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which would be carried out by the bill now before the
house. Before the measure took its final departure from
this house, he was anxious to say a word or two on the
subject of reciprocity. Apprehensions had been expressed
not only lest we should fail to obtain reciprocity from
other countries, but lest at some future period, upon any
reverse of our prosperity, we should find the evil conse-
quences of opening our trade to all the world. Now, he
was glad to find that the Liverpool Shipowners' Society,
the members of which could not be considered insensible
to the interests of the shipowners of the United King-
dom, had sent to him an official record of their approval
of this bill, and they not unreasonably coupled the ex-
pression of that approval with a desire that the Govern-
ment should urge upon foreign countries the duty of
conferring upon British subjects privileges identical with
those which in our ports we conferred upon them.
When the Government did urge that course upon foreign
countries, by what plea would they be most likely to
prevail ? If, by retaining some fragment of the pro-
tective system, they beteayed a want of confidence in
their principles, the Government would naturally fail
in the argument they addressed to foreign countries.
It was not by reciprocal bargaining upon the subject of
trade that they were so likely to carry out their views
with regard to foreign countries as they were by show-
ing them the success of our own example, by pointing
to the unparalleled prosperity whicu had followed every
successive relaxation of our restrictive system, by show-
ing that we had adopted it front a conviction that it
was for the benefit our own people, and that it re-
dounded to the national advantage, thus tending to pro-
duce in their minds an anxiety to reap the same ad-
vantages for themselves. (Hear, hear.) Particular
attention had been drawn to the case of the United
States, the most important of all the countries with
which we had relations upon this subject. It had been
said that the United States would not give us recipro-
city unless we could satisfy them that it was for their
advantage to do so. Now, we should most easily satisfy
them that it was for their advantage by urging upon
them our own successful example. We had a right to
say to her that, having made every concession with re-
gard to her citizens, having shown an undoubted confi
dence in the soundness of our own principles, we were
not open to any retort when we claimed reciprocal
advantages. The Government neglected to take the
steps which became them in order to obtain reciprocity
with other countries. His noble friend the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs had, at the opening of the
session, called the attention of every country, and
more especially the attention of the United States, to
the steps which her Majesty was recommending Par-
liament to take. There ha l not been sufficient time
for the answers to those inquiries to be generally re-
ceived, but it was his (Mr. Cardwell's) good fortune to
be able to state that already the circular issued
by his noble friend had not been unproductive of re-
sults, and, in the case of a neighbouring country, not
unimportant as regarded its commerce—he alluded to
Holland —most satisfactory assurances had been already
received of intended immediate action on the subject of
reciprocity. (Hear.) It must be extremely satisfactory
to the community to find that this measure had been
permitted to pass through this house without a dissen-
tient voice, supported on this occasion and on others by
the testimony of those who either had a large personal
interest in the shipping trade or represented the largest
shipping communities, and he did believe that it was
a most important step in the progress of universal free
trade that England with the unanimous concurrence of
the House of Commons, was throwing open the free
navigation of her shores, and was banishing the last
remnant of protection. lear, hear.)
Mr. DIGBY SEYMOUR, referring to a resolution
of the Shipowners' Committee of Sunderland, condemn-
ing the opinion he had expressed on a previous occasion
in this house, denied that that resolution expressed the
sentiments of the great majority of the people of that
town. The press of Sunderland—Tory, Whig, and Ra-
dical—had united in expressing their approval of the
course he had taken in supporting her Majesty's Govern-
ment, and he might add, to their credit, that the seamen
of Sunderland had come to the conclusion that the
throwing open of the coasting trade and the extension
in that way of free-trade principles would, while it pro-
moted the prosperity of the country generally, promote
also, if not at the present moment, at least in the end,
the prosperity of the interests which they represented.
The bill was then read a third time and passed, amid
general cheering.

