The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-31 00:00:00

THE DOWNS.

The coup (Neil of the racecourse is indescribable.
One may commit to paper accurately enough the
description of particular groups, or of individual
features in the giant display ; but the field of ob-
servation is so immense, so varied, and so peculiar,
that essays might be written upon it, and yet
the theme be far from exhausted. Mounting
the hill which leads to Tattenham-corner be-
fore any general view of the ground is obtained,
the senses are first arrested by a confused and
excited hum of voices which might almost lead to
the supposition that the fate of England's greatest
annual race was at that instant being decided. This
impression is corrected amoment later when the full
grandeur of the scene bursts upon the eye. A gigantic
amphitheatre, in which the formation of the ground
supplies the place of architectural elevation, is alive
with human beings. A swarm of humanity of all
grades, of all ages, and of all conditions, covers the
ground for miles. Thousands are couped up there
in the Grand Stand and its satellite enclosures ;
tens of thousands are roaming far and wide over the
turf, moving restlessly to and fro, and, like the sea
—the great original type of perpetual motion—now
covering particular points with a wave, and now with-
drawing and leaving them bare. The barriers of this
flood are the ranges of carriages which surround
and keep it on every side—broader and deeper
and more formidable barriers this year, because
the tide itself is greater. There, in the very centre
of the surging, heaving mass, is a plot of high ground
—anisland we may call it, " full of strange noises,
sounds, and sweet airs." Carriages are here in my-
riads, tents in scores--the custodians of Aunt Sally,
Ethiopian and other serenaders in troops, all eager,
excited, and clamorous. The course itself is like a
revolvingkaleidoscope, always presenting some vary-
ing outline or new combination of colour. Standing
out boldly as the most prominent feature is the Grand
Stand, which contains an array surpassed by few, if
any, in the world, for wealth, position, and influence.
Culled from the choicest nurseries of England, and
also placed in those galleries -which rise tier above
tier with semi-theatrical effect, are hundreds of fair
flowers, some already enshrined, and many more
deserving enrolment, in the latest edition of the
" Flowers of England."
The betting men were, as usual, numerously re-
presented ; but amongst the more respectable were
a large numbers of " welchers" and skittle-sharpers,
who live on the credulity of the country visitors to
the Downs. Gladiateur was the ruling favourite,
closely followed by Breadalbane. Oppressor and
Longdown were also very firm in the market, but
the greatest alteration was in the case of Wild
Charley, who, from 100 to 3 offered yesterday,
came to 9 and 10 to 1, taken freely.
The railway route via London-bridge and Vic-
toria and the South Western was as usual exten-
sively patronised, and so admirable were the arrange-
ments of the two companies, that a fabulous number
of " specials," with returning " empties," were em-
ployed throughout the day without the slightest
accident or mishap.

SEVERE GALE AT LIVERPOOL.---A gale of unusual
severity swept over Liverpool on Monday night up
to an early hour yesterday (Tuesday) morning. The wind,
which was accompanied by heavy showers of rain, blew
generally S.W., and at times in such terrific squalls as to
threaten the safety of some ferry buildings. The damage
done to the shipping in the river was trifling, but- to that
outside the port we are at present ignorant of, with this
exception, that the pilot boat No. 7, which towed a derelict
brig into the river, reports a very heavy sea running out-
side, and that several large vessels were hanging on to the
tug-boats which had towed them out to sea the previous
day. On the Welsh coast the telegraph lines were broken
down, and all communication between Hibbre Island sta-
tion westward has been entirely suspended.

Betting-4 to 1 agst The Eland, Bto 1 agst Glendusk,
10 to 1 agst Armadillo, 100 to 8 agst Indigestion, 100 to 7
each agst Idler and Charity, 100 to 6 each agst Gownsman
and Molly Crew, 20 to 1 agst Godmersham, and 100 to 3
agst Light and No Name.
Three quarters of an hour was consumed before Mr.
3/George was enabled to get them away, when the flag
was lowered to an admirable start, in which Grappler got
away slightly in front, but was immediately headedby Idler,
who in company with Light, Indigestion, Molly Carew,
Fiancée, and Gownsman, ran in a body to the distance,
where Molly Carew ran up to the leader, and raced with
him to half way up, where she was beaten, and her place
was taken by Gownsman, who took Indigestion on the whip
hand, followed Idler to the Stand, where Carroll brought up
Lord Stamford's colt, who in the next half dozen strides ob-
tained a clear lead, and won cleverly by a length. Idler
defeated Indigestion by half a length for second ; Skirmish
was fourth, The Eland fifth, Finesse next. The last three
were Grappler, Deerfoot, Light, and Armadillo.

