The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-19 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH. II), 1868.

QT. JAMES'S HALL. —The OXFORD CoN-
CERT, SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, March 21,
1868. Grand Selections from Maillart's Comic Opera; "LeS
Dragons de Villars " and Verdi's Grand Opera, "Il Tro-
vatore." Principal artistes—Miss Russell, Miss Rivers,
and Miss Fitzhonrv, Mr. De Brenner, Mr. Bury, and Signor
Tivoli. Full band and ch(rus. Conductor- -Mr. Jongh-
mans Admission One Shilling.

JAMES'S lIALL.—E. W. MACKNEY,
ARTHUR LLOYD, and- the GREAT VANCE at
the OXFORD CONCERT, Saturday Evening next, March
21. Admission One Shilling.

T. JAMES'S HALL—The OXFORD CON-
K-) CERT, Saturday Evening next.
THE POPULAR CONCERT OF THE SEASON.
Admission One Shilling.
Fauteuils, 10s. Gd.; sofa stalls (cumbered and reserved),
55.; reserved seats, 35.; balcony, 2s.
Tickets may be obtained of Mr. Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-
street; Chappell and Co., 50, New Bond-street; 011ivier
and Co., 19, Old Bond-street; Hopwood and Crew, 42,
New Bond-street; Keith, Prowse, and Co., 48, Cheapside ;
and at Austin's Ticket-offices, St.. James's Hall.
CHARLES MORTON, Manager.

THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.

Established 1821.
No. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C.
Subscribed Capital Two Millions.
Total Invested Funds upwards 0f....£2,750,000.
Total Income upwards of £320,000.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIRE POLICIES
which expire at LADY-DAY must be Renewed within
Fifteen Days at this Office, or with the Company's Agents
throughout the Eingdoip, otherwise they become void.

All Insurances now have the benefit of the Reduced
Duty of is. Gd. per cent,
For Prospectus and other information apply to the Com-
pany's Agents, or to

p. TALLEMAOII, Secretary.

THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY
(enrolled under 6 and 7 Will. IV., cap. 32, as the Conserva-
tive Benefit Building Society). Notice is hereby Given, that the
SIXTY-SECOND QUARTERLY MEETING of the Shareholders
will be held at the Offices, No. 33, Norfolk-street, Strand, Lon-
don, W.C., on TUESDAY, the 7th of April, 1868, at Two p.m.
precisely—Viscount RANELAGH in the Chair—to receive the
Report of the Executive Committee, and for general purposes.
By order of the Board.
CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN,
March 10, 1868. Secretary.
Prospectuses of the Investing Departments (Share and Deposit)
and of the Land and _Building Departments sent free of charge.
The taking of land is entirely optional. On Thursday, the 26th of
March, the Sale will be commenced of the Plots on the Finchley
Estate No. 2 (Middlesex), the Ipswich Estate No. 2 (East Suffolk),
and the Sandown Estate No. 2 (Isle of Wight).

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAIL-

WAY.
NEWPORT PAGNELL STEEPLECtfASES, FRI-
DAY and SATURDAY, Msrch 20th and 2lst, 1868.
The Line of Railway from Wolverton to Newport pagnell
is now open,

THROUGH TICKETS (First and Second Class) to
NEWPORT PAGNELL will bo is:uod from London
(Eusto Station) onoTSURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SA-
T URD March 19th, 20th, and 21st.

OLIN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
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enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price Is. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper
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MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859),
14, RIISSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON,
ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free-
hold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay-
able Form weefreekly,receipt
nionthly
of monthly, or
r quartee.y. Bills promptly discounted.
stamped envelope.
EDWARD HARPER, Secretary

El' rs's CAPSULES.—Mr. BET FS, of No. 11,
Wharf-road, City-road, deSires to give public na-
tichthat the Lord Chancellor's judgments of the Bth inst.
(see Times of the 10th inst.) do not in any way affect any
person using any Capsules made by Mr. Betts, and bear-
lag his name, or name and address, all of which may be
used without risk or question.—Feb. 15, 1868.

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the mile-post. Three-quarters of a mile from home
Christmas Carol headed Salamanca, Redbourne going on
third, Lady Lambton, the Vixen gelding, and Tormentor
being the most prominent "of the others, of whom Safety
and Charuwood were at the head of the ruck. The lead-
ing division rounded the bend into the straight in a clus-
ter. The first to give way was Salamanca, who was
beaten directly they got in the line for home, and her
place was immediately taken by Tormentor, the Vixen
,gelding passing Redbourne, while Lady Lambton retired
simultaneously with the movement of her stable com-
panion. The Caro}, next the rails, had a clear head, and,
maintaining it to the end, won in a canter by two lengths
from Tormentor; three lengths behind Mr. Dunbar's
mare, the Vixen gelding was third ; Redbourne was a bal
fourth. Safety fifth, and Lady Lambton sixth. Some dis-
tance in rear of Lord Westmorland's second came Ohara-
wood, who had never been prominent ; a long way off.,
last of all, was Miss Havelock.

The Two Year Old Stakes of 5 sous each, with 53 added :
colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; winners before starting 41b
extra ; straight run in (about 3 furlongs) ; 35 subs.
Sir C.Rushout's Hilda, by Prime Minister—Ethel, Bst 111 b

(J. Adams) 1
Mr. Loudon's M.A., Bst 101 b (Pearson) 2
Mr. C. Rayeer's ulenlivet, 9st (T. French) 3
The following also ran :—Wellington, Grand Turk,
Hymen, Alibi, Regula, Lord Chatham), Daylight colt,
Merry Lass, Adolphus, Peckwater, and La Rose.

