The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-05 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PAR LIAMEN T

HOUSE OF LORDS—YESTERDAY.
Their lordships assembled at four o'clock.
EAST GLOUCESTER RAILWAY BILL.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said an order had been
made for the attendance of William Isaacs, clerk to Mr.
Boodle, of Cheltenham, John Preston, town crier, Robert
Lingwood, solicitor, and Charles Maisey, his clerk,
to attend at the bar, with reference to their con-
duct with regard to the signature to the petition of
Barbara Robinson and others of Cheltenham, presented to
the house on the 22d of May last, praying to bo heard by
counsel against the bill. It has since been found that, as
privileges of the house were concerned, it would be best
that the subject should be considered by a select commit-
tee ; and he moved the appointment of such a committee,
before which the parties should be examined.
Lord BROUGHAM seconded the motion. He thought
Mr. Boodle should also be required to attend.

The motion was agreed to.
Their lordships adjourned during pleasure.
The LORD CHANCELLOR resumed his seat at five o'clock.
JURISDICTION IN HOMICIDES BILL.

The house went into committee on this bill, and after
certain amendments by Earl De Grey had been agreed to,
the bill was reported accordingly.
COMMUNICATION WITH BRITISH COLUMBIA.
The Earl of DONOUGHMORE moved for copies of the
correspondence which had taken place between the Secre-
tary of State for the Colonies, the Governments of Canada
and British Columbia, and the Hudson's Bay Com-
pany, respecting the establishment of a means of communi •
cation between Canada and British Columbia. The noble lord
entered at some length into the desirability of establishing
a safe and efficient communication to that distinct part
of the world. He did not ask the noble duke
to go to Parliament for a large grant of money for such a
purpose, all he asked was that the recommendation of a
committee of the House of Commons which had fully con-
sidered the subject should be carried into execution.
The Earl of SELKIRK defended the Hudson's Bay
Company against the observations of the noble earl.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE said that no imputation had
been cast on the Hudson's Bay Company, but the discovery
of gold had considerably altered the circumstances of the
company, by inducing a considerable immigration into
British Columbia. He believed that a time would come
when communication across the continent would become ab-
solutely necessary ; and in proof of this he observed that
during the recent apprehension of hostilities with the United
States he was unable to send despatches to the Governor of
British Columbia for six weeks for fear his despatches, if
sent via Panama, might fall into unfriendly hands. As to
the amount required by the Company for the surrender of
all their rights, he believed that they were not inclined to
take less than £1,500,000, a sum which he believed the Par-
liament of this country would never grant. The question
was ono of great importance, and a settlement of it abso-
lutely necessary; but he had never been able to come to any
satisfactory understanding with the Hudson's Bay Com-
pany. The correspondence moved for should be laid on
the table, and ho hoped by next session to be able to in-
form the house that communication had been established
between Canada on the one side and New Westminster on
the other.

Lord TAUN TON made a few remarks, suggesting that
the Hudson's Bay Company would do wisely in not insist-
ing too strongly on their rights, but in trying to meet the
wishes of the public.
The subject then dropped.
The other orders of the day wero then disposed of, and
the house adjourned.

Mr. Dawson were well worth consideration, and ho would
bear them in mind.
DUTY ON MALT.

Mr. BALL called attention to " the continuous oppres-
sive duty on malt." He complained that an expectation
had always been held out that this interest should have
consideration, which it had never had, while the effect of
the duty had been to limit consumption. The country had
advanced in population and weath, and the consumption of
other commodities had greatly increased, whereas that of
malt had in 30 years increased only 5 per cent. The cause
of this stagnation of consumption was the tax, which, he
suggested, should be transferred from malt to beer.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed
that when Mr, Ball said that no considerable increase had
taken place in the consumption of malt he should recollect
that this country had been consuming less strong liquors
than formerly, and his complaigt that barley-growers were
ground down by taxation was answered by the fact that
the progress of the prices of barley had been much more
marked than that of other grain. The alcohol in malt was
less heavily taxed than that in spirits, and malt had cer-
tain advantages. He suggested objections against the pro-
posal to transfer the tax from malt to beer.

The house then went into committee of supply, the
CHAIRMAN immediately reporting progress; and thereupon
returned into committee upon the
THAMES EIVIBANKMENT BILL.

Upon the 6th clause, the discussion of the previous
night, embracing the whole scheme of the embankment,
with all its incidents, was renewed, and continued for a
considerable time.

