The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-09 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

THE NEMESIS IN CHINA. Front the Notes of
Capt.' W. H. Hall, R.N., and the Personal Observations
of W. D. Berms? d, Esq., A. M., al en. Third
Editioq.
Mr. Colburn is entitled to the gratitude of the
reading public for republishing in a cheaper and more
accessible form this, the niost amusing and instructive
"voyage" that has appeared since the days of Anson.
The Nemesis, it will be in the recollection of our
readers, was the first iron steamer that ever doubled
the Cape of Good Hope. She took part in all the
operations of the Chinese war, and was at Hong-Kong
during the time that colony was founded and settled.
A review of the first edition of this work appeared in
The Sun shortly after it was originally published.
The present edition, in addition to the illustrations.
contained in the two former editions, is embellished
by a portait of "Afah," a Chinese boy, at present
resident in England, of whose romantic adventures
the following interesting account is given by the
editor in his preface-to this, the third edition.
When the island of Chusan was taken by the com-
bined English force; on the Ist of October, 1841, they
found there, in a state of complete destitutien, a Chin' se
boy, whose father, a military man, had been killed in the
attack, and the fate of whose mother could never be as-
certained. The child was in consequence without a
home, without a friend, and nearly famished. Captain
Hall took him on board the Nemesis, and the kindness
with which he was there treated soon reconciled him to
his new abode and protectors. •
On the following day, this boy, whose nam,, was Afah,
went ashore and visite 1 Tinghae, his native city, but
could learn no tidings of his mother or any of his rela-
tions. The former had no doubt fled with many others
to the hills in the interior of the island, when our troops
began to Lombard the town ; for the terror of all, but
especially of the women, wits extreme. He appeared de-
lighted on his return, when he found himself once more
on board the Nemesis. His visits to the shore were
frequently repeated, and he met -with many of his old
play-fellows, whom he treated to sweetmeats. From his
smiles and manner when on board, he appeared to be
perfectly contented.
He soon picked up a few words of English, and, to
keep up the knowledge of his own language, he was
sent to school to Chusan ; but such was his distike to it,
that he invariably tried to get excused from gang, and
-so completely was he domestLiated with his new friends,
when the Nemesis proceeded northward with the expe-
dition, that he expressed'no, wish to be loft behind.
In a few months, Afah sufficient English to
be useful as an inter,pre*, and was very be r vicc a ble in
assisting to procure flesh provision's foe the fleet, which-
was in great need 'of ' them, especially for the sick and
wounded.

Oa one occasion, there was a warm dispute between
the two Canton interpreters and a mandarin, who had
undertaken to procure oxen and vegetables at a mo-
derate price for the troops, on condition that they
should not molest the inhabitants of his town, a few
miles distant from the place where the Nemesis and
Dido lay at anchor. The mandarin explained, through
Afah, that those interpreters " no good and no speak
proper ; they want plenty things first before they talk
about your pidgeon (business)—not so with the little
boy, he speak all proper." ' The consequence v:as that
all the extensive purchases at that place were ever after-
wards made by Afah : and, whenever foraging parties
were sent out to collect supplies for the expedition, it
was absolutely necessary for their success, and to keep
up a good understanding with the natives, that Afah
should accompany them.
At Nankin, Afah was in great request to attend par-
ties to the far-famed porcelain Pagoda ; and at that
anchorage he was frequently seat for by the captains
of ships to clear up any misunderstanding that might
arise between the Chinese and the English, when bar-
gaining.
An English party, rambling one day on shore near
Nankin, came upon a farm-house, where a woman, on
,eeing the strangers, instantly ran and threw herself
into a deep pond. IVith difficulty she was taken out
alive, and nothing but the assurances of Afah that no
harm would happen to her, prevented her from throw-
ing herself in again : but at length she walked off to a
neighbouring cottage, persuaded that she had no injury
to fear from the English, and that they were not so bad
as they had been represented.
At dinner one day on board the Thames transport at
Chusan,. Sir Charles Burdett, of the 41st Madras Na-
tive Infantry, said to Afah that, if he would pronounce
his name, he would give him a pistol. The little fellow
immediately ran to Captain Hall, and inquired what
was the name of that soldier-gentleman, pointing to
Sir Charles. On being told, he found the task a diffi
cult one, exclaiming, •• Too much hard, no can." He
persevered, however, until he mastered it, when he
hastened to Sir Charles, and calling out his name,
claimed the reward, which was duly presented to him.
A few days after receiving the pistol, he accompanied
Captain Hall and a party to Ningpo, to act as interpre-
ter. One of the public offices was allotted for their re-
sidence during their stay. In one of the rooms required,
lay a Chine-e soldier, half asleep, and who could nut
get out of bed. Afah was summoned : he entered the
room, pistol (not loaded) in hand, and pointed it at the
man's face, telling him at the same time, " Suppose he
no get up, he makey shoot." The fellow, in great
alarm, roared out, " No fire ! Igo ! Igo !" and ran
out of the house to the great amusement of all present.
During the action at Woosung, when the shot were
flying about rather briskly, and Me of the crew had his
arm shot off, to the no small surprise of Captain Hall,
he perceived Afah upon the bridge which runs across
from the paddle-boxes, and on., his asking him what
brought him there, the boy replied, "he only came up
to see the fun and what go on.". Of course he was im-
mediately ordered bt low.
On his arrival in England, Afah became an intimate
in the family of Mr. Pope, of Manchester-square, who
received and continued to befriend and protect him. As
lie possessed only an oral knowledge of the English lan-
guage, and was necessarily ignorant of the first princi-
ples of religion, Mr. Pope was induced, on the recom-
mendation of the rector of St. Harylebone, ta place him
for a time in the infant school attached to the rectory.
There he soon became distinguished for his general good
conduct and his aptitude for acquiring knowledge ;
and, after careful previous instruction, he was baptised
by the rector, by the names of William Leong Afah. He
was afterwards sent by Captian Hail to a good board-
ing-school at Hanwell, where he continued to improve,
and became a favourite of his teachers as well as of his
school-fellows.
When on board the royal yacht at Woolwich, Captain
Hall left him one day to go to the Admiralty. On his
return in the evening he was informed that the boy was
missing, and it was feared some accident had befallen
"itn- Captain Hall, thinking it likely that he had hid
himself, called him aloud by his name, " Here I am,
• .
. he Instantly answered from his cabin. The cap-
tain asked him why he had locked himself up ; he re•
plied, "Soon you go away, plenty of people come on
) board the yacht ; all want to see China boy ; China
boy no want to see them ; they no your friends, every-
body friends. I tried and go into your cabin, and heck
myself up till you come back ; all the sailors look for me
and call China boy. I no answer till I heard your
voice."

