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The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-24

Miscellaneous American News.

A scientific writer is the New York Journal of
Commerce states that the difference of time between
London and New York is 4h. 55m. 18 and 95 hun-
dredths seconds. When it is 12 o'clock in New
York it is 55m. and nearly 19sec. after four
4 o'clock in London. The accuracy of this
routgimhe
calculation he proposes to test by observa-
tion through the
above statedAtlantic
wacsablalertTaihneed dif-
ferenceby of
three chrometric voyages between London and
Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the difference be-
tween Cambridge and New York was ascertained
by telegraph. In this latitude the difference of
time for longitude is one second per 1,100 feet.
The Government of Roumania has commenced
negotiations with some American gunmakers for
providing the Rouman army with breechloaders.
Governor Patton, of Alabama, bears the follow-
ing testimony to the character of the freedmen, in
his recent Message to the Legislature of that State :
—" The right to testify in courts, in certain cases,
was extended to freedmen at your last session. The
law authorising this testimony was necessarily ex-
perimental; but experience has demonstrated that
it in productive of good results. Coloured persons
are permitted to testify in cases where they
are interested, and where there is every in-
ducement for false swearing which may be rea-
sonably supposed to influence this class of wit-
nesses. But even with these strong temptations to
commit perjury, the testimony of freedmen has
been found valuable in the ascertainment of truth.
With this experience before us, I think that the
public good would be promoted by removing all re-
straints upon the competency of freedmen to testify
in our courts. Their evidence, like that of all
other witnesses, would be carefully weighed by the
courts and juries and estimated at its proper value."
In view of the completion of the survey of the
Mississippi rapids by General Wilson, and the
probable recommendation by biro, of the =art*
London, England, 1866-12-24

CAUT lON.

Be sure and ask for "IsiorsToN'S PILLS." and do not be
persusdad to purchase any of the various imitations which
have sprung. up in consequence of the success of NORTON'S
CA.ROMILE PILLS.

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicit:A for fitting; up the TRAINING
£2,n00 required.
WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Boys' Refcge, 8, Great Queen-street, W.C.

OMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-CON-
TRIBUTIONS are earnestly solicited for establishing
the COUNTRY HOME. 41,000 required.
WM. WILLI %HS, Secretary.
Boys' Refuge, 8. Great Queen-street. W.C.
London, England, 1866-12-24

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, DEC. 22.

Mr. Robert Williams, 8.A., and late junior student of
Christ Church ; Mr. Mandell Creighton, 8.A., and post-
master of Brasenose, wore this day elected Fellows of Mer-
ton. Mr. Williams obtained a classical first and mathe-
matical second in the "Moderations" examination of Easter
Term, 1862, and a classical first-class in the final examina-
tion of Easter Term, 1864. Mr. Creighton obtained a
classical first at the " Moderation " of Easter, 1864, and a
classical first-class in Trinity Term of the present year.
Mr. Ileinold obtained the junior mathematical scholarship
in 1835, a mathematical first at " Moderations " in the
same year, awl a mathematical first-c]ess at the recent
final examinations.

In a convocation hell this day at two o'clock the Rev.
William Yates, M.A., Fellw and tutor of Brasenose was ad-
tnitted to the office of Proctor, in the place of the Bev.
James John Hereby, ros!gued. Mr. Yates nominated
to the office of Pro-Proctor (which he vacated by becoming
Proctor) the Rev. R. S. Wilson, M.A., Fellow of Brasenose.
Mr. C. Mayo, M.A., Fellow of New College, took the
oaths and was admitted to the office of University coroner.
London, England, 1866-12-24

Commence at Seven.

R. SOTHERN.—On BOXING NIGHT, in
I_ a New Comedy, "A LESSON FOIt LIFE," by Tom
Taylor, klayrearket Theatre.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
TENS EVENING, at Seven precisely, TILE BARONET
ABROAD. :hiss Roden, her last appearance at present.
After which. at Eight, A SISTER'S PENANCE. Miss
Rate Terry, Miss Hughes, Miss Emily Pitt ; Mr. llerman
Vezin ; Messrs. Billington, Ashley, J. A. Shaw, Stephenson,
;').burne, aid It. Born T.
To conclude with A E FASCINA.TIO. Miss
F urtado, Miss Emily Pitt.PAS MessDrs. Eburne, Ashly,N Romer,
C. J. Smith.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
New Management—Boxing Night.
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES MATHEWS.

OYAL STRAND THEATRE,
Am Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs, Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, NEIGHBOURS. Messrs. Parselle,
Belford, and G Murray ; Misses Swanborough, Johnstone,
and Hughes.
Atter which, will be produced the Grand Burlesque of
KENILWORTH Mesirs. Thorne, James, and Fenton ;
liesdames Swanborough, Johnstone, and Haynham.
To conclude with BOOTS AT THE SWAN.
London, England, 1866-12-24

FEBRUARY•

Rufford, Lancashire ~ -
Cardiff Club Mr. Warwick
Waterloo, Lancashire......... -
Tamworth, Staffordshire ... Mr. Warwick 26, &c.
MARCH.
Irish Grand National (Open),

county Louta
South
hosstra ir,nScalisabrphelll(
South-
port) Champion Mr. Westropp l4, 15, &o
(Open) Courtown... Mr. H. Springall l9 20
Scottish Open, Lauarkshiro
SEPTEMBER.

6, 7

7, &c.

Brampton, Cumberland Mr. Warwick
OCTOBER.
Ancastor and Willoughby,
Lincolnshire Mr. Spofford
London, England, 1866-12-24

State of Trade.

BRADFORD, Dec. 20.—There has been rather more
doing in wool since Monday, and though it cannot
be said there is animation, yet there is a much bet-
ter tone prevailing. The smallness of the stocks in
hand enables staplers to be extremely firm in their
quotations, and the hardening tendency continues.
In worsted yarns spinners have their frames well
engaged on contracts previously entered into. The
demand on the part of the shipping houses has slack-
ened, but still some sorts are inquired for, especially
in lustre yarns, single 40's, and twofold 40's. There
is rather more doing for home sorts. Carded yarns
are also in better request. Spinners who have re-
cently disposed of their stocks are necessarily much
firmer in their quotations in consequence of their
altered position. There is a slight improvement in
the tone of the piece market. Both the home and
foreign trades are exceedingly restricted. Owing to
the firmness in wool and cotton prices are stiff.

