The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-02 00:00:00

TERRIBLE CALAMITY IN NEW YORK.

The New York Timesof the 19th ult. contains an account of
a terrible calamity. A fire occurred ; the engines got to
work, and succeeded in extinguishing it. It appears,
however, that whilst the pipes were being taken up previously
to going away, one of the men in charge of a steam-engine
turned on, by some misapprehension, cold water. Instan-
taneously came an explosion. The huge machine
was lifted clear from the street, poised an instant
in mid - air, then sent with terrible force crush-
ing and crushed upon the side walk. Masses of
iron, grate-bars, and pieces of rods were torn from
the framework and hurled -through the crowd of
human beings, and thrown in some instances a distance
of 100 feet. The steam from the rent boiler seethed and
scalded its way through the dense mass of humanity
at the same moment, and with both the scalding steam
and the mangling iron came the terrible noise of
the explosion as it shook the neighbouring houses,
and with it the shrieks of human agony. For some mo-
ments there was confusion, consternation, wailing, and
nothing more. There were crushed, mangled, bleeding,
writhing men and boys upon the side walk ; there was
the huge machine riven and hissing upon its side. When
order was obtained the bodies of three men and one
boy were found who bad been killed outright. None
could recognise them, and Coroner Keenan, who had been
notified, and had hurried to the spot, when all hope of
identification was at an end, ordered the removal of the
bodies. The dead were but the leastfearful part of the sight
that met the gaze of the terrified multitude the moment
after the el:plosidri. The wounded remained, and, torn
and shrieking, they were more appalling by far than the
painless dead. Of those tent to the hospital one died
soon after admission, and several others are not expected
to survive.

The fzicnds of the Irish Church in Manchester
gathered en Tuesday night in the Free-trade Hall,andpassed
resolutions in favour of the maintenance of the Establish-
mcmt in Ireland. The meeting was large and unanimOtti.
The chief speaker was Lord Cranmoro.

Continued dry weather is beginning to parch
everything up in Herefordshire and adjoining counties.
The root crops have quite failed, and the grass is lighter
than has been known for years. Wheat is looking well, and
the hop plantations are in fino condition. The fine weather
has helped the game, the birds being plentiful and strong.

On Sunday next a form of prayer and thanks-
giving for the preservation of the life of the Duke of Edin-
burgh, and for the success.and safety of the Abyssinian
expedition, will be used in all synagogues of the British
Empire. The prayer, printed in English and in Hebrew,
has been publ:shed. .

RIFLE MATCHES. —ln the simultaneous match
just concluded bet%N een riflemen of Britain, Canada, and
Australia, the first prize, value £l6, at short ranges, has
been won by Mr. Stephen Lynch, of the Sydney Volun-
teers. The first prize at long ranges was won by Mr. J.
Rigby, of Dublin, and the prize for rifle clubs was won by
the Bristol Rifle Club squad, Messrs. Metford, G. Miller,
G. Gibbs, H. Lane, and J. Baker.

A WELSH EISTEDDFOD. —A Welsh district news-
paper devotes a considerable space to reporting the pro-
ceedings at an Eisteddfod held last week at YnysYbwl.
which, to insure identification, is described as being " near
Llanwonno." Adjudications were made upon a wide
range of subjects, prizes being awarded, inter alia, for
" the best pair of white stockings," " the best pair of
black stockings," and for the best essay upon "the duties
of ratepayers with regard to the Reform Bill."
THE Bisuor OF LICHCIELD.—A few old New
Zealand colonists now in England on Wednesday after-
noon presented the Bishop of Lichfield with a pastoral staff.
In acknowledging the gift, the bishop expressed the
pleasure he felt in seeing his old friends, and said that
nothing but a paramount sense of duty would have induced
him to quit New Zealand, but he should always try to
further the interests of the colony. The staff was designed
and executed by Messrs. Cox and Son, of Southampton-
street, Strand, and is a beautiful specimen of ecclesiastical
art.

