The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-16 00:00:00

THE GREAT ST. LEGER.

There will be about 16 to contest the great race of the
meeting, and they will be selected from the following :
Horses. Probable Riders.
Kettledrum
Aurelian
Kildonan
Imaus A. Edwards.
Janus
The Sage S. Rogers.
Billy Dwindles
The Roe A. Day.
Lady Ripon Bullock.
Conqueror
Russley
Clarissa colt 'Aldcroft.
Brown Stout .. Charlton.
Camerino

Brownie
Dictator
Caller Ou

The following are the performances of the different horses
likely to take part in the race :
Kettledrum, by Itataplan, out of Mincemeat's dam—At
the York August Meeting, in 1860, won the North of Eng-
land Biennial Stakes, receiving 3lb from Dictator, the
favourite, who was beaten by a neck ; Minnie a bad third.
Beaten the following day, in the Colt Sapling Stakes (2 to
lion him) by Gardener (first) and Phemy colt (second)—
won by a length and a halt; Kettledrum beaten a neck
from the second. Seeond to Walloon, by a neck, for the
Champagne, 6to 1 being laid against him. Ran second to
Diophantus for the Two Thousand, at even weights of Bst
71b, Klarikoff being third ; won by three lengths ; a head
between second and third. Won the Derby by an easy
length from Dundee, Diophantus being third ; a head fur
ther away, and a neck from him, finished Aurelian ; 100 to
7 was laid against the winner.
Aurelian did not start as a 2-year-old. He matle his ap-
pearance at Epsom for the Derby, for which national trophy
he ran fourth. In this race he was heads and tails with
the second and third. 1,000 to 15 was laid against him at
starting. Aurelian's reappearance was at Ascot, where,
carrying 7st 31b, he ran a very bad fifth to Parmesan, 4 yrs
Bst 101 b, for the Gold Vase.
Big Ben, by Ethelbert, out of Phcebe, 1860, ran second
to Lady Clifden, for the Tyro Stakes, at Liverpool Spring,
giving 51b to the mare. Not placed for the Althorpe Park
Stakes, at Northampton, won by Walloon. Won the New-
market Two-Year-Old Plate, receiving 51b from Walloon,
by two lengths. Won the Mostyn Stakes at Chestev Spring,
carrying Bst 121 b. Dictator, Sat 71b, was second, a length
off, and from the latter by a neck, was Kildonan. Walked
over for a Biennial Produce at the same meeting. Divided
forfeits with Canary for the Wirral Stakes next day. Won
the Ninth Biennial at Bath, Bst 71b ; Damascus, Bst 101 b,
second ; won by a head only ; and at the same meeting,
won the Weston Stakes by half a length, Fairwater
second. Was beaten by a leneth by Mountebank for
the Wild Dayrell Stakes, Hungerford, but he only
lost through running out at the turn. Ran
third for the Fernhill Stakes, Ascot ; won by six
lengths by Queen of the Vale. Was not placed for the
Stockbridge Biennial, won by Cynic. Walked over for the
Abingdon Two Year Old, and ran fourth for the Tenth
Bentinck Memorial Stakes, at Goodwood, won by Vergiss-
mein-nicht. Won, this season, the A.F. Sweepstakes by a
neck from Zingaro. Beat Cashio for a Swinley Course
Sweepstakes at Ascot, in a canter by six lengths.
Bombardier was bred in Ireland. He is by Surplice (who
was the first since Champion's year, 1800, to add the St.
Leger to his Derby victory), out of Janette, but like most
of the Surplice stock, his reputation is founded on what he
ought or might have done, not upon what he has done.
His principal achievements were in Ireland, but he only
met moderate animals in the place of his birth. His first
appearance was at the Curragh on the 4th of September,
1860, when he beat a field of 15 by a length and a half. His
opponents, however. were of the most moderate character.
At the same meeting he met with a reverse, but perhaps his
defeat conferred more credit upon him than his first suc-
cess, for in a field of 13 he ran second to The Lawyer (who
won in a canter by two lengths) for the Railway Stakes.
Still it is no disgrace to be " second best" in a race in which
The Lawyer has a sure case to conduct. In the October
meeting at the Curragh we find Bombardier beating by a
head Bally Edmond, a horse that has recently obtained no
very insignificant reputation in England.
Brown Stout is described as being a great but somewhat
overgrown horse. He has certainly good blood to recom-
mend him, for he is by Sir John Barleycorn, who, despite
the puffs of his owner, is a really fine horse, and one that,
unlike many modern stallions, can still follow hounds " up
to his owner's weight," which is no trifle. As a two-yr-old
Brown Stout had only one opportunity of distinguishing
himself, and of this opportunity he did not seem to take the
