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

MONEY MARKET A ND OMEE(IL TWELVE O'CLOCK. In the discount market to-day there has been an easier tone, but the alteration has not been more than 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 mended 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 f to 50 51 ; but the Consolidated Mortgage 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 Cs. 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 trade 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 I per cent. has taken place to-d a y in the market for the English Funds, Coa sols now being 90k i for money and the account. This retrograde movement is attributable to a few sales on speculative account, and not to any change ill monetary, commercial, or political prospects. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 894 90 ; ditto, 1885, 13 ; Exchequer Bills, 10s. prem.; Bank of England Stock, 250 ; India 5 per Cents. 107 ; do. Enfaced 5 per Cents., 101 k 102 ; do. Debentures, 102 f ; and do. Bonds, 255. to 30s. premium. The great feature in the Foreign Market to-day has been a rise of 1 in the Chiliau Loan, which is now 4 4 premium. So numerous have been the applications, 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 541 1 ; Greek / to 14 I ; but Mexican advanced to 171 181 ; Spanish Passive 1 to 21/ 22 ; and the Certificates to 14i ; while Turkish 5 per Cents. are firm at 298 The Russian Loan Scrip continues at 1i 8. In the Railway Share Market business has re- Mained very quiet, and prices generally show in creased depression. North-Western have receded ; Great Eastern, 4 ; South-Eastern, k ; Great Northern and North-Eastern (Berwick) each 1 ; and Midland, /. The Foreign and Colonial lines exhibit little variation of importance. Great Luxembourg are Ina.rk e d ; 12 , . 1 Great Western of Canada, 138 ; 411 d East Indian, 107/ 107 k. American Securities are depressed on prices from New York. Erie Shares have been declined 1 to 'Pi 43 ; Illinois, 1 to 80 81 ; and United States 5 ' 2 0 Bonds, 1 to 721 1. Bank Shares are quiet, but generally sustain former rates. Bank of Australasia are dealt in at 65 ; London and County at 67/ 68 ; London Joint Stock at 441 ; and Union of London have irnproved to 444 444. In the Misscellaneous Market there has been very little animation. General Credit and Discount are St eady at 51 9-16 ; Hudson's Bay Company at Peninsular ; National Discount Company at 141 ; and 'coinsular and Oriental Steam at 70f. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. . GOVERNM ENT 2 . 11111)8. 4 per Cent. Consols a Do. Ac coun t , F e b . 7 9 ~per C ent. Reduced 89 1 10 891 1 Ne w 3 p er C ent B9l 1 - New 2i per Cent. Jan. 1894 Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 — Annuities, 30 yrs, expi re sth Jan., 1880 Do. fo r 30 yrs, e xp i re sth AprilBBs l3 Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Cent 14 pm Do £500. . ..... „ 14 pra Do £lOO & £2OOlO pin Bank of England St oc k, 6f per, Cent ... 250 • INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. tution Stock, 101 per Cont., A.pri11874.„ Do. 5 p e r Cent. July, 1880 ............... Do. 4 por Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. C er tifi ca t es — Do. Eufaced Paper 4 per Cent uo. 5 per C en t., Jan. 1872 CO. 51 per Cent., May 1879 lO6l 1 7 Do. Deb 5 ent Aug. 1873 ~ per e ~ 102} Do. Bonds,4 por Cent., £l,OOO 3O Do- under £1,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. krgentine Republic, 6 per Cent i-nstriati Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 ziia 5 per Cent 95 ADO' 4} pe r Cent 1852-58-60 P ~ 0. Account .. — Do. 1863 —l3 . 5 per Cent., 1865 — NA> Account 721 1 Bonds 72± 13,14-'O. Account Pius Ayres 6 per Cent 79 0 Dian por Cont. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) 6 per Cent — 0 . 8 per Cent. Uo ' 6 Per Cent A Do C3l orn b' '' B e.,, tan, per Cont. ipfil 6 per Cent. t iBll3 per Cent., 1825 — t ht °. 6 per Cent., 1864 — Douubian Principalities . tAccount 'Nader New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — D°'' I ) *, 13 Yisional Land Warrant — Do Deferred -21 1, 7 1 )ti a.n. 7 per C en t — il o. Account 0 ., Second Issue — -u ~.. Xlooo. Accountds . — D 1)u . 