The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-12 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, Ai AY 12, 1868.

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CONTRACTS FOR VEGETABLES.
Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset
House, 2d May, 1868.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE-
LAND do hereby give Notice, that on MONDAY, the
Ist June next, at Twelve o'clock at noon, they will be
ready to treat with such persons as may bo willing to
CONTRACT for supplying all such quantities of
VEGETABLES
as may be demanded for the use of her Majesty's Ships and
Vessels at the following places. from the Ist July, 1868,
to the 31st March, 1871, both days included, viz.:—
ENGLAND.

Fleetwood
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Torquay
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Newhaven
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Scilly
SCOTLAND.
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IRELAND.
Buncrana (Lough S willy) Killibogs.
Separate Tenders must be made for each port, and at a
rate per 100 lbs. instead of at per cwt., and no attention
will be paid to any offers not so made. Contractors in
claiming payment !for Vegetables supplied are to make
out their Invoices in pounds at per 100 pounds.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty reserve io
themselves an unlimited power of s3lection in accepting
the Tenders.
Forms of Tender may be obtained, and particular atten-
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may be seen at the Lobby of the Department of the Con-
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applying to the Collector of Customs at Abcrdeen, Fleet-
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No Tender will be received after Twelve o'clock at noon
on the day of treaty, nor any noticed unless made on the
printed form provided for the purpose ; but it will not be
necessary that the party tendering-, or an agent appointed
by him, should attend at this office, as the result of the
offer received from each person will be communicated to
him and his proposed sureties in writing.
Every Tender must be delivered to the Department of
the Controller of Victualling, Admiralty, Somerset House,
and signed by two responsible parsons, engaging to be-
come bound wit► the person tendering in the sum of
£lOO for each of the Contracts.

The Contractors to pay half the amount of the Stamps
on their Contracts and Bonds.
By order.
ANTONIO BRADY,
Itegistrar of Contracts and Public Securities.

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LAW INTELLIGENCE—May 11.

COURT OF
QUEEN'S BENCII.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Mr. Justice Mellor
and a Common Jury.)
BECKETT V. FORSTER.

This was an action to recover the sum of £395,
being the amount of half the Ascot Stakes, won by
plaintiff's mare Zenobia, and received by defendant
for plaintiff's use. Defendant pleaded never in-
debted, and payment of the money.
Mr. Besley appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Merry-
weather and Mr. A. L. Smith appeared for the de-
fendant.

Mr. Besley, in opening the case, stated that plain-
tiff was owner of the thoroughbred mare Zenobia,
and let her to a Mr. Elliott, of Richmond, York-
shire, for the year 1866, Elliott to bear all training
expenses, and to retain half the winnings, the re-
maining half to be paid to plaintiff. A the close of
the year 1866 the plaintiff received back the mare,
and let her on the same terms to defendant, who is
a farmer, at Tonbridge, Surrey. The mare was
trained for the Ascot races, on defendant's behalf,
by Mr. Drewitt, of Lewes, Sussex, and she won
the Ascot Stakes of £BO6, of which, after all
deductions, £790 came into the defendant's hands.
The half of that sum was now sought to be
recovered.

The following evidence was given :
Mr. Leonard Peckett, the plaintiff,was examined,
and deposed that he resided at Thirsk, in York-
shire.arrangementh ahands
o
thef mare Zenobia, his pro-
perty, was Mr. Elliott during the
B y
in
the
year 1866. Witness was to pay all expenses and
to get half the stakes. The mare was returned by
Mr. Elliott a short time before witness let her to
Mr. Forster. The agreement was reduced to writ-
ing, and was as follows :—" Westange, Tonbridge,
1867, Jan 1-1 have this day made an agreement
with Mr. Peckett to take his mare Zenobia for the
purpose of racing her, and to pay all existing forfeits
and all training expenses and stakes incurred from
this date up to the Ist of January, 1868, and to re-
turn her to the said Mr. Peckett, if required to do
so, upon that date, or any previous period I may
wish to return her, free of any stakes or forfeits ;
also that Mr. Peckett is to receive one-half of what-
ever stakes the mare may win, and that for all
racing purposes the mare is to be considered my
property during that titne.—W. It. FORSTER." The
mare was sent to Mr. Drewitt's to be trained for
the defendant. She ran and Won the Ascot Stakes.
The mare was returned 't;,-) witness about the third
week in-January last, but' no money was paid to
him.