A TOWN WITHOUT WATEII.—In spite of con-
stantly threatening skies the drought still continues in
South Lancashire, to the great detriment of grass lands
and root crops, though so far the wheat crops have not
suffered seriously. Hundreds of ponds, ditches, &c., are
dried up, and the fields, lawns, &c., are quite burnt up and
browned. In Southport the authorities have had to give
public notice that the supply will have to be suspended
for a week. This announcement has created the greatest
consternation in the town, aul will cause much inconve-
nience.

In addition to the bills for improving the go-
vernment of the metropolis, putting a stop to the gambols
of the City Arabs, and protecting the property of lodgers
in cases of distraint upon the property of their landlords,
the Marquis Townahend has prepared a fourth, " for the
better protection of children, servants, and apprentices."
It provides that no person, except parents, guardians; and
nearest surviving relatives of children under sixteen years
of age, shall be permitted to inflict corporal punishment
upon them otherwise than by a birch rod. No person
whatever is to be permitted to strike a child of tender age
on the head or face ; and as for apprentices or servants,
neither master nor mistress shall administer corporal
punishment to them on any account. The penalty for
breaches of these offences is not to exceed £5, or two
months' imprisonment. •

THE HARVEST IN THE HOME COUNTIES.—
On Wednesday, at Ashford, near Staines, Middlesex, the
reapers began cutting a field of rye. The heat and drought
which have prevailed for the last few weeks pre rapidly
bringing to maturity the cereal Crops in the counties of
Middlesex, Surrey, Bello, and Bucks. Oats, as a rule,
are short in the straw, and the earlier sorts will soon
be ready for the sickle, as well as the barley, which in
some places is beginning to turn off rapidly under the
scorching heat. On Tuesday night the weather became
cooler, and this state of the atmosphere continued
throughout Wednesday morning. In the afternoon the
weather was again sunny, the show for rain, which is
greatly needed,having passed away. Should the present
heat continue, the harvest will be nauth earlier every-

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ALEXANDRA PARK RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

A. Plate of 70 sovs (Handicap); any winner after the pub-
lication of the weights 71b extra ; half a mile.

fir C. Legard's Carlotta, by King of Trumps —Hesperi-
thnsa, 2 yrs, 7st 51b (Maidment) 1
fir Hoene's Rhododendron, '2 yrs, bet 101 b (Butler) 2
31r Beadmau's Goodfellow, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Clement) 3
The following also ran :—Di Vernon, Valeria, and Blue
Bell.

Betting—b to 4 agst Carlotta, 2to 1 agst Rhododendron,
3to 1 "bar two." Won in a canter by a length.

_1 Selling Stake of 5 sovs each, with 51 adOod; two year
olds Gst 71b, four and upwards 9 t 21b; ma •es and geld-
ings allowed 31b; the winner to be sold f.)r 50 SOV3, if

entered for 39 goys allowad 51b; T.Y.C. (about 5 fur.)
Captain Mtv.thell's filly by King Tom—Agra,,2 yrs
(£5O), Est ,11, (car 6.74 t s!b) . . (Jeffery) 1
Mr Bromsgrove's Bouquetiere, 3 yrs (.£36), 7st 11;b
(Mairirnent) 2
Mr Proone's Lillington, 2 yrs (£3O), sst 131 b (car Gst 21b)
-(Butler) 3
Mr 3Jorgan's Traviata, 3 yrs (X3O), 7st 111 h (Huxtable) 4
Betting-6 to 5 agst th) Agra filly, 9to 4 agst Traviata,
tto 1 "bar two." Won in a canter by htlf a length.
The winnar was byaght ia. for 21,1 awl Mr.
Proone claimed Bouquetiero.

