The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-20 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20, 1868.

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CRIMINAL COURT.—This Day.

NEW COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)
THE CHARGE AGAINST MADAME RACHEL.
done. - Sarah Rachel Leverson, 43, married, was in-
dicted for unlawfully obtaining by false pre-
tences from Mary Hicker Borradaile £1,400 with
intent to defraud ; she also stood indicted with
conspiring with intent to obtain £3,000 from the
same person.
Sergeant Ballantine, Mr. Montague Williams,
and Mr. Straight prosecuted; and Mr. Digby
Seymour, Q.C., Sergeant Parry, Sergeant Sleigh,
and Mr. Butler Rigby defended the prisoner.
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine said the actual nature
of the charge was that of obtaining from time to
time between July and Dec., 1866, divers sums of
money and valuable securities, and for conspiring
with other parties in defrauding Mrs. Borradaile.
The complainant was a lady of very respectable
position, and the widow of an officer. She was no
doubt guilty of fully and vanity, but the person at
the bar had preyed upon her weakness. The pri-
-121 soner was an illiterate person, not being able either
to read or write, and about three or four years ago
a shop was obtained for her in New Band-street.
Madame Rachel placed the royal arms over the
door. It professed to be a perfumer's shop; but
from the advertisements about soap and powder—
(laughter)—which appeared in the papers, it was
the profession of the prisoner to make ladies
"Beautiful for ever." Mrs. Borradaile seeing these
advertisements went to the prisoner for the purpose
of improving her personal appearance, and finding
Madame Rachel an extremely agreeable person she
visited her very frequently, and ultimately it was
told her it would take £l,OOO to effect a perina-
nent change for the better in her personal appear-
ance. Mrs. Borradaile objected to pay so large a
sum, when she was told that Lord Ranelagh had
fallen desperately in love with her, and this tale
had the desired effect, as Mrs. Borradaile at once
parted with the large sum of money, on the under-
standing that sbe was to be the wife of Lord
Ranelagh. Madame Rachel was very anxious to
keep Mrs. Borradaile from all persons who
would be likely to expose the tricks that were
being carried on, and she accordingly introduced
her to her own solicitor, who was entrusted with the
documents to raise the requisite sums of money. A
receipt was read by the learned Sergeant, written
by Mrs. Borradaile and signed by Madame Rachel,
which stated that the sums of money received were
for toilet requisites, bath preparations, soap, &c.,
until she was finished. (Laughter.) The name of
Lord Ranelagh was constantly kept prominently
before the prosecutrix, and she was introduced to a
person whom she believed was Lord Ranelagh ; but
as long as Mrs. Borradaile was in the possession of
any property she was not let go by Madame
Rachel. Whilst Mrs. Borradaile had a ring
on her finger, a guinea in her pocket, or
a shift to her back, Madame Rachel preyed
upon her credulity. Letters were received by her
purporting to come from Lord Ranelagh, all of
which were written in the most outrageous terms,
but having been defrauded of all her property the
whole transaction exploded. Ho need hardly tell
them that Lord Ranelagh's name had been imported
into the case without his having the slightest know-
ledge that it had been done. He should call
his lordship, who would indignantly deny all
knowledge of the transaction, and he felt sure the
jury would pronounce a verdict which would rid
London of one of its foulest stains.
Mrs. Borradaile, the prosecutrix, was then called
and examined by Mr Montague Williams—She said
that she was the widow of an officer, Col. Borra-
daile, and that in 1864 she first went to Madame
Rachel, and on first going she (prisoner) asked her
how much she was going to spend. She said about
£lO, and then she received a packet of powder to
put into the water on taking her bath. Between
the years 1864 and 1865 she had parted with £l7O
to Madame Rachel. She, however, continued to
visit the prisoner's establishment, when in 1866 the
prisoner told her Lord Ranelagh had fallen despe-
rately in love with her. She said she did
not know him, but the prisoner told her
that his lordship was well acquainted with
her, that he was very rich, and would make
her a good husband. She thought that if she could
get Lord Ranelagh for her husband it would be a
good thing for her daughter. Rachel told her that
Lord Ranelagli had " fancied" her, and that she
would suit him. After this Rachel told her that
she must be made " beautiful," or Lord Rauelagh
would be lost to her. Rachel told her the cost
would be £l,OOO. At the time she (prosecutrix) had
money in the funds ; and shortly after Madame
Rachel took her to a Mr. Haynes, a solicitor in the
city. She went to the city to sell out stock to the
amount of £1,300. This was done, but at a loss.
She gave Mr. Haynes an order to hand £BOO
of the money-1963 2s. 101—over to Ma-
dame Rachel. The order to pay the money
was signed by me in Mr. Haynes's office.
She had received no consideration whatever for the
£BOO. Madame Rachel told her she was to be mar-
ried to Lord Ranelagh by proxy. (Laughter.) She
asked what that meant, and she was told "by letter
writing." (Laughter.) She received some letters
signed " William," and Madame Rachel told her
they came froin Lord Ranelagh. When she gave
her the letter commencing " My own dearly beloved
Mary," she gave her a pencil case and scent box,
which she said originally belonged to Lord Rane-
lagh's mother. By the advice of Madame Rachel
she changed her solicitors (Messrs. Lewis and
Lewis), but that was not until after she had parted
with all her property. She invariably received all
her letters from Madame Rachel, and she believed
they came from Lord Ranelagh. When she asked
why they were signed " William " and " Edward,"
when Lord Ranelagh's name was " Thomas,"
Rachel told her it was a matter of precaution.
A number of letters received by the prosecutrix,
all breathing ardent love, were here read, which
she always believed came from Lord Ranelagh.
Examination continued—All the answers to these
letters were written by her, but were dictated by
Madame Rachel. They were directed from Madame
Rachel's shop. Madame Rachel told her she would
require a quantity of lace, and she introduced her
to a Mr. Bower, to whom an order was given for
between £3OO and £4OO worth. The lace was sent
to Madame Rachel. She (witness) never re-
ceived a single inch of it. She was arrested for the
amount of the bill, and had to pay it. Eventually
Madame Rachel told her that she had pawned the
lace for Lord Ranelagh. She also told her it was
necessary she should have diamonds, and sent for
Mr. Pyke, a jeweller, who bought a quantity of
diamonds set as a coronet and necklace, to Madame
Rachel's house. Madame Rachel placed them on
her head, and asked her how she liked them. The
price was £1,200, but at that time she had not the
money ; but she had some property at Streatham,
and Madame Rachel took her to Mr. Haynes to em-
power her to dispose of it. The property realised
11,540, £1,400 of which she ordered Mr. Haynes to
pay Madame Rachel. After the property had been
sold, Rachel told her Lord Ranelagh would not
allow her to have the diamonds from Mr. Pyke, and
she had to pay £lOO to Mr. Pyke as a forfeiture for
not purchasing them. After that Madame Rachel
asked her whether she would allow her to pay the
£1,400 to " Captain William Edwards." She gave
her consent to such being done. " Captain Ed-
wards" was the name she knew Lord Ranelagh by.
The money Rachel said had been paid to him for
Volunteering purposes. She had, after she had
given Madame Rachel the £1,400, given her addi-
tional small sums of money, always believing it was
for Lord Ranelagh.
The Recorder—Did she tell you who she wanted
the money for ?
Mrs. Borradaile—Yes; it was always for Lord
Ranelagh.

