The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-26 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY _EVENING, MARCEL 26 1855,

hon. gentleman belonged in reorganising the mi-
litia ; but could it have been embodied in a
time of peace, when such a threatening operation would
have appeared very ominous, and was, moreover,
unnecessary. (Hear, hear.) On the other hand, there
was no power to embody the militia without a fresh
legislative act ; but when war did at length manifest it-
self—when the Black Sea was blockaded, and a naval
force had been despatched to the Baltic—then was the
time for the embodiment of the militia ; and the Govern-
ment accordingly obtained a fresh act for its embodi-
ment. (Hear.) Therefore, he conceived the want of
foresight was ascribable to the Government to which the
hon. gentleman belonged rather than to the Admini-tra-
iion with which he (Lord Palmerston) was connected. (No,
no, and counter cheers.) At the same time, could it be for
one moment said that the militia could have proved an
proper and effective force for the purpose for which the
Sardinian loan bad been prepared. They never could
have been regarded as a substitute, although every cre-
dit was ascribable to them for their gallantry and self
devotion in volunteering their services for duty abroad,
and for enlistment into the regular troops. (Cheers.)
Therefore he thought the charge brought forward by the
hon. gentleman of want of foresight and negligence of
duty must inevitably fall to the ground. (Applause.)
Mr. E. DENISON regretted that if no opposition
was intended to be given to the vote of this loan—it
should be given in any way grudgingly. (Hear.) In
Sardinia., although a Roman Catholic country, they had
paid out the value of religious liberty, and had respected
it ; and he congratulated the Minister at the head of
affairs in that country, for having conducted the nego-
tions with this country so successfully, and he
trusted the union which would be cemented between
the two countries by those negotiations might long con-
tinue, as a source of pride to this country and admira-
tion to the world. (Hear.)
Mr. BRIGHT, in the course of a luminous address,
said he did not regret that the loan was voted to Sar-
dinia, though he should much rather the security had
been anything else than 15,000 men. He did not think
the progress of civil and religious liberty in that country,
of which the house had heard so much of late, would
be materially benefitted by Sardinia embarking in a war
in which she could have no possible interest. (Hear,
hear.) He should not, as the hon. gentlemen (Mr. D.
)ad just said, oppose the resolution before the
comn.ittee, but ho could not allow the opportunity to
pass without expressing his dissent for any measure
which had for its object dragging Sardinia into a atin-
gle from which greater countries than she might reason-
ably have shrunk, when she might have been much more
advantageously employed in providing quietly as she
had done hitherto, in the beneficial arrangenient of her
internal affairs. (" Oh, oh," and hear.)
Mr. BOWYER bore testimony from observation of
the courage and fidelity of the Sardinian army ; but he
regretted that the Government should have been so hasty
in concluding a treaty without first ascertaining what
were the resources of that country as to repayment and
security for the money. He contended that Sardinia
was not in a position to afford reliable security. He
could not bring forward actual statistical tables
to prove the correctness of this assertion, but
he maintained that the reasonable inference for
what bad transpired between the two countries was
as he had stated. (Hear.) He could, however,
inform the house that there was an annual deficit of
revenue in Sardinia, and the taxes—especially the income
tax—were heavy. Commerce had been stimulated to
the utmost, speculation was rife, and he feared was
based on an unsound foundation. So far from
any economy being exercised the expenditure was most
profligate ; and then there was a disproportionate stand-
ing army. Mis hon. friend had believed he (Mr. Bright)
had alluded to the absurdity of engaging in war, especi-
ally under present circumstances. (Hear, hear.) Now
so far was that true, that the Genoese
me-chants found themselves materially injured by the
present war, because their trade lay chiefly in Russian
ports ; and he mentioned this fact to show the want of
caution in the Government in not placing beyond all
doubt the question of security before inducing Sardinia to
join in the war. He asked were the financial affairs of that
country managed in so unexceptionable a manner as to
afford the Government reasonable satisfaction that
the security offered was firm and reliable ? He
should not have mentioned these circumstances
at another period, as we had nothing at all to
do with the internal affairs of other countries ; but when
the grant of a lean from this country to another came
before the house, it behoved them, he thought, to con-
sider well the security which they should have for their
money. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. GLADSTONE was anxious that the question
before the house should be placed on a proper footing,
and trusted that no comment in another form would
pace it i❑ an unjust light. (Hear, hear.) Sardinia had
peculiar claims upon our sympathy and respect.
In times [far more favourable to the freedom of consti-
tutional Government, at times when other coen-

