The Sun. — London, England, 1863-04-15 00:00:00

CONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Owing to the expectation of a reduction in the inimum rate of discount to-morrow the money arket is in a very inactive state. The mercan le community are holding over their bills, and a Dry small amount of business is negotiated in the ?en market, while the enquiry at the Bank of Eng ,nd is almost suspended. The current rates is 31 ar cent, for the best bills, and excEptional transac ons are reported at 3/ per cent. About £175,000 in gold was taken into the Bank esterday. The Suffolk has arrived from Melbourne with 75,000. In the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were was no material alteration. Two O'CLOCK. At the Paris Bourse this day, Elmo' ding to Mr. teeter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 9f. 95c—heavy. An exceedingly quiet tone is perceptible in the 6. iarket for the English Funds, which do not attract ; he attention either of investors or speculators. 'he feN dealings recorded are far too limited to reate activity, but prices show undiminished firm ess, the prospect of a reduction in the minimum iroduchig a favourable effect. Consols are 928 or transfer, and at 926 k for tha account. The few Threes and Reduced Annuities remain steady Lt 911 8 , Bank Stock is firm at 235 and a trans ,ction has taken place in the New 29 per Cents. it 76 . 1, and in the 30 years ditto at 148. Ex thequer Bills are 3s. dis. to par. Indian Stocks :ontinue buoyant—the 5 per Cent. Loan at 109 k 8 ; he 5 per Cent. Enfaced Paper at 108 i, the Deben ures at 100 I-, end the Bonds at 14s. to 17s. prem. There is rather more buoyancy in the Foreign 4larket to-day, but the dealings are n )t very exten sive. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1858, have improved o 689 69; do., 1862, to 709 71; do., Consolides, to [B7; d ; Greek, to 27-1 28/ ; the Coupons, to 13/ g ; gexican, to 31/ ; but. Italian are heavy at 718 ; Portuguese, 48; Russian, 951 ; Spanish Passive, 8 ?,91- ; and do. Certificates, 10 2 _ The Confede 7ate Loan is 4 2 prem. In the Railway Share Market the operations were of the most limited description ; prices, how aver, in one or two instances, exhibited more firm ness. Caledonians, Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, and South-Easterns have improved 55., and Midlands 10s. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings remained Ai without any material variation as regards prices. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Snares in Borne instances exhibited a slight upward move ment in values. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 235 1 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities .. Nev. 3 per Cent. Annuities New 21 per Cent. Annuities 761 klinutties, 30 yrs, expire iith Jan., 1880 — Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885. 14i India Stock — Ditto 5 per Cent Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent .. Dltto 5 per Cent Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct„ 1863 100 Ditto ditto April, 1864 100 h D tt,) Bonds £l,OOO .... l4 Ditto under £1,000.. Consols for Account, May 7 Exchequer Bills, £l.OOO 21 per Cent par 3 dis Ditto £SOO Ditto Small 3 dis FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds 6 per Cent .. Ditto 6 per Cent. 1859 Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent 9l Ditto 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) 39 Cailian 6 per Cent — Ditto 41 per Cent, Egyptian 7 pet Cent 9B 1 Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coup.ms — _ Ditto A ,•count 271 81 Ditto Coupons l3 It ii ian 5 per Cent. (Maremmana Railway) 751 6} New Granada .. l5l It _ _. Ditto 2 per Cent •• • 32 I Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto 1802 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St — Ditto 5 per Cent., 1862 Sardinian 5 per Cent. Ditto Account Bsi Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Account 535 Ditto Passive Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded .. 105 I 1 Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent. 18";2 I;itto Account 7O/ Venezuela, 3 per Cent Ditto Account...... Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862: Dividends on the above payable in London. Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs.. 72 11 TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money Ditto Account 924 Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day, (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) Very firm, prices tending upwards. Sales, 8,000 bales. Import, 7,000. Explosion at the Ewell Powder Mills. EWELL, Wednesday Morning. This morning, at 6 o'c.ock, a tremendous explo sion took place at the powder mills, the property of Mr. John Sharpe, situate at this place. Three men were killed, named Ockham, Baker, and Wcoverman ; and the corning house was totally destroyed. MARKETS—This Day. MARK-LANE. A limited supply of English wheat was received fresh up to this morning's market. Sel.cted parcels were in mode rate demand, at full prices; otherwise the trade ruled inac tive on former terms. The supply of foreign wheat was moderately l..rge, and the inquiry for nearly all descriptions was restricted to im mediate wants, at previous rates. Floating cargoes of grain were in slow request at late cut rencies. The supply of barley was very moderate, yet all qualities sold slowly at about stationary prices. The malt trade was very inactive, yet prices were sup ported. There was an increased supply of oats on offer, and tho trade was in a sluggish state on former terms Beans were dull at late rates, but the market for peas ruled steady. In flour a limited business was transacted at previous quotations. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. Ery,lish 430 2BO 1870 20 I 720 Irish _ Foreign 4,210 2,160 23,070 50 sks BOROUGH HOP. Our market is steady, and no change hag taken place in prices from our previous report WHITECHAPEL. The supply of meat is moderately good, and the tr a d e rules heavy, as follows : Beef, from 2s Gd to 3s 101; mutton, 3s Od to 4s Od; lamb, 6e 4d to 6s Od ; veal, 3s 10d to 4s 6d ; and pork, 35 6d to 4s 4d per Gibs by the carcase. The Price of Gold. The quotationof gold at Paris is about per mine pm., and the short exchange on London is 25.221 per £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3 17s. 104 d. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is n arty 2-10tks er cent. dca er in London than in Paris. I 'Y advices frun Hamburg the price of gold is 4 , 4 per mark, and the short excliamze on London is 13.51 per £1 sterliMZ. standard gold at the English Mirt price is, therefore, ebout 6-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg 1:1ke course of exc h ange at N ew Y or k on L on don for bills at 60 days' sight is about 170 per cent., and the premium on Sgoli i s 61 im per cent. At the s e rates there is a profit on the portati on of gold from the United States. WILLIAM SCOTT, THE JOCKEY.—In a capital article on the late Sir Tltton Sykes, a Saturday Reviewer t e ll s the following anecdote :—Scott was to ride Sir 1 atton's narnesakA for the St. Leger of 1846. An earl who believed hi mself safe to win on lago, said to him. " You won't win to-day, Bill." "You be d—d !" was the too h4bitual rejoinder of the spoilt favourite of the turf. " Doo.'t be rude, William," said Sir Tatton, "don't be rude, and I will lead your horse back for you if you win." Scott did win ; and Herring's picture of Sir Tatton performing Lis promise is the chief memorial which most people pos sess of him. The story does not go on, as "good'' stories ought to do, to say that Scott became a converted character, and forswore swearing from that moment; but if anything could have wrought the miracle in question, it would cer tainly have been accomplished then. SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOuf,'i. Railways. Paid. Closing Business Price. done. 8 81 7 8 84 86 1121 113 1121 131 6i 7 5 4 661 1081 115 301 1 9 . 4 44/ 11 10 1 3.14. Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. 25 Blythe and Tyne. 10 lio6t.,Sleat.,andMid. l / 4 Jo et ;Sri 3tol and Exeter st 'Caledonian 50 ICorK anti Bandon 20 I Cornwal• 10 Do A 10 Do. BA 2 ets dig c.p an.has been paid to B. 50 I Dublin & Belfast Junc. 25 Dun.,Perth,& Ab. Junc. at 'Edinburgh & Glasgow. at Glasg. and S. Western. st Great Eastern, Ord. stk at Ditto A stock at Ditto East Anglian et I GreatNorthot Scotland st jGreat Northern.