The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-27 00:00:00

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SPORTING NOTES.

THE DERBY HORSES.

Having .xlismissed the favourites in my two preCeding
comumnicatiOn§,' only the outsiders now demand con

e id ErAtii.n.

Lady Hawthorne made her first appearance at York
with a high repu'ation, which she fully sustained.
She .tliErrUcTiated Blink Bonny and Augury, but the
betting indicates that her achievement was net deemed
a trustworthy test of the comparative merit of her and
the present reigning Derby favourite. Lady Hawthorne
a fine, strapping mare, with good action and much
speed. A question, hoWever, as to the possibility of
her standing training has teen started, and perhaps not
withoutjust cause. Her forelegs seemed to be anything but
satisfactory; she may, nevertheless, have grown out of
any weakness which then prevailed. Should she keep
firm, and he sent to the post in good condition, she will
prove a dangerous antagonist to Blink Bonny. By the
way, the favourite has within .the last few days been
somewhat unsteady in the market, and some persons
assert, from recent observation, that she has neither
grown nor thickened since last autumn.

Anton will doubtless be a starter. He is alight fiA,hy
'horse, and hig performances are not sufficiently pronsislng
to induce me to entertain any expectations of his chance.
Sprig of Shillelagh was once loudly talked about, and
it was stated with confidence that he would one day
"do a good thing." When, lam incapable of deter-
mining ; of this; however, I feel certain, the good thing
which ho will do will not be on the Derby day.

Glentnasson has fine looks and the prestige of two
successes to recommend him. His achievements were
certainly not of a very high order of excellence, still
they were sufficient to show that he possessed much
racing merit, which time would in all probability fully
develope. His trainer is very " fond" of him, and his
partiality is shared to a great extent by the horse's
backers. Sam Rogers has, it is stayed, already received
a retaining fee to ride Glenmasson for the Derby.
.Ack worth is a dark horse, in William Day's stables.
Report speaks most favourably of the horse's appearance
and style of gob g. Kent is another "darkie," and in
well-informed quarters it is believed that he will one day
occupy a very prominent position in the bet lug.
:Henry VIII. won a Setting Race at Cue Bibury Club
Meeting. and has not since shown in public. He has
been backed by his noble owner, but unless there be
more in the horse than has yet met the eye, I shall not
indulge in a Derby-day dream of his success.

Adamas is a little game horse, but not "class enough"
for a. Derby.- The other outsiders do not require notice.
On a careful review of the performances of the different
animals, I hare arrived at the conviction that the most
trustworthy Derby horses at proent are—THE BEST OF
4r. HOWARD'S (perhaps Goldfinch), Tournament,
Saunterer, Gleumasson, and Sydney.
The ardour of the Mincepie supporters for the Chester
Cup seems to have cooled down. Leamington still hold-
his ground. I may take some credit to myself on the
qrrectness of my judgment, for those horses which I
indicated in dry notes of Tuesday last as being well in
occupy the foremost place in the betting. My opinions;
in fact, have been endorsed by the public.
The police were "down upon" the West-end betting
offices last week, and their interference has spread quite
a paui.: among the proprietors of those houses. To
attempt to stern the current of speculation which will
so6on set in in all directions will be as vain as good Mrs.
Partingtou's efforts to step an inundation of the sea
viiith a mop. A certain portion of the publio will specu-
late upon horse racing, and will adopt many expedients
to can./ out their purpose in full security.
Jan. 26. A FRESH MAN.

TATTERSALL'S—MONDA.Y.
The room was somewhat thinly . attended, and busi-
ness ruled extremely dull. Although the investments
were not remarkably heavy, yet certain movements of
iimportance 'were made.
CHESTER Cur.—When the weights were first pub
lished Mincepie was supported with considerable spirit.
A reaction, however, set in against her at the end of last
week, and to-day 20 to 1 was offered, and no attempt
was made to arrest her downward tendency. Learning.
ton was nominally at 100 to 7, but no transaction about
him came under our notice. Schiedam was in good de-
mand. In the City during the morning he had been
backed for some money ; early in the afternoon 40 t n 1
was laid, hut at the close of business he was advanced to
1,000 to 30
i Two THOUSAND.—Schiedam was in request for this

event also, and was made first favourite. At first 600
100 was taken about him, but ultimately a g.,,0d sum
was invested in his favour at 5 to 1 ; 600 to 100 sac
against Schiedam and Vedette was laid in one bet. 11
to 2 was wanted about Loyola. 750 to 100 was the last
bet booked about Sydney.
THE DERBY. —The retrogression of Mink Bonny to 13

to 1, offered, was the most important incident. V Kent
was advanced to 40 to 1, and a fresh " outsider," called
Sweet William, was introduced with some force at
1,000 to 15.
The Liverpool Steeplechase was not mentioned.

