The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-30 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CROYDON STEEPLECHASE S-TUESDA.T.

The opening day of the Steeplechase Meeting at Croydon
was highly favoured with respect to weather, and the at-
tendance was very large. The sport comprised four events,
which, in the aggregate, brought out thirty-one compe-
titors, the largest field having been in the Selling Steeple-
chase, which was won by Bravo, who was afterwards dis-
qualified, the race being awarded to Dubious. The last two
events produced exciting races, and the success of the ex-
treme outsider R,M.D., an Irish horse, for the Croydon
Steeplechase Cup, was hailed with vociferous cheering by
the bookmakers, who had a very remunerative day. The
Hunters' Stakes Steeplechase was a very pretty race be-
tween the two favourites, Beechnut and Gorsehawk the
latter of whom won a capital and long-continued struggle
by three parts of a length. Appended are full particulars of
the running :

The Innkeepers' Plato (handicap) of 40 cove. About two

Mr Nugent's Sir Bobby, by Sir Hercules, aged list 41b
(Mr Barry) 1
Lieut.-Colonel Forstot's Sly
For (Whelan) 2
Mr George's Fuss, 5 yrs, list 71b (inc. 71b extra)
(T. Barton) 3
Th 3 following also ran :..:....Harkaway,llst 71b
Magician, Regene-
rator, Lady Clare, Irish Boy, and Telscombe.
Betting-5 to 2 agat Puss, sto 1 each agst Sly Fox and
Harkaway, 6 to 1 each agat Magician and Sir Bobby.
Harkaway showed the way, followed by Magician, Sly
Fox, Sir Bobby, Puss, and
Lady Clare in close company, the
lot being several lengths in front of Telscombe, in whose
rear came Irish Boy and Regenerator, the latter, in the first
half mile, being 150 yards in the rear. At the foot of the
hill approaching the stand, after going nearly a mile, Magi-
cian ran up to Harkaway, close behind whom were Sir
Bobby, Sly Fox, Puss, Lady Clare, and Telscombe, the lot
passing the judge's box in a cluster. Descending the hill
beyond the stand Sly
Fox took up the running, but upon
arriving in the ploughed land Sir Bobby deprived the Irish
horse of his lead, and went on at an improved pace, which
soon brought about " a tail," in which all except Puss, Sly
Fox, and Harkaway took part. On the opposite side of the
course to the stand Telscombe refused, and half a mile from
the finish all had pulled up except Sir Bobby, who, fencing
beautifully, and going well within himself, was ahead by a
dozen lengths of Sly Fox, half a dozen lengths in whose rear
came Puss, whilst Harkaway, strong and full of running,
but outpaced, brought up the rear. Two fences from home
Harkaway
whom she passed at the last leap ; and, though she gained
on Sir
B hil and there Puss drew upon Sly Fox,
l at the finish, never got up, and
was b
four lengths ; a similar distance sepa-
rated the second and third.
ea toe bn b wasy u P
easily stopped,
t h
bye

A Selling Steeplechase of 3 sous each, with 25 added, for
3-yr-olds and upwards. About two miles. 10 subs.
Mr Taylor's
'Dubious, aged (£5O), Ilst 91b (Page) 1
M
aged (£80), list 21b.... (J Knott) 2
Ir'h Bole following
Spur, filly by Corobus,
Redwing, Corkscrew, Mystery, 'White Stockings, Roodenar,
and Bravo.
rwi s
ng Stays,als ran :—Flying

Betting-7st Redwing, 4 to 1 agst Corkscrew,
6to 1 gst
hie Spur. Brtoav4 ag
0,7 to
Redwing made play, followed closely by Bravo, Cork-
screw, and Stays, the roar lot
being headed by White
Stockings, next to whom was Roodener. After going nearly
a mile, Corkscrew took up the running,
having Redwing,
Bravo, and Roodener next, and Flying Spur last; but
Roodener falling at the bottom of the hill before reaching
the stand, and Corkscrew suddenly stopping on arriving at
the judge's box, notwithstanding a free application of
punishment, the lead was loft with Bravo, who was never
afterwards headed and won by four lengths—two lengths
separated second and third—Flying Spur was fourth, Red-
wing fifth, Mystery sixth, and White Stockings seventh,
all beaten off.

