2-JUNE 7, 1866.
estroying feature is rendered eral by the observation of hese steps are. tunci: worl what millions.. pairs of e trod on them buiore our k-wan-tung is nevertheless a though, owing to causes sotuewhat talls short of on, it is a place well worth a -to those
go there with
ro-
and no sensible man vo- nywhere without such a de- & be highly pleased.
10 quit the ravine in which
is situated, and ascend the but we will "do" Saicht thodox styl, and return to home, the boat, It is hut tour trip to Pak-wau-tung to parjake of a meal such as, quantity, would have sufficed of diners while our days the atmosphere of
Queen's
what have we to do with way with such thoughts! Lowaway
is, at least we unanimously is, thousands of miles away: and enjoy our beer;
mble, and we have still es
ns that will reduce to
ki
and drink which we
ch we have been accustomed
a mere duty, a gluttonous
essary filling up of vacuity;
this with all zest, energy, us take sage advice, in spite nation to the contrary, and
ohol
wo or three minutes from the the market town of Kun-hü, be foot of stube steps which l; the road is sleep and the
th muscular exertion; a row rtrees (L. Formosana, Hance) an agreeable shade, and we Du by the
delightful air
air and se ne trees afford food for å Jd worn, which produces a emonopoly of the collection cured by a small annual pay- vernisent. At an elevation feet, we arrive at a temple, If-way house affords shelter tes and some, ents are offered for an inscription on one of the Faris the traveller not to make inus of his walk, but to ad- s to more worthy spots beyond, othis we proceed onwards, and -selves in an undulating part it is a peculiarity of Saicht on enough in other countries
Jo
of
en in Southern China, that at
f 1,000 feet, there is an extent
if
terin usually applied to square miles of elevated fat likewise be applied to a dozen of sugh. Ries is cultivated the sides of the hills which 0 feet above this
platean, are
Es of shrubs, which (at this
E
car at least) are cut down to a
more than six inches from the
stills and leaves thus proc
coarse tea, for 1
1.
There are
populous
ted on this table-land, and the ustomed in Southran
China
to
but decited levels scarcely that of the river, and decided
farmer, that
p and storey to be available
terracing) to the
g these fields, surrounded as numerons hills of similar
Ap-
is difficult to realize the fact really a thousand feet above the country. From the summits sa mest beautiful view is ob erory aide is
VALNt texpanse of
ww
green with
Ich the
with young paddy, course of rumerous in reaus is traced, low hills here
Teak the monotony of the level, which al-
}
foliage
of banians,
1, but always indicate the situa erous villages, affords a pleasing
the lighter green of
of the Gelda
hod, on clear
city of Canton
;
the situa
the town
be discerned, and the loftier West River, those of faing-yune ak, and the White Cloud bills of sent their faint outlines to the every direction form pleasant e horizon.
are wandering away from our rande; we must return to the and follow it till we arrive at
This is rather
a romatic spot,
of striking present interest; it is
baze line
ngular glen, its
its two sides of
ine scarce-
perpendicular
50 feet high, and at the apex a
formning a broken cascade as it
e stecy ravine, the whole heing
OF
-12
a limited amount of shrubbery;
us of what has evidently been a monastery, the carved granite
walls still existing to attest
Of the
the
and
earns a
former building. In former glen was resorted to as a plac
where the ardent student pass- mastering the philosophy of the ad died there full of learning
inless, as sometimes happened. ce and his attainments attracted be outer world, and official rank upon him. But sunb tizues are d'upon recluse and
who selling
exorbitant the very few
who now spot, cups of tea and sticks of pre- ampecs moreover, this place, s? associations, the birth place of wisdom, and the nursery of so nt, is now converted, wherever situation permit, into a kitchen. ad, of all things destructive of ro- terest, nothing is more potent abbage.
uy a poor lattes are now 18- sistence by
at
people
sin China nanimously agree in rieuce that natural objects of most o foreigners, are the least so to" bence Saichi Shén may be often thout the discovery of the caverns the Shek-ngam and it is not easy task to get the services of lend the derstand to them, for they
tand why any person
should
e them, uer can they believe that
on would be silly enough to volun
k such a distance to see them, and
pay a guide to lead them there.
lifficulty being overcome a brisk
early an hour over the tops of
ន
the
us to a most magnificent speci
atare's handiwork. As we cross
particular
of a ridge, with nothing pastells us
note in sight, the
the guide
ow we do so, but see nothing? to enspect that the Chinese were
i that really nothing is to he seen
ek ngam; but the guide. desires
and where he is standing, and look
edoso, and immediately start book surprise; we advance now upus
No. 1112—June 7, 1866.]
hands and knees, and gazing into a cavity Some oight feet in diameter, though partly scaled by long grass, we look vertically a cavern to the depth of 150 feet; at ile bottom is a pool of water on which, peri
through a lower opening level with the sor-veral persons, and all who have tried or quite nominal.
