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LATEST CITY INTELLIGENCE.
CITY, 4.30 P.3f.

The market for the English Funds is still very
depressed. Consols have further fallen f, to 928
for money, and 94 921 for the account.

Foreign Stocks in most instances are a shade
flatter.

Midland Railway shares have been a shade firmer,
closing at 1021 103. .
_ _

The following were the closing quotations of
some of the principal railway companies shares :
Caledonian, 74 to 751 ; Great Eastern, 311 to 311 ;
Great Northern, 1081 to 1091 ; Great Western, 434
to 441; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1224 to 1231 ;
Brighton, 501 to 51 ; Metropolitan, 113 to 114,;
Midland, 1021 to 103 ; North Eastern (Berwick),
99 to 100 ; and South-Eastern, 66 to 671.

THE FENIAN OITTRAGE.

LATEST P-ARTICULARS.

STATEMENT BY ONE OF THE PRISONERS.
The plot will soon be made public, as within
the last few hours a written statement has
been placed in the hands of the detectives which
may seriously compromise the position of the
three prisoners, Allen, Desmond, and Justice.
Until that time there was very little evidence
against them which at all supported the serious
crime with which they were charged ; the only
material fact against them was, that they were
seen lurking about the neighbourhood of the
House of Detention on the day of the explosion.
Ono of them, however, has made a statement
which, though it does not directly implicate
himself or the others, is yet of an important
character, and may prove of great service in
establishing a case. Allen, the prisoner in question,
sent for one of the inspecting officers of the detec-
tive force, and said that ho wished to say for
what reason he was in the vicinity of the prison
on Friday. • His evidence was taken down in
writing and duly signed by him. The par-
ticulars of the statement it is not thought
proper to disclose at present. It is possible
that when the other two prisoners know that Allen
has done so they may fol:o .v his example. The
prisoners are separately confined and narrowly
watched. At the time that Allen stated that
which is now in the hands of the police, he could
not have known that Government had issued a
reward for the apprehension of the offenders, and
the terms in which it is offered. It is possible
that he might have supposed, the authorities would
do so. They will not be further examined until
the latter end of this or the beginning of next
week.

BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
Wu Atlantic & St. Lawrence all 53 66
St Som., Baroda, & Cen.ln.
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too
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It was thought by the authorities of the House
of Detention that the way in which an attempt
might be made to rescue Burke and Casey from
their place of confinement would be very different
from that which actually took place. Although

the Government had been warned that the
wall would be blown down ; and this information
was at once communicated to the Governor
of the House, it was not thought that the
threat would be carried out. It was the opinion
of a few of the most expert officers that a number
of men would commit some act for which they
would be remanded to the House of Detention,
and, while there, would await any favourable op-
portunity for aiding confederate outside. One
scheme which it was thought might be tried was,

that while the prisoners were being exercised in the
prison yard a rope might be thrown over the wall,
for the purpose of dragging over Burke and
Casey, and that when the few warders
rushed forward to stop them a desperate attempt
would be made upon them by the fellows who had
got committed to the prison for that object. Im-
probable as this may appear, it was something of
the kind that was looked for. It was not thought
that there would be a renewal of the Manchester
affair, and that the prison van would be stopped.

Up to this morning no further capture has been
made, but the police are in possession of informa-
tion which gives them a strong hope that within a
few days some of the principal actors in this heart-
less crime may be as safely imprisoned as Burke
and Casey.
The condition of the wounded lying at fhe hos-
pitals is about the same as that last reported, and
no other death has happened.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

SfiAkilSe.
Hid Consolidated, 0 per cent. stock,
Ditto, Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., 130
Worth Eastern, York. ii. and Selby purchase,
Stocktoniaud Darlington B, 6 per cent., 1291
FOUNIGN iLAJLWAYir.
!Saida and San Francisco, gels. 7 per cent., 131
Dutch Rhenish,
Ditto, new, 21

(By Telegraph.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Seven ships belonging to tho Channel squadron aro now
approaching the Sound.
DEAL, Wednesday Morning.
No arrivals.

FOREIGN MINES.
Chontalee Gold and Silver Minna, 1 lim., 21
Port Phillip, 1

DOCKS.

THE VICTORIA CROSS.

