The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-30 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The Newmarket First October Meeting commences to-
morrow, and extends' over four days. The Eastern
Counties Handicap, T.Y.C., is the principal event to be
decided on the first day. About 40 horses will, in all likelihood,
take part in the Scramble. Cosmopolite has' only 31bs•
more to carry than when he won so easily at Doncaster,
and he must have a great chance on this occasion. He is
most likely to represent the French. interest in preference
to Gabrielle d'Estrees (backed heavily for the Cambridge-
shire), 3 yrs, 7st ; Palestro, 3 yrs, Tat 101 b ; Palaiseau, 3
yrs, 7st 101 b ; and La Vapeur, 3 yrs, Est 101 b (first favou-
rite for the Cmsarewitch) ; although should they pull out
Gabrielle, her pretensions will be very formidable. Thun-
derbolt, 4 yrs, Oat 71b, was amiss not long ago, and his
owner may intrust Will-o'-the-Wisp, 3 yrs, 7st 81b, with
the colours, both being so fast over a T.Y.C., that the best
will have to be looked after. A. Taylor is dangerous again
with last year's winner, Cantine, 5 yrs, Sat 121 b ; and his
brother with Nichola!, 4 yrs, Bst 71b, or Tight Fit, 5
yrs, 7st 41b; while Audrey, 5 yrs, Bst 71b; General Hesse,
4 yrs, Bst 41b ; Sweetsauce, 4 yrs, Bst ::lb; and Sir Wil-
liam, 4 yrs, Bst 21b, ,tere all fit to carry the weights with
some chance of success a scramble like this Libellous
4 yrs, Bst ; Chere Arnie, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b ; Restes, 4 yrs, 7st
Sib ; Gibraltar, 4 yrs, 7st '81b; Curlew, 4 yrs, 7st 71b ; Mag-
giore, 4 yrs, 7st 6lb ; Precise, 5 yrs,.,7st Sib ; Lord of the
Manor, 5 yrs, 7st llb ; andßuilder, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b, are also
T.Y.C. horses, giving vAtY little weight to the three-yr-
olds that have shown the leastr bit of form, of which lot East
Sheen, sst 71b, from her running in the City and Subiliban,
after losing start, has best cause to complain ; Lord Stam-
ford's two—Pardalotte, 7st, and Lava, 6st 101 b—with Cow-
ley, 7st 61b, being the next test looking. To select a lot to
beat the field I would take Cosmopolite, Sir William, Mag-
giore, Gibraltar, Lord of the Manor, Curlew, and East
Sheen. To reduce them still further, I would retain EAST
SHEEN and SIR WILLIAM. Brown Duchess should have
no difficulty in disposing of the moderate lot that may op-
pose her in the Grand Duke Michael Stakes. The Triennial
for Four-yr-Olds is worth 4671 sovs to the first, 55 sovs to
the second, and 276 soya to the third, and Lord Ailesbury
will probably send Plumper,Mr Gratwicke, Ebony, and Lord
Stamford Dulcibella, to oppose Lord Derby's Cape Flyaway
From the recent form Cape Flyaway showed at York when
giving We151&6 to Riginit Sun and Lady Trespass he should
have no difficulty in securing this race. The Twelfth An-
nual Produce Stakes will be a match between Cape Flyaway
and Ebony, and I give the preference to the former. Col.
Towneley has only to enter an appearance with Imperatrice
to place the Hopeful Stakes to his account. Nutbush will
beat Little Lady in the 500 sovs. match. Diophantus or
Imaus will win the St. Leger Stakes, and Camerino the
Three-Yr-Old Triennial. Margery ought to hold the King
of Hearts safe in the Granby Stakes, as she meets him on
41b better terms here—when they last. met he only managed
to beat her ladyship by a head. Mager Fenton will carry
off the Rutland Stakes, and Lord Stamford's representative
the 30 Sovs. Sweepstakes. Funious, LIGHT, ANTHEM,
INTIMIDATION colt should produce the winner of the New-
market October Handicap, but the result of previous running
will greatly affect the issue. UMPIRE or VOLTELLA Will
win the Cesarewitch Stakes, most likely the former, as he
is in excellent form, and Fordham will have the mount.

