The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-02 00:00:00

SPOR

ICIES,

The following are the " tips" for the Chester Cup of the
writers in the weekly journals :

TOTICHSTONE—Era.
I confidently look for the winner in either Stradella or
Caller Ou, giving tho preference to the first named ; at the
same time we must urge the claims of the outside Dun-
keld for a " place."

THE STABLE MOUSE—Era.
In fact, Stradella seems to have such a strong pull that
the race seems a "moral" for her if she can only be rid-
den properly on the course, and as the field will be small,
she is the best investment I can pick out, and those who
trust her will have an honest run for their money.

OBSERVER—The Field.
In conclusion,' the race by public running, which alone
guides my selection, seems destined to fall to Strajelia, to
whom Caller Ou, I think, will not be able to give the weight,
and I expect we shall see these names first and second in
their places.

AUGUR—Sporting Life.
The three most formidable candidates are, in my estima-
tion, Caller Ou, Stradella, and Asteroid, and retaining Sir
Joscph Hawley's horse as my place representative, let me
stand my original selection of Caller Ou and Stradella.

Bell's Life.
The royal road to winners in the present day is the money
thrown into the market, which tells an irresistible tale.
Therefore, presuming Stradella to be the same mare we
we saw leave the Marquis standing still at Newmarket, we
regard her success as the greatest certainty known in rac-
ing, and her immediate followers we calculate will be Caller
Ou and The Plover.

VATICINATOR—Sunday Times.
We shall take Stradella and Plover against all comers,
assigning the recognised situations in this wise :—Stradella,
1; Plover, 2; Caller Ou, 3.

FLY-BY-NIGHT-Weekly Times,
I shall stand on three (Caller Ou, Stradella, and Plover),
to beat the field, having most reliance in the Frenchman;
but if the young one is really the great horse I have been
informed he is, it is possible he might, even at 151 b. for the
year, upset that operatic actress in a similarly unexpected
manner to what the comedy actor (Ben Webster) did the
Chere Amie furore in 1861.

BEACON—Sporting Gazelle
I see no reason to change my opinion of Stradella, con-
firmed as it has since been by her running in the Craven
week, and substituting The Plover for Sir Fredk. Johnson's
horse, I believe either will furnish the winner of the great
Cestrian prize of 1863.

RHYMING RICHARD, of the Sporting Gazette, after dis-
carding the chance of Stradala, concludes his chaunt as
follows :

Then, hence ye Frenchmen from my sight,
Seek out some other bard, sirs,
For all your boastings Gallican,
Your gal I can discard, sirs.
There's death, believe me, in the " pot,"
My treason to discover;
I'd sooner cry my Caller On,
Or wing my way with Plover

Illustrated Sporting News.
In taking Stradella, Buckatone, Caller Oa, and the
Plover to beat the field, we are quite certain the winner will
be found in one of the quartette. A starter and meant,
Stradella would be our choice, as she has been ever since
the weights were issued; and next to her our leaning is for
Caller Ou. May the arrow go straight to the mark

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SALISBURY MEETING-FRIDAY.

