The Sun. — London, England, 1867-01-21 00:00:00

- ___.. 11 TiY MARKET AND +JOMMBRCT_f.L IN TELLIGENCB, TWELVE O'CLOCK. In the discount market to-day there has been a❑ easier tone, but the alteration has not been more t han i or 1-1 G per cent. in favour of the borrower. A withdrawal of 20,000 sovereigns took place at the Bank on Saturday. The report of the directors of the Port Phillip Gold Mining Company has been issued. A divi dend of 1 per share, free of income tax, is recom °tended payable on the Ist February, 1867, and forming, with the distribution of Is. per share declared at the extraordinary general meeting held on the 31st July last, the ninth dividend at the rate of 2s. per share, being 10 per cent. per annum on the original capital. The fourth annual drawing of 4 per cent. of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway (Pennsylvania Section), First Mortgage Bonds, took place on Friday last, and the drawn bonds will be paid off at par on the Ist April. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures have declined I to 50 51 ; but the Consolidated kortgage Bonds are steady at 37f 38 ex coupon. In consequence of the receipt of telegraphic advice of remittances from Bombay, the official liquidator of the Commercial Bank Corporation of India and the East will at once apply to the Court of Chancery to be allowed to increase the proposed first dividend from 6s. Bd. to 10s., as originally in tended. Letters from the various manufacturing districts represent that business during the past week in most departments has remained very inactive. At Manchester prices have been barely sustained for both cloths and yarns. In the woollen t rade of Leeds, Bradford, and Huddersfield there has been a moderate enquiry for spring goods, but the dealings have not been exten sive. A slight improvement may be reported in the hosiery and lace departments at Leicester and Not tingham, while at Birmingham, Sheffield, and Northampton a better tone has prevailed upon the prospect of a satisfactory settlement of the present dispute between the masters and operatives. Two o'CLocK. According to Reuter's telegram, this morning, the French Rentes were 69f. 32c. Inanimate. A decline of nearly per cent. has taken place to-day in the market for the English Funds, Cola 801s now being 90/ for money and the account. This retrograde movement is attributable to a few Bales on speculative account, and not to any change in monetary, commercial, or political prospects. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 89-1 9 0 ; ditto, 1885, 13 ; Exchequer Bills, 10s. prem.; 1 3ank of England Stock, 250 ; India 5 per Cents. 107 ; do. Enfaced 5 per Cents., 104 102 ; do. Debentures, 102 - ; and do. Bonds, 255. to 30s. Premium. The great feature in the Foreign Market to-day has been a rise of 4 in the Chiliau Loan, which is n ow 14 4 premium. So numerous have been the a pplications, that it is almost absurd even to at tempt an approximate estimate with regard to the amount for which applications have been received. The other Foreign Stock are little altered, except Italian, which have declined / to 54/ 4 ; Greek to 14 ; but Mexican advanced 4 to 174 184 ; Spanish Passive 4 to 214 22 ; and the Certificates to 144 4 ; while Turkish 5 per Cents. are firm at 29, 1 _ 4. The Russian Loan Scrip continues at 14 4. I ' l the Railway Share Market business has re- Il l'ajoed very quiet, and prices generally show in creased depression. North-Western have receded ; Great Eastern, I ; South-Eastern, 4 ; Great Northern and North-Eastern (Berwick) each 4 ; and Midland, 4. The Foreign and Colonial lines exhibit little Variation of importance. Great Luxembourg are marked 121 ; Great Western of Canada, 134 4 ; a nd East Indian, 1074 1074. Anierican Securities are depressed on prices from N ow York. Erie Shares have been declined 1 to 4 4 4 3 ; Illinois, 4 to 80 81 ; and United States 6-20 Bonds, / to 724 4. Bank Shares are quiet,' but generally sustain f ormer rates. Bank of Australasia are dealt in at 65 London and County at 674 68 ; London Joint ?eint Stock at 444 ; and Union of London have IMproved to 444 444. In the Misscellaneous Market there has been very little animation. General Credit and Discount are I te a dY at 54 9-16 ; Hudson's Bay Company at ; National Discount Company at 144 ; and e hinsular and Oriental Steam at 701. . BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. . UOTERNMENT FUNDS. 6 Der Cent. Consols 2 Du. Acco un t , F e b . 7 9O ~,Per Ce n t. R educed B9f 90 89} ;;."`" 3 per Cent B9l i 'evr 21 per Cent. Jan. 1894 , bo. per Cent. Jan. 1873 — 4kUnuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 O. fo r 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l3 ~, Do (R e d Sea Telegraph), Au g ., 1908 — "'r chequer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Cent — o £500......... „ p m ,„ Do £lOO & £2OO , 10 pm "auk of E ug l A nd Stock, di per Cent ... 230 INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. " 'Nut Stock , 10i per Cent., April 18'74... -°' 5 Per Cent. July, 1880 ............... Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates _ ,Do, &traced Paper 4 per Cent "°. 5 per Cent., Jan.:L/372 1 2 0 - 5 #- per Cent., May 187 9 — '-',„O. Deb., l 5 per C en t., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds ,4 per Cent., Xi.,000 3O D u• under £1,000 A . , _ FOREIGN FUNDS — ONE O'CLO". A geutine Republic, 6 per Cent e,u s • •) Irian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cent 95 b o• 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 0. Account bo, 1863 I)°D° 5 per Cent., 1865 ~_ Account 72 i .„'-'O. £lOO Bonds 72* ,-uu• Account • ,, ..te tio , 79 , j s Ayres 6 er Cent 0 u 2 per Cent. p (Deferred 3 per Cent ) ',-, llla n 6 per Cent °' a per Cent. u° ' 6 per Cent A — Lab bo. 1..• ), Cent. — VMetal), 6 per c a u, 6 per Cent. i Tsh 3 per Cent., 1825 t) ' lO . 5 per Cent., 1864 — auubian Principalities •,-, . Account •,-,o•actor New - T a ilor New Consolidated, 1 per Cont — °., Piovisional Land Warrant •,-, 1)0 Peferted 4, •Vptian 7 per Cent — Po• Account • .u O ., Second Issue 110 £lOO Bonds — Do. Account .. , Do. •uo. Account' 1864 B3l ~ Do 41 . 0 0 Bonds B4 Do. Acc ount B4* Do. Government Railway Debentures. 81 _ ar t! 0. Account `'ek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons . Coupons e l? 0 . Account _tuiteinala 5 per Cent /. );fan 5 per Ccat 1865 Do, Account . D o. Alaremmana Railway s6* .t.bo. .account AL •xica L 3 per Cent Ditto for Ac count Dn. 1864 -- Do. Acc oun t - be 6 per Cent. Anglo-French Montevidean 6 per Cent. Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada • Do 3 per Cen Do. Deferred Do Laud Warrants (Hectares) • PJruvian 5 per Cont., 1865 De Account 661 Do 41 per Cont., 1865 Do Account D o 4} per Cont. (Uribarrou) Do Account — - Do 6 p er C on t ., 1862 — , D 0 Account ' ° 't'sguese3 per Ct., 1853'6;7;9;60;2, '3, 431 I so. Acc oun t it— siati 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St Do 41 per Ce n t. 1850 •.) 4i per Cent., 1860 0 n o . 