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LIVERPOOL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET,
MAnCH 6.
s. d. a. d.
Hay, old, *at 0 7 @ 0 si Potatoes,
New
Clover
Ditto, Green
Vetches 0 0 0 0 Turnips, 1, ton .19 0 20 0
Straw, Wheat
Oat 0 St 0 4 Mangelwurzel . 20 0 21 0
Barley 0 3 0 0 Manure 4 6 6 0
Price of Agricultural Produce at the Docks :—Potatoes,
Kemps, retail, 3s. Od. to 3s. Id. ; Cups, 2s. 10d. to 3s. id. per
measure of 901bs. Turnips, Swedes, 198. per ton.

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PRICES OF PROVISIONS IN ST. JOHN'S MARKET,

MARCH 6,

SPORTING NEWS.

LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING

WRDNRSDAY, MARCH 2.—The severity of the frost in the
night would, in many parts of the country, have put a stop to
field sports; in this district, however, owing to the lightnessof
the soil, it takes very little hold, and the ground, with two or
three hours' sunshine, is almost invariably in good racing con-
dition; indeed, in many parts, it was rather soft. The crowd
on the race course, and at the various points of interest on the
steeple chase line, was the most numerous that has ever been
seen at Liverpool, including a large muster of the aristocratic
and influential patrons of the turf. The course for the steeple
chase was over the same line of country as last year, the only
alterati.m of any importance being in the artificial brook in
front of the stand; this was widened nearly three feet, and
considerably deepened. The following is a return of the va-
rious contests:— _ . .

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THE TRIAL STAKES, of 5 sous. each, with 30 added. One mile

and a quarter. 8 subs.
Mr. Stebbings's bl c Sir Charles Napier .. Harrison 1
Mr. Buckley's ch c Royal George, 3 yrs Wells 2
Lady Agnes, Lenny Whent, and Allan-a-dale also ran.-2 to
1 agst Sir Charles Napier, who won cleverly by a length.
THE SaamaßLE HANDICAP, of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added.

Half a mile. 10 subs.
Mr. Owen's ch cby Gen. Pollock,3 yrs,6st 41b.Doyle 1
Mr. W. T. Rothwell's br c Emerystone .. J. Arnold 2

Forest Deer, Toy. Lady Agnes, Lady Jersey, f by Harkaway,
and f by Hetman Platoff also ran.—Won easily by three parts
of a length. The winner only reached the course two or three
hours before the race, and had to carry 41b. overweight.
THE LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP, of 100 soya. in specie, by sub-
scription of 15 MTS. each, with GO added. 1 miles. 30 subs.
Mr Stewart's ch f Banshee, 3 yrs, sst 111 b.... Wells 1
Mr. Wilkin's b.m Abbess of Jerveaux Charlton 2
Mr. Morris's ch c Hungerford, 4 yrs, Bst 51b.Basham 3
Kilquade, Melford. Truegirl, Don Carlos, Snowdrop, and
Ischia also ran.-3 to 1 agst Abbess of Jerveaux, 7to 2 agst
Hungerford, 6 to 1 each agst Ischia and Truegirl, and 12 to 1
agst Banshee. Won in a canter by a couple of lengths. The
w niter was beaten repeatedly last year: she is trained by R.
Martin, at Delamere Forest.
THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP, of 20

Boys. each, with 100 added. Four miles. 60 subs.
Mr. Mason's Miss Mowbray, lOst 41b.... Goodman 1
Mr. Cartwright's Maurice Daley, 9st filb.. C. Boyce
Capt.. Barnett's Sir Peter Laurie, list 21b.. Holman 3
Mr. Atkinson's Chieftain, lOst 121 b.... E. Harrison 4