The Mutiny -Bill was brought in and read a first time.
The house adjourned at a quarter-past 7 o'clock.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.—A batch of cabmen were summoned
at the instance of Mr. Wigan, the lessee of the Olympic
Theatre, for refusing to take a fare.
The constable and other servants attached to the thea-
tre proved that they applied to each of the defendants
in succession to take up Mr. and Mrs. Wigan, after the
termination of the performances, shortly after 11 o'clock.
One or two of them distinctly refused, while others
walked away from their cabs into a neighbouring public-
house, to avoid having their numbers taken. The ring-
leader exclaimed, " Oh, ah Brompton for eighteen-
pence ! Don't you wish you may get it ?" Indeed, the
entire rank, with one reluctant exception, refused to take
the fare ; and, as the occurrence was by no means un-
usual, Mr. Wigan directed that a summons should be
taken out against the whole of them.
Mr. Jardine—What could be their motive for refus-
ing, if they were on the rank waiting for hire ?
The constable explained that the rank was close to
the theatre, in Drury.lane, and nothing short of a whole
family of four or six—which enables them, under the
new act, to realise a good sum by extra passengers—
appeared to satisfy their expectations. A married
couple, without encumbrance, or a single old gentleman
or lady, stood no chance at all.
The defendants affected to be oblivious in regard to
the matter. " They had no recollection of ever having
refused to take any one at any time."
Mr. Jardine said that by way of example, he should
fine the principal offender, who appeared to have acted
as a sort of ringleader, 20s. or 20 days' imprisonment.
The others were fined 10s. each, or ten days' imprison-
ment.

LAMBETH.—This court was much crowded by the
inhabitants of the parish of Brixton, who had attended
to hear the conclusion of a case in which the son and
two daughters of the Rev. Dr. Vaughan, the incumbent
of Brixton parish, were the complainants, and Mr. Jesse
Higgins, a nurseryman and tradesman, on Tulse-hill,
was the defendant. On the former hearing it appeared
that for several weeks a strong feeling against the Rev.
Dr. Vaughan had been created in the minds of several
of his parishioners, in consequence of his opposing the
claim of a tradesman named Reddick. The latter
brought an action in the County Court against Dr.
Vaughan, and the judge, on its hearing, gave a verdict
in favour of the rev. defendant. Many tradesmen in the
neighbourhood, however, feeling, whether rightly or not,
that injustice had been done to the plaintiff, had hand-
bills printed and circulated, calling a meeting at the
George Canning Inn, for the purpose, as it stated, of
giving the inhabitants an opportunity to express their
sympathy with Mr. Reddick, and considering the pro-
priety of raising a subscription to reimburse him for
the loss he had sustained. Mr. Higgins, being one of
the sympathisers, placed one of the printed bills in his
window, and this, it was alleged, gave such offence to
Dr. Vaughan and his family, and created such a strong
feeling in their minds against him as to lead to the pre-
sent proceedings. On the former hearing of the case,
Master Vaughan and his sisters deposed that they had
several times been subjected to the insults and 'annoy-
ances of the defendant, and that on a particular day, to
which the summons referred, while passing along the
highway, they were met by Higgins, who, without the
slightest provocation on their part, put both his hands to
his nose in a most offensive manner, and hallooed and
hooted at them. Higgins then denied the general charge
of annoyance, and accused the witnesses of stating false-
hoods ; declared that his only offence, if offence it could
be called, was that of placing the printed bill calling the
meeting in his window ; and for this he said that Dr.
Vaughan went so far as to say he should banish him out
of the neighbourhood. He also called a witness who was
with him on the accasion last spoken of by the witnesses
against him, and this man frankly admitted that Mr.
Higgins had put one hand to his nose.
Mr. Elliott, upon this admission and the testimony of
the complainants, convicted the defendant in a penalty
of 405., or 14 days' imprisonment ; but judgment was,
on the application of the defendant, suspended until yes-
terday. Evidence was then adduced to show that young
Vaughan had placed his fingers to his nose at the de-
fendant, and that his sisters were in the habit of stopping
opposite the defendant's shop and tossing back their
beads in a contemptuous manner, and acting otherwise
offensive.

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PRIVATE BILLS.

A LETTER TO THE RIGHT HON. SIR JOHN PAKINGTON,
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON PARLIAMENTARY
BUSINESS.

Albany, February 23rd, 1854.

It seems to be agreed by members of the committee,
that nothing in our order of reference debars us from
considering what is technically called "private busi-
ness"—to the state of which I desire, accordingly, to
invite attention.

Nothing is confessedly more irregular or unsatisfac-
tory than the manner in which private bills are debated
in the house. Very few members think it worth while
to attend at the early hour of from 3.45 to 4.30, except
members connected with the Government, members who
may have petitions to present, and members who come
down expressly to vote on a private bill, because they
have some personal or local interest in it. Thus a jury is
formed, (for the proceeding is in its nature judicial),
fluctuating in point of numbers,---not selected, but taken
at random,—composed in part of the very last persons
who ought to be admissable as jurors, and composed
more largely of such persons in proportion as the inte-
ret excited by the case under trial is greater.

