The Sun. — London, England, 1867-08-17 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD RACES -FRIDAY. The Stand Plate Handicap of 50 sovs ; for three year olds and upwards ; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. De La Ce's Madlle. Cleopatre, by Stockwell—Ada, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b (Butler) 1 Mr. Samuels's Amour Propre, 6 yrs, ist (Peppier) 2 Mr. U. Wright's Venturer, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (iuc. 71b extra) (Quince) 3 Knight of St. Michael, Diamond, Catherine Hayes filly, and Viscount St. Albans also ran. Betting— 7 to 4 agst Ma,dlle. Cleopatre, 5 to 1 each agst Venturer and Knight of St. Michael, 7 to 1 each agst Amour Propro and Diamond. Won by two lengths. The Stratton Audley Nursery Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 100 added ; for two year olds; winners extra. The owner of the second to savo his stake. Three quarters of a mile. 57 subs. Mr. J. Wood's Beauty, by Knowsley, out of Bargain, Gst 111 b (inc. 31b extra) (Butler) 1 Mr. Smith's Harmony, Est 61b . . (Kenyon) 2 -) Mr. G. Jones's Uactu;, 7st Morgan la Faye filly, Paul Jones, Glentarson, Frailty colt, Violet colt, Thorndyke, Dunoon, Expectation, and Triana also ran. Betting-9 to 4 agst Beauty, 4to 1 agst Paul Jones, 5 to 1 agst Expectation, 100 to 15 agst Harmony, and 10 to 1 agst Trina. Won by a length and a half. The Innkeepers' Handicap Plate of 40 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 1 ft to the fund; for all ages ; winners extra. Half a mile. 50 subs. Mr. Chaplin's Veda, by Lambton—Christabelle, 2 yrs, 6st 41b (Jefferey) 1 Mr. De La Ce's Madlle. Cleopatra, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (inc. 51b ex.) Mr. Saxon's Peggy, 3 yrs, Est (Barnard) 3 The following also ran :—Liddington, Zisca, Maid, Flying Jib, Gretna, Deceiver, Lillie, Gaiety, Feemy colt, Masson, and Texana filly. Betting-5 to 2 agst Liddington, sto 1 agst Veda, 6to 1 agst Madlle. Cleopatra, 8 to 1 agst Flying Jib, and 100 to 8 each agst Zisca and The Masson. Won by ten lengths. The Prince of Wales Stakes (Handicap) of 200 soya in specie ; for all ages ; winners extra. Three-quartfts of a mile. 42 subs. Mr. G. Payne's Tremble, by Toxophilite—Flutter 3 yrs, 6st 91b (M'ordan) 1 6st 31b (Williams Mr. Smith's Squire , 4 yrs, ) 2 Mr. Merry's Sister to Scottish Chief, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Butters) 3 The following also ran :—Moulsey, Moonbeam, Pro digal, Vixen, Tortuga, Cola, Elegance, and Calot colt. Betting-5 to 2 agst Tremble, 100 to 30 agst Moulsey, 5 to 1 agst Vixen, 10 to 1 agst Squire, and 100 to 8 agst Tortuga. Won by three lengths. The Selling Plate cf 50 sovs ; weight for age, with selling allowances. Half a mile. Mr. Heathcote's Her Ladyship, by Lord Fauconberg— Tiny, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (.£3O) (Pryor) 1 Mr. Swindell's Sister to Abergeldie, 2 yrs, sst Bst (.£3O) (Butler) 2 Mr. Covey's Distaff, 3 yrs, ist 51b(130) (Unstable) 3 The following also ran :—La Muta, Sultana, and Metallic. Betting-5 to 4 agst Her Ladyship, 3to 1 agst Sultana, and sto 1 agst La Muta. Won by a neck. The City Members' Plate of 50 sovs, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 6 sovs each, Ift ; winners extra. One mile and a quarter. 28 subs. Mr. Lapidist's Vampire, by Vengeance—Miss Margrave, 4 yrs, 7st lib ..... Lord Westmorland's Rupert's dam colt, 3 yrs, Est 111 b (Kenyon) 2 Mr. H. Wright's Hopvine, 4 yrs, Est 131 b (Jefferey; 3 The following also ran :—Musketeer, Nutrition, Killaloe, General Sherman, and Little Ragamuffin. Betting-7 to 4 agst Musketeer, sto 2 agst Killaloe, and sto 1 agst Rupert's dam colt and Vampire. Won by half a length ; bad third. The winner was objected to on, the ground of a cross, and the objection stands over. STOCKTON RACES. FRIDAY. The Corporation Plate of 50 sovs ; winners of any handi cap after the weights are published 51b, of one value 100 sous 71b extra. Five furlongs. Mr. R. Kirby's Treasure Trove, by Fandango or Colster - dale—Secret Treasure, 4 yrs, 9st (J. Osborne) 1 Mr. R. I'Anson's nd Musjid filly, 3 y rs, 6st 71b (Cradock) 2 Mr. Williams's Derwent, 3 yrs, Est 51b (Walker) 3 Tho following also ran :—Gnlnara, Mountain Buck, Inheritress, and Paleface. Betting-3 to 1 agst Gulnara, 4to 1 agst Treasure Trove, and 5 to 1 each agst Musjid filly and Paleface. Won by a head. The Eleventh Zetland Biennial Stakes of 10 ovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for two year olds ; co lts 8s s t 10Ib, fillies and geldings Bst 6lb ; the second to save his stake. Five furlongs. 23 subs. Mr. C. Percy's Russian Bear, by Wild Dayrell - Chow, Bst 51b..... .............................................. (Carroll) 1 Lord Durham's The Nymph colt (allowed 31 ) , 84 41b (T. Challoner) 2 Mr. Bowes's Merry and Wise, Bst 61b (Fordham) 3 Lais and Tutela also ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst Russian Bear, sto 2 agst The lymph colt, 100 to 30 agst Lais, and 8 to 1 agst Merry and Wise. Won by a length and a half. The Middlesborough Plate of 80 sovs, added to a handicap of 10 soya each, h ft ; winners extra ; the second to save his stake. One mile and a half. 21 subs, 12 of whom de clared. Mr. Robert Williams's Declaration, by the Great Un known—Cecilia, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b ..(Whiteley) 1 Mr. Bowes's Klarinska, 5 yrs, Bst (Fordham) 2 Mr. R. Kirby's Little Treasure, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (G. Platt) 3 Liberal and Deceit also ran. Betting.-5 to 2 agst Declaration and 4to 1 agst Kla rinska. Won by a length and a half. The Stockton Four Year Old Claret Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 forfeit, and 5 if declared, with 100 added, for four year olds in 1867; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geld ings Bst 71b. Mr. Bowes's Westwick, by Stockwell—Mowerina, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 1 Mr. Watt's Strathconan, B st 101 b ( J. Snowden) 2 Betting.— 65 to 40 on Strathconan. Won easily by three lengths. The Grand Stand Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 40 added; two year olds Bst 31b, three 9st 131 b, four lOst 71b, five list, six and aged list 31b. Half a mile, straight. Mr. J. Osborne's Jenny Mills, by Marquis—Saidee, 2 yrs, 6st 71b (.£3O) (Walker) 1 Mr. John Watson's Roder ick Random, 5 y rs, 9st 101 b (X3O) (Whiteley) 2 Mr. Johnstone's Zingara, 2 yrs, Est ;lb (.£80) (Cameron) 3 The following also ran :—Neasham, Highland Chief, Berezina filly, Themisto, and Inheritress. Betting-3 to 1 agst Jenny Mills, 4to 1 agst Zingara, and 100 to 15 each agst Berezina filly, Themisto, and Ro der:ck Random. Won by a neck. The Stockton Stewards' Cup (Handicap), a piece of plate valu) 200 sovs, by subscription of 10 sovs each, with 50 added ; winners of any handicap value 100 soya after Aug. 7 (at noon) 71b, of any race value 200 sovs 91b, of any race of 500 soya value 111 b extra(extremo penalty); the second to save his stake; one mile; 23 subs. Duke of Beaufort's Lord Ronald, by Stockwell—Edith, 5 yrs, Oat Mr R. IL Jones's Skylark, 6 yrs, 7st 91...(R Challoner) 2 Mr R. Williams's Declaration, 4 yrs, 7st b 121 b (car. Bst 31b (J. Snowdon) 3 Tho following also ran :—Alruna, Red Earl, Castanet, Corporal, Repulse, and Comus. Betting-5 to 2 each agst Lord Ronald and Corporal, 10 to 1 each agst Declaration, Skylark, Castanet, and Alruna, and 100 to 8 agst Repulse. Won by a head. The Garbut Nursery Pedestrian Plato -(Handicap) of 100 sovs, for two year olds. Mr Johnstone's Lady Flora, by Stockwell — Fair Helen (Cameron) 1 Mr John stone's Timarn , Bst (T. Challoner) 2 Mr John Watson's Popgun, fist (M'Ewen) 3 The following also ran :—Thankful, The Clipper, Miss Osborne, Shibboleth, Camillo, Hawke, Escape, Albatross. Betting-4 to 1 each agst Timaru, Camillo, and Lady Flora, and sto 1 agst Popgun. Won by a head. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. EBOR HANDICAP. 4to 1 agst Bradamante (taken) 7 to 1 agst Goodwood (taken) 12 to 1 agst Challenge (offered) Even Challenge does not run (taken) ST.. LEGER. 400 to 200 agst Hermit (taken) sto 2 agst Vauban (taken) 9to 1 agst Marksman (taken) 10 to 1 agst Fervacques (taken) 25 to 1 agst Taraban (offered) PLACE BETTING. 2to 1 agst Marksman (taken) 4to 1 agst Fervacques (taken) sto 1 agst Taraban (taken) THE DERBY. 3,000 to 9 agst Glenderg (taken) rROGRAMME OF YORK AUGUST MEETING. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21. The Zetland Stakes of 5 soya each, with 100 added ; two year olds 6st, three Bst 41b, four 9st 21b, five and upwards 9st Sib. One mile. The Prambam Park Stakes of 100 sovs each, 30 ft, for three year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b ; winners in 1867 31b, of the Derby or Oaks 71b extra one mile and a half; 5 subs. Argeutel, Dulcibella filly, Emily filly, Carnage. The Convivial Stakes of W sovs each, h ft, with 100 added, fee two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b ; 31b al lowed; winners once 51b, twice 71b extra; the second to receive 10 per cent. out of the stakes, and the third to save his stake; T.Y.C. ; 54 subs. Merry and Wise (31b), Thorsgill (31b), Booty (31b), The Duke of Cambridge (31b), Torpedo (31b), Frolicsome (31b), Mother Neasham (31b), Conrtmantle, Tregeagle (31b), Election, Maid of Derwent filly, Lady Highthorn, Narrow Escape, Pace (31h), Samson (31b), Lady 'Patton (wrong nomination), Quality (31b), Footlight (31b), Slanderer, Skedaddler (31b), Bosee (81b), Sunbeam colt (31b), Sun flower colt (31b), Rogerthorpe colt (31b), Queen of York (31b), Lady Lurewell filly, Traviata (31b), Antonin (31b), Gleltder (31b), Hatchment, Rouge Rose (31b), Bright Vision (3 11 )), Young. Alice (31b), Peter (31b), Warrington, Queen of Beauty (31b), Happy Thought (31b), Idalia(3lb), Helvellyn (31b), Miss Agnes filly, Agues de Mansfeldt, Amendment, Beautiful Star, Mysc,tis (31b), Chantilly, Miss Gladiateur (31b), Pyrenees, 14.olinara (31b), .05,:thun (Bib). The Chesterfield Plate of 100 WO (Handicap); winners of any handicap of 100 soya value after August 13 (at ten a.m.) 71b, of any other handicap 51b extra. One mile. Age st lb Age st lb Lord Ronald 5 9 0 Ischia ... 4 6 12 Crown Prince 4B 10 Vixen ... 5 612 Success (inc.7lb ex) 5 8 9 Begum ... 4 6 11 Caithness 4 8 0 Python ... 3 611 Westwiek 4 7 12 Miss Harriette 4 6 10 Declaration 4 711 Paxton ... ... 3 610 Lion 5 7 11 Elegance .. 4 6 8 Skirmish 5 7 10 The Priest... 3 6 8 Landlord ... 4 7 10 Deceit 3 6 6 Centaur „4 7 9 S e ville ..„ ... 3 6 6 Skylark 6 7 9 Capitola 3 6 2 Treasure Trove Cranmore Bob Chambers Merry Harp Raglan a 7 5 Elfeta (dead) 4 5 12 Friday ... Repulse 4 7 4 Derwent 3 5 10 Knight Errant Mongrel 5 7 2 Sujah Dowlah ... 3 510 Mrs. Allan ... 4 7 0 Compensation 4 5 9 Autlax 5 7 0 Star of the East ... 3 5 7 Ailesbury ... 3 7 0 Muss 3 5 7 Three per Cent ... 4 7 0 Line .. 3 5 7 Chepstow 4 6 12 Uncas ... 2 5 7 The Burgundy Stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for four year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b; two miles (over the Old Course.) 5 subs. Ro cby Bro. to Bird on the Wing (foaled in 1853)- Rapid Rhone's dam, Rustic, Bertie, Duke of York, Esca. The Bradgate Park Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added ; two year olds 6st 10Ib, three Bst 71b, four 9st 71b, five and upwards 9st 121 b; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The Black Duck Stakes of 1,000 sovs each, 300 ft, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b ; untrieds allowed 3lb and 61b; each subscriber to name two foals, and bring one to the post; three quarters of a mile; 5 subs. Herald, Lady Grace, Grandee, Brother to Stafford, colt by Brother to Bird on the Wing (foaled in 1853), dam by Young Melbourne (31b), Ouragan, Souveraine, colt by Thormanby out of Sunbeam (31b), colt by Thormanby out of Sunflower (31b). The Eleventh North of England Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for three year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 51b; two miles (over the Old Course). Dellah, Vauban, Ophicleide, Lady Hester, Charming May, Taraban, The Wild Wind, Blinkhoolie, The Hermit, Lochaber, Stolen Kisses, Thornapple, Wroughton, Mussel man, Plaudit, Chatsworth, Argentel, Jewel, Domestic Bliss, King Charles, Prodigal, Ines, The Duchess, Frost, colt by Orlando out of Raillery, Knight Errant, Barmaid, filly by Newminster out of El Dorado, Best Returns, The Dean, Eonestish, colt by Thormanby-Rogerthorpe's dam, colt by Thormanby out of Cordella, Somerled, Gipsy King, Walton, Rabbit Trap, Romping Girl, The Rake, Nor manby, Raviola, Roquefort, Moleskin, Dear Tom, Princess Mary, Sir Oliver, Arundel, Kidderminster, Feodor, Collins, filly by Voltigeur out of Blondelle, Stradbroke, Scipio, Seringapatam, The General, Kingley Vale. The Yorkshire Oaks of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added, for three year old fillies ; Bst 101 b each ; the winner of the Oaks at Epsom 71b, the second 31b extra ; one mile and a quarter. Mettle, Susan, Delilah, Seville, Rinderpest, Lady Hester, Charming May, Waterhen, Corybantica, Rondinella, Bel lona, Ringtail Screamer, Stolen Kisses, Problem, Boadicea, Butterfly c, Vestal, Cymbal, Red Riband, Hawthorn Bloom, Dovetail, Sunnylocks, Nancy, Skysail, Sister to Strafford, 3laydow, Mochrie, Peg Fife, Ines, the Duchess, The Em press, Hornet, El Dorado, Barmaid, Narino, Laths Trea sure, Araminta, Line, Minster Bell, Sunflower f, Blanche of Miiddlebie f, Lexovienne, Mcestissima, La Puce, Romping Girl, Perdition, Fair Weather, Ornament, Polly Perkins, Riavioli, Moleskin, The Sister to Claverhouse, Peggy, Nursery Girl, Princess; Mary, Blondelle f, Rupee f, Lady Eston, Rust, Lalage. The Juvenile Stakes of 1.00 soya each, 30 ft, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 81b ; the second to save his stake ; three quarters of a mile ; 6 subs. Herald, Nell Gwynne, Beeotia c (h b), Slanderer, War rington, Mysotis. The Old Three Year Old Produce Stakes of 100 sovs each ; h ft, for three year olds ; colts Bst 10st, fillies Bst 71b ; 31b allowed ; the second to save his stake ; each sub scriber to name two mares, and bring the produce of one to the post ; two miles ; 5 subs. New Calabar (31b), Phantasmagoria (31b), Sunflower f (31b), Thorsday (31b), Blanche of Middlebie f (31b), Stock still (31b), Artesia (31b), Little Rover (31b), Miss Eliza beth (31b). A Sweepstakes of 10 0 soya each, h ft, for four year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies B st 61b; maiden four year olds al lowed 71b; winners of the Derby or St Leger 71b, of the Oaks 51b extra ; two miles (over the Old Course) ; 3 subs. Ben Battle, Prince of Wales, Freedom. TIIURSDAY. The Twelfth North of England Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds ; colts Bst 10Ib, fillies Bst 51b ; winners of any race in 1867 value 500 sovs 31b extra; starters and not won allowed 31b; the second to receive a sum equal to 10 per cent. on the whole stake, and the third to save his stake ; T.Y.C. Fugloman, Corporal, Herald, Lady Grace, Europa, The Roe f, Thorsgill, Booty, Tympanum, Curse Royal c, St. Ronan, Schiedam, Inspiration, Melbourne, The Nymph c, Brother to Ariel, The Sawyer, Frolicsome, Red Coinyn, Lanark, Little Prince, Lady Barbara, Equerry, S tweet Waters, Ashplant, Billet (Bro. to Bivcuac), Bouquet c, Shibboleth, Cawdor, Rogerthorpo's dam e, Hawke, Lady lligbthorn, Harvester, Clarion, Casso 'fete, Uplezttlian, Boanerges, Entremet c, Vale Royal, Blueskin, Brother to Claverhouse, Jim Crow, Benefactress, Viscount, Antonina, Warrington, Harebell, and Pilmoor. Tho Filly Sapling Stakes of 50 sovs each, 30 ft, for two year old fillies ; Bst 101 b each ; the second to save his stake. T.Y.C. (5 fur 44 yds). 14 subs. Lais, Lady Grace, The Roe f, Buttercup, Clemence, Lady Barbara, Tutela, Lady Highthorn, Chanson, Witchcraft, Miracle, Sedella, and Mysotis. The Ebor St. Leger of 25 soya each, for three year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 51b ; winner of the Derby 71b, of the Oaks, or of any other three year old stakes value 500 sovs 41b extra; the second to save his stake. One mile and three quarters. 