The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-08 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 8, 1865.

exclusive sectarians, but men who have the general
good of the country at heart, not the personal
advantage of their own families, or predominance
of any one religious or political party. A man who
forms his opinions fairly and honestly, and acts up
to them, will be a better member than the smooth-
spoken professor who agrees to everything on the
hustings, only remembering to forget his pledges in
St. Stephen's. We have had too many professors
and time-servers in the last Parliament, let us be a
little more careful whom we send to the new House
of Commons.

Scarcely a day passes but what some intelligence
reaches us of the designs of the Prussians in Schles-
wig-Holstein. The Prussian Special Commis-
sionary in Northern Schleswig has drawn up a re-
port, in which he sets forth the grievances of the
Danish element in the Duchies. Judging by the
details thus furnished, this much-coveted posses-
sion and dearly -sought prize turns out to be
anything but a benefit or a blessing to any
of the parties concerned in the matter. We
read of disabilities, of persecution, of intolerance,
of insufficient and inadequate spiritual provision,
but nowhere is there the least glimpse of hope that
things will be set to rights, or that a state of
quiescence will speedily succeed to all this strife and
contention. The result of the inquiry which M.
BISMARCK has' set on foot has not been at all
favourable or very flattering to the feelings of the
Germans, who have lost no time in contradict-
ing its assertions, and repudiating its charges.
Doubtless few will be simple enough to
believe all this, however, and indeed what
cause exists to prevent our thinking that all,
and more than all that is now stated, is the truth.
The condition of those in the Duchies who have
Danish tastes and sympathies is pretty certain to
be a most unenviable one ; but it is very like
poetical justice that the truth should come out
officially, through the investigations of the Prussian
Minister. No doubt there is more foundation
for the remarks made by the offended
parties, to the effect that the reasons
which induced him to set these inquiries
on foot were anything but sincere or bona fide ones,
but that he wished to force the Germans into ac-
quiescence with his views, and, above all, make
them recognise the claims he makes, on the part of
the Prussian Crown, to the sovereignty of the
Duchies. Also, he desires, it is said, to overrule
the officials, which at present the Austrians will not
permit him to do. Whatever the cause, it is at all
events an advantage that we should receive some
notion of the state of affairs as at present
existing. They are unpromising in the extreme,
but yet it cannot be said that they surpass expecta-
tion and arouse suspicion. What with one design
and another, and with the very awkward fact of the
arch-conspirators quarrelling among themselves,
the world seems likely to get at the truth of
matters in a manner which none of the chief
schemers would have wished at the outset. How-
ever, who can answer for consequences when once
a discussion has taken place and rival interests
contend for the mastery.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

FRANCE,

PARIS, JULY 8.

The Minister of State has been entrusted with
the direction of the ministry of Public Works dur-
ing the absence of M. Behic.

The treaty of commerce and navigation between
France and Holland was signed yesterday at the
Ilague, and will be presented on Monday next to
the States-General.

BOURSE, July 7.—Less firmness has been mani-
fested in the markets to-day, and the rates of the
chief Securities show a slightly downward tendency.
Threes, for the Account, are at 67f. 10c., Italian
Five per Cents. at 64f. 65c., and Mobilier shares at
662 f. 50c. Mexican Loans (Old and New) remain
without change. The dividend has been detached
from the following Securities :—French
25f. ; Spanish Mobilier, 10f. ; Credit Foncier, 35f.;
Credit Agricole, 12f. ; Suez, 10f. ; Transatlantic,
12f. 50c.; Immobiliere, 25f. ; Italian Loan, 2f. 50c.;
Northern Railway, 42f. ; Victor Emmanuel, 15f. ;
Southern, 22f. 50c. ; Austrian, 12f. 50c. ; Saragossa,
15f. ; Pampeluna, 15f. ; Portuguese, 15f. The dull-
ness of the market has continued to increase, and
the closing quotations show a sensible reduction in
nearly all the chief Securities.

41 per Cents 96
Do. end month —

Ditto Three; 64 60
New Mexican 45'

__.
3 per Cents. 67 05
Do. end month 66 92k
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month

Do. Bonds 303 75
Russian —
Austrian
Spanish Threes

Bank Shares ---3&.70
Credit Foncier 1235

Homo Debt -
Deferred

Italian Loan C4 40
Do. end month 64 40

38 "7"

75
Roman

ItAILV

IN'AI-S.

Cash. Acct.
Orleans
1026 25 ... 1027 50
LNyoortnhsemand Blediterranean 837 50 ... 835
Southern 557 50 ... 550
Western 528 75 528 75
Eastern 513 75 ... 513 75
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 477 50 475
North of Spain l5O 147 50
Saragossa 290 ... 290
Ditto to Barcelona..

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THE HORSE SHOW.

