The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-17 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, EEBRUARy 17, 1857.

riaval and Pfijlitaly Intelligence•

The number of troops who have volunteered for the
various colonial and Indian depots at Chatham Garrison
is nearly 800 men. The regiments for which the troops
have volunteered are the Bth, 26th, 35th, 53d, 60th,
61st, 70th, 78:h, 831, and 84th, the whole of the service
companies of which, with exception of the 26th, which
is stationed at Bermuda, are serving in India. The fol-
lowing are the corps which have furnished this large
number of volunteers :-4th (King's Own), 6th (Fusi-
liers), 9th, 14th, 21st, (Fusiliers), 17th (Royal Tigers),
28th, 314, 47th, 65th, 66th, 68th Light Infantry, 77th,
and the Rifle Brigade.. An order has been given for the
volunteers to join their new corps at Chatham by the Ist
of March.
The Hawk, 60, screw steamship, Captain J. Wilcox,
left Sheerness yesterday for Queenstown for coast-guard
service on the coast of Ireland. She is 90 seamen short

of her crew.
The Dragon, 6, paddlewheel steam frigate, Captain
Wm. H. Stewart, C. 8., was put out of the basin at
Sheerness yeSterday, and is to be paid off on Friday.
The Nimrod is ordered to be put out of the fitting
basin at Sheerness this day, preparatory to her dept.
ture for Portsmouth.
The Foxhound, 4 guns, screw steam gunvessel, has
had her fittings completed in No. 1 dry dock at Sheer.
ness, and is to he undocked this day. The Terrible, 21
guns, paddlewheel steam frigate, is ordered to be docked
to have her defects repaired in the same dock.
Lieut. George Longley, Royal Engineers at Sheer-
ness; is ordered to proceed to Dublin for duty.
Major John Spurnway, Royal Artillery, has been pro-
moted to the Royal Horse Artillery, and leaves Sheer_
ness garrison to join his troop at Christchurch.
The Duke of Cambridge went down to Woolwich yes.
terlay morning for the purpose of witnessing the assem-
bling and marching of the Royal Artillery troops into
the country. The morning being peculiarly favourable
for the occasion, the entire battalions, together with the
Royal Horse Brigade and the batteries, were accordingly
drawn up in review order on the common at 9 o'clock.
The Commander-in-Chief was accompanied from London
by Gen. Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross, G.C.B , Adjutant-
General to the R-iyal Artillery, and Major-General Wil-
liams, Commandant of Woolwich garrison. The batta-
lionx, having been formed in hue, were flanked by the
Royal Horse on the right, the batteries forming the left
wing, under the command of their respective officers.
His Royal Highness, accompanied by Sir Hew R 035,
Major.Ueneral Williams, Col. Hardiege, K.JL, Acting-
Commandant of the garrison ; Col. Bloomfield, Aide-de-
Camp to her Majesty ; Lieut.-Col. Bingham, Assistant
Adjutant-General ; Lieut.-Col. Teesdale, Aide-de-Camp
to Gen. Williams ; Brigade-Major Shaw, Captain Freetb,
Deputy-Assistant-Quartermastef-General, and a numer-
ous retinue of tmnated officerg, proceeded to the common
and passed down the lines, minutely inspecting each man.
The troops thence marched off the high roads leading to
Eltham, Lee, and Charlton. The Duke, attended on
his arrival on the ground, then entered the inelosure
fronting the Cadets' College, and passed an inspection of
the gentlemen of that establishment, who were drawn
up for the purpose there. His Royal Highness having
witnessed a slight course of sword exercise, expressed his
gratification at the efficiency of the students, and ordered
a half-holiday to be granted to the institution. He then
repaired to the Royal Arsenal, and paid a cursory visit
to the various departments, going through the Royal La-
boratory, the paper factory, Royal carriage department,
and gas factory, and returned to the Royal Araery
ines&room at 1 o'clock, where he honoured the officers
of the regiment with his company at luncheon, and re-
turned to London.

Her Majesty's paddle-wheel steam-sloop Vixen, Com-
mander Mecham, sailed yesterday morning from Wool-
wich to Greenhithe to adjust compasses, preparatory to
her departure for sea.
The freightship Malabar is ordered down to Woolwich
from St. Katharine's Docks to embark 2P barrels of
ammunition for Demerara.
The screw steam-ship Colossus, 80, Captain Thomp-
son, which left Lisbon on the 4th, arrived in Plymouth
Sound yesterday. On the 12th inst., in lat. 46 30 north,
long. 11 20 west, spoke the French brig Joseph Adrian;
on the 14th, in lat. 48 30 north, long. 9 west, the Bri-
tish barque Norden, outward bound. The Cesar, Cap-
tain Robb, which left Lisbon on the Bth, was off the
Elilystone yesterday at noon, beating to the eastward.
The following appointments have been made at the
A.dmiralty
P. B. Breton, mate, to the Iris ; James A. Bud,
master, to the Plumper ; T. Main, and A. H. Kerr,
naval cadets, to the Iris ; W. H. C. M. Gillham, clerk,
to the Tortoise.

SPORTING NOTES.

