The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-08 00:00:00

seeel-ITRACTS FROM THE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1860.
he success of the Company, even in its earliest years,
ea_ veil the marked atten ion, and elicited the surprised
,u;tttets, of writers best acquainted with the history of In-
7Te Companies.
fort he re Premiums for 1860 EQUAL the Total Fire Premiums
si.SEVEN YEARS 1845 to 1851.
e Premiums for 1860 EXCEED the Entire Life Pre-
,4 for the EIGHT YEARS ending 1852.
sisihrchs'e of Annuities in 1860 L A RG ELY EXCEEDS the
~,rbil'eceipti for the first TEN YEARS, 1845 to 1854.
that it progress, it is believed, is unsurpassed. considerinF
41)Plies to each of the three branches of the business. '
'lllO FIRE BRANCH.
lag . Branch has certain' y shown no exhaustion dur-
broao..'e Year 1860 of that impetus which had previously
lasi; lit to a position of the first magnitude among the
!I•eto,Lnee Companies of the United Kingdom. The Fire
isrm„ s in 1859 had advanced to the sum of £298,314 7s. 3d.
42p,2 ‘," the amount of Fire Premiums has arrived at a sum of
seed r 77 198. 11d., showing- an increase of £34,663 12s. Bd., ex-
two g the large advance of the preceding year, so that in
hasielears the 'Fire Revenue of the Company has been en-
Goed by
the enormous sum of .£66,8295d.
,21, Parliamentary Report of Returns of Duty paid to
fis olirnent for the year 1860 exhibits the augmentation of
e
obe fe 0 iness In a more prominent way, as it affords the means
mParison with other Companies. The Proprietors will
11c ,gratified
- to learn that the increase of Duty paid by the
the last year is more than double that of any other
tho3,,Par,flY, either London or Provincial, whilst only one of
`vas 'empanies even approaches to 50 per cent. of the ad-
.‘ce
c''‘f
tsstat. ,4 Lou s Comp
y Our increase actually equals 30 per
S)flice,:t the entire increase of the whole of he Metropolitan
'Warcis eenibined, whilst of the Provincial Offices it motespPer cent of the total advanceof the other 2ces
l'hied out of Limdon,
LIFE BRANCH.
issariu:kß, ePorts of the Company for several years have had
s
Mfe to announce a constant periodical eilpansion of ivt.
itiz a usiness, the New Policies of each succeeding year slam,
advance over the one that had immediately preceded
as iv., similar result is shown in the year 1860, the P7misu.
178,"17).; Policies, after deducting Guarantees, 179 n, ,97
ahore Which is an increase on that item of .£ ,9317 • 3a
amoun received for the year
'Mao, even thistadva
nce is small whenlBs9. compared with the
this if- and remarkable momentum which has been given to
b 'lt 1110111 of the Business in the present year (1861).
cs.was not until the commencement of the year that the
j4,t 1-'l,Seenled to h ve become fully acquainted with the fact
v`ue Royal Insuarance Company had published late in the
Zi4/;iPtir all account of the investigation into the Assets and
N.-slitaies of its Life Department, under a novel form, and in
eet"._,and intelligible a manner as the abstruseness of the
'aittati,'Knitted, together with the entire statements and
ira necessary for that purpose:
titllet a
„ieonlectured from the extensive Notices of this Para-
he p,
.its accompanying Diagr.ams, which have appedar_ede
emodicala of the day, that it has largely attracte
.thd
itis,Pl of vast numbers ef Persons in all parts of the Unite
tassr°'3l, as well as in other parts of' the World.
.Indeed alB satisfactory and conclusive evidence that such is the pase
aglorded by the fact that the sum Assured on New Policies
tsaii: six months to the 3d June of the present year is ac-
pste(2o per cent. in excess of the sum assured in the corres-
la if months of the year 1860, although the latter amount
Of thn'eeki exceeded the sum assured in any like previous period
khni this success be continued, the Royal Insurance Corn-
k''); would, with respect to the amount of its new business,
heat
of
placed (at least with one or two exceptions). at the
son
.; all the Insurance Companies doing business in this
eirnt y , and the anticipations of the last Report, to the
ihiT.,ltliat the details of the Lire Business then to be pub-
ss',"
_Would form an epoch of the Establishment, will have
si;tly and very happy realisation."
111,(CLA.L ADVANTAGES OF THE LIFE BRANCH.
u'FlTS.—Large proportion Returned every Five Years to
4. Policies then in existence Two ENTIRE YEARS.
PenSeS chiefly borne by the Fire Branch, in order to
Increase the Bonus to be Returned.
! LIFE BONUSES DECLARED,
Aft per ot Cent. per Annum on the Sum Aured
'ta.TEssr BONUS EVER CONTINUOUSLY DECLARED
ate
illt BY ANY COMPANY.
TY FOR BOTH FIRE AND LIFE BRANCHES
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS Sterling.
Accumulated tanda in hand exceed .£Bln,ooo.
PERCY M. DOVE,
Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOIINSTON, Secretary.

