The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-28 00:00:00

THE RUN-, LONDON, THUBSDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1864.

No. 22,415.

GARIBALDI FUND. for the purpose of
securing a permanent income for GENERAL GARI-
BALDI and his family after him.
The Duke'of -UTHER [AND, Chairman.
CHAS. SEELY, Esq., M.P., Deputy Chairman.
Hon. A KINNAIRD. M.P., Tieasurer.
Contributions maybe paid to the bankers, Messrs. Ransom,
Bouverie, and Co., 1, Pall Mall East, and communications to
be addrkssod to the Secretary, Arthur H. Guinness, Esq., at
8, Craig's-court, Charing-cross.
The first list of contributions will appear in the "Times"
of the 28th inst.
8, Craig's-court, Charing-cross, '29th April, 1864.

rrt% ?EitSONS SEEKING LANDED
ATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES,
FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND
PROPER LIES GENERALLY—
To BE HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls
throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices,
No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and 11. Lumley's
"FREE PROPERTY REGISTER," containing availed selection
of landed and house properties now in the market, from
the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the
cottage with its few acres.
OWNERS OP PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can em-
brace the opportunity that the medium of this Reolsler
'fords, by sending the partictears of their properties to the
Estate Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs.
Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers,
where the property is of an eligible character, thereby avoid-
ing the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon-
veniences.
MERE IS NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur-
enaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency,
and then only the usual moderate commission.
Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London.

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in Three Vole,

ADEL A 'CATHCART.
By GEORGE MAC DONALD, M.A.
" A delightful book. Written in purest English, quaint,
sparkling, and graceful, anon delight ng us with flashes of
humour, or winning us with true and rubtle pathos, • Adela
Cathcart' may at once take up its position amongst the
master pieces of modern English fiction."—Sunday Times.
Burst and 'Hackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

AN ACCOUNTANT WA NTED.—A gentle-
man thoroughly acquainted with all hr nches of the
accounta,.t business, and one capabl- of undertaking the
Seeretarial duties of a Company. The highest references
required. Apply, by letter only, to 5.0. R., 7, 1Vols!y-road,
Stoke Newington.

THE CITY OFFICES COMPANY
(Limited).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the CERTIFI-
CATES of SHARES in this Company will be ready for de-
ivery on and after MONDAY next, tee 2d May.
By order of the Bo ird,
G. W. BENWELL, Secretary.
Temporary Offi
26, lE Corr hill, London,
April 61.

GUARDIAN FIREOMPANY. AND LIFE ASSURANCE
C
Established 1821.
Subscribed Capital £2,C00,000.
11, Lombard-street, EC.
REDUCTION of the DU rY on FIRE INSURANCES on
Merchandise, Stock in Trade, Machinery, Fixtures, Imple-
ments, and Utensils used for trade or manufacture. All
Policies now effe ted or newed wl.l secure the full benefit
of the reduction from three 25th June next.
April 12,1861.

REDUCTION OF FIRE INSURANCE DUTY.
THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY is
now prepared to receive proposals and to issue Policies
immediately upon all Stock in Trade, Trade Fixtures and
Utensils, Machinery, and Haut, giving the same the benefit
of the reduction or duty to ls. 6d. per cent. from 25th June
next, as now sanctioned by the House of Commons.
PERCY M. DOVE, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
29, Lombard-street, London, E.C., April 22, 1864.

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strides of home, whenChalloner brought up Blarney, and
won a good race by a neck, _three kngtha separating the
second and third.
Match, both 2-yr-olds. Last'half of R.M., £3OO, 4100 ft.
Duke of St. Albans' Trap( Bit 71b
Captain Lamb's Star, Bst 101 b (Fordharo) 2
Betting-6 to 5 on Trapeze, who won cleverly by a
1,-ngth.

Renewal of the Sweepstakes of 50 soya etch, for 3-yr.old
colts, Bst 101 b, and fillips, 83t 51b; those got out of F tril-
lions or out of mares that never bred a winner allowed 41b.
A.F. 4 subs.

Mr J. Bowes's Baragah, Bst,lolb
Mr J. IL C. Wyndham's Victoria Cross saved his stake.

