The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-01-30 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Manchester, Friday Evening.
A glance at the annexed figures wilt shew further alterations
in the Trades' Cup prices beyond those noticed on Tuesday.
Birdlime and Sylvan have each advanced to 12 to 1, and are
likely to see even a better position, should they both accept,.
of which there can be now little doubt, or their admirers, must
have obtained very erroneous infOrmation from bead quarters.
The friends of Heron are well likely to droop, when they find
Mr. Fowler's other horse, Mersey, come straight away from the
rear rank, and actually take Heron's position in the odds,— 100
to 7 being taken
.yesterday about the fresh favourite, and offered
to 5 against the other. Magician was backed to-day at 100 to 8,
and is in strong force; thus making six horses in the market,
close upon each other's heels; indeed, three of them at the
same figure. Touching Whaley, he merely holds the place of
first favourite, the offers being so freely given to lay 10 to 1 on
the field, that it looks very probable a point more would be
booked against him, provided his backers had gained any fresh,
courage since the announcement of his being on sale, which, it
is evident has operated upon that spirit exhibited in bearing up
for him so strong►, at 9;6 and 10 to I.—Nothing has been done
upon the Epson) events meriting notice, with the exception of
the colt out. of Nonplus's dam, supported on Monday, for the
Derby at 12 to 1; and, this morning, laid against,—say 2(X) to
14. 'The following are the prices of the horses most in vogue
for the Chester Cup. Alterations of mere moment will very,
probably occur next week, when light will be thrown upon
what is still a mystery,—to wit, "the acceptances," and the
names of the horses pairing off, by paying the smaller forfeit;--
'THE CHESTER CUP. P.P.—(Accept or not.)

101 to 1 against Mr. Robinson's Whaley.
11 to I „ Mr. Fairhe's Zohrab. (t)
12 to I " Mr. Price's Wentworth. (t)
12 to 1 „ Mr. Mostyn's Birdlime. tt)
12 to 1 „ General Yates's Sylvan. (t freely)
1(X) to‘B Mr. Clarke's Magician (t)
100 to 7 „ Mr. Fowler's Mersey. (t)
100 to 6 „ Mr. Fowler's Heron. (off.)
100 to 6i „ Mr.•Houldsworth's Combat.
100 to 5 „ Mr. Barrow's Catherina. (off)
25 to 1 Mr. Bowes's Lord Stafford. (off)
Six against the field at evens; at offers to take sto 4.
THE DERBY.
11 to 1 on the field. (offered.)

ENORMOUS TRAIN,ON THE LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER
RAiLwA v.—Yesterday morning, a luggage train arrived from
Manchester, consisting of 113 waggons of merchandise, drawn
by five engines. Allowing ten }aids to each engine, and fifteen
feet to each waggon, the train must have extended upwards of
615 yards.

THE SPORTSMAN'S POCKET REFERENCE 13001 C—This valu-
able publication will be found of the greatest service to sports-
men. The variety and extent of the. information which it
contains, render it a perfect vade mecum.

THE LIVER THEATRE.—This little theatre continues to fill
exceedingly well. It is likely to do so, so long as good acting
and clever pieces are offered to the amusement of the public.
We perceive that Mademoiselle Celeste, the beautiful French
dancer, who made recently such a hit in America, has been en-
gaged, and makes her appearance on Thursday night. There
is net a doubt hut she will be a star that will attract gazes
enow.

TRH ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—This theatre attracts its plen-
tiful audiences. There are diversities of qualities as well as
grades of talent there -brought to bear, to please all ranks and
tastes. Mr. Bates, with a highly creditable spirit of liberality,
has announced that he will devote the proceeds of Thursday
night to the soul) charities. This announcement, apart front
the attractions of the evening, will, without doubt, ensure an
overflowing audience.
The poet Campbell is said to have been black-balled at the
Garrick club. This, if true, may inflict disgrace upon the Gar-
rick, but none upon Mr. Campbell.

Mr. Sturges Bourne, as lord warden of the New Forest, has
appointed Lord Canning a ranger, in the roo►u or the Earl of
Cavan, deceased.

THE G►x Ta A P.—One of the partners in a noted gin-palaee
on liolborn-hill died some months ago, and left his widow up-
wards of one hundred thousand pounds.

The gallant Colonel Maitland, who commanded the detach-
ment of Bi.itish troops sent against the village of St. Scholas-
(Nue, is the second son of the venerable Lord Lauderdale, and
has commanded the 32 foot for the long period of twenty years.
MAIL. COACH BLOWN oven.—During the severe gale on
Wednesday morning, the York mail was blown over, at the
bottom,of Blackstone-edge. There were no passengers; and
the coachman and guard fortunately escaped witlitiut injury.—
Slum:heater Courier.