The Sun. — London, England, 1864-09-01 00:00:00

DEAR rOCTOR, what do you advise ? I advise Alfred Mellon's Concerts, afterwards to I :VANS', Covent-garden, hear some charming singing, order one ot their capital chops and magnificent potatoes, and that is th best advice I can give you. li iN4tHANS LLBRAWHISKY v. COGNAC This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It is Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail louses in London ; by the. Aients in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal,.• fink Label, and Cork branded 'Rinahan's LL Whisky," On September' , in 3 vols., post Bvo., THE TWO ANASTASIAS. A NOVEL. R!cltard Bentley, New Burlington-street. NOTICE . TS HEREBY GIVEN. th a t th e BANK of HI NDLTSTAN, CHINA, and JAPAN cLimite4), has REMOVED from it, Cornhill, to No. 1, BANK :BUILDINGS, Lothtury. By order, R. WIRE TOMLIN, Secretary. 1, , Bank-building., August 21, 1864. Now Ready, in Crown Bvo., F OOTPRINTS ON THE ROAD. By CHARLES RENT. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. EiE IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA, INDIA, AND JAPAN (Limited). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an EXTRAORDI NARY GENERAL MEETING of the COMPANY will b e field at the Offices of th e C om p an y. 8, Wallbrook, in th e Ci ty of London, on MONDAY, the 12th day of September next, at Twelve o'clo k at noon precisely, to confirm certain Resolu tions passed by the company in Extraordinary Geueral Meeting on the 25th day of August, 1804, of which the follow ing are copies, viz. : _. _ . • - I. " That an agreement, dated the 24th day of August, 1864, and made between the 13 nk of Hindustan, China, and Japan (limited), of the one part, and this Co m p any of the other part, having been read and submitted to this Meeting, this Company do hereby approve of the same, and do authorise the Directors to affix the seal of the Company thereto." 2. "That this Company be wound up voluntarily." 3. "That the Hon. James Frederick StuartWortley, Richard Cooke Coles, Esq., Joseph Mackrill S m ith , E sq., and Henry Turner, Esq., be appointed liquidators for the purpose of winding up the affairs of thi4 Company and distributing the property; and that the liquidators be authorised to receive, in compensation or part compensation for the business and property of this Company, shares in the Bank of Hindustan, China, and Japan (limited) upon the terms specified in the abovementioned azreement. And if any member shall ex press his dissent from this resolution by a notice in writing to the liquidators no t l ater than seven days after the Meet ing at which this resolution is passed, and shall require the liquidators to purchase the interest of such dissentient mem ber, the liquidators shall raise the purchase money to be paid to such dissentient member by the sale of the share or shares in the Bank of Hindustan, China, and Japan (limit e d), w hi c h , under the term s o f the said agreement, would have been allotted to such dissentient member." By order of the Board. HENRY TURNER, Manager. 8, Wallbrook, Aug. 30, 1861. THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY , 29, Lombard-street, London ; and Royal Insurance-buildings, Liverpool. At the Annual Meeting, on7the sth inst., the following were some of the leading results disclosed in the Report to the shareholders. FIRE BRANCH. The Premiums of the year 1863 reached the sum of B Z341,669eing an advan ce o f 40,977 over 1862; an amount of increase exceeding that of any viouß year. pre- The Revenue from Fire Premiums has been en hanced in four years by the large sum of £113,353 The Duty paid to Government in 1862 was. £75,993 Ditto ditto, 1863 88,966 Showing an Increase in one year of ...... £12,973 Among the incidents which have tended to the advance ment of the Royal within the last few months may be reckoned its action with respect to the losses sustained by the explo sion of the Lotty Sleigh, which although on ty con Astent with the general tenor of the conduct of the Company, and ulti mately proved to be no more than what had been done in I or mer times by the oldest and most proverbially honourable among its contemporaries, yet attracted attention and public favour by its unhesitating promptness. As the largest total of Revenue and the largest ratio of progression have been attained in the present year, so it happens that the largest Profit which it has ever fallen to the Directors to record has likewise on this occasion to be an nounced. The balance of net profit on theyear has amounted to £83,515 ; of which sum £34,100 only has been appropriated to Dividend and Bonus, and the large balance of .£49,411 been carried to Reserve. LIFE BRANCH. The progress of the Life Branch, as shown by the New Business transacted in tke last year, is most promising, and the advances made, year by year, in the amount of New In surances effected, sh , ,w clearly the estimation in which the Company is held. The following is a statement for the last five years : Net Sum Assured on New Policies after deducting Guarantees. Net Premiums. 1859 1861 1860 ........ 521,101 17 0 1862 . • ....... 70 1,4 715 3 186 ..... 752,516 18 10 This rapid growth, amounting to 73 per cent. on the Sum Assured, and upwards of 80 per cent. on the Premium re ceived in the course of five years, may justly be considered as larger than any which could have been reasonably expected. The first half of the current year 1864, however, far outstt ips the ratio of increase indicated by the figures jug quoted, as the sum assured for that period of six months only actually exceeds Half-a-Mil ion sterling. The rate of Mortality, likewise, still presents highly favour able features, and augurs well for the result to be shown by tie quinquennial investigation, which is to take place when the present year is concluded. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London. August, 1864. DINNEFORD'S PURE FLUID MAGNESIA has been, during thirty years, emphatically sanctioned by the Medical Profession, and universally accepted by the Public, as the Best Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion, and as a Mild Aperient for delicate conatitatinne, rnnre esp.•Cinlly for LftdiQs and Children. Combined with the Accidulated Lemon Syrup it forms an agreeable Effervescing Draught, in which its Aperient qualities are much increased. During Hot Seasons, and, above all, in Hot Climates, the regular use of this sim ple and e egaat remedy has been found highly beneficial. Manufactured (with the utmost attention to strength and purity) by DINNEFORD and Co., 172, New Bond-street, London ; and sold by all respectable Chemists throughout the Empire. BED•ROOM CANDLES. "RICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop grease when carried."—Thin, very hari candles, sold in boxes ls. and 3s. each, are recommendel as the best carriers. " EXTRA HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES," sold in boxes 2s. each. Thicker candles intended for those Who will not burn thin. " SHERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS," n Packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use where cheapness is a great object, will be found an improve ment on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less. Special candlesticks to fit thin candles, ls. and 2s. 6d. each; reducing sockets, making them fit any candlesticks, 2d. each. TOILET SOAPS., Sherwood Brown Windsor Soap, with a pleasant scent. Belmont Glycerine Soap , contains Price's Glycerine. Camphor and Glycerin Soap, fo tender skins in winter. GLYCERINE. SHERWOODOLE "Prom Glycerine" may b e Cl eans gloves and removes haapd any Chemist, i n grease and other stains. csuled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in c a p su l e d bot •• Prica's Patent," from 6d. tles, 6d. an d i s. each. upwards. Impure Glycerine has been sold NI the state ment that it is "equal to Prices." I Retail thro ug l Wholesale by Retail a Patent Lond II any Grocer. t Candle CompanyaLimited), don. PRIZE M E D A L.—INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. FRANCIS TUCKER dr CO., Wax Chandlers, &M. &At To the Queen and the Prince of Wales. (Established 1720.) testi The fies to the Jurors' Report on Wax an d Church Candles, in 1862, manufacture, e xcellence of the qualit y of Messrs. Tuckers' A distinguished Dignitary in a letter add ressed to Francis Tucker ra l d C o., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says: -- "I hav e f ound them fully e to the recommendation 'which you ga ve t h em, and can s ince rely, in my turn. .1 com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest 14 qua.AT, with latted Wicks, patented.. 28. 2d. per lb. Ordinary quality • 28. Od. per VEGET ABLE CANDLES, with a Mixtur e of Wax. lb. B Pecond qua lit • est qualit . • • • • • • • . Is. sd. per lb. T hird quality y • • •• •: l .. ls. 3d. per lb. •••• •• • ls. Id. per lb. Carriage Paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. F RANCIS TUCKER AND CO . , 8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory— Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar Second Rli------------------1----------ition, Corrected and Revised, post free 7d., in cloth 13d., T" TEETH : a Practical Treatise, with the best means of restorin g them when defective or lost. By A. ESKELL, Esq., Surgeon-Dentist, 8. Grosvenor -street, Grosvenor-square. " It really contains all that is necessary relative to the MA keeping of i he mow h and teeth, and deserves the serious co nsideration of all who adequately regard their health, co mfort, and a ppearance."—The Sun, May 4, 1861. "We can commend this little brochure on a subject upon Which everybody takes an interest." —Medical Circular, June 5, 1861. "We can rocommend its perusal to those who wish to pre serve their te:th, and to those who know the value of them." —Daily -News, June 20, 1861. I London : Clements Little pulteney-street. BUSINES SE S.-Mr, ANDREW HIND'S Containin SEPTE MBER LIST, g 500 Businesses, Premises Partnerships, Sze., Gratis. Letters, enclose stamp.—Partienlar OFFICES —CORNER OF LITTLE CARTER s ,LANEentersd free. , ST. PAUL'S. QUSSE X.- FREEHOLD FARM. ANDREW HIND has for SALE a FARM of 1 - Mr. 0 1 acres, within a rin g f ence, and consisting* of 49 acres arable, 36 pasture, and 15 wood, with homestead, gardens, &c. The property is well timbered with thriving oak, ash, &c., is situate in a fine sporting country, within 33 miles of London, suiTounded by good roads, pArtly intersected by a trout stream, and commands very extensive and picturesque scenery. A market town and railway station three miles distant There is also a right of pasturage for 22 head of cattle on the common. Price, including house, buildings, timber, forest right, &c., £45 per acre ; part of the purchase money may remain on mortgage. Further particulars and cards to view may be obtained at the Auction and Estate Agency Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. DEVON.—Mr. ANDRE W HIND has for SALE a PR MEM/ L D FARM containing 200 acres, with farmhouse and buildings. This property affords good f ' llnrl tittZ, and is capable of (Teat improvement - will be sold with early possession for' Z 2,000 ~ timber at valuation. Further uarticularsand cards to view at the City Central Estate Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. V OTHING IMP OSSIBLE.—The greatest and Cl.,most usef al invention of the day, A GUA A.MARELL A. JOHN GOSNE,LL and CO., 3, King-court, Lombard street, London, Perfurnors to her Majesty, respectfully offer to the public this truly marvellous flubi. which gradually restores the human hair to its stine hue—n matter at what age. The Ag ua Anaar ella hprasi none of the pr o operties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, Is beneficial to the system, and when the hair is once restored one application per month will keep it in perfect coiour. Price one muinea per bottle, or in half bottles, Hs. 61. Testimonials from artistes of the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted re spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John nd Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Eoyal Highnessthe Princess of Wales. SA U C E.--LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTER SAUCE. This delicious condiment, pronounced by connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE," Is prepared solely by LEA and PERRINS. The public are respectfully cautioned against worthless imitations, and should see that Lea and Yerrins' names are on wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper. ASK for LEA and PERRINS' SAUCE. Sold wholesale and for export by the Proprietors, Wor cester: Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell; Messrs. Barclay and Sons, London, .itc. Ste. ; and by Grocers and Oilmen uni- Yersally. N 9. 22,524. CHEAP EDITION. This day. Price 2s. complete. CROSS OF HONOUR. By-Author of " SIR VICTOR'S CHOICE," Arc. John Maxwell and Co., Publishers, li2, Fleet-street. This day, uniform with " btrong,rhand," price 25., SMUGGLER CHIEF. A Tale of Life and Adventure. Ily G. AIMARD. London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street. In a few days, Companion to "SKITTLES," price 25., INC 0 G N I T A. Just published, price 2s. each, ANNIE: OR, THE LIFE OF A LADY'S MAID, SKITTLES. KATE HAMILTON. ANONYMA. LEFT HER, HOME. AGNES WILLOUGHBY. FANNY WHITE. WOMEN OF LONDON. Illustrated, 25. 6d. London: George Vickers, Angel-court, Strand. PARLIAMENTARY DESPATCH AND AGENCY OFFICE, No. 5, Upper Charles-street, Parliament-street. AN ANALYTICAL INDEX to the DIVISIONS of the present SESSION (1861) is in course of compila tion by Mr. GEO. M. MiTcnEra., and will be ready for circu lation at the prorogation of Parliament. Th , s work will show members and their constituents how each member voted, whether for or against public and private measures durim.r, the session ; total number of times, with majorities for and against, &c. Subscription, One Guinea. Members can have their Divisions for the whole Parlia ment in extenso upon application to the above office. ST. J A M E S'S HALL, Entrances in Regent-street and Piccadilly. MONDAY, September 5, and EVERY EVENING during the week. GRAND FASHIONABLE MATINEE every SATUR DAY, at Three p.m. Profes , or ANDERSON, Great Wizard of the North, Cos mopolitan Monarch of Magicians, Prestidigitator, Illusionist, Physicist, and Traveller, will have the honour of appearing in London, after an absence of seven years, in his elaboratory Grand Entertainment, the WORLD of MAGIC, which will combine all the known sciences applicable to Natural Magic, with the re-ources derived from Chemistry, Dynamics, Hy draulicQ, Acoustics, Optics, Electricity, Galvanism, Electro magnetism, &c. The THAUMATURGY of the ANCIENTS, the Mysteries of the Rosicrucians, the Wonders attributed to Cagliostro, and the Marvels of the Magicians of the Orient, will be ela borated and imitated on each night of the performance. The GREAT HALL will be fitted up as his GRAND EN CHANTED PSYCHOMANTLIEUM, with appropriate ad juncts, so as to render the miss en scene perfect as a Palace of Enchantment. The APPARATUS has been specially manufactured, at an immense cost, 'nd consists of every variety of intricate and beautiful machinery, exceeding in magnificence anything which Professor Anderson has previously at tempted. Professor ANDERSON begs to state that he will have the honour of introducing his Daughter, for the first time in London, in her Marvellous Performance of SECOND SIGHT (as performed by her only). Miss ANDERSON, the modern Mnemosyne and Retro- Reminiscent Orthographist. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME : —Mesmerism—Hydrosta tics and Pneumatics Prestidigitation Chieromancy— Chaldaic Enumeration —The Dead Alive Chapeau Cuisinerie —Mnemonics and Second Sight—Hydrodynamics—Pure Natural Magic —Ancient Greek Conjuring—Electricity made into Magic—Ma,gnttism made into Necromancy—Thawna turgy. ASSISTANTS :—Miss L. Anderson, the attendant at the Magic Scene ; and Miss F. Anderson, the musical fairy of the Enchanted Portfolio. The Ticket office open, under the superintend , nce of Mr. Aust n, daily, from ten to five o'clock, where reserved seats can be secured. PRICES OF ADMISSION:—Reserved seats, 3s. ; second seats, 25.; back seats, ls. Children, accompanied by their parents or guardians, admitted to reserved seats, 25.; second, is. Doors open at half-past seven, the Wonders to commence at eight. Doors for the Grand Matinees on Saturdays will open at two; the World of Magic to commence at three. WILL SHORTLY CLOSE. MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr. JOHN PARRY, will appear in their new ANGLO EGYPTIAN ENTERTAINMENT, THE PYRAMID. To be followed by THE BARD AND HIS BIRTHDAY, a new musical tercentennial seance, by William Brougn, Esq., sustained by Mr, and Mrs. German Reed; and TIIE SEA SIDE, or MRS. ROSELEAF OUT OF TOWN, by Mr. John Parry. Every evening (except Saturday), at 8 ; Thursday arid Saturday mornings, at 3.—ROYAL GALLERY of IL LUSTRATION, 14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, ls., 25,; stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, 55., can be secured In ad vance at the Gallery without fee. The Oxford and Canterbury Hell Company (limited). T " X F Olt D, 6, OXI' 0 cc I) 6Tlt During this week will be performed, Selections from the following Operas, viz., THE TROVATOR.E, NABUCO, UN BALLO IN MA S 4 l-IEII,A, LA 1 0 1.RZA DEL DUSTING, by Verdi ; and THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, by Sir H. i ishop. Principal Artistes:—Misses Russell, Tyrrull, Walmsley, Fitz-Henry, and Barrie ; Messrs. Marini, Hush, Green M trcello, and Albert. Comedy by IJNSWOiITH, EUGENE, W. Randall, C. Burton, and Mdlle. Cava , ho, the celebrated Comedienne and Mimic. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private boxes, 108. 6d. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). C ANTERBURY Westminster-road, London. H A L L, GRAND OPTICAL ILLUSIONS. PRINCE BLOSSOM; OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE FOREST OF SHADOWS I Prince Blossom, Miss Townley. Also, the New and successful Illusion, entitled THE TERCENTENARY; or, a NIGHT WITH. SHAKSPERE. Operatic Selections, Glees, &c., by the whole of the talented Artistes. Comedy by Mr. W. Randall ; Mrs. W. Randall ; and those marvellous Gymnasts, Mesn.s. TALLIOTT and BURNELLI (from the Principal Cirque, Madrid). " THE ANTHROPOPHAGINIAN 1" "Go, knock, and call ; he'll speak like an Anthropopha ginian unto thee: knock, I say. '—Shakspere. Merry Wives of Windsor, 4 act, sc. 5. THE WONDER OF THE DAY Will be Illustrated by Mr. W. Hilton. Director. Mr. F. Jonghmans. Admission—Area. 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, le. M ADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street NEW ADDITION. A fall length portrait model of DR. COUTY DE LA POMMERAIS, the Poisoner, taken from the original photograph, by Mons. Trinquart. of Paris, from life, is now added to the Chamber of Physiognomy. Admittance, is. ; Napoleon Rooms and Chamber of Horrors, 6d. extra. Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night VINTAGE WINE COMPANY, Importers of Spanish and other Wines, 14, Bloomsbury-street, London, Four Doors South of New Oxford-street. The Vintage Comida Sherry, Golden lBs. per doz. The Vintage Xeres Ditto, Pale The Vintage Port, No. I 2os. „ The Vintage Port, No. 1* 24s. „ The Vintage Port, No. 5, fine rich old 355. ~ The Vintage Claret ... 13s. „ The Vintage Beaujolais, recommended ........ 16s. „ The Vintage Champagne, quarts 27s. „ ~ pints lss. „ The Vintage Hock, sparkling, very choice 36s. „ The Vintage Burgundy, sparkling superb . 40s. „ The Vintage East India Sherry. Ms. The Vintage Amontillado,the choicest imported 565. „ Fine old Cognac. Liquers, Spirits, dra. THE VINTAGE ALMANACK, with price list and medical and clerical testimonials, sent post free. See 300 opinions of the press. N. W. HODGES, Secretary. 14,!Bloomsbury-street. SPORTINGIBOOKS, GUIDES. CIRCULARS, 4w. CR. GLENIE, Sporting Library, 4, Connaught j• terrace, Hyde-park, has on hand, or gets to order, all Sporting and General Books, Newspapers, Periodicals, &c. He also buys Sporting or other books in large or small quantities._ Just ready, ls. post free, WEATHERBY'S SEPTEMBER PART of the RACING CALENDAR, containing the result of all the Races from January 1 to end of August. Also, WRIGHT'S RECORD. Is.; M'CALL'S CHRONICLE,IOd-; and RUFF'S GUIDE, le. 6d. Agent for M•Call and Wright's Handicap Books, id. each ; also for Shelton, Judex, Lang, and Locket's Circulars, is. each post free. Betting Books front Is. each. Sporting Papers, the Times, The Sun, and every other paper posted to any pert. special and only West-end Agent for the Late Edition of "THE SUN" Newspaper. The Trade supplied. COMMISSIONS EXECUTE - ). C. R. GLENIE'S extensive and long connection with the leading Bookmakers throughout the country enables him to execute Commissions to any amount at the most favourable prices. ST. LEGER. 9 - 4 Blair Athol. 9 - 4 General Peel. 10 Miner. 10 Baragah. 16 Ely. 16 Knight of Snowden. 25 Claremont. 25 Cambuscan. 25 Coastguard. CESAREWI' 50 Royal Stag. 50 Accident. 50 Carisbrook. 50 Armagnac. 50 Calista eolt. 50 Mail Train. 30 Breeze. 25 Master Richard. 3 ; Peon. 33 Paris. 50 Copenhagen. 50 Valiant. AO Ackworth. 60 Vanquisher. From 60 to 200 to 1 others. rCH STAKES. 50 Myrtle. 50 Retainer. 50 Beaver. 50 Gratitude. 50 Limosina. 50 Hersey filly. D others. HIRE STAKES. 50 Mail Train. 50 Muezzin. 50 Royal Stag. 50 Brick. 0 others. 'OM 1,000 to MOO to 1. 60 to 201 CAMBRIDGES 30 Tattoo. 50 Borealis. 50 Copenhagen. 50 Gillie. 60 to 20( DOUBLE EVENT—Fri ~i.2 I ' /-------........_ 4 , , Trial of H.M:s Turret Ram Scorpion, .._ ... , . ~ .. • ,-, ' /' c. 1 / 4 ...... .steam ra - 4, 1 1 A g r r/., , •.„„ ............................„.s, Ult mhea " - % / At i ir,...„ , -, '.,-- '--1, ..,sue , > ' 4 \F , l ti r pj l ,4 4 44. 4°145. 1. - , , .► IL -4 Sir. I % Aillil i k ~-. 7 """ ' . 41 W.,,, \ _ , 'nine! ......--7 4 ,.. • .%0 11 11C-Alle ll ,, LlL .,, 10r p . ... „../T: .. z...,,,.. :..10 , 11.... _ ' llZaii--) ( i, ---,.rov :,,. D• . ~......... ), . PRICE ..4d. STAMPED,....Sd. It is satisfactory to Ittovv that the English navy alone possesses such a C!css of vessel as this—fit for either harbour work or ocean cruising, and. having such a rate of speed at a c mwarative sq/al.l expen penditure of power. The famous American moni. tors are not so fast by several knots, and they are only coast vessels.—hetanehester Courier. T S PA P T On Tuesday the first of the celebrated lrati built by Messrs Laird Brothers, of B irke tti,mado ' 1 •224 a preliminary, or engineers', trial trip. rAce the vessel has been handed over by Gover_ 3at to a S Messrs. Laird, all that has been done has been to put the vessel in the graving dock, scrape her bot tom, and clean down the paint-work and machi nery, which had become much deteriorated by ten months' exposure to the weather in the river. Be sides the builders, there were cn board Mr Dinnen, Admiralty inspector of machinery ; Mr _Hobbs, in spector shipwright, who is superintending the con struction of the ironclad frigate Agincourt, by Messrs. Laird ; and a few other gentlemen, amongst them one or two naval officers. The ves sel, which was originally christened El Tousson, has had her name changed to the Scorpion since her addition to the Royal Navy list. The Scorpion is 224 ft in length on the water line, including the sft ram, 421 ft beam, and 2bft deep, measurement 1,890 tons. Her sides are plated with 41in. iron plates, hacked with 10in, of teak, and behind this the ordinary iron skin. The Scorpion has engines of nominally 350 horse power, the cylinders being laid horizontally, and fitted with double piston roads. The diameter of the cylinders is 56in. each, with 3ft length of stroke. The Scorpion is rigged as a three master schooner, and will carry a large spread of canvas, being fit to cruise anywhere. In the trial on Tuesday