An objection against the winner for having gone the
wrong side of a flag was subsequently investigated by the
stewards, who awarded the race to Dubious, who will be
sold at 12 45 at noon this day (Wednesday).
The Croydon Steeplechase Cup, value 100 soya, added to a
Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, 6 ft, for 4.yr-olds and up-
wards; certain penalties and allowances. About 3 miles
and a half. 20 subs.
Mr 11. Temple's E. M. D., 4 yrs, lOst 121 b
(Mr Thomson) 1
Mr F. Jacobs' Mistako, 4 yrs, list 21b (J. Knott) 2
The following also ran :—Early Bird, Augur gelding,
Contralto, Jerry, and Ossian.
Betting—Even on Jerry, 100 to 30 agst Ossian, 7 to 1
agst Mistake, 5 to 1 apt Contralto, 10 to 1 each eget Early
Bird and the Augur gelding.
Early Bird led to the first jump—the bank fence at the foot
of the hill beyond the stand—when theAugurgelding (whose
fighting action caused immense laughter) took a clear lead
the ploughed land, and at a slow pace carried on the run-
ning, followed by Mistake and Jerry side by side, Ossian
next, then Contralto and Early Bird,who having scrambled
over the bank fence, soon overhauled R.M.D., who brought
up the rear. This latter horse, however, was allowed to run
to the front before they had proceeded a mile, but was iA.

Address of the Reichsrath.

VIENNA, Nov. 26.

The following is the draught of the Address to the
Emperor in reply to the Speeoh from the Throne,
brought into the Lower House of the Reichsrath tos
day by the committee charged with its preparation.
A summary has been already forwarded by tele-
graph :
Your Imperial Royal Apostolic Majesty--The noble Ad-
dress which your Majesty has most graciously deigned to
deliver to the assembled representatives of the country his
touched upon the most important interests of the realm.
The high importance of the words spoken from the throne
imposes upon the Lower House the duty of submitting to
your Majesty with faithful devotion and respectful frankness
the view it takes of the great questions affecting the empire.
The common affairs of the kingdoms and the countries of
the empire, for the constitutional treatment of which the
representatives of this country have first been called together
as general Reichsrath,will be examined by the Lower House
with the care and devoted attention corresponding to their
high importance. Equal zeal and equal faithful duty will
be devoted to the affairs of the lesser Reichsrath, the action
of which your Majesty has held out a prospect will imme-
diately follow. The house feels itself, however, in duty
bound to observe that the regular annual recurrence of the
action of the lesser Reichsrath is a right based upon the
constitution of the kingdoms and countries represented
therein, that this regular recurrence constitutes a guarantee
for constitutional conditions in the same, and that it cannot
be dispensed with for the fulfilment of so :navy important
and pressing subjects of their common legislation.
The Lower House deeply regrets that constitutional ac-
tion has not yet begun, or has been totally interrupted in a
large portion of the empire. Decisive steps of the Govern•
ment for the removal of conditions so extremely hurtful to
the interests of the empire and its inhabitants would revive
confidence, and be greeted by the Lower House with lively
joy.

We entertain the hope tbat a national representation re-

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into the Lomb udo-Venetian kingdom, and consider it as an
cbject of grave consideration for your Majesty's Govern-
ment that the Diet of Galicia shall be enabled to resume the
action so especially necessary for that kingdom at the ear-
liest possible period.

