The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 29, 1865.

Sovereign to rule for more than a quarter of a con-' the : Prussian Government should have done so
tury over such a loyal and united people, and if the h unwise a thing as to imprison Dr. JACOBY. They
early age at which her MAJESTY ascended the I/ have made a great mistake in so doing, and the
throne gave good grounds for hoping for a pro- effect of such a daring action will be most disastrous
longed reign there is at least cause for special re- to the authorities. Nothing can greatly surprise
joicing in the material welfare and moral progress of one, however, that takes place in Berlin now, no
the country underhersway. Theyearsduring which ma tter bovr harsh and unjustifiable it may be.
she has held the sceptre have not been uneventful ;
they have been full of wars and revolutions, they
have witnessed important changes in politics and in
society. Old forms of Government have passed
away, new dynasties have arisen, new boundaries
have been given to old kingdoms. During all these
stirring changes the British empire has continued
growing richer, more powerful, and more internally
prosperous. Its people have increased in content-
ment and unity, as well as in the possession of mate-
rial wealth, and the still more valuable acquisition
of knowledge, so that the proudest dreams and the
most sanguine auguries of the young QUEEN'S
well-wishers on the day of her Coronation have
been more than bilfined

The public has at last arrived at the conclusion
that tl2 e present gas monopoly is quite intolerable.
Mono/ iolies of every sort are bad and unpopular,
but, p( rhaps, in no article of daily consumption is
so mut arbitrary power conferred on the mono-
polist. Gas has become almost a necessary of life
To the merchant or tradesman it is certainly an
absolute necessity, and if in disgust at the quality
of thq gas supplied, or indignation at the overcharge
of the company which supplies him, a private house-
holder takes to lamps in his drawing-room and
library, and candles in his kitchen, there still re-
mains the entrance, the halls, and passages
to provide for, where a change cannot
be introduced without a good deal of out-
lay and inconvenience, so that the gas com-
panies have things pretty much their own way, and
any remonstrance is hopeless. It is not an appeal
from Philip Drunk to Philip Sober, but an appeal to
the very same Philip who knows you are at his
mercy, since he is the irresponsible lord of your
district, and competition is a thing unknown.
Quality and price are as he chooses, and if the vic-
tim remonstrates he is told he may go without gas
altogether, an alternative which is tolerably certain
to insure submission. The correspondent of a con-
temporary has just given us an instance of this man-
ner of government, for, having objected to a sud-
den rise in the quarter's gas account from £7 to
£ll, he was informed that the supply would be
discontinued and legal steps taken for enforcing the
payment complained of. Englishmen are famous
for their toleration of social abuses, but really this
system is a little too despotic to be endured. We
are not surprised to find the good citizens of London
who, thanks to their immense warehouses, dark
thoroughfares, and London fogs, are especially
dependent upon gas, taking active measures to pro-
cure the repeal of the Gas Act of 1860, and to secure
a reduction in the price of gas from 4s. 6d. to 2s. 9d.
per 1,000 cubic feet. This will certainly be a great
boon to the consumer if it is put into practice. The
gas companies will have to look to their laurels, for
it is proposed that the corporation shall under-
take the business itself, and shall apply to
Parliament for powers to make and supply
gas to the • city. With this object the
LORD MAYOR has convened a public meeting
to be held next Monday at the Guildhall,
which will no doubt be largely attended, and will,
we hope, inaugurate a practical reform of a great
practical abuse. No less than thirty-eight corpora-
tions and towns in the United Kingdom manufac-
ture their own gas on the ratepayers' account ; and
since the corporation of the City is willing to un-
dertake the responsibility, by all means let them
make the experiment. It is not to be tolerated
that many who are willing to pay a fair sum should
not be able to get a good article properly supplied
to them because a monopoly stands in the way. We
have tried the gas companies long enough, and since
they have used their power with neither justice nor
mercy, it is quite time that we should institute some
new and better system.

In that domestic life which so seldom reserves its
favours for crowned heads Queen VICTORIA has
been no less fortunate, and the congratulations of
yesterday were directed, not to the anniversary of
the chief public ceremonial of her reign, or the suc-
cessful discharge of those anxious and responsible
duties which she assumed with her crown, but to an
event which must naturally rejoice any mother's
heart, no less in the cottage than the parlour. So
affectionate a parent as Queen VICTORIA has always
shown herself to be must participate in the griefs
and pleasures of her children, and, as QUEEN, it must
be gratifying to her to see her dynasty so well assured.
The birth of her eighth grandchild while she is yet
in the prime of life is of itself an interesting spec-
tacle. She may reasonably hope to see her descen-
dants of the second generation grow up to manhood
and womanhood, repeating, we trust, the virtues of
their ancestress.

