The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-12 00:00:00

BAKEHOUSES REGULATION BILL.

A bill for the regulation of bakehouses has been
brought in by Mr. Bruce, and ordered by the House
of Commons to be minted. It is founded apparently
upon the recommendations contained in the recently
published reports of Mr. Tremenheere. The third
clause, which limits the hours of young persons em-
ployed in bakehouses, is as follows :—No person
under the age of 18 years shall be employed in any
bakehouse between the hours of 9 o'clock at night
and 5 o'clock in toe morning. It any person is em-
ployed in contravention of this section, the owner
of the bakehouse in which he is employed shall in-
cur the following penalties in respect of each person
so employed—that is to say : For the first offence,
a sum not exceeding two pounds; for a second
offence, a sum not exceeding five pounds; for a
third and every subsequent offence, a sum not ex-
ceeding one pound for each day of the continuance
of the employment in contravention of this Act, so
that no greaterpenalty be imposed than ten pounds.
The fourth clause provides that the inside walls
and ceiling or top of every bakehouse, and the pas-
sages and staircase leading thereto, shall either be
painted with oil or be limewashed, or partly painted
and partly limewashed. Where painted with oil,
there shall be three coats of paint, and the painting
be renewed once at least in every 7 years, and shall
be washed with hot water and soap once at least in
every six months. Where limewashed, the lime-
washing shall be renewed once at least in every six
months.

Every bakehouse is also to be provided with pro-
per means for eff,ct ual ventilation, and be free from
fflavia arising from any drain, privy; or other
nuisance. A penalty not exceeding five pounds,
nor less titan two pounds, may be inflicted on
the owner of any b ikmtp,use who fails to keep
the same in conformity with the above regu-
lations ; but the court having jurisdiction under
this Act may, instead of inflicting any
penalty, make an order directing that within
a certain time means are to be adopted by
the owner to bring his bakehouse into conforic-
ity with this section; and the court may, upon
applieation,eolarge any time appointed fur the adop-
tion of the means direc!ed by the order; but any
non compliance with the order of the court shall,
alter the expiration of the time as originally limited
or enlarged by subsequent order, be deemed to be a
continuing offence, and to be punishable by a penalty
not exceeding £1 for every day that such non-com-
pliance c-litinues.

The next clause provides that no place on the
same level with a bakehouse, and forming part of
the same building, shall be used as a sleeping-place
unless separated from the bakehouse by a partition
extending from the floo.. to the ceiling, and having
an internal glezvd window, of a certain size, made
to open for ventilation.

The sixth clause is as follows :—" It shall be the
duty of the local authority to enforce within their
district the provisions of this Act, and, in order to
facilitate the enforcement thereof any officer of health,
inspector of nuisances, or ot r officer appointed by
the local authority hereinbefore referred to as the
inspector, may enter into any bakehouse at all
times during the hours of biking, and may inspect
the same, and examine whether it is or not in con-
formity with the provisions of this act; and any
pErson refusing. admission to the inspector, or ob-
structing him in his examination, shall for each
offence incur a penclty not exceeding £2O; and it
shall be lawful tor any inspector who is refused ad-
mission to any bakehouse, in pursuance of this sec-
tion, to apply
to any justice for a warrant autho-
rising him,
accompanied by a' police constable,, to
enter into any such bakehouse for the purpose of
examining the same.
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The expenses incurred by any local authority
may be paid out of any rate leviable by them under
the Nuisances Removal Act.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING, MARCH 11.

