The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-05 00:00:00

TIIF BANKRUPTCY BILL

Mr. J. S. MILL gave ou behalf of the hon.
member for Tower Hamlets, that on going into committee
on the Itankniptcy Bill he would move that it was unjust
to piss a measure by which insolvent persons owing a
single :amounting to £5O, or several debts amounting
to £lOO, should ba discharged front liabilities except as
regards ono half their future earnings, while insolvents
owing a less amount would bo liable Li repeated im-
prisonments until their debts were paid in lull.
COURT OF ADMIRALTY.
On the motion of Mr. GnAvEs a return was ordetsed of
the number of warrants sent by the marshal at tae High
Court of Admiralty to the collectors of her Majc,sty's cus-
toms during seven years prior to 1867, specifying the num-
ber sent to each port ; and of the number of the warrants
executed by the marshal of said court in the port of London
during the same time.

[LEFT SITTING.]

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

ASCOT RACES-THIS DAT,
VISITORS' PLATE.

Bartle • • 1
Pintail • •
Rupert c
Eight ran.
ROYAL HUNT CUP.
sto 1 agst Camellia (offered)
100 to 11 agst Madlle. Cleopatra (takon and offered)

AQUATICS.

BOAT RACE FOR £5O.

On Tuesday William Saddington, a waterman of Virap-
ping, and George Baker; a waterman of Mill-stair; Ber-
mondsey, rowed from Putney to Mortlake in old-fashioned
boats for £25 a-side, the result of the race oversetting a
general opinion that Baker had been an overrated man,
and would easily suffer defeat. Baker has rowed second
for Doggett's coat and badge, been beaten by Deal, of
Cherry-garden-stairs, and won the Wapping boat last year,
beating Saddington, whose first appearance in public was
on that occasion. Two steamers accompanied the race,
and betting was brisk at 2 to 1 and 5 to 2 on Saddinton.
Mr. Charles Westhall, of Bell's Life, was referee. Mr. Wil-
cox, of the White Hart, Barnes, was umpire for Baker,
who had for pilot Fred. Russell, of Rotherhithe. David
Coombes was Saddington's umpire, and he was shown up
by Kelley, the champion. Baker won thi toss for choice
of sides, and they were nearly half an hour dodging for
the start.. This at last Baker got the best of, and improv-
ing it, was clear at Simmonds', and two lengths ahead at
the half mile post. The race was over: Saddington tried
hard, but Baker went away very rapidly, and won in the
hollowest manner by 20 lengths.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

(By Eloctric Telegraph.)

GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.

Arrived, June 4.—Sofia, from Boston ; Regina, from
Barbadoos ; Looetand, from Belize; Jane Cargill, from
Barbadoes ; Guillaume, from Cape Town.
Arrived, June s.—Vibelia, John Murray, Iris, Watch-
man, Pearl, Chase, Jane, Emma Eden, and Elizabeth, from
Guernsey; Rob Roy, from Callao; Cicero, from Barbadoes ;
Fulton, steamer, from Dunkirk; Florence, steamer, from
Antwerp; Waterloo, steamer, and Batavier, steamer, from
Rotterdam; Leopard, steamer, from Havre; Souvenir,
steamer, from Caen ; Triton, steamer, from Boulogne.
Sailed—Maltlott, steamer, for Dunkirk; Seine, steamer,
for Boulogne ; Belgium, steamer, for Ostend; Sir R. Peel,
steamer, for Dunkirk.

DEAL. Wednesday Morning.

Passed.—Ann Cropton, from Bombay; Nord Stern,
bark, from Iquiquo—both for London; Olga, screw steamer,
from London, for Oporto; Tciopea, from Philadelphia; for
Antwerp ; Tantallon Castle, from Calcutta, for Loudon.
Anchored.—Osborn, from Shields, for Ilhodes ; Aluwiek
packet, of Beaumaris, from tho north, for the west ; Alba-
tross, from Shields, for Brindisi; Vulcan,from Shields, for
Oporto.

LONDON GAZE r I's.-LAST EVE NING.

BALMORAL, MAY 31.
The Queen, as Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the
Garter, hath been graciously pleased, by Letters Patent
under her Royal Sign Manual and the Great Seal of the
Order, bearing
statutes and regulations usually observed in regard
date this day, to dispense with all the
to Installation, and to grant unto his Royal Highness
Arthur William Patrick Albert, Duke of Saxony, Prince
of Coburg and Gotha, Knight of the said Most Noble
Order, and duly invested with the Ensigns thereof, full
power and authority to exercise all rights and privileges
belonging to a Knight Companion of the Must Noble
Order of the Garter, in as full and ample a manner as if
his Royal Highness had been formally installed ; any
docree, rule, or usage to the contrary notwithstanding.
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, JUNE 1.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Major-General
Francis Seymour, C. 8., Extra Groom in Waiting to her
Majesty, to be one of the Grooms in Waiting in Ordinary
to her Majesty, in the room of Lieutenant-General Sir
Hemy John William Bentinck, K.C.8., resigned.
DOWNING-STREET, JUNE 4.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Viscount Monck
to be Governor General of the Dominion of Canada, on and
after the Ist day of July, 1867, under the provisions o
Nova
Scotia, and New Brunswick, and the Government thereof,
and for purposes connected therewith.
ADMIRALTY, MAY 31.
In accordance with the provisions of her Majesty's
Order in Council of 24th March, 1866, Bear-Admiral Sir
William Iloste, Bart., has been removed to the Retired
List, from the 10th instant, and the following pro-
motions have been made in consequence of such removal :
Captain Thomas Hope to be Rear-Admiral in her Majority's
Fleet; Retired Captain Richard Robert Quin to be a Re-
tired Rear-Admiral, under her Majesty's Orders in Council
of Ist August, 1860, and 9th July, 1864.
The undermentioned officers have this day been pro-
moted to the rank of Chief Inspector of Machinery Afloat,
with seniority of 6th July, 1866, viz.:—Thomas Bator,
Esq., John Henry Langley, Esq., James Steil, Esq., and
Charles Pemberton, Esq.
The undermentioned offiectrs have this day been pro-
moted to the rank of Engineer in her Majesty's Fleet, vih• ;
—Mr. George Bartlett and Mr. Thomas Young.