The clause was ultimately agreed to.
Upon the next clause,
Mr. LOCKE moved to omit the words, "subject to the
limitations hereinafter contained," which involved the
question of the 9th clause, providing that a footway only
should be made between Whitehall-stairs and Westminster-
bridge—a clause which Mr. Locke proposed to omit.
SirW. JOLLIFFE opposed this amendment, which was
supported by Sir J. PAXTON.

Lord PALMERSTON said he had given notice of an
amendment of the 9th clause by inserting the words "until
Parliament shall have otherwise provided," although his
first impression was to move the omission of the 9th clause;
but, considering the struggle made before the committee by
private interests in favour of it, and the lateness of the
session, to avoid the loss of the bill, he had proposed an
amendment of the 9th clause that would give Parliament
an opportunity hereafter of removing the restriction. He
must, therefore, vote against Mr. Locke's amendment.
Upon a division, however, that amendment was carried
by 149 to 109.
Clause 9 was thereupon negatived, Lord Palmerston
having withdrawn the amendment of which he had given
notice.

The other clauses up to the 33d were agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN was then ordered to report progress.

The other orders were then gone through, and the re-
maining business having been disposed of, the house ad-
journed at 20 minutes to 3 o'clock.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWTON SUMMER MEETING.—Fumtv.
The Scurry Handicap of 3 soya each, with 30 added. Once

round.
Mr. Osborne's Tithonius, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b .... (Wheatley) 1
Mr. Osborne's Maid of Chesterfield, 5 yrs, 7st 91b
(Doyle) 2
Mr. R. Walker's Recovery, 5 yrs, 6st 121 b (Noble) 3
Mr. Ogden's Bridewell, 5 yrs, Gst 71b (car. 7st) (Maley) 4
Mr. Barber's Bonny Lad, 2 yrs, sst 71b .. (Carroll) 0

Betting-6 ito 4 agst Tithonius, 7to 4 agst Maid of
Chesterfield, 5 to agst any other.
Won by three-quarters of a length ; a neck between
second and third ; Bonny Lad beaten off.
The South Lancashire Tradesmen'S Stakes of 100 sovs,
added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each ; winners extra.
About one mile and a quarter. 37 subs.

Mr. W. Owen's Brilliant, 4 yrs, 6st 91b (Midgley) 1
Mr. Osborne's North Pole, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b .. (Whiteley) 2
Mr. G. Whittaker's Desmond, 4 yrs, 7s;:. 61b (Auckland) 3
Mr. E. Buckley's Wynnstay, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (in. 101 b ex.)
(Challoner) 4

Pastime, Lustre and Jung Frau also ran.
Betting-5 to 4 agst North Pole, 3to 1 agst Brilliant, 4
to 1 agst Wynnstay, 6 to 1 agst Jung Frau.
Soon after starting Brilliant went to the front, was never
headed, and won by two lengths ; three lengths between
second and third, and a length between third and fourth.
The ,Lyme Park Stakes, of 10 soya each, h ft, with 50
added, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; f and g, Bst 71b ;
winners extra. Red house in, about 5 furlongs. 9 subs.
Mr. Whittaker's King of Utopia, Oat 61b (in. 101 b extra)
(Bullock 1
Mr. R. C. Naylor's Reviver, Bst 101 b (C hal loner) 2
Mr. Rich's East Lancashire (h b), Bst 101b....(Matley) 3
Mr. Osborne's Ripley, Bst 101 b
Mr. Drummond's Ibis filly, Bst 71b (Withington) 5
Betting-3 to lon King of Utopia, who won in a canter
by two lengths, a bad third.
The Selling Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 30 added. One
mile and a quarter.
Mr. R. Walker's D.U., 3 yrs, Est Gib ...... (G. Noble) 1
Mr. W. T. Parks's Blight gelding, 5 yrs, Bst
(J. Harrison) 2
The betting opened at 2 to 1 on the Blight gelding, but
closed at 11 to 10 on D. U.
Won by ten lengths.
The Manor Handicap of 60-. sous, for all ages, winners
extra. Red house in. About five furlongs.
Mr. Whittaker's David Ann, 4 yrs, 7st (in. 71b extra)
(Thomas) 1
Mr. Ambury's Palermo. 3 yrs, sst 131 b (Carroll) 2
Captain Hawkesley's Paradox, 3 yrs, Gst 121 b .. (Doyle) 3
Mr. Clayton's Fazio, 3 yrs, Est (Noble) 4
Vulture, Maid of the Mist, and Lady Jersey colt also
ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agst David Ann, 2to 1 agst Paradox, 6
to 1 agst Fazio, 6 to 1 agst Vulture.
Won by half a length, the same between the second and
third, a neck between the third and fourth.

