The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-26 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENINeI, JUNE 26. 188 e.

Naval and Mi4ta,ry Intelligence. .

tbey.bai gone about a hundred yards Lily rushed to the
front, followed by King of Scotland. These three non-
tinned to make the running until they reached the New-
castle Turn; 'Where Puck passed them aad maintained
that position for about two hundred yards, Freddy now
took the lead and continued in front until rounding the
Coalpit turn where be was joined by Lord Alfred, King
of Scotland, and Zeta ; half way up the distance Zeta
got her head in front, and won after a good race by half-
a-length ; a head between second and third ; Freddy,
Lord Alfred, and St. Clare were the next three. War-
lock fell after passing the winning chair the first time up.
The Commercial Visitors' Stakes of 5 soya each, 3 ft,
with 50 added by the Commercial Visitors frequenting
Newcastle and their friends.
Mr. Robson's Plausible, 4 yrs (251.) (T. Cliff) 1
Mr. Wilson's Wild Buck, 3 yrs (401,) (Bates) 2
Mr. Donald's b g Radulphus, aged (251.) ...(Aldcroft) 3
Mr. J. Osborne's b f Gay, 4 yrs, (251.) (Bearpark) 4

It is understood that the French Government.contem-
plate distributing the traffic of the projected French
Transatlantic line of steam-ships between the ports of
Havre, Nantes, Bordeaux, and Marseilles. If this
arrangement be carried out it will be most advantageous
for the interests of the Royal Mail Company and other
English lines, as the removal of the traffic to such dis-
tant continental ports will diminish much of the traffic
which would be drawn to the French service were the
ships to depart from the port of Havre alone, so near as
it is to Paris and convenient for the North of Europe.
The steam-transport Brenda, Capt. G. C. Smith, arrived
at Spithead yesterday morning. She sailed from Con-
stantinople June 5 ; Malta, 11 ; Gibraltar, 17. The
Brenda went into Portsmouth harbour yesterday noon
to disembark her troops.)
11. M. steam-frigate Centaur, 6, Capt. Clifford, C. 8.,
left Spithead in the night of Tuesday fur Gibraltar, to
assist homeward bound troop-ships through the Gut.
The Kangaroo steam-transport went into Portsmouth
harbour on Tuesday night and landed her troops, Royal
Horse Artillery, yesterday. The batteries were horsed
and taken to the railway station by the troop of Horse
Artillery stationed at Hilsea cavalry depot, near Ports-
mouth.

Lady of the Lake also ran.
Betting —2 to 1 agst Radulphus, 5 to 2 agst Plausible.
Won by a length. The same between second and
third.

Her Majesty's Plate of 100 gs. ; three•yr•olds 7st; four,
Bst 10113 ; five, 9st 41b ; six and aged, 9st 71b. Three
Miles.
Mr. R. Wilson's The Heir of 'Anne, 3 yrs (Bates) 1
Mr. John Osborne's Yorkshire Grey, 4 yrs (Bearpark) 2
Mr. C. Winteringliarn's King of Gipsies, 3 yrs

Her Majesty's steam despatch-vessel Sparrowhawk,
Commander Creiswell, left Spithead yesterday afternoon
kr the eastward.

Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir Richard Saunders Dun-
das, K.C.B , strock his flag on board her Majesty's ship
Duke of Wellington, 131, Captain Caldwell, C. 8., yes-
terday, and went on leave.
The steam transport Hydaspes, No. 67, arrived at
Spithead yesterday afternoon from the East, with the
V and T field•batteries of Royal Artillery, (187 non-
commissioned officers and men, and 200 horses.)
Commander Henry Lloyd, of 1854 (late of the Wasp),
took up his commission on Tuesday at Sheerness as
Commander to Captain Halsted, for duty on board the
Formidable, pro tem. in charge of the steam reserve squa-
dron at that port. Captain Halsted and his officers are
to occupy the Pembroke, 60 guns, screw steam-ship (now
in command of Captain George H. Seymour, C. 8.), on her
return to Sheerness, which ship will be rated as the
steam reserve guardship at that port.
The gun-boat Shamrock, Commander C. Bullock, left
Sheerne,s yesterday for Kingston, Ireland, for the pur-
pose of completing the deep water soundings off the
south coast there. Captain G. A. Frazer is appointed to
conduct the surveys. The Shamrock is also ordered to
proceed to Wexford, for the purpose of taking sound-
ings to the approaches to that port.
The Firefly, four guns, paddle-wheel steam-vessel,
Commander G. F. Day, is ordered to be inspected by
the Commander-!n•Chief, and to leave Sheerness on
Saturday for the West Coast of Africa. She is to call at
Plymouth and to convey the mails thence, and on the
31 of July, to Sierra Leone.
Some delay has been occasioned in the shipment of
the Niger's ammunition in consequence of defects hav-
ing been discovered in her timbers on her arrival at
Greenhithe. A number of shipwrights were despatched
from Woolwich dockyard, with directions to hasten her
departure with the utmost speed. It is expected that
who will he ready for sea to-morrow.
The Sydney went down to Woolwich yesterday morn-
ing from Deptford to discharge 5,000 shot, the remain.
der of her cargo from the East. Mr. Quallett, principal
veterinary surgeon attached to the Turkish Contingent,
arrived in the Sydney in charge of the horses belonging
to Generals Vivian, Shirley, and Conynghame, and other
officers. The horses were landed, without a single ex-
ception, remarkably fresh and well. The Sydney expe-
rienced some heavy squalls during the voyage.
The sailing transport Belgravia arrived at Woolwich
yesterday morning with a heavy cargo of shot and shell
and 250 guns from the East. Thee Melbourne sailed
from Woolwich yesterday, having been paid out of the
service.

(J. Quinton) 3

Mirage and Good Friday ftlso ran.
Betting-6 to 4on Heir of Linne, 3to 1 agst York-
shire Grey. Won by a head ; the same between second
and third.

BIBURY CLUB RACES—WEDNESDAY.
The Andover Stakes (handicap) of 5 Rove each, with 50
added ; for three-year-olds and upwards. Old Mile.
10 subs.
Lord Anglesey's Old Rowley, by the Merry Monarch,
aged, list 41b (Capt. Little) 1
Mr. Elwes's Border Chief, 4 yrs, list 71b ...(Owner) 2
Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham's Rip van Winkle, 3 yrs,
lOst 131 h (Owner) 3
Mr. Etwall's The Houri, 3 yrs, 9st 121 b (Mr. Lindow) 4
Betting—Even on Old Rowley; 3 to 1 aget Rip van
Winkle. Won by a neck ; two lengths between the
second and third ' • The Houri beaten off.
The Champagne Stakes of 10 sous each, with 50 added ;
for two-yr-olds—colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 7lb ; cer-
tain winners extra. Last three-quarters of the New
Mile. 17 subs.
Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham's Glenmasson, by Cother-
stone, Bst 10lb (S. Rogers) 1
Mr. Etwall's Tam o' Shanter, 84 10113 (Ashmall) 2
Mr. W. Day's Kinburn, Bsr 10lb (Wells 3
The following also ran :—Rebecca, Fascination,
Amati, Hobgoblin, Weatherbit—Nutgall, and Perfume.
Betting—Even on Glenmasson, 6 to 1 agst Fascina-
tion, 7 to 1 aget Perfume, and 8 to 1 aget Tam o' Shan.
ter. Won by a head ; two lengths between the second
and third ; Perfume was fourth, and Fascination fifth.
The Bibury Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added.
The second to save his stake. One mile and-a-half.
13 subs.
Mr. Y. King's Reuben Martin, by the Hero, 4 yrs,
lOst 41b (Ur. Scobell) 1
Lord Anglesey's Astrologus, 3 yrs, 10-3 t 41b
(Captain Little) 2
Betting-3 to lon Astrologus. The non•favourite
made play throughout, and won by a length and a half.
Plate of 50 sovs, for two and three-year-olds. Certain
winners extra. The winner to be sold for 300 sovs, if
demanded ; allowances if entered to be sold for less.
T.Y.C. 5 subs.
Lord Portsmouth's Henry the Eighth, by Nutwitb,
2 yrs, 3001., 74 (Salter) 1
Lord Anglesey's Blue Bell, 3 yrs, 50/., 7st 41b—car.
7st 61b
Mr. Adkins's Ninette, 3 yrs, 501., 7st 41b.,.....(Prier) 3
The following also ran :—The Grey Dawn, and Long-
sight.