A.D. 1720.
It° lAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
(Efitm„, CORPORATION
"t,",,llBhed by Charter of his Majesty George the First)
"11 SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES.
Offices, Royal Exchange, London.
Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall.
sirqtoItOCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor.
Jou PEARKES BARCLAY.
art., D Esq., Sub-Governor.
t 14.1 WitadA3l LUBBOCK, Beputy-Governor.
4'4' Ilainb DIRECTORS.
ora_ ridge, Esq. The Riglit lion. the Earl of
Cattley, Esq. Leven and Melville.
Davidson,niell, Esq. Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq.
Esq. Sir Jno. henry Pelly, Bart.
'PrZiandereblt, Esq. lion. Jose. W. Percy.
Jos mice, Esq. Alexander P. Prevost, Esq.
Edlinann, Esq. Regnld. F. Remington, Esq.
147sdalanii_arson, Esq. Charles. Robinson, Esq.
I,4'•,i,A.niaciveuskteenafttll,FEssq. IVnislehahmsnSmolets, EEs_
St:tl°W Ribbert:Ejscici.f Willfam Wallace,Vsq;
dot $°
Rodg.son, Esq.
Chas. Baring Young, Esq.
olland, Esq.
PrititediCal Referee, SAMUEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S.
t7PorE4OII,I LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this
tifP the 1,11 11 advantageous terms.
Dation • e Department, assurances are granted with par-
The ti
.111nr,. Profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such
seversinnary Bonus on British Policies has averaged
Der ce per Bonus on British Policies has averaged
per annum on the sum assured.
DAalent rieci
Thele by
el.B uctior have be n made in the Premiums
9 preferredethat form of Bonus.
.tikre.Yditaasicnn4°onfesxPwcreoefidittagkeplace every Five years.
X 15,000 may be insured on one
L.l7Corporation affords to the Assured—
the Participation in Profits—with exemption from
A kuilities of partnership.
Sec' Ve of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual.
St4c'es—With the guarantee of a large invested Capital
The
tf advantages of modern practice,—with the security
pegl Office whose resources have been tested by the e x
epee of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF.
theti CorPoration have always allowed the Assured serve
°n Militia, Yeomanry, or Volunteer Corps within the
liingdom, free of charge.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBT. P. STEELE, Secretary.

.PURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of
Chancery, made in a carise " JOHN GRTFFITH
1114":11 and others against ROBERTSON GLADSTONE
14bothers," the Creditors of the Firm of Begbie and Co., of
lett,Vion, in Burmah, are, by their solicitors, on or before the
liktyg day of December, one thousand eight hundred and
th;°n_c, to come in and prove their Debts at the chambers
sttt vice-Chancellor Sir William Page Wood, at No. 11,
litilt-llaare, Lincoln's-inn, Middlesex, in England, or in de-
Nolliereof they will be peremptorily ex?luded from the
oto'll'ot the said Decree.
41a(irly, the ninth day of December, one thousand eight
ktiThe'raid sixty-one, at twelve o'clock at noon, at the said
ci2.!l_ appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon
-ulttect ti.uns•
'US twelfth day of July, 161.
EDWARD WEATTIERALL, Chief Clerk.
UPTON, UPTON, AND JOHNSON, Solicitors,
'O, Austin-friars, London, E.C.

