The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-27 00:00:00

SALES OF BLOOD STOCK.

The following valuable blood stock, the property of
Mr. R. Bell (now giving up breeding), were disposed of on
Monday at Albert Gate by Messrs. Tattersall. The prices
realised were in some instanc. s high, but not more so
than might have been anticipated from the well-known
character of the stud. Mr. Blenkiron, it will bo seen, bid
largely for several of the lots. £ s.
Plague, by Daniel O'Rourke out of Brown Jug, by
Sleight-of-Hand (bred in 1860); covered by
Dundee ••• ... Mr. Burgess 55 0
Bay colt foal (own brother to Priponaier), by
Chevalier d'lndustrie out of Tenison
Mr. Blenkiron 400 0
Bay yearling filly, by Dundee out of Cygnet
Mr. Toynbee 55 0
Lavinia (bled in 1832), by Stockwell out of Imo-
gene, by Tearaway; covered by Maccaroni
Mr. Burgess 155 0
Hero Mare (bred in 1851), by Arcby out of Shade,
by Defence ; covered by Adventurer and Col-
sterdale ... Mr. Wright 40 0
Honesty (bred in 1853), by Haman Platoff, her
dam, Amber Witch, by Lizard ; covered by
Maccaroni ••• 4,0 ••• Mr. Ambery 90 0
Cygnet (bred in 1859) (dam of Purveyor), by Alarm

out of Black Swan, by Knight of the Whistle;
covered by Dundee Mr. Barton 130 0
C f (own brother to Purveyor) Mr. Blenkiron 100 0
Contraction (dam of Underhand), by Emilius out
of Ophelia ; covered by King John..Mr.Wright 40 0
Foible, by Faugh-a-Ballagb, her dam by Cadland
out of Widgeon, by Whisker ; covered by Mar-
syas Mr. Wright 250 0
Schoolmistress (bred in 1860), by Student out of
Hesse Homberg, by Robert de Gorham ; covered
by Saunterer Mr. Burgess 130 0
Black Fawn (bred in 1861), by Mountain Deer out
of Jetty Treffz, by Melbourne ; covered by Saun-
terer Mr. Wright 125 0
Eveline (bred in 1861), by King Tom out of Imo-
gene, by Tearaway ; covered by Marsyas and
Saunterer • • Mr. Johnstone 150 0
B filly foal, by Adventurer, out of Evelino

Mr. Johnstone 200 0
Maggio Lauder (bred in 1855), by Turnus, her
darn by Brutandorf covered by Marsyas and
King John . .Mr. Wright 160 0
B filly foal, by Stockwell out of Maggie Lauder

Mr. Blenkiron 100 0
Ordeal (bred in 1860), by Touchstone, her dam, a
Heron mare, covered by Saunterer—Mr. Watson 80 0
Colt foal by Saunterer out of Ordeal Mr. Blenkiron 110 0
Harebell (bred in 1857), by Annandale, her dam,
Heather Bell, by Bay Middleton; covered by
Saunterer Mr. Johnstone 150 0
Ch filly foal, by Stockwell out of Harebell

Mr. Johnstone 100 0
Lady Chesterfield (bred in 1858), by Stockwell out
of Meeanee, by Touchstone ; covered by
Gladiateur Mr. Blenkiron 450 0
B colt foal, by Macaroni out of Lady Chesterfield

Mr. Blenkiron 100 0
Francesca (bred in 1860), by Nowminster out of
Lady Frances, by Venison ; covered by Blair
Athol .. Mr. Alexander 250 0
Filly foal, by Ely out of Francesca... Mr. Toynboo 50 0
Bistro (brod in 1856), by West Australian out of
Blister, by Bay Middleton ; covered by Blair
Athol ... Mr. Gulliver 170 0
Filly foal, by Wcatborbit out of Bistro

Mr. Gulliver 85 0
Margery Daw (bred in 1865) (dam of See-Saw) by
Brocket out of Protection, by Defence; covered
by Newniinster ... Mr. Blenkiron 800 0
Filly foal, by Saunterer out of Margery Daw
Mr. Blenkiron 100 0
Surf (bred in 1857) (dam of Kingsley), by Storm
out of Ada, by Sir Hercules; covered by Chevalier
d'lndustrie ••• Mr. Wright 262 10
Ch filly foal, by Marsyas out of Surf Mr. Wright 68 5
Maggie (bred in 1864) by Colsterdale—Patch, by
Sleight-of-Hand; covered by Chevalier d'ln-
dustrie... ... Mr. Barron 15 0
Mary Rose, by Pyrrhus the First out of Crown
Jew3l, covered by Dundee... ... Mr. Burton 10 0
Rose Leaf (brod in 1864) by Gunboat out of Creep-
ing Rose, by Surplice; covered by Trumpeter
Mr. Burton 10 0

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

LONDON, Aug. •27.—Wind this day at noon—North-
Westerly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. 26.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrivod—
Scotsman, from Monte Video.

