The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-08


The Great steeple-Chase or France.
From Galignani's Messenger. April Ill
The great annual steeple-chase of France came off
yesterday at the Crox de Berry In the early part
the morning the weather promised to be pretty fine and
the consequence that vast multitude Of the Pari-
slams welded their way foot, on horseback and In
carriages to the Of the days sport great many
foreigners especially English, present. and the
country people Of the villages for miles around
great numbers The gathering altogether could
been less than 10000 persons and they comprised all
ranks from the very highest to the very lowest The
kinds from the dashing fourin-hand down the pea
SAINTS humble cart Such the anxiety to witness
their stations the ground marked out for the
at early hour on Saturday morning The wholelength
of the ground was lined on both sides by carriages,
chiefly occupied by elegantly attircd ladies' and by pc
destrians packed closely together The stands Of which
there several of prices to sut every purse
full to OVERLOOKING. On the WHOLE the assembage of
yesterday the largest any sporting
In France and 1t is specially worthy of remark show
ing the great enthusiasm Of the people for the sport that
though disappointed in their expectations Of fine weather.
rain having commenced falling heavily on the opening Of
the days business and continued with everncreasing
violence until the close, not OF individuals, and
scarcely single carriage quilted the The heroic
orttudc with which they bore the peng Of the ptiless
ground being naturally very marshy one might almost
say swamp they had to stand almost ankle deep In
wet Their good humor too, was unbounded the slight
est incident being seized upon to turn into
and sooh to say such incidents not wanting for
many unfortunate wight, anxious to show of his
skill in eapng over of the many brooks went
souse into the water or his length in the mud
The ground selected this year was somewhat different
from that chosen for the last stepe chase Instead Of
running entirely fiat the horses this occasion
had to ascend HILL heavy poughed land they then
descended it, and went to distance beyond the road
from Paris to Orleans and after describing circle came
back pretty nearly the line passing the starting
place. to arrive at the winning stand The entire length
travcrsed about four miles. The obstacles to be
encountered not fewer than thrtytwo in number
consisting of ditches hurdles walls hedges river and
n brook. Some Of them were rather serious, though
not such as one to in English stee
Dle chase, In height exceeded four feet or In
His ROYAL Highness the Duke de Nemours was present
Count dHedouville and Baron Lecontoux ably super
intended the proceedings.
The weighing commenced shortly after O'Clock, and
few minutes after it concluded the grand steeple
chase began
1t was Handicap for a5OOf, added to Sweepstakes
of 5OO forfeit 250 only 25f If declared to the Sc
cretary the Jockey Club before the l2th of March
The second horse to receive 250f from the entry and
the third to save his stake Distance about four miles
weight of 5lb to be allowed to gentlemen riders For
ty-twO subs.
Lord Strathmore's b. h. St. Leger, last Alb. (Nlason)
M. Cremeuxs b. h. Young Lottery, 10 st. slb Ndac-
Mr.. Lsa5den Discount, list sib OLIVER. 49,.
Lord Strathmore's Switcher last 5b. (owner).
MIR. stanley's b. M Matchless, lost. 5lb. (Wynne)
Mr.. Rolts Peter Simple, lost lslb. (owner)
Baron n. de Rothschild's Hack, sst i2lb; (smth2
Mr.. Livingston's Commodore, est l2lb. (Sheridan)
Major Rushbrooks Gazey, lost lib Cutlery
N: Aumont's Wages Ellis, sst Alb (Debby)
Odds at starting-6 and to against Switcher Lord
Strathmore's two against the field.
The start was good all going together At the brook
Gs On going up the ass
turning and down to the river The others kept close
to him. and all made the leaps which Eve six in
number and two OF them presenting some difficulty,
markedly we'll Near the wall Discount got first, and
kept the lead until turning beyond the turnpike to
come home, Gazely and st Leger following close upon
him. st. Leger and Peter Simple then got in front,
Discount, however, keeping close to them On nearing
the last obstacles coming home Peter Simple dropped
off, and in few seconds after Discount dropped of too
Young Lottery then came up and went over the last
wall at the same time St Leger. They then pushed
hard but the latter contrved to get in first by about
half neck.
