The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-10 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 10, 1861.

aREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Va. —CHEAP EXCURSION to BATH and BRI iTOL—
On SATURDAY, October 12, an EXCURSION TitAIN
will leave Paddington at 6.35 p.m.,. and (leading at 7.40 p.m.,
for CIIEPPENIIAM and BATH (tares, 12s. and (is.), and
BRISTOL (14s. and 75.), returning on Monday. October 14,
at 5.30 p.m. Passengers can also return on Sunday, the 13th,
from Bristol at 7.0 p.m., Bath at 7.30 p.m., and Chippenham
at S.O p.m.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
—CHEAP EXCURSION to BRISTOL, a:lolling
one or two days.--On SUNDAY, Oct. 11, an EXCURSION
TRAIN will leave PADDINGTON, at 7.45 a.m., and Reading
at 9."0 a.m., for Chippenham and Bath (gs. and as.), and
Bristol (u s. and 65.), returning the same day, at 7.0 p.m,,
or on the following day at 5.30 p.m.

BANK OF DEPOSIT.
(Established A.D. 1841.)
'No. 3, PALL MALL EAST, LONDON.
Prospectuses and Forms for Opening AccJunts sent free
on application.
PETER MORRISON, Managing Director.

THE INDUS STEAM FLOTILLA
The Directors are prepared to receive applicationkt for
DEBENES, at par, bearing interest at 5 per cent. per
annum, guarsanteed by the Secretary of State for India in
Council.
The Debentures Pre for five years, and may be renewed for
a further term of five years, at the same rate of interest.
The Debentures may be converted into Indus Steam
Flotilla Capital Stock at the option of the holder.
THOMAS BURNELL, Secretary.
Indus Steam Flotilla Office, Gresham House,
Old Broad-street, Sept. 25, 1861.

Office of the Gas Light and Coke Company,
Horseferry-road, Westminster,
9th October, 1861.
IN'OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a
RALF-YEA RLY GENERAL COURT of the PRO-
PRIETORS of thi, COMPANY will be held at the Com-
Fany's Gas Works, HorsefoTy-road, Westminster, on
RIDAY, the Ist day of November next.
The Chair will be taken at Twelve o'clock precisely.
NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN. That at the same
Meeting the Annual Election of Auditors will take place, and
should a Ballot be required it will continue open for four
hours from its commencement.
By order.

C. BURLS, Secretary.

,A RGY L L ROOM S.—Great success of the
—l=l. RUSSIAN VALSE, by Laurent, played every Night
at 11 o'clock—Series of NEW DANCE MUSIC this week.
Conductor and principal Cornet, M. Boulcourt ; Manager, P.
Grenet. Admission Is. Selections : I'rovatore, Massaniello,
Fra Diavalo, Martha, Crown Diamonds.

favourite, 11 to 1 being taken ; but Ivanhoff, Schism, and
La Vapour remain in the front division. A few outsiders
are inquired about with every apfearanco of coming more
into notice. Donner and Blitz is friendless here, 100 to 3
being offered. Claire, after 100 to 1 being laid, finished at
50 to 1 (offered). Asteroid was inquired after for both the
Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire Stakes, but no taking
price transpired. Closing prices :

THE CESAREWITCH STAKES.
100 to 9 agst Paste (taken)
100 to S agst Ivanhoff (taken)
100 to 7 agst La Vapeur (taken)
100 to 7 agst Schism (taken)
25 to 1 agst Bally Edmond (offered)
25 to 1 asst Rapparee (taken and offered)
33 to 1 agst Squire Percy (taken)
100 to 3 agst Sweet Hawthorn (offered)
100 to 3 agst Donner and Blitz (offered)
40 to 1 agst Rocket (taken freely)
40 to 1 agst Petra (offered)
40 to 1 agst Umpire (offered)
50 to 1 agst Fisherman (taken)
60 to 1 agst Claire (offered)
DERBY.
60 to 1 agst Neptunus (taken)

DEERFOOT IN 1) ÜBLIN.

