The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-25 00:00:00

OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

The singular annual reports of the Attorney General, the
Secretary of the Navy, and the Postmaster General are
appended, and give ample information relative to the con-
dition of the respective departments. They contain sug-
gestions for legislative provisions required to remedy such
defects is the existing laws as have been disclosed by expe-
rience, but ntne of so general or important a character as
to require that I should do more than recommend them to
your favourable consideration,

The disposition of this Government for a peaceful solution
of the issues which the enemy has referred to the arbitra■
ment of arms has been too often manifested, and is too well
known to need new assurances. But while it is true that
individuals and parties in the United States have indicated a
desire to substitute reason for fotee, and by negotiation to
stop the further sacrifice of human life, and to arrest the
calamities which now afflict both countries, the authorities
who control the Government of our enemies have too often
and too olearly expressed their resolution to make no peace
except on terms cf our unconditional submission and degra-
dation, to leave us any hope of the cessation of hostilities
until the delusion of their ability to conquer us is dispelled.
Among those who are already disposed for peace, many
are actuated by principle, and by disapproval and abhorrence
of the iniquitous warfare that their Government is waging,
while others are moved by the conviction that it is no longer
to the interest of the United States to continue a struggle in
which success is unattainable. Whenever this last growing
conviction shall have taken firm root in the minds of a ma-
jority of the Northern people there will be produced that
willingness to negotiate for peace which is now confined to
our side. Peace is manifestly impossible unless desired by
both parties to the war, and the disposition for it among our
enemies will be best and most certainly evoked by the de-
monstration on our part of ability and unshaken determina-
tion to defend our rights, and to hold no earthly price too
dear for their purchase. Whenever there shall be on the
part of our enemies a desire for peace, there will be no diffi-
culty in finding means by which negotiation can be opened;
but it is obvious that no agency can be called into action
until this desire shell be mutual. When that contingency
shall happen the Government,rto which is confined the
treaty making power, can be at no loss for means to accom-
plish so desirable an end.

In the hope that the day will soon be reached when, under
Divine favour, these States may be allowed to enter on their
former peaceful pursuits, and to develop the abundant
natural resources with which they are blessed, let us then
resolutely continue to devote our united and unimpaired
energies to the defence of our homes, our lives, and our
liberties. This is the true path to peace. Let us tread it
with coLfidence in the assured result.

Richmond, Nov. 7, 1864.

