The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-15 00:00:00

SPORTS 1N AMERICA.

Wilkes' Spirit of the Times answers a correspon-
dent, who asks, whether Aor B wins a bet under
the following circumstances :—A bets that a certain
vessel will be launched on the 3d of the month ; B
bets that she ,will not. Oa the day named, she
starts, but stops 200 feet from the end of the ways,
and 50 men and a steam-tug are employed for two
weeks to get her into the water. The Spirit answers
unhesitatingly, that:A wins, as the intent was clearly
as to when the attempt to launch her would be made.
Although we have some diffidence in giving an
opinion in direct contradiction to that of the sport-
ing newspaper of America, we certainly hold that
the rules of betting in this case would make B the
winner. Betting is guided by the dry laws of fact
and not intention. Where an actual occurrence,
demonstrated by the clearest proof, takes place, the
actual fact alone, decides the event. If A. intended
to back the opinion that the vessel would be ready to
be launched, he ought to have said so. B might have
carefully calculated the chances of failure in launching
and backed his opinion on the double probability
that she would not be ready at the time, or, if ready,
would fail in
.being launched. If so, B's sagacity
and more intimate knowledge, is used against him,
because, ihe who decides the bet does not compre-
hend the calculations on which 13.'s opinion wat.
based. In this case, the question hinges on the fact
was she Launched on the 3d or not? She was not
then launched—therefore B wins.
The Young Men's Gymnasitun Association in
Cincinnati is in a flourishing condition. Two new
bathing rooms to accommodate the large number of
members have just been added, making in all, nine
first-class bathing rooms.
Mr. Joseph Dion, the billiard champion of Ame-
rica, was expected in New York from Montreal.

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stationery cabinets, scent-bottles, albums for postage stamps,
crests, &c. ; cigar-cases, card-baskets, pocket-books, elec-
ro-gilt and elegantly-mounted articles. Bibles, Prayer-
books, and Church Services, in every type. Parkins and
Gotto, 25, Oxford-street. The public supplied at wl.olesele
prices from the largest stock in London.
The British regatta in Paris, which is under the
patronage of the Emperor of the French, the Prince of
Wales, and the Duke of Edinburgh, and is opeir to the
whole world,. will take place on the Seine on the 9th of
July and four following days, when the following prizes
and others that may bo added will be competed for :
A—Amateurs—( (he prizes in this class will be cups,
with a silver medal for each min in the boat winning the
first prize.) -Eight-oared boats (entrance £5): cup, value
£l2O. Four oars (entrance £3): cup, £6O. Pair oars
(entrance £2): first cup, £5O; second cup, £25. Sculls
(entrance .£1): first cup, £4O ; second cup, £2O ; third cup,
£l5. Canoes (entrance 10s.) : first cup, £2O; secant! cup,
£l5; third cup, £10; fourth cup, £5. Class B—Water-
men —Four oars: first, a purse of £100; second, £5O;
third, £25. Pair oars: first purse, £5O; second, £25;
third, £l5. Sculls : first purse, £10; second, £2O ; third,
£l5. Class o—Man-of-war's men-Ist division : first, a
purse of £35; second, .£2O ; third, £l5. 2.1 division : Ist
purse, £3O;, second, £2O; third, £l5. Class D -Yachts-
men-Ist division • first, a purse of £3O; second, £2O ;
third, £l5. 2d division : first purse, .£3O; second, £2O ;
third, £l5. Entries must be made between May 15 and
Saturday, June 15, inclusive, by later addressed to the
secretary of the Committee, Mr. Charles IV/Idel.. Paris
Exhibition, South liensington Museum, London. no"
committee *ill select a course about a mile and a half in
length. The commiitee undertake to convoy from a depot
iu or near Loudon, to Paris and back again to London,
any boat duly entered for a race, and to provide a suitable
place for its custody and protection during
the regati
ocean race for yachts will be hereafter announced.
•

