The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-16 00:00:00

SHORT HA ND.-4,PITMAN'S PHONO-
GRAPHY forms an exceedingly efficient—probably
the MOST efficient-system of Shorthand that exists."—Sir
Rowland Hill.

COMPOSITION OF RAIN-WATER.—in a paper ad-
d treats res s
of
to the Academy of Sciences, M. Bobierre
citi.- the etemical composition of rain-water collected in
4 at different altitudes. Finding it impossible to apply
tf.', 'agronomy the:numbers expressing the relative abundance
of nitric acid; ammonia; 'organic inatter; tic.; in the
rain', water eishedi34 hi htige cities, he resolved to place
aiiiieters at very distinct stations, and analyse their pro-
duce,The74'n:is 026 tined and, *Mined by him
were 'collected platform of the Observatory at
Nantes, at an altitude of 60 metres, and then in a low
part of the town, only about seven metres above loWr
water mark. During the year 1803, he evaporated
372 litres of water in an oil bath, under the action of
carbonate Of pOtao;land thus detertninel every month the
nitrogen of the Lea organic matter, as Well aS that of Me
nitric acid and chlorine detected in the water; after which,
by fractional distillation; he determined the aturaoniaeal
nitrogen, the substances existing iii the Water in a
state of suspension being separated by filtration
and examined through the mitroscope. The! loon-
elusions at which ho arriiops through his experi-
ments are these t-1. The Composition of the rain-water
collected in large towns is extremely Variable: 2. The
variations observed, and resulting from the titirificatiat of
the atmosphere by washing, are particularly remarkable
on account of the quantity of ammonia, nitric
acid, and organic substances they contain. 3, The
greater the agglomeration of animal life, the
greater the quantity of ammonia and organic matter in rain
water. 4. At an altitude of 47 metres, in the rain water
collected at Nantes, the average dose of ammonia was
about two grammes per cubic metre ; at an altitude of
seven metres it was about six grammes. 3. As the ammonia
diminishes so the nitric acid increases; it was seven grammes
at an altitude of 47 metres, and only five grammes at
seven metres. 6. At Nantes the cubio metre of rain
water contained 14 gms. of chlorides expressed in sea salt.
7. In order correctly to ascertain the quantity of fertilising
matter brought by rain-water, experiments should be in-
stituted in the open country. 8. In a sanitary point of
view, the analysis of rain-water reveals the vitiated state
of the atmosphere under circumstances in which the direct
analysis of the atmosphere would be insufficient.
General Butler has got a steam-gun in his
encampment on the James River whose performance has
been so rapid as to astonish the army. Some Confederate
prisoners inquired eagerly on coming into ca cop whether
they "loaded it all night and fired it all day,"

6 subs.
Mr Hodgman's Weatherglass, 3 yrs, 6st 91b (X5O)
Mr Hart's Loafer, 3 yrs,
.... (Coates) 2
6st 9lb WO) .... (Morris) 1
Mr Graham's Rosa Lee, 3 yrs, 6st 6lb (£5O) (Zan);er) 3
Mr G. Reynold's Lifebuoy, 3 yrs, 6,t 91b (x5O)
(I'Anson) 4
Betting-5 to 4on Loafer, 3to 1 agst Weatherglass, and
9 to 2 agst Lifebuoy.

They got away at the first attempt, Weatherglass having
slightly the best of it, and male play, followed by the favo-
rite and Rosa Lee to the enclosure, where Loafer gat up,
and for a stride or two held a clear lead, but Weatherglass
coming again won easily by three parts of a length ; a length
between the second and third; a bad fourth. The winner
was sold to Mr T. Hughes for 100 guineas.
The Claremont Stakes of 5 soya each, with 100 added ; for
2-yr old colts. Bst 101 b; and fillies, Bst 71b; winners
extra. New T.Y.C. 36 sobs.
Mr Hodgman'a Victorious, Oat llb (in 51b ex).. (Perry) 1
Mr Nightingall's Discretion, Bst 71b
Mr B. E. Dunbar's Advance, Bst 101 b ...... (Fordham) 3
The following also ran :—Melbourne Mary, Victory,
Belle of Kars, and Basquine.
Betting-5 to 2on Victorious, 4to 1 agst Discretion, and
5 to 1 agst Advance.
Belle of Kars, with Advance at his girths, was the first
off, but after running a few strides they were headed by the
favourite, who came up on the whip hand, and as they en-
tered the straight held a lead of a couple of lengths, fol-
lowed by Belle of Kars, Advance, and Discretion next the
rails, On reaching the enclosure Victorious drew away,
when Fordham seeing his chance hopeless eesed his horse,
and was headed by Discretion, who followed Mr Hodg-
man's colt to the end, and was beaten by 10 lengths. There
were two lengths between the seterl end third ; Belle of
Kars was fourth, Melbourne Mary fifth, Basquine
and Victory last.
The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes (handicap) of 10 sovs
each, 5 ft, and 3 sovs if declared, with 100 soya added; the

second saved his stake. Winners sxtra. 4 subs, 20 of

whom paid. Two miles.
Mr W. Bsvill's Suspicion, 3 yrs, sst 711) (J, Grimshaw) 1
Mr Bowes's Welcome, 5 yrs, 7st 41b (Loutes) 2
Mr Low's Gibraltar, aged, ast (Custance) 3
The following also started :—Bally Edmond, Dunkeld,
Merry Bird, Vouche, Verbana, and Double First.
Betting— 3 to 1 agst Welcome, 4 to 1 agst Verbana, 5 to
1 agst Suspicion, 7 to 1 agst Merry Bird, 8 to 1 each agat
Dunkeld and Gibraltar, and 20 to 1 agat Douche and Bally
Edmond.

