The Sun.
London, England, 1859-06-15 00:00:00

ASCOT RACES-TUESDAY.

In anticipation of the Queen's visit, extraordinary prepa-
rations were made in the Royal Stand and on the course for
the opening day's sport. Her Majesty, however, did not
arrive—important state business, doubtless, preventing her
from witnessing the proceedings. On Thursday, however,
the Court will be present.
A more successful or more interesting day's racing was,
perhaps, never before celebrated on Ascot-heath. It must
be confessed, however, that the authorities have exerted
themselves most judiciously to attain this result, and to
impart additional attractions to a programme which already
contained them to a powerful degree. Since last year £4OO
extra has been given from the fund, and this sum has been
wisely used to establish new and popular stakes. Altera-
tions and improvements on the course we are annually
called upon to notice ; and this year we are not exempt
from this duty. Amongst the most important of them is
the removal of the old betting stand, which used materially
to impede the view of the New Mile. The stands have been
thoroughly cleaned and repaired, and they quite glistened
in their whiteness under an unclouded sun. The running
ground was in admirable condition, the recent rains having
freshened the herbage, and rendered the course elastic,
without making it soft. It has, too, been most carefully.
tended 'during the spring, and, in fact, Mr. Edward Hib-
bard seems to have made made his arrangements as complete
as possible, and has evidently omitted nothing which can
contribute to the success of the sport, the convenience of the
visitors, and the eclat of the meeting.
The assemblage of general company was not quite so
large as that which we have been accustomed to see on
many preceding " Stakes Days." Still the gathering was
very numerous, and in the private stands were the prin-
cipal members of the aristocracy, including the chief of the
late Government, and several of his political supporters.
The Second Biennial Stakes occasioned a most interesting
race, and it furnished the first favourite far next year's
Derby, for Thormanby mounted the hill so strongly, and
won with such ease, that after his success 15 to 1 was taken
about him for the great Epsom event of 1860.
Seven ran for the Queen's Vase, and on Leamington—
albetit he had been reported a " little off"-5 to 2 was
betted. Schism, who has now quite a reputation for win-
ning and losing alternately, pulled the fielders through in
triumph. Leamington seemed to stop suddenly opposite
the Grand Stand, but he made a good effort at the finish,
but never "got up."

The Ascot Stakes was also a triumph for an outsider,
although the success of Rouble did not give the ring a great
turn. Rouble had been backed heavily during the preceding
week, but at Tattersall's, on Monday, 20 to 1 was offered
against him, and at the start that price, and even higher
odds, might easily have been obtained. By many persons
he was deemed what is in the language of the ring called a
" dead-un," and his unexpected liveliness astonished his
opponents. Leprochaun came out with a high reputation
from Mallon, and was backed at evens against the field for
the Ninth Triennial Stakes. He, however, scarcely showed
in the race, which was from the start virtually reduced to a
match between Lady Falconer and the Venus filly.
Scarcely an attempt was made to bet on the Cup.
THE RACES.

