The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-24 00:00:00

drooped, while in many a positive decline has had to be
submitted to. As we stated in our last issue, the market
at that time exhibited a greater degree of buoyancy than
had been known for months before. For this there were
very many reasons. The demand for the interior was
active, and advices from the East were considered fa-
vourable. The immediate result of this was a disposi-
tion to speculate in almost every description of mer-
chandise, under the pressure of which feeling prices for
most articles advanced. This advance, however, de-
terred country buyers from making purchases, except of
such articles as were absolutely indispensable, and the
receipts for the fortnight proving heavier than was an-
ticipated, prices in most articles fell back to the point at
which they had ruled before the speculation commenced.
As to the immediate prospects of trade, opinions vary
considerably ; many believe that, inasmuch as most of
the jobbers have bought to the full extent of their means,
new arrivals will have to be stored, or, if placed upon
the market, will cause a rapid decline in prices ; while
others feel confident that as the stocks in the interior
are known to be light country buyers will be compelled
to purchase to a large extent within a short time, and
that prices, in the great staples at least, will be fully
maintained. The present anomalous condition of the
market, holders of many articles being firm at rates
which could not be approached if sales had to be forced,
and the rapid rise and decline in prices which have
marked the last month or six weeks, is but a conse-
quence of the folly and bad judgment of parties in the
East, who have for months past kept flooding our
market with goods, despite the remonstrances of their
agents and consignees in this port, and our own oft-
repeated and earnest warnings. At the close the
market for almost every description of merchandise is
the languid in the extreme.
" Money is in demand. The lowest rate which has
come to our knowledge was 2f per cent. per month.
Baker's rate 3 per cent., and street rates, loans through
brokers, short paper, with good endorsement, or second-
rate securities, 4 per cent. For the information of bond-

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE ROYAL FLEET AT QUEENSTOWN

MANCHESTER RACES.- YESTERDAY.

The SELLING PLATE of 40 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes
of 3 sovs. each ; the winner to be sold by auction, &c.,
for 150 sovs. ; if entered to be sold for 100 sovs. al-
lowed 41b, 80 101 b, 50 141 b, 30 181 b ; one mile and a
quarter ; 8 subs.
Mr. Flintoff's b m Taley, by Melbourne, 6 yrs, Bst
91b (30 sovs.)
Mr. Brown's b c Rupture, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (30 sovs.)
(Aldcroft) 2
Mr. E. Buckley's ch g Royal George, 4 yrs, 7st 91b
(30 sovs.) (Hiett) 3
Mr. Aeh worth's br g Killarney, 4 yrs 7st 121b(30 sovs.)
(Dickson) 4
Mr. Burke's b f Nancy Martinson, 4. yrs, 7st 121 b
(30 sovs.) (Kendall) 5
Betting—Even on Rupture, 5 to 2 agst Taley, and 3
to 1 agst Royal George. Rupture made play, with
Nancy Martinson second, and Taley third, for half a
mile and then resigned the lead to Royal George, who
carried it on to the distance, where ho was joined by
Taley and Rupture ; half way up Taley was beaten, and
a good race with the pair ended in favour of the mare by
a neck ; two lengths between the second and third.
The TWO-YEAR-OLD SELLING STASES of 5 sovs. each
with 30 added, for two-year-olds. The winner to be
sold by auction, &c., for 100 sovs. ; if entered to be
sold for 80 sovs. allowed 31b, 60 71b, 50 101 b, 40.141 b.
T.Y.C. 5 subs.
Captain Skipworth's Magic, by Melbourne, 7st 31b
(40 sovs.)
Mr. A. Johnstone's Gabriel, by Verulam, 7st 71b
(40 sovs.)
Mr, Lister's Hotchpot, by Ratan, 7st 6lb (40 soya.)
(Kendall) 3
Mr. Scott's Blame, by Touchstone, 7st 71b (50 sovs.)

On Thursday, at Queenstown, the Lords of the
Admiralty arrived under the most auspicious cir-
cumstances. The Black Eagle, conveying Sir
James Graham and his colleagues, steamed into
Queenstown just as the foundation stone of the new
pier was about to be laid, and time enough to allow
them to take part in the ceremony.
The local authorities had determined, whether
Sir James Graham came or not, that the founda-
tion stone of the pier should be laid on Thursday,
as the only one when the tide would allow of the
ceremony being performed with convenience to all
parties. As the pier is chiefly for the benefit of
the ships of the Royal navy, which will be enabled
to come alongside at all times of the tide, for the
purpose of taking a supply of water, great anxiety
was manifested that the First Lord of the Admi-
ralty should lay the first stone. A correspondence
took place upon the subject, and Sir James Gra-
ham, while declining the invitation to an official
dinner, expressed his willingness to be present at
the ceremony if time and other duties would per-
mit. The ceremony was in consequence postponed
for some days beyond the time first fixed upon ;
but as no information had been received of the
movements of the Admiralty since Sunday last,
and as their arrival here became more uncertain
every day, it was finally resolved that no more
time should be lost, and that Rear-Admiral Sir
William Carroll should be requested to perform
the ceremony. To a request so made Sir William
obligingly consented.

