The Sun.
London, England, 1827-05-31 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACES.—WzmrzsDAT, Mar 30.
The Woodcot Stakes of 30 soya. each, h. ft. for two-yr-
old colts and fillies. Last half mile.
Mr. Btutley's br. f. Brocard, by Bobadil 1
Mr. Lumley's ch. c. by Walton 2
Mr. Day's f. The Fallow Doe, sister to the Black Buck 3
Mr. Charlton's b. f. by Hedley—Sorceresa
Two paid.--5 to 4on Mr. Charlton's, and before starting
even betting-5 to 2 agst The Fallow Doe-3 to 1 apt

Mr. Lumley's.
After the usual juvenile pranks and false starts, off went
the younkers, with Mr. Lumley's a little in front, the others
keeping in a line. They kept at a rattling rate precisely
in this position until a few strides from home, when Bro-
card, who was well rode by Henry Edwards, made a push,
passed the leading colt, and won a finely run race by a
bare half length.
A Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, with 10 added from the
Fund. One mile.
Mr. Sadler's ro. g. Popinjay, 5 yrs (Chappel) 1
Mr. Coleman's ch. f. by Amadia, 4 yrs
Mr. Forth's b. b. by Maley, 5 yra
Mr. G. Wood's b. c. Monops, 3 yrs
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Mr. Alfred's b. f. Necklace, 4 yrs
sto 2 agst Popinjay-3 to I agst Forth's.
At starting they were close together at strong runnirg,
but Poppinjay got in front in a few yards, Forth's horse
coming to his haunches ; in this way they ran, still keep-
ing as fast as they could go, till they wanted about a quar-
ter of a mile of ending, when Coleman's filly changed
places with Forth's, and tried hard to get to Popinjay's
head, but it would not do : the latter never was headed,
had the race in hand, and won at last cleverly by a good
length.
The Gold Cap, value 170 sous., by subscribers of 10 sovs.
each, and 20 added from the Fund. Two miles.
Mr. Pettit's ch. c. by Wary Pope, S yrs (Pairs) 1
Mr. Ladbroke's Baron, 4 yrs • 2
Mr. Denison names Tamerlane, A yrs

Mr. T. Jones's Partial, 5 yr,s
Major Gore's Vitula, 5 yrs ••• 0
Lord Mountcharles's Backsfoot, 4 yrs ...... 0
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Captain Locke's Parasina, 3 yrs
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Colonel Yates's Wallahs, 4 yrs ... • 3
Mr. Payfie's Ardrossan colt, 4 yrs 0
Mr. Gully's Rigmarole, 6 yrs
Mr. Gully's Forfeit, 4 yrs
This was a Derby-like race, and created the most lively
interest. A great deal of time was lost in false starts, &c.
at last they went off in a ruck, but Vitula soon got in
front, and went at a terrible rato up the hill, Baron, Rig-
marole, Atticus, and the others being close at hand. At
Tottenham corner Vitula was not well landed, and the
winner came boldly up and challenged, Baron and Rigma-
role sticking close to him, and the others tolerably well
placed. From the corner the race was asfonishingly fine;
the winner keeping the lead, and winning by a neck only,
and Rigmarole being only a neck behind Baron. A great
deal of money changed pockets.

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The day's sport was very good, the weather beautiful,
and the company much more numerous and respectable
than on Tuesday. Theis: were present, the Dukes of
Portland, Grafton, and Richmond ; Marqu:s of Exeter ;
Lords Anson, Lowther, Cavendish, Orford, Derby, and
Mountcharles ; Mr. Maberly, &c.
The Stewards ars Lord Derby and Mr. Maberly, to
whom the public are indebted for an additional day's Tort,
as it had been proposed to confine the meeting to tbrce
days. The alteration is the weather to favourable for the
course, which is in capital order.

BETTING AT TWELVE O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT.

DERBY,
44 to 1 asst Windermere 15 to 1 agst Defense
51 to 1 &gat Glenartney IS to I agst Espagnolle
S to 1 agst Roderick 38 to 1 agst Spondee
10 to 1 agst Gaberluilaie '25 to 1 agst Catherine
10 to 1 apt Mameluke 40 to 1 agst Turcoman
11 to 1 agst Trumpeter 40 to 1 agst Eliza Teazle
1,000 to 5 agst achelor (taken).
1,100 to 1000 Windermere agst Glenartney (taken).
'2,000 even, Windermere for the Derby cgst Brocard for the Oaki
(taken'.
OAKS.
No betting-s-Brocard first favourite.