A Phris correspondent informs us that on Wed-
nesday evening a complimentary dinner was given
at the Gramd Hotel to his Excellency Join Bigelow,
United States Minister, where he was welcomed by
a party of upwards of 300 ladies and gentlemen. It
is said that the Hotel des Invalids will be open
during the Exhibition to receive foreign military
men, and more particularly the Militia of New
York, among whom the 7th National Guard are fully
expected to visit the French capital during that
period. The Emperor is stated to have given orders
on the subject

The practice of making presents at Christmas
having now Income so universal, Messrs. Parkins and
Gotto have been induced this season to collect in their
spacious show-rooms by far the largest assortment of
articles in England, especially adapted for Christmas pre-
sents, at extremely moderate prices, comprising portrait
albums, travelling writing cases, dressing cases: dressing
bags, despatch boxes, envelope cases, and blotting books,
card trays, work boxes, glove and trinket boxes, inkstands,
desks, stationery cabinets, purses, pocket books, ponci
cases, cigar cases, reticules, opera glasses, scent casosr
smelling bottles, ormolu and elegantly mounted orna-
mental articles for the drawing-room, library, &c. ; bibles,
prayer-books, and Church services in every variety of typo
and binding ; in fact, an endless variety of articles to suit
every taste, purpose, and pocket. A new department for
billiard tables, bagatelle-tables, in-door croquet, and an
immense variety of other winter games ; musical boxes
&c, parkins watt Gotto, 21 and 25, Oxford-greet,
London, England, 1866-12-24

t'ItIGIERENCE B HARM,.
south Eastern (Reading Arms., £1.0.6),
Ditto, Fixed 4h per cent., 911
PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
London, Brighton. &0., 4i per cent., 1858, 121
London, Chatham, &c., 6 per Cent. 2d pt., 27f
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
Chester and Holyhead,
Ditto, 5 per cent.. 112
Preston and Wyre, 421

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Antwerp and Rotterdam, 81
Belgian Eastern Junction, 11
Great Luxembourg, 1.11 1
Namur and Liege, ,qua. 6 per cent. pl., 18i
Recite and San Francisco, Rm., gua. 7 per cent., 10
Royal Swedish, 1
South Austrian add Lombardo Venetian, 151

FOREIGN MINES.
Chontales Gold and Silver Mining, 21
Cobre Copper, t
lon Pedro, North Del Rey, dis par
Port Philip, /
St. John del Rey, Um., 40E8 91

DOC'S&
London and St. Katharine, 67
BANKS.

Albion, 4i
Alliance, Jim., 18
Anglo Egyptian, lira., 11:12 •
Chartered tiler. of India, London, and China, 34
City, 14j 15
Consolidated Bank, Um., 41 a
English and American, lira., 5
Imperial Bank, lira.. 25
Imperial Ottoman, lira.,
Lard Mortgage Bank of India, Urn., 21 a
London and Inver Plate,
Ditto, issued at la pin.,
Ditto, dittolgi:
London Chartered ['Ain't of Australia, 20 a
London and County, 64 31
London Joint Stock, 42/ 31
London and %1 estminster, 951 5
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, Um., 11}
Midland Bank, lira., 17i
National Provincial of England.
Ditto, d and ;d issue, 31 9
National Sank. 67 a
New South Wales, 41}
Oriental Bank Corporation. 42 a
Provincial Banking Corporation, Iin:LAS!
Union of Australia, 44
Union of Loudon) 44 a

MISCELLANEOUS;
Anglo-American Telegraph, 10 *
Atlantic Telegraph,
Dit o, 8 per cent., 80
City of Moscow Gas, Bra . 14/
Coamtercial Union, Insurance, 5
Credit Fonder of Englann, lira.. 31 1 1
Fore-street Warehouse, lira., 12/
Gen. Credit and Finance of Lond2n, lira., 11
Hudson's Bay, l
International Financial Society.lim., 3
National Discount (.;ompany.,.l4l
Panama. New Zealand, and Aus. R. Mail, 7 1
Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 6.31
Itio de Janeiro City Improvements. 181
Telegraph Construction and Maintenance, lira.,
Ditto (£l5), 13e
Trust and Agency of Australasia, lira., 111
Univers& Marine. Insurance. lira., 2
Viceroy of Egypt, Mortgage, Loan, 74
London, England, 1866-12-24

NEWGATE AND LEA.DENHALL.

There is an enormous quantity of both town and coun-
try-killed meat on sale here to-day. Although an exten •
sive business is doing prices • have a drooping tendency.
Last week's imports of foreign meat into London were 650
packages ; 754 baskets front Rotterdam ; 77 packages from
Hambro'; 15 packages, 2 cases, 5 sacks from Harlingen ;
2 cases from Antwerp, and 1,277 carcasses from Nieu
Dieppe.
London, England, 1866-12-24

NEW AND REVISED EDITION OF " LADY LISLE."
This day. thoroughly revised and in parts re-written, uni-
form with Library Edition of Miss Braddoit's Novels,
price 65.,
LA D Y L I SL E.
By the Author of "L'tdy Audley's Secret," &a
" Miss Braddon has written nothing stronger or fuller of
human interest. . . The story is intensely readable to its
last line." —The Globe, Dec. 8,186 i.
Ward, Lock, and Tyler, Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1866-12-24

Commence at Seven.

OsnL_e BO i THEATRE
rotor
N and
Manager,
MrSefton
to ROYAL.n Parry.
1 rpßrie
THIS EVENING, a new Farce, MY TURN NEXT. Mr.
Belmore, Miss Foote, )liss Lennox.
After Boucicault's drama of FLYING SCUD.
Messrs. Ne 7dle, Belmore, Blake, Garden,Vollaire ; Mesdames
F. Josephs, C. Saunders, B. Foote. Baym nd.

