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and do not hesitate to rush on, you are quick if you
can give them a second shot, but you will be slain
with three undischarged ; in this condition, and
without a thought of rescue the windows of an ad-
' joining room were heard to yield to the blows of vio-
lent assault, the glass crasl ed, the framework was
smashed in, and then the angle of a passage alone
separated the attacking and attacked. The interven-
ing room was well lighted, and the whole side opened
on to the garden, which was considered the best po-
sition for defence, as there would be space for fighting
at close quarters, and from the darkness the assassins
could be fired upon as they approached through
the lighted room, but, to the surprise of all, they
did not come, and silence soon ensued. The passage
from the room into which they last penetrated led
(unlighted) in one direction to the hall door and out
by the priests' room, and in the other into the
dining-room, by the lamps of which it was strongly
lighted. It is difficult to suppose they missed their
way in the choice between a dark and a light pas-
sage, yet they took the former. The inference is
that they had in turn become assailed by the
Japanese guards, and thought only of retreat—an
inference not destroyed by the fact of their having
knocked over furniture, and inflicted some wild
blows in the same and adjoining chamber in their
route ; but, supported by the siege of the main door
having been raised, the assailants failing to pene-
trate in that direction, they only succeeded in drir-
ing holes between the heavy cross beams. Here,
too, they were probably dispersed by the somewhat
tardy but nevertheless effective arrival of the
Japanese soldiery.
A letter from Yokuhama says :
A Japanese merchant arrived here about noon of
the day after the attack, so that he must have left
Yedo soon after sunrise. He gave a foreign acquaint-
ance many details which could only have been
learned from some of the escaped band. He stated
that he had passed the previous day in Sinagawa,
the suburb near the Legation ; that a band of 30 or
40 men had been knocking about all day, ending by
a debauch, some or them in a particular tea house
kept by an old retainer of Prince Mito, and the
usual haunt of his people ; that they paid their bill
of 30 itziboes and went forth to the rendezvous, the
gate of the Legation. Here all were to have assem-
bled at the tolling of a bell, which occurred nightly
at the same hour in a neighbouring ceremony. Be-
fore the time, however, a dog within the gate com-
menced to bark. Those who were ready thought it
was a foreign dog, and that they were discovered.
They, therefore, on the gatekeeper refusing to open,
forced their way in through the side palings, cut
him down, and killed the dog. He also said that the
village officers had informed the police during the
day of the presence of the suspicious band. The
truth of this man's statement is evinced by the facts
that the entry was effected in the way said, that
the gatekeeper was cut down, and the dog lay killed
just within the gate. The question becomes im-
portant how all these and doubtless further details
should be known throughout the village while the
blood was still warn in the veins of those who fell.
The speedy arrival of effective aid would also al-
most imply that the government was forwarned.
It is said that the usual guard on the grounds being
called on for aid refused, saying that their duty was
to write—in fact, to spy and not to fight. It is pre-
sumable that Mr. Alcock would quickly send these
carpet knights about their business.

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING,_ SEPTEMBkI: 30, 18-6-1.

1'R107,2, 41,
.5T 'AMPED sd.

LORD IVO:DEB-OUSE ON PUBLIC

levent of the French landing on the eastern coast.
The plan of defence, in fact, in such a case would
i he for the volunteers to contest every inch of ground
from behind hedges and every available point of
shelter, fulling back to Colchester, where, and at
Warley, a considerable force of infantry, cavalry,
and artillery, would be collected.
Honorary Surgeon TUNNALEY proposed the
healths of" The Visitors," associating with the toast
the name of Major-Gen. Sir A. Wilson, of Delhi,
who is an honorary member of the Wymondham
corps. (Cheers.)
Sir A. WILSON, in responding, said the proceed-
ings of the day must have afforded much pleasure to
all who witnessed them. As a military man he did
not say that the Wymondham was perfect, far from
it ; but he trusted that its members would continue
what they had commenced so well, and that by
zealous and patient attention to drill, they would
make themselves as effective as any Line regiment
in the country.

AFFAIRS.

The Governnt.cnt specie tr to the mines,Fonsist-
ing of 87,000 dols,, under gy.ard of 28 soldiers, was
taken. Four of the rebhe'es were taken, of which
there were 40 in numbee..
An extensive forgery was effected by a clerk in
the Treasury department in Government bills, which
have been sold at high rates to the principal mer-
chants. The amount, as far as can be ascertained,
reaches to near £,50,000 sterling.
Business continued dull, and but few ships were
arriving.
The news from Bogota says that Mariano and
Pastor Ospina, 13artol-ome Calvo, and Antonio Jose
de Sucre, had been v.rdered to be sent as prisoners
from Bogota to 0-4rthagena by General Mosque.
The Jesuits hr.ve been banished from the country,
some of whom had reached Aspinwall, en route for
llavaua.