The double screw gunvessol Lapwing, 3, from
Ireland, was removed on Tuesday from Plymouth
Sound to Devonport dock/ard, in order to have her
bottom examined.

The Urgent, 4, 1,981 tons, 400-horse power,
Capt. S. H. Henderson, left Gravesend yesterday
for the Cape of Good Hope, with a detachment of
the 99th Regiment on board. She will also embark
a draught of the 2d battalion of the 20th Regiment
from Shorncliffo, at Dover to-day, for conveyance
to the Cape, to join the service companies of the
regiment.
The ironclad frigate, Hercules, 12, 5,324 tons,
1,200-horse power (nominal), is being rapidly pre-
pared for sea in Chatham harbour, near Gillingham-
reach, where she is being brought forward with all
possible despatch.

The double screw wooien gunvessel 'Woodlark,
3, IGO-horse power, building beneath No. 2 shed at
Chatham, has had nearly the whole of the hands
withdrawn from her in order to expedite the com-
pletion of the ironclad ships Hercules and Monarch,
or for employment on board the recently com-
menced armour-clad shwa Sultan and Glatton.
Her Majesty's twin screw gunboat Curlew was to
be launched from Deptford dockyard at half-past 2
to-day.
The paddlewheel steamer Terrible, Capt. Goode,
Arrived at Spithead yesterday Aftez A cruise,

