The Sun.
London, England, 1861-05-04 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 4, 1861.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-MAY 3.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

Standing order of the house of the 25th day of June, 1852
—" That the Committees of Supply and Ways and Means
shall be fixed for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and
may also be appointed for any other day on which orders
of the day shall have precedence of notices of motions".
—read ; motion made, and question proposed, " That the
said standing order be repealed." Amendment proposed,
to leave out from the word " that " to the end of the
question, in order to add the words "this house, having
considered the proceedings and the report of the select
committee on business of the house, does not deem it
expedient to sanction the proposed alterations in the
standing orders, and in the practice of the house," in-
stead thereof :—Question put, " That the words pro-
posed to be left out stand part of the question." The
house divided—ayes 253, noes 98.
AYVA

Abercromby, R. W Forster, ,Sir G. Worth, F.
Adderley, C. B. Forster, W. E. Northcote, Sir S. H
Adeane, H. J. - Foster, W. 0. O'Connell, D.
Agnew, Sir A. - Fortescue, Hon. D. O'Conoi Don, The
Angerstein, W. Fortescue, C. S. Ogilvy, Sir J.
Antrobus, E. French, Fitzstephen Packe, G. H.
Atherton, W. Gallwey, Sir W. P. Padmore, R.
Bagwell, J. Garnett, W. J. Paget, C.
Baring, H. B. Gavin, Major Paget, Lord A.
Baring, Sir F. George, John Pakington, Sir J. S,
Baring, Thos. Geo. Gibson, T. M. Palmerston, Visct.
Barnes, Thomas , Gilpin, Colonel Patten, J. W.
Baxter, W. E. • Gilpin, C. Paxton, Sir J.
Beach, W. W. Gladstone, Capt. Peacocke, G. M.
Beamish, F. B. Gladstone, W. E. Pease,,H.
Beaumont,Somerset Glyn, G. C. Peel, Sir R.
Beaumont, W. B. Glyn, G. G. Peel, Gen. ,:
Bellew, R. M. Gordon, C. W. Peel, F.
Berkeley, H. Gower, F. L. Pennant, Col.
Biddulph,-,Col. R.M• Graham, Sir J. R. G. Philipps, J. IL
Black, Adam Gregory, W. H. Pigott, Francis
Bonham-Carter, J. Gregson, S. Ponsonby, A.
Botfield, Beriah Gray, William Portman W. H. B.
Bouverie, E. P. Grey, Rt. Hn. Sir G. Pritchard, John
Bouverie, P. P. Grey deWilton,Lord Proby, Lord. G. L.
Bramston, T. W. Grosvenor, Earl Pugh, D. (Carmar.)
Bright,.J. Gurdon, B. Puller,C. W,
Bruce, H. A. . Gurney, John H. Repton, GoW: J.
Buchanan, W. Hadfield, Geo. Ricardo, a
Burghley, Lord Hantury, R., jun. Robartes, T. J. A.
Butler, C. S. Mulkey, Thomson Rogers, John J.
Caird, James Hardcastle, Jos. A. Russell, Lord J.
Cairns, Sir H., H.
Hardy, J. Russell, Hastings
Calthorpe, F. H. llartington,Marquis Russell, A. J. E.
Cardwell, it. Hn. E. Hayter, Sir Wm. Russell, F. W.
Carnegie, Hon. C. Heathcote, G. H. Russell, Sir Wm.
Cartwright, Col. H. Heneage, G. Salomonq,Alderman
Castlerosse, Vist. Henley, Lord Scrope, G. P.
Cave, S. Herbert, H. A. Selwyn, C. J.
Cavendish, Hon. W. if odgson, R. Seymer, H. K
Cavendish, Lord G. Holford, R. S. Seymour, Sir M.
Cayley, E. S. Hope, G. W. Shelley, Sir J. V.
Childers, H. C. E. Howard, Hon. C. Sheridan, R. B.
Cholmeley, Sir M. Hutt, W. Shirley, E. P. .
Churchill, Lord A. Jermzn, Earl Smith, M. T.
Clay, James Jervoise, Sir J. Smith, Augustus
Clifford, C. C. Johnstone, Sir J. Smith, Abel
Clifford, H. M. Jones, D. Smyth, Col.
Clive, George Kennard, R. Somerville, Sir W.
Cole, J. L. Kershaw, J. Spooner, R.
Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Kinglake, A. W. Stacpoole, W.
Corry, H. L. Kinglake, Serj. J. Stanley, Lord
Craufurd, E. H. J Kingscote, Lt.-Col. Stanley, 0.
Crossley, Frank Lacon, Sir E. Stansteld, J.
Cubitt, George Langston, J. H. Stuart, Col.
Davey, R. Langton, H. G. Sykes, Col. W. H.
Davie, Sir H. R. F. Lawson, W. . Talbot, C. R. M.
Deedes, Wm. Layard, A. IL Thompson, H. S.
Denman, G. Leader, N. Thornhill, W. P.
Dent, John Dent Leatham, E. Tite, Wm.
Diliwyn, Lewis L Lefroy, A. Trollope, Sir John
Disraeli. Benjamin Leighton, Sir B. Turner, J. A.
Divett, Edward Lennox, Lord G. G. Valetort, Lord
Douglas, Sir C. Lennox, Lord H. G. Verney, Sir Harry
Duff, M. E. Lewis, Sir G.C., Bt. Villiers, Rt. Hon. C.
Duke, Sir James Lewis. J. Harvey Vyner, Reginald
Dunbar, Sir Wm. Liddell, Hon. H. G. Waldron, L.
Duncornbe, W. E. Lowe, Rt. Hon.R. Walpole, S. H.
Dundas, Frederick Mackie, J. Walter, John
Dunlop, A. Malins, R., Watkins, J. L. V.
East, Sir J. B. Marjoribanks, D. C. Wemyss, J.
Egerton, Sir P., Marsh, M. H. Westhead, B.
Egerton, E. C. Marshall, W. Whitbread, S.
Ennis, John Martin, P. W. Whitmore, H.
Esmonde, John Martin, J. • Williams, W.
Estcourt, S. Miller, William Winning-ton, Sir T.
Ewart, William Mills, T. Wood, Rt Hn. Sir C.
Ewart, J. C. Mitchell, T. A. Woods, Henry
Ewing, H. E. C. Montagu, Lord R. Wrightson, W. B.
Farquhar, Sir M. ' Mowbray, Rt. Hn. J. Wyld, James
Fenwick, Henry Mundy, William Wyvill, 31.
Ferguson, R. Mure, David
Fermoy, Lord - Naas, Rt. Hn. Lord. TELLERS.
Filmer, Sir E. Newdegate, C. N.
Finlay, A: S. Noel, G. J.
Foley, J. H. Norris, J. T.