COURSE OF EXCILINGE.—L%st Evening.

Amsterdam Short. 11 17} 11 18}
Ditto 3 Months. 11 191- 12 0 ,
Rotterdam
Antwerp — 25 37f 25 42}
Brussels — 25 37f 25 42k
Hamburg — 13 tif 13 10
Paris Short 25 15 2.5 25
Ditto 3 Months. 25 36 25 40
Marseilles
Frankfort on the Maine 120/, 120}
Vienna — 12 65
12 8u
Trieste — 12 70 12 80
Petersburgn
Berlin
Madrid — 48/ 49
Cadiz
Leghorn
Milan
..90
..., 27 0
26 90 27 0
26 90 27 0
26 90 27 0
26 90 27 0
52 52}
52 52k

Genoa
Naples
Palermo
Messina
Lisbon ..
Oporto

Mr. Alfred de Montgomerie, the fortunate winner
of the Grand Prix of 100,000 fr. at the recent Paris summer
Races, is an Englishman, and a scion of the noble house of
Eglinton, being a direct descendant of Hugh, first Esri of
Eglinton. Mr. do Montgomerie is one of the richest and
most influential British proprietors in Franco. his mag-
nificent chateau of Fervacques, near Lisieux, iu Normandy,
is kept up in a style that does him the highest credit. Ono
room of the chateau is preserved iu exactly the same state
as when Henry the Groat slept in it prior to one of hisi
successful battles for the crown of Prance.
Bos.rosfrE.—This is the name given by the
Messrs. Perry, of Cheapside and Red Lion-square, to a
new substance, which they submit to the public to supply
a want long felt, viz., perfect load or celourod pencil
tablets and slates. The " Bostonito" is far superior to
bits of glazed skin or discoloured ivory tablets hitherto
bound up in memorandum and pocket-books, as it is very
agreeable to write upon. The writing when done can
easily be removed, and as regards weight and appea.rauce
advantages
light, and not
s will be quite
it is all that can be desired. It will supersede altogether
in schools the ivory or porcelain slates, as the " Bestonite"
slate possesses the advantages of being smoother and
liablem ore t o
pleasantbe b
rtook
awn ri. t e
Tuhpeosne.
adlvt is
ta y
sufficient to secure for it extended
scholastic purposes are concerned, but h t den-rand for it
in the commercial world will become very great, owing to
the convenient form into which it is manufactured. There
are upright memorandum tablets in three sizes, book
slates, drawing tablets, offico slates, in six convenient
sizes, and loaf tablets in almost every variety of size and
shape—from the convenient little trifle for this waistcoat
pock-et up to the 10 inch sl eta to be found in every well-
ordered counting-house. We -believe it is intended to
apply the new discovery in the production of a variety of
other useful articles, all of which doubtless will be highly
appreciated by the public.

DIPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS.—LAST EvENala.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at
five o'clock.
Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway, Sunderland Ex-
tension and Improvement, Navan and Kingszeurt Rail-
way, Kilkardy and Dysart Water, and Crickhowell
Gas and Water Bills were read a second time.
Bingley Extension and Improvement and Norwich
Local Board of Health (Amendment) Bills were read a
third time.

PUBLIC WORKS.
The Public Works Bill was brought up and road a first

THE CHESTER COURTS BILL.
Lord DE TABLEY moved the second reading of this
bill, and it was read accordingly.
PIER AND HARBOUR CONFIRMATION BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) BILL.
The Duke of BUCKINGHAM moved the commitment
of this bill.
Several clauses having been amended, the bill pissed
through committee. The additions to the bill princ:pally
related to the power of the Government to order
tl.e slaughter of diseased animals, and also to regu-
late the conduct of the inspectors. In another clause
there was a provision made that magistrates should
be allowed expenses in case of actions being
brought against them through their carrying out the re-
strictions of the act, as it was a great hardship that; though
performing their duty in the matter, thoy should be sub-
jected to expense.
INTESTATE WIDOW'S AND CHILDREN'S BILL.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, in moving the second
reading of this bill, that in consequence of the groat in-
crease in insurance amongst the working classes, it was
desirable that there should be an easy mode for the widow
and children to obtain their rights under these policies.
One office alone had issued 332,000 policies.
The bill was read a second time.
THE COUNTY COURTS ACT AMENDMENT

time.