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THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the -a- OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNTED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, I DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on TUESDAY, the 16th April next, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to COM 11.A.CT for supplying her Majesty's several Dockyards with LINSEED OIL, GALLIPOLI OIL, SPERMACETI OIL, NEATSFOOT OIL, and SOFT SOAP. Distributions of the Articles, a sample of the Soft Soap, and forms of the Tenders may be seen at the said office. • No tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of t reaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words "Tender for ," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter signed by two re sponsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering, in the sum of £25 per cent. on the value for the due performance of each of the Contracts for Linseed Oil and Gallipoli Oil, and by one responsible person in the sum of £25 per cent. on the value for each of the other Contracts. PARIS, MARCH 23, 7 A.M. The following letter, addressed by Lord Plun kett, Bishop of Tuam, to Lord Cowley, British Am bassador in Paris, is published in the Journal des Debats. It is dated "Episcopal Palace, March 12 :" My Lord,—T learn that an advertisement has appeared in some of the Paris papers to which it is fit to call the at tention of your Excellency, as Ambassador in France of this kingdom. According, the t erms of this advertisement, it appears that the Bishop of Orleans proposed to preach a charity sermon at St. Roche for the purpose of accusing me in that church of having, as a landed proprietor, expelled from my farms a crowd of Roman Catholics for the sole reason of their having refused to send their children to Protestant schools, and in consequence of this presumed act of perse cution he has, it is added, the intention to tell truths to Protestant England. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, • MARC t. 25, 1861. ►od The ma there fer rates ; fotations , i for seed Nu. 21,441. pitlek; 4D . STAMPED, SD. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-CHEAP EXCURSION TO THE WEST OF ENGLAND. On SATURDAY, the 30th of. March, an EXCURSION TRAIN will leave the Paddington Station at 8 a.m., for Weston-super-mare, Highbridge, Bridgewater, and Taunton (Fares 20s. and 145.), Tiverton and Exeter (225. dd. and 165.), Barnstaple and Bideford (30s. and 205.), Starcross, Dawlish, and Teignmouth (255. and 175.), Newton, Torquay, Paignton, and Totness (275. and 18s.), Kingsbridge Road and Plymouth (30s. and 205.); returning on FRIDAY, the sth April, from Plymouth at 6 a.m., and intermediate Stations as per bills. ported to the Senate when practicable. No cap tious removals are tolerated. " Other States are to be admitted to the Con federacy by a vote of two-thirds of both houses. "The Confederacy may acquire territory, and slavery shall be acknowledged and protected by Congress and the Territorial Government. " When five States shall ratify the permanent Constitution it shall be established for said States. Until ratified, the provisional Constitution shall continue in force, not extending beyond one year." The Congress at Montgomery had also adopted badly. Other and more recent cases were demanding larger cash aid from the creditors than was first asked for, to prevent an actual stoppage of payments. Such embar rassments were not confined to the trade of any par ticular section of the country, though the heaviest difficul ties were, perhaps, encountered in the absence of the usual Southern sales and collections at this season of the year. The demand for foreign exchange by this mail was light, and bankers' 60-day sterling bills were sold at 105/ to 106, and prime commercial bills at 1052 to 105 g. On Paris, 5.40 to 5.311 i Bremen, 75t to 7Ga ; Hamburg, 354 to 354 ; and Amsterdam, 391 to 40i. date. We hope that this mandate will be maintained to us, that we may achieve our object, and that the holy and dis interested mission which we have accepted may be fulfilled. In China, our soldiers, united to those of Great Britain, have thrown a new lustre upon our arms. Like the ancient phalanxes, they have struck a mortal blow upon the most vast and most populous of empires. May France and England, equally honest in their in tentions, always thus advance side by side in the defence of just causes and in the triumph of civilisation. ) id Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., with Illustrations, BANK OF DEPOSIT, Established A.D. 1844, 110.3, PALL MALL EAST, LONDON. Capital Stock £lOO,OOO. Parties desirous of investing money are requested to ex amine the plan of the Bank of Deposit, by which a high rate of interest may be obtained with ample security. Deposits made by special agreement may be withdrawn without notice. The interest is payable in January and July. PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. Forms for opening accounts sent free on application. I to'ss 9d ct ti . 3s Od sack. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS-REDUCTION IN SCALE OF PREMIUMS. THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A STAGE. COACHMAN. By THOMAS CROSS. Dedicated to 'HENRY VILLEVOIS, Esq. Sire, the national and traditional interest which we bear towards the destinies of Italy has increased by the ener getic and glorious efforts which you have made at the head of our armies in favour of her deliverance. It is my duty to enlighten your Excellency as to this re markable falsehood, and to replace the facts in their simple accuracy. THE EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY ISSUES POLICIES of GUARANTEE, at reduced rates, for Officials in or under the Treasury, Customs, Inland Revenue, Board of Trade, Poor-law Board, Admiralty, and other public dep Irtments, and for bank and railway clerks and persons in commercial empityments. Further reductions on the combination of life assurance With guarantee. Annuities granted on favourable terms. Forms and every information may be obtained at the Chief Office, No. 2, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. Master of the :Norfolk Hounds. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. The demand for cotton was more active at full prices, with sales of 4,000 bales on a basis of 11k. to 12c., mostly for 11/c. to 1 lie. for middling uplands. The inquiry for flour was brisker, but prices were a t r ifl e l ower . Wheat was held with more firmness, but was less active, as was also sound corn. 1 sale, at The Legislative Corps, joining in the respect you have shown for the wishes of the Italian people, approves the prudent reserve which France has maintained on the ground of treaties, international laws, and justice, and which, without lessening your sympathies for nations that redeem themselves, has not allowed you to associate your policy with acts which you condemn. During the course of 1860 I was forced to dispossess 12 tenants on my lands—some for having participated openly in public acts of illegality, some for flagrant violation of the conditions on which they held their lands, others for having settled on my property without any right whatever. To permit the association of these individuals among the peaceful occupants of my property would be to inoculate it with disturbance, disorder, and litigation. Towards my neighbours I was responsible for their misconduct; but to pretend that I ever sent away a tenant for having refused to send his children to the established school is a pure calumny. Two incontestible facts, susceptible, if necessary, of judi cial verification, are sufficient to overthrow this edifice of falsehood. Among these twelve tenants there was not when the Irish tribunal ordered them to quit one child of age to frequent a school, while the great majority of my tenants, who are Roman Catholics, have notoriously the right to choose the school which suits them and to use it freely, the-reffisal to make use of the schools under my patronage having never experienced on my part any appo sition whatever. i/d to 70 nd to 8d 6d to 60 Just published, in fcp. Bvo., price ss. Cd. cloth, `KETCHES IN NORTH AMERICA ; with L. , some account of Congress and the Slavery Question. By 11. REID. London : Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts. VRENCH EXHIBITION. —The EIGHTH -1: ANNUAL EXHIBITION of PICTURES, the contri butions of artists of the French and Flemish Schools, is NOW OPEN, at the Gallery, No. 120, Pall-mall, opposite the Opera Colonnade. Admission, is. ; Catalogues, 6d. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. NE I% ORLEANS, MARCH 12. Cotton firm; sales to-day 8,500 ba es; middling, 111 c. to 12c.; sales of three days, 25,500 bales; receipts same time 13,500 bales, against 37,000 bales same time last year ; re ceipts less than last year, 251,500 bales ; ditto at all Southern ports, 684,000 bales. Coffee.—Rio, 12c. to 13c. Freights.—Cotton to Havre, lic. ; to Liverpool, id. A.D. 1720. NEW WORK BY GEORGE ELIOT. On the 2d of April will be published, Sire, diplomatic documents, and the last sending of troops to Rome on a critical occasion, have proved to the whole world that your constant efforts have assured to the Papacy its safety and independence, and have saved its temporal power, insomuch as the force of circumstances and wise advice have allowed it. I to 28s Od Ito 28s Od I to 22s Od L to 26s OA to 22s 6d l to Eks Od I to 35s Od 1A043504 Ito 34s Od ?di 8d per ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION SILAS - MARNER, THE WEAVER OF RAVELOE. (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First) FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. Offices, Royal Exchange, London. Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall. OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor. • GEORGE PEARKES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor. Sir JonN WILLIAM LUBBOCK, Ball., Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. By GEO [(GE ELIOT, Author of "Adam Bede," &c. In One Volume, price 125., William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. M.R. W. S. 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HENRY SMITH, M.D., of the University of Jena, has just published, for the benefit of Ne rvous Sufferers, a FREE EDITION of his valuable work, THE WARNING VOICE TO YOUNG MEN (120 pages). A medical work on the cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike to Society, Spermatorrhcea, Local Weakness, Muscular Re laxation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, &c., which, if neglected, result in consumption, Insanity, and premature death ; with plain direstions for perfect restoration to health and vigour. The book will be sent, post free, secure from ob nervation, to any add ress, on receipt of a directed envelope and two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITH, M.D , 8 Burton crescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C. DR. BUCHAN'S DOMESTI C MEDICINES, known throughout the world, for the cure of every disease. VEGETABLE SKIN OINTMENT, for all skin eruptions, deep-seated ulcers, sores, boils, Ste. ls. lid. and 2s. 9d. 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It fits so Into the ear as not to be in the least perceptible ; the unp lea eant sensation of singing noises in the head is entirely re- Moved. It affords instant relief to deaf persons, and enables them to hear distinctly at Church and at public assemblies. Every other kind of hearing instruments. Messrs. SOLO oIONS have invented spectacle lenses of the greatest trans- Parent power. The valuable advantage derived from their Invention is, that vision becomss preserved and strengthened ; very aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the Most minute occupation, can see with these lenses of a much less magnifying power, and they do not require the frequent changes to the dangerous effects of further powerful assist ance. -39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York RoteL TELESCOPES, Opera, Race-course, Field, and general Out-door Day and Night Perspective Glasses, very small, for the waistcoat pocket, each containing 12 and 18 lenses, constructed of German glass. 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SOLOMONS' improved Phantasmagoria Lanterns having lenses of pure German Glass, and being arranged with Solomons' beautiful light, which surpasses any other for its simplicity and brilliancy, a Clear disc is obtained 20 feet diameter, hitherto unattained. Slides in great variety. They also beg to introduce their new Instrument, which is one of the most amusing and in structive ever brought out. It illustrates the motion of the Planets, Armstrong's shot, and many wonderful effects, price 255. Also, th e i m pr ove d Lif e -b oa t B arome t er, b y Ad m i ra l Fitzroy; it needs no comment upon its superiority, and is now arranged by them for the use of the public. Price £4 4s. Scientific Instrument Makers, 39, Albemarle-street, Picca dilly, MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS. Dr. LA 'MERT, Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh; Member of the 'Royal College of Surgeons, England, L.R.S.A., &e., may be Confidentially Nervous on the Functional Derangements of the ziervous and Reproductive System, daily at his residence, 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. Dr. La'Mert is the only qualified practitioner on the Medi cal Register who, for 20 years, has exclusively devoted his attention to the treatment of those physical infirmities which militate against the happiness of Married Life, or prevent the contraction of engagements which constitute the most cherished objects of existence. La'Mert's Treatise on "Self-preservation," published by Mann, bookseller, 39, Cornhin, price Is., post free for 13, or sealed, for 20 stamps, contains much useful information regarding the moral, social, and physical obligations of mar riage, with simple and efficacious instructions for the resto ration of health, vigour, and all the dignified prerogatives of manhood, when lost or impaired by pernicious habits or excess. The work will be found totally free from those ex aggerated and alarming statements contained in the host of pretended medical publications by unqualified persons, pro fessing to treat on these important subjects. At home from 10 till 3, and from 6 till 8. Dr. L. L a , i sT 31st March, atea may be consulted in GLASGOW un til th e , Rosebank-terrace, St. George's-road. "The temporary — . - reli f obtained by means of purgative medicines is Perpetuating Purchased at nd d the the high rice 14'0 MORE PILLS OR of the aggravation the disease. —HENRY, M.D. nmionsl7" OTHER PHYSIC p oi t cONSTIPATIoN, (DYSPEPSIA), PALPI TATION", NERVOUS, IMIIILITY, DROPsY, Epia.A.syND LIVER COMPLAINTS, ASTHMA, CONSTJMPTION, PARALYSIS, COUGH, FEvEla. BRONCHITIS, SORE THROAT, D U 13- kRRY'S delicious HEALTH RESTOR ING REVALENTA ARABicA i., ew pence per day , saves fift y times its cosooD. which, at a t in Medi tures without purg in g or an y of the uncertainties,eine, and ?flees, and ruinous expenses incurred by annoy oil, or visits to distant climates. m edicine, cod liver Certificate No. 3(5,418. —We find it the safest drew Ure, M.D., F. remedy, An u.s, ; Dr. Harvey; Dr. Wuraer • D '' land ;• Dr. Campbell. , r. Shor- We extract a few out of 56,000 cures:— Cure No. 1,771. Lord e Decies of ma nY years' dyspepsia. Cure No. 49,832. StuartOf fifty yea t indiscribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough oonstipa. tion, flatulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting, Maria Joly, of Lynn, Norfolk. Cure No. 47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies. Cure No. 54,816. The Rev. James T. * Campbell, Syderstone Rectory, near Fakenham, Norfolk, of ludigesti-rt and liver complaints. Cure No. 56,814. Mr. Samuel Laxton , Leicester, of two years' diarrhoea. Cure So. 180. Mr. W. Reeves, 181, Fleet-street, London, of 25 years' nervous njes, constipation, indigestion, and debility. Cure No. 4,028: Eight years' dyspepsia, nervousness, debility, with cramps, spasms, and nausea, Rev. John W. Flavel , Rid iin g ton Rec tory, Norfolk. Cure No. 3,906. Thirteen years' cough, indi- Vestfon, and general debility, James Porte r, Athol-street, Perth. Cure No. 58,314. Miss Elizabeth Yeoman,{lateacre, ' , ear Liverpool, of ten years' dyspepsia, and all the horrors of nervous irritability. Cure No. 46,270. Dir. James Roberts, timber merchant, of Frimley, Surrey, of 3 0 years ' diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangement, partial deafness. Similar testimonials from 56,000 patieuts who can b e re ferred to. .113 e Food is sold in canisters, 11b. 2s. 9d., 21b, 49;6d., 121 b. ; H,,, 241 b. 408 . ; super-refined quality, 51b. 225„ 101 b. 335. The sow 121 b , and 241 b. canisters carriage free on receipt of Post -office Street, Londonorder by Barry Du Barry and Co 77, Regent . London ; Ab 3; Fortnum, Mason, and Co , 182, Piccadilly, and 150, xi 6o 'Gracechurch-street; 4, Chea.pside ; 63 Rishopsgate-street Ord-street ; 330 and 452, Strand ;49 and 60, and (Jo_lea derelet ; Batty,l6, Finsbury-pavement : Phillips treat. City , a et B ; Petty, Wood, and Co., King William y, and 137,1kigh unlborn; d all and grOCers. EGYPT, THE SOUDAN, AND CENTRAL AFRICA. With Explorations from Khartoum on the White Nile, to the Regions of the Equator. Being Sketches from Sixteen Years' Travel. By Jo FIN PETFIERICK, F.R.G.S., itsr. 'Conant for the Sottch.u. . _ - •- - William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. This day is published, THE PUNJAB AND DELHI IN 1857: Being a Narrative of the Measures by which the Punjab was saved and Delhi recovered during the Indian Mutiny. By the Rev..T. CAVE-BROWNE, M.A., Chaplain of the Punjab Movable Column in 1857. 2 vols. post Bvo., price 21s. With Plans of the Chief Stations and of the different En• gagements ; and Portraits of Sir J. Lawrence, Bart., Sir H, Edwardes, Sir H. Montgomery, and Brigadier-General J, Nicholson. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. THE CO RNHILL MAGAZINE. No. 16 (for April), Will be published on We inesday, the 27th inst., Price One Shilling, with Two Illustrations. CONTENTS. The Adventures of Philip on his Way through the World. (With an Illustration). Chapter Vlll.—Will be pronounced to be Cynical by the Benevolent. 64 IX. Contai n s one Riddle which is Solved, and perhaps some more. X,—ln which we visit Admiral Byng. The Irish Convict System—Why it has Succeeded. Horace Saltoun. Part Victis. • The Mortality of Advocacy. Food—What it is. Framley Parsonage. Chapter XLVL—Lady Lufton's Request. • XLVlE—Nemesis. " XLVIII.—How they were all Married, had two Children, and lived happy ever after. "At Home." (With an Illustration). Elisabetta Sirani. By Owen Meredith. Roundabout Papers. No. IL—On a Chalk-mark on the Door. Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, CornhilL rliE PRESENT DISTRESS IN TRADE fully explained in J. GROSSMITH'S " GOVERNMENT UPON FIRST PRINCIPLES." The cause is there predicated of the monetary difficulties ex perienced in 1860. The Crisis is at hand. Anxiety in bus nese has now become the grim torture. Purity of motive, intelligently exercised, must animate all Governments, or all is lost, All denominations of Constitutions are carefully examined in J. Grossmith's "Government upon First Prin ciples." Kent and Co., late Piper and Co., Paternoster-row. Just published, price 25., free by post, 2s. 4d., ON SPERMATORRH(E A. By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E., And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra. " The aim of the author is to present a common-sense view of the Causes, Nature, Consequences, and Treatment of this Disease, as also to free these questions from the Professional Fallacies, the Popular Delusions, and the exaggerations of Quackery by which they have hitherto been surrounded, to the destruction of the health and happiness of thousands. These objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical manner."—Medical Circular. London : H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street: FREE ISSUE. NOTICE.—The following invaluable works have just been published, and are now beingissued gratis to all who enclose two stamps for postage, to No. 27, Alfred-place, Bedford quare,,Landan DR. WATSON'S NEW MEDICAL ESSAY on SPERMATORMEA and URINARY DEPOSITS, NERVOUS and PHYSICAL DEBILITY, with their EASY DETEC TION and SELF CURE. Lately discovered and now made public by the Author, nith Cases,and Diagrams, showing the connection between the brain and the sexual organs. Also prescriptions and the appropriate remedies for the sell treatment and cure of those special diseases, and whether acquired in youth, manhood, or old age. By Dr. Watson, F.R.A.S., London, Member of the Medical Society of Rouen, the National Academy of Sciences, Paris, and Fellow of the Imperial Institute of France, &c. &c. (vide Diplomas and Medical Directory). 