The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-09-10 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

(Written expressly for the Liverpool Standard.)
Since our last one of the most important alterations in the
Leger betting has taken place than any during the present sea-
son. Belshazzar, to whom we alluded on Friday as caving been
reported amiss or not likely to go, has fallen sadly into the back
ground. From the high situation of second favourite, which he
held at 51 to I, he has gone to 20 to 1, and Rockingham now
stands second in command to Mulev Moloch. The reason of
the change we understand is that he was last week tried with
Rockingham and found wanting, the latter having beaten him
easily. This fact was known to a select few in Manchester the
whole week, but the secret was scarcely kept by the parties who
laid out in the mean time several thousands against him; at odds
varying from Bto2o to 1. It does not appear to have reached
London last Thursday as tire quotation at Tattersall's was 1.;:i
to 1 agst him. There is no material alteration in the odds upon
any of the rest of the horses, but it is anticipated that Muley will
be shaken before the event comes off; if su nothing can keep
Rockingham from becoming first favourite. The St. Leger will
be run for this day week, (Tuesday.) All our Lancashire
sportsmen, of course, attend, and the interest excited appears to
he greater than we recollect in former wars. It is probable that
about fourteen will start. The following arc the latest state of
the odds to 1 agst Mulev Muloch, ( t) ; 6 to 1 agst Rocking 7
ham ; 20 to 1 agst Belshazzar, (offered); 10 to lagst Marpessa,
(t) ; 11 to 1 agst Anne, (t); 12 to 1 agst Mussunnan, (t); 15 to
1 agst Revenge, (t) ; 16 to 1 agst The Mole, (t) ; 20 to 1 agst
Tutor, (1); 20 to I agst Jack Faucett, ( t.)
Jack Faucett, Pickpocket, and Birdeatcher passed through
MancheSter en route to •Doncaster on Friday evening.

WARWICK RACES (COncluded.)—The Wednesday's Sweep-
stakes of 2u says. each, for two-vears-olds, was won by Sir Geo.
Gerard's, beating Donald, Mhd Tom, and four others. The
Avon Stakes, of 50 sues. each, h. ft., for three-year-olds,, were
won by Uncle Toby, beating b. c. by Sir Gray' eight paid. The
Warwick Cup, value 100 guineas, by subscription of 10 sins.
each, the surplus to be paid iu specie, was won by Lord Craven's
br. c. Ludlow, beating b. g. Liston and Mr. Itubinsou's Man-
chester. Betting, 2tol on Liston, 3to 1 apt Manchester, 5
to 1 agst the winner. A Plate of 1:50, given by the members of
the borough, for maiden horses, &c., that never won, was won
by ch. Repentance, beating Peas, Catlap, and Basirics. The
Sweep of 10 sovs. each, for horses, &c. not thorough bred, two
mile heats, was won by b. f. by Cotton, beating two others. The
ThursdaN's running commenced with the Sweepstakes of 10
sins. each, for three-year-olds, which were won by Uncle Toby,
beating Tuft, by Whisker, and Sir Gray. The King's Plate, of
100 guineas value, was won by Diana, beating, Windcliffe,
Swing, and Tarantella. The Town Plate, of i:56, was won by
ripme,s b. g. Harry, beating Chester and thiee others. The
above concluded these popular and interesting races, the result
of which were any thing out satisfactory to the knowing ones,
who were greatly taken in in the contest for the Guy Stakes,
the Leamington, and the Cup, for the former-Sir Robert was
backed at evens, the winner being scarcely thought of, and for
the Leanoin,gton, and Swing were the favourites, and u!d
Ludlow marching off with the Cup, against Liston and Man-
chester was considered a matter of great chance and astonish-
ment. '1 following horses were backed at Warwick last
Thursday for the Leger at the prices quoted :—LI-% to 1 against
Muley Moloch, (t); 6 to 1 agst Rockingham, (t); 13 to 1 agst
Belshazzar, (offered); 12 to I agst Marpessa, (t) ; 12 to 1 agst
Mussulman, (t) ; 18 to 1 agst l{ecenge, (t). •

The King has been pleased to grant to Charles Dicconson,
Esq., (heretofore Charles Eccleston,) third, but now only sur-
viving son of Thomas Eccleston, late of Scarisbrick, in the
coutuy paiatine of Lancaster, Esq., deceased. his royal license
and permission that he and his issue may take and use the sur-
name and arms of Scarisbrick onlv.—Friday's Gazette.

How To wont( A MIRACLE.—Some years ago, a woman
called Jeminia Wilson announced hersell•as the SaYiour of the
world, and attracted a few followers somewhat more mad than
herself. While her miraculous endowments were di3plitved
only in the jabbering of unknown tongues, and uninteingible
prethetionS., she stOikron safe ground, but unluckily her ail-0-
non pointed to the honour of more palpable miracles.—" Near
Rapeyeas ferry," says the Northern Tourist, " the frame is
still standing which .Jetnima constructed to try the faith of her
nillowers. Having approached within a few yards of the shore,
she alighted front an elegant carriage, and the road 'being
strewed by her followers with white handkerchiefs,C she walked
to the platform, and having announced her intention of walk-
ing across the lake on the water, she stepped ankle-deep into
the clear -element, when suddenly pausing, she addressed the
multitude, inquiring whether they had faith that she could pass
over, for if otherwise she could not; and on receiving an
affirmative answer, returned to her carriage, declaring that as
they believed in her porter it was•unnecessary to display it."--
Men and Mamiers in America.