The Sun. — London, England, 1863-04-08 00:00:00

YC--- , 'Cc -(--,..`-- (.1:0 - 1 •4 4 41 7:( 4' nn • - s Y.) ,t; - • \ _, . N,A . .V 42 o. lr - '..t • I,:f ~- t c NE Ws PA z curred in which it was as low as 3fll4iikl!A_ three concluding reeks of the qu J' respiratory organs were unnsuail ji4 4 January, Februßry, and the fir 4 1 . were not unhealthy, for in six of th 0 1 braced in that period the rate of mortality wasi s low the average, The deaths in the entire quarter from diseases of the respiratory organs were 3,897, those in the colder seasons of 1860 and 1861 having been respectively 5,178 and 4,798. The mortality from zymotic diseases was decidedly high, the deaths referred to this class having numbered 4,691, against 3 674 and 4,174 in the two corresponding seasons of 1861 and 1861. SAWYER'S FAMOUS LONDON DINNER FO!: THIS DAY. At 2s. 6d. eac.l Person. SOUPS. Green Pea. Italienne. Halibut and Lobster Sauce. FlSH. Fried Fillets of Brill. ENTREES. Sweetbread and Tomate Sauce. JOINTS. Boiled Beef. Roast Mutton. SWEETS. Rice Souftlee. Victoria Fritters Cheese and Salad. An extensive and carefully selected stock of FRENCH, RHENISH, lOSFLLE, and ether WINES, imported ex pressly for the London Dinner. THE LONDON, 191, FLEET-STREET. Stewed Ilidn,ye. N°. 22,082. PRICE...—. ....Id. STAMPED —.U. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL 8, 1863. COCHIN-CHIN. NEW NOVEL. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., THE DESERTED HOUSE OF HAWKSWORTII. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. was an indifferent fourth, the Physalis colt fifth, Bathilde sixth, Carisbrook seventh ; then came Man-at-Arms, Mag num Bonum, Brother to Springbok, Colleen Rhue, Cape Flyaway, Paste, and Battery, all of whom were widely spread, and pulling up as they went past the post, the last thr€e being Brown Duchess, Gabrielle d'Estrees, and Equinox. Value of the stakes, £1,145. THE AMERICAN BLOCKADE: CANTERBURY HALL AND FINE ARTS GALLERY. NOTICE.-• ENTIRE MANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING-TUESDAY. CHARLESTON, March 22.—The enemy has been shelling the wreck of the Georgiana, off Long Island beach. Otherwise all is quiet. NEW YORK, March 25.—The British iron steam p►opeller Thistle, which run ashore on Sullivan's Island beach, was sold in Charleston recently for 80,000 dols. cash. LES FRERES ATHOS. From the Cari2nan '1 heatre, Turin. Master EDWIN SAUNDERS, the Chil 1 of Song. THE NEAPOLITAN MINSTRELS. Also now ready, in 3 vols., ST. OLAVE'S. A Novel, Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Mariboroug,h-street. Although the card embraced two of the principal features of the week, and each of them was expected to bring a good field to the post, yet the attendance on the Heath fell short of the average. The weather has continued fine, greatly to the disappointment of the owners of valuable horses en gaged, for, the running 'ground being as hard as a turnpike road, they either kept many of them in their stables or else ran them in fear of injury to legs or feet. Tne representative of the French stable in the Biennial was on this account not brought out, and the public were therefore not allowed to guess a t the name of their Derby horse. This cause did not, however, reduce the numbers running in the Newmarket Handicap, in which the winner was backed for a consider able amount during the morning, and both looked and went extremely well. Our remarks made yesterday in re ference to the starting question were still furl her confirmed to .day in the instance of the Free Handicap, for which, with only four horses, at least a quarter of an hour was wasted in attempting to effect a start from the walk. Half of this time was occupied by Mr. Thos. M'George in trying to eff.3ct his object unassisted by any member of the Jockey Club. Titmouse having run home several times during that time, and Good .for-Nothing galloping nearly to the top of the town before she could be stopped, Admiral Rous came to his aid, but with no better result. James Grimshaw was to some extent at fault for not keeping his spurs quiet before the flag fell, but after she had broken away two or three times h 3 appeared to do his best to bring Titmouse to fsce the post quietly, being foiled by the animal breaking away the moment he turned round. No doubt, the rider of Vigil, obeying his orders to get off well, did not aid in effecting a fair start; but, on the whole, it was rendered clear to all the bystanders that the orders of Admiral nous could not be carried out, and at last he gave way, and allowed the official to drop his flag to a start which though pretty good, was not equal to what might have been effected previously. On the other hand, with the subse quent large fields for the Biennial Stake , and Newmarket Handicap, the distance in each case being greater, and the horses walking quietly till the flag dropped, no difficulty was experienced, and two as good starts were accomplished as ever were seen. Clearly the fault lies between the trainer and his jockey, and the Jockey Club have only to be firm, and a change for the better must be produced. The Seventh Sale Stakes of 50 sous each, h ft, for 3-yr olds ; colts to carry Bst bib, fillies Bst 61b, those by stal lions or out of mares that never bred a winner allowed Small-pox cases increased much in number, and the deaths from the dis9ase i❑ the quarter were 422. Measles was fatal in 576 cases, a number considerably greater than in any corresponding quarter in 1859 62. Scarlatina and diphtheria. the former fatal in 880 cases, the 1a; ter in 178, were alEo in exces. There were 258 deaths from croup, 795 from whooping-cough, 735 from typhus. The Twenty-seventh Tuesday Riddlesworth Stakes, of 200 sous each, h ft ; colts, Bst. 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; mares or stallions th , st never produced a winner allowed 31b; if both, 51b. D.M. - - GRAND SELECTIONS from OPERAS, - GLEES, and CANTATAS. Principal Artistes—Miss Russell, Miss Townley ; Mr. Green, and Sie nor Tivoli. Conductor, Mr. Jonghmans. The celebrated UNSWOR I'R'S NEW S'l UMP SPEECH, The only Negro Orator of the day. EUGENE and DULEY, with new Eccentricities. ARTHUR LLOYD, Miss SA UNDER S, and Mr. HILTON, the Comic Ventriloquist and Modern Magician, EVERY EVENING. Admission—Hall, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, ls. On Friday, April In, in 2 vols., 215., LIFE AMONG CONVICTS. I y the Rev. CHARLES B. GIB±,'ON, M.R.1.A., - Chaplin in the Convict Service. Hurst and B'ukett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough street. Sir C. Monk's Paris, Bst 71b (G. Fordham), walked over ST. GEORGE, March 10.—The iilerrimac, screw, which arrived at Bermuda to run the bl ckade some 5 or 6 months ago, and shipped some of her cargo on by other steamers, was taking out the balance to tighten, so as to clean her bottom, previous to mak ing a trial for Charleston or Wilmington. WASHINGTON, March 22.—The Navy liepart meat has received intelligence of the capture of the schooner Lightning, on the 9th inst. 6he is sup posed to be an English schooner, and her intention was to violate the blockade. Her cargo consisted mostly of sugar, coffee, and tin. DURHAM MEETING-TUESDAY. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., • SECOND EDITION of LIVE H' DOWN. By J. C. JEAFFRE ON. From the Athenaeum.—" This story will satisfy most readers ' • it is lull, well cons dered, and well worked ou t . The p of is broad, and the interest goes on increasing to the last page It is by far the best work of fiction Mr. Jeaffreson has yet written. The episode cf • Little Fan,' the physician's daughter, may take its place beside little Dombey for its pathos." The City Plate (Handicap) of 25 Boys, for all ages; win- ners extra. T.Y.C. 6 fur. Mr. J. Wilkins's Betsy Copeland, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Doyle) 1 Mr. John Robinson's Paairie Flower, 3 yrs, 7st (inc. blb ex.) (Howe) 2 Mr. Robson's Satiastone, aged, Bst Mr. Robinson ns, Royalty, 5 yrs, Bst (car Bst 12Ib , (Snowden) bolted. Betting-5 to 4 agst Betsy Copeland, 2to 1 agst Prairie Flower, 7 to 1 agst any other. Won by two lengths; a neck between second and third. The Lambton Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b; winners extra; allowances; second to save his stake. Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. T H X F O R D, 6, OXFORD STREET. THIS EVENING, Auber's Grand Opera, MASANIELLO. (First time at this Establishnient). Also, the New Cantata, by Herr Meyer Lutz, "HERNE THE HUNTER," • Supnorted by Miss Russell, Miss °eaten, Miss Townley, &c.; Messrs. Albert, Green, Bernardi, Huish, Kimberley, &c. Frith full band and chorus. Conducted by Mr. Jonghmims. Drew Dean's Flute Solos Ballads by Master Edwin Sanders, aged a years. ENSWORTH, the modern Demosthenes. Eugene, W. Randall, J. Hutchenson, and the matvellms ARTH R and BERTRAND Hall, 6d.—Balcony and Stalls, Is.—Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. HAVANNAH, March 14.—The Antonica screw, which lately arrived here from Charleston, via Nassau, cleared and sailed for Mobile on the 9th inst. The Confederate steamer Cuba, from St. Mark's, Florida, arrived here yesterday, with a large cargo of cotton, worth at least 200,000 dols., having successfully run the blockade. She brings news of the attack on Savannah and a battle in Tennessee. Now ready, in 2 vols., Bvo., 305., bound, HISTORY OF ENGLAND. from the Accession of JAMES I. to the Disgrace of Chief- Justice COKE. By SAMUEL RAWSON GARDINER. "We th9nk Mr. Gardiner much for his able, intelligent, and inte. esting book. We will not do him the injustice to say it is the best history of the period which it covers—it is the only history."—Spectator. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. • T.Y.C., 6 fur. 9 subs. Mr. Ridley's Meta's dam filly, Bst 71b (Snowden) 1 Mr. Bowes's Theobalda, Bst 71b (E. Harrison) 2 Mr. r. Shepherd's Good Advice, Bst 101 b ....(Metcalfe) 3 Mr. Osborne's Baiderstone, Bst 101 b (J. Osborne) 4 Mr. J. Dent's Mantalini, Bst 71b Betting-6 to 4 agst Theobalda and Meta's dam filly, 4 to 1 agst Good Advice. Won by a neck; half a length between second and third; a bad fourth. The Raby Stakes (Handicap) of 30 soya, added to a Sweep stakes of 5 soya each, 3ft, for three-yr-olds and upwards ; MJULLIEN'S PROMENADE CONC ERTS. • At the ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Piccadilly. Cot Ahmed success of J. LEVY, the celebrated Cornet-a iston t ! Plays Nightly, at Ni ne and Ten o'clock, one of his admired Solos, also at Eleven, Variations, " The Carnival de Venise." Revival of the Scotch Fantasia and Irish Quadrille, by M. Jullien. Solos by Tyler, Ring, Horton, M'Ele 'ey, &o. Cavatina, `Di Nabuco," on the Euphonium. y L. Mosca. Doors open at Eight o'clock. Admission, is. Manager, Mona. GRENET. TEETH. -By MR. ESKELL'S INVENTION (Royal Seal granted 17th July, 1860), Sets or partial Sets of Teeth, exquisitely enamelled to nature, are made and fitted in a few hours by means of his patented soft elastic and imperishable base of the colour of the gum, to which it ad heres with wonderful tenacity, dispensing with springs or unsightly fastenings, and defying detection by tne closest observer. The peculiar attribute of Mr. Eskell's invention is, the readiness with which these teeth can be re-adapted to any change of the mouth (even by the wearer); and as they act independently of all disturbing causes which affect teeth of ordinary construction, they are guaranteed tt last a life time, as well as for mastication and articulation. Mr. EqiELL'S TREATISE, which fully explains hisinvention, post free for seven stamps. —Inspection of specimens and Con sultations free. Terms strictly moderate.-8, Grosvenor street, Bond-street, London; and 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir mingham. KEY WEST, March 16.—The English screw steamer Peterhoff, which arrived here a few days since as prize to the United States' steamer Vander bilt, is about to leave for Boston. to have her case adjudicated there. This is a very important case, involving a great value of property, and possibly damages for the detention and delay. It is, there fore, matter of regret that our Prize Court is not at home and in good working order. The sloop Relampaga was brought in on Sunday, the lath, having been captured by the J. S. Chambers, near Charlotte Harbour, Florida, with coffee, salt, and sundries, and a Spanish flag with seven stars in it. The Chambers had also captured another small schooner, the Ida, being compelled to use her com pletely up before she would surrender. The cargo was saved. winners extra : second to sava his stake. One mile. 14 subs. Mr. Kenyon's Lord Dundreary, 3 yrs, 7st (Buck) 1 Mr. H. F. Beaumont's Devotee, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (Whiteley) 2 Mr. J. Wilkins's Betsy Copeland, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (Doyle) 3 Betting-5 to 4on Devotee, sto 2 agst Betsy Copeland, 3 to 1 agst Lord Dundreary. Won by a head; three quarters of a length between se cond and third. T HE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, containing the Wonders of Nature and Art, shown by innumerable Models, illustrating every part of the Human Frame ; together with a variety of Natural Preparations, lialformations, monstrosities, kc. ; also the Moving Ana tomical Dying Zouave, and other life-size figures. Open daily from 11 to 10, for Gentlemen only. Admission, One shilling, Entrance-44 A, Maddox-street, Regent-street, London, W. Illustrated Catalogue, free by post for 12 stamps, sealed 20. Explanations throughout the day. Lecture at 4. Address the .Secretary, as above. OST E 0 EID O N Patent, March 1, 1862, No. 560. GABRIEL'S Self-adhesive Patent Indestructible MINE RAL TEETH and FLEXIBLE GUMS, without palates, springs, or wires, and without operation. One set lasts a etime, and WARRANTED FOR MASTICATION and ARTICULATION, even when all others fail. Purest ma terials only, at half the usual 'oat. Messrs. GABRIEL, the old-established Dentists, 27, HARLEY-STREET, CAVENDISH-SQUARE ; 34, LUDGATE-HILL, LONDON ; 65, NEW-STREET, BIRMINGHAM; and 134, DUBE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. Complete Sets, 4 to 7 and 10 to 15 guineas. One visit only required from country patients, Gabriel's Practical Treatise gratis. Consultations free. The Wear Selling Stakes of 3 soya each, with 25 added; weight for age, with selling allowances. Half a mile. Mr. ,F. Leason's Picco, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (car, Bst 101 b) (Osborne) 1 Mr. C. Winteringham's Saltant, 3 yrs, 7rs 81b (Noble) 2 Madame Palmy, aged, 9st 81b .......... (Wickworth) 3 Betting-5 to 4on Picco. Won by half a length, a bad third. The winner was bought in for 100 guineas, 31b, and those bought for less than 308 guineas allowed 31b, for less than 100 guineas 61b. A.F. 12 subs. Mr. Fleming's Gold Dust (91b), 7st 1 llb ..(Norman) 1 Mr. Elphinstone's Dunkeld (61b), Bst 41b ....(Brewtey) 2 Mr. R. C. Naylor's Equinox (61b), Bst (Challoner) 3 Betting-5 to 2on Dunkeld, and sto 1 each agst Gold Dust and Equinox. The favourite, lying in the centre, was the first to make play, and came on with a slight lead, with Gold Dust en the lower ground and Equinox on the whip hand, into the Abingdon Mile bottom, when he was headed by Mr. Flem ing's filly, who won in a canter by a length and a half, Equinox beaten off. Free Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 soya each, 10 ft, for 4-yr olds and upwards, a winner of 500 sovs to carry 101 b ; of all minor handicaps once 51b, twice 101 b extra. Last half The North Durham Handicap of 50 soya, added to a Sweep stakes of 7 soya each, 5 ft, and 2 only if declared ; winners extra, second to save his stake. One mile and a quarter. 18 subs, 7 declared. Mr. Watson's Bohemian, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (inc. 71b extra) . _ LUXURIANT WI-UsKEiches, and Eyebrows produced in a few ks the use of ELLIOTT'S TONIC LOT [ON, the stimulative properties of which are unfailing in their operation. Thomas Elliott invites a trial from the most sceptical, that they may be con vinced of its infallible power. Price is. 6d., is. 6d., 10s. 6 d., and 21s. Forwarded on receipt of p os t age stamps.—Thomas Elliott, hairgrower (first floor), 51, Fenchurch-street. T. E.'s Wigs, £1 10s. (Noble) 1 Mr. Fobert's Upperhand, 6 yrs, Bst 81b Mr. C. Peck, jun.'s Bernice, 5 yrs, 6st 121 b.. (Whiteley) 3 Mr. F. Leason's Picco, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Hatley) 4 Betting-5 to 4 agat Bernice, 6to 4 agst Bohemian, 4to 1 agst Upperhand. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. -kYA- Air 00 RE BROTHERS' TEAS, of R.M. 7 subs. Mr. Angell's Vigil, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b (T. French 1 Mr. Elphinstone's Queen Elizabeth, 4 yrs, 7st ( Brewtey ) 2 Mr. Payne's 'Titmouse, 4 yrs, Est 101 b ..