The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-12 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

There ave two very good meetings to be cele-
brated th is week—the one at Hampton and the
other at Nerwton. The opening day at Hampton
has but ui're items, whilst there are seven set down
for Thursday.

The Claremont Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with
50 added, for two year (Olds, ought to be credited to
the account of Lord Stamford by the aid of Little
Lady or Lava.

There are but sixteen left in the Surrey and
Middlesex Stakes, two miles, and, with one
or two exceptions, they are a moderate lot.
Conscript holds the majority of the horses safe
by his running at Ascot, and I expect to see him
win easily, Kinnersly and Claire taking my fancy
next.

For the Stand Plate Lady Peel and Codicil look
well, but not knowing anything of their owners'
intentions, I would advise them to be let alone.
The Great Newton Handicap, one mile and a
half, has 200 sous added, which is certain to tempt
a large field to contest it out of the forty-nine
weighted. The starters will probably number
fourteen or sixteen. Duneany, Bst 121 b, Twilight,
Bst 21b, The Argosy, Bst lib, Master Begot, 7st
81b, Maid of the Mist, 7st 41b, Cheesecake, Est 41b,
Moor Cock, Est 41b, Trovatore, Est 21b, Eltham
Beauty, 6gt 11b, the filly by Prime Minister, out of
Butterfly, sst 131 b, Professor Dick, sst 131 b, The
Swift, sst 81b, Be Quick, sst 41b, and Ladybird, sst
41b, are aT.I reported as fit to run for their engage-
ments. I fancy Rising Sun, Cheesecake, the filly
by Pzime Minister out of Butterfly, and Red Eagle
in the order named.

Jack Spring ought to beat Ripon for the Trial
andicap-

In the Makerfield Plate I cannot see anything to
recommend before Miss Julia, though she may find
some trouble to dispose of Lansquenet.

The principal race on Thursday is the Gold
Cup, for which thirty-five horses are entered,
among which Rameses and the Butterfly filly are
so well in that I anticipate the success of either,
though they may find a dangerous opponent in one
of Mr. Dawson's, Professor Dick, perhaps.

The 'Visitors' Plate must fall to Cheesecake, and
the Garswood Handicap to either Zmobia or
Horace—the latter for choice.

The Golborno Park Stakes, half a mile, has
eighteen two yr olds, most of whom have run in
public. Lady Clifden, Folkestone, and Ladybird
are the best of these, and one of them ought to
prove victorious.
The Lyme Park Stakes, five furlongs, for two
year olds, will be affected by the running for the
Golborne Park Stakes, there being a good many
engaged in each. As it stands at present, I shall
Tote for Lady Clifden or Lady Bird.
The Manor Plate, five furlongs, may find Brandy
Ball not far from the mark, if the severe work he
has lately undergone has not worn him out, the
next best being Eleanor.,

A FRESHMAN.

IVIPERIAL PARLIAMENT

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HOUSE OF LORDS-(YESTERDAY.)
HARBOURS OF REFUGE.

Lord RAVENSWORTH wished to ask the noble duke
at the head of the Admiralty whether he was aware of any
intention on the part of her Majesty's Government to carry
out without further delay the recommendations of the
Royal Commission on harbours of refuge ? The recent
storm had caused tremendous losses in the merchant ser-
vice, and especially on the north-east coast, where the ex-
istence of harbours of refuge was most to be desired. He
believed he was speaking within bounds when he said that
during the late awful gale not less than 300 vessels were
wrecked, mainly on the north-east coast of this country.
Tho phenomena of storms were now so well understood that
he believed intelligent commanders who were provided with
good barometers might, become sensible of the approach of
a gale in time to make for the nearest harbour of refuge, if
such au asylum were provided for them.
The Luke of SOMERSET said it was customary to give
notice of any question of importance, as that rule had not
been observed on the present occa-ion, he was not in a
position to give the noble lord an answer to his question.
REFRESHMENT HOUSES AND WINE LICENSES
BILL.

