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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day

no Times observes that no European question, not even
the' future destination of the Byzantine dominions, pre-
sent' so confused an aspect to an English statesman, or
will require greater foresight and wisdom for its ultimate
settlement. There are, however, certain principles result-
ing from a calm review of the case which may serve as
landmarks for our present guidance. That we are not jus-
tified by facts in concluding, or by policy in presuming,
that Russia harbours any hostile design against British
India is the first of these principles. The facts do not
warrant such a conclusion, for the subjugation or even the
annexation of Turkestan cannot, in itself, affect our pros-
pects injuriously. The wildest dreams of Anglo-Indian
ambition never extended so far as the absorption of that
district, separated as it is from our North-Western Pro-
vinces by the strongest mountain barriers in the world.
If Russia be content, as she well may, with the pos-
session of Turkestan, Central Asia will gain much
in peace and prosperity, and England will lose nothing.
There are some who dread the closing of a profitable
market for our commerce; but experience shows that
civilisation increases the general demand for commodities
in a degree far outweighing the proceeds of an accidental
and precarious monopoly. Some Russian products may
compete successfully at Bokhara with those of Manchester
or India, hut, with Turkestan under a strong and settled
Government, our trade in tea with the interior of Asia, if
not with the eastern districts of Russia herself, might be
prodigiously developed. The only circumstance at all cal-
culated to excite suspicion is the gratuitous disclaimer
of a very innocent purpose on the part of the
Russian Government. In short, without affirming
that Russia has already arrived at the extreme limit of her
legitimate expansion in Asia, we are prepared to maintain
that her progress ought henceforward to be vigilantly
watched. But the real enemy of British rule in the East
is also the enemy of Russian rule, as it is the implacable
foe of Christianity and civilisation—the spirit of 1
Mahomedan intolerance which has so long rendered
Central Asia almost inaccessible to European mer-
chants and travellers. Let us once convince the
Russian Government that we have no desire to
extend our frontier one inch beyond the mountains which
now bound it, and no claims whatever upon Affghanistan,
and a common understanding becomes possible. Let them
once convince us that we have nothing to apprehend from
their neighbourhood, and some definite agreement might
be framed, at least for the regulation of commerce, if not
for the neutralisation of the independent countries which
divide the rival empires. The Times, therefore, arrives at .
the conclusion that a policy of amity with Russia offers Owing to the open weather there is no doubt that at
the best solution of the Central Asian question. the Lincoln Spring Meeting, to be held on Tuesday
The Standard, in referring to the numerous resignations (to-morrow) and Wednesday, there will be large fields.
which occur about this time in the militia, remarks that a The Lincolnshire Handicap, which will be decided on the
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very frequent reason alleged in cases of supersession is the
mile course, may bring together about 20 runners. For-
mosa will be ridden by Fordhani, but Mr. Graham will
non-compliance of the candidate for promotion with the also run The Drummer, who is a handsome and speedy
property qualification. The property qualification, in colt, by Rataplan out of My Niece. In the home trial it
fact, appears to be the cause of a.great deal of discontent is stated that The Drummer beat the St. Leger winner,
and not a little practical injustice. It is, we believe, never and if he is the horse I take him to be, the son of Rata-
dispensed with ; and the rule makes it absolute, plan should finish in front of Formosa, who is not so good
unless the subaltern has served for six years, during a cer- a miler as Saccharometer, and he failed to win at 9st.
tan portion of which period the regiment must have been Silenus will be the only representative of Mat. Dawson,
embodied for service apart from the annual training. Now i and, although he is not so good a favourite as Sycee, I
we know that the property qualification does harm by expect to see him beat Mr. Boynton's filly, who would,
making officers discontented and causing them to resign; the in my opinion, prefer six furlongs to the mile course.
question remains, what good does it do of a countervailing Bel Giorno, Historian, Eastley, Sister to Vedette,
character, and is there any reason why it should he retained? I Our Mary Ann, and Anlace will probably give way in
The amount is not much. It has been lowered in the course of , favour of Vacuum, who has been successfully tried in
