The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-03 00:00:00

BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY has ever since
its introduction to the public been recognised, both by scientific
men and the trade, as the best article ever manufactured in this
mntry. its claims 'o such pre-eminence are based upon its unri-
valled purity, and its cl, ser as.imilatiou than any other to the
flayour of the finest Champagne Brandy.
' Thete has beeh no Brands made from-wine in France, either in the
present year or in the preceding one. Owing to the successive failures
of their vintages, the French wine grower gets a higher price for his
wine, vnsumed as such, than he can realise by its being distilled
into Brandy; and forasmuch as the foreign Brandy of recent impor-
tations is but the product of British grain and beetroot spirits, the
prestige hitherto exclusively enjoyed by French Brandy as having
been distille i trom a particular French wine no longer exists, and is
no longer worthily assignable to it now that it is bunglingly made
from other materials. The supply of wine for distillation into Brandy
having failed, the French distiller Is constrained to recur to a manu-
facture in which he needs the quarter of a czuttny's experience
which has been .exercised upon that of BETTS'S PATENT
BRANDY, to render his article respectably competitive, and he has
not had it. Under these circumstances the Messrs. Betts challenge
that their PATENT BRANDY is superior to any nrw made abroad.
It is to the interest of the public and the Messrs. Betts that
these facts Should be widely spr:ad, for recent importations are of
a quality so inferior as to di grace the name they bear, and are
twice the price of BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, which is supplied
by the trade, in capsuled bottles, to private families in any quan-
tity, down to the single bottle. Excise rertilations prevent its
sale rom the Distillery, 7, Smithfield-bars, St. John-street, in
any less quantity than two gallons. •

By Authority of the French Consul-General.—Notice is hereby given,
that the following SALE of PRESERVED BEEF will be the last
on account of the French Government.

CI ALE of FRENCH COMMISSARIAT
sURPLITS STORES, consisting of PRESERVED BOILED
BEEF, of English, Scotch, and Irish manufacture, in tin canisters of
about 6 lb. each, and packed in wooden boxes containing 14 tins.—
Mr. ALEXE. COCK E has been honoured with instructions to Sell by
Aucticn, at the London Commercial Sale Rooms, Mincing-lane, on an
early date in April next, of which due notice will be given, several
parcels of the above description of Provisions, composed of the mann-
facture of the following celebrated firms, viz ,
Messrs. Henry Powell and Sons, London;
Messrs. John M`Call and Co., London;
Messrs. John Moir and Son, Aberdeen ;
Messrs. D. Hogarth and Co., Aberdeen; and
Messrs. John Onion and Co , Leith.

All the boxes for sale are being opened and carefully examined for
damaged canisters, the whole of which will be sticcted and replaced
by sound ones ; the fact or the beef having been originaliy manu-
factured in this country under strict InTection, expressly for the use
of the troops in the Crimea, where it gave the highest satisfaction,
added to its being perfectly tree from defective tins, will give every
assurance to buyers of its excellent quality and fitness either for
home consumption or exportation. Packages included in the pur-
chase. The several parcels of beef for sale are now on view at Bears-
wharf, Mill-lane, Tcoley-street, where purchasers may satisfy them-
selves that every care Is being taken in removing from the boxes all
canisters unfit for use. Any further information required can be
obtained at the office of Mr. Cocke. 2, Old Trinity House, Water-lane,
Tower-street, where catalogues may be had six days previous to the
sale, at the following places, viz..—
- Commercial Sale Zooms, Mincing-lane ;
Corn Exchange,
(larraway's,
Coffeehouses;
Baltic, and
Jerusalem
also at the news rooms of the principal inland towns and outports.
The sale will commence punctually at the time stated.

Sporting IntePigence.

EPSOM SPRING MEETING.—TntrusDAr.

