The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-19 00:00:00

TREATMENT OF THE GARIBALDIAN

PRISONERS.

The following letters have been addressed to M.
Rattazzi by some of the Garibaldian prisoners

'Fort of Monte-Ra ti, near Genoa, Sept. 11, 1862.

Sir,—The Offletal Gazette recently contained a note
by which it appears that the Government has declared that
it gave the kiniest orders with respect to the prisoners of
Aspromonte. The undersigned declare that they consider
as arbitrary and illegal the term "prisoners of war,"which
the Government has applied to them,and which would with-
draw them from the jurisdiction legally competent to try
them. Upon this point, however, they reserve their pro-
test for an opportune time, when they will invoke the laws
and principles of public right sanctioned by the statute.
Meanwhile, in order that public opinion may not be led
intt, error, and that there may exist a document to prove
that the kind measures boasted of by the Official Gazette, if
they were ever really ordered, were not executed; the un-
dersigned wish to inform the minister that so far from they
and their companions being treated with distinction and re-
spect, on the contrary, from the very arrangement of the
fort in which they are enclosed, 450 prisoners are crowded
together without sufficient air or motion, prevented from
walking outside the dormitories, and therefore compelled
from want of space to remain always stretched, which is con.
trary to the very first principles of health. The undersigned,
although specially watched, out of the personal deference of
the commandant of the fort,are shut up, to the number of 13,
is a small room, three metres square, without ever being
able to go out. They have not yet been able to receive a
letter from their families, and they are not certain that any
of the letters written by them have arrived at their ad-
dress. They lie upon the ground; they are in want of
everything necessary for personal cleanliness and the pre-
servation of health. They are rigorously refused all ex-
ternal communication, and it becomes every day more and
more difficult for them to write or to procure any necessa-
ries from without. This is how we are permitted to pro-
cure the conveniences to which we have been accustomed
as the Official Gazette alleges. The undersigned do not
ask for any special favour for themselves from the Minis-
ter, but in their own name, and in the name of their com-
panions, they protest against this unworthy treatment and
this strange rigour, which have been suggested by an un-
reasonable fear. The Government which treats us—us
who have taken arms for the national unity to the cry of
" Italy and Victor Emmanuel"—worse than it would dare
to treat the vilest criminals—is endeavouring to excuse it-
self to public opinion by official lies. We demand light,
air, room, motion; permission to obtain necessaries at our
own expense, and to make known to our relations and
friends 'where we are and how we are. Grant us this ;
cease to tell lies and to deceive our families and country.
(Signed) G. Civipini, Rocco Ricci Granitto, Baron
Turillo Malato, Enrico Cairoli, Nicolas
Cortese Ferruggia, Leopold Sanza, G.
Anzaldi, Marquis de Spadaro, Chevalier
Bisignani, Achille di Villamena, Marquis
R. Maurigi, Stefana Piraino, Prince Con-
rad Niscemi, Gabriel Colonna, De Pi-u
mendisi Cesaro.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER RACES.—THURSDAY.
The morning, which was occupied in partially settling
accounts on the great race of yesterday, opened with a splen-
did sunshine, and throughout the entire day the weather
was lovely. Little or no business having been transacted on
the previous evening (when the acceptances for the two
large autumn handicaps were correctly given at a few
minutes before midnight), betting was nearly at a stand-
still, and paying and receiving engrossed the attention of
subscribers. The scene on the course was quiet as com-
pared with the previous day, and eight races were run off
in four hours, to the gratification of a more select company
than is often seen at Doncaster upon what is termed an "off
day." The chief event, called the Portland Plate, was
placed last on the card, and produced a field of 20, causing
a brilliant finish to the day's sport, during the fulfilment of
which the Derby favourite, Lord Clifden, wasrun to a head
in giving 101 b. to Bohemia. The Orphan won the Eglin-
ton Stakes to the surprise of her own party, and Tim
Whiffler gave another proof of his quality, by beating the
winner of the Ascot Cup with ease; the third furnishing a
favourite for the Cesarewitch. That race and the Cam-
bridgeshire were touched upon during the day,
but no bets
of any very large amount came under our notice. The
racing was over at half-past 5 o'clock.
The Scarborough Stakes of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, for 3-yr-
old colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies, Bst 61b; winners extra, with
maiden allowances. One mile. 11 subs.
Mr. J. Merry's The Knave, Bst 101 b ........ (Fordham) 1
Mr. J. Saxon's Miss Livingstone, Bst 61b (Midgley) 2
Mr. G. W. Morris's Brahmin, Bat 101 b .... (E. Foster) 3
Betting-2 to lon The Knave, 4to 1 agst any other.
Brahmin cut out the work at his best pace, waited upon
by the favourite and Miss Livingstone to the half distance,
where the three closed and ran to the stand, where Brah-
min, showing temper, was passed by The Knave and Mr.
Saxon's filly, who finished a good race home, the favourite
winning very easily by a neck; a length between the second
and third.
The Juvenile Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 60 added,
for two-year-old colts, 9st ; fillies and geldings, Bst 101 b;
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with selling allowances. Half a mile. 7 subs.
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Mr. Mellon's Strawberry Hill, (L4O), 7st 101 b.. (Reeves) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Bones (E4O), 85t...... (Fordham 2
...... (Harrison) 3
(Challoner) 4
Mr. Saxon's Wave (Z4O), 7st 101 b .......... (Midgley) 5
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Captain Christie's The Bargain (1;40), 7st 101 b
(T. French) 6
Betting-7 to 4 agst Strawberry Hill, 7to 2 agst Wave,
4 to 1 agst Corydon, and 100 to 15 agst Ripley.
The favourite jumped away with a long lead, and made
all the running, and won in a canter by three lengths.
Bones, who headed Corydon opposite the stand, obtained
the second place by two lengths. The winner was
bought in for 200 guineas, and Captain Christie claimed
Corydon.
The Eglinton Stakes, of 10 soya each, 5 ft, with 100
added, for two-year-olds, to carry 7st ; and three-year-
olds, 9st. Winners extra, with maiden allowances. The
owner of the second horse to receive 25 soya out of the
stakes. T.Y.C. 36 subs.
Lord St. Vincent's The Orphan, 2 yrs, 6st 111 b (Hibberd) 1
Mr. Redhead's My Mary, 3 yrs, Bst illb (G. Noble) 2
Mr. Saxon's Amazonian, 2 yrs, Est 111 b.. (J. Grimshaw) 3

