The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-19 00:00:00

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.

TIMES.—A new writ has been issued for the Uni-
versity; of Cambridge, and on Monday next a bur-
gess is to be elected "in place of Mr. Charles Jasper
Selwyn, who has been appointed her Majesty's Soli-
citor General." The proceedings at the nomination
will, of course, be purely formal, nor is there the
faintest prospect of an opposition to Mr. Selwyn's
re-election. He obtained the seat in 1859 and 1865
as a firm supporter of existing institutions in Church
and state, and as a loyal adherent of the party
which, though professing no ,hostility to Reform,
has never ceased for many years to denounce any
" vertied." extension of the suffrage, to protest
against a £6 borough franchise as a " transfer of
power" to the working class and a " disfranchise-
ment"' of all others, andb to deprecate the smallest
departure from the settlement of 1832, lest it might
lead to what they described as revolution—the en-
franchisement of all householders. lie now comes
forward as the Law Officer of a Government which,
compoed of gentlemen individually pledged to all
these propositions, has introduced and nearly carried
a measure of which a ratepaying household suffrage
is the mainspring, while, by tho addition of a lodger
franchise, it approximates far more nearly to man-
hood suffrage than any previous Reform Bill. Yet
Mr. Selwyn, like Mr. Hardy, continues to enjoy the
entire confidence of the constituency. Not a whis-
per of discontent has been heard, not a solitary non
placet will be recorded against his return. The usage
of academical elections does not admit of addresses
from candidates, but we have no reason to suppose
that Mr. Selwyn will think it necessary to follow
Mr. Gladstone's example by issuing an explanatory
letter. Qui s'excuse s'accuse, andwhere parties under-
stand each other perfectly well it is better to avoid
all explanations whatever. Fur this apparent indif-
ference to political infidelity on the part of our two
ancient universities some plausible reasons may be
suggested. The maxim, semel elect us semper dele-
getur, though flagrantly violated in the case of Mr.
Gladstone, still retains its influence upon the Cam-
bridge mind, and would no doubt be invoked again
at Oxford, without shame or scruple, in favour of a
member accredited by the Carlton Club. Some-
thing, too, is probably due to the vis inertim of the
Long Vacation, when the great majority of resident
graduates are dispersed over Great Britain and the
Continent, scaling the Swiss mountains, fishing the
Norwegian rivers, or " coaching" reading parties
in the Highlands—at all events, beyond the reach of
canvassing, and unable to satisfy the rigid condi-
tions for the signature of voting papers. Again,
there is a very general feeling that advantage should
not be taken of the rule by which members of Par-
liament forfeit their seats on accepting office, unless
to punish grave misconduct, and, in particular, that
it is scarcely fair to hinder in this way the profes-
sional advancement of an eminent lawyer. A
Solicitor-General seeking re-election is always a
privileged candidate, and Mr. Selwyn's position is
further secured by his own deserved popularity.
On the other hand, it cannot be said on his behalf,
as it might have been said of behalf of Mr. Hardy,
some two months ago, that he never can or will be
a party to any sweeping measure of Reform without
restrictive safeguards. The Oxford constituency may
possibly have relied on the solemn assurances of their
representative to that effect, but it would be too late
for Mr. Selwyn to give any such assurance now, even
if he were unwise enough to waive his right of keeping
silence. He stands committed to a sweeping Reform
Bill, and the University of Cambridge unanimously
confirms her approbation of him with due notice of
that circumstance. The present year has been fruit-
ful of political marvels, and this is certainly not the
least of them. To appreciate it fully we have only
to carry our imaginations back for a few months, and
to ask ourselves how the prediction of tergiversa-
tion so complete would have been received in Con-
servative society at either University. Had any
one ventured in 1865, or even in 1866, to assert
that Lord Derby and his colleagues were capable of
adopting such a policy as Mr. Disraeli has carried
out, and borrowing without acknowledgment, if not
without recognition the programme of Mr. Bright,
what a storm of indignant retorts he would have en-
countered ! A prediction of what has actually hap-
pened would assuredly have been resented as a gross
insult, and few of Selwyn's supporters would
have hesitated to vow that, come. what might, they
would desert him if he should vote for household
suffrage. It is facts like these which show us whatreally
all the current talk about " principles" is
t
worth. If education and culture are the highest
qualifications for an electoral body, our Unisp.,ers_intio.es-
ought to have a " prerogative" vote an-ion„h
have
lish constituencies. No constituencies, indeed,
proved themselves more blind to the signs. of the
times, more intolerant of independence in their re-
presentative, more docile under irrhtyownelav,nirttolait)iroizne.
They. might have been expecte2 virtues, nor
consistency above all other
were indications wanting
noo•ed inconsisten-
against violations of it. For a ,
of politicaltheirrighteous zeal
cies altogether trifling when comsplbreeedn
guilty, Mr.
which the present Ministry
Oxford.
with those of
Bat then
Gladstone was banished frot.inrty,
and that makes
Mr. Gladstone changed hjes.vvP
has only changed
all the difference. Mr. :$ t
his principles, and principles 3are empty things in
the estimation of his constitucnrttsy,
fats
eor
of the
‘most
without tbe
ignorant elector, It is true that Con-
give them life andwsubsta.nce.
servatives are no with every prospect of
had undertaken to
success, the veryw besieging,
sngihey
defend, but they retain°r their old leaders and their
old banners, with most of their old watchwords,
and their drums and fifes continue to play the same
tunes as before. This is quite enough for the edu-
cated mob of Masters of Arts at both our
iUniversi-
ties. Let us suppose that Mr. Selwyn,instead of
standing by his chief, had stood by the cause
he was returned to support, like General Pe which
Peel, Lord
Carnarvon, and Lord Cranborne, is it quite so cer-
tain that he would not have been opposed ? If
not, it seems to follow that, after all, it is not mea-
v.tres, but men ; not realities, but nom! which