Mr. Elliott remarked that there appeared to be no
doubt that the defendant had acted improperly by put-
ting his hand to his face in an insulting manner ; but,
again, it appeared that the persons complaining had also
acted in an improper manner ; and if persons in their
station of life did so they could not expect perfect civility.
If the witnesses called for the defendant had sworn
falsely they might be indicted for perjury, and he should
therefore dismiss the complaint.
The decision was followed by loud applause, which the
officers found it difficult to suppress, and Mrs. Vaughan
and her family had to be shown out by a private door.

But these are not the only oljections to the present
system. Whether from the comparative unimportance of
the matters under discussion to those great national ques-
tions which engage us at a later hour, or from the fact
that most of those present are there only by accident, and
waiting for other business, or from the sense of indi-
vidual irresponsibility created by the presence and parti-
cipation of a considerable number of persons, it is quite
certain that no subjects are so hastily decided upon, or
with so little real examination of their merits, as private
bills.

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On a railroad or election committee, no one is allowed
to vote who has not heard all the evidence, no matter
how trivial or tedious agreat part of such evidence maybe.
On the second reading of a private bill, members drop in
at the close of the debate, or when the division-bell is
rung, trusting to chance to enlighten them as to the
vote which they shall give, or willing to follow the
judgment of any friend whom they may see. It is quite
matter of accident (depending chiefly on the import-
ance of the public business which is to follow) whether
a private bill be rejected or read by fifty votes, or by
three hundred. If the discussion upon it lasts three
quarters of an hour, at a time when the house is filling,
it is probable that one-half of those who vote will not
have heard the grounds on which it was introduced, or
those on which it is opposed. Even in the case of mem-
bers present, how much impatience is usually exhibited
when any speaker attempts to enter into a detailed
explanation of his reasons for voting ! .Yet private
bills turn almost entirely on questions of detail ;
which ought to be a reason for debating them
more carefully than any others. Where a leading po-
litical principle is involved, a discussion may be con-
ducted with great ability, yet scarcely influence a single
vote, for on such questions men's minds are supposed to
be made up. But there can exist no such pre-judgement
in the case of a canal, a waterwork, or a railway—all
turns on the facts—yet these facts are neither suffered
to be stated at length, nor much attended to by a large
proportion of those who hear them.
I have repeatedly heard members of all opinions and
parties lament the existence of this system. Some, whom
I know, invariably vote for the second reading of every
private bill, irrespective of its merits, avowed on the
ground that the House of Commons is not a fit tribunal for
its consideration, and that the bill ought to be referredto
the select Committee, by whom, if objectionable, it will be
rejected. But this mode of proceedure involves a heavy
expenditure to the opponents of the bill, and allows any bill
however absurd, to receive the apparent sanction of the
house.

why not begin by the committee? It must be remem-
bered that both the promoters and opponents of the bill
are put to vast expense and vexation by the preliminary
proceedings, which appear, after all, to be otiose and
superfluous. It is not for us to say whether there should
be a standing committee or a series of committees, or in-
deed in any way to suggest the exact details of the
remedy to be applied; but at least this much is clear,
that the questions involved in private bills are peculiarly
such as require examination before a select tribunal—
limited in point of numbers, and judicial in its character
—rather than in the loose discussion they at present re-
ceive in the off-hours of the general house.
We attribute no fault to members of the house, nor
charge them with neglect of any kind under existing
arrangements. If they are in fault at all, it is inasmuch
as they do not order the course of their business better.
We fully admit that it is absolutely impossible that any
one member of the house can inform himself of the
merits of all local and private bills submitted to the con-
sideration of the house. They do their best, and this
best amounts to little enough. In any case it would no
doubt be proper to leave the ultimate decision in the
hands of the general body of the house ; but it would
be infinitely preferable that this decision were taken
after any particular measure had received the considera-
tion of a committee. The public have nothing to lose
as far as Parliamentary decision is concerned by such a
change in the course of proceeding, but everything to
gain. They retain the constitutional privilege, but
avoid useless expense and delay.

SPORTING NOTES.

My objection to our method of dealing with private
bills may be summed up thus :
The proceeding is rather prejudicial than legislative,
and is nevertheless conducted with an entire departure
from judicial forms.
The tribunal before which it takes place is uncertain
in numbers, and irregular in attendance ; its mem-
bers are indifferent for the most part to the matter
in hand, and do not act under any sense of personal
judicial responsibility. I have known members vote
in ignorance, not only of the merits of the case, but of
the very name and purport of the bill which they were
helping to carry or to throw out.
It follows that there is no real security either fin- a
good bill being allowed to go to a committee, or for a
bad oue being stopped.
Can these things be amended ?