-- .• it Do A stock it , Do Bdo it jGt. S. an IW. of Ireland it 'Great Western it Do Str Val gua. stock it Lancashize & 'Yorkshire it Lolidon and kilackwal , it Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast it Lon., Chat., and Dover it Lon. & North Western it iLon. & South Western, it Man., Slid., & Lincoln. SO Maryport and Carlisle. 12i Do shares lO Metropolitan it Midland Do New Do Binning. & Derby Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. 4 shares :5 Mid Kent 00 Do Cray Line it North British 3t Edin., Perth, & Dundee 3t Nth. Eastern—Berwick !Li Do, G.N.E. purchase 3t Do Lecds 3t Do York 3t Do Carlisle.... st North London 10 ! Do New 19.16.4: North Staffordshire Lu N. and S. W. Junction st Scottish Central dt Scot N. E., Aber. stock at Do Scot. Mid. stock 10 !Shrews. and Welchpool at !Shropshire Union st South Devon st ;South Eastern at ( South Wales st S. York. and River Dun 20 Staines, Wok.,and Wok 25 Stockton & Darlington 25 Do 25 I Do New, 1860. st Taff Vale.. 10 Do B 10 Do C 50 Ulster 25 Do ...... .':0I Do 3t Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim it Waterford & Kilkenny ;t ( West Cornwall st W. Hartlepool Handal. it West Midland Oxiord st Do Newport. Do Hereford BRITISH P $ -Oar. tamravr Paid. Price. .insiness don! 100 i 'antic & St. Lawrence it 62 64 AO Itom.,Barodait.Cent Ind I 107 P 8 1074 Gu. 5 per cent 20 Do. New . .•. • • 2 P 20 Do. E. Shares.. =1.16 Ituttalo xllO Lam: Our , 56 I(' Do. Preference all 74 8 too I ' tuflalo,Brant,&Godric2. 00 p. Ht. bds. Aug. 1, 1•,7 2 too Do. do. July 1, 1871 ps 100 )0. 10. Jut 1,1, 4 106 st 'l , utra.& S. hoistn. 1. ) 100 11 61( 8 st 'apeTown & Dock Ser., 100 1(8 11 9 stock Eastn. Bengal gu. sp. • 10' 108 g stock h.ast Indian, gu. sp. c. tor 9 Ito 1094 10 20 Do. do. 9 Ext 5 1* an 20 Do. do. H do. .• 5 6 stock Grand Trunk of Canada 194 0 100 (o. Ist Fr • . Bonds . ,1 62 CO 63 4 100 Do. c.o. deterred.— all , 7 52 LOU 110. 2d Fret. Bon 5 til 53 57 100 DJ. do d fer ed all 40 5 100 uo. 3d P ef. stock 100 Do. do. d•terr d.... all 32 76 100 Do. 4th Pref. so k all 22 26 23 100 Do. 00 deferred-- all 20 23 22 14 stock GLlntimPeuni.gua.sp.c 100 1(9 11 1094 10 94 20 Do. New gua. sp. a l2 * 14 20 Do. January, 1862 4 * 1 stock 9t. South.of India (Lim 4 - uaranteed 5 per cent. 100 106 107 20 4 9t. W. of Canada Shares all 12* ;23 20 4 Do. New .. ll. 8* 74 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. all 100 102 100 Do. 55 p. 43. do. '77-8.. . all 91 91 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 a 40 Mock Madras guar.. sp. c. ,stock Do. 44 p. a Extension 100 1 00 102 101 stock Dc. 4. do lOO 96 ,•8 93 2 0 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 stock Ilelb.Corti. 6p. o. Bud, 100 60 ilelb. & Hobson's Bay. all 47 49 100 Do. 7 p.c. 61ortg. Bds. 20 Nlcw Br unswtck Gaud Class A sn t B all 3 5 N.ltl.C'da6 pc Ist )1 bets 100 F 0 12 stock Soinde .......... st Do. Delhi 1 100 0 7 Is 9 Do. do Punjaub po. 0 1 2 0 , 1,6 1 i 10 1 P„ 2 :t D po o . . 105 oek Do.indus.St. Flo.) 110 102 1 , 4 • 'OLOiN 1A L / V ERN Ni EN s 1, till A .11.liov.6p.c.Ja tJul I 1877-S4 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & AuL 100 n 3 ( 5 Do. dp. c. ar..lz Sept 100 103 105 Do. sp. c. Jan.&July. 100 96 07 961 Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 94 f 0 cape G.Hope, 6 p 0.187: 100 110 112 Do.Ap &Oct. 1881 100 111 113 Do. 1894 100 111 113 Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 113 115 Ceylon, Nov.18(51, 6p c tOo - Mau itius i per cent .. 100 111 112 NaA G,v. 6 per cent.. 130 ill 112 .;03.140v.0 J 100 it 5 IA 1,0. 6p. c.Ap. & oc, 100 - N. S.W. Gov. p 18 100 101 102 1011 Do. Sp. c.,IS, •to 1 I 100 101 102 Do. d0.,1888 &upwdb 100 101 1(2 1014 1 New Zealand 6 p tuo 110 112 I Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. e. sterling, 1875. lOO 106 107 Queensland Gov. 6p. c. 100 .1 113 '.Aus Gl,p.c.is7odst up.. 100 111 113 1114 6p.c..la.‘tJul.( 100 109 110 Do. ' - A .vom. 100 1 09 1094 1094 4 9 :,11,11' I '+ki MIN ES. 2 ~ ,a mbrian Consol. bold 1 4 id —l, iinuro Amalgamated 20 22 Devon G. cons. Javist 1 510 520 East Bassett(lllouan 0 84 67 1 1 East Clogau Gold Ltd 55. id p 'East Caradon 1.14 .,, 43 44 43 East earn Brea.... E. Vrlitussel ("Payton, 8.1.6 4 4 , ,Gam.&St.Aubyti(Gwen.) ,7 14 16 I(lreat South Tolgus 17,=.. 54 51 —1 •. Wheal Vor (llelston 0 6, 7 ; 1 2,,reuville : ,lerod's- Foot ,.1 46 18 ~... i lingston Downs 4. 7.0 2 24 Lady Bertha - I. - ‘largaret (Clay Lelani •,.. 34 36 i ;larke Valley.. 4 I qyndy Iron Ore (Lim • 1 4 d New Setun • 191 130 140 .... North Downs =4 26 3 •—• ..Wh'i riassetallo4ati 1 ..17. , 4 41 .orth Wheal Crotty `fir Consols(t-t. Blazey 11 41 64 $0 'rovidenee(Uny Lelnl. 10.6.: :2 ti iouth Caradon(St.Cleer IS 395 405 3. Carn Brea (Illogan) 5.15.6 31 4i - .Wheal Fran. (Illovm 18.1 .9 874 924 Stray Park 6 l'amarSilv.ct Lead Ulu. 46 1 1 10 l'in Croit 4 21 22 Nest Basset (Illogan) l4 12 13 - IN Can:don (Liskeard, 5 32 34 iWest Set= I ,Vheal Basset (Illog - an; I 674 724 •• heal Buller(Redrutli) 5 58 62 Nheal Kitty (U.Lelant.) 7.0.6 - - .VhealLud Ott I heal Mary Ann (Men ) 8 154 164 Wheal Seton 586 245 '.'55 - heal Trelawney (Lis ) 7 IVI 174 Wheal Union 3.17 41 54 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great ' orthern, 4i per cent., red. at 10 per cent. pm., 103 Great North of Scotland, Ist pf., 91 Lancaster and Carisle, 44 per cent pf., 102 i Mid. Consolidated, Biistol and Birm., 6 per cent., 138} North British 5 per cent., 110 North Eastern, Carlisle, 4t per cent., 102 PREFErtENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern 5 per cent. pl., 1014 London, Brighton, &0., 4 per cent., 1853, 103 LINES LEASED Ai' FIXED RENTALS. East Lin,.oln, 135 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisco (lim.) gua. 7 per cent., 2111 I Dutch Rhenish, 17} Great Luxembourg, 15} Recite and San Francisco (lira.), gua. 7 per cent., 18j JOINT-sTOCK TANKS. Alliance Bank of London and Liver;..ool (Um.), 241 i Bank of Egypt, 301 Bank of London, 216 i Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 25} Continental, of Eng., Sco ~ and Australian Chartered, 211 London and Brazilian 'Urn.), 42} London Clvirtered Bank of Australia, 271 London and South African, 271 8 New South Wales, Di DOCKS. 40 12 13 14 83 90 107 109 52 53 45 47 241 1:5 it 120 i 1214 120 121 134 136 100 102 664 67 1081 108 f 7) 76 114 115 39 40 98 084 1004 104 41 45 124 121 123,5 l2* 1 Up 91 93 50/ 51/ 24 25 981 991 55 55 86 86i 116 118 11 11 16i 161 114 lt 120 122 42 43 98 100 48 50 32 33 92} 921 67 G 9 1 99 101 7 8 37 38 9 10 c , 7 1 7 i (' 150 153 5 3}p 79 81 154 155 28 30 431 441 '6 38 981 09i •'7.; 121 1231 1 London, 67 Anglo-Ntexlean 33111nItS,C1E9 Berlin Water Woras, 81 Crystal Paise e , 331 4 MISCE LLANEOUS. East India Irrigation and Canal, In Joint stoLic Discount 2t i Rio de to J (ZA anero City Im provements (lira.), 291 3i. Van Diemen's Lynd, 16i i Course of the Exehauge—Yesterda: A ms terdam IShort.onlis. Ditto Rotterdam AIII.Werp ........ • • Brussels liamburgh Short. Paris ................•••• Ditto Marseilles Frankfort on Maine 'Vienna 11 16 11 17 11 18 3 / 4 11 19 11 — 25 45 18 3 / 4 11 19 25 50 25 45 25 50 13 13 25 20 71 8 25 27h ---2 47h 25 3 / 4 25 52 471 25 52 3 / 4 1 19 1 113 3 / 4 11 25 11 40 11 25 11 40 351 35a Trieste ............ Peteriburgli .. Berlin Madrid adhs Leghorn Milan Genoa Naples Palermo M essina 481 1 49 - 25 55 25 60 25 55 25 60 25 55 25 60 25 51 25 62i 25 6Th 25 62} 25 57i 25 62} 521 63 Lisbon Oporto — 524 533 Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per 0z...... £3 17 9 Mexican Dollars .......... ~,,, Silver in Bars (Standard) .... s ou th American Doubloons ~ , 0 0 0 324 92 4 I a 68 TR=UE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVHNING, APRIL 15, 1861 COMMENCEMENT OF EASTER TERN. (This Day,) This being the first day of Easter Term, the sittings of the Superior Courts of Law were resumed. The judges, on account of the recent domestic affliction of the Lord Chancellor, did not breakfast with his lordship as usual, but took their seats in their respective courts at the usual hour. COURT OF CHANCERY. (Before Sir J. Romilly.) THE ROUPELL FORGERIES.