The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-11 00:00:00

Sir George Grey at Morpeth.

On Friday evening a public meeting-4as held in the Cor-
poration Hall, Morpeth, in aid of the Morpeth Young Men's
Mutual Improvement Association, The Right Hon. Sir
G. Grey, M.P. for the borough, occupied the chair, and
there was a large attendance of the inhabitants of the town.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said he had
great pleasure in accepting the invitation he lately received
to be present on that occasion, and to take part in the pro-
ceedings of that evening's meetirg. (Applause.) He was
sure the association on whose behalf they had met required
no arguments from him to recommend it to their encou-
ragement and support. He Lund that the association had
been two years in existence, and that during that period a
number of young men belonging to that town had enrolled
themselves as members. He found, also, that during that
time it had not only acquired, by purchase or by gift,
many useful and instructive books for the use of its mem-
bers, but that there had been, in addition, historical read-
ings, and lectures had been delivered by various gentle-
men, from time to time, on subjects of literary and general
interest, well calculated, as far as he could judge from
their subject-matter, and from the character and names of
the gentlemen that had given them, to promote what ho
found stated in the circular of the society to be its object,
viz,, the intellectual, moral, and religious improvement of
those young men that enrolled themselves members of the
society. Such an institution, if young men availed them-
selves of it, would, besides their moral and religious im-
provement, tend to qualify them for the competitive exami-
nations which they all knew were the doors to almost all
employment in the civil service of the country. But they
would find that the objects those institutions had in view
were still higher than any considerations that might be at-
tached to such as aimed merely to prepare a young man for
these competitive examinations. They must consider that
they would encourage direct industry and talent in the ac-
quisition of knowledge by establishing a system which held
out to young men of talent and industry that reward which
was due to the exercise of their industry, and the posses-
sion and right use of those talents; but, at the same time,
there was something of a higher character aimed at—to give
solid and substantial knowledge and to tend to the forma-
tion of those habits and principles that would be useful to
the young men hereafter, when they entered upon the
duties and responsibilities of life. There was a mechanics'
institute and a reading-room in their town, in which many
gentlemen took a very warm and very laudable interest. It
was a valuable institution, which gave an opportunity of
prcfitable mutual intercourse, and gaVe also to its members
an opportunity of access to works of a standard character,
as well as the periodical literature of the day; but they
must all feel that it did not supply what was one of the ob-
jects of that institution to provide—namely, means of im-
provement, moral, intellectual, and religious, to young men
at that very important period of their lives, between the
time of• their leaving school and their arrival at manhood,
and entering upon the ordinary duties, cares, and respon-
sibilities of lite. The Mechanics' Institute would, there-
fore, be considered as a kindred, but not as a rival, institu-
tion , for those young men that beat appreciated the a Ivan-
tages that institution held out to them.could ba best able
to apprec:ate the advantages of the Mechanics' Institute
hereafter. (Applause) They had also in that town schools
which were, he had no doubt, well calculated to lay a solid
foundation of useful knowledge, and calculated, also, to
form sound principles in the minds of those boys instructed
in them. But in schools of that kind the learning was
mainly of an elementary character, for, considering the early
age at which boys generally left school, they must be consi-
dered as having only received the foundation of their future
education ; and that future education must depend very
much upon the habits of young men on their emergence from
the schools. (Applause.) If any boy leaving the school at
the ordinary age when boys left it thought his education
finished, and that he need not exert himself to improve his
mind and acquire knowledge, he might be assured that in
after life he would have cause to regret his neglect, and find
that he had not secured many things conducive to his well-
being in life and his position as a member of society. To
speak of education as distinct from instruction, which was
only given in the schools, and which, though most valu-
able in itself, must yet be considered as only the foundation
of education, and of the means of acquiring useful know-
ledge in after life, and of forming good habits and sound
principles, led him to quote from what struck him as a
moat admirable discourse on education in its widest sense,
delivered lately in York, by the archbishop of that province.
In that discourse, he said—" Education is the training of
the whole mind for the world around it,for the duties it has
to discharge here, and the services it has to perform to its
God and Saviour—the mental, moral, and religious train-
ing of souls marked by God fur His own." If he accepted
that as a definition of education in its widest sense he did
not think there was one amongst them that could say his
education was ended, for they might al ways bo improving
themselves in the sense in which education was defined so
well and truly by the archbishop. But while education
might thus be going on through life it was important to
bear in mind that youth was the time most especially ap•
proximate for mental culture—to the acquisition of know-
ledge and formation of sound principles and habits
such as would be valuable to them as long as they lived. It
was the seed time of a rich harvest they wore all to see
hereafter. But, unfortunately for many, they neglected it,
and wasted their youth, spending their time in sensual in-
dulgences. He could not, therefore, impress too strongly
upon the minds of those present who had already availed
themselves of the advantages of that institution to improve
to the fullest extent their opportunities, being assured that
if they did so, they would meet with their reward, and never
have cause to repent devoting that which they could spare
from their ordinary work and their recreations—which he
for one would not wish to see them deprived of—to improv-
ing their mind, so as to profit by the advantages held out
to them by institutions like that. He found, however, in
the circular which had been read, that with reference to the
object for which that meeting had been held its usefulness
was limited for want of funds, and that " it is now proposed
by a public meeting to make the institution more widely
known, and, by the aid of honorary members, to obtain a
more commodious apartment in which to hold the meetings
weekly, and purchase some works of reference, so that the

