The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-09 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 o'CLocK.

THE PRINCIPALITIES

BUCHAREST, Feb. B.—Prince Conza has not, as
has been stated, demanded a delay from the Porte
for giving explanations relative to the convents.
The Turkish troops have not drawn towards the
Danube. There is much agitation in the
davian and Wallachian Assembly, but the country
is tranquil.

Battersea Working Mens' Club and Institute

The opening of this club took place last night,
a public meeting being held in Lammas Hall,
undir the presidency of the originator, Charles
Curling, Esq., who was supported by the following
gentlemen, who were present on the platform, and
spoke in explanation and approval of the objects and
uses of the Institution—The Revs. S. J. Jenkinson,
J. Milling, J. M. Soule, W. Evill, Esq., Junior, E. C.
Robins, Esq., Dennis Gaven, Esq., and Norma
Shairp, Esq. The meeting, which was a full on e,
was also addressed by two working men, Mr.
Fearn and Mr. Ward.
After a few introductory remarks by the
chairman, Mr. Norman Shairp, the honorary secre-
tary, read the report of the Provisional Com-
taittee, from which it appeared that a house
in Church - road bad been taken and
under the superintendence of Mr. E. C. Robins, the
honorary architect, had been thoroughly repaired
institute.
About fitted up for the purposes of the
About £2OO had been expended, and as little more
than half was as yet subscribed, pecuniary aid
was desired from the wealthy to enable the
institute to start free of all liability. The
Reverend H. Solly, the secretary of the
Union, then delivered an eloquent address explana-
tory of the objects and advantages of working
men's clubs, of which he himself had been instrus
mental in establishing some sixty during the last
two veers. In the course of his address, Mr. Solly
observed that the object of clubs and institutes for
working men was to supply a great and ackno
ledged want, and to satisfy the craving for social
intercourse which he believed to be divinely
inspired for a good purpose, and therefore intended
to he gratified. They sought to do this without
leading the working man into habits of intempe-
rance, but rather by offering him a helping hand
to enable him to resist the seductions of the gin
palace, and to be interested not only in his own im-
provement, but also in the welfare of his fellows.
He said it was not intended to draw away husbands
from their firesides, but rather to make them. value
them the more ; and that until suitable dwellings
were provided for a reasonable sum, without the
miserable inconveniences which usually distinguish
the homes of the working classes; that until better
lodging could be had at lower prices, so that a large
family should not have to exist in a couple of ill-
ventilated rooms, or run into debt for rent. Until
such time, it was obviously needful, and it was
intended to provide the working man a place of
resort, where he could meet his friends and enjoy
a few hours quiet recreation after his work till his
wife should be ready to receive him, and be able
to listen to the news of the day which he may
have gleaned from the papers at his club.
He said it was not intended to form temperance
societies, but rather associations, where the tempta-
tions to intemperance should be removed, and n-
ducements to temperate habits and mutual im-
provement provided instead. They were not
engaged in a ;crusade: against innkeepers, but in
attempting to provide that which it is not
their interest to afford viz., a public
house without intoxicating drinks therein. Neither
was it intended that clubs should be made religious
societies, but rather social and moral, mutual bene-
fit, improvement and recreation societies, pro-
moting the cultivation of those virtues without
which religion is soon brought into disrepute.
He wished it also to be understood that it was the
desire of the promoters of these clubs that the work-A
ing men should themselves be in some sense re-
sponsible for its success. Two-thirds of the
managing committee would be composed of
working men, above the age of 18 years, with-
out distinction of class or creed, so long
as they observed the rules of the institu-
tions which they themselves would be requested
to take part in forming. It was the desire of the'
promoters of the Battersea Clab to further these
objects, and he trusted the undertaking would be, a,
success. Mr. Solly was followed by the gentlemen
and working men before mentioned, and at the
I close of the meeting a considerable number of 'work-
ing men came forward to enroll their names s 3
members of the club.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERS ALLS'.—LAST EVENING.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
10 to 1 agat Blithfield (take 11 to 1)
CITY ♦ND SUBURBAN.
100 to 6 agst Liston (taken)
33 to 1 agst Marigold (taken)
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.,
10 to 1 agst Emblem (taken and offered)
100 to 7 agst Wee Nell (taken)
15 to 1 agst Portland (taken)
15 to 1 agst Real Jam (taken)
100 to 6 agst Bantam (taken)
20 to 1 agst Sinking Fund (taken)
25 to agat Jerusalem (tahen)
25 to 1 agst Emblematic (taken)
25 to 1 apt Medora (taken)
33 to 1 agst Harry (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
6to 1 agst Paris (offered)
6to 1 agst Fille de l'Air (offered)
100 to 15 agst Cambuscan (taken)
10 to 1 agst Scottish Chief (taken)
10 to 1 agst Claremont (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
16 to 1 agst Accident (taken)
20 to 1 agst Blackdown (offered)
25 to 1 agst Muezzin (taken)
33 to 1 agat Merry Hart (taken)
40 to 1 agst Tattoo (taken)
THE DERBY.
10 to 1 agst Scottish Chief (offered)
13 to 1 agst Coastguard (taken)
15 to 1 agat Cambuscan (taken)
16 to 1 agst Forager (taken)
22 to 1 agst Historian (taken)
28 to 1 agst Claremont (taken)
28 to 1 agst Idler (taken)
33 to 1 agst Ackworth (taken)
33 to 1 agst Ely (taken)
35 to 1 agst General Peel (taken)
50 to 1 agst Baragah (taken)
66 to 1 agst Balornock (taken)
66 to 1 agst Stafford (taken)
100 to 1 agst Count (taken)
100 to 1 agst Virgilia (taken)
100 to 1 agst Copenhagen (taken)

MANCHESTER BETTING—YESTERDAY.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
26 to 1 agst Liston (taken)
NORTILAMPTONSIIIRE STAKES,
1000 to 80 apt Blithfield (taken)
15 to 1 agst Lioness (taken)
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
10 to 1 agst Wee Nell (taken freely)
100 to 8 agst Emblem (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
100 to 7 agst Accident (taken)
2000 to 80 agst Blaekdown (taken)

RACING FIXTU
FERE

RES FOR 188`4•
EtU A.RY.

Birmingham
Harrow
Chelmsford l7

Lincoln Spring • . ••.• .. .
Hungerford ......p...

Nottingham Spring 1
Derby Spring 3
Liverpool
Shrewsbury
14
Doncaster Spring

Warwick
Durham ...
Northampton ... .
Catterick 0.48 • • •

Croxion-park .......... 1
Edinburgh Spring ...... 2
Abergavenny .......... b
Thirsk ................ 5

Chester .............. 3
York Spring .......... 10
Salisbury .............. 12
Bath ................ 1.7

Manchester
Harpenden........
Epsom '24

Epsom Spring ....,.... 7
Newmarket Craven .... 11
Newmarket First Spring 25

—_ _
, JUNE
Ascot Chelmsford ............ 23
Hampt0n......... l5 New Forest Hunt ...... 28
Newton
0 diham
.30
Bibury
Stockbridge