The Horton Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added; 2-yr-
olds and upwards. Weight for age, with selling allow-
ances. New T.Y.C., three-quarters of a mile. 7 subs.
Mr. Naylor's Knight of the Whistle, 3 yrs, 7st 101b(.£40)
(Challoner) 1
Mr. T. S. Dawson's Relic filly, 2 yrs, sst 71b (£4O)
(Cameron) 2
Mr. R.Ten Broock's Juneaton, 8 yrs, 7st 101 b carried 7st
121 b (Z 10) (Fordham) 3
The following also ran :—Approver, Shamrock, Tipsy
Cake, and Flight filly.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Juneaton, 3to 1 agst Knight of the
Whistle, 6 to 1 each agst Approver and Shamrock.

Knight of the Whistle, with a slight lead of the Relic filly
and Juneaton, made the running to the distance, when he
improved his position, and won in a canter by three lengths.
Juneaton was third, beaten half a length, Flight filly was
fourth, beaten off, and Shamrock fifth. The winner was
bought in for 250 guineas.

The Woodcote Stakes of 10 save each, with 100 cove added,
for 2-yr-old colts, Bst 1011), and fillies Bst 71b ; the owner
of the second horse to receive 25 SOW out of the stakes•

New T.Y.C., three quarters of a mile. 62 subs.
Baron Rothschild's Janitor (Wells) 1
Count Batthyany's Mazeppa (Custance) 2
Lord St. Vincent's Redan (Osborne) 3
The following also ran :—HasketonMaid,Tina,Vespasian,
Venturesome, Venture, Nailer, Kinghorn, Chapel Royal.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Redan, 3to 1 agst Vespasian, 9to 2
agst Mazeppa, and 12 to 1 any other.

Venturesome, on the extreme right of his horses, jumped
away with a clear lead of Vespasian, Redan, and Mazeppa,
and made play into the straight. When running wide he
was headed by Mr. Craven's colt, who came on in advance
to the distance, where he was joined by the favourite Ves-
pasian, Chapel Royal, rind Janitor, the latter lying wide on
the lower ground. On reaching the enclosure Vespasian
was beaten, and in a few strides farther Redan was headed
by Mazeppa, who, in turn, gave way to Janitor in the centre

of the Stand, who won very cleverly by three parts of a
length ; a like distance separated the second and third.
Chapel Royal was fourth, Vespasian fifth, Venturesome
sixth, and Tina seventh. Then came Nailer, Kinghorn,
Venture, and liasketon Maid, in the order we have given
them.

The Heathcote Plate of 50 sovs,for2-yr-olds and upwards.

Winners extra. Half a mile.

Mr. Wadlow's Queen of Trumps, 6 yrs, Bst 91b (T. French) 1
Mr. Reldiff's Cranbury, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Payne) 2
Mr. S. Thellusson's Hesper, aged, Bst 121 b ...(Fordham) 3
Mr: John Graham's Vision, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (J. Grimshaw) 4
Mr. W. C. Craven's Hazeldean, 2 yrs, sst 121 b ...(Tribe) 5
Mr. H. Selwin's Queen of Holland, 2 yrs, sst 91b
(Roscoe) 6
Betting—Even on Hesper, 5 to 2 agst Cranbury, 100 to
15 agst Vision, and 10 to 1 agst Queen of Trumps.
The favourite got away with a clear lead, having Cran-

bury and Vision as his immediate followers to the road,
when the latter dropped back, and Queen of Trumps came
up on the upper ground, and took a decided lead at the