7 subs. The Wild Wind, Lochaber, Blinkhoolie, Coldstream, Argentel, Tremble, Stockmar. The Prince of Wales' Stakes of 10 sovs, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 51b. T.Y.C. (5 fur 44 yds). Lady Grace, Ylang-Ylang,, Haymaker, Page, Belfast, Equerry, Narrow Escape, Brother to Botubastts, Donald baits, L'Epte, Clarion, Queen of York, Thunderstorm, Bro. to Redmire, Progress, Idalitt, Queen of Beauty, Philoso pher, Goodlass, Alacrity, and Madrid. The Glasgow Stakes of 30 soya each, h ft, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b ; T.Y.O. ; 3 subs. Braxey f, Ritualist, Helvellyn. The Rawcliffe Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts Bst 10Ib, fillies Bst 71b; 31b and 51b allowed. T.Y.C. Welton (21b), Percussion (31b), Latooka (31b), Timaru (31b), English Rose filly, Janet Rawcliffe, Camillo, The Sphynx, Ritualist, Privilege, Philosopher (31b). The Lottery Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; two year olds 7st, three 80t 101 b, four 9st 101 b, five and up wards lOst ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs; if entered for 80 sovs allowed 41b, 60 81b, 40 141 b ; the second to save his stake. T.Y.C. The Great Ebor Handicap of 200 sovereigns, added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 10ft, and 5 only if declared; the winner of any handicap value 100 soya after July 31, at 6.30 p.m., 71b ; of two of that value, or one of '2OO sovs, 101 b ; of three, er ono value 500 sovs, 141 b extra ; the second to receive 50 sovs ; 2 miles, over the Old Course. 62 subs., 38 of whom pay 5 sovs each. Ago st lb Age st lb Lecturer ... 4 9 4 Challenge 3 7 5 Gomera. ... 5 9 3 Tho Peer 4 7 2 John Davis ... 6 8 9 Goodwood... 3 6 12 Dalby ... 6 8 8 Lord of the Dales.. 3 6 6 Beeswing 4 8 0 Fairwind. „,. 3 6 5 Bradamanto 6 7 13 Ailesbury ... 3 6 5 Ackworth 6 7 11 Mandrake ... 3 6 2 Retrousse 4 7 10 Minster Bell 3 6 2 Sealskin ... ... 4 7 9 Seville ... 3 6 0 Lady Vane... ... 4 7 8 Leap Year 3 513 Treasure Trove ... 4 7 5 Fortunio 3 5 13 Raglan ... a 7 5 Little Treasure ... 3 5 7 The Fairfield Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added ; two year olds ist, three Bst 121 b ; fillies and geldings allowed 31b, winners of any stake in 1806 or 1867 amounting to 2,000 sovs 10Ib, 1,000 51b extra ; maidens at starting if they Lave run twice allowed 31b, thrice 51b, four times 71b; the second to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes, and the third 'to save his stake ; three quarters of a mile ; 16 subs. Uncas 2 yrs Skysail 3, Sister to Little Agnes 2 , Mer cury 2, Lady Flora 2, Amelia colt 2, Orion 2, Fait field 2, Ines 3, Lady Elizabeth 2, Witchcraft 2, Tom Cringle 2, Grand Cross 3, Progress 2, Lady Zetland 2, Bessie Dixon 2. Her Majesty's Plato of 100 sovs; three year olds Bst 51b, 4 yrs Oat 71b, five, six, and aged 9 st 121 b; two miles. The Londesborough Cup of 50 sovs in specie, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for all ages ; the second to save his stake ; three quarters of a mile. FRIDAY. The Great Yorkshire Stakes o f 10 sovs each, with 100 added for the second, for three year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 51b ; the winner of the Derby at Epsom 71b, of the Oaks 41b extra, of both, the highest penalty of such two ; one mile and three quarters ; 49 subs. Ophicleide, Vauban, Caucasus, Charming May, Birdforth, Taraban, The Wild Wind, Bellona, Sister to Vedette, Bergeronette, Fan-fan, Knighthood, Walton, Brother to Ascham, Sister to First Flight, Sister to Rapid Rhone , lloehrie, Domestic Bliss, lionesty, Guy of Warwick , Mauuella, Monolith, Blinkhoolie, Beauclerck, Smur do Charite (dead), King of Spades, Cromwell, Harrogate, Cyclone, Q.C., Golden Plover, Brave Buckley, Sunll ,, wer filly, Blanche of Middlebie filly, Thinbline• ° Katie filly, Livarot, Summertime, Prodigal, ltattoon, A c hievement, Rouge Sanglier, Stanhope, Rupee filly, Dulcibella filly, Londeshorough, Thick Thorn, hoperator, 13umblekite, and G raziosa. The G'iincrack Slakes of 10 soya each, with 100 added, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst nab; the winner of the Convivial, the Prince of Wales's, or the North of England Biennial Stakes 51b, of two of those stakes or of any stake value 500 sovs 71b extra ; the second to re ceive 25 sovs out of the stakes, and the third to save his stake. One mile. 30 subs. Doglia colt, Aquila, Ylang Ylang, Thankful, Tympanum , Ada, Di Vernon , Rosed -w, Frolicsome, Boreas, The E a rl,' Brother to Bon bastes, Billet, Ouragan, L'Epte, Tabo ure t ' Sunbeam colt, Circe, Chelsea, Clarion, The Pope, Russian Bear, Antonini', Slanderer, Philosopher, Goodlass, Alacrity, Madrid, Earnley, and Philosopher. The York Cnp, value 200 soya, by subscription of 10 sovs each, with 100 added ; three year olds 7st 51b, four Bst 71b, five Bst 121 b, six and aged 9st ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner in 1863, 1866, or 1867 of the Derby, St. Leger, Ascot, Goodwood, or Doncaster Cups 71b, of any two of the above 12ib extra ; the winner of the York Cup, Thotuand Guineas Is. tacs, Oaks, Alex- Genievro andra Plate, or Prince cf Wales's Stakes at Ascot during the same years 31b extra ; maiden three year olds never having received 50 sovs for running second allowed 61b, four 141 b, five 181 b ; the second to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes. Two miles, over the Old Course. Moulsey 6 yrs, Dalby 6, Salamanca 3, John Davis 6, Lecturer 4, Lord of the Dales 3, Archimedes 5, The Peer 4, Strathconan 4, Rama 4, Roquefort 3, Grand Cross 3, Knight of the Crescent 4, Honestish 3, Lord Hastings 3, Tynedale 3, and Corporal 3. The Nursery Plate of 200 sovs (Handicap) ; winners after Aug. 13 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra. T.Y.C. (about five furlongs). st lb Uncas (inc 71b ex) 8 13 Philosopher ... 8 10 Brothertoßombastes... 8 10 Earl, The ... 8 7 Affection 8 6 Evelina Morgan la Fayo filly... 8 4 llrunetto ... 8 4 Dennidhain 8 0 Paul Jotys 8 0 Saws or, The 7 12 Sootchnian's Pride 7 11 Pride of Erin... ... 7 10 Painsbill 7 10 Traviata 7 7 Lady Grace ... 7 6 Cuckoo... ... 7 6 Lady Barbara ... ... 7 b Peninsula 7 4 Festivity 7 4 Amendment ... ... 7 3 Birdseeker ... 7 3 Bessy Dixon 7 3 Catawba filly 7 3 Miracle ... 7 3 Lady Zetland 7 3 Warrington ... 7 2 How d'ye Do ... 7 2 Canute... ... 7 2 Mr. Briggs 7 2 Janet Rawcliffe ... 7 2 Meliora The Asks Produce Stakes of year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fi 31b; T.Y.C. 4 subs. Rosee (31b), Queen of Beauty (31b), Warrington (31b), Molinara (31b). The Colt Sapling Stakes of 50 sovs each, 30 ft, for two year old colts; Bst 101 b each; the second to save his stake ; T.Y.C. 9 subs. Herald, Viridior, Innerdale, Little Prince, Equerry, Pace, Samson, Thunderstorm, Vale [loyal. The Knavesmire Stakes of 200 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b ; the winner of the Derby 71b, of the Oaks or any sweepstakes of the value of 1,000 sovs 41b extra ; maidens allowed 51b and 31b ; the second to save his stake. One mile. 8 subs. Rutliven, b c by Barbatus, dam by West Australian (31b), The Hermit, Summertime, Sunflower filly (31b), Kidder minster, Arundel, Cyclone. The Consolation Scramble of 50 soya, added to a handi cap of 5 sovs each. T.Y.C. The Badminton Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds ; colts 9st ; fillies and geldings Bst I.olb. T.Y.C. The Members' Plate of 50 soya ; three year olds 7st, four Bst, five and upwards Bst 71b. Three quarters of a mile. st lb Queen of Beauty ... 7 0 Hermosa, ... ... 7 0 Aquila Miss Osborne 6 13 Lady Flora 6 13 Secret Service ... 6 13 Yardarm ... 6 13 Kettleholder 6 12 F by Gemma di Vergy —Capueine ... 6 12 P•etrieian 6 12 The Clipper (h-b) ... 6 12 Cawdor ... 6 12 I Zingara 6 11 Camillo ... 6 10 Jenny Mills ... 6 8 Percussion ... 6 8 Donation ... 6 8 F by Newminster— English Rose ... 6 7 Bright Vision... 6 7 William ... 6 7 Cornet Orange Blossom ... 6 7 F by Lambton—Bat tery 6 7 Morning Star ... 6 6 Mother Neasham 6 6 Airgill 6 4 Vortigern ... 6 0 Popgun ... 512 50 sous each, h ft, for three [lies Bst 71b; untrieds allowed PROGRAMME OF WES MEETING. Tho Middlesex Stakes of 3 three year olds Bst 71b, foul 9st 71b. Three quarters of The Ladies' Plate (handicap Aug. 15 (at 10 a.m.) 51b Age st lb Rustic Beauty ... 5 812 The Squire ... 4 8 6 Marshal Ney ... 4 8 6 Wellesley 4 8 5 Volhynia 4 8 4 The Clyde ... 4 8 4 Killarney ... 4 8 2 Tina ... ... 4 8 2. Distaff ... ... 3 8 2 Feemy ... 3 7 12 Amy Scott filly ... 3 7 10 Hopleaf ... 4 7 8 Warcop ... 3 7 8 Tribune ... ... 4 7 7 Gaiety 3 7 7 The Hurdle Race (Handicap) added; one mile and a half, Ago st lb ... a 12 7 ... a 11 7 ... 5 11 7 Patience ... Robin Adair The Guido Milford (h b) 6 11 Triumpher 6 11 Jassy 5 11 Rinaldo 511 Gay Ned ... Sandford ... ... 4 11 0 ... a 10 12 a 10 10 The Colna Handicap of 5 so. winners after Aug. 15 (at 19 subs. DRAYTON SUMMER .—MONDAY. sovs each, with 20 added ; r 9st 41b, five and upwards a mile. )) of 40 sovs; winners after extra; about 5 furlongs. Age st lb Spri g of Shillelagh 6 7 7 Knight Templar ... 3 7 7, Bouquetiere 2 7 7 Odd Fellow ... 