there were about 200 tons of coal on board, and the vessel drew 1 3ft forward newness and 14ft Din aft. in consequence of the of the machinery and danger of dirt having got i n t o the bearings while the vessel was lying unfinished the Scorpion steamed easy down the river against the flood tide. The Rock Lighthouse was passed at 10,30 a.m„ and, going down the Queen's Chan. nel, the north-west light ship was reached at 11.45, a distance of 14 nautical miles, in an hour and a quarter. Afterwards the engines were put to a higher speed, and with 201 b pressure of steam, and, the engines making 69 revolutions per minute, th e run between the Victoria Channel, Fairway buoy, and the Queen's Channel Bell buoy, a measured distance slightly short of one nautical mile, was run in 4 min.4o sec, or nearly equal to 12.237 knots an hour, a speed much beyond what was expected when the vessels were designed. Two subsequent runs were made when the ebb tide got stronger. The first occupied 5 mins. 25 sec., the second 4 mine. 58 sec., mean time 5 min. 111 sec., or 11 6-10th knots per hour. The machinery worked with great smoothness, and not the ordinary vibration from the screw,which is 14ft diameter, with 3 blades. The vessel cruised about outside the banks for some time, and the facility with which she answered her helm was remarkable, the half circle being made at full speed in a little over two minutes. With six men at the wheel, the vessel going at full speed, the complete circle to port was made in 4 min. 10 secs., to starboard in 4 tnins..4s secs., the vessel turning in apparently twice her own length. The vessel is steered with a wheel aft, and in action. with a wheel placed between decks amidships, and protected by the plated sides of the vessel, There are two turrets, 24ft. in outer diameter, covered with 51in. plates, and 14in. teak. Each turret will carry two 12 ton guns, or 300-pounders, trained alongside of each other, and served by the men from outside the lower part of the turrets between decks. Within the turrets there will only be three men to each gun. The turrets revolve on wheels, the ma- , chinery being worked by four winches acting on a toothed rim. The facility with which the turrets, were turned in either direction was admired by ail who witnessed the operation. There is a difference in Capt. Coles's principle of revolving these turrets and that adopted on the American monitors, be lieved to be greatly in favour of the former, the revolving machinery being all in the under part of the turret, and protected from an enemy's fire. With armament and stores on board the Scorpion will probably draw nearly a foot more water than on Tuesday, but as the screw will be more immersed the speed will scarcely be affected. The armamen of the Scorpion, it is expected, will be sent down to Birkenhead to be fitted on board, after which an official trial trip will take place, and the capabilities of the vessel to stand fire satisfactorily established. IP a month or six weeks the second ram, the w, ror.. .m;11 b, roody fox. trim DESPATCH TO THE DANISH AMBASSADOR AT BERLIN " Copenhagen, Oct. 26, 1863. Sir—Enclosed I forward:you the declaration the King's Minister at Frankfort has received orders to make to the Diet. In this document I have shown in the most striking manner the distinction be tween the Federal side and the international side of the question. The Federal side is that in sup. port of which the Diet cites the stipulations of the Federal acts, and the Federal character of which springs from the fact that an execution undertaken in Holstein would prove a sufficient means of carry. ing out the decrees of the Diet. The international side is that which seeks support in transactions outside the Federal acts, such as those of 1831.52, and the international character of which is shown by the absolute impossibility for the Diet to avail itself of the occupation of Holstein to carry its de. crees into execution itself. " The King's Government is quite ready to fulfil those demands of the Diet which appertain to the first category. You will see that, in conformity with your advice, we bsve enounced as a general thesis the principles that the Holstein Estates shall be admitted to exercise entire legislative power upon the part of Holstein in common affairs. In speak• ing of the patent of the 30th March we have said that in our opinion it has sufficiently established the same principle, and that, if the secondary stipula tions of that act do not fully satisfy the wishes of the Diet upon the subject, we are disposed to modify them in agreement with the Diet, and in conse• queues of this disposition of the Danish Govern. rant we have need the expression provisional,' of which somuch has been made. "As regards the demands of the Diet coming under the second abovementioned category, media. tion alone would avert the danger of war if the Diet does not think it can lend itself to a direct agree ment with us. You will remark that I have avoided using the word war' in the declaration, although it must be evident that such an eventuality is in my mind. " I send you at the same time an extract of a de spatch from the Charge d'Affaires of the King at Frankfort, containing the opinion of M. Scherff— who certainly cannot be denied the quality of an impartial judge in the matter—upon the exaspera tion which appears to prevail in the committee, and by which unfortunately the reporter appears to be especially carried away. I believe that these enclosures will not be without interest for you in your conversations with Sir Andrew Buchanan. It seems that Earl Russell had addressed a third despatch to Sir Alexander Malet, and, according to information I have received, it appears that Earl Russell has exactly laid down himself the distinc tion I have drawn in our declaration. He reeng niBcs exclusive Federal competence in all thin!s which concern the autonomy of Holstein, e claims an international character for the other parts of the question. " I have this moment received your despatch No. 20, explaining your telegram of the day before y es . terday. I thank you for your readiness in sending me information of this fresh demand, but I do not perceive to what disposition prior to the patent of the 30th March allusion is made. Is the re f erenc e however, We must n o w await et of the 28th F e b ruar y, perhaps to the normal bud g 1856? In any case, the effect our declaration will produce. (Signed) " C. HALL." Prisons and Prisoners. The average number of prisoners in the county and borough prisons of England and Wales in the year ending last Michaelmas was 18,806 (nearly 1,000 of them however only in custody for debt or for military offences), and the average number of convicts in convict prisons was 8,055. These persons came from a criminal and suspected class estimated at above 150,000, and every one of them while in. prison costs the country between £2O and £3O a year. They require a prison staff of no less than 3,654 officers in the convict prisons—one to every:six prisoners on an average— and one to every eight in the county and borough gaols. Excluding from the reckoning the debtors and military prisoners, 129,527 persons were in the county and borough. prisons of England and Wales in some part of the year, those who were in gaol more than once in the year being counted each time. The prison records give but a meagre description of this army of bad subjects. Oi the 95,000 men, above 60,000 are vaguely styled labourers, and 6,000 more of no occupation ; but others are more distinctly designated-23,249 are classed as mechanics or skilled work men-4,322 factory workers-4,598 soldiers and sailors -2,538 shopkeepers and dealers-1,532 shopmen and clerks -251 in professional employments-1,164 domestic servants. Of the 34,487 females, 16,800 are described as of no occu pation-9,176 charwomen, noodle women, and labourers-- 3,468 domestic) servants- 2 , 596 factory workers-1,162 shopkeepers and dealers-68 shopwo men-872 skilled work ers. Fifteen in every 100 of these were natives of Ireland, an d yet in the population generally only three in 100 are natives of Ireland. Women, it will be observed, are not very much more than a third of the men in number—but that women, when criminal, are worse than men seems to be indicated by the fact that 42 in every 100 of the women in gaol in the year had been in prison before, but only 32 in 100 of the men. 1,173 of the men, but no less than 2,773 of the women, had been in prison above ten times before. 