The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-13 00:00:00

(LEFT . SITTING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS-THIS EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
REVENUE OFFICERS' DISABILITY BILL.
Mr D. GRIFFITH asked the Secretary to the Trea-
sury whether the authorities of the Post-office aro not
unanimous in approving and supporting the bill for the
removal of the revenue officers' dimbility ?
Mr. BOOTH said he had no knowledge on the subject,
but he did not think that anything had boon received at
the Treasury which would warrant them in coming to
that conclusion.

Lord W INDIA.ILLIAM HAY asked the Secretary of State
for India whether it was the case that the decision of
Lord Canning, with respect to the will of the Raja of
Kupurthulla, Lad been reversed by the Governor General,
and that six months only, dating from the Ist of May, had
been allowed to his highness for the purpose of appealing ;
and if so, whether he had any objection to extend that
period to one year.
Sir S. NORTHCOTE said there had been no direct
communication, but the Governor-General had taken
some steps in the matter ; it was a very complicated
one, and he would wish to make further inquiry before
answering the question.
THE NEW PUBLIC OFFICES.
Mr. GREGORY asked the First Commissioner of Works
whether notices would to served on the owners of houses
between Bridge-street and Montagu-house, in order that
no time might be lost in case the plan of Sir Charles
Trevelyan fur the future arrangement of the Public De-
partments should be preferred to that of the First Com-
missioner ?
Lord J. MANNERS said there was in fact no report of
the First Commissioner. There was a plan which
was signed by the First Commissioner, as chairman, and
the provisions of that plan had been considered, and the
required notices given. There was no need to give no-
tices to acquire property that was not required.
THE PALACE AT WESTMINSTER.
M-. COWPER asked the First Commissioner of Works
whether he had received a chemical report on the results
of trials or processes for the induration of decaying stone
in the walls of the Palace of Westminster, and whether he
would communicate such trial to the House?
Lord J. MAJNERS said no such report had yet been
received, but immediately it was it should be laid on the
table of the house.
FOREIGN CATTLE MARKET BILL.
Mr. DAVENPORT asked the First Lord of the Trea-
sury whether it was his intention to proceed with the
Foreign Cattle Market Bill during the present se sion ;
and, if so, what evening he would fix for that purpose?
Mr. DISRAELI said it was the intention of the Govern-
ment to proceed with the bill this session. When supply
was finished, and the Corrupt Practices Bill passed, he
would state what course would be taken with respect to
the measure. (Laughter.)
MR. HAL E'S ROCKETS.
Mr. OT WAY asked the Secretary of State for War
whether he had received a letter, dated Nov. 21, 1867,
from Mr. Hal., the inventor of the war rockets adopted in
her Majesty's service, in which, among certain other
charges, ho accused the Superintendent of the Royal
Laboratory at Woolwich of having made alterations in
the rockets, which render them less efficient and more
costly; and requesting the right hon. gentleman to give
him -(Mr. Hale) an opportunity of substantiating these
charges in the presence of the Superintendent of theßoyal
Laboratory.
Sir J. PAKINGTON said a letter had been received
from Mr. Hall on the subject of his invention, but he did
not make the charges that the hon. gentleman had alluded
to, neither did he ask for an opportunity of substituting
his charges in the presence of the person against whom
they were made. lie had said he was quite ready to do
so should it be required. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Hall had re-
ceived £B,OOO for his invention, and the superintendent
thought he was quite justified in making any alteration or
improvement on it.
Mr. OT WAY reminded the right hon. gentleman that
he had omitted altogether to answer one portion of his

TATTERSALL'S—This Evening,

LIVERPOOL CPU.