1864 B3l 10. Ac count: .. ..0 o 100 Bonds - i,,0. Accou n t *uo. Government Railway Debentures Bl 801 1 uru!3. Account :jk 6 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons - q-,-,° UOUpOns -.. ""0. Account' ate itt-Li..a inala, 0 per Cent. — VO,l Account Cert 1865 Do. ;I a ., 721 ... , remniana Railway s6f .i.DO. "CcOßra jd. 'dear, 3 per Ce D itto for Account Do, 1 864 — Do. A ccount Do 6 per 0 kt o , eat. Anglo-French --- %.00tnevidean 6 per )., 41 rill' Imperial 5 per Cent mew Uranada — Do 3 per Con — p Do. Deferred 90 L . and .ia,rrants (Hectares) 4 uvlan 5 per Cent 1865D0 Account " Do 661 4f per Cent 1865 Do Aecouut " , D ° 1 per Cent. (Uribarren) "go Account ''',° 6 per Cent., 1862 1 , u 0 Account j ; 14 6. 11 .5r 3 pe r Ct., 1853 '6,'7,'9,'60,'2 , '3 , 431 1 1 uo. Account D- "sion 5 p er Cent., 1822 £ ,St BBo 4 Cont. 1850 Do 4 1 1 p per er Cont., 1860 87 •"' l , -, n 3 Pei Cent. 1859 -t- , 0 5 per Cent. 1862 , 1) 0 5 per Cent. 1864 BBl i Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1866, all paid B7i 1 [sm. E . wan o. er Cen do. £lO paid — P m O. Account— °Panish 3 per Cent Do Account -- Do Now Deferred — DO, 4 " 011 34 etts ..... ennuis ..... my, Passive Do Do Accsunt 2l 1 Sp:inisli Cert. of Coup not funded Do Account Swedish 4 per Cent. — Do. 4i per Cent. 1864 Do. Scrip, £6O paid Tarkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Do. Account ... Do 6 por Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds — Do. Account .. — Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account 5l Do £lOO Bonds no Account — Do 6 por Cent., 1863 — Do 5 per Cont., 1865 Do. Account Do. 6 per Cent, 1864 3ll ;01 Do. Account Ditto 4 per Cont. .Dividouns ou the above payable in I.outiou. Austrian, 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins Belgian, 44- per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 4 per ( , Ant. Ex. 12 GO, Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... B9l French Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. ItiliaL 3 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 25i Do. Account s 4} THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money Do. Account SHARE MARKETS.—This day. ORDINARY SIIAIikIS AND STOCKS. Railways. 'Bristol and Exeter Caledonian 4 Jambrian .)ork and Bandon Corn wall & Belfast June Dun„Perth,& Ab. Juno E. London, scrip Certi DO. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Augl. at. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern Do. A stock • • Do. B stock Do. New, is. at 25 pin Gt S. and W. of Ireland IVestern Do. S. Val. Rail gua. Do. South Wales Do. W. Mid. —Oxfor Do. Newport Do. Hereford Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwal Lon., Brigh., & S Coas Lou., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. Ex. A Lon. A North Western Lon. & South Wester llan., Shel., & Lincoln )tetropolitan.... Do. New Do. Extension.- lletropolitan District. Do. do. Jo. Jo. and St. John's W' qid and Do. £9 Share Do, Bimini.. & Barb lid Kent . North British Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do. G.N•E purehasa Do. Leeds Do. York D. Carlisle ..... Do. Stock. & Do. do. 1860-61 , iorth London Do. do. 1564 5 . Do. .10. 1866 . forth Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. K , Aber. stock Do. Scot, Mid. stook Shropshire Union South Devon ,outh Eastern ;mines, Wok., & Wok ratr Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny; Waterloo & Whiteha Vest Cornwall inansu rOSSK Atlant►c St. Lawrence Rom., Barods. Cendn. gu. 6 per cent Do. F ehares tufralo Sz Lake Huron Do. Preference Butl.,Brant,&Goderich , 6 p.c. 1872-3-1........ Calcatta & S. E., lim.. e Town & Dock, gu.' Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p , a;ast. Bengal, gu., 5 do East ludian , gu. 5 p.u. , Do. .1 Extension .. amid Trunkot Canada, Do. Equip. Mart, Bond' 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds.• I Do. do deferred ... De. 2d Prof, Bonds Do. do. deterred Do. 3d Pref. stock Do. do. deferred I Do. lth Pref. stook .. Do. do. deterred t. India Pen. gua. sp.e o. Qua. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. o a. Sou* h of India gut. 5 per ocut D 41 per cent D 0....... ..... rest W& a. of Canada. DJ. New . Do. 6 p. pay. 1873 Do. 5i du. pay. 1877-8.. Endian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.O .... Do. 41 do Do. 4q do Do. Filth Extension irelb. Cor. 6 p. c. Buds. Mel. di. Hudson's Bay.. N. ttl.o 'da, 6po Ist pf. bsi Scinde Do. Delhi Do. do ./ Do. Puniaub.... Do.lndus St.Flot COLONIAL GO VIIR firitish Columbia, 6 per oent., Leo. 31, 1572.... Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja..3t J uly 1877-84 Do. 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug Do. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept G 0.5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. sp. Inscribed sk Cape G. Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 uo.Apl.&Oct , 1890-1900 Do. do 1,,89-9t , Do. Jan.&July, 1890-1: Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and II Oct., 1900 Ceylon, Nov. 1868,6 p., Do. IS7B, do Mauritius, 6 p. o, 1873, Jan. and July Do. I , ';'B 43.1882, May t 5, Nov. Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug.. ,Natal Gov. 6 per cent.. p1.11.G0v.6 p.c.Ja.&,l ul) N. S.W. Gov. 5 p•c., 1868 , Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 187 t, Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1893 !New Zealand, 6 p. Cent Do. 5 per cent.... • -Nova Se ttia Gov. 6 p. o. sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 1868-9 Do. 1878 & upwards Vio,Gov. 6 p.0.7a &July Do. do, dpril dg Oot 190 100 100 ItV 100 100 p . m I Closing Business Price: done. 81 - 33 121 123 4U 01 4 8 e 6 6S 70 72 li6 .18 34 36 II 8 121 123 131 132 9L II 61 16 34 37 33 3a 132 133 $9 $1 Itl 20 10 to 123 125 S 7 g 4 65 56 ,32 133 2} zip it Hi 19.5} 125] 11 11; 95 97 3$ 4i 4 18 108 11U 68 69 103 ,105 35 56 10 11 p 119 121 1 2p 1 2p 74 76 114 118 148 152 47 49 73, li 9 10 160 153 3 4, 131 i 131 30f S7i 9 17} IS 351 if 51 54 Cif 41 4 ,SIONS. 66 45 100 101 id ip 4 4i 7i 50 65 101 103 101 IG3 105 107 21 22 85 88 57 59 53 64 52 54 37 40 23 25 10d 106 1 fm 1v 100 102 91 93 12/ 131 12 12g R 8 t 2 81 84 11 1} i 100 102 92 04 s 90 82 85 97 9h 97 98 1 91 98 len T SECUR: 96 98 97 99 97 19 79 81 78 80 101 103 104 108 103 105 101 103 88 ?O 100 102 104 IA 102 104 163 105 102 105 105 107 96 100 94 4,6 90 92 84 85 98 100 84 86 ,ITIES. 94 96 92 93 103 105 108 107 t'It I t;rIGUII;NCE bitAILEt, ;rest orthern, 5 per cent., Ito' Great Western, 4 per cent irred. 70 FOREJGN R.AILWAYb ntwerp and Rotterdam, 9f Great Luxembourg, 122' ;,nth Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, lti West Flanders, 5i per cent. pf., 9} FOREIGN MINV.R. Chontales Gold and Silver Mining, 21 Fortuna (iWL), 2 St..lohn del Key, lint, 52f 2 TudAn anutana of South Australia, ii n.,11 BAN lib 107 k Aliiance, lim.. 1 - Aultralasfa, 65 Bank of Egypt, 31 Bank of New Zealand, 181 Chartered , tier. of India, London, and China, 331 City, Consolidated Bank, lim.,'s lE English and Swedish, Um. 121 London Chartered Banat of Australia, 221 London and Couuty, 67} London Joint Stock, 4 *l London and 1% estminster. 98 Provincial Banking Corporation, lira., Union of London, 44 5 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-American Telegraph, 152 Atlantic Telegraph, Dit.o, 8 per cent., 681 70 Berlin Water Works, lim., 12k Ditto, new. 5i City of Moscow Gas, lim., 181 Company of African Merchants, lim., 3 Credit Fonder of England. lim., 3 I Crystal Palace, 30k East India Irrigation and Canal. 12 Egyptian Corn. and Trading, 1im.,51 Fore-street Warehouse, Urn., 13k Gen. Credit and Discount, lim.. s I Hudson's Bay, Pi Imperial Land Company of Marseilles. Bra., 2 International Financial ,oeiety, lim., 21 International Land Credit. Rm.. 4 I Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds. redem. 1870, issued 90, 521 AI .dras Irrigation and Canal (guaranteed 5 per cent. by In. dian Government), 191 Nt,tional Discount Lompany, 141 Oce,tn arine Insurant:), 21 Peninsula and Orenial steam. 701 70 Telegraph Construction and Maintenance, lim., Ditto (.M), 12 VicerDy of Egypt, Mortgage, Loan. 70 A Fox CALTCHIT ALIVE IN ITS DEN.--011 Tues day morning, the 15th inst., Mr. Isaac Rothery, of the Threo Tuns Inn, Orton, and Mr. R. Shepherd, two noted sportsmen, proceeded to Asby-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 rey nard looked out, and seeing what was coming darted back into his don. Our sportsmen got some stones to the mouth of the cave, and getting hold of roynard's brush through one 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. R3ynard 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 Inn.