the last few years from £2OO to £lOO a year, at which private, though his two public essays do not speak highly
latter sum it now stands, with the provision that it must in Lis favour. Typhceus, who has been ovorweighted,
consist of either landed or funded property. The original
has been defeated in his trial, and I do
ewts) not apprehend
reason for the property qualification was, doubtless, to there is another Suburban or Vandervelde
in store
inhi
secure the officering of the militia from the local gentry, for
best
fount Batthyanys popularcoloul
colours
unfear hecasistf an infirm
but of late years it cannot be said that such an object has
musthorse.mTione, be d
sty, althoanuggehrowul but
in, is not thoroughly fit ;
been successful. . It may be said that captains are still, he may run forward, as the soft ground will be much
entrusted with large sums of money for the payment in his favour. Van Amburgh is the best handicapped
of their companies. If this be the only reason i horse in the race, and will, notwithstanding a stoppage
for the rule, the sooner the rule is abandoned the better. I in his work a fornight since, as nearly win as pos-
In the first place, the intention to make such a distinc- t sible. Shepherd's lot consists of Lady Zetland, Queen
tion between captains and subalterns would be opposed to of York, and George Osbaldeston. The latter is re-
the spirit of military discipline, which places every officer, ported to be a good horse, but the market operations
of whatever rank, upon an equality of honour. In the respecting him have been of a most peculiar cha-
second place, it could not have practical effect: for sub- racier. Of this trio, therefore, 1 prefer Lady Zet-
alterns, in the militia as in the line, continually command land, who is a very speedy filly, and has pre-
companies, and have the pay-money in their charge upon 1 viously run well over the Lincoln course, having
a precisely similar footing. f been second last year in the City and Lincolnshire Handi-
caps. Friday may prove better than Mr. Pryor's second
The Telegraph remarks upon the Speech that will be
delivered to Parliament on Tuesday. The Lords and string, Conjuror, but the first-named has been too long on
the reserved list to secure my recommendation. Monarch
Commons will be invited, in general but emphatic_terms,
of the Glen (albeit Mr. Naylor is reported not to have
to take into consideration the momentous topic submitted
backed him) occupies the position of second favourite ; and
to the verdict of the country at the last election, though
that he will finish in tho first rank,under the comparatively
probably the Speech will not give any outline of the mode light impost of 7st 91b, there can be little doubt. Never-
in which the Government proposes to deal with the thebiss, 1 question the staying qualities of the Monarch,
matter. Constitutional usage requires that the sovereign, as he Cr Al over the six furlongs at Warwick, where he
addressing the estates of the realm, should not employ the only beat Cloineneo a neck, at a difference of 81b in
' language of mandate or direction, and even the mere sem- • weight, fur the Douington Handicap. The Sawyer is a
blance of interference with the discretion of the Legislature quick colt, and may perform well, though ho is not favour-
has to he scrupulously avoided. For this reason, if there at ly weighted. Mr. Pitt is, it I mistake not, a "piper ;"
were no other, it would be inevitable that the Irish and, though he is fancied by a clever division, I am not
policy of Mr. Gladstone should not now be among Lis admirers. John Leech, Make Hittite, and
dssitribcd in detail. Nevprtheh, ft, broad min. Harvester are all well suited to the course, but
elides on which he relics have been so fully at itio weights I think they Win :Lass to succumb to
discussed that the public curiosity is principally directed Jelinn who is nicely in, when her Wntineutal
to inquire by wl.at machinery those principles are to pet formences era remembered. Ben Nevis will be de-
be carried into execution. Mr. Gladstone has defined feasted by Choral, who must be .classett dangerous. In the
some interests for which the State would have to make Chaplla-Machell lot are Fairfax,• Acaster, Islam, Border
linigle, Ceres, and BrotLer to jhattanooga. The elected an equitable provision ; the general principle obviously
being to respect what may be fairly considered individual of this division will be lsia:n—a good-looking colt, by
or proprietary rights, as distinguished from public or Musjid out of Viil ig 3 Lass-who l
ld m
satisfactorilyus an;
national endowments. To effectuate the distinction legis-
troublesome,sivd the
w questionioor no',put
to blur
the cprivout.3st,ya's sad
" trying
must
t) .
latively is a work of some delicacy; but it is in the hands
" tackle connected with Blois's stable is of a reliable eha
1
of a statesman who has brought a rare combination of
