The Sun.
London, England, 1861-02-18 00:00:00

decay of Assyria, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
Education and a feeling of mutual responsibility
have kept the people and their Government tegc-
ther. Dynasties have changed, the imperial fami-
lies have changed, wars have affected their itt3lilu-
tions, but the people are still living under tho laws
and customs and manners which have prevaikd for
centuries." The examinations that follow the
instructions arc very severe, and so great is the
toil that many individuals are prostrated, nd
several have been known to die in their cells. Two
gentlemen came from different places to put them-
selves under the author's care. They had been
seized with paralysis while in the examinaticins,
and stated that the toil was :so severe that they
had no rest for many days and nights. It seems
that the Chinese follow the maxim of labor omnia
vincit a little too far in their zeal for knowledge.
They enjoy comparative exemption from a dreadful
infliction that too frequently befalls their brethren
of Europe. Insanity is most rare, and lunatic
asylums are unknown in China. The writer
states that he saw several persons idiotic from their
birth, but that during eight years he only saw two
cases of insanity. The Chinese beggars are an
extraordinary class, and the dreadful sufferings
and lamentable deprivations they inflict upon
themselves seem almost incredible. Some men
forced lime into their eyes to destroy their sight,
and thus enjoy the charity that so often is ac-
corded to the blind. Some men were found who
had lost their legs below the knee. They
declared the calamity had been caused by a fire,
but by a subsequent investigation it was discovered
that they had voluntarily undergone amputation
to obtain alms. Many opium smokers desirous
of giving np the use of the drug sought relief from
the suffering consequent upon abstinence. The
patients who are wishful to refrain are required to
practice total abstinence from the opium pipe, and
encouraged to cherish hope and confidence in the
prospect of cure. Ammonia, wine, and various
tonic stimulants, combined with opium, are given
according to circumstances, the opium being gra-
dually reduced in quantity till it is wholly discon-
tinued. Great stress is laid on the recklessness of
patients who attend the hospitals, In vain are
the most urgent entreaties used, they will not pay
proper attention to the rules specified for the Teen-
liar cases. One young man totally lost the sight
of both eyes from neglectink to return at the ap-
pointed time. In 1855 the total number of patients
entered in the hospital records of Canton since its
opening, twenty years previously, was reported as
more than 3,000. Dr. Parker thus concludes his
report of the seventeenth anniversary of the society,
and the twenty-first of his residence in China.
"Memory brings up the past. It recalls years of toil
and all the responsibility of one who has been entrusted
with the health and lives of thousands of fellow men, em-
bracing every condition of life from the beggar to the mem-
ber of the imperial house, every grade of office from the
street constable to the imperial commissioner. Wearisome
days and sleepless nights have been spent; the best of my
days have been devoted to the labour of endeavouring, with
the divine blessing, to arrest maladies that were hasten-
ing their victims to the grave; to the deaf,lealing ; to the
blind, sight; to the dying, life; have been instrumentally
restore I. I have had the, gratification of seeing some who
have' survived severe operations, for five, ten, or even
twenty years, who had diseases ,which,would long since
have terminated in death, 'if they had not been arrested, and
then after restoration to? health have passed away. To
many thousands truths before unknown, the sublime
doctrines of revelation have biten declared and expound,d,
and thousands of copies of the gospels and Christian tracts
have been distributed. The influence of these efforts has
already been apparent, but the final result cannot be known.
till all who have come under their reception have passed
away. Then whatever may have been the aggregate bles-
sings conferred by medical missions, if it shall appear that
one Chinese has been induced to quit his idolatry, and is
recognised as one blest for eternity, it will outweigh all
the physical and temporal good."

'STORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LINCOLN RACES.-SATURDAY.

The Scurry Stakes of 3 sous each, with 20 added; winners

extra; half a mile.

Mr. H. Coverdale's Griffin, 5 yrs, Bst 71b.. (L. Snowden) 1
Mr. Lincoln's Duplicity, 3 yrs, 7st 71b
-Mr. Ridley's Liberality, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Whiteley) 3

The following also ran :—Philomela, Tidlywinks, Ben-
tinck, Gaylad, and Revolt.
Betting-4 to 1 agst Revolt, sto 1 each agst Bentinck
and Duplicity, 6 to 1 agst Philomela, 7 to 1 agst Griffin.
Griffin and Bentinck were very fractious at the post, and
delayed the start nearly 20 minutes. When the flag fell,
Griffin went off with a clear lead, which he maintained to
the end, winning easily by two lengths ; the same distance
separating second and third. Philomela wasa good fourth,
and Bentinck headed the others.
The Lincolnshire Handicap of 5 soya each, 3 ft, with 100
added ; winners extra. One mile. 52 subs.
Mr. Murland's Benbow, 5 yrs, 7st 61b (Challoner) 1
Mr. W. Jackson's Walkington, 4 yrs, Est 121b(Madden) 2
Mr. Smith's Foretop, 4 yrs, Est 51b
The following also ran :—Amsterdam, Mastet Begot,
Little Gerald, Donner und Blitz, Spicebox, Golden Pippin,
Jenny Longlegs, Vulture, Corona, Steclpin, Miss Emma,
Canto, Bayonet, and Croagh Patrick.
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Betting-5 to 1 agst Golden Pippin, 7to 1 agst Bayonet,
9 to 1 agst Walkington, 10 to 1 each agst Jenny Longleg.,
Spicebox, and Canto, 100 to 7 agst Corona, 100 to 6 each
agst Miss Emma, Benbow, Little Gerard, and Croagh
Patrick, 20 to 1 agst •Master Bagot. At the first attempt
tleyaattgat en geed:ter:is, Catzto itdmediately rushing
the front, followed closely by Bayonet, lolden
Master Begot, and Vulture, the favourite lying in the
middle of the ruck,which was whipped in by Amsterdam and
Donner und Blitz. After they had proceeded about 300
yards Little Gerard, Walkington, Spicebox, and Golden
Pippin somewhat improved their positions, but the last
mentioned were beaten shortly after rounding the turn,
where Vulture became the leader, Bayonet and Little
Gerard going on next, side by side, the next lot consisting
of Jenny Longlegs, Walkington, Master Bagot, Benbow
and Aretop, Donner und Blitz, Amsterdam, and Steelpin
toiling on hopelessly in the rear. At the distance Vulture
gave way to Benbow, who carried on the running to the
end, and won easily by three lengths, Walkington and
Foretop making a rush just before reaching the stand, and
finishing second and third, three lengths separating each.
Jenny Longlegs came home fourth, about two lengths be-
hind Foretop, and Bayonet, Master Bagot, Canto, Vulture,
and Miss Emniecivere the next lot, Amsterdam walking in
last.
The Innkeepers' Selling Stakes of 3 soya each, with 25