Tho start was delayed some time through Double First
breaking away. When the signal was lowered Douche
went to the front and made play at a steady pace, followed
by Verbena, Suspicion, Double First, and Welcome, in the
order we hare given them, the rear being brought up by
Gibraltar and Merry Bird. These positions were retained
as they came past the stand, but as they rounded the top
turn Double First rushed through his horses
and took a
clear lead, but bolted immediately after and was seen no
more in the race, which left the lead with Gibraltar, who,
however, was again passed half way down the hill by
Douche, Suspicion going on second, Gibraltar third, with
Welcome, Bally Edmond, and Dunkeld in a line next. On
reaching the three quarters of a mile post the leaders closed
and ran in close company to the turn into the straight,
when Douche retired, and the lead was taken up by Suspi •
cion next the rails, who was closely pressed by Welcome,
Gibraltar, Bally Edmond, Verbena, and Dunkeld to the
distance, where the three last were disposed of. Welcome
at the same time made his effort to reach Suspicion, but
failed, and was beaten cleverly by three parts of a length ;
Gibraltar finished a bad third, Bully Edmond was fourth,
Dunkeld fifth, and Merry Bird sizth; Verbena and Douche
were the last two.

_arnme, 2 yvirsei(g4h3tolksrBat
to a sweepstakes of 5
The Hurst Plate of 40 soya, added
sous each; Plate
and upwards;
selling allowances. Five furlo
), Bst lib ~ (Coates) 1
Mr Coney's Bonny Glen, 3 yrs (LgoB'
Mr W. Bennett's Br to 'Wheldrag
glellbwith
e, 2 yrs 030), ast 111 h
,1r J. graham's 'Yam IT (J. Urimshaw) 2
The following also ran :.—Vesta and
quarters arters of a mile
(Wyatt) 3
Betting-5 to 4 agst Br to Wheld kLady Bibina colt.
ra e, 2to 1 agst Bonny
Glen, and 5 to 1 agst any other,
Bonny Glen, oil the inside, in company with BrtotothWehel
drake and Yellow Hammer, male the riming
dis-
tance, where he had both his followers beaten, and won in
a canter by three lengths; a bad third, and Lady Bibina
rerißsl:72:llll:owing
colt fourth, and Vesta last. Ths winner was bought in for
Bonny
Sav'agLe,adEylise:liamnid
150 guineas.
goys, for all ages.
yGO
Antidote, /3' atsmani
The Stand
lir Winners
se extra.(han dTicharpe)e
(f. Grimshaw) 1
1\
,M 1
rr ..ck
.s tl e
Hudson'sy' a e r
Walloon, st on e, 4 y
6r s,
yrs,6s t
Bet
tlbScii i)l: .
... (Edwards) 2
The following also ran :—Caracole, A •
BcolareinktwFauriariomMlerorystle3nitrationß,
4-edtiltleagatBtetnWdaanlltosoWn-Ballooton
Olen, Black Friar, and
each fin,* xi._
--. ,vronet, Black
bitilaesgittham:liTtleto is. :vgsa tgeO:vieorsttoono'i,
Friar, and... Elise, and 100 to 8 agst Ostentation.
The flag Was lowered to a straggling start, Coronet being
beaten, and the running was takei
itthhAeettfilfearvsotsaaarwviataegy,e,,hAnat:tieit
others
"4.1 Wide intervals,
brought up by Dalaton. On their fairly entering illi titiaight
Coronet dropped away
up by Antidote, who carried it on to the distance, when
Walloon came out, and withOverstone neat the rails, Black
Friar, Bonny Glen, and Little Savage in waiting, came on
together to the enclosure, where Griznshac made his effort,
and ettin the favourite's head slightly in advance,
wen
a remarkably fine race by a neck. Black Friar, Bonny
Glen, and Little 6avage finished so close together that the
, gg
judge declined to place but the two. The others were
widely spread, and pulling up as they came past the post.

NEWTON SIIMMEIi MILETING.
WEDNBSDA Y.

The Trial Handicap of 5 sous each, with 30 added; wititicrs
extra. One mile and a quarter. 8 subs.
Mr. E. Buckley's Wynnstay, 6 yrs, Bat 71b
• (H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr J. Osborne's Gaily, 4 yrs, sat .......... (Whiteley) 2
(T. French) 3
Mr R. Walker's Colonel Crockett, 6 yrs, 7st 101 b
Mr T. Smith's Dermot Aathore, 3 yra, Cat .... (Sayers) 4
Mr Barber's Cutaway, 3 yrs, 7st 31b...... (Williamson) 5
Betting-2 to 1 agst Gaily, sto 2 each agst Wynnstay
and Dermot Aathore, 6 to 1 agst Cutaway.
by couple o
close gt
Wynnatay went to the front the moment the flag was
lowered, and making the whole of the running won easily
a race h onif
elefnorshesc•
OndG honours, and Colonel Crockett ran a
nyours, which ended in favour
of Gaily by a neck. Dermot Aathore was a bad fourth.
Cutaway fell off.
The Golborne Park Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with 50
added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bat 101 b ; fillies and geldings,
Sat 71b ; penalties and allowances ; the second horse to