During her Majesty's visit to Scotland, Afah was on
board the royal yacht with Captain Hall. When at
Dundee, he came up ore day without shoes and stockings
and asked leave to go on shore. "Go on shore without
shoes and stockings 1" said Captain Hall.; certainly not."
lie immediately answered " The women in Scotland no
wear shoes ar,d stockings ; wby should I not go without
them all same ?"

To the great delight of the little fellow, her Majesty
and Prince Albert were graciously pleased to notice
him, and, with their usual benevolence, inquired into his
history and asked if he had any relations left. The
Princess Royal, who was present, appeared much
amused : she wished to shake hands with him, and
sweetly expressed her sorrow, when the Prince told her
his father had been killed. These will be precious re-
collections for Afah, and, should he ever return to his

native land, they will no doubt be proudly and grate-
fully detailed to his countrymen ; and it is impossible to
calculate what beneficial effects may some day accrue,
either to the land of his birth or to the British Empire,
from the humanity, kindness, and protection extended
by Captain Hall and other benefactors to the Orphan
,Boy, and from the Christian instruction and the Eng--
lish education which they have taken care tO give him.

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND REVIELI
•- _ _

Because, possibly, of the inher,ent romance and in-
terest of the subject, we conceive that the article en-
titled " The Church in the Catacombs" is the most
admirable in the present collection, No chapter, in-
deed, of religious history—in other words, the moral
and intellectual history of man—possesses anything
comparable in solemnity and beauty with the narra-
tive of the privations and the constancy of the early
Christians in the Catacombs. The sublime heroism
of those neophytes of the new Church, their voluntary
entombment in those territories of the dead, the piety
that lived in those subterranean passages, extending
for miles under the palaces of the eternal city, and
the desolation of the Campagna, fill the imagination
with astonishment and awe. And it is from these
considerations, probably, that we are inclined the more
readily to discern excellence in anything relating to
that extraordinary epoch in Christianity. The re-
viewer enters into the full examination of the various
topographical data appertaining to the Catacombs,
and in doing so evinces his admiration
of the confessors and martyrs with whom
their dark and intricate recesses were
once populous. A multitude of most interesting par-
ticulars may be gleaned from his observations. The
famous story about the " Nag's Head" tavern in
Cheapside is revived in a curious article; where the
controversy as to whether it be authentic or apocry •
phal is sifted to the bottom. " Civilisation" is the
heading of a paper cleVerly compiled from the first
volume. of Mr. Mackinnon's elaborate work upon that
vast branch of political philosophy; and in another
article in the review the question as to the amount of
civilisation observable in the present generation is
endeavoured to be answered. The article to which
we make reference is quite a literary curiosity ; the
idea of it is admirable ; but the manner in which that
idea is carried out is so amazingly incongruous that
we conceive it might have been omitted without con
siderable injury to the publication. It is entitled
" The Books and Knowledge of the Day." Great eru-
dition is discernable in some parts, and remarkable ig-
norance of historical and bibliographical Lets displayed
in others. Many sagacious_ hints are, nevertheless,
thrown out in the midst of this jumble of crude and
mellow thoughts.
_The Reviewer, with some show of
justice, doubts thB superior learning of this age.