KIMBERLEY, SEPT. 27.
Lord Wodehouse, late Under• Secretary of State
the Wyniondham or 21st Norfolk corps of Volun-
for Foreign Affairs, entertained yesterday afternoon
teers at his ancestral domain at Kimberley. The
corps executed some evolutions, under the command
of Capt. Gordon, Capt. Bellaire acting as Inspect-
ing officer; and when the afternoon had advanced
they were invited by the noble lord to an elegant
repast laid out in a tent in the rear of the mansion.
Several county gentlemen, with their family cir-
cles, were present ; among others Lord Stafford,
Lord Bayning, Major-General Sir Archdale Wilson,
Mr. E. Howes, M.P., Mr. Brampton Gurdon, M.P.,
&c. At the head of the tent the arms of the house
of Wodehouse were suspended, bearing the motto
—highly appropriate to a military occasion—
" .Frappe fort," while underneath was the word
" Agincourt," the ancient family of Wodehouse
having gained distinction in that hard-fought field.
Capt. Gordon presided, and, ample justice having
been done to the choice viands, the toast of " The
Queen" was drunk with great enthusiasm.
Lord WODEIXOUSE then said he had great plea-
sure in proposing " Prosperity to the Wymondham
Volunteers." The noble lord, after a few compli-
mentary observations on the efficiency which the
Norfolk corps had attained, as evidenced by the re-
cent review in Holkam-path, said—l dare say most
of you who take sufficient interest in Volunteer
topics to have read the various speeches which are
made at reviews in different parts of the country
have probably noticed a recent speech delivered by
no less a person than Lord Ellenborough. No per-
son inthe speakskingdom
mand no man, I am con-
vinced,a
with greater eloquence
n
animated
Ellenborough,
by a more earnest, patriotic
t
spirit ; and although I do not agree in all he said,
still I think his remarks ought to be taken
seriously to heart by the Volunteer body. I don't
go quite so for as Lord Ellenborough when he says
that the military profession is the first profes-
sion, and that the first reward is military honour.
For my part I have still some affection for the arts
of peace, and therefore I am not sure I could go
with Lord Ellenborough in that part of his re-
marks ; still I will say that the arts of peace, un-
less you also cultivate the arts of war, are of no use.
The depend upon it, shows
that
history tnation
f everthe
world,pros
prospered
r ed which had not the
military spirit. Unless you, as a nation, show that
you possess the military spirit, and that you are
ready to defend yourselves, the arts of peace, which
grow, as it were, under the shadow of such a pro-
tection, cannot flourish. But that public spirit has
never been wanting in England. If any supposed
—although, for my part, I never entertained such
an opinion—that a long peace had in any degree
diminished the public spirit of this country, they
must have been entirely undeceived by what has
taken place during the last few years. We have not
wished for war. God forbid it 1 but we have en-
tertained the feeling that it is one of the first duties
of every citizen of a free country to be prepared
to make any necessary personal sacrifice to defend
that country in which all that is dear to them is
surrounded by all that makes a nation grand in
its historical recollection, and all that makes an em•
pire worth living for. I will not say that boast-
ing well becomes us. I will not say that we
excel the other nations of the world in pa-
triotism; but of this I am quite certain, that we
make no idle boast when we say that we come be-
hind no nation in the world in patriotic spirit ; and
this is the case because we are, and have been for
ages, a free people. (Hear, hear.) Being a free
people, we know how to take care of ourselves.
We respect the laws, we look up to our Queen and
Government, but we rely on ourselves and that self-
supporting spirit which has always distinguished
the inhabitants of this country and brought us
through every difficulty, whether it be in peace or
war. The Volunteer force has especially illustrated
the existence of this spirit. Lord Ellenborough
said that military honour was the highest reward,
but I think the greatest reward of all is the con-
sciousness of having done our duty : and we may
be certain that wo in this district,—in common with
gentlemen in other parts of England, who are
making considerable sacrifices of time and taking
much trouble for the purpose of promoting this de-
fensive movement—are doing our duty in the mos t
effectual and conspicuous manner. But, gentlemen,
while we take credit to ourselves for what is done,
let us not forget to look forward to what still re-
mains to be done. We have seen in another and
very great country how signally Volunteers may
tail. I should be the last person to say one word
in disparagement of the mirage or public spirit
of the North American nation ; but this I must say
—I think they have boasted too much, and the old
saying, that "Pride comes before a fall," was well
exemplified in what took place at the battle of
Manassas. What has occurred will not, however,
prevent the Velua tecrs of North America possessing
as they do a pluck and public spirit derived from
this country, from recovering their high position,
which has certainly been somewhat diminished by
recent events. As regards the fatal war in which
the Americans are engaged, I will only say that
while we should grieve to see any diminution of
their military spirit, for no man can look with satis-
faction on the decline of a great—still less a kin-
dred—nation, yet we must all wish that this fra-
tracidal war may end as soon as possible. Gen-
tlemen, we in this country are not likely
to be called upon to take part in such
an unhappy contest, and I think we may
also congratulate ourselves that we have, at the
present time at all events, a good prospect that this
country will remain at peace. The feeling of every
man in this country, although he w ishes that we
should be ready to defend ourselves, is for peace.
We echo the old French saying, " Oare a qui me
douche;" but we desire that while nations should
respect each other, and be prepared to defend their
independence and position in the world, they should
remain in a state of repose to cultivate those great
arts of peace which distinguish this century—that
the shield and spear (or rather in these days the
rifle, the great weapon of our Volunteers and of
modern warfare) should remain hung up in sight
and ready, but still not be used unless in self-
defence. (Loud cheers.)
Captain GURDON responded to the toast, and pro-
posed the health of the noble host, the mention of
whose name was very warmly received.
Lord WoDEllouse, in acknowledging the compli-
ment, reviewed the difficulties which the corps had
encountered, complimented its members on the
energy with which they had overcome all obstacles,
and proposed the healths of the officers.
Captain GURDON and Captain BELLAIRS replied.
The latter gallant officer humorously remarked
that he was a sort of T. G. Adjutant, a kind of
travelling packman staff officer, going about with
orders to firms wearing gray cloth. In none of
his commercial visits had he seen a better quality
of gray cloth than he had noticed that day. (Laugh-
ter and cheers.) He had been thinking of the days
when the fifth Henry gave the motto " Frappe
fort" to one of the aneestore of their host, when pro-
bably parties of men clad in armour were mustered
near the same spot before starting to engage in
the great fight of Agincourt. Coming down to the
days of the great Marlborough, no doubt a similar
contingent was then collected ; and later still, in
times of tho Peninsula and Waterloo, the same
scene would be again enacted. At all these pageants
the men were differently dressed, but the stuff was
the same. The men had in old times more false hair
on their heads and less on their jowls than was worn
now—(laughter)—but they were Englishmen to the
backbone, and acted fully upon the motto " Frappe
fort." (Cheers.) As regarded the volunteers, he be-
lieved that in the eastern district they would form
the first lino of defence fir 44 Colchester, in tilt) .