Aided by the glorious weather on both days of this meet-
ing, and by the general holiday, Mr. Topham may con-
gratulate himself upon a success in a financial point of
view, in spite of his adherence to the system of light han-
dicaps, But, prejudiced as he is in favour of the speedy
weed, even he must have opened his eyes to the numerous
" milkings" which have been perpetrated this year in con-
sequence of his decision, coupled with the maintenance of
the ridiculously easy course which is now run over at Ain-
tree. It is true that the two brooks (Valentiee's and
Beecher's), together with the water jump opposite the
stand, are much the same as in the rood old times of Lot-
tery and Gdylad ; but the thorn fences are so thin and full
of gaps that they are perfect " squire traps." Indeed,
few horses but those which have learnt their trade by ex•
perience rise at them at all, but, dropping their hind legs
into the ditches on the landing side, fall and are out of the
race. A speedy animal, therefore, which can just
struggle under 10 or 11 stone, and can be taught to jump
with cer, ainty over the slightest fence, though utterly
useless as a hunter, can win here, if only he can be landed
on the racecourse, where the 300 or 400 guineas Lei-
cestershire hunter has not pace enough to bring him
borne The racecourse itself forms neatly half of
the good hunting country, being twice traversed, besides a
long start on it, increased this year in length by 200 or 300
yards. The fields are more than half fallow and wheat, but
no rain having fallen for 48 hours the sandy soil had become
quite dry, though as loose and deep as the sea shore. The
winner is a neat racing-like horse, hut quite unfit to carry
more than list 71b in the hunting field, nor indeed were
there more than one or two of that character in the race,
Fosco, Medora, Jealousy, and The Dane being apparently
up to the most weight. To meet the wishes of those who
desired to leave by the 5 o'clock train for the south, the
steeplechase was set for 3 30, and being decided by a few
minutes to 4, their object was attained, much to their satis-
faction. Mr. Marshall's claim upon Freshman and Jerusa-
lem being settled, the former was allowed to start, but cut
no figure in the race. Avalanche, who was backer by her
party after her defeat yesterday for a considerable amount,
was, as we then predicted, unable to go home nearer than
fifth, and behind her again was the second favourite, who
looked very formidable up to the distance, and apparently
has not lost her old form. There was little fluctuation in the
market since our quotation yesterday,Emblem and Jealousy
being the firstfavourites, while Medora, The Dane, Arbury,
and Master Bagot had each a circle of steady supporters.
We trust that before next year a larger and better field of
horses at Market Harborough will convince Mr. Topham
that by raising the weights he will not only subserve the
true interests of the British turf, but also improve his own
prospects and those of his supporters.
The All-Aged Selling Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 soya
added; 2-yr-olds and upwards. Weights for age, with
maiden and selling allowances. T.Y.C. 5 subs.
Mr. G. Angell's Lufra, 3 yrs (£2O), 7st 121 b.... (Perry) 1
Lord Stamford'e Xenius, 3 yrs (£2O), Bst 21b (J. Mann) 2
Mr. W. Owen's Glasgow, 2 yrs (X2O), 6st 21b
(J. Grimehaw) 3
Mr. H. William's Sherwood, 5 yrs (£5O) 9st 101 b (Knott) 4

_
Betting—Even on Lufra, 6 to 4 on Xenius.
Sherwood was the first off, but in a few strides was passed
by Xenius, Lufra, and Glasgow, the former two running
abreast to the distance, where.the favourite next the rails
drew way, and won very easily by three lengths, four lengths
separating the second and third, Sherwood was a bad fourth.
The Sefton Handicap of 100 soya, added to a sweepstakes of
sous each, for all ages. Winners extra. Five furlongs.
56 subs.
Mr. Riddell's Leontes, aged, 7st llb (inc. 71b extra)

_ .
(T. French) 1
Lord Bateman's Peignoir, 4 yrs, Bst Eb .. (G. Fordham) 2
Mr. H. Wilkinson's Dictator, 5 yrs, Bst 81b (Doyle) 3
Mr. Hodgman's Libellous, 6 yrs, Bst 71b (Petry) 4
Fravola, Little Lady, Brilliant, and Kill or Cure also
ran.