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govern the judgment of a constituency. We cannot
help suspecting that a Eincere conversion to the
principles of Reform would be in their eyes a
less venial offence than a politic co:npliance with
them, in deference to what is called by courtesy
Political necessity. A deep want of faith in real
principles, combined with a nervous tenacity of
bhibtoleths which pass for principles and serve to
silence conscientious misgivings, is certainly among
the less noble charac eristics of our own age. The
poet tells us that " men may iise on stepping stones
of their dead selves to higher things ;" but this doc-
trine if applicable to politics at all, is clearly liable
to great ahuse. Mr. Selwyn, however, has as good'
a claim to the benefit of it as any other mem-
ber of his party, which, by its sacrifice of per-
sonal convictions to public opinion, has earned the
right to reverse the famous vaunt of Francis 1.,
and to boast that it has saved everything, except
its honour.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

STAMFORD RACES-THURSDAY.

However attractive the Stamford bill of faro may have
looked on paper, it failed to realise the expectations formed
of it, and the well-filled entries dwindled down to fields of
narrow dimensions. This morning the attention of the
racing visitors was occupied by the annual sale of Lord
Exeter's yearlings at the Wothorpe paddocks. Several
nice animals were put up for disposal by Mr. Edmund
Tattersall,' he own brother to Knight of the Crescent and
Grand Cross bringing the highest price-820 guineas. He
is named Tenedos, and was purchased by Mr. M. Dawson,
who took several other lots. The original programme
contained nine races, but. it was swelled into twelve events
by the addition of a couple of matches. Racing commenced
at one o'clock with the Stamford St. Leger, reduced to a
match between Knight of the Garter and Fripounicr, the
latter of whom, it will be remembered, ran Vauban to a
head over this course last year. Odds cf 11 to 8 were laid
on "the Knight," who led till fairly in, the straight, when
Friponnier came away and won in a cantor, being wonder-
fully served by the down hill finish. For the Burghley
Handicap there wore seven runners, and Rama andßegalia
being absentees, John Davis carried the top-weight and
was made an equal favourite with Bradamante, the latter
of whom won literally in a canter by three lengths. The
weather throughout the day was fine, and tho attendance
of the usual Stamford aristocratic character. The course
was beautiful going, and the few improvements which
have been made in the ring since last year much appre-
ciated. The public will learn with satisfaction that it is
not Mr. Merry's intention to resign the clerkship of the
course, at least for the present. Details aro appended:
The Stamford St. Leger of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for three
year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; the winner of
the Derby 91b, of the Oaks 51b, of any stake of 200 soya
value including the winners own stake 31b extra; mai-
dens allowed 31b ; about a mile and a quarter ; 12 subs.
Mr. Pryor's Friponnier, by Chevalier d'lndustrie
Tension, Bst 131 b (inc. 31b ex.) .. (Loates) 1
Capt. Machell's Knight of the Garter, Bst 131 b (inc. 31b. ex.
))
(Custance 2

