The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-04 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 4, 1861.

SF ORT.IN G INTELLIGENCE.

MEWNARKET RACES-WEDNESDAY.

Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, h ft ; colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst
31b, with 31b and 51b allowances. New T.Y.C. 3 subs.
Mr. Merry's Chieftain's Daughter, Bst 31b • . (Custance) 1
Count Batthyany's Pergula, Sst 31b (Wells) 2
Betting-6 to 4en Chieftain's Daughter, who waited
upon the non-favourite into the bottom, where she went in
front, and won with extreme ease by three parts of a length.
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Match-200, h ft. Chesterfield Course.
Mr. Barnard's Wolsey, 2 yrs, 7st 4lb (A. Edwards) 1
Mr. J. Smith's Bayonet, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b (Fordham) 2
Betting-11 tog on Bayonet.
Wolsey jumped away with a slight lead, which he held
to the end, and won cleverly by three parts of a length.

Handicap Plate of 50 so;s, for 3-yr-olds and upwards.

Chesterfield Stakes Course.

Mr. French's Leontes, 6 yrs, Bst 41b (A. Edwards) 1
Lord Chesterfield's Jacinths, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (car. 6st 11b)
(Roper) 2
Mr. Barber's Ellen, 4 yis, 7st 61b (Grimshaw) 3
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Gibraltar, Restes, Pomona, Clio, The Prophet, Apollo,
Boabdil, Pescatore, and Carbine also ran.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Leontes, sto 2 agst Carbine, Bto 1
each agst Jacintha and Clio, 10 to 1 each agst Apollo and
Restes.

At the third attempt the horses left the post in compact
order. Leontes was, however, the first in action, and in con-
sequence obtained a decided lead, followed by Clio, Ellen,
Pescatore, and Jacintha in the order we have given them;
Carbine, with Gibraltar on the lower ground next the rails,
following, with the others, headed by Restes and Apollo,
close up, but widely spread. On coming through the
bottom Ellen passed Clio and went on second, and rising
the hill Jacintha took the third position, with Clio, Car-
bine, and Pescatore in close attendance. Leontes, how•
ever, was never approached, and won with the most con-
summate ease by four lengths. Jacintha, catching Ellen in
the last stride, obtained the barren honours of second by a
neck; Clio finished fourth, Carbine fifth, and Pescatore
sixth; the others beaten off, and were pulling up as they
passed the stand. The last trio were Gibraltar, Prophet,
and Restes.

Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b;
and fillies, Bst 41b. The winner to be sold for 200:sovs ;
if for 100 sovs, allowed 51b. Chesterfield Course. 4 subs.
Mr. Ten Broeck's Reporter, (£100), Bst 21b (U. Fordham) 1
Mr. Flutter's hambleton Lass (X 100), 7st 131 b
(A. Edwards) 2
Lord Uxbridge's Evangeline (£100), 7st 131 b (Charlton) 3
Mr. Wybrow's Robertson's Twinkle (1200), Bst 41b
(J. Brewtey) 4
Bettting-7 to 4 agst Hambleton Lass, and 2 to 1 each
agst Reporter and Evangeline.
Hambleton Lass was the first off, and made strong run-
ning to the foot of the hill, where Reporter got to her
girths, and after a little rousing he obtained a slight lead,
which he held to the end, and won cleverly by a length.
Evangeline and Twinkle finished third and fourth, beaten
off a long way. The winner was claimed by Mr. Flutter.
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for 3-yr olds; colts, Bst
71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. Suffolk Stakes Course. 7 subs.

Baron Rothschild's Janus, Bst 71b (Wells) 1
Lord Stamford's Walloon, Bst 71b (A. Edwards) 2
Mr. R. H. Nevill's Begonia, Bst 41b (G. Fordham) 3
Betting--3 to lon Janus.

The favourite made play at a steady pace, followed by
Walloon and Begonia to half-way up the hill, where he had
them both beaten, and he cantered home a winner by 20
lengths, a like distance separating the second and third.
The Stamford Plate of 200 sovs, given by the Earl of Stainm
ford and Warrington, added to a Sweepstakes of 15 soya
each, 5 ft ; for 2-yr-olds and upwards ; weights for age,
with certain allowances ; NI inners extra. The winner to
pay 20 sovs to the judge and 20 to the starter. Last 6
furlongs of B.M. 60 subs.
Mr. Alexander's Thunderbolt, 4 yrs, 9st 51b (E. Sharpe) 1
Sir W. Booth's Stampedo, 4 yrs, Bst 51b.. (L. Snowden) 2
Baron Niviere's Fabius, 3 yrs, Bst 51b.. (11. Grimshaw) 3
The following also ran .—Giraffe filly, Maggiore, Her-
man, Ballerino, Touch-me-Not, Waterwitch, Victrix, and
Twilight.

