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No. 4539 JANUARY 18, 1878.]

E da Silva, book-keeper at the West Polat Patent Slip, on the 17th December last.

Mr Da Silva went to a money-changer's *atall to get change for a $5 note. As the money changer could not give the change, he put the note back into an envelope in which there were already four other notes, Suddenly he felt his pooked touched, sad saw the prisoner running away. He was arrested by a Chinese Lakong, who saw him throw away the envelope, in which were the five notes. They were recovered.

The prisoner, who said he only picked up the envelope and did not steal it, was found guilty.

He was then arraigned for four previous convictions, twice for larceny and "twies as a rogue and vagabond. To this Indlat ment he pleaded guilty, and was sent to three years' penal servitude.

SEMBREZLEMENT AND LARCENY.

Regina v. Choy Atang.

The prisoner pleaded guilty to two counts of embezzlement and larceny on two vessions for tasl 1.1.6, and $5 respec- tively on the 18th and 16th April, 1877, the money of his master Leong Anow. He was sent to six months' hard inbour,

LARGENT, LO

Regina v Lee Ayuno, The prisoner was indicted for stealing a pair of trousers on the 10th December last, The property of Chu A Chew.

The prisoner was found guilty and was then indicted for two previons summary convictions, to which be pleaded guilty, He was sent to 18 months' Bard labour.

LARCENY.

Regina v. Tam Akwai. The prisoner was arraigned for stealing a jacket, the property of Ow A Ewat on the

4th December.

The prisoner said he picked up the jacket which he found lying on the ground,

The prisoner was found guilty, The property involved in this osse was not worth more than a cent or two cents, and his Lordship, before passing sentonco, kaked the Attorney General how these small cases come to be sent up for trisl here. The prisoner in this case bad only been convicted once before the Magistrate.

The Attorney General said the Magistrates did send up cases for trial where there was only one previous summary conviction.

His Lordship said this was really taking up the time of the Jury unnecessarily. The prisoner was thon sont to nine months' hard labour.

The Court was then adjourned for lunch,

FIRATICAL GOODS,

Regina v, Lee Ayou,

The prisoner was indicted on two counts charging him with haring possession of piratical goods and with receiving stolen gooda..

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It appeared that on the 18th Decembor last, a boat laden with soms baskets of dried bean-ourd sailed from Cheung Sha When the boat was Wan for Hongkong. off the extreme western point of Stone- onster's Island, it was attacked by pirates, who came alongside in a tampan manned by orer ton men. They boarded the boat and removed all the dried bean-curd and a mat. On the day following, the prisoner engaged a cargo beat to go to Belcher's Bay, where the baskets and bags of dried bean-oard were put on board. They were taken to the Praye near tho P. & O. Wharf, and a prisoner then wanted the remainder to be portion was sold to a chandler's shop. The Belcher's Bay, but the conveyed back beatman would not do so, it being late, The prisoner then got some cooliea to' carry the remaining bags away. The Police cando to know of the matter and the prisoner was arrested.

The prisoner in his defence said he did not know that the bean-card was stolen property, He was asked by a friend to sell it, who said he brought it from Toong

koon.

The Jury found the prisoner guilty on the 2nd count,

Sentence reserved.

LARCENY, &o,

Regina. Ché shop The prisoner was charged with stealing one cap, the property of Yew Fock Tin on the 21st December last. The prisoner went into to the T'ai Long shop with two others on the pretence of buying things, nad stale the cap.

A verdiet of guilty was returned. The prisoner has had two previous convlotions Bgainst him, and thego he admitted.

"Sentence reserved.

ZAROENY FROM THE FERSON, Regina v. Lee Aming.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

7-The Flyaway Stakes-Of $10 each, with $100 added. For all China Ponies. Wolghts as por scale. 4 mile.

FIELD-Spendthrift, Beformer, Hotspur,

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請

St. Andrew's

2--The Fei-Ma Oup. —(Presented). Valge $200. For all China Ponies. Weights as per nogle, Winner of the Chanaze or the Hongkong Cup. 7lbs. extra, It of both 10lbs, extra. 17 miles, tra

2-$1 8.

were to see all classes of his subjectu enjoy. Joe."the blessings of complete equality, and the "School." country profit by the acceptance of modern "Poter." ideas, financial raformi, the fulfilment of Sombrero | the national engagements, the adjustment

Mafoe Race. 1.-Mr Henry's Sombrerò, 2-„, Hickling's Scylla, 3- Belmore's Creedmoor,

Eight ponion started for this. winning with a good fintah,-Herald.

NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL

The O. & O. 8. 8. Occario, Captain Met calfe, arrived the morning with files from San Francisco to the 18th Deo. and late telegraphio items.

WAR NEWS. Bucharest, December 10.-Plevna is now in the hands of the Russo-Raumaulan The Agence Ruse makes the following announcement: Gaman Fasha attempted to break through in the direction of Widdlu. He was attacked in front and rear, and was compelled to lay down his arma, after a glorious struggle, in which he was seriously wounded. All, with one voice, praise his condyet.

FOUCHOW RACE MEETING. FIELD.-Sauterella, Tally Hol Clodkópper, | and, running a game racs, finished with a Saturday, Wednesday & Thursday, 6th, 9th | Rizzio, Creedmoor, Fiery Oross, Iron Grou, dead heat. Time Im. B25. In the deelding

and 10th January.

The Sparrow, and Sunbeam,

contest, Sombrerd headed his adversary and The Race Meeting which has just tor-1.-fr. St. Andrew's ....................... „Sunbeam, woo, without much difficulty, by several minated will long be remembered as one of - 2. ---- Hickling'....... Clodhopper, lengtha. Tims-15, 30- the least enjoyable of the many similar 5.- „ Belmore's .grinícom Oreedmoor, festive gatherings on local record. From The field, numbering nina ponles, wor the number and high character of the sent off to an excellent start, Olodhopper ponies, the pains taken in their training, leading to the top of the straight, when and the excellent quality and talent of Sunbeam was let out, and won ́s hardly the riders, it was not at one time un contested race by half a length. Time 2 reasonably expected that the Wlater 24. Meeting of 1878 would rival in general

FIELD-Soylla, Emike, Fiery Cross, and attractiveness any pravicus réunion at

Cass Cou the Tartar Camp, The weather, it is

Mr. Hickling

Sculla Fohkion's..... true, had been unpromising through. out, but then everybody thought that the

St. Andrew's..... .......Smike, postponement from Friday to Saturday Wimbledon, Sombrero, and Gone Away 7 Fiery Cross (with characteristic energy) would bring about a more satisfactory state 1.-Mr. Hənry's...... ...Sombrero.uade the running at the start, but was soon of affairs. As it turned out, however, the 2- Tomson's..

overtaken by Scylla and Caste Cou, the for- armies. Reformer. ground was, in the opinion of certain quid.

Gone Aways leading up to this finlab, and winning by nunos, in better order on the Friday, while The flag fell to a good start, ponies keep about a length. Time 4m. 29he, there can be no doubt whatever that, though leg well together all through,

The Ladies Purse (Presented.) For At the the Stewards acted the best, Saturday Foochow Road Corner, Reformer made a

all China Pontes; handlespped by the weather as it possibly could be. Notwith-brero proved too good a mud-lark, and won bledon, Gone Away I and Iron Cross. was about as bad in regard to ground and gallant effort to head the field, but Som Stewards. Onon round.

FIELD-Lochinvar, Dan't, Rizzio, im standing all this, the first day's races were with comparative esse. Time Im. 471. duly run aff, and undor disadvantages too

1. Mr. Yorke's....Danil that need no narration here, Suffice to say,

Tomson's, ............ Lochinvar that it rained throughout the day, and that, -The Russian Cup (Presented.)

$ St. Andrew's,.....Gone Away! the rain continuing on Sunday, a postpone Value $100, For all China Pontes

This was, of course, the event of the day, ment of the second and third day's racing Weights an par scale. Winner of the and, contrary to all expectation, was carried to Wednesday and Thursday Isnt was con- Customs Cup 10lbs, extra mile. off by a rank outsider. Lochinvar was sidered imperative. The Course was ini FILTorpedo, Sons Away! Wimble heavily backed, but could not cover the decidedly better order on the second and don, and Zochinzar.

distance like the Prophet," who was laud- third days of the meeting, but the ground 1.-Mr. Tomson Lochinvared first at the post, through sheer hard and was damp, cold, and cheerless. Under 2, St. Andrew's Gone away clever riding, by about a neck. Time Im theso circumstances, it is sourcely necessary |.9.- 11