London pleasure folk are not easily discouraged.
When bent upon enjoyment they will pursue sport under
any difficulty, and. seldom let foul weather interfere with
their inclination or mar their plans. No wonder, then,
that, despite the wind and rain which prevailed during
the morning, the road to Epsom should be well thronged
with all descriptions of vehicles; and that train after
train should be despatched from the London-bridge sta-
tion. Indeed, the "licensed victuallers of the metropolis
and their friends" seemed determined to pay extraordi-
nary observance to the fete-day which they themselves
had called .into existence, and to prove that they took
unabated interest in the two great races which were
mainly established by their liberality.
Those who trusted hopefully to a change in the skiey
influences were not disappointed, for before the time ap-
pointed for the commencement of the proceedings the
heavy lowering clouds rolled away, and at intervals the
sun peered forth most cheerily. A better attendance of
general company we do not remember at any preceding
anniversary of the meeting. Not only was the Grand
Stand enclosure thronged—a circumstance mainly owing
to the liberal distribution of tickets by the Clerk of the
Course—but the "outer set" of sporting men was nume-
rously represented, while speculators lined in double
rows each side of the straight run in from the rubbing-
house to the half-distance.
The business arrangements were the same as usual.
The Newmarket staff of officials—Messrs. Clark, Man-
ning, and Hibburd—were engaged, and Martin Starling,
" the man in the red coat," did good service in clearing
the course. A detachment of the A division of police,
under the direction of Superintendent Walker and In-
spectors Beckerson and Bray, was on duty,
but the
orderly behaviour of the spectators afforded the force no
opportunity for active service. Indeed, the principal em-
ployment of the police consisted in chasing stray hats,
which the boisterous wind raised into the air, and then
sent bowling across the Downs. .
The City and Suburban Handicap and the Metropoli-
tan Stakes were the be all and end all of the meeting.
Although until within the last four days speculation on
them had been very limited, yet the unexpected intro-
duction into the market at the eleventh hour of two little
thought-of favourites created considerable interest' and
curiosity. On Tuesday Wardermarske was brought
with a rush into the betting on the City and Suburban
Handicap, and on Wednesday Duloan3ara was quickly
advanced from the extreme outside division to a promi-
nent position among the leading favourites for the Me-
tropolitan. As our return will show, both horses were
defeated. The Epsomites had a great day, for the two
principal events of the meeting were carried off by ani-
mals trained on the Downs. Adamas, the winner of-
the City and Suburban, was, it Will be remembered, a
favourite for the Northamptonshire Stakes, for which
event he was easily beaten, his owner attributing his
defeat to the " use" which was made of the horse in the
early part of the race. It will be seen that to-day diffe-
rent tactics were adopted in riding him, and that his
jockey made what is technically called a waiting race.
Adamas became the property of his present owner at the

LONDON,

Doncaster Spring Meeting last year, when he was pur-
chased, after winning a "selling race," for 145 guineas.
He has wonderfully improved since he has been in*Mr.
Mellish's possession, and his performance both for the
City and the Metropolitan Stakes has' brought him into
much notice for the Derby, especially, too, as it is be-
lieved that he was not exactly " fit." The supporters of
Wardermarske deemed the race a " certainty" for their
horse, whose defeat they attributed to a. disappointment
he met with on coming round Tattenham Corner. Poodle,
the winner of the Metropolitan, is trained by Reeves, of
Epsom ; he was purchased of Lord Clifden last year
by his present owner, Mr. Hale. The horse was
scarcely mentioned in the ring, and his success compen-
sated the bookmakers for the ill-luck which attended
them on every other event. Adamae, it will be seen, was
within an ace of repeating the Virago achievement of
1554. Fisherman tired with his heavy weight, and Del-
ca.mara sadly disappointed his stable.
The proceedings were brought to a conclusion about
six o'clock. •
Subjoined is a return of the racing :
The Inkerman Plate, of 50 sous, for 2-yr-olds and up-
wards. Half-a-mile.
Mr. Y. King's Flacrow, by Archy, 5 yra, Bst 91b
(Kendall) 1
Me. Fisher's New Brighton, aged,Bst 61b (D.Hughes) 2
Mr. Robinson's Hervine, 2 yrs, 4st 111 b (Sbakspeare) 3
The following also ran :—Madame Clicquot, Coral,
Dramatist, Whitsuntide, and Saxe-Weimar.
Betting.—Even on. Flacrow; 4 to 1 each asst New
Brighton and Hervine ; Bto 1 agat Dramatist. Won
easily by a length,. three-quarters of a length between
the second and third. .Dramatist was a bad fourth.

The Balakkva Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added,
for 2.yr-olds and upwards. Optional ael:ing weight!,
&c. Half a mile. 11 subs.

Mr. Smith's Spinet, 3 yrs (301.), 7st - (Bray) 1
Mr. Angel's Wodnaite, 2 yrs (301.), 4st 111 b (carried
sst 21b) (Pritchard) 2
Mr. Byrn's Stormsail, 3 yrs (30t.), 7st (Snowden) 3
The following also ran :—lnspiration, Yaller Gal, Miss
Cud, Equinox, Grecian Queen, and Poacher.
Betting-7 to 4 /wet Spinet, sto 2 agst Stormsail, 6
to 1 each agst Yaller Gal aod Equinox.
Won by a head; a neck between the second and
third. The Poacher and Equinox were next, close up
with Stormsail.
The winner was bought in for 155 guineas, and Storm-
sail was Claimed by Mr. Angell.

