The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-16 00:00:00

THE SON, LONDON, THURSDAY 141VENUNG, AUGUST 16, 1866.

son, consisting of seven officers and 200 non-com-
missioned officers, buglers, and slippers, has pro-
can( led from headquarters, Brompton Barracks, to
Sh( )eburyness, for the purpose of being employed in
sal ping and mining and other engineering opera-
tions at that station.

'The Commander-in-Chief has approved the fol-
lowing arrangements :—An unmarried captain to be
Ben t home to relieve Captain Bayliff, of the 100th
Re gt., at the depot ; an unmarried captain of the
4Lst Regt. to be sent to the depot companies for
service ; Sergeant Master Tailor D. Behan and
Sergeant Hale, of the 18th Regt., to proceed from
the depot to the service companies ; Sergeant How-
ley., 41st Regt., to proceed from Canada to the de-
pot ; and Sergeant F. de Lisle, of the 100th Regt.,
to -proceed to the Commissariat Staff Corps, on pro-
bation. Staff Assist.-Surg, Leslie has assumed the
medical charge of the troops at Landguard Fort,
Harwich, vice Assist.-Surg. Giraud, who has re-
turned to Colchester.

Commander Cambier, late of the Sparrow, five
guns, has been appointed to the Ranger, five guns,
on the West Coast of Africa, vice Nelson, invalided.
The whole of the departments at Woolwich are
now actively engaged, and many additional hands
have been added to the permanent staff of artisans
and labourers both in the Royal Arsenal and dock-
yard. In the latter establishment 150 ship wrights
have been taken on, besides a number of joiners,
carpenters, painters, and others. Engineers, smiths,
hammermen, &c., have been also added to the vari-
ous branches of the factory. In consequence of the
tardy progress in the manufacture of wrought-iron
gun carriages according to the new method for ships'
use, long since commenced in the carriage depart-
ment of the Arsenal, and the urgent and re-
peated demands made by the Admiralty for a ready
supply of carriages and slides, the chain gear and
compressors for them are ordered to be made in the
dockyard factory. Lieut.-Col. Shaw, whose term
of service as Assist.-Superintendent of the Royal
Carriage Department terminated at the end of the
month, has been succeeded by Capt. Close: It was
yesterday rumoured in the department that Colonel
Shaw, who is under orders to join his brigade about
to depart for India, will be again retained in the
public service at home, for the purpose of advanc-
ing his gun-pivotting system, which has been satis-
factorily tested in the iron-cued cupola ship Prince
Albert, at sea and elsewhere. With reference
to the trials at sea, Capt. Wilmshurst reports that
the advantage of the system cannot be doubted. Re
has thoroughly tested it in one of his cupolas under
varied circumstances, and amid all weathers. It is
expected, therefore, that the system is now about
to be generally introduced. A model, it is stated, is
to be prepared for the French Exhibition of next
year.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EGIIAM RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

Tho BARONS' STAKES (Handicap) of 5 SONS each, with 50
added, for two-yr-olds ; winners after August 10, at
eleven a.m., 51b extra ; second to save his stake. Three-
quarters of a mile, straight. 20 subs.
Mr. Hugh Smith's Seville, by St. Alban's—Donna
Maria, Bst 71b (Salter 1
Mr. Bevill's Busybody, Est 91b (Stephens 2
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's La Sorrentina, Est 101 b ...(Barker 3
The following also ran :—Rebecca, Brown Tommy,
Vigour, Merry Monarch, Chance Shot colt, and Dignity.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Busybody, 3to 1 agst Seville, Bto
1 agst La Sorrontina, and 10 to 1 each agst Merry Monarch
and Dignity: La Sorrentina on the fall of the flag jumped
off in front, followed by Seville and Dignity, Merry
Monarch leading the remainder. They ran in this order
until approaching the distance, when Seville assumed the
lead and maintained it to the finish, winning easily by a
length and a half. La Sorrentina was a bad third ; Dig-
nity fourth, Merry Monarch fifth ; Brown Tommy sixth ;
the last lot being the Chance Shot colt, Vigour, and
Rebecca.

