The Sun.
London, England, 1870-07-27 00:00:00

• A MEXICAN FILIBUSTERING S'T'EAMER
• CAPTURED 4ND DES RO Y ED.
On Monday further particulars were received in Liver-
pool of the capture and destruction of the American
pirate Steamer Forward by the United States steamer
Mohican. It appears that the Forward, after leaving
Guaymas, with two sailing vessels in tow, proceeded to
Cldeola, in the South San Blas district, where the cargoes
were discharged, and a portion sent to Topic. The For-
ward then proceeded about 40 miles up the river, where
she was followed by the Mohican, under command of
Captain Low ; and an expedition in boats, with 60 men,
under command of Lieutenant Wainwright, was sent to
"cut out" the Forward. On nearing the pirate a boat
was seen to leave that vessel's side, and on being hailed
refused to reply. The Mohican's boats at once opened
fire on the Forward's boat, when he Mexicans on the
river bank commenced a heavy firing from five 12-pounder
guns. Lieutenant Wainwright and another officer were
killed, and several wounded. • The Forward was, how-
ever, captured and destroyed, and all on board taken pri-
soners. This affair, small as it is, may ultimately cause
an American " visit" to Vera Cruz.'

ACCIDENTS DURING TLIE-STORNI.
The residence of Mr. Edwin Hughes, solicitor, The Oak-
lands, Plumstead-common, was struck by lightning. A
block of four chimneys fell on to a greenhouse below,
stripped off the slates of the roof, smashed to atoms the
iron gutter of the eaves, and made a hole thro•sgh the
ceiling of the attic, where a servant-girl was dressing. The
electric fluid set fire to a basket of clothes in the room,
travelled along the foot of an iron bedstead, and struck
the coppor bell-wires. It passed along them to every
room in the house from the top to the basement, doing
damage in every direction, and setting the house on fire
in two or three places. In some of the rooms the copper
hell-wire was melted, and in others twisted up, with por-
tions embedded in doors two incises thick. In the dining
room a piece of mortar was dislodged from round the
bell-handle and hurled sixteen feet across the room, and
the windows of some of the rooms were blown out or
broken, the whole of the damage being done instantane-
ously, without any perceptible interval of time. Beyond
the shock caused by the fright all the inmates escaped

personal injury.
The Albion Works, in the Holloway-road, were over-
charged with water, which rolled up the zinc roof of the
factory as if it had been composed of cartridge pal er, and
the whole fell into the road, exposing the works.to the
fury of the storm. The Midland Railway, from King's-
cross to Farringdon-road, suffered great inconveni-
ence, owing to the vast accumulation of water in the
cuttings.
The tandard states that at about eight o'clock the
electric fluid struck two houses in Richmond-row, Chel-
sea, knocked off the plaster from the walls and ceiling,
and did other damage. A young man, who was passing
at the time, carrying some brass castings, received a
shock which threw him down, and it was a minute or two
before he recovered from the insensibility it produced.
The lightning also struck a row of six small houses at
Fulham. In one of them an elderly woman felt a severe
blow on the head, as if from a brickbat, which threw her
down on the floor, where she remained for some time in a
state of insensibility. The occupants of the next house
were out, but on their return home they found the plaster
torn off the wallS in several places, and evident traces of
the course taken by the lightning in the cellar and
chimney. In the third house, a woman, who was sitting
near the window with a little boy, was thrown upon her
knees on the floor, and for some time was unable to rise.
At the meeting of the Metropolitan Commissioners of
Sewers in the afternoon, Mr. Deputy Walter introduced
a deputationfrom the residents of the ward of Farringdon-
without, who complained that their premises in Bridge-
street and Farringdon-street, had, from some unexplained
cause, been flooded to the extent of four or five feet,
causing considerable damage, in one case, that of Messrs.
Simpson, and Co., drapers, to the amount of £1,200
£1,500. From the btatements that were made it
apeared that the water had come up the drains from
the street sewer, and Mr. Scott, one of the deputation,
said he was informed that in consequence of the Metro-
politan District Railway Company's works, the sewer had
been raised at the lower end from five to seven feet. If
that were so it would account for the inundation. The
Chairman informed the gentlemen that the sewer was
under the control of the Metropolitan Board of Works, to
whom they had better apply. On the motion of Deputy
Walter it was resolved that a letter be sent to the Board
of Works on the subject.
How hot it has been during the last few days may be
learned from the communications of observers. Mr. E.
J. Lowe, of Highfield hcusc Observatory, states that on
Friday last the dry bulb barometer registered 881
degrees, on Saturday 87'8, and on Sunday 831. On Fri-
day the temperature at the Oxford Observatory ex-
ceeded 90 degrees. Dr. I3urder, of Clifton, recorded
on Sunday a shade temperature of 91'3 degrees.
Twice only before that day during 18 years has the
temperature at that place reached 90 degrees. The dry-
ness of the air was even more remarkable than the heat,
being entirely without precedent.
Mr. Scott, director of the Meteorological Society, re-
ports that readings yesterday morning were highei at all
stations, except on the east coast, where there was a
slight fall. Temperature had fallen considerably in the
north and west, but was steady elsewhere. Winds were
generally northerly—fresh to moderate in the west, and
light on other coasts. Thunderstorms occurred in the
south east of England. The weather was generally cloudy,
and the sea moderate.

