The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-28 00:00:00

OXFORD RACES-THy RSDAY.

Favoured by better weather than at Egham, this meeting
opened very successfully. The attendance was large, and
the sport of a satisfactory character, the fields being more
than respectable. The ground, however, was very heavy
in some parts, and backers were totally upset in the Prince
of Wales's Stakes and the Selling Plate, neither of the
winners being fancied.
The sport resulted as under:—

The Trial Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added; weight for
age, the winner to be sold for 200 sovs ; if for 500 to
carry 71b extra, if for 100 allowed 51b. Three-quarters
of a mile. _

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Mr. Beadman's Rubiri, 3 yrs, Bst 81b (E 200) (J. Plumb) 1
Mr. It. G. Walker's Winchester, aged, 9st 11b (£100)
(Hickman) 2
No betting. Rubini cantered in front all the way and
won by a length.
The Prince of Wales's Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added,

....
for 2-yr-olds ; colts 3st 1011), fillies Sat 71b, winners extra;

allowances. Half a mile.
Mr. Meredyth's Mulberry, Bst 21b (Payne) 1
Mr. Eyke's Gordian Knot, Bst 51b .. (Fordhana) 2
Lord Wtstmorelandts Usher, Bst 51b (J. Goater) 3
Vandervelde, Pekoe, John Davis, Teneriffe, Verdiare,
Garotter, Confederate, Glenduek, Lady Fanny Cavendish,
and Agatha also ran.
Betting-5 M 2 agst Gordian Knot, sto 1 agst Glen-
dusk, 100 to 15 agst Garotter, 8 to 1 each agst Vander-
velde and Usher, 10 to 1 agst Confederate, 12 to 1 agst
Mulberry.
After a long delay they were despatched very unevenly,
Mulberry, the favourite, and Lady Fanny Cavendish getting
off in front, they showed the way to the distance, where
Lady Fanny Cavendish gave way, and Usher and Garotter
joined the two leaders. In a few strides further Mulberry
drew away, and won easily by two lengths. Three lengths
between swond and third ; Garotter was fourth, and Agatha
and Lady Fanny Cavendish next. tHendusk,who brought
up the rear, was last all the way.
The Oxfordshire Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if
declared, with 100 added, winners extra, the second to
save his stake. Two miles.

Mr. Morris's Balham, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b (Judd) 1
Mr. Mundy's Odine, 3 yrs, Est 71b (inclu. Sib extra)
(J. Grimshaw) 2
Count Batthyany'a Loiterer, 6 yrs, Bst (Custanco) 3
The following also ran :—Anaticulus, Tourist, Church
Militant, and Nebula.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Balham, 3to 1 agst Loiterer, 4to 1
agst Church Militant, 100 to 8 agst Nebula.
Church Militant, Tourist, and Nebula lay in front, but
ran wide in making the top turn past the enclosure, and
Balham and Loiterer went on with the running,Odine being
third. The two leaders kept close company oil down the
back of the course and into the straight, where Loiterer
dropped a length behind the favourite, and at the distance
the Count's horse was beaten. Odin° then went after Bal-
ham; but the latter stalled her off cleverly by a neck.
Loiterer a bad third ; Tourist was four', Church Militant
fifth, and Nebula next.
The County Members' Plate of 3 soya each, with 30
added ; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile.
Lord Bateman's Lord of the Manor, aged, 7st 91b
(Daley 1
Mr. Meredyth's Barmaid, 3 yrs, sst 10ib (J. Grhnshaw) 2
Mr. Chaston's Cynic, yrs, Est 31b (A. Woodhouse) 3
The following also ran :—Walloon, Spicebox, Margery,
Curie, -DLit, and Girdle.
Betting-3 to 1 apt Lord of the Manor, 4to 1 agst Spice-
bob, S to 1 agst Walloon, 6 to 1 agst Cynic, 10 to 1 each
agst Barmaid and Dux.
Cynic and Girdle made the running to the distance, where
Lord of the Manor went to the front and won in the com-
monest of canters by live lengths ; Barmaid and Cynic
pulled up eecuud and third, meek separating each; Spice-
box, being fourth, and Margery filth, tiirdle bringing up the
rear.
The Selling Plato of 50 sovs ; weight fir age, with selling
allowances. Half a mile.
Mr. Hedgman's Farmer's Daugh'er c, 2 yip, sst 71b, £3O
(Morrie) 1

Lord Coventry's Casette, 2 yrs, sst 71b. £3O
(H. Grimshaw) 2
Mr: Flendrg's Lady Derby, 5 yrs, 9;:t 41b, £lOO
(NorrnaD) 3

Tice following also ran : -•—. St. Vitus, Rest, Abernethy,
Aspesia colt, Domino, and Lady Constance filly.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Cosette, 5 to 1 each ag,st the Lady
Constance filly and Rest, S to 1 agst Lady Derby.
The three placed (with nest) lay in front to the distance,
where the latter was beaten, and the Farmer's Daughter
filly and the favourite came on, the first named winning by
a neck. Lady Derby was three lengths from the leader.
Thth Lady Constance filly wus fourth, and the Aspasia colt
nes.% 'the winner was bought in for 100 guineas, and

Mr. Fleming claimed Cosette, who goes into Nightihgall's
stable.