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Hours of Consultation from. 11 to 2, and 5 to 8'; or by ap pointment. The above works to be had from the Author 29, Georg street, Hanover-square, London, W. For qualifications, see Medical Register. AMERICA. SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 24. The steamship Adriatic, Capt. Jefferson Maury, which landed mails at Queenstown yesterday morn ing, arrived here early this morning. She brings 53 passengers for this port and 22 for Havre, but has neither specie nor cargo. The Adriatic left her dock at New York at 8 a.m, on the 13th inst., but was detained by fog until 6 p.m. ; arrived at Queens town at 3 a.m. on the 23d, and, having landed mails (which would in due course have come by the Australian) left again at 6 a.m., arriving off Cowes at 6.30 a.m. to-day, and came on immediately to Southampton. Moderate weather was experienced during the passage. The Adriatic will be docked and surveyed here previous to taking her place on the Galway line, having been purchased, as already stated, by the Atlantic Royal Mail Company. The steamers City of Manchester and Niagara, from Liverpool, arrived out on the 11th, the former at New York and the latter at Boston. It appears by the latest advices from Washington that very little doubt was entertained that Fort Sumter would be evacuated, and the impression was general that the Cabinet had decided to issue an order to that effect. A despatch of the 12th says : "It is generally conceded among military men here of longest experience that Fort Sumter cannot be reinforced without great loss of life and the ex penditure of millions of money. In this opinion General Scott and Secretary Cameron fully concur, It is understood that the President and Secretary Chase have been strongly opposed to abandoning the post, and they are constantly receiving remon strances from Northern Radicals against the evacu ation. Some of these even go so far as to threaten political retribution and the destruction of the party. Several letters and papers with marked articles upon the subject have been received by the President and Cabinet. All this, however, will have no effect upon the settled policy of the Administra tion, which I have the strongest reasons for believ ing is to avoid any collision at Charleston. Forts Pickens and M'Rea will not be disturbed, however, at present, as it is deemed necessary to have forces along the coast in case of an emergency. Rumours about the evacuation of Fort Sumter are at least premature. No such orders have yet been given, but nearly all consider it inevitable." Another despatch of the same date announce the refusal of the Administration to receive the Southern Commissioners : Washington, March 12. " Yestprday Mr. Seward informed the Southern Commissioners that he would see and confer with them, and was glad of the opportunity, and that he would inform them this morning of the time and place of interview. This morning he addressed to them a briefly written communication, stating that, upon reflection, and for political considerations, he must decline to see them. It appears that in the meantime he had conferred with the Cabi net on the subject, and that they had changed their policy. The Commissioners will now address an official and formal communication to Secretary Seward, setting forth the character and purpose of their mission. It is believed that this change of policy on the part of Mr. Lincoln, in declining to receive them, grows out of the fact that he has got to abandon Fort Sumter, and that is as much as, and more than, the Republican party can stand at once. If the Administration abandon Fort Sumter, it by no means follows that they in tend to abandon the public property within the limits of the Confederate States. They will pursue a policy towards them that will lead to complica tions and difficulties innumerable." A despatch of the 12th inst., from Montgomery, gives the following synopsis of the permanent Con stitution adopted by the Congress of the Confede rate States of America for the fundamental law of the seceded States : " No person who is foreign and not a citizen of the Confederate States is allowed to vote for any officer, civil or political, State or Federal. " Under the first census, South Carolina is en titled to five representatives in Congress; Georgia, 10 ; Alabama, 9 ; Florida, 2 ; Mississippi, 7 ; Lousi siana, 6 ; Texas, 6 ; and each State to two senators. " The State Legislatures may impeach judicial or Federal officers resident and active in said States by a two-thirds vote. " Both Houses of Congress may grant seats on the floor to either of the principal officers of each Executive department, with the privilege of dis cussing measures of his department. " The representation on the basis of three-fifths for slaves is continued. " Congress is not allowed through duties to foster any branch of industry. " The foreign slave trade is prohibited. " Congress is prohibited from making appropria tions unless by a vote of two-thirds of both houses, except the appropriations be asked by the head of some department, or the President. " No extra compensation to be allowed to any contractor, officer, or agent after the contract is made or the service rendered. " Every law shall relate to but one subject, and be expressed by titles. "The President and Vice-President are to hold office for six years. "The principal officers of departments and the diplomatic service are removable at the pleasure of the President. Other civil officers are removable when their services are unnecessary, or for other good causes and reasons. Removals must be re a report of the special committee appointed to de vise a flag for the new republic. " The design," says the New York Herald, — "Is striking, and the flag has the merit of ori ginality as well as durability, The upper and lower sections, composing the fly' part are red, the middle section white, while a blue union, con taining seven stars in a circle, reaches from the top to the lower red. The flag possesses an heraldic significance probably not comprehended by the un initiated. The blue union signifies firmness, con stancy, faithfulness ; the white, purity and peace ; and red is emblematic of war. With the seven stars in the blue this flag can be read as follows Blue —Seven States have entered into a covenant of good faith. White—To promote the general wel fare in time of peace. Red—To provide a common defence in times of war.' To assist the reader to interpret the flag more fully, we would state that in engraving heraldic devices it is rulable to make the portions delineating blue in horizontallines, and red in perpendicular ones." The following is from the New ork herald of th e l ' Aclvices from the South inform us that the Confederacy is making rapid strides towards form ing a substantial and permanent Government. A letter from a member of President Davis's Cabinet to a friend in Washington, says that in less than a month they will be in the full tide of success ; that they have inaugurated an elaborate war policy, and before the Ist of April will have an army of 50,000 troops in the field, commanded by experienced officers. As to the question of money, he says that a plan has been matured which will produce ample revenue to carry on the Government even in time of war. Mr. Lincoln's inaugural was regarded as a declaration of war, and every preparation was being made to meet the emergency." It was reported, both in Brooklyn and in NeW York, that orders had been received at the Navy yard for the immediate equipment of two or three vessels for sea. Several appointments had been sent to the Senate by the President, among the latest of which were those of Mr. Cassius M. Clay, of Kentucky, as Minister to Spain ; Mr. Thomas Corwin, of Ohio, Minister to Mexico; Mr. T. C. Littlejohn, present Speaker of the New York State Assembly, as Con sulat, Liverpool ; and Mr. W. H. Vesey, as Con sulat, Aix-la-Chapelle. The New York appoint ments were believed to have been nearly all deter mined upon, and include Hiram Barney for the Collectorship, lames