The Sun.
London, England, 1865-04-20 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1865.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day).

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)

IN RE It COLEMAN.-BLONDTN'S SECRETARY IN COURT.

This bankrupt was described as a wine merchant, of 28,
Regent-street, Waterloo-place, and elsewhere, and to-day
he came up to pass his last examination and for the order
of discharge. The bankrupt has obtained considerable
notoriety, from the fact of his being connected somewhat
closely with M. Gravelet Blondin, as secretary and mana-
ger. Blondin figures as a creditor for some £12,000, and
it has been stated that the failure of the bankrupt is the
cause of the re-appearance of the talented artist in
,ques-
tion in public.

The accounts, by Messrs. Hart Brothers, and Hayles,
show :—Dr.: To creditors unsecured, £32,540 ; do. secured,
£6,383 ; liabilities on bills, £1,957 ; creditors to be
paid in full, £B5. Total, £40,064. Cr.: By good
debts, £723 ; doubtful, £725 ; bad, £2,689 ; pro-
perty given up, £1,414; do., in hands of creditors,
£14,566 ; deficiency, £19,947 Total, £40,064. Defi-
ciency Account.—Dr. to deficiency, £19,947 ; profits,
£2,342 ; amount allowed by Mr. Mercello for travelling,
advertising, and commission, £6OO ; total, £22,889. Cre-
ditor—By deficiency on Octdoer 1, 1863, £3,383; mapenses,
£7,968 ; losses, £8,245 ; liabilities, £1,057 ; house and
general expenses, £22,889.
Mr. Bagley said—l appear for a very large creditor who
is the assignee. He is a cash creditor for the sum of
£lO,OOO, which—
His Honour—£lo,ooo ; a cash creditor!

Mr. Bagley—Yes. He earned that sum by constantly
perilling his life, and the bankrupt acted as his treasurer
and manager, but he will not press against the other credi-
tors. The estate has had the advantage of the services of
Mr. Hart.

His Honour—Which Mr. Hart ?
Mr. Bagley—Mr. , Joseph Hart, who has taken great
trouble in this matter.

Mr. Sargood said he appeared for creditors who were not
satisfied with the accounts.

Mr. Brough also represented creditors, and objected to
the bankrupt's passing. He wished the report which had
been made by Mr. Hart to be read.
His Honour inquired when the report was filed?
Mr. Brough replied that it was filed when tho accounts
were filed.

His Honour—ls that usual ?
Mr. Hart said it was ordered by act of Parliament, and
was quite usual.
Mr. Brough then sought to bring in a proof of debt, and
this led to some sparring between the learned counsel and
the Commissioner, Mr. Bagley objecting to the proof for
the assignee, and Mr. Reed also objecting on behalf of the
bankrupt,
His Honour said it would be necessary to read Mr. Hart's
report.
Considerable discussion followed the reading of the re-
port, and Mr. Reed opposed any further adjournment.

- .
His Honour said that Mr. Brough was entitled to the ad-
journment he required.
Adjourned accordingly.

SHOREDITCH COUNTY COURT.
(Before Mr. Dasent.)
WILSON T. ROBERTS.
This was an action to recover the amount of a debt
owing since 1861, and defendant, described as "Miss
Roberts," pleaded that she was a married woman, the debt
having been contracted when she was a single woman.
His Honour asked the defendant when she was married.
Defendant—l forget.
Plaintiff—Where was it ?
Defendant—At Thornhill Church in October last.
Plaintiff—What was the day of the month ?
Defendant—l forget. (Laughter.)
His Honour—Forget the day when you were married !
How long ago is it ?
Defendant—About six months.
His Honour—And forget the day of the month. I never
heard of such a .thing. Why, it is the most important
event in a woman's life.
Defendant—l will go and ask my mother. (Laughter.)
The defendant went into the body of the court and con-
sulted with her mother, and upon her return to the witness-
box stated that she had been married on October 27th last,
and her husband was a sailor, who had now gone to Aus-
tralia. He could not be back before December next.
His Honour held that the proof of the marriage was very
vague, and Miss Roberts must be committed to prison for
ten days in the event of her not paying a small sum per
month.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This Day.

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MARLBOTWUGH-STREET.