Dr. Menzies—l never saw that. Major lkinghurst's Uncle, 5 yrs, Bst 4b (401.)
The Chait man—So that, if any one has stated that this (Hammond) walked over.
was the case, they have seen w'aat you, as inspector- Oyendean Handicap of 50 sove. The wiener of any
general, did not see 1 hardicap after the weights are published, to carry for
Dr. Menzies—l did not see anything of the kind. owe, 71b ; twice, 101 b extra. One mile and a quarter.
The Chairman--When you went through the wards Mr. Tait's Pharold, 5 yrs, Bst 2;b (Hammond) 1
was your nose not offended by the smell which was ex- Mr. Y. King's Matilda, 3 yrs, 7st (J. Goater) 2
haled owing to the filthy state of the men ? Mr. George's Loquacious, 4yrs, 7st 91b (Collins) 3
Dr. Menzies—l must say I could not help observing The following also ran :—Nonsuch, Honesty, Omar
that the men were in a filthy condition. Paclia, Heartsease, Pantheon.
Examination continued—The medical men under him Batting —3 to 1 agst Matilda, 4to 1 agst Pharold, 5
did not as a general thing report that linen and shirts to 1 agst Pantheon and Loquacious. Pharold jumped
were wanted in the hospitals. It was true he had been away with the lead, Loquacious, Matilda, and Ornar
informed on more than one occasion that the men Pacha following in his wake. They ran, without any
wanted shirts, and he at once represented this to the change of position, to just below the distance, where
purveyor, who supplied them as quickly as he could oh-- Matilda took second plane, and raced home with Pharold,
tain them. The purveyor had some difficulty in getting making a vigorous effort when opposite tha Stand to
them, and on one occasion went to Constantinople to head him, but failed in the attempt, and was defeated by
get some, and had even there some hardship in half a length. Bad third. The others tailed off.
obtaining them. He visited the general hospital Hurdle Race, a handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 30
daily ; but he did not go to the barrack hos- added . winners extra. New Course, over seven flights
pital more than once in two or three days. Going of hurdles.
round thus he could see what the patients wanted, Mr. 0 wen's ch g Stamford, by Plenipo, aged, lOst
and he must say they were in want of some things, but (A. Salt) 1
not of those immediate comforts which they required. Mr. Berling's Bullfinch, aged, 9't 111b...(G. Eatwell) 2
He understood that what was required was in store, and Mr. Clifton's Countess, aged, 10st Gib (E. R. O'Kelly) 3
that was the reason he wrote to Lord Stratford de Red- Mr. Mannington's Fawn, aged Oat 41b (Owner) 0
cliffe to that effect. Betting— 6 to 4 on Bullfinch, and 2 to 1 aget Stamford.
The Chirman—Could any of the men have have died The favourite sprang away in front, and led over the first
for the want of the common necessaries of life without hurdle, with Countess well up. the Fawn lying last.
you knowing it ? the succeeding obstacle the Fawn obstinately refused,
Dr. Menzies—lt is just possible such might be the and was at length turned back. Bullfinch maintained
case. (Sensation.) his lead over the last hurdles, but opposite the stand
Mr. Layard—Did you ever hear of a dead man being Stamford rushed te• the front, and won easily by three
removed from the hospital and buried, and his name being
lengths ; bad third.
left over the bed after another patient had been laid
The Scurry Handicap did not produce a race.
there, the latter was treated as the man who had died ?
Dr. Menzies—l never heard of such a thing. If it did
occur it must have been some fault of the purveyor.
Mr. Layard—But the purveyor doesn't look after the
sick, does he ?
Dr. Menzies—No.
Examination continued—The commission of inquiry
arrived at the hospitals in November last. He com-
plained to the commission respecting the unsatisfactory
state of the purveying department ; and he ascribed
mainly but not entirely to that the want of the many re-
quisites which were felt. He also mentioned that he was
deficient in his orderlies. He was not aware whether or
not he had reported this to Dr. Smith, or whether he did
report it to Dr. Hall, On second thoughts, he believed
he did report this to Dr. Smith.
Lord Seymour—Dr. Andrew Smith informed the
Times Commissioner before he went out to Constanti-
nople that nothing was wanted in the hospitals, and he
founded that statement upon reports received from you.
Did you send in such reports ?
Dr. Menzies—l have no recollection of stating to Dr.
Smith, in any of my reports, that the hospital was in a
satisfactory state, but I understood it to be so from the
reports made to me.
Mr. Lay and—Were you satisfied with this hearsay
evidence?
Dr. Menzies—lt was impossible for me, with my mul-
tifarious duties, to look after the purveyor and other
departments.
Examination continued—No reports were made to
him as to the washing. He understood it was done by
contract. (Laughter.) It was the purveyor's duty to
look after this. When he had been informed that the
men wanted shirts, he might have noticed in the course
of his rounds on a subsequent day whether they had
them or not. It was impossible to answer that ques-
tion exactly—because the overwhelming duties he had
to perform prevented his attending to those minor mat
ters.

tries had as it were freedom within their grasp
and lost it again—when retrogression marked other
nations, Sardinia was a country amongst difficulties
almost insuperable succeeded in establishing the bless-
ings of a free Government. Ho thought his hon-
ourable friend tEe member for Melton was quite jus-
tified in commenting upon the happy union between
that country and our own, while he thought the case
attempted to be ■et up by the hon. gentleman who had
just sat down against the financial character of Sardi
nia had not been by any means clearly established.
[LEFT SPEAKING.]

ARMY BEFORE SEBASTOPOL COM-

MITTEE - (THIS DAY.)

(Continued from our first edition.)

