The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-20 00:00:00

struction at headquarters, Chatham, have under-
gone a lengthened examination by the staff cfficers
and heads of the various departments at the Royal
Engineer establishment, in order to ascertain their
fitness for the posts to which they will be appointed,
as well as their general knowledge on all subjects
connected with practical military engineering. The
examination papers, together with the officers' re-
port on them, have been forwarded to the Deputy.
Adjt.-General for transmission to Field Marshal
the Duke of Cambridge, and on the selection of the
non-commissioned officers being made at Horse
Guards they will at once proceed to join the corps
to which they have been appointed.
A general parade of the officers and men of the
Royal Engineers took place at Brompton-barracks,
Chatham, yesterday, on the occasion of the promul-
gation of an order from his Royal Highness the
Commander-in-Chier, awarding an annuity of £l5,
together with a silver medal, to Sergeant Major
Leonard, Royal Engineers, for '..ong service and
exemplary conduct.
The 21 and 10th companies of Royal Engineers,
under the respective commands of Capt. W. A.
Frankland and Capt. E. D. Alalcolm, will shortly
proceed from headquarters, Chatham ; the former
for Sir Helene, to relieve the 321 Company ; and

the 10th to relieve the 25th Company at the
Mauritius.

A number of 68-pounder guns, manufecturedat

the Lowmoor Iron contract works, have been under
proof for some days past in Woolwich Arsenal, and
have withstood the test satisfactorily, with one
exception. Ono of the guns gave way at the breech,
and was shattered into fragments. This was
occasioned by a bar of wrought iron, apparently
weighing about 81b or 10 lb., which bad fallen into
the casting metal, and was found imbedded in ono
of the fragments.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LATEST LONDON BETTING,

For the Lincoln Handicap a new favourite was introduced
yesterday in Anglo• Saxon, who was backed at prices ranging
from 20 to 1 down to 10 to 1, which latter price was also
taken each about Benjamin and subm ban. The Liverpool
Steeplechase was talked ebeuf, but little betting took place.
Closing prices : . _

LINCOLN HANDICAP.
10 to 1 agst Suburban (taken)
10 to 1 agst Benjamin (taken)
10 to 1 agst Anglo-Saxon (taken)
15 to 1 aga Despair (taken)
15 to 1 agst Flying Fish Fish (taken)
15 to 1 agst Bosh (taken)
15 to 1 agst Redcap (taken)
16 to 1 agst Donnybrook (taken)
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
9to 1 agst Bantam (taken)
100 to 8 agst Emblematic (taken)
100 to 6 agst Emblem (taken)
20 to 1 agst Serious Caso (taken)
20 to 1 egst Martha (offal ed)
20 to 1 agst Jerusalem (offered)
25 to 1 agst Portland (offered)
25 to 1 agst Leading Article (offered—take 30 to 1)
30 to 1 agst Worcester (taken freely)
40 to 1 agst Bridegroom (wanted)
50 to 1 agst Thomastown (offered)
50 to 1 agst Romeo ((taken and offered)
60 to 1 agst Jealousy (offered)
60 to 1 agst Beckley (offered)
66 to 1 agst Mauchline (taken)
66 to 1 aget Tolurno (taken)
100 to 8 agst Sinking Fund and Jerusalem (taken)

CIIESTER CUP.
20 to 1 agst Blackdown (taken)
60 to 1 agst Accident (offered)

YORK SPRING MEETING.
TUESDAY, MAY 10.
Acceptances for the Great Northern Handicap of 100 soya
in specie, added to a sweepstakes of 20 Bova each, 10 ft,
and only 5 if declared, &c. Two miles, over the Old
Course. 63 subs, 26 declared, and 2 did not name.

Ago at lb
Adventurer .. 5 9 0
Wingrave .. 5 8 12
Caller Ou 6 8 11
Limosina .. 5 8 5
Oldmineter G 8 5
Blackdown .. 4 7 12
Fantail .. 4 7 6
Welcome 5 7 4
Watchman .. 5 7 3
Donne Cann° .. 5 7 3
Barchottina .. 4 7 2
Trust .. 4 7 0
Fontenoy 6 12
Alice .. 4 6 9
E tat Lancashire 4 6 9
King Charming 4 6 9
Count Cavour 4 6 9
Farco .. 4
_6 6

Ago et lb
The Clown.. .. 3 6 6
Double First .. 3 5 12
Goldylocks .. 3 5 11
Lori Zetland .. 3 6 10
Alabuna .. 3 6 10
Greenland .. .. 3 6 10
Greville .. 3 5 10
Dr. Rook() .. 3 6 10
Alpheus .. 3 5 10
Whitethorn .. 3 5 10
Bellasias .. 3 5 9
C by Van Galen, out
of Vacuna .. 3 5 9
Veterinarian .. 3 5 9
Lord Cochrane .. 3 5 7
Major .. 3 5 7
Naxos .. 3 5 7
Guerilla .. .. 3 5 7

Lord Glasgow and Captain White did not name.
DONCASTER SPRING MEETlNG.—Penarth, Bantam,
Maritana, Rarey, Satellite, Shropshire, Mauchline, Once
More, Southport, Chamade, and Church Militant have
paid forfeit for the Great North of England Steeplechase;
and Joey Jones, Carisbrook, Dunkcld, Tourist, Welcome,
Early Purl, Benjamin, Newchurch, St. Lawrence, Alice,
Miss Emma, Count Cavour, Merry Maid, Starbeam, Ma-
hometan, Cherry Hill, Tynemouth, Yamuna, and Wisdom
for the Doncaster Spring Handicap.

HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE•
MENTS.

On the 6th inst,, at 0.35 p.m., Sampson (dead) out of all
engagements.
On the sth inst., at 9 a.m., King Cotton out of the Lin-
colnshire and City Handicaps, Lincoln.
On the Bth last, at 9 a.m., Crusade out of the Hurdle
Race, Lincoln.
On the 12th inst., at 9 a tn., Dunkeld out of the Rous
Handicap, Chelmsford.
On the 12th inst., after 6 p.m., all Mr. F. Fisher's horses
out of their Chelmsford engagements.
On the 13th inst., at 9 s.m., Kingswood out of the Rolls
Handicap, Chelmsford.
On the 16th inst., at 9 a.m., Donnybrook out of his
Liverpool engagements.