WINCHESTER RACES-FRIDAY.

A Plato of 50 sous, for all agzs, winners extra. Half a

mile.
Gen. Shirley's Missfire, 3 yrs, Est 71b (Mordan) 1
Capt. Christie's Spicebox, 5 yrs, Bst 131 b.. (G, Fordham) 2
Mr. It. Law's Dunoon, 3 yrs, Est 71b (Reeves) 3
The following also ran :—East Sheen, Spencer, Lady
Clare, Strike, Peahen, British Grenadier, Rosabella, Don't
Come Late, Miss Woolgar filly, and Cruiser filly.
Betting-100 to 30 agst Spencer, 4 to 1 agst Spicebox, 5
to 1 agst East Sheen, 11 to 2 agst Misfire, Bto 1 agst Don't
Come Late, 10 to 1 agst any other.
There was some difficulty in getting the horses in a line,
and after a short delay they got off on pretty even terms.
The Cruiser filly, however, running wide on the near side
of her horses, became unmanageable, and was out of the
race when the lot came in sight at the top of the hill, the
Miss Woolgar filly leading, when Spicebox, next the rails,
waited upon by Dunoon, Misfire, and Spencer, got clear of
the rest, and Captain Christie's horse went to the front, and
maintained the lead until reaching the stand enclosure,
where Misfire rushed to the front, and after a good race
home the judge's fiat was in favour of Misfire by a neck ;
a length separated the second and third ; Spencer finished
a good fourth, Strike fifth, Don't Come Late, Peahen, and
Rosabella next. The last two were British Grenadier and
the Cruiser filly.

The City Members Plate of 60 sow, for three-yr-olds
and upwards; selling allowances. Three-quarters of a
mile.

Mr. Drewitt's Redpole, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (30) (G. Pordham) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Sagittarius, 3 :9;:8, 6st 71b (MO)
(Reeves) 2
Mr. Goddard's Peru, 3 yrs, GA 7st (x3o\ (Mord n) 3
Mr. Law's Dunoon, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (t39)' (J. Grimshawa) 4
Betting-5 to 2on Redpole.
Peru and Sagittarius forced the running with Redpole
in attendance to the half distance, where the favourite took
up the running and won cleverly by a length; a neck be-
tween second and third; Dunoon, who was never in the
race, was a bad fourth.
The winner was bought for Mr, peek for 240 guineas.
The Original Hampshire Stakes of 10 sous each, h ft, and
3if declared ; winners extra. Two miles and a distance.
44 subs, 25 of whom pay 3 sous each.
Mr. Treen's Montebello, 3 yrs, Est 51b (inc. 51b extra)
(J. Grimshaw) 1
Lord Anglesea's Caledon, 3 yrs, sst 101 b.... (S. Adams) 2
Lord Portsmouth's Vilette, 3 yrs, Est 71b (Drew) 3
Mr. H. P. Delme's East End, 3 yrs, sst 91b
(Deacon) 4
Betting-3 to lon Montebello, 6to 1 agst Vilette, Bto 1
agst Caledon.
When the flag fell none of the competitors appeared
anxious to go to the front. Caledon ultimately went to
the fore, Montebello going on second, Vilette third, and
East End last. Ascending the hill, the latter was lead-
ing-, but the favourite, on the summit being gained, went
to the front, Caledon on the near side, and Vilette nearest
the rails, being his companion to the finish. Caledon made
a semblance of a race, but Montebello, Pulling double, won
by a head ; half-a-dozen lengths between second and third.
Drew's stirrup leather broke when he had proceeded half-
a-mile.
The Railway Plate, a sweepstakes of 3 sous each, with 30
added; for 2-yr-olds and upwards; selling allowances.
Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. E, Brayloy's Surbiton Hill, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (£3O)
(Clement) 1
Mr. J. Sadler's Jack's Alive, 2 yrs,sBt 10,b (£3O)
(S. Adams) 2
Mr. Vaughan's Maurice, 2 yrs, sst 101 ren
\0)(E. Taylor) 3
Mr. Hodgman's Cronstadt, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (£3O) (Sadler) 4
Betting-5 to 4on Jack's Alive, 3to 1 agst Surbiton
Hill, 9 to 2 agst Maurice.
The latter jumped off with the lead, and carried it on
over the top of " the brow," where the favourite seemed
to bo in distress. The lot took closer order approaching
the enclosure, Maurice still leading, with Surbiton Hill at

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his girth, Jack's Alive third. Opposite the enclosure
Surbiton Hill came out and Won easily by half a length;
Jack's Alive coming again at the Stand beat Maurice by a
head.