The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two-yr-
olds and upwards. The winner to be sold for 600 soya,
unless exemption from being sold is claimed at the time
of entrance, and horses for which this claim is made to
carry 91b extra. New Mile. (16 subs.)
Mr. T. Parr's Sedbury, by Sweatmeat or The Cure, 4
yrs, Bst 101 b.
Mr. T. Stevens's Ardour, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (carr. 7st 91b)
(Keeler) 2
Lord Clifd en's Fadladeen, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Bray) 3
The following also ran :—Fright, Pipo, Little Poll,
Southampton, Odd Fellow, Rosabel, Nimrod, Newcastle,
filly by Annandale out of Margery, Hussar, and colt by
Hermit out of Lady Georgina.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Sedbury, 6to 1 agst Hussar, 7to 1
(at first 4to 1) agst Newcastle, Bto 1 agst Ardour. The
running was made for a short distance by Newcastle ; Sed-
bury then took the lead, with Fadladeen, Newcastle,Nimrod,
Ardour, and Fright well laid up. On rising the hill Nimrod
was beaten, and opposite the Grand Stand Newcastle gave
way to Fright ; Sedbury, however, held his lead to the end,
and won easily by a length, the second beating the third by
a head, and the third having a similar advantage over the
fourth. Clear of them Newcastle was fifth, Nimrod was
sixth, Hussar seventh, and Little Poll next. The last lot
comprised the Lady Georgiana colt, Rosabel, and Odd
Fellow. The winner was claimed by Lord W. Powlett.
The Ascot Derby Stakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for 3-yr-olds;
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b. Certain penalties. Swinley
Course. 11 subs.
Sir S. Monek's Gamester, Bst 71b (Asbmall) 1
Baron Rothschild's Brother to Sydney, Bst 71h.. (Wells) 2
Mr. A. Nichol's Phantom, Bst 71b (Aldcroft) 3
Betting-5 to 4 agst Phantom, 2to 1 agst Gamester, 6to
2 agst Brother to Sydney. Gamester made play, with
Phantom second, to the Brick-kiln turn, where he was
headed by Brother to Sydney, who challenged Gamester
opposite the Stand, but failed in his effort to get up, and
was beaten by a head; a length between the second and
third.

The First Year of the Second Ascot Biennial Stakes of 10
sovs each, with 100 added, for 2-yr-olds; cons, Bst 71b;

fillies, Bst 31b.

The second to receive 25 sovs out of the

stakes. T.Y.O 40 subs.
Mr. J. Merry's Thcrmanby, Bst 71b (J. Osborne) 1
Mr. Hamilton's Rupee, Bst 31b (J. Goater) 2
Mr. T. Parr's Lupullus, Bst 71b (A. Day) 3
Baron Rothschild's King of Diamonds, Bst 71b (Fordham) 4

The following also ran :—Viatka, Bonnie Prince Charlie,
Phantom, Gang Forward, Twang, Merrimac, Mixture.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Thormanby, sto 2 agst Lupullus, 3
to 1 agst King of Diamonds, 10 to 1 agst any other (off).
Phantom led for a short distance. On crossing the road,
Thormanby, who was next the rails on the whip hand,
took up the running, carried it on to the end, and won by
three lengths ; a length between the second and third ; a
length and a half between the third and fourth. Mixture,
Viatka, and Gang Forward were next. The last two were
Twang and Merrimac. Before the race 25 to 1 was taken
about Thormanby for the Derby ; after it 15 to 1 was
booked.

The Gold Vase, given by her Majesty, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 20 sovs each; for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Cer-
tain penalties and allowances. Two miles. (11 subs.)
Mr. 'W. Day's Schism, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (F. Adams) 1
Mr. F. Higgins's Leamington, 6 yrs 9st 51b.... (Wells) 2
Mr. J. Rigby's Tournament, yrs, 9st 31b...(Fordham) 3
Miss Cath and Black Tommy also ran.

Betting-5 to 2on Leamington, 7to 1 agst Tournament,
10 to 1 each agst Schism and Miss Cath. Schism quitted
the post in advance, with Leamington second, Tournament
and the others keeping close compally. On descending the
Swinley hill, after rounding the top turn, Schism dropped
the second place, and carried his colours to the front, Black
Tommy going on third, the favourite with his 'head at
Black Temmy's quarters. They proceeded in this order at
a very slow pace towards the Swinley Course, and disap-
peared behind the hill. On coming into sight, Miss Cath
showed in the third place, and Leamington and Black
Tommy were side by side in the rear. In a few strides
further the French mare rushed to the front, and Black
Tommy took the second place, Tournament being third,
and the other running abreast. The pace, which had been
very slow, now began to improve, and on passing the Brick-
kilns, Miss Cath dropped into the rear and took her place
beside Leamington, Black Tommy going on with the run-
ning, with Tournament in attendance, and Schism third.
Another change, however, soon took place, for after going
about 300 yards further, Black Tommy resigned the lead
to Schism and gave way beaten, and Leamington headed
Tournament. To the first three the race was confined after
rounding the last turn. Leamingten waited upon Schism
to the Grand Stand, where he apparently changed legs and
seemed quite beaten. He, however, "came again" for the
last few strides, but failed to catch Schism, who won by
two lengths, the same distance separating the second froth
the third ; very bad fourth.
Handicap Plate 'of 100 sous. Straight half-mile. •