The following also ran :—Tippler, Dirt Cheap, Brahmin,
Stampede, Zetland, Wingrave, Cairncastle, Golden Dust,
and Tragedian.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Golden Dust, sto 1 agst Win-
grave, 7 to 1 each agst Cairncastle and Zetland, and 12 to 1
agst My Mary.
Some time was taken up at the post by the breaking away
of Amazonian, Cairncastle. My Mary, and Dirt Cheap.
When the flag was lowered Cairncastle was the first away,
and, with My Mary, Amazonian, Stampede, the favourite,
and the Orphan closely laid, came on in advance ; the others,
with the exception of Zetland, Brahmin, and Wingrave
lying up. On entering into the straight Golden Dust came
up on the outside, and in a few strides after obtained a
clear lead, closely attended by Cairncastle, the Orphan, and
Zetland. On reaching the enclosure, Golden Dust, and
Cairncastle were beaten, and the lead was taken up by Lord
St. Vincent's filly, followed by My Mary, who made her
effort to get up at the post, but failed, and was beaten
cleverly three parts of a length; four lengths between the
second and third, Golden Dust was fourth, Zetland fifth,
Cairncastle sixth, and Dirt Cheap next. Brahmin, Win-
grave, and Stampede were the last three. Tipple did not
pass the post.
The Cleveland Handicap of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 if
declared; the owner of the second horse to save his
stake. One mile. 50 subs., 6of whom declared.
Lord Annesley's Ace of Clubs, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (J. Daley) 1
Lord Chesterfield's Bathilde, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (T. French) 2
Mr. Jackson's Haddington, 3 yrs, Gat 71b ..(Whiteley) 3
Col. Towneley's Doefoot, 4 yrs, Bst 31b (Bullock) 4
Mr. James Smith's Vancouver, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Clement) 5
Mr. Thomas's Gleam, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b (Reeves) 6
Betting-2 to 1 agst Bathilde, sto 2 agst Vancouver, 4
to 1 agst Ace of Clubs, and 7 to 1 agst Haddington and
Gleam,
They left the post in straggling order, the last of all being
Gleam, who got off badly. Vancouver cut out the work at
a moderate pace, followed by Bathilde, Ace of Clubs, and
Haddington to the turn into the straight; where the latter
was beaten. The Ace of Clubs at the same ran past his
horses, and came in with a clear lead, which he held to the
end, and won cleverly by a length, two lengths separating
the second and third,
A Plate of 300 soya, added to a Sweepstako of 10 sovs
each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Weights for age;
winners extra. The second horse to receive 50 sovs out
of the stakes. The start at the distance past and go once

round.
Mr. Jackson's Tim Whiiller, 3 yrs. 7sl 91b ..(Bullock) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Asteroid, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Wells) 2
Mr. Grimshaw's Silkstone, 3 yrs, 7st 51b ..(Hardcastl3) 3
Betting opened at 6 to 5 on Asteroid, and closed at 5 to
4 on Tim Whiffler.