Before retiring, Dr. Smith, in reply to a question
from the Chairman, stated that the quantity of medicine
he had stated had been sent out was quite correct, and
if the chairman had heard differently he had been mis-
informed.

The Hen. and Rev. Mr. Osborne was then recalled,
and, upon what bad just fallen from Dr. Smith, defended
the grounds on which he had made the statements
called in question. If he hal given pain to Dr. Smith
by any remarks in reference to him it was quite unin-
tentional on his part.
Dr. Menzies was then called, and was examined by
Lord Seymour—He stated that he served as the Deputy
Inspector• General of the Hospitals at Scutari, having
been appointed from the staff, in which he was a first-
class medical officer and had been since 1827, to his late
office in October last. When he went to Scutari he
had had no experience in the superintendence of hos-
pitals of an extended description. He had never had
more than 120 to 150 patients under his c:,re. He went
out to the Crimea in April last. He stayed at Constan-
ticopie, but did not proceed to Varna. After his appoint-
ment as deputy-inspector, he bad to do duty under
several medical officers. He had the general and the
barrack hospitals under his care from October. Whilst
there, he was re guested to report upon the amount of
accommodation the hospitals could afford in case of
emergency, and he accordingly did so. He considered
the barrack hospital was merely a supplementary one to
the general, which was better adapted in all respects to
the purpose. He made one report to the commandant,
another to Dr. Hale, and another to Dr. Andrew
Smith.. Major Sillery was the commandant at
that time, and was the military superintendent
of the hospitals. He did not in those reports
mention that any alterations were necessary in the
hospitals, as he knew that his superiors had inspected
their condition ; but he hinted that something was re-
quired in the way of cleanliness. He did this to the
commandant, and in consequence the hospital was white-
washed. He did not find on the part of the commandant
at that time any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted
done. Before the battle of the Alma there was accom-
modation for 200 patients in the general hospital. At
the latter end of September he had a hulk added to his
accommodation, which would hold 500 sick and wounded.
At that time he had 21 medical officers-under him, and
the general average was csne surgeon to attend to
from 50 to 80 patients. After the battle of
the Alma he received assistance daily from
medical officers who came out, and then, as well as after
the battle of Inkerman, he was pretty well of in this
respect. He had no returns to show how many he bad.
He was given to understand that the necessary furni-
ture and supplies would: be furnished by the purveyor.
Mr. Ward was the purveyor, and told him (Dr. Menzies)
that he was not to make himself uneasy in that respect.
Dr. Menzies then read a report which he had pre-
sented to the Government since his arrival homo, rela-
tive
to the difficulties he had met with in his duties, and
particularly complaining of the inefficiency of Mr.
Ward and the purveying department.
Lord Seymour (interrupting).—Had you reported
home on the subject of Mr. Ward's inefficiency ?
Dr. Menzies- •I had, as you will perceive by this re-
port.
Examination continued—Mr. Ward was not super-
seded until October, when Mr. Wreford arrived and as-
sumed the responsibility of the office.
Dr. Menzies then went on with his report, at the
conclusion of which _ _ _

Lord Seymour said—All the different points in that
report will be found in your reports from time to time
to Dr. Smith, I presume ?

Dr. Menzies—Yes.

Examination continued—Dr. Hall was at that time
in the Crimea ; but he could not supply their wants
at Scutari. After the battle of the Alma, although
he had more medical aid, there was a deficiency
of stores and beddin,g, and other absolute necessaries.
His duty was exceedingly overwhelming as connected
with the hospital. He had to be up day and night, and
his correspondence with different departments was so
voluminous that he could scarcely find time for all he
bad to do. Reports were made to him by the officers
under him as to the want of bedding and clothing for
the wards ; and he at once applied to the purveyor to
supply them, and ordered him, if he had not got them
by him, to purchase then-. The reports of medical officers
as to the state of the hospital for cleanliness were unsatis-
f►ctnry. His duty was the general inspection of the
hospital. He remonstrated over and over again with
the purveyor relative to the want of the necessaries he
had mentioned, but without effect. He also represented
the filthy state of the hospital to the commandant. After
the battle of Inkerman the hospitals were in a filthy state,
he was bound to admit that they were not so bad as
might have been expected from the demands made upon
them. Much might have been done to have prevented,
or at all events to have remedied, this state of things,
if the purveyor bad been active in the discharge of his
duty, part of which was to see to the cleanliness of the
hospitals.

The Chairman—Minor matters ! What do you mean
by minor matters ?

Dr. Menzies—l mean those matters which come more
immediately under the superintendence of the purveyor.
I was obliged to perform other duties.
After replying to a few questions relative to the land-
ing of the sick and wounded from the transports,
The committee adjourned, it being close upon four
o'clock, on the announcement that tie Speaker was at
prayers.

SPORTING NOTES.

NOTIONS ABOUT NORTHAMPTON.

