The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-11 00:00:00

A.D. 1720.

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London.
Branch Office-29, Pall Mall.

Esq Governor.
q Sub-Governor.
!Isq ..... -Deputy-Governor.
TORS.
Robert Barclay, Esq. William Tetlow Hibbert,
John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq. Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
Lancelot William Dent, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson,
Alexander Druce, Esq. Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. Lord J osceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Hermann Goschen, Charles Robinson, Esq.
Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster' Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Esq. Joseph Somas, Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. William Wallace, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq.
Medical Referee, Samuel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

OCTAVIITS WIGRAM,
NAMES STEWART HIDGSON, E
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, I
• DIREC

NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment
of FIRE_ PREMIUMS falling dn.) at Midsummer will expire
on the 9th of July.

FIRE and 'APE ASSITRANCES may b 3 effected on
advantageous terms.
The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the
uniform rate of is. Gd. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corpoeation for Fire Policy
or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be.
FARMING STOOK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.

The Rever•ionary BO'nus ou British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on tho sum
assured.

Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on ono
Life.

This Corporation affords to the AsFured. •
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter frum the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
by the experience of nearly a CPA-runic AND A
HALF.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secrotary.

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PROGRAMME OF STAMFORD RACES.

THURSDAY, July 16.
The Rutland Stakes of 5 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added
for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b and fillies Bst 71b ; the
winner to be sold for 50 sovs, if for 30 allowed 71b
maidens having started once allowed 31b, twice 51b,
three times 81b. Half a mile.
The Stamford St. Leger of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for throe
year olds; colts Bst 101 b and fillies Bst 71b; the winner
of the Derby 91b, of the Oaks 51h extra ; of any stake
previous to starting of 200 sovs value, including the
winner's own stake, Mb extra; inaLlens at the time of
starting allowed 31b; to start at the Stamford corner of
the course and run in (about a mile and a quarter). 10
subs.
Europa, Contempt, The Earl, Banditto, 811 Giorno,
Speculum, Citron, Spartacus, Blueskin, Madrid.
Tho Welland Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 25 added ;
two year olds ist 10Ib, three Bst 121 b ; fillies and geld-
ings allowed 31b; winners once in 18d8 Mb, twice or of
any sweepstakes inlB6B value 200 sovs 61b extra ; maidens
having started once 31b, twice 51b, three times 81b. Half
a mile, straight. 8 subs.
Provider 2 yrs, c by Lifeboat —Datura 2, Rhododendron
2, Naivete 2, Dulcet 3, Cawnpore 2, Haymaker 2, Grim-
ston 3.
A Sweepstakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for two year olds;
colts Bst 10!b, fillies Bst 71b ; the winner of a stake value
100 soya including his own stake 31b, of two such stakes
value 100 sovs each 51b, of three value 100 soya 71b
extra; the winner of any slakes value 300 sovs and up-
wards including his own stake 71b extra ; each sub-
scriber to name two yearlings, one to the post. T.Y.C.
11 subs.

Duke of Beaufort, Standard Bearer, Candidate, Brother
to Chattanooga, Glen Rosa, Goatfell, Lopez, Arbaces,
Carita, Benefactor, L'Oise, Banco, Tenedos, Prince Im-
perial, Quicksand colt, Wombat filly, Misadventure, Becky
Sharp, Brother to Ravioli, Ryshworth, Lyttelton (h b),
Sisler_to Lemonade.
The rfurghley Handicap of 25 so-ii each, ft, and 5 only
if declared, with 100 added; winners of any handicap
of the value of 300 sovs after July 2 (at ten a.m.) 101 b,
of any other handicap 51b extra (weights not accumula-
tiv3) ; the second to receive back his stake ; to start at
the New Mile starting point, and go once round (2
miles 146 yards); 40 subs, 24 of whom declared.
Age st lb
Blinkhoolie ... 4 9 0
Gomera 6 8 9
Lucifer .. 5 8 3
The Clown (inc 51b
extra) ... 7 5
Emigration ... 5 6 9
Kidderminster ... 4 6 9
Distaff ... ... 4 6 8
Moose .. ... a 6 7
The Welter Cup, value 100 sovs (Handicap), by subscrip-
tion of 15 soya each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared ; win-
ners of any handicap after July 2 (at ten a.m.) 51b
extra ; gentlemen riders, jockeys 61b extra ; one mile
19 subs, 12 of whom declared.
Age st lb
Silenus ... 412 7
Clairon ... 3 10 12
Tremble .....410 7
Armourer 4 10 7
The Westmorland Plato (Ha
Handicap of 5 soya each, 1
a handicap after July 9 (
quarters of a mile.
Age at lb
Bismarck ... 4 9 -0
Pericles 4 8 12
Tertullus ... 4 8 9
Pirate Chief ... 4 8 7
Chapel Royal ... 5 8 2
Master Willie ... 4 713
Viridis 4 7 8
The Padishah ... 4 7 4
Foresight 4 7 2
Hermitage... ... 3 7 0
Victress 4 6 12
A Selling Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; the
winner to be sold for 400 sovs ; after July 9 (at ten a.m
51b extra ; Clifden Cup Course ; 12 subs.
Age at lb
Wild Blood 3 8 10.
Proctor ... ... 3 8 7
Balsamo ••• 3 8 5
Vex ••• 3 4
Herennianus 3 8 4
False Alarm ... 3 8 3
Glenlivat 2 7 6
The Borough Members' Pls
winners of any handicap a
extra ; half a mile.
Age st lb
... 4 8 12
4 8 8
•4 8 6
•I 8 4
8 2
...• 4 7 lo
•6 7 8
... 4 7 8
•3 7 7
... 4 7 2
...3 7 0

