OUR LONDON LETTER.

Evening Star, Issue 6472, 13 December 1883, Page 1

OUR LONDON LETTER.

ANGLO-COLONIAL SUMMAEY. Our London correspondent, writing by the Tongarlro on October the 26th, says:— Two or three things have happened since the Suez mail went out on Tuesday last. In the first place several ships arrived from New Zealand at the beginning of the week, all of which report experiencing terrific weather off Cape Horn in August, The Waipa, Captain Baxter, from Wellington, was nearly lost in southern latitudes. It seems she left Port Nicholson on 23rd June, and despite several fearful hurricanes doubled tho Horn successfully on the 29th July. On the 7th August, however, the vessel was caught in a sudden squall and heeled over in such an alarming manner that the main-topsail had to be cut away before she righted. Captain and crew felt somewhat anxious for a few minutes, fearing the cargo had shifted; but this was not the case, and after crossing the Equator on September 5 the vessel sighted the English coast on October 15. and docked safely in Blaokwall three days later, having achieved the passage home in 114 days. The Famcnoth, Captain Auld, made even a worse run of it than tho Waipa, occupying no less than 125 days in getting from Auckland to Gravesend. She also had a very bad time off Cape Horn, and was much knocked about. On July 18, in a westerly gale, a Swedish sailor, John Peterson, fell overboard, and was drowned. Nothing could be done to save him, as the sea was running mountains high, and to launch a boat would have been madness. Captain Wilson, of the Loch Ken, has become a convert to the doctrine that misfortunes often turn out blessings in disguise. When his vessel ran on the rnudbank near Grahamstown last July he folt inclined to revile his bad luck, but the practical result of the mishap was that his good ship’s bottom received a cleansing which enabled her to negotiate the distance between the Waitemata and the Thames in eighty-four days. The Loch Ken left Auckland (finally) on July 24, rounded Cape Horn on August 21, crossed the Line on September 18, sighted land on October 15, and docked on October 18. I saw Mr Vesey Stewart on Wednesday, October 24, and learnt from him that the longpromised prospectus of the Rotorua Railway has been dial ted, and will be issued almost immediately. Many of us do not understand why this business hangs fire. Is it that the promoters are not quite as confident about raising the money as they pretend to bo? The saloon of the Northumberland, advertised to sail on the 23rd November, Is full, but with independent passengers, andnotSiewari settlers. The bookings Include Mrs Maunsell, Mrs Duncan, Captain Kerr and party. Mr Mackentyre and family, Mrs Dobie, Mr and Mrs Goalen, Mr Burnfield, Mr Turynand, Misses Cross (3), Miss James, Mr Cox, and Mr Dowell and party. Mr Yesey Stewart thinks it probable a ship will be specially chartered to take out to Tauranga the workmen, engineers, etc., for the Rotorua railway. Nothing has been decided as to tho ships which will take out the torpedo boats. The Waitangi sailed from Plymouth for Canterbury with 250 emigrants on the 24th inst., and on tho same day the Victory embarked 230 emigrants for Otago. The British EJng takes 323J emigrants to Wellington, sailing November 3. Her saloon, as I told you in my last, is full. The Turaklna, for Auckland, which has been delayed for so long, made another attempt to start yesterday (October 25), and will, it is to be hoped, get off.

As I have on more than one occasion expressed doubts about the financial success of the New Zealand Shipping Company’s direct steam venture, it is fair I should tell you what a wellknown ex-Aucklander, who happens to be largely interested therein,- said to me yesterday. “I am,” he observed, ‘'perfectly satisfied so far. The directors went into the speculation with their eyes open. They knew they should lose money for the first twelve months, and they set aside L30,0C0 specially to meet the deficit. This sum has not been exceeded ;in fact, several of the chartered ships have paid expenses, and one or two absolutely made money. The only blunder during the past twelve months has been the chartering of the Catalonia.”