-ELLICE V. ROUPELL. _ . . His Honour delivered judgment in this case, which was argued before him previous to the recess. The suit is in stituted by the plaintiffs, the mortgagees in possession of the Roupell estate, for the purpose of perpetuating the tes timony of certain witnesses affecting the title to the estate in question, which was disputed on the ground of the confession of Mr. William Roupell, the late member for Lambeth; that the alleged deed of gift by his father of the estate was a forgery, and under which he had raised from the plaintiffs on mortgage on the security of the estate the large sum of £150,000. The defendants had pleaded to the bill that they had commenced proceedings in a court of law, and were not bound to answer. He had, however, held that the defendants were bound to answer. An answer was filed, upon which the plaintiffs amended their bill, and sought to make it not merely a simple technical bill to per petuate testimony, but aaded interrogatories, making it in addition a bill of discovery, and the defendants pleaded that they had sufficiently answered the plaintiff's bill and were not bound to answer the interrogatories. Exceptions overruled and disallowed. QUEEN'S BENCH. :Before the Lord Chief Justice and Justices Crompton, Blackburn, and Mellon.) NEW QUEEN'S COUNSEL. Mr. Venables was called by the Lord Chief Justice within the bar, her Moje ty having been pleased to appoint him one of her counsel learned in the law. Their lordships were occupied the early part of the day in hearing the arguments in a case in which Mr. Lindsay, the extensive shipowner, sought to recover the value of a policy effected on the steam-ship Harbinger. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. ;Before the Lord Chief Baron and Barons Bramwell, Martin, and Wilde.) BEAUMONT AND WRITE V. FAULTON AND ANOTHER. Mr. Temple, Q.C., said in this case a verdict had been given for defend ants, and he now moved a rule to show cause why the verdict should not be bet aside on the ground that it was against the evidence. The action was for a libel, and the defendants were the proprietor and editor of the Man chester Examiner and Times, in which paper the libel com plained of appeared. The libel was published twice, and plaintiffs sought to recover special damages which they stated they had sustained, and which they showed in figures. The defendants in answer said there was no malice, and under the 6th and 7fh Vict., peal 40s. into court as amends. It became necessary that he should give a short explana tion in order at the term " Surat" should be understood by their lordships. In the present state of the cotton market American cotton was so adulterated or mixed with Surat that the term became a byword, end everything that was not free from adulteration was called " Surat," The plaintiffs were brewers at Staleybridge, and carried on busi ness there, being the owners of several public-houses, amongst which was the Butlers' Inn. The libel com plained of was in the shape of an advertisement which ap pea ed in two publications, in which the plaintiffs were mentioned as " the Surat brewers of Staley bridge." Previous to the advertisement appearing Messrs. Beaumont were in treaty with a gen. tlernen named Dickens for the purchase of their interest in the Butlers' Inn, but after the publica tion of the obnoxious advertisement he thought the property so much injured that he refused to complete his purchase. The same circumstance occurred with respect to another publicbouse called the Crystal Palace, so that the money they derived from the two houses had dimi nished nearly one-half in consequence of so injurious a statement appearing in the newspaper. Messrs. Beaumont sent to the office of the Examiner and demanded the name of the writer, when he was handed the copy of the advertisement, and said it bad been taken over the counter in the ordinary way of business, and that they knew nothing further about it. The defendants after wards inserted what they termed an apology, which was not at all satisfactory, as it only went to the extent of say ing that a very stupid advertisement had appeared in their paper, but as it seemed to have displeased Messrs, Beau mont and White, they rejected its insertion." The Court said that it did not appear to be an apology at all, because it merely said if we've done you an injury we are sorry for it. It aid not say whether the accusation was true or false. Mr. Temple said that was so. At the time seven wit nesses positively stated that, in consequence of the publica tion of the advertisement, they dared not even allow the plaintiffs'• carts to stand at their door, much less sell his ale ) and thus their business materially suffered The defendants had, previous to the trial, paid 40s. into court " as amends," but, he contended, they might just as well have paid one farthing. The court granted a rule to show cause, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. (Before Chief Justice Erie and Justices Willes, Byles, and Keating.) MARKHAM AND STAMFORD. Mr. Besley occupied the attention of their lordships with this case, the subject in dispute being the recovery of certain sums of money, dues as toll, and which, it was con tended, on the other side, it could not be recovered, as the alleged agreement between the parties was insufficient. [The case w,,s proceeding when we went to press.] LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Kerr.) KIDD V. HOMENVOOD. This was an action to recover £23 14s. 10d. upon a prn roh-sory note, plaintiff being a very old, but also a very sharp lady, and Mr. Buchanan appearing for defendant. Plaintiff got into the box and produced a bundle of papers, from which she drew three bills and held them up. Mr. Buchanan—Ohl the only one we want is the one you have sued upon. Plaintiff—Very well, here it is. Mr. Buchanan—Did you not lend defendant the money to carry on a lawsuit ? Plaintiff—l lent the money to him and to his wife be cause they wanted it. He was in the Bench for a twelve month. _ _ Mr. Buchanan—Ah 1 just so,. and you took him to a great many lawyers and at last reached the famous Mr. Cobbett. (Great laughter.) Plaintiff—Well, I always understood that he was a very clever man. Mr. Buchanan—He was clever enough to take up your case. Plaintiff—Yes; and he was paid for it. Mr. Buchanan—And, as I understand, as soon as the case was brought into court it was pooh-poohed out of it ? His Honour—l always thought Mr. Cobbett was a bar rister. Mr. Pook (amicus curica)--I believe he was nothing when on the bench. Defendant was then called, and said that this loan was a specula ion by the plaintiff, who was to benefit largely if the lawsuit were suzce•sful. In fact she was to have two thirds of the profits. (Laughter ) His Honour—l shall decide that it does not come under the kind of champerty or maintenance, for one poor neigh. bour may help another, and therefore I shall give plaintiff a verdict with costs. Verdict for plaintiff. POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. PROSECUTORS WANTING.—•A young woman, named Elizabeth Marsh, most stylishly attired, was charged with stealing from the person of Mr. George Matthews, of 35, Wharton-street, Lloyds-square, gentleman, a gold watch, of the value f £7, in the Tottenham-court-road. On the charge being called on, Fitzgerald, 63 E, informed the magistrate that the prosecutor was not in attendance. Mr. Tyrwhitt said the accused would be discharged Emma Brown was charged with stealing nine sovereigns from James Arnold, chief officer of the ship Kirkham, now lying in the East India Docks, and residing at 2, Bengal terrace, East India-road. Cook, 106 C, said there was no prosecutor in attendance the robbery having taken place in Arundel-court. Mr. Tyrwhitt discharged the accused. In both cases the accused seemed much pleased at their good fortune. THE SUFFOLK MURDER.