The Sun. — London, England, 1866-10-29 00:00:00

T° GUNMA K E R S and °them The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR is desirous of l iT e ' eivi ng PROPOSALS f rom G umna k ers an d O t h ers f or REECII-LOADING RIFLES, either repeating or not fu re Peating, whi c h may replace the present Service Rifles in ture manufacture. I. • The f o ll ow i ng are the conditions considered essential in luilitary non -repeating Rifles : A. WIGT. Not to exceed 91b. soz. without bayonet. B. LENGTH. To be 51 i nc h es, with short stock, measured from the hollovv of the butt-plate to muzzle. c. WEIGHTce OF AMMUNITION MADE UP. Must not execs 61b. 4oz. for sixty rounds as packed for service. D. CAR Must carry their ow n igßTnition.lD GES. The foresi mustg E. SIGHTS. ht be such as to admit of a bayonet fixed according to the present system. :N A F. STOCK. asocarry Le sucht a light metal cleaning-rod, and allow a sling t o b e used. G. . Must no t exceed that of RECOIL the Enfield Rifle by more than 10 per cent. H. THE ARM AS A WHOLE. llust be a s little li a bl e t o i n j ury b y l ong - con ti nue d fi r ing, !ough usago, and exposure, as the naval rifles converted to i bree ch - loaclers on the Snider system. To be as capable, n: of b e i ng usod without accident by imperfectly trained P 11, and form of bein g manu f ac t ure d i n quan ti t i es an d o f uni quality. „ THE AMMUNITION AS A WHOLE. and Must be as little liable to injury by rough usage, damp, exposure in all climate as tho Boxer cartridge for solder's converted Enfield rifle — also as little liable to acci dental explosi on as t h e same car t r id ge, an d as capa bl e o f being manufactu re d in large quantities, and of uniform quality. K. CALIBRE. Optional. L. THE TWIST AND FORM OF GROOVE. Optional. Optional. M. THE LOOK. N. RAPIDITY OF FIRE. Capable of fi r i ng a t l eas t 12 rounds per minute, without 'lung, th e cartr id ges b e i ng arrange d on a ta b le. °' ACCURACY WHEN FIRED FROM A FIXED REST. The arm mus t g i ve a mean fi gure o f mer i t of not more than 36in. at 1,000 yards, 30in. at 800 yards, 12in. at 500, `"-- a nd sin. at 300. shot s eac T h o mean to be taken upon at least fivauz gataauw arity h. P. TRJECTORY. . Not to requ i re a t 500 yar A ds an elevation of more than 1 deg. 30 min. Q. FOULING. The shooting not to deteriorate more than 20 per cent. at 1 ,000 yards after firing 250 rounds. R. PENETRATION. The mean penetration of five shots not to be less than that of the present service muzzle-loading Enfield Rifle— viz., 12 half-inch elm planks, which have been soaked 48 hours in water. Distance 30 yards. s LBRICATION. 'Wax on b u ll e t s is . indis U pensable, but any other lubricant lu aY be superadded or applied to the cartridge, if thought necessary by the competitor. 111. No arms w ill be received without the usual proof marks. *Pecifications, and drawings of the methods proposed, st ating the p ro b a bl e cost per arm, and accompanied by a finished specimen arm, with 20 rounds of suitable ammu rition, should be sent to the "Director of Ordnance, War Office, Pall-mall," on or before the 80th March, 1867. The specifications and specimen arms will be considered by the Ordnance Select Committee and its associate mem te_rs, who will b e selected by the Secretary of State for War, and who will, after firing the 20 preliminary rounds, eselect and recommend for further trial such of the systems , s T a Y aPpear to the m su ffi c i ent l y prom i s i ng, re j ect i ng a ll r -e " as may not be considered to offer sufficient merits to z;rant their being i nc l u d e d i n t h e compet i t i on, t h e con- Wong of which are stated in this advertisement. , Each accepted competitor will then be required to furnish i t er t t xperitaent, at Woolwich, six arms in strict conformity inanition sPechnen arm submitted, with 1,000 rounds of am iultaition per arm, within four months after date of de s4nim(l. Each competitor will be required to disclose to the ittee the exact nature of the lubrication he may ern ' ° Y. A sum of £3OO will be paid to each of the accepted rPetiters, to cover the expense of the six rifles, and of ;, B h uPPly of ammunition required. t . t - v , (3 }; ° , c retary of State offers a reward of £l,OOO for the en combination of all qualities, is considered tac. -e committee to be the best submitted. _t.. second reward of £6OO for the arm which, while' at inking a satisfactory degree of excellence in other part!cia "l.s is selected for merit in respect to its breech mechanism. iiti n e . third reward of £4OO for the best cartridge. The qu.- awasrtlTY-hich will be Principally taken into consideration in of qua awarding this prize will be economy of manufacture, power staining rough usage, freedom from deterioration in 'various. climates, and general serviceability. tli.ite shooting qualities of the cartridge must be : fair which th e ea , 3 :°?aY de . pend upon the rifling of the arm with sid ere ,rldge is associated, they will not be so much con .