1110 Y AL CREMORNE GARDENS.
Admission Is.
THE LAST DAY, MONDAY, SEPIrMBER 30, 1861.
GRAND GAIL AND EVENING FETE FOR THE
BENEFIT OF MR. WILLIAM'CARPENTER,
P.M. No. 206, P,M.E.Z. Chap. 206.
The Committee who have undertaken to place the claims
of this goof public servant and estimable private friend pro-
minently betore his friends, beg respectfully to announre to
them, to the Masonic brethren, and to the supporters of
amusements generally, that through the kindness of Mr. F.
T. Smith they are enabled to announce that the last day and
evening of the Cremorne selison will be devoted to alleviate
the trials and sufferings, atising out of long-continued illness
(resul ing in partial blindness), to which a brother and a
willing worker in the field of useful literature and liberal
polit.cs has been subjected. The performances and attrac-
tions, Lratuitously offered and rendered, will be, in many in-
stances, special, as several artistes of eminence will assist in
the GRAND VOCAL and INSTRUMENT AL CONCERT, as
well as amateurs who have never yet appeared in public. An
AMATEUR DRAMATIC REPRESENTA LION will be
given in the Marionette Theatre. A PAN TOMIMIC
BALLET will be given by Mr. Cormack, the Misses Gunniss,
and an effective choreographic corps.
The FEMALE BLONDIN will make her GRAND
ASCENT to the summit of the TURKISH TEMPLE in the
MIDST of ELECTRIC FIRE. A grand Pyrotechnic dis-
play, arranged by Randle, will be given, and the Illumina-
tions will be varied, numerous, and effective, so that the
whole evening's amusements will be as worthy of the object
for which they are arranged as they will be of the support of
the charitable, the general visitor, and the public at large.
Preference t'ckets, including all the amusements, 2s. 6d.
The new al fresco boxes will be available for families and
private parties.
Table d'hote suppers at nine, 2s. 6d.

General Santos Gutierrez had loft Bogota for
Santp:nder, with 3,000 men.
The executive has decreed the city of Bogota a
federal district, to be governed in future by special
laws, and in consequence ceasing to be the capital
of the state, which is likely
city of FUIIZOS.
Another decree annuls all the consular and diplo-
matic appointments to foreign countries existing
under the Granadian Confederation.
to be transferred to the
Dr. Manuel Murillo Toso. has been appointed
Minister for the 'United States of New Grenada
to France, Holland, and Italy, and Dr. Antonio
Mario Pradilla to England.
Valparaiso—Exchange on London, 90 days, 441
to 45; Paris 4.60; Hamburg, no transactions. I3ar
silver, per mare, fine, 10.75 dols. ; hard dollars, 10
per cent. per annum; bar copper, per 100 lb , 17,21
dols. ; nitrate, per 1001b.f 1.161 dol. Transactions
in charters have been numerous.

The toast of The Ladies having been given, the
party broke up highly gratified with the interesting
proceedings of the day.

7VEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT. 29.
The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Tas-
manian, Capt. Weller, with the West India and
Pacific mails, arrived this morning. She brings 83
passengers; specie value 3,283,329 dols., of which
248,181 dols. are from the Pacific ports; jewellery,
i',600; pearls and platina, £778; also 475 serons
cochineal, 22 serons indigo, 140 serons bark, 141
cases segars, 304 bales tobacco, 27 packages coffee,
41 bales India rubber, 24 packages silver ore, 33
packages Vanilla, 6 live turtle, 509 bags cocoa,
and 248 packages sundries.
The dates received by this arrival are :—Vera
Cruz, September 3d ; Havannab, 7th ; Santa
Martha, August 27th; Carthagena, September 2d;
Colon, 7th ; Jamaica, 9th ; Jacmel, 10th ; Porto
Rico, 12th ; Demerara, 7th ; Tobago, 7th ; Trini-
dad, Bth ; Barbadoes, 10th ; Grenada, 9th; St. Vin-
cent, 9th ; St. Lucia, 10th ; Martinique, Guada-
loupe, Dominique, and Antigua, 11th; St. Kitts,
12th ; Tortola, 12th ; and St. Thomas, 14th.
Her Majesty's ships Mersey and Desperate were
at Vera Cruz; Landrail, at Colon; Cadmus, at
Grenada ; and Termagant, at Panama. The Ameri-
can ships of war Powhattan, Keyston State, and
gunboat Iroquois, had called at St. Thomas for
coals, their object being the capture of the priva-
teer Sumter. Her Majesty's ship Firebrand had
been ordered home from Jamaica.
The weather at Barbadoes continued very much
the same; very little rain had fallen, and the heat
at times intense. The crops did not appear to have
suffered much, but fears were entertained for them.
The estates had nearly completed harvest opera-
tions. Several fine crops were spoken of in different
parts of the country, and general satisfaction pre-
vailed amongst the planters. Their only complaint
was the cost of manufacture, from the unseasonable
weather, with the price which the article realises
in the home market. The shipments to date
amounted to—Sugar, 44,852 hhds., 3,092 tierces,
8,313 barrels; molasses, 10,265 puns., 380 hhds.,
768 barrels ; rum, 100 puns., 545 hhds. The im-
port market was well supplied with all descriptions
of breadstuffs. Salted provisions were plentiful,
and prices tending downward. Exchange on Lon-
don :—Bank bills, at 30 days, 490 dols. ; 60 days,
4871 dols. ; 90 days, 485 dols.; private bills, at 90
days, 480 dole. Bank bills on New York, at 30
days, 5 per cent. prem.
The Trinidad Council of Government met on the
2d instant. The last remaining vacant seat was
filled up by the appointment of F. J. Scott, Esq.,
beyond this nothing of interest transpired. The
produce shipped to date reached—Sugar 31,292
hhds., 6,121 tierces, 2,141 barrels ; molasses, 7,416
puns., 418 tierces; rum, 2,421 puns.; cocoa,
6,965,992 lbs.; coffee, 3,246 lbs. ; cotton, 217
bales, 4 serons ; asphaltum, 1,836 tons.
Intelligence from Jamaica states that the Hon.
Mr. Whitelake had been sworn in of her Majesty's
Privy Council of the island, and as a member of
the executive committee. The administration
having been formed, speculations were abundant
as to what would be the programme of the cabinet
in the approaching sessional campaign. The Hons.
Edward Jordan and Robert Osborn had disobeyed
the injunction of the Colonial-office not to indulge
in controversial argument adverse to the policy of
the government, and were called upon to resign the
appointments they held under the crown, the former
that of the honorary office of custos of Kingston,
with which Mr. Jordan instantly complied ; the
latter, Mr. Osborn, the office of member of her Ma-
jesty's Privy Council, but from all accounts he had
hesitated to comply with his excellency's desire,
under the impression that his excellency could only
suspend until the pleasure of the crown be made
known.
The Council of the Royal Society of Arts of
Jamaica had invited their fellow:colonists to unite
with thew in cnicavolirincr to have the island pro •
perly represented in the (heat international Exhi-
bition of next 3 ear.
The barque Maida had arrived from St. Helena
with liberated Africans, who have been distributed
over the plantations Metcalfe and St. May.
It was expected that his Excellency the Governor
would summon the Legislature for the despatch of
business on the sth November.
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2HE OUTRAGE IN JAPAN.