The SURREY AND MIDDLESEX STAKES of 15 sov. each,
10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 80 added ; winners of
any handicap value 100 sovs after August 2, at ten a.m.,
41b; of two such races, or of 200 sovs 71b; any other
winner, 31b extra; second to save his stake. One mile

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and a half. 16 subs. 8 declared.
Mr. F. E. James's Mischief, by Knight of Kars—Donna,
3 yrs, 7st ................................................(Covey) 1
Lord Portsmouth's Pas de Charge, 3 yrs, 7st (S. Adams) 2
Mr. John Thomas's Brigand, 4 yrs, Bst 21b ..... .(C. Grey) 3
Stinger and Monk of Avon also ran.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Stinger, 3to 1 agst Monk of Avon,
100 to 30 agst Pas de Charge, 10 to 1 agst Mischief, and
100 to 6 agst The Brigand. The last named was firstaway,
closely attended by The Brigand, Pas do Charge being
third, and Monk of Avon last. With little variation they
ran thus into the straight, about three-quarters of a mile
from home, where Stinger and Mischief running wide left
Brigand in command. After going a short distance, how-
ever, Mischief assumed the lead again, and at a quarter of
a mile from home the favourite and Brigand showed signs
of distress, and Lord Portsmouth's mare coming forward
a fine race to the chair ensped, ending in favour of Mischief
by a short head ; The Brigand was a bad third ; and the
favourite fourth; Monk of Avon being last.

The MAGNA CHARTA STAKES of 5 BOYS each, with 50
added; two-yr-olds, 7st ; three, 9st; certain penalties
and allowances. T.Y.C.

Mr. W. Day's Leases, by Rapparee, 2 yrs, Gst 41b (£100)
(T. Sadler) 1
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Phantom Sail, 2 yrs, Gst llb (£100)
(Barker) 2
Mr. Rickard's Opposition, 3 yrs, Bst4lb(.£l.oo) (IL Covey) 3
The following also ran :—Dixie's Land, Preceptor, filly
by Stockwell—Diego's dam.

Betting—Even on Leases, 100 to 30 agst Phantom Sail.
5 to 1 on Dixie's Land, and 7 to 1 agst Diego's dam filly,
Phantom Sail made play, followed by Leases, Dixie's Land,
and Opposition to the distance, where Leases challenged
Phantom Sail, and the pair finished a fine race home, ending
in favour of Leases by a length. Opposition was a bad third,
Preceptor was fourth, the Diego's dam filly fifth, and Dixie's
Land last. The winner was sold to Mr. Ten Broeck for 310
guineas.

The PRrscz ALFRED CUP (Handicap), a piece of plate
value 200 sovs ; winners after August 10, at eleven a.m.,
71b extra. One mile, straight.
Mr. A. Heathcote's Skirmish, by Skirmisher —Lady
Langton, 4 yrs, Bst 31b (Hibberd) 1
Mr. Lapidist's The Vocalist, 3 yrs, sst 71b (car. sst 91b)
(Pepler) 2
Mr. W. Hawkin's Lydia, 4 yrs, Gst (Gifford) 3
The following also ran :—The Brigand, Owlet, Proser-
pine, Loaf Sugar, and Gundrede.

Betting-6 to son Skirmish, sto 1 each agst Loaf Sugar
and Gundrede, 7to 1 agst Vocalist. After a slight delay at
the post the lot got away on pretty fair terms, Gundrede
cutting out the work, followed by Skirmish, Lydia, and
Vocalist for upwards of three-quarters of a mile, when
Skirmish went to the front, and, never again being headed,
won easily by a length. Lydia was a bad third, Loaf Sugar
fourth, Owlet fifth, Brigand sixth, and Proserpine and
Gundrede walked in.

