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THE FIELD. 
ascot heath races. 
“On the green, green turf.” 
TVfn Editor. — When the ball has once fairly been set roll- 
inron the turf, there is little leisure for the lovers of racing. 
To g the ardent admirers of the sport such whirl and excitement 
arc not a wit too much ; while to those who take a mere pe- 
cTni^- inTerest in the struggles of the high mettled racer- 
aSd their name is legion-the constant succession of sweep- 
stakes and handicaps is no less a subject of gratification, since 
it affords the opportunity of adding to their gains or in case 
of speculations going a little aim-, retrieving by the hoped for 
success of the morrow the losses of the day that is gone I he 
sunset of Fridav at Manchester is but the prelude to the 
opening morn of the Tuesday at Ascot ; thence, after four 
day’s racing, we turn our faces once more to the north, and 
thence to the banks of the Tyne, where Newcastle long cele- 
brated for its racing spirit— offers so inviting a programme. 
^Manchester has lad its three days ; and though the arena 
of several close contests, was chiefly remarkable the great 
on Wednesday, made an easy conquest 
Handicap on Thursday, and has this day carried oft the Salford 
Borough Cup.— all very much to the renown of the Boarding- 
school Alias filly. Will her sister, Omoo-a regretted absentee 
in the Oaks— hereafter prove as formidable t I am inclined to 
answer in the affirmative. Rataplan's win of the Trades FJatcwas 
indeed a capital achievement. In 1847, Mendicant, a eraser of 
the Oaks, 4 vts, 8st, ran old St. Lawrence, /at 101b, to a head 
for the Chester Cup. War Eagle second in theprevious Derby 
4 yrs, 8st 61b, was beaten by the 4-yrs-old 1 eep o Day Boy in 
1848, bv a length for the same race, and to whom lie gave 201bs , 
nnd in the following year, Cossack, a Derby winner, 5 yrs, 
Ost lib, had to succumb to the 4-yrs-old Mnlton, Gst lOibs, by 
half a neck only. These were deemed noticeable feats at the 
time, nnd added greatly to the reputation of the animals named. 
But now Rataplan, at 9st 31bs, on a like distance of ground, 
gains a clever victory over his fellow four-year-olds, giving La 
Belle 3st lib and Balrownie 151bs ! It may be alleged that the 
horses behind him are of an inferior class To this I shall 
answer that the favourite, Balrownie, was placed for the bt. 
Leger and afterwards yvon the Doncaster Stakes, and that Joe 
Miller and Jouvence were once good enough to have some 
pretty things placed to their account— the Chester Cup and 
Emperor's Plate to the colt, the Goodwood Cup to the filly. 
This last race should go far to prove Rataplan to be now the 
best horse of his ycar-and next week may, perhaps, 
determine the matter. In reference to the Manchester 
Cup, I said— “ Rataplan stands in at 9st 31bs. Such a 
weight for two miles and a quarter must check the best four 
vear old.” I was mistaken. In the remarks that follow, it 
strikes me that you omitted an entire line of my letter. I have 
a lively recollection that I wrote— "Adine at 8st. 41bs. occupies 
mv chief regard, while La Belle at Gst. 21bs. cannot be without 
a chance;” hut in thecopy of the “ The Field" before me, I find 
on mention of LaBelle. Am I right ? Speaking of La Belle reminds 
me that in my random ventures on the winners, I must rather 
content myself with secondary honours than primary success. 
For the Union Cup I took “ Tynee and Koh-i-noor for choice. ’ 
Koh-i-noor declined to display his brilliancy, and Typee, who 
became a rattling favourite, lost by a head. The Mciklam 
Handicap I gave to “Brnxey, Nelly Hill, or Bianca." Thesethree 
ladies finished second, third, and fourth. I had overlooked the 
pretensions of Hazlenut. 
For the Sapling Stakes I surmised, that “ the yvinner may 
spring from De Clare, Lord Alfred, or the Lady of Lyons.” As 
neither Lord Derby's colt nor the Lady of Lyons, put in an 
appearance, I wa3 left alone with Lord Alfred— the yvinner. 
The Produce Stakes I said “should be bagged by the 
Assayer. waited on by St. Clair.” St. Clair, the favourite at 
starting, did wait on’ my choice— at a distance; but Midsum- 
mer— a most appropriate' name for the time of year— made good 
her claim, and, in a fine race home, heat Assayer by a neck. 
