The Sun.
London, England, 1859-06-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, 1859.

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the lot took close order, and ran together to just below the
distance, where Tame Deer was beaten. Half-way up
Romsey came out and won easily by three-quarters of a
length, three lengths between the second and third.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas;. *3-yr-olds, ,7st 21b;
4-yr-olds, Bst 91b; 6-yr-elds, 6-yr-dlds, and aged, lOst
21b. To start at the New Mile starting.poat and go once
round and in.
Mr. F. Higgins's Fisherman, by Heron, 6 yrs,' lOst 21b
(Cresswell) 1
Mr. Rigby's Newcastle, 3 yrs, 7st 21b...... (Fordham) 2
Mr. Parker's Nimrcd, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Roe) 3
Mr. Barratt's Southampton, 3 yrs, 7st 21b .. (Charlton) 4
The betting opened at 3 and 4 to 1 on Fisherman ; but
closed at 2 to 1 on him
,; 3 to 1 agst Newcastle ; 10 to 1 agst
Nimrod.

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Fisherman and Nimrod showed in front alternately, the
pace being very slow, to the Bra-kiln tars, where Nimrod
took a long lead. At the last turn Southampton drew into
the second place, and soon afterwards went on in advance,
with Fisherman in waiting to the distance, where the old
horse went ahead and won by a length and .a half; three
lengths between second and third. _

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Sweepstakes of 50 sous each, h ft, for 3-yr• olds colts, Bst
71b ; fillies, Bst 31b. Certain allowances. SwhileyCourse.
Duke of Bedford's Rechab by Jericho, Bst 31b (Flatrnan) 1
Mr. Gulliver's Luscious, 7st 131 b (Keeler) 2

Betting-2 to lon Rechab, who won a fine race in by a
neck.

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the Cup. At a mile he may be, good, at a longer
distance useless. The New Stakes sustained the
reputation of Ascot for produCing the most interest-
ing two-yr-old races in the kingdom. It brought
out 20'starters, and it resulted in the defeat of the
favourite Thormanby by Rupee, who ran second to
Thormanby on Tuesday, but who met him to-day
on 51b. better terms, the 51b. just turning the
balance in her favour. After the Queen had taken
her departure the company gradually dispersed,
and no one except the regular racing men devoted
much attention to those'events which followed the
New Stakes. We commenced the task of compiling
a list of fashionable visitors, hiit 0 numerous were
they and so great was the crowd that we abandoned
outs intention, because itwould be impossible to col-
lect the names of every distinguished person present.
The manner in which the police discharged their
duty elicited general praise. The course was kept
in admirable order, a circumstance attributable as
much to the forbearance and temper of the police
as to the good conduct of the people. The A divi-
sion was as usual employed, and it was under the
direction of Superintendent Walker, assisted by
Inspectors Bray, Grant, Bradstock, Jackson,Webb,
Butt, and Eccles. The detective department was
under Inspector Thorndon. The Chief Commissioner,
Sir R. Mayne, and Capt. Harris were also in at- ,
tendance to see that the arrangements were pro-. '
MANCHESTER MEETlNG—Tnuasnev.
perly carried out. Subjoined is a detailed account
home The Chesterfield Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 50 added. , • . .
Several weeks have elapsed since we recorded the
of the races :
Winners extra. One mile and a quarter. 12 subs. arrangements which had been entered into for cone-
'meting this noble vessel for sea. In this interval
The Visitors' Plate of 100 sovi and 25 for the second
much of the work which was then being contracted_
(Handicap), by subscription of 5 sows each. Once round Mr. T. Thorp's -.Tack Spring, by Springy Jack, 6 yrs, Bst
and a distance. 19 subs. 101 b (including 71b extra (Thorpe) 1
progressf or basbehenas
bdeoenne,matindde suchurith
the
eeamt
osatnddiffitprpaonrt.