enclosure, which she retained to the end, and won cleverly
by three parts of -a
length. There there two lengths be-
tween the second and third. Vision finished a bad fourth.
The Rous Stakes, a free handicap of 20 sovs each, 10 for-
feit, with 200 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Win-
ners extra. One mile. 17 subs. The highest weight
accepting being Bst 21b, it has been raised to Bst 121 b,
and the others in proportion.
Mr. Jackson's Tartar, by Neville, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Doyle) 1
Mr. Trimmer's Camellia, 3 yrs, 6st 31b (Jopp) 2
Count Lagrange's Soumise, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (H. Grimshaw) 3
The following also ran :—Deerfoot, Moulsey, Vabala-
thus, Menace, Discretion, likrinska, Amber, Jevington,
Wedding Peal, Contraband, Lady Rolla, and Nip.
Betting-5 to 1 agst Vabalathus, 6to 1 each agst Amber
and Soumise, 8 to 1 each agst Menace and Moulsey, 10 to
1 each agst Tartar and Deerfoot, 12 to 1 agst Wedding
Peal, and 100 to 7 agst Contraband.
Discretion got away in advance, and came on slightly in
advance of Tartar, Vabalathus, Soumise, Camellia, and Nip
to the road, where Tartar drew away, and with Camellia
and Soumise in attendance finished the race home, Mr.
Jackson's colt, who always had the best of it, winning in a
canter by three lengths. A length separated the second and
third. Amber, who ran through the beaten horses, finished
fourth, Moulsey fifth, Nip sixth, and Deerfoot next.
The Tadworth Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added ; 2-
yr-olds to carry 7st, and 3-yr-olds, 9st 21b. The winner
to be sold with engagements for £2OO. T.Y.C. 16
subs.
Mr. Ten Broeck's Jack o'Lantern, by Stockwell, 3 yrs,
9st 21b
Mr. G. Bryan's Reinfrid, 3 yrs, 9st 21b
Mr. C. Ballinger's Gil Bias, 3 yrs, 9st 21b ( . Smith 3
The following also ran :—Memento, Ropley, Jack Jukes,
Vedette colt, British Tar, Flying Horse, Venturous, and
Blackbird.
Betting-7 to 4on Jack o'Lantern, 7to 1 agst Ropley,
and 100 to 12 agst any other.
After runhing a few strides the favourite, lying in the
centre of his horses, came on in advance, and with Reinfrid
and Gil Blas finished a fine race home, Jack o' Lantern
winning at last by three parts of a length. A like distance
separated the second and third ; Jack Jukes was fourth
close up ; Ropley fifth, and Blackbird next.

Zambesi and Siberia wore struck out of the Derby yes-
terday afternoon:

M. Reiset's two and Allegretto each made the running in
turns. At the distance post Sultan, who had been lying in
the mass, came away and won easily by two lengths. M.
Reiset's horses came in next, and Prince Regent fourth.
The Prix Du Jockey Club, or French Derby, of 20,000 f.
for three-yr-olds, Entry I,ooof. ; 600 f. ft., or 500 f. only
if declared. The second to receive 2,000 f. from entries.
Weight,—colts 1081 b. ; fillies, 1051 b. Distance 2,400
metres. 63 subs.
Major Fridolin's Gontran (C Pratt 1
Count de Lagrange's Le Mandarin J. Grimshaw 2
Count de Lagrange's Argences (11. Grimshaw 3

The following also ran :—Tourmalet, Souverain, Lelio,
Ambassadeur, Malfras, Druse, Nord, Charles Quint, Said,
Monitor, Templier, Matamore, Vertugardin, Tancrede,
Lalla-Rookh, Deliane.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Deliane and Le Mandarin, 11 to 2
agst Gontran, 6 to 1 agst Tourmalet, 12 to 1 agst Tancrede,
15 to 1 each agst Templier, Ambassadeur, Argences, and
Lallah-Rookh.

A good start was made at the first attempt, when Souve-
rain went away with the lead, Tancrede and Ambassadeur
next, and then Monitor, Druse, Matamore, and Templier.
Along the road Souverain had increased his lead to a
couple of lengths, and the same distance separated the
third. On nearing the stables Deliane began to move for-
ward from the rear, and by the time the horses had reached
the bottom of the hill had taken the first place. On turn-
ing on to the straight Souverain fell back, and Count de
Lagrange's two came forward, and on reaching the chapel
overtook Leliane, who was beaten ; her stable companion
now pushed on to take her place, but failed to reach Le
Mandarin and Argences, who were running first and se-
cond. At the distance post Gontran, who had been wait-
ing, came away from the ruck, passed the Lagrange horses
at the stands, and won easily by two lengths. A half
length separated the second and third, and two lengths be-
tween the third and fourth ; Tancrede finished fifth, Mata-
more sixth, and Druse seventh.

The Prix des Etangs of 2,000 f., for horses, 3-yr-olds, and
upwards, which have not gained a prize of B,ooof. in
1865. Entry, 1001. ; h ft. Distance, 2,000 metres.

Five subs.

M. de la Charme's Quaker, 3 yrs, 1021 b (A. Watkins) 1
Major Fridolin's Salammbo 1.1., 3 yrs, 991 b (G. Pratt) 2
Doge and Seducteur also ran.

Betting—Even agst Salammbo 11.
Won easily by two lengths ; Count de Lagrange's two
finished together, half a length behind Salammbo 11.

Foreign Mail Packet Lid.