Betting— 7 to 4 agst Maggiore, 4 to 1 agst Thunderbolt,
5 to 1 agst Waterwitch, and 8 to 1 agst Stampedo.
After two failures, caused through the fractiousness of
Waterwitch and Ballerino, the lot got away upon favour-
able terms, Herman, to the extreme right, having a slight
lead, followed in the centre of the course by Stampedo,
Maggiore, and Fabius, the others, headed by Thunderbolt
and Waterwitch, coming on nearly in a line. At the quar-
ter of a mile post Herman gave way to Stampede, who took
a decided lead, and shortly after Maggiore was beaten,
Thunderbolt going on third. Half-way up the hill the lat-
ter got to Stampede's head, who immediately exhibited his
usual currishness, and cut it as if shot, and although he was
driven home, he was beaten in a canter by two lengths,
Fabius was s bad third, and the Giraffe filly fourth, Mag-
gicre was fifth, Twilight sixth, Waterwitch and Toneh-me-
Not seventh and eighth.
The Town Plate of 50 sovs ; for 3-yr-olds, colts Bst 711.7

and fillies Bst 31b.
Mr. H. Jones's Eastern Princess (Bradley) 1
Lord Stamford's Malta (Edwards) 2
Mr. H. Savile's Ducat (Aldcroft) 3

Lord Chesterfield's brother to Teddington ...:(Rogers) 4
Betting-7 to 2on Malta.

Eastern Princess made all the running, and won in a
canter by three lengihs ; a bad third ; the other was beaten
off.

Plata of 50 sovs., for maiden two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ;

fillies, Bst 41b. New T.Y.C.
Lord Stamford's Donna del Lago (Edwards) 1
Mr. Rogers's Night Revel 2
Baron Rothschild's Molly

The following also ran :—Master Fenton, Lass o'Gowrie,
Concertina colt, Strawberry Leaf, Baylock, Grasshopper
colt, Vela, Fantasia, Sagarstick, Mistral, Ballet Girl, and
Dioncea.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Donna del Lago, sto 1 agst Molly,
Bto 1 agst Master Fenton and Mistral, 10 to .1 agst Night
Revel, Fantasia, and Lass o' Gowrie.
Several failures were caused by some breaking away, after
which a capital start was effected. The lot getting away
together, Sugarstick made play, followed by the favourite,
Molly, Lass o'Gowrie, and Night Revel to the bottom 'of
the hill, when Donna del Lago took a clear lead, and with
the others in close company, made the rest of the running,
and won easily by two lengths ; a neck between the second
and third ; Fantasia fourth, Strawberry Leaf fifth, Lass
o'Gowrie sixth, and Master Fenton and Ballet Girl the last
IwS.
Sweepstakes of 10 sous each ; for two-yr-olds, Bst 41b ;
three-yr-olds, 9st. Fillies and geldings allowed 31b. The
winner to be sold for 40 soya if demanded, &c. Last

half mile of New T.Y.C. 4 subs.
Lord Clifden's Barb Pigeon, 3 yrs (Rogers) 1
Lord Uxbridge's Evangeline, 2 yrs
Mr. Rayner's Conundrum, 3 yrs
Count F. de Lagrange's Flaub, 2 yrs (Grimshaw) 4
Betting—a to 4 agst Evangeline, 6to 4 agst Barb Pigeon,
3 to 1 agst Conundrum.
Barb Pigeon made all the running, and won by throe
lengths ; two lengths between the second and third ; a head
between the third and fourth.

Slingsby finished favourite, but a fair amount was done on
Feodorowna and Veatherwitch.—For Goodwood Stakes,
the only animal in iequest was Shipwreck (a rather ominous
name), who had ffiencls at 9to 1. Starke eeemed a little
out of favour, 100 to 6 was taken, but it was afterwards
offered.—Nothing dine on any of the events coming off at
Worcester. Closing prices :

