The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-01 00:00:00

[LEFT SITTING.]

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HOUSE OF COMMONS--(THIS EVENING.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were ordered to be considered and
read a third time :—Great Western Railway (Berke and
Hants, &c.) ; North and South Western Junction Rail-
way ; Portsmouth and Direct London and Portsmouth
Railways ; Shropshire Union Railways and Canal.
The following bills were read a third time and
passed :—Chesterfield Market ; Exhibition of 1851
Commissioners ' • !Kirkby Lonsdale,;Kendal, and Miln-
thorpe Road ; Lowestoft Improvement (No. 2) ; Ox-
ford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway (Chip-
ping Norton Branch) ; Tacumshin Embankment; Tor-
nioham and Saint Mary Church Gas.
[EXPLOSION OF GAS IN THE HOUSE,—While the clerk
was reading the private bills, the house was electrified
by a sharp and loud explosion, like the discharge of a
piece of ordnance, accompanied by a vivid flash and the I
shivering of glass. This untoward interruption was
found to have proceeded from an explosion from one of
the gas pipes under one of the side galleries. The usual
routine was, however, only interrupted for a minute
or two, and at the Speaker's sonorous cry of " Order,"
the business proceeded as usual.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented by Sir W. HEATHCOTE, from
the Fellows of Jesus College, Cambridge, praying for
the extension of university honours to the Dissenters of
Wales ; by Mr. CORRY, from Strabane and other places
in the county of Tyrone, praying that union workhouses
in Ireland may be allowed to make arrangements for
closing poor-houses in which there are but few paupers,
and transferring those paupers to the neighbouring
unions ; by Mr. H. W. WICKHAM, from the ecclesiastical
district of St. James, Bradford, Yorkshire, praying that
public-houses and beer-shops may be closed during the
whole of the Lord's-day, except to lodgers and bona fade
•
travellers.

Mr. HUME thought it would be dangerous to make
the change proposed by the resolution, which he thought
was wholly uncalled for.
Mr, HENLEY agreed with the noble lord that the
balances of convenience and inconvenience was against
the proposed change.
Mr. BOUVERIE supported the resolution.
Mr. V. SMITH was at a loss to understand how the
change could expedite the progress of public business.

[LEFT SPEAKING.]

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH-(THIS DAY .)

(Continued fromour First Edition.)
LUMLEY V. GYE.

Mr. Bramwell, Mr. Creasy, and Mr. Mills having
followed upon the same aide.
The further hearing of the argument was adjourned
until Monday.

RUSSIAN COOKERY.

( From Punch. )

Under this head may be included three dishes—one
provided expressly for the Czar; another prepared for
discussion amougot Foreign Ministers and Consuls ;
and a third done up for the swallow of the Russian
people. The dishes alladed to are so many versions of
a story ; as, for example, that of the bombardment of
Odessa. We subjoin samples of these concoctions. They
are all addressed to Nicholas ; but

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" Sire,H—E
to inform your Majesty that, in revenge for a shot or
two fired on a flag of truce, all the works of this town
have been bombarded and utterly destroyed by the ene-
my's steamers, with the exception of the commercial
mole. The shipping protected by the mole, and the
town itself, were unaccountably spared ; but all the
vessels of the Imperial mole were burnt. The powder
magazine has been blown up • 700 men have been killed,
and three times that number wounded. I have the
melancholy satisfaction of assuring your Majesty that I
did all in my power to avert the caamity ; but the men
were shot dead at their guns ; and, I am sorry to add,
had to be pricked up to them by the swords of their
officers. I may, however, congratulate your Majesty
on the blunder committed by the enemy in sparing the
commercial mole and the city, which latter was occu-
pied by soldiers, the inhabitants having all fled.

" CSTEN-SACKEN."
THE SECOYD IS DIPLOMATIC.]
" Sire,—The allied fleets of France and England have
bombarded this city and its defences, on the groundless
pretence of our having fired on one of their boats carry-
ing a flag of truce. Thanks to the valour of your Ma-
jesty's gallant troops, whose loss has been small, the
invaders were repelled after inflicting some trifling injury
on the Imperial works, and a fortunately inconsiderable
amount of wanton damage on our peaceful city. No-
thing could equal the courage of the brave soldiers, ex-
cept the fortitude of the faithful citizens. These during
the bombardment thronged the churches, imploring pro-
tection for themselves and pardon for their enemies, who,
schooled by the chastisement which they have received,
will, it may be hoped, hesitate in future to attempt the
crime of spreading devastation and slaughter amid the
pacific dwellings of commerce.

" OSTEN-SACKEN."
THE THIRD IS INTENDED FOR HOME OIRCULA.TION.

