The Sun. — London, England, 1866-07-07 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET JULY MEETING-FRIDAY. The Queen's Plate, some Matches, and the usual £5O Plates were the meagre programme of the concluding day of as pleasant a little July as we ever remember to have assisted at—not a very brilliant one, but still having its special feature of interest in the meeting of the two fillies, which went far to redeem a good deal of mediocrity. As we have observed before, we do not see occasion for a fourth day, but really Newmarket and the other side of the Ditch are such very pleasant places injuly that we cannot find it in our heart to find fault with the arrangement. About the only turn backers had was wi th Rus in Ilrbe in the Two-yr-Old Handicap, over the Chesterfield course, who really was a good thing, the only other out of the large field backed being Scour de Charite, one of Mr. Pryor's, who came too late to the post on Tuesday. The Queen's Plate, for mares, over the Round Course, which has often fallen to Baron Rothschild, the Oaks mare Tor mentor won, amid such a moderate lot, very easily. There was a slashing race for the 100 sovs Plate between Pirate Chief and a fine-looking colt by Yellow Jack—Verona, who, if we mistake not, has the makings of a good horse about him, and will improve with time. The two singled themselves out as they got to the top of the hill, and strug gled home so locked together that nobody but Mr. Clark knew what had won. Standing near the chair, we thought it looked very much like a dead heat; but Mr. Thellusson's colt managed to get his nose in first, and a short head re warded Fordham's riding. There was but little speculation at Cambridge en route. They took 7to 2 about The Special, but Nu did not go so well as she has done. There were indications of Lucifer coming into tfie front ranks, bat really there are so many ups and downs in the market, and so very little seems known as to owners' intentions, that we hesitate to give an opinion as to the real state of the market. We append a list of quotations, and they must speak for themselves. MATCH ; 100, h ft. Chesterfield Course. Mr. Chaplin's Soiled Dove, by The Rover, Bst 71b (Fordham) 1 Lord Falmouth's Reigning Beauty, Bst 101 b ('f. French) 2 Betting-5 to 2on Soiled Dove. Soiled Dove, with a slight lead, made the running, and won easily by three parts of a length. QUEEN'S PLATE of 100 guineas, for mares ; weight for age. R.C. Mr. B. E. Dunbar's Tormentor, by King Tom, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (J. Mann 1 Baron Rothschild's Love Appl e , 4 y rs , 9 s t 71b ... (Wells) 2 Mr. H. Saville's Eakring, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (H. Covey) 3 Mr. E. Pryor's Miss Harriette, 3 yrs, 7st 91b ...(Loates) 0 Mr. Wilkinson's br m Miss Grimston, 6 yrs, 10st 51b. • • (Edwards) 0 Mr. J. Wood's R ose , 5 y rs , lO s t 51b (Boggis) 0 Mr. W. Morris's La Dauphine, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (car Bst 111 b) (Fordham) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Miss Harriette, 100 to 30 agst Tor mentor, 4 to 1 agst Eakring, and 8 to 1 agst Love Apple. La Dauphine, in company with the favourite, Miss Grimston, and Love Apple, made play at a slow pace, Tor mentor, with Eakring at her side, lying off. They ran thus to the Banbury mile post, where the last named ran past her horses and came on with the running to half a mile of home, when she was joined by Tormentor and Love Apple, who came on together to the plantation turn, when Mr. Savile's filly dropped away, leaving the pair to finish the race. Tormentor, who held a slight lead, won in a canter; Eakring was a bad third, and 20 lengths in her rear came Miss Harriette and Rose side by side. La Dauphine and Miss Grimston walked home. Marcn, 200 sovs, h ft. New T.Y.C. Mr. Fleming's Cecrops, by Newcourt, 3 yrs, 9st 31b (Loates) 1 Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Forester, 4 yrs, Bst llb (Fordham) 2 Betting-3 to lon Cecrops, who made all the running and won in a canter by half a dozen lengths. MATCH, 50 sous, h ft. Last half mile of New T.Y.O. Prince D. Soltykoff's Fern Leaf, by Magnum, Bst _ (Parry) 1 Admiral Rous's Dot, 9st 41b (J. Mann) 2 Betting-5 to 2on Fern Leaf. The favourite chopped his opponent in the first dozen stride; and won without an effort by three lengths. HANDICAP PLATE of 50 Boys, for 2-yr-olds. Chesterfield Course. Count Batthyany's Rus in Ilrbe, by Stockwell, 6st 61b (H. Clark' Mr. C. Bradley's f by Vedette—Queen of the West, 6sl Blb (Huxtable; Duke of Hamilton's - Phantom Sail, 7st 71b (Hartley Prince D. Soltykoff's Seringapatam, Bst 81b ...(J. Mann Mr. F. Pryor's Scour de Charite, Bst 31b (Loates Mr. J. Dawson's b c by Leamington—Annie Laurie, Bst _ (Johnson: Lord Westmoreland's c by Promised Land—Maid o. Lincoln • • • (Hibbard' Mr. G. Angell's Canard, 7st 101 b (Parry, Mr. Price's Queen Esther, 7st 101 b (G or t on ' Captain D. Lane's Ruth, ist 41b (Heartfield', Mr. Carew's Prima Donna, 7st 41b (Goodwin: Mr. Chaplin's c by Promised Land—Bavard's dam, ist 311 (H. Covey) 0 Captain W. H. Cooper's Nino Elms, 7st (Glover) 0 Marquis of Hastings's Whirligig, Est 121 b ..(H. Day) 0 Mr. W. Goodwin's Tiny, Est 61b (Allen) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Rus in Urbe, sto 2 agst Scour de Charlie, 8 to 1 agst Bavarti's dam colt, and 20 to 1 agst any other. They ran in company, widely spread across the course, to the brow of the hill, when the favourite, in company with Sceur de Cha.rit4, Nine Elms, Queen of the West filly, and Phantom Sail, drew away, and came on iu ad vance of Seringapatam, Canard, Queen Esther, Prima Danna, and the Bavard's dam colt to half-way im the cords, where Sceur de ()halite gave way, and Queen of the West filly and Phantom Sail at the same time joined the leader, the three coming on abreast to within a dozen strides of the chair, when Rus in Urbe quitted his horses and won in a canter by three lengths ; half a length separated the second and third, Scour de Charit6 was fourth, close up ; the Bavard's dam colt fifth, Nine Elms sixth, Annie Laurie colt seventh, and Queen Esther next. The last four were Tiny, Whirligig, Ruth, and Maid of Lincoln colt. A PLATE of 100 sovs, for 2-yr-olds : colts, Bst 91b ; fillies, _ Bst 61b ; winners extra. Last six furlongs of B.M. Mr. S. Thellusson's Pirate Chief, by Buccaneer, Bst 121 b inc 31b extra (Fordham) 1 Mr. Batson's ch c by Yellow Jack—Verona, Bst 91b (Deacon) Mr. H. Coventry's Narino, Bst 111 b (Lynch) Mr. Chaplin's Blinkhoolie, Bst 91b (Custancl Mr. G. Hodgman's Vice-Versa, Bst 91b (ll ear tfi e ld Mr. Hawksley's Numa Pompilius, Bst 91b (L oa t es Count Batthyany's Boanclerk, Bst 91b (Smith) Lord Westmoreland's c by Weatherbit—Helena, h b, Bst 91b .. (Goater) Mr. Saville's b c by Parmesan—Cincinnati, Bst 91b (Doyle) Mr. R. Porter's Zest, Bst 91b (Hibberd) Prince D. Soltykoff's Seringapatam, Bst 121 b, in 31b ex _ _ (J. Mann Duke of Hamilton's Thermometer, Bst 121 b, in 3lb ex (Hartley) 0 Betting-5 to 4 agst Narino, 2to 1 agat Pirate Chief, 10 to 1 agst Thermometer, and 100 to 8 agst the Verona colt. They got awayat the first attempt, and ran into abody into the cords, where the Verona colt, with Pirate Chief and the favourite lying up, singled themselves out, and finished a splendid race home, Mr. Thellusson's colt winning in the last stride by a short head. Narino finished a good third ; Thermometer was fourth, Beauclerk fifth, Cincinnati colt sixth, and Zest next. The last three were the Helena colt, Blinkhoolie, and Vice-Versa. HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sow, for all ages. New T.Y.C. Lord G. Manners's Martnite, by Newcastle, 2 yrs, sst7lb, car sst 91b .................................. ... (H. Clark) 1 Lord Westmoreland's lon, 3 yrs, 6st 13113 . . : .... .(Kenyon) 2 Mr. Chaplin's Effervescence 3 yrs, ist 121b...(H. Covey) 3 Mr. Barne's Oberon, aged, ist 101 b ............... .(Daley) 0 Captain D. Lane's Blue Mantle, 6 yrs, Bst 71b (H. Grinashawl 0 Count Hoffeld's Monitor, 4 yrs, B s t 71b ............ (Short 0 Mr. J. Dawson's Neophyte, aged, 7st 131 b .... (Loates 0 Prince D. Soltykoff's Duke of York, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b _ - - (J. Mann) 0 0 ( Mr. Price's Tesane, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b Mr. J. Butler's Bessie, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b J. Covey) y 0 Mr. G. B. Bruce's Sister Mary, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Hammond) 0 Mr. Fewson's Iledon, 3 yrs, Est 131 b (Cracknell 0 Lord Poulet's Medina, 3 yrs, Est 91 b (Goodwin 0 Mr. Rigby's Eccleston, 3 yrs, Est 61b (Huxtable 0 Mr. C. Rayner, jun.'s, Royal Tartan, 3 yrs, Est 131 (Barker) 0 Betting -2 to lon Neophyte, 10 to 1 agst lon, 100 to 8 agst Blue Mantle, 20 to 1 agst any other. A succession:of false starts protracted the start some c onsiderable time ; but at last a favourable opportunity Presenting itself the flag was lowered, when they left the post in close order ; but after a few strides Tesane rushed to the front, and with lon, Effervescence, Blue Mantle, and Marmite in attendance, made the running at a strong space, which s u peedily settled the p r etensions of the favo . - rite, who was beaten before he c ou ld ge t on his legs, and never showed conspicuously in the race. Approaching the foot of the hill Tesane was out of it, and left lon in possession of the lead, Which he retained into the cords, oil whthe ore he was headed b y M armite, who won a fine race third S ist post by er Ma a neck; Eff ervescence finished a good , ry was fourth, R oyal Tartan fifth, an d Monitor next. Blue Mantle and two. O beron were the last SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, with 25 added; weight for age, with selling allowances. New T.Y.C. 6 subs. Mr. W. Morris's f by Rataplan—Aniazon, 2 yrs, Est 41b (25 sovs) ................. , (Bascall) 1 Mr. C. Alexandre's Hebrides, 2 yrs, 6st 21b (25 sov s ) Count lioffeld's Caleb (late Woodside), 2 yrs, Gstt i t293 2 soya) (Barker) 3 Mr. T. Nightingall's Elberg, 2 yrs, 64t 41b (25 sot's) y 4 Betting-2 to 1 agst Elberg, sto 2 ags t Hebrides, and 4 to 1 agst Caleb. A closo and interesting race resulted in the success of Mr. W. Morris's colours by a head ; there were two lengths between the second and third; Elberg beaten off. LATEST BETTING AT CAMBRIDGE (en route). GOODWOOD STAKES. 7to 2 agst The Special (taken) Bto 1 agst Media colt (taken) 10 to 1 agst Lucifer (taken and offered) 100 to 6 agst Potamac (taken) 20 to 1 agst Camball (offered) GOODWOOD CUP. sto 4 agst Gladiateur (taken) ST. LEGER. 6to 4 agst Lord Lyon (offered) PROGRAMME OF ABINGDON RACES. TUESDAY, J u l y 10.—The LADIES' PLATE of 30 solA &1 a nd to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; two-yr-olds 7st 41b, three Bst 121 b, four 9st 51b, five and upwards 9st 101 b; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs ; if entered for 80 sovs allowed 51b, 40101 b, 20 141 b ; half a mile. To close and name before 8 o'clock on Monday night. The MAnciwa PARK STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added; two-yr-olds 7st 101 b, three 9st 71b ; fillies and geldings allowed 31b ; maiden three-yr-olds which have run three times allowed 51b; the winner to be sold tor 150 sovs; if entered for 100 sovs allowed 71b, 50 141 b; three-quar ters of a mile. To close and name before 8 o'clock on Monday evening. The TILTAT, STAKES of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 50 added, for all ages; two-yr-olds 6st 71b, three Bst 51b, four Bst 121 b, five, six, and aged 9st 21b ; mares and geldings allowed 3lb ; winners of any stake amounting to 100 sovs in 1865 or 1866 31b, 300 51b, 600 121 b ; maiden 2-yr-olds at the time of starting allowed 31b, three 61b, four and up- wards 101 b ; T.Y.C. (three-quarters of a mile); 12 subs. Queen of Trumps, aged, Stokeley, 2 yrs, Saccharome ter 6 yrs, Satyr 2 yrs, Elegance 3 yrs, Shrapnell 4 yrs, The Colt 3 yrs, Augusta colt 3 yrs, Opoponax 2 yrs, Little Rover 2 yrs, Land Tax 2 yrs, Cranbury 5 yrs. The CRAVEN HANDICAP of .5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fu :d), with 50 added ; winners of any handicap after July 5 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra; about one mile. Age at lb Age at lb Overture ... 6 812 Effervescence ... 3 611 Stockin ger a 8 6 Brigand ... ... 46 10 Pelios ... 5 8 0 Nutrition ... 3 6 8 Raven ' 3 7 12 Under the Cloud... 5 6 7 Flatcatcher 3 7 9 Jassy „. 4 6 7 Defy ... 4 7 7 Volhynia 3 6 7 Hidalgo .. 3 7 4 Bitter S wee t 3 6 6 Princess Dagmar... 4 7 4 Elegance 3 6 0 The MAIDEN Two YEAR OLD STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; colts Bst 101 b, fillies, Bst 71b; winners 71b extra ; T.Y.C. ; 9 subs. Commissioner, Preceptor, Torbay, Esparto, Alcazar, Man of Ross, Zest, Ethelinda, b c by Drogheda out of (hayfield. The BERKSHIRE STAKES (handicap) of 15 soya each, 10 ft, and 3 only if declared, with 100 added ; winners of any handicap value 100 soya after June 28 (at ten a.m.) 71b of any other race 31b extra ; the second to receive 25 sous out of the stakes ; about two miles ; 10 subs, 5 of whom pay 3 soya each. Age st lb Age st lb Morris Dancer ... 4 812 Flatcatcher 3 7 Foncier ... 4 7 10 Foreign Stamp ••• 0 7 Iconoclast ... 5 7 8 WEDNESDAY.—The STAND PLATE of 50 soya for all ages ; winners of any handicap after the weights are de clared 71b extra ; straight run in (about half a mile). To close and name by five o'clock on Tuesday, and the weights to be declared by seven o'clock the same evening. A HANDICAP of 3 soya each, with 30 added, for all ages; winners of 'any handicap after declaration of the weights, 71b extra ; the winner to be sold for 40 soya ; about three quarters of a mile. To close and name by five o'clock on Tuesday, and the weights to be declared by seven o'clock the same evening. The SCURRY STAXES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; two year olds 6st 71b, three Bst, four Bst 101 b, five and up wards, Bst 121 b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 50 sous; maiden two year olds al lowed 51b, three and upwards 101 b ; straight run in (about half a mile). To close and name by eight o'clock on Tuesday night. The CULHAM STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only 2 if declared, with 50 added; winners of any handicap of 100 sovs value after June 28 (at 10 a.m.) 71b, any other winner 31b extra ; one mile ; 13 subs, 7 of whom pay 2 sovs each. Age st lb Age st lb Durham. ... ... 5 8 12 Under the Cloud ... 5 7 10 Drum 3 8 0 Discretion 4 7 8 Kingmaker ... 3 8 0 Foreign Stamp 3 7 6 The NURSERY PLATE of 70 sow (Handicap) ; the winner of the Maiden Two Year Old Stakes 71b, and of any other race after July 5 (at ten a.m.) 51b extra; about three quarters of a mile. Satyr Bst 71b, Little Ragamuffin Bst 71b, Esparto Bst 71b Vigor Bst 71b, Land Tax Bst 21b, Commissioner Bst, Tor- . tugas Bst, Rose Stock 7st 71b, Chevalier d'Esprit 7st 71b, Lambourne Lass 7st 41b, Miss Elizabeth 7st 41b, Chiswick 7st 41b, Princess Alice 7st 41b, Maid of the Mill 7st 41b, f by Brocket out of Texana 7st 41b, Grand March 7st 21b, Miss Fiances 7st 21b, B Flat 7st, c by Promised Land out of Scandal 7st, fby Surplice out of My Niece 7st, Aggra vator 6st 121 b, Murcia 6st 101 b. The ABINGDON STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added, for two-year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; untrieds allowed 31b; the second to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes ; winners of a stake of 200 sovs value 31b, of two or more such stakes 51b extra; T.Y.C. (three- quarters of a mile); 33 subs. Br f by Gemma di Vergy out of Sneer, Visionary (31b), Torbay, Stokeley (31b), Sir Walter, Thetis, ch c Alcazar (31b), Palasin, Aladdin colt (31b), f by Rataplan out of Carlotta (31b), Knight of the Garter (31b), Columbine, fby Lord of the Isles out of Catherine Hays, Stockstill (31b), ch c Admiral Fitzroy (31b), b c Residuary Legatee (31b), Ammunition (31b), ch f Lake Superior (31b), Clarice, Glen garriock, b c by Muscovite out of ➢Zelody, br f Plunder (31b), br f Lambourne Lass (31b), b c Grumio (31b), Land Tax (31b), Scipio, b f Ethelinda (31b), The General (31b), Adam Bede, b f lelle of Cadiz, Pillbox, Confessional, b f Mystery. RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS. In addition to the ordinary traffic, a special train leaves Abingdon each evening after the races at 6.35 for Didcot, to join the up train for London, which leaves Didcot at 7.20 p.m. PROGRAMME OF READING RACES. THURSDAY, JULY 12.