Pt
chsal-TANT to a Pciee of the High Court of
44141 11,,cerY, madc in a cause " JOHN' GRIFFITH
it
the,,`l, others against ROBERTSON GL ADSTONE
the Creditors of the Firm of Macrae, Begbie,
fightt.'n'lL Moulmein in the East Indies, are, by their solid-
-11"r before the'second day of December, one thousand
btB altilidred
4, and sixty-one, io come in and prove their
%Ike \\* ",,e chambers of the Vice-Chancellor Sir William
0r,,0, at No. 11 New-square, Lincoln's-inn, in the
b peremptorily
in' England, or in default thereof they
,reee. pereMptOrily excluded from the benefit of the said
1414,011da,,,
.01,417etra,' ,tibe ninth day of December, one thousand eight
mAhZuersV aixty-one, at twelve o'clock at noon, at the said
ii"a• ‘" aPPointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the
ate
this twelfth day of July, 1861.
EDWARD WEATHERALL, Chief Clerk.
UPTON, UPTON, AND JOHNSON, Solicitors,
20, Austin-friars, London, E.C.

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The New York Tribune, of the 23d ult., contains the fol-
lowing :—The schooner S. J.Waring, of Brookhaven, Smith,
master, hence for Monte Video, July 4th, with an assorted
cargo, came up to the city on Sunday afternoon. On the
third day out from port, the 7th July, when 150 miles from
Sandy Hook, in lat 38 deg and long 79 deg she was brought
to by the privateer brig Jeff Davis, which sent a boat full
of men alongside, and ordered the captain of the schooner to
haul down the United States flag, and declared her a prize ;
they took from her a quantity of provisions, and then put on
board a prize crew of five men, taking away Capt. Francis
Smith, the two mates, and two seamen, leaving the steward,
two seamen, and Mr. Bryce Mackinnon, a passenger, on
board. Tho prize crew were Montague Amiel, a Charleston
pilot in command, one named Stevens as mate, Malcolm
Sidney, as second mate, and two men.
They made a southerly course, and on the 16th of July,
when 50 miles to the southward of Charleston, the prize cap-
tain and the second mate being asleep in their berths, the
first mate dozing on deck, and the others asleep, Mr, Till-
man, the steward (coloured), carried out his preconcerted
plan of killing the captain and the two mates with a hatchet,
and throwing the bodies overboard. The job was all done
in five minutes, Tillman taking command, and steering the
schooner northward. One of the remaining men was tied
up till the next morning, when he was released upon a pro-
mise to help to work the vessel. No ono on board under-
stood navigation, but having once got hold of the land,
Tillman brought the schooner safely up to pilot ground,
when Chas. E. Warner, of the pilot boat Jane, took charge
of her.

We give below interesting particulars obtained from those
on board, premising that Capt. Smith and his men were put
by the Jeff Davis on a homeward-bound vessel soon after
their capture, and sent North, arriving in Portland 10 days
ago.

THE, STORY OF TILE STEWARD.
William Tillman, .a coloured man, is the one hero in this
chapter of history. He says that he was born of free
coloured parents in Milford Delaware, and is 27 years of
age. His parents moved to Providence, R. 1., when ho was
14 years old, and he has since called that place his home.
He has followed the sea for 10 years, and has been in the
employ of Jonas Smith and Co., No. 227, Front-street, by
whom the schooner was owned, for the last three years. He
is of medium height, rather strongly built, crispy hair, of
nearly unmixed negro blood, and bears in his pock-marked
countenance an expression of honesty, strong common sense
with some touches of humour.

The schooner S. J. Waring had started on a voyage to
Monte Video, with an assorted cargo, which, with the ves-
sel, was valued at 100,000 dols. There were on board the
captain and mats ; W. Tillman, steward ; W. Stedding,
seaman, born in Germany, aged 27, has been sailing four
years out of New York; Donald M'Leod, seaman, of Cape
Breton, Nova Scotia, aged 30, has been sailing out of New
York for seven or eight years ; and B. Mackinnon, a pas-
senger.