THEATRE ROYAL, ASTLEY'S.
Under the SOLO Management of Mr. W. H. C. Nation.
On BOXING NIGHT, and every evening during the week,
the performances will commence at r.-,even o'clock with a
Comic Drama, entitled DELICATE GROUND
Concluding with, at a quarter to 8, the Great NATION-AL
Pantomime, written by Charles Miliward, and entitled
HUSH-A-BYE, BABY, UPON THE TREE TOP. In the
Grand Burlesque Opening, Misses Caroline Parkes, Nelly
Nisbett, Polly Marshall, Fanny Gwynne, Nelly Burton,
Fanny Howard, Lizzie Kelsey, Mrs. C .ulfield ; Mee rs.
Atkins, W. H. Stevens, Arthur Milano, Miss Bessie Sim-
munds, Premier Uanseuse ; and the favourite Children
Dan euses, Misses Fanny Higgs, Florence and Annie IVrig lit,
will appear. The Harlequinade will include—Clown, the
original Little Rowena; Pantaloon, Mr. Beckingham ;
HariCqUitli, Mr. Honeywood ; Harlequin (I, la Whatteau),
Miss Ester Austin (from Paris); Columbines, Misses Gros-
venor and Simmonds. The truly magnificent Scenery painted
by Messrs. Julian Hicks, 11. r. Hall, and numerous assis-
tants. The Dances, including an entirely novel and charac-
teristic Ballet of Ladybirds, arranged by Mr. Milano.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. No charge what-
evai for bills or booktng.
It will be abaolty ely necessary, to prevent disappointment,
that seats should be secured in advance.

WESTO Ist' S GRAND MUSIC HALL,
HOLBORN.

Sole Proprietors, SWEASEY and HOLLAND.

The most triumphant success ever attained in any
Musical Establishment. Grand Selection from Auber's
Opera of " MASANIELLO," by 40 vocalists dressed in
costume as at the opera. Terrific ovation of the Irish
Minstrels with songs, dances, and Irish anecdotes, under
the direction of Pat Cord. A new and original overture
composed and arranged expressly for the above minstrels
by Mr. 11. Baker. Comic supported by Arthur Lloyd,
Jolly Nash, Georgina Smithson, Miss Fancourt, Paddy
Fannin, Patrick Sellers, and Harry and Kattie King.
litlajilton as Messestophles ; and Pis Watkin, the Persian
Juggler. Band of 30 first-class mers, and large Chorus
chosen from her Majesty's and Covent Garden Opera
Honses. Musical Director, Mr. P. CORRI.
Prices of admission— Stalls and Balcony, ls.; Area, 6d.;
Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. Can be secured at the Box Office,
between the hours of 10 and 5 o'clock. Hall open every
Evening at -7 o'clock, commencing at Half-past.

ril_lHE "SUN" NEWSPAPER.-
G. R. GLENIE, Sporting Library, 4, Connaught.
terrace, Edgware-road, is specially appointed AGENT to
d ,liver the LATE EDITION of "THE SUN " at the
earliest possible moment after leaving the press. tie is able
to deliver copies in Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of
the Country at a comparatively early hour the same evening,
say 11 miles by 9 o'clock.
Orders by Post punctually attended to.
London, England, 1866-12-24

THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN"
supplied, as soon as published 'every Evening, by
ALEXANDER (late BROOKS), Newspaper Agent, 2',
)1d CavEndish- street, Oxtord-street.

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system, and when 'the hair is once restored one application
per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per
bottle, or in half bottles, 10s. 81. Testimonials from artistes
ottthe highest order, and from Individuals of undoubted re-
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London, England, 1866-12-24

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

We have nothing of interest to notice in this market.
The trade for all kinds of potatoes has, owing to the
near approach of Ohristmas, been very quiet at late rates,
The imports into London last week consisted of 485 sacks,
147 tons from Dunkirk; 52 tons Dohnet, 14 bags, 6 bales,
5 baskets, Rotterdam ; 118 tons Rouen ; and 6 bags from
Antwerp.

Regents
Scotch Regents
Flukes . 100 s to 150 s „
London, England, 1866-12-24

MONEY MARKET

A ND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENcA,

TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The Imperial Ottoman Bank have given notice to
the bearers of Bonds of the General Five per Cent.
Debt of the Ottoman Empire who intend to receive
ill Europe the current half-yearly interest that they
1,1111,t declare such intention to the agencies of the
lalperial Ottoman Batik in London or Paris, or at
its correspondents in Frankfort and Amsterdam
b ,
etween the 25th of December, 1866, and the 3d of
j
heanuarY 1867, inclusive. This declaration must
accompanied by a list of the number of the
ceapons intended to be deposited, but not by the
e°4Pons themselves.
The report of the East Indian Railway Company,
t 0 be presented on the 31st inst., is the most im-
Pe, dant document of the kind yet issued with regard
(13 Indian lines, since it announces for the first time
the
Payment of a dividend in excess of the 5 per cent.
Interest guaranteed by the Government. The sur-
plus is £108,073, half of which belongs to the India
°vernment, and the remaining half will enable
t'is
•ue dividend to be increased from the rate of 5 per
be
per annum to 51 per cent., leaving £l,OOO to
ue carried forward, after appropriating £9,166 to a
reserve fund to meet a probable loss from the failure
()t a concern called the Commercial Transport Asso-
ciation at Calcutta. The working expenses for the
half-pear to the 30th of June last were 4F34 per
cent., against 42.30 per cent. in the corresponding
half of the previous year ; the number of passengers
17:8 2,099,737, against 2,183,319, and the tonnage
°' goods was 401,305 tons, against 391,951 tons, and
The
net earnings were £626,218, against £474,083.
the vacancy in the Board caused by the death of
the late Capt. Nairne is to be filled by the nomina-
tion of Air. D. I. Noad, the secretary, to be managing
director. The interest paid by Government on the
East Indian line from its commencement has
have
to over £4,000,000. When this shall
41.41 re been paid off by the division of all earnings
above 5 per cent., the whole of the net revenue will
60 to the shareholders.
London, England, 1866-12-24

FEBR
Carmarthen 5
Birmingham l2
Windsor
MA]
Liverpool Spring
Grand Military
Chertsey
Mahon l3

Croydon Spring
Cheltenham Grand An 2l
Bromley

AP.
York l7
Sevonoaks

IL.
Kildare Hunt

Aston, Cheshire Mr. Warwick

COURSING.