ExaMination continued—Madame Rachel told
her she would require a trousseau for the marriage,
and Mr. Procter, of Brompton, brought what was
required, for which she paid £l6O. She never
received one single article, and when she
asked Madame Rachel about it, and bow she
was to do the thing, Rachel always told her to
ask dear William for them. Rachel induced
her to send for her plate from Cheltenham,
and t 9 bring it to her bowie, 4,4 she Mid

IM•1•111, .1••••=0.16.1.
it was better that every thing should be
together—(laughter)—as she W2S going to b 3 mar-
ried. She had also given her all her rin gs and
jewellery- "to pack" with the other things, but
she had never seen them after she had. once
parted with them. She had frequently askediVladatne
Rachel about them, but never could get any other
answer than that she was to ask Lord Ranelagh for
them. On one occasion when eke was at Lachers
shop, Rachel brought her a lighted cigar, which
she said was Lord Ranelagh's, and she told her
his love was as warm as his cigar. (Laughter.)
She subsequently executed a bond to the =mint
' of £1,600, as Madame Rachel had told her she had
given all her money to Lord Ranelagh, and that
money was required for making her beautiful
for ever. (Laughter.) She was arms. bed in
the month of December, after she had executed
the bond. Madame Rachel came to see her in pri
son ; whilst there she executed another doeumen
at Rachel's suggestion in order to get released.
The case was proceeding when we went to press