The City and Suburban Handicap, of 15 soya cash, 10
ft., and 5 only if declared, &c. ; with 100 added. The
second to receive 25 soya out of the stakes. Certain
winners extra. The winner to pay 101. 10s. to the
Licensed Victuallers' Protection Society. Last mile
and a half of the New Derby Course. 100 subs, 46
of whom declared.
Mr. Meltish's Adamas, by Touchstone, 3 yrs, Get 41b
(car. 6,,t 51b)
Admiral Harcourt's Wardermarske, 3 yrs, Est 21b
(Bullock) 2.

Mr. Thornton's Bubble, 4 yrs, GA 61b (Whalley) 3
The following also ran :—Little Tom, Miss Hark-
away, Dusty Miller, Hollander, Vaulter, Fright, Maid
of Athens, Admiral Lyons, and Western, Power.
Betting-3 to 1 agst St. Giles, 4 to 1 each agst
Adarnas and Warderrnarsko' 7 to 1 each agst Vaulter
and Admiral Lyons, 100 to 7 agst Fright, 10 to 6 each
agst gabble and Western Power.
After Fey eral failures the signal was given, and
Little Torn went away with a good lead,, Miss Hark-
away, Admire]. Lyons, Maid of Athens, Fright,
Vaulter and Bubble forminga cluster in his wake, St.
Giles and Adamas being at the tail of the ruck, Hol-
lander and Western Power dropping several

lengths into the rear soon after starting:

On rounding

PaCtenham Corner Wardermarske and Dusty Millei-
showed near the leading horses, but Wardermarske,
striking into the heels of " something," was therethrown
out. At the distance Adamas apd St. Giles began to
draw forward, and as they approached the stand Little
Totn dropped away, and Bubble took the lead, Adamas,
Watertuarske, and St. Giles being in close attendance.
Opposite the Grand Stand Fordham called upon Ada-
mas, who won, after an interesting race in, by a neck ;
the same distance between the second and third. St.
Giles was beaten two lengths from Bubble ; Little. Tom
was fifth, close up with St. Giles. Several lengths be-
hind them came Admiral Lyons, Vaulter, Miss Hark-
away, Fright, end Dusty Miller, close together. Hol-
lander was last, beaten off.

The Two-Year ad stakes 'of 10 sous each, with 50
added ; for colt., Bst 71b ; fillies, 83t 41b.
~The second
to save his stake., Half a mile. 31 subs.
Mr. Barber's Polly Peachurn, by Collingwood, 84 41b
(Dales) 1
Mr. Douglas's Royal Sovereign, Bst 41b ...(Fordham) 2
.Mr. W.'Lumley's Abron, Bst7lb (Wells) 3
The falowing also ran—Wre,tler, Greatbam, Glen-
lace, cby John o'Gaunt) Morning Hnzalfl, and Shep-
herdess.

Bating-6 to son Polly Peachum, sto 2 agst

Abron.

Abron made the running to the distance, where the
favourite took the lead, and won by half a length ; two
lengths between the second and third. Thepthers passed
the post at wide intervals.

Twelfth year of the Great Metropolitan Stake 3 of 25 sove
each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared, Ito., with 200 added.
The second to receive 50 soya out of the stakes. Cer-

tain winners extra. The winner to pay 30 sovs
towards expenses, 10/.loi to the Licensed Victuallers'
School, and 10/. lOs to the Licensed Victuallers' Asy-
lum. Two miles and 6 quarter. 88 subs, 45 of whom

declared.
Mr. Hole's Poodle, by lon, aged, 84 (D. Hughes) 1
Mr. Mellish's Adams, 3 yrs, bet 81h (including 51b
extra) (Fordham) 2

