The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-25 00:00:00

rRE swN, ILONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 255 1857 i

NA ,KET NEWS.— (This D )

LAW INT.

'ELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

raw' RATLWAIrs.

Leasing
Companies

Closing Prices
Saturday.

Business
this deo,

CORN EXCHANGE.
Thera was an improved demand for wheat in the leading
country markets held on Saturday, and prices were, in
in some instances, is to 2s per quarter higher. All spring
corn moved off steadily, and the quotations were well
supported. In flour only a limited business was passing.
The continental markets have been firm for wheat, at
full quotations. Barley and other articles have sold at
extreme rates.
Very moderate supplies of home-produce were received
up to our market last week. The imports from abroad
were 4,765 quarters of wheat, 5,916 barley, 16,798 oats,
936 beans, 200 tons, 7,133 linseed, 5,839 rapeseed, 3,060
Indian corn, nod 103 barrels of flour.
The supply of English wheat received fresh up to-day,
coastwise and by land carriage, was very moderate, but in
fair condition, compared with some previous weeks. As
several large country millers were in attendance, the de-
mand for all kinds of wheat of home produce ruled bri,k,
at an advance in the quotations realised on Monday last of
2s per quarter, at which amount of improvement steady
progress was made in effecting sales of both red and white
qualities.
The show of most descriptions of foreign wheat was
tolerably good, yet the amount of business passing in it was
rather extensive, at an improvement in value from is to
2s per quarter, compared with this day se'nnight.
Floating cargoes of grain were in request, and rather
dearer.
The show of both English and foreign barley was
limited, and the barley trade ruled firm at fully last week's
currency.
The malt trade was heavy, and late rates were barely
supported.
Oats—the supply of which was very moderate—moved
off steadily, at extreme rates.
There was a fair demand for beans, at very full prices.
Peas changed bands steadily, at late rates.
We had a better demand for flour, and country markets
were rather dearer.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE
Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier •• 78s to 803
Red •• .. new 493 to 61s Oats Yorkshire and
Ditto •• •• .... old —5 Linolnsl3., Feed 20s lis
Ditto, White new 503 698 Potato •
Ditt0........ old —a —s Youghal and Cork
Norfolk and Lin- Black. 185
coin, Red, old —s —a Cotk,White .•• .. 19s
Ditto new •• •... 481 615 Scotch, Feed. •• 203
Rye—Old .••• •••••• •• —s —s, Beans—Tick .•• •• 35s
New •• •• •• 32s 36s PigeollB ...... 42,
Barley—Grinding ..• •• 268 32e Peas—Grey ..•• •••••• 75
Malting ..• •..... 403 41s Maple... •. 39s
Chevalier.• •• . . 425 46s White....... 393
Halt—Suffolkandlior- Boilers •• •• •••• •• 375
(31k,• ••...•.•.. 67s 77s Flour—Town-made.•• 50s
Brawn 623 63s Suffolk •• •• 403
Kingston and Ware 69s 78s Btooktn & Norfolk 403

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
;Before Mr. Commissioner Gou'burn.)
IN RE COPELAND AND BARNES.

Ln.&N.W.I
CaM_ 'on
E.U.&E.O
Gt. Northn
E. Count.
Caldonian.

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These bankrupts were described as of B-tolph•lane,
provision merchants, and to-day was appointed for their
last examination which was adjourned, Messrs. Harding
and Mullein; not having yet completed the accounts.
The debts are stated at 30,0001., assets about 6,0001.

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IN RE lIIIDDLESTONE AND HUDDLESTONE.
These bankrupts were described as of Berners street,
Oxford-street, and to day was appointed for the choice
of assignees, and two gentlemen who were trustees under
a' deed of assignment for the benefit of the creditors
were chosen by the majority.
His Honour refused to confirm the choice, on the
ground that the trustees might be accounting parties to
the estate. An adjournment until the meeting for the
last examination took place.