The re-establishment of constitutional conditions in the
two kingdoms of Hungary and Croatia is in particular of
high importance to the whole empire. For it is only by this
means that the Lower House con-iders it possible to obtain
an insight into the real necessities of the empire, and of all
its subjects, and to remove the obstacles which still stand in
the way of an effective co-operation of the powers of all for
the interests of the realm and its constituent parts.
We therefore consider indispensable the convocation of
the Diets of these kingdoms immediately after the conclu-
sion of the present proceedings in the affairs of the general
Reicharath. A well-founded and just desire of those coun-
tries will thereby be met and prcof he afforded of the sincere
endeavours of your Majesty's Government to bring the
fruits of constitutional State life to speedy ripeness through.
out Austria.

We entertain confidence that the legal representatives of
those kingdoms will not exclude the conviction that the
common treatment of the common affairs of the realm is the
interest of all, and unavoidably necessitated by that interest.
The Lower House upon its part will not hesitate to contri-
bute whatever lies in their power, that, while persevering
in its integrity this principle laid down by the Constitution,
those countries shall receive the necessary guarantees in a
constitutional way for their autonomy in all matters reserved
for the consideration of their Diets. And if patriotism and
clear recognition of the interests of the State and its inhabi-
tants mutually- co-operate, the labour will also succeed to
which we consider if the sacred duty of every man to con-
tribute according to his ability.

The nations of Austria have followed with hearty into•
rest, as is their wont in all events affecting your Majesty's
illustrious and well-beloved house, the occurrences in conse-
quence of which an august Imperial Prince has been sum-
moned to establish a new Throne in a distant quarter of the
globe. May God's assistance lead his noble intentions and
disinterested labours to a fortunate end.

Your Majesty has announced from the Throne the high
value of general peace to Austria. The Lower House also
considers a secure peace, bearing in itself the guarantee of
duration, an indispensable condition to the welfare of the
Empire. The House admits that it must be the constant
aim of your Majesty's Government to secure and consoli.
date such a peace for Austria.

The peace with Denmark has put an end to a long oppres-
sion of the Elbe Duchies, from which it was not permitted
them to assist in delivering themselves. The struggle pre-
ceding the peace—thanks to the bravery of the Imperial
troops, and navy—had conferred fresh laurels upon the Aus-
trian arms. !But the task is not yet completed, which your
Majesty has designated as the object of profund agitation
throughout the whole of Germany, and for which Austria's
valiant sons have shed their blood, The Duchies still await
the ultimate settlement of their position, and the Lower
House firmly believes that the Imperial Government will
most earnestly endeavour to crown the work it has com-
menced, and in co-operation with the Germanic Confedera-
tion assist the Duchies to their full rights in the succession
question, and in the independent regulation of their affairs.
The Lower House recognises in its fullest extent the high
value of the alliance with Prussia in the successful results
of the war just brought to a close. It cannot however re-
frain from expressing its thorough conviction of the equally
high value to Austria of sincerely cultivating Federal rela-
tions towards the other States of the Germanic Confedera-
tion. The House will therefore joyfully hail all efforts of
your Majesty's Government intended to oppose separatist
tendencies contravening Federal right, and by reforms of
the :constitution of the Confederation to knit still more
closely the bonds uniting all the countries of Germany in
one great and powerful whole.
The lamentable occurrences in the kingdom of Poland,
which have necessitated the application of exceptional mea-
sures in a country of the Empire, have filled us also with
deep regret. The House awaits from your Majesty's Go-
vernment the explanation imposed upon it by the Constitu-
tion of the causes which necessitated the introduction of
these exceptional measures, which in part still continue, as
also of the results which have been thereby attained ; but
cannot, however, suppress its heartfelt wish that whatever
necessity may have hitherto existed will be removed in a
very brief period.
Your Majesty has deigned to call the special attention of
the Reichsrath to the finances of the Empire ; and indeed
the financial position of the country is very serious,
Tho expenditure continually exceeds the revenue, the
heavy burdens imposed upon the taxpayer will hardly bear
increase, the property of the State has sensibly diminished,
and the continued use of the public credit, even in times of
peace, must lead to a serious encumbrance, and may ulti-
mately bring about a disastrous crisis.
The Lower House is unable to perceive in the mere at-
tempt at economy for the re-establishment of equilibrium
in the Budget at a remote period a sufficient guarantee for
a lasting settlement of the State expenditure. It considers
rather a return to the strict regulation of the expenses of
the State in accordance with the general revenue—save in
exceptional cases—as the step immediately necessary and
alone calculated to be successful in restoring that equili-
brium and in re-strengthening the financial power of the

