The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-25 00:00:00

THE SUN, _LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 25, 1864.

DENMARK,

(From the Times Special Correspondent.)
COPENHAGEN, June 21.
Yesterday was a day of great anxiety for Copena
hagen, a day which might have turned out more
fatal for Denmark than either the abandonment of
the Dannewerk or the fall of Dybbol.
You are aware that on Wednesday last the
Danish Minister at the Court of St. Petersburg,
Baron Otto von Plessen, a Holsteiner, and the
brother of one of the great leaders of the Holstein
Ritterschaft in the present antiaDanish movement,
arrived somewhat unexpectedly at Copenhagen,
and was said to be the bearer of a Russian de-
spatch, intimating the Czar's resolution to
take up the cause of Denmark, and to oppose
any measure that could be adopted by the
London Conference in opposition to the Treaty of
1852 and to the integrity of the Danish Monarchy.
The Russian note was afterwards said to have
reached Copenhagen, not from St. Petersburg,
but from London, and to bear the signature not of
Prince Gortschakoff, but of Baron Brunnow. From
whatever channel it may have been transmitted,
this important document, it was said, was laid by
the King before the Council of Ministers on the
following day, Thursday. It is added that
the King advised that a favourable ear should
be given to the Russian proposal; that the Minis-
ters, more or less unanimously, declared that
a personal union of the Duchies with the Danish
provinces, by submitting Schleswig as well as Hol-
stein to the Protectorate of the German Confea
deracy, would strike a deathblow to the real in-
dependence of Denmark ; that it would establish
in the country a dualism which would render any
Government a sheer impossibility; but that, were
it even practicable or advisable, such a step would
be so unpopular with the Danes that no Minister
could be found willing to append nis name to the
treaty. For their own part, the present Ministers
declared that upon the King entertaining such de-
signs they could not remain in office for a moment.
The King dismissed his Ministers for that day,
adjourning the discussion to the ensuing Monday
(yesterday). Yesterday, at 11 a.m., Bishop Monrad
saw his Majesty, and again signified his own anci his
colleagues' determination to resign sooner than
even enter into any deliberation as to the Russian
note. The resignation of the Ministers was ac-
cepted, and the King meditated the formation of
a new Cabinet, of which the following gentle-
men were to be the chief members :—Count
Sponnek, who was to be recalled from Greece ;
M. Bluhme, who was for some time at the head of
the Government, and who is looked upon as the
leader of the Conservative party ; and Baron i,nn
Plessen, the Danish Minister at St. P`acersburg,
bearer of the Russian despatch. 3 o'clock in
the afternoon, however, the Kin-5, recalled M. Mon-
rad, and announced that he tad changed his mind,
and was ready to reject -the Russian proposal.
Such were the ru
;,,ours that were circulated yes-
terday about Co-i„enhagen, and which, in the main,
found heir ratterance in a most minute and circum•
t
stantial narrative in the Dagblad, the organ of the
Eide-x-Dane, or ultra-national party. Both that
reaper and the Fadreland, the journal of the Scandi.
navian sympathisers, commented in no measured
terms upon the news thus brought to light, and made
the most violent appeal to the most popularpassions.
In the evening the Berlinske Tidende, the semi-
official paper of the Government, flatly denied the
whole transaction and stigmatised it as a gross fad,
cation. There had never been a word said about the
retirement of the Ministers, no dissent whatever
between the King and his Council, no scheme of a
personal union, no Russian note to that effect.
The friends of the Dagblad and Fadrelanddo nut
give up the point. They assert that what they
stated was the strictest truth ; that the scheme
was really entertained by the Court in opposition
to the Cabinet, and that it was only abandoned
when the King became aware of the danger to which
his resolution could not fail to give rise. Had
not the Berlinske Tidende so clearly F,gnified that
the Ministerial crisis had passed, no :thing, they sat,
would have prevented Copenhs:gen from becoming
the scene of a revolutionary outbreak last evening.
The Danes are apt to I';de all temper on the mere
mention of a Copenhagen mob;" but they aver
that, had the F:ing persevered in his course, the
whole nation would have risenlike one man. As it
was, the 7,, congratulate themselves that the mere
threat brought the King to his senses, and that in
War instance " Le peuple a vaincu son Roi."
To an impartial and unconcerned stranger all
this is inexpressibly painful. In the first place, it
is evident that, no matter who the liar may be, an
abominable lie was yesterday spoken and written in
Denmark; and it is hard for any one who has made
himself a voucher for the veracity as well as many
other moral qualities of the Danish people, to have
to acknowledge that under the influence of strong
political animosity the aloes are as apt to prevari-
cate as their neighbours.
In the second place, it is not without regret that
one can see even a party of the Danish people ex-
press so unfavourable an opinion of their Sovereign.
I can candidly state that many upright and sound-
minded persons here do the fullest justice to the
private Virtues of the King and the Royal family;
that they firmly believe his Majesty to be strongly
influenced by the best wishes for the welfare of his
country, and deem him utterly incapable of acting
otherwise than in the way that he deems most
conducive to its real interests. That the
King is a thoroughly good King most of the
Danes at the present moment firmly hold. But were
it otherwise, could the worst faults be imputed to
him, the Danes ought to be strongly impressed with
the wisdom of that saying—" Que Dieu nous en-
voye de bons rois, car, quand on les a, it faut les
garder tels qu'ils sont." It is the great curse of
nations when they withdraw from a contest in
which they have unskilfully or unsuccessfully
fought, to aggravate the calamities of a foreign war
by the excesses of a civil strife. I was and am still
disposed to hope for better things from Denmark.
"To conquer one's King" is always a poor boast
for the most violent parties. The safety of the
Danish monarchy can only rest on the most perfect
and cordial accord between the throne and the
people.