—Westmoreland Gazette. ErLE SUN, LOTSI: SPORTING NOTES. Of the two hundred and sixty-seven nominations for the present Derby more than three-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 aro 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 hoard of on that eventful day, at any rate with a probability of distinguishing them selves : Avron ... Blinkhoolio PUBLIC PERFORMERS. RAn. Won ... 1 1 ... 9 2 Captain 5 1 D'E st ournel ... 8 2 Dragon ... ... 8 4 Freemason ... 8 4 Land Tax Marksman Newland Palmer ... Pericles ... Rake _ Taraban... Trocadero Vauban Golden Bloom ... 4 1 Grand Cross 2 1 Hermit ... 6 2 Julius ... ... 5 2 NON-PERFORMERS. Rtn. Won. . 13 .. 13 9 . 4 ~ 10 . 2 .. 1 .. 5 ~ 15 Master Butterfly, by Kettledrum, out of Butterfly. Sir Oliver, by Stockwell—Maria. Stockmar, by Stockwell, out of Kettledrum's dam. Stradbroke, by Thormauby, out of Virago. Thornapple, by Thormauby, 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 roach 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 gentleruens' 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 he has a particularly good private reputation, is not, according to my notion, trustworthy on this occa sion, and I do not know sufficient of Thornapple 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 he has only been out once, when he started first favourite, and won easily, beating eight others, amongst whom were Bounceaway, Prodigal, and Charles 11. Blink hoolie is a groat 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 large 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 is the most likely representative of the French division, and although I cannot read him into the winner, he 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 feel inclined, to lose a small estate upon, but I sincerely hope none of your subscribers will be induced to invest on them this journey. The Hermit is doing well, and his public form is of the best class. Still I must confess to a prejudice against any horse who shirks the most valuable engagements, which Mr. Chap lin's did at the latter part of last summer. Julius, Land Tax, Newland, Pericles, and Trocadero have all shown more or less good form, but I cannot stand them in this company. The Palmer is backed for lumps of money, and not only his price, but the style in which ho won his first race, stamp him as the genuine article, and if he does not give satisfactory evidence to that effect on the Derby day I shall be much mistaken. The Rake, presuming he can get the 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 surd to be backed for heaps of money before the day. Vauban is a sound, good horse, and will, I hope, do his grace more service than his last year's representative, who, I always insisted throughout the year vi as an errant impostor. It will be seen from the foregoing remarks that I have a great 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 Tux RAKE. A FRESH MAN. TRAINING NOTES. NEWMARKET. There has boon 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 he has always proved himself to be, and you may rest assured his beating the flying Achieve ment was no fluke, as Joseph Dawson, having put him through the mill with Volunteer, was sanguine about 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 here 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. He 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 jockies in England, although some people were uncharitable enough to find fault with the way ho rode Savernake in the Derby. Challoner could not got Lord Ailesbury's horse any nearer for the St. Leger, and, as Wells justly remarked after the race, they aro 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 Clifdeu 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. One writer even says neither an 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 garrons, 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 logs aro 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. 100 7 100 all 100 100 100 16.13.4, MEN' THE MANCHESTER MARKET. TWO THOUSAND. 4 to 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. 