Advices received by the West India Mail bring
full particulars of the revolution which has been
successfully accomplished in the island of Hayti.
The revolt in Port-au-Prince on the night of the
22d of February having been quelled (as reported
by the last mail) and tracquillity restored, it ap-
pears that on the following day President Geffrard
• resolved to abdicate as soon as the House should •
meet, iu April, and with a view to allay all irrit4-
tion apinst the Government, be changed his
Ministry, and proclaimed a general amnesty to
all
pOLtical prisoners save three —Delorme, .9-41 nave,
and Solomon. As s,)on as the Pret,i,lent's amnesty
was published and the insurgents set free, they lost
no time in carrying the agitation and spirit of dis-
affection into St. Marc, mail on or almut the Bth of
March the people of that district took up arms and
made General Nissage prisoner, but he was released
on parole that he would head theM on the march
Port-an-Prince. When President Geffrard
aware that his position was untenable unless by the
shedding of blood be made up his mind to abdi-
cate, as he was averse to any hostile proceedings ;
and he immediately called upon the Senate to meet
on•the 16th to elect a President. The act of abdi-
e aloft was unconditional, and was addressed to his
Ministers and the principal members of the army.
The ex-President embarked on the 13th, with his
family, on board the French man-of-war D'Estaing,
and left for Jamaica, where he arrived on the 15th,
and proceeded to the residence of Mr. S. Laraque, •
the Consul for Hayti in that island.

As soon as the abdication was announced a Pro-
visional Government was established, consisting of
the Cabinet Ministers and the Senate. The Pr6vi-
sional Government immediately sent the Haytian
*Ramer Alexandre Petion to St. Marc with a depu-
tation to the revolutionary leaders, in order to
arrive at an amicable understanding with the in-
surgents of St. Marc, and to inform them of the re
signation of Geffrard.

The llaytian man-of-war Galatea, which left on
the 13th for St. Marc, on her arrival with the news
that President G-effrard had abdicated was seized, by
the revolutionists, disarmed, the crew imprisoned,
and the vessel moored under the guns of the fort.
It was reported that the cause of the Galatea's crew
having been imprisoned was owing to their having
refused to serve under the revolutionists, stating
that they were engaged to serve and fight under
President Geffrard only. On the 15th the insur-
rectionists made a public attempt to break into the
Custom-house and Treasury, but were not success-
ful. In their endeavours to procure arms and am-
munition from the arsenal they were more success-
ful, the magazine having been broken open by them,
and a large quantity of weapons and ammunition
secured and carried away by the revolutionists.

Subsequent accounts report that the election of
President to the Senate had taken place. General
Nissage Saget wus elected, but he declined to accept
the office until the whole of the country had ap-
proved his election. Nissage is a general of division
commanding St. Marc,- and said to be sincere in his
deference to the popular wish. It was generally
supposed that the people would confirm the choice
of the Provisional Council in the election of Presi-
dent Nissage. Salnave and Delorme had been ap-
pointed members of the Consultative Council. The
department of the South was quiet. Delegations
had been sent to the capital from Jacmel, Aux
Cayes, &c., to support the action of the Provisional
Government. The following proclamation bad been
issued by the Provisional Government :
"To the People and the Army.—Haytians,—Grave
events have just been consummated. General F. Geffrard
has left the Presidency and the country ; he has placed his
resignation in the hands of the. Senate. The Council of the
Secretaries of State holds the reins of Government, as pro-
vided by the 119th Article of the Constitution, until the
chief who ought to preside over the destiny of the country
should be constitutionally elected. The country has suf-
fered for many lung years incessant evils, which have left.
as their result the ruin of our cities, of our treasury, atld of
our families. Let us work, then, Ilaytiaus, to build up the
edifice destroyed by baneful passions, engendered by pride,
ambition, and cupidity. It is only by a fusion of hearts,
harmony of power, and a firm will, sincere and serious,
that we can get rid of the corruption to which our society
is a prey. Yes, it is with those elements that we will pro:-
gress, and that our country will enjoy that welfare and
happiness to which all free people aspire. Be calm; and
let us hope from Providence and our efforts to end our
misfortune. Let us avoid every conflict and public trouble,
and be animated only by the welfare of the country. Lot
us have faith in the future and in the institutions which
govern us.

" Long live Liberty !
"Long live Equality !
"Long live the Republic !
"Long live the Constitution!
"Given at the National Palace, the 13th of March, 1867.
" E. HEURTELON.
" ST. VICTOR.
" LUSTANT PRADINE.

" LABORDE.
"S. RAMEAU."

Ex-President Geffrard had taken up his quarters
at Torrington-house, in the outskirts of Kingston,
Jamaica, which had been purchased and prepared
some time ago by the liaytian Consul for his re-

ception.
Her Majesty's ship Cadmus left Jamaica on the
23d of March for Port-au-Prince, to protect the
interests of British subjects who were threatened by
the revolutionists. The Nimble sailed on the 22cl
for San Domingo, St. Jago de Cuba, and Puerto
Rico ; and the Steady sailed on the 23d for Bermuda.