BETTING. AT MIDNIGHT.
ONE THOUSAND.
sto 1 apt Sardinia (takigi)
6to 1 asst Masquerade; (taken)
100 to 15 apt Molly Carow (taken)
:8 to 1 agst Sister to the Drake (taken)
Bto 1 agat Gszza Ladra.(taken)
10 to 1 age Tomato (taken)'
10 to 1 agat Tooi Tooi /taken.)
100 to 6 agat Cioldylocks (taken)
33 to 1 apt Linda (taken),
33 to 1 agat Auricula (taken)
38 to 1 apt Beckey Sharp (taken)
40 to i agat Breeze (takes)

CIiESTERICUP.
13 to 2 agst Muezzin (taken)
13 to 2 agst Gordian linlsit (taken)
14 to '2 agst Accident (titken and offered)
7to 1 agat Change (taken')
• Bto 1 agat Lord Zetlandl(thken)
• 100 to 6 agat Oldrninster
,(taken)
14 to 1 agat Tooi Tooi and Welcome couple] (taken)

The Woolwich Cadets.

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The annual celebration of the athletic =pares-lam
the Gentlemen Cedets of the Royal Military Aca-
demy took place yesterday at Woolwich. The
weather was most agreeable, end the grounds were
filled with a numerous assemblage of visitors, ad-
mitted by printed tickets only. The sports com-
menced at 11 a.m., with the game of throwing the
cricket-ball, the best throw over a distance of 924
yards, having been made by Mr. Fanshawe. This
was succeeded by a flat race, in which there were
26 competitors. The race was cleverly won by Mr.
Briscoe, Mr. Crookenden coming in second. At
half-past 11 Mr. Crookenden again came forward,
together with Mr. Medhurst and Mr. Moore, for
the third game, namely, standing high jump over a
raised bar 4ft. 2in. high. It was won by Mr. Med-
hurst. A running high jump followed next, over
a bar sft. 2in. high, which was admirably executed
by Mr. Dyce. A hurde race was next performed
ever a distance of 130 yards and a flight of 12 hur-
dles. During this race, in which there were 21
competitors, Prince Arthur, accompanied by Major
Elphinstone, entered the grounds from Greenwich
Park, and took his place on the Graud Stand. He
was joined by Major-Gen. Sandham, the Lieut.-
Governor; Mejor-Gen. Sir Richard Dacres, corn-
, mending the garrison, and Staff, and other officers
and their families. This was a most interesting race.
Mr. Brine° came in a good first, and was followed
by Mr. Awdry, second, and Mr. Medhurst third. A
freeing match next took place, and was gained by
Mr. Pulford. The seventh game consisted of
throwing a half-hundred weight, which was won by
Mr. Crookenden, whose final throw was 18ft bin.
At a quarter past 1 a flat race commenced with 27
candidates. The race was well contested. The dis-
tance was 140 yards, which was accomplished in 59
seconds, Mr Briscoe coming in first, Mr. Pulford
second, and Mr. Dodsworth third. The next per-
formance was leaping with the pole. The best leap
was mr.de by Mr. Beaver over a bar 9ft. 3in. high.
Then followed a most fatiguing race, one mile in
length, 32 starting in the contest and continuing it
with great spirit until within a few yards of the
goal, when the najority gave in. The race termi-
nated by Mr. Buckle coming in slightly in advance,
Mr.l3lacksley second, and Mr. Curling third ; time,
Im. 55sec. After a single-stick match, which was
won by Mr. Medhurst, a steeplechase commenced
over 600 yards, gained by Mr. Medhurst, Mr.
Buckle second, and Mr. Awdry third; time lm.
57sec. Putting the shot over a distance of 28 feet
2 inches was won by Mr. Awdry. Running wide
jump by Mr. Crookeuden, 18 feet 8 inches. A run-
ing flat race was next entered by 36 runners, over
a distance of 880 yards, which was done in 2 min.
17 see. Mr. Pulford and Mr. Buckle making a
dead heat, and Mr. Dodsworth a good third. A
most amusing hopping race next came on, and was
won by Mr. Crookenden. Afterwards there was a
hurdle race over 440 yards and 20 flights of hurdles.
This occupied only 1 min. 12 sec.—Mr, Awdry first,
Mr. Briscoe second, and Mr. Buckle third. The
consolation race commenced at 5 o'clock over a piece
of ground representing a rugged country, inter-
spersed with furze banks, and brooks five or six
feet deep. Some eight or ten cadets started for this
race, which caused considerable merriment, as they
plunged boldly, with one exception, into the first
brook. The race then lay with Mr. Tisdall alone,
who cleared the brooks and came in the winner.
The final, or 20th, game consisted of a strangers'
race of 200 yards over 15 hurdles, open to all corners,
and terminated shortly before 6, when the prizes
were awarded by Mrs. General Sandham, wife of
the Governor, in the following erder :—To Mr.
Fanshawe an elegant dressing-case; to Mr. Briscoe
three prizes—a 'jiver cup, a ring, dressing-case, and
opera glass ; Mr. Crookenden an opera glass, a pin,
a silver cup, a crop and spurs, and a desk ; Mr.
Awdry a locket, hunting-flask, a whip, and silver
cup; Mr. Dyco a set of studs, &c. ; Mr. Medhurst
a dressing case, a fishing-rod, and silver cup; Mr.
Pulford, foils, &c., a ring, and cup ; Mr. Dods-
worth, a ridingwhip ; Mr. Beaver, a silver cup;
Mr. Buckle, a revolver, crop and spurs, a ring, a
powder-flask and shot pouch ; Mr. Bleck, a rifle ;
Mr. Clarke, a pipe ; Mr. Smythe, a pin ; Mr. Tisdall,
a cup ; Mr. Gower, a racket bat ; Mr. Briscoe, the
winner of most marks, a clock by the Lieutenant-
Governor; and to Mr. Crookenden, the winner of
the greatest number of prizes, an opera glass, pre-
sented by Prince Arthur.