Accordingly great preparations were made at the
works where the pier is in course of construction.
The entrance to the pier, as well as the passage
along the jetty, seaward, to the platform erected
where the stone was to be deposited—all were fes-
tooned with laurels and other evergreens, while the
flags of various nations were to be seen waving in
every direction. At the end of the pier the stone
which was to constitute the foundation—a large
block, of about a ton weight--was to be seen
swinging in the air, ready to be dropped into the
bed which had been prepared for it, and whence,
in the fond expectations of all present, it would
not be disturbed for' generations to come. A
number of ladies and gentlemen—the elite of
Queenstown and its neighbourhood—were admitted
to the interior of the works to view the ceremony,
through the courtesy of Mr. Edwards, the con-
tractor, and all were waiting patiently for the tide
to ebb low enough to allow the stone to be depo-
sited on a dry bed, when a heavy and black wreath
of smoke, ascending over the shoulder of Spike
Island, gave indication that a steamer of more
than the ordinary calibre was entering the har-
b mu. The rumour speedily circulated through
the assembled company that this was the long-
expected Black Eagle, with the Lords of the Ad-
miralty on board, and in a few minutes the boom
of nineteen guns from the vessel, as she saluted
the Port-Admiral, a salute which was speedily
replied to by the Terrible, put the matter beyond
doubt. The steamer soon rounded Spike Island,
took her course through the centre of the fleet,
and, though the tide was dead against her, she
proceeded with great velocity up the harbour, till
she came to anchor opposite Haulbowline. She
was closely followed by the Vivid, which achored a
little higher up. As soon as she dropped her an-
chor Sir Wm. Carroll, who was on board his flag-
ship, the Terrible, manned his barge, and pro-
ceeded to pay his respects to the First Lord. About
the same time another boat put off, containing Mr.
Burke Roche, MY., Mr. Fagan, M.P., and seve-
ral of the influential gentlemen in the neighbour-
hood, who went as a deputation to request that
Sir James and his colleagues would come ashore,

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(Jones) 4
Mr. Wilson's Polly Burns, by The Sheriff (40 sovs.),
7st 61b (Kendall), was weighed for, but turned restive,
and could not be got to the post.
Betting-2 to lon Magic, who jumped off with the
lead, was never caught, and won in a canter by three
lengths ; the same between the second and third. The
winner was bought in for 160 gs.

holders in the Atlantic States we have to notice the fact
that the Commissioners of the Funded Debt of this city,
having found themselves unable to redeem any more of
City Bonds at par, and being unwilling to permit the
Sinking Fund on hand to remain idle, have made their
first loan of $5,000 on unexceptionable security at 21
per cent. per month.
" Exchange on New York 3 per cent. Freights on
treasure unaltered up to the time of our going to press."
With regard to the shipments of bullion and
golddust from California during the present year
the San Francisco Prices' Current, says :
" The shipments of gold dust to New Orleans and--
to
London, apparently small in the one case and large in
the other, give no indication of the amount of business
between those places and ourselves. A portion of the
$3,504,231 25c. in golddust shipped to the latter place
was to meet exchange sold for the Valparaiso, China,
and India markets ; while, on the other hand, many of
our banking houses place their London agents in funds
by sterling bills sent forward from New York.
"Of the $140,718 shipped to New Orleans, a portion
was for account of Southern, or more probably South-
Western miners ; many of our banking houses never
remit golddust to New Orleans.
"To Valpairaiso our shipment of $251,062 27c. was
merely respectable ; the large amount of indebtedness to
Chili having been paid by other means, of which, ex-
change on London has formed a principal feature.
" Our shipment of coin and dust to Manilla would
seem to indicate a small trade between San Francisco
and that port. To the different ports of China we have
made large remittances—a total, in all, of over half a
million of dollars, in which golddust shows to have been
$362,000. We may here be permitted to recal to the
minds of our readers our speculations in a late number
upon the influences, present and remote, of this com-
pulsory receiving of our golddust on the part of
the Chinese merehants, our market being drained of
dollars. But few shipments of coin are shown to
have been made lately, and the total falls far below
that of this year, as compared with a corresponding
period in the last, shows largely in favour of
1853 ; but as this may be owing to other causes
than to an increase in the amount dug, we forbear
comments at present. For the month August we
have to record a rather short supply of golddust for the
wants of parties remitting, and we must continue to find
it thus until the opening up of the hidden treasures in
the river beds. The last week of this present month
will probably bring to market a good supply of the flakey
shining particles peculiar to river gold."
Sandwich Island papers to the 2d July, received
by way of San Francisco, mention the alarming
spread of the smallpox among the natives. From
30 to 40 deaths occurred daily. Fears were enter-
tained of the designs of France upon these islands.
Two American ships of war were, however, in the
vicinity. The Court Newsman of Honolulu reports
that :