I learnt from the same party that in addition to the three steamers now on the stocks the New Zealand Shipping Company have just ordered two more S,(KK) toners. The Tongariro is advertised to make the run to Port Chalmers in forty-one days. The passengers have been told they will be landed on December 8 without fail. Mr W. 0. Buchanan.. Mr Charles George Andrews, and Mr Arthur Powell Baker, all of New Zealand, have been elected Fellows of the Colonial Institute.

The opening meeting of the Fifteenth Session of the Colonial Institute will take place on November 13, when Mr Wilfred Powell will read a paper on “ New Guinea and the Western Pacific,” and the Duke of Manchester preside. Sir P. D, Bell la down for a lecture on one night during this session. Should the notorious Monsignor Capel (as seems likely) be appointed successor to tho lately-deceased Archbishop of Sydney, Catholic colonists will make acquaintance with one of the most fascinating prelates of tho Roman Church.

I had a pleasant chat with Mr Thomas Russell, 0.M.6., at the Bank of New Zealand the day before yesterday (October 25). He was -full of the new Land Mortgage Company, which would, he said, have been brought out immediately on his return (three weeks ago) but for the nonreceipt of certain papers from the Colony., Everything is now en tram , and the prospects of the Company seem most promising. You will realise this when I tell you that several early birds and shrewd financiers of the right sort have already applied for shares, Mr Russell was neither surprised nor unduly cast down by tho catastrophe to the Mataura’s meat cargo. He had reason for fearing that freezing the meat on board ship might lead to disaster, and warned friends in Auckland before he left not to be disheartened should bad luck attend the venture. Things will be very different when a depot la built. Like Mrßapka and Mr Strickland, Mr Russell has views as to the special causes which led to the Mataura failure being so complete, but I am not at liberty to state them. One arrangement should forthwith bo changed on all meat ships. At present the engineer la charge of the freezing chambers is the only person who logs the temperature. No one checks whatever he chooses to put down, and in the case of a careless or unscrupulous man tha log-book naturally becomes a mere farce. The temperature of the chambers ought to be checked independently by the captain, as chief officer, as well as the engineer, at least once a-day, and each should keep a log-book; all three to be carefully compared on arrival. Shippers would then have some guarantee the meat was properly treated. The engine which Haslem is constructing for the Auckland Frozen Meat Company will bo the finest ever made. It is to be delivered to tha London agents for shipment in January. The New Zealand owned thoroughbred colt Splendor, belonging to G. 6. Stead, of Christchurch, has gone off sadly since it won the Payne Stakes In the spring. At Newmarket, on the Cambridgeshire day, Matthew Dawson started the colt for a three-year-old sweepstakes, and gave Fred Archer the mount. Notwithstanding the “champion jockey’s” pilotage, Splendor’s price in tho betting was 10 to 1, and he ran absolutely last, The Australian turfite, Mr Long, was within an ace of winning the Cambridgeshire last Tuesday with Tonans. Many, indeed, thought he had won, for Bendigo finished out of sight on the lower ground, just under the rails; whilst the eyes of the multitude were upon Tonans, Medicus and Hack ness were fighting out the race opposite. The judge gave the verdict in favor of Bendigo by a neck. That neck coat Mr Long upwards of L 40,000. The Sheffield ‘Telegraph’ of Saturday last quotes a letter cut from a New Zealand paper, iu which “A Man Willing to Work” bemoan* the cruelty of emigration agents who lure poor men out to the Antipodes with the assurance that plenty of work at prime wages Is to be had there. The ‘ Telegraph ’ says this epistle will, perhaps, open the eyes of would-be emigrants as to tho state of the labor market in one, at least, of our most prosperous colonies. Lord Derby has informed “BrigadierGeneral” M'lvor (late of the Mexican army, and at present an active promoter of a preposterous scheme called the “New Gumea Colonisation and Exploration Company”) that the Imperial Government will not permit any filibustering operations In New Guinea. The ‘Pall Mall Gazette’ considers that this action practically binds the Government to annexation. The Bombay, 5.3,, chartered by Shaw, Savili to follow the Victory, s.s,, Is a fine new vessel of 8,133 tons, capable of carrying a large number of passenger.'-. She sails on November 24. Mr Banbury and family are booked to Wellington by her, Tho Himalaya, from Canterbury, srived at Dublin on October 22. The New Zealand Shipping Company entertained a number of Anglo-colonial notables at land ou bend the Tongariro yesterday, indud-