Throughout the past week turfites were actively em-
ployed commencing operations at Warwick on Monday,
and bringing their labours to an ending post at Brighton
on Saturday. Bookmakers, however, had a hot time of
it until Friday, when they turned out of their long lane
of ill luck, and Seaman fairly launched them again on
the sea of speculation, over which they were borne fairly
with a steady trade-wind. The incidents which marked
last week's sport have been so fully desceibed and so
much talked about that further remarks on them would
unnecessarily occupy space. Nothing new is to be dis-
esvered connected with them, and 1 shall therefore
merely content myself by reiteratin the generally-
expressed feeling of gratification which was occasioned
by seeing the " tartan" of Lord -"glinten and the " white
and red spots" of Lord Zetland me so prominently
in the first important race in the season.
So successful was the Northampton Meeting last year,
sad so abundant was the sport, that a project was en-
tertained of extending the gathering to three days. In
abandoning this project and determining to " let well
alone" the committee exercised a wise discretion. The
present anniversary of the gathering will be a rAmpara-
tive failure, fel., although the supply and character of
sport will be satisfactory, yet it will be far inferior to
that celebrated last year. The decdine and fall of the
Northampton Meeting will, however, scarcely be written
iv the present generation of turf historians.
Ireland's Eye's success at Epsom has caused attention
to be directed to his chance for the Northamptonshire
Stakes. His weight, including the 5 lbs. penalty, will
be exactly equal to that carried for the City and
Suburban Handicap, and, were it not for the im-
portant difference in the two courses, I should
unhesitatingly place full faith in his ability to achieve the
"double event." Mishap, too, deserves notice for the
prominent part which she played in the race for the Me-
tropolitan Stakes, but her staying qualities are some-
what doubtful. Of the heavy weights Nabob, Defiance,
King of Trumps, Typee, and Meteora have been men-
tioned with favour. Nabob showed in good form at
Salisbury, and will perhaps run respectably. Defiance
will, in my opinion, get home in the first flight of com-
petitor 4. The little unlucky KING OF TRUMPS will be
out of his distance ; still he may, after all, be the card to
win with. Meteora is entitled to the support which she
has received, and with her
.favourable impost she will
unquestionably be dangerous. Mr. T. Parr has a tower
of strength in The Tower, and entertains sanguine ex-
pectations of success. Of the other animals Hungerford,
WinkfielJ, and Gamekeeper are most entitled to
notice. The lot which lan inclined to " stand on"
comprises DZFIANCE, IRELAND'S ETE, and TEE TowER.
Of the nine nominations for the Stand Plate, Master
Slender and Sicily are entitled to the preference. Para,
Flyaway, and Thames Ditton, will, perhaps, compose
the front rank for the Wbittlebury Stakes. Should the
top weights, Scherz and King of Trumps, do battle for
the Earl Spencer's Plate, the race will derive additional
interest. Still my present fancy is for Bessie, Pyrrhic,
and Flageolet. Sugarcane ran to well at Epsom that I
shall expect to taste the sweets of success with her for
the Althorp Park Stakes.

Northamptonshire Cup Stakes looks on paper a
" good thing" for Sharavogue. Kiteflyer and Duke of
Lancaster are my selections fur the St. Liz Handicap.
The " aristocratic" meeting which will take place at
Croxton Park on Thursday and Friday presents no
prospective importance.
March 26. A FRESH MAN.

The Chairman--Were not the hospitals, according to
the aecounti we have received from time to time, in a
state which was disgraceful to the country
• Dr. Menzies—l think the reports as to the filthycon-
dition of the hospitals were greatly exaggerated.
The Chairman—Were not the taweg of this unfortanate
nun lying upon the finer at that time) ? -

SPOT TING INTELLIGENCE.

BRIGHTON SPRING RACES-SATURDAY.

Despite the somewhat unfavourable state of the wea-
ther, for the air was piercingly cold, a goodly assemblage
of company mastered on the downs, to witness the cele-
bratioa of this spring meeting. A select party of ladies
graced the grand stand with their presence, and no small
degree of attention was drawn towards a party of Rus-
sian officers—now prisoners of war, stationed at Lewes
—who were likewise on the course, and who most pro-
bably little contemplated a. short time ago being specta-
tors of our national pastime. Speculation was active,
and the sport, which is detailed below, was, on the
whole, satisfactory.:—
SELLING Rem' of 3 sous each, with 25 added ; three-
yr-olds and upward ; optional selling weights, &c.
T. Y. C.
Mr. Saunders's b f Questionable, by Heron or Gabbler,
3 yrs, 7st (201.) (Prior) 1
Mr. Holland's filly, out of Calista, 3 yrs, 7st (201.)
(Cre,swell) 2
Mr. Burrow's Badheart, aged, 9st 41b (201.)...Hacket) 3
The following also ran :—Lady Constance, Fulbeck.
Betting—Even on Questionable ; 4 to 1 agst any
other. Badheart, in company with Lady Constance and
Calista lily, made the running to the foot of the hill,
where the favourite came out and won easily by two
lengths ; bad third ; Lady Constance was fourth, and
Ful beck last.
The winner was bought in for 38 sow.
Pavilion Handicap of 70 soya, added to a sweepstakes of
10 sous each, 7 ft, and 5 only if declared, &c. ; wia-

NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT
MEETING.
PROGRAMME O➢' TIME SPORT.
TUESDAY.