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METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
were 2,341 head. In the corresponding week in 1856 we
received 1,761; in 1855, 2,673; in 1854, 3,185; in 1853, 3,133;
in 1852, 2,703; in 1851, 1,163 ; and in 1850, 1,926 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WNRII.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Figs
Oporto ..... 110 •.• •••
Corunna.
Rotterdam-- 21 ... 333 4 ..„
Amsterdam
Harlingen
Dordt
Hamburgh .. ... 231
Ostend
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T0ta1.... 404 ... 1,760 ... 20 ... 154 ... 6
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheen. Lambs. Calves. Pigs
1856 223 1,311 39 ... 188
1855....
1854 614 1,976 135 451 ... 19
1853 636 1,847 ... 137 ... 483 ... 28
1852 470 ... 1,723 94 ... 382 ... 31
1851 72 a, 596 106 ... 301 93
1850 325 7: 1,262 ... 6 ... 333 ...
There was only a moderate show of foreign stock in to-
day's market, and the demand for it ruled brisk, on higher

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terms.
From our own grazing districts, as well as from Scot-
land, the receipts of beasts fresh up were small, compared
with Monday last, and in fair average condition. The at-
tendance of butchers was rather numerous, and the beef
trade ruled very brisk, at an improvement in the quota-
tions of from 4d to 6d per Sibs. The best sorts readily
produced 5s per 81bs, and a demand was easily effected.
The arrivals from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cam-
bridge amounted to 1,600 Scots and short horns; from
other parts of England, 200 of various breeds from Scotland,
160 Scots ; and from Ireland, 30 oxen.
We were but moderately supplied with nearly all breeds
of sheep, and the mutton trade was brisk, at an improve-
ment in value of 4d per 81bs. The best old Downs out of
the wool, sold at 5s 4d per Sibs. We have discontinued to
quote wooled sheep from their scarcity. The quality of
most kinds was very firm.
Lambs were in short supply, and active request, at an
improvement in value of Sd per 81bs, the top figure being
7s per Sibs.
We had a very brisk demand for calves, the supply of
which was limited, at 8d to 10d per Sibs advance.
Pigs moved off slowly, but we have no change to notice
in their value.

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Per 81bs to sink the offals.
s. d. s. d.I s. d. s
Interior Beasta....3 4to 3 61Prime Sonthdown 4 6 5 0
Second quality.... 3 8 4 o:large crse. calves 4 6 5 6
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6'Prime small do 5 8 6 0
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 5 0 Large hogs
Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 8 Small porkers
Second quality ...3 10 4 4 Suckling calves-23 030 0
Prime crse.-wlled.4 6 5 0 Quarter old pigs.2l 0 28 0
Lamb, 6s Od to 7s od.
TOTAL ST'PrLY: FOREIGN SITPLY.
Beasts
Sheep and lambs 21,300 Sheep and lambs .. ...... 1,840
Calves lO2 Calves 49
' Pigs 420 Pigs —
A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle
Market, on Monday, y 26, 1856, and this day,
May 25, 1857.
Per Sibs, to sink the offals.
May 26, 1856. iMay 25, 1857
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Coarse and inferior beasts ... ... 3 oto 3 4(3 4to 3 6
Second quality ditto ... ... 3 6 3 8f,3 S 4 0
Prime large oxen ... ... —3 10 4 214 2 4 6
Prime Scots, Zic ... ... -. ... 4 4 4 614 8 5 0
`Coarse and inf?,rior sheep ... _ 3 6 310 3 4 3 8
Second quality ditto ... ... 4 0 4 43 10 4 4
Prime coarse woolled ditto ... 4 6 4 8 4 6 5 0
Prime Southdown ditto ... ... 410 5 015 2 5 4
Lambs ... _ ... ... ... 5 2 6 2 0 0 7 0
Large coarse calves _ _ 4 0 410 i,l 6 5 6
Prime small ditto ... ... .., _ 5 0 5 6a 8 6 0
3 2 4 0 3 8 4 2
Large hogs ..• ..• ... ..,
•••Neat small porkers ... , „. 4 4 4 8 4 4 5 0
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Beasts... ... ... ,„ ... 3,866 3,390
Sheep and lambs ~. ... 21,360 21,300
Calves... „. „, ... „, ,„ :14 102
Pigs ... ... .., .., ... ... 295 420
Suvriass ON SA.tos, May 2S, 1355.—Beasts, :3,955 ; sheep,
and lambs, 20,470; calves, 148; pigs, 330.
May 29 , 1854.—Beasts, 3,476 ; sheep and lambs, 24,170 ;
calves, 249 ; pigs, 300.