3 7 5 Hue and Cry 2 7 5 Vigor ... ... 3 7 4 Glowworm ... 4 7 4 Ruth 3 7 0 Albion ... 2 7 0 Thorncroft ... 2 7 0 Vicious ... 3 6 12 Cleopatre 3 6 12 Magnolia 2 6 12 Lady Emily colt ... 2 5 7 Toy ..• ••• 2 5 7 of 5 sovs each, 5 ft, with 30 over six hurdles; 19 subs. Age st lb Clarina (paid) ... 610 10 Hence ... 510 9 False Alarm 4 10 7 Prenez Garde ... 410 7 Lydia ... ... 510 7 Banshee 410 5 The Clyde ... 4 10 5 Fair Rosamond ..• 4 10 0 Busy Body 3 9 7 Ivs each, 1 ft, with 30 added 10 a.m.) 51b extra; one mile Age st lb Rally ... 4 7 8 Rod in Pickle ... z 7 7 Lord Waldcgrave... 5 7 6 Little Peevish 4 7 5 Busy Body ... 3 7 5 Rinaldo ... ... 5 7 3 Lady Margaret 3 7 2 Pas do Charge ... 4 7 0 Romney ... 3 7 0 Age st lb Star of India ... 3 8 12 Musketeer ... 5 8 10 Nu 5 8 10 Will Bee ... ... 5 8 10 Vampire ... ... 4 8 5 Erin go Bragh a 8 5 Leading Suit 3 7 12 Quirina, ... 4 7 10 Olivia 6 7 10 Faint Heart ... 4 7 10 , The Open Hunters' Stakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 25 added, for hunters ; llst 71b each, professional riders 71b extra; any horse not having won 50 sovs on the flat previous to the time of entry allowed 71b; two miles on the flat ; 8 subs. Chelmsford, False Alarm, Newiek Lass, Rod in Pickle, Milford, Zeeloo, Humphrey Davy, and Mrs. Naggleton. TUESDAY. The Selling Hurdle Plate of 30 sovs (Handicap); the win ner to be sold for 40 sovs ; ono mile, over four hurdles. The Cowloy Plate of 30 soya ; t*o year olds ist 71b, three 9st, four 9st 71b, five and upwards 9st 121 b; about five furlongs. The West Drayton Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 50 added; winners after Aug. 15 (at 10 a.m.) 51b extra ; one mile and a half ; 19 subs. Age st lb Nabocklish 6 7 7 Littte Peevish 7 6 Lydia 5 7 5 Romney 3 7 2 Busy Body 3 7 2 Knight of Downo 3 7 0 Changeable 3 6 12 Lady Margaret 3 6 12 Clarina 6 (pd) Age st lb Nutrition ... 4 8 12 Musketeer ... 5 8 12 Black Prince ... 4 8 12 Endsleigh 5 8 9 Vampire ... 4 8 6 Erin go Bregh ... a 8 2 Mischief ... 4 7 10 Slender .. ... 4 7 10 Paint Heart 4 7 8 Quirina 4 7 7 The Welter Cup (Handicap), value 30 gs. ; professionals 71b extra; 'winners after August 15 (at ton a.m.) 51b extra ; one mile. Age st lb Musketeer 5 12 5 Wild Bee ... ... 5 12 5 Erin go Bragh ... a 12 G Killarney 4 11 7 Quirina 4 11 5 Ago st lb Pas de Charge 4 10 12 Rod in Pickle ... a 10 7 Busy Body 3 10 5 Lion King ... 3 10 5 Romney ... 310 5 Mrs. Naggleton a 10 4 Viscount St. Albans 3 10 4 Wareop ... 310 4 Gaiety ... 3 10 3 Odd Fellow ... 3 9 5 INewark Lass (h b) 6 9 10 Humphrey Davy 411 5 Olivia ... 6 11 5 Faint Heart ... 4 11 4 Rally ... ... 4 11. 3 Elsie Venue): ... a IL 0 Lord Waldograve... 5 11 0 '1 lie Guido... ... 5 10 12 Hurdle Race Plate (Handicap) of 40 sovs ; entrance 2 sovs ; winners after August 15 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra ; ono mile and a half ; over six hurdles. The Guide... Sportsman Robin Adair Triumpher... Liston Ago at lb ... 5 11 9 ... a 11 7 11. 7 11 7 11 7 Ago IA lb Camillus ... 5 10 12 Sandford ... a 10 12 Helico 5 10 9 Lydia 5 10 7 Prenez Garde 4 10 7 False Alarm 4 10 7 Rod in Pickle a 10 7 Banshee ... 4 10 5 Tho Clyde... ... 4 10 5 Fair Rosamond ... 4 10 0 Order ... ... 3 9 0 Milford ... ... 611 5 Jassy ... ... 511 4 Humphrey Davy ... 4 11 2 Nabocklish ... 6 11 0 Erin go Bragh ... all 0 Rinaldo ... ... 511 0 Genievre ... ... a 10 12 The Iver Plate (Handicap) August 15 (at ten a.m.) Ago st lb Star of India ... 3 8 12 Nu ... ••• ... 5 8 10 Rustic Beauty ... 5 8 10 Wild Bee ... 5 8 9 Oppressor 5 8 7 The Squire ... 4 8 4 Wellesley .., ... 4 8 3 Volhynia 4 8 2 Prima Donna ... 3 8 2 Killarney ..• 4 8 0 Distaff ••• ... 3 8 0 Yellow Girl ... 5 7 11 of 40 sous; winners after 71b extra ; about 5 fur. Age st lb C by Wild Dayrell —Calot ... 3 7 10 Feemy ... 3 7 1) Hop Leaf ... ... 4 7 6 Tribune ... ... 4 7 5 Knight Templar ... 3 7 5 Sprig of Shillelagh 6 7 5 Gaiety ... ... 3 7 5 Glowworm... ... 4 7 2 liuth ... 3 6 12 Cleopatre ... 3 6 10 RACING FIXTU AUGU 'RES FOR 1867, ST. Hastings York August Dover .................. West .Drayton Plymouth..... Lichfield ........... Canterbury Derby Yarmouth 27 Weymouth Tunbridge Baden Baden MBEIt. Richmond l7 Ilou!Io❑ l9 Monmouth Manchester Autumn 2 l) Newmarket Ist October 2 Margate .................. Warwick 5pring........ , Abingd0n.................. Leicester Doncaster Erecon BEII. Nown2arket 2'l October 7 Choltenlnon l5 Newn-ctrkot Houghton ;ABELL ILeamington Hunt \rn•tlruupton Autumn. Liedford Liverpool Autumn Shrow2bury Autumn COURSING. COURSING MEETINGS TO COME. SEPTEMBER. Name. Judge. Days of Runnin g Brampton, Cumberland Mr. Warwick OCTOBER. Aneaster and Willoughby, Lincolnshire Alr. Spaffonl The crop of kucklebQrries in New Jersy, it is estimated, will amount, in dollars and cents, to more than the combined crops of strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Daily hucklebury trains are run over the railroads leading to New York mid Philadelphia. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 17, 1867. ... a ... 6 ... n. 1101 V ORARY DEGREES. (From the Nation.) In a college calendar July may be called " the month of degrees." The present season has been as prolific as any of its predecessors in these academic distinctions. Not only has there been the staple harvest of bachelors, and a full assortment of mas ters " in course" and " out of course," " honorary" and " ad cundern," but there has been, considering the cool weather, a very fair crop of honorary democrats in law, medicine, and theology, with some show of frait, as the gardeners would say, in the varieties which have been newly introduced into this country—the democrats of philosophy and music. One institution which, so far as we know, is not distinguished for its advantages in the way of instruction, has bestowed, for several years, more honorary titles than it has numbering students in its graduating classes. For some time past we have watched these coronation ceremonies, when modest worth and ambitious intrigue are both rewarded with university distinctions, endeavouring to dis cover the law of selection by which some men come to doctorates and other men do not. Our curiosity has at least been repaid with amusement. Knowing some of the managers of our oldest and most honoured institutions, we have been favoured with glimpses behind the scenes, and have learned a little of the arts which are employed to secure the docto rates in divinity and law, these being the grand prizes in the commencementlottery. We have followed the steps of one candidate and another, and have sometimes seen the same person doubly dubbed with the mystic initials bestowed on two different colleges, by a surprisingly simultaneous recognition of his merit, when all the world was wondering that he was dubbed at all. The conclusion to which we have come is this, that the mode in which hono rary degrees are conferred in this country is a sham and a shame. Institutions of learning, which should be vigorous and independent enough to resist abuses, are led by the fashion, or by the demands of their graduates and friends, con sciously or unconsciously, to perpetuate an evil which has gradually crept in, and which is fast becoming a positive nuisance. To understand how these modern abuses have grown up, we must bear in mind the history of academic titles. Our fathers brought them to this country from England, where they formed a part of the paraphernalia of mediaeval society. A college was an association or guild. None could enter it except by conforming to the prescribed formalities. Once admitted, various privileges were open to the scholar, and the diploma ho received conferred in fact, as well as in form, Jura, Insignia, Ilonores, Privilegia, Dignitates. Many positions in life were accessible only to those who had;passed through the academic portal. In this literary guild were grades or ranks. The bachelor had the right prxlegendi, or of teaching with a text-book ; the master had the right pro . fitend;, or of being a professor, and of teaching. without a ruan nal his .own accumulated.. w isdom.. Gradually the doctor's rank became even higher than the master's, and was considered as the mark of superior distinc tion in some branch of learning. Like the lower degrees it was conferred upon examination, and was the certificate of the college or university which conferred it that the recipient was a proficient in medicine, divinity, or