Betting —ll to 8 on Knight of the Garter.
Knight of the Garter held a clear lead, at a slow pace, for
about a mile, when the pair closed ; but Friponnier, quit-
ting "the Knight" outside the distance, won in a canter
by five lengths.
A Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; the
winner to bo sold for 400 sovs ;winners after July 11
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(at ten a.m.) 51b extra; Clifden Cup Course 14 subs.
Mr. R. Ten Broock's Pyrrhic, by Fandango—Amato's
dam, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (Cameron 1
Lord Westmorland's Betty, 2 yrs, 7st llb (Kenyon 2
Lord Westmorland's Ganymede, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (J. Goater 3
Mr. J. Dawson's Capucine filly, 2 yrs, 7st 21b,—(Covey 4
Betting-6 to 4on Pyrrhic, 100 to 30 agst Ganymede,
Bto 1 " bar two." The favourite jumped away in front,
attended by Ganymede to the distance, where Betty took
second place, but failed to reach the leader, who won easily
by a length. Ganymede was a bad third, and the Capucine
filly last. The winner was not sold.
A Sweepstakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for two year olds;
colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; winners of a stake value
100 sovs including his own stake 31b, of two such stakes
value 100 sows each 51b, of three value 100 Kris 71b
extra; the winner of any stake value 300 soya and up-
wards, including his own stake 71b extra; each sub-

scriber to name two yearlings, ono to the post. T.Y.C.

11 subs.
Duke of Beaufort's Europa, by Trumpeter—lonicni 9st
(inc 71b extra) (Fcrdharn) 1
Mr. Pryor's False Alarm, Bst lUib (Loatcs) 2
Betting-100 to 8 on Europa.
Europa made play throughout, and wou In a muter by
three lengths.
The Burghley Handicap of 25 soya each, 10 ft, and 5 only
if declared by July 9 (at noon), with 100 added; winners
of any handicap of the value of 300 soya after July 4 (at
ten a.m.) 101 b, and of any other handicap 51b extra
(weights not accumulative); the second to save his
stake; once round (two miles and a quarter and 146
yards). 53 subs, 31 of whom declared.
Mr. Payne's Bradamante, by Voltigeur—Doralice, 6 yrs,
7st 2lb (inc 51b extra) (Covey) 1
Mr. &adman's Knight of the Crescent, 4 yrs, 7st Sint) 2
Mr. W. E. Jones's Dr. Syntax, aged, 6st 81b (Wyatt) 3
The following also ran : —John Davis, Moose, Claver-
house, and Eglamour.
Betting-5 to 2 each agst John Davis and Bradamante,
11 to 2 agst Knight of the Crescent, 100 to 12 each agst
Moose and Claverhouse.
The last quoted cut out the work, attended by John Davis
in the centre of the course, Eglamour and Dr. Syntax in
the inside, to the Stand, when John Davis assumed the
lead, being followed by Claverhouse and Eglamour, clear
of the others, of whom Moose was the leader, Knight of the
Crescent bringing up the rear. Rounding the turn for the
far side John Davis had a clear lead of Claverhouse, the
pair-being fully ten lengths in advance of the others. Tra-
versing the far side Bradamanto and Moose drew up to the
girths of Dr. Syntax, who was fourth, and a quarter of a mile
further on Knight of the Crescent ran forward, taking his
place in the rear of John Davis, Claverhouse simultanepusly
dropping last. About three-quarters of a mile from home
Dr. Syntax took up the running, Bradamanto now taking
second place, Claverhouse being at this point beaten off.
They ran thus till fairly in the straight, when Dr. Syntax
was in difficulties, and Bradamanto was left with the lead
of the "Doctor" and Knight of the. Crescent. Half-way
down the straight Knight of the Crescent passed Dr. Syn-
tax, but was never able to reach Bradamante, who won in
a cantor by three lengths ; Dr. Syntax was third, close up ;
John Davis fourth, Moose fifth, Eglamour sixth, and
Claverhouse last, tailed off.
The Rutland Stakes of 5 soya each, h ft, with 50 added,
for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; the

