The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-17 00:00:00

MEETING OF THE JOCKEY CLUB.

The annual general meeting of the above club was held
at Newmarket, on Wednesday in the Craven Meeting,
1868. Present— Admiral Rous, Duke of Beaufort, and
Duke of Newcastle, stewards; Mr Alexander, Mr Batson,
Count Batthyany, Mr Chaplin, Lord Courtenay, Colonel
H. Forester, Mr Payne, Mr Savile, Lord Stamford, and
Lord Wilton.

A ballot took place, and Colonel Pearson was elected a
member of the Jockey Club.

Admiral Rous than proposed the following new rule, and
alteration of Rule 37, according to notice. A slight alte-
ration was proposed in the former, and they were unani-
mously passed as under :

Nevr Rule.—The judge and the starter cannot employ
substitutes without the consent of the stewards or their
substitutes. A contested race cannot be decided if the
judge have vacated his box, unless a steward, or an offi-
cial person duly authorised, occupy it. A stranger can-
not start the horses without the consent of the stewards
or their substitutes ; in the event of a violation of this rule
the heat is nullified, and the race must be run over again
without going to the scales.
Thirty-seventh Rule—At line eight to strike out the
words "and to weigh to the satisfaction of the person ap-
poiatA tvz that purpme,' 41§9Zt tU9 A/4911'4 1g pup,-

graph—"and he is forbidd.an to touch anything beyond
his own equipments after the race is over, until he has been,
weighed and passed by the clerk of the scales, under the
penalty of disqualification, unless he can allege extraordi-
nary circumstances, the legality of which must be decided
by the stewards."

The accounts for the year ending Dec. 31, 1867, wore
presented and passed.

Admiral Rous, the senior steward, then proposed that
Lord George Manners should be chosen steward in his
place, whereupon
The Duke of Beaufort, while expressing his entire a
proval of the nomination, at the same time said that he
thought it material for the interests of the Jockey Club
that Admiral Rous should not retire from the ice of
steward, and his grace therefore proposed that Admiral
Rolls be requested to continue in office.
This was seconded by Lord Wilton, and carried unani-
mously, Admiral bus signifying his acquiescence.
The Earl of Zetland was appointed a member of the
Bentinek Fund Committee, in place of the Earl of Ports-
mouth, who retires by rotation.

The committee for the present year are—Duke of 13ean-
fort, Duke of Newcastle, and Admiral Bons, stewards of
the Jockey Club; G. Payne, Esq., Duke of Richmond
Earl of Glasgow, and Earl of Zetland. ,

HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR RNGAGE-
MENTS.

April 10, after 6 p.m., Inspiration, out of all encase_
ments.

April 11, at 9 a.m., Typhoon (dead), Dunnon, and
Bassoon, out of the tenth Newmarket Biennial of 1868-69.
April 11, at 10. 49 a.m., Signal filly, out of the New
market handicap.

April 11, after 6 p.m., Apron Strings (dead) out of al,
engagements.

April 11, atter 6 p.m., The Nun and Colonso, mit of
Lichfield engagements.

April 13, at 9 a.m., Star of the Evening and Philosopher
by Laughing Stock, out of Durham, Catterick, and Thirsk
engagements.

April 13, at 9 a.m., Millie, out of Kingsbury engage-
meats.

April 13, at 9 a.m., Greenland, out of the Manchestfa
Handicap Steeplechase.

April 13, at 9 a.m., Thalia, out of the Great Northern
Handicap at York.

April 13, at 0.16 pail., King's Cross and Liveryman, out
of the Ninth Biennial at Newmarket.

April 13, at 4.15 p.m., Royal Rake, out of the Beacon
Stakes at Newmarket.

April 14, at 9.m., Confederate, out of all engagements.

NEW NAME.—Lord St. Vincent's b filly-foal by Lard
Clifden—Prairie Flower, is named Miss Ellis.

