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'7'IIE NAVY.

The Admiralty steam-yacht Black Eagle steamed
into harbour at Chatham yesterday for the purpose
of being in attendance on the First Lord and the
other members of the Admiralty, who are expected
to make Weir annual visit of inspection to Chatham
Dockyard in the course of a few days.
The line-of-battle screw steamer Irresistible, 80,
and 400 horse-power, nominal, is ordered to be
launched at Chatham on the 29th of October. She
has been on the stocks several years, and was ori-
ginally intended for a sailing ship. As soon as she
has been launched, one of the new description of
large 91-gun steamers is to be laid down on the
same slip.
The screw frigate Forte, 51, which is being

fitted at Sheerness, has been supplied with . her
masts, spars, gear, &c. from Chatham Dockyard,
and a considerable portion has been forwarded from
that establishment, and put on board the frigate.
The Otter, Commander Plute, has arrived at
Chatham from St. Petersburg., with a cargo of
Russian hemp for the dockyiiid: •
The Poictiers, hired troopship, sailed from Spit-
head for Ceylon at sa.m. on Wednesday, with a
fine breeze from the north-east. She has the fol-
lowing detachment of the 50th Regiment on board,
which had embarked the previous day--Lieut.
Doran, in military command; ensigns Walkem,
'Richmond, and Atthill ; staff-surg. Major Waring,•
in medical charge • 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 99 pri-
vates, 9 women, and 17 children.
The Himalaya, screw troopship, Commander J.
Seccombe, sailed at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday for
Gravesend, where she will embark the Donegal
Militia, consisting of 15 officers,
.300 men, and .4
horses, for conveyance to Great Yarmouth, at which`
place, after disembarking the above, she will em-
bark the Louth Rifles, consisting of 13 officers, 350
men, and 5 horses, for conveyance to Newcastle-
upon Tyne, calling at Hull to land 72 men. -
The Sidon, 22, paddle, Capt. Crawford, completed
swinging for the adjustment of her compasses in
Portsmouth harbour yesterday.
The Asia (ordinary guardship of steam reserve at
Portsmouth), Capt. G. T. Gordon, C. 8., has received
her masts (jury), and landed her sheet and spare
anchors on the sheer jetty of the dockyard.
Workmen are employed in Portsmouth Dockyard
in laying down the ways for the launching of the
Victoria, 131, screw. The launch will take place
during he next month. The Prince of Wales, 131,
screw, and the Duncan, 101 (on two decks), screw,
two of the most magnificent ships in the Royal
Navy, are also fast approaching completion in the
building sheds adjoining the Victoria.
The Imperieuse, 51, screw, Capt. R. Maguire,
swuDg for adjustment of compasses at Spithead
yesterday.
The Curaooa, 31, screw, sailed from Spithead
yesterday; at 5.30 p.m., under both steam and can-
vas.

Letters received at Plymouth from the flag-ship
Indus, 71, Capt. S. C. D. Hay, state that on the
28th of July she was at Halifax ; crew all well.
Some seamen gunners would leave her shortly for
England.
Letters received at Plymouth from the screw ship
Orion, 91, dated July 22, state that her newly-ap-
pointed captain had arrived that day by :he mail.
She was then the only ship at Malta, and continued
under repair.
The screw steamship Donegal, 101, Capt. Gran-
ville, left Hamoaze under steam on Wednesday,
took a short trip outside the breakwater, and re-
turned to Plymouth Sound, when she exchanged
salutes with the flagship Impregnable.

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It is rumoured at Plymouth that the screw steam-
ship Caesar, 90, will probably be sent to Hongkong
for invalids, in whiCh case she would return about
March or April. That part of her crew entitled to
bounty was paid on Tuesday.
The steam frigate Termagant, 25, Capt. Hall,
left Plymouth on Monday for the south-east coast
of America.

The steam tender Lightning, 3, from Pembroke,
arrived at Plymouth on Wednesday.
Mr. George H. Ryan and Mr. F. B. Pritchard
have been appointed surgeons to her Majesty's ship
Tortoise.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

READING RACES.-THu RSDA.Y

The Caversham Stakes (Handicap), of Boys each, with 25

added. Winners extra. 'Five furlongs.
Mr. CapePs Raven, 5 yrs, 7st 71b
Mr'. Mills's Greenwich Fair, 4 yrs, ist 7lb . (Bray) 2
Mr. Stowe's Arcanum, aged, 7st 71b (Ducker) 3

Tho following also ran :—Arminius, Tame Deer, Artist,
Rara Avis, Villaret, Opera Dancer, and Dame Quickly.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Arminius, 7toto 2 agst Raven, 6
to 1 agst Greenwich Fair, 7to 1 agst Opera Dancer. Won
by half a length, bad third, Rara Avis was fifth, Villaret
and Opera Dancer, close together, were next.
The Whitley Stakes (Handicap) of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, and
2 only if declared, &c., with 50 added. The second to
save his stake. One mile. (55 subs, 16 of whom pay 2

sovs each.)
Mr. Stevens's Cynthia, 3 yrs, 6st (Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Hare's Misty Morn. 4 yrs, Bst 121b.....(Fordham) 2
Mr. Saxon's Princess Royal, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b (Tuck) 3

The following also ran :—Simpleton, Katherine Logic,
Sedbury, and Julie.
Betting--5 to 2 agst Sedbury, sto 1 each agst Katherine
Logic, Misty Morn, and Julie, 6to 1 agst Cynthia. Julie
came in first by two lengths, Cynthia being second, a length
in advance of Princess Royal, Simpleton being fourth, a
head from the third. On returning to scale Mr. Stevens
objected to Julie for carrying 71b short of her proper weight,
which being substantiated, she was disqualified, and the
stakes awarded to Cynthia.