7to 1 agst Tho Rake (offered—take 15 to 2) 10 to 1 agst D'Estournel (taken and offered) 10 to 1 agst Plaudit (offered) 100 tO 0 aget UvrwitStalwa illad Offered) 123 1 21 31 511 4 131 34 ON, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1867. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK. TAT TERSALLS'—This Evening, TWO THOUSAND. 4to 1 agst Plaudit (taken freely) 100 to 15 agst Hermit (taken) 10 to 1 agst Julius (taken) 15 to 1 agst Master Butterfly (taken) 20 to 1 agst Indian Star (taken) DERBY. Gto 1 agst The Rake (offered) 9 to 1 agst D'Estournel (taken and offered) 10 to 1 agst Plaudit (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst Grand Cross (taken) 25 to 1 agSt Master Butterfly 28 to 1 agst Marksman (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Avron (tak•3n) Was the man advising the people to go off 7—He was advising them ; he was not using any force. Coroner—What did you do when you first got out ?—A. soldier helpe.l 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 look 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 was 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 013 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 ersons 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 hero 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 inland 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 me 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 ones. When I returned I assisted several persons from 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 dangerous. 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 ?—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 ice 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 ono of the men with a cork jacket on sitting in a boat and breaking the ice right from the water from side to side. 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 ho 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 M 1 seemed to go in. llad 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, i n my opinion that is so. I went in with the rest, but I got out safely. Myself, my brother-in-law, and sou 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 he was. A Juror—Do you think that the ice would have broken had the edges not been broken 7—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 llill. 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 i 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 forget 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 occurred had the edges of the ice not been broken ? —I believe it would ; but a greater number of per sons would have had au 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 attend - ma 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 —I admit I am 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 ico 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 minter. 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." Three girls got immersed, and I went to their assistance, and a great many persons assembled to see them got out. Having done this I went to my boat, and before I could scarcely get in I saw the whole of the people in the water. The ice was splitting up all day into diamond-shaped pieces, about a couple of yards square, which is an unmistakable sign of giving. Coroner—Then the ice appeared to you to come all to pieces at ono time ?—Yes. Coroner—You were not driving the people off, were you ?—No sir, you might as well try to move a lamp-post as to drive the people off the ice. I advised them, which was all I could do. Witness—When the accident occurred I took the boat as speedily as possible to the assistance of the drowning. I picked up Green and three others, and had one hanging on the boat outside. Had we taken him in we should all have gone down, as we wera nearly down to the water's edge. Having landed the three persons we wont back for more. I saw ono man, the last on the ice, ho seemed to be taking care of everybody but himself. I threw him a line, saying, "Take this old man," but it fell short. I tried again but failed. The man was, however, saved. I did not think so many had been drowned as we now know. I think that when the ice broke it must have gone like traps over the people's heads and covered them, as, although I kept my eyes sharply open I did not see many persons go down. The ice, in my opinion, was