A banquet worthy the occasion is in course of pre-
paration at Woolwich, to be given by the officers of the
Royal Artillery to Major-General Sir William Williams,
of Kars, who is appointed to the post of Commandant
of Woolwich Garrison, in the room of Major• General
Whinyates, who has resigned. The formal installation
of General Williams will take place on the 4th of July,
the day following his reception at dinner. General
Dixon, R.E., paid a visit to the garrison yesterday morn-
ing, and was most cordially greeted.
APPOINTMENTS.
J. W. G. D. Darner, midshipman, to the Flying-fish ;
E. C. Ma:•gan, midshipman, to the Tribune ; IL L.
Barker, midshipman to the Tribune ; John G. Frewin,
second master, to the Victory ; James E Fawcett,
acting-assistant-surgeon, to the Acorn ; Edward O'Con•
nell, acting-assistant-surgeon, to the Waterloo ; William
R. Bennett; acting-assistant-surgeon, to the Tribune ;
Robert Ferguson, acting-assistant-surgeon, to the Per-
severance.

Betting—Even on Ninette, 5 to 2 agst Blue Bell, and
sto 1 agst Henry the Eighth. Won by three lengths ;
two lengths between the second and third. No advance
was made upon the winner's selling price.
Plate of 50 save ; for three•year•olds—colts, Bst 81b;
fillies, Bst 4lb ; the winner to be sold for 5001. ; allow.
ances if entered to be sold for less, &c. Old Mile. 6
subs.
Mr. W. Gimme's Blue Mantle, by Surplice, 7st 81b,
2001. (Ashmall) 1
Mr. Sargent's Jane Shore, 74 81b, 2001. (Wells) 2
Mr. Y. King's Yorkshire Witch, 74 81b, 2001.

(J. Forster) 3
The following also ran ;—Astrologus, and Parga.
Betting--Even on Blue Mantle, and 3 to 1 agst York-
shire Witch. Won by a length and a half ; a length
between the second and third ; bad fourth ; Parga was
last throughout. No advance was made upon the win-
ner's selling price.

Plate of 50 sous ; for three-year-olds, list 71b ; four,
12st 91b ; five, lOst 315 ; six and aged, 13st 6lb ; the
winner to be sold for 300 sous ; allowances if entered
to be sold for legs, &c. One mile and a half. 3 subs.
Mr. T. Steven's Ethelbald, by St. Lawrence, 4 yrs,
list 3'b, 501 (fr. Scobell) 1
Mr. Y. King's Reuben Martin, 4 yrs, 11st 31b, 501.

(Mr. Bishopp) 2
Betting-7 to 2on Ethelbald, who made all the run-
ning, and won by two lengths.

LENHAM AND MID-KENT.—WEDNESDAT.
The Mid• Kent Handicap of 10 says each, 5 ft, with 50
added. One mile and a distance.
Mr. H. Ivey's Swalcliffe, by the Hydra, 3 yrs' fist
(J. Land) 1
Mr. Wooton's Lord Fordwich, 4 yrs, Est 41b (Searle) 2
Mr. Wa'ker'R Dame Judith, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Midgley) 3
Mayboy, Laverna, and Escape also ran. Won by a
length ; two lengths between the second and third,
The Lenham Plata of 50 soya. About a mile and

Mr. N. Ivey's Swalcliffe, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b, including 71b
extra
(J. Land) 1
Mr. Formby's Grey Chicken, 4 yrs, 6st 10Ib...(Searle) 2
Mr. Wooton's Lord Fordwicl, 4 yrs, 64t 101 b (Coulter) 3
Philip, Marchioness, and Dame Judith also ran.
Won by three-q uart.qrs of a length; two lengths between
the second and third.
There were three other races, two of which were un-
decided when our importer left the course.

THE HO LDERNESS HUNT STAKES, BEVERLEY. —TII e
Rewards have deckled that Sir Richard is entitled to the
stakes.

GOODWOOD R/
Acceptances for the Goodwc
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