The Grand Prize of 503 say's, ad le ltlaSweapitak33 of
sovs each, 10 ft; throe year olds 7st ilb, four Bit 101 b,
fiva and ty2wards 9st; maras as I g): Hogs allow.) I 31b;
the winner of any Darby, St. L tr, An)t or G
wood Cup in any year 71b, any other winner of a waight
for ago priz3 value 593 51b, or of 30) 31b extra;
maidens at the time of running allowod in the following
proportions :—threo year oils 51b, four 10Ib, five and
upwards 111 b;• the second to receiva 109 sous out of tho

stakes. Alexandra Course. Abaut one mile an I a (Fur-
ter.. 23 subs.

lfr Beadman's Orion, by Oramond—lleautiful Star, 3
yrs, 7st 71b (Clement) 1
Captain Mochall's Knight of the Garter, 4 yrs, Bst 131 b
(inc 31b ex) (Oilstone()) 2
fir J. Wood's Beauty, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (inc 31b ex)
(S. Adams) 3
Friponnier was struck out at 1 o'clock p.m. on the day
of the race.

Betting-7 to 4on Knight of the Garter, 2to 1 agst
Orion, 10 to 1 agst Beauty. Won in a canter by four
lengths.
The Muswell 1111 Stakes CllandicAp) of 5 sovs each, 2ft,
with 100 added; the winner of the Palace Handicap
leib, any othor winner after Jane 25 (at ten a.m.) 51b
extra ; Alexandra Courso (abJut one mile and a
quarter); 25 subs.

31r E. Brayley's Prince Regent, by Gamma di Vergy
Pavilion, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b
Mr J. Coney's Distaff, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (11uatable) 2
Sir F. Johnstone's The Clown, aged, Bst 71b (Parry) 3
Artesian and Airlrie also ran.

Betting-9 to 4 agst The Clown, 3 to 1 each agst
Airdrie and Artesian, sto 1 agst Prince Regent. Won by
three-quarters of a length.

The Juvenile Stakes of 5 soya each, with 53 added, for
two year olds; colts Bst 121 b, flubs 83t 91b; the winner
to be sold for 500 sovs, if eatmed for 100 sovs allowed
101 b; half a mile. _ _ _

Mr Beadman's Fleetwing, by Buccaneer—Phantom Sail
(£300), Bst 91b
Mr Chaplain's Esher (£100), Bst 2lb (car Bst 41b)
(Fordham) 2
Mr Stevens's The Scout (£100), Bst 21b (Pave) 3
The Maze and Valentia also ran.

Betting-11 to 10 agst Fleetwing, 7 to 4 agst Esher, 10
to 1 agst any other. Won in a canter by three-quarters
of a length.
The winner was sold to Lord Poulett for 500 guineas;
Mr. T. Stevens claimed Esher, and Mr. Chaplin The
Scout.

The Nursery Plate of 109 53173 (Handicap) ; winners
after June 25 (at tea a.m.) :lb extra. T.Y.C. About
5 furlongs.

Mr Heon&s Actress, by Young Melbourne —Ellen Tree,
6st 101 b (Bailor) 1
_

Mr James's Ohere et Belle, 6st 41b (Wyatt) 2
Mr Chapliu's Esher, ist 11lb (incilb es) (car ist 131 b
(Cannon) 3
The following also ran: —Ring of the Rovers, Peckwater,
Leoncillo.

Betting-5 to 4on Actress, 6to 1 agst Chere et Belle, 10
to 1 agst Peckwater. Won in a cantor by three lengths.

PROGRAMME OF WORCESTER SUMMER
MEETING.
FRIDAY.

The Hunters' I'urse of 40 sous ; three year olds 101 b 31b,
four list 51b, five list 101 b, six and aged list 121 b ;
mares and geldings allowed 31b ; half breds allowed 91h ;
a winner of 30 aovs 51b, 50 71b, 100 141 b, and 200 211 b
extra; maidens at the time of starting allowed in the
following proportions :—three year olds 41b, four 71b,
five and upwards 101 b ; to be- ridden by gentlemen,
farmers, or tradesmen ; professionals 71h extra ; two
miles on the flat.

The West Midland Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added;
two year olds 7st 71b, three 9st 31b, four lOst 31b, five
and upwards lOst 91b; mares and geldings allowed 31b;
the winner b be sold for 120 sovs, if for 100 allowed SM,
80 101b,-60 181 b, 40 2011), and 20 251 b; T.Y.O ; straight
half mile.