Sire,—Again, by the favour of St. Nicholas and the
blessing of St. Alexander Newaki, a glorious victory has
crowned your Majesty's arms.
" The combined French and English fleets, men-
of-war and steamers, numbering 1,000 sail, have
bombarded Odessa for 43 hours, providentially with
no effect but the displacement of a few stones
of the fortifications and the demolition of a house
which belonged to a Jew, and of a Latin church,

" Our loss amounts to two killed and five wounded.
Seven hundred of the enemy's ships have been sunk,
and two hundred set on fire and blown up.
" This glorious result is to be attribute to the heroism
of your gallant soldiers, inspired and aided by Saints
Nicholas and Alexander. While the priests of the or.
thodox Church in her sacred temples, surrounded by
adoring multitudes, amid showers of shot, shells, and
rockets, were chanting the praises and invoking the help
of the patrons of hol;Russia, behold a miracle ! Those
two celestial champions descended from the clouds, and
while one of them stopped the balls of the enemy, the
other helped the men to point their guns.
" Under these circumstances I have directed a Te
Deura to be sung in all our churches.

" OSTEN-SACKEN."

Thus, in Russian cookery, the dishes served to the
Emperor are plain ; those dressed for ambassadors and
diplomatic agents are more spicy ; and the richest and
most highly seasoned are composed for the common
people. Simple viands are esteemed a luxury, and no-
body but the Czar tastes truth au natureZ.

THE LOSS OF THE WINCHESTER.

Professor Henkel, a passenger on board the Washing-
ton, furnishes the New York papers with the following
account of the loss of the Winchester :
" On the morning of the 2d of May, while under a
furious gale, the sea rolling mountains high, the passen-
-1 gers of the Washington were called on deck by the in-
telligence of a dismasted vessel drifting in the direction
of the steamer. About 10 a.m. we were near enough to
enable Captain Fitch to hail the vessel, and ascertain
that she was the Winchester, from Boston, the captain
of which entreated Captain Fitch to stay by his ship and
save passengers and crew. The latter were in a most
difficult position. To lower the boats and venture out
upon the waves, tremendously lashed by the gale, was a
most perilous undertaking. Besides, the Washington
was filled with passengers and heavily laden. Ou the
other side hundreds of !Inman lives were at stake. The
humane captain of the Washington, however, quickly
decided. He communicated to his passengers his resolu-
tion not to proceed untilall was done within human pa wer
in saving the people on board the wreck. There was, of
course, but one feeling of approbation among the passen-
gers of the steamer, who had soon an opportunity to
observe the circumspection, courage, and nobility dis-
played by the bravo seamen of the Washington. No
sooner had Captain Fitch made known his noble re-
solution, when Mr. King, first officer of the Wash-
ington, at once stepped forth and called upon the
crew for volunteers to board the wreck. From among
the brave sailors, who, without exception, offered their
services, lie chose four excellent seamen. A life-
boat was lowered. Although their own lives were in
imminent peril, since it appeared nearly impossible that
a boat should live upon such a sea, yet Mr. King, with
his men, ventured out upon an enterprise the obvious
dangers of which could not but excite the highest admi-
ration for their heroism, as well as the truest regard fur
their self-forgetful love of their fellow-men. All eyes
were fixed upon the boat, in which these heroes, after
superhuman exertions, at length succeeded in getting
alongside the Winchester. However, it was found im-
practicable to board the wreck, as the sea was continually
making a complete breach over it and the boat. The
captain of the Winchester threw a bottle into the boat,
which contained a letter requesting their rescue, and
stating the number of passengers and crew as being 445.
Mr. King again reached the steamer in safety, and im-
mediately left once more, with the answer of Captain
Fitch sealed up in a bottle. This time, however, the
noble seamen nearly fell a sacrifice to their humane in-
tentions. Coming near the wreck, their boat, broken in
the forward air chamber, commenced sinking. Ropes
were i t
firs.
the thrown from the Winchester, by means of which,
four sailors, and lastly Mr. King, were snatched
11.01
Lvi a watery grave. On board the wreck a spe,ct:,cle
pTe The
ke
was presented to Mr.. King of the most heartrending de-
scription.airesaengrs, of every age and sex, in a
were partly lying on deck,
excitement, and exhaustion,
state of uns
ropes, owing to the kand, although secured by
were braolt
continually knocked about in tremendous rolling of the ship, were
The remainderen
manner that the arms, fin-
gers,
fualnedolnetguss
contusions.
.a many
pumps,wiht.he passengers and
they could not
thherown oveKrbionlaerhd
those
leavecrew wfoerr e
fear engaged
of be an tg t
rolling
piteseeuoln deck
of the vessel. Upon seeing Mr.
crept up to him on their knees, crying;
entreating him with folded bands to take them' off and
vessel. All, however, appeared to be resigned, andth
their bearing was remarkable for proofs of religious
truth. Mr. King, wet throughout and nearly fainting,
yet tried to console the passengers, assured them they
should be taken care of, and recommended them cheer-
fully to work the pumps. Also, Mr. Moore, captain of
the Winchester, who had the kindness to relate to me
these proceedings on board the wreck, was answered
that Capt. Fitch had resolved to stop until all were saved,
and to leave Mr. King on board the vessel as a guaran-
tee of his intentions. Mr. King being provided
with dry clothes by Capt. Moore, and feeling somewhat
better, went among the passengers, consoling and reas-
suring them of Capt. Fitch's determination. During the
night regular signals were exchanged with the Washing-