8,459 of the prisoners of the year—more than six in every 100—were under 16 years of age ; and doubtless many of the older criminals commenced their career of crime in childhood. But the proportion of prisoners under 16 con tinues to decrease, yielding to the efforts made to reform the younger offenders, in 1856 there were 12 per cent of the whole number, in 1860 8 per cent, in 1863 6' 5 per cent. The ignorance of the class of the population from which the mass of these prisoners came is shown by the return relating to instruction ; 35 in every 104—more than one in three—could not read or write, and 60 more only imper fectly, leaving only five in 100 able to read or write well. But in convict prisons, where the more skilled criminals are to be found, the proportion who come in entirely ignorant of reading and writing is much smaller, and very few leave a convict prison without having been instructed. A curious return has been compiled with care relating to the 512 con victs in custody in Pentonvillo Prison at the end of 1863; 370 of them, nearly three-fourths, were single men, but 65 of the number living in concubinage. Of their previous moral and religious status we learn that 302, three in five, were sober men, and 42 of the rest only occasionally drunken. More than hall were attendants at public wor ship ; 109, ono in five, regulars attendants. MELANCHOLY DEATH OF A LAD which °i T t 1 d l lady was . forenoon a melancholy accident occurred to Mrs. Elizabeth Winlaw, wife of the Rev. William %Vinlaw, of St Mary's Church, Preston, Lancashire, by was instantaneously deprived of life. Mr and Mrs Winlaw came to Berwick on a visit a im tnight ago, and were resid ing with Mr Wiulaw's father, a boottuttke iu high-street. i s i h e d o shore, and her s a i at s e h r o .i r n y i i a m w e , a i‘ f i t i e s r s w j e a r n d e s On Tuesday the Rev. Mr Winlaw left th e h ouse to go to b to the M ag d a l en Fi e ld s t o meet hi m . % t i t , s b n Nav a wi t t hpa proceeded ~ :Glereedceeonar ulLs e Th e y piorreded to a headland near the Greenses harbour, from which a footpath leads to the shore, and they were proceeding down the bank, when Mrs Winlaw lost her f o oting and fell over the cliff, falling heavily upon the rocks beneath. Her companion raised an alarm, and Mr P.. P. Todd, dancing-master, and Mr John Brown; his son in-law, being close at hand, proceeded to the spot, bat found that the unfortunate lady was dead, Dr. Cahill was also speedily on the spot, but of course his services were of avail. Mrs Winlaw had fallen upon her back, her head striking the rocks, and death was instantaneous. Informa tion was at once conveyed to her husband, who was bath ing within a few hundred yards of the scene of the unfortu nate occurrence. A cab was procured, and the body was conveyed to the house of her father-in-law, where it awaits an inquest, which will be held upon it. The melancholy occurrence caused great gloom in the town, Mr Winlaw's family being well known and highly respected in the town and district,—Scotsmen. 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Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Alban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great Brit R. 1.. — COB BETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London, S.E. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, Betting-7 to 4on Corset, sto 2 agst Avoncliffe, 20 to 1 agst Rosette. _ _ _ Won by three-quarters of a length; bad third. The winner was bought by Mr Newcombe for 57 guineas. The County Cup, value 100 sous, by subscription of 10 soya each ; weight for age. Two miles and a half. Duke of St Albans' Brindisi, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b 1 Mr T. Parr's Blondin, 4 yrs, 9st (Heslop) 2 Mr Fobert's Oldminster, 6 yrs, last 2lb .... (W. Boyce) 3 Pearl Diver also ran. Betting.-3 to 1 agst Oldminstor, 4to 1 agst Blondin, 5 to 1 agst Brindisi. _ _ Won by six lengths; bad third. Pearl Diver bolted. DERBY MEETING -NVEDNESDAY. The Trial Stakes of .5 Boys each, with 40 added; two-yr olds Gat, three Sat 21b,Ifour gat 51b, five Oat 121 b, six and aged 10st ; selling and other allowances. One mile, Lord Coventry's Umpire, aged, lOst 91b.. (J Adams) w.o. The Fat Buck Stakes (Handicap) of 5 soya each, with 40 added ; gentlemen riders, professionals 71b extra. One mile and a quarter. Duke of Beaufori'Wßlack Rock, 3 yrs, 10st (Fordham) 1 Marquis of Hastings' Tippler, 4 yrs, list 71b (Mr H. Wombwell) 2 Mr Cherry's Disappnintnient, 5 yrs, lOst 71b.... (Owner) 3 Mr J. Barber's Cutler, 5 yrs, 9.at 71b (J. Adams) 4 Mr T. Cliff's Wildman, 3 yrs, Oat 101 b.. (Mr Wood) 5 Betting=.-5 to 4 agst Black Rock, 7to 2 each agst Cutler and Tippler, 6 to 1 agst Wildman. Won by a length; two lengths between the second and third ; a head between third and fourth ; a good fifth. The Chesterfield Stakes of 50-sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for 2-yr-olds; colts Sst 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst 71b ; winners extra. , Six furlongs. Marquis of Hastings's Lady Egidia, Bst 121 b (Fordham) t 1 'Lord Arkansas ' Bst 31b , (T. French) t 2 Mr G. Angell's Attache, Oat 6lb (inn lUlb extra) (Perry) 3 Betting-6 to 4on Arkansas, 2to 1 agst Lady Egidia, 10 to 1 agst Attache. A dead heat, Attache finishing four lengths behind the leaders. Deciding Heat-6 to 4on Arkansas. Won by a neck. Tradesmen's Plato (a Handicap) of 100 sous, added to a Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each. One mile and a half. Mr C. T. Perry's Fantail, by Woodpigeon, 4 yrs ' 7st 91b (E. Taylor) 1 Lord Wilton's Stockwell filly, 3 yre, fist 51b (J. Grimshaw) 2 Mr J. Barber's Cutaway, 3 yrs, 6st 31b .. (Britton) 3 Betting—Even on Fantail, 6 to 5 agat Lady Evelyn filly, 10 M 1 agst Cutaway. Won by half a length; a very bad third. The Derwent Stakes of 40 sovs, added t 3 a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Selling and other allowances. Half a mile. Lord Coventry's Stygne, 2 yrs, sst Slb (J. Grimshaw) 1 Marquis of Hastings' Roulette, 2 yrs, 6st .... (Phillips) 2 M r T. Hunt's L on don, 3 yrs, 7st 91b Betting-11 to Bon Stygne, sto 2 agst London, 7to 2 agst Roulette. Won by two lengths—a neck between the second and third. The winner was bought by Mr Preston for 70 guineas. The Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 60 sous, added to a Sweepstakes of 6 sove each. Three-quarters of a mile. Marquis of Hastings' Aline, 68t 71b .... (J. Grimshaw) 1 Duke of Beaufort's Lanadown, 68t 41b (Phillips) 2 Mr Handley's Saloon, 78t 101 b (H, Taylor) 3 Betting-5 to 4on Aline, sto 2 agst Lanadown, 7to 2 agst Saloon. Won by a neck ; three lengths between the second and third. The Grand Stand Stakes (Handicap) of 50 sous, added to a Sweepstdkes of 5 cove each. Half a mile. Captain Christie's Prescription, 3 yrs, Set Bib (in. 71b ex.) ('p. French) 1 Duke of Beaufort's Crytheia, 3 yrs, Bst 3lb ..(Fordham) 2 Lord Coventry's Zara, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (J ,Grimshaw) 3 Mr Handley's Sea Boy, 3 yrs, 6st 41b .. (lien) on) 4 Betting-5 to 4on Crytheia, 7to 4 aget Prescription, 10 to 1 bar two. Won by three lengths, a neck between the second and third; a bad fourth. STOCKTON RACES-WEDNESDAY. The Wynyard Plat© (Handicap) of 60 Boys for all ages; winners extra. T.Y.C. Mr IL Wilkisson's East Lynne, 2 yrs, 6st 1116 (Shaw) 1 Mr W. G. Bennett's Voluptas, 4 yre, 7st 101b..