A FRESH MAN.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER RACES-SATURDAY.

Tho Licensed Victuallers' Handicap of 60 sous, for all ages.

About one mile.
Mr. Wood's Caliban, 3 yrs, Est 91b (D. Taylor)
Mr. Hodge's Willie Wright, 5 yrs, Bst (Challoner)
Mr. Dobbie's Harriet, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (inc. 71b extra)
(Midgeley)
Mr. J. Fobert's PhiTosel, 2 yrs, Est 81b (Doyle)
Mr. 'l'. Mills's Kinnaird, 3 yrs, bat 91b (Whiteley)

Betting-7 to 4 agst Willie Wright, 4to 1 each agst
Caliban and Philosel, 6 to 1 agst Harriet (off.).
Won by a neck; half a length between the second and
third.

The Stamford and Warrington Handicap of 60 says, for
two and three yr•olds. Three-quarters of a mile.
_ .

Mr. W. Hudson's Captain Crow, 2 yrs, 6st (Whiteley) 1
Mr. Jones's Forester, 2 yrs, sst 131 b (E. Taylor) 2
Mr. Hopwood's Miss Mary, 2 yrs, Est 101 b (H. Taylor) 0

Betting—Even on Captain Crown, 7 to 4 agst Forester,
4 to 1 agst Miss Mary (off.),
Won on the post by a short neck; Miss Mary nowhere.
The Northern Metropolitan Handicap Plate of 100 sous,
for all ages. One mile and a quarter.
Col. Towneley's Doefoot, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b ..(Hardcastle) 1
Mr. T. Dowson's Squire Pierse, 3 yrs, Est 51b (in. 101 b
extra)
Mr. E. Buckley's Wynnstay, 3 yrs, 7st .... (H. Taylor) 3
Mr. T. Hunt's Bradfield, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b (in 51b extra)
(Thomas) 4
Mr. Hurke's Maid of Chesterfield, 4 yrs, 7st 21b

(Cballoner)
Mr. Coburn's North Lancashire, 4 yrs, Est 121 b (car.
6st 131 b)

Betting-5 to 4on Doefoot, 4to 1 agst Squire Pierse, 8
to 1 each agst Bradfield and North Lancashire, and 10 to 1
agst Maid of Chesterfield.
Won by a length ; four lengths between the second and
third ; and a head between the third and fourth ; the other
wo were beaten off.

The All-aged Selling Stakes of 3 soya each, with 40 added.

T.Y. C .
Mr. Bates's Cumberland, aged (X2O), Bst 51b (Challoner) 1
Mr. Culshaw's Birdlime, 2 yrs (£2O), sst 101 b (carried
sst 1 llb
Mr. Hudson's Captain Crow, 2 yrs (£4O), Est (Whiteley) 3
Mr. J. Wilkin nd Philosel, 2 yrs (£4O), 6st 1 llb (Doyle) 4
Mr. J. Clark's Maid of Lyme, 4 yrs (£2O), Bst llb (Page) 5
Mr. Wood's Fairy Knowe, 2 yrs (£2O), sst 71b
(E. Taylor) 6
Betting-2 to 1 agst Captain Crow, 4to 1 agst Philosel,
5 to 1 each agst Cumberland and Birdlime.
Won in a canter by a length and a half; a head between
the second and third ; a good fourth.
The winner was bought in for 44 guineas.
- - - -

The Grand Stand Plate (handicap) of 60 sovs, for all ages.

One mile.

Mr. Phillipe's Deserter, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (Midgely) 1
Mrt Wood's Caliban, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (inc. 51b extra)
2
Mr. C. Coborn's North Lancashire, 4 yrs, 7st lor
71b
(J. Harrison) 3
Mr. Bates's Rajah Brooke, 4 yrs, 7st 10Ib (J. Snowden) 4
Mr. J. Osborne's Dubious, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Challoner) 5
Betting-5 to 2 agst Caliban and Deserter, 4to 1 agst
North Lancashire, 9 to 2 agst Rajah Brooke.