The NORTHERN METROPOLITAN HANDICAP of 5 sous.
each ; the winner to pay 10 sous. expenses and 10 to
the second out of the stakes ; winners of any race since
publication of the weights 51b, of two, or of the Wil-
ton Handicap, 71b extra ; one mile and a quarter ; 29
subs.
Mr. Dawson's br f Annie Sutherland, 3 yrs, 6st
(in 71b ex) (F. Bates) 1
Mr. W. T. Copeland's ch m Candlewick, 6 yrs,
Est 111 b (Wells) 2
Lord Chesterfield's b m Gladiole, 6 yrs, 7st 91b
(Flatman) 3
The following also ran :—Warwick, f by Gameboy,
Richard Primmer, Rachet4e, Maria Bell, and Game
Tommy.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Annie Sutherland, 3to 1 agst
Richard Primmer, 9 to 2 agst Candlewick, 5 to 1 agst
Gladiole, and 10 to 1 agst Game Tommy. Maria Bell,
followed by 'the Gameboy filly, Gladiole, and Candle-
wick, in the order named, made play for the first quar-
ter of a mile ; Annie Sutherland then went in front,
followed by Candlewick and Gladiole ; at the distance,
Gladiole dropped off, and left the pair to finish the race,
Annie Sutherland winning by a head ; two lengths be-
tween second and third ; Rachetee was a bad fourth,
and the Gameboy filly fifth.

The GRAND STAND PLATE of 50 soya. for all ages ;

one mile.
Mr. J. Osborne's br f Bridesmaid, by Sweatmeat,
2 yrs, 4st 71b
Mr. Dawson's br h The Italian, 6 yrs, Bst 81b
(Cartwright) 2
Mr. Gregory's br f Margaret of Anjou, 3 yrs, Est
(Ashmall) 3
The following also ran :—Waterwitch, Janey, Eu-
phemius, Whittington, and Eta.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Bridesmaid, 3to 1 agst Janey,
sto 1 agst Italian, and 6to 1 agst Eta. Janey, Whit-
tington, and Eta, lost start, particularly the latter, who
lost 100 yards. Italian made play, followed by Water-
witch and Euphemius to the distance, where Bridesmaid
came out and won in a canter by a length, three lengths
between the second and third, Waterwich a bad fourth,
and Euphemius fifth.
The SCURRY HANDICAP of 3 sovs. each, with 30 added,
for all ages ; one mile. 8 subs.
Mr. R. Walker's bk c Game Tommy, by Gameboy, 3
yrs, Est 101 b (Wells) 1
Mr. Lister's br f Hotchpot, 2 yrs, (carried sst 71b)
(Bates) 2
Mr. Brown's b c Rupture, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Aldcroft) 3
Mr. Buckley's ch g Royal George, 4 yrs, Est 121 b

and, at least, be present at the ceremony which was
about to take place. Sir James stated that his pas-
sage had been a very rough one, and that he was
hardly in a condition to take part in any public cere-
mony ; but that if it could be postponed for half an
hour or so, he would cheerfully come ashore to
attend it. This proposition was gladly acceded to,
and the deputation withdrew. Hardly had this
taken place, when the masts of the .100-gun ship
St. Jean d'Acre, Captain Capel, were seen tower-
ing over the shoulder of Spike Island, and in
a few minutes afterwards the whole of her vast
hulk was plainly visible. She came in when
the tide was at the greatest ebb, thus affording a
splendid proof of the capabilities of a harbour which
could allow a vessel of her size and weight of metal
to enter at low water. The St. Jean d'Acre is fitted
with a screw, but, as the wind was favourable, she
entered by the propulsion of her sails alone, and
cast anchor about the middle of the fleet. She also
saluted the port admiral as she entered the harbour.
All this time the company assembled on the
works at the new pier were left waiting for the
arrival of Admiral Carroll and the Lords of the
Admiralty. It had been announced that the
ceremony was to take place at two o'clock,
when the tide would be at its greatest ebb ; but,
owing to the succession of events described, the
time of lowest ebb was allowed to pass away, and
the spot where the stone was to be deposited, in-
stead of being laid dry for the performance of the
ceremony, was covered with water to the extent of
several inches, and the workmen were moving about
it more than mid leg deep in water. It became
evident that whatever was done to-day must be
mere matter of formality, and that it would all re-
quire to be done over again in a more favourable
state of the tide. At last, when nearly three
o'clock, Rear-Admiral Sir W. Carroll made his ap-
pearance, accompanied by Sir James Graham, Capt.
Milne, Sirßaldwin Walker, of the Admiralty, Sir J.
Benson, county surveyor, Mr. E. B. Roche, M.P.
for the county, Mr. W. Fagan, and Mr. Beamish,
members for the city, and several other of the local
gentry. Sir W. Carroll descended to the stone,
which was now nearly immersed in the advancing
tide, and standing upon it he commenced the pro-
ceedings by proposing that the assembled company
should give three cheers for that pattern of her
sex, the Queen. The cheers were cordially and
loudly given ; after which, Sir William read aloud
the inscription on the plate which was to be depo-
sited on the stone, stating that the pier was to be
constructed at the expense Qf the Government for
the benefit of the royal navy and the public of
Queenstown. He then deposited several coins of
the present reign in a cavity provided in the stone,
and a quantity of lime having been laid nominally
on the stone, but really in the water, where it
speedily floated away, Sir William scientifically
applied in succession the square, the plumb, and
the -mallet, and declared the stone to be laid. A
bottle of champagne was then handed to him,
which he dashed upon the stone, at the same time
exclaiming " I declare this pier to be named hence-
forth the Victoria Pier." Great cheering followed
this announcement, and the ceremony was then at
end. The company then proceeded to the Town-
hall at Queenstown, where a sumptuous collation
was provided by Mr. Edwards, the spirited con-
tractor for the works. Sir William Carroll occu-
pied the chair ; Sir James Graham sat on his right,
Mr. Edwards, the contractor, on his left. The
vice-chair was occupied by Mr. E. B. Roche, M.P.
for the county.