REPORT ON MR. STONOR'S CASE.
Mr. SOTHERON, the chairman of the select com-
mittee appointed to inquire into the appointment of Mr.
Stonor to a judgeship in Australia, handed in the report
come to by the committee. It was not read by the
clerk, as was generally expected.
OPENING THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ON
SUNDAYS.

Mr. HUME gave notice that on Tuesday fortnight
he should move for leave to bring in a bill to throw
open the British Museum and all other public, collections
of works of art and curiosities on the Sundays as long
as houses for the sale of gin and other intoxicating
liquors were allowed to be sold on the Lord's-day.
BLOCKADE OF RUSSIAN PORTS.
In reply to Mr. MASTERMAN,
Sir J. GRAHAM said, distinct orders had been sent
out to blockade all the Russian ports, both in the Black
Sea and the Baltic, and these blockades would apply to
ships of all nations. A squadron of the English and
French fleets had been sent out to the White Sea, but
without instructions to institute blockades.
MANNING THE NAVY BILL AND THE
NAVY PAY BILL.
On the motion of Sir J. GRAHAM', the lords' amend-
ments to these bills were considered, and agreed to.
GREECE AND TURKEY.
Lord J. RUSSELL brought up the correspondence
respecting the relations between Greece and Turkey,
which was ordered to lie upon the table.
Lord WHITSUNTIDE RECESS.
should J. RU SSELL gave notice that to-morrow he
move that t house at its rising should adjourn
until Thursday nexte
BUSINESS OF
H
Sir J. PA.KINGTON thenTrosEe tori moveOUS Ethe following
resolution :
" That it be an instruction to all committees of the
whole house to which bills may committed, that they
have power to make such arnYetaniste therein as they
shall think billrobe they b, relevant to the subject
matter of the ut that if any rendments shall
not be within the title of the bill, they
amend the title
accordingly, and do report the game speciGalrn: the house.
" That the questions for reading, a bill a I:Tesot
time in a committee of the whole house be discoanntlnsuet°".
"That in going through a bill no questions shall be put
up words already printed in italics, tel
for the filling
commonly called blanks, unless exception be taken
thereto ; and if no alterations have been made in the words
BO printed in italics, the bill shall be reported without
amendments unless ther amendments have been matte
thereto.
" That on a clause being offered on_p theiicoter donsiderationof
S
report or third reading of a bill, the
desirebe
the
read
member to bring up the same, whereupoena
a tirst time without question put.
"That Lords' amendments to public hilllessgshtahe llbhoueasPe-
pointed to be considered on a future day, u
in any case shall order them to be consideredn forthwith.
"That every report from a committee of the whole
house be brought up without any question being put.
" That bills which may be fixed for consideration
other
ie
committee on the same day, whether in progress or
wise may be referred to a committee of the whole house,
which may consider on the same day all the bills so referred
to it, without the chairman leaving the chair on each sepa-
rate bill; provided that, with respect to any bill not in
progress, if any member shall raise an objection to its con-
sideration, such bill shall be postponed.
"That the house, at its rising on Friday, do stand ad-
journed until the following Monday, unless the house shall
have otherwise ordered."
The right hon. gentleman reminded the house that
already within the last few years two committees had sat
upon the subject of the forms of the house, and great
changes had been made in those forms. The business of
the house was gradually on the increase. In 1847-48
the number of committees was 215 ; last year
they were 232. Last year the house passed 366
private, bills and 200 public bills ; but perhaps the
entries on the votes would afford a better com-
parison of the increase in the public business in
the sessions of 1847, and as the number was 10,412 last
year, the entries had reached to 11,378. The effect of