OPENING THE BALL.
The downfall of Blink Bonny at the Corner yesterday
created a sensation. Her backers looked at one another
with a -puzzled stare of dismay and disappointment, and
seemed utterly bereft of &Aber the power or the inclina-
tion to stay the havoc which her opponents were making.
All sorts of reports ace in circulation to explain the retro-
gression of the share ; some state that she has not ,
wintered well, and that she has become nervous and
excited, others that sbe has been recently beaten
in a trial. This latter rumour was referred to by
me yesterday. Whether Blink Bonny will " come
again" it is of course impossible to determine—in all
probability, however, she will be reinstated in her pride
of place. Some talk is made of her stable companion
Sirathnaver--a nice looking horse enough, that figured
respectably at Doncaster last year. A Derby horse,
however, must have something more than respectable
performances to recommend him, and Middleham must
send to Epsom a more formidable champion than
Strathnaver to secure the Great Surrey Trophy.
Ere these notes are in type many,
metropolitan
turfites will be en route to Lincoln, where a most
attractive programme - has been provided. Thanks
to the great change which has taken place '
in the management, the undesirable notoriety which the
meeting attained a few years ago is likely
to be forgot-
ten, and the gathering seems about to regain its lost
popularity. At this season of the year, when horses haves
only just quitted their straw beds, it is difficult to de-
termine the chances of the conepet,itgrs,_and the glorious
.uncertainty of the turf isereendered more .gloriously un-
certain still, by the ragged coats and other signs of a
lack of preparation which are displayed by the animals
that " enter the lists." Other reasons might be stated.
to justify the exercising of caution in dealing with the
events to be decided. Horses are not always wanted so
early in the year, and sometimes merely show
to try their mettle and form with a reserva-
tion of strength for future engagements. In
confirmation of this statement reference need only be
made to the return of the races at Lincoln last year,
when Fisherman succumbed to platers like Tame Deer,
Flageolet, and Vanessa.
Eleven nominations are appended to the Trial Stakes,
the names of Fisherman and Apathy being the most
noteworthy. Both these horses belong to Mr. T. Parr)
and I shall be inclined to select whichever sports the
"puce and white sleeves" to do battle for nee. Fisher-
man has 101bs. extra to carry ; but if he be the Fisherman
of last season, Rho will doubt his success
Of the twc-year-olds I have little information. Shrip-
ton, and T. P. Cooke, and;Greenwich Fair have been
mentioned with favour ; but I have only hear-say reports
to guide me as to their respective merits.
Janus, The British Yeoman, andmay Tchernayafinishin
are
most attractive names in the entries for the Steeplechase,
the order
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and
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y Tom Perkins or C)leshill may win the Hurdle Race.
-sl Is prefer
Apathy, Ma and
Malcolm, and Madame
Lryay
Messrs. Dorling and Baton commenced their canvass
to-day for the bonus to the Metropolitan Stakes and
City and Suburban Handicap. So wide spread is the
interest which the Licensed Victuallers and their friends

take in the maintenance and popularity of the Epsom
Spring Meeting, that an appeal to their pockets is not
likely to be disregarded. Still the list of subscriptions
last Sear was not so satisfactory as on former occasions,
and I trust that an increased liberality, on the part o
the lovers of the national sport of racing, will proven'
the possibility of a deficiency in the supplies.
Feb. 17.

A. FRESH MAN.

TATTERS ALL'S—MONDAY.
Speculation was marked by several important incidents,
and the betting throughout the afternoon shifted'and varied
in a most perplexing manner.
So strong was the oppoei Lion arrayed against Blink Bonny
for the Derby that 20 to 1 was offered against her. This
mere her of let. been under aonaiderable suspicion, and
this afternoon she seemed about to bo driven completely
out of the market. Her some time supporters made only
a feeble effort to arrest her downward tendency. Early in
the afternoon 12 to 1 to a "pony" was betted against her
and Lady Hawthorn coupled. No other investment in her
favour came under our notice. Offers sere made to back
either Tournament or M.D. against her. 20 to Ito money
would have been taken about Mr. Parr's horse. 1,000 to
20 was taken three times about Blink Bonny's stable com-
panion, Strathnaver. The odds quoted against Kent were
booked to about 2001. 1,000 to 30 was laid once.
For the Liverpool Steeplechase 8 to 1 was at first offered
on the field, but those odds were ultimately taken freely
about Minos. Hopeless Star rose to 12 to 1, and Omer
Pacha was in brisk demand at 100 to 8. Weathercock,
who at the end of last week had been brought with some
force into the market, was well supparted at 100 to 6.
The following were backed for 100/. oven against the field
Minos, Emigrant, Hopeless Star, Omer Pacha, Weather-
cock, Jean du Quesne, Little Charley, and Casse Con.
Tho betting on the Chester Cup was remarkable only for
the steady support conceded to the favourite. At the price
quoted he was backed for about 3001.
The transactions on the Lincoln and other events were
in small sums.

LAW INTELLIGE CE.-10. 16.

COURT OF CHANCERY.
(Before the Lords Justices of Appal )
IN BANKRUPTCY.--EX PARTE EDWARDS IN RE LORD
MOSTYN.

A motion in this bankruptcy on behalf of a creditor to
'be admitted to defend an action directed by this Court
to be tried to ascertain the validity or not of the adjudi-
-1 maw), in Ertl of the present defendant thereto, occupied
he Court for a considerable time, and stands over fur
final arrangement to-morrow morning (this day).
Mr. W. Wellington Cooper appears for the motion, Mr.
pawn for the Hon. Mr. Mostyn, and Mr. Roxburgh_ for
Lord Mostyn.