9ng Sir Julius Vogel, Sir Satil Samuel, Sir Charles Clifford, the Hon. MV Archer, Sir Arthur Blyth, Mr J. O. OostCr, and Mr William Pearce (of John Elder and Co), I have seen the vessel, but as she carries out this letter you will be able to form your own opinion about Iter.

Roderick Manion, who stated that he had served In the 26th and 14th Regiments, and who wore the New Zealand medal, was charged ■at Westminster Police Court the other day with begging. The prisoner was exhibiting a large board, on which it was set forth to tho passersby that 'he had served in the regiments mentioned, and that he had a claim on the Government for pay to the extent of L 159 3s 4d, made Tip of various items—passage money and promise of land in New Zealand proffered by Colonel John Dwyer, 2nd Battalion 14th Regiment. He had not received any land, although he had been to New Zealand, nor any gratuity or pay, and now had his claim against the Government; for in August, 1882, Mr Sexton had brought tho matter before Parliament, and Mr Childers told the members that the gratuity he claimed had been paid in 1866, tho War Office having nothing to do with grants of land. That assertion prisoner denied, and challenged proof of the payment of anything to him. As the prisoner had before been punished for begging in this manner, he was sentenced to seven days’ bard labor. Mass meetings are hping hold all over the ■country, with a view to urging on the Govern*’ ment the importance of making tho municipal reform of London the first parliamentary business nest session.

Captain Mayne Reid died at Maiden Hill on Monday last. Daring the latter part of his life he wrote between fifty and sixty novels, many of them embodying personal experiences. Sir Moses Montefiora entered upon his hundredth year on the 24th, and a large number of friends took advantage of the occasion to offer him congratulations. Telegrams were received during every hour of the day, and from all parts of the world, expressing the highest regard and esteem for their recipient. Tho Prince of Wales wrote to Sir Moses, and so did other members of the Royal family, the former conveying the heartiest good wishes. Sir Moses entertained a number of co-religionists at lunch. After all these well-wishers had left (tho ‘ Daily Telegraph * says) ho was informed that a gentleman had come from London as the representative of one of his oldest and most valued friends. Although already rather fatigued from seeing so many, he Instantly expressed a wish that his visitor should be Introduced, When be entered the room Sir Moses was seated on a conch, but without the slightest assistance from his attendants he at once rose, and, speaking in a firm, clear voice, said: “1 thank God, sir, that lam able to see you—l thank God that I am able to hear you—l thank God that I still possess my understanding,” His visitor begged that bo would bo seated, hut Sir Moses only drew himself gaily up to the full height of his Commanding atatnre, and, placing his hand upon his heart, replied: " No, no. lam delighted thus to receive you; you come from one of my dearest friends, I will stand until you are seated.” Then with a smile ho said: “ They 'toll me that I am ninety-nine, but I feel as If I wore only forty-five. I feel, my friend, as If I could yet fight for my dear Queen and country,” The interview was interrupted by two or throe ladles, who were anxious to present him with a lovely bouquet, Sir Moses took it with the gallantry and grace of a courtfcr. Having feissed the flowers and pressed them to hia heart, he turned to his visitor and laughingly said, pointing with the bouquet to the ladies; “ They know how I love them,”

