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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

YORK AUGUST MEETING.
'WEDNESDAY.

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PRICJE 4D. STAMPED 5D .

time before us indeed, and I can only leave my
life iu God's hands.
Most wonderful to say, only three officers have
been killed—Major Harris (of outs), Colonel Platt,
and Captain Fagan. They were most shockingly
cut up. We buried them the same day—a most
mournful occasion. The European blood was in-
deed roused by the sight of their poor bodies. We
all vow vengeance.
It was a fine scene when we came into the fort
and found each other safe. I was one of the last,
and they had quite given me up as lost. But how
we did shake hands together and express our thank-
fulness.

We are living in most curious style—something

like pic-nicking—never taking off our clothes night
or day ; always ready to turn out at a moment's
notice. If I get into a Dragoon regiment I shall
have a glorious time of it, if my life 13 spared. The
whole of India must be reconquered. Nov you
may think of Ili as jolly as possible. Don't be the
least uneasy about me, and when once the force
arrives from Bombay, part of which we expect every
moment, we shall be perfectly safe.

The Zetland Stakes of 50 soys, added to a Handicap
Sweepstakes of 5 BOVA oAch. One mile and a quarter.

7 Robe.
Mr. Dawson's Little Cob, 3 yrs, sst 101 b ...(Bullock) 1
Mr. J. Hancock's Leo, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Bray) 2
Mr. Robinson's Neville, 6 yrs, Bst 10Ib (Aldcroft) 3
Mr. Marson'snaines Darrell, 3 yrs, sst 41b (Pritchard) 4
The following also ran :—Lady Tattoo, Apathy, and
Admiral Lyons.
Betting-5 to 2 aget Little Cob, 3to 1 aget Leo, sto
1 apt Admiral Lyons, 8 to 1 aget Thames Darrell.
Won by a head, same distance between second and third,
bad fourth, Lady Tatton was last. On returning to scale,
Bray, the rider of Leo, urged an objection against Bul-
lock, the rider of Little Cob, on the ground that he (Bul-
lock) had twice struck Leo over the head daring the race.
The chi ege was re; proved.
The Burgundy Stakes of 100 soy' each, h ft, for 4-yr-
olds ; colts, B,t 71b ; fillies, 83t 41b. Two miles over

the Old Course. 4 subs.
Mr. W. H. Rooks' Manganese, by Birdcatcher, Br.t, 41b
(J. OThorne) walked over, and the Duke of Bedford and
Mr. Brooks divided the stakes. _ _ _

The Yorkshireatks of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added,
for 3-yr-old fillies, 84 71b each. Certain penalties and
allowances. The second to receive 50 sovs out of the

stakes, and the the third to save her stake. One mile

and a quarter. 50 subs.
Sir R. W. Bulksley's Tasmania, Sat 71b (Bumby) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Augury, Bst lb (J. Osborne) 2
Lord Londesborough's Rosa Bonheur, Bst 71b
(Templeman) 3

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Strawberry and Bel Esperanza rlso rag.
Betting-7 to 4 (at first sto 4) agst Tasmania, sto 2
agst Rosa Bonheur, and 3to 1 aget Augury. Augury
led ; at the Gravel-road Rosa Bonheur and Tasmania
joined her, the favourite running with wonderful game-
ness from the distance, getting up opposite the stand, and
winning by a neck ; same distance between the second
and third ; Strawberry, who broke down about a quar-
ter of a mile from home, finished a bad fourth.. Bel
Esperanza walked in.
Renewal of the Black Duck Stakes (reduced to a match)
of 1,000 soya each, 300 ft, for two-yr-olds—colts, Bst
7lb ; fillies, 34 3ib. Those by untried stallions or
mares allowed 3tb ; both, t3lb. Three quarters of a

mile.
Lord Glasgow's filly by Teddington, out of Maid of
Masham, let 111 b (Aldcroft) 1
Lord Derby's Streamer, Bst 41b (Flntman) 2
The betting opened at 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 on Streamer,
but closed at evens, and 6 to 5 on the Maid of Masbam
filly. Maid of Masham filly made all the tanning, and
won by a neck.
The Convivial Stakes of 10 says each, h ft, with 100
added, for two.yr•olds—colts, Set 71b ; fillies, Bet 21b.
Cerra;. penalties and allowances. The second to re-
ceive 10 per cent, out of the stakes, and the third to
save his stake. T.Y.C. $4 subs.

