The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-20 00:00:00

up;one of which the Prix de Montesson, was gained
by M. Wombwell, mounted upon his celebrated
horse Doge ; the other by M. Flersheim riding Par-
thenia. I regret to say that the race for the Prix de
Reclamer was characterised by a sad accident—viz.,
the fall of the horse Lady Donegal, ridden by
M. Flersheim, which occasioned the fall also of
another (Harriet Watts), one of the hoofs of the
latter horse coming into contact with the head of
M. Flersheim, which has, it is much feared, caused
concussion of the brain. Much regret is evinced in
sporting circles at the accident which has befallen
one of the most persevering sportsmen of the French
turf. It is said that orders will shortly be given for
several brigades of the Imperial Guard to meet for
exercise during a period of fifteen days in the plain
of St. Maur. The exercise will be that appointed
in the year 1866, and the troop officers, generals,
and all will remain encamped under tents during
that period. It is reported that the plans of a new
mitrailleuse have been deposited with the Minister
of war; the gun is supposed to be capable of throw-
ing 150 bullets per minute of from eight to ten
inches in calibre.

Detective Baker has sued the City of Washing-
ton for the 520,000 reward offered for the arrest of the
assassins of President Lincoln, and summoned Secretary
Stanton as a witness.

The Pall Mall Gazette says :—" A member of
the New York State Legislature has disgusted all his
colleagues by publicly asserting that their votes on the
Erie Railway Bill were bought. The informer, ➢lr. Glenn,
states that he was offered 500 dollars for his vote, that 12,000
were offered to a fellow member, and 500 dollars to a
third. These cases came within his own knowledge. His
charges are not denied in any quarter, but several Re-
publican papers attack him for playing into the hands of
the enemy, and one reminds him that 'it is a dirty bird
which fouls its own nest.' Mr. Glenn is not likely to
profit by his iudiscreet revelations, and it does not appear
from the spirit in which they have been received that the
cause of public morality is destined to be advanced by
them."

Two daughters of Captain Rame, the lighthouse
keeper at Crown Point, New York, were drowned while
attempting to cross Lake Champlain on the ice.
William Oliver's house on the Catskill Moun-
tains, New York, was burned recently ; and Mr. Oliver,
his wife and four children, being driven out of doors, were
fatally frozen.

Three brothers named Cullen were murdered by
a travelling companion, fifty miles from Denver, and in
Los Anemes County there is an organised band of thieves,
which the sheriff is now devoting himself to break up.
Mrs. Johanna Hill has applied for a divorce from
her husband, Britton Hill, one of the most prominent
lawyers of St. Louis. Mrs. Hill is well known in Europe,
having lived for several years past at Frankfurt, Florence,
Geneva, and Paris.

The Times gives Mr. Goldwin Smith the benefit of
the Easter holidays, when it has little else to talk about, to
discuss him in a leading article two columns long. The
Times seems to rejoice that Mr. Goldwin Smith is going
to the United States, where it hopes he may make
up his mind to settle, and be a means of drawing a good
many of his countrymen.

Dr. Crossley, of Lowell, Massachusetts, is manu-
facturing coffins of slato instead of wood. They may be
sealed air-tight.

Ex-Governor Seymour has indignantly refuted
the falsehood of an Ohio newspaper, charging him with
having been in confidential correspondence with Confede-
rate agents in Canada. Mr. Seward, he says, originally
conceived the slander, adding, that " the public would be
interested by a view of the system of informers and per-
jury in use (notably in use by Mr. Seward) during the past
seven years."

Thaddeus Stevens now raises his voice for Grant
as President and Wade as Vice-President, the former
being "honest, firm, and well indoctrinated in principles,
without ostentation, and without pride ; the best selection
that could be made. With Grant and Wade to guide and
defend us, this nation in four years will have acquired a.
prosperity which will he the wonder of the world."

The .Naples and Florence Observer says
seems to be generally believed that the Abyssinian cor-
respondent of the Times is Dr. Russell, of Crimean fame.
This is not the case. The Times correspondent is
Austin, once editor of the Madras Athenxum.

The New York Ledger has added private O'Reilly
;o the list of its distinguished contributors.

William Mestell, a prominent lawyer of Missis-
sippi, was assassinated on Monday night, the 23d of
March.

The Grand Jury of the United States' Circuit
Court at Richmond has found a new indictment for trea-
son against Jefferson Davis, which covers 50 pages of
foolscap, and details all the offences since the beginning
of the civil war. The first indictment, which was about
one-tenth the size of this, contained so many flaws that the
Government law officers have always been afraid to at-
tempt Mr. Davis's trial. This present indictment is said
to be a history of the war.