Mr. Locke's New Brighton, by Birkenhead, aged, Bst 31b
(D. Hughes) 1
Mr. Hare's Little Gerard, aged, Bst 101 b.... (Fordham) 2
Lord W. Powlett's Delusion, 5 yrs, 7st 81b.. (Flatman) j•
Lord Wilton's colt by Orlando out of The Broom, 3 yrs,
6st 41b (W. Bottom) j•

The following also ran :—Stapleton, Kinnersley, Frac-
tious, Soothsayer, Turret, Fearful, Smilax, Indulgence,
Wedding,, Boundaway, Vigo, Yorkshire Miss, Polonius,
and Nassau.

Betting-3 to 1 agst New Brighton, 5 to 1 agst Little
Gerard, 10 to 1 each agst Delusion, Turret, and Vigo, 12 to
1 agst Boundaway. They ran in a line till nearly opposite
the Stanil, where the first four singled themselves out, New
Brighton winning a very pretty race by a length. Delusion
and The Broom colt, who ran a dead heat for third place,
being beaten a head by Little Gerard; Indulgence, Vigo,
Wedding, and Turret, in a cluster, were next, well up.
Kinnersley did not pass the post.
The Ascot Stakes of 25 soya each, 15 ft, and 5 only if de-
clared, &c. ; the second to receive 50 soya out of the
stakes, and the third to save his stake ; winners extra.
Two miles and a half. (83 subs., 55 of whom pay 5 soya
each.)
Mr. C. Barnard's Rouble, by, The Cossack,
(J. Adams) 1
3 yrs., sst
Mr. Barber's Prince of Denmark, 4 yrs,
Est
(J. Snowden) 2
131 b
Lord Ailesbury's Compromise, 4 yrs, 6st 21b (Custance) 3
The following also ran :—Borderer, Roman Candle, Misty
Morn, Tame Deer, Accurate, Princess Royal, Brown Hol-
land, ACm'ralty, Commodore, and Linda.t 1
Betting-3 to 1 agst Roman Candle, 6 o agst Linda, 7
to 1 each agst Accurate and Compromise,
,8 to 1 each agst
Misty Morn and Prince of Denmark, 100 to 8 agst Borderer,
20 to 1 each agst Rouble, Commodore, and Admiralty.
Princess Royal was very restive at the post, and once ran
beyond the road before she' was stopped. When the flag
dropped she was left several lengths in the rear. As they '
approached the distance Compromise, Rouble, Prince of
Denmark, and Accurate formed the front rank, and on pass-
ing the Grand Stand, Admiralty, Linda, and Rouble were in
advance, Princess Royal being upwards of 20 lengths
behind the ruck. After rounding the Swinley turn Linda
took the lead, closely attended by Brown Holland, Prince
of Denmark, andsßorderer, who dropped back into the ruck
on reaching the dip, Rouble showing well. up in pursuit.
On coming into sight Brown Holland still showed the way,
Linda being second, Rouble third, Compromise heading

the next lot, and Prince of Denmark, Accurate, and Roman
Candle were at the heels of the ruck. As they made for
the Brickkiln turn, Rouble joined Brown Holland, and soon
afterwards deprived him of the lead, Linda following him
second into the straight, with Compromise third, Prince of
Denmark and Brown Holland next. At the distance Linda
was beaten, and Prince of Denmark went on in waiting
upon Rouble, who won, after an interesting set-to, by three-
quarters of a length, Compromise, who was " ridden"
home from the last turn, being beaten by half a length for
the second place. Brown Holland was a bad fourth, Misty
Morn fifth, and Tame Deer sixth. The others, pulling up,
were headed by Accurate and Linda. Roman Candle,
Princess Royal, and Borderer, did not pass the post.
First Year of the Ninth Ascot Triennial Stakes of 10 sovs.
each, with 100 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Sst 71b ; fillies,
Bst 41b. The second to receive a sum equal to 10 per
cent., and the third a sum equal to 5 per Cent. on the
whole stakes. T.Y.C. (half a mile). (32 subs.)
Sir J. Hawley's Venus filly, Bst 41b (Wells) 1
Mr. Merry's Lady Falconer, Bst 41b
Lord Chesterfield's Baron Munchausen, Bst 71b (Flatman) 3
The following also ran :—Jason, Leprochaun, Allington,
and the Monk.