THE CHINA MAIL.
of those which strike the sides of the cavern, European aged in leasing his land Fours 863, fives 103, five and a half 108.
AL
It
the bill but a few steps before we discern Thom 30. 15 appears that the claim of
feet high
for the
and
work of na
aeem to have been
I
re-
not
not
Black Diamond,
Driber.
Currise.
Spot's George. Sir Michnet.
"
Tough-and-go. Rushlight. Flying Buck Unduunited
THIRD DAY,
First Race.-CEYLON PLANTEEN'S CUP. ———. Value Tls. 100, presented. One mile and a-half. For new winners at this meeting,
The starters wore :--
3 lbs. extra.
Spots George Black Diamond Flying Buok
ir
Michael
Someb
Cockeye
Touch-and-Co.
2
Pulled
99
Yery
is on the cards. The former is however more probable, especially as it is understood that the
the ministry will stand or fall by the
· bill. ̈ A dissolution would be sufficiently dreaded to carry the measure in the Com- mons perhaps but the Lords!
Already however there is talk in the Chibs of the present cons
conservative loader
Dizzy in the commons being raised to height": other words pichforked into the upper house to make way for Lord Stan- iś useless ley and a mixed ministry; but it to be reckoning other peoples chickens be fore they are hatched. In another week we shall know something more about the chances of the changes,
The Lords have read a third time, and
the new Oaths. pissed,
bill, so that matter
વ
This was a very interesting race. The is all but settled after some ten years wrang- owners of Black Diamond felt very coufiling about words.
Colonel Sykes put some questions the dent of winning, and Flying Buch had also
be
nated.
house, that he almost regretted to in- form the gallant Colonel that his friends the Taipings spemed to be boarly extermi- Foslaniam is certainly not dead, nor can it be said to be sleeping, but it is not very active At any rate. Arms and ammunition have heen found in several places, and one Ún Dian has been assassinated in Dublin. the other hand we are told that Stephens goes home to fetch 200,000 men to invade Ireland, and he and Job Mitchell have been doing their worst against us in Paris,
Das mad, and as bad as theirselves.
a good many supporters. The Spots were other night about the Chinese rebels, when alan fancied by a few, as the 5th penalty to Mr Layard told him, amid the laughter of one the carried by the Black and the Flying one. The was a damper on their prospects. weights, however, were actually equal, as the rider Spots rode 5lbs. over weight.
of the Sir Michael made the running at a strong with Buck close in bia wake. The spotted one agatu took a central position Black one
the last. In this fashion they Passed the Grand Stand, and went down the back stretch, were Touch-and-Go was pulled up a coming down the hill, the Diamond shot to the fore at a great pare, andir Michael commenced to fall astero.
of profound depth, so deep that a taking the journey. The country through tonnage, and so lone to be bad no its frout closely pressed by Sir Michael and by Brick still crowded sail, and on coming into where they are welcomed by a few people
er becomes obscured by darkness. Some of tribe, and therefore it is improbable that Cotton is being chance of employment, and es as if they were standing still. Homond, Buck, Mis Michael and spots; the true danger of the Fenianian not in Ire
water, is the simple receipt of the new dis most entirely deserted, local buyers are not Fifth Race.The PEHO STAKES.--Threy
Longshot, Quickdriver, Spot's George and licitor general for Scotland, Mr. Coleridge quarters of a mile. covery, which, there is much reason to doing anything, and those situated at a
Winner of Tzechulin Challenger did not start.
What will be the re- Strowelpeter and Mr Horsman. hope, may prove one of the most valuable distance are reported to have rescinded all Stakes to carry 7lbs. over what he carried jumped away with the lead, which he kept sult it is impossible to say, somewhere be discoveries yet marle affecting our pros their orders. Holders are however not pres- in that race. as the Tzechulin Stakes was nearly all the way, but on running in was tween a majority of 30 and zero.
process has been tried by sesing; the stock is small, but quotations are perity The
the penalty of 7lbs, extra was passed by Gladiateur and Brick Tea. The small one is looked for, but a minority even
l'upon Flying Burk.). Entries: Former of whom won by a head. Brick Tea shines witnessed the experiment seem fully con-
in considerable demand. Money is in
The
Diamond. farce of the water, the light of day
Chúng
claimed a foul, which was not allowed. Of course, after re- with strange effect.
vinced of its efficacy.
Bank of Bombay cash balance is reduced Strawelpeter.. Rushlight.
Strevelpeter, third, Anak fourth William Thompson, of king-making cele. but the calls have lately been very heavy: Croquet.