THE ALBERT MEMORIAL CHAPEL, WINDSOR
CASTLE.—Yosterday a large number of packages contain-
ing the Baron Triqueti's marble inlay work for the deco
ration of the interior of the Albert Memorial Chapel arrived
at Windsor Castle from the Paris Exhibition, where these
works of art were shown by command of her Majesty
the Queen. Messrs. Poole, the cathedral masons, of West-
minster, will place them iu position.
ANOTHER FIRE AT A THEATRE.—A fire broke
out a few afternoons back in the cellar of the Theatre of
the Bowles Parisions, Rue Monsiguy. There was in the
place a large quantity of old paper; but tho firemen on
duty having been promptly in attendance the flames wore
speedily got under. The cause of the fire is supposed to
have been an unextinguished match thrown carelessly
through the cellar grating by some person after lighting
his cigar.

TIE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY.—Applica-
tion is to ba made to Parliament by this company for
power to raise £5,000,000 additional capital, owing to the
excessive cost of the London Extension. The announce-
ment has caused a great sensation in the railway world.
Prince and Princess Christian and Princess lien-
riotte of Schleswig-Holstein are at Now Lodge, on a visit
to 31. and Madams Van de Weyer.

The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland ar-
rived at Northumberland House yesterdv evening from
Aluwiek Castle,

The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury ar-
rived in town yesterday from a visit to Mr. and Lady
Augusta Sturt at Critchill, Wimborne.

The Marquis of Laizer has arrived at the Alen
andra Hotel, ilyde-park-corner.

The Archeaconry of Chester, vacant by the death
of the late Venerable Richard Greenall, M.A., has been
conferred on the Rev. William Pollock, M.A., vicar of
Bowdon, rural dean of the Deanery of Prodsham East,
and an honorary canon of Chester Cathedral.

The Marchioness of Lansdowne and family and
the Marquis of Lansdowne arrived at Bowood yesterday
for the Christmas.

The Earl of Lonsdale has arrived in town from
Folkestone.

THE SUN, LONDON. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEIVISEII 18, I.RUL

LIVERPOOL COT TON MARKET —This Day

Market opens with a good demand at steady
prices. Sales probably 10,000 bales or more.

(From the London Gazette of last evening.)

WAR OFFICE, Dec. 17, 1867.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify
her intention to confer the dccotation of the Victorir
Cross on the undermentioned officer and private
soldiers of her Maj,....sty's kriny, whose claims for
the same have been submitted for liar Majesty's
approval, for their gallant conduct at the Little
Andaman Island :

2d Battalion, 24th Regiment—Assistant Surgeon
Campbell Millis Douglas, M.D. ; Privates Thomas
Murphy, James Cooper, David Bell, and William
Griffiths.

SPORTING IN: TELLIGENCE,
KINGSBURY STEEPLECHASES-TUESDAY.

WESTBURY STEEPLECHASES.
TUESDAY.

Postponed meetings are not usually productive of strong
patronage, and the Kirgsbury affair this aft2rnoon was no
exception to the rule that has become general. A dull and
gloomy morning no doubt conduced materially to the small
company, for whose comfort sundry loads of straw were
scattered about the betting enclosure, while the weighing-
room and the approaches to it were similarly covered, and
a new marl path formed from the main road up to the
judge's box. The formation of a water jump about 200
yards to the right of the stand, the extension of the course
more tian a quarter of a mile, and the filling up of sundry
holes and ditches, are among the improvements since the
last steeplechase meeting took place, and the desire to
movo with the times on the part of the management will
no doubt meet with its duo reward. The presence of twa
of the leading northern officials—Mr. W. Topham and Mr.

R. Johnson—awl the assistance of Mr. W. P. Warner as
starter, left nothing to be desired in the business arrange-
ments, and th• only drawback to the affair was the limited