(J. Grimshaw) 3 Lord Stamford's Good•for-Nothing, 4 yrs, 6st 111 b (Loates) 4 CAVALRY BRIGADE STEEPLECHASE, ALDER- SHOT—TuEsDIy. ..„. Choice SOUCHONG, recommended 3s. 9d. per lb. suitable for superior purposes, full rich Souchongflavour. Mixed ASSAM, highly recommended 4s. Od. per lb. of very choice quality, and the cheapest Tea sold. id per lb. deduction on 20Th. Bags and 45Th. Chests. Prospectus free. MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge, City, E.C. ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION (Incorporated by Royal Charter). PATRONEBS—Ber Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. PRESIDENT —Vice-Admiral the Duke of Northumberland, K.G., F.R.S. DITAIRMAPI—Thos. Paring, Faq., M.P., F.R.S., P.P. DEPIrrY-CHAIRMAN—Thomas Chapman, Esq., F.R.S., V.P. APPEAL. 'The Committee of Management to state that, since 'he beginning of' the year 1860, the goys, National Lifeboat Institution has expended £32,000 on various Lifeboat Estab lishments ~n the Coasts of Eng`and, Scotland, and Ireland. The number of lives saved by the Life-boats of the Society. , nd other means, since its formation, is 12,800 ; for which services 82 Gold Medals, 718 Silver Medals, and £16,480 in cash have been paid in rewards. The Institu tion has also expended £67, , 00 on Life-boats, Life-boat Transporting -cart iages, and Boat-houses. The Committee desire to express their grateful sense of the generous support which they have received from the British public during the past few years, a support which has enabled them to establish their present magnificent fleet 01 123 Lifeboats on the shores of the United Kingdom. Deeply sensib'e, however, of the great responsibility that res's on them to maintain their fleet in a thoroughly efficient state, and its Cre ws practised in the management of their boats, whi h can only be effected by a large and pe manent annual income, they earnestly appeal to all classes of their countrymen to aid them in upholding and perpetuating so great and truly nationA a work. The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following con tributions:— x Iler Majesty the Queen - s. d Campbell, the Hon. M rs. G. • • • • .. annual 50 0 0 .. Clerk. Colon e l, R .A. . • .. annual 5 0 0 .. . Coutts and Co., M essrs • • .. a nnua l 11 0 Currie, Wm., Esq ~ Bankers .. • .. ann ua l 10 0 0 ~ . .. Erie, Lord Chi ef Justice . • . .. 4 th don 10 0 0 .. • • .. don. 10 10 0 Panshawe, Vice-Admiral Sir A., K.C.B. .. 2d don. 25 0 0 Penwick, (3. J., Esq., cost of a Lifeboat and Tran sporting Carriage .. Harvey. R ev. G. G. and Mrs. .. . • • • .. 250 0 0 • • Martin .. • don. 3 0 0 , Sir Henry, Bart. .. don. Moore, Rev. G. B. .. . • • .. 7th • • .. don. 15 15 010 0 0 Smith, Mrs. George, Greenwicll .. • .. • • 0 0 S tirling, Col. Sir A n t hony, K.C.B. .. annual 2 3 0 0 Thom,. s, Lady, Weston-super-Mare, collected by her Ladyship Wi lloughby d'Ere ......annual 5 0 0 Donations and Annual Subscriptions will be thankfully re reived by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. Willis, Percival, and Co.. 76, Lombard-street; Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand; Messrs. Berries, Parauhar. and Co., 16, St. .Tarrie,oB-street, London : by a I the Collectors of Customs and Bankers in the UnitedKingdorn ; and by the Secretary Richard Lewis. Esq., at the Office of the Institution, 14. John-street, Adelphi, London, W.C. ...._____ LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING. - SECOND DAY.—TUESDAY, JULY 14.—The LIVER POOL CUP, in specie, value 2 0 soya. given by the Lessee. added to a handicap sweep takes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared on a day hereafter to be named, to Messrs. Weatherby, London ; or to Me. W. Topham, Clerk of the C urse, Chester; the winner of any sweepstakes, cup, cup stakes, or plate, of the clear value of 500 soy, after the weights appear 5 , b, two of such races 101 b extra, but this in any case to be the extreme penalty; the winner of the Manchester Union or Trades Cup, Ascot Stakes, Northumberland Plate, or Cumberland Plate, 101 b extra ; or of any other handicap race of the value of 200 sovs clear 51b, of 400 71b, or of any two of such last mentioned handicaps 81b extra ; the winner to pay 30 sovs to the judge, and 20 sovs towards expenses of the course ; second to save his stake; two miles. Weights to be published in due time. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. Lord Annesley Mr. J. Bennett ' Mr. Jackson Lord Canterbury "klr. R. Bignell Mr. W. Lynn Lord Harlington Mr. W. G. Craven Mr. J. Merry Lord Set tort Lord Westm oreland Mr. Daw s on M r. W . Owen Mr. Dices M r. P ayne Sir L. New man Mr. Frail Mr. W. Ralph Col. Forester Mr. P. Hall Mr. R. Riddell Col. C. P. Leslie Mr. Hargt, Taws Mr. R. Riddell Capt. Christie Mr. Hart M r. Saxon Capt. r. White Angell , Mr. )60dginan Mr. .T. Scott MG. Mr. T. H ug h es Mr. F. Swill-fell it r. Barber ' Mr. T. Hughes If th e highest weight' accepting be under Bst 121 b, it will be raised to that, and the others in proportioi. The MERSEY STARES of '5 soya each, 5 ft, with 50 says added, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, and fillies PO 71b ; second to Faye his stake ; winners of 100 soya clear 51b, 200 or more 81b extra, but not to be accumulative ; 8 subs or no race ; T.Y.C. THIRD DAY.—WEDNESDAY, JULY 15.—The STANLEY STARES of 15 sovs each. 5 ft, with 50 sovs added, for two and three year olds ; two year olds 7st 41b, three list ; fillies and geldings allowed 21b; winners of plates or sweepstakes in the present year amounting, to 100 says clear to carry Mb, 200 or more 81b extra, handicaps excepted ; the winner to pay 10 soya to the fund; T. Y. C, PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. Lord Annesley, I Mr. W. G. Craven, I Mr. G. Payne. In all races, at Liverpool, where fewer than three horses start, the added money will be withheld. The Stanley Stases closes on Tuesday, the 17th of March, and names the evening preceding the race: and the Cup and Mersey Stakes also close and name on Tuesday, the 17th of Meetin March, being the T uesday following the Liverpool Spring g. . Nomin ations received by Messrs. Weatherby London ; Mr. B. Johnson, St. Mary's, York ; and Mr. E. W. Topham, Chester. ci TRATFORD-ON- AVON STREPLR CHASES Inesday, ~1 will t p ake p' 1843 ace over the Borden rlitl Ground, on W ed- Aril 8, The STRATFORD-ON-AVON OPEN STEEPLE CHASE (Hart dieap) of 10 soya each. 5 It, and 2 only if declared on or before Thursday, April !, 186 1 , with r 0 sovs added, over atont four mil s of fair hunting country ; the winner of any handi can steeple chase, after the we i g hts are declared, to carry - lb extra ; the winner to pay 10 s vs towards expenses, 9m, and the se2ond horse to save his stake. To close and n to c mn. Hamilton, Shottery, Stratford-on-Avyn, on or before M on day, March 23, 1563 ; weights to appear in " Bell's Life,” the 29th day of March ; the 5 soya ft, name (if horse, and colours of rider to be enclosed together, or the nomination will not be received • three horaSs"l l s start or the public money will not be added.' The HUNTERS' TAKES of 5 soya each, 3 forfeit, with 30 sovs added, over about four miles of fair hunting country, for horses that have been regularly hunted with any established pack of foxhounds in the season 1862-63 ; tour years 12st, five years 12st 71b, six and aged 13st ; winners 71h extra; profess'onal riders 71h extra ; the winner to pay 5 soya to wards expenses. To close and name to Capt. Hamilton, Shottery, Stratford-on -Avon, on or before March 23 1863; the 3 goys ft, name of horse, and colours of rider to be en cloged together, or the nomination will not he received ; three horses to start, or the public money will not be added. . ThP WELTER CUP, added to a Swee , nstakes of 10 soya sac t ; i i t 7113; about three miles ; a winner of 100 soya to carry 7113 extra, and of 2eo s o y a 141 b extra ; gentlemen r id ers : nomi rnatideirno,to be with entr ance - money, name of h orse, an d colours of April 1,1863. , gent to ('apt. Hamilton, on or befo re W e d nes d ay, '1 he FAR MERS' AN D T RADESMEN S STARES of 2 soya each, with '5 soya added, for horses bona fide and unconditionally the property of farmers or tradesmen residing within fifteen miles of Stratfrd-on-Avon, and that have not been in a train irp_: stable for six months from date of entry ; 12st each ; to be rid 'en by farmers, tradesmen, or their sons ; winners of echase or hurdle race 101 b escra. To close and any steep name (with entrance money) to capt. Hamilton, Shottery, Stratior il d- es ; on-A threel ; horses to not be added. start, or th e public money will Sir i'HARLES MORDATINT, Bart., . 