The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-05 00:00:00

HAY

BETTING AT THE VICTORIA CLUB.

CESAREWITCII.
to 1 agst Salpinctes (taken)
10 to 1 agst Ostregor (taken)
10 to 1 agst Alabama (taken)
25 to 1 agst Zephyr (taken)
25 to 1 agst Count Cavour (taken)
25 to 1 agst Pearl Diver (offered)
40 to 1 agst Lansdown (taken)
40 to 1 agst Morris Dancer
40 to 1 agst Breeze
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
15 to 1 agst Custard Castle (taken)
20 to 1 agst The Duke (taken)
25 to 1 agst Ostregor (taken)
25 to 1 agst Salpinctes (taken)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BEDFORD RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

This meeting was brought to a close wlthout any im-
portant transaction on the Cesarewitch calculated to affect
the position of the two favourites, both of whom were re-
markably firm throughout. Although the racing to-day
was an improvement on that of the previous day, the sport
was of a very moderate character, but there was some very

heavy wagering on the several events, chiefly in favour of
backers. The weather was beautiful, although terribly hot,
as there was not a breath of air to cool the atmosphere ;
but the attendance was a falling off from the opening day,
although then very small. The nuisance of the starting
difficulty was fully experienced, long and tedious delays
occurring before a start could be effected, and the difficulty
has so increased that some stringent measure should be
taken to prevent such disgraceful delays as occurred dur-
ing the meeting. The following return contains. every
feature of the sport, together with a list of the few animals
inquired after for the Cesarewitch
_ _

The Hunters' Stakes of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of
5 sovs each, for three-yr-olds and upwards ; selling
allowances; gentlemen riders; professionals 61b extra.

SMITIMELD.—Meadow hay, £4 Os to £5 ss; clover,
£5 Os to £6 6s ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 13s per load,
A slow demand.

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CumßEntaim—lfeadow hay, £4 Os to £5 10s; clover,
£4 15s to £6 6s; and straw, £1 lOs to £1 13s per load.
Trade dull.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £4 Os to £5 ss; clover,
£5 5s to £6 lOs ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 14s per load.
Supply on the increase.

A LIVERPOOL STEAM-TUG SEIZED BY THE IRISH
POLICE.—On Friday last, as the Liverpool steam-
tug Slasher was cruising off Dunmore Bay, she was boarded
by some of the Irish police, under the impression that she
had some Fenian stores on board. She was detained until
next day, when a communication having been received
from the owners in Liverpool as to her true character, she
was at once released.
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Dayl RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

About one mile.
Captain Machelrs Target (car. Bst 121 b) (£100)
(Mr. Bevill)) 1
Mr. H. IVaight's Bunch, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (inc. 61b extra)
(£5O) (Jas. Nightingall 2
Mr. Sacul's Chelmsford, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b (inc. 61b extra
(.£5O) (Gregory 3
The following also ran :—Camillus, Vision, Corinthian
Tom, and Young Slowman.
Betting—Even agst Target, 6 to 1 each agst Camillus
and Chelmsford, 7 to 1 agst Bunch, and 10 to 1 agst any
other. After several false starts they were dispatched in
straggling order, Corinthian Tom snaking play, followed by
Target, who, however, soon took the lead and Corinthian
Tom gave way to Chelmsford and Bunch. The latter joined
the favourite on making the bend, but Target came away
at the commencement of the enclosure and won cleverly by
three parts of a length ; Chelmsford a bad third ; Corin-
thian Tom fourth, close up; Young Slowman walked in
with the crowd. The winner was bought in for 110 guineas.
The Scurry Handicap of 40 soya, added to a Sweepstakes
of 5 soya each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; winners ex-
tra. About half a mile. 27 subs.
Mr. Cliff's Alice Lee, 6 yrs, Bst 51b (Kenyon) 1
Mr. Dark's Rustic Beauty, 3 yrs, 6st (H. Clarke) 2
Capt. Chiistie's Prescription,
_4 yrs, Bst 51b (Morris) 3
Mr. Wood's Pupil, 6 yrs, Bstolb (French) 4
Mr. Mather's Papoose, 3 yrs, Est 31b (Elphick) 5

