The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-27 00:00:00

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MR. SCROLEFIELD'S CREW. Li‘ . --rili:',:;,;;Y
1. Mr J. Leach. 13.MrH. B. Ch4,D -'... '-,IIS/
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2, Mr J. M. Maynard. I Stroke—C. C. Sch olold. --.,
Cox—Mr G. Powhall. '‘i. 11 s=

MR, FISHER'S CREW.
1. Mr E. Wright. I 3. Mr H. F. Wilful n.
2. Mr A. Major. I Stroke—Mr J. Fisiter.
Cox—Mr W. G. Lawrett.
MR. BEREN'S CREW.
1. Mr Borradaile. 3. Mr J. L. Wharton.
I
2. Mr E. 0. Berens. Stroke—Mr NV. A, Bell.;
Cox—Mr J. Williams.
The race was umpired by Mr R. Lewis Lloyd, yid the
distance was from Hammersmith to Putney. Messrs.
Fisher's and Berens' crew alone appeared at their stations,
accompanied by the club eight, which carried the Itmpire.
The start was very evenly taken, and the two crews rowed
a splendid race till they were well beyond the Crab Tree,
Mr. Berens having twice bad a slight lead of which b a was
deprived almost as he had acquired it. At Craven Cottage,
Mr. Fisher putting on a spurt, drew ahead, and despite the
strenuous efforts of the opposing crew, succeeded in winning
by three lengths.

RACING FIXTU
MJ

11tES FOR 1864.
AY.

Chester
York Spring
Salisbury l2
Blapion
Radcliffe l6

Recldit ch .. 16
Bath
Manche:ger (Summer , 13
Harpenden.. .....
Epsom ....... 24

Wye 1
Maidstone
Ascot
Hampton l5
Newton
Oriiham
Bibury

Beverley 22
Stockbridge .. 23
Chelmsford .. 28
New Forest Hunt
Newcastle-on-Tyne . • 28
Worrest..r (SuLumer) .. 30
Ipswich
SLY.

Newmarket July
Carlisle
Pontefract
Abingdon
Cambridge
Liverpool July
Stamford

Nottingham .
Winchester l9
Southampton 2O
Chesterfield
King's Lynn . .. 2l
Goodwood

Bright on 2
Brighton Club
Lewes 5
Huntingdon .
Wolverhampton .. 9
Reading
Egham
Oxford .. 18
SErTI

Dover ....
York August
Yarmouth
Plymouth
Lichfield 29
Stocktcn
Devon and Exeter
Derby .
:MBER.

Weymouth 1
Warwick September 6
Leicester 8
Bridgwater
Doncaster

Brecon .. 19
Richmond
Monmouth 22
Manchester Autumn
Newmarket First October 27
IBER.

Bedford 4
Northallerton .. 6
Newmarket Second Oct. 10
Noes'

Lincoln
Gloucester
Newmarket Houghton 24

Worcester Autumn .... 1
Shrewsbury Autumn .. 14

Leamington &War. Hunt 22

IRI

.SH.
AY.

Springhill 2 Cork
Galway Hunt 3, 4 Tullamoro . 18
Ncnagh lO, 11 Tipperary 3O, 31

JUKE.

Curragh. 2B, 29, 30

SEPTEMRER.

Cnrragh 6, 7, S

OCTOBER.

Cturagh

The Civil Service Commissioners.

