The Sun.
London, England, 1861-04-03 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNLSDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 1861.

VTR. CHARLES DICKENS-TO-MORROW
-1-v-x_ (THURSDAY), April 4, at 8 o'clock, at ST. JAMES'S
HALL, Piccadilly—will Read his STORY of LITTLE
DOMBEY, and the TRIAL from PICKWICK (the last time
but one). Stalls, 4s. ; Balconies and Area, 2s. ; Gallery, is. ;
at Messrs. Chapman and Hall's, 193, Piccadilly, and Mr.
Austin, Ticket Office, St. James's Hall.

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area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, -is. - A plan of the stalls may be
seen, and seats secured (without extra charge), at the Box-
office, from 10 till 4. Morning Performance, Saturday,
March 2.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHAMPTON RACES—TuEsDAY.

The Trial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added ; 3-yr-olds;

7st ; four, Bst 91b ; five, 9st llb ; six and aged, 9st 31b.

One mile. 10 subs.
Lord Stamford's Malta, 3 yrs, 7st (A. Edwards) 1
Mr. Sargent's Crater, 4 yrs, Bst 91b (Fordham) 2
Sir J. Hawley's Gallus, 5 yrs, 9st llb . . . (Wells) 3

The following also ran :—Wing, Lupus, Conundrum,
Helenus, Sweetsauce, Atherstone, and Cosmopolite.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Crater, sto 1 each agst Malta and
Atherstone,.B to 1 agst Gallus, 10 to 1 each agst Wing and
Sweetsauce. After a protracted start, the flag was lowered,
Atherstone, with Conundrum and Malta laid up, cut out the
work ; the others, headed by Gallus, lying two lengths in
their rear. Descending the hill Cosmopolite rushed past his
horses, and ran with the leading horses round the lower
turn, when he obtained a slight lead, and with Conundrum,
Crater, and Malta, came on with the running. On reaching
the distance the French colours were lowered, Conundrum
shortly after followed suit, leaving the lead with Malta and
Crater, who half way up were joined by Gallus ; the three
finished a close race home; Malta running the longest,
landed his owner's colours by half a length, Crater finished
three lengths in advance of Gallus, who was half a length
in front of Wing, who was fourth. Atherstone was fifth,
Lupus sixth, and Cosmopolite next; the others walked in,
the last of whom was Conundrum.

The -Whittlebury Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100
added ; 2-yr-olds, 6st 81b ; three, Bst 81b ; fillies and geld-
ings allowed .A ; winners extra. About three-quarters

of a mile, straight. 47 subs.
Lord Stamford's Imaus, 3 yrs, Bst 31b ..(A.:-Edwards) f 1
Mr. W. Day's Manrico, 2 yrs, 6st 81b ....(J. Adams) t 2
Sir J. Hawley's Basbleu, 3 yrs, Bst 51b (Wells) 3

The followingalso ran :—Ethel, Nutbush, Knightsbridge,
Doefoot, Ivanhoff, Forester, Tutor, Barcelona filly, and
Twinkle.

Betting-4 to 1 agst Imaus, sto 1 agst Doefoot, 6to 1
each agst Tutor, Nutbush, and Manrico, 8 to 1 agst Ivan-
hoff, and 10 to 1 agst Forester. At the second attempt the
lot left the post in compact order, Basbleu having a slight
lead, closely followed by Forester, Ethel, lmaus, Manrico,
and Doefoot, the others lying in a cluster at their heels. In
this way they ran to the brow of the hill, where Basbleu
gave way, leaving Imaus, Manrico, Forester, and Ethel in
front, which position they retained to the distance, where
Forester was beaten and disappeared from the front, Bas-
bleu at the same time obtaining the third place. An excel-
lent race home ensued between the three, Manrico catching
the favourite in the last stride, and finished with a dead
heat. Basbleu was two lengths in their rear; Ethel was a
good fourth, Knightsbridge fifth, and Ivanhoff sixth ; Tutor
and Barcelona filly were the next two.