But however brilliant any mortal position or
prospect may appear, it is never actually cloudless.
We cannot always see the drawback to success or
the disappointment that takes the bloom from all
possessions, or the hidden sorrow which serves to
temper the apparent brilliancy of the most
seemingly dazzling fortune. In Queen VICTORIA'S
case the shadow is only too apparent, and must
have been especially present with her yesterday
amidst all the congratulations and rejoicings of the
hour. The sorrow which has clouded her life must
have mingled largely in the memories of her earlier
years, and -have been especially so with her as she
listened to the addresses on that domestic event in
which he whom she missed from her side would have
felt so deep an interest. In these mixed sentiments
of joy and sorrow her sympathising people can well
enter, rejoicing, however, that as Time goes on he
not only soften the memories of the past, but brings
new hopes and new interests to lighten the prospects
of the future.

The affairs of Prussia seem likely to afford sub,
jects of interest and inquiry for some time to come,
and there appears no present chance of things
coming to a settlement. Herr VON BISMARCK seems
likely to come to a fix before long with his man-
oeuvres and machinations, and Austria appears as if
she at length was reaching the limits of endurance.
It has been seen for some time by acute observers
that the Vienna Cabinet were taking things too
tamely, and that in all probability their supine
course would eventually increase the arrogance and
augment the demands of Prussia. Such has proved
to be the case, and there threatens to be a serious
difference before long between the two German
Powers, who as allies continued to destroy Denmark,
and yet cannot agree among themselves. The last
news is that Prussia has intimated to Austria that
the Duke of AUGUSTENBURG must leave the Duchies,
or there will be no convening of the Schleswig-
Holstein Parliament. This is a very significant
hint ; though some people may think that the
Duke cannot do much harm. At any
rate it looks as if the Duke had won
his way in the good opinion of the people of
the Duchies, and was a formidable opponent in
reality, though not apparently, of any great weight
or importance. He forms a very convenient excuse
for those who do not like the proposed connection
of the Duchies to Prussia ; and doubtless,
when things come to a climax, it will
be seen that he has more adherents and supporters
than was at all believed probable at one time. The
fact is that the ingenious dodge of Herr von Ms-
3IARCK has not been successful, and many feel
justly indignant at the manner in which the Duke
has been treated. Whether he had a right or not
to the rule of the Duchies, there can be no possible
excuse for first supporting his cause, and then, under
one pretext or another, turning round and setting
up other aspirants. Such a course is very
emblematical of the principles of the Berlin
Government ; but it naturally gives rise to
reflection, and creates an unfavourable impres-
sion upon those who care very little one way
or another how the vexed question is finally
settled, but cannot endure trickery and deceit.
Herr von BISMARCK seems resolved to put as many
insults upon the Austrian Government as he can in
a covert manner, and it is not at all likely that
they will long be tamely submitted to. It may also
be very likely that the idea of allowing a represen-
tative assembly has been given up altogether by
Prussia, and that therefore this desire has been re-
sorted to of demanding the absence of the Duke of
AuGusTENnunG. It is hardly possible:to follow up
all the machinations of these crafty politicians, but
we may safely infer that more mischief is brewing,
and more sinister designs are in course of forma-
tion. The Prussian Crown lawyers have made
the astounding discovery that Austria and
Prussia possess claims to the Duchies, supe-
rior to any others, and that their rights are
indisputable. Can anything be more ridiculous
than this ? or more calculated to exhibit in its true
light the hidden workings and real meaning of the
affair? The way in which the German Powers,
especially Prussia, have gone on, is a disgrace to
themselves, and an insult to the common sense and
right feeling of the other nations of Europe. The
Schleswig-Holstein question has been before the
world for some considerable period already, and
yet who can predict with any show of reason that it
is likely to be speedily adjusted. A more shameless
exhibition of paltry schemes, and a more disgraceful
disregard for consideration of the rights of others,
has never been witnessed. It is quite impos-
sible to over-rate the importance of the
change which has taken place of late in the opinions
of the people of this country respecting Prussia.
Several considerations, and the manoeuvres of
Ministers, may for a time hush up the affair, and
screen much that is unfavourable from observation,
but not the less has the sentiment taken deep root
in the minds of the community. It is in some sort
satisfactory to notice the precarious nature of the
ties that exist between Austria and Prussia. It is
certainly an ominous sign that the Ministers should
gned at this juncture, and more especially
havethat Countresigned
MENsDORFF POUILLY should not have
resigned. This statesman's well-known anta-
gonism to Berlin is sufficient to give rise
to the most unfavourable suppositions. It
CiiriOU3 to notice that at this critical juncture

