The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-06 00:00:00

could save him from a kind of obstinate and un-
reasoning mysticism. The present King is some-
what like that hero of Carlyle, Frederick the
Great's father, in his devotion to the more
minute of his kingly duties. He would make a very
fair head of a Department, or rather a General
of Division, for his tastes are essentially military.
Yet he will not, like another equally enthusiastic
soldier, surrender the cares of government to a
Cavour, or shape his course by a wise Minister's
counsels. On the contrary, King Frederick Wil-
liam will govern as well as reign in person ; and,
unhappily, his notion of government is to trouble
himself about everything, small and great, in the
civil administration of the kingdom, in the same
spirit as he arranges every matter of military or-
ganization. A Sovereign who is the first clerk and
the first drill sergeant in his kingdom must have a
brain of crystal and a body of iron if he can under-
stand and attend to the larger question of foreign
policy. We cannot wonder, therefore, that with all
the honesty, industry, and good will of the King,
Prussia does not assume that high place in Germany
which is her due and to which a shrewder Prince
would bring her ; nor do we see the least reason to
change this opinion after reading the telegraphic
summary of that mysterious speech with which
King Frederick William has just closed the Session
of the Prussian Diet.—Times.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHELMSFORD RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

The Great Baddow Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft., with 50
added, for two-yr olds; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b;
winners extra; allowances for maidens, &c. Half a mile.
1 [23 subs.

Mr. Alexander's Farfala, 7st 131 b (E. Sharp) 1
Mr. Fisher's Lord Burleigh, Bst 111 b (inc 41b extra)
(D. Hughek) 2
Lord Stamford's Missfire, Bst llb (Edwards) 3
Mr. Bland's John o'Gaunt, Bst 41b (Fordham) 4
Betting-6 to 4on Farfala, 2to 1 agst Lord Burleigh, 6
to 1 agst John o'Gaunt.

After settling into places, Lord Burleigh took a slight
lead, attended closely by the favourite to the bend, where
Missfire drew nearer, and the three came up the straight
close together, Farfala getting her head in front a few
strides fr,m home, and winning cleverly by half a length ;
Missfire was a bad third ; and John o' Gaunt last all the way.
The Welter Cup, value 50 sovs, the rest in specie, by sub-
scription of 10 sovs each, h ft, and 3 only if declared ;
winners extra ; gentlemen riders, professionals, 61b extra.
One mile and a half. 12 subs., four of whom pay 3 sovs
each.
Mr. S. Jacobs' The Don, 4 yrs, lOst (inc: 61b extra) _

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S. Roerss
Mr. Searle's Lucknow, 4 yrs, 9st 81b (inc( 61b extra) 1
. Searle) 2
Mr. W. Bevill's Parapet, 3 yrs, 9st (G
(Owner) 3
Betting-6 to 4 agst Parapet, 2to 1 agst The Don, sto
2 agst Lucknow.

Lucknow made play till half way up the distance, when
the Don came away and won after a good race by a neck;
a bad third,

The County Members' Plate (Handicap), of 50 sous, for all
ages ; winners extra. Half a mile.
Mr. Rayner's Amy Robsart, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Fleming's Clio, 4 yrs, Bst llb
Mr. Flutter's Hambledon Lass, 2 yrs, 65t.... (J. Daley) 3
The following also ran :—lnfanta, Speculation, lon filly,
and Peneus.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Hambledon Lass-3 to 1 agst Amy
Robsart-7 to 2 agst Infanta-7 to 1 agst the Rhedycina
filly.

Speculation, after three false starts, jumped off slightly
in front, and led for a few strides, when the favourite,
with Clio and Amy Robsart, passed him, and the three
came onnearly abreast. At the half distance, Clio and Amy
both passed Hambledon Lass, and a good race resulted in
Amy Robsart winning cleverly on the post by a head ;
three parts of a length separating the second and third.
The Rhedycina filly was fourth, Infanta fifth, Speculation
sixth, and Peneus last.

The Chelmsford Handicap of 10 sovs. each, h. ft. 2ft. to
the fund, with 100 added; winners extra; the second to
save his stake. Two miles, 43 subs., 23 of whom pay
2 sovs ft.
Mr. Greville's Amy, by Kingston, 3 yrs, sst
.9113

