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THE GLASGOW IIERALD, TviOTTOAT, JULY 3, 1382, ro Reform 10 to 1 Tollwife. Won by a short head a between second and third. PT.1TH nP Twr, mil OB the time Erycina, with the cutwr's wind, was closint fast up. She had also a short trip to get round, I 1 1 A. -rTY-vs mniniham a Gerona, aseo.

Lieut, a ad. 12st T. A i lSii.j to 1 on Oerooa. even Wraehall, 10 to agst CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN GLASGOW. i MB JAMBS A.

CAMPBELL, M.P., ON PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. i On Saturday afternoon a meeting, under the auspices of the Glasgow Conservative Association, was held in the City Hall. The attendance was not large when the meeting commenced, but before it had gofwell begun the hail was nearly filled. Mr James King of Leveruholm occupied the chair, and he was supported by Prqfessor Webb, of Lublin University Mr D. P.

Barton, Dublin i Mr James A. Campbell, M.P. Professors Berry and Simpson Messrs Eobertson fteid of Gallowfiat. William Laird, Gilbert Heron, Durham Kippen, Macklin, Miller of Prankfield, W. Easton, so that she should net be a danger to passing Mr Coxweh.

pointed out that the reason the captain had not spoken before was that he was a prisoner, and therefore could not say anything. The learned CoMinssiONEa said that made no difference. There was nothing to prevent him doing so. That being so, they had no hesitation in saying that the vessel was prematurely abandoned, and that there was very strong suspicion that she was wilfully abandoned. Lastly, they were asked whether tho master was guilty of a gross act misconduct ia respect of the admission of water into the ship, and whether the abandonment of the ship was caused by his wrongful act or default, In their ouinion the master had been guilty of a gross act of misconduct in cutting the pipe and admitting the water into the ship the abandonment of the ship was caused b.y his wrongful act aud default and, under these circumstances, the Board of Trade had asked them that his certificate Bhould be dealt with.

Looking at the nature of the offence which, iu their opinion, this mau had been found guilty, they thought that he was utterly unfit to command a vessel. It was said that he had no motive. It waa not for the Court to find a motive. If they we're required to do so, they might, perhaps, have no great difficulty in doing it. It was sufficient for them to say that this man had certainly abandoned, without any ground or cause whatever, this vessel that he was strongly suspected of wilfully attempting to throw this vessel away, and that he had committed a most unjustifiable act in cutting thi3 suction pipe and admitting the water into his vessel.

On the whole, their decision was that the certificate of the master should be cancelled. Tha master's certificate was then handed over to the custody of the Court. FISHING. Sock'd of KtLBRASKAK. The herring fishing continues fairly good.

From hundrerls to seven and eight mace a shot is got by drift nets, and some heavy hauls are got with trawls from 20tO 150 and 200 boxes some small in size and of inferior quality. Consequently the price was down in some case's to Is a hundred. The drift net fish are more regular in size. Average price for good fish for the week was fr.im 23 tid to 3s per hundred quality on the whole fine and prospects good. Stornoway.

Preparations for East Coast Fishing. Owing to the fishing for the first part of the week being a comparative failure, all tne fishing boats prosecuting the fishing from WicK, Lybster, and the other parts of the Caithness coast have left for homo, but the fishing will continue to be prosecuted by mainland and Lewis boats during this week aod part of next. On Thursday most of the boats were poorly fished, having only frum. a basket up to two or three crans, but two boats had 14 crans each, which near the main-laud. The quality was mixed.

Only about crans were landed on Friday, and scarcely half of that quantity on Saturday. All the herring kippering establishments here, seven in number, have how been closed for the season, and tiia large staff of men and women connected with them have left for the East Coast of Scotland and England. Large numbers of Lewis fishermen are leaving to engage as hired men for the Kast Coast fishing. Besides the large number that left per steamer St Nicholas on Wednesday upwards of 600 fishermen and others left early on Thursday moruincr per steamer Clansmaa, direct for Strome Perry, for the purpose of catching the morning train, but the steamer was too late in arriving, and the passengers were detained at Stroms several hours waiting a special. The steamer Glencoe left on Thursday night direct for Strome with upwards of 300 fishermen and others for the East Coast fishing.

The fishenrers' chartered steamer Strathspey made her last trip on Friday morning with 2400 boxes kippers for Oban. The following shipments of cured herrings have been made tbis week, viz. Tlie schooner Sunbeam for St Petersburg with 980 barrels herrings, the Jersey Gazette with fifil barrels for St Petersburg, the schooner Star of Peace has cleared out for St Petersburg with 905 barrels, the Jersey smack Palace has left for Hamburg with 327 barrels, Messrs M'Combie'a chartered steamerLouvain is loading for St Petersburg, aud the schooner Wild Wave and Jersey smacks Masonic and Windsor are chartered and are to load for the same place. There was a pretty fair fishing at the out stations of Bryble, Portnangaran, and Gress on several days last week, but nothing has been done at lochs in Lewis or at HarriB this season. Cod aud liag fishing is now closed, and is the poorest known far many years.

The total catch is about 300 tens, of whinh nnlv a Kma.il nortion is on hand and unsold. neeting is proud to congratnlata Mr Parnell and Jsis fearless followers, among whom vfo rejoice to mo that our president and local leader, Mr Commins, takes a high place on the gallant stand against tyrannv run wild 5 which they have made 1 the House of "Commons and, on behalf of our fellow-ceunfcrymen in this city, we beg to assure the excellent Irish representatives that no opposition on their part could be too extreme when offered to a measure that has for its object to hand over for three years the fortunes, liberty, and, it may he, the life of every one ia Ireland to thensercy of an English Lord-Lieutenant and his assistants disrated jniljtary officers, disgraced public officials, who are at present making British rule more odious than ever in Ireland and, furthermore, the Coercion Bill having now been forced through the House of Commons in the absence of the Irish members, we solemnly declare the British Government responsible before God for the outrages which will be the almost certain fruit of such tyranny," LETTERS TO TEE EDITOR. FABK BAND STANDS. 52 Jane Street, July 1, 1881 Oblige "by allowing me to say respecting the use of the Park band stands for preaching that the Nation of this date rates and corrects me thus mual, Mr Long is mistaken. If be takes the trouble to inquire he may find that several of ihe Sunday Society, and at le.ast one of the committee, are.

not only in accord bat io membership with the Land League." This is my palmy for taking it for granted that the Sunday Society of Glasgow and the Glasgow Land League stood relate! to each other, whea seen from either the moral or the social point of view, as inajor and xninor. I don nay sheet trad do my penajace im-grudgiBgly for this useful news to me, I am, H. A. Loira. SCSDTTON V.

TAYLOR. The Shrubbery, Stamford Hill, June 30, 18S3. SlB, It is felt by many of Miss Taylor's friends (myself among the number) that a pubKo effort should be made to raise a fund to defray the expenses to which she has been put in the conduct of this trial. The Judge having ruled that the evidence Miss Taylor had to offer would not be admissible, the grouad of its being too general to apply to the particular charges, she was advised by her three counsel that the result of the trial, if continued for asother week or ten days, would be un? satisfactory. The Judge, in his summing up, paid a just tribute to the public spirit displayed by Miss Taylor, and recognised the complete absence of malice on her part.

It is widely felt that she ought not to be allowed to suffer for the honest zeal which she has displayed in the welfare ot the hapless little ohildrea in our industrial schools. A committee of School Board members and others is being formed, some subscriptions have already been promised, and any of your readers who desire to contribute to this end may send their butm to me, pending the formal appointment of a treasurer to the committee. The active part which I have taken in the investigation of this matter mn.it be xoy apology for thus addressing you, I am, Elizabeth Stjbb, COLLINS V. COLLINS AND EAYRES. 17 Fortess Road, Kentishtown, London, N.W., June 30, 1882.