The Scurry Handicap of 3 soya each, with 30 added, for
all ages. One mile.
Mr. J. Osborne's Weasel, 5 yrs, Bst 81b, beat Mr. Wright's
Reverie, 3 yrs, 7st 71b, and three others.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
CESAREWITCH STAKES.
100 to 6 agst Paste (taken freely)
1000 to 30 agst Parmesan (taken)

CAMBRIDGESRIRE•
500 to 15 agst Invader (taken)
1000 to 25 agst Rameses (taken)
1000 to 20 agst Trlpeage (taken)
1000 to 20 agst Snapdragon (taken)

THE DERBY.
1400 to 100 agst Wingrave (taken)
1000 to 25 apt Maharajah (taken)

Lord Wodehonse, late Under-Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, entertained Yesterday afternoon
the Wymondham or 21st Norfolk corps of Volun-
teers at his ancestral domain at Kimberley. The
corps executed some evolutions, nnder the command
of Capt. Gurdon, Capt. Bellaire acting as Inspect-
ing officer; and when the afternoon had advanced
they were invited by the noblelord to an elegant
repast laid out in a tent in the rear of the mansion.
Several county gentlemen, with their family cir-
cles, were present ; among others Lord Stafford,
Lord Bayning, Major-General Sir Archdale Wilson,
Mr. E. Howes, M.P., Mr. Brampton Gurdon, M.P.,
&c. At the head of the tent the arms of the house
of Wodehouse were suspended, bearing the motto
—highly appropriate to a military occasion—
"Frappe fort," while underneath was the word
" Agincourt," the ancient family of Wodehouse
having gained distinction in that hard-fought field.
Capt. Gurdon presided, and, ample justice having
been done to the choice viands, the toast of " The
Queen" was drunk with great enthusiasm.
Lord WODEHOUSE then said he had great plea-
sure in proposing " Prosperity to the Wymondham
Volunteers." The noble lord, after a few compli-
mentary observations on the efficiency which the
Norfolk corps had attained, ae evidenced by the re-
cent review in Holkam-park,Aaid—l dare say most
of you who take sufficient interest in Volunteer
topics to have read the various speeches which are
made at reviews in different parts of the country
have probably noticed a recent speech delivered by
no less a person than Lord Ellenborough. No per-
son in the kingdom speaks with greater eloquence
than Lord Ellenborough, and no man, I am con-
vinced, is animated by a more earnest, patriotic
spirit; and although I do not agree in all he said,
still I think his remarks ought to be taken
seriously to heart by the Volunteer body. I don't
go quite so for as Lord Ellenborough when he says
that the military profession is the first profes-
sion, and that the first reward is military honour.
For my part I have still some affection for the arts
of peace, and therefore I am not sure I could go
with Lord Ellenborough in that part of his re•
marks; still I will say that the arts of peace, un- '
less you also cultivate the arts of war, are of no use.
The history of the world, depend upon it, shows
that no nation eveeprospered which had not the
military
possess the
military Unless you,as a nation, show that
you spirit,
and that you are
ready to defend yourselves, the arts of peace, which
grow, as it were, under the shadow of such a pro-
tection, cannot flourish. But that public spirit has
never been wanting in England. If any supposed
—although, for my part, I never entertained such
an opinion—that a long peace had in any degree
diminished the public spirit of this country, they
must have been entirely undeceived by what has
taken place during the last few years. We have not
wished for war. God forbid it ! but we have en-
tertained the feeling that it is one of the first duties
of every citizen of a free country to be prepared
to make any necessary personal sacrifice to defend