best advantage, for he ran very badly in the Two-yr-Old
Plate at Harpenden, which was won by Blisworth, 16 start-
ing. He rested until the Harpenden Meeting of this y ear
when, carrying, Est 71b, and ridden by that clever light
weight, Johnny Daley, he did not obtain the honour of a
situation in a race for which seven started, and which was
won by Estella, aged, 7st. His next performance was at
Ascot, in the July Meeting, where he ran a very indifferent
third to Prairie Hen, 2 yrs, 7st 21b, for the South-Western
Stakes ; Eheu, 4 yrs, Oat, being second ; six others started.
At the same meeting, carrying 7st 71b, ran second, beaten
by a length, to Gaylad, 4 yrs, Bst 131 b, having Chirper, 4
yrs, Bst 131 b, and two others behind him.
Caller Oui, br f, by Stockwell, out of Haricot, first made
her debut at Beverley, where, with Bst 31b in the Bishop
Burton Stakes, she was a bad fourth, despite being made
the favourite at 2to Ito Doefoot. Dictator gave her 71b
and a length's beating the same day,ln the Londesborough
Stakes. Merrie Carlisle showed her another second, Doe-
foot beating her again at 31b better advantage —the winner's
mpost being Bst 101 b, and the mare 101 b less. Upon th e
Yellow Jack principle, there was still another second at
Stockton to her old opponent, Dictator ; won by three
quarters of a length, the winner giving 101 b over the T.Y.C.
There were still further "secondary symptoms" at the same
meeting, Lady Louisa giving her 31b and a length's beat-
ing, similar distance. Her first appearance at Doncas er,
where she never ran up in the Portland Plate, with Est 31b
up, Tattoo winning at 6st 51b from Emily, 6st 51b, by half a
length. Her first victory was at Leicester, where she beat
Lava in a canter by three lengths; the second giving the
winner exactly a stone, over the half mile spin for the
Bradgate Park Stakes. Once more second to Scrubbing
Brush, at Bst 61b, giving the winner 31b, and the odds of 6
to 4 being on her. Won by a neck. Then comes the se-
cond victory at Bst 11b, over a field of ten at Melton, Lady
Bird, the favourite, winning by two lengths. Pursuing
her career of better form, she beat Staunton by two
lengths in the Langton Stakes, the following day. Another
second—to Oberon, allowing 251 b the same meeting ; won
by three-quarters of a length. Not placed for the half-
mile Handicap, won by Nutbush, at the same place.
In 1861, we find her in the Waltham Plate, at Croxton,
rnnning second, at Bst 51b, six furlongs, to Nicholas, a four
yr old, Bst 121 b. A still further second, carrying Bst 91b,
in the Knavesmire Plate—won by Baliverne ; 16 starters.
Her fourth winning was at Malton, over a straight four
furlongs, Bst 91b, beating Trust and seven others ; won by
a head only. Beat Lopcatcher, receiving 51b, at Manches-
ter, by three lengths-1 mile 240 yards. She next appeared
in ' the Oaks, but was placed seventh : won by Brown
Duchess. At Newton, not placed to Cape Flyaway, for the
Great Newton Handicap; won a length from Sutton.
Camerino is by Stockwell, out of Sylphine. He has per-
formed many times, but his exhibitions have been little to
his credit, for, despite the position—insignificant as it was
—which he for a short time held in the market, no " score"
has been placed against his name to justify it.
Dictator, by the Cure, out of the Queen—At Chester, car-
rying Derby weight, second to Big Ben (Bst 121 b) for the
Mostyn Stakes—by a length. Kildonan, with the same
impost as the winner, was beaten only by a neck for second
place. At Beverley, he won the Londesborough Produce,
beating Caller Oui. At Newmarket won the July Stakes,
Walloon second, by three-quarters. Knight of the Thistle
was third, and Lupus "nowhere." At York August meet-
ing, he ran second to Kettledrum, giving the winner 31b
for the sth North of England Biennial Stakes, T.Y C.—
won only by a neck. Bushey was fourth ; eight started.
Won the Cleveland Stakes, at Stockton, carrying Bst 121 b,
bAthree-quarters of a length, Caller Oui second, with Bst
21b. At Doncaster, in the Eglinton Stakes, won by Lady
Clifden, Est 111 b, he was second, and defeated by two
lengths, carrying 7st 51b, and giving 51b to Folkestone,
who was third—a leng h from the second. During this
season he was not placed in the Derby, won by Kettledrum,
quite in the ruck. Won the North Derby in a canter by
ten lengths, carrying Bst 121 b. Galileo second, Sat 71b, and
Yorkminster, Bst 71b, the latter, made a strong favourite at
6 to 4.
Imaus, by Newminster, out of Himalaya,--At Newmar-