attendance, which could hardly have been of a paying cha-
racter. Still there was a good sprinkling of the metropolitan
division within the betting enclosure, and altogether the
patronage was worthy of the sport, which was far from
first class. The greater portion of the course was heavy and
holding, and this ne doubt affected the fields, only three
out of the baker's dozen nominated going to the post for the
Uxeudon Handicap, with which the proceedings began at
one o'clock. The favourite for this refused and fell, and
left the prize for the owner of Nabocklish, who would not
have won, however, had there been anything lik a jockey
on the second. Just before the Selling Handicap there
was a heavy downpour, which must have drenched those
unable to obtain shelter, while it made the ground rather
slippery during the second race, this going to Love in a
Mist, upon whom sto 4 was laid. There was an objec-
tion at the scale to the winner, on the ground that his
rider had no right to the pound allowance for bridle, which
was not a "curb," but the rule in the "Calendar" with
regard to double bridles settled the matter, and the
stewards refused to disturb the decision of the judge. Of
the four runners for the Kingsbury Cup Northern Light
proved successful, as he was bound to on his Warwick-
running with Chimney Sweep, and this race was fol-
lowed by the Maiden Steeplechase, which went to Merry
Horn, Black Swan and Savannah being the favourites.
Mr. Jacques's Nabocklish, by Darby the Blast or Shan-
belly -Mule, aged, lOst (Ablett) 1
Mr. Medhurst's Kingfisher, aged (t 1 b), 31.Ust 41b

_
(J. Davis) 2
Mr. Cox's Leotard, aged, lfist Glb (Mumford) 3
Betting—Even on Leotard, 2 to 1 agst Nabocklish,
3to 1 ugst Kingfisher. The latter led for about throe-
parts of a mile, and then came to grief, but was soon re-
mounted and sent in pursuit of his antagonists, of whom
Leotard held the command. The latter refused opposite
the stand on the far side, and fell at the next fence,
whereupon Kingfisher was left in attendance upon Na-
hocklish. Tho second fence from home the pair took
nearly abreast, and from thence a long and punishing
struggle took place, Nabocklish, who drew away from the
distance, winning by two lengths. Tho favourite was
stopped, and did not pass the post.

The fact of this Wiltshire meeting clashing. with the
postponed metropolitan gathering at Kingsbury had a ma-
terial effect upon the attendance, both of visitors and
horses, and the sport was of a tame character. Compared
with last year the attendance was meagre in the extreme,
and only one or two bookmakers of any note were present,
but the local people had ample opportunities of making
their investments. The sport merits no description here
every feature being presented in the appended return :
The Wiltshire County Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with
100 aided; winners extra; second saved his stake.
About three miles and a half. 15 subs.
Mr. George's Sprite, by Martext, aged, list 101 b

(G. W a
Mr. P. Merton's Cabin Boy (b. b), agea, lletddington 101 b) 1

(Owner) 2
Mr. Bidgood's Welt, 4 yrs, 10st 131 b (Owner) 3
Mr. Ellison's Spatcheock, aged, list llb (Owner) 4
Mr. Den's Corkscrew (11 19, 5 yrs, aged, lOst 101 b
~...

(Tomlinson) 0
Mr. H. Crawshaw's Ilighflyer, aged, lOst 13!b (J. Page) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Spatchcook, 3to 1 agst Gelert, 4to

1 aget Sprite, and sto 1 agst Highflyer. After passing the
stand Highflyer took up the running, Spatchcock,
Cabin Boy, and Corkscrew following in the order
named, Sprite bringing up the roar. At the bank fence
the leader and Spatchcock refused, but the latter
rapidly made up the lost ground, but Highflyer toiled on
hopelessly in the rem. Cork-screw held the command till
a couple of fences further on, when he.also refused, and
Cabin Boy went on with the lead, maintaining it past the
stand, Sprite, Spatchcock, Cabin Boy, Golert, and Cork-
screw following. After clearing the road jump the last-
mentioned took the command, but before reaching the
stand the next time Sprite, Gelert, and CAbiu Boy alter-
natley led. At the road jump. Corkscrew fell, and was
walked back. From this point Sprite waited on Spatch-
cock and Gelert, and taking up the running two fences
from home won in a canter by four lengths; a head divided
second and third, and Spatchcoek was a good fourth. The
others did not pass the post.
The Longleat Stakes of 2 soya each, with 25 added, for
hunters of threo-yr-olds and upwards; weight for age,
with certain penalties. About two miles and a half.