All-el tinder, Warner, Bedford, 6 yrs, M'lon, Sir John, Pe-
ter Simple, Bourton, Dolly's Brae, Silent Friend, Lamienne,
Victrese, Roy ,1 Blue, Bedford, Agis, Maria Day, La Gazza La-
dra, Carrie, Everton, Cogia, and Maley also started. Lord
Waterford declared to win with Warner.-6 to 1 agst La Gazza
v„ Ladra, 9 to 1 ast Abd-el-Kader, 10 to 1 agst Chieftain, 12 to I
each agst Miss Mowbray, Warner, and Cogia, 15 to 1 against
Maurice Daley, 20 to I each agst each of the Bedfords and Sir
John, 30 to 1 agst Sir Peter Laurie, 50 to 1 agst 51`Ion, and 100
to 1 cyst Royal Blue. Maley was the first to show in front,
with Chieftain, the five year old Bedford, La Gazza Ladra, and
Abd-el-Kader in close attendance. Maria Day blundered at
the first ditch, and was stopped. At the natural brook Bonr-
ton and La Gazza Ladra came into fearful collision with Royal
Blue and Victress, Royal Blue being literally heaved into the
air by the force with which Bourton rose at the leap. and Vic-
tress being floored by coming in contact with the favourite.
Cogia fell heavily into the brook; and at the bank fence, Peter
Simple, Maley, and the younger Bedford were placed hors de
combat by some ugly pullers. Agis refused some posts and
tails, and threw his rider. Chieftain. down by the canal side,
then showed in front, and, going through the meadows at an
awful pace, soon held a lead of four or five clear lengths ; neat
the canal bridge, Bedford ran against a post and fell; the more
forward body of horses got closer together as they crossed the
middle of the course to the artificial fencing on the training
ground parallel with the long length ; still Chieftain had a
good lead at the made brook, leading his horses over it five or
six clear lengths ; Warner. Maurice Daley, La Gazza Ladra,
Abd,-el-Kader, and Royal Blue taking it upon good terms, with
Carrig, Miss Mowbray, Lamienne, and Sir Peter Laurie. tole-
rably handed; the whole getting safely over, and sailing gal-
lantly away for the second round. After crossing the lane,
Abd-el Kader succumbed to the pace: before again reaching
the brook, the number of competiters had decreased one-half,
Peter Simple, Bourton, the two Bedtords,Abd-el-Kader, Maria
Day, Dolly's Brae, Silent Friend, Victress, Everton, Cogia,
Maley, and Royal Blue having disappeared, either from falls or
inability to continue the fearful pace at which Chieftain was
taking them. A little further on 51`lon and Warner were also
in trouble, the latter coming on to his knees, and M'lon rolling
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over the bank near the extreme flag. Here Chieftain was stiff
a long way ahead. At the first natural brook La Gazza headed
Chieftain over the bank fences; and her rider feeling that he
bad Chieftain safe, checked his mare, and permitted him again
to take the lead, Sir John at this drawing forward. On regain-
ing the course, Chieftain led four or five lengths, La Gazza lying
second, followed by Carrig, Miss Mowbray, and Maurice Daly.
Sir John here beat a retreat. Before reaching the straight
running, La Gazza and Currie. dropped astern from sheer dis-
tress, and being passed by. Miss Mowbray and Maurice Daly,
the two latter being now Joined by Sir ►'eter Laurie. At the
succeeding hurdles hieftain was caught by Miss Mowbray,
and the latter was finally landed a clever winner by a length,
Maurice Daley beating Sir Peter Laurie for second money by
half a length more, and Chieftain finishing three parts of a
length from the latter horse. The next home were La Gazza
Laura, Warner, Sir John Lamienne, and Currig. The race was
run in 9 minutes 58i seconds.
THE OPTIONAL SELLING STAKES, of 5 sous each, with 30
added. One mile. 5 subs. _

ish Birdcatcher .. Carroll I

Mr. RothweTl's br c Ernerystone Aldcroft 2
Toy, and fby Hetman Platoff also started.-6 to 4 agst the
winner. Won by half a neck. She was afterwards sold by
auction for 50 guineas.

There are only three acceptances for the Revival Handicap
at Catterick Br►dge.
The stewards have decided that Broughton's description, for
the Two Year Old Stakes, at Lincoln, was sufficient : his owner

will, therefore,- receive the stakes.
The black colt Norham, by Irish Birdcatcher, out of Bees-
wing, died a few days ago, in consequence of rupture of the
intestines, a large abscess having formed in the spleen.
Miss Mowbray, the winner of the Liverpool Grand National
Steeple Chase, was bred by Mr. H. D. Boulton, of Putnoe,
near Bedford, and is by Lancastrian, (sire of Retail, &c.,) out
of Norna, by Waterloo. At three years old Miss Mowbray
went to Newmarket. and after being tried was sent home as,
"no rice horse." After a couple of years rest she came out as
a fine hunting mare. At five ears old, a Mr. J. C. Harter, of

Wiberpoot --)tanbarb.

FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT

Monday Morning.
MUCH excitement prevailed to a late hour last night, in

reference to a rumour that a seriou3 interruption of our
peaceful relations with a continental state had taken place.
It was, however, attributable, I believe, to the departure,
on private affairs, of the French Ambassador, Count
Walewski, and the not unnatural frequency of Cabinet
Councils. The journals which supported the late govern-
ment are very anxious to keep up the cry of the danger
of war.

The disposition to give the new Ministry at least a fair
trial, gains ground hourly. Not even COBDEN'S Sarawak
exhinitions, and the plentiful and various nonsense he has

committing, have lowered him in public opi-
nion more than the last exhibition of factiousness againat

been late

the Ministry

He was quite right in

ug that the

motion of which th© brother of Lord CLARENDON, the

ez-minister, has given notice, was not

Mr. VILLIERS'S

own choice, and that Mr. VILLIERS would rather hay

been done with the matter. It is said, indeed, that he