(Midgley) 1
Mr. B. Land's Yorkshire Grey, aged, Bst 71b (Gammage) 2
Mr. Godding's Miss Lancashire, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Perry) 6
Betting—Even on Amy-2 to 1 agst Miss Lancashire-
-5 to 2 agst Yorkshire Grey.
Amy made play with a good lead, followed by the Grey
until they passed the windmill, where Miss Lancashire
took second place. At the bottom turn Amy took a wide
sweep, and Miss Lancashire in at, empting to come through
fell, Amy maintaining her advantage to the end, and win-
ning in a canter by twenty lengths. Miss Lane tshire was
found to be severely injured, but Perry escaped unhurt.
The Galleywood Stakes of 3 sous each, with 30 added ;
optional selling weights. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. Rayner's St. Bernard, by Windhound, 2 yrs, sst
91b (car. sst 111 b) (430) (J. Daley) 1
Mr. James's Cupid, 2 yrs, sst 91b (£3o)(Midgley) 2
Mr. G. Brown's Mermaid, 3 yrs, 7st m it g.:101) 3
Mr. Flutter's Gargrave, 5 yrs, 9st llb (L 50))
(Withington) 4
Betting—Even on St. Bernard-3 to 1 each agst Cupid
and Mermaid.
Gargrave led for a few strides but was passed by the
other three, Cupid taking the command till half way up the
straight, when he was passed by the favourite, the last
named winning cleverly by a length and a half; three
lengths between the second and third ; Gargrave was a bad
fourth. The winner was sold for 55 guineas to Mr. Fuller.

BEVERLEY RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Kingston-upon-Hull Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25
added; two-yr-olds, sst 121 b; three, 7st 121 b; four, 9st ;
five, 9st 51b; six and aged, 9st 71b; m and g allowed 31b.
Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Thomas's Adventurer (Doyle) 1
Mr. Day's Flotilla .
Mr. Cappe's Corona (Foster) 3
The following also ran :—Rapparee, Cotherstone filly,
Donne Canne, Royal Oak Day, and He' lenus.
Betting : 5 to 2 agst Hellenus, 4 to 1 each agst Corona
and Adventurer, and 6to 1 agst any other. Won by
four lengths, a head separating the second and third.
The Bishop Burton Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 100 added,
for two-year-olds; colts, Sat 71b; fillies and geldings,
Bst 31b. T.Y.C.
Mr. Hawke's The Marquis (Custance) 1
Mr. Gordon's Johnny Armstrong (Snowden) 2
Mr. Scott's Trust (Oram) 3
The following also ran :—Zetland, Rose of Raby, Sceur
de Charite.

Betting.—Even on Marquis, and 4 to 1 agst any other,
Won by a length and a half; bad third.

The Londesborough Handicap of 3 sovs. each, with 30
added, for all ages. T.Y.C. (4 furlongs 1051 yards).
Lord Derby's Caricature c, 2 yrs, 6st 71b (Doyle) 1
Mr. Harland's Lancelin, 3 yrs, 7st 61b.... (J. Snowden) 2
Mr. Over's Teedington f, 4 yrs, Bst 71bj (Osborne) 3
Mr. Osborne's Dubious, 3 yrs, 7st 71b ...... (Challoner) 4
Betting-6 to 4 agst Dubious, 3to 1 agst Caricature colt,
and 4 to 1 agst Lancelin.
Won by two lengths; and half a length separated the
second and third horses. The winner was sold for 36
guineas.

The Beverley Cup of 100 sovs in specie, added to a handicap
stakes of 10 sovs each. One mile and a half.
Mr. Whittaker's Desmond, 4 yrs, Bst 31b (Challoner) 1
Mr. Wright's Slingsby, 4 yrs, Bst (Custance) 2
Mr. Price's Biddy Nutts, 3 yrs, 7st 11b
The following also mu :—Flash-in-the-Pan, Cambondo,
Caliban, and Sacerdos.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Desmond, 7to 2 agst Slingsby, and
4 to 1 each agst Cambondo, Sacerdos, and Flash-in-the-Pan.
Won by two lengths; the same distance separating the
second and third.

The Driffield Stakes (selling) of 5 sous each, with 20 added.

T.Y.C.
Mr. Jackson's Miss Pennell
Mr. Thompson's Prusack (Mr. Thompson) 2
Captain Crow
Ragged Man and Comet also ran.

Betting-2 to 1 each agst Miss Pennell and Prusack, and
4to 1 agst any other. Won by a neck. The second and
third were separated by half a length. The winner was
bought in for 49 guineas.
The Grimston Plate of 50 sovs in specie, added to a handi-
cap stakes of 5 sovs each, for all ages. One mile.
Mr. Leyburne's Peggy Taft, 6 yrs, 7st ........ (Noble) 1
Mr. Cappe's Corona, 4 yrs, Bst 711 ........... • . (F"6er) 2
Mr. Jones's Charing Cross, 3 yrs, 6st 21b .. - • • (Buck) 3
The following also ran :—Hellenus, Millionaire, Weasel,
Brownie, and Tresillian.
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Charing Cross and Tresillian,
4 to 1 agst Millionaire, and 6to 1 agst any other. Won
by two lcugths, and the same distance between the second
and third.