The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-28 00:00:00

Liverpool Cotton Market —This Day.

*The tone of the market continues strong. Sales
2,000 bales or more.

RACING IN FRANCE.

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LA MARCHE STEEPLE CHASES.

The first of the spring reunions of France was inaugu-
rated by the commencement of the steeplechase season on
Sunday last, under the most favourable auspices, at the
head-quarters of French cross-country encounters, La
Marche. The weather, happily for the occasion, was
bright but cold, and the ground in capital condition, being
more fit for flat racing than jumping. Three events wero
decided, the first being no exception to the general rule in
steeplechasing, an objection being laid by the owner of
Infante (Baran do 116rissem), whose horse came •in third,
a long way behind, on the ground that the first and second
did not carry sufficient weight—the winner (R. M. D.)
having won at Croydon last year, and the second (Katinka)
for having won the Prix de Cloture, at La Marche, in
November last. The owner of R. M. D., however, de-
claring that he was not liable to a penalty, a telegraphic
message was sent to England to obtain the required in-
formation. The reply received having shown that the
objection against It. M. D. was unfounded that horse was
declared the winner. The second money was, however,
withheld for a week, and the decision will be given some
time this week, in order that bets may be settled on Saturday
night next, at the Salon des Courses, Grand Hotel. The
new stands were well patronised, and the arranging of the
weighing and hoisting of the numbers in the betting en-
closure, on the same principal as at Longchamps, gave
great satisfaction. The company for the opening day be-
ing very numerous speculation was carried on most
briskly, although all the events came off dead against the
fielders. The sport commenced at half-past two, and
finished at a quarter-past four, thus enabling all to reach
Paris in good time. M. Dennetier, as clerk of the scales
and " everythingarian," got through his labours like a
Hercules. There was some betting on the Liverpool
Grand National, which will be found recorded below :
The Prix D'Ouverture of 100 sovs, for horses which have
never won 320 sovs ; two miles and a half. 8 subs,
Count de la Bigne's R. M. D., 6 yrs, list (Quinton) 1
M. Macevoy's Katinka, aged, list 41b (Lamplugh) 2
Baron de Herissems's Infante, 6 yrs, 9st 101 b., (Bryant) 3

Mario and Bonsoir also ran.

Betting-7 to 4 agst R. M. D., sto 2 agst Katinka, and 5
to 1 agst Bonsoir.
For three-fourths of the distance the race lay between
R. M. D. and Katinka, the former leading by a couple of
lengths. On reaching the ice wells the second time round,
Infante drew up, and turned the last corner with R.M. D.,
but the former falling at the last hedge, R. M. D. won in a
canter, with Katinka second. Infante was remounted, and
finished thirCl. Didrlo len, aua Donsoir, Doing neaten, was
pulled up in the course of the race. An objection against
the winner for not carrying sufficient weight was over-
ruled. The second money is withheld in consequence of
a similar objection.

The Prix des Tribunes (handicap) of 60 sovs for all horses;

1 milo 7 fur. 9 subs.

M. Porte's Sentence, 5 yrs, 10st 31b (Cassidy) 1
Count de la Bigne's Perle-Fine, aged, list (G Quinton) 2
Baron von Grootven's Gabon, 4 yrs, 9st 61b (Falaise) 3
Farintosh and Lignieres also ran.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Sentence, 3to 1 agst Perle-Fine,
and 5 to 1 any other.
Farintosh and Sentence came abreast to the river and
jumped together, after which the former took the lead,
and tho latter dropped back to the rear. Farintosh fell at
the road, and Lignieres was in difficulties at the Irish bank,
and was pulled up, Perle-Fine in the meantime making
the running. Within half a mile of home, Sentence again
went to the front, was not overtaken, and won easily ;
Perle-fine was next.