3 to 1 agst Fervacques (taken)
GOODWOOD STAKES.
100 to 30 agst Gomera (taken and offered)
9 to 1 agst Tabouret (taken and offered)
10 to 1 agst Ecarte (taken and offered)
100 to 8 agst Cannon Ball (taken and offered)
1000 to 70 agst Papillon (offered)
100 to 6 agst Romping Girl (taken)
20 to 1 agst Lucifer (taken)
20 to 1 agst Our Mary Ann (taken)
25 to 1 agst Wellow (taken)
30 to 1 agst Fitz-Ivan (offered)
1000 to 30 agst Kidderminster (taken and offered)
1000 to 20 agst Tynedale (offered)
1000 to 15 agst Blinkhoolie (offered)
1000 to 15 agst Elmira (offered)
7 to 1 agst Cannon Ball and Lucifer (taken and
offered)

GOODWOOD CUT.
sto 2 agst Blinkhoolie (offered-3 to 1 wanted)
4to 1 agst Speculum (offered-9 to 2 taken)
4to 1 agst Julius (offered)
1000 to 80 agst Suffolk (taken)
14 to 1 agst Friponnier (taken)
GOO to 400 on Speculum, Julius, and Bliukhoolie
ST. LEGER.
100 to 40 agst Earl (taken)
7to 1 agst Formosa (taken)
7to 1 agst King Alfred (taken)
1000 to 20 agst Athena (taken)
1000 to 20 agst Restitution (offered)
590 to 10 agst Lady Elizabeth (offered)
DERRY.
1000 to 80 agst liclladrum (taken and offered)

SPORTING INTELLIGENOE—This Day.

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(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
PONTEFRACT RACES—Fins DAY.
LONDESBOROUGH STAKES.
First Fruits
Anhe Boleyn
Waffles

Five ran. Winner objected to.
WELTER CUP.

L

Priest .
Slap Bang
War

3

Four ran.
JUVENILE STAKES.

Iron colt'
Orange Blossom
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Five ran.
WEST RIDING HANDICAP.
King's Cross „
Three per Cent
Czar

Five ran.
II ANDIC AP PLATE.

Prior ,
Hippona
Roving Joe

1.

Five ran.

SPECULATION PLATE
Maggie Moor
Orange Blossom
Bright Eyo

BOROUGH COP
Viscount
Attache .....
Jenny Mills..

3
Nine ran.

SPORTING NOTES.

The racing at Newmarket passed off without any of
those sensational movements which were the order of the
day last year, and for the future there is every prospect of
our national sport being carried on in a more legitimate
manner than has prevailed the list few year& Ryshworh
won the July Stakes, in accordance with my opinion, but I
am satisfied none of the two year olds which have yet ap-
peared in public are within 51b. of Derby form—an opinion
which I expressed in your columns last Monday, and
which, strange to say, was endorsed by two of your con-
temporaries within two or three days afterwards.
Reading races, which occupy Tuesday and Wednesday,
deserve to be well patronised, as they have the best talent
of the day engaged. Mr. Clarke is judge, Mr. MiGeorge,
starter, Mr. Manning, clerk of the scales, and Mr. T.
Marshall, clerk of the course.
The Berkshire Stakes run on Tuesday will most likely
go to WILL BRIAR, unless JOY should beat her. WOFUL
has a bad lot to beat in The Easthampstead Park Stakes,
and is well in. LADY Di is also lightly handicapped for
The Forbury Stakes. The Cavershatu Stakes will, I
think, go to MACDUFF, and The Whitley Stakes to JoY;
whilst I expect to see Mr. 3/organ's. colours in front with
ELECTRICITY for The Reading Stakes.
On Wednesday, in the King's Meadow Stakes,
SECOND HAND looks best in of anything. I shall stand
nothing but BADSWORTH for The Abbey Stakes. BIRDS-,
EYE and MAIA ought to give a good account of themselves
for the Nursery Plate. SERINGAPATAM and Toy must
have a great chance for the Steward's Plate; and &see or
MAIA are bound to take a great deal of boating for the
Stand Plate.