Ire grants that books are more numerous than at any
previous period, and that readers are in proportionate
abundance, but he is, and not without reason, im-
pressed with a conviction that, in depth of investiga-
tion and solidity.of knowledge, our generation.is in-
ferior to those of 'our forefathers.
." Unhappily, whatever is written in order to. be ac-
quired passes under the name of knowledge, Without
much reference to its nature or its uses : and whilst men
congratulate each other on: the progress of the age, and
the vast increase of attainments, it is too often forgotten
that, iu the general amount, there is many an item to be
reckoned of most pernicious quality and calculated to
work much evil as its consequence. The penny publi-
cations, for instance, which are rife on every hand, are
most of them neither instructive nor wholesome. They
have all something to teach, it is true ; but that this
something is good for the learner is more than doubtful.
"In some of these publications the tastes which may-
be expected to prevail within the range of popular com-
prehension are consulted ; and, whilst there are Chartist
essays of considerable at ility for the thiLleing but dis-
contested artinm, there are tales of horror, of crime, and
depravity for the Lilo or doubtfully occupied youth,
dressed in all the forms most I.kely to win morbid and
ignorant minds to imitation. What is thus sown a ill
one day bear its fruit, and make itself learftilly known as
part of that knowledge triumphantly spoken of as
• power.' It is true that the efforts of benevolent and re-
I;gious societies are dit'octed to check the evil. The
penny press of philanthropy struggles with that. of
vice ; but no one, who is at ail conversant with the pur-
-1 eus of the metropolis, or curious in observing all the
indications of their moral and mental condition, can fail
to see that the publications of w hick we speak are far
more numerous, and far more in rt quest, than those
which an active charity disseminates in opposition."
We are persuaded that there is much truth in these
lamentations. A purgation of the literary garbage
would be of most beneficial effect, if such a purgation
were possible. Then again, as the Reviewer ob-
serves, .men are not contented now with pioneering
their own way to any science—they must he afforded
some railway insight into any matter with which they
wish to be familiar ; and hence 'their knowledge
on those points is of a more superficial and unsatis-
factory character. In endeavouring to asperse those
who have struggled for the dissemination of know-
ledge among the multitude, the writer, has, however,
descended. from the dignified position which he had
previously assumed. The old cant outcry against-
the Society for' the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge;
the miserable shallowness of -which attack we have
alteady repeatedly exposed, is again 'revived and in.
ginuated. 'Never- was anything more preposterous
than this accusation, as if the divulging of the wota •
ders of creation could by possibility tend le., any-
thing but the advancement of morality ! As if there
was anything inherently inimical to religion in bo-
tany, zoology, geography, physics, ichthyology, ma-
thematics, astronomy, and the other kinds Of human
science ! The reasonableness, however, of the
arguments employed by the Reviewer is too
inimitable not to be definitively adduced by
an instance. In a preceding portion •of his
lucubrations he had spoken .emphatically and nobly
against the baneful nature of superstition, and the
advantages likely to result from its thorough eradi-
cation ; yet he afterwards assails the promoters of
" the diffusion of useful knowledge," forasmuch as
they have "supplanted the traditionary and legend-
ary lore of the cottagers by tales of operative
wonders and factory blessings (!) ' • turned Mother
Shipton out of doors to make way for Jeremy Ben •
them OD; and banished the Seven Champions of
Christendom and the fairy tales from the nursery in
order to give place to Miss Martineau's stories of
pOlitical economy (! ! !)." The accusation is borne
out in the following. conclusive and pathetic lan-
guage, :-
4 Nature has her own work and philosophy its proper
sphere. It is unwise to seek a benefit to one portion of
society by creating a condition in another which is un-
natural. The poor and children (especially the rural
poor) live in the regions of faith—faith is proper to their
estate. It is what is naturally suggested by all the asso-
ciations which the elements of nature, in which the poor
man labours, create : it is what naturally grows out of
the influences by which the tender age of infancy is sur-
rounded. To break down faith in the one because it is
mixed with supersition—to destroy its fascinations in the'
other because they are poetic fictions—is the present ef-
fort of philosophical sagacity ; and we do not think it
either well or wisely employed. As far as we have seen,
it can only end in the destruction of faith itself. Take
this out of the heart of the poor, and you leave them
nothing to console them in their poverty : take it out of
the nature of a child and you destroy its innocence.
" There are many popular superstitions which, though
they may be errors, are not vulgar errors. A thousand-
influences, the value of which is lightly thought of, or
passed by, have been at work in their creation, and many
things which indirectly chosen the spirit and soften the
hoart are associated in their maintenance. In times.
when tradition was the only chronicler of history, truth
took fantastic forms, but still taught her lessons ; and
in districts where the eye and mind are ever in contact
with wild and beautiful scenery, it is not to he wondered
at that the spirit of man should be tempted into another-
region than the material. . The superstition that abides
in cellars, and amongst the debased of large cities and
manufacturing towns, is doubless a hag ; but thatwhich,
walks _the mountain path and dwells by the watersmf
the glen la aS'' beauty in keeping with the tlernehts
around, giving' to every of jPet a double charm. The
one is gross in its form, and often cruel in its instincts 7-:,
the other poetic in its birth, and mostly hurnanizing in
its influence."

