The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-10 00:00:00

OYSTER FISHERIES.

Mr. HUNT called the attention of the house to the re-
commendations of the commission which had opt on the
oyster fisheries, and asked whether the Government in-
tended to bring in a general measure on the subject.
Mr. GIBSON said the subject was under the considers-
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tion of the Government ; but, without pledging himself to
all the points recommended by the commissioners, he
might say the Government were favourable to the main
object. The difficulty to be surmounted related to the
enclosure of foreshores.
SUPPLY.
The house then went into committee of supply, Mr.
DODSON in the chair.
The first vote which was agreed to was £40,098 for the
maintenance and repair of the royal palaces.
On the motion that £85,437 be voted to complete the
sum of £105,437 for public buildings,
Mr. BENTINOK asked the right hon. gentleman the
First Commissioner for works what was to be done at the
National Gallery.
Mr. COWPER said the site intended to be occupied by
the addition to the National Gallery was that now occupied
by the workhouse of St. Martin's in the Fields, Tenison's,
and the parochial schools. Tho Government had to look
upon the matter from two points of view--the first was
the making the addition to the present structure, and the
next was whether the existing building, which was
quite unworthy of its position, was to bo pulled
down. The Government had not yet come to any
decision whether it would be desirable to do so or not,
because before they could come to such a conclusion it
would be as well to know what sort of a building they
were going to erect in its place. The erection of public
buildings had hitherto not always been a success,
and, in the first instance, it had been proposed to
appoint six architects to make drawings for a new building,
appropriating £2OO each to them for the expense of making
their plans. It had since been found desirable to enlarge
th enumTbeher of architects to 10, but he did not think
it would
beh wisehouse
wouldto h
furtherave increase
an uppurtu thatopportunity
of
fully
num-
ber.
considering the whole of the plans before the final decision
was come to.

Mr. B. HOPE thought it would be well to make the
number of competing architects a round dozen, because
there were certainly more than 10 architects quite compe-
tent to produce something worth looking at.
Mr. BENTINCK hoped that whatever the Governmen'

did they would do it thoroughly and well.
Mr LOCKE said as fax as he understood it was pro•
posed to give the old building a new face, and then en-
large it by making the proposed additions.
Mr. COWPER said that that was not so. The Govern-
ment had come to no decision on the matter. As far as
whether it wohld be right to pull down the existing
building altogether. Speaking individually, he thought it
would be right—(hear, hear)—but the Governments col-
lectively, had come to no determination in the matter ;
before they did that he thought it was but right that the
house should see what was to be put up in the place of the
building which was to be pulled down. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. BENTINCK made some further remarks relative to
the style of the building.
Mr. COWPER thought the money expended in making
additions to the old building would all be wasted. With
respect to the style of the building, he proposed that the
competing architects should enter on their tasks unfettered.
He did not think it wise to purchase houses before the site
they occupied was required. They had 35 years ago pur-
chased a site at the corner of Downing-street, which all
that time remained unoccupied, and the expense of that
purchase did not favour the buying of houses before they
were required.
After a few words from Mr. B. Herr,
Sir G. BOWYER said it appeared to him that the Go-
vernment were going to proceed in a piecemeal manner,
which they had so many reasons to lament. They were
going to build up the back part of the building before
they had come to a determination as to when they in-
tended to put up the front. He thought the Government
ought to produce ono comprehensive plan iu place of
doing things bit by bit. With respect to the architects
he did not think it right to limit the number to
10, because there were about 1,000 architects, and by
limiting the number to 10, they might just exclude the man
who might produce the best design,s He should have
much preferred it if the competition had been made a
thoroughly open one. He should like to know to what the
new building was to be devoted, whether it was to be for
pcitures already there, whether there was to be an exhi-
bition, or whether the new portrait gallery was to go there.
At all events, the house ought to know exactly what was
to be placed in the new building.
Mr. BENTINCK would like to know the tribunal which
was to decide on the designs.
Mr. COWPER said that no steps would be taken with
respect to rebuilding any portion of the gallery until a
complete plan had been submitted to the Government. The
tribunal would be constituted as fairly as possible, amongst
whom, of course, ' there would be some artists, who no
doubt could be found unbiassed by professional feeling.
There were many pictures at Hampton Court Palace, the
South Kensington Museum, and the British Museum,
which might be placed with advantage in a national gal-
lery. He did not think there would be anything to_Ff?'
vent the lighting of the new building with gas. wcom"!
respect to the stone of which the building was to be
or e
posed, experiments were now going on on thhieche
not 0,
doubt
the building they were then assembled in. w
wdeocualydhsandoswet tihne. best means of preserving stone where
The vote was ultimately agreed to.
deed to
The following votes were agre
£48,925 for Royal Palaces.
£105,437 for Public Buildings:
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Embassy-house, C0n-
x£9128:700690
forfo r Gardens.Filmuobayrnasisitypeu_orobernoksoususianeastudeobafplinpeledaire'eaenbsdas•
Madrid.
£1,485 for E
£3,000 for British
stantinople.
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nosrteei b-ri doffice.ge.
£58,000 for Site for Public Offices.
£23,500 for Probate Court and Registries.
£27,070 for Public Record Repository.
£6,000 for Nelson Column.
The postponement of the vote of £116,000 for the Patent-
office was moved by Mr. BOVILL, who complained of the
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that the large surplus of fees paid by patentees should be
applied to putting the establishment on a more satisfactory
footing.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in defence of the vote,