In the third place, admitting for a moment that
Russia had actually proposed to save Denmark by
a scheme of a personal union, and that the King had
really entertained such a proposal, it may be lawful
to question whether his Majesty thereby may not
have contemplated doing the very best that can,
under circumstances, be contrived for the welfare of
Denmark. The London Conference will soon come
to the end of its labours, and within four or five
days the Dano-German question may have to be
once more deferred to the arbitrament of the sword.
All that the Conference had been able to achieve
for Denmark was a vague project by which about
two-thirds of its territory were to be ceded to the
foreign aggressor. Even the scheme for a parti-
tion of Schleswig foundered against the difficulties
to trace a line of demarcation which might prove
satisfactory to either party. Had even the line
been fixed in obedience to the wishes of the Danieh
Plenipotentiaries, had even such a line secured
for Denmark the Schlei, the Dannewerke, the
Treene, and the Eider, it is impossible not to see
that such an arrangement would have accomplished
the political, financial, commercial, and naval ruin
Of this kingdom. The Danes, the Eider Danes at
least, were only anxious abcut their nationality,
but although a man li ma not by bread alone, he
lives by bread to a great extent, alai the construe-
tion of an Eider ship canal by the Germans would
have struck a very fatal blow to the prosperity of
the Sound of Copenhagenovzdacotf anlolnDseenntmtnarpka.rtlei
fore the Danes by their
will not say with the whole or part of Schleswig,
but even with Holstein.—they ought to think twice
and thrice about it, and it is natural that such an
arrangement should cause serious apprehensions to
foreign Powers.

The Danes hold now a very firm belief that they
showed great wisdom in accepting the proposed par-
tition of Schleswig, because they were sure that no
rational line of frontier would ever satisfy the Ger-
mans : that the latter would thus place them.
solves altogether in the wrong, and that the
mediating Powers, especially England, would
be bound to enter the field in the Danes' behalf
upon the inevitable outbreak of now hostilities,

Thal on the 26th inst. England and Denmark wi 11
be seen fighting side by side is a matter about which
the Eider Danes profess to entertain no doubt
whatever.

I may have my own opinion about that matter,
and shall certainly not speculate as to what might
turn out for the benefit of the Danes, were they in
the end to succeed in involving all Europe in their
quarrel with their German neighbours; but of a
certainty, if their hopes were again to be disap-
pointed, and if they were once more to find them-
selves alone in the struggle, they may have oc-
casion to regret that the alleged proposal of
Russia for a personal union should be allowed
to fall to the ground, or that the King, if
really so disposed, had it not in his power
to carry on a negotiation on such terms. The
safety of Denmark, since 1848, has been rested
upon the chances of a thorough conquest of Hol-
stein. The Danes thought they could only repel
the tide of invading Germanism by so nationalising
Schleswig that the latter Duchy might be used to
hold the former in check and under subjection.
Without Holstein it is hardly possible to hold
Schleswig ; and without the latter, Denmark here
self, we are told, can hardly stand. It remains
to be seen whether both territories can be saved
for Denmark, either upon the terms of a good
understanding aod alliance with Germany, or in
sheer despite and defiance of Germany. I believe
either combination may be attempted with success,
either
by
f the
German introducing
the whole of Denmark ab a
member
Confederacy, or by esta-
blishing such terms of personal union between the
Kingdom and the Duchies, under Russian, Eng•
lish, or European guarantees, as would screen
Denmark from the encroachments of the Frankfort
Diet.

Society for the Encouragement of Arts,
Manufactures, and Commerce.

