The Sun.
London, England, 1861-11-15 00:00:00

moment one of the greatest and most glorious oppor-
tunities for accomplishing a great :public service.
that probably was ever offered to a body of public
men. It is in their power to determine and to
effectuate that Church questions in this country
shall not be party questions. And how are they do
this ? By being united. Let them on general
public affairs entertain that which I trust they
always entertain as free Englishmen—their own
independent opinions. Let them be banded in
the two great historic parties in the State, Whig
and Tory. It would be an unfortunate thing in
this country if any great and influential body
of men, entertaining differences of opinion,
were not so banded ; but let them say " Church
questions are not questions which we will permit
to enter the province of political party." If the
clergy are united in that determination, they may
rest assured that the laity will soon become united
too, and we shall put an end to that horrible
anomaly of seeing Churchmen using their
influence and exercising their votes against the
Church. When this is accomplished we shall meet
together at assemblies of this kind and for these
objects with a very different spirit and with a very
different degree of power. Then I believe that these
admirable institutions, the object of which is to
ameliorate the whole body of society, will assume
that catholic and universal character in their action
that is so much to be desired. Then I think that
the great objects of the Church, the education of the
people, their complete spiritual supervision, the
completion of our parochial system, and, above all,
the free and decorous worship of the Almighty, will
be secured and effected. My lord bishop, I have
sometimes thought it would not be unsuitable if
such a movement were to commence in the diocese
over which you rule ; not merely because—even in
your presence I will say it—you possess that energy
of character, and that fertility of resource which
indicate you as a man capable of dealing with great
affairs, but even for other reasons. There are two
things which the people of England love most—re-
ligion and liberty ; and it so happens that in the
diocese over which you rule are found those districts
which are most memorable in the history of this
country for sacred learning and for public spirit.
May these united influences guide your lordship and
your clergy im this grave and critical moment in the
history of the Church of England. Then you will be
a shining light and bright example to other dio-
ceses, and then such a spirit will be raised in this
country that you will find Churchmen at last
united, and you will establish the Church upon the
catholic sympathies of an enlightened and a religi-
ous people. (Loud cheers.)
The resolution was carried unanimously, and
some other resolutions being adopted, the proceed-
ings were brought to a close by a vote of thanks to
the bishop.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL RACES-THURSDAY.

The Scurry Nursery Handicap of 60 sous, for 2-yr .olds.
A wiener 101 b extra. Threo furlongs. 19 subs.

Mr. Cheadle's Fazio, 7st 21b (Midg'ey) 1
Baron Niviere's Baliverne, Bst (II. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Smith's Garibaldi, sst 121 b....
Colonel Towneley's Repartee, 7st 41b (J. Snowden) 4
Mr. Phillips's Bey of Tunis, 7st 41b . (Challoner) 5
Betting-5 to 4 agst Repartee, and 4to 1 agst Baliverne.
The flag was lowered to an excellent start, Baliverno
having a trifling lead, which she held for the first hundred
yards, when she gave way to Fazio, who came on by him-
self, Baliverne with Garibaldi following abreast, the others
lying off. On reaching the Stand Fazio had them all safe,
and won cleverly by half a length, Baliverne beating
Garibaldi after a good race by a head for second ; the
favourite finished fourth, close up; Bey of Tunis last a
long way.
The Helter Skelter Stakes of 3 soya each, with 20 added.
'Weights for age, with maiden allowances, and optional
selling allowances. T.Y.C. 7 subs,
Mr. E. Mills's Leontes, 6 yrs, Bst 101 b (£2O)
(G. Fordham) 1
Mr. Parry's f by Kingston—Kate, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (£2O)
(Noble) 2
Mr: Peck, jun.'s Young Viscount, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (£2O)
(E. Harrison) 3

Betting-5 to 2on Leontes.
They started nearly abreast, and ran so to nearly the dis-
tance, when the favourite came away, and won in a canter
by three lengths, Young Viscount dropping back in every
stride, finishing a very bad third. The winner was sold to
Mr. Peace for 75 guineas.
The Sefton Cup of CO soya, added to a handicap sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each, 2 ft. Winners extra. Second to save his
stake. Mile and a quarter. 22 subs.
Mr. llawksley's Zodiac, 3 yrs, 7st (J. Doyle) 1
Mr. 11. Owen's Deserter, 3 yrs, 6st 41b, car, 6st 51b

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(Midgeloy) 2
Mr. T. Hunt's Bradfield, 4 yrs, fist 121 b, carried 7st
(Challoner) 3
M. Philippe, Maid of Chesterfield, and Lancaster also
ran.

