The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-16 00:00:00

rilE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVEALING, MAY 16, 1866

AMERICA.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
ARRIVAL OF THE ALLEI\IANIA.

NEW YORK, May 5, Morning.

The schooner Friend, with a party of Fenians,
left Eastport, ostensibly for Portland, on Tuesday
night. On the following morning she raised the
flag of the Irish Republic, and captured and took
possession of the British schooner Wentworth.
The crew of the Friend afterwards scuttled that
vessel and transferred themselves to the Went-
worth. •

The Federal steamer Winooski was sent in pur-
suit and overhauled• the Wentworth, but, deceived
by her name and appearance, allowed her to pro-
ceed. After an unavailing search for the Friend
the Winooski returned to Eastport yesterday.

It is rumoured that the Fenians in the Went-
worth subsequently made a descent upon the Wand
of Grand Henan. Captain Grace, a prominent
Fenian, declares that O'Mahony caused the failure
of the Eastport expedition by countermanding the
sailing of an iron vessel laden with arms to be
landed for the use of Fenians in British territory
near Eastport. Several Fenian circles are reported
to be in favour of trying Stephens immediately
upon his arrival for complicity in O'Mahony's mal-
feasance.

The Fenians who still adhere to O'Mahony will,
it is stated, attempt nothing until the arrival of
Stephens.
The' accessions to the Roberts' faction have been
very much less than the number of those who
abandoned O'Mahony.
The Fenian Senate is now in session at New
York. The funds of both factions are reported to
be nearly exhausted. For the present all receipts
are entirely suspended.
The Fenian prisoners at Cornwall, Canada, have
been committed for trial at the Fall Assizes. Col.
Wheeler, arrested as a Fenian, has testified against
the prisoners.
General Cranley, of New Orleans, has been
ordered by the President to surrender the seques-
tered cotton to the civil authorities, and not to in-
terfere in future with the Federal Courts.

[he President has announced that the peace pro-
clamation of April 2 does not interfere with the
previously organised military trials.

The New York Times says that the President
considers the writ of habeas corpus restored through-
out the States with the exception of Texas.

Mrs. Davis had an interview with her husband
at Fortress Monroe. She was accompanied by her
daughter, and they still remain at the fortress.

A bill has been referred to the Finance Committee
of the Senate providing for the reduction of the
rate of interest on the natiozal debt, and the fund-
ing of the same in 30-year bonds at 5 per cent.
Several amendments have been offered to the bill
report: l from the Reconstruction Committee,
among them being one to admit the Southern States
to full representation on March 4th, 1867. Another
proposes to admit them whenever they assume a
loyal attitude and their representatives are able to
take the test oath.

The House of Representatives has passed a bill
reviving the grade of General in the Federal army ;
also the Senate Bill admitting Colorado into the
Union. An amendment to the latter bill, granting
State rights and the suffrage to the negroes, was
defeated by 95 to 36 votes.
The House has unanimously passed a joint reso-
lution expressing the regret of the Congress at the
recent attempt upon the life of the Czar of Russia,
and congratulating 20,000,000 of serfs upon the
providential escape of the Sovereign to whom they
owe the blessing of freedom.

A resolution has been introduced in the house re-
questing the President to communicate all instruc-
tions given to the Federal naval commander in
Chilian waters.

General Stoneman has issued orders prohibiting
the assemblage of any bodies of armed men except
soldiers and policemen. Quiet was nearly restored
yesterday.
Both branches of the Tennessee Legislature'have
passed a bill disfranchising any engaged in the late
rebellion.
A convention is in session at Knoxville to consi-
der the project of making East Tennessee a separate
State.