this increase was to extend the sittings of the house into • ton. There Captain Fitch, never leaving the deck,
August, and greatly to hurry the despatch of pith ic guided with admirable skill the movements of the
business towards the close of tha s-gsion. Under them steamer, which, despite the heavy gale, he always kept
circumstances a committee was appointed to consider ' near the drifting Winchester, at the same time superin-
what change could be made in the forms of tix-) house, tending the preparations for embarking and saving the
and these resolutions weretheresults of theirdeliberations. passengers and crew of the wreck. Early on the morn-
The report of the committee did not go so far in its re- ing of May the 3d four lifeboats were lowered, and Cap-
commendations as he could have wished ; but after all, twin Fitch directed their movements with so much cir-
these changes in the forms must be left, in a great cumspection, and, assisted by his chief engineer, Mr.
measure, to the forbearance of members. They must Mathews, watched with so much prudence, care, and
be content to abandon some of the privileges which they kindness the getting on board of the wrecked passen-
enjoyed under the existing rules, and abstain from pressing gers, that the whole operation was finished without the
unimportant subjects upon theattention of thehouse. The least accident. Captain Moore and Mr. King were the
committeeexamined three witnesses, viz., the Chairman of last on board the wreck, which began rapidly to go
Ways and Means, Mr. Erskine May, the author of a stan- I down, taking off the American flag, as neither of them
dard work on the forms of the house, and the Speaker, and liked that emblem of liberty to become a prey to the
upon the strength of their recommendations he drew up wave. The wreck, 20 minutes after being totally aban-
a series of resolutions embodying their views, but they doned, was engulfed by the sea. Four persons had been
were unfortunately rejected by the committee. Having swept overboard by the falling of the masts several days
explained the nature of each of these resolutions he con- before, and in all 20 lives were lost. There was one
eluded by stating that the committee rejected them and incident' (says the New York Tribune) of the most
adopted those which it was now his duty to move. He thrilling nature. As Mr. King, of the Washington,
therefore moved the first of these resolutions accord- and Captain Moore, of the Winchester, were about to
ingly. take their final leave of the wrecked ship, which was
Lord SEYMOUR hoped the house would confine its just before she went down, carrying her dead to their
attention to the resolutions before them,. and not go out watery grave, he thought it best to take one more
of the way to discuss those which were rejected by the glance at the corpses. I really believe that woman
committee. Now he, for one, was opposed to this first breathes !' was the exclamation of one of them, as a
resolution, believing that it would be far better to adhere thrill of horror mingled with hope ran through his
to the existing course of proceeding. bosom. They approached the body of a woman and
Mr. EWART objected to establish a rule which should placed their ears to her mouth, when lo ! they discovered
allow a bill to go into committee in one shape and come that one whom they had supposed dead was still
out in another. He regretted that some of the recommen- breathing! They removed her on board the Washing-
datjcus of the witnesses called before the committee ton, and she is now at the hospital on Staten Island, in
were not adopted, a rapid state of convalescence."
Mr. GREENE supported the motion, as did also Sir
W. HEATHCOTE.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE,

IVIONMOUTHSHIRE.

At the half-yearly meeting of this co;apany, recently
held at Newport, a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent.
per annum was declared for the past half-year, payable
on the 15th of June.

WATERFORD AND KILKENNY.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the London Tavern ; Mr. Hadow in the
chair.

The report stated that the traffic for the past half-year
has not materially increased, which is owing to the non-
completion of the line to Waterford, and the want of an
improved communication between that port, Milford
Haven and Bristol ; when these objects are accomplished
the directors are convinced that the export trade of the
South of Ireland,' which for years past has been de-
clining from Waterford, will again flow through
its natural channel, and bring a great increase of traffic
upon the line. The working expenses for the past half-
year, including the entire charges of the London and
local offices, average not quite 1401. per week. The
Kilkenny and Great Southern and Western Bill has been
withdrawn, in consequence of the very decided opinion
recently expressed by a portion of the shareholders
of this company against its further progress through
Parliament. The present liabilities of the company
amount to 14,5141., and the unappropriated debentures
of the company to 12,0001., which the directors have not
been able to issue. It has been arranged between the
board and the committee of investigation that the retir-
ing directors, Messrs. Smithwick, Hadow, and Lever,
should not offer themselves for re-election ; and that
Messrs. Dowling, Nothamn, and Whetham, members of
the committee of investigation, should become candi-
dates for the vacancies thus occasioned. The capital ac-
count to the 25th of March showed that 510,8521. had
been received, and 510,1821. expended, leaving a balance
of 670/. The revenue account for the half-year ending
the 25th of March showed that 4,7711. had been re-
ceived, and 3,5181. expended, leaving 1,2531. to meet
the interest on loans and debentures amounting to
2,6141., showing a deficiency of 1,3611.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
explained that interviews had taken place between
members of the committee and the directors respecting
the re-constitution of the board, and that it was agreed
that the retiring directors should not offer themselves
for re-election, and that three members of the committee
should be elected to fill the vacancies. The board were
then to decide upon the resignation of three other
directors, and upon the electon of three shareholders in
their room. The present board were anxious that the new
directors should be men to whom they could confidently
resign the trust reposed in them by the shareholders,
Since they came into office they had ha.l great diffi
ties to contend with, which were now nearly overcome ;
the line would soon be open throughout to Waterford,
after which the facilities for increasing the traffic would
come into operation.
Mr. COLEMAN seconded the motion.
A long discussion ensued, in which Mr. Elliotson,
Mr. Craddock, Mr. Dowling, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Ellis,
Mr. Baxter, Mr. Wills, and Mr. Hill took part, w►th
respect to the propositions for increasing the income of
the company, and the appointment of a local board to
manage the traffic.
Resolutions were passed adopting the report, expres-
sing an opinion that it would be desirable that three
members of the board should be resident in Ireland, in
order to constitute a traffic committee, electing Messrs.
Dowling, Notinan, and Whetham to fill the vacant seats
at the board, and re-electing Mr. Brushfield, the re-
tiring auditor.