We must candidly avouch that we have but little
sympathy with any one who could seriously lament
the downfall of Mother Shipton ; and as to the-
preservation of the superstition which is so elo-
quently described here as taking constitutional
" walks upon the mountain path," while that which
"abides in the cellar" is eradicated—we can only say
that such notions are very pretty, no doubt, but very
silly into the bargain; very romantic, but not at all
feasible; admirable in theory, but impossible in prac-
tice. A fig for the delicate poultice ribbons and gruel
spoons, that may be swept away in cleansing a fever
hospital. " Davenant's Works," the " English Bible,"
with " Baillie's Letters and Journals,'" form excellent
materials for the remainder of this publication.

THE STORY OF 7'08Y.--(Home and Colonial

Library.)
heartily rejoiced are we to discover from this little
pamphlet that poor Toby is still enjoying existence.
The information is conveyed to us in a supplement to
the description of a few months' residence in the
" Marquesas Islands," and hai only just been issued
by Mr. Murray. Every one who has, like ourselves,
devoured with hungry ears the beautiful narrative of
Hernan Melville, every one who learnt from that
most delightful traveller the pleasures of "poee-
poee," the potency of the " taboo," the primitive
charms of Fayaway, and the general habits of the
Typee savages, will be gratified at any circumstance
which could elicit an additional chapter from the
same graphic and accomplished hand. But when
that circumstance is to assure the world that Toby
(the companion 'of Mr. Melville)
was not devoured
by the cannibal Typees, as was originally imagined,
we are satisfied that handreds will rejoice as heartily
as ourselves. Hernan Melville has interested us so
much in his own fortunes and those of Toby (and
interested us simply by the perusal of his unpretend-
ing little book on the Marquesas), that we only re-
gret the brevity of the present supplement.

Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
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The Committee of the Stock Eicchange yesterday
ordered the resolution passed last January, for the pro-
to be posted up again, those frauds having been very
tection of the brokers against frauds by their principals,
numerous of late. The plan,- it, will be remenibered, is
to set down the dishonest principal's name in a black book,
which all the brokers, on the appearance of anew cos •
'tomer, are recommended to consult.
VICTORIA PARK.—The greatest activity prevails
in malting the,drabaage, the formation of cluMps, and
other preparatidits' Tor planting, which it is enacted
will be completed in the course of the ensuing spring.
Amongst other :interesting circumstances to yisitors.
connected With its progress, is the congregation of,
.many thousatd birds, particularly starlings, in the
wooded part towards Old Ford. Many persons have
taken advantage of this, by taking guns and .shootirg
them, to prevent which, and the aisturbitia of the
birds, several'additional park-keepers have .br'een af.:
pointed, who have received orders to take any so of-
fending into custody. The site of the lake has been
staked out, and its excavation will take place imme-
diately. ,
HEINOUS CHARGE AGAINST A CLERGYMAN.
NORWICH, OCT. 7.—The inhabitants i.f this city during
the week have been much excited by the report of a
clergyman of con,iderable standing in this part of the.
county having committed an abominable offence; the.
chief evidence being that of a man named Roberts, be-
longing to the constabulary force. On Monday last the
Rev. 11 Saul Dixon, rector of Intwood-eum-Keswick,
and chaplain of the union, was charged before the ma-
knisowornf,olbknatistihzees.gistrates for the hundred of Humbleyard, by the afore ttil
constable, with having attempted to commit the hril o IS
tuialieln:l.
ae
it,tiehorne.
crime above-mentioned. The magistrates took the
charge in a private room at NorwichACastle,communication
commitm
the
Commissioners
*Sn—sgeeretary of State for
'ednesday, suggesting the
evidence is, therefore-, but partially
re-
sult was such as to determine them to
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arrddesreorffse
or offered dt h
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June last, at Dagenham. No less a sum than G 75/. has
of
ermawuardl
eortetrhoerrmoNt;
beer: collected for the apprehension o.: ‘ the guilty parties,
including the Government reward of 1001. This has
been done in the several divisions of police, whose sub-
scriptions have varied according to the number from 701.
to 201.
LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUM, BIRMINGHAM.
—A very numerous meeting of the members of the Li-
censed Victuallers' Association was held the other day,
at which it was resolved to give the sum of 100/. out of
their funds towards the erection of the proposed asylum
in this town. It vvas_ also agreed to engage the theatre
for two nights next month, and the proceeds of the even-.
ings to be applied. to the -same purpose. • since tiieliast
annual dinner a number-of subscriptions hate been sent
in for the above desirable projk ct, and it -is expected
before long the building will be commenced.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
7,11 E CESARKWITCII STAKES.
From the multitude of horses in the market for this event
we may se!ect half-a-dozen as having been prominently i❑.
favour, viz.:--Tom Tullock, The Terrier, Jonathan Wild,
Auricula, Glossy, and Cherry, the latter in consequence of
her victoti:s at, Derby; the outlay on- the first three of this
lot and Cherry was-rather
.heavy. Sting, The Baron, and
Sir Tatton Sykes were not in gOod odour: The lest prices
were—, . -