law. In accordance with the years, conferred at a ll. Even the modesty which distinguished the fou n d ation of our oldest Americain colleges, honorary doc torates were not, formany honorary master's degree was sparing l y bestowed. After a while, when the primitive simplicity of manner was yielding to the dignities and forms of the revolutionary period, doctorates of divinity and law were freely bestowed on men distinguished in church and state—never, we believe, in this coun try, for merit in examination, but always honoris causa. As letters became a profession, the docto rate of law was conferred on men of scientific and literary attainments, without reference to their skill in juriorrudene._ Whilo thu pnpulation was scanty, and the colleges were but half-a-dors , n in number, no great harm came from this bestowal of degrees. The colleges were chary of their honours, and the recipients were commonly men who were, at least, as worthy of academic distinction as any in the land. The college managers were respnsiblc also to public sentiment. But now the number of col leges has largely increased. No one pretends to keep the run of them. The doctorates which they confer are innumerable. Designing men are con sequently enabled to make use of their academic titles to impose upon unwary people. They use their degrees to sell their literary wares, puff their schools, and secure consideration from their neigh bours. The real distinctions of scholarship are popularly underrated, and many modest and emi nent men of letters are depreeiated because their more pushing neighbours have borne away the en dorsement of their colleges. We hold, therefore, the older colleges ought to recast their mode of con ferring degrees. Let llarvard and Yale inaugurate a change, and the smaller colleges will follow suit. There are several considerations which ought to be borne in mind in thinking of such a change. In the first place, all the colleges of the land, some hundred in number, claim the same privilege of creating doctors. A " female college" out West, or a chartered corporation without any students, can furnish the same brand as Harvard or Yale. " LL.D." looks just as well at the end of a name, and the "Reverend Dr." sounds just as well for a prefix, when the degree is conferred by the unheard of university of Montana, as when it is received from Oxford or Cambridge. The public are very forgetful, and though the dons in our older colleges may scoff at the degrees of their younger sisters, there is no one else to care. Again, all these in stitutions, old and new, "male and female," bestow their honours, so far as we can discover, without any grinding principle. Certainly there is no avowal of reasons, nor any show of examination, nor any publicity of discussion. At the close of commence ment exercises the gaping assembly is astounded by the announcement that A, B, and C are constituted doctors of theology or law, and this grave distinc tion is telegraphed at once, through the associated press, to every city in the land ; but no key is given to the proceeding. Who can tell why Professor Pierce was honoured this year at Cambridge, or Secretary Stanton at New Haven ? But this indiscriminate bestowal of titles by well known and unknown colleges is not the worst evil. It is so easy to get a degree, so many men of slight : acquisitions have obtained degrees, that it is now the way to apply for these honours ; and if the secret sessions of college corporations were made public, there would be an astounding revelation of intimations and open requests and indorsements. Members of the faculties of colleges are constantly applied to to lend their influence to secure a doc torate for this person or that. By designed coin cidences letters are sometimes received from dis tant points and from very different writers, calling attention to the peculiar merits of this or that can didate, and recommending him to favourable con sideration. What now is the remedy for this state of things ? Three occur to us as possible. First, the older and firmer colleges might refuse to give honorary doc torates under any circumstances. The smaller and younger colleges would be likely to follow the ex ample. Or, secondly, doctorates in law or theology might be given on examination —the candidate of fering himself, like the candidates for the baccalau reate, openly and honourably, with a thesis or trea tise which should exhibit his attainments. This is the usage of some of the foreign nniversitie.3. Or, thirdly, a college might declare its pnrposl to ad vance its own graduates to honorary distinction:; on certain recognised principles of promotion—the publication of some scholarly work, the accom plishment of some literary task, or the attain ment of some high position. In every case the reasons for bestowing the degree should be openly avowed. If a man is made doctor of laws, the public have a right to know whether it means he has fought a battle, or is on the right side in polities, or is a donor to the extent of 44 five thousand dol al ra and upwards." At present everything looks accidental. Two yeara ago, General Grant, ou his way to Canada, happened to take a commencement dinner iu a town down East, and came away LL.D. General Meade, on his retarn from a wedding, yigited Cambridge, and bore away the same diploma. General Howard ' left the Freedmen's Bureau to visit his home, and the nearest college christened him doctor of laws. General Terry, on the other hand, came out a simple master of arts at New Haven, on the principle that a prophet is not without honour save in his own country. A few years before, a professor of Greek found himself proclaimed at Cambridge a doctor of divinity, when he had not even been ordained as a minister. Bismarck is announced as having just been made a doctor of philosophy in one of the Ger man universities. George Peabody is doctor of civil law at Oxford. The newly arrived minister from Greece has turned up an LL.D. at New Haven. How many of the corporation could tell his name? So it goes year after year. Take the lists of any respectable college, and see whom they have ho noured and whom they have not. One hour's scrutiny would be sufficient to show that the whole system, as at present maintained, is full of fraud towards the public, unfairness towards men of let ters, and dishonour to the name of learning and the thought of academic honour. VIE REFORM BILL. (From the Times.) Speculation has often busied itself about the feel ings of a man under sentence of death, and novelists have found in the Last Days of a Convict opportu nities for minute analysis of character, harrowing descriptions, and sensational situations. The result has never been satisfactory. Fine writing has been powerless to describe the dull inability to under stand his situation which appears to befall the ordi nary man left for execution. We are now, however, entering on a period having no remote analogy to the last days of a criminal's life. For the next 17 months we shall have opportunities of watching the behaviour of constituencies under sentence. The existing constituencies of England are condemned. Execution is, indeed, deferred until the Ist of January, 1869. Until that time comes all casual vacancies must be filled up, and a General Election —should by any unforeseen chance a General Elec tion be held—must be conducted as if no Reform Act had been passed. But in 1869 new classes of electors will be invested with the power of election. What will the old constituencies do in the interval? There must, according to the ordinary law of chances, be forty or fifty vacancies before 1869. Will the £lO householders make their peace with their future masters? Will they court the favour of the multitude ? Will they attempt to disinte grate the formidable mass so as to retain some of their present influence in the future? Or will they die hard and unrepentant ? The first note of the first contest after the pass ing of the Reform Act has been sounded. Mr. Poulett Scrope has retired from the representation of Stroud. It has been known for some time that Mr. Scrope would not seek re-election, but the announcement of his immediate withdrawal from Parliament seems to havesurprised his constituents. Stroud is a borough - which was called into existence by the Act of 1832, and almost from the date of its birth Mr. Scrope has represented it. He contested it in 1822 ; he was