The annual meeting of this society took place yesterday,
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9:eciety.
At three o'clock precisely the Prince of Wales, with the
punctuality so characteristic of the feigning family, ap-
peared on the platform, and was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers, which his Royal Highness gratefully acknowledged.
The Prince having taken the chair,
Mr HAwES said it devolved on him, by virtue of the office
he held as chairman of the council, to state the object of the
meeting, which was honoured by the presence of his Royal
Highness and so large a number of the members of the so-
ciety. For about 100 years the society had endeavoured to
remunerate by medals and other tokens of honour those who
had endeavoured to advance science,:arts, and commerce.
The study of the polite arts had been encouraged among the
higher classes of society ; and in the performance of that
agreeable duty, other societies having stepped in, this Eociety
was now devoting its attention to the promotion of the same
objects among the other classes. The society had endea-
voured to promote commerce by collecting all kinds of pro-
ducts from various quarters of the globe. In arts, science,
and manufactures distinguished individuals would receive
prizes which would do credit to themselves and the country.
He would now ask the Archbishop of York to introduce
those who had during the past year taken prizes in the edu-
cational department.
The Archbishop of YORK. said there were 1,100 candidates
last year, and as the competition was open to all comers the
greater honour was due to the successful candidates. Much
of the success of the society was duo to the fostering care
and unvarying interest taken in it by the late Prince Con-
sort. (Cheers.) Ho had given a prize to the person who
for the last three years had taken the largest number of
first class certificates.
About 34 young gentlemen were then introduced to the
Prince of Wales, and received prizes from him for profi-
ciency, respectively, in arithmetic, book-keeping, algebra,
chemistry, mensuration, geometry, animal physiology, conic
sections, practical mechanics, magnetism, electricity, astro-
nomy, botany, agriculture, miningand metallurgy, domestic
economy, geography, English history, logic and mental
science, English literature, French, German, freehand
drawing, geometrical drawing and music.
The Prince Consort's prize of 25 guines for having, in
the present and three preceding years, obtained the largest
number of first class certificates was awarded to Mr. J.
Allan. His successful studies come rise logic, English
history, English literature, arithmetic, book-keeping, geo-
graphy, magnetism, electricity, domestic economy, and ani-
mal physiology, and in each ho took a first class certificate.
Tho Marquis of SALISBURY then introduced John Birch,
Esq., architect, who was presented withX2s and the society's
silver medal, for the best design for a labourer's cottage.
There were 107 competitors for this prize.
The Swiney Prize, consisting of a silver cup of the value
of £lOO, with gold coin in it to the same amount, awarded
every fifth year, pursuant to the will of the late Dr Swiney,
to the author of the best published treatise on jurisprudence,
was awarded to Henry Sumner Maine, LL.D. (late pro-
fessor of civil law in the University of Cambridge, and now
member of the Legislative Council of India), for his work
on Ancient Law. The prize, owing to Mr Maine's absence,
was presented to his brother.
The winners of the Art Workmanship Prizes were next
presented. They were 21in number, and their performances
ranged over a great variety of ornamental work, modelling
in metals, repousse work, carving in ivory, chasing, paint-
ing, &c. They were presented by Sir F. Crossley, M.P.
The society's medal for the discovery of and bringing
under the notice of the Society of Arts, the first imported
specimens of the balata, a gum from the Sapota Mulled, as
a substitute for gutta percha, was presented to Wm. Walker,
Esq., Colonial Secretary of British Guiana, who was intro-
duced by Mr H. Marsh ; and Sir Wm. Holmes, of British
Guiana, received a similar reward for the introduction into
the commerce of this country of the balata as a substitute
for gutta percha.

Mr HAWES said they had now to present the Albert gold
medal to a gentleman who had done more to promote arts,
manufactures, and commerce than any man of the present
day. The medal he had to place in the hands of his Royal
Highness would commemorate not only the great services
rendered to the public by the gentleman to whom it would
be presented, but the benefits conferred on the society by the
patronage of the Prince Consort. It was a gold medal
executed by Mr Wyon, and the first prize of the kind. He
was happy to state that it would be given to Sir Rowland
Hill, the author of postal reform. (Cheers.) His system
combined three things—penny postage, prepayment, and the
charge by weight. It was a great social and political reform,
of which he had the undivided honour. The number of
letters conveyed by post before his system was 75,000,000,
now it was 700,000,000. The weight of letters had increased
from 700 tons to 5.000 tons, and the number of books sent
by post had increased from 5,000 to 12,000,000 annually,
The number of letters passing through the post-office in
Manchester alone exceeded that of the whole empire of Rus-
sia. (Cheers.) 34 British colonies, and 45 foreign states
had adopted Sir R. Hill's system, and he (Mr Hawes) be-

lieved that that system would be a great instrument in
uniting the nations of the earth in the bonds of friendship.

(Hear, hear.)
Sir R. Hill then came forward, and
The Prince of WALES, in the most gracious manner, said
he had great pleasure in presenting this prize to so distin-
guished a person. The Queen's portrait, which the society
also intended to present to Sir Rowland Hill, was not yet
completed, but when finished it would be sent to him.
Sir R. HILL said he wished to express his thanks for the
high honour conferred on him by the award of tho society's
medal. Under any circumstances this would confer a high
distinction, and demand grateful recognition; but that dis-
tinction was increased by the consideration that the medal
awarded was the first that had been presented by his Royal

Highness. This medal was precious Co himeelf (Sir H. Hill)
and would be treasured by his family, and in their name as
well as his own ho begged to tender to his Royal Highness
and the council of the society his most respectful and heart-

felt thanks. (Cheers.) -
Lord H. LENNOX having briefly proposed a vote of thank s
to the Prince of Wales for occupying the chair,
His ROYAL HIGHNESS, who was loudly applauded on
rising, said—My lords, ladies, and gentlemen, it would be
unbecoming in me, after what has fallen from my noble
friend, not to say a few words in the way of thanking you.