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stated that the present provision was merely temporary,
and no comprehensive plan for securing more complete ac-
commodation could be settled until the general question of
the policy of tt a Patent Laws had been considered and
determined.

After some discussion, the motion was withdrawn, and
the vote was agreed to.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved a
string of resolutions on the Crown Lands Acts, as a neces-
sary preliminary to the introduction of a bill for the better
management of the Land Revenues of the Crown. Among
Other provisions he explained that the bill would transfer
the forestal riP-hts of the Crown over Epping Forest to the
Board of Works, would give the management of all fore-
shores to the Board of Trade, and would make provision
for the enjoyment of the estate of Claremont by the Queen
during her life or pleasure.
The resolutions were agreed to after a short conversa-

Several bills were forwarded a stage, and the house ad-
journed at five minutes past 1 o'clock.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

CREWKERNE RACES-THIS DAY.
HASLEMIY HANDICAP.

Sir Bobby

2

Benazet . 3

Eight ran. Won by 10 lengths.

VICTORIA CLUB BETTING—Tins DAY.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
2to 1 agst Delight (taken)
6to 1 agst Vandervelde (taken)
6to 1 agst Mephistopheles (taken)
10 to 1 agst Out-and-Outer (taken)
11 to 1 agst Copenhagen (taken)
20 to 1 agst Ostregor (taken)
30 to 1 agst Morris Dancer (taken)
30 to 1 agst Valiant (taken)
25 to 1 agst The Czar (taken)
METROPOLITAN STAKES.
2 to 1 agst Eakring (taken)
sto 1 agst Treasure Trove (taken)
7to 1 agst Lucifer (taken)
10 to 1 agst Staghound (taken)
10 to 1 agst Sandal (taken)'
CHESTER CUP.
10 to 1 agst Delight (taken)
8415304
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000 1
0 1
41 agst Dalby (taken)
16 to 1 agst Gong (taken)
22 to 1 agst Harry Brailaford (taken)
agsttt S
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RococoalndoalTHOUSAND.
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(taken)
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(taken)
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8 to 1 agst Janitor (taken)

TATTERSALLS'--Last Evening.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
2to 1 agst Delight (taken)
6to 1 agst Vandervelde (taken)
8 to 1 agst Mephistopheles (taken)
11 to 1 agst Out-and-Outer (taken)
14 to 1 agst Copenhagen (taken)
16 to 1 agst Ostregor (taken)
25 to 1 agst Morris Dancer (taken)
40 to 1 agst Shrapnell (taken)
66 to 1 agst Nukuheva (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Skirmish (taken)
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
2 to 1 agst Eakring (taken)
9 to 2 agst Treasure Trove (taken)
Bto 1 agst Lucifer (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
100 to 9 agst Delight (Laken)
100 to 7 agst Dalby (taken)
20 to 1 agst Harry Brailsford (taken)
33 to 1 agst Rococo (off.)
33 to 1 agst Mr. Pitt (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Sandal (off.)
1000 to 15 agst Moulsey (taken)
2,000 GUINEAS.
6to son Lord Lyon (taken);
9to 1 agst Janitor (taken)
10 to 1 agst Student (taken)
12 to 1 agst Young Melbourne (taken)
25 to 1 Knight of Crescent (taken)
66 to 1 agst Mephistopheles (taken)
DERBY.