A Handicap Plate of 50 sous, for 3-yr-olds and upwards;
winners extra. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. Morris's Gelert, 3 yrs, Est 71b (Deacon) 1
Duke of St. Albans' Tippler, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (inc 51b ex)
(Dowling) 2
Mr. J. B. Starkey's Princess Vocqsal, 3 yrs, Est 71b
(S. Adams) 3
Mr. H. J. Smith's Baron of Avon, 3 yrs, Est 101 b
(James Nightingall) 4
Mr. E. T. Bower's Paresseuse, 4 yrs, 7st 41b , . (Plumb) 5
Mr. Y. Kings Rosabella, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (inc 71b ex)
(Pepler) 6
Betting-9 to 4 agst Gelert, sto 2 agst Tippler, 6to 1
agst Princess Vocq-al, 7 to 1 agst Paresseuse, 10 to 1 offered
Rosabella, who opened at 2 to 1.
They were evenly started at the first attempt, but Rosa-
bella was soon left in the rear. Princess Vocqsal made play
next the rails, whilst on the extreme left, hanging very
much to his companions, Gelert would be next in pursuit,
the middle division, comprising Tippler, Paresseuse, and
Baron of Avon, close up. At the distance, Gelert and Tip-
pler simultaneously challenged Princess Vocqsal, both of
whom passed her opposite the stand. Gelert, however, had
the best of the struggle throughout, and won cleverly by a
length; Princess Vocqsal a bad third.
The Wilton Park Stakes of 10 soya each, with 50 added,
for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 10th, fillies Bst 61b, winners extra.
T.Y.C., three-quarters of a mile. 19 subs.
Captain Gray's King George, Bst 101 b (S. Rogers) 1
Mr. J. Powney's Lady Williams, B.t 61b (Salter) 2
Mr. E. Brayley's Black Friar, Bst 101 b (Page) 3
Mr. W. Day's Overcast, Bst 6.1)
Mr. John Day's Flaneur (late The Rag), Bst 101 b
(J. Day, jun.) 5
Mr. T. Parr's Langholm, Bst 101 b (C. Marlow) 6
Betting-6 to 4 agst King George, 4to 1 each agst Over-
cast and Langholm (at first 5 to 2 was taken about Mr.
Parr's colt), 100 to 15 agst Black Friar, 7 to 1 agst Lady
Williams.
For half a mile Black Friar, attended on the off side next
the rails by King George, and on the near side by Lady
Williams, made the running. Shortly behind these three
followed Overcast and Flaneur in close company, whilst
Langholm, who ran in his shoes, was left gradually in the
rear, King George and Lady Williams waited upon Black
Friar until reaching the end of the enclosure. Sam Rogers
let out King George half way up, and successfully "stall-
ing'
off Lady Williams's challenge, won by a length. Half
a length separated the second and third ; Flaneur a bad
fourth.
The South-Western Railway Plate of 25 sous, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, for all ages; certain allow.
ances. Three. quarters of a mile.
Mr. G. Payne's Catalpa colt, 3 yrs (£2O), 7st 12Ib
(Drew) 1
Mr. J. Day's Eudora, 2 yrs (£2O), sst 71b (Mordan) 2
Mr. JmNightingall's Fitz-Ruyter, 3 yrs (Z2O), 7st 121 b
(Fordham) 3
The following also ran :—The Planter, Buck, Pares-
seuse, Rose de Clare, Miss Edmondson, Enchanter, and
Bristless.