JEITEBSON Des's.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LEAMINGTON AND 'WARWICKSHIRE HUNT
MEETING.—THURSDAY,
Nothing could exceed the confusion with which the last
day of the Warwick meeting commenced. No order of run-
ning was made known overnight, and as the sport began
much earlier than expected, 10 20, neither weigher nor
many of the jockeys were in time, and the opening event,
the Match, was decided in the presence of a meagre attend-
once. Rain fell heavily all night, and the course was very
heavy going. The morning was raw and cold, but wet held
off, except a little occasional drizzling, the greater portion of
the day. The first three races produced miserably small
fields, the Winding..up Handicap only bringing out three
from the 19 entered. It was easily won by Lady Rohnn
purchased at Shrewsbury by Mr Barber. Thais and Her
schel wore the only two absentees of the nine for the Shorts
Handicap, which was won by Tragedy, who enabled Jemmy
Grimshaw to score three winning mounts in succession. A
plate for 3. yr-olds and upwards had tour runners from the
13 coloured. The betting and the result was entirely con-
fined to Deception and Belle of the Ball, 111 orris on Lord
Westmoreland's mare just beating the popular light-weight
by a short head. The Two-Years-Old Plate fell to Black-
bird, who having by mistake of the printer been entered
for the Three Years Old Plate, and not for this race, was
objected to by J. Grimshaw, who was only beaten a neck on
the favourite Hecate; the objection, however, was never
entertained. Gemma easily defeated My Mary (who seems
to have lost all form) and five others; and Stockinger hav-
ing won the Shakspero Handicap for his new owner from
his nine opponents, seven ran for the Handicap Sweepstakes
the last flat race of the season, which was won by J. Grim.
show on Dawdle. Tho Steeplechase brought out nine run-
ners, nearly all of whom were backed, the worst favourite of
those invested upon. Portland, winning a fine race. Hall
Court recompensed those who followed him for the disap-
pointment ho met with the previous day, and Clementi won
the Hurdle Race. The last event was a match, which re-
sulted in favour of the 2,yr-old, The following are the dc-
tails of the sport:---
Match, £5O. Five furlongs.
Mr Brayley's Viceroy, 2 yrs, Bst 1016 (Cannon) 1
Mr J, Preston's Anadyomene, 2 yrs, Bst 51b (Perry) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Viceroy.
Anadyomene made play to the Stand, where Viceroy closed
and won cleverly by half a length.
The Scurry Flat Race (Handicap) of 10 sovs each, h ft, for
all horses ; to be ridden by officers on full pay in the army
or navy. 2 furlongs. 5 subs.
Mr Cowen's Betsy Copeland, 4 yrs, lOst 61b, car 10st 121 b
(Capt Knox) 1
Mr Coventry's Damascus, 6 yrs, list 71b (Capt Sharp) 2
Usher's number was hoisted, but his jockey not getting
ready in time the horse did not run.
Betting-5 to 2on Damascus.
Betsy Copeland made play throughout, and won by a
length and a half. An objection against the winner on the
ground of not having declared his overweight was heard,
but the stewards decided in her favour.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, for all ages;
winners extra. Five furlongs.
Mr G. Payne's Merry Maid, 5 yrs, Est 101b(J. Grimshaw) 1
Lord Westmorland's Usher, 3 yrs, 7st 7tl) (Xorris) 2
Nabob and Pupil also ran.
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bar two. 5 to 1 agst Usher, 10 to
front,aid'
made the whole of the
running, and won easily by three lengths. A head separated
the second and third, and two lengths divided the third and
Maid
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fourth.
The Winding-up Handicap of 10 sovs each, :3 ft, with 50
added, for all ages; the winner to bo sold for 200 sovs ;
winners extra.
'Three quarters of a mile. 19 subs.
Mr Barber's Lady Bohun, 3 yrs, Est 41b (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr C. Blanton's Canzonette, 4 yrs, 7st 71b.. (E. Taylor) 2
Mr Samuel's Walloon, 6 yrs, 7st 71b .. (Perry) 3
Betting—Even on Wallow), 6 to 4 apt Lady Bohun, 4
to 1 agst Canzonette.
Canzonette made play, followed closely by Walloon and
Lady Bohun to just within the distance, where Lady Bohun
came on the outside of her horses, had her two opponents
beaten at the stand, and won by a length and a half. Three
parts of a length separated the second and third.
The winner was not sold,
The Shorts Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 20 added; winner
to be sold for 20 sow. Three furlongs. 9 sibs.
Mr Pardoe's Tragedy, 2 yrs, 7st (J, Grimshaw) 1
Mr J. Coney's Sister Mary, 2 yrs, 6st 71b .... (J. Smith) 2
Mr Hooper's Helia filly, 2 yrs, eat (Carroll) 3
The following also ran :—Practitioner, Balornock, Rosa,
and Belgrave.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Tragedy, 3to 1 agst Practitioner, 5
to 1 agst Belgrave, 10 to 1 agst Balornock, 100 to 7 agst
Sister Mary.
Tragedyslipped her horses the moment the flag fell, made
the whole of the running, and Won by half a length, Slater
Maly beating the Helia filly by a head for second place.
Belgravia was fourth, and Practitioner fifth—the others tailed
off.

The winner was bought in for 95 guineas, and Mr J .
Coney claimed Practitioner.
A Plate of 50 sovs, for 3-yr-olds and upwards—selling and
other allowances. Three quarters of a mile.
Lord Westmoreland's Deception, 4 yrs (£3O) 7st 131 b
(Morris) 1
Mr W. Saunders's Bello of the Ball, 4 yrs (£30),. 7st 131 b
(J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr Cowen's Betsy Copeland, 4 yrs (X 100), Bst 81b(HesloP) 3
King Tom also ran.
Betting-6 to 4on Deception, 2to 1 aget Belle of the Ball,
100 to 15 agst any other.
Deception made all the running, and won a beautiful race
by a short head ; King
Tom was beaten off.
The winner was bought by Mr J. Read for 135 guineas.
A Two-yr-Old Plate of 50 sovs; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b;
winners extra ; the wanner to be sold for 50 soya, and if
entered to be sold for £3O allowed 71b. Five furlongs.
Mr Samuel's Blackbird (X3O), Bst 21b (Perry) 1
Mr Thompson's Hecate (X3O), Bst 21b .. (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr Coney's Sister Mary (X3O), Bst 21b (French) 3
Mr Baker's Balham's dam filly (X30)1
Bst '2lb (Nightingall) 4
Mr Wright's Hurrah (L3O), Bst 81b.... (H.. Grimshaw)
Mr Bosley's Rose of Cashmere filly (£3O), Bst 81b
(Hi bberd) 6
Mr Hodgman'e King of Greece (L3O),
Bst 61b • . (Morris) 7
Berting--7 to 4 agst Hecate, 9 to 2 agst Blackbird, 5 to 1
each agst King of Greece and Hurrah, 8 to 1 agst Sister
Mary.
After two failures Hecate was first off, followed closely by
Balham's dam filly and King of Greece into the straight,
where King of Greece dropped back, and at the distance
Blackbird joined the leaders and won a good race by a neck;
Sister Mary, who headed the Balham's dam filly just within
the distance, finished a length aad a half behind Hecate.
The winner was bought by Mr E. Br yley for 100 guineas
and Mr K. Walker claimed Hecate,
The Welter Cup (Handicap), value 100 soya, by subecrip'
Lion of 10 sovs each ; gentlemen riders ; professionals, 61b
extra. Three-quarters of a mile. 11 subs.
Lord Stamford's Gamma, 5 yrs, list 71b.. (Mr Edwards) 1
Mr B. J. Angel's Lord Burleigh, 5 yrs, 12st
(Mr Coventry) 2
Lord Poulett's Gantilhomme, 4 yrs, Oat 61b (inc. 61b ex.)
(T. French) 3
The following also ran :—Birdfinder, Jarnicoton, My
Mary, and ThQ Stranger.

