The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-27 00:00:00

THE KAFTII

We have received pipers from the Cape of the 33

41t, one day later than the last advices..
rte following extracts are taken from the Zuid

Afrihaan
Tne following is copied from the Graham's Town

Journal and FrOntieri'imes, of the 28th January, re•

etived by yesterday's post
An express arrived this morning, bringing dis-
Patches from his Excellency the Governor, containing
the subjoined General Order.' From a communication
received by the same opportunity, we learn some perti-
Nara not stated in that document. It appears that not
Merely were the enemy repulsed, but that they sustained
s lots of 24 men killed on the field; among whom were
two petty chiefs and several headmen, and many wounded.
"We learn also by the same opportunity, that the
strongest hopes are entertained of the fidelity of the
Arasgaleka chief Kreh. At the date before us, namely
the 25th: instant, twenty-five head of cattle had just
e°roe in from the meat contractor's agent at Butter-
irorth—a very significant token of quiet in that direc-
tion. These cattle had been brought in by a relative of
„, Aeatzeets, employed for the purpose. He says, that on
the 22d instant Kreli was at Butterworth, and called a
keeling of all his great men—every one being present
cave old Bokoo, who sent his son. All wore for peace,
Kali telling all the traders to go back to the several
stations, which they did. He reports everything quiet
both in Kreli's and the Illambies country, that at night
48 drove his cattle into the kraals of Umhala'a people,
:Ito gave him milk and treated him kindly. The same
"to was to start the next day on his return for more
elude. There can be no reason whatever to doubt the
Perfect accuracy of this statement, inasmuch as had the
otintry been hostile, it is clear these cattle could not
have been driven through. It is added, that Sowani says
the kafirs declare the Fingoes are devils. It seems that
~
Kafir prophet Umlanjeni denounced them, dooming
them to destruction. The Fingoes have learnt this, and
their blood is completely up.
" Head-quarters, King William's Town,
January 24.
" The Commander-in-Chief desires to express his
tieisfaction at the conduct of 120 soldiers of the
Want Cape Mounted Riflemen, under that distin-
ituished Aker Major Armstrong, and 150 intrepid
lingoes under Mr. Tainton, who were sent out this
A •
from King William's. Town to drive off a party
:)! bullying Kafirs. Scarcely were they well away from
the town when they were surrounded by upwards of 600
°l.Seyolo's and Anta's Kafirs. Major Armstrong was
able to report his position, when 100 men of the Cape
!feasted Rifles, one six-pounder gun of the Royal
Artillery, the 73d Regiment, and two battalions of the
'IVY, the one having marched in yesterday, the other
tog in the act of marching into town, were sent off
Mader Colonel Mackinnon, to support Major Armstrong,
14 it was believed that a still larger number of rebels
//ere near. This support was unnecessary, however
ttPidly rendered; for the Cape Mounted Rifles and Fin-
toes lead already given the enemy a glorious defeat,
notwithstanding the disparity of number, many having
killed,with a loss on our side of one trooper wounded,
sod of one Fingo killed in the act of assisting the
wounded trooper.
"The two battalions of the New Levy went into the
field with a zeal and energy clearly demonstrative of the
bod work they are able and willing to perform.
,(Signed) " A. J. CLOETE,
Deputy Quartermaster-General."
Monday.—Received the following particulars of the
deplorable
state of affairs in the neighbourhood of the
toga and Mancazena, from Mr. J. Thomas, who re-
turned yesterday from Dagaboer's Neck with some four-
teen waggons along with Messrs. Enaly and Honey, jun.
,t seems that this party left town last Tuesday evening
!stit sundown, and saw no Kafir spoors until they got
• Espag's drift, Fish River. Two Hottentots whom
'43' found there with two horses, told their Hottentots
that the Kafirs and Hottentots were going to join. They
f 0 tad the country about Dagaboer's Neck deserted
eattle and stock swept off in great numbers-132
tteo had been taken belonging to Messrs. Ensly and
Temple
alone. They were also informed that all Mr.
eetople Nourse's stock had been driven off by his own
Zettentots, and that he and his family had been forced
IIY. This heavy misfortune they heard was not ton-
gued to Mr. Nourse. Mr. Ainslie's servants had risen
ittinst him, robbing him in a similar manner, but al-
_,ing him two waggons to take away his family,
even offering him an escort to take him part
, the way to Mr. Pringle's place. A similar mis-
fortune has befallen Mr. M'Master, son. In short,
k, part of the country, inhabited by so many in
,ltgent, affluent, and enterprising British farmers, ap-
"51.5 to be completely at the mercy of the insur-
!tut Hottentots, who are in league with the Kafirs to
zterrainate their common friend and benefactor, the
e hite man. The spirit maddens, and the heart sickens,
k'
htthe horrible prospect. The loss of stock in that lo-
,utY must have been immense. Mr. Stokes was at Mr.
Trellip's, Dagaboer's Neck, with his stock, were it was
Intended to make a stand; and we rejoice to be able
I
state that Mr. T. Nourse, with his family, is safe at
tcteerset, this circumstance having been communicated
Mr. Thomas by Mr. William Currie, who was met by
Thomas at the Gobaineck, about 15 miles from Da •
Prboer's Neck on the road to Graham's Town. It seems
eza the information afforded by Mr. Currie that the Hot-
tentots bad left Mr. Nourse nothing but the clothes ho
taking his sheep (600), horses, cattle, and waggons,
t leaving him a gun for his defence. The Hottentots shot
~
Englishman in his employment, and fired at Mr.
Ifrourse, 'but the ball happily missed him. Afterwards
`Z. m
1% Nouri_nfied from his place into a neighbouring kloof,
ere he Jeained with his family until he was escorted
into
Somsmat by a party from that village under Mr.
• Currie. We must not omit to state that Mr. Currie
tt& accompanied by Mr. William Bowker and R. Hart,
44., who were in the first instance going with a party
ki._lso men against the Hottentots in the neighbourhood,
)p'',4' which they intended to proceed to the Waterkloof,
ere it was believed a large body of these men—it is
~4
r;Ported from 700 to I,ooo—was posted. The rebellion
4' the Hottentots evidently furnishes a key to the pre-
:tit policy of the Kafir chiefs. The Kafirs were to en-
itlße the troops, when the Hottentots were to plunder
colony."
A- writer from Somerset, says, under date the 24th
L
" The Kakis and Hottentots are committing the,
keatest havoc. They have mustered in a place called'
eterkloof, not far from Ainslie's place, to which they
:11c1 waggons for meal just as they want it. The Dutchl
very dilatory in turning out. Forty volunteers from
t.itaff-Reinet passed through here the other day, all
E4tlish, mostly old soldiers and sailors—the roughest
th I ever saw, but apparently a plucky set. Mr. Pears,
%Dutch minister, has been the last two or three days
4wager's Hoek amongst the Dutch, explaining to
them the danger. About 100 will turn out on Monday
118,ct to join Bowker. We have fortified the Dutch
totiltrch, and made a parapet all round the
P--first-rate to shoot from. It is rumoured they
ti!ilto to attack Somerset after they have done for
ogle, which it to be to-day or to-morrow. A party
horse and foot are going to-night to hunt a lot of fel-
-8 who are in a kloof in Vet KJil. Joseph was
liged to bring in his cattle from the farm. They were
si;Ought in at night, the Kafirs being seen there at dark.
t have our guard-house in the church, all taking their
Irla of watch every third night. We have about thirty
Bfira in the tronk, and it is thought an attempt will be
made to rescue them."

