The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-15 00:00:00

LOCAL TAXATION IN IRELAND.

Colonel FRENCH moved for a select committee to in-
quire into the increase, during the last thirty-three years,
of local taxation in Ireland, and report in what manner
it might be diminished, and how far its incidence might be
be more equitably distributed.
Mr. URQUHART seconded the motion.

Mr. M`LAREN hoped that if the committee were ap-
pointed the scope of its inquiry should include Scotland
and England as well.
Mr. C. FORTESCIIE thought that the time was inoppor-
tune for the inquiry. At present two bodies were sitting
in relation to the subject, and he hoped by the next session
to be in possession of definite information.

The motion was withdrawn.
*MEDICAL OFFICERS ON THE WEST COAST OF
AFRICA.

Mr. ItAIKES drew attention to the hardships inflicted on
medical officers serving on the west coast of Africa by the
determination arrived at by the Secretary of State for
War to disallow their claims to promotion, and moved that
in the opinion of the House it was undesirable to deprive
medical officers, who volunteered for service on the West
Coast of Africa, before the Ist day of April, 1867, of
those advantages by the prospect of which they were in-
duced to undertake that service.

At five minutes past seven the attention of the Speaker
was called to the number of members in the House. There
not being forty members presant, the House was counted
out at ten minutes past seven.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ASCOT RACES-TUESDAY.

The Trial Stakes of 5 sous each, with 200 added. The

new mile.

Mr Ray's Green Riband, by Knight of St. Patrick—
Beechnut, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (2600) (Grimshaw) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Rosicrucian, 5 yrs, lOst 91b (in 91b ex)
(Wells) 2
Mr Buckenham's Simplon, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (£6oo)(Hibberd) 3
Prosper, Cap-a-Pie, Brambridge, Rifleman, Van Am-
burgh, Adrastus, Lord of the Isles f., Rather High,
Cornet, Jack in the Box, Sister to Polly Perkins, Brennus,
Aberdeen, The Detective also ran.

Won easily by two lengths. Sir J. Hawley claimed the
winner.

The First Year of the Thirteenth Ascot Biennial Stakes

of 10 sovs each. T.Y.C.
Mr. Merry's Perth, by Dundee—Lady Dot, Bst 101 b
(Grimshaw) 1
Lord Falmouth's Ortolan, Bst 61b
Mr H. Savile's Ripponden, Bst 101 b (Maidment) 3
Bab at the. Bowster f, Sauntering Alma, Scrubbing
Brush, and Ranting Tom also ran.
Won by a length.

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The Gold Vase, given by her Majesty. Two miles.
Sir J. Hawley's Siderolite, by Asteroid—Aphrodite, 4
yrs, Bst 101 b (Wells) 1
Mr W. Graham's Formosa, 5 yrs, Bst 121b...(Fordham) 2
Betting-11 to 10 on Siderolite, who led all the way and
won by a length.

LATE WINNERS OF HER
1864 Young Rapid, 3 37,15 t 71b

MAJESTY'S GOLD VASE.

1865 Elthain, 3-yri,7-st 71b

1868 Blinkhoolie, 4 ys, Bst 10lb
1869 Thorwalsden, 3 yrs, 7st 71b
1870 Siderolite, 4 yrs, Bst 10lb

1966 Elland,'4 'Bst 101 b
1867 Mail Train, 6 yrs, 7st 131 b

The Prince of Wales's Stakes of 50 sovs each. Nero
course (about one mile and five furlongs.) Ninety-two
subs.
Mr J. Dawson's King o'Scots, by King Tom—Kathe-
rine Logie, Bst 101 b
Mr G. Jones's Astolfo, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 2
Mr W. S. Crawfurd's Claudius, Bst 101 b (Chaloner) 3
Pearl Finder, Walter, Dolphin, Salamis, Stanley, Sun-
light, ITamszini, Champion, Normanby, and Prince of
Wales also ran.