We receive with the China mails the North China
Herald, containing an account of the murderous at-
tack made, on the night of the sth July, on the
members of the British Legation at Japan.
On the 4th inst. (July) the whole party, except-
ing Mr. de Wit (the Netherlands Consul-General),
proceeded to Yedo, being met half-way at a place
called Kavasaki, by the whole staff of the Le-
gation—Mr. Oliphant (newly arrived Secre-
tary of Legation), Mr. Russell (a nephew of
the Secretary for Foreign Affairs), also just arrived
in Japan, and other gentlemen—an easy occasion,
had it been sought, to dispose at one coup of
Ministers, consuls, and attaches.
They were allowed, however, to reach Yedo in
safety, and to secure an instalment of that rest
which they doubtless needed after three and thirty
consecutive days' journeying, But "one swallow
does not make a spring," and one night's slumber
is not sufficient to recruit a weary frame. Soon
after dinner, I am told, on the evening of the
sth, the chief rose from the table to retire, saying
that the day just closing had been the most
fatiguing of all (owing to the multitudinous affairs
to be attended to), and he had so many hours to
sleep to recover. The rest of the company also
retired. They, however, shortly assembled again
in the garden to admire the comet, which dispersing
clouds exposed to view. Most fortunately was this
so, for the dominion of sleep was thus postponed a
little longer, tending, with other circumstances, to
the preservation of their lives. Whilst they were
so engaged a murderous band of ruffians, or heroes,
(in whichever light they may be veiwed), was ap-
proaching its unconscious victims.
In less than an hour thereafter those who were
awake were disturbed by sounds as of wrangling
and conflict, which mingled in the dreams of those
who as Set but lightly slept. But they were
sounds which did not admit of continued slumber—
sounds whose terrific significance could not but open
the drowsiest eyes.
r The Legation is a straggling sort of bungalow,
open to the garden at the back, and having pas-
sages leading through from stables, kitchens, and
in fact any direction. At the front there is a large
portico door, a feature of all temple architecture, but
except to those who come in that particular direc-
tion no obstacle to free entrance or exit. A Japanese
house consists of a roof supported upon beams and
wooden posts, divided into rooms and passages by
paper screens which slide in grooves between the
posts. The transverse beams are generally at a
height of about sft. Gin. from the floor. Such a
building is the temple at Yedo occupied by the
British Legation. The Minister's bedroom is at the
rear corner looking out on the garden, and just be-
yond the dining and drawing rooms, which do so
likewise. The other bedrooms are mostly on either
side of a tortuous passage leading from the entrance
door to the dining room. Just beyond the entrance
door is a chamber of the priests, opening by a screen
into the hall or main passage. Here Mr. Morrison's
Chinese servant was sleeping.
The noiso which aroused the sleepers and awak-
ened all to the impending peril was a determined
effort to burst open the main door, upon which (as
described) the blows fell like a discharge of mus-
ketry. A legion seemed to be at the work. I should
think, if there was time for any sensation, those who
appreciated the reality of tho attack must have felt
the cold hand of death—and such a death—upon
them. Japanese assassins, reckless of their own
lives, seldom leave their work unfinished, and here
they were with clamour and yell within a few paces
of their destined prey.
While yet the door stood fast the Chinaman saw
the screen of the priests' room slide open, and a man
in complete armour, with sword in hand, come for•
ward. He did not wait to see more, but with great

SPORTING NOTES.

The Newmarket First October Meeting commences to-
morrow, and extends over four days. The Eastern
Counties Handicap, T.Y.C., is the principal event to be
decided on the first day. About 40 horses will, in all likelihood,
take part in the Scramble. Cosmopolite has only 31bs•
more to carry than when ho won so easily at Doncaster,
and ho must have a great chance on this occasion. He is
most likely to represent the French interest in preference
to Gabrielle d'Estrees (backed heavily for the Cambridge-
shire), 3 yrs, 7st; Palestro, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b; Palaiseau, 3
yrs, 7st 101 b ; and La Vapeur, 3 yrs, Est 101 b (first favou•
rite for the Cfesarewitch) ; although should they pull out
Gabrielle, her pretensions will be very formidable. Thun •
derbolt, 4 yrs, 9st 71b, was amiss not long ago, and his
owner may intrust Will-o'-the-Wisp, 3 yrs, 7st Sib, with
the colours, both being so fast over a T.Y.C., that the best
will have to be looked after. A. Taylor is dangerous again
with last year's winner, Cantine, 5 yrs. Sat 121 b ; and his
brother with Nicholas, 4 yrs, Bst 71b, or Tight Fit, 5
yrs, 7st 41b; while Audrey, 5 yrs, Bst 71b; General Hessr,
4 yrs, Bst 41b ; Sweetsauce, 4 yrs, Bst 31b; and Sir Wil-
liam, 4 yrs, Sat 21b, are all fit to carry the weights with
some chance of success in a scramble like this. Libellous
4 yrs, Sat ; Chere Arnie, 4 yrs, ist 121 b ; Restes, 4 yrs, 7st
Sib ; Gibraltar, 4 yrs, 7st Sib ; Curlew, 4 yrs, 7st 71b ; Mag-
giore, 4 yrs, 7st 61b ; Precise, 5 yrs, 7st 51b ; Lord of the
Manor, 5 yrs, 7st lib ; and Guilder, 4 yrs, Est 101 b, are also
T.Y.C. horses, giving very little weight to the three-yr-
olds that have shown the least bit of form, of which lot East
Sheen, sst 71b, from her running in the City and Suburban,
after losing start, has best cause to complain ; Lord Stam-
ford's two—Pardalotte, 7st, and Lava, Gst 101 b—with Cow-
ley, 7st Gib, being the next best looking. To select a lot to
beat the field I would take Cosmopolite, Sir William, Mag-
giore, Gibraltar, Lord of the Manor, Curlew, and East
Sheen. To reduce them still further, I would retain EAST
SHEEN and Six WILLIAM. Brown Duchess should have
no difficulty in disposing of the moderate lot that may op-
pose her in the Grand Duke Michael Stakes. The Triennial
for Four yr-Olds is worth 467 k s,vs to the first, 5; sovs to
the second, and 271 soya to the third, and Lord Ailesbury
will probably send Plumper,Mr Gratwicke, Ebony, and Lord
Stamford Dulcibella, to oppose Lord Derby's Cape Flyaway
From the recent form Cape Flyaway showed at York when
giving weight to Rising Sun and Lady Trespass he should
have no difficulty in securing this race. The Twelfth An-
nual Produce Stakes will be a match between Cape Flyaway
and Ebony, and I give the preference to the former. Co