Flying Buck, covering from our astonish sent we follow
sars in a new character this week,
Undaunted rates at the Bonk are unaltered. Govern uruman instincts by throwing downstones brity; appears in
Cockeye. ment securities lind very few buyers at and listening to the crashing reverberations as the supporter of European law in his
district, and as
settlers whose energy and Shares of every kind have fallen rapidly booming to
All started except Black Diamond and and the solemn prolonged deep
Back Bay opened at par.declined to Redouted. The face was won easily by ends caused by those which full foto the capital will, it cannot be doubted, 200
Flying Buck, who came in 10 lengths ahead mater, Our next step is also justinctive render the hitherto almost Useless plains of 3,000), recovered to par. bring darons; of course we must descent the central districts of this island sources
The following are the present quotations of Chang; Blite Srd; Scrub 4th; Challenger. and Rushlight last. All were however tas hill, enter the cavern by the lower of wealth both to themselves and the colony for Bombay shares opening, and look upwards; we descend
Aliance Bank, 65 per cent discount; pretty well together escept the winner, run he wished to to part of the
who was all alone in his glory," Time, ather caverit, and then another, and lease was disputed by another chief, and it Asiatic Bank, 30 per cent discount; Asia. 28.
Saul Race. PEKINO CEF.-One mile and is a cheering indication for the future that the new issue, 33 per cent discount; Bank austier, in fact the whole bill is cavernous
the work of na- all
concer
of India, 95 per cent discount; Bombay to have been
Da balf. Winner of Maiden (Griffins) Plate But is all this, we
ready to tore there is all standing out! from the side of the hill. 100 feet lung 20 banal to appeal to a European tri- Bank, per cent discount; Bombay Cly to carry 71bz. over what he carried in that
out quite
Benk, 40 per cent discount; Bombay Trad race. Entries the question. The decisioning Association, 32 per cent discount anil
I four feet thick, and so straight was against Thompson so far as part of the Brokers Banking Company, 35 per cent.
Panel and acurate in form that it is difficult to
was concerned, and that chief appears discount: Central Bank, 75 per cent dis- think that it has not been erected under to have acquiesced in the decision with a
count; China Bank, 4 per cont discount; the guidance of the mason's plumi-line and frankness which does huu no small credit.
Commercial Bauk,
40 per cent discount; here are caverus measuring The system of
of leasing blocks of native
large
East India Bank 70 per cent disconat; in every direction, with larul to wealthy Europeans, is one cal
calou-
The first of the above started, and made Imperial Banking and Trading Company, a very good race. Spot's George got a very kamdreds of feet
s accurately perched or supported on latud, as things now stand, to lead to wang
28 per cout discot; Judia, Peninsula,
bal start, and passent natu very useful and advantageous results, and
the
ou the first gute pillars with base and capital; natu
London and China Bank, 65 per cent dis round about six lengths behind the rock, ral openings, like doorways in ancient it is very sincerely to be hoped that the
count; Royal Bank of India, 75 per cent and about 10 or 15 lengths behind the lead- Cavern into Gatles, lead trem, one cavern another, practice thus begun may be widely imitated,
discount; Cuzerat Bank, 8 per cent dis- ing poinius, Quille Was not much Black Diamond Bo as to give uatives lately in rebellion a ad to trace their continuance further into
count. the moutain than daylight penetrates, irect interest in future in the maintenance
and Sir Michaei. and change in All the Financials, Shipping, Land,
until coming down the st be interesting but dangerous unless of order and peace in this district.
position Reclamation Companies are also sta discount. Sir Goerge are n be made for the purpose,
Trey is reported to have gone Freights; the freight market continues was to be expected, the 7ibs. fenalty shut
when the struggle for plice vegan. is treacherous, and the inland to Rotorua, but there is no clear
is literally no demand for un Quill Driver before the home stretch was very dull there water at The bottom of the caverns is some information to be had as to his
purpose in
g as English advices for up
entered on, and Black Diamond came to the pebble as it sinke is lost to the sight which he would have to pass would be prin- garding Cotton
provement can be looked for. The South Spot's George who had come down the hilt the straight for the nun in, they were West monsoon is close at hand and intel with a territic rush, going through the ty relation before it reaches the bottom cipally, no doubt, that of the loyal Awa
other already stored; a number with the smaller caverns are providing food for he would run aug risk by making such a
of ships have no
not catch the Black, however, but Spulations of future anthropologists, by journey.