Won by two lengths.
The Ascot Stakes of 25 sovs eaoh. Two miles and a half.
Mr. G. Payne's Musket, by Toxophilite, dam by West
Australian—Brown Bess, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b (Chaloner) 1
Mr. Bowes's Silver Band, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (F. Webb) 2
Lord Wilton's Curio, 6 yrs, Bst (in 71b ex) (Maidment) 3
' Young Fenton also ran. Won by three-parts of a
length. _ _

A Maiden Plate of 100 sovs for two-yr-olds.
Lord Vivian's GungaJee, by Orlando—Himalaya, Bst 71b
(French) 1
Mr. H. Wright's South Durham, Bst 101 b (Wyatt) 2
Sir J. Hawley's Pink, Bst 71b (Morris) 3
The following also ran :—Lily of Killarney, Moscow,
Helios, Moula, Sister to Elferon, Queen of the May
Rigolboche, Miss Sharp, and St. Aubyn.
The Queen's Stand Plate. Fifteen subs.
Mr Merry's King of the Forest, by Scottish Chief—
Lioness, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (Hunt) _1
Mr W. Goodwin's Perfume, 4 yrs, 9st 21b (Lynch) 2
Mr Graham's Digby Grand, 2 yrs, Est 121 b (Rowell) 3
Starlight, Pate, Rosicrucian, Hawthornden, and Seville
colt.

The Third Year of the Sixteenth Ascot Triennial Stakes.
Once round and in, starting from the Grand Stand.
Mr. G. Bryan's Royal Head, by Stockwell—Wood-
craft's dam, Bst 31b (Maidment) 1
Baron Rothschild's Midsummer, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 2
Mr. Chaplin's Bertha, Bst 51b (Jeffery) 3
Won by a length.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ROYAL HUNT CUP.
4to 1 agst Judge (taken freely)
Bto 1 agst Typhoeus (taken and offered)
Bto 1 agst Dolphin (offered)
10 to 1 agst Rafale (taken)
15 to 1 agst Plaudit (taken)
16 to 1 agst Uncas (taken)
20 to 1 agst Chawbacot (taken)
20 to 1 agst Tim VireAver (taken)
20 to 1 agst Blue Bell (taken)
25 to 1 agst Flyaway Jack (taken)
25 to 1 agst Prince Henry (taken)
25 to 1 agst Blacklock (taken)

DERBY.
10 to 1 agst Perth (taken)

Ptarmigan is disqualified for all races he has won this
year on account of his owner being in the forfeit list. The
objection was lodged by Mr J. Foy, the owner of Patrician,
who was second to him at Chester. The question of bets
will have to be settled by the committee of Tattersalls'.

LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST END.
TUESDAY.

ROYAL HUNT CUP.
3to 1 agst Judge (taken and offered-7 to 2 taken
freely)
Bto 1 agst Typhoeus (taken and offered)
10 to 1 agst Dolphin (taken and offered)
Uto 1 agst Rafale (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Chawbacon (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Blue Bell (taken)
20 to 1 agst Rupert (taken)
20 to 1 agst Soucar (offered-25 to 1 taken)
20 to 1 agst Blacklock (offered-25 to 1 taken)
25 to 1 agst Tim Weaver (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Oxonian (taken)
40 to 1 agst Pandore (taken)
40 to 1 agst Flyaway Jack (taken)
100 to 8 agst Mr Brayley's lot (taken)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TuEsDAy.
ROYAL HUNT CUP.
to 1 agst Dolphin, (taken freely)
Fto 1 agst Judge (taken)
10 to 1 agst Typhoeus (taken)
12 to 1 Agst Uncas (taken)
100 to 6 agst Blue Bell (taken)
20 to 1 agst Blacklozlc (taken)
20 to 1 agst CheNbacon. (taken)
20 to 1 apt Prince Henry (offered)
20 to 1 agst Oxonian (offered)
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
9to 2on the field (offered)

CRICKET.— Yesteday, at Lord's ground the match
" Nottinghamshire v. M. C.C. and Ground," was con-
tinued. Nottinghamshire had scored 267, and the Club
gained 180. Of this number Mr. Graco contributed 117
(not out), and Mr. I. D. Walker 48—all the remaining
bats, with extras, mustering only 10 between them.