The-Stand Plate of 50 sous each (handicap), for three-
yr-olds and upwards ; the winner of any handicap after
the publication of the weights to carry 51b extra. One
mile. Nine subs.

Age st lb Age st lb
Middlesborough .. 4 8 6 Cranbourne 4 7 10
Noisette 5 8 3 Nicholas 4 7, 6
Master Slender... 6 8 1 Sicily 3 7 0
Testy
CommodoreGharlay4 7 11
The Great Northamptonshire Stakes of 25 sovs each,
15 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added ; the
second horse to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes.
The winner of any handicap after the publication of
the weights to carry 51b ; or of any two handicaps, 71b
extra. Two miles. 109 subs., 74 of whom pay five
sovs. each.

Age et lb
The Exile of Erin 4 6 10
Gam el ad
Tower a 6 8
Little Tom ..... 5 6 7
Bianca
Quince
Mishap
Jacqueline
Seducer 4 6 4
Incubus 4 6 4
Gamekeeper 4 6 3
Rodo-meli 4 6 0
Lincoln's-ina
Hazel 3 5 5
Harry of Hereford 3 5 5
Shoreham 3 4 12
Homily 3 4 7

Age et lb
Rataplau
The Nabob • 6 S 5
Defiance 5 8 6
King of Trumps
Types 5 8 0
Hungerford
Meteora 4 7 11
Goorkah
Epautinondas
Aldford
Wiukfield , 4 7 4
Ireland's Eye
Newbold
Mortimer
Lerrywheut
Lady Vernon
La Belle 5 7 0
Naomi
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; three-yr-olds, Est
101 b ; four, 9st 21b • five, 9st 101 b ; six and aged,
lOst. Tin miles; doses this day (Monday).
The Whittlebury Stakes of 15 soya each, 5 ft, with 100
added by Lord Southampton ; two-ye-olds, Est 41b ;
three, Bst 81b ; fillies and geldings allowed 31b ; the
winner of a sweepstakes amounting to 500 sous, with
10 subs, to carry 71b ; the winner of a 200 sot's
sweepstakes, with 10 sub:, to carry 51b ; all other
winners of plates or sweepstakes to the amount of 100
soya, 31b extra ; weights not accumulative ; three-yi-
olds which' have started three times without winning
allowed 51b. About three-quarters of a mile. 39
subs.

Age st lb

enhams
Yeutick 3 8
Professor
Tynemouth
The Rajah 3 8 8
Hercules
Daff.dil 3 8 5
The Hind
Chalice
.. 3 8 5
Pyrrhic ..... 3 8 5
Jessie 3 8 5
Charmian
Para
Contention
Thames Ditton
Coup de Main
Barflesr 2 6 4
C by Pyrrhus the

First out of sis
to Driffield .... 2 6 4
C by the Libel,

out of sis to

Dexterous (hb) 2 6 4
Wrothatu
Early Morn
C by the Flying
Dutchman, out of

Walfruna

The Pytchley Stakes of 5
for two-yr-olds and upwards,
&c. Spencer Plate Course, 1
(Monday).

Age st
Mr. Huff= 2 6 4
C by Faugh•a-
Ballagh, out of
Lady Shrews-
bury
C by Ratan, out

of Delia 2 6 4
Swaleliffe
O by Footstool,
out of Rosary 2 6 4
St. Arnaud
Oltenitza
Flyaway 2 6 1
Byrsa 2 6 1
Purneal 2 6 1
Garnet
F by Planet, out.

•
of Missile
Eloquence 2 6 1
F t y Peep-o'-Day
Boy, out of
Sprite 2 6 1
F by the Flying
Dutchman out
of Mogulistan 2 6 1
F by Bay Middle-
ton, outof Wall-

1 flower 2 6 1
sous each, with 40 added,
r. Optional selling weights,
five furlongs, closes this day

WEDNESDAY.

Earl Spencer's Plate of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap
Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, if declared, &c., for
three-yr-olds and upwards. A winner of any handicap
after the weights were published to carry 71b extra.
To start at the Spencer post, and finish at the winning
chair, five furlongs. Forty subs, 20 of whom pay 5
sovs each.
Age st lb Age st lb
King of Trumps a 9 7 Cherry Brandy .. 3 6 13
Scherz
Nathan
Kennyside Hero. 4 8 4 Chelmerton
Nelly Hi 11.......... 4 7 10 The Rajah 3 6 7
Orson 4 7 5 Flageolet (inc. 71b
Foam 4 7 4 extra)
Bessie 3 7 4 The Medway 3 6 0
Sicily . , 3 7 4 Charmian
Comfort 4 7 4 Gondoline
Pyrrhic

The Althorp Park Stakes of li sous each, with 50
added, for two-yr-olds ; cults, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst
31b. Any winner before starting to carry slb extra.
T.Y.C., straight run in. 27 subs.
st lb st lb
Sirocco 8 7 Pyrrhine
c by Bay Middleton, Duet 8 3
out of Slander 8 7 Flyaway (slb extra).. 8 3
St. Dunstan 8 7 Spindle
Diego
Woilberg
Fatima 8 7 Fracas
Bubble 8 7 Purneah
Alfred
c by Epirus, out of Tilly
Wedlock

Mr. Huffam 8 7 Plu-h.
c by Don John, out Sugarcane
of My Dear 8 7 Scalade 8 2
King Chat
c by Annandale, out man, out of Mogul-
of Epilogue
The Northampton Cup Stakes, of 10 RCM each; three-
yr-oids, 6st 91b ; four, Bst 71b ; five, 9st llb ; six and
aged, 9st 41b. The winner to be sold for 500 sovs if
demanded, and to subscribe to the stakes of 1556.
Two miles and a furlong. Twelve subs.

