The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-17 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The York Meeting commences to-morrow, but it will
' not throw much light on the St. Leger, as none of tho
favourites are expected to enter an appearance. Lord
Clifden, after having been knocked about in the betting,
has now returned to his old price. I believe it is only a
matter of health for him to place this rich stake to his noble
owner's credit. The Yorkshire Oaks, in the absence of
Queen Bertha, will be secured by Marigold. Tne Con-
vivial Stakes will be between Durham and King George,
now that Paris has been withdrawn. The Black Duck
Stakes of 1,000 sovs, each will be secured by Mr. Merry's
nomination. The Three-year-old Biennial has been
patronised to the same extent as the Convivial, and among
the long array of names attached to it are those of The
Ranger, Trumps, Avenger, Scamander, Onesander, Old
Orange Girl, and King of Utopia. Naturally the prefer-
ence of the public wail be given to The Ranger, whose form,
from the way La roueques ran at Goodwood, is very nearly
the best of the year, and should Mr. Savile run for it, he
will, in my opinion, have no cause for regret. Should
he, however, be kept back for the Great Yorkshire
Thursday,on then Lord Stamford's representative.
Avenger or Onesander, will be found the hardest to beat,
The Bramham Park stakes of 100 soya each will hardly
furnish a race, Borealis seeming to hold her opponents
quite safe; and in the Sweeprakes that stands next in sue-
cession to it, I fancy Bonny Breastknot may just beat
Citadel. The Chesterfield Handicap has thirty subscribers,
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of two-yr•olds at the .post. Much will depend upon the
result of the Convivial, as to the issue of this race, the no-
minations being so much alike. Ilollyfox, it is reported,
will not run at present; neither will Blair Athol show him
self in the other race. Scottish Chief does not run, Crytiteia
is penalised 31b, and as Linda has an allowance of 311 a, I
shall give the preference to Mr. Naylor's filly. The Ebor
St. Leger, in the absence of The Ranger, will be won by
Lord Glasgow's Physalis colt. For the Ebor Handicap the
field will be made up from the following :
Caller Ou, 5 yrs, Ost llb
Oldminster, 5 yrs, Bst 91b Doyle.
Carisbrook, 4 yrs, Bst W. Boyce.
Fantail, 3 yrs, Est 21b
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Trust, 3 yrs, sst 101 b J. Mason.
Wasp g, 3 yrs, sst 71b

Caller On, if the Lewis running was correct, can have
no chance with Bellmsn at the weights, Carisbrook
would prefer a hilly course, and besides he has
the worst of the weights with Bellman. The latter will
be near winning, but I do not think he will beat
Lord Zetland's horse. Oldminster and Magnum
Bonum have both penalties of 141b5., which puts out any
chance they might have had. The Mock, if he can only
stay the distance, must be very formidable, as he has se
much the best of the weights. Piccador's running at
Goodwcod with Ace of Clubs I entirely throw aside, as the
latter, having now recovered his wind, is one of the best
horses in training, and it was no disgrace for him to be
beat. With the lenient weight of 6st 101 b, I think he will
land the stakes for his noble owner. Clarior, Golden
Plerige, Fantail, and Melrose I have no fancy for. It will
be seen from the above that I expect the judge will placq
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The York Cup will be won by Macaroni if Mr. Naylor pulls
him out.

A FRESH MAN,

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS:DUE.
Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. ..Aug. 18.
via ku. 13.
drazil and Cape Verds, by British Marseilles packet. Sept. 3.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. Aug. 29.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton. Aug. 18.
Falkland Islands via Marseilles ...Aug. 13.
Gibraltar, via Southampton Aug. 18.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Aug. 18.
via Marseilles Aug. 13.
India (Bombay), via Southampton Aug. 25.
via Marseilles Aug. 20.
Portuga1....
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Aug. —.
via Marseilles Aug. 13.
Newfoundland
Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... Aug. 19,
by U.S. packet....
by Canadian packet. Aug. 14.
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneritle Aug. —.
Bahamas, via New York ....Aug. 27.
Mexico
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, } Aug. 1'3.1
California. and British Columbia.
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The Spanish journals discuss at different points
of view the nomination of the Archduke Maximilian.
The Regeneration thinks that negotiations are about
to be opened between Spain, France. and Austria,
for the consolidation of the new empire. According
to the Correspondencia, on the contrary, the Spanish
Government has already decided on the course of
its policy, and has taken its measures not to be
surprised by the events which may arise.