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NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL.
Since Monday last, we have received fair av
The derage sup-
plies of each kind of meat for the time of yerr. e-
orted.
mand, however, is steady, and prices are well supp
Per Blbs by the carcase.
s. d. s. d. s.d. s. d
Beef, Interior ...... 2 8 3 0 Mutton, Inferior 3 2 4
2
3 6
Do., middling ..... 3 2 3 6 Do., middling..... 8
Do. prime large.. 3 8 4 0 I Do., prime ......... 3 4 4 8
4 10 8
Do., do. small...A 2 4 4 Vea1.................
Pork, large ........3 8 4 2 I Pork. small ........ 4 4 5 0
Lamb ,5s Od to 6s 2d.

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.
The supplies of borne-grown potatoes are only moderate,
and the receipts from Scotland have fallen off., 275 h im-
ports, last week, were seasonably large— viz., 275 tons
from Antwerp, 3 baskets from Emden, 97 tons from Rot-
terdam, 25 tons from Harlingen, 30 tons from Hambro,
15 tons from Oporto, 75 packages from Lisbon. 70 tons
from Londonderry, and 90 tons from Newry. The trade
generally is inactive, as follows :
York Regents, 100 s to 170 s per ton ; 'Cent and Essex do.,
100 s to 1603 7 Scotch do., 95s to 1303 ; do. cups, 903 to
105 s ; Middlings, 75s to 85s ; Lincolns, 93s to 110 s ; Blues,
808 to 95s ; Foreign, 80s to 90s.

BOROUGH HOP.
Our market continues to be well supplied with mom
kinds of hops, in which a moderate business is doing at last
st
week's prices. Last week's imports were 12.8 bales f
Hambro.
Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/ 103 to St 12s ; Weald
of Kent, 31 5s to 31 15s ; Sussex, 31 Os to 3112 s ; year.
tinge, 1/ 10s to 3/. per cwt.
WOOL.
The colonial wool sales have gone off steadily since our
last. and the following prices have been realised. Port
Philip—Clean sheep's' is Bld to 2s 2d ;s scoured, ls 7d to
2s 6d ; lamb's, is 7d to 2s ld ; skin coured, ls llid ;
pieces, is ld to is 100 ; grease, is 2d to is 20 • lambs,
is 3d. Van Diemen's Land—Cln sheep's, is 7d to 2 2s 2d ;
lamb's, is 10d to 2s ld ;Clean is ald to ls 9d ; pieces,
la 2d to is 6d. Sydney— sheep's is 81d to 2s Old ;
part grease, is 4d.
to is Old ; handwashed,
locks and broken, is ld to is 3ti,d ;
Adelaide—Clean sheep's, is 7
skin, is ; pieces, Is2rl to
es 6d ; grease, lld to ls ld
lambs, ls LI ; locks, Bd. Cap—Clean sheep's, ls 2d to 2s;
handwashed, is 7d to is 8d ; lambs, is 101 d ; grease, 10d
to is Old per lb. Last week's imports were 1,007 bales
from Geelong, 1,730 from A delaide, 2,D37 from Sydney,
2,814 from Hobart Town, 1,004 from Portland Bay • 888
from Algoa Bay, 1,146 from the Cape, 863 from 'Port
Beaufort, 130 from Port Natal, 40 from Mogadore, 164
from Bombay, 152 from Buenos Ayres, 222 bags and 129
bales from Odessa, and 45 bales from Alexandria.
The following are the current rates of English wool :
Down tags, is 7d to is 8d ; half-bred hcggets: is 6d to is
7d ; Kent fleeces, is 5d to is 6d ; Down ewes, is 5d to
is 6d • Leicester fleeces, is 41 to is 5d • combing skins,
is 3d. to is 5d ; flannel wool, is 2d to to 6d ; and blanket
wool, 10d to is 2d per lb.
SEEDS.
Canaryseed is less active, yet prices are tolerably well
maintained. Tares are in slow request. Linseed is firm.
Rapeseed meets a brisk demand, at full prices. In clover-
seed nothing is doing. Hemp-seed and mustard-seed
much as last quoted.
Tarnip,Wicite,per blab. 155 to 18s
Swede ... • 163 18s
12s 22s
Mustard, 8r0wn......
White, new ••• • .. 105 123
Teres,Winter,new....ss Od 6s Od
Canary , Per quarter .. 805 903
Rye grass (new) •'
•... 301 465
Clover,Red Eng. (cwt.) —s —3
White •••• • • .. —s —sl
Foreign Red.. • • —4l —s
White ••• • —s —3l
Trefoil, new.. • • ...... 245 28s,
TALLOW.