LIVERPOOL CUP.
Sto 1 agst Slingsby (taken)
10 to 1 agst loefiot (taken and offered)
10 to 1 agst leodorowna (taken)
10 to 1 agst Tie Brewer (offered)
12 to 1 agst Weatherwitch (taken)
12 to 1 agst thiress (taken)
12 to 1 agstleral Hesse (taken)
12 to 1 agst Fl6sh-in-the-pan (offered)
12 to 1 agst Northern Light (offered)
16 to 1 agst Prelictor (offered)
]6 to 1 agst Yorkminster (offered)
GOODN'OOD STAKES.
Bto 1 agst Schism (taken)
9to 1 agst Ship'vreek (taken)
16 to 1 agst Starke (taken and offered)
16 to 1 agst Brownie (taken)
100 to 3 agst Canary (taken)
100 to 3 agst Royal Sovereign (taken)

LATEST BETTING.
THE LIVERPOOL CUP.
7to 1 agst Slingsby (taken)
9to 1 agst Feodorowna (taken)
10 to 1 agst The Brewer (taken)
10 to 1 agst Yorkminster (taken)

WORCESTERSHIRE STAKES.
4to 1 agst Von Stroom (taken freely)
4to 1 agst Fairwater (offered)
7to 1 agst Zodiac ,'„taken)
7to 1 agst M. Philippe (taken)

ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY, REGENT'S PARK.

The third and last exhibition of plants, flowers, and
fruits in the grounds of this society for the present sea-
son took place yesterday, and was unusually well at-
tended. Amongst the distinguished visitors present
were the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary of Cam-
bridge, the Duchess of Sutherland, the Duchess of Mont-
rose, the Marchioness of Waterford, the Countess of Buck-
ingham, the Earl and Countess of Zetland, the Countess of
Harrington, the Countess of Suffolk, and the Greek,Danish,
Portuguese, Spanish, Austrian, and Brazilian Ambassa-
dors. A very excellent selection of music was performed
on the occasion by the bands of the Ist and 2d Life Guards
and the Horse Guards (Blue). The show was an excellent
one. The following is a list of the prizes awarded by
the council :

Extra Gold Medal.—To Mr. Wm. May, gardener to
Joseph Spode, Esq., Hawksyard Park, Rugeley, Stafford-
shire, for 16 stove and greenhouse plants ; to Mr. Stone,
gardener to J. Day, Esq., Tottenham, for 20 exotic orchids.
Large Gold Medal.—To Mr. B. Peed, gardener to H.
Treadwell, Esq., St. John's Lodge, Norwood, for ].6 stove
and greenhouse plants ; to Mr. Milford, gardener to E.
M'Maland, for 20 exotic orchids.
Medium Gold Medal.—To Mr. R. Baxendine, gardener
to W. H. Smallpiece, Esq., Millmead House, Guildford,
Surrey, for 16 stove and greenhouse plants; to Messrs. J.
and J. Fraser, nurserymen, for 12 stove and greenhouse
plants; to Mt. J. Greet, gardener to Sir A. Antrobus, for
10 stove and greenhouse plants ; to Mr. B. Peed, for 20
exotic orchids ; to Mr. Page, for 12 exotic orchids.

Gold Medal.—To Mr. W. Cutbush, nurseryman, Barnet,
for 12 stove and greenhouse plants ; to Mr. Chilman, gar-
dener to Mrs. Smith, Ashstead, for 10 stove and greenhouse
plants ; to Messrs. Jackson and Son, nurserymen, King-
ston, Surrey, for 10 heaths; to Mr. B. Peed, gardener to
G. Treadwell, Esq., ;or 8 Cape heaths ; to Mr. G. H.
Bunny, nurseryman, Stratford, for 10 exotic orchids; to
Mr. Baker, gardener to A. Basset, Esq., for 12 exotic or-
chids; to Mr. C. Turner, nurseryman, Slough, for 6 pelar-
goniums; to Dir. Nye, gardener to E, Forster, Esq.,
Clewer, Berks, for 10 pelargoniums.
Large Silver Gilt Medal.—To Mr. Rhodes, nurseryman,
for 12 stove and greenhouse plants ; to Mr. W. Kail,
gardener to Earl Lovelace, for 10 stove and greenhouse
plants; to Mr. Page, gardener to W. Leaf, Esq., Park..
hill, Streatham, for 6 stove and greenhouse plants; to Mr.
Rhodes, for 10 Cape heaths; to Mr. Page, for 8 Cape
heaths; to Mr. S. Wooley, nurseryman, Cheshunt, Herts,
for 11 exotic orchids ; to Mr. Green, for 6 exotic orchids ;
to Mr. E. Harper, gardener to J. F. Bennett, Esq., Tulse-
hill, Surrey, for 6 fuchsias; to Messrs. J. and J. Fraser,
for 12 pelargoniums ; to Mr. Bailey, gardener to Drake,
Esq., for 10 pelargoniums; to Mr. C. Turner, for 6 pelar-
goniums, large size; to Mr. T. Windser, nurseryman, for
6 scarlet pelargoniums; to Mr. Henderson, gardener to the
Duke of Sutherland, for a collection of fruit ; to Mr. Till-
yard, gardener to J. Kelk, Esq., Priory, Stanmore, for a
collection of fruit ; to Mr. Ruffett, gardener to Lord Pal-
merston, Brockethall, for a collection of fruit.