Lord DERBY has written a letter to the Committee
of Council on Education on the subject of forming
a National Portrait Exhibition. Such a matter
cannot but prove deeply interesting to all who are
able to appreciate it, and, it may be added, that the
remarks of the noble Earl are very appropriate,
and his suggestions excellent. He states that the
chronological arrangement of a National Portrait
Exhibition might serve the double purpose of
bringing the portraits of celebrated characters be-
fore the public, and of illustrating the " progress
and condition" of British art at different times.
Such a result cannot but be satisfactory and agree-
able to all who may participate in it, and the sub-
sequent proposal is also very good—" My idea
would, therefore, be to admit either portraits of
eminent men, though by inferior or unknown artists,
or portraits of eminent artists, though of obscure or
unknown individuals." If this proposal were observed
there is no doubt that the purpose would be carried
out; and, as Lord DERBY says, there are many
such portraits scattered about the country in pri-
vate families whose owners would willingly spare
them for a short time for such an object, although
they would not part with them. These would
be valuable auxiliaries to the more numerous col-
lections that exist in great towns, and in their way
quite as useful and important. The " strict main-
tenance of the chrmological series" is a point to
which the noble lord attaches great importance,
and justly, so far as it would be a matter of re-
gret to fail in this primary object of considera-
tion. Lord DERBY offers his collection at Knowsley
to be placed at the disposal of the committee,
for the purpose of illustration, and concludes
by expressing a hope that these remarks of his will
lead the Committee of Council to take up the thing
seriously. In these days of exhibitions, surely
nothing can be more in keeping than for an illus-
tration of time-honoured worthies to take place.
The study and contemplation of such a scene must
tend to cultivate the tastes, improve the knowledge,
and inform the minds of the community respecting
those who are worthy of recollection and regard, and
whose memory should not be suffered to pass away
amid all the shifting scenes of this changing world
in which they once played conspicuous parts.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

PARIS, JUNE 29.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

An Imperial decree has been issued to-day dis-
solving the municipal councils, and ordering the
new elections to take place on the 22d July.
The Marquis de Lavalette, Minister of the Inte-
rior, has published a circular, in which he says that
as local questions only have to be decided at these
elections he recommends the Prefects that the elec-
tors should be allowed to manifest their choice
spontaneously, and should only be interfered with
if imprudent persons attempt to alter the character
of the elections by importing questions of a political
nature.

ITALY.

NAPLES, JUNE 23.

BIBURY CLUB MEETING.

The following account of the defeat and capture
of Giardullo is published by the Basola, dated from
Campagna, 19th inst.—
" Giardullo with eight companions and a woman
are now in the hands of the Italian troops. This
important capture was effected by Captain Frand,
with the Carabiniers, in the following manner.
" Yesterday (18th inst.) about 9 o'clock Captan
Frand ordered the arrest of a covert supporter of
the brigands and a relative of one of them. From
this man a disclosure was obtained of the place
where the brigands were at that moment to be found.
Immediately upon getting this information Captain
Frand, with the Carabineers under his command,
and half a company of Bersaglieri started in pursuit,
guided by the peasant who led them to the brigand's
retreat. This was carefully surrounded by the
troops, who then attacked the brigands with an
impetusity which secured their total defeat. The
place was called Romella, and belonged to Signor
Roco Giambattista, who was arreted at Salerno
upon a charge of supporting brigandage.
" It is hardly possible to conceive the indifference
displayed by Giardullo and his comrades. They
appeared as if nothing was impending over their
heads. On their arrival at Campagna the people
flocked the troops and their prisoners in great num-
bers, bearing chesnut branches, and shouting
' Hurrah for the troops ! Hurrah for the captain !
Death to Giardullo !' It was a real public festival,
and joy was depicted in the faces of all. Yesterday
evening the town was illuminated, and the military
band performed several pieces of music in honour of
the occasion."

The pleasant three or four days racing on the Hampshire
Downs, known to the sporting world as " The Stockbridge
week,"comes with quite a relief after the riot and revelry
of the recent metropolitan gatherings. One can enjoy
racing per et simple over the Danebury trial ground, free
from the distractions which tend sadly to mar one's comfort
in other places. The unwieldy throng at Epsom, the well-
dressed mob at Ascot, and the grosser features of the
Hampton revel have passed away for this year, and we
have room and verge enough to enjoy our national sport
to perfection.

The Bibury Club, formerly a celebrated institution, when
noblemen and gentlemen were more fond of figuring in the
pigskin than they are at present, commences the three days,
and there was the usual influx of visitors, titled and un-
titled, to Andover, Stockbridge, Winchester, and South-
ampton, which latter town has lately been connected with
Stockbridge by a branch of pie South-Western Railway. The
racing was about of average merit, and the fields, considering
the hard ground, were good. The fielders had the first turn
with Jassy, in the 5 sovs. Sweepstakes, who, at 10 to 1, came
out and defeated her horses very cleverly. Mr. IV. Bevil],
on Harcourt, landed the odds with great care in the Bibury
Stakes, one of the few races exclusivelyfor gentlemen jockeys
now remaining in the Bibury programme. It was of course
odds, too, on Young Monarquo, who in the Champagne had,
unpenalised, to meet but three moderate opponents, and,
despite a determined rush of Wells on Whalebone, the
French horse won with great ease. A very fine and excit-
ing finish between Menace and Troublesome in the 50 says.
Plate terminated in favour of the second favourite by a head
and Gem of the Sea discomfited backers of the favourite in
the 10 sovs. Sweepstakes.
The Stockbridge Biennial saw the defeat of the Danebury
crack, King Hal, by Robin Hood, a very fine Wild Dwell,
belonging to Lord Portsmouth.
The attendance was both select and numerous, and the
weather everything that could be desired.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for
2-yr-olds and 3-yr-olds ; winners 71b extra; jockeys to
ride. From the Bush in, about five furlongs. 20 subs.
Mr. Starkey's Jassy, 3 yrs, 7st (C. Page) 1
Mr. W. 0. Whiteside's St. Vincent, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (Morris)) 2
Mr. C. Rushout ns. Cedric, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (J. Adams 3
The following also ran :—Salpinctes, Lady Egidia, Con-
tract, Puebla, May Queen, and My Cob.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Contract, 4to 1 agst Cedric, 10 to 1
each agst Jassy, St. Vincent, and My Cob, and 100 to 8
agst Lady Egidia.
Cedric, in company with Jassy, St. Vincent, and Puebla,
got away in advance and made the running, the favourite
lying close in their track. They ran thus into the cords,
where Cedric was headed by Jassy, who came on with a
decided lead, which she retained to the end, and won very
easily by a length and a half. St. Vincent, who headed
Cedric a few strides front home, finished second by a head
only ; May Queen was fourth, close 'up ; Puebla fifth, Lady
Egidia sixth, and the favourite next.