LEVEE.

Ensign Oreslock, on appointment to the 90th Regiment,
by Colonel lion. Hely Hutchinson.
Captain D'Arcy, by Earl Delawarr.
Lieutenant W. R. Davies, R N., on return from Canada,
by Sir F. Baring.
Captain De Winton, on promotion, by Major-General
Sir Richard Armstrong.
Ensign Da BourbA, Han. East India Company's Engi-
neers, by Colonel Sir F. Smith.
Lieutenant Douglas, on appointment to the Royal Ma-
rines, by Colonel Parke.
Lieutenant A. W. Drayson, R.A., on return from foreign
service, by the Marquis of Anglesey.
Lieutenant R. W. Duff, R.E., by the Inspector-General
of Fortifications.
Cornet R. Dymond, on appointment to the 3d Light
Dragoons, by Lieut.-General Lord C. S. Manners.
Hon. G. Edgcumbe, her Majesty's Secretary of Legation
at Hanover, by Viscount Palmerston.
Lieutenant H. B. Erskine, Royal Marine Artillery, by
the Duke of Norfolk.
Commander C. J. F. Ewart, on appointment to her Ma-
jesty's ship Trafalgar, by Rear-Admiral Dundas.
Lieutenant-Colonel H. Farrant, on promotion, by the
Duke of Wellington.
Sir William H. Feilden, by Mr. Charles Forbes (of As-
town, Aberdeenshire).
Mr. William Felkin, Mayor of Nottingham, by Sir
George Grey.
Ensign Cavendish C. Fitzroy, by his father, Lord Charles
Fitzroy.
Mr. Richard Fort, on obtaining the commission of a
Deputy-Lieutenant, by the Earl of Carlisle.
Mr. Leslie Forster, by Earl Grey.
Sir J. Jervis, by Earl Talbot.
Mr. Joseph Goff, jun., on his marriage, by his father-in-
law, the Earl of Ranfurly.
First Lieutenant H. H. Goold, Royal Marines, by Colo-
nel Owen.
Major Gosling, by Lord Broughton.
Lieutenant-Colonel Gostling, R.A., on promotion, by
Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Downman.
Colonel J. Bloomfield Gough, on promotion and being
appointed A.D.C. to her Majesty, by Lieutenant-Ge-
neral Viscount Gough.
Mr. John Gordon, by the Earl of Aberdeen.
Lieutenant G. Graham, R.E., by the Inspector-General
of Fortifications.
Colonel Patrick Grant, on return from India, and on ap-
pointment as A.D.C. to her Majesty, by Lieutenant-
General Viscount Gough.
Lieutenant William Greet, RN., by Rear-Admiral
Berkeley.
Lieutenant H. J. Guise, by his father, Lieutenant-Ge-
neral Sir J. Wright Guise.
Mr. John Kerle Haberfield, for the honour of knight-
hood, by Earl Fitzhardinge.
Mr. Halford, by Mr. Packe, M.P.
Captain Thomas Hall, on appointment Artillery Com-
pany, by Sir G. Grey.
Captain F. P. Harding, by Lieutenant-General Sir
Charles Napier.
Major Hare, by Sir Thomas Willshire.
Rev. Charles Hartshorne, on receiving the rectory of
Holdenby, by Lord John Russell.
Captain Sir Thomas Hastings, R.N., on his appointment
a Civil C. 8., by the Earl of Minto.
Captain Hawkey, R.M., on promotion, by Colonel
Parke, C.B.
Captain Hawkins, by the Earl of Kintore.
Captain Hames, R.N., on promotion, by Sir F. Baring.
Captain G. J. Hay, RS., by Sir J. Graham.
Mr. F. Helbert, by Mr. Helbert Helbert.
Mr. Walter Henry, by General Earl of Strafford.
Ensign Henzell, on appointment to 37th Regiment, by
Viscount Jocelyn.
First Lieutenant B. Herrick, R.M., by Colonel Owen,
R.M.
Hon. C. E. Hobart, 26th Regiment N. 1., by Lord Ho-
bart.