—Yesterday morning the extreme penalty of the law was carried into effect at the Suffolk County Gaol, at Ipswich, in the case of John Dv.cker, convicted at the late assizes of the murder of Ebenezer Tye, a police• constabl , , at Halesworth, on the 24th of November last. The constable, it will be remem bered, had been watching the prisoner, who was supposed to be guilty of stealing straw from a farmer by wh,ra he was employed ; but on the morning after the night in question he was missed from his beat, and on a search being made his body was found in the river with numerous marks of violence on it. Various circumstances led to the certain conclusion that Ducker was the murderer. Since his con viction, about three weeks ago, Ducker has listened with attention and respect to tee ministrations of the Rev. J. Duvill, the chaplain at the gaol. On Sunday afternoon he attended service in the chapel, when the rev. chaplain prtached from the text, " The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." The time axed for the execut ion was 8 a.m., and as that hour approached the executioner (Calcraft) pro ceeded to the discharge of hi s dreadful task. The struggles of the convict were not severe. There was a crowd of nearly 4,000 persons present, whose behaviour was quite orderly. It was understood no confession had been made. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS—This Day. The SPEAKER took the chair at 5 minutes after 12 o'clock, THIRD READING. The following bill was read a third time—Caledonian Railway (Granton Branches). The following bills were considered and ordered to be read a third time :—Abergavenny Roads, Cleave and Eve sham Road, Hamilton Water, Llanolly Railway and Dock, London and South Western Railway, and Penzance and Saint Just Roads. SECOND READING. The following bill was read a second time—Surrey Gas. PETITIONS. A large number of petitions were presented against the Ihe Burials Bill. DISTRESS IN THE COTTON DISTRICTS. In reply to Mr. FERRAND, Sir G. GREY stated that the Government proposed to allot Monday, the 27th, to the hon. member, in order to enable him to bring on his motion on this subject, provided that day would suit the convenience of the hon. member. Mr. FERRAND assented. BARRISTERS' (IRELAND) BILL. On the order for the second reading, Mr. MAGUIRE said his hon. friend the member for King's County had requested him to postpone the second reading until Tuesday next. SALE OF GAS ACT AMENDMENT BILL. In reply to a question, _ . Sir G. GREY replied that he did not intend to bring on the second reading of this bill to-day. He proposed defer ring the second reading until to-morrow week. A full opportunity would be given of discussing the measure, BURIALS BILL. Sir S. M. PETO said, in moving the second reading of this bill, that the passing of such an enactment would be simply an act of justice to those who conscientiously dif fered from the Church of England. He denied that the chief object of this bill was first of all to get possession of the churchyards ; and, secondly, of the churches them selves. The bill would simply permit Dissenting ministers to perform service in the churchyards in cases where the officiating clergyman objected to do so from conscientious motives. The bill had emanated from the committee of the house compo.ed of members in whom that house had reposed confidence, and he trusted, in justice to a large class of conscientious and loyal citizens, quite as reputable as members of the church, the bill would be read a second Lord R. CECIL rose to move that the bill be read a second time this day six months. The bill in its present form was only assented to in the committee upstairs by a majority of one. There were 400 cemeteries, all in the neigh bourhood of populous towns, which had unconsecrated portions where Dissenters buried their dead, and where every facility was afforded to the ministers of the dissenting bodies to read whatever service they liked over their dead. (Hear, hear.) It was only in rural districts where the bill would become operative. The grievance was quite micros cqpic compared with the evils which the bill would work, for its passing would cause an amount of antagonism ann ill feeling which it were better to ariid. During the last 30 years great additions had been made to the churchyards by private benefactors, and this bill would have the effect of actually spoliating Church property for the benefit of an antagonistic sect; as much, in fact. as if the ground were given up for a music or dancing room. He opposed the bill because it would never work well ; it would be most destructive to the peace and harmony of parishes. There was a prevalent disposition to promote good feeling and amity between different sects, and this bill would disturb so good a design. In 9 cases out of 10 clergymen would refuse to admit Dissenters to their graveyards, and the result 'would be that an unseemly fracas would take place over every Dissenter's body carried into the churchyards for sepulture. Lord HENLEY supported the bill on this ground, that Dissenters were ca led upon to pay church rates, and, therefore, were entitled to have the burial ceremony over their bodies performed by their pastors. This was all the Dissenters sought by this bill. The bill would permit all reasonable objections on the part of the clergy, such as a Roman Catholic p: ocession to the churchyard, but in all other respects no fair objection could be set up for the small boon sought by this bill— namely, the admission of dissenting clergymen to church yards to perform their funeral service over their dead. Mr. NEW DEGATE was most anxious to do everything to promote a Catholic union between all Protestant Dissen ters. As a step in this direction he had sought to relieve Dissenters from the payment of church rates. He oh. jetted to the bill, because it would permit the use of churchyards to other than church purposes and make them common graveyards. The Church took its stand upon its ritual. He objected to the power sought to be vested in the rectors of parishes, because he would not give any unsound clergyman an opportunity of playing any tricks he might. feel ; it %tab novel. wal I to place in private but responsible hands despot .c powers. The bill would make the clergy sole arbitrators of whatever service should be allowed in the, churchyards—a power with which he objected to endow them, for he feared that many of them would act unwisely and improperly. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he was a member of the select committee of last year, and recapitulated the course of proceedings adopted both in the house and in that committee The bill was open to several objections; but he saw no reason why the house should not assent to the second reading. For himself, he should most probably, at a future stage, raise some objections to the 2d clause. It was inconsistent, and opposed to the practice of civil and religious liberty, which had guided their Legis lature for many a year, to permit the Church to lay its hand upon the body of a Dissenter and to refuse him se pulture, probably with the bones of his ancestors, unless the service of that Church was read over his remains; compelling him, in fact, when no more, to enter the pale of that Chui ch. This he considered a grievanoe which the Dissenters were quite justified is seeking to be relieved from. (Hear, hear.) Mr. HAR DING held that the graveyards were as much the property of the Church as the Baptist or other Dissent ing chapels of their peirticular seds. (Hear, hear.) If a clergyman admitted one extraneous service. those of every denomination could not be refused —not excepting those of Baptists and other dissenters, but sects whose tenets were disproved by professing Christians, and whose mode of worship was positively ridicul o us, (Hear, hear.) (LEFT SITTING.) HOUSE OF LORDS- ...Last Evening, The Lord Chancellor took his seat at the usual hour. GREECE. The Earl of MALMESBURY gave notice that on of L G o r r e d ec s e T an A d N t E e d y isp of os A iti L on DE of Thureday next he would P a k a q uestion regarding the Crown atteEly presented petitionsonian Islands. in favour of legalising marriage sith a deceased wife's sister. Earl DERBY presented a petition from Liverpool against the sale of intoxicating liquor on Sundays. The noble earl also presented a petition against any alteration in the marriage laws. THIRD READING. The Londonderry Railway (Seanam to Sunderland) bill was read a third time and passed. MUTINY BILL. This bill passed through committee. POST CITIt_E SAVINGS BANKS BILL. On the motion of Lord STANLEY Of ALDEELEY, this bi was read a third time and passed. MARINE MUTINY BILL. This