rector. Warrington, if thoroughly trained, which I
ability and industry to the completion of his task ; and
the plain duty of Liberal members at the present juncture doubt, would be quite at home over the Lincoln course, as
he is bred for speed rather than staying. Brunohaut, a
is to emulate their own leader in his liberality and candour. daughter of the Flying Dutchman and Bataglia, has ac-
The chief dangers may arise from over-confidence in their quitted herself creditably in Franco, and may do so
mere numbers, and perhaps from their setting undue in this handicap, as she evidently belongs to the fast
store by independence of action at times when any disre- school. .Lady Rosehill •appears to have lost her form ;
Bard of party discipline would defeat the very object and •Hatchmant will not, I think, stay the course suffi-
which they have in view. United, they will not merely dent's, well to beat several of the old horses that are likely
carry the measure, but, what is even more important, to oppose her. The gelding by Romulus out of Attack
they will obtain the sober, deliberate sanction of the whole was a gcod three-yr-old, but as he grew older his temper
country. • became very uncertain, and he rarely showed his real
The Star considers that the public is well satisfied with
merits in public. Since he has been castrated, however,
Stanton horse is said to have been cured of his vile
the decision of the judges in the trials of the election pet!. the
temper; and, if so, he should be found in the van at List-
Cons. As a general rule the decisions of Mr. Baron oh; as his weight, Est 81b, will be easy to bear. The
Martin, Mr. Justice Blackburn, and Mr. Justice Willa Returned, Veda, and Bessie Dixon have been leniently
have been received by the bulk of the community not only handicapped, and if the last named has retained any of
with tacit acquiescence, but with outspoken and warm her early speed she must have a groat chance for this han-
approval. Right and left, among Liberal as among Tory dicap. The remaining horses, in addition to those al-
delinquents, the new law has dealt unsparing blows. Intl- ' ready noticed, engaged are three-year olds; but as Wal-
midation has been cowed at least into decent secrecy ; and ' mar may not be wanted at this early date, I perceive no
corruption has been taught to hide itself in congenial dangerous name in the lower part of the list, though King
darkness, and to betake itself to the by-paths of Richard, Slowman, and the gelding by Weatherbit out of
bribery.. Until' the present plan of investigation was St. Agnes are not destitute of racing qualities. Of the
tried no effective attempt bad been made to control the . horses likely to run we take Silenus, Van Amburgh, Lady
abuses of treating, no cons'stent policy for the suppression Zetland, Monarch of the Glen, Choral, Sycee, the Attack
' gelding, Theth Drummer,old Islam,. and Vacuum to be the
of bribery had been pursued, and intimidation, except on
the largest scale and of the most violent character, had The
il borer:-
oyreeafro-rmisciarleinfhato the remarkably open
been allowed a practical impunity. The decisions of the
hwinter,evlry tells me that it is safer to rilel
best.
rthhe old horses ;
usual.o Experience,
election judges in England and Ireland have satisfactorily 1
- I fully expect to find Van Amburgh, proved that the law will for the future regard treating and .
andSilenus registered the winner of the first ug'BY or
bribery, however disguised, and intimidation, on whatever
Springimportantn
~ ,i Handicap. In the Brocklesby stakes
side employed, as offences fatal to the validity of parka- ; fifty_four two-year-olds have been nominated, and gthe
mentary elections. We do not speak merely of cases in i majority of them are well and fashionably bred. Not one
which scandalous and gigantic corruption, such as was of the lot has yet appeared in public ; but I hear favour-
proved to have disgraced Dublin and Norwich,
was 'able accounts of Stephanotis, by Macaroni out of Arau-
justly punished, though the moral worth of the deci- ! wee, and the French division, the best of whom may
sions in these cases can scarcely be over-estimated.
turn up in Phantom Lass, There are forty-two subscrip-
But it is not less a matter of congratulation that the .
tions to the Brocklesby Trial Handicap (about 4 furlongs),
judges have taken so much pains to weigh the and the most noteworthy names therein are Pericles, Bst
121 b; Salliet, Bst 101 b ; Mistletoe, 7st 111 b ; Laird of Scot-
worth of the evidence offered to them, and to dismiss
was undless
predicted, b chargeefores withth e the
Parlia contemenmpttary- the
Ely mectionserited.
Act It
land, 7st 31b; Tripthong, Est 131 b; April Morn, Est 21b;
came into operation, that false and malicious charges of iand Glen Stuart, sst 10Ib. Laird of Scotland is a very
bribery and corrupt practices would be very common and speedy colt, but he may fail to beat the brace of heavy
