The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-19 00:00:00

AUGUST.

Brighton
Brighton Club
Eguam
SEPTEMBER.

Doncaster

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

7'ERIUBLE EXPLOSION--THIS DAY.

This afternoon, shortly before two o'clock, an
alarming explosion was heard to proceeJ, as it was
at first thought, from the works now iu progress
for the rebuilding of Her Majesty's Theatre, but
which, it was after Wards learned, had been oua-
sioned by the explosion of the toiler of the cooking
apparatus in the kitchen of the United Hotel,
Charles-street, St. James's. The force of the explo-
sion shattered the sheets of plate glass in the large
and handsome windows in the front of the house, and
broke up the floors of the coffee-room, and de-
stroyed a great part of the furniture' and entirely
destroyed the lower part of the building. To add
to the alarm and confusion caused by the calamity,
fire began to seize hold of the debris, but by the

timely arrival of the engines the flames were
speedily subdued. The hula:es of the hotel rushed
in all directions, and saved, themselves unharmed, but
the domestic servants were not so fortucat2, six be-
ing severely injured. The police rendered every
assistance possible, and conveyed the sufferers to
the Charing Cross flospital, where it was found that
four had been seriously hurt, the worst injuries be-
ing sustained by Ellen Leonard and Mary Sutman
the latter of whom it is expected will not survive.
The explosion has done damage to an immense ex-
tent within the building.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

NEWMARKET RACES—THIS DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each; three year olds Bst, four
Bst 101 b, five and upwards 9st 11b ; the winner to be
sold for 300 sovs if demanded, &c. Bretby Stakes
Course.

Sir Oliver w•o•
HANDICAP PLATE
A Plate of 200 sovs (Handicap) for two and three year
olds ; Bretby Stakes Course.
Macduff
Epworth •
J

Drummer

Eighteen ran.
CRITERION STAKES.
The Criterion Stakes of 130 sovs each, 20 ft, for two year
olds; colts Bst 81b, fillies Bst 61b ; winners of a 500 sovs
sweepstakes, including the winner's own stake, with ton
subscribers 41b, of two such stakes 71b, of any other
sweepstakes value 200 sovs, including the winner's own
stake, aid not having less than ten subscribers 21b
extra. Criterion Course. 63 subs.
Pero Gomez
Wild Olts
Ethus :;

Seven mu. Stakes divided.
FIFTY SOVS. PLATE.
Plate of 50 scvs (Handicap), for three year olds and up-
wards; Cambridgeshire Course.

Silenus
Makeshift colt
Choral * .......

Thirteen ran.
£lOO PLATE.
One Hundred rounds ; three ye : olds 7st 111 b, four Bst
10th, five, six, and aged Bst 13w; maiden four year olds
allowed 71b, five and upwards 141 b.
Palmer

Naivete
Lady Elizabeth

Five ran.
MAIDEN PLATE.
Maiden Plato of 50 sovs, for two year olds ; cans Bst 1611►,
ffilies and geldings Bst ilb ; the whiner to be sold for
300 sows ; if for 200 sovs alowed 71b. Criterion

Course.
Aftermath
Nutgirl
Cressa, f

Eleven ran.
SELLING HANDICAP.
Selling Handicap of 19 sous each, for three year olds
and upwards; the winner to be sold for 100 soya if de-
manded, &c. T.Y.C.
Icicle

Benevolewm
Lady Mary

Niao ran.

BETTING ON THE COURSE..
CRITERION STAKES.
11 to 8 agst Pero Gouiez (taken)
2 to 1 agst Wild Oats (offered)
CAMBIZIDGESIIIRE.
5 to 2 agst Cecil (taken)
9 to 1 agst Wolsey (taken)
100 to 8 agst Warrington (taken)
100 to 8 agst Lady Coventry (taken
100 to 8 agst Restitution (taken)
20 to 1 agst Kettleholder (taken)
20 to 1 agst Blue Gown (taken)
25 to 1 agst Mortemer (taken)
30 to 1 agst Monarch of Glen (taken)

PROGRAMME OF NEWMARKET HOUGHTON

MEETING.
TUESDAY.