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

YORK MEETIN (.' —WEDNESDAY.
The &Aland Stakes of 5 soya each, with 100 added; two
year olds Est, three Sat 41b, four 9st 21b, five and up-
wards 9st 81b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winners
of 200 soya (matches and handicaps excepted) in 1867 or
1868 51b,. of 400 fibs extra ; second to receive 10 sows.
Sir C. Legard's VeSpasian, by Newminster —Vesta, 5
yrs, 9st 81b .......................................
Mr Jackson's Lady • Audley filly, 2
yr. 5,..( sst IllbCustance) 1
Mr E. C. Clayton's Wa (Wilson) 2
des 2 yrs, Est Oilr. 6st 11b)
The following also ran :—Vouralak colt, (Wyatt) 3Cawnpore,
Tynedale, Rambling Katie colt, and Honesty.
Betting-100 to 30 on Vespasian, and 10 to 1 bar one.
A delay of fully fifteen minutes occurred at the post,
owing to the fractiousness of the Vouralak col; but even-
tually the flag was lowered to a moderato start, the Lady
Audley filly immediately taking up the running, with a
slight advantage of Wail is, Vespasian going on third,
with Vouralak colt fourth, Tynedale being a long way in
the rear. The Lady Audley filly and Wailes entered the
bend for home abreast of each other, the favourite still
lying third. About a quarter of a mile from home, the
Lady Au Hey fitly was iu and the favourite
drew up to WalThs, heading him outside the distance,
where Honesty ran into second place. Vespasian then ,
drew gradually ahead, and won in the commonest of
canters by fifteen lengths, the remainder pulling up when
pursuit was hopeless. The Lady Audley filly finished
half a length in front of Waffles, Tynedale was fourth,
Honesty fifth, the Vouralak colt sixth, whilst Cawnpore
and the Rambling Katie colt did not pass the post.
The Juvenile Stakes of 100 sovs each, 30 ft, for two year
olds; cults Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 81b. Three quarters of a
mile. 5 subs.
Mr. Padwick's Standard Bearer, by Trumpeter —The Roe;
Bst 101 b (Fordhain), w. 0., and divided forfeits with Mr.
Watt's Strathisairn.
The Old Three Year Old Proluce Stakes of 100 soya each,
30 ft, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b,
untrieds allowed 31b; each subscriber to name two and
bring one to the post. 3 subs.
Lord Stamford's Happy Thought, by Thunderbolt
Rupee, Bst 11b (T. French) w.o
Tho Yorkshire Oaks of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added,
for three year old fillies ; Bst 101 b each ; the winner of
the Oaks at Epsom 71b, the second 31b, winners of any
other three year old stake value 500 soya 41b extra;
maiden fillies allowed 71b, fillies having received 50 sovs
for running second (handicaps excepted) not to be con-
sidered maidens; the second to receive 50 soya out of
the stakes, and the third to save her stake. One mile
and a quarter; 66 subs.
Duke of Hamilton's Leonie, by Newminster—Gaspard's
dam, 9st (including 41b extra) (T. Challoner) 1
Mr Watts's Mysotis, Bst 101 b
(Fordharn)
Mr Hodgman's Maesllwch, Bst 101 b.. (Parry) 2 3
The following also ran : —Bessie Dixon, Frolicsome,
Quality, Laly Highthorn, and Harebell.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Leonia, sto 1 agst Frolicsome, 100
to 15 each agst Mysotis and Harebell, 100 to 12 agst
Quality, and 100 to 8 agst Lady Highthorn. Immediately
the flag was lowered Quality took up the running, leading
at a moderate pace with a slight advantage of Maesllwch,
Harebell, and Leouio, the favourite being succeeded by
Lady Highthorn and Mysotis, and the rear being brought
up by Bessie Dixon, who appeared unable to live at even
the moderate pace. After about a hundred yards had been
covered Quality dropped back, and the command was taken
by Maesllwch, who had in attendance Harebell, Leonie
being some distance in the rear of the latter, with Quality
at her quarters, Lady Highthorn and Frolicsome succeed-
ing, and Bessie Dixon dropping still further into the roar.
After going about a quarter of a mile, Maesllwch drew
clear of Harebell, Leonie decreasing the distance between
her and Mr. Stewart's filly. As they entered the straight
Maesllwch began gradually to draw back to her horses,
and about a quarter of a mile from home she was in diffi-
culties. Leouie then drew to the front, Frolicsome and
Mysotis simultaneously taking their places in the van. At
the distance the finish was left tothefavourite, Maesllwch,
and Mysotis, but Leonia stalling off Mysotis's challenge
opposite thestand, won cleverly by a neck. Frolicsome
was fourth, Harebell fifth, Bessie Dixon sixth, Quality
next, and Lady Highthorn last.
The Convivial Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added,
for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 6th; untrieds
allowed 31b; winners once before starting 51b, twice 71b
extra; the second to receive 10 per cent. out of the
stakes, and the third to save his stake. T.Y.O. 63
subs.
Mr Ashton's Ladas, by Lambton, 9st 31b (inc. 71b ex.)
Sno
Mr Hodgman's Vestminster, Oat bib (inc. 51b extra) den) 1
Mr Bowes's Toison d'Or, Bst 61b
The following also ran:—Standard Bearer, Pinnacle,
Minaret, ArChduke, and Sea Breeze.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Pinnacle, 4to 1 (at first to 1) agst
Ladas, 4 to 1 asst Vestminster, 5 to 1 agst Standard
Bearer, and 6to 1 agst Minaret. Pinnacle made play, fol-
lowed by Standard Bearer, Tuison d'Or, Vestminster, and
Minaret for half the journey, when Pinnacle gave way and
Vestminster took the lead. This order was not materially
changed tilt tho Stand enclosure was reached, when Stan-
dard I.33arer gave way, and L ida3 challenged Vestminster,
whom he healed at the half distance, and won very easily
by a length, four lengths separating second and third, and
a length third and fourth. After the race 2,500 to 100 was
offered agst Ladas for the Derby of 1869.
The Bradgate Park Stakes of 5 so vs each, with 50 added;
two year olds Est 10Ib, three Bst 71b, four Oat 71b, five
ann upwards 9st 121 b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b;
the w:naer to be s di for 100 sovs, if for 80 allowed 41h,
60 81b, 40 141 b. T.Y.C.
Mr A. do Montgomery's La Mousse, by Flying Dutch-
man—Amazon 3 yrs, 7st 41b ... (M. Noble) 1
Mr J. Dawsou's Dutch-
man—Amazon,
filly, 2 yrs, sst 710 (Hunt) 2
Mr Stone's Ambition, 4 yrs, Bst 91b (Kenyon) 3
Hippona„ Hailstorm, Ventre-a-Terre filly, and Artichoke
also ran.