Betting— 7 to 4 on Hilda, 100 to 15 agst Merry Lass, 10
to 1 agst Grand Turk, 100 to 8 agst Glenliiet, and 100 to
6 agst Hymen. At the second attempt a start was effected
on rather indifferent terms, Lord Chatham, Wellington,
Hymen, and Adolphus being observable in the rear. The
first to show in advance was Glenlivet and M.A., La Rose
and Hilda being just behind them. Before reaching the
distance Hilda "split" the two leaders, and on reaching
the commencement of the stand enclosure she assumed
the lead, winning by three-quarters of a length ; a length
divided the second and third ; Regula, who passed a lot of
eased horses at the stand, was fourth, La Rose fifth, and
Grank Turk sixth ; then came Peckwater, Alibi, the Day-
light. colt, Hymen, and Lord Chatham in a cluster, the sue-
eeediraglot. being
Adolphus and Merry Lass, Wellington
last of all.

The Welter Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft; winners after
the weights are out 51b extra; gentlemen riders, profes-
sionals 61b extra ; one mile ; 12 subs. The weights will
be posted at the Grand Stand immediately after the
Willoughby Handicap Race is run.
Duke of Newcastle's Silenus, by Claret, 4 yrs, lOst 121 b
(Mr. Crawshaw) 1
Sir C. Legard's Indigestion, 6 yrs, list 71b
(Mr. C. Boynton) 2
Mr. J. Dixon's Langham, 5 yrs, list (Mr. Edwards) 3
Betting —6 to 4 on Silenus, 2 to 1 agst Indigestion, and
10 to 1 agst Langham. The latter made play, followed
by the other two close up, and side by side, for a quarter
of a mile, when the pace became too hot for Langham,
who dropped into the rear. Half a mile from home In-
digestion took a slight lead, but within the distance he
was beaten, and the Duke of Newcastle's gelding won
by a length, Langham being several lengths in the rear.
The Walton Handicap of 5 sous each, 2ft, with 25 added,
for all ages ; the winner to be sold for 200 goys; winners
after the weights are out 51b extra ; five furlongs.
Mr. G. Tailor's Tyrone, by Porto Rico, 3 yrs, 6st 21b
(Vinell) 1
Mr. A. Heathcote's Columbine, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Peppler) 2
Lord Westmorland's Lady Lambton, 4 yrs, Bst 31b
(Maidment) 3
The following also ran : —Victress, Dr. Wilson, Pero,
Anxiety, and Woodbine.
Betting— 100 to 30 agst Adamanthea, 4 to 1 agst Vic-
tress, 9 to 2 agst Tyrone, 5 to 1 agst Columbine, 8 to 1
agst Anxiety, and 10 to 1 each agst Dr. Wilson and Pero.
The latter showed the way, immediately waited upon by
Victress, Dr. Wilson, Columbine, Lady Lambton, and
Anxiety ; the others, iu a body, being whipped in by
Tyroao and Woodbine. Coming into the straight, Colum-
bine, on the outside, closed with Pero, and Tyrone, in the
centre of the course, gradually drew forward, the favourite
lying well up. A fine race ensued between Adamanthea
and Tyrone, the result being a dead heat. Columbine,
two lengths off, was third; while in a compact body were
Pero, Lady Lambton, Dr. Wilson, in the order named ;
Victress seventh, Anxiety eighth, and Woodbine last.
Deciding Heat: Betting-6 to 4on Tyrone. Adamanthea
led half a mile from home, when Tyrone got on even
terms, and,• coming away at the distance, won in a canter
by two lengths.

PILICE.... 4d.
STAMPED sd.

A SHIP'S COOK CHARGED WITH
POISONING.

An extraordinary case of poisoning was heard at
the Liverpool Police-court yesterday. The accused,
Charles Courtois, was the cook of a ship called the
Roscote, which arrived from San Francisco in the
Mersey on Tuesday, when he was given in charge
for, as is alleged, having poisoned a seaman named
Thomas Brown, and attempted to poison Richard
Murray, also a seaman on board the Roscote. On
the 29th of December, the vessel then being in
latitude 25.33 S., longitude 28.6 W., some curry
and rice was cooked by Courtois, and given to
Brown and Murray. The latter merely tasted
the mixture, and, not liking the taste of it,
threw it overboard. However he took enough
to make him seriously ill, for immediately
after be swallowed it he went into convulsions, and
his body became stiff and rigid. The captain gave
him a strong emetic, which caused him to vomit,
and he ultimately recovered. BroWn, who ate the
whole of the curry and rice he got from the cook,
was thrown into fearful convulsions directly after
doing so. An emetic and brandy was administered
to him, and every possible exertion made to save
him, but without avail ; he died in great agony the
.same afternoon. The crew being convinced that
the cook had poisoned the men, insisted upon his
being placed under arrest. He was accordingly
put in irons. On his chest being searched a
bottle containing quicksilver and a peculiar kind
of dust was found in it, and it was also
discovered that verdigris had been scraped from the
ship's bell by some person. The captain was deter-
mined to have the matter thoroughly investigated,
if possible, and to that end preserved the vomit of
Murray, and the crew opened the body of the de-
ceased man Brown, " took out the whole of his
inside, and put it into a jar," as stated in the official
log. These were now in the hands of an analytical
chemist at Liverpool, and the prisoner was re-
manded until the result of that gentleman's exami-
nation can be ascertained. Shortly after the ship
sailed from San Francisco Brown and the prisoner
quarrelled and fought. The latter had got the worst
of the battle, and he was subsequently heard to say
that if he could not settle Brown by fighting, he
would do so in another manner.