bill passed through committee. AUGMENTATION OF BENEFICES BILL. On the naming of the select committee to which this bill is to be referred, Lord ST. LEO NARDS called attention to several clauses of the measure, and proceeded at some length to show the manner in which the patronage of a num• ber of livings had become vested in the Crown, and said he was of opinion that it was absolutely necessary that the assent of the Crown to the proposed alteration should be made known before the bill proceeaed further, because no right which was vested in the Crown could be taken away without consent. He thought it advisable that not only the small livings of the Crown should be dealt with, but the.: all small livings in the patronage of the biehops and all cther bodies should be included in the scheme. The Earl of DERBY doubted very much whether the bill would operate as beneficially as was intended. He had considerable objections to many parts of the bill, but with respect to the principle of aigmenting the income arising from small benefices by tie means proposed he greatly approved of it. The measure proposed to obtain aid in the augmentation of some liTings from the common fund at the dispos4l of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. At the present moment the commissioners were endeavour ing to raise the value of all livings the population of which was equal to 10,000 to £3OO per anium. If, therefore, any portion of the fu , ds at their disposal were withdrawn it would be impossible for them tt carry out that object. Upon looking into the schedule of the bill he found that out of 320 livings proposed to be that with there were 314 which had only an average population of 376. Of the 314, 130 had only an average populationot 300, whilst in seven cases the population was under 50. There was not, there fore, so much necessity for augmening these as the more populous livings which the commissioners were dealing greatervalue, theadvantages Lord o rd with. The whole project app eared t, him to be surrounded with difficulty, and his owwnoepinoti.otniwe as least would ensue if, i nstea d of divesting himself of the patron age of the livings which were Chancellor would bring into the nnrket the more valuable portions of his patronage, and allay the produce to the augmentation of small livings. The LORD CHANCELLOR said that his only object was to secure a useful measure. Heagreed that there ought to be no interference with the actioi of the Ecclesiastical Comn issioners, but he only proposed to call in their aid in cases which, even without the present bill, would naturally attract their attention. With regal to the suggestion of the noble earl, he would be glad toaccept it U it were pos sible, but it was not. The select committee was then named, and their lordships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—Last Evening. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBER—BANDON. COL BARNARD took the oaths and his seat for Bandon. THIRD READINGS. The following bills were read a third time : --Bristol and Exeter Railway, Desford Road, Glasgow and South Western Railway (Capital), Isle of Purbeck Railway; London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway (Extensions and Alterations, &c.) ; Loughborough, Ashby de la Zouch, and R empstone Road ; North Eastern and Stockton and Dar lington Railway Companies Amalgamation, Stonebouse and Nailsworth Railway, Whittle Dean Water, and Work ingtou Dock. The following bills were considered and ordered to be read a third time :—lnverness and Perth Junction Rail way, Itchen Bridge, and Wear Navigation and Sunderland Docks. PETITIONS. By Sir J. DUItE, from Lime-street Ward, praying the house not to deprive the City of the control cf the police; Sir J. HAY, from Wakefield, against the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Sabbath ; Mr. BAZLEY, from Manchester, to the same effect ; Mr. Cox, in favour of the independence of Poland ; Mr. LONGPIELD, in favour of the modification of the fire insurance duty ; Mr. POWELL, against the Writs Prohibition Bill ; Mr. FERRAND, from operatives of South Lancashire, agreed to at a public meeting, stating that they had suffered great distress during the last 18 months, that they saw no prospect of improvement in the cotton trade, and praying the house to aid them by emigration; and Mr. WHALLEY, against the Prison Ministers Bill. WRITS PROHIBITION BILL. Mr. POWELL gave notice that on the second reading of this bill he should move that it be read a second time that day six months. WASTE LANDS (INDIA). Mr. H. SEYMOUR gave notice that on that day month he should call attention to the waste lands in India. DOCKYARD SERVANTS. Mr. FERRAND gave notice that on Friday next he should ask the noble lord the Secretary for the Admiralty whether the Board intended to give dockyard superinten dents, offi , :ers, and other servants an increase of pay, and to restore pensions to the widows of such officers. SEIZING OF THE ALEXANDRA. Lord R. MON TAGU rose to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether her Majesty's Go vernment would lay upon the table of the house, copies of the documents which justified them in seizing the Alex andra at Liverpool. Mr. LAYARD replied that the case of the Alexandra being still under investigation, he should be unable to lay the papers on the table. GREECE. Lord H. LENNOX rose to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs a question respecting the recent election of Prince William of Denmark to the throne of Greece, Mr. LAYARD replied that he was unable at the present moment to give any answer as to the nature of the proceed. ings that had been adopted in Greece or in Denmark. Mr. B. COCHRANE desired to learn the present state of the negotiations. Lord H. LENNOX intimated that he should repeat his question to-morrow. Mr. LAYARD replied that he should not be able to morrow to give a more satisfactory reply. In the present state of the negotiations he was not in a position to give a satisfactory answer. DEATH OF SIR G. C. LE WIS, BART.-ACTS OF UNIFORMITY AMENDMENT. Mr. BUXTON, according to the notice on the paper, rose to wove, in a committee of the whole house, that leave be given to bring in a bill to amend the Acts of Uniformity. Mr. WALPOLE rose, but again resumed his seat. There being general cries of " Walpole," the hon. member gave way, and the right hon. gentleman proceeded to say, evidently labouring under considerable emotion—so much so indeed as to render him almost inaudible in the gallery —that he was very unwilling to interfere with the motion of his honourable friend ; he hoped, how ever, that he should be able to secure a full day so that the subject might be properly discussed. (Hear, hear.) But an event had occurred that day which had cast a deep gloom over the house—(hear, bear)—an event only announced that morning, and hardly known to many of the members-11:3 alluded to the somewhat sudden death of Sir George Cornwall Lewis. It was only proper and respectful to the memory of the late Secretary at War, that the house should exhibit its sympathy for his memory, and the sincere regard in which he was held by both sides of the house, by not proceeding to the business of the day. (Hear, hear.) He assured the house he should not have interposed at all had he not felt that he was giving expression to the general feeling (Hest., hear.) A member of that house more deservedly beloved did not exist. No member, probably. was gifted with more excellent qualities than his late right hon. friend, if he might so style him. (Hear, hear.) HA should not have done justice to his feelings or the house if he did not at once move that, out of respect to the memory of the late Secretary of State for War, the house thea adjourned. (General but subdued cheering.) Lord PALMERSTON (who spoke with some difficulty from the prevalence of a slight cough) said he was sure the house would entirely sympathise with the feel ings that had induced the right hon. gentleman opposite to make the motion which he had placed in the Speaker's hands. It would be impossible for any man to add to the well deserved tribute which the right hon, gentleman had paid to the memory of the esteemed colleague whom they had lost. He believed, therefore, that he should best con sult the feelings of the house by simply seconding the motion. Mr. 