OLD COUR r.
(Before Mr. Justice Lush.)
TIIE MURDER IN NORTON FOLGATE.
Alexander Andrew Mackay, 18, labourar, was
ndicted for the wilful murder of Emma Grossmith.
It will be recollected that the husband of the
unfortunate deceased kept an eating house in
Artillery Passage, Bishopagate-street, and that
the prisoner was in his employ as a sort of
general servant. On the Bth of May the deceased
woman was found in an insensible state from ex-
tensive injuries that had been inflicted on her by
some person, and the kitchen in which she was dis-
covered was in many places covered with blood.
The blows, it was supposed, had been inflicted with
an iron bar or rolling-pin, and the injured woman
lingered in a state of insensibility until the 18th of
May, when she died. The prisoner was suspected
from the first, as he was not to be found on the return
of Mr. Grossmith from market on the day of the
outrage. -Dr. Lubuck attended the deceased, and at
one time thought she would recover, but such was
not the case. The prisoner was then sought for
but without success, and although the police had
been furnished with a photograph of the prisoner
all efforts to discover his hiding were unavailing.
In the month of July the prisoner was confined in
Maidstone Gaol for some petty offence, under the
name of George Jackson, and on the 28th of that
month, one of the warders, suspecting the pri-
soner to be the person accused of murder, asked
him his name, when he replied " Jackson." He
was closely questioned, and told he was
suspected as being the person who stood
accused of murdering Mrs. Grossmith, when
he confessed that his real name was Alexander
Andrew Mackay, and he was accordingly sent to
Lnndon to undergo examination. It then appeared
that there had been a quarrel between the deceased
and the prisoner previous to the committal of the
brutal outrage, and from other circumstances be-
coming known, he was accordingly committed for
trial on the capital charge. From the evidence it
appeared that fault had been found by the deceased
with the prisoner for the manner he did his work
and the ill-feeling evidently led to the terrible out
rage which terminated in the death of the unfor
tunate woman.

The case was not concluded when we went to
press.

FIRE AT NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE.

OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE DAMAGE.

Respecting the disastrous fire which took place
late last night at Northumberland House, Charing-
cross, Captain Shaw, the chief of the Fire Brigade,
in his official report this morning to the Metro-
politan Board Of Works and different London
insurance offices, describes the extent of the damage
done as follows :

11.50 p.m., of the 19th August, called to a fire at
Northumberland House, Charing-cross, the resi-
dence:of his Grace the Duke of Northumberland;
attended with five steam fire engines, one manual,
aril 50 men. Damage, south-west wing, used as
ball room, 120 feet long and 3) feet broad, ropf
burned off, paintings, furniture, and decorations
partly destroyed, and contents of tapestry room,
with confectionery rooms underneath, dam aged by
water and removal. The paintings, furniture, &e.,
insured in the Westminster, I.4verpool, Loudon,
and Globe Fire Offices. Supposed cause of fird—
attributed to workmen employed on the roof.

NAVAL AND MILITARY I..VTELLIGENCE

Sir A. Milne, Sir S. Dacres, Sir J. flay, Admiral
Seymour, and the Secretary to the Admiralty, Lord
H. Lennox, commenced their duties in Devonport
on Tuesday, by inspecting the flagship the Adelaide,
2G, Capt. G. W. Preedy, C. 8., where they were re-
ceived under the customary salute by Port Admiral
Sir W. F. Martin, K.C.B. They then inspected
the boys at gunnery, &c., on board the Impregnable,
and those in the Implacable at dinner. SJELIC change
in the dieting is contemplated. The Implacable has
364 boys and the Sealark tender 83, in all 447.
Shortly before 3 o'clock their Lordships arrived on
board the gunnery-ship Cambridge, Capt. the Hon.
F. A. C. Foley. The men were exercised at c utlass
drill, and experiments were made with different
kinds of diving dresses, including the new French
apparatus. Several torpedoes, containing from 401 b.
to 701 b. of power, were exploded by electricity, aad
three simultaneous broadsides were fired by the
system invented by Mr. Lewis, a gunner on board
the Cambridge. In the course of the day the men
belonging to the Steam Reserve were inspected at
Keyham Steam-yard.
Yesterday Vice-Admiral R. S. Robinson, Con-
troller of the Navy, visited Chatham dockyard, and
after the transaction of official business with Capt.-
Superintendent w. H. Stewart, C. 8., and Mr. P.
Thornton, master shipbuilder, visited the mould loft,
where he was engaged for some time in the exami-
nation of the moulds and drawings prepared for the
new ironclad broadside ship Sultan, 13, 5,226 tons,
1,200-horse power, just commenced in the second
dock, as well as those for the turret ironclad ship
Glatton, ordered to be built in the adjoining dock.
Admiral Robinson afterwards went on board the
turret-ship Monarch, 7, 5,102 tons, 1,100-horse
power, fitting abreast the dockyard, on board which
he spent some time examining the works connected
with the turrets and other portions of that vessel,
and in the afternoon, accompanied by Capt. Ste-
wart, C. 8., Mr. Thornton, master shipwright, Mr.
Baker, chief engineer, Col. C. Pasley, director of
works, and other officials, embarked at the dock-
yard pier on board the Adder paddlewheel steamer,
and went down the harbour to the Hercules, 12,
1,200-horse power. A lengthened inspection was
made of the Hercules, which is now fast approach-
ing completion, after which Admiral Robinson re-
turned to the dockyard, where he shortly afterwards
quitted for the Admiralty.

