The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-27 00:00:00

XVIII'rECHA.PEZ.

Our market was heavy to-day. In some instances,
prices bad a downward tendency. Beef, from 2s 6d to
3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 10d; Veal, 3s to 3s 8d; and
Pork, 3s 2d to 4s• per 81bs by the carcase.

EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings at Nisi Prius at Guildhall, before the LORD

CHIEF BARON and a Special Jury.)
WAKLEY V. CROW.

The trial of this case was resumed again this morning,
but had not concluded when our report left. It in-
volved, simply, a question as to the right to certain
goods belonging to bankrupt ; and the details were only
of interest to parties immediately concerned.

COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, at Guildhall, before Lord Chie
Justice WILDE and a Special Jury.)
DI'LEAN V. LEENING.

In this case, Mr. Sergeant Byles and Mr. Home were
for the plaintiff, Mr. Cockburn and Mr. Wordsworth for
the defendant.

This was an action brought by a looking-glass manu-
facturer against a gentleman of Manchester for goods
received.

The defendant's plea was that of insanity.
The proceedings, which commenced yesterday, and
were continued this morning, presented nothing of
interest.

SECONDARIES'.—(THIS DAY.)
There was only one case set down for hearing, "
Kid-
ston and another v. Greensmith," on a bill of exchange.
The case was undefended.

MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
ASSAULT BY A BEGGAR.—John Tucker, a eturdy 1111-
grant, was brought before Mr. Hardwick, charged with
begging of and assaulting Mr. Thomas Baskerville, a
carrier belonging to the London and North-Western
Railway.
It appeared from the evidence of the constable E 84,
that this morning, about two o'clock, he was on duty
near Percy-strt et, Tottenham Court-road, when his at-
tention aas called to the prisoner, who was soliciting
alms of the prosecutor, who, after a deal of pressing,
gave the prisoner a penny and told him to be off. The
prisoner said " That be d—d, this is not half enough."
He then laid hold of the prosecutor, and, before the wit-
ness could prevent it, threw him (the prosecutor) to the
ground, at the same time saying " That is a Devonshire
throw, and no mistake." Witness then collared him,
and, after a deal of resistance, conveyed him to the
station-honse. Witness added that, owing to the press
of business, the prosecutor was unable to attend.

Mr. HARDWICK said the case was of so gross a na-
ture that he should remand the prisoner till Friday next,
and directed a summons to be issued to compel the pro-
secutor to appear.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, Ten o'clock.
LATEST BETTING.
STEEPLECHASE.
7to 1 agst Peter Simple 12 to 1 agst Victim
8 to 1 agst Sir John 15 to I agst Vengeance
12 to 1 agst Kt. of Gwynne 20 to 1 agst any other.
12 to 1 agst Chandler
LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING.
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING, FIVE OVECEL.—
The following is a list of the steeplechasers that have
arrived up to the present time:—Peter Simple, Knight
of Gwynne, Farnham, Vain Hope, Mulligan, Laurel
gelding, Maria Day, Columbine, Sobriety, Yardarm,
Kilkenny, Pegasus, British Yeoman, Rat-trap, The
Victim, Iron Duke, Rory-be-Aisy. Everton, Shinronc,
Philip, Fisticuff, Abd•el-Kader, Little Fanny, The Pony,
Sir John,The Chandler, Spring Buck, Meath, Quadruped,
Rainbow, The Oaks, Grand Lumiere, Tipperary Boy,
Hop., Jonnnie Barrie. Vengeance and Maid of Athens are
not here. St. Leger, Mill:timed, The Hero, Rescue, Miss
Cooke, Lansquenet, and the Odd Fellow are scratched.
It is calculated that at least 30 (some say 34) will
start, a number without precedent in steepleauhasing,
and, in the "chapter of accidents," calculated to give the
round bettors a chance which a less numerous field
would not have afforded them. The ground is in the
best possible condition.
Arrivals for the flat races:—Portia, Cauriri, Doubt,
Wild Rose, Oshaldeston, The Augean, Wilmont, John
of Taum, Magic Wand, Emma. Fugitive, Pio Nono,
Andalusian, The Golden Lady, Nelson, and f. by Muley
Molock; several others are expected.
The following are the entries for the flat races:—
The Trial Stakes.—The Golden Lady, John of Tuam,
Pio Noro, Magic Wand, Yardarm, Doubt, Montezuma,
Emma, ch f by Coronation out of Old No. 12's dam,
Nelson, Andalusian, br f by Lanercost, Dam by Muley
Moloch, Tower.

The Optional Stakes. —Effie Deans, Old No. 12,
Eunuch, Tower.
The Scramble Stakes.—Zayda, Pio None, Shadwell,
Andalusian, Cauliflower, La Voleuse, Magic Wand,
Portia, Cauriri, Little Wonder.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TUESDAY.

Liverpool Steeplechase.-71 to 1 agst Sir John (t),
9 to 1 agst Peter Simple (t), 10 to 1 agst Victim (0,
12 to 1 agst Chandler (t), 14 to 1 agst Knight of Gwynne
(t), 14 to 1 agst Vain Hope (t), and afterwards offered;
15 to 1 agst Meath (t), 15 to 1 agst Columbine (t), 20
to 1 agst Vengeance, 100 to 6 agst Farnham (t), 20 to 1
agst Little Fanny, 20 to 1 agst Maria Day.
Liverpool Spring Cup.-7 to 4 agst Oabaldeston (t),
3 to 1 agst Doubt (t), 5 to 1 agst Portia.
Not a bet laid on any other event.

ORNAMENTAL AND DECORATIVE GLASS.—Very
elegant, useful, and ornamental works in glass have been
lately brought to public notice by a French manufacturer,
who has opened a factory in Ca-Ale-street, Southwark.
bridge-road. It is called vetrified glass, and is made to
represent net or muslin curtains with embroidered
borders, and every description of lace pattern correct in
every detail, also it is suited for window-blinds, ceilings,
skylights, church windows. &c.
POST-OFFICE PACKET ESTIMATE.—The estimate of
the sums required for the Post-office packet service has
been published. The total charge is 764,2361., made up
of 629,2901. for the contract racket service, and 134,9461.
for Queen's vessels employed in the service of the Post-
office.

THE FAST OF LENT.—In pursuance of the direc-
tions promulgated by the Right Rev. Dr. Wiseman, the
Roman Catholic Bishop of the Metropolitan district, and
with the sanction of the superior authorities of the Church
of Rome, the privilege of eating flesh meat during the
present penitential season, is permitted on three days
during each week, instead of two as formerly, although
the fast is to be daily observed as before throughout the
time. In addition to this privilege, it is permitted for
fish to be fried or otherwise dreseti in lard, if desired,
instead of butter only, as formerly; the requirement in
return for such privileges being that the community are
to dispense slims and other assistance to the poor, in pro-
portion to their respective means and opportunities at
this season.

GALWAY AZ..O ENNIS GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY.
—Yesterday the Master in !Chancery, Blunt, was pro-
ceeding to fettle the list of contributories liable to pay
off the debts of this undertaking, when it was found that
the subscription-deed was without a stamp, whereupon
it was ordered to be taken to the Stamp-office and made
valid. In a similar case, that of the Worcester, Tenbury,
and Ludlow, the Master, Sergeant Rose, held that the
proceedings were void al, initio and discharged the order
to wind-up.
Two Russian line-of-battle ships, one of 120 and
the other of 84 guns, as well as several smeller vessels,
haTe been lately launched at Nikoali%w.