Cross-examined—Had complained that he had
not heard the race was to be run in order that he
might have backed her. Received a letter stating
that Mr. Arkell bad a claim against Mr. Elliott in
respect of the mare, and there is an action and a
cross action between them on the subject. [Mr.
Forster, in one of his letters, stated that, owing to
the dispute as to the mare between Arkell and
Elliott, and the threat of the former that he would
not allow the mare to run at Ascot, he (defendant)
had hedged nearly all the money he had backed her
for, and in cousequenc:3 won very little by the race
for the Ascot Stakes.]
In reply to Mr. Justice Mellor,

Mr. Merryweather said that the defendant's case
was this :—The mare was let to Elliott for her
racing career, and he let her to Arkell, who, ac-
cording to racing law, retained that power over
her, not only during 1866, but 1867, and had the
right of " scratching" her for any race.
Mr. Justice Mellor—That may be racing law,
but it does not look like English law. (Laughter.)
Mr. Merryweather said the defendant had paid
over half the stakes to Arkell, and he was sought
to be held responsible for the whole by Messrs.
Wetherby, who had originally paid them over to

Plaintiff's cross-examination continued—Elliott
had the mare under agreement for her racing
career, but the agreement terminated when he re-
turned her.

Re-examined—Never had any contract with
Arkell on the subject of the mare.
Mr. John Pratt deposed that Mr. Forster entered
the mare on the 7th May, 1867, for the Ascot
Stakes. Messrs. Wetherby, of Old Burlington-
street, in whose hous3 he was, received the entries.
The mare Zenobia won the race, and a cheque for
the amount was paid to the defendant by Messrs.
Wetherby. (Cheque produced.)
Cross-examined--There is a practice on the turf
to let a horse for certain periods, and he can be let
by either of the owners. If a horse be let, he is
the property of the person who hires him. Never
heard of a letting of a horse for his racing career.

ti
This
deefendant's -case, which
easrrywtheeaptlbaeinr
Tmhris.
was that the legal owner of the mare at the time
she was entered by the defendant for the race was
not the defendant, but Mr. Arkell. Elliot held the
mare for her racing career, and he transferred her
to Arkell for the same term ; but, on having a
dispute with the latter, he availed himself of a
clause in the agreement as to returning her, and,
having the mare in his possession not under the
agreement, but as trainer for Arkell, he returned
her to the plaintiff.
Mr. W. Robinson Forster was examined, and,
having stated the manner in which he became pos-
sessed of the mare for the year 1867, went on to
say that in January of that year Arkell laid claim
to the mare. He claimed damages from Elliott for
allowing her to go out of his possession, and an
action was taken, which, with a cross action, is now
pending. Met Arkell after the race in Fleet-street,
and he claimed the stakes. He said he was going
to Messrs. 'Wetherby to prevent the stakes being
pailover. In consequence of what occurred, wit-
ness received the stakes, and some days afterwards
paid over half the amount to Arkell. No claim was
made on witness on behalf of the plaintiff until
August, two months after the Ascot race. At the
Goodwood meeting some gentleman claimed half
the stakes for Mr. Peckett, and he thereupon wrote
to plaintiff stating that he held the stakes on suf-
ferance, as be had been served with a notice that ha
was held responsible for them.
Mr. Pratt produced a notice served on Messrs
Wetherby by Arkell, cautioning them not to pay
over the money to defendant.
To the Court--That notic3 was served the day
after the money was paid over. (Laughter.)
Defendant cross-examined— Meant by " holding
the stakes on sufferance" that Arkell had given
him a guarantee on receiving half the stakes. Wit-
ness fell into difficulties, and in a list of creditors
included Mr. Peckett for £5O, but that was for a bet
over the Ascot races. Entered the mare for half a
dozen races, but she only ran twice. The last race
she was entered for was the Warwick Handicap in
November last.