Captain Drerar, who was nearly drowned some weeks ago when attempting to cross the Channel in a little paddle raft manufactured out of a wine case and some oil kegs, has again tried fruitlessly to achieve the feat. The weather this time was very rough, and the foolish fellow all but lost his life. The captain states that he left Dover on Monday night, and continued without mishap until shortly after midnight, when he was more than halfway across the Channel, It then came on suddenly to blow, and rapidly increased to a eoath-westerly gale, He continues: "I then gave np all hope of reaching Calais, and allowed the boat to drift before the wind. The waves were very high, but the boat behaved well and only shipped very little water, which I removed by a hose pump which had been given me before I left Dover. About one o’clock I drifted on to the Long Sands of the Goodwin. There was a fearful sea, and the galo being at its height the waves rose perpendicularly all round my little craft, and I never expected to got out of them alive. Ona sea rose up and flopped ■down on the top of mo, Ailing the boat. I was unable to pump the water out, but the corks and bladders kept the craft from sinking. When night set set in I was very exhausted, and gave up all hope of being rescued. The tide carried me back towards the North Foreland, About nine o’clock I saw the lights of a vessel approaching me. I had no means whatever of signalling to her, being too weak to hall her with sufficient power, and my horn being lost; but she bore right down upon mo.” After an exciting time Captain Dravar was hauled on board much exexhausted. He had been on the water twentyseven and a-half hours.

A ridiculous exhibition took place at Exeter Hall the other night, when General Booth publicly vowod the latest addition to his family (a baby girl named Catherine Booth Booth) to the service of Heaven and the Salvation Army. Alderman Hanley has registered a scheme for laying two more Atlantic cables. The sensation caused by the ‘ Pall Mall Gazette’s’ article on “The Bitter Cry of Outcast Loudon ” continues. Lord Salisbury contributes an interesting article to the new number of the ‘ National Review ’ on the same subject. PLOT TO ASSASSINATE LOUD LANBDOWNE. The evening papers of Octpber 22 contained startling telegrams from Quebec announcing tho discovery of a most diabolical plot to murder the new Governor-General of Canada and his wife on their arrival in that Colony. It seems that about ten days ago two Iriah-Americans named Bracken and Holmes were arroated at Halifax with dynamite infernal machines in their possession. Long ere this, however, the Canadian police had carefully watched certain suspected persons, and It did not escape notice that the arrests at Halifax caused much commotion in Irish revolutionary circles. “Pursuing their inquiries, and aided by special information from New York, they have,” wires the ‘Dally Telegraph’s’ correspondent on Tuesday, “unearthed a most diabolical plot directed against tho life of Lord Lansdowno, It seems that on the first news of His Lordship’s appointment to the Governor-Generalship, the Irish dynamite faction in New York formally condemned him to death, and a few specially determined desperadoes were told off to carry out the sentence. Some of those men have, It is certain, been in Quebec and this city for some time past, quietly making thslr arrangements with their confederates ia this country. “ Rlmouski, the Queenstown of Canada, was fixed upon as the most suitable spot