5 pot Cont. 1859 per Cent. 1862 -1 ~!,) 0 5 per Cent. 1864 1)0. Anp,•lo-Dutch, 1866, all paid B7; 1 rdunDo do. £IQ paid — pm 13 8 , • •au 5 • per Cent Do. A ccount - 'Panielt 3 per C en t Do Acc-,uut Do New Deferred Do. A.ceollut Do Passive Do Accimnt 2ll Sptuish Cort. of Coup not funded Do Account Swedish 4 per Cent..., Do. 41 per Cont. 1861 Do. Scrip, £6O paid Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 Do. Account Do 6 ixo- Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds no Account Do 6 per Cent., 1863 Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Do. Account i 31i Do. (i per Cent, 1864 Do. Account .. Ditto 11 per Cent. Dividends on the above payable iu Londou Austrian, 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins Belgian. 44 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch '2* per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil,. — Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates French liontes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. Itthiu. 3 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 251. Do. Account 541 TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 9Ol Do. Account The Baronetcy of Tichborne. _ leFrom a Correspondent i the Morning Post.) WINCHESTER, Saturday. It is a source of considerable satisfaction to those who have followed the intricate tale of the baronetcy of Tichborne to have something definite at last to announce, and when that something is a positive confirmation of previously doubtful circumstances, involving almost incredible incidents and vast inte rests, the pleasure is undoubtedly increased a hun dredfold. The baronet has returned. So says his mother, the Lady Doughty Tichborne. Of this fact I can speak with the greatest confidence. At the end of last week Sir Roger Charles Tizhborne went over to Paris and saw the Lady Doughty Tichborne, who immediately recognised him and acknowledged him as her long-lost and long-looked-for son, exhibiting, as was natural, the most profound emotion. But it would seem that, though Sir Roger has in creased so much in bulk, his health has not been improved by his roving life. Soon after his arrival at Paris he was taken ill, and up to the last tidings received by intimate friends he is still confined to his bed-chamber. The most eminent physicians of the French capital have been summoned to attend upon him. The anxiety of Lady Tichborne on his ac count is intense. Hardly can she be prevailed on to leave the bedside of the sufferer, but they remain together from morning till night discoursing upon the strange events of tt'e past. Every precaution that prudence could suggest was taken that the interview between them might not prove too much for the lady. Andrew Bogle, who has taken such a conspicuous part in the proceed ings throughout, preceded Sir Roger to Paris, and announced that he would follow. Almost simultaneously, another gentleman, in the interests of the present Sir Henry Alfred Doughty Tichborne —the minor—started for the same capital, and had several interviews with her ladyship, to whom he gave the benefit of his counsel and experience, but it would appear without accomplishing the object of his journey. Since . the recognition of the baronet by her lady ship it is curious to observe the altered conduct of some of the intimate friends of the family. When one spoke to them previously upon the circumstances of the case, they assumed the most mysterious airs, nodded vaguely, and either made no reply to the questions addressed to them, or answered in a man ner worthy of the oracles of old. Now all is changed. The same persons are bold and candid and open. They acknowledge he is the right man—the "round man in the round hole"—and assert that they be lieved he was from the first. They are ready to meet every objection. Sir Roger's peculiar conduct throughout is characteristic (they say) of the man. He was always eccentric. This accounts for his privacy—his refusal to see intimate friends—his mystifying of Mr. Gosford— all is consistent. All that has transpired from the time Sir Roger sailed for Sydney up the present hour is confirmatory of his character. In one word, had he not so acted he would not have been Sir Roger ! But, though Sir Roger Charles has returned, ac cording to the acknowledgment of his mother, it would not be safe to assume for one moment that he will be permitted to enter on the undisputed possession of the family estates. To all present ap pearances, he will have to fight a stubborn foe in the law courts. Already, it would seem, the hostile forces are arrayed, and a long law-suit may result. OUR LAST TRIUMPH AT SEA.—The suncess ful termination of the great ocean. yacht race is announced in our telegraphic columns this morning, Jan. 1, and will be read with delight and exultation by all those whose hearts are stirred with the thoughts that Columbia rules the sea, in peace as well as in war. It was no holiday pastime this crossing the Atlantic in mid-winter, on board these trim little vessels. Nor yet was it foolhardi ness, for we had the assurance of that long-experienced and able Philadelphia yachtman, Captain R. F. Loper, that these now triumphant yachts were staunch as they were pretty, and per fectly safe and sea-worthy. On the part of the yachtmen who made the adventurous trip it was a manly defiance of the winds and the waves, at the season of the year when they are most aggressive ; an indubitable proof that real pluck and genuine daring are an essential component of the American character. Our English cousins received the brave young sea sovereigns with American hospitality, with cheering and firing salutes, tender of Govern ment dock-yards and congratulatory letters, and dinners and banquets innumerable. Even the Queen took such a deep interest in the enterprise of the young American sea kings that she gave special orders to be promptly apprized of the arrival of the yachts. Of course the Henrietta won the race, carry ing off the snug little sum of $90,000 as a substantial laurel of victory. We accept the good fortune of the Henrietta as a matter of course, because she is owned by an American journalist, who accompanied his vessel on her long race. The national triumph is, that we have proved to the world that the United States can build and navigate sailing vessels that can cross the Atlantic, at the worst time of the year, in thirteen days and twenty-two hours. Our own merchants and shipowners will profit from this nautical lesson, and all will honour the staunch yachts Henrietta, Fleetwing, and Vesta, their cap tains and able crews, and heartily congratulate Captain J. G. Bennett on his well-earned victory and handsome New Year's gift of $90,000. —Phila delphia The New York correspondent of the Times says that the American people are paying more attention to what is going on in English politics than to the urgency and pressure of their own affairs. The lat Reform meetings have excited the deepest interest. Long telegraphic messages through the cable were despatched concerning them, and most of the speeches have been printed in full. The result has been that Americans are greatly shaken in their belief that Reform was imperatively