For the Two-yrs-old Stakes, Scotia was an absentee, and Lady 
I’almerBton did the honours. 
In the Chesterfield Handicap “ I would take Guicowar or 
Bianca" — second and third. 
“ For the Wilton Stakes, let me stand by Sicily.” And the 
filly reciprocated the sentiment by pulling me through. 
In the Salford Borough Cup, my first-named— Vanderdecken 
—proved but second. For the six furlong Derby Handicap, 
in admitting a preference for Calot I threw out entirely. So, 
adieu to Manchester till the next merry meeting. 
Now for Ascot— Itoyal Ascot — and well does it deserve the 
appellation. Just ten years have rolled over our heads since 
Nicholas, the Autocrat of Russia, yvas on this same heath, 
and saw the Ascot Cup run for and yvon by the 3-year-old colt, 
by Defence, dam by Reveller, who at that time could no more 
boast of a name than his mamma, but who, there and then, in 
hunour of the occasion, received the distinguished title of 
“ Emperor.” His Imperial Majesty— I mean the man not the 
horse — signified his gracious pleasure of giving annually a 
splendid piece of plate, tliencefonvard to be called the 
Emperor’s Plate; and which, oddly enough, yvas first 
won in 1845 by the same horse, the 4-year-old Emperor. This 
gift has been received for nine years; but now, tempora 
mutantur. and very likely we change yvitli them ; ana the 
Emperor’s Plate reverts to the time-honoured Ascot Cup. 
Ascot this year promises well. With good fields and line 
weather nothing will be wanting. We shall have our own 
beloved Sovereign to grace the scene, and in addition to the 
Royal Family yve shall have the youthful King of Portugal 
among us— to catch a glimpse of whom many a bright pair of 
eyes no doubt will he on the eager stretch. But yve must look 
towards the sport. 
The Fern Hill Stakes must be intended for Bessie— though 
Marv may stoutly dispute the award. 
For the Fourth Triennial, West Australian has on neither 
occasion made an appearance— nor is he very likely to do so 
on this. I must, therefore, go for the Reiver, Filbert, and Sit 
tingboume, in the order named. 
Malmsey must be my undoubted choice for the 25 soys. 
« Triennial, I anticipate, wiU result in this fashion 
— Meteora, Champagne, and Briber)-. 
In the Coronation Stakes for 3-year-old fillies, I cast m> 
fortune with Miranda and Sortie. 
Having now run through the engagements of the luesday 
and Wednesday, all remarks on the concluding days must be 
reserved for a postscript.— Yours, Toby 1 eei*. 
Friday, 9th June, 1854. 
THE ROUTE TO ASCOT. 
The rival railway companies are, as usual, doing- 
every tliinsr in their power “ to make things comfort- 
able and pleasant” to the lovers of racing and royalty ; 
so that no one has any excuse to linger in London on 
the Cup and Vase days. Those near the Last end have 
only to cross Waterloo Bridge to the bouth-yvestern 
station, nnd they will hear of special trains running 
perpetually to and from Windsor, from eight a.ra. to 
eleven p.m.; while the denizens of the West end have 
precisely the same accommodation proffered to them at 
the Great Western station. The fares of both railways 
are Gs. Gd. for a first class return ticket, and 4s. 6d. tor 
a second class. Once at Windsor, there is the option of 
a shady seven miles’ walk across the Park, while those 
who are not so inclined will find every kind of convey- 
ance awaiting them at the stations, at all fares, from Is. 
Gd. lo 8s. If we were, hoyvever, to give fresh visitors 
a little word of advice, we should say— make no bar- 
gain for the double journey yvith the drivers of any of 
those vehicles ; hopeless mistakes and dissatisfaction 
have arisen in consequence, as we ourselves can testify 
LATEST 
INT ELLIGE NCE. 
“FIELD” OFFICE, SATURDAY, 3 p.m. 
The nominations for the Trial Stakes have yet to take 
P *The Welcome Stakes, for 3-yr-olds, mile-and-half, I am 
inclined, in defiance of penalty, to ayvard to Bribery, 
The Ascot Stakes has but* the very moderate number of 23 
acceptances. Kingston heads the list at 9st. His party think 
they that can win, and have made him the favourite. I certainly 
prefer his chance to any of the top weights, and consider him 
sure of a place. Of the intermediate weights my leaning is to- 
wards Little Jack, Pancake, and Waterfall. From the young 
ones my selection would be Cable. Should Kingston fail in 
doing the trick, give me Cable or Waterfall. 