The Freemen's Plate 0f.3 sovs each, with 30 added; win-

ner's extra. One mile.

Mr. R. Walker's Colonel Crocket, 5 yrs, Set 4lb

(Fordham) 1
Mr. Abel's Camperdown, 5 yrs, Bst 61b.... (H Eradley) 2
Mr. Adams's Wortham,yrs, 5 Bst 41b .... (J Holman) 3
Mr. Pownev's Raglan, 3 yrs, 7st slb
Mr. R. Sly'-'s
Everlasting, 5 yrs, Tat 121 b (S. Adams) 5
Betting-5 to 4 agst Colonel Crockett, 3to 1 agst Ever-
lasting, 5 to 1 each agst Raglan and Carnperdown.
Colonel Crockett made all the running, and won by three
lengths ; a bad third.

Mr. P. Brodie's Lothian's King. was struck out of the
Great Yorkshire Handicap itontedtately on the weights ap-
pearirg.

The King of the Ilellenes and his Subjects.

• FRANKFORT, Aug. 2G.
The Europe givsstr the following documents which
have recently been communicated to the National
Assembly at Athens :

MESSAGE OF TIIE KING OF TILE lIELLENES TO THE

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

I thank the Assembly for the now mark of confi-
dence it has just exhibited towards me in proclaim-
ing ma of bge six months in advance of the legal
term. I will use my best exertions to show myself
worthy of that confidence.
All my aspirations impel me towards my new
country, and I shall leave here for Greece the mo-
ment that the question relating to the annexation
of the lonian Isles permits me.
In the meantime the country counts on the
patriotism and concord of the National Assembly.
(Signed) GEORGE.
Copenhagen, July 30, 1863.

COUNT SPONNEK. TO M. RUFFO, PRESIDENT

OF THE MINIoTERIAL COUNCIL,

Mr, President,—His Majesty the King of the Hellenes
has instructed the undersigned to thank you for having
submitted to him, by your letter of the Bth, the reply of the
National Assembly to the letter which his Majesty had ad-
dressed to it, and the decree which proclaimed him of
age.

His Majesty begs you, Mr. President, through me, to be
so good as to transmit to the Assembly the royal message
sent herewith, written in the Greek language, and signed
with his own hand.

His Majesty has read with much pleasure the communi-
cation of your excellency, Irom which it appears that tran•
quillity is restored after the regrettable events which oc-
curred recently at Athens. By the royal message your ex-
cellency will learn the intentions of his Majesty relative to
the epoch of his departure, which is determined by political
considerations of high importance.
His Majesty instructs me, at the same time, Mr. Presi-
dent, to add that just as he has every confidence in the
Patriotism and spirit of concord of the National Assembly,
so he is convinced that the Government also will find in its
devotion and the sentiment of duty the firmness and courage
necessary to repulse energetically any criminal attempt
against the law, the more so as the National Guard, to the
lively satisfaction of his Majesty, has shown itself so well
worthy of its honourable appellation.

(Signed)

COUNT SPONNEK.

MARKETS--This Day,

MARK-LANE.

A fair supply of English wheat was received fresh up to
this morning's market in fine condition. For all qualities
the trade ruled heavy, at fully Monday's decline in the quo-
tations of is to 2s per quarter.
The show of foreign wheat on the stands was large. All
descriptions changed hands to a limited extent, and prices
had a downward tendency. _ _

Floating cargoes of grain moved off heavily, at barely
late rates.

The supply of barley was very moderate, and very little
new produce was on offer. The trade generally was dull,
at barely stationary prices.
Good and fine malt was in fair average request, at full
quotations. Inferior qualities, however, met a dull in-
quiry.

With oats the market was extensively supplied. All de-
scriptions sold heavily, and the quotations were barely
supported.
Beans and peas were in limited request, at late rates.
The quotation for town-made flour was 392 to 43s per
2801bs, and for American 17s to 24s per barrel. The flour
trade generally was dull.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt- Oatß. Flout.
2,010 10 1,100 i 370 ' 680
Irish I
Foreign 28,080 2,750 31,690 20,060 brls

SECOND EDITION,

SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 o'CLocK.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.---This Days

OXFORD RACES—Tats DAY.
BY ELECTRIC 'TELEGRAPH.
INNKEEPERS' PLATE.
Misp, Lis ingstone
Queen Eiizabeth
Odin°
.