'DISRAELI characterised the death of Sir G. C. Lewis as a calamity which had befallen the house and the country. (Hear, hear.) The Queen had lost one of her ablest servants, and the house a member who, he was sure, enjoyed in an abundant measure its uni versal regard and esteem. (Loud cheers.) He never knew a man who combined in so eminent a degree so full and perfect a knowledge on all public matters, or who arrived at such sound and thorough convictions in regard to them. (Hear. hear) He was a man remarkably free from passion or prejudice, and brought to bear on all the tt ansarttions of life a great organising faculty, and much perseverance and experience to the administration of public affairs. Rising statesmen on either side of the house might well take the late right hon. baronet in his life and labours as a bright example worthy of imitation. (Hear, hear.) He was sure his name would never be mentioned in that house without feelings of deep respe3t for his memory, and regret for what might be termed his untimely loss. (Hear, hear.) The SPEAKER then put the motion, and it was unani mously agreed to. The house immediately adjourned at a quarter to five o'clock. DEATH OF SIR G. C. LEWIS. It is with great regret we have to announce the death of Sir George Cornewall Lewis, which event as generally unexpected as it is sad, took place on Monday, at his seat at Harpton, Radnorshire. The right hon. gentleman, who had not been in very good health during the winter, had left Lon don for the Easter recess. A few days ago he ap pears to have caught a severe cold, to which a chill and a bilious attack succeeded. Although so ill as to be obliged to postpone his intended return to town for the meeting of Parliament yesterday, we believe that no cause of uneasiness presented itself before Sunday, when a change for the worse took place, and early yesterday the result was but too surel7 . apparent. His relatives in town were tele graphed for, but he died hours before they could reach his bedside. We extract from "The Men of the Time" the fol lowing brief biographical sketch of his life : " Sir George Cornewall Lewis, Bart., was born in 1806, and was the son of Sir Thomas Frankland Lewis. He was educated at Eton and at Christ Church, Oxford, where be was first class in classics and second in mathematics in 1828. In 1831 he was called to the bar at the Middle Temple. He was employed on the Commission of Inquiry into the relief of the poor and into the state of the Church of Ireland, 1835, and on the Commission of Inquiry into the affairs of Malta, 1836. On the resignation of his father in 1839, he was ap pointed a Poor-law Commissioner. He entered Parliament in 1847 as member for Herefordshire, and was Secretary to the Board of Control from November, 1847, to May, 1848 ; when he was appointed Under-Secretary for the Home De pertinent. In July. 1850, he became one of the Secretaries to the Treasury, which office he held until the resignation of Lord John Russell's Ministry in Feb. 1852. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Herefordshire, at the general elec tionut of 1852, and at Peterborough soon afterwards; but the upon the death of his father, in Feb., 1855, he obtaineeda as seat which the late baronet had occupied in Phaerdli t w am orks on member for the Radnor burghs. He has pu n bli A s buse of Poll- The Romance Languages,' ' On the U tical Terms,' On Local Disturbances ansedgthde Irish` Church Question,' On the Government of DependenciesOn the Influence of Authority in Matters of d On MethDds of Observation and Reasoning in Politics.' After Professor Empson he was a pp oi n t ed editor of the the death Ecit of Edinburgh bu rgh Review, which he resigned when he joined the administration of Lord Palmerston. Upon the memo rable resignation of the Chancellorship of the Exchequer by Mr. Gladstone, in February, 1855, Sir G, C. Lewis was appointed to that important office." To this account we have to add that on the for mation of the present Government in May, 1859, Sir George Lewis was appointed to the office of Home Secretary, which office he exchanged in July, 1861, on the resignation of o ffi ce by Lord Herbert, for the office of War Minister, which he held till hiN death. SPORTING NOTES. The racing last we k, at Newmarket, had no material effect on the betting far either the Derby or the Two Thou sand. Hospodar, from the easy manner in which his stable companion defeated Buckstone and the Marquis, is in increased Lrmness for both events. The Craven Plate field must have been very moderate when Camperdown was made the first favourite; and as he was never noted as a stayer, it is not surprising he was defeated so easily. The winner, Romanoff, promises well for Muscovite as a sire, but he was so big that his noble owner was not even tempted by the odds that were offered against him to back him far more than a ten-pound note. In the Handicap Plate, on the two-year-old course, the friends pf Rest, who stuck to her so staunchly at Northampton for the Spencer Plate, in which she did not get off, were not a little annoyed to see her win so cleverly in a large field. That Fantastic should beat Livingstone, after Northampton, was only na tural ; and the odds laid on Mr. Bryan's horse were justified by the result. Beauvale's performance in the next handi cap did not say much for the chance of the favourite for the Newmarket Handicap, and the fielders, therefore, hardened in their opposition to him. Jerry's chance in the Derby, after this, was disposed of by Water Kelpie walking away from him, and it is astonishing how so shrewd a judge as Mr. Saxon could have made such a fearful mistake. On Tuesday matters improved slightly, both as regards sport and company, and some little interest was infused into the first race by the desire of having another opportunity of estimating Dunkeld's chance for the Chester Cup, which proved to be nil, as Gold Dust, whose success I ventured to anticipate, beat him with the greatest ease by a length and a half. The Newmarket Handicap attracted more runners than was contemplated, and led to a capital race, and the defeat of the great Middleham crack, who cut up most ignominiously, although his price at starting indicated the confidence of his backers was unabated. Bedouin looked much improved, for though only a little horse, he has thickened amazingly since last year, and being low, long, and strong, he was so suited for the severe course he had to travel, that he won cleverly at the end, but the victory was, nevertheless, not a bloodless one, as his well spurred flanks testified. The pace was made a" cracker" from end to end by Cariabrook and Attaman, who forced the running at the top of their speed, which of course settled the latter, and Fairwater again beat him as far as she did at Northampton, a performance that at once stamped her to be the very best mare which has run for many years, not even barring Brown Duchess or Caller Ou, the former of whom ought never to have beaten her for the Oaks. Man at Arms never showed prominently in the race, and was beaten by Watchman, as I said he would, and by his stable companion also, who might have finished more forward had his jockey ridden to the waiting orders he received. Lord Glasgow's horse, though he failed to run up to his trial, did not disgrace himself, and had the race been on the fiat might have won, but a hie must always prove fatal to a horse shaped like him, with two big ends and a rather heavyhead. Colleen Ithue's trial was currently rumoured to be like putting in Bally Edmond at Est 10Ib, but as her running was nothing like that, the old horse must never have tried iu the trial, and hence the wretched figure she cut, as she was out of the race in the running of the first mile. The Subscription Plate on the T.Y.C. was a heavy betting race, Sir Joseph Hawley and Mr. Bryan supporting their respective horses, Argonaut and Fantastic,with unusual spirit Jut the judgment of the former proved paramount, as Argonaut literally " walked away" from Fantastic, who was unable to live the pace with Sir Joseph Hawley's horse for a dozen strides, while his other opponents were literally beaten out of sight. Such a hollow affair has been seldom seen when so much money way put down