The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-12 00:00:00

THREE ESSAYS.

I. Learning and Science. 11. Science and Lan
guage. 111. Language and Poetry. One Vol. Pp
189. Smith and Elder.

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Three very thoughtful and judicious essays, well
worthy of the attentive perusal of the student and
the writer. The author thus modestly defines his
intention at the close of his second essay :--
I cannot pretend to so extensive a reading of what has
been written on the subject as would enable me to say with
certainty that the views brought forward in this essay are
new. But finding the subject so nearly approached by many
of the most eminent writers, and yet finding no more com-
plete treatment of it, nor any allusion to a systematic treat-
ment of it, I have proceeded, in the confidence that a syste-
matic review of language, in the wide sense in which I have
employed the word, has never been undertaken, even in the
form of an essay. Asa first attempt at such a thing,
an essay is, I doubt not, the proper form. A treatise,
with any pretence of completeness, must have been inaccu-
rate. The subject must be discussed, in order to be re-
duced to a system of sound thought; and I therefore put
forward these views with a full knowledge that they must
be imperfect, and that they may, in many respects, at least,
be inaccurate. I have carefully noticed all approach to
similar views that my small range of reading has brougbh_eicj
my way ; and if any important notices of the same su
have been overlooked, I can truly say it has not bee:anf t
ofin
any want of desire to make use of them, but from
opportunity to pursue the research.
Notwithstanding his own disclhimer,hlise
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have evidently not been restricted. researches
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Language and Poetry is full of gem,'pathies of the
a subject that appeals to
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Loss OF Two SHIPS AND A STEAMER.---A tile_
gram gram has been received from Copenhagen, an 'e-
ing the arrival there, from a Danish eetilentent
Melville
patterson, of the Aberdeen
Bay, of Captain
Pacific, which si,as totally lost in the ice in Davisaling ship
on the 29th Jane, together with the Whaling Straits
Seal, of flail, and the bask Jetnitua, (; . steamer Lady
Dundee. It reportel that all the crewaPtani Deadlier, of
have been saved.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.--This Day.

NEWMARKET RACES—Tins DAY.
➢Y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH,
SWEEPSTAKES OF 20 SOVS.

Walloon
Peignoir ..

Six ran.
£5O PLATE (SECOND CLASS)

Tomato
Light

Seven ran.
INIA.Tcu.--Maid of Masham beat Rapida.u.
£5O PLATE (FIRST CLASS.)
Crytheia
Young Rapid

Nine ran.
LATEST BETTING.
TILE CESAREWITCII.
4to 1 agst Lioness (taken)
6 to 1 agst Lirnosina (taken)
Bto 1 agst Emblem (taken)
Bto 1 agst Drummer Boy (taken)
20 to 1 agst -Umpire (taken)
20 to 1 agst Blackdown (taken)
20 to 1 agst Jack of Hearts (taken)
20 to 1 agst Romanoff (taken)

NOTES.SPORTING-

The Newmarket Second October commences to-day, but
the all-important race of the meeting comes off to-morrow.
There are Si acceptances for the Cesarewitch, but the fidd
g will Comprise the
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Horses. Riders.
Wingrave, 4 yrs, Sst 121 b
Carisbrook, 4 yrs, Sst Gib
Umpire, 6 yrs, Sat llb
Harlequin, 4 yrs, Sst llb
Captain Crow, 4 yrs, ist 111 b ...... Custenco
Twilight, aged, 7st Sib .......... Edwards
Blackdown, 3 yrs, 7st slb ........ Doyle
Limosina, 4 yrs, 7st 31b.......... IL Grimshaw
Emblem, aged, 7st Maidment
Fantail, 3 yrs, Est 131 b
Blithfield, 3 yrs, Est 121 b ..
Blondin, 3 yrs, Est 121 b Cannon
Chere Arnie, 6 yrs, Est 11Ib
Drummer Boy, 4 yrs, Gst 101 b French
Lioness, 4 yrs, 6st Sib
Jack of Hearts, 3 yrs, Gat 71b
The Serf, 3 yrs, Gst slb
Real Jam, 4 yrs,:Gst 41b .. Morris
Oakapple, 3 yrs, Gst 41b
Romanoff, 3 yrs, Gst llb
Sandford, 3 yrs, sst 131 b
Summerside, 3 yrs, sst 1 llb
Venison, 3 yrs, sst 101 b
Melandra, 3 yrs, sst 81b ..
Wingrave heads the list with the steadier of Bst 121 b. Ho
will be steered by one of the most artistic jockeys living,
but he has got too much weight to carry for a severe race
of this description. Carisbrook and Fantail will both run
in the same interest, and, although the former has ne'rer
been mentioned in the betting, I shall expect him to fuaisb,
before his stable companion. Umpire is, without ex-
ception, the most favourably treated in the handicap,
and if ho would only take it into his head to try, he could
win with another stone on his back ; but as he is a
rank cur, and almost certain to shut up at the hill, I
must look elsewhere for the winner. Harlequin, after
his defeat of Hurricane, and his running with Iso-
lino in the Queen's Plate, ought to have a chance.
Twilight will find the company hero too good for her
Blackdown and Jack of Hearts are Drewitt's pair. They
are both good, sound, game horses, and sure to stay every
inch of the distance, but I think they have too much weight.
Limosina is the representative of Lord Stamford, and was
first favourite for a short time last week, having been
backed for immense sums of money. His lordship's
money is said to be on, and the race all over but "shout-
ing." I certainly am of a very different opinion. She has
never shown to advantage over a distance of ground, and
in my opinion she will be more dangerous over the Cam-
bridgeshire course than hero. Emblem is in the same
stable with Umpire, and has come with a rush into the
market within the last few days ; but old horses seldom win.
a race like the Cesarewitch. Still, with her favour-
able weight, she must be dangerous. Drummer
Boy and Chere Arnie are the selected of God-
ding's stable. The former is by far the best of the two,
and has been supported to win a large stake by Mr. Naylor,
the fortunate owner of Macaroni. The " boy is sure
to bo ridden home from end to end, and, if not the actual
winner, is almost certain to run into a place. Lioness has
been backed for as much good money as any horse in the
race. She has been successfully tried with The Knave
and Costa, and it is almost impossible that Mat Dawson
could have made a mistake, as The Knave has given.
weight and beaten the best handicap horses that
have been out this year. Summerside will represent the
American interest. She has been heavily supported within
the last day or two. She was successful twice as a two •
yr-old, but there was nothing behind her of any account;
and as it is money, and not always merit, that makes the
"mare to go," I would advise her to be kept on the right
side. Sandford, although he cut up so wretchedly at the
last Newmarket Meeting, will improve upon that form.
Oakapple is a game colt, and sure to run forward. To fore-
stall the judge in his decision, I will place them in the fol-
lowing order :