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THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) -,EIO 3LIS
Aorlii9o
HAY MARKETS.—C At per Load of 50 Trusses.)
ST. JAMES'S.
X. a. X. a X. a. X. e.
Low land Mead. Hay 3 15 to 4 15 Clover Hl* 4 15 to 7 ta
Upland Ditto . 415 G 0 Oat Straw
Rye-grass Hay. 415 6 0 W'.oat Ditto 9 2 2 6
Supply but moderate, and trade a little brink; piiees as int
quoted.
SMITHFIELD.
X. a. X. a. X. a. X. F.
Lowland Mead. Hay 3 13 to 4 15 Cloy. Hay generally 4 15 to 6 1.5
Upland Ditto 415 510 D ,ctra fine C 0 7 7
Rye-grass Hay...... 415 510 Oat Straw
New Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0 Wheat Ditto ll6 2 2
Supply moderately good, trade rather dull, and prices Ftationary.

FISH-MARKET, BILLINGSGATE.
There was a small show of fish in this morning's market ;
the prices were as follows :—Prime large Turbots, 165.:t0
20s. each ; do. small, Bs. to 10s. each ; Salmon, is. 9d.
to 2s. par lb.: Salmon Trout, ls. 6d. per lb. ; choice red
Mullets, 20s. per dozen; do, Grey, 245. to 80a. Mpc-
kerel, what few there were in the market, looked
tremely fine, they sold from 545. to bSs. per hunnied ;
Haddocks, Bs. to 10s. per dozen ; Eels, 4s. to 51. per five
lb. ; good sized Brill, 6e. to is. each ; fine Soles, Se. per
three pair. Lobsters, were more plentiful than at our last
quotations—they sold from 10s. to 15s. and 20s. per
score; Crabs, 155. to 20s. per do. ; Prawns, 3s. to 4s.
per lb. ; Shrimps, gs. to Si. per gallon.

HORRIBLE ATTEMPT TO MURDER A
WIFE AND INFANT, BY THE FATHER.

Yesterday evening, a most extraordinary sensation was
excited in West Smithfield, in consequence of a dreadful
attempt to murder his wife and infant being made by
Liam Carter, a young man, twenty-two years of age, a
hoot-maker. Carter had for some days been unwell, be-
traying occasional aberrations of intellect, and during the
whole of yesterday evening had been reclining on the bed
with his clothes on. About eight o'clock, he suddenly
arose, and in answer to a question from his wife, whether
he was better, replied in a hurried tone, " Yes, oh yes,
much better ;" then advancing to the fire-place, snatched
up the poker with both hands, and struck her a dreadful
blow on the forehead, which he several times repeated.
until the poor creature was stretched on the floor, wel-
tering in her blood. He then tore his infant daughter,
about ten months old, from her enfeebled grasp, and
dashed it to the ground, and was about to beat its bra'na
out, when his apprentice, a lad of about fifteen, who v•as
at \cork in the next room, rushed in, and received on :air;
head the blow intended for the innocent babe. The mo-
ther, notwithstanding her horrid state, seeing the imini-
nent danger in which her infant was placed, scrambled
from the floor, and threw herself on her husband, who
was struggling with the lad, and, overcome by his
own exertions, now sunk exhausted on a chair. The
alarm had, by this time, become general, and several per-
sons entered the room to render assistance, when they
found Carter sitting on the chair, gazing wildly around
him, and covered with the blood of his wife, which was
streaming over him from her head, as she endeavoured to
keep him in his seat, the lad also bleeding copiously, and
endeavouring to assist his mistress, and the poor babe lying
on the beards, which were also covered with blood. The
maniac was immediately taken into another apartment, and
a surgecn sent for, who pronounced the wound of
Carter to be of a very dangerous tendency, but that of the
lad only slight. Several persona remained with Carter
during the night, he occasionally raving with shocking
violence, and this morning ha was removed to a place of
temporary security.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—AboUt six o'clock on
Friday afternoon, a melancholy accident hap-
pened in West Nicholson Street. Capt. Robert-
son, of the 33d regiment, mounted on a spirited
horse, came along at a smart trot, and on taking
the turn into Nicholson Street, drew up rather
sharply, in order to avoid a carriage which was
meeting him, when the horse came down, and
he pitched on his forehead. He was instantly
lifted, and carried into the shop of Dr. Moffat,
where it was found that his skull was fractured,
and that he was severely cut on the right tem-
ple. He was insensible when lifted, and though
every thing that hum;.:n skill could devise was
done, he survived only about half an hour. The
deceased was about 25 years of age, and had
been in this town for some time, on leave of
absence, on account of bad health. The con-
duct of the horse attracted the notice of the
spectators of the unfortunate event. It instantly
started on its feet, and stood, with its eyes !be4
on its fallen master, as if it had been aware of
his melancholy fate, and approaching end.--
Edinburgh Observer.