The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-14 00:00:00

A NOBLE IRISH LANDLORD.

On Thursday last, in the hamlet of Sneem, county
Kerry (says a weekly contemporary), on the north
side of the mouth of Kenmare Bay, amid scenery
of surpassing grandeur, the Earl of Dunraven laid
the foundation-stone of a new Catholic church, the
site of which was presented, rent free, to the
parishioners, by the liberal Protestant landlord,
Mr. Bland. Lord Danraven purchased the site for
a fishing lodge there, some few years since, and the
following incidents in his lordship's address, on the
occasion of the ceremony last week, aro highly cre-
ditable both to himself, as a pious and devoted
Catholic, and also to the liberal Protestant land-
lord. The Cork Examiner reports his lordship to
have said:—

" I well remember the day when I first came here
:o Mass. Immediately that I saw the place in which
he Holy Sacrifice was performed, I said to myself,

' How strange it is that I should go build for my,
self a residence, and surround myself with every
comfort and ornament which it is in the power of a
gentleman to procure, while the church of the
parish—the house in which the mysteries of God's
Church are celebrated—is left desolate and in ruin.'
From that moment I determined, if it pleased God
to spare me my life, that I would contribute, as far
as lay in my power, to the building of an edifice in
which the people of the parish would be able to
worship God without being exposed to the incle-
mency of the weather, and in which the Holy Sacri-
fice could properly and with due solemnity be per-
formed. I have been able to do that. I have seen
inaugurated to-day, and I assure
the work happily
you that it affords me the most sincere gratification.
Amongst the many things which I have to rejoice at
to-day, there is one which gives me the most pro-
found satisfaction, and I shall not lose this oppor-
tunity of mentioning it. I mean the noble conduct
of ycur landlord, Mr. Bland, in giving us the ground
for the church. When I asked him if he would give
a lease for ever of the old site, as we were going to
build a new church, his reply was—'Certainly, I
will.' I then said—' Will you give us some more
of the ground surrounding the building, as we wish
to plant it and make it ornamental ? ' He again
readily responded that he would, and said, ' Come
down and point out what you want. This is a mat-
ter which I will leave entirely to yourself.' I came
down with him ; we went over the place, and then
be went away leaving me to mark out as much land
as I might consider necessary. ' I leave you,' he
said, 'to fix the boundaries yourself; take as much
as ever you want.' When next I met him I asked
him about the rent—what rent he would require.
What ? ' said he, do you suppose that I am going
to take a rent for this land ? No ; whatever ex-
tent you w ant, it must be a free gift from me to the
parish.' I only wish every landlord in Ireland would
take an example of liberality from Mr. Bland. I can
assure you that, poor as this parish is, there ate
many parishes in. Ireland which would be glad to
exchange landlords, for it is not everywhere you
meet with the like of him. I have known Mr. Bland
for many years, and I am happy to say that my
relations with him have always been those of the
warmest friendship; and so they will always be,
because I believe him to that which it is by no
means a common thing to meet with in these days
—a just, honourable, and liberal-hearted man."

'ES.

THE DONCASTER. MEETING.

The weights for the Autumn Handicaps:being now pub.
'lobed, the events to be decided this week will be looked
forward to with more than ordinary interest, as the equi.
vocal performers this year have now nothing to fear.
The Champagne Stakes generally produces a favourite
for the Derby, but I think it will result in a match between
Linda and Fille de l'Air, giving the preference to the
former.