returned in 1833. He has been one of its members ever since. Ile has been the colleague of Lord Russell ; he is the colleague of Mr. Horsman. Through the long and unbroken period of his political career he has always voted with the Liberal party, and on economic subjects he has been an authority. But the Stroud created in 1832 is about to be merged in the Stroud created in 1867 ; and Mr. Scrope takes the opportunity of retirement. We can well understand his feelings. Stroud, though called into existence in 1832, is a rural borough running into many parishes, and it was, according to rumour, made so extensive with a very definite object. But though thus enlarged, and though Lord Russell has sat for it, its popnla tics has dwindled and is dwindling. It has fallen off about 121 per cent. since 1832. It had, how ever, last year within its limits 1,483 £lO house holders, and of these no lean than 1,400 appeared on the register. These are the electors who re turned Mr. Scrope. But the male occupiers in the borough are 6,927. The Small Tenements Act was never adopted, except in a small part of its area, and more than 6,300 of the mile occupiers have always been separately rated. There will thus be no difficulty in the enforced rating of every occu pier. The future member for Strowl must, there fore, represent a constituency nearly five thins as large as that which has so faithfully supported Mr. Scrope, and any one canvassing the electors of to day must be anxious to consult the wishes of the unknown electors of to-morrow. We can sympa thise with the daring candidates who are wooing the electors of Stroud. Three of them arc already named, and have issued addresses ; two others are in partial obscurity, being only mentioned as aspirants for the seat. How embarrassing is their situation ! They want to get in now, and, on the other hand, having got in, they would like to stop in after 1869. They must court the voters who are at pre sent so powerful, yet they must beware of too closely echoing their sentiments, lest the unenfran chised householders who two years hence will be omnipotent should take umbrage at their conduct. They are bound to respect the 6,000 or 7,000 men of the future, and yet not too devotedly, lest the £lO householders should be jealous. Perhaps, how ever—for these electioneering personages are far sighted men—some one or two of the candidates are careless about the result of the present contest, and merely wish to make their names known in the neighbourhood, suspecting that the senti ments of the other member for Stroud may not be altogether approved by the new constituency. However that may be, the hazard, and doubt, and difficulty of running at the same time with the hare and the hounds at Stroud form but half the embar rassment of the candidates. They must be sorely put to it on both sides when they have to explain their parties and their principles. The expiring Session has made terrible havoc with the old party distinctions. We observe that a Mr. Dorington has been put forward by what are called the Con servatives of Stroud, but Mr. Dorington makes no declaration in his address of political principles. How could he? If he called himself a Conserva tive, he might be asked on the hustings whether he would vote with General Peel ; if he declared that lie was a follower of Mr. Disraeli, he would be asked whether he was prepared to secularise the revenues of the Irish Church and to endow a Roman Catholic University at Dublin. The Chancellor of the Exchequer must in the ensuing recess invent some formula for his friends. At present their position is cruel. They have not that exceeding power of words in which he rejoices, and when they venture forth upon the hustings their nakedness is discovered. Mr. Disraeli may boast that he has destroyed the monopoly of Liberalism, and rejoice that the House of Commons has been " renovated, not reformed ;" but what are these dazzling ex pressions to MI. Dorington before the electors of Stroud ? lie would most probably have been glad had the monopoly of Liberalism been undisturbed. It is odds that he dislikes renovation as much as re form. He can only declare that he is an independent matt in favour of freedom and the British Monarchy. On the other hand, it cannot be denied that a decent Liberal is about as ill off as a decent Con servative. If the Conservative party have, as Mr. Disraeli proclaims, no principles, the Liberal party have no leader. The chaotic condition of the Op position is the single consolation of the Ministry. The Whigs have been " dished." One hall of the Reform question has been settled, and upon the other half 1 - 4 , m1 Mused and Mr. Gladstone differ ; and the intelligence of the party supports the first against the second. We believe Mr. Winterbothatu cane before the electors of Stroud as a Liberal candidate early in the year, . and at that time his course may have been easy ; but the events of the session and the convulsions of party must test his independence and his firmness. Like his Conservative opponent, he will be bound to abjure persons and to renounce party ties, and he may find it equally difficult to make a more definite profession of faith than is expressed by a belief in freedom and the British monarchy. We suppose next session will remove some of the difficulties of Parliamentary candidates if it aggravates others. The more nearly we ap proach the Ist of January, 1869, the more power- ful must be the disturbing influence of the future constituencies on the filling up of casual vacan cies. On the other hand, parties must be restored to some semblance of their former organised con dition, and the candidates whose political dis crimination is confined to saying that they would, if elected, support the leader of the Ministry or of the Opposition may be spared the difficulty conse quent upon being asked to explain what measures they mean to promote. At present elections are Matters of chance. Some trifling element, ordina rily powerless to influence the result, decides the day. It is anybody's victory. The best qualifica tion for success is probably the possession of local connections, and we observe that all the five candi dates named and unnamed for Stroud are said to belong to local families. It is desirable that this clement should weigh in the judgment of electors, but it is easy to overrate its importance. We would prefer a proclamation of principles on the hustings, but we arc conscious that to secure it we must have clear principles enunciated by the leaders of Parliament. Ignorance of the Clergy in the Reign of Elizabeth. Early in the reign of Elizabeth the chaplain to he Archbishop of Canterbury had occasion to ex- amine the curate of Cripplegate, and by way of testing his knowledge asked him the meaning of the word " function." To this difficult question the rev. gentleman, not having paid much atten tion to the niceties of language, was unable to make a satisfactory reply. Several years later the clergyman of Farnham, All Saints, was examined by the Bishop of Norwich. The conversation which ensued is deserving attention ; and it is preserved by Strype, whose devotion to the Church of Eng land no one will think of questioning. " The Bishop asked him the contents of the third chap ter of Matthew : he answered nothing ; and the contents of the eleventh chapter ; neither could he answer to that. He asked him how many chapters the Epistle to the Romans contained, and what the subject of that Epistle was. To neither of these could he answer. And when he adventured to answer, he showed his ignorance as much as by his silence." But I might fill a volume with similar in stances, and I can only afford room for one or two more examples. In 1574 a certain William Ireland was presented •to the rectory of Ilarthill. The Archbishop of York directed his chaplain to exa mine him. The chaplain first desired him to trans late an easy Latin sentence. This he was unable to do ; but as such knowledge was not very common in the clerical profession, the absence of it did not amount to a disqualification, and the examiner proceeded in his inquiry. He asked the rev. gen tleman " Who brought up the people of Israel out of Egypt ?" He answered King Saul. And being asked who was first circumcised, he could not answer. It is not to be expected that men such as these should display any remarkable ability when they had occasion to mount the pulpit. Indeed their apostolic deficiencies were so glaring that it was found necessary to draw up sermons which they might read to the people. But some of the more adventurous of the sacred order, disdaining to shine by such borrowed light, ventured to address their parishioners in their own language, and with their own ideas. One of them, with the view as I suppose of moderating the presumption of his flock, preached in favour of mediocrity, and his sermon was considered such a masterpiece of theology that it was repeated in two or three dif ferent parisheS. " God," says this great divine, "delighted in mediocrity by these reasons—viz., man was put in medio paradisi : a rib was taken out of the midst of man. The Israelites went through the midst of Jordan ; and the midst of the Red Sea. Samson put firebrands in the middest between the foxes' tails. David's men had their garulents cut off by the middest. Christ was hanged in the middest between two thieves."