The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-04 00:00:00

SUPPLY-MIL GLADSTONE'S LETTER.

On the motion for going into committee of supply,
Mr. GLADSTONE said he had to make a few observa-
tions with respect to the letter which had been referred to.
If it had turned the election, as had been said, he looked
upon that as a great compliment ; but with respect to the
criticisms of the right hon. gentleman he must bear that,
but as far as the authorship of the letter in question was
concen.ed he avowed it, and was quite content to
abide by the assertions therein made. The letter
referred to the proposal of the Government made
by the Earl of Mayo to endow ;he Roman Catholic
Church in Ireland, and it went on to state that as an ear-
nest they had already proposed to endow a Roman Catho-
lic University, the expanse of which would have to be
taken frum the Consolidated Fund. He must say he
never stated what the Government had proposed,
but he carefully limited himself to the proposal,
as far as it related to the University of Ireland. Ile re-
gretted very much the introduction of religious rancour
into the debate on the great question now before Parlia-
ment, but he had the satisfaction of knowing that it was
not he who had introduced the motion. (Hear.) It had,
however, been done, and he could only say he much re-
gretted it. He had never commented on any particular
plan, but it was quite true he had referred to a general
plan for the concurrent endowmeut of all the clergy in Ire-
land, and he was quite justified in making use of the ob-
servations he had made if the proper and correct con-
struction of the language was to be taken to be the
meaning of the observations of the noble earl the Chief
Secretary for Ireland. He presumed he spoke with tho
full concurrence of his colleagues, because if there was
not unity in the Cabinet it was a departure from one of
the principles of the British Constitution. (Hear, hear.)
He had but to say that his language in the letter was but
a fair construction of the declaration made by the noble earl
and by it he would abide with respect to the criticisms,
that the letter had called forth, he must submit to stand
under the fire of that small shot. (Hear, hear, and
laughter.)
Mr. DISRAELI said the right hon. gentleman had un-
doubtedly written that the Government intended to pro-
cure the endowment of the Roman Catholic Church in
Ireland. t Mr. GLADSTONE here read the passage again
from his letter.] lie ()tr. Disraeli), however, could not
cloud his meaning so successfully as the right hon. gentle-
man had done —(hear, hear, and laughter) —but what his
(Mr. Gladstone's) intentions now were that he was brought
to book—(laughter)—was that he seriously intended to
increase the Ragium Donum. (" No, no," and hear, hear.)
lie (Mr. Disraeli) was quite aware f the inadequacy
of the Regium Donum, but he had invariably
told all deputations that had waited on him
with the endeavour to obtain its increase, that
in the present state of public feeling it was utterly im-
possible to make such a proposal. Ho felt certain that
the full effect of the frivolous charges that had been made
against the Government was now apparent, and he
thought that the country by this time could see fully
through them. (Cheers.)
Mr. CARDWELL said it hal certaiuly been said
that the expenses of the Romaa Catholic Uni-
versity would be taken from the Consolidated
Fund, and that the proposal with raped to the four
colleges should be postponed for the present. He thought
it ridiculous now to endeavour to make the house believe
that the remainder of the statement of the noble earl, the
Clad Secretary for Ireland, referred to chaplains iu the
army and workhouses. (llear' hear.)
The Earl of MAYO said all he slid, or intended to say
ou the occasion referred to, was that it was the desire of
the Government to maiutain the policy that had been
adopted for years, and that such arrangements were
to be made as should secure the sanction of
Parliament. It was not the colleges that he
proposed to establish but the University, and he did not
think that Parliament would object to grant such small
sums as were necessary to pay the professors. With re-
spect to the other matter, he could only say, that the
Roman Catholic hierarchy having declined his proposals,
it should be thought very clearly that no such proposal
was ever made. Ho never intended it to be understood,
by anythiug he had ever stated, that the Government had
ever thought of presenting to Parliament a measure for
the endowment of a Roman Catholic Church is Ireland,
and he denied ever having made such an announcement.
The subject then dropped.

(LEFT SITTING.)

MURDER OF INSPEC2 OR BRADSTOCK.

INQUEST TIIIS EVENING.

