The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-13 00:00:00

AQUA TICS.

SCULLERS' RACE FOR £6O.—A smilers' race for the
above amount came off yesterday, from Cliff Creek to
Northfleet Creek, a distance of upwards of six miles, be-
tween Henry Corby, a waterman of Gravesend, and James
Finnis, a waterman of the Tower. The former is scarcely
known, although the same age as his opponent, who since
1851 has won race after race, and only lost two or three.
There was a great deal of money laid out, Finnis being the
favourite at 5 and 6 to 4. Corby won the toss, going over ti
the Essex shore, and at the time of starting took a slight
lead ; it was rather rough at the time, and Finnis's old
fashioned boat not being so good a one as Corby's he began
to ship water soon after starting. In the first 200 yards
Corby got six or seven lengths ahead, and they rowed with
that distance between them for nearly two miles, at a capi-
tal pace. Then Corby took a longer lead, which he in-
creased at every stroke, and Finnis eventually gave up half
a mile from home, Corby being nearly the same distance
ahead at the time. Corby rowed in a boat built by Mr.
Wyld, of Lambeth, and was trained by Tom Grant, at Mr.
de Wardt's, the old Amsterdam, Gravesend.
PAIR-OARED RACE FOR £lO.—A well-contested pair-
oared race for the above amount was rowed yesterday after-
noon between four members of the Battersea Alliance
Rowing Club. The distance was from Battersea to Putney,
the following being the result :

Blue and White 1
Mr. Freeland Mr. M`Cullock.
E. Weston, coxswain.
Green and White . 0
Mr. Baden
, ...........•
Mr. Robins
E. Thorpe, coxswain.
They contended in the club race last Friday, when,
owing to a foul, the present match was made. Blue and
White were the favourites at 6 to 4, and had the best sta-
tion on the Middlesex side. The umpires and a referee
having been appointed, they got off very evenly together
outrigged gigs), and were oar-and-oar for 100 yards,
when Blue and White bean to leave their opponents, and
off Kensington Creek had drawn their stern-post level with
Green and White's stroke thwart. The ,pace was exceed-
ingly good, but Blue and White continued to draw their
boat gradually away, and opposite the White Hart were a
clear length a-head, ultimately winning by four lengths.
SCULLERS' RACE FOR A SILVER CUP.--A capital
scullers' race was rowed yesterday afternoon, between Mr.
John Moller and Mr. Frederick Everett, two gentlemen
amateurs of very considerable pretension as smilers.
Meller was the favourite—his friends laying the odds at 5
to 4. A referee having been chosen, they got to their sta-
tions—Everett winning the toss. In Fetting away, Meller
had a slight lead, but' it was very trifling and momentary,
and then his opponent became scull and scull, and at Finch's
was nearly a length a-head, and after a most exciting race
went in the winner by two lengths. The distance was
from Putney-bridge to Hammersmith-bridge,

TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. JOSEPH DITCHER.

—We are rejoiced to learn that a suitable and handsome
testimonial has just been presented to the Rev. Joseph
Ditcher, M.A., vicar of South Brent, " in recognition of his
firm and consistent maintenance of the cause of truth in
the face of much opposition and reproach, in the case of
Ditcher v, Denison." The testimonial consists, as we
understand, of a large-sized polyglot Bible, a pocket Bible,
and a fine quarto copy of the Book pf Common Prayer and
of the Book of Homilies; all being richly bound and bear-
ing appropriate inscriptions. —National Standard.