Mr. S. G. Johnson, town clerk of Faversham, was
on Monday elected town clerk of Nottingham. There
were 21 candidates for the post.
CA RDINALCuLLEN.—CardinaI Cullen left Rome
on Monday, and is expected in Dublin on the Ist of next
Month. Before leaving Rome he was presented with an
address from the Irish bishops.
NATURALISATION OF A GERMAN IN NOTTINGHAM.
-- A few days since a young man named Weinman, a
Prussian, attended at the Nottingham Borough Police-
court with the view of becoming a naturalised English
citizen. The necessary documents were presented and
signed in due course.
IMPORTANT TO TOURISTS.—Mr. Cooke, of tourist
notoriety, has just received the following telegrams :
" Bale, Monday,—Switzerland free for travel or repose
from the Rhone to the Rhine. Railways through Switzer-
land open to Austria, &c. The Alpine roads to Italy all
open."
THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN FRANCE.—The
Gaulois contradicts its story of the railway accident at
which twenty-five persons were killed. There was a rail-
way accident at the place mentioned, and a number of
persons were unfortunately hurt, but no one was killed.
M. Saint-Saens, " laureate of the Exhibition," was in the
train.
WILFUL DAMAGE TO TELEGRAPH INSULATORS.
—Henry Perkins, Thomas Burke, and Thomas M'Cor-
mack were brought before the magistrates at Newcastle-
on-Tyne, on the 7th instant, charged with throwing stones
at the wires and insulators on the telegragh posts at
Byker. The prisoners were found guilty, and were fined
Bs. Gd. each.
THE PROJECTED TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE
PRUSSIA.— A PARLIAMENTARY SCENE.— On Monday
evening, immediately after Mr. Gladstone had made his
reply, there was a rush of members to the Lords.
talking
The
excitement was very great. Lord Granville was
below the gangway to Count Bernstorff, the Prussian
Ambassador, and Sir George Grey, Mr. Walter, and Sir
H. Bulwer were discussing very earnestly the authenticity
of a document which the Government could not explain
and yet was unable to repudiate.
CRIME IN IRELAND.—At the Enniskillen Assizes
on Monday Denis Grayson was indicted on a charge of
writing and sending a letter to Mr. Bloomfield, a magis-
trate, threatening to murder him. The
Justice of the
Court of Common Pleas), sentenced him to seven years
penal servitude. This was the second time the prisoner
was put on his trial for the offence, the jury not being
able to agree at the last assizes. Two men named
O'Donnell and Doonan were acquitted at the same assizes
on a charge of Whiteboyism.
The Select Committee of ti-e House of Commons
on the Convential and Monastic Institutions resumed
their inquiry on Monday, Mr. Villiers in the chair. Mr.
Freeman, solicitor for the sisterhood of St. John
the Baptist, Windsor, said the sisters each 'contri-
buted £5O a year to the institution they had
property, and the rest' of their money was vested
in trustees. The accounts were published annually, and
there were no secrets. The Bishop of Oxford was the
visitor. They tended the aged and sick, had an hospital
and an orphanage, and otherwise devoted themselves
to good works. Mr. Forster, a builder, said
that he was now building a monastery for the Rev. Mr.
Lyne (Father Ignatius). and Mr. Lyne, sen., spoke at
some length as to his son's peculiar views, which he said
had never been sanctioned by the Bishops, though they
had expressed their admiration for nis zeal.
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LATEST BETTING AT THE AvEsT END.
TUESDAY, Midnight.
Betting on the Goodwood Stakes was pursued with
considerable activity throughout the evening. John
Davis was decidedly first favourite, anything over 6 to 1
being readily taken about him, while Toby and
Sweet Sound each found plenty of friends at 8 to 1,
a price that at last was scarcely obtainable about either.
Capitalists was backed for a small amount at 10 to 1, as
much as 4 to 1 at the same t. ins being offered against him
for a "situation." After 100 to 8 had been accepted
about Miss Sheppard, 10 to 1 became the highest offer.
Chivalry was in force at 100 to 8 ; and Paganini at 100
to 6, received some support. 35 to 10 was taken about
John? Davis and Sweet Sound coupled ; and .35 to 20
about John Davis, Sweet Sound, and Toby mixed.