A serious riot has occurred at Memphis, origi-
nating in the attempt of a party of negro sol-
diers to prevent the police from making an arrest.
Fighting ensued between the police, aided by the
citizens, and the negroes, and continued during
Wednesday and Thursday. One policeman and
15 negroes were killed, and a large number
wounded. Several school houses and 30 or 40
negro dwellings were burnt.
The negro soldiers recently mustered out were
kept in Fort Pickering by white regular troops.
The negroes threatened to burn the city. Num-
bers of them have been arrested, and all were
found heavily armed.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACES.—TUESDAY, MAY 15.
The Derby of 1866 has been as yet remarkable for the
dullness and lack of excitement that has characterised the
proceedings connected with it. At one time it looked as if
one of the most exciting struggles ever known would have
gladdened alike sportsman and speculator, but on the with-
drawal of Student from the scene the interest flagged, and
the pretensions of Lord Lynn and Rustic were so patent
that the race was regarded as a match between the two.
The most sanguine believers in " dark" horses could pick
nothing from that mysterious division, while the form of
those that had run was confessedly so moderate thatnothing
could be expected from that quarter. Sb Rustic and Lord
Lyon, Lord Lyou and Rustic, has been the see-saw usque
ad nauseam of prophet, tipster, and the racing world in
general. True, there were always to be found some know-
ing people who would maintain that this or that hor;t3
would astonish the favourites on the day, but the opinion
of everybody competent to judge has pointed to the two as
the only horses, with the exception of Redan, worthy of
serious consideration. This has been the state of affairs up
to the last 24 hours, when a Toxophilite colt of Lord Glas-
gow's has, on the strength of a favourable trial last Satur-
day, come into strong favour, and he, moreover has pleased
every one who hat seen him gallop. The position which his
stable companion, the Rapid Rhone's dam colt, held behind
Lord Lyon in the 2,000 Guineas, of course, would give
them an excellent line, but the roan this afternoon made
such a bad race of it in the Craven Stakes with the Duke,
from whom he was receiving 191 b., that Lord Glasgow's
chance of the great race seems anything but easy. There
was a great disposiaon to back Blue Riband, Rustic not
bqing in quite such good odour, at 7 to 2, while the Mar-
quis of Hastings' horse came to 12 to 1. This, indeed,
might be termed the feature of the afternoon, as Blue
Riband seemed to become a better favourite every hour,
while Rustic certainly did not go in the market as a second
favourite should.

CRAVEN STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added ; 3-yr-olds
ist 71b ; 4-yr-olds, Bst 121 b ; 5-yr-olds and upwards, 9st
41b ; mares allowed slb and geldings 31b ; the last mile
and a quarter of the New Derby Course.
Marquis of Hastings's The Duke, by Stockwell, 4 yrs,
Bst 121 b (Cannon) 1
Lord Glasgow's roan colt by Brother to Bird on the
Wing, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Parry) 2
Mr. Chaplin's Breadalbane, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Custance) 3
Mr. J. Johnstone's Rococo, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (car. 7st 81b)

. _ .
(Morris 4
Mr. W. Robinson's Hurunui, 3 yrs, 7st 71b...(S Adams 5
Mr. Savile's Leybourne, 3 yrs, ist 71b (Loates 6
Mr. Savile's Brother to Guerilla, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (H. Covey) 7
Mr. Barber's The Clown, 5 yrs, 9st 41b (J. Snowden) 8
Betting-5 to 2on The Duke, 10 to 1 each agst Breada!-
bane and Leybourne, and 100 to 6 agst Rapid Rhone's
dam colt.

Breadalbane, in the centre of his horses, took a clear
lead when fairly under weigh, attended by Rococo and The
Clown, the two being followed on the right by the fa-
vourite, the Rapid Rhone dam colt, and Leybourne, Hu-
runui and Brother to Guerilla lying away. As they came
through the bushes The Duke ran up to the leader, and
as they entered tho Mile Course Rococo dropped, leaving
Lord Glasgow's colt in attendance upon tho leaders, who
retained their relative positions into the straight, where
Breadalbane was in trouble, and, giving way as they
reached the distance, the favourite came on and won in a
canter by threelengths. Breadalbane, who was headed at
the enclosure, finished a bad third, Rococo fourth, Hu-
runui fifth, and Leybourne next ; the other two beaten off.