Betting--2 to 1 agst the Catalpa colt, 4to 1 agst Fitz-
Ruyter, 5 to 1 agst Bristles.
Two failures preceded an excellent start, when Miss
Edmondson, with Rose de Clare and Bristles in attendance,
made play slightly in front, the Catalpa colt running steadily
within himself, next the rails, looking formidable all the
while. Approaching the distance the Catalpa colt, Eudora,
and Fitz-Ruyter drew away, and Mr. Payne's colt, having
the best of the run home, won by half a length. Fitz.
Ruyter was beaten a neck from the second, Paresseuso was
fourth, Miss Edmondson fifth, and Rose de Clare and En-
chanter were the last two. The winner was bought in for
65 guineas.
The Stonehenge Plate of 50 sovs, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst
10b; fillies, Bst 61b; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs.
Half a mile.
Lord Vivian's Attica, Bst 6lb (S. Rogers) 1
Lord Portsmouth's &howl, Bst 101 b ... (J. Goater) 2
Capt. Batchelor's Lady di Vergy, Bst 61b.... (F. Adams) 3
Mr. C. Symonds's New Zealand, Bst 10Ib (J. Day, jun.) 4
Mr. John Day's Eudora, Bst 61b
Betting-5 to 2on New Zealand, sto 1 each agst the
Bellona colt and Attica,
Lady di Vergy, with the Bellona colt on the right hand
and Eudora on the left, made play, Attica, on the extreme
left, being close up. Approaching the distance Attica closed,
and half way up she and Lord Portsmouth's colt joined
issue. Sam Rogers, however, had the best of the challenge
all the way, and won cleverly by a length ; three quarters
of a length separated the second and third. New Zealand,
who overreached himself and cut his leg badly, was stopped,
and finished a bad fourth; Eudora was close up with the
favourite, The winner was not sold. The Bellona col
was claimed under the Newmarket rule, but Lord Ports-
mouth having unknowingly put the horse up by auction,
the claimant wished to waive his claim. Lord Portsmouth,
however, desiring to got rid of his horse, which was not
sold by auction, leaves the claim open.
The Longleat Stakes (a Handicap) of 10 sovs each, sft,
with 50 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; winners extra.
One mile and a half. 20 subs.
Lord Palraerston's Spencer, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (G. Fordham) 1
Mr. I'. Parr's Jude; 3 yrs, sst 101 b (car sst 121 b)
(J. Nightingall) 2
Mr. C. Capel's Warminster, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b.... (Grubb) 3
The following also ran :—lnnellan, Tolurno, Catch-'em-
Alive, Portland, and Naomi filly. live
Betting-5 to 4 agst Judex, 3to 1 apt Catch-
-6 to 1 agst Spencer, 7 to 1 agst Linehan, 10 t 6 1 agst
Toluino, 12 to 1 agst Warminster.
Portland, a d
n
Immediately the flag fell Catch-'em-Alive,
the Naomi filly went away in front, but upon reaching the
bottom turn Catch-'em-Alive took his two companions in
the wrong direction, which left the lead with Tolurno, Judex
following second, Warminster third, Spencer and Innellan in
close company bringing up the rear. Half way up the
straight Tolurno was beaten, and dropped into the rear,upon
which Judex went to the front, followed by Warminster
and Spencer. Close upon the judge's box Spencer came
with a tremendous rush, and won an exciting race by a
head ; the same between the second third ; Tolurno a bad
fourth; Innellan was fifth; Catch-'em_Alive,
who took
Clement three-quarters of a mile across the furze, walked
in with Portland arid the Naomi filly.
The
only Longif fordecd Castle Stakes of 25 sovs each, 10ft, and
5 lared, fur two-yr olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ;
fillies, B;.t 61b ; certain allowances, Half a mile. 20
subs.
Duke of Beaufort's Crytheia, Bst 31b 1 Mr. Capel's The Sea Boy, Sat 71b
(Custance) (Judd) 2

Mr. Merry's Calliope colt, Bst 5113 ....... . (H Covey) 3
Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham's Whimsical
colt, Bstslb
(S. Rogers) 4
Mr. Rowland's Mulberry, Bst llb ........ (G. Fordharn)
Mr. W. Day's Laverick Wells, Bst 71b ...... (J. Adams) 6
Betting-7 to 4 agat the Whimsical colt, 6to 2 agst The
Sea King, 6 to 1 agat the Calliope colt, 8 to 1 each agst
Crytheia and Mulberry.

They ran in close company for a few strides, and then
Sea Boy took a slight lead, accommpanied by the Calliope
_ _

colt, Crytheia Crytheia and Laverick Wells being last. Opposite
the Stand Crytheia went past Sea Boy, and won by half a
length ; a neck divided the second and third. The Whim-
sical colt was a moderate fourth, and Laverick Wells was
beaten off.

The Queen's Plate of 100 Guineas, for 3-yr-olds and up

wards. Three miles.
Sir J. Hawley's Asteroid, 5 yrs, lOst 21b (Wells) 1
Lord Portsmouth's Vinegar Hill, 4 yrs, 9st 61b
. oater 2
Mr. W. Walker's Consternation, 4 yrs, 9st 71b(J (BurG rows)) 3
Mr. Thelluson's Bally Edmond, 5 yrs, lOst 21b
. Fordha) 4
Mr. Y. King's Portland, G yrs, 105 t 21b (G
(S. Rogerms) 5
Betting-5 and 6tol on Asteroid, who made the run-
ning throughout, attended to the distance by Bally Ed-
mond and Vinegar Hill, Where both, finding it useless to
continue the contest, pulled up, and Asteroid cantered home
40 lengths in front,