'III.P , Sir ROBERT HAMILTON, Bart., li C B . . ~ Capt. PEACH. lion. W. H. NORTH, Stewards Lord CONYERS, F. W. HAMILTON, Shottery, Stratford -on-Avon, Ho Secretary and Treaawer. TRULY EFFICACIOUS AND MILD.- Dr. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS, pre ared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. 4 cott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who , offer from bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &o. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appe dte, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. 1 d., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Soott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with " William Lambert," engraved on the stamp. COUGHS, ASTHMA, AND INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION ARE EFFECTUALLY CURED BY KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, daily recommended by the Faculty—Testimonials from the most of whom may be inspected - as the most effectual, safe, speedy, and convenient remedy for Cough and all Disorders of the Lungs, Chest, and Throat. Sold in Boxes Is. 14d. ; Tins 2a. 9d.. 4s. 6d., and 11s. each.—TßomAs KEATiNG, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, L on d on. Copy of a letter from the late Colonel Hawker (the well known Author on " Guns and Shooting.") - - Longparish House, near Whitchurch, Hants. Sir,—l cannot resist informing you of the extraordinary effect I have experienced by taking only a few of your Lozenges. I had a cough for several weeks that defied all that had been prescribed for me; and yet I got completely rid of it by taking about half a small box of your Lozenges, .which I find are the only ones that relieve the cough without deranging the stomach or digestive organs. —I am, sir, your humble servant, P. HAWKER. To Mr. Keating, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard. RrPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT XHIBITIONN OF l(451 AND 1862), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to e the most effective nvention in the curative treatment of El EItN I A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its -fleets, s here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resistinc, power is supplied by th e 'toe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease , nd closeness that it cannot'be detected, and may be worn luring sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the cuss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir mmferenee of the body, two inches below the hips, being .ent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. • .• - A Single Truss, 165., 21e., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, le. A Double Truss, 31e. 6d., 42e., and 525. 6d. Postage, le Bd. kn Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, le. 10d. _ _ Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT FLAST IC STOCKING S, A KNEE-CAPS, Arc., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &o. They are Porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on lire an ordinary stocking. Prim 45. fkl., 78. 6d., 10s., to 16s. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 22R, Piccadilly. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, at Ring's-cross. Patron—The QUEEN. President—The Duke of BUrCLEUCH, K.G. Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq. This was the first hospital to introduce the principle of free and instant admission to the destitute sick, without the for mality of governors' letters. It is entirely devoted to desti tution in its most pitiable form—viz., that which is accom panied by sickness and disease, and is now of sufficient ma2-nitude that, with adequate support, it may be rendered capable of admitting into its wards a very large proportion of the casual sick of this great metropolis. It requires but the funds in order to have 500 beds available for the reception of these the most wretched of our fellow-creatures. Dioreover, it gratuitously affords medical advice and medicine to more, on the average, than 3,000 out-patients a week. The Weekly Board feel it their imperative duty to make an EARNEST APPEAL to the public for continued support, to enable them to admit and relieve the distressing cases that daily present themselves. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Masrerman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts an d Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Huries and Co. ; Ransom an d Co. ; Prescott, G r ot e, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denis on and Co. ; ry lliams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. ; Messrs. J. Barned and Co., Liverpool and at the Hospital STANFORD S. SMITH, Secretary. CIIIESTER MEETING. N.J The following races close and name on Tuesday next, the 17th of Mani'. For conditions see Sheet Calendar and Boy k Calendar. Nomination received by Messrs. Weatherby, London ; Mr. R. Johnson, St. Mary's, York ; and Mr. E. W. Topham, Chester. The Palatine Cup Stakes. The Wynnstay Handicap. A Handicap Plate of 50 sovs. A Sweepstakes of 5 soya each. The Eton Stakes (Handicap). A Sweepstakes of 10 Boys each. Handicap of 70 sous. 'I he Marquis of Westminster's Plate. The Cheshire Welter Cup. Handicap of 5 soya each. The Cheshire Stakes. The Stewards' Cup. A Handicap Plate of 60 sous. In all races, where fewer than three horses start, the added money will be withheld. BERWICKSHIRE STEEPLE CHASES, at Kimmerghame-Mains, within three miles of t ;unse and twelve of Berwick, on Wednesday, April 29th, 1863. I. THE SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE of 100 Boys, added to a Free Handicap of 5 sous each fin case of awe tance) ; the winner of any handicap st eple chase of the value of 50 F °VS after the weights are published to carry 71b extra; the winner to pay 20 sous towlvds expense, and the second to save his stake ; five horses to start, or the added money will not be given wit , out the consent of the Stewards; sous three mil s and 1 half over a (2ood hunting country ; 2 Johnson:lPa entrance, to go of he fund, which must be remitted with I r !T_ e entries, otherwise they will not be received. To close and Sweepstakes i - 0 "?.4 with i the Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before 31st Top weight, 12st 71b. Handicapper, Mr. R. 1 i orses that we ILThe li n %, STEEPLE CHASE of 50 soya., added to a 5 sous each, 1 forfeit to the fund, open to all the Earl of wetenbeen regularly hunted in Scotland, and with hor e to save hisestai: Hounds in Northumberland ; second chase or hurdle race value 21b, six and 'toed liZstel3 previous winners of any steeple tour yr olds llst 41b, five yr olds 12st p a y 1 sovs towards expena,,s: sovs 71b extra ; the winner to : pout threo miles and a half ; gentlemen riders : professio:Ars,,,trainers, grooms, or any one who has ridden for pay 71b 1. forfeit to the fund, Hr.—The TALLYHo FIuNT STEEPLE aided to a Sweepstakes of 2 sows each steeple chase or hurdle CHASE Of 25 Soya., !Esti3; 4.n oNen to all for horses that have never won any etland ; second that haveWe llies been regularly itntuNntoerdthiunlnabco race, nor paid race horse duty Previou , or with horse to a stake; about three h th o e n l e : s arlof miles and a half; weights and riders same No. 2. IV.