MATCH.-100 sous, h ft; five furlongs.
Captain Shaw's Colleen, by Rattle, 5 yrs, Bst 111 b
(Deacon) 1
Mr.
Betting
—inSga to 4on Colleen.
7st (Elphick) 2
Gambler held a slight lead round the tarn, where Colleen
Blrs Gambler, 3 yrs,

joined him, the pair running together to the distance,
when the favourite came out and won a close raco by
neck.

Roes STAKES, a freo handicap of 20 sovs each, 10ft, with
200 added for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Winners extra.
One mile. 26 subs.
Baron Rothschild's Tonrmalin, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b ...(Peak) 1
Mr. W. Bevill's Ostregor, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (H. Grimshaw) 2
Count Batthyany's King Charming, 4 yrs, Bst 81b a

. _ .... _ •
(Daley) 3
Mr. Johnstone's Holstein, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Cameron) 4
Major Stapylton's Sundeelah, 5 yrs, Bst 61b (Carroll) 0
i
Mr. R. Sutton's Gardevisure' 4 yrs, Bst 31b ...(Edwards 0
Mr. Padwick's Wild Agnes, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Morris 0
Duke of Beaufort's Siberia, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Cannon 0
Lord Westmoreland's Brahma, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Hibberd 0
Mr. Dyson's ns Jack o'Lantern, 4 yrs, 7st 131b(Challoner) 0
Mr. Merry's The Primate, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (II. Covey) 0
Mr. J. B. Morris's Nukuheva, 4 yrs, 7st (H. Day) 0
Mr. E. Brayley's Endsleigh, 4 yrs, 7st (Murray 0
Mr. Barber's Cutaway, 5 yrs, Est 121 b (Ward 0
Mr. W. G.Craven's Caustic, 3 yrs, Est 81b (Kenyon 0
Lord Exeter's Arabia, 4 yrs, Gat 41b (Dunbar 0
Mr. R. B. Jeffery's Sylph, 3 yrs, 6st 41b ... (Thompson 0
Mr. Hugh Smith's Wild Parsley, 4 yrs, Est 41b (Pringle) 0
Mr. Fleming's Cecrops, 3 yrs, 6st 41b
Capt. Day's Stinger, 3 yrs, Est 21b (including 51b extra) ,
(Scorey) 0
.Marquis of Hastings' Sweet Anne, 3 yrs, sst 111 b (carried
sst 121 b) (Phillips) 0
Betting-3 to 1 agst Sweet Anne, sto 1 each agst Garde-
visure and Cecrops, 7to 1 agst Wild Agnes, 10 to 1 agst
Jack o' Lantern, 100 to 6 each agst Sundeelah, Brahma,
Cutaway, and Holstein, and 20 to 1 each agst Ostregor,
Tourmalin, and Endsleigh. Won by a neck. King Charm-
ing finished a bad third ; Sundeelah was fourth ; Brahma
fifth ; and Cecrops sixth ; the next pair were The Primate
and Caustic ; the others, who were pulling up, were
brought up by Holstein, Gardevisure, and Siberia.
_ _

lloirrox STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 added ; for 2-yr-
olds and upwards. Weight for age, with selling allow-
ances. New T.Y.C., three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Hughes's Little Ellen, by Costrel, 3 yrs, (.£:19) 7st 71b

(Cameron 1
Mr. Hodgman's Vidi, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (.£4O) (Quince 2
Mr. Hughes's Guinan., 5 yrs, Bst 131 b (X4O) (Prior 3

No betting.
Little Ellen jumped away with a clear lead, which
she retained to the end, and won in a canter by three
lengths. The winner was sold to Mr. Turner for 50
guineas.

