The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-08-16 00:00:00

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hearty and enthusiastic
scene now was of the most animat

At five minutes past eleven the Queen left the Duke of
Wellington, repairing on board the Victoria and Albert,
a casualty of an awkward character occurring at this mo-
ment, the Stromboli, steam sloop, carrying away the

jibboom of a private yacht. The contact of the two
vessels appeared rather a serious one, but no other

damage ilian that already stated occurred. The signal
was now made from the Duke of Wellington for the com-
mencement of the evolutions of the review, the fleet form-
ing in two columns, her Majesty's yacht Victoria and
Albert taking the lead of the two lines. So large a
number of men-of-war under steam excited the greatest
interest, being a spectacle that had perhaps never been
seen before.

At 12.40 the enemy was seen approaching under sail in
very beautiful order, the wind being very favourable. A
signal was now made to " form line abreast," and shortly
after the -demand was hoisted, and the Terrible steam-
frigate, Capt. McCleverty, sent out to reconnoitre the
enemy. The Queen's yacht dropped astern, and the Prince
Regent fired two, guns to bring the ships of her squadron
into order of battle. At this period the Queen, 116, was
coming up, under royal sails, toptails, topgalant sails ;
the Prince Regent, under topsails, topgallant sails, and
gib ; and the London, under courses and topsails. The
action commenced with a shot from the Agamemnon, 91,
flag of Rear-Admiral Corry, second in command, and it
was immediately joined in by the entire fleet. The two
opposing squadrons kept up an incessant cannonade for
about a quarter of an hour, soon enveloping themselves in
an impenetrable cloud of smoke, hiding themselves from
the spectators of the fight and from each other. At the
conclusion of the combat, and as the smoke gradually
cleared away, the enemy were found to be in apparently
a very distressed condition—the sails of the ships of his
squadron were so disposed as to appear torn and destroyed
by the shot of the other fleet ; and chase being made one
vessel after another was successively captured.
The signal to " proceed to the nearest port" was hoisted
about four o'clock on board the Duke of Wellington, and
the whole fleet commenced a retrograde movement towards
Spithead. This was effected in admirable order, though
the signal to the ships of the port division "to keep your
stations" was frequently made from the Agamemnon.
The royal yacht, with her Majesty on board, took up
her position off Southsea-castle, and around them, as the
finale of the day's proceedings, the boats of the fleet
assembled for the purpose of making a combined attack
on the Magicienne and Conflict steamers. This they did
in a cannonade of a heavy and continuous character, which
was returned in vigorous style by the two steam ships,
which resisted with great guns and small arms. The
boats, in two divisions, after ten rounds of firing, gave
three cheers, and the victory was supposed to remain to
them.
_ .

The above completed the programme of operations, and
her Majesty then took her departure from the fleet for
Osborne, another general royal salute being fired as she
did so. The review, having lasted from ten in the morn-
ing to eight in the evening, was brought to a close by the
return into harbour of the ships in attendance on the fleet,
and the anchoring at Spithead.

There has been no such excitement felt in the south of
England since that which was evoked by the spectacle
which greeted the eyes of the Allied Sovereigns nearly
forty years since. Chobham has been completely cut out
by Spithead. The railway people say that the desire to
see the famous camp was not half so great as the wish to
see the great channel fleet. The visit of the Queen to the
naval review there seems to have given great satisfaction
to her subjects, and convinced them that she is not—

" All for the land service,
Forgetting Duncan, Nelson, Howe, and Jervis."
Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to express

entire sati-sfaciion of theday's proceedings, and Promotes
the senior lieutenant and the senior mate of the fleet.
Lieutenant Mason is the lucky " Luff."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETLING AT MANCHESTER.—FnIn.A.Y.
There was a pretty good muster this morning, but betting
was anything but brisk. A few investments were made upon
the Ehor Handicap, Catspaw being backed for the most mo-
ney at 4 to 1, which was the highest offer at one time : but, at
the close, 5 to 1 was obtained without difficulty ; and 8 to 1
was taken rather freely about Lord Lieutenant. For the
County Plate Longbow was not firm. Hesse Cassel was
backed for the Derby to win about .e 2,000, at 25 to 1 ; and
Ortolan° for about half that sum at :he same figure. Latest
prices: THE EIIOR HANDICAP.
sto 1 agst Mr. Jaques's Catspaw—taken, aft. off.
7to 1 Mr. Magenis's Pantomime—take Bto 1.
Bto 1 Mr. Greville's Adine—take 9to 1.
Bto 1 Mr. Wilkinson's Lord Lieutenant—tk. freely
9to I Mr. Harrison's King of Trumps—taken.
13 to 1 Mr. Greville's Muscovite—taken, aft. off.
100 to 8 Mr. Blackburne's Goorkah—taken.
15 to 1 Mr. Nichol's Newminster—taken.
20 to 1 Mr. Harrison's Sally Warfoot colt—taken
20 to 1 Mr. Cook's Red Lion—taken.
inn to 5 xv..•tere,, Luid Faticonberg—taken
COUNT—
4to 1 agst Lord Derby's
PRINCE OZ WALis STAKKs.
6to 4 agst Lord Derby's Dervish-2 to 1 taken freely
GREAT YORKSHIE HANDICAP
100 to 6 on The fieldd—offerR
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60 to 50 on Mr. Bowes's West Australian—taken
7to 1 Mr. Howard's Cineas—taken.