Five ran.
STRATTON AUDLEY NURSERY.
Dead heat with Glendusk and Heber.

Jane Shore

.... 3

Sixteen ran.
DECIDING HEAT.

Heber
Glenclusk .. . 2
PRINCE OF WALES' STAKES.

Lufra
Tattoo .
Bolero
3

Seventeen ran.
CONSOL A.T lON lIANDICAP.

Usher
Miss Livingstonel
2
Curie....
Ten ran.
STAND PLATE.

Cangpordown ............... .................... 1
Hungerford ........................................
Five ran.
SELLING PLALE.

Turnus filly
......................
Vidon ..
Five ran.
CITY MEMBERS' PLATE.

Crochet c 1t .................... 1
Church Militant
2
raglan

LA.TEST BETTING.
ST. LEGEIt.
9 to 2 agst Lord Oh:den (taken)
11 to 2 bar one (offered)
12 to 1 agst Golden Pledge (taken)
40 to 1 agst Blue Mantle (taken)
50 to 1 agst Saceharometer (dieted)
66 to 1 agst Sea King (offered)

THIRD EDITION

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

LONDON GAZETTE.--This Evening.

WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, AUG. 28.
13th Hussars—Lieutenant Walter P. Bagenal to be Cap.
Min., by purchase, vice William Wallis King, who re-
tires; Cornet James Alexander Ford to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Bagenal.
19th Hussars—Captain Henry Cadogan Craigie to be
Major, vice John Hatfield Brooks, who retires (on pen-
sion).
Royal Artillery—The date of promotion of Second Captain
Joseph George Marshall has been altered from the 3d
March to the 21st February, 1863; Lieutenant-Colonel
Stephen Stevens, C.B , retired Indian Service, at pre-
sent employed as Paymaster, with local rank, at Watley
Depot, to be Paymaster.
Military Lain—Lieutenant Charles Turvillo Wilson to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Frederick John Butts, who
retires; Ensign Andrew Rutherford Warren to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wilson ; Gentleman Cadet
George Phibbs, from the Royal Military College to be
Ensign, by purchase vice Warren.
2d Regiment of Foot—Ensign Standish Barry to be Lieu-
tenant,
by purchase, vice John Melville Hatchell, who
retires; Gentleman Cadet Edward Warren Broderick,
from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by pur-
chase, vice Barry.
Bth Foot—Captain John Cusack, from half-pay late 24th
Foot, to be Captain, vice Robert C. Dalrymple, who re•
tires upon half-pay, having been appointed Staff Officer
of Pensioners.
11th Foot—Captain Launcelot Charles Brown, from the
59th Foot Foot, to be Captain, vice Versturme, who
changes.
13th Foot—Major Augustus Alexander Dick, from half.
pay, late 29th Foot, to be Major, vice William Lawes
Pete, who retires upon temporary half-pay.
14th Foot—Lieutenant Richard A. Lynd Furneaux to be
be Captain, by purchase, vice Robert William Jenkins,
who retires ; Ensign Roger Hall to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Furneaux; Gentleman Cadet Frederick
William Bloomfield, from the Royal Military College, to
be Ensign, by purchase, vice Hall. _

19th Foot---GeittlemaL Cadet Lorn Robert Henry Dick
Campbell, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Young, transferred to the 38th Foot ;
Gentleman Cadet Crosbie Barton, from the Royal Mili-
tary College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Daniel
James Mansergh, who retires.
20th Foot—John Eden Northmore Whitlock, Gent., to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice George Gosling, promoted, in
te Scots Fusilier Guards.

34th Foot—Ensign Charles Cecil Clayton to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Henry E. Sharpe, who retires; En-
sign George Charles Dawson Bampfield, from the 39th
Foot, to be Ensign, vice Clayton.
38th Foot—Ensign John Barnes Sparks to bo Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice James Hughes Pope, who retires ;
Ensign Walter St. James Young, from the 9th Foot, to
be Ensign, vice Sparks.
39th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Charles Napier Milner
Hamilton, from the Royal Military College, to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Bampfield, tramslerred to the
34th Foot.

41st Foot—Captain John Edwin Dickson Hill, from half-
pay, late 97th Foot, to be Captain, vice Robert Eustace
Maude, who rotires upon temporary half-pay.
59th Foot—Captain Adolphus Habtett Versturme, from
the 11th Foot, to be Captain, vice Brown, who ex.
changes.