The winner was bought in for 160 guineas.
The Grange Park Stskes of 15 sous each, 5 ft, with 50 sous
added; for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 10Ib ; fillies, Bst 61b;

winners extra. T.Y.C. 40 subs.
Lord Westmoreland's Oak Apple, Bst 101 b .. (J. Goater) 1
Capt. Alexander's Edgeworth Bess, Bst Gld.. (E Sharp) 2
Mr. Drummond na. Lady Stafford, Bst Gib,. (Hibberd) 3
Mr. Wm. Day's Plunkett colt, Bst 10Ib (Clement) 4
Duke of Beaufort's Gamuzo, Bst 101 b (A.Day) 5
Lord Coventry's Sacrifice, Bst Gib

Betting-7 to 4 agst Oak Apple, sto 2 agst Edeeworth
Bess, 4 to 1 agst Lady Stafford, 6 to 1 agst any other.
Immediately they wee sent away Mr. W. Day's colt
officiated as pioneer, and maintained the leading position to
the top of the hill, where Lady Stafford went to the front.
Before reaching the enclosure, Edgworth Bess displaced
Lady Stafford, and the favourite next the rails joined issue;
fine race home, the favourite winning in the last dozen
strides by a neck ; four lengths between second and third,
and the Plunkett colt was a bad fourth.

The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas, for 3-yr-olds and up-

wards. Two miles.
Mr. A. Nichol's Wizard, 5 yrs, 9st 121b..(G. Fordham) 1
Lord Portsmouth's Vinegar Hill, 4 yrs, 9st 71b
(J. Goater) 2
Mr. Treen's Montebello, 3 yrs, Bst 31b.... (Clement) dis.
Betting-5 to 2on the Wizard.

Vinegar Hill made the running at a slow pace to the
bottom turn on the far side of the course, where Montebello,
waited upon by the Wizard, went to the front. At the
bottom turn Montebello ran on the wrong side of the post,
and was consequently disqualified ; Clement, however,
came home with his horse, and after a magnificent strug-
gle all the way from the distance, Montebello and the
Wizard, who was called upon a few strides from home,
finished a dead heat; Vinegar Hill was beaten a long
way.

TROUSSEAU AND WEDDING PRESENTS
OF THE PRINCESS ALICE.

Her Royal Highness Princess Alice's wedding lace con-
sisted of a deep flounce of Honiton guipure lace, composed
of rose, myrtle, and orange blossoms, with a veil to corres-
pond, and was furnished by Mrs. Clarke, of Margaret-street,
Cavendish-square. The design was chosen by his Royal
Highness the Prince Consort. Various articles were fur-
nished by Messrs. Howell and James, LOViS and Allenby,
Catey, of Windsor, Redmayne, and Hailing, Pearce and
Co. ; linen, by Messrs. Hodge and Orchard, Foley, Moss,
Mr. Moon, Mr. Potts ; flowers, by Mr. Nester and Mr.
Isidore ; riding-habit, by Mr. Wolmertrausen; perfumery,
by Messrs. Gatti and Pierce : umbrellas and parasols, by
Mr. Sangster; shoes and boots, by Messrs. Grundy and
Sparkes Hall; hosiery and gloves, by Messrs. Swears and
Wells; cutlery, by Mr. West; bonnets, by Mrs. Heath,
Mrs.Errington, Mrs. Edwards, and Mrs. Brown; the dress-
makers employed were Miss Smith, Miss Grive, and Mrs.
Phillips. Owing to the deep mourning the coloured dresses
were in the piece and not made up.
The following articles of jewels and plate were presented
on the occasion :

By her Majesty the Queen—A very beautiful tiara of
diamonds, composed of a rich bandeau, with foliage spires,
&c., from Messrs. Garrard ; and a pearl and diamond brooch,
with pearl pendant, from Messrs. Hancocks ; the former
designed, and the latter chosen, by his Royal Highness the
Prince Consort.