DECLINE OF UNITARIANISM.—The Inquirer
(Unitarian 'organ) has the following remarks on the decline
of Unitarianism :-=" Year by year our congregations grow
weaker—often in numbers, more often still in social influ-
ence and relative importance. It is but a short time since
the treasurer of one of our institutions assured us that the
denomination to which we belong is gradually changing
its character altogether, and that he now drewhis subscrip-
tion from the lower grade in the middle class. Or if
we take individual congregations, we find the same re-
sult; and Wakefield, Exeter, and Norwich, are but indivi-
dual examples of a universal rule. Liverpool has doubled
and trebled its population, and the three Unitarian con-
gregations which existed at the beginning of the century
barely maintain their ground eith'er socially or numerically."
On the other hand, we learn from the Leeds Mercury that
the Rev. W. Forster, of Kentish-town, who quitted the
Independent body some time ago and joined the Unitarians,
spoke at Sunderland at the settlentent of the Rev. C.
Matthews as Unitarian minister there. Mr. Forster said
this was the third minisk‘r, formerly orthodox, whom
he had introduced ; that his own congregation num-
bered many from the Independents, Baptists, and Esta-
blished Church ; that many Independent ministers did
not believe what they preached—and among them a " pet "
minister—and that some were Unitarians.
NEW CARTRIDGE.—In one of the Gazelles last
week appeared a notice of a new invention of some interest,
which has received provisional protection. This is a new
cartridge. The inventor—Mr. George Redford—late
acting-assistant-surgeon of the 58th Regiment, a very
ingenious gentleman, has contrived a means of making
bullets and cartridges for the Enfield rifle out of the same
piece of metal, and at the same moment. The cartridge
is a prolongation of the bullet into a very thin leaden sheath,
which can be charged, folded, and secured. The metal
cartridge sheath breaks readily away from the bullet. Of
course, if not incompatible with the requirements of good
shooting, this kind of cartridge will have many advantages.
It can be produced cheaply, and with extreme rapidity—by
millions in a day, with the proper machinery. When
charged and fastened up, bullet and cartridge may be
thrown into water and yet sustain no injury. This offErs
great advantages, especially for naval purposes, and tLe
transport of 1114135013 a oxamunition by sea.

NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING.
THE GREAT CESAREWITCH DAY.
TUESDAY.
Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, for two• year-olds ; colts, Bst
71b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 51b. The winner to be sold
for 100 soya. T.Y.C. (2 furlongs 52 yards.) 4 subs.
Mr. York's The Speaker, Bst 71b (Bates) 1
Lord Stradbroke's Doubloon Bst 51b (Flatman) 2
Mr. G. W. Fitzwillian's Strafford, Bst 71b(A. Day) 3
Mr. Hall's Little Pickle, Bst 51b (Wells) 4
Betting-6 to 4 agst The Speaker, sto 2 agst Little
Pickle. Won by a head, half a length between the second
and third, same distance between the third and fourth.
The Royal Stakes of 200 soya each, 120 ft, for three-year•
olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b. Winners of the Two
Thousand Guineas or Grand Duke Michael Stakes, 51b ;
winner of the Derby, Oaks, or St. Leger Stakes, 71b ex.
The second to receive back his stake. Those that declared
forfeit on or before the first Tuesday in January, 1856,
paid 25 soya ft ; and those which declared forfeit on or
before the first Tuesday in January, 1857, paid 50 Boys.
forfeit. A.F. (1 mile 2 furlongs 73 yards). 6 subs., one
of whom paid 50 sovs forfeit.
Lord Derby's Streamer, Bst 71b (Flatman) w o
The Cesarewitch Stakes, a Free Handicap of 25 soya each,
15 ft, with 200 added. Certain penalties. The second
to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes. Cesarewitch course
(2 miles 2 furlongs 28 yards). 75 subs.
Mr. G. Lambert's Rocket, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Custance) 1
Mr. T. Broeck's Prioress, 5 yrs, 7st 91b (including 71b
rextra)
Mr. T. Hughes's The Brewer, 5 yrs, 7st .. (D. Hughes) t
Mr. E. Read's Satinstone, 3 yrs, Est 31b (including 31b
extra) (J. Snowden) 4
The following also ran :—Leamington, Odd Trick, Black
Tommy, Underhand, Vandermeulin, Melissa, Pretty Boy,
Mr. Sykes, Bird in the Hand, Madlle. de Chantilly, Ma-
lacca, Poodle, Barbarity, Lifeboat, Physician, Julia, The
Grand Secret, Scribbler, The English Rose, Trabuco, Wor•
center, Zouave, Honeytree, Matlas, Janet, The Courier,
Turned Loose, Fearful, Bellefield, Bellona, Beacon.
BETTING AT STARTING.
9to 2 agst Prioress
sto 1 agst Malacca
14 to 1 agst Underhand
100 to 6 agst Rocket
24 to 1 agst Fearful
20 to 1 agst Janet
20 to 1 agst English Rose
20 to 1 agst Zouave
25 to 1 agst Beacon
30 to 1 agst Julia
30 to 1 agat Black Tommy
33 to 1 agst Pretty Boy
40 to 1 agst Grand Secret
40 to 1 agst Courier
40 to 1 agst Bird in the Hand
50 to 1 agst Vandermuein
50 to 1 agst Mr. Sykes
50 to 1 agat Physician
50 to 1 agst Scribbler
50 to 1 agst Bellona
50 to 1 agst Melissa
66 to 1 agst Odd Trick
66 to 1 agst Satinstone
20 to 1 agst Mr. Hughes's two.
The prices agst the " outsiders" arc merely nominal.
THE RACE.