ASSAULT ON THE MARQUIS OF BLANDFORD AND ANOTHER
OFFICER OF THE ROYAL HORSE GUARDS BY Two SOLDIERS.
—Thomas Foster and Joseph Gover, two privates of the Ist
battalion of Grenadier Guards, were charged before Mr.
Knox with being drunk and assaulting George Charles
Spencer Churchill the Marquis of Blandford and W. Henry
Wombwell, of the Royal Horse Guards Barracks, Knights-
bridge.

The Marquis of Blandford said—About 12 o'clock last
night I was walking with a friend in King-street, St.
James's, from St. James's-square. While passing the
prisoners my friend said "Look out, these men are drunk."
The prisoners then pushed against us, made use of very
course language, and wanted to fight. I said to my friend
" We'll just mention this to the guard at St. James's as we
pass." Gover then said he was not drunk, and did not care
a for anybody. Foster, probably thinking he was
likely to get into trouble, was about walking in a different
direction. While I was standing with my hand in my poc-
ket, Gover aimed a blow at my face, but I moved my head
and did not receive the full force of it. The other prisoner
then attacked my friend, and the prisoners afterwards
bolted up St. James's-place, but there being no thorough-
fare, they were captured and taken to the station-house.
The prisoners were both drunk.
Gover—Do you mean to say I struck you ?
The Marquis of Blandford—Yes. _ _ _

Gover—l can assure your worship I was not drunk. One
of the gentlemen said, "There•are two soldiers. They are
drunk," and then to us, " You are late."
Mr. Henry Wombwell—l was walking up King-street,
St. James's, with the Marquis of Blanilford about 12 o'clock
last night, when one of thiz prisoners pushed against us•
One of the prisoners then strttok-me in the face, and broke
my hat. I think it was Gover, but both prisoners attacked
me. Only one of them struck the marquis. One of the
prisoners (Foster) took off his belt, and then both ran up
St. James's-place. •
Foster—l did take off my belt, but that was to fasten a
button of my trousers.
Gover—How could I strike both gentlemen at one time ?
I 'cyas not drunk, and am not in the habit of getting into
trouble.

Police-constable Bunco, 119 C—The prisoners were
given into custody last night for the assault, but they
denied the charge. I saw a slight scar on Mr. Wombwell's
face, and that he had been assaulted. The prisoners wero
drunk.

Both prisoners denied being drunk.
Dennison, 116 C—Cover was very drunk, but the other
was not so bad. .

Foster—We met the two gentlemen, and they said,
" You are drunk, and we will give you in charge, and have
you taken to the barracks." I said I was not absent, and
had my leave till one in my pocket. My temper began to
rise, and I could not help it.
Mr. Knox—lt is all very well to talk of losing your
temper. The ugly part in the case against you is that you
took your belt off. You tell me your reason for doing so,
but I believe it was to strike with it. When a soldier in a
row takes off his belt it is pretty evident what it is for.
Gover—Tho gentlemen talked of giving us in charge,
and my friend then struck, but I never struck any one.
The Marquis of Blandford—(lover was the man who
struck at me.

Mr. Knox—ln your drunkenness you stagger against
the complainants. One of them says, "Let's go for the
guard," and then fighting begins, and one of you takes off
his belt. It is intolerable that young men like you both,
full of strength, should conduct yourselves in such a way
in the public streets. Luckily for you both it is not a grave
assault or you would have gone.to the sessions. Whether
the humblest or the greatest people in the land they must
be protected from such assaults. You will go to prison for
a month each.

covered that the watch had never passed through the
hands of a Clerkenwell watchmaker ; it was an importa-
tion from Geneva, a vile thing not worth 20s. The sailor
asked forredress, and said that honest tars were continually
taken in and done for.

Mr. Partridge—You saw the watch before you bought it?
The Sailor—Yes, your honour, but there were others
bidding for it.
Mr. Partridge—All confederates, no doubt. I cannot
help you. Go to the County Court in Whitechapel and
take out a summons.

The Sailor—l will certainly do so and trounce the
auctioneer ; he is a regular land-shark.

Credit Fonder and Mobilier of England.

MEETING THIS DAY.

The first general meeting of the proprietors of
this company was held to-day at the London
Tavern ; the Right lion. J. S. Wortley in the
chair.

