The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-31 00:00:00

MA Y 31, 1850.

wich Union and Imperial Fire-office. The last de-
*tructive fire that occurred at these works was on
the 12th of October, 1849. The damage now exceeds
5,000/.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, MAT O.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness walked early
this morning in Osborne Park.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and the younger members of the
Royal Family walked and rode as usual.
There was no addition yesterday to the royal dinner
party.

A full-length miniature of her Royal Highness the
Princess Royal, painted by Sir W. C. Ross, R.A., by
command.of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, was
presented to her Majesty on her birthday.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
honoured the Lord Mayor with his company at din-
ner yesterday evening, at the Mansion house.
A deputation from Glasgow, consisting of the Lord
Provost, Mr. John Henderson, of Perth ; Mr. John
Jamison and Mr. Charles Grey, of Glasgow ; had an
interview with Lord John Russell, at his official resi-
dence in Downing-street, yesterday. The deputation
was accompanied by Mr. Macgregor, M.P., and Mr.
Cowan, M P.

Vi-count Jocelyn transacted business yesterday at
the office of the Commissioners of Railways, in the
Board of Trade.

The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had
a general meeting yesterday at their office, in White-
hall-place.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office, from the Governors of Van Diemen's Land and
New Zealand.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSON! RACES.-THURSDAY.

Yesterday was as complete an ;otf'daYas could well
be conceived, the sport being indifferent, the betting flat,
and the attendance thin. The few who were tempted
by the fineness of the weather to repeat their visit, find-
ing little to stimulate them i❑ the racing, turned their
attention to the-Oaks, for which about sixteen are ex-
pected to run. We give the quotations below. It will
be seen that Tiff and Eliza Middleton have changed po-
sitions, the latter, after being backed at 4 to 1, declining
to 11 to 2, currently offered. Rhedycina was sent to the
right about, and Gilliflower was priceless. Next to the
two favourites, Probity, Sacrifice, Kathleen, and Sister
to Swallow were most in favour; the investmente, how-
ever, were of small amount. Tingle is scratched. The
following is a return of the racing:—
The Epsom Four yrs old Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft;
colts, fist 1 llb; fillies, Sit 61b. New Derby Course.
(6 Subs.)
Duke of Bedford's Quasimodo (F. Butler) 1
Mr. Carew's Normanton. (J. Mareon) 2
5 to 2 on Quasimodo, who took the lead, kept it to the
end, and won by a length. Run in 3 min. 9 sec.
The Durdans Stakes of 10 soya. each, 5 ft, and 50 added;
the second to save his stake, and the winner to be sold
fur 3001., &c. Last mile and a quarter of the New
Derby Course. (4 Subs.)
Mr. Bingley's Christiana (600, 4 yrs, ist 21b (Thick) 1
Mr. Roberts's Heroine (601.), 6st 11lb ...(E. Sharp) 2
Duke of Richmond's Harum Scarm (601.), (crd. sst) 3
Mr. Dorrien's The Yerderer (2001.), 3 yrs, Est llb 4
Betting-6 to 4 agst Hamm Scarum—and 2to 1 agst
Christiana. No other mentioned. Christiana took the
lead at starting, was never approached, and won in a
canter by three lengths. Run in 2 min. 17 secs.
The Grand Stand Plate of 200 sovs. added to a Handi-

cap Sweepstakes of 25 sot's.
_each,_ls fc, and only 5

declared; the second to receive 501. out of the Makes

and the third 25 /OM Two miles and a quarter.
(43 Subs., 28 of whom declared.)
Mr. Humphries's Escape, 5 yrs, 7st. lib . (Charlton) 1
Duke of Richmond's Jelly-fish, Est 131 b (Kitchener) 2
Mr. Nevill's Herbert, 4 yrs, ist 11lb (E. Sharp) 3
The following also started, but were not placed:—
Mr. Murphy's Dough, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Magee) 0
Mr. Ford's Lady Evelyn, Bst 61b (Bartholomew 0
Mr. Rolt's Eagle's Plume, 5 yrs, 7st 11b...(Chapple) 0
Mr. Death's Lady Frances, 5 yrs, Est 71b (U. Mann) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Herbert-3 to 1 agst Dough-4
to 1 agst Escape-5 to 1 agst Jelly-fish—and sto 1 agst
Lady Evelyn. Jelly-fish made play at a good pace, fol-
lowed at wide intervals by Escape and Herbert, to the
distance; here the three closed; the race, however, which
was severely contested to the end, being between Es-
cape and Jelly-fish, the former winning in the last stride
by a head; Herbert beaten a length and a half, and no-
thing else near.
_ _ _

Thee Nonsuch Stakes, of 15 sous. each, 5 ft, and 25
added; for two years old, 7st, and three, 9st; fillies
and geldings allowed 31b. Half a mile. (5 Subs.)
Lord Clifden's Beaufort, 2 yrs, 7st (G. Brown) 1
Mr. Gully's Solomon, 2 yrs, 7st (Holloway) 2
Mr. W. V. Jenkins's Miss Larkaway, 3 yrs, Bst Illb 3
Mr. Webb's Vigilant, 2 yrs, 6st 1 Ilb ... (W. Sharp) 4
Sir G. Heathcote's Dark Susan filly, 2 yrs, Est Illb 5
Betting-5 to 1 each agst Beaufort and Solomon
Beaufort made all the running, and won by half a length;
all well up but the Dark Susan ally.
The Cobham Stakes of 5 sots. each, with 30 sons. added;
the winner to be sold for 1501., &c. Heats, one mile.
(4 Subs.)
Mr. Howard's Aristocrat, 3 yrs, Est 71b. (1501.)... 1 1
Mr. Formby's My Mary, aged, 7st 121 b (601.) ... 3 2
Mr. Marson na Rubins, 3 yrs, Est 41b (1500 ... 2 dr
Both heats won easily.
Handicap for the Innkeepers' Plate (this day).
Yrs. st lb 1 Yrs. st lb
Joe o'Sot
Athelstane
Old F.)x
Thorhill
Rodney
Stanton
MKS.
,RS, AND LATE

THE i
.RTERS, BIDE
Trainer.
A. Taylor
J. Scott
Beresford
Fobert .....
Boone .
W. Sadler
J. Day
Hesseltine
Dilly
Godwin
French.
Death. .

'T BETTING.
Latest
Betting.
9 to 2t
11 to 2
8 to 1t
10 to 1
10 to 1
12 to I
14 to 1
15 to 1
20 to 1t
40 to 1

Rider.

Templeman
Whitehouse
Rogers ...
Marlow

Marson ......
J. Sharp
A. Day ....
8umby....... .
Flatman
F. Butler
Bartholomew
W. Abdale
Holmes
Norman
Wintringham

Warrener....
Harlock .....
Stebbing....
Treen .

' Doubtft
BT. 1

it starters.
EGEN.
t Voltigeur

2 to 1 ags

CRICKET.