The Deciding Heat.—Betting--5 to 2 on Innis, who
waited upon tho non-favourite to half up the cords, then
left him, and won in a canter by two lengths.

The Stand Plate (Handicap) of 50 sovs:for 3-yr-olds and

upwards; winners Mb extra.

Mr. Godding's Miss Lancashire, 3 yrs, Gat 121 b (French) 1
Mr. T. Wadlow's Jingling Johnny, 3 yrs, Est 101 b
(W. Bottom) 2
Lord Coventry's Flitch, 5 yrs, Bst 31b.... (L. Snowdon) 3
The following also ran : —Lustre, Edmund Kean, Bayo-
net, Isthurian, Necromancer, Biddy Nuts, and Taurina
filly.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Miss Lancashire, 5 to 1 each agst
Flitch and Isthurian, and 6to 1 agst Biddy Nutts. The
Taurina filly made play, waited upon by Flitch, the fav-
ourite, and Necromancer, to the lower turn, when they
were joined by Jingling Johnny. M the distance Miss
Lancashire and the latter drew away and finished a close
race home, the favourite winning, with nothing to spare,
by a neck ; a bid third.
The Great Northamptonshire Stakes of 25 soya each, 15 ft,
and 5 if declared, with 100 added ; the second to save his
stake. Winners extra. Two miles. 125 subs, 78 of
whom declared and pay soya each.

Lord Coventry's Danas, 4 yrs, 6st 91b (J. Adams) 1
Mr. Naylor's King of Kent, 3 yrs, 7st.. (H. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Piling's Moorcock, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Challoner) 3
The following also ran :—Lady Trespass, Avalanche,
Simple Simon, King of Diamonds, Moorhen, Plumper,
Donner and Blitz, Merrimac, Ambush, Jacintha, and
Horror.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Danae, sto 1 each agst Merrimac
and King of Kent, 10 to 1 agst Horror, 12 to 1 agst Plumper,
15 to 1 each agst Avalanche, King of Diamonds, and Lady
Trespass. Defender was struck out at 1.5 p.m. this day.
An excellent start was effected at the first attempt, and as
soon as they had proceeded a few strides Lord Ailesbury's
colours were seen in the van lying on the rails on the lower
side, Donner und Blitz, merrimpo, -rand Danae following
next in close order ; the others, headed by Jacintha and
King of Diamonds, lying some lengths in their rear. As
they passed the stand enclosure Plumper increased his lead
considerably, the others following on in the order given
above. As they traversed the far side Merrimac took second
place, Horror going on fourth, Avalanche fifth, and King
of Kent and Barun Rothschild's, side by side, next. On
again coming into sight, Plumper was still seen in front,
closely attended by Simple Simon, Merrimac, Dauae, Moor •
cock, and King of Kent, Horror lying next. On reaching
the;distance Plumper and Simple Simon gave way to Danaei,
who, followed by Moorcock and King of Kent on the lower
side, came away together, and finished an excellent raceT
home, Danae winning cleverly at last by a length and a
half, two lengths separating the second and third. King
of Diamonds was a good fourth, Avalanche fifth, Horror
sixth, Moorhen seventh, Lady Trespass eighth, Merrimac
ninth, and Ambush tenth ; then came Plumper, Simple
Simon, Jacintha, and Donner and Blitz, the last of whom
broke down.

The Pytchley Stakes, of 5 soya each, with 40 added.
Weights for age, with selling allowances. Five furlongs,

10 subs.
Mr. French's Leontes, 6 yrs (S6O), 7st llb (A. Edwards) 1
Capt. Coates's Libellous, 4 yrs (L3O), 6st 81b (H. Uri nkhaw) 2
Mr. Coverdale's Griffin, 5 yrs (X3d), 6st Illb (H.Taylor) 3
The following also ran :--The Nun, Apollo, Yafa, Dr.
Nichol, and Mountebank.