The report presented was a lengthy document,
but the principal features of interest will be found
in the following abstracts

"In handing to the shareholders a balance-sheet showing
the position of tho company's affairs, the directors have to
congratulate them.on the results of the half-year's opera-
tions. By the figures in the statement annexed it will be
seen that the great exertions made during the past half-year
have not been without commensurate results, the balance of
profit and, loss account showing a net sum available, after
paying all charges and expenses during the past half-year,
of £394,021 16s. 4d. It will be seen, however, that iu this
large amount is included the sum of X 40,000 received from
the old Credit Mobilier and Credit Foncier Companies
(being their reserve funds), and the sum of £160,296, the
amount of premiums received onthoissuo of the new shares
of this company, making togetherthe sum of £200,296, leav-
ing, therefore, £193,728 16s. 4d. as the net sum earned by
this company during the six months just elapsed. While
meeting the just expectations of the shareholders in the
amount of the dividend which the directors recommend
should be declaredat the ensuingmeeting, they have promi-
nently borne in mind that there is no way so sure of main-
taining and augmenting the scale of profits as that of com-
manding public confidence, by the formation of a large re-
serve fund ; they therefore have decided to appropriate
£200,000 to that purpose. In fixing the dividend at 10s. per
share on the £5, and ss. per share on the £3 10s. paid,
equal to 20 per cent. per annum, the directors believe they
have placed it at such a rate as may fairly be counted upon
as a minimum dividend. They further have decided that in
every half-year, when the profits will admit of a larger dis-
tribution, such increase should be made in the shape of a
bonus, which, in the present instance, is fixed at the same
amount as the dividend, thus making a distribution equal to
20 per cent. per annum on the amount of capital paid up.
To further show their great desire to ensure the results of the
minimum dividend of 20 per cent. per annum being always
maintained, they have decided to form a fund, to be called the
dividend. reserve fund, such fund to be always kept at the
amount necessary to pay one year's dividend of 20 per cent.
per annum on the capital for the time being paid up. This
will require on the paid-up capital of £500,000, viz., the
sum of £lOO,OOO, towards which the directors have, out of
the profits of the present half-year, carried the sum of
£70,000, and they propose to complete the fund out of
future earnings. The effect of this will be practically to
make our shirres a minimum 20 per cent. stock, and the
action of the fund will be as follows, viz. :—lf in any half-
year after the sum necessary for one year's dividend on the
capital paid up is reached the profits exceed 20 per cent.
per annum, then, after provision for reserve, a bonus will
be paid at such a rate as the directors think it prudent to
recommend ; but should, from any extraordinary cause, the
amount of profit not reach a sum sufficient to pay the dividend
of 20 per cent. per annum, then the dividend reserve fund
will make up the deficiency, and thus increased stability
will be given to the company, alike from its ample reserved
resources, as well as from the knowledge beforehand by
the shareholders of their minimum dividend. This fund
will therefore be used to insure the dividend, whilst the re-
serve fund will be available for any extraordinary occasions
of loss or otherwise, without interrupting the revenue of the
investor. The payment of the present dividend and bonus
(equal together to 40 per cent, per annum) will absorb
£71,983 10s. The directors further have decided to dis-
charge the whole of the amount of the preliminary expenses
incurred by this company, viz. :—.£7,183 16s. 9d.; they also
think it well to write off the item standing to the debit of
building, office furniture, and fittings account, £8,457
7s. 3d., and there will still remain a sum of £34,600 10s.
7d. to be carried forward to the next half-year's profits."
_

