The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-13 00:00:00

2RIS DAY'S SKIPPING.

LoNnoN, July 13.—Wind this day at noon, South-
Easterly ; moderate breeze, and dull weather, with slight
rain.

COWES, July 12.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—Barvaria,
steamer, from New York, and then proceeded for Ham-
burg; Symmetry, from Quebec.
CORI, July 12.—Wind W.—Arrived—Simeon. Hardy,
from Barbadoes.

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DEAL, July 12.—Wind W.S.W.— Arrived—Maria
Johanna, from Australia; Stornoway, from the River, and
sailed for Sydney.
OFF BEACHY HEAD, July 12.—Wind W.—Arrived—
Riga, from New York for Rotterdam.
JERSEY, July 11.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—C. R. C.,
from Philadelphia.
ILFRACOMBE, July 11.—Wind W.—Arrived—Fanny,
from Quebec.

SWANSEA, July 12.—Wind S.E.—Arrived---Favourite,
from the Channel.

MONTROSE, July 12.—Wind W.—Sailed—Nina, for
Quebec. _ _

PILL, July 12.—Wind W.—Sailed—Robert Brunet for
Wilmington.

(ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES).
SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning.
Arrived—Beta, steamer, from London, and loft for Dub-
lin ; Courier, steamer, from Havre.
Sailed—Flora, for Sunderland.

(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning.
Arrived, July 12—Sir Thomas A. Beckett, from Porto
Pico.
Arrived, July 13.—Marta Joanna, from Port Auxugh
Humility, from Guernsey; Minerva, from Rustozseim ;
Arethusa, from Buenos Ayres.
Sailed, July 12.—Antipodes, for Hobart Town ; Holmes-
dale, for Calcutta.
Sailed, July 13.—Voeloomooloo, for Sydney; Royal
Sovereign and Lakey, for Algoa Bay ; Eliza Mary, for
Quebec; Esk, steamer, for Guernsey; Hanover, steamer,
for Ostend ; Elise Mary, for Trinidad ; Middlesex, for Cal-
cutta.

DEAL, Saturday Morning.
Passed—Progress, from New York, for London ; Bridge-
town, from London. for Barbados.
Passed in tow—Freedom of Dartmouth, from north, for
west.

THE POTATO DISEASE.—The potato disease bao
reappeared in North Lincolnshire, although the plants had
for some time looked extremely healthy. In other parts of
the Eastern district the crop also lacks the firmness once
observable in this most valuable vegetable.
DRILL FOR VOLUNTEERS.--Attention—Ta buzi-
ness an ivverything else at's likely to mac ye prosperous i'
th' world. Dress—Az it becums yo, and not alias trytng
to ape them at's aboove yo. Heads up—When you goa on
t'street and owes nobody nowt. Eyes Right—When thare
fixt on a young womman at' a good fortan an sartan to win
hur. Shoolder Arms—When ye goa aht V wauking, and
the wife axes you to carry th' bairn. Stand at Ease—Wh en
you gottan as much as al keep you comfortably withaht
wurkin. Quick March—When you find at yor i' cumpan2l
ats' likely to bring you into trubble. Olt—When you find
as yer going much faster than yar incum. Break off—Bad'
habits, bad company, and ivverything else that's likely to
be a enemy to yon.—Foginoor Oentenack.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

PONTEFRACT RACES.-FRIDAY.

The Castleford Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added ; two-
yr-olds, 7st ; three, 9st ; penalties and allowances , the
second to save his stake. T.Y.C. 6 subs.
Mr. T. Scott's Trust, 2 yrs, Est 61b (W. Buck) 1
Mr. H. F. Beaumont'sLapidist, 2yrs, 7st 31b 31b cx).
(Challoner) 2
Mr. H. L. Wigram's Temptation, 2 yrs, Est 111 b (car.
Est 121 b)
Mr. J. Osborne's Countess of Westmoreland colt, 2 yrs, 7st
(Whiteley) 4
Mr. Hargrcave's Hoodwink, 2 yrs, Est 111 b .. (Madden) 5
Betting-6 to 4on Trust, ani 3to 1 agat any other.
Won by a length ; a bad third

The IBadsworth Hunt Cup, of p 5 says, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 soya each, 2ft ; winners extra; gentlemen
riders, professionals, 51b extra; one mile and a half. 6
subs.