winner to be sold for 50 sovs ; half a mile.
Mr. Ten Broeck's Rampart, by Defender, dam by Ritlo-
man—Comus, Bst 21b (For dham) 1
Lord Vivian's Boquetiere, ist 131 b (Cannon) 2
Mr. G. Hodgman's Venomous, 7st 131 b •. (Morris) 3
Tho following also ran :—Earnley, Presumption colt,
Retirement, Poleaxe, and Maid of Burghley.
Betting-5 to 4on Boquetiere, sto 1 agst Rampart, 100
to 5 agst Poleaxe.
ghout,Rampart win-
The three placed ran in front throughfavourite
ning after a close and exciting strugg with the
by a head. Venomous was close up, with Lord Vivian's
filly, Retirement fourth, Poleaxe fifth, an
Angell for d Barnley last.. 0
The winner was sold to Mr. Ci'eorgo 32
guineas.
The Welter Cup (llandicap), value 100 sovs, so ud s
we riinP:
tion of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if dteca, ra.m..)
51)
enxetrrsa
;oftoanbye
ridden by
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declared.
jockeys 61b extra; ono milo ;21 s,
the army er
navy, •tel.;
Duke of Boaufort's Lord Rona
........ (Mr. Edwards) 1
b yrs, list 3lb ....•....... t ... .lost •••••• (Mr. W. Bevill) 2
Id, by Stockwell—Edith,
•
Mr. Bevill's King Victor, 3 ,
The Boyer, aged, lOst Blb (car.
Mr. W. G. Bennett's T-- .....(Mr. IL V. Wilkinson) 3
10st 10Ib ...................
..The Beadle, Master Willie,
The following also ran •
Blue Peter, and Assineboine.
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4s corna t heordd atR 03n pa itnd :5o
ton tihae
gas at oi
of
Betting
6 to 1 agst Assineboine, 10 to 1 agst The Beadle, 100 to 8
Overture
5w:::
agst any other.
The favourite waited on Assineboine until nearly half
the distance had been covered, when ho took up the run-
ning. and won in a common canter by four lengths from
King Victor. who took second place half a mile from
home; The Plover was third, defeAed about the same
distance; Assluebolue was fourth, The Beadle fifth, and
Blue Peter did not pass the post.
The Westmorland Plate of 50 80VA, added to a Handicap of
5 sovs each, 1. ft (to the fund); winners of a handicap
after July 11 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra; three quarters of a
mile.
Mr liodgman's Confederate, by Markse—Gloom, 6 yrs,
7st llb • • (Quint,,) 1
Duke of Newcastle's Pericles, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (car. Bst. 11b)
(Fordham) 2
Mr G. Reynolds's Paris, 6 yrs, ist llb (Mordan) 3
The following also ran:—.Troublesome, Roan, Fal-lal,
Khaled, Pussy, Penitent.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Pericles— 7to 2 agst Confederate
4to 1 agst Paris-10 to 1 agst Troublesome.
Pussy jumped off in front and held a lead to approaching
the distance, whore she gave way, and Confederate, next
the rails, took up the running, closely attended by Peri-
cles and Paris. The two firstnamed ran a close race home,
ending in favour of Confederate by a neck ; Paris was de-
feated about a length from second, Troublesome was fourth,
Redan fifth, Pussy sixth, Penitent seventh, Fal-lal eighth,
and Khaled last.
The Ryhall Stakes of 10 soya each, with 100 added, for
two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; winners

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Duke of Newcastle's Speculum,'
9st (in. 41b. ex.)
Count Lagrange's Pompier, Bst 101b....K...(1911a lOtke
Mr Pryor's Ritualist, Bst 101 b rkiLoalbs 3
Mr. Saville's Blueskin, Bst 10lb (Custance) 4
Betting.-4 to lon Speculum-6 to 1 agst Pompier.
The favourite made play throughout, and won very
easily by a neck ; Ritualist was a good third, and Blueskin
was last, close up.
The Borough Members' Plate (Handicap) of 50 sot's: win-
ners of any handicap after July 11 (at ten a.m.) slb
extra ; half a mile.
Mr Pryor's Claymore, by Drogheda—Qateen of Egypt,
3 yrs, 7st 6lb (II. Covey) 1
Mr G. Reynolds's Nannie. 3 yrs, Get 12Ib (Kietyon) 2
Mr Chaplin's Problem, 3 yrs, 7st Qlb (Jeltory) a
Butting—Even on Na .nie —G to 4 agst Claymore-10 to
1 agst Problem.
/Cattalo and Problem led to the distance, whore Clay-
more took up the running and won cleverly by a neck ; a
bad third.
The Welland Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 25 added ;
two year olds ist 10:1), three Set 121 b; gel,l-
- allowed 3lb ; winners once. in 1g67 311', twice, or
the winner of any sweepstakes ha 1867 value 200 sovs6lb
extra ; maidens having started once allured 31h, twice
51b, three times 81b; half a mile, straight ; 11 subs.
Prince D. Soltykoff's Bouncoaway, by Zuyder Zoe—
Press Forward, 3 yrs, Bst 131 h (J. Mann) 1
Mr Bevill's King Victor, 3 yrs, Bst 131 b ...(T Chaloner) 2
Betting-7 to 4on Bouncoaway, who made all the run-
ning and won by a neck.
Match-100, 10 ft.

Lord Westmorland's Indian Stsir Received forfeit.
Captain Hawksloy's Mrs Stratton Paid.
Match-100, L. ft.

