The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-07 00:00:00

SELLING STEEPLECHASE.

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Three ran.

VICTORIA CLUB BETTING—THIS DAY.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
100 to 7 agst Blinkhoolie (offered-100 to 8 taken)
16 to 1 agst The Breach (offered)
20 to 1 agst Franchise (taken)
20 to 1 agst Abergeldie (offered)
22 to 1 agst Cheltenham (taken)
25 to 1 apt Knight of the Garter (offered)
25 to 1 agst Kettlaholder (offered)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
100 to 7 agst Lord Hastings (taken)
20 to 1 agst Mandrake (taken)
25 to 1 agst Stephen Langton (offered)
10, to 1 agst Beeswing (with a start taken)
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 agst Viridis (taken)
20 to 1 agst Beeswing (offered)
25 to 1 agst Knight of the Garter (offered):
33 to 1 agst Patrician (taken)
10 to 1 agst Beeswing-{with a start—taken)
TWO THOUSAND.
4to 1 agst Rosicrucian (offered)
6to 1 agst Pace (offered)
7 to 1 agst Formosa (taken freely)
10 to 1 agst Typhoons (taken)
14 to 1 agst Blue Gown (offered)
20 to 1 agst Rabican (taken)
25 to 1 agst Vale Loyal (taken)
DERBY.
100 to 6 agst Suffolk (taken)
20 to 1 agst Blue Gown (taken)
20 to 1 agst The Earl (offered)
25 to 1 agst Rabican (offered)

LATEST BETTING AT THE ROTUNDA

CLUB.
CHESTER CUP.
100 to 4 agst Beeswing (taken freely)

ROTUNDA CLUB AND COMMISSION EXCHANGE,
Three Doors from Blackfriars Bridge, Surrey Side,
IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
.A nnual subscription, Five Shillings. Applications for
membership should be made to the Secretary, 3, Black-
friars-rout

RACING FIXT

RES FOR 1868.

MA
Chelmsford Spring M. 10
Sarewsbury Spring lO
%Vest Drayton l2
Warwick Spring

'Oll.

2roinloy Spring
Durham
Hendon
Newmarket Craven 13
Knighton l4
Abergarenny .......

Margate
Epsom Spring Meeting 24
Croxton Park
Northampton
IIIL.

Chester __.
5
Wiachester
York Spring
Doncaster Spring
Salisbury

Catterick Bridge l6
Loves Spring
Thirsk
Curragh April 2l
Newmarket Ist Spring 27

Bath
Croydon Ist Summer
Harpenden
Epsom Summer

NEWSPAPER STATISTISTICS.—From the News-
paper Press Directory for 1868 wo extract the following on
the present position of the newspaper press :
" There are now published in the United Kingdom 1,321

newspapers, distributed as follows:

England

London
Provinces

~ 253

Wales ...
Scotland ...
Ireland ...
British Isles
Of these there are—

751-1001

..• ..• 4'..)
•.. •.• 132

58 Daily papers published in England
1 Ditto Wales
12 Ditto Scotland
13 Ditto Ireland
1 Ditto British Isles.

On reference to the edition of this useful directory for
1858 we find the following interesting facts—viz., that in
that year there were publised in the United Kingdom 866
jovrnals; of these 41 papers were issued daily—viz., 29
in England, 5 in Scotland, and 7 in Ireland ; but in 1868
there are now established and circulated 1,324 papers, of
which no less than 85 are issued daily, showing that the
press of the country has very greatly extended during the
last ten years, and more especially so in daily papers ; the
daily issues standing 85 against 41 in 1858. The Maga-
zines new in course cf publication, including the Quar-
terly Reviews, numbering 621, of which 219 are of a de-
cidedly religious character, representing the Church of
England, Wesloyans, Methodists, Baptists, In.lependentg,
and other Christian Communities."

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY AMATEUR CONCERT.—
The second annual University amateur concert took place
on Wednesday evening in the Music Hall, in presence of
a large and gratified audience. The chorus was upwards
of fifty strong, and, with the orchestra, formed an aggre-
gate of about eighty performers. The programme was
agreeably varied, and comprised a selection of vocal and
instrumental music, both solo and concerted. The open-
ing overture (" Cenerentola") was very steadily played,
and showed that the amateur members of the orchestra
had rehearsed carefully. The overture to the " Zauber-
ftotte," which opened, and Mendels3ohn's " Woddlng
March," which terminated, the second part, were equally
effective. The first vocal "number," " The Wreath,"
by Muzzinghi, was nicely sung by three amateurs,
and well received.. Professor Oakley's ballad, " I
think of Thee," would have pleased more had it been
better heard, but the amateur to whom it
was assigned appeared to labour under a ner-
vous trepidation that prevented him doing justice either to
himself or the song. Abt's "Sonnonschin," and Muller's
"Der Waidmann" were very tastefully given and deserv-
edly applauded. Bishop'sl" Sleep, gentle ,lady," and "In
Autumn we should sing, boys" (encored)—the music by
Marschner, and the words by Professor Id.aclagan, were
also very tastefully sung. In these, however, the first
tenors wore hardly powerful enough to bear up against tho
other voices. The chorus from "Robert le Diable," " Fill
high the generous measure," and the " Warrior's Chorus"
from "Envier went well, the former especially, and the
voices were firmly supported by the orchestra. The
Romance from " Dinorah" was so expressively sung as to
elicit an encore, which was complied with. The vocal
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gem of the concert, however, was Handel's grand reci-
uinigithpsasasitchocenoemdupkainesy:-,
tthhanrod
fer-
vour, and the latter sung with finished expres-
sion. It drew down an immediate and enthusiastic
redemand, which was declined. A duet for two piano-
fortes was excellently played by two amateurs, who pos-
sess not only refined musizal perception, but have acquired
an amount of executive power that few amateurs can boast
of. Professor Oakley played a "Prelude" and "Fugue"
by Bach, and a " Caprice" of his own ; the latter was, as
might have been expected, most vociferously applauded.
There was also given a selection from the " Zanberflotte,"
including, besides the overture already alluded to, the
March ; solo and semi-chorus, "0 Isis and Osiris ;" duet,
" Bewahret euch ;" tenor solo, " Wie stark is nicht dein
rt Zaubeon ;" semi-chorus, "Des klingt so hetr
was
lich;
and
duet, "Das Konnto jeder brave Mann." Theord satisfaction
concert
a very enjoyable one, and appeared to afford
Hamilton officiated as con-
to all present. Mr. Adam
leader of the orchestra.—
duetor, and Mr. A Mackenzie as

Scotsman.
FOURTH CLASS RAILWAY CARRIAGES.—Th
Remover Gazette announces the establishment on the rail
ways of North (Germany of fourth-class carriages. These
which will serve to carry ordinary travellers, are at the
same time organised so as to transport wounded soldier
For this purpose hammocks will be suspended in each car-
riage, in which the sufferers will be laid full length, and
protected against all shocks. A passage will be arranged
so that the attendants cau communicate from one Vehicle
to another,