—The HUNTERS' SELLING STEEPLE CHASE Of 2 sops each, 1 forfeit to the fund, With 20 sous added; the s econd to • save his stake ; four year olds , list 41b , five year olds 12st 21b ; six and aired, 12st 71b ; the winner to be sold for ao sous: if entered t 3 be sold for 50 soya allowed 71b, if for 40 soya 141 b, if for 30 soya 211 b, and if for 20 soya 281 b ; the w inner to b e sold immediately after the race, and the surplus to go to the race fund; three horses to start, or the added money will not be given : about three miles and a half. Nos. 2 and 3 being intended for bona fide hunters only, cer tificates from the respective masters of hounds must be pro duced before starting, if required, that tney have not only been regularly hunted, but ridden to hounds, and must not have been in a public training stable in 163. Entries for Nos. 2 and 3 to be made to the Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before the 21st April, and objections to qualifi-ation of horses to be made to him in writing nor later than Monday, 27th April. Colours to be declared at time of mit* , for each race. Sir G. IT. BOSWALL, Bart, Sir DAVID BAIRD, Bart, Stewards. Major INNES, Major L'AMY, J. B. KELLIE, Clerk of the Course. Betting-2 to lon Vigil, and 6to 1 agat any other. Upwards of half an hour was consumed at the post through the restiveness of Titmouse, who, in company with Good - for. Nothing, repeatedly broke away. At length they were despatched to a pretty fair start, Titmouse, on the upper ground, having a slight advantage, the favourite going on second, with Queen Elizabeth at his girths and Good-for- Nothing in the rear. The ran thus into the Abingdon Mile bottom, where Titmouse was beaten, and the favourite came out and won very easily by half a length, three lengths between the second and third, Good-for-Nothing a bad fourth. T. French and J. Grimshaw were reported by the starter for disobedience, and suspended until the week after the first spring meeting. Renewal of the Sweeepstakes of 50 sovs each, for 3-yr-old colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies, Bst 71b. D.M. 4 subs. Lord Stamford's Cerintha, Bst 71b (S. Rogers) 1 Mr. C. Capel's Bright Cloud. Bst 101 b (Fordham) 2 Baron Rothschild's Canace, Bst 71b (Wells) 3 Betting-5 to 4 agst Bright Cloud, 2to 1 agst Cerinths, and 5 to 2 agst Canace. Bright Cloud made play, followed byCanace and Cerintha, into the cords, where the latter came out and won cleverly by a neck; a length and a half between the second and third. Sweepstakes of 100 soya each, h ft, for 3-yr-old fillies, Bst 91b. D.M. 12 subs. Baron Rothschild's Sister to Wing, Bst 91b .... (Wells) 1 Lord Stamford's Cassidia, Bst 91b (S. Rogers) 2 Sir R. W. Bulkel y's Curacao ' Bst 91b (W. Boyce) 3 Mr. Elphinstone's Nebula, Bst 91b (Brewtey) 4 - - - - Betting-3 to lon Caseidia. Cas,idia made play, with Curagao and Nebula lying in close attendance, with Sister to Wing some distance in their rear. Half-way in the cords Sister to Wing came with a rush, and caught Lord Stamford's filly a few strides from home, and won by a length. Curagao finished a bad third. First Year of the Fifth Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for yearlings of 1861; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; the owner of the second horse to receive a sum equal to 10 per cent. on the whole stake, and the owner of the third horse a sum equal to 5 per cent. R.M. 75 subs. Mr. Savile's The Ranger, Bst 101 b (J. Goater) 1 Mr. Merry's Gladstone, Bst 101 b.. Mr. Merry's Escape, Bst 101 b (G. Fordham) 3 Lord Stamford's Onesander, Bst 101 b (S. Rogers) 4 The following also ran :—Singapore, Newsmonger, Deb den, Stockbroker, brother to Morocco, Prince Lee 800, Sea King, and Newcburch. Betting-5 to 2 agst Onesander, 3to 1 agst Newsman. ger, 6 to 1 each agst Newchurch and The Ranger, and 100 to 8 agst Escape. Onesander, on the extreme right, was the first to show in advance, followed at an interval of two or three lengths by The Ranger and his stable companion, Prince Lee 800, on the same side. Stockbroker, Debden, Newchurch, and Brother to Morocco, lying in the centre of the course, were the next lot, followed on the lower ground by Gladstone, Newsmonger, Escape, and Sea King. In this way they ran to the brow of the hill, where Mr. Savile's two gra dually drew upon Lord Strathmore's colt, followed by Glad stone and Escape. On reaching the Abingdon Mile bottom Onesander was beaten, and the lead taken by The Ranger, followed by Prince Lee 800, Gladstone, and Escape, the four yellows running in close company to half-way up the hill, where Prince Lee 800 was beaten and dropped back, leaving the race between the four placed. The Ranger winning cleverly by a neck ; a like distance second and third, half length third and fourth. Sea King was fifth, Newchurch sixth, and Brother to Morocco next. The Newmarket Handicap of 25 says each, 15 ft. and 5 only it declared, with 150 soya added, for 3-yr-olds anl upwards. Winners extra. From the starti n g post o _ _ _ the R.M. to the end of 8.C., 1 mile 6 furlongs 67 yards. 74 subs., 27 of whom pay 5 sovs each. Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Bedouin, 4 yrs, Est 71b (S. Adams) 1 Mr. G. Bryan's Watchman, 4 yrs, Est 101 b (F. Crouch) 2 Mr. Cartwright's Fairwater, 5 yrs, 9st 31b (in. 71b extra) (Custance) 3 Mr. R. Sutton's Attaman, 4 yrs, Est 51b ...... (Thomas) 4 The following also ran : —Cape Flyaway, Brown Duchess, Paste, Carisbrook, Man-at-Arms, Bathilde, Gabrielle d'Estrees, Magnum Bonum, Equinox, Battery, Sandford, Brother to Springbok, Colleen Rhue, and Physalis colt. Betting-3 to 1 agst the Physalis colt, 4to 1 agst Bedouin, 7 to 1 agst Colleen Rhue, 10 to 1 agst Fairwater, 100 to 6 agat Paste, 100 to 7 each agst Man-at-Arms and Watch man, 20 to 1 each agst Attaman and Gabrielle d'Estrees, and 2.5 to 1 each agat Bathilde,' Magnum Bonum, and Cape Flyaway. The tedious delay that took place in getting the four ani mals away for the Free Handicap made such inroads upon the time set down for intervening races that, had Mr. Manning not used the great despatch in weighing out the 18 runners, some considerable time would have been wasted. As it was, the horses reached the starter at the appointed time, who speedily got them in order, and despatched them on their journey. After running a few strides, Attaman, on the left, was seen with a clear lead, but was shortly passed by Carisbrook, who with Watchman at his girths came on with the running, Attaman lying third, with Colleen Rhue, Bathilde, Brother to Springbok, and Battery in close at tendance, the next lot, on the lower ground, comprising Man. at-Arms, the favourite, Bedouin, Magnum Bonum, and Gabrielle d'Estrees, the ruck being brought up by Cape Flyaway, Fairwater, and Paste, who was whipped in by Brown Duchess and Equinox. With little or no alteration they ran thus to the new ground, where Brother to Springbok rushed past his horses and assumed the como_ and coming up the hill, but before reaching the site of Old Duke's Stand his colours disappeared from the front and the lead was loft with Attaman, who, in company with Watchman, Carisbrook, Bathilde, Man-at-Arms, Bedouin, and the Physalis colt, came on to halfway up, theye i where they w ere j o i ned by Fairwater, who came up on the extr eme right. I n a few strides further Carisbrook and Man-at-A rms were beaten, leaving the issue with Watch man,thtthao le m dc a i nr n og , r i t n n e ro d of wthn Fairwater, ,ae hnildil owo kh t ihenrege t f f o o : m rem e wi r dea w i bg i lh t l e a t, untiltlead,heßedouin, te lattern Attaman, reach e d began to tell. Young Adams, who had ridden his horse with great patience, then made his effort, and shot in front in the next half-dozen strides, and landed the American colours the winner by a length and a half, a head only separating Watchman and the gams Fairwater, Attaman The 13th Hussars' Regimental Challenge Cup, value 100 sous, to be ridden by officers of the 13th Hussars, 12st each. Three miles and a half. Mr. Higgins's Nabob, 12st Mr. Armstrong's Mickey, 12st (Owner) 2 Mr. Mitchell Innes's Rarey, 12 st (Owner) 0 Rarey led to the brook in the second round, after which Nabob came away, and won with the greatest ease. Rarey did not pass the post. The 12th Royal Lancers' Regimental Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, 12st each, maiden riders allowed 7119. About two miles. Mr. Blacker's Haxby, list 71b (Mr. Tait) 1 Mr. Carom's Orphan, 12st (Mr. C. Nandeleur) 2 Mr. Roberts's Flying Dick, 12st The following also ran :—Scamp, Polly, Uncle Ned, Lincoln, Black Bess, Trinket, and Emily. The pace was a cracker ft om the start, and in consequence the refusals and falls were very numerous. Half a mile from home there were only three in the race, viz., Haxby, Orphan, and Emily. The former, after passing the brook, came away and won easily. The Carabineers' Regimental Challenge Cup, added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sous each, with 20 added, winners extra, 12st each. About two miles. Mr. Goodman's Yellow Dwarf, 12st Mr. Smith's Maid of Athens, 12st (Owner) 2 Mr. Hoey's Fidget, 12st (Capt. Coote) 3 Mr. Fryer's Marston, 12st (Owner) 0 The lot were altogether passing the enclosure. Marston fell at the ft