This evening Mr. St. Clair Bedford, coroner for
the West of Middlesex, held an inquest on the body
of Inspector Bradstock, of the A division of police,
who, it will be remembered, was the inspector on
duty on the Bth of May last at the King-street
station, Westminster, and who went into the cell
in which a prisoner named Joseph Smith was de-
tained for drunkenness in the streets was confined,
and who received severe injuries in the arm and
neck from the prisoner above named. He lingered
for three weeks, but on Tuesday last died.
Evidence was given as to the nature of
the wounds inflicted, both Dr. M'Cann and
Mr. Timothy Holmes, chief surgeon of the
Metropolitan Police, agreeing that the deceased
died from the effects of erysipelas, arising from the
wounds inflicted upon him. The jury returned
a verdict of wilful murder against Smith.
The unfortunate and much respected Mr. Brad-
stock will be interred at Brompton Cemetery to-
morrow, when a certain number of officers
from seven divisions will attend. Two bands
will be there ; and 20 inspectors and 100 con-
stables of the A division will walk in the proces-
sion, and doubtless numerous other superior officers
of the police force will attend to show their regret
at Bradstock's untimely end.

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SPORTING INTEL LIGENOE—This Da,

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
MANCHESTER RACES—Tins DAT.
NURSERY PLATE.
Tho Enville Nursery Plate of 100 sovs (Handicap); win.
ners after May 27, at ten a.m., 71b; twice or 100 1014
extra. T.Y.O. About five furlongs.
Rosa Pauline
Retort
First Fruits c

............................. 1
............................. 2

............................ ; ..............
Seven ran.
SELLING HANDICAP.
The Selling Handicap of 3 sous each, with 50 added; the
winner to be sold for 30 sovs ; three quarters of a mile
11 subs.
Verity
Highland Duck

Scarth Nitch

Four run.

, ........................... 2
, ........................... 8

BE AUFOR F STAKES.
The Beaufort Stakes of 10 sous each, h ft, with 100 added
(if three run), for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b,
Shire
Bst 71b; the winuer of any race value 100 somas 81b, of
200, of two of 200, or one of 500 Mb, or of the Uopelaud
Stakes at this meetiug 71b extra; the mond to Bare his
stake; straight half mile; 18 subs.
Palnutiue
Mini ....
Soubrette

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2
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Six ran.

TRADESMEN'S CUP.
Tho Manchester Tradesmen's Cup of 200 sore (if threw*
run), added to a handicap of 15 soya each, 10 ft. Two
miles.
Buttercup
FeodJr
Lord Hastings . a

Four ran.

CROYDON RACES—THIS DAT.
MAIDEN SWEEPSTAKES,
A. Maiden Sweepstakes of 5 sous each, with 80 added ;
three year olds 7st 71b, four Bst 51b, live and aged Bas
91b; mares and geldings allowed 31b. One mile. 9
subs.

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96 2
Six ran.
SELLING STAKES.
A Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added; two yen
olds Est 71b, three Bst Mb, four and upwards 9st 216;
mares and geldings allowed 3lb ; the winner to be sold
for 50 soya ; half a mile.
Gladice
Lillio
Bouquotiere . a

Rtusora
Traveller..
Charivari

Four ran.
INNKEEPERS' PLATE.
The Innkeepers' Plato of 40 sons (Handicap); 5 furlongi.
Venturer
Benefactress
2
Lionel
..a
Ten ran.

CROYDON HANDICAP.
The Croydon Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 3 only
if declared by twelve at noon on Tuesday, June 2 (two-
thirds of such forfeits to go to the second, and one-third
to the third), with 100 added ; any winner of a handicap
value 100 sovs after Hay 29 (at six p.m.) 71b, any other
winner 31b extra ; about one mile and a half ; 11 subs.
Thorndike
Summertime
Actere . ...... a
Five ran.
The above are the only telegrams received up to the time of
going to press.

VICTORIA CLUB BETTING.—Tais DAT.

ROYAL HUNT CUP.
100 to 15 agst bastley (taken)
100 to 6 agst Slanderer (taken)
20 to 1 agst Lord Palmerston (taken)
25 to 1 agst Usurper (taken)
GRAND PRIZE OF PARIS.
5 to 4on The Earl (taken and offered)
4 to 1 agst Vale Royal (offered)
sto 1 agst Suzerain (taken)
12 to 1 agst Blueskin (taken and offered)
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
6to 1 agst Taraban (taken)
10 to 1 agst El Cid (taken)
14 to 1 agst Flora (taken)
16 to 1 agst Fortuuio (taken)
16 to 1 agst Stella (taken)

HAMPTON SUMMER MEEING.

WEIGHTS FOR THE SURREY AND MIDDLESEX
HANDICAP.