tion. A more energetic maintenance and advancement of
trade interests, however, can only be obtained by a unity
of direction and guidance which has up to the present time
been deficient in the organisation of the State.
The importance of railways as means of communication
already determined the Lower House in the previous ses-
sion to state the necessity of a new railway concession law,
by which enterprise would not only be encouraged, but the
representatives of the country would secure the influence to
which they are entitled upon the establishment of new lines.
We can therefore only repeat our respectful request that
your Majesty will be pleased to charge the Government
with laying such a bill before the assembled Reichsrath.
The bills for the extension of the railway system, for the
advancement of trade interests in general, and all other
measures coming within the competence of the collective
Reichsrath will be submitted by the Lower House to the
most careful discussion.

With respect to the measures stated by your Majesty as
intended to be submitted to the Lesser Reiehsrath, we also
hope that the negotiations entered into with the Holy See
will facilitate the legal settlement of those matters coming
within the province of legislation which are affected by the
engagements entered into between your Majesty and His
Holiness on the 18th August, 1855.
Your Majesty,—The Imperial favour and grace of which
your Majesty has deigned to assure the members of the re-
presentation of the Empire increase in us all the feeling of
fidelity to our beloved ruler, and as we have respectfully
and frankly, in love to our common country, expressed the
views by which we are guided, so we shall devote ourselves
untiringly and conscientiously to the task for which your
Majesty has demanded the counsel and assistance of the
national representation. May the hand of the Almighty
rest in blessing upon that body, that it may flourish to the
honour and greatness of the realm, to the fame of the Em-
peror, and to the welfare of its inhabitants.

God preserve, protect, and bless your Majesty.

Naval and Military Intelligende.

The screw corvette Cadmus, 21, 400-horse power, in the
third dock at ChathAm, has had a party of shipwrights
placed on her in order to afcct some trifling alterations in
bmr carow- vv-vll, au." t.r tiumpluthl A fwx other repairs, More
she is undocked and placed in the first division of the Steam
Reserve.

The Spa,ro•.vhawk, 4, screw gunvessel, 676 tons and 200
horse power of engines, having undergone a thorough repair
and refit to hull and machinery at Portsmouth yard, and
been completed in her rig, storing and armament for foreign
service, yesterday made her rffhial trial preparatory to corn
mission. The vessel drew 10 feet 9 irict-,s of water forward
and 11 feet 1 inch aft on leaving the harbour for the trial
ground in Stokes Bay. The wind was light, with the water
smooth, and the machinery (by Humphreys, Tennant and
Co.) worked perfectly. Under these-conditions six, runs
were made at the measured mile in Stokes t ty, full boiler
power, and two runs with half-boiler power, with the fol-
lowing results :—ln six runs at full power she made 11.215,
10404, 11,356, 10112, 11.538, and 9.756 knots. The mean
speed of the ship was 10.791 knots. With half boiler power
a mean speed of 8.400 knots was attained. The ship was
afterwards tested in making circles, which she made in
about the average time of vessels of her length, tonnage,
and engine power; and afterwards her patent capstans were
tested in weighing her anchors in the deep water anchorage
at Spithead, in accordance with the new regulations. The
trial of the ship lasted the greater part of the day.
The Admiralty have given orders for the iron cased
frigate Prince Consort to have her bottom coated with the
copper and felt sheathing on the plan patented by Com-
mander Warren, R.N., as an experiment, Their Lordships
are understood to have come to the determination of giving
Commander Warren's invention a trial on the Prince Con-
sort, owing to the continuous failures of the several
pigment " preserving and anti-fouling" compositions,
from that of their own chemical assistant at Portsmouth
downwards, when applied to the bottoms of iron ships.
There is a composition, however, which has not yet found
its way into her Majesty's dockyards which is reported
upon officially by the officers of the Trinity Board as pos-
sessing all the required anti-corrosive and anti-fouling quali-
ties for the bottoms of iron vessels, and which is now in use
for the bottoms of the steampackets between Holyhead and
Dublin. It is said that this composition is about to be tried
on the bottom of one of her Majesty's ships at the same
time with Commander Warren's very ingenious adaptation
of copper sheathing and felt.

