The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-24 00:00:00

POOL COLLEGE,

At the distribution of prizes at the Liverpool College
yesterday the Dean of Chester, the former principal
of the institution, claimed credit to the college for having
solved the religious difficulty in education. Though the
religious teaching therein was in harmony with the Church
of England, yet, owing to the forbearance and liberality
extended to dissenters, about 30 per cent. of such attended
the schools. In middle class schools there would be no
religious difficulty if a considerate spirit prevailed, and
in the lower schools he believed the conscience clause of
nature would instinctively act as a protection.

THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT NEWARK.
Nothing special transpired when the jury met yester-
day morning. A report by the railway officials states
that the pond in the vicinity of the spot where the col-
lision occurred had been searched, and the ground
underneath the engine had heen dug out without
any more bodies being found. At half-past six yesterday
evening four males and three females, passengers, re-
mained at the hospital, of whom the young man Haddock
and a woman are in great danger : the others are progress-
ing favourably. Mr. Mellor, Mrs. Greenwood, and Mr.
Wilson have been removed home to Leeds. William Pitts
and Thomas Greaves, lying at the Angel Inn, are
not likely to recover. The Dutchman Toff is believed to
be slightly better. A Polish Jew at the Ram Inn, whose
name is unknown, lies without hope of recovery. Mr.
Hellon, whose wife was killed and who was at first thought
not to be seriously injured, has unfavourable symptoms,
and this case may yet prove fatal.

THE WRECK OF THE MERCURIUS.
The survivors of the crew of the Mercurius have reached
Liverpool. The vessel was wrecked on Las Roquas,
Brazilian coast, on the 25th March last, when on a voyage
from San Francisco to Liverpool. The survivors had
been fifty days on the island living on fish and birds. The
vessel and cargo were fully insured. She was an iron
clipper ship, 839 tons, and owned by Mr. James M. Wood,
Liverpool.

ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB MATCHES.
In the sailing matches of the Royal Mersey Yacht
Club which were sailed yesterday in the Mersey, the fol-
lowing were the results :
First Class Yacht Race.

Mosquito
Phryne

Second Class Race.

HAMPTON RACES.—THURSDAY.
The West Moulsey Stakes of 5 sovs each. Seven fur-
longs.
Mr Sherwood's Thunderbolt--Duchess of Newcastle, 3
yrs, 7st (2300)
Mr J. Woolcott's Detective, 3 yrs, 7st (2300) ~.Butler) 2
Prince D. Soltykoff's Jersey, 3 yrs, Est 71b (2200)
(Jewitt) 3
Westward Ho, Royal Lad, Equerry, Conntempt, South
Hatch also ran. Won by a head.
The Manor Plate (Handicap) of 50 sovs. Half a mile
straight.
Mr Roberts's Flash, by Thunderbolt—Miss Hinda, 4
yrs, Bst 121 b
Mr T. H. H. Bayly's Lady Macbeth, 5 yrs 7st 121 b
(in. 71b ex.)Webb) t
Mr Abron's Chilham, 3 yrr, Est 21b ...........(Sherman) t
Wilful, Miss Thackeray, Rockers, Henriette, Pussy
Cat, Antias, Thunderstorm, Bonnie Katie, Boquetiere
also ran. Won by a neck ; the others running a dead heat
for second place, a head in advance of Wilful.
The Claremont Stakes of 10 soya each. Straight half
mile.
Count F. de Lagrange's Croisade, by Monarque—Vivid,
Bst 131 b (in 51b ex)
Mr Kirk's Lady Scarlett, Bst 71b (Huxtable) 2
Baron E. Oppenheim's Colonia, Bst 71b ...... (Lynch) 3
the following also ran :—Chorister, Cheesecake, Alex.
Hawthorn, and Althorp. Won by half a length.
The Flying Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs each. T.Y.C.,
about half a mile, straight.
Mr T. V. Morgan's Electricity, by Thunderbolt—Lady
Kingston, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (Hunt) 1
Mr G. Taylor's Lincoln, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b (Butler) 2
Mr A. Cristo's Chere et Belle, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b (Wilson) 3
The following also ran :—Bismark, Simplon, Billy
Pedder, and Shreckhorn. Won by three lengths.
The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes (Handicap) of 15 soya
each, 10 ft. Two miles.
Mr R. Porter's Choral, by Wild Dayrell—Chantress, 5
yrs, 7st 51b (Powell) 1
Mr York's Kennington, 3 yrs, Bst 81b (in 101 b ex)
(Hunt) 2
Mr H. Wright's Ventnor, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b ...(Cnstance) 3
Sir Hobert also ran. Won by a length.
The Hurst Stakes of 5 soya each. About 5 furlongs.
Mr Mortimer's Rhodomonte, by St. Alban's—Doralice,
aged, 9st 61b (280) (Jeffery) 1
Mr C. Jones's Outpost, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (:f80) (Killick) 2
The following also ran :—Ophelia, Lady Hertford, Am-
nesty, The Gift, Lady Grant,Vivandiere, and Lady Kew.
Won in a canter.
The Nursery Stakes. Half a mile straight.
Mr H. Goater's Our Tom, by Prime Minister—Pluck,
7st 51b (Wilson) 1
Mr Nightingall's Olympia, 7st 41b (Wyatt) 2
Mr T. Steven's Lothair, 7st (car 7st 21b) (J. Clark) 3
The following also ran :—Lord of the Isles, My Queen,
Sir Lionel, Lady Heron, Loadstar, Hilary, Fairy Gold,
and Volcano.

SCRATCHINGS.
Visitors' Plate—Laird of Scotland.
Garrick Nursery—Lapageria.
Wolsey Plato—South Hatch.
King Hal Stakes—Cheesecake filly, Golspie, Azalea by
Dundee, and Delay.
Out of all engagements at Hampton—Vulcan and all
Mr. Buckenham's horses.