CLOSING PRICES :
GOODWOOD STAKES.
7 to 1 agst John Davis (offered, take 13 to 2)
7 to 1 agst Toby (offered, Bto 1 taken)
7 to 1 agst Sweet Sound (offered, Bto 1 taken)
10 to 1 agst Capitaliste (taken and offered)
10 to 1 ago.-Al_i,ss Sheppard (offered, 100 to 8 taken)
to 1 agst Sweet Sound 1,2,3 (taken)

13E1TING AT MANCIISTER—TUESDAY.
GOODWOOD STAKES.
6to 1 agst Sweet Sound (taken)
6to 1 agst Toby (taken)
6to 1 agst John Davis (taken)
12 to I'agst Acaster (offered)
100 to 8 agst Miss Sheppard (taken)
100 to 8 agst Chivalry. (offered)
100 to 7 agst Paganini (taken)

GOODWOOD MEETING—TUESDAY.
The Craven Stakes. Craven Course.
Sir J. Hawley's llosicrucian, by Beadsman—Madame
Eglentine, 5 yrs, 9st 121 b (in. 10Ib ex.) (Wells) 1
Sir C. Legard's Vaspasiau, aged, 9st 121 b (in. 101 b e .)
x
.(Custance) 2
Won by half a

Cornet and Vestminster also ran.
length.

The Gratwicke Stakes. Mile and a half.
Lord Ailesbury's f by Stockwell—Cantine, Bst 21b
(Chaloner) 1
Mr R. Porter's Roderick Dhu, Bst 21b (Cannon) 2
Mr A. de Montgomery's La Calonne, Bst 21b (Snowden) 3
Thorwater and Goldsborough also ran. Won by a
head.

Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each. T.Y.C.
Mr Chaplin's Pandore, by Newminster— Caller Ou, 3
yrs, 7st 111 b (Jeffery) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Waif, 3 yrs, 7st llst
Mr H. C. Stuart's Brambridge, 4 yrs, Bst 81b...(Goater) 3
Betty and Feronia also ran. Won by a neck.
The Ham Stakes. T.Y C. Three-quarters of a mile
straight.
Mr Chaplin's f by Newminster—Caller Ou, Bst 41b
(Jeffery) 1
M. Merry's c by Stockwell—Sunflower, Bst 101 b
(Snowdon) 3