20 to 1 agst Student
20 to 1 agst Redan
25 to 1 agst Stabber
1000 to 20 agst Auguste
1000 to 20 agst Stratbconan

MANCHESTER BETTING—YESTERDAY.
CITY AM) SUBURBAN.
9 to 4 ngst Delight (taken)
10 to 1 agst Out-and-Outer (taken)
100 to 7 agst Copenhagen (taken)
7to 1 agst Mephistopheles (taken)
22 to 1 agst Effervescence (taken)
25 to 1 agst Morris Dancer (taken)
METROPOLITAN.
3to 1 agst Eakring (taken)
sto 1 agst Treasure Trove (taken freely)

A JOCKEY AND HIS VALET.—" Argue," of the
Morning Post, in yesterday's paper, says—The
hearing of the Grimshaw case excited some interest,
and " The Prodigal" may think himself lucky in
having to appear in mufti for only a month. But if
he had not been recommended to mercy by the
Marquis of Hastings, his suspension would have
been of much.longer duration. During the court of
inquiry much amusement was created by the young
culprit stating that when he returned into
the paddock with Prodigal he handed him over
to his valet. " You mean Lord Hastings' valet,"
remarked the admiral. " No, sir," rejoined
Jemmy, "I mean my own valet." Upon hearing
which the a lmiral fairly lost the use of his respira-
tory organs ; for, although he had heard a
good deal of the manners and customs of
light weights, he was hardly prepared for such
an avowal. Although lam not what is called
a special commissioner, yet I felt bound to make
myself acquaintedwith therate of wages of a jockey's
valet ; and I am assured that Barker, who fills that
responsible and confidential appointment about the
person of " Jemmy," receives a salary of £lOO per
annum and travelling expenses—a remunerationfar
superior to that of many a country curate.
THE POST-OFFICE.—Notice has been issued thati
in consequence of the date of sailing of the French mail,
steamers from St. Nazaire for Colon being changed from
the 6th of each month to the Bth, letters from London
must be despatched not later than by the morning mail et
the 7th, or, when that date falls on a Sunday, on the even.--
ing of the 6th.
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Ltee oreelixir
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e ix thea
LIVES OF THE ARISTOCRACY.—With the aid of
" Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage," we have ar-
rived at some interesting facts. It is known that the.
1856, has
just
general average of human life in the British Islands is
about 33 years. It is therefore worthy of note what effect
good living and other accessorise of wealth have in pre-
serving life. In 1865-6 there died fourteen peers, whose,
united ages amounted to 931 years, or an average of little
over 66 years each, just double the general average. The
oldest (Viscount Combermere) was 93, and the youngest
(Baron Kingsale) 38. In the same period there died.
forty baronets, whose total span of life was 2,623 years,
or an average of 651 each. The oldest two (Sir J. H.
Painter and Sir Thomas Staples) were 90 years of age
each ; and the youngest (Sir F. D. Legard) wa9nh:ogishtegdt:
most remarkable of all, there died 38 knights,a
aamveoraungetedofto73the each.tota l
Tofhe2o,7ld74esty(essariirrs,BF• o.
3f. Bromley) 52
rwt.hAworesmteaor)kawgb,aeleen
91 years of age, and they oungestf
been closed by the
All who value long life
FAILURE OF AN 11081'11'AL. hospital of St.
Pope llennessy moved, and Count Wezele se-
Eliza,beth, Great Ormond-street,
J once.
oh n and St.
if knighthoodr. . .
resolution 0 committee,
unanimous r f the
dfdoeudndtoedthe resolution, but this was negatived.chair. Pa •
words " nothing
conded, that the . g herein contained is to be
construed as an extinction in perpetuity of the hospital,"
Previous to closing the hospital the committee applied to
Archbishop Manning to consider what changes were ne-
cessary to restore the hospital to a stateofefficiency,and
to carry such changes into •
effect, but he declined to do so
on the ground that the hos ' • •
rite' was declining from the
inevitable effects of a divided government, arising from
the union of two works—the hospital as originally
constituted, and the Order of St. John of Jeru-
salem. Th 3 committee of management have made a
report to their subscribers, in which they state that
the real expenditure of the hospital for the past year has
exceeded the real income from all sources by £166 18s.
10d., and there is a debt due to the Bank of £5OO. At the
whichhouid
be
end of 1864 they had to close one entire ward of theere increased
subscriptions, and then made an appeal to the public forrhie
preeed-
subscriptions, which resulted in a decline fromlhe committee,
therefore, year to the amount of £llO 7s.
sd. The
their past an'
therefore, felt that, so far from having re
its utility, the -
ticipations by the gradual extension
cof
and sphere
of the hospital has been seriously
ided toclose seeing no
the
prospect of improvement,
they
all reduced, and
hospi-
tal. The patients wore g
raduY
to other those re-
maining at the closing were removed. hospitals,or
or removed to lodgings, and one child taken
g by a charitable lady. Sir G. Bowyer has circu-
latedsoehnatr home,
e of
the subscribers a statement in answer to the
- among
report of the committee, in which he strongly condemns
management of the charity by the committee, and stig-
matisesthe the closing of the hokpital as "cruel, unwise, and

mischievous."