THE REVENUE.

Towneley has only to enter an appearance with Imperatrice.
to place the Hopeful Stakes to his account. Nutbush will
beat Little Lady in the 500 sous. match. Diophantus or
Imaus will win the St. Leger Stakes, and Camerino the
Three:Yr-Old Triennial. Margery ought to hold the King
of Hearts safe in the Granby Stakes, as she meets him on
41b better terms here—when they last met he only managed
to beat her la.lyship by a head. Ma ter Fenton will carry
off the Rutland Stakes, and Lord Stamford's representative
the 30 Sovs. Sweepstakes. Funious, LIOHT, ANTHEM,
INTIMIDATION colt should produce the winner of the New-
market October Handley, but the result of previous running
will greatly affect the issue. UMPIRE or VOLTELLA will
win the Cesarewitch Stakes, most likely tho former, as he
is in excellent form, and Fordham will have the mount.

rom e Ob.)
The quarterly(F
returnths ofserver
the Revenue will be
made up to-morrow (Monday) evening.. There is
still another day's collection to be added; but
enough is known to enable us to make an approxi-
mate resume of the general results.
These returns will show a falling off on the quar-
ter, compared with the corresponding receipts of
last year, of something like two millions. The year,
as compared with 1860, will exhibit a decrease of
about a million. But these deficiencies are more
apparent than real, and can be easily accounted for.
It will be remembered that Mr. Gladstone esti-
mated a loss of two millions and upwards from the
reduction of a penny in the pound of the income-
tax and the repeal of the paper duties, But it is
not from these sources that the present apparently
large deficiency will be found to arise, but from
causes entirely exceptional and temporary. Indeed,
but for these causes, the revenue would show a
positive increase above the estimated amount; and
enough is shown by the present returns to lead to
the expectation that at the close of the financial
year, on the Ist April next, the annual returns will
be greater than the last.
Of the sum of £2,000,000 it is in the income-tax
that the largest failing off will appear, being nearly
£1,300,000 (which is self-explanatory), and about
£850,000 under Excise. It will be remembered
that last year the income-tax was 10d. in tlie pound,
and is now 9d. But the falling off in the quarter is
five ve
aeeql
ouraarttee r
the
hinsteadmoefn
tfso u
ar
nadt t
bhri pg e luipod,tisioo
not due to this alone. Last year Mr. Gladstone
in
at too o
tko
arrears. This year the votes upon the income-tax
were taken so late in the session as to throw back
materially the collections in this quarter, and it is
to this more than the reduction of the penny that
the large falling off is due.
The deficiency of near a million in the Excise is
duo somewhat to the fact that the Chancellor of the
Exchequer availed himself of the malt credit last
autumn, an operation that of course cannot be re-
peated in this. But it is right to add that the very
bad harvest last year has knocked down the re-
ceipts in malt and hops, wherein the deficiency is
mainly to bo found. The excellent quality of
the barley this year, and the improvement of the
hops over the very bad crop of last year, may
be expected to bring back the Excise returns
to a more wholesome state. The other re-
ductions on the year will be found in the land and
assessed taxes, chiefly caused by the transfer of game
licences to the Excise. In miscellaneous there will
appear a reduction of £600,000, of which £500,000
is to be placed to the credit of the repayment from
Spain last year, and the remaining £lOO,OOO of last
year's excess arose chiefly from the sale of old stores.
The total decrease is probably redeemed by an in-
crease in Customs of about £lOO,OOO, in stamps
£120,000, the annual income-tax £BlO,OOO, and in
the Post office of about £lOO,OOO. The buoyancy of
the Customs, after all the reductions, is one of the
most satisfactory items in the account. It is parti-
cularly remarkable that more than £350,000 has
been collected on spirits, in spite of all the
forebodings of those who opposed the increase and
sugar also
equalisation of the spirit duties. Tea and
of the contribute to the continued prosperity
is in
Cus-
toms revenue. The only remarkable
drawback3o,ooo for
tobacco, which shows a decrease of some .
to be ascribed to the
the first time, and is doubtless
America—one of the first
reduced supplies from
struggle upon our
possible results of the American gloomy

A FRESH MAN,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER RACES-SATURDAY.