needed in England. An enlargement of the suffrage may, they seem to think, be desirable, but they also believe that the masses of the working classes neither desire nor are fit for the suffrage. " Our principle is," said a gentleman not connected with political life to the writer, " not that all men are fit to vote, but that it is our duty to educate them so that they may make a proper use of the privilege. Evidently, these men of yours know nothing of the duties or responsibilities of self-government. Our peopl e are trained, by their incessant control of local governme n t s An articl e i n the to take Federal intelligent part 4 the Government." Nezo has often attacked the English York working men, class for Tzmes, which " keeping down" the total change in its opinions since our acknowledges a thatßeform meet ings. It declares its convictiobnyoethe English chano. of the English political system is approved people, and that they have no desire to We hear that Col. H. E. Gooch, formerlfoef it. Coldstream Guards, and a Waterloo officer, died on Friday at Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire. The late Col. Gooch sorvvd in Holland in 1814, and commanded an advanced party in protection of the ladders at the attack on Bergen op-Zoom. Ho was also present with the light companies of the 2d brigade of Guards at the battle of Quatre Bras, and assisted in the defence of Hougoumont at the battle of Waterloo. Ho retired from tho army in November, 1832. SHARE MARKETS.— This day. ORDINARY SHARKS AND STOCKS. Bristol and - Exeter .... )alecionian 87 Bo 121 123 4U 4S ,Cambrian .. cork and 8and0n...... Cornwall Dublin & Belt J unc: Dun„Perth,& Ab.June.' til.London, scrip Certi. 4 6 65 63 70 72 Do. Glasgow 86 S. Western Great Eastern, Ord.stk.! 117 119 31 55 4 0 Do. E. Angl: st. No. 1! Great N orth ot Scotland, Great Northern Do. A stock • '1 Do. B stock 121 123 133 134 Do. New, is. at 25 pa CRS. and W. of Ireland Gt. Western -Original' Do. S. Val. Rail glut. Do. South Wales ... Do. W. Alld.—Oxiont; Do. Newport Do. Hereford ,Lanc.ahire& Yorkshire 'l.Jndon and Blackwall Brigh.,& S Coasi , Lou., Chat., and Dovei Do. Aesop. ix. Lou. A.., North I'Veateri', Lon. J 6 South \Yesteru Sfiel,, .3c Lincoln,' Metropolitan Do. New DO: Extension....' Metropolitan District Do. do. do. Do. and St. John's W '( Midland Do. £9 Share Do, Liirrain.. & Derly ‘iid Kent ... ItTorth British Do. Ed., pal., & Dun Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do. (I.N•E purchase Do. Leeds Do. York Dc, Carlisle !! '' •!••• tock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London .. Do. do. 1864 5 . . Do. do. 1866 ,North Staffordshire & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E , Aber. stock 1)0. Scot, Mid. stack Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern Staines, Wok., & Wok rat' Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whiteha I West Cornwall E SUN, LONL Railways. p aid. ' Clo ioe. sing Business Pr done. BRITISH l'' A ~lantic & St. Lawrence Rom., Baroda, Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent... Do. F hares 'fluffs.lo A; Lake Huron' Do. Preference Butt.,Brant, Goderich 6 p c. 1672-3- Calcutta .Sc 8. E., tarn .a e Town & Dock, gu Derat,rara, 7 p.c. per. p go. 5.d0 East ledian, go. p.c. J Exle-nsion rand Trunk ot Canada Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds.' Do. do deferred De. 2d Prat. Bonds Du. do. deterred Do. 3d Pref. stook Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pret. stook I Do. do. deterred r t . ,' t. India Pen. gua. sp.c • o. Qua. 5 per cent bo. New gua. 5 p. o 't. South of lndia gua. 5 per cent D •. 41 per cent Do ;refit iirce. of Canada.. Do. New .. )o. 6 p. c Bt.& pay. 1873 .)o. 54 du. pay. 1877-8.. [ndian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.c Do. 1/ do Do. la do Do. Fifth Extension Meib. Cor. 6 p. c. Buds. nel..tz Hudson's Bay N.Rl.C'da,6pclstpf.bs~ Scinde ..... IDo. Delhi Do. do . . Do. Puniaub.... Do. Indus St. Flo t ;()LONIAL GO VHS British Columbia, 6 per cent., Dec. 31, 1872. .- I Can.Gov.6 p.c.J a.ct July 1877-84 - Do. 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug Do. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept Do. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. 5 p. c. inscribed sk Cape (i.llope, 6 p.c. 1873 Do.Apl.&Oct. 1890-WOO Do. do 1880-9 u Do. Jan.&July, 1890-9. Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 'Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 Do. 1878, do 'illauritius, 6 R. o, 1873, Jan. and July .... Do. 1878 )o. 18.82, Mayls, Nov. :5 Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug Natal iiov. 6 per cent V. B.Gov - .6p.0.Ja.&J uly S. W. Gov. 5 p •C.,1856, Do. 5 p.c. 1871 to 1876 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1593 New Zealand, 6 p. cent " Do. 5 per cent.... Nova SoJtia Gov. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c S. Aus,Gov. 8 p,o 1868-9 Do. 1878 & upwards ' Vio,Gov. 6 p.c. J a Az July Do. do, April & Oct BRITIS Cam. Congo'. Gold, Um. Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated. Devon G. Cons. (Taoist Drake walls East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon East Cam Brea s:ast Grenville East Gunnislake .. East Loved E. WI Russell (Tavistk Gam.& StAubyn(G wen. Great Lowy, limited reat South Tolgus Great Wheal isusy. • Wheal Vor (lielst. , L Grenville tierod's Foot •••• llingston Downs Margaret (Uny Lelant Marke Valley Ilwyndy Iron Ore, lim N ew Se ton North Roskear N. Wh' I Bassett ( Mogan North Wheel Crotty I'rosper united....... - Pr .v ttleuee Uny Ldant I S. Caradon (St. Cleer) South Condurrow S. Wheal Fran. k 'Hogan Stray Park Win Croft. ..... Vigra and Clogan, West t - tassett (Mogan W. Caradon (L tskeard West Chi verton West 5et0n...... Wheal Bassett !Mogan Wheal Buller (Redruth Wheal Mary Ann (Men Wheal Seton Whea.) Trelawnev (Lis etis;FERNINGE Great Northern, 5 per cent.. 1101 Great Western, 4 per cent trred. 70 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Great Luxembourg, 1221 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 152 FOREIGN MINIeb. Chontalcs Gold and Silver Mining, 1. Ist. John del Key, lim., 521 2 Tudanamutana of South Australia, 11. n., 11 BANlib Australasia, 65 Bank of Egypt, 31 Bank of New Zealand, 181 City, 144 Consolidated Bank, lira., 5 English and Swedish, Um, 121 London and County, 67t London Joint Stock, 44i Provincial Banking Corporation, lim., 41 Union of London, 44 t iIIISCILLLA.NEOUB. Anglo-American Telegraph, 151 f Atlantic Telegraph, Dit' o, 8 per cent., 681 70 Berlin Water Works, Um., Ditto, new, 5 City of Moscow Gas, lira., 18 Company of African Merchants, Ilm., 3 Credit Fonder of England. lira 2 3 Hudson's Bay, HI Imperial Land Company of Marseilles, Bra., 2 International Financial society, lira., Italian Irrigation (Canal Caiour), Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds, redem. Ib7o, issued 90, 521 National Discount company, 141 Ocean Marine ingutantc), 21 Peninsula and Orenial steam, 701 Viceroy of Egypt, Mortgage, Loan, 70 C OURS ING. COURSING MEETINGS TO 00MIL JANUARY, 1867. Name. Judge. Days Of /tanning Wigtonah. Club (Stranraer) Mr. Boulton Little Crosby Mr. Welding County Louth Club, Ireland Mr. Spafford Ridgway Club, Lytham ..... 