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LIONESS
EMBLEM
DRUMAIER. BOY .. . 3
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A FRESH MAN.

HORSES STRUCK OUTTAKES. OF THE CESAREWITCA
S

Giraffe colt, Bellnaan, Corona, Copenhagen, Faultless,
Buekenham, Watchman, Myrtle, Kangaroo, and Villa,

NORTIIALLERTONEETING.--S AN
DAD NORTH RIDING,
MATURY.
The Ainderby Plate (Handicap) of 30 sous, for all ages
winners extra. T.Y.C.
Col. Towneley's Cellarius, 4 yrs, Bst 21b •(SnowdOn)
Mr. J. Osborne's Maid of the Mist, aged, Bst (Whiteley) 2
Mr. Darling's Good Advice, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Carroll) 3
The folowing also ran:—Starlight, Whitethorn, Madame
Patti, and Mrs. Little.
Betting—Even on Cellarius, 2 to 1 agst Maid of the Mists
4 to 1 agst any other.
Won by half a length; two lengths between the second
and third.
The Northallerton Handicap, of 5 sous each; 3 ft, with 40
added; winners extra, second to save his stake. Onn
mile.
Mr. Kelloe ns. Michael Scott, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (in. 101 b ex,)
(J. Marson) 1
Mr. Watt's Miss Armstrong, 3 yrs, 7st 2
Mr. C. \Vinteringham's Entremet, 4 yrs, Sat lib
Won by a length ; a bad third.
The Two-Years-Old (Selling) Handicap Plato of 30 sovs ;
winners extra. T.Y.C.
Mr. Fobert's Wisdom, Sat 51b (inc. 51b ex.) (J. Marson) 1
Mr. E. Gill's Miss Tees, 7st 101 b .... (Whiteley) 2
Mr. J. Greaves's Gourmand, 7st 71b ... (Wheatley) 3
Mr. Masterman's Brandy, 7st 121 b (Noble) 0
Betting—Even on Wisdom, 6 to 4 agst Miss Tees.
Won by a neck; two lengths between second and third.
The winner was bought in for 35 guineas.
The Innkeepers' Plate of 25 sous, added to a Sweepstakes
of 3 soya each ; weight for age selling and other allow-.
antes. T.Y.C.
Mr. F. H. Masterman's Prairie Flower, 3 yrs, 7st 3lb
(Noble) t _
Col. Towneley's Cellarins, 4 yrs, Oat .... (J. Ashman) t
Mr. Wallace's Sir Watkin, '2 yrs, sst 101 b.. • • (Seller°
Starlight and Who's Who also ran. -Ow, 3
Betting—Even on Cellarius, 5 to 2 agst Who's
to 1 agst Sir Watkin, 5 to 1 agst any other.
A dead heat, length arid a,
Deciding heat.--No betting. Won by for 4Q
half. The winner was bought by Mr. rac'
guineas. winners extra;
The Harewood Plate (Handicap) of 30 sovs •,
T.Y.C. 911 ca 61b extra)
Mr. Kclloe ns Michael Scott, 4 yre, 66" kJ. Marson) 1
t
Mr. J. Greaves's Rosebud, 3 9", 65,,,,4 101 b (Ling) a
Mr. Jackson's Veterinarian, 2 riZ
Betting-3 tlelad; a bad third.
c°,l,"islichael Scott.
WenVbayeaullits' PLATE.—This race, xvb
THE Bnomriunn the Stewards
iclt
was run en Friday,
, favour of Spring-bok.
had been decided by in

TATTERSALI2S—SATURDAY
cEsAnEwiTcH,
to 1
Lioness (taken and offered)
it to
agst Limosina (taken)
9to agst Emblem (take 10 to 1)
9to 1 agst Drummer Boy (take 10 to 1)
100 to S agst Sutumerside (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Bleektlown (taken)
22 to 1 agat Jack of hearts (taken)
22 to 1 agst Romanoff (taken)
30 to 1 agat Fantail (taken)
30 to, 1 agat Umpire (taken)
66 to 1 agat Blithfield (taken)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
14 to 1 agst Catch= cm Alive (taken)
16 to 1 agat Limosina (taken)
16 to 1 azst Exchequer (taken)
16 to 1 a:7st )Summerside (taken)
100 to 6 agst Birdhill (taken)
30 to 1 agst Bathilde (taken)
33 to 1 agst Cairncastie (taken)
66 to 1 agst Gamma (taken)

Liverpool Cotton Market--This Dar.
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Great demand ; about ld. advance on Friday's
rates, particularly in Americans. Sales, 20,000 or
more. Impuil, 1,2.14; previously, 238.