The horse show at • Islington last year was de-
servedly so successful that the experiment is again
repeated this season, though on a larger, a more
extended, and, if possible, a better scale. There are
in all nearly 400 entries, divided into 10 classes.
The first class is devoted to thoroughbred stallions ;
the second, to stallions for roadsters or coaching
stock ; the third, to riding horses, including those
up to heavy weights, park hacks, and ladies' horses ;
the fourth, to hunters of five years old and upwards;
the fifth, to hunters of four years old ; the sixth, to
carriage horses not under 15.3 hands in match pairs ;
then there is a class for weight-carrying cobs, and
three classes of ponies. It is not too much to say
that in each and all of these classes may be found
some of the finest specimens of horses to be met
with even in England, which is saying a great deal
in a few words. It is most difficult to decide while
the animals are in their stalls which class con-
tains the largest number of fine specimens, and
the judges very properly are so careful and so
minute in their investigation of each before the
prizes are awarded, that it will not be before noon
to-day that the prize list can be completed. As a
matter of course some of their decisions, as far as
they hive yet gone, have been open to criticism;
yet we think the names of the noblemen
and gentlemen who have undertaken to discharge
the onerous duty of awarding prizes will be
sufficient guarantee that they are well quali-
fied to decide on the merits of horseflesh, and that
they are certain to act with the strictest impartiality.
The names of the judges, then, are :—Lord Chester-
field, Lord Portsmouth, Lord Falmouth, Lord
Combermere, Lord Suffield, Colonel Maude, C. 8.,
Mr. Frederick Winn Knight, and Captain Percy
Williams. The prize colours are-Ist prize blue, 2d
prize red, and 3d orange ; extra prizes, orange and
green. The arrangements for the show are very
similar to those of last year, with only such additional
conveniences and improvements as that first attempt
showed to benecessary. The animals are placed in
comfortable, roomy, well littered stalls, occupying
the whole basement of both the great and minor
halls. They are fed and watered three times a day,
and every stall is scrupulously cleaned each morning.
There are reserved scats in the galleries, and a special
Royal box has been constructed for the Prince of
Wales, who is expected to honour the show with a
visit. The whole centre part of the hall has been
turned into a circus, in which the various classes of
horses are examined and exercised as to their paces
before the judges make their final award. As most
of the animals are very fresh, and not a few
of them are frightened on first making their
appearance in this novel arena, the judging
of each class generally affords as fine an exhi-
bition of horsemanship as of horses. One
groom yesterday, amid tho applause of all the
spectators, maintained his seat upon a noble-looking
horse, who reared and plunged as though he meant
to kick his shoes off. The judging yesterday was
commenced at 10 o'clock, in the presence of a large
assemblage of visitors. The stallions of both classes
riding horses, hunters, chargers, &c., were the first
taken. As we have said, however, the awards of

the judges are far from being completed, and we
must therefore defer the list of best animals to an-

other occasion, while we take a glance at the gene-
ral merits of the show. Foremost among the
thoroughbred stallions is our old friend Caractacus,
a winner of the blue riband of the turf, who took
the first prize last year, and takes it again this.
The idleness of stud life has told unfavourably in a
racing point of view upon the once splendid form of
this celebrated Derby winner. Anything less like
a racer than this now sleek, fat animal can scarcely
be imagined. Scottish Chief takes the third prize,
and though not now in:training still,looks as small
a horse as ever, considering what he has done.
The second prize goes to Diophantus, who ran so
well in the Derby four years ago. An extra
prize is given to an aged mare belonging to Mr.
Casson. Lord Clifden is also here, looking sadly
fallen off in form, and here also are Rouge Dragon
and Marionette. In coaching stallions one of
the best shown is Prince of:Wales, N 0.31, belonging
to Mr. George Holmes. There are some fine speci-
mens also shown in the minor hall, particularly
numbers 37, 38, and 47. In riding horses the whole
class is not only very numerous but very excellent.
It would be difficult to praise this portion of the
show too highly. Among hunters Lord Spencer
takes the first prize with Brown Stout, a magnifident
animal standing over 16 hands high. By some
apparently unaccountable omission two splendid
looking hunters sent by Lord Rendlesham have been
entirely overlooked, though they are not surpassed
by any horses of this class in the building. It is
among the hunters of four years old, however, that
the best animals are to be found. This class is ab-
solutely superb, as are also the weight-carrying cobs,
some of which are the very perfection of what these
stout, middle-aged gentlemen's horses should be.
The class of carriage horses is small, but very good.
Especially can we commend to notice the two pairs
in the show. The ponies, as usual, form the
Messrs- Wlinbush and Co. ; they have no
esgenutalsby
most numerous, and, to the general public, perhaps
the most popular clam in the building. It is im-
possible to imagine anything more perfect than
many of these diminutive examples of equine
beauty, some of them while faultless as to form are

literally no larger than Newfoundland dogs, and,
as far as gentleness, docility, and prettiness is
concerned, one might almost fancy they had been
the parlour pets of ladies. There are three classes

of these animals, and nearly 100 have been sent in

for competition. Altogether the show, both in its

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