DOINGS AT DONCASTER.

They who left London this morning by the special
train from King's-cross, arrived at Doncaster in ample
time to witness the first race—which was judiciously
"set" for two o'clock. As usual, the proceedings com-
menced with the Trial Stakes, for which five horses
started, although, in reality, only four went with the
intention of winning, the Duchess of Loraine colt being
merely started for the avowed purpose of being beaten,
in order that he might have the advantage of the allow-
ance for the Whittlebury Stakes at Northampton. A
declaration to this effect was made prior to the race, stiil
the practice of running horses on such terms, a practice
which of late has been frequently adopted, is at least un-
fair and pernicious in its operations. My " selections".
Snowdon Dunhill and Eulogist made an exciting "finish",
the former winning by a neck only. Just before taking
his preparatory canter he jumped round when opposite
the stand, and George Oates, his rider, came to the
ground. His trainer, however, fortunately "had hold
of his head" at the time.
Little Tom was the favourite for the Sheffield and
Rotherham Plate ; but scarcely in any part of the en-
counter did he sustain the expectations of his backers.
Ptolemy achieved an easy victory. Within a few
strides of the chair, however, his jockey stopped riding,
and for a few seconds rendered his success doubtful.
Before starting Julius Cmsar threw his jockey, got
loose, and was with some difficulty caught and re-
mounted.

I content myself with indicating a grievance, and do
not attempt to point out the precise remedy. Yet it
would seem practicable to institute a preliminary en-
quiry into the merits of every private bill brought be-
fore us, to be conducted by a select or standing com-
mittee of a few members, or by an officer or officers of
the house, whose report should be laid before the house
previous to the second reading. Such enquiry to ex-
tend no farther than to the prima fade case, and to
guide only, not control, the decision of the house, which
however would almost certainly follow that already come
to by an impartial and accurate scrutineer. It
would be understood that the result of such enquiry
would go no further, if favourable, than to affirm that
in the bill as proposed there was nothing manifestly con-
trary to,public policy, or to the precedent of the house,
or to the rights of private parties, upon the showing of
the promoters. If any, of these objections were
raised, then the report to be accompanied by a
statement of its nature. In this way some re-
sponsibility would be taken off our hands, and some
expense saved to opponents, by unfair or imprac-
ticable projects being checked in the outset. lam
tar from thinking the remedy perfect ; I suggest it
only ; and I rather desire to call attention to an abuse,
than aspire to cure it.—l remain, yours truly,
Right hon. Sir J. Packington,

Twenty " youngsters" put in an appearance for the
Hopeful Stakes, and before they quitted the post, much
tedious delay was occasioned. Indeed, the amateur
starter was apparently somewhat inexperienced, and was
not a little puzzled to marshal so large a field in due
order. At length, however, they got away, Lady Pal-
merston rushing to the front, maintaining her lead
throughout, and winning easily by two lengths. Cypri-
ana, the favourite, was early beaten in the race.
Cross country events are not likely to attain a flourish.
ing popularity at Doncaster ; a circumstance which is
scarcely to be regretted. Ever since the establishment
of the Spring Meeting their association with the legiti-
mate sport has been attended with little success. Their
abolition would produce no effect on the prosperity of
the gathering,—and the money which is now added to
the Grand National might be more judiciously applied.
Only six animals ran for the Steeplechase on the present
occasion, and they, with the exception of the winner, pos-
sessed no pretensions beyond the most leather-flapping
mediocrity. Indeed they belong to that class in which
Ben Land's horses occasionally sow to so much advan-
tage. Notwithstanding his crushing weight and his re-
cent running at Liverpool, Bourton won with little
apparent difficulty. Contrary to my expectation be
was selected to do battle for his party instead of
his stable companion Trout. The race was however,
decided as I anticipated in favour of the " lucky
scarlet jacket with the white hoop."
Spring was in the saddling enclosure, and Archer,
booted and spurred, was ready to ride him. But just
before going to scale, it was discovered that Spring had
unjustly incurred a penalty of 71bs. by winning a hurdle
race at Lincoln. Although the strict letter of the condi-
tions made him liable to this penalty, yet it is -unques-
tionable that had their spirit and the rules of racing been
abided by, the penalty would not have been enforced.
Indeed, the framer of those conditions declared that they
were not drawn up with the intention to penalise a win-
ner of a hurdle race.

