The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-19 00:00:00

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MURDER OF A POLICEMAN.--A policeman, named
Lyons, aged 23 years, belonging to the Stafford-
shire force, and stationed at Willenhall, died yesterday
from the results of several dreadful injuries which had been
inflicted upon him by Thomas Lockley and five other men,
who are now in custody. Last Saturday week Lyons was
upon his beat in a lew part of the town, when he had occa-
sion to order the prisoners to move on in consequence of
their making a drunken row. Instead of doing so they
assaulted him, and he arrested tvvo of them, but their
comrades rescued them, and knocked him down, kicked
him, and dragged him along the ground by his staff, which
was fastened to his wrist. Daring the struggle Thanes
'Lockley's brother, who is one of the prisoners, Was wielding
a large open clasp knife, and a civilian who attempted to
take it from him had his hand cut. Thomas Lockley was
afterwards heard to say, "Come back and lot Its murder
the -;" and he was seen to go up to the deceased as he
lay on the road, and, having called out, " Stand out of the
way, let me settle the --," he dashed upon the left side
of his head, a little above the ear, a broken brick. The
officer then became insensible, and was carried bleeding
into the residence of a gentleman living near. On Wed-
nesday last delirium set in, and the surgeons deemed it
necessary to take away five piecos of the skull, altogether
about the size of a florin, and also some of the brain, Con-
vulsions came on, however, and ho died yesterday morning
at six o'clock, in the presence of his sister, in his room at
the police barracks. The deceased officer was an exceed-
ingly quiet malt, and greatly respected by the other mem-
bers of the force.

THN NEW EMBANKMENT.--.Thatilt goodness, We
are going to get rid of the clumsy old dummy and
the rickety stage leading to it, which have so long dig.
graced our noble river. As the embankment Will be pis.
jetted so far into the river, there will aitaYs be siglicient
water close to it, and the flow of the stream will no longer
be impeded by clumsy wind= piers which would disgrace
a fishing village. In their place indentations will be made
in the face of the ttabanknient wall, and the floating stage
will be approached IT long flights of stone Steps
parallel to tie wall itself, whilst inttt,,bincent blocks of
surmounted With ittaMing groups of :;Itatuary, will
rger'.7iint cl:na of 1901310 of the poetical visions of J, W. M.
Turner) when depicting tte building
of Carthage by Queen
Ditto rather than ru ordinary Thames steamboat pier of
the present ;74„,.. The land at that portion of the embank-
ment lying behind Whitehall-gardens is Government pro-
V.rty : it is impossible, therefore, to say how that portion
of it not occupied by the roadway will be used ; but in all
probability, it will be simply planted, and this portion of
the line, backed by the existing gardens of Whitehall-place
and of Buccleuch House, and still further on, of the finely-
timbered grounds of Northumberland House, will furnish
a noble background of verdure very attractive to the eye.
We shall see once more Inigo Jones's beautiful water-
gate revived, and no longer standing as a sham at t'ne
bottom of Buckingham-street, but a real gateway for the
living tide making use of the now disused landing-place at
this spot. At Hungerford-bridge, another noble landing.
place for steamboats will project ornamental piers into the
river, and break in some measure the monotony of the
balustrades of the river wall, by riling at least 30 feet above
it, crowned with ecuinture,—NO a Week,

Lacking those sensational movements on the Derby for
which this meeting has in past years been celebrated, we
should say that the dust and the heat, reminding one of
Goodwood at its brightest, were the features. la the re-
turn from the course yesterday the garments of the tra-
vellers were covered with a powder resembling snow, while
the sun's rays in the enclosure this afternoon were sug-
gestive c,f sun-strokes, and umbrellas were in great request.
The attendance was very large, the course being thronged
with both carriages and foot people, while the Stand was, as
on the previous day, crowded with a brilliant display of
beauty.
The Somersetshire Stakes is the important item of the
second day, but this year the acceptance was a bad one, and
the field reduced to small dimensions. Teneriffe and Bald-
win were about equal favourites, and they finished first and
second, Sea King, who made the running most of the way,
succumbing to the weight in the last half mile. A large field
(22 in number) came to the post for the Weston Stakes and
of course there was considerable betting on the issue of this
important two-year-old race. Missionary, a very fine
looking colt of Lord Portsmouth's, was'made the favourite,
while, next to him, Mongrel, Prosperity, the Mosstissima
filly, and Ethelred were, as far as appearance went, the
most reliable of the lot. There was, of course, the usual
delay at the post. which we take as a matter of course in
these two•year-old affairs; and after the flag fell it was
soon evident that there were but two or three in the race.
The Missionary was soon beaten, and, iu company with
away, leaving the issue to Ethelred and Shrapnel, who
Mongrel, the Meetissima Prosperity, &c,, dropped
raced home together, the former winning by a neck. A
rather frivolous objection that some of the horses started
before the post was overruled by the stewards.
There was brit little Derby speculation during the day.
Copenhagen, after the race for the Somersetshire, was
nominally at 20 to 1, though we do not believe he was
backed at that price. Blair Athol was again sent to c' the
cold shade" at 20 to 1, and 11oilyfolt was backed for a little
money at his quoted price. The others remain the same as
yesterday.
The Welter Stakes (handicap) of 10 sous each, 5 ft, with
50 sous added; for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Once round
and a distance. Gentleman riders. Jockeys extra. 7
subs.