weights, Pericles and Salliet. In the Handicap Hurdle
very oaogerous under the provisions of the new law, and
that in fact no man, however highlis character and how-
ever eminent his rank as a politician, could regard his seat Race (two miles) Guy of Warwick may probably run,
as secure; or could protect himself from the effect of an but I most esteem the chances of Ada Penelope
accusation which might exclude him for seven years from I and Aurifera. The Full-Cry Steeplechase (about four
' miles) may be assigned to the Corner. Stone Gelding or
public life. The event has proved, however, that
.the
judges, while they shew themselves rigid in their punish- -
who appear the best of an indifferent lot. On
ment of what is proved on good evidence, are not prone to u°lBw°ld7
receive blindly all evidence as of the same worth. Wednesday the opening race will be the Blankney Stakes
The Daily News speculates upon the course to be pur-
(about 4 furlongs), in which seven 'three-year-olds have
sued by the rival factions, and says that the conversation been entered against twenty-five two's. All the juveniles
at the gatherings of "Ins" and " Outs" is as obvious as a belong to the "dark" division, and the running in the
Queen's Speech. Each party will be concerned with the Brocklesby, on Thesday, may point out the winner of the
other. Among Ministers and their friends, the great Blanknoy more clearly- than anything I can write at pre-
questions of course will be, "What will ' Dizzy' do?"
and " How is he to be prevented from doing it?" sent. It will, however, take a tolerably smart two-year-
Accurate information, all wrong, as to the " moves ~ that old to beat Bonnie Katie and Scout, who are fast and quite
he has in contemplation, and suggestions as to the best capable of acting well under racing weights. In the Lin-
means of counteracting them ;rumours of ducal disaffec-
cola Club Cup (about 4 furlongs) the names of Stephanotis,
tion and of the intervention of Lord Derby to check the .
mutiny ; speculations as to Lord Cairns's leadership, and Reli gieuse, Floriau, Roquefort, and Countryman
the line which Lord Salisbury may take ; apocryphal
stand out conspicuously, but with the
stories or hints, so dark as to i
be unintelligible, Brocklesby
and Blankney Stakes undecided, I am not n a
dropped by Colonel Taylor or Mr. Noel—these things, or position to make a definite selection. The City
things like them, will flit to and fro. At Grosvenor-gate
there will be the same theme with variations. The Handicap (6 furlongs)
are Lady Zetland,
epistolary escapade of Lord Russell, and the oral indiscre- horses most favourably treated
has fifty entries, and the
81b • Choral, 7st
tions of Mr. Lowe and Mr. Bright, will be subjects of Bst llb ; Mr Pitt, 7st 121 b; Historian, 7st
• Dixon,Est 51b ;
rejoicing. The moral certainty of a split in the Cabinet, 21b; Islam, Est 61b; Veda, fist 616; Bessie
stories of high words between the Finance Minister and Anlace, sst 121 b ; and Vacuum. sst 111 b. The last-named,
the President of the Board of Trade, who were prevented
if he has - any pretensions to win the Linco'n Handicap,
only by Mr. Gla.lstone's intervention from coming to I
blows ,• rumours that since Mr. Bright has not been must be to the fore over the six furlongs course ; but I
silenced by a seat in the Cabinet, the experiment is to shall, nevertheless, take my chance with Historian and
be tried of giving him the next vacant bishopric, Lady Zetland. There are 15 acceptances for the Grand
for which he is known to be anxious ; -" reasons to Steeplechase (about 4 miles), and the top weight, 12st 71b,
believe " that the Premier's overtures for the
"s hbeen awarded to The Lamb. The horses that appear
conciliation of the right reverend bench have been dashed
by his colleague's speech at the Fishmongers', and other best in are Ace of Trumps, last 31b (ins 81b extra) ; Tenny-
topics of consolation will abound. At Stratford-place the son, lOst 91b; Bannockburn, lOst 81b; and Flatcatcher,
proceedings will have a sadder character. Lord Malmes- lOst 71b. If none the worse forlris two races at Nice,
bury, borrowing another custom from Japanese politics,
Flatcatcher must be dangerous ; but he may not be good
has summoned his political friends to meet him, in order
that they may witness his performance of harri-kari, or enough to beat Tennyson and Bannockburn, the latter of
Inn i h ngam to Meanwood and
happy despatch. The moralists and • patriots of later whom was third best at .13.
Roman history, who, receiving an intimation that the Greenland.
world was not large enough for themselves and time
Emperor, entertained their friends with costly fare and
philosophical discourse before opening their veins to let
life easily out, did not exhibit a more lofty stoicism than
Lord Malmesbury is about to display. Its presides at his
pwn, funeral banquet. Lord Mitlreesbury is (politically)
dead : log liit9 14941 Ca was