WOOOCOTE STARES of 10 sovs each, with 100 added ;
for 2-year-old colts, Bst 101 b; and fillies, Bst ilb ; the
owner of the second horse to receive 25 sovs out of
the stakes. New T.Y,C., three-quarters of a mile. 62

subs.
Col. Pearson's br f Achievement, by Stockwell, Bst 71b

. _
(Challoner) 1
Mr. Chaplin's ch c Hermit, Bst 101 b (Custance) 2
Mr. A. Lupin's b f Jenne Premiere, Bst 71b (G. Pratt) 3
Mr. E. Brayley's b c Dick Turpin, Bst 101 b (Cannon 0
Mr. T. Jenning's ch f Ct;thleen, Bst 71b...(H. Grirnshaw 0
Baron Rothschild's ch c Jasper, Bst 101 b (Wells 0
Mr. Savile's br c D'Estournelle, by Parmesan—Clair-
vrd" dam, Bst (Doyle) 0
Lo
Feodor,
iib
Bst 101 b (Edwards) 0
Betting-6 to 4 agst Achievement, 7to 4 agst Hermit,
Stamford'sant'a e
br e
10 to 1 each agst Dick Turpin and Jasper, and 12 to 1 agst
Feodor.

BBIGHTON STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 sovs
added (handicap), fot all ages. Winners extra. Three-
quarters of a mile. .36 subs.
Mr. Watt's Applccross, by De Clare, 3 yrs, 6st_4lb

. _ .
(Cameron 1
Mr. W. Morris's The Warrior 5 yrs, Bst 101 b (Edwards 2
Mr. Rickard's Valeria, 4 yrs, Gst 51b (Murray 3
Mr. G. Angell's Attach 6, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Parry 0
Mr. York's Lytham, 5 yrs Bst 51b (Loates 0
Marquis of Hastings's Lecturer, 3 yrs, Bst 41b (Cannon 0
Capt. Gray's Audax, 4 yrs, Bst llb (Challoner 0
Mr. R. Kelso's Filbert, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Scorey 0
Mr. Hodgman's Vixen, 4 yrs, ist 41b ..(Heartfield 0
Mr. Hodgman's Victoria, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Quince 0
Capt. Barron's Hidalgo, 3 yrs, sst 101 b, carried 6st 121 b
(H. Clark) 0
Lord Westmoreland's Lady Sophie, 3 yrs, 6st 41b
(Kenyon) 0
Betting —5 to 2 agst Lady Sophie, 6 to 1 each agstLytham
and Vixen, 8 to 1 each agst Audax and Hidalgo, and 12 to
1 agst Applecross.

Won in a canter by three lengths ; a bad third. Lytham
was fourth, Audax fifth, and Attache and Lady Sophie were
tho next two.

HEATHCOTE PLATE of 50 soya, for all ages, 2 -yr-olds and
upwards. Weiglit for age. Winners extra. Half a
mile.
Mr. T. Steven's Cranbury, by Surplus, 5 yrs, Bst 7lb

. - .
(Payne) 1
Mr. H. Chaplin's Problem, 2 yrs, 6st, in 51b ex.

(Kenyon) 2
Mr. Pryor's Vernlarl, 2 yrs, 6st Mb, in s]b ex.

(Murray) 3
Lord Westmoreland's Kilkenny, 6 yrs, Bst 71b

(J. Goater) 4
Mr. Alwyn's Bright Phoebus, 2 yrs, sst 121 b
(J. Harrison) 0
Marquis of Hastings's Pantaloon 4 yrs, Bst 12, in 51b ex.

, (Cannon)
Mr. Porter's Fortin:lens, 8 yrs, Bst 11b, in 51b ex.

(Hibbard)
Mr. Samuel's Autecratrix, 2 yrs, sst 91b T. Webb)
Mr. R. Ten Broec0; Scarlet, 2 yrs, sst 91b, car. sst 10Ib

Mr.yrs, sst 91b • (Evans) 0
(J. Reeves) 0
itt England'sng —3 to St
1 Stud
agst
Problem, 4 to 1 each agst Verulam
Betting-3
and Cranbury, 5 to 1 agst Kilkenny, and 10 to 1 agst any
other.
Cranbury, with a clear lead of Problem, Pantaloon, and
Kilkenny came on together to the enclosure, where the
ic 2
former quitted his horses, and won easily by a length ; a
bad third.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1866.
MAY.