SrB, In justice to myself, after reading the Svidence of Mr Eayres and Mrs Collins in the recent divorce suit, I beg to say what they state as to my intention of going to Glasgow with a view of injuring her is entirely false. I never suggested or even thought of such a thing. Therefore, it could only have occurred to them, when asked to give an explanation for their meetings, to be mean enough to throw the blame, if possible, upon an innocent person but I cannot suffer this last of many indignities which have been put upon me without refuting it. I have not been to Glasgow for over two years, and the only allusion made to Mrs Collins was by Mr Eayres to me when he was there last season, as stated in evidence. I had no opportunity of giving this contradiction in Court, as I was not recalled after Mr Eayres and Mrs Collins gave their evidence.

I am, Jenny Eayres. THE KIFLB AND ITS DEVELOPMENTS, Aberdeen, 2Sth June, 1882. Sib, I observe in your interesting instalment in to-day's Berald upon the rifle and its development that you referred te Mr Forsyth, the inventor of the detonating principle, as having been a regimental chaplain. This is quite a mistake. Mr (latterly Dr) Forsyth was for over fifty years parish church minister of Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, having succeeded his father.

Dr Forsyth was never absent from his cure except for a twelvemonth, when, at the request of Lord Moira'e Government, he remained in London to perfect his invention, and where in the end he was scurvily treated, being practically kicked cut of ths Tower, where he had his workshop, being politely informed to clear his rubbish out of that with all possible speed. Eventually, by the intervention of his relative and friend Lord Brougham, hs was awarded a pension but death came before he had drawn the first instalment. I have in my possessiou the copy of au interesting document which Dr Forsyth drew up descriptive of his inveuticmand his exnerience ia the Tower. I am, tzc Jay. TRAMWAY FARES.

1st July, 18S2. I acree with Viator" that apenny fare from Street to somewhere near Sauchiehall Btreet would be a boon to tbis district, as the ds-proporfionateness of paying fourpence to the neighbourhood of Sauchiehall Street and back fr a single person has been often felt and evaded. am, B.D.E. ACCIDENT AT BELLSHILL. Motherwell, 1st July, 1882.

Sir, I observed in the Glasgow Herald of yesterday an article announcing a carriage accident near Bellshill on Saturday last owing to a bicycle on the road startling the herse, the result being a serious injnry to the occupants. I was the rider of the bicycle referred to, and, instead of being the cause of the accident, was the good Samaritan who arrived immediately after they were capsized and rendered assistance. The accident was not owing to my bicycle, but to aaother cause, which those who assisted the unfortunate gentlemen can verify. I should not have troubled you with this letter had it not been that bicycles are often blamed as the cause of accidents of which they are innocent, I am, J. G.

EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ACT. SMPOBTANT DECISION JOS QUAY LABOUREES. This Is an action at tha instance of John At'Keown, quay labourer, against the State Steamship Company for damages in respect of Injuries sustained by him while in the defenders' Employment on board the s.s. Nebraska on 26th December last. It appears that the pursuer at the time of the accident was employed in the hold of the vessel filling sacks with grain, and while some sacks which had been filled were being hoisted from the hold to the deck the loop of rope attached to one sf the sacks broke, in consequence of the excessive rate of speed of the engine and of the vessel being heavily listed, and the sack fell upon the pursuer and injured him severely.

Proof was led by parties, and after an interval Sheriff Spans has issued the following interlocutor "Glasgow, 30th June, 1SS2. Having heard parties' procurators on the evidence and made avizandum Finds that on 28th December last pursuer was engaged in the employment of the defenders' company in filling sacks from Indian com ia the hold of the State of Nebraska; finds that four sacks were being raised simultaneously by means of a crane, when the rope on which one of the sacks was susnended came in contact with the angle iron at the" walls of the hatchway, and the rope being chafed thereby gave way, and the sack tell on the pursuer and struck him on the shoulders, knocking him down and driving his head duwn on the blade of an iron or steel shovel Finds that at the time of the accident the ship was heavily listed to oDe side Finds that the winch-man was driving the crane at a dangerous speed Finds that this was done under the express orders of Gardner, who was the foreman of the job in which the pursuer was engaged Finds that the accident was due to the fault of Gardner, or otherwise to reckless orders received by Gardner from his employers. Therefore finds defenders liable in damages, either.underithe second sub-section of the first saction of the Employers' Liability Act, 1880, or at common law, and assesses the damages at 100 Repels the defences accordingly, and decerns against the defenders for the sum of 100 with interest at the rate of 5 per cent, rem the date of decree till paid: Finds defenders liable, ia expenses, whereof ordains an account to be given In, and remits the same, when lodged, to the Auditor of Court to tax and report, and decerns, (Signed) "Walter C. Spbss." Agent for Pursuer A. S.

I). Thomson, of A. Macdonald, Writer, Glasgow. Agent for Defenders Thomas Cross, ot Messrs Roberton Ross, Writers, Glagow. METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.

J4 at PoUokahielda. two miles South-West 'of toiassow. UU nmj- Le0re. when sue got ewinu, JLienore, wuen suo oi. -j-uutj fast enoueh.

with Neva left lymc. Lenore made sst en0U(A with Neva lett lyinc. ignore made channel, while Dapne made trip. round the light, At Commodore the match was timed B. Jt.

S. I B. X. j. Miranda 4 59 4 Daphne 5 14 is KSVa 4 59 23 I Neva 5 22 JLeAOTe 5 12 32 I With the breeze a good deal stronger off the But shore the match reached dowjs to Monut Stuart.

mark and tor largs, wim oreeM again paltry but free. Eryctna and Miranda let. v. themselves be caught with the fiood up iairiij. Daphne, and Neva kept their luff aud got rov mfrUrmre shoving past Erycina into first PU, Sound and drifted to leeward oi tne maris, iienore rlnimr ir.

nrnttv close with the schooner quite good as the cutter running. Oft Knock, Lenore1, bed oa the top of naser, Drotce ir. ana onjuut Clearing the wreck the schooner lost her lead, ar.4 Erycina, with her boom aboard, at the Wemysj mark was going out to windward in tme style. Mirandaalso passed Lenore, butcrossingtackingti steel schooner was showing well cu the wmj. Daphne with her lot of time was pretty near thi ff Toward Light, but, by watching Nen cup "5 -h pe(i some minutes.

At iargs tne boat Ol Nva fcydoa 6 20 Miranaa a. 'ha h. ji. k. i Erveina 1(1 17 50 Tlanlinfl I T- 11 5 a 10 jwir-iuua.

iu 04 Lenore 10 43 53 irycina had the Queen's Cup and Miranda ths second prize. The 40-ton match, for which the Sieuthhound (the Marquis of Ailsa) and tho Annasooa (ilr Hedderw-ickl were entered, was not sailed, throcc-h the absence ef these cutters, both being becalmed ia their passage from Liverpool, In the afternoon both cntcers arrived in tow of a fcagboat, Annasona flying nine winning flags. The Silver Star, expected in the Clyde after setting a new mast at Liverpool, had not arrived at Kothesay yesterday. MATCH for twenty for twentr-tou yachts, with second prize of ten savs. Course, from Commodore, once rouc lirat-class course, -with distance to Largs.

Rig. Ton. Owner. Vespa cutter 20 MrWm. Lenore cutter 20 Mr Jas.

Grant, jun. Fiaola cntter 20 Ml G. B. Thomcson, Started at 11.30. Vespa, first through, stayed to starboard, and crossed the other two.

With tile breeze soft and southerly, trips were taken down the shore, with Vespa trying in shore, and Lenore going off for a longer trip. Lenort weathered fast, and wmit round at Mount Stuart with a good lead. In the reach to L3rgs she was c-ettin? further away, with Vespa dropping Fmola. Running np to Wemyss with spisnakers to pott, and the breeze some "better, Lenore was going didlv, with Vespa, under her big topsail, trying what she could to close up. Finds wss hardly in it with the two Fairlie 20 and with a flat bit off the Knock was altogether dropped.

From Wemyss to carouiodore the breeza waa mnra or leas on end, and Lenore was still showing hti speed. At commodore the match passed H. V. S. B.M.S.

