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THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING-, MAY 14, 1853.

THE CASE OF ABORTION AT STOCKWELL,

THE COMMITTEE ON DOCKYARD PRO-
MOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.

EXAMINATION OF THE EARL OF DERBY.
The committee sat yesterday morning at 12 o'clock ; Lord
Seymour in the chair. The first witness called was the
Earl of Derby. The noble earl was received by the
committee etanding, and a similar mark of respect paid
to him on leaving the room. The examination was
conducted by the chairman.
The noble earl having taken his seat at the table,
The Chairman said—ln consequence of statements
-which have been made before this committee, I wish to
ask your lordship whether upon the formation of your
overnment you made any stipulation or condition
with the Duke of Northumberland respecting the pro-
motion or patronage, I should rather say of the
Admiralty I
The Earl of Derby—When I first formed the Govern-
ment, of which I was at the head, I asked the Duke of
Northumberland to do me the honour of taking office in
it as First Lord of the Admiralty, and the only condition
which I made with hint was this, that he would have
the entire and absolute selection of the naval members
of the Board, choosing those members for the service
whom he should think were most likely to be to the
public advantage ; and also that he was to have the
whole and absolute control over all appointments and
over all promotions, so far as they related to the naval
service of the country. I did go so far, of course, as to
require, in aercordanee with the usual custom, that two
of the naval lords should be members of the House of
Commons, and I certainly now regret that I did not add
a further condition, that upon their first appointment
they should be persons conversant with Parliamentary
habits and Parliamentary practices.
The Chairman—ls the committee then to understand
that you think inconvenience to the public service arose
from the Lords of the Admiralty not having sufficient
acquaintance with the House of Commons
The Earl of Derby—There was this inconvenience
that perhaps as between them not being connected with
the Rouse of Commons, and the Secretary of the Admi-
ralty being eonnected with it, there was not so full an
appreciation of their relative positions and the demands
to b. made upon both as there would have been if the
Lords had been personally conversant with the House
of Commons.

The Chairman—The committee then may understand
that, you did not make any arrangement with the
Duke of Northumberland respecting this transfer of
the civil patronage of the Admiralty to the Secretary of
the Admiralty ?
The. Earl of Derby—None whatever. I never learned
of that transfer until a long time after, and I considered
the Duke oMorthumberland entirely responsible for the
administration of the department of the Admiralty.
The Chairman—lt has been alleged before this com-
mittee that Mr. Stafford has stated he was under pres-
sure from your lordship and Mr. Disraeli as to the dis-
tribution of the patronage. I wish to ask your lordship
if that is so ?
The Earl of Derby—l should be very much surprised
to hear that Mr. Stafford had made any such statement,
because I have a high opinion of Mr. Stafford's honour,
and he must have known that such a statement was en-
tirely inconsistent with the fact, and that there was not
the shghtest foundation for it.
The Chairman—Has your lordship anything farther
to state ?
The Earl of Derby—l am not aware that I have. I
am at the service of the committee to give such informa-
tion as I can, without introducing private names and
private conversations, which I should feel myself pre-
cluded from doing. His Lordship then withdrew.
Mr. Tufnell, M.P., was then called.
The Chairman—lt has been stated that on the occa-
sion of the last election some one of the dockyard
officers—the master shipwright, Mr. Eden, I believe—
was an active.partisan of your interests in the borough
of Devonport. Was that the case I
Mr. Tufnell—lf he was an active partisan I had no
opportunity of knowing it.
The Chairman—lt has been said that there is no
" patronage committee" on behalf of each party to watch
the opportunities of entries and promotions in the dock-
yards. From your long acquaintance with Devonport
can you tell the committee what is the fact ?
Mr. Tufnell—There is a political organisation, as in
ell Parliamentary boroughs. Every member sitting for
a dockyard borough must know the overwhelming num-
ber of letters written for appointments and entries, and,
without some friends on the spot to refer to, it would be
impossible to ascertain whether the applicants were
qualified for the situations they asked for, or whether
they were really friends to the member. I have been
lcd into very egregious errors and soundly abused for
recommending persons who were most bitter against
me. When letters of this kind come to me, I can do
nothing but refer them to one friend or another in the
borough.