Australia and New Zealand, via Southampton June 18.
Ditto, via Marseilles June 12.
Brazil and Cape Verde, by British paciet June 5.
Ditto, by French packet June 22.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Tune 22.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Soul hampton Jane 2,
Ditto, via Marseilles June 12
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton..., June 2.
Ditto, via Marseilles
India (Bombay), via Southampton. June 11.
Ditto, via Marseilles June 5.
Mauritius, via Southampton
Ditto, via Marseille 3. June 5.
Newfoundland June 7.
Portugal .. •• • .....June 5.
Ditto, by private ship to Lisbon...
United States and British North America, by Bri-
tish packet .. June 1
Ditto, by United States packet, via Southamp-
ton
Ditto, via Cork
Ditto, by Canadian packet, via Londonderry.. June 2.
West Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe June 10.
West Indies and Pacific, (except Bahamas, Cuba,
and Mexico ...................June 13.

PRETTY ARIEL, THE POPULAR FAVOURITE.—The
" Arid " is the prettiest novelty produced for the
present season—so say all the journals of fashion, one of
which, the Queen and Court Chronicle, in describing this
recherchd article, states that it consists of black net with a
rich bordering worked by hand in a tambour stitch in white
silk; the pattern resembles Brussels lace. The greatest
peculiarity of the material is that, like the chameleon, it
changes colour, and apparently assumes that of whatever
dress it covers; thus, though the ground is always black,
over a mauve silk it appears mauve; over a blue, blue—
the pattern remaining white. It is made in shawls, circu-
lars, circulars with two capes, and in fitting paletots. At
fetes, flower-shows, and especially at the races, these unique
garments cannot fail to be extensively worn. Fashion has
affixed its stamp to the pretty " Ariel," and not to have
seen it is to admit not having seen the popular favourite of
the London season. It is a speciality of Messrs. Farmer
and Rogers of Regent-street, and one of the most charm-
ing novelties introduced by this well-known firm.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY.—The preachers appointed
for the special Sunday evening service to be held in
the nave of the Abbey, at 7 p.m., during the month of June
are :—Whitsunday, June 4, his Grace the Most Rev. Dr.
1 Thomson, Archbishop of York; Trinity Sunday, June 11,
the Rev. Thomas James Rowsell, M.A., rector of St. Mar-
garet's, Lothbury ; June 18, the Rev. William 11. Brook-
field, M.A.. Rector of Somerby, Lincolnshire, reader at the
Rolls Chapel, and Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen ; and
June 25, the Rev. Frederick Temple, D.D., Head Master of
Rugby, and Chaplain in Ordinary to the, Queen.
THE BUDGET REDUCTIONS.— Ihe several Acts
were issued yesterday by which the reductions set forth in
the Budget for 1865 become law and take effect. The re-
duction of the tea duty from the old rate of ls. per lb. to
6d. per lb. commences to-morrow. The new rate of income
tax (4d. in the pound) commences from the 6th of April
blast. The reduced duty of ls. 6d. per £lOO on fire insur-
ances will commence on and after the 25th of June next.
A large quantity of esparto was destroyed by fire
at the Tyne Docks on Monday night.
ARMSTRONG GUNS.—A War-office return shows
that the expenses incurred on all classes of Armstrong
guns, their fittings, projectiles, &c., since the date of the
last return (May, 1863) down to the end of March, 1864,
the latest period to which the accounts are complete, have
amounted to £207,411. To this must be added the pay-
ment to the Elswick Ordnance Company, which can be
stated from May, 1863 down to February, 1865—namely,
£78,007.