At a meeting of British, American, and Colonial
exhibitors, held at Paris on Wednesday week, it
was resolved-1. "That this meeting of British,
American, and Colonial exhibitors is of opinion
that the service of attendants in their several de-
partments should not be required on the Lord's
Day, and they trust that their fellow exhibitors
will unanimously agree in carrying out this resolu-
tion."—Moved by Mr. 11. Stewart (llancock and
Co.), seconded by Dr. Eldridge (America), sup-
ported by Dr. Honeyman (Nova Scotia). 2.
"That this resolution be forwarded to the British
and American Executives, with the resp,..setfill re-
quest that their influence be kindly given in sup-
port of it."—Moved by Mr. John Neal (jeweller),
seconded by Mr. E. IL Carbutt (Vulcan Iron
Works).
lloi.TDArs.—Many doubtless will feel interested
in having their attention drawn to the fact that this year,
1867, there is a remarkable, though not infrrquent, coinci-
dence between certain Jewish and certain Christian holi-
days. Good Friday falls on the 11th Nisan, the day when
of old the paschal lambs were sl.tin ; Easter day on the 16th
Nisan, the day when the first-fruits of the barley harvest
were reaped and presented to God; and Whit-Sunday on
the 6th Sivan, the day of Pentecost. This was a second
first-fruits festival, at the conclusion of the wheat harvest ;
and was always on the same day of the week as the 16th
Nisan, being the fiftieth day, or seven complete weeks,
from it. It held, therefore, the same relation to the in-
augural harvest that Whit-Sunday holds to Easter day ;
and though the first-fruits can no longer be offered, the
same may be said of Nisan 16th and the day of Pentecost
still.—The Churchman's Shilling Magazine.

- _
TELEGRAPHS TO THE EAST.—The Secretary to
the Treasury has laid before the House of Commons a
Treasury Minute of the 10th of January, to the effect that
while the Board would not consider itself justified in
offering a subsidy or guarantee to any company for esta-
blishing lines of telegraphic communication, they would
be disposed to encourage companies willing to lay down
lines of which the Government approve, by causing sur-
veys to bo made of the proposed route, and rendering as-
sistance by her Majosty'd vessels in laying the cables, and
also by using the good offices of the Government with
foreign Governments upon whose territories it may be re-
quisite to laud cables. The Government would stipulate
Egypt to Aden
for priority in the despiteh of in %ssagas, anti for the power
Singapore or 111.
in certain contingencies of assuming possession of the line
upon payment of proper compensislntgtioptoi.re:se
hl iannegshwa: et:
the Government consider most called for are these :___Fiti_
—The eleven of the 'nary-
mutKbuittotieGheibe,raßlt:nrg,
ooGnibtroalstaiurgtaop,)3riea,ltsai
ii.:6oo„ngoiccol :II:,
of
l Shanghaiiondont,o
who are Yokohama.to play
lacea, via Java, to Australia,
against the Paris
Tuesday, will be the follow-
:NE
,C,s
tRefrCE i
Monday C L t
andl B .
ingt—The Earl of Gosford, R. A 1
Fel-
lows, A. Lubbock, It. A. B.A. fo• I
A, Fitzgerald, 11. W.
R. D. Walker, N. H. Ten y 1( , A. L. Smith, H. Perkins
nent, E. Trederoft, W. N. Rose,
and R. Forster. On Thu • d
ClubP
will play I Zingari, whosetseilaty and Friday the Paris Club
ttitiVlll bii`the following •
--Wnde, Earl of Gosford, *—
liarquis of 2
R. A. • Viscount Royston,
lion. E. C. Leigh,
fiNock, E. Trod
croft, W. N. Rose, Capt. Kingston, and
A. L.
Smith.
The well-known Grundy will act as umpire
at both matches. It is to be regretted that the ground is
not in better order, but the Emperor's permission to level
_t e inequalities was received too late to allow the work to
bh
e,donala_time4..but the ground will be enclosed for Esster.
U a few formalities can be got through 'd rapt ly,—Gadignatii

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Faris Exhibition, 1867, English Section, Class 2:3.

r 1 ROYAL DRURY-LANE,
11 Boie Lessee and Nfanager, Mr. F. B Chatterton.
Attraction and Novelty for the Holidays.
Cp EAST E MON DAY, April 2 !ncl. will he produced an
original Corry dy I rams, in Four Acts, en'i ltd TILE
GREAT CITY. Ly Andrew Halliday, with new and eharac-
terislc Scenery.
To conclude with the Farce of THAT RASCAL JACK.
Commence at Seven.