—The LADIES' PLATE of 25 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 3 soya each ; two year olds 7st 51b, three 9st 31b, four lOst 11b, five lOst 71b, six and aged lOst 91b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs ; if entered for 150 sovs allowed 71b, 100 141 b, 80 181 b, 50 231 b ; straight five furlongs. To close and name by eight o'clock on Wed nesday night. The KING'S MEADOW STAKES (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 30 added; winners of any handicap after July 5 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra ; one mile ; 8 subs. Age st lb • a 810 Hidalgo ... ~. 6 8 4 Kingmaker • 5 8 0 Volhynia a 7 8 Bitter Sweet Troublesome The Plover Pelios Juliet ... Age st lb ... 3 7 5 ... 3 7 2 ... 3 7 2 ... 3 6 8 , - - The CAVERSIIAM STAKES: (Handicap) of 5 sous each, with 30 added ; winners of any handicap after July 5 (at 10 a.m) 71b extra ; the winner to be sold for 40 sovs ; half a mile ; 12 subs. Age st lb Age st lb Usher ~. 5 8 10 Mrs. Day 3 7 5 Salliet 4 8 7 Alberta, by King Virtuous ... ... 47 10 Tom 3 7 2 B c by St. Albans Birkdale 3 7 5 out of Rosaline... 3 7 9 Bay Dayrell 3 7 0 Crown Prince .. 3 7 8 Harriet, by Horror 3 6 8 Quaen of the Isles 37 6 Ambitious... .., 2 6 1 The BERKSHIRE STAKES (Handicap) of 15 soya each, 10ft, with 80 added if four start ; the second to save his stake; winners of any handicap after June 21 (at 10 a.m) of 200 sous value or upwards 71b, of any smaller handicap 51b, of any two handicaps 101 b extra ; about one mile and a half ; 5 subs. Age st lb A ge s t lb Pintail ~. 5 810 Jupiter 4 710 Buckfoot ... 5 8 9 C by Newminster Skirmish .. ... 48 0 Barego 36 2 The READING STAKES of 15 soya each, 5 ft, with 50 added, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, and fillies Bst 51b; un triads allowed 31b; winners of a stake of 200 sous value or upwards 51b, of two such stakes 51b extra. Half a mile. 28 subs. Bk or br fby St. Albans out of Cantine, Dick Turpin (31b,, f by Brocket out of Texana, b c by Musjid out of Miss Aldcroft b f Ruth Cacrhydon (31b), b c Tom Thu m b (31b), cby Leamington out of Annie Laurie, b c Defiance (31b), Sir Walter, Nancy (31b), b f Princess Alice, Regen tess, ch cby Oxford-Area, Sister to Wallace, Sister to Scottish Chief, br f Columbine, Miss Bateman, Missfor tune, Novice, Littieport (31b), f by Pelion dam by Orlando, Lady Rose, Miss Ada, Adam Bede, Lavern Stephen Langton, br f blush Rose (31b), Brother to The Masson. The NURSERY PLATE (Handicap) of 80 sous, for two year olds; winners of any handicap after July sth (at ten a.m.) 51b extra. Straight run in. About seven furlongs. Vigor Bst 101 b, Commissioner Bst 81b, Jeanie Deans Bst 61b, Weather Star Bst, Stokeley Bst, Rose Stock 7st 91b, Lady Craven 7st 91b, Brown Tommy 7st 711), c by Vedette -Firmament's dam 7st 71b, Chevalier d'Esprit 7st 61b, Re gentess 7st 61b, Charade 7st 61b, Defiance 7st 51b, Pyrrhic 7st 51b, c by Kohinoor out of Topsail 7st 51b, c by Pro mised Land out of Maid of Lincoln 7st 71b, La Sorrent.na 7st 51b, Gentian 7st 41b, Scarlet 7st 41b, Harpenden ist, Miss Frances 7st, Lady Margaret Est 121 b, f by Surplice out of My Niece 6st 121 b, Aggravator Est 121 b, b c by. Chanticleer out of Mermaid by Minotaur Est 181 b, Whirli gig Est 101 b, Carnage Est 81b, Romney Est 71b, Mimuius 6st 71b. The WHITLEY ,STAKES (Handicap) of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added; the second to save his stake ; winners of any handicap :after June 28 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra ; seven furlongs, !... Attg-a4eighsBtt.i2bllsi;a 5 8 8 Sabrina bs. st lb ... A. D. Wagner . Rigoletto ... •• • I D i e in si gm ree aker ... 4 ...... 3 8 8 3 3 B O o p g p u o m sition .. Quirina .., ... 3 712 Elegance ~. Her Ladyship ... 3 712 FRIDAY. —The SELLING STAKES of 3 sovs each, wiith 25 added ; two-yr-olds 7st 71b, three 9st, four 9st 101 b, five, six, and aged 9st 121 b; mares and geldings allowed 31 b ; the winner to bo sold for 100 sovs ; if entered for 80 sovs allowed 41b, 60 91b, 40 141 b, 30 181 b, 20 241 b; halfamile. To c l ose an d name b y e i g ht o'clock on Thursday night. TheTIIAMES HANDICAP o f 5 sovs each, 1 ft, w ith 30 added ; winners of any handicap after July 5 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra; se oa ven BB fu l r B2 longs, straight. 24 subs. Age st lb Deerfoot ~. ... Age at lb Under the Cloud ... 5 7 2 Stockinger ... 8 6 77 DesireeM Prc t e r s e s s s D : Z m a r :. :. ... 3 4 4 7 6 7 12 02 O Re ld dm W ir a e rden . ::: 4 4 li A. o D ng . r W el ag . n .. er ... 4 4 8 8 2 0 Jessie Chicken Hazard d ... 5 6 12 Pegasus (h b) ... 5 713 Tina ar ... 3 610 Salliet ... ... 47 9 Birkdale ::: ::: g 10 Eleanor ... ... 67 8 Discretion.., 46 7 Rigoletto ... ... 57 8 Opposition... ::: 36 4 Hidalgo ... ... 3 7 7 Pinchbeck... Puebla .. ... 47 5 Countess 8010 ... 35 12 The STEWARDS' PLATE (Handicap) of 80 Boys; winners of Age st lb ... ... 3 7 10 .. 3 7 6 .. 3 7 4 ~ 3 7 4 .3 7 3 THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY tIVENING, JULY 7, 1866 any handicap, after July 5 of two such, or one of 20 furlongs. (at 10 a.m.), of 100 sovs 71b, 10, 101 b extra; straight seven Age st 11 • Pantaloon ... ... 4 8 12 Attache ...4 8 9 Skirmish. ... 4 8 1 Mongrel ... ... 4 7 10 A. D. Wagner ... 4 7 10 Salliet ...4 7 5 Jevington 4 7 4 Pegasus (h b) 5 7 1 Pepper's Ghost ... 4 7 0 Wild Bee ... 4 7 0 Viceroy 4 6 12 Fat Jack 6 6 12 Age st lb Under the Cloud ... 5 6 11 King of Spades ... 3 6 10 .Tunius 5 6 9 Quirina, 3 6 7 Bitter Sweet ... 3 6 5 Sabrina 3 6 0 Frolic 3 6 0 Opposition... 3 5 7 Elegance ... 3 5 7 Countess 8010 ... 3 5 7 Elcot's dam f (11 b) 3 5 7 Glowworm ... 3 5 7 . _ . The ABBEY STARES of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50 added, for 2 yr-olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b; untrieds allowed 31b ; winners of any two year old stake or plate 31b, of two or one of 200 sovs value 51b, of three or two of 200 71b extra ; the winner of the Reading Stakes 101 b extra, but no other extra weight; five furlongs. 55 subs. Ebbisham (31b), ch c by Lord of the Isles out of Split vote, b c by Lord of the Isles out of Intimidation, b c by Big Ben out of Lady Wild (31b), Bonnie Doon (31b), br f by Gemma di Vergy out of Sneer, Commissioner, Charade, Dick Turpin (31b), Priority (31b), b c by Musjid out of Miss Aldcroft, b f by Duudeo out of Sacrifice, b c Knight of St. George, b c Vulcan ( 31 b), Chieftain,The Porter's Knot. Nanc/(31b), ch c Young Lord (31b) King Charles, The Duchess, Hornet, Regentess, Strathclyde, fby Rata plan out of Carlotta (31b), c Alladin (31b), Brother to Bay Leaf, Tempest (31b), Knight of the Garter (31b), ch c Grand March, br f Columbine, f Amour Propre (31b), Resi duary Legatee (31b), f by Dundee out of Rambling Katie, Sister to Scottish Chief, br c by Vedette out of Testy, Ammunition (31b), ch c by Nutbourne out of Lady Bird (31b), Misfortune, Novice, Littleport (31b), Stodare, Prin cess Thyra, br f Beeswing (31b), b f Moonbeam, b f Lam bourne Lass (31b), ch c by Rattle out of Chamounix (31b), Scipio, Daffodil, b f Ethelinda (31b), The General (31b), ch c Captain Kidd (31b), bk f Confessional, br e General Kmety (31b), b cColenso (31b), bk c by Gibraltar out of Cicada. The FORBITRY STAKES (Selling Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds ; the winner to be sold for 500 sovs ; winners after June 20 (at 10 a.m.) 71b extra ; seven furlongs, straight. 8 subs. - , Lady Pam Bst 101 b, Laverna Bst, Master Robert 7st 121 b, Pyrrhic 7st 101 b, Rosa Nera 7st 101 b, Stud 7st 81b, Clay more 7st 81b, Piano 7st 81b. The STAND PLATE (Handicap) of 80 sous ; winners of any handicap after July 5, at 10 a.m., 71b extra; half a mile. Age st lb I Ago st lb Queen of Trumps... a 9 6; Quirina ... 3 6 10 Cranbury 5 9 3! lon ... 3 6 10 Soapstone 6 9 3 Her Ladyship ... 3 610 Pantaloon 4 8 13 Tina ... 3 6 9 Cedric ... ... 4 8 6' Crown Prince ... 3 6 9 Glendusk ... 5 8 3! Gay. Tom ... 3 6 7 Qui Vivo ... 3 8 0; Sylph ... 3 6 5 Pupil ... ... a 7 131 Bay Leaf ... 3 6 4 Star ... ... 4 7 131 Naiad 3 6 4 Alice Lee 5 7 12 Opposition ... 3 6 2 Salliet 4 7 8; B f by The Dupe, Bigote ~. 4 7 81 out of Elcot's d, The Celt ... ... 3 7 7 h b 3 6 2 Crossbow ... 4 7 5 Elegance 3 6 0 Blackbird ... 4 7 3 Countess 8010 ... 3 6 0 Viceroy ... .i. 4 7 3 Chevalier d'Esprit 2 5 7 Marshal Ney 3 7 3 Gen. Sherman ... 2 5 7 Princess Dagmar... 4 7 0 Lady Margaret ... 2 5 7 Desir6e ... 4 7 0 The EASTKAMSTEAD PARK STAKES (Selling Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; the winner to be sold for 500 sovs after the race, and any surplus to be divided between the owner of the second and the fund; win ners after June 28 (at ten a.m) 71b extra ; six furlongs, straight ; 16 subs. Ago st lb ... 