Won easily by a length and a half: .
The Stewards' Cup. T.Y.C.
Count Batthyany's Typhoeus, by Stockwell—Typeet 5
yrs, Bst 101 b
Mr H. Stuart's Tabernacle, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Kenyon) 2
Mr W. Vaughan's Plaudit, 6 yrs, Bst 81b ...... (Snowdon)Lo
Mr J. J. Ellis's Cymbal, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b . (Butler) 0
Pretender, Tibthorpe, Cerdagne, Ladas, Vagabond,
Morna, Heather Bell, Fugitive, Vex, Badsworth, Haw-
thornden, Barford, Calypso, Pompeii, Countryman,
Blandford, Kuutsford, Old Sam, Talavera, St. George,
Morphia, Dubois, Vandeuhoff, and Moorlands also ran.
Betting—Prince Soltykoff declared to win with Tib-
thorpe. 5 to 1 each agst Fugitive and Tibthorpe, 100 to 15
agst Heather Bell, 7 to 1 agst Countryman, 100 to 6 each
agst Cerdagne and Tabernacle, 20 to 1 each agst
Typhoeus, Plaudit, Badsworth, Morphia, and Moorlands,
1000 to 33 agst St. George, 40 to 1 each agst Morna, Vex,
Knutsford, and Old Sam, 50 to 1 agst Pompeii, and 100
to 1 each agst Pretender and Calypso. A delay of
nearly three-quarters of an hour occurred at the post,
the marshalling of so large a body of horses for a short
spin being a matter of great difficulty, while the persistent
refusal of Countryman to join his horses added to the
dilemma. At length an equitable start was effected,
Cymbal, in the centre of the course, with Countryman on
the left, having somewhat the best of it. Countryman
soon, however, took up the running, Tibthorpe following
close at the quarters of Cymbal, Plaudit, and Moorlands
being alongside of Prince Sultykoff's horse. Well up on
the other side were Typhoeus, Ladas, Heather Bell,
and Morna, Tabernacle being prominent in the next
division. Countryman maintained his advantage but
for a short distance, when he displayed temper, and
swerved completely across the course, enabling Cymbal
to take a clear lead, Typhoeus next the rails, with Tib-
thorpe, Plaudit, and Moorlands in the centre, and Taber-
nacle on the outside, being the most prominent of his
attendants. In this order they came down the hill to the
dip, where Tibthorpe, who was never able to get in the
front, lost his position, and Typhoeus, on the whip hand,
took up the miming ; at the same time Cymbal was also
pa seed 1 y Tabernacle, and joined byPlaudit, the raec
being now confined to these four. 'Typhoeus and Taber-
nacle drew away from the other pair at the distance,
and ran an exciting finish home, Typhoeus always
ha ving the best of it, and winning cleverly by a neck.
Tabernacle was two lengths in advance of Cymbal and
Plaudit—the two last named running a dead heat forthird
place—Countryman was fifth. Cerdagne sixth, Moor-
lands seventh, Tibthorpe eighth, with Old Sam and
Calypso next Then came Vandenhoff, St. George, Tala-
vera, Pretender, Morna, and Morphia, the last lot being
Hawthornden' Fugitive, Badsworth, Pompeii, Vagabond,
and Ladas, with Dubois the absolute last.
The Rous Stakes. Last mile.
Mr T. V. Morgan's Hawthornden, by Lord Clifden—
Bonny Blink, 9st 51b (inc. 91b ex) ...(T. French) w.o
The Lavant Stakes. Half a mile.
Count F. de Lagrange's General, by Monarque—Tolla,
Bst 101 b (Custance) 1
Lord Anglesey's Balvenie, Bst 131 b (inc 31b ex)
(T. French) 2
Lord Anglesey's Steppe, Bst 61b Cannon) 3
Pink, Columbus and Marquis of Steyne also ran. Won
after a tremendous race by a head.
The Halnaker Stakes. Half a mile,
Lord Vivian's Gunga Jee, by Orlando—Hima-
laya, Bst. 61b (T. Challoner) 1
Mr. T. E. Case's Anton, Bst. 101 b.
Mr. H. Morris's Bicycle, Bst. 131 b. (inc 71b.
extra) (Cannon) 3
C by Asteroid—Saladin's dam, RepOse,Hopbine, Faith,
f by Thormanby—Clotilde, and Orangeman, also ran.
Won by a hciad. •
The Annesley Stakes. Queen's Plate Course.
Mr. Bowe's Tois on d'Or, by Buccaneer—Auld
Acquaintance, Bst. 5Ib.
Mr. Savile's Ryshworth, Bst. 101 b.
Mr. T. E. Walker's Acter 8 st. 101 b.
Won by thirty lengths.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
GOODWOOD STAKES.
7to 1 agst Sweet Sound (taken and offered)
7to 1 agst John Davis (taken)
7to 1 agst Toby (taken and offered)
10 to 1 agst Capitaliste (offered)
12 to 1 agst Chivalry (taken)
100 to 7 agst Paganini (taken)
20 to 1 agst Cinderella (taken)
1 SCRATCHINGS.
GOODWOOD STAKES.—Dairymaid.
ND

The Lafayette is to bring back M. Pandas body
and his two orphan children from the United States. By
a singular coincidence this was the very ship which took
him to America.
The Pall Mall Gazette attaches the utmost import-
ance to the proposed secret treaty between France and
Prussia. " Knowing as we do that it was communicated
from a quarter which cannot itself have been deceived,
and would hardly venture to deceive others, we must as-
sume that it is a genuine document''
Figaro, quoting from the Pall Mall Gazette the
letter of M. Prevost-Paradol, which we printed a day or
two ago, says nothing can be added to it except the
reflection that the human mechanism is a wretched
mechanism, and that Job was quite right when he cursed
the night wherein his mother conceived him.
An extraordinary accident happened at Sheffield
on Monday. An engine at the Carlisle Steel Works by
some means got beyond control, and the fly wheel re-
volved at such a terrific speed that at last it broke. One
piece of the wheel struck a workman who was about
forty yards from the engine hcuse, and " fearfully
gashed and injured" him. A lad who was about two
yards from the man was nearly severed in two, and killed
on the spot.
The absence of Mr. George G. Glyn from the
division upon Sir Charles Mke's motion for the abolition
of the office of Lord Privy Seal was occasioned by his
attendance at the funeral of a near relative in Dorset-
shire. The untiring vigilance with which Mr. Glyn dis-
charges the duties of his responsible and difficult office is
so thoroughly known and appreciated in the party, that it
is superfluous to add that nothing but necessity would
have kept him away from his post for a single night.—
Daily News.
The medical report of the health at Wimbledon
this year will be a satisfactory one. Last year the average
number of persons sleeping iu the camp each night exclu-
sive of the flying column was 2,425 ; this year it has
reached ratber over 2,500. Of these the entire
number treated by Surgeon - Major Wyatt and
his assistants au the hospital were 143. The
chief disorders were diarrhoea, dyspepsia, and colic.
There was but one case of sunstroke, and the greater part
of the 143 patients did not need to be admitted into the
hospital. A great improvement in the water supply this
year deserves to be noticed, as the council of the associa-
tion went to great expense to have water laid on in every
camp.