30, eco. FEBRUARY. Rufford, Lancashire . Cardiff Club Mr. Warwick Waterloo, Lancashire Tamworth, Staffordshire ... Air. Warwick MARCH. Irish Grand National (Open), county Lout a Ardrossan, Sharphill South Lancashire (South port) Champion Mr. Westropp l4, 15, Leinster (Open) Courtown... Mr. H. Springall l9, 20 Scottish Open, Lanarkshire - 26, &c. 6, 7 7, &c. APRIL. York Sevonoaks SEPTEMBER. Brampton, Cumberland Mr. Warwick OCTOBER.. Ancastor and Willoughby, Lincolnshire . ... 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THE GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AT THE REGENT'S-PARS. CORONER'S INQUEST—THIS DAY. The Coroner's inquiry into the causes attending the terrible calamity in the Regent's Park on Tues- day last, by which so many persons lost their lives by the breaking up of the ice, was commenced this day before Dr. Lankester and a jury, at the Court House, Marylebone-lane. The Coroner, on opening the inquiry, said he pro posed, in the first instance, to take the evidence of such persons as were on the ice, and then to hear evidence as to the causes, such as the breaking of the ice, or the running off of the water, and other theories which would be put forth that led to the accident. Mr. Russell was present from the Com missioners of the Board of Works, and he would state what had been done in the matter, as it was suggested that the water in the lake should be run off to ascertain whether any other bodies remained. Mr. Russell said Lord John Manuers was unable to remain in town, but he was sure he need hardly say that there was the utmost desire that every assistance should be rendered. A juror asked what steps had be©n taken to em ploy persons to clear the ice, because it seemed very improper that collections should have to be made to pay the poor men engaged in recovering the bodies ? Mr. Russell said the only person who had not been paid was Mr. Heinke, who volunteered the use of his diver, which was very willingly accepted. The Commissioners were, he need hardly say, very anxious to render every assistance in their power. A Juror—l saw a gentleman make collections, and I think such a service should not have to be paid by voluntary contributions. Mr. Russell—All persons except Mr. Heinke have been paid. The Fiist Commissioner of Works is anxious that everything possible should be done in the speediest manner. The first witness examined was Mr. Lawrence Parnell Phillips, 35, Hunter-street, Brunswick-square, who said—l was on the ice on Tuesday last at about half-past 2 until the time of the accident. I was on it at the time it took place. Previous to the accident, speaking of the whole body of the ice, I should say it was in a very bad con dition. I first went on the ice by the boat-house and crossed over towards Hanover-gate. There the ice appeared in good condition, and having put my skates on and skated up towards the island, I found the ice in that locality very like a tesselated pave ment, being starred in all directions with large pieces, as if the ice had been broken and refrozen again. The pieces were from two to three feet square. I continued along the surface until I arrived be tween the islands, where there were a number of large cracks, through which I saw water gently oozing. On getting nearer the larger islands the water came up in sharp spurts, and rose above the surface for a few minutes; and why I mention this is, I believe the ice there was not resting on the water, and, seeing that this was not the case with the ice in the middle, I went there, but when I wanted to get off I found the ice had been broken all round the edges. ones. The Coroner—Mid you see anybody breaking the ice ?—No, I did not. But you say that the edges:of the ice were broken while you were thereon ?—Yes ; of that I am certain. _ _ Witness continued —Finding I could not get off, I then went to the smaller island, and there I found a portion of the ice covered with water. Coroner—You cannot say whether there were holes there ?—No, I cannot. Witness—Finding I could not get on the island I went to the other side, and there I saw a number of persons struggling to get off the ice by means of a ladder. Some persons went in, and then a sort of panic seemed to seize them, and they all rushed to the middle of the ice, which immediately broke up. I then laid myself down on the ice, and in about half a minute I was in the water. I saw a Royal Humane Society's man at the corner near the larger island advising the people to leave, and pressing them on to where the ladder I have referred to was lying. Ido not know his number. Whilst I was down on the ice I saw a young man go past me, and he went into the water, and I never saw him rise again. I should suppose he was skating from the rapidity with which he went past me. Coroner—You then fell into the water. How did you get out?--That I can't tell. I suppose I must have swam ashore or supported myself on some large pieces of ice. I saw an aged person screaming for help, also a gentleman holding up two children. I saw numbers go down and never rise again. What did you do at this time ? —I held on to the ice and took hold of different pieces, and by the aid of treading the water I managed, I suppose, to get off. My feet never touched the bottom until I arrived near the edge. When I got there I found the men and boys were scrambling and drowning each other, and I then moved back and remained in the water until a favourable opportunity presented itself. The Coroner—Why, you must have travelled about 200 yards in the water. A Juror—l have just measured the plan. It is exactly 100 yards from the point mentioned by witness to that at which he got out. Witness—While I was in the water I saw a boat pass me, and I pushed it on as well as I could to where I saw the gentleman with the two children. Coroner—Did they pick up the gentleman and the two children ?—..y es ; and having seen that done, I made the best of my way to the shore. Coroner—Have you any other observation to make about the matter ?—No. I think the ice was resting on the water. The ice was bending, but I think more than under ordinary circumstances. Before the ice broke there were two or three very Fr d om ana t e h r e ou fi s r . T first my impression was heav y that hew c the waves. was ner—Then did that tempt you to go on ?—No, I did not become aware of it until I got on, and in the middle. I walked about to ascertain before I went on to see whether any caution bills were posted up, but I could not. A juror—You did not think about getting off until you had been on nearly an hour ?—I was the whole of that time trying to get off after I found the ice was bad. Coroner—Your opinion is that the break-up was occasioned by the whole of the persons who had been driven to the ladder being seized with panic and rushing to the centre ? A Juror—What do you mean by " driving?" Was the man advising the people to go off ?—He was advising them ; ho was not using any force. Coroner—What did you do when you first got out ?