—A Posthumous Paper by Mr. Buckle in Fraser's illagazine for August. LIBERTY BECOME LICENSE.—Week after week our better taste has boon outraged by the appearance of a scries of cartoons intended to heap ignominy on members of the Royal family. These miserable prostitutions of art are almost beneath our notice, and we do not envy their p - ,rpetrator the reputation they aro calculated to procure for him. They may perhaps find admirers among the more vitiated classes of the people, and pos sibly a feeling of morbid curiosity may tend to a tem porary increase in the sale of the journal in which they appear. We cannot sufficiently condemn the cowardly feeling which conceived and caused to be executed the last design. In the first place one would have imagined that the sex and virtues of the high personage assailed would have protected her from such dastardly attacks; but not so, apparently. It is indeed valiant and honourable to couch pen and pencil against those who, from their very position, cannot notice the assaults of individuals so utterly their inferiors. In making these remarks wo aro but echoing the sentiments of the majority of the British people. —Echoes from the Clubs. NIAGARA FALLS.—TabIe Rock was successfully blown away from the main rock on the 26th ult, by a second blast of powder, which removed what a first blast had left. Visitors can now reach the sheet of water at the base of the Falls without danger from falling rock.— Toronto Globe. THE SCHISM AMONG THE MORMONS.--A few weeks ago a shipload of 400 Mormon emigrants landed at this port from England, and set out across the plains for the city of Great Salt Lake. By all accounts it seems certain that they will find their paradise in a sad turmoil when they get to it, and the Faints in a most ungodly rumpus. The schism to which we alluded a short time ago has become so wide, and has made such an ugly wound, that there is but little prospect of its ever being healed. Brigham Young is boldly denounced. His followers have ceased to obey him; his adversaries sot him at defiance. When ho falls the keystone of the Mormon structure is overthrown. The Latter Day Church cannot outlast its groat prophet. It is said that Young is about to remove to the newly-discovered gold mines of Utah ; but we aro loth to believe that he so quickly gives up the right, and it is more probable that he will make a determined stand at his capital. At any rate the Mormon diffi culty, which has perplexed us for so many years, seems to be rapidly solving itself without our assistance. In another generation we may hope to see the polygamists of the groat plains quietly absorbed by a law abiding and indus trious race of new settlers. If they withstand the com bined influence of internal discord, the Pacific Bailway, and the tido of immigration which will bo attracted to Utah by the discovery of gold in the territory, they will show a stability and strength of character to which his tory affords no parallel.—New York Tribune. The New York Times has contracted with Cush man Brothers, Amherst paper manufacturers, to take all the paper they make, which will be just about half the amount consumed by the Times. An important Shaker case is assigned for trial in the September term of the superior court for Tolland county. Some years since Motes Terry, acting as trustee for the East family at Enfield, bought a house and several building lots, giving his obligations in payment. Zelotes having grace died, Omar Pease, his successor in office, refused to pay, yet keeps possession of the land, pays the taxes, and receives the rent. Some of the young men of Worcester are forming a league to emigrate to the far West. State Liquor Commissioner Baker has appointed three sub-agents for the sale of liquor in Boston. Each is supplied with a seal on which is cut his name and place, and an impression on wax is to accompany each package sold. This, it is asserted, will give evidence of the purity of the liquor. The Paris Prefect of Police has refused permis siou to the International Co-operative Congress to meet. This is the more strange as the co-operative movement was taken by the Government under its own immediate protection in the commencement. No reason is assigned for this change of opinEn, which was intimated to the Presi dent of the Congress by a commissary of police. [AnynaTISEMENTI—Avoid Medicines: they always aggravate chronic complaints: but Du Barry's delicious health-restoring It:felent a A rablea Food, winch yields three times the nourish , mem. of the be:d. meat, raves 50 times its cost in other remedies, a nd invariably restore.; p erfect digestion, strong, nerves sound lung:, healthy liver, pure blood, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled. We extract a few out of 68,000 cures ;—" The Pope's health restored , by Du Barry's Food. Cure No. 63,113.—" "Reins, July 21,1866. —The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, • abandoning all other remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du. Barry's Revalenta Arabica, Food, of a which he consumes a plateful at every me al. It has prodaced surprisingly ficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excel lent food too highly." FroM the "Gazette de Midi, July 25. Cure No. 58,218, of the Marchioness Sc Brehanu,sness, of seven yea a rs' liver c omplaint, wasting away , debility, nervo with nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous agitation.." ure No. 1,771; Lord Stuart de Decies, Lord Lieutenant of Waterford, of many years' dyspepsia. No. 49,832: " Fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting.—Maria Joly."—Cure No. 16,270: Mr. Janice Roberts, of Frimley, Surrey, of 30 years' diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangement, and partial deafness. Important Caution.—Beware of the many unsavoury and more than sloppy imitations to which, without uthority, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached In tins at Is. 10.; 1 lb., 2s 93. 2 lhs,, 4s. 6d.; lbs., 11 s. ; Li lbs., 225.; 21 lbs., 10s.—RuutY Du 13:tittlY and Co., No. 77, at street, London; also Fortna,m and Mason, 182, Piccadilly ; and at 61, Graceehureh-street; 4, Cheapside; 61, 150, and 289, . Oxford-Weet ; 330 Strand; and all gorQc,cuanq 20 2L 22 22 SEPTE - our( HOVE 00UN' T. LIVERPOOL-FRIDAY. There was a small attendance at to-day's market, and, with a moderato demand for wheat, we quote generally the rates of Tuesday last. Flour was in quiet request, at former rates. Barley very scarce. Oats and oatmeal very difficult to sell, and prices unchanged. Beans, being moo plentiful, are rather lower. Indian corn in fair request, and prices declined Gd per qr. LINCOLN.-FRIDAT. A moderato supply of wheat. Trade dull, and prices 2s per qr down. For oats there was a fair demand, and unchanged in value. Beans were steadily disposed of. Barley was a scarce show, and prices fully supported. New white wheat, 70s to 76s ; new red, 68s to 70s per 36 stone. Barley for malting, 49s to 54s per qr; grinding', 35s to 37s per 30 stone. Oats, 29s to 355. Beans, 47s to 50s per 38 stone. STA3IFORD-FRIDAY. We hal a middling show of wheat to-day, and the business done was limited, at lower currencies. Barley was in small show at high prices. Oats firm, at higher rates than of late. Beans a fair trade, and prices must be quoted as before. New white wheat, 68s to 75s ; red do., 63s to 70s per 8 6 stone. Barley, malting, 40s to 508 ; grinding, 27s to 35 3 per qr. Oats, new, 28s to 33s ; old, 30s to 32s per 24 stone. Beans, 46s to 54s per 38 stone. Peas as of late. DERBY-FRIDAY. There was a tolerable supply of wheat on offer to-day, and trade heavy, last week's prices declining is to 2s per qr. A small show of grinding barley, and business firm. Beans in short supply, at the extreme rates of last week. Oats were steady. Peas unaltered. New white wheat, 62s to 75s ; do. rod, 56s to 65s per 36 stone. Barley for malting, 40s to 48s per qr. ; grinding, 33s to 34s per 30 stone. Oats, new, 26s to 345; old, 31s to 3Gs per 24 stone. Beans, old, 58s to 60s; new, 38s to 45s per 38 stone. WAKEFIELD.