PORTUGAL.

LISBON, JUNE 28.

The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's ship
La Plata has arrived here from Brazil, and will
leave for Southampton at 5 p.m. this day with 87
passengers, specie £39,226, 280 barrels of tapioca,
50 bags of coffee, 50 packages of ipecacuanha, 350
rolls of tobacco, and 127 packages of sundries.
The La Plata left St. Vincent (Cape Verd) on
the 20th inst., and on the night of that day passed
Oneida with the outward mails of the 9th June.

The Bibury Stakes (handicap) of 5 sous each, with 50
added ; the second to save his stake ; to be ridden by
members of the Club ; jockeys allowed extra. Last mile

and a half. 13 subs.
Mr. Morris's Harcourt, 4 yrs, lOst 101 b (Mr. W. Bevill) 1
Mr. IL Coventry's Columbia, 5 yrs, list 21b (Owner) 2
Marquis of Hasting's Tippler, 5 yrs, llst 81b (Capt. Little) 3
Betting.-6 to 4on Harcourt, and 2to 1 agst Columbia.
Columbia, with Tippler at her quarters, got away toge-
ther, the pair leading Harcourt about a length for the first
half mile, when Tippler went in front, and came on with
the running to the " bushes," where Columbia again headed
him, and led into the bottom, where the pair wore joined
by Harcourt, who came up on the light, and, taking a clear
lead halfway in the rails, won easily by three lengths.
Columbia, who ran past the pulling-up Tippler, saved his
stake by the shortest of heads.
The Champagne Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added
by the Club, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; and
fillies, Bst 71b ; winners extra. From the Bush in.
21 subs.
Count Lagrange's Young Monarque, Bst 101 b

SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 29.
The North German Lloyd's steamer New York,
from New York on the 17th inst., has arrived.
She biings 423 passengers for this port, Havre,
and Bremen, $160,000 for England, and $200,000
for France.

On the 25th she spoke the English steamer
Edinburgh, and on the 26th the English brig
Mazurka.

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(H. Grimshaw 1
Lord Portsmouth's Whalebone, Bst 101 b (Wells 2
Duke of Beaufort na. Stockbridge, Bst 101 b (Cowley 3
Sir F. Johnstone's Loaf Sugar, Bst 101 b (J. Goater 4
Betting-3 to lon Young Monarque.
After a couple of failures Loaf Sugar, on the right, came
on with a clear lead of Stockbridge, the pair being followed
into the dip by Whalebone and the favourite. The first-
named then gave way, and the lead was at once taken by
Young Monarque, waited upon by Stockbridge, and Lord
Portsmouth's colt to 'the enclosure, when the last named
-came out: and, heading Stockbridge at the Stand, he made
-his effort to reach the leader, in which he succeeded, and
gave a momentary interest to the finish; but the Frenchman,
gamely answering when called up, won cleverly by three
parts of a length ; Stockbridge finished an indifferent third.
A Plate of 50 sovs, for 2-yr-olds and upwards; weight for
age ; jockeys to ride. From the bush in, about five fur-
longs.
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Menace, 4 yrs (£100), Bst 41b
(Fordham) 1.
Mr. Featherstonhaugh nas. Mr. York's Troublesome, 6
yrs (.300), Ost 21b (Morris) 2
Marquis of Hastings's Sweet Anne, 2 yrs (X 100), 6st 41b
(Heart field) 3
Mr. W. Bevill nas. Usher, 4 yrs (£200), Bst 81b
(11. Grimshaw) 4
The following also ran :—Corset, Soltykoff's Nether-
dale, and Petra's dam.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Troublesome, 6to 1 agst Sweet
Anne, 100 to 15 agst Menace, 8 to 1 agst Usher, and 10 to
1 agst Petra's colt.
They got away upon equal terms, but after running a few
strides Menace, on the near side, obtained a slight lead of
the favourite, on his left, the pair being followed by Sweet
Anne, Usher, and the Petra's dam colt to the rails, when
Usher drew up, and, as they reached the enclosure, he
joined the Marquis of Hastings's filly. Thence a close and
exciting finish ensued, Menace, who always had the best
of it, holding her own to the end, and winning by ahead '
.
Troublesome defeated Sweet Anne
.by two lengths for se-
cond, the latter being a head in advance of Usher ; the
Petra's dam colt was fifth, Corset sixth, and Netherdale last.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added ; for 3-yr-olds,
10st 21b ; 4-yr-olds, list llb ; five, six, and aged, list
51b. The winner to be sold by auction for £5OO ;if for
£2OO, allowed 51b. Jockeys allowed to ride, carrying 71b

SPAIN.
SPANISH ELECTORAL REFORM.