COURSING MEETINGS TO COME.
DECEMBER.

Name. Judge. Days of Running
Conie, Lockenbie Mr. Warwick

JANUARY, 1867.
Huntingdon Club Mr. Warwick l, 2,
Lincolnshire, Ho'beach Mr. Spofford
Cook, co. Cork (Open) -
Third S. Lancashire, (South-

_
port (Open) Mr. Westropp 9, 10, 11
Spelthorne Club Mr. Warwick
Border Union (Longtown)
Cumberland
Barton-on-Humber, Lincoln. Mr. Spafford
Altcar Club, Lancashire
Wigtonsh. Club (Stranraer) Mr. Boulton ...... 22, &c.
Little Crosby
County Louth Club, Ireland Mr. Spafford
Ridgway Club, Lytham - 3O, &C.
London, England, 1866-10-16

TAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street,
e Cork.—" The purest spirit and sanest drink in the
world." —1.0,,d0n Offices, 7, Printing-house-square, E.C.,
next tie "Times."

TAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street,
Cork, be, to announce that they ere able to supply the
trade with their celebrated Whisktes, in casks or cases, and
to take orders in bond ar d for exportation, at their dikes, 7,
Printing-house-square, London, E.C.. the only house in the
square not occupied by the "Times." J. D. and Co.'s whiskies
brim:, the bi..zhest prices in the Australian and alter Colonial
markets, as may be observed by reiereuce to the Journal of
Commerce of Victoria," by which it will be seen that their
whiskies fetch 6d. per gallon and Is. per case over the next
best, and is. 61l
per gallon and ss. Gd. a case over ?lit lowest
quotation. Always on hand a large supply of ye y old
mellow whisky in the finest condition, matured in sherry
casks, unsurpassable in quality and flavour, supplied on the
most reasonable terms.
London, England, 1866-10-16

RICHMOND.

Lozenge galloped a mile and a half at a rare pace this
morning, and will strip an improved animal for the Cam-
bridgeshire. Moldavia went nearly a mile and a half, and
looked very fit. His action is, beautiful; in fact, he is in
rare form just now. Zenobia has been in physic. Hawks-
well having returned home amiss, has been thrown up for
a time. Nothing More galloped a couple of miles ; but
Honest Tom and Dear Tom merely cantered. Roderick
Random is lame. (layous has been sold. The Aske team
is trotting only.
London, England, 1866-10-16

MALTON.

Taraban is being got ready for the Criterion Stakes.
He had a nice sweat with some others of John Scott's dur-
ing Saturday, and looks splendid. To-day he did over a
mile very fast. Knight of the Crescent and Westwick
cantered a mile twice, and then did long walking exercise.
Klarinska and Amazon were very active. Treasure Trove
is doing plenty, but the Lion walking only. Mushroom,
Ploughboy, Skysail, and Queen Ellis went a mile and a
half steadily. Skylark and Musa bowled along first rate.

LITTLETON.
This morning, as soon as the fog cleared away, Henry 1
Goater brought out a long team, including his Cambridge-
shire horses Abergeldie and Proserpine. They did their
work separately, and each galloped about a mile and a half
at a good pace. They moved very freely and look first
rate. No doubt they will be put through the mill in a day
or two. Salpinctes is going uncommonly well.
London, England, 1866-10-16

STOCKBRIDGE.

The Danebury nags were very busy this morning.
Master Richard went a mile and three quarters at clipping
speed; and Ackworth led Lecturer a mile and a half. Rustic
had a mile and three quarters gallop. The Derby horses,
Uncas and Distin, were forward in work—the former led
by William Pitt. Prodigal, Ophicleide, Vendette, Tumbler,
Duchess, Lady Hester, Vauban, Mr. Pitt, Lady Rose, and
Jack-in-the-Green were in mile work. Tom Brown was
sending Wild Agnes along; and The Nailor, Tho Beadle,
The Highland Sister, and others were looking and going
well.
London, England, 1866-10-16

BREVET.

Captain Eustace Cay, 70th Foot, to be Mejor.
Paymaster, with the honorary rank of Captain, Henry
Charles Watson,Y of the 32d Foot, to have the honorary
rank of Major.
Quartermaster William Connell, retired upon half-pay,
late 4th Foot, to have the honorary rank of Captain.
Quartermaster John Dowler, retired upon half-pay, late
61st Foot, to have the honorary rank of Captain,
The undermentioned Officers to bo Aides-de-Camp to
the Queen, with the rank of Colonel in the Army :—Lieu-
tenant-Colonel the Hon. H. F. Keane, Royal Engineers ;
Lieutenant-Colonel W. J. E. Grant, Royal Artillery.
The following officers to have the local rank of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel in India:—Captain and Brevet-Major A.
Tisdall, 35th Foot, and Major John D'Oyly Baring, 107th
Foot.

ADMIRALTY, OCT. 11.

Mr. Burgess Watson, Acting Sub-Lieutenant, to be
Acting Lieutenant, with seniority from the sth September
last, promoted by Vice-Admiral Sir James Hope, G.C.8.,
Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty's Ships and Vessels
on the North American and West India Station, in the
vacancy caused by the death of Lieutenant Maddock.
London, England, 1866-10-16

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T" "SINGER," New Noiseless Lock-Stitch
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
These machines combine all the Latest Improvements, and
are now on Exhibit! m for the first time. beau an improve-
ment upon Singer's celebrated "Letter A" Family sewing
Machine, of which over One Hundred and Eighty Thousand
have been sol I in all parts of the world. inspection in-
vited.
Purchasers desirous of securing the bust machines yet
brought out should not fail to see them. Cata o,;ues post
free.
'THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
Proprietors and Manufacturers of the world-renowned
"Singer" Sewing Machines.
Chief Office i the United Kingdom, 147, Cheapside.
London.
London, England, 1866-10-16

DEPOT BATTALION.

Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel John Charles
Hill Jones, from half-pay, late 54th Foot, to by Lieute-
nant-Colonel, vice Brevet-Colonel Edward Angier Godfrey
Muller, who retires upon half-pay.
Major Henry Robert Cowell, from half-pay, late 3cl'
Foot, to be Major, vice Charles James Orton Swaffield,
who retires upon temporary half-pay. •
ROYAL MILITARY ASYLUM.

Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel Edward Angier
Godfrey Muller, from half-pay, late Depot Battalion, to be
Commandant, vice Brevet-Colonel John Yorke, C.V., pro-
motet!. Major-General.

HALF-PAY.
Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel William Fulton,
from the 15th Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, without
purchase.
Major William Creagh O'Brien, from the 73d Foot, to be
Lieut.-Colonel, without purchase. _

Captain and Brevet-Major Charles Stuart Baker, from
he 59th Foot, to be Major, without purchase.
Lieut. Nicholas Thos. Cuffe Herbert, from the 4th West
India Regiment, to be Captain, without purchase.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

Surgeon John Smith Chartres, from the 100th Foot, to
be Staff-Surgeon, vice Robert William Jackson, appointed
to the 100th Foet.
Surgeon Edward Touch, M.D., from 3d Foot, to be Staff..
Surgeon, vice James Davys, deceased.
Assistant-Surgeon Alexander Dudgeon Gulland, M.D.,
from the Royal Artillery, to be Staff-Surgeon, vice John
Joieph Mulock, deceased.
Assistant-Surgeon Thomas Teevan, from the 3d Foot,
to be Staff-Surgeon.
London, England, 1866-10-16

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—The daily journals are occupied upon the
subject of the Atlantic Telegraph," and the names
of many who have been instrumental to its success
are now before the public, and have been most de-
servedly honourably mentioned for their zeal in this
great national undertaking. I think it but right to
state that I was the original projector of this, and
also of the first laid Submarine Telegraph from Eng-
land to France, and that my late brother, John H.
Brett (who was associated with me as early as
1845 for carrying out these objects) did much to
promote these undertakings.
Aa evidence of what I have before stated I sub-
mit copies of official documents.—l have the honour
to be, sir, your obedient servant,

JACOB BRETT.
Portland Hotel, Great Portland-street,
October 13, 1866.

COPIES OP DOCUMENTS.
N o. 1,167.

Registry of Joint Stock Companies Office, June 16, 1845.
Received from Jacob Brett, Esq., for the General OCeanic
Telegraphic Company document entitled (P R) as under
noted s. d.
Return of the name, business, and promoters,... 0 1 0
together with the fee marked opposite thereto, payable on
registration.
For the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies,

• GEORGE TAYLOR.
London, England, 1866-10-16

ILSLEY.

After Lord Lyon and Achievement returned home they
were put in physic, therefore have since been, until this
morning, restricted to walking and trotting exercise. To-
day they recommenced work, and look exceedingly well.
It is very uncertain whether they will fulfil their Hough-
ton engagements. Possibly they are not intended to do
so, or they would have continued at Newmarket another
ten days or a fortnight. Gardevisure galloped a mile and
a half this morning, and Jezabel led the youngsters.
Grisette and Commissioner galloped together. Gay Tom
went two mil es. Hollyfox did a mile and three quarters
and Effervescence about the same.
London, England, 1866-10-16

THAMES.

AN ACCOMPLISHED RUFFIAN.—John M‘Donald, aged
20, and described as a labourer, of No. 3, Devonshire-place,
King-street, Limehouse, was brought before Mr. Paget,
charged with violently assaulting Alfred Reed, a police-
constable 97 K, and Henry Philpot 168 K.
It appeared that the prisoner had wantonly, and with-
out provocation, assaulted a respectable man and his wife,
in Emmett-street, Poplar, and they appealed to Reed for
protection. He saw that the man who was assaulted was
bleeding, and the woman was crying, and asked why she
should be struck by a ruffian in the public street. Reed
immediately took the villain into custody, and
was leading him away to the station-house when
he struck him and tripped him up. A severe struggle
took place, in the midst of which Philpot came up, and the
prisoner turned round upon him and knocked him down,
and when down kicked him. Philpot got up, and the pri-
soner, who used diabolical language, made a kick at the
lower part of his person, which-partially took effect, and
hurt him very much. A terrible struggle occurred, and
the prisoner was eventually subdued and taken to the sta-
tion-house. It was proved that the prisoner had been in
custody several times and convicted for assaults, drunken-
ness, and disorderly conduct.
Mr. Paget commented on the savage and malicious con-
duct of the prisoner, and sentenced him to three months'
imprisonment and hard labour—one month for the assault
on Reed, and two months for the assault on Philpot. Con-
stables had difficult and dangerous duties to perform, and
must be protected.
ANOTHER SAVAGE OUTRAGE ON POLICE CONSTABLES.—
Thomas Clark, a labourer, was brought before Mr. Paget
on a charge of assaulting Richard Walter and Thomas Cliff,
constables of the K division, in the execudon of their duty.
This morning, at two o'clock, the prisoner was making
a disturbance in Salmon-lane, Limehouse, and abusing a
person there. He was requested by Walter to go in doors
and not make a noise. He threw a quart pewter pot at his
head. It fortunately missed him. Cliff arrived directly
afterwards and attempted to secure him, and the prisoner
got away from him, rushed into his house, and returned
into the street directly afterwards with a soda water bottle
filled with pickles iu his hand, with which he struck Cliff
on the helmet. The blow fell on the peak of the helmet
and touched his nose) but did not injure it. The bottle
was broken into many pieces.
Thomas Melrose, a working man, of No. 9, North-street,
Limehouse, confirmed the statement of the policeman.
Mr. Paget said that, fortunately for the prisoner, the
blow inflicted with the bottle was not attended with the
consequences which could be expected from so savage an
assault. It was a case, however, deserving of severe
punishment. He sentenced the prisoner to one month's
imprisonment and hard labour for the assault on Walter
and two months and hard labour for the assault on Cliff,
in all three months' imprisonment.
London, England, 1866-10-16

HAMILTON STAKES.

The HAMILTON STAKES of 5 says each, 2 ft, with 10 added,
for two year olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b ; win-
ners 71b extra. T.Y.C. (about half a mile). 22 subs
La Maudite 1
Mystery
Polden Hill i

Seven ran. Won by three lengths.
CLEEVE HILL PLATE.

The CLEEVE HILL PLATE (Handicap) of 30 sovs ; winner
to be sold by auction for £5O ; entrance, 2 sovs ; 1
mile.
Gulnara
Chance 2
Foreign Stamp
Four ran. Won by a neck.

