The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-23 00:00:00

Mr. Dickson's Dick Thornton.....(Darling, jun.) 0
Mr. Thornhill's Elemi (Chifiney)
THE BETIING.

The betting commenced in the town at an early
hour, and was kept up by fits and starts until within
two hours of the time fixed for starting. Its effect
was to give the Ugly Buck the lead of Ratan, and
to bring Running Rein and lonian more prominently
into notice, their respective prices, taking them in
the order we have named them, being 9 to 4, 5 to 2,
9 to 1, and 14 to 1, Orlando, of course, giving way.
Some minor changes arose, which it is not necessary
to go into. The betting ring on the Downs, made
doubly convenient by the erection of an outer circle,
inclosing space sufficient for those on horseback, who
were disposed to pay the usual admission fee, was as
much thronged and as noisy as ever. Amongst the
din that prevailed, we ascertained the prices at the
break-up to be as follows
5 to 2 agst Ugly Buck

3 to 1 aid Ratan
10 to 1 agst Running Rein

20 to 1 agst Akbar
20 to 1 agst Qui Tam
20 to 1 agst Bay Momus
Outside prices against any
other.

14 to 1 agst Leandei.

15 to 1 asst lonian

20 to 1 aist Orlando
THE RACE.
Before leaving the weighing-stand Sir Gilbert
lleatheote intimated to the jockeys, that any and
every violation of the rules advertised with regard to
starting, would be followed by the infliction of the
full penalty. The Starter was directed to take the
horses a proper distance below the post, walk them in
line up to it, and then, provided they all kept well
together, to drop his flag; if by any accident, or
otherwise, any horses should be left behind, to repeat
the ceremony once or more, as occasion might re-
quire ; the flag, however, once down, the start was to
be decisive. Precisely at three o'clock, but not with-
out a couple of failures, the race commenced, Leander
taking the lead at a great pace,
.followed by Akbar,
the Ugly Buck third, and in attendance on him Or-
lando and Ratan, Running Rein lying in wake of
the Buck, and in his rear Ratan, Bay Momus, and
lonian. This constituted the front rank from
the beginning of the race to its close. Leander
made the running for about half a mile,
when, from some unaccountable twist, his off hind-
leg broke between the hock and the fetlock,
and he was instantly pulled up. Running Rein now
ran through his horses and took a decided lead, fol-
lowed by Akbar and the Ugly Buck, who severally
kept their places round the turn, until near the
road, where both were most unquestionably beaten,
and Col. Peel's two were left to follow their leader
home ; Orlando got within a length of him at the
distance, and making his effort half way up, slightly
mended his position, but without in any degree im-
proving his chance for the race ; Running Rein re-
taining his lead to the end, and winning easily by
three parts of a length. Orlando beat lonian by
about two lengths, and the latter Bay Momus, by a
neck ; all were placed, a departure from the ordinary
rule, occasioned and justified by the protests lodged
previous to the race. The Ugly Buck was a bad fifth,
Akbar next at his girths, and Ratan seventh ; the
others were beaten so far that it would be idle to
speak of the order in which they passed the winning
chair. There are not two opinions as to the pace—
it was tremendous throughout. Value of the stakes
4,2501.
Shortly after the race the stakes were claimed by
Colonel Peel on the same ground upon which the
protests were founded, and notice was given to the
stakeholder not to pay them over to the owner of
Running .Rein. The objection having been made
after the race, the proof of disqualification rests with
Colonel Peel. When we left the course the Stewards
had not fixed any time for going into the case.
The Epsom Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 35 added,
three years old, 7st 101 b ; four, Bst 11lb ; five, 9st
21b; six and aged, 9st 61b; mares and geldings al-
lowed 31bs. The winner is to be sold for 120 sovs.
One mile.

Lord G. Bentinck's Misdeal, 5 yrs .....(Rogers) 1
Mr. Stanbrough's b h Isleworth, 5 yrs .... 2
Mr. W. Etwall's b f Venatrix, 4 yrs
Mr. A. Johnston's b c Broadholm, 4 yrs..
Mr. A. C. Littler's b m Dahlia, aged ... 0
Mr. Balchin's b c Moustache, 3 yrs 0
Lord G. Bentinck's bl c The Black Gentleman
Mr. Law's Romulus, 4 yrs
Won easy by a length. Moustache a capital third.
The winner was claimed.

The Walton Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 35 added;
three yrs old. 7st 10Ib ; four yrs, Bst 111 b ; five
yrs, 9st 21b : six yrs and aged, 9st 61b. Mares and
geldings allowed 31bs. The winner to be sold for
120 sovs. Three-quarters of a mile. New T.Y.C.
s.(10 Subs.)