MADRID, JUNE 25.

The Bill upon electoral reform introduced by the
new Ministry re-establishes the system of elections
by provinces, as settled by the law of 28th July,
1837. It also introduces a combination of precau-
tions, requisitions, and guarantees to render any
tampering with the lists or votes impossible. The
rural districts and small towns will have their own
electoral autonomy, and may nominate one or more
deputies, separately and independently from the
rest of the province. The electoral qualification is
reduced to the payment of 200 reals in taxes an-
nually, this being half the amount fixed by
the Constitution of 1837 and half that required
by the present law. The sections and districts
are placed under fixed regulations, independent
of the will of the Government.

The proportion of deputies to the population of
the country is re-arranged, to harmonise with the
extension of the suffrage. One deputy will now re-
present every 45,000 inhabitants, instead of there
being, as formerly, one for every 35,000, which,
under the new law, would produce too numerous a
Congress.

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extra. T.Y.C.
Captain King's Gem of the Sea, 5 yrs, list 21b (inc 71b
extra) (£500) (Goater) 1
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Dawdle, 4 yrs, lOst 101 b (£200)
(Captain Little 2
Mr. Featherstone nas Lytham, 4 yrs, list 111 b (£2OO
(Mr. Coventry 3
Sir L. Newman nas Viceroy, 3 yrs, lOst 21b (.£5OO
(Mr. W. Bevill 4
Captain Little nas Lord Douglas, 4 yrs, llst 11b (£500)
(Captain King) 5
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The Correspondencia de Espana confirms the
news of an important discovery of guano just made
by Dr. Juan de Dios Almanza. In one of his fre-
annthe island of Alboran,
discovered a consider-
aqhuleen
deposit
g voyages t
guanohis g e n tepmo
between Cape Trois Fourches and GuardiasViegas,
on the coast Almanza has addressed
to the
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istersAlmofeirFai Dr.nan Finance
and Public Works a
description of his discovery, accompanied by a plan
of the island and proofs of the existence of guano.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Lytham, 9to 2 agst Viceroy, sto 1
agst Dawdle, 6 to 1 agst Gem of the Sea, and 8 to 1 agst
Lord Douglas.

Dawdle, lying wide on the right of her horses, made
play at a strong pace, followed by the favourite, Viceroy,
and Gem of the Sea, the latter taking a line on the extreme
left. These positions were retained to the centre of the in-
closure, where Goater brought up Gem of the Sea, who
immediately assumed the command, and won very easily
by a length ; Lytham finished an indifferent third.
The Fir3t Year of the Seventh Stockbridge Biennial Stakes
of 10 sous each, with 100 added, for 2-yr-olds; colts Bst
101 b, fillies Bst 51b, with certain allowances. T.Y.C.

51 subs.
Lord Portsmouth's Robin Hood (Mb), (Bst 71b) (Wells)
Marquis of Hastings's King Hal (31b), Bst 71b
(Fordham)
Mr. M. Dennett's Langham, bro to Lady Bohun, Bst 101 b
(T. Adams)
Mr. W. Day's Doralico colt (Mb), Bst 71b (Goater)

The following also ran :—Chronometer, Arethusa, Va-
lentine (sister to King of Greece), Queen Anne, Stilton,
Kingsley, Ulphus, Stoneham, and Neroli.
Betting-13 to 8 on King Hal, 9 to 2 agst Robin Hood,
100 to 8 agst Doralice colt, 20 to 1 agst Valentine, and 25
to 1 agst Arethusa.
After one failure, the flag was lowered to an admirable
start, in which the favourite, in company with Doralice
colt, Langham, Valentine, Chronometer, and Neroli, was
the first away, and came on with the running over the brow
of the hill, the ruck, who lay wide on their right, being
headed by Robin Hood, Arethusa, and Kingsley; who were
brought up by Stilton and Ulphus. As they descended into
the bottom Robin Hood was seen gradually mending his
position, and came on in attendance upon the leaders to
halfway in the rails, where Doralice colt was beaten, and
his place was at once taken by Langham, who followed the
favourite to the centre of the stand, when Wells brought up
Robin Hood, who, in the succeeding three or foul strides,
headed the pair, and won an excellent race with the greatest
ease by three lengths. Langham finished a bad third, the
Doralice colt fourth, Valentine fifth, close up with whom
were Chronometer, Neroli, and Kingsley. The last two
were Stilton and Ulphus.
Handicap Plate of 100 sovs, for 3-yr-olds and Upwards.
Winners extra. Jockeys to ride. Old mile.