The-Chairman—It has also been represented to the
committee, that during many years all the promotions
in the dockyards, as well as all the first entries, have
been invariably enjoyed by one party. As that was
said,by the agent of the opposite party, I wish to know
if it is an admitted fact by the other side
Mr. Tufnell—Persons in my interest have given en-
tirely opposite statements. They say, whether their
friends are in power or not, they do not get a fair share
of the patronage. But I must say, I think such state-
ments, made by political partisans, are not worthy of
much attention.

The Chairman—Have you found that when your
friends have been in power you have found a more
fervent support from the dockyard voters than on other
occasions _ _

Mr. Tufnell—l have only had one election when I
WAS in opposition. As far as I can remember, while I
was opposed to Mr. Dawson, the dockyards were about
equal on each side. I have had a return of these votes
at the last election, and I find that there were for my-
self and Sir John Romilly 321, and for our opponents
334.

To Mr. Beckett—l heard no complaints in 1846 about
the distribution of patronage.
Mr. Tufnoll's attention being directed to a dinner,
stated to have been given by him in 1850, at which the
master shipwright was present, he stated that, not
haling been in Devonport since 1847, he received in
1850 a pressing invitation to a dinner there, and who-
ever was there he had had nothing to do with the invi-
tations given.
The Chairman—Have the dockyard voters ever ex-
pressed any wish to be disfranchised ?
Mr. Tufnell—l never heard of any wish of that kind.
I should like to say that I entirely concur in the opinion
which was expressed by Sir Francis Baring, and do not
think that tin disfranchisement of the dockyard men
would cure the evil. I think all jobbing in the yards
will be stopped when head-quarters are in earnest. But
I am free to say that if the practices which prevailed
at the last election are to continue, it would be necessary
either to disfranchise the dockyard men or to give them
the protection of the ballot. I mean the influence used
by the Secretary of the Admiralty, who, although he
may be a very inferior personage in the House of Com-
mons, is considered in the dockyard as the most influen-
tial person connected with the board, and I cannot de-
scribe the effect which the visit of such a person would
have upon the men in the yard.
The Chairman—Has it ever been the case at previous
elections that the Secretary or any Lord of the Admi-
ralty has come down apparently to influence the elec-
tion.

Mr. Tufnell—l never knew it done before. When
Mr. Dawson stood as a candidate, he exhibited the Ad-
miralty flag, and there was an outcry about that, as he
was the Secretary to the Admiralty.
Lord Hotham alluded to a statement made on the pre-
vious day by Mr. I3ere, that Mr. Tufnell was introduced
to the bgrough of Devonport in 1839 by Admiral Dun-
das, then the Clerk to the Ordnance. Mr. Tufnell said
he remembered Admiral Dundas coming down to De-
vonport, but as far as his recollection served him he
never introduced him to the borough. He wished to
refer to a statement which had bee* made, that Admiral
Warren had taken an active part in that election. To
the best of his belief that statement was without founda-
tion. Another statement he wished to correct was one,
that at the contest between Mr. Dawson and himself the
former was defeated, notwithstanding he had a majority
of pledged votes. He had heard, indeed, that the other
side put down as pledged almost every man who had a
vote, but for himself lie never saw a more accurate cal-
culation than the result proved of his own chances of
support.

To Sir B. Hall—The last election was on July 6, and
he went down to Devonport about ten days previously.
He was there when the Secretary to the Admiralty came,
and had no doubt that that visit must have had great
influence in the yard, and the fact of that functionary
standing at the gates with the two Conservative candi-
dates while the men were passing out must have had a
great effect. Sir G. Berkeley had a majority of 10 over
Sir John Romilly.
Sir IL Davie asked Mr. Tufnell if he had heard any-
thing about the sale of promotions at Devonport.
Mr. Tufnell replied, that a charge of that description
was brought against a member of his committee, by a
person on the opposite side, but legal proceedings were
immediately taken ; upon which the charge was re-
tracted, and there the matter ended.