—A soldier helped me to take off my skates, and I ran round to the tent and found it full. Knowing that much depended upon keeping up the circulation of the blood, a gentleman took me to the York Baths, where I recovered. Previous to going there I felt my limbs gradually stiffening. I have omitted to state that the ice was much thinner at the edges than in the middle: Mr. William Edward Hardwick said—l live at 70, Mornington-road. I 'has on the ice on Tuesday afternoon. I went at 10 o'clock in the morning and stayed till four. I met Mr. Davis there about 12. The ice was perfectly safe when I first went on about half-past 10. Two gangs of men began to break up the ice around the island, and then it appeared to me to become unsafe. The men were employed by Mr. Edwards, the superintendent of the park. I felt that the proceeding was highly dangerous, because I had seen ten persons fall in near the place where they were breaking the ice. Mr. Wake and myself were standing near the island when one of the Royal Humane Society's men came up and told us not to stand there or we might all go down in a lump. Davis said " Well, if we do go down, we shall only go to the bottom." After this I still watched the men who were breaking the ice round the islands. When the men had broken round the islands, the water came up, and I said Davis had wetted his trousers, he said " No." I then took off my skates, when I got on the island, and did not return to the ice. From this position I saw the whole accident. The first thing I saw was two or three persons first go in, then a large kind of wave seem to come on, as if something was underneath the ice, and immediately after it the ice broke, and I saw the whole of the persuns struggling in the water. I saw a boat going from the boathouse, but they had to break the ice to enable it to go along. After this other boats were got out near the mound. I did not see any thing of the ladder which Mr. Phillips has described as lying near the mound. A Juror—You were warned by the Royal Humane Society's men that the ice was dangerous ?—Yes. It was here suggested that the two islands de scribed by the witness should be distinguished, as it was leading to confusion. The Coroner then directed the long izland to be called the south, and the small one the north. Mr. Charles Whiteford, of 74, St. John's-wood terrace, said—l was on the ice at the time of the accident. The ice was dangerous on the Monday, but I did not think it was on Tuesday. I did not apprehend any danger. I, however, was warned by one of the icemen ; he came up to two or three of us who were talking and said, " We shall all soon be together." I went on skating, and took no notice of the caution. I left Mr. Davis and Mr. Wake near the long island. The water was then up near the spot. Finding the ice uncertain I skated towards the Toxopholite gardens, where it seemed to mo more secure. The gentleman who at tempted to follow me went in. Coroner—Did you see him do so ? Yes, but he scrambled out again. I turned round to look after him, when I saw the whole of the ice break up on the broad water, and the people going in on the south shore. Coroner—That is at the opposite point spoken of by the last witness ?—Yes, I went to the escape for the purpose of wheeling it down, but found the axle broken, and one wheel lying on the ground. I could not move it, but some people• on the shore pulled it up and carried it along. I had my skates on at the time, and the reason I did not take them off was that I could get about better with them on. I skated over to the people near the enclosure, and asked for a rope, which was given me. When I returned, I found four or five boats and men were working with ropes, but they were very short When I returned I assisted several persons 'rom the island to the shore. The ice was not broken at the east end of the island. Coroner—Do you believe that the ice would have borne four or five persons standing together in the middle ?—Yes ; I should think it would where the ice had not been broken round the edges. I think the accident is entirely owing to the ice being broken round the island. On Sunday afternoon I saw a space near the mound and the enclosure right across the broad water about 15 or 20 feet unfrozen. On Monday this part was frozen over, but I took care not to go near the spot. No notice of any kind was put up to caution people about it. Coroner—Do you say the whole of the ice on the broad part of the water was unsupported ? Witness—Yes, I do, and I think that the break • ing of it was spoiling it and making it unsafe. A Juror—Did you not think there was danger in jumping over the ladders and ropes on Tuesday ? Witness—•No, I did not at the spot I have been speaking of. A gentleman named Bunsen was called, but did not answer. Mr. Shaw said—l reside at York-place, and on Tuesday last I and my son were in the Regent's Park. Whilst my son was putting on his skates I went into the Royal Humane Society's tent. I saw there a placard that the ice was in a very dangerous state. I asked one of the men there, who had on a cork jacket, what was meant by the caution, and he said the whole of the ice was in a very dangerous state, and that there would soon be a very terrible and damaging accident. I think that the whole ice ought to have been placarded round as dangercus. The Coroner—But you let your son go on ? Yes, that is so ; but I took the precaution to ascertain which was the most secure part. I think the park gates ought not to have been opened to the public when the ice was in an insecure state. The Coroner—Don't you think that the iee ought to be taken care of until it is safe 1 1 —I should be sorry to put any more power into the hands of the police. I don't think people should be fined who expose their life to danger. Coroner—Don't you think that the plan adopted in New York of hoisting a ball when the ice is safe might with advantage be• adopted in England ? No I don't. John Spencer said—l reside at Stock Orchard street, Holloway. I was on the ico on Tuesday Last. I went there about two o'clock. I went into the water where the ladder went in, on the north side. When I went on the ice did not seem dan gerous. All went on favourably until three o'clock, at which time there were between 2,000 and 3,000 persons on the ice. The men then began to break the ice near the long island, and they told me to go off. They were breaking up the ice with a pick ; in fact, they broke the ice all round, so that there was no means to get off the ice only by getting on the ladder which the witnesses have spoken of. The men would give no answer to questions put to them relative to breaking the ice. I saw one of the men with a cork jacket on sitting in a boat and breaking the ice right from the water from side to side. `I saw him make a hole in the centre. I asked the man what he was breaking the ice for, and he said, "to let two or three of us in." I thought it was a most scandalous and blackguard thing to do, and I told him I did not think he was justified in doing what he had done. I have not seen the iceman since. I did not think he was a proper person to be trusted with the ice, and again asked him what he was breaking it for, when he said he was doing it for amusement. My brother and boys were with me, and having seen what was being done, I said, •' Come, lets be going." I then went towards the ladder, and in a moment all seemed to go in. Had the ice not been broken on the side I have been speaking of every person could have got off in safety. Coroner—Then everybody trying to get to the ladder, which was the only means of getting off the ice, was the first cause of the accident ?