TATTERSALL'S-SATURDAY.

For the convenience of the subscribers the room was
opened this afternoon for the purpose of comparing on the
forthcoming events at Doncaster, as also for the settlement
of the Warwick and Derby accounts. The attendance, as
usual at this period of the season, was quite up to the aver-
age ; but business on the great event—the St. Leger—ap-
peared "flat, stale, and unprofitable." The anxiety to
back the favourite during the afternoon gave evidence of
the poverty of the field opposed to him, and which became
more apparent towards the close, 5 to 4 being with diffi-
culty obtainable about Kettledrum ; at the same time Aure-
lian's supporters, nothing dauuted at the firmness of the
" crack," readily accepted anything over 7 to 1, at which
price he was supported for upg ards of £3OO. Lady Ripon
did not appear so buoyant, but a point over her opening
price (8 to 1) would have been accepted. Kildo-
nen was mentioned, but little or nothing was done ;
10 to 1 was offered, but at the finish 11 to l might
have been obtained without much difficulty. Brown
Stout, about which so many rumours have been industri-
ously circulated with reference to his trial with Cape Fly-
awpy, came with a ~.11 yesterday in the city, and as little
as 7 to 1 was quietly booked about him; but, as our return
will show, a reaction set in against him at the opening of the
room this afternoon, and, with the exception of one or two
stanch supporters of the stable who invested a stray "pony"
to keep the animal in the market, he may be quoted at 100
to 8. Imaus appeared out of all favour, as also Janus, the
latter's friends appearing to be in doubt as to the cause of
the hostility shown towards him. The Roe and the Sage
were mentioned, but not backed for money.
The Great Yorkshire Handicap was but slightly touched
upon, Chere Arnie and Voltella appearing io divide the
favouritism, 9to 2 being freely taken about each. Moor-
cock was also fancied by many supporters of J. Osborne's
stable, and 10 to 1 was taken to some money.
The Cesarewitch was introduced, and after some fencing
Paste was promoted to first favourite, 20 to 1 both in the
city and hero being readily accepted. Votella was also
supported in good quarters at 25 to 1, and Lord Strath-
more's Mouravieff at 30 to 1. _ _ _

The transactions on the Derby were confined to the two
quoted ; 10 to 1 was taken about Buckstone, and 16 to 1
against The Marquis.

ST. LEGER.
sto 4 agst Kettledrum (taken)
7to 1 agat Aurelian (taken)
Bto 1 agst L tdy Ripon (offered)
10 to 1 agst Kildonan (taken and offered)
100 to 8 agst Brown Stout (taken)
20 to 1 agst Imaus (offered)
20 to 1 agst Janus (offered)
20 to 1 agst The Sage (offered)
20 to 1 agst The Roe (offered)
GREAT YORKSHIRE lIANDICAP.
9 to 2 agst Chere Arnie (taken)
9 to 2 agst Voltella (taken)
10 to 1 agst Moorcock (taken)
THE DERBY.
10 to 1 agst Buckstone (taken)
16 to 1 agst The Marquis (taken)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—SATURDAY.
For the Great Yorkshire Handi, ap there was money for
either Voltella, Chere Arnie, Asteroid, or Wynnstay at any
slight advance upon the prices quoted, and, although there
is a difference in the quotation, it would be difficult to say
which was in the greatest force. The business done on the
St. Leger was nearly confined to Luaus, who, commend*