A,..Te st lb 1 Age st lb
Sharavogue
Ariesto
Lerrywheut
Lady Vernon 5 9 1 Testy
Taltourd 5 9 1 Imar
Seducer
The St. Liz Handicap of 10 soya each, h ft, with 100
aided. The winner of any handicap after the weights
are published to carry 71b extra. The winner to pay
5 sous to the Bentinck Benevolent Fund. One mile
and a quarter. Nineteen subs.
Age st lb
King of Trumps a 9 3
Scherz

Alonzo

Kiteflyer (in. 71b
ex.)
Lady Vernon 5 7 0
Middlesborough 4 7 6

Master Slender 8 i 1
Little Tom 5 7 0
lierculeA

Commod. Charley 4 6 10

Age st lb
Robin Hood 4 6 7
Gamelad
Sicily 3 6 3
Cherry Brandy
Jenny Wren 4 5 10
The Duke of Lan-
caster 4 5 10
Velvet
Charmian
Troatina

The RACING STAKES of 50 sevs each, h ft., with 50
added ; three-yr-old colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ;
winner in 1855 to carry 51b extra ; horses having
started in 1854 or 1855 without having won allowed,
if once, 31b ; twice, ilb. One mile.
Age Age Age
The Professor 3 I Frederick... 3 I Benhanas... 3
The Selling Plate of 40 sovs, added to a sweepstakes
of 3 sovs each ; for three-yr-gilds and upwards. Optional
selling weights, &c. One mile. Closes the evening be-
fore running.
The Trial Stakes, Nene Stakes, and Delapre Stakes
did not

RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.
A special train will leave the Euston-square station
to-morrow (Tuesday), at 8 a.m., returning from North-
ampton at 6.15 on \Vednesday evening.
The return tickets to be available by any of the inter-
vening trains.

,
ners extra. New course.
-Mr. J. Oliver's br c Etholbald, by SL Lawrence, 3
yrs, Get Gib .......................................... (Prior) 1
Cal. Jarnes's Pantheon, 3 yv, 5-3 t llb (Fordham) 2
The fallowing also ran :—E-cape, Kato Crichton,
Matilda, Dr. Sykes.
Betting-6 to 4 asst Matilda ;4to 1 aget Etholbald.
Pantheon made play-, followed-by Dr. Sykes, Etholbald,
and Escape ; Matilda next, and Kate Crichton, who
got badly on last. At the distance Kate Crichton went
to the front, and carried on the running to the far turn,
wherebesihnegrraiot
ran out,
again bolted and threw her jockey., as did likewise Matilda; the latter,
attar
On making for the straight Ethelbald took the lead, and
won easily by a length. Sono distance between the
second and third. Dr. Sykes was came lengths behind
Escape. Kate Crichton beaten off.
Selling Race of 5 sous each, with 25 added ; for three-
- yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights,
Q mile,

Return tickets for Northampton will also be issued on
Tuesday and Wednesday by tile 9.15 a m. down express
train at Euston, available to return on either day.

Croxton Park races will be on Thursday and Friday,
being the two days next after the meeting at North-
ampton.

NORTHAMPTON RACES.-.-MONDAY.

AP.RIV ED.— Comrnodore, Charley, Scherz, King of
Trumps, Typee, Hungerforci, Quince, Harry of Here-
rd, Orson, Seducer, Thames Ditton, Flyaway) Ring
C. at, and Saucebox,
MALTON.—Meteors aud Professor leave bore thiq day
for NQrthamptcsnz

.CONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

The annual general court of this corporation was held
on Satur•lay, at the offices, in New Bridge-street, Black-
friars ; Henry Frederick Stephenson, Esq., in the char.
The secretary read the advertisement convening the
meeting.