Mr. Stewart Hobhouse, by Lord Broughton.
Mr. William Hodgson, by Lord Broughton.
Captain Hotham, on promotion, by Lord Hotham.
Ensign J. B. Houston, by the Marquis of Downshire.
Ensign Thomas B. Houston, by the Marquis of Down-
ahire.
Captain Howlett, by Lord Broughton.
Mr. J. A. Hunter, by Captain V. Kennett.
Captain W. L. Ingall, on promotion, by Colonel
Wetherell.
Viscount Ingestre, on appointment, Ist Life Guards, by
Colonel J. Hall, M.P.
Lieutenant 0. Jackson, R.M., by Sir F. Madden.
The Dean of Jersey, by Sir George Grey.
Mr. Johnson, by Mr. Clive.
Lieutenant H. M. Jones, by Lieutenant General Fair.
Captain E. Kaye, on return from the Punjab, by Vis-
count Hardinge.
Lieutenant F. G. Kempster, by Lord Broughton.
Lieutenant W. H. Kerr, by Lieutenant-General Sir
Charles Thornton.
Lieutenant W. H. Lake, by Major-General C. Macleod.
Lieutenant Luce, R.A., on promotion, by the Marquis of
Anglesey.
Captain E. Lyons, R.N., on promotion,by Sir F. Baring.
Earl of Macclesfield, by the Marquis of Westminster.
Viscount Malden, on appointment to the Royal Horse
Guards, by the Marquis of Anglesey.
Mr. Octavius W. Malet, by Lord Portman.
Mr. Charles Manby, Secretary of Institution of Civil
Engineers, by Lord Palmerston.
Cornet A. Mansel, on appointment to Third Light
Dragoons, by Lieutenant-General Lord Charlet,
Manners.
Captain G. A. Marshall, by Lieutenant-Colonel P.
Steinson.
Cornet T. F. Maude, on appointment to the 15th Hus-
sars, by Major-General Brotherton.
Mr. M' Grigor, on his marriage, by his father, Sir James
M`Grigor.
Sir H. St. John Mildmay, on succeeding to the
Baronetcy and on his marriage, by Sir G. Grey.
Mr. D. Mildred, by Mr. J. Masterman, M.P.
Ensign E. Mirehouse, by Colonel Wetherell.
Ensign J. D. Molson, by Colonel WetheralL
Lord Moreton, by the Marquis of Breadalbane.
Captain William Moorsom, R.N., on promotion, by Sir
F. Baring.
Ensign J. Murray, on appointment to the 94th Regi-
ment, by Major-General W. Wemyss.
Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Napier, on his return
from India, by the Duke of Wellington.
Commander H. Need, R.N., by Mr. John Stuart, Q. 0.,
M.P.
The Duke of Newcastle, on succeeding to the title, by
the Marquis of Breadalbane.
Lieutenant Newdigate, by the Adjutant-General.
Mr. Donald Nicoll, on appointment to the Magistracy of
Middlesex and Westminster, by the Marquis of Sa-
lisbury. '
Ensign G. H. Norman, by Viscount Hardinge.
Bishop of Nova Scotia, by Earl Grey.
Lieutenant-Colonel Ord, on return from abroad, by Vis-
count Gough.
Lieutenant A. Ord, on return from the Mauritius, by
his father, Lieutenant-Colonel Ord.
Mr. Edward J. Ottloy, on appointment to the Middlesex
Militia, by the Marquis of Salisbury.
Lieutenant Reginald Ouseley, by Mr. Cumming Bruce,
M.P.
Captain Ouvry, on return from India, by Lord Charles
S. Manners.
Col. Ovens, on return from abroad, by Lora Broughton.
Mr. Bulkeely Owen, by Viscount Hill.
Captain Pack, on his marriage, by Colonel Hon. Hely
Hutchinson.
Ensign W. H. W. Pattoun, on appointment, 61st Regi-
ment, by Lieutenant-General Fraser.
Captain Lord George Paulet, R.N., on appointment to
