The Sun.
London, England, 1869-10-01 00:00:00

THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE AT
ALDERSHOT. -

An excellent sham-fight came off on Wednesday, in the
presence of the Commander-in-Chief. Tho attacking force
was under Major-General Sir H. Horsford, and the defend-
ing body under Major-General Carey. General Carey's
position was strong, and could have held out for a long
time against a moderately superior force, but the enemy
were two to one in infantry and cavalry, and three to one

in artillery. Basingstoke Canal is crossed by several
bridges. The portion defended by General Carey's force
lay between Norris and Edmore bridges, where steep
hills rise on sudden slopes both on their northern
and southern sides, and seem like a huge broken parapet,
of which the canal forms the ditch. North of Norris

Bridge, between it and the cncmy at Cure, there is a pine

wood, but though the trees serve to hide from distant view
any force occupying them, they are not very defornible
without some labour, being almost devoid of undergrowth.
Further on towards Cove the ground is undulating, covered
with heather, and eminently adapted for concealing
the movements of infantry. Here and in the wood
were the cutpcsts of General Carey's little army. Behind
them was the canal, its surface sunk in a ravine some
twenty or thirty feet deep. Behind the canal the hills
rose steeply. Scattered about the edges of the canal ravine
or couched in the heather of the hill tops was the chief
part of General Carey's infantry force, but Elrington with
his Rifles had the duty of watching the left flank and rear
of the position, where the hills ceased and gave place to an
almost level plain. The road leading directly from the
outer country to the front of the position passed
over North Bridge and was there strongly and well
barricaded. But an enemy double in numbers can afford to do
many things otherwise impossible, and Sir A. Horsford
sent cavalry and horse artillery far to his right round the
Fleet Pond to turn the defenders' left. The mounted
soldiers crossed the canal about a mile and a half from
Norris-bridge, and swept down upon the position about
half-past ten o'clock. They were met by the Rifles, after-
wards reinforced by a wing of the 13th, led by Mont-
gomery, and effectually checked; for it could hardly be
supposed that they were capable of defeating the whole
brigade of General Carey, who had then no other enemy to

deal with and could afford to send reinforcements where-
ever they might be required. Nevertheless the cavalry
and horse artillery of Sir A. Horsford worked so energeti-
cally during the day that some of them rode round to a
wood, quaintly called Cocked Hat Wood, in rear of the
defenders' centre, and approached so near to the retiring
forces of General Carey that they were by his direction
ordered to consider themselves prisoners. About half an
hour after the cavalry had shewn themselves on the left, the
rifles in the outposts had to resign their hold upon the wood
where they had watched, and sometimes fired at stray
cavalry soldiers of the enemy, because now red skirmishers
appeared close to them, springing, as it were, from the
ground, though really only arriving at the brow of the low
hills north of the canal, some fifty feet lower than the
defenders' position on the other side. About the same
time a large force of the attackers crossed a bridge far on
the right of the position, and throw themselves upon
General Carey's right flank. They were well met,
but were overpowering in numbers. They imperilled
the defenders' communications, so General Carey
retired with his whole force, leaving only a
half battery of artillery and the lingering remnants
of the infantry force to hold as long :as might be the crests
facing Norris-bridge. But for the flank attack the canal
might have been long uncrossed by the enemy from Cove.
No sooner were the backs of the defenders turned from the
bridge than the attacking skirmishers scrambled through
the barrier, and lined the newly-won bank or set to work
to remove the obstacles. Soon the beams of wood and
the brushwood were torn down and thrown aside, all hind-
rances overcome, and the road made passable by artillery.
Up came the Horse Artillery, the powerful animals
drawing their light ordnance without the slightest effort,
the gunners all mounted on swift horses. Up, too, but
late; came Duncan with his field tattery, but the gunners
toiled on foot breathless, after their guns. Troops of all
arms pushed quickly through the opening and crowned the
heights held at first by General Carey. Nothing could
have been steadier or better .done so far, except, perhaps
that the cavalry attack on the defenders' left was some-
what premature. Another general advance of the whole
attacking force was made, and then the movements termi-
nated. The sham fight was considered a decided success.