00••• 1•0••••• _
Dinner at the Mansion-house.

The civic State banquet which is usually given
on Easter Monday, but which this year was for
special reasons postponed, was held last evening,
when the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress enter-
tained a distinguished company at the Mansion-
house.
The banquet was served in the Egyptian-hall,
where covers were laid for 300 guests.
The fine hall h avi n g been recently redecorated, and
the tables being tastefully ornamented with plants
and cut flowers in vases, the effect was brilliant.

His Royal highness the Duke of Cambridge ar-
rived at a quarter to seven, and was received by a
guard of honour of the Ist City of London Rifle
Volunteers, who were stationed in the Grand Cor-
ridor, the band playing the National Anthem.
Dinner was shortly after announced, when his
Royal Highness led the Lady Mayoress to her seat
on the left of the chair.

The Lord Mayor presided.
Among the guests were :—His Excellency the
United States' Minister, Lord G. G. Lennox, M.P.,
Viscount Amberley, Right lion. G. J. Goschen,
M.P., General Sir J.F. Burgoyne, G.C.8., General
Sir J. 11. Grant, G.C.8., Vice-Admiral Sir S. C.
Dacres, K.C.8., Sir F. Kelly, M.P., Mr. G. L.
Mr. A. J. Beresford-Hope, M.P.,
Gower, M.P.
and Lady Beresford-Hope, Mr. R. C. Hanbury,
M.P., Mr. G. G. Glyn, M.P., and Mrs. Glyn, Mr.
C. Gilpin, M.P., Mr. Ayrton, M.P., Sir Walter and
Lady Caroline Stirling, the Governor of the Bank
of England, the Master of the Mercers' Company,
the Prime Warden of the Fishmongers' Company,
the Master of the Salters' Company, the Master of
the Clothworkers' Company, the Master of the
Saddlers Company, the Treasurer of St. Thomas's
Hospital, the Treasurer of Bridewell Hospital, and
Lieut.-Colonel and Lady Harriet Warde, &c. &e.
The band of the Coldstream Guards, under the
direction of Mr. A. F. Godfrey, performed a selec-
tion of favourite airs during dinner.
" The Loving Cup" was given by Mr. Harper,
jun., with great éclat.
The LORD MAYOR, in giving the first toast, " The
Health of the Queen," said—May her Majesty's life
be without alloy, and may her reign be long, happy,
and prosperous. (Loud cheers, followed by the
National Anthem.)
The LORD MAYOR—I have now the honour to
propose " The Health of his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales." I have had within the last few
months this agreeable pleasure so very frequently
that I was struggling just now to discover some new
feature, when happily I took up the book which con-
tains the song which is to succeed the toast, and the
verse is so applicable and so beautiful that I propose
to give it in preference to anything I could say—
" Health to the Prince, Old England's future King ;
May he to England's throne all honour bring ;
May those examples set him in his youth,
Dwell in his heart and be maintained with truth !"
(Cheers.) I have great pleasure in giving the health
of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Prin-
cess of Wales, and the rest of the royal family.
(Loud cheers, followed by " Health to the Prince.")
The Lora) MAYou—I have now the honour to pro-
pose the health of those two distinguished services—
the Army and Navy. lam sure I only express the
sentiments of my countrymen when I say that they
are deeply grateful to those services for the eminent
and distinguished manner in which they have inva-
riably performed their duties. We are honoured to-
night with the presence of his Royal Highness the