The Chairman, addressing Mr. Stafford, said, Mr,
Corry was ready to be examined if there were any ques.
%ions to be asked of him.

Mr. Stafford said he knew of nothing to ask that gen
tleman.

The Chairman—ls there any other witness you wish
to be called ?
Mr
Mr. . Stafford-4 know of no other. '
then recalled, and, in reply to Lord
Bother; ,mirs
puted to Admiral Warren that he did not mean to have im-
polities. co
.92iWarren any active interference in
successive elections,oner Ross it was, who had upon two
House of c
oromon as to
the inquiry instituted by the
flag, it was intimated tatohe exhibition of the Admiralty
tt
that they ought not to interfere in
officers of the yards
ere in elections, and since
then he (Mr. Bere) did not recollect
oe any interference
such as that of Commissioner
to correct an error which appeared'''. respect-
ingßepavipeisrhsedaiso
the naino ofilhe officer in thelunthavye who, having
Whig candidates,
used great exertions in favour of
appointments for
had received several promotions andel
Foote, and
himself and eons. That officer was CHaapPir!
wishedma further
not Walker, as had been reported.
to allude to the case of Mr. Roberts, late
wright at Devonport, as one of great hardship, tip;
gentleman, who never interfered in politics, and devoteda
himself to his business, was esteemed the most eminent
master shipwright in the service. That officer, although
advanced in years, was hale and agave, and unremitting
in his attention to his duties. He was superannuated in
1837, and, it was said, on account of having shown
some attention to Mr. Dawson, who was a candidate
for the representation of the borough before.
The Chairman inquired the age of Mr. Roberts when
he was superannuated.
Mr, Bere dii not ]scow exactly, Do popposed about
.

70. It was true that the Admiralty had power to super-
annuate a man at 00, but the hardship was that Mr.
Roberts, perfectly competent to do his duties, and as
sound in intellect as ever, was superseded by Mr.
Hawkes, who was sometimes confined to his house for
three months together, and was himself filially super-
seded from physical incapacity, while Mr. Roberts, after
being superannuated, w:as selected as a member of a
commission at Woolwich upon the subject of naval
architecture. Mr. Bere added that he was desirous that
the committee should be made aware of all the circum-
stances relating to Government influence in the dockyard
boroughs, and only persons in his position could give
such information.
The Chairman observed that Mr. Bere was an admitted
political agent, and if the committee were to hear him it
must allow the agents on the other side to be heard too.
Mr. Bere begged to say, in reference to his former
evidence, that, although he had never been a member of
a patronage committee," he did not mean to deny the
existence of an association such as that described by Mr.
Tufnell.

Sir Baldwin Walker referred to a denial given in the
House of Commons by Mr. Corry to his statement, that
prior to 1845 all correspondence was addressed direct to
the Surveyor-General. He wished to repeat the state-
ment he had made. He found from a return that the
number of recommendations sent direct to the surveyor
were—in 1840, 160 ; 1841, 189 ; 1842, 30 ; 1843, 17 ;
1844, 7 ; 1845, 2. He was appointed Surveyor-General
in 1848. The communications direct to the surveyor in-
creased from two in 1845. to 97 in 1851. A few days
since Sir W. Symonds had called upon him, and ex-
pressed his readiness to state that the change took place
in consequence of a dispute he had with Sir G. Cockburn
and Mr. Corry. He wished to make this statement be-
cause Mr. Corry had given it an unequivocal denial in
the House of Commons.
The Chairman did not think it quite regular to refer
to proceedings in the House of Commons, and if it was
done it would be necessary to send for Mr. Corry.
Mr. Stafford, being invited by the committee to add
anything he pleased to his former statements, said he
could only reiterate his denial of ever having used the
words imputed to him by Sir B. Walker. Admiral
Berkeley, commenting upon the words imputed to him
(Mr. Stafford) by the surveyor, said it was very impru-
dent. If he had ever made such a statement he should
not have considered it imprudent, as he should have
thought that he was speaking confidentially to a gen-
tleman.
Sir B. Walker and Mr. Stafford severally repeated
their former statements respecting an interview at the
Admiralty on the 26th of November, about which they
differed ; and Mr. Eden, an assistant in the surveyor's
office, was called to bear out in part the surveyor's
account of it.
The committee then ordered the room to be cleared at
half-past one, and, after remaining a short time in con-
sultation, adjourned.
It was understood that the committee will not meet
again until Monday week, and then only to consider
their report to the house.