„, .;1 as these above -mentioned. Will clearly to be understood that under no circumstances such „, e ° lll Petitor be entitled to mere than one prize ; but give iz e w iy u t the be irrespective of any reward which may be service, be irrespective of the arm finally adopted into the W. cerivelalzliAneGatZdlNE AND REPEATING ARMS. Repeating Arms for Infantry will be re lon.d.n 411,1 examined in a manner similar to the Breech i:lteltsialev-eg:o;et s. They must not be less in length than 48 :' ,be ntling the stock. of Weight for these arms is fixed at 9}lb. ox- It i s • ti.le charges in the magazine. bayonet.inthspensable that the arms be made to take a ii i g ill a e . Se cretary of State offers a reward of 300 for the best eoundine or Repeating Arm produced that fulfils the above et a. pte ss .. l °lm ; and in the absence of experience does n t ona t ,iVuldefine the standard of accuracy or other condi i filled before such an arm can be adopted. for rii°4, Magazine orßepeating Arms, which are accepted Thi s " er t rial, Will be paid for at the rate of £6O each.. r arm Blllll is to include 1,000 rounds of ammunition pc n ovelt v T he S V. be Secretary of State will take care that no ingenious adopt e ' kraduced in answer to this advertisement shall and ~ (1 into the service without proper acknowledgment, an','_stnat the name of the individual with whom it origi -17 t h all be r ecorded in connection with it. . late the rifle to service, wi t h the first prize is awarded is adopted will bear the inventor's name. War 0 • J. ST . GEORGE , Major-General, Direct or face, Oct 22, 1866 of Ordnance. . %TR -.4 " POR TOWELLING FOR THE ROYAL NAVY. Contract Depa r t men t, Ad m i ra lty, Somerset-house, Oct. 22, 1866. 114 COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING baited",e. O PPICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the % Vsgican of Great Britain and Ireland, do Hereby Ile a '' °TICE, That on MONDAY, the adovembet vdti t; at Twelve o'clock at noon they will be yto trea piyi a Buell persons as may be willing to Contract for sup at g and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores use Ptford, all such quaniities of TOWELLING for the ka s T t he Royal Navy, as may , from time to time be de and . ed under a Contract for 12 Calendar Months certain, Warni ng until until the expiration of Three Calendar Months' rig. Deof he , ern of the Towelling may be seen in . the Lobby ttl. b' 'eartment of the Controller of Victualling between tiesanrs of Ten and Two o'clock, where also the Condi ,Th,°'l,llo Contract may be seen. %h, ' erds Commissi —slv es . . onear of the . Admiralty in file tender an unlimited power of selection Printed $` 0 14 ,.. ° Tender will be received unless made on the . reserve e in t g e oa? 1 Provided for the purpose, and which may be obtained iil(l?lication in the said Lobby. o il %ender will be received after Twelve o'clock at no t e," pa rt e daY of treaty • and it will not be required that the at 031, tendering, or an' agent on his behalf, should attendthe hi_ areceived from each person will be communicated to ;_end his proposed Sureties in writing. .(Vh at v !T. Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the " I , , a ; a :tY, and bear in the left-hand corner the words al so ," r for Towelling for the Royal Navy, " and must Itietula ~dnelivered at the Department of the Controller of by two reaps,a,g, Admiralty, Somerset-house, signed to become bound with the trsoti;i)einecg:eirnson.s, engagin g Contract mof.£2oo for the due perfor allee of the CoLaluct. "u By Order. ~, ANTONIO BRADY, Lbegistrar of Contracts and Public Securities. CONTRACT FOR COALS FOR HONG KONG. Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset-house, Oct. 18, 1866. r i lllE C OMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING Uni te d he OFFICE o f LO RD HIGH A D M IRAL of the OT lC tugdora of Great Britain and Ireland, do Hereby 'l'm,' i',4OTICE, That on TUESDAY, the 30th inst., at 41 3 b i T O'c !_oclr, they will be ready to treat with such persons hi . 43 ' ' l e S hillin g to Contract for Supplying and Deliver g itto e,or on board her Majesty's hips awl. t n ßlie „ 18 t‘t Hong Kong, 5,000 TONS of COOALS. I,QO r O 2 ° ,064 the Coals to be shipped by the 30th N r ov a e l lnba z rein a i n c t ill_s More thereof in the month of Decem ne b;e t , d thi rd ~, or thereof in the month of January . One raenta t i l e quantity to be shipped in each of the abovle 'ttd t -- "". Periods to consist of North of England Coa s, fit foWo-thirds of South Wales Coals. All the Coals to be be& oservio6 of he Majesty's steamships and vessels. be Be ' ° 1 : 1 11 of the Tender r and Conditions of Con , tract may t ietit eu in the Lobby of the Storekeeper-General s . Depa r - e - - ceive44,dintraly, Somerset-house. No Tender will b_e an be 0 0c a lter Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will him dul y iced unless the party attend; or an agent for t v allt horised in writing. Ad n, PrY Tend er must be addressed to the Secretary of the ' , 4 , 111 1 11 Y, and b ear in the left-hand corner the words d e li v l luer for Coals for Hong Kong," and must also be 414„,P'eti at the Department of the Storekeeper-Geperal, 1 ;27 'Ctlty, somerset-house, accompanied by a letter signel with t? responsible persons, engaging to become bouu the the Person tenderin in the sum of .£2o per val ue for th e due performance of the Contract. cent: on By Order, ANTONIO RAD, Re gistrar of Contracts an ß d Pub Y lic Securities R,UYA in L FItE --- E HOSPIT AI J, Gray's-inn-road, way T eri the laimed g iate cross. vicinity of the Great North ern Rail nns, Rin'o- Vie. •,,.. aLr on —ller Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. -1.-;:ltt°ll—liis Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, - MG This"-_-ent—Elis Grace the eof BUCCLEUCH. K.G. 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C I i". :-. tilt, • d 3 - - \ l li 77ZA -% ';;k , '; -1"" % ' '' '. --.7*----\ 'sll. i'la--- ~, , „gle V %it - 0 . 5 . - it. it DROIT • mk . / / ,'`tt,&,• , T.1, - 0- N / -. + -,--..