243, Fobklon's...................... Torpedo. to say that the attendance was of the. Gone Away led for a considerable dis smallest,fpoluding a limited porportion of tansoy but on nearing the straight Lochinvar non-racing mon, and very, very few ladies, came up, and won hands down, Torped a There was less difficulty than usual in koop bad third. Time 6643. - ing the Course:-for, mainly owing to the unpropitious weather, only a small sprink lag of natives were on the ground. The customary public-tifla at the Kwang Ting wse but poorly patronised --many persons wisely preferring the private hospitality of the comparatively cosy stables. -

AXCOND DAY,

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2-The Hon bong Cup,- (Presented) Valus $250. For all China Fonies, Welghta as per scale. Winner of the Chaa-eze Cup 3lbs, extra. 17 miles,

FIELD.-Casse Cou, Smike, Scylla, and St 1-Mr. Hickling'........

......Boyila

Patrick.

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la respect of the racing, per so, we can say nothing but praise. Most of the ponien came to the post very at for their work; the St. Audrow smile Folkien's............................. Casse Co. fields were large, race well ridden, and

The field went off well together, St. Pa honours pretty evenly divided, though not, trick slightly ahead. In the second round alast to everybody's satisfaction. The best bit of racing hara yet witnessed at the Case Cou took the lead, pressed by Scylla. In the race home, Smike came up gallantly Tartar Camp was on the second day of the and made a determined effort to secure first meating, when Clodhopper carried off the Compradore's Cup by a bare neck; there place, but was forced to give way to Scylla, were other equally close contests, but this who won by about a length. Time âm. 61jt. (and in a minor degree, Dun'la vistory in the race for t e Ladies' Parse on the third day) was a clever performance, worthy of worthy that poules bearing the initial letter 3 von 16 out of 21 events, and carried off all the honors on the first day. Owing to the heavy condition of the ground, the recorded time will not bear comparison with last year'a. Wa subjoin particulars of each day's racing.

after the sucessful ridor (Mr Tennant) had been duly weighed out, he was ushered into the presence of Mrs Fairburst, who remarked, that Mr Tennant had gallantly won the purse which she had then much pleasure in presenting to him, and she fur ther expressed a hope that he would contiane to pursue the path of victory. In reply. Mr Tennant said that he felt very proud of the honour conferred on him by the ladies; he could hardly hope to win many moore purses, but he would try. Me Tennant concluded by saying, that as he had not prepared a speech for the occasion, he would simply thank the Ladies once more for their hand nome gift.

4-The Racing Stales Of 85 osob, with $150 added. For all Chins Ponies. Weights as por scale. Hongkong or Fel-Ma Ong 7lbs, extra, if of Winner of the both 10lbs extra. 1 mile.

FIELD-Spendthrift, Strathclyde, Bravo, Clodhopper, and Spray.

Mr. Yorke's.................Bravo, 3, Tomson's Strathclyde,

Wicking's

of taxation in accordance with the rule of sound political economy, the collection of the revenue on an equitable system, the revision of the judicial system, reform to facilitate the male and tenure of landed property, the bestowal of Municipal pri vileges as the basis of an administrative system, and, finally, by the reorganization, of the gendarmerlo. Unfortunately, the calamity of war had retarded the so complishment of these reforma. Neverthe Ioan, the Sultan hope for the future progress of reform. Various measures had beon prepared by the Council of State, and they would be submitted to the considora tion of Parliament, concerning civil pro- codare, the general election, Ministerial functions, the high Court of justice, the public press, taxation and a state of sleges He concluded: Gentlemen and Deputies; Truth can be elicited on questions of poli- tinal and oivil rights only by perfect liberty Chicago, December 11-The Tribune's of discussion. That liberty having bean London special says: On Saturday, after conferred by the Consiliation, you require Osman Fasha had found bis escape impossl-from me no further instructions. Our ble, his army starving and perishing with relations with friendly Powers are of the cold, and no hope of success, he sent a most cordial kind. May the Most High parlementaire to the Russian headquarters, bless our common efforts." with a special letter addressed personally to The Turkish Parliament was opened yer the Grand Duke Nicholas, as chief of the terday by the Sultan. All the Turkisha army Investing Plavan. The Grand Duke dignitaries and foreign Ambassadors were deslined either to accept the letter or to present. The speech from the throne was receive the parlementaire, and directed him reserved in tone, and alludes neither to to be escorted to the headquarters of Prince peace nor med lation, Charles, as Commander-in-Chief of the In Russian oficial circles, it is not thought allied armies benleging Plevna. The purport likely that either Turkey, or any Power In of the letter was a request for favorable her behalf, will propose peace negotiations. terms of capitulation, and a special request