Yesterday being appointed for the further examination
of the prisoners Cunningham alias Smith, Currie, and
Thomas, the Lambeth police-court from an early hour
became densely crowded by persons of respectability, in-
eluding several of the medical gentlemen resident in the
neighbourhood, anxious to hear the details of this pain-
ful investigation, and when, after the dispatch of the
other business, the case was called on, before the Hon.
G. C. Norton, even standing room could not be obtained.
The prisoner Currie, whose mind it will be recollected
had given way under the weight of anxiety consequent
upon the degraded position in which he had placed him-
self, and who, in the first paroxysm of his temporary
insanity, made a desperate attack upon his fellow-pri-
soner Cunningham, has somewhat recovered, but still
exhibits a very ill state of health. So prostrate was he
on the day of his last examination, that at first sight he
failed to recognise his wife, who attended at the court to
see him, but, after a few moments, consciousness re-
turned, and he recognised and embraced her. The other
two prisoners are not in any degree altered in their
appearance.
For the prosecution there appeared Mr. Sleigh, the
barrister, instructed by Mr. Lewis on the part of the
family of the prosecutrix ; and by Mr. Wm. Shaen, of
Bedford-row, the solicitor to the Associate Institution
for improving and enforcing the Laws for the Protection
of Women, on the part of that institution. Mr. Robin-
son again attended as counsel for the prisoner Thomas ;
and Mr. Binns, as before, appeared for the prisoners
Cunningham and Currie.
Mr. Sleigh, addressing the magistrate, said that, in
the unavoidable absence of his learned friend Mr. Parry,
who was engaged in a trial for murder at the Old
Bailey, he was instructed to adduce before the court
some further evidence affecting the criminality of the
prisoners at the bar. To-day he proposed to bring
before his worship two persons whose evidence would
be found materially to corroborate that of the young
lady, Miss Morden. The first of these was a Mrs.
Babbett, at whose house, in Bryan-street, Caledonian-
road, Miss Morden had lodged in January last, and who
would prove, in the course of her examination, that the
prisoner Cunningham was in the habit of visiting Miss
Morden there almost daily, staying at each visit a quarter
of an hour or more •, and this witness would further prove
that the Rev. Mr. Gordon had also been in the
habit of visiting her there. The other witness he pro-
posed to call was Mrs. Cornelius, who, it would be re-
membered, went with her to the house in Essex-street,
Strand, and to that extent would also corroborate her
testimony. As the prisoners could not be tried for
some considerable time, he should, after putting this
evidence in proof, ask for another remand, and he should
further ground that application on the circumstance that
every effort was being made to apprehend the Rev. Mr.
Gordon, and that there was a probability he would be
taken before the next examination.

Mr. Robinson inquired of his learned friend what rea-
sonable probability he entertained of this expectation
being realised ?

Mr. Sleigh replied, he ought not to be asked such a
question, and on grounds of public policy be declined
to answer it.

Mr. Robinson—Before my friend asks for a further
remand, he ought to satisfy your worship that there
exists a reasonable probability that the result he has
stated will be accomplished.
Mr. Sleigh—All I can state is, that I am this moment
instructed that information has been received this day of
Mr. Gordon's locus in quo, and therefore I am justified
in saying there are reasonable grounds that he will be
apprehended.
This announcement was received by the auditory with
suppressed murmurs of approbation.
Mrs. Ann Cornelius was then called, and examined by
Mr. Sleigh. She stated that she was the wife of Ber-
nard Cornelius, and was in the service of Mr. John
Richards, Threadneedle-street. She had known Miss
Morden since the month of January in the present year.

- • a" •
Mr. Sleigh—How did you become acquainted with
her ?

