The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-06 00:00:00

STOCKBRIDGE.

Vauban, Distin, Uncas, and Fairfield galloped
over a mile gently this morning, and Redcap went
a mile and three-quarters. Caucasus and Red
Ribaud had a three-quarters of a mile gallop. The
Duke, Lecturer, Ischia, Black Prince, and Har-
penden were cantering. Alfred Day trotted Lochaber
and Stolen Kisses, and Tom Brown's were in full
rattle.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

READING RACES-WEDNESDAY.

The second and concluding day of this meeting was
oven more unfortunate in weather than Tuesday. Rain fell
with little intermission the whole of the day, and being ac-

companied by a high wind its disagreeable effects were
greatly increased. Although the elements were perverse
there was a large increase in the attendance as compared
with that of the previous day, and the sport was greatly
superior, the fields being larger and the races bettor con-
tested. The Berkshire Open Steeplechase was productive
of some heavy wagering, Philosopher being favourite, but
Milford, Meanwood, and Daisy had a host of friends, each
being freely backed at their respective prices. The backers
of the favourite, when most jubilant, were doomed to dis-
appointment, as the horse came down when going remark-
ably well, and the result of this was that the race became
a match between Daisy and Meauwood, but the latter, im-
mediately Page called upon him, took up the running, and
won by four lengths. The following is a detailed return
of the sport :
The Innkeepers' Plato (Handicap) of 30 Boys ; winners
after Nov. 29 71b extra; about two miles and a half.

Mr. F. G. Hobson's Triumpher, by Arsenal Industry,
5 vrs, list 21b (Owner) 1
Mr. P. Merton's Tho Tartar, 5 yrs, lOst ilb ...(Skinner) 2

Betting-73 to lon Triumpher. The pair alternately led

until reaching the fence preceding the Water jump, where
the favourite took up the running and won in a canter by
ten lengths.
A Selling Steeple Chase (Handicap) of 3 sovs each, with
25 added; the winner to be sold fur 40 sovs; about two
miles and a half.
Mr. Oldreeves's Lot 84, aged, list 21b (B. Land) 1
Mr. Greenish ns Saucebox, aged, lOst 71b (Rickards) 2
Mr. Green's Teddy, aged, 12st 21b (Newl 0
Mr. Steele's Rapture, aged, list 101 b (Cassidy
Mr. F. Williams's St. Xaiimus, aged, list 71b (Ellison 0
Mr. F. Allen's Comet, 6 yrs, list 41b (States 0
Mr. P. Merton's Dr. Lightfoot (h b), aged, lOst 121 b
(Skinner) 0
Mr. F. Williams's Monitor, 4 yrs, lOst 101 b ...(R. Smith) 0
Betting —5 to 2 agst St. Maximus, 5 to 1 agst Lot 84,
7 to 1 agst Saucebox, 10 to 1 each agst Teddy (at first 4 to
1) and Rapture, and 100 to 8 agst Comet. The latter made
play, followed by Monitor, Rapture, and Dr. Lightfoot,
Lot 84 and St. Maximus bringing up the rear. At the
first fence Monitor " cannoned" Comet, fell, and was not
persevered with ; and, at the next obstacle, St. Maximus
came to grief, and galloped in riderless. The drop fence
disposed of Comet and Dr. Lightfoot, and Lot 84 was the
only animal who had not fallen as he passed the stand, as
Rapture ;and Saucebox both fell at the farm fence, and
Teddy blundered at the brook and came down heavily.
Rickards remounted Saucebox, but the animal still further
prejudiced his chance of success by refusing the water
jump; he was, however, persevered with, and gradually
diminished the winner's load; but Ben Land, who rode
Lot 81 very judiciously, landed him a winner by six
lengths. Dr. Lightfoot staked himself very badly. The
winner was not sold.

The Berkshire Open Steeple Chase (Handicap) of 10 430V8
each, 3 ft (to the fund), if declared by 7 o'clock on Mon-
day evening, with 70 added ; winners of any handicap
steeple chase value 50 sovs after Nov. 29, 71b, any other
winner 31b extra; the second to save his stake; about
three miles and a half ; 15 subs.