Pericles
Tertullus

Sir Oliver
Dawdle

Claymore
Zisea

The Skipp
Sphynx
Tremble ...
Harebell ...

Age st lb
The Mariner ... 3 6 6
Lord Palmerston... 3 6 5
Armourer ... 4 6 3
Vortigern .- 3 7 2
Risk ... 6 5 12
Alicia ... ... 4 5 12
Wellow :; 5 8
Black Diamond 3 5 7

Age st lb
Othello ... 5 9 10
Hammerton ... 3 9 9
Citron 3 9 0

I:licap) of 50 sous, added to a
ft (to the fund); winners of
:at ten a.m.) 71b extra; three

Age st lb
Mars ... 3 610
Airdrie .. ... 4 6.7
Wild Blood 3 6 7
Norrington 3 6 6
Belfast ... 3 6 5
Weather Isle ... 3 6 4
Snowdrop 3 6 2
Vex 3 6 2
Dulcet 3 6 0
Blue Bell 2 5 7

Age st lb
Provider ... ... 2 7 3
Esher ~. ... 2 7 0
Kellogg ... ... 2 6 9
Pompeii .. .. 2 6 8
0 by Neptunus—
Lunelle ... 2 6 7

te of 50 Bova (Handicap);
[ter July 0 (at ten a.m.), 51b

Age st lb
Hern►itago ... 3 7 0
Little Rosa 4 7 0
Madrid ... ... 3 6 12
Riga ... 3 6 10
Precocious ... 3 6 8
Nurrington ... 3 6 7
Proctor ... 3 6 7
Retty ... 3 6 7
Substance ... 3 6 5
Carlotta ... 2 6 0

FRIDAY.

tae Surrey Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, ror all ages ;
*inners after the weights are published 51b extra ;
T.Y.C. (5 fur.)
A. Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added ; two year
olds 7st 9lb, three 9st 31b, four and upwards 10. st llh ;
mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner to bo sold
for 200 soya ; if entered for 10C soya allowed 51b, 50101 b,

30 151 b, 20 211 b ; five furlongs.
The Setton Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three year
olds ; colts Bst 10Ib, fillies Bst 71b; the winner of the
Derby 101 b, Two Thousand Guineas Stakes 71b, Oaks
71b, One Thousand Guineas 51b extra; any other win-
ner of a sweepstakes value 300 sovs (including his own
stake) 31b extra ; maidens at the time of starting allowed
51b ; each subscriber to name two, one to the post ; once
round and a distance (about a mile and a half); 7 subs.
Europa, Maesllwch, Contempt, Angus, The Earl, Lady
Elizabeth, Bel Giorno, Banditto, Pace, Speculum, Spar-
tacus, Thunderstorm, Blueskin, Sister to Maid Marian.
The Stamford Cup, value 200 soya, by subscription of
10 sovs each ; three year olds 7st 71h, four 9st, five 9st
71b, six and aged 9st 101 b; mares allowed 41b and geld-
ings 7lb ; penalties, &c. ; three miles ; 20 subs.
Goodwood 4 yrs, Purveyor 3, Dalby aged, Blinkhoolie
4, Moslem 3, Guy of Warwick 4, Mandrake 4, Trocadero
4, Paul Jones 3 (paid), Assineboine 4, Lanark 3, West-
wick 5, The Mariner 3, Beauty 3, Speculum 3, Emigration
5, Ilippia 4, Wellow 3, Blueskin 3, Gomera 6.
The Ninth Wothorpe Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with
50 added, for three year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and
geldings Bst 71b, untrieds allowed 31b, the second to save
his stake; the winner of this race in 1867 51b extra ;

maidens allowed 41b ; one mile and a quarter ; 22 subs.
/Eolus, Aquila (31b), Inspiration, Schiedam, Fortune
Teller, Tho Purser (31b), Angus, Lanark, Piper, Chic
(31b), Corinne, Discord, Wild!Blood (31b), Citron, Ritual-
ife, Lady Blanche filly, Patrician (30.)), Happy Thought,
Weather Isle (31b), Henrietta, Earnley.
The Tenth Wothorpo Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each,
with 50 added, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies
and geldings Bst 71b; untrieds allowed 31b; maidens
allowed 41b; the second to save his stall); T.Y.O. ; 18
subs.