Marquis of Hastings' Tippler, 4 yrs, list 71b
(Mr H. Wombwell) w.o.
Mr E. Brayley's Ibex, 4 yrs, 9st 101 b (inc 71b ex), and
Lord of Linne, 5 yrs, list Ilb, saved their stakes;
The Badminton Stakes of 10 soya each, 5 ft, with 100 soya
added, for all ages. Weights for age, with maiden allow-
ances. Winners extra. T.Y.C. Straight half mile.
36 subs.
Marquis of Hastings' Attraction, 3 yrs, Bst 71b, in 51b ex,
(
Mr Joseph Dawson's Capucine filly, 2 yrs, 6st 71bJudd) 1
Ls) 2
Captain Christie's Lady Clifden, 0 yrs, 9st 2lb, in 31boate ex,
—Black Rock, (Custance) 3
Avondale, Lord
BaTrlheeigfhol,laonwdinHg easlpsocrr.an
Betting-7 to 4 agst Lady Clifden, 3to 1 agst Lord Bur-
leigh, 100 to 15 agst Capucine filly, and 7 to 1 each agst
Hesper and Attraction.
The start was delayed upwards of half an hour through
the fractiousness of Black Rock, who repeatedly :broke
away, and was left at the post when the flag was lowered.
The Capucine filly was the first away, but after runaing a
few strides she was headed by Attraction and the favourite,
Lcrd Burleigh going on fourth, with 'ham on his right,
to the half-distance, when the two latter were disposed of,
the favourite following suit as they neared the Stand, which
left Mr. Dawson's filly in attendance upon the leader, but
who was never enabled to get up, and was beaten very
easily by three lengths, a neck dividing the second and
third ; Lord Burleigh was fourth, close up, and Reaper and
Avondale, close together, fifth and sixth.
The Selling Plate of 3 soya each, with 25 soya added, for
two-yr-olds and upwards; weights for age. With selling
allowances. Straight half mile. 9 subs.
Lord Uxbridge's Brother to Planet, 2 yrs (Z3O), bat
(Sayers) 1
Mr Saxon's Tom Ashworth, 2 yrs (X3O), Est
(J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr H. Goater's Poland, 4 yrs (430), 9st lUlb (J. Goater) 3
The following also ran :—Dunmow, Sphynx filly, Mrs
Trigg Bonnie Glen, and Sweyn,

Betting-5 to 2on Brother to Planet, and 6to 1 agst the
Sphynx filly,

Tom Ashworth, with the favourite at his girths, made
play, closely attended by Poland and the Sphynx filly to
the distance, where the two former singled themselves out,
and ran locked together to the Sand, where the favourite
got up, and won in the last stride by a short head ; Poland
finished third, fourth lengths in the rear, the Sphynx filly
was fourth, and S weyn fifth. The winner was bought in
for 200 guineas.

The Somersashire Stakes of 25 soy& each, 15 ft., and 5 if
declared, with 100 soya added. The second horse to
receive £5O, and the third horse to save his stakes.
Winners extra. Two miles and a distance. 66 subs., 42
of whom pay each. The highes weight accepting
Wing Sat. 5113., it has been raised to Sat. 121 b., and the
others in proportion.
Mr Day's Teneriffe, by Marsyas, 3 yrs, Gat 31b.