SPORTING NOTES.

A DERBY PRELUDE.

The interest and excitement created by the " open"
character of the race for the Derby are rapidly ap-
proaching their culminating point. This afternoon
the last meeting will take place at the Corner, and
perhaps the last final movements of importance will
be made in the Turf Market. Alrealy are the
principal Derby favourites located in the vicinity of the
Downs, and great was the crowd assembled thereon this
morning to witness them take their exercise. Sydney and
Adamas seemed to have most pleased the cognoscenti.
The latter, in particular, has won golden opinions,
by his good looks, and sanguine expectations are
entertained he will not lose them by his perform-
ance on Wednesday. Skirmisher holds his position with
undiminished firmness, despite his somewhat " stale"
kind of galloping, and the appearance which he
presents of having suffered by the severe ground.
Tournament and Anton grow in favour. John Scott,
it is said, will be "among them" with Bird-in-
Hand, whilst the "rolling" Zuyder Zee goes much
better on the course than he does in the
market. Sydney will be ridden by D. Hughes, and oa
Wednesday the much mooted question whether he be
an orcr-rated horse or not will be for ever set at rest.
Mystery still surrounds Mr. Jackson's lot. Saunterer
it is expected will be his trusted representative, but many
persons still cling to the belief that the white face of little
Magnifier will show in advance of everything else
started by the "coalition." M.D.'s coarse, dray-horse
looks have made no very favourable impression, and
Arsenal is not quite so steady in the market as his
supporters could desire. Strathnaver seems to have
quite superseded the disgraced Blink Bonny; and, if there
be any truth in public running, he will inevitably obtain
a forward position. Lady Hawthorn seems like the
lady who had bells on her fingers and bells on her toes,
for she makes music wherever she goes—music not quite
pleasant to the ear of her backers. Still many people
reject the report of her " whistling" as a weak invention
of the enemy.

together. Zuyder Zee is a large horse, and not a bad
goer—albeit he has a peculiar scratching way of using
his hind legs. He wore dark stockings. Skirmisher
looked in beautiful condition, and went strong and well.
Still he did not seem to possess that " fire " which he
showed at Doncaster, and moved in a manner which.
suggested the notion that he was somewhat stale.
Avonford, Sweet William, and Bannockbur❑ gallop-
ed on the " Six-mile Bill ;" we did not see them ; but
if all we heard about Sweet William be true, the bet of
100 to 1 against his being one of the first three was a.
safe investment for the layer. . .

Anton and others of John Day's were reported in the
neighbourhood, but they had not made their appearance
when we quitted the Downs. Neither could we fitay
long enough to obtain a peep at Saunterer, about whom
all sorts of reports were circulated, some to the effect
that be Lad done his work before four o'clock a.m., in
order to disappoint the " early birds."
Tournament was said to he at Leatherhead. John Scott's
lot were in the same locality. Bird-in-the-Hand is se
down by all who have seen him as a wretched goer ; and,
in fact, a regular duif:r. Still, it is asserted in well-in,
formed quarters that John Scott has sanguine expecta-
tions of repeating his Daniel O'Rourke achievement
When we quitted the Downs, at ten o'clock, horses
might be seen in all directions.
Despite the rain the ground is still hard.

