The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-27 00:00:00

THE INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW,

VISIT OF H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.
The second great International Dog Show opened
yesterday at the Agricultural Hall, Islington.
The entries for the various prizes amount to nearly
a thousand ; and, although the present exhibition
does not equal the last in numbers, it far exceeds
it in superiority. The animals have been arranged
in the best possible manner, and the arrangements
for the safety of the visitors are of the best descrip-
tion. The class of animals to which prizes have
been awarded are foxhounds, harriers, deerhounds,
greyhosnde, bloodhounds, sporting dogs, epaniels,
mastiffs, and other British and foreign dogs, vermin
killers, acd pets.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Prince
Louis of Hesse, and state, visited the show, and
expressed the greatest satisfaction whilst examining
the various animals to which prizes had been
awarded. His Royal Highness has been par-
ticularly fortunate, as be has secured no less than
three of the principal prizes—two for harriers (502),
and one for two splendid specimens of the Indian
mastiff Rajah (356) and Rahnee (357). The
following were amongst the principal awards
(the first greyhound prize fell to H. Stanley,
Esq., Ist Life Guards (15), and the second
and third to Mr. Green (2), and Mr. Ran-
dell (11). Amongst the pointers 70, 71, and 76
were splendid specimens of the breed, each of which
took the prize in the order above mentioned. The
harriers to which second prizes was awarded were
(601) a selection from the Brookside harriers, Ist
prize, the Prince's selection (502) second prize,
and Mr. Foster's (499), third prize. There were
three extra prizes given in this class, which were
secured by 505, 504, and 503, respectively first,
second, and third. The foxhounds were well re-
presented, and so were the blood hounds, the
first prize for which was carried off by Prince
Napoleon, who exhibited two of the finest speci-
mens of the breed. The appearance of the
dogs, however, was greatly marred by the coats of
both being disfigured by having the Imperial " N"
branded thereon. The spaniels and terriers are
both numerous and handsome, but the greatest
wonder amongst the toy dogs is " Nelly," whose
coat bears the strongest resemblance to floss silk.
In addition to the attractions of the dog show a very
brilliant display has been made by the Messrs.
Mappin, of No. 222, Regent-street, whose stand is
a perfect blaze of splendour. His Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales and Prince Louis at once pro-
ceeded to the spot, and, evidently with the highest
gratification, minutely examined many of the
splendid productions submitted for inspection. His
Royal Highness expressed his admiration of the
taste and elegance of the articles, and at the same
time purchased an elegant antique claret jug. orna-
mented with Grecian masks; a parcel gilt ditto of
Etruscan form, of the most exquisite work-
manship; and three magnificent quilted parcei
gilt goblets, forming together as fiae a
specimen of British art as it is possible to possess.
The het of his Royal Highness having conferred
such a decided mark of approval and appreciation
of the productions of Messrs. Mappin will no doubt
render their display as attractive as the dog show
itself. There are, in addition to the usual exhibi-
tions of useful and ornamental handicraft, several
other novelties in Italian and Genoese filigree
jewellery, shown by Mr. Ray wood, which have all
the beauty and finish of works executed in the
precious metals ; the chocolate-menier, of which
about eight million lbs. English is consumed, is also
displayed in every variety of form. In addition to
which we have enamelled horse mangers, sewing
machines, printing machines, washing machines,
&c., &c., all of which make the International Dog
Show one of the extraordinary sights of London.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILb

Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. June 18.
via Marseilles June 12.
Brazil and Cape Verde, by British packet. June 5.
Cape of Good dope, Ascension, and Si. lielena May 29,
:ulna, Penang, and Singapore, via Soutb.ampton.June 2
via Marseilles May 27,
ealklaad Islands
6ibraltar, via Southampton
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton June 2
via Marseilles May 27.
India (Bombay), via Southampton .. May 27.
via Marseilles Jane 5.
Portuga1....
Nlalta, _Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton \lay 27.
via Marseilles May 27
Newfoundland
Uporto and Vigo ...
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... May 25
by U.S. packet....
by Canadian packet. May 27.
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, I May' 30
California. and British Columbia..