Places were, Black when the monsoon broaks we may expect came in a The arrival of the first detachment of ontaining in their recesses, and gradually
the arrival of whole fleet of vessels." We
a good second. burying in the dust and debris of decaying oxiled rebels at the Chatham Islands is re-
may therefore look for lower freights and Diamond Tat; pot's George 2nd; Sir Mi and there seems no reason to waste
Driver ported,
Duel 3rd here to affairs
4th; sunrise 5th bail last shipping
be as rock, the bodies of suicides.
go Gth and last.. The rocks in which these caverns occuris any pity upon them, as they have got a
For Liverpoot, Cotton, 30 to 37.4. Touch-and-go evidently of iyacous origin; it appears to better location than their behaviour here at
regunth Race.-FLYAWAY STAKES. Once London, Cotton, 3781. 15/.
over Steeplechase course. Only Joke and be abschatou rock of the trappoan suries, all deserved. The islands, as was pointed 20/. Havre, Cotton, 75 francs. contataing, indeed half composed of, frag out at the beginning of the war, have very
Lu the
e present condition of mercantile at rute started, and the former had it all his fatra there are many men, formerly wealthy the little brown tired badly whou 4 round; with some of horn any advantages to offer for a native po
own way. Both jumped beautifully, but is of felsperabie rout, v
The climate is gond, and the blonde and other volcanic productions, with pulation.
and of good standing reported to be very All manuer of
he notwithstanding came in having taken European and of a slight trace of carbonate of lime in minute soil excellent. resivics at the junction of some of the in-grains, de, grow readily, and even with shaky, indeed sonic are already said to have
with suspended, and considering the enormous every janip. The luxuriance. and the matrix.
Above the islands bedded
tads grow
losses fragments
being now
sustained on all kinds of produce 1 fully expectedly. The chist suf- caverns are of an entirely different character 20 timber trees; there is no chance of the losses
to have to.
to report to the limestone caves in the interior of the rebels once taken there finding their way
unmerons failures shortly. prosince, ard appear to afford au admiralile back again to New Zealand to make further
ferers through Cotton will be those fow mischief. The available space at these large firms who have shipped very largely illustration of the theory of the cavernous
rvoirs in mountains as a source of per-islands is extensive, and would readily sup within the last six months. Thuir fall
little for
port a population little inferior to that of it requires very ment springa;
in all kinds of stock wori race; so that it may be coupled with the enormous depreciation
that has taken place in turt of nagination to suppose, indeed the whole Maor there is everything to indicate, that at one hoped that the good precedent established
will bring down nemerous smaller houses. Whatever may be the actual result of our time these caverns were entirely subterra by Mr Stafford say he followed hereafter
present difficulties it is to be hoped the on; that they were formed by the inflat-with any tribes who shall find it too irk- ing power of coulined gases at tuo time that gone to live in peace and amity with their
place will be purged of some of its specu-to fators and gamblers. the mass of the hill was ejected from Pluto-Haropean neighbours. nic regions; that a cavity, ur series of cavi- measuring vertically at least hundreds of feet, and with a horizontal extention, which we dare unt estimate, became, as the
the pres water, muss cooled, a reservoir of sure of which was too great to be conßried
enveloping t by the
and internal waste el as it Was ani deray, and the side of the hill, midway from base to unit, eventually gave way benth it, leaving exposed the series of
behold. Caverns which we now
Ont half of the 43rd Regiment left Auck land this week in the ship "Maori," and the remainder are about to sail in a day or two-the 8th is the day mentioned-in tho *Silver Eagle," for
for London. The "Mary
cunstantly weaken- taken now in harbour, has also been op by Government for the transport of the 40th Regiment, towards the end this month There is, therefore, every reason to suppose that before very long the whole of the troops under orders for En- glan wül have left our shores. It is gra- tifying to think that we seem likely to be able to get on pretty well now without their protection.
Skirting the foot of the hill on our return. we pass innumerable graves, and at this tin of the year many Chinese are there perfarming their annual ceremonies with reverence to their ancestors, some in orthodox an impreg and others with nation of
Chinesiscy, the latter substitut-
ing candles
From our own Correspondent.
BOMBAY, 15th May, 1866, prayers for the fire
The behar arrived from Hongkong on chuckers and untive invocations of the former. An hour's walk brings us back to the the 6th instant. Since my last, Bombay buat al Munk, where we enjoy a wellinerite has passed through further preliminary night's stand in the early morning, be stages of the new inevitable sinash: fure we are aware of it, we are leaving Sai- string desire has ineanwhile exhibited it cha Sha behind us; before suu-set we reach self to wind up all the tottering institutions Gartou and bringing our minds back to our consisting of financial Banks and Reclama enquiry is of the tion Companies. The bulk of the Recla world, our first
viction ext day finds us back in Hongkong mation Companies will either continue to wal where we find (to our secret astonishment, exist as now or their object will be carried though we dare confess the surprise) out by other shareholders; the general opi- that the colony has not suffered by our ab nion however is that there exists no reason
anel after labouring a few days to for
not
:
67; Seerls
TIENTSIN SPRING MEETING, First Kace. -TEECHULIN STARES, -Half a mile. Ta. 75. Ertries:-
Mr. Suatch's Aus Just The Union's Black Diamond, The Guion's Mandarin, Mr. Martin's Blunc Aftenge.