At Constantinople, frequent interviews from Usman Pashs to be allowed to surrender are taking place among foreign Ambassadors, ble sword to the Grand Dake Nicholas. A Bucharest correspondent telegraphe This being impossible, the parlementaire that a report is ourrent there that the Ras. returned. On Sunday another desperate sians have gained a great victory near Hle. assault was made on the Russian right, inna, taking 12,000 prisoners which Osman Pasha himself was wounded and about 8000 put hors de combat. Nothing remained but unconditional surrender, and thus closed ons of the bravest defences of modern times.

A special from Alexandria, Egypt, re- ports that the British Iron-clad E-peri has been suddenly ordered to Besika Bay,

more than ordinary laudation. It is note of $16. Hall to go to the winner each year, S.-in zace, Clodhopper got rather a bading the Turks were defeated. Osman Pastia, indispensible.

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FIRST DAY.

3-The Bubscription Challenge Cup. Value 200 Guineas, saded to a Sweepstakes and half to du accumulative fund for the lizal winner. To be won two years con- fids property of the same owner of owners. secutively by a Pony or Poules the band For all Obiga Ponies. Weights as per scale, 1 mile.

In this

London, December 14.-A Paris, corres pondent announces that he has received a At 9:30 on Sunday morning Osman statement, from what he believes to be a Pasha's entire army attacked the Russian trustworthy source, that Server Pasha has Grenadier Corps holding the line of invest informed Layard, British Ambasadar, and endeavouring to force the passugu,

ent on the left bank of the river Vid, Count Zichy Austrian Ambassador to Con- The stantinople, that he considered the con- attack was made with desperate energy, and tinuation of the war á useless szorifice, and a portion of the Turkish troops did, in fact he would therefore endeavor to persuade the penetrate the line of entrenchments and Turkish Cabinet to invoke the mediation of batteries, but all attempts to break through Austria and England. As regarding the the positions of the Grenadiers were in-conditions of peace, he considered the poll- ....Clodhopper. effectual. After five hours of severe fight tical and territorial integrity of Turkey The communication adds start, but the other four competitors were surrounded on all sides, was compelled to that Austria will tako no initiative, unless ruined running, showing powerfal form, of Turkish prisoners taken at Plerus at part of Russia to negotiate. Server Pasha's sent off well together. Bruno made deter surrender his whole army.

there seems a chance of success, and so far Adrices from-Bucharest put the number there have been no signs of readiness on the and though close pressed by Strathclyde (who was perhaps hold a little too long) won 10,00, and the number of guns at 400. conditions also seem to be unacceptable, but a hard faith by about half-s-length. "Time The ground which was the zone of the the impression is that they will be modified, 3m, 428.

sortie was literally strewn with thousands London, Dec. 15.--Events at the sont of of dead and dying. Osman Pasta himself war have moved slowly since Plevan tell,

described as desperate, is overywhere the last Wednesday's fight at Metelka, nine but the firmness of Russia's death grip on as severely wounded before he would con- seat to surrender. His valor, which is the Ottoman Empire, was demonstrated st theme of conversation. The sufferings of the miles south of Rutschuk. The fact that Tarks in the beleagured town were dreadful fifty Turkish battalions attacked the Crand Cold, disease and famine decimated their Duke Vladimir so persistently and unsuc ranks and reduced the soldiers to Hvloggessfully, indicatos that the Russian pusi.. skeletons.

tion between the Lom and the Jentra is im- preguable. Russia is now firmly master of Bulgaria, and her troops can pass the Bal kuns in great fore with slight obstructions. whenever the weather permits. The active soöperation of Sarvia, now fally recognized, is equivalent to another Russian victory in All the telegrams received at London the field. This has come, too, at a time.

when there is no longer danger that it will agree in declaring that the attempted sortie of Osman Pasha from Plevna toward Wid-drag Austria into the conflict. din was made with a desperation which has It is believed the Russian Minister is won for him the respect of his enemies. negotiating with Denmark with a view to His men had endured all manner of priva-proposing Prince Woldemar, of Denmark, tions within the invested town. They had or Prince John, of Gluckbourg, as Ruler of anffered terribly from cold, owing to in- Bulgaria. sufficient clothing, and from disease, neither doctors nor medicine being at hand, and from famine.

