The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-29 00:00:00

THE SUN,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACES.—TuEspAy.

If the bill of fare for the commencement of the annual
summer gathering on Epsom Downs exhibited no te iture
cf importance, and was below the mark in the entries for
the inferior stakes, it came up to the average in the
number of events, and, eked out with he its, to which the
stewards adhere with a pertinacity made the more re-
markable by their abolition at every other meeting of
consequence, realised a moderate amount of sport. The
two principat events were well filled, but with Coiling-
wood in one and Buckhound in the other, looked so
much like "certainties," that, ill-supported as they were
the minor prizes, a large company could not have rea-
sonably been anticipated; still so exciting have been the
recent fluctuations in the Derby betting, that no specu-
lator with any regard for his "book" could safely absent
himself; hence the attendance of the sporting community
was good, but owing as much no doubt to a wet morning
as to the comparative want cf attraction in the list, the
company in all other respects was very considerably
below par—to those who were present a favourable
change in the weather about one o'clock proved very
acceptable.
The day's sport was not of a nature to call for many
observations; the Craven Stakes came off as every body
anticipa eJ, but was a very near thing; it is long since
the gallant Collingwood was run so close. The Knight
of Gwynne was weighed for this race, and his number
suffered to remain until a good deal of money had been
laid out on him and Collingwood conjointly—his with-
drawal at the eleventh hour elicited remarks anything
but complimentary to the owner. If the result of the
first race was in accordance with the betting, it was
otherwise with the Woodcote, the Goodwood flyer being
bowled over by an animal of whom so little was thought
even by his own party, that 7 to 1 was laid against him
at starting. Of the heat races the least said the better;
they afforded but indifferent sport.
Before we proceed to a detail of the running, a word or
two on the Derby will not be out of place ; Clincher,
against whom it will be recollected 9 to 1 was laid at the
corner on Monday afternoon, was in immense force, 5 to
1 taken to several thousand pounds, making him first
favourite; Mildew and Bolingbroke were quoted at the
same figure, Bolingbroke decidedly weak in the market.
The Nigger was backed for a large sum at 7 to 1, and
Pitsford at 15 to 2; Deicooa improved, and the odds
quoted against Nutshell and the Knight of Gwynne
were taken at one time with much spirit. We have un-
derneath given a list of the probable starters, amount-
ing to 25; it is more than probable, however, that the
actual number at the post will not exceed 22 ; Mayors,
Penang, one of Count Batthyany's, and Flare-up, are
all looked upon as doubtful; nor would The Italian's
non-appearance excite any surprise. Should Mayors
be scratched Marlow will be on Alonzo.
The racing commenced shortly after two o'clock, and
finished about five. The following is a return:—
The Craven Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 40 sovs. added;
for three yrs old, Est 81b; four, Bst l0lb; five, 9st 41b;
six and aged, 9st 101 b. The last mile and a quarter
of the New Derby Course.
Mr. Roles Collingwood,, aged, 9st 101 b ...(Flatman) 1
Mr. Powney's Kathleen, 3 yrs, 6st 81b ...(Holloway) 2
Sir G. Heathcote's Dark Susan c, 6st 81b (Sherwood) 3
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Rodney, 4 yrs, Bst 10Ib(Dockeray) 0
Lord Exeter's Cora,3 yrs, 6st 81b ......(W. Harlock) 0