Commander-in-Chief—(cheers)—and it is to me,

representing as I do the citizens of London, a source
of great pleasure to have the opportunity of coupling
with the toast the name of his royal highness. His
royal highness has by his blameless life won the re-
spect and admiration of his fellow-countrymen and
his fellow-citizens. (Cheers.) We rejoice to see
him here to-night. (Cheers.) He has won a title
which nobility cannot confer. He is not only the sol-
dier, but the soldier's friend. (Cheers.) Long and
proudly may he bear bear that title for his own glory
and for the honour of his country ! I have great
pleasure in proposing the Army (coupled with the
name of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam-
bridge), the Navy (coupled with the name of Sir
Sydney Dacres), and the " Volunteers" (coupled
with the name of Lieut.-Col. Warde). (Cheers.)
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE, who was loudly cheered,
said —My Lord Mayor, my Lords, Ladies and Gentle-
men—ln rising to respond to the toast which hasbeen
so kindly given me by my friend the Lord Mayor,
I really find some difficulty in expressing the senti-
ments I entertain towards him for the very flatter-
ing manner in which he has proposed my name to
this large assemblage of my fellow citizens, because
although his lordship in giving this toast, as he had
a right to do, has coupled me with it as the head of
the army, I always feel when I come into the city
that I am quite as much a citizen of London as any
other gentleman who sits in this room, if not in any
other respect, certainly so far as regards my own
sentiments and feelings. (Cheers.) But as on this
occasion, at all events, I appear here in my military
capacity, and as his lordship has done me the honour
of giving my name in connection with the army, I
am bound to make those observations which it is my
intention to make, more especially with regard to
the honourable, and I may say the glorious, profes-
sion with which I have the advantage to be so inti-
mately connected. My Lord Mayor, we have heard
a great deal of the feeling of the army, and it has
been suggested from various quarters that this feel-
ing has not always been so loyal and so devoted as
it ought to be. I hope and trust, and lam glad to
have this opportunity of stating, that anybody who

has entertained the slightest doubts as to the feeling
of the army has been very grossly and seriously mis-
taken. (Cheers.) I believe that though, no doubt—
and I say it with the deepest sorrow and regret—
there may be, and are, I know, individual cases of
misconduct as regards the feeling of the army, those
cases are so limited, so few in number, that really
but for the fact that so much has been made of it,
the question would hardly have been worthy of the
observations made on it. That these cares should
have occurred I deeply and sincerely lament, but I
believe—l have the strongest conviction, the most
perfect persuasion—.that nine-tenths of the cases of
occurred indiscretion which have on the part of the
troops would have been entirely forgotten when the
call of duty was made, and the soldiers
wouidhave
done their duty, as they always have done their duty
with loyalty and devotion. (Cheers.) At the same
time this is not, perhaps, an inappropriate occasion
for me frankly to state that attempts have been
made on the feeling of the army which are most de-
plorable; and not only on the feeling of the army,
but on the feeling of a very large portion of our
countrymen. I have had the advantage of serving
in Ireland. I have been treated in that country,
with the greatest goodwill, with the greatest cordi-
ality and good feeling. I have the greatest affec-
tion for the people of Ireland ; but I must say, if
there is one thing I deplore more than another it is
the efforts the unfortunate the miserable efforts—
which have been
a h
made to make that which might,
and ought to be,
people disloyal. (Cheers.)
I believe the Peopleapor Ireland
loyal. I have seen
their loyalty
are in reality most
over again in the highest feelings
expressed over and
of devotion to the
Sovereign ; but I am sorry
to say
efforts have been
made to induce the population there to forget their
affection towards their relatives and
say in this country, and to make them friends, I may
destiny t° think they
would be happier if it were theire
be sepa-
rated from us. I believe that of all the
the world there are none greater than that
And though there are questions, no doubt
require consideration and amendment in doubt, which
order
to
into the happy state in which
bring that country
we are already ourselves, I don't think these clues_
tions, though important, are such as to justify
what we have seen but recently occur. (Cheers.)
I trust that the measures taken may put a stop
to these proceedings, and if they are put a stop to,
believe me, there is nobody to whom it would be a
greater benefit than to the people of Ireland them-
selves, who have unfortunately been led astray for
a moment. (Cheers.) It is but for a moment,
and I am sure in the heat of danger and of need
Greatßritain and Ireland would stand forward united,
as they formerly did, to brave any foe or support
and encourage everything that is liberal, that is
national, and that is really a benefit to the country.

(Cheers.) With reference to that portion of the
toast which is connected with the Volunteers, I can-

not help stating how much gratified I was at the
recent review at Brighton to see the force turn out
so well both ss regards numbers and efficiency, and
although I do not wish to mention names which
might be invidious, I must say, whether it was the
Royal Artillery Company, which is the oldest body,
whether it was the youngest City of London Rifles
—all the various corps showed to the greatest ad-
vantage. This, I can assure you, is no mere formal
compliment. I have always most conscientiously
and thoroughly supported the Volunteer movement .