Fraz.-Chesterfield, pray, Dani, St. Denia, Hotspur, Strathely, and Argument. 1.-M. St. Andrew's Spray. B-The Consolation Stakes-Of $5 each, 3., St. George'....St. Denis, that have run at this Meeting. Weights as Ya-2, Tomeon's.......... ...Strathclyde. with $100 added.

For all beaten ponies Very naturally there was more than orner scale. 1 mile. dinary aroitement over this race for the most

FIELD.Sauterelle, Hotspur, Saracen, valtiable prise of the meeting. Strathclyde Rienzi, Creedmoor, mike, Fiery Cross, was's hot favourite, but the running proved Chesterfield, and Torpedo. that, though a good pony, he was too stale 1.Mr Snaffle's.......

Bauterella, on this occasion to meet Spray, who, gamely 2.- Fohkisa's.....

Torpedo. responding to the call of his jockey, wou by 8.- a bare neck. Time Zm 2848.

.Creedmoor. Nine of the disappointed ones started to rather an indifferent "Go Away" Creed 4 - The Jockey Cup.Value $100 Formoor showed some spirit at the outset, but sil China Ponies. Ridden by Jookeys who in the second round gave signs of a bad never had a winning mount before the finish. At this point the running was taken Meeting. Weight 11. atone, Twice round up by Torpedo and ultimately by Sauterells, who proved a comparatively easy winner. Tima 2m. 20.

fas $100. For all China Ponies, Weights

1.The Customs Cup.-(Presented)

as per scale.mile.

FIELD.-Lochinvar, St. David, Gone Away! and Sombrero. 1.-Mr. Henry's....... .....Sombrero, 2.-- Tamson's,..... 8., St. Andrew's, ..........

Lochinvar, Gone Away! Four ponies left the post to a good start; Gone Away! leading up to the top of the straight, where he was overtaken by Zo- hinar and Sombrera. A splendid race be- resulting in a victory to Bombrero by a tween the two last named ponies ensued, nose. Time 644-

2.--The Maiden Staker-Of $15 each, with $150 added. For all. China Ponies, bona fide Griffins at date of entry, Weights an per Scale, 4 mile.

FIELD, Bauterelle, Mid-Lothian, St. Patrick, St. Denis, Clodhopper, Biensi, Rissio, Creedmoor, Sunbeam, Iron Cross, and Torpedo.

1. Mr. St. Andrew's,

Hickling'e... Fobkien's,

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Belmore's.....

and a distance,

FIELD-Wimbledon, Rimio, Saracen, and Spendthrift.

Spendthrift 6.The Champion Staker-Of $15 each, Saracen with $100 added. Compulsory on all win. Rissioners at the Meeting to ontor (winner of

Hack Stakes excepted). scale. 1 mile.

Weights as per

Sunbeam, and Tally Ho!

FIELD-Clodhopper, Scylla, Strathclyde, 1- Mr Hickling'a.... 2. Tomson's.....

Mr. Noodle's.... 2, St. George's.......

- Tyro's ...... The poules started well to the fall of flag; but Saracen and Spendthrift had it all their own way; the latter winning a closely con- Sunbeam, tested raco by about a length. Time 3m. .....Clodhopper. 132.

....Torpedo.

There was a brilliant master for this, the great evout of the days eleven aspirants (barring Rizio who was left at the post) starting to the signal. Creedmoor made the ranning for about half the distance, whe Clodhopper came up, closely followed by fron Cross. At the top of the straight, Sunbeam shot ahead: winning sally. Time 1m. 49. (uncertain.)

Scylla

.......Strathclyde, At the start, the running was made by Clodhopper, but in the second round Scylla and Strathclyde came to the front, the former improving his chance in the final run home, and winning sa he liked. Time 3. 5s.

7.--The Grand National Stakes.--Of $10 each, with $100 added. A Steeplechase twice round and a distance over a course selected by the Stewards. Catch weights

5-The Tong-Kiau Cheong Stakes.--01 $10 each with $10 added. For all China Ponies. Weight as per scale, Winner of the Flyaway Htakes 10lbs, extra mile.