Duke of Beaufort, Standard Bearer, Candidate, Auld
Lang Syne, Pladda (31b), Arbaces (31b), ()Arita (31b), Be-
nefactor (31b), L'Oise, Tenedos, Sagas, Misadventure,
Becky Sharp, Ryshworth (31b), Rigolboche (31h), Rose-
clear (31b), Amethyst colt, Lyttloton colt. (h b) (31b).
The Milton Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added
for second ; for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst
71b; winners of any two year old sweepstakes value
300 soya 51b extra; three quarters of a mile; 17 subs.
Duke of Beaufort, Standard Bearer, Chantress, Bertha,
Heatherßell,Whitechapel,Benbow, Espartero, The Martyr,
Miss Lavinia colt, Mariana filly, Quicksand colt, Brother
to Ravioli, Yermak, Scintilla, Achiever, and Village Lass
colt.
The Johnstone Nursery Handicap of 10 sovs each, b. ft,
with 50 added ; winners after July 9 (at ten a.m.) 51b
extra; T.Y.C. 18 subs.
St lb
8 12
• 812
• 8 7
8 6
▪ 7 7
• 7 4

Imperatrice c
Dunbar •••
Carlotta ...
The Rajah ...
Becky Sharpe f
Acaster •••

St lb
Kellogg ~. 6 10
Emperor 6 10
Louise ... 6 9
Pompeii ... 6 7
Glenmore 6 7
Maggie... 6 7
Blue Bell 6 7
Lunelle o 6 7
Blackbird 6 7
ova (Handicap), by subscrip-
-100 added ; winners of any
'ter July 9 (at ten a.m.) 91b, or
vs 61b ; weights not accumu-
mile. 33 subs.

Lure
Esher ...

... 7 4
... 7 0

E Tttel ; 6 121
The Clitden Cup, value 300 sc
tion of 10 sovs each, with
handicap value 100 soya aft
any handicap value 100 soi
lative; three-quarters of a
Age st lb
Vespasian ... 5. 9 5
Silenus 4 9 0
Knight of the
Garter ... 4 8 10
Van Amburgh 4 8 8
King Victor 4 8 7
Bismarck 4 8 7
Pericles ... 4 8 6
Griniston 3 8 4
Orion 3 8 2
The Clown ... a 8 0
Lord Ronald. ... 6 8 0
Sir Oliver ... 4 7 10
Chapel Royal ... 5 7 9
Out-and-Outer ... 6 7 7
Master Willie ... 4 7 7
The Skipper ... 4 7 3
Viridis 4 7 2

Age st lb
Clairon 3 7 2
Leonia 3 7 0
The Padishah ... 4 612
Reindeer a 6 11
Foresight 4 6 10
Lictor 3 6 7
Charnwood ... 3 6 3
Mars ... 3 6 0
Prince Regent ... 3 6 0
John Leech ... 3 5 9
Weather Lilo 3 5 9
President Lincoln 3 5 7
Hermitage ... 3 5 7
Snowdrop 3 b 7
Ritualist 3 5 7
Rhine Wine ... 3 5 7
Proctor ... 3 5 7
Redivivus,.a. 3 5 7

PROGRAMME OF LIVERPOOL SUMMER MEET-
ING.—FRIDAY, July 17.
The All-aged Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added;
two year olds 7st 91h, three 9st 51b, four lOst I.lb, five,
six, and aged lOst 51b; mares and geldings allowed Bib ;
beaten maiden two year olds allowed 51b; maiden three
year olds haying started or not alloyed 7101 four 101 b,

