The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-10 00:00:00

SUPPLY.

The house went into committee of supply.
On the vote of £100,440 for the maintenance of the
Royal parks,

Colonel DUNNE said that he drew the attention of the
house yesterday to the enormous taxation for purely metro-
politan purposes. It was too late this session to bring the
matter before the house, but he gave notice that next ses-
sion he would do so. In the meantime he would moon that
the vote be reduced by £lB,OOO.
Sir J. SHELLEY referred to the observations of the
First Commissioner of Works yesterday, who, blamed hon.
members who had differed from him in regard to the Ride
in Kensington-gardens, and he accused these hon. members
for the part they took in the agitation on this subject, of
being influenced by a desire of popularity. He had also to
complain of the attack which the hon. member had made
oa the vestries of the metropolitan parishes in reference to
this matter. Now, from the position in which the metro-
polis was placed, the vestries were the guardians of the
public interest. He did not consider that in those remarks
the right hon. gentleman was likely to acquire much popur
larity for himself or for the Government of which he was a
member. He very much doubted whether the right hon.
gentleman, who was cap-in-hand to the Town Council of
Hertford, would treat the expression of an opinion
from the constituency of that town, which had
the honour to return him to Parliament, with
so much disregard. He denied that the agitation in the
metropolis on this subject was one-sided, for the aristocratic
vestry of St. George's had:memorialised against the altera-
tions in the gardens, which they called " Cowper's Folly."
(Laughter.) He also adverted to the mode in which memo-
rials in favour of the alteration in the gardens had been got
up, and read an advertisement which appeared in the Times
addressed to persons who wished to sign a memorial to the
Chief Commissioner of Works on the subject. The adver-
tisement stated where the memorial was lying, and said
if it were inconvenient to persons to attend there they
might forward their cards or signatures by post. He
strongly protested against signatures being obtained in
manner. With respect to the ride itself, if it was to be a
continuation of Rotten-row it must be widened to a consi-
derable extent, and he would ask the right hon. gentleman
if he considered that a gravel road of such width would be
an improvement to Kensington-gardens. And yet in
order to render it a safe resort for equestrians it must be so
widened, He thought, also, that they should have some
explanation respecting the result realised by the sum of
£17,000 voted for the Serpentine. He saw on the grounds
fountains without water—or figures holding water cans—
and unless the water were made to ascend it could not flow
through these cans. He would further wish for some state-
ment as related to the sum of £lB,OOO for the drainage of
Richmond-park.
Mr. B. COCHRANE expressed a hope that Storey's
Gate would be thrown open, and strongly sondenmed the
people generally being taxed to so large an extent for me-
tropolitan purposes.
After some remarks from Mr. SMITH and Mr. BARROW,
Mr. AYRTON said he would prefer seeing the matter
placed in the hands of some metropolitan body, who would
be tie best able to manage these parks, and would relieve
the Government from the trouble of dealing with them in
future.

Mr. HENLEY was opposed to this opening of Storey's
Gate.

Lord FERMOY said he thought that in respect to the
parks, too much consi ieration had been shown for those
who rode on horseback. If any agitation on this question
had arisen, kis right hon friend (Mr. Cowper) was the cause
of it, because he was the innovator, and broke down what
he (Lord Fermoy) thought a good custom, in depriving
those who were unable to ride of a portion of the gardens.
The right hon. gentleman had commenced a dangerous
practice in appealing to the public on this rubject, a game
at which two can play. In the park he had seen the Green
men taking the cards of those who were in favour of the
views of his right hon. friend.
[LEFT SITTING.]

SPORTING INT_ELLIGENCE.

READING RACES-THURSDAY.

The Caversham Stakes (Handicap) of 3 sovs each, with 25

added. Throe-quarters of a mile.
Spicebox, 3 yrs, Sst 41b
Artist, 4 yrs, 7st 41b
Lizzie filly, 2 yrs, Est 71b _ .
... .
___ (Pringle) 3

The following also ran :—Lucky Lad, Yooicks, Carlotta,
and Podarces.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Yooicks, sto 1 agst Spicebox, and
6to 1 each agst Carlotta and Podarces. Won by a length
and a half ; a bad third.
The Thames Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for
3-yr-olds and upwards. About one mile and three

quarters.
Watersprite, 3 yrs, 7st 21b....
Simla, 3 yrs, 7st 71b
Ipswich 3 yrs, 6st 121 b ...... (Adams) 3
The following also ran :—Timandra, Paleface, Eheu,
Czarina, and Merrimac.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Timandra, sto 1 agst Simla, and 7
to 1 each agst Watersprite and Merrimac. Won by two
lengths; Ipswich was a bad third.
The Whitley Stakes (Handicap) of 10 sous each, with 50
added. One mile.

.. (Drewe) 1
(Cu)usnce
Twilight, 4 yrs, Bst Sib
The following also ran —Curlew, Traducer, The Nun 4
RShiseirnbg"n Sun,e 3
3 yrs,
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and Magic.
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Betting-3 to 1 agst Curlew, 4to 1 each agst Traducer
and Twilight, and 6 to 1 each agst Sherborne and Rising
Sun. Won by two lengths ; the same distance between the
second and third.