The proceedings concluded with a cordial vote of
hanks to the chair►nan.

KILKENNY AND GREAT SOUTHERN AND

WESTERN.

The half•yearly meeting of this company was held at
the offices, Gracechurch-street, on Monday—Mr. Laver
ai the chair.

The report stated that the sole reason for withdraw-
ing the bill in the present session was the change of
opinion on the part of the shareholders in the Waterford
and Kilkenny Company. The directors very much re-
gret the decision that has been arrived at, as their views
on the value of the scheme remain unaltered. In order
to clear off the liabilities of the company a call of IN.
per share has been made, which, when paid, will suffice
to discharge all the outstanding claims. The total re-
ceipts amounted to 26,1391., and the expenses to 26,0121.
—leaving a balance of 1261.

Resolutions were passed adopting the report, and re
electing the retiring directors and auditors.

A vote of thank' to the chairman concluded the pro
ceedings.

NORTHERN OF FRANCE.

The annual general meeting of the shareholders of
;his company took place on May 24, in the Salle Sainte
Cecile, Rue de la Chaussee d'Antin, Baron James de
Rothschild, the president, in the chair. The meeting
having been declared duly constituted, M. Baude read a
report from the committee appointed to examine the
accounts of 1853. The committee declares that it found
everything in a state of perfect regularity, and the report
congratulates the oompany on the satisfactory manner
in which the accounts were kept in every department of
so vast an enterprise. M. Delbecque then rose, and
read the report of the Board of Directors for the year
1853. This document, after alluding to the steps taken
by the companies interested in the execution of the con-
necting railway round Paris, proceeds to speak of the
works now in course of execution on the Northern line.
The substitution of heavier rails (of 37 kilogrammes per
metre) for these now existing had not gone on as rapidly
as the Board had hoped for, in consequence of the non-
observance of the promises made by the iron-masters. In
place of 12,000 tons, which the company ought to have re-
ceived in April last, only 5,400 tons had been delivered.
The laying the new rails should be proceeded with
as rapidly as the deliveries permitted. The continued
increase of the I,raffic had necessitated an enlargement
of the yards and stations on almost every part of the
line; and it had been found necessary to purchase a large
piece of ground to add to the accommodation of the
Paris terminus. The various new branch lines were
being steadily proceeded with, and those from St. Quen-
tin to Erquelines, from Tergnier to Rheims, from
Busigny to Somain by Cambray, and the new line from
Paris to Creil, had advanced in the year as much as
could have been hoped for. Nothing bad as vet been
decided relative to the line from Noyelles to St. Valery.
The report then refers to the rolling stock on the line,
and states that in co
consequence of the rapidly increasing
traffic on the main line, and in order to be prepared for
the working of the branches, a considerable addition had
been made to the stock within the last year, viz., 15
locomotives, 47 passenger carriages, 512 goods wag-
gons, 402 coal waggons, and 803 coke waggons.
The sum expended for new stock in 1853 we,
6,221,947:r., and the whole amount laid out on that
head up to 31st of December of that year, 45,163,164 fr.
The sums still to be paid for commands given
would raise that amount to 58,300,000 fr. Re-
ferring to the working of the line, the report shows by
figures that during the past year the receipts have in-
creased in almost every item. Those of the slow trains
show an augmentation of 34 per cent, over 1852, and of
75 per cent. over 1851. The principal increase had been
from 816,284 f. in 1851, had
in coals and coke, which,
risen to 1,473,417 f. in 1852, and to 2,684,941 f. in 1853.
The passenger receipts hadincreased 1,090,000 f, or 7
per cent. On the total amount of receipts, the improve-
ment was about 5,000,000 E, or nearly 17 per cent. On the
other hand, the expenses, notwithstanding this increase
in the receipts, were less in proportion than in 1852. In
consequence of the facilities afforded by the railway round
Paris, arrangements had been made with the other rail-
way companies for carrying coals and coke to many
manufacturing places beyond Paris ; and central offices
for the reception of goods had been established in all the
principal towns on the line. The total of the receipts
for the year 1853, deduction made of indemnities, cos'
of correspondences, tax of one-tenth on passengers re
ceipts, and other charges had amounted
to. 33,403,497f. 49c,
11,724,129 22
and the expenses to