Leicester's Joke. Trunk's Challenge.. Pavillon's Straznelpeter.: Pavillon's Blitz. Corduff's Chang. Waverley's Flying Bruch.. Waverley's Unidunted. Nell's Cockeye.
All start except Black Diamond and Chang. The Raco was between Flying Buck aul Blanc Mange; and the Judge decided it a dead boat. Challenger und Cockeye nowhere be deciding best was run of after the day's races were over; both Blanc Mange and Flying Buck kept close toge ther the whole way, F. B. having the inside place, but Blue Mange passed him gradu ally on the winning post. Time, first heat, 3m. 5s. Second heat, uot tiken.
Second Race.TOWN PLATE. Once road. For ponies not otherwise entered,
aring ourselves up-to the tinie, but not " any of the Reclamation except for the Roadster's, Selling Stakes, !
till then, we take up our quill (our Gillott with two Le and two Ts) and commit to per the above recollections of a pleasant trin La Saichu chân.
mand.
SUMMARY OF NEW ZEALAND
NEWS. (From the New Zealand Southern Cross.) The conclusion of the trials of Mauris for the Fast Coast murders has at last been arrived at. In all, twenty-nine men have bad but as it results principally frore dread bal scutenes of death passed upon them of a European war it is probable the worst for theas crimes; but it is not probable of the crisis has been seer and matters will that a yury large proporting
of these will mend immediately in the suspension of the alter the extreme penalty of the law. Bank act of 1814. Four of these men äre sentenced for the
A naceting of
of native inhabitants of Bom- barbaras murder of Mr Volkuer at Opo- bay has been held at the Town Hall; Sir tiki and sixteen for that of the seamen Jansetjes Joojee hoy presided. An address Lord Halifax was voted: awi many Nel and Air Fulloon at Whakatane, while
have received sentence on the charge speakers praised the Indian polier of the to these mardera. ex-Secretary. At one time about the end of being accessories to
Dine
tu
is a witter of national importance that no of last
last year a
may, seccare
and Steeplechases. Entries:--
Mr. Armstrong's Brick Tea.
71
Martin's Lang Shot.
Semper's Knieput
72
Waverley's Gladiateur.
پر ایم کا ہے 2 امریکی
SECOND DAY,
First Phen-KracĦga CUP.—One wile.
Winner of one Rave 7lbs, extra; of two or
ore 10lbs. extra. Of 11 entries 6 were scratched, and the. following showed :-
Susirise. Scrub. Chang.
Challenger, Cockeye.
The rider of Challenger could not get him the starting post, se after waiting soine
The
time, the other started without him. general opinion was that the race was Charly's, Lut after a severe struggle up the hill house, Serub came in a winus, Chang a length behind, Cockeye 3 tlengths behind him. Time 2.22.
Second Race ROADSTER'S PLATE. --- Twide round. For ponies not otherwise entered except for Town Plate. Selling Winner of Stakes, and Steeple Chase. Town Plate Bibs, extra. Three started:-
Brick Tea.
dent.
Ezergreen
This was run in a canter nearly all the way Coming down the hill for the second round, steam was put on, and the pace was pretty fast. Brich Teu could not stand his 5lbs penalty, and Kaiaput beat him by n length. Evergreen bad third. No time, as they did not gallop until near in,
most exciting aistinguished. After
2
land but in Canada and Nova Sectia, and, rest could not be
goless the whole affair of Fenianisin is more puts came hollow even than we believe it to be, the winner
by two lengths, running strong; Black Dumond 2nd bar chant and
ing Buck raced for 3d, which the Buck took authorities will have some trouble in that: Cockeye made no show. The rider of the spotted one received a perfect ovation when riding up to seals, which be fully deserve for his admirable pilotage of his flag. Time, 3ni. Stia.
trace fee.
quarter of the world. The government has announced that any Fenau cruizer will be treated as a pirate, and even the Fenians, A very serious suspicion has been raised-in I should think, could expect nothing less. connection with the Fenians, namely, that they have got possession of the City of Second Nace.—TAL Y CEN STARES.-Three Washington which left New York on the 31st miles. Second pony receives Tla. from of Marelt for Liverpool, and is ten days bo- the Fund; last pony pays third pony's end time; she was seen off Sandy Hook on the 2nd of April, and on tlie same night This race did not attract such interest, a steamier was soon throwing up colored as the only starters wore Blanc-Mange and lights. The rate of insurance on her here is Donner; every one thinking it a made thing 40 to 50 guincas, and 10 guineas extra for the white. Dummer took the loud, and against the risk of capture by t
the Ferians. they went round twice very easy. On the It is said that
suspicious
lous persons back stretch the white collared and they reced together until coming downtuk berths, on Loard her, The City of the hill, when Blaue fange took the lead Limerick which left. New York on the 7th instant is also considerably behind timo and maintained it easily Both ponie and this fact, of course, increases the passed the stand still fall of rousing xiety that is felt about the former vessel, Time, Su, 138,
"the black,
very
Third Raes-TRIAL STAKES,One inile For all winnors at this meeting.
