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Lord ELCHO said that the hon. gentleman had alluded
to cases which it was very desirable should be clearly be-
fore the house, in order that they might be understood
The portion of the evidence of Lord Ranelagh to which he
had referred happened to be precisely the very passages for
the publication of which, and the holding him up to public
odium as the supporter ot flogging iu the volunteer force,
Lord Ranelagh had proceeded against certain parties-
(Hear.) Lord Ranelagh had proceeded against the gentle-
men who published those very extracts, with comments,
deducing from the passages that he advoca ed flogging
amongst volunteers, and the magistrates held that the pub-
lication was a gross libel, (Hear.) And it was only by pay-
ments of all costs and the signing and publication of a most
ample apology, dictated by Lord Ranelagh, that those gen-
tlemen escaped the consequences of their libellous asser-
tions. (Hear, hear.) Yet the hon. gentleman actually read
the same paragraphs, and attempted .A 3 fix upon them the
meaning which had been decided to be libellous upon the
noble lord. (Hear, and cheers.) There was an associa-
tion at present trying to promote disaffection amongst the
volunteers, and to set the men against the commanding
officers. He protested against officers being held up as
tyrants. If they acted despotically, they produced re-
signation in their corps, and thus the at'ampt to
tyrannise cured itself. He contended that it was desirable
that appeals should only be sent through commanding offi-
cers. The noble lord the Under-Secretary said the clause
was necessary to preserve discipline in the corps, and he
trusted the house would uphold their former decision.

Major EDWARDES hoped the noble lord would perse-
vere in passing this bill in its integrity, and he would have

the thanks of all the volunteers of the country. (Hear.)
Mr. HENNESSY was surprised to hear it stated that
the bill introduced by the Government embodied the whole
spirit of the English law on the subject. The hon, member
referred to various corps, in eh of which there were rules
providing for a court of inquiry. He should support the
amendment.

The Marquis of HARTINGTON said that as early as
LB6O a circular was sent from the War-office relating to

that power, and the volunteers had multiplied and prospered
under the rule. It was only since the introduction or this
bill that a demand for courts of inquiry had arisen. The
duty of the court of inquiry was simply to ascertain facts,
but not to pass sentence, and therefore the amendment, if
carried, would entirely alter the nature of the measure. In
the case of Mr. Reece, referred to by the hon. member for
Nottingham, it so happened that that gentleman was pla-
carded all over London ; and this is the very thing which
the amendment would bring about on a large scale. In

making a grant it was not the object of the Government to
have more members, but that the volunteers should show
themselves worthy of the approbation of the country.
(Divide, divide.)
Sir J. SHELLEY said that the volunteers had been in
formed by circular that they were to be subjected to disci-
pline by the commanding officer.
Mr. WYLD said that the noble lord was wrong in stating
that Mr. Reece had been dismissed by a court of inquiry ;
he was dismissed by the lieutenant-colonel commanding.
The house divided. The numbers were—
For the amendment
Against it
Majority again5t............ —7l

The clause was allowed to stand, and the report agreed
to. The bill was ordered for third reading this day
(Friday).
DRAINAGE AND IMPROVEMENT OF LAND
(IRELAN 0) BILL.

This bill was recommitted for the purpose of amend
ment.

ALDERNEY LABOUR.

On the adjourned debate on the ruport on &11/3ply,
Sir J. ELPHINSTONE objected to the vote on account
of Alderney Harbour, and moved that it be reduced by
£BO,OOO,
The house divided. The numbers were—
For the vote
Against .......
Majority for
The repart was then agreed to.
The Regimental Debts, &c., Bill was read a second
time.

The Officers of Royal Naval Reserve Bill was read a
third time and passed.
The other business was disposed of, and the house ad-
journed at twenty-Sve minutes to three o'clock.

The fourteenth report of the Oriental Inland
Steam Company, to be presented at the ensuing
half-yearly meeting, has just been published. It
is stated that the result of the operations of the
company does not warrant the declaration of a
dividend for the six months ending March last.
Reference is made to the managing directors in
India, whose proceedings, it appears, have given
great dissatisfaction to the Board in England. Col.
Grimes, the chairman, has arrived at the scene of
operations and suspended his subordinate.
HAIR AND LlGHTNlNG.—Residents in Brighton
are not likely soon to forget the storm which flooded
Pool Valley in 1850. The lightning of that storm burnt a
hole, such as a red-hot rifle bullet might burn, through the
bushy whisker of a man who was out in the storm. I recoil
this fact on the testimony of the late Dr. Williamson, from
whom I had it, and to whom the man went immediately
with his scathed cheek. Father Feyjoo, relates in the Cartas
Eruditus, that lightning passed near a young man named
Juan Francisco Menendez Miranda. He was not in the
least hurt, yet his hair began falling off immediately after-
wards, and in a few days none remained upon his body.
One more example of the effects of lightning upon hair.
The particulars were supplied by the sufferer himself to
M. Arago. Captain rihouet was second in command of
the frigate Golymin, on the 21st Feb., 1812, when she was
sailing out of the harbour of L' Orient. The vessel was struck
by lightning, and the captain received several injuries on
the head. " The next day," ho says, when I wished to
shave, I found that my razor, instead of cutting my beard,
pulled the hairs out by the roots, and since then I have had
no beard. The hair on my head, on my eyebrows, and on
my eyelashes, all the hair on my body, in fact, came gra-
dually away by the roots, and d d not grow again.—
Dickens's "All the Year Round."