I ho Worcester Cup of 100 sows (ltan.licap); winners of a
handicap value 103 sws after Jim) 1; (at 10 a.m.), 51b
of two of 10U 101 b extra; gentlemen riders, p:ofes.,,ionals
71b extra. One mile and three furlong..
Ago st lbi Age st lb
(inc 51b I Drum ... 5 10 4

1 ...
ex (dr) ..s. .:. 611 11' Violent ... ... 510 3
Dick Turpiu
... 411 7 Jeanie reans ... 410 3
Leases ...
..
4 10 12 Little Ellen ... 5 10 '2
Needle Gun ... 6 0 10 Madame Wright ... 5 10 0
Mrs Allati (dr) ... 51010 , The Returced ... 3 912
Arable ... ... 610 6 , Belfast ... ... 3 911
Colonel ... ... 610 7 !Pest ... ... 3 910
Sister to Scottish ISilures ... ... 3 9 7
Chief ••• ... 410 7 i Tavistock ... 39 5
Duet ... ... 5 10 5 'Balvie ... ... 3 9 5

The Ladies' Plate of 25 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of
2 sovs ea.:ll ; two year olds sst 121 b, three 7st 101 b,
four Bst 61b, five, six, and aged Bst 121 b; mares and
geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs
the second to save his stake; five furlongs.
The Consolation Plate (Handicap) of 30 soya, for all ages ;
winners at the meeting after the weights are out 51b
extra; about a mile.

The Coventry Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added (if
three or more start), for two-year-olds; colts Bst 101 b
filies Bst 71b; winners of 100 soya or upwards once 51b.
twice or more 71b extra; starters and never having been
placed allowed 31b; the second to save his stake; the
straight five-furlong course. 12 subs.
The Bentinek Benevolent Fund Stakes (Handicap) of 3
sovs each, with 30 added ; winners once of any race
after Juno 16 (at 10 a.m.) Mb, twice 101 b extra ; one
.mile and a quarter ; 8 subs.

- ,
Age st lb Age st lb
Goojerat (pd)
...
Mayflower... ... 5810 . Sentinel ... ... 67 0
Actrea
...
58 7 Ganymede... ... 4 7 8
... 4 8 '2 Maid of Burghley... 3 6 10
Wild Briar.— .„
57 10 Slander ... ... 36 10
The Flying Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 50
added: winners of a handicap of 100 sovs in value after
June 16 (at ten a.m.) 51b, of two of 100 sovs 101 b extra;
the second to save his stake ; T.Y.C. (a straight half
mile) ; 22 subs.

Age st lb
Salliet (inc 101 b ex.) 6 9 4
Liddingtou 6 9 0
Sir Oliver ... 8 7
Moonbeam ... 4 8 2
Ironmaster ... 3 7 10
Goodfellow ... 4 7 8
Marshal Ney 5 7 4
Problem 4 7 4
Hiss Frances 4 7 0
Parma 4 6 13
Oatton ~. 3 6 13
Lady llighthorn 3 6 12

Age st lb
Lilly (darn, Elfrida)
51b ex.) 3 6 0
Lute ... ... 4 6 6
Ifaesderwen ... 3 6 3
Preeecious ... 3 6 1
Ligu►ian 3 5 13
Carlos ... ... 3 5 12
King of the Rovers 2 5 1U
Abyssinia 2 5 9
La Rose (darn, Eli-
nor) 2 5
Antias 2 5

RAChNG FIXTI
Jil

'RES FOR 1868.

odiham l6
Stamford
Liverpool July M.
Huntingdon 2l
Nottingham July
Chesterfield 23
Knutsford 23
Southampton
Sudbury and Ealing 23
Goodwood