Betting-6 to 4 agst Prescription, 2to 1 agst Alice Lee,
5 to 1 each agst Papoose and Rustic Beauty, and 10 to 1
agst Pupil.
Prescription made play with a clear lead, followed by
Alice Lee and Rustic Beauty. On fairly entering the
straight Alice Leo closed with the favourite, and Rustic
Beauty improved her position. At the commencement of
the enclosure Prescription was in difficulties, whereupon
Alice Lee and Rustic Beauty ran a good race home, the
first-named winning by a neck; two lengths separated
second and third; Pupil was fourth ; Papoose last.
The Two-yr-old Selling Stakes of 25 sovs, added to a
S weepstakes of 5 Boys each ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b;
selling allowances. About half a mile.

Capt. Machell's Cairngorm, 7st 111 b (car ist 121 b) (.£25)
(J. Daley) 1
Mr. Mathew's Vingt'un filly, ist llb (.£25) (Payne) 2
Mr. Hamlin's Master Shutt, Bst (£25) (H Covey) 3

The following also ran :—Strayaway colt, Accountant,
Saxon Beauty, Merry Knight, and Acton.
Betting-6 to 4on Cairngorum, 6to 1 agst the Vingt'un
filly, and 7to 1 bar two. Along delay at the post occurred
through the fractiousness of Merry Knight, and when they
were started he was left at the post. Cairngorm assumed
the lead after going 50 yards, and never being after-
wards headed, won easily by three-quarters of a length ;
a head only separated the second and third ; Saxon
Beauty was fourth; Acton and the Strayaway colt next.
The winner was bought in for 161 guineas.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas, for three-year-olds and
upwards. Three miles.

Mr. Tompkins's Seven-and-a-Half, byllume—Gold Dust,
3 yrs, Bst 61b (W. Boyce 1
Mr. W. Bevill's Suspicion, 4 yrs, 9st 71b (Mr. Bevill 2
Mr. J. Wood's Rose, 4 yrs, 9st 71b (T. French 0
Betting-7 to 4on Suspicion, 2to 1 agst Seven-and-a-
Half. The favourite jumped off with a clear lead of Seven-
and-a-Half, and carried on the running to the distance,
where Seven-and-a-Half headed him and won cleverly by
three-quarters of a length. Rose did not pass the post.
The Sutton Park Stakes of 30 guineas, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 sous each, 3 ft, for three-year-olds and up-
wards. The winner to be sold-for 150 sous ; penalties
and allowances; once round. About a mile and a half.
Lord Westmoreland's Orloff, by Muscovite—Cinda, 3
yrs, 7st 121 b (Morris) 1
Mr. W. Hogge's Le Marechal, 5 yrs, 9st 121 b ( ranch 2
Captain Machell's Target, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b • (Daley)
Mr. Price's Doeford, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Gorton 4
Betting-5 to 4on Orloff, and sto 2 agst Le Marechal.
Orloff jumped off in front, Le Marechal lying off until
reaching the distance, when he joined the favourite, and
Target took third place, close up, an exciting race ending
in favour of Orloff by a head ; a similar distance separat-
ing Le Marechal and Target.
BET TING ON THE COURSE.
CESAREWITCH.
100 to 15 agst Salpinctes (take 7 to 1)
10 to 1 agst Ostregor (taken)
20 to 1 agst Privateer (offered, 25 to 1 wanted)
25 to 1 agst Pearl Diver (taken freely)
40 to 1 agst Eleanor (offered)