The carriage was stopped, and I and my friend were
told to come down. The brigands immediately hurried
off with us towards the sea, which is at no great distance
from the road, leaving the carriage with the ladies in it,
untouched. We moved about the woods and fields for an
hour or two, the brigands breaking down the hedges to -
make it as easy as possible for us to get through. About
sunset wo sat down, and cloaks were given us to put on,
and others to sit upon. When it was quite dark we moved
on again, passing through irrigated lands and over small
streams, the brigands being very careful of us, lest wo
should wet our feet. At last we came to a stream, which
it was impossible to cross without wading, and one of
them'-carried us over on his back. We soon afterwards
crossed the road from Salerno to Paestum, and about
one o'clock, a.m., arrived at the banks of a stream
some distance above the plain. The brigands told us to
be down among some bushes, but on our objecting that the
ground was damp, they let us lie down higher up, saying
we must conceal ourselves among the bushes when it w.ts
day. They collected dry roots for us to sleep upon, gave us
an additional cloak to keep us warm, and one of them very
tenderly and gently raised up my head, put some more dry
stuff and a pocket-handkerchief under it, placed another
over my eyes to shade them from the moon, and I think I
should have slept soundly had not my friend whispered
" One of the men felt for my fifth rib," and I kept sometime
reflecting—Can they pet us now, and next minute murder
us ? Do these men indulge all feelings as they rise uppermost?
After a time I succeeded in getting rid of these thoughts,
and slept. At daybreak we moved down under a bank
nearer the stream, the two men who had the best places
giving them up to us. We had as much bread and sausages
as we liked ; tobacco was also offered. We now asked the
brigands, as we had done before, what they could get by
carrying us off, told them we were not what they supposed,
"rich English milords," but poor men ; that the money
we had we would send them if they would let one of us go
to Salerno to get it. They considered our proposal, asked
what money we had with us ; we took three napoleons
and some silver. The captain of the band at once gave
back the silver, but kept the gold in his hand. I offered
him my watch and gold chain, but he would not touch
these. After a time he gave us back our napoleon. In
answer to our questions they told us they were soldiers of
Francesco Secondo. Many of them said they did not like
their mode of life; few, they said, did; once engaged in it
escape is next to impossible. `We urged them to obtain a.
general pardon on condition of leaving the country, they told
us they could not trust the Government. We told them that
Englishmen were not their enemies, but the friends of Italy,
and that it was not right to treat their friends as enemies,
and they seemed ashamed. When we told them that in Eng-
land there were no brigands, but that all were satisfied
with the laws, they repeated this to one another, and some
who had not themselves heard it came and asked if this
were so. About half-past nine on the morning of the 16th,
we started again, and walked a considerable distance
through an open and cultivated country in a long line,
with no attempt at concealment. For an hour or more
we saw on our left Monte Corvine, a town of 7,000 in-
habitants ; at last we came to the bottom of a high hill,
which we ascended, and about 1 30 p.m. came to a spring
of water near the summit, where we stopped. After we
had rested and eaten some bread and sausage the bri-
gands discussed what was to be done with us, and with
two peasants, owners or relations of owners of ]and
in the plain, whom they had carried off also. The captain
of the band began writing letters to the relations of one ;
but he could not write easily, and my friend wrote two
letters at his dictation in the names of the two prisoners,
demanding a ransom, which the prisoners were made to
sign. One letter was worded, " Dear brother,—l have been
taken by the band. Send a ransom of 12,000 ducats, or I
shall be killed." And the other, "Dear father,—l have
been taken by the band. Send a ransom of 9,000 ducats, or
I shall be killed." Our case was then again discussed, and
the brigands agreed to send one of us (and the lot decided
that I should go), and collectsome money among the Eng-
lish in Naples, and in a week's time I am to send a letter
• to say how much we can collect. I had not left the bri-
gands more than a minute or two when, coming to the
brow of the hill, I saw troops and National Guards
d calling by
out,
with,,
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proaching.reyouan Englishman
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actionthtoouthgeh wt
I had escaped word, " lemscustegd on theirive3-otta approach.
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seconds firing was commenced by the National Guard. I
hurried up some rising ground, and looking round when 1
got to the top, the brigands called out, "On, on, or we will kill
your companion." I, of course, obeyed, and on reaching
Monte Corvino received an enthusiastic welcome. Had my
friend only escaped when the soldiers came up, I should
now look on the adventure with pleasure, but ho did not,
and my position is one of terrible responsibility, anxiety,
and doubt, for the cruelties committed by the brigands
upon their prisoners are sometimes horrible, and literally
indescribable. In Salerno a man was pointed out to us who
had lost one ear in the following manner. After his cap-
ture by the brigands, his wife having sent a smaller sum
than they asked, the brigands sent her one of his ears,
with the message that if the rest of the money did not come
his head would follow. The ransom demanded in our case
is one impossible for us to collect.

LONDON BROKERS. —Mr. Moffat has laid before
the House of Commons a bill for repealing the law which
requires that brokers in the city,must pay 40s. a year to the
Chamberlain. The bill states that the tax was imposed in
the reign of Queen Anne in order to provide, for a city
officer called the garbler of spices or for the Corporation,
compensation for the loss of certain fees or profits received
by that officer for proceedings then abolished as useless or
mischievous ; but that the Corporation have long since
ceased to have any garbler, and have received from the tax
on brokers abundant compensation for the diminution in the
profits of that office.
About 15,000 sovereigns from Egypt were taken
into the Bank yesterday.
There was a slight downward movement in the
foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon.