The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-16 00:00:00

BILL,

Colonel FRENCH said as the Government intended to
introduce a bill for the same purpose, he would withdraw
the motion for the second reading of his bill for three

weeks.

SALE OF LAND BY AUCTION BILL

The house went into committee on this bill, and the
first four clauses having been agreed to, the Chairman re-

ported progress.

The other orders of the d:ty were then disposed of, a
the house adjeurnce.

Naval and Military Intelli,,ence:

The Commander-in-Chief has approved the an-
nexed arrangements iu connexion with the troops at
Colchester :—Capt. Godwin, Ist battalion, 16th Re-
giment, to embark with the draught, as originally
ordered, in addition to Capt. Sheringham ; Capt
Wilson, 84th Regiment, to join the depot for duty
until relieved by a captain from the service compa-
nies ; Ensign Pearson, 2d battalion, 18th Foot, to
proceed from the depot to the service companies ;
Lieut. Thompson, 83d Regiment, to proceed to
Chelmsford to act as instructor of musketry to the
West Essex Militia during their training; Ensign
Simpson, 18th Foot, to join the Ist battalion on ap-
pointment; Ensign Freke, 18th Foot, to join the
service companies of his battalion ; Capt. Westly,
16th Foot, posted to Ist battalion on his recent
promotion.

The annual regimental dinner of the Grenadier
Guards is fixed for the 12th of next month, at the
Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street.
The annual regimental dinner of the Scots Fusi-
leer Guards is appointed to take place at the Albion
Tavern, Aldersgate-street, on the Ist of the ensuing
month.

The officers of the army and navy who served
during the late war in New Zealand will dine toge-
ther on Friday, the 24th inst., at Willis's-rooms,
King-street, St. James's. Gen. Sir Duncan Cameron
will preside.
An order has been received at the head quarters
of the Ist division of the Depot Brigade, Royal Ar-
tillery, directing detachments of Field Artillery to
be held in readiness to embark for Canada, for the
purpose of augmenting the Royal Artillery forces
serving in British North America.
The chartered troopship Swiftsure arrived in the
Thames, at Gravesend, yesterday from Melbourne,
having on board detachments of time-expired men
and other troops belonging to the Ist battalion of
the 12th Regiment, 43d (Light Infantry), 50th
(Queen's Own) Regiment, 70th Regiment, and
other corps serving in Australia and New Zealand.
The troops will be disembarked to-day, and for-
warded by railway to join their respective depots at
the various military stations.

Intelligence has been received at Chatham garri-
son of the departure from Madras of the chartered
troopship Lord Warden, having on board detach-
ments of the Royal Artillery, 2d battalion of the
10th Regt., 2d battalion of the 19th Regt., 3d bat-
talion of the 60th Regt., 76th Regt., 102 d Royal
Madras Fusileers, 4th Regt. of Royal Native Infan-
try, 11th Regt. of Royal Native Infantry, and the
European and Madras Artillery, together with 27
women and children. Lieut. J. Lavie, Royal Artil-
lery, and Lieut. R. C. Robinson, 3d battalion of
the 60th Rifles, are in charge of the detachments.
In consequence of the difficulty which has arisen
in obtaining the description of steel plates with
which it was originally intended to construct the
portable vessel at Chatham dockyard to be used in
the expedition about to be despatched to search for
traces of Dr. Livingstone, instructions have been
received by telegram from the Admiralty, directing
that, to prevent unnecessary delay, the boat is to
be built of the best charcoal iron plates—a sufficient
supply of which is, fortunately, in store. Although
-rorttugtit since, tne nrrn -to *nom it Wits ti.aucct
has only now sent them in_to the dockyard. As the
engagement to supply them immediately had been
broken, the Admiralty refused to receive the plates,
and directed their return to the contractor, charcoal
iron plates, which are in many respects superior to
steel plates, being substituted. There will be no
further delay in the construction of the vessel, the
dockyard workmen being employed in the work extra
hours, both morning and evening. The vessel will
be so constructed that it can be promptly taken to
pieces in half sections, each weighing not more than
401 b., the entire number of negroes required to
transport it, together with the masts, sails, and
gear complete, being 40. The expense of preparing
and fitting the vessel, which is expected to reach
between £9OO and £l,OOO, will be borne by a spe-
cial grant from the Treasury.
The sailing frigate Africaine, 44, attached to the
sailing reserve in Chatham harbour, has been dis-
posed of by the Admiralty to the Trinity House
Corporation for the sum of £2,050, exclusive of her
copper, fittings, &c., to be used as a depot at Black-
wall.