TATTERS ALL'S—SATURDAY.
DERRY.
6 to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Skirmisher
7to 1 agst Mr. J. S. Douglas's Tournament (taken
9 to 1 agst Mr. F. Robinson's Anton (t and off)
10 to 1 agst Mr. Jackson's Saunterer (offered)
10 to 1 agst Mr. Howard's Arsenal (taken)
11 to 1 aget Mr. T. Parr's M.D. elf)
100 to 6 agst Mr. Meilish's Adamas (20 to 1 taken
freely)
100 to 6 apt Lord John Scott's Lady Hawthorn (off)
17 to 1 agst Mr. Copperthwaite's Sprig of Shillelagh
(taken)
20 to 1 agst Baron Rothschild's Sydney (off)
20 to 1 aget Mr. Harrison's Strathnaver (off)
30 to 1 agst Admiral Harcourt's Wardermarske (t)
30 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Bird•in-the-Hand (t)
30 to 1 agst Mr. Crawfurd's Zuyder Zee (offered)
40 to 1 agst Mr. Wyndham's G-!enmasson (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Mr. W. Robinson's Dusty Miller (taken
to 401)
1000 to 12 agst Skirmisher winning the Derby, Impe-
rieuse the Oak&, and Ignoramus the
St. Leger (taken)
1000 to 12 agst Tournament winning the Derby, Impe-
rieuse the Oaks, and Ignoramus the
St. Leger (taken)
OAKS.

I am colecting a mass of interesting information re-
specting the Derby, which, with an elaborate review of
iho chances, I shall place before the readers of The Sun
to-morrow night. My present rough notes must ba
considered merely as a preliminary canter. I have ere
now picked absolutely first second and third for
the Derby, and if " I see my way clear," I shall
be almost as fortunate on the present occasion,
The programme for to-morrow, the "opening day,"
presents its usual "features," and promises an average
supply of sport. I will briefly refer to the probabilities.
Polly Peachum will, of comae, add another item to her
list of wins by carrying off the Woodcote Stakes. For
the Rous Stakes, Kestrel and Sir Colin are the most
noteworthy names ; either Huntington or Saxe Weimar
may win the Manor Plate ; and the Heathcote Plate I
assign to New Brighton.
May 25.

A. FRESH MAN.

sto 1 agst Mr. John Scott's Imperieuse (taken)
Bto 1 agst Mr. Dawson's Sneeze (taken)
10 to 1 agst Lord John Scutea Mceitissima (taken)

ASCOT CUP.
sto 1 agst Lord Zetland's Skirmisher (taken)
LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST-END.
DERBY.

6to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Skirmisher (t and off)
7 to 1 agst Mr. J. S. Douglas's Tournament (taken
and offered)
agst Mr. F. Robinson's Anton (taken)
aget Mr. Jackson's Saunterer (offered)
agst Mr. Howard's Arsenal (taken)
aget Mr. T. Parr's M.D. (taken)
agst Mr. Mellish's Adamas (taken and off)
agst Lord John Scott's Lady Hawthorn
(take 20 to 1)
100 to 6 apt Mr. C. Harrison's Strathnaver (taken)
100 to 6 agst Baron Rothschild's Sydney (taken)
25 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Bird-in-tlanHand (taken)
28 to 1 agst Admiral Harcourt's Wardermarske (t)
30 to 1 agst Mr. Crawfurd's Znyder Zee (off)
33 to 1 agst Mr. Barber's Commotion (take 40 to 1)
40 to 1 agst Mr. W. raalson's Blink Bonny (taken)
40 to 1 agst Mr. J. C. Wyndham's Glsnmasson (t)
66 to I aget Mr. Wilkins's Oakball (taken)