Lenore 22 14 I Vespa Fincla Have up. In the reach to Largs for the distance, Len. still kept her lead, and gybing at tne mark n. at reached home, with spinnaker on the end, at a flying pace. The finish was H.

M. S. I E- 6. Lenore 8 55 18 I Vespa 9 It a Lenore had the first prize and Vespa had the second prize. The 10-ton match, like the 40, couid not be run because the boats were not present.

erve was improving her crew in the geography of the Isle ef Man by drifting about that coast for three days, and ouly arrived in Rothesay yesterday morniDf. MATCH for 7 Sots, for 5-Ton Yachts, with second prizsof! Sovs. Course From Commodore round u-ooits it Mount Stuart and Largs and home. Name. Rig.

Tons. 4 Trident. Cutter 5 Mr W. b. Pitoa.

Circe Cutter 5 MrT. Butler. Cocker Cotter 5 Marouis of Ails. Nora Cutter 5 Mr B. Allan.

The Trident sailed by Tom Dudley was of courss first through, and working down the Ascog shore was crossing Cocker and Nora. Circe, with dirty old canvas, was left last boat. It was, of course, free enough from Mount Stuart Largs, where Trident first boat was hauled on the wind for the turn home. Off Towmont End Cocker was rnnnin abreast of Trident, but to leeward. Nora under Trident luffed out to first place and won, tha finish being tt 1 E.

M. Nora 4 Cocker 4 Circe 4 12 4 46 53 Nora won first, and Cocker had the second prize. MATCH for four Sovs. for 5i-ton yachts, Hth second prize ot one Course from Commodore round mars boats i liount Stuart aud Largs and home. Name.

Kis- Tons. Olirctte Cutter is Jfr J. G. Clari IDa Mr John Clara. Started at one o'clock.

Olivette had her owner, Mr Geo. Clark, at the tiller, while Iua had Mr Jaa. Clark in charge. Working down to Jlount Stuart Tn.i triad had to collar Olivette, but the big boat got round first, with thelna getting out spinnaker, and running Olivetta hard to Largs. Since smashes are popular in this class of boats, the Iai broke her spinuakec-boom at Largs to be quite the fashion.

Coming home both boats were sailed hard, the crew of Ina declaring tiie cutter had never been handled so well before. Eut there was a good deal of bouncing over this match. VovrpT-rlav Samoma. cutter. pooTon Thursday night, arrived at Rothesay about gof yachts sailed about the noon.

j. i.st wnica leis juiver. course on oaturuu.y, mciuuius ij which Hometiraes were in tow and sometimes under mainsail. THE MTJDHOOK YACHT CLUB. The regatta of this club, to be held on Wednesday aud Thursday at Hunter's Quay, promises be a brilliant affair.

The Verve is to be particc. larly challenged by the famous Buttercup, which boat will be sailed by Mr Beavor Webb. So many eomplaints have been made by the owners o. cruisers that there are no prizes for them nowaday! that the Mudliook gives the handsome prize ot 0 sovs. for cruisers on Thursday.

The entries eiois to-day, and we understand only one; cruiser ha been entered. This, of course, is due to of those owners who know how to appreciate ttf liberality of the club. ateletTcs. SOUTH-WESTERN FOOTBALL CLUB ASJ.T7A1 SPOBTS. The first day's proceedings of this annual athletic meetim took place on the club's irround, Copeland Park, Govan.

ci Saturday afternoon, in presence of a large turn-out o. spectators. Only the preliminary ties of the four-a-side football competition, the first heats of the confined 100 yardl handicap, and the place kick were gone on with. TO features of the sports, the half-mile open handicap and tlie 100 yards open handicap, are reserved till next isaturday. Several of the best known amateurs in Glasgow have aireacj entered for these contests, which are expected to be most el-citing.

Results of first day's competitions Four-a-siae football contests. First round Graoton bes: Mavisbank No. 1 by one goal to none Kerrsland beat PoUos i t-s, HCTalched to Alex andra Athletic Ihroi scratched to South-Westem Xo. I I'erF bearPoIloR Vi. 2 bV one 3oal and ou.

touch iie. Athletic beat South-western No. 2 br out gMl Md onc touch to nothing Germiston beat Orient three goals aod two touches to none llumbartoa Jfo. 3 Sir John MarweU No. 1 by two goals and one touch to oa goal and one touch Cartvalo geriwchea to Queen's (Hampden); Johnstone Athletic beat Sir John MansellVi 2 by two goals and two touches to one goal Pilgrims, tfcfl lOO yards handicap (confined).

Io the first heat Jam HiEBie beat John Walker by three yards. Tbe second wan by John Phillips, who beat W. B. Hossack by a yard, and tbe third was also won by a yard, the winner being CfcsJ. Hegsrie W.

Stewart, second. Place kick. 1st. K. B.

Touog (Bangers). ISSft 4io 2i A. Watson (Queen's Park). 196ft: 3d. A.

Holms (Queens Pari. J. M'Dowali. secretary. Scottish Football Association.

final contests taKe place on aaroroay. TJKIVEKSITY ATHLETIC CtCB SPOKTS- The seventeenth annual 6ports and bicycle races of the irfiia-burgh University Athletic Club catne off on Saturday at Coretorpbine. Up till Stc o'clock, wnen a heavy thunder shower fell, the weather was of the most charming description, and a very large and fashionable company assembled CO the club field. Daring the progress of the various events tc; i i nz A 1 c.i.iv-iVl a. yVi Air's ci t.r.

ttoWtntion of the visitors. The following an bail varus uailuumv rt flllwrlc Vanlang -w a -A. gsea TwomiW i-t. H. Euie.

yards flat race-H. t. 7f- (In. Sin. One mile race ti.

is. Jones 2 yards handicap -yVrisb; Svds. Hh.gup yards h'audicap-H. Shelmerdin Broad jdrupK. L.

Gaunter distance, 20ft. Sic. S3 (open, limit suyas.1 n. "Blair," iigrji ,2. Three miles bicycle handicap (open)-T.

Ijmis, Ediuburgn hoe-uicim ij.v.., at Saturday the annoi! snorts took place at Plains, near Airdrie, and -J weather being excellent there was a large turned of spectators. The following are the principal prize-takers ISO yards handicap race (confined) 1st, Join Hill 2d. John "Cartney. 300 yards handicap race (openH-lst. Friel 2L T.

Buchanan. Running high leap (open -1st, Laicaiond, 3t. W. Borland and D. MarshsJ eauaL Half-mile race (corifteedlUt.

J. Hill; 2d, G. Gibb. Vaulting with the pole (open)-lst, W. Borland, 9ft.

24 fioaelv and Peacock Ouarter-inile raci r.t I4ji- Tv (open) 1st. Hindle 2d, A. One-mile handicap race (open) 1st, A. Young 2d, A. Robertson.

Hop-staf 1st, J- SiaclEtir; 2d. C. Fenmaa; GUlespEe and Black. BOWLING. Lisi-rrnGO-wsHiRE (the RossrERY Cfp).

At the cltfj cup to the bowlers, of the county to be competed to -niii. Tfc cim i. of silver, weurhs 18 ounces, and beautifully engraved. The first competition took place oa Rn'nw and Oneensferrv clubs, on tai Linlithirow green, and the Armadale and Kirkliston dubs. Bathgate; four rinks a-side, 25 end.

The game at Jjnu game at eatogaro eaueu Abd.ls. wiiaon Stewart Kikkiiston. Potter Soott W. Pronen S. Wells J.I.

hM 122 Majority for Armaaale, 66 shots. way. The other clubs tbe mhnTnUved for a siM jto1Aatl fSomhush flj fintl Twas between Mr John "wSX dart, the latter, after a keen gamg fc Ti.rrTT'Vr A villi v. ai, angling here SSii, orsSagow went outonFridaywasij nine bootweigt gfSTalw out for Saturday was gM-i G(JDStiiiatio8. SSci- JSfSS-JSSS "SUt in.