FORFEIT LIST.—The forfeits of the following horses
have been paid :—Cutler, Anti-Macassar, Sister Mary, and
Distaff.

STEEPLECHASE FonrErr LIST. --The forfeits of the fol-
lowing horses have been paid :—Cutler and Anti-Macassar

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day‘

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
NEWMARKET RACES--THIS DAY.
£5O HANDICAP PLATE.

Handicap Plate of 50 sovs, for three year olds and up.
wards. New T.YC. (5 furlongs 136 yards).
Lymington 1
Ettrick
Coup d'Eclat „ ...... 3
Sixteen ran.
MATCHES.
Maid of Masham filly beat Betty
Nike beat Bounceaway.
QUEEN'S PLATE.

Blinkhoolie 1
Nyanza.

Seven ran.
£5O PLATE (Two-yr-old).

Coates
Topsy 2
Eight ran.

THE 110rAL VThIT TO IRELAND.

(PROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)
DUBLIN, THURSDAY EMNINCS.

I find by the Dublin papers of this morning, which have
.elaborate reports of the royal landing and procession, that
with two minute though interesting exceptions, I did not
omit a single fact of the slightest general interest in the
'despatch I forwarded to you by the afternoon mail. The
.exceptions to which I refer were at Kingstown and
'Blackrock. It appears that among the gentlemen I
described as proceeding on board the royal yacht as
she lay at the jetty was Mr. Newton Williams. He
had a very pleasant duty to discharge—the presentation of
a white dove to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales,
and he discharged it admirably. The Princess received
the offering of love, purity, and peace with much cor-
diality, expressing her thanks to the donor with that
sweet, queenly grace which so eminently distinguishes her.
It is a circumstance worth mentioning that this same Mr.
Williams Lad the honour of presenting to her Majesty
the Queen on the occasion of her first visit to Ireland in
1849, a similar tribute of affection and regard. At Black-
rock another pretty incident occurred—the presentation of
a magnificent bouquet to the Princess of Wales. The
presentation was made by twenty young ladies, dressed in
white, trimmed with red—the lady who had the special
honour of handing the bouquet to her Royal Highness
being Miss Helena Vance, daughter of Mr. Vance of
Blackrock House. The bouquet, which was provided by
Mr. Bewley, of Rockville, and was arranged in the form
of a Danish flag, was handed to the Princess with the
simple remark, " The young ladies of Blackrock desire to
present your Royal Highness with this bouquet as a
token of their loyalty and esteem." The Princess
accepted the present with much grace, bowing her acknow-
ledgment to the ladies and the other persons drawn up to
view the proceeding. I mentioned in my last that while
his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was received over
,the entire line of route with all the honours and with the
utmost enthusiasm, the real charm of the visit to Dublin,
especially to the ladies, was the appearance for the
first time in Ireland of the amiable and beautiful Princess
of Wales. The incidents which I have just described are
illustrations of this state of feeling over and above those
I have already given, and I might add more. The
Dublin papers are unanimous in the same opinion, the
Anxiety on all hands, they allege, being to see and welcome
," the Rose of Denmark," and make her feel that she can
have no more loyal or devoted admirers than the sons of
." the Emerald Isle."