Mr. T. Price's Flotilla, 3 yrs. 9st 111 b .... (Mr. Wood) 1
Mr. T. H. Masterman's Red Lion, 3 yrs, 9st 41b
(Mr. G. S. Thompson) 2
Betting-5 to lon Flotilla. Won by six lengths.
The Park Hill Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added, fer
two-yr-olds; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b; penalties and
allowances; the second to save his stake. T.Y.C. 22
subs.

Hon. S. Hawke's The Marcuis, 9st (inc. 71b extra)
• (Custance) t w o
Mr. Jackson's Neptunus, 9st (inc. 71b ex.) (Bullock) t
Mr. W. H. Thomas's Retento, Bst 61b (in. 31b extra)
(J. Osborne) 3
Lord Annesley's Soar de Charlie filly, Bst 51b
(Charlton) 4
Mr. T. Valentine's Q.E.D., Bst 31b (W. Boyce) 5
Mr. Dawson's Birdhill, Bst 41b (Madden) 6

Betting-2 to lon The Marquis, 3to 1 agst Neptunus, 8
to I agst Retento. The Marquis made nearly all the run-
ning, but was caught, after a severe race, on the post, by
Neptunus, maing a dead heat of it. Retento third, beaten
two lengths. The Marquis afterwards walked over, and
the stakes were divided.

The Castle Plate (selling handicap) of 30 sovs, for all ages;
winners extra ; the winner to be sold for 30 sous.

T.Y.C.

Mr. Osborne's Weasel, 5 yrs, Bst (in. 51b ex.) (Challoner 1
Mr. It. Calder's The Moulvie, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Custance) 2
Mr. Thompsen's Giltnook, 2 yrs,6st .. (Lawson) 3
Betting-5 to 4 agst Weasel, 6to 4 agst Giltnook, and 2
to 1 agst The Moulvie. Won by half a length; a length
separating the second from the third. The winner was
bought in for 41 guineas.

The l'ontefract Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, and 3 if de-
clared, with 50 added ; the second to save his stake ;
winners extra. One mile. 26 subs, Bof whom declared.
Mr. Logan's Lustre, 5 yrs, 9st llb (in. 101 b extra)
(J. Osborne) 1
Mr. H. S. Thompson's Eidolon, 4 yrs, Bst 71b
(Mr. G. S. Thompson) 2
Mr. C. Wintringham's Interest, 4yrs, 7st 111 b (in. 51b ex.)
(Challoner) 3
Mr. Jackson's Longshot, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (W. Buck) 4
Mr. R. Walker's Astarte, 3 yrs, Est 131 b (Hobson) 5
Mr. J. Osborne's Dubious, 3 yrs, Est 21b (Carroll) 6
Mr. Jackson's Syringe, 4 yrs, Bst 31b .. (Bullock) 7
Betting-2 to 1 each agst Lustre and Interest, sto 1 agst
Syringe, and 6to 1 agst Eidolon. Won by half a length ;
four lengths between the second and third ; two lengths
between the third and fourth.

The Innkeepers' (Selling) Plate of 25 sous, added to a
Sweepstakes of 3 sous each, for two-yr-olds and up-
wards. T.Y.C. 3 subs.

Mr. Osborne's Zachariah Taft, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (30 says)i
h I er) 1
Mr. Bowes's Culotte de Paau, 2 yrs, sst 111 b (30 says)
(VT. Buck) 0

No Betting. Zachariah Taft came in alone. Culotte de
Peau was left at the post. The winner was bought in for 50
guineas.

The Consolation Handicap of 3 sovs each (lft to the fund)
with 20 added, for all ages ; the second to save his stake
T.Y.C. 12 subs.

Mr. Francis's Greenwich Fair, 6 yrs, 9st .. .(Withington) 1
Mr. Jones's Charing Cross, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (H Robertron) 2
Mr. Calder's The Moulvie, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Challoner) 3
Hon. S. Hawkes's Viscountss, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (Charlton) 4
Mr. A. Nichol's Croft, 2 yrs, sst 131 b
Mr. Hudson's Captain Crow, 2 yrs, sst 101 b .. (Carroll) 6
Betting-5 to 4on Viscountess,and 7to 2 agst Green-
wich Fair. Won by a neck ; the same distance between
the second and third; bad fourth.