ket, July 3d in the Chesterfield Stakes—vfon by Touch-me- at 100 to 6(" hedging money") offered, finished, by a very
Not. Diophantus was beaten off a long way. In the Clear- gradual process, at 50 to 1 laid. 20 to 1 was offered that ho
well Stakes he also ran third to Folkeston .0, at Bst ; Vergiss- did not see the starter ; but, after all, we think it would
mein-Nicht second. Won by two lengths, a head between not be very safe to say that he has received his quietus. 6
the second and third. For the third time he was 3d for a to 4 would have been taken against Kettledrum, and 17 to
T.Y.C. Sweepstakes, at the Houghton Meeting, won by 2 about Lady Ripon ; and although the froth seems to have
Sweet Hawthorne ; Elborus second. Won by two lengths ; been blown off Brown Stout, there was no response to an
one between second and third. In 1861, won the Whittle- l offer to take 100 to 8. Closing prices :
bury Stakes, Northampton, after a dead heat with Manrico, GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
Bst 31b, by two lengths ; eleven starters. Same meeting, 4to 1 agst Voltella (taken and offered)
won the Racing Stakes, one mile, 9st 31b, beating Kildonan, sto 1 agst Chere Arnie (offered, take 6to 1)
Bst 51b, in a canter by a length. Walked over for a £75 7to 1 agst Asteroid (taken)
Sweepstakes at Newmarket Craven Meeting, where he also ) 7to 1 agst Wynnstay (taken)
ran second to Kildonan, in the Sale Stakes, across the flat ; 10 to 1 agst Moorcock (offered)
the winner giving 31b. At same place, won the Rowley Mile
E M
Sweepstakes, Bst 71b ; Conjuror (second), Bst 21b ; Doefoot, 5 to 4on TH
t CHAMPAGNE STARES.
(offered)
Bst 31b, third ; won in a canter by three lengths. His next
performance was in the Two Thousand Guineas, which ST. LEGER.
Diophantus won by three lengths from Kettledrum, Klari • sto 4 agst Kettledrum (offered)
koff being third. He was beaten off from the third half a Bto 1 agst Lady Ripon (offered)
length. He was not placed in the Derby. 9to 1 agst Aurelian (taken)
Janus, by King Tom, out of Orestes's darn.—Won the 10 to 1 agst Kildonan (offered)
Grosvenor Place Sweepstakes, at Newmarket, from Carbi-
11 to 1 agst Brown Stout (offered)
neer and three others this spring, by a neck, Bst 41b weights. 16 to 1 eget The Roe (offered)
Not placed the next day for The Third N. Biennial, won 25 to 1 agst Janus (offered)
by Russley, by a neck ; Yorkminster defeating Asteroid by 25 to 1 agst The Sage (offered)
a similar distance. On the succeeding day, carrying Bst 31b, 50 to 1 agst Imaus (taken)
won a Ditch Mile Sweepstakes easily by three-quarters of CESAREWITCH STAKES.
a length from Hesper, Prudence third. Not placed for the 16 to 1 agst Paste (taken)
Two Thousand, won by Diophantus. Ran fourth for the 20 to l agst Henham Lass (taken and offered)
Craven States, won by Cantine. At Ascot, ran first for the 25 to 1 agst Voltella (offered)
Derby Stakes, beating Knight of St. Patrick, at even 33 to 1 agst Rapparee (offered)
weights, easily by four lengths. Ran second on the follow-
50 to 1 agst Artless (taken)
ing day to Lupus, for the Ascot Biennial, won by a neck,
50 to 1 agst Rupee (taken)
Diophantus third. Won a mile sweepstakes at the same 66 to 1 agst Schism (taken)
meeting by twelve lengths, beating Walloon (second), and
Baguio (third).
Kildonan, by Newminster, out of Shamrock.—Ran third
to Big Ben for the Mostyn Stakes ; won by a length, Kil-
donan being a neck from Dictator, the second. Ran third
to Knight of the Thistle for First Year of the Wothorpe
Biennial Stakes, at Stamford ; won by a length ; bad
third. Second to Imaus for the Racing Stakes at Northamp-
ton ; the winner clearing the chair in a canter by a length ;
Strike third. Won the Walton Stakes at Epsom, beating
Parasite by three-quarters of a length. Won the Fifth
Sale Stakes at Newmarket Craven, beating Imaus, second,
by three-quarters of a length easily ; Captain Fortibus third
Not placed for the Derby. At Manchester, ran second to
Malta, for the Suffolk Stakes, at 7st 71b each ; won by a
length and a half easily. At Worcester, in the Croome
Stakes, he ran second to Billy Dwindles, who won by a
length, the former carrying 71b more. Ran third to The
Sage, for the Second Wothorpe Stakes, at Stamford; won
by three-quarters of a length. Won the Goodwood Derby
beating Snapshot in a canter by three lengths, 6 to 4 being
