The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 18, 1863.

an incompetent and unpopular General, and allows
the miserable personal pride of two or three mem-
bers of the Administration to prevent the re-appoint-
ment of M'Clellap, the only General who enjoys
the confidence of the majority of the people and the
love of the army, and who proved at Antietam that,
if he could not take the Southern, he could cer-
tainly save the Northern capital. The state of
affairs at all points deepens in interest. Every one
expects great events to occur during the month,
and if among them there should have to be recorded
the triumphal entry of General Lee into the city of
`Washington, and a proclamation to the Northern
people offering them peace on condition of the re-
cognition of Southern independence, it is extremely
likely, in the present temper of the Northern people,
that their surprise at such a turn of events would
be very much greater than their dissatisfaction.

battery before referred to, they moved further down and
supported him by attacking the next below ; Admiral Far-
ragut, in the Monongahela, followed by the Richmond,
Genessee, and Essex, engaged the lower works, and in a
most effective manner. The Monongahela was worked to
the admiration of every one. The fire of the enemy upon
the ships was comparatively light ; they directed it princi-
pally at the Monongahela, but failed to hit her. The Rich-
mond was equally fortunate, and there was not a casualty
to record in the fleet up to 6 o'clock last evening. The fleet
was engaged in the morning, and again in the afternoon,
and succeeded in dismounting five of the enemy's heaviest
guns. The firing was, for accuracy, never excelled, the
Genessee especially doing very tall work with her 100-
pounder rifle. The squadron manoeuvred in front of the
works and fired with the greatest deliberation, doing an im-
mense amount of damage, and continued the work until by
signal they ceased firing on account of our shells going over
among our own people. Admiral Farragut with his squad-
ron will render General Banks important assistance in the
work yet to be done ; he will continue to rain shot and shell
upon the enemy is such a manner as must distract him in
a great measure from the land attack, and compel him to
abandon one line or the other. They cannot stand for many
hours the assault they are now subjected to ; it is more than
human nature can endure, this constant wear and tear of
body and soul.

further Leicester was headed by Capt. Gray's colt and Coeur
de Lion, who finished a fine race home, the former winning
in the last stride by a head, the latter defeating Leicester by
e length and a half for second, who finished two lengths in
advance of Becky Sharpe. Ackworth was fifth, close up;
Aunt Judy sixth, Glendusk seventh, and The Tailor next;
then came a lot of pulling up horses, the last of them being
the Plush colt.
A Match. Mr. Crook's Adventurer, 4 yrs, agst Mr.
Hogman's Libellous, 6 yrs. New mile. 500 soya, 200 ft.
Adventurer to give 7113. Off by consent.

BEVERLEY, HULL, AND EAST RIDING RACES.

WEDNESDAY.
The Kingston-upon-Hall Stakes of 5 sous each, with 25
added; 2-yr-olds, sst 121 b; three, 7st 121 b; four, 9st;
five, 9st 51b ; six ane aged, 9st 71b. Penalties and allow-
ances. About three-quarters of a mile. 9 subs.

Mr. J. Osborne's The Little Stag, 2 yrs, sst 91b (Carroll) 1
Mr. Wise nd Angelus, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (Metcalf) 2
Mr. T. Masterman's Shuffier, 2 yrs, 5.t 121 b • (Marson) 3
Mr. Waters's Travestie colt, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (Snowden) 4
Mr. C. Reynard's Pizarro, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b (Proctor) 5
Betting—Even on The Little Stag, 4 to 1 agst Angelus,
6 to 1 agst Shuffier.

Won by a length ; bad third.
The Londesborough Handicap Selling Stakes of 5 sous each,
2 ft, with 30 added ; winners extra; second to save his
stake. T.Y.C, 6 subs.

Mr. Gilby's Jackal, 4 yrs, gst 71b (Snowden) 1
Mr. I'. Bancroft's Cronstadt, 5 yrs, Bst 61b (Challoner) 2
Mr. Reynard's Comet, 4 yrs, Bst (Proctor) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Jackal, 6to 4 agst Cronstadt, sto 1
agst Comet.
Won by a length ; six lengths between second and third•
The winner was bought in for 31 guineas.
The Bishop Burton Stakes of 5 soya each, with 100
added, for two-yr olds; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and gel-
dings, Sat 711); winners extra. T.Y.C., 4 furlongs 105 k
yards. 21 subs.
Mr. W. Hudson's Coast Guard, Bst 101 b.... (Whiteley) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Prince Arthur, Oat llb (inc 51b ex)
(Osborne) 2
Mr. Murland's Castle Espie, Bst 101 b (Ashmall) 3
Mr. Ridley's Eola, Bst 101 b (J. Snowden) 4
Sir G. Strickland's Durando, Bst 101 b (W. Found) 5
Betting-5 to 2on Prince Arthur-6 to 1 agst Eola.
Won by a head ; four lengths between the second and
third.

The Beverley Cup (Handicap), of 100 sovs in specie, added
to a Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, 10 ft, and 3 only if
declared ; winners extra ; second to save his stake. One
mile and a half. 21 subs, 8 declared.
Mr. I'Anson's Borealis, 7st lllb (H. Robinson) 1
Mr. Brown's Venison, 3 yrs, 6.t (car Est 21b) • . (Noble) 2
Mr. IV. Hudson's Flytrap, 4 yrs, 7st 31b ....(Whiteley) 3
Mr. Gregory's Prologue, 6 yrs, Est 91b .. (Lawson) 4
The following also ran : —Cannon Ball, Hawise en. and
Boatswain.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Borealis-4 to 1 agst Prologue-5
33 1 each agst Venison and Flytrap.
Won by a head ; the same between second and third; four
Lengths between third and fourth.

The Grimstone Plate (Handicap) of 60 sovs in specie
added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft ; winners
extra ; second to receive 10 soya. One mile. 9 subs.
Mr. Masterman's Honest John, 3 yrs, Gst 131 b.. (Noble) 1
Mr. E. Shaw's Ripley, 3 yrs, 7st (Robinson) 2
Mr. T. Raymond's General Bixio, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b
(Snowden) 3
Mr. B. Canter's Slingsby, 6 yrs, 7st 61b (Metcalf) 4