Deerfoot, with Martin, his trainer, Mills, the six-mile
champion, and Nevin, the 440 yards' champion, left the
Moira Hotel, Dublin, on Tuesday, the Ist inst., for the
Royal Hotel, Howth, where they remained alternately
enjoying the luxury of sea-bathing and walking site hills
around the locality, which is one of the most picturesque
and healthful in the county of Dublin. We regret to say
that Nevin struck his knee against a jagged piece of rock
while in the sea, and injured it so severely that he was not
able to take his part, as contemplated, in the race to-day;
and he fears that he will be incapacitated for active exer-
cise for some time to come. Deerfoot appears as much
at home in the water as a dolphin, and to enjoy himself
amazingly. He presented a singular appearance on emerg-
ing from the water, his skin having changed from a
copper colour to a flaming red. He ran up and down the
hills as actively as a cat, and evidently appears much more
at home in the country than cooped up in town. He held
a rare levee for the country "yokels," and was loudly cheered
on his arrival and departure from Howth, the railway sta-
tion being crowded on both occasions with lookers-on. He
weighs at this time exactly list. 61b., and can touch
the standard when indicating sft. ll in. Mills weighs
Bst. 21b. ; height, sft. 4iin., and is about 20 years of age.
He is matched to run John Brighton, of Norwich, for £25
aside. Levett weighs 9st. ; height, sft. bin. The handicap
race at Kingstown, which was intended to be run last
Saturday, between the abovenamed men, did not come
off, and the match which was made for Deerfoot to run a
gentleman amateur on Thursday, the 10th inst., is off by
consent, as Deerfoot is slightly suffering from a sprain in
the tendons of his right foot; therefore Martin, his trainer,
thinks it advisable to take him to London forthwith. He
accordingly sails in the Hibernia steamer to Holyhead this
evening at 9 p.m., whither he will be escorted by Mills,
with Martin and some private friends, Nevin accompanying
them as far as Chester, whence ho proceeds, via Liverpool,
to his home at Manchester. There was a field-day of the
troops stationed in Dublin in the Phconix Park on Mon-
day morning, where Deerfoot was escorted, in full cos-
tume, on a car, and, as may b© supposed, ho came in for a
full share of attention from the crowds there assembled.
The day was very fine ; but shortly before the time adver-
tised for the start (4 o'clock), the sky became overcast, and
seemed as if about to pour down heavy rain. It held up
fair, however, and at 4 p.m. the vicinity of the Rotunda and
its approaches were crowded with people of all grades, and
by the time preliminaries were arranged there could not be
less than from 7,000 to 8,000 people in the gardens. The
course had to be traversed 74 laps to complete the 12 miles.
At 17 minutes past 4 Levett, who received three minutes'
start, was started by Mr. Drinkwater, and when his "law"
was expired Mills and Deerfoot left the scratch abreast, the
light and graceful action of Mills contrasting strangely
with the heavy rocking gait of the Indian ; the latter, how-
ever, went to the front soon after starting, and kept his
lead to the ninth lap, where Mills shot to the fore like a
rifle ball, and went rapidly ahead to the completion of the
second mile, where he was 35 yards ahead of Deerfoot. At
the 26th lap he had increased the gap between himself and
the Indian to about 50 yards, was soon at the heels of
Levett, and shortly after gave the latter the go-by. Levett
here began to flag, and this gave the Indian an opportunity
to come up to his heels, and, shortly after, to pass him, but
not without a struggle on the part of Levett, which.proved
too much for him, as it brought on his old enemy, the
stitch in his side (which caused him to succumb after run-
ning the same distance as last week), and at the 37th lap
(time, 32 min.) he dropped into a walk, evidently suffering
acutely. Meanwhile Deerfoot had overtaken Mills, and
after running with him shoulder to shoulder for the length
of a lap, the red man shot to the fore in a tremendous
spurt. He could not, however, shake off the " little 'un,"
who gamely kept at his heels until the fortieth lap, when
the six-mile champion again went in front, amid the
most vociferous cheering, and "Go it, little un 1" All
this time Lovett was gamely toiling on in the rear;
but after running seven miles and a quarter (time 39 min.
5 sec.), the pain in his right side again seized him,
and he was compelled to give in. Soon after this the
Indian put on another of his peculiar spurts, and again led
the van for another lap, when Mills went up to his shoulder
and the two ran abreast amid tremendous cheering to the
end of the ninth mile (time, 47 min. 16 sec.), when Mills
took the lead; but the wary child of the woods kept close
in his track, although it was evident at this period that his
lame foot began to be painful, his limping being quite evi-
dent, but still he kept up his long lopping strides. At the
58th lap he once more spurted in front, but Mills would not
be left behind, and at the 60th lap the " little 'un" again
took the premiership, and kept it once round. Deerfoot now
began to force the pace, and Mills, no king loath, accepted
the challenge. The superior bottom and condition of the
men now became the theme of the most unqualified grill-
ration and surprise to the vast assemblage, for they ran at
racehorse speed for half a lap. The Indian, however, wore
the longest, for when Mills had nearly completed 66 laps
(nearly 11. miles) (time 59 min. 25 sec.), ho staggered, and,
reeling into the crowd, was caught in the arms of Topper
Brown, who carried him to his tent, The populace now came
rushing from the upper ground on to the arena and course ;
but the red man, having eight more laps to run to win the
race, gave one ringing war-whoop, and, drawing a flagstaff,
he gave it a tomehawk swing, and, clearing his way through
the crowd, continued his journey to the end, completing the
12 miles in Lhour 5 min. 6 secs., to the surprise and admi-
ration of every beholder. Mills recovered and was none the
worse, and Levett was soon himself again. Deerfoot was
loudly cheered on his way to the Rotunda Tavern, where
Nevin applied himself to the humane business of rubbing his
lame foot with a lotion composed of a decoction of herbs,
made from the recipe of a " Great Medicine," who supplied
him with it before he left his native wilds. The vast concourse
of people collected outside would not, however, be satisfied
until the three competitors appeared at the window, when
they received such an ovation as can only be given in Ire-
land ; cheer upon cheer succeeded each other, and closed
with one long loud outburst of a delighted people, who are
ever grateful to any one, from any country, who can supply
them with the means of an hour's genuine recreation and
the opportunity of observing true manhood, as developed in
such a race as contested by three such gains of their profes-
sion as Levett, Deerfoot, and Mills. The following is the
time, kept by Mr. E. Drinkwater, of Kingstown, who °M-
olded as referee and starter