Upwards of 20 minutes were consumed at the post in
consequence of the continued breakings away of Libelous
and Leontes. At last the flag was lowered to a satisfactory
start, and Libellous being the first in action made play, fol-
lowed by the favourite, Fravola, Peignoir, and Brilliant,
the other three being some distance in their rear. In round-
ing the turn into the straight Leontes rushed to the front,
and with Itf.r. Hughes's old one on the whip hand, and Fra-
vola next the rails, came on to the half distance, when Li•
bellous resigned his position to Peignoir, who headed Fra-
vola at the stand, but was unable to reach the favourite
who won in a canter by four lengths, a length separating
the second and third. Libellous was lout th, placed by the
judge, Little Lady firth, and 13tilliant next; the other two
close together. followed some distance in their rear.
The Grand National Steeplechase Hat.dicap, of 20 soya
oath, h ft, with 100 sous added. Second saved his stake.
Winners extra. About four miles and a quarter, 74 subs,
21 of whom declared and pay 5 soya each. The highest
weight accepting being list 31b, it has been raised to
12st, and the others in proportion.
Lord Coventry's Emblem, aged, lOst lulb (Inc 101 b ex)
(G. Stevens) 1
Mr. J. Astley's Arbury, aged, list 211)—(1%. Goodman) 2
Mr. Briscoe's Yaller Gal, aged, lOst 131 b '.. (Mr. Dixon) 3
Mr Holman ns Fosco, aged, 9st 111 b.... .. (G. Holman) 4
Baron de Mesnil's Avalanche, 6 yrs, lOst 91b.. (Palmer) 5
Mr. Priestley's Jealousy, aged, list 101 b...... (Kendall) 6
The following also ran:—Medora, Freshman, The Dane,
Master Begot, Light of Other Days, Inkerman, Orphan,
Telegraph, Birdbolt, and Real Jam. _ 1
Jerusalem was struck out at 12 p.m. on, Tueiclay, and
Satellite at 1.45 p.m. onWednesday.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Jealousy, 4to 1 agst Emblem, Bto
1 agst Medora, 10 to 1 agst The Dane, 12 to 1 agst Master
Bagot, 20 to 1 each agst Light of other Days, Real Jam,
Yeller Gal, and Arbury, and 33 to 1 agst Avalanche.

The lead was taken by Medora, closely waited on by Tele-
graph, Light of other Days, Inkerman, and O. phan, the rest
being well up. On entering the meadows Orphan rushed to
the front, with Inkerman and Master Begot second and
third, but div, lling at the first fence Master Begot got the
lead, followed by Medora and the Dane, in which order they
ran to Beecher's Brook. As they took this, Telegraph
showed slightly in front, Medora being in the air almost at
the same moment, and a very short interval separated them
from the two light grays (Master Begot and Fosco), Birdbolt
bringing up the rear, In the next pleughed field Master
Begot again went in front, closely attended by Medora, Light
of Other Days. and Arbury, Emblem heading the next lot
a few lengths behind the leading horses. At Valentine's
Brook Jealousy rushed through her horses and headed
Master Begot, close to whom were Medora and Light of
Other Days, and after crossing the Canal-bridge-lane she
increased her lead very considerably, Master Bagot still
lying second, and Freshman assuming the third place.
Entering the race-course Jealousy was 20 lengths in ad-
vance, Master Bagot being next, with Inkerman, who had
thrown Mr. Smith at the bank leading into the lane, run-
ning loose at the girths. Next to these were Emblem and
Arbury, the Dane, Light of Other Days, and Yeller Gal
following in the order named, and no change occurring till
reaching the thorn fence at the distance, where Orphan fell,
and unhorsed Mr. Bevil'. The water jump was taken by
all but Inkerman and Orphan, who were out of the race,
without a mishap, and as they passed the stand Jealousy
still led, Emblem lying next, followed by The Dane,Master
Begot, Medora, Arbury, Yeller Gal, Light of Other Days,
Freshman, Real Jam, Fosco, Avalanche, Telegram, and
Bir&bolt, almost in Indian file, and as placed above, but all
pretty well up. On entering the meadows the second time
round Emblem deprived Jealousy of the premiership, but
at the turn far Beecher's Brook the latter raced by her, the
favourite and Master Begot and Medora taking it nearly
abreast of one another. Wier Gal here mended her pace,
and getting on to the soundest part of the fallow between
the two brooks, assumed the lead, with Jealousy close at
her quarters, and Light of Other Days third, Avalanche
and Emblem being fourth and fifth. As they turned for
Valentine's Brook Mr. Rowlands called upon Medora and
got over first, Jealousy being the next and Yeller Gal
charging it abreast of The Dane, who immediately put on
the steam, and was first into the lane a length ahead of
Emblem. As they entered the racecourse Emblem was
seen in front, with Arbury second, Light of Other Days
third, The Dane fourth, Jealousy fifth, and Yeller Gal
sixth, the rest forming a considerable tail. At the distance
The Dane, who pulled up lame, retired, and Light of Other
Days followed suit,Emblem increasing her lead,and coming
in an easy winner by 20 lengths—Arbury beating Yeller
Gal for third place by 10 lengths, and, after a severe
struggle, the latter headed Fosco by two lengths. Ava-
lanche was a very bad fourth, Jealousy fifth, and the rest
pulled up opposite the stand as they came in.
A Handicap of 40 130V8 ; winners extra. Three furlongs,
_ _ 100 girds. 16 subs.

Mr. R. Riddell's Leontes, aged, 7st 131 b (inclu. 9lb extra)
(T. French) w.o.
The Aintree Plate, of 50 sovs ; winners extra. 14 subs.

Five furlongs.
Mr. Samuel's Twilight, aged, 9st 21b .... (G. Fordham) 1
Mr. ryl`Ghee's Mountain Buck, 3 yrs, Gst 31b (G. Noble) 2
Betting-5 to lon Twilight, who waited upon the non-
favourite to the half-distance, where she came out and won
in a canter by a length.

Importing Tea without colour on the leaf pre-
vents the Chinese passing off inferior leaves as in the usual
kinds. Horniman's Tea is uncoloured, therefore, always
good alike. Sold in packets by 2,280 agents.
THE ILLIIMINATIONEL—Messrs. Defries, having
been specially requested to do so, will illuminate
the National Gallery and the War-office, and the Treasury
again this (Thursday) evening. In our description of the
illuminations in St. James's-street it was stated that at
Messrs. Moore and Woodward's, gunmakers, the windows
were defined by lines and semi-circles of gas gets. The illu-
mination in question, however, belonged to the Cocoa Tree
Club, and not to Messrs. Woodward.

Naval and Military Intelligence.

THE NAVY.

The Admiralty yacht Black Eagle, Master Cotn-
tnander Whiliier, sailed yesterday from Woolwich
for Portsmouth, on special service, to convey some
of the distinguished foreigners now in England to
the Continent. . .

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has returnel stores at Woolwich, and is ordered to
p3y off on Saturday next. During the prevalence
of yellow fever, which attacked the crew of the
Spiteful in 1861, soon after her arrival in the Ha-
vannah, no less than 50 men, including 6 officers,
died, and sevt ra I men were invalideit and sent hone.
Commander Wilson was in hospital at Nassau, and
was for a considerable time incapacitated from duty.
During his illeeas the command of the ship devolved
on the first-lient., J. N. Croke, who, although he
had scarcely recovered himself from a severe attack
of the malady, assumed the entire charge. Out of
the number of offcers who left England in 1860,
when the Spiteful was commissioned at Woolwich,
only four have returned, including the commander
and first-lieutenant—the former bearing evident in-
c.ications of the shattering effects of the attack. The
Spiteful has latterly been employed at Halifax, and
was last year engaged in quelling the disturbances
on shore in Newftrrindland. She is now sent home
on account of her boilers being defective. Before
leaving for England she was carefully inspected by
Admiral Milne, who expressed his satisfaction
with the state of the ship, and forwarded a report
to that effect to the Board of Admiralty. On her
arrival at Woolwich she was again inspected by
the senior officer commanding, and the men were
put through a thorough course of exercise in the
rigging and under arms. In consideration of
the satisfactory reports their lordships, con-
trary to the usual custom on paying off, ordered
the ship's company three days leave, and, it is
satisfactory to add, all returned to the ship sober
and in good plight, with the exception of one man
sent to the Infirmary. The officers report that on
their voyage home Clifford's lowering gear, with
which the Spiteful's boats are fitted, was called into
operation to rescue a man who had fallen over-
board. The poor fellow was unable to swim, and
had already disappeared, when the boat was manned
and lowered, and in three minutes the drowning
man was again on board and safe. The steamtug
Kite, relieved by the Spitfire, sailed from Bermuda
seven days before the Spiteful, but, as she per-
formed the passage under sail, she is not expected
to arrive in England before the end of the present
month.