14 subs.
Mr. B. Jones's Useloss, 12st (Mr. P. Morton) 1
Mr. Ly wood's Sunbeam, aged, 12st (Mr. A. Yates) 2
Mr. John's Swindler, aged, Bst 71b (Owner) 3
Mr. a Douglas's Tinderbox, 6 yrs, list 71b

- . (Captain Smith) 4
Ur. M. J. Ennitt's Trarnore Lass, 4 yrs, lOat 71b

(Mi. IL M. Rudd) 0
Mr. J. Goodwin,s Lord Albemarle, 6 yrs, 11st 71b _

(W. Bolton) 0
Mr. H. Hussey's Blarney, 3 yrs, lOst (Mr. Parry) 0
Mr. H. T. Grace's Turpentine, aged, list 71b
(Mr. F. Goodwin) 0
Mr. Bidgood's St. Magnus, 5 yrs, list 9lb (Owner) 0
Betting--7 to 2 each agst Sunbeam and Useless, and 4
to 1 each agst Swindler and St. Magnus. Swindler made
the running, followed by Tramore Lass and St. Magnus,
for about half a mile, when Sunbeam took it np, Useless
following, clear of Swindler, St. Magnus, Tranmora Lass,
and Lord Albemarle, Turpentine and Blarney being in the
rear. Passing the stand Lord Albemarle ran out, and was
not persevered with. Sunbeam hold the lead till clearing
the town fence, when she gave way to St. Magnus, and
Useless following in the rear of the latter until half a mile
from home, when St. Magnus was beaten, and Sunbeam
joining Useless, the pair ran together to the last flight of
hurdles, which Sunbeam was the first to clear. At the
commencement of the stand enclosure Useless headowfi Sun-
beam and won by half a length ; Swindler was a bad third ;
Tinderbox was fourth; and Blarney was the only one of
the others which passed the post.

The Savernake Forest Handicap of 5 sous each, 2 ft, with

40 added;; winners extra; second saved hisstake. About

two miles. Sixteen subs.
Mr. Ellison's The Robber, by Tadmor—Sadler mare,
ad lOst (Rickaby) 1
Mr. Den's Violet, aged, list (Tomlinson) 0
Mr. Doncaster's The Tartar, 6 yrs, lOst 101 b (H. States) 0
Betting—Even on Violet, 6 to 4 agst The Robber, and
10 to 1 agst The Tartar. The latter refused soon after
starting, and was thrown a long way in the rear. The
favourite and The Robber raced togother till a couple of
fences from home, when Violet fell, and The Robber came
in alone.

The Bowood Plate of 30 sous, for horses which have
never won a steeplechase value 50 soya ; lOst 71b each
winners extra; gentlemen riders; professionals extra ;
about a mile and a half.
Mr. Weston's Warwick Lass (h b), aged, 11st (inc. 71b
extra) (Capt. Smith) 1
Sir W. Call's Confusion, aged, list (including 71b ex.)
(Owner 2
Mr. E. Brayley's La Pique, 5 yrs, list 121 b (Inc. 121 b ex.)
(Keates 3
Duke of Hamilton's The Snitcher, 6 yrs, 10st 121 b (inc.
51b extra) (.T. Page) 0
Mr.Westword's Mother of Pearl,4 yrs,lost 71b (in. 71b ex.)
(Mr. Murton) 0
Mr. B. Jones's Useless, aged, list 51b (inc. 51b extra)
(J. Holmes) 0

Betting--2 to 1 agst Mother of Pearl, and 3to 1 agst
Warwick Lass. The latter made the whola of the run-
ning and won in a canter by ten lengths from Confusion;
La Pique was third, beaten two lengths ; .Useless was.
fourth; the favourite trotted in fifth, and The Snitcher
walked past the post.

A Selling Steeplechase Handicap of 3 sous eii-ell,M7iiri2s
added; the winner to be sold for 30 Boys; winners after
Dec. 6 (at three p.m.) 71b extra. About two miles. 6

subs.
Mr. R. Walker's Lore in a Mist, by Martext—Wings of
a Dove, list 101 b, aged (Owner) 1
Mr. Wm. Gregory's Rapture, list 101 b, aged (Gregory) 2
Mr. J, Frank's Baud')Rue' list 41b, aged (lsaacs) 3
Mr. Cox's Penelope, llstlolb, 6 years (half-bred)
(Mumford) 0

Betting-5 to 4oh Love in a Mist, 7to 2 agst Rapture,
t to 1 agst Bandoline. Penelope refused after going about
half a mile, and the favourite, who led from the commence-
ment, held the command unto the fifth fence. Then Ban-
doline headed her, but quickly gave way to Rapture, who
was caught on the post by Love in a Mist after a close
struggle and defeated by a short head. Bandoline, who
dropped off from the distance, was beaten four lengths. An
objection taken to the winner was overruled. The winner
was sold to Mr. Jarvis for 65 ge.