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(Cliff) 4
The following also ran :—Warwick, Whittington,
Magic and Eta.

" On the 24th of June the Bing received in his palace,
in private audience, the United States' Commissioner, to
present Captain Dornin, of the United States ship Ports-
mouth, and, afterwards, her Brittanic Majesty's Consul-
General, to present Monsieur Bodisco, of the Russian
Legation at Washington, and Lieutenant Crown, of the
Imperial navy of Russia."
The Polynesian declares the statement made by

ting-5 to 2 agst Magic, 3 to 1 agst Game Tommy,
4 to 1 agst Rupture, and 5 to 1 agst Hotchpot. Hotch-
pot jumped off in front, Royal George and Rupture lying
second and third, and the rest, excepting Eta, who got
badly off; well up. After running 300 yards, Hotehpot
gave way to Royal George, who maintained the lead to
the distance, where Hochtpot resumed her lead, but was
defeated after an interesting struggle by a head ; Rup-
ture and Royal George were close up, Magic fifth,
Whittington sixth, Warwick seventh, and Eta last.

the New York Herald, that the King of the Sand-
wich Islands had addressed another strong appeal
to the President of the United States, for the pro-
tection of the United States to be afforded him
against the designs of France, to be without the
slightest foundation.
Dates from Oregon to the 13th of August state
that the Pacific Railroad exploring party, under
Captain A/Midland, which left Vancouver's Island
in July, were at the base of Mount St. Helen's.
Immigration was coming into Oregon, and the
colony was in good health.
The screw steam-ship City of Manchester ar-
rived at Philadelphia from Liverpool on the 9th
inst.

ADIN UD RACES—FRIDAY.
MARCIIAIt PARK STAKES were won in three heats by
Mr. Elwes's Musician, 6 yrs, 1 Ist 21b (Owner) beating
Surprise, 4 yrs, lOst 61b (Capt. Little) and 4 others.
TOWN PLATE of 25 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5
sovs. each ; for two-yr-olds and upwards ; weight for
age, &c. Once round and a distance. (9 subs.)
Mr. Sargent's Henrietta, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (Wakefield) 1
Mr. Magennis's fby Robert de Gorham, out of Bourra
Toinacha, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Humpage) 2
Mr. Wilson's Sofa, 2 yrs, sst 71bs (carried sst 101 b)
(T. Hayward) 3
Mr. Waller's Heliogabalus, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Wilsden) 4
The following also ran :—Jepson, Theodine, and Lux-
urious.

A great decrease in the number of deaths by
yellow fever is reported from New Orleans. Only
53 persons died on the 7th inst. The epidemic
was, however, on the increase at Mobile.
The New York Herald says that reports of dis-
affection towards General Santa Anna were begin-
ning to be received from Mexico, and that several
States were alleged to have declared against him.
The resignation of Mr. Robert J. Walker, of the
mission to China, had been accepted by the Presi-
dent, and it was probable his successor would be
soon appointed. General Cass had written a letter,
fully endorsing and approving the principles and
policy of President Pierce and his Cabinet to the
present date.
A telegraphic dispatch from Niagara Falls,
dated the 9th inst., states that, on the morning of
that day, the remainder of the Table Rock, fell
with a tremendous crash.
The Asia, which took out news of the increasing
demand for breadstuffs on this side, did not cause
a corresponding rise in the New York markets ;
and, with the exception of prime Genessee wheat,
which was wanted to execute orders for France,
the advance in prices was not so important as
might have been expected. Flour was generally
unsettled and higher, with fair sales of State
brands at $6 50c. to $6 56c., and fancy brands in
small lots at $6 62c. Canadian unaltered and
nominal ; Southern tending upward. Rye flour
and corn meal were held above buyers' limits.
Wheat was more valuable, operations on the 9th
reaching 65,000 bushels. Corn pretty brisk and
higher, with sales of 41,000 bushels on the 9th.
Coffee was active and higher, with sales of about
3,700 bags of Rio. The market for cotton was
exceedingly inactive, and sales on the 9th only 500
bales. Freights were rather unsettled by the Asia
news. Engagements of 50,000 or 60,000 bushels
of wheat to Liverpool were made at 9d. to 90.
Scotch pig iron in demand at $33 cash, $35 six
'months, but holders asked more money. In pro-
visions, pork was still more active and firmer ;
beef in limited request ; other articles unaltered.
Sugars on the advance. The market for wool re-
mained languid, and to effect sales lower prices had
to be submitted to.

Betting-6 to 4 against Henrietta, 7to 2 agst Helio-
gabalus, 4 to 1 agst Robert de Gorham filly, 5 to 1 agst
Theodine. Won by a length. Bad third. The winner
was claimed for 80 sous.

SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sous. each with 40 added. 2-yr-olds,
7st ; 3-yr-olds, 9st. Penalties and allowances. Three-
quarters of a mile. (10 subs.)
Mr. H. Gray's Vestige, 2 yrs, 6st 111 b (C. Lewis) 1
Mr. G. Drewe's Vixen, 2 yrs, 7st 41b (including 71b
extra) (Dowsett) 2
Mr. Knowles's King Alfred, 2 yrs, 7st (Sabin) 3
The following also ran—Battery, Lady Constance,
Master Adam, Mulligrubs, Box, Protest, the Queen's
Own.

HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 3 soya. each, 1 ft, with
•20 added. Once round and a distance. (21 subs.)

Mr. J. Manning's Mayday, by Venison, 5 yrs, 7st
(Hayward) 1
Mr. Sargent's Henrietta, 4 yrs, 7st 6lb (Blake) 2
Mr. Humphries's Flycatcher, 5 yrs, 6st....(Midgeley) 3
The following also ran :—Farmer's Boy, Waterfall,
Leyhourne, .Economy, Brunette, Lady Speedy, Guile,
Eccentricity, Heliogabalus, Shipwreck.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Leybourne, 3to 1 each agst
Mayday and Farmer's Boy, 7 to 1 agst Economy, 10 to
1 agst Waterfall. There were two false starts, Ley-
bourne and Shipwreck each time going over the course.
Soon after the work began in earnest, Mayday went to
the front, took a strong lead, and at last won by nearly
20 lengths. The others widely scattered.
For the HURDLE RACE six horses started, and three
heats were run. The first was won by Harrier, aged
lOst 71b, the second by Arlette, 6 yrs, lOst 71b, and the
third by Reindeer, aged, lOst 71b. Nightfall preventing
its being run off, it was postponed to this day (Saturday).

LEICESTER RACES—THURSDAY.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
BILLESDON COPLOW STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 30
added, for hunters, &c. Three-yr-olds, 9st 121 b ; four,
lOst 121 b ; five, llst 61b ; six and aged, 12st.
Thorough-bred horses 101 b extra. The second to save
his stake. About 2 miles. (3 subs.)
Mr. Choyce's b h by Drayton, out of Spring's dam,
4 yrs, list lib (including 101 b extra) ....(A. Taylor) 1
Mr. Wildman's Birthday, 5 yrs, 12st 21b (including
101 b extra) (Doley) 2
Mr. Destare's Ottoman, aged, 12st (Johnson) 3
Betting-5 to lon The Drayton horse, who won in a
canter by three or four lengths.
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 10 soya. each, 5 ft., with 50
added. Penalties for winners. Gentlemen riders.
Professionals 61b extra. One mile and a quarter.
(10 subs.)
Mr. Tilbury's Tomboy, by The Nob, 6 yrs, list 2lb
(including 61b extra) (Yates) 1
Mr. H. Lister's Maidstone, 4 yrs, 12st 10lb (including
61b extra) (Tasker) 2
Mr. T. Parr's Pride, 3 yrs, lOst 41b (including 61b
extra) (Owner) 3
Spring and Captain Flash also ran.
Betting-7 to 4on Tomboy. A very fine race ; won
by a short head ; a length between second and third.
HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 guineas. Three-yr-olds,
7st 71b ; four, 9st ; five, 9st 71b ; six and aged, 9st 9lb.
Three miles.
Baron Rothschild's Hungerford, by John o'Gaunt,
5 yrs, 9st 71b (Charlton) 1
Mr. Shepherdson's Maid of Golborne, 3 yrs, 7st 71b
(Measham) 2
Mr. Moore's Eugenie, 4 yrs, 9st (Larkin) fell.
Any odds on Hungerford, who won in a common
canter.

After the usual loyal toasts had been given, the
gallant chairman proposed their distinguished and
right. hon. friend, who had that day honoured
them with his presence. The toast was drunk with
loud cheers.

Sir JAMES GRAHAM, in reply, humorously al-
luded to the inconveniences under which he was
labouring from having just concluded a stormy
voyage by sea. He said, having passed a restless
night on a stormy sea, he had anticipated with
delight a quiet berth in this most excellent haven,
and certainly he had ventured to anticipate a kind
reception on the part of his fellow-countrymen.
But certainly he could not have anticipated a
spectacle so gratifying as that which awaited him
on his arrival in this harbour ; nor was he pre-
pared for a spectacle so happy, so unanimous, and
so cordial as that which he had now the honour of
witnessing. They had taken him at a disadvan-
tage, and therefore they must not expect him to
make a reply that would be suitable either to the
occasion or to the warmth of his own feelings.
But as he' had the honour to be connected for the
moment with the board which presides over the
ho felt he should be unworthy of
naval profession,
the post he filled if he were not " always ready,"
which was not the boast, but the practice of that
noble profession, of whoth he might say that the
expectations formed of them by their country-
men he was sure would never be disappointed.
(Cheers.) Standing where he was on the pre-
sent occasion, and representing her Majesty
as he did, be was bound to state that she
whose health they had drunk with so much
cordiality, as well as her Royal Consort were
both delighted with the reception they met with
some years ago in this place. Their former visit
to Ireland delighted them, and ho had reason to
know that their recent visit to the Irish capital had,
if possible, gratified them still more, and that her
Majesty was .delighted with these repeated proofs
of loyalty and cordiality which she met with at the
hands of the Irish people. (Cheers.) One word
with respect to the edifice, the first stone of which
had just been laid. It delighted him to see that
the ships of the British navy could at all times be
received here as at a most friendly port ; and that
arrangements were in progress by which the accom-
modations for them would be considerablyimproved.
His hope was that this harbour would be the fre-
quent, nay, the constant resort of the ships of the
British navy, and he could not wish them a more
gratifying reception than the cordiality with which,
without difference of any kind, he had been received.
on the present occasion, a type of which cordiality
was to be seen in the company he had the honour