It appears from a return published on Thursday
that on the first of January Ise the present year theta were
2,916 steam vessels registered in the-United Kingdom with
a registered tonnage of 904,191 tons,
„the amount of gross
tonnage being 1,341,106 tons.
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A sad accident has occurred near Chesterfield re-
sulting in the instant death of Miss 'Jackson, daughter of
General Jackson. A restive horse ran \away with a basket
carriage, from which Miss Jackson'twas 'hrown and killed
on the spot.' . _ _ _

A meeting called by the Executiile(Committee of
the Yorkshire Board of Education wae4helen the Civil Court
of the Loeds Townhall, for the purpose, of explaining to
artisans and mechanics the Governmentooneme of scientific
education. Resolutions were passed atfirmixt' the necessity of
Tecial scientific instruction if the manufa sturing superio-
rity of the country is to be maintained, apps .oving of State
aid to this scientiffc instruction, and pledgi4 g artisans 'and
mechanics to use their best exertions to pEL) tote tba 414-
AigatlaiSi/AMlLPhing taLeeilfh

THE BURIAL OF A MURDERER AND
. SUICIDE.

The Manchester Courier gives the following account ofi
the burial of Whittle, the man who first murdered his,
daughter-in-law, and then committed suicide :--In pur-
suance of the coroner's warrant, the body of the suicide
and murderer, Henry Whittle, was interred without
tho usual Christian rites in the cemetery at West-
houghton, about hall-past ten o'clock on Tuesday night.
Four men having placed the coffin on a bier, born it to
tho cemetery, followed by several hundred persons bearing
lanterns, torchlights, &c., who expressed their indignation
at the crime of the murderer by the most fearful
Laths and execrations. Arrived at the cemetery, some
little delay took place in the untying of the cords which
fastened the coffin to the bier, and an attempt was
made by a few of the rabble to kick the coffin into the
grave, which had been prepared for its reception in the
free portion of the Church of England ground, but this
was prevented by a posse of police who had
been detailed for the protection of the corpse.
Amidst cries of " Throw him down," and " Jump
on him," mingled with oaths and yells, the bearers,
having unloosened the coffin, pitched it into the grave—a
depth of nine feet—as if it contained a dog, and many of
the crowd then ran forward and shelved their contempt and
hatred of the poor wretch by dashing down upon the coffin
clods of earth, stones, &c. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed in the village until midnight.

THE GREAT FIRE AT BORDEAUX.

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A correspondent of the Daily .21-ors, writing on Wednes-
day evening, gives the following account of the calamity
which has occurred in Bordeaux harbour :—" About seven
o'clock yesterday evening a barge containing spirit of
petroleum, which had just been unloaded from a Belgian
steamer, and which was lying moored between another
barge and a large German vessel, both having
the same fluid on beard, caught fire from a
lighted lucifer match, which had been incau-
tiously thrown on it by one of the men in
charge. Directly they saw the state of affairs,
the crew, with the assistance of a douane, cut the
cables securing the barge, and allowed her to drift away,
as they knew that the German vessel contained a sufficient
amount of petroleum to cause a disastrous explosion if she
should catch fire. Means were immediately taken to
secure the barge, and she was run aground on the banks of
the river, away from the shipping, so that she might burn
out without danger. But, unfortunately, the rising tide
swamped her, and the burning fluid floating on the sur-
face of the water, was carried up among the vessels
in the port in the very heart of the town. One
by one they caught fire, until about eleven o'clock at
night there were at least fifteen vessels in flames, all of
them over 1,000 tons burthen. Most of them were laden
with cargoes; as those which escaped being lighter, their
copper sheathing was of course some feet above the level
of the water, and helped to protect them. When the tide
turned again one or two other vessels caught fire from the
flaming debris of those already destroyed being carried
down the stream, but the damage in
,this instance was,
comparatively speaking, not of so grave a character.
The efforts made to extinguish the conflagration
were ludicrously inefficient, for such a thing as a steam
fire-engine is unknown in Bordeaux, and the hand-pumps
employed were of too small power to be of much use. The
only system followed in fact was to allow the vessels which
caught fire to burn out, the firemen being contented with
securing the safety of the others. One notable exception
must however be recorded, that of the Unico of Saint
Servan, whose crew courageously stuck to her, and suc-
ceeded in mooring her alongside the quay, after having
extinguished the flames."