leavings surplus of 21,670,368 E 27c.
which amount, when the various sums set apart to
make up the sinking-fund for the wain line, for the Bou-
logne bonds, loan of 1852, interest on shares, &c.,
gives dividend of 30fr. per share. As 16fr. had been
distributed in January, as interest; the whole revenue
of each share for 1853 was 46 fr., or;11-1 per cent. on the
original capital. The receipts of 1854 would, in ali
probability, a,tford a still larger return, as the first 19
weeks gave an augmentation of 1,910,000 fr., and 17'2
per cent. over the col responding period of 1853.
This report was received with every mark of satisfac-
tion ; and the meeting voted at once the various subjects
set down on the order of the day for its consideration--
approving of the dividend of 30fr. to be paid at the offices-
of the company on and after the Ist of July ; giving au-
thorisation to the board to make all the necessary ar-
rangements relative to the railway round Paris, re-elect-
ing the outgoing directors, Barons James, Anthony„
and Lionel de Rothschild, M. Jules Mallet, and Mr..
Moss, and re-appointing the committee of accounts.
The proceedings then terminated.
RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURN.

THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic return foi
the week ending May 21, 1854 £17,027 0 7
Corresponding week last year 15,245 2 3
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re-
turn for the week ending May 28, 1851 i'.19,335 15 3
Corresponding week last year

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for
tho week ending May 28, 1854 1'4,048 9 5
Corresponding week last year 4,011 12 5

Decrease in 1854 £636 17 0
SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending May 28, 1854 £3,325 13 114
Corresponding week last year 2,968 8 8
Corm AND BANDON RAlLWAY.—Traffie return for the
week ending May 27, 1854 £238 15 5
Corresponding week last year lBB 3 5

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THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JVNE 1 1854.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACES.-17F.STERDAY.
THE DERBY DAY.
A Zeautiful morning ushered in the great day of the
Epsom Meeting—the gloom and rain that in the early
part of the week had damped the ardour of many "city
and suburban" sportsmen had given place to most de-
lightful weather—and with the rise in the mercury of
the barometer rose the spirits of thousands of Lon-
doners who look forward to the Derby as a festival to
be observed and honoured by the whole sporting world.
Extensive arrangements have been made by the
Brighton Railway Company for the accommodation of
the public by running special and express trains between
the London-bridge Station and Epsom at short inter-
vals, so as to entirely obviate the confusion and danger
that under a less perfect system of transit would be in-
evitable on such an occasion.
From an early hour the trains brought in detach-
ments of visitors from the metropolis, Brighton, Ports-
mouth, and the towns and villages on the south coast.
Great numbers, too, arrived by vehicles of various
grades, from the stylish barouche to the costermonger's
humble cart carrying six inside and two on the shafts.
But the road has lost its popularity, and iron and steam
now do the work that was formerly performed by horse-
flesh and whipcord.
The contributions to the living tide that flowed upon
the Downs through the various roads from the town
were rather scanty until the monster trains began to ar-
rive, after twelve o'clock. Then came a continuous
flood until the bell had rung for saddling for the all-im-
portant race, when the attendance was at its greatest ;
but at no time during- the day did it quite reach the
average of recent years.
The inclosure in front of the Grand Stand was
thronged, as usual, with noble and distinguished patrons
of the turf; and a vast body of professionals. The
stewards' and the private stands, as well as the Grand
Stand and reserved places, were crowded with fashionable
company, amongst whom mere a number of ladies,
whose gay summer costumes gave remarkable brilliancy
to the ensemble. . Viewed from the hill opposite, the
Grand Stand had a peculiarly fine effect—the elevated
roof piled up with human forms, the gay balconies, and
the dark mass of spectators in the inclosure beneath,
formed an object on the broad Downs at once strikingly
picturesque and highly interesting.
The decision of the great event in favour of Andover
sadly disappointed the friends of Lord Derby, who had
reckoned on the victory of their favourite, Dervish, as
a certainty. Andover's achievement realises a large
stake for his party, who never once relaxed their confi-
dence, nor caused the shadow of a doubt to be cast on
their intentions. Alfred Day rode with admirable
patience and judgment, and right worthily is he en-
rolled amongst the winning jockeys of the Derby.
Danebury once more rejoices in the " blue riband of
the turf."