CLOSING PRICES.
CHESTER CUP.

100 to 7 apt Mr. E. Parr's Leamington (offered)
20 to 1 agst Mr. H. Hill's Mincepie (-ff.red)
30 to 1 agst Mr. H. Hill's Ro4erthorpt, (taken)
1000 to 30 aght Mr. Howard's Schiedstn (taken)
50 to 1 apt Mr. Howard's Yell.iw Jack (taken)
60 to 1 agst Mr. Nunn's Good Friday (taken)
1000 to 15 ag,t Mr. Mousley's Bay Hilton (taken)
'lOOO to 15 aget Mr. Ramsey's Etrly Bird (taken)
1000 to 10 aget Mr. Morris's Artillery (taken)
1000 to 10 aget Mr. Richardson's Lonpight (taken)

Two THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
sto 1 agst Mr. Howard's Schiedam (taken)
5 to 1 agst L .trd Clifilen's Loyola (take 11 to 2)
15 to 2 agst Baron Rothsthi'd's Sydney (taken)
7 to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Vedette
10 to 1 agst Mr. E. Parr's Lambourn (taken)
DEBBY. *
13 to 1 agst Mr. R. I'Anson's Blink B)nny (offered)
28 to 1 agst Lord Derby's Athlete (taken)
30 to 1 asst Mr. C pperthwaite's Sprig of Shillelagh
(taken)
40 to 1 agst Lord Londesborough', Kent (taken)
1000 to 15 agst General Peel's Messenger (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Copeland's Pyrrhus the Second (i)
1000 to 15 agst Mr. J. Davidson'a Sweet Wilbarn (takes,)
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Mellish's Adamas (taken)

LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING.-WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 4.

Weights for the Grand National Steeplechase Handicap.
Forfeits to be declared on or before the 2d of February.
Over the usual steeplechase course. About 4 miles,
(69 subs.) Weights publ'

TH; ItuY BRITISH' BANK.

Age at lb
Escape
Victor Emmanuel a 10 8
Marmaduke
Franc Picard a 10 6
Wanderer
Torn Gurney a 10 6
Meigh Dair
Miuos alo 4
Master Tom
Casse Cou a 10 2
Star of the West a 10 0
Jean du Quesne a 10 0
Hopeless Star
Gaylad
Minerva (ti b) alo 0
Freetrader a 10 0
Maid of the Glen a 10 0
Ltttle charley
Lough Bawn a 9 12
The Minor (h b) a 9 12
Janus a 9 10
Jemmy the Thick a 9 12
Garry Oxen a 9 12
Odihain
Black Swan
Emigrant (Is
irtablo w 3 9 10
Morgan Rattler... 6 9 10
The Prince
Squireof Bensham a 9 8
Dangerous a 9
Forest Queen . .
Trenshleur
Red Rus®
Bosphorus (is h) 6 9 8

THE FORTHCOMING PAYMENT OF ANOTHER

DIVIDEND.

It will be recollected that on the former occasion when
a dividend was declared and paid at the South Sea
douse, a car;plaint was made that the arrangements
were inadequate—that creditors were only admitted a
few at a tune, and hundreds were exposed for several
hours to the inclemency of the weather. These precau-
tions were taken by Mr. James Johnstone, jun., the
ciessenger, who was afraid that improper characters
might be admitted
utshe,
:t,,liapo.aursltaiocnclud,roa
oroloyfl
.adseuppiotosniwt depositors
shs
the pre.
:ii.ailiti)ywekdnteownin atkheaat
there
inises ; and, further, that such a lane and clamorous
assembly could not properly be attended to by the few
clerks who were present. To obviate such difficulties at
„theist assignee, and the number obtfheecirareciddLiietoters entitled the payment of the supplemental divideirl Mr. John
stone has been in communication with Air. Lee, the.
to
the dividend having been. a6e,rtained to be about 1600,
v'iddentdo :,—.1140b0
piea timerdofs'oiltl
between(o)rsi nw gi
ILarnrerenci
,gjv eeouttl: arrangement
rtz
o'clock
ce
iwt, thateiikl
on Saturday. , 400 thate
they will be paid from one up to four o'clock ; 400 will
be paid on Monday frovn ten to one, and 400 from one
It is but fair) to Mr. Johnstone to
ntiisyletnti lhtife,omuo,ffir
t(ch'iacaltlosockeno.tnhneeclatesat ocicansi n he was complimented
well as those attaciaed tosytth'e tvhaerßioautilkdoefpaErnungleanntds as
bankruptcy
on the efficient manner in which he per-
formed his duties.