ROYAL CALEDONIAN HUNT LOTIIIANS' CLUB '
AND EDINBURGH MEETING—WEDNESDAY.
The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; weight
for ages ; penalties and allowances. One mile. Five
subs.
Wolfdog, 2 yrs, 6st .31b (Challoner) 1
Miss Williams, 2 yrs, Est 101 b (Cameron) 2
East Lynne, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (Merchant) 3
Lozenge, 3 yrs, 9st 31b (T. Challoner) 4
Betting-6 to 4 agst Miss Williams, 3to 1. agst Lozenge.
Won by a neck ; half a length between second and third,
three lengths between third and fourth.
The Amateur Welter Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 50
added, for hunters ; winners extra; gentleman riders.
One mile 2 furlongs 46 yards.
Mr. C. W. R. Ramsay's Iconoclast, 4 yrs, 12st 81b
(Owner 1
Little Cob, 6 yrs, 11st 71b (Mr. Gordon 2
Antiquary, aged, 12st (Owner 3
The following also ran:—Enfield, Bird of Passage,
Johnnie, Rifleman, Emperor, Claude, Little Tom, Biddy
M'Queeny, Harry Lorrequer, Louis Napoleon, and
Elijah.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Iconoclast, 6to 4 agst Antiquary,
7 to 4 agst Johnnie, 8 to 1 each agst Little Cob a nd Louis
Napoleon. Won in a canter by four lengths ; a length
between second and third.
The Caledonian Handicap of 10 sovs each, with 80 added;
certain winners extra. Two miles. 23 subs, 13 de-
clared.
Mr. Jackson's Elland, 3 yrs, Bst 21b, Doyle, walked over
for the forfeits.
A Plate of 50 sovs • weight for age; selling allowances, ke.
One mile and a half.
Gayous, 7st 131 b (Martin 1
Madame Tagliafico, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Ward 2
Sweet Jessie, 3 yrs, Est 131 b t (Clarkson 3
Professor Milne, 3 yrs, Est 61b (Cradock 4
The following also ran :—Stiff, New York, Frilby, and
Brown Willie.
Betting.-3 tcr 1 agst ew York, 4to 1 agst Professor
Milne, 6 to 1 Gayous and Madame Tagliafico, 8 to 1
Sweet Jessie. Won by three lengths; two lengths be-
tween second and third; Brown Willie and Frilby were
left at the post. Stiff bolted and New York burst a blood-
vessel.

Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; for three-yr-olds and
upwards. Two miles.
Mr. Graham's Regalia, by Stockwell—The Gem, 3 yrs,
Bst 81b
The Buccleuch Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 50 added.
Mr. Barber's Cutaway, by Commotion Titan, 12st 61b
(Snowden) 1
Mr. C. W. R. Ramsay's Iconoclast, 4 yrs, 12st(Owner) 2
Mr. Masterman's Our Jim, 4 yrs, list 71b.„(Marchant)
The following horses also ran :—Newchurch, Firstratdr,
and Effort.
Batting-7 to 4 agst Our Jim, 3to 1 agst Cutaway, 4to
1 agst Iconoclast. Won by half a length ; three lengths
between second and third. The winner was objected to,
and the Stewards' decision will be given this day
(Thurs-
"Y).

DUBLIN AND KINGSTOWN.

THE IMPROVED MOCASSIN BOOT.—" If you wish
to rest after a long ride," Sir Walter Scott advised, " take
a long walk." There is philosophy hero, and the poor man
practises it, who leaves off work and goes to skittles. But
Sir Walter was a rational being, and wore his shoes made
in conformity, and not opposed to, the shape of his foot.
It is this common-sense view of a simple fact which in-
duces the more refined pedestrian, the scientific angler, and
the intelligent sportsman to make a selection (ere they
venture amongst the mountains and streams) of boots after
principle, in which a man
the Fagg _Brothers' llocassin
may walk until doomsday and have no more complaint to
make against the envelopes of his feet than of the feet
themselves. Indeed, when he returns to his inn, will feel
little desire to exchange the comfort of a glove-like fit,
with a perfect freedom of action, for even the proverbial
ease of the slipper. The counter-sinking of the heel
of the boot is a truly scientific notion, and most effec-
tually keeps the foot from all friction and attendant irrita-
tion,

The adjourned half-yearly meeting of this com-
pany was held.on Monday, in Dublin ; Mr. J. Kin-
caid in the chair.