FIELD-Sombrero, Iron Cross, Spray, St. David, and Strathclyde. Mr. Tomson's,

Strathclyde. 2. St. Andrew's,

Sorry. B · Henry's,

Sombrero, B.-The Chau Sze Cup. (Presented).brero, who took the lead to a good start,

This was considered a "moral" for Som Vaine $330. For all China Pontes. hard pressed by Spray. At the top of the

over 11 stone.

FIELD-Samire?, St. Denis, and Stiggins Weight As per scale. 2 miles.

straight Stratolyds was called upon by his 1.Mr Tomson'......................Samice. FIELD-Spendthrift, Strathclyde, Smike, rider, and, coming up in a wonderful man- 2 Acland's

...Stiggins, and Casse Cou.

ner, well-ridden.out, won by about a neck. | 8,-.

st. Denis, St. George'....................... L-Mr. Tomson's

Strathclyde. Time Im. 464a,

St. Denis was a strong favourite for this St. Andrew's

Smike.

event, but, refusing two of his jumps, the race was really confined to Samical and digging, and ultimately pulled off by the former, who was ridden with mush Judg. ment and skili,

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The prisoner was arraigned for stealing 3 Fohkien's Caste Cou & gold hair-pin valus $7 from the person of A goot start for a field of four, · Owing 6-The Compradores Cup (Presented). a married woman named Les Achtin, on to the heavy state of the ground, the ponka Value $160. For bona fide firiffins at date the 16th December last. The prosecntriz were not much pressed for the first three of entry. Weights se vor scale. 14 mlle, was going home about 7 p.m., and on the times round. Cars Ceus and Spendthrift

FIELD. Torpedo, The Sparrow, Fiery was the hair-pin was snatched from her were allowed to keep the lead until the last Cross, Sunbeam, Creedmoor, Bizio, Clodhop- head by the prisoner, who was arrested rount, when Smike and Strathclyde made per Tally Hot Bauterelle, The Young while ranging but the property was not the running hotter-the latter winning, Mr. Hickling's, ...

Obadiah. found on him,"

The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty,

The Sessions were then adjourned till Monday next at 10a.m.

Police Intelligence.

(Befors James Bussell, Esq.)

18th January, 1878. OUTTING TREES

21 days' bard labour for cutting trees.

as he liked." Time 5m. Is.

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London, December 12.-A Berlin sproial aays the polioy of Germany seems to be that the Porte must make the overtures for peace. It is thought very doubtful whether Russia would accept any offers of mediation until then.

It is said Osman Pasha surrendered alto gather less than 30,000 men.

The fall of Plavna has caused much an- xiety among English politicians.

There have been demonstrations ``in Athens in favor of war.

A telegram from Kamarli, dated yester➡ day, saya: Cannonading is proceeding to-day between the Turkish and Russian. positions. Bad weather is setting in.

Barón Jomini, Councilor Hamburger, and the whole of the Diplomatie Chancellery, will rotura to St. Petersburg with Prince Gortsohakuff and the Czar,

to

It is reported that it has been necessary ampatate Osman Pasha's foot.

There is trouble in Lebanon, in conse quence of the refusal of the inhabitants to furnish a military contingent or send Depa- ties to the Turkish Parliament, based on the fact that Lebanon is under the European guarantee.

London, December 15th.-A correspondent at Plevna telegraphs concerning "Osman Pasha's reception by the Russians: The. Grand Duke Nicholas rode up to Osman's carriage, and for some seconds the two chiefs gazed into each other's face without the

Osman's wound is not serions, London, December 12. The Russian official account of the capture of Plevna are the Turks fought like Heas. Beven Paahan were captured. The counting of the prisoners and trophies is not yet com plated. The Emperor was present to-day at a thankgiving service held on the site of the former head quarters of Osman Pasha.

Pleona, December 12,-For the last three days the Russians knew that a sortie was preparing. They received news on Sunday that he would concentrate his whole army

utterance of a word. Then the Grand Duke near the bridge over the River Vid.