—Yes, in my opinion that is so. I went in with the rest, but I got out safely. Myself, my brother-in-law, and son were all in together. I did not know my son was not drowned until we all met together at a publichouse. I got some brandy at the York and Albany, and wishing to get home as soon as pos sible I called a cab, but when the man drove up he refused to take us as we were wet. A Juror—Do you think the iceman you saw breaking the ice was sober ?- --Yes, decidedly ; he could get nothing where ho was. A Juror—Do you think that the ice would have broken had the edges not been broken ?—Decidedly not. I have skated for five-and-twenty years, and I state most positively and distinctly that the sole cause of the accident was the breaking of the edges of the ice. Mr. Thomas said—l reside at 5, Barking Church yard, Tower Hill. I was on the ice on Tuesday last, although my first impression was, that it was dan gerous. I thought it was made so by the men breaking it round the island. On going further I saw the ice was broke all along the north-west side opposite the mound. I was walking up and down admiring the skating, when there seemed to be some slight confusion near one of a the islands, where the ice appeared to break up all in a moment. For the instant I thought some body had gone in, but there was scarcely time to think, for the whole of the per sons seemed to go into the water at once. I looked some appliances for rescuing drowning per sons, and found none, and that is the principal reason of my:attending here to-day, in order to state that fact publicly. I saw no notice up stating the ice was dangerous. I saw many gallant acts per formed, but I shall never forgot those performed by a man named Archer. A gentleman and his two children were in the water for five-and-twenty minutes, and it was to Archer that that gen tleman and his children entirely owe their lives I think such gallantry as Archer displayed ought to be well rewarded. I know nothing of the man beyond the fact that I know he was instrumen tal in saving five or six lives at least. lam quite willing to subscribe my share towards recognising his gallantry. Coroner—Do you think the accident would have 35} 4 131& i 54 I 131 30i 873 9 17fr 18 123 1 21 31 511 4 ial 3.1 111 11 121 i 4 72i f 1071 I 20 ,ITIES. 62 601 occurred had the edges of the ice not been broken ? --I believe it would ; but a greater number of per sons would have had an opportunity of escaping. In my opinion the ice was entirely rotten. The Coroner suggested it would be convenient if they could take scientific evidence at this part, but as none were in attendance he thought it best that Mr. Young, the secretary of the Royal Humane Society, should be examined. Mr. Young thought that the man in the boat, whose conduct in breaking the ice had been com mented on by a witness, should be at once examined. This was agreed to, and Alfred Ward, No. 5 Royal Humane Society, was called. He said—l am in the employ of the society whilst the frost continues. I have been so employed on two previous years. Printed instruc tions are given to all men so employed, but I am sorry to say I have not studied them as I ought to have done. Mr. Spencer was here called, and he recognised ;he witness as the man he had seen in the boat. Witness continued admit lam the person. I was on the ice on Tuesday last. I had nothing to do with the breaking up of the ice round the island. Coroner—Did you break any ice yoursels ?—The ice I broke I did with my axe about 3 o'clock. I noticed the ice was very dangerous between the small island and the shore, and was giving way. I had orders given me to keep the boat where I could within the channelbetween the two islands. I placed my boat between the islands, and whenever I moved it water came up. I cautioned the people off, but they took no heed. While people see a safe piece of ice they will stop and skate. Thinking that by allowing the boat to make a water mark that would prevent the skaters going to that dangerous point. While I was sitting in the boat the gentleman (Spencer) came near me, and I put my axe into the ice to endeavour to ascertain:the state of it. When I was doing so the gentleman and I quarrelled and I lost my temper. I told him to go off the ice and make no noise. Coroner—Did you make a hole ?—No, I did not ; the hole was already made, and it was the pressure of the boat that brought the water up. About two o'clock I became alarmed as to the state of the ice, and I cautioned the people until I was quite tired. I said to them, get off as soon as you can as we shall soon have a great calamity. Coroner—You thought this at two o'clock ? Yes, I did ; the ice had given unmistakable signs of breaking up. At this time there were about 700 people on the ice. On Sunday there was scarcely any ice on the broad water. Witness continued—l believe that the men who put on the skates and brought chairs into the park to persons to sit on, while they are doing so encou rage foolhardy persons to go on the ice. On Tues day the new ice was only two inches thick. I think the sun, the great attendance of people on the ice, the game of hockey, and the jumping that one of the witnesses has spoken to, combined, was the cause of the accident, and not the breaking of the ice around the edges. After the time I have mentioned the ice kept getting worse. I know nothing about the cutting the ice round the edges, further than seeing the men engaged in the work about half-past ten. I have always seen this done every winter. I thought it for the best to remain about the long island with my boat, as I did not think the ice would last an hour. I said to our superintendent, John Green, " for God Almighty's sake get the people off ; can't you get the police." We shall give the conclusion in our latest edition. SPORTING NOTES. Of the two hundred and sixty-seven nominations for the present Derby more than throe-fourths of them are hors de combat, some from the chapters of accidents, others from disqualification, and the remainder from being troubled with the " slows," which is a prevailing epidemic with most of our pseudo race-horses of the present day. It is no envious task to select a winner where such enormous amounts are being continually invested, and as there will doubtless be a variety of changes between now and the eventful hour of starting, I shall content myself on the present occasion with discussing the chances of those animals from which lot I think the winner is likely to spring, unless one of the dark outsiders should be destined to make himself a world-wide reputation by winning this glorious prize. The following list includes all those, in my humble estimation, likely to be heard of on that eventful day, at any rato with a probability of distinguishing them selves PUBLIC PERFORMERS. Ran. Won. Avron Blinkhoolio ... 