Mr. Maunsell, secretary, read the report, which
expressed deep regret that the Board was deprived
of the cordial co-operation of a friend and col-
league by the sudden death of Mr. J. Hone, jun.,
the chairman, who had ably and efficiently devoted
himself to the interests and prosperity of the com-
pany. The available balance exhibited in the
statement of accounts, including a surplus £1,060 c ar-
ried from theprevioui account, ainounted to £15,000.
Out of this sum the Board now declared for the
half-year ended the 31st August last a dividend on
the capital stock of the company of 41 per cent., free
of income-tax, amounting to £15,750, after which a
balance of £235 would be carried to next account.
In pursuance of the agreement with the Dublin and
Wicklow Company, submitted to and approved by
the special general meeting of proprietors held on
the 2d June last, the several rents hitherto paid by
the company had been merged into one fixed rent,
payable half-yearly since the Ist January last, when
the new arrangement cameinto operation ; and it was
their intention in the next session to apply to Parlia-
ment, at the joint expense of both companies, for an
act to validate the agreement, and thereupon
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first anha annual rent
payment t ofen txo f
£lB,OOO
appeared in the present account.
The CHAIRMAN, after alluding to the lamented
death of their late chairman, said that they were in
receipt of the rent payable by the Dublin and Wick-
low Railway Company, amounting to £36,000 a year,
commencing on the Ist January last. The first por-
tion was due and paid on the Ist July. They had
given up two important sources of revenue in con-
sideration of receiving a fixed rent of £36,000 a year.
The former rent was £32,000 per annum, in addition
to certain receipts. The two sources of revenue to
which he referred had been given up bythe company,
and in lieu of that they had agreedthat a lease in per-
perpetuity. should be made to the D üblin and Wicklow
Company at a fixed rent of £36,000 a year. He was
going to say permanent rent, but there was a clause in
the agreement which stated that if any opposing lino
to the Dublin and Wicklow Company was made, the
latter were to be at liberty to give up the agreement and
fall back on the original lease. Out of the revenue
for the present half-year there was a considerable de-
duction for Parliamentary expenses incurred, through
which they had obtained the position in which
they were now placed. There were four companies
before the committee of the House of Lords last
session seeking to get what they called metropolitan
lines, which the directors of that company believed
to be injurious to their interests. They accordingly
opposed them at considerable cost ; but those costs
had not only been paid out of the increased rent for
the half-year, but they were still able to pay a divi-
dend of 42 per cent., besides carrying over a surplus
of £240. He then moved the adoption of the report
and statement of accounts.
Mr. KANE seconded the resolution.
Mr. W. HoGAN said the agreement with the
Dublin and Wicklow Company had involved them
in a great deal of expense, and he could not see what
advantage they derived from it.
The CHAIRMAN said that the Dublin and Wicklow
Company were bound to give their most strenuous
opposition to any opposing bill brought into Parlia-
ment. It was agreed that the costs of the bill should
be paid half by each company.
The resolution was then put and adopted unani-
mously, and the proceedings terminated.

THE Luarsow PRIZE MONEY.—Yesterday morn-
ing the second distribution of the Lucknow prize money
was commenced at the Royal !Military Hospital at Chelsea
and a large number of the soldiers who were present or
took part in that ever-memorable victory attended and re-
ceived the share due to them.

DEATHS OF SEAMEN BY DROWNING.—The returns
recently issued showing the causes of death of the
seamen of the Royal Navy who died in the year 1862 re-
gister as many as 96 deaths by drowning. As the mean
force afloat was 58,870 in number, it follows that 16 men
in every 10,000 lost their lives in that year, and wero
lost to the public service by being drowned. Some of
these men were drowned while bathing, some from falling
into the water from a plank laid from the ship to the
shore, from attempting to swim a horse across a bar, and
so on; but most of the casualties were from falling over-
board. It would be of interest if the return stated whether
these men whose business it was to be on the water, or
how many of them, know how to swim. Of all the deaths
in the Royal Navy in 1862 nearly one in every nine was by
drowning. Drowning killed more than cholera, more than
dysentery, more than yellow fever, nearly as•many as all
the wounds and injuries of the year.