nee out of the winning field, and the race was then left to the three placed to the brook, which Yellow Dwarf cleared first. Three fences from home Yellow Dwarf came out and won by six lengths. The 13th Hussars' Handicap Sweepstakes of 3 sous each, with 25 added. Cup course. Capt. Armstrong's Strongbow, 12st . . (Owner) 1 Mr. Featherst nhaugh's Spot, 12st 10lb (Owner) 2 Strongbow made most of the running, Spot falling at the water jump, and the same contretemps happened in the se cond round. This gave Strongbow su ch an advan tage that, although he fell at the last fence into t he c ou r se , hi o was re mounted, and won in a canter. The Division Steeplechase Plate of £ 25, added to a Sweep stakes of 3 soya each, 12st each; winners of £5O, 141 b extra. About three miles. Capt. Sterling's (R.A.) Bryan, 12st (Owner) 1 Major Glyn's(24th Reg.) Yellow Rose, 12st(Mr Hawkes) 2 Capt. Green's (M.T.) Balaklava, 12st. (Mr. Steele) 3 The following also ran : —J ea l ou sy, Romeo, and Polly. The race was a chapter of eccident s throu g hout . At the last fence but one Baiaklava, Yellow R ose, and Br yan were down. The latter, however, was the quickest up, and won easily ; Yellow Rose, who refused to tr y at the fi nish, was second by a length; half a length separating seco n d an d third. The Cavalry Brigade Steeplechase of 5 soya each, with 40 added ; 12st each ; winners 141 b extra ; or any horse that has ever started in a public steeplechase, 51b extra. Three miles and a half. - Mr. Higgins's (13th Hussars) Nabob , 13st .... (Owner) 1 Mr. Godman's (Carabineers) Yellow D warf, 12st (Owner) 2 Mr. Featherstonhaugh's (13th Hussars) Windsor, 13 s t (Owner) 3 The following also ran :—Baronet, Glen Aros , and Muley. Glen Aros took the lead for the first round, but fell on th e far side at the double fence, after w hich the race was l e ft t o Nabob, who had been running second, and never afterwards being dispossessed of the lead, won by four lengths from Yel low Dwarf; a bad third; Baronet trotted in fourth. The Consolation Handicap of 2 sous each, with 10 added, for beaten horses. About a mile and a half. Mr. Smith's (Carabineers) Maid of Athens, 12st (Own er ) 1 Mr. Hodges's (12th Lancers) Uncle Ned, 12st.. (Owner) 2 Emily also ran. Soon after starting Emily refused, and was out of the race. The others all met with accidents during the running; but the race home was a good one, as Maid of Athens only won by half a length. rRES FOR 1863. RIL. Newmarket F. S ..20 Llanboidy .21 York Spring ...28 Salisbury AY. Radcliffe 25 Manchester Marlborough 29 Beverley. l7 I Stockbridge Chelmsford 23 Newcastle-on-Tyne 23 Carlisle 3O riot.: Stamford ..16 'Winchester 2l Nottingham 21 Cambridge Southampton 22 Goodwood 22 GUST, IP l ymouth 20 Eghana 25 Stockton ....25 1 Oxford Lichfield .... 3l :MBER. Brecon 2l Richmond 22 Monmouth 24 Manchester Autumn 25 Newmarket Ist Oct. 29 BE R. Lincoln Autumn 20 Newmarket Houghton 26 ;MBER. I Shrewsbury Autumn.... 7 SH. Curragh E. Curragh 23 Tremors 3O In consequence of the great success of the new national song, "God Bless the Prince of Wales," the pub lishers have presented the composer,M r . B r i n l ey Ri c h ar d s , with a purse of 100 guineas. PMLADELPHIA, March 24 —The bark American, at this port from Port-au-Prince, reports,—Mich 2, off Nicola Male, was boarded by the British gun boat Plover, who overhauled the ship's papers and left. March 3—Was boarded by a boat abreast of Inagua, which gave information, re ceived by a British revenue cutter, that the priva teer Retribution was in Crooked Island Passage, and had taken several American vessels, run them ashore on Long Island, and discharged their car goes. The rebels had sold part of a cargo to mer chants on Fortune Island, and chartered and loaded a schooner with salt to run the blockade. March 11.—In lat. 31 48, long. 75 40, passed a small schooner bound South, painted white, topmasts down, having her deck crowded with men in blue clothing and white caps. Supposed her to be a privateer. After coming in sight of the American all the men except three went below, and the schooner proceeded on her course. NASSAU, March 11.—By the steamer Bury, which arrived from Charleston yesterday, we received files of our exchange papers from that city to the 7th inst. From the Courser and Mercury we glean the most important items of intelligence. The Federal gunboat Flambeau, from the blockading squadron, steamed towards Sullivan's Island on the 21st ult. under a flag of truce. "The unusual incident for a time," says the Mercury," gave rise to much specu lation among the wonder-mongers in the city ; but a boat from Fort Sumter having boarded the Flam beau, her mission was ascertained to relate to nothing more important than the delivery of some letters, &c., unless, indeed, her commander desired a closer view of our defences. The letters were chiefly for the officers of the captured gunboat Isaac P. Smith." March 15.—The Ruby left yesterday for a Confodere.te port. Three steamers arrived yesterday and one this morning from Charleston. They bring no news of importance. The steamer Thistle, which ran ashore entering Charleston har bour, and it was supposed would be a total loss, has since been got off, and found to be but little damsged. She is expected here daily with a cargo of cotton. Capt. William Ross Postell, formerly in the United States revenue service, is here in the sloop yacht Rosalie, with a cargo of cotton_ The steamer Georgiana is at present at Cochrane's anchorage. She is a tine modelled vessel, and said to be very fast. There is not the least doubt of her being intended as a privateer. She had two heavy guns mounted when she arrived. The Governor, at the request of the Consul, ordered her to be searched. The report returned was that she was an armed merchantman. The schooner Albert, from Charleston, is reported by the British schooner Emulous to have been captured last Thursday north of Abaco, by one of our gun boats. She had on board 250 bales of cotton. There has not been a gunboat off our harbour for a month. 16th.—The Eagle has arrived with cotton from Wilmington. BARBADOES, Feb. 25.—Great is the excitement in this fast-anchored isle of Barbadoes. The Confede rate steamer Florida, Captain J. N. Maffit, arrived here "in distress," asking for coal. It appears that the above craft has either had a hard mauling or a rough handling by the " ocean monarch." The town is full of rumours of the wildest sort in regard to her operations. One is that she has had two fights with clipper ships, armed for cruising, and sunk them both. Captain Maffit was badly wounded in the first fight, but is now quite well enough to dine with the Governor yesterday, and was the observed of all observers. Even the negroes cheered him as he went up the wharf. Our representative here, Mr. Trowbridge, repaired to the Governor and loudly exclaimed against his allowing it to repair in the port. I understand he used the following words : "My Lord,—l hereby, in the name of the President of the United States of America, warn you from supplying or permitting any of your people aiding and abetting the rebels. My voice is raised without power to back it ; but the consequences will one day or other show themselves to the British Government. Calling upon all loyal citizens to take notice of my declaration, my lord, I take my departure." The Florida privately takes a mail for France and England. She went out in splendid style. She is magnificently handled. This is the truth. I have written just as things are, not as I wish them. Facts are facts, however disagreeable. The Governor has hurried off the Florida, and regretted her appearance. From the station look-out the Florida was seen at 5 p.m. to fire three vessels, some 10 miles from the Barbadoes shore. A large sidewheel steamer, presumed to be the Vanderbilt,went after the Florida, which seemed hove to, ready for a muss. We are all excitement and anxiety here. No cannonading has been re ported—only the echo of one or two heavy guns. Everybody who can get an elevated position is looking out for the sea fight. One of the vessels burnt was a splendid guano ship, with guano on board. The crew are landing. The Florida is now now seen, all right, steering N. by E. She is bound for the English Channel. A large painting, representing "Rotten Raw during the Season," is still on Mr. Matt Morgan's easel in his studio, at the gallery, 14, Berners-street. The equestrians and pedestrians will all be portraits ; the centre figures on horseback being the Fringe rd Princess of Wales, wko, it is said, have si g nified their intention of giv ing Mr. Morgan a sitting. [AnvzunsEmENT.l—Holloway's Ointment and Pills.