The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-02 00:00:00

TEE RECENT MONETARY CRISIS.

Mr. CRAWFORD asked the Attorney-General whether,
with reference to the number of insolvent estates now in
course of being wound up under the orders of the Court
of Chancery, any arrangements were in contemplation, by
which the delay which must arise, by reason of the long
vacation, in the administration of these estates, and the
distribution of their assets, might be avoided.
The ATTONEY-GENERAL said there was always one
judge's chambers open during the vacation, and therefore
no delay could arise.
ILLEGAL EXACTIONS IN CHINA.
Col. SYKES asked the Secreary of State for Foreign
Affairs whether it had come to his knowledge that in the
provinces in which and adjoining to which the treaty porta
are situated, in the north of China, the local mandarin for
the kat two years have been in the habit of exacting heavy
illegal transit duties on merchandise in breach of treaty ob-
ligations.
Lord STANLEY said ho had no information in refe-
rence to this matter.

METRICAL SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES.
Mr. J. B. SMITH asked the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs whether he was aware that there was a bill before
the Congress of the United States of America to adopt the
metrical system of weights and measures ; and, seeing that
the metrical system was in use in France, Belgium,
Holland, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, and Italy, and that
Russia has intimated her intention also to adopt it if Eng-
land adopts it, whether, with the view to facilitate the
growing intercourse between the nations of the world, the
noble lord will take the opportunity of returning peace in
Europe to invite a congress of nations to consider the
practicability of adopting an international system of
moneys, weights, and measures.
Lord STANLEY understood that there was a bill be-
fore Congress of the kind to which the hon. member re-
ferred, but he did not know what had become of it. He
had long been in favour of the metrical system, but he
could not blind himself to the fact that there would be
great difficulties in introducing it in England. It would
be a long time before it would find acceptance with the
people.
LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAILWAY.
In reply to Major DiCXSON,
Sir S. NORTHCOTE said it was true that this company
had purchased a large portion of land, for which they were
unable to pay.
THE REFORM DEMONSTRATION.
Mr. J. S. MILL presented a petition from the meeting
held in the Agricultural Hal], Islington, on Monday even-
ing. The petitioners considered that the closing of the
gates at Hyde-park, and the exclusion of the people were
illegal, and were accompanied by gross acts of violence on
the part of the police. (" Oh, oh," from the Conservative
benches.) In conclusion, they prayed the house to insti-
tute a full inquiry into the conduct of the Chief Commis..
sioner and the police under his orders on the occasion_re-
ferred to.

In reply to Major KNOX,
Mr. MILL said he was not a member of the Reform
League ; to the council of which, or Mr. Beales himself,
the hon. member might apply for particulars. (Laughter.)

CHURiiii RA

TES.

Mr. NEWDEGATE gave notice that early next session
he would introduce a bill in reference to church rates, if
the subject was not taken in hand by the Government.
FLEFT SITTING.I

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.This Day.

• GOODWOOD RACES.—TIIIS DAY.
(Br ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
ZETLAND STAKES of 100 sovs each, h ft, for 3-yr-olds;
colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 51b ; untried stallions allowed
31b. One mile.
Mr. R. C, Naylor's Wild Briar (Challoner) 1
Mr. J. La Mert's Beelzebub (Fordham) 2
Betting-11 to 8 on Wild Briar.
SWEEPSTAKES of 200 sovs each, for 2-yr-olds ; fillies, Bst
101 b; those got by stallions or out of mares that
never bred a winner allowed 31b ; both, 51b. T.Y.C.
Six subs.
Mr. Savile's Harlequin f (Cannon) 1
Lord Portsmouth Haidee (Wells) 2
Maid of Mashain f (French) 3
Carming May and Thorsday also ran. Betting-2 to
1 on winner, 5 to 1 bar one.
MOLECOMB STAKES of 50 sovs each, h ft, for 2-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; a winner 51b extra ;
winner of the Levant Stakes, 71b extra. T.Y.C. 29
subs.
Mr. Merry's Marksman (Fordham) 1
Mr, W. G. Craven's Bismark (Goater) 2
Mr. Padwick's Pericles (Custance) 3
Milan, Ettrick, Prodigal, Red Shoes, Freemason, and
Mandrake also ran. Betting-5 to 4 agst Bismark, sto 2
agst Freemason, 6 to 1 agst Marksman.
RACING STAKES of 50 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds; colts Bst 101 b,
fillies Bst 71b. One mile. 18 subs.
Mr. M. Dennett's Langham (F. Adams) 1
Mr. Henry's Apsley (French) 2
Mr. Bowes's War (J. Adams) 3
Staghound also ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst Staghound,
5 to 2 agst War, 3 to 1 agst Langham, 5 to 1 agst Apsley.
THE GOODWOOD Cur, ;valve 300 sovs, added to a sub-
scription of 20 sovs each, h ft; the owner of the second
horse to receive 100 sovs out of the stakes ; throe-yr-
olds to carry 7st 71b, four, 9st, five, 9st 71b, six and
aged, 9st 101 b; in. and g. allowed 41b; pure Barbs,
Turkish, or Arabian horses allowed 321 b ; horses foaled
in America or the British Colonies allowed 71b ; horses
which have never won above the value of 50 sovs or
received 100 sovs including their own stake as second
horse, in any country, shall bo allowed weight in these
proportions—three yrs old, 41b, four, 91b, five, 141 b, si
and aged, 211 b; the winners of the Derby or Doncaster
St. Leger, Ascot, Goodwood, or Doncaster Cups, within
an interval of two years, both Goodwood Cup days in-
cluded, to carry 71b, of two or more of the above stakes
and prizes, 101 b extra ; two miles and a half (29 subs.)
Marquis of Hastings' The Duke
Baron Rothschild's Tourmalin (Peake) 2
Lord Bateman's Moulsey (Morris) 3
Archimedes (Edwards) 0
Watchman (Cannon) 0
FOURTEENTH BENTINCK MEMORIAL STAKES, a Triennial
Stakes of 10 sovs each, for foals of 1862 ; colts Bst 71b
fillies Bst 21b. Queen's Plate Course. 35 subs.
Klarinska
Nightwatch
La- Fortune
3
CHICHESTER STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added,
for 3-yr-olds and upwards. T.Y.C.