The Ascot Derby would look as if left to he decided by the 
competition of the’Messrs. Hill ; and I think Marley must yield 
the rxu to him of Marble. 
The Sixth Triennial, for 2-yr-olds, contains the names of 
many whose capabilities have yet to meet the public gaze. 
I>irk Hatteraick and Bonnie Morn look best on paper. If John 
Scott fail to furnish the winner, Kent may aid him yvitli the 
Refraction colt. 
Besika is not unlikely to render to the Lord of Burleigh a 
good account of the 6-furlong 50 sovs sweep. The Queen's 
Vase would appear a certainty for Virago. Should she not be 
sent for this encounter, the contest probably might he between 
Stockwell and Little Harry, with all the advantages in favour 
of the former. 
The Royal Hunt Cup, generally one of the best races at 
Ascot, as also the most difficult in which to pick out the 
winner, has the large entry of 59 horses. To mv fancy 
Orinoco, Cock Pheasant, and Eva, with Lord Clifden 8 
Alembic and Rodo Meli, Lave the best of the handicap. 
(by SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH). 
Paris, Saturday. — There yvas a general recovery on the 
Bourso yesteaday. The Three per Cents, closed at 7 If. 90c., 
and the Four-and-a-Half per Cents, at 97 f. 25c., for the 
end of the month. 
According to advices from Atliensof the 30th, K'.ng Otlio 
has amnestied the officers of the Greek army who have taken 
part in the insurrection in Epirus. 
“ We grant,” says his “Majesty, a complete amnesty to all 
those officers who have broken their leave, or who have 
abandoned, without leave, their posts to take part in the 
insurrection of the neighbouring proiinces of the Ottoman 
empire, and also to those officers who have left the service 
in compliance with a request preferred by them in conse- 
quence of recent events provided that within the space of a 
month from the date of this decree they present themselves 
before the military authorities of the realm. 
“ Officers comprised in the last category will at the same 
time be restored to their rank in the service.” 
VIENNA. 
The Ocst. Corresponded states that it has intelligence 
from Czernowitz, in the Bukoyvina, hv which it becomes 
evident that Russia meditates an attack upon Austria. 
It is expected that the head quarters of Prince Paskie- 
witech would he at Jassy on the 13th. 
The position of the Austriau embassy in St. Petersburg 
was painful in the extreme. 
DANTZIC. 
The frigate Desperate, Captain D’Eyncourt, has arrived 
here. She left the fleet on the 7th. After Hango had been 
bombarded, without success, the fleet proceeded to Helsing- 
fors. 
The Baltic Fleet. — A letter from Rostock, of June 
4th, states, at noon that day the French fleet, composed of 
12 sailing vessels and two steamers, was signalled as having 
been at 9 o’clock in sight of Wurnemunde. The fleet pro- 
ceeded in a north-easterly direction, contending against a 
slight breeze. 
The Napoleon and Jean Bart have leftToulon for Galli- 
poli, having on hoard the 2nd regiment of the foreign legion 
in the service of Fiance. It appears that this regiment is to 
be made the nucleus of a foreign regiment in the service of 
Turkey, and that all the refugees will be enrolled in it. By 
this meaus the formation of a Polish legion will be avoided. 
Admiral Baudin died on Wednesday. The event was ex- 
pected, and his promotion to the dignity of a full admiral 
was in fact intended as a solace to his dying moments. He 
yvaa not very old, having been born on the 21st of July, 1784. 
Russian Phizes. — The 20 days’ notice before condem- 
nation having expired without any appearance being put in 
to the monition, the undermentioned Russian ships will 
forthwith be condemned as lawful prizes to their captors : — 
Thr Phoenix, or Fenix, H. Silandi-r master; t he Fidentia, 
Sorlatrieu master; the America, Boxborg master ; and the 
Mentor, Adolph Magnus master— all prizes to Her Majesty’s 
ship Tribune; and the Aina, Nysliom master; and Na- 
desclin, Wilhelm Alfors master — prizes to Her Majesty’s 
6hip Alban. Tho ships, cargo, and tackle will be sold, and 
the proceeds divided among the officers and men, in accord- 
ance with the recon t Order in Council. 