Large Silver Medal—To. Mr. J. Legg, gardener to Baron
llambro, for 6 stove and greenhouse plants; to Mr. W.
May, gardener to J. Spode, Esq., for 6 Cape heaths ; to
Mr. Chilman, for 6 exotic orchids ; to Mr. C. Turner, for 6
fancy pelargoniums ; to Mr. Shrimpton, gardener to G. E.
Docks, Esq., for 6 fancy pelargoniums ; to Mr. C. Turner,
for 6 pelargoniums of 1860.

REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE
ON THE TRANSPORT SERVICE.

Yesterday morning the report was issued of the
select committee appointed to inquire into the
organisation and management of those branches of
the Admiralty, War-office, India-office, and Emi-
gration Board, by which the business of transport-
ing, by means of shipping, troops, convicts, emi-
grants, materials of war, stores, and any other
similar servies is now performed.
The report, which is dated the 26th ult., consists
of upwards of five pages. The following are the
chief recommendations :

" The immediate separation of the transport
from the victualling department of the Admiralty.
The removal from the India-office of the transport
of all troops and stores toand from our East India
possessions. The abolition of
the Emigration-office,
and consequently the transfer to the Colonial-office,
to which it legitimately belongs, of all business con-
nected with the various laws passed by the colonial
legislatures relating to land or emigration, the con-
sideration of land claims, the preparation of mineral
leases, the framing of orders in council relating to
land, and all similar duties performed by the
Commissioners of EmigratiZ Simultaneouslyth
with these important, but necessary changes,
committee recommend the formation
of adistincet
and separate Transport-office on the principle of
the late Transport Board, properly organised, and
directly responsible to a department of the state, for
transport of every kind required by the Govern-
ment to any part of our coast, and to all our colo-
nies and possesions, including India. Under the
charge of this office your committee recommend
that 'there should be depots at Southampton,
Birkenhead, and Plymouth, and so much of the
valuable and already organised machinery of the
Emigration-office as may be found necessary, as
also the services of the most competent agents,
clerks, and surveyors now attached to the India
Transport and Emigration offices who may be
willing to transfer their services if required. When
these changes are effected, every department of the
Government requiring transport would apply to
the transport-office, the head of which office should
be held responsible for the quality and soundness of
all vessels engaged by it, and the manning, fitting,
provisioning, and ventilating of those vessels. He
should also bt, responsible for the stowage of all
cargo, and for due care of the health, comfort, and
safety of all troops and Government passengers,
from the time they were embarked till landed at
their port of destination. Separate and distinct
accounts should, in the opinion of your committee,
be kept at the Transport-office of the cost of the
work done for each department of the Government,
and rendered periodically, and a distinct estimate
of the entire annual cost, divided into separate
heads, should be annually laid before Parliament as
a transport estimate."

GREAT FTRES AND GREAT WAREHOUSES.—The
Manchester warehouses have grown into enormous store-
houses, full of the most combustible materials, without hav-
ing any partition walls at all. Cook's warehouse, in St.
Paul's churchyard, is perhaps the most striking example of
this evasion of the letter of the law. It contains no less than
1,100,000 cubic feet of space, filled with cotton goods, or
900,000 feet more than the space contemplated by the law.
Avid Cook's warehouse is only a sample of these kind of
buildings that aro growing in every direction in the heart
of the city. Mr. Braidwood was never tired of raising his
warning voice against these centres of dire conflagrations.
These warehouses, he was often heard to say, are inaugu-
rating an era of gigantic fires, against which the efforts of
the Brigade will be powerless. The buildings, too, are so
constructed as to render the firemen afraid to enter them.
Iron girders, supported by iron columns, hold up the floors
of these enormous buildings, and when these become red
hot, in consequence of the fierce blast to which they are
subjected, the fireman plays upon them at his peril, as the
water suddenly contracts them on one side, and they snap
and shiver in an instant, bringing the whole building down
with a run,—Once a Week.

THE COMET.