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 23.

We regret to announce the death of Captain James
Richard Booth, R.N., Governor of Montserrat, which
we learn by a letter from that island just come to hand.
He died on Sunday, the 31st ult., after three-and-a-half
day's illness, of yellow-fever ; and his widow was also
cut off by the same scourge, on the 27th, at Government-
house, Antigua. The late Captain Booth was midship-
man of the London, three-decker, 98, at the capture of
Linois' squadron, in a running fight, on March 13, 1806 ;
severely wounded in action with pirates in 1813, for
which he was promoted ; he commanded the L-inculo,
18, and rendered important service against the Caffres.
He next commanded the Columbine, 16, on the East
India station, in 1846, in which year he was included in
he brevet (the 9th of November), and raised to the
rank of captain. He some few years since went out to
the Falkland Islands, with the view 'of settling there
and improving that station. He has a brother in the
navy, Commander Augustus Booth, of Basing-house,
Hants. _

Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, 1C.C.8 C°rn-
mander-in-Chief of this port, returned from leave: yes-
terday evening, and rehoisted his flag on board the
Victory.
The Barracouta, 6, paddle-sloop, Commander Parker,
left Spithead to-day for the East India and China station.
Her chief engineer, Mr. Woodcock, is " absent without
leave, and Mr. Boulton, chief engineer of the Sphynx,
went on board to supply his place at seven this morning.
An important question is about to be tried in the prose-
cution of the "absent" chief engineer, as to what claim
the Admiralty have upon an officer who resigns into
their hands his commission before quitting the service.
The Cruiser, 14, Commander the Hon. G. H. Douglas,
is ordered to join the fleet at Queenstown.

A PLATE of 25 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs.
each, for two-year-olds and upwards. Optional sell-
ing weights. &c. T.Y.C. Half a mile. (5 subs.)
Mr. Rains's The Governess, by Cotherstone, 2 yrs
(401.), 4st 101 b
Mr. J. H. Whitehouse's Wave, 2 yrs (801.), sst 101 b
(Garvey) 2
Mr. Goddard's Priam the Third, 4 yrs (401.), Bst 51b
(Charlton) 3
The following also ran :—Czarina, Luxurious.
INNKEEPERS' PLATE of 25 sovs., added to a sweepstakes
of 3 sovs. each ; three-yr-olds, Est 101 b ; four, Bst ;
five, Bst 1016 ; six, 9st ; aged, 9st 41b ; winners extra;
mares and geldings allowed 31b. About a mile. (5
subs.)
Mr. Chilton's Audubon, by Birdcatcher, 3 yrs, 7st lib
(Garvey) 1
Mr. T. Stevens's Noisette, '3 yrs, Est 121 b (Crouch) 2
Mr. Shepherdson's Maid of Golborne, 3 yrs, Est 71b
(Cowley) 3
Betting-6 to 4on Noisette. Won easily. It was,
however, objected that Audubon had gone the wrong
side of a post.
For the 5 sovs. SWEEPSTAKES, Mr. Goddard's Priam
the Third, Bst 61b (including 31b extra), (Eskrett),
over.

WOOLWICH, SEPT. 23.
APPOINTMENT.

Assistant-Surgeon William M. Ogilvie (1847), from
the Boscawen, 70, guardship of ordinary at Chatham, to
the Scorpion, 6, surveying service, fitting at Devonport.
The Rhadamanthus steam storeship has taken on board
a supply of coals, and among other castings for the Nile,
90, screw steamship, four of the trunk engines made by
John Penn and Son, each of the pieces weighing 14 tons.
She will leave for Devonport early next week.

THE SUN, LONDON, SA.TURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 23, 1853.

