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

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived, Aug. 7.—Richard, from Sartvrick ; Maria, from
Soderham ; Maiden Queen, from Foo-chow-foo.
Arrived, Aug. B.—Ensina, from Stolpemunde.
D.E.AL, Tuesday Morning.
Passed—Pilgrim, for Syra ; San Jose, for Havannah ;
Bride, for Singapore—all from London.
Anchored.—Ellen, from Rangoon, for Bremen, and not,
as reported, for London.

The Stock Exchange Committee have appointed
Thursday, 10th instant, a special settling day in the
shares of Moore, M'Queen, and Co. (Limited), not
to be marked. The committee have also resolved
that, in consequence of a " material variation" be-
tween the prospectus and the articles of association,
a settlement in the shares of the Russian Iron Works
Company be refused.
CORNELIUS O'DOWD'S VISIT TO LONDON.--Just
as I feel the roll of the Atlantic is the finest bathing in the
world if you be a strong swimmer, so do I believe there is
nowhere like London to live in if you be rich enough.
It's very poor fun, though, if you can only scramble and
struggle, hold cift by another, or shout for a life-belt. In
such sad plight as Ole I fancy I am just as well in
shallow water, stagnant though it be, and a little muddy
at bottom. To be rich enough for London means to be
able to enjoy the best society of Europe, in the midst of
more material comforts than ever met together elsewhere.
" Non contigit calque" to live in Park-lane, however, and
fortunately for us small minnows of the fish-pond, there are
little pools and rivulets where we can disport ourseiYes
very pleasantly, and where none of us is so ill-mannered ae
to hint at there being such creatures as whales. Now,
though I cannot afford a box at the opera, I should like to
go occasionally, of an extra night say; so I would bo well
pleased if fortune permitted me now and then to visit this
marvellous place for a week or so, to cross over the great
bridges—lounge in its parks—eat its fish dinners —hear a
good debate in the House—or, better still, listen to a good
I I
dinner conversation, such as I have heard many lately.
certainly enjoyed myself more in England than I ever
member doing before; and I am graceless enough to believe
that I owe it to myself, mainly at least, and for this reason,
that I found there were scores of things which once on a
time used to irritate and annoy that now vexed me no longer.
Whether it was that when younger the current of life was
more turbulent in its very buoyancy, or that a craving am-
bition to be something, or to do something,tquite beyond
me, left me restless and fevered, but so w I always
found myself in London very cross that I was not rich,
that I had not a house in Piccadilly and a seat in Parlia-
ment, that I was not so much sought after as this, or as
• ,e request as that other; in fact, that I was such a
much .-.llere was no one so poor as to claim me.
mere "waif
on and made me no better—far from
Well, time has
roue
wayworn, and more stupid;
it, only so much older, max.:
but, as a sort of compensation, it lias made me more pa-
tient. I no longer fret that my place is below the salt;
the fare is very good, after all, and scores of pleasant fel-
lows, I well know how much beta than Pl.°Self, sit there
also. Our own fault is it, if we keep our eyes those at
the head of the table, and long for the costly viands ..at
are served to them; our diet is good and wholesome, and
very pleasant is the company who partake of it.
So far as my •
opportunities extended, I should say that
they dine better in England than of yore, they talk better,
and they dress better. I don't think the House of Com-
mons so eloquent as I once remember it ; and I am sure
that the drama is just as dull, and the acting as intensely
vulgar as ever ; but what is to be done with an audience
who never laugh except at old jokes that they are used to,
and must have their drollery, as infants have their food
made easy for mastication before it reaches them ?—Black!
wood's Magazine.
THE STEPMOTHER OF CONSTANCE KENT.—We
have received from a near relative of Mrs. Kent,
residing in Manchester, a contradiction of the narrative in
a recent publication regarding circumstances in the history
of the Kent family previous to the tragic event which has
caused so much sensation. The accuracy of our correspon-
dent is further vouched for by a respectable firm in the
same city; and although, of course, wo do not accept our
information upon mere rumour, we have no hesitation in
believing that the following statement, furnished to us upon
the best authority, is correct. We are informed that "Mrs.
Kent was never a mill girl, or in any way connected with
a mill. She was born at Tiverton, Devon, and was the
daughter of one of the most respectable tradesmen in that
town. She was educated from early youth in a first-class
school, under the care of a lady of superior attainments.
In fact, she received a superior education to qualify her
competently to fill the situation of a governess, and such a
position she had occupied before her engagement in the
family of Mr. Kent. The statement of ill-treatment by her
of Mrs. Kent's children has not even the shadow of truth
about it. What Constance Kent instructed her counsel to
say was literally the fact—that she had been treated by her
stepmother with c kind and forbearing love.' Mrs. Kent
was brought up as a lady, and has always conducted her-
self as such. I must observe that Mrs. Kent's first child
was born 10 months after her marriage."--Edinburgh Daily
Review.