PHARAOH'S SERPENTS.—Mr. C. H. Wood writes
to the Pharmaceutical Journal :—" A very curious
toy is now being sold in Paris, under the name of Pharaoh's
Serpent. As this toy really constitutes an interesting
chemical experiment, perhaps an account of it may prove
interesting to your readers. It consists of a little cone of
tinfoil, containing a white powder, about an inch in height
and resembling a pastille. This cone is to be lighted at
its apex, when there immediately begins issuing from it a
thick serpent-like coil, which continues twisting and in-
creasing in length to an almost incredible extent. The
quantity of matter thus produced is truly marvellous,
especially as the coil which so exudes is solid, and may
be handled, although of course, it is extremely light and
somewhat fragile. Having a little of the white powder
with which the cones are filled placed at my disposal by a
friend, I submitted it to analysis, and found it to consist of
sulphocyanide of mercury. This salt, when heated to a
temperature below redness, undergoes decomposition,
swelling or growing in size in a most remarkable manner,
and producing a mixture of mellon (a compound of carbon
and nitrogen) with a little sulphide of mercury. The re-
sulting mass often assumes a most fantastic shape, and is
sufficiently coherent to retain its form ; it presents a yellow
colour on the exterior, but is black within. The serpent
shape of course results from the salt being burnt in a cone
of tinfoil. Both themercurous and mercuric sulphocyanides
decompose in the same manner; but the mercuric salt, con-
taining more sulphocyanogen, seems capable of furnish-
ing a larger quantity of mellon, and is the one used in the
French serpents. A solution of pernitrate of mercuric sul-
phocyanide may be easily so prepared. It is best to use the
mercurial solution as strong as possible, and to keep it in
excess throughout the precipitation. Solution of perch-
loride of mercury is not so easily precipitated as the per-
nitrate, probably owing to the solubility of the mercuric
sulphocyanide in the chlorides. Perhaps I may be ex-
cused for adding that sulphocyanide of ammonium, suit-
able for the above purpose, may be very easily and eco-
nomically prepared as follows : one volume of bisulphide
of carbon, four volumes of liq. ammon. fort, and four
volumes of methylated spirit are put into a largo bottle,
and the mixture frequently shaken. In the course of one
or two hours the sulphide of carbon will have entirely dis-
Nhvalleicxhpotoshreedslone
dis-
solved in the ammoniacal liquid, forming a deep red solu-
tion. When this result is attained, the liquid is boiled
until the red colour disappears and is replaced by light
yellow. The solution is then evaporated at a very gentle
heat (about 80 or 90 degrees F.) until it crystallises, or
;not of
One just to dryness. The product is sulphocyanide
ammo-
nium, sufficiently pure for the above
re-
crystallisation from alcohol will render it quite
. white.
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One ounce of bisulphide of carbon
sometimes even it is exascctlrENonTeuoiucn
jceurofTsoulaphs.o_cycanoiradpemioeeeof
cabinet-makers, is not always sufficiently strong to
rweistihstitt mhaeyshtraapinpentoto
re-
quired to make metal, glass,adhere strongly to
wood, in which case a mixture of glue and ashes of wood
will be found greatly preferable to glue in its ordinary state.
The latter should first be reduced to the proper consistency
required for wood, and a sufficient quantity of ashes added
to give it the tenacity of a varnish. It must be applied hot.
The preservation of water on board ships is a question of
great interest in naval hygienics, and numerous contriv-
ances have been resorted to for the manufacture of vessels
best fitted for the purpose. Sheet iron, covered with zinc, a
combination now much in use, does not answer well—first,
on account of the galvanic influence of these two metals
on the liquid ; and secondly, because zinc in its commercial
state always contains a sufficient proportion of lead, copper,
and arsenic, to impart noxious properties to the water con-
tained a long while in a vessel of the above description. It
appears, however, that an iron vessel, outwardly coated
with inc,Z and tinned inside, answers the purpose much
better. If not provided with the outer coating of zinc, the
water will corrode the iron and become charged with t oxide
agreeable to the taste. Dr. Dyes, chief
of that metal, which, though not poisonous,
physician
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the
effects on man might be equally advantageous. He there-
fore administered some to such of his patients as complained
of abdominal affections, and actually obtained excellent
and speedy results from this treatment. The sort of coal
he prescribes is the Piesberge anthracite, which is found in
large quantities near Osnabruck. From his observations,
it appears that this anthracite may be usefully adminis-
tered in cases of spleen, jaundice, King's evil, scurvy, &c.,
in doses of from 15 to 30 grains a day in powder, mixed
up with some jam or extract, such as bark, gentian, &c.