Bto 1
10 to 1
11 to 1
13 to 1
100 to 6
100 to 6

DOINGS ON EPSOM DOWNS YESTERDAY
MORNING.
(From the Sunday Times.)
The morning dawned drearily, and rain fell with a
drizzling persistency enough to discourage the most ar-
dent admirer of horseflesh from visiting the Downs.
Ours was almost the only " trap" on the road, and on
reaching the Rubbing-house, only a tout or two, and
about a dozen travel-stained tramps and gipsies, were to
be seen. A driving mist obscured the landscape, and
altogether, Rip Van Winkle's Sleepy Hollow, and his
phantom skittle-players, must have presented a cheering
scene, compared to that of which we were the spectators.
As the morning advanced, however, the rain ceased,
the mist rolled up out of the valleys, and the dark
clouds were dispersed, and here and there bright
patches of blue were unfolded. Long before this propi-
tious change in the weather took place, the select few
who were kicking their heels about the sodden grass, had
their curiosity excited. Descending into the valley, near
Sherwood's house, were seen two white-sheeted horses,
and within a short time afterwards they were seen can-
tering steadily, but slowly, round Tattenham-corner.
All persons were on the tiptoe of expectation, and
hopefully trusted that they were to see some real live
Derby horse, and not a common Epsom plater. They
were not disappointed, for as they approached the
Grand Stand the big pulling Sir Colin was recog-
nised, and behind him was a horse, which, from the
fact of Templeman's being up, every one knew to be
M.D. They were accompanied by Mr. Parr, who rode
side by side with them. Their first gallop served merely
as a gentle pipe opener. On being pulled up they
were walked about quietly, and within half-an-hour
afterwards they were again indulged in a " breather?'
They started behind Sherwood's house, and galloped
right over the old Derby course. Sir Colin led the way.
At Tattenham-corner, Templeman took a pull at M.D.,
and in crossing the road, let him get alongside Sir Colin,
and the two galloped at an increased pace to the win-
ning chair. M.D. appeared a coarse large-boned horse,
with good hind action ; but, whatever may be his
merits, he certainly did not display much speed. He
seemed to us to be somewhat slow, and about as unat.
tractive a horse as one would meet with in the course of
the season. Although he galloped well, yet the impres-
sion made by his performance was certainly not favour-
able. When the horses were pulled up the second time,
they were dismounted and led away, surrounded by a
small crowd of people, eager to pick up any gape-seed
which might fall in their way, and which, until that
time, had not been plentifully scattered.
Mr. Parr's homes were soon after led away, and for
nearly an hour the spectators were left to their own re-
sources to find amusement. At about nine o'clock,
when the sun had began to impart genial warmth to the
atmosphere, and when the pleasant brisk wind bad dried
the grass, strings of .horses were observed in various
directions approaching the Downs. By this time the
muster of turfites had become very numerous, and a most
lively interest was created by the coming animals.
The first lot to show were nine of Mr. Mellish's, and
of those Adamas, who was in the centre, with a doughty
attendant holding the leading rein, and mounted by
Wells, was of course the observed of all observers. The
most inveterate opponent of " platers" for a Derby was
compelled to acknowledge that the horse was in admir-
able condition, and when he cantered, many persons
who seemed inclined to pooh-pooh his pretensions were
almost converted to the belief in the formidable charac
ter of the chance. With neck extended, and tucking
his hind legs under him, he went bowling along like a
cricket-ball. His action was free and sweeping, and
the horse seemed fo settle down to his work
with the greatest " kindness." Twice was he galloped
steadily from the top of the hill, near Sherwood's house,
over the Derby Course ; and after a requisite interval of
rest he was sent merrily over the entire course, in com-
pany with Pauli Monti and Rotterdam. He pulled up
as fresh almost as when he started, and amongst the
many voices which were raised in his praise not a dis-
sentient one was heard. The success of Adamas would
be a great triumph, both for Mr. Mellish and his trainer;
and really, from the style in which the " cast off " did
his work, and from his indisputably good looks, we are
fain to share the sanguine expectations of his owner.
Between the intervals of Adamas's gallops Dusty Mil-
ler went, unaccompanied, over a portion of the course.
He did not attract much attention ; he looked and gal-
loped well, but in our opinion it is every fraction of
1,000 to 10 against him.
Three animals soon afterwards made their appearance.
The middle one was a bright chesnut, as " handsome as
paint," but with a certain roguish twitching of the ear
and shaking of the head, which indicated an unsettled
disposition. Accompanying them were Baron Roths-
child, a well-known member of the ring, and Hayhoe,
the trainer. -When these personages were recognised, a
general exclamation was raised of "Here comes Syd-
-
ney !" And o R
ome, in truth, he did. He was accom
panied by Tester and the Evening Star colt, and
deevers
on The Turk acted as a kind of avant-coureur. Sy nfeayos
coat shone so bright that you might almost see
lyooousre
and
reflected in it, but still his flesh seemedketonehdantiog
hardness.
flabby about him. His condition betboeen
well developed,
The muscle, which should have
uters would have been
was not perceptible, and his q
found as yielding to the pressure of
time. Not
almost, as
those of a prize ox, at Christmas Not that the
horse seemed either fat or short of wor. e ook a
the Grand Stand tot Hhe topt of the
gentle canter from
bill, sod David Hughes shortly afterwards mounted him,
to give a better spice of his quality.
They then quitted the Derby Course, and proceeded
to the "Six Mile Hill,. where the turf was in capitsl
condition. Hughes twice put him through his paces,
and certainly no fault could be found with his style of
going—so far as action was concerned. But he rolled
his bead about in a manner indicative of temper, and
once or twice when " asked " to go near Tester he laid
his ears bank in a manner which would induce us to be-
lieve that b e will on occasions show the " white feather.'
Still, despite these indications of a bad disposition,
Sydney had many admirers, and good judges among
them who unhesitatingly stick to him. The cause of
Sydney's recent retrogression in the betting is to be
traced to the fact of his having pulled up lame just
before Newmarket. To-day he evinced no symptoms of

ARRIVALS AT EPSOM.
Tournament, Blue Jacket, Skirmisher, M.D., Bird-in-
the-Hand, Sir Colin, Sydney, Zuyder Zee, Sweet
William, Strathnaver, Saunterer, Comedian, Blink
Bonny, Dusty Miller, Adamas, Sprightliness, Lord
Stately. Evening Star f (3 yrs), Accurate, Huntington,
Royal Sovereign, Foxhunter, Deceiver, Vulcan, Abron,
Hegircb, Punster, Dolature, Ruth, Saxe Weimar,
Yaller Girl (2 yre), Fright, Little Torn, Avonford, Bay
Rosalind colt, Fiction, Newington, Nereus, Industry,
Woodmite, Squire Watt, Wrestler, Coral, Miss Abel f,
Laertes, Claude Lorraine, Bannockburn, Tinuxeld,
Baker, Glede Hawk, Korniloff, Pitipat, Tester, Impe-
rieuse, Vanity, Augury, Fazzoletto, Triton, Magnet,
Box the Compass, Little Teonaire, Pauli Monti, Polish,
Grzculus Esuriens, &c.

PROBABLE STARTE
Skirmisher
M.D.
Anton'
Saunterer
Sydney
Arsenal
Adamas
Tournament
Commotion
Blink Bonny
Magnifier
Beeswax colt
Loyola
Vietor
Star of Albion
King of the Forest
Newton le-Willows

PROBABLE START:
Sne,ze
Slattern
Ayacanora
Nougat
Beechnut
Aapasia
Lady Hawthorn
Blink Bonny
Pauli Monti

,S FOR THE DERBY.

Dusty Miller
Ack worth
Strathnaver
Lady Hawthorn
Zuyder Zee
Bird-in-the-Hand
Sprig of Shillelagh
Wardermarske
Glenmasson
Lambourne

Pyrrhns the Second
Chevalier d'lndustrie
Sweet William
Oakball
Black Tommy
Special License

IRS FOR THE OAKS.
Vanity
Imperieuse
Mantissima
Tricolour
Augury
Strawberry

_
Daisy
Sister to Jesuit

THB "•PORTSMAN'S RACING INDICATOR'S CO74ILISSIONER
will attend at Epsom Races, and will forward, on Mon-
day night, from Epsom, to any address, on the receipt of
2s. 6d., in postage stamps, the names of the horses ar-
rived, probable winners, and names of each horse's rider
in the Derhy.—Address, Mr. Frederick Osb,,rne, Poet-
office, Red Lion-street, Holborn, London. N.B.—To
be suppliad with extra intelligence, for 3 months, 1/. ls.

DERBY AND OAKS—DOUBLR EVENT --YOUATT WM.
GRAY'S selections for the Derby and Oaks are both out-
siders, and 272 to 1 can be obtained about the Double
Event. Every subscriber will regret, when the races
are over, that an opportunity like the present has been
missed. Lay against the favourites named to-day, as
one is as lame as pos:dble, and the other was beaten off
in a " trial" on Saturday. I fear nothing, for the Derby
"Victory" is certain. Remember Ellington and Mince-
pie, my selections last year. Terms—Derby and Oaks,
and seven other winners, 53. ; single event, 2e. 6d.
Address, 15, Charing•cross. Send three addressed en-
velopes. Stamps taken.

A MADMAN THREATENING THE

DUCHESS OF KENT.

At the West Bromwich Petty Sessions on Satur-
day last John Wardle, a collier, was again placed
in the dock, charged with sending the followin
threatening letter to the Duchess of Kent :
" West Bromwich, May 11.
" To the Right Honnorable Sir George Gray i wish
you would be so kind as to wright to the D aches of Sent
and ask hir if she whill be so kind as send me five hun-
dred Pound and i whin trouble hir no more but if not
she will repent when it is to late be so kind as answer
by the 21 or it whill be to late i remane your homble
1 servent till doth

" JOON WABDLE,
Hanget Lane."
Colonel Hogg, chief constable of Staffordshire,
stated the prisoner had previously sent a similar
letter to her Majesty. Prisoner had been in cus-
tody now for upwards of _a week, and hail
been seen every day by J. W. Kyte, Esq., surgeon
to the police force, who could give evidence if
that the magistrates
ne-
cessary. He (witness)
held n his hand a statement,
a very long statement written by the prisoner, vlieb
lsiialodueldxppreers:d willingnesse
it if they thought tit.
Carey Knyvett, Esq., from the Home-office,
stated that ho had seen other letters in the Home-
sl.
thec e
prisoner,
nle s
a but had
e not
handwriting
opened them
and in the name of
himself.
The case being proved, the prisoner, in reply, re-
marked that he in public wished the magistrate to
read his statement.

Mr. Solley—Then do you deny sending the
letter ?
Prsoner—Certainly not. Oh, dear, no. Ido
not deny that. There is nothing unfair there.
What I mean by saying in the letter " too late" iN
that I was, by the advice of some friends, about
having a book printed that would throw a stain
upon her character. If I was wrong in my state-
ment, I should have been sorry ; but if I was right
I should not be sorry at all.
The Magistrates ordered the prisoner to le
bound over to keep the peace for 12 months, he
entering into a surety of 2001., and finding contialla.
teral surety for the same sum from substantial
householders.
The prisoner annoys the Royal family and the
Home-office owing to the impression he labours
under that his mother is a natural daughter of the
' Duke of Kent. We believe that his grandmother
was iu some capacity a servant in the household of
i the Royal duke.

APPOINTMENT.—The Rev. Robert Whaler Bush;
M.A., Head Master of the Islington Proprietary School,
has been elected Sunday Evening Lecturer at St Swithin's,
London Stone. Mr. Bush gained both the University
Theological Pi ize Essay, and the Denyer Divinity Prize
Dissertation, and was appointed Select
' Preac some since
her before the University of Oxford.—ax/Prd
lameness.
ed.
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