1 1 ... 9 2 Land Tax Marksman Newland Palmer ... Pericles... Elko Taraban... Trocadero Vauban Ran. Won. ... 13 4 ... 13 5 Captain Kidd ... 5 1 D'Esiournel ... 8 2 9 ... 4 _. 10 ... 2 .. 1 ... 5 ... 15 Dragon ... ... 8 4 Freemason ... 8 4 Golden Bloom ... 4 1 Grand Cross ... 2 1 Hermit ... ... 6 2 Julius .4. ... 5 2 1 NON-PERFORMERS. Master Butterfly, by Kettledrum, out of Butterfly. Sir Oliver, by Stockwell—Maria. Stockmar, by Stockwell, out of Kettledrum's dam. Stradbroke, by Thormanby, out of Virago. Tlaornapple, by Thormanby, out of Citron. Of the non-starters, from whom I have only selected five, my opinion at this time of writing is decidedly in avour of Master Butterfly, about whose qualifications the most satisfactory reports reach me. His breed, by Kettle drum, from Butterfly, winners of the Derby and Oaks, is undeniable, and he belongs to a gentleman of the old school, whose character is unimpeachable, and whose horses are better worth backing by the public than three fourths of those gentlemens' of the present day, who, after instructing their " commissioners" to get the last guinea out of their horses, scratch them on the day, or an hour, before the race, as the case may be. Sir Oliver is a well bred swell of another breed, about whom 1 have a very good opinion ; and furthermore, 1 am led to believe his noble owner fancies him sufficiently well to have backed him to win a good stake. Stradbroko is also of undeniable pedigree, and presents the appearance of a race-horse good enough to win five Derbys out of six ; besides the fact that he is sure to run for his owner's and friends' book. Stock mar, although ho has a particularly good private reputation, is not, according to my notion, trustworthy on this occa sion, and I do not know sufficient of Thornapplo to give an opinion, except that he is not the less likely to run for ward from the fact of his owner taking the trouble to ignore the horse's chance amongst the principal portion of his acquaintance. Of the public performers Avron has certainly an outside chance, as ho has only been out once, when ho started first favourite, and won easily, beating eight others, amongst whom were Bounceaway, Prodigal, and Charles 11. Blink hoolie is a great favourite of mine, and that he will im prove on his last year's form, I feel fully persuaded ; still his running is too mediocre to give him a chance with the best horses of his year. Captain Kidd has performed very respectably, but is bound to give way to Sir Joseph Hawley's horse, about whom more anon. D'Estournel is backed for largo sums of money, but his chance, according to my estimation, is a very remote one in comparison with half-a-dozen other candidates whom I have in my mind's eye. Dragon iv the most likely representative of the French division, and although I cannot read him into the winner, ho is one of the most likely horses in the race to attract the judge's notice. An investment upon him at the quoted odds most assuredly will not be thrown away Freemason, Golden Bloom, and Grand Cross are just good . enough for their owners, if they f eel inclined, to losesasimhean rs estate upon, but I sincerely hop e none of yourTs h uh cr e Hermit will be induced to invest on them this journey. w sum ic m h e M r. r. J C u h li a u p s, - iSstidlloilngmwusetllConafnedss htoisa ppurehjluicclifcarmagaisinsotfha:tnCe horse who isihni,rsks did d e matostthvealulsabttleer profengagements,last Pericles, and Trocadoro have all . Land Tax, Newland, shown more or less good form, but I cannot stand them in ic a h nd he if w h o o n d h oe is s The Palmer is backe d for lum p s of mone y , an thi s company. article, hwh first d not only o n s l t y am h p is h p i r m ic but as e, os t g h e e n s u t i y n l e e not give satisfactory evidence to that effect on the Derby day I shall bo much mistaken. The Rake, presuming he can get tiro distance, is certainly the best performed horse in the race, and under the care of Joseph Dawson is sure to come to the post as fit as hands can make him ; still his present price is not a tempting one. Taraban cut up wretchedly in his solitary engagement, but I look upon him as a coming outsider who is sure to be backed for heaps of money before the day. Vauban is a sound, good horse, and will, I hepo, do his grace more service than his last year's representative, who, I always insisted throughout the year Has an errant impostor. It will bo seen from the foregoing remarks that I have a groat fancy for Master Butterfly, of the dark division ; and I also think The Pal mer, Taraban, Dragon, and Vauban will see a much shorter price; at the same time well at the post I think the absolute winner will turn up in THE RAKE. A FRESH MAN, The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and the short exchange on London is 25.15 per .£1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3 rrs. lOid. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about I.loth dearer in Pulp thau in London. TRAINING NOTES. NEWMARKET. There has been so little doing on the Heath for the last three weeks, likely to be of any service to your readers, that I have not thought it worth while to forward you any communications, especially whilst your sporting contem poraries have been writing a great deal about nothing, and gratifying themselves (for I presume it is a gratifica tion) by finding fault with each other. They say the New market people are bad judges—that The Rake is a little dandy ; D'Estournel can't stay ; The Hermit has a leg, &c.; whereas the first-named ought only to be described as the thorough race horse ho has always proved himself to be, and you may rest assured his beatingt a h s e s fl a 3 n i g n a g in A e ch a i bo ev u e- t Achieve ment was no fluke, as Joseph Daws on , h av i ng put hint through the mill with Volunteer, w lowering her colours for the Middle Park Plate previous to the filly's defeat by Plaudit.. D'Estournel is growing into a Derby horse all over, and the market speaks volumes in his favour. As regards Mr. Chaplin's horse, ho has grown and thickened into a very nice horse. There cer tainly was something the matter with his hock last summer which required rest and blistering. He, how ever, goes free and well at the present time ; and I should bo sorry to recommend your subscribers to take any liberty with him, my opinion being in favour of his standing the necessary preparation for the Derby. It would be very strange if the metaphysicians and cow doctors who have been hero lately, writing about our horses, should have missed the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, but they have had very little to say about the horse in question—l allude to the Star of India, who has made more improvement than any other horse at head-quarters, and who is unfortunately disqualified by the death of the Marquis of Exeter