The French papers notice a project put forth by
M. Alexandre Lays, for the construction of a maritime
canal'on Spanish soil which is to supersede the Straits of
Gibraltar, and to render " illusory the possession of the
fortified rock bearing that name." The capital required is,
it seems, about four millions sterling. Tho plans of M.
Laya have, it is stated, beta carefully examined by compe-
tent persons, and the only thing now required is to find
some one willing to advance the money for carrying thorn
out. The dividend expected on the capital invested is not
mentioned.

Nothing can be more delightful than the weather
at Paris. Tho thermometer yesterday afternoon at three
marked 23 Centigrade (73 2 dths Fahrenheit).
THE UNITED KINGDOM ELECTRIC 'I:ELEGRAPH
COMPANY.—Yesterday, this new company opened
their offices in Edinburgh and Leith, so that " ehilling
telegrams" may now be despatched from Edinburgh to
London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and all the
leading towns to which this company has opened commu
nications. This is the first Scottish line of this company,
and it runs through Dalkeith, Jedburgh, &c., to
Newcastle, where it joins with the company's other
trunk lines. The Shilling Telegraph Company use
the printing instrument and relay system of Messrs.
Siemens and Halske, by which large towns are put in
direct communication with each other by a kind of auto-
matic manipulator, et) that the company have not only
brought us e.boon of a " shilling telegram" system, but also
a kind of guarantee for efficient and quick working, This
compeny has also obtained the exclusive right to use Pro-
fessor Hughes' typo printing instrument, which prints the
messages in actual Roman type ; and the company are making
great preparations for extending the use of this instrument.
By means of this instrument a single wave of electricity
gives a complete letter, and at such an excessive speed
that the fastest writer cannot keep up to it. The company's
main trunk lines already open are from London to Liver-
pool, through Oxford, Leamington, Birmingham, Wolver-
hampton, Manchester, &c.; also from London, through
Uxbridge, Nottingham, Sheffield, Wakefield, Leeds, Sun-
derland, Hartlepool, Newcastle, and Edinburgh, to Glas-
gow. Another trunk line runs through the west of Eng-
land, connecting nearly all the principal seaports. The
company's offices are situated at No. 1, Hanover.street,
Edinburgh, and in tho Exchange-buildings, Constitution-
street, Leith.—Scotsman.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY, Wed.
neEday, April 27 —Admissions on payment 1,955 ; ditto by
solou tiokets, 13103 ; total TirilOrN) 310456.