The Marlborough, three-decker, and Ariel, sloop, will
both be paid out of commission alongside Portsmouth dock.
yard to-morrow. During the time these two vessels, which
represent respectively the largest and smallest class of ships
in her Majesty's navy, have been dismantling and returning
their stores preparatory to paying out of commission their
crews have been granted leave ashore each night after work
was over until the following morning, and this liberal treat-
ment of the men appears to have been attended with the
happiest results. With one or two solitary exceptions,
the men have returned from their leave each morning to
their ships soberly and respectably. The work has gone on
from day to day with great rapidity. There was an entire
absence of the drunkenness so prevalent among seamen in
her Majesty's navy when paying off a few years since. In
those days officers and men were by the most stringent
orders confined to their ships during the time they were
employed in strippirig and clearing ship for paying off.
These tyrannical orders have been allowed to fall into dis-
use, and men are now treated like rational beings. The
unwise policy of the old system was exemplified in the
eineute on board the Princess Royal.
The burgee of Commodore Dunlop, C. 8., superintendent
of the dockyard at Woolwich, was yesterday struck on
board the Fisgard, and was replaced ,for the day by the
white flag of Rear-Admiral Henry Kellett, C. 8., appointed
to the Mediterranean, to succeed Vice-Admiral Horatio
Austin, C. 8., Admiral Superintendent of Malta dockyard.
The customary salute of 11 guns was fired on the occasion
by the Fisgard, and the flag was again struck at sunset.
In consequence of cases having recently arisen of junior
officers and other persons connected with the royal dock.
yards being appointed members of public boards and to
parochial offices, the Lords of the Admiralty have been ad-
vised by the law officers of the Crown that persons serving
in the dockyard and other public departments are not liable
to be appointed to parochial offices, providing there are
other persons in the neighbourhood competent to fill them,
An Admiralty order has accordingly been promulgated at
Chatham directing that no person connected with the naval
establishments is to allow himself to be appointed to fill any
parochial office, and, if so appointed, he is not to take any
steps in the way of filling the same.

THE CORNISH FISHERIES.—The St. Ives drift
boats are still catching large quantities of pilchards
and mackerel, and occasionally a few hogsheads of remark-
ably fine herrings. Since our last notice the boats which
drove for mackerel have been especially fortunate, The
Globe brought in above I,7oo—the Leek, Emu, Boomerang,
Vivid, and Jane Hoskings have taken from 6,000 to 11,000
each—and several other boats from 1,500 to 4,000 each of
fine mackerel. All the fish were readily sold at from 8s to
10s per 120. Tho enormous quantity of pilchards which
was caught last month are not yet sold ; the curers are ask-
ing from 52s to 55a per hhd., but the buyers appear unwill-
ing to give more than 458 to 47a per hhd. During the past
week three vessels which loaded fish at St Ives have been
reported as having arrived at their destined ports in Italy,
where the markets were good,