1t was beautiful affair altogether Experienced
judges declared 1t the finest seen in France and
many said that 1t not always equalled in England
Considering the number of obstacles there remark
ably few incdents-not fall and only three horses
aud their riders went into the river.
The winner gained about 30000 including the forfeits
of the horses entered but not running Loud applause
greeted him on his arrival at the goal.
gentlemen riders for 25OOf added to 300f h. it. lffve
horses start the second receive his entry if valued
if at a.soof 1876 lbs Distance about four miles.
NJ Montel's NJ. Vctres, 1877 lbs. (Nlr Ricardo.
Mr.. Elmore's Mamelukc, 1877 lbs. QtoD .... ,
Mr.. Lawley's The Roarer lab lbs Lord Strathmore)
NJ. Didiers Mary Jane 1877 lbs Count de Perregaux.
M. Montes Deodora, 1877 lbs. (M de Montccot.
Mary Jane got over the first obstacle in good style and
went ahead keeping the advantage up the rioughed
land At the turning Deodor got first, and kept the
advantage until arriving at the hedge which she refused
She had taken the previous leaps very well Mameluke
then went forward and 1t became evident that the
contest would remain between Mameluke and Victres.
not the slightest chance that either Of the Others could
think Of attaining the victory, completely did
they appear to be knocked up Mameuke and Victres
then had all to themselves down the plain and up again
and at last the latter won by about length. Their
clearing of the different obstacles presented nothing
worthy of remark The incidents in this steepe- chase
more numerous than in the other. Lord Strath-
thrown and NJ de Perregaux fell three or four
times; neither however, sustained any injury Deodora
went slap into the river, and gave her rider famous
ducking.
So ended the great French teepechase of the present
and the vast crowd made the exceedingly interest
ing. The Jnly thing to be complained Of the
ther, and that was most abominable.
Affairs In Portugal.
From the London Times. April 10
The information from Lisbon which published at
early hour Saturday morning does not induce
to modsy the opinion we expressed In our leading art
Gle OF the date the extent of the Intervention
of the British forces. We have still undminished
to believe that Sir Hamilton Seymour and Admiral
Parker have consented that the marines should be land
ed from the British ships of in the Tagus upon
representation Of Count TOTAL that the personal
ry ofthe Queen in danger and that the ministry
that the intervention OF these troops will be strictly
fined to the protection of Her Maesys person and of
British subjects and property in Lisbon For appre
bend that the amount Of the dsposabe British force
Lisbon is not than sufficient to effect these objects
and would probably be inadequate to give the law to the
on the verge of insurrection Nor do we believe that
the British government has ever contemplated con-
scented to any interference beyond that which requir
cd for the attainment Of the objects have specified
And although we trust that these objects may attain
ed and that our influence and mediation may
be sufficient to promote adjustment of this deplorab
contest have doubt that neutrality has beer
useful to the Queen and to our interests IN
Portugal than any active cooperation with the designs
of the court.
Meanwhile the Court itself seems at last to have dis
covered ITS jeplorable and almost hopeless condition
The provinces of Algarve and the Alemteo CON-
petey in the hands Of the insurgents and when the
Condo dc Neo has effected his junction with Sa da
Dandera their forces will amount to 5000 men, who
will advance 1T to the Tagus and may cross
1t without much difficulty, and march to Lisbon.
The state of the capital is frightful The price OF
provisions has risen to excessive height and wheat
has been sold for li7s quarter Every species of food
is and large part of the population is reduced
to beggary The currency is deprecated 10 per cent
and the treasury exhausted The middle classes
rritatcd by exactons of every kind by the military
drill to which they have been subjected and by the
duties imposed them for the defence Of the city The
Queen is said to have become the object Of great popu
lar anmosity and Is looked upon the Of these
evils The prison of Lmoeira, and the Castle of st.
George full Of political prisoners but they are so
i'll guarded that they have numerous connexions in the
city and ready to take the lead of insurrecton
at the first signal from the army beyond the Tagus In