Betting—Even on Leprechaun, 5 to 2 agst Lady Pal.
toner, 5 to 1 agst the Venus filly, 7 to 1 agst Allington.
Lady Falconet made play, with Venus filly second. In the
last few strides the Venus filly challenged her, and won on
the post by a head ; three lengths between the second and
third.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
HUNT CUP.
12 to lon the field (offered)
•
GOLD CUP.
3to 1 agst North Lincoln (taken)
Leamington was struck out at 3.43 p.m. this afternoon.
DERBY 1860.
15 to 1 agst Thormanby (taken)
20 to 1 agst Mainstone (taken)
50 to 1 agst Loiterer (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Umpire (taken)

Before the race for the Ascot Derby, 30 to 1 was taken
about Contadina, and 40 to 1 each about King of Diamonds
and Restes. Before Leproehaun was beaten he was backed
at 30 to 1.

FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT

At the Court at St. James's, the 11th day of June, 1858,
present, the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.
This day the Right Honourable Hugh, Viscount Gough,
was,.by her Majesty's command, sworn of her Majesty's
Most Honourable Privy Council, and took his place at the
Board accordingly.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, JUNE 10.

This day had audience of her Majesty
The Prince di Carini, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary from the King of the Kingdom of the Two
Sicilies, to deliver a letter from his Sicilian Majesty, notify-
ing the death of Kin.. Ferdinand, and his own accession to
the Throne, and also to deliver his credentials ;
To which audience he was introduced by the Earl of
Malmesbury, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by Colonel Chas. Bagot,
her Majesty's Assistant-Master of the Ceremonies.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, APRIL 5.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Edmund Gabriel,
Esq. (now Arbitrator on the part of her Majesty in the
Mixed British and Portuguese Commission established at
the city of Loanda,,under the treaty concluded at Lisbon,
on the 3d of July, 1842, between Great Britain and Portu-
gal, for tbe suppression of the Slave Trade); to be Commis-
sioner on the part of her Majesty in the said Mixed Com-
mission; and the Queen has likewise been pleaSed to
appoint Captain Sir Henry Vere Huntley, R.N. (her Ma-
jesty's Consul at Loanda), to be also Arbitrator, on the part
of her Majesty, in the said Mixed Commission, in the room•
of the said Edmund Gabriel, Esq., appointed Commissioner.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, May 31.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint William Tasker
Smith, Esq., in the room of Robert Knox, Esq., deceased,
to be Secretary, or Registrar, to the Mixed British and
Portuguese Commission established at the Cape of Good
Hope, under the treaty concluded at Lisbon, on the 3d of
July, 1842 between Great Britain and Portugal, for the
suppression of the Slave Trade
FOREIGN-OFFICE, JUNE M. _ _

The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint the
Honourable William Stuart, now Secretary to her Majesty's
Legation at Rio de Janeiro, to be Secretary to her Majesty's
Legation at Naples.
The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint
George Brand, Esq., formerly British Vice-Consul at
Loanda, to be her Majesty's Consul at Lagos.
The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint
Charles Thomas Newton, Esq., now British Vice-Consul
at Mytilene, to be her Majesty's Consul at Rome.
WHITEHALL, JUNE 11.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint George, Earl of
Haddington, to be one of the Commissioners for the better
Government and Discipline of the Universities of Scotland,
and improving and regulating the Course of Study therein ;
and for the Union of the Two Universities and Colleges of
Aberdeen," in the room of Philip Henry, Earl Stanhope.

JUNE 13,