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

Trade and Politics at Coventry.

The top-stone of the Leigh Mills at Coventry, belonging
to the North Warwickshire Woollen and Worsted Company
(a co-operative association) was laid on Monday with groat
ceremony and masonic rites by Lord Leigh, the Lord-
Lieutenant of Warwickshire, and Provincial Grand Mas-
ter of the Freemasons of the county. At a luncheon which
was given immediately afterwards in the Corn-exchange,
presided over by the Mayor of Coventry, speeches were
made by Mr. Adderley, Lord Leigh, Mr. Newdegate, and
Mr. W. D. Bromley.
Mr. ADDERLEY'S speech was made in proposing the toast
of " The Clergy," and his remarks were suggested by the
masonic ceremonial of the day. He might almost say that
the whole assembly represented the freemasonry of the na-
tion—the freemasonry and mutual sympathy of which the
capitalists were masters, and of which labour formed the
brotherhood. (Cheers.) The stone upon which the Free-
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it to be the spirit of the Christian religion and the intention
of a common Providence that this should be so. (Rear.)
What seemed to be the peculiar merit of this enterprise was
its combination of political wisdom and social charity. (Ap-
plause.) When he believed the economy of labour elsewhere
threw the whole trade there, neither men nor masters were
inclined to throw themselves on that eleemosynary charity,
which in London had created a permanent class of Spital-
field weavers supported mainly by charity; but they looked
to local industry at other places, the best of all being that
those who went to learn that industry came home again to
set it up. (Applause.) He believed that the stone laid that
day was a record quite as much of the enlightened public
spirit as of the general sympathy which animated that place.
(Cheers.) He believed he might almost class it as the philo-
sopher's steno, which had turned the very dross and decay
of their fortunes into gold—ay, and golden recollections
more valuable even than the material gold which he hoped
would amply spring from a mine so generous as that had
been. (Applause.)
Lord LEIGH, in responding to the toast of the House of
Lords, incidentally stated that at ono time it was his fate to
speak to a noble cotton-spinner sitting on one side of him
in the House of Lords, and to a noble hair-dresser on the
other. (Laughter and cheers.) That happened very shortly
after he had the honour of taking his seat in the House ;
said people could not
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into ththisoeceouwnhtrey
had never felt, and he had not now the slightest doubt as
to the stability of the House of Lords. He cared not how
far the franchise was extended—(loud and prolonged cheer-
ing, in which tho remainder of the sentence was lost.) He
was going to say that he had that faith in the good sense
of the people that, however far the franchise was extended,
as long as the aristocracy did their duty, which he was
sure they would do, so long would England prosper as she
had done. (Loud cheering.)
Mr. NEWDEGATE, in responding for the "House of Com-
mons," dwelt on the fact that the House was a representa-
tion of the whole nation. Ho was inclined to think that
the time had come when soon a measure of Reform should
pass. (Cheers.) Up to the present time he did not believe
that the House of Commons itself was so instructed as to
the change which certain provisions of an Act would
produce as to enable it to be assured that the objects of
Reform would be attained—namely, the improvement not
merely of the people as expressing one class, but of the
nation as expressing all. (Hear, hear.) The hon. gentleman
then spoke of the past history of Coventry; the success of
the measures to relieve the distress; the promptitude with
which Lord Leigh had stepped forward, although a land-
lord, to encourage the manufacturing interest—the indus-
tries of Coventry, and the success of the North Warwick-
shire Co-operative Establishment. He then returned to his
theme—the House of Commons-'-and said he believed that
the house intended to serve the country ; but he thought,
and he believed, Mr. Gladstone had expressed the opinion
that there was a want of national energy to be seen in the
conduct of the institution. If that were so, and a change
was needed, the House of Commons must revert to the
people for a renewal of strength, and his belief was that the
position of this nation in the world—the prestige of Eng-
land—would be increased and improved when a Reform
Bill had been passed, sending members to the house more
fully representing numbers as well as property—(cheers)
—and that they should feel the old English spirit strong
there in the centre of the country rising again to establish
the position of England among the nations of the world.
(Loud cheers.)
Mr. W. D. BROMLEY, in proposing the toast of " The
Provincial Grand Lodge of. Freemasons," alluded to a topic
touched upon by his excellent colleague, Mr. Newdogate,
and he could only say that ho thoroughly agreed with him
in a great portion of what ho said as to the necessity for a
Reform Bill. (Hear.) he considered that a Reform Bill
was necessary— (hear, hear, and cheers)—and he desired it
to be brought forward. It was not for him to say that there
were very great evils in existence calling for a Reform Bill
so urgently that it should be presented to the House of
Commons as it was last session, like a telegraphic despatch
(laughter) —but ho did say this, that he would most de-
cidedly support any measure of Reform which should really
tend to Reform—pure Reform, and not a pure democracy.
(Hear.) In taking that course he should uphold the prin-
ciples of the great majority of their constituents who had
twice done him the honour of returning him to Parliament.

