The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-24 00:00:00

PROGRAMME OF CANTERBURY RACES.

TUESDAY, Aug. 25.
The Barham Down Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added,
for all ages; two year olds Get 101 b, three Bst 71b, four
9st 21b, five and upwards 9st 41b ; mares and geldings
allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 50 sous ; if en-

tered for 30 sovs allowed 51b.. Five furlongs.
The Military Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 15 added, for
- for horses bona fide the property of officers in tke
army, navy, and militia quartered in the county of
Kent, and of officers and mombers of the Yeomanry and
Volunteer Oorps belonging to the county of Kent ; list
71b each ; and previous winner in 1567-68 of 50 sovs
71b, of 100 sovs 101 b extra; gentlemen ziders, profes-
sionals 71b extra. Two miles.

The Scurry Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 25 added, for
all ages ; the winner to be sold for 30 sovs. Half a

mile.
The East Sent Handicap of 10 sous each, h ft, with 100
added; winners of any handicap value 100 soya after
Aug. 13 (at ten a.m.) 71b, any other winner 31b extra;
the second to save his stake. One mild and seven fur-.
longs. 12 subs.
Age st lb Age st lb
Lucifer ... ... 510 2 Lord Paramount ... 4 7 4
Distaff ... ... 4 812 Tyrone ... ... 3 7 4
Grand Duke ... 4 8 2 Derby Day... ... 3 7 0
Cecil ... 3 8 0 The ... 3 7 0
Virginia Creeper ... 4 7 0 Anthony ... ... 3 610
Sneaking Lawyer a 7 7 Triaua ... 3 6 10
The Two Year Old Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added ;
colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; winners of any race value
100 soya 71b extra; starters twice without winning
allowed 31b ; five furlongs. 9 subs.

Bianca, Belle of Warwick, The Major, Pastime filly,
Ql mmora, Simla, Lady Lavender, Nanny Thormanby,
and Valontia.

A Plate of 40 sovs (Handicap) ; any winner after Aug. 19
(at ten a.m.) 71b extra ; three-quarters of a mile.
Ago st lb Ago st lb
4 812
.. 3 7 0

Ettrick

Cleopatra ...
Miss Fowler
Marsala ...

Amour Propre ... 4 8 5
Grand Duke ... 4 8 5
Lupus ... 4 7 12
Red Riband ... 4 7 7
WEDNESDAY.

...4 7 0
...3 610
...3 6 7

Queen Ebba

The Queen's Plato of 100 gs; three year olds Bst 51b, four
9st 71b, five and upwards 9st 121 b ; two miles.
A Selling Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 20 added ; the
winner to be sold for 40 sovs ; three quarters of a mile.
A Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; two year
olds 7st, throe Bst 71b, four 9st, five and upwards 9st
21b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner b be
sold for 50 sovs; if entered for 30 sovs allowed 51b;
half a mile.

The Canterbury Plato of 40 sovs ; any winner aftor tho
publication of the weights 71b extra ; half a mile.

winners of auy race afte

100 sovs 41b, 200 ilb, 300 1

Python ...
Victress ...
Clemente ...
Foresight ...
Vex ...

mulative ; one mile 10 su'
Age st 1131
4 8 121
... 4 8 5
•3 8 4
•4 8 3
• 3 7 12

The Consolation Plate, value 40 sovs, for horses bona fide
the property of the tenant farmers and tradesmen re-
siding in the eastern division of the county of Kent ;
three year olds Bst 71b, four Ost 71b, five and upwards 9st
121 b; thorough brods 1 Olb extra ; weights accumulative ;
• about one mile and a half.

The Welter Cup (handicap), value 50 sovs, by subscrip-
tion of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 30 added;
any winnor after August 19 (at 10 a.m.) 51b extra ; gen-
tlemen riders, professionals 71b extra. Ono mile and a
half.
Age st lb Ago st lb
... 5 12 7 Lord Paramount... 4 10 4
4 11 5 Dovedale ... a 9 12
... 4 10 12 Derby Day ... 3 9 10
5 10 7 Milly ... 4 9 7
... 4 10 5 Anthony ... ... 3 9 7
5 10 4 Cannon Ball (paid) 4
... 5 10 4

Lucifer ...
Distaff ...
Grand Duko
Isabella ...
Pakrita ...
False Alarm
Retribution

The Nursery Stakes (handic;;p) of 5 sous each, 2 ft (to the
fund), with 30 added; winners after Aug. 19 (at ten
a.m.) 71b extra. Seven furlongs.
st lb st lb
Lady Lavender 8 10 Kicksey Wicksey 7 9
Pastime f ... 8 4 Red Ribbon ... 7 5
Emerald 8 4 Chere et Belle ... 7 5
The Major 8 2 First Fiddle 6 12
Belle of Warwick 8 2 Saturnalia 6 2
Adventuress 7 12 Bianca 6 4