The Stand Plate (Handicap) of 100 sous. Half a mile.
Brine, by the Nob, 3 yrs, 6st 41b .......... (Grimshaw) 1
Zitella, 4 yrs, 7st 71b
(Page) 2
Pomona, 3 yrs, 7st 41b
The following also ran :—Little Gerard, Tiara, Fravola,
Griffin,il 1 a Buttercup, Queen of the May, Dul-
b Artist,
St ro or,
Mushroom,
R affi e ,
Diadem, King of Kent,
Foxhead, Maid of Honour, Camerino, Chiffonniere,
Chriemhilda, Julio, and Parapet.
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Betting-6 to 1 agst Tiara, Bto 1 each agst Pomona and
Raffle, 10 to 1 each agst Little Gerard, Zitella, and Julio,
12 to 1 each agst Fravola and Camerino, 16 to 1 each agst
Brine and Foxhead, and 25 to 1 each Buttercup and Queen
of the May. Won by a length and a half ; a head between
second and third.

The Forbury Stakes (handicap) of 3 sous each, with 25
added. One mile.
Vouralak, by Mildew, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Edwards) 1
Comquot, 6 yrs, 7st 121 b (Fordham) 2
Tumult, 2 yrs, 6st 101 b ................. (Grimshaar) 3
The following alto ran :—Carlotta, Sunbury, Joyeuse,
Miss Sarah, Boisterous, Holdersyke, and c by Filbert.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Comquot, 4to 1 agst Tumult, and
sto 1 each agst Sunbury and Boisterous. Won by four
lengths, the same between the second and third. The
winner was sold to Mr. Angell for 240 guineas.
The Reading Stakes of 15 sous each, 50 added, for two-yr-

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olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b. Half a mile.
Conqueror
Fairwater .................... (Payne) 1
(French) 3
Salina filly and Brown Duchess also
ran.
.
Betting—Even Fairwater, and 4 to 1 each agst Con-
queror, Brown Duchess, and Little Lady. Won by two
................. (Charlton) 2
Little Lady (51b extra)
lengths ; three lengths between the second and third.
The Selling Stakes of 3 sovs, each, with 25 added, for all
ages. Half a mile.
Tartlet, 2 yrs (£2O) ........................ (Parsons) 1
Contention, 5 yrs (£2O) ....... .
Launcelot Gobbo, 2 yrs (£2O) ...... • Plidgley)
The following also ran :—Crocus, Mellona, Gillyflower,
Mushroom, Buttercup, Ararat, and Corfu.
............
Betting-5 to 2 agst Gillyflower, 4to 1 each agst Mel-
lona and Corfu, and sto 1 agst Target. (Snowde 2
n) 3
Won by three quarters of a length, and the same dis-
tance separated the second and third. The winner wig/
bought in for 180 guineas.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.--TurnonA.T.
There was but very little doing to-day. 7 to 2 was take*
bl°barepiliengaFnldyiacssa'pa. offered. The Baronet and Springwell were
DefenderN othi ng
agst Thormanby for the St. Leger, and 20 to 1 was taken
seams of i rapeo rl
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added to the number of horses backed, 20 to 1 bring taken
about each of them. Closing prices:—

GREAT EDGE HA.XDICAP.
10 to 1 agst Gladiolus (taken)
10 to 1 agst Underhand (taken)
11 to 1 agst Pax (taken and offered)
12 to 1 agst Defender (offered)
14 to 1 agst Horace (taken)
14 to 1 agst Moorhen (taken)
15 to 1 agst First Lord (taken)
20 to 1 agst The Pedlar (taken)
20 to 1 agst The Baronet (taken)
20 to 1 agst Springwell (taken)
ST. LEGER.
7 to 2 agst Thormanby (taken)
7to 2 agst The Wizard (offered)
12 to 1 agst Sweetsauce (offered)
12 to 1 agst Wallace (offered)
20 to 1 agst Cape Flyaway (taken)
100 to 1 agst Vanquisher (t4kken)

THE PILCHARD FISHERY.—The excitement of the
hour is prodigious, and all the more contagious for working
in dumb show. If the fate of the nation hung on that Lour
the solemnity could hardly be greater. And who can
wonder ? If the shoal should slip by unseen, while the
people were asleep, or at church, or if it should 'be startled
from its course, the Catholic towns along the Mediterranean
would be disappointed of 30,000 barrels of their Lent diet,
and the coast population of Cornwall would miss their yearly
gains, and be in despair how to pass the winter. At best,
times are not so good as they were. The Catholic nations
do not keep Lent as formerly; and from one cause or
another the fishery falls off, and there must be no further
loss from preventable accident. —Once a Week.
A WANDERING SCOT.-7A recent traveller from
the Rhine tells us of a peculiarity of English costume for
which we are becoming very remarkable. It was at Co •
logne that the last monstrosity figured, in the person of a
Scotch gentleman, for so he was presumed to be. The
gentleman wore a short jacket—the true thing—a large
wide-awake, and a kilt of the shortest proportions—with-
out crinoline. The horror of the ladies of Cologne may be
imagined, and he was followed about. by the police, after
having been subjected to a cross-questioning as to whether
or not he had forgotten any of his nether apparel at his
hotel. In German phraseology, the proceeding was quite
wiederi ff.—Court Journal