- ___ The opening me e ti ng an d conversaz i one o f t society for the session of 1866-7 was held last even ing in its rooms, Cond t- street, Regent-street. Mr. R. W. Edis, president of the association, took the chair, and therooms were filled by a numerous com pany, of whom a fair proportion were ladies. Among the members and friends of the society who were present were Professor Kerr, Messrs. Donaldson, Spiers, Christian, W. Cashill, and J. D. Mathews and R. Pluinbe, the hon. secretaries. Letters of apology for their absence had been received from M.P., G. G. Scott,T. Messrs. A. J. B. Hope, PRICF 4d. STAMPED sd. there was a very scanty attendance, and but few buyers. The prices realised were extremely low, as will be seen from the annexed list. One brood mare was knocked down for two guineas. The Messrs. Day, from Stockbridge, were present, as well as a few others of the turfite frater nity. The following are the names of the buyers, and the prices which each lot realised. Wyatt, D. Burton, T. Smith, and other gentlemen. Several gentlemen were nominated as members of the association. Prizes awarded under the direction of the society were presented to the following gen tlemen—Class of Design, Ist prize, Mr. W. Lons dale ; 2d prize, Mr. J. Jones. Figure drawing, Mr. J. Johnson. Tite prize for the best design of a street elevation, Mr. T. W. Willis. Other prizes offered for designs for a pair of semi-detached dwelling houses and for sketches from existing buildings had, in the absence of competition, not been awarded. The President delivered an address, in which he dwelt at considerable length upon the duties and opportunities of architects. Ile sketched the his tory of architecture in England during the last two centuries and a half, and complained rather severely of the manner in which architects had recently been treated by the Government in regard to competitions for the erection of public buildings ; especially he impressed upon all young architects and students the necessity for earnest, honest, and laborious study, in order to qualify them for the practice of their profession, and to enable them to execute such works as would im prove the public taste and connect their names with the art history of their country. Mr. Donaldson and Professor Kerr delivered brief addresses, in which they commended this association to the sup port of those who were interested in architecture, and referred with satisfaction to the good that it had already accomplished. Mr. Donaldson specially commended some of the drawings and sketches which were exhibited by Mr. Spiers ; and to a certain ex tent, echoing the remarks of the president, com plained of the influence which had recently been allowed to amateurs in the inatter of public compe titions. After a short interval devoted to the con sumption of tea and coffee a selection of vocal and instrumental music was performed by Madame Gilbert, Miss Susannah Cole, and Messrs. Robert Mason, Ralph, Aylward, and A. Gilbert, and the proceedings were brought to a close soon after 11 o'clock. Horses in Training. Gs. John Davis, by Voltigour—Jamaica (Mr. J. Day) ... 600 Master Richard, by Teddington—Energy (Mr. Petagh) 260 Wild Parsley, by Wild Dayrell—Garnish (Mr. Haynes) 75 Quirina, by Marsyas or Orlando —Countess of Albe marle (Mr. Haynes) ,„ 30 Fairfield, by Newminster—Garotter's dam (Mr. J. Day) 220 Trombone, by Trumpeter—Alkali (Mr. H. Barnes) i m 20 Harpenden, by St. Albans—Jerusalem (Mr. J. Day)... 130 Nell Gwynne, by St. Aibans—Energy (Mr. Green) 60 Seville, by St. Albans—Donna Maria (withdrawn) ... Bay colt, by St. Albans—Tetly West (Mr. H. Barnes) 22 Yearling, by Voltigeur—Garnish (Mr. A. Day) ... 35 Bay colt, by Canary—Telly West (Mr. H. Green) 54 Bay colt, by Dundee—Donnar Maria (withdrawn) ... Chesnut filly, by Trumpeter—Energy (Mr. J. Day) 82 Bay colt, by Rattle—Auroma (Mr. Phillips) ~. 6 Brood Mares. Energy, by Weatherbit—Start (Mr. Milton) ... 65 Tetly West, by West Australian—Bay Tetly (Mr. Wolfe) ••• ••• ••• •.• ••• Donna Maria, by King Tom—Ma Mie (withdrawn) ... Auroma, by Autocrat (Mr. Turner) Stallion. - Canary, by Orlando—Palmer (Mr. J. Day) FOR,EIGIV RACING INTELLIGENCE. The following thorough-bred stock were disposed of by auction at M. Cheri's establishment in Paris, on Wednes day last, Oct. 24 :- 11. Voisin's lot consisted of 12, including brood mares, horses in training, and yearlings; and he had every rea son to be satisfied with the result of the sale. The prices realised will be found blow : — M. Voisin's Horses in Training. Rabat Joie, 4 yrs (Count D'Evry) £l7O Last Born, 3 yrs (Count D'Evry) 104 Salambo 11., 4 yrs (M. Gougon) 88 Harriett Watts (Steeplechase mare), 6 yrs (Mr.idam) 116 Brood Mares, Avalanche, by Wild Payroll —lndia, foaled in 1857 (M. Staub) ... ... ... ... ... 116 Andromeda by Drogheda—Maid of Newton, 1862 (M. E. Fould)... ... ... ... ... ... 51 Both above mares covered by Tonnerre des Indes and Sting in 1866. Yearlings. Abbess, by The Flying Dutchman—Avalanche, (Marquis de Langle)... 101 Kermesse, by Palestro—Kibworth Lass (Marquis de Langle) ... ... . . . "ID ... ... 68 Bonbon, by Tumbler—Bridecake, by Sweetmeat (M. Desvignes) 80 S. G. D. G. (foal) by Light—Andromeda (Count Bertiere) 15 Le Dieu Mars, 5 yrs, a hack (M. E. Elias) ... ... 56 Total amount... ... £BBl Also, on the same day, from the Tiaras de Dampierre :- Vice Admiral, 3 yrs (Duke de Vicence) ... ... 3, La Cagnotte, by First Born—Chisel, by Touchstone, 2 yrs (Count D'E vry) ... ... - • • • • 0 hatillon, by First Born —Landrail, 2 yrs (Count Bertheux) ... 136 Gueret, by First Born—Miss Lot, by. Lottery, 2 yrs (M. Moyse) • ... 52 Yearlings. Salvanet, by First Born—Fougeres by Faugh-a- Ballagh (M. Moyse) ••• ... 