In my despatch of yesterday I left the Prince and
Princess in their state apartments in the Castle. There
they received an address of welcome and congratulation
from the Lord Mayor and Corporation of Dublin, and
there they remained till five o'clock, when, with the Lord-
Lieutenant, the Marchioness of Abercorn, Lady Georgina
Hamilton, Lady Alberta Hamilton, with Mr. Howard,
Sir James Steward, and Sir Benjamin Pelty, as aide-de-
camps in waiting, they proceeded in three carriages to
the Phoenix Park. The royal party visited the chief
places of attraction on the grounds, and were greeted with
the heartiest acclamations at numerous points along the
drive. They returned by the same route, reaching the
Castle at half-past six o'clock.
The city during the entire evening presented the
Appearance of one dense mass of pedestrians blocking up
nearly every foot of space in the leading thoroughfares,
And making it almost impossible for car, cab, or carriage
to proceed.. It was really most gratifying to see crowds
so enormous in such excellent good humour, and to learn
at midnight that though there were computed to be
/100,000 people added to the ordinary 260,000 inhabitants
of the city, not an accident of any kind occurred,
and not a complaint of the slightest moment had
been lodged at any of the police-offices. This
will be regarded as all the more surprising, and
all the more gratifying too, when I inform you that
after the procession passed to the Castle, and the escorts
had returned to their barracks, there was no arrangement
by the civic or military authorities far the proper guardian.
ship of the streets. No police orders as to cabs or car-
riages, no long lines of constables at crossings, or corners,
or within call ; nothing, in short, to prevent or interfere
with the population enjoying themselves ad libitum, and at
their own sweet will.

The crowd had reached its maximum about nine o'clock
in the evening, and the enthusiasm, which seemed to be at
fever heat all day, appeared then to surpass itself, as one
by one the decorations and devices for the purpose of illu-
mination began to be lighted, and to glitter and to glare
amid the surrounding gloom. I have already informed
you that not much was being done by the citizens
with a view to illumination. The authorities had
issued no order on the subject, preferring to leave
illumination or non-illumination to the discretion of each
individual. There were, however, a considerable number
of devices, and as the night till about twelve o'clock was
calm and warm, the effect was on the whole very fine. I
shall only describe a few of the more prominent and
pleasing, remarking in passing that with a few unimpor-
tant exceptions they were confined to Sack-street,
Westmoreland-street, Grafton-street, College-green, Dame-
street, and Lower Abbey-street. Sack-vine-street stool
first in point of number and merit. On a beautiful green
banner suspended between OR pi of Mr. Chancellor
MesFr3. Bewley, bearing M ft's hies—

" Blessed for ever was she who relied
Upon Erin's honour and Erin's pride"—
A flood of light was thrown with very good effect by rows
ar.d jets, a Prince of Wales plume, the letters "
and the words in jet, "Come and reside with us."
Mr. Ellis, goldsmith, had a large royal crown,
plume, and glory star, with " Welcome " in taste
fully-executed letters, and in a perfect blaze of light.
Probably, however, the richest, certainly the
most extensive, in this street was that of Messrs. Browne
and Payne, tailors. It was in the form of a large illumi-
nated canopy of the Prince's plume, with the motto " IcL
Dien " on the ribbon ; two crystal stars, with stained glass
centres with mottoes, and the initial litters " A. Es"
These were completed by festoons of jets round the panels.
The same firm had in the front of their establishment facing
Abbey-street a rot hsi splendid display. It consisted in
the centre piece of a large sunburst, in the middle of which
was inserted a monogram artfully entwined by the letters
" P.W.E." Above was the imperial crown, and disposed
so to harmonise with the white, were two crystal stars
wit7t richly-coloured glass centres. The design was com-
pleted by the insertion of the letters "A. E.," and festoons
of gas jets so arranged as to light up the devices and
give them an air of real beauty. There was no dis•
play in the city equal to this, and I need not say
it was "the admired of all admirers." The Prince of
Wales Hotel had a very large and beautiful plume
with ribbon and motto, the royal arms being 'surrounded
with a border of brilliant jets. I may add that in
Sackville•street the Edinburgh Insurance Office had the
Prince of Wales's plume, supported by the initials " A.A.,"
and the English and Scottish Law Life Assurance Asso-
ciation a "V.A." surmounted by a crown. In Lower
Abbey-street one of the handsomest displays of the night
was made by Mr. Cunningham, of the Ship Hotel. Pro-
jecting from the upper storey was a green standard,
bearing the Irish harp and pendant from it, and in a
well-arranged festoon were the flags of all nations. The
execution of the harp was faultless, and its surroundings
were magnificent. There was another harp of a very
pretty kind, its strings splendidly lit up, at Mr. Boland's
bakery, in Capel-street.