THE DERBY, 1854.
8 to I apt Mr. R. E. Cooper's Autocrat—taken.
22 to L Lord Derby's Ortolano—taken.
25 to I Duke of Bedford's Hesse Cas.el—taken.
1000 to IS Colt by Hetman Platoff, out of Infidelity—tk

Poodle was left in the Leamington Stakes by mistake.
Mr. Hewett has sold IVilmout to Capt. Rowley, for 200 sovs.
Theorem, by Don John, bas been purchased by Mr. Land
for 107 guineas.
Mr. Halford's two year old colt Dunstable, by Ithuriel, out
of Pink Bonnet, died on the sth instant.
The brood mare, Payment, sold at Tattersall's last week,
was purchased by M. Lupin. to go to France.
The Earl of Chesterfield, Lord W. Powlett, and Baron
Rothschild, have accepted the stewardship of the Nottingham
July Meeting, 1854.
Aldcroft, the jockey, was engaged to ride Doubt for the
Wolverhampton Stakes, which she won, but not arriving in
time W. Sharpe was put up in his place.
Alderman Copeland and Captain Scott, who have accepted
the stewardship of Wolverhampton race, 1854, have liberally
given the sum of £3O, to be run for on the third day.
The entire stud of Mr. C. Dorrien, who is declinigg the turf,
is advertised for sale by private contract. It includes Chief
Baron Nicholson, his dam, several brood mares, horses in
training, yearlings, &c.
The Hon. General and Mrs. Anson and family leave Eng-
land by next overland mail for India. The
.gallant general's
two year olds, being the last draft of his racing stud, will be
sold at York on Thursday next:
The death of Mr. Drinkald was reported at Reading, on
Thursday last. but, fortunately, without foundation. Mr.
Drinkald is confined to his bed, at Brighton, and the latest
accounts report him better.
• A very interesting display of the fine old sport of falconry
took piece yesterday week, in the Fifteen Acres, Phoenix
Park, Dublin, before a large number of the nobility, gentry,
and officers of the garrison.
The race for the North Staffordshire Handicap, at Stoke-
upon-Trent, on Wednesday last, caused considerable ill-feel-
ing and exclement. The decision of the judge was in favour
of Haricot, by a head, when a general feeling of dissatisfac-
tion was expressed, as it was apparent that Candlewick was
really the winner; and Mr. Alderman Copeland immediately
appealed to the stewards, and entered a protest against the
stakes being paid to the owner of Haricot.
By the death of Lord Warwick, one of the oldest suppor-
ters of the turf, which took place on Tuesday last, the follow-
ing nominations become void :—Balloon, for the Guy Produce
Foal and Great Warwickshire Stakes, and Grief, for the Cup,
at Warwick; Crystal, by Pantaloon, for the Oaks, 1854, the
Produce Stakes, 1854, at Wolverhampton, the Saolpian
Stakes, 1854, at Shrewsbury, and the Great Warwickshire
Stakes, 1834, at Warwick.
The following thoroughbred stock was sold at Tattersall's
last week :—The property of G. S. Ford, Esq. : Payment, by
Slane, 400 guineas ; Fringe, by Plenipo, 200 gs.; a chesnut
mare, by Pledipo, 145 gs. •, Venus, by Amadis, 97 gs. ; Ma-
dame Landeau, by The Libel, 90 gs. ; a bay filly foal, by
Caesar, out of Payment, 52 gs. ; a chesnut yearling filly. by
Paragone, out of Meal, 50 gs. ; a brown yearling filly, by Pa-
ragone, out of My Dear, 50 gs. The property of Sir Joseph
Hawley: Cheshire Witch, by Pantaloon, 150 gs. The pro-
perty of General Anson : Greyleg, by Pantaloon, 70 gs.
The Great Rowing Match, for £lOO, between Robt.
of Horselydown, and William Pocock, of Lambeth, took
place on the Thames on Wednesday evening last, and was
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about the same time, but having vanquished him this season
was considered by his friends good enough for Newell. The
distance was from Putney to Mortlake. Newell had the Mid-
dlesex station, and jumped off with the lead at a most extra-
ordinary pace, but had not proceeded two hundred yards be.
fore his opponent was alongside. The next dozen strokes
drew Pocock half a length in advance, and then for the next
mile, with alternate leads, a most splendid race ensued; but,
on nearing Hammersmith Bridge, Newell rowed with such
determined pluck and power as to draw himself clear of his
adversary, and from that point went on improving, ulti-
mately beating Pocock by eight clear lengths. and doing the
distance, with a very bad tide, in the extremely short space
of twenty-six minutes.

MARKETS.

PRICES of STOCKS for the TKEEK.

BRITISH FUNDS,

rrusday. WnsdayiThradayi Friday. iSatday

i
Bank Stock .... 228 .228 k 12281 8 2281 1227 k
31 Cent•Rd.Ann. 9Si i 198* 2 98i2984 99 8i 2 981 2
315' Cent.Consols 972 87i 97j 8 72i94 8 i it 98i * 8 98 *
New 3} /a Cent.. 101i1 i 1 101 1041011 1 i 101* -I 1011 1 i
Long Ann., 1860. 5i 15-16 5{ 5{ 13-16 51 15-16 -
D0.,30 years,lBs9 .. • • •• • • 6 •-•-
D0..30 years,lB6o .... 5 11-16 5 11-16 .... • .
India Stock .... 2572 257* 18 ... • 257
In.Bonds,.€l,ooo ... • 20 18 24 17 22
Do. under. el,OOO 21 .... 25 18 17
South Sea Stock. • .... 115
Do., New Ann...
Cons.for Account
.el,OOO B.Bills,hl
£5OO ditto, 1:1 .
Ditto Small, Id

938 7i 97i 981 it 98i 81 8
2ds Ipm 2 dis 23dspar,3 1 dis 3 dis
2ds ipm Ipm 2 3ds par, .... 3 dis
2ds fpm Ipm 2ds 2 3dspari .... 3 dis