96 La Chaume, by First Born—Miss Lot (M. Delatre) 22 Genabum, by First Born— Miss Agreeable(M. Delat re) 26 Zephirine, by First Born—Semiseri a by Voltaire (Barou J. Fine t) •• • 164 Total amount ... THE SUN, LONDON, AIONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29, 1866. E 0 X F 0 li. D, 6, OXFORD-STREET, W., THE MUSICAL ESTABLISH 3IENT OF LONDON. Successful Revival of Offenbach's " ORPHEE AUX ENTERS." nd " TRO3IRALCAZ A R." Comedy by Duriah and Davies, and Harry Sydney (the political Momus). Feats of Atlas by the Bothers Pentland, and Gymnastic Performances by the Zarnezou Family, Les Freres Victorelli, iireat success of " L. s Amazones au Cnampagne " Di vertissement, IT the Misses Jessy and Sara Guinness, (-ssisted by t eir t2.lenttd troune of artistes. In preparation the Lyric Drama of the "RUINS OF AT II ENS," by L. V AN BEETIIOVEN, the arguments in which will be read by a distinguished member of the theatrical prof( scion. Musical Director and Conductor, Mr. F. Jonglimans. A.lmlssion—Area, Rd. ; stalls and balcony, Is ; private box( s, with separate entrance, 10s. 6d. Open every evening at 8. WESTO N' S GRAND MUSIC HAL L, HOLBORN. Under New Management. Proprietors—Messrs. Sweasey and Holland. Grand Selections from TRO Aro RE and IV IB ROY, by 50 volalists and a band of 30, conducted by P. Corri. Enthusiastic reception rt GEORGE I,EY BOURNE, the Lion Comique—GEORUINA. SMITH - ON, the Characteris tic Singer and Dancer—CHA RI. ES SLOMAN, the Great Improvisitore—JAMES HEMMINGS in his Wonderful Globe entert tinment Great success of the 18 STAR MIN STRELS—PELL, the Original Bones—J. E. ALLIBONE, the celebrated Basso of the Original Christy Minstrels S. REDDEN. Champion Tambour, and C. MADDEN, Prize Jig Dancer.—Songs, Duets, Glees, and Choruses by a com pany of first-class talented artistes never before heard in Negro Minstrelsy. Box-office open from 10 to 4. Ball open every evening at Seven during the extensive altorat ons and redecoration& KIN ARAN S - LL EXHIBITION, 1865. This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin Prize Medal. It is Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Whole some. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or artiniAßaln at 8, GREAT 'WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded " Kinaban's LL Whisky." DUBLIN 111[UTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1850). 14, I.II:JSSEI,L-STREET`. COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON. Prompt ADVANCES on all description of security. k'erms free on application by letter to EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. COUNTRY HOTELS, PUBLIC HOUSES, and BUSINESSES. FURNESS and KNEE'S List on application. Particulars for insertion received until the 27th of the month at their • AUCTION AND HOTEL AGENCY OFFICES, 5, Agar-street, Strand, W.C., and nearly opposite the Charing Cross Railway Station. RE EDMUND O'ROURKE, commonly known by the name of EDMUND FALCONER, a Bankrupt. All CREDITORS under the above Bankruptcy having claims on the late Partnerships of Messrs. Falconer and Chatterton are requested to send in their Accounts, for immediate pay ment, to Mr. J. Wilson, 17, Gracechurch-street, E.C., the Assignee under the sari Bankruntcy, Mr. F. B. Chatterton having placed funds at his disposal for the said purpose. THE GEM OF THE SEASON.—The most Brilliantly Illuminated Almanac ever issued is THORLEY'S FARMER'S ALMANAC for 1867, price Sixpence. The first 28 pages beautifully illustrated in four colours, including a portrait of JOSEPH THORLEY, now ready.—To prevent disappointment, give your orders early to your Bookseller or News Agent. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET RACES-SATUItDAY. HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sov for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Cambridge Course, lm. 240yds. Lord Poulett's Nu .. (Goodwin) 1 Mr. Chaplin's Breadalbane (Fordham) 2 Ulphus, Claxton, Mdlle. Cleopatre, Dulcimer, Rector, Kingsley, Brouta, Hebe, John Halifax, and Black Duchess also ran. ROYAL CAMBRIDGE MUSIC HALL, COMMERCIAL-STREET, SIIOIIEDII CII. Proprietor—Mr. G. S. PAGE. Novelty. Variety, and Excellence arc the order of the day. LES FRERES RESALARIS, the great Globe Performers and Trapezist—G-. W. JESTER. the Funny Ventriloquist— HARRY HERBERT, the Great Tenor front the Alhambra —Mrs. Brian, Lydia Latimer, .1. W. Stead, Jerry Wood, Charles Stanley, the Champion Chr ,, tys, t'AUL DEULIN on Monday, the sth November. ATADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, BAKER-STREET. NEW EDITIONS. —A full length Portrait-Model, taken from life, of JOHN RICHARD JEFFERY, who was lately executed for the murder of his son, is now added to the Chamber of Horrors. Admittance, 18. ; children, under ten, half-price ; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m. till '0 p.m. A RGYLL ROOMS. - GRAND CASINO, Windmill-street, Piccadilly. These elegant and popular Rooms, having been entirely re decorated, are now OPEN EVERY EVENING for Concert and Dancing. Conductor, Signor LUGI CURTI. Manager, R. GRENET. _ Admission to Promenade, One Shilling. Reserved Seats, Two Shilling's. EAU -DE-VIE.—This Pure PALE BRANDY, 18s. per gallon, is vi ry superior to recent importations of Cognac, recommended by the medical profession, and ex tensively used in hospitals. 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JAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street, Cork.—" The purest spirit and safest drink in the world."