The following appointments have been made at
the Admiralty :—Lieut. Augustus B. C. Booth, to
the Cameleon ; Lieut. Edward F. Pay, to the
Malabar ; John Seldon, paymaster, to the Egmont
and in charge of victualling stores; W. H. Came-
ron, surgeon, to the Boscawen, in lieu of assist.-
surg. ; W. E. Allen, assist.-paymaster, to the
Dauntless ; Dr. Thomas D. Allison, assist.-surg.,
additional, to the Fisgard, for charge of Lisbon
Hospital ; Charles F. Barnard, master's assist., to
the Victory, as supernumerary ; John. W. Car-
penter, chief engineer, to the Asia, for charge of the
engines of the Danae ; James Wilson, engineer, to
the Trafalgar ; John Glaysher, first class assist.-
engineer, to the Dauntless ; James D. Drysdale,
assist. clerk, additional, to the Royal Alfred, for
disposal; C. A. Dunbar, assist. clerk, additional, to
Caledonia; and George F. Brown, assist. clerk, to
the Excellent.

The undermentioned have been nominated naval
cadets:—George G. Wingfield and Henry D.
Elwes.

STATJ OF TuADE.

NOTTINGHAM, May 15.—Now that the Luxem-
burg difficulty has been brought to a satisfactory
settlement, the home trade of the hosiery business
is in a far more more healthy state. Yarns are
firm. The .shipping business is quiet, as so little
trade is doing with America. In the lace trade, the
sudden return of severely cold weather has com-
pletely checked the activity which the warmth and
sunshine of the previous week had stimulated in the
home department, but in shipping orders there is a
moderately good business.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.

Australia and New 4ealand, via Southampton.. May 2)
Ditto, via Marseilles Jule S.
Ditto, via Pansma
Brazil, Buenos AyreA, and Monte Vitt:A) June 1.
Ditto, by 14'renoh packet ...... • ... May 2t.
Capa Vads. by Braz 1 packet
Cape of Good 'lope. Ascension. and St. Lielena May 8.
China, Tenafly, and Sing4pure. via Southamptou May 20
Ditto, via Marseilles
Faikland Islands
Gibraltar. via Southampton ......... May 20.
India, via South unpton. May 20.
Ditto, via 31araell es , ..................... May 23.
Malta, Egypt, trzo. %lay 0
Ditto, Marseilles.. .. • .......................... May 23
Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal, via
Southampton ................................... May 20.
Ditto, via Marcel lea .......................... May 20.
Newfoundland ....... . .......................... .. May 22
Portugal ................................... ..• ....june 4.

Ditto, by privet,: ship to Oporto ...
Ditto ditto to Lisbon
United States, Canada, California, &c., by British
packet ................................ ... Slay 2!.
Ditto, by United States packet ...............
Ditto ditto (New York) ..............
Ditto ditto (New York)
Ditto ditto (Baltimore) .......
Ditto, by Canadian packet • May 17,
West Coast ol.Afrioa, Madeira, and Teaeriff''• ••• • •Jude 3.
West Incites and Pacific ,except Stelae() and Baha-
mas)
Cubit WI AleXiCo.(tittimi.....u.)itia a.... uhlay 28.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Dy.

