The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-13 00:00:00

The Price of Gold.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and
the short exchange on London is 25.171 per £1 sterling. On
comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £)
101 d. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is
about the same price in London and Paris.
The course of exchange at .New York on London for bills at
60 days' sight is about 1091 per cent. At this rate there is
no profit on the importation of golf from the United States.

TIIE IRON MANUFACTURES OF PRUSSIA.—The
number of forges and largo foundries iu Prussia amounted
in 1865 to 1,421, of which 1,096 are of a certain importance.
The total production represented 1,010,000 tons of com-
mon metals, and 56,7011 b. of silver, representing a value
of £15,846,187. The workmen were 80,470 in number,
reckoning with their families 237,070 individuals.
Loss OF A VESSEL AND NINE LIVES.--Intelli-
genco has reached Great Yarmouth of the total loss of the
brig Guadiana, of Blyth, together with vino hands. She
was on a voyage from Cronstadt for London with a cargo
of wheat. The Guadiana was commanded by Captain
Stephenson, who leaves a widow and one daughter.
MURDER OF A SERVANT GIRL.—An atrocious
murder was perpetrated on Saturday evening at No. 39,
Rue St. Placide, Paris, where Mdme. Quartier, a widow
lady, resided, with her female servant, Louise Carton, 22
years of age. The latter, who is the victim of this crime,
was considered a well-conducted girl, never going out alone,
and receiving no visits. On the afternoon of the day men-
tioned sho came in shortly before five, and nothing more
was seen of her until—in about twenty minutes or so after-
wards—sho appeared at the window covorodwith blood and
crying for help. The neighbours rushed up, and the
door, which was locked, was broken open. The poor girl
was found stretched upon the floor in a pool of blood and
speechless. In a few minutes she expired without being
able to utter a word. The belief is that a man who had
been seen at the house during the day was the assassin.
No robbery was committed, and therefore jealousy is sup-
posed to be the motive for this crime.

Mr. Frank's Salamis, aged, list (X3O) (Pickett) 1
Mr. Cheshyre's Cock Robin, aged, list X3O) (Mr. Grant) 2
Mr. Barton's Elise, 5 yrs, 10st 101 b (.£3O) (Owner) 0
Mr. G. Gulkar's Idiot, aged, list (car. list
.41b) (X3O)
(W. Brazier) 0
Betting-5 to 4 agst Salamis, 9to 4 agst Elise, 3to 1
agst Cock Robin, and 10 to 1 agst Idiot. Cock Robin cut
out the work, followed by Elise and Salamis, Idiot lying
last to the first fence, where he fell, but Brazier remount-
ing, he was persevered with a couple of hundred yards
farther, when ho pulled up and trotted home. No varia-
tion occurred in the position of the remainder, and they
had traversed a mile and a quarter when Salamis headed
Cock Robin, Elise dropping a long way in the rear, and
being beaten half a mile from home, Barton retired from
the contest. The other pair led alternately till about 200
yards from home, when Salamis got in advance, and won
in a common canter by ten lengths. Nothing else passed
the post. The winner was bought in for 31 guineas.
The Metropolitan Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft (to the
fund), with 100 added; winners after the publication of
the weights of the value of 50 soya 51b, two of 100 101 b
extra ; weights not accumulative ; three miles. 38 subs.
Mr. W. G. Bennett's Plover, by the Grey Plover—Alice
Grey, 6 yrs, lOst 121 b (Mr. Mumford) 1
Mr. J. Daily's Ben Nevis, 5 yrs, lOst (Ablett) 2
Mr. A. W. Clayton's Crusade, aged, lOst 21b....(J. Page) 3
Mr. Carew's King of Hearts, 6 yrs, lOst 121 b (A. Sadler) 4
Mr. C. Green's Reporter, aged,.lost 81b (Griffiths) 0
Mr. J. Barber's Fan, 4 yrs, 10st 41b (Thorpe) 0
Betting-7 to 4 agst King of Hearts, sto 2 agst Crusade,
6 to 1 agst Ben Nevis, 10 to 1 agst Fan, 100 to 8 agst Plover,
and 20 to 1 agst Reporter. After having taken their pre-
liminary canters, Mr. Warner took the lot in charge and
succeeded in despatching them at the first attempt, Ben
Nevis taking a clear lead of Reporter, Crusade, King of
Hearts, and Plover, Fan bringing up the rear. Ben Nevis
refused the first fence, but was got over at the second at-
tempt and joined Fan. At the stand Plover held a slight ad-
vantage of Crusade, Reporter going on third, King of Hearts
fourth, Fan and Ben Nevis side by side, being about a
dozen lengths in their rear. Making the turn for the fence
they took Indian file. Crusade was first over, Reporter and
Plover, at whom Mr. Mumford took a judicious pull, clear-
ing the fence together, and next to them was Ben Nevis,
who took second place two fences farther on, where Plover
dropped fifth. On the hill-side Reporter took up the run-
ning, Bun Nevis going on second, Crusade third, Plover
fourth, King of Hearts fifth, and Fan still last. In the next
field Reporter stepping in a "grip" fell, and Ben Nevis was
left with the lead, but it was only momentary, as Crusade
got in front, giving way to Ben Nevis again at the stand
hurdles. The leading lot passed the stand in a pretty com-
pact body, Crusade holding a slight lead of Plover, Ben
Nevis, and King of Hearts, Fan being many lengths in the
rear of Reporter. At the second fence past the Stand Ben
Nevis took up the running, and maintained the lead till
about half a mile from home, when as they were coming
down the hill King of Hearts took it up, but presently
gave way again to Ban Nevis, Crusade going on third,
Plover fourth, and the others beaten off. They ran thus
for the next quarter of a mile, when King of Hearts showed
in front, Ben Nevis going on second, Crusade third, and
Plover next. At the last fence Plover came with a rush,
and depriving King of Hearts of the lead within the cords,
won easily by a couple of lengths from Ben Nevis ; Cru-
sade was defeated four lengths for second place ; King of
Hearts was fourth ; Reporter and Fan trotting in the order
named.