her Majesty's ship Bellerophon, by Sir F. Baring.
Lieutenant Thomas redder, 7th Hussars, by the Marquis
of Anglesey.
Lieutenant Edmund Peeved', by Lord Broughton.
Hon. Josceline W. Percy, by Lord Lovaine.
Mr. James F. Peto, on appointment to her Majesty's
Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, by Lord Foley.
Archdeacon Pope, by the Bishop of amaica.
Lieutenant Edward Powys, by Colonel Chaplin.
Commander R. R. Quin, on return from foreign service,
by Sir F. Baring,
Commander G. G. Randolph, by Sir F. Baring.
Dr. James Reid, by the Earl of Morley.
Lieutenant F. Remmington, on return from India, by
Lord Broughton.
Assistant-Surgeon Rennie, M.D., on return from foreign
service, by the Marquis of Anglesey.
Ensign Retallack, on appointment to the 16th Regiment,
by Major-Genero.l Sir ' and Armstrong.
Lord Ribblesdale 'by Loid tlhill4l§6lll.
Ibt
Captain Rich, by'Coronifil.: ‘:#kle.'. ~.
• Ensign C. R. Rinkett6;ois appoint ih,444,32d Regiment,
by Major-General Sir... Armstiontea
Lieutenant J. S. 'nos's, by Rear:-Admira4ir C. Sullivan.
Lieutenant-Colonel-R. Rurlaley, on appointment to 12th
Regiment, by COnerWhe."4,ll;l424a.de.
Lieutenant Charles Russell, R.N:',1114 ,a. ice Admiral Sir
Thomas Cochrane.. ' '., ''' - • '
Lieutenant William Sapte, by the Marquis of Salisbury.
Lieutenant John de Luttrell Saunderson, on return from
foreign service, by his father, Lieutenant-Colonel
Saunderson.
Mr. Charles R. J. Sawyer, by Sir J. F. Davies.
Sir E. Dolman Scott, by Lord Saye and Sele.
Mr. J. H. Smith, by Mr. Abel Smith.
Sir Lionel E. Smith, on appointment to the 71st Light
Infantry, by Colonel W. Pottinger.
by Lord Soley.
Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms,
..
Mr. Henry S. Smith, on appointment to esty's
LiecuotleonnaenitrSarpkrea.tt, on return from foreign service, by
nStztayr Starling, giaoonndoanp, pboyi ntthme elan
Lord
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Ma
aey
or.
Coact of
MriiWeuieDne.
Sir Thomas H. , Hurinn.
BoatedH o Marcusii etfrom foreign service,
Mr. Startin, by Lorclr
by Lieutenant-General Lord C. S. Manners.
Lieutenant William J. St. John, on -promotion and re-
turn from foreign service, by the Marquis of Anglesey.
Lieutenant M. IL Synge, by the Inspector-General of
Fortifications.
Mr. H. J. St. John, by Lord Charles Fitzroy.
Lieutenant E. Taswell, by the Marquis of Anglesey.
Major J. L. Taylor, by Lieutenant-General Viscous
Gough.
Major-General Alexander Thompson, on being appointed
to the colonelcy of the 74th Highlanders, by the Duke
of Wellington.
Lieutenant Edward Thompson, by Lord Broughton.
Lieutenant E. P. Bingham Turner, R.A. on on obtaining
his commission, by the Master-General of the Ord-
nance.
Ensign Henry Twyford, an appointment to the 98th Re-
giment, by Major-General Sir John Burgoyne.
Ensign Vaughan, H. E. I. C. Engineers, by Colonel Sir
Frederick Smith.
Lieutenant James Vibart, on appointment to the Royal
Artillery, by the Master-General of the Ordnance.
Captain George
Wade, 13th Light Infantry, by Sir W.
Cotton.
1 Captain Walker, H. C.S., on appointment to the Navel
Department of the Board of Trade, by the Right Hon.
H. Labouchere.