AYR canna entiripate lip money this year for two
reasons—one primarily affecting the bullion-
the country, and the other its capital account. Yi.First..4l
u The exchange to Alexandria and India has become n- . .
favourable; and last year, when our stock of bullion vas
only £BOO,OOO less than now (it is £14,131,091-neviket
£13,368,332 then), we were compelled to raja.. the ra
very rapidly from 6 per cent. to 8 per cent. Cotton has
risen much in value during the last fortnight, and this
will stimulate the cotton trade with India, and the cotton \ •
trade with Egypt. We cannot but expect a very consik-
derable export of precious metals to the East, ahtl it
remains to be seen whether our receipts from Natratia
and America, and from the country (for at this seasonof the%
year gold generally comes from the provinces) will be add
quate to meet the foreign demand. It may be adequate, but
it will certainly not be enough to cause a great accumula-
tion of bullion and a consequent reduction in the value of
money. Secondly, As to the general trade of the country,
the demands upon us foreign loans, and for enterprises in.
foreign countries. These are going on just now as before...
The same causes which have tended to make money dear
for months past are still in operation—only that trade ids,
checked during the last few weeks of 9 per cent. But giv;..
ing the full weight to this exception—which, now that the
rate is reduced 2 per cent, is day by day diminishing ire
magnitude and effect—we cannot but think the business of
the country in all forms to be so vast or to preclude all
great diminutions in the rate of interest.

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Those who expect very cheap money reason empirically. 1
They say " it was so in 1847 and 1857; after very dear --,
money on both those occasions there was very cheap.moner,, I
and so it will be now." But both in 1847 and 1857 there r --
..,,..•
was a great collapse of credit, and an enormous dillapa.tiou..: -,
,;
of business at once and in consequence. This dimillulin
of business naturally and inevitably caused che • . 310-',_,
Now there has been no collapse of credit; there hi i,.;. '24,.....- . .
no equal (though there has been some) diminutritiv a.l-'i;' ', _
business, and therefore we must not expeotADY4t4l.'bt ':
similar fall in the value of money. : ..t,,, . .

HEALTH OF LONDON.

(From the Registrar-General's Report.)
In the last two weeks the mortality of London has beets
remarkably high; the deaths which were 1,742 in the week
that ended the 19th of November were 1,677 inl that which
ended last Saturday (26th of November). In the second.,
week of the present month, before the mortality rose, 114:aT71,-.
mean temperature of the air had fallen as low as 37.5 deg.;
in the last two weeks it was 45.5 deg. and 42.1 deg.
The average number of deaths for the 47th week of tett
years, 1854-63, is,, with a correction for increase of popula,-
tion, 1,518; the present return, therefore, discovers an ex- •
cats of 159 above the calculated number.

•

The most fatal disease in the list was, as in the previous
week, bronchitis, which was recorded in 226 cases, the cor-
rected average being 197, while pneumonia was returned
in 161 cases, against an average of 125. The deaths froth
phtliisis (eensumption) were 173, which is just equal
the average —those from heart disease wore S 3, the 4.tvvav
being 63.

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Six nonagenarians died in the week, the oldest of whorre
was aged 96 years.
Of 53 fatal cases of measles, six occurred in Kensington-
town sub-district, seven in that of Christchurch, Maryle-
bone. There were 90 of scarlatina, eight of which were in
the Pancras district, four in the City-road sub-district, 9
in the Greenwich district, in which there were also 11
deaths from typhus.

In the Pancras district 150 deaths were registered in the
week—the corrected nveragQ is 105. In, Shoreditch there
were 90 against 72; in Now:ngton-a agaL.,. 1.4.1 m.
both 92 against 82.
A man, unknown, aged about 55 years, was found dead
on a dunghill in Shadwell, from " exposure and tlestitu-
tion.'' (Inquest.) a
Last week the births of 1,004 boys and 910 girls, in all
1,944 children, were registered in London. In the 10 core
responding weeks of the years 1854 63 the average num-
ber (corrected) was 1,920.
At the Royal Observatory. Greenwich, the mean height
of the barometer in the week was 29.304 in. The reading
rose to 29.72in.0n Monday, and fell to 28.72 in, on the morn-
ing of Saturday. The mean temperature of the air in the
week was 42.1 deg., which is 0.6 deg. above the average of
the same week in 43 years (as determined by Mr litlaisher).
The highest day temperature was 52.5 deg, on Tuesday. The
lowest night temperature was 31.4 deg. on Friday. The
range in the week was, therefore, 21.1 deg. The difference
between the mean dew point temperature and air tempera-
ture was only 2.9 deg. The mean degree of humidity of the
air was 90, complete saturation being represented by 100. Oa
Monday the humidity reached 98, The general direction of
the wind was south-west. The amount of rain was as much
as 1.43 in. There was rain every day. but more than half
of that quantity fell on Thursday. The mean of the highest
temperatures of the water of the Thames was 45.5 deg. ;
sthdeeg2.6th of November 165 births
thDatuorfintghe thelowweeset
kwas ending 4
(those of 75 boys and sa girls), and 135 deaths (those of 62
males and 73 females) were registered within the municipal
boundaries of Dublin. Its population in 1861 was 251,808,
and extended over 3,808 statute acres.