Mr. W.
Cowl
—Ri.lidusiot.nep:saogwlfeedeiailt
Oulston, dam by
(J. Page) 1
aged, 12st 41b ...(J. Popo) 2
Mr. Williams' Arlescott, aged, list 41b (RickabY) 3
Mr. Murray's Philosopher, aged, 12st 41b (J. Knott) 0
Capt. Harford's spatchcock, aged, list 71b (Owner) 0
Mr. J. Daily's Ben Nevis, 5 yrs,
Mr. Greenish nd Milford, 5 yrs, lOst 111 b (B. Land 0
iwit:7icislby,(ll b), by
lOst 111 b ...(T. Ablett) 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Philosopher, 4to 1 agst Milford, 9
to 2 agst Meanwood, 5 to 2 agst Daisy, 10 to 1 agst Arles-
cott, cott, and 12 to 1 each agst Spatchcock and Ben
strides,i‘
Arlescott took up the running after going
followed by Daisy, Philosopher, Spatchcoc:, few
wd
Mean-
wood ; Ben Nevis and Milford being early
course, when
by persistently refusing. Little variationthaeenudtno casualty
occurred until they had run once round the
from
the water
Philosopher came down heavily two fences
exulting shouts
jump, the accident being received
withas still left with the
from the bookmakers. Arlescott
the stand the second time,
lead, and at a good pace led p
followed by Daisy, Meanwood,
was headed by Daisy,
aathsted Spatchcock, but as they
approached the gorsed hurdles
between the pair
place. A most interesting
ll 0
f running, headed Daisy two
Meanwood before reaching
rathueunext fence taking second
com-
menced, but Meanwoed,
won
easily
by
four lengths, Arles-
fences from home,
similarrd distance for second money 1
csoptattebhecoinugh
h a respectable fourth, but
sely eased him when he found the
Harford very Ni i
Captain
cleared the brook.
leaders had cleared
Chase (Handicap) of 5 soya each, with
bewsotuelud have,.
A Military Steeple
25 added i
for horses to be nominated and ridden by
officers in the army on half or full pay; any winner after
the
publication of the weights 51b extra; about two miles
and a half.
(Ri ck aby)
Mr. Ellison's Arlescott, by Birkenhead—Gratis, aged, 1
list 91b
Sir. Barter's Serious Case, aged, list 21b
Mr. W. Booth's Pine Apple, aged, list 21b J. Page 3
Mr. Powell's Flyfisher, aged, 12st 71b J. Pope) 4
Mr. Barton's Elise, 5 yrs, lOst (A. Sadler 0
Betting-9 to 4 agst Pine Apple, sto 2 agst Serious
Case, 3to 1 agst Flyfisher, and? to 2 agst Arlescott. Fly-
fisher led past the stand, but, after clearing the first fence,
Arlescott took up the running, Flyfisher, going on second,
and Serious Case next. After going once round the latter
went to the front as they approached the third fence from
home. Here, however, he came to grief, but Ben Land
gamely stuck to him, and succeeded in getting into the
saddle, but, although ridden vigorously, ho could never
again reach Arlescott, who won by four lengths. Pine
Apple was a bad third, Flyfisher fourth. Elise fell at the
fence on the top of the hill, and was not afterwards per-
severed with.

A Cup, value 20 sous (handicap), for beaten horses. About

a mile and a half.
Mr. Barton's Elise, by Faugh- a-Ballagh—Corysandre, 5
yrs, list (A. Sadler) 1
Mr. Williams's Monitor, 4 yrs list (Rickaby) 0
Mr. Bly's Bonnie Scot, ost 4lb (car. lOst 71b ...(States) 0
Mr. Greenish nd Saucebox, list 71b (car. 11st )lb)
(Moresby) 0

Betting—Even on Monitor, 7 to 4 agst Saueebox, and 4
to 1 agst Elise. The favourite made play, followed by
Elie to the heAlles 04 the far bide, when the latter and

.TEL
Carlisle
22
Newmarket
Reading
Nottingham l6
AUG
Brighton
Brighton Club 8
Lewes
Egham
Stockton

fX.
Down Royal Corporate
Huntingdon
Southampton
G3odwood
-UST.
Dovor
West Drayton
Plymouth
I Canterbury
Lichfield

Oxford
Hastings
York August
SEPTEMBER.
Leicester
Doncaster
Richmond l7 I Newmarket Ist October
Hendon l9

COI7RSING.

COURSING MEETINGS TO COME.
DECEMBER.

17
23
25

27
27
28
28

Name. Judge. Days of Running
Belbroughton (Worcester) Mr. Cherrington 12,
Thornton-le-Moor (Chesh.) Mr. Warwick
Elm, Cambridgeshire Mr. Spafford
Sundorne & llordley (Salop) Mr. Warwick
Cockermouth, Cumberland Mr. Warwick
Leinstor Club
Kenilworth, Warwickshire Mr. Spafford
.Amicable Club, Ashdown Pk Mr. Warwick
Ludham, Norfolk
Inco Blundell, Lancashire -
Aston, Cheshire Mr. Warwick
Corrio, Lockerbie ... Mr. Warwick

JANUARY, 1867.
Huntingdon Club Mr. Warwick l, 2,
S. Lincolnshire, Holbeach ... Mr. Spafford
Cook, co. Cork (Open) -
Third S. Lancashire, (South-
port (Open) Mr. Westropp 9, 10, 11
Spolthorne Club Mr. Warwick
Border Union (Longtown)
Cumberland Mr. Warwick
Barton-on-Humber, Lincoln. Mr. Spafford
Altcar Club, Lancashire -
Wigtonsh. Club (Stranraer) Mr. Boulton
Little Crosby Mr. Welding 23
County Louth Club, Ireland Mr. Spafford
Ridgway Club, Lytham - 30, &c.
FEBRUARY.