On the 7th July they fell in with the Jeff Davis, and a
prize crew of five were put on board, who were unarmed.
To use the language of Mr. Tillman, they ran ten days and
didn't find Charleston ; we were, however, only 50 miles
south of Charleston and 100 to the eastward. On the voyage
they treated me the best kind of way, and talked the best
kind of talk.

One day the first lieutenant of the pirate was sitting in
the cabin, cross legged, smoking, and he said to me "When
you go to Savannah, I want you to go to my house, and I
will take care of you." I thought, continued the negro,
yes, you will take care of me when you get me there. I
raised my hat and said—" Yes, sir, thank you." But
afterward I said to Billy (the German), " I am not going to
Charleston a live man ; they may take me there dead." He
had been told by the prize master that he would get re-
warded in Charleston for performing his duty so well in
bringing the schooner in ; he had also heard conversation
not intended for his ears, in regard to the price ho would
probably bring ; and he had heard the prize master say to
one of his men, " You talk to that steward, and hold him
in good heart. By G—d," said the prize master, "he will
never see the North again."
Tillman conferred with two of the seamen about taking
possession of the schooner, but they declined adopting any
plan, saying that none of them knew how to navigate her
back, should they succeed in getting control. Tillman
thought the matter over for three days and then made an ap-
peal to the German, and said, "If you aro a man to stick to
your word, we can take the vessel easy." Then we made a
plan that I should go to my berth, and when most of them
were asleep he was to give me some sign or awake me, We
tried this for two nights, but no good chance offered. But
last Tuesday night we caught them asleep, and we went to
work. The mate comes to my berth, and he touches me. He
says, " Now is your time." I went into my room and got my
hatchet. The first man I struck was the captain. He was
lying in a state room on the starboard side. I aimed for his
temple as near as I could, and hit him just below the ear
with the edge of the hatchet. With that he made a very
loud shriek. The passenger jumped up very much in a
fright. I told him, "Do you be still ; I shall not hurt a
hair of your head." The passenger knew what I waslup to ;
he never said a word more. I walks right across the cabin
to the second mate's room, I gave him one severe blow
in the mole of the head—that is, right across the middle
of his head. 1 didn't stop to see whether he was
dead or no, but I jumped on deck, and as I did so,
the mate, who had been sleeping on the companion way,
started from the noise he heard in the cabin. Just as he
rose upon his feet, I struck him on the back of the head.
Then the German chap jumped over, and we " mittened"
on to him, and flung him over the starboard quarter.
Marshal Murray—What did you do then ?
Tillman—Then we went down straight into the cabin.
The second mate was not quite dead. He was sitting lean-
ing against his berth. I " catched" him by the hair of the
head with my left hard, and struck hint with the hatchet
which I had in my right hand. I told this young German,
" Well, let's get him overboard as soon as we can." So we
hauled him over on to the cabin.

The Marshal—Was he quite dead ?
Tillman—No ; he was not quite dead, but he would not
have lived long. We flung him over the starboard quarter.
Then I told this German to go and call that man Jim, the
Southern chap (one of the pirates), hem. He called him
aft. Says I, Jim, come down here in tho cabin. Do you
know that I have taken charge of this vessel to• night ? I
am going to put you in irons. Well, says he, lam willing.
He, gave right up. I kept him in irons till eight o'clock the
next morning. I then sent the German for him, and I said,
" Smith (the name Milner went by on board), I want you
to join us, and help to take this vessel back. But mind the
least crook or the least turn, and overboard you go with the
rest." Well, said he, I will do the best I can. And he
worked well all the way back. He couldn't do otherwise.
It was pump or sink.
Marshal—Did they beg, any of them ?

Tillman—They didn't have any chance to beg, it was all
done in five minutes. In seven minutes and a half after
I struck the first blow the vessel was squared away before
the wind and all sail on. We were 50 miles south of
Charleston, and 100 to the eastward.
Tillman said that at first he had thought of securing all
the men, and bringing them all to New York alive in irons,
but he found this was impracticable. To use his own lan-
guage, " There were too many for that ; there were five of
them and only three of us. After this I said, Well, I
will get all I can back alive, and the rest I will kill." Till-
man says he went away as a steward, but came back as a
captain.