The Brevet.— The 20th of June, the anniversary of her 
Majesty’s Accession to tho Throne, is the day fixed upon for 
the approaching Brevet. 
Fearful EARTHQAKE — On tho Sunday after Easter a 
fearfully destructive earthquake occurred at San Salvador. 
Upwards of four millions of dollars worth of property was 
destroyed, and 200 lives. Hundreds of the adobo houses 
were thrown down, filling the air with dust. A private 
letter states that the destruction of life and property was far 
more awful than at first represented, nearly five thousand 
persons haying been killed by the catastrophe. 
Release of English Vessels from Odessa. — 
Messrs. Cuthbort Richardson, owners of the brig Regina, 
Pratt, and John Barry, owner of the barque Sea, Dodds, 
both of Sunderland, have received letters from the above 
captains’ vessels, which were detained, together with a few 
other British ships, at Odessa. The letters are dated Con- 
stantinople, May 24. The British ships that were detained 
are all liberated, the crews having been 20 days in prison. 
They were released May 13, and sailed on the 19th, and 
arrived at Constantinople on the 23rd. 
War News from the Pacific. — A Shields 6ni] 0 r 
writing home from |Calluo, 'under date of April 18, says 
that an English frigate had just taken a Russian seventy- 
four into a port on the coast there ; and that they themselves 
in turning up the harbour at Calloa, were accompanied by a 
Russian double-hanked frigate. In the harbonr were two 
English men-of-war, two French, and two Peruvians, the 
number and variety being increased by the arrival of an 
American frigate on the following morning. The day after 
one of the English and French men-of-war left, intending 
to cruiso about Calloa — not a very favourable prospect for 
tho Russian frigate. — Shields Gazette. 
Ministerial Changes.— The Duke of Newcastle retains 
the Secretaryship of War, relinquishing the Colonies. Sir 
George Grey accepts the Colonial office. Lord John Russell 
becomes President of tho Council, from which Lord Gran- 
villere tires. Lord Granville accepts the Chancellorship 0 f 
the Duchy of Lancaster, in the room of Mr. Strutt, who retires. 
““Berdan’s Gold Machines.— A letter has been received 
™ the City, dated tho 27th of May, which states that 
Berdan's machine continues to work admirably at tho 
Rutherford Mines, Carolina, and that the company wore 
negotiating for two more machines in New York. 
♦ 
Halite Intelligence. 
SOUTHWARK. 
Murder in Newington.— Henry Summers, aged 25, and 
described os an advertising agent, was charged with the wilful 
mnrder of Rosina Murray, widow, at No. 2, Mcad’s-place, Ncwing- 
ton-eausewny, a small street running out of Newington-causeway, 
at the corner of the Artichoke Tavern.— Alfred Puxtey said : I am 
a colour grinder, and I lodge in deceased’s house, No. 2, Mead’s- 
place, Newington-causewav, in the parish of St. Mary, Newing- 
ton. About half-past 5 o’clock this morning, I was awoke from 
my sleep by Mrs. Larter, another lodger in the room adjoining, 
by her calling out, “ Some one is down stairs being murdered.” 
I immediately got up nnd wont down stairs, when I saw the 
prisoner and deceased in tho passage. The prisoner was coming 
away from her with a knife in his hand open. The deceased fell 
off the stairs to the bottom, and I went up to her nnd took hold 
of her hand. When I saw tho prisoner first, ho was near tho 
deceased, at the foot of the stairs in the passage. He was leaving 
her. After I took hold of her hand, I soid, “ Mrs Murray, what 
is the matter with you?” She mode no answer, and I think, 
she was unable to do so. Prisoner come up to mo and said, 
“The great bear is dead.”— The prisoner here exclaimed: 
The cat flew nt mo and I look a knife nnd stuck it. 
Witness continued — I proceeded to the police-station and gave 
information what had occurred. I then returned to the house 
and saw the prisoner : he said “ Ilinve done it.” Witness, in 
answer to Mr. Solomon, said— I have known the prisoner four 
or fivo months, and within tho lost two months his manner was 
very strange, nnd when spoken to his answers were generally 
very incoherent. Ann Larter was next examined — I am the 
wife of Francis Larter, and lodge in the upper part of No, 2, 
Mead’s-place. My husband is a twine-maker. This morning, 
about twenty minutes past five o’clock, I heard Mrs. Murray 
call out, “My dear Mrs. Larter, my dear Mrs. Larter, 1 am 
being murdered; I am dead, I am deadl” I got up and 
opened the door of my room, nnd saw tho deceased creeping 
upstairs. Slio was near the top of tho stairs, nnd caught hold 
of my dress. I looked at her and saw blood on her hand, which 
frightened me so that I fell back ngninst the wall, and at the same 
time the deceased fell backwards downstairs. The deceased 
was in her night-dress. Assoon os I recovered I gave the alarm. 