Betting -;2 to 1 agst tho Equity filly, 3 to 1 agst Ambi-
on, 5 to 1 agst La Mousse, and 100 to 15 agst any other.
La Mousse made all the running, and wan by a length
and a half, two lengths separating second and third. The
winner was sold to Mr. Joseph Dawson for 170 guineas,
and he also claimed Ambition, and Mr. Stone claimed the
Lquity filly.
The Black Duck Stakes of 1,000 sovs each, 300 ft, for two
year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b, untrieds allowed
31b and Glb; each subscriber to name two, and bring
one to the post. Three quarters of a mile. 5 subs.
Mr Merry's Crocus, by Thormanby—Sunflower, Bst 31b
(Daley) w.o.
The Chesterfield Handicap Plate of 100 sovs, given by the
Race Committee, for horses of all ages ; the winner of
any handicap of 100 sovs value, after the declaration of
the weights (Aug. 11, at 10 a.m.) to carry 71b, of any
other handicap 51b extra. One mile.
Mr Flodguaan's Maesllwch, by Birdhill—The Roe, 3 yrs,
7st 31b
(Wilson) 1
Mr J. Johnstone's Donaldbain, 3 yrs, 7st llb
mp
Lord Stamford's Happy Thought, 3 yrs,(Hu 6st 31bhries) 2
(Hammond) 3
The Priest, Ainsley, and Nuage also ran.
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Nuage and Maesllwch, 4to 1
agst Ainsley, and 5 to 1 each agst The Priest and Donald-
bain. The last named made play, followed by The Priest,
Maesllwch, and Happy Thought, Nuage bring'ng up the
rear for a quarter of a mile, when Maesllwch took up the
running, Happy thought taking second place. At the
bend Happy thought dropped back and was succeeded by
Donaldbain, who challenged Maesllwch at the distance,
when a fine race ensued, ending in favour of Maesllwch
by a short neck ; a length and a half separating second
and third; a bad fourth. Ainsloy was fifth, and Nuage
last all the way.
The Twelfth North of England Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs
each, with 100 added, for throe-year-Ala ; colts, Bst
101 b; fillies, B.)t 51b; the winner of the Derby 81b or
the Oaks, Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, or the second
in the Derby, 51b; of any other stake, value 500 sovs,
not having less than eight subscribers, in 1868, 31b ex-
tra; starters in 1868, and never having won in that or
the previous year, allowed 51b, the second in the Derby
excepted; the second to receive a sum equal to 10 per
cent, on the whole stake, and the third to save his stake.
Two miles over the Old Course ; 49 subs.
Mr J. Scott's Viscount, Bst 101 b (Fordham)
Mr Savile's Bluoskin Bst 131 b (inc. 31b ex.) ... (Daley) V/
Mr Eastwood's The Sawyer, Bst 101 b (Snowden) 3
Betting—Even on Blueskin, 5 to 2 agst Viscount, and
100 to 30 agst The Sawyer. Blueskin made play with a
strong lead of Viscount, The Sawyer pulling double at
tho latter's quarters for a mile and a quarter, when the
two latter closed with Blueskin. The Sawyer dropped
back at the distance, and Viscount challenging Blueskin
got up in the last stride, and made a dead heat; two lengths
dividing second and third. Viscount subsequently walked
over and divided the stakes with Bluoskin.
The Burgundy Stakes of 100 sovs each, la ft, for fouryear
olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b. Two miles over the
Old Course. 3 subs.
Mr W. Cartwright's Wroughton, by Missfit—Miss Ald-
croft, Bst 101 b (Custance) 1
Capt. Machell's Sir Oliver, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 2
Betting-5 to 4on Wroughton, who made all the run
ning, and won in a canter by six lengths.

Canterbury
Great Yarmouth
Derby Summer
Weymouth

A MAN DROWNED IN ELEVEN INCHES OF
WATER.—On Monday evening an inquest was held at the
Lancaster Asylum on the body of a patient named James
Young, who was found drowned in a brook which runs
through the asylum grounds, and contains only 11 inches
depth of water. The deceased was a silk weaver, and
was admitted from Leeds Workhouse in July. On Mon-
day afternoon ho was iu the new ground lately added to
the asylum with five other patients, in charge of a keeper.
The attendant missed him for five minutes, and then
found him laid full length with his face downwards in the
brook. Verdict, accidentally drowned.
CAPTURE OF A WHALE AT CROOSITAVEN.—A
correspondent writing from Skibbereen on Friday, says:
—About three o'clock p.m. on Tuesday last a largo whale
of the bottlenose species made his entry into Crookhaven
harbour, and was quickly captured and killed by the local
fishermen. No accident of any kind occurred, although
not a few inttlo were upset ih the exciting purriuit of the
whale.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day

YORK RtlCES—Tais DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LATEST BETTING ON THE 00ITESE.