Asteroid made play at a steady pace, the favourite going
on second and Silkstone last to the mile post, where Tim
Whiter drew up to Asteroid's quarters, the pair racing for
the lead to the rifle butts, where the favourite got his head
in front, and came on with the running to the distance,
where he gradually drew away and won in a very easy
style by three lengths. Silkstonc was beaten four lengths
for second.
A Sweepstakes of 10 sous each, with 100 added, for 2-yr-
olds ; colts Bst 101 b, and fillies Bst 71b. Winners extra.
The owner of the second horse to receive 20 sovs out of
the stakes. T.Y.C. 40 subs.
Mr. J. A. Hind's Lord Clifden, 9st 61b (in. 71b extra)
(Fordham) 1
Mr. R. Wilson's Bohemia, Bst 7lb (J. Osborne) 2
Mr. T. Valentine's Queen Bertha, Set 71b....(41dcr0ft) 3
Mr. R. C. Naylor's Pratique, 9st llb (inc. 51b extra)
(Challoner) 4
Baron Niviere's Gentilhomme, Bst 101 b (H, Grims hw ) 5
Sir G. Strickland's Volturno, Bst 101 b .... (E. Harrison)a 6
Sir J. Hawley's Weatherbow, Oct 111) (in. 51b extra)
Betting-9 to 4on (Wells) 7
Lord. Clifden, 5 to 1 agst Bohemia,
12 to 1 each agst Queen Bertha and Pratique, and 14 to 1
agst Weatherbow.
An excellent start was effected at the first time. V 1
turno, in company with Pratique, made play for the Vol-
turno, first
quarter of a mile, when they were headed by Bohemia,who
came on with a clear lead next the rails, Pratique lying
second, Gentilhomme third, with Weatherbow and the fa-
vourite side by side next. In this way they ran to the hale
distance, where Volturno was beaten, and Lord Clifden and
Queen Bertha ran up to Pratique, the four running in close
order to the Stand, where the favourite gradually drew for-
ward, and caught Bohemia a few strides from the chair, and
won by a head, three lengths separating the second and
third ; a bad fourth.
The Zetland Stakes of 50 cove each, for 3-yr-old colts, Sst
71b, and fillies Bst 51b ; the winner of the Derby or
St. Leger to carry 71b extra. One mile and a half. 14
subs.
Lord Stanford's Lacydes, Set 71b
Mr. Saxon's Hopeful Duchess, Bst 31b (Midgley) 2
Lord Zetland's Garibaldi, Bst 71b (Challoner) 3
Lacydes made play, followed by Garibaldi to the dis-
tance, where the latter was beaten and dropped back,Hope-
ful Duchess taking its place, but was never enabled to
reach the favourite, who won in a canter by half a length.
Garibaldi beaten off.
The Portland Plate of 200 cove in specie, added to a Han-
dicap Stake of 5 cove each for all ages, Winners extra.
The owner of the second horse to receive 25 sovs out of
the stakes. The Red House in. 76 subs.
Mr. C. Rogers's Queen of Trumps, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (in-
cluding 41b extra) .................. (11. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Watts's Newmarket, 2 yrs, sst 71b (J Nightingall) 2
Mr. R. C. Naylor's Stockbroker, 2 yrs, sst 71b
(A. Woodhouse) 3
The following also ran :—Tattoo, Eidolon, Ace of Clubs,
Biondella, Egyptian, Good-for Nothing, Ducat, Paddy
O'Rourke, Canace, Lady Alice Hawthorn, Gipsy Girl,
Interduca, Villafranca, Deceptive, Arrogante, Ratcatcher,
and Who's Who.
Betting-10 to 3 agst Queen of Trumps, 6to 1 agst Ace
of Clubs, 7 to 1 agst Biondella, 10 to 1 agst Canace, 100 to 6
each agst Gipsy Girl, Ducat, Villafranca, Tattoo, and
Who's Who, 20 to 1 each agst Interduca and Stockbroker,
and 25 to 1 agst Lady Alice Hawthorn.
It was some time before the starter was enabled to get
the horses under subjection; at last the signal flag was
lowered, and the 20 competitors were seen in a body stream-
ing
along the bend, the leading horses comprising the fa-
v:anite, next the rails, with Ducat, ho's Who, Arrogante,
Ace of Clubs, Biondella, and Eidolon, with the others close
at their heels. In this order they ran to the half distance,
where Queen of Trumps increased her lead, followed by
Newmarket and Stockbroker, who getting through their
horses came on two or three lengths in advance of Eidolon,
to which four the race was reduced at the Stand the favou-
great ease by a length and a half, a neck
rite winning with
separating the second and third ; Eidolon was a good fourth,
Arrogante fifth, Lady Alice Hawthorn sixth, and Biondella
next.