present members may have increased facilities for pursuing
the studies and amusements by which they have been bene-
fited, and that others may be induced to participate in their
advantages." He was quite sure there would be every dis-
position on the part of those placed in a position to do so to
support the existence of an institution like that; but with
relation to that one thing suggested itself to his mind, and
that was that they should not allow institutions of that kind
to depend too much on extraneous aid; for if they were to
produce the fruit they wished to see they must be main-
tained and managed chiefly by those for whose benefit thy
were intended. In course of time their value would be
appreciated ; and if those for whose benefit they were in-
tended were willing to make a sacrifice in order to maintain
their institutions and make them independent they would
succeed so much the better. It was quite right there should
bo honorary members, because there were many who were
willing to assist those that wished to help themselves, and
who showed themselves capable of acting independently in
matters affecting their own interest. In referring to another
portion of the circular ho found two objects pointed out
which he did not consider came within the class of ordinary
expenditure. These objects were said to be the promise of a
more spacious apartment and the purchase of works of re-
ference. These seemed to him to be legitimate objects for
which they might call in others to assist them. It was very
desirable that they should have a more commodious place
of meeting than the room at present appropriated to that
purpose; and he hoped that they would be successful in
obtaining that help which they sought. He had alluded a
short while ago to the Mechanics' Institute, and he was
bound to say that, useful as it might be, the room in which
its meetings were held was not worthy of the institution and
its objects—(applause)—and he hoped, for its own sake, and
for the reputation of Morpeth, it would soon have a better
place of meeting. (Applause.) He did not know whether
it was practicable ut all, but he ventured to suggest that it

NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER
_MEETING.
MONDAY.
With fine weather, a crowded programme, and a Cesare-
witch of about the average amount of interest and specula-
tion attaching to it, the Second October c -mmenees fa-
vourably, The trains yesterday and this morning did not
strike us as being so full as usual, but doubtless to-morrow
will make up for any deficiency in that respect.
The Handicap Plate over the,Cesarewitch Course is ge-
nerally a feature in the first day's sport, one or two of the
trial horses figuring therein, and some clue thereby being
obtained as to the form of the leading favourites. The very
easy win of Signalman, of course, gave increased firmness
to the position of the Woodyates " crack," about whom 4 to
1 was not obtainable after the race. In fact, to listen to his
supporters, the great event was as good as over. Jessie de-
feated Mirage very cleverly in the Filly Sweepstakes, and
Vabalathus with odds on him, had, of course, no difficulty
in disposing of Turcos and Barter in the Handicap Stakes
over the T.Y.C. The fielders got their first turn in the 2-
yr-old £5O plate, where the favourite, My Fancy, proved
herself a non• stayer, and Pantaloon, a fine-looking colt of
the Marquis of Hastings, landed the scarlet and white
hoops very cleverly. The 300 soya Sweepstakes, reduced to
a match, was another victory for the Marquis, and a se-
cond triumph forth() fielders, and the Handicap Plate fort
and 3-yr-olds gave young Grimshaw an opportunity of
showing that his head and hands were as clear and firm as
before his accident at Monmouth, winning on Verderer,
after a fine set-to with Dawdle, by half a length.
There was very little change in the betting on the great
event—beyond Mail Train advancing to 7 to 2 and Char-
mian coming to 7 to 1 there was scarcely an alteration.
The partisans of the two favourites are both equally san-
guine, and only to-morrow can solve the question.
Handicap Plate of £5O, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Cesare-
witch Course.
Lord Westmoreland's Signalman, 3 yrs, 7st 71b
(S. Adams) 1
Mr J. Powney's Raglan, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Fordham) 2
Mr Batson's Ramrod, 3 yrs, Gst 41b (Sayers) 3
Mr R. Ten Broeck's Kromeski, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Barlow) 4
Belle of the Vale also ran.
Betting—Even on Raglan, 4 to 1 agst Signalman, and 5
to 1 agst Ramrod.
Signalman jumped away with a decided lead, having
Kromeski and the favourite as his immediate followers,
Ramrod and Belle of the Vale following some half-a-dozen
lengths in their rear. These positions were retained to the
brushes, where the last-named was beaten, and shortly after
was pulled up. Signalman came on with the running to
the end, and won without an effort by half a dozen lengths ;
a bad third.
Renewal of the Sweepstakes of 50 soya each, 30 ft ; for 3-
yr-olds; fillies, Bst 101 b ; those by stallions or out of mares
that never Produced a winner allowed 31b, if both 51b ;
maidens allowed 51b. P.M. 9 subs.
Mr Morris's Jessie (31b) Bst 71b (Custance) 1
Mr C. Alexander's Mirage, Bst 101 b (Wells) 2
Mr Savile's Rigolboche, Bst, slb (Fordham) 3
Mr Wood's LAy May (Sib), Sat Sib .... (J. Grimshaw) 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst Jessie, 3to 1 Agit Mirage.
Rigolboche, in the centre, made play, followed by Mirage
and Jessie, Lady Mary lying up. Oa entering the cords
Milne headed MrSavile's filly, and came on with the run •
ning, but half-way up she was caught by the favourite,
who w in a floe race by a head—two lengths separated the
sacond and third —a bad foui th.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 says each, and only 5 ft if de-
clared. Ece., to go to the owner of the second horse; for
3-yr-olds and upwards. T,Y C, Three to remain in or
no race. 12 subs., 7of whom pay 5 sovs ft.
Lord Uxbridge's Vabalathus, 3 yrs, 7st 9ib.. ('l. French) 1
Count Batthyaty's Turcos, 4 yrs Bst (Challoner) '2
Mr Backhouse's Barter, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (E. Tyler) 3
The highest weight accepting being Bst 91b, it was raised
to Bst lelb, and the others in proportion.
Beating-7 to 4on Vabalathus, 7to 2 agst Turcos, and 4
to 1 agst Barter.
They ran nearly abreast into the cords, when the favourite
came out and won xery easily.
Fifty Pounds, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; and fillies, Sat
81b. T.Y.C.
Marquis of Hastings's Pantaloon, Bst 10Ib (Judd) 1
Mr I'. Eskrcet's Edinburgh Bst 101 b (Ward) 2
Mr Elphinstone's Tesane, Bst 7;b (Lynch) 3
The following also ran :—The Drake's dam colt, Hetty,
Spice, Lady Monteagle colt, Landguard Fort, Bedmire,
Curtain Lecture, Wade, Lady Wildair colt, Ardericca,
Bella, Serenade colt, and My Fancy.
Betting-5 to 4 agst My Fancy, 6to 1 agst Edinburgh,
and 10 to 1 agst any other.
An admirable start was effected at the first attempt
Tesane, on the upper ground, having slightly the best of it
closely followed by Pantaloon, Edinburgh, Spice, and the
favourite, the rear division, who were headed by Landguard,
Fort, Bella, and Curtain Lecture following close in their
track. On entering the cords Tesane gave evidence of defeat
and half- way down she was headed by Pantaloon and Edin-
burgh, who came together to within a few strides of the
chair, where Judd came with a rush and secured the
judge's fiat by three parts of a length; a length separated
the second and third , My Fancy was fourth, close up, at
whose girths were Spice, fifth, and Landguard Fort, sixth.
Then came Bella, Hetty, and Wade, and a long way in their
rear Ardericca, Redmire, and the Serenade colt, who were
the last.
Sweepstakes of 300 soya each, h ft; for 2.yr-old fillies Bst
101 b. Those out of mares which never bred a winner of
500 sovs allowed 31b, T.Y.C. 4 subs.
Marquis of Hastings's Aline, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 1
Lord Glasgow's Physalis filly (31b), Bst 101b..(Aldcrott) 2
B tting-3 to 1 on the Physalis filly.
The Physalis filly got away in advance, and made the
running into the cords, where she was headed by Aline,
who won very easily by a length and a half.
Match—both 2-yr-olds, Bst 101 b each. T.Y.C. 100.
Admiral Rous's Saffron, Bst 101 b (Rogers) 1
Mr Conolly's Bellissima, Bst 101 b .. (Fordham) 2
Betting-2 to 1 on Saffron.
After the first 200 yards Saffron made the rest of the
running, and won in a canter by three lengths.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for 2 and 3-yr-olds.
T.Y.C. 15 subs,
Mr Night's Verderer, 2 yrs, Est (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr R. Ten Broeck's Dawdle, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b.... (Covey) 2
Mr H. Bird's Regina, 3 yrs, 7st 10Ib (Mann) 3
The following also ran :—Historian, Countersign, Anto-
netto, Greenland, Confederate, Clairvoyante, Atherstone's
dam colt, and Doeford.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Verderer, 4to 1 agst Dawdle, Bto 1
each agst Regina and Clairvoyante, and 10 to 1 agst Con-
federate.
Clairvoyants, with a slight lead, made the running, fol-
lowed by Doeford, Regina, the favourite, and Antoinette
nearly in a line. In these positions they ran to a distance
from home, when the two first namei gave way, leaving
Regina in possession of the lead, which she retained to the
cords, where Verderer, on the lower ground, came out, fol-
lowed by Dawdle, the pair finishing a fine race home, the
favourita,who always had the best of it, winning at last by
half a length ; Dawdle defeated Regina by a neck for
second ; Antoinette was fourth, close up ; Clairvoyante fifth,
Confederate sixth, and Doeford next; the last two were
Countersign and Greenland.
The Huratbourne Stakes of 100 soya each, h ft, and 25 only
if declared by Tuesday in the first Spring Meeting, 1861;
for 2-p-old colts Bst 10Ib, and fillies Bst Gib; untried
stallions or mares allowed 31b, only one allowance.
Bratby Stakes Course. 8 subs.
Mr Pardoe's The Missionary, Bst 101 b (Custance) 1
Duke of St Albans's Viceroy, Bst 101 b
Betting-5 to 2on Missionary.
The pair ran in company into the bottom, when the
favourite quitted his adversary, and won easily by half a
length.
The October Produce Stakes of 105 soya each, h ft, for the
produce of mares covered in 1861; colts Sat 10Ib, fillies
Bst 71b ; untried mares or stallions allowed 31b ; but only
one allowance. Last five furlongs of A.F. 5 subs.
Mr C. Alexander's Jack o'Lantern, Bst 101 b
(Fordham) w. o.