The Active, 40, sailing frigate, fitting at Chatham
as a training ship for the Naval Coast Volunteers
at Hartlepool, is to be supplied with an armament
consisting of 12 32-pounders, each 56 cwt., and
eight 8-inch guns, each of 60 cwt. She is also to
be furnished with 150 of the new pattern sea rifles
and 150 cutlasses.

The Melpomene, screw frigate, Capt. Chas. J. F.
Ewart, and the Imperieuse, screw frigate, Capt. R.
Gibson (acting), having been officially inspected at
Spithead by Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour,
G.C.8., Naval Commander in Chief at Portsmouth,
went into Portsmouth harbour yesterday to dis-
mantle and prepare for paying out of commission
on their return home from foreign service.
Armour-plate experiments were resumed at Ports-
mouth on Monday last, under the superintendence
of Capt. R. S. Hewlett, C.B. The plates tested on
this occasion comprised three of 42in. in thickness
of metal from the Eiswick Company—two of iron
and one of st, el, ail three made under the steam
hammer, hut with the additional novelty attending
the steel plate thit after its manuf cture it had
been re heated to an annealing heat and then cooled
in oil. There were also two hammered plates of
Nin. thickness of metal from the Tnames Ironworks
and Shipbuilding Company, one of which was a
sample plate for the Minotaur iron frigate, building
for the Government by the company, end the other
w pl ,t-c for the Reyal Sovereign's turrets, bent
2tn. out of a straight line, when heated, by the
wedge.press process. The Elswick plates Jailed
utterly in uttering resistance to the shot frotn the
68-pounder gun, one iron plate being destroyed by
a single shot, the other by two shots, and the steel
plate being broken up in five separate pieces by two
shots. Tne diameter, depth, and general character
of the indents from the shot on the two iron plates
were of the ordinary description, but those on the
steel plate were considerably less than what is made
by the shot on iron plates, the diameter of the in-
dents in this case being only 6in., and their depth
only 1 1-10 in. The plate possessed all the required
hardness, but also the fatal fault of brittleness. It
was made from the best Sheffield steel. The two
plates from the Thames Ironworks proved to be of
an usually excellent quality, considerably above the
average of good "A 2" plates. It is a remarkable
fact in connexion with the cast plate for the Royal
Sovereign that there were no cracks or openings in
the metal after it was bent, and even when the
plate was broken eventually across its back, in a
known weak part of the forging, by the severe
pounding which it received, the metal did not open
with the curve, but across it. This plate received
five shots in' an irregular triangular space, 1
foot by 1 foot 3 inches and 10 inches. Three of
these shots struck in a space of 8 inches, measuring
from centre to centre of the extreme indents.
There was no penetration cf the plate in any
Part by the shot, nor was any part of the metal
detached from the main body. The other plate,
made by the Thames Company for the Minotaur,
received seven shots in a space of 2ft. 6in. by 2ft.
and three of these were on the lower left side, beat-
ing the edge of the plate partially into the ship's
side, but without any part of the plate being tho-
roughly separated from the main body. The chord
of the arc within which the three blows struck mea-
sured 23in , and the depth of the arc was 12in.

Commodore Dunlop, C. 13., has received the good
service pension vacant by the death of Captain
M'Cleverty, C.B.

Capt. T. R. Sulivan is appointed one of the cap-
tains of Greenwich Hospital, vice Capt. Liardet,
deceased.

The following appointments were made yesterday
at the Admiralty :—G. A. F. Day, master, to the
Pembroke, for the Coastguard; A. Murray, staff-
surgeon, to the Impregnable; H. P. Brenan, assist
paymaster, to the Black Prince ; J. Cleland, J.
Prebble, J. A. Cooper, and P. Sanson, assist engi-
neers, to the Indus, as supernumerar;ea ; Geo. S.
Goddard, clerk, to the Cornwallis , and E. G. Gor-
don, clerk, to the Asia.