Lieutenant F. Pelham Warren, R.N., by Rear-Admiral
Dundas.
Commander Wasey, on promotion, by Sir F. Baring.
Mr. J. S. Walls, Master R.N., by Rear-Admiral nuncios.
Commander George Willi ;ins, by Sir F. Beaufort.
Captain William Wilmer, 14th Light Dragoons, on re-
turn from foreign service, by Sir E. Kerrison.
Rev. George R. Winter, by the Archbishop of York.
Mr. E. W. Ward, Royal Engineers, by the Inspector.
General of Fortifications.
Mr. Dudley Wodsworth, Staff Assistant-Surgeon, on
appointment, by Sir J. M'Grigor.
Lieutenant-General Wood, C. 8., on being appointed
Commander of the Forces in the Windward and Les-
ward Islands, by the Duke of Wellington.
Lieutenant F. Wood, Royal Marines, from foreign ser-
vice, by Colonel Parke.
Lieutenant Wright, R.A., on promotion, by the Marquis
of Anglesey.
The Queen and Prince Albert returned to Bucking.
ham Palace after the Levee.
In consrquence of a cold General Prince Castelcicala,
the Neapolitan Minister, was not able to attend her Ma-
jesty's Levee yesterday.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NORTHAMPTON RACES.-WEDNEBDAY.