Rufford, Lancashire -
Cardiff Club Mr. Warwick
Waterloo, Lancashire.„....... -
Tamworth, Staffordshire „, Mr. Warwick

MARC IL

Irish Grand National (Open),
county Louth
Ardrossan, S harphill
South Lancashire (South-

6, 7

7, &e.

port) Champion
Leinster (Open) Courtown... Mr. 11. Springall l9, 20
Scottish Open, Lanarkshire - 2 G, &e.

BANK OF FRANCE.

PARIS, Dec. 6.

The return of the Bank of France for the week
ending to-day shows the following changes com-
pared with that of last week :

INCREASE.

14,000,000 f.
250,000 f.
500,000 f.

Cash in hand
Advances
Treasury Balance

DECREASE.

Bills discounted
Notes
15,000,000 f.
Private bills receivable

Bank of England Returns.•-This Evening.

...
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria
cap. 32, for the week ending Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1866.

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
Notes issued .....£32,225,360

Governmt. Debt..£11,015,100
Other Securities.. 3,984,900
Gold Coin and

—_
Bullion
Silver Bullion

X 32,226,3601
RANKING I)/

X 32,226,360

Proprietors' Capi-
tal £14,553,000
Rest 3 238,996
Public Deposits
(including Ex-
chequer, Sav-
ings' Banks,
Commissioners
of National
Debt, and Div
Accounts)
Other Deposits 17,740,867
Seven Day and
other bills 505,236

EPARTMENT,
GOVOrDMt. Seen-
rities(including
Dead Weight
Annuity) .... £12,956,269
Other Securities 19,395,744
Notes 9,513,185
Gold and Silver _

Coin H. 1,010,684

£42,875,882

POLYGRAPHIC HALL.

X 42,875,882

Last evening the "New American Minstrels"
made their first appearance in London at this hall,
on which occasion they received a cordial, warm,
and hearty reception. They are eleven in number,
and each performer is a perfect master of the in-
strument on which he performs. The new troupe
have attained great celebrity in America, and their
visit to the metropolis is, we believe, merely by the
way, as they intend making a tour nearly round the
work. Mr. Frank Hussey is the comic man, and a
very funny fellow he is. His sayings are all new
and highly humorous; indeed, the great novelty of
the whole performance is its perfect freshness. Mr.
Sweeny, the tenor, is a most accomplished musician,
and Mr. Mudge is one of the most remarkable
clog (lancers that has ever appeared in London.
Mr. P. Sterling, another dancer, is a. perfect artist.
Attired in full female ballet costume, he gives his
" inimitable Ethiopian Fling," and anything more
curiously clever we have never seen. His style is
peculiarly pleasing ; he flits about with an airy
ptdedlightness quite extraordinary, and his many
twink-
ling steps rival those of the far famed FannyEllsler.
The entertainment was rapturously applauded
throughout, and we can confidently recommend a
visit to the Polygraphic llal 1
esti
eonct trehe thetotashreyme wtohosott
visitors,hdpe el set iarros
pleasant
dot,
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pissmanner.awayuacea gn
i‘gairci.noulhieoanftnteaha,ottuihoresa
nothing that the most cultivated taste could ima-
gine, has been left undone to secure the comfort of
every person nw
with
thoiminer aiyphaotrnoonuargte.he " New American
Minstrels"

FENIANISII IN LIVERPOOL.--Though the sensa-
tional paragraphs which have appeared in some
newspapers relative to Fenianisin in Liverpool have been
doubtless greatly exaggerated, yet, having in view the fact
that there is a largo resident Irish population, the autho-
rities have for a long time past been ou the alert, and in
communication with the Dublin police respecting suspected
persons. As yet nothing has been heard either by the
military or police authorities of Liverpool relative to the
projected despatch of a regiment of infantry to be stationed
in the town. Yesterday some uneasiness was felt in
Liverpool by the presence on 'Change of between 500 and
600 men, principally Irishmen, and of the lower class. It
r outlt
was at first reported that a " Fenian meeting" was on the
fortapir,
t h eb
mostt it
parter w
cottonar ds appearedporters
andth that t
othersth ei
ap
n so
wrewerefellows in cl
wereof employment, in consequence of the stagnation of trade,
and who had massed themselves on ,°
obtain:sympathy and relipf.