London, Deo. 14.—A Times correspon-stretched out his hand, shook the hand of dont at Plovna telegraphs: The Grand Osman Pasha, hearály, and said: I com Duke Nichales told me that Osman Pasha pliment you on your defense of Plevas; it is reported his force at 27,000. At the same one of the most splendid military feats in THE “OFF” DAY.

sime, the Grand Duke seemed doubtfal If history." Osman smiled sadly, r080 pain. there were so many. About sixty cannon fully to his feet, in spite of his wound, and Friday, 11th January, 1878.

and many hundreds of wagons are among said something which I could not hear. He The Soylla Cup.-For old, beaten, ponies the trophies. Osman Padha had three then resented himself. The Russian officers Value $100, 13 mile,

weeks provisions still on hand, and ten all cried, "Bravo! bravo!" repeatedly, and FIELD-Chesterfield, Sinecure, Argument days' rations in his transport train for the all saluted respectfully. There was not ones and Saraven.

whole army. The Immediate cause of among them who did not gaze on the hero 2-, St. George's... Saracen the breaking out of an epidemilo among and sympathy. Prince Charles of Rauma 1.-Me Willwynn's............... Chesterfield; his abandoning his entrenchments was of Fleyna with the greatest admiration 8 Snaffle's

Argument. the troops. There were forty or fifty dead nia, who had arrived, rode up and hodies a-day at Plevna. There were no repeated, unwittingly, almost every word of men available to bury them, and the mor the Grand Duke, and likewise shook hands tality was increasing. There are 600 sick with Deman, who again rose and bowed, and wounded in the hospitala,

this time in grimi silence. He wore a loose, The Sunbeam OupValue $100. For special says! As details come in of the designate his rank, and a red fez. He is s New York, Dec. 14-A Times Bucharest blue cloak, with no apparent mark on it to beaten Griffins. mile,

fight before Plevna, it proves to have been large, strongly-built man, the lower part of FIELD.-Criedmoor, Flery Cross, Iron desperate in the extreme. Ead not the his face covered with a short, black beard, Cross, Wimbled n, 81. Potrick, and The time and the direction of the Turkish | without a streak of gray, and he has a Sparrow

sortie been known to the Russians in ad- large Roman nose and black eyes. “It is Mr Fohklon's mini.. The Sparrow.rance, Osman Pasha would, almost to a grand fact," oxclaimed Colonel Gaillard, Belmore's Creedmoor certainty, have escaped with a considerable the French military attachéd I was ala Falk's..mumkin. Fiery Cross, portion of his army. As it was, ho aani- most afraid of seeing him, lest my expecta This was a good race from start to finish. blated two Russian divisions, and almost tion should be disappointed, bat be more Creedmoor and The Sparrow had it very succeeded in pierdog the Russian lines. than fulfils my ideai. It is the fron of a very much their own way throughout - Constantinople, December 14th. In the great military Chieftain Said young the latter winning by rather less than a spacok from the throne, yesterday, the Bal-Skobelef, I am glad to have seen him. Length Time Im, doğa

tan declared that Russia began the war. Ormar Ghazi he is, and Osman the Victori Turkey, compelled to defend herself against ous he will remain is spite of his surrender. Aggression, had offered the utmost resis tando, The Ottomans had displayed a

Shared self-denial of all classes, and the courage Union Int. Soalety of Canton, $1,180 most patriotic spirit, si ericoed by the Hongkong Bank, 68% pratti, of the Turkish soldiers had excited the China Traders' Laa, Co., $3,100 admiration of the world. His noo-Museul Chine Insurance Co., $200 man subjects had shown a conscientious yung Tan, Anson, Tire 610, desire to share in the defence of the doun-

Olodhopper. 2.1

St. Andrew's,.............................. Sunbeam

50 added. For all Chins Ponies not 4--The Hock Stakes.-O! $10 each, with Snaffle's Sauterelle. Most unquestionably was this the best otherwise entered at the Meeting except for starting, but was soon collared by Sunbeam, race of the meeting. Rizzio got the lead at Steeple Clisso. Weight 12 atone. † mile.

FIRLD.Sindrift, Binecure, Fooshawish, Torpedo, and Clodheppertall of whom Dignity and Stiggini.

kept pretty well together until abreast of Sincoure took the lead, and kept it for 1. Mr. Noodle ....... Spindrift the Foochow Road Corner in the last the first round, when Chesterfield took up Tomson's Pooshareth round, when Bunbeam and Clodhopper were the running with Saracen and won by 3. Acland's..................Stiggins pushed ahead, and (both pontes, thoroughly about half-length. Time 8m. 16r." Wan Acheung, a coolie, was fined for in getting the ponies off, but at last they and neck), Cledhopper was landed a winner The starter experienced some difficulty engineered down the straight, running neck left the post to fair start, Pooshawish by something more than a head. Time leading greater part of the way, until near 478 Chan Awan, a cook, was charged with home, when he was colisred by Spindrift, throwing mats from the gallery of the Koho won with tolerable asse, Time 698.