When asked to accept the office of President of this society
I felt a difficulty, knowing that I should be an unworthy
successor of one whose great object was to encourage arts,
manufactures, and commerce. It feel it, however, my duty
to do my best, and I shall feel great gratification in being
present on any occasion where my presence can ;in any way
contribute to tho advantage of the public. (Loud cheers,)
I do not think it necessary to say more than wish prosperity

to the society. (Cheers.)
The proceedings then terminated, and the Prince was

Loudly cheered as he ratified.

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tho West Coast of Africa.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

STOCKBRIDGE RACES.—FRIDAY.
The Visitors' Plate (handicap) of 100. awfl, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 soya each. 1 miles.
Mr Payne's Olivia, 3 yrs Bst (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr W. Day's Catch'-em-Alive, 5 yrs, Bst 81b . . (Goater) 2
Sir E. Baker's Hersey filly, 3 yrs, 6st.. (Mordan) 3
Lord Westmoreland's Tattoo, 6 yrs, 7st 71b (S. Adams) 4
Mr Morris's Balham, 6 yrs, Bst (car. Sat 11b)., ..(Judd) 5
Lord Uxbridge's General Hess, aged, Bst ....(French) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst General Hess, 6to 2 agst Olivia,
100 to 30 agst Catch-'em-Alive, and 6 to 1 agst any other.
Tattoo made running at a strong pace, followed by Ge-
neral Hess and Balham, the Hersey filly, Olivia, and
Catch-'em-Alive lying a couple of lengths in their rear.
Half-way up the hill Balham headed the General, and as
they rounded the Bush-hill he was passed by Catch-'em-
Alive and Olivia, who followed the leaders. In the bottom
Tattoo gave way, and left the lead with Catch'-em-Alive,
who was headed half-way in the distance by Olivia, and
beaten cleverly by a length, three lengths between second
and third, a bad fourth. General Hess broke down badly,
and did not pass the post.
A Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added; for 2-yr-olds
and upwards. Weight for ago, with selling allowances.
Halt a mile. 10 subs,
Mr Preaton's Damascus, 6 yrs, Bst 21b (£60.) .. (Perry) 1
Lord Uxbridge's Erythia, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (£6O),
Mr Payne's Colonist; colt, 2 yrs, fist 71b (MO) rench) 2
(J. Grimshaw) 3
The following also ran :—Hawkshaw, Peignoir, Perse-
verance, and Hope.
Mordan weighed for Mr W. Day's b. f. Vedetto—Tri-
bute, 2 'yrs, Est 41b, but on her way to the post she bolted
and jumped the ropes, throwing her rider, who fortunately
escaped with a severe shaking.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Damascus, 100 to 30 agst Erythia,
and 10 to 1 agst Peignoir.
A slight delay occurred at the post in consequence of the
accident, and the restiveness of Peignoir and Perseverance.
Immediately the flag was lowered Damascus and Erythia
slipped their horses and came on with a commanding lead of
the Colonist colt and Hawkshaw into the bottom, where the
two favourites Were left to finish the race. Damascus, who
essays had the best of it, won in a canter by a length; a
dozen lengths separated the second and third—Hawkshaw
was fourth, Hope fifth, Perseverance sixth, and Peignoir
last. The winner was bought in for 150 guineas,
The Troy:Stakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for 2-yr-olds ; colts,
Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 71b, with certain allowances. Bush
in. 40 subs.
Mr R. Sutton's Gardevisure, Sat 71b (Thomas) 1
Duke of Beaufort's Koanig, Sat 71b (Fordham) 2
Lord Coventry's Tennyson, Bst 71b (J. Adams) 3
The following also ran :—Cordelia, Siberia, Contract,
Aline, Shrapnell, and Sydmonton.
Betting-9 to 4 agst Gardevisure, 3to 1 age; Tennyson,
100 to 30 agst Kaenig.
At the first attempt Mr Marshall lowered his signal when
Siberia to insure a pace rushed to the front and came on
with a slight lead, followed on the lower side by Sydmon-
ton and Cordelia, the favourite lying in the centre, with
Tennyson, Kcenig, Shrapnel], and Aline on the upper
ground. They retained their position to the distance, where
the two leaders gave way, and the running was taken up by
Tennyson, who, however, was headed in a few strides by
Gardevisuro, followed as they neared the enclosure by
Koenig, From this point the race was reduced to the three,
the favourite having slightly the best of it to the stewards'
stand, where Fordham made his effort, but failed to get up,
and was beaten, after a fine finish, by a head, Kcenig defeat-
ing Tennyson by four lengths for second—Cordelia was
fourth, and Shrapnel! fifth. The others, who were pulling
up as they came past the post, were widely distributed.
The Uxbridge Plate (handicap) of 50 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 10 sovs each, 5 it, for all ages; Bush in.
Mr Hodgman's Confederate, 3 yrs, Gst 121 b.... (Morris) 1
Capt IV, H. Cooper's Soapstone, 4 yrs, Bst llb (J. Adams) 2
Capt Christie's Lady Clifden, 6 yrs, Oat 51b (Fordham) 3
Mr T. Hughes's Dolphin, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (French) 4
Mr H. Goater's Creole, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b (Perry) 5
Lord Uxbridge's Tyke, 3 yrs, fist 41b (J. Grimshaw) 6
Mr Night's Nathalie, 3 yrs, Gst 71b (H. Sharp) 7
Betting-6 to 4 agst Lady Clifden, 4to 1 agst Soapstone
6 to 1 agst Dolphin, and 100 to agst Creole,
After three failures they got away nearly in a line; Con-
federate, lying in the centre, made running, with Soap-
stone, Dolphin, and Lady Clifden on his right, and Creole
and Tyke lying up. As they descended the hill into the
bottom, Lady Clifden appeared to have somewhat the
best of it; but on reaching the distance she was headed
by Soapstone, who made his effort at the Stand, but was
beaten after a show of a fight by half a length; Lady Clif-
den finished a bad third. The others were beaten off some
distance.
The Gentlemen's Derby of 100 sovs, added: to a sweep-
stakes of 10 says each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards, weight
for age; winning penalties and maiden allowance. Two
miles. 11 subs.
Mr William Day's Joco, 4 yrs, 12st llb (inc 101 b extra)
(Mr W. Bevill) 1
Lord Uxbridge's Welbeek, 3 yrs, 195 t.... (Mr Edwards) 2
Marquis of Hastings's Tippler, 4 yrs, list 101 h (inc 51b
ex,ra)
Marquis of Hastings's Trumps, 4 yrs, list lb
(Mr Wilkinson) 4
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Betting—G to 4 egst Tippler, and 3to 1 agst Joco.
Joco made the running, followed by Welbeck, the pair
as they prcceeded along the hill side being upwards of 50
lengths in advance of their followers. On reaching the mile
post Joco was pulled back, and The favourite was indulged
with the command, which he retained to the enclosure,
where Joco came out and won a fine race by a head. Wel-
beck defeated Tippler by three lengths for second place, and
Trumps was beaten off.
The Danebury Nursery Stakes, a free handicap of 10 soya
each, 5 fc, with 200 added, for 2 yr-olds. T.Y.C. 20
subs.
Mr W. Day's Venus colt, fist 121 b
Lord Portsmouth's The Missionary, Tat 101 b (car 7st 111 b)
ordham2
Mr E. Brayley'a The Star, fist, 131 b (F
(Cannon) 3
The following also ran :—British Queen, Czarina, Love-
lace, Birague, Cedric, Siberia, Le Mexicain, Sympathy,
Gipsy Boy, Gomera, Hypocrite colt, Lop ,ear, Lay Sister,
Lansdown, and Magic.