PROGRAMME OP DERBY SUMMER MEETING.
TUESDAY, AUG. 25.
The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added ; two year
olds Gst 41b, throe Bst alb, four 9st 51b, five 9st 121 b, six
and aged lOst ; the winner to be sold for GOO sovs ; if
entered for 400 sovs allowed 41b, 200 71b, if not to be
sold 91b extra. One mile.
The Derwent Plate of 60 soya, added to a Sweepstakes of
5 soya each; two year olds 7st 71b, three 9st 51b, four
lOst 51b, five and upwards lOst 71b ; mares and geldings
allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs ; if en-
tered for 75 soya allowed 51b, 50 101 b, 40 141 b. Three-
quarters of a mile.
The Members' Plate of 40 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each; two year olds 7st 71b, three Ost 51b,
four lOst 51b, five and upwards lOst 71b ; mares and
geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs ;
if entered for 75 soya allowed 51b, 50 101 b, 40 111 b. Half
a mile.
The Tradesmen's Plato of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap
of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared; winners
of any race of the value of 100 soya after Aug. 10 (at
ten a.m.) 41b, of 200 71b, and of 300 or more 101 b extra ;
the second to save his stake. One mile and a half ; 39
subs, 27 of whom declared.
Age st lb Age at lb
Kidderminster ... 4 812 Muezzin ... a 7 8
Romping Girl 4 8 12 ,Br c by Lord of
Miss ILivelock ... 5 8 8 the Isl s —Mother
Distaff 4 3 6 Birch ... 3 7 6
Python ... 4 8 1 Angus ... 3 7 3
Wild Briar ... 5 7 11 Arrnourer ... 4 6 1
Mendicant._ 4 7 11 Pest ... 3 6 9
cap) of 50 sovs ; winners of
(at ten a.m.) 71b extra ; half

The Drakelow Stakes (Nandi
any handicap after Aug. 20
a mile.

Age st lb
Sir Oliver 4 8 12
Flying Jib... 5 8 5
Pantaloon ... 6 8 4
Ulphus .. 5 8 1
Problem 4 7 11
Ratty 3 7 9
Choddington ~. 3 7 5
The At9io Ilauclicap 9f 10 i

Miss ...
Parma
Ottoman
Cornet
Ceres ...
Nonsense ~.

Age st lb
•3 7 5
... 4 7 4
... 3 7 4
... 3 7 0
... 2 6 12
• 3 610

lye each, la it, yfitli N added i

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.

4d.
STAMPED 5d

r Aug. 20 (at ten a.m.) value
.01b extra ; weights not accu-

Age st lb
Ottoman ... 3 7 4
Clieddingtoa 3 7 2
Maesil 3 7 0
Minnie Warren 3 6 12
Ceres ... 2 6 4

The Chatsworth Plato of 50 sows, added to a Handicap of
10 sovs each, h ft; winners of a❑y race of the value of
100 sovs after Aug. 20 (at ten a.m.) 51b, 200 or more 101 b
extra; the second to save his stake; on© mile and a
quarter ; 14 subs.
Age st lbi
Cock of the Walk 3 8 12 Citron
Moonly.qtm ... 4 8 7 Ottoman
Python ... 4 8 7 IJohu Leech
Contempt ... 3 8 1 Cheddin:zton
Charles 11. ... 3 7 13 31aesllwelk
President Lincoln 3 7 13 Mr Briggs
Veda ... 3 7 121 Equerry

Age st 11)
•3 7 6
... 3 7 5
•3 7 4
3 7 3
•3 7 0
• 3 6 10
... 3 6 10

The Chesterfield Plato of 50 sovs, added to a sweepstakes
of 10 soya each, h ft, for two year olds; cots Bst 10Ib,
fillies and geldings bat 71b. Three-quarters of a mile.
Cupbearer, farfalla f, Sister to Veda, Auld Lane; Syne,
Pladda, Lady Di, Benefactor, Fenian, Juniper, Amadou,
Miss Foote, Anspaeh f, Jove. •

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

NORWICH, SATURDAY.