that country in which all that is dear to them is
surrounded by all that makes a nation grand in
its historical recollection, and all that makes an em-
pire worth living for. I will not say that boast-
ing well becomes us. I will not say that we
excel the other nations of the world in pa-
triotism; but of this I am quite certain, that we
make no idle boast when we say that we come be-
hind no nation in the world in patriotic spirit ; and
this is the case because we are, and have been for
ages, a free people. (Hear, hear.) Being a free
people, we know how to take care of ourselves.
We respect the laws, we look up to our Queen and
Government, but we rely on ourselves and that self-
supporting spirit which has always distinguished
the inhabitants of this county * and brought us
through every difficulty, whethe#it be in peace or
war. The Volunteer force has especially illustrated
the existence of this spirit. Lord Ellenborough
said that military honour was the highest reward,
but I think the greatest reward of all is the con-
sciousness of having done our duty: and we may
be certain that we in this district,—in common with
gentlemen in other parts of England, who are
making considerable sacrifices of time and taking
much trouble for the purpose of promoting this de-
fensive movement—are doing our duty in the mos t
effectual and conspicuous manner. But, gentlemen,
while we take credit to ourselves for what is done,
let us not forget to look forward to what still re-
mains to be done. We have seen in another and
very great country how signally Volunteers may
tail. I should be the last person to say one word
in disparagement of the courage or public spirit
of the North American nation ; but this I must say
—I think they have boasted too much, and the old
saying, that "Pride comes before a fall," was well
exemplified in what took place at the battle of
Manassas. What has occurred will not, however,
prevent the Volunteers of North America possessing
as they do a pluck and public spirit derived from
this country, from recovering their high position,
which has certainly been somewhat diminished by
recent events. As regards the fatal war in which
the Americans are engaged, I will only say that
while we should grieve to see any diminution of
.their military spirit, for ao man can look with satis-
faction on the decline of a great—still less a kin-
dred—nation, yet we must all wish that this fra•
tracidal war may end as soon as possible. Gen-
tlemen, we in this country are not likely
to be called upon to take part in such
an unhappy contest, and I think we may
also congratulate ourselves that we have, at the
present time at all events, a good prospect that this
country will remain at peace. The feeling of every
man in this country, although he -fe ishes that we
should be ready to defend ourselves, is for peace.
We echo the old French saying, " bare a qui me
touche ;" but we desire that while nations should
respect each other, and be prepared to defend their
independence and position in the world, they should
remain in a state of repose to cultivate those great
arts of peace which distinguish this century—that
the shield and spear (or rather in these days the
rifle, the great weapon of our Volunteers and of
modern warfare) should remain hung up in sight
and ready, but still not be used unless in self-
defence. (Loud cheers.)
Captain GURDON responded to the toast, and pro-
posed the health of the noble host, the mention of
whose name was very warmly received.
Lord WODEHOUSE, in acknowledging the compli-
ment, reviewed the difficulties which the corps had
encountered, complimented its members on the
energy with which they had overcome all obstacles,
and proposed the healths of the officers.