Oscar, too, was sent to Doncaster, but was scratched
to-day at a quarter-past 12 o'clock. His withdrawal
was, however, I believe unavoidable, having severely
bruised his leg by his fall at Liverpool. Indeed, his
accident was somewhat singular ; both he and Peter were
racing at a " gap," when the latter swerved, Oscar was
therefore knocked out of his stride, and on charging the
rails, caught them with his fore-feet, and carried a por-
tion of them for some few yards between his legs.
The mystery which surrounds Miss Mowbray, and the
proceedings of her party relative to the Liverpool Stee
plechase, is at no distant period likely to be dispelled,
and much of the odium which at present attaches to cer-
tain individuals may be removed. From the inquiries
which I have instituted, I am induced to believe that
the mare was certainly "got at." Should my informa-
tion be correct, there is little doubt that the wrong
doers will be speedily detected and unsparingly exposed.
Salisbury races will take place to-morrow and Friday.
My "fancies" as to their probable result must be briefly
expressed. In the absence of Autocrat, Bribery will
doubtless carry off the Triennial Stakes. Should Orestes
and Cineas meet for the Trial Stakes, the race will be
peculiarly interesting. Believing that the latter has been
somewhat hard worked with King Tom, I shall expect
Cineas to achieve the victory. Ireland's Eye, Vixen,
and Roe-buck will perhaps occupy the foremost places
in the race for the Wiltshire Stakes. With a start, I
shall be inclined to give Nabob the precedence of the
" lot ;" a probability, however, seems to exist that he
will be reserved exclusively for Chester.
Doncaster, Tuesday night.

STANLEY.

A FRESH MAN.

DONCASTE It RACES. -TUESDAY.

THE TRIAL STAKES of 7 sovs. each, 3 ft, with 30 sovs.
added ; for 3-yr olds and upwards. Weight for age.
Certain penalties and allowances. T.Y.C. (13 subs.)
Mr. Ewbank's Snowdon Dunhill, by lago 4 yrs, Bst
121 b (including 51b extra) (G. Oates) 1
Mr. Morris's Eulogist, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (including 51b
extra) (Basham) 2
Mr. Moseley's Romeo, 4 yrs, Bst 41b....(W. Sharpe) 3
Mr. T. Cunningham's The 'Jewess, 3 yrs, Est 71b
(Wells) 4
Lord Wilton's c by Cotherstone out of Duchess of
Lorraine, 3 yrs, Est 71b (Ashmall) 5
THE SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM PLATE (handicap), of
50 Boys. for 3-yr•olds and upwards. Last mile.
Mr. Knowles's Ptolemy by Pyrrhus the First, 3 yrs,
sst 121 b (Bates) 1
Lord Chesterfield's Communist, 3 yrs, sst (Comery) 2
Mr. G. S. Thompson's Orange Blossom, 3 yrs, sst
41b (including 21b over) (Bearpark) 3
THE HOPEFUL STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 100 added,
for two year olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies and geldings,
Bst 31b. A winner before starting 41b extra. The
second to receive 20 sovs. out of the stakes. Half-a-
mile. (55 subs.)
Mr. Worthington's Lady Palmerston, by Melbourne,
Bst 31b (Wells) 1
Mr. Powell's Flatterer, by Hetman Platoff, Bst 71b
(Yates) 2
Lord John Scott's f by Touchstono—Valentinia,
Bst 3lb (Aspinall) 3
Mr. Morris's Donald, by Planet, Bst 71b (Basham)
THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of
15 sovs. each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, &c., with
100 added. Certain winners extra. The second to
save his stake. About three miles and three quar-
ters. (38 subs., 7of whom pay 5 sovs. each.)
Mr. Moseley's Bourton, 12st 31b (including 101 b