Betting•--•100 to 30 agst the Venus colt, sto 1 agst
Pepper's Ghost, 6 to 1 agst Birague, 100 to 15 agst The
Missionary, 10 to 1 agst Czarina, and 20 to 1 each agst
Cedric, British Queen, Le Mexicain, The Star, and
Magic.

The favourite, lying in the centre, made the running,
with a clear lead, having as his immediate followers Magic,
Lovelace, and The Star, on his left, and Pepper's Ghost,
Missionary, Czarina, and Le Mexicain on the lower
ground. In these positions they ran nearly in a line to
the rails,where they split, leaving the three placed in front.
At the stand, Fordham, who had been biding his time,
came with a -ush, and got up to the quarters of the
favourite, who, however, shot in advance when called upon,
Missionary beat The Star by three lengths; Siberia was
fourth, Birague fifth, Gomera sixth, and Czarina next,
British Queen, who appeared to have got badly off, bringing
up the rear.
The Westmoreland Plate (handicap), of 50 sovs, added to a
sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. New mile.
Mr J. Lowe's Anglo-Saxon, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (car 7st 111 b)
Mr (Fordham) 1
Crawford's Crotchet horse, 6 yrs, 7st Dub

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Mr Craven's Little Savage, 3 yrs, sst ;1b( J.
2 (J. Grixnshaw) 3
The folio wing also ran : —lnnellan, Man at Arms, Raglan,
Muezzin, Antoinette, and Jane Shore.
Betting-2 to 1 against Anglo-Saxon; sto 2 agst Little
Savage; 8 to 1 against the Crochet horse, and 100 to 8
agst Innelan.
The Crochet horse took the lead on the lower ground, fol-
lowed in the centre of the course by Little Savage, the fa-
vourite and Innellan, Jane Shore lying up, on their extreme
left. They ran thus to the enclosure, when Mr Crawford's
horse appeared to have the best of it, but in a few strides
further Fordham brought up the favourite and won cleverly
at last by half a length, three lengths between second and
third ; Innellan was fourth, with Man at Arms close up.
The others were widely spread, Raglan bringing up the
rear.