CLYDE, Aug. 26.—Wind W.—Arrived—Sailed—Jane,
for. St. John's, Newfoundland.

BRISTOL, Aug. 26. —Wind N.W.—Arrived —Vinde, from
Havanuah.

(By Telegraph.)
GRAXESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived, August 26.—Furet, from Gravelines ; Giuseppe
Geberti, from Odessa ; Chancellor, from Manzanilla ; Nor-
man, steamer, from'Stettin.

Arrived, Aug. 27. —Ezehange, from Cronstadt ; Seine,
s earner, from Boulogne ; John and Isabella, from Cron-
stadt ; Iron Gem, mid lon lila D:.1.1e, from Dowel:Ara ;
T wce Breeders, from Worcum ; Flandre, steamer, from
Dunkirk.

SailA—Vigilztnt, steamer, for Boulogne.
DEAL, Tuesday Morning.
Passed.—Felicia, from Quebec, for London; Aurora,
Australian bark, from West, for London ; Eglantine, from
Alexandria, for Loudon ; Mary Jane, of Exeter, from
North, for West ; Oihanna, from London, for Constanti-
nople; Conquestidor, from London, for Liverpool ; Chan-
diere, from London, for Quebec.
Passed, in Tow.—Northumberland, from Kurraelice, for
London.

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL GARDENS.--In comme-
moration of tho 49th anniversary of the birth of the late
Prince Consort, the Royal Horticultural Gardens, South
Kensington, were opened free to the public yesterday, by
command of her Maj..sty. A groat number of persons, in-
cludingvarieus schools, proceeded thither, and military and
other bands were in attendance, and played at intervals
during the day. This was the fourth occasion on which
the birthday of the founder of these delightfulgrounds has
been celebrated in this manner. The persistent rain that
fell during the afternoon, however, spoiled the fete.
THE FATE OF DR. LIVINGSTONE.—Letters re-
ceived from on board her Majesty's ship Highflyer, now
stationed near Zanzibar, state that the Sheik of Ki..lwa had
informed the officers that Dr. LiViDgStollo was still alive,
although many of his followers had been killed in a fight
with the natives. Since this time twelvemonth the High-
flyer has been very successful in intercepting the dhows
employed in the slave trade on the Mozambique and
Zanzibar coast. It has captured in all sixteen of these
vessels, containing 574 slaves.
FATAL FALL FROM A RAILWAY BRIDGE.—On
Sunday night a number of youths were playing on the
Midland Railway Bridge at NAtingham, when one of
them, named Nathaniel Needham, who had climbed to tho
top of the bridge, was seen suddenly to miss his hold and
fall on tho iron lines below. The poor lad's skull wad
smashed in by the violence of tho full. He was instantly
taken to the General Hospital, but he expired a few minutes
after admission.
MAILS FOR INAGUA AND NASSAU, BAHAMA
ISLANDS. —The Government of Bahamas have established
a sailing packet between Nassau and Turk's Islands, call-
ing at Inagua, in connection with the vessel conveying
the Turk's Island mails, which sails once a month between
Turk's Island and St. Thomas. Correspondence intended
for transmission by this route to Inagua or Nassau must be
specially addressed "six St. Thomas," and will bo charge-
able with the same rates of postage as correspondence for
Bahamas forwarded in the eguhir mail vii N 3w York.
A PROLIFIC Cow.—A farmer of the name of
Dewey, residing at Littleport, has a fine cow which this
year (on the Ist of July) gave an addition to his stock of
two fine calves, the same cow having, on the 31st of July
in last year, had three calves at ono birth, thus making
five (three male and two female) in something less than
twelve months, all fine thriving animals.
A JURY ROOTED.—After the recent trial of Smith
for murder at the Liverpool Assizes, as the jury left the
box a feeling of dissatisfaction with their verdict was ex-
pressed.by an immense number of persons present, who
hissed and hooted at them, notwithstanding the protesta-
tions of the ushers, whose repeated calls for silence were
of no avail.