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

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

The Invincible, Spartan, Agnes, and Moselle have
arrived at Catneroonß.

The 0 inda, Paratnatta, Loodianab, and Fanny have
atrived at Old Calabar.

The Clan Gregor and Taplin were dropping down
the river. The steamer St. George having been three
months at Fernando Po sailed for Lagos June 31, day
previous to the Ethiops, which was two days Bonny
and two at Lagos without news of the St. George,
It is feared that she was again down.
At Bonny the Ferex3pore, Mangnolia, Garland,
Pomona, Cumbeiland, Golden Rio, Bordeaux,
,and
Adventurer. The Charles Horsfall 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 Coast the Princess Royal, condemned in con-
SE queue° of collision, and discharging her cargo into the
°team 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
Curraghmore ; and in latitude 47 25 N, longitude 72,
, the brig Heather Bell.

SPORTING NOTES.

A BATCH OF BUSINESS.

Turfiteu enjoyed a regular holiday at Brighton last
weele. They came out in the moat fanciful attire, and
as they loafed about the parade and shingles, they louked
quite T. P. Coolielah. Indeed, I expected to be saluted
cn the course with "Nov:, 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 ol " peppering the favourite,"' they intended
to " send a broadside 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,"and,then"throwing back their
legs give the conventional hitch at their trousers. TheFe
tliingiowever, did not come to pass, and this week,
brightened and freshened, ;tdrfites 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 force into the St. Leger betting,
and at 20 to 1 he must have been backed for about
1,000/. The St. Leger betting is likely to be more brick
than was anticipated, and even if Think 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 Gemma 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 Wolverhampton 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 have had an immense attendance of book makers.
Should Gunboat win to-day he will have to carry 71bs.
over and above his already incurred 4!bs. extra'.' fcr
the Holyoake Stakes. Not knowing the form of old
Alonz), I shall, therefore, be inclined to cap to Queen
Bess, Kelpie and Mainstay have both extra weight to
carry for the Chillington Stakes, the former 41be. and
the latter 7lbs. Still, should they go to the post I shall
expect to see them occupy the foremost positions. The
Cleveland Cup seems likely to go to either Gunboat or
Strenuous efforts are being made to establish a good
meeting at Lewes, but where Mr. Topham has failed it
seems scarcely probable that others will succeed. Still
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 ad pro.
bability it will bring out Prioress, Chevalier d'lndustrle,
Gemma di Vergy, and, perhaps, Pole Star and Tourna-
ment, it will excite considerable interest. Charlton has
been especially engaged to ride Prioress, who willearry 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 Gemma 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 Horner), who
ran very forward with the top weight for the Nursery
Handicap at Goodwood, ought to win the Nursery at
Lewes.
A monstre 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 forthe 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 Tice Grey had 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 cepa_
ble of winning the Reading Stake'. 1 shall not attempt
to " spot" the wiener for The Whitley Stakes.
A I' ItESd MAN.

TILBURY, MALDON, AND COLCHESTER RAILWAY.—A
circular has been issued, stating that the deposits paid
by the shareholders in this scheme, which is now
abandoned, are to be returned in full with interest, at
the rate of 5 per cont. per aenu►n from the Lit of Jaa,
last.