AN ASSESSOR OMITTING TO TAX lIIMSELIP.-31r.
Thomas Hopkins, farmer, of Hawbridee, was summoned
before the Venerable Archdeacon Timbrill and other
county magistrates, at Tev•vkesury, on the 15th inst.,
charged, on the information of Mr. Sells, surveyor of
taxes fur this district, with making a false return of
articles kept by him chargeable with assessed taxes.
Mr. Sells raid lklr. Hopkins had neglected to assess him-
self for two horses and a spring cart. Mr. Hopkins,
who is the assessor of taxes for the parish of Tirley, had
made a return of ins horse and ens dog, but he found
he had two horses and a spring cart, of which he had
made no retrrn. Mr. Sells remarked that it was a very
serious offence, fir on 'Mr. Hopkins commencing his
duties as an assessor, he had taken an oath that he had
duly assessed ail parties liable, and, after making the
assessment, had sworn to ha%ing made a true return ;
but Government only pi osecuted for the penalty to
which he was liable—namely, 201. Mr. Sells then called
Messrs. Richard Ruck and Benjamin Ball, who clearly
,roved the case against the defendant. Mr. Hopkins
pleaded that if he had rrn lered himself liable to the
penalty it was not intentional on his part, but through
inadvertence. The chairman said the magnitrates felt
that they should not be doing their duty if they initieted
the penalty to less 101., and 21. is. 6d. costs.---Qkiten.
icon Jourxal.