Betting-6 to son My Mary-100 to 30 agst Gemma-8
to 1 bar two.

Lord Burleigh made play, followed by My Mary and
Gamma into the straight, where My Mary dropped away
beaten, and Gemma headed Lord Burleigh and won by four
lengths ; two lengths separated the second and third ; The
Stranger was fourth, Birdfinder fifth, and My Mary last.
The Shakspere Handicap of 10 sous each, 3 ft, with 60
added, for all ages; winners extra. One mile.

Mr Beadsman's Stockinier,s yrs, Bst 101 b (H. Urimshaw) 1
Mr Samuel's Twilight, aged, 9st 41b (Perry) 2
Lord Weetmoreland's Wild, 5 yrs, 6st 91b .... (Carroll) 3
The following also ran :—Peignoir, Jack o' Newbury,
Disappointment, Antoinette, Tyke, Pearl Diver, and
Jeannette.
Betting-100 to 30 agst Pearl Diver, 4 to 1 agst Tyke, 5
to 1 agst Twilight, 6 to 1 agst Peignoir, 100 t-) 15 agst
Stockinger, 10 to 1 each Wild Duck and Jack o' Newbury;
Disappointment made play, followed by Antoinette and
Wild Duck, to the half-mile post, where Wild Duck took
up the running, and Disappointment went on second, An-
toinette third, and next these were Tyke and Jeannette, close
behind whom were Twilight, Peignoir, and Stockinger.
Upon entering the straight these latter three drew towards
the front, but at the distando Peignoir, with Antoinette,
Tyke, and Jeannette dropped away beaten. Just within
the distance Twilight headed Wild Duck, and halfway up
Mr Samuel's mare gave place to Stockinger, who won by
three parts of a length—a neck separated the second and
third—Tyke was fourth, Jeannette fifth, Disappointment
sixth, and Jack o' Newbury last.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, for 3-yr-olds
and upwards, with 100 added ; winners extra. Five
furlongs.
Mr R. Ten Broeck's Dawdle, 3 yrs, bet 121 b
(J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr Barber's Ladyßohun, 3 yrs, 6stslb (inclu. 51b extra)
(Ward) 2
Lord Stamford's Gownsman, 3 yrs, 7st 41b .... (Morris) 3
The following also ran :—Troublesome, Cadiz, Starbeam,
and Wheldrake

Betting-11 to 8 agst Gownsman, 4 to 1 aget Cadiz,
4 to 1 agst Mr Ten Broeck's two, 5 to 1 agst Lady Bohun,
10 to 1 each aget Wheldrake and Troublesome, 20 to 1
agst Starbeam. The betting varied considerably with re-
ference to Dawdle, who, at tho opening of speculation, was
backed at 5 to 2, afterwards went to 4 to 1, and finally 10
to 1 was offered, some of the bookmakers not getting to
lay against h 6.

The start was delayed by Weldrake breaking away, and
when the flag fell an indifferent start was effected. Dawdle
made nearly all the running, and won by a length and a
half; a length separated the second and third; Trouble-
some was fourth, Starbeana fifth, Cadiz sixth, and Whel-
drake last.

The Leaulington Grand Annual Handicap Steeplechase of
20 soya each, 10 ft, and 6 only if declared; winners extra