Mr. Josh. Arkell examined—Entered into an
agreement with Mr. Elliott in reference to the mare
Zenobia. It was a transfer of his agreement with
the plaintiff. The mare was transferred to witness
for her racing career. The " racing career " does
not mean for a year, but for the entire period dur-
ing which a horse can stand training. Has hired
horses on the same terms for the last forty years.
Had a disagreement with Elliott about a charge of
/200 for a bet. Found subsequently that he
(Elliott) had sent the mare Zenobia away. Had
given him no authority to do so, as Elliott held her
to train. Brought au action against Elliott, which
is pending.
_ _

At the close of the evidence it was arranged that
a verdict should be entered for the plaintiff for the
full amount claimed, with leave to the defendant to
move that the verdict should be changed to one for
him on the ground relied on during the hearing.
Verdict accordingly.

UNIVERSI7Y INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, May 9.

Members of Convocation have been informed that
a copy of the general accounts of the University
for the pastyear, as audited by the delegates in De-
cember list, will be deposited i❑ the Justice-room
for their inspection on Monday next.

The Examiners in the School of Law and Mo-
dern History have given notice that one compen-
satory book is required for such students as are
extra Ecclesiam Anglicanunt, who may select-1, any
one of the historical books of either period (except
the special subjects) taken up by classmen ; or, 2,
Political economy, international law, or Indian his-
tory, as given in the published lists for this school.
In a Congregation to be held on Thursday, the
14th May, at two p.m., a form of Statute will be
promulgated, repealing the penalties which now
exist for non-attendance on University sermons.
In a Congregation to be held on Saturday, May
16, at 2 p.m., a new Statute will be brought
forward on the subject of the University accounts.
—Clauses 1 and 2 relieve the Vice-Chancellor from
the burden of keeping all the accounts, and estab-
lish a Board, or committee of finance, under the
title of " Ciste Academice Curatorea." The Board
is to consist of six persons, two elected by Congre-
gation, two by the Hebdomadal Council, and two
by the Wee-Chancellor and Proctors.
Clause 3 assigns to this Board the duties now im-
posed on the delegates of estates.
Clause 4 authorises the appointment of a secre-
tary, with a salary of £3OO a year, and of a clerk
or clerks at a reasonable stipend.
Clause 5 is intended to obviate the necessity of
making a vast number of small alterations through-
out the Statute-book, similar to that which is made
by No. 10, in page 3 of this paper.
Certain alterations are also proposed.
No. I. reduces the number of Delegates of
Accounts to three, and authorises them to employ
a professional accountant when they think fit.
No. 11. repeals the statute concerning Delegates
of Estates.

No. 111. repeals the statute "De computo Vice-
Cancellari."

No. IV. abolishes the formality of the proctors'
accounts, and substitutes for it directions for the
payment of all fines and fees to the credit of the
University.
No. V. changes the lemma, or title of the statute
Deo feodis.
By. Nos. VL and IX. advantage is taken of this
opportunity to repeal certain obsolete portions of
the same statute relating to admissions to privileges
comitatis causa, to the Professor of Logic, to the
last Superior Bedel of Arts, and to the late Divinity
Clerk.

No. VII. repeals a clause in the same statute,
the first half of which, making the Vice-Chan-
cellor the sole receiver of all University moneys,
is inconsistent with the new statute here
proposed, while the second half, authorising annual
subscriptions to certain parochial charities, which is
now somewhat out of place, is re-enacted (with
sotne requisite alterations) by No. XI. iu a more
suitable context.