added. About half a mile. 6 subs.

Mr. Hodgman's Bentinck, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (£3O)
(Grimshaw) I
Mr. J. Dawson's Confession, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (DO)
(Madden) 2
Mr. J. Osborne's Hospodar colt, 3 yrs, Bst (L3O) 3

The following also ran :—Quarantine and Rookawn.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Confession, 3to 1 agst Quarantine,
5 to 1 each agst Rookawn and Bentinck.
Bentinck, as usual, was very restless at the post, but
getting off in front directly the flag fell, ho made all the
running and won easily by two lengths ; the Hospodar
colt finishing a bad third. The winner was sold to Mr.
Clark for 36 guineas.
The Hurdle Races Handicap of 5 soya each, 3 ft, with 25
added ; the second to save his stake ; winners extra.
Two miles. 20. subs.
Capt. Little's Master Bagot, aged, list 31b(Nightingall) 1
Mr. Smith's Foretop, 4 yrs, 9st (Headland) 2
Mr. C. Searle's Ingestre, 4 yrs, 9st 61b (car. 9st 91b)
(C. Searle) 3
The following also ran :—Romeo, The Dane, St Mark,
Vixen, and Estella.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Master Begot, 4to 1 agst Romeo, 5
to 1 agst The Dane, 7 to 1 each agst Foretop and Ingestre.
The Dane, Foretop, and Romeo showed the way for
about a mile, when Estella pulled up beaten, and Ingestre
and Foretop carried on the pace to the last turn. Here
Master Begot drew forward, and, clearing the last hurdle
slighly in advance, kept in front to the end, ;winning
cleverly by a length ; a, good race for second money end-
ing in favour of Foretop by a head ; Romeo was
only beaten
half a length from Ingestre, and the others pulledm up.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Two
Mr. Lincoln's Lawyer, 3 yrs, 6st 91b (car. 6stGlrmOilb)shaw) 1
(IThaerastol en 3
The following also ran •s,
Mr. Hudson's Miss Emma,
Mr. J. Smith's Bayonet,
l ) 2
.---Mercury, Defender, First Lord
3 yrs, Est
Est 91b 91b
1 agst First Lord, 5
ag'l
a st Bayonet, 8 to 1 agst Isthmian.
Corona, Ataman, tolsthtmLiaanw,yaenr,d4Pro Prologue.
Betting-3 to 1
1 agst Defender, 7to g
The Lawyer led past the Stand, but soon gave way to
Mercury and Corona, Isthmian and Bayonet going on neat,
Lawyer fifth, First Lord sixth, and Defender seventh.
Opposite the Stand, on the far side, First Lord took up the
running, and maintained the lead until just before rounding
the home turn, when Lawyer passed his horses one by one,
and had alead of two lengths on entering the straight, and
increasing it as he went on, won in a canter by six lengths,
Miss Emma and Bayonet finishing second and third, a neck
between each, with Mercury and Prologue next.
The Lincolnshire Hunt Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, with
50 added. About three miles. 10 subs.
Mr. P. Barling's The Martyr (h.b.), aged, 12st 71b
Mr. W. Richardson's Fernhill gelding,(ls
ry.rGs,.ll2\srtalk2elbr) 1
(Owner) 2
Mr. Coverdale's Hornsea, aged, 12st 71b (Mr. Thomas) 3
Precentor, Miser, Sister to Johnny Raw, Little Wonder,
anßttdePeinnistone also ran.
Betting-7 to 4 each agst Martyr and Hornsea, 4to 1 agst
the Fernhill gelding.
Martyr led from start to finish, and won in a canter by
six lengths, Hornsea who stumbled early in the race, a bad
:bird—the others were pulled up.

Mr. and Mrs. Kean do not go to America next
year, as they originally intended, having entered into an
engagement to appear at Drury-laie.
We (Sunday Times) are very happy to hear
that on Friday last Mr. Drew, the popular Irish comedian
at the Lyceum Theatre, experienced a notable improve-
ment in health. A refreshing sleep—the first he liss:e?l-
- since his attack—seems considerably to have minis-
tered to the chances of his recovery, and his friends. have
been encouraged to hope that he will now be speedily
enabled to make his reappearance on the stage.