The Prix D'Essai of 60 sous, for four-yr-olds and upwards
which have never won a steeplechase or hurdle race ;
2 miles 1 fur. 110 yards. 16 subs.
M. Lunel's Milton 6 yrs, lOst 7111 (Cassidy) 1
M. Porte's Niger, 5 yrs, list 21b (Collins) 2
Count de la Bigne's Droit-de-Seigneur, 4 yrs, 10st 71b
(G. Quinton) 3
The following also ran :—Lansquenet, Glycine, Mister-
ton, Robert, Caprice, Duncan.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Niger, sto 1 each agst; Milton and
Misterton, 8 to 1 agst Caprice, and 10 to 1 agst Droit-de-
Seigneur. Niger and Duncan alternately led tillnear home,
when Duncan fell back, and Milton coming forward passed
Niger within a few lengths of home, and won by two
lengths.

CHELTENHAM GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES.—The
sum of 300 sovs is to be added to the Grand Annual Steeple-
chase, and 150 to the Prince of Wales Stakes.
WINDSOR SPRING MEETING.-111 consequence of the
floods, the above meeting has been postponed from the
22d and 23d of March until the sth and 6th of June.
In order to avoid clashing with Warwick and Creston
Park, Lewes Spring Meeting has been postponed to the
22d and 23d of March. The principal stakes close on
March 6.

DURHAM RACES.—The North Durham Handicap, with
50 sovs added ; the Raby Stakes (handicap), with 50 added;
and the Wynyard Plate, of 30 soya ; close and name on
the 6th March.

CATTERICK BRIDGE RACES.—The Bedale Hunt Stakes,
with 50 sovs added, and the North Yorkshire Steeple-
chase Stakes, with 100 added, for this meeting, close and-
name on Tuesday the 6th March.
Four stakes to be run for at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, close
and name on the first Tuesday in March, namely, the
Northumberland Plate, with 300 sovs added ; the New-
castle Handicap, with 100 added ; the Stewards' Cup, with
100 added ; and the Lambton Stakes, for two and three
year olds, weight for age, with 50 added.
The Grand National Hunt and West Somerset Steeple-
chase of 10 sovs each, h. ft., with 250 added, for regular
hunters that have not been in a training stable since Jan.
1, 1866, closes on Thursday ; as also the Grand Military
Cup, value 100 sovs ; the West Somerset Open Handicap,
with 200 added ; the Hunters' Stakes, with 70 added ; and
the Stewards' Gold Cup, value 100 sovs.
A rather amusing incident took place a few weeks ago in
connection with Stabber. It appears that the clerk of a
solicitor in practice at Middleham was in the habit of fill-
ing his spare time by deriving all the information possible
from the boys employed in the various stables. This in-
formation he was in the habit of forwarding to certain of
his patrons at a considerable profit. Soaring, however, at
higher game, he wrote to the principal sporting papers,
stating that after the purchase of Elland and Split tho Dif-
ference by Mr. Sutton to lead work for Lord Lyon, the two
horses were tried on Middleham Moor with Stabber. This
"trial" he professed to have witnessed himself before day-
light, and in the depth of winter too. The letter contain-
ing the anonymous scandal was sent to Mr. Dawson,
in the hope that he might detect the writer, which ho had
no difficulty whatever in doing. An investigation took
place, and certain of the boys were closely questioned,
when it appeared that several, being out of employment,
and " on the loose" in Middleham, consequent on Lord
Glasgow's horses being sent away, had raised the wind
by imposing upon the two eager scribe. In short,
the lads made a clean breast of it, and stated
that a mock trial was got up, not on the moor, but in
a boershop. There Were only three (boys) in it, one of
whom was delegated to convey the result of the trial to the
lawyer's clerk, and the others were held in reserve to
corroborate him, and, to use their own words, it " came on
stunning." The price paid for this wonderful piece of news
retailed all over the country for the benefit of backers and
bookmakers was three shillings. " Ho would not believe me
at first," said the lad who " did the cheeky," " but when 1
told him that I could bring the other two boys who rode in
the trial, he said, ' Fetch 'em here,' and when we told him
all about it, he tipped us a bob apieco." It isneedless to say
that the solicitor has discharged the victim of this hoax,
who adopted the nom de plume of " Stabber's Ghost." And
it is extremely improbable that even his shadow will over
be seen again on blidtiloliain Moor.—Sportiny Lift.

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HER MAJESTY•

WINDSOR CASTLE, Tuesday
The Queen walked and drove this morning, ac-
companied by Princess Helena.
Viscount Torrington and the Hon. Mortimer
Sackville West have succeeded the Earl of Caith-
ness and Major-General F. Seymour, C. 8., as Lord
and Groom in Waiting.