Owing to the exclusion of the representatives of the Lon-
don press from the weighing room, and the obstructions
which are thrown in their 'way rendering it extremely dif-
ficult to obtain accurate information of the running, we
give the subjoined account of the race, " subject to correc-
tion." We could not determine the relative positions of
the horses on coming through " choke jade." At the ditch
gap, however, Scribbler held a slight lead, and running on
the extreme left was English Rose second, followed by Ma-
lacca, Zouave, and Janet as nearly as we could make out

in the order named. At the head of the ruck were Mr.
Sykes, Underhand, and Odd Trick, the others clustering
close together at their heels, the extreme rear being brought
up by Mdlle. de Chantilly, Poodle, Fearful, and Bird-in-
the-hand, Mr. Bowes's colt being at that point the " abso-
lute last." As they approached the new ground Zouave
took the command, and was soon in possession of a clear

lead, his immediate followers being Scribbler, Rocket, Phy-
sician, English Rose, the Brewer, Malacca, Underhand.
and Prioress, the American mare being outpaced early, but
running with great gameness under the determined riding
of Fordham. On reaching the bushes a change in the fore-
most positions occurred, for Zouave dropped back, and
Physician, English Rose, Malacca; and Underhand no
longer showed in the front rank. On their disappearance
The Brewer obtained the lead, Rocket, Prioress, whom
Fordham never "left," going on second and third, with
Satinstone, Zouavo, The Courier, Turned Loose, Beacon,
and Scribbler next in pursuit, but with scarcely a ghost of
a chance of overhauling the leaders. Half way in the
cords Rocket shot out and the American mare and The

ilrewee joined issue, one of the most exciting races ever
seen ending in favour of Rocket by a head, Prioress--
thanks to the admirable riding of Fordham—running a
dead heat with The Brewer for second place. Two
lengths off Satinstone (placed by the judge) was fourth,
and about four lengths from him were Zouave, The
Courier, Turned Loose, Beacon, and Scribbler. At the
head of the ruck were Mr. Sykes and Fearful, and far in
the rear wore Odd Trick, Bellona, Vandermuelin, and Me-
lissa. Several lengths behind them were English Rose,
The Grand Secret, and Mdlle. de Chantilly. Leamington
broke down.
Sweepstakes of 10 sow; each, for three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst
71b ; and fillies, Bst 21b ; the winner to be sold for £lOO if
demanded, &c. D.M. (7 fur. 201 yds.) (3 subs.)
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Mimosa, Bst 71b (Fordham) 1
Capt. Bayly's Subterfuge colt, Bst 71b (Bates) 2
Mr'. Merry's Settlement, Bst 71b (L. Snowden) 3

Betting-6 to son Settlement, 2to 1 agst each of the
others. Won by three-quarters of a length ; bad third.
Selling Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sous each; the winner
to be sold for £lOO if demanded, &c. Last half of Ab.
M. (3 fur. 217 yds.) (20 subs.)
Mr. W. Hitchins's Rosina. 2 yrs, sst 71b.... (Custance) 1
Mr. Copperthwaite's Madame Meet, 2 yrs, sst 101 b
(A. Edwards) 2
Mr. Halford's Marmalade, 2 yrs, sst (Grimshaw) 3
The following also ran :—Old Tom, Fractious, Brown
Middleton, Magnolia, Maggie Lauder, Chantress, Humming
Bird, Jack Horner, Nell Gwynne, Shamrock-so-Green,
Otterbourne, Little Pickle, and Grace Darling.
Betting-5 to 1 agst Chantress, 6to 1 agst Marmalade,
10 to 1 each agst Fractious and Nell Gwynne. Won by a
head ; same distance between the second and third; Frac-

tious was a good fourth.
The Clearwell Stakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, for two -yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 51b; winners extra. T.Y.C.
(5 fur. 140 yds.) (32 subs.)
Mr. J. Clark's Elcot's clam filly, Bst 51b (Fordham) 1
Mr. J. Mercy's Rainbow, Bst 101 b (inc. 31b ex.) _
(L. Snowden) 2
Lord Clifden's H.R.H. colt, Bst 71b (French) 3
The following also ran :—Cynricus, Marske, Crafton,
Actaeon, and Oceanus.