Brand, H. B.
Knatchbull-Hugess

NOES, 93.
Adair,. H. E. Gore, J. R. 0. Paull, H.
Ayrton, A. S. Graham, Lord Wm. Peto, Sir M.
Bailey, C. Greaves, Edward Pilkington,James
Barttelot, Major Greene, Capt. J. Powys, L. P.
Beecroft, G. S. Griffith, C D. Quinn, Peter
Bentinck, G.C. Grogan, Sir Edward Raynham, Viscount
Benyon, R. Haliburton,,Justice Richardson, J.
Bond, J. W. Hamilton, Lord C. Rowley, Hon. R. T.
Brady, John Hamilton, Major Scholefie,d, W.
Bridges, Sir 8., Bt. Henley, J. Sibthorp, Major
Brooks, R. Hennessy, J. P. Smollett, P.
Browne, Lord J. T. Heygate, W. U Somes, Joseph
Buxton, C. Hill, Lord E. Stanhope, J. B.
Calmat, F. Holmesdale, Lord Stanhope, Lord
Cecil, Lord R. Ho.s.Ll, T. B. Stirling, Wm.
Clive, H. G. W. Hotham, Gen. Lord Stewart, Sir M. R.
Cobbett, J. M. Humberstone, P. S. Stracey, Sir H.
Cochrane, A. D. Hume, W. Sturt, Capt. C. N.
Collins, T., jun. Ingestre, Viscount Sullivan, M.
Conolly, Thomas Jervis, Captain Thynne, Lord E.
Dalglish, Robert Kekewich, S. •• • - Thynne, Lord IL.
Dickson, Cot King, Hon. L. fieniliiie, G. - '
Dodson, John G. Knox, Lt.-C01.8.W. Vance, John " . '
Drax, J. E. Leslie, C. I'. Vandeleur, Col.
Du Cane, Chas. Long, R. P. Wale,Ott,,Adm. J. E.
Dunne, Cot Macaulay, K. ! Walker, .1. R. -
Dunne, M. McEvoy, E. Walsh, Sir J. B.
Edwards, Major H. McMahon-, P. White, Jas.
Fellowes, Edward Manners, Lord J. Willoughby, Sir H.
Fergusson, Sir J. Miller, T. Wynn, Col. •
Galway, Viscount Milnes, R. M. . ,
Gard, R. S. Monson, W. J. TELLERS.
Gaskell, J. M. Morgan, Major Bentinck, G. W. P.
Getty, S. G. North, Col. Knightley, R.