The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes (handicap) of 10 sove
each, 5 ft, and 2 only, to the fund, if declared on or be-
fore Tuesday in the Ascot race week (June 9th, at noon)
with 100 suvs added (provided three start); the second
to save his stake ; a winner of any handicap after the
weights appear (Juno 4, at 10 n.m.) to carry 71b, of any
two handicaps, 101 b extra. Two miles. 31 subs.
Ago st lb
Westwick o 9 4
Blinkhuolio ... 4 9 2
Pevensuy 4 8 1
War 5 7 13
Tormentor ... 5 7 11
Skirmish ... 6 7 8
Summertime 4 7 0
Deceit ... ... 4 7 0
Arabia ... 6 6 13
Y Melbourne, out of
Maid of Masham 5 6 11
Virginia Creeper ... 4 6 11
Wild Briar ... 5 6 11
Nutrition ... 5 6 11
Strategern ... 4 6 11
Glengarnock 4 6 10

Distaff ... . Aga tst lb
..`t 6 9
D not ... ... 5 6 8
Lord Palmerston... 3 6 7
Anthony ... ... 3 6 7
Whitworth ... 4 6 4
Papillon ... ... 3 6 2
Elmira ... ... 3 6 2
President Lincoln 3 6 2
Lily... ...3 6 0
Belfast ... .. 3 6 0
T horadyke ... 3 6 0
Tla orncroft ... 3 5 12
Traviata ... ... 3 5 11
Derby Day ... 3 5 11
Examiner ... ... 3 5 10
Choral ... ... 3 5 7

HORSES STRUCK OUT OF 'THEIR ENGAGE-

MENTS.

May 29, at 9 a.-u ~ all Lord Conyngham's horses, out of
Hampton engagements.

May 29, Pace and Harvester, out of Ascot engage-
ments.

May 29, at 4.50 p.m., Fair Star, out of West Drayton
and Colns Handicaps at West Drayton.
May 30, at 9 a.m., Ransom, out of West Drayton en-
gagenvints.

May 30, after 6 p.m., See Saw and Conundrum, out of
Manchester engagements.

June 1, at 4.50 p.m., Apollonius and Typhoeus, out of
Prince of Wales's Stakes, at Ascot.

June 2, at 9 a.m., Piecetto and Sardanaplo, out of all en-
gagements in England.

Juno 2, at 9 a.m., Monitress, out of Croydon Handicap.
June 2, at 9 a.ni., Pride of Erin and Devil's Own, out of
Manchester Summer engagements.

Juno 2, at 9 a.m., ch c by Duneany—Pancake (dead), out
of all engagements.

June 2, at 0.45 p.m., Regalia, out of Royal Hunt Cup,
Ascot.

June 2, at. 0.45 p.m., Cymbal, out of Prince of
.Wales's
Stakes, at Ascot.
June 2, at 2.10 p.m., Rosicrucian, out of Ascot engage-
ments.

June 2, after 8 p.m., Lady Coventry, out of Gold Cup,
A scot.

June 3, at 9 a.m., Wrou,ghton, out of the Royal Hunt
Cup, Ascot.
June 4, at 9 a.m., The Returned, out of Royal Hunt
Cup, Ascot.

NOMENCLATURE. —The folio wing names have been given
—3lr. S. Reeves's yearlings : br cby Adventurer, out of
Little Nan, Don Quixote ; br f by Macaroni, out of Song-
stress, by Chanticleer, Pâté. Duke of Newcastle's :b f
(late Romance) by Monarque, out of Songstress (bred in
France), 2 yrs, Christine. Lord St. Vincent's: b yearling
f by Lord Clifden, dam by Merry Andrew, out of Cor-
delia, Invicta.

FORFEIT LIST.-- The forfeits of the following horses
have been paid—Lady Wilton, Gibraltar, Whisky, and
Preceptor.

STEEPLECHASE FORFEIT LIST. —Katiaka's forfeit has

been paid.

MARKET S.—(This Day.)

COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE.

Sugar.—There were no public sales to-day, and the mar-
ket has a firmer tone, the assortmout on show for private
treaty being light. The inquiry continues good, and
some moderate transactions have taken place in West India
at late rates. Floating cargoes are in steady request.
Refined sugars meet a steady sale and are firm.
Coffee. -.The sales again offer good supplies, and prices
are rather irregular, averaging a declin.3 of is to 2s. on
those current last week.
TEA. —The auctions were resumed this morning, and are
progressing steadily, at quite previous rates.
Rica is still dull, but not pressed at any further decline
to that quoted previously.
Saltpetre attracts little demand, but with moderate
stocks rates are firm.

Hemp clean. St. Petersburg is steady at £33 to £36
ss. on the spot, and £33 lOs for delivery last three months.
Metals are unchanged.
Oms.—Linseed is steady, at 32s 9d to 33; and English
brown rape dull, at 325.