The Sun. — 1830-03-31 (London, England)

THE LATE STEEPLE CHASE.  The match, of which we gave only the result yesterday, proved highly attractive, the attendance being exceedingly numerous and fashionable. At the same time that it was any thing but satisfactory to the spectators, it was entirely conclusive of the merits of the horse; for nothing could have been more complete than the defeat sustained by Messrs. Wombwell and Angerstein. The gretind was kept a secret till the morning of the race, when it was declared to be from a grass-field of Mr. Wood's, at Green• street, to a windmill on Basker-heath, near the 13th milestone on the Edgeware road, the distance nearly 5 miles, the ground grassy, but heavy, and the fencing tolerably stiff, without being extraordinary. The betting was 6 to 4 against Wonder ; 2 to 1 against Mr. Wombwell's Rockingham ; and 3 to 1 against Tatler. Captain M'Doual went off with Wonder at a smart pace, leading about 200 yards; Mr. A. Berkely, on Rockingham, and Mr. Codrington, on Tatler, followed in the same track, and seemed inclined to keep so throughout. It appeared to us that the gallant Captain's route threatened to be more out of the direct line than was warranted by the articles, but he saved himself just in time. Probably Wonder was frightened out of his course by a red flag which suddenly presented itself in a tree, right in the line for the windmill, and which, of course, got there by accident. It would be absurd to attempt any further description, for Wonder had it all his own way, performed his leaps in a particular neat and workmanlike manner, and won in a common canter. His last leap was near the finish, over a smartish fence, and was effected without a blunder. Captain M'Douall's riding was admirable; nothing could be more cool or sports. manlike ; at the same time it was not wanting in courage. Of the riding of the other gentlemen we really are incompetent to express an opinion, for, looking at the leading horse, we never saw any thing of them after the opening. Colonel Standen (the umpire) and Lord Clanricarde kept lip well with the winner, and would have perhaps puzzled him if they had been in the match—they rode with singlar intrepidity. Wonder is a particularly clever little horse, and would put some of the Melton nags upon their mettle. Tatler is the same horse that was so great a favourite for the Derby two or three years ago, and was prevented starting by breaking down on his way to Epsom; be went about two miles of the ground, broke down, and fell in the middle of a field near the Reservoirs, neither him nor Rockingham going to the Windmill—the latter certainly had the best of Tatler. The stake was 100 guineas each, and the weight 12st ; the distance was performed by Captain M'Douall in about 17 minutes. Prince Esterhaey was among the spectators, and appeared gratified with the scene.  The postage of letters, we find, have been lowered one penny each, from Bristol to Kingsbridgc, Modbury, Dartmouth, Launceston, and several other places in the west; the inhabitants of which town are indebted to Mr. CARVER, of Bristol, for the alteration.--Exeter Alfred.  At Okehampton Fair, on Monday last, there was a fine display of cattle, which obtained a ready sale at from 75. 6d. to Ba. 6d. per scum—Exeter Alfred.  KINGSTON ASSIZES,--In the course of yesterday afternoon, the Grand Jury found true bills against RICHARD WILLIAM LAMERECHT, FREDERICK COX, and --. RINGLET, (now at large), for the wilful murder of Or.lvEa CLAYTON, at Battersea. The bill preferred against DUDLEY BYRNE was ignored.