The Maiden Steeplechase of 30 sous, for all ages, &c.; list
71b each ; half breds allowed 71b; about two miles, not
over the brook. 23 subs. •

Mr. H. Withers' Merry Horn, by Cheerful Horn—
Wicked Will's dam, 4 yrs, list (Hyland) 1
Sir W. Throckmorton's Walterstown (h b), 5 yrs, list

R eves) 2
Mr. J. 'Woodward's Black Swan (II b),

" (I4ir:Hobson) 3
Mr. H. Lynes's Laura, by Vandermulin (h b), G yrs. list
(Minnford) 4
Mr. Cox's Penelope, by Costrel, darn by Grecian (h b),
6 yrs, 11st (Grain) 0
Mr. C. Green's Savannah, aged, list 71b (Capt. Barclay) 0
_ . . _ _

Betting 2 to 1 agst Black Swan, 9 to 4 asst Savannah,
sto 1 agst Walterstown. Penelope led up t) the fence
she refused iu the early part of the afternoon, which she
refused again, and it being found impossible to get her
over, she returned to the paddock. In the meantime Laura
went on with the lead, which she kept till within four
fields of home, when Marry Horn and Black Swan lay iu
front, attended by Walterstown, who refused when about
half the journey had been got over, but was sent in pursuit
of his antagonists. He passed Black Swan in the line for
home, but could not reach Merry Horn, who won by ten
lengths, the rest pulling up. Savannah was settled on the
far side, and did not pass the judge.
A Steeplechase Plate of 30 soya ; weight for age with sell-
ing allowances ; winners extra. Three miles.

Mr. Daniel's Beverley, by West Australian—Caricature,
aged, list (L2O) (J. Forster) 1
Mr. Cox's Leotard, aged, 12st 101 b (.£100) (Mr. Hobson) 2
Mr. Nutley's Salamis, aged; list (.C2O) (Pickett) 3
Mr. Jarvis's liolkar, 5 yrs, list 81b (X 10) (Brazier) 0
Captain Thomas's arnbroe, 5 yrs, list 61b (X2O)
(Potter) 0
Mr. Steward's Cedar (pedigree unknown), aged, 12st
(L 100) ..... (Grant) 0

Betting-5 to 4 agst Salamis, 4to 1 agst Leotard, and 6
to 1 agst Beverley. Carnbroe at once made the running,
closely followed by the favourite; Beverley third, Helkar
next, and Cedar close up. The fences were all well cleared
till the one on the off-side of the course from the stand was
approached, which was neared in stragglingorder and at a
slow pace, when Carnbroe and Cedar refused, but they
were eventually got over and followed the others. No
material change occurred till the top side of the course
was entered, when the horses in advance trotted, or walked,
through the meadows, which enabled Carnbroe to join his
horses. The favourite then took up the running, and
maintained the lead until entering the straight run home
where Leotard shot out, and came on five lengths in ad-
vance ; Beverley second, and the favourite next. When
fairly in the straight Salamis was beaten, and Beverley
coming on won easily by half a length from Leotard, the
favourite being a bad third ; the others pulling up. Mr.
Martin bought the winner for SG guineas.

PROGRAMME OP ST. ALBANS STEEPLECHASES
TRURSDAY, DEC. 19.
The Selling Steeplechase Stakes of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with
20 added ; three year olds lOst 71b, four 1 Ist 71b, five,
six and aged llst 121 b ; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs
(if 30 sovs allowed 71b); about two miles.
Tho Aristocratic Steeplechase (Handicap) of 10 sovs each
3 ft, with 50 added ; winners after Nov. 29, at 11 a.m.,
71b extra; gentlemen riders. About three miles. 22
sabs.

Ago st lb
Benazet a 12 7
Despatch ... a 12 4
Hornet ... a 12 2
Clansman ... 5 11 8
Lady Newark a 11 4
Cabin Boy (h a 11 2
Arlescott a 11 0
Harold ... 5 10 13
Ace of Hearts a 10 11
Spatchcock a 10 11
Badminton ... 5 10 11

Ago st lb
Highilyer a 10 10
Bishopton ... 5 10 8
Public Opinion 6 10 4
Black Rock 6 10 4
Bmby Leopold(hb) 6 10 4
Tom Thumb 5 10 4
King Alfred ... 6 10 4
Leotard ... ... alO 0
Marmora ... a 10 0
Kronborg 5 10 0
Vigil ... a 10 0

The Harpenden Plate (Handicap) of 40 sovs ; winners o
any steeplechase after Nov. 29 (at 11 a.m.) 71b extra;
about two miles.

