The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-28 00:00:00

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of both companies. The powers were perhttiiitii—. scv
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and would require the approval of thrceidths - ' d.,
the shareholders, represented at meetings -(1T ea Qii
company, specially convened for the purpose, as
well as the sanction of the Board of Trade. lie
believed the proposed arraugemeA would 1 6
highly advantageous to the company, and the bill
containing those powers would be submitted for
their approval.
In reply to a question it was stated that traffic
arrangements were being made with the Great
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Railway Companies, which it was expected would.
be very beneficial to the company, and the particu-
lars of which wuuld be stated at the next halt-
yearly meeting.
The meeting was then adjourned to the next
(this) day, at the offices, Parliament-street.

RAREY AT THE ALHAMBRA.

Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock Mr. Rarey gave
what was termed in the announcements " a grand
fashionable morning demonstration of his system "
at the Alhambra Palace, Leicester-square, and ac-
cordingly at the hour named the building was
densely crowded by an assemblage of spectators of
the most fashionable and aristocratic character.
Lucky were those who came first, or who had places
reserved for them, or were in private boxes ; un-
lucky were those, and among these were some of
the most fashionable spectators, who, having no-
glccted to take time by the forelock, were forced to
descend into the space beneath the seats, which is
only separated from the arena in which the exhibi-
tion takes place by a low rim or coping of stone.
However, at a few minutes past 2, Mr. Rarey made
his appearance with a laudable punctuality which
might well be imitated by many of his patrons of
either sex, who would thus escape the mutually
painful process of trampling over the feet of those
who have already taken their places. After ex-
plaining the general principles of his system, Mr.
Rarey introduced the first object of his dexterous
manipulation in the shape of a Try handsome light
chestnut horse, whose good breeding and good
temperrendered him a great object of commiseration,
especially with the fairer part of the spectators.
This docile example having been disposed of, the
real business of the day began with a less well-bred
animal, and one certainly of much less amiable
temper. This was a dark chestnut mare whom no
man had yet groomed, and whose furious kicking
had battered her hind legs to pieces. Between
this vicious boast and Mr. Rarey a most determined
struggle now began. After plunging and kickinc, in
every possible position, the animal gradually
gave
way to Mr. Rarey's inimitable skill and courage, and
lay on her side in the straw of the arena. After
demonstrating her tameness in the usual way, not,
it must be owned, without much misgiving on the
pact of those who could not conceive how Xantippe
(for such we call the mare) could be subdued so
quickly, Mr. Rarey proceeded to unstrap, saddle,
and mount the mare. Now the spectators breathed
more freely, and thought the battle over. Nat so ;
Xantippe made up her mind for another bout,
snorted, plunged, and threw up her heels most
furiously. Fortunate was it for an elderly gentle.
man down in the space before mentioned, below the
seats, that those heels fell on the rim of stone, and
not on his skull. As it was the " Volscians" were
considerably " fluttered" at the sharp crack, and
many thought that the brains of the elderly gentle-
man—always supposing that a man who could lean
his head on a low coping within reach of such a
vicious pair of heels had any brains at all—had
been scattered. While all this was passing, the
work of a moment or two, Mr. Rarey had dis-
mounted with the greatest agility, restrapped Xan-
tippe's fore. leg, and begun the battle again. We
need scarcely add that this second struggle was of
short duration, and that the animal was led off at
last perfectly tamed.
But now came the animal of the day. Not so
much a kicker as a plunger, and not so much a
plunger as a biter. This was the well-known horse
Idle Boy, from the Rawcliffe Paddocks, York, of
whom the advertisement said that his " furiously
savage nature" would cause Mr. Rarey's encounter
to be one of "intensely exciting interest." This
promise, it will be admitted by all who were pre-
sent, was not belied by the performance. The very
appearance of the ferocious steed was suggestive
rather of a wild beast than of an animal subdued
or subduable by man. Of prodigious strength and
girth, with large muscles and well-knit joints,
double chine, fine flanks, and a tiny head, Idle Boy
was run in by grooms, who had evidently great re-
spect for his prowess. The grooms speedily left
the arena, and Mr. Rarey was alone with his anta-
gonist, who was muzzled, indeed, but whose
plungings and pawings, accompanied by fierce
screams and whinnyings and constant champing
and gnashing of teeth, were really awful, and caused
one or two anxious ladies to take to their heels and
leave the building, But Idle Boy, though not idle
in his efforts, was no match for Mr. Rarey, who by
a rare combination of strength and skill succeeded
in rendering this furious horse so tame that his
muzzle was removed, a saddle placed on his back,
and then he was forced to perform a series of evo-
lutions which reminded the spectators rather of the
docile steeds of an equestrian circus than the inve-
terate biter whom no groom could bridle.
During the performance we may remark that no
applause is allowed in these exhibitions, as anything
which may divert the attention of the horse from
Mr. Rarey mars the mastery which is being ac-
quired over him. After the exhibition is over any
ene may express his satisfaction at the wonderful
performance, and we need scarcely say that every
one applauded yesterday. Mr. Rarey left the arena
evidently much pleased with the behaviour and er-
thusiasm of the company, and announced that Idle
Boy would be again exhibited on Saturday next at
2 o'clock, in order that an opportunity might be
afforded of observing the permanence of the im-
pression produced by his system on a horse hitherto
considered so savage as to be utterly incurable. On
the same occasion other vicious subjects will be
operated on.