Lord ralmerston's Baldwin
y (F. Clarke) 1
, 4 rs, Bst 21b (in. 71b ex.)
(Fordham) 2
Mr Brayley's Pearl Diver, 4 yrs, 7st 31b .. (Cannon) 3
Mr. Lincoln's Deerstalker 3 rs, fist 31b .• (Loates) 4
Duke of St. Albans' Sea K'ing7 4 yrs 8.. t 121 b (F. Adams) 5
Mr. Saxon's Lord Cochrane ,3
rs '6,4 (J. Grimshaw) 6
Mr. John Day's Canary,
Betting —3 to 1 agst Teneriffe, 100 to 30 agst Baldwin,
6 'yes,YBs 31b • . (Judd) 7
11 to 2 each aget Sea King and Pearl Diver, 100 to 15 agst
Deerstalker, and 100 to 8 agst Lord Cochrane.
Teneriffe was the first away, and made the running.
followed by Deerstalker and Sea King, but as they came
past the Stand, the ,
closely attended by the favourite, Baldwin, and Deer-
stalker,the others lying together immediately in their rear.
next the rails, went to the front,
Rounding the top turn Sea King somewnat increased his
lead, the Danbury representative going on second, close up
with whom came Baldwin and Deerstalker, the trio latter
running side by side as they came down the hill, followed
by Pearl Diver, Lord Cochrane, and Canary, the latter
being some distance in their rear. They ran in these posi-
tions until they reached the mile post, when Deerstalker
gave way to Pearl Diver, who came on in waiting upon
the leaders into the straight, where they got upon closer
terms,
and ran in straight company to the distance, where
Sealiing beat a retreat, leaving Teneriffe with a slight lead
of Baldwin, the pair being joined half way up by Pearl
Diver. At the stand the latter was beaten ; Baldwin at the
who won very easily by but failed to reach the leader,
length, Baldwin defeating Pearl
effort,
aalength for second. Deerstalker
Diver ; h d fourth
and Sea King finished and fifth, clase together.
The Weston Stakes of 10 sous each, with 50 added. For
2 yr• olds ; colts Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b, 31b
and lib allowed. Winners extra. Straight half-mile.
same time
37 subs.
• '8 Ethelred (31b), Bst 71b (Reeves) 1
Captain Rennie
Bst 101 b gudd) 2
Mr Morris's Shrapnel,
Puritan (61b '
) Bst 101 b (including 51b
ethmrseedepahri: of
Count EatthyanY's
(Custance) 3
extra)
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—Siberia, Prosperity,
The following also t
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Cordelia, Teesdale, Sisyphus,
Missionary, Jack lie c .
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• Biraa filly, Wings of the Wind, Desiree,
Gipsy Boy, Mcestis
Mongrel, The Crows Lemonade, Loveletter, Latitude,

1 Apt Mcestissima filly, 11 to 1
Prosperity, and 20 to
st Bthelted, 100 to 0 each agst
Wings of the Wind, Shrapnel, and
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who was extremely frattions at the Put, jumped
when the fiat was lowered, and got badly away.
the Dryham Park Handicap of 100 sows, Once round and
Mar NdVis,taTlZein'slininnsetrrsel, extra.y
Ilarquis of Hasting's Redcap,
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bena, Raglan, Pelios, Lady Superior, and Olivia.
Betting--5 to 4 agst Redcap, and 5 to 2 agst Minstrel.
Raglan, !la company with his stable companion, Redcap,
made play, closely followed by Minstrel, in which way they
came past the stand, but on rounding the top turn the two
leaders drew away and descended the hill upwards of a half-
dozen lengths in advance of Mr Treen's colt, who was as
far before Polio, who was followed by Balham and Lady
Superior, Belle of Yorkshire bringing up the rear. They
'retained these positions until they reached the distance,
where Raglan was disposed of; Minstrel at the same time
headed Redcap and won very easily by half a length; a
bad third. Belle of Yorkshire, who passed a lot of pull-
ing-up horses, finished a bad third ; Balham trotted in
fourth, Pelios fifth, and Lady Superior next; the last
two -were Raglan and Nebuchadnezzar. Verbena struck
into/ the heels of one of the leading horses and fell, throw-
ip g Rolland to the ground heavily, and striking him in his