Betting---6 to 4 agst Rainbow, 7to 2 agst Elcot's dam
filly, 4to 1 agst Cynricus. Won by two lengths ; three
lengths between the second and third. Oceanus was beaten
off a long way. Snowden's stirrup leather broke about a
quarter of a mile from home.
Sweepstakes of 5 sous each, for 2-yr-olds and upwards.
The winner to be sold for £7O, if demanded, &c. Rutland
Stakes Course (5 furlongs 182 yards). 8 subs.
Mr. Stamford's Fractious, by Orlando, 5 yrs, 9st
(Fordham) 1
Baron Rothschild's Sichaeus, 4 yrs, 9st (Wells) 2
Mr. T. Walker's Shamrock-so-Green, 2 yrs, 6st 101 b
(Challoner) 3
Orson, The Giant, Rhisus, and Indulgence also ran.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Fractious, 4to 1 agst Sichwus, sto
1 agst Indulgence, 6to 1 agst Rhisus. Won by a length ;
two lengths between the second and third.
Match, 200, h ft. T.Y.C. Duke of Beaufort's Vigil, 4
yrs, 7st 81b, received ft from Duke of Bedford's KilligTew,
3 yrs, Bst nt;.

Match, 100, h ft. Last half of Ab. M. Baron Roths-
child's Georgia, 3 yrs, 7st 21b, received ft from Mr. Greville's
Almaviva, 4 yrs, Bst 71b.
Match, 200, 50 ft. D.M. Lord Chesterfield's Telegram,
3 yrs, Bst 71b, received 50 sous ft from Mr. R. Ten Broeck's
Babylon, 4 yrs, Bst 71b.
The withdrawal of The Roman Candle, and the fact that
Prioress should again run a dead heat for the race—but this
time for second place only—were the most remarkable inci-
dents connected with the Cesarewitch. The winner had,
from some cause or other, been long unpopular in the mar-
ket, albeit his party, despite the opposition which the horse
encountered in the ring and the sinister reports which were
circulated' about him on all occasions, publicly expressed
their confidence in Rocket's chance. His success is the
more gratifying to his party from the fact that they sold
Beacon, who was at one time an immense favourite, for
L. 50 only. Rocket was ridden with admirable skill by
little Custance, one of the most promising light weights
of the day.

The principal winners are " Mr. Howard" (to whom the
horse formerly belonged), Mr. E. Green, and Mr. G. Hodg-
man, Mr. G. Lambert, Mr. Torrance, and the trainer.

LATEST BETTING LAST NIGHT.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
12 to 1 agst Zouave (taken)
12 to 1 agst Blanche of Middlebie (taken)
15 to 1 agst Leontes (taken)
20 to 1 agst Ignoramus (taken)
25 to 1 agst Rocket (taken)
25 to 1 agst Beacon (taken)
1050 to 30 agst Nelly (taken)
40 to las or (taken)
DERBY.
25 to 1 agst Volcano (taken)

TILE AUTUMN SUPPLEMENT To RUFF'S GUIDE TO THE
TURF.—'Phis book is just published. It contains a com-
plete calendar of Sport up to, and inclusive of, the Don-
caster Meetings—The Derby lots for 1859, corrected
up to the 7th of October—Nominations for the Newmarket
Meetings—A comparative Table of the Weights for the
Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire, &c., &c. Piper, Stephen..
son, and Spence, 23, Paternoster-row.

TRADE IN MANCHESTER.—The market on Tues-
day was cinuactcrised by considerable firmness in the prices
of the lower counts of yarns. This is not the case in 32's
and upwards ; these are, if anything, a shade lower than
on this day week. Thera is a fair inquiry for cloths, espe-
cially for the India and China markets; other makes are in
less demand, but sellers are Luchsposeel to make much con-
cession in prices.

FROM THE GAZETTE OF YESTERDAY