4 8 10 ... 5 8 7 Bigoto ... Viceroy ... Ago st lb -. 4 7 7 ... 4 7 7 ... 5 8 6 ... ... 4 8 4 Veluti ... Comet ... ... 5 7 4 ... 6 7 0 ages ; winners after the declaration of the weights slb extra; the winner to be sold for 30 soya; T.Y.C. To close and name on Monday night. The PONTEFRACT HANDICAP of 10 soya each, h ft, with 100 added ; the second to save his stake ; winners of any I" handicap, value 100 sovs after June 18 (at nine a.m.) 51b, of two, or of a handicap value 200 sovs 81b, or of the Great West Riding Handicap on the preceding day 101 b extra (extreme penalty) ; one mile ; 12 subs. Age st lb Age st lb Exceller 4 8 12 Begum 3 7 4 Treasure Trove ... 3 8 0 Klarnet ... 3 7 2 Lady Durham 4 7 11 Hebe ... 3 6 12 Raunds 3 7 5 Lady of the Tees 3 6 12 Missile ... 47 4 Dark Agnes ... 3 611 Claros 37 4 Archery ... ... 3 6 9 The BADSWORTH lima Cur, value 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund); winners of any handicap value 50 sovs after the weights are de clared 51b, of two, or one of 100, or of the Welter Cup on the first day, 81b extra ; gentlemen riders, professionals 71b extra. One mile. Ago st lb st lb The Count... ... 511 8 Cora ... 3 0 10 2 Wild Huntsman ... 5 11 0 Claros ... 3 10 2 Lady Sykes ... 4 10 7 Mayfair 3 9 11 Prof. Miller 4 10 4 Carnizette ... 3 9 9 White Stockings 610 4 Archery 3 9 9 The CONSOLATION SCRAMBLE (Handicap) of 3 sovs each, 1 ft (to the fund), with 25 added, for all ages; tho second to save his stake ; T.Y.C. To close and namo by nine o'clock on Monday night, and the weights to be declared at nine o'clock on the morning of the race. RES FOR 1866. ,Y. Winchester 24 Spilsby Chesterfield Southampton 25 Huntingdon Caen 29 Goodwood 3l UST. Hastings' 2l York August 2l Dover 2? Plymouth Lichfield Tunbridge 2B Yarmouth 'Derby Summer 29 Weymouth 29 Baden Baden 3l )BER. Newmarket 2d October 8 Hereford lB Newmarket Houghton ... 22 Monmouth Manchester Autumn 25 Newmarket Ist October 25 Walsall Lanark 2B IMBE R. Shrewsbury Leamington Hunt l9 •G FIXTURES. LY. 1 Downltoyal Corporation 18 :31BER. 4,5, 6 IBER. . 16, 17 18 NG FIXTURES. LY. Abbeville Le Pin 22 Chalon-sur-Saone ... 28 2 - 2, 23 Saintes , 29 Caen UST. Le Mans Laon l9, 20 Tarbes l9, 22 I Bl o i s 26, 28 Baden-Baden ............... 31 tain Pryor, Royal Navy, was present, and about 30 gentlemen from Liverpool and Birkenhead. The raft consists of two or more air-tight cylinders, en cased in heavy duck cylinders, connected together by duck flaunches, which, being connected with the outside casing of the air cylinder, forms a complete deck surface. Across the top of these cylinders planks are lashed. These planks keep the cylin ders, when inflated, apart, and act as seats for pas sengers. Across these, at each end, and lengthwise to the raft, are stringer pieces of timber, which answer for the double purpose of gunwales, and for attaching rollocks for propelling the raft. Bellows are used for inflating the cylinders, and the whole is put in readiness to launch in the space of six minutes or less. This raft has a buoyant capacity of 8,0001 b., and a deck surface for passengers of 180 square feet, though it is stowed away in a space of 18 inches by 11 feet, and weighs only 4001bs. The steam tug Sailor King took the raft down to the Bell Buoy, and it was got ready and thrown overboard in five minutes and a-half. It can be safely launched in the heaviest sea, being always sure to right itself. Some 20 persons got into the raft, and it was tried in the roughest water the steamer could make, and allowed to drift smartly against the buoy. All the gentlemen expressed their high approval of this American invention, and Captain Pryor stated he would recommend it to the Government for pas senger ships. It is easily steered, and propelled through the water with oars. The Spectator may see a list of female graduates, --the degrees and honours awarded—by referring to the last meeting of the "Baltimore Female Col lege." The 18 young unmarried ladies were seated on the stage, and their theses were read before one of the most intelligent and refined assemblages. The President, Nathan C. Brooks, LL.D. presided., The first honours of the college, consisting of the large college medal, were conferred on Miss Amanda C. Dalby, of Northampton County, Virginia, for eminence in the Greek and Latin languages. The third honours, consisting of a similar medal, were conferred on Miss Effie M. Hoffman, of Baltimore, for eminence in belles lettres. The sixth honours, consisting of a like medal and a beautiful white French wreath, were conferred on Miss Sarah Elizabeth Ward, for exemplary deportment and devotion to study. Although " exemplary con duct and devotion to study" rank last in this list, the reward very properly as it strikes us —appears to be the greatest. Miss Ward has carried off the French wreath, in addition to the medal, and although ranking last, in this, at any rate, takes the first place. A list of the graduates is given, with their theses and residences, and another list enumerates the young ladies upon whom the degree of Artium Magistra was conferred. Two other young ladies receiving honours were crowned with laurel. Dr. Brooks must have had a pleasing and most enviable duty to perform. Maryland expects a large emigration from Ger many, and is exerting herself in Prussia to remove a disability, and thus to secure this object. Mr. Wright, the Minister in Berlin, has been discussing the preliminaries with Count Bismarck, whose last proposition is that all who left Prussia before the age of 17, and all above that age who had been in the United States seven years, should. be exempt from molestation on returning home. As every man, from the prince to the peasant, from the age of 17 upwards, is subject to be drawn in the military lottery for service in the army or the landwehr, or reserve militia, and called upon in an emergency to take the field, the value of this concession may be imagined. Every emigrant when he attains that age, even in a foreign country, is held to be a citizen of Prussia, and liable to the service. Thus the emigrant paying a visit to his parents and friends may be arrested to complete the term he has to serve. Between , the years 1857 and 1861 over 200 naturalised citizens of the United States were in the Prussian army against their will. At present half-a-dozen are known to be so, and this number would have been larger but for the indefatigable exertions of Mr. Wright. Wealthy American Germans have been arrested as deserters, and others have had the humiliation of being compelled to evade the law officers. If the American passport were as potent for the naturalised as for the native Ame rican citizens emigration would be greatly stimu lated. An American paper describes the effect of a 9-inch percussion shell used by their iron-clads for sweeping the deck clear of boarders. The shell is passed up from below, and was tried on the. Di ctator with wooden men. The force of the explosion tumbled everything on deck into the sea, and a fragment cut the chain cable in two. The Ame ricans give this shell the appropriate name of " deck scrapers." " I believe," exclaimed Head Centre Stephens, "the British press to be the vilest in the world, — unless it be that foul press of Ireland, which may be fairly designated the journalistic refuge' of England." Poor, "The Irish People"—poor, " The Nation"—why should you be thus abused 1 But perhaps the Head Centre meant you to be excep tions. Mr. Stephens' opinion of the English press —we presume he means the English—may be fairly taken as a sample of the Irish abuse of this country in America. The Americans are much better judges of what that press is, and have fully as fair an opportunity of knowing what it is as Mr. Stephens, and we leave them to judge of the truth of his assertion. We believe most of Mr. Stephens' statements will be found, on examination, to be equally true. The New York Home Journal tells us that Col. Sanderson's purpose in visiting Europe is to take charge, in Paris, of an American restaurant, which it states he is well fitted to do, being the best caterer in America. We would be sorry that Colonel Sanderson's talent should be lost to those who visit Paris during the French Exposition, but we would be still more sorry if the extraordinary talent of his brother, Harry Sanderson, the American