DEERPO.T.
M. R. M. S. M. S.
tat 447 sth mile .. 25 53 9th mile .. 47 16
2d wile .. 950 6th mile 31 21 10th mile .. 54 10
3d mile 15 7 7th mile 36 6 llth mile 59 25
4th mile .. 20 23 Bth mile .. 41 40 12th mile .. 65 6

MILLS.
In. S. M. S. M. S.
lit mild , . 449 sth mile .. 25 5 Bth mile .. 41 40
2d mile .. 945 6th mile .. 31 22 9th mile .. 47 16
3d mile .. 15 5 7th mile .. 36 G 10th mile .. 54 10
4th mile .. 20 2

SHIPS OF WAR BUILDING.

It may not be uninteresting toour readers to know that
there are 54 ships of war now under construction at the
Royal Dock and other private yards, many of which are in
a very forward state for launching. This return, which has
been carefully comriled, will show that these vessels will
carry an aggregate of 1,254 guns,nre of 10,930-horse-power,
and 95,255 tons. The names of these vessels, together with
the place of building, are as follows :

Ships.
Achilles • . • .
Africa ..
Alligator
Belvidere
Bramble ..
Bruiser ..
Bulwark .. • •
Caledonia ..
Cherub ..
Columbine ..
Cromer ..
Crown .. • •
Dartmouth.. ..
Dromedary.. ..
Dryad ..
Endymion
Enterprise ..
Favourite ..
Guernsey ..
Harlequin
Hector ..
Helicon
_ • • ell
/titer 00
Jaseur .. ..