1
to-address. He would not detain them longer ;
as he had said, he had passed a restless night, and
still felt giddy with the motion of the vessel, and
thanking them for the cordiality of their reception,
he would humbly take his leave. Before doing so,
however, he begged to propose "The United Se-
rvices of the Army and Navy," coupling with the
toast the name of the senior officer m the garrison
for the army, and his gallant friend in the chair
for the navy, whose acquaintance he had the
honour of gaining many years ago, before the con-
clusion of the last war, and who was in every
respect worthy of the country in which they were
met. (Cheers.)
The toast was responded to by the CHAIRMAN,
and the senior officer in the garrison.
The " Health of Mr. Edwards, the contractor,"
was then cordially drunk, which was followed by
" Prosperity to the City and Port of Cork," to
which toast Mr. Maguire, M.P., the Mayor, re-
sponded.
Sir James Graham, who was engaged to dine
with the Port Admiral in the evening, then with-
drew along with the Chairman, and the other
guests also withdrew.
Before quitting the subject of this pier it may
not be improper to repeat that ti'.'
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construction is to provide a place wht_
of the Royal Navy can easily be provided wi..4.11 water.
There is already a large tank on Haulbow:line,
where vessels coming alongside the quay can take
in their water without trouble or inconvenience, by
means of pipes running from the tank to the quay
side ; but the tank there is entirely supplied by
river water, and is not, therefore, at all times to be
depended on. A new tank has therefore been
erected, at great expense, on the summit of Spy-
hill, immediately above the town, which is fed by
perennial springs, and pipes have been laid down
from the tanks to the new pier, so that, without
trouble or inconvenience of any kind,
the water may
be conveyed on board. The pier itself will consist
of a portion of solid masonry, with a wooden pier
projecting outwards to such an extent as to secure a
depth of sixteen feet at low water, thus allowing
vessels of large draught to come close alongside.
The work is, therefore, one of public interest, but
it is no more than truth to state that but for the
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the capabilities of their port, and to the necessity
of rendering these still more available. Much stress
is laid upon the fact that the Lords of the Admi-
ralty were able to see to-day with their own eves
what could hardly be seen in any other port in the
island—a large line-of-battle ship, like the St.
Jean d'Acre, entering the harbour at the time of
the lowest ebb of the tide, and it is hoped that this
interesting spectacle will have its due effect upon
the minds of their lordships.
It is understood that their lordships will inspect
the public works at Haulbowline.
There is another memorial which is about to be
presented to Sir James Graham and his colleagues
from the Town Council and the citizens at large,
requesting them to make Qneenstown a regular
naval station. To this memorial, however, it is
obvious no direct answer can be given on the pre-
sent occasion.

SPORTING NOTES.

TAE CESAREWITOII.-THE FIRST FAVOURITE.

Speculation on the Cesarewitch Stakes is marked by
no extraordinary activity ; its range is limited, the prin-
cipal investments being confined to certain horses. At
Doncaster animals were introduced into the betting, and
supported with a spirit that promised to advance them
to a conspicuous position in the list of quotations, and
maintain them in their pride of place. Unexpectedly,
however, circumstances arose that' discouraged their
partisans and cooled their ardour to get on," and now
those horses' names have disappeared from the turf price
current. • King Pepin and perhaps Nancy are the only
animals that have steadily advanced into favour. On the
publication of the weights the investments on the first
mentioned horse was made with a frequency and confi-
dence which indicated unmistakeably the high expecta-
tions which his " party" had formed of his chance,
and since the declaration of the acceptances the daily
transactions in the Turf Market have promoted his
" upward tendency." Still his racing merit is
certainly questionable and it may reasonably be
doubted whether his public performances are suf-
ficiently " respectable '• to entitle him to the position
of leading favourite for so important a race as the
Cesarewitch. He has run only three times this year,
his best exhibition being that for the Aseot Stakes, for
which he ran second to Buckthorn. From a considera-
tion of that performance the confidence of his supporters
is evidently derived, but, in my opinion, his Ascot run-
ning is little calculated to prove the extraordinary for-
midableness of his chance. For the Ascot Stakes he re-
ceived twenty five pounds from Buckthorn, and was de-
feated by half a length. Should Buckthorn run for
the Cesarawitch, therefore, King Pepin will encounter
him at a farther disadvantage, Buckthorn having one
pound the best of the weights. I merely adduce this
instance as, in his performance at Ascot, his partizans
evidently build their expectations of his success. This
running with Blackburn also suggests another argument
unfavourable to King Pepin. By a reference to " Ruff "
it will be seen that at Salisbury Weathergage beat
Buckthorn at even weights easily by two lengths, and
he is now handicapped to give King Pepin twenty-four
pounds—one pound less than Buckthorn gave him at
Ascot. Other arguments equally simple and natural
are furnished by public performances to show
the slender racing merit of the first favourite.
Still, King Pepin is backed in well-informed
quarters, and by persons whose investments are invari-
ably regulated by the soundest judgment, and who are
little apt to make a mistake in their calculations. It is
therefore reasonable to suppose that King Pepin has
accomplished something in private sufficiently satisfac-
tory to induce his party to believe that with his lenient
impost he will be capable of achieving the victory for
the Cesarewitch Stakes.

" Honest John" deems his success a certainty ; in
Little Harry he has a " good line," and a game horse to
try him with, and he may have cogent reasons for his
confidence. Still, at present, King Pepin does not
command the allegiance of
Sept. 24.

A FRESH MAN.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(TiIIS DAY.)