Betting-5 to 4on Leontes, sto 1 agst Apollo, 6to 1
agst Dr. Nichol, and 8 to 1 agst Libellous. Dr. Nichol
broke away and ran the Stakes course, knocking over a
policeman in his way, but without injuring him. On the
flag falling, the favourite, in company with the Nun and
Libellous, made the running to the distance, where Leontes
came out and won a good race by a Lead. Four lengths
between the second and third. Mountebank was fourth
The winner was bought in for 200 guineas.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas; 3-yr•olds, 7st 91b;
four, 9st 71b ; five, lOst ; six and aged, lOst 21b. Two
miles.
Mr. W. Nelson's Joskin, 6 yrs, lOst (G. Fordham) 1
Mr. Ashworth's Defender, 5 yrs, lOst (Kendall) 2
Colonel Townley's Doefoot, 3 yrs, 7st 91b..(J.Snowden) 3
The following also ran :—Artless, Mdllo. Chantilly,
Master Bagot, and Ataman.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Master Bagot, 9to 4 agst Doefoot,
6to 1 bar two. Defender jumped away with a strong lead,
which he increased as he neared the Mile post to upwards
of fifty lengths, Joskin lying second, Ataman third, and the
others in Indian file following at wide intervals. Descend-
ing the hill the distance was considerably decreased between
the leader and his followers, and on rounding the lower
turn Master Bagot ran past his horses, and took third place ;
but on fairly entering the straight he dropped away beaten,
Joskin at the same time went to the front, and won cleverly
by two lengths ; a bad third ; the others beaten off.
A Handicap Plate of 30 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 6

sovs each. The winner to be sold for 40 sovs. Winners

51bs extra. Spencer Plate Course. 10 subs.
Mr. T. Hughes's The Nun, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b .. (Mitchell) 1
Mr. Saxon's The Quaker, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Midgeley) 2
Betting-5 to 4on The Nun. The two laid side by side
to the half distance, where the favourite came away and
won easily by a length and a half. The winner was bought
in for £4O, and was afterwards submitted a second time to
auction, and purchased by Lord Norris for 25 guineas.
The Nene Free Handicap of 5 soya each, with 25 added, for
all ages. Spencer Plate Course.

Mr. Rogers' Rattlesnake, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Challoner) 1
Mr. French's Leontes, 6 yrs, 6st 7lb (A. French) 2
Mr. Gulliver's Tiara, 6 yrs, Bst 71b (Ducker) 3
Zitella, Prince Imperial, Enfield, and the Quaker also
ran.
Betting-5 to 2 agat Enfield, 4to 1 agst Rattlesnake, 5
to 1 agst Tiara. 100 to 15 agst Prince Imperial. Won by
a length ; two lengths between second and third ; a bad
fourth ; the others trotted in, the last of whom was The
Quaker.
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
Mir AND SUBURBAN.
11 to 2 agst Pancake (taken)
12 to 1 agst First Lord (taken)
20 to 1 agst Industrious (taken)
40 to 1 agst Tightfit (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
Bto 1 agst Klarikoff (offered)
Bto 1 agst Kettledrum (taken and offered)
9to 1 agst Matador (taken)
10 to 1 agst Sweet Hawthorn (offered)
12 to 1 agst Knight of the Thistle (taken)
12 to 1 agst Diophantus (taken)
25 to 1 agst Gardener (taken)
CHESTER CUp.
11 to 7 agst Man-at-Arms (taken freely)
DEBBY,
100 to 6 eget Ring of lent (taken)

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THE NA Vl'.

The Victoria and Albert, Royal paddle yacht, at
Portsmouth, is taking on board upwards of 400
tons of Nixon's Duffryn coal, for experimental
purposes.