so dan gerous that I asked some of our men whether I should put up a danger polo in my boat, but not having any one with me, the man whom I spoke to about it said he was afraid to leave his post to got it for me, as he was so fear ful some accident might occur. The Coroner said they had now hoard the witness, and ho thought they wore quite in a position to judge between them. In cases like the present there would always be altercations between parties, and they could now draw their own conclusion as to the matter which had been spoken to. A Juror (to witness) —Did you tell the witness Spencer you was making a hole to let two or three people in ? No, certainly not.; if so I did not mean it. He said a good many unpleasant and I perhaps did say the Royal Humane something m t o t o h n i m y t tohhtaiitnnghg,es sdetiocdrenrataoetry' likoef. Society, read a list of the cases in which the society had been successful. He went on to state that since the re ducing the depth of water in St. James's-park no fatal case of drowning had occurred. He thought it would be of great public benefit if the ornamental water in all the public parks were reduced in depth similar to that in St. James's. • '' _ _ The Coroner—Were you in the Regent's-park on T ues day ? Yes, sir, between 12 and 1. I was on the ice to see if the men were attending to their duty. I then noticed that the ice was in an unsafe state, and cautioned everybody I met with. I told the men to caution tho public, but you might as well try to stein the Thames as to got people off the ice. You get both insulted and assaulted when you try to get people off the ice. The police say their orders are not to go on tho ice. Appre hensive of an accident on the Serpentine on the night of the accident in Regent's-park, I wrote to the police au thorities, and I got 23 constables, and we had to resort to some amount of forco to get the ice clear, which we could not do before ten o'clock at night. On Thursday, apprehensive of an accident, lwrote to the Home Secre tary asking for the services of 200 constables to aid me in clearing the ice on the Serpentine by six o'clock, but Mr. Walpole told me he could not grant me tho request as he had no power. Coroner—Not when you told him that you wore appre hensive of an accident ?—Even so. He is a very kind and good man, butas Home Secretary he said he had no power to do as I solicited. coroner—Xour gociety never anticipated an accidon occurring of so great an extent as that on Tuesday ? —Oh no, never. Coroner—l thought it but fair that such a statement should be made public, because it had been stated that ap pliances were not at hand. The witness continued—People show the utmost con tempt for caution on the ice. They break down and smash the danger-signals when they are placed on the ice. Wo hang up caution-boards at the park gate instead. The gear destroyed in the Regent's -park on Tuesday will cost £l5O to repair. Coroner —You don't mean to say the people wilfully broke your ladders and ropes ?--They broke them by sit ting and skating over them, and on Sunday one of our ice, boats was broken to pieces in consequence of a number of persons getting hold of it, and pushing people across the Serpentine at ld. a head. Coroner—Bat the police ought certainly to prevent such things—They have particular orders not to go upon the ice. Coroner—Do you mean to say there is no power to pre vent people going ou the ice ?—Most certainly I say there is not. Coroner—Various charges have been made against the Royal Humane Society's men—two were said to be drunk when it occurred. That is quite untrue, because I saw the man a short time before and after the time at which it was said he was drunk. One was discharged on Wednesday for intoxication, but I am bound to say that a largo quantity of spirits has been given away by the public, but as intoxication is dismissal in the society he was at once discharged. Coroner—What suggestions have you to make to pre vent such accidents for the future ?