The Hyde Plate (Handicap) of 50 sous; tho winner of the
Uxendon or Metropolitan Handicap 101 b, or of any other

race 71b extra; about two miles and a half.
Mr. J. Daily's Sir Bobby, by Hutchin's Hercules, dam
by David, 6 yrs, list 121 b
(T. Ablett) 1
Mr. Frank's Bandoline, aged, lOst 21b (carried lOst 41b
(Pickett. 2
Mr. Hobson's Liston, 6 yrs, list 81b (incl. 101 b extra
(Owner 0
Mr. Rupert's Shuttlecock, list 41b (Griffiths 0
Betting-6 to 4on Sir Bobby, 3to 1 agst Bandoline,
and 4 to 1. agst Liston.. The favourite made the whol• of
the running, and won easily 11'20 lengths from Bando-
line ; Shuttlecock was pulled up after going a short dis-
tance; and Liston, who nearly came down on his head at
the drop fence, was also pulled up.
A Plate of 30 sovs ; four year olds lOst, five list 121 b, six
and aged 12st 41b; winners of any steeplechase in 1865
or 1866 51b extra ; maidens allowed 31b ; the winner to
be sold after the race for 100 sovs; if entered for 50 sovs
allowed 51b, 20 101 b ; about three miles.
This race was void.

CONTINENT.
The following is a list of i
in France, Belgium, and Bad<
Races.
Viscount A. Talon ... 13
M. G. Flersheim... ... 11
Captain Haworth 9
M. lDuffour 8
Baron de Borelli... 8
M. de la Haye Jottsselin 7
M. R. Hennessey 6
M. Jullou... ..„ 6

Mr. Thomas ... ... 6
Count de D. Beauregard 5
Mr. H. A. Blount ... 4
Count de la Bigne ... 4
M. P. de Vauteaux ... 4
M. E. Lavigne° 4
Captain Rogues •
3
Count d'Evry 3
M. R. Hennessey •
3
M. H. Jaunet 3
M. Nupied •
8
M. Fessart 2

A.L RACING.
he winning gentlemen riders
sn-Baden in 1866 :

