The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-10 00:00:00

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

The Invincible, Spartan, Agnes, and Moselle have
arrived at Caweroons. _ _

The o.inda, Paramatta, Loodianah, and Fanny have
arrived at Old Calabar. _ _ _

The Clan Gregor and Taplin were dropping down
the river. The sbamer St. George having been three
months at Fernando Po s.,iled for Lagos June 31, day
previous to the Ethiope, which was two days at Bonny
and two at Lagos without news of the St. George.
It is feared that she was again down.
At Bonny the Ferczepore, Mangnolia, Garland,
Pomona, Cumberland, Gulden Rio, Bordeaux, and
Adventurer. The Charles Ilorsfall was towed to sea
by the Ethiope.
At Lagos the English bark Express and several foreign
vessels.

At Accra the Thomas Watson and Brinmawr.
At Cape Coat the Princess Royal, condemned in con-
sequence of collision, and discharging her cargo into the
steam vessel Derwent, for London.
The African mail packet Gambia left Monrovia on 15th
of July for the leeward coast.
The outward packet Candace was at Madeira on the
30th of July.
Spoke in latitude 44 59 N, longitude 91 2 E, the bark
Curraglimore ; and in latitude 47 25 N, longitude 72,
the brig Heather Bell.

SPORTING NOTES.

A BATCH OF BUSINESS.

Turfites enjoyed a regular holiday at Brighton last
week. They came out in the most fanciful attire, and
as they loafed about the parade and shingles, they looked
quite T. P. Cookeisb. Indeed, I expected to be saluted
on the course with "Now, you lubber, what will you
back ?" and I really fancied that the language of the
Ring would be turned into nautical phrases, and should
not have been a bit surprised to hear the fielders assert
that instead of " peppering the fq,vourite,"' they intended

to " send abroadside into that queer looking craft," and
instead of simply declaring that they were "full agin'
him," they would shout, " Avast there, mate, I must
cast anchor in safe water," andithenitbrowing back their
legs give the conventional hitch at their trousers. These
things, however, did not come to pass, and this week,
brightened and freshened, turfites will have almost for-
gotten their nautical experiences.
The racing at Brighton was chiefly remarkable for the
different form exhibited by Tournament from that which
he displayed at Epsom and Ascot. So marked has been
the recent improvement in the horse's appearance that

he has come with some fo►co into the St. Leger betting,
and at 20 to 1 he must have been backed for about

1,0001. The St. Leger betting is likely to be more brisk
than was anticipated, and even if Blink Bonny remain
well she is not likely to engross all speculation. Blue
Jacket was also brought out at Brighton, and his defeat
confirmed the opinion which I have all along entertained
that his race, with Gamma di Vergy at Epsom was
falsely run, and that it afforded no true test of merit.

An "instalment" of the sport at Wolverhampton and
Lewes will have been provided before my notes appear
in print, I must, therefore, limit my observations to the
second day's racing at each of those meetings. The
race committee at Wolverhamp ton have issued a more
attractive programme than they- have been enabled to
put forth for many years, and had no gathering detained
metropolitan racing men in the South, Wolverhampton
would hare had an immense attendance of book makers.
Should Gunboat win to-day he will have to carry 71bs.
over and above his already incurred " Cl:is. extra" for
the Holyoake Stakes. Not knowing the form of old
Alonz s I shall, therefore, be inclined to cap to Qaeen
Bess. Kelpie and Mainstay have both extra weight to
carry for the Chillington Stakes, the former 41bs. and
the latter 71bs. Still, should they go to the post I shall
expect to see them occupy the foremost positions. The
Cleveland Cap seems likely to go to either Gunboat or
Oakball.
Strenuous efforts are being made to establish a good
meeting at Lewes, but where Mr. Topham has failed it
seem scarcely probable that others will succeed. Sti'l
the new management has made a fair start, but it has
yet to be proved whether it can stay. The County Cup
is the principal event for to-morrow, and as in all pro.
bability it will bring out Prioress, Chevalier d'lndustrie,
Gemma di Vergy, and, perhaps, Pole Star and Tourna-
ment, it will excite considerable interest. Charlton has
been especially engaged to ride Prioress, who will carry the
stars and stripes more prominently in the van than she
did at Goodwood. Still, despite the vast advantage
which she will receive in the weights, I shall pin my
faith to Genima di Vergy, who will be enabled to show
whether he ought, as his partizans aver, have won the
more important trophy at Goodwood.
Indulgence, bad as he is, ought to win the Handicap
Plate of 501., and Keystone (late Jack Homer), who
ran very forward with the top weight for the Nursery
Handicap at Goodwood, ought to win the Nursery at
Lewes.
A monstrc meeting will, as usual, be celebrated at
Reading on Wednesday and Thursday. The list of sport
contains twelve items, and there is no probability of a
lack of horses. For the East Hampstead Stakes twelve
are weighted, Theodora and The Flying Englishman
having the best title to notice.
Very little trustworthy information can at present be
obtained relative to the starters for the Berkshire Stakes.
Casting my eye down the list, my attention is attracted
by The Borderer, Grey Pyrrhus, The Dupe, and Signal,
and I shall not be surprised to see The Grey lead the
van on Wednesday. For the Abbey Stakes, Maggie
Lauder may make the Lord of Lorn gallop somewhat
faster than he did at Goodwood, albeit I shall be scarcely
prepared to see Mr. Merry's horse strike his colours to
the filly. Yeller Gal, by Woolwich, ought to win the
Nursery Plate ; my next choice would be in favour of
her namesake, by Sirikol.
Polly Peachum, despite her 51bs. extra, will be ca a_
ble of winning the Reading Stakes. 1 shall not attempt
to " spot" the winner for The, Whitley Stakes.
A FRESH MAN.

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circular has been issued., stating. that the deposits paid
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the rate of 5 per cent. per annum from the Ist of Jan,
last.