Witness—l had occasion to go to her mother's house,
No. 26, Ely-place, Holborn, in the third week in Jan.
Her reason for calling was in consequence of her leaving
her then situation, and she wanted to see a gentleman
who lodged there, and who had always promised to en-
deavour to procure situations for those he th ught de-
serving. That gentleman was a clergyman, who lived
under the same roof with herself.

Mr. Sleigh—What is the name of that clegyman you
speak of ?
Witness—The Rev. Mr. Gordon. He was in the
habit of visiting where I was at service.
Mr. Sleigh—Do you know the house No. 24, Essex-
street, Strand ?
Witness—Yes, sir; I lived there for three years as
housekeeper.
Mr. Norton—Whose chambers there had you the
care of ?
Witness—l had the care of the whole house, and Mr.
Gordon used to come to and fro to see his professional
adviser.
Mr. Sleigh— Had Miss Morden been in the habit of

calling in that house I
Witness—Not in my time there. I never saw her in
the house in Essex-street during the time I was house-
keeper.
Mr. Sleigh—You say you called at the house in Ely-
place : how did you become acquainte I with Miss Mor-
den ?

Witness—She was waiting on the Rev. Mr. Gordon,
the gentleman I went to see, and the first time I saw
her was when she brought up a tray with some refresh-
ments. I saw that she looked very ill, but I never to
my knowledge spoke to her before.
Mr. Sleigh—Then, after that time, were you the means
of procuring lodgings for her ?
Witness—Yea, I was. I observed to her that she
looked very ill. She said she had been so, and had been
advised to go out to lodge, as the air in Ely-place did
not agree with her. I spoke to her in Mr. Gordon's
presence, and subsequently I procured lodgings for her
in Bryan-street, Caledonian-road. I did so at her own
request.
Mr. Sleigh—Used you to visit Miss Morden in Bryan-
street ?
Witness--By her, own invitation I went to stay with
her there a few days after her going there.
Mr. Sleigh—Did any person visit her there ?
Witness—Yes, that person (pointing to Cunningham)
did, but neither of the other prisoners, to my know-
ledge. He called the first day .I was there, but I did
not see him on that occasion. On the second day when
he came I made a point to see him, but I left the room
by desire of Miss Morden, who said the prisoner would
not speak to her in my presence. On all future occa-
sions of his coming there I left the room, because I did
not desire to be told a second time to do so.
Mr. Norton—How many times did the prisoner Cun-
ningham call, to your knowledge ?
Witness—l think about five or six times, but I can-
not say precisely.
Mr. Norton—By whom were you told to leave the
room ?
Witness—By Miss Morden.
Mr. Sleigh—Did she do so in Cunningham's presence ?
Witness—No, she did not. She heard a knock at
the door, and said, "It is my medical man, and you
must not remain in the room. He will not speak to me
while you are by."
Mr. Sleigh—Did anybody else call upon her ?
Witness—Yes, Mr. Gordon called once or twice.
Mr. Sleigh—Was the prisoner present on any occa-
sion of his call ?
Witness—Never.
Mr. Norton—How long used Cunningham to stay ?

Witness—About ten minutes or a quarter of an hour.
I never spoke to him, except to ask how he thought my
young friend was. He then replied, " Oh, she will be
all right in a few days." Miss Morden occupied two
rooms—a bed-room and a sitting-room. There was a
sofa in the sitting room.
Mr. Sleigh—Are you aware of your own knowledge
whether any arrangements had been made, such as are
usual when a female is about to be delivered, or in
expectation of a miscarriage.
Witness—Oh, no ; never a word was hinted of the
like, nor was it supposed to be. She returned to her
mother's house, and I did not see her for a month or five
weeks, in consequence of a death in my family. I sub-
sequently met her in Holborn by accident, and, at her
request, I accompanied her to the house No. 24, Essex-
street, but not to an empty room there. I went in with
her to a room that was in use of my own child—a room
at the top of the house and left-hand door. Previously
to going in we did not meet any one in particular, but
subsequent to our entering the prisoner Cunningham
came in, while I was at needlework mending my child's
clothes. On his appearance I left the room, as I had
previously done in Bryan-street lodgings, and left
the prisoner and Miss Morden in the room by them-
selves. When they had been there ten or twelve
minutes, or perhaps a quarter of an hour, Miss Morden
opened the room door and called me in. The prisoner
Cunningham was present then. 1 walked towards him
and said, " How is my young friend. ?" He replied,
" Oh, there is something wrong • but if I attend her
daily myself, no doubt she will be soon all right." I
asked him what he thought it was ? He replied it was
a sort of gathering, giving it the name of a " polypus,"
and that there would be no difficulty or danger in its re-
moval, could he but attend her for a few days. He then
asked her where she should like him to attend her, and
where she should like to go ? And she asked my advice
on the subject. She said she had such a mother that
she could not look to her ' • but that if I could get leave
for her to go away from home, she could get away. I,
in consequence, spoke to her mother, and obtained her
permission for her daughter, Miss Morden, going to my
sister's. I took her there myself, but left her there
after being with her about two hours, and I have never
seen her since.
Mr. Norton--Are we to understand that, up to the
time of her going to your sister's you had no notice of
her being in the fainfly4way ?
Witness—l had no notion that she was in the family-
way—not the least ; no more than your worship, who
had never seen her.

