The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-16 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING, JULY 15.

•
The Knowsley Dinner Stakes of 100 sous each, h ft, for
3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 61b.
Winners extra. Mile and a half. 4 subs.
Lord stamford's Le Marechal, Bst 101 b (A. Edwards) w.o.

A Handicap of 6 soya each, with 50 soya added. Winners
extra. Half a mile. 7 subs.
Lord Stamford's Ilesper, 5 yrs, 9st (A. Edwards) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Confidence, 6 yrs, Bst 91b
(J. Goater) 2
Mr. Barber's Coronet, 6 yrs, 7st 31b (G. Noble) 3
Mr, Noble's Teddy, 5 yrs, 9st (Speight) 4

Betting— 7 to 4 on Hesper, 4 to 1 agst Confidence.
J. Grimshaw weighed for Antipodes, but he broke away
before he got to the post, and on his returning he broke his
bridle, and Grimshaw slipped off cleverly, leaving the ani-
mal loose, who came on to the stables turn before he could
be stopped, and in consequence did not start, all bets being
void. Hesper cut out the work and won in a canter by
four lengths, a bad third.

The Stanley Stakes of 15 soya each, sft, with 50 sous
added, for 2 and 3-Sr-olds ; 2-yr-olds, 7st 41b ; 3-yr-olds,
9st ; :fillies and geldings allowed 21b. Winners extra.
T.Y.C. Six subs.

Lord Stamford's Livingstone, 3 yrs, 9st (in. 81b extra)
(A. Edwards) 1
Mr. W. G. Craven's Practitioner, 2 yrs, 7st 121 b (in.
81b extra) (T. French) 2
Mr. Jacques's Appenine, 2 yrs, 7st 41b (G.Noble) 3
Betting-4 to lon Livingstone, who made all the run
ning, and won in a trot by two lengths, double that dis
tan

ice separating the second and third.
A Selling Race of 5 SON'S each, with 30 soya added, for all
ages; weight for age. Winners extra, with maiden and
selling allowances, Three furlongs and 100 yards; 5 subs.
Mr. Barber's Coronet, G yea (t3O), Bst 121 b .. (G. Noble) 1
Mr. Bowles's Fernando, 3 yrs (L3O), 7St Olb ..(Dooria) a
Lord Sefton's Antipodes, 3 yrs (C3O), Bst 71b (Ohalloner) 3
Mr. Melville's Kill or Cure, 4 yrs (X3O), Bst (Withington) 4

Betting-2 to lon Antipodes, and 4to 1 agst Coronet.
Sill or Cure made the running, with Antipodes at his
girths to the centre of the stand, where Coronet came with
a rush on the extreme right, and won by a length; a head
between the second and third. Fernando was beaten off.
The winner was bought in for 70 guineas.