VICTORIA CLUB BETTING-THIS DAY.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
9 to 1 agst Chepstow (taken)
12 to 1 agst Scarborough (taken)
12 to 1 agst Proserpine (taken)
15 to 1 agst Affidavit (taken)
16 to 1 agst Thalia (offered)
16 to 1 agst Acta3a (offered)
20 to 1 agst Ambition (offered)
25 to 1 agst Etoile Filante (offered)
25 to 1 agst Abergeldie (offered)
25 to 1 agst Master Richard (offered)
40 to 1 agst Charmette (offered)
40 to 1 agst Jollity (offered)
40 to 1 agst Life Guardsman (offered)
40 to 1 agst Duke of York (taken)
50 to 1 agst Lozenge (taken)
50 to 1 agst Brown Bread (taken)
66 to 1 agst Zenobia (taken)
66 to 1 agst Caithness (taken)

TURF AGENCY OFFICE,
100, JERMIN-STREET, ST. JAMES'S, LONDON.
W. SYDNEY SMITH (Member of Tatter-
sall's) begs to inform the racing public he will
execute COMMISSIONS (by letter only) on all the prin-
cipal races throughout the year. For further particulars
and prices see advertisement in The Sportsman newspaper
every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY
Price Current published DAILY, and forwarded on receipt
of stamped directed envelope.
Post-office Orders to be made payable at the Piccadilly
or St. James's street offices, and cheques to be crossed the
" London and Westminster Bank."
London, England, 1866-10-16

THIRSK.

The Hambleton horses are healthy, but very few are in
active training. Sundeelah has been stopped. Holstein,
Lady Vane, The Stabber, Jura, Hopvine, Belmont, The
Czar, and Roco are merely cantering at present ; and The
Dean, The Prelate, Tyndale, The Priest, The Corporal,
Mandrake, Grafton, Weetherguide, The Rhymer, Harro-
gate, Best Returns, Knight Errant, Fair Wind, Doralice
filly, El Dorado filly, Gentle Gale, and Bird's. Eye trotting
and walking.
London, England, 1866-10-16

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The daily journals arc occupied upon the
subject of the Atlantic Telegraph, and the names
of many who have been instrumental to its success
arc now before the public, and have been most de-
servedly honourably mentioned for their zeal in this
great national undertaking. I think it but right to
state that I was the original projector of this, and
also of the first laid Submarine Telegraph from Eng-
land to France, and that my late brother, John H.
Brett (who was associated with me as early as
1845 for carrying out these objects) did much to
promote these undertakings.
Aa evidence of what I have before stated I sub-
mit copies of official documents.—l have the honour
to be, sir, your obedient servant,

JACOB BRETT
Portland Hotel, Great Portland-street,
October 13, 1866.

COPIES OF DOCUMENTS.
N 0.1,167.

Registry of Joint Stock Companies Office, June 16, 1845.
Received from Jacob Brett, Esq., for the General Oceanic
Telegraphic Company document entitled (P R) as under
noted £ s. d.
Return of the name, business, and promoters,... 0 1 0
together with the fee marked opposite thereto, payable on
registration.
For the Registrar of Joint Stook Companies,
GEORGE TAYLOR.
London, England, 1866-10-16

ILSLEY.

Atter Lord Lyon and Achievement returned home they
were put in physic, therefore have since been, until this
morning, restricted to walking and trotting exercise. To-
day they recommenced work, and took exceedingly well.
It is very uncertain whether they will fulfil their Hough-
ton engagements. Possibly they are not intended to do
so, or they would have continued at Newmarket another
ten days or a fortnight. Gardevisure galloped a mile and
a half this morning, and Jezabel led the youngsters.
Grisette and Commissioner galloped together. Gay Tom
went two miles, Hollyfox did a mile and three quarters
and Effervescence about the same.
London, England, 1866-10-16

WIENIER'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE.
Warehouse, 23, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden.
Sold everywhere.

THE OCEAN ST. LEGER of 1866.—What
Lord Lyon was to his owner was the Taeping to her
Captain, viz., winner of the race, having distanced sit com-
petitors, as the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY have in-
ariab y done in their chol -e and sate of fine new season's
teas, now selling at importer's prices. Warehouses-9, Great
St. Helen's-churchyard.
London, England, 1866-10-16

PEN.

lON.

THE PULLING-THIS DAY.
(RY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
ONE O'CLOCK.

Smith (Liberal) ...
Fowler (Conservative)

344
282

Majority for Smith

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

VICTORIA. CLUB BETTING—Tins DAY.
9 to 1 agst Chepstow.(taken)
12 to 1 agst Scarborough (taken)
12 to .1 agst Prosorpine (taken)
15 to 1 agst Affidavit (taken)
16 to 1 agst Thalia (offered)
16 to 1 agst Actaa (offered)
20 to, 1 agst Ambition (offered)
25 to 1 agst Etoile Filaute (offered)
25 to 1 agst Abergeldie (offered)
25 to 1 agst Master Richard (offered)
40 to 1 agst Charmette (offered)
40 to 1 agst Jollity (offered)
40 to 1 agst Life Guardsman (offered)
40 to 1 agst Duke of York (taken)
50 to 1 agst Lozenge (taken)
50 to 1 agst Brown Bread (taken)
66 to 1 agst Zenobia (taken)
66 to 1 agst Caithness (taken)
London, England, 1866-10-16