A.,,t•
five and upwards 141 b; wi inners (handiettrs excepted)
this year slb extra.
he Molyneux Cup of 300 sovs (Handicap) by subscrip-
tion of 10 sovs each, with 100 added ; winners after
July 9 (at eleven a.m:) 101 b extra. One mile. 21 subs.
Ago st lb Age st lb
espasiau V ... 5 9 4 Mercury ... ... 3 6 10
Honesty ... 5 8 10 Alicia, ... ... 4 6 10
The Clown ... a 8 4 Tabouret ... 3 6 5
Sir Oliver ... 4 8 2 Warrington ... 3 6 0
Wroughton ... 4 8 2 President Lincoln 3 512
Edir.burgh ... 6 8 0 Hermitage ... 3 5 12
Isis... ... 5 7 8 Nogara ... ... 3 510
Deceit ... ... 4 7 4 Clara ... ... 3 5 7
The Parson ... 3 7 2 Hammerton ... 3 (paid)
Blacklock ... 3 7 2 Philosopher ... 3 (dead)
Sawyer ... ... 3 7 0
The Scurry Welter Plate (Handicap) of 100 soya, by sub-
scription of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; winners of any
handicap after July 9 (at eleven a.m.) 61b. twice 91b
extra; gentlemen riders, jockeys 51b extra ; Canal point
iu ; nearly threo-nuariers of a mile. 10 subs.

Age st lb Ago st lb
Out and Outer 6 11 12 Astracan 3 10 5
Rococo ... °
6 11 12 Meliora, 2 ... 3 9 1
Czar
... 5 11 7 flvrmita,,e ... 3 9 10
Man of Russ. ... 41088 g by Knight of
Foresight ... 410 5 Kars out of Cap-
Adanittuthea ... 410 5 tious 3 9 0
The Stanley Nurs ry Plato (11.4ndicap) of 100 sovs, by
subscription of 5 sovs each, with 50 ad le I ; winners of
a handicap, after July 9 (at elevon a.m.) 5 b, twice orloo
101 b extra. T.Y.O. 10 subs.
st lb!
• 8 12 Soubrette ...
... 8 12 Barceloia.
... 8 4 Amity ..
... 8 4 Little Nett ...
▪ 8 3 Hailstorm ...
▪ 7 12 Lady Rosebarry
... 7 11

Clrlotta
Ca V 713 port) ...
Hymen
Retort
Harvest Home
Sister to Veda

st lb

... 7 II

... 7 10
... 7 8
... 7 5
... 7 5
... 7 4

The Great Lancashire Produce Stakas of 10 sovs each, h ft,
with 100 add6tt, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies
Bst 61b ; untrieds allowed 31b, both 51b ; winners of a
200 sovs two year old stake 71b, twice 101 b, all other
winners 41b extra; maidens allowed 51b. T.Y.C.
17 subs.

Badsworth (51b), Glenfalloch (51b), Ladoga (51b), Rupee
c (51b), Zenana (31b), Altisidora (51b), Ampletorth (31b),
Apparition, Pyramid°, Agrippa (31b), Elsie c (31b), Emme-
line (31b), Oara(3lb), Orrell (31b), Hawthornsido (31b), Tres
Bonne c (31b), Cape Race (slb) (paid).

The Croxteth Flying Stakes of 100 sovs in specie, added
to a Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft; winners of any
handicap after July 2 (at eleven a.m.) 51b, twice er a
100 Bove Imndicap 101 b extra ; T.Y.C. The highest
weight accepting being under Bst 21b, it has Wen raised
to Bst 121 b, and the others in proportion.
Age st lb Age st lb
Indian Star ... 5 8 12 Chivalry ... 3 7 10
Corporal ... 4 8 6 Cellina ... 4 7 10
Marshal Ney ... 5 8 1 Mercury ... 3 710
Evelina (including Claymore ... 4 7 8
101 b ex) ... 3 8 1 Minster Bell ... 4 7 8
Foodor 4 8 0 Northern Star ... 3 7 6
Calton ... 3 710 Retty ... 3 7 1
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 gs ; three year olds Bst 31b,
four 9st 71b, five 9st 121 b, six and aged 9st 131 b; two
miles.

Three per Cent. 5 yrs, Lord Hastings 4 yrs, Nogara 3
yrs, Mandrake 4 yrs, Corporal 4 yrs, Purveyor 3 yrs,
Knight of the Garter 4 yrs, Deceit 4 yrs, Fair Wind 4 yrs
and Blacklock 3 yrs.

A Plate of 40 sous (Handicap), for three year olds and up-
wards ; winners of any handicap this day 71b ex lra ;
T.Y.C.

SATURDAY.

The Welter Cup of 100 sovs (Handicap), by subscription
of 5 soya each, with 50 added; winners of any handicap
after July 9 (at eleven a.m.), 101 b extra ; one mile and a
quarter; 11 subs.

Age st lb
Three per Cent. 5 11. 12 Begum
Rococo ... 5 11. 9 Minster Bell
Czar ... 5 n 4 Deceit

Age st lb

-110 4

Mrs Allan ...
Man of Ross

Othello

::: 510 10 Nogara ...
... 4 10 6 I Hammed=

... 5 10 4