(Viney) 2 Mr T. Mast,ernlan's Lozenge, 2 yrs, sst 01b, (Craddock) 3 Miss Armstrong, Garotter, Huntsman's Daughter, Little Minster, and Kangaroo also ran. Betting-5 to 4 agst Vuluptas, 2to 1 agst East Lynne, 100 to 15 agst any other. wou uy a fle k, a.... Ica 6 tho ocoona ana third. The Hardwicke Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with 100 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 10Ib, fillies Bst 61b; penalties and allowances. T.Y.C. 57 subs. Mr John Osborne's Wild Agnes, Bst Sib (J. Osborne) 1 Lord Zetland's St. Magnus, Bst 91b Mr Harrison's Lord Conyngham, 884 41b (H. (Irimshaw) 3 Danish Despatches. The following is a continuation of the series of despatches laid before the Danish Rigsraad a few days since DESPATCH FROM BARON ROSENKRANTZ, DANISH SECRETARY OF LEGATION AT FRANKFORT. " Oct. 22, 1863. "At the sitting of the Federal Diet to-dsy the President informed the Assembly that he had re■ ceived two fresh despatches from Sir Alex. Alalet for communication to the Diet, and at the same time caused lithographed copies to be distributed among the members. Upon the motion of the President the despatches were referred to the united committees. "Freiherr von der Pfordten hereupon brought in the report, with which your excellency is already acquainted, upon Earl Russell's despatch of the 29th ult. He observed in the introduction that three points required to he taken into consideration-1. The summons to stay the execution, to which reply had already been given by reference to the united committees. 2. The well-meaning intentions of England, on account of which the committees had drawn up the plain reasons for their positions in so mild a form. 3. The mediation proposal, which, the matter in hand being a purely Federal question, was entirely unacceptable. "The President proposed that the votes should immediately be taken. Herr von Scherff requested delay to obtain instructions. Baron Lubeck and Herr von der Pfordten opposed this, the latter in especial endeavouring to demonstrate that imme diate voting would in no way infringe the rights of Denmark; the question under discussion was of un authorised interference of a foreign Power in a Federal matter. The right, the dignity, and the in terests of the Diet required its instantaneous rejec. Lion. Herr von Scherff's motion being put to the vote, all the other ambassadors voted against it. The vote upon the proposition of the committee was therefore immediately proceeded with. The propo sition was agreed to by all, except Denmark and the Netherlands. The representatives of Hanover and Baden offered a few unimportant remarks by the latter declaring himself for the rejection of the Eng lish intervention, although opposed to the mut• tion, bat all the other members simply voted in the affirmative. Herr von Scherff hereupon made the following declaration in the name of the King's Government ; " As the interim Ambassador has been unable to obtain the instructions of his Government respect ing the propositions of the united committees, he is obliged to abstain from voting, and reserves the right of making a farther declaration.' "He also abstained from voting on behalf of the Setherlands. " The other subjects treated by the Diet had no connection with the constitutional question in Holstein. " According to the statements of Herr von Scherff the frame of mind of all the ambassadors to the Diet is very warlike. Federal execution a tout prix is demanded. Herr von der Pfordten in especial was vehement at a private interview in passionate out breaks against Denmark. He spoke of England's proceedings in contemptuous terms; said that he only desired war, and even advocated sending the Austrian fleet into the Baltic. The Prussian Am• bassador, who is said to be instructed not to hurry on the matter, allows himself to be carried away by his personal sympathy and the general opi nion.—l have the honour to be, S:e., " H. ROSENKRANTZ." DESPATCU FROM THE DANISH AMBASSADOR IN BERLIN. (Confidential.) " Oct. 23, 1863. "Your Excellency,—l have received to-day from the king's Embassy at 14 ranxtort-on-tue-maine a printed copy of the report of the united committees to the Federal Diet upon Earl Russell's despatch of the 29th ult: to Sir A, Maier, "This document will probably he in your excel lency's hands to-morrow, and 1 doubt not that the impression it will produce will be the same as that received by me, viz., it is a proof, to use the mildest term, of the fruitlessness of all the influence, from whatever aide, brought to bear upon the Diet to avoid execution. "Meantime, I hope your excellency will approve my not having taken any steps with regard to this report towards the Prussian Minister President. The latter will require no impulse from me to per ceive how greatly the remarks of the committee de viate from his, and it is of importance to me, in the light in which I regard his peculiar pesition in the matter, sedulously to avoid everything which might show distrust of his statements or his power. On the other hand, the circumstance that the report bears upon the proposal for a reply to a step undertaken by England gave me an opportunity of immediately drawing the attention of the Britannic Ambassador to what I, at least, regard as its insuf ficient contents. I not only pointed out the differ ence existing between the report and the statements of Herr von Bismarck with regard to the distinction to be drawn between the Federal and international portion of the Dano-German dispute, but I laid especial stress upon the high degree in which the view of the King's Government was jus tified by the true character of the announced Federal execution, and the invasion of the international dis played in the report. I showed further how the publication of this document at the present time must necessarily place great obstacles in the way of all efforts for the maintenance of peace, and of any inclination of the King's Government to do what lay in its power for the success of these attempts. " Sir Andrew Buchanan admitted that the report left much to be desired, but, nevertheless, did not think he could perceive in it the deviation I found it to present from the statements of Herr von Bise mareh,:and the assurance ho had repeatedly given me that the matter was in the best possible train. Herr von Bismarck was sincere in his endeavours to find a peaceful issue, but he had to contend in this respect with many and great difficulties, and these were not lessened by the general knowledge of the position which he had always formerly taken up with relation to the Holstein question. The report as now drawn up had been rendered by the exer• tions of the Prussian Government a very different thing to what it was in the original draft ; and it was now the beginning of a retreat the continuation of which it could not be in the interest of the King's Government to obstruct: Sir Andrew Buchanan begged me to communicate this view to your Ex. cellency. Ho considered it, further, of the highest importance that the King's Government should allow itself to be influenced by the present incident in the reply now to be delivered at Frankfort, and also directed my attention to the fact that the Diet, while confining its rejection of mediation to inter. vention in the constitutional relations of Holstein and Lauenburg, left open tho door for mediation in the entire question in dispute. One of the condi tions of such a mediation, as he pointed out to me it was self"evident, must be stay of execution. " Your excellency is probably acquainted with the last despatch of Earl Russell to Sir A. Malet. In this despatch it is stated that her Britannic Ma. jesty's Government will modify the patent of March 30, in accordance with the resolutions of the Diet of March 8, 1860, so that its conditions, equally with the decrees of the resolutions, should only be provisional, I have cause to believe that such a roodie fication of the patent would greatly contribute to wards averting the execution ; but according to the counsel I have received from influential and well.informed quarters I believe further it would not be