Mr. J. Evans's Kinnersley, 4 yrs, 7st 71b.. (L. Snowden) 1 Mr. W. Topham's Knockburn, 4 yrs, 7st 12113 )
Mr. W. S. S. Crawfurd's Odd Trick, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b (Smethurst) 2 tions of her equipment, that not the least doubt is
•(wells) 2 Mr. Hudson's Secret
Mr. S. Williams's Commodore, 3 yrs, sst 51b.(J. Adams) 3 Treasure, 3 yrs, 7st 5113 (Grimshaw) 3 now felt of the vessel not only;being finished in time,
The following also ran :—Stapleton, colt by Pyrrhus the' The followingaLso ran :—Trabuco, Griffin, Gaylass, CriP- but being well at sea before the end of September.
plegate, and A Poney. Saying this much is giving the highest praise .to
Fitsteh.sost, Smilax, Dove, Gunilda, Caucasian, and filly
by Alarm. . 4
Betting-6 to 4 agat Jack Spring, 2to 1 agat Secret the. energy and skill, with which the
directors of
Betting-2 to 1 agst Odd Trick, 5 -to 1 agst Caucasian, 1\77"1""Z 10,1 agst any other. •-- • - , the new.compa,ny have exerted themselves, and it
Won easily by a length; three
lengths between thee augurs well for the general inecess of their future
7to 1 each agst Kinnersley and Commodore, Bto 1 agst s
Concertina colt, 10 to 1 agst Ascot. econd and third ; A Posey was fourth, about a length from plans that the first and most difficult undertaking
the third • the other's were beaten off. of all will be accomplished within the appointed
After one failure the signal was givhn. Gunilda over- '
The Two-Year• Old Stakes, of 10 sovs each, h ft, with time. Scarcely two
50 months ago and the great ship
powered her jockey, and was soon upwards of 20 lengths added ; for colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. The second to was as desolate as a wreck, and with apparently as
a-head;' Dove and Comthodore being side by side next. receive back his stake. Winners extra. T.Y.C. 20 subs. little chance of ever going to sea. Now the funnels
They ran with little alteration in these positions until Mr. Merry's Trovatore, 9it (in. 71b extra) (Pumb) 1 are up, three masts are in and rigged; the paddle-
reaching the Swinley Course, when Gunilda began to stop Mr.• J. oseor e's Birdcage, Bst 4113
anstBs4tlb7li3........(Cl(tner) 2 boxes are in ; the engines nearly finished ; bulwarks
to her followers, and after passing the Brickkiln turn she Mr. E. Buckley'sn
Welshman, and decks complete; and a whole army of work-
resigned the lead to Commodore, who carried on the run- Mr. Windsor's Little Colonel,'
Bst 71b (Withington)o 4
men
ning into the straight, followed by Kinnersley and. Betting-4 to lon Trovatore, who won in a canter by fir. are busily engaged getting forward her internal
ttings. Such an amount of progress, when judged
Odd Trick. At the distance Commodore was beaten, and three lengths; two lengths between the second and third; by other ships, may appear to be no great matter,
Kinnersley was left with the lead, which he held to the end, Little Colonel was beaten off a long way. but when we reflect a moment on the details, and
winning by six lengths. Odd Trick was pulled up, and The Tradesmen's Cup of 150 sovs in specie, added to a find ,
htnat the deck alone requires 18 miles of five-
secured the second money by half a length only. Nothing Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 soya each, 10 ft, and five' •
inc planking to cover it, that the paddle-boxes are
near the first three. only if declared, &c. Winners extra. The second to of rolled iron, that each contains 24,000 cubic feet
receive 30 soya out of the stakes. Two miles. 46 subs., and is equal in size to a vessel of 600 tons, we
begin
The Royal Stand Plate of 200 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes
26 of whom pay 5 sovs ft.
of 10 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Allowancesto see that in poict of labour some really astounding
Mr. J. Osborne's Little Agnes, 3 yrs,
and penalties. Start at the distance, post, and go once Mr. ia , •progress has already been made.