Captain GURDON and Captain BELLAIRS replied.
The latter gallant officer humorously remarked
that he was a sort of T. G. Adjutant, a kind of
gorffisycerc,legtohi.ng
lanbonuotnweitohf
11
otrradveerlslintog
firmspack
wearing
staff'
his commercial visits had he seen a better quality
of gray cloth than he had noticed that day. (Laugh-
ter and cheers.) He had been thinking of the days
ms
when the fifth Henry gave the motto " Frappe
fort" to one of the ancestors of their host, when pro-
bably parties of men clad in armour were mustered
near the same spot before starting to engage in
the great fight of Agincourt. Coming down to the
days of the great Marlborough, no' doubt a similar
contingent was then collected ; and later still, in
times of the Peninsula and Waterloo, the same
scene would be again enacted. At all these pageants
the men were differently dressed, but the stuff was
the same. The men had in old times more false hair
on their heads and less on their jowls than was worn
now—(laughter)---but they were Englishmen to the
backbone, and acted fully upon the motto I, Frappe
fort." (Cheers.) As regarded the volunteers, he be-
lieved that in the eastern district they would form
lathe first line of defence as far as Colchester, in the

WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT. 29.

The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Tas-
manian, Capt. Weller, with the West India and
Pacific mails, arrived this morning. She brings 83
passengers; specie value 3,283,329 dols., of which
248,181 dols. are from the Pacific ports; jewellery,
£600; pearls and plating, £778; also 475 serons
cochineal, 22 serons indigo, 140 serous bark, 141
cases segars, 304 bales tobacco, 27 packages coffee,
41 bales India rubber,' 24 packages silver ore, 33
packages Vanilla, 6 live turtle, 509 bags cocoa,
and 248 packages sundries.
The dates received by this arrival are :—Vera
Cruz, September. 3d) Havannab, 7th ; Santa
Martha, August 27th; Carthagena, September 2d ;
Colon, 7th ; Jamaica, 9th ; Jacmel, 10th ; Porto
Rico, 12rh ; Demerara, 7th ; Tobago, .77th ; Trini-
dad, Bth ; Barbadoes, 10th ; Grenada, 9th; St. Vin-
' cent, 9th; St. Lucia, 10th; Martinique, Guada-
loupe, Dominique, and Antigua, 11th ; St. Kitts,
12th; Tortola, 12th; and St. Thomas, 14th.
Her Majesty's ships Mersey and Desperate were
at Vera Cruz; Landrail, at Colon ; Cadmus, at
Grenada ; and Termagant, at Panama. The Ameri-
can ships of war 'Powhattan, Keyston State, and
gunboat Iroquois, had called at St. Thomas for
coals, their object being the capture of the priva-
teer Sumter. Her Majesty's ship Firebrand had
been ordered home from Jamaica.
The weather at Barbadoes continued very much
the same; very little rain had fallen, and the heat
at times intense. The crops did not 'appear to have
suffered mud', but fears were entertained for them.
The estates had nearly completed harvest opera-
tions. SeveraLfine crops were spoken of in different
parts of the country, and. general satisfaction pre-
vailed amongst the planters. Their only complaint
was the cost of manufacture, from the unseasonable
weather, with the price which the article realises
-in the home market. - The shipments to date
amounted to—SUgar, 44,862 hhds., 3,092 tierces,
8,313 barrel's.; molasses, -10,265 puns:, 380 hhds.,
768,barrels ; rum, 100 pups., 545 hhds. The im-
pnrt_market was well supplied with all descriptions
of breadstuff's. Salted prOvisions were plentiful,
and priceslending downward. Exchange on Lon-
don :—Bank bills, at 30 days, 490 dOls. ; 60 days,
487id011. ; 90 days; 485 dole. ;- private bills; at 90
days, 480 dols. - Bank bills on New York, at 30
days, 5 per cent. prem.

The Trinidad Council of Government met on the
2d instant. The last remaining vacant seat was
filled up by the appointment of F. J. Scott, Esq.,
beyond this nothing of interest transpired. The
produce shipped to date reached—Sugar 31,292
hhd5.,,6,121 tierces, 2,141 barrels ; molasses, 7,416

-puns., 418 tierces;, rum, 2,421 puns.; cocoa,
6,965,992 lbs.; coffee, 3,246 lbs. ; cotton, 217
bales, 4 serons ; asphaltum, 1,836 tons.
Intelligence from Jamaica states that the lion.
Mr. Whitelake had been sworn in of her Majesty's
Privy Council of the island, and as a member of
the executive committee. The administration
having been formed, speculations were abundant ,
as to what would be the programme of the cabinet
in the approaching sessional campaign. The Hons.
Edward Jordan and Robert Osborn had disobeyed
the injunction of the Colonial-office not to indulge
in controversial argument adverse to the policy of
the government, and were called upon to resign the
appointments they hell under the crown, the former
that of the honorary office of custos of Kingston,
with which Mr. Jordan instantly complied ; the
latter, Mr. Osborn, the office of member of her Ma-
jesty's Privy Council, but from all accounts he had
hesitated to comply with his excellency's desire,
under the impression that his nxcellency could only
suspend until the pleasure of the crown be made
known.