Mr. Jenkins's Miss Larkaway, 6st 81b ...(E. Sharp) 0
Major Martyn's The Moor, 5 yrs, 9st 41b (W.Abdale) 0
Mr. Burgess's Narcissus, 3 yrs, Est filb (Hiett) 0
Betting-6 to 11 on Collingwood, and sto 1 offered
agst auy other. Cora took the lead immediately after
starting, followed by the Dark,Susan colt and The Moor,
the others lying well up, with the favourite in the rear;
this order was unchanged until they reached the T.Y.C.
post, where the running was taken up by The Moor, and
carried on by him to the distance; here the Dark usan
colt went to the front, waited on by the favourite and
Kathleen. At the stand this trio were together, and a
very fine race ensued, Collingwood winning by a head,
and Kathleen beating Sir Gilbert Heathcote's colt by a
neck; The Moor fourth. Run in 2 min. 20 sec.
The Woodcote Stakes of 10 soya, each, with 100
added; two yrs old colts, Bst 61b; fillies, Bst 31b. The
second to receive 25 sovs. out of the stakes, and the
winner to pay 10 soya. towards expenses. T.Y.C.
Mr. J. Clarke's Marlborough Buck ...( Whiteaouse) 1
Duke of Richmond's Buckhound (Kitchener) 2
Sir J. Hawley's Teddington (Templeman) 3
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Glenhawk (Dockeray) 0
Mr. Ford's Brother to Drakelow (Flatman) 0
Mr. Douglas's Don Pedro (Bartholomew) 0
Mr. Gully's Solomon (A. Day) 0
Sir G. Heatheote's cby Lanercost out of La Bellezza 0
Mr. Herbert's cby Sir Hercules out of Adela...(Sly) 0
Mr. Merry's Pierre de Touche (Job Marson) 0
Mr. W. Stebbing's Knook Knoll (S. Rogers) 0
Mr. Steven's na Britannia (W. Abdale) 0
Mr. G. Verrell's Perfume (G. Brown) 0
Betting-6 to 5 agst Buckhouud, 4to 1 agst Brother
to Drakelow, 5 to 1 agst Solomon, 5 to I agst Knook
Knoll, 6 to I agst Teddington, and 7 to 1 each agst
Glenhawk and Marlborough Buck. Buckhound, Bri-
tannia, and Brother to Drakelow got away together, and
jointly cut out the work to the road, where Buckhound
took a decided lead, which he held until half way up
the distance, where Marlborough Buck, who did not get
through his horses until they were round the turE, took
the second place. At the corner of the stand he caught
the Goodwood favourite, and defeated him cleverly by a
length; Teddington, who did not get up until near the
last, finishing a length from Buckhound; Salomon fourth.
Run in 1 min. 15 sec.
The Manor Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 35 added, three
yrs old, Est 101 b; four, Bst 71b; five, Sat 121 b; six and
aged, 9st 11b; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The
winner to be sold for 300 sovs., and the second to
save his stake. Heats, the last mile and a quarter of
the New Derby Course.
Sir G. Heathcote's cby Gladiator (R. Sherwood) 1 1
lion. S. Herbert's Radulphus, aged, Sat 12lb (Sly) 2 2
Mr. Hardman's Amontillado, 6st 10. b (P. Sharp) 3 3
Betting on First Heat—Even on Radulphus, and 5 to
4 against Gladiator colt. Won by a length. Second
Beat—Ne betting. Won by a length.
The Horton Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added;
three yrs old, 6st 101 b; four, Sat 41b; five, Sat 91b;
six and aged, Bst 121 b; mares and geldings allowed
31b; the winner to be sold fir 150 sovs., if demanded,
&c., and allowances if to be sold for less ; the win-
ner to be sold by auction immediately after the race,
and any surplus over the selling price to go to the
fund. Heats, one mile.
Mr. Howard's Aristocrat, 6st 101b...(Holloway) 1 1
Mr. T. King's Hasta, 4 yrs, 7st 11b...(f1. Goater) 4 2
Mr. Formby'a Grist, 5 yrs, 7at 61b...(C. Planner) 2 dr
Mr. Shipley's Lethargy, 6 yrs, 7at 91b...(Swann) 3 dr
Betting—First Heat—Even on Aristocrat, 2 to 1 agst
Haste, and 3 to 1 agst Lethargy. Won by a length.
Secoad Heat-2 to lon Aristocrat. Won easy by a
length.