Admiral 0. V. Flarcourt's Sister to Ellington, by the

Flying Dutchman, 83t llb v(Aldcroft) 1
Mr. J. Parker's Wilton, Ei.it 4lb (Fordham) 2
Mr. J. Merry's Sunbeam, 83t 41b (Kendall) 3
Mr. Bowes' Star of the Eait, 83t slb . .(Flatman) 4

The following also ran :—The Eagle, Amine, Mas-
sacre, Happy Queen, Lady Alice, Coxwold, and Satin-
stone. Won by half a length ; a length and a half
between the second and third ; Star in the East a bad
fourth.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; three-yr-olds,
lit 71b ; four, Bst 121 b : fie*, 04t 111) ; .ix .na
Oct 71b. Two miles.
Mr. Nicholl's Warlock, 4 yrs (Flatman) 1
Mr. Parr's Fisherman, 4 yrs
Won by a neck.
The second year of the First Great North of England
Biennial Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with 100 added
each year ; for three-yr-olds ; colts, B,t 71b ; fillies,
Bst 21h. Two miles, over the Old Course. 55 subs.
Lora Zetland's Skirmisher, Bst 101 b (J. Osborne) 1
Mr. C. Harrison's Strathnaver, Bst 10th (Bumby) 2
Mr. Bowes' Bird-in-the-Hand, 84 41b (Flatman) 3
Mr. Wilkinson's Thistle, 8-t 21b (Bastian)) 4
Won in a canter by three lengths ; a head between
second and third.
The Chesterfield Handicap of 10 cove, with GO added by
the Race Committee ; for horses of all ages ; the
winner of any handicap of 200 sovs value, after the
declaration of the weights, to carry 7lb extra ; the
winner to pay 10 soya towards expenses. One mile.
22 subs.
Mr. J. Merry's cby Touchstone, Dipthong, 3 yrs,
Get 21b (Plumb) 1
Admiral Harcourt's Ellermere, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b
(Aldcroft) 2
Mr. Barber's Miss Harkaway, 4 yrs, sst 21b (Dales) 3
Mr. J. Henderson's L )gie o' Buchan, 3 yrs, 5,t, 10th
(Bullock) 4
Won by half a length. Two lengths between second
and third ; a length between third and fourth.
The Se!ling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for
all ages. One mile.
Capt. William's Radulphus, aged, 8461 b (Withingtoi) 1
Mr. Montague's Canary, 5 yrs, GA 1 Olb ...(Cressweli) 2
Won in a canter.
The Bratnham Park Stakes. One mile and a half.
Meetissims,
The weather was oppressively hot ; a large attend-
ance of c)mpany, and an average supply of sport ;
Knavesmire is in parts covered with water, and the
ground on the far side is somewhat heavy.

LATEST BETTING.
EBOR HANDICAP.
2 to 1. agst Warlock (5 to 2 taken freely).
5 to 1 bar one (offered.)
Mongrel will not run.
GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.
sto 4on Vedette (taken).
ST. LEGER.
7to 4 aget Blink Bunny (taken).
4to 1 agst Ignoramus (taken).

YARMOUTH R ACES.—WEDNESDAY.
Borough Members' Plate of £4O.
Rotterdam, 6st 51b (Custance) 1
Sichmus, Est llb .. . (Musgrove) 2
Tyre, B•it 21b
5t04 on Rotterdam. Won by a length. Bad third.
Grand Stand Stakes, £4o—(Heats.)
Moonshine, Bst 91b (Poole) 1 1
Fiction, B,t
Honeydew, Set 81b (Misen) 2 4
Glimpse, 6at llb (Musgrove) 3 3
First aid second beats both won by two lengths. The
winner was bought in for 60 guineas.
County Members' Plate of £25.
Rotterdam, 7st 91b (Custance) 1
Sichsaus, 6st 91b (Musgrove) 2
Tyre, Bst 2lb (Sharpe) 3
The Abbott, Est llb
Even on Sichssas, sto 2 agst Rotterdam. Won by a
length.