In Westmoreland-street, though there were some beau
tifully-finished devices, that of Messrs. Fry, the eminent
poplin mannfaAurers, was the most attractive. It
was in the form of a Maltese cross, on glass, with
the Prince's plume and motto and stars, with the
monogram of the Prince and Princess. 'rills building was
most tastefully decorated from base to roof with ever
greens, and till a late hour at night rockets of all colours
were discharged at intervals from the roof, while the whole
upper portion of the building was in a blaze with coloured
fire.

Grafton-street had a large display. It was chiefly com-
posed of plumes, stars, and the initials of the Prince
and Princess. The same may be said of College-green;
Dame-street, and Duke-street. Especially noticeable were
the eaablishment of Mr. Keogh, military tailor, which had
a large and nicely executed transparency on which were
displayed the plume and the following inscription : " Long
live the Earl and Countess of Dublin," surrounded by in-
numerable jets of gas ; the establishment of Messrs. Yeates,
philosophical instrument maker, which displayed at in-
tervals the electric light, brightening up the whole
city with splendid effect ; and Mr. Dollard's, the
static:nor, which had, amid a rich floral display,
a maju,d,. f' -.qit anchor, with a true lovers' knot
twined riund the shaft, the height of the whole de-
vicebeing- over six feet. An extended tanner, with the
words " All of us Danes in our welcome to thee," corn.

pl?ted the design.
may just add that et Carlisle-bridge many of the
hhips had up Chinese lanterns and oil lights, and that
a!,,ng the 11uay3 not a few botds and public buildinf!,
fmnied by thc,ir brilliant illuminations impressive and

long before midnight that, the streets began t
fens of thousands perambulated them till early
and, as I 1 a:e already remarked, their conduct
was throughout most exemplary. The greatest good
humour and the most perfect order prevailed—everybody,
in fact, appeared to be happy, and to delight in seeing
others in a like agreeable frame of mind. There was not,
so far as I could learn, a single row, and it may be worth
stating as an important social fact, to the credit of Dublin,
that I did not all clay, and up to midnight, see half
dozen persons under the influence of drink.

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To-day the city is as completely deserted, looking a
if no royal pageant had passed through it during time prc

vious twentpfour hours. "All Ireland," said a gentleman
to me this morning, "is off to Punchestown. There is not
a soul in the city." I need not say that the declaration of
the gentleman in question was not literally true, as places
of business are open, and the local population are all at
work or moving about in large numbers ; at the same
time, the crowds who have left Dublin for the races
cannot be estimated under less than tens of thousands.
From the earliest hour, and by every conceivable mode of
conveyance, they are off, to see again the Prince and
Princess, and enjoy the wild sport of " the Epsom of
Ould Ireland." The weather is again most propitious—a
bright sun and a clear sky—and promises to continue so.
Ido not myself go to the races. I know, however, that
from your reporters or sporting correspondents you
will receive in good time a full account of them.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of
Wales left the Castle for the course at half-past twelve,
the band of the 63rd Regiment playing " God save the
Queen," and the people, who had assembled in large num-
bers in Castle Yard, cheering enthusiastically to the frequent
recognitions of the royal party. They took the southern line
Of qnays to the Kingsbridge Station, where suitable prepara-
tions were made for their reception, and drove over in
four carriages-and-four with outriders. The first carriage
contained their Excellencies the Lord-Lieutenant and the
Marchioness of Abercorn, accompanied by Prince Edward
of Saxe-Weimar ; the second, their Royal Highnesses the
Prince and Princess of Wales, his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Teck ; the third, Lady
Carmarthen, the Hon. Mrs. Stonor, Sir W. Knollys, and
Viscount Hamilton ; and the fourth, Ladies G. and A.
Hamilton, Lord Claud Hamilton, and Major Gray.
The passage from the vestibule of the station to the door
of the State saloon was carpeted with scarlet cloth, and a
passage was kept by a body of the metropolitan police, under
the command of Chief Superientendent Campbell, and
Inspectors Doran, Cunningham, Preney, and Burke. In
front of the principal entrance a guard of honour of cavalry
police was drawn up under the command of Inspector
Connellan. The special train consisted of the State saloon
carriage, two first-class carriages, break, and van, the whole
being drawn by a .powerful locomotive which was gaily
decorated with evergreens. The State saloon carriage was
richly upholstered in blue silk and damask, with white
and blue fringes, and luxuriously furnished with fauteuils
and reclining chairs. Previous to the arrival of the royal
party there were assembled on the platform the Duke of
Cambridge, Prince Teck, the Earl of Mayo, the Earl of
Shrewsbury and Talbot, Lord H. Lennox, Colonel the
Hon. A. Ifardinge, Hon. E. Edgcumbe, A.D.C., Sir
James Pergusson, Lord James Butler, Sir John M.
Stewart, the Earl of Mountcharles, Mr. Gustavus W.
Lambart, Lord Strathnairn, Hon. Luke Gerald Dillon
Mr. Cockerell, &c.