S tar 1

Sister to Minie 2

Salliet

Nine ran.

Won by a length.

FIFTEENTH BENTINCK MEMORIAL STAKES, a Triennial
Stakes of 10 sous. each for foals of 1863 ; colts, Bst 71b
fillies, Bst 31b. Gratwicke Stakes Course. 24 subs.

Leybourne 1
West wick 2
Beelzebub
.•
Four ran. Won by three Darts of a length.
SIXTtENTII BENTINCK MEMORIAL STAKES, a Triennial
Stakes of 10 sovs. each, for foals of 1864 ; colts, Bst 101 b;
fillies, Bst 71b. T.Y.C. 32 subs.
Vauban
1
Parmesan filly
Sunnylocks
..... 3

Won by a length.
RACING FIXTURES FOR 1866.
SEPTEMBER..
Warwick September 4 I Monmouth
Leicester 6 Manchester Autumn...... 25
Doncaster
Brecon l7 I Walsall
Canterbury lB Lanark 28
Richmond

YORK AUGUST MEETING.
WEDNESDAY, August 22.
Weights for the Ebor Handicap. Two miles over the Old
Course.

5 8 12
John Davis 5 8 10
Dalby ••• 4 8 10
lb
Regalia .„ ..• 5 8 7
Windham ••.
Cambuscan 5 8
.7
Age st
Cathedral 5 8 5
sot
lob
Miner 5 8 5
Moulsey •
Seamander •
... 5 8 2
Empress of India... 5 8 0
Breadalbane ... 4 7 13
Archimedes ..• 4 7 12
Buckfoot 5 7 10
Kangaroo ..• •.. 4 7 9
Friday ••• 4 7
Harry Brailsford •.• 4 7
Rose
"• ••• 5 7 2
Honesty
Ceylon
••• 3 7 2
•.• 3 7 2
Lysander 4 7 0
Gowen. .• 4 7 0
Treasure •
Trove .„ 3 7 0
War
••• _ 3 7 0
Vixen
•••• 4 6 12
Watchbox_ _ 4 611
Siberia ••• _ 4 6 10
Forfeits to be declared on U
o'clock a

Age st lb
Zenobia 4 6 10
Se 3 6 9
Lecturer 3 6 7
Lochiel 3 6 6
Westwick 3 6 6
Retrousse
... 3 6
Fitzroy 3 6 4
Wild Parsley 4 3
Miss Ilaworth 3 6 8
Whalebone 3 6 2
Dubiety 4 6 2
•
Helen 5 6 0
••• ••
Caithness 3 6 0
Othello ••• 3 6 (1
Kingfisher... ... 3 6 0
Midia colt ... ••• 3 6 °
Limber Magna ... 3 5 12
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Saucy 80y... .. 3 5 7
Lady of the Tees... 3 5 7
7th of August, at twelve
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TURF AGENCY OFFICE,
100, Jermyn-street, St. James's, LONDON.
MR. SYDNEY SMITH (Member of Tatter-
• sail's) executes COMMISSIONS (by letter only)
on on all the principal races throughout the season, from .£1
upwards, on receipt of cash or Post-office Order (payable
at Piccadilly office). COMMISSIONS as usual at starting
prices on the day of a race at all the principal meetings.
For further particulars and prices, see the advertisement in.
The Sportanan newspaper every TUESDAY and SATUR-
DAY. Price Current published DAILY, and forwarded
on receipt of stamped directed envelope.
N.B.—lt is particularly requested that ALL LETTERS
containing CASH be registered.
The Sporting Life, Aug. 20, 1864.—" We aro,satisfied that
all intending backers of horses, who may have been for-
tniloenr y
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