CORONER'S INQUES r,

FATAL ACCIDENT TO iIR. LOWE, ONE OF THE
ADAPTERS OF THE SCREW PROPELLER.
Last night Mr. W. Payne, the City and South-
wark coroner, held an inquest in the Board-room
of Guy's Hospital on the body of James Lowe, aged
68 years.
Joseph Seager, of 41, L.,,aut-street, Borough, said
that about 10 o'clock on k riday night he was cross-
ing Horsemonger-lane from the Newington-cause-
way when he saw a horse and cart coming across
from the Borough-road at about six miles an hour.
He also saw a gentleman crossing the lane with a
small hamper in his hand. When the deceased got
about the middle of the road he was knocked down
by the horse and trampled upon by its feet. The
' horse and cart went on about '2O yards. Deceased
was picked up and taken away.
William Shane, of 17, Newington-causeway,
said that the deceased came up to him before the
accident occurred, and said, 4, What are you doing
standing there—do you want to break into that
place, or are you trying the shutters?" I told him
that I lived there. He went away and I went with
St. theGe
o rgo,shim to the corner of the lane. He went to cross
and tried to run back, and was run over by a heavy
laden sheepskin cart. When he was knocked down
horse.
-road, Southwark, said
that he was about '2O yards down the lane where the acci-
dent happened when he heard some one hollow out " Stop,
hisC
Charles lSarnith, towardss7,
stop," but the driver had then passed over the deceased.
Police-constable 2G6 M said that he was on duty in the
Borough-road, when he heard the screams of a female, and
went to the spot. He saw the deceased lying in the road,
and took the carman, whose name is William Scott, and
brought a stretcher, and we took the deceased to the
hospital.
Mr. John Humphreys, house-surgeon of Guy's Hospital,
said that the deceased was brought into the hospital on
Friday night, at about 11 o'clock. He had a compound
fracture of the left leg and his right side loin, and he had
received several other injuries. He was quite dead when
ho was brought in.
The Coroner having summed up the evidence at groat
length, the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death."
The prisoner, whose name is William Scott, is still in
custody of the police, and will bo brought before Mr. Bu-
chan), at Southwark Police-court, on Friday next.
London, England, 1866-10-16

HER MAJESTY

BALMORAL, Sunday.

The Queen drove in the morning yesterday,
accompanied by Princess Christian, and went out
in the afternoon, accompanied by Princess Louise,
and attended by the Hon. Emily Cathcart.
Sir Stafford Northcote had the honour of dining
with th 3 Queen and the royal family.
The Queen of Denmark, with the Prince and
Princess of Wales and Princess Thyra, attended
by the ladies and gentlemen in waiting, went to
the Lyceum Theatre yesterday evening.
London, England, 1866-10-16

HYAM & CO.

HYAM & CO., 66 and 67, Oxford-street, London.

HYAM & CO.'S Tweed Over Coats.

HYAM & CO.'S Silk-faced Over Coats.

HYAIII & Co.'s Suits.

"V.R." IRISH WHISKY.

DUNVILLE and CO.'S " V.R." OLD IRISH
IF RISKY, BELFAST.

London Ofitvs and Stores,
4, BEAUFORT-BUILDINGS, STRAND, W.C.
Established 1808. Quotations on application.

JALKNER'S OLD IRISH WHISKY, " Real
• Malt," 19s. per gallon, is sold in bottles and jars, bear-
ing his label and trade mark. Most liberal terms are offered
to the trade for the sale of this genuina old spirit, which is
coming into universal consumption through England.
For price lists apply at 011 Ices, 14, Strand, London, W.C.
Established in Gratton-street, Dublin, A.D. 174.
London, England, 1866-10-16

Death from an Overdose of Gout Medicine

Last evening Mr. Langham, deputy-coroner for
Westminster, held a very lengthened inquiry at St.
Martin's Vestry-room into the circumstances of the
death of Dr. Thomas Hall, inspector-general of hos-
pitals, who died under very distressing circumstances
on Wednesday night last, at a lodging-house, 3,
Northumberland-court, Strand.
Mr. Robert Hall, an accountant, living at South-
ampton, said deceased was his brother, and 69 years
of age. He hadreturnedfromJersey after 12 months
absence, andseemed in hisusual state, although still,
as for years past, a martyr to gout. Witness noticed
that deceased was only lucid at times in his conver-
sation. He had never threatened to take away his
life while suffering from paroxysms of gout.
By a Juror—He was not in the habit of drinking
to excess.
Mr. J. Mason, an attorney, of Maddox-street, said
he had known the deceased intimately, and acted for
_
i ri
him for more than two years and a half. He returned
from Jersey on Saturday fortnight and sent for wit-
ox anu,...,0.,
ness. He (witness) receivedletters fromin
consequence
Co.,
the army agents, and thelast veitness
of which steps were takentoisale
a commission
delusions of .vari-
of lunacy. He suffered
un
three medical gentle-
t,
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gentle-
ous kinds, and was visited by
reen ;
Dr. Denny, of
men—Dr. Ree, of Walhaemrs: gof Bedford-place,ford-place, Rus-
Brompton ; and Mr. 11,
uence of their opinion, and
sell-square. In confseq
his wind, an attendant from
the evident state and stayed with him,
ot seem comfortable with him.
but deceased did not
and had told him (wit-
. o one of his former pupils, had
He used
Munster House
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recommended senti for, .
French preparation,
to
takseo:noelc
which he
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obtained ness) that
St. Paul's-churchyard, and his gout was relieved to
some extent thereby. On the 10th inst. deceased
told him (witness) that he had taken two bottles of
the medicine, but witness did not pay much atten-
tion to it, as the deceased's mind was
wandering at
the time, and he talked about invisible• •f.
spin—.
By a Juror—He was excited at the presence of
the attendant.

Henry Ridedale, the attendant, said that he was
called in to wait on the deceased, who was labour-
ing under delusions that there were spirits'in the air,
and always on the watch for him. Witness attended
him for about a week, and on the 9th the deceased
took some medicine from a small bottle which he
took out of his portmanteau. He drank it all,
.and
he (witness) found another empty bottle of a sum-
Jar kind on the drawers. Mr. Havers saw them
London, England, 1866-10-16

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

have received a letter of such gross abuse
from one who signs himself " Senex," in reference
to Miss Marryatt's novel, " For Ever and Ever,"
that I consider it desirable in the interests of lite-
rature to denounce this impostor who takes shelter
under the anonymous, and thus tries to escape the
punishment he so well merits. He signs himself
" Senex." His age ought to have taught him a little
decency as well as more good sense. Let him give
me his real name, and not in this sneaking, un-
manly way attack a lady whom all who know
respect.—Yours truly,

RICHARD BENTLEY,
New Burlington-street, Oct. 15, 1866.

