The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-27 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

PAWNBROKERS PRACTICES.—WiIIiam Cuff, 19,
was charged with stealing a valuable gold watch
from the person of a drunk man.
Ou the night of Wednesday week a respectable
man named Graham was rather worse for liquor in
Hood-street, Chelsea, and was robbed by three
men of a valuable gold watch. The prisoner was •
recognised by a little girl as one of the three. In-
formation was given to the police, and police-con-
stAble Manley, of the T division, apprehended the
prisoner last night. The watch was found pledged
for at Mr Davis' in the Waterloo-road.
The assistant who attended read an address off
the ticket; in reply to Mr. Selfe, he said they took
what was given ; the man who pledged the watch
was dressed in working clothes.
A remand was applied for to strengthen the case
and apprehend the others.
Mr. Selfe said the manner in which pawnbrokers
conducted their business gave every facility to
thieves to conduct their nefarious practices and
dispose of stolen property. Ile further censured
the practice, and remanded the prisoner for a
week.

HOW 7KE PRESIDEN7 lAL CANDIDA7ES
RECEIVED THE NEWS. At

It is amusing to read how the different candi-
dates received the intelligence of the returns. Grant
had written out several days before a list of the
majorities, as estimated by him in the various
States. With his usual judgment, he proved sin-
gularly correct; and in the first two reported,
Maine and New Hampshire, he was quite accurate.
He appeared more delighted at this proof of his
political sagacity than at his success. Galena swung
round in his favour, though formerly Democratic.
It would have been strange had it not done so,
though only by a majority of 9; but this was coupled
with a return from Seymour's Home, Deerfield, of
a Republican victory. Grant calculated 53,000 ma-
jority for his ticket in Massachusetts, and he had
the disappointment to learn that he underrated the
oldßay Stateby 20,000. As eveningwore on, Penn-
sylvania, 0 hio, Indiana, became sure, as well as every
New England State; California and other Pacific
States wheeling into the line, as did West Virginia,
Connecticut, and States hitherto thought doubtful.
Then music swelled up from the street, cannon
roared, and the darkness was illuminated by fire-
works, the excitement of the visitors being un-
controlled. Yet Grant was as unmoved as ever.
Congressmen, judges, army officers, politicians,
reporters, crowded the room preparing returns, and
eagerly discussing the news ; but the only man who
seemed wholly indifferent to the result was Grant.
A little after twelve he was left alone, with the
knowledge that he was President elect of the
United States, and a political career now before
him which bids fair to be as great as he has won in
arms. That evening Governor Seymour awaited
events at his snug little farm in Deerfield. We
must, however, confess that it is the leading Repub-
lican journal which furnishes these details. The
first dispatch he received was that his own town
had gone against him by 4 majority; that Utica
was wildly rejoicing, bands playing and cannon
sounding. At the Butterfield House Mr Pierson,
the proprietor, had arranged for the announce-
ment of despatches, and Mr. 1). D. Nixon, Sey-
mour's private secretary, read the returns in
the main hall. It was impossible under the
circumstances to keep up the excitement ; Connec-
ticut, New Hampshire, Ohio, Maine, threw in early
dampers, and it quickly became apparent that Sey-
mour had not the ghost of a chance. Then the
gathering thinned off, leaving the Butterfield House
in darkness and despair, while the Republicans held
high carnival at Mechanics' Hall. What Seymour
said and did, is very properly veiled ; as there is
little gratification in crowing over a fallen foe who
fought a fair fight. Schuyler Colfax and his step-
father were at the depot., where three operators were
at work with six wires of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company transcribing the news from all
parts of the Union, which was immediately sent
to the Court HOLIS2, thronged with his townspeople
to hear the returns read. By 10 o'clock his towns-
men insisted on his coming to the Court-houe that
they might give vent to their joy at his now 3er-
tain success. Loud and long were the cheers and
great the enthusiasm with which he was received,
though interrupted by the excitement while address-
ing them. He spoke briefly, and hal no sooner
ceased than the multitude pounced on him, and
commenced the hand-shakiug process, from which
he with difficulty extricated himself. During the
evening Mr. Washburne telegraphed for news from
Indiana, and said General Grant was in his parlour
enjoying the dispatches. It was not till long past
midnight that the crowds ceased songs, speeches,
and stories, leaving the Court-house in darkness.
IVhat Frank Blair did has not transpired ; but
the best thing he could do under the circumstances
was to go and inspect the Union Pacific Railway.

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

POLLING THIS DAY.
SOUTH DEVON-12 o'CLocK.
Lopez (C) ..• ... ..:
Kekewitch (C) ...
Authelley (L) ...

~ 130
. 1329
1165

SP OR UN G INTELLIGE4O3.

CROYDON RACES-YESTERDAY.

A Selling Hurdle Race Handicap of 3 sous each, with 30
added; tho winner to be sold for 40 so vs. About 0113
mile and a half over six hurdles.

lliheritftnce..,

Brown Jug..

Lady Gleite_ra
Winner objected to

The Croydon Cup, value 100 sovs, added to a Swoop-
stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, for four year olds 11st, tivo
11st 121 b, six and aged 12st 31b; any winner of 500 sovs
at any one tune in 1867-63 to carry 71b, of 100 sovs
extra; maiden five year olds ailowed bib, six and aged
10Ib; aged horses, not baing maidens, but which have
not won 100 sovs in 1867 or 1868, allowed 51b; foreign
bred horses which have not won in England neither to
take allowances nor carry penalties. About three miles
and a half. 17 subs
Pearl Diver
Flyfishor
I _tura
Won in a canter.

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Tho Hurdle Race Handicap of 5 sovs each, Ift (to the
second), with 40 added; any winner after Nov. 25 71b
extra. About two miles, over seven hurdles.
Aurifera..

,

C hippe n ham
Lord Burghersh
Winner objected to.
A Steeplechase Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the
second horse), with 40 added; winners after the pnb-
lication of the weights slb extra. About two miles and
a half.

Repotrer 1
Ada
Prima Donna