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NORT RAMP T ON AUTUMN MEETING—WEDNESDAY.
The concluding day of this meeting was favoured with
remarkably fine weather, and the attendance of the general
public was very good, but the ring was but scantily patro-
nised. The racing, which is fully described below, does
net require any other notice. The Cesarewitch was
made the medium of some speculation, but the transactions
were trifling. Proserpine, at 10 to 1, was decidedly first
favourite, although -no more than that price was offered
against Mr. Payne's mare Bradamanto. The Tribute filly,
winner of the Two-year-old Selling Stakes, was objected
to by Mr. John Nightingall, on the ground that she was
not entitled to a maiden allowance, although Mr. Payne,
the acting steward, decided before the race that Bst 21b
was her correct weight. Mr. Nightingall persists in his
objection, and intends taking the matter before the stewards
of the Jockey Club. The following is a detailed return of
the running :

The FAWSLEY PLATE of 100 sovs (Handicap); winners
after Sept. 27 (at ton a.m.) 71b extra. One mile.
Mr. G. Angell's Nukuheva, by Neasham—Typee, 4 yrs,
6st 111 b (Sayers) 1
Mr. E. Phillips's Wave, 3 yrs, Gst 101 b (Carver) 2
. . . . _

Betting-6 to 4on Nukuheva, who made play through-
out and won easily by a length. Loates weighed for
Troublesome (aged, Bst 121 b), but the mare did not go to
the post, nor was the number hoisted.

TheIIARL ESTON NURSERY PLATE Of 100 SOW, add©d to

Handicap of 3 sovs each 3 ft (to the fund), for two year
olds; winners of any race after Sept. 27 (at ton a.m.) of
the value of 100 sovs 31b, of two of 100 oach or one of

200 51b, of 300 71b extra; the second to save his stako ;

Spencer Plate Course.
Count F. de Lagrange's Atalanto, by Ventre St. Gris—
Admiralty, Bst 31b (H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. R. Porter's Zest, 7st 101 b (inc. 711) extra) ...041ordan 2
Mr. Beadman's Aggravator, 7st 121 b (Clement) 3
The following also ran :---Jeanie Deans, The Rescue,
Stokeley, Killaloe, General Kmety, Milan, Topsail colt, and
Venom.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Atalante, sto 1 each agst Milan and
Aggravator, 6 to 1 agst Zest, 7 to 1 agst Rescue, and 8 to 1
each agst Stokeley and Jeanie Deans. A delay of half an
hour, occasioned by Milan obstinately refusing to join his
horses, occurred, but eventually Mr. M'Georgo started
them, Milan, persevering in his temper, being left in the
rear. The favourite was first to show in advance, but
after going 200 yards Aggravator took up the running, fol-
lowed by Jeanie Deans, Atalante, and Zest till approaching
the distance, where Jeanie Deans was beaten, and Zest in
a few strides headed Aggravator, but at the commencement
of the enclosure Atalanta rushed to the front, and won
cleverly by a length. Two lengths separated second and
third; Venom was a good fourth ; Stokeley, close up next,
Rescue sixth, Jeanie Deans seventh, and Killaloe eighth ;
Milan was the absolute last.