laid on the latter. His recent achievements at Wolver-
hampton and Stockton are too fresh in the memory of our
readers to require notice.
Lady Ripon, by Stockwell, out of Mary Aislabie.—Ran
third for the Western Meeting Stakes, at the Caledonian
meeting, to Aurora ; Joey Jones second ; won easily by two
lengths. Won a sweepstakes at the same meeting, beating
Homeward Bound by a length. Ran second to Nutbush
for the Knowsley Nursery, Liverpool ; won by two lengths.
Beaten by Yorkieinster for the Juvenile Stakes, at the
same place, by a length. Beaten by Sporting Life for the
Salopian Stakes, by half a length. Beaten by Venison, by
a head, for the Nursery Plate, at the same place. No-
where in the All-Aged Handicap, on the following day;
won by a length easily. At Chester, ran a bad fifth to
General Hesse, for the Grosvenor Stakes. For the Dun-
ham Massey Plate, she also ran so indifferently as not
gain a place. Ran fifth to Chere Arnie for the Stewards'
Cup at the same meeting; won by half a length by Ben
Webster. Ran second to Brown Duchess for the Oaks—won
by a neck only, after a splendid race between the two ;
Fairwater third. The Durdans Plate she won the next
day, beating Industrious by three lengths easily. Nowhere
in the Queen's Stand Plate, Ascot—won by Buckstone.
Ran seconl to Optimist, by a length, for the Royal Stand
Plate, at the same meeting, the former carrying 6st 131 b,
and the latter Bst 31b. For the South Lancashire Trades-
men's Plate, she ran third to Pastime, Lustre being second,
and a head dividing the three. Placed fourth to Silkstone
for the Grand Stand Stakes.
The Roe, by Wild Dayrell, out of chamois, has only
figured once in public, when she ran fourth for the Third
Biennial Stakes, at Newmarket, in the Craven Meeting
Russley was the winner, York Minster second, and Asteroid
third; seventeen started, including Janus, The Sage,
Lupus, and King of Kent.
Sage, by Teddington, out of sister to Singapore.—ln
1860, not placed for the Newmarket Two-Yr-Old Plate,
'rem by Big Ben. Ran fourth to Doefoot for the Sapling
Stakes, Manchester. Won the Welland Stakes, Stamford,
by three-quarters of a length, beating Sacerdos and three
others. Ran last in the Wothorpe Stakes the same day,
won by Knight of the Thistle, by a length, Cynic second,
and Kildonan a bad third. At the Newmarket Second
October Meeting, not placed for a £5O T.Y.C. Plate, won
by Lava. Not placed for a Handicap Sweepstakes, won by
Sporting Life, the next day, and likewise ran nowhere in
the Half-mile Sweepstakes, won by Nutbush, at the same
meeting. At Warwick Spring, this year, ran seventh to
Thunderbolt for the Trial Stakes. At Newmarket Craven,
was beaten by a neck by Cosmopolite for a Handicap Plate,
and did not gain a place in nest day's Biennial. Won the
Extra Class Wokingham, beating Frailty by a head, after
a dead heat. Won the Borough Members' Plate at Stam-
ford, beating Pardalote by a length ; and the Second
Wothorpe, at the same meeting, from Russley, Kildonan
being third ; won by three-quarters of a length.
After Kettledrum's easy victory at Epsom, and the good
field of horses he defeated, it would be madness to oppose
him on the present occasion. Aurelian, Lady Ripon, and
Kildonan I have a great fancy for. Both Janus and Imaus
have been stopped in their work for three or four days, or
they would have caused the backers of the favourite some
uneasiness. Brown Stout, I expect, will be nearer last than
first, and those that back hi'm to be last will have a better
chance of winning their money than those who operate on
him winning. The finish of the race will lie between
KETTLEDRUM, AURELIAN, and KILDONAN, and the
judge's fiat in favour of
KETTLEDRU
Longshot, Hesper, and Antwerp are favourably handi-
capped in the Corporation Plate ; and the same remarks
apply to Hesper, Olive Branch, Fravola, and Donner und
Blitz in the Portland Stakes. Lady Clifden ought to secure
the Eglinton Stakes, Imaus the Scarborough Stakes, and
Carbineer the Zetland Stakes. Brown Duchess will likely
walk over for the Park Hill Stakes, unless Pardalote puts
in an appearance to secure the 100 soya for second. Donner
und Blitz is again "well in" in the Cleveland Handicap.
The Don Stakes should be secured by The Lawyer. Several
other items have yet to close, including the Doncaster Cup,
for which an investment on the Wizard will turn out pro-
fitable. A FRESH Mt N.