EBOR HANDICAP.
9to 4 agst Tabouret (offered)
9 to 2 agst Spy (taken)
9 to 2 agst Fervacques (taken)
6 to 1 agst Lord Palmerston (taken freely)
7to 1 agst Mandrake (taken freely)
15 to 1 agst Ilium (taken)
100 to 6 agst Fairwiud (offered)

PROGRAMME OF YORK AUGUST MEETING.
FRIDAY.
The Colt Sapling Stakes of 50 sows each, 30 ft, for two
year olds; Bst 101 b each; the second to save his stake;
T.Y.C.; 12 subs.
The Roe cult, Palm c,ilt, Y. Melbourne colt, Jove,
Lep?z, Welliecon, Athanor, Martyr, Adullamito, Sky-
scraper, Quicksileer, Brautiugharn.
The Aske Proluce St ikes of 50 sews each, h ft, for two
year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; untriods allowed
311); T.Y.O. ; 5 subs.
The Martyr, Vladimir (31b),Kite Hampton colt,
Krumeski (31bwrongdeclaratiora Bertha.
'rho Yurk Cup, value 200 s,ws, by subscription of 10 soya
each, with 100 aided ; three year olds 7st 51b, four Bst
ist, five Bst 121 b, six and aged 9st ; mares and geldings
allowed 31b ; the winner in 1866, 1867, or 1868 of the
Derby, St. Leger, Ascot, Goodwood, or Doncaster Cups
71b, of any two of the above 121 b extra; the winner of
the York Cup, Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, Oaks, Alexandra Plate, or the Prince of Wales' Stakes at
Ascot during the same years 31b extra ; maiden, three
year olds never having received SO seva for ;cunning
second allowed 61b, four year olds 141 b, five year olds
181 b; the second to eceive 20 soya out of the stakes.
Two miles, over he old course. 18 subs.
Dalby aged, Viridis 4 yrs (paid), Chippenharn 5, Blink-
hoolie 4, Hermit 4, Little Treasure 4, Adamant 3, Re-
galia 6, Tynedale 6, Mercury 3, Knight of the Garter 4,
Vauban 4, Julius 4, Speculum 3, Fliponnier 4, Blueskin 3,
Vale Royal 3, Stratheonan 5.
The Members' Plate of 50 sovs; three yearolds 7st, four
Bsl, five and upwards, Bst 71b ; mares and geldings al-
lowed 31b ; maiden horses at the time of starting allowed
in the following proportions, viz., three year olds 41b,
four and upwards 101 b; the winner to be sold for 50
soya. Three-quarters of a mile.
The Consolation Scramble of 50 soy; added to a Handicap
of 5 soya each; the second to save his stake; T.Y.C.
The Great Yorkshire Stakes of 10 soya each, with 200
added, for throe year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 51b ;
the winner of the Derby at Epsom 71b, of the Oaks 41b
extra, of both the highest penalty of such two ; the
second to receive 100 sovs out of the stakes, and the
third 25; one mile and three quarters. 71 subs.
Herald, Lady Grace, Pain's Hill, Europa, Corporal
(dead), William, Sir David Gam, Thorsgil; The Spy,
Merry and Wise, Welton (dead), Duke of Cambridge,
Bltukney (dead), Ashplant, Snider, Bit of Blue colt, The
Wizard's darn colt, The Sawyer, Buttercup, Proctor,
Tregeagle, Pearlfeather, Ajax, Makeshift colt, Haymaker,
Sister to General Peel, Toxophilite colt, Teddington filly,
Newtninsfor filly, Orion, Tycoon, Lady Highthorn, Pace,
Lord Chesterfield, Cawdor, Harvester., Socrates, Camillo, Quality, Footlight, Uncas, The Parson Sunstroke, Vacuna colt, Prince Louis, Quadroon (dead), Nell Gwynn°, Chan-
son (paid), Cap-a-pie, Bright Vision (dead), Adamant,
Darling colt, Darling's dam filly (dead), blueskin, Brother
to Claverhouse, Vertumna filly, Viscount, Carlowrie,
Caroline, Queen of Beauty, Happy Though; Helvellyn,
Charnwood, Warrington, Lady Seaham, Mysotis, Jenny
Mills, Wardour, Geant des Batailles, and Hermosa.
Her Majesty's Plate of 130 guineas, for mares ; three year
olds Bst 21b, four 9st 71b, five 10st, six and aged lOst
11b. Three miles.
The Gimcrack Stakes of 10 soya each, with 100 added,
for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 51b; the
winner of the Convivial, the Prince of Wales's, or the
North of England Biennial Stakes 51b, of two of those
stakes or of any stake value 500 BOYS 71b extra ; the
second to receive 25 soya out of the stakes, and the
third to save his stake; one mile ; 38 subs.
Bribery filly, Overture's dam f, Scottish Queen, Stan-
dard Bearer, Fecialis, Fairminster, Honeydew colt, Basins,
Vansittart c, Number Nip, Nightjar, Glenalmond, Wood-
man, Young Melbourne c, Toxophilite, Dunbar c,
mond c, Lady Dewhurst f, Lady Melbourne f, Thorwald-
sen c, Banco, Gustave Adolphe, St. Andrew, Melody f,
Archduke, Goodwood, Prince Imperial, Athano ,r Rho f,
Matilda, Misadventure, Brother to Ravioli, Yermak,
Vanichka, Rosecleerf, Achiever c, Bradgate, Thizlstane.
The Nursery Handicap Plate of 200 soya, for two year
olds; a winner after the weights are out (Aug. 11, at 10
a.m.) to carry 71b extra. T.Y.0., about fire furlongs,
st lb
, 8 101-
st lb
... 8 6
... 8 2
▪ 8 0
7 13
... 7 12
... 7 11
... 7 10
▪ 7 10
...710
... 7 10
▪ 7 9
• 7 9