Mr. Booth's Camelino, aged .. (Sly) 1
General Wyndham's Hashed Venison, 3 yrs 2
Mr. Payne's Audrey, 3 yrs ... 3
The following also ran, but were not placed :
Mr. Etwall's The Spanish Ox, 4 yrs; Mr. Dawson's
Dalesman, 3 yrs ; Mr. Owen's b c by Clearwell, out
of Nininka, 3 yrs ; and Mr. E. R. Clark's Mespelus,
3 yrs. The race was entirely between the first three,
and was won cleverly by a length.
The Burgh Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 35 added.
Three-yrs-old, Bst 21b; 4 yrs, Bst 1 llb ; 5 yrs, 9st ;
6 yrs and aged, 9st 41b. Mares and geldings al-
lowed 31bs. The winner to be sold for 801., &c.
Last half mile. (12 Subs.)
Mr. E. R. Clark's Llangollen, 5 yrs.... (Rogers) 1
Mr. Greville's Molly Mogg, 3 yrs .. .... 2
Sir W. W. Wynn's Era, 3 yrs..
Mr. Death's Light Dragoon, aged
The following also started but were not placed :
Mr. W. Etwall's Pelerine, 6 yrs ; Mr. Shelley's
Omphale, 3 yrs ; Mr. Dawson's Dalesman, and Mr.
Law's Isabella, aged.
Llangollen made all the running, and won easy
by a length.

Immediately after starting the Light Dragoon's
saddle slipped round, and Butler was thrown with
great violence ; he was taken up in a state of insen-
sibility, and when we left the Downs, was supposed
to have received serious, if not fatal injury.

THE GROS VENOR DISTRICT

ACT.

The greatest sensation having prevailed among the
tradesmen of Pimlico during the past week, in con-
sequence of the recent decision of the magistrates,
that it is illegal to place or expose any goods what-
ever on the outside of shop windows, no matter whe-
ther upon private ground or not, a very numerous and
respectable meeting took place on Tuesday evening,
at the Cheshire Cheese Tavern, Pimlico.
Mr. W. BRISCOMBE having been called to the
Chair, commenced business by observing that the
meeting had been convened in consequence of the
construction put upon the 61st clause of the Gros-
venor District Act (which states that it is unlawful
to expose goods, &c., so as to cause any obstruction
on the footway) in order that the tradesmen of the
district might adopt such measures for their own pro-
tection as the meeting at large might think proper.
Mr. MACPHERSON proposed that a deputation be
appointed to wait upon the trustees, and endeavour
to come to some amicable arrangement with them.
Mr. HARRIS, who stated that, although no trades-
man himself, he had come forward to raise his voice
against what appeared to him an act of the most de-
testable tyranny, and to contribute his mite towards
its removal, thought, however, that the spirit of the
Act was totally different from the construction put
upon it ; and concluded by suggesting that as the
room was already crowded to excess, and as many re-
spectable tradesmen were unable to obtain admission,
a subscription be opened, and a committee ap-
pointed, to make arrangements for a large public
meeting at- some place where the majority of the
tradesmen of the district might find room.

Mr. Harris's suggestions 'flaying been unanimously
adopted, and a liberal subscription collected, thanks
were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting se-
parated.

DETENTION OF WIND-BOUND VESSELS IN

THE CHANNEL.

Admiralty, May 20,-1844.
Sir,—Having laid before my Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty your letter of this day's date, stating
that, from the long prevalence of easterly winds, there
are probably many merchant vessels detained in the
Chops of the Channel, and requesting that some of her
Majesty's ships may be sent to their relief, I am com-
manded by their Lordships to -state, for the information
of the Committee for managing the affairs at Lloyd's,
that her Majesty's brig Nautilus has been ordered on
this service. _

(Signed) JOHN BARROW.
William Dobson, Esq., Lloyd's.

M'NAUGIITEN THE ASSASSIN OF MR. DRUMMOND.
-It may be a matter of some interest to your readers to
know how M‘Naughten, the murderer of the late Mr.
rummond, is getting on in his splendid quarter, Beth-
loin. A recent visit to that abode enables me to state
that he has now, as he always told me, the appearance
and manner of a perfectly sane man; features calm; eyes
steady and composed; appetite good; he is, moreover,
getting fat, so prime is the food, the air, and the exer-
cise he is blessed with. He had one ground of complaint
however. What was it? Why, that the books fur-
nished to him were not varied and interesting enough !
No sooner uttered was the complaint than Sir Peter
Laurie, good easy knight, ordered a supply for his coun-
tryman M‘Naughten. He now picks his teeth, walks
about the garden, talks on all manner of subjects, except
one—which readily suggests itself to your readers. He
may live forty years where he is.—London Correspondent
of the Edinburgh Weekly Register.

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