— Loudon Offices, 7, Printing-house-square, RC., next the " Times." TAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street, Cork, beg to announce that they are able to supply the trade with their celebrated Whiskies, in casks or cases, and to take orders in bond and for exportation, at their (Aces, 7, Printing-house-square, London, E.O . the only house in the square not occupied by ihc, "Times." J. D. and Co.'s whiskies brin t the highest prices in the Australian and °the , - Colonial markets, as may be observed by re;crenee to the "Journal of Commerce of Victoria," by which it will be seen that their whiskies fetch 6d. per gallon and Is. per case over the next b, s', and Is. 6d per gallon - and ss. 6d. a case over the lowest quotation. 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SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILIOUS PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre wed without any mercurial ingredient,. from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who miler from bilious and liver aomplaints, indigestion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &o. For habitual ostiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier ,i the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine arc a square greet package. with " William Lambert" engraved the stamp. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS are earnestly solicited for fitting up the TRAINING SHIP. £2,000 required. WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary. 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ROBERTS, THE CHAMPION BILLIARD PLAYER, AND HIS Sox, AT OXFORD.—Mr. Roberts, the champion billiard player of the world, in company with his son, visited Oxford on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last, and gave a series of entertainments to the members of the University at Mr. Russell's subscription room, which was numerously attended. The play of the elder Roberts, who has visited Oxford on two previous occasions, seemed to have lost none of its brilliancy, and with good health the champion appears destined to occupy the high position he has gained by his skill and integ rit y for ma ny years to come. It i up able to approach Mr. so many years past no lay Roberts, and unless his y oun g son, who gives exceeding promise, should prove h imself a wonder, thero is no one pser somewhat should singularhave turned that rned for we know of on whom the champion can cast his mantle ou the appraach of the " sear and yellow leaf." On Satur day evening young Roberts contended in a match of 1,000 up against a distinguished amateur,who received 450 out of 1,000. After some very line play Roberts was victorious by upwards of 100 points, having made breaks of 69, 62, 58, 51, the former including 16 strokes. The most popular American racehorse at present is Dexter, who has trotted a mile in less than two minutes and 18 seconds, distancing every horse yet matched against him. It appears that during the last four months by win ning races he earned for his owners $22,777, while his ex penses were $6,783, leaving a net profit of $16,994. One half of this horse was recently sold for $ll,OOO. A SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.—As a gentleman was driving along the Cheam-road a few nights since, about 200 yards from the Cock Inn, at Sutton, he noticed something before his horse's path, and in a moment found a scuffling close under the animal's feet. The next instant he perceived a hare making off on one side the road and a large cat on the other. The latter had evidently seized the hare and was dragging it along, but either the load proved too great, or the resistance of the captive too strong, and the horse's feet came swiftly up and divided him and his prey. That cats will destroy rabbits and poultry is well known, but we have never before heard of one giving chase to a hare. —Surrey Standard. MATCHES. Sir F. Johnstone's Freemason (Parry) beat Princede Solty koff's Dulcimer (Mann) by three-quarters of a length. Betting-3 to lon Freemason. Mr. Chaplin's Trombone (Cannon) beat Admiral Rous's Lady Bugle Eye (Fordham) by two lengths. Betting-5 to 2 on Lady Bugle Eye. SWEEPSTAKES. R.M. Lord Westmorland's Caustic (Kenyon) 1. Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Slender .....(Adams) 2 Mr. R. Osborne's Lady of Coverdale (Osborne) 3 Warwick also ran. Betting-5 to 4on Caustic, 3to 1 agst Lady of Coverdale. Won by a head ; half a length between second and third. SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each ; 2-yr-olds 6st 101 b ; 3-yr olds, Bst 101 b ; 4-yr-olds, 9st 31b ; 5-yr-olds and up wards, 9st 71b. The winner to be sold for 200 sovs ; if for 100 sovs, allowed 71b. T.Y.C. Sir•F. Johnstone's Freemason (Parry) 1 Mr. Pryor's Goodfellow (Goater) 2 Mr. Chaplin's Red Shoes (Custance) 3 Claymore and purchase also ran. Won by a length. HOUGHTON HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, and 5 ft, if de clared by 10 o'clock the evening before running, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. T.Y.C. Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Batthany (Covey) 1 Sir J. Hawley's XI (Challoner) 2 Mr. T. Hughes's Tina • • • (Wyatt) 3 Out and Outer, King Charming, Warrior, Moldavia, Lady Sophie, Czar, and Knight of St. Michael, also ran. Betting-4 to 1 agst Out and Outer, sto 1 agst Lady Sophie and Xi, 8 to 1 each agst King Charming, and Batthyany. Won by a length and a half. MAIDEN PLATE of 100 sovs, for 2-yr-olds I colts, Bst 101 b, fillies, Bst 71b. If to be sold for 100 sovs, allowed 71b. T.Y.C. Mr. Holmes's Violet (Snowden) 1 Mr. T. S. Dawson's Mochrie (Cameron) 2 Mr. Johnstone's Tynedale (Chatsworth) 3 Gentle Kitty f, Ada, Usurper, Loquefot, Kalipyge c, Delium, and Lady Elizabeth f also ran. SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each ; 7st bib ; 3-yr olds Bst 101 b; t-yr-olds, 9st llb ; 5-yr-olds and upwards 9st 31b. The winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Bretby Stakes Course. _ Rhymer Verdi • • 2 Eight ran. BETTING ON THE COURSE. LIVERPOOL CUP. 100 to 6 agst Actma, (taken) THE MANCHESTER MARKET. LIVERPOOL AUTUMN CUP. 100 to 8 agst Caithness (taken) 100 to 7 agst Nu (taken) 100 to 7 agst Miss Harriette (taken) 20 to 1 agst Acton (taken) 25 to 1 agst Proserpine (taken) 25 to 1 agst Sportsman (taken) 25 to 1 agst Life Guardsman (taken) 25 to 1 agst Endsleigh (taken) 25 to 1 agst Moulsey (taken) 33 to 1 agst Helen (taken) 40 t 3 1 agst Moldavia (taken) Rustic, having been sold to the Prussian Government for £2,000, was delivered after his match with Lord Lyon on Friday. The horses in training, to the number of twenty-one, belonging to the Marquis of Hastings, will be sold by Messrs. Tattersall this day, at their new establishment, near Albert-gate.. The designs of Messrs. Garrard, Elkington, and London and Ryder, have been selected for the Goodwood Cups of 1867. _ Ailesbury has been sold by the Duke of Hamilton to Mr. J. -B. Morris for £3OO. His Grace has also purchased Sultan from Monsieur Fridolin for £l,OOO, with which he has de clared forfeit as soon as he saw the weights for the Liver pool Autumn Cup. Gladiateur's subscription is limited to thirty mares—be sides a few of his owner's, at 100 guineas each, and he will be located at Middle Park during the ensuing season. Mr. John Scott has natnad his yearling colt by The Mar quis, out of O.:dun-Thus, My Lord. The Rhymer, who ran second, bu to whom was awarded the Optional Selling Plate on Thursday, was claimed by Mr. Stirling, Mr. A. Runt's Bonne Fortune, who came in first, being disqualified 'on the ground of a cross. Lytham and Kingmaker having 'ran a dead heat for third place, were claimed, the first-named 'for Prince Soltykoff and Kingmaker by Mr. Merry. The following animals . belonging to Baron Rothschild have been turned out of training and sent to Mentmore Tomato, Love Apple, Robin (late Robin Hood), Gaiety, and Breeze. We presume the Baron is disgusted with the unfair treatment which his horses invariably receive in handicaps. The last time Breeze ran she had Bst 101 b on her back, and probably would not have won with 2st less as she is out of all form. GLOUCESTERSHIRE STAKES.—OBJECTION TO STEAMBOAT AND EDGBASTON.—The Stewards of the Cheltenham Race Meeting, having heard the evidence of the jockeys who rode in this race as to Payne's objection, had decided that Steamboat is the winner; and that in consequence of Edg basten having gone on the wrong side of a post he is dis qualified, and the second money is given to The Plover. The:Derby will be run for next year on May 22 SALE OF BLOOD STOCK AT NEWMAR- KET, BY MESSRS. TATTERSALL. WEDNESDAY. Gs. Lady di, Vergy, 5 yrs, by Gemma di Vergy out of Madge Wildfire, by Muley Moloch (Mr. J. Night ingall) „„ 100 Horses in Training. Shrapnel!, 4 yrs, by Weatherbit out of Shot (Mr. Clayton) ... 100 Comet, 6 yrs, by Weathorbit out of Skycutter (Mr. Stebbings) ... 50 THURSDAY. Horses in Training, the Property of a Gentleman. Nightshade, 2 yrs, by Knight of St. Patrick out of Stitched Up (Mr. Weatherby) ... Brood Mare. Amorous, with a filly foal by Citadel, and served by him again (Lord Stamford) ... .210 The Property of a Gentleman. Busy Body, 2 yrs, by Scandal out of Waterwitch (Miss Harriette's dam) (Mr. J. Nightingall) 82 Yearling, the Property of a Gentleman. Bay Filly, by Rangoon (brother to Ghuznee, winner of the Oaks), dam Constantia, by Burgundy (Mr. Jenson) 15 • Horses in Training. Escorte, 2 yrs, by Van Dieman out of Remnant (Mr. • , Sanger) •... 25 Piano, 2 yrs, by Trumpeter out of Stitch in Time (Mr. Sanger) .. 20 FRIDAY. The following Horses in Training, with their Engagements. Filbert,4 yrs,byEthelbert out of Adele (Mr. Robinson) 25 Gretna, 3 yrs, by Stockwell out of Terrona (Mr. P. .._ . _ Panacea, 3 yrs, by The Cure out of Lord Durham's dam (Mr. G. Reynolds)... 65 Caustic, 3 yrs, by The Cure out of Miss Peddie (Mr. G. Herring) 100 Bismarck, 2 yrs (Mr. Hawksley)... _lOOO Bandmaster, 2 yrs, by Kettled rum —Ell erm i re (Mr. C. Reynard)... ... 100 Lady Lambton,'2 yrs, by Lambton out of Lord Dur ham's dam (Mr. G. Herring) ... 250 Bravura, 2 yrs, by Marsyas out of Fanfaronade (Mr. G. Herring) ••• -• 50 Earl of Essex, 2 yrs, by Rinaldo, dam by Jerry out of Jenny Jumps; no engagement (Mr. Mannington)... 45 The Property of a Gentleman. Littleport, 2 yrs, by Newcastle or Van Dieman out of Eastern Princess (Mr. Joseph Dawson) ... • 38 Blue Stocking, 2 yrs, by Dundee out of Athen Pallas (Mr. White) ... 25 Perdition (late Panacea), 2 yrs, by The Cure out of 45 Margaret of Anjou (Mr. Winteriugham) ••• Novice, 3 yrs, by Marsyas -Seclusion (Hermit's dam) 65 (Mr. Foy) ... ••• *" The Property of a Gentleman. White Stockings (brother to Cortolviu); fast and likely to make a first class steeplechase horse (Lord 150 •.. Stamford) • •• • "' • The Property of a Gentlema. Frenzy, by Alarm, with a F ill y Foal, by Loiterer; covered by Optimist (Mr. T . Jennings) ... ... 90 Woman in Red, by Wild D a y rell out of Agnes Wick - field, by Birdcatcher ; c overed by Optimist (Mr. T. Jennings) •.• ... 50 Yearling Filly, by Thunderbolt• out of Porfurno (Mr. ... 