Beaten Handicap of £2O.
(Poole) 1
Tame Deer, 98t 41b
(Custance) 2
Honeydew, 53t
(Nlusgrov
The Abbot, bit
Even on Honeydew. Won by two lengths.
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the contraband goods, and the whole of the crew, 19 in
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INLAND NA VIGATION OF LVD/o. --. N •° 1.1 .4tZk.- ' '
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The report of the directors of the Oriental Inland '
Stearn Company (Limital), to be presented at the
fir -t half-yearly ge•.er ,l meetit g, es, the 24th •rist.,
aftsr expressing the cle-p' sorrow of the dircciors
at the loss of their late lamented chair- ' •
dia
man, Mr. W. Wilberforce Bird, gm es on i o
they
Company were
forin negotiation say that in their last report the directots inti-
mated otiationavittho tthe
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In
nthe extension
of such terms of encouragement as would mark the
appreciation which the Indian authorities have of
tke great value and acknowledged merits of the
present important enterprise. This
negotiation has
now been brought to a close, and the directors are
happy in being able to say thatthe
Hon. East India
Company has consented to grant the encourage-
ment solicited. The terms of the concession are
briefly as follows :—The Oriental lnland Steam
Company undertake to put the two steam trains
upon the Indus every year for a period of ten
years, each of which shall be capable of carrying a
very large cargo on a light draft of water, or
1,000 men should troops require to be carried.
The maximum cost of two such trains set to work
in ludia your directors have ascertained will not
exceed 50,000/. ; mid the Steam Company engages
hat its vessels shall ply through a distance of 20,000
miles per annum between such points of the Indus
and its tributaries as it shall find expedient, but the
upper terminus will not he below Moultan. The
steam vessels are to call at the termini ofany railways
on their route to pick up goods and passengers, and
the Steam Company is to carry for the Honour-
able East India Conipany troops or stores to the
extent of 10,0001. worth of freight per annum,
charged at the same rate as subsist in the Govern-
ment steamers on the Ganges, and which have en-
abled private companies upon that river to return
a profit from 20 to 40 per cent. The East India
Company in consideration of the establishment of
such vessels under the arrangements stated above,
engages to pay to the Oriental Inland Steam Com-
pany a sum of 5,0001. a year for ten years, which
will begin to accrue so soon as the vessels are
started in India ; and should the profits of the un-
dertaking from all sources fall under 10 per cent.
per annum—not from mismanagement on the part
of the Steam Company, but from the number of
vessels placed upon the river exceeding the re-
quirements of the trade—then, in such case, the
Steam Company is released from the obligation to
put additional vessels on the river every year until
a profit of 10 per cent. is again attained. This
concession is, therefore, tantamount to a 10 per
cent. guarantee upon the 50,0001., which is the esti-
mated maximum outlaythat the company will have
to make togive the undertaking a trial ; alai to this
outlay the company may limit themselves should
the profits not exceed 10 per cent. No part of the
sum paid annually by the Honourable East India
Company under the arrangement is liable to be
repaid out of the excess of profits over 10 per cent.,
but the annual payments go in all cases to increase
the profits whatever they may be. The directors
consider these terms to be very much superior to a
guarantee of 5 per cent. for a term of years, such
as has been granted to the railways in India. In
the case of every undertaking returning over 5 per
cent., the ordinary 5 per cent. guarantee is a
merely nominal concession, and does not add to
the Profits at all ; whereas, if the profits fall
short of 5 per cent. the sum advanced under the
guarantee, to make them up to that amount, has
afterwards to be paid out of any excess of profits
over 5 per cent., which may subsequently accrue.
The directors consider that a profit of 5 per cent.
is an adequate return upon any Indian undertak-
ing, and the delays and interference incident to the
working of the existing guarantee system under
which the railways ar• placed, has been found in
practice to be of the most paralysing and mischiev-
ous character. Under the arrangement concluded
by the directors, there can be no interference on
the part of the Indian authorities with the working
or management of the company ;and even on thesup-
positionthat the vesze's made no profit., a return of
10 per cent. upon the capital called up, tae give
the undertaking- a trial, is insured for ten years.
At the end of that time it is calculated that the de-
preciation fund will have accumulated to such an
amount as to have replaced the original capital.
There can be no profits in any enterprise in steam
navigation until the charges for insurance and de-
preciation are met, beades the ordinary current
expenses for working and repairs ; and in the pro-
spectus the annual charge for depreciation is set
down at 10 per cent. on the capital, which, by
its accumulation, will fully reproduce the origi-
nal capital in 10 years. The directors trust that
these terms, which will give you a minimum return
upon your capital of 10 per cent. for ten years,
and, at the end of that t'me, ensure the repro-
duction of such capital intact, will be considered
satisfactory by you, especially since this advantage
is altogether additional to the inducements held cut
in the prospectus, which had reference wholly to
6h* intrinsic merits of the undertaking, and in which
the acquisition of a grant from the Hun. East India
Company is not contemplated at all. The directors
had applied to the Hon. East India Company for
terms of encouragement before the prcspectus was
issued ; but they did not consider any such extra-
neous aid to be a proper basis on which the pros-
pects of such an undertaking should be rested, and
they considered that the undertaking should
present sufficient inducements from its owh
merits to enlist public support. They have,
nevertheless, not been insensible to the advan-
tages of such a concession from the Hon. lisEt India
Company as they have now succeeded in obtaining,
feeling satisfied that, in the public estimation, still
a recognition of the enterprise would give to it a
security and authority such as it would not other-
wise he considered to possess ; and, would, in fact,
be necessary to enable the undertaking to be prac-
tically carried out. Applications for the shares
not yet disposed of will be received in this country
up to the Bth of September, and, in the allotments
a preference will be given to the existing holders.
The directors now propose to make the first call to
enter into contracts for the construction of vessels,
and at as early a period as is convenient to issue
the share certificates. They will use every effort
to have vessels set to work in India with the least
possible delay."