MANCHESTER SUMMER MEETING—WEDNESDAY.
The Trial Handicap of 3 soya each, with 50 added.
Mr Osborne's Gaily, 4 yrs, Est 111 b (Carroll) 1
Mr Buckley's Wynnstay, 6 yrs, 7st 101 b (Challoner) 2
Mr Walker's Colonel Crockett, 5 yrs, 7st 41b (Tomlinson) 3
The following also ran:—Wisdom, Aunt Judy, and Der-
mot Asthore.
Betting-9 to 4 eget Wynnstay, 3to 1 agst Aunt Judy,
4 to 1 each agat Colonel Crockett ani Gaily, and 5 to 1 agst
Wisdom.
Won by two lengths, fivelengths between the second and
third.
The Sapling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 100 added ; for
2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b. Winners extra.
Second to receive 25 Revs. One mile and a quarter.
Mr Osborne's Wild Agnes, Sat 71b (J. Osborne) 1
Mr Fobert's East Lynne, 9st llb (inc 51b ex) (Aldcroft) 2
Mr T. Smith's Maggie, Bst 716 . (Barlow) 3
Similitude also ran,
Betting-6 to 4on Wild Agnes, 7to 4 agst East Lynne.
Won by two lengths ; a bad third.
The Union Cup (Handicap) of 200 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 soya each. Winners extra. One mile and a
quarter. 42 subs.
Mr WilKinson's Hymettus, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b.. (Crenshaw) 1
Mr,Fox's King of Utopia, 4 yrs, 7st 61b.... (Challoner) 2
Sir H. de Trafford ns Flytrap, 5 yrs, 7st 7th.. (Whiteley) 3
The following also ran :—Aunt Judy, Tommy Jones,
Cistercian, Persuasion, and Cutaway.
Betting-6 to son King of Utopia, sto 1 agst Hymettus,
7 to 1 agst Flytrap, 8 to 1 agst Cistercian, 10 to 1 agst
Tommy Jones, 12 to 1 agst Cutaway,
After two failures, caused by the breaking away of Per-
suasion, the flag was dropped to a good start. Aunt Judy
jumped off in front, but after going 100 yards she was pulled
back into second place, Flytrap going on with the lead,
with Persuasion third, after whom came Cutaway, the
favourite heading the remainder. Tommy Jones was last
of all, After rounding the top turn, Persuasion rushed to
the front, her immediate followers being Hymettus, Flytrap,
Aunt Judy, and the King of Utopia, in the order named.
Proceeding along the far side of the course, the favourite
began to draw upon the leaders, and after passing the 2-yr.
old post, carried on the running, closely waited upon by
Persuasion, Flytrap, and Hymettus; before reaching the
distance the latter went past his horses, and at the end of the
enclosure he was side by side with the favourite,whcn an in-
teresting race ensued, Hymettus, whe struggled gamely,
beating the favourite in the last few strides by a head,
Flytrap was a bad third, Aunt Judy fourth, Tommy Jones
fifth ; the remainder pulled up opposite the Stand.
The Chesterfield Handicap of 5 soya each, with 50 added.
Winners extra. One mile. 15 subs,
Mr Buckley's Winnstay, 6 yre, Bst 91b
Mr Chilton's Little Duchess, 3 yrs, Est 21b (Carroll) 2
Mr Saunderson's Queen of Trumps, 3 yrs, Est Mb (Oram) 3
Helen, Kilkenny, Terror, and Ranter also ran.
Betting--2 to 1 agst Wynnstay, 3to 1 agst Little
Duchess, 4 to 1 each agst Helen and Banter, and 5 to 1 each
agst Queen of Trumps and Kilkenny.
After a few failures the lot were despatched in a cluster,
the lead being taken, after proceeding a few yards, by Kil-
kenny, who carried it on to the distance, where he gave way
to the favourite, who with Little Duchess ran head and head
to within a few strides of home, where Johnny Osborne
made his final effort, and landed the favourite a winner by
a head ; Queen of Trumps a bad third ; the remainder were
scattered at wide intervals.
The Phillip's Handicap of 60 sovs, winners extra. About
five furlongs.
Mr Phillip's Persuasion, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b.... (Williamson) 1
Mr Handley's Seaboy, 3 yrs, Est 31b (Kenyon) 2
Mr Ridley's Wensley colt, 3 yrs, sst 10lb (Carroll) 3
Mantalini and Frondeur also ran.
Betting-5 to 2on Persuasion, 5b 2 agst Seaboy, and 8
to 1 bar two.
Immediately the flag was lowered Persuasion rushed
through her horses, and taking a clear lead, made the whole
of the running, winning easily by three lengths. The
Wensley colt was beaten a like distance from the second.
Mantilini and Frondeur both ran out at the bottom turn,
and were beaten off.
The Maiden Plate of 50 sovs. One mile and a quarter.
Gaily.. (Whiteley) 1
Good Advice
Cutler
Charcoal
Inheritor
Betting—Even on Gaily, 5 to 3 each agst Good Advice
and Charcoal, and 4 to 1 agst any other.
A good race won by a neck, the same distance separating
the second and third. Inheritor ran against the rails, in-
juring his jockey's foot, and was not persevered with,

CRICKE T.