Mr. Payne's The Beadle, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Clement I
Duke of Beaufort ns Harcourt, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (in. 71b ext.
(Fordham 2
Mr. Ten Broeck's Guardsman, 4 yrs, 7st 61b ....(Marfitt 3
Mr. W. 0. Whiteside's St. Vincent, 3 yrs, 6st 81b
(Heartfield) 4
Mr. Grime ns Zcloo, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (Morris) 5
_ _

Betting-6 to 4 agst Guardsman, sto 2 agst Harcourt, 5
to 1 agst The Beadle, 8 to 1 agst St. Vincent.
St. Vincent, after running a few strides, obtained a de-
cided lead, having Zeloo, Harcourt, and the Beadle as his
immediate followers for the first half mile, when the last
named joined them, in company with the favourite, but
the latter dying away as they neared the enclosure, Mr.
Payne's colt took a slight lead, and won easily by three
parts of a length ; a bad third.
A Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added; for 3-yr-olds
list 111 b ; four, 12st 91b ; five and upwards, 13st. To
be ridden by members of the Club. Jockeys 71b extra.

Old mile.
Sir F. Johnstone ns Roarer, 3 yrs, 10st 51b (£SO)
(Mr. W. Bevil,) 1
Mr. Astley's Overstone, 5 yrs, 12st (X 100) (Mr. Edwards) 2
Mr. S. V. Wilkinson ns Warwick, 4 yrs, list 31b (X5O)
(Owner) 3

Betting—Even on Overstone and 7 to 4 agst Roarer.
Warwick cut out. the work to the mile turn, when he ran
out, and the running was then taken up by Roarer, who

won easily by a length ; twice that distance separated the
second and third.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE-WEDNESDAY.

The Black Diamond Handicap Plate of 50 soya ; winners

extra. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Buchanan ns Wangle Eye, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Speight) 1
Mr. Osborne's Madras, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (Carroll) 2
Mr. Donald ns Well Done, 3 yrs, sst 131 b (Cameron) 3
The following also ran :—Fascination, Ceres, Bandarilla,
Barbara Allan, Miss Shafto, Deerhound, and Integrity.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Fascination, 4to 1 each agst Madras
and Wangle Eye, 6to 1 agst Bandarilla, 10 to 1 agst any
other.

A long delay at the post was succeeded by a very bad
start, in which Integrity, Deerhound, and Miss Shafto
were left behind. Madras led to the distance, where
'angle Eye challenged, and won after a good race by half
a length ; three lengths between second and third, and a
head between third and fourth. Ceres, Barbara Allan, and
Bandarilla, were next, the others being last throughout.

The Grand Stand Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for
2 and 3-yr-olds. Six furlongs.

Mr. Cathcart's Blue Ribaud, 2 yrs, 7st 311;(inc 5.113.e3E)

. . .. .
(Whiteley) 1
Capt. Gray's Vulture, 2 yrs, Est 91b (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Elliott's Limber Magna, 2 yrs, Est 121 b (W. Martin) 3
Rococo also ran.

Betting-2 to lon Blue Riband, sto 2 agst Vulture, 7
to 1 agst Rococo, and 10 to 1 agst Limber Magna. Limber
Magna made play into the straight, where Blue Riband
headed him, maintained the lead to the distance, whore
Vulture shot out, but being cannoned against by Limber
Magna, she lost many lengths, and Blue Riband went on
and won easily by a length and a *half; a length between
second and third ; Rococo beaten off.

The Northumberland Plate (Handicap) of 200 soya., added
to a sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 if declared;
winners extra ; second to receive 50 soya ; and the third
to save his stake. Two miles. (52 subs., 26 declared).
Mr. Mackenzie's Brown Bread, 3. yrs, Est 51b ...(Carroll) 1
Mr. W. I'Anson's Caller Ou, agst, Oat (Challoner) 2
Mr. J. Barber's Macbeth, 4 yrs, 6st 71b (Ward) 3
The following also ran :—La Toucques, Alice, Le Mare-
chal, Brandy Wine, Revival, Little John and Strong Beer.
Betting-9 to 4 agst Caller Ou, sto 1 Brown Bread, 6to
1 La Toucques, 7 to 1 Revival, 8 to 1 Le Marechal, 10 to 1
Macbeth, 100 to 8 Brandy Wine, 25 to I Alice, and 100 to 3
each tittle John and Strong Beer. At the fourth attempt
the lot got away to a pretty good start, Brown Bread, La
Toucques, Brandy Wine, and Macbeth slightly leading to
the Stand, where Strong Beer rushed to the front and car-
ried on the running along the far side, Brandy Wino going
on second, Revival and Macbeth next, side by side, Brown
Bread, La Toucques, Alice, and Le Marechal at their
quarters, Caller Ou, in company with Little John, bringing
up the rear. Half a mile from home Revival was beaten,
and shortly afterwards Strong Beer gave way, whereupon
Brown Bread, with Alice, took up the running to the
turn into the straight, where the front lot took close
order, and ran in a cluster to tho distance, where Alice,
La Toucques, and Brandy Wine were beaten, and the
issue appeared to be confined to Brown Bread, Caller Ou,
and Le Marechal. At the half distance the old mare
headed Brown Bread, and amidst the most vociferous
shouting ever heard her victory was not only antici-
pated but declared by the public, but she died away to
nothing a few strides from home, and Brown Bread, ridden
admirably by Carroll, caught her on the post, and won
cleverly by a neck, a fine race home for the third place end-
ing in favour of Macbeth, who was three lengths behind the
-old mare. Le Marechal, who looked as well as anything at
the distance, broke down, and running gamely home on
three legs, finished fourth. La Toucques was fifth, Alice
sixth, Little John, Strong Beer, Revival, Brandy Wine, all
beaten off in the order named.