Black Diamond
Driver
Planing Buck
Brick Tea
Spots George Gladiateur
There were six competitors for this race. A toler Quill Driver was the favourite, ably good start was sffected, the Spots, however, getting a bad go off. He was last until half way down the hill, when he made strong push, but could only get past Glue diateur. All up the hobie stretch there was a sharp contest between the Jewel and the Penman, but it ended in favour of the black by a length; Buck a good third. Time,
2in. 195.
According to general expectation, in Ger many at my rate if not here, the danger of * a war between Austria and Prussia has been asserted wisdom has come at the eleventh hour. They are now about to have a more
the diet over peaceful fight
r the question of federal reforma, which however is not
likely to much gaiety;
all Germany is in I so long as an unsatisfactory condition and so EL Bismarke holds, the reina in Prussia the chances of
of harmony and reform are about as good as those of gamblers playing against the table. We are at peace now on the veritable subject in
day. The Times came out fright the qou, but we had with a leader in which it was stated that the Austrian and Prussian ambassadors were about to quit Berlin and Vienna. The
in the Globe did not confirm the new
but that. ing and finally it turned out the Edi- tor of
of the Times had been hoaxed. The latter then explained the been most thoroughly
matter; it appears that he received:
a letter
arms on the seal -royal Lord Clarendon on the enve-
Fourth Race.-CONSOLATION:-One mile For all losers at this meeting.
Six of the vanquished, as in the proccdate
aven-
Third Race CHALLENGE CUP.-Value. 120 Guineas Two miles. To be won at ? consecutive meetings by a pony or poniesing race six of the victors, put in an up-from the foreign office: (which is now print- the property of the same owner. Eight pearance. started
Blane
Mange, Black Diamond.
Flying Brick,
Spot's George, Quill Driver,
Anak, Donner,
Touch-and-go,
9
Chang
Blitz Cockeyc Challenger
Undaunted
Anak
Would not start
5
Quy
with the of signatures lope and of his secr was forced.
and the
ssecretary inside. The whole Unless it were the act of aume
empty donkey who thought he was playing an uncommonly good joke, the object of the letter must have been to causs fall on the stock e exchange, and this it did. Chang and Blitz wore the favourities, some to a certain extent, but fortunately the choosing one, some the other; and the news was received with very great doubts event justified public opinion. The race and the effect was infinitely less than was untirely between these two; Ching have been expected if such he be, bought etted. It is to be hoped that the lee and hope it, but was closely pressed largely and will have t a very advantageous start, took the speculating forger,
tho sionály reall
All started except Long Shot. Knieput were pretty closely maintain for the ran being equally preserving, kept at him for
Jackson's Rushlight.
who
Blane Harden, and took the
the Emperor of Hussin, but fortunately
Donkey Races, which sain is à Bussed harmless. The as-
This was rethced to a match between Froin our LONDON Correspondent.
The former St Michael and Fushlight.
No tinie.
מגוג
gu
They
got away with a good start and Chifl Cotton has been shipped in enormous
Driver at once tuck the leak at a tremor is quantities hence since the beginning of the
pace, followed at about eight lengths is the lead
to hold long
to
reco your and at prices which lay the staple down
tance by Flying Buck and Black Diamond, by Blite in rghting home. None of the ver. But alas! the market
recovered tha in Tarerpool at from 13 to 16d. It is not
with the rest not far off. These positions others has a chance. Undaunted pertiua- next day and he has probably done thu possible to describe the consternation caused
refused to start; his rider, however, trick and grins bebind his mask. the repeated fall in price at Liverpool was last at starting, but passed Gladiateur
down the Face until
hill
An attempt has boon made on the life of ay we heard by wire that "Fair
on the first turu, and then went up and in,
had been kept nearly ten or fifteen minutes, aud finally took him stood at
at Bd. with scarcely any de reached, and after a short time went ahead last, rushed We also heard that Mears Overend of, Brich Len: the latter being held back. after entering the home stretch, hard pre round the course, administering severe without effeut. His Majesty was leaving
dpress-punishment. Tive, 2. 243.
the summer garden of Saint Petersburgh &o., Limited, the Imperial Knisput took the lead down the hill but oued by Black Diamond. pa's George took A flafu's Race was then organised, and when a man fired a but his arm was Mercantile Cradit. Company and Sir More
but Flying Buck 13 3 ponies: started; it was won by Mr Har
pushed up
up by another man who stood by
na pistol up and won easily. Kniput & lengths be passed him again, and they thing is for the straight, Brick Test came third place for a moment,
passed the j judgema's an upou Sir Mbahuet,
word so the ball of affairs generally in London appears to behind, and Glider a bad third. Time, as numbered above. The race was a very Two or three
although the Imperial 3ni. 3s.
cl one, as there Face Do stragglers, all cantsed
much amusement, concluded the press tried to make him out to be a Pole, Third Bace-GRIPZIN'S PLATE.