ndley s Heir-at-Law, 3 yrs, 5.4,71 b • . (Edwards) 2
round., 16 subs. ~ , Mr.' Copeland's Wornan-in-Black, 3 yrs set.. (J. Doyle) 3 When tenders for finishing the vessel were first
;
Mr. Lowe's Wild` Reset by Surplice, 3 yrs, Est 131 b Col: Townley's Gladiolus, 3 yrs, sst 131 i, (1. Snoweenl 4. called for, in March laste the :directors were diem-
, e :
en tisfied with all and therefore concluded an agree-
Mr.. Simpsen's.Fright, .5 yrs, '9st 51b.... (T. Sheerwood)V, Mr. T. Dawson's Daniel, .3 yrs, 4st 10lb . (Auckland) 0 • '- -
Mr. Rigby's Tournament, 5 yrs, 9st 51b.... (FOrdham) 3 - Betting—Even on Gladiolus, •••5, to 1 agst the Woman-in-
, ~, went with. Mr, Scott Russell on the 4th of April,
Znyder Zee and Starke also ran:Black, 5 to 1 agst Heir-at-at-Law, 5 to .l agst M
, , ~
_ eg Mer-, leavine6 it to that gentleman to finish the ship-upon
• • his 1 a
°warp ans., an to fit her' in every, respect for
Betting-7 to 4 agst Wild Rose, 9to 4 agst Tournament, rtes, 7to 1 agst Little Agnes, Bto 1 agst Daniel.
3to 1 agst Zuyder Zee, 10 to 1 agst Fright. sea as a first-class vessel. The contract was for.
Won by two lengths • a length between the second and £125,000, to be completed on the 4th of September,
third, a neck between
Fright was first off, but on rounding the Swinley turn ' •
the third and fourth; Daniel bolted with a premium of £l,OOO a week for earlier
Tournament who had been lying second, rushed to theCOM-
i at the top turn in the first round.
front, and was soon several lengths ahead, and Wild Rose TheCityHandicap • pletion, and a ;penalty of £lO,OOO for each
of £7O; winners extra. Three quarters- complete seven days beyond the allotted time.
joined Fright, of whom she had a slight adsiantage, Zuyder of a mile. , This agreement includes the masts, sails, rigging,
Zee going on third. Fright and Wild Rose were alternately Mr.
T. Dawson's Mrs. Stowe, 3 yrs, Est 91b (in. 51b ex.) blocks, • boats, cables, engines, boilers, ironwork
second and third as they descended the hill towards the Old (Madden) 1
Mile starting post. They ran with little material alteration Mr. J. T. Aspinall's Susannah, 3 yrs, Est .. (S.( Forster) 2 and woodwork, with suitable accommodation for
500 first-class and 400 second-class passengers.
to the Brick-kiln turn, where Fright went up to Tourna- Won cleverly by half a length.'
meat, and after racing with him a short distance he took Queen's Plate. Of course a contract so extensive is not all per-
the lead, Wild Rose showing well up in his wake,' with Archduchess
Scott Russell himself, but distri-
Zuyder Zee at her quarters. These three ran in close tom- GaYlass
Six ran. .. which he has been in the habit of. employing for
pang to the Grand Stand, where Wild Rose, next the rails Selling Handicap. his other ships. Thus, Messrs. Ferguson, the cele-
on the inside, took second place; Fright, however, appeared Certainty • .
to have the race within 'his' grasp, but Wild Rose caught Caliph . 1 brated mast-makers, supply the masts and all the
2 spars ; Messrs. Westhorpe take the rigging, Messrs.