On the motion for the third reading of this bill,
Lord bIONTEAGLE oxpresecd a hope that this mea•
sure would lead to an alteration of the whole system 01

licensing. He wished to know the amount of drawback
that would be payable on the wine in this country, at the
time of the passing of the resolutions of the House of Com-
mons ; also, whether any negotiations were sroing on with
a view to obtain from Spain and Portugal reductions of
duty on our manufactures ; and also whether the revenue
derived from malt and hops was likely to be affected by the
increased consumption of wine.
Lord DENMAN remarked on the opening to fraud which
the bill would afford by multiplying the number of so-called
refreshment houses. He anticipated that the increased
facilities for the sale of wino would seriously affect the con-
sumption of beer. The result would be to alter the charac-
ter of the people of this country, and introduce habits of
idleness and dissipation. He moved that the bill be read a
third time that day six months.
The Earl of DONOUGHMORE supported the amend-
ment. The bill ought to have been separated into two parts
—one imposing new license duties—the other relating to
police regulations; but the Chancellor of the Exchequer
had refused to do so._
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Lord REDESDALE said there could be no doubt what-
ever that this was a supply bill ; and no doubt whatever
that several clauses of the bill were such as this house, if it
stood on its strict rights, might reject or amend, such as, for
instance, the 40th and 41st clauses, which related to police
regulations. But he for one was not prepared to support
any such course of proceeding in this case, thinking as he
did that the regulations were salutary ones; at the same
time he thought it right, as the subjeCt had been mentioned
in the house, to call the attention of the Government to the

point.
Earl GRANVILLE said it was very far from the intui-
tion of the Government to interfere with the right of their

lordships to entertain or discuss any of these questions. It
so happened, however, that the clauses in question had
been introduced at the suggestion of a Secretary of State in
the late Government, and to the most important amend-
ment tLat had been suggested he thought a majority of
their lordships were not disposed, to agree.
The house then divided upon Lord Denman's amend-
ment, and the numbers wore—
Contents

Non-contents -3

The bill was then read a third time and passed.
SIR JOHN BARNARD'S ACT, &c., REPEAL BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
Their lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(YESTERDAY.)
MR. LEATHAM AND THE BOROUGH OF
WAKEFIELD.

Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from Mr. Leatham,
the late member for Wakefield, setting forth that he had
given full and correct evidence before the commission ap-
pointed to inquire into the corrupt practices alleged to have
taken place at the election for the borough of Wakefield
when he was a candidate, and that he had received a certi-
ficate from the commissioners which should have exempted
him from any legal proceedings in consequence of the
said evidence, notwithstanding which criminal proceed-
ings were being instituted against him. The petition
further stated that such a course was against all
principle of justice, as 12 months had elapsed since the
alleged offence with which he was charged had taken place,
and praying the house for protection. The hon. member
read the petition, which was rather a voluminous document,
and it was ordered to lie on the table.
THE REFORM BILL AND THE PAPER DUTY.
Mr. BRIGHT, presented a petition, numerously signed,
from the city of Gloucester, praying for the passing of the
Reform Bill, and against the conduct of the Lords in re-
jecting the bill for the repeal of the paper duties.
GARIBALDI. •

Lord J. RUSSELL laid on the table of the house fur-
ther correspondence relative to General Garibaldi.
NATIONAL GALLERY. '
Mr. G. C. BENTINCK moved for return of all pic-
tures purchased for the National Portrait Gallery, specify-
ing the price paid for each picture, the date of purchase, the
name of the person from whom purchased, dered.
GAME LICENSES.
In reply to Mr. KEKEWICH,
The CHANCERROR of the EXCHEQUER said that
he proposed to leave the law as it stood with respect to
rabbits, and it was not intended to introduce any alteration
other than that stated in the resolutions.
CORPORATION OF LONDON REFORM BILL.

In reply to Mr. E. JAMES,
Sir G. C. LEWIS said that no intimation of an intention
on the part of the government to withdraw this 11 had
been given, and he heard of such for the first time from the
hon. and learned member for Marylebone. (Laughter.)
It was his intention to proceed with the bill.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE REFORM BILL.
On the order being read for resuming the adjourned de.

bate on going into committee,
Lord J. RUSSELL rose and spoke as follows :—ln
rising to address the house upon this question I must in the
first place say that it is impossible for the Government to