The Lottery Sweepstakes Of $10 Bhing Theatre after the performance was

sach with $added. A handleap for all over, P. O. Bond (No, 43 said he had no 5,--The Criterion Stakes-Of $20 each, China Fontee that had run at the Meeting. doubt as to the prisoner's identity the with $100 added. $15 to be paid to the Walghts declared by the Stewards after the mata fly about and His people in the pyes Secretary of the Raos Club on or before running for the Hongkong Cup. 2 miles. Fined #6 or 21 days' bard labour,

the 8th Desember 1977, and $10 to be paid FIELD Ons Cou, Smiks, Bravo, and at the date of closing entries. In case of Spendthrift, non-entry, the original deposit to be for 1.Mr. Yorre's, BAND V

feited. For all China Ponies. Weights 2 Fobkin Care Cou. as per acale 1 miles.

6 Bt. Andrew's amare:Sinika. FIELD-Strathelyde, Soracut, Braso The field got a good start; and Brass, Scylla, Spray, and Chesterfield.

proving his water buffalo. qualities, flour Mr. Hickling soldered through the mud and won with a

Tomson Strathclyde treme esse, Time 5m, lat.

NICE BEHAVIOUR.

Feter Wilson, a seaman unemployed, and s native of Calcutta, was charged by Bergt, Hennessy with being found on the verandah f No. 27 Holywood Road. He had bean convicted twice before for being a rogue and vagabond. He had no housebreating Implements in his possession and was not drunk Defendant made a rambling state. ment about being disappointed in a ship to Singapore, and was sent to 14 days' hard labour as a rogue and vagabond,

months' hard labour for stealing a pair of

» St. Andrew's Spray, Six ponies went off to a good start. Strathclyde a strong favorite, Brass made

TRIED - DAY.\.

Brate.

The Lister Cup.-(Presented). Valte good running, and at one time looked like $100. For sil China Pontes Weight a

a wimmer, but towards the finish the rave per scale. Winners of ons race during the

drift.

MATCH-mile. Lookinsar, and Spin. Lookinwar won this easily by two lengths, hard held all through Time 601.

$100

The Brato Cup.-à Steeplechase. Valus FIELD Tally Ho St. Denis and try. The Constitution granted to non- North China Ins. Co., Tls, 880 was entirely between Strathclyds and Scylla Mesting 10lbs. extra, it of two or more ligging.

Musulman subjects perfect equality in the Fire Ins. Co., 4688 Liyan, a shopman, was sent to the latter passing the post first without | 14lbs, extra. Enga round and a distance. 1-Me Adland'aut.Stiggins, eye of law, therefore, so they had noquired / Ohins Fire Ins. Co., 170.

much trouble. Time 3m. 84.

FIELDSpendthrift, Bauterella, Reformer, 2 St. George's: Denis, extresponding duties at home, it was only B. & W. Dock Co, % dis Hotspur, Wimbledon, Gone Away! Iron The Bankers Cup. (Presented). Cross, and Sombrero,

Tally Hof bolting early in the rade, lost natural that they should share the milltary K... boat Co., 12% dis Value $100.. For all Ubina Ponies, bond 1. Mr. Henry's, Sombrero. any chance he might have had; St. Denis sorvite, and the Government had deelded Shanghai Steam Navigation, To. 30

was also out of it, through going on the to enlist non-Musulman subjects in the Hongkong Gas Co., £75 fide Grillus at date of entry. Weights ns 1 Busfl'e, Sauterollerang side of the boundary dags in the last ranks of army. The only safeguard for the Hongkong Hotel Co., 867 per scale, Winner of the Maiden Stakes

In this race the two favourites, Sombrers round. Stiggins pontsquently wes in Empire was completely to carry out the Ohlase Imperal Loan. £104 Fiba, extra, - 3 malig

and Sauterelle, had it all their own way, pommon desterr

Constitution. The Sultan's dearest plebee

| sbord,

(Before the H. O. May.)

·LARCENY,

Chan Alal, a conlie, was sent to one month's hard labour for stealing 17 cents

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