BENTINCK CLUB.—Tms DAT.
LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP.
Bto 1 agst Monarch of the Glen
10 to 1 agst Silenus
74 to 1 agst Formosa
15 to 1 agst Warrington
100 to 6 agst Vacuum
20 to 1 agst Uncas
25 to 1 agst Anlace
25 to 1 agst Islam
25 to 1 agst Conjuror
LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL.
16 to 1 agst Tathwell
33 to 1 agst Pearl Diver

VICTORIA CLUB--Tilts DAT.
S t•) 1 agst Sycee (taken and offered)
9 to 1 agst Drummer (taken)
10 to 1 agst George Osbaldeston (taken)
12 to 1 agst Monarch of the Glen (taken)
100 to 8 ngst Silenus (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Warrington (taken and offered)
100 to G agst Vacuum (taken)
20 to 1 agst Islam (taken)
23 to 1 agst Anlace (t diet])
25 to 1 asst Provider (taken and offered)
23 to 1 agst Mr. Pitt (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Van Arnburgh (offered)
25 to 1 agst Veda (wffered)
2Z to 1 ngst Formosa (offered)
33 to 1 agst Friday (taken)
33 to 1 agst Typhoeus (taken)
40 to 1 agst St Agnes g (taken)
1000 to 5 agst Choral (offered)
GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.
1000 to 70 asst Alcibiade (taken)
30 to 1 agst Nun (taken)
80 to 1 agst Harcourt (offered)
40 to 1 agst Bristles (taken)
40 to 1 agst The Lamb (taken)
40 to 1 agst Juryman (offered)
1000 to 15 agst Plum Cake (offered)
1000 to 15 agst Count Horn (offered)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
sto 2 agt.,t Wild Oats (taken)
3to 1 agst Belladrum (taken and offered)
DERBY.
• 40 to -1 agst Bolougno (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Drummer (taken)

SPOR7ING NOTES.

A FRESH MAN.

As we anticipated last week a verdict of wilful
murder has been returned in the case of the Blackwall
tragedy.

7HE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE ON .HIS
DEFENCE.

COURT OP BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
MR. ED WARDS'S SFATEMENT.

This was the day appointed for Mr. Edward ,the °facia
assignee, to render his answers to the questions put to
him in court by the Commissioner by direction of the
Lord Chancellor, on Thursday, the 4th ult.
__ _ .

Mr. Edwards denied that the report in the newspapers
of the proceedings at the Mansion-house was such a one
as hs ought to be judged by. As to the receipt of
£lO,OOO, he denied that he had received it as
commission from the Millwall Iron Shipbuilding
Company. The commission which he received from Mr.
Scott Russell was arranged by Overend, Gurney, and
Co., not by himself. There was nothing improper or ir-
regular in his receiving those commissions. But he denied
that lie had received any from the Millwall Iron Company.
His connection with Overend, Gurney, and Co. was well
known in the city, and was indeed matter of public noto.
riety.

The Commissioner said the next stop would ba to trans.
nit no explanations and answers which 31r.Edwarns had
given to th Lord Chancellor, and the :natter would thou
abide his order.