with such unflinching confidence on both sides. The 50 sovs. Plate was an easy victory for Clairvoyante, and the Derby Trial Plate for Stradella. The Four-year-old Biennial led to a splendid race between those who showed for it, and after a good fight Harlequin won very cleverly , while Welcome, the favourite, cut up as badly as he did with Carisbrook. For the Claret there was a far better race than we usually witness ; but the exhibi tion of Buckstone, although he won, was not of a nature to lead to very sanguine hopes of a Chester Cup victory. The Epsom Meeting commences to-morrow. There are six items on the list, four of which have already closed. The 110 acceptances for the City and Suburban will hardly furnish more than 25 runners, to be selected from the fol- lowing :—Sawcutter, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b ; General Hess, 6 yrs Bst 31b; Crater, 4 years, Bst 21b; Umtire, 6 years, Bst; Argonaut; 4 yrs, 7st 131 b ; Beachy Head, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b; Brighton, 4 yrs, 7st 61b; Buckingham, 4 yrs, 781 51b; Turn of Luck, 4 yrs, 7st 41b; Gardener, 5 yrs, 7st 41b; Polynesia, 4 yrs, 7st 21b; Queen of Spain, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b; Miss Livingstone, 4 yrs, Est 131 b; Catch 'em Alive, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b; Interduca, 4 yrs, Est 7,13; colt by Tadmor out of Glenochty, 3 yrs, Est 61b; Lapidist, 4 yrs, 6st 51b; Ama. zonian, 3 yrs, 6st 21b; colt by Stockwell out of Jacqueline, 4 ,yrs, 6st 21b; Weatherspy, 3 yrs, 6st; Adventurer, 4 yrs, sst 121 b; Oberon, 4 yrs, sst lvlb ; Royal Stag, 3 yrs, sst 121 b; Summerside, 3 yrs, sst 121 b; Merry Maid, 4 yrs, sst 101 b; Colorubine, 3 yrs, sst 101 b, Misfortune, 4 yrs, sst 101 b; and Sister to Sage, 3 yrs, sst 71b, Sawouttor has been beaten in his trial by General Hoes, which must extinguish any chance he ever had. Crater is the best outsider in the race, if in only his three year old form. The next on tne top weights that attract my atten tion is Umpire, who has been bottled up for the last three years, but if the American should be backed by his spirited owner ho will cause some trouble at the finish. Argonaut, from the easy manner he defeated Fantastic last week, showed that if he had not been left at the post for the Earl Spencer's Plate he could not have lost it. Be is the speediest horse in England over a short three-quarters of a mile, and if he can get the extra distance there is nothing to prevent his winning. But I think the public have backed him more than his owner, and I will not be at all surprised if, at the last moment, Sir Joseph should substitute Asteroid in his stead, and in that case Argonaut will win the Heathce ie Plate Buckingham has been supported for good money, and sbould hold Beachy Head and Brighton safe. Gar dener is literally turned loose, and if Mr. Topham cannot pull through, his horse will never be so favourably weighted again. Glenochty colt and Catch-'em•Alive are both in William Day's stable, and if the former has any pretensions for the Derby, he ought to run forward ; but, from market movements within the last day or two, it looks like the latter will represent the stable, and in that case those who do not wish to be caught alive had better follow suit. Poly nesia, Jacqueline colt, Weatherspy, Adventurer, Oberon and Summerside aro the or, ly others from which any danger need be apprehended. If I retain GARDENER, ADVEN TURER, CATCH 'EM ALIVE, and ARGONAUT to furnish the winner, I do not think I will be far wide of the mark ; and I will anticipate the judge by placing them in the following order : GARDENER • 2 CATCH 'ELI ALIVE ADVENTUnER For the Metropolitan, Bedouin has held the premiership in the betting, in consequence of his easy victory in th e Newmarket Handicap. With his penalty for winning that event, he only carries 6st 101 b, and if he carries the pieces for the American stable, instead of Umpire, he can scarcely lose. Asteroid lam prepared to see one of the first three, if not the actual winner. Harlequin, last week, ran a great horse, and, when wanted, will always take his part in any great handicap. Alerte will represent the French division, and, from the form the stable is in at present, he should be kept harmless. Attaman's chance is second to none. A demonstration has only to be made in his favour, and he would soon supplant Bedouin as first favourite in the bet ting. Gorse will occupy about the same place as he did in the Northamptonshire Stakes, which was third. The winner I expect will be either ATTAMAN or BEDOUIN (with a slight preference for the f , rmer). The other events to be decided are not of much impor tance. I will only conclude my remarks by stating that any investments made at present on Blue Mantle for the Derby will afford profitable hedging. There is also more chance of Stradella remaining in the stable than winning the Chester Cup. A FRESH MAN. WINDSOR STEEPLECHASES.--TUESDAY. .. -- The Hunters' Stakes of 25 soya, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sous each, for horses the property of gentlemen within 25 miles of Windsor. The rider of the winner of any open steeplechase value 50 eovs to carry 141 b extra 12st 711) each. Winners extra. Three miles. Mr. Maudes's.The Countess (£4O), lOstilb (c ( a b j r. r. lo j sja. t m l , 4 l ri l tr y_l6:7B2l. Mr. God man's Yellow Dwarf (£100), 12st 71b r ! , Mr. G. R. Cross's Forester (ao), list c 71b•••• Mr. Harford's Cannon Ball (LW), lOste ....fumy, Maggie, The following also ran :— Nuncios g,r y 1 a nd Stays. Relic, Fidget, Sugarplum, Ale xan 4 to 1 agst Relic, 9 to 2 Betting-3 to 1 agst Alexaneder, agst Grey Tommy and c ar ( Al . t ( 00 1 e ww t unteirrb))) 34 agst Countess, and 6to 1 a le bad been traversed Yellow 1 Stays. and came on with th running, followed wA afrtefrrabntyhpesst first b is - mil e -es l ni ex : an dr a , Cannon Ball, 3anrild-G—rneg; pro, wwahrifc,hcAoulenatazdracleared G(guatess iieaded by Su ar 1 Tommy, the °t"rl' he water jump, which 13 um' Forester, and a s r and lead Nuncio,t hoe ibingaudPvatnoote of Yellow th . e ith hu a r c d l l e e B S i ta ig y li s tlY ly rti:col o F ro r t e h e r t e e e r, le a n n g d th ca s m , t e h p e a l s o t t th el e ea s r t i a n n g d fence beyond ; but on reaching the garden enclosures some blundering occurred among the leaders, which for a short time put them at cheoecxnka,nbßdurantllthcienouobntsthetr'seusctio imme diately Forester, as by Can A n l Nuncio, uui theno,orderY n ell N o v w D e w h a a r v f e came Fidget, g andicom panyven Stayswiththem; Sugarplumnwgarplum bringing up the rear; the two latter, however, were put out of the race by refusing what Stays fell twice at yesterday, and upon being put at it again she repeated her falling propensities. As they proceeded up the barrack field the pace had evidently begun to exhibit its effect, as the tailing commenced as they approached the water sewer in the bottom, which Mr. Lambert's mare cleared in splendid style, and,came round the flag by the Osborne road some four lengths in advance of Yellow Dwarf, who was about the same distance in front of Coun tess, her immediate followers being Forester and Cannon Ball, the lot running along the Park side in Indian file to the fence out of the lane, at which Alexandra blundered and fell heavily on landing, throwing Mr. Barton to the and was immediately remov ed for medical attepdance• j ground with great force. He la y for some time insensible, 1 This mishap left Yellow Dwarf with a clear lead, whicl held to the brook in the rear of the stand, where he was joined by Countess, the two rounding the last flag for home close together, and came so to the water jump, which the mare cleared slightly in front and won cleverly by three lengths, a like distance between the. second and third. Cannon Ball was fourth. Nothing else came past the post. The winner was purchased by Col. raulett Somerset for 68 guineas. The Military Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, with 25 soya added, for horses bona fide the property of officers on full pay, list each. To be ridden by officers. The winner to be sold for £6O. About three miles. 