The Portsmouth Plate of 50 sots added to a sweepstakes of
5 soya each, for 2yr olds ; colts, Bat 10lb ; fillies, Bst 71b.
The winner to be sold for £lOO. T.Y, C. 15 subs.
Marquis of Hastings's Lady Egidia, Bst 7th (Judd) 1
Lord Portsmouth's Velleda colt, Bst 101 b (Wells) 2
Mr W. Day's Sis. to the Gillie, Bat 71b (S Adams) 3
Betting-6 to 4on the Velleda colt, who made play to the
enclosure, where Lady Egidia headed him, and won cleverly
by a length, a bad third. The winner was bought in for 280
guineas.

The Railway Plate of 50 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5
sovs each, for 2yr olds, &c. ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and
geldings, Bst 71b. Selling allowances. T.Y.C.
Mr W. Day's Miss Sellon colt, Bst, £100....(5. Adams) 1
Mr R. Ten Broeck's Forester, Bs, 51b, £2oo..(Fordham) 2
Marquis of Hastings's Lady Egidia, 7tt 111 b, £lOO

(
Bowbell, King of Greece, and Dacula also ran Deacon) 3
Betting-5 to 4 on Miss Sellon colt, 5 to 2 agst Lady
Egidia, and 4 to 1 agst King of Greece.
The favourite, who got badly off, caught his horse half
way in the distance, and won, after a fine race home with
Forester, by half a length ; the same distance between the
second and third , and a head between the third and fourth.
The winner was bought in.
The Stewards' Plate of 100 sovs, added to a sweep-
stake of 10 soya each, h ft, for 3 yr olds and upwards,
weight for ago, with maiden allowances. Two miles.
33 subs.

Marquis of Hastings' Tippler, 4 yrs, Sat 131b..(Judd) vf.o.
Match, £2OO. 50 ft. Bush in.
Marquis of Hastings' Lady Egidia, Bst 71b, received
fore it from Duke of St. Albans' ill'em-and-Eat'era,
Bst 101 b.

Match, £3OO. 50 ft. Bush in.
Marquis of Hastings' Andromeda, Bst 71b, received for-
feit from Duke of St. Albans' Super Stay, Bst 101 b.
Match, £2OO. 50 ft. Bst 81b each. Bush in.
Duke of Beaufort's Chevrette received forfeit from Lord
Uxbridge's Fly the Trapper of Aspire.
Match, £2OO. 50 ft. Bst 101 b each. Bush in.
Marquis of Hastings' The Duke received forfeit from
Lord Uxbridge's Mario.

LATEST BETTING.
NOETAUMBERLAND PLATE.
to 1 agtit Caller Ou (taken freely)

SPIRIT TEE PUBLIC JOURNALS:

TIMES.--After the very large minorities, not to
say majorities, whipped up against Government on
questions of more or less importance, it is creditable
to the sense nf the House that only 118 members
were found to support Mr. Morritt's resolution last
evening. The House of Commons had- Very properly
decided that no Parliament has a right to fetter the
judgment of any future Parliament upon a question,
all the conditions of which can only be known when
the time arriVes for the actual decision. The impro-
priety of such an anticipation appears at once from
the fact, that since the repeal of the Beer Duty, 35
years ago, there has never yet been an occasion on
which any number of Conservative members would
say we ought to have repealed the Malt Tax or
largely reduced it. Of course we say this not for-
getting the repeal of the paper duty, which, it may
be said, was neither a matter of urgency nor of
general relief, and cost the revenue as much as the
remission of a third of the malt tax would have
done. But it so happens that when the paper duty
was abolished, not without a vigorous protest from
the Lords, the taxes put in competition with it were
those on tea and sugar, not that on malt. Mr.
Morritt himself confines his own anticipation to the
possible day when a surplus of several millions will
allow us to remit two millions of indirect taxation.
But when that day arrives, malt will not be the
only applicant for relief. Spirits, wine, tea, coffee,
and sugar will ask to be heard. It is true they
must be taken in turn, but the turn of malt has not
yet come, and may not come yet for many a day.
What was asked, therefore, last night was that the
House of Commons should make a pledge which it
could only bequeath to its successors—perhaps to its
remote posterity. It', too, it be answered that paper
forced its way by virtue of a promise long given,
and that malt cannot do bettor than follow so good
an example by asking a pledge beforehand, then,
as the Chancellor of the Exchequer justly observes,
this is to admit the injustice and inexpediency of
all such pledges. If a great wrong was done by the
remission of the paper duty in the face of stronger
claims, and that wrong was done through the
power of an old pledge, then let us have no such
pledges, and let every Parliament be left fully
master of its own actions. Nobody has a right to
encroach on the just inheritance of his survivors, or
to use any office so as to diminish the power and
opportunities of his successors in it. Yet this is
wha' Mr, Morritt, asked last night, and what toe
House or Commons declined. since the utmost that
Mr. Morritt could demand was a pledge to be re-
deemed by some other Parliament, at some distant
day, the debate itself could have no more than a
purely prospective and hypothetical character. It
could only resemble the lucubrations of a young
man thinking what he will do with the patrimony
of his uncles and cousins and elder brothers, should
all happen to die before he does. Such speculations
may be amusing, but they are unpractical, and on
that account are not so governed by considerations
of utility and prudence as when a mat is under a
positive obligation to do something with the land
he stands on, the house he lives in, or the meney
in his pocket. Nobody can apply the same amount
of reason to a question which may or may not have
to be settled within the next 20 years as to an im-
mediate emergency. Hence the discussion last
night was simply such as might take place at a de-
bating society or a smoking-room, upon some casual
suggestion. Even malt was hardly done justice to,
and though its rivals, wine, spirits, and tea, and
even eider, made an appearance, they were not pro-
perly represented. Malt came in its old character,
the Sir John Barleycorn of Christmas festivities. To
trust his flatterers, he is a most respectable, inoffen-
sive, healthy, and useful personage. He never makes
you drunk ; you can never have too much of his ac-
quaintance; he will not hurt a bone of your body ;
he will never tempt you to exceed the limits of tem-
perate refreshment. The invention of spirits has
always been referred to the most questionable of
agencies; wine has never acquired an indisputable
moral position ; but malt claims a positive goodness.
It expects you to believe that it makes men honest,
kind, and wise. In wine there is truth, says the
proverb ; but in malt liquor are all the cardinal
virtues, and a good many other excellent qualities.
There is no chance for England, Ireland, and Scot-
land, we seem to hear, till every cottager shall
either brew his own beer, strong, good, and plenty
of it, or be able to buy it cheap and good. Even
the Irish, we are told, when they do take to hard
work, find a barrel of beer the best companion.
The Scotch were once beer-drinkers ; and it was
not till they had spoilt their tastes, weakened their
digestions, and impaired their faculties by untaxed
tea, hardly more than a century ago, that they bad
to seek a stronger stimulant in whisky. Only let
them h tve untaxed beer, and they will give up the
liquid fire that plays such work with Scotch livers
and makes Scotch Puritanism an hypocrisy. Such
are the comparative qualities of malt liquor and all
other stimulating, comforting, tonic, or sedative
drinks in the scale of a proposition which only
desired to pledge Parliaments yet to be elected, and
legislators yet to be born. Such a mode of treat•
ing the question—natural as it was under the cir-
cumstances—can hardly be called serious, and cannot
pretend to be conclusive. It remains to be proved
whether it is in the power of Parliament to mike
malt liquor take the place of its much vilified
rivals, even by cheapening it ; and whether, after
all, people do not generally choose the stimulant
that suits best their constitutions and circumstances.
P2ople know by their own feelings what stimulant
most immediately and effectually sets them up,
composes them, calms the nerves, and puts the
vital powers into healthy and harmonious action ;
and if habit has much to do with the greater
efficacy of one agent as compared with another,
so also have diet, occupation, and the state of
health. But, however it may steed with other
stimulants, we must protest against such a
laudification of malt liquor as seems to make it
the duty of Parliament to relieve it at once from
all share in the national burdens. A sufficient quan-
tity of strong beer, be it ever so sound, instead of
invigorating a man, will render him incapable, and
destroy his constitution. It may not make him
nervous, like strong tea; it may not make him fight
the first corner, like whisky; it may not make him
into a Frenchman, as vin ordinaire is supposed to
do; but it will make him stupid, sleepy, idle, worth-
less, and not uniformly peaceable. Oar labourers
do their work and retain their strength on very
weak potations, Doe do they always do their work
better when they can get at stronger beer. The
farmer who is proud of his brewing, and who tries
to get extra work by larger allowances, is often
a terror to his neighbours and disappointed in the
results. It may be almost laid down as a rule that
whatever stimulates above a certain point, which
may be assumed to be the standard of healthy
existence, weakens in the end. The excitement to
the brain relaxes the nerves. Beer only operates
by the alcohol in it, and cannot produce effects very
different from alcohol diluted with water. We do
not say that we should not be glad indeed to see
some millions taking an occasional glass of beer
more than they do now, but it certainly is an exag-
geration to extol malt liquor as if it was an object
worth a national sacrifice to increase its consump-
tion.