THEATRE RO YAI H A YMARKET,
Sole Lessee and Manag-wr, Mr. Buckgtruie.
TINS EVENING, PERFECTION. Mr. Kendal and Miss
lone Burke.
Alter abash, at 8, AS YOU LIKE IT. Messrs. Chip-
pendale, Howe, Rollers, Farren, Comptnn, Clark, Braid,
Weather,by, Coe, Vincent, Payne, Ac. ; Mesdames Scott.
iddons, Moore, Sidney, Fitzwilliam, &o.
To conclude with FIR T CHAMPAGNE.
Farren ; Misses Hill, NWriAht, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, &c.
Commence at Seven.

OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.-
tSole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Pechter.
On EASTEK MONDAY, and during the week, BAM-
BOOZLING. Mr. E. trice and Miss Kate &shop.
Ater which, at 8, TH E DUKE'S MOTTO. Mr. Ecchter ;
Me-sus. Jordan, Emery, Price, Widdicombe. Fitzpatrick.
Nvan, Dalt, n, NeN‘bound, Anacreon, Reynolds, Vivian,
Bennfia.t ; Misses Ilenrade, Elsworthy, Gratt4n, and Carlotta
Leelereq.

OYAL P INCESS'S THEATRE.
sole Lessee an,l Ylanager, 3lr. Geo. Vlninff.
THIS EVENING, at 7, No. 1, ROUND THE CORNER.
MesArs. J. G. Store, it Forrester.
Followed by. at a (planer before 8, IT IS NEVER TOO
LATE TO MEN!). Ch trad yers b Messs. Vng, F. VII-
C. Verner. J. G. Shore, S. calhaem,r Forreste... R.
Thorne, 11. Mellon, C. 11. Fenton ; Alias Page and Miss
Katherine Rodgers.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
New Management.
Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Manager, Mr. 11. Vi Igan.
Tll IS EVENING, LAVAT ER. Messrs. Clayton, Stuart.
.Murray, and Charles Mathews ; Mesdames Li arris and
al Palmer.
Followed by THE LI AR. Messrs. C. Mathews, Addison,
11. J. Montague and lloraGe Wigan ; Mrs. Charles Mathews
and Miss Stephens.
Alter wlii h. A. ROMANTIC 'IDEA. Messrs. G. Vincent,
Addison, 1). Murray, and Charles Mathews.
Doors open at half-past Six; commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Siana4er, Mr. B. Webster.
TUIS EVENING, at 7, ICI ON PARLE FIiANCAIS.
Mr. .1. L. Toole and Mr. Billinvton.
After which, at 8, LOST IN LONDON. Messrs. H.
Neville, J. L. Toole, P. Bedf ,rd, Ashley, Eburne ; 3liss Neil-
son, Mrs Billington, and Miss seaman.
To conclude with THE STEEPLECHASE; er, in the
rig,ekin. Messrs. J. L. Toole, Billington, Stephenson, &c.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanboroug.h.
TIII4 EV KNING (Nir. Tho:ne's Benefit), POOR PILLI-
CO • DIC. Mr. P. Robson.
T be fol owed by DONE ON BOTH LIDE. Messrs.
Thorne and W. IL Swannorough.
After which, the Burlesque, EiMF.RALDA ; or, The Sen-
sation Goat. Messrs. Thorne and Jame. ; Mesdames A.
Swanborough, E. Holt, and Newton,
To conclude wish THE FRENCH EXHIBITION.
Commence at Seven.

IIOLBORAT THEATRE ROYAL.
role rroprietor and Manager, Mr. r.ef ton Parry.
THIS EVENING, a new Farce, MY TURN NEXT. Mr.
Belmore, Miss Foote, Alis 3 Lennox.
After which, Boucicault's drama of FLYING SCUD.
Hews. Neville. Belmore, Blake. Garden,Vollaire; Mesdames
Josephs, C. Saunders, B. Foote. Itaymond.

ru ILEATItE ROYAL, ASTLEY'S.
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•

Open during- Passi,n Week.
THIS EVENING, Tuesday, and Wednesday only, Pen-
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Messrs. Fernandez, Atz.ins, Stephens; Misses Edith Stuart,
lilarion, Mrs. Caulfield.
To conclude with 11. J. Byron's piquant Burlesque, Tit
NY3I PH iIF T II E LURE. KY BUNG, with new and brilliant
Scenrry illustrative or the be. utifal Rhine. misses Edith
Stairs, Ellen Thirlwall, Nellie thiton, Itnasarthun; Aleasro.
Atkins, St.:Wiens, and Arthur.
To prevent disappointment seats must be booked in ad-
vance. No charge for hills or bookin;:.

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