t is an admirable force, and a most fortunate thin,g,

t was for the country that it had been organised

when it was. It has done an enormous deal of good,

in making us feel the security in which we live, but
it would be a great mistake to suppose that the vo-
lunteer force ever can supersede the regular army.
(Cheers.) Their very organisation forbids it. The
army, as I formerly stated, is thankful for the as-
sistance they have derived from the Volunteers, and
the Volunteers, I am sure, must feel happy in being
so intimately and constantly associated, especially on
these festive occasions, with the army, (Cheers.)
I hope these observations will not be felt to be out
of place. I beg again to thank you, myLordMayor,
my lords, ladies, and gentlemen, for the kind manner
in which you have received my health. (Cheers.)
Sir SYDNEY DACRES returned thanks forthe Navy,
and Lieut.-Col. WARDE for the Volunteers.
The LORD MAYOR—We are honoured to-night
with the presence of a distinguished American
citizen and statesman, the representative of the
United States in this country. (Cheers.) His
Excellency Mr. Adams has for some years resided
among us, and has by his urbanity and courtesy
won our esteem and respect. (Cheers.) I had hoped
and expected that another distinguished citizen of
those States—my revered and honoured friend Mr.
Peabody—(cheers)—would have honoured us upon
this occasion ; but that modesty which always ac-
companies real merit rather deterred him from meet-
ing what, I may take the liberty to call, his fellow-
citizens in this ancient and honoured hall. Thename
of Mr. Geo. Peabody will always live in the affec-
tionate remembrance of the people of England.
(Cheers.) His life can never be forgotten, for it is
sublime in its simplicity, in its energy, in its honour,
and in
to a
inits
man,affec (Cheers.)ttioonuse.hedwiththat
graceful and We were all, I am
elo-
quent letter which her most gracious Majesty con-
descended to write to him, expressing, as it did, the
sentiments and feelings of the people. (Cheers.)
Mr. Peabody assured me that letter was dearer to
him than all the titles of nobility—that he should
treasure it to the latest hour of his life, and that he
should leave it as a proud and priceless inheritance
to his noble countrymen. (Cheers.) Passing from
illustrious men to the great American Republic, I
need scarcely say in the presence of its distinguished
representative how deeply and with what emotion
the people of England watched the struggles of the
past, and how they hailed with joy and gladness the
glorious return of peace and happiness. (Cheers.)
We deplored, not alone in this country, but in the
civilised world, the lamented death of that able and
distinguished statesman, Mr. Lincoln ; but I believe
Providence watches over the Government of
America, for in his place there has been raised up
one whose moral worth, whose courage, whose for-
bearance, and whose honesty must be the means of
restoring to his country and his countrymen the
blessings of peace, of prosperity, and of happiness.
(Cheers.) No one could have read the history
of the past without feeling a deep regard for
the President of the United States—without
seeing in him the man of all others suited to the
moment, and blessed with powers of mind, with
a spirit of conciliation, with a love of justice,
with an admiration for truth—that combination of
mercy, of charity, and of the truest philanthropy
which a statesman can show, namely, an earnest love
and desire to promote the prosperity, to secure the
happiness, and to consolidate allthose true principles
which give security to a State and happiness to a
people. (Cheers.) Let us hope that the happiness
and prosperity of the United States may continue
unimpaired, and that the friendly feeling, the cor-
diality that has ever existed between the States of
America and this country may be preserved unin-
terruptedly, to improve our commerce, to strengthen
our friendships, to bless us with peace and prospe-
rity, and shed the lustre of hope throughout the
civilised world. I have great pleasure in giving
you " The health of his Excellency the American
Minister."
The toast was drunk with great cordiality.
His Excellency the AMERICAN MINISTER said,—
My Lord Mayor, my Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen,
—lt has been somewhere said by an author in regard

,o a person in my situation that it is his duty to

keep his eyes open and his ears open, but his mouth
shut. I should desire to do so if it were possible
under the very kind and eloquent and feeling mani-
festations of goodwill, as well to myself as to my
country, which have been made by my Lord Mayor.
(Cheers.) I desire to thank you and to thank him
most earnestly for the complimentary manner in
which he has alluded to myself, but still more for
the manner in which he has done what seems to me
justice to my country and to the person whom I

represent. (Cheers.) I have also to thank him
and thank you for the weed which has been paid to
an individual who, though he is an American by
birth, I think may now be claimed as common pro-
perty by Englishmen. (Cheers.) Mr. Peabody is
a gentleman of whom, if he were present, as my
Lord Mayor expected he would be, I should not
venture to say what I propose to say of him uow—
he is an individual who has the whole of the repub-
lican spirit of his own country, and yet he feels
honoured by the flattering notice that he has
received from the Sovereign of this country.
(Cheers.) He is a man of remarkable character,
being, I might almost say, a species by himself ; for
he has a large ambition, and yet it is an ambition
which, in all my acquaintance with the history of
man in the past, I have never known to be enter-
tained by anybody but him. The common custom
with regard to persons who have passed their lives in
accumulating property is to hold on to it to the end,
and when it is no more of any service to them they

