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

FOURTH EDITION

SUN OFFICE, EIGHT O'CLOCK.

AUSTRIA.

THE OPENING OF THE COUNCIL OF
THE EMPIRE,

THE SPEECH PROM THE THRONE.

VIENNA, JUNE 18.
The Council of the Empire was opened to-day.
The following is a summary of the speech from
the Throne :

The Fmperor makes a satisfactory retrospect of
the activity of the Reichsratb, and expresses a hope
that Transylvaniaw ill also shortly take part in
deliberations.
His Majesty contitues:—

" The Roichsrath closed its first session under the
blessings of peace, which the Government will en-
deavour to maintain undisturbed. Thanks to the
liberal institutions of the Empire, its material and
intellectual life is everywhere being rapidly deve-
loped, and its influence and position as a great
Power are continually becoming more powerful.
" The financial condition of the empire is becom-
ing more and more satisfactory. The credit of the
State and the public currency have most decidedly
improved. It has been unnecessary to apply for
any extraordinary credit during the current year.
The budget, which will be submitted to you,
hes been prepared with a view to the
greatest possible economy. The bills relative to
taxation will be submitted to you, the object of
which is to re-establish the currency on a
thoroughly sound basis. Bills will also be
introduced upon the reform of the Adminis-
tration of justice. As regards the administration
of penal law, more especially, these reforms will
comprise oral proceedings, publicity, and trial by
jury.
" The bills for the reform of the Civil Law relate
to bankruptcy, the private arrangement of debts,
and the right of domicile."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.--This Day.

BEVERLEY RACES—Tuts DAY.

STAND STAKES.

Patrick
HULL STAKES.

Little Stag ..
Tarleton
Little Hannah filly

Seven ran.
SCURRY STAKES.

Jackall
Cronstadt
Lady Bird ; 3

Twelve ran
HOLDERNESS HUNT STAKES.

Hetman
Ripley
Itarey

Eleven ran.
EAST RIDING HANDICAP.

Honest John
Flytrap
WEST WOOD CUP.

Venison
Slingsby ..._

1

Three ran.

SrOCKBRIDGE RACES.—THIS DAY.
BEAUFORT HANDICAP.
Balham beat Kingswood.
SWEEPSTAKES 5 SOVS.

Indolence 1
Curie
Eudora 3

Five ran.
MOTTISFONT STAKES.

Durham
Leicester

2
Ten ran.
ANDOVER STAKES.

Rubicon
Disappointment 2
Reindeer
Five ran.

AQUATICS—(This Day.)

COOPER AND EVERSON FOR £2OO.

The match between these men came oft this afternoon,
the distance being the usual one, viz., from Putney to
Mortlake. Cooper won the toss, and of course chose the
Middlesex side. The preliminaries having been arranged,
the start was effected at 25 minutes past three. Cooper,
after the first few strokes, had a decided ad'antage, and
before passing Finche's had obtained a clear lead. The race
was virtually over at this point, for Cooper had it all to
himself, and he rowed in a winner easily ; in fact, he won
the match just as he pleased. The distance was rowed in
24 minutes.
Odds at starting, 5 to 2 on Cooper.

An accident took place during the rowing of the match,
which nearly terminated fatally to two gentlemen and
a lady. It appears that they had hired a small
boat to • accompany the raco, when, from the
usual recklessness of the steamers, the boat got
jammed in betwixt two of them. The greatest excitement
was caused on board as it was thought that the whole
parry must have met a watery grave. Happily
it was found when the steamboats were separated, that only
one of the party had been capsized into the river. The life
buoys were immediately lowered, and the unfortunate
gentleman was dragged on board little the Worse for his
immersion.