12 SALE OF COLONEL HUGH SMITH BAILLIE'S HORSES. The sale of these horses took place on Saturday last, at the Star and Garter Hotel, Andover, under an execution from the sheriff. Considering this was an unreserved sale International Courtesies of the Press. Experience has long since shown that one of the most powerful instruments in securing the union of nations is found in the wide diffusion of a free and intelligent press. As a coadjutor of law, commerce, and social intercourse, the press exerts a wide spread influence in pronfoting a good understand ing among the different nationalities. With this view we have much pleasure in giving place to the following document. It was recently brought from America to England by the Rev. C. W. DENISON, D s si t d a Ee n Nr d iesd t o h ,N a i t wn t i h lal i S bfee wp fr aternalredays,se nt offering oby y tht the e and has been officially introduced to the notice of the parties to whom it is addressed. We unde r- London Newspaper Press Fund, and that Mr. occasionw a i 1 l u t b h e o r f t rietsheorfcotnhe [copy.] The Press Club of Philadelphia, United States, to the Newspaper Press Fund of London, England, sends greeting : GENTLEMEN,—At a recent meeting of the Press Club of Philadelphia, held in that city, pursuant to notice, a report was made by Rev. C. W. DENISON, a member of the Club, with reference to the News paper Press Fund of London. Mr. DENISON has been for some time a resident of London, in connec- tion with public journals, and is about returning to reside there permanently in the same capacity. At the close of his statement it was unanimously voted by the Club that a committee be appointed to address the Newspaper Press Fund of London, with a view, if agreeable to that body, to the opening of a fraternal correspondence. The undeitsigned, appointed for the purpose, have now the pleasure to discharge this preliminary duty. In doing so, they would state that the Philadelphia Press Club was organised in the year 1864. It is composed of representatives of the daily and weekly newspapers of Philadelphia, and honorary members of the learned artistic professions. Its meetings are held regularly twice a month in its rooms, 515, Chestnut-street, where a library is being gathered. The club is legally chartered by the courts of the ;..4tate of Pennsylvania, and is therefore entitled to hold and dispose of property. Several of the most prominent citizens of the United States, in public life, quite a number of whom have been and still are journalists, are included in the ranks \of our club. We are in the habit, at stated times, of listening to essays from our members on topics peculiar to journalism. A course of public lectures has been i ns tit u t e d, w hi c h was we ll atten d e d during the winter of 1865. and which it is believed produced good results. Our rooms, which are cen trally located, are becoming the resort of gentle men of the press w h o are v i s i t i ng Phil a d e l p hi a , and friendly relations are thus formed that are extending their beneficial influences through all parts of the Republic. In view of these facts we shall be most happy, as a Press Club, to hold communion with our brethren of the Newspaper Press Fund of London. Any public documents, periodicals, or journals, we can command that you may think will be of use to you, we shall take pleasure in forwarding to your ad dress. Should it b e i n your power to reciprocate the favour, it would be gratefully acknowledged on this side of the Atlantic. We enclose a list of the officers of our club for the current year, and remain, gentlemen, Your obedient servants, (Signed) CHARLES WHEELER DENISON. THOMPSON WESTCOTT. CASPER SOUDER, Jun. (Committee.) Rooms of the " Philadelphia Press Club," 515, Chestnut-street. August 22,.1866. 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Foreign intervention has ceased to excite alarm or apprehension. Intrusive pestilence has been benignly mitigated. Domestic tranquillity has im proved ; sentiments of conciliation have largely prevailed, and affections of loyalty and patriotism have been widely renewed. Our fields have yielded quite abundantly ; our mining industry has been richly rewarded ; and we have been allowed to extend our railroad system far into the interior recesses of the country, while our commerce has resumed its customary activity in foreign seas. These i great national blessings demand a national ackno . l i v e l n e t t g o - f ment. Now, therefore, I. Andrew Johnson, the the 2119uthiteddaySetaftNes,evdeomhbeerrenb next, be c h o e m e t e n t e n it i d ,na that pa President Thursday,bbe Qod, with tin o rm giving and praise to Almighdteyth every m speak of brance that in His temple that on the same solemn ob served the United everywher e States several y in th t e he peopl people thereof, aas a day o f terr i tor i estla nk o s f - His honour. I recommend a lso devoutly implore Him to occasion we do humbly and lead any nation into the ' Divine wisdom which a o . n ks assurance givings, ilseaenadn to our whole people that grant to national councils ' that the Lord remain . h in udgment, and such as are gentle shall praises, o n, f n a n ll d good. sn meek shall He i rP.lli supplications, offering ‘gvHetihnhegsaevf national r atth e i v oen e r apl ; i thanksgivings, e that are gu_deinTjhe Lord shall give strength to His give to His people the blessing i o f peace." p H e e op le le a , rn an li d ia th w e az . o Lord shall THE JOCKEY CLUB. A general meeting of the Jockey Club was held at New market on Wednesday in the Houghton Meeting, present : —Mr. Craven, Admiral Rous, Duke of Beaufort (stpwards), Lord Annesley, Mr. Bartle, Count Batthyany, Mr. Chaplin, Lord Falmouth, Colonel Forester, Marquis of Hastings, Sir Joseph llawley, Captain Lane, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Payne, Baron