The Trial Stakes of 10 sous each, 40 added. One

mile.
Mr. Rogers's bg by Orlando, 3 yrs, Est (Hammond) 1
Major Martyn's The Swede, 4 yrs, Bst (W. Abdale) 2
Mr. J. Arnold's Peep-o'-day-Boy, Bst 13Ib (A. Day) 3
Mr. Fowler's Reaper, 3 yrs, Est
- _

Mr. Mare's Recruit, 3 yrs, 6st (G. Mann) 5
Betting—Even and 5 to 4 on Peep-o'-day-Boy, 3 to 1
agst Recruit, 5 to 4 agst The Swede, 8 to 1 agst The
Reaper, and 10 to i agst Orlando gelding. Won by a
length, the same between the second and third, Reaper
a bad fourth. Run in 1 min. 53 sec. After the race the
winner received the name of King Charming.
The First Triennial Stakes of 10 soya. each, with 50
added, for two yrs old; the second to save his stake.
Half a mile.
Mr. Greville's Frantic, Bst 71b (Flatman) 1
Mr. Watson's France, Bat 41b (W. Boyce) 2
Lord Exeter's Ambrose, Bst 71b (Norman) 3
Major Martyn's Convulsion, Bst 71b (W. Abdale) 4
Betting—Even on Ambrose, 7 to 4 agst Frantic, and
5 to 2 agst Convulsion.—Won by half a length, a head
between the second and third, Convulsion beaten off.
Run in 55 secs.
The Great Northamptonshire Stakes of 2i soya. each,
12 ft., with 100 added; the second to receive 25 soya.
out of the stakes. Two miles. _

Count Batthyany's Valentine, Est llb (R. Sherwood) 1
Lord Eglinton'a Pandemus, carried sst lib (Alcroft) 2
Mr. Miller na Selina, 5 yrs, Est 111 b (Charlton) 8
Duke of Bedford's St. Rosalie, 5 yrs, Bat 31b (Pettit) 0
Lord Stanley's Legerdemain, 5 yrs, 7st lllb(Flatman) 0
Mr. Winch's Zadoc, 4 yrs, ist 31b (Treen) 0
Lord Exeter's Tophana, 6 yrs, 7st 21b (J. Mann) 0
Sir J. Hawley's The Ban, 3 yrs, sst 101 b ...(Nurden) 0
Mr. J. V. Shelley's Sis to Legislator, sst 71b(Kendall) 0
Betting-7 to 4 agst Legerdemain, 7to 2 agst St.
Rosalie, 6 to 1 each agst The Ban and Tophana, 10 to 1
agst Selina, 12 to 1 each agst Zadoc, Valentine, and
Pandemus.—Tophana and Valentine got away together,
nearly abreast, and ran together for the first half mile;
Valentine then took up the running, went through with
it, and won cleverly by a length; a head between the
second and third; the others beaten off. Run in 4 min.
7 sec.
On returning to scale the winner was objected to on
behalf of Lord Eglinton, ou the ground that he took the
wrong side of a post in going round the top turn; the
objection, however, was afterwards withdrawn.
The Open Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 25 added; the
winner to bo sold for 150 soya., &c. Once round and