The Council of the Royal Society of Arts of
Jamaica had invited their fellow:colonists to unite
with them in endeavouring to hav_e the island pro
perly represented in the Great international Exhi-
bition of next y ear.
The barque Maida had arrived from St. Helena
with liberated Africans, who have been distributed
over the plantations Metcalfe and St. May.
It was expected that his Excellency the Governor
would summon the Legislature for the despatch of
business on the sth November.

De Cordova's Mercantile Intelligencer says :
" There is no visible activity in our market to re-
port; but, on the contrary, commerce appears to be
at a standstill, and, although the last steamer from
New York did not bring a very large supply, yet so
restricted is the demand, that even the limited
supply has had a depressing influence on the mar-
ket, and dealers are unwilling to operate at prices
quoted in our last. We again repeat our warning,
that importations should be limited, as the demand
is small, and our market will easily become over-
stocked. Alewives are dull of sale, and taken in
cargo with reluctance, at 19s. per barrel. Butter :
Sales of American, at Bid. Beef dull, 40 tierces
offered at auction and withdrawn ; no bidders.
Brandy, nothing doing. Coffee very scarce; 435.
to 445. for good ordinary, and 50s. for mountain,
are the ruling rates.. Codfish, 18s. for tierces. 20s,
for boxes. Cheese, American, Bd. to 9d. • Freights
dull ; no produce offering. Logwood : 365. to 38s.
has been paid, free on board. Lard : Sales at 81d.
and 9d. Mess pork, 98s. Pimento : 12s. 6d. per
1001bs. is demanded for coming crop, which is re-
ported limited. Rum : Sales at 2s. 6d. to 2s. Bd.
per gallon for proof 18 in bond. Salmon, 88s. for
No. 2. Sugar : Sales, 16s, to 18s. according to
quality ; supply not large. Tongues dull. Gold :
American remains scarce, and 11 per cant. above
the standard value. Exchange on London, 90 days,
73- per cent. prem. ; 60 days, 1 per cent. prem. ; 30
days, 1 per cent. prem."
From the Pacific, dates are Guayaquil, Aug. 24 ;
Manta, 26 ; Esmeraldas, 27 ; and Fumaco, 28. By
way of the latter port news has been received that
Arboleda had succeeded in en tering Popayan, having
gained a battle over the 'evolutionary troops.
Valparaiso dates are to the 18th ult. ; Callao, 29 ;
and Paita, the Ist inst. From Chile there is little
news ; the country remains tranquil since the elec-
tion of President. Congress is still in session.

Great indignation has been expressed against the
Bishop of Santiago, who refused to allow services
to be performed for the death of Cavour,
Business in Valparaiso was improving, but failures
still continue.

News from Callao announces the election, finally
proclaiming General Juan Antonio Pezet, second
Vice-President of Peru.

Generals Echenique, Rivas, and Elespara were
arrested on a charge of conspiracy against the
Government, but acquitted, and retained in custody
by General Castilla.

A heavy robbery was committed on the 10th hist,

General Santos Gutierrez had left Bogota for
Santander, with 3,000 men.
The executive has decreed the city of Bogota a
federal district, to be governed in future by special
laws, and in consequence ceasing to be the capital
of the state, which is likely to be transferred to the
city of Funzos.

Another decree annuls all the consular and diplo-
matic appointments to foreign countries existing
under the Granadian Confederation.

Dr. Manuel Murillo Toso has been appointed
Minister for the United. States of New Grenada
to France, Holland, and Italy, and Dr. Antonio
_
Mario Pradilla to Otrgland.

Valparaiso—Exchange on London, 90 days, 444
to 45; Paris 4.60; Hamburg, no transactions. Bar
silver, per mare, fine, 10.75 dols. ; hard dol►ars, 10
per cent. per annum; bar copper. per 100 lb , 17,21
dols. ; nitrate, per. 1001b.f 1.16 t, dol. Transactions
in charters have been numerous.