LATEST BETTING.
CHESTER CUP.
sto 2 agst Stradella (taken)
7to 1 agst Caller Ou (taken)
33 to 1 agst Asteroid (taken)
THE DERBY.
15 to 1 agat Automaton (taken)
16 to 1 agat Glenochty colt (taken)
30 to 1 agst Tom Fool (taken)

REFORMS IN POLAND.

L'he Nord contains a long article, founded on de-
.ails published by the Russian Government, setting
forth the reforms which have been effected in Po-
land irom the accession of the Emperor Alexander
to the throne in 1856 to the first day of the present
year. The greatest number of the journals in
Europe, our contemporary observes, seem to be
under the impression that nothing has been done
for Poland under the present reign. The Nord ad-
duces reasons in favour of an opposite opinion, its
language being in this wise :
"By a series of ukases, the first of which dates
from the day of his accession to the throne, the
Emperor deigned to accord, between the years
1856 and 1861, a full and entire amnesty to 8,693
persons condemned to transportation, banishment,
and other punishments for political crimes, with
authorisation for them to return to the kingdom,
and including their reintegration in the enjoyment
of all the civil and political rights of which they had
been deprived. In virtue of the ukase of March 2
1860, promulgated on the occasion of the majority
of the Grand Duke, the heir to the throne, all the con-
fiscations pronounced against the estates of persons
who had taken a shar, in the insurrection of 1831,
and which were wholly or partly executed, were
annulled from the 20th Sept., 1859; the exchequer
suspended all ulterior pursuits against the property,
landed or other, which it had not completely and
definitively acquired. Sequestrations and mortgage
interdictions were taken off, and all suits demanding
confiscation were abandoned. By a ukase, dated
Sept. 20,1862, benefits of the same nature were ex-
tended to persons condemned for political offences at
subsequent periods. From 1851 down to almost the
present moment several other political exiles were
pardoned, upon the proposal of the Emperor's lieu-
tenant, and have returned to the kingdom. With
respect to public worship, the Emperor Alexander's
Government has never departed from the strict ob-
servance of the Concordat of 1847, and has endea-
voured to show to the Roman Catholic Church, to
which the great majority of the inhabitants of the
Polish Kingdom belong, all the attention and soli-
citude possible. It has provided for the vacant
sees of the archbishops, bishops, and their suf-
fragans, by the nomination of several prelates
who have received their canonical confirmation
from the Holy Father. Permission has been ac-
corded to appeal to the Holy See in affairs concern-
ing marriages of the third degree. Provincials of
the different monastic orders have been authorised
to repair to Rome, in case they should be summoned
there to take part in the elections of the superior-
generals of their orders. The ecclesiastics whose
residence is confined to the distant provinces of the
empire for the participation in political disorders,
and whose subsequent conduct has not been repre-
hensible, have been permitted to return to the king-
dom). In 1862 justice was also rendered in different
claims of which the Emperor had been confidentially
informed by certain prelates. His Majesty more
especially deigned to recommend to his lieutenant
in the kingdom of Poland to see that the Catholic
clergy were treated with all. the regards duo to
them. In 1858 a new regulation was made for the
religious establishment for educating priests of the
United Greek Church of the diocese of Chaim, in
order to form a school of worthy ecclesiastic and
talented teachers. The creation of consistory courts
among the Catholic churches, for taking cognizance
of matrimonial affairs was confirmed in 1861. As
to pensions, financial measures, and charitable in-
stitutions, the position of the soldiers of the old
Poiish army has been sensibly improved. To some
has been restored their title to the pension which
they had lost through having taken part in the in-
I surrection of 1830, while others had the allowances
and assistance which they received from the Go-
vernment increased. Analogous measures were
also taken for the persons employed in the civil
service, comprised in the insurrectional move-
ment. The emoluments of the clerks of the different
branches of the administration have been consider-
ably increased, and subventions have been granted
to the most necessitous. In 1858 and 1859 those
financial measures were adopted best fitted to gua-
rantee the equalisation and just division of the taxes
existing in the kingdom under the name fiara (land
tax) podymne (household tax), and charvarkowe
(highway rate). The poll tax, which includes
the class of dcorovte (farm servants and other
persons employed in rural labours) was abolished
in 1863. By Imperial order the study and re-
organisation of the general system of taxation is
now under consideration. Numerous improve-
ments have been introduced into the charitable
institutions, and several new hospitals and other
establishments for public aid had been created."
The article then enumerates the various roads
and other lines of communication established;
the encouragement given to national industry;
the reorganisation of political and administrative
institutions; the impulse imparted to public in-
struction; the reforms introduced into the relations
between the landed proprietors and their tenants;
the extension of the con mon law to Jews in the
kingdom ; and the ameliorations in the court of law.
The article terminates in these words :—"
fol-
lowing projects are in course of preparation hTor eze
cution : 1. Reform of the Administration of the
nt of the
reaueratic formalities. 2. Abandon=
kingdom on the principle of decentralisation of bu-
an Urban Credit
working of the State mines.onanodf
private industry.-3. manufactories to
Creation
rational survey and
in the kingdom
Company.-4. Exact and
of private capital, with 'view
and to realise
in order to increase the revenues.
valuation of the Crown
5 Reorganisation of the
useful savings.-- • property
Polish
with the aid
from administrative to relieve it obstacles, and to
Bank,
enlarge its sphere of activity for the advantage of
commerce, manufactures, and agriculture, 6 R
i
organisation of insurance against fi
es *e-
manner as to increase the r n Binh a
credit of it b f h
ran tees of control and of y res gua-
sons insured. 7. Development Participation by the per-
number of savin gs '
banks in the •
interior of the county capital and in the
y. It is his own brother
that
the Emperor has
in the kingdo deigned to name his Lieutenant
m. It is a Pole •
of eminent merit and
of ardent and enli •
ghtened patriotism
whom his
lisjesty has placed at the head of the civil d
a -
ministration. The Council
of State and the Admi-
nistrative Council are almost exclusively composed
of Poles. All the civil
superior functions, and all
the posts of governors of provinces have also been
exclusively confided to Poles. Throughout all the
kingdom, in fact, there wero on Jan. 1, 1863, only
eight superior functionaries who were Russians."