The Secretary then read the following statement of re-
ceipts and disbursements for the year 1854 :-Received
-Balance, as per auditors' reports, Feb. 15, 1854,
19,2531. ss. 3d. ; assurance premiums, less commission,
158,1391. 7s. 3d. ; interest on investments, 60,2421.
9s. 11d. ; sale of Government securities, 185,9031. 2s. 51.;
mortgages, &c., repaid, 77,1101. 15s, Bd. ; loans on
policies, repaid, 5,5591. Grand total, 506,2081. Os. 6d.
Paid Assurance claims, 77,7931.55. 6d. ; annuity claims,
2501. 7s. 10d. ; investments in government securities,
39,1731. 183. 3d. ; investments in mortgages, reversions,
&c., 264,0621., 7s. sd. ; loans on policies, 10,2131. ; pur-
chase of policies, 1,7771. 13s ; re•assurance premiums,
4801. 17s. ; rent, taxes, insurance, and repairs, 5061.
is. 2d. ; printing, advertising, stationery, stamps, &c.,
8541. 9s. 61. ; &rectors, auditors, and medical officers,
2,154/. 94. ; actuary, secretary, and c'erks, 4,2611. ss. ;
agents' charges and medical fees, 5271. 104. BJ. ;
and law expenses, 2931. is. 9]. ; income tax, 1321.
12s. I]. ; sundries, house expenses, parcels, messengers,
&c.. 5501. ls. 101 ; ready money bonuses and expenses,
52,7611. 10s. s]. ; balance .in hand, 13,1451. 10s. Id.
Grand total, 506,2081. Os. 61. The statement of the
assurance fund on the 31st December, 1854, showed :-
Funded property and Government securities, 941,452/.
17s. 6d. ; mortgages, 813,299/ 2s. 4]. ; life interests
and reve-sions, 134,624/. 12,. 1.d.; cash in hand,
13,145/. 10s. id. Tutai fur.d, 1,402,5221. 2s.
In answer to a question put by Mr. Duncan as to
whether in the case of assurance claims the ready money
bonuses were added to the claim, the Secretary said they
were. The income tax was deducted from the interest
allowed.

The auditois' report, dated the 14th day of February,
1855, was read, which-stated that the auditors had very
carefully examined the accounts, &c., of last year. They
begged to report that they had found them correct, and
again to express their satisfaction at the manner in
which the accounts were kept.
The CHAIRMAN rose and said the meeting bad heard
read the usual statement of the receipts and disburse-
ments, of the insurance fund, and the auditors' report.
They had also heard the very succinct statement of their
respected actuary as to the condition of their affairs
during the year. , He bad been anxious to give time to
the gentlemen present, in order that upon any matter
which suggested itself to their mind they should have
any further information which they required, as it was
the wish of the board of directors that tlo-y should have
every explanation. (Hear.). He hoped they were satis-
fied that the director 4, as their trustees, were doing their
duty to the members generally. He thought the report,
as far as his humble judgment went, was very satis-
factory. He considered the bonus which they derived
from these policies was an inestimable blessing. They
received thereby, whilst living, some advantage from their
care and economy, and this was one of the principles on
which the society was established. Since last they met
two of the directors had died. Mr. John Mendham was
the first whose loss they had to deplore, and the direc-
tors bad supplied his place by electing to the vacancy
the Hon. Edward P. Bouverie, a member of Parliameet,
who held a high situation in the House of Cemmose,
a gentleman who paid great attention to business, and
who was of irreproachable character. In saying this he
paid the honourable gentleman no idle compliment,
because every body would testify to the truth of his
statement. It was a very painful duty to have to record
the death of their late chairman, the late Sir Thomas
Frankland Lewis, Bart., M.P., which ha I taken the
board by surprise, as the last time he presided he ap-
peared to be in his usual health. They received a letter
announcing the right hon. gentleman's death from his
son, the Rev. G. F. Lewis, and a minute was, therefore,
agreed to, which recorded that the board had learned,
with the deepest regret, of the death of their late high-
ly-respected chairman--that they desired thus to express
their unfeigned respect for the late chairman, who was
one of the original framers of the society, and who, as
chairman and deputy-chairman, had faithfully and im-
partially discharged his duties, They requested his son
to communicate to the family the condolence of the di-
rectors. The directors elected Captain Gordon' of the
Royal Navy, who had been for a loilg period one of
their auditors. So far then the internal arrangements
were completed, but he had to report that in conse-
quence of these two vacancies the board had been
pleased to place himself in the chair, and Mr. Biddulph
as deputy-chairman. He believed that that gentleman
and himself were two of the oldest members of the so-
ciety, and perhaps the fact of their seniority accounted
for their having been elected to fill their office. He had
nothing more to say on the general affairs of the society,
and he would now go through the usual resolutions. He
meved that the statements of the receipts and disburse-
ments, and the report of the auditors, be entered upon
the minutes. Unanimously carried.
The next resolutions were, that a sum of 1401. be
given to the auditors fir their services during the past
year ; the re-election of three of the auditors, and the
election of Mr. John Howell, as an -auditor in the room
of Capt. Gordon, now a member of the board of direc-
tors.

. Mr. Iliff proposed, and Mr. Lewis seconded, a vote
of thanks to the board of directors.

The CHAIRMAN briefly acknowledged the compliment,
and the meeting separated, with very cordial feeling.

THE ROBBERY OF THE VICTORIA BANK

IN AUST.RALIA.