THE DERBY.

PROBABLE STARTERS, RIDERS, AND LATEST BETTING.
Latest
Betting.
9 to 2
sto 1
sto 1
7 to It
15 to 2t
20 to 1
25 to 1
25 to 1
25 to 1
45 to 1
50 to 1t
50 to 1
1000 to 15
1000 to 15
1000 to 10
1000 to 10
1000 to 10
100► to 10
1000 to 10

Trainer.
Wadlow
Smith
W. Edwards
Kent
J. Day
W. Sadler
Harlock
Kent .
Hill
Death.
A. Taylor
Dilly
Hussey
Pettit ..
Wadlow
Fobert ...
T. Dawson..

Rider.
F. Butler
Bartholomew
Robinson. ...
Flatman
A. Day
J. Sharp
Norman
Mann...
J. Marson
W. Abdale
J. Prince
Rogers
Simpson 1
R. Pettit
J. Whitehouse
Marlow
Templeman

Clincher
Mildew
Bolingbroke
The Nigger
Pitsford
Deicoon
Nutshell ....
Ghillie Callum
Voltigeur...
The Swede
Brennus
Cariboo ......
Royal Hart ....
St. Fabian
Alonzo .
Mayors
1ta1ian......... . I

H. Bradley.
H. Bradley.
Smith...
Ford.
Stevens
Sherwood
Drewitt

Castanero
Valentine
Penang
Flare-up Ford ...... ,
K. of Gwynnc Unknown.....
Dark Susan colt R. Sherwood...
Charley
The Right of Gwynne is said to have been sold be-
fore the Craven Stakes was run.
Handicap for the Epsom Town Plate. One mile.
Age st lb; Age st lb
Radulphus

1000 to 10 t

Joc-u'-Sot 6 8 1
Lethargy
Self Da'enee 5 8 4.
Thornhill
Dorset
The Old Fox
Stantou . 4 8 01
Slashing Alice ... 4 8 0
Christiana 4 8 0
Ferry Hill 5 7.10'
Passion Flower 5 7 10
The above race will be the first race this day (Wed-
nesday).

iEva
Heroine 4 7 7
lipirus gelding
Little Fanny a 7 0
Remnant
Sobersides.
Harum•ncarum 3 6 7
Bullfinch
Chariclea . 3 6 3
Rubina

INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
ASCOT HEATH, 1850.
Acceptances for the Ascot Stakes.
Age st lb
Collingwood a 9 0
Vampire
Dviy Evelyn 4 8 4
Essedarius 4 8 2
Wanota 6 8 0
Glauca
Montague ...... 4 7 9
Retail
Jelly Fish 4 7
FL. e eater 4 7 3
Bit-Nibble 6 7 0
Sauter-la-Coupe 4 7 0'
The rest pay

Age at lb
Clarissa... 4 7 0
Mrs. 'raft
Mildew 3 6 6
The Cocktail 4 6 5
Marquis of Co
nyngham
Probity 3 5 10
Durdans ~ 4 5 10
Seaman 3 5 5
Damask 3 5 0
Windischgratz
Improision
, 5 sues. forfeit.

PUGILISM.--ALFRED WALKER AND THOMAS DARBY
FOR 201.-A merry little gathering met yesterday, at
Woking, whither they steamed it per South-Western
Rail, to witness the coup cressai of young Alfred
Walker, third brother of the once-renowned Johnny,
and Darby, a sprig from the Walsall school, a hardy-
looking specimen of the hardware district. The battle
was characterised ;by unflinching courage and a credit-
able amount of pugilistic skill ou both sides. The pro-
vincial's length gave him great advantage over his more
compact and short-armed antagonist, which, aided t-.)
his straight and rapid deliveries, so far placed the result
seemingly in his hands that 3 to 1 was offered on him at
the 30th round, and no takers. The " young-un," how-
ever, who had hitherto tried out-Lighting, and jumping
away, shortly after, by the advice of Jemmy Welsh, who
(with D. M'lntyre) acted as his second, took to staying
with his man, countering and playing close. Walker
thus turned the tables, and in the 48th round hit Darby
down with a rapid ono, two, which gained the victory
after 83 minutes' bustling encounter. Darby was atten-
tively seconded by W. Bayes and Geo. Holden.

NORTHERN COAL MINING COMPANY.—OH Mon-
day the Master in ,Chancery (Blunt) made a call of 101.
per the re to defray the liabilities of this concern.

LONDON,

EARL OF LINCOLN'S DIY ) t.
BILL.

HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 28

The second reading of the Earl of Lincoln's Divorce
Bill was fixed for three o'clock this afternoon. It
naturally drew an unusually large number of strangers to
the bar of their Lordships' House, and considerable in-
terest seemed to be manifested in the proceedings, but
still few persons were admitted into the House. Lord
Langdale occupied the chair.
Mr. Robinson appeared as counsel for the Noble Earl,
but her Ladyship was not represented by counsel.
Lord BROUGHAM moved the order of the day fur
the second reading of the Bill.
Mr. ROBINSON said he had the honour to appear in
support of the Bill. In 1832 the Earl of Lincoln was
married to Susan Harriet, the daughter of the Duke of
Hamilton, and they lived together as man and
wife down to the summer of 1848. During that
period they became the parents of five children.
On the 2d day of August, 1848, her Ladyship left this
country and repaired to Baden, and ultimately to Ems,
where her Ladyship met with Lord Walpole, the son of
the Earl of Orford, who, their Lordships were aware,
was named in the Bill. From Ems her Ladyship
went with Lord Walpole to Geneva, to Rome,
to Naples, and ultimately to Ems and Vienna,
where they lived together on terms of the closest inti-
macy. In the course of time her Ladyship's appearance
so altered as to leave no boubt that she was pregnant.
This change was first perceptible at Naples; but her
Ladyship afterwards quitted Naples and re-
paired to Rome, where it was presumed ht r
Ladyship was confined. After her confine-
ment her Ladyship, accompanied by Lord Wal-
pole, as eat to Verona and the Valle Manchini,
where they passed as Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence.
The Learned Counsel then proceeded to detail
the facts that were afterwards disclosed in
evidence, and concluded by stating that from
the time her Ladyship had left England, in 1848,
up to the present moment, she had niat been seen, nor
had she had intercourse with the Noble Lord, her pre-
sent husband.
The first witness called was Mr. Frederick Jarrett,
who stated that he was a clerk in the office of the
solicitor to the Bill, and he had served a copy of it on
her Ladyship's solicitor.
Mr. Ranken was next called. He stated that he was
a solicitor, and was present at the marriage of Lord
Lincoln with the daughter of the Duke of Hamilton. It
was in November, 1832. The marriage was solemnized
according to the customs of Scotland, and was after-
wards ratified in the Church of England. He had re-
cently had a communication with her Ladyship on the
subject of this Bill, and she had authorised him to ap-
pear for her.
Mr. Lemon, the confidential solicitor of Lord Wal-
pole, and of his father, the Earl of Orford, stated that
Lord Walpole left this country about ten years ago, and
had not since returned.
Mr. Ranken was recalled, to state that her Ladyship
had been absent since August, 1848, and as far as he
knew, she had never been in this country since.
John Meredith stated that he was the porter of
the family of the Duke of Hamilton, and on the 2nd
August, 1848, he saw her at his Grace's house. She
left there alone in a cab in the afternoon of that day, and
he had never seen her since. His Grace lived in Port-
land-square.
A letter was here put in which her Ladyship had
written to her Lord from Baden on the 9th of August,
to prove that her Ladyship was there about that period.
It bore the Baden post-mark, and was proved to be in
her Ladyship's handwriting.
Noel Pavoick stated that he bad been in the ser-
vice of Lord Walpole. In July, 1848, he left this
country for Germany in company with his Lordship.
They went to Ems, where he saw Lady Lincoln
with his Lordship. They lived at separate hotels, but
they were in the habit of driving out together, and his
Lordship visited her Ladyship at all hours. From
Baden they went to Wiesbaden, and ultimately, travelling
through the country, they arrived at Genoa, where they
stayed during the winter. One day, in the month of
November, he was sent out by his Lordship fur
a newspaper, and on his return with it to his
Lordship's room, which he entered without knock-
ing, he surprised his Lordship and Lady Lin-
coln lying together on a sofa. In November his
Lordship accompanied Lady Lincoln to Rome, where
they remained till April, when he observed that her
Ladyship became somewhat stout. From Rome they
went to Frescati, where his Lordship took a private resi-
dence, and they lived together. At Ems he had occasion
to go into one of Lady Lincoln's rooms, where he saw
some packages of her Ladyship's, marked with the name
" Mrs. Lawrence."
By Lord BROUGHAM—Was any one else in the room
when you surprised her Ladyship and your master on
the sofa? Witness—No, my Lord.
Mr. Gladstone, M.P., stated that he had been on
terms of intimacy with both Lord Lincoln and her
Ladyship. Her Ladyship was of a very delicate
constitution, and of a peculiar nervous temperament.
On the 2d of August, 1848, he dined with his Lordship in
Whitehall-place, the day on which her Ladyship left this
country; and from that day up to the end of lost year,
he knew as a fact, that Lord Lincoln was in this country.
Last summer certain rumours reached this country
in reference to her La lyship's conduct, and in conse-
quence of a resolution come to by the mutual friends of
Lord and Lady Lincoln he went abroad to seek her
Ladyship, with the view of inducing her Ladyship to
put herself in a position of security. The rumours
which had reached this country admitted of two con-
structions, and it was just possible that her Ladyship had
not fallen into absolute criminality. Hence the motive
of his going abroad. He went first to Rome, then
to Naples, from thence to Genoa, and eventually to a
villa on the Lake of Como, where it was understood her
Ladyship was living with Lord Walpole as Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence. He made every endeavour to obtain an in-
terview with her Ladyship, but did not succeed.
On the evening of the day, however, on
which he made his last visit he sawat lady and gentleman
pass from the villa into a travelling-carriage, followed by
a gentleman. He was not able to say positively whether
it was Lady Lincoln, but her figure resembled that of
her Ladyship.