CAPTURE OF A SLAVER.—On tho 30th of March
last her Majes:y's ship Zebra took to St. Helena a slaver
which she had recently captured, having on hoard 458
Africans, who were immediately liberated and placed in the
Government yard under the care of the emigration officer, I

THIRD EDITION

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.This Day.

TATTERSALLS—THIS EVENING.
CHESTER CUP.
6to 2 agst Stradella (taken)
7to 1 agst Caller Ou (taken)
10 to 1 agst Plover (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Asteroid (taken)
25 to 1 agst Dunkeld (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Ben Webster (taken)
40 to 1 agst Cowley (take 60 to 1)
50 to 1 aget Camerino (taken)
THE DERBY.
9 to 2 agst Lord Clifden (taken sto 1)
12 to 1 agst Saccharometer (taken)
15 to 1 agst Ghillie (taken)
100 to 6 aget National Guard (taken)
25 to 1 agst Tom Fool (taken)
50 to 1 agst Golden Pledge (taken)

CITY BETTING—Tins DAY.:
CHESTER CUP.
sto 2 agst Stradella (taken)
6to 1 agst Caller Ou (offered)
9to 1 agst Plover (offered)
20 to 1 agst Asteroid (offered)
30 to 1 agst Haddington(taken)
33 to 1 agat Hartington (taken)
33 to 1 agst The Serf (offered)
40 to 1 agat Cowley (taken)
THE DERBY.
9to 2 agst Lord Clifden (offered)
6to 1 agst Macaroni (offered)
10 to 1 agst Saccharometer (offered)
15 to 1 agst National Guard (offered)
25 to 1 agst Hospodar (taken)
Very little doing.