DEFALCATIONS AND FLIGHT OF A
GLASGOW BROKER.

The Glasgow Bulletin states that Mr, George C.
Monteath, accountant and sharebroker, absconded
towards the end of last week, and is believed to
have sailed for America on Saturday, by the Eu-
ropa, from Liverpool. He was treasurer to a com-
pany of the Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers, and is
said to have embezzled £2OO of their money. It
also appears that he called upon a respectable pro-
curator in Glasgow, and by means of forged docu-
ments got him to believe that a Miss Marshall, who
was possessed of considerable property, had in her
will appointed him factor on the estate, and on the
faith of these documents he got the procurator to
make out a formal deed empowering him to act
as factor. The lawyer had to make two visits to
London in search of individuals with whom he was
to negotiate about the property, but he of course
failed in obtaining any trace of them. Before
making one of these visits, Mr. Monteath called,
with the procurator, upon the manager of one of
the banks in Glasgow, and told him the same story
about the property and the will, adding that he
required the sum of £5OO ready cash, to enable him
to make preliminary arrangements before anything
was realised from the estate. The will and deed
were shown to the banker, who agreed, upon the
representation of both parties, to advance the
necessary sum. Various other reports have been
circulated regarding the proceedings of the fugitive.
"We have heard (says the Bulletin) of certain
funds belonging to a building society, and also to
a religious society, which have disappeared, and
also of an unfortunate woman whom he had in
keeping, and whom he has swindled. Mr. Mon-
teath was in partnership with Mr. Murray, the firm
being Monteath and Murray, stock and share-
brokers, 107 St. Vincent-street, but the partnership
was dissolved, and an official notice to that effect
appeared in Friday's Edinburgh Gazette. Mr.
Murray was totally
ignorant of the
frauds of his
partner, and will,
we believe, suffer considerable
loss by Mr. Monteath's disappearance. The firm
had been in existence for two years."

NB. EDWIN
HEJAME ISSTS AND THE
RPO.

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Yesterday morning about 60 or 70 of the Or-
pheonists now in this country rambled into the
Guildhall to inspect the building and its contents,
and to admire the celebrated guardian spirits Gog
and Magog. The common law courts are sitting
at Guildhall, and the Orpheonists evinced much
interest in the proceedings. After going the
round of the courts they were shown into the Court
of Aldermen, where Mr. Edwin James was sitting
in his robes, reading his briefs and awaiting to be
called on to conduct a case in the day's list. The
learned gentleman's name was no sooner mentioned
than there was a simultaneous outburst from all of
" L'avocat defenseur de Bernard !" and in their en-
thusiasm loudly cheered him in true English style.
Ono of the party expressed the pleasure it gave
him to make even the temporary acquaintance of a
gentleman whom he knew. M. Jules Farre,_st.hae
great French advocate and member of the Lqihilm
courteously by
tire Assembly, felt proud in being able to call
friev.d. They were received most
the Houses of
Mr. James, who kindly promised,oon"thu
tion, to obtain for them a view‘hilifpast 3 o'clock on
their solioita-
N.rliament, and appointedcn
them in Westmin-
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