No. VIII. repeals a clause inconsistent with the
new statute,

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Our debates would not only he dull, but really
wanting in an essential element, if speakers were not
absolutely free to hold up for ceasuu, and, if need-
ful, for scorn, the personal demeanour and language
of any member of the house. But this right of per-
sonal criinination should bcsparingly and judicio,isly
used, and we can hardly apply that approval to Mr.
Bright's attack on Mr. Disraeli last Thursday
night. The Premier, having lounged into the
house, after the contest between the two sections of
the Liberal party, on Mr. Aytoun's ill-conceived
amendment, launched a little shaft of sarcasm, in-
timating that, not only into the house, but " into
the country," had the Liberals " introduced the
elements of confusion." There is nothing very
biting in the words, and a thrice-defeated Minis-
ter might have been allowed to fling the little
Parthian arrow as he drew off his broken
forces in retreat. But Mr. Bright —who, by
the bye, is not yet the leader of the Oppo-
sition, rushed to the front and resented the
taunt. Why he was so provoked we cannot dis-
cover, unless Mr. Disraeli accompanied the not
very scathing words with some offensive gesture
occult to other eyes, but obvious to Mr. Bright.
For the tribune rose, and, with great eloquence,
lashed himself into a rage. He taunted Mr.
Disraeli with " pompousness and servility," in-
sinuating very broadly that he had "deceived his
Sovereign, had committed a very high crime
and great misdemeanour," and was " as guilty as
the conspirator who would dethrone her." We
confess that we should think it better if Mr.
Bright on this occasion had kept his temper and
held his tongue. Mr. Disraeli has plenty of
real faults, and, as regards his tone and language,
they are certainly sometimes inflated enough to
justify the epithet " pompous." But Mr. Disraeli
has no " servility" in his nature, and never had.
His worst errors havebeenof the very opposite kind.
He commenced his worst attacks on Sir R. Peel
when Peel was at the height of his power, and no
self-made man in this country is so little open
to the charge of undue deference for rank. It seems
to us that in recounting his interview with the
Queen he simply followed the usual etiquette in
speaking of the Sovereign. As to the grave charges
of " deception," " guilt," " crime," " conspiracy,"
such rhodomontade can do no injury to any one
but Mr. Bright ; they remind us more of the ab-
surd diatribes flung by American orators at Mr.
Johnson than of the language which is usual in our
Parliamentary debates. Mr. Disraeli was quite
right in replying that if these things were true Mr.
Bright is bound to substantiate them. If Mr.
Disraeli has been guilty of all the offences insinuated,
Mr. Bright strangely neglects his duty in not fol-
lowing Mr. Chisholm Anstey's old precedent and
moving an impeachment.
It may be asked why we Liberals, anxious for
the abolition of the Irish Church, and giving our
hearty support to Mr. Gladstone's great work,
should deprecate these unfair personal attacks on
Mr. Disraeli. We do so in the interest of the
Liberal party itself. In the first place, we do not
believe that any man on the Liberal side is Mr. Dis-
raeli's equal in purely personal debate : many sur-
pass him in much higher things; but in cool temper
and cutting taunt he always excels his opponents.
It is, therefore, clear that he gains by making the
debate personal, and that we lose. Our strength is
in the justice of our cause, in the nobility of our
principles, in the wisdom of the measures we pro-
pose. The Tories gain when the question is di-
verted from these great issues. We have a case ;
then why should. we abuse the pl Lintiff's attorney ?
We have already denounced Mr. Disraeli for his
unsuccessful attempt to rouse the No-Popery pre-
judices of the land, but, beyond that, we see no-
thing in his policy to provoke hatred or contempt.
His idea—it is perfectly clear, though he is half
afraid to confess it—is, that Ireland might be tran-
quillised by the impartial endowment of all sects.
Well, it is a policy comme on ware; many emi-
nent Tory and Whig statesmen have held it in the
past. It is utterly impracticable now ; but it is
not a dishonourable or a disgraceful policy, and
it is a very legitimate idea on the part of a Con-
.ere, then,' we have Mr.
poliertrf itnpartial ais-