_This concluded the evidence in chief of the witness,
and both Mr. Robinson and Mr. Binns declined to cr oss-
examine her.

Mrs. Babbett was called as the next witness, but did
not answer, Superintendent Lund remarking that j she
had had sufficient notice to attend, and he could not ac-

count for her absence.

Mr. Norton. (here addressing Mr. Binns) wished to
know if he would now proceed with the cross-examina-
tion of Miss Morden ?

Mr. Binns replied that as he understood a remand
was about to take place, he should defer it to the r text
meeting.
Mr. Sleigh then applied for a remand, to give time for
the apprehension of the Rev. Mr. Gordon, and the .pro-
duction of Mrs. Babbett.

Mr. Robinson.observed that he could not object to
this course, but applied to have the prisoners admittvd
to bail.

Mr, Sleigh replied that he was instructed to oppose
the application, as there were very good grounds against
is being conceded.
Mr. Finns said he was about to apply to have his
client Currie discharged altogether. Though there was
a multiplicity of prosecutors—first the mother, then
Superintendent Lund, and, lastly, some Society for the
Protection of Females—he submitted that the evidence
against that prisoner altogether failed.
Mr. Norton—We cannot forget the prisoner Currie's
own admissions. _

The Chief Clerk here proceeded to read the depositions
already taken, and Miss Morden for this purpose was
again put into the box. After she had deposed to their
accuracy, Mr. Sleigh asked whether when, as she said
some substance had been taken from her, she had ob-
served the state of her clothes. She replied in the
affirmative, and said that there was a great deal of
blood.

Cross-examined by Mr. Binns—Two other doctors—
namely, Mr. Joleffe and Mr. Doubele, had prescribed
for me, the one in November and the other in January
last, and she gave them the particulars of what she was
labouring under.

Mr. tinns—Are you now quite recovered from what
you were labouring under?
Mr. Sleigh objected to the question, on the ground
that the medical witnesses whose names had been men-
tioned as having attended the witness were the proper
persons to prove whether the disease or malady under
which she had suffered was removed or not.
Mr. Norton ruled in favour of the objection.
Mr. Norton (to Miss Morden)—Had you ever been
to the house, 24, Essex-street, before the occasion of
which you have spoken ?
Miss Morden—Yes, several times.
Mr. Norton—What, to meet the prisoner Cunningham?
Miss Morden—No, sir, not to meet him. I was sent
there several times by Mr. Gordon with notes and mes-
sages to Mr. Maddock, his solicitor.
Mr. Sleigh here remarked that he was anxious to
remove a serious imputation which had gone forth af-
fecting the witness (Mrs. Cornelius)—namely, that she
was present in Essex-street when the operation was
performed. He was anxious, therefore, to put a ques-
tion to Miss Morden—namely, whether Mrs. Cornelius
had been so present?

The Witness replied that Mrs. Cornelius had never
been present, either in Essex-street or at any other
place, when Cunningham performed the operation.
Mr. Binns- -Was it not through Mrs. Cornelius that
you went to Essex-street on that occasion ?
Witness—No ; it was through Mr. Gordon I went
there.

