The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-18 00:00:00

REFORM.

Mr. WARNER said that a question would be asked by
the country with regard to the Reform Bill, and he thought
Government should give some intimation as to the course
they proposed to pursue with reference to a Reform Bill.
Hs thought that much unjust censure had been thrown on
the Government in regard to the Reform Bill which they
had introduced this session.
SUPPLY.

The house then went into committee of supply, and the
following votes were agreed to :
£17,000 for Lighthouses ;
£4,260 for the Orange Expedition;
£27,000 for British Caffraria ;
£34,442 for Treasury Chests, &c.
On the vote of £20,000 for submarine telegraphs, some
discussion took place.
Mr. LAING stated that the Mediterranean telegraph
and the Channel Islands telegraph were not in an efficient
condition. With regard to the Red Sea telegraph there
was an absolute contract, and they had no remedy.
Mr. AYRTON moved the omission of the item of
£7,200 for the Mediterranean telegraph, and £l,BOO for the
Channel Islands telegraph.
Sir G. LEWIS stated that he was responsible for the
first contract, the:item for which it was proposed to omit.
He considered that under the circumstances, although the
contract has not Leen fully carried out, that this item could
not properly be disallowed. As regards a Channel Island
telegraph, it was but the communication.
Mr. B. OSBORNE accused the Government of having
forced different items of expenditure on the house,
and complained of their being called on to pay for contracts
when they had not been carried out.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER defended
the conduct of the Government, contending that they
would not have been justified in not endeavouring to pro-
vide a communication with Malta.

Mr. WHITE considered that it was very unfair to take
exception to this vote, when the Government, in making
the contracts, had done all in their power with regard to a
matter of considerable importance, and he hoped the
amendment would not be pressed.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY contended that the necessary
judgment and discretion in respect do packet and telegraph
contracts, which involved a large expenditure, had not
been displayed by Government, and hoped that in future
these contracts would not be decided without being pre-
viously discussed in this house.
After some conversation the amendment was negatived
without a division, and the vote was agreed to.
The following votes were also agreed to :
£7,000 for the Nigra Expedition.
£11,500 for the Zambese Expedition.
£2,500 for Inspectors of Burial Grounds.
On the vote of £2OOO for the formation of a gallery of his-
torical portraits,
Mr. SPOONER objected to this vote, as the object to
which it was to be applied was neither beneficial to art or
calculated to improve public morals. He concluded by
moving the rejection of the vote.
After some conversation the house divided.
For the vote
Against
Majority —29
Some minor votes for the civil service in Ireland were
agreed to without discussion.
On the vote of £1,914 for the purchase of old gun metal
for the bas-reliefs of the Wellington Testimonial in Phenix
Park, Dublin, &c
Mr. B. OSBORNE demurred to the vote, and asserted
that the monument in question was hideous.
Lord PALMERSTON supported the ♦ote, and con-
tended that the statue in question was very ornamental.
The vote was agreed to, as were £1,680 for the Fizi
Island Enquiry, £2,500 for the drawings of Old Masters,
£5,000 for a National (Gallery in Ireland ; £5,000 for an
Industrial Museum at Edinburgh; £2,660 for a Guard-
room at Windsor Castle.

[LEFT BITTING.]

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

CHARGE OF RECEIVING A STOLEN CHEQUE.—George
Cox, of 9, Ship-court, Westminster, was charged before
Mr. Tyrwhitt by Thomas Anscomb, F division, with
receiving, well knowing it to be stolen, a cheque for £2O on
Messrs. Coutts' bank, Strand, the property of the Rev.
Reginald Smith, at present staying at 21, Bolton-street,
Piccadilly.

SPORT:.

rIG_ENCE.

OXFORD RACES.-FRrDAr.

The Ladies' Plate of 40 sovs, added to a handicap sweep-
stakes of 5 sot's each, 2 ft; winners extra. Three-quar-
ters of a nt;le straight. (23 subs.)
Mr. S. Jacob's The Don, by the Cossack, 3 yrs, sst 111 b
(J. Adams) 1
Mr. Hare's Little Gerrard, aged, 7st 131 b...., (Fordham) 2
Mr.,Copperthwaite's Zingari, 3 yrs, sst 101 b.. (W. May) 3
The following also ran :—Malta, Niger, Duleiibella, and
Magic.