for tho first attempt to ba made. It is a small town situate near the mouth of tho St. Lawrence, about 270 miles from Quebec, and tho incoming steamers remain there for some time in order to land the mails and such passengers as wish to complete their journey by the more speedy railway route. Incredible as it may appear, there seems to be little doubt that a. desperate and fiendish plan -was formed to blow up the great Allan liner, the Circassian, as she lay off Rimouski. Tho deperadoes were to row out to the steamer in an ordinary boat, in which were to be concealed two or three powerful dynamite machines. These machines, manufactured in the “dynamite school” in New York, and some of which there is too good reason to believe are at present actually hidden in Quebec, were to be discharged against the Circassian below the water-line, tho miscreants hoping to make their escape in the consequent panic and confusion. “ In the event of Lord Lansdowno landing at Rimouski, arrangements were to have been made to attempt bis life on the railway journey by blowing up one of tho bridges. These particulars came to the ears of the police in fragmentary form from day to day, and it was not until yesterday that their full magnitude and significance became apparent. "Without further delay the chief of police communicated the information to Sir John Macdonald, the Prime Minister, who at once convoked a special meeting of the Cabinet to consider tho matter and to deliberate upon the steps to be taken. More than one member of the Cabinet scouted the news as altogether incredible, but dared not take upon themselves the grave responsibility of ignoring tho representations of the police. It was, therefore, decided to take the minutest precautions for His Excellency’s safety, and also to increase tho number and vigilance of the detective force, which has long been ostentatiously looking after the safety of the Marquis of Lome and the Princess Louise. Furthermore, it was arranged that His Excellency should travel by a circuitous route, the arrangements for his reception being modified accordingly. Unfortunately, news of those precautions got wind prematurely, and to a certain extent spoilt the plans of the police, as many suspected persons whom they had been carefully watching took tho alarm and disappeared.” At first sight this n tory sounded wholly incredible, but by degrees it transpired that there are plenty of reasons why Lord Lansdowno should be objectionable to tho Fenians. “Ho is,” one paper points out, “an Irish landlord, and as such belongs to a class proscribed by Agitators and assassins. Beyond this, he, following tho example of his father, has endeavored to elevate the lives and homes of bis tenantry, and in the effort has come into collision with the prejudices of the people to whom the overcrowding of blood relations in the same small cabin has become a traditional habit. Then he resigned his post in the present Ministry rather than assent to the Land Bill of 1881. Finally, as America is the great field for Fenian collections, a blow struck at tho representative of Her Majesty on that continent would awaken that excitement and attention among tho Transatlantic Irish, in which their leaders fiad both glory and advantage. An attack on an able and amiable official of high rank ia therefore by no means beyond the range of probable atrocities by the dynamite section cf the ParaeUites,” A ROMANTIC DCKL. Telegrams from Tcmosvai, in Hungary, glvo Hu account of the fatal duel which was fought