King Torn, notwithstanding his accident, justified the
high opinion which was entertained of him. Baron
Rothschild acted in the most honourable way possible,
and the consciousness of having meant well will no
doubt be a source of much satisfaction, although he
could only acquire "second honours." Great credit is
also due to Mr. Cooper, for affording the public au op-
portunity of forming their own opinion of Autocrat ;
never was there clearer evidence of an animal being
hors de combat.
The remaining races being comparatively of little in-
terest, the company generally devoted their attention to
the discussion of the contents of choicely stored hampers
or of the good things set before them by Messrs. Jaquet
and Woodruffe, in the refreshment rooms of the Grand
Stand. Notwithstanding the immense concourse of
people on the Downs, the course was admirably kept by
detachments of the metropolitan and local horse and
foot police. The utmost praise is also due to Mr. Dor-
ling, the clerk of the course, and to the Newmarket staff
of officials, for the excellent arrangements, by which the
proceedings were conducted with perfect regularity. -
The sport came off as follows :
The CAREW STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; two-
yr-olds, fist 31b ; three, Bst 61b ; four, 9st 71b ; five
and upwards, Oat 121 b ; mares allowed 51b, and geld-
ings 31b. New T.Y.C. Three-quarters of a mile. 7
subs.
Captain Lane's Ephesus, 6 yrs (Bartholomew) 1
Mr. T. Parr's Defiance, 4 yrs (Flatman) 2
Mr. Edward's Sylvia, 3 yrs (Waddington) 3
Mr. J. S. Douglas's Switch, 3 yrs (C. Hornsby) 4
Mr. Hitchin's Monie Moses, 3 yrs (E. Sharpe) 5
Betting-5 to 2on Ephesus, and 3to 1 agst Defiance.
The race throughout was between Ephesus and Defiance.
Ephesus taking the lead, maintaining it to the end, and
winning cleverly by three-quarters of a length. The
others beaten off at wide intervals.
The Derby Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three-yr-
olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b ; the owner of the
second horse to receive 100 sovs out of the stakes.
One mile and a half, on the New Course. 217 subs.
Mr. Gully's Andover (A. Day) 1
Baron Rothschild's King Toni (Charlton) 2
Mr. Gully's Hermit
Mr. Copperthwaite's The Early Bird (Aldcroft) 4
The following also ran :
Lord Derby's Dervish . •e, (Templeman) 0
Mr. R. E. Cooper's Autocrat (G. Manning) 0
Mr. R. E. Cooper's Woodcote (G. Whitehouse) 0
Lord Zetland's Hospodar (G. Oates) 0
Lord Lonsdale's Welhain
Mr. Cookson's The First Lord (Sly) 0
Mr. Powiley's Marc Antony (Maton) 0
Baron Rothschild's Middlesex (Simpson) 0
Mr. C. Silence's Canute (Pear) 0
Mr. S. Walker's Winkfield (W. Abdale) 0
Mr. E. R. Clark's Punch-box (F. Marson) 0
Sir T. Burke's Grey Plover (J. Osborne) 0
Mr. Ciarkson's Neville (Bartholomew) 0
Mr. Newland's Bracken (J. Holmes) 0
Mr. Shepherdson's New Warrior (Ashman) 0
Mr. Gregory's Papageno (Yates) 0
Mr. Morris's Knight of St. George (Basbam) 0
Lord Clifden's Alembic (J. Marson) 0
Lord Clifden's Rodo Meli (G. Mann) 0
Sir R. Pigot's Coup d'Etat (Pettit) 0
Mr. Merry's Wild Huntsman (Marlow) 0
Mr. Osbaldeston's Champagne (Dockery) 0
Mr. Knowles's Marsyas
(Bumby) 0
BETTING AT STARTING.-5 to 2 agst Dervish, 7to 2
agst Andover, 10 to 1 agst King Tom, 12 to 1 each agst
Wild Huntsman, Hospodar, and Neville ; 20 to 1 each
The Hermit and Early Bird ; 25 to 1 agst Marsyas, 40
to 1 each agst New Warrior, Knight of St. George, and
Canute ; 50 to 1 each agst Alembic and Bracken, 1050
to 15 agst Middlesex, 1000 to 10 each agst Welborn,
Grey Plover, Papageno, Woodcote, and Champagne.
The Trapper was scratched at 9.30.
THE RACE.
After the usual preparatory canter they returned to
the Padlock, and were soon afterwards called to the
post by the starter. The coup d'ail at this moment
was extremely picturesque ; the thousands of persons
surging up against the rails ; the vast masses on the
hillside ; the multitude crowding the inclosures and the
Grand Stand bad their eyes immediately rivetted, as it
were, on one spot -the starting place. Slowly, and in
