russians, and are attached more or less
to the suite of the Emperor; 2 are natives of Holland, 5
are Frenchmen, and England is only represented by 1
member. In every deliberation the Russian opinion will
always prevail, and the foreign administrators will more-
over rarely be present, at the sittings of the council ; it
may bo affirmed, without fear of fatting into error, that
their names only figure as a matter of form. The admi-
nistration of these railways will be entrusted in the most
absolute manner to Russian functionaries. Now, with-
out wishing to recall all the accusations of corruption and
venality long since brought against all Russian officials,
we will say that a man must be a decided optimist to
find in this organisation all the guarantees that are gene-
rally expected in great enterprises. Moreover, does the
financial and industrial position of France favour the
project ? Have we completed our branch lines, or even
all our principal lines? Does not Algeria wait for the
commencement of her network? Shall we not be called
upon shortly to establish the transatlantic line of steamers,
so long adjourned? Does not the actual rate of discount
still weigh heavily on trade, and would it be wise, or even
patriotic, to incur the risk of creating another monetary
crisis by burying hundreds of millions in the steppes of
Russia It is said that only a hundred millions will be
asked from the Bourse of Paris; but is it not to be feared
that the shares, once created, will be sett to our market
for negotiation and exchanged against our capital ? We
distrust great enterprises that commence in a petty man-
ner ; they are like those black spots, almost impercep-
tible, that are observed at sea in tropical regions, and
which infallibly extend into the most terrible hurricanes.
We repeat that these Russian lines are simply strategi-
cal, that the most important commercial points are ut-
terly neglected ; that the civil and commercial state of
the nation does not yet authorise the establishment of
railways, for nations do not at once attain the level of
modern iprogress, and Russia has much to effect be-
fore her population can travel, manufacture, exchange,
or even consume with freedom. Not only will the line
obtain little traffic, but they run the risk of being very
badly directed, and we do not see what remedy would
exist for shareholders in Western Europe. Finally, our
monetary position is not sufficiently well established,
our wants are too considerate to permit us to lend to
our neighbours, without danger, a portion of the wealth
without which we can create nothing at home."

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—A man was killed on
Saturday on the line of the Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton Railway, at Woodside, near Dudley,
by a train passing over him. The deceased was crossicg
the line at a point where a public road crosses it on a
level, when a train came along the line from Dudley,
and at the same moment another train proceeding in a
contrary direction approached. The deceased saw only
one of these trains, and was looking at it with his back
turned towards the other when he was observed by the
driver of the train, who blew his whistle. The man, a
miner, named Millington, did not hear the alarm, and
was consequently knocked down and cut to pieces. At
the inquest, since held, the jury returned as their ver-
dict—" That the deceased came by his death accidentally ;
at the same time they must reprobate in the strongest
terms the conduct of the directors of the Oxford, Wor-
cester, and Wolverhampton Railway Company in not
properly protecting the public." The jury also expressed
a hope that the company would compensate the widow,
i and we understand they have forwarded a sum of 15/.
' to the widow.

Miles
opened.

26%
117
91)ii
_65

183%
283
203%
415
25%
.90
286

161
637

b.%
183%
277

173%
_9)4

505
126
52
7834
149
233