The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-05-12 00:00:00

RAILWAYS AND ROYALTY IN 1855.

Musing one day on the growing greatness of railways,
as we are fond of doing, the following vision danced before
our eyes. We fancied ourselves at Slough, where we
saw the servants of the company in full uniform, the
heads of department in attendance, and the green flags—
the signals of caution—everywhere flying on the up line.
While we were contemplating this scene, a royal page
mide his appearance, when the following colloquy en-
sued :
Page.—Mr. Superintendent, I bear her Majesty's com-
mands to desire you to provide a special train in half an
hour to London. .

Superintendent. —That is impossible.
Page.—Why so?
Superintendent.—Our governor, the second Mr. Hud-
sin, is coming up to attend a board; and our orders are,
when he is on the road, to allow no train to precede him
on the same line for half an hour before, or to follow him
for the same time, for every twenty miles that he has to
go; and he is expected here in twenty minutes.
Page.—But her Majesty has to attend a cabinet council.
Superintendent. —And Mr. Hudson has to attend a
board meeting.
Page.—Good heavens ! then do you mean to say you
will not obey the orders of the Queen ?
Superintendent.—l should be happy to oblige her Ma-
jesty, but I cannot disobey the orders of our governor.
Page.—Well, what is to be done ?
Superintendent.—Why, if her Majesty is Lere in time,
very probably the governor, who is exceedingly polite and
gallant to the fair sex, may give her a seat in his carriage ;
and that is the utmost I can hope to do fur 30u.—Hera-
path's Journal.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER SPRING MEETING.

This popular meeting has gene off with great eclat ; and
the attendance and racing have been both first-rate. We
subjoin a return of the four days' running. The first race
on Tuesday was the. GROSVENOR STAKES of 15 sous.
each, 10 ft., with 30 added. Grosvenor course. Mile
and a quarter. 6 subs.
Mr. A. W. Hill's h f Burlesque, 8 yrs Tasker 1
Mr. Mostyn's by Pbee,ix, 3 yrs 2
Mr. Meik lam's br h Lightning, 5 yrs 3

Burlesque took the lead, was never headed, and won
easily by a length.
A PRODUCE SWEEPSTAKES of 50 sovs each, h. ft. 2

miles. 4 subs.
Mr. F. R. Price's b c Kismet..

A SWEEPSTAKES of 25 soya. each, for two year olds.
Nearly three quarters of a mile. 15 subs.
Lord G. Bentinek's ch c Glentilt Nat 1
Mr. Pedley's c Foreclosure 2
Lord Eglinton's b f Nerissa .
Nine started. A very fine race between the three, hut
won cleverly at the finish by a length.
A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 soya. each, 50 added. Heats, one

mile and a half.
Capt. Harcourt's b c The Druid Win-
tringham ..
Mr- Mostyn's ch cby Hetman Platoff.. 24 2
Mr. W. Scott's bc H igh field , 3 yrs.... 5 1 3
Mr. Skerratt's b c Felix. 3 yrs . ... 32 4
Mr. R. J. Mostyn's ch c Chartist, 3 yrs 4 3 d

The Druid the favourite. First heat a fine race between
The Druid and the Hetman Platoff colt ; won by a bhort
half neck. Second and third heats won cleverly.

WEDNESDAY.

The course was heavy this day in consequence of the
rains which had fallen during the night.

The first race was
THE CORINTHIAN STAKES of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., for
bona fide hunters, second to save his stake. Cup
course. 6 subs.
Mr. J. Stanley nms br g New Brighton Capt.
Williams
Lord Normanhy names Blind Hookey, aged 2
Sir C. Bovnton's br h Poussin. 6 yrs ... 3
Won cleverly by half a length.
THE TRADESMEN'S PLATE of 200 soya. in specie. added
to a handicap sweepstakes of 25 suss each. 15 ft. The
winner to subscribe the following year, and pay 25 sovs.
towa•ds expenses, and the second to receive 50 sovs.
out of the stakes. Two miles and a quarter. 142 subs.,
50 of whom declared and pay 5 sovs. each.
Mr. G. H. Moore's b h Coranna, aged F.
Butler..
Mr. A. Johnstone's b c brother to Sir Henry,
3 yrs.
Sir C. Monck's b m Glossy, 6 yrs...
Mr. Cuthbert's br to Queen of Tyne, aged 4

31 started. Won cleverly by a length. Value of the
stakes after the deductions, £2040.
HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 gs. Thrice round.
Mr. Moore's br c. Wolf Dog, 4 yrs. ........ 1
Mr. Mostyn's bc by Phce..ix, 3 yrs.. ..... 2
4 started. Won easy.

SIXTY GUINEAS (clear) the gilt of the MAmbers for the
City. Heqs, once round and a distance.
Mr. Meiklam's Diomed,3 Duncan 4 1 1
Mr. Haworth's Robin Burns, 4 yrs 5 4 2
Mr. Arrowsmith's Tractarisn, 3 yrs 1 2 3
Mr. Fiiritoff's Princess Royal, 4 yrs 3 3 d
Mr. W. Scott's Higi,field, 3 yrs.
All the heats won easy.
THURSDAY.