Tho AUTUMN FLYING STAKES (Handicap) of 5 sovs each,
with 40 added ; the second to save his stake ; winners
once after Sept. 27 (at ten a.m.) 71b, twico or a stake
amounting to 200 sovs 101 b extra; Althorp Park Stakes

Course ; 12 subs.
Mr. T. Stevens's Cranbury, by Surplice—Rosina, 5 yrs,
9st 10lb (Payne) 1
Mr. Lincoln's Zisca, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b (Kenyon) 2
Sir C. Bushout's Cedric, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (J. Adams) 3

Qui Vive and Venturesome also ran.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Qui Vive, -100 to 30 agst Venture-
some, 4 to 1 each agst Zisca and Cranbury, and 7 to 1 agst
Cedric. Tho favourite held a slight lead to Cedric, Cran-
bury, and Zisca to the distance, where Zisca took up the
running, but Cranbury joined her opposite the stand, and
won, after a tremendous finish, by a head. Cedric was
beaten three lengths for third place. The winner was
objected to for foul riding, but the objection was over-
ruled.

The CASTLE SELLING PLATE of 30 sovs ; two year old 7st
31b, three 9st 11b, four 9st 121 b, fivo lOst, six and aged
lOst 21b ; mares and geldings allowed 21b ; the winner to
be sold for 150 sovs ; if entered for 100 sovs allowed 71b,
75 101 b, 50 141 b, 30 211 b ; half a mile, straight.

. .
Captain Machell's Mineral, by Rataplan—Manganese, 3
yrs, 7st 121 b (£5O). (Cannon) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Vein, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (£3O) (Quince) 2
Mr. Owen's Anatomist, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (£3O) (H. Clark) 3

Mignionetto and Idler also ran.

Betting-7 to 4on Mineral, and 4to 1 agst any other.
Migaionotto made play, with a slight lead of Mineral, Veni,
and Anatomist, to the half-distance, whore she gave way,
and Mineral was left in command, winning cleverly by a
neck from Veni, who defeated Anatomist a similar distance
for second place. Mignidnotte and Idler were beaten off.
The winner was bought in for 170 guineas, anal Mr. Stevens
of 5 sovs each, 1 ft (to the fund); winners after Sept
27 (at ten a.m.) Sib extra. Spencer Plato Course. 49

Mr. F. Dark's I►ustic Beauty, by Alonzo—Whiteley, 4
yrs, ist 31b (Mordan) 1
Mr. Pryor's Tragedy, 4 yrs, Bst
Mr. T. Golby's Vigilant, 4 yrs, (inc. 51b ex)...(1-1. Clark) 3

Nutrition and Spokesman also ran.
Betting-11 to 8 on Vigilant, 5 to 2 agst Tragedy, and
sto 1 agst Rustic Beauty. Tragedy made play, followed
by Vigilant, Rustic Beauty being a couple of lengths in
rear of the favourite, till reaching the half-distance, where
she took up the running and won easily by a length. The
favourite finished three lengths from Tragedy ; Nutrition
was fourth, and Spokesman last.
The TWO YEAR OLD SELLING STAKES of 5 sore each,

with 30 added; colts Bst I.olb. fillies Bst 71b ; winners
before starting 4lb extra ; maidens having started twice
and not won allowed 51b, thrice 71b ; the winner to bo
sold for 80 sovs ; Althorp Park Stakes Course.

Mr. Chaplin's b f by Promised Land—Tribute (ran at
Newmarket as b f byVedette T ribute) Bst 21b (Can non) 1
Mr. Nightingall's c by Vedette—Testy, Bst 31b
(J. Nightiugall) 2
Mr. J. Turner's Culenso, 9st (inc. 41b ox) (J. Adams) 3

The following also ran :—Kitty filly, Mimulus, Dorwont,
Anatomist, and Skiff.