Guns. Use-power. Tons. Port.
50 .. 1,250 .. 6,079 Chatham.
11 .. 150 .. 669 Devonport.
22 .. 400 .. 1,857 Woolwich.
51 .. 600 .. 3,027 Chatham.
2 .. 60 .. 236 Portsmouth.
2 .. 60 .. 236 Portsmouth.
89 .. 809 .. 3,716 Chatham.
50 .. 800 4,045 Woolwich.
2 .. 60 .. 236 Portsmouth.
11 .. 150 .. 669 Deptford.
2 .. 60 .. 236 Portsmouth.
2 .. 60 .. 236 Portsmouth.
35 .. 500 .. 2,478 Woolwich.
.. 100 .. 400 Millwall.
51 .. 600 .. 3,027 Portsmouth.
36 .. 500 .. 2,478 Deptford.
11 150 .. 669 Deptford.
22 .. 400 .. 1,623 Deptford.
4 .. 200 .. 695 Pembroke.
17 .. 200 .. 950 Portsmouth.
32 .. SOO 4,063 Glasgow.
250 835 Portsmouth.
36 .. 500 3,027 Devonport.
5 80 425 Deptford,

Menai . .. 22 .. 400 .. 1,857 Chatham.
Minstrel .. 2 60 .. 233 Portsmouth.
Myrmidon .. .. 4 .. 200 .; 695 Chatham.
Nassau . 4 .. 200 .. 695 Pembroke.
Netley .. 2 .. 60 232 Portsmouth.
Newport 5 80 425 Pembroke.
North Star.. .. 22 .. 400 1,623 Sheerness.
Ocean .. 50 1,000 4,045 Devonport.
Orentes 500 2,812 Blackwall.
Orwell .. 2 .. 60 .. 233 Portsmouth.
Protector .. 2 .. 60 233 Portsmouth.
Rattler .. 17 200 .. 951 Deptford.
Reindeer .. 17 .. 200 .. 951 Chatham.
Repulse 89 .. 800 .. 3,716 Woolwich,
Robust 89 .. 800 .. 3,716 Devonport.
Royal Alfred 50 .. 800 .. 3,716 Portsmouth.
Royalist 11 .. 150 669 Devonport.
Royal Oak.. .. 50 .. 1,000 .. 3,716 Chatham.
Salamis .. .. 250 .. 835 Chatham.
Sappho .. 17 .. 200 .. 950 Deptford.
Shearwater .. 11 .. 150 .. 669 Pembroke.
Sylvia .. .. 4 .. 200 .. 695 Woolwich.
Tamar .. 600 .. 2,812 Millwall.
Tartarus .. 4 .. 200 .. 695 Pembroke.
Triumph .. .. 50 .. 800 .. 3,716 Pembroke.
Tweed 51 .. 600 3,027 Pembroke.
Tyrian .. 2 .. 60 .. 223 Newhaven.
Valiant .. 31 .. 800 .. 4,063 Millw all.
Wolverine .. .. 21 .. 400 .. 1,623 Woolwich.
Zealous .. 80 .. 800 3,716 Pembroke.
Total .. 1,254 10,930 95,255

LORD ENFIELD, M.P., AND MR. HAN-
BURY, M.P., ON ITALY, AMERICA,

The 25th annual general meeting of the South-
West Middlesex Agricultural Society was held yes-
terday at Hounslow, and was wry numerously
attended. There was great competition in plough-
ing and steam cultivation, and the business of the
day was conducted with great spirit. In the even-
ing the members and friends of the association dined
at the Town Hall, Viscount Enfield presiding, sup-
ported by Mr. R. Hanbury, M.P., Major-General
Wood, H. Pownall, Esq., and the principal gentry
of the neighbourhood.