The Great Yorkshire Handicap has a very poor accept-
ance. Still enough remain to make a good race, and as the
distance is within the scope of all of them, a fair field may
be expected. The field will include Hartington, Lady
Ripen, Welcome, Chan-2,T, Blithfield, Jack of Hearts, Silk-
atone, Earl of Surrey, Hubert, Doctor Syntax, Blondin,
Cachuca, Schoolmistress, Kangaroo, Barter, and The Serf.
The three moat favourably weighted are Schoolmistress,
Doctor Syntax, and Barter; giving the preference to them
in the order named.
The Filly Stakes should be won by Syren, and the Glee.
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Horses.
Riders.
Avenger ................ A. Edwards.
Blondin
Blue Mantle
Borealis
Bright Cloud or Cheerful
Clarior
Curie
Dr. Syntax
Donnybrook
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Golden Pledge .. Fordham.
Light Bob Doyle.
Lord Clifden Osborne.
National Guard
Prince Lee 800
Onesander Loates.
Queen Bertha
Ranger
&amender Custance.
Tademus
Avenger and Onesander will represent Lord Stamford's
interest, but from the amount of money invested in the
former, it would seem that the latter will run to serve his
stable companion, but it would not surprise me to see
" Noseander," as he is generally termed, turn out the best
of his lordship's pair, as was the case with Diophantus two
years ago in the Two Thousand Guineas, when Imaus was
defeated by his stable companion in a common canter.
Avenger won the Prince of Wales's Stakes easily, but there
was nothing great behind him, as Blue Mantle was out of
all form. He will carry as much money as any other horse
in the race, and no liberties ought to be taken with him.
The Ranger is gradually retiring to the outside division,
and I think that is just the place he will obtain in the raco,
though I believe he will try and get a "situation"
amongst the first three. Queen Bertha (whom I
selected to win the Oaks when at 50 to 1) has
been the most steady horse in the betting ; but, no
doubt this arises from her being in John Scott's stable,
who has won more Legere than any other trainer. How-
ever, her ladyship is entitled to the greatest respect on her
own merits; but, as mares are very uncertain at this season.
of the year, I do not think she will carry her colours suc-
cessfully past the post in the great tussle. Lord Clifden
has been knocked about more than any other horse in the
race—one day being at 20's, the next at 10's, then at 6's,
back again to 20's and 30's, down again to 6's, where he
now remains, with a still further downward tendency. That
his performances warrants such knocking about is a thing,
as Lord Dundreary would say, " Tha-tha-that no knell
can understand." He was by far the best two-year-old of
his year, and only lost the Derby by a very short head,
His running in France I entirely throw aside, as
ho was suffering severely from the roughness of the passage
across the channel, No horse could be in finer condition
at present, and those who have been taking liberties with
him will perhaps get as great a blow as they did in 1560
with St. Albans. Golden Pledge, since his success in the
Ebor Handicap, has been entrusted with heaps of money,
and ought to run respectably. Donnybrook I have no
fancy for, but National Guard, who won his Stockton en-
gagements, ought to run well, and may pruve an awkward
customer to the favourites. Blue Mantle is doing excellent
work at present, and from the forward position he obtained
in the Derby, my only doubt is whether to give the prefer-
ence to him or Lord Ciifden. Borealis is a beautiful little
mare, and her owner has backed her for a situation. Light
Bob and Clarior will represent Lord Glasgow, but with no
chance of success. Serf will run for Mr. Jackson's book,
and Blondin for Mr. Parr, but I am afraid he will not meet
with the good fortune he had when he carried off this
race in 1355 with Saucebox, who was at 50 to 1 at starting.
'Tambour Major, it is reported, will be amongst the starters;
and if he runs as well as he did in the Derby, when he had
such an artistic jockey as Wells on his back, there will not
be much danger to be feared from him. It will be seen,
from the above, that I expect the judge will place
LORD CLIFDEN (with his head loose) 1
BLUE MANTLE 2
AVENGER
The Doncaster Cup will be won by MA.CCARONI.
A FRESH MAN,