Age st lb
Comberton a 12 12
Hornet a 12 0
Eaura ... 6 11 10
Revolver ... a 11 9
Foxholes ... 5 11 5
Trap m a 11 0
Vindicator a 11 0
La. Pique 5 11 0
Harcourt 6 10 12
Serious Case a 10 12
Darkness (h b) •a 10 11
Mike 5 10 11
Franciscan ... 6 10 10
The Guide ... 5 10 10
B m by Leopold (h b) 6 10 9
Arthur ... a 10 9
Woodbury Hill (h b) a 10 8
rinmpher .. 6 10 8
Ace of Hearts ... a 10 7
Krouberg ... 5 10 7
The Hunt Steeplechase Plato of 40 sovs, for bunters;
list 71b each; thorough breds 71b extra ; to be ridden

The Kingsbury Cup (handicap), value 100 sovs, by sub-
scription of 10 soya each, with 50 added ; winners after
Dec. 6 (at 3 p.m.) 71b extra; about two miles and a
half. 11 subs.
Lord C. Ker's Northern Light, by Turnus, aged, list
(Capt. Harford) 1
Mr. J. Turner's Sir Bobby, aged, 12st 71u (B. Land) 2
Capt. Hughes's Torpedo, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (Murphy) 3
Mr. J. Dixon's Somerlod, 3 yrs, lOst (Grunt) 0
Betting-5 to 4on Northern Light, 7to 4 agst Sir Bobby
10 to 1 agst Torpedo. The favourite went away with the
lead, but was headed after getting over four fences by Sir
Bobby, who showed the way only for about half a mile.
Then the lead was resumed by Northern Light, who with-
out being afterwards headed went on and won by ten
lengths. Torpedo pulled up some distance from home, and
Somerled, after refusing the first obstacle, was not perse-
vered with.

Age st lb
Sinito ... a 10 7
Pearl 4 10 7
Portfire 6 10 6
Merry Horn (h b) 410 6
Stiff 6 10 6
Dioined ... 6 10. 5
Harbinger ... a 10 4
Legerdemain ... 510 4
Caustic ... 410 4
Rosebud ... ... 6 10 3
Robber ... alO 3
Leicester ... 6 10 2
Black Rock ... 6 10 2
Signal ... 610 2
Crafty ... 410 2
Vici ... 3 10 0
Bess 5 10 0
Wedding Peal, ... 5 10 0
Faint Heart ... 4 10 0

by gentlemen, farmers, or their sons. About three miles.

(h b) aged, Badminton 5 yrs, Wrangler aged, Hip-
po'!te aged, Waterperry aged, The )ripple, Patience (h b)
ag !, bloc.ubeam (h b) aged.,. Darkness b) aged, Loud-
WA, er (h b), Seakalo 5 yrs, Panther aged, Black Swan (h I))
ag .d.
Th Steeplechaso Free Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft. ;
winners after Nov. 22 (at 9 a.m.) 7lb extra. About two
miles. 10 subs. •

Age st lb
Sir Bobby a 12 7
Cabin Boy a 11 3
Arlescott a 11 3
Ace of Hearts ... a 11 0
Foxholes ... 5 10 10

Ago st lb
Serious Case ... a 10 9
iiippelyte... ... a 10 4
Stiff 6 10 0
Nabocklish 6 10
Wedding Peal 5 10 0

FRIDAY.

The Selling Handicap Plato of 30 sous ; the winner to be

sold for 40 sous. About two miles.
The Luton Plato (Handicap), of 30 sovs ; winners of any
steeplechase after Nov. 29 (at n. a.m.) 71b extra; about
two miles.