Four miles,
Mr Matthews's Portland, eget', lOst 61b .... (T. Albett) 1
Mr Adams's Globule, 5 yrs, 10st 71b (J. Holman) 2
Mr Nugent's Yeller Gal, aged, lOst 51b .. (Geo, Stevens) 3
The following also ran :—Jerry, Penarth, Freshman,
Meanwood, Spatchcock, and Tony Lumpkin.
Betting-4 to 1 each agst Globule and Tony Lunapkin-
-sto 1 agst Yeller Gal-6 to 1 agst Meanwood-100 to 15
agst Jerry-10 to 1 each agst Penarth and Freshman-100
to 8 (at one time 8 to 1) agst Portland.
Jerry made play, followed by Spatchcock, and Tony
Lumpkin in close company with Portland, Meanwood, and
Penarth, at clear intervals, next in pursuit, the last three
being Freshman, Globule, and Yeller Gal, After jumping
the fence into the Star close, Penarth took up the running,
and led over the side jump which preceded the water jump
in front of the stand, followed by Meanwood, Jerry lying
third and Tony Lumpkin fourth. Just previous to arriving
at the artificial Brook, Meanwood ran up to the girths of
Penarth, and was first over the water leap in front of the
stand, Jerry following over third, Tony Lumpkin fourth,
Portland fifth, Globule sixth, Yeller Gal seventh, Spatch-
cook eighth, and Freshman last. After going nearly
a mile Meanwood took a decided lead, and rising the
hill beyond the stand, was fully a dozen lengths ahead,
and this advantage he increased into 100 yards in the
succeeding half mile, where Jerry ran on alongside Pen-
arth, Tony Lumkin clear of this pair following fourth,
Globule fifth, Portland sixth, Yeller Gal seventh, and
Freshman still last. Before reaching the artificial brook
the second time, Jem Knott " steadied" Meanwood, which
enabled Jerry (who had previously passed Penarth) to
draw nearer; but, nevertheless, Meanwood, jumping capi-
tally, was first over the water, Jerry being second, and
Penarth third. Clear of these three came Tony Lumpkin,
Portland, and Globule, the trio getting over almost to-
gether, with Yeller Gal and Spatchcock several lengths
behind, and Freshman a long way in the rear of the lead-
ing division. Almost immediately after clearing the water
jump the second time Tony Lumpkin ran towards the front,
and at the toot of the hill occupied second place. Ascending
the hill he took up the running, and Meanwood dropping
into the rear, Tony Lumpkin was followed by Jerry and
Penarth, close behind whom were Spatchcock, Portland,
Yeller Gal, and Globule ; Meanwood being many lengths
in the rear of this lot. A mile from home Spatchcock rim
into the third place, and Penarth dropped quite astern,
upon which Globule rapidly improved his position, anl
three quarters of a mile from home took up the running,
followed closely by Portland and Yeller Gal, Loth of whom
headed Globule after jumping the cross fence, but the latter
again showed in front at the last hurdles, from which spot
a splendid race ensued with the three to the distance, where
Portland drew away and won by four lengths; Yeller Gal
was a had third, and the others walked in. No accident
occurred.

The Hunt Cup Steeplechase, value 100 sovs, by subscripts
lion of 10 sovs each, for horses that have never won a
Handicap Steeplechase or Hurdle Race; winners of any
other race extra. Three wiles. 10 subs.

Capt. Browne's Hall Court, 5 yrs, 12st 101 b (ine 141 b ex)
(Capt. Tempest) 1
Mr Golby's Church Militant, 5 yrs, list 121 b
(Mr Edward.. 4) 2
Mr Mackenzie's Wigley, aged, 13st 71b (Inc 141 b ex)
(Mr Drake) 3
The following also ran :—Acrobat, Overton, Duntroon,
Early Bird, and Scots Grey.
Betting—Even on Acrobat, 100 to 30 agst Church Mili-
tant, 5 to 1 agst Hall Court, 8 to 1 agst Duntroon, 10 to 1
agst Wigley.

The running was made by Scots Grey to the first fence,
where he came heavily to grief, and Mr Cherry was seriously
injured. At the same time Church Militant fell, hut was
quickly remounted, and went in pursuit of Acrobat and
Hall Court, who held a clear lead to the fence on the top of
the hill, where Acrobat refused, and took no further part in
the race. Hall Court maintained the lead to the end, and
won easily by three lengths ; Wigley was a bad third,
Duntroon fourth, Early Bird fifth, and Acrobat walked in.
A Hurdle Race (Handicap) of 5 soya etch, 2 ft, with 25
added ; the winner to be sold for 20 sous. One mile, over
three hurdles. 6 subs,
_ _ _

Mr Turner's Clementi, 5 yrs, Ilst 71b (Pepler) 1
Mr Barber's Cutler, 6 yrs, 9st 41b (W. White) 2
Mr La Mert's Baliverne, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b.... (Weyland) :3
Mr Walker's Fanny Kaye, 6 yrs, lOst 1 llb .. (Walker) 4
Potting— 7 to 4 Cutler, 3 to 1 agst Clementi.
Fanny Kaye made play to the first hurdles, when The
Cutler and Clementi went to the front, and the latter soon
afterwards taking up the running, was never headed, and
won by a length ; three lengths separated the second and
third; Fanny Kaye was beaten of.

The winner was bought in for 100 guineas.
Match, 100 sovs. Three furlongs.
Mr Hooper's Helia filly, 2 yrs, Est
Mr Pott's Chicquot the Jester, 3 yrs, 85t...... (Morris) 2
Betting--5 to 2on Helia filly, who won in a canter by
three lengths.