The Molyneux Cup (Handicap) of 400 soya, consisting of a
piece of plate, value 200 soya, and 200 sews in specie, by
subscription of 10 sovs each ; for all ages. Winners extra.
Mile and a quarter. 24 subs.
Mr. Gordon's Johnny Armstrong, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (ire 81b
extra) (J. Doyle) 1
Mr. W. S. Cartwright's Fairwater, 5 yrs, 9st 2
(Challoner
) 2
Mr. C. Peck, jun.'s Cistercian, 3 yrs, sst 71b
(J. Marson) 3
Col. Towneley's Doefoot, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (W. Buck) 4
,Lord Uxbridge's Muffler, 3 yrs, sst 71b .. (J. Grimshaw) 5
Betting—Even on Fairwater, 3 to 1 agst Cistercian, 11
to 2 agst Johnny Armstrong, and 100 to 15 agst Doefoot.
Fairwater made play, followed by Doefoot and Muffler
John Armstrong with Cistercian lying up for a quarter of
a mile, when she was headed by Doefoot, who came on with
a clear lead, waited upon by Muffler, Mr. Peck's colt, and
Fairwater to the canal bridge turn, when Muffler shot to
the front and came into the straight with a clear lead,which
he retained to the distance, where he died away, leaving
Doefoot again in advance, but who was immediately headed
by Cistercian, who swerved in front of Fairwater at the
moment Challoner made his effort to get through, and he
was compelled to stop his mare and come round on the in-
side. Johnny Armstrong at the same time came through
his horses and took a clear lead and won easily by half a
length ; a length between the second and third, two lengths
separating the third and fourth.
The Knowsley Stakes of 10 sovs each, ft, with 100 sous
added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings,
Bst 61b. Winners extra. Second to receive 30 soya out
the stakes. T.Y.C. 25 subs.
Mr. W. G. Craven's Young Rapid, Bst 101 b (J. Goater) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Corinthian Tom, Bst 101 b.. (T. French) 2
Lord Stamford 's Acolyte, Bst 101 b .. (A. Edwards) 3
Betting-7 to 4 (at first 5t02) on Young Rapid, and
9 to 4 agst Corinthian Tom.
The favourite made all the running, and won in a canter
by a length and a half, a like distance between the second
and third.
The Liverpool St. Leger of 10 sovs each, with 100 soya
added, for 3-yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 51b, winners
extra, the second to receive 30 soya out of the stakes.
One mile and three-quarters. 16 subs.
Mr. T. l'Anson na Borealis, Bst 101 b (51b extra)
(Challoner) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Fanfaron, Bst 101 b (J. Osborne) 2
Mr. T. I'Anson na Bonny Bell, Bst slb (car Bst 71b)
(Withington) 3
Mr. I'Anson declared to win with Borealis.
Betting-6 to lon Borealis.
Fanfaron made the running, followed by Borealis and her
stable companion to the half distance, when the favourite
went up and won in a canter by a length, a bad third.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas; 3-yr-olds Bst 31b, 4-
yr-olds 9st 71b, 5-yr-olds 9st 121 b, 6-yr-olds and aged 9st
131 b. Two miles.
Mr. I's&nson's Caller Ou, 5 yrs, 9st 121 b (Withington) w.o.
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, for all ages; weight
for age ; winners extra, with maiden allowances. Three
quarters of a mile. 3 subs. (Void.)
LATEST BETTING.
000DWOOD STAKES.
Bto 1 agst Anfield (taken)
GOODWOOD CUP.
11 to 2 agst Fairwater (offered)

IATRE.

Mr. Buckatone's annual benefit, always an event
of interest in the dramatic world, passed off with

its customary eclat last evening, when the manager's
second season of no less than five years' duration

was brought to a close. The performances consisted
of a Spanish ballet, the comedy of " Charles X 11.,"
and the farces of "The Bengal Tiger" and "Deaf as a
Post." In the course of the evening Mr. Buckstone
came forward in front of the curtain, and was re-
ceived with enthusiastic acclamations. He delivered

the following address, which repeatedly elicited the
cheers of the audience;—

" Ladies and Gentlemen,—As this is the last night of a
season of five years, comprising one thousand four hundred
and seventy-three nights, being the second of the same
duration under my management, when this theatre has
never been closed on any one occasion, except by order of
the Lord Chamberlain, I feel it a duty I owe to you to say
a few words relative to the past and concerning the future,

before I make my bow until next September.
"I have now, ladies and gentleman, been the sole lessee
and manager of this theatre for more than ten years ; I say
solo lessee and manager, because it has sometimes been re-
ported that others were connected with me ; but such is not
the case, for during the whole term of my lesseeship I have
stood alone, and whatever may have been the faults or
merits of the direction, they belong entirely to myself, as
also all the losses, risks, and, I am happy to say, the profits ;
' while never at any time have I known what it is to have,
as it is termed, a backer,' that is to say, some one behind
me; my only backer has been the public, before me, and
well has the public performed that friendly office.
"A little whil ago, ladies and gentlemen, I began to
think that I had Leen too long your servant, and felt that
an occasional retirement would be a little relief for both
of us ; but the expression of this thought gave rise to
many rumours—one, that I was about to take my farewell
of the stage altogether; another, that I had transferred my
interest in the theatre to other hands—a proceeding I never
dreamt of. The truth is, I but fancied I might find some
one who would relieve me of a portion of the anxieties of

management, and occasionally act for me, so that I might
now and then enjoy a holiday; but I could not find tha
some one. While as to retiring altogether, my doctor
would not permit it; he said that I should miss an active
life; that I should not know what to do with myself; that
I shculd go to sleep after dinner, and be always under his
hands—a very disinterested medical man you will say.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, as my lease was about expir-
ing, I listened to my doctor, and the result has been, that
my excellent landlady has renewed that lease for a long
term of years, so that it is likely I shall still be coming to
work here every evening until I shall be made to feel that
you have had quite enough of me.
" You will be happy to hear that, with some fluctuations,
which belong to every enterprise, my ten years' manage-
ment has been most successful, the last half of that term
particularly so, while the great Exhibition year brought me
an unparalleled tide of prosperity,although it is but right to
allow that much of that prosperity was duo to my Lord
Dundreary (Mr. Sothern), whose extraordinary performance
was the talk of all London for more than twelve months,
and filled this theatre nightly during that time, by the re-
presentation of that one character. I aria happy to inform
you, ladies and gentlemen, that Mr. Sothern is meeting
with the same great success in the provinces, is in excellent
health and spirits, and that he will re-appear here on the
26th December next, and shortly after hopes to have the
pleasure of introducing you to Brother Thom.' Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Wigan will commence my next season in Sep-
tember, when the performance of Lady Gifford's successful
comedy of ' Finesse' will for a short time be resumed. You
will be pleased to know that Mr. Charles Mathews, after a
long absence, will return to the London stage ; I have a new
comedy to introduce both himself and Mrs. Matthews, and
which, I have every reason to hope, willrun till Christmas.
" And now, ladies and genttemen, I must tell you what
lam about to do to make you comfortable. My patrons
in the stalls have long complained of being uneasy in
their seats, and of having a sensation that every moment
they should slide off them on the floor ; while persons of
only ordinary rotundity have felt pinched and confined for
want of space. I intend to make those seats wider,
and so constructed that you will be as snug as
on the seats of a first-class railway carriage, but
without the oscillation of those conveyances. An additional
row of stalls will be made, and there will be an entrance-
door on each side, so that the crinolines of the ladies will not
be so disturbed as hitherto they have been. In the dress
circle, the knife-boards will be abolished, the box partitions
removed, and 250 roomy velvet chairs placed for the conve-
nience of the visitors to that part of the house. In te am-
phitheatre, the benches will be covered, backs will beh added
to them, so that when the pit is overflowingmee, no one will
object to pass up aloft, where they will t with every
comfort, and obtain one of the best points of sight in the
house. Of course, we shall clean up, and present a bright
appearance,and to which I hope full houses will give an ad-
ditional lustre.
" Wo shall still, ladies and gentlemen, adhere to those
performances which have been the speciality of this house
from the time of Foote—English comedy and farce, with
an occasional burlesque or pantomime at Christmas. Our
vocation hero is to make you laugh ; we do not pretend to
terrify, or to astonish, or to make you weep. Laughter,
holding both his sides,' is our motto, and a very good one,
too. I read the other day, in a little periodical called Me
Key, that no exercise is equal to laughing. Ten hearty
laughs—real shouts—will do more to advance the general
health and vitality than an hour spen Noshe
ladies and best attitudes,
gen-
if done in a sober and solemn spirit,' ,
tlemen, if you wish for health and long life, come to the
Haymarket as often as you can. If but ten hearty laughs
will do so much good, what will thirty or forty do? And
these I can safely promise you here, in the course of any
evening.
" And now, ladies and gentlemen, for myself and com-
pany I return you many thanks for your kindness and
patronage on all occasions, and, until next September, re-
spectfully bid you farewell."
At the conclusion of this address Mr. Buckatone
had, as usual, to undergo a WIC/3 of botanical
assaults in the shape of successive showers of nose-
gays, which came pouring upon him in radiant pro-
fusion from all parts of the house. He endured the
visitation with Christian equanimity, and for a time
" stood like Hebe scattering smiles around." At
length he picked up his brilliant trophies, and, with
his fragrant honours thick upon him, retired amid
the enthusiastic plaudits of an exceedingly numerous
audience.

During Mr. Buckstone's sojourn on the Continent
the Haymarket company will repair to the country,
and give, under the skilful management of Mr.W.
J. Wilde, a series of performances at the principal
provincial towns, commencing at Birmingham on
Monday next.

Naval

;lligence.

THE NAVY.
One hundred and fifty smiths and artificers em..
ployed for a considerable period on permanent work
at the Royal gun factories in Woolwich Arsenal,
having been served with notices of dismissal, were
yesterday discharged from the service. The manu-
facture of Armstrong guns having ceased at the

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commencement of the present year, the only work
o❑ hand, with the exception of repairs, is now some
300-pouoder coast guns, a few specimens of experi-
mental muzzle. loading guns on a principle proposed

by the War Department, and the adjustment of
Mr.Broadwell's system of breech-loading as adopted
by the Russian Government. Many forges and other
branches of the department are in consequence

totally closed, and it is believed they will remain so
until the new financial year. Mr. Anderson, the
Superintendent acting since the resignation of Sir
William Armstrong is still uninformed, it is stated,
as the probability of his succeeding to the post, or
whether he will be removed to head-quarters, as
rumoured. No official information has been given
to that effect, nor has the appointment been con-
firmed of Brigadier-Gen. St. George to the post of
Superintendent-General of Warlike Stores, notified
by the War Department as about to take place
some months ago.
Preparations were yesterday commenced in
Woolwich dockyard for laying down the ways and
erecting the cradle in preparation for the launch of
the 21-gun corvette Wolverence, ordered to take
opflahcieredab
joouitnertshean2aotshhipowfriAghutgs
uswt.ereTwyeostgeradnagys
engaged and placed on board for the purpose of
preparing the launch for the time proposed.
The operation of scraping down the sides and
bottom of her Majesty's iron screw steam store
ship Industry, in dock at Woolwich, was com-
menced yesterday on her return voyage from the
Island of Ascension. The Industry has been coated
on the port side with a composition produced in the
dockyard, on the starboard side with Peacock's com-
position, and in the hold with Day's marine cement
for resisting the influence of moisture and the effects
of bilge water on the rivets. Day's cement has
been pronounced superior to anything yet tested for
the purpose. It adheres so well that its removal
could only be accomplished by means of a hammer
and chisel. Peacock's composition is also reported
to be highly effective.
The Royal paddle yacht Osborne, Master-Com-
mander Geo. K. Bower, made an official trial of her
machinery at Portsmouth yesterday, under the
superintence of Capt. H. Broadhead, commanding
her Majesty's ship Asia and the Steam Reserve, on
the completion of her general repairs and her fit-
ment with new wheels on the feathering float prin-
ciple by Messrs. Maadslay, Field, and Son, Mr.
Field, jun., representing the firm on the trial. The
yacht was complete in coal and stores of every de-
scription for sea service, and her draught of water
was—forward, l4ft. 6in., and aft. 14ft. 14in. The
new wheels are 28ft. in diameter, with a breadth of
float of 3ft. 6in., and a length of 10ft. 7in., the im-
mersion of the upper edge of the lower float being 9in.
The diameter of the new wheel is thus about 18in.
less than the old wheels. Six runs were made at the
measured mile with full boiler power, giving the fol-
lowing results in knots-12.413, 12.203, 12.766,
11.841, 13.186, and 11.501. Four runs at half-boiler
power gave 12.456, 12.045, 12.406, and 9.207. The
revolutions of the engines at full power ranged
from 21/ to 221, and at half-power remained steady
at 184. The speed attained by the yacht with her
new wheels is nearly three-quarters of a knot in
excess of what she realised when a new vessel 20
years since, and the trial may therefore be consi-
dered in the highest degree satisfactory.
On Tuesday last, by the afternoon's tide, her Ma-
jesty's ship Majestic, Capt. E. A. Inglefield, left her
moorings in the Mersey, and proceeded to sea on
her summer cruise. She sailed for Holyhead, having
in tow her, tender, the gunboat Goshawk, Lieute-
nant Cheek. It is expected that the Majestic will
be absent from Liverpool for about two months.
The Pheasant screw gunboat, 60-horse power,
with condensing engines, on Tuesday made a trial
of her machinery on the completion of her outfit.
The vessel drew 6ft. 6in. forward, and 61t. Bin. aft.
Six runs were made at the mile, and a speed ob-
tained, as a mean of the six, of 7544 knots. The
screw of the vessel is of the common pattern, with
a diameter of 6ft. and a pitch of Bft., a length of
in., and an immersion of the upper edge of 2in.

The following appointments were made at the Admiralty
yesterday :
Richard T. Bridgford, assistant surgeon, to tho Cam-
bridge.
Charles L. Cunningham, assistant surgeon, to the Wyo.
P. Hutchinson, of the Himalaya, W, H. Banbury, of the
Dart, J. Rice, of the Asia (supernumerary), H. Benbow,
of the Cornwallis, W. Inglis (a), of the Osprey,:J. Jessop,
of the Black Prince, promoted to the rank of engineers.
Wm. Ross, of the Foxhound, promoted to acting engi-
neer.
Naval Cadet Nominated—Edward B. Tinling.

ST.

MANCHESTER, July
strugglesfiTuhee uncertainty n
ce o n this
ba
exercises an unfavourablle4.i in America still
m market,
et to,
the result of impending
and buyers exhibit an
unwillingness
to operate
either in yarns or cloths. Advises
are expected
this evening, but too late to cause any change.
Yarns are very firm, but there has not b cen much
tusincss effected. There appears to be a consider-
able accumulation of orders in the market, but
merchants are waiting the next American advises
before attempting to execute them. We have Cal_
eutta telegrams to the 16th ult., quoting an im-
provinemarket there in cloth. The price of 81-lb.
shirtings is quoted at 10 rupees per piece. From
the tenour of these advises we expected a better
demand for cloth in Manchester to-day, but the
hope has been disappointed. The only effect of the
India news appears to have been the imparting of
more firmness to the quotations of manufacturers
and sellers, and to render them less anxious to sell.
It has not, to any appreciable extent, led merchants
to improve their offers for any description of India
goods, and consequently business is, if possible,
more difficult than it was at the close of last week.
The only buying basiness we have heard of consists
in the execution of some small orders which were
pressing, and for these sellers exacted rather full
rates. Where there is any pressure to sell the advan.
tage has been the other way. In cloths for the home
trade and for the smaller foreign markets there is
no change either as to prices or demand.
The depression in these goods is quite as
great as it was last week. There is no possi-
bility of giving quotations, because there are no
offers on a sufficient scale to test values. Buyers
appear to lack confidence enough to enter upon any
operations of magnitude, and but few of them are
Flaking any inquiries for goods.
LEEDS, 14th—The markets in the cloth halls this
'morning have been of a rather quiet character; but,
considering the number of buyers present, a fair
'amount of business was done. Large orders are in
the course of delivery from manufacturers to mer-
chants, and altogether a seasonable trade is doing
—much more than the cloth hall markets indicate.
Prices are well maintained, and those of all kinds
of raw material are high.
NOTTINGHAM, 14th.—There was about an aver-
age attendance at our Exchange hall to-day, and
the demand for lace yarns was limited, at no mate-
rial change in prices. Hosiery yarns were also in
slow request, and recent rates may be quoted.
Silks were not much changed. There was not much
doing in brown nets, but prices retpained very firm.
ROCHDALE, 13th—There is a good demand for
flannels, and both plain and fancy goods sell well.
Considering the quantity of goods in the market
to-day a full amount of business was done. Prices
are very firm, and in some instances they have an
upward tendency. Yorkshire goods continue to
sell well, and of some kinds, such as linseys and
scourers, there is a scarcity. In the wool market
there is no change, prices being steady and the de-
mand good.

Yesterday afternoon an experimental t_ of
section ship Connector took place between Black-
wall and Grave-::d. Perhaps, instead of experi-
mental trial, the word demonstration should be
used, because it is the case that the Connector has
made 10 or more voyages to and from the east coast
ports and London with coal and other things. The
trial yesterday was to give ocular proof of the suffi-
ciency and efficiency of section ships to those con-
templating the cora,truction of such ships, not for
the home rivers or canals, nor for the rivers or canals
of India or other parts, but for the London and
Newcastle coal trade. Section ships, the inventor
end the promoters think, may be brought into pro-
fitable competition with the railways, the steam
powersailing onfniltiheel
e,sethcteiodn,
colliers, and the old-fashioned sailing colliers! be-
au, going;tow ea dbyb et:en:1:o,
be-
cause, as regards the railways. well-contrived water
transit will always cost less than railway transit;
because, as regards the skein colliers, the motive
tiayse ereecgtairodnsdtilr'eeet°ltdo-
ffs:rlipn't coal-laden
the section ship may be disconnected in the Pool,
Nine•elms, or Battersea, thereby saving to the con-
sumer the by no means inconsiderable lighterage
and other charges.
It is. however, as an innovation
tion, and not as a question ofprofitin ship construc-
and loss in car-
rying coal, that the experiment,
a
trial of the Con-
nector is here noticed. By this i innovation we have
or
a ship formed into two, three, it may be a dozen
separate parts, each part forming a separate
with bow, and stern, and masts, and sail, capable dieconneeted in a moment from all the other
of
parts, and capable (in perfectly smooth Water) of
being attached to all the other parts in almost an-
other moment. By this innovation cargo, or pas-
senger, or other sections may be attached to a motive
section—that is, to a steam section—just as car-
riages are attached to a locomotive at a railway
station ; and, recurring for an instant to the coal
trade, it may be said that a perfect coal carrying
section ship would consist of nine coal and one
motive sections; three coal sections being always
attached to the motive section, three sections being
always waiting at the loading port, and three sec-
tions being always waiting at London, the port of
discharge. That all this is theoretically right and
promising does not admit of doubt, and that it is
practically right may or may not be proved by the
ten or more sea voyages of the small Connector.
Into the latter question it is needless here to enter.
The point of present interest is whether the dan-
gers of the sea may be diminished by such means.
Had the steamers lost in the St. Lawrence this year
and during previous years been section-ships, it is
probable that life and property would have been
saved. The smashing or sinking of the bow section
would have left all the others stanch and strong,
and in those others sailors and passengers might
have pursued their voyages without delay.
The next experimental trip of the Connector will
be from Dover to Calais. The length of the ship—
three cargo sections and one motive—is 110 feet,
the breadth 8 feet 4 inches, the depth of hold 5 feet
4 inches, the engine 10 horse-power, and the screw
4 feet. With this small boiler power an average
smooth water speed of six knots, or seven statute
miles, was had, and under canvas as much as ten
knots, or 12 statute miles, are said to have been
obtained. This speed is owing to the great length
and small breadth; and blockade runners may like
to know that the inventor of the section ships will
guarantee 30 to 35 miles an hour or six feet draft
water.