The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-18 00:00:00

ritrD to
DoNCASTER RACES.
(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH
Th© Two yrs old Stakes.
_ _

Alfred the Great
Cest us filly ..
Vortex ... ..

Won by a length.
The Cleveland Handicap.

Le Juif ...
Worcester
Vanguard

••• ••• •••
Won by a head.
The Foal Stakes.

Iris ...

••• ••• ...
Scarborough Stakes.

••• walked over

Jack Leeming

. . walked over

ITALY.

A letter from Rome of the 10th, in the Univers,
states that great excitement has been caused at Rome
by the appearance of the British fl,et off the coast of
Sicily, which is attributed to some secret political
project. According to this correspondent, a rumour
is current that the squadron has a quantity of arms on
board for the Sicilians, and that the said murderous
weapons are landed whenever an opportunity offers,
and conveyed to secret recesses known only to the
demagogical faction, and that England is preparing a
new insurrection throughout Italy, in which laudable
pursuit she is aided and abetted by Piedmont ! The
writer indulges, in support of his assertions, in the
most absurd reflections, attributing the projects of
Afazzini, and the Aldborough conspiracy lately dis-
covered in Tuscany, to the machinations of the Bri-
tish Government.

THE CANADIAN LAND AND RAILWAY

ASSOCIATION.
At the weekly meeting of this association, held ak
their offices, 18, Aldermanbury, City, Mr. Frederick
Searle in the chair,
Mr. ALEX. CAMPBELL (the secretary) reported that
since their last meeting he had received a communi-
cation from Canada, stating that the Canadian Le-
gislature had authorised the Government there to
issue debentures, which were to be guaranteed by the
Imperial Governmet, to the extent of 16,000,000
dolls., as the Canada contribution for the expense of
constructing the great trunk line of railway from
Halifax, in Nova Scotia, through New Brunswick
to Quebec ; he had also received information that
the Government of New Brunsiek hai been recon-
structed and pledged to support the railway policy,
and that there was no doubt of their being able to do
so successfully. Mr. Campbell also read a letter
received that day from the Hon. Joseph Howe,
provincial secretary of Nova Scotia, stating that he
had been so completely. occupied since his arrival
from England in promoting the railway policy in the
three British provinces that he had not yet had leisure
to prepare the draft Act of incorporation, which he
had promised to send for the consideration of the
committee, but that, as the general election in Nova
Scotia was now over, and the Government had ob-
tained a sufficient majority iu support of the railway
policy, he (Mr. Howe) would have more leisure to
prepare the draft, and write by the next mail. Letters
had also been received from Mr. Buckerfield, the
agent of the association in Nova Scotia, stating that
the Legislature there was expected to meet at the
latter end of September, for a short session, to pass
railway measures ; that he (Mr. Buckerfield) had
had an interview with Mr. Howe, who informed him
that he highly approved of the views of the associa-
tion, and that an Act to incorporate it would be
passed. Under these very encouraging circum-
stances he (Mr. Campbell) would suggest that the
committee should postpone their public meeting,
which was intended to be held on the 23d inst., in the
Mechanics Institution, till after the arrival of the
next mail from Halifax, when he hoped be would be
in possession of Mr. Howe's communication and the
draft Act of incorporation.
Mr. Mum fully concurred in the suggestion of Mr.
Campbell, as it was of great importance that they
should be able to lay something definite before the
public, who were now beginning to look anxiously to
them for information. He would, therefore, move
that the public meeting be postponed.
Mr. FOWLES seconded the motion, which was agreed
to ; and the meeting, after transacting some routine
business, adjourned.