are very willing to give it to those they choose. But
Mr. Peabody, having passed his life in accumulating
money, being a man of the utmost simplicity of
character himself, has no sort of feeling or affection
for all the ordinary toys which please and tickle most
men who arrive at wealth ; having accumulated a
large fortune, it is now the sole business and main
end of his life to see that it is properly distributed
to others. (Cheers.) In this distribution, also, his
ambition is peculiar. lie distributes a large sum in
London, where he has resided and where he has
made a considerable portion of his fortune, and he
reserves to himself to distribute an equally large
sum on the other side of the Atlantic, where he was
born and spent the earlier part of his life ; and thus
he proposes to himself to obtain that fame which
comes from the tribute of gratitude of millions of
the human race equally on both sides of the Atlantic
to the latest end of time. (Cheers.) As an Ame-
rican, I will say that it has given me the utmost
possible pleasure to see the magnificent tribute
which has been paid to him by her Majesty--a
tribute which it was as becoming in her to pay on
the part of her subjects as it was in hint to re-
ceive as a republican citizen of the United States.
(Cheers.) And here, sir, I beg leave to close.
into any further examination of the
Without goi:ngh
you. have opened in regard to the
question whic,i
expressing a hope that
condition of the UnitedtiSietactoeus.ntlrywv,i,lillieenhdlbryermreesreenlyt-
s peaceful
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will speedily reassume that
and prosperous nation that it has .
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in the spirit of perfect reciprocity every kind and
years, and that it will be ready to meet in its. march
generous manifestation on the part of the
people of
the United Kingdom. (Loud cheers.)
The next toast was " The house of Commons,"
which was coupled with the name of Mr. Goschen.
Mr. GOSCIIEN returned thanks. Ile observed that
it was proverbially difficult for a man to speak of
what he was himself connected with ; and sur-
rounded as he was by other members of the Ilouse
of Commons, he felt somewhat nervous in speaking
in their presence. It was always a difficult matter
to speak for others, and especially at that moment
it was somewhat delicate to say much With regard

to the House of Commons. The Easter recess was
now over, and how the various parties in the House
of Commons had been engaged during that recess
he would not pause to inquire. It might be that
weapons had been sharpened during that time, and
batteries armed, but, fortunately, these batteries
were not masked. In thanking them for drinking
the health of the House of Commons, he believed
there was but one feeling in that hall, and all over
England, and it was this, that, happen what might,
the House of Commons should not lose that charac-
ter which it had maintained during so many centu-
ries. Opinions might be divided in the House of
Commons as to the best course to be pursued. There
were some who thought that the house of Com-
m, ons might be improved by a Reform Bill; there
were others who thought that its character might be
deteriorated. He would say let that side win which
was really right. (Cheers.) The fate of the Ministry
was as nothing to the character of the House of
Commons ; and he repeated he hoped that House
would continue to maintain the high character which
it had always sustained. Every individual was
entitled to hold his own opinion, whatever it might
be. Let every one stand to his opinion, and let
them all look to the result of the struggle in the firm
confidence that the House of Commons will emerge
from the contest without suffering any injury, and
continue to deserve the good wishes and sympathy of
the country at large. (Cheers.) Having said thus
much for the House of Commons he would not further
trespass on their attention ; he only hoped that no
member present would think it necessary to disavow
any one of the sentiments to which he had given
utterance. (Cheers.)
The next toast, proposed by his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, was the health of the Lord
Mayor, which the Lord Mayor briefly and appro-
priately acknowledged.
After several other toasts the company separated.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE RACES IN PARIS.

PARIS, April B.—The following are the results of the
races which took place here to-day :—The Prix de Bou-
logne was won by Melimelo ; the Prix de Longchamps by
Victorieuse, Stilton second; and the Prix de la Seine by
Sultan, Tourmalet second, Mandarin not placed. Gladia-
tour won the Prix do l'lmp6rabice by 15 lengths, Funade
being second, and Vertugadin last. The Prix des Acacias
was won by Fleurette, Etoile second.

The Cheltenham Grand Annual Steeplechases take place
on Friday and Saturday next.
Penarth was scratched for the Surrey Open Steeplechase
at Croydon.
The forfeits of Mountain Doe and Garus have been
paid.
Artesia, the two-yr-old bay filly by Stockwell out of
Artless, broke down whilst exercising at Malton last Tues-
day.
Archimedes, who ran muzzled in the Queen's Plate on
Friday, at Newmarket, is about to be added to the list of
geldings.
After Custance had piloted Bortie to victory in the 50
sovs Sweepstakes at Newmarket, on Tuesday, Mr. Chap-
lin presented that clover jockey with the stakes, "because,'
said he, "it was you who won the race, and not the
horse."