Rothschild, Mr. Saville, Lord Westmorland, Lord Wiuchilsea. The notice as to dates of the Newmarket Meetings, 1867, published in the last Calendar, having been read, it was recommended by the stewards, and unanimously resolved : —That on account of Easter falling so late, the Craven Meeting, 1867, shall be brought forward a fortnight, and commence on Monday, April 8." The Newmarket Meet ings, 1867, will therefore take place as follows: — Craven Meeting, April 8 First Oct. Meeting, Sept. 24 FirstSpringMeeting,Apl.22 Second Oct. Meeting, Oct. July Meeting, July 2 Houghton Meeting, Oct. 21 It was resolved by a large majority to improve the stand at the end of the flat by adding a room on the first floor, with a roof on the present plan over it. THE NATIONAL HUNT. o -- At a m s e e: i n o g n o thef wr ed u N e s a d t a i o y n , a Octoberl llunt C 2 o 4 m , mt the t e t e e f , o l h l e o l w d i n a g t Newmarket, were elected as gentlemen riders : —Mr. David Pringle, Mr. C. 0. Wodehouse. The following additions to the Grand National Steeple chase rules were agreed to : To add to rule XI. the following words:—" until it has been duly registered in the book of Steeple-chases past." To add to Rule XIII. :—" and in all minor handicaps where there is any forfeit, and the highest weight left in by 4 p.m. the day before running is under 12st 71b, it shall be raised to that weight, and the others in proportion." Rule XIX. When the qualification of any horse is ob jected to before starting for the race he is engaged in, the owner must produce proof of his qualification to the stewards or clerk of the course, and if the owner shall start his horse without so doing, the prize shall be with held for a period, to be fixed on by the stewards, at the ex piration of which time, if the qualification be not proved to the satisfaction of the stewards, he shall not be entitled to the prize though his horse should have come in first but it shall be given to the owner of the second horse. When the qualification of a horse is objected to after the race, the person making the objection must prove the dis qualification. The objector shall at the time he makes his objection deposit in the hands of the clerk of the course the sum of 5 sovs, which shall be returned if the stewards decide the objection to be simply valid orinvalid; but if their decision shall be that the objection is frivolous or vexatious, the money shall be forfeited to the Bentinck Fund. (Signed) W. G. CRAVEN. BEAUFORT GREY DE WILTON, I Members of the C. H. CAREW, }- Grand National B. J. ANGELL, i Hunt Committee. WESTMORLAND 1 H. COVENTRY The Committee recommend that clerks of courses should write to each of their appointed stewards, seven clear days before each meeting, requesting their attendance, or the appointment of substitutes to act as stewards, should they themselves be unable to attend. IMPATIENT HEARERS.—One Sabbath morning the Rev. Richard Watson, when engaged in preaching, had not proceeded far in the discourse when he observed an individual in a pew just before him rise from his seat, and turn round to look at the clock in front of the gallery, as , if the service were a wear iness to him. Th i s u nseemly " A rema rkable s t aken act called forth the following rebuke lace among the : p change," said the speaker, ha people of this country in regard to the pu blic service of " t be too late in of theirplaces of worship that they mightno re li g ion. Our forefat hers put their clocks o n the outside their attendance. We have s hould stay too ransferred them to long in the the inside of the house of God, lest 1,70 s ervice. A sad and an ominous change ! " IGNORANCE AND RICIIES.—The great danger which vto as a people are to fear is from ignorance and riches. There is no other nation in which ignorance is so dangerous as it is in the United States. There is no other nation whose stability is so dependent upon the direct co-operation of the popular will. There is. no nation, 1 i c t h ere fore, whose salvation demands that, as an insuranc e and the whole economy national life. i of i ntelligence, e l ag nation ene, are p o licy, the com mon p eo p le should be educated. Schools, boobs, indispensable newspapers, vitalisers o f where men are intelligent, riches are shorn their danger ; but in a nation where of much of r iches are despotic. Tno element here is men are igno ran t power of dominion as capital. that has s uc h horizon of And han • the future I see the hanging upon the and misrule, which shallcall possibilities of despotism correc tives, as theresult for the severest . of the misuse penal affairs. The great national leverage;of wealth in political b instrument of progress and civilisation the great material y which God developer the lower ; the great element and civic virtue—this becomes, form of moral culture capable of being despotic and by the perversion of men, and national peace. The r destructive of natioual purity in our time to inculcate, a g nd eattruths then which we need about which we should, if pos sible, raise up an enthusiasm, duties of wealth.— are education and the moral Watchman and Reflector. ... 45 £565 HYAM and Co's ONLY ESTABLISHMENTS, LONDON-66 and 67, OXFORD-STREET. BIRMINGHAM-21, 22, and 23, NEW-STREET. LEEDS-42, BRIGGATE, and DEWSBURY—WESTGATE. arditif 187 51 ;erg s orted ap pli- L, an d ce nt• •okeil at .* d l a st 18 82 )ce to he ill' r the 2 ecke d 114 fine st Th e :ir ( I°- wer e Pr"e4 n© ,a S. ;' ) ' s I , e 0 for a ittof v bios 1 ,°,hi05 5211))1 34g tO 9,3°5 + A g 0 Za o ff t . 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