pianist, should be lost to the public here. We are in hopes that this wonderful performer will give the public an opportunity of judging of the singular skill with which nature has endowed him ; for we believe be owes little to the teachings of Art. The estimates of the growing cotton crop in America are becoming more reliable. These esti mates are often made, and widely stated, with no basis of facts, to influence present.prices. But con current testimony begins to show that the crop will be somewhere between 1,500,000 and 2,000,000 bales. The planters are doing their best, but they have great difficulties to struggle against—the want of capital, the destruction of roads, the neglect of the estates, and the lack of labour. The dykes along the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers have been injured, and the water has overflowed millions of acres, the estimate for the Mississippi alone being 23,700 square miles, of which 12,300 are sugar lands and 10,000 cotton lands. At present a tax of two cents a pound is levied on all cotton grown. This tax, by a new law, is raised to five cents, but a committee has recommended that it be reduced to two cents, and the Senate has adopted their recommendation. It is thought that a compromise of three cents will ultimately be agreed upon. A strong party wished to amend the Constitution, so that Congress may have the power to levy an export duty on cotton, but the motion was defeated by 61 to 58. Louisiana has been the chief sufferer from the destruction of the dykes. The vast plains of this State became seas, and the waters retired leaving ruined crops and buildings, drowned men and animals, over a vast expanse of mire. General Humphreys reports that $1,200,000 will be required for the repairs neces sary to protect that State alone. The estimate far the Mississippi is $2,700,000, and $1,200,000 for the Arkansas. It is calculated that the available alluvial lands of the Mississippi are of the most fertile description, capable of growing a bale of cotton per acre. There are 7,000,000 of acres, enough to double the whole cotton crop of the United States in 1860. When we consider that the sum of £15,483,361 was paid to the United States for the cotton imported into this country up to the 30th April last, from the beginning of the year, some idea may be formed of the value to the world of this rich tract. The University of Michigan has been in operation less than thirty years, but is now the largest in America. According to its most recent catalogue it has thirty-two instructors, and twelve hundred and thirty-five students. Besides these it has three hundred and eighty-five students in its law school. The libraries, museums, and cabinets are of the most complete kind, its endowment being more liberal than that of any other American institution. It charges nothing for tuition. Each pupil who is a resident of Michigan pays a, matriculation fee of $lO, and if he comes from any other part of the world he pays $2O ; but a youth who might go from London would have precisely the same advantage as a resident of Michigan, with no other payment during his four years of tuition than this $2O. The university is entirely unsectarian, students being permitted to go to any church or no church, and not required to attend morning prayers. • The in quisitorial plan is entirely dispensed with. Each student is permitted to lodge and board where he likes. If he commits an offence he is amenable to the laws like any other citizen. The instructors have no authority to interfere with the private affairs of any student. The effect of this method is declared to be that the university has less trouble than any other in the world, and that any disorder among students is almost unknown. Edinburgh Paris . Glendusk ... Star Alice Lee ... 5 8 0 Kingmaker ;,: 3 7 0 Gulnara ... 5 7 12 Barege colt ... 3 6 8 Filbert ... ... 47 12 Bay Leaf ... 3 6 0 Mephistopheles 3 7 8 Zingyni ... 3 6 0 SATURDAY.—The PRINCE OF WALES PLATE of 40 sovs (Handicap), for 3-yr-olds and upwards; a y winner after Monday, July 9,51 b extra; about seven furlongs, straight. To close on or before Tuesday, July 10, at 8 p.m. The ALEXANDRA PLATE of 30 sous(Handicap), for two and three-yr-olds ; about half a mile straight. To close on or before Tuesday, July 10, at 8 p.m. A SELLING STAKES of 3 soya each, with 20 added ; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs, if entered for 30 soya allowed 71b ; about half a mile, straight. To close on or before Friday, July 13, at 6 p.m. A HURDLE RACE STAKES of 3 sovs each;with 25 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs, with allowances if for less; about one mile and a half, over six hurdles. To close on or before Thursday, July 12, at 8 p.m. A MAIDEN PLATE of 25 sovs (Handicap) for all ages that have never won a plate or a sweepstakes of 30 sovs at any one time ; mares and geldings allowed 21b. To close on Friday, July 13, at 6 p.m., at the Grand Stand. PROGRAMME OF PONTEFRACT AND WEST RIDING MEETING. MONDAY, July 9.—The LONDESDOROUGH STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; winners once 31b, twice 51b, thrice 71b extra ; starters twice, and never won, allowed 31b ; the second to save his stake. T.Y.C. 15 subs. Stewards—The Hon. S. Hawke, Henry Chaplin, Esq., R. H. Jones, Esq., the Hon. Capt. Lawley, J. Hope Barton, Esq., and H. L. Jones, Esq. Judge and Handicapper— Mr. Richard Johnson. Starter—Mr. George Dawson. Secretary—Mr. J. Wright. Clerk of the Course—Mr. John H. Peart, of 3lalton. Mr. Benjamin's br c Blairgowrie. Mr. Bowes's br f Rondinella. Mr. A. Harrison's gr f Policy. Marquis of Hastings's b c Whirligig. Marquis of Hastings's b c Romney. Mr. W. E. Hobson's b c Newland (71b extra). Mr. Jackson's b f Narino. Mr. R. H. Jones's b c Ballot. Capt. Lawley's b f Aramiuta. Mr. Jackson s b f by Newminster out of El Dorado. Mr. Masterman's b f The Nun, by Weatherbit. Mr. A. de Montgomery's br c Livarot. Mr. J. Osborne's br c Rabbit Trap. Mr. J. Scott's b c Clinker (dead). Lord Westmorland's bl c by Gibraltar out of Orloff's dam. The GREAT WEST RIDING HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added; the second to save his stake; winners of any handicap value 100 sovs after Juno 10 (at 9 a.m.) 51b, of two, or of a handicap value 200 sovs 81b extra ; one mile and a half ; 11 subs. Age st lb Age st lb Nothing More 4812 I Amazon 37 1 Treasure Trove 3 8 2 Hebe 3 7 1 Lady Durham 4 7 13 1 Douro 3 6 13 Missile 4 7 5 1 Dark Agnes 3 (pd) Claros 3 7 5 1 Archery 3 6 1 2 Begum 3 7 5 The WEST YORK NURSERY PLATE (Handicap) of 70 sovs ; winners of any race after the publication of the weights 51b extra ; T.Y.C. Louisa ... Lady Estor ... Gloiro ... ... di lb ... 8 10 Gipsy Queen ... ... 8 8 Pear Blossom ... ... 8 2 Little Treasure st lb ... 7 10 ... 7 8 ~.7 6 Slap Bang ... 8 0 Breeze f ... 7 4 Rondinella ... 8 0 Tidy 7 0 The YORKSHIRE WELTER Cup, value 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund); winners of any handicap value 100 sovs after June 25 (at nine a.m.) 51b, of two, or of a handicap value 200 sovs 81b extra ; gentlemen riders,:professionals 51b extra. Ono mile. Age st lb The Count ... 5 11 7 The Turner ... 4 10 12 Miss Haworth ... 310 10 Phillis (h b) 6 10 7 Lady Sykes (h b) 4 10 5 Malta ... a 10 5 Wise Man ... 3 10 2 Brown Willy ... 410 1 The PONTEFRACT BOROUGH Cup, value 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, 1 ft (to the fund); winner of any handicap value 50 sovs after the weights are de clared 51b, of two or of a handicap value_loo sovs 81b extra. T.Y.C. Ago st lb Sweet Jessie ... 4 9 12 Dolan ... ... 3 9 12 Custaloga 3 9 12 Dark Agnes ... 3 (paid) Antique ... 3 9 6 Hanover ... 3 9 5 Poetess ... 5 (paid) Age st lb Age st lb The Count ... 5 8 10 Nelly Gray (h b)... 4 7 0 Bonaparte 4 8 7 Carnizette 3 6 12 Cora ... 3 7 9 Coleraine f 3 6 12 Miss Dora ... 5 7 8 The Choker ... 3 6 12 Claros ... 3 7 7 Louisa 2 6 12 Klarnet 3 7 6 Gloire ... 2 6 5 Chessman ~. 3 7 5 Gipsy Queen ... 2 512 Chepstow 3 7 4 The SPECULATION PLATE OF 25 sovs, added to a Sweep stakes of 3 sovs each ; two-year-olds 6st, three Bst 101 b, four 9st 71b, five and upwards 9st 121 b ; mares and geldings allowed 3lb ; the winner to be sold forloo sovs ; if entered for 80 sovs allowed 31b, 50 71b, 40141 b, 20 181 b ; T.Y.C. To close and name between the hours of six and ten o'clock on Saturday night, July 7. TUESDAY.