Sffi- TEE TURF. From "White and London, 5TOtqy THBdav is rapidiy arriving wneu uiS Inmrer be what it was described as being by His vz 117:11: HViMTrh I'ha successful has the experiment of the gate been found that we may safely anticipate an increase of the system. In the old days race meetings were promoted in each town by a few of the townsmen, who obtained subscriptions for the purpose from tho various tradespeople and gentry. In the pro- grammes of such meeting the Innke epers ate especially had a place. Then came the Bor.ugh Members' Plate, and some prize presented by'a local magnate.

The new rule prescribing tbat all AUl uiixifjiv iiiiv iniv races shall be ot a certaiu value nas to a great extent done away with this. Making every race of the value of 100 wa3 too much of a tax on private liberality, and csnsequently what may to a certaiu extent ba called the private meetings have disappeared. It will be noticed that for some weeks past there have been only two or three meetings ID each week, iustead of a dozen or more, as is sometimes the case. Owners of horses will naturally to those places where the richest prizes are given, and, thanks to the gate," it is the various racing companies who are iu the best position to otter them attractions. Instead of some thousands of people witnessing the sport for notttuig, they are now called upon to.

contribute. From a sentimental point of view only this objectionable. Wo grievance, is and the public contribute their sixpences and shillings cheerfully, the same as they do to a grand cricket match. As most ef the race meetings are now in the hands of lessees, it is only readable to suppose that they will accept what the Poo BO readily offer, and I can see that the day is not far distant when Epsom, Ascot, Goodwood, Newmarket, and Doncaster will be almost the only meetings to which the outside ppblic will have free access. Epsom and Ascot races are run on public downs, and the Town Moor at DoneMter is the property the Corporation.

Gate money is feasible marlcet, where the ground is the property of the Jockey Club and it is to a. still greater extent at Goodwood, where the racecourse is describee as beins the hest farm on the Duke of Brcbmond estate. The desire of the Duke is to keep the select as possible, and by no means surprise me to find a toll. levied on rep- passengers. it tnere was one vi another which might have been expected to kick against having to pay to go on tn a racecourse it is those hardy Northumbrian miners wao have been accustomed tn assemble in their thousands on the Town Moor of Newcastle without let or hindrance.

Thev, however, this week paid their money at Gosforth Park as cheerfully as though thoy had been all their lives iu tlie habit of witnessing rvnvrlrtn onlv. tio ereat was trie attendance at Gosforth Park that as a financial speculation the company is certain to be a great success. Though the dividend paid may nnr. mml that of Manchester, it will not be far from it. At Leicester a property has been verv similar to that of Gosforth Park, and we are to have a race meeting on the same scale there.

The new ground at uosiorcn rare 15, I hear, objectionable, and the trainer of Faugh-a-Ballagh attributes the defeat of that horse to the fact that he was puzzled by the going, which in some parts was very heavy and in others quite hard. Though Pangh-a-Ballagh looked such a certainty in the Northumberland Plate, I am not at all surprised at his defeat, I stated more than once the opinion that too much importance had been attached to the running at Ascot, and tbat Faugli-a-Ballagh ought to be judged by his form iu the Ascot Stakes rather than that in the Gold Cup. In the Ascot Stakes he met horses whose form was attested, but in tlie Cup his opponents were two aniraids we had not seen for a long time, and who, it has since been proved, were out of all condition. There was no getting away from the fact that in the Ascot Stakes Retreat gave Faugh-a-Ballagh 331b. and a ridiculously easy beating, and that I stamped him at onco as being a bad horse.

And yet people are now foolishly backing him for the Cesarewitch, for which he is first favourite; another defeated candidate, Foxhall, running him very close. It seems strange to be writing about the Cesarewitch at this season of the year. While on the subject, however, I may mention the fiasco that occurred at Stockbridge in connection with a horse that was iu reality in reserve for the back-end handicaps. This was Golden Gate, who was generally considered to be in no condition to run. To the amazement of every one little Martin got him home aa easy winner, and no one was more surprised than tlie astute Lord Alington, who at the openiog of the betting accepted 60 to 50 about the horse, and afterwards saw him go back point by point until 100 to 6 was offered.

After the race William Day looked more like a Methodist parson than ever, and well might the American agent say as he was leaving the course, I guess we have left fifty thousand pounds here," For the victory of Victor Emanuel in the Northumberland Plate I was scarcely prepared, inasmuch as he deceived me u. mnr.h when I made him mv selection for the Manchester Cup, but I could not throw him over altogether, and recommended him for a place. It seems that after the race for the Manchester Cup John Osborne told Mr Bragg tnat tie ougfit to nave won but for all that the Ashgill party could scarcely make up their minds as between "Victor JBmauuel and Novice, and it is clear that they could have won with either. Ishmael ran the rogue he has always done, and it is a pity such a good-loo sm; norse snouia oe se great au luipuawr. At home I am told that he can do wonders.

The surprise of therace was Champion, who, starting at 33 to 1, finished third, and yet the bookmakers are trving to make out that for a place he was a 3 to chance. This the backers will surely not Btaod. All the three-year-olds cut up very badly, and it is no use thinking further of Sophist for the St Leger. Not only was he well beaten in the Northumberland Plate, but he was utterly unable to cope with Petronel in the Queen's Plate. Surely a stronger opposition was anticipated or Archer would not have travelled all night solely for this one mount.

The defeat of Nellie ia the North Derby was a bitter blow, as so moderate were her opponents that as much as 9 to 2 waa laid oa her. 2 he layers of long odds on horses have this year bad fearful time of it Nellie ran untried, but she looked so well that it was presumed she had fully got over the mishap she met with at Sandown Park. There was at one time some talk about her for the St but it is not likely that there will be again, and as fat Marguerite also seems a hopeless chance for that race we may see the smallest field on the Town Moor that has been witnessed since Stockwell. Troll wmg played his part in the market has gone to lOOi) to 5, and the only "live'; candidates appeartobeGeheimniss, Shotover, Quicklime, and Sweetbread. In connection with all these there is no doubt, but I can scarcely say the savne of Dutch Oven, well as she is doing just now.

The two-year-olds that ran at Newcastle were better than are usually seen at that meeting. A great feature was the success of the Beauclere blood, a brother to that horse called Beaumaris having won the Manchester Plate, whilst one of his sons won the great event of the meeting. The Lady Newby filly, who ran such a close race with Chislehurat for the Seaton Delaval Stakes, I made a note of after seeing her run at Ascot, and I coupled her with Chislehurst for the winner, and hud tlie satisfaction to see them run first and second. In the Gosforth Biennial Royal Stag proved equal tn giving 191b. to Crown Derby, who in running showed a little of the Kingcraft white feather.

It is considered that if he had struggled on to the end he would have won. There is something more than meets the eye in the victory of Wokingham in the Stewards' Cup. Looking at the easy way in which the horse beat a large field of horses at Ascot, it seems incredible that he should have figured at 33 to 1 for a race like this. I am told tnat the jockey won 600 on the race, and if this is so it must be wormwood for Bates, who had not a penny on. Tha Newmarket July Meeting next week does not promise to be a particularly brilliant affair, though it is anticipated, that in the July Stakes we shall see some smart two-year-olds.

The Visitors' Plate ou Tuesday may be won by Michel or Goeglos, the Maiden Plate by Canon, and the First Welter Handicap by King Humbert or Goggles. In the uly Stakes, I am told that Mr Houldsworth has two grand animals in Cornfield and Newfield but they are backward, and I shall anticipate with confidence the victory of the newly-named Macheath. Tho Beaufort Stakes on Wednesday will be won by Galvanic or Actress, the Midsummer Stakes by Isabel, the Two-year-old Sale Stakes by Lovely, the Exeter Stakes by Bon Jour or Britomartis, aua the July Cun by Althotas or Master Waller. In the Chesterfield Stakes, on Thursday, Mac-heath has the best "chance. The July Handicap will bs won by the Sweetbriar horse or Knight of Btirghley, the Summer Cup by Gareth, and the Banbury Stakes by Althotas.