The deaths in Vienna as returned by Dr. Glatter were
`295 in the week ending the 19th of November, when tho
mean temperature was 37'2 deg., that at Greenwich having
bee 45.5 deg.

MR. CHILDERS, M.P., IN LIVERPOOL.—Daring
the past week Mr. Childers, M.P., the Civil Lord
of the Admiralty, has been the guest of Mr Laird, M.P.,
at Birkenhead. Mr Childers has charge of the docks.
basins, and the account-keeping at the dockyards. Ho is
therefore wisely looking round and seeing how things arc
managed by such trusts as the Mersey Docks and Harbour
Board. He has taken the opportunity to inspect the
Birkenhead Dock Works, the yard of Messrs Laird
Brothers, and especially the iron-clad Agincourt. He has
also inspected the docks and dock works on the Liverpool
side.—Liverpool
THE BISHOP OF NATAL'S CASE.—The JudioiaL
Committee of the Privy Council have appointed
Monday, Dec. 12, for hearing the petition of the Bishop of
Natal against the deposition from the bishopric by Dr Gray,
the metropolitan of South Africa. Dr Gray will not ape
pear either by himself or counsel, inasmuch as he denies the
jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee; and Bishop Colenso
will be represented by Mr William James, Q.C., Mr Fitz'
james Stephen, and Mr J. Westlake. Bishop Colensat
prays that her Majesty may be advised to declare that
he is entitled to hold his bishopric for the term of hie
exercise his episcopal functions
by way of Bishop Gray's sentence
natural life, under the r
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ro.aguesrerhaogneretdmseidnauyoptobotnoe hint
on the 23d November, 1853; and that if her Majesty
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re-
spects isedatechledltposstuoo:est_eihltefiielotat.nrotEhts
hindrance.
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professed may
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Judicial Committee that Dr Gray's sentence was not ac 4
cording to the law of the United Church of England and.
Ireland, but inconsistent with it in the following re-
Queen's ecclesiastical law, but according to the views Of
religious truth supposed to be taught and professed by the
Christian Church in general: 2. Because by the law of
the Church a suffragan bishop ought to be tried for an
ecclesiastical offence not by the archbishop of the province,
but by iho Queen,
by and with such advice and as-
sistance as she may require. 3. Because the See of Natal
is a donative of the Crown, and the bishop, therefore, can
be deprived by the Queen only. 4. Because the matters
published by him constituted no ecclesiastical offence. 5.
Because the Bishop of Cape Town showed partiality in the
management of the prosecution by using private letters. 6.
Because the recitals on which the sentence is founded are
vague, indefinite, uncertain, and wholly insufficient. 7,
Because the sentence professes to be founded ontwo charges,
one of which, namely, the depraving, and impugning,
and bringing into disrepute the Book of Common Prayer—.
is not even mentioned in the citation.
CHINESE PIRATES.—SIIANGHAI, Oct. B.—The
steamer Cycle, which left this port on the Ist of October for
the interior, with upwards of 20,000 dole. on board, has
been captured and sunk by pirates, aided by Cantonese ;
portion of the crew and raaeterpurdered.

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