Chelmsford
Worcester Summer 2
Kingsbury and Hendon 6
Radcliffe
Carlisle 7
Newmarket July 7
Hungerfurd
Pontefract
Down Royal Corp l4
Reading
Spilsby l4
• AUG
Deauville
Leek 3
Brighton
Brighton Club 6
Lewes Summer
Wolverhampton
Stockton
Plymouth
Windsor August l3
Egbam l7
Hastings
York August
Oxford
SEPTEMBER.
Baden
Warwick September
Abingdon 3 I Manchester is
Leicester
Doncaster September 8 I Walsall
Brecon
Richmond
Hampton Autumn l5 I Royal Caledonian Stunt
Ke150...-. V: and Western M
OCTOBER.
Bedford 1 1 Sudbury and Ealing ... 15
Bromley Autumn
Newmarket 2d October 5 I .. Harrow
I
Lanark • 8 Worcester Autumn 27
Chelmsford Autumn ... 13 I Lincoln Autumn 2:l
Cheltenham l3 1

UST.

Bridgewater and West
Somerset ..... 2l
Dover
Scarborough 2l
Canterbury
Great Yarmouth 25
Derby Summer
Weymouth
Ipswich 27
Lichfield
Tunbridge
Margate Bl

NOVEMI3EP.
Liverpool 3 I Leamington l7
Shrewsbury 9

. STEEPLECHASES.
OCTOBER.
Bromley
DECEMBER.
St. Albans
Kingsbury 8 1

SPORTING INTEL LIGENCE—This Day.

VICTORIA CLUB BETTING.—Tars DAT.
GOODWOOD STAMM
•
4to 1 agst Gomera (taken and offered)
10 to 1 agst Ecarte (offered, take 100 to 9)
100 to 8 agst Romping Girl (taken and offered)
100 to 7 agst Papillon (offered)
100 to 6 agst Tynedale (off., 25 to 1 wanted)
20 to 1 agst Powderhatn (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Cannon Ball (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Eyesore (offered)
25 to l agst Tabouret (offered)
1000 to 800 on Gomera„ Ecarto, Romping Girl, Stradbroke,
Cannon Ball, Eyesore. Papillon, and Our Mary Ann,
ngst the field (takvn)

GOODWOOD CUP.

500 to 35 ngst Blueskin eakco)

ST. LEGER.

6 to 1 a3.st Rosicrucian (taken and offered)
20 to 1 :igst Uri (off,red)

'AL (it,' EN EItA I. .SII. B. NAPIER
IN 1.0 D HIS DAY.

General Sir Robert Natier arrived in England
this morning at the A laiiralif pier, Dover, at 3.50
a.m., by the mail steam -r from Fiance. Although
the hour was very early, ain e)rdial greet-
ing was aceordel him. The distinguished officer,
a soon as possible, took his departure
for London, travelling via the London,
Chatham, and Dover Railway for the Victoria
Station, Pimlico, where he arrived at 6.30 a.m. Sir
Robert, who was accompanied by General Staveley
and one or two other officers, on alighting from the
train, appeared in excellent health and spirits. A.
slight demonstration was male, but the celerity
with which the General's baggage was arranged pre-
vented anything beyoni the cheering of the passen-
gers and persons engagel about the station. Sir R.
Napier, having acknowl:dged the cheering, entered
his carriage, an 1, with his military friends, drove
direct to his residence. in Cleveland-square. King
.Theodore's son clig- not, as was expected, accom-
pany the conqueror of his father.
The young Abyssinian Prince has gone to Ports-
mouth, on his way to Osborne.
Shortly before 12 to-day a telegram was received
from her Majesty at the War-office, requesting in-
telligence as to Sir R. Napier, and an instant an-
swer was returned, informing her Majesty of the
gallant officer's safe arrival in London.
Sir Stafford Northcote, her Majesty's Principal
Secretary of State for India, on being informed of
Sir Robert's arrival in London, postponed the
meeting of the Indian Council, which had been
called for 12 o'clock, to-day, until 1 o'clock, and
the right hon. baronet at once proceeded to Sir R.
Napier's residence, and had a lengthened interview
with the gallant General.
Sir Robert Napier, it is expected, will this after-
noon visit the Commander-in-Chief, and afterwards
his club in Pall Mall.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—YESTERDAY.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Devon and Cornwall Railway Bill (Lords) was
read a second time.