Yesterday was issued the ninth report of the Civil
Service Commissioners, dated the 9th of the present

month. The total number of nominations notified
to the Commissioners since the commencement of

their proceedings has been 25,612. Daring the four

years up to the end of December, 1859, the nomi-
nations numbered 9,752 ; during the last four years
they have amounted to 14,757 ; those for the year
1863 being 3,605. The number of nominations dis-
posed of in Class I—superior situations, clerkships,

&c.—has been 1,429, and the number of certificates

granted 609. Of the appointments thus fiiled 253
have been made the subject of competition among

813 candidates, and 356 absolute nomination. The

ratio of the number of competitors to the number of
vacancies for which they competed has varied but
slightly during tha sip yews, the range being frcni
2•G for each vacancy, which was the proportion is
1860, to 3.0 for each vacancy in 1862. Of the 813

competitors exe.mined, 291 were found to be below

the standard of attainment requisite for a pass exa-

mination, leaving the bona ficle competition to be be-
tween 522 candidates for 278 places, or in the pro-
portion of only 19 to eceb vacancy. As a general
mice-atria inquiries ere not rui.de es to the age,
health, or characrer of any competitors except those
who are successful in the competition. The numb:r
of competitors ectually rt jemcd on these grounds has
been 15, of whom 4 proved to be disqualified in re-
spect of age, 7 in respect of health, and 4 in respect
of character. The total number of candidates nomi-
nat• d during the year 1863 for preliminary test exa-
minations was 633, of whom 82, for various reasons,
were not examined. Of the 551 who were examined
284 passed and 267 were rejected, the proportion of
rejections being just 48.5 per cent. Of 515 candi-
dates who received absolute nominations, 356 have
obtained certificates, 122 failed to pass their exami-
nation, 5 proved ineligible in point of age, 4 were
unable to satisfy the Commissioners of their fitness
in respect of health, and 3 in respect of character.
In 25 cases the nomination was cancelled or the
candidate failed to appear. The total number of
candidates of this class rejected in 1863, on age,
health, and character, was 27—viz., 9 on
the ground of age, 11 on the ground of health, and
7of character. Under the head of knowledge and
ability, as in former years, nearly all the rejections
have been due to failure in the elementary subjects.
Throughout the whole of the Commission's proceed-
ings, during eight years and a half, only 183 can-
didates of this class have been rejected without
having failed in orthography, handwriting, or arith4
metic—the total number of rejections having
amounted to 2,334. The number of nominations
disposed of in Class—inferior situations—has been
2,109 ; in 46 cases these nominations have been sub-
sequently cancelled ; 1,663 certificates have been
granted ; 139 persons were rejected for failure in
their examination, 51 were found to be disqualified
in respect of age, 49 in respect of health, and 61 in
respect of character. In 86 cases the candidates
failed to appear, and four candidates were unsuc-
cessful in competition. It need hardly be said that
the standard of examination for this class is very
low. For the great majority of situations nothing
is required beyond reading, writing, elementary
arithmetic, and (in the case of letter carriers and.
rural messengers to the Post-office) the reading of
handwriting. To some officers, such as artificers in
the Admiralty dockyards, no literary test has been
applied. Of the 1,663 certificates which were
granted, 145 were of this character. In addition to
the 3,605 candidates who have been nominated
during the past year to situations requiring certifi-
cates, the Commissioners have examined a consider-
able number of persons at the request of the heads
of different departments. Under the category are
included 23 paid attaches, or third secretaries, in
the diplomatic service ; five inspectors of schools
and examiners under the Education Department of
the Privy Council, who are examined only as to
their physical qualifications ; 59 competitors for
cadetships of constabulary in Ireland ; and. 400 can-
didates for situations of factory boy and apprentice
in her Majesty's dockyards, which situations are
now thrown open to public competition.

ALEXANDRE DUMAS ie
" Ami des Femmes." He going to publish his
to Nice for the benefit of
his health.

" Malion," hae, by the
MANHATTAN'S forthcoming novel, in 3 volumes,
mere speed of its publication here
in England, afforded a marvellous instance of what can be
accomplished in these days by large printing establishments
and steam presses. The copy was received by the pub-
lishers on Friday
evening last. It will have been printed,
revised, and published by Wednesday morning. Thre©
printing firms were engaged in its production—Spottis-
woode, Bradtury and Evans, and Harrild. Let the Foreizu-
office take this to heart I
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