6 to 1' agst Colonel Anson's Torn Tullock ---7 to 1 taken
• freely
12 to 1 agst Mr. Croekford's Terrier7-taken to a 'gocd
deal of money
12 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Jonathan Wild
16 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes-;--taken
18 to 1 agst Mr. Mytton's The Baron
' 20 to 1 agst Mr. Wigram's Kesheng
25 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Jenny Wren—taken
25 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Khondooz— taken
25 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Glossy—taken
25 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting..
25 to 1 agst Mr. Parr's Dulcet
25 to 1 agst Sir J. B. Mill's Giantess
25 to 1 agst Mr. G. 11. Moor's Wolfdag
25- to 1 agst Mr. E. R. Clark's Cotrioror
25 'to 1 agst Lord W..Powlett's Fort William .
• "28" to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Cherry—taken •
30 to 1 asst Lord Miltown's nd Flahowlagh •
'3O to I agst Ml.r. Wreford's Wit's-end—taken
33 to 1 agst Mr. Mytton's Auricula—taken,
THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
'lago opened first favourite, but soon gave wry to Mr.
Nunn's colt; which was backed heavily at 9 and 10 to
and at the last at 8 t 1. At present very few horses are in
the market, but appearances are in favour of its becoMing a
good betting race. Ciosinir prices :-
13 to 1 agst Mr. Nunn's Sister to Johanna colt—taken .
10 to I agst Col. Anson's lago—'taken
16 to I agst Lord GlasgoW's Conspiracy—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Rolt's Eventis—taken
33 to agst Mr. IL Boyce's Colleen Baron—taken.
NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, 1846.
SATURDAY.
Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, Sit 71b, agst Mr. Mytton's
Baron, Bst. T.M.M. 1.0001. I) ft.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
YORKSHIRE UNION HUNT CLUB MEETING.
THURSDAY.
The Stakes of 5 sovs. each, p p, with 25' added. T.Y.C.
('8 Subs.)
Sir'J. Gerard's Pantasa, 4 vrs, 12st 41b • (Owner) I
Mr. L. Fox's June, 4 yrs, 12st 41b. • ,2
Mr, L. Fox's Wrestler, 8 yrs, lOst 121 b
.3
Mr. H. Baker's Porto Bello, 6 yrs, 13st 4
Sir'J. Gerard's The Snob, 4 yrs, 12st 41b
Mr; Milbank nd NOrthuMberland, 5 yrs, 12st .121 h.. 6
Won'hy 'a
head.
.."
The Cup of 501. One mile.
Slr.-BrOacT/Ws br m by Sheet. Anclior, 5 yrs Walked over
l le {railway;" Stakes 0f,,5 says. With. 25 added.
• One mile and a half. (9 Sutia.)
Mr. Milbank ml Jane, 4 yrs . (Capt. 13roadley) 1.
Captaiii• nd Charcoal, 3 yrs ..• •
Sir J. Gerard's Parthian, 6 yrs.. 3
Mr. Broadley'shr m by Sheet Anchor, 5 yrs 4
Won by a length.
Handicap of 10 sovs. each and 25 added. One mile aild a
quarter. (16 Sub's.) -
Sir J. Gerard's Pantasa, 4 yrs, lOst 101 b. ...... ..(Owner) .1
Col. Cradock's Jinglepot, 4 yrs, lOst_l2lb .
32
Mr. Bell's Fiddlestring„ 3 yrs, 9st 101 b
Won by two _lengths.
KNUTSFORD RACES.--Tnuasnar.
Sweepstakes of 5 Ova. each and 20 added. 'Oue mile and
a. half.
Mr. Johnstone's Fair Helen, 3 yrs, 7st 71b walk.ed,ctm,,
The Cavalry, of 30 gs.,was won in two heats by Mr. Mai-.
soy's Princess, 6 yrs, 12st 71b (Hopwood), 'beating three
others.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each and 40 added. " Heats. 2 miles.
Mr. Mostyn's Chartist, 3 yrs, 7et 51b: ..... --(Mao) 0 1 1
Mr. Worthington's Doctor Husband, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b 1 0 0
Mr. Whitelock's Fair Rosamond, 5 yrs, 7st slb 0 0 2
Mr. Harrison's, 3 yrs, 7st 71b
Billington's ch m Fair Rosamond, 5 yrs, Bst.l3lb 0 2 0
PERTH RACES.—TUESDAT.
The Caledonian St. Leger of 25 soya. each, with 50 added,
for 3 yrs old, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 31b. One mile and
three quarters.
Mr. Ramsay's Inglewood (Holloway) 1
Mr. Merry's br c by Don John, out of Peri
Won by a length.
Plate of 501.. for 3 yrs old, 7st 41b ; 4 yrs, Bst 51b ; 5 yrs,
Bst 121 b; 6 yrs and aged, 9st. heats, two miles.
Mr: Robertson's Tom Tough, 6 yrs (Parr) 1 4 1