,qc tae 20th of October between Count Stephan Batthyany and Dr Ludwig Rosenberg. At the third exchange of shots; Count Stephan Batthyany was struck by a bullet in the temple, dying instantly. Dr Rosenberg and his friends entered a carriage that was waiting and drove away, while the two seconds of the count—Arsen Demaskin and Eageu Dadamji, belonging to two of the best county families of the district—were found and examined. The catastrophe is the result of a a (fair, of which the 'Deutsche Zeituug r gives the following ane6tntt—Coiini; Batthyany, one of the "leading lights of fashion” of the Hungarian capital, was married on the 16th of October in Wiesbaden to Miss Ilona Schosberger de Fornya, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy banker la Budapasth, Fraultin Schosberger became the bride of tho young count most unwillingly. Last year she had met Dr Rosenberg, a rising solicitor, at Perth. He fell in love wick her, and his feelings were fully reciprocated. The parents seemed inclined to favor the growing intimacy till Count Batthyany made his appearance, proposed to the young lady, and was accepted by her parents. She, however, declared she would marry no one but Dr Rosenberg, whereupon her parents took her to Marienbad, where Count Batthyany, a few hours after their arrival, also made his appearance. One morning FraUlein Sch'osbetger went out very early for a walk aild returned home with Frau Kosnnbetfc. Her lover had arranged with her to tWeel In the neighboring town of Eger, and thebe they were married according to the .Jewish rite. The young lady not being of age, and certain legal formalities having been neglected, Herr Schosberger declared the marriage null and Void, departed at once with his family from Marienbad, and kept his whereabouts a secret. Dr Rosenberg, however, obtained information hk to where his wift) was hidden, and appeared on the 6cenb—a Paris hotel—to demand her. IPd was greeted by a revolver pointed at his chest, and retired. the Schofibergers left Paris immediately a tei' this episode, and Dr Rosenberg again tried to find out whore they were, but in vain. The next information ho received was tho advertisement of a " fashionable marriage” in one of the society papers dated from Wiesbaden, October 16, containing the names of Count Stephan Batthyany and Ilona, daughter of Herr Schosberger de Fornya. Dr Rosenberg brought an action against the father of the lady ho calls his wife, and at the same timo sent his seconds to Count Batthyany, whose honeymoon has come to an abrupt end by tho bullet of the man whose happiness he had destroyed. Dr Rosenberg and his seconds were afterwards arrested at Ssakahhaga, and it then transpired that it had been arranged that the two combatants should advance each five paces toward the other before firing. Neither, however, availed hikftself of this arrangement, each firing from the spot where he was in the first instate placed. The duel was a prolonged one. Two shots wore fired without effect, and the seconds then intervened in the hope of bringing about a reconciliation. Their efforts, however, were fruitless, and the combatants again fired, Dr Rosenborg’s bullet piercing his opponent’s temple. An attempt was made to extract the ball, but without success. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND THE GREAT MATCH. The last of the great race meetings at Newmarket has been celebrated during the present week, and comes to an end this afternoon. The fields have been large and the sport most Interesting. On Monday Lord Alington’a Geheimniss won the Trial Stakes, Mr Gerard’s St. Medard the Monday Nursery, Mr Waugh’s Danegeld the All-aged Selling Plate, tho Duke of Hamilton’s Export the Flying Stakes, and Lord Zetland’s M‘Mahon the Ancaster Welter Handicap. The great event of tho day Was the Criterion Stakes, for two-year-olds-an old* established contest that has often given a reliable clue to the result of the next year’s Derby. On this occasion there were five competitors-Mr Houldsworth’s Royal Fern, Count Lagrange’s Arckiduo, Mr Rothschild’s Talisman, tho Duke of Hamilton’s Loch Ranza, and the Duke of Beaufort’s Eastern Emperor. Royal Fern was a hot favorite, a slight shade of edds (5 to 4) being laid on hia proving successful; whilst the ring offered 4to 1 against Archiduc, 6 to 1 against Talisman, 100 to 8 Loch Ranza, and 20 to 1 Eastern Emperor. The race proved a good thing for Archiduc (a Franch-bred colt by Consul out of Abbess), who held a convenient place to the distance where he came oat and won in a canter by four lengths from Talisman, the favorite a bad third. There were some relational doings on the Cambridgeshire during the afternoon, the chief feature being the backing of Haokness, about whom the stable commissioner accepted 6,000 to 1,000, 5,000 to 1,000. and 8.000 to 2,000 within twenty minutes. The favorite, Medicus, was also in great demand in consequence of the victory of Export in the Flying Stakes, and good money went on Hamako, Thebais, Amalfi, and Acrostic. The Cambridgeshire Day broke raw and cold, but fine, and. as usual on great occasions, the " specials ” from London were numerous and heavily loaded. Business opened badly for backers, the two opening events—which I need not refer to more particularly— falling to rank outsiders. Twentyfive runners were then weighed out for the Cambridgeshire, and an adjournment took place to the “top of the town,” as this part of the course is called. The field was principally remarkable for the strong favoritism of one or two animals, and the largo number of forlorn outsiders. Throughout the morning tho run on Medicus and Hackness continued extraordinary. At the last tho utterly absurd price of 7 to 4 was readily taken about the Duke of Hamilton's highly-tried gelding, and 4 to 1 only offered against Hackness. Tonans remained steady at 10 to 1, but neither Master of Arts nor Thebais had a healthy market tone, Amalfi being the outsider most fancied.