"THE TIviES" AND THE EXPECTED

RISE IN TEE PRICE OF PAPER.

The Times of Saturday has a long leading article
for the purpose of showing that a rise in the price of
paper is inevitable, and that the ruin of the English
paper manufacturing interest is certain. The limes,
there is every reason to fear, is right. The Glad-
stonian legislation of last session, which opens our
ports, duty free, to all foreign paper, while foreign
Governments either prohibit altogether the expor-
tation of rags, out of which the paper is manufac-
tured, or impose so heavy a duty on their ex-
portation, as to be tantamount to prohibition,
has accomplished this clever feat, for such, no
doubt, Mr. Gladstone and the Manchester school
consider it. It is no small satisfaction to us to
reflect that we pointed out the disastrous effects
of that legislation, and did all we could to defeat it.
As a proof that the Times is correct in its anticipa-
tions of a rise in the price of paper before the end of
the year, owing to the impossibility of obtaining the
necessary supply of rags—we may mention that we
are assured that there is not a paper manufacturer
in London who will undertake to supply any news-
paper establishment for six months, after the begin-
ning of the new year, at the same price as is paid.
at present. This is a sad look out for those two-
penny weeklies which have reduced their price to a
penny. A few years ago a rise took place in the
price of paper, which, had it lasted, would have
destroyed all the penny literary journals, of large
dimensions, which were then published. And six
months of an increase in the price of paper will
play sad havoc with those weekly journals which
have just been reduced to a penny.-112orning
Advertiser.

2ERRiFIC SCENE A 7' A FIRE, IN
HUDDERSFIELD.

Early on Saturday morning, a fire of a most
alarming character was discovered at the re,idence
of Mr. E. L. Hesp, solicitor, Spring Grove, Hud-
dersfield. The attention of the police was attracted
to the scene of the conflagration by loud screams
proceeding from the upper story of the building.
On arriving there a fearful scene was presented.
The three female servants were assembled at a third
story window, shrieking for help, whilst the flames
were fast approaching them. The officer who first
arrived at the spot implored them to remain until
assistance should be procured, and went with all
haste and fetched two ladders, and when he returned
with assistance he was horrified to find two of
them lying on the ground, in a bruised and bleed-
ing condition. One of them, in her extreme
terror, had thrown herself a distance of nearly
40 feet, and had fallen upon the cellar grating
of the basement story. The second poor girl
hestitated to follow her example, and clung to the
window sill ere she dropped the ter' ific distance.
At length she dropped from sheer exhaustion, and
lay mangled with the fall when assistance arrived.
The third happily escaped the dreadful fate, a
ladder being brought before she had taken the dan-
gerous resolve.
Mr. Heap, who was the only member of the family
at home, had to risk a descent from his bedroom on
the lower story by means of a sheet. He happily
accomplished it without injury. The scene was one
of mingled horror ana excitement. The fire con-
tinued to rage while the injured and almost life-
less sufferers were conveyed to a place of safety.
The first, Maria Woodhouse, the kitchen-maid, re-
ceived a concussion of the brain ; and the second,
Ann Briggs, the cook, had a fractured leg and
severe internal and external injuries. One was
placed under the care of Mr. Robinson, surgeon,
and the second was taken to the Infirmary, and,
though still alive, they are in a very dangerous
state. A great portion of the building was de-
stroyed, and much damage done. The origin is un-
known.