Mr. A'Beckett — Which room did the prisoner occupy ? Witness 
— The front parlour, and the deceased slept in the back. Mr. 
Solomon— flow long have you known tho prisoner? 
Witness— About eighteen months ns a lodger. Mr. 
Solomon— Have you recently noticed anything strange about 
him ? Witness— Yes I liaye, 6ir, nnd I have forwarned deceased 
to take core of him, ns I thought he wns not in his right senses. 
51 r. Solomon— How long have you noticed anything strange 
in his manner? Witness— About two months. I have men- 
tioned his strange demeanour to his brother, and I wns 
always afraid lie would do something horrible. Mr. Solomon 
wished that to lo taken down, but Jlr. A’Beckett thought 
that it was not requisite, as the medical testimony would 
be sufficient. 5Ir. Andrew Barry Fleming, member of tho Royal 
College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, said, I reside nt No. 1, 
Bridge-house-place, Newington-causcwny. 1 was called to No. 
2, 5Icad’s-pluce, where I found deceased lying huddled up, be- 
tween tho stairs aud the wall. Her legs were doubled under her, 
and her shoulder nnd head resting against the wall. I had her 
removed lo the adjoining room and examined her, hut her throat 
wns not cut, os the constable informed mo. Inside of tho right 
thigh, four or five inches above the knee, I found a large incised 
wound two inches in length. On the left thigh, about the same 
place, 1 |found another wound two inches and a half in length, 
and much deeper than tho other, on the right side. In this wound 
. . ... .. and from this 
first saw her 
the bed she 
the large artery of the leg wns quito divided, and fi 
place was the chief of the hemorrhage. When I first saw her 
she breathed ; but when she wns removed to the bed she 
expired immediately, and no blood flowed after that. It wos 
evident thnt she had attempted to crawl up-stairs and fell 
backwards. M r. A’Beckett — What is the cause of death? 
51 r. Fleming— The severage of the main artery of tho left leg. 
I have no doubt whatever of that. 5Ir. A'Beckett — If immcdiuto 
medical attention had been paid to her. with regard to that 
wound, could she have boon savecW 51r Fleming— 1C6, sir ; oy 
taking up the arteries, Poliee-constublc William Tiinewcll, b 
51, deposed that lie wns called by the first witness to tho house, 
and saw prisoner there. He said to winess, “ How is Mrs. 
51urray?” Witness said, “81ie is dead.” Prisoner then 
excluimed, “ I know better thnn thnt. She can change herscu 
into any shape.” Witness searched him at the station-house, 
and found a large Spanish clasp knife in his trousers pocket ap- 
parently covered with blood. Cross-examined by 51 r. Solomon 
I took the prisoner into custody at Lolf-plTbt five o clock, i 
nppeured half stupid at tho time. Mr. A’Beckett (to wr. 
Fleming)— What time could have saved her leif ? 
Fleming— If a medical gentleman had attended her with* 
a quarter of an hour, or even half an hour after 
wounds on tho thighs had been inflicted, sho would havo been 
saved. I am certain of that. 5Ir. A’Bcokett — It ^waa inecess i y 
that the prisoner should ho remanded to enable 51r. 1 1 1 c , m ! n “ ni1 
examino the knife, nnd tell whether it is blood on the Mode ana 
handle. A little girl has also been spoken of, of six years o g » 
who slept with the deceased this morning, nnd at the time oi 
attack upon her. It must be seen in the mean tune whether . 
sufficiently knows the nature of an oath, and if so, she 
examined when the prisoner is brought up again. I aha ■ 1 
l' .ro remand tlio prisoner until Wednesday, wlion the depo 
will ho completed. In the course of the day Cook, the e 
officer, took possession of the body, when it wns discove . 0||0 
of stubs nnd cuts. There were four deep cuts on the mum, 
on the abdomen so deep that the bowels protruded, and ‘ 
on the right breast, so that the prisoner must hove Cuv 
hacked her about horribly. 