In the Suffolk Plate, on Friday, Avant Courier looks well. The Princess of Wales's Cup may be wou by Canon or Cosy, and the Steteh worth Stakes by Britomartis. At Carlisle, on Tuesday, the Cum-; berland Plate sheuid fall to Berzemae or Isbmael, the Grand Stand Handicap to Nerida or Experiment, the Corby Castle Welter to the Lady Wot-well rillv, and the Border Counties Hunters' Plate to Mr Cunningham's best. The Eden Side Hunters" Mate is a goad thing for Durham. In the Devonshire Plate, onthesecond day, Novice andBerzeucze look well.

The Lowther Handicap will be won by Sophist or Lucifer, and the Carlisle Two-year-old Auction Plate by the Sarah Duchess filly. MOUNTED RIFLES. I j.Wkmininirof this coma under the command of The weather being ivery tempting, an immense assemoiajja witnessed the vnrious events with keen interest from the lull-aide, which overlooks the entire course. There were about oCOO'or 7C00 people present. HAWICK 1SUROH PLATE of- 21, subscrioed by tho inhabitanw of Hawick, for bona JvU hunters, the property of members of the Corps.

Two miles, over eight hurdles. Quarterraaster-Surgt. Usher's gelding by King Hal, ased, 12lt lllb Owner ji Trooper Haining's Rhymer's Queen, aged, 12st 71b, Mr 1 A bmitn S. Hntton's Pilchard, aged, list Mr Cunningham 3 iletting-5to4on Pilchard, 6' to 4 ugst King Hal gelding. 5 to 1 others.

Won by nearly a length. -CHALLENGE CUP. for bona fide hunters, the property of members of the Corps. Two miles on the flat. Cornoral F.

Scott'a Thorn, by Rockery-Lady Clare, 6 yrs, 13st 71b Owner 1 Trooper Stewart's Muriel, aged, 15st 71b Mr J. A. Bell 2 Corporal Wright's Jock Elliot, age-1, list 71b, Mr Cunnmgham 0 lieutenant Johnstone Douglas's Lady Olive, 6 yrs, 13st 71b, Owner 0 Betting 6 to 4 on Thorn, 2 to 1 agst Jock Elliot, 1Q to 1 she others. Won in a cuter by 10 None of the r.wf the OOSt. OVflOW! CUP, value 21, to Hunters that have never wonaraceof any desenptton.

two miles ana Malt on Trooper J. BUiiJf Sefonn, 6 yrs, list Trooper Smith's Snnrise, aged, 15st Owner iTooper amiu, ageo, XZzZ late majesty xtiug nauaui v. Out cm nennle." One bv one the old- fWW meetings are being crowded out, and so i I ttr.f.&la,Arl Trm f.wirni. ftVftTtts of that foreUOOU. (Hear, hear.) Eut was there any fault with the Acrd to that hill iiuuuubuyt Mic uiTQiuiuuu.

It was an excellent bill for its purpose but if the object the Government had in view was to get Ireland pacified and order restored they might have expected nothing else than almost endless debate in opposition from the Irish party when they inr troduced so intricate and complicateda bill. (Cheers. Therefore, in his opinion, the delay aad the small amount of business done must be laid chiefly at the door of the Government, who did pot manage matters better. (Cheers.) As to the measures- of relief that had bees proposed for Ireland, they should be effectual for more than a moment. They ought not to be merely incentives to further demands and expectations; they should nat be unjust to honest men, and should not be demoralising to those who were to profit by them.

(Cheers.) As Mr Forster said, the first duty of the Government was to protect life, property, and liberty. He would not have it to be understood that protection of property was a thing that concerned only the wall to do. The rights of property afficted the poor as well as the rich man. (Cheers.) What prospect was there for thrift and industry and sebriety in people unless they had encouragement to save unless they had security that the little they had would not be taken from tbem (Cheers.) If their Irish guests would excuse him, he would add there was another duty even antecedent to that, and that duty was for the Government to govern. (Cheers.) Mr Thomas Stewart seconded tha motion, which was carried unanimously.

A vote of thanks was afterwards awarded to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. THE ABANDONMENT OF THE FALLS OF AFTON. After five days' inquiry Mr Itothery delivered the judgment of the Court. Having gone through the history of the case, Mr Commissioner Eothery disposed of the objections to the jurisdiction of the Court by stating that the Wreck Court had full power to deal with the master's certificate after the two inquiries at Madeira and Southampton. The first question they were asked by the Board of Trade to decide was, Whether, when the vessel loft Port-Glasgow, she was in a good and seaworthy condition?" The vessel was perfectly new, and ohtained the hiirhest class.

They had had before tbem two of Lloyd's surveyors, who inspected her during her building; the builder of the vessel and some of bis workmen, and the superintendent employed by the owner, and they all spoke of her as being in first-class condition, and inthisviewtheassessorsasreed. The sKondquestion was, "Whether the vessel was Theprofessional advisers of the Board oETrade had instructed Mr Middleton to say that, tneir opinion, she was not suBiciently manned but these gentlemen had not been called to be cross-ex amined as to whether they naa naa any e.ytn-ence of a ionr-maBted vessel like this and the assessors believed the evidence given on behalf of the owners that the vessel was sufficiently maimed. The third question was, Whether the cock on the ship's side on the lower fore peak was in good and proper order, and whether any measures were taksu to ascertain that tha vessel was watertight before she left Port-Glasgow?" They had no doubt that the nut was not in good and proper order, but how far that detail contributed to the damage of the vessel they would presently consider and os to the other part of the question, the builders seem to have taken care that she was watertight. The fourth question was, Whether proper measures were taken to mark the red for opening the sluice valve and other rods for opening cocks on the ship's side, se as to show from the deck whether these valves and cocks were open or shut The Court did not know what other mark could be made to indicate mure clearly whether the valves were open or shut. Then the fifth question was, Whether the rigging was of good material, properly fitted, and in good order and whether the bolts were properly screwed up, and whether, when she left Port-Glasgow, the rigsrins was properly set up?" The evidence showed that the rigging was made of good material, that it was properly fitted and properly screwed up when the vessel left Fort-Glasgow? The sixth question was, "Whether the cargo ports were properly fitted, and whether proper measures were taken to ascertain that they were efficiently secured before tho vessel left Port-Glasgow?" This question they would also answer in the affirmative, and the assessors had no doubt that, if the master, the mats, and the carpenter had screwed the bolts from the inside that a great quantity of water would have been kept out of the ship.

To the next question, as to whether the pumus were sufficient and in good order, the assessors said that they were quite sufficient for the purpose, and they also were of opinion that the cargo was properly stowed. The ninth question submitted to the Court was, "When did the vessel first begin to make water excessively, and were proper measures taken to ascertain the position and to stop the leak That question he would deal with when thsy came to consider the whole question of the rise of water in the fore peak, Tho tenth question was, Whether any examioatisn of the vessel had taken place before the 23d of April, and whether such examination ought to have been made before?" No examination seamed to have been made before the 2 jd of April, and so far as they could see there was no absolute necessity for any such examination being made. He would take the 11th, 12th, and 13th questions together, "Whether soon after sailing the gear aloft gave way whether the bolts worked off, and if so what was the cause thereof whether the outriggers aloft of all or any and which ef the matits came down, and if so what was tho cause thereof?" He was advised bv the assessors that there was no more damage done than might reasonably have been expected in a new vessel, where tha bolts and nuts had not been carefully attended to, as they should have been, from the time of leaving. The 14th question was, How much water was la the fore peak on the 23d of April, and how did it get there, and were all prooer measures taken in consequence''" There were feet of water in the fore peak on the afteruoon of the 23d of April, and the water appeared to have come down through tne fore-scuttle being left open under the topgallant-forecastle. The 15th question was, "Did the water increase in the fore peak from 6 feet on the 23d to 10 feet on the 24th, and was the sluice afterwards kept constantly open, and waa that a proper course?" No.

doubt the captain had allowed the sluice to be open, and iu doing so he had adopted a very unreasonable and improper course. Taking the other questions seriatim, the learned Commissioner went on to say, the cause of the vessel making water, subsequently to the 24th, was the opening of the sea-cocks. There was a leakage at the cargo ports, and proper measures were not taken by the master and mate to secure these ports, by screwing them up as they should have been, so as to prevent that leakage. Then as to the cargo "surging," it only surged to the extent of two inches, and that could not have done any harm. The master gave as his reason for ordering the carpenter to cut the pipe casinar on the of April as "mere curiosity." That was an excuse, and on afterthought.