Age st lb
Flyfisher a 13 0
Lady Newark
Trap ..
Franciscan

La Pique
Serious Case a 11 3
Oldmiuster

Ago st lb
Leicester
Harcourt
Kronberg
Joker 5 10 12
Sinito
Northill 4 1U 11
Pearl
BmbyLeopold(h b) 6 10 9
Dimmed
Legerdemain 5 10 9
Merry Horn (h b) 4 10 9
Wedding Peal
Black Rock
Signal 6 10 7
Caustic
Faint Heart
Crafty 4 10 0
Vici 3 10 0

Darkness (h b) •L 11 2
Woodbury Hill (h b) a 11 2

Arthur - a 11 2

Ben (h b)) a 11. 2
Triumpher iu
_ _ _

Robber
Helice 5 11. 0

The Guide 5 11 0

Jacob a 11 0
Portfire
Ace of Hearts

Harbinger a 10 12

he St. Albans Open Steeplechase Handicap of 15 soya
each, 10 ft, with 100 added; the winner of the Grand
Metropolitan Steeplechase at Croydon 101 b, and the
second in the same 51b, or any other winner after Nov.
22 (at nine a.m.) 71b extra ; weights not to be accumu-
lative ; about three miles and a half ; 25 subs. The
highest weight accepting being list 121 b, it has been
raised to 12st 71b, and the others in proportion.
Age at lb r Age at lb
Sir Bobby a 12 7 Arlescott ... a 11 2
Benazet ... al2 5 Cabin Boy (h b) all 1
Despatch ... a 11 13 Badminton ... 5 10 13
Tally-ho(in.slb ex.) a 11 12 Spatchcock a 10 13
Hornet ... 11 11 Hippalyte ... alO 13
Chimney S nep(in- Greenland ... ... 610 12

cludilig 1011;ex.) 5 11 11 Lawrence (h b) ... a 10 9
Pensioner (pd) 11 7 Highflyer a 10 9
Sprite .. a 11 7 King Alfred 6 10 9
Patience (h b) ... all 5 Harcourt (pd) ... 610 9
Tusculauum 5 11 5 NortheruLiglit(n b) 6 10 9
L. S. D. ... all 4 Polestar 510 9
Clansman 5 11 4 Bishopton 5 C
The Local Cup (the gift of the licensed victuallers in the
tow and neighbourhood of St. Albans), for horses the
property of persons residing within 40 miles of St.
Albans, except winners of a handicap steeplechase ; llst
each; and any winner over country 71b extra. Once
round the Steeplechase Course, starting in front of the

Grand Stand.
The Maiden Steeplechase Plato of 30 sovs ; llst 71b each ;
if beaten three times previous to the time of starting
allowed 71b, twice Mb; winners after the day of entry
Mb extra ; the winner to be sold for 50 BOYS ; about tw•

Savannah aged, Chairman a, Kilkenny 4 yrs, Penelope
6, Byfield a, Miss Franklin, Leicester 6, Signal 6, Caustic
4, Merry Maid, Peignoir a, Joker 5, The Cripple, Bold
Houghtunki, Rosebud 6, Bess 5, Seakale 5, Panther a,
Black Swan (h b) a.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.-.Last Evening.

Amsterdam Short. 11 18f n. 19
Ditto 3 Months. 12 Of 12 1
Rotterdam
Antwerp — 2il 32f 25 40
Brussels
Hamburg — 13 :4 13 10
Paris . Short 25 10 25 20

Ditto 3 Months. 25 30 25 35
Marseilles
',4'raulcfort on the Maine 1201 1201
Vienna — 12 3c 12 4U
Trieste — 12 35 12 40
Petersburgn - 311 32
Berlin
Madrid —4 Si 4q
Cadiz
28400
Leghorn
Milan - 28 70 28 80
Genoa
Naples — '2B 70 28 80
Palermo
Messina
Lisbon
Oporto —51 i

*THE BETRAYAL OF THE EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN.
—The Kreutz Zeitung publishes a long letter signed
Prince de Solms-Solms, general of brigade, aids-de-camp
to the late Emperor Maximilian, in reply to the famous
protest of Colonel Lopez endeavouring to prove that be
had not betrayed his master. The letter is dated the 4th
October, from the prison of Queretaro. The prince for-
mally rejects as false and lying all that Lopez has ad-
vanced, and maintains that Queretaro, fell solely by the
treason of Lopez, and that he, Lopez, is a traitor and the
veritable murderer of Maximilian. The missive con-
cludes by accepting the challenge proffered by Lopez to
whoevershould qualify him as a traitor.