The CHAIRMAN, in rising to move the reception
and adoption of the report, said it gave him un-
alloyed pleasure to meet the shareholders that day,
because the success that had attended the com-
mencement of their career was unexampled. (Hear,
hear.) The chairman then proceeded to deal with
the principal topics mentioned in the report, and
dwelt particularly upon the large dividend
proposed to be paid by the Directors. He
thought it a wise proposal to setaside a portion of the
funds of the company to provide a fund for securing a
minimum dividend of 20 per cent. The transactions
of the company had been extensive but secure, and
although there were some detractors of the Credit
Foncier, he assured the meeting that was the fate of
nearly all public bodies. (Hear, hear.) He knew
there were some such persons on the Stock Ex-
change, but he advised the shareholders not rashly
to part with their shares. To such as possessed
shares in the company his advice was, don't be in a
hurry to part with them. The confidence in the
company was rapidly growing, and in a few years he
believed the present company would be one of the
largest in the city of London. (Hear, hear.) The
directors, he assured the meeting, gave their whole
heart to the business of the company, they attended
the board with the greatest assiduity, and the de-
sire of every one was to increase the business and
add to the property of the company.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. LEVICK seconded the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN said the directors were perfectly
ready to answer the directors.
A SHAREHOLDER asked the nature of certain
securities held by the company.
The CHAIRMAN said many of the transactions
were of a confidential nature; all the securities held
were of an unexceptional nature, and he believed
were held below their market value. (Hear, hear.)

reflecting on the managing
Mr. TAYLOR then proceeded to make some state-
ments Mr. ALBERT GRANT, in the fullest manner re-
pelled the insinuations of Mr. Taylor, and said that
director.
he could afford to treat with contempt observations
proceeding from such a quarter. (Hear, and
cheers.

After some further discussion the report was
adopted, and the meeting separated having voted
thanks to the chairman and directors for their ser-
vices during the past year.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.-WEDNESDAY.

If there has been a falling off in the amount of racing,
and the fields have in the majority of instances been lacking
in quantity and quality, there has been a degree of excite-
ment attendant upon some startling changes in the position
of the leading favourites for the Derby and Guineas more
than compensating for the quietness of the meeting in the
former respects. The decline of Liddington, which com-
menced in town on Saturday last, the feeble condition of
Breadalbane, and the short reign of his stable companion
Broomielaw; the sudden jump into public favour for the Two
Thousand of Kangaroo, consequent on his easy winning yes-
terday—all culminated this morning in the announcement
that the Russley hero had had the pen struck through his
name for the Derby. Mr. Merry has, doubtless, good and
sufficient reason for this step ; inability to stay the course
has, indeed, been stated as the chief One. The blow is a
heavy one to his backers, but the fortune of war occasion-
ally gives these hard knocks to those who put their faithin
favourites. •

The racing to-day was very poor, only the Column and
the Derby Trial Stakes attracting the slightest interest.
The character of the lot in the former was anything but
fir4t rate, and Jack o' Lantern disposed of his field very
cleverly. The latter gave us another proof proof of what
great mare Fille de l'Air is, she actually running away
from her horses under her heavy weight directly the
jockey let her go.

Liddington seems to be about receiving his coup de grace
for the Guineas as ho has actually done for the Derby.
Eight and, in one or two instances, 10 to 1 was laid against
him on the heath, and many even bets made that he was
not a starter.

Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft; for. 3-yr-old fillies, Bst
101 b each. Maidens allowed 51b. T.Y.C. 5 subs.

Mr. R. W. Cameron's Peeress (H. Grimshaw) 1
Lord Stamford's Venus (Custance) 2
Betting-2 to lon Peeress.

The favourite jumped away with a clear lead, was never
after approached, and won cleverly by a couple of lengths.
Subscription Plate of 50 sous; 3-yr-olds, 7st 71b; 4 yrs,
Bst 121 b; 5 yrs and upwards, 9st 31b. T.Y.C.
Mr. W. Morris's The Warrior, 4 yrs, Bst 12]b ...(Lynch 1
Lord Stamford's Gemma, 6 yrs, 9st 3lb (Custance 2
Marquis of Hastings' Catalogue, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Cannon 3
Mr. W. G. Craven's Oldbury, 3 yrs, 7st 7lb (Morris 4
Mr. Alexander's Cordelia, 3 yrs, 7st 7lb (Bradford 5
Betting-7 to lon Catalogue, 100 to 30 agst Gemma, and
7 to 1 agst the Warrior.

They ran abreast for the first 100 yards, when Warrior
on the right drew slightly in advance, and led into the
cords, where the favourite and Gemma were in difficulties,
the Warrior winning at last very easily by a length, Gemma
defeating the favourite by half a length for second. The
others were beaten off.

Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds, ist 71b ; 4-yr-
olds, Bst 111 b; 5 yr-olds and upwards, 9st 41b; the winner
to be sold for 100 sovs, if demanded, &c. T.Y.C. 7 subs.
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Thais, by King of Trumps, 4 yrs,
Bst 111 b
Mr. W. Day's Roarer, 3 yrs, ist 71b (S. Adams) 2
Mr. Price's Salliet, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Morris) 3
The following also ran :—lsland Chief, Flageolet, Gol-
dylocks, and Tourterelle.
Betting-4 to 1 agst Thais, sto 1 each agst Flageolet
and Roarer, 11 to 2.agst Island Chief, and 6 to 1 agst Gol-
dylocks.
Goldylocks with a slight lead made the running into the
cords, when he was headed by Thais, Roarer, and Salliet,
who came on abreast to halfway up, when the favourite
drew away and won easily by two lengths ; three-quarters
of a length separated the second and third ; Goldylocks
was fourth, close up, Tourterelle fifth, Flageolet sixth, and
Island Chief last. Mr. W. Day claimed the winner.

Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, for 3-yr-olds and
upwards. D.M. 9 subs.

Lord Westmoreland's Brahma, by Lambton, 3 yrs, Bst,
(Fordham) • 1
Mr. J. Savage's Cfem of the Sea, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b (J. Goater) 2
Mr. Naylor's Quarantine, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (Sayers) 3
Mr. Perry's The Principal, 6 yrs, Bst 41b (Boyce) 4

The following also ran :—Suspicion, Nebula, Clairvoy-
ante, and Lady Cochrane.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Lady Cochrane, 100 to 30 agst Qua-
rantine, 4 to 1 agst Erahma, 100 to 15 agst Clairvoyant°,
7 to 1 agst Suspicion, and 100 to 8 agst Gem of the Sea.
Nebula, in company with Lady Cochrane, Clairvoyanto,
Quarantine, and Brahma, made play for a quarter of a mile
when Gem of the Sea came up on their right and led into
the cords, when Brahma drew forward, and getting his head
in front half a dozen strides from home, won a fine race by
a neck; a head only separated Gem of the Sea from Quar-
antine, who finished a neck in advance of The Principal ;
Nebula was fifth, close up ; and Lady Cochrane sixth.
Suspicion and Clairvoyant° were the last two.
The Column Stakes of 50 sovs each, h. ft., for 3-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 101 b, and Bst '7lb for the produce of mares
covered in 1861; those got by stallions or out of mares
that never produced a winner allowed 31b : if both, 51b.
R.M. 16 subs.

Mr. Ten Broeck's Jack o'Lantern, by Stockwell, Bst 101 b
dhal
Lord Bradford's Salpinctes, Bst 71b (31b) (J.(For Goater 1
Lord Portsmouth's Sydmonton, Bst 71b (31b) (Wells 3
" •

The following also ran :--Pampa, Tusoulanum, Don
Basilio, and Haarlem.

Betting.-2 to 1 agst Salphictes, sto 1 each agst Sydnion-
ton and Jack o'Lantern, 6 to 1 agst Don Basilio, 8 to 1 agst
Haarlem, and 10 to 1 agst Tusculanum.
_ _

Tusculanum, lying in the centre, made play, closely at-
tended by Don Basilio, Salpinctes, Sydmonton, and Jack
o'Lantern, into the Abingdon mile bottom, where the first
named retired, and the running was taken up by Don
Basilic), who carried it on into the cords, where he was
headed by Jack o'Lantern, Salpinctes, and Lord Ports-
mouth's colt, between which three an excellent race ensued,
Jack o'Lantern winning cleverly by half a length ; a length
and a half separated the second and third ; Tusculanum
was a bad fourth, Don Basilio fifth, and Haarlem next.
The Derby Trial Stakes of 50 Bova each, h. ft., with 100
added, for 3 and 4 yr olds ; 3-yr-olds, 7st ; 4-yr-olds,
Bst 101 b. Winners extra, with certain allowances. Last
mile-and-a-hall of B.C. 12 subs.
Count de Lagrange's Fille de l'Air, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (inc.
71b extra) (H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Merry's Mcestissima filly, 3 yrs, 6st 91b...(H. Cove 2
Lord Zetland's St. Magnus, 3 yrs, 7st (Morris 3
Duke of Beaufort's Lord Zetland, 4 yrs, Bst...(Fordham 4
Betting--6 to 4 agst Fille de l'Air, 2to 1 agst Mcestissima
filly, and 4 to 1 agst Lord Zetland.