Mr. Merry's Pilot, 4 yrs ...
Mr. H. Johnstone's Roper's Daughter, aged 2 3 3
Mr. Dawson's Magnet, 4 yrs .
Mr. Meiklam's Trueboy, 6 vrs 3 dr
Won easy.
Maiden Plate.of 50/. Heats, once round and a dis.
Ryan's Claudia, 3 yrs (Noble) 1. 1
Wilson's Lillie, 5 yrs 2. 2
Hobson's Reaction, 6 yrs
Robertson's Bullfinch, 6 yrs
Campbell's Miss Colwick, aged • .. 5 dr
Won in a canter.
CHANTILLY RACES.
FinsT DAL—SATURDAY, OCT. 3.—Notwithstanding the
October meeting is very much inferior in every respect to
that of May, a large attendance of sporting characters, and
of persons taking an interest in horse racing, was repeated
on this occasion, on account of the opening of the Northern
Railway hivina facilitated the means of reaching and re-
turning from Chantilly. Unfortunately, from an early hour
in the morning the sky was overcast with heaVy clouds, and
`at intervals rain fell rather heavily. Nevertheless, there
was a very fair attendance of the members' of the Jockey
Club, and -other distinguished patrons of sport. Among
them we observed M. le Comte de Pontalbe, M. de Norman-
die, M. C. Laffitte, M. le Comte de Cambia, N. de Baron A.
de Rothschild, M. le Baron de Rockette, M. le Baron de
Pierre, M,,le Comte Cornelissen, M. Lupin, M. Fould, and
M. Pasquel. 111. Charles Laffitte officiated as commissaire
and judge, and M. do Normandie, assisted bY
started' the horses. The Marquis or,N9nranbv was present,
With:a party of ladies; and occupied- a placellk one of the
tribunes. ,
The races,are under the patronage of his Roval Highness
,the Duke
.de .Nemours. It was fully expected that his Royal
Highneaswould have honoured the course with his presence,
'tut to the great disappointment of every one a message ar-
trlved in the course of the morning to,say that he could not
attend. • -
At two o'clock exactly the weighing of the jockeys com-
menced, and immediately after the races took place in the
following order. The weather held up well until their close.
Criterion Stakes-of the first class, for two year old Colts bred
in France. 1,000 francs given by the Duke de Nemours.
Entrance, 100 francs ; each colt to pay two napoleons to
the racing-fund. Weight 54 kilogrammes. Distance about
815 metres. Eight colts entered; four ran, viz :
Baron N. de Rothschild's b c Gland (Flatman) 1
M. Aumont's b c Morok
Comte d'Hedouville's b c Dividende
Baron de Pierre's b c Stop
Gland took the lead and kept it, winning easily,, Stop was
awfully behind
Criterion Stakes of the second class, for two year old fillies
bred in France. 1,000 francs given by the town of Chan-
-filly. Entrance, 100 francs.- Each filly to pay two napo-
leons to the racing-fund. Weight 53 kilogrammes.' Dis
tance about 815 metres. Four subscribers; two rau.-1
Baron de Rothschild's b f Laura ..................(Flatman) 1
Comte de Carnbis's b f Girandole
The Constable's Stakes of 500 francs, given by the town.
250 francs entrance. Distance one and a half round, about
2,940 metres, starting from the stables. Weight, three yrs,
481ilogrammes; four yrs, 57 kilogrammes; five and up-
wards 60 kilogrammes. The winner to be sold for 1,000
francs with his engagements.
Baron de Rothschild's 3 yrs b f Convalescence (Flatman) 1
Baron Pierre's b c Charlemagne 2
The Omnium.- 4,000 f. given by the Minister of Agriculture
and Commerce, for horses of all ages; distance about 2,4Q0
metres; the winner to pay 15 naps to the Racing Fund;
weights according to age; the winner of a 2,000 f. stake to
carry 2 kilos additional; the winner of two, such stakes,
3} kilos additional. Twenty horses were first entered, but
twelve declined to accept the weight. Of the 'remaining
eight the following only started:—
Prince de Beauvau's 3 yrs b f Dorade, 50i kilos (Chifney) 1
Baron de Rothschild's 6 yrs ch c Drummer, 63 kilos 2
M. de Pontalba's 2 yrs b f Tronquette, 40 kilos 3
M. A. Fould's 3 yrs b f Mariquita, 45 kilos
M. Guichard's 6 yrs b m Catin, 321