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HAMPTON RACES.—THURSDAY•
The second day of the Hampton Meeting invariably at-

tracts an immense concourse of people, not so much to

witness the legitimate sport as to enjoy a day's outing.

Yesterday did not fall at all short in the number of visitors,

as both the stands and the course itself were crammed to

overfi wing. The fun and frolic going on in the centre of
the course, at the back of the drags and carriages, of which

there was an immense number, was something perfectly
marvellous. Donkeys were in great demand, and a very

great number of those wno ventured to ride, and who no
doubt had never crossed a saddle before, speedily found
themselves on the green sward again. Tho proprietors of

the knock'-em downs must have had a most prosperous
day's trade, as their time appeared to be fully employed in
collecting the sticks after being thrown at the various ob-
jects. Between each race the crush in the running ground
was something fearful, but the police did their duty most
effectively and managed to get the course perfectly clear
before the start for the different events. For the Visitors'
Plate Walloon was made the favourite, but had to succumb
to Rosina, about whom 10 to 1 could have been had at the
oi ening of the betting; but, meeting with some support,
the closing price was 6 to 1. Antoinette was made the
favourite for the Maiden Two-yr-old Plate, and justified
the confid nce placed in her by passing the winning-post
first. The Railway Plato produced a very fine finish be-
tween King of Italy, Cadiz, and Zeloo, the first-named
only just managiag to win, while the other two animals
r.in a dead heat for second honours, For her Majesty's
Guineas Caller Ou and Millionaire were much fancied by
their partisans—but the former won in a canter, Mil-
lionaire being second. Bolero, reported to have pulled up
lame after the race he w,in the day before, was installed

first favourite for the Richmond Plate—but the race was

won in the most easy manner by Flash-in-the Pan. Full
details of the racing will be found below.
The Visitors' Plate of 50 soya (handicap) for all ages.
Winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Payne's Rosins, 3 yrs, Est (J. Grimshaw) 1
Hr. C. P. Hudson's Walloon, 5 yrs, Bst .... (H. Covey) 2
Mr. Bryan's Welland, 4 yrs, 9A 101b........(Custance) 3
Gem of the Sea, Walpole, Alcibiade, and Maubourquet
also ran.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Walloon, sto 2 age Welland, 6to
1 agst Rosina, 8 to 1 agst Alcioiade, 100 to 8 each agst item
of the Sea and Walpole.
Immediately the flag was lowered, Rosina jumped away
with a clear lead, followed, on the lower side, by the fa-
vourite, Gem of the Sea, and the heavy weight to the half
distance. When Gem of the Sea dropped away, Walloon
at the same time joined the leader, the pair finishing a close
race home, Rosina winning cleverly by a neck ; three lengths
between the second and third, Walpole was fourth, Gem of
the Sea and Maubourquet were the next two.