FAILURE OF A RAILWAY BRIDGE.—A few ri.ys
ago one cf the new iron bridges which carries the Whitby
deviation railway across the Ellerbeck, in Gothland, broke
under the weight of a passing engine. The engine fell
through, but the men =aped.

attacked by a large force of rebels, and after a
severe fight of two hours' duration were forced to
surrender. Several buildings, incluaing the &pot,
were set on fire. Forrest in person was in Athens
at two o'clock yesterday afternoon. A detachment
of 300 men sent from Decatur t)rciolorce the gar-
rison of Athens are reported to have been captured
after an obstinate engagement. Several prisoners
captured by Colonel Frossor near Athens report
that they crossed at Florence that Forrest told
them he would have force enough to destroy both
railroads,and stay inTennassee as long as he pleased.
The rebel force has destroyed several miles of the
Tennessee and Alabama railroad between Decatur
and Athens. There is no,communication with Pul.
aski, Tennessee. The escaped prisoner reports that
the rebel Sam Wheeler was at Courtland, Alabama,
yesterday morning. The rebels were under three
commanders, Forrest, Roddy,'and 13,111. es. Wheeler's
force was reported to have gone South to join Hood
in Georgia, and it is Forrest's intention to capture
Pulaski, Franklin, and Shelbyville, and all the in-
termediate blockhouses on the road. At last accounts
the rebels were moving on Pulaski. Ne demonstra-
tion has been made on the Chattanooga Railroad. A
telegram from Pulaski reports heavy firing was heard
in the direction of Sulphur Branch, and the rebel
forces were operating against Elk River bridge. All
accounts agree that a large force is marching upon
our defences in this line, and proper means have
been taken to repel the rebels. Gen. Rousseau takes
the field to-day in person, and it is hoped that the
rebels will be forced to recross the river before he
gets through with them."
A St, Louis despatch of the same date gives pars
titulars of the invasion of Missouri by the Confede-
rates under Price. It states

"Joe Shelby's rebel cavalry are said to be 4,000
or 5,000 strong, and occupied Frederickstown, 20
miles east of Pilot Knob, yesterday. Shelby's de-
signs are not yet developed. General Ewing, comm
mandant of the district of St. Louis, took a brigade
of A. J. Smith's troops down last night, and other•
wise prepared to meet the enemy. Pilot Knob is
well fortified and garrisoned. Cape Girardeau, on
the river, can stand a siege, and the only damage
the rebels can do is temporarily to cut the Iron
Mountain Railroad. When Price croesed the Ar.
kansas River some days since, at least a part of his
forces moved towards Batesville, evidently with tho
design of joining Shelby is North-Eastern Arkan.
sas, and with their combined commands invade Mis.
souri from the south-east. The force at Fredericks-
town is doubtless the advance of this column, which
is estimated to be 10,000 or 12,000 strong. General
Mower, with part of the 16th Corps, left
Brownsville, on the Daval's Bluff and Little Rock.
Railroad, a few days since, going north, and Shelby
will soon have to look sharply after his rear. The
situation will probably develope itself is a very few'
days."

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