The Licensed Victuallers' Handicap of 60 sous, for all ages

About one mile.
Mr. Wood's Caliban, 3 yrs, Gs'. (0'1!)
Mr. Hodge's Willie Wright, 5 yrs, Bst (Chatloner) 2
Mr. Debbie's Harriet, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (inc. 71b extra)
M (M
idgele
Dir. J. Fobert's Philose], 2 yrs, Gst Sib (Doyle) 4
Mr. T. Mills's Kinnaird, 3 yrs, Gst 91b (Whiteley) 5
Betting-7 to 4 sgst Willie Wright, 4to 1 each agst
Caliban and Philose!, 6 tc 1 agst Harriet (off.).
Won by a neck; half a length between the second and
third.

The Stamford and Warrington Handicap of GO sovs, for
two and three -yr•olds. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. W. Hudson's Captain Crow, 2 yrs, Get (Whiteley) 1
Mr. Jones's Forester, 2 yrs, sst 131 b (It:. Taylor) 2
Mr. Hopwood's Miss Mary, 2 yrs, Gst 101 b (11. Taylor) 0
Betting—Even on Captain Crown, 7 to 4 agst Forester,
4 to 1 agst Miss Mary (off.).
Won on the post by a short neck; Miss Mary nowhere.
The Northern Metropolitan Handicap Plate of 100 sovs,
for all ages. One mile and a quarter.
Col. Towneley's Doefoot, 3 yrs, Get 121 b ..(Hardcastre) 1
Mr. I'. Dowson's Squire Pierse, 3 yrs, Get 51b (in. lOib
extra)
Mr. E. Buckley's Wynnstay, 3 yrs, 7st (H. Taylor) 3
Mr. T. llunt's Bradfield, 4 yrs, Get 121 b (in 51b extra)
(
Mr. Ilurko's Maid of Chesterfield, 4 yrs, 7st 2lbThomas) 4
(Challoner) 5
Mr. Coburn's North Lancashire, 4 yrs, Get 121 b (car.
6et 131 b) • (Harrison) 6
Betting-5 to 4on Doefoot, 4to 1 agst Squire Pierce, 8
to 1 each agst Bradfield and North Lancashire, and 10 to 1
agst Maid of Chesterfield.

"There is no visible activity in our market to re.
port; but, on the contrary, commerce appears to be
at a standstill, and, although the last steamer from
New York did not bring a very large supply, yet so
restricted is the demand, that even the limited
supply has had a depressing influence on the mar-
ket, and dealers are unwilling to operate at prices
quoted in our last. We again repeat our warning,
that importations should be limited, as the demand
is small, and our market will easily become over-
stocked. Alewives arc dull of sale, and taken in
cargo with reluctance, at 19s. per barrel. Butter :
Sales of American, at 81d. Beef dull, 40 tierces
offered at auction and withdrawn; no bidders.
Brandy, nothing doing. Coffee very scarce; 435.
to 445. for good ordinary, and 50s. for mountain,
are the ruling rates. Codfish, 18s. for tierces. 20s1
for boxes. Cheese, American, Bd. to 9d. Freights
dull ; no produce offering. Logwood : 365. to 38s.
has been paid, free on board. Lard : Sales at 81d.
and 9d. Mess pork, 98s. Pimento : 12s. 6d. per
1001bs. is demanded for coming crop, which is re-
ported limited. Rum : Sales at 2s. 6d. to 2s. Bd.
per gallon for proof 18 in bond. Salmon, 88s. for
No. 2. Sugar : Sales, 16s, to 18s. according to
quality ; supply not large. Tongues dull. Gold :
American remains scarce, and 11 per cent, above
the standard value. Exchange on London, 90 days,
per cent. prem.; 60 days, 1 per cent. prem. ; 30
days, 11 per cent. prem."

presence of mind crept on (in the direction the as-

Bassin must proceed) to arouse his master. The man
turning into a side room afforded him a few moments'
start, which were invaluable. He handed sword and
pistol to his master, who at the same moment heard
Mr. Oliphant in the passage, calling for assistance.
Mr. Oliphant, it seems, occupied a more distant
room, and on hearing the noise of what he thought
was a brawl, ran in the direction, armed only with a
heavy hunting whip. In the passage he ran against
the two foremost assailants, and must have then im-
mediately received a wound (which is on the right
shoulder): Taken in every way at the disadvantage
—for, ignorant that an attack was being made, had
he been armed and seen them approaching he woali.

Won by a length ; four lengths between the second and
,bird ; and a head between the third and fourth ; the other
wo were beaten off.