a compact form, the horses proceeded towards it from
the paddock, the colours of the riders having a gorgeous
effect in the broad sunshine. At the very first signal a
beautiful start was effected. Hospodar immediately went
to the front, with Marc Antony, Canute, and Wild Hunts-
man heading the ruck, about the middle of which were
Mr. Gully's two. Dervish, King Tom, Marsyas, New War-
rim-, and the Early Bird. On nearing the turn, Wild
Huntsman ran up to Hospodar, and Dervish lay
about sixth, Marc Antony and Canute then dropping
off. At the road both Hospodar and Wild Hunts-
, man were beaten, and a new combination of• form
and colour in front added excitement to excitement.
Hermit now took the lead, followed in close order
by Andover, King Tom, Dervish, Knight of St.
George, Marsyas, Early Bird, and New Warrior.
Andover waited to the half distance, when he went
ahead, followed by King Tom, who made a very reso-
lute effort, but was beaten easily by a length ; half a
length between the second and third, and a neck between
and fourth. Dervish, Marsyas, New Warrior,
and Wild Huntsman were the next four. Autocrat was
last off by several lengths. He went to the post merely
ti)r the purpose of saving bets about his starting.
The winner ran in Mr. Gully's name, and was ridden
in his colours, but he is the joint property of Mr. Pad-
wick and Mr. Gully—the former better known on the
turf by his non de course " Mr. Howard," was his
nominator on this occasion. Value of the stakes 5,9501.
The EPSON TOWN PLATE of 50 cove (handicap), for all
ages. Certain winners extra. One mile.
\lr. J. M. Stanley's Mishap, 3 yrs, Est 61b (Ashman) 1
Megson's Roebuck, 3 yrs, est 21b ......... (Wells) 2
Mr. Mayo's Banstead, 4 yrs, eat 71b.... ........ (Carroll) 3
The following also ran :—Lord Zetland's Comfit, 4
yrs, Bst (J. Mane()) ; Mr. G. Munro's Little Tom, 4
Mr. C. Rolph's The Druid, 3
yrs, eat 131 b (S. Cliff) ;
yrs, Est 91b (Palmer) ; Mr. H. Gray's Vestige, 3 yrs,
fiat elb ( Prior) ; Mr. Salt's The Monk, aged, Est 2lb
(Oliver, jun.)
Betting-3 to 1 each eget Banstead and Mishap, 4to
1 each aget Roebuck and Comfit. Won by a length. A
head only between the second and third. Vestige and
Comfit were the next two.
The EPSON CUP, of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of
10 sovs each, h ft, for three-yr-olds, 7st ; four, Bst
71b ; five and upwards, 9st. Certain allowances.
Derby course.
Mr. Morris's Kingston, 5 yrs, 9st (l3 1 Mr. T. Parr's Rataplan, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Flasham)
atman 2 Baron Rothschild's Hungerford, 6 yrs, 9st (Charlton) 3
Mr. Shelley's The Reiver, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Bartholomew) 4
Mr. W. Smith's Little David, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Hornsby) 5
Mr. W. Milner's Grapeshot, 4 yrs, Bst 716 (J. Marson) 6
Betting-5 to 2 011 Rataplan, stol on Kingston. A
very fine race from the distance with the two, Kingston
winning by a head. Three lengths between the second
and third.
The DURBAN'S STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added,
for two-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights,
&c. Half a mile. 14 subs.
Mr. French's Vaultress, 4 yrs (601) Bst 21b
Mr. Howard's Glenstrae, 3 yrs (401.), 7st ...(Wells) 2
Mr. Bell's Exmouth, 2 yrs (401.) sst 51b (W. Rogers) 3
The following also ran :—Freckle, Sabra,iContender,
Jessamine, Qualm, Mysterious Lady, and Scotia.
Betting-5 to 4on Vaultross, sto 2 agst Glenstrae.
Won by a neck ; three lengths between the second and
third. Jessamine was fourth, Contender fifth, the others
widely scattered, Qualm and Sabra bringing np the
rear. The winner was bought in for 260 guineas, and
Mr. Bell claimed Glenstrae under the Newmarket rule.
The GREAT EXHIBITION PLATE. of 100 sovs (handicap)
for all ages. Certain winners extra. One mile and a
quarter.
Mr. R. L. Walker Assayer, 3 yrs, sst 101 b
(J. Steggh.s) 1
Mr. Gulliver's Noisette, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Wells) 2
Mr. Dilworth's Old Soldier, 4 yrs, Est 12Ib (Ashman) 3
The following also ran :—Mr, Barliog's Marchioness,