—The PARK HILL STAKES of 5 sous each, with 50 added, for two-year-olds; colts Bst I.olb, fillies Bst 61b; winners once Bib, twice 51b, thrice or the Londesborough Stakes on the first day 71b extra ; starters twice and never won allowed 31b ; the second to save his stake ; T.Y.C. 16 subs. Mr. Benjamin's br c Blairgowrie Mr. Bowes's br f Rondinella Mr. R. Chilton's bk f Gulnare, by Musjid Mr. A. Harrison's gr f Pol:cy • Marquis of Hastings's b c Whirligig Marquis of Hastings's b c Romney Mr. W. E. Hobson's b c Newland (71b extra) Mr. Jackson's b f by Newruinster out of El .Dorado Mr. Jackson's b f Narino - Mr. R. H. Jones's b c Ballot Captain Lawley's b f Aramtota Mr. T. R. Masterman's br I Snowflake Mr. A. de Montgomery's br c Livarot Mr. J. Osborne's br c Rabbit Trap Mr. J. Scott's b c Clinker (dead) Lord Westmoreland's bk c by Gibraltar, out of Orloff's dam The ALEXANDRA PLATE of 50 s ovs(handicap); winners of any race after June 25 (at mine a.m.) Sib extra ; three quarters of a mile. Ago st lb The Count 5 8 10 Arabia ... ... 48 4 Caithness 3 8 0 Naples 4 7 10 Malta a 7 9 Brown Willy 4 7 6 Claros 3 7 5 Custaloga, 3 7 4 The INNKEEkERS' PLATE of Age st lb Klarnet 3 7 3 Dark. Agnes ... 3 (pd.) Antique ... 3 6 12 Arohery ... 3 6 12 Bachelor ... ... 3 610 _Hanover 3 6 10 Tdayfair ... 3 610 Poetess ... 5 (pd.) 30 Bova (Ilandicap), for all RACING PINT Pontefract Abingdon Reading Nottingham Down Royal Knutsford Stamford l9 Radcliffe 23 AUG Airdrie 2 Deauville Ripon 6 Brighton 7 Brighton Club Lewes lO Egham l4', Wolverhampton 14 Stockton l5 Oxford l6 OCT , Northampton 2 Lothians' Racing Club 3 Ryl. Cal. Hunt and Kelso 3 Bedfoid 4 SEPTE Warwick September 4 1 Leicester 6 Doncaster Brecon l7 I Canterbury lB Richmond 18 NOVE: Lincoln Liverpool IRISH RACINI JU. Carlow SEPT C arragli , OCT Curragh FRENCH RAC JU. Toulouse St. Omer Rouen Metz B, 9 Amiens AUG Deauville"... 4, 5, 6 Rochefort 5 Bourgo5... Valenciennes Moulins Cherbourg l9 SEPTEMBER. Baden-Baden 3, 5 , 7 I Paris (Autumn) ...... 23 , 30 Chantilly OCTOBER. Paris 7 I Vincennes Chantilly l4, 18 Miscellaneous American News. (From the Anylo-American Times.) Cholera is hanging about some of the cities of the Union. Several cases are reported from New York, and at Elizabeth, New Jersey, 11 have proved fatal out of 40 attacks. The epidemic ap pears as yet to have little of that virulence which' on former visitations have proved so wide-spread and disastrous. The Evening Gold Exchange has been re-opened in New York. The gold speculating fever has re turned, and the fluctuations become as violent as during the war. From 147 k it rose to 1531, on the intelligence received by the City of Paris, closing at night at 160—an advance of nearly 13 per cent. in 24 hours. The range continued between 160 and 170 during the next two days, when the China arrived with intelligence that sent gold down at once to last price isakinl. breaking sev eral reckless speculators. The The commissioners for inquiring into the work ing of the Freedmen's Bureau have recommended that the Sea Islands, given by General Sherman to the negroes, shall be returned to the original owners, provided they pay the negroes for their improve.. ments. General Steedman and Fullerton's report extends to South Carolina and Florida. They speak highly of the working of the Bureau under General Scott in South Carolina, but condemn Florida, and recommend the exclusion of civilians from the Bureau, and that it be placed exclusively under military control. Professor Goldwin Smith, in a letter to the Daily News, suggests that, considering the admirable way in which the Americans have behaved about the Fenian invasion of Canada, the present would be a proper time to consent to an inquiry on the Ala bama question. What the Americans demand (says Mr. Smith) is a fair inquiry into- a case in which they believe themselves to have suffered wrong-- such an inquiry as honour need not refuse, as the most punctilious honour on the contrary wou ld court for its own vindication. Mr. Bigelow, Minister at Paris, Wr it es to Mr. Seward under date of June 4, that in a recent con versation M. Drouyn de l'Huys had assured him of the entire goQd faith of France in respect to the promised withdrawal of troops from Mexico ; that u a n w fo a u y nded, and small de ttaheehrmepenortst o e f nl a y n fo in r t t e h n e tio p n res to en b t rin is g that no troops have been sent from France to Mexico since the announcement of the withdrawal, except 916 to fill vacancies in the existing corps. As for the sending of Austrian troops, that is a matter with which France has nothing to do, and for which no contract has been made. Captain James Kennedy, commanding the Inman screw steamer, City of Paris, has crossed the At lantic, from New York to Ireland, in eight days. It has been the good fortune of this gallant gentle man not only to distinguish himself by making one of the most rapid runs on record, but by being in strumental in saving the crew of the American ship Meridian on New-year's d ay . Th e President has acknowledged Captain Kennedy's service by the gift of a splendid gold c h ronometer , and by a letter addressed to the Lords o f th e Ad m iralty from the American Minister i n L on d on, ap propriately de scribing the manner i n w hi c h t h e res cue of the crew of the sinking ship w as e ff ecte d in a heavy sea way, by this sailor and hi s p i c k e d boat's crew. The runs of the City of P ar i s are wor th recording. On June 24th she made 290 m i les ; 25th, 302 ; 26 th, 334 ; 27th, 322 ; 28th, 328 ; 29t h , 327 ; 30th, 324 ; July Ist, 344 miles. _ _ A correspondent of the New York Times relates how the Messrs. Moss worked their tobacco estates in Virginia into a more productive state by means of free African labour than these estates had ever attained to under th e o ld system o f s l a very. When emancipation came, th e i r f ormer s l a ves, following the universal Afric an p ract i ce, wen t off to seek labour elsewhere ; b u t as t h e i r own neg roes de parted,those from other plantations came to seek work. From these th ey se l ecte d go od men, con tracted to give each h an d $ l5 a mon th, furnish to each family a house, fuel, and rations, and to eac h house ground sufficient for a kitchen garden. To work this ground each hand was allowed half the Saturday to • himself. Not only were these terms observed, but means were furnished to enable the negro children to attend school. A site was given for a church, and Mr. J. A. Moss subscribed $lOO for the erection. People settled on the estates, which were never before under better cultivation, and the labour bestowed on them has never been more reliable and productive. Perry's life-saving raft was tried on Friday, 29th June, on the Mersey, under the superintendence of Captain Cornish, who for many years commanded a packet between Liverpool and New York. Cap- SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. TIMES.—On Thursday Windsor was all holyday making, and at the Castle there were gorgeous pro cessions, heralds, triumphal marches, courtiers, diplomatists, pillars of State, and the cheif celebri ties of the realm. All was bright and glorious and peaceful for the day. Yesterday the mirage had melted away, and in its place there were two pro gresses to Windsor, one to resign the government of this great empire, the other to assume it. No doubt, both were serious enough, for if in the for mer case there is a sense of diminution, there is also a relief from labour and anxiety, and if in the lat ter case there is victory, there is also instant care and future solicitude. If we are to judge by ex perience, it is only common kindnesss to political men to relieve them periodically from their burdens, and give them intervals in which they may either do nothing at all or amuse themselves with the lighter office of speculation and criticism. Unless a man has, like Lord Palmerston, a special power of taking his troubles lightly and disengaging himself from them altogether, a statesman wears fast in harness, and ought to repose now and then. It is the master faculty of judgment more than any other that suffers by a long strain, and the result of over work is not that a great man cannot remember, calculate, declaim, and reason after a fashion, but that he sinks to the level of ordinary men possessed of these accomplishments. The men who went to Windsor yesterday to hand over the insignia of of fice to their