The cloth having been drawn, and the loyal
,oasts disposed of,

The Noble CHAIRMAN gave " The Army, the
Navy, and the Volunteers," and in doing so said he
hoped the company would forgive him if for a few
moments he ventured to pay a humble but sincere
tribute to the memory of the late Lord Herbert of
Lea, who was one of those men who, in the language
of the poet,

"Was one to whom a thousand memories call,
Not being less but more than all,
The gentleness he seemed to be."
Therefore he felt that it was impossible to separate
the name of the late Lord Herbert from this toast,
who had devoted every energy, both of mind and
body, and they all knew what those energies were,
to promote the welfare, the comfort, and the dis-
cipline of the soldier ; and eventually he sunk under
them in the discharge of his duty. He (Lord
Enfield) had had the greatest pleasure of listening
in the House of Commons to Lord Herbert in his
exposition of the affairs of the army, when it was
his duty to propose measures for the welfare of his
country, and to promote the comfort of the soldier.
He (Lord Enfield) had also the happiness of sharing
his hospitality, and in private life he was equally
amiable, devoting himself to the duties, and he died,
although a civilian, in that which was the desire
of every soldier, in the service of his country. He
(Lord Enfield) had ventured to touch upon this pain-
ful subject, but he thought it would not be out
of place at that meeting of his constituents to offer
that feeble but sincere tribute of respect and grati-
tude to his memory. As to the two services of the
army and navy, he believed they were never in a
more efficient state, and the men amongst them were
quite equal to those who had gone before, whether
it was as regarded the Peninsula, Waterloo, the
Crimea, or China ; and it was with great pleasure
that he should call upon his gallant friend who
sat on his left (Gen. Wood) to respond on behalf of
those services. He had a few words to say as to the
volunteers, but having the honour to command a
corps of volunteers of the county of Middlesex, he
wished to observe that he hoped they would not be
led away by the praises which had been showered
upon them, but would take that good advice which
had been given to them by his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, Col. M'Murdo, and Lord Clive,
and he hoped they would take those words to heart
and follow it out in their discipline, and become
what their best friends said they were at present.
He trusted that they would not be led away by the
enthusiastic praise which they had bestowed upon
them, which rather indicated what they should be
than what they were atpresant. He should call upon
Mr. Watson to return thanks for the volunteers.

Gen. WOOD returned thanks for the army and
navy, and thanked the company for the compliment
which they had paid him in associating his name
with those services, and fully confirmed those eulo-
gies which their noble chairman had passed upon
the energies of the late Lord Herbert, who, although
having to learn the duties of a War Minister, had
most ably administered the affairs of that depart-
ment.

Mr. WALKER returned thanks on behalf of the
volunteers.

Several other toasts having been given and re-
sponded to,

Major-Gen, WOOD, in highly complimentary
terms, proposed the health of their county members,
Lord Enfield and Mr. R. Hanbury.
Mr. R. HANBURY, M.P., said he wished to return
thanks for the manner in which the health of him-
self and his colleague had been proposed, and for the
general goodwill with which it had been received,
and the feelings which it had elicited demanded their
warmest gratitude. As his noble friend (Lord En-
field) would have frequent opportunities of address-
ing them in the course of the evening, and would
probably have the advantage of something like 15
speeches, he begged in the first instance for a few
moments to claim their attention. They had but
few opportunities of meeting their constituents of
this great metropolitan county, and therefore they
were bound to make the most of those they had.
Although it was the language of all speakers at
agricultural meetings to say that politics were
strictly excluded, yet politics were considered to be
interesting by every man, woman, and child in the
kingdom, as they referred to matters which were
going on in every part of the world, they would
forgive him if for a fe w moments he touched upon
politics, not in a party but in a conciliatory spirit.
The constituency of Middlesex were an enlightened
body, and when they met on such occasions as the
present they could not exclude politics, in which all
were so deeply interested. The prominent subject
which occupied their minds at the present time was
that of gratitude to Almighty God for the blessings
of an abundant harvest, and if they looked back to
the past year and the severe calamity which then
fell upon them, they could not sufficiently estimate
the blessing they then enjoyed, when they remem-
bered that during the last session of Parliament the
Chancellor of the Fachtquer had dated in the Nouse