Lord Zetland on the right made the running, the
favourite lying second, with the Mcestissima filly and St.
Magnus side by side next. They ran thus across the flat,
but on rising the hill Fille de l'Air, pulling over her horses,
ran up to Lord Zetland, who dropped back, beaten, at the
Old Duke's Stand, leaving the French filly to canter in an
easy winner by three lengths ; a bad third.
Sweepstakes of 25 sous each, 10 ft ; 3-yr-olds and upwards.
Weight for age. The winner to be sold for 200 sovs ; if
for 100, allowed 71b. Criterion Course. Four subs.
Mr. T. Ben Broeck's Troublesome, 6 yrs (£100), Bst 91b
(For dham) w.o.
BETTING AT MIDNIGHT.

TWO THOUSAND.
7to 2 agst Kangaroo
sto 1 agst Breadalbane
Bto 1 agst Liddington
10 to 1 agst Chattanooga
10 to 1 agst Ariel
12 to 1 agst Gladiateur
12 to 1 agst Bedminster
16 to 1 agst Koenig
1000 to 5 agst Jack o'Lantern
DERBY.
9to 1 agst The Duke
10 to 1 agst Breadalbano
15 to 1 agst Kangaroo
16 to 1 agst Wild Charley
16 to lagst Oppressor
16 to 1 agst Archimedes
20 to 1 agst Broomielaw •
20 to 1 agst Longdown
20 to 1 agst Bedminster
25 to 1 agst Chattanooga
33 to 1 agst Zambesi
40 to 1 agst Gladiateur
40 to 1 agst Christmas Carol

CAT T ERICK BRIDGE RACES —WEDNESDAY.
The Craven Handicap of 5 sous each, with 25 added. One

mile.

Mr. Watson's Wetsail, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b (inc. 51b extra)
(J. Snowden) 1
Mr. T. S. Dawson's Harry Brailsford, 3 yrs, 6st 1111?

(J. Marson
Mr. Giubeli's Gannochy, 3 yrs, Gst 101 b (Key
Mr. C. Scott's Gayous, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b (Carroll
Mr. Osborne's Vanessa, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b (Whiteley
Mr. Osborne's Lady Abbess, 5 yrs, Bst 101b...(J. Osborne
Betting-2 to 1 agst Gannochy, 3to 1 agst Westsail,
to 1 agst Vanessa.

Won by three lengths ; two lengths between second and
third.

Sweet Jessie's number was put up, but she did not run.
Fifteenth Easby Triennial Stakes of 10 sovs each; for
four-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b. Two miles.
Lord Zetland's Revival, Bst 31b w.o.
Seventeenth Easby Triennial Produce Stakes of 10 sovs
each, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b.

About half a mile.
Mr. Temperley's Bob Chambers, Bst 101 b (Whiteley 1
Mr. Jackson's Full Bloom, Bst lib (E. Harrison 2
Lord Zetland's El Cid, Bst 101 b (J. Snowdon 3
Mr. Temperley's Dagmar, Bst 61b
Betting—Even on El Cid, 5 to 2 agst Bob Chambers,
3 to 1 agst Full Bloom.
Won by a neck; two lengths between second and third ;
a bad fourth.
Sixteenth Easby Triennial Produce Stakes of 10 goys each,
for three-yr-olds ; penalities and allowances. About one
and a half miles.
Mr. Osborne's First-rater, Bst 51b ............ (Whiteley) w.o.
The Bedale Hunt Stakes of •50 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 3 sovs each; weight for age. Two miles and
a half. 37 subs.
Mr. H. Lambert's Mischief, 4 yrs .........(Mr. T. Spence 1
Mr. Wilkinson's Rosemary, 6 yrs (Boynton 2
Mr. M. Taylor na Extra Number, 5 yrs.....(Mr. Gurnell 3
Si G. Strickland's Tiger, 6 yrs...(Mr. G. H. Thompson 4
The following also ran :—Eurydico, Tomboy, Blue Bell,
Bootjack, Warrior, Chaney, and Willie.