The betting in the yard was 2 to 1 on Dorado. The race
was a very good one. They all got well off at the start,
Tronquette taking the lead. They kept together exceedingly
well, until they arrived at the stables, when tailing began.
At the hill it was-all up with Mariquita and Catin. The
latter was far behind, and every minute left it still further.
:On turning the corner;• Dorade, Drummer, and Tronquette
;struggled pretty stoutly. • Drummer at one time took the
dead, but Dorade, who laid well to her work all thfough;
and seemed determined to win, gave him the go-by, anal
,kept ahead until she passed the winning-post,, distancing
1/rummer by about a length and a half. Tronmette was
about a length and a half behind Drummer. Mariquita value
in shortly after, and at a long interval Catin. nblibled up.
Sotheles triumph seemed to afford general satisfacgon..
SECOND DAY, SUNDAY, OCT. 4.—To- day the weather was
iaverything that' could be &sired, the sun shiningthitious'iv,,
and the sky being undimmed 'by' a single klbuti.
circumstanesVOr. conjunction, perhaps, with kheqinterest
faitto witness the running of the St. Leger, attractedannisch
ItOger Attendance of the beau monde than on -the previous
,day. - -
ifiS Royal Highness the Duke de Nemours was on lie,'
course some time previous. to the commencement of the
day's business. 'A stand bad been specially prepared for the
-.Prince and his party, and his Royal Highne.4B seemed to feel
much. interest in witnessing the racing. In the intervals be,'
tween the efferent races the Duke descended into the yard,
where he entered into conversation with many persons, and
among others with the British Ambassador.
We observed on. the ground the :Marquis of Normanby and
a party of ladies, Lnra.Exmouth, M. le Comte de Pontalba,
M. le Baron de la Rochette, M. de Normandie, M. Charles
Laffitte, M. le Comte de Cambia, and many other eminent
sporting and distinguished characters.
M. Charles Laffitte again officiated as' judge," and M. de
Normandie started the horses.
A few minutes after two o'clock the races commenced, and
• went off in the following order:— -
The Comte de Paris' Stakes of 3,000 f., given 'by his Royal
. Highness the Prince Royal for two-yrs old colts, and
fillies bred in • France. Entrance 300 f,. hi. The owner to
pay 10 naps to the racing fund. Weight, colts 54 kilos ;
fillies, 53 kilos. Distance about 800 metres. (11 Subs.)
Cmint de Pontalba's b f Tronquette (Hardy) 1
Prince de Beauvau's f Mi-Careme
Baron N.' de Rothschild's b f Laura
Baron N. tie Rothschild's e. Gland 0
Baron N. dePierre's c Stop
At the start all got off well together. Trodquette ran ex•
ceedingly well, and won easily by a length and a. half or
two lengths. Step was greatly behindband. The race
altogether was a pretty one. In betting Tronquette had
been backed against the field; and we heard that her owner.
the Count de Pontalba, had backed her to the amcunt
1,000 naps.
The Consolation Stakes.-I,obof. given by the Racing
Fund. Entrance 200 f, for horses, mares, and geldings
bred in France which have never won. Weight, three
yrs. 49i kilos; four, 55 kilos; five and- upwards, .57 kilos.
The mares sad geldings to carry 11, hill's less. The win-
ner to be sold for 2,000 f., without his engagements. If the
wiener of the Constable's Stakes should be engaged, his
entry will be repaid. Entry, 2 naps to the racing fund.
Distance once round, about 1,960 metres. Three heats.
(3 Subs.) (Flatman) 1
Baron N. Rothschild's b c, 3 yrs,. Ulm 2
Comte -de Cambis's b f Sans Tache ............. .....
lead, arid
. .. .......
In the first heat Sans Tactic started off with thei
kept itup to the corner beyond the stables; Ulu then began
to push forward, but Sans Tache contrived to maintain the
lead up. the hill, and saved the corner corning home. At
that point, however, Ulm began to show pluck, and came
down to the winning-post in good stl with about Ulf a
head in advance of Sans Tache. Sans Tacbe went admirably,