Betting-6 to 4 agst the Tribute filly, sto 2 agst Der-
went, and sto 1 agst any other. The favourite waited on
the Testy colt and Colenso until reaching the stand, where
shs came out and won by half a length. Threo lengths
separated second and third. Mimulus was fourth, Anato-
mist fifth, and Skiff last. The winner was bought in for
100 guineas. An objection against the winner remains in
abeyance.
The CORINTHIAN PLATE of 40 sovs(Handicap) ; gentlemen
riders, professionals 41b extra ; winners of any handicap
after Sept. 27 (at ten a.m.) 51b extra; the winner of the
Cottesbrooke Welter Handicap at this meeting 51b over
and above any other penalty; one mile.
Mr. G. Augell's Nukuheva, 4 yrs, lOst 101 b. (in. 91b ex.)
(Parry) 1
Mr. P. Merton's Little Ellen, 3 yrs, lOst 81b (in. 41b ex)
(Payne) 2
Betting-4 to lon Nukuheva, who made all the run-
ning, and won, hard held, by half a length.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
CESAREWITCH.
10 to 1 agst Proserpine (taken)
10 to I agst Bradamante (offered)
100 to 8 agst Lothario (taken)
100 to 7 agst Jollity (taken)
18 to 1 agst Lecturer (taken)
1000 to 35 agst La Favorite (taken)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
Bto 1 agst Chepstow (taken)
20 to 1 agst Moldavia (taken)
500 to 15 agst Ambition (taken)

ROYAL CALEDONIAN HUNT AND KELSO
MEE T IN G—WEDNESDAY.
The TRIAL STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 30 added; weight
for age ; penalties and allowances. Three-quarters of a
mile.
Mr. Johnstone's Rhymer, by King Tom—Fairy, 2 yrs,
Est llb (Cameron) 1
Mr. A. Harrison's Paxton, 2 yrs, Est llb (Walker) 2
Mr. Masterman's Honestish, 2 yrs, 6st llb (Oradock) 3
The following also ran :—Contract, Throe per Cent.,
Sabrina, and Morris Dancer.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Honestish, sto 2 agst Rhymer, and
6 to lagst Three per Cent. Won by a head. Three lengths
between second and third.
The CALEDONIAN HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, with 80 added.
Winners extra. Two miles.
Mr. Johnstone's Holstein, by Leamington or NewMin-
ster—Dutchman's Daughter, 4 yrs, Bst llb ...(Morris) 1
Mr. Slater's Dart, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (Carroll) 2
Mr. R. Osborae's Miss Haworth, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (Whiteley) 3
Betting-5 to 4 agst Holstein, 6to 4 agst Miss Haworth,
and 2to 1 agst Dart. Won easily by a length and a half.
Two lengths between second and third.
The INNKEEPERS' PLATE of 30 sovs, added to a sweepstakes
of 2 sovs each ; weight for age ; selling and other allow-
ances. Once round and a distance.
Mr. Johnstone's 14Iurillo, by Fandango —Elcho's dam,
3 yrs, 6st 21b (Cameron
.1
Mr. G. Oliver's Cottage Girl, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b (R Chaltoner
Mr. C. J. Dove's Gayous, a yrs, 7st 61b (Lawrence 3
Mr. W. Miller's Risk, 4 yrs, Est 131 b (Gradwoll 4
Betting-6 to 4on Murillo, and 4to 1 agst any etli
ioc;
Won by a length ; bad third. The winner was bought
for 42 guloeas.
THE PRINCE OF WALES STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10
riders.sovs
each, with 100 added ; 12st each ; gentlemen
Two miles and a quarter.
Mr. R. Sutton's Nightwatch, by Vedotto—Princoss, 4 yrs,
................ (Captain Coventry) 1
12st . .............
Mr. J. Smith's Dermot A sthore, 5 yrs 12st 71b
'(dr. Sterling) 2
Mr. J. Barber's felon, 5 yrs, 13st 71.(1331rcaV4Hst_Ilb)
. Maxwell) 3
Scamandor, Shipjack, and Morris Dancer also ran.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Night watch, 2to 1 agst Scamauder,
and 4to 1 agst b'hipjack. Won easily by two lengths ;
half a length between second and third.
DIE CALEDONIAN ST. LEGER Si 10 BOW each, With 80