—I should certainl jr recommend the reduction of the depth of the water to about five feet. I also think that the Government 8 1 .1ould make it penal for any person to go on the ice until it has been pronounced safe. It is done so in Bois do Boulogne. Coroner—They hoist a ball at New York when the ice is safe, and when the ball comes down all persons must leave. Do you think that would answer in Eng land. ? No ; I think a bell rung would be better, because fog comes on. I think the Government should have the power of appointing some persons to clear the ice of skaters when it is in a dangerous condition. Until this is done there can be no security against accident. A Juror—What amount of money do you get from the public as subscriptions ?—Last year we had about £250 in donations and subscriptions for the maintenance of all our stations, from the Nore to Oxford. A Juror—What is your opininn with respect to the ad visability of cutting the edges of the ice ? —1 would rather not answer that questiun, because it will put mo in antago nism with the Government, but if I am pressed for an answer I will give it. . A Juror—l think we ought to have the answer?—Very well, then ; I think it 'inadvisable to do so. It rests with the authorities of the park; the Royal Humane Society have nothing at all to do with it. Charles White, of 71, St. John's-wood-terrace, said—l loft the ice on Tuesday because I thought it was danger ous. On Monday I went up to skate, and then the Humane, Society men;wore not over ready at rendering assistance. Mr. Charles Edwards, superintendent of Regent's-park, said—My duty is to look after all the works, and the con stable. lam appointed by the Chief Commissioner of her Majesty's Works. I have held the appointment since Jan. 1, 1853. I was not on the ice on Tuesday. On Monday I thought that portion of the lake called the broad water was unsafe, and I desired the constables to keep the people off the ice. We have no power to prevent any one from going on the ice. We have power to remove them from the park after the gates are closed. Coroner—Do you know anything about the breaking of the ice ?—I do. It has been the practice for the last twenty years to have the ice cut round the islands, and I gave directions for it to be done on Tuesday for the use of the water-fowl, and to prevent persons going on the islands. It has always been done, and no person has ever represented any danger from the practice. The inhabi tants assume the privilege of breaking the ice round the edges, and I don't interfere. Tho ice is invariably cut in tho vicinity of private property to prevent the people from going on the grounds, just as we cut it to prevent the people from going on the island. Coroner—But the ice was cut round the edges where there is no private property.—l don't know anything about that; it was not done by my orders. I only gave directions to have the ice cut round the islands. Opinion seems to be much divided as to the practice of cutting up the ice and weakening it. The Coroner—How is the water supplied in the Re gent's-park ?—ln the summer the supply is from the West Middlesex Company, and in the winter the land springs servo the purpose. We have had no fresh supply of water in the lake for the last eighteen months. The surplus water runs down the sewers. The Coroner—Was the water running off on Tuesday last?—No, it was not. Tho Coroner—Has the water been reduced since the accident ?—No, certainly not. Witness continued—lt is quite impossible to keep the people out of the park. It is a public park, and there would be great difficulty in keeping the people out of it. If we were to shut the gates they would soon be over the pailiugs. The deepest water is that called the "Broad Water :" there we have 13 feet in some places ; in other places it diminishes to four feet. I don't think there is enough mud to hold persons down. Coroner—Did you predecessor cut away the ice round the island:—Ho did. Coroner— Various plans have been suggested for empty ing the lake, one by means of a syphon. Do you know of any means by which it could be speedily done ?—No, I don't; it would take about a month to lower the water four feet. Mr. Burton's sewer, however, which runs under the water, would, of course, do it in the speediest manner. The water covers a surface of 18 acres. The Coroner—A gentleman present, Mr. Browning, says it could be run off in a day. Inspector Burrows, acting superintendent of the D divi sion of police, said in reference to Mr. Young's evidence that the police have power to apprehend people on the ice just as they have on land if they had committed wilful damage. 