The Lord-Lieutenant assisted the Princess of Wales to
alight, and then, offering Lis arm, conducted her to the
saloon carriage. The Princess was loudly cheered as she
moved forward, and she graciously acknowledged the re-
ception by repeatedly bowing. Her Royal Highness wore
a dress of pale green silk, richly trimmed with lace, and a
light-coloured zephyr burnous. Her bonnet was
of white lace, adorned with some simple flowers.
The Prince of Wales conducted the Marchioness of
Abercorn to the saloon carriage, and was heartily cheered.
His Royal Highness wore a light-coloured overcoat, drab
trousers, and black hat. The other members of the party
followed, and took their seats in the first-class carriages
provided for them. The saloon carriage was occupied by
the Lord-Lieutenant and the Marchioness of Abercorn,
the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Ladies Hamilton,
the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Teck, Prince Edward of
Saxe-Weimar, the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, the
Earl of Mayo, and Sir Wm. Anollys. At twenty minutes
to one o'clock the signal was given, and the special train
moved off amid tremendous cheering.

I mentioned in a previous letter that a fine statue of
Burke. by Foley, had been placed on its pedestal in front of
Trinity College, and that it was expected to be inaugu-
rated by the Prince of Wales. I now learn that his
Royal Highness has consented to inaugurate the statue on
Tuesday next. The statue is said to be one in every way
worthy of the eminent sculptor and still more eminent
statesman.

As Tuesday is to be the day of the Royal Dublin
Society's Cattle Show and conversazione, at which his Royal
Highness is to be present, the probability is the inaugu-
ration will take place before the show. Indeed, I have
reason to believe that the senate of the university mean to
confer on the Prince and a number of other distinguished
personages the honorary degree of LL.D., that the cere-
mony will take place in the theatre of the university, and
that from the theatre a procession will be formed to the
statue, when his Royal Highness will direct the statue to
be uncovered.

While referring to the subject of the Royal Dublin
Society's Cattle Show, which is to be held in the extensive
hall and courtyards attached to Leinster House, in
-Kildare-street, I may state that its attractions will eclipse
all the displays of former years. The entries are much in
excess of any previous show, and the list of exhibitors
is also more extensive. There are two prize cups—
one value £153, the other £l5O besides prizes
from £2O downwards, irrespective of gold, silver, and
bronze medals, certificates, and other commendations.
The sum received for entrance fees amounts to upwards of
£4OO, and the number of exhibitors exceeds 200.
While I write the royal party have not returned from
Punchestown. The city continues in its gala dress ; flags,
banners, arches, and devices remaining as before ; and the
weather is bright and beautiful as a day in June.