Cambridgeshire Stakes, of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 300 added; winners extra; the second received 100 sovs, and tho third saved stake ; entrance 8 sovs. Cambridgeshire course (1 mile 240 yards). 134 subs, 37 of whom declared. Mr H. T. Barcley’s br c Bendigo, by Ben BattleHasty Girl, 3 yrs, Cst 101b .. (Luke) 1 Mr W. A. Long’s ch g Tonans, by Thunder—Splash, 5 yrs, 7st 21b .. .. (J. Woodburn) 2 Duke of Hamilton’s b g Medicus, by Joskin—..Therapeutics, 4 yrs, 6st 51b (carried 6st Clb (S. Loates) 3 Thebais, Giroflo, Elzevir, Fulmon, Beau Brummell, Primrose 11,, Goldfield, The Prince, Pinafore, Hacknesa, Petronel, Abbotsford, Amalfi, Hatnako, Glocke, Rookery, Acrostic, Antler, Mr Pickwick, Ivanhoe, Formallte, and Master of Arts also ran. Betting: 7to 4 against Medicus, 4to 1 Hackness, 10 to 1 each Tonans and Master of Arts, 100 to 0 each Hatnako and Thebais, 33 to 1 each Goldfield Amalfi. Rookery, and Acrostic, 50 to 1 each against Giroflo, Elzevir, and Bendigo, 66 to 1 Ivanhoe, 100 to 1 each Beau Brummel, Pinafore, Abbotsford, and Antler, 1,000 to 8 Fulmen, and 200 to 1 each the others, Medicus was first away, but was soon ste '■> died and (according to the ‘ Sportsman,’ on whose account I am relying) Rookery shot to tho front, followed by Goldfield, Fulmen, Hackness, The Prince, and Antler. Long before tho Red Post had been reached, however, whips had been at work on several of them; and when the famous landmark, which lies about a quarter of a mile from home, had been reached, a complete change in front had taken place. Tonans was leading hero, and had about a length advantage of Medicus, in close attendance upon whom was Bendigo, with Acrostic, Hackness, Thebais, Goldfield, and Ivanhoe in immediate pursuit. Folks -who wore stationed at the Red Post thought that either Tonans or Bendigo would win, for it was seen that the rider of the favorite was beginning to be a little uneasy, but tho closest onlookers at the finish were not prepared for what actually occurred. A little over 200 yards from home Bendigo shot to the front, and at once took a lead of quite a couple of lengths. No sooner had he got the advantage, however, than he began to swerve, awd, Lom the middle of the course, got right down to the lower ground, and towards the finish ha looked as though hewould scrape tho paint off tho palings. Through swerving, ho lost tho load which he had assumed, and owing to his running close by the carriages and the palings, nine out of every ten on the stand failed to see him. Some hundreds of messages were immediately wired away to the effect that Tonans had won, for it was plain enough that he had beaten Medicus very handsomely. People, however, who were on the judge’s side of the course could see that Tonans had never again overhauled Bendigo, though a great sensation was created when tho number of the Irishman was hoisted as the winner. Win he did, however, and Medicus was third, just in front of Hacknesi, whom the judge would have placed fourth in case of any objection to either the first, second, or third. The defeat of such a strong favorite as Medicus was, of course, a serious disappointment to the general body of backers; but no excuse whatever can be advanced for bis failure to get home. The victory of Bendigo was well received, for the colt had been run right through in the Oesarewitch, and but for going amiss immediately after that race ho would have had a rare following. As it was those who backed him on tho evening of the Oesarewitch because of bis bold display in the long race won their money perhaps against their wills. Just before the start I.OCO to 20 was offered against him all over the ring. I have no time to describe at length tho other event of the meeting, which was— Match, 500, p.p.; both two-year-olds ; Bretby Stakes Course (ti furlongs). Duke of Portland’s b c St. Simon, by Galopin—St. Angela, Bst 121b .. .. .. (P. Archer) 1 Duke of Westminster’s b c Duke of Richmond, by Hampton—Preference, Bst 121b .. (T. Cannon) 2 Batting ; 2 to 1 on St, Simon. The greatest excitement prevailed when St, Simon and Duke of Richmond went to the post for their sensational encounter, but there was nothing in the appearance of either to cause any doubt as to the ultimate issue. Immediately the flag fell St. Simon showed in advance, and at one time was nearly clear, but as they came over the Bushes Hill Duke of Richmond was going uo well that bis partisans still thought he wo old win. The moment they came out of tho Abingdon Mile dip, the issue was over, for, pulling double, 2». Simon forged ahead; and won very easily by three-parts of a length.