him on the post, and made a dead heat of it ; Tournament - Hall the sails, and . Messrs. Crate the decorations ;
was beaten three lengths, and Zuyder Zee was close up THE NAVY. Brown, Lennox, and Co. make the chain cables,
with him ; Starke walked in. 401.- Messrs. Wood supply Trotman's anchors, and
Deciding Heat-5 to 4on Wild Rose, who waited upon The screw steamship Royal Albert, 121, Captain Messrs. Woolfe and Forrest the boats. Watt and
Fright to the distance, when she west ahead and won by Edward B. Rice, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Co. finish the screw engines, and Mr. Russell the
three lengths. Sir Charles Fremantle, was towed out of Plymouth paddle engines, and all the remaining iron and
The Gold Cup, by subscription of 20 soya each, with 200 Sound on Wednesday afternoon by the steam-tugs wood work. Some of these subivisions include
added. The owner of the second to receive 50 soya out Zephyr and Confiance, and proceeded under canvas work enough to be really considered as extensive
of the stakes. For 3-yr-olds and upwards. About two for Portland. Mr. Redl's code of signals will be contracts. Thus the rigging will require 900 blocks,
miles and a half. 25 subs. tried on board the ships of the squadron, and a and no less than 70 tons of hemp rope, with 30 tons
Mr. F. Higgins's Fisherman, 6 yrs, 9st 31b..(Cresswel 1 ,report will be' made of the trial by Mr. Colombe, of mixed wire and hemp for the standing rigging.
Mr. Merry's Saunterer, 5 yrs, 9st (j. Osborne 2 flag lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Sir F. Pasley, who Her sails will consume nearly 12,000 square yards
The following also ran :--Beacon, Nimrod, Bevis, Nortb is on board the Royal Albert to superintend their of canvas'; she is to have 20 boats fitted with masts
Lincoln, and Defender. working. and sails complete, exclusive of the two small screw
Betting-7 to 4 agst Fisherman, 7to 2 agst North Lin- The -13itadlewheel steatnvessel Pi my, 3, W. steamers, each of which is to be 100 feet long by 16
coln, 6to 1 agst Beacon, 8 to 1 each agst Saunterer and Johnson infester, left Plymouth on
Wed nesday for wide, of 130 tons measurement, and 40-horse power.
Bevis. Portsmouth: -- She is to carry upwards of a thousand fathoms of
The horses had proceeded to the starting post before the The screw steamship Aboukir, 90, was placed at chain of
cables,all
the most massive description.
Royal party had reassembled in the saloon of the stand after her sailing moorings, in Hamoaze, yesterday Her anchors are 10 in number, ranging from one
luncheon. Mr. Hibburd, therefore, brought them back, in morning, ton to seven tons (the largest). Had she been fitted
order that they might make the usual promenade round the The screw steamship Donegal, 101, was taken with the Admiralty anchor, and had the old rule
enclosure of the Queen's Stand. This preliminary business from the sheer hulk in Hamoaze to the Devonport been followed of requiring a certain weight of
over they returned to the starting post with all convenient dockyard yesterday morning. anchor according to the vessel's tonnaee, her largest
haste. They were soon sent on their journey, Nimrod The screw steamship Exmouth, 90, was weighing anchors must have been 25 tons each. By using
running in the centre of the course, taking the lead, with anchor in Plymouth Sound yesterday morning for Trotman's anchors, however, the same holding
the Mediterranean. The Cressy, 80, was to follow power is obtained with an anchor of seven tons.
Saunterer by himself on the outside second, and Bevis in
the track of his stabl companion third ; N Lincoln and in the afternoon. There is no doubt whatever but that none but Trot-
Defender being next,e with Fisherman last.orth As they made The London, 90, will sail on Saturday for the man's anchors could have held her immovable at
for the Swinley turn Nimrod was nearly 20 lengths ahead, same station, unless the order be countermanded in her present moorings during the dreadful gales of
but on rounin Saunterer, who had bn pulling double, the meantime. last winter. The chain cables have frequently
took his place at it
Nimrod's quarters, Bevis being third, up- Her Majesty's paddle steamer Bann, Captain parted under the tremendous strain, but the anchors
wards of six lengths behind the leading pair, North Lin- Williams, on survey service, put into Falmouth have never drawn a single inch.
coln, Beacon, and Defender following him in the order short of fuel on Tuesday, and sailed again on "Wed- On coming into possession of the vessel the
named, Fisherman still biding his time in the rear. In nesday for the Scilly Islands and neighbourhood. new company thought that in case of war the Great
this order they disappeared behind the hill, but on coming The Pearl, 21, screw corvette, Captain E. S. Eastern might prove an invaluable auxiliary to the
into sight Nimrod and Saunterer were dose together, and So
theby, C. 8., and A.D.C., was paid off alongside Government, if not for carrying guns, yet still more
at a clear interval behind them were North Lincoln, Portsmouth dockyard yesterday. The whole pro- effectively in running down the largest of the
Bevis, and Beacon side by side. At the Old Mile ceedings only occupied two hours and a-half. It is enemy's ships, which the immense speed of the yes-
post Saunterer pulled to the front, and Beacon and many years since a ship's crew have been paid off sel would enable her to overtake with perfect ease.