1 have been 20 years at the Regent's-park, and never recollect any application on the part of the Royal Humane Society for assistance. The police have no power to remove people from the ice. The inquiry then adjourned until Monday next. No bodies have been taken from the ornamental water to-day, and live out of tho persons put down as missing have fortunately turned up. RACING FIXT [RES FOR 1867. cil. MA: Liverpool Spring Chelmsford Spring l2 Margate... Warwick Spring l9 Bromley Epsom Spring 26 Lewes Spring 2B Croxton Park 29 Thirsk Newmarket Ist Spring, 22 Durham Catterick Chester Cardiff Northampton Windsor Spring 4 Edinburgh Sp. Meeting 6 Newmarket Craven 8 Abergavenny M Ascot Spring York Spring 7 Doncaster Spring Salisbury l3ath Y. 17 Harpenden Epsom Croydon Newton 29 JU. Ascot Summer 4 Wiudsor Summer ll Manchester Summer l2 Hampton l3 Odiham l7 Bibury Club lB JU Carlisla Newmarket July 2 Pontefract Reading Liverpool July Meeting 10 Hungerford Nottingham l6 I Beverley Stockbridge 1 Chelmsford Summer 1 Newcastle .. 25 I Ipswich 27 Worcester, ummer 27 LY. Down Royal Corporatn l7 Stamford Huntingdon 23 Winchester Southampton Goodwood AUG Ripon Brighton •• 6 Brighton Club 8 Lewes Egham ..... l3 Wolverhampton l3 Stockton Oxford ..... 15 Hastings York August L Dover West Drayton 23 Plymouth. Canterbury Derby Lichfield Weymouth Tunbridge Baden Baden IETTER 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 :—" Caprera, January 8, 1867. Sir, 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 concerns not only America, but humanity in general. Yos, for us, friends of the American Uuiun, who one moment trembled for its integrity in the gigantio struggle so happily terminated, the importance of giving a vote to the coloured race is dwarfed in face of the danger of giving rise to new dissensions. Members of the human fraternity, wo make no distinction of race. Thus wo ap plauded the election by the generous population of Massa chusetts of two coloured deputies to the House of Repre sentatives, and we shall praise any of those demonstrations of a country whore liberty and progress aro not merely i vague words. What we desire, h owever, above all s that the harmony, more or loss perfect, which to-day prevails amongst the members of the American family should not be 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 Groat Republic, the most powerfuf palladium of liberty in the world. Let your President, therefore, come to an understanding with Congress. Let 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." GREECE AND THE PO RTE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) PARIS, Jan. 19. The Memorial Diplomatique of to-day publishes ;he following : The recall of Photiades Bey, Turkish Minister at Athens, has been wrongly interpreted as the pre lude to a rupture between Greece and the Porte. Photiades Bey was recalled because, belonging to the Greek nationality and religion, he was placed in a very delicate position. The same journal states that the Porte has de cided to accede to the demand of Servia to evacuate the fortresses, including that of Belgrade. THE GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AT THE REGENT'S-PARK. CORONER'S INQUEST—Tins 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 Manners 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 been 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 That 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 haying 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. The Coroner—Did you see anybody breaking the ice 7—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 ico 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 W 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, an d 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 ?—Yes ; 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 heavy waves. From the first my impression was that the ice was dangerous. The Coroner—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 iceswas 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 moan by " driving ?" FU ST. mare; I 20 st St 100 too it 1 too 1 100 100 100 all 100 100 100 tlOO 10 100 100 111 11 121 i 4 1071 721 i 1011 I 5i f 133 t 104 1 'I