By Lord BROUGHAM—CouId you see whether she was
with child or not? Witness—No, my Lord, the lady
was wrapped up in cloaks, as if for travelling.
Lord BROUGHAM—Do you know if her Ladyship left
this country without his Lordship's knowledge or con-
sent? Witness—Yes, 1 believe she did.
Lord BEDESDALE—Are you aware of any communi-
cations having afterwards passed between his Lordship
and her Ladyship? Witness—l believe there was, but
Lord Lincoln never answered her letters.

Lord BROUGRAM—Do you know what is the extent
of her Ladyship's property? Witness—No, my Lord.
Lord, BROUGHAM—Do you know that she had a
marriage portion of 30,0001.7 Witness—Yes ; I believe
she had.

Joseph Asmond, the butler of Lord Lincoln, stated that
he had known both his Lordship and her Ladyship for
the last nine years. His Lordship had five children,
who were all living with him. His Lordship did
not leave this country from August, 1848,
down to the autumn of last year. Last year,
accompanied by his Lordship's solicitor, he went to
Verona, where he saw Lady Lincoln. This was on the
20th of September. Her Ladyship was attended by a
servant or nurse, who carried a child that appeared to be
a few weeks old. He afterwards saw her Ladyship at
Nice, and subsequently at a villa on the Lake of Como.

Mr. Raffaele, a solicitor, stated that he was applied to
by the legal advisers of Lord Lincoln last year,
to accompany the last witness to Verona. lie
consented to go, and when he arrived at Verona ho saw
a lady, whom the last witness represented to be Lady
Lincoln, and she was attended by a female servant and a
child, that could not be more than a few weeks old.
Her Ladyship was going out for a drive. This was on
the 17th of September. He saw her again on the 20th.
He stopped at the same hotel in Verona, and the
landlord told him that her Ladyship passed as Mrs.
Lawrence. He endeavoured to obtain the parish re-
gister of the birth and baptism of the child, but Verona
having previously been in a state of political commotion,
he could not procure a copy of it. He, however, obtained
the certificate of baptism from the Roman Catholic
clergyman who baptized the child, which he now pro-
duced. The child was baptized Horatio William Wal-
pole, and was described as the child of Horace and
Harriet Lawrence.

Mr. Ronnisom here intimated that one of the witnesses
whom it was intended to call in support of the Bill was
not in attendance.
Lord BROUGHAM—What would this witness prove?
Mr. Robinson stated that he would simply prove that
he was in the service of Lord Walpole at the villa
on the Lake of Como, and he knew as a fact that the
lady who bad resided there, and passed as Mrs. Law-
rence, was no other than Lady Lincoln.
Lord BROUGHAM said, as the child had not been proves
to be the offspring of Lady Lincoln, their Lordships had
no right to bastardise this child. That there was
evidence of adultery on the part of her Ladyship
there could be no moral doubt, and he was quite con-
vinced that any jury would return a verdict to that
effect who had heard the history of the sofa scene
spoken to by Lord Walpole's own servant. He should
thereforemove that the Bill be read a second time.

Lord REDESDALE felt deeply interested in this case,
and he bad paid a good deal of attention to its details.
Now, let their Lordships ()beery° the fact, that the
husband even sat there to be examined, and
although he did not mean to impute collusion
to the parties, it was their Lordships bounden duty
to see that none had been practised. Well, then, he for
one did not think that there was sufficient evidence to
justify the second reading, inasmuch as there was nt-
thing to show what had been the conduct of the wife
before she left this country; while it had been proved
beyond all doubt that no sooner had she reached Baden
than she was joined by Lord Walpole.
Lord BROUGHAM did not think any further evidence
ought to be called for, and in replying to the previous
Noble Lord, he took the opprtunity of correcting an
erroneous statement which had crept into a daily paper.
It was stated that he intended to oppose the Bill and
resist its progress by browbeating the witnesses. Now,
so far from there being any foundation for this state-
ment, the fact was that this very Bill had been intro-
duced by himself, and it was not likely that he would be
found opposing his own Bill.
Lord LANGDALE concurred in the opinion of his Noble
and Learned Friend, that there was no evidence of bas-
tardy on the part of the child, but there was indisputable
evidence of the adultery, and the promoters of the Bill
were therefore entitled to call upon their Lordships to
read it a second time.
Lord ILEDESDALE again insisted that the absence of
all evidence of what passed between the husband and the
wife prior to her leaving England indicated that there
was some collusion between the parties. •
The Bill was then read a seeond time, and ordered to
be committed.