The New Fork Citizen says—" Cornelius Vander-
Lilt, the younger, once appealed to the liberal purse of
Horace Greeley for that pecuniary aid of which he stood in
need, but of. which his father's parsimony deprived him•
To this appeal, without asking either security or interest,
Mr. Greeley responded to the extent of over 615,000 ; and
young Vanderbilt has since, we believe, taken the benefit
of the Bankruptcy Act. Mr. Greeley is not rich. Cor-
noun Vanderbilt, senior, is worth many million dollars of
ill-gotten treasure. Why does he not repay to Mr. Greeley
the money borrowed by his spendthrift son? Surely, if
any debt might be considered in the light of a sacred obli-
gation, this debt to a gentleman who loaned money merely
from the natural goodness of his heart—asking no security
and expecting no interest —might be so considered, even
by such a veteran disrogarder of all obligations which he
cannot be forced by law to perform, as Cornelius Vander-
bilt, the elder !"

G. Ernest Goodrich, formerly of Pittsfield, is
clerk to Chinese Minister Burlingame.

A dinner was given on 'Tuesday evening, March
31, by Admiral Farragut, oa board his flagship tho Frank-
lin, to Admiral Provana, the naval commander-in-chief in
Naples. A temporary dining-room had been erected on

the lower deck leading out of the Admiral's cabin, which
was dressed with the flags of different nations, and fes-
tooned with flowers. The following gentlemen had the
honour of receiving invitations :—The Prefet of NapleS,
the Marchese Rudini; Admiral Provana, Naval Comman-
der-in-Chief ; William Acton, Italian navy ; General rot-
tinengo, commander-in-chief of the military department
of Naples ; the United States Consul in Naples, R. Rogers
Esq. ; W. 11. Aspinwall, Esq., United States ; Captain
Charles Wake H. B. M. S. Endyinion, the commander of

11.8.M.5. Arethusa ; the captain of the Swedish corvette
Gefie ; Col. Do Sauget, Italian Royal St tff corps ; Captain
Pennock, U.S.S. Franklin; Captain Wyman, U.S.S. Ticon-
deroga; Captain Strong, U.S.S. Canandaigua; three officerS
belonging to the Staff of Admiral Farragut, and the
Paymaster of the fleet, Colonel Bradford. There were
no toasts given. During the dinner, which lasted about
three hours, the band of the Franklin played with
great taste and precision the national airs of all the
countries represented. One thing which deserves spa'
cial mention was the dessert—supplied by Ferrone, SO*
Brigida. Amongst the delicacies was one particular dish
named after the guest of the evening—Meringues a l' intiral
Provana—which was pronounced excellent. Senator
Ficrelli was prevented by indisposition from being present •
On Thursday, April '2, the Admiral, in companY
with Admiral Provana, paid a visit to the Royal establish-
ment at Pietrarsa. The party were conveyed there in d'
Government steamer. Afterwards a visit was paid to the
foundry of Macry Heniy and Co. Admiral Farragut
pressed himself much pleased with all he saw, and the
visit of so distinguished a foreigner gave, we have heard,
great pleasure to the proprietors and managers of both
establishments. We are sorry to hear that both Admiral
and Mrs. Farragut aro far from well, but there is nothing
serious in their indisposition.

Births.
HOARE —On the 16th inst., at Tautly, the wife of Franey
Hoare, Esq., of a son.
LLOYD—On the 17th inst., at Aston Hall, Oswestry, LAI

Frances Lloyd, of a son.
OSBORN—On the 18th inst., at The Avenue, St.Margaret'S,
Twickenham, the wife of E. B. Osborn, Esq., of a son•

Marriages.
COLLINGS —PINCHES—On the 17th inst., at Kew, Robert
G. J. T. Collings, Esq., of the Admiralty, eldest son 1:.
Thomas Collings, Esq., of Stampton Wick, to
Frances, youngest surviving daughter of the late W'
Pinches, Esq., of Ealing.
SUTTON— PAINTER—On the 18th inst., at S. Mark's, Albert"
road, Regent's-park-road, Henry Sutton, Esq., to Euvut',
youngest daughter of the late Win. E. Painter, Esq.

Deaths.
CANNON—On the 17th inst., at Redcar, Yorkshire, Captaila,.
R. J. Cannon, Captain Royal Artillery, late _Adjutant is'
N.R. Yorkshire Artillery Volunteers, aged 47.
JONES—On the 9th inst., at 15, Moutpelier-row, Bl Eck_
heath. Robert Goddard Jones, of Church-court, Cls-
- and Lloyd's.
REID—On the 17th inst., at Oakfield, Erin', Kent, Robert
ILtid, aged 72.
RANSOME—On the 17th inst., Catharine, the wife of J.
Ransome, of Ipswich, aged 71.
STEPHENSON—On the 18th inst., at 285, High-street, W-313
ping, Mr. Robert Stephenson, aged 78.
ScoTT--On the 14th inst., at Barwhinnock, N. 8., Michael
Hugh Scott, Esq., late of Bombay, aged 36.

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Iticidlopes.—ltouday, April 20, 1868.