A. Maiden rwo-Year-Old Plate of 40 soya; colts Bst 101 b
fillies Bst 71b. With optional selling weights. Half a
mile. 16 subs.
Mr. Wake's Antoinette (i5O), 7st lllb (Custance) 1
Mr. G. Reynold's Andromeda (L5O), 7st 111 b .. (Lynch) 2
Mr. Grevide's Verdiere (E5O), 7st 111 b (Drew) 3
Master Sykes, Leila, Allwork filly, Buckhound, Miss
Herbert, Little Go, and Wee Aggie also ran.
J. Daley weighed for Mr. Fleming s Peony, 7st lllb, but
at the last moment the fitly could not be found.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Antoinette filly, 9to 2 agst Leila, 6
to 1 asst Verdiere, 8 to 1 each agst Buckhound and Little
Go, 10 to 1 each eget Miss Herbert, Wee Aggie, and Maid
of Allwork filly.
Verdiere made play into the straight, where he was
joined by Wee Aggie in the centre, and the favourite next
the rails, the others, headed by Leila, Miss Herbert, and
Little Go, lying up to the half distance, when Antoinette
took a decided lead, and won in a canter by three lengths;
a length separating the second and third, Wee Aggie was
fourth, Buckhound and Leila were the next two, side by
side, the Maid of Allwork filly was last.
The Railway Plate of 50 soya, added to a sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each, for two year olds and upwards; weights
for age, with selling and maiden allowances; five fur-
longs; 12 subs.
Lord Westmoreland's King of Italy, 3 yrs, £5O, 7st lllb
(Custance) 1
Mr. Rowland's Zeloo, £5O, 7st 811) (J. Daley)
Mr. Angell's Cadiz, 3 yes, £5O, 7st Rib (Perry)
The following also ran :—Columbine, Netherdale, Ken-
nett, The False Step, The Idea, and Folly.
Bettina-2 to 1 each agst Cadiz and King of Italy, 6to
1 agst Columbine, 7 to 1 agst Kennett, and 100 to 8 agst
Zeloo.
The Idea was the first off, closely attended by Kennett,
Cadiz, King of Italy, and Zeloo into the straight, when
Kennett assumed the command, which he held to the dis-
tance, where he was disposed of, leaving Cadiz with a
clear lead, who half-way up was joined by King of Italy
and Zeloo, the former getting his head in front at the Stand
and winning in the last stride by a neck, J. Daley coming
with a rush at the last caught Cadiz on the post and
finished with a dead heat for second ; Kennett and The
Idea who were fourth and filth, close up, and Columbine
next. The False Step was last. The winner was sold to
Mr. Jones for 180 guineas.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas; for 3-yr-olds Bst ;
4-yr-olds, 9st 71b; 5-yr-olds. 9st 131 b; 6-yr-olds and
aged, 10st. Two miles.
Mr. I'Anson's Caller Ou, 5 yrs, 9st 131 b (Aldcroft) 1
Mr. Bryan's Millionaire, 6 yrs, lOst (Custance) 2
Mr. J. Ward's Spitfire Ditty, 3 yrs, Bat (Daley) 3
The following also ran :—Necklace, General Outram,
brother to Abron, and Reindeer.
Betting—Even on Caller Ou, 6 to 4 agst Millionaire, 100
to 6 agst any ether.
Necklace immediately the flag was lowered rushed to
the front, and made the running at her best pace, fol-
lowed at a respectful distance by General Outram and
Brother to Abron, at whose quarters came Caller On,
and a length in the rear of whom were Millionaire,
Spiteful Kitty, and Reindeer nearly abreast. In this way
they ran past the stand and up the hill, when on rounding
the top turn Necklace considerably increased her lead, her
immediate followers, having thus early had enough, dropped
back, the favourite going on in waiting ; Spitfire Kitty
lying third, Millionaire fourth, and Reindeer next. At
the three quarters of a mile post Millionaire took the third
place, and in a few strides further he ran up to the side of
Caller Ou, who shook him off as they neared the T.Y.C.
post, and then assumed the command. She was never
after approached, and won in a canter by half-a-dozen
lengths ; twice that distance separating the second and
third; Necklace was fourth, and Reindeer next, the latter
trotting past the post; the others were missed in the throng
that closed up the running ground, and did not pass the
chair.
The Richmond Plate (handicap) of 50 soya, for all ages.
Winners extra. One mile.
Mr. T. Hughes's Flash-in the-Pan, aged, 7st 101 b
(Drew) 1
Mr. W. Baker's Bolero, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (in 51b ex)
htina 2
Mr. B. Angell's Columbia, 3 yrs, Est 51b (Ni g
(Mordganll)) 3
Mr. Psyne's Energetic, 3 yrs, sst 121 b . (G. Prince) 4
Betting-7 to 4on Bolero, and sto 1 each agst Flash-in-
the-Pan and Columbia.
The favourite, with Energetic in close attendence, made
play, closely attended by Flash-in-the-Pan and Columbia to
the distance, when the old horse came to the front and won
in a canter by two lengths ; three-quarters of a length divid-
ing the second and third.
The Bushy Plate of 30 soya, added to a sweepstakes of 5
sovs each, for 2-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age,
with selling allowances. Half-a-mile.
Mr. Brayley's Neilgherry, 3 yrs, 7st slb (L4O) (Cannon) 1
Mr. Eyton's Welcher, 2 yrs, Sat 101 b (L4O) (Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Jaye's Grisette, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (L4O) (Hibburd) 3
The following also ran :—Ossian, Speedy, Rosemary,
Southport, Gazelle, Omen, Copia, Baffler, Baliverne, Jack-
son, Sanita, and Good for Nothing,
Betting-2 to 1 agat Southport, sto 1 agst Welcher, 7to
1 each agst Neilgherry and Speedy; 8 to 1 agst Ossian ,
100 to 8 agst Baliverne.
Sanita made running to the distance, closely attended by
Neilgherry, Baliverne, and Osman. At that point Sanita
declined, and this example was speedily followed by Bali-
verne and °edam Neilgherry then assumed the lead to
the stand, where he was challenged by Welcher, but the
latter failing to get up was beaten by a length and a half.
Grisette came at the finish, and took third place, a head
only in the rear of Mr. Eyton's colt. Neilgherry was bought
in for 160 guineas. Rosemary fell and severely shook Smith,
but he speedily recovered on being conveyed to the stand.
Speedy was sold to Mr. Land for 51 guineas for a hunter.
The Scurry Stakes (handicap) of 10 soya each, with 20
added; gentlemen riders, qualified to ride as for the An-
glesey Stakes at Goodwooe—professionals allowed to ride
by carrying 51b extra. One mile. 12 subs.
Mr. T. Hughes's Flash-in-the-Pan, aged lOst 121 b
(Mr. Coventry) 1
Mr. Cherry's Disappointment, 4 yrs, lOst 101b..(Owner) 2
Mr. Goddard's Petersham, 3 yrs, 9st 3ib (J. Daly) 3
Mr. G. Bryan's Waterwitch, 5 yrs, 124.... (Mr. Dixon) 4
Mr. Fuller's Walpole, 4 yrs, 10et 61b Bottom) 5
Mr. Marsh's Weasel, 6 yrs, lOst 13Ib (Capt. Barclay) 6
Mr. Edwards's Warrener, 4 yrs, lOst 101 b (Mr. Cave) 7
Betting-5 to 4 agst Flash-in-the-Pan, 4to 1 agat Peter-
sham, 5 to 4 agst Waterwitch.
lhe latter made the running to the stand, and then fell
back ; Flash-in. the. Pan then came on and won easily by a
length ; a bad third, Waterwitch was fourth, and the others
as placed.