VICTORIA CLUB BETTING.--Thus DAY.
Both the favourites for the Derby r emained to-
day in good demand on the re-assemblEve of mem-
bers after their visit to Bath. Wrough ton's defeat,
however, by Van Amburgb, on Tuesday, evidently
had a somewhat depressing effect on Vimban, whose
admirers stood out for 5 to 2, a price also only
obtainable about The Rake. .jot a deal
of business, however, was transacted in connection
with either, bnt Van Aar:burgh was so often in-
quired after and backed that there is every le-oba-
bility of his yet seeing a shorter price. Tlr.3 20 to
1 division and more extreme outsiders w-cre men-
tioned as below, but no large amounts. -were in-
vested in either case. For the Oaks ARJ-..ievemeut
was backed to win a " century," and ilippia fur
smaller sums.

var.
sf)o to 200 agst Vauban (taken)
sto 2 agst Thu R•tke (cffered)
7to 1 agst Vau Amburgh (taken aztd offered)
20 to 1 agst Dragon (offered)
20 to 1 agst Marksman (offered)
20 to 1 agst Julius (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst The Palmer (offered, take 30 to 1)
25 to 1 agst D'Estournel (offered, take 30 to 1)
30 to 1 agst Grand Cross 'taken and offered)
50 to 1 agst Fitz Ivan (taken)
50 to 1 a ;st Platt lit (offend)
1000 to 10 Master Butterfly (taken)
1000 to 5 agst The Rescue (taken)
1000 to 5 agst Corporal (taken)

THE OARS.
250 to 100 on Achievement (taken)
10 to 1 agst Hippia (taken)

NOTICE.—CIIANGE OF ADDRESS.--JOHN STIR; late of
Beaufort Buildings, Strand, returns his best thanks for the
patronage he has received during the past year, and begs
to inform his friends that he has removed to 25, Wel-
lington-street, Strand, London, where commissions will be
executed to any amount. Price Lists as usual.

T. and G. LEE, of the Wheatsheaf, Worship-street,
Shoreditch; at Three King-court, Lombard-street; and
at One S wan-yard, Bishopsgate-street.

HorxlNs and JOHN AMBROSE (member of Tattersall's,
Victoria, and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on all
races throughout the year. Address-33, OXENDEK.
STREET, HAYMARKET.

Mr. GEORGE WEBB has lists posted on all forthcoming
events daily from ten till two at the City Arches; also in
George-yard, and through his agent, Mr. Frank Butler,
near Meta's Brewery.

THE HAVELOCX. Turf Agency's Representative can be
seen daily in Talbot-court, Gracechurch-street, from.
Eleven till Three. N.B.—lf you want a good foreign
cigar call at the Havelock Cigar Stores, 10, Walworth-
road, three doors from the Elephant and Castle.

JOE NAsu, No. 1, King Edward-street, Westminster-
road, London, has his List at the Post in George-yard,
Snow-hill, and at the Back of the Arches, Farringdon-
street. J. N. will attend all the Principal Meetings, and
has no representative out of London. All letters to be
addressed as above.

TURF AGENCY OFFICE, 100, Jermyn-street, St. James's,
London.—Mr. SYDNEY SMITH (Slember of Tattersall's)
will execute COMMISSIONS (by letter only) on all the prin-
cipal races throughout the year, from .£1 to any amount.
Post-office orders made payable to St. James's-street aad
Piccadilly offices. Cheques to be crossed London and
Westminster Bank. 5 per cent. charged upon all winnings.
Telegraphic messages cannot be attended to. Further
particulars and prices, see The Sportsman, published every
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. N.B.—No connection
with the City of London Turf Agency, 5, Bath-street,
Newgate-street.

NOTES

FROM

TRAINING QUARTERS.

(The following appeared in our latest edition of yesterday

evening):

As the recent rains have rendered the various
training grounds in better going order, and horses
consequently have resumed strong work, we this
day continue our usual special notes, commencing
with the doings at--