The Drill Hall was well filled again last night to hear
Mr. Fergusson's lecture "On the archaeology of early
Bhuddhist monuments." There was a good deal of joking
goineon at the persistency with which visitors, having a vivid
recollection of the scene enacted after the soiree on
Thursday evening, refused, almost without an exception,
to be cajoled into relinquishing their hats and coats into the
custody of the attendants of the cloak-room. Nervous men
only clutched them tighter and pressed on at an accele.
rated pace, as the polite officials sought to relieve them of
their garments. In reference to what will henceforth be
known as " the battle of the wise men's hats," an anec-
dote has been posted up in the reception-room to the effect
that when Sir William Hamilton had vainly endeavoured
by entreaty and by active personal search to recover the
covering• of his:capacious brain, he quietly walked away
from St. Andrew's Hail into the dark and dismal night,
simply remarking, " I'm confident I had a hat," which
remark some one has written at the foot of the paper, and
proves that he has a heart as well as a head. Happy in
the conviction that we had got our head-gear with us, we
settled ourselves down at half-past eight to listen to what
Mr. Fergusson had to tell us of the strange things he
had found in India, which he did in a way
rendering what looked suspiciously like a dry subject one
of genuine interest. The duty of introducing the lecturer
devolved on Dr. Hooker, and the president discharged the
task very gracefully, describing him, in the words of the
late Sir Francis Palgrave, as the first man who had raised
architecture to the dignity of a science.
Mr. Fergusson then proceeded to give a brief sketch
of the rise of Buddhism, which, he said, was made
the State religion by King Asoka 300 years after the death
of Buddha. At the present time there was not a single
adherent of the religion in the land of its birth. It was a
singular fact that in connection with this faith there was
not on record a solitary instance of persecution on the part
•of its followers. Architectural history in India, it was
pointed out, commenced at the time of Asoka. Not
a vestige was found before that period. The Buddhists
had three classes of architecture monasteries,
church caves and tumuli, the latter used as relict shrines of
saints, and to mark the spots where Buddha had preached
or performed a miracle. The next point noticed by Mr.
Fergusson was the admixture of tree and serpent worship
with the Buddhist fail, proved by a number of stones
lately discovered, hearing date long before the Christian
era ; and then the lecturer argued, and very forcibly, too,
that architecture was a better interpreter of races than
was language itself, and concluded with the somewhat
bold opinion that from the erection of the Pyramids to the
building of St. Peter's, at Rome, there was not a single
structure that did not convey a better idea of the
character, peculiarities, and feelings of a race than any
book that ever was written. The lecture was most
fully appreciated, and the complimentary things said of
it by Colonel Sir Arthur Farre and Sir James Colville, two
old Indians, were cheered to the very echo.
To-day we are doing little in the sections, most of WI
being more inclined to inspect the manufactories of the
city and the beauties of the neighbourhood.

ECONOMIC SCIENCE AND STATISTICS.
In this section Mr. CORBANCE, M.P., read a paper " On
the condition of the labouring classes." The subject
was one, he said, upon which philanthropists and states•
men had been constantly at work, but without any great
effect. The truth was, we knew very little at present of
the labouring class. To know them in the present we
must know their past, and without this we legislated and
reasoned in the dark. But it was difficult to obtain
accurate information as to the past. It was even more
doubtful whether towards the close of the tenth century
the population of the United Kingdom amounted to
two millions or five. Two circumstances, at widely
different times, seemed to have exercised a powerful
influence over the working class. One was the Black
Death of the 14th century, by almost depopulating which
a large portion of Europe raised the value of labour to
a hitherto unheard-of extent, and emancipated it from the
merely servile character of the past to some extent.
Another such epoch was marked by the Re•
formation and the suppression of the monasteries,
which were before that time the almoners of the poorer
classes. The paper proceeded to point out that the steam-
engine and applied sciences did more to change the servile
condition of the people than the Reformation or the Black
Death. The one great feature of the nineteenth century,
it urged, was the creation of a large wage.
paid class. During this time the old poor law remained
in force, and just in proportion as the wonderful expan-
sion of industrial power was manifested on the ono
hand, so did the evil of the system and the pauperism
it fostered increase, and the poor rates became quadrupled
in amount, and this notwithstanding a large migration
from the agricultural to the manufacturing districts.
The paper then referred to the objects of friendly societies,
and it was shewn that in very many instances these
societies were practically insolvent. Co-operative societies
were also described, the opinion expressed on them being,
on the whole, favourable. Building societies were also
noticed with approval. The principle of co-operation it W:l7
stated had been tried in connection with agriculture with
a fair amount of success, but it would never supersede
scientific agriculture. Referring next to the subject of
trades unions, Mr. Corrauce said he considered the men
belonging to these unions to be bad economists, and
reckless of all except personal gain. The paper concluded
with suggestions to use the machinery of the poor laws
for the management of friendly societies, and to pass
laws based upon some higher principle than mere self-
interest could prescribe.