Five rad
WOLVERHAMPTON STAKES.

Five ran.

SPORTING INTELLTGENCE.

RIPON ST. WILFRID RACES-MONDAY.

The Commemoration Plate (Handicap) of 50 sovs ; winners
extra. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. J. Osborne, jun.'s, Lady of Coverdale, 3 yrs, 7st
(Carroll) 1
Mr. G. Holmes's Poitiers, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (car. 7st 131 b)
(Doyle) 2
Mr. Masterman's Honesty, 2 yrs, sst 121 b ...(Craddock 3
Mr. Pobert's Risk, 3 yrs, 6st 21b (Bates 4
The following also ran : —Sundeelah, Venison, Random,
West Burton, Lady Sykes, Curtain Lecture, Arabia, Ne-
ville colt, and Limber Magna.
Betting-4 to 1 agst Sundeelah, 9to 2 agst Lady of Co-
verdale, 5 to 1 agst Honesty, 6 to 1 agst Lady Sykes, and
Bto 1 agst any other. Won by. four lengths; four lengths
between: second and third. •

The Speculation Plato of 25 soya. Three quarters of a

mile.

Mr. T. Foreman's Cronstadt, Bst 61b (.£2o)...(Marebant) 1
Midwife, The Choker, and Nelly Gray also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agst The Choker, 2to 1 agst Cronstadt,
and 3to 1 agst Nelly Gray. Won by a head ; four lengths
been second and third. The winner was bought by Mr.
Waters for 32 guineas.

The Great St. Wilfrid Handicap of 10 sous each, 5 ft, and
2 if declared, with 100 added; winners extra; secondto

save his stake. One mile and three-quarters
Major Stapylton's Red Earl, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (Carroll) 1
Mr. Goodlass's Empress of India, 4 yrs, Bst_l2lb_ _

- • (Martin) 2
Lord Exeter's Auricula, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (Oral 3
Mr. Holmes's Poetess, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Challoner
Mr. Dawson's Curtain Lecture, 3 yrs, 7st 121b...(D0y1e 5
Betting-6 to 4 agst Rod Earl, 2to 1 agst Empress of
India, 3 to 1 agst Curtain Lecture, and 5 to 1 agst Auricula.
Won by half a length ; 'two lengths between second and
third ; a neck between third and fourth.

Two-year-old Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; colts,
Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 71b; penalties, allowances, &c.
T.Y.C.
Capt. Gray's Castanet, Bst 41b (Challonel 1
Mr. Masterman's Honesty, 9st llb
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Mr. Johnstone's Rococo, Bst 101 b (Doyle 3
Hawkswell, Bst 131 b (Martin) 4
Mr. J. Scott's Mountaineer, Bst 101 b (Cram) 5
Betting-6 to 4on Castanet, 3to 1 agst Honesty, and 5
to 1 agst Rococo. Won by a neck ; three-quarters of a
length between seconl and third; the fourth close up.
The Mowbray Plate (handicap) of 30 sovs for all ages ;
winners extra ; the winner to be sold, &c. T.Y.C.
Mr. Dawson's Midwife, 3 yrs, 7st (Cameron) 1
Mr.. L. Peckett's Mrs. Lirriper, 3 yra, 7st (Curry) 2
Mr. Masterman's Castle Espie, 4 yrs, Bst 71b...(Cradclock 3
Mr. Masterman's Strong Beer, 3 yrs, 7st 2lb ... (Carroll 4
Mr. Brigg's Sleepy Eye, 2 yrs, Est (Bates 5
Mr. J. Boocock's Miss Rawson, aged, 7st 10Ib...(Downs 6
Betting-2 to 1 agst Strong Beer, 3to 1 agst Mrs. Lirri-
per, 4to 1 agst Midwife. Won by a neck ; three lengths
between the second and third. Tho winner was not sold.
The Studley Handicap Plate of 50 sovs ; winners extra.
Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. J. Osborne's Jig, 3 yrs, Gst 101 b (Carroll 1
Mr. T. S. Dawson's Rantillion, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (Cameron 2
Mr. L. Peckitt's Zenobia, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (Gurry 3
Mr. H. H. Jones's Kapunda, 4 yrs, 7nt 71b Wheatley 4
The following also ran :—Gayous, Walcot, Fair Melrose,
Bonaparte, Irritation, and Wild Beauty.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Jig, 3to 1 agst Kapunda, and Bto
1 agst any other. Won by two lengths, a neck between
second and third; half a length between third and fourth.