The Mont Cenis Railway is to be opened in May. The
delay has been caused chiefly by the tardy construction of
the locomotives, which are necessarily of a peculiar make,
but which it was necessary to have made in France in con-
sequence of the fact that Mr. Fell had patented the
itivention in France, and the French Government forbids
the importation from abroad of machinery so patented.
But for this restriction the line might have been opened
several weeks ago.

It is stated that the Viceroy of Egypt is seriously ill.
His Highness is 52 years of age. His heir apparent is
only five years old. The Pall Mall Gazette imagines that
the youth of Ismail's son may lead to complications, inas-
much as it is usual to choose the eldest surviving member
of the ruling house, and not the direct lineal descendant
of the deceased ruler, when a vacancy occurs. Our con-
temporary is misinformed. That rule does, indeed, pre-
vail in Turkey, but by the Sultan's firman of May 14,
1867, the succession to the throne of Egypt is made
hereditary in the family of the present Vicercy. In fact,
" Viceroy " is an incorrect term, though it is generally
used. By the same firman the title of " Khedeve," the
Arabic equivalent of " King," was conferred upon Ismail,
who is now entitled to be spoken of as his Majesty. It is
not a little singular that both our Royal guests of last
year, the Sultan of Turkey and the Khedeve of Egypt,
Should be in a state of health giving rise to the gravest
anxiety.

Her Majesty has been pleased to name Wednes-
day, the 13th of May, at half-past eleven o'clock, for the
ceremony of laying the first stone of the new St. Thomas's
Hospital.

Owing to a severe attack of bronchitis, Viscount
Lismore was unable to act as steward of Punchestown
q,ces during the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Prince
nd Princess of Wales.

RELEASE OF COLONEL NAGLE. —Colonel W. J.
Nagle, who has been confined in Mountjoy Prison since
last May, and whose trial for participation in the Jacknell
Expedition at Sligo had been postponed for want of
foreigners to serve on the jury, has been released from
custody on condition of leaving the country immediately.
11l health was the immediate cause of his release, the sur-
geon of the Mountjoy Prison having, it is said, reported
that further confinement would endanger his life.

THE STIRLING BURGHS.—A special meeting of
Mr. Ramsay's committee has been held, at which the list
of voters was carefully gone over, and the result of the
canvass in this burgh ascertained. There were also laid
before the meeting reports from the other burghs by
parties who were considered well qualified to judge in the
matter. Mr. ltamsay's supporters now feel absolutely
certain that he will be returned by a large majority.
Indeed, it appears that this is the only burgh in which
anything like a contest will take place, and even here it
is expected that Mr. Ramsay will have a small majority.
—Scotsman.

THE SCOTCH REFORM BILL.—At a meeting of
the New Reform Committee of Hawick, to consider the
prospect of obtaining a separate representative for Hawick
and Galashiels, extracts were read from letters received
from several Al.P.'s on the subject. Some of them, though
not all of them, were favourable to the proposal. Mr.
John Bright promised to " support any scheme which has
the favour of the Liberal Scotch members, in whose judg-
ment I have great confidence ;" and he believes that
" they will agree on amendments to be proposed in the
Government bill, and that their amendments will be sup-
ported by a majority of the House."

EXTRAORDINARY ROBBERY.—A robbery of a most
extraordinary character has been perpetrated at Leeds.
Mr. John Tuer, a clerk in the employ of Mr. John Dyson,
corn miller, Tenter-lane, was on the point of leaving the
place; but as soon as he had reached the door he waS
seized by three men, one of whom held him by the throat,
whilst the others tied his hands and feet. They ther
carried him to a stable close by, left him there, and
returned to Mr. Dyson's office, the door of which wa
open ; and, finding the keys, they opened the safe an(
Abstracted £4OO which it contained. The cries of Mr,
Tuer caused an alarm, and he was found in the eta*,