The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-09-16 00:00:00

STATE OF CRIME IN I.ItERPOOt.

From a return furnished by Mr. Batcheldor, the keeper of
Bridewell, it appears that the number of male thieves and sus-
picious characterS brought before the mayor and sitting magis-
trates for the three Years last passed were as follow :—Fromthe
let of July, 1833, to 30th of June,lB3l-12 years of age and
under, 218; 12 and not more than 15, 4%0. 15 and not above
18, 338; total. 1062,-of whom 330 were committed, and 696
discharged. The like period in 1835—first class, 192; second,
564; third, 510; total, 1266; committed, 513, discharged, 723.
The folloWing is, a.progressive,return of the whole number of
prisoners brought before the mayor and sitting magistiAtes, at
the Public-ofEce, in the bormigh of Livepool, between the let
day of January, 18.35, and the 30th day of June, 1836, showing
the number in each half year, and the number committed to
gaol within that period:—

In Custody. Committed.
18.35, January 922 159
February
March lO2l 148
April lll5 173
May llO2 189
June 1307-6459 160-1005
July 1287 218
August 1263 167
September • 1189 169
October 1144 223
November 1199 ; 187
December 965-7074 169-1133
1836, January Bl6 152
February
March 1132 198
April 1445 229
May 1639 286
June . 1731-7593 337-1280

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
The
.near approach of the great Doncaster meeting has caused
Considerable animation in the sporting world during the last
week, and the business done, bath in London and Lancashire
on the St. Leger has been immense. Gladiator has receded
during the week many points, and doubts have been expressed .
as to his starting. Trapball has al-SCSgone back in consequence
of the trial with Birdlime at the Aintree race course iii the past
week. Giles is a great favourite at a 'Mint mere than 2-to 1.
Elis and :Bee's-wing are also m great demand. Elis, Lord
Lichlield'S horse, about whose orders for Doncaster, so Much
uncertainty had prevailed, safely • arrived at, Wednesford on
Wednesday. He was conveyed iu a caravan built for that pur-
pose in company with another horse He reached Doncaster
in excellent order for the long-repUted raets, and his arrival'
there put the, betting books in Most delightful disorder. The -
most intense anxiety is fe,t on the event of this race, in which
are so many horses of known superiority. -Ells has ,since •
sweated, anu is likely to become a great favourite. Wedge has
receded from 5 to I to 13 to 1, and no backers—reported to be -
amiss. Giles, Eiis, Redshanks, Vulture, and Bee's-wing aps
pear to be the only horses that have a chance: from their known •
qualifications it is not probable that an outsider con win.
The Queen of Trumps, Trapbail. and Birdlinie left Aintree
for Doncaster on Saturday last. The Queen is in_ good condi- ,
tion, and eaes better than she did last year at Doncaster, When
she won the Leger, and will prove a dangerous competitor for
the cup.
Vulture has arrived safe at Doncaster, and looks very well.,
Her friends speak very confidently of her. General Chasse is
.•
also on his road for the cup.
It is not supposed that more than 16 will start for the St,
Leger. The following are the latest odds:-11 to 5 agst Giles
(tk.); 5 to 1 agst Elis (Ik.), 13 to 1 agst Wedge (tk.),
to I
agst Redshank (tk.), 11 to 1 agst Bee's-wing (tk.), 91- toil agst
Vulture (tk.), 15 to 1 agst Black Diamond (off), 15 to 1 agst
Gladiator (off), 13 to I agst Trapball (di.) None others men-
tioned. ,
We subjoin a statement of the performances of Elis, the fa-
vourite horse, from the Salopian Journal:—
" Ells is decidedly the best public horse in the race, and, if
not already beaten by his many private and public races this
season, must be " there or thereabouts." He came out for the
Chesterfield Stakes last year, when he won by a length, beating •
The Athenian (91b. extra,) Corunna, Tom Beazley, Oberon, •
Alfred, Sister to Zulima, St. Luke, Kitty of Coleraine, Ethiopi-
an, The Professor, El Pastor, and Menas.--Won the Molecombe.
Stakes at Goodwood, carrying 51b extra, beating Haveldar, and
Skirmisher, easily. Won the Clearwell Stakes cleverly, beat-
ing Marmalade, Saltator, Arbaces, Alfred, Slane, Sister to
Green Mantle, Ermine, St. Luke, Redshank, and Rattler. Ran
second to Alumnus for the Prendergast Stakes, an opinion pre-
vailing after the race that he would have won had he made run-
ning. Won the Criterion Stakes, with 71b. extra, beating Slane,
Mr. Wags, Gaillard, Vandenhoff, c. by Albany, out of Gale,
Middleton's dam,•and The Athenian (711 i. extra,) cleverly, after
several false starts, and making all the play. Walked over for
a Sweepstakes in the same Meeting; In the first Spring Meet-
ing met Bay Middleton for the 2000 Guineas Stakes, and was
beaten by a neck, after a very severe race, the Cainarin colt,
Calmuck, Whaley, and Muezzin, being tailed off. Won the
Drawing Room Stakes at Geodwood in a canter, beating Magi-
cian (Babel colt,) Esmeralda Sepoy, Toga, Haveldar, Helga,
and The Drummer. Ran a moderate second to Hornsca for.
the Cup,.carrving 51b. extra, Hornsea being allowed the same
weight. In this race he only received filh. from Bainpfylde, and
gave 131 b. to Sepoy, 101 b. to".2llfred, 171 b, to Esmeralda, and
Immense weights to Rupert. and Khylan ; these, with Rocking.
ham and Lucifer, were beaten offs•,'Sarne Meeting won the Ra-
cing Stakes (6lb. extra,) beating The. Drininner and Taglioni
cleverly; and at Lewes won the Lewes 'Stakes by a length,
carrying Bst. 31h. beating Hock,- 6st: 1011.; Olympic, Bst. 1 I lb. ;
Rockingham, 9st. 1111. ; Luck's-all, 8st:; Tiber, 7st. Ilb. ;
Trape's gelding, 7st. ; and Aristocrat, Gst. 121 b. Trained by
Dow.

DONCASTER CUP.
The Queen is the favourite. Touchstone is not quite .in so
good
.repute. There might be only the two in the race. 7to 4
agst the Queen (tk.) 2 to 1 agst Touchstone (off.)

HEATON PARK MEETING.
This fashionable meeting will commence on the2Bth inst. and
is expected to exceed in splendour and excellence of sport every
previous meeting. A new grand stand is in course of erection
it will measure 70 feet by 28 feet, and accommodate 1000 spec-
tators.