Number Nip ... The Priot ... 7
Vesttninster
... Morgan la Faye f •.. 7 2
British Lion ... Jove ... ... Hector—. ... Yanina ... ... 7 2
..• ... 7 0
Retort ... ... Rosenleer
... 7 0
Soubrette ... Orpheliue •...
7 0 Iron Duke ... Rattletrap •.. ... 7 0
Good Hope •
... Pompeii "' ... 7 0
Allington c01t... Sir Harry ... ... 7 0
Islam ... ... Bard of Erin ... ' ... 612
Hymen... ... Vouralak c.
... ... 6 12
Basilia ... ... Needle Gun
... ... 6 12
Sea Breeze ... .. / Sunshade ... ••• 610
Fleets ... ... •.• ... 67 10 Lady Audrey f... ... 7 7 rhe Clipper ... ... 6
English Rose c ... 7 7 Ortie
... ... ... 6 7
Amity ... ... .., 7 5 Philippic
... ' .•
6 King of the Rovers ... 7 4 Brother to Shibboleth .
7 6
Anue Boleyn ...
... 7 4 Fragrance 5
... ... 6 4
.
Impratrine 0,.. ... 7 4 Barna Bimbo
... .. 6 4
Duchess of Athol ... 7 4 Light Cloud ... •
... 6 4
The Badtuhatma Stakes of 5 suvs each, with 100 added, for
two year olds; colts 9st, fillies and geldings Bst 101 b;
the winner to be sold for 100 soya ; if entered for 80
sovs allowed 41b, 50 91b,30 141 b. T.Y.C.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1868.
AUGUST.

Ipswich 26
Lichfield
Tunbridge
Margate Bl

SEPTEMBER.
Baden
Warwick September ... 1 Monmouth
Abingdon 3 I Manchester
Leicester
Doncaster September 8 I Walsall 23
Brecon l4 Edinburgh
Richmond
Hampton Autumn l5 Royal Caledonian Hunt
Kelso 1.5 and Western M
OCTOBER.
Bedford 1 Sudbury and Ealing ... 15
I
Bromley Autumn
Newmarket 2d October 5 1 Harrow .. 27
Lanark ... 8 I Worcester Autumn...... 27
Chelmsford Autumn ... 13 I Lincoln Autumn 29
Cheltenham l3 I

NOVEMBER.
Liverpool 3 I Leamington l7
Shrewsbury

STEEPLECHASES.
OOTOBER.
Bromley 1 1 Ealing

DECEMBER.
St. Albans
Kingsbury g`