The Stratton Audley Nursery Handicap of 180 sc Ars, added
to a sweepstakes of 10 says each, 3 ft, for two -yr-olds i
certain Winners extra; the second to save 1) ds stake.
Three • quarters of a mile straight. (34 cabs.)
Mr. Hare's Parasite, by Rataplan, Bst (inc. 31b. extra)
Fc ordham) 1
Mr. W. Day's Isthmian, 7st 71b ... (J. Adams) 2
Mr. Taylor's colt by Touchstone—Lady Hrtrricit, 7st 71b
Snowden) 3
The following also ran :—King of Kent, filly by Pelion—
Rosary, British Prince, Archeress, Maid of Peru, and
Flirtation.

The Innkeepers' Handicap Plato of 50 sors, added to a
sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Winners extra. One mile.
(30 subs,)

Mr. Donaldson's Watersprite, by Alarm, 3 yrs, Est
(Sadler) V
Mr. Nightingale's Able Jack, 3 yrs, sst 71b.. (J. Daley) 2'
Mr. Golby's Queen Bess, '6 yrs, Est 121 b.. (A. Edwards) 3
The All Aged Selling Stakes of 25 sous, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sous each, optional selling weights, &c.
Three-quarters of a mile straight. (5 subs.)
Mr. Merryfield's Confession, by Barnton, 2 yrs (L2O),
3st 121 b
Mr. Sadd's Miss Sarah, 3 yrs (£2O), Est 91b (Grimshaw) 2 '
Mr. G. Lambert's Stella, 2 yrs (X3O), sst 21b.. (Reeves) 3

Babbler and Vouralak also ran.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Confession, sto 2 agst Stella, 3to 1
agst Miss Sarah. Won by a length. The winner was a, Ad
to Mr. Dawson for 56 guineas, and Stella was purchased by
Mr. Nightingall for 20 guineas.

The City Members' Plate of 50 sovs, added to a handikap
sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, in case of acceptance. Win-

ners extra. Three-quarters of a mile straight.
Mr. Donaldson's Watersprite, 3 yrs, 7st (inc. 511! extra

(Sadler) 1
Mr. Hare's Little Gerrard, aged, Bst 71b .. (G. Fordham) 2
Mr. J. Brown's Delhi, 3 yrs, 6st 21b (J. Daley) 3
The following also ran :—lpswich and Error.
Batting-5 to 4on Watersprite, sto 2 agst Little Ger-
rard, 6to 1 any other. Won by a length and a half.
The Rifle Volunteer Platd of 50 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each. Weights for age. Mares and
geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 200
soya; if for 100, allowed 71b. Three-quarters of a mile

straight. (9 subs).
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Pomona, 3 yrs, Bst (£100) (Fordham) 1
Mr. Gulliver's Veracity, 2 yrs, Est 71b (Pearson) 2
Mr. Hare's Tumult, 2 yrs, (100) 6st Mb.. (Grimshaw) 3
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Delhi also ran.

Betting-7 to 2on Pomona, sto 1 agst Tumult. Won
by a length ; a head between the second and third ; Delhi
beaten off.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
GREAT EIIOR HANDICAP.
7 to 2 agst Defender (t and off)
THE DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
3to 1 agst Thormanby (taken)
4to 1 agst 'Wizard (offered)
12 to 1 agst Sweetsauce (t and off)
12 to 1 agst St. Albans (t and off)
15 to 1 agst Wallace (offered)
16 to 1 agst Umpire (t and off)
100 to 6 agst Stampedo (offered)
DERBY.
6to 1 agst Dundee (offered)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER, FRIDAY.
There was very little doing to-day. Defender was sup-
ported at 7 to 2, and there was a little money put on Moor-
hen at 12 to 1, and Horace at 16 to 1. Gladiolus and
Underhand are quite friendless, 20 to 1 being offered against
each of them, and Tyrant has every appearance of joining
them, 18 to 1 being offered against him. For the St. Leger,
the only transactions we noticed were 3 to 1 (taken) about
Thormanby, and 100 to 6 (taken and offered) against St.
Albans.—Closing prices :

EBOR HANDICAP.
7to 2 agst Defender (taken)
12 to L agst Moorhen (taken)
16 to 1 agst Horace (taken)
16 to 1 agst Tyrant (offered)
20 to 1 agst Gladiolus (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Underhand (offered)

ST. LEGER.
3to 1 agat Thormanby (taken)
100 to 6 agqt St. Albans (taken and offered)

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

COVENT GARDEN.

Our market continues to be well supplied with most kinds
of produce, and, notwithstanding the unfavourable state
of the weather, a fair average business is doing, as
follows :

?RUIZ,