Dealing with the question as to what were the circumstances in which the master subsequently left the vessel whether the second officer informed him that the vessel was sinking, and whether the master took any measures to ascertain for himself whether or not the vesssl was actually sinking?" the learned Commissioner said there was absolutely no reason whatover for ordering the boats out for the, Forto was ready to stand by them until they got to Madeira, and the crew was ready to remain if the captain had ouly done his duty. All that the captain seemed to have dae was to take-soundings just before he left the vessel, and the ship was only making about one iuch during the last four or five hours he was on her. To the 26th question, When did the master cut the suction pipe, when did he let the water into the ship, aud was he so justified in so doing these acts or any of them they strongly suspected that the suction pipe was cut by the master at some time shortly after the casing had been knocked off by his orders from the pipe. That pipe might have been cut, and it would then remain with the master to turn on tlie water whenever it suited his convenience to do so. It was a very suspicious fact tliat after the Porto came in sight tho water then, which had before bees decreasing, suddenly seemed to have increased.

At five o'clock, when all tho crew would leave, with the exception of the five hands, the water again suddenly stopped, although it had been coming in an inch an hour before. Was it possible that when he was left on board this vessel with these fewhands thought it not expedient to let the water too quickly into the vessel, aud therefore turned off the cock That was an explanation of why the water did not come in so rapidly after the crew had left as it had done before they left, and when lie contemplated leaving the vessel altogether. There was no justification at all for the master cutting the pipe, as he admitted he did. As to "Whether the vessel was navigated with proper and seamanlike eare," there was bo reason to suppose that she was notproperly haudled through the weather she had except that the rigging was not properly looked after, the bolts were not urooerly screwed up when they ought to have been, and tne leaiva in. wo nuiu wore uuu omcu as they ought to have been.

Then the 2Sth question was "Whether she waa wilfully or prematurely abandoned." That she was prematurely abandoned they had not the smallest doubt but they regretted to say that the suspicions pointed very strongly to the fact that this vessel had been wilfully abandoned. On the evening of 'the 23d, when there was comparatively little water in the tho captain put her on a course to the east, with tho intention; as he said, of her returaing to Lng-Jand, and then he told them in his evidence that he was obliged afterwards to go to the southward, because the wind prevented him keeping on his course. But that the log ooos niwm.v dieted. The weather when he put aoout to go to the southward was much more favourable for him to prosecute his voyage to England. Ihat was the first suspicious ia the case.

Another suspicious circumstance was that this mau should have cut hole in the lazarette. Mr ASPJHALL pointed out that the captam would have to go down the after hatch of the ship if he had not cut this, and that was full of coals. The learned CoHMISSIONEB continued If that were so, it seemed to be a defect in the ship, but tiiey had the fact that the captam cut the pipe that hs never said one word about it to any of the crew. He went before the Consul on his arrival at Madeira and entered his protest, and he never said one word about it; and he knew that after the vessel had been brought in the pipe ba been found cut; and he knew that there were inquiries about it and he knew that there was a charge asrainst him of having done it. Daring the whole of the proceedings, when they were anxious to know who bad done it, the captain did not say a word until he was himself examined, and then finding it iapessible to deny tha ehaig, he admitted that he cut it, and be bow that i did it ia wder to Ht th yesae! shit.

Stmrise. aged. 12st7lV i Trooper Latog ns Golden City. 5 yrs. Ust 4: I.

Betting-4 to. 1 on She Snake. 5 to agst Sunrbe, 6 to 1 r-SSSfW Woo tOf 7' lengths: Golden notSnish: LADIES' PTJRoB of a. Two miles on the flat owner Smith wner Tollwife. Won by three lengtns.

ALEXANDRA PARK MEETING. TI 1 ZT. HwD(CAPol5Seaoatstortr. the second to recoise-iu sots. ---f Mr Steetlitzi 1 out of the states, ime miic Mr G.Wmm;s Primes ira, coTe.

Winsome, Indiaman to 4 acainot Strelitzia, to 1 ffinfcofc, 6 to ffl 8 to Canterbury, 100 to 8 India- Won bySve leusths a paotoi. cuanca. for MrlS-sSX Ben-- Majorupyiton; Also raa-Lady Hoi CYtl stUetto, 100 to SSTOVl 12 Brambktyo, 10 to 1 Hall Mars, luu easily by three lengths; a length atea secoaa aau M.W.B. Ve-e). by Mars-Canteen.

yrs. 7g Wlb, Mr Pennant's Tbeofe 4 mSst mb Barrett MrTriminPimuemeLfVstllfe Also ran --T-i- r- Wy Bothwell colt. Queen Mab colt, isatalie. ffestuia Clnpiin Caroline. aettllUC I asMi.

vru i. 7, tr inflt, IS KV1CUOT1. Theckla. iOto 1 each Microscope colt 100 to GlowWorm. Won by a length same distance SWinSSSiOBE HILL PLATE ot 100 GutaeK for two.

Lr-olds Sst 121b, fillies and geldings to 81b selling allowances, i'ive frirlougs. MrT Stevens's (jan.J filly OajtibaUo-Comu, 8st lib, (5()j 1 Mr JT. Daiia's Blgiva, 8at lib (50) I Lord Kiiseberv's filly by Jlacaroiii-l'astmg Giri, est lib, usso) Twelve ran, The HARTtlNCiAY PLAT, of 100 Guineas, ear- Of's n-i OJ. 1TI1, ,.,1 other allowances. jKive farlongs.

Mr K. Sheriffe's Glowworm, by Cardinal York Miss Lizzie, 5 yrs, Sst (SO) 1 Mr Gregorys The Frisky Matron, 3 yrs, 3si 31b (50) 2 Mr H. K. Tidy'sMouiit Pleasaut, 5 yrs, 3st lllb (jSSffl 3 Twelve ran. The MUSWELL HILLH AND1UAP of 100 Guineas; winners extra.

About six furlongs. Colonel de Blararaberg's Cayuga, by See-3aw Violet, 5 yrs, 7st 131b 1 Mr T. L. Reed's Lady Macbeth. 3 yrs, 7st 101b 2 ilr K.

Kobson'a Canadian, 3 yrs, 8st lib 3 ran. BETTING OK THE COURSE. Liverpool Cup. 5 to 2 ajst Buckshot and I 3 to 1 agst Retreat and SCOTCH BACLSG FIXTURES. Western (Ayr) September 20, 21, 22.

Lanark yeptember 2t, 27. Perth September 23, 29. Kelso October 3, 4. COUESING FIXTURES. liy of Name.

Judge. Slipper. Running. Hifrh Gosforth Park Mr Hedley T. ST.

of Ireland (Jlourne) 2i. Sx. Kempton Park Mr St Dirieton and X. Berwick 23, OCTOBER. Carmicbaei Open Mr tc.

Kidgway MrB. A. Unee.T.WiltinsoD..li, so. S. Lancashire (Southport).

Mr R. A. lirice.T.WiikiBon..l7. Sc. Higb (iosforth Park Sir HeJloy.

Sc. nin ir WwIImv Wilkinson. Jcc. Jf. of Easlaad'(E'poii') T.

Sc. NOVEMBER. TTnnar Vithsrlale Mr Hedlt'i- IU Altoar Mr Healey. Kempton Pr.rlc High Gosforth Park Mr Hedley. 22, Ha.

DEOfiMBKE. Corrie Mr Hedley a Kempton Park Mr T.WHKmson..ia, sc. Kkizway nemey Southport (Open) Mr E. A. ur.ee.

i. luuusou. Hum ixosiortn eusuic) a 5. sc. KOYAL NORTHERN YACHT CLUB.