ADELPHI TIIEATRE.
London, England, 1866-10-16

AU-DE-VlE.—This Pure PALE BRANDY,
18s. per gallon, is vt ry superior to recent importations
of Cognac, recommended by the medical profession, and ex-
tensively used in hospitals. In bottles, 38s. per dozen, or in
a case 30s , railway carriage pal I.—HENRY BRETT and
CO., Old Furnival's Distillery, Holborn, E.O , and 30, Regent-
street, S.W. Established 1829.
London, England, 1866-10-16

CORONER'S INQUEST,

FATAL ACCIDENT TO MR. LOWE, ONE OF THE
ADAPTERS OF THE SCREW PROPELLER.

Last night Mr. W. Payne, the City and South-
wark coroner, held an inquest in the Board-room
of Guy's Hospital on the body of James Lowe, aged
68 years.
Joseph Seacrer, of 41, Lant-street, Borough, said
that about leo'clock on Friday night he was cross-
ing Horseinonger-lane from the Newington-cause-
way when he saw a horse and cart coming across
from the Borough-road at about six miles an hour.
He also saw a gentleman crossing the lane with a
small hamper in his hand. When the deceased got
about the middle of the road he was knocked down
by the horse and trampled upon by its feet. The
horse and cart went on about 20 yards. Deceased
was picked up and taken away.
William Shane, of 17, Newington-causeway,
said that the deceased came up to him before the
accident occurred, and said, " What are you doing
standing there—do you want to break into that
place, or are you trying the shutters ?" I told him
that I lived there. He went away and I went with
him to the corner of the lane. He went to cross
and tried to run back, and was run over by a heavy
laden sheepskin cart. When he was knocked down
his head lay towards the horse.
Charles Smitb, 57, St. George's-road, Southwark, said
that he was about 20 yards down the lane where the acci-
dent happened when ho heard some one hollow out " Stop,
stop," but the driver had then passed over tho deceased.
Police-constable 266 M said that he was on duty in the
Borough-road, when he heard the screams of a female, and
went to the spot. He saw the deceased lying in the road,
and took the carman, whose name is William Scott, and
brought a stretcher, and we took the deceased to the
hospital.
Mr. John Humphreys, house-surgeon of Guy's Hospital,
said that the deceased was brought into the hospital on
Friday night, at about 11 o'clock. Ho had a compound
fracture of the left leg and his right side loin, and he had
received several other injuries. He was quite dead when
he was brought in.
The Coroner having summed up the evidence at great
length, the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death."
The prisoner, whose name is William Scott, is still in
custody of the police, and will be brought before Mr. Bur-
-1 chain, at Southwark Police-court, on Fzida•y next.
London, England, 1866-10-16

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
Lancaster and Carlisle, 2C6}

FOREIGN RAILWAYS
Bahia and San Francisco, li.n., gua. 7 per oent., 14 1 1
Dutch Rhenish, 191 I
Great Luxembourg, 12/ 13
South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 161

FOREIGN MINES.
Cape Copper, urn., 8 9
Cobra Copper, 2
St. John ael Rey, lim., 49 811

BANKS.
Agra and Masterman's, lim., 5
and China, 19 1 19
Alliance, Hui.. 19
üßtir aa zr
tileiraend aßnadnit'oorit
ng ?lei
as e; lira.,
Austral,i,a
City, 15
Consolidated Bank, lim., 51
East London. lim.. 2
Hindustan, China, and Japan. ilm., 1
Land Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 21 :1
London and County. 621
London Joint Stock, 42
London and South-Western, lira., 17 1
London and $$ estminster, 92 3/
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank. am., 101
Sational Provincial of .England._l3B
Provincial of Ireland,
v itto, new. 32
Union of Australia, 471 1
Union of London, 41/ 4

MISCELLANEOUB;
Anglo-American Telegraph, 18 151
Anglo-Mexican Mint, 16
atlantic telegraph, 58
Dit o, 8 per cent., 100 97i
Australian Mort. Land and Finance, Rm., 51
City Discount, lira, 1 j 1
City offices, Um., 3
Credit Voncier ot England, 1im..:31 1 1
Crystal Palace, 381
East India Irrigation and Canal. 101
Fore-street Warehouse, lim., 13
Gcu. Credit and Finance ot Low/111.11m., 21 •
Home and n .lonial A ssurance, l¢ I
Hudson's Bay, .7 161
Imperial Land Company or Marseilles, lim., 3
International Financia► zociety, lim.,
London Financial Association, lim., 94
London General Omnibus Company, lim, 3
London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Ship, Um., 2
Ni,tlonal viscount i ompany,
l'eninsula and Oriental Stearn. 62 3
Scottish Australian Investment, lim.. 123
Telegraph Constructitn and Maintenance, lim
Ditto (£la), it) 151

DIPLOMAS FOR GROOMS AND HELPERS.—A sort
of competitive examination has just taken place at the
riding school of the Rue Duphot, Paris, the object of which
was to ascertain the relative merits and attainments of
grooms, helpers, and stable boys. The idea was started
by General Fleury, who considered that the breed of horses
coachmen, grooms, &c.,
would never make any serious progress in France so long
as men were not properly trained them.to"mdaipnlaogmeas,,which
henceforth
He
therefore
areoreto b
inauguratede distributed
asyetem o
to
oachmen,
certifying their qualifications and length of apprentice..
ship, as well as the names of the trainers under whose
teaching they have learnt their business.
London, England, 1866-10-16

LITTLETON.

This morning, as soon as the fog cleared away, Henry
Goater brought out a long team, including his Cambridge-
shire horses Abergeldie and Proserpine. They did their
work separately, and each galloped about a mile and a half
at a good pace. They moved very freely and look first
rate. No doubt they will be put through the mill in a day
or two. Salpinctes is going uncommonly well.
London, England, 1866-10-16

THIRSK.

The Hambleton horses are healthy, but very few are in
active training. Sundeelah has been stopped. Holstein,
Lady Vane, The Stabber, Jura, Hopvine, Belmont, The
Czar,and Rococo are merely cantering at present; and The
Dean, The Prelate, Tyndale, The Priest, The Corporal,
Mandrake, Grafton, Weatherguide, The Rhymer, Harro-
gate, Best Returns, Knight Errant, Fair Wind, Doralice
filly, El Dorado filly, Gentle Gale, and Bird's Eye trotting
and walking.