The RAILWAY STAKES of 3 soya each, with 50 added;
weight for age ; certain penalties and allowances.
Three quarters of a mile, straight.
Mr. Wilson's Colleen, by Rattle—Colleen Bawn, 5 yrs,
Bst 71b (£3O) (Deacon) 1
Mr. Nightingall's Ambitious, '2 yrs, sst 101 b (#3O)
(Spencer) 2
Mr. Nightingall's Elburg, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Wyatt) 3
The following also ran : —Duchess of St. Alban's, Wild
Dove, Discretion, Tesane, and Yellow Girl.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Tesane, 3to 1 agst Colleen, 7to 1
agst Wild Dove, Bto 1 agst Ambitious. Several breaks
away occurred, causing considerable delay at the post; but
when the competitors got away Tesane showed promi-
nently in front, followed by Wild Dove, Elburg, and Col-
leen to the distance, where the last mentioned joined the
front division, and drawing away won very cleverly by
three parts of a length; Elburg was third, Tesane fourth,
and the remainder beaten off. The winner was sold to Mr.
Nightingall for 135 guineas.
The PRINCESS OF WALES'S STAKES (Handicap) of 200
sovs in specie; winners after August 10, at eleven a.m.,
71b, and the winner of Prince Alfred Cup, 101 h extra.
One mile, straight.
Mr. J. Nightingall's f by Stockwell—Diego's dam, 3 yrs',
sst 101 b (Wyatt)
Mr. Wodson's Deerfoot, 6 yrs, 7st 101 b (ear 7st 111 b)
Mr. W. Hawkins's Lydia, 4 yrs, 6st (Deacon) 2(Giffard) 3
The following also ran :—Redoubt, A. D. Wagner, The
Pirate, Wild Bee, Monk of Avon, and Loaf Sugar.
Betting—Even on Deerfoot, 5 to 1 each agst Redoubt
and A. D. Wagner, 10 to 1 agst Diego's dam filly and The
Pirate. Lydia made play, followed by the Diego's dam
filly and Deerfoot to the distance, where Deerfoot rushed
to the front followed by the Diego's dam filly, a slashing
race home between the two ensuing, ending in favour of
the last named, who was resolutely ridden by the light-
weight Lydia was third, Loaf
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last
A SCURRY HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, 3 ft,
with 50 added; winpers after August 10, at eleven
a.m., 51b extra. Three-quarters of a mile, straight. 16
subs.
Capt. Lane's Ammunition, by Vedette—Carbine, 3 yrs,
sst 121 b .............................................(Barker) w.

stand, on the far side, while The Duke passed the enclo-
sure the second time, and the latter ultimately trotted in
three-quarters of a mile in front. Archimedes went on
and passed the post and the judge placed him.
The CHILLINGTON STAKES of 10 sous each, 5 ft, with 100
added; for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings
Bst 7113 ; winners (before starting) once in the present
year, 31b ; twice, 51b extra ; maidens having started
three times allowed 31b; second to save stake. T.Y.C.
(straight half mile). 20 subs.

Duke of Beaufort's Lady Hester, by Thunderbolt—
Lurley, Bst 121 b (inc. 51b extra) (Cannon) 1
Mr. Chaplin's Satyr, Bst 131 b (inc. 31b extra) ((instance) 2
Mr. G. Angell's Bird's Eye, Bst 71b (Parry) 3
The following also ran :—Feodor, Archeress filly, and
Susan.

Botting-5 to 1 on Lady Hester, and 8 to 1 agst Satyr.
Lady Hester got away with the lead, but after going a few
strides she was headed by Satyr, Bird's Eye, and Feodor,
and went on fourth ; this order continuing into the straight,
where Bird's Eye and Feodor gave way, the favourite
taking second place ; at the distance Lady Hester drew up
to Satyr, whom she passed in a hundred yards, and beat
by three lengths ; a similar distance also divided the
second and third; Feodor was a bad fourth, pulling up.
The SEVENTH STAMFORD BIENNIAL STAKES Of 10 SOVS
each, h ft, with 100 added, for three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst
101 b ; fillies and geldings, sst 71b ; winners extra ;

maiden allowances; the second to save his stake. One

mile and a half.
Mr. Handley's Retrousse, by Tournament—Couleur do
Rose, Bst 71b (Edwards 1
Duke of Beaufort's Ischia, Bst 71b (Cannon 2
Mr. Bowes's War, Bst 101 b (J. Adams 3
Selim and Bertie also ran.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Ischia, 3to 1 agst War, 4to 1 agst
Retrousse, 6to 1 agst Bertie, 100 to 8 agst Selim. Bertie
made play past the stand, followed by Retrousse, War,
Ischia, and Selim lying next in the order named. No
change occurred till nearing the bend for home, when
Bertie gave way beaten, and Retrousse went on, closely
attended by Ischia and War, both of whom headed him
below the distance. Retrousse came again, however, and
Ischia running unkindly in the last few strides, he got up
and won by a neck, War being half a length in the rear of
the second; Selim was a bad fourth; and Bertie did not,
pass the post.