North Lincoln went on second and third ; Nimrod,
ilk- with greater credit to the service than . her For this purpose, therefore, it was decided to
ing up the chase and dropping, lay last. At the Brick- Majesty's ship Pearl. Fully two-thirds of the strengthen still more her sharp powerful bows by
kiln turn Fisherman began to improve his position and crew are continuous service men. The whole of the laying down three complete iron decks forward, ex-
soon showed in the second place alongside of Saunterer, crew, with the exception of about 20, left England tendings from the bows backward for 120 feet.
Defender being third, Beacon fourth, and North Lincoln in the ship, and we are informed that the greatest These decks are entirely completed. They cover
fifth. On entering the straight the race was reduced to a unanimity has existed between all classes on board 8,000 square feet, and afford stowage for 1,400 tons
match between Fisherman and Saunterer, every other ani- from the date of her commission, subject at the of cargo space. They will not, however, be used
mal being dead beaten. Fisherman quitted Saunterer before same time to the most perfect discipline. Three for this purpose, but for accommodating the crew of
reaching the distance, and won by a length and a half. The men will receive the medal and gratuities for long 300 or 400 men. When this large increase of
service :—James Irvine, quartermaster ; John .strength forward the Great Eastern, steaming full
others, headed by Defender, were pulled up some distance
Clarke, quartermaster ; and William Barrett, cap- power, could cut in two the largest wooden line-of-
from home. Nimrod was lost in the crowd, and was never
at all at the finish. twin of the hold. Six good-conduct gratuities were battle ship that ever floated. Of the other parts of
seen
The New Stakes, of 10 sore each, with 100 added, for 2- - also distributed among the crew. the ironwork which were contracted for at least
Yr Her Majesty's yacht Victoria and Albert was un- three-quarters are already finished. The woodwork
olds ;colts, Bat 71b • ; fillies, Bst 31b. Winners extra.
T.Y.C. 40 subs. docked from No. 7 dock at Portsmouth yesterday ; is getting on with almost equal rapidity. All these
it was found that no injury was received from her fittings are made on shore by, means of powerful
Mr. Hamilton's Rupee, by The Nabob, Bst 31b
(J. Goater) 1 to be at once
recently_ getting on shore when conveying her machinery, and come on board ready , .
Mr. Merry's Thormanby, Bst 121 b (inc. 51b extra) . Royal Highness the Princess Frederick William to fixed in their places. When we say that the deli-
'
Mr. T. Parr's Contadina, Bst 31b (J. Osborne) 2 Antwerp.