Writing later, the same correspondent adds :—" Stand-
ing on the bridge over the Garonne, where I stood last
night, one can see in the short space of half a mile six or
seven ships still on fire, some burning brightly, though
their flames are a little dimmed by sunlight, others sul-
lenly glowing with heat, and vomiting forth volumes of
black smoke, which obscures the houses lining the quays.
But this is not the full extent of the damage, for the river
flows in a gentle curve, and intervening buildings obscure the
10.-,ver part of its course through the town, where I afterwards
found that the destruction has been almost twice as great.
Near this' bridge are four ships of large size, burnt almost
to the water's edge, with a wide open space left around
them by the other shipping, which have sought the com-
parative safety of the sides cf the river. A little
further on, opposite the Quinconees, that unrivalled
public place of Bordeaux, with its rostral columns
and its statues of Montaigne and Montesquieu,
are two more vessels, of at least 2,000 tons burthern,
both belonging to this port, with their masts gone
by the board, and with their iron beams, of a glowing red
colour, twisted into all manner of fantastic shapes by the
heat. Passing these, one comes upon two more burnt
down to the water's edge, but with their cargoes
still smouldering ; then alongsitho tho quay, almost on
dry land, aro two others, burning fiercely, with
their masts, however, still standing, and threatening
every moment to fall overheard. No means are being
taken to subdue the flames; ,a :couple of fireme.i arc com-
placently regarding this scene of destruction, and a largo
water-butt, mounted on wheels and drawn by horses,
which passes for a fire-engino at Bordeaux, is apparently
waiting the arrival of a hand-pump before it can be uti

&ed. The damage is variously estimated at from seven to
twelve millions of francs (from £23),000 to £480,000).

A Board of Trade inquiry has been held on
Liverpool, into the loss of the brig Tuscan in the Shoal o'
fiver, West Coast of Africa. The evidence showed that
the master, Captain John Worledge, was constantly drunk.
and the court cancelled his certificate.
The Dundee Advertiser states that the spot at
which the late Lord Justice Clerk jumped into the water
has been visited for the past few days by numerous persons,
who have, bit by bit, carried of nearly the whole of the ash
sapling on the branch of which traces of blood-stained
fingers wore found.

At a county meeting held at\Chester, under

the presidency of the High Sheriff, an` address was
adopted for presentation to the Prince and Princess of
Wales on the occasion of their approaching visit to the

"ancient city." The address is to ho presented by the Lord-
Lieutenant, Sir Philip Egerton, M.P.
The Electric Spark, a large ship bound from Liver-
pool to San Francisco, with a general cargo, has Leen
wrecked off the Wexford coast. Tho largo Wexford life-
boat took off all the crew and saved some of the cargo and
stores. Tho vessel, which had ettuck on a rock near the
Beltees, has become a total wreck.

Lady Franklin states that, in reply to a telegram
sent by her to New York, itquiring "has hall
brought journals or any wtitings ?" the message returned
by Mr. Grinnell is, "None." Tho publication of this fact
may relieve the minds of some whose anxieties would
otherwise be prolonged until the arrival by post of further
details.

A man, named Richard Lord, formerly a manu-
facturer near Rochdale, is in the custody of the police of
that town charged with swindling a Spotland manufacturing
firm. He had duped a girl into marriage with him, and it
was upon her discovery, after ho had disposed of her savings,
that he had a wife living, and that he was about to victimise
another woman, that he was surrendered to the police,
who had been looking for him for come time on the other
charge.

A question, which has previously arisen in the
Revision Courts, came on for argument once more on Wed-
nesday in tho Court held at Wath-upon-Dearne, Yorkshire
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house with money advanced from a building society,
and is not paying rent, but only repaying his advance, Is
entitled to a vote for such a house. The claims in four such'
cases were disallowed. A case for a higher court was asked
for and granted.

Mr. J. Ross Browne has informed the Depart-
ment of State that no concession has been made by the
Chinese Government to any treaty-power, company, or
individuals, granting any privilege for the construction of
telegraph lines within the limits of the Chinese Empire,
and that, so far as he knows or believes, none is con-
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HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL CASTLE, Sept. 28.
The Queen, accompanied by Prince and Prin.
cess Christian, and attended by Lady Churchill,
drove out this morning.
Her Majesty, accompanied by Princess Louise,
drove out again in the afternoon.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day

NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER
MEETING.
FORLORN STAKES.

Scat boro'..

CTOBER HANDICAP.

Suffolk
Royal Rake
Choral.

1

...... 3
Fourteen ran.
LATEST BETTING.
CESAREWIOLI.
10 to 1 agst Miss Peddle eXtakeny.
12 to 1 agst See-saw (taken)
14 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn filly (taken)
100 to 6 agst John Davis (taken)
1000 to 60 agst Phantom (taken)
20 to 1 agst Starter (taken)
25 to 1 agst Birthday (taken)

NEWMARKET RACES--YESTERDAY.

QUEEN'S PLATE.

Blueskin 1
Mysotis 2
SWEEPSTAKES OF 5 SOPS.

Macduff
Verity....,
, 3
Seven ran.
RUTLAND STAKES.