FASHIONS FOR MAY.
(From Le Fo
The thin materials, such as bareges, or printed muslins,
will be worn with straight scarfs of the same, trimmed like
the dress, either with ruches a la vieillie, or fluted flounces,
or sometimes with both. However, we may mention that,
no other mantle will supersede that made of black taffetas,
which is always admissible, and truly elegant. There are
two styles is which it is more usually made—the collet and
the paletot.
Mantelets, shawls, rotondes, and burnous of Chantilly
lace, and also of woollen lace, will be reserved for warmer
weather.
There is nothing new in the form of sleeves; the bodies
made with points aro getting more and more generally
worn. The robe polonaise, or body and skirt in one, are
made of moire, or thick material, such as nankeen or pique.
A great variety of small vestes, postilion, Figaro, &c., are
fashionable.
As a dinner-dress, a robe of taffetas antique, of a Mexi-
can blue ; the bottom of the skirt trimmed with a chicoree
ruche festooned, and above that, about ten inches higher,
another ruche. Between these are placed some insertions
of black lace put in obliquely. Low body and short sleeves
A flgaro veste of black lace comple;os this toilette.
A dress of violet poult de soie antique, trimmed round,
above the hem, with a black lace insertion, put on in fes-
toons. Down each breadth, reaching a little lower than
the knee, are flat pieces of black taffetas, edged round with
narrow black lace, and down the centre of each of these are
arabesques, formed by black lace insertion, under which
the taffetas is cut out, so that the violet of the dress shines
through, producing a very good effect. The body, which
is high, is completed by a sort of black Figaro veste, trim-
med round with insertion of black lace lined with violet,
and a frill of black lace edging it falls over the violet taffetas
body. The sleeves are a coudes, with little straps of black
taffetas to match those on the skirt, and round the bottom
a lace insertion forms revers.
A silk grenadine, a white ground spotted with lilac
flowers, with green and brown leaves. The shirt is
trimmed with ruches of white taffetas pinked, and mixed
with a cord of passementerie of the colours of the pattern
on the dress. The ruches and the cord form a kind of
check, which covers about a third of the skitt, and is beaded
by a bouillon of the same material as the dress. The body,
which is high, has a low body of white taffetas under it.
The sleeves are wide, opened up the back of the arm, and
trimmed to match the skirt.

The following two dresses for little girls will be found
very stylish. The first is made of blue taffetas. The sleeves
are short, and the body low, cut square. A Swiss guimpe
of batiste in flat plaits, edged with a narrow Valencienne,
is worn with it. The bottom of the skirt, the sleeves, and
round the top of the body, are trimmed with a band of black

taffetas, along the centre of which is a grecque, made in
white cord. The band is put on in hollow p!aits, fastened
only in the middle. A sash of blue taffetas, of the Swiss
form, in front, embroidered with black braid, and fastened
behind.

The other dress is suitable for a little girl from seven to
ten years of age. It is of white Irish poplin, with light-bluo
threads running down it, rather far apart. Round the bet.
tom of the skirt is a plisse of blue taffetas, and a row of me-
dallions, edged round with narrow bleck lace. The body is
covered with blue drapery, forming a berthe, and a sash
points in front at the top and bottom; the whole trimmed
with lace. The sleeves are long, and open at the wrist. A
plaited chemisette completes this toilette. Out of doors, a
small collet of blue cachemire trimmed with chenille fringe
would look exceedingly pretty with this dress.
Longchamps has decided that which we have already
hinted to our readers—that the spring bonnets would be less
raised in front, and, consequently in our opinion, much
more becoming. The Marie Stuart gains favour daily, so
that it is almost universal to arrange a small fanchon, so as
to give the front an appearance at least of being lowered in
the middle, which is very graceful. Crape bonnets are the
most fashionable; above all, the Mexican blue crape, the
favourite colour of the season; green is also worn, but blue
is la mode. Straw and crinoline cheveux de la Reine,
and all colours approaching, are muck worn. Black
crinolines are only for toilettes negligees, and are trimmed
quite simply with ribbon and a little lace. Drab and brown
bonnets should be trimmed with ribbon of the same colour,
but may be relieved by a bright coloured flower. Silk and
crape soft crowns, with rice or fancy straw, are also much
worn.