66th FCiot—Lieutenant John Tobin Ready to be Captain,
by purchase, vice Richard Homer Paget, who retires ;
Ensign John Hammond to be Lieutenant, by purchase,
vice Ready; Ensign Thomas _Bales Soady to be Lieute-
nant, by purchase, vice Leslie Eames, who retires; Gen-
tleman Cadet Edward John Johnston, from the Royal
Military College, to be Ensign. by purchase, vice Ham-
mond; Gentleman Cadet John William Carroll, from the
Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice
Soady.
72d Foot—Staff Assistant-Surgeon Edward Footner to be
Assistant-Surgeon, vice Joseph Salkold Johnston, M.D.,
appointed to the Staff.
90th Foot—Staff Surgeon William Boyd to be Surgeon,
vice Francis Oliver Barker, M.D., deceased.
102 d Foot—Lieutenant James Andrew Woods to be Cap.
mho, vice Alexander Dunlop Gbrden, deceased ; Ensign
John Motile to he Lieutenant, vice Woods; Gentleman
Cadet William Brydon, from the Rcyal Military College,
to be Ensign, vice Maule.

3rd West India Regiment—Mojor Robed Hughes, from
the Ist West India Regiment, to be Lieutenant-Colonel,
without purchase, vice Lieutenant• Colonel and Brevet-
Colonel Henry Edward McGee, who retires upon tem-
porary half-pay.
UNATTACHED.—Lieutenant William Gair, from the 6th
Dragoon Guards, to be Captain, without purchase.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

Inspector-acrirra7lOillo;pitals, Sir John Mac Andrew,
K.C.8., M.D., on half-pay, and one of her Majesty's
honorary Physicians has been permitted to take and hence-
forth use the surname of MacGregor in lieu of that of Mac-
Andrew.
Assistant-Surgeon John Halyburton. Ross, M. 8., from
the 39th Foot, to be Staff-Surgeon, vice William Boyd, ap-
pointed to the 90th Foot.
Surgeon John Mullins, from the Saint Helena Regiment,
to be Staff-Surgeon.
Assistant-Surgeon Joseph Salkeld Johnston, M.D., from
the 72d Foot, to be Staff Assistant-Surgeon, vice Edward
Footner, appointed to the 72d Foot.
Assistant-Surgeon John Tulloch, M.D., from the Saint
Helena Regiment, to be Staff Assistant-Surgeon.
BREVET.

Colonel James Bowen Woosnam,on the retired full-pay of
the Royal Artillery, to be Major-General, the rank being
honorary only,
Lieutenant William Legh Hilton, Paymaster of the Royal
Military College,
to have the honorary rank of Captain.
The undermentioned Lieutenant-Colonels having completed
the qualifying period of service in that rank, under the
provisions of the Royal Warrant of the 14th October)
1858, to be Colonels :
Lieut.-Colonel Edward W. D. Lowe, C. 8., 6th Foot.

Lieut.-Colonel Henry Lyn—ea-OCW. Gardiner, Royal Artillery.

BANKRUPTS.
The following are the only bankrupts of commercial im-
portance in the Gazette :
Samuel Hill, grocer, Totness
Thomas Milroy, draper, York
Alicia► Ann Carter, milliner, Bristol
George P. Moore, carpenter, Blackheath
Thomas Ward, merchant, Lambeth-road
James Fielder, gardener, Norbiton. Surrey
Edwin Sawtell, comb maker, Sheffield
Henry Yates :builder, Sheffield
James Dyson, hosier, Sheffield
Thomas Deft; bookseller, Covent-garden
Edward Weaver, tailor, Regent-street
James Gilbert, picture dealer, Fitzroy-square
Samuel Osborne, stay manufacturer, Bayswater
Wilhelm Adward Rohrs, publican, Whitechapel
James Jackson, grocer, Wedneabury
Samuel Lloyd, brass caster, Birmingham
John Wingrove, fishmonger, Peterborough
Robert Tye, watch-maker, Spalding
Goorgo Perkins, schoolmaster, Kidderminster
Mitbael Fitzgerald, oil and colourman, Chelsea.
Archibald Steele, shoemaker, Little Britain, City.
SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
R. Reid and Son, cabinetmakers, Elgin
R. Barclay, spirit dealer, Hamilton

Mr. G. A SALA is thus estimated by 9, discerning
Saturday Reviewer :—All that cleverness without
thought, or culture, or imagination, can do may be found in
his novels, which, if not always unreadable, still will never
stand higher than fourth-rate in the ranks of fiction.
Minute observation of things rather than of men and cha-
racter, a large command of that easy and superficial satiro
which assAis svcryihinz under the sun, and the copious
enunciation of paradoxes which are smart to the car but
meaningless to the understanding—ail this may for time
captivate a certain class of readers, but must always bo dis-
tinctly preferable to the weary pi&er-human trash which
fills most of the three 'volume novels,

RUMOURED DESTRUCTION OF THE FEDERAL
STEAMSHIP VANDERBILT.—Upon the departure of
the Royal Mail steamship Shannon from St. Thomas, a
rumour had reached that place that the Alabama had en-
gaged and sunk the Federal war steamer Vanderbilt oft
Havannah, The report, however, required. c?nfirmatien.