Aldcroft, who has latterly been at Harrowgate, is still
unable to " waste" sufficiently to enable him to resume his
professional duties.
Furdham's sprained wrist still prevents him from ap-
pearing in the saddle, and he was not present at New-
market. Owing to his continued indisposition, he has vexa-
tiously missed riding John Davis at Northampton, and
Ceylon in the Biennial at Newmarket.
An accident happened to Mr. Ten Broeck opposite " the
Rooms" on Wednesday. Having dismounted from his
hack, he gave it in charge of a boy ; he had scarcely done
so when the horse jumped round, knocked Mr. Ten Broeck
down, and trod upon. Fortunately he was not seriously
hurt.

CROSS-COUNTRY RACE, PETERBOROUGIL—Mr. Bell's
Pugilist and Mr. Johnson's Discord ran two miles across-
country, near Peterborough, each carrying lOst 71b, last
week. Tho betting was 2 to 1 on Discord, who was ridden
by Mr. Laxton, Frank Lotan steering Pugilist. After
going over two fields Discord took a clear lead, made the
rest of the running, and won in a canter.

GLADIATEtiIt AND GENERAL PEEL.—It was currently
reported during the Craven Meeting, at Newmarket,
that it was not unlikely a match would be arranged be-
tween these celebrities. We, however, entertain strong
doubts about their meeting, except, possibly, in a weight-
for-age race.
Al:GtiSTE.—This French candidate for the Derby held
a levee in his box at Newmarket, on Wednesday evening,
several prominent speculators and turfites being invited to
inspczt Count Lagrange's establishment. Auguste,
judging from recent market operations, does not seem to
have benefited by the interview.
EOLINTON 'HUNT MEETING.—It will be seen that this
once popular meeting has been resuscitated, and will take
place at Bogside, near Eglinton Castle, on May 10. The
course, as laid out, forms part of the old race-course,
where the grand stand still remains.
Mr. William Ailkins, better known as "Bill Adkins,"
croupier, aged 53, died at Newmarket, on Thursday. De-
ceased left London on Monday, and narrowly escaping a
railway accident at Cambridge on his way to Newmarket,
his nerves were so shaken, that he could not get over it,
and, gradually sinking, expired as above stated.
We have the authority of Mr. Hodgman for stating that
Valiant was not officially struck out of the Doncaster Han-
dicap. The circumstances aro these—Mr. Hodgman met
Mr. Johnson on the day before the handicap, and, in the
course of a conversation with that gentleman, said "he
would not run his horse," but as he, for certain purposes,
did not wish Valiant to be struck out, ho gave Mr. John-
son no authority to that effect, and could, therefore, had
he chosen, have started the horse.
At a meeting of the stewards of the Jockey Club, held
at Newmarket on Thursday evening, James Grimshaw was
suspended until the Derby day in consequence of his re-
fusal to ride the Marquis of Hastings's colt Prodigal at the
last Warwick Meeting. As it has been reported that the

jockey's suspension extension extends over the Derby
week, we beg to state that such is not the case ; he
will be at liberty to ride in the Derby.
ARTHUR EDWARDS.— Mr. Merry, it seems, was dissatis-

fled with the manner in which Arthur Edwards rode
Marksman, in the Althorp Park Stakes, at Northampton,
and this coming to the knowledge of the jockey he at once
resigned the "yellow jacket and black cap." We believe
the only exception Mr. Merry took to Edwards' riding of
Marksman was that he got off badly at the starting-post,
and no imputation of any kind was intended by his em-
ployer against the jockey. Lord Stamford is now Ed-
wards's first master, on dit at a retaining salary of £5OO per
annum.

GRAND NATIO:CAL ITUNT COMMITTEE.-At a meeting
held at Newmarket on Tuesday, April 3, the Duke of Beau-
fort and Viscount Andover were added to the committee,
and it was resolved that " the Naval and Military Club be
added to the list of those whose members aro qualified as
gentlemen riders. The following gentlemen were elected
as qualified to ride :—Captain Dakin, Messrs. R. J. Bankes,
George Bonner, J. Perkins, A. W. Fowles, T. A. Quin, T.
F. bolt, Norman K. Wentworth, W. H. White, and A. S.
Yates. A meeting of the committee will be held on the
course at Crewkerne, before the races on the first day,
when a ballot for gentlemen riders will take place.
Mr. Charles Davis, the celebrated huntsman,
whose recent accident was by no means serious,
has resigned his post, and was succeeded on Easter Mon-