THE ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN V. THE UNITED

ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN.

At Lord's Ground yesterday (the third day) this great
and exciting match was continued. The weather was again
extremely fine, and a large number of spectators were pre-
sent. The United Eleven, in commencing their second
innings, had 204 to get to win ; and the betting was in
favour of all England. At twelve o'clock play was called,
and Hearne and Jupp went to the wickets, Slinn and
Willsher being the bowlers, E. Stephenson wicket-keeper,
and Rowbotham the long stop (a most efficient one). Jupp
marked 6, and Hearne 4—the two wickets falling for 10
runs. Mortlock and Griffith (both Surrey men) got to-
gether, and soon caused the score to rise. Wootton, how-
ever, who had taken up the bowling at Willsher's end, dis-
posed of Griffith for 15, iu which were a 3 and a 2 ; three
wickets and 40 runs. Iddison joined Morticek, and such
was the fine hitting that the scorers were kept well em-
ployed. Mortlock added to the score 65, including a fine
equare leg hit for seven, the ball going out at the gate, and,
crossing the road, rebounded against an opposite garden
wall ; perhaps a couple of runs might have been saved had
it not been for a carriage that entered the gateway
at the time, causing the fieldsmen to lose sight of the
ball. His other hits were a 5, two 4's, four 3's, and
six 2's; four wickets and 126 runa. Betting even. Ellis
soon added 19, in which were two 4'B, a 3, and two 2's;
five wickets and 151 runs. Atkinson came next, and soon
after Iddleon was run out, after contributing 44 by some
first-class batting, his hits comprising two 3's and six Vs ;
six wickets and 156 runs. Sewell next appeared, but Woot-
ten was not long before he found his way to Atkinson's
stumpe,:who left 7 to his name, in which were two 2's ;
seven wickets and 171 runs. The scene now became very
exciting, 33 runs only being required to get to win, and
three wickets to go down. Bell became the partner of
Sewell, and every run was anxiously noted, Tho former,
however, was cautious, but he could not stop Wootton from
figding his way to tho stumps, Bell's 11 were well got,
two 4's being among his figures. Eight wickets and 195
runs: Silcock joined Sewell, and groat excitement prevailed,
only nine ttlna being wanted to gain a victory, and these
they r;;NJed off, SeWell being not out with 20, comprising
two 4's and a 3, bad Silcock not out with 10, in which were
t*o 2's. 'fhe latter gavethe winning hit amidst much
applause. Time, 445 p.m. This is the 14th match; both
sides have won six and two were drawn. Tho 4
-Cricketers
Fund will be benefited by the match by abon.£22o. A
finer match for all-round cricket we have riot witness,d for
several years past between the Two Eleven&

FOUR CHILDREN AT A BIRTH.—A poor woman
named Reilly, wife of a labourer living in some one of the
obscure lanes off Barrack-street, Cork, was on Monday
safely delivered of four children, one of them dead. She
thus becomes entitled to the Queen's bounty of £3, it
application be duly made on her behalf.—Cork Herald.
GROUSE SHOOTING PROSPECTS.—The prospects
of sportsmen for the ensuing shooting season in
Perthshire are at present very encouraging. The weather
has been all that could be desired since nest-building com-
menced, and during the last two weeks especially the sun
has shone out brilliantly every day. On all the moors
of the county there is a large stock of grouse breeding, and
a number of the more early nests were hatched a week age.
Nests generally this season were well filled with eggs, and
gamekeepers state that they found in numerous cases 10
eggs in a single nest. If the weather continuo favourable
the hatching season will soon be over, and the greater
part of the young broods past danger from foods. The
grouse, with few exceptions, appear to be strong and
healthy. All other kinds of game on both high and low
grounds are abundant and in good condition. Capercailzie
are breeding in large numbers in all the woods of Perth-
shire,—,Scoinnan.