opponents were fortunate in this, that they are the survivors of a long war in which many have been, one may say, killed or rendered incapa ble of action. However, such is the spirit of Eng lishmen, and so slow are they to give in, that no doubt all these high functionaries felt rather crest fallen when they returned to Paddington in the capacity of private gentlemen. No doubt, too, their successors, particularly those who were new to office, felt elated. That feeling will soon give way to more serious occupations, and in process of time the incomers will find them selves outgoers, and will have the opportunity of comparing the two sensations, The British public is respectful to political misfortune, but not very sympathetic. It sees too many changes for that, and it can give its own reasons for them, generally quite as good as those fancied by the sufferers. Just now there is something else to compare with a Ministerial resignation and the defeat of a party. Just now our ousted Government may favourably compare its case with that of the Austrian Emperor, Archduke, or Commander-in-Chief, or any o ne o f the crowd of potentates suddenly submerged by the rising tide of German unity. But what means this movement to and fro, and why has our Government passed from a dozen old and tried hands to a dozen others, certainly with less stamp of popularity, ex perience, and actual achievement? Never was there so little occasion for so great a change. The party which has just performed this sad pilgrimage to Windsor has cut out its own destiny as tho roughly as the poor creatures who used to travel not, quite so far in the same direction, and there end their journey. Lord Russell and Mr. Glad stone, if, indeed, they are equally responsible in this matter, took a course that was scarcely possible not to end in failure. They were well aware.that Parliamentary Reform was the most delicate, the most difficult, and, the most dangerous affair they could undertake ; and they had before them warn ing of several recent attempts. Indeed, they be trayed their own sense of the perils before them at the very time that they refused warning, rejected advice, disdained assistance, and took the very course that was most hazardous. They combined two great errors of an opposite character. Instead of being cautious in design and bold in execution, their design was rash and precipitate, their excution weak, timid, and suspicious. There is something almost feminine in the temerityof the project,and the feebleness and inconsistency with which it has been prosecuted. No Reform is possible but a mode rate and fair measure, which shall not greatly dis turb thebalance of classes and of parties. Parliament may pass such a measure ; it will not pass more ; and there is no power or spirit in the land to make it pass a larger measure. Nor is there any reason for a larger measure, since the strongest advocates for Reform—nay, the most violent partisans of the late Government—do not allege that the country is misgoverned, that its rulers fail of their duty, and good laws cannot be passed. A moderate measure, then, was a necessity of the case. But that measure ought to have been carefully elaborated, produced in a complete form, openly exhibited, and boldly pressed on the Legislature, with a clear understand ing as to the details left open for discussion. Such a measure, so conducted, might have succeeded; and, at all events, its rejection would have thrown a serious responsibility on the Conservative Opposi tion, a still more serious responsibility on dissenting Liberals. What has been actually done is the pre cise contrary of all this. Lord Russell could not be plain, open, and bold, because his design did not admit of it, and could only be prosecuted by a dif ferent policy. The measure was aggressive. It aimed at the invasion and annexation of seats from the one side of the political world to the other. The propriety of such an attempt we cannot gain say, if a justification can be made out, and if the circumstances are favourable. This was the case 30 years ago; it is not the case now. However, Lord Russell conceived the design, and found he could not effect it by an open, straightforward policy. He took ill advice. He had an understanding where he ought not. He attempted strategy, by which to win a position which would place Parliament at his mercy. Of course he failed, and his yesterday's journey to Windsor is the inevitable consequence of the attempt. The consolation which the late Go vernment takes to itself, and which no doubt greatly consoled the dreariness of yesterday's ceremonial, is that their successors have now to run for the same stakes. That, of course, is the probability, as far we can see. Not only is it the probability, but certain heads are doubtless already at work to devise the Resolution which shall compel the new Government to bring in a Reform Bill, should it ask time or betray hesitation. The annals of Parliament, however, are not perfectly uniform, or capable of exact anticipation, for many things may occur between this and next February which would make any mode of dealing with this subject inopportune. They who insist upon a repetiton of a highly dangerous and, unsuccessful experiment have not all the reasons on their side, for their example is itself a warning against their advice, which can not, moreover, be supposed altogether disinterested. We will hope that the peaceful and prosperous state of the country, and the more settled condition of continental affairs, will present an opportunity for a moderate and well-considered measure of Reform that shall be fair to all classes, interests, and parties. For such a measure Lord Derby may reckon on a very considerable and decisive support beyond the ranks of his partisans. His predecessor managed to dissipate a majority which was once estimated at seventy, and was certainly not less than fifty ; and it is quite comfortable to well-known precedents that he should reverse the operation by converting a minority into a majority. In fact, what is Con. servatism, and what has been Lord Derby's own career? The test of political creeds is their results, and so-called Conservative Statesman have gene rally shown themselves ready for any Liberal mea sure, except when it was purposely made an engine of political warfare. The Conservatives are now on their trial. On the other hand, Lord Russell and his friends are not quite clear of the ordeal. If they oppose a good measure factiously, as they did in 1859, posterity, possibly Parliament, will appre ciate their motives, and condemn them as Reformers when it answered their purpose, and then only. TIIE " ANGLO-AMERICAN TIMES."—The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher lately preached a ser mon, taking for his text the Divine precept, " Overcome evil with good." His sermon was poli tical, and therefore a subject which we have a right to follow in the steps of this great orator. Mr. Beecher preached peace and goodwill, and his text was brought forcibly to bear on the action of the United States against the Fenianinvasion of Canada, and more forcibly still on the manner a Christian nation should act towards conquered brethren. We feel the greatest diffidence in approaching a subject of such vital importance as this latter but we feel also the keenest interest in what re. dounds to the .honour and fame of a country we hold to be the greatest of nations. It is our highest hope that we may not unworthily represent Ame rica here, and, uninfluenced by American party spirit, dispassionately, as far-off spectators, record unbiassed opinions. Consider how immense the ter ritory is—from the Rio Grande to the North Pole —occupied, or over which our race is spreading ! Consider the magnitude of such interests, not only involved now, but to be influenced now, in the future ! Then we begin to learn that the statesmen of the Union have a greater task than those of any other nation. Some of the leading Powers have equal material subjects of present importance, but what nation has, in comparison with the States, a tithe of such in the future ? Indeed, it is not every mind that can fully grasp the responsibilities that rest on the shoulders of leading American politicians, and the people should feel how grave the duties are • which devolve on them, who make or mar these statesmen. All true lovers of the Republic, equally with