POST,—The Cabinet will meet today to take into
its most serious consideration the momentous ques-
tion which England has presently to answer in the
face of Europe, and on Monday next Lord Palmer-
ston will state to the House of Commons the course
of action which, under existing circumstances, her
Majesty's Government propose to adopt to maintain
and uphold the honour and interests of the Crown
and the country. There is naturally great anxiety
on this subject. The vast importance of the issue is,
however, fully apprehended, and the public impa-
tience is controlled by an overruling sense of confi-
dence in the Premier. Nor is it less satisfactory that
her Majesty's Government is sustained at such a
moment by the assurance that any measures which
may be necessary to restore peace on an equitable
and permanent basis will receive cordial and con-
sentaneous support. This sensibly reduces the diffi-
culty of the situation; and, though it undoubtedly
increases the responsibility of the Cabinet, there is
happily a mutual good understanding subsisting
between the Premier and the country which
ren-
ders the burden one that can be borne with upright
fidelity. Public opinion on this question
at tha t it mayia
have been somewhat roughly formed, bat
genuine and fervently en
the same as Nelson
We have a very
entertained is indisputable.
The people think now mach
some fifty-nine years ago—"W P ower-
id, that, no matter how strong their
NI fleet, and are not to be held cheap" and they
believe, as h© d
enemies may be, if they could get at them they
would 4, give them such a shaking as they never
yet experienced." This may be said to convey the
popular
answer to the rather indiscreet and taunt-
ing assumptions of the German papers, and the
more reserved, but not less offensive, arrogance of
the Prissian Government. At the same time, it
is perfectly understood that the impulsive feelings
of a nation must be weighed and filtered in the
cauncils of a cabinet. Whatever course England
is about to take will not be dictated by passion.
This miserable war, which will in a few hours be
commenced again, was, we know, instigated as
much by fear as by ambition. It was to escape
from her internal difficulties that Prussia drew the
sword and dragged Austria with her to the brink
of a European precipice. A strong Power would
have resisted the pressure to which a weak Power
yielded. Her Majesty's Government will not be
coerced by clamour. Nor will factious threats
interfere with the fulfiment of an imperative obli-

gation. The Cabinet does not meet this afternoon
to calculate its voting power in the House of Com.
mons, cr to adopt its policy to any real or sup
po6cl poirty exigency. L, rd Poiluieri3len i 6

••••••....
capable of such contemptible paltering with
duty. It is not for us to anticipate the state-
ment that will be made on Monday, nor to say
whether it will or will not be accepted by the
house ; but that it will be inconsistent with the'
character, or in opposition to the antecedents, of
the great statesman who makes it, it is not believed
even by those who have the hardihood to contradict
the faith and reason of the English people. The
Prime Minister's reply to Mr. Disraeli's question
on Thursday has, however, been described as apolo-
getic and deprecatory, and it is assumed that the
statement to be made on Monday will be alarming,
It is departing from our practice to notice these
rude and probably unauthorised assaults, and We
only advert to them in this instance because, in the
agitation and impatience of the hour, any boldly
affirmed rumour obtains a hearing. Such random
assertions cannot affect the result, but they 133
contribute to the aggravation of an excitemeut it is
wise to endeavour to moderate. Any one whe'
thinks before he speaks on this subject must turn;
tably come to the conclusion that, as far as England
and the English Minister are concerned, there is
nothing to be ashamed of, to be afraid of, or to be
uncertain about. The protocols of the Conference
..
will show that this country has made every afar:
to preserve peace, and that surely is not a 'nail
for apology. The Conference, too, if it was propose*
by the Government, was sanctioned by Parliament,
and by no perversion of argument can its failure be
laid at the door of the British Cabinet. In Vint
of fact, very few, we apprehend, ever believed that
the Conference would succeed; but it was felt, and
the Opposition shared in the feeling, that we ougbt
to exhaust all means of obtaining a pacific solution
of the pending difficulty. But now, when what
was from the first to be expected has come to Pa"
and the Government have to shape their ourcourseaccordingly, it is predicted that their policy will
alarm and astonish the Christian and eivilisedt
world. It is exceedingly difficult to deaf
calmly with such language used in such s
crisis. We believe,
NV
however, that, so far from
causing alarm, the Ministerial statement '',
express firmly, but temperately, the sentiments of
the country. That we may be compelled to take
part in a war we have done our utmost to bring to
a conclusion by negotiation, is probable. But 15
England afraid or unprepared for war? Are our
ships rotten ? Are our arms rusty ? Do we shriulg
from the sound of a trumpet ? Is the spirit of the
nation dead ? A day or two will show how uh'
founded these suspicions are, and perhaps also der'
monstrate the motives which inspired them. IS t:
do not imagine that any measures the Government
may propose to Parliament in the national interest
will reconcile the Opposition to exclusion from office,
and for obvious reasons they are now most violently
assailing the Premier. But we are satisfied that
the country will consider its honour before the arc;
bition of a party, and that, if the people are called
to pronounce their opinion, it will be made manifest
that at no period of his long and eventful career was
.Lord Palmerston more conspicuously than he now
is the Minister of England.