establishment ; Mr. Disraeli, with his vaguely-
hinted policy of impartial endowment—two op-
posite schemes for the pacification of Ireland,
offering most worthy topics for ample debate.
Instead of last session, when "no one knew
where to have him," we have Mr. Disraeli say-
ing "No,",o,fith novel obstinacy, and indicating,
though darkly, a policy of his own. This is pro-
gress ; this is as it should be, and we confess that
we see no reason why the question should not be
discussed with energy, but without bad temper, on
the merits, and not on the impulse of personal
acrimony and party heat. As Mr. Buxton re-
minded the house, two great principles are in
conflict, and we might proclaim a truce for a few
nights to the lower rivalries of men. Of course
we can understand the irritation excited by Mr.
Disraeli's refusing to resign ; and we ourselves
believe that he has done wrong to himself, to
his party, and to the country by clinging to the
Treasury Bench. But, strange as it may seem to
us, he may honestly think that, in the appeal to the
new constituencies, there is a chance for the Irish
Church. At all events let us give him the benefit
of the doubt. Of course there is no question of
the result. Keats, in " Isabella," telling the story
of the doomed lover riding to his death between the
intending assassins, says, by a bold anticipation,
" So the two brothers and their murdered man rode
past fair Florence." Now, it is hardly hyperbole
to say that, as Premier, Mr. Disraeli is already
dead. lle may " brokenly live on" for weeks or
months, according to the period of the dissolution ;
but, as in the well-known German painting, the
sword of retribution is over his head, and when the
blow shall fall is only a question of time. Mr. Dis-
raeli does not ride between Mr. Gladstone and Mr.
Bright to his fate, but he sits opposite them politi-
cally executed, and surely we can afford to be gene-
rous to one whose days of official life are already
numbered.—Daily Telegraph.

ELECTORAL STATISTICS OF IRELAND.—The Go-
vernment have laid before the Rouse of Commons a
statement showing the operation of the proposed Reform
Bill for Ireland. The thirty-two counties now returning
sixty-four members had in 1867 176,093 electors upon the
register, of whom 164,552 were occupiers rated at £l2 or
upwards, and the remaining 11,541 had other qualifica-
tions, being most of them freeholders. The population
of the counties at the census of 1861 was 5,001,099 ;
and the valuation, exclusive of property exempt from
assessment, £11,422,166. The proposed division of four
counties will make the county members 69 ; East Down-
shire returning one member and West Downshire two ;
East Tyrone one, and West Tyrone two, East Cork two
and West Cork two; North Tipperary one, and South
Tipperary two. These divisions of counties will have
constituencies ranging in number from about 2,800 to
to nearly 10,000. The five additional county members
being obtained by the disfranchisement of Downpatrick.
Dungannon, Bandon, Kinsale, and Cashel; and the seat
for Poitarlington being transferred to Dublin, the 33
Parliamentary boroughs will become 27, and the 39
borough members 31; the two University members
remaining undisturbed. The thirty-three boroughs
had in 1867 32,517 electors, of whom 21,460 were
occupiers rated at £8 or upwardF. The population
at the census in 1831 was 767,467 ; the valuation
exclusive of property exempt from assessmen's, £1,612,750,
Excluding the boroughs to be disfranchised, the number
of borough electors in 1867 was 31,530, and the estimated
maximum ,increase by giving the franchise ;to occupiers
of houses of a net annual value exceeding £1 is £9,313,
making the borough constituency 40,813. The county
constituency of 176,093 in 1867 may receive an addition of
616 perscns in the disfranchised boroughs who can regis-
ter for their county at £l2.
The committee who managed the successful ball
given to the Prince of Wales iu the Dublin Exhibition
Palace have a surplus, after paying all expenses: of nearly
£6OO, which is to be distributed among the charities of the
city, without dLtiuction of creed.