a distance.
Mr. Rogers's Harp, 3 yrs, 9st (S. Rogers) 1
Lord Exeter's Nutmeg, 4 yrs, lOst 51b (Norman) 2
Mr. Knowles's Vista, aged, list 21b (Frisby) 3
Mr. J. Robinson's gby Epirus (h b), llst 21b (Daly) 4
Betting-10 to 6 agst Harp, and 2 to 1 agst Nutmeg.
Won by a length an a half; Vesta a bad third. Run
in 3 min. 50 sec.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Two miles.
Mr. Arnold's Peep-o'-day Boy, lOst 61b (A. Day) 1
Lord W. Powlett's Priestess, 9st 121b...(S Rogers) 2
Betting-5 to 4on Peep-o'-day Boy, who made a
waiting race of it to the distance, and won easily by two
lengths. Run in 4 min. 10 sec.
The Maiden Plate of '5O sovs. Once round.
Mr. Blomfield's Simplicity, 3 yrs, ist 31b...(Kendall) 1
Mr. Dawson's British Boy, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (T. Lye)
Mr. Barrow's Abdallah, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ...(S Rogers) 3
Mr. Cowley's Combatant.(h b) 5 yrs, 9st( Wakefield) 0
Mr. Sturgeon's Valentine, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Pearl) 0
Mr. Tredgold'a Liberty, 3 yrs, 7st 3lb ...(Tredgold) 0
Mr. Gulliver's fby Epirus, 3 yrs, 7st 31b ... (Sabin) 0
Betting-5 to 4 agst Abdallah-2 to 1 agst Simplicity
—7 to 2 agst British Boy.
Won by a head, half a length between second and
third, Combatant a bad fourth. Run in 3 min 13 sec.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ALTHORP PARK STAKES.

5 to 1 agst Hetman Pla-
toff filly

7 to 2 agst The Greek
5 to 1 agst Elcot
5 to 1 agat Flirt
HETROPOLITIN HANDICAP.

s to I agt Cuseus lO to 1 agst Hesse Honi-
g to 1 agst Valentine burg
The attendance, notwithstanding the rain, was very
large, and the sport excellent. The course, however,
was in a frightful state, trials of " speed" were quite out
of the question.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
NORTHAMPTON, TuuRSDAY.
LATEST BETTING.
THE ALTHORPE PARK STAKES.
4 to 1 agst Elcot
4 to 1 agst Greek
5 to 1 agst any other
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
6 to 1 agst Cnstus
8 to 1 agst Sunrise
9 to 1 agst Valentine
9 to 1 agst Hesse-Hombnrgh
PORT STAKES (NEWMARKET).
5 to 4 agst Beehunter
AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Farmers' Race, for a Plate of 50 sous.; second, 20
soy's.; third, the entrance money; for farmers and
tradesmen residing within fifteen miles of Aylesbury;
over four miles of fair hunting country; to carry 12st.
each; 141bs. allowed for horses hunted at least six
times with the Baron Rothschild's or Lord Lonsdale's
hounds.
Mr. Holdham's b m Hulcott Lass, list (T. Ball) 1
Mr. Leach's b g Shylock, llst (Manning) 2
Mr. Holland's br g Starch, 118 (Boxall) 3
Mr. Mortimer's Dairymaid, llst •...(T. Webster) 0
Mr. Wheeler's b g Bonnie Dundee (Wheeler) 0
Mr. Harris's b g Wellington, and Mr. J. Hill's br m
Mystery did not run.
A Sweepstakes of 1 soy.' with 25 added, to carry list
each. The winner to be sold for 50 Boys, by auction,
and any advance on that price to go to the fund. Four
horses to start. Gentlemen and farmers riding, who
regularly hunt with Baron Rothschild's stag-hounds,
allowed 7lbs.
Mr. G. Symond's Young Lottery, list (T. Ablett) 1
Baron Rothschild's Paddy, list
Mr. G. Darby's Brown Brandy, llst (Owner) 3
Mr. Oliver's Paddy, lOst 71b (Manning) 0
Mr. J. Darby's Rate-in-Aid, list (D. Seyffert) 0
Mr. Roffcry's Record, list
Mr. T. Greenwood's Ilarkover, list(T. Ball) 2
(Barker) 0
Mr. Price's Seagull, and Mr. J. Gray's Outcast were
1 drawn.
.0