Betting—Even on Rosemary, 7 to 2 agst Charley, 6 to 1
agst Tiger, 8 to 1 agst Mischief.
Won by two lengths ; half a length between second and
third ; a bad fourth.

The Bainesse Plate (Handicap) of 25 sous each ; winners

extra.

Mr. Osborne's Jig, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b
Mr. Watson's Eola, 4 yrs, 7st 41b , (Dickson)n 2
Mr. J. Johnston's War Whoop, 3 yrs, Est 61b (Cameron 3
The following also ran —Wetsail, Whitethorn, Gannochy,
and Mackintosh.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Wetsail, 9to 4 agst Jig, sto 1 agst
any other. _ _

Won in a canter by six lengths; three lengths between
second and third.

PARIS SPRING MEETING.

The legitimate racing season commenced yesterday, and
the day being a general holiday—Easter Monday—and the
weather delightful, the number of spectators within tho
ropes was immense. The fashionable world mustered in
great force, and the Emperor, Empress, and the Prince Im-
perial were present. The running excited considerable in-
terest from the number of 3-yr-olds brought out, some of
them now appearing in public for the first time. The result
of the running is not likely to introduce any new favourite
into the betting on the great races of the year, although the
easy manner in which Ambass4deur and Tourmalet defeated
the horses opposed to them will probably bring them more
prominently forward. Besides the two above-named
horses, races in which 3-yr-olds took part were also won
by Doge and Callipyge. Of that number, Ambassadeur is
engaged in the French Derby, Tourmalet in the French
Derby and Grand Prix de Paris, Callipyge in the French
Derby, Oaks, and Grand Prix do Paris ; Doge has no en-
gagements in France, but is entered for the Two Thousand
Guineas, the Derby, and the Oaks in England. The Prix
du Cadran, for 4-yr-olds, brought out only three starters of
the 23 engaged, and proved an easy victory for Beatrix, as
was expected, odds of 5 to 2 being laid on her winning.
Subjoined are details of the prbceedings:—
A Purse of 2,000 f., for horses 3-yr-old and upwards.
Entry, 100 f. Weight for age, with certain penalties and

allowances. Distance, 2,200 metres. 12 subs.
Count de Lagrange's Doge, 3 yrs, 941 b (G. Pratt) 1
M. Lupin's Feu-Follet, 3 yrs, 941 b (Kitchener)) 2
If. Bournet's Carouge, 3 yrs, 941 b (Walsh 3

The following also ran :—Themis, Gaulois, Grande-
Dame, Coloquinte, Ninon-de-l'Enclos, Touriste, Galimafre.
Betting-7 to 2 each agst Feu-Follet and Ninon-de-
l'Enclos, 4 to 1 agst Galimafre, 5 to 1 agst Grande-Dame, 7
to 1 agst Doge.

Touriste led, with Doge coming next. On descending
the hill Doge took the first place, and Feu-Follet went
forward and also passed Touriste, but failed to overtake
Count do Lagrange's horse, who won easily by two
lengths. The same distance separated Feu-Pollet from
Carouge, who beat Touriste for third place.
The Prix de la Grotte, a selling race of 2,000 f., for horses
3-yr-old and upwards. Entry, 501. ; weight for age ;
the winner liable to be claimed for I,ooof. Distance,

1,600 metres. Six subs.
Viscount P. Daru's Callipyge, 3 yrs, 991 b ...(Kitchener 1
M. Reiset's Bamboula 3 yrs, 991 b (Arnott 2
Major Fridolin's Mimi-Pinson, 3 yrs, 991 b (C. Pratt 3
Count de Lagrange's La Palatine, 3 yrs, 991 b (G. Pratt 4
Betting sto 2 agst Mimi-Pinson and Callipyge.
The four ran in a cluster until coming to the straight,
when Callipyge came away and won easily, Bamboula beat-
ing Mimi-Pinson for second place by a neck. The winner
was claimed by M. Bigot for 2,750 f.
The Prix de Guiche, of 3,000 f, for three-yr-olds., Entry,
100 f, la ft ; the second to receive half the entries.
Weight—colts, 1081 b ; fillies, 1051 b. Distance, 2000
metres. 16 subs.
M. Teisseire's c. Ambassadeur (Chifney) 1

Count de Lagrange's Mirliflor Pratt) 2
M. Lunel's Frangoise do Rimini Webber) 3
The following also ran :—Simoun, Allegretto, Michel-
Ange, Pot-aux-Roses, Oriflamme, Aspasie, and Emilie.
Betting.-2 to 1 agst Miriflor, 4to 1 agst Michel-Ange,
5 to 1 agst Ambassadeur, and 8 tol each agst Simoun and
Franeoise de Rimini.

