The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-24 00:00:00

MISS MOWBRAY AND T:

1E LIVERPOOL STEEPLE•

CHASE.

Circumstances have come to light from which there is
every reason to believe that this unfortunate animal was
drugged or poisoned just before starting for the Liverpool
Steeplechase, wherein, it will be remembered, she had the
misfortune to meet her death. At half-past one o'clock on
the day of the race her owner, accompanied by two or three
other gentlemen, saw her in the stable, lively as a kitten, but
when brought into the inolosure, though looking well in con-
dition, she appeared heavy and dull, aid when mounted,
galloppecl without her usual fire—in fact, had no " go" in
her. At the request of Mr. Mason, Mr. Lucas, of Liverpool,
analysed the contents of her stomach, after death, when the
intestines, liver, and lungs were found to be In a perfectly
healthy state ; but in the stomach a pint and a half of red
liquid matter, of a chemical nature, was discovered, which, it
will be proved, from the place wherein it was secreted, must
have been administered within a short period of starting for
the race. The stomach and its contents are now in the
hands of Mr. Brett, the celebrated analytical chemist of
Liverpool, for further examination, and upon his report, the
conduct of the case, upon which Mr. Mason is advised by
Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., will depend. That it will be fully
investigated fie public may rest assured ; and it is to be
hoped the guilty parties will not escape detection. For
obvious reasons, however, we cannot at present say more on
the subject than that suspicions attach to the party in whose
charge the mare was sent from Melton, and who, though not
a regular servant of Mr. John Scott's, has for many years
been considered a trustworthy character.—Belts Life.

DMITRI FOR TRH LEND T RPS.—GRNR-
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RAL Pon-Omen, March, 1855.----As the Land Trans-
sport Corps, established under the royal warrant of the
24th Jan., 1855, is apart of her Majesty's regular land
forces, letters addressed to the officers and men serving
in that corps in Turkey or the Black Sea are entitled to
all the privileges granted to the correspondence of offi-
cers and soldiers, and are to be charged accordingly.
TESTIMONIAL TO TRH LATH LORD DUDLIT STUART.
—Yesterday a meeting of the friends of this deceased
nobleman was held at Willis's Rooms, for the purpose of
promoting the erection of a testimonial to his memory
and worth. The Earl of Shaftesbury presided, and in
introducing the subject said that he rested the claims of
Lord Dudley Stuart's memory to such a mark of re-
spect, not upon his private or political virtues, high as
there were, but upon his untiring advocacy of the rights
of insulted nationalities. The first resolution, expressing
the deep sorrow of the meeting at the decease of the late
nobleman, and of its respect for his memory, was
pro-
posed by the Marquis of Breadalbane, seconded by
Mr. V. Smith, and supported by the Rev. Jur.
resolution
his exertions
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agreed to, a second was moved by the Earl of Zetland,
seconded by Mr. Phinn, and supported by Mr. M. Milnes
and the Rev. Professor Marks, to the effect that a sub-
scription be opened for the purpose of erecting a testi-
monial in commendation of his persevering advocacy of
the rights of the Polish nation, and of his incessant and
benevolent labours in succouring the afflicted and op-
pressed of every country and condition. This resolution
having also been unanimously carried, M. Szoulozouski
and M. Z the addressed the meeting in animated terms
upon the feelings of gratitude with which the name of
their friend and benefactor was treasured up by the
Poles. On the motion of Sir JAn Shelley, seconded by
Mr. T. Hankey, a committee was appointed to carry out
the objects of the meeting, and with the customary vote
of thanks to the chairman the proceedings terminated.
Among the noblemen and gentlemen present on this oc-
casion, besides those mentioned, were Prince Lucien
Bonaparte, Lord R. Grosvenor, Lord Hatherton,
Louis Kossuth, Sir Robert Peel, Sir B. Hall, Mr.
Thackeray, Mr. Cowan M.P., Mr. Ewart, M.P., Sir
G. Pechell, Mr. J. A. Smith, M.P., Mr.Oliveira, M.P.,
Captain Townshend, M.P., Mr. G. Bowyer, M.P., Mr.
J. Bell, and Mr. Nicholay. A letter from Prince Czar.
.toryski was read, expressing the warm interest felt
among his countrymen in Paris upon_ the subject, and
enclosing a sum of 501., collected in one day. there, as
the first fruit of their subscription to the ttetwonhilk