TIIE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.
The Prince of Wales went to the House of Lords
yesterday afternoon.
The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive.
The Hon. Mrs. F. Stonor has succeeded the
Countess of Macclesfield as Lady in -Waiting to the
Princess of -Wales.

ASTLEY'S THEATRE.—Their Royal Highnesses the
Prince and Princess of Wales and Prinle Alfred, attended
by a numerous suite, honoured this theatre with a visit last
evening to witness the grandJ successful pantomime. Ili°
Excellency the Marquis D'Azeglio, the Duke of St. Al-
bans, the Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe, &c., had private boxes.
The royal family were delighted with the performance.
The Earl and Countess of Bessborough ehter-
tained a select party at dinner on Monday evening at their
residence in Charles-street, Berkeley-square.
The Countess of Clarendon will have an assenblY

this evening at her residence in Grosvenor-crescent.
The Countess Cowper had a dinner party last
evening at her residence in St. James's-square.
Lord and Lady John Manners received a seat
party at dinner last evening at their residence in Cumber-
land-terrace, Regent's-park.
Sir John and Lady D'Alberg Acton and General
Bouverie have left Brown's Hotel.

Sea Messages from Passengers of the London

Admiral Halstead, the secretary of Lloyd's, has
received the following letter from Sir Anthony
Perrier, C. 8., H.M. consul and Lloyds's agent 0
Brest, dated Feb. 24, 1866 :
Sir,—l annex a translation of an extract frou
_1
letter just received from the Commissary-Gen
of Marine at Lorient, which may be of interest to
those concerned in the fate of the unfortunate
London, should the original papers sent to Paris
not have been transmitted to her Majesty's Govern'
ment by the Minister of Marine.—l am, sir, your
obedient servant, ANTHONY PERRIER'

To the Secretary of Lloyd's.
of
Extract of a letter from Commissary-General

Marine at Lorient (translation).
On the 12th of February last three bottles were
found on the coast of Quiberon and Locruariaqo'
and containing six papers written in English 33
follows :
The first paper—D. W. Lemnon, London, 111lur6;
day, 10th January, 1866. The ship is sinking r,nod
hope of being saved. Dear Parents,—MaY
bless you, as also me, with the hope of etern
salvation.
• Second paper—Steam-ship London. They are
putting out the boats.
Third paper—F. G. Huckstepp. On board stem
ship London—lat. 46.20 long. 7.30, lost 11°°$'
masts, and sails ; ship leaking.
Fourth paper—We commenced our voy Chan
Saturday, 30th Dec., 1865. Sunday, in the
ea:
nel ; Monday, in open sea ; Tuesday, ditto ;
nesday, at Cowes ; Thursday, at Plymouth ; r;
day and Saturday, at sea ; Sunday, bad wea't'hersMonday, water from the stern comes in cabin; be
et
9th, heavy damages ; a boat lost ; may we g
home ; storm.—H. G.
cestolifet
Fifth paper—F. C. M‘Millan, of Laun
ifs
Tasmania, 11th January, 1866, to his der
au;
his dear children :—May God bless You te
farewell for this world ; lost in the steam's"'

London, bound for Melbourne.
Sixth paper--H. J. Denis to Th. Denis linln a
at Great Shelford:—Adieu -father, brothers, a'er
sisters, and my . . . Ed. .
stealu
London. Bay of Biscay, Thursday, 10 o'cl°c'''
Ship too heavily laden for its size, and too crank'
windows stove in ; water coming in everywhe:is
God bless my poor orphans. ,Request to send t'
if found, to Great Shelford ; storm not too vi°l63
for a ship in good condition.

hoaLs 4

On the same day were found on the s- ost
Guiberon a binnacle watch, stopped at half-Vl
ten o'clock, a woman's shift, two cotton sheets, baito
two splinters of wood, having on them ill II orcl
letters 6 centimetres (2f inches) long, the /v-
-" London." a 11
A great quantity of staves have been picke
aloag the coast.
In compliance with the instructions of theme
nister of Marine] the above mentioned pellets ,30,
been sent to the Minister of Marine and Colonl