from _fulfilling his Derby engagement. Ile belongs, moreover, to a noble man who never bets, is a certain runner, and will have the assistance of T. French, one of the best jockios in England, although some people were uncharitable enough to find fault with the way he rode Savernake in the Derby. Challoner could not get Lord Ailesbury's horse any nearer for the St. Leger, and, as Wells justly remarked after the race, they are ono and the same jockey. The Star was not half prepared when he ran at Doncaster, but his performance there was more than respectable, as he boat Grand Cross and a lot of good horses over the same course on which Lord Clifden so distinguished himself as a two-year-old. To account for his running so badly afterwards, my impression is that his severe race at Doncaster, when as fat as a pig, probably upset him for the remainder of the year. French was told that the horse was not fit, and instructed not to punish him, but he found himself in front at the distance, and the animal running so gamely that he let him have his head and won cleverly. There has been " much ado about nothing " concerning the French stable, and much jea lousy about who is allowed to see the horses. Ono writer even says neither au Englishman nor an Irishman would be admitted ; but if the latter were allowed to inspect the lot they have in training at present, he would doubtless pronounce them a lot of garcons, and, in my opinion, they won't trouble the judge's eye much this year. The two sporting papers now at variance with each other were unanimous in their opinion last summer that Gladiateur was going in his old form, and that it was finally settled he would run for the Goodwood Cup, which must have been of considerable assistance to certain book makers in their milking operations. They now tell us his legs are gone, and that there is a great deal of merit due to Mr. Jennings for the manner he brought the horse to the post for the Ascot Cup—why did they not add, and to the milking pail for the Goodwood Cup. The weather con tinues very severe. Most of the horses are confined to their straw beds ; but there are several to be seen canter ing on the snow every morning. Goodwin's team has seldom missed a day from the race-course side, and it is good going, as the frost keeps the snow from balling, and will keep the horses in form for their spring engage-. ments. THE MANCHESTER MARKET. TWO THOUSAND. 4to 1 agst Plaudit (taken freely) 13 to 2 agst Hermit (offered) 10 to 1 agst Julius (taken) 100 to 7 agst Marksman (offered—take 100 to 6) 20 to 1 agst Star of India (wanted) DERBY. 7 to 1 agst The Rake (offered—take 15 to 2) 10 to 1 agst D'Estournol (taken and offered) 10 to 1 agst Plaudit (offered) 100 to 6 agst Heriniqtaken and offered) RACING FIXTI FEBRI 'RES FOR 1867. TARY. Lincoln Spring Harrow Spring West Drayton 26 Derby Nottinghall - MA: Livorpool Spring Chelmsford spring l2 Margate... Warwick Spring l9 Cardiff Northampton Windsor Spring 4 Edinburgh Sp. Meeting 6 Newmarket Craven 8 Abergavenny Ascot Spring York Spring 7 Doncaster Spring Salisbury 9 Bath Ascot Summer 4 Windsor Summer Manchester Summer Hampton l3 Odiham l7 Bi bury Club lB Carlisle 2 Newmarket July 2 Pontefract Reading Liverpool July Meeting 10 Hungerford Nottingham l6 Ripon Brighton Brighton Cluu 8 'Awes Egham ..... l3 Wolverhampton l3 Stockton Oxford ..... 15 Hastings York August SEPT Margate War wick Spring 3 Abingdon 5 Leicester Doncaster Brecon. Bromloy Epsom Spring 26 Lewes Spring 2B Croxtou Park 29 IIL. OCT Thirsk Newmarket ]st Spring 22 Durham .. 22 Catteriek Chester 3O Harpenden Epsom Croydon Newton 29 'NE. Beverley Stockbridge l9 Chelmsford Summer Newcastle .. 25 Ipswich 27 Worcester Summer 27 'LY. - - - Down Royal Corporatn l7 Stamford Huntingdon 23 Winchester 23 Southampton Goodwood 'UST. I Dover West Drayton 22 Plymouth Canterbury Derby Lichfield Weymouth Tunbridge Badon Baden ;MBER. Richmond l7 Hendon l9 ➢Monmouth Manchester Autumn 2O Newmarket Ist October 24 Northampton Autumn 1 Edinburgh Newmarket 2d October 7 NOVE: Liverpool Autumn 5 Shrewsbury Autumn ll )BER. Bedford Cheltenham I Newmarket Houghton 2l MBE R. I Leamington Haut STEEPLECHASE FIXTURES FOR 1887. FEBRUARY. Carmarthen 5 Harrow Spring 28 21 Bi rm i ng h am l2 Dorby .., Windsor - MARDI!. don S p ri n g ltenham Grand An 2l Grand Military ......... 21. Chertsey .................. 1.2 Bromley Mahon ............... ..... 1 ° . LETTER FROM GARIBALDI ON PRESIDENT JOHN SON AND THE CONGRESS. —The Union publishes the following letter from Garibaldi to an American citizen o the conflict between President Johnson and the United States Congress : —"Caprora, January 8, 1867. Sir,—l am happy to be able to satisfy your wish to know my opinion on the existing controversy between the President of the United States and the majority of Congress. Certainly I shall give it with the consciousness of treating of a ques tion which lconcerns not only America, but h uman i ty i n genera l Yes, for us, friends of the American U n i on, w h o on e moment trembled for its integrity in the gigantic giving s truggle so happily terminated, the impo r t ance of "vit e generous n vote to the coloured race is dwarfed i n f ace of thedang g a r of giving rise to now dissensions. M em b ers o f the humaen rernity the w ele ni c a ti k o bo y d h i sen nt i cti on population race of .Thus ap plaudedwefte Massa chusetts of two coloured deputies to the House of Repre sentatives, and we shall prai se an y o f th ose demonstratons • of a country where liberty and progress aro not merely vague words. What wo desire, however, above all is that the harmony, ,more or less perfect, which to-day prevails amongst the members of the American family should not bo disturbed, and that at any price every species of indi vidual prejudice may be suppressed so as to maintain in tact the integrity of the Great Republic, the most powerful palladium of liberty in the world. Lot your President, therefore, come to an understanding with Congress. Lot there be no more dissidence between the States which constitute your admirable political system. Those are the wishes formed by your sincere friends, amongst whom I am proud to count myself." A Fox CAUGHT ALIVE IN ITS DEN.--Vu Tues day morning, the 13th inst., Mr. Isaac Rothery, of the Three Tuns Inn, Orton, and Mr. R. Shepherd, two noted sportsmen, proceeded to Ashy-scar in order to look for foxes. They wore not long in tracing - one to a small cave amongst the rocks. On approaching the spot sly roy nard looked out, and seeing what was coming darted back into his don. Our sportsmen go t some stones to the mouth of the cave, and getting hold of reynard's brush through ono of the apertures, succeeded in tying his hind legs, and throwing a coat or rug over it; the wily animal's mouth was in the next place firmly secured with a strong cord. E,eynard was thus brought a prisoner to Orton. It is a full grown dog fox, weighing 171 b., and can be seen alive at the Three Tuns Inu.-11'0,noreiaia Gazette. ROIL 20 Bt St 100 ?(.)0 st. (00 , SSE: WO 100 100 all 100 100 'MEN' 190 100 100 100 100 100 1 bi } 13a I 1014 1 A