NARRATIVE OF THE PASSENGER.

The weather being sultry, the doors of the state rooms
had been taken off, so that not only were the doors open
from the cabin, but my room, in the rear of the captain's,
opened into his room, the door being also down. I took my
coat and vest off very leisurely, and swallowed a draught of
cherry brandy before going to bed, so that I should think
it was 11.10 when I retired. It could not have been more
than 10 minutes later when I was awakened from a light
sleep by a peculiar sound in the captain's room, which I
knew instinctively could only have been produced by an axe
cleaving Amiel's skull. No sooner did the " thush" strike
upon my ear than I leaped out of bed, and, leaning against
the door-casing in the partition, saw the steward dart
through the twilight—for he had extinguished the light—
noiseless as a cat, across the cabin toward the second mate's
room. I also saw, at the same glance, Capt. Amiel riso from
his berth, and attempt to follow him ; the blood blinded him,
and he fell to the floor, with a horrid gurgling sound in his
throat. All this was but the work of a second. The cleav-
ing of the skull, like the flash from a gun preceding the re-
port, was followed by a weak faint cry, like that of a sick
child, and the gurgling in the throat. I knew then that his
wound was mortal. Stooping sideways, the steward entered
the second mate's cabin, and once more swung his axe, but
not so effectively.

The mate started up with an oath, "Don't strike me
again," and clutched at the steward's breast, but eluding
the wounded man, he ran on deck, to where the first mate
lay near the wheelhouse, and keeping his axe behind him,
demanded " What all this noise was about ?" The mate,
who had been aroused by the outcries of the captain and
second mate, had raised himself upon his elbow, and stared
at the steward in a half stupid, half fascinated way, not
seeing the pistol which Stedding, the man at tho helm, bad
pointed at him for use in case of necessity. As he turned
his faco towards the steward, the latter drove his weapo,-
home into the base of his skull. Stedding and 0.-
then tumbled him overboard. He row.
acco" two 1,--
aboutrheovairvseedcrz,mw;hbeunt,

steward
Qa the wave with a

_...,gttis astern, tho water having
utl must have soon gone down to his long

_..alU~

Then the steward came down in the cabin, where I still
stood,while Stedding stood, pistol in hand, to guard the deck.
The captain cried faintly twice to me by name, "Help me,
help me," but he was past help, ,smother swighing blow of

There were three persons on board who knew nothing of
all this. The two privateer sailors, and Donald M'Leod,
one ofour seamen, whom I subsequently learned would not
join the steward and Stedding in his attempt to re-capture
the vessel. Handing me his pistol, Stedding went forward
and rosed Milnor, the South Carolinian, a young man of
two or three and twenty, from his sleep at the foot of the
mainmast, and called him aft. Not seeinghis comrades when
he cameinto the cabin, he was much frightened, and begged
for life. The steward told him he would not kill him, but
iron him, and his fate must depend upon his good behaviour
—he wanted to spill as little blood as possible. The man
willingly held out his wrists for the irons. They then went
forward to the forecastle, and called the other privateer,
Dorsey. Upon learning the condition of affairs, he begged
for his life, whch they promised to spare if he would assist
in working the ship and be true and faithful, to all of which
he agreed.
The steward now took command, and the schooner was
head for the north, with a fair wind. None of us knew any-
thing of navigation, but we trusted too, good fortune and the
land to enable unto make out our course. The South Caro-
linian was released from irons the next morning, and proved
a very usefnl and willing fellow in working the ship. On
Friday, the 19th, at eight o'clock in the morning, we made
the land, which became quite distinct by noon, and we kept
on our way with good weather, sounding our way as we
went. Of course we had to be vigilant.

Two of our hands might turn upon us at any moment,
and M'Lcod was not faithful, for days before we got in he
went forward, and slept with them in the forecastle.
Stedding, Tillman, and I managed it so that two of us
were on deck all the while, and always aft of the other
three. The men on watch carried the two pistols, and the
one that slept always kept one eye open, lest we might be
attacked. On Sunday morning, at 9 o'clock, Ws got a pilot,
off Sandy Hook, and soon after hired a tug for 60 dole. to
tow us up to New York, where we arrived about 4 p.m.,
truly thankful for our great deliverance.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BRIGHTON RACES-WEDNESDAY.