,The Hero, Donegal, Aboukir, Conqueror, and
Centurion, part of the Channel fleet wintering at
Devonport, have been ordered to take in stores for
Channel cruising.
The Marlborough, 131, screw, Capt. Stewart,
C. 13., has upwards of 70 shipwrights employed,
upon her in the steam basin of Portsmouth Dock-
yard. The calking of the ship is two-thirds com-
plete. As yet no signs of decay in any part of the
ship have been discovered by the calking irons of
the workmen. The true state of the ship cannot,
however, be known until she is placed in dock.
The Prince Regent, 91, converting to a screw at
Portsmouth, was yesterday " set up" in No. 2 dock
for the purpose of coppering and being fitted with
her false keel. She is ordered to be floated out of
dock on the 27th inst.

The Octavia, M, screw, will be floated ottf of
No. 9 dock at Portsmouth on the 11th inst., on the
completion other conversion from a sailing ship to
a screw. She is sheathed with Muntes metal.

. The 'screw steam frigate Emerald, 51, Capt. A.
Cumming, will be complete in her fittings for the
reception of a flag officer on Saturday next.
The screw steam corvette Jason, 21, Capt. Von
Donop, is expected to leave Plymouth shortly.
The flag ship Formidable, 26, Capt. W. G.
Luard, at Sheerness, yesterday hoisted her lower
yards and topmasts.
The Cossack, 20, screw, Capt. Moorman, went
out of Portsmouth harbour yesterday to test her
machinery, under the supervision of the officials of
the dockyard. The trial was quite satisfactory,
and at its close the Cossack returned into harbour
to have her compasses adjusted and complete for
sea service. There is a rumour she is destined for
the Mediterranean.

The Sultan line-of-battle ship (hulk), in Ports-
mouth harbour, has been placed in the ship basin
for the purpose of being fitted as a receiving ship
on the plan of the Bellerophon.
The Serpent, 4, gun vessel, was yesterday towed
down the Medway from Chatham by the Adder
steam vessel.

The screw steam gunvessel Nimble, 5, was in-
spected on Monday in Plymouth Sound by Capt.
Arthur Jerningham, previous to sailing for
Bermuda.

The iron screw steam storeship Industry, 2, from
Rio Janeiro, arrived on Monday afternoon in Ply-
mouth Sound, and went immediately up Hamoaze.
The screw steam troopship Himalaya, Capt.
John Seccombe, has been placed under the sheers

in Keyham Steam-yard, for the purpose of having
her machinery removed.
The Pandora,. 5, screw, was undockcd from No.
8 dock at Portsmouth yesterday, after coppering,
and placed in the steam basin to receive her ma-
chinery.
The Elfin, Royal paddle yacht, was undocked
yesterday at Portsmouth, arid placed in the steam
basin to receive boilers and machinery, &c.
The Chanticleer, 17, screw, received her boilers
yesterday in the steam basin at Portsmouth Dock-
yard.
The blocks in No.B dock at Portsmouth are or-
dered to be prepared for the reception of the Glas-
gow, 51, new screw frigate, for coppering, fitting
her valves, Sze.

The gunboat Porpoise, at Plymouth, is complete
for service, and will be shortly removed from
Hamoaze into the Sound.

The Mauritius, hired screw transport, arrived at
Spithead last evening with military and naval in-
validS and troops from China.
Her Majesty's screw steam sloop Star, built at
Millwall and fitted at Woolwich, yesterday went
down the measured mile wader her own steam, at-

tended by the stcamtug Bustler, on trial of her
machinery. The trial was satisfactory.
The authorities at the Devon port Dockyard are
waiting instructions from the Lords of the Admi-
ralty regarding the repairs of the screw steamship
Princess Royal, 91, Capt. Charles Fellowes.
On the occasion of the arrival of her Majesty
the Queen, the Prince Consort, and the junior
branches of the royal family to-day at Portsmouth,
orders have been received that the strictest privacy
is:to be observed, and the usual honours of saluting,
&c., entirely dispensed with.