extra) (Tasker) 1
Mr. Blood's Star of England, aged 9st 71b (W. White) 2
Mr. Henderson's Maley, aged, 9st 71b (Thrift) 3
Mr. Smith's Lucy Neale, aged, 9st 121 b (H. Lamplugh) 4
Mr. C. Reynard's g by Young Priam, dam by
Woldsman, aged, Oct (Weaver) 5
Betting-5 to 2on Bourton, 7to 1 agst Maley, Bto
1 agst Jumpaway, 10 to 1 agst Star of England.
Bourton waited until within half a mile of home,
when he drew towards Maley, who was then in
possession of the lead, and after clearing the last
hurdle he came away in earnest, and won easily by
two lengths. Oscar was scratched on Tuesday, at 12.15
p.m. The contusion received in consequence of his
fall at Liverpool, was found to be of such a nature,
that, after an inspection of it on Tuesday morning, it was
deemed necessary to withdraw him. Archer was prepared
to ride Spring, but it being discovered that the horse was
liable to a penalty of 71bs for winning a hurdle race at
Lincoln, his owner determined not to let him start.
THE MUNICIPAL STAKES were won by Mr. Gibbs'
Penitent, 3 yrs (301.), sst 81b, beating Mr. Lister's Cri-
terion, 4 yrs (301.), 6st 91b ; Mr. Harrison's Julius
Caesar, 3 yrs (301.), Est ; and Mr. Lambert's Leda, 6
yrs (301.), 7st 111 b. The weather was fine, and the at-
tendance of company somewhat above the average.

SALISBURY RACES.
PROGRAMME OF THE SPORT.
TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) THE WILTSHIRE STAKES.

THE SECOND YEAR of the THIRD WILTSHIRE TRIEN-
NIAL STAKES of 10 sovs. each, for foals of 1851 ; colts,
Bst 71h ; fillies Bst 31b, to run at 3 yrs old ; untried stal-
lions or mares allowed 31b ; but only one allowance ; the
winner of the Derby to carry 71b, and the second horse
41b extra, the winner of the Oaks, Two Thousand Guineas
or Newmarket Stakes, 51b extra. One mile and a half.
Bribery, Bracken, Dan Cupid (31b), Autocrat.
THE TRIAL STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added ;
3-yr-olds, Est 101 b ; four, Bst 71h ; five, 9st ; six and aged,
9st 31b. One mile. Poetry, 3 yrs ; Cineas, 4 yrs ; De-
fiance, 4 yrs ; b or hr c by Cowl—Argam Lass, 3 yrs ;
Jessamine, 3 yrs ; Orestes, 3 yrs ; Henrietta, 4 yrs ; The
Queen's Own, 5 yrs.
The WILTSHIRE STAKES of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and only
5 if declared, with 100 added ; the second horse to
save his stakes ; if 50 subs, the second horse to receive
50 sovs out of the stakes, and the third to save his
stake ; if 100 subs, the second horse to receive 100
sovs out of the stakes, and the third 50 sovs. The
winner of any handicap after the weights are declared
to carry 61b ;of two, 91b extra, Two miles, The

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, 1854.

highest weight acceptin
raised to Bst 71b, and
proportion.

Age st lb
Nabob
Trifle
Pantomime
Ireland's Eye 4 7 4
Charley
Don Quixote 4 6 8
Cleveland
Rock Scorpion (h b) 4 6 6
Aldford

being Bst 51b, it has been
,he others remaining in in

Age st lb
Lady Emily
Vixen 3 5 10
St. Spiro 3 5 0
Bridesmaid
King Alfred
Roebuck 3 4 12
Farsa 3 4 12
Cheshire Marquis 3 4 12
Spicey

The FIRST YEAR of the SALISBURY BIENNIAL STARES
of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added each year if four horses
start ; to run at 2 yrs old; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b ;
the winner of a stake value 200 sovs. to carry 31b extra
for every such winning ; no horse to carry more than 91b
extra. Half a mile. Cockspur, Cock of the North,
Pearlin Jane, Clotilde, b or br f by Lanercost—Nun
Appleton, b c by Robert de Gorham—Wilderuess, b c
by The Libel—Splitvote, The Huntsman. eh f by The
Iler9—Nubia, 'William the Third, b c by Collingwood—
Tarella, Namur.
The CITY BOWL, value 18 sovs. in specie, and 12
sovs. from the fund, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs.
each ; for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; optional selling
weights. Gentlemen riders. Heats, three quarters of
a mile.

1 THE LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT.

WHITEHALL, MARCH 6.

The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to
be passed under the Great Seal, constituting and appoint-
ing the Right Honourable George, Earl of Aberdeen, K.T.;
the Right Honourable William Ewart Gladstone ; Alfred
Hervey, Esq. (commonly called Lord Alfred Hervey) ;
Francis Wemyss Charteris, Esq. (commonly called Lord
Elcho); and Chichester Samuel Fortescue, Esq.; to be
Commissioners for executing the offices of Treasurer of the
Exchequer of Great Britain and Lord High Treasurer of
Ireland.