—FRIDAY. At our market to-day English wheat met a slow demand, and the business done was at the rates of last Friday Other articles unchanged. Weather fine up till yesterday, when we hal heavy rain. BRISTOL SUGAR-FRIDAY. There was little demand for sugar during the early part of the week, but it has now become more active. There have been sales of Barbadoes to a fair extent at rates which could not be obtained last week. Rum unaltered. COAL MARKET. Price per ton at tie closeof the market. s. d. s. d. 17 0 Brady . 9ll'siletton lB 9 'well Main, Holy Haswell Tunstall Walls End Hetton ... 20 0 Ships at market, 31—sold. 21. MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL NEWS. (From Messrs. Bowles, Drevet, and Co.'s Circular.) Paris, August 14, 1867. We issue our circular under to-day's date, to-morrow, the 15th, being observed as a national holiday. Tho markets since our last have been active, an d animated, and prices show considerable advance. Americans have improved steadily throughout the week, and the demand has been large, influenced by the greatly improved tone of the Bourse and advance in quotations in Now York. The issue of 1862 closes firm, at 831 to -• Advicos from the United States are to the 12th inst. Gold 1401 U.S. Bonds (18G2) 1134- The Rento closes at 69 80 The Italian closes at Exchange on London 25 181 (From E. F. Satterthwaite and Co.'s Weekly Circular, Au 9. 11 .) The advices from New York, by the Cuba, are to the 30th ultimo. There had been unusual activity on the Stock Ezchange during the week. Government Stocia were well supported at former rates, tho demand being chiefly for investment ; the only change of importance WO a slight decline in 5-20's of 1865 issue, consequent on a relaxation of the demand for export to Europe. In railroads there had been a large speculation, the gen e " ral feeling being that quotations would, on cheap money' be carried, notwithstanding the great falling off in traffin receipts. Eries again attracted most attention, and exhih 4 a rise of $3 ; they close 751- to 76, after having touched 79* A powerful party are collecting proxies with a view t 0 control the election of directors in the autumn. Next t° this stock, Chicago and North Weste r n was most in de' mand. Readings wore well supported, and show a furthe r advance of $l. State Stocks were freely taken, with the exception of Tennessee, which, on the anticipation of disturbanc es ' was offered at a slight decline. Money was unusually easy, loans on Government Seed rities being negotiated as low as 3 per cent., and first-clase commercial paper not commanding more than 6 to 61 per cent. The Bank returns for the week show a falling off i ° specie of $2,100,000, and an increase in deposits of Bowe" thing over $1,000,000. Gold was firm at 140 f. We have had a strong and active market in Londo ll during the past week in American Securities, United St t teg 5-20 Bonds of 1862 have been in good demand for invest' ment, and close strong at 731 to 74. The 1835 issue on importations frctn New York, notwithstanding largo bur ing both on home and continental account, close witltout alteration from the price of this day week; at ono tigt ° they were taken as high as 721, but have reacted to 7 2 i t° 72 .alinois Central Shares have been in good demand, Oa at 771 to 781 show as advance of one - half per cent. Briesl after touching 47, have declined to 4i to 46, the public ar peering at last to be alive to the fact that the market I° Now York is controlled entirely by speculators. and tint! as an investment the shares under the existing state 01 affairs have little real value. First-class railroad bonds, such as Michigan Contra Oa ci a°4 Illinois Construction have been inquired for, and full tations are maintained. Atlantic and Great Western 9°-,1 bentures have declined to 21 to 25, and the Consolidate Bonds to 21 to 22. Foreign Mail Packet List,. MAILS DUE. &ustralia and New Zealand, via Southampton Aug . 19 Ditto, via Marseilles Sept. l'' Ditto, via Panama Brazil, Bucpos Ayres, and Monte Video SePt. 3. Ditto, by French packet Aug. 2 '' Cape Verde. by Braztl packet . .... . Sept. 3 :, 'Jape of Good Hope. Ascension , and St. Helena.— Aug. 2 " China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton„Aug. 21 ' Ditto, via Marseilles ...•• SO. 2 . Falkland Islands Sept. 3 ‘libraltar, via Southampton . Aug' 21' India, via Southampton ..... , ••• • ..... Ditto, via Mansell es Aug. 23 ' liana, Mgypt, Am Aug. 2 ' 19;' Ditto, Marseilles... A.ug. Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal, via Southampton. Aug. 19 ' Ditto, via Marseiles Sept. 13. Newfoundland Portugal Sept. 3. Ditto, by private ship to Oporto ... Ditto ditto to Lisbon United States, Canada, California, dm, by British packet - ... ..... Aug.2''. Ditto, by United States packet Ditto ditto (New York) Ditto ditto (New York) Ditt ) ditto (Baltimore) Ditto, by Canadian packet Aug . , 1* West Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe se p t.-. West Indies and Pacific (except Mexico and Baha mas) Aug* g ‘ Cuba and Mexico Aug' ZS. 12. Baha: - nas, via New York Aug. ._ Bermuda, via ditto [A DVERTISE MENT.] —Holloway's Ointment and P'll o 6fd I lo th the most appropriate remedies for the blotches, Pil i lei l boils, and carbuncles, which are annoying, sonic'," dangerous, and always disfiguring, whe n summer vie a lternate with wet, wintry weather. The subtle, arsor ineating powers of this Ointment, by repressing ir te ei: mation and irritation, reduce the skin to its actual see 0 peraturo and colour, while radic all y ex p ellin g the 0 11 , tlO the blemishes from the system. The Pills s" dis' aSs, cooling and purifying influence of the Ointment, IIWO polling all that is gross fro m t he bowels, and by thoro;got rectifying digestion. Under this treatment everY ° R d of the body is forced to cast off both irregularitiosos impurities, whereby the health becomes robust, the fo e L joyous, andi the skin soft and silky. --------- ''''' Births. if° GAMBIER-0 n the 14th iust , at Richmond, S.W., the 1. `'sr of James Gambier, Esq., of a son. . co Of WILSON—On the 15th inst., at Walt hamstow, the 1' Alfred Wilson, Esq., of a daugh ter. , 01 0 WELLESLEY—On the 15th inst , at Forton, Gospel" wife of Colonel W. H. C. Wellesley, of a son. Marriages. ire ), DEARSLEY —WAY —On the 15th inst., at St. Mark's C 11 , 1 ;101 1 Kennington, Henrietta, daughter of Henry 1),e,.3:,-lec Esq., of Holland-place,Claphatn-road,and Lower r i• ," i t e street, City, to F. 11. Way, Esq., of Edgware-res.' Torquay. „, ~,,, e i:' I,Ewis—IYOILY—On the 15th inst., at St. Mary's, il e 'f - i1 0 '; rise, Henry William, second son of A. J. Lewis, °' et ,o , loway and Aloorgate-street, to Emily lies daughter e daughter of the late C. Ivory, of Edmonton. . Deaths. 'ti'' .o.,,per, A L cocx—On the 14th iust., at the Woodridings ,=,, , ' " ,,-,, g e , Middl e sex, Ann, wifo of Wm. Alcoc k, of Old City. g A Truo il ie r' HEN') ' • . ELSON—On the 11th inst. at at 20, UpPer " -- :idr"' street, R. 11. Page-Henderson, Esq of Oew` ..- Yorks, and Beckenham Place, Kent, aged 39. r !di ° NASSAU—On the 15th inst., at 51, Montagn-equt"' t Leonora Nassau, aged 67. 4 dol PAGET—On the 15th inst., at Wort hin g , Sussex, 1 1 ;,' .0 `' Esq., late of Vienna, and of Beec h House, aged " 1- dollf SLY MAN —On the 15th inst., at Caversharn-road, 1, 0 Captain Slynian, R.N., aged 75. i stye TErENT —On the 15th inst., at 121, West Regee', - 54. Glasgow, John Tenucut, Esq., of 5t.....,:..............----'Rollex agt 3 " - _ -- -- - --- --- :,;, 0, London : Printed and Published by WILLIAM A , N I. "" - ; 113, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at TiiE SON 001c 0 , 1\ ° :,, t ,, Of CO" ' Strand, in the Precinct of the Se voy, in the Lliddles:)x.—Saturday, Auguet 17, 1867.