The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-06 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
NORTHUMBERLAND AND NORTH DURHAM
STEEPLE-CHASE.—TnuftsnAy.
Sweepstakes of 5 SON'S. each, 3 ft., with a Purse added, 12st
each ; the second horse to save his stake ; and the winner
to be sold for 1001. Three miles. (23 Subs.)
Mr. T. Butler's Albert, by Skylark, aged (Capt. Broadley) 1
Mr. Cooksen's Rufus, by Zoroaster, aged 2
Mr. T. Salkeld's The Little Devil, aged 3
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. F.
Lamb's Maria Persiani, Lord Killeen's Brother to Binks the
Bagsman, Mr. V. Surtees' Ariel, Mr. W. Greenwell's Baron,
Mr. Fenwick's Kitten, Capt. Shewell's Rival,'Mr. Yea's Safe-
guard, Mr. W. Dixon's Foxhunter. and Mr. W. J. H. John-
stone nd. Donald paird.
4 and 5 to 1 agst Albert, who took the lead, cleared all his
fences in fine style, and won easy by three lengths.
ARRIVALS AT NEWMARKET.
Evenus, Muff, Repealer, The Blusterer, Buzz, Boarding-
school Miss, Voltri, Baveno, Larry M'Hale, The Caster, An-
niversary, Rhino, Sister to Potentia, Numskull, Master
Henry, and Tom Thumb. Gaper, Bramble, African, Lotha-
rio, and several others are expected.
MANCHESTER BETTING.—FRIDAY.

TWO THOUSAND G ULNEAS STAKES.
Even on The Ugly Buck.
CHESTER CUP.

7 to 1 agst Heseltine's lot 20 to 1 agst Red Deer—taken
(including Alice Haw-120 to 1 agst Jamie Forest
thorn) po to 1 agst Merry Andrew
11 to 1 agst Pharaoh 125 to 1 agst Tacita—taken
12 to 1 agst Pagan ;25 to 1 agst Vakeel—taken
13 to 1 agst Cattonite 30 to 1 agst Roscius—taken
18 to 1 agst Bramble—taken 130 to 1 agst Everton
18 to 1 agst Alice Hawthorn 50 to 1 agst Emma—taken
No other change.
DERBY.
8 to 1 agst Scott's lot 22 to 1 agst Cockamaroo
10 to 1 agst Col. Peel's lot 25 to 1 agst King of Gipsies
11 to 2 agst Rattan—taken 140 to 1 agst Akbar—taken
6 to 1 agst Ugly Buck '4O to 1 agst Leander
15 to 1 agst Orlando 1 The rest as before.
20 to 1 agst Running Rein
No done u

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MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
COVENT-GARDEN.
The prevailing fine weather having caused vegetation to
progress rapidly, we have had a very large time-of-year sup-
ply of vegetables, yet the demand was steady, at full prices.
In Fruit, comparatively little was doing.—Potatoes from 2s 9d
to 5s per cwt ; young Onions, 2s to 4s ; Coleworts or Greens,
2s to 4s ; Turnips, Is 6d to 2s 6d ; Carrots, 4s to 5s 6d; and
Leeks, 8d to Is 2d per dozen bunches ; old Onions, 2s 3d to
2s 8d; Spinach, 8d to is 2d; Apples, is to 4s ; Pears, 7s to
12s ; and Brocoli Sprouts, is to Is 6d per half sieve ; Aspa-
ragus, 3s to 8s ; French Beans, is 9d to 2s 3d ; Oranges, 7s to
14s ; and Lemons, 8s to 13s per 100; Spanish Nuts, 16s ;
Barcelona do., 20s to 24s ; and Brazil do., 15s per bushel ;
Almonds, 6s, and Chestnuts, 12s to 25s per peck; new Pota-
toes, 4d to 10d ; Pine Apples, 6s to 9s per lb ; Spanish
Onions, is 6d to ss; and Beetroot, 6d to is per dozen;
Horse-radish, 2s to 5s ; Celery, 841 to 2s 3d ; Rhubarb, 8d to
Is 6d; and Brocoli, 2s to 3s per bundle ; Radishes, 8d to
Is per per dozen hands; Lettuces, 3d to is 4d per score;
Sea-kale, Is 9d to 3s 6d; and Small salad, 2d per punnet;
Parsnips, 6d to is per dozen ; Turnip-greens, 2s 3d per bushel
basket.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Prime Lamb was in brisk demand, at advanced rates. In
all other kinds of Meat not much business was passing.
Beef from 2s 2d to 3s 4d ; Mutton, 2s 4d to 3s 6d ; Lamb,
5s 4d to 6s 10d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 2d ; and Pork, 2s 4d to
to 4s 2d per Blbs. There was very little business doing, and
prices were with difficulty supported. F6wls, Is 6d to 4s;
Chickens, is to 2s ; Ducks, ls to 2s 3d ; Geese, 4s to 63;
Pigeons, 4d to 10d ; Turkeys, 5s to 8s ; Rabbits, 6d to is Gd ;
Hares, Is 6d to 2s 6d each.
NEWPORT.
Prime Meat was in demand at full prices. Otherwise the
trade ruled dull. Beef from 2s 6d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2s
8d to 3s 8d ; Lamb, 5s 4d to Gs 8d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 2d ;
and Pork 2s 6d to 4s 4d per 81bs.
WHITECHAPEI..
We had a very heavy demand for all kinds of meat, except
Lamb, on the following terms :—Beeffrom 2s 4dto 4s ; Mutton,
2s 4d to 3s 6d; Lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 10d; Veal, 3s 441 to 4s
2d; and Pork, 2s 6d to 4s per 81bs.
BILLINGSGATE.
Although the supplies of Fish were extensive, the demand
was active, at very full rates. Turbots, 8s to 18s ; Cod-fish,
3s to lOs ; Brill, 6d to 2s 3d ; Hallibut, 4s to 9s ; Haddocks,
2d to 6d ; Lobsters, 10d to 3s 6d ; Whitings, ld to 3d ; Crabs,
8d to 3s ; Scates, 10d to 3s ; Gurnets, 6d to Is ' • Plaice, 3d to
10d each; Soles, 6d to 3s 3d per pair; Eels, 4d to 10d per
lb; Flounders, is to is 4d per dozen; Oysters, 12s to 52s
per bushel ; Red Herrings, lOs to 41s per barrel; Mackarel,
4d to 8d each.

lIITNGEILFORD.
Although the supplies of most articles on sale were only
moderate, the demand was throughout heavy, at but little
variation in prices. _ _ _