-One well
Qup. Won by a length. Immediately sports; and this ended a most successful and the cause of the a attempted wine is not run benfter the race, the Cup was presented to the nesting. The weather was propitious, known. The throng of people to the cle. For poules that have never fore in China.
owner of Blanc Minge. Time 4m. 5ls. though the great dust was annoying. The churches and the rejoicings afterwards tes Out of 9 Entries the following started:-
Fourth Have-Mongot CUP.-One mile first two days were very hot; the third tied to the great popularity of the reign- The Union's Black Diamond.
ing sovereign of Russia. The court news- and a quarter. Former winners at this much couler.
could not in the l heat of The Cosmopolite's Quill" Driver.
Penalties not acen
hia
enthusiasm meeting 7 lbs., extra. Mr. Semper's pot's George.
finish the paragraph recording the avent mulative Corull's Chang.
without an allusion to the wonderful sang froid of the
Emperor,
but it turns out that LONDON, 28th April, 1866,
IT Alexander fancied a man bad commit- The start was not very good: Both the woh in a canter. a woisty of a temporary severe
The discussion of the Reform bill is still ted suicide and only uttered a natural, be- Eiss itens of philanthropy or generosity pressure in the money market was attribut
Fifth Race --SIDUPLE CHASE. Dalf going on in the commons but an effort is to nevolent exclination. The At last they got away, the round Steeple Chase course, second pony
he man who turns tiousness.
be made to bring it to a Conclusion, to-mored the assassins arm was a peasant of Kos- the worst of these offenders,od to the inability of the Bombay Mint din al the "puts showing great frac at at events, a commitatation of sentence. to coin sufficiently quick to supply the binck one last, Unt pots making a sort of receiros Tls from the Fund. The last
row evening. It is quite time it was end-troma; lient brought before the Emperor Tie panie ent is by no
punishment by no means intended requirements of the presideney. From dance instead of gutting into his stride was
the latter embraced ha defender and ad- ed for a wores debate on such a subject car- as an not of retaiation upon the wretched returns lately published we gather that
This was no race. Blanc Mange wont to taily never was produced, and
amongst text, "I make you noble then, However lie soon got to work and took a
Barna wh have been proved guilty, but from 1st May, 1866 to 30th April, 1800, left behind at once for about 50 yards. Pur pays third pony's entrance fee.
Joked back. Juke went Mr Bright, ho was very hourse, but although
that of towards the courtiers present, added rather
warning to the race. Thes great the mint turned out 36,390 400 pieces central position. Black Diamond and Quill the post to give Juke u start, the former the most lamental exhibitions was
was then quietly
but although do you say to that gentlemen ?" au en- danger which
always exists int the inter of Copper: Coin valued at Rs. 619,350, Dri
Drivers
it quiry which was
was answered by
by immediate between a
won by lengths; Black Diamond
not binder the disregard of at Rs. 74,931,702, this indicates that al- second, the saing distance between him and beautifully; but on the second time at the did not
first jump, opposite the Stand, did not
of the lay Jay well
a great rostenor and Derby heading the
Ivanow, who is of though the mint may be overcome by the Spots, Chang fourth, Hushlight last. Time, exort himself sufliciently Ke, as
the minor rights
and
pitched on
houses of
a fortune to Inalty, by the savage. The Mauris have erratic and violent changes in our money 2. 149.
his head turning an exact summersault, as party opposed to the popular measure, and One of the best pieces of news I have an reverence for human life, and the first market, yet the amount of work done dur Fith Kuce --THE TIENTSIN CUP-Two dil also his rider, who fell fortunately clear then Guted of the dirt, they had imported send you is the delivery of the prisoners,
towards real improvement is that they ing the year very great."
miles and half. Second pony receives
of the
The rider immediately with the question. Decidedly John Bright English and French, from the descendant Bhoull learu it. The fate of the Whaka- The steamer Mahar was lost on the Tis. - from the fund: last pony pays third mounted again, took Joke back and put is not like fine wine, there is
atal murdere should be such 1st instant on the Araboolgbur Reef, poury's entrance fee. Entries:
Opotiki
him over the jump again successfully. Hacid, a trant bouquet
of
ke such claime to be
be the semi-savage Theodore. twelve as to read them a lesson, and it is to be one mile north of Jeytapora
was much applauded on coming in.
does
not ripen well, he threatens tu bacnte Emperor of Abyssinia. The English emis hoped that no undue exercise of clemency Bombay for Suez on the 10th February last lives were lost. The 8. S. Melbourne left.