A Free Handicap of 25 cove each, 10ft ; winners of a
handicap after Thursday, Oct. 15 (at ten a.m ), 71b, of
any other race 31b extra. T.Y.C.
A Plate of 100 soya (Handicap), for three year olds and
upwards. A.F.
A Selling Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, for three year
olds and upwards ; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs if
demanded, &c. R.N.
The Optional Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added,
for two year olds ; colts Bst 121 b, fillies Bst 81b ; the
winner to be sold for 250 Boys; if entered for 200 says
allowed 51b, 150 101 b, 100 161 b, 60 211 b. T.Y.C.
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each; three year old Bst 21b,
four Bst 101 b, five and upwards 9st; fillies allowed 81b ;
the winner to be sold for 80 sovs if demanded, &c.
T.Y.C.

The Cambridgeshire Stakes (Handicap) of 25 sovs each,
10 ft,, and only 5 if declared, with 100 added by the
Jockey Club.

A sweepstakes of 200 soya each, h ft, for two year old
colts; Bst 101 b each; last seven furlongs of RAI. ; 5
subs.

WEDNESDAY.

A Plate of 50 soya (Handicap), for two year olds; T.Y.C.
A Fifty Pound Plate ; three year olds 7st 101 b, four Bst
101 b, five 9st, six and aged 9st llb ; maiden three year
olds allowed 41b, maiden four year olds and upwards
121 b ; winners of 500 soya 71b extra ; A.F.
The Optional Selling Plate of 50 soya ; three year olds Bst,
four 9st, five 9st 51b, six and aged 9st 71b.
The Subscription Plate of 50 soya ; two year olds 7st, three
Bst 121 b ; the winner to be sold for 350 sovs if demanded,
&c.; T.Y.C.

A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each; three year olds 7st 131 b,
four Bst 101 b, five and upwards 9st 71b ; fillies and geld-
ings allowed 31b. T.Y.C.
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each; two year old 7st 31b,
three Bst l 01b, four 9st 11b, five and upwards 9st 41b ;
T.Y.C.
The Glasgow Sfakes of 100 soya each, h ft, for two year
old colts; Bst 101 b each; last three-quarters of It.M. ; 9
subs.

The All-aged Stakes of 100 sons each, h ft ; two year olds
7st, three Bst 10Ib, four 9st 31b, five and upwards 9st
51b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; Bretby Stakes
Course ; 5 subs.

The Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds;
colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 81b, not engaged in the July,
Chesterfield,Rutland, Clearwell,or Prenderghast Stakes ;
winners of 200 sovs 51b extra ; D.M.; 7 subs.
The Sussex Stakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for two year
olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; untrieds allowed 81b
both 61b; the winners at Lewes 71b, all other winners
(selling stakes and matches excepted) 51b extra ; T.Y.O ;
12 subs..

THURSDAY.

Subscription Plate of 100 sovs(Handica,p), for three year

olds and upwards. T.ll M.
Optional Selling Plate of 50 sovs; two year olds Gst 101 b,
three Bst 101 b, four 9st 81b, five and upwards 9st 121 b;
fillies allowed 31b.
Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, for three year olds and
upwards. T.Y.C.
Selling Handicap of 10 soya each, for two year olds and
upwards; the winner to be sold for 300 soya if demanded,
erc. Bretby Stakes Course.
S weepstakes of 1) sovs each, for two years olds; colts Bst
101 b, fillies Bst 7lb ; the winner to be sold for 100 soya if
demanded, &c. T.Y.O.
The Nursery Stakes (Free Handicap) of 25 says each, for
tw o year olds ; winners of any handicap after the pub
lication of the weights extra. Criterion Course.
A Free Handicap of 100 sovs each, h ft, for three year
olds; the winner of the Derby or Doucaster St. Lager;
9,t. A.F. 22 subs.
A Sweepstakes of 50 soya each, It ft, for two year olds
colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; Ab. M. 9 subs.

The Troy Stakes of .`,O sovs each, h ft, for two year olds;
colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; untriods allowed 31b ; the
winner at Stockbridge 31b extra at Newmarket; the
winner of the Middle Park Stakes 91b, of the Criterion
bib extra; penalties accumulative up to 141 b. T.Y.C.
33 subs.

The Prussian screw-steam frigate Victoria, from
Kiel for the Mediterranean, arrived at Plymouth on
Saturday. She had ou board several naval officers of
high rank.