The weather was much more favourable for racing this
morning, the sun shining with meridian splendour. The
attendance, though not so numerous as on the preceding
day, was very great ; the sport on the whole was good.
I HE DEE STAND CuP. in specie, by subscription of 10
sous. each, 50 added. Once round and a distance. 11
subs.

Mr. Moore's Wolf Dog, 4 yrs Nat 1
11r. Bunks's Duke of Richmond, 3 yr 5...... 1
Mr. Ongley's The WHrrior
Won by a 'env!):

'HE MARQUIS OF WESTMINSTER'S PLATE, value 100
sovs. in specie, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 20
sovs, each, h. ft. Grosvenor course. 23 subs.
Mr. J. W, ifenden's Miss Burns A.Day 1
Mr. Copeland's Arthur .
Col. Anson's Rowland Hill
10 started. Won by a head.
. _ _

TRE DEE STAKES of 25 sovs. each, 200 added, for three
year olds, 2nd to receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes, and
the winner to pay 25 sovs. for expences. Grosvenor
course. 36 subs.
Mr_ Metklarn's Fancy Boy. . Ten-Tiernan 1
Lord Eglinton's .
Lord G. Bentinck's Princess Alice 3
11 started. Won by three-quarters of a length.
THE CHESHIRE WELTER CUP, value 100 sws., the rest
in specie, by subscrip ion of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft. Twice
round and a distance. 22 subs., Bof whom declared
and pay 5 sovs. each.
Mr. Johnstone's The Roper's Daughter.. Os-
baldeston
Mr. Mostyn's Alvanley, 5 yrs 2
Mr. Worthington's Hooton, 6 yrs
6 started. Won cleverly by a length.
THE SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added.

Heats, Grosvenor course.
Lord Chesterfield's New Brighton, Nat 1 2 1
Mr;Dawsr•n's Step-and'-leetch-it 3 1 2
Mr. Wall's Zela
First heat won easy, 2nd by a head, 3rd by half a neck.
The Grand Race Ball took place on Wednesday evening,
at the Albion Hotel, and was numerously and fashionably
attended.

FRIDAY.
MATCH, 200 sovs. p.p., 13,t. each. Three miles.
Mr. Mytton's bK by Voiney—Saturna ( Parr) 1
Mr. B. Collett's h m Vitula, 6 yrs.. (Marlow) 2
Won by a length.

A FREE HANDICAP STAKES Of 10 Soya. each, h.ft., with
50 sovs. addeu by the Grand Stand proprietors. The
winner to pay 5 sovs. to the judge. Three-quarters of
a mile. Nine subscribers.
Mr. A. W. Burlesque, 3 yrs, 5,4. 71b.
(Tdsker) 1
Mr. Osbaldeston's ch f Giselle, 3 yrs. 4;t. Gib.
(Charlton) 2
Three others started. Won by half a neck.
The WIRRAL STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 30 sovs.
added, for two and three year olds ; two year olds, 6-t.
121 b. ; three, 9-t. ; mares and geldings allowed 31b.
T.Y.C. Second to save his stake.
Mr. Mostyn's br f by Lariercost—Miss
Clif-
ton

Mr.Worley's gr or bl f Wintonia, 2 yrs....
(Crouch) 2
Mr. Harland's b f The Cossack Maid, 3 yrs.
(Templeman) 3
Sir J. Gerard's br f Camelia.. ..
Won very easily by two lengths. _

The CHESHIRE STAKES of 25 -sous, each, 15 ft. with 50
toys, added by the citiz ns of Chester. Second to
save his stake, and the winner to I.ay 10 toys. to the
racing fund. From the Castle Pole, once round and in ;
about a mile and three furlongs. Thirty-eight sub-
scribers, 19 of whom declared and pay 5 ECM. each.
Lord G. Bentinck's Marquis of Cony ngliam,
3 yrs., .
Mr. Meiklarn's h b Godfrey, syrs, Bst 31b .. 2
Lord Eglinton's b f Plaudit, 4 yrs, 6,t 21b... 3
Six others started. The judge only placed two, and
the race was won by nearly a length.
M ATCII, 100 soya. h. ft. CUD Course.
Mr. Osb,ddeston's c m Slrella, 5 yrs, 12st
3Ilb
Mr. H. Johnstone's b g Blind Hookey, aged
list 104 lb ...

There were numerous booths, &c., of the ordinary
character, but we cannot omit to notice the commodious
marquee of Mr. G'eave, of the Adelphi Hotel, Biiken.
head, which was fitted up in the most splendid style.
The wines were faultless—indeed of the very best quality
—it, fact, the whole arrangements were of such a character
as to afford the highest gratific.ttion to the holiday folks.

NEWTON RAcEs.—The Manor Cup has close) with
forty-eight nominations.
CHESTER RACFS.—The special train to Chester, on the
Manchester and Birmingham line, on Wednesday morn-
ing, was a gigantic one. There were three engines to
which were attached fifty-six carriages from Manchester,
first, second, and third, containing about 1000 passengers,
which number was augmented at the Stockport Sta‘ion
by upwards of 150. On its arrival at Chester, however.
the number of carriages had increased to sixty-three.