Lord Westmorland's Ulphus Roccived forfeit.
Marquis of Hastings's Pantaloon Pahl.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
GOODWOOD STAKES.
Bto 1 on the field (offered)
10 to 1 agst Dulcimer (taken)
20 to 1 agst Lucifer (taken)
ST. LEGER.
2 to 1 agst Hermit (offered)
3 to 1 agat Vaubaa (taken)
50 to 1 eget Van Amburgh (taken)

KNUTSFORD MEETING.
THURSDAY.

The Poorer Two Year Old Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40
added; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst 71b; penalties
and maiden allowances. About five furlongs.
Mr T. Cliff's f by Voltigeur —Moresca, Bst 101 b (in 31b ex)
_onoaw
J. Snowden) 1
Lord Stamford's Charnwood, 9st 31b (Inc 71b extra)
Sir li.
fDoelloTwrainffgoradlso's Mrain : —Narrow
o Bst 71b
Escape,
CherwegnCWlal,rd and 2
(Garver) 3
Geelong.
Betting-2 to lon Charnwood, sto 1 agst the Moresca
filly, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Aron by half a length.
Tho Cheshire Plato (handicap) of 50 sovs for all ages •
certain winners extra. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr Warrington's Sister to Flying Jib, 3 yrs, Est Glb
(Toon) 1
Mr. J, ffery's Sylph, 4 yrs, Bst (C trrol) 2
Mr. Stevens's Laura, 3 yrs, Gst Glb (J. Pox) 3
The following also ran ; —Trapezo, Polka, National
Dance, Fredericia, and Sirocco.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Laura, 7to 2 agst Sylph, sto 1
each agst Trapeze and Sister to Flying Jib, 6 to 1 agst
Sirocco, 8 to 1 agst Fredericia, and 10 to 1 agst any other.
Won in a canter by two lengths.
Tho Stamford and Warrington Cup of 100 sovs in specie,
added to a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; certain
winners extra. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. T. Eskrett's Edinburgh, by Mountain Deer—Honesty,
5 yrs, Bst 51b (Pavni 1
Mr. Dobson's The Killer's Daughter, 3 yrs, Gst (Handloy 2
Mr. Clayton's Grapeshot, 5 yrs, 7st (Sleigh 3
The following also ran :—Tho Drone, Empress of India,
East Lynn, The Squire, and Brother to Tumult.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Tho Drone, sto 2 agst Edinburgh,
6 to 1 each agst Empress of India and Grapeshot, and 10
to 1 agst any other. Won in a common canter by four
lengths.
The Mere Selling Stakes of S sovs each, with 25 added
three-year-olds, Bst ; four, 9st 21b five, 9st 71b.
Mr. Ambery's Rosa Nora, 8 yrs, Est 111 b (£2O) ...(Toon)
Mr. Smith's Prenez Garde, 4 yrs, Bst 31b (£3O) (Hopkins) 2
Betting-3 to lot Rosa Nera, who mado all the run-
ning, and won easily by a length.
The De Trafford Trial Stakes of 5 sovs oacb, with 40
added. One mile.
Mr. T. Cliff's Moresca filly, 2 yrs, Gst 41b (.£300) (Toon) 1
Mr. Wadlow's Gordian Knot, 6 yrs, 9st 111 b (£300)
(W. White) 2
Mr. J. Osborne's Bishopdale, 2 yrs, sst 121b(.£1.00) 3
Sirocco and Laura also ran.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Gordian Knot, sto 2 each agst
Bishopdale and the Moresca filly, and 4 to 1 agst Laura.

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HUNTINGDON MEETING —TUESDAY, JULY 21
Acceptances for the Huntingdonshire Stakes (Handicap)
of 15 sous each, with 200 added. Two miles.
Age st lb Age st
11
John Davis ... 69 0 Challenge ... 36 12
Harry Brailsford ... 5 8 4 Lord of the Dales... 3 6 11
Ack worth 6 8 0 Noroli•
... 4 6 10
Sealskin ... 47 12 Honeymoon ... 46 10
Pearl Diver ... a 7 12 Minster 46 7
3 6 6
Moose ... a 7 9 Aggravator ...
Pintail ... ~. 67 9 Clarice ... 36 6
Nutrition ... ... 47 6 Leas.as 3 6 5
3 6 2
Jezebel ... 47 6 Nine Elms... ....
Emigrant ......4 7 4 Whirligig .-.. ... 36 2
Dayrell 57 2 Vandyke ... 36 0
Maid of Masham Gilead 3 6 0
filly ......4 7 0 Red Riband 3 6 0
Vixen colt ... 36 12 Glengarnock ... 35 12
Amanda colt ... 36 12 Vidi 3 7

,
f of a stake value 200 E