Mr. Sleigh here asked permission to put to Inspector
Emmerson the following question :—" Whether it was
not after the prisoner Currie knew that the charge
against Cunningham was for using an instrument to
procure abortion that Currie said that Cunningham
told him he had learned to do it in France ?

Inspector Emmerson—Yes, it was,
Mr. Sleigh remarked that he was almost willing to
rest the case against Currie on that answer, and he again
asked for a remand.
Mr. Norton said he felt bound to accede to the appli-

cation, and thus afford facilities for the apprehension o'

Mr. Gordon. This was most desirable for the ends of
justice, because, if Gordon was apprehended and charged

with the prisoners, many circumstances, which were
inadmissible in evidence during his absence, might be
proved, and thus the case considerably strengthened
against all the prisoners.
The prisoners were accordingly remanded and re-
moved in custody.

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Mr. Sitwell's Pope Joan (301.), 7st llb (Alderoft) 1
Mr. Stowe's Sampson, (301.), 7st 41b (Wells) 2
Mr. Bird's Basquine (1001.), Bst llb (Thick) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Pope Joan, 2to 1 agst Sampson.
Won in a canter by a length.
HAWKSTONE Cur, value 100 sovs., the surplus in
specie, by subscription of 10 sovs. each. Cup course.
About two miles and a-half.
Mr. T. Parr's Massaroni, 3 yrs (2001.) sst 91b (Wells) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Cleveland, 4 yrs (1001.) 6st 111 b
(Clements) 2

The following also ran :—The Alp, Countess of Theba,
Jack Leeming, Leap Year, Wilmont, Little Blossom,
Dick Turpin, Miss Ann.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Alp, sto 2 agst Massaroni, 3to
1 agst Miss Ann, Bto 1 agst Cleveland. A fine race in
with Massaroni, Cleveland, and Wilmont. Won by a
head, Wilmont losing second place by a neck.
ACTON BURNELL STAKES. For all ages. Three quar-
ters of a mile.

Mr. Darling's Eccentricity, 3 yra (30/.), sst 81b
(Carroll) 1
Mr. Phillips's La Juive, 3 yrs (301.). sst 111 b
(Wilson) 2
Lord Caledon's Mushroom, 3 yrs (301.), Est (Cliff) 3

The following also ran :—Sweetness, Newman Noggs,
and The Varmint. .

Betting—Even on Sweetness, 3 to 2 agst The Varmint,
3 to 1 agst agst Eccentricity. A good race with the
three placed. Won by half a neck.
SHROPSHIRE SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each, 3 ft, with
50 added. About one mile and a quarter.
Lord John Scott's Young England, 6 yrs, 6st 71b
(Kendall) 1
Mr. Dawson's Lerrywhent, 4 yrs, Est 41b (Alderoft) 2
Mr. C. Liley's Tavistock, 3 yrs, sst (Cowdray) 3
The following also ran :—Grief, Kiteflyer, La Juive,
Clothworker, Candlewick, Liberty, Placid, filly by Touch-
stone.

LATEST BETTING, FRIDAY.
DERBY.
30 to 1 agst Jerry Kent.
33 to 1 Peggy.

LEWES RACES.-FRIDAY.

TWO-YEARS OLD STAKES_ of 10 •sov-s.--;;1;,- 5 ft, with 30

- added : colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b. T.Y.C.
Mr. J. Day's Diana, Bst 2lb
Mr. T. Stevens's Indiana, Bst 21b (Wakefield) 2
Mr. T. Brown's jun., Alecto, Bst 21b

LEWES HANDICAP of 10 sous. each, h ft, and 2 only if
declared, ttc., with 50 added by the borough members ;
the owner of the second horse saved his stake. One
mile and a half.

Mr. Stevens's Nonsuch (II b), 4 yrs, 7st 81b
(Wakefield) 1
Mr. Cameron's Handsome Doe, G yrs, 7st 51b
(Collins) 2

Mr. E. Why's Don Quixote, 3 yrs, Est 51b
(T. Sherwood) 3

Madame Wharton and Worthless also ran.