Watson Webb for Naval Offi cer, Abram Wakeman for Surveyor of the Port, Joseph Hoxie for Postmaster, and General Nye for United States' Marshal. The New Hampshire election, for State officers and Congressmen, took place on the 12th, and re sulted in the complete triumph of the Republicans; : Returns were received from 102 towns, which' in dicated that their majority in the State would be from 3,100 to 4,000. All the Republican candi dates fir Congress were elected, four of the five councilors, eight' or nine of the twelve State Senators, and an overwhelming majority of the State Representatives. From Texas it ;is.stated that on the 4th inst. the Convention declared' at State out of the Union, and Governor Houston issued a proclamation to that effect. Vessels 'Ant by the Federal Govern ment to Texas are not to be seized. Governor Houston, it was stated, would neither take the oath of allegiance to the State nor resign. The returns of the election were incomplete, but, as far as ascertained, they showed a heavy majority in favour of secession. Much of the Government pro perty seized by the State authorities had been carried off by various parties. The troops were without adequate supplies. Captain Hill was still at Fort Brown, and a collision was anticipated. Later advices, received at New Orleans, state that the steamer Daniel - Webster had arrived outside the harbour of Brazos, and was waiting to trans port the Federal troops to New York. The Brazos collector had resigned and resumed his duties under the patronage of the State of Texas. In the Missouri Convention on the 9th the Com mittee on Federal Relations presented its report, setting forth the relative position of Missouri and the evils of which the South complains, without threatening either the North or the South, pointing out what are deemed the errors of both sections, and concluding with a series of resolutions declaring for the Union, urging the adoption of the Crittenden Compromise, favouring a Convention to propose amendments to the Unite :1 States' Constitution, deprecating all action by the Federal Goternment or seceded States calculated to bring on a conflict, and providing for the re•assembling of the Conven tion of Jefferson City on the third Monday in De cember, or earlier if necessary. On the 11th a com mittee was appointed to investigate the truth of the statement contained in the Missouri Republican, that a secret conspiracy existed to force Missouri out of the Union. A minority report on fede ral affairs was presented, opposing a National Convention, and proposing a Convention of the Border States to be held at Nashville ; it recom mended the Crittenden Compromise, and advised the appointment of commissioners to the Border States to secure their co-operation in the movement. The majority report was debated, but no action had been taken when the Convention adjourned. Four reports from the Committee on Federal Re lations in the Virginia Convention were submitted on the 9th. The majority report recommended in part a conference of the Border States, and opposed coercion. One minority report gave a list of the demands of the South, and requested the States to give answer by October next, and meantime pre serve the peace. Another recommended the pataage of an Aet of Secession, and the last declared that the Government must immediately give the South ern people a full constitutional assurance of their safety in the Union, and was in favour of the ap pointment of commissioners to proceed to Mont gomery. On the 11th the Convention voted thanks to Senator Crittenden for his efforts in behalf of the Union. Further minority reports were presented, favouring the propositions of the Peace Conference, and recommending a Conven tion of the Border States. The Convention was engaged most of the day on the 12th in listening to a speech by Mr. Summers, advocating the adoption of the propositions adopted by the Peace Confer ence as a basis for the settlement of the national difficulties He was fully confident that the Union would evettually be restored. Ex-President Tyler was to speak next day in opposition to the course advocated by Mr. Summers. A despErch from Washington says that Secretary Cameron was understood to favour the policy of collecting the revenues outside the ports after Secretary Chase shall have drawn requisitions upon the officer: of the seceding States, and they have refused to comply. As the Southern Confederacy have no navy to attack vessels laying outside their ports, the revenue, in his opinion, can thus be col lected, and the rebellious States reduced to' alle giance by actual necessity consequent upon trade. RGYLL ROOMS. - GRAND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, with the Celebrated BAND, Forty in number (established yeartqi - vhoo - on tronti 4 .o--Rhilharnionie Concerts, Royal oneras, and tire Househoia contruct , % b Mons. Lamotte. Cornet-a-piston, M. Bouleourt.—DancinU at Nine o'clock.-Is. admission. TIHE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High Holborn.—This popular and magnificently ap pointed Ball Room, decidedly the most fashionable and best conducted entertainment in the world. The very excellent band, under the able direction of Mr. Packer. is constantly introducing the choicest and latest music of the day—a qua drille and polka from Balfe's new opera, Bianca; Colleen Bawn Waltz, Garibaldi's Triumphal Galop, &c., among others, now nightly receive the plaudits of the company. The wines supplied are of the very choicest quality. The refreshment rooms are elegant in the extreme, and replete with every comfort. Admission throughout, Is. In consequence of the Funeral of her late Royal highness the Duchess of Kent, the above Establishment will be CLOSED THIS EVENING. CLARET ONE SHILLING PER BOTTLF * Twelve Shillings per dozen. HENRY BRETT & CO., mporters, Holborn Bars. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. In the New York money-market 6 per cent. per annum was generally accepted at call, en prime stock collateral, and 6 to 7 per cent. on strictly first. class discounts, as in date, the shortest bills being taken at the-inside figure, and 7 per cont. on lists of three to six months double name paper. The classification continued very strict, and a large amount of what would in ordinary seasons be esteemed fair and unquestioned paper was rendered unsaleable, except at high rates—say 10 to 15 per cent., by the nume rous difficulties of the past winter, and which were not yet over, in the jobbing trade. Some of the early failures and extensions of the season were said to be turning out very THE .FRENCH CHAMBERS. The speech of M. Jules Favre in the Corps Legis latif on Thursday was one of the most brilliant dig plays ever made in that Chamber since the establish ment of the empire. His friends regard it as a perfect model of parliamentary eloquence. Speak ing of the Pope's restoration to the Papal throne after the overthrow of the Roman Republic by the French army under the command of the Marquis d'Oudinot, he said,— Pius IX., re-established on his throne, forgot that he was Pope, and only recollected he was a Sovereign. If he had not thenforgottenhis encyclical he would not have consented to return to Rome by causing bloodshed among the people. The victory gained, those who led on the President of the Republic to adopt that violent extremity against the design of the Assembly raised shouts of triumph. But see how the Almighty sports with men, the infatuated instruments of their own passions. It was believed that the temporal sove reignty of the Papacy had been destroyed. It was for ever destroyed ; for the day on which Pius IX. re-entered Rome, thanks to foreign bayonets, he ceased to be a sovereign. Authority ban have no other basis but confidence, affection, or fear. Woe to the government founded on the latter I Brought back by our arms, could the Pope recover the heart of his people ? He is merelrrnaintained by the sword of France ; withdraw it, and his throne will fall to pieces. According as this sad experiment was prolonged, the Pope was able to acquire the certainty that he was nothing, ex cept by the support of those who had brought him back, and who were maintaining him in his States. The temporal sovereignty was merely nominal. It had been buried in the victorious folds of our flag. What have we done ? 'The Holy See refuses us its gratitude ; and it is right. Europe is per haps rejoicing at our present embarrassment. France has assuraject the heaviest of responsibilities in bringing back to Italy ford of government which ours has frequently con demned, together with all Europe, including even Austria. M. Favre then passed a high eulogium on Victor Emmanuel. Speaking of Garibaldi's success he said : It was not the material force of Garibaldi which over threw the Neapolitan Government. That monarchy fell under contempt and unpopularity ; for—and it is a fact unique hi history—Garibaldi, after all his triumphs, pre sented himself at the gates of Naples, not as a dictator, but as a tourist—(laughter)—and accompanied by only five friends. It was sufficient for him, in order to establish his authority, to open the heart of Italy, and to inspire it with the hope of nationality. M. Favre then asked leave to address some words of severe reproach to the Government for an act which had afflicted all France. France, continued M. Favre,— Had said to Rome, "Endeavour to defend yourself and to organise your army." That, in ordel• to accomplish that object the Pontifical Government should seek on every side for mercenary soldiers ; that it followed 'in doing so the very worst traditions of the Middle Ages, did not regard France. France was interested in lotting her do so, but Rome asked to be authorised to intrust that army to a French general, to be authorised to increase its army with men levied on our territory, and France authorised it. Why? There is, nevertheless, a penalty imposed by the Code against any body who quits the country to serve a foreign Power. M. Favre concluded by calling on the Chamber not to act but by its vote to cause the cessation of an action which is an oppression on the Italian national will. THE ADDRESS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODY AND THE EMPEROR'S REPLY. At 2 o'clock on Saturday the Emperor received n the Throne Room the deputation of the Legisla tive Corps, with the Address in reply to his Ma esty's Speech. The Deputation was headed by the President and the Bureau. The Emperor, seated on the throne, had on his right and left :—Prince Napoleon, Prince Lucien Murat, and Prince Jerome Murat. All the high dignitaries of the Court were present. The President of the Legislative Corps read, the following Address Sire,—The Legislative Corps could not use for the first time the new and important prerogatives due to the initia tive of your Majesty, without applauding the liberal and provident idea which inspired them, and showing itself proud and grateful for the confidence of which they are the proof. These concessions (libertes) develope the principles of the Constitution, appropriating in a wise progressive manner its mechanism and action in the present state of society. This Constitution, founded in presence of difficulties which it had to surmount and of the work of pacification it had to produce, has prepared and rendered possible the de velopments which it receives. We accept, with the resolu tion to turn it to the general benefit, the largest margin it gives to our labours and to our responsibility. Witness of our loyal efforts to make known the truth to the country, as well as to yourself, public opinion will the more readily sanction our decisions, and give additional strength to our devotion to your person and to your dynasty; for nothing can be added to our popularity which is not allied to your Power. In asking us to give an honest statement of our opinions and sentiments, your Majesty facilitates the task by a gene ral and annual sketch of the affairs of the country. The state of France shows us order everywhere main tained, the laws obeyed, religion respected, art and litera ture encouraged, instruction spread, the population loyal and confident, and it is right to add that these benefits, the work of your wisdom and the fruits of your reign, have in stalled quiet and a feeling of security in the public mind, instead of anxiety and civil discord. Sire, the Legislative Corps approves and shares your noble solicitude for the interests of agriculture, of industry, and of commerce, which are at the same time the field where national activity and public prosperity find their de velopment. We have willingly associated ourselves to measures the object of which was to improve agriculture Sire,—We learn with satisfaction that the budget will be presented to us, balanced so that it will not be necessary to have recourse to credit and new taxes. The resources of France are inexhaustible, like her acti vity and her energy; but your policy, a careful guardian of our finances, will make sure of reserves for the eventu alities of the future ; and we hope that circumstances will not occur sufficiently imperious for credits extraordinary and supplementary to modify in a visible manner the pro visions of the budget. For the maintenance and consolidation of everything, Sire, one superior and necessary condition is Peace. Your Majesty has been the faithful interpreter of the unanimous and profound sentiment of France by proclaim ing that your sincere desire is peace. Under your reign, Sire, France can neither bo provoking nor timid. This position does not hamper the action of the country in any questions where her power and dignity are con cerned. __. We hope that the new organisation of Algeria will re spond to the security and wants of the colony. In Savoy and in the county of Nice you have pacifically, and in virtue of a treaty sanctioned by the popular will, restored to the Empire provinces which had long been friendly, and are now irrevocably French. In this circumstance you obeyed the necessities of terri torial defence, the natural consequence of a notable aggran disement of a neighbouring State ; and your policy, as firm as it was prudent, has given satisfaction to France with • out infringing upon European right. In Syria we have taken the initiative in a work of huma nity, and we accomplish it in virtue of an European man- In this grave question the Legislative Body trusts entirely to your wisdom, fully convinced that in the eventualities of the future your Majesty will always be inspired with the same principles and with the same sentiments, without being discouraged by acts of injustice which ate a source of regret to us. §ire, it is nearly 10 years since France has entrusted her destiny to you, and neither obstacles nor struggles have disconcerted your prudence nor lamed your courage. Pro vidence has thrown her shield over you, and the country its acclamations. Continue, Sire, in this prudent and resolute policy, liberal and firm, which, under a strong pOwer, shields lasting liberty, and the only aim of which is the splendour and honour of the French name. Your son, under the shade of the labour and virtues which surround him, will grow up strong in your example; he will have learnt how one day to govern worthily a great nation, mistress of her own destinies, too just to be feared, too honest to be suspected, too strong to be intimidated or led astray. The Emperor replied as follows: Messieursles Deputes,—l thank the Chamber for the sentiments which it expresses towards me, and for the con fidence which it places in me. If that confidence honours me and flatters me, I think I deserve it from ray constant solicitude of only looking upon questions in a point of view of the real interests of France. To live up to the age, to preserve of the past all that is good, to prepare the future by sweeping off the path of civi lisation all the prejudices which obstruct it, or utopias which compromise it—that is how we shall bequeath calm and prosperous days to our children. Despite the vivacity of the discussion, I by no means regret to see the great bodies of the State discuss the diffi cult question of foreign. policy. The country benefits from it in many respects. These discussions instruct it without alarming it. I shall be always happy, believe me, to act in concert with you. Issues from the same suffrage, guided by the same sentiments, let us mutually aid each other in promot ing the grandeur and prosperity of France." This speech'+.►,'as received with enthusiastic cheer ng. SEBASTOPOL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—The following extracts from a letter I have this day received from Colonel Gowen, the American gentleman engaged in raisingthe sunken fleet at Sebastopol, will doubtless be read with interest by many of your readers. I am, sir, your obedient servant, J. ALFRED LOCKWOOD, F.R.G.S. March 22. Sebastopol, March 1. . . . My enterprise in clearing the harbour from the sunken fleet is progressing quite favour ably, and I hope to have it entirely completed during the present year. The harbour is now prac tically clear of all obstructions, only eight vessels being left to raise whole. It is exceedingly difficult to pass chains under the keels of the line-of-battle ships, which are im bedded in the soft mud to the depth of 26 feet; but by perseverance we succeed in mining under. We have had a very severe winter, the cold hav ing been more intense than in the memory of " the oldest inhabitant." Since I last wrote to you I have constructed, at my own expense, five new stone enclosures around the English cemeteries that were in the worst con dition, and I am now engaged in constructing a durable stone enclosure around the graves where the officers of the gallant 44th sleep, which you will remember is on Third Division-hill. The enclo sures that I construct are quite durable, and will last many years. They are five feet high, a yard thick at the base, tapering to half a yard, with the coping rounded and cemented to prevent the rain penetrating the masonry, which is laid in mortar. There are quite a number of cemeteries that re quire repair, and I shall give those that are in the worst condition my early attention, although it is hardly possible for me to repair all. I can hardly afford it. It is to be regretted that Mr. Murray (the Consul at Odessa) should have appointed a person as guardian of the cemeteries who can neither speak nor read any language but Russian. English travellers have often remarked that they could not conceive why an Englishman had not been ap pointed as guardian, for there are several in my employment, as well as others in various parts of the Crimea, who would have taken a just pride in watching over the last rest ing places of their fallen countrymen. The present guardian receives a salary of £lOO a year for a position which is entirely a sinecure, for I do not believe he is aware of the position of a dozen of the seventy-two English cemeteries around Sebas topol. I usually visit them daily, and I have never yet even seen this gentleman, although I believe he has been here nearly a year. Would it not have been more advisable to use the fund thus uselessly expended in repairing and putting in order some of the worst of the enclosures ? I have hitherto planted over 300 trees in and around the various cemeteries, and have just re ceived from the Imperial botanical gardens near Yalta 100, comprising weeping willow, weeping ash, arbor vitae, and other appropriate trees ; also hardy rose bushes, which I shall plant as soon as the frost leaves the ground. Cypress trees will not grow around Sepastopol. I had previously planted several hundred, but the severe weather near and on the heights around Sebastopol destroyed them. Out of all that I planted I don't believe that half a dozen survive; therefore I replace them by hardy trees, which, when grown, will cast their peaceful shade over the grave of those who sleep in a land of strangers so far from their homes. I found the headstone erected to the memory of G. C. W. Curtois, lieutenant of the 63d, who was buried at Cathcart's-hill, had been brdken in several pieces. It was composed of Inkerman stone, which is seriously affected by the weather. As it was impossible to repair it, I have procured a slab of porphyry, which I am having polished ; after wards I shall have it lettered and replace the old one. I had the honour of receiving a beautiful gold snuff-box from your Government a few months since, forwarded through the hands of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, 4 in acknowledg ment of my services in preserving the British ceme teries at Sebastopol. I feel highly flattered by such a mark_ of esteem, and I assure you that such tha nks amply repay me for such slight services as I may have been enabled to render. THE MAILS. MAILS DUR. Australia, Ceylon, and Mauritius (via South ampton) .. .• .. .. .. .. April 18 Do. (via Marseilles) April 12. Brazil and Cape Verds .. . .. April 6. Buenos Ayres, Monte Vid eo , &o ** . ..• • April 1. Canada, &c. (via L'de rr y) * Cuba and Mexico . .. Cape of Good Hope, &c... • :: • • April 3. China, Penang, and Si nga p ore *(*via S'ampton) April 4. Do (via Marseilles) Mar. 29. Gibraltar (via Southampton) • • • • .. Mar. 28. &c. India (Calcutta), Ceylon, (via Southampton) April 4. Do. - (via Marseilles) Mar. 2 9. .. .. April 4 India (Bombay), (via Southampton) .. .. Mar. 28 . Do. (via Marseilles) • • .. April 1. Lisbon . ... Malta, Egypt, and Aden (via So utham p ton ) .. Mar. 2 8. Do. (via Marseilles) .. Mar. 29. Vigo, and Oporto .• • • • • • • • • April 1. United States, Ca lif or nia, &c. • . • . .. Mar. 28. Western Coast of Atrica, Madeira, Teneriffe .. April 10. West Indies and Pacific, Carthagena, Cuba, &c. April 1. As to the " severe season of Novemberr during which the dislodging of my tenants took place, thii bircumettncs, which is made Imo of to raise loud cries, is to. be imputed tome, inasmuch as it was their s own choiol: The decree of the Court—delivered after a long trial, in which all the e re sourcespre- ceding of chicanery were adopted—would ha ve au th or i sed me to execute the law eight months before November ; an d, though I indulged the tenants by giving them the au t umn crops, m m eans not ans psr justifyng wishing aa invectivel t h o a drive a a n r ig htthd e them disparagement. o d ff a, th m e y l a sufferance nds in th can by no I apprise your Excellency of my intention to publish this fetter in the newspapers.—l have the honour to be, &e., PLUNKETT, Bishop of Tuam, Peer of Ireland. SPORTING lATELLIGENCE. CHELTENHAM RACES.—SATURDAY. The Cleeve Plate (handicap), of 3 soya each, with 20 sous added. Two miles and a half. Mr. Freeman's Comet, 9st 71b (including 71b extra), (Mr. F. Lotun) 1 (Owner) 2 S N t n e t v i e e n y s ,: s l P re i n ff i r o a n ft:', 9s l t Cts 4 t ib 2lb (Tarrant) 3 Mr. Williams's Sunbeam, lOst 21b (G. Holman) 0 Betting-5 to 4, and directly the flag fell 10 to 1, agst Sunbeam, 2 to 1 agst Comet, and 5 to 2 agst Piff Paff. Comet made the whole of the running exlept for a hun dred yards, when Piff Paff headed her across the " seeds." Sunbeam was second over the brook, but crept gradually to the rear, and took no further part in the race. Comet won cleverly by half a length, and Venison was a very bad third. J. Holman weighed for Bantam, but his number was afterwards taken down. The Grand Annual Steeplechase of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 goys each, h ft. Four miles. Mr. Symonds's The Freshman, lOst 71b (in. 71b extra) (Mr. Edwards) 1 Capt. Talbot's Jerusalem, list 61b (includ. 71b extra) (G. Stevens) 2 Mr, Thomas's Doubtful, lOst 31b The following also ran :—Medora, Ace of Hearts, The Monmouthshire, Deception, and Cloughbally. Betting-3 to 1 each agst Doubtful and Jerusalem, 4to 1 agst The Freshman, and 5 to 1 agst the Monmouthshire. Medora went to the front as soon as the flag was lowered. The Monmouthshire and Doubtful next, the rest in abody. After turning and crossing the ploughed land Medora took a long lead. In the seeds the Monmouthshire and the Freshman went up to her, Doubtful baying the fourth place. Medora was first over the brook, the rest following in close order. They cantered past the stand, and then the Mon mouthshire took up the running ; the three next at the turn being Medora, Doubtful, and Jerusalem. Cloughbally refused the fence at thi end of the winning field and did not leave it. The Monmouthshire continued his lead until they were over the lane, when the Freshman passed him, and Ace of Hearts and Jerusalem drew forward, Medora, the Mon mouthshire, Doubtful, and Ace of Hearts lying close to gether, Deception in the extreme rear. In the bend for home the Freshman had a clear lead, with Doubtful, Jeru salem, and Medora in his wake. The Monmouthshire fell beaten at the last fence but two ; Deception having been out of the race for some time. Into the winning field the Freshman landed first and Jerusalem second; about six lengths from them came Medora and Doubtful, the other being nowhere. The Freshman won easily by three lengths, and Doubtful, a neck in advance of Medora, was a bad third. Penarth was struck out at 10'60 a.m. The Selling Steeplechase, of 5 sovs each, with 30 added; optional weights and allowances. Three miles. Mr. Pitt's Haphazard (X3O), 10st. (Jarvis) 1 Captain Coates's Linkboy 105 t.... (Mr. Edwards) 2 Mr. Smith's Beautiful Star (L3O), list (Enoch) 0 Betting-2 to lon Linkboy, sto 2 agst Haphazard, and 5 to 1 agst Beautiful Star. Linkboy made running for about 200 yards, when Hap hazard took it and increased the pace ; at a quarter of a mile from home Linkboy tried to catch him, but failed. Haphazard won in a canter by ten lengths, and Beautiful Star was beaten off. The winner was sold to Mr. Chap man for 41 guineas. A Scurry Handicap Steeplechase of 1 soy each, with £2O added. Two miles. Captain Coatesql Gray Peter, 9st (Mr. W. Bevill) 1 Mr. Williams's Sunbeam, 9st 101 b .. (G. Holman) 2 Captain Paynter's Shylock, 9st 21b (W. White) 3 -- - -- - The following also ran :—Nimrod, Comet, Volunteer, Slasher, and Wanderer. Betting-5 to 2 agst Slasher, 3to 1 agst Comet, 4to 1 agst Sunbeam, and 5 to 1 each agst Gray Peter and Shy lock. Comet, Sunbeam, and Slasher were the first three, and Gray Peter last in passing the stand on going out. Sun beam refused at the lane. Comet and Slasher were still in front when they turned over the ploughed land. Gray Peter then went through his horses, and Sunbeam made up her lost ground, and soon afterwards took a slight lead. Half a mile from home the Gray took up the running, was not again headed, and won a slashing race by a neck. Shy lock lost second place by three lengths. BETTING AT MANCHESTER-SATURDAY. There was rather more business done to-day than yes terday, but nothing of an important character transpired. Spanish Fly would have been supported at 8 to 1, and Spicebox had friends at 20 to 1 for the Spencer's Plate. For the Northamptonshire Stakes Man-at-Arms, The Rap, King of Diamonds, and Rattlebone, were in about equal demand, and 20 to 1 was taken about Simple Simon The transactions on the City and Suburban were of, a very uninteresting character, a trifle on the favourite and a few outsiders being all that was done. For the Two Thousand Guineas, 8 to 1 was asked for about Diophantus, 9 to 1 each was taken against Kettle drum and Sweet Hawthorn, and 10 to 1 about Matador. 20 to 1 each would have been taken agst Big Ben or Rouge Dragon, but we saw nothing booked for the Derby except ti 50 to 1 agst East Stanley.-200 to 11 would have been taken agst Butterfly for the Chester Cup, and 300 to 10 was booked this a e b v o en u t. tSwceleotsinHgawpritheesorn. There is very little doi n g on EARL SPENCER'S PLATE. 7to 1 agst Spanish Fly (offered---take Bto 1) 100 to 8 agst Thunderbolt (offered) 20 to 1 agst Spicebox (taken) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 100 to Bon the field (offered) 15 to 1 agst Man-at-Arms (taken) 16 to 1 agst The Rap (taken) 16 to 1 agst Rattlebone (taken) 16 to 1 agst King of Diamonds (taken) 20 to 1 agst Simple Simon (taken) 20 to 1 agst King of Kent (taken) CITY AND SUBURBAN. 10 to 1 agst East Sheen (taken) 14 to 1 agst First Lord (offered) 16 to 1 agst Industrious (offered) 25 to 1 agst Sawcutter (taken) 30 to 1 agst Dover (taken) 40 to 1 agst Merrimac (offered) 50 to 1 agst Furious (taken) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 13 to 2 agat Klarikoff (offered) 7to 1 agst Diophantus (offered—tako Bto 1) 9to 1 agst Kettledrum (taken) 9to 1 agst Sweet Hawthorn (taken) 10 to 1 agst Matador (taken) 11 ro 1 agst Russley (offered) 40 to 1 agst Will o' the Wisp (taken) DERBY. 9to 2 agat Dundee (offered) 100 to 6 agst Big Ben (taken and offered) 20 to 1 agst Rouge Dragon (wanted) 20 to 1 eget Kettledrum (offered 30 to 1 agst Matador (offered) 50 to 1 agst East Stanley (taken) CHESTER CUP. 9to 1 agst Chere Arni d--it e (taken) ake 100 to• 1 2 (1 5 0 t o o 61 agat t t I B i u ora tte ce rfir tak (o e ff; 30 to 1 agst Sweet Hawthorn (tam) PUBL CAT lON S. 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