REGATTA AT ROTHESAY. fin Sa.fiirdsnr this club sailed the matches of the first day of its programme at Rothesay in weather which at an early hour promised fine racinff. Ihe hot sun pretty well killed the breeze of the pre vious day, and, as a consequence, the racing yachts which had left Liverpool were delayed on the passage from wantofwirrf. On Friday evening it was rumoured that some of the yachts had been seen lying becalmed oil Jjocu riyan, ana waa pm- nnaari tn serin a eouDie ot sues in searcu oi luciu, TTr, lat. Wr on Fridav evening there was no further account of the boats, and it began be surmised that, like the recent rejratta of the Forth Club, the Royal Horthern event was to oe a partial failure from want of yachts.

However, the Clyde difficulty was totally different from tbat on the Forth, xnere enterprising coouoauuuie wo Forth Club in trying to letch home his fleet from tha Humber bad loat sight of hie Teasels in the gales of the German Ocean. Whatever snouia happen there was still the consolation that tho splendid Miranda schooner had been lying in Rothesay Bay for some dayS( after a passage round from the linjrlish Channel purposely to tackle the new steel schooner Lanore, built at Belfast for Mr Smith, of Glasgow, from the of Mr 6. L. Io such schooners had ever met in the Clyde before, and built and rigcred in a fashion that leaves other schooner yachts no chance of sailing with them. The performance of these two boats was to be tne novelty of Saturday.

With mainsails hardly cmiilsr r.hjin r.hov would have carried if cutters, the two schooners it was suspected would hld ners it was the cotters pretty we! round i the earlv morning of Saturday ire their own with in r.nfteanv momme oi oai.uijv ir.rvpinfl. arrived in the bav from Liver- wonl and with tha breeze fresh and steady from ths south-east it waa hoped the others, including the tan-ton Verve, would find ber way to the anchorage. The hops of finding the ten-ton Buttercup present to race with verve was regarded with unusual interest, and when it became known that the owner of Verve had been towing the rival round Land's End to meet his beat, the incident was regarded as a good sporting trait. There was also a good deal of congratulation over the spirit shown in getting Keva. into afi'mr trim.

With a new suit of sails, and a good deal more lead than she used to cany on her keel, the old boat was to be in the hands of Captain Wright, ef the Amy, and the iNeva staweu to win the cup. At Kothesay Annasona was not auowea tn Pinnate as at Livemool. otherwise Clieil might have had Bauldy either with or without a blanket all round the course. With Erycina 6 canvas sitting better tiian it did at Liverpool, her sailing was of course watched with the wonderful interest that attaches to the newest Fairlie marvel. While the Lancelot was getting ner ireigm; the yachts were getting anchors aboard and the biggest topsails aloft.

Lenore was sending up a maintopsail as big as her fore and aft foresail, and the Captains" onboard Neva were finishing their new canvas by rousting block upon block. The elegant stern of the twenty-ton Lenore was canting about in the light wind, and with Neva's quarantine flag transferred to Vespa that twenty was setting-a balloon topsail on which all the science of i.a.nnonie anorne experience expended. The Buttsrcupped Trident had. Tom Dudley at the tiller, which meant tnat would have to be sailed. ussontn-easc wmu wao hod freshening, and it was slow work getting the racing boats clear of the anchorage.

Keva, Erycina, Daphne, and Miranda were getting over to the Toward shore to fetch the line with some way. Lenore was hanging about the entrance to the Kvles, and with the preparatory gun had aboard to make to fetch through last boat by a long bit. Soinnaker jibs, which have been out of fashion for some time, were having an airing, and INeva Had a Pocatchwhatevermisdtherestof hnAnw VanduTa was signted coming through the heads in tow of Mr B. Clark 3 steam yacht Mons, which had picked up the cutter off Holy Island. Vanduara had been drifting about for two days between Liverpool and Clyde, while Erycina, starting at the same time from Liverpool for Clyde, had tbe best of all Hotel to catch the Queen's Cup iu a tow-line from an Allan T.

nnr r.hrir. hvoutr it tier a one to cue Kothesav even yesterday. A match, which pro- mised to be the most brilliant start ot tne ciud, was quite spoiled. Mr John Scott, of Greta, Rear Commodore ot ro flan nfficpr for the dav. and on board Mr F.

Powell. and some other members of the club. MATCH for Queen's Cop, for ftetclass Yaehta, with secondprlzeof to sovs. lor nrst yaont oi winner, Course-Trom the Commodore twice rouna flag boats at Stuart, Largs, aud Wemyss, ana distance to Largs. Tons.

Owner. Lenore Daphne Neva i mi ouu; 89 Mr Clark. S3 Mr J.Jameson. Lampion. Schooner.

Mr Geo. ijnuth. Yawl Wm. Pearca. Cutter 58 Mr L.

Cowau 0 35 ai. s. 0 50 17 51. s. 5 4 35 4 IS M.

3. 10 38 M. S. 16 55 16 22 16 11 47 9 41 44 Eryoina Vanduara Samccna Miranda Lenore 7 14 6 41 fi'2J 10 21 2 63 I 3 57 Iteva Jjanhne in a trood berth, fetched the flag boat Jjiimne, in a feuuu uctuu, iuv on top of brycina aud went away, i ui, fow nr. tn for.

r-lttftr of her. Miraaaa (-n r.tnr.m.r. utavaail went third, with ir last. keeping her lutt edged aioug uu wtaai-uoi. ui Krycina.

The cutter luffed up, and Miranda head to wind, and a good bit off her course. Spiunakew were theo set oa booms, anrl the schooner running past was first upon tbe Mount Stuart mark, with the cutter firat astern. Daplme, JNeva, ana getting tne benefit of the row, were close astem. 10 largs it booms to port, with spinnaker jibs just draw lag. uliranaa led, witn lu-ycina a couple ot minutes asteru.

Daphne, going very fast iu the light air, was reaching through the lee of the big cutter; while Lenore was reaching past on wea ther of Neva. At Largs booms were brought over to with spinnakers on both tors and main mast ef Miranda. Erycina, Daphne, Le- nore.Kev were all prettv close, and running i the light wind, places were kept till the Wemysa mark was turned. A shift of wind to north-west first reached Miranda and Krycma, aud these two amo th. shnr.

frnm TnieUan Perch laUitW a "-rSn im nort. Ervcisa went down for the fresher breeze off Aacpg, while Miranda, a hit to winawaid. stavea CO xercn Butshehad.trito'do it. and mm. I I 1 2 1 I I 1 1 i I i The Ceaikman said they might expect not only interesting information, but.

valuable instruction in regard to what they might term the great question of the day. (Hear, hear.) They had abundant literature superabundant literature in regard te Ireland (hear, hear) -and where so much was written it was very difficult to arrive at the trath. Perharjs tho most satisfactory way of doing so would ba to go to Ireland but few of them naa uie leisure, ana pern-apa would have the opportunity of forming for themselves opinions as to tlie state of feeling throughout Ireland, and as to the best mode of ameliorating its condition. The next best thing to visiting; Ireland was to have a visit from Ireland of some of their most intelligent, thoughtful, and cultured people (applause) especiallv those who had the prosperity and wellbeiug of their country really at heart, and who had ample opportunity of studying the subject, '1 bey were favoured with the presence of two Buck gentlemen and though he did hot know on what subjects they were to speak, yet he was sure if they alluded to certain points their opinions would correspond very much with those of the meeting that the administration of Ireland under Earl Cowper and Mr Forster, iind for which they sacrificed office, was an enlightened policy, that if the Government made a mistake in making wholesale imprisonment of suspects they fell into a still greater mistake when they indiscriminately released every one (hear, hear) and that the Kilmainham negotiations were not dignified. He maintained that if Ireland was to be guided iu a benevolent and kind spiril it must be ruled by a resolute aud impartial hand a baud which would b9 ready to relieve the grievances and wrongs under which the country groaned, nd yet would neither yield to threats nor curry favour with those who were rebels.