-- Help under Suffer in g . —No diseases which afflict the human . body are more irksome to heal or more difficult to cure than s ki n diseases, whethe r superficial sores or deep ulcerations. Holloway's Ointment has proved itself a ready remedy for t h ese maladies; it at o n c e a ssuages pain, cleans the wound, and works out a sound and lasting cure more certainly and more rapidly than any other appli cat i on. I n old affections, deb ili ta t e d habits, and constitutional ailments, Holloway's Pills should be taken to increase the salutary effects of this ungu ent. These admirable remediesdered incurable cases scarcely ever fail to perform the cure of what were cosl till Professor Holloway made his invaluable n discovery, now mos t deservedly prized th roug h ou t the world. A dTmhier al i n ß i s o t n e a r r G Marine overn o h r a s Cbiet in Cochin-China, despat ches dated the 2d arnedceiC7lmmfraonmcl(l;;i-cine: I March, giving an account of the different nai:itary operations which led to the capture of Go Cong, the centre of the insurrection which broke out in De cember last : The preparations for that expedition, 'which had required numerous reconnaissances, could not be completed until the 25:h February. On the after ecou of that day, a column commanded by General Chaumont landed at the villageof Dung-Son, which it took possession of, and immediately marched on the fortifications of Vinh Loi, which were carried, and the column establis'led itself there. During the following night, at a signal made by the Oodine, on board of which Admiral Bonard had hoisted his flag, all the troops were landed, and at daybreak marched against the enemy with irresistible enthusiasm. The columns of attack under the orders of General Chaumont, composed of French soldiers and sailors, Spanish troops, and a native battalion, were com manded by the Spanish Colonel Palanca, chef-de bataillon Pietri, and Lieut. Guys, of the navy. In spite of the numerous defences which had been raised by the enemy, all resistance was promptly overcome, and we remained masters of all the positions. Lines of works, some of which were not less than five eights of a mile in extent and mounted with very heavy artillery, were carried by our troops. The Annamites, perceiving the turning movements of our colums on Go-Cong, tied in all directions, throwing away their arms and their uniforms. A battery of several hundred small guns being taken in the rear fell immediately into our possession. This last attack, on which the Annamites had not calculated, and to which they replied by a very warm but ill directed cannonade, was attended with the most complete success. While the troops which had landed were marching on the enemy's positions, the vessels destroyed all the forts within their reach. The Annamites, terrified by those simultaneous attacks, fled on all sides. The fortress of Go-Cong was thus occupied on the same day. The following morning a column under the command of General Chaumont took possession of the fort of Trai-ca, the last refuge of the retels. That part of the province of Gia diuh, which had been constantly in a state of revolt, and which had become the centre of the insurrec tion, is thus in our power. The bands, which had taken refuge on that territory, have been dispersed, and there is every reason to hope that the lesson they have just received will render it impossible for them to renew their aggressions, and will destroy the influence which their chiefs had been momen tarily able to exercise over them. While those operations were being carried on against Go-Cong, Colonel Loubcae drove away some bands which had assembled in the forests, and took 1,000 prisoners. A part of the Mois, a tribe on the boundary of our territory to the East, and who had been induced to take part in the insurrection, abandoned the struggle, and the remainder of the combatants offered to capitulate. On the other side, chef de battalion Coquet was relieving Bariah, and scouring the Prefecture as far as the frontier of Bin-Thuan. Although our losses have been very trifling, it would be wrong tojudge by them of the difficulties attendant on this rapid expedition. Every measure indicated by a knowledge of the localities and of the climate had been adopted to lessen the fatigue of the troops and to shelter them from the fire of the enemy. The sanitary state is good, but we have to regret the death of Lieutenant Odet Pellion, of the navy, who died of an inflammatory complaint on board the Alarme, before Go-Cong. In these dit , ferent expeditions the troops of all arms gave proof of the greatest courage and devotedness. Tne fidelity and discipline of the native battalion were remarked in all the affairs in which it was engaged." After those different successes, Admiral Bonard returned to Saigon, whence he had sent the Forbin steamer to Hue to inform the King of Annam of the arrival of Captain Triceult, with the ratification of the treaty of the nth June, 1862. HEALTH Or LONDON. (From the Registrar General's Report.) In the week that ended last Saturday the deaths in London were 1,475. They were less in number by 119 than they were in the previous week. The average number of deaths in the corresponding weeks of ten previous years 185362 is, with a cor rection for increasing population, 1,368. The num ber returned for last week is therefore greater by 107 than the number estimated for the first week of April. There were 45 fatal cases of small-pox recorded in the week, and 51 measles. Both these diseases appear to prevail much in the sub-district of St. John, Westminster, where there were 4 deaths from small-pox, and 8 from measles. Small-pox was fatal in 4 cases in the sub-district of St. Giles South; and measles in 5 cases in that of Kensington town. The deaths from sc,rlatina rose to 80; and of these 4 occurred in Limehouse, 4 in the sub-district of St. Peter, Walworth, and 4 in Battersea. The registrar of Pentonville states that small-pox be gins to prevail much in his district, and he com plains of the great neglect of vaccination. A child, aged 20 months, was poisoned by suck ing lucifer matches. A boy, 15 years old, a convict in the House of Correction, Wandsworth, hanged himself. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of felo de se. Last week the births of 955 boys and 1,017 girls. in all 1,972 children, were registered in 1 ondon. In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1853.62 the average number (corrected) was 1,924. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 29914 in. The readings fell to 29.65 in. on Sunday ; they rose to 30.10 in. on Tuesday and Friday. The mean temperature of the air in the week was 45.3 deg., which is 1.5 deg. above the average of the same week in 43 years (as determined by Mr. Glaisher). On Sunday the mean temperature was 8.8 deg. above the average of the same day, but on three days it was below the average. The temperature was below the freezing point of water in three in stances ; the lowest was 28.3 deg. on -Wednesday. The highest day temperature was 61 deg. on Fri day. The range of temperature in the week was, therefore, 32.7 deg. The mean daily rangere7oafe 20 9 deg. The mean of the highest tempieorwa eat was the Thames was 49.1 deg.; that of e l a o n o d r e r dew -46.8 46.8 deg. The difference bertewseeeftt point temperature and air temperature he b e w:s 7'l deg, and on the f the air was 77, complete mean satduergarteioen obfeihnug from e south-west. The south-east ; wind was in th i e t n E nw h ":eee th lastweek t w; o afterwardsdais amount of rain was only 0.04 i n. I n the 13 weeks that ended Sat ur d ay, 2 8th March, t h e deaths in London were 18,967, of which 9,485 occurred under 20 years of age. The mean tempe rature of the air in the quarter was 42.5 deg., which is considerably higher than that of any of the three corresponding quarters in 1860-2. In the corre sponding quarter of 1861, when the mean tempera ture was 39.7 deg,, the deaths wire 18,965, almost exactly the same number as in last quarter ; but they occurred in a less population, and represent therefore a higher rate of mortality. The last three weeks of March in this