At Odiham WINIFRED will win the Hurstbourne Stakes
if she runs ; GANYMEDE the Manor Plato ; JOYFUL the
Dogmersfield Park Stakes; VIGILANT the Odiham Handi-
cap; and 'SULTANA the Groywell Hill Plate.
The racing at Stamford will be decidedly of the best
quality during the week. Thursday's engagements in-
clude the Stamford St. Leger, for which I presume The
Earl will be an absentee, and in that case SPECULUM will
prove best. The Welland Stakes is a foregone conclusion
for NAIVETE. The Sweepstakes of 50 sore each will bo
awarded to RYSITIVORTH or TENEDOS. If KIDDERMINSTER
is started for the Burghley Handicap, I see nothing to beat
him, although The Clown will bo very troublesome should
he be able to getthe distance. ARMOURER is best in for The
Welter Cup, and for The Westmorland Plate WEATHER ISLE
is not badly treated. In the Borough Members' Plate Sus-
STANCE ought to give a good account of herself.
Respecting Friday's events, SPECULUM, in the absence
of Tho Earl will win The Batton Stakes. The Ninth
Wothorpe Biennial Stakes has TICE PARMESAN FILLY en-
gaged, and I think she will prove just good enough to
beat the indifferent lot opposed to her. Some of the most
speedy animals of the day are engaged in the Clifden Cup,
but OUT and OUTER attracts my attentionmost, and to him
or REDIVIVUS I shall leave the issue. In the Tenth
Wothorpe Biennial Stakes RYSRWORTII and TENEDOS are
again engaged, and previous running will best decide their
respective chances. The Duke of Newcastle's MARTYR is
not a good one, but there is really nothing to beat him for
the Milton Stakes, and KELLOGG is my choice for the
Johnstone Nursery Handicap.
Liverpool Summer Meeting will occupy Friday and
Saturday. On the first day my selections are—MolyneuX
Cup, ALICIA ; the Croxteth Flying Stakes, CLAYMORE ;
the Scurry Welter Handicap, ADADIANTREA ; and the
Stanley Nursery Handicap, SISTER TO VEDA.

As regards the Liverpool Cup, there are only sixteen
acceptances, and of these I have most faith in

CAITHNESS,
but WILD BRIAR is sure to run forward. MRS.:ALLAN is well
in for the Welter Cup. NoRTKERN STAR will probably
win the Sefton Handicap, and CARLDTTA the Two and
Three Year Old handicap.

A FRESH MAN.

THE CROPS INFESTED WITH INSECTS.--dally
wheat fields in this district are now literally swarming
with insects, much rasembling the common ilea in both
colour and size, which have located themselves in close
proximity to the grain. Several large fields in the vicinity
of Walker present a ery emarkable appearance from this
caus3, the mass cf nsects imparting a dark tint to the
summit of every stem, and the damage caused by their
troublesome presence is likely to inflict heavy loss upon
the farmers. Specimens have been examined at the
Newcastle Literary and Philosophical Institute; and
although further investigation will doubtless be made,
tie little animal is believed to be one of most de-
structive species of th phis.--Newcastle Shronide

question, whether the alteration 'which as tartela Nvrts
more expensive and less efficient ?
Sir J. PAKINOTON said he had beard nothing of the
sort, and he did not believe that that had been clone-.
COURT OF SESSION (SCOTLAND) BILL. '
This bill was read a third time and pmsed.
NEW ZEALAND BILL.
This bill was also real a third time and passed.
THE IRONCLADS.

On the motion for going into committee of supply,
Capt. MACKINNON called the attention of the house
to certain faults and defects in the construction of the
Invincible class and Minotaur. The hon. and gallant
membr referred at some length to the plan on which
the ships had been constructed, and contended that
it a reckless squandering of the public money in making
ships which were altogether quite useless for warlike or
any other purposes, and were dangerous to the gallant men
by whom they were manned. He lived the Government
would stop constructing such a class of vessels.
Mr. SEELEY also condemned th 3 class of ships men-
tioned as altogether useless. He thought that Captain
Coles's turret ships were the most to be relied on for coast
defence, and he advised the Admiralty to increase the
number of these turret vassals in preference of spending
money upon sucn ships as those referred to by the hon. and
gallant gentleman who had brought the matter forward.
Ho contended there was a prejudice against the turret
system which it would be well for the country if it were
rooted out of the Admiralty, for until that was done every-
thing that was effected would bo sure to receive condem-
nation in official quarters. The hon. gentleman then
went on to refer to sailing properties of various vessels,
more particularly the Pallas, which had been built• for
extreme speed alone, when the trial took place it was found
she could only do a little over 11 knots an hour. The
Bellorophon had also failed to carry out the intentions of
her constructor, .because since the upper deck had been
added she now drew 13 inches mare water than it was in-
tended she should do when she was being designed.
LEFTA:SPEAXING.