advisable to repeat the statement that the King's Government had already given Holstein all that the Diet demanded by the patent of March 30, as this would not facilitate the desired spirit of concession. I am of opinion it would be more useful and more effectual if the King's Govern. meat confines itself to adding to the d.o)Rration of modification a general statement that it was believed all the demands of the Diet respecting the constia tional affairs of Holstein would thereby be fulfilled, and especially in such a manner that no disposal could in any way be made of the revenues of the Duchy without the consent of the Estates. Your excellency is aware, from my previous despatch, of the distinction drawn by Herr von Bismark be tween the Federal and international portions of the Dano-German question. I know, upon good authority, that he has laid down the following more definite and more extensive difference. In charac terising the Dano-German dispute three main points must always be kept distinctly apart :--1. The question of the Holstein special constitution, which is a purely internal Federal matter ; 2. The Schleswig question, which is a purely international matter; and 3. The question of the position of Holstein in the constitutional organisation of the German monarchy. This last is a question of mixed character, but Herr von Bismark is disposed to regard it as international. "It is naturally the interest of the English Ams bassador at this Court in every way to keep the field open for the activity his Government is about to dis play ; but your excellency knows, as well as I, that he is as well affected towards the King's Govern ment as he is loyal ; and I think therefore all ad. vice c3ming from him at least deserves the most mature examination. In addition to this, I know he has good sources of information, and he tells me that, according to the sta',,ements of Herr von Bis mark to him, he has the best hope that, provided the King's Government shows great foresight and great moderation, the matter may now perhaps be better arranged than we have hitherto reason to ex. oect. According to his", confidential statement to me, Herr von Bismarck recently said, Let the Holstein question only be settled, and there is no longer any risk. If the Danish Government gives Holstein what the Diet demands, execution is im possible ; and as for the second part of the matter, assuredly nobody will go to war for that.' " I must beg your excellency, out of regard for Herr von Bismarck and Sir A. Buchanan, to regard this despatch as entirely confidential, so that the statements therein can neither be traced directly nor indirectly to one or the other,---I have the hon our, Sze. (Signed) " G. QUAADE." DESPATCH FROM THE DANISH AMBASSADOR IN BERLIN. " Oct. 24, 1863. " Your Excellency,—The telegram I have had the honour to fer ward to your excellency to-day is not the result of a conversation between Herr von Bismarck and myself. I have the information it contains from'another source, and it therefore, per haps, leaves something to be desired in respect to clearness. The contents of my despatch, however, are the result of a combination of the information received from the abovenamed source, with the state ments of Herr von Bismarck, as generally repro duced in my despatch of the 21st ult. " I take the meaning to be that in addition to the admission of perfect competence for the future laid down by the patent of 30th March, and the offer to make the whole further contents of the patent the subject of negotiation, so that these contents shall be only provisional, satisfaction of all other complaints of the Diet, in so far as they relate to acts of the Government prior to the patent of March 30, will be demanded by these acts being submitted to the Estates. Whether it be neces sary to go further back than the declaration of July 31, 1861, I cannot say, The statements of Herr von Bismcirlc to me appear to point to such an intention, but I do not think it can be neces sary, even from the point of view of the Federal Diet. "During my last stay at Copenhagen I had the "nrw.- to vc-rhallsr tov nur excelivnerwhere in, according to my opinion, lay the danger of an exe cution, and at the same time state what might follow as the result of that measure, regarded from another side. This latter might, perhaps, under certain circumstances, outweigh that danger. But con siderations thereupon based appear to me to give place to the possibility of entirely avoiding execu tion ; and provided this could be done without re voking the patent of March 30, so that it should still remain among the archives, probably no sacri fice compatible with the dignity of the King's Go vernment would be too great. This is more especi ally the case, as I must assume there are European Governments which desire a war as well as several German Governments, and that there is at least one among those Governments which would hardly be upon our side.—l have the honour. &e. " G. QUAADR." TUNBRIDGE RACES-WEDNESDAY. The South Eastern Plate (Handicap), of 50 sovs. Three quarters of a mile. Mr E. Egerton's Roseneath, 3 yrs, Est 10Ib(Elphick, jun.) 1 Mr York's Blanche of Lancaster, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Jas. Nightingall) 2 ➢lr G. Fenwiek'e Batsman, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b.. (E. Forster) 3 The following also ran :—Bolero, Vigil, Lady Warwick, Corroborator, Linus, Mysterious Lady, and Loup Garon filly. Betting-5 to 2 aget Corroborator, 4to 1 aget Vigil, sto 1 apt Blanche of Lancaster, 10 to 1 agst any other. Mysterious Lady made play, followed by Vigil, Lady Warwick, and Blanche of Lancaster, in the order named, Linus and Batsman heading the ruck. After going a quar ter of a mile Vigil went to the front, Lady Warwick going on second, Blanche of Lancaster third. Rounding the bot tom turn Mysterious Lady slipped and fell, hurting poor Ribberd severely. Entering the straight the lot were in a cluster, Blanche of Lancaster leading. Opposite the enclo sure Roseaeath came with a rush, and, admirably ridden by young Elphick, won on the post by a head, a length sepa rated second and third, Vigil a good fourth, Lady War wick and Linus were the next two. The Loup Garou filly was last throughout. The Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 50 sovs, for two-yr olds ; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr Egerton's Corporal Trim, Bet (Jas. Nightingall) 1 Mr Montague's Maud, 7st 121 b (inc Sib ex) .. (J. Smith) 2 Mr Read's Sister to Lavender, 7st 71b.. (L Mordan) 3 Mr W. Day's Brother to Repose, Bst 41b .. (Flemington) 0 Betting-6 to 4 agat Maud, 7to 4 eget Sister to Laven der, 3 to 1 agst Corporal Trim. ➢laud jumped off with the lead, followed by Corporal Trim and Sister to Lavender until entering the straight, where Corporal Trim went up, got in front, held the lead to the finish, and won by a length ; Maud beating Sister to Lavender by two lengths ; Brother to Repose beaten off. A Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 sous added; weight for age, with selling and other allowances. Half a mile. 7 subs. Mr B. Land's Neilgherry, 4 yrs (£3O), Sat Slb (James Nightingall) 1 Mr Whittaker's Catenas, 2 yrs (X3O), 6st 71b (I'. Mordan) 2 Mr England's Michel Grove, 5 yrs (C 0), Sat 12Ib (Prior) 3 The following also ran :—Elise, Blanche of Lancaster. Princess Dagmar, and Lady Wilson filly. Betting-6 to 4 agst Neilgherry, sto 2 agst Blanche of Lancaster, 6 to 1 each agat Catenas and Princess Dagmar. After a long delay at the post a bad start was effected. Neilgherry got away with at least a dozen lengths, was never approached, and won by two lengths ; a bad third. On returning to scale much dissatisfaction was expressed, and a scene of indescribable confusion ensued, which lasted for some time. The winner was bought by Mr J. S. Bond for 50 guineas. A Selling Handicap of 3 save each, with 25 added ; the winner to be sold for XlO. About one mile. 5 subs. Mr George's Corinthian Tom, 3 yrs, Bst 51b (E. Forster) 