4 subs. Mr. Willoughby's Revoke, list (Mr. Smith) 1 Hon. R. Hare's (Royal Horse Artillery), Play Boy (h b), aged, 1 let (Captain Riddle) 2 Mr. Lart's (18th Hussars) Lady Bird, 6 yrs, 118 t (Owner) 3 Fair Play also ran. Betting-6 to 4 aged Play Boy, and 2to 1 each agst Re voke and Fair Play. Lady Bird was the first off, and made the running at a steady pace to the second fence, which she refused, and upan being put at it again she again refused, and in conse quence was left hopelessly in the rear ; Revoke going on with a clear_ lead, followed by Play Boy and Fair Play to the water course in the barrack find, at which Fair Play fell heavily and rolled over his rider, who was consider ably shaken and injured. This accident having reduced the race to a match enabled Revoke to hold his own to the end and win by twenty lengths. The winner was not sold. The Castle Steeplechase Plate (handicap) of 30 sous, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sous each. Winners extra. About two miles and a half. 20 subs. Col. Batburst's Xanthus, list 21b (J. Land) 1 Mr. R. Rowland's Kitty Skittles, lOst .... (T. Holmes) 2 Gladiator and Salina also ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst Gladiator, 2to 1 agst Xanthus, and 3 to 1 agst Sulina. Kitty Skittles made play, waited upon by Yanthus, to the fence in the rear of the stand, which the pair refused, and let up the other two, who also deolined to face it, and some time was cut to waste before either could be induced to do so; at last Land was enabled to drive X.anthus over, closely followed by Kitty Skittles, the pair taking the water jump in excellent style ; then came Gladiator and Sane, the latter, jumping short, came into the middle, giving her rider a cold bath. At the fence into the enclosure Xanthus refused, and again at the following fence, which example was followed by Kitty Skittles, who was left a long way in the rear in consequence. These refusals allowed Gladiator to make up his lost ground, and taking his fences more kindly he proceeded up the hill with a long lead, which he held to the watercourse, where he fell and badly staked himself, and was not after persevered with. Xanthns and Kitty having been induced to overcome their scruples came on with the running, the former with a long lead, which he held to the and and won by a field. The Scurry Handicap Steeplechase of 3 sous each, with 25 sovs added ; winners 71b extra. The winner to be sold for and any surplus over that price to go to the fund. About two miles. 7 subs. Mr. Cherry's Fairplay, lOst 71b ...... (Mr. Barton) 1 Mr. R. Rowland's Kitty Skittles, lOst 41b (T. Holmes) 2 Mr. Williams's ch m Maggie, aged, lOst 121 b (Mr. New) 0 Betting-5 to 4on Fairplay. The favourite made the running, waited upon by Kitty Skittles and Maggie to the garden enclosure, where the latter got pounded and was not persevered with, leaving the leaders to finish the race. Proceeding up the hill to the turning fag, Fairplay ran rather wide on rounding, which let up the mare, who went with a strong lead over the succeeding fences to the fence behind the stand, where she appeared to be pumped out and tiring at every stride, and was passed in jumping the brook by Fair Play, who won. very cleverly by a length and a half. The winner was not sold. THIRSK RACES-TUESDAY. The Sowerby Plate (Handicap) of X 25; winners extra. T.Y.C. Mr. Jackson's Lady Louisa, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (inc. 31b ex.) (Doyle) 1 Mr. J. Wilkins's Betsy Copeland, 3 yrs, Get MGalb tson) 2 Mr. IV. I'Anson's Little Pinkie, 3 yrs, Est ~.. (Noble) 4 West Burton and Flying Spur also ran. Betting-2 to lon Lady Louisa, 4to 1 aget Betsy Cope land. Won by a length, same between second and third ; West Burton was two lengths behind Little Pinkie. The Mowbray Stakes of 5 scvs each, p.p., with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 71b, fillies and geldings Bst 41b; the second to save his stake; winners extra. T.Y.C. Mr. J. Osborne's Netherdale, Bst 111 b (inc. 41b extra) (Whiteley) 1 Lord Zetland's Deerfoct, Bst 71b Mr. Temperley's Eola, Bst 81b (inc. 41b extra) .. (Doyle) 3 Mr. G. S. Thompson's Tib Tacket filly, Bsc 41b (Owner) Betting-5 to 4 agst Eola, 7to 4 agst Dearfoot, 6to I any ether. Won by a short head ; the same between second and third. The Hunt Cup, value £lOO, for half-bred horses only; five-. yr-olds, llst 71b ; six and aged, 12st 41b ; winuers extra ; gentlemen riders. About two miles and a half. _ _ Mr, G. S. Thompson's Wali Ali Shah, aged, 12st 41b (Mr. Thompson) 1 Mr. Hopper's Maria, 5 yrs, llst 71b (Nlr Boynton) 2 Lord Middleton's Friar Tuck, 5 yrs, list 71b (Mr. Price) 3 The following also ran :—First Whip, Bob Brunton, Blackfriars, Ace of Spades, and Blue Ruin. Betting-2 to 1 agst Maria, 3to 1 each agst Wall. Ali Shah and Friar Tuck. Won by a neck ; a bad third. The Members' Plate of 3 sous each, with 25 added ; three yr-olds, Bst ; tour, 9st 41b; five, 9st 101 b; six and aged, lOst ; selling allowances, &c. About one mile. Benevolence (111arson) 1 Prairie Flower (Howey) 2 Soma Beer (Mead) 3 Dick Swiveller (Calvert) 0 _ . .... Betting-7 to 4on Benevolence. Won easily. The Hambleton Plate (Handicap) of 100 sous, for 3-yr olds and upwards ; winners extra. One mile. Capt. Gray's Fairy Queen, 3 yrs, sst 81b .... (Parsons) 1 Mr. G. S. Thompson's Fairy Ring, 4 yrs, 6st 111 b (Lawson) 2 Mr. Brodie's Lothian's King, 5 yrs, 7st Slb (inc. 31b cx.) (Whiteley) 3 The following also ran :—Tommy Jones, Slingsby, Patrick, Birthday filly, Lord of Linne, Zest colt, Reviver, and Sledmere. Betting-3 to 1 agst Fairy Queen, 7to 2 each agst Birth day filly and Patrick, 5 to 1 agst Lothian's King. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. CHELTENHAM STEEPLECHASES-T UESDAT. The Borough Plate of 40 soya, added to a Handicap of 6 s ,vs each. Three miles. 35 subs, 10 paid forfeit. Mr. B. Land's Oliver Twist, aged, 10st 41b(B.Land, jun.) 1 Mr. Adam's Piff-pall, aged, lOst 41b ..., (Geo Holman) 2 Mr. Tilbury's Orphan, aged, 9st 71b (car. lOst 21b) (Mr. Christian) 3 Mr. Aewood's Mytton, 6 yrs, 9st 71b (car. 9st 91b) (Edmunds) 4 Mr. Baker's Sinking Fund, aged, list 21b.... (C. Boyce) 0 Betting-5 to 4on Sinking Fund, 3to 1 agst Oliver Twist, 4 to 1 agst Piff-paff. Won cleverly by a length; five lengths between second and third. Mytton walked in. The United Hunt Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added; 12st each; gentlemen riders; riders of w inners, Sib; pro fessionals, 71b extra. Three miles. James) r, Bidgood's Firefly, 12 st 51 b (in. S ib ex.) ...(Mr. . (Cl a w m m oer s ) 2 1 Mr. D. Collins's Vulture, 12 st 51 b ( in. 51b ex) Mr. T. Edwin's Tarporley, 12st 71b (in. 71b ex 'S)_ (0 e lman) 3 (Mr. A. Mea. law, Schoolboy, 4 to 1 eac h ag t s y t T a ar s p h o o r- rt sham, and Torren+. M r. The ' following Preem aif a s l L so ad ra y n oLt hTehLeaskwe,4l2stplb it(in.Nobugezh.)) 4 ley -,„ the last two strides elseadded Lady of the passed the post. The Lansdowne . each ; winner to be sold for 50 80 T • of 3 B ova VS. Vfo miles. over the steeplechase Course. 14 subs. an 's Long Mr. o.ini , . Odds, 6 yrs, 10st 101 b (G, Holman) 1 walked in. Mr. B. Lands Diadem, 6 yrs, lOst 71b (8... Land, jun.) 2 Mr. Hodgman' a Cantab, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b . Mr. C. Buchanan's g by Cineas, 6 yrs, lOst 11Z , B°Yee) 3 Betting-6 to 4 (Hickman) 0 agat Long Odds, 2to 1 a D' de n ) 8 gst ia em, to 1 agst Cantab. Not-i_ja_te Won by four lengths, half a dozen lengths separated the sceactitab, ondand third. Th e Ci neas gelding came in contact with who, jumping sideways at the first fence, caused a collision with Hickman's foot and the stump of the hedge, which had the effect of throwing Hickman on his back and the horse on him head. The winner was purchased by the Hon. Colonel Berkeley. The Prince of Wales Steeplechase Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, with 50 soya added ; llst 71b each ; winners of any steeplechase value 50 sous, 71b; or of two of 50 sous, or one of 100, 121 b ; 200, 201 b ; 300, 281 b extra ; starters three times, and not having won, allowed 71b ; gentle men riders never having wridden the winner of 100 move, 51b. Four miles over the Steeplechase Course. 14 subs. Mr. Cartwright's Penarth, aged, 13 st 7 1 b.. (G. Holman) Mr. Jorroc.'s The Flat, 11st 71b (Mr. Wood A Betting-5 to lon Penartb, who won easily. 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