Betting-2 to 1 each agst M. Philippe and Zodiac, 7to 1
agst Maid of Chesterfield, and 9 to 1 agst Bradfield.
Bradfield jumped away with a clear lead, having for
his immediate followers M. Philippe, Zodiac, and Deserter,
the latter running wido on the extreme right, Lancaster and
Maid of Chesterfield lying up. On nearing the canal turn
the four leading horses closed up and ran in company into
the straight, when Zodiac went up, and in a few strides
obtained a clear lead, followed on reaching the distance by
Deserter, the pair coming on by themselves, Zodiac winning
in a canter by six lengths. M. Philippe, who appeared to
tire through the dirt, finished a bad third some lengths in
the rear of Deserter. The others, who were disposed of
coming along the bottom, were stopped and trotted home
some time after, and did not pass the post.
The Liverpool Autumn Steeplechase Handicap, of 100
soy's, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft. Winners
extra ; second to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. About
three miles; starting near the canal-bridge, once round

and in. 2G subs.
Mr. B. Land's Yorkshire Grey, aged, 104 Sib (B. Land) 1
Mr. M'Adam's Old Ben Roe, aged, list.. (Waddington) 2
Mr. J. Peace's Mary Ann, 6 yrs, 9st 41b (carried 9st 81b)
(D. Meany) 3
Capt, Christie's The Dane, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b.. (W. White) 4
The following also ran :—Bantam, Heads or Tails,
Romeo, British Workman, Friar of Apshall, and Physician.
Betting opened at 3 to 1 agst Bantam (taken freely), and
closed at 40 to 1 offered, 5 to 2 agst The Dane, 9 to 2 agst
Old Ben Roe, 6 to 1 agst Friar of Apshall, S to 1 agst York-
shire Grey, 100 to S agst Mary Ann, and 20 to 1 each agst
Physician and British Workman.
Friar of Apshall, overpowering his rider, rushed to the
front immediately the flag was lowerad, and came on with a
strong lead, followed by Mary Ann, Old Ben Roe, York-
shire Grey, and Bantam, the others lying in a cluster at
their he, le. In this way they came across the meadows to
the first obstruction, a flight of hurdles, over which they all
got safely, with the exception of Heads or Tails, who blun-
dered at them and nearly came down on his knees, but was
quickly picked up by Sly, but the time lost left him some
distance in the rear. Approaching the water jump Friar of
Apshall increased his lead and cleared it upwards of eight
or ton lengths off Mary Ann, who went on second, Romeo
third, Old Ben Roo fourth, and Yorkshire Grey next.
Then came Bantam, Physician, The Dane, nearly abreast
British Workman and Heads or Tails bringing up the rear,
and in which order they ran past the stand. No material
change was perceptible in this order of running as they
made the turn for the meadows, and on jumping the first
fence W. White took a line too far to the left and had to re-
turn. Friar of Apshall, at the same time bearing to the
right, reached the second obstruction some lengths in ad..
vance of everything, but shortly after ho put his foot in a
grip and rolled over, which caused Romeo, British Work-
man, Physician, and Heads or Tails to follow suit, and who,
after repeated attempts made by their riders to get them
over without avail, returned home. This mishap gave a
clear lead to Mary Ann, who went on with the running,
followed at wide intervals by Old Ben Roe, Yorkshire Grey,
Bantam, and The Dane, the latter bringing up the rear up-
wards of 100 yards behind everything, In this way they
proceeded without let or hindrance over the succeeding
fences to the cut thorn in front of the farmhouse, where the
rearward horses began to draw forward, and on passing the
canal bridge they were ad together, with the exception of
The Dane. On entering the straight Mary Ann had evi-
dently had enough of it, and shortly after was passed in
succession by Old Ben Roe, Yorkshire Grey, The Dane,
and Bantam, in the order we have given them, to the last
flight of hurdles, which Old Ben Roe cleared slightly in
advance of the gallant Grey, the race from this point being
confined to the two. Opposite the stand Yorkshire Grey
caught Old Ben Roe, defeated him in a few strides further,
and won a fine race by a length, five lengths separating
the second and third. The Dane was fourth and Bantam
fifth, the latter meeting with a noisy reception as he passed
the stand.

The Scramble Handicap of 3 soya each, 1 ft, to go to the
fund, with 20 sous added, for all ages. Winners this day

51b extra. Five furlongs. 20 subs.
Mr. E. Mill's Vulture, 5 yrs, Bst 51b.... (11. Grimshaw) 1
Captain Christie's Spicebox, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (G Fordham) 2
Mr. Phillips's Harriet, 3 yrs, sst 121 b.... (J. Grimshaw) 3
Mr. Lincoln's Memo, 3 yrs, Tat 91b (Clement) 4
Mr. Bates's Cumberland, aged, 7st 51b (Challoner) 5
Mr. Smith's Coral, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Whiteley) 6
Lord Westmoreland's Confidence, 3 yrs, 6,3 t 131 b
(Midgley) 7
Mr. G. Angell's Lady Peel, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (Perry) 8

Betting-J3 to 1 each agst Confidence and Spicebox, 7to
1 each agst Harriet and Vulture, 8 to 1 agst Lady Peel, and
10 to 1 agst Memo.

Harriet made play, closely attended by Spicebox, Memo,
Cumberland, and Vulture to the distance, where Vulture
ran through his horses and shortly after took a clear lead,
followed by Spicebox and Harriet, the three finishing a
-,el°" Me Ulnae) -Vulture winning cleyerly by half a length,