(Fordham) 3 The Royal Sovereign, 131, veries of these prepared materials prior to the Ist of
31, screw steamship, was June included 42,000 feet of beadings, 44,000 feet
Mr. Robinson's Aurora, Bst 31b (A. Day) 4 yesterday removed from the steam basin to moor- of mouldings, 40,000 feet of prepared planking,
The following also ran :—Aurora, Thunderbolt, Oliver, nags up Portsmouth harbour. 15,000 feet of matched battens—which, if laid on
Bonnie Prince Charlie, Narcissus, Annie, Calcavella filly, The Duke of Wellington, 131, screw steamship, end, would extend nearly 30 miles—our readers will
Venus filly, Odo, Agra, Conyngham's dam colt, Lord Mil- was brought down to Portsmouth harbour and have a fair idea of the work now going on. Every-
ton, The Maid of Orleans, King of Diamonds, Jason, Mix- placed in No. 8 dock yesterday for the purpose of
scalthing conneus it cted with the vessel is
six tons of on a gigpantint
c
tore, and Traducer. cleaning her copper, &c. e. Th requires vessel
six ai
Betting-7 to 4 (at first sto 2) agst Thormanby, 7to 2 The hired troopship Medway, which sailed from to eive one coat to the interior ironwork, and nearly
agst Aurora, 4to 1 agst Cantadina, 10 to 1 each agst Re. Woolwich, on August 1, 1858, with Major Pipon's eight tons to give one coat to the outside from the
pee and Thunderbolt, 15 to 1 agst King of Diamonds. company of Royal Artillery for Colombo, returned water-line to the bulwarks. Whencompletely rigged
Rupee held a slight lead, and running nearl? in a line to Woolwich yesterday morning, and landed a few she will have six masts—one forestaysail mast of
with her were King of Diamonds, Contadina, Venus filly, invalids belonging to Captain Taswell's sth battery, wood, three mainmasts (square-rigged) of iron, one
Thormanby, and Aurora. At the distance the Venus filly 10th brigade of Siege Artillery, relieved by Major mizenmast of wood, and one jiggermast (the last),
gave way and Rupee came up, closely attended by Thor- Pith'.
The Medway subseq'oently . removed to also of wood. The three wooden masts are already
manby and Contadina. A fine race in was won by a neck ; the London docks, whence the remaander of the placed, and almost entirely rigged ; the iron ones
the same distance between the second and third, and the troops, about 90 efficient men, were transhipped to will be so shortly. The last mast is a single tree
third and fourth. Thunderbolt, wheethrew a plate before join their brigade at head-quarters, Guernsey. The (Canada pine) about 130 feet high, and proportion-
starting, was fifth, King of Diamonds sixth, and Lord Medway was 129 days at sea, during which tim
e ately thick. A finer mast never left Mr. F , erguson s
four deaths and one birth occurred. The officers of yard, though he enjoys the reputationofmaking
Milton next.
The St.
cos Palace Stakes of 100 sore each, h ft, for the ship while in Ceylon purchased a number .
of the best and strongest masts in the world. The
built
3- -olds •; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst eh. Old mile. 11 indigenous birds and animals for transport to Eng- foremast is a mast, as is also the wizen, but
land, among which was a female buffalo, which all the topmasts; yards, and gaffs are single sticks,
subs.
Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham's Cynricus, by Ambrose Bst 7113 supplied the ship with two quarts gof odd milk of immense length and width, t' s raight as arrows,
-
(S. 'Rogers) 1 daily during the voyage. and free from knots or sap. The cabins, as far as
Mr. Bowes's Mouravieff, Bst 71b (Ashman) f The sailing transport Jabez, of Scarborough, they have been yet fitted, are amply spacious when
Mr. F. Robinson's Antonio, Bst 71b (A. Day) t moored alongside Woolwich pier yesterday, and compared with the accommodation offered by other
The following also ran :—Gift, Woodburn, and Marske. commenced shipping war stores. Her cargo will vessels. The berths are very ingeniously made to
Betting—Even on Cynricus, 3to 1 agst Gift, sto 1 agst consist of 220 tons of powder, according to the fold flat against the wall during -th day and so
e '
Antonio. stated measurement of her magazines, and a full give much increase of room for any who may
Antonio made the running, with Mouravieff and Marske complement of shot, shell, and other war stores. choose to use their cabins
as sitting rooms. Both