The All-aged Selling Stakes of 3 soya each, with 40 added

T.Y.C.
Mr. Bates's Cumberland, aged (20), Sat 51b (Challoner) 1
Mr. Culshaw's Birdlime, 2 yrs. (X2O), sst 101 b (carried
s:t 1 llb(liardeastle) 2
Mr. lludson's Captain Crow, 2 yrs (£4O), Est (Whiteley) 3
Mr. J. Wilkin nd Philosel, 2 yrs (X4O), Oat 1 Ilb (Doyle) 4
Mr. J. Clark's Maid of Lyrne, 4 yrs (£2O), Sat llb (Page) 5
Mr. Wood's Fairy Knowe, 2 yrs (X2O), sst 71b

have known no reason for firing upon them until
they had attacked him—he bravely kept them at
bay with his heavy whip; they being protected by
the darkness behind them, he exposed by the light

Botting-2 to 1 agst Captain Crow, 4 to 1 agstTaylor Philosel,
5 to 1 each agst Cumberland and Birdlime.
Won in a canter by a length and a half; a head between
the second and third ; a good fourth.
Tho winner was bought in for 44 guineas.
The Grand Stand Plate (handicap) of 60 sovs, for all ages.
One mile.
Mr. Phillipo's Deserter, 3 yrs, 6st, 71b. ....... (Midgely) 1
Mrt Wood's Caliban, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (inc. 51b extra)
(E. Taylor)
Mr. C. Coborn's North Lancashire, 4 yrs, 7st 7I 2
b
(J. Harrison) 3
Mr. Bates's Rajah Brooke, 4 yrs, 7st 10Ib (J. Snowden) 4
Mr. J. Osborne's Dubious, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Challoner) 5
Betting-5 to 2 agst Caliban and Deserter, 4to 1 agst
North Lancashire, 9 to 2 agst Rajah Brooke.

...
of a lamp which they had not yet reached, for they
extinguished every light as they approached.

Hearing the call of Mr. Oliphant, Mr. Morrison
drew aside his screen and found himself beside the
parties striking and cutting at each other. (Mr.
Russell and Mr. Wergman were approaching, but
quite unarmed). He fired at both the assailants—
one being seen to fall back, but the other, protected
by his armour, was unhurt, and succeeded in again
wounding Mr. Oliphant on the left wrist and Mr.
Morrison on the head. Cuts upon the posts and
transverse beams of the passage showed marks of
blows which had missed them, and the protection
they had received from the smallness of the space.
Sensible of having been wonnded (independent of
any pain--for in the excitement of conflict pain
is not usually felt)—and knowing " out of court"
thQ usual nature of a Japanese sword cut, the sen-
sations of these gentlemen cannot have been
agreeable.

From the Pacific, dates are Guayaquil, Aug. 24;
Manta, 26 ; Esmeraldas, 27 ; and Furnace, 28. By
way of the latter port news has been received that
Arboleda had succeeded in entering Popayan, having
gained a battle over the revolutionary troops.
Valparaiso dates are to the 18th ult.; Callao, 29 ;
and Paita, the Ist inst. From Chile there is little
news ; the country remains tranquil since the elec-
tion of President. Congress is still in session.
Great indignation has been expressed against the
Bishop of Santiago, who refused to allow services
to be performed for the death of Cavour,
Business in Valparaiso was improving,but failures
still continue.
News from Callao announces the election, finally
proclaiming_General Juan Antonio Pezet, second
Vice-President of Peru.

The Scurry Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 30 added, for
all ages. One mile.
Mr. J. Osborne's Weasel, 5 yrs, Bst 81b, beat Mr. Wright's
Reverie, 3 yrs, 7st 71b, and three others.

LATEST BETTING ON TIIE COURSE,
CESAREWITCII STAKES.
100 to 6 agst Paste (taken freely)
1000 to 30 agst Parmesan (taken)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
500 to 15 agst Invader (taken)
1000 to 25 agst Rameses (taken)
LOOO to 20 agst Trapeage (taken)
1000 to 20 agst Snapdragon (taken)
THE DERBY.
[4OO to 100 agst Wingrave (taken)
[OOO to 25 agst kl all Arai 414 (tato);

The darkness, intensified by the flashes from the
pistol, rendered it difficult for the assailed to see
their enemies or the effect upon them ; but it is
oa.tain that after the retaliation blows intended to
be avenging blows were struck, the latter :re-
treated by a side passage, leaving drops of blood and
bloody finger-marks upon their track. They kicked
down a screen of the room from which they were

foreign trade.
The increase upon stamps is also satisfactory, as
every year shows some progress in the dropping in
of the legacy and succession duties.

The item of Crown lands remains much the same.
Upon the whole, there is every reason, from the ex-
cellent harvest of this year, to expect a full recovery
of Excise loss upon malt and hops, and the Income-
tax will rigilt itself quite time enough in the opiLion
of those whose payments have been only postponed
by the tardy legislation 9f last 4C4g911.

Gene,rals Echenique, Rivas, and Elespara were
arrested on a charge of conspiracy against the
Government, but acquitted, and retained in custody
by General Castilla.
heavy robbery was onunitted PR the ISO inst,

fired upon and in which there was a lamp burning,

evident-1y to lighten their way down the passage,