The Sun.
London, England, 1868-09-05 00:00:00

F;:ID.~T,

The Doncaster Cup, value 300 sovs; three year 'olds 7st,
fuur Bst 51b, five Bst 121 b, six and aged 9st ; mares and
geldings allowed 31b ; the winner of the Darby, St.
Leger, the Alexandra'Plate at Ascot, Doncaster, Ascot,
or Goodwood Cups in 1867 or 1868 71b extra; tna:den
four years old allowed 71b, tnailen five year olds and
upwards allowed 111 b. Cop Course (about two miles
and five furlongs) _ _

The Doncaster Stakes of 10 each, with 103 added, for three
year olds; colts 83t 101 b, fi:lies Bit Gib; the winner of
the Derby or St. Leger 101 b, or of the Two Thousand
Guineas St...kes at Newmarket, the Oaks at Epsom, or
Great Yorkshire StAkes at York 51b extra ; Ihe second
to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes ; last mile and a
half ; 52 subs.

Capitalists, Cla'r de Lune, Corporal (dead), William,
Thorsgill, The Spy. Sir David Gam, Blankney (dead),
Grandee, Micha3l do Basco, Boucan, Bravado, Cymbal,
Snider, Buttercup, The Sawyer, Courtmantle, Tregeagle,
Pear Heather, Mr Jolly, Rlsicrucian, Adosinda, Betrayal
(paid), Camillo (paid), Uncas, Pandora, Cromwell, f. by
Muscovite out of Grisi (deal), The Parson, Sunstroke,
Phoebus, Loudon (dead) f by Stockwell out of Miss Tees-
dale (wrong nom), Chanson (paid), British Oak, Bright
Vision (dead;, Peter, Brother to Claverhouse, Blueskin,
Tabouret, Rose des Alpos, Viscount, Helvellyn, Wari:eg-
ton, Idalia, Prince George, Magog, The Laird, The Laddie,
Wardour, Goant des Batailles, Hermosa.

The Westmorland Stakes (ilandicap) of 5 sov3 each, with
50 added, for all ages; winners after the weights aro
out Sib extra; the second to save his stake. Ihd
Hone() in.

The Scurry Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ;
two year olds 7st, three Bst 101 b, four 9st 51b, five and
upwards 9st 101 b ; mares aad geldings allowed 31b ; the
winner to be sold for 100 says; if entered for 80 sovs
allowed 51b, 60 91b, 50141 b ; Red house in..
A Sweepstakes of 200 sovs each, la ft, fur three year olds ;
colts Bst'lolb ; fillies Bst 51b; the winner of the Derby or
St. Leger 71b extra; St Leger Course; 4 subs.
The Spy, Loudon (dead), Boreas, and Harvester (paid).
The Don Stakes of 50 soya each, la ft, for three year olds;
colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; last mile ; five subs.
Lady Elisabeth, The Earl, Banditte, Speculum, and
Vale Royal.
The Park Hill Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three year
old fillies ; Bst 101 b each ; the winner of the Derby or
St. Leger 91b, of the Oaks 51b extra; the second to re-
ceive 100 sovs out of the stakes; St Leger Cuurse ; 28
subs.

Franchise, Lois, Europa, Bab at the Bowster f, Merry
and Wise, Sister to Shakspere, Hawthorn Bloom (wrong
nomination), Fortune Teller, Jasmine, Sister to General
Peel (paid), Frolicsome, Lady El;•sabeth, Athena, Grand
Duchess, Naivete, Adosinda, Bracey f, Aunora, Chic,
Cymbal, Carbine f, Lady Morgan, Casse Tete, Miracle,
The Sphynx, Antonina, Sedella,, Mysotis.

SCRATCHING OF THE EARL.—This horse, the doings in
connection with whom have this year bean attended with
such unenviable notority, was struck out of all his en-
gagements for the present year yesterday (Friday). For
some time past The Earl, so long the first favou►:te for
the St. Leger, has, not unnaturally after the Derby ex-
periences, been looked upon with extreme suspicion, his
bewildered backers, as they watched the up and dor, i
and down and up movements from day to day, being in a
strait as to whether they ought to " stand him" or " get
out." Now reported as having cracked heels and unable
to raise a gallop, and then despite these rumours coming
this week from 3 to 1 to 6 to 4, and then going away again
on Fl:day to 8 to 1, were suspicious signs enough ; but
the Gordian knot was effectually severed by the pen being
put through his name at 3.5 p.m., bis stable companion
Lady Elizabeth being struck out of the St. Leger only at
the same time.

SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. AT WARWICK.—On Wednes-
day last, on Warwick Race Course, the following wore
disrosed of by auction by Messrs. Bretherton and
Harrison to M., Dawson :—Brown colt by Tim Whiffler,
dam Maid of Cad'z, by Venison, for 250 gs. ; also a bay
filly by Lord Cl'fden, dam by Lifeboat out of Mellona,
for 150 gs. _ _

TonctENTon.--,This well-known mare, the winner of
the Oaks in 1866, together with other blood stock, the
property of Mr. B. Ellam, who is forming a breeding stud
at the Warren, Epsom Downs, is advertised for sale by
pi:vatm contract, and Mr. Ellam further cont3mplates dis-
posing of all his horses in trainng.
Tim Nrour3w.:E OBJECTION.—In justice to W. G.
Jarv:s, the owner of Nightmare, it should b 3 mentioned
that the inquiry before the stlwards, Mr. Payne and Colon,l
Forester, at York, bith expresiel their belief that Jarvis
had purchased the horse in ignorance of his real age, proof
to that effect having be .n adduced.
Tout King, 4i ex-euunpion of the P.R., who has of
late been identified w;th Turf pursuits, was thrown out
of a trap at AMeglon on Thireday, and broke his ann
badly. . . . _ .

SUndow, 2 yrs., was claimed at Ablngdon on Friday
fur Lord Vivial, and she will join EfJver's string at
Ilsley.

Mr. M. J. G. Quiekfall his sold h;s skoplcchaso horse
Blondiu for 300 gs. to Mr. J. Brooks, to go abroad.
IPSWICIj, 1869.—The stewards for this meeting are the
lion. Admiral Rous, C. B. Alexander, Esq., and Colonel
Wood.

ORLETON.-it is intended to have a local meeting at
Orleton, near Ludlow, on the 15th inst., and good sport is
anticipated.

Mr.Beadman purchased Musa at Warwick, and she
ran in his colours at Abingdon, having joined J. Low's
btring.

Buckfoot, aged, was purchased by Mr. Kiug on Mond ,y
last, and goes to the stud.

The stowards elect for Abingdon meting, 1869, are
Lord Vivian, Capt. Afacbell, and Mr. Theobald.

EXTENSIVE FIRE AT SOUTILiaIPTON.

SOUTHAMPTON, Friday, 11 p.m.
A very calamitous fire has occurred this evening
in the extensive engine factories and workshops of
the West India Royal Mail Company, situate
in the docks. The fire was first discovered in
the carpenters' workshop about eight o'clock, and
in a few minutes it spread with great rapidity,
wrapping an immense portion of the building in
flames. Engines of all descriptions were speedily
on the spot, and assistance was rendered from
all quarters, but for a long time with very little
apparent effect. The Royal Engineers, the Marines
and crew of her Majesty's ship Hector, and the
Ist Hants Volunteer Engineers were soon on the
ground, and rendered great service. For more than
two hours the fire raged with fearful fury, lighting
up the whole town in one vast illumination. The
most important parts of the factory are totally de-
stroyed, including the valuable plant of machinery,
the patterns and models, the engineers' library, work-
men's tools, and other property, the value of which
may be estimated by thousands of pounds. At one
time the end of the large sugar factory which ad-
joins the premises caught fire and burnt with great
rapidity, and for an hour or more the total de-
struction of the whole building was seriously threat-
ened. At the time of writing this the fire is still
burning within a given area, but any further exten-
sion is not probable. The cause of the fire cannot
at present be ascertained. As far as is known no
personal injury has occurred, although many men
exposed themselves to great peril in their coura—
geous endeavours to arrest the flames. In two or
three placs3 the gas pipes melted, and the burning
gas added to the flames, while several immense
coal heaps, containing hundreds of tons, were a
mass of fire.

111ARKE7S-7 HIS DAY.

COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE.

The markets have a quiet tone this morning, and but
little is passing in any department. The tone is, however,
firm for most articles. The fine qualities of the new teas
by the Ariel continue to meet a steady sale, at prices vary-
ing up to £2 lOs for small packages. Seed oils are rather
firmer. English brown rap., has advanced to 31s on the
spot.

HAY.
Supplies continue of fair extent, and trade steady at the
rates previously quoted.

TALLOW.

The market is quiet, but trade a.lainst buyers. Y.C. on
the spot, 45s 3d ; last three months, 45s 3d to 45s Gd ; De-
cember, 45s Gd buyers. Market better. Town tallow,
47s 3d ; fat ditto, 2s 3d ; melted stuff, 32s ; rough, 17s 3d ;
tallow greaves, 18s; good dregs, 6s.

YORK WOOL MARKET, Thursday.— &bout two
hundred sheets of wool wore in the market, but the at-
tendance of buyers was very meagre, little business was
done, and this at no quotable alteration from the rates of
the last market. A large proportion of Om WQQI waa kit
on hand. •