The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-26 00:00:00

SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SO JS.

Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each: two year olds Ist 31b, three
Bst 101 b, four 9st 31b, five and upwards Bst 71b. T.Y.C.
Madrid
Trocia cult
Pearl Mosque 3

Six ran.
MATCII.

Match, 200 sous, h ft: Marquis of !Listing's Lecturer, lOrt
asst Mr. P. Hobson's b f Chivalry, by Knight of Kars—
Lady Bibina, Bst ; both four year olds. Last two miles
of Cesarawitch Course.

Chivalry received forfeit.

JOHN STIRK,
25, WELLINGTON-STREET, STRAND,
&wades commissions en all the races to any amount.

The full market adds laid.
Price list daily.

THE ROMAN QUESTION.

(REUTER'S EXPRESS.)
FLORENCE, Oct. 23.
In accordance with an invitation placarded about
_ . .

the streets yesterday some 200 or 300 persons as-
sembled yesterday at it a.m. upon the Piazza della
Signoria for a manifestation.

Although it was raining heavily the numbers
present were soon swelled by many inquisitive
people. Cries of " Viva Rpna Capitole !" " Gari-
bahli alla Capitole !" were frequently uttered, and
the meeting at last resolved itself into a procession,
marching with a flag to the Ministry of the lute-
Here a deputation, with an address demand-

nor.

ing Rome for the Italian capital, waited upon
Signor Rattazzi. The Minister replied that the
sentiments of the Government would be found in
the Official Gazette, with which answer his visitors
did not seem particularly pleased.
Rejoined by the deputation, the procession
marched to a house in the Piazza Santa Maria
Novella Nuova, when a halt was called, and loud
shouts of " Viva Garibaldi I" testified to a know-
ledge of at least some of the party that the General
was to be found within. Garibaldi, in fact, pre-
sently came out upon the balcony, and made the
following speech:—

it Italians, you see me once more among you. I
am about to unite all my efforts with yours to crown
finally the work of our country's redemption, and
to prove to the world that we have no need of
foreign tutelage.

" With the fraternal aid of the army, the people
will soon enter into possession of that Roman land
which has only been too long sullied by the
foreigner. As for me, I guarantee to you that
I shall do my duty unto death. I close
by reminding you that your brothers are at this
moment fighting in Rome against the sbirri of the
Pope. Do not forget them. Brave people, I salute
you."

Very shortly afterwards the General left for
Florence by a special train. It is rumoured, but
the statement must be received with caution, that
during his stay in Florence Garibaldi had an inter-
view with the President of the Council, some say
even with the King. It is added that his object in
going to the frontier is to persuade the volunteers
to return home. If so, it is at any rate strongly at
variance with his speeches and proclamations. Im-
mediately after the General's departure two placards
were put in circulation, one signed by Garibaldi,
the other by the Central Aid Committee. The first
runs thus :

" Italians, our brothers are raising barricades at
Rome, and since last night they have been fighting
against the sbirri of the Papal tyranny, Italy hopes
from us that each man will do his duty.
" GARIBALDI."

The Central Aid Committees proclamation says :
"Italians,—Rome has revolted. Our brothers
are fighting to restore to Italy the capital which
reactionary conspiracy disputes with her. Shall
we abandon her? No, despite the threatening bra-
vado of Foreign Governments who insult our brave
army by imposing upon the country the cowardly
retraction of its right. Do not hesitate. The hour
awaited for ages has struck. To Rome ! to Rome !
Let this be our only cry and object !
" TIIE CENTRAL CO3I3IITTEE."

The lliforma publishes the following as the text
of 12,000 Roman Senators to the Senator of Rome,
the authenticity of which has been denied :
"To His Excellency, Marquis Cavaletti, Senator

of Rome.

" Your Excellency,—The situation of the country
has become so serious that it no longer offers
guarantees to arty one. Imprisonments and domi-
ciliary visits continue, the threat of a-state of siege,
the preparations of the military force, in place of
calming, only increase the irritation of a people
already tried by so many hardships. The
numerous insurrectionary proclamations published
within the last few days, and above all, that
of the 16th inst., cause everyone to foresee immi-
nent revolt.

"The undersigned citizens, exceeding 12,000 in
number, ardently desirous of preserving Rome from
great calamities, addro.,,s themselves in full confi-
dence to your Excellency, in order that, rendering
yourself the interpreter of the wishes of the popu-
lation to his Holiness, you may implore an effica-
cious remedy, which, henceforth, could only be
found in an intervention by the regular troops of
the kingdom of Italy.

" Your Excellency, the citizens of Rome, of
whom you are the legitimate representative towards
the Holy Father, feel certain that you will be wil-
ling to interpose, iu the universal interest of the
country, which never has failed and never will fail in
respect towards the common Father of the Faithful
whose authority will be weakened by bloodshed,
from which the Church recoils.

"Your Excelleucy, the times are serious, aucl

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.

FRIDAY.

Mentmore Stakes of 100 soya each, h ft.; weight for ago
B.C. • 4 miles 1 fur. 143 yards. Throo subs.
....

Baron Rothschild's ILdesman, by King Tom, 4 yrs, 9st 71b

- (J. Daley) w.o.
Audley End Stakos of 30 Bova oaoh, 10 ft, for all ages
(2-yr-olds axoepte(l). A.E.O.

Mr S. Thellusson's Violent, by Knight of Avenel, 3 yrs,
6st 101 b (Mordan) 1
Mr Savile's Sealskin, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Custanoe) 2
Betting-11 to 10 on Violent, who waited to the distance,
then came up, and won easily by a neck.
Sweepstakes of 25 soya each for 3-yr-olds ; .colts, Bst 101 b,
fillies, Bst 51b ; winners extra ; last mile and a half of
T.M.M. ; 7 subs.
Mr Gilby's Ploughboy, by Van Gale; Bst 101 b
(Mordan) 1
Mr J. P. Craven's Sir Oliver, Bst 101 b (Morris) 2
Betting-2 to lon Sir Oliver.
They ran together for a quarter of a mil then Plough..
boy came on with the running, was nor after fairly
reached, and won by three-quarters of a length.
Match; 500 sovs, h ft. T.Y.O.

Mr Pryor's Friponnier, by Chevalier d'lndustrie, 3 yrs,
Bst 101 b
Sir J. fiawley's Xi, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (Fordham) 2
Betting--4 to son Friponnior.
Xi took a slight lead as they quitted the post, which he
held to half-way in the cords, when French brought up
Friponnier, who disposed of his opponent without an effort,
and won in a canter by a length.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each ; 8-yr-olds, Bst 21b ; 4-yr-olds,