Capt. F. G. Fanshawe has been appointed Super.
intendent of Chatham Dockyard in the place of
Capt. Goldsmith, whose period of service has
expired.
Dr. 0. Evans has been made an Inspector-Gene-
ral of Hospitals and Fleets, on the retired list.
Lieut. W. It. Busk, Lieut. C. G. Lindsay, and
Lieut. W. Arthur were yesterday promoted to the
rank of Commanders.

The following appointments were made yesterday
at the Admiralty : —Capt. J. B. Dickson to the
Trafalgar, vice Capt. Faushawe; Capt. Patey to the
Colossus, vice Capt. Scott, whose period of ser-
vice has expired ; Capt. Fisher to the Pembroke,
vice Capt. Patey ; Capt. Lord F. Kerr to the Blen-
heim, vice Capt. Tattoo, whose period of service
has expired ; Capt. C. Vesey to the Impregnable,
vice Capt. Lord Frederick Kerr; John Ker, second-
class assist.-engineer, to the Asia, as supernumerary;
David Crichton, acting third-class assist-engineer,
to the Edinburgh ; Sidney J. Spark, paymaster
additional, to the Fisgard ; and Henry Knight,
assist.-paymaster, to the Fisgard.

SHIPS OF WAR BUILDING FOR THE
ROYAL NAVY.
From the quarterly return of the strength of the
British navy, just published under the direction
of the Lords of the Admiralty, it appears that there
are 55 vessels of war now in course of construction
at the several Royal dockyards, with an aggregate
of 1,637 guns, and 12,010 horse power, and many
of them in a forward state for launching. The
names of the vessels, together with the place of
building, arc as follows :
CHATHAM.—The Achilles, 36 guns and 1,250-
horse power ; the Belvedere, 51 and 600 ; the
Bulwark, 91 and 800; the Ganymede, 22 and 400 ;
the Menai, 22 and 400 ; the Myrmidon, 4 and
200 ; the Rattlesnake, 21 and 400 ; the Reindeer
17 and 200 ; and the Royal Oak, 91 and 800.
DEVONrORT.--The Africa, 11 guns and 150-horse
power; the Cynthia, 11 and 150; the Ister, 36 and
500; the Ocean, 91 and 800; and the Robust, 91
and 800.
WOOLWICH.--The Alligator, 22 guns and 4000
horse power ; the Caledonia, 91 and 800 ; the Dart-
mouth, 36 and 500; the Hyperion, 26 and 800; the
Pegasus, 4 and 200 ; the Repulse, 91 and 800 ; the
Sylvia, 4 and 200 , and the Wolverine, 21.
PEMBROKE.—The Aurora, 51 guns, and 400-
horse power ; the Guernsey, 4 and 200 ; the Nassau,
4 and 200; the Newport, 5 and 80; the Perseus,
17 and 200 ; the Shearwater, 11 and 150 ; the Tar-
tarus, 4 and 200 ; the Triumph, 91 and 800 ; the
Tweed, 51 and 600 ; and the Zealous, 91 and 800.
DEPTFORD.—The Circassian, 17 guns and 200-
horse power; the Columbine, 11 and 150; the
Endymion, 36 and 500 ; the Favourite, 22 and 400 ;
the Jaseur, 5 and 80 ; the Rattler, 17 and 200.
Porasmourrn.—The Dryad, 51 guns and 600-
horse power; the Harlequin, 17 and 200; the
,l-felicon, paddle dispatch vessel ; the Royal Alfred,
9'l and 200 ; and the following steam gun boats :
Bramble, Cherub, Crown, Ministrel, Netley, Orwell,
and Protector.
SHEERNESS.—The North Star, 22 guns and 400-
horse power.
JARROW-ON-TYNE.—The Defence, 22 pins and
600-horse power.
GLASGOW.—The Hector, 32 guns and 800-horse
power.
POFLAIL—The Resistance, 22 guns and 600-
horse power.
MawaL—The Valiant, 32 gum.