Jointly by her Majesty the Queen and his Royal High-
ness the Prince Consort—A set of three ornaments for the
table, in silver, consisting of a candelabrum, composed of a
group of boys supporting branches for nine lights, and two
side candelabra for four lights each, the branches being so
arranged as to be substituted by baskets for flowers or fruit,
if required.
From Messrs. Garrard.—By his Royal Highness the
Prince Consort—A cross, two brooches, and a pair of ear-
rings, all in very fine opals and diamonds. By his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales•—A pair of very fine sap-
phires and diamonds, consisting of a necklace and brooch,
a pair of earrings, and a bracelet from Messrs. Garrard.
Both this and the preceding selected by his Royal Highness
the Prince Consort. By their Royal Highnesses Prince
Alfred, Prince Arthur, and Prince Leopold, three keep
rings, diamond, ruby, and emerald. •
From Messrs. Emanuel.— By their Royal Highnesses
Princess Helena, Princess Louise, and Princess Beatrice—
A locket and pair of earrings in turquoise and diamonds.
From Messrs. Hancock.—A diamond rose sprig bouquet,
which had belonged to her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent. By his Royal Highness the Duke of Saxe Coburg
and Gotha—A bracelet of gold with diamonds and enamel
snap, containing a painting of the Duke's eye. By her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Saxe Coburg and Gotha—
A gold enamel tiara with emeralds. By the eight brides-
maids to her Royal Highness—A magnificent tea and
coffee service of silver gilt and embossed, each piece bear-
ing the monogram of the donors. By the Queen of Bavaria
—A gold band bracelet with emerald and diamond snap.
By his Royal Highness Prince Augustus of Saxe Coburg
and Gotha—A bracelet with circle of turquoise, and in the
centre A. E. I. in rubies and a diamond horse-shoe. By
her Royal Highness the Princess Augustus of Saxe
Coburg and Gotha—A four-row garnet necklace and brace-
lets, with diamond and garnet snaps. By her Imperial
Majesty the Empress of Russia—A bandeau of 35 collets
of fine large diamonds. By their Grand Ducal Highnesses
the Prince and Princes Charles of Hesse—A large and
very fine diamond stomacher. By his Grand Ducal High-
ness Prince Louis of Hesse—A pair of large and very fine
top and drop diamond earrings. By their Grand Ducal
Highnesses Prince Henry, Princess Anna, and Prince
William—A blue enamel bracelet with three pearl and dia-
mond stars. From the Maharajah Duleep Singh—A mag-
nificent white silk fan mounted in carved mother of pearl and
gold sticks, the two outsides ornamented with pearls and
emeralds andPrincessAlice's cypher in rubies and diamonds.
From his Majesty the King of the Belgians—A diamond
and emerald linked bracelet. From her Imperial Highness
the Grand Duchess Alexander of Russia—A gold heart-
shaped locket suspended by a gold chain, on one side the
miniature of the Grand Duchess Alexander (Constantine)
of Russia set in diamonds, on the reverse the arms of the
Grand Duchess. From her Royal Highness the Grand
Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz-24 silver gilt worked
spoons, a pair of sugar tongs to match. and a sugar sifter.
From their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and Princess Mary—A pair of engraved crystal claret jugs,
set in silver gilt ornamental work. From their Majesties
the King and Queen of Prussia—A gold bracelet with a
centre of sapphires and diamonds. From the Crown Prin-
cess of Prussia—A handsome dressing case with gold fit-
tings. From the Marquis of Breadalbane—An electric gold
band bracelet, the centre composed of diamonds and rubies,
with a large Scotch pearl in the centre. Pendants to the
bracelet of Scotch pearls and rubies to correspond. From
the Countess of Fife—A large silver-gilt engraved casket,
four angels in the corners, on the top a large Cairngorm
from Mar Forest.
A Bible and Prayer-book bound in dark blue leather with
gold cypher and arms of Princess Alice, on each side two
gilt clasps. The books enclosed in cases of ebony and ivory.
The Bible presented by the matrons, and the Prayer-book
by the maidens of the United Kingdom.
In addition Princess Alice received various other presents,
ornamental and useful, likewise some beautiful china ser-
vices from the members of the Royal Household and
others.

ANOTHER DREADFUL COLLIERY ACCI-