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1 Naval and Military Int l
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,a`ara-P-. 14- a-e'etet 4e.e.
. His Rev al Highness the Gerieral Co a • • a'ae-e
vi.„ cold a levee at 1 .o'ciock. on, Foorlan = i=; ';/'V
• • A. return iias been forwarded to Vla.; par ae. „
from the commanding officers cf-, court 014 am
.garrison, specifying the number of men in their re.
• s(s)pf;:cluitii?,vnre..erreoettnguitrumnisesnLewdhaolost.ofiwoibelerl
secnare. i‘unpip.elete their period of 10
aeeeesse
years' service iii she present year, .and .also in next.
emilar;endll,e.hf
othewrianmhabvetri,
c completed 21 years' service in, the same years.
It-is the intention of the authorities to discharge tingle
men belonging to the corps of Royal 'Engineers at Chat-
ham who are of bad character, and with this view a return
has been ordered of the names of all those men belengii g
to that corps whose character is of sects a description, in ,
order that they may receive 0434' discharge forthwith.
The G haang decided on the erection of a •
lared prison at Norfolk Island for the reception of con-
vie:B under sentence of transportation, an order has been
forwarded from the War-office to Col. H. Sandhem, di- •
teeter of the Royal Engineers esathlishment, at Bromp•
ton Barracks, Chatham, directing him to held in readi-
ne,s one cempavy of that corps, with a proportion of
oil :ars and non-commissioned officers, to embark forth-
with for Norfolk Island, for the purpose of assisting in
the erection of the convict establishment at that station.
A course et' lectures has been arranged to be delivered
to the troops at Cbathain garrison during the remaining
wint--r season by several officers and gentlemen of the
neighbeurhood. The first lecture of tire course was deli- •
vered min Pritiay'evening last, arid the experiment of pro-
Y:di',g this kind of entertainment f.,r the soldiers of the
garrison was attended with complete eucces,, the lecture
being well attended not only by the troops, bat also by
many of the officer-. The subject of the next lecture is,
" Great Battles and Great Vieteries.” which will be
delivered ore Fral:iy evening next by the Rev. J. Davis,
of Recirese-e, to be followed by one on the steam engine
by Lieut. Walker, R, E.
Tee Industry steern store-ship arrived at Portsmouth
on Sunday front the Thames, with machinery for the
Dladern, eec.
The Bcffalo steam-vessel arrived at Spithead on Sun•
day frern the westward, and sailed in the evening for
the Thames
A very unpleasant occurrence took place yesterday at
Portsmouth. A man who has only been 195 data in the
Royal Marine Artillery Corp, had been confined several
times for bee conduct, incurred a debt of Bs. for slops he
had "taken up"; this sun the captain of his company said
should be pet against his account on the books of the
c rps, whereupon the man used au insulting expression,
ant said he would do no more soldie'ring until he was
paid ; this led to a court-martial last Friday, which
sajuged him to receive 50 lashes yesterday. On his
being taken towards the place of punishment under
escort he broke away from his guards and rushed upon
Colonel Parke (the commandant of the corps) as he was
stooping to pick up a paper he had dropped, and gave him
a tremendous blow in the face, knocking him to the
ground and cutting him in the face very severely. The
wan was err edilyoverpowercd and led to the halberds,
e here the 50 lash,s were inflicted. He will now be tried
for sinking the Colonel, which will be rather a more
-erous of ir than the flogging.
The paddle-wheel steam-vessel Sprightly, tender to
the Viciory, in charge of blaster-Commander
arrived at Woolwich from Portsmouth on Saturday,
bringing a number of supernumerary seamen, who were
yesterday morning distributed on board the gun-boate
Hunter, Handy, Garnet, and Fenella for conveyance
to Portsmouth. Tee Hunter is commanded by Second-
Master Sallenger, the Handy by Secend-Master Witts,
the Garnet by Second-Master Follett, and the Fenella
by Second-Master Moore. Tney are manned vii h a
crew of 28 men each.
Tee Dee, steam store-ship, Master-Commander J.
Puller), let. the hat hour this morning for Portsmouth
with a full cargo of boilers and machinery for vessels
fitting out at that p art. She has on board three boilers,
each of the immense weight of 28 tons, for the Algiers.
rue gun-boats Hunter, Heady, Fenella, and Garnet,
having been fully prepared for sea, steamed down tie
river this day for Greenhithe, and will be conveyed to
Portsmouth by the Dee to be laid up is ordinary.
Tao iron paddle-wheel steam-yes-el Princess Alice
(tender to the St. Jean d'Acre) left Woolwich yesterday •
morning in charge of Captain Smithett and a crew of
the Royal Mail-packet Company's servicemen for Dover, -
having been gratuitously placed at the disposal of the
'company for service between Dover and Calais.
The Dreadnought, hospital-ship for seamen of all
nations, having been completely prepared for removal,
was towed out of the harbour at 12 o'clock this day by
the stearn-vessels, Monkey, Widgeon, and a private
steam-tug, and conveyed to Greenwich, where she was
safely moored in the river, alongside the old Dread-
nought, which is unfit fir further service. The arrange-
ments for the removal of the huge vessel were carried
out in au excellent manner by Mr:Macdonald, master-at-
arms, and Mr. Peaks, assistant master shipwright in the
establishment, and she was piloted up the river by Mr.
Stewart. The patients from the old Dreadnought will
be removed to the new vessel in a few days, and now
that the two vessels are in close proximity to each other,
the superiority of the new hospital is strikingly apparent.
Some time since it was determined to present a life-
boat to the Cailian Government, as an acknowledgment
of services rendered to the crew of a British vessel in dis-
trees. Mr. Peake assistant master shipwright at this
establishment, prepared a plan for the construction of a
life-boat on a very improved principle, and this vessel
gassing been completed, arrived here tfis afternoon from
the premises of the contractors. She will be subjected to
amid, if approved, forwarded to her destination.
The freigltship fade& With Ordnance stores
and ammuoitiou from Woolwich Arsenal, sailed on Sa-
turday from' Graveserid fur Cape Coast Castle.
The freightseip Challenge, with a cargo of army
chairing and ammunition from Woolwich for Gibraltar,
sailed or, Sunday from Deal.
aThe freightship Julindur, having embarked three tone
of ball cartridge, railed yesterday from Woolwich for
Sierra Leone.
The freightship Bankside, laden wi h Ordnance stores
and ammunition from
.Woolwich for Melbourne, hove
anchor on Sunday from Gravesend. •
Tue freightship Vesta, 'ravine shipped 25i tons of am-
munition, rockets, gun cartridges, live shells, rocket
tubes, and powder, sailed yesterday from Woolwich for
Rio Janeiro.
A number of Russian and other guns, loaded for action
in the Crimea, and brought home in that state, have been
ordered to be dischareet These guns, amounting to
-oreut 300, and varying in calibre, are being fired at the
oroof butt in Woolwich Arsenal, averaging from 10 to
15 daily.
A. necV kind of pumping and fire engine, made under
the direction of Mes-ra. Rennie and See, having been
ordered by the Lords of the Admiralty for the use of the
dockyard, Wooiwich, was yesterday subjected to a first
trial under the inspection of Mr. Atherton, superintend-
ing engineer of the yard, assisted by Mr. Tripling and
ether members of the depertment. The principal object
tor which the new engine is about to be purchased is for
draining the caisons at the monh of the basins, as well
to use in case of fire. The peculiarity of the engine is its
very small dimension. The system le that of the disc,
and the engine drives a pump at the average rate of
about 300 revolutions per minute. The diameter of the
engine itself is only 13 in.; its height, together with the
framework and carriage, is, firt., and GIL in length, the
whole of which, together with the boiler, weighs only
two tons. The pump wrs driven at the rate of from 300
to 400 strokes per minute, and answered the expectations
formed as to its capability admirably. The facility of
transporting the engine while under the action of per-
forming its ordinary revolutions renders it available in
any spot required without stopping the machinery. It
'NM estimated that toe coluinu of eater projected during
the trial to the height of from 120 to 130 feet was a, the
rate of 30 tons per hour. The power of the engine has
been tested with a friction break, and proved to be that
of about six horses.