LONDON, Sept. 24.—Wind this day at Noon, W. to
W.S.W., light breeze and fine, but cloudy at times.
DEAL, Sept. 24.—Wind, N.W. by W. Arrived—
West Lothian, Algoa Bay ; Jessie Mitchell, Callao; Jose-
phine, Havannah ; Harbinger, Quebec. Sailed—Castle
Eden, Kenan Masetar, Emerald Isle, Ann Rankin, and
Mare Leoeadea.

COWES, Sept. 23.—Wind, W. Arrived—Nehemiah
Hand, New York, with part of cargo thrown overboard ;
Hermann (s), New York, left 10th inst.—on freight
147,663 dollars.

PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 23.—Wind, W. Sailed—H.M.S.
Baracouta, Cape of Good Hope and East Indies.
TEIGNMOUTII, Sept. 23.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—
Ann Eliza, Labrador.

TORBAY; Sept. 23.—Arrived—Victoria, London, for
Marseilles, leaky; Ann and John, Shields, for Tunis,
leaky ; Loriano, do., for Buenos Ayres.
PLYMOUTH, Sept. 23.—Wind, W. Arrived—Ebenezer,
Labrador.

FALMOUTH, Sept. 23.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—
Christabel, Cape of Good Hope ; Barbara Ann, Galway,
for Ihramichi, leaky. Off Port—Robert Parker, New
York, for Antwerp; Betty Johanna, Hull, for West
Coast of Africa.

BRIDGEWATER, Sept. 23.—Arrived—Hymen, Quebec.
BRISTOL, Sept. 23.—Wind, S.W., stormy. Arrived—
Julia, Rio Grande ; Eagle, Quebec ; A. B. 8., Prince
Edward's Island.

SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 23.—The Asia, Mabile for Eng-
land, was totally lost on Sand Island, Aug. 27.
WARRENPOINT, Sept. 22.—Arrived—Brothers, Quebec.
SHIELLS, Sept. 23.—Wind, W. Arrived—Balticus,
New York ; Clio, Quebec.
SUNDERLAND, Sept. 23.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—
Belize, Quebec.. Sailed -Araby Maid, Mauritius.
HULL, Sept. 23.—Wind, W.S.W. Aroived—Sarah
Al`Cushing, Shediac ; Philah, Richibucto ; Vestalinden,
Quebec.
KlNGROAD.—Arrived—Hesperus, Quebec, for Glou-
cester.
QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 22.—Wind, W. Arrived—De-
fender, Ardrossan, for Quebec, leaky, foremast sprung,
loss of main and mizenmast heads, &c., and one man over-
board ; Diana, Havanuah ; Helena, New York.
LYTHAM.—Sailed—lsabella, New Orleans.
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY, 10.45 A.M.
Wind, westerly, strong breeze, and damp. Arrived—
A chine, from Gallipoli ; Pyrone, steamer, Nantes ; Bella
Donna, Alexandria; Mazeppa, Charente; Rosalie, Monte
Video ; Linda, Ceara • Cynthia, Santander ; Felicity, Ja-
maica. Of—Favourite, Buenos Ayres ; Tuscarooa, Phi-
ladelphia; Wilton, Jamaica.

(BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)
DEAL, SATURDAY, 9.43 A.M.
Wind, N.W. by W.. fine. Passed—Harbinger, from
Quebec for London ; Eclipse, Madeira for London ; Jessie
Mitchell, Callao for London ; Soblomster, Saguenay for
' London • West Lothian, Algoa Bay for London ; Industry,
London for Cardiff ; Marion, London for Cardiff; Mar-
chioness of Bute, London for Gibraltar and Cadiz. An-
chored—Azoff, No 6,084, second pendant, from westward
for Loudon ; Rose, Shields for Barcelona ; Shelbourne,
London 1( Cape Cochin ; Josephina, Havannah for Go-
thenberg. Tha French squadron remain. Sailed—Castle
Eden, Kenan Haselar, Emerald Isle, Anne Rankin, Marie
Leocadia, and Pauline.

THE Hox. G. NORTON.— We have been favoured with
a long letter from Mr. Norton, purporting to be an
newer to one from Sir John Bayley, which we inserted
n this day se'nnight. As the topics treated in Mr.
Norton's letter are purely personal, and cannot interest
the public, we decline to publish it ; but, if Mr. Norton
should so wish, we will forward it to Sir John Bayley,
to whom alone, as we venture to think, it ought to have
been addrepec.-4forning Post.

THE CHOLDBA.

(From the General Board of Health, Whitehall.)

NEWCASTLE.
Deaths on the 22d of September :
Cholera
Diarrhoea 1

Thus the total number of deaths from cholera and
diarrhoea in Newcastle during the present outbreak has
been 995. In the same period (viz., the first 22 days)
during the prevalence of epidemic cholera there in 1831-2,
the number of deaths was 161.

GATESHEAD UNION.

Cholera
Diarrhoea

The total number of deaths from cholera and diarrhoea
in Gateshead to the present date has been 259. During
the like period (viz., the first 16 days) in 1831-2 the
deaths amounted to 129. _ _ _

It is gratifying to find that the mortality is on the de-
crease.

Three additional medical visitors went down yesterday.
Dr. Gavin, one of the medical inspectors sent down
by the General Board of Health, is reported as suffering
severe indisposition from the fatigue occasioned by the
exercise of his duties.