year witnessed a very heavy mortality; the weekly deaths ranged from 1,561 to 1,624, and exceeded those re3orded in any of the previous ten weeks of the quarter. A remarkable fluctuation of the temperature was experienced; for the mean rose as high as 47.3 deg. in the tenth week of the quarter, and fell in the next week to 38.1 deg. It was only in one other week, namely, the thir teenth, that the mean weekly temperature was as high as 47.3 deg.; and only another instance oc- The Duke of SJmerset, as First Lord of the Ad miralty, will hold levees for the reception of officers of the Royal Navy on Thursday, the 16th and 2 3 d inst., at half-past 2. Officers wishing to attend arc requested to insert their names, stating their rank and seniority, either personally or through their agent, in a book left with the hall-porter at the Ad miralty, Whitehall, for that purpose. Orders have been received at Sheerness to fit her Majesty's screw steam frigate Leander, 51, 400- horse power, with commander's and secretary's cabins. It is supposed that she will shortly hoist a commodore's broad pennant, and proceea to the Pa cific to relieve the Topaze, 39, Commodore the Hon. J. W. S. Spencer. The Leander was taken out of dock on Tuesday, and to-day will be removed from the basin in Sheerness d3ckyard to her moorings in the harbour, to prepare for immediate commission. In order to hasten the completion of the iron fri gate Achilles, 50, 6,080 tons, building at Chatham, in readiness for her being floated out of the dock in which she is under construction by the close of the present year, all the avail“ble strength of the dock yard is now engaged upon ber, Chatham yard just now presents the unusual spectacle of every hand belonging to the establishment being employed on iron ships, with the exception of a few men engaged in completing the mahogany-built paddlewheel Ad miralty despatch steamer, which will be launched during the approaching summer. At present there are between 1,200 and 1,300 mechanics, shipwrights, engineers, and other workmen engaged on the Achilles, the wholeof whom have commenced work ing extra hours. This practice will be cont inued during the spring and summer, in order that no un necessary delay may occur in having the first iron vessel built at either of the Government yards com pleted and launched. This body of workmen is the largest ever employed at one time on any single vessel at either of the royal yards, and under their exertions the progress made is very great. A considerable por tion of the broadsides, on both the port and star board sides, for a length of some 200 feet, is covered with the 20-inch teak planking, on which the slabs of iron are bolted as fast as they are prepared in the adjoining factory. Already four rows of the ar mour-plates are bolted to the ship's sides for some considerable distance, but this portion of the work is of necessity subject to delay from the time em ployed in slotting, planing, and otherwise prepar ing the massive slabs of iron. Some considerable delay is also occasioned from the circumstance of there being no machinery and appliances at Chatham dockyard for galvanising the iron bolts used in securing the plates to the exterior of the ship, each bolt after being manufactured having to be sent to a private factory to undergo the process of galvanising by Tupper's plan. The armour plates now being used in plating the Achilles arc the ordinary 41-inch 80-cwt. slabs, most of those already fixed being of rolled iron from the Park gate Works, Yorkshire, which have supplied the greater portion of the iron plates now in store at Chatham dockyard. Unlike the Warrior and the Black Prince, the Achilles will be furnished with four masts, each of which will be of iron. The screw corvette Orpheus, 21, 400-horse power, the news of the total wreck of which has been re ceived, was one of the most recent of the corvette from the wase class of vessels built at Chatham dockyard, and wa s June, iaun 60 Sheconsidered c hleBd .establishment t; oon finest the nes 24th tofa of description of vessel ever constructed, and was built under the personal superintendence of Mr. O. W. Lang, the present master-shipbuilder at Chatham, from the designs of Sir Baldwin Walker, the then Controller of the Navy. Her dimensions were : Extreme length, 226 ft. 6in ; the extreme breadth, 40ft. Bin.; depth in hold, 24ft. 2in. ; burden, 1,705 tons. She was fitted with a pair of 400 horse power engines by Messrs. Humphreys, Tennant,.and Co. As this was the first voyage, the greatest interest was experienced for her success, and the news of her wreck was received with the deepest regret. Rear-Admiral Horatio T. Austin, C. 8., yesterday hoisted his flag (white at the mizen) on board the Fisgard at Woolwich, on taking up his appoint ment as Admiral Superintendent of Malta dockyard. Her Majesty's screw corvette Archer, 13 guns, commissioned at Woolwich, yesterday steamed cut of the fitting basin at Woolwich in readiness for sea, with her full complement of officers and crew, except the captain, who has not been gazetted. The appointment, it is stated, will be given to Captain Norman B. Bedingfeld, promoted on paying off the Prometheus. The steam storeship Rhadamanthus, laden with boilers and machinery for the Ocean, and other stores, sailed yesterday from . I"Voolwich for Devon port. 50 second-class lads also took passengers to join the receiving-ship Impregnable. In conse quence of a rumour which has been afloat for some time past, to the effect that scarlet fever is raging on board the Impregnable, a large number of letters have been received on board the Fisgard from the parents of lads now serving in the Impregnable, stating their anxiety as regards the fate of their sons. The rumour is with out foundation. A ff'w slight cases occurred in the training.ship h ri-empPort. cable, which no doubt gave risetothale Both ships are now in an exceedinglyh ealthy state • The following appoi ntments were ma de yesterday at the Admiralty :--W. Hewlett, master, to the ; Valorous ;J. Feeley, pa y master, to the Valorous R. L. Harries, assistant -paymaster, to the Valorous ; J. Aylen, second m aster, to the Jaseur ; and G. F. C. Sceales, clerk, to the Valorous. RACING FIXT Ar] Abergavenny Liverpool Hunt C1ub....10 Thirsk l4 Epsom Spring 16 M. Chester 5 Bath l2 Harpenden l5 Epsom l9 Jul Ascot Newton ..102 Hampton lO Odiham 16 Bibury Club l7 Tv Worcester Summer 2 Newmarket July 7 Liverpool 13 Abingdon 14 Hungerford l6 Pontefract 16 Ave Brighten Brighton Club 6 Lewes Wolverhampton 10 Reading l2 York August lB SEPTE Devon and Exeter Derby Summer Warwick .. Leicester lO Doncaster OCT , Coventry Newmarket S. 0 ..12 NOVE: Worcester 3 I IRI Athlone 2l Wicklow l7 Bellewstown Down Royal Corporation 23 1 THE ARMY. The depot of the Royal Horse Artillery brigade was to leave Woolwich yesterday for their new sta tion at Canterbury, the dismounted portion pro ceeding by train. The troop were to march off parade, preceded by their own band, at 10 a.m., at which hour his Royal Highness Prince Arthur had expressed his present intention of being present from Greenwich. The first night's halt was to be at Gravesend. The depot, Col. E. Price, C. 8., is command, consists of Capt. A. H. King ; Lieuts. W. H. Sandham, Thomas, and Hazlerigg ; Surgeon Webb; 99 non-commissioned officers and men, and 100 horses. Arrangements are ordered to be entered into at Colchester for quartering a division of the depot brigade Royal Artillery. By the death of Lieut.-Gen. J. Paterson, the ap pointment of Col.-Commandant of the Ist Battalion of the 60th Royal Rlfl3 Regiment becomes vacant. The deceased Lieut.-Gen. was one of the elder ofl- cers in the army, having entered the se rvice in 1i , ? 9 1 , a pr n e u v r i p o s us u f t o ne. w v h ,d ie ry h d h u e r h in a g d t served b ae rebellion i a voluntee r u n aof n the Bth, 13th, and 21 st o f M arch, and at The h deceased in a t m p g t wit h Ireland n r i e 1798. He served in the Egyptian e of Grand Cairo and A lexandria. h Regiment in Lieut. Gen. also served with the campaigns of 1811, 12, ' 17 99 ; lieut., Feb. 7, bore date —Ensign, May 17, r Sept • 29 1814 23, 1806; snap , ; the Peninsula and the i s s3 o u 1 a t . n h edi; of ei lieut.-gen., Tune c .o d 12 u A8 r : i u n i sgl g BB.iO3 t 2 h nB6s e : 1801 ; capt., Oct. 1825 ; lieut.-col., Dec. 31, 11, g. the 60th Rifles , A • pril 14, I major ; 1857. teln.-"coNruln