TATTERSALL'S—SATURDAY.
GREAT TORRSHLRE HANDICAP.
7to 1 agst Dr. Syntax (taken and offered)
Bto 1 agst Blondin (offered)
10 to 1 agst Barter (taken)
12 to 1 agst Serf (offered)
100 to 8 agst Silkstone (taken)
15 to 1 agst Change (taken)
20 to 1 agst Cachuca (taken)
Earl Surrey was struck out this afternoon,
THE LEGER.
sto 1 agst Avenger (take 11 to 2)
5 to► 1 agst Queen Bertha (take 11 to 2)
6 to 1 agst Loid Clifden (offered)
100 to 12 agst Ranger (offered)
9to 1 agst Golden Pledge (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Borealis (taken)
100 to 6 agst Blue Mantle (taken)
33 to 1 agst National Guard (offered)
40 to 1 agst Serf (taken)
50 to 1 agst Donnybrook (offered)
1000 to 15 agst Dr. Syntax (offered)
1000 to 2 agst Scamander (offered)
1500 even on Ranger agst Golden Pledge (taken)

CITY BETTING—SATURDAY.
GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
100 to 15 agat Dr. Syntax (taken)
Bto 1 agst The Serf (taken)
10 to 1 aget BlonJin. (taken)
12 to 1 agst Schoolmistress (taken)
14 to 1 agst Drummer Buy (taken)
20 to 1 agst Change (taken)
20 to 1 aget Earl of Surrey (taken)
25 to 1 aget Dulcibella (taken)
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15 to 1 agst Borealis (taken)
15 to 1 agst Blue Mantle (taken)
50 to 1 agst Bonnybrook (taken)
100 to 1 apt The Serf (taken)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.
For the Great Yorkshire Handicap, Dr. Syntax remained
the favourite; but The Serf, without much money being
laid against him, declined to 20 to 1 (offered). Barter
advanced to 10 to 1 (taken), and 12 to 1 was accepted about
Blondin.—Avenger and Queen Bertha were equal favourites
for the St. Leger, and 6 to 1 was wanted against Lord
Clifden. The Ranger was anything but firm, 10 to 1 being
offered against him in good quarters. 33 to 1 was the
highest price against the Serf, and Dr. Syntax was in de,
wand at 40 to 1, Closing prices :

GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.
9 to 1 agat Dr. Syntax (taken)
10 to 1 agat Barter (taken)
12 to 1 aget Blondin (taken)
14 to 1 agst Drummer Boy (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Dulcibella (taken)
20 to 1 agst Deception (taken)
20 to 1 agst The Serf (offered)
THE LEGER.
11 to 2 aget Avenger (taken)
11 to 2 agst Queen Bertha (taken)
Gto 1 agat Lord Clifden (wanted)
10 to 1 agst Banger (offered)
16 to 1 agat Borealis (offered)
16 to 1 aget Blue Mantle' (offered)
33 to 1 agst The Serf (offered)
40 to 1 agst Dr. Syntax (taken)

ARRIVALS AT DONCASTER.
Aslanga, Blondin, Meriden, Clairvoyante, l'sflaccaronf,
Carnival, Isoline, Linda, Naxus, Fravola, Black Faure,
Drummer Boy, Coast Guard, Biondella, Polynesia, Cour
de Lion, Avenger, Weatherspy, Knave of Trumps, One-
sander, Etna, Bertha, Gemma, Gallileo, Acolyte, Dulci-
bella, Livingctone, Grisette, Man-at-Arms, Bagsman,
Silk-
stone, Peignoir, Canzsaette, Chalybeate, Hubert, Calabria,
Cheerful, Sea Boy, Ossian, Regina, Zetland, Lord Clifden,
Caller Ou, Change, Tattoo, Mermion, Cairncastle, Bird-
lime, and King of Utopia.

Twenty-six new statues, intended for the facade
of the Cathedral of Milan, are being exhibited in the court
of the archbishop's palace of that city. They are executed
in Gandoglia marble, and by Milanese sculptors. One half
of these statues at least are described as being masterpieces.
Astero, by Bernitscorni, is considered the best.
THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE COTTON
OPERATIVE POPUL.4TION is as follows :—Working lull
time, 242,446; short time, 120,251 ; out of work, 171,535
against, 141,557 full time, 166,225 short time, and 239,751.
out of work at the end of February last.