Tho Commercial Visitors' Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, with
25 added ; weight for age ; penalties and allowances.
T.Y.O. (G subs.)

Mr. J. a Watson's Eola, 4 yrs, (£25) Bst (Snowden) 1
Mr. T. S. Dawson's Itch, 2 yrs (£25), bst 71b (Cameron) 2
Mr. T. S. Dawson's Midwife, 3 yrs (£25), 7st 31b
(Carroll) 3
letting-9 to 4on Eola, and 3to 1 agst any other.

Her Majesty's Plato of 100 guineas ; weight for age. Three
miles.

Mr. Hudson's Cathedral, 4 yrs, 9st 71b (J. Osborne 1
Mr. Mackenzie's Oppressor, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (Challoner 2
Mr. Haig's Du; 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (Noble
Henrietta and Skipjack also ran.

Betting-2 to lon Oppressor, sto 2 agst Cathedral, and
20 to 1 agst any other.
Deciding Heat-5 to 4on Oppressor. Cathedral made
play throughout, and won easily by two lengths.

ACCEPTANCES FOR THE GOODWOOD STAKES
Age st lb , _ Age at lb
Union Jack ... 4 9 4 IClaxton ... 4 7 1
Accident ... 5 8 12 'Moose ... 5 7 0
Bally Edmond ... a 811 The Brewer ... a 7 0
Blackdown ... 5 8 10 Auditor ... 3 7 0
Armagnac ... 5 8 9 Baldwin •.. 5 6 13
. _ . .

Solon_ ... ... 48 7 Suspicion ... 46 13
Scamander ... 5 8 5 : The Drake ... 4 6 10
Hollyfox ... ... 4 8 2 Swordsman. ... 3 6 9
Claremont ... ... 4712 : Tattoo ... ... a 6 7
Lady Hylda ... 4 7 101 Real Jam ... ... 66 6
Ethelred ... ... 4 7 10 Madame Walton ... 4 6 6
Raglan ... ... 5 7 8' Scheldt ... 3 6 5
Iris gelding ... 4 7 7 Redniire ... 3 6 5
John Davis ... 4 7 7 Auricula, ... ... 4 6 5
Braclamante ... 4 7 6 Sprite ... ... 4 6 2
Hopper ... ... 4 7 5 Farce ... ... 5 6 0
Camball ... .., 3 7 2 ' Harry Brailsford... 3 512
Alabama ... ... 4 7 2 The Guido ... 3 5 10
Friday ... ... 3 7 1 False Alarm ... 3 5 9
Joco ... ... 5 7 1

Arrest of a Newspaper Editor.

(REUTER'S EXPRESS.)
NEW YORK, June 15.

Mr. John Mitchell, one of the editors of the New
York Daily News, and recently of one of the Rich-
mond papers, was arrested on the 14th, and sent to
Fortress Monroe. The public were first informed
of the fact by two large placards in front of the
News office, on which was printed the announce-
ment that John Mitchell had been arrested by mili-
tary power and carried off. Naturally, among his
friends, this summary proceeding caused consider-
able surprise, and more alarm. Neither surprise
nor alarm were, however, of the least avail. Mr.
Mitchell's career was suddenly ended.

The facts connected with the arrest are as fol-
lows :