. PAIRS ON THE BUDGET. .
FOR AMENDMENT. ,- AGAINST.
Lord Newport • with Sir J. Burke.
Lord Curzon - „ Lord Euston.
Admiral Duncombe
Mr. W. Long
General Arbuthnot •
Mr. Moody - „ Mr. J. L. Ricardo.
Mr. Cumming Bruce , 1 , Mr. Matheson.
Captain Lowther
Mr. Blackburn - „ The Lord Advocate.
Mr. O'Hara
Hon. Col. Bernard.. „ Mr. Lysley
Mr. Bruen
Mr. Henley .. ~ Mr. Fos.
Mr. Beresford „ Lord Henry Lennox.
The Lord Mayor
Col. Smith
Mr. W. Leslie „ Mr. Grenfell.
Col. Pakenham .... .. • • 7, Lord Dunkellin.
Mr. Horsman 77 Lord Andover.
Sir Charles Burrell

- FROM THE GAZETTE -OF LAST XIG.LIT.

ADMIRALTY, APRIL 29.
Corps of Royal Marines—First Lieutenant Ponsonby Ross
Holmes, to be Adjutant,. vice Thomas, promoted.

CROWN OFFICE, MAY 3.
MEMBER. RETURNED TO SERVE IN TAE PRESENT
PARLIAMENT.
County of Banff—Robert William Duff Abereromby,
Esq., of Glassaugh and Auchenderran, Lieutenant, R.N.,
in the loom of Major Lachlan Duff Gordon Duff, who has
accepted the office of Stew-ard of her Majesty's Chiltern
Hundreds.

-WHITEHALL, MAY 3.
• The Queen has been pleased to constitute and appoint
the Right Hon.
,Robert Montgomery, Lord Belhaven, to
be her Majesty's High Commissioner to the General
Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
BANKRUPTS.

William Tunbridge, draper and grocer, Ware, Hertford-
shire, tosurrander, May 16, at half-past one, and June 13,
at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
John Morgan, draper, Whitechapel, May 16 and June
,14, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Daniel Gamon, builder, Homsey, May 13, at two, and
June 19, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Daniel Pilditch, builder, Oakley-crescent South, Chelsea,
May 13, at eleven, ana June 17, at half-past twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy.
William Braddon, coal-merchant, Holloway, May 16 and
June 14, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
John Moore, ironmonger, Euston-road, May 14, at half-
past one, and June.l2, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Ladislas Kiss, merchant, Watling-street, City, May 13,
at twelve, and une 17, at one, at the Coutt of Bankruptcy.
Benjamin. Joseph Warton, carver and gilder, Endell-
street, Long-acre, May 15 and June 12, at half-past one,
at the Court of Bankruptcy.
William Reynolds Hayne, apothecary, Camden-road,
Middlesex, May 14; - at half-past two, and June 21, at
tleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Henry Blake, maltster, Shide, Newport, Isle of Wight,
May 14, at two, and June 18, at one, at the Court of Bank-
rupichny.
Jo Day, jun,, ribbon manniiicturer, Coventry, May
22 and June -21, 'at eleven, at the Birmingham District
Court.
_ . .

George Jackson, tobacconist, Birminghain, May 13 and
June 10, at eleven, at the Birmingham District. Court.
Francis Tayl )r,'grocer, Cradley-heath, Staffordshire.
Enoch Fairhurst, grocer, Ormskirk, Lancashire.
Griffith Evans, cora merchant, Tyn-rhos, Anglesey.
George Henry Oates, ironmonger, Brighouse, Yorkshire.
William Downes, grocer, Wolverhampton. •
Samuel-Cooke, builder, Nottingham. •
Thomas Thomson, stuff manufacturer, Halifax,

Miles Opened.

18a.