Mr. Riddell Races.
Viscount d'Aubergeon... 2
M. de Laffargue... 2
M. Guerveno • 2
M. F. Vital •
2
M. H. Buisseret... 2
M. de Savign;es... ••• 2
Prince A. M ..• 1

..urm
M. de Reussy ..„ • . 1
M. A. de Nexon... :. 1
M. Do. St. Vanier 1
Count de St. Sauveur 1
M. F. Copp& ••• ,1
Captain Annosley
M. G. du Roy ... •••
M. do Woelmont •••
Mr. Wombwell ... 1
Mr. F. do Burgh... 1
Baron de la Tournelle ... 1
M. Trouguet •••

ViscontiCCle liotalier 2 oucault • •
Mr. Wheelwright '2 ' Al. do Sevin •••
Page, the steeplechase jockey, has terminated his en-
gagement with Al. Bournot, and will now ride for the Duke
of Hamilton.
The Duke of Hamilton has engaged H. Lamplugh as
private trainer for his steeplechase horses in France, and
M. Desvigne's horses now in Lamplugh's stables will go
to W. Planner's on Jan. 1.
Baron do Herissem has recently purchased from Count
d'Evry Last Born and Rabat Joie.
The Duke of Hamilton has recently purchased the fol-
lowing yearlings, bred by M. Aumont in Normandy, viz.
—Bay colt Capitalist°, by Tonnerro des Indes—Capucine
by Gladiator—Bathilde ; bay colt Gouvernail, by Y Gla-
diator—Goelotte (this colt is own br. to Etoile Filante); b
colt Clair do Lune, by Fitz-Gladiator—Belle de Nuit. The
above are three good looking yearlings, particularly Gou-
vernail, who is very much fancied. The price is understood
to be 1,600 sovs. and certain contingencies out of the win-
nings, as they are engaged in the French Derby and Grand
Pilx do Paris in 1868. Clair do Lune is engaged in the
Epsom Derby, 1868.

41110 1

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1867.
JANUARY.
Manchester 1

FEBRUARY.

Lincoln Spring
Harrow

CLhiveelmrpsofoolraSpsrpinrigng MARCH.
5 Epsom 5pring............ 26
12 Lewes Spring ............ 28
West Drayton l9 Crofton Park 29
13romley

Northampton
Windsor Spring 4
Newmarket Craven 8
Curragh
Thirsk

laL.
1 Durham .. 22
Newmarket Ist Spring 22
Catterick
Chester 3O

Chester (continued) 1
York Spring 7
Salisbury 9
Doncaster Spring
Bath

Ascot Summer 4
Windsor Summer
Manchester Summer 12
Bibury Club lB
Stockbridge

Harpenden
Epsom Summer
Newton
Croydon

Chelmsford
Newcastle .. 25
Curragh
Worcester Summer 27
Ipswich 27
MBER.

NOVE:
Liverpool Autumn
Shrewtibury 115 I

Leanuogtou Hunt

BARNSLEY, Thursday.
Another frightful explosion took place in the Oaks
Colliery, about 10 minutes to nine o'clock this morn-
ing, whilst the parties in charge were in the act of
drawing out the dead. There are numbers of
volunteers in the mice who went down this morning,
and it is almost beyond doubt that every life is sacri-
ficed by the second calamity. Among them is the
steward of the colliery, Mr. David Seward, who,
along with Mr. Dymond, was the first to descend
yesterday.
Up to eight o'clock this morning no less than 80
dead bodies have been recoveral ; several of those
got out alive have since died. There are yet
about 250 bodies in the pit, in addition to the
poor fellows sacrificed by this calamity. The
report was like that of a cannon ; it
shook the whole of the works and the neigh-
bouring dwellings. The report of the second disaster
spread likelightning, and hundreds of the friends and
relatives and others instantly approached the pit.
scene of yesterday was again renewed. The paor
women are to be met on the road to the colliery
fainting with excessive grief, while others are seen
tearing their hair, apparently wild with excite-
ment. The scene in the neighbourhood of the
colliery is truly heartrending.
Since receiving the above, we have learnt that
the whole of the volunteers have been got out
alive.