Sath Rac-SELLING RACE, Quarter an old youngman,
1 by Dr Beke acted theptist; reformy dreamer, a tottering sary Mr Rasaeur aided may devery of a simple process for and lost her screw shortly other was before renohiug
mile. For all ponies
not owe much to lim with great judgement and, after some in- If entered at a value of Tis. 25 to carry for his speech Mr Guachau the new mui terchange of messages, the former was sent the New Zealand Bax bre has Alen, fortunately however
134 hs, (9at 8lba.) with an increase of 4 lbs. nister, on the contrary, made an admirable, for by the terrible Theodore, loaded
with been at desideratam in this colony. on board which was rigged and the stean
prosents, and what for Tls. 36 increase. The owner of the modest, telling speecht, blunt without being
anore valuable, far mor bas disclosed to the public er proceeded on her voyage down the Red past week
second: pony nay claim the winner, other the least valger, sharp without being acris an order for the release of all the captives, La procces which gives most promise of Sea; iu a fow days the machinery again
All started except Mr Waverley's two po- wise the winner to be sold immediately monious, the apesch of a well educated, The Emperor sent also a most polite letter
lose to Queen Victoria! there is one little
little argu- kept in a bunch for the best round, and all gagements Any amount realised by auch pher Mill has shown that
late into the house and yet hold his own at with Mr Theodore, he was tormented
1 by *. pisted the Grand Staud in a cluster 1 buch- aule over and above the sum at which the
once, his speach was very remarkable, al- native rebellion and found that, by some auchge tealing, Anak close helind, and pony is entered, to go to the fund.
Entries,
though se not very practical spirits say, a strange accident, one
one of those enricus
little Donner on the outside, Blanc Mange last.
little
cranky, but it was the craukiness of diplomatic events, On the back stretch, Bland Mange went to
rebels wa
were well- muskets the fure and collared Anok and Louch-and-
plied with English independent thought nut.of egotistic flip- down the hill. Up the homo stretch it three. Blano
Emperor to his senses than the was a close race for thess-
won by two lengths, dat nd, He 4th,
Tormentor only started to
poopic is that caused 2 and a civilized and Silver Coin 113,976,582 pieces valued running together in the front. Quill | twice round the course, taking all the jumps this prevented bis ng coarse, he made and hearty acquiescence. It was a lucky
Course
tane
The
Cleaning
Jung
The
has
it
all
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its
The dificulty las
and very various
38
Mr. Martin's Blans Mange,
Martin's Tormentor, Pavillon's Doner
Corduff's ink
Jackson's Touch-and-go.
-
Waverley's Figing Buck.
Waverley's Undaunted.
pony,
his
being
of the representatives or the to have
for
the peasant
Futain his dignity
of
something of Solomon aud the Queen of Sheba, for
Was
pat into Jeddah, where the vessel will pro- nies. They got away well together, and after the Race at Auction, with all his eu-thinking, sympathetic man. The philusent which seems to have haul its weight
succuss in solving the problem of any that got out of order obliging the Captain to
yet been hit upon..
from the bably lie two or three months; the passengers been to separate the gut have proceeded to Sues by a Turkish steamET. furs of been the plans recommended for the pur- There is scarcely any public news to From the Brat it was clear that only suit so I will confind myself to coni-
the mercial matters. openeither to clean the fiore by mechanical or by
by chemical means. Bitherto the chemical processes made use of have proved fatal to the value of the fibre When cleaned, and mechanical means have of every kind has fallen oxing to the very been resorted to. The process invented by unfavorable news from London.
TWO crinses were
Ray Cotton has fallen in price consider ably, a further depreciation is fully expect ed and there are not any buyers; produce
Mr McMillan comes properly under the Imported goods are at a complete stand for last. bead of a chemical one.
To boil the leaves still Distrust pervades the Bazaar, and make raning for Blind Mange, but he was of no use as he never even took third place. with a little cow manure for about two the greatest caution in exercised by all con- Aours, and then to wash them in gold nected with Imports. The Bazaar is el-Time 6m. 23,
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of smiling, the crankiness that sets men
seta men think afundition, a far better means of bringing
ing instead
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Bach
out in the face of the speaker, Lord Stan- sending of an English army to tie of heat ley headed the opposition, with an admira- pestilence and finish by gaining a vio ble, but strange speech, rather that of a tory without honour and, perhaps, dend doubting mau, of one feeling his way. The bodies instead of live prisonera. All's well other speeches were not in any way re- that ends well Mr Consul Cameron must markable, except perhaps those of the so- think himself fucky oven in spite of his suf-
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