1 Mr 1:. Hughes's Harvest Moan, 5 yrs, Sat 121 b .. (Prior) 2 Mr Montague's Horace Walpole, 2 yrs, Est .. (J. Smith) 3 Mr Harley's Budwortb, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Jas. Nightingall) 0 Betting-6 to 4 each agst Harvest Moon and Corinthian Tom. Harvest Moon made play, followed by Budworth for about half a mile. when Corinthian Tom went to the front, and Budworth slipped and fell. Corinthian Tom then came on with the lead and won by a length; Horaoo Walpole a bad third. The winner was bought in for 60 guineas. The Mid Kent Stakes (Handicap) of 10 goys each, 6 ft; and only 2 if declared; winners extra. About one mile. 15 subs, five of whom pay 2 ft. Mr T. Hughes's Vigil, 5 yrs, Bst 61b ..... (Prior) 1 Mr R. Drewitt's Wild Huntress, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (S. Mordan) 2 MrH. Marsh's Confederalist, 3 yrs, 7st 4lb I'Ansun) 3 The following also ran :—Bateman, Pixie, and ROme neath. Betting-2 to 1 agat Wild Huntress, 3to 1 agst Vigil, 6 to 1 agst Pixie, 6 to 1 eaoh agst Confederalist and Bats man. The flag fell to a good start, and Vigil jumped off with the lead, closely attended by Batsman and Wild Huntress, Pixie being last of all. Rounding the top turn Batsman went up to Vigil, and the pair raced for the lead, which was still retained by the latter, Wild Huntress being third, and Roseneath fourth. As they entered the straight Confederalist ran through his horses, and from the dis tance a fine race :ensued between the three placed, Vigil winning by a neck. Two lengths separated second and third ; Roseneath was fourth, Pixie fifth, and Batsman last. The Volunteer Cup, value £4O, 12st 71b each; winners extra; to be ridden by volunteers; jockeys 71b extra, Mr H. Marsh's Margery, 13st (including 71b extra) (Mr J. V. Barling) 1 Mr Harrison's Starling Tom, 12st 71b .... (Mr Ash) 2 Milton also ran, Betting-3 to lon Margery, 4to 1 agst Milton. Margery made play throughout, and wun, hard held, by a length. Rounding the bottom turn for home Milton broke down badly, and of course stopped. DEVON AND EXETER, MEETING—WEDNESDAY. The Rougemont Stakes (Handicap) of 5 soya each, with - 25 added. Half s mile. Capt. Coventry's Damascus, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b .. (Castanet)) 1 Capt. G. Delene's Bessy, 2 yrs, Est 101b....(Whitehorn) '2 Mr Starky's Jassy, 2 yrs, sat 71b (C. Page) 3 Mr Night's Nathalie, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Cannon) 4 Betting-5 to 2on Damascus, 6to 1 agst Jassy, 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by half a length—three lengths between second and third. The Mamhead Stakes of 15 sow; each, with 100 added, for two-yr-olds ; certain penalties and allowances. Three quarters of a mile. Mr Merry's Maestissima filly, Bst 71b (Hayward) 1 Captain Cooper's Anti-Macassar, Bst 121 b .. (F. Adams) 2 Mr Morris's Shrapnel, 9et llb (inc. 51b extra) .. (Judd) 3 Mr Parr's Friday, 9st lib (inc. 51b extra)...... (Heslop) 4 Captain King's Salpinctes, Bst 71b (J. Mann) 5 Mr Stollery's Purity, Bst 71b (Custance) 6 Betting-6 to 4 agst Purity, 3to 1 agst Anti-Macassar, 4 to 1 agst Shrapnel, 5 to 1 agst Friday, 100 to 15 agst the Mcestissima filly. Won by a neck, a head separated the second and third ; bad fourth. The Devon and Exeter Ciub Stakes of 5 soya each, with 40 added. Three quarters of a mile. Prince Soltykoff's Belle of the Vale, 3 yrs, bat 51b (Murray) 1 Mr Brayley's Pelios, 3 yrs, 74 51b (Cannon) 2 Mr Newcouibe's Jack-in-the-Boa, 5 yrs, let 21b - (Dowling) 3 Mr Stark 's Vera Cruz, 2 yrs, sst 91b (C. Page) 4 Betting-6 to son Pelios, 3to 1 eaoh agst Vera Cruz and Belle of the Vale, 100 to 15 aget Jack in the Box. Won by six lengths ; bad third. The Nursery Handicap of 100 sovs, for two-yr-olds, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya each. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr Brayley's Endsloigh, Gst 131 b (Cannon) 1 Captain Gray's The Swift, 7st 131 b (Dowling) 2 Prince Soltykoft's Tring, 7st 31b (C. Page) 3 Mr Kellow's The Ciow, 7st 31b (C. Oray) 4 Mr Whiteside's St Vincent, 7st 121 b (J. Mann) 5 Betting-6 to 4 agst the Crow, 3to 1 each agat The Swift and Tring, 100 to 15 agat Endaleigh, 10 to 1 eget St Vin cent. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third ; bad fourth. A Selling Race of 3 Bove each, with 25 added ; weight for age. Three quarters of a mile. Mr George's Rosette, 2 yrs, 6st (Holland) 1 Mr I. Woolcot's Corset, 3 yrs, Bst (Dowling) 2 Mr Pearce's Monoliffe, 2 yro, Est (C, rage) 3 Porbrick also ran. Betting-5 to 2on Wild Agnes, 100 to 30 agat St. Magnus. Won by a length and a half; a bad third. The Great Northern St. Leger of 10 sous each, h ft, with 100 added, for 3-yr• olds ; colts Set 101 b, fillies and geld ings Sat 61b; certain winners extra; allowances. One mile and a half. 60 subs. Mr Bowes's Claremont, Bst 101 b ............ (Ashman) 1 Lord Zetland's Revival, Bst 61b ....... (Snowden) 2 Mr W. Hudson's Cathedral, Bst 51b ...... (J. Osborne) 3 Dr Rooke and Gondola also ran. Betting-7 to 4 agst Claremont. Won by a length and a half; a bad third. The Lambton Plate of 100 soya in specie, added to a Sweep stakes of 25 soya each, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b; second to receive 50 soya, and the third to save his stake. Seven furlongs. 28 subs. _ Mr M'Kenzie's The Oppressor, Bst 101 b (Doyle) 1 Mr F.Watts's 01mar Bst 101 b.......• (Snowden) 2 Mr H. Wilkinson's Inca, Bst 101 b ...... (H. Grimshaw) 3 Mr Jackson's Jupiter, Bst 101 b ............ (J . Osborne) 4 The following also ran :—Full Speeds Lord of Eltham, and Nothing More. Betting—Even on Olmar, 3 to 1 agst Nothing More, 4 to 1 agst Oppressor, and 10 to 1 bar three. Won by three lengths; four lengths between second and third ; a length and a half between third and fourth, The Thornaby Selling Plate of 50 sofa; two-yr-olds, 7st 51b; three, 9st ; certain penalities and selling allowances. Five furlongs. Mr Kirby's Secret Treasure filly, 3 yrs, £ 3O, 7 st 61 b (Whiteley) 1 Mr J. Watson's Eola, 3 yrs, £3O, 7st 111 b (11. C ovey ) 2 Mr T. Daweon's Little Dame, 2 yrs, £3O, 6st 21b (Cameron) 3 I Chelmsford also ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst Chelmsford, and 4 to 1 each agst Little Treasure filly and Eola. Won by two lengths; three lengths between second and third. Chelmsford fell, and did not pass the post. The winner was bought in for 50 guineas. The Elton Juvenile Stakes (Handicap) of 6 sous each, 2 ft, with 50 added, for two-yr-olds; penalties and allowances. Five furlongs. 21 subs, Mr C. Percy's Anonyma, 7st ...... • ...... (H. Covey)t 1 Mr C. Winteringham's Sweet Jessie, 88t 41b (H. Grimehaw)t 2 Sister to Lo Th ze e n D g a e ;vdler, and LaTdhyeAfioilgulowstian,gmaollisonraangon:—,BDusubyieSty:e, Catalogue. Betting-6 to 4on Anonyma -3 to 1 eget Moll Flagon -6 to 1 agst Sweet Jessie. A dead heat between Anonyma and Sweet Jessie. The judge did not place a third. Deciding Heat-7 to 4on Anonym. Won by a length. BETTING AT MANCHESTER-..WEDNESDAY. There was but a thin attendance here to-day, and conse quently very little business took place. For the St. Leger, 500 to 200 was taken about General Peel, and the same odds were offered about Blair Athol. Miner was backed at 10 to 1, and 500 to 10 was booked about Vanquisher. For the Derby, 1,000 to 10 was booked three times about Nothing More. Closing prices : DONCASTER ST LEGER. sto 2 agst General Peel (taken) sto 2 aget Blair Athol (offered) 10 to 1 aget Miner (offered) 50 to 1 agst Vanquisher (taken) THE DERBY, 30 to 1 agst Oltnar (offered) 100 to 1 agst Nothing More (taken) SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Friday, the 26th ult., a serious accident happened to Mr James llall, of Scarbo rough, between Grantown and Toraintoul, when on his way to Lard Henry Bentinck's shooting lodge at Inchrory. In descending a hill one of the horses became unmanageable, and the carriage was overturned down a declivity by the side of the road. 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