THE ST. GEORGE'S CHALLENGE VASE.—Itt Con-
sequence of the arrangements which have been framed for
squadding the various competitors for prizes at Wimbledon,
and as the 15th of June has been fixed upon as the latest day
upon which all returns conveying the necessary information
are to be sent in, Colonel Lindsay requests that every bat-
talion which intends to compete for the Challenge Vase this
year will, on or before the 12th of June, ;communicate its
intention to the chairman of the Challenge Vase Committee,
39, Maddox-street, and at the same time state whether such
battalion intends to send two or more representatives. Col.
Lindsay requests that an early reply to this memorandum
will be made in order to avoid any difficulty hereatter—that
is, when the squadding is in operation, so that no represen-
tative may tie disqualified.
THE 60TH RIFLES.—Many Volunteer officers will
learn with regret that the Ist battalion of her Majesty's
60th Rifles has received its route, and is to leave the Tower
almost immediately for Dublin. When this distinguished
battalion arrived at its present quarters the opportunity of
fe'sning how the work was done in a corps df that peculiar
arm o: the service to which the great body of volunteers are
proud to be sing was eagerly seized by very many of the me-
tropoli,an volun:,...er rifle officers, and applications to be at-
tached to the famous ti'Oth poured in to the War-office. The
result was that ever since the battalion has been in the
Tower it has never, we believe, be,7n without a considerable
squad of volunteer officers under insti talon, and we are
very sure none of them will regret the hoursspent in the
Tower Moat, cr will remember without pleasure :_lte cour•
tesy and good feeling with which they were received by ell
ranks, and especially the zeal and patience which the ser-
geants-major and their assistant non-commissioned officers
evinced in their intercourse with them. We are confident
that we shall be joined by all those volunteers who have
been brought into contact with Col. Bingham's battalion,
when we wish the Ist battalion of the 60th God speed, and
trust that it may not be long before we see the green and
scarlet once morn forming part of the London garrison.
Nobody who knows the corps will he surprised to learn that
the behaviour of the men while here has been so unexcep-
tionably good that the city authorities requested that their
term of service in the metropolis might be prolonged. We
regret that established usage and the consideration due to
other regiments prevented this request from being acceded
';o.—Volunteer Service Gazette.

THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE LYONS RAILWAY.
—The Civil Tribunal of the Seine has just been
engaged, during five eittings, in trying actions for damages,
arising out of the terrible railway accident which occurred
on the Lyons to the Mediterranean Railway, on the 23d
August last, near Beaucaire. It may be remembered that
four passengers were killed, and 15 more or less severely
injured. As the engine-driver, Vignoly, by whose impru-
dence the accident is supposed to have been caused, and
the breaksman, Arnouil, were both killed, no correctional
proceedings could be taken in the matter. The plaintiffs
on the present occasion were four passengers who were

injured,xi.Poule, en and one widow, whose husband was killed on the
spot. M. Marais 0001, i., a merchant of Paris, demanded 30 •
a merchant of Beziers, M. Petit, a poet-
office clerk, and M. do Serionne, chef d •escadron, 100,000 f
each, and Mme, Rigel de Lastour 200,000 f for her four chil-
dren, with a life annuity of 6,000 f for herself. Some doubt
was for a time entertained as to whether the accident was
owing to the imprudence of the driver or to obstacles having
been wilfully placed on the rails; for on Ang. 31, a boy
named Blanc, nine year old, was arrested for having placed
an iron bar and some stones on tho rails near the same spot,
and when in custody he confessed that he had caused
the accident of the 23d, but as he atterwards withdrew his
confession, which was unsupported by any collateral evi-
dence, and was, besides, in contradiction with the reports
of the engineers who inspected the spot after the accident,
he was tried only for the offence of the 31st, and condemned
to be imprisoned in a reformatory till his fifteenth year, as
reported in this journal in September last. From the
depositions made by the Government and other engi-
neers it appeared evident that the accident had been
caused by the driver putting on too much steam when
about to ascend the gradient where the disaster occurred,
the train being already at a high speed.' After hearing
s imprudence, the Tribunal
counsel for all parties, and the Avocat-General, who ex-
pressed his conviction that the accident was attributable
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gave judgment for the plaintiffs, awarding
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lows is the unfortunate driver'
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wife,etit
himself 417,08007, Mw
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but to bs reduced to one-half, in
him; M. Serionne. 50,000 f; and Mme. Rigeleittret survived
life annuity of 2,0001 for herself with. a
capital? as,our, a
sum of
14,0001 each for her four children.
The company was
likewise condemned to pay all costs ofsuit.