Epsom Summer.... l5
West Drayton ..... 2l
Redditch... ........... 2l
Cornwall `22

Manchester
Wyo
Southwell 24
Ascot Summer
IT.

Windsor Summer 5
Newton
Hampton
Kanturk
Newark
Hawick
Odiham
Bibury ...............
JU

Beverley 33
Stockbridge
Chelmsford l9
Liverpool Summer
Ipswich
ilungerford
Newcastle on-Tyne 26
Worcester
,Y.

Carlisle 3
Newmarket July
Pontefract ......... 9
Abingdon ........ . ....... . . 10
Mansfield .... .
Reading .......... . .........
Hun dleby
ottingham .......... .
stanif9rd, ..... stottommitt 19

Knutsford
Radcliffe 23
Winchester 24
Spilsby
Cambridge 24
Southampton 25
Chesterfield
Huntingdon
GootlWOOd eiti 00000 stet 00000 81

THE DERBY DAY.

This morning the principal thoroughfares of the
metropolis leading to Epsom presented the usual
appearance that characterises the " Derby Day."
From an early hour the railway stations were
crowded with persons of all classes, and the streets
and roads in the south and south-western parts of
London were a scene of bustle and animation.
Vehicles of every description, from the dash-
ing . open carriage and four to the coster-
monger's cart, and conveyances of a nondescript
character, some evidently improvised for the occa-
sion and full to overflowing, rattled along the roads.
The bulky hampers were abundant, while the occu-
pants of the more humble conveyances had made
ample provision for their "creature comforts," to
which in some instances justice was already being
done. The pavements were lined with spectators,
and there was the usual amount of " chaff"
from omnibus tops and along the road, while
the spectacle presented by some of the turn-
outs caused much amusement, and elicited com-
ments by no means complimentary to those who
availed themselves of those grotesque modes of con-
veyance to the Downs, and were replied to in a
similar strain, but the utmost good humour pre-
vailed. The arrangements of the police were
excellent, and, with one exception, we witnessed no
accident, and that not of a very serious nature. A
man in some hybrid sort of vehicle, between a
cart and a gig, was proceeding at a rapid pace
along the Kennington-park-road, and when close to
the Horns a band of music struck up, and the ani-
mal, whose appearance emulated that of the far-
famed Rosinante, under the influence of some
musical proclivity, or actuated by some other cause,
came to a dead stop, and sent the driver, who was
then engaged in gallantly saluting some ladies
stationed at a window, flying over his head.
The man, who was more surprised than hurt,
regained his feet, and mounted his seat, but
the horse, which was a " jibber," immediately com-
menced a series of operations incidental to that
eccentric animal. Planting himself firmly on his
fore feet, he struck out with his hind legs With a
violence that threatened to demolish the frail
vehicle. He then swayed from side to side, as if
under alcoholic excitement, and finally attempted,
but without success, the performance
technically known as "bucking." Ultimately,
i under the influence of the argumentunz ad
baculum liberally supplied by his driver, he started
off with great speed, as if to atone for his pre-
vious escapade.
Perhaps at no part of the Surrey side was there
a greater crowd assembled than at the Elephant and
Castle, which for some time was rendered almost
impassable to pedestrians. The Horns Also, and
other places in the neighbourhood, were thronged,
and here for some minutes there was a dead lock
from the number of conveyances that thronged the
part from Kennington and Kennington-park Roads.
Notwithstanding the arrangements made by the
railway authorities at the Waterloo and other sta-
tions the accommodation was inadequate to the
demand, and hundreds were compelled to forego
their visit to the Downs.

The preceding remarks apply with little variation
to other parts of London which this day exhibited,
the same motley features and the same spirit of
drollery and excitement which are invariably evoked
by the Derby Day.