125
2191
• 8i
20=

401
130
171
31
671
409
142

183/
283
68
329
583}

251
3951
14
24/

1994
5
389

224
564424
1731

6141
177

199

291
72
306
171 f
118
123

828
24
181

18A0.

100
39

125
214
8
20

491
122
171
31
674
499
142

183 t
283
58
2494
571#

i;55
3 t

iit
46/
1004
51
339
2231
194
40
1731%
91

614 k
177

1711

302
171 k
118
119

673
261
161

185
1081
1006
970
277
128
345
142
284

Receipts.

1861.

1,629
629

2,033
6,303
15,286
188
329
231

'2lB'
1,233

334
1,364
1,585
1,774
,1,682
745
:1,159

-941
24,670
6,351
3,631

6,511

.465
38,095
2,402
7,799
420

871
2,031
3,401
3,615

1,940
1,025
3,319
19,094
7,093
3,419
7,648
5,104
1,880

781
147
2,018

326
11,58 i

'7BB
4,534
8,989
538
693
703

995
37,522

269
1,632

1861

1,791
571

2,036
6,68 t ,
14,794
• 275
337
203

1,155
244
1,266
1,537
1,851
1,649

646
1,002
1,006
26,453
6,104
3,534

478
83,801
1,984
16,335
13,621
277
1,102
11,918

997
1,220
40,250
4,360
1,432
2,524
3,855

5,956

2,752
3,582
50,472
17,871
5,466
2,987
11,168
5,315
13,500
1,501
44,430

460
38,087
2,382
8,209

605
2,155
3,244
3,520

1,793
I,f 90
3,186
17,9:18
7,271
3,127
7,505
5,038
1,873

87,331
53,821

674
123
1,595

'297
1,697

771
1,178
52,831
22,142

697
3,865
6,934
454
751
631

988
27,412

279
1,148

3,020
3,229
44,734
14,560
3,965
2,248
9,695
4,669
12,614
1,184
42,865

69,875
48,560

490
1,348
32,572
18,032

913
39,668

901
37,619

THE MONTGOMERYSHIRE BOROITGHS.—There is
every prospect of a severe contest for these boroughs, the
representation of which is vacank by the death of Mr.
Pugh. The candidates in the field are Captain Tracy, son
of Lord Sudeley, Lord-Lieutenant of the county, and an
officer in the Coldstream Guards, in the Liberal interest ;
and Captain Willes Johnson, a naval officer, and son-in-
law •)f the late member, in the Tory interest. An active
canvass is being prosecuted in all the towns—Montgomery,
Newtown, \Velshpool, Llanidloes, Machynlleth, and Lien-
fyllin. Numerous meetings of Mr. Tracy's friends have
been held, and a few of those of Captain Johnson. The
nomination will take place to-day at Montgomery.
The Magnetic Needle does not point to the North with
greater certainty than is the effect produced by Herring's
magnetic brushes, ea. Dr. Hassall states, " I regard
them as the most perfect brushes hitherto made, as respects
their mechanical construction, and their magnetical
action." They are the remedy for grey hair, neuralgia,
rheumatism, em• N.B.—Counterfeits are being made.
Oboes, 32 Basin; hall-street, Lyndon,

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET-FRIDAY.

The Newmarket Stakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for three-yr-
olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 21b ; the owner of the
second horse to receive back his stake. The winner of
the Two Thousand Guineas 71bs extra. 21 subs.
Mr. Merry's Russley, Bst 71b (Custance) 1
Lord Exeter's Knight of St. Patrick, Bst 71b (Aldcroft) 2
Baron Rothschild's Wing, Bst 71b (Wells) 3
Betting--5 to 4on Knight of St. Patrick, 7to 4 agat
Russley.

Wing held a slight lead to the Rowley Mile starting post,
where he was headed'by Russley, who, with the Knight of
St. Patrick on the lower side, came away together, Wing,
on the upper ground, lying at Russley's girths. They ran
thus into the cords, where Wing was beaten; Russley a
the same time slightly improved his advantage, and won
after a punishing race home, by a length, two lengths sepa-
rating the second and third.
luaus was struck out at 10.56 this morning.

Match, &t 71b each. D.M., 300 soya, 100 ft.
Mr. Saville's Lady Blanche, Bst 71b (Aldcroft) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Vaga, Bst 71b
Betting-5 to 4on Vaga.
Lady Blanche waited until they were about half way,
when she took the lead, and won by a length.
Handicap Plate of 100 sous, for three-yr-olds and upwards.
Winners extra. T.M.M.