SOUTHDOWN STAKES was won in two heats by Mr.
Cameron's Perjury, 6 yrs, list 121 b (owner), beating
Mr. J. Verrall's British Consul, aged, 12st 31b (T.
Brown, jun.), and Major Bringhurst's Roderick, llst
71b (owner).

SELLING PLATE was won by Mr. Cameron's Handsome
Doe, 6 yrs (301.), 7st Mb (Collins), beating Mr. G.
Drewe's Fidelity, 4 yrs (301.) 6st 111 b (Watson) by a
head.

QUEEN'S PLATE of 100 guineas ; 3-yr-olds, 7st Gib ;
four, 9st 31b ; five, 9st 111 b ; six and aged, lOst. The
New Course.

Mr. E. Why's Don Quixote, 3 yrs (Wakefield) 1
Mr. C. Hornsby's Blondell, 3 yrs (Collins) 2
Mr. F. Carter's The Grand Duke 5 yrs (Abdale) 3

LOTHIAN'S RACING CLUB.
THURSDAY.

LOTHIAN HANDICAP of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, and only
3if declared, with 60 added; winners extra. The second
to save his stake. Two miles. (34 subs., 17 of whom
declared.) The highest weight accepting being under
Bst 71b, it was raised to that weight, and the others in
proportion.
Capt. Key's Little Jack, 6 yrs, Bst 51b...(W. White) 1
Mr. J. Dewar na Testator, aged, 7st 71b (G. Oates) 2
Mr. G. Dodd na Russborough, 6 yrs, Bst 71b 3
The following also ran :—Mary Ann, 4 yrs, 7st 31b ;
Pitfall, 3 yrs, Est llb ; Friar's Hall, 3 yrs, 131 b ; Queen
of the Lothians, 3 yrs, sst 131 b ; and Vest, 3 yrs, sst
131 b. Won by a head.
ATHENIAN STAKES HANDICAP was walked over for
by Mr. Redfern's John Dorey, aged, list 101 b, owner.
TRADESUEN'S PLATE was won in two heats by Mr.
Merry's Sally, 4 yrs (Crouch), beating Mr. W. Graham's
Outcast, 5 yrs, and two others.
PROSPECT STAKES of 5 sovs. each with 25 added ; 2
yrs-old, 6st 12Ib ; 3-yrs, 9st. Fillies and geldings al-
lowed 31b. Maidens, up to the time of starting, also
allowed 31b. Penalties for winners. The second to
save his stake. Three-quarters of a mile. (5 subs.)

Mr. W. Sharpe's Parasite, 3 yrs (G. Oates) 1
Mr. J. Douglas no, Sir Peter, 2 yrs 2
Mr. W. Waterworth's Neville, 2 yrs 3
SELLING PLATE was won by Mr. Sharpe's Gipsy Boy,
5 yrs (501.) G. Oates ; beating Captain Key's The Major,
3 yrs (501.), Mr. Watson's Luxury, aged (501.), and six
others.

RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS FOR EPSOM RACES.—TO
enable the public to get to the races at a low fare, the
ordinary low trains will run from London-bridge from
7 a.m. until 11.10 a.m. on the Tuesday and Thursday,
returning after 7 p.m. ; and on the Wednesday and
Friday from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m., returning after 8 p.m.,
at the ordinary first and second-class fares, an arrange-
ment by which a trip to the races may be obtained for
2s. To run cheap trains after the hours stated, espe-
cially on the Derby and Oak days, would possibly
cause great confusion and danger. The subsequent
trains will therefore be " special," and at the fares for-
merly charged. The special express train on the grand
days will leave London-bridge at 1.45 p.m. For the
accommodation of the sporting public return tickets
may be obtained at Tattersall's, and at various offices as
announced in the company's advertisements, and all
parties will best consult their convenience and safety by
procuring their tickets there in good time.

GREA.T NORTIE OF SCOTLAND It im-
portant line of railway communication, northwards of
Aberdeen, is progressing rapidly. The directors have
arranged for the construction of nearly forty miles in the
fast inotance.