NEWTON MEETING-THURSDAY.

The Garswood Handicap of CO sovs, for all ages; winners

extra. Red House in, about 6 furlongs.
Mr. Smith's Garibaldi, 4 yrs, 7st 51b
Mr. Coburn's Captain Knight, 6 yrs, 7st 101 b.. (Lomas) 2
Mr. Osborne's Fanfreluche, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b .. (Whiteley) 3
Captain White's Nimble, 2 yrs, Est 71b (Hoystead) 4
Betting-7 to 4 agst Garibaldi-2 to 1 agst Captain
Knight-4 to 1 agst Fanfreluche-10 to 1 agst Nimble.
Won by a length; four lengths between the second and
third.
The Newton St. Leger Stakes, of 10 sows each, h ft, with
100 added, for three-yr•olds , penalties and allowances.
One round and a distance.

Mr. Osborne's Comet, Bst 101 b (Osborne) 1
Mr. Rich's East Lancashire, Bst 10lb (thimshaw) 2
Mr. Cliff's Airedale, Bst 51b (Chialloner) 3
Betting-3 to lon Comet, who won by a neck ; a bad
third.

The Gold Cup (Handicap), value £lOO, added to a Sweep.

stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft; winners extra. Tw,

miles.
Mr. Buckley's Wynnstay, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (11. Grimshaw) 1
Hr. W. Iludson7s Captain Crow, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b
(Whiteley) 2
Mr. Launder's Ratcatcher, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (Rick. :rds) 0
Betting-6 to 5 agst Wynnstay-13 to 8 agst Captain.
Crow— 6 to 2 agst Ratcatcher. fell.
Won by three lengths; Ratcatcher.
The Golborne Sapling Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with 50
added, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 10lb ; fillies, Bst 71b;
winners entra; second to save his stakes. Golborne
Course. 10 subs.
Mr. Osborne's Prince A thur, Bst 101 b (Osborne) 1.
Mr. Ambety's Lady de Trafford, Bst 71b ....(Uhalloner) '2
Mr Smith's Oulton Lowe, Bst 101 b (Barlow) 3
Mr, J. Barber's Cutaway. 8:4 71b ... ...(Noble) 4
Mr. E. Buckley's Sir Watlon, Bst 101 b (H. Grimshaw) 5
Mr. Cowell's Hartford Hill, Bst 101 b
Betting-7 to 4on Prince Arthur-6 to 1 agst Oulton
Lowe-8 to 1 agEt Sir Watkin and Cutaway-12 to 1 agst
any other.
The Newton Stakes (Handicap) of 3 sovs each, with 26

added. Once round. 7 subs.
Mr. Osborne's Flytrap, 4 yrs, 3st 71b .. (Whiteley) 1
Mr. Scott nd. Mountain Buck, 3 yrs, 7st 10lb.. (Goodall) 2
Mr. Peace's Lorette, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (Noble) 3