'Duke of Bedford's Asteroid, 3 yrs, 6st IMb (Challoner) 1
:General Angerstein's The Old Squire, 4 yrs, Est 51b
(T. French) 2
Betting-5 to lon Asteroid, who took a lead of about
three lengths to the ditch, where The Old Squire drew up
to him, but the favourite soon quitted him again, and gal
loped home the winner by four lengths.
Plate of 50 sovs, for maiden two-yr-old colts, Bst 71b ; fillies,
Bst 41b ; the winner to be sold for 200 sow: Last half or
the A.M. ' • •
Mri J. Dawson's The Bread. Arrow, Bstlll)..(Custance). 1
Mr. E. Thomas's Girdle, Bst 4lb (J. Goater), 2
Mr. Ten Broeck's Woodford, Bst 71b (G: Fordhara) 3
The following also ran :—Carrowree, Rataplan colt,
Hesperus colt; Baylock, Peneus, Concertina, and King of
Trumps filly.
Betting-2 to 1 agst The Broad Arrow, sto 1 each agst
Hesperus colt and Woodford, 8 to 1 agst any other.
Girdle, Woodford, Peneus, and Baylock jumped off in
front, the others, with the exception of the favourite, get.
ting away on pretty good terms ; the latter " hung in his
bridle," and was some time before he got on his legs ; when
fairly in his stride he rapidly made up his lost ground, and
on reaching the Bushes he was well up with the leaders;
half way down the hill, he went to the front, and taking a
slight lead in the cords, won by a length ; three-quarters of
a length between second and third ; Hesperus colt was a
good fourth ; Peneus fifth, the Rataplan colt sixth, Con-
certina colt seventh, and Baylock and Carrowroe were last,
beaten off a long way. The winner was claimed.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each ; weight for age, with selling

allowances. Last half of Ab.M. 7 subs.

Mr. Barnard's Warrior, 3 yrs (£25), let 61. b

Grimsbaw) 1
Mr. Gulliver's Dr. Nichol, 3 years (L 25), 7st Glb (Ducker) 2
Mr. Hoof's Forester, 3 yrs (£5O), 7st llb (G. Fordham) 3
Epaulette, Massa, Teacher, and Shillelagh also ran.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Shillelagh, 7to 2 agst Forester, sto
1 agst Warrior.

Warrior made nearly all the running, and won by a
length and a half; three lengths between the second and
third, and a head between the third and fourth. Shillelagh
bolted soon after the flag fell, and notwithstanding Ald-
croft's Efforts came across the flat before he was stopped.
The winner was claimed by Mr. Gulliver.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for 2-yr-elds, 6st 101 b; and
three, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings allowed 31bs. The

winner to be sold for 50 sovs. First half of Ab. M. 8 subs.
Mr. Flutter's Hambleton Lass, 2 yrs, Est 101 b (J. Daley) 1
Captain Coates's Dux, 2 yrs, Est 71b (car. Est 81b)
(H. Grimshaw) 2
Lord Stamford's Missfire, 2 yrs, Est 101 b (Roper) 3

The following also ran:—Marietta filly, Wolsey, Icarus,
St. Bernard, and Knight of the Garter.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Dux, 6to 1 each agst llambleton
Lass, Wolsey, and Icarus.
An excellent race with the three placed, was won by a
length, the second beating the third by three lengths; the
others beaten off.

Handicap Sweepstake of 10 soya each, for three and
four-yr-olds. D.lll. 17 subs.

Sir J. Hawley'-s Rising Sun, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Wells) 1
Lord Glasgow's Flutter filly, 3 yrs, &t (Roper) 2
Mr. Gulliver's Necromancer, 3 yrs, Get 31b (W. Johnson) 3

The following also ran :—Golden Pippin, Jackall, and
Alarum.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Necromancer, 4to 1 agst Rising
Sun, sto 1 agst Alamo; 100 to 15 agst GoldenTippin, S to
1 agst Jackail.
A fine race home ensued, which was won by Rieing Sun
by a length a neck between second and' third.

Sweep Stakes of 100 sOvs eaeb, h ft, for three-yr-old colts,

Bst 71b; and fillies, Sat 31b.
Mr. Nterry's Starlight, Bst 71b (Custance) 1
Lord Glasgow's Physalis colt (Aldcroft) 2
Betting-5 to lon Starlight, who waited upon Lord Glas-
gow's colt to the entrance of the cords, when he went up
and won in a canter by six lengths.

Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, four-yr-olds to carry
Bst; five, Bst 91b; six and aged, Bst 131 b; mares and
geldings allowed 41b. D.I. 3 subs.
Mr. Merry's Thormanby, 4 yrs, Bst (Custance) w.o.
Sweepstakes of 50 cove each, h ft ; for two-yr-olds, to carry
Est 121 b; and three, Bst 121 b.

Lord Stamford's Estrelda, Est 121 b., ..(A. Edwards) w.o.

LATEST BETTING.
CHESTER CUP.
7to 1 agst Chere Amie (taken)
7to 1 agst Wallace (taken)
7 to 1 agst Man at Arms (offered)
100 to 6 agst Flirtation (taken)
20 to 1 agst Satellite (taken)
25 to 1 agst Ben Webster (taken)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-FRIDAY.

There is not any change in respect to Godding's lot for
Chester Cup. Flirtation and The Brewer were supported
to a little, and there were frequent offers to back Horace
and Herne (coupled), but no agreement could be come to
as to price. Satellite found employment or amusement
for a great part of the day. They commenced backing him
at 33 to 1, and so went on until 100 to 6 was taken, then 20
to 1, then 25 to 1 was laid, and of course taken rather freely.
The offers of 25 to 1 were not by any means general, but
there ware plenty of offers of 20 to 1. The only thing we
saw booked on the Derby was 8 to 1 taken to a poney
against Diophantul, Apart from the Satellite performance
there was but little done.—Closing prices :

CHESTER CUP.
7to 1 agst Chere Arnie (wanted)
7to 1 agst Wallace (wanted)
7to 1 agst Man-at-Arms (offered-8 to 1 taken)
16 to 1 agst Flirtation (taken)
20 to 1 agst The Brewer (taken)
20 to 1 agst Satellite (offered-25 taken freely)
30 to 1 agst Ben Webster (taken)
30 to 1 agst Horace (taken)
30 to 1 agst Herne (taken)
33 to 1 apt Light (offered)
40 to 1 agst Millionaire (offered)
40 to 1 agst Cashio (taken)
50 to 1 agst West End (offered)
THE DERBY.
4to 1 on the field (offered)
Bto 1 agst Diophantus (taken)
100 to 9 agst Rouge Dragon (offered)
100 to 8 agst Kettledrum (offered)
100 to 8 apt Klarikoff (offered) .
25 to 1 agst Neighbour (offered)

TILE DERIII:0 FAVOURITE AND THE DETEOTIVES.-A
first-class detective left London on Thursday for Russley-
park, to guard Dundee from the nobblers.

MUNIFICENT LIBERALITY OP THE EARL OF STAMFORD
AND WARRINGTON.—This amiable and kind-hearted noble-
man, to commemorate the victory of Diophantus, has sig-
nified his intention to give £l5O to the two parishes in which
Newmarket is divided.

A FORTUNATE MOUNT.—Edwards, who rode Diophan-
tus in the Two Thousand; it is said, stood a thousand to
nothing'with his owner.

A VALUABLE DOG.—It was Itab's habit to make
his appearance exactly half-an-hour before his master, trot-
ting in full of importance, as if to say, " He's all right, he'll
be here." One morning James came without him. He
had left Edinburgh very early, and in coming near Auchin-
dinny, at a lonely part of the road, a man sprang out on
him, and demanded his money. James, who was a cool
hand, said, " Weel a wee], let me get it," and stepping
back, he said to Rab, " Speak till him, my man." In an in-
stant Rab was standing over him, threatening strangulation
if ho stirred. James pushed on, leaving Rab in charge;
he looked back, and saw that every attempt to rise was
summarily put down. As he was telling Ailie the story,
up came Rab with that great swing of his. It turned out
that the robber was a Howgate lad, the worthless son of a
neighbour, and Rab knowing him, let him off cheaply; the
only thing, which was seen by a man in the field, was, that
before letting him rise, ho quenched (pro tempore) the fire
of the eyes of the ruffian, by a familiar Gulliverian aPPl'ea-
tion of hydraulics, which I need not further particularise. I
James, who did not know the way to tell an untruth,„ o^
embellish anything, told me this as " a fact positivelY •
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