AMERICA.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(Per the Scotia.)

The royal mail steamer Scotia arrived at Queens..
town at 12.45 p.m. to-day, She brings 571 pas-
sengers and 835,600 doll. in specie. She landed
the mails and 25 passengers, and proceeded at
12,55 p.m.

NEW YORK, MAY 17 (Evening).

After the engagement on the 12th inst., General
Lee took up a defensive position half a mile north
of Spottsylvania Court House.

General Grant is between the Rivers Po and Ny,
,one to two miles north of Spottsvlvania.
Reinforcements ;t'or Grant, estimated at 50,000
men, have passed through Washington daring the
last few days.

Lee is reported to be receiving ninforeements
from North Carolina and Mississippi.
On the morning of the 16th the Confederates,
under cover of a thick fog, attacked General Baldy
Smith's lines in front of Drury's Bluff, forcing him
back in confusion with considerable loss.
General Smith afterwards re-established his lines,
driving the Confederates back to their original

position.
Simultaneously the Confederates from Petersburg
attacked General Butler's rear, but were repulsed.
Mr. Stanton, Secretary of War, reports that on
the 17th inst., in consequence of the fatigue of his
troops, General Butler retired leisurely within his
own fines.

The Federals hold the railroad between Peters•
burg and Richmond. Their cavalry have cut the
Danville road, and destroyed the bridge across the

Appomattox.
General Sheridan's cavalry has marched round
Lee's rear, and found Butler on the Peninsula. He
destroyed the railroad at Beaver Dam, AViland,
and had a sharp engagement with Gen. Stuart.
Ho marched between the first and second lines of
the Richmond defences ; but finding them too strong
for assault retreated across the Uhickahominy to
Bottom's Bridge.

A severe engagenient is progressing at Charles-
ton between the Federal ironelads and the Con-
federate batteries. Fort Putman is bombarding

Sumter.

General Sherman captured S guns and 4,000
prisoners at Resaca. He lost 3,000 men.
Richmond papers announce that General J. E. B.
Stuart has been killed, and that Longstreet's wound
is not mortal.

Confederate despatches report that a Confederate
ram has sunk a Federal gunboat off Newbern.
The Governor of• Maryland has called for 23
volunteer regiments for 100 days at President Lin-
coln's request.
The Governor of Jersey has called for all the
infantry militia that can be raised in 15 days for
100 days' service.

The steamer Greyhound has been captured. The
Hibernia, Heels, and City of Cork have arrived

out.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, MAY 17 (Evening).

Money easy. Gold, which opened OR MoLday at
73, has advanced to 771, per cent. premium in con-
sequence of the less favourable military advises
and of European news per City of London.
Exchange on London bankers' bilis, 1931 to
1941; on Paris, 2.90 to 2.928. Stocks firm, ad-
vancing. New York Central, 133; Illinois shares,
130; Erie, 113 a. Five twenties, 21 ; States Bonds,
107. Cotton advancing—Middling upland, 893- to
B'4. Flour, when., and corn advancing. Provi
sions quie% Coffee dull. Sugar slightly firmer.
Molasses quiet. Petroleum Crune, 38c. Be-
fined, 58c.

RUPTURE BETWEEN PERU AND SPAIN.
SEIZURE OF THE CHINCEIA ISLANDS.
NEW YORK, MAY 18,

Advices received here from the Pacific report
that, in consequence of outrages on Spanish sub-
jects, the Spanish Admiral has commenced offensive
operations against Peru. He seized the Chincha
Islands, and attempted the capture of the Peruvian
fleet at Callao.