Mr. Lewis's Pantomime, aged, 7st 131 b (Kendall} 3
The following also ran : Fisherman, Winkfield,
Aleppo, Cockatoo, Dulcamara, Janet, Codrington, Com-
panion, Dundas, Elcot's dam colt, and Madame Rachel.
Betting.-3 to 1 each agst Fisherman and Dulcamara,
5 to 1 ag,t Madame Rachel, 8 to 1 agst Janet, 10 to 1
agst Elcot's darn colt, 100 to 6 agst Winkfield, 20, to I.
each agst Adamas, Aleppo: Codrington, and Cockatoo.
Poodle was backed for trifling sums only, at prices
ranging from 100 to 3 to 1,000. to 20.
The start was effected without delay, Janet, Poodle,
Elcot's dam colt, Fisherman, and Cockatoo forming the
front rank. On settling into their places, however,
Madame Rachel bore her colours in advance, followed
by Companion, Poodle, Elcot's dam colt, Aleppo, and
Codrington, nearly in the order named, Adamas bringing
up the rear. No material change took place until turn-
ing into the 0;r1 Course, when Madame Rachel gave
way, Cockatoo going on with the lead, Companion being
second, the others lying up so compactly that it was im-
possible to determine their relative positions. As they
made for the bend towards Tattenham Corner Madame
Rachel gradually disappeared from the front, and Poodle,
Pantomime, and Codrington were the immediate followers
of Companion and Cockatoo. On entering the straight the
foremost horses took cloSe order,Adamas drawing forward,
Poodle creeping into second place. At the distance
Cockatoo and Companion dropped back, leaving Poodle
with a slight lead, Adamas and Pantomime being se-
cond and third. From that point the race in with the
first three was most exciting. Adamas made his effort
opposite the stand, but failed to get quite up, and was
beaten somewhat cleverly by a head, a neck only sepa-
rating him from the third. About four • lengths behind
Pantothime came Winkfield, fourth, and Dulcamara,
fifth, in close company. The Elcot's dam colt was
sixth, Companion seventh, Codrington eighth, Cockatoo
ninth, Fisherman tenth, Janet eleventh, Dundas twelfth,
Aleppo was next, and Madame Rachel last.
The Paddock Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added ; for
2-yr-olds and upwards. Optiono selling weights,
&a. Three-quarters of a mile. 7 subs.
. _

Mr. T. Dawson's Polish, by Faugh-a-Ballagb, 3 yrs,
(301.), 7st 2lb (Bullock) 1
Mr. Hank's cult by Matoulm—Cocktail's dam, 2 yrs
(301.), 4st 91b (A. Edwards) 2
Mr. Smith's filly, by Weatberbit—Mangosteen, 3 yrs,
(301.). fiat 71b (Hibberd) 3
Knickerbocker and f by Grecian also ran.
Betting-5 to 4 agat Polisb, and 2to 1 agst Cocktail's
dam colt.

Won by two lengths, a head between the second and
third ; the other two were beaten off. The winner was
sold to Mr. Angell for 95 guineas.

The .Railway Plate of 50 soya (Handicap). New T. Y.C.,
three•quarters of /mile.
Mr.Mellish's Squire Watt, by Pontifes, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b,
(Escott) 1
Capt. Connell's Nightshade, 6 yrs, 6at 131b(Clements) 2
Major Bricghurat's Gazehound, 3 yrs, sst 71b(Redhead) 3
The following also ran :—Little Benjamin, The Abbot,
Maid of Pertb, Rotterdam, Little Sam, Captain Chaff,
and Dramatist.

The betting opened at 2 to 1 aget Dramatist and closed
at 5 to 2 and 3 to 1 agst Squire Watt, 3 to 1 aget Maid
of Perth, and 4 to 1 aget Dramatist (offered).
Won by a length and a half ; bad third. The Abbot,
Dramatist, and Maid of Perth were the next three.

LATEST BETTING.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
3to 1 agst Vedette (taken)
6 to 1 agst Schiedam (taken)
7to 1 agst Loyola (taken)
•
Bto 1 agst Sydney (taken)
10 to 1 agst Apathy (taken)
DEBBY.
20 to 1 agst M.D. (taken)
30 to 1 agst Adams
40 to 1 agst Wardermarske
Before the races 10 to 1 was taken about Dulcamara
for the Chester Cup, and for the Derby 50 to 1 was
taken about Wardermarske, 1,000 to 15 about Elcot's
darn colt, and 1,000 to 12 about Dusty Miller.

VALUE OF WATERSIDE PROPERTY.—On Tuesday the
lease of a small dry dock and yard, the Gun Dock,
Wapping, was brought to the hammer, at Garraway's,
by Mr. IVlurrell, the auctioneer, having six years to
run, at the high rate of 2101. per annum, and for
which, when granted not long since, no premium was
paid. After a very spirited competition, in a crowded
room, it realised 1,0001., the purchaser having, in
addition, to pay the value of the whole of the fixtures,
utensils, and stock in trade on the premises.