The Breslau Gazette states, on the authority of a
letter from Kaliscb, that the levy of troops ordered
by.the Polish National Government is assuming
large proportions in the district of Cracow. The
commission which superintends the recruiting sits
at Warta, about eight leagues from Kalisch. All
men between the ages 'of 18 and 40 are taken, and
in a few weeks not less than 100,000 will be under
arms. Kalisch will supply 1,800 men.
SEIZURE OF DEFICIENT MEASURES.—On
day last, nearly one hundred licensed victuallers,
from the districts of Shoreditch, Iloxton, Bethnal- ;reed,
Finsbury, Noorfields, Kingsland, Hackney, St. George's:
in-the-East, and Stoke Newington, attended, before a full
bench, at the Court House, Great Prescott-street, Good-
man's-fields, to answer summonses taken out against them
for having deficient measures in their possession. Tho
articles seized, weighing nearly a hundred weight, were
placed before the bench in wicker hampers, each labelled
with the name of the persons from whom their contents hat
been taken. Fines, ranging from 15s. to 50s, were in-
flicted upon eighty- five of the defendants, the total amount
being £B7 10s., half of which goes to the country, the in-
spector receiving the other moiety. In one case it was
stated that the measures seized were not employed for serv.
ing the customers, but were simply used for placing under
the tap; while in a another the seizure was of "a pint and
a half pot," which, though not deficient, is, by law, a pro,
hibited measure.

" THE ARCHIMANDRITE NILOS."--ThIS most
reverend ecclesiastic of the Greek Church was tQ
leave the Coburg Hotel, Charles-street, Grosvenor-square,
on Saturday last, for Paris, es route for Constantinople. In
the morning of Friday the Archimandrite paid a farewell
visit to the Lord Bishop of London, at Fulham Palace ;
the afternoon of the same day, 111iss Burdett Coutts had the
honour of receiving the Archimandrite at her villa, Holly
Lodge, Highgate. The Archimandrite has been, we are
informed, fbr many years principally resident at Constan.
tinople, at which court he is " the official representative of
the four Greek Patriarchs," and he is also "head of the
community of the Holy Mountain" (comprising the various
monasteries of I\lount Athos). The Archimandrite's visit
to England and Frar.ce, we believe, has had reference to the
recent conduct of Prince Couza, Hospodar of the United
Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia, in seizing the
lands and revenues of the dedicated convents in the Prin-
cipalities, and in imprisoning and ill-treating certain of the
monks.

WRECK" OF A PASSENGER STEAMER OFF TIIE,
ISLE OF VViouT.—The steamer her Majesty, be•
longing to the Isle of Wight and Port of Portsmouth Steam
Packet Company is withdrawn on Tuesdays and Saturdays
from her regular passages to make excursions round the
island. On Saturday, about half-past 11 o'clock, she left
Portsmouth, with a tolerably numerous company on board.
All went on well until she arrived nearly off Benbridge
Point, at the back of the island, when it is supposed, in
consequence of hugging the shore, she struck upon a sunken
rock, and knocked a hole in her bottom. The greatest
alarm was manifested amongst the passengers, but as soon
AS the captain could get the vessel off the rock, he drove
her nearer to the shote, and by means of boats the whole of
the passengers were put ashore. Several pilot boats were
fortunately near at the time, and rendered very great assist-
ance. They were afterwards put on board other vessels,
and conveyed to Hyde and Portsmouth. The steamer tilled
and sunk. The captain, Mr. Tate, has been mate of the
vessel for many years, and has always been remarkable for
his steadiness and strict attention to his duties. Little
mote than a mouth ago he was appointed as the successor
of Captain Crack, having received his Admiralty certificate
as master.

DUTY ON SPlRlTS.—According to a return yes-
terday issued, there was a great decrease in the duties on
spirits. In the year ending March last the amount was
£9,309,707, while iu the preceding year it was £9,618,291,
showing a decrease of £218,684.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO LADY GILBERT KENNEDY.
—On Monday last, as Lord and Lady Gilbert Ken-
nedy were riding in the vicinity of the village of Eversley,
her ladyship's horse took fright at a cart laden high with
peas. After rearing violently, the animal backed into a
ditch, throwing her ladyship, and causing some severe in-
juries to the head, which rendered her insensible, in which
state she was conveyed home. We hear that her ladyship,
who is much beloved in the neighbourhood, is progressing
favourably,