The confession of Quin, admitted as Queen's evidence,
which led to the apprehension of Garrett as soon as he
arrived in this country, for robbing. the Bank of Vic-
toria, of a very large amount of bank-notes, gold, and
gold-dust, was transmitted to the home authorities, a❑d
is as follows :

Thomas Quin—l am a mason at Geelong. On Mon-
day week before the robbery (some time in Oat., 1854)
I went to the Ballarat Diggings. I called on Ales.
Smith, three miles from the place, and left my party
there. I went to the teat of a man named Belton, but
he was not within, and I proceeded to the tkittle-alley,
and found him and Marryatt together. We afterwards
proceeded together to the tent of a man named Garrett,
and there Bolton proposed to us the robbery of the Bank
of Victoria, at Ballarat. \Ve agreed to rob the battle—
Garrett, Bolton, Marryatt, and myself—on condition
that we should do no violence. We were all together
on the Sunday before the robbery ; we agreed that the
robbery should take place the next day, Monday. On
Monday morning Marryatt joined us at Bolton's tent.
We then went to Garrett's tent, and supplied ourselves
with blue shirts, and south-western, and a brown billy-
cock. Garrett, Marryatt, and myself had crapes in
front of the south-western. Bolton had a piece of °die()
for a mask, with eye-holes in it. We ti,d up our shirts
in a handkerchief, and ar-ned ourselves with four
pistols. I loaded three of the pietolt with paper ;
there were neither powder, balls, nor shot in them.
I put caps on the pistols. Garr tt's pistol was loaded
in the same way. Bolton and myself then left Garrett's
but and went into the bush at the back of the
bank and lay down on some fallen trans. Garrett and
Marryatt joined us, and we lay there some time. About
the middle of the day we got up and went together to
the bank. Garrett was first. I cannot say whether the
door of the bank was locked or not. Garrett shoved the
door in and we all followed him. We saw Mr. Marshall
and Mr. Buckley. We told them to stand. Garrett
secured Buckley, and Marryatt assisted him. I secured
Mr. Marshall and gagged him. I cannot say whether
Buckley was gagged. Garrettstood sentry over Marshall.
I stood sentry over Buckley. Bolton and Maryatt then
proceeded to rifle the bank. Bolton and Marryatt tied
up the notes. Marshall and Buckley were lying on the
ground at, this time. All the notes and gold that could
be found were tied up by Bolton and Marryatt. When
I told Buckley and Marshall to stand the cap of my
pistol snapped. I cannot say if the others snapped their
pistols, but I believe they did. Bolton and Marryatt
first left the bank with the notes, gold, gold dust, and a
bag of silver. Garrett and myself got some notes that-
were lying on a sofa, and 10 sovereigns from a drawer.
We then left the bank. I locked Buckley and Marshall
in the bank when I left. We went to Garrett's tent.
Marryatt joined us with the notes in a handker-
chief. Bolton came in shortly afterwards with the
gold dust in a handkerchief. We then shared the notes
and gold dust. Garrett bad one bag, Marryatt
another, and I bad two bags. At night Belton,
Marryatt, arid myself left the tent and went to Bolton's
tout, taking with us our share of the notes and gold dust.
In the morning Bolton and wife went out. Marryatt
and myself began to tie up the notes in 5001. parcels.
By this time the robbery was known, and bills
had been printed. Bolton came in and stated that the
bills mentioned some notes that could be sworn to. We
undid all the parcels, and Bolton and Marryatt picked
out all the notes that could be identified. I cannot read
or write. We remained at the diggings until the follow-
ing Friday. We bought a chaise-cart and harness, and
borrowed a horse, and left Ballarat for Geelong. I tied
up the notes in a handkerchief, and I had Bolton's share
of the gold dust as well as my own with rue. When we
got to Geelong Bolton and his wife stopped at my house.
Wo went afterwards to Melbourne, and sold some of the
gold dust to a gold broker. Dolton and his wife went
into the Chartered Bank and lodged a large suns there.
He also got me a draft for 8201. left on my account.
We went out and bought a horse fur 60/. We bought
about 800/. worth of gold of a man named Abraham, but
we sold it immediately afterwards. With the money ob-
tained for this gold Bolton mixed a quantity of the stolen
notes, and took them into the Victoria Bank. Bolton
brought me out a cheque for 350/. as my share. We
lived at Mr. Smith's, at Geelong. One day Bolton and
I came home, and Slnith told us to look at our bags, as
his children had told hint that his wife hal gone to the
bags, taken out a quantity of notes, and gone off with
another man. I went to the bag and found all the notes
gone. I cannot say how many were stelcn, but the num-
ber was large. We came array, and B .Itoe benet, ler
use 1,5001. worth of gold du-t. After this I savo to
Henry Garrett 4001. mat!' of etelen totes that hal not
been got rid of. Garrett got me 400/. fur them. Sonic
time after this Mrs. Smith was taken. I west to the
bank for the gold lodged there, hot they would not give
me the money until I brought Bolters. I went and fetched
Bolton and got the money, arad went to Geelong. Bol-
ton told nee he was going to Sydney, and advised me to
follow him. A letter was read to me, which stated thet
Garrett was going to Sydney, and from thence to Eng-
land. I went to the Sir Charles Hothana Hotel, and in
few days I was arrested.
Cross-examined.---I never was engaged in the escort
robberies, or other robberies. I never heard that the
raward was increased to 1,600/. I was taken out of the
watch-house to thp office, and there I saw Mrs. Smith,
who begged me to tcll all I knew for the gake of my