NEW NAVAL LIGHT SIGNALS.
In this country we may bay that we are utterly de-
void of all night communication, except by electric wires.
Now, admirable and perfect as this medium of inter-
course is, yet there are a variety of positions in which
it cannot be applied—as from ship to ship, and from ship

to land, and vice versa.
It will scarcely be credited, but such is the feet, that at
Gibraltar and Malta, two of our strongest possessions,
all the outposts are completely isolated and cut off from
intelligent intercourse alter darkness sets in, except the
few signals that can be given in the way of alarm.
The Isle of Wight, too, where her Majesty and the
Ito) ei Family are every now and then residing, is in the
like predicament, having no communication with the
mainland after sunset. And it is still more incredible
that, in the British navy, there are but nineteen signals
which can really be made, and to make the twentieth a
gun or a rocket must be used. It is gratifying to learn that
Dr.
which for the last eight months has been under trial at
Thomson's New System of Telegraphic Signals,
Portsmouth, by a committee of the most experienced
naval men, will meet all these difficulties. His hzon•
•
ori
tal lamps, which may be seen at work on board her Ma-
jesty's ship Victory, at Portsmouth, and which are
adapted to work from the shore to the sea, will give
ti
for cal,
sea-going ships, 1,000 at a range Of
10,000 signals at a range of five miles
for
In the British navy there has often been manifested
an unwillingness to depart from old-established customs,
and a strong prejudice against any innovation, especially
when originating from a civilian; but
we are pleased to
learn that there is a ready and explicit desire manifested
ito see this new system n more extensive operation.
We understand that the vertical lamps, now under the
constructive care and skill of Miller, Piccadilly, will be
before the committee in a few days, with their new
lenses ordered by the Admiralty.

REPORTED DEATH or THE MARCHIONESS COP
LANSDOW,NE.—A contemporary yesterday published an ac-
count of the death of this highly respected lady, which is
said to have taken place at Bowood-park on Monday last.
We are happy to say that the statement is at least prema-
ture ; for by inquiries made, we learn that the last letters re-
ceived stated that the Marchioness was still alive, though in
a very precarious state.--..llorning Paper.
AMERICAN VISITORS TO THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
—ln answer to many of our readers in Indiana, we state that
the rates of fate for either London Liverpool, namely, in
sailing vessels, are, cabin passage, 45 dollars; steerage, 50
iollars. We hear of no arrangement for the conveyance of
passengers to the " World's Fair" different from those hitherto
existing. Our regular packets are unrivalled as regards their
capacity for affording a speeey, safe, and Ileasanturage to
the Old World, being spacious, dry, and well yen • ted, and
what is not of the least impprtance, well commanded. As
to steam-vessels, frequent departures will take place, afford-
ing every accommodation and luxury that could be desired.
As in the case of sailing packets, a considerable proportion of
the passenger accommodation of the Atlantic steamers is en-
gaged for several weeks to Come. All the steamers now sail-
ing for Europe exhibit quite extended passenger lists, and the
probabilities are that the Hermann, of the Southampton anti
Bremen line, which sails on' the 22d inst., and the Franklin,
of the Havre line, which sails on the sth proximo, touching
at Southampton, will go full. The steam-ship Caribbean, now
ynearly completed, will be run between New York and
very
r England, and, should the demandinattfy, other steamers will
be placed on the same route..-Wew York Journal of
Commerce.