A crown of white silk, curtain of the same, trimmed with
blonde and fancy straw, front of fancy straw, lined with
white crape. Bouquet of white feathers at the side of the
curtain, and a bunch of fruit blossoms on the other sido,
veiled with tulle. A wreath of the same flowers, and small
white feathers, inside the front.

Conversation under the Silent System.

The dumb alphabet and gesture-language of the gaol is
very complete. When one prisoner wishes to inform another
that somebody is dead, he spells the name on his lingers,then
rests his head upon his hands and stamps on the ground,—
so and so is dead and buried. Or, if a mutual friend has
been transported, the informant rubs his log; spelling
out the unfortunate's name as before. Imprisonment for
so many years is expressed by placing a corresponding
,num-
ber
of fingers on the ear—Bill Sykes has
allowance
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been flogged,
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emdbe possessedn23,nose. 1
—for months, a similar sign on the mouth does duty.
y rubbingo:
If I have received a letter and wish to convey information
of that fact to some friend in the exorcise-yard, I cough to
indicate that aIll:
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telcilmrhd, ya r‘t.boewrite on IV
b hand explain.
th,reeearoif
attract his observation and then scribble on my hand, i
signify that I have received a newspaper by seeming to
Iread from my palm.
put my
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finger to Have I been favoured with a visit, I
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by placing
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my hands
to the air. My missis has ocean , feign to toss the writing
my friend's sympathy
breast. If I Wish to intimate
Pressing both Palm
touch my collar. perih unate that I have been-s upon my
the deputy-governor. p I have to see
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e—in the other I ul pmy index
the second
Magistrate is signifiedl ; an impending intaePr P.
But there is ones
Ike interview with the
cap.
all others for insystem of prison converse which distances
Prisoners often
nnuhitey—it is known as the telegraph.
are
their cells. It sounds likerd tapping
more or less gentlin
hands, or an accompaniment the objectless occupation of idlo
tune; which no warder is bound
to some wearily whittled
fact, it is the clicking of
th to take cognisance of. In
e telegraph, and this is how it is
worked. The staples
uponwhich the bed-hooks hang
penetrate the walls that divide the cells; and iron is so fa-
cile a conductor of sound that, for that matter, there might
just as well be no masonry between the prisoners at all.
The slightest tap on a staple
ap e in one cell is distinctly heard
in the other ; and it is only necessary, therefore to arrange
a code of alphabetical rap-signals, and conversation is easy
enough, though not very fluent. Two neighbouring pri-
soners have a mind to talk. One of them gives his staple a
few smart raps, to engage the other's attention, and then
they begin. " What are you in for l'" is the first question ;
and the inquirer taps off, in regular, quick strokes every
letter in the alphabet till he comes to the twenty-third, U.
There he pauses for a moment, and then begins again ; one,
two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, which is h; and eo
on till "what" is spelt out. A few very rapid strokes sig-
nify that the word is complete; and, its soon as the other
Party to the conversation telegraphs that he has got the
word all right (which is done by repeating those rapid
strokes on his side the wall), the next word is forthwith
commenced. But sometimes the operator gives a
many in the middle of a word,
which would cent' , •
together, of course, if provision had not been
likely an axidrnt. The remedy is simple. Withstrume tap too
uhe it al-
made for so
nt he taps with the operator rub the in•
erasing the wrongful letter; his friend
re-
peats the rub, in taken that he understands I 8 the staple, as if
on the other side
the mistake is andibl th '
9 corrected e signal, and
May. %—Cornl
ull Atagazinc for