Mr. Beecher, wish to see the grand spectacle of a Christian nation actuated by Christian principles. The way to live in peace is to be better than your enemy—in his opinion, not in yours; to "overcome evil with good." There is a wisdom in such action independent of the good. Compromise is said to be the essence of politics, and compromise partakes, though in a low and debased form, of the spirit of St. Paul's pre cept. By compromise the enemy is met half way, —a portion is surrendered that the remainder may. be retained. With the enemy, however, at your feet, where no present necessity exists for any sur render at all, the nation who voluntarily waives its rights, and aids its fallen foe, sets a bril liant example of forbearance and wisdom. It is thus M?. Beecher would have the North over come the South, as effectually in peace as she has in war. " I had hoped," he exclaimed, "to see the North showing her superiority in Christian nobleness and generous forgiveness. You can no more change rebels to loyal men by casting them out than you can convert the wicked by building up a wall of separation between them and the good, shutting them out from the very influences which should be brought to bear on them." The late President felt this, and acted on it ; the present President feels this, and acts on it ; and if Mr. Stevens succeeded Mr. Johnson to morrow, the chances are that he also would feel this and act on it. Nothing tends more to modify and subdue opinion than the responsibility of high office ; and the higher the intellect, the keener the intelligence, the closer will be the line of ac tion of a succession of able men, when fairly elevated out of the influences of party contests. No more convincing document could be put forth than the Report of the Committee on Reconstruc tion, and their facts justify their arguments. But we feel there is a higher wisdom than this ;—the wisdom of overcoming evil with good, which Mr. Beecher taught, and Mr. Johnson feels. We know of no instance of the folly of pushing affairs to an extreme more convincing than the present posi tion of the Southern States. They began by advancing extreme demands—they continued by adopting ex treme measures—and they ended by extreme ex haustion, having pushed the war beyond the limits of concession, until they fell helpless at their conquerors' feet. The South certainly pre sents no argument for the adoption of strong mea sures. Nor indeed would the North be consistent in acting harshly towards their Southern brethren. They have borne with them as an indulgent parent bears with the petulance of an unruly child. A spoilt child comes to grief, but the relation who spoils it ought not to forget that a portion of the blame rests on him. Had the North not been in the habit of conceding every demand of the South, and placidly bearing with a defiant tone and bully ing manner, Southerners would never have presUmed on the course they adopted. They have learned a bitter lesson—the first severe whipping they ever got, and one of the soundest ever given to a bad boy. Let the bitterness die away, and the wholesome teaching remain. It is positively ab surd to expect a people thus crushed to express aught but dislike of their crushers. They have learned to respect, and will soon learn to admire— and they may yet learn to love. But to pile up facts as the committee do in their Report, showing that the feeling of the South is hostile, is quite superfluous. If the feeling were not hostile, the South would show either more or less than humanity. That a bitter feeling should exist in the South is the very fact it is wise policy in the North to recognise and overcome ! And how is this most natural feeling to be overcome ? The South has been all along in the wrong—the North should be all along in the right. So far they have been. Let them continue in this course, and they will surely overcome evil by good. " There, go," ended the preacher, " vote that, you have been talking it long enough —do it; you have been praying it long enough— try it." COUNTRY MARKETS. WAKEFIELD.-FRIDAY. The wheat trade, influenced by the news of the probable speedy termination of the continental war, rules dull here to-day; holders would generally concede a decline of 35 per qr., but this does not induce millers to purchase to any extent, consequently the business passing to-day is quite of a retail character. In barley and other articles of the trade there is no material change. LINCOLN.—FRIDAY. There was a middling supply of wheat, and sales welt effected slowly at much lower prices than last week. Oats' scarce, and fully as dear. New white wheat, 56s to 62s ;•new red, 49s to 555 - per 3 6 stone. Barley for malting, 36s to 44s per qr ; grinding,' r. 32s to 35s per 30 stone. Oats, 29s to 335. Beans, 503 to 53s per 38 stone. LIVERP 0 0 L.--FRIDAY. At this day's market there was a 'small attendance of the town and country trade, and very little business was done. Wheat and flour, with a slow retail sale, may be quoted fully 3d to 4d per 100 lb, and is 6d per sac k a nd barrel lower than on Tuesday. Oats and oatmeal were in limited request, and prices favoured buyers. In barley/ beans, and peas there was little done and no change worth noting. Indian corn, with a good deal pressing for sale e% quay, declined 6d to 9d per qr., prime mixed being obtain able at 27s Gd per 4801 b. Prime wheat, being scarce, sold at 33s per qr. DERBY-FRIDAY. The wheat trade is slow, with a fair supply, last Friday' prices declining 2s to 3s per qr. Other articles unaltered- New white wheat, 56s to 60s;; old red, 52s to 56s per 3 6 stone. Barley for malting, —s to —s per qr. ; grinding, 30s to 33s per 30 stone. Oats, new, 27s to 345;. old, 28s to 33s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 50s to 535; new, 46s to 43 0 per 38 stone. STAMFORD-FRIDAY. There was a rather better supply of wheat on offer hero to-day ; the tone of the trade was inactive, sales being slowly effected at a decline of ls. Of barley the show was very scanty, the quotations being about the same as here tofore. Oats met a tolerable demand, at prices in favour of the seller. Beans were in short supply, and realised former terms. New white wheat, 60s to 628 ; red do., 54s to 57s per 86 ' stone. Barley, malti ng, 3 6s to 408 • grinding, 28s to 3 1 ° per qr. Oats, n ew , 24 s t o 2 8s ; old, 28s to 32s per 24 stone Beans,4B sto 50s per 38 stone. Peas as of late. RIPON—FRIDAY. White wheat, 8s to 8s 6d per bushel ; red, 7s Gd to 8s 061; beans, 7s to 7s 3d ; oats, 27s to 30s per qr ; barley, 358 to 38s Od. COAL MARKET. Price per ton at the close of the market. _ s. d. Walls End Haswell... 20 0 South Hetton Buddle'sWestH ar tl ey 17 3 Hartlepool l9 I Eden Main Hetton Lyons ... ... 17 0 Kelloe South Durham l7 9 E ast Hartlepool 19 " Walls End Hetton Hough Hall lB 9 New Belmont lB 6 Ships at market, 24 ; sold, 23. Births. DRAKE --On the 3d inst., at Turret Villa, Ryde, Isle of Wight, the wife of Commy.-General Drake, c,8., Of ea son. KING —On the sth inst., at 45, Myddelton-square, Mrs. S• King, of a son. STUART—On the 6th inst., at 25, Wilton-crescent, the wif e of Lieut.-Col. Crichton-Stuart, M.P., of a daughter. VIGERS—On the 6th inst., at 27, Russell-square, Mrs. B' Vigers, of a son. Marriages. erEnign—NOßLE—On the sth inst., at St. George' s ' Bloomsbury, Henry Noakes, only son of Henry Jennel Esq., of Regency-square, Brighton, to Blanche, youngeS . , daughter of John Noble, Esq., of Gower-street, B e dfor square. POLE—ADAMS—On the sth inst., at Farnham Church, A. Pole, Esq., 12th Lancers, eldest son of Major-Gene" L. Pole, late 12th Lancer; to Emma Catherine, daught er of Major-General Frank Adams, C. 8., late 28th Reg"' commanding the Mhow Division of the Bombay ArnlY• Deaths. CAMPBELL—On the 4th inst., at 43, Lowndes-square,M B J, l R. Campbell, 12th Royal 'Lancers, son of C. Campb°' EEq., of Colgrain, Dumbartonshire, N. 8., aged 36. GROSSE—On the 30th ult., at 34, Upper Marylebone-stree t t Mr. Jonn Grosse, aged 79. LONSDALE—On the 4th inst., at Thorleby House, Skipto% Jessica Matilda, the wife of J. J. Lonsdale, Esq., Ai" of the County Courts. MIDDLETON—On the 4th inst., Wm. Middleton, 3,1.11•C• 51 Leamington, aged 63. MORRIS—On the sth inst., at Oxon, Shropshire J. Morri°' Eq., of Wood E a ton M anor , Staffordshire, a Shropshire, and Deputy-Lieutenant for that county. 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