and the heat was a spirited one, though not so quickly run as
it might have been.

.In—the second heat. Sans Tache again took:the lead in
starving, and kept it without difficulty until she arrived at
the hill. :Ulm then gained grouted, and they came together
round the corner. lifter keeping quite .close for souse little
distance, Ulni got first, whereupon the jockey of Sans Tache
used the whip freely, and tmproved Lei' pace. Ulm, however;
got a neck in advance, and kept it until the winning post
was passed, notwithstanding Sans Tache tried hard to out-
strip him.
The tiaras Royaux Stakes of the Third Class, 4,000 frpcs,
for four yrs old horses and mares, thorough: hied, whose

genealogy is traced in the French stud-b—cok. Entrance
400 francs. Horses bred and trained in other departments
than the Seine, Seine and Name, Oise, and 'Seine and
Oise, not to pay entrance unless they run. Weight, 54
kilos; mares, 11/2 kilos less. Every horse which may have
run three times in the year without winning to carry 3k,•!)
kilos less. Winners of the Jockey Club Stakes, the St.
Leger, or a royal stake, to carry 314 kilos additional.
The winners of two such stakes, or of two rod al stakes, to
carry 5 kilos additional. The winner of the Great Royal
Stakes not admitted to run.• Entry of the second horse to
belong to the tieing fund. Distan,e, 4 kilometres, at
one time. '(18 Subs.)
M. A. •Aunn.nt's b (Lo'e) 1
Prince de Beam-airs b f Confiance
Fosquel's b f Tomate
Comte de Cambis' b c Old Nick
Coldiance took the 100(1, and kept •it for sine distance.
Frz-Emilins and Tomate were close. together. Old Nick
was bc hind. The race was sloy,-. At the stables, Tomate
fell behind, and Covfinice still mainttained the lead. The
corner was turned in a cinter. Fitz-Emihns then rattled
forward, and got in first I;3' two or three lengths, very easily.
The St. Leger, 6,000 f. given by the king. Entrance 40611
• for three-year-old colts 'and fillieS bred in France., Tite
winner to pay 15 nal sto the racing fund ; the second
horse to save Lis entry. Weights. colts, 55 kilogratnins;
fillies, 53% kilos. The winner of the Jockey Club Stakes-
.to carry 91,•,'2 kibgrammes additional. A horse having
'started three times in the Year without haying ever won,
lto carry two kilogritnmes less. Distance once and a halt
Iroimd, about 2,940' metreS, starting from the stables.
(20 Subs ) •
Prince de Beam au's'b f Dorade • ...(Chifney)

Pi ince de lleauvau's
M.Egad's b c Philip Shah -
M.SAbatier's b f Coinete. ' O,

31. de-Calenge's b c Le Choitrinetir- - • 0
Mr. Carter's b c Meudon .. ... '• 0
M. Aumone's b f Miss Waggi •
Comte de Catnbis' b c `'a-nu-pieds ' v.. 0
The start was very" good. COmete' first took the lead,
Meudon was second, Philip Shah third.- From- thence to
the hill all laid so close together that' it was' difficult to dis-
tinguish one from the other.'' At 'the- corny. Souvenir was
driven out, but instead of thin akting'as a' -disadvantage, it
caused it to push forward "andi,ket -the At the same
time' Dorade.got in front, and' in chiding dOwn home, got a
little in advance of Souvenir. It'lliii-ed,near the winning-
post Souvenir's jockey puNd in v.i?fleiiity-, so as to let Dorade
%yin Which she did by abopt. a _Had Souvenir's
jockey not done this, lie wotild':::tbriani,l4t,liiive.gained the
viett,ry. Iloth Doraile and Poiivenirloctonguig to •the same
person, the object of the !add- inletthig Donn to win was 10.
save Souvenir's ''lle race was: a very fine one:* All
the horses were. So close together at the Winning post,..that.
it was impossible say positively, which' was third
which Pur th. Some accounts say that Le Chourineur ivas
third, otheri Miss Waggs.
The result of this race sadly disconcerted the knowing
ones. Itleudon had beCn.the first favourite, Miss Waggs the
second, Philip Shah the' third. There was little, in fact no
betting among the members of the Jockey Club, but alio-
people freely backed Tiletidon 2 to 1, and. 7 to 4 against the
field. Miss Waggs was atso warmly aupported. • '