The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-16 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlK,—The meeting at Liverpool this week will be slightly
under the jiverage, the very small acceptar.ces for the Cup
having divested itself of its principal attraction in the eyes of
the " betting world." It commences to-day with the Crox-
teth Stakes, for which about eight start, including Alamode,
Semiseria, Corranna, and perhaps the Lancashire Witch. I
shall look to the first and third for the winner. The Sefton
Stakes will go into Lord G. Bentinck's pocket, with Pug or
Miss Elis. The Produce Stakes, a walk over for the Black
Prince. The Mersey Stakes will bring a good field together,
probably ten or a dozen. I see nothing likely to beat the
Princess Alice but the Peri colt and William Tell, and they
will find it extremely dialcult. I think they will pass the chair
as I have placed them. The Maiden Plate to Steam or Bret-
welder, with Ada and Triumvir close up.
On Thursday the Foal Stakes, for which the winter " crack"
Clear-the-way and the Connaught Ranger will be brought to
the post, with one of the other two, probably Chertsey, will
Prove, or ought to be, an easy gallop for Mr. Irwin's colt.
fhe Tradesman's Plate or Cup will bring out a tidy field, pro-
bably fifteen, which will, I think, consist of the following :
Cock Robin, Nereus, Little Hampton, Corranna, Rowena,
Godfrey, Trueboy, Milton, Winesour, Lothario, Mickey Free,
Extravaganza, Duke of Kent, Dog Billy, and Brunel ; Ever-
ton, Lightning, and the Ironmaster, are doubtful. Oat of
these Brunel, Dog Billy, Duke of Kent, Extravaganza, Ne-
reus, Little Hampton, and Cock Robin stand but very little
chance ; and of the remainder Mickey Free, Milton, and
Winesour are the best. In conclusion, I shall expect to see
Milton or Mickey Free first, with Winesour and Mr. Meiklam's
lot close up.-1 am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.'

-SECONDARIES.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.)
CROSS V. REDMAN.

This was an action to recover the sum of 51. 9s. Id., for rent
of stables in North-place, Portman-market. The case was de-
void of general interest, but was another instance of the neglect
so continually occurring in the Courts. The first case, Hunter
v. Knight, was withdrawn, the parties not being prepared, and
in the present, defendant had pleaded that he never was in-
debted, but was not in attendance. He had alleged that he
had a set-off for repairs to nearly the amount, and a witness
was present to prove a tender of the balance.
The SECONDARY said it was a great pity defendant did not
attend in time. If the defence, however, was a set-off, it ought
to have been pleaded. It was evident he intended to defend
the case, but the jury, as the case stood, could not do otherwise
than give a verdict against him.— Verdict for the plaintiff.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
(THIS DAN.)
Christian Benninghaus, a Pole, was charged with annoying
Lord Dudley Stuart. The prisoner had been relieved by his
Lordship with thirty shil!ings out Of his private purse on Fri-
day last, to take him to Manchester, where he had represented
he could obtain employment. He did not, however, go there,
but subsequently applied for further assistance, and last evening
he went to the office of the Polish Literary Association, Sussex
Chambers, No. 10, Duke-street, St. James's, in a very intoxi-
cated state, and insisted on an interview with his Lordship,
which, being refused, he created a great disturbance in the
street, and caused a crowd to assemble, continuing his dis-
orderly conduct until he was taken into custody by the police.
His Lordship, however, declined to press the charge.
The prisoner was in consequence fined %s. for being drunk.