AWFUL TRAGEDY AT PRESTON.-fl
COLONEL AND ADJUTANT 'SHOT.

PRESTON, SATURDAY.
This morning, one of the most cold-blooded acts
of vengeance ever recorded was committed at the
Fulwood Barracks, near Preston. About eleven
o'clock, a private soldier, named M'Cafferay,twenty
years of age, a native of Preston, who joined the
32d Regiment 11 months ago, was sentenced to con-
finement to barracks for 14 days for neglect of duty.
In 10 or 15 minutes after Colonel Crofton and
Adjutant Hanham, both of the depot battalion,
were crossing the infantry square together, the
former officer b-ing on the left of the latter, when
M'Cafferay saw them from his quarters, took down
his rifle, which he loaded and hastened into the,
quadrangle. Kneeling in the middle of the foot-
path [other accounts state from a window or'passagej
he took deliberate aim at the two officers; the cap did-
not explode, and he coolly replaced it with another,
and fired. The ball entered the left side of Colonel
Crofton, and passed clean through his body, in its
course perforating the liver and left lung; it then
passed through Adjut. Hanham's left arm, entered
his side and lodged in his vertebral column. Both.
the gentlemen fell, and were removed to their re-
spective quarters, where they were immediately-
attended by Drs. Clarke and Donald, of the bar-
racks, and Dr. Hammond, of Preston, was called in
to their assistance. In about an hour afterwards,
the ball, somewhat flattened, was extracted. At
seven o'clock on Saturday evening, Col. Crofton, it
was thought, could not possibly survive, and very
faint hopes were entertained of the recovery of
Adjutant Hanham.
On the perpetration of this diabolical act,
M'Cafferay returned to his quarters, and in the
severalfth ofe
rifle,tlie men,
were who,
running
out
on hear-
ino rt
to ascertain the cause. He handed the rifle
passageth e met
to a sergeant, saying, "Here, take this ; I've done
it." He was at once lodged in the refractory cell,
where his shoes and braces were taken from him,
and his hands fettered. Captain Elgee, the chief
of the county constabulary, and Superintendent
Green, were then sent for, and in their custody he
was removed to the Preston House of Correction,
where the circumstances of the case were briefly
gone into before Dr. Broughton, a county magis-
trate, and M'Cafferay was remanded till Monday.
Colonel Crofton served with distinction in the
Crimea, where he led the 17th Regiment, and re-
ceived a severe wound in the left hand, which has
since been almost useless. He has a wife and
three young children. Adjutant Hanham,
in
the Cabul campaign, displayed great bra-
very, and on various parts of his body bears
honourable scars. He has a wife and four very
young children. This shocking affair has created
deep feelings of
sympathy and horror in the town
of Preston, where Colonel Crofton is well known
and highly esteemed. He is cousin to Lieut.-Colo-
nel Crofton, who married the daughter of the late
John Addison, Esq., Judge of the Preston County
Court. Both officers are much beloved at the bar-
racks, where the deepest gloom prevails,
SUNDAY EVENING.
On inquiry at the barracks, we learn that Col.
Crofton lies speechless, without the slightest hope
of recovery ; indeed his death is momentarily ex-
pected. Adjutant Hanharn is reported to be pro-
gressing favourably.
M`Cafferay will be exa-
mined to-morrow, at eleven o'clock, at the House
of Correction.

PLYMOUTH ELECTION.—SATURDAY.—Mr. Ralph
Anstruther Earle, who was secretary to Mr. Disraeli when
hat gentleman was Chancellor of the Exchequer, is ex-
pected to appear here on Monday as a candidate in the
Conservative interest, to contest with Mr. Morrison, the
Liberal candidate, for the seat vacated by Lord Valletort,
now Earl of }fount-Edgcumk.