The Stand Plate (Handicap) of 100 sous. Winners extra.

Mr. La Mert's Ziklla, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (Clement) 1.
Mr. Hare's Little Gerard, aged, Bst 121 b (Plumb) 2
Lord Ailesbury's Plumper, '2 yrs, 4st 121 b (car. sst)
(Drewe) 3

The following also ran :—Boundaway, Maud, Clemanthe,
Arcanum, Frederick, Hammersmith, Felicitas, Palm Leaf,
Gwellyon, Assyrian, Apollyon, Phcebe, Mayflower, Smut,
Edisia, and Neophyte.
Betting-5 to 1 agst Felicitas, 11 to 2 (at first 100 to 30)
agst Zitella, 7 to 1 agst Neophyte, 10* to 1 each agst
Plumper and Clemanthe, 100 to 7 agst Little Gerard. Wen
very easily by half a length; three lengths between the
second and third ; a neck between the third and fourth ;
Clemanthe was fifth, Neophyte sixth. Maud headed the
next lot.

Selling Handicap of 5 soya each, with 25 added. The

winner to be sold for 100 sous. One mile.

Mr. Sadler's Whimsical, 3 yrs, 7st lib (Saddler) 1
Mr. Ten Broeck's Dove, 3 yrs, 7st 1 llb (Fordham) 2
Mr. Mellish's Halliford, 3 yrs, 6st 91b (G. Mills) 3
Mr. Hitchen's Timon, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (Grimshaw) 0
Betting—Even agst Dove, sto 2 agst Whimsical. Won
by a head ; bad third. Timon bolted whilst leading, at the
last turn.
The Reading Stakes of 15 sous each, 5 ft, with 50 added,
for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies Bst 51b. Winners
extra. Half a mile. (36 subs).
Sir J. Hawley's Madame Eglantine, Bst 81b (inc. 31b ex.)
(Wells) 1
Mr. Hare's Hartley Wintney, Bst 10lb (Fordham 2
Mr. J. Ingham's Predictor, Bst 131 b (including 31b extra
(L. Snowden 3
Troica filly, Sister of Pandora, and Ireland's Glory also

ran.
Betting—Even agst Madame Eglantine, 2 to 1 agst
mirth; Wintney, 7to 1 agst the Troica filly. Madame
Eglantine
,:vas v. ery fractious at the first, and the start was
ee
.som.e time. Hartley Wintney was first off,
thereby delay
but Madame Eglantife was soon up with him, and coming
`er by eight lengths; bad third.
on by herself won in a can.
Free Handicap of 5 sous ear..
with 40 added. Five
furlongs.
• -timerl 2
75,Fo"rilm 1
Mr. S. Williams's Hop Merchant, 3 y...15.'
Mr. Blanton's Neophyte, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b :... (Mu. , 3
Mr. Lowther's Brine, 2 yrs, 6st 61b...... (J. Dai..9Y)
Miss Eleanor and Turn of Luck also ran.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Hop Merchant, sto 2 agst Turn of
Luck, 3to 1 (at first 6to 4) agst Neophyte. Won by a
head ; bad third.
The Forbury Stakes, of 3 soya each, with 30 added, for
2.. yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights, &c.
One mile. 5 subs.
61b
Mr. Saxon's Treacherous colt, 2 yrs (L 5), sst
(Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Evan's Pipo, 2 yrs (L3O), sst 21b (J. Daley) 2
Mr. Bird's Haliford, 3 yrs (i3O), 7st 41b .... (Fordhan ) 3
Betting-5 to 4 agst Pipo, 7to 4 agst the Treacheroust
colt. Won by a length; bad third. The winner was
bought in for 100 guineas.
The Selling Stakes of 3 sous each, with 25 added, for 2-yr-
ol3s and upwards, Half a mile. 10 subs.
sst 81b
Mr.. Angell's Smut,. 2 hrss,(sss3to2Slb
.... (Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Saxons Maria, 2 (Bottom) 1
Mr. Hitchen's Timon,3lb Fordh ) 3
Arminius, Hammersmith, and Speculation•• ( am
given 3 yrs
to( ' ‘:)'1,0" Nay) d, ByB 7st*G—
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came
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also ran.
THE DISPUTED RACE AT LE
Handicap has been
second.

PUBLIC WORKS IN IRELAND.—The 27th annual
report on Public Works in Ireland shows that the total
amount issued from time to time to the 31st December,
1858, was £9,915,181 the amount remitted, £4,940,074
the principal to be repaid, £4 975 107 and the total payr
ments of principal and -
interest to her Majesty 5 Excheque'
to the 31st December, 1858, £3,285,102.