An excellent start was effected, the lot going off in amass.
After passing the windmill Miriflor, Simoun, and Michel-
Ange drew away from the rest, and ran in advance until
nearing the corner, when Simouh and Michel-Ange were
beaten, and fell back, and Frangoise de Rimini came for-
ward and took their places, Mirliflor still keeping first. The
race seemed likely to end in this order, when, at the dis-
tance post, Ambassadeur rushed forward from theruck, and
overtaken the favourite at the stands, and when going to the
front won easily by a length; Miriflor beating Frangoise
de Rimini for second place; Allegretto finishing fourth;
and M. Dalamarre's two next.

The Prix de Lutece, of 6,000 f., for horses 3-yrs-old and
•upwards. Entry, 50f. ; the second to receive two-thirds
of the entries, and the third the remainder. Weight for
age, with certain penalties and allowances. Distance,

2,200 metres. 13 subs.
M. Lupin's Tourmalet, 3 yrs, nth (Kitchener 1
M. Schickler's Clermont, 3 yrs, 1181 b. (Mortimer 2
M. Lunel's Bayard, 4 yrs, 1181 b (J. Watkins 3
_ _ _

The following also ran :—Stanislas, Segrdenne, Brioche,
Rubrique, Solitaire, and Said.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Bayard, 3to 1 each agst Clermont
and Tourmalet.

Seg-rdeune and Bayard ran in front to the plantation
when the former tailed off, and Tourmalet, who had been
lying second, took the lead, which he maintained to the
finish, winning easily by half a dozen lengths. Clermont,
Bayard; and Solitaire ended in order named, a half length
in advance of each other.

The Prix du Cadran of 6,000 fr., for four-years-old. Entry
300 f.; 200 f. ft, or 150 f. only if declared. The second to
receive 700 f. from the entries. Weights—colts, 1081 b
fillies, 1051 b. Distance, 4,200 metres. 23 subs.
Count de Lagrange's Beatrix (C. Pratt 1
Count Wornzoff 's Astaroth (A. Watkins 2
3

M. Schickler's Powhies - (Mortimer,

Betting-5 to 2on Beatrix.
Astaroth made the running, with Beatrix waiting until
near home, when Count de Lagrange's mare went forward
and won as she pleased.

MARKETS--..This Day.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

Only a limited supply of beasts was on offer in our
market to-day, yet all breeds moved off slowly at barely.
Monday's currency. The best Scots realised 5s per 81bs.
We had a good demand for sheep—the show of which
was very moderate at extreme rates. Prime Downs and
half-breds, out of the wool, sold at 5s 10d to Gs per 81bs.
Our quotations now refer solely to shorn sheep, which
formed at least seven-eighths of the supply. Lambs were
in demand at full prices—viz., from Gs 4d to 8s per Blbs.
Calves advanced 2d per 81bs, with a steady inquiry. The
pork trade was firm on rather higher terms. Mulch cows
ranged from £l3 to £2l each.

Per 81b to sink the offal.
sd s d
Crse. & inf. beasts... 3 6'3 to
second quality do ..4 e 4
Prime large oxen ..4 6 4 8
Prime Scuts, &c.... 4 10 5 0
Crse. and inf. sheep. 4 0 4 8
second quality do ..4 :0 5 2

sd s d
Pine crs-wool sheep 5 4 5 8
Prime o'tlidowa 00.5 10 6 0
La ge coarse calvcs.4 4 5 0
Prime small do. 5 2 5 6
Large hogs ....3 4 4 0
Small porkers 4 2 5 0
Lamb5....65 4d to Si Od.

SEkling calves, 113 s to 218 ; and quarter-old store pigs, 20s
to 25s each.

Total supply.