"It had been determined a week before by the Wash-
ington authorities ',hat Mr. Mitchel's arrest should be
speedily made, and his journalistic opportunities suspended
for the present. For reasons entirely satisfactory the mat-
ter was deferred until the 14th, when Gen. Dix detailed
Lieut. W. Morris, of the 20th New York Battery, and de-
tectives Elder and Kelso as the capturing party. Taking
a carriage they rode to the office of the News. They were
shown to the office of the proprietor, Mr. B. Wood, to
whom they simply remarked that they desired to see Mr.
Mitchell. This being a matter of frequent occurrence ex-
cited no surprise or apprehension in Mr. Wood's mind, and
he conducted them to the adjoining office, in which sat the
object of their visit busily engaged in writing. Touching
him on the shoulder, one of the officers announced his
errand, when Mr. Mitchell desired him to remove his hand,
and Lieut. Morris, interfering, said, ' Take your hand off,
officer. Mr. Mitchell will go without any difficulty.' En-
tering the office of Mr. Wood, Mr. Mitchell said, am
arrested.' To which Mr. Wood replied that he deemed it
an outrage, and that he extremely regretted it. Without
further words, and without further delay, Mr. Mitchell
went to the door, entered the carriage with the party, and
was driven to head-quarters. He was there informed of
the nature of the order received by Gen. Dix, which was
peremptory and entirely without discretionary power, and
was then taken quietly to the small boat of the general's
private steamer, the Burden, which lay with steam
up in the North River, waiting for her solitary pas-
senger. Information of every kind was denied the press
by the officers on duty at head-quarters. Whether they
know any more about it than the press is a matter of ques-
tion, but their orders are precise and they cannot break
them. The more intimate political friends of Mr. Mitchell
had been in readiness for this phase in his chequered
career, and it was said that a habeas had been obtained for
the emergency, but, unfortunately for him, long before hie
friends knew of his apprehension,he was gone. It was be-
lieved by many that a letter written by Mr. Mitchell in the
New 4 was the immediate cause of his arrest. The letter
closed thus :—" I ask leave of nobody to come to this city,
and to write in the News. Further, Ido not conceive my-
self to be here and going at large by virtue of the am-
nesty' that some papers have mentioned. Neither have I
asked any person, and I trust the President will not press
a pardon on me until I have been first convicted of some-
thing. I should be obliged, with thanks for his politeness,
to decline it. He is very kind, but I do not use the
article."
It was believed that Mr. Mitchell was held to answer for
giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the 'United States,
especially in regard to the treatment of Federal prisoners.

A DANGEROUS NAP.—On the 24th inst. John
Boaler, a platelayer, on the Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire Railway, was taken before Mr. J. V.
Machin, at Worksop, charged by Mr. James Wright,
superintendent of police to the company, with having
neglected to exhibit certain flags or signals on the railway
on the 20th inst., thereby endangering the lives of passen
gers, &c. Joseph Taylor, an inspector of the line, proved
that prisoner was sent to signal au approaching trip train to
Manchester on the day in question, the rails at the time
being undergoing repairs ; it was the duty of prisoner to
show the danger flag, and to be at a considerable distance
from where the line was being repaired. William Thorn-
ton, the driver of the excursion train, deposed to seeing
prisoner lying down on the rails, apparently asleep. He
blow his whistle for a number of yards, and did not suc-
ceed in rousing him until within a very short distance of
where he lay. The signal was then given and the engine
reversed, and a most serious accident prevented. The
managers felt it their duty to bring the case before a magis-
trate for the satisfaction acid safety of the public. Prisoner
was Aned in the mitigated penalty of 80s. and coots.

f4tr-;FD--
Cart s- eirmlat

HER MAJESTY.

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WINDSOR CASTLE, June 28.

The Queen, with their Royal Highnesses Prince
Leopold and Princess Beatrice, went this morning
to Frogmore.
Their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena and
Princess Louise, left Buckingham Palace at a quar-
ter before eleven o'clock, and honoured Mr. Thorny-
croft with a visit at his studio ; and also visited the
Horticultural Gardens, South Kensington. Their
royal highnesses afterwards returned to Windsor
Castle.

Lady Caroline Barrington, the Hon. Flora Mac-
donald, and Colonel the Hon. D. de Ros were in
attendance.

Her Majesty received addresses of congratulation
to-day, at Windsor Castle, on the birth of the infant
prince.
The Right llon. Sir George Grey arrived at the
Castle at half-past one o'clock, and had an audi-
ence of the Queen.

Viscount Sydney had also an audience of he
Majesty.
Her Majesty, accompanied by their Roy&
Highnesses Princess Helena, Princess Louise, Frill
cess Beatrice, and Prince Leopold entered the Whit
Drawing-room at three o'clock.
The Queen was attenced by the Duchess of Wel-
lington, Mistress of the Robes ; the Duchess o
Roxburghe, Lady in Waiting ; Lady Caroline Bar-
rington, Lady Superintendent ; Lady Augusta
Stanley, Viscount Sydney, Lord Chamberlain ; the
Marquis of Ailesbury, Master of the Horse ; Lord
Talbot de Malahide, Lord in Waiting ; Lieutenant-
Colonel Cavendish, Groom in Waiting ; Lord
Charles Fitzroy, Colonel the Hon. D. de Ros, and
the Master of the Household.

The deputation with the City address was first
introduced, and presented their address.
Her Majesty having returned a gracious answer,
the Lord Mayor and the mover and seconder of the
address were presented to her Majesty by Sir Geo.
Grey, and had the honour of kissing her Majesty's
hand.

The deputation then retired.
The deputation from the Court of Lieutenancy
was next introduced with the same formalities, and
presented their address. _ _

Mr. Charles Reed (mover of the address) and Mr.
Thomas Parker (seconder) had the honour of kissing
het Majesty's hand.
The deputation then retired.
The deputation from the city of Edinburgh Wits
then introduced.

Her Majesty received the address, and returned a
gracious answer. •
The Lord Provost and the mover and seconder of
the address having been presented by Sir Geo. Grey,
and having had the honour of kissing her Majesty's
hand, the deputation retired.
The deputation appeared severally in robes and
full dress.

Luncheon was served for the deputations in the
dining-room, and shortly after the various members
who had attended returned to London.