The blueness of the sky was almost equalled by that of
the sea as the spectator gazed from the stand on Wednes-

day, nor did the brilliancy of the weather diminish during
the day. Of the fashionable audience which had graced the
Goodwood lawns on Thursday last, a vast proportion was
again to be seen on the Downs at Brighton, and although
the card did nst display so fine a programme as that of the
grand meeting celebrated last week, yet visitors went away
satisfied with the half-dozen races set before them. The
Brighton Stakes brought but a small field of horses toge-
ther, the fame of Starke having deterred more than one of
his intended antagonists. His success was hailed with
cheers by those who admire the enterprise of his owner, and
who were glad to see him gain a recompense, small though
it be, for his horse's defeat in the Goodwood Stakes. Blue
Jacket had many friends, but the American made the pace
better in this race than Bivouac had been able to make it

when the old horse defeated him at Lewes on Monday, and
he had accordingly no great trouble in disposing of him.
The Nursery, always a popular stake, brought together 12
2. yr-olds, and produced a fine race, the difference of 91b is
the relative wciOts of the first and second since their meet-
ing at Lewes having just turned the scale in favour of the
filly. Thirteen runners were telegraphed for the Marine
Plate, and Sweetsauce, backed for immense sums of money,
took the lead, kept it, and won in a canter.
Some betting on future events took place between the
races, which we quote in its proper place.
The Bristol Plate of 50 soya (handicap). Ono mile.
Captain Rhys's Doncaster, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (G. Fordham) 1
Mr. Hudson's Miss Emma, 3 yrs, Sst 01b (H. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. W. Day's Schekallion, 2 yrs, Gst 21b. (S. Adams) 3

The following also ran :—Barb Pigeon, Chirp, Foretop,
and Court Martial.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Doncaster, sto I agst Foretop.
The favourite, with Barb Pigeon on the whip hand, and
Miss Emma made the running, having the others in close
attendance. On reaching the distance Miss Emma went up
to Barb Pigeon and ran with him to the rails, where the
latter was beaten, leaving the race with the two. Doncaster,
however, was never approached, and won in a canter by six
lengths, two lengths separating the second and third ; Court
Martial was a bad fourth ; the others beaten off a long way,
Chirp boaig last.
Second Year of the Ninth Brighton Bienrial Stakes of 10
sovs each, with 100 added; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Sat 41b.
Winners extra. Bristol mile. 14 subs.

Mr. M. Dennett's Squire Percy, Est 71b (Fordham) 1
Mr. It. Drewitt's Young Viscount, Bst 71b (Custance) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Young Viscount,
Young Viscount made play to tile distance, where he was
joined by Squire Percy, the pair finishing a close race
home, the non-favourite winning on the post by a head.
The Brighton Stakes of 15 sovs etch,
10 ft, and only 5 if
declared, with 200 sovs added. Winners extra. The
second horse to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes. The
new course, one mile and three-cuarters. 34 subs, 10 of
whom paid forfeit.

Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Starke, 6 yrs, 3st llb (Inc 41b ex)
(A. Edwards) 1
Mr. Spencer's Blue Jacket, aged, Sa; 121 b .. (Fordham) 2
Mr. Saxon's Bally Edmond, 3 yrs, sst 101b....(Midgley) 3
Count Batthyany's Pergus, 3 yrs, ss; 101 b (Howe) 4
Count de Lagrange's Lysiscote, 5 yrs, 7st 41b (Grimshaw) 5
givenill the);
Betting—Even on Starke, 3 to 1 afst
agst Lysiscote, and 6 to 1 agst Bally Edmond.
some
top
distance
Blue Jacket, 4 to 1
Starke jumped off with the running-
followed by Blue Jacket, Pergus, Lysiscote, and Bally Ed-
going on third, Blue. Ackeatncifoiunrtwhh,
at a strong pace,
, when Pergus took the se-
cond place, and ran in. close company
with the favourite,
mthoenydrainn tthoeth°erafQorowt oethathvee h
rounding
Lysiscote, through this mishap, was 13ft in attendance upon
the Onrowunas
favourite, followed by Blue Jacket and Bally Edmond,
LysiscoteoSuatx o
andn's i
n colt
consequencelast.
the four, as they neat ed the turn for tonic, i
Pergus
ti
he
and orderreriarrn..
running in close
company, but half-way down the kill the colours of the
French confederacy were seen to drcp back, and her place
was taken by Blue Jacket, who reached S'Arke's quarters at
the distance, and for a brief period gave hopes to his backers,
but which were speedily dispelled. Starke, in a few strides,
gradually drew in advance and won in a canter by four
lengths ; Bally Edmond finished a bad third ; Pergus, who
passed Lysiscote opposite the stand, vas four;
th and Lysis-
cote, who was pulled up, walked in last.
The South Down Stakes of 5 so'rs each, with 300 sovs
added. 2-yr .olds and upwards. Weight for age, with
selling allowances. T.Y.C. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. W. Day's Ur. Pusey, 2 yrs
(£5O), sst. 121 b _

Mr. A. Brown's Liberality! 2 yrs (S. Adams)
WO),
.sst. 121 b

Mr. Fuller's St. Bernard, 2 yrs (Z5O), sst 121 b (J. Da(Midgley) 2
Daley) 3
Betting-6 to 5 agst Dr. Pusey, 2tc 1 agst St. Bernard,
and 5 to 2 agst Liberality.

After two slight failures, caused through St. Bernard
breaking equitable start.
St.
gone many
joined--Dr.
Bernard P
on the oli
whip the
t.Bernard away,
was the
first flag
off, wasb ut loweredheror a t le an
had
strides the favourite rushed past him, and went on with
the running, waited upon by St. Bernard, with Liberality
at their quarters. In this way they descended the hill, and
theorainlree,aLchihinergality in
disttahneceeetnhtereth,
enreedioine
St.
hand, and in which way they ran locked
neck separating
tDrg.
race
winner e
wbiyaenr
waseck not sold.; aek ih
tPhuesseeYzwonl.dmiainndg third.aclose
T
The Brighton Nursery Stakes (handicap) of 10 soya each,
with 100 added, for 2-yr-olds, Winners extra. T.Y.C.
Three-quarters of a mile. 40 subs.
Mr. J . Smith's Queen of Spain, 7st„ „ ...... (Clement) 1
Mr. Monk's Beachy Head, 7st 71b (including 51b extra)
. F
Baron Nivicre's Baliverhe, Bst 101 b ....al. (G
Grimshawordham) 2
) 3
The following also ran :—Danny del Lago, Golden Fleece,
Breech Loader, St. Bernard, receptive, Miss Livingstone,
Aznette, King Tom, and Sagitarius.
.... _

Betting-5 to 2 agst Bettelr! Head, sto 1 agst Annette,
6 to 1 each agst Queen of Spain and Sagittarius, 100 to 15
agst Miss Livingstone, 10 to 1 agst Deceptive, and 100 to 8
each agst Golden Fleece and Donna del Lego.
e_ng left behind.
..
Some time was lost through several of the horses breaking
away, in the first of which Deceptive, Annette, and Sagit-
tarius ran to the turn. At last the flag was lob— -
thing but a satisfactory start Awl." ered to and.On settling into their places 1, ...- ."Le b
...I
and came on with a lg.+, - .averne rushed to the front _.
lower sido by P 2. lesd/ followed on the rails on the
and P-
-,eachy Head Queen of Spain, Golden Fleece,

—vana del Lago, the Ethers lying in a cluster in their
rear, the last of all being Lunette. In this order they ran
to the distance, where the Frenchman's lead began to de-
crease, and on entering the rails she was passed by the fa-
vourite, who, with Queen of Spain in waiting, carried on
the running to the centre of the stand, where Clement called
upon his mare, who came with a )4 of sail, headed Beachy
Head within a few strides of home, and won very cleverly
by a neck, the favourite beating Baliverne by two lengths
for second ; Sagittarius was a good fourth, Donna del Lago
Aftil, Mira Livingatone sixth, Deceptive and Qolden Fleece,