close-together second and third, and Cynricus fourth to the The Oscar and the Violet are taking similar i paddle and engines almost completely
screw are a
last turn, where Marske declined. On entering the straight fieights ; the Anna Maria, the Dauntless, the Z finished, and the former havealready been turned
Mouravieff and Cynricus dosed with Antonio, and the time Goshawk, and other ships, are receiving large Bur by. hand, and will be turned by steam byway. of
ran together to the half distance, where Cynricus took the plies from the Arsenal—viz., the Isles of the Sout 9 trial in the course of a fortnight or so. It is quite
lead, and won cleverly by half a length; a dead heat for the Craigievor, the Hero, the Conqueror, the impossible by mere description to give any ade-
second place with Antonio and Mouravieff; good fourth; Crystal Palace, the W. H. Chandler, the Runny- gusto notion of the colossal proportions of both
the other two were beaten off. mode, the Fontanelle, and the Horrock-hall. Her these sets of engines. The paddle engines consist
Plate of 100 soya, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sova each, Majesty's steamship Rhadamanthus, Master-Com- of four oscillating cylinders, of 74 inches diameter
for 2-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights, mender Sturdee, sailed from Woolwich yesterday and 14 feet stroke ; each pair of cylinders, with its
&c. Half a mile. 16 subs. for the west,. carrying 150 equipped volunteers crank, condenser, and airPumP, forms in itself a
mr. Seymour's Infanta, 2 yrs, fist (£100) (Johnson) 1 from the receiving ship Fisgard, to join the various coin l t and separate engine, capable of easy dis-
p e e
Mr. C. Formby's The Speaker, 3 yrs, Bst 111b..(Frenc 2 ships under orders for sea. The Rh from the other three, so that the whole
Mr. Saxon's Little Poll, 2 yrs, Est • . .Bottom
(L 1.00) 9V 3 . Rhadamanthus connexion .
of . •
likewise took a cargo of boilers and is spot four engines. A friction clutch
The following also ran :—King Edward, rederick,n- • steam gear. aco
Mr. Rice. late master shipwright, and Mr. connecting the two cranks is the means by which
set, Lucy, O'Meara, Odo, Fraud filly, and Boundaway.All
Vinter, storekeeper in her Majesty's dockyard, the engines can be connected or disconnected.. .
The betting opened at 6 to 4 agst The Speaker, but closed
Woolwich, have been permitted to retire from the the sets of engines, both screw, paddle, and auxiliary,.
at 4 to 1 agst him, even on Infanta, 5 to 1 agst Fraud filly,
service, the former on a pension of £650 and the are provided with governors, expansion, and
and Bto 1 agst any other. latter of £450 per annum. throttle valves. The • paddle engines will
Won by two lengths, a neck between the second
and
The following promotions were made esterday : work up to an indicated power of 3,000 horses
third, half a length between the third and fourth; the
Fraud filly was fifth, and Frederick sixth. Commander F. L. A. Selwyn, be Captain;
to .
and of 33,0001 b., when working 11 strokes per minute
Plate of 100 sore, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sore each ; Lieutenants T. H. M. Martin, E. Field, A. E.
A E with steam in the boiler at 151 b., the expansion
for 3-yr-olds and upwards; the winner to be sold for Smithett, and the Hon. W. C. Talbot, M•P•' to be valve cutting off at one-third of the stroke. All
constructed that they
Commanders. the parts, however, are so
£5OO, or to carry 71b extra, either at eight strokes per
Lord Palmerston's Romsey, 3
yrs, 7st 121 b (inc. 71b ex.) The following appointments were made yesterday will work, smoothly,
1858 • •at 251 b without expansion (beyond what
(Fordham) lat the Admiralty :—Commander J. C. Soady ( ) minute, •
Mr. T. Stevens's Ardour; 3
yrs, 7st Slb (Cresswell) 2to the Neptune • Dr. Thomas J. Layton/ surgeoneffected in the slides) or at 16
, is unavoidably
Mr. Bowes's Star of the East, 4 yrs, Bst 9113... Ashman) 3to the To '
paze ; Thomas R. Pic
Mr. Mellish's Tame Deer, 6 yrs, 95t.... (J Covey) 4 the
Sidon ; John Ward (a), surgeon,
to the Scylla •; off at one-quarter of the stroke. Under the latter
Betting-7 to 4on Ardour, 3to 1 agst Romsey. Seaton Wade to the Scout ; Dr. Mark circumstances the paddle engines alone would give
Tame Deer made the running. On entering the straight H 1 , surgeon,
he Cossack; Dr, Wit, Yards, an indicated power of 5,000 horses. The boilers
04 ton surgeon, to t
)