(Hear, hear.) At this stage a disturbance arose in tlie middle of the hall, and a young man was forcibly ejectc.1. The Chairman said that whtu they opened their doors to every Glasgow man who chose to come and listen they did not intend that these shonM take advantage of that iuvitutiou and make a disturbance, but they expected every one to be on his honour to listen whether he agreed or not. (Applause.) Wkrr. who was introduced as the Professor of Civil Law aud Public; Orator in the I University of Dublin, was the first speaker. Aftnr some nreliminarr remarks, he said i that without doubt the question of the day was the state Ireland.

We were passing through perilous times, and the outlook was full of uncertainty aud doubt. Tlie party in power made use of that for the purpose of disarming criticism, and they said it was cruel aud aapatriotic to sit in judgment upon a Government that was eonteading with disorder. Nay, the young gentleman who had recently been made the new Secretary for Ireland had actually proclaimed ia the House of Commons that it was a cruel and unpatriotic thing to call upoa the administration of the day to administer the law. (Laughter.) But these appeals to their pity were just what they might have expected. (Appiause.) After a reference to Mr Gladstone's Scottish campaign, Prof essor Webb went on to declare that tho great characteristic oi the Ministry had been failure, and nothing to which they had put their hand had prospered.

In 18S0 the two statesmen who were theu the leaders of the two great parties gave utterance to different opinions as to the condition of Ireland. He admitted that Mr Gladstone was right when he stated that a' sense of comfort and security pervaded the whole country. The reason ef that was that all religious inequalities had been-removed, all political grievances had been redressed, the populace had become fused, and there was as much content, even among the agricultural classes, as any reasonable man could expect. (Hear, hear.) It seemed as if tho feud of the last seven centuries had ended. But Lord was also right.

He lookBd beneath the surface he was aware of the subterranean action of the secret societies he was aware of the existence of what mfght be called tha dynamite democracy of the Irian, of Chicago and New-York he was alse aware of tho Fenian folly of the united bull dogs and above all, he was aware of tho nil-English attitude taken up by the new school of Radicals in England. Vet all these could have been controlled by any statesman with ordinary sense and courage. But no populace in the world coald have withstood the temptatioaa and the deairralisation to which the Irish wore sytematir-aliy and deliberately ex-possd. (Cheers.) Mr Gladstone he characterised as a great man, a great orator, a great party leader, but a daring political experimentalist. He was a man of vehement impulses and sudden inspirations.

(Hear, hear.) He was an honest man-fcriea of No, no a man so honest that no thought of advantage would have allowed him to do anything that he considered wrong (laughter) but he was so carried away by self-delusion and self-love that he never considered anything to be wrong which tended to his advantage. (Laughter.) Mr Gladstone was true to the traditions of his party. He was determined to secure the Irish vote. He would conciliate the Irish by removing the last vestige of coercioa he would allow veiled rebels to march under tlie banners of the Constitution (laughter) he would set class against class, and if the most numerous required the sacrifice of the less numerous he would grant the request. (Cheers.) If they demanded confiscation they should have it, and if they asked anything in tlie world, excopt the moon, they should be gratified.

(Laughter and cheers.) As a coHsequence of that the Land League exerted its baleful influence, and they had since had the Disturbance Bill, and a regular harvest ef coercive legislation. In fact, Mr Gladstone had failed igno-miniously, and to the ruin of Ireland. In Ireland at present the landed proprietors had been beggared, the commercial classes had beon driven to the verge of baakruptcy; and the agricultural labourers, deprived of their employment, threatened a new insurrection. That was not even the worstj Ireland had not enly been ruined; it had been demoralised. (Hear, hear.) The repudiation of honest debts had been converted into a virtue, and the recognition of legal obligations had been converted into a crime.

Indeed in Irelana liberty was sunk to that ebb that there was saiety for neither life nor property. After all that happened it was no wonder that statesmen reeled to and txa like drunken men. Professor Webb concluded by a reference to the cloture, aud declared that this country could sot any longer tolerate unlucky statesioen-hisses and cheers)-for Mr Gladstone had abandoned not only his Ji ree-Trade principles, but every protestation he made in 1870. (Cheers.) Mr Bakton followed, and after alluding to the murders which were occurring almost every day Ireland, they said that primarily responsibility for these rested on the land League, but mainly on the Governmeat. He asked what hope there was for the future of Ireland with the present Government? The fact was Government had always had their conciliations wrung from them; they had always applied their coercion with such weakness that the Irish people were not Krsteful for their gifts and did not fear their blows, because their gifts were wrung from a coward heart and their blows were struck by a coward hand.

(Cheers.) Mr James A. Campbell, M.P., moved a vote of thanks to the speakers. After explaining that he had arranged to leave London before the all-night sitting had been announced, he. said that the Government were to a considerable extent to blame for haviny dealt with Ireland such a fashion as not to encourage the cause of good government and order. (Cheers.) Having alluded to what he called the vacillating policy of the Government with reference to Ireland, Mr Campbell said it looked as if that same line of policy was to be exhibited in the case of Egypt.

The House had not yet been informed of what was going cm in Egypt; and though the Opposition had no wish to extract information sooner than was considered safe by the Government, yet, at the same time, there was an uneasy feeling on many points in connection with the Egyptian question. They would like to know whether this country wa3 friendly with the Sultan or not. (Hear, hear.) Vhether it was to back up the Khedive as premised, or whether, in certain cirumstances, it was to desert him and they would also like to know something about the security of their claim with regard to the control of the Sues; Canal. (Cheers.) Another thiug they were anxious to know was whether there was any truth in the impression that prevailed abroad that this country was no longerto be expected to stand up for its rishts in the cause of humanity and civilisation. (Cheers.) Howwas it with the conduct of Parliament itself? A complaint had bees made that Parliament had done very little work.

Well, whose fault was it? He would just like to say that there was no foundation for the charge that was sometimes made against the Opposition, that they were acting witn the extreme Irish party. That was entirely false. In all that concerned the restoration of. peace to Ireland, the Opposition were loyally supporting the Government, No doubt lately they did vote the same lobby with the extreme Irish party; but that was a mere accident. (A laugh.) The Opposition had ts go into that lobby, and the Irish, ror t.Vinir nsn rfiaannn.

alan went into the Same lobby. But there was no coalition. The question was the introduction of the cloture, which the Opposition felt thoy must resist. (Hear, hear.) low, was the business of the House well managed 5 If not, the fault must not be laid on the members of the House, but on the leaders of the House. Here were two facts.

The first was that the House spent five nights equal to halt a month of Government time discussing the proposal of Mr Gladstone, which amounted to a vote of censure on the House of Lords. (Hisses.) That was put forward as of great urgency, and yet it turned out to be entirely- unnecessary and as regarded the object in view it was wasted time. (Cheers.) Then, the discussion on the cloture lasted four nights, which might be said to have been lost tiae, inasmuch as it now appeared that when the subject came up again Mr Gladstone was to make a concession which if made ai the outset would have saved all that discussion. What was the Hons doing now They Had ben five weeks over tne jcrevenwoii mua juiu, left the House oa Friday night they had amved at th 16th cUvase of a bill which contained 80, Ha did not know what stage the bill had reaabed that butuo doubt ffijgrssa would ystj usl The catch is estimated about one third short of last year. The cod fishing, which has been prosecuted under favourable circumstances during the fishing season, is also closed.

The catch is about 100 tons, which has realised good prices, 15 per ton having beeu paid. Tiiutiso. The following is the quantity of herrings landed at Scrabster for the past week Tuesday, 16 boats, highest 3, average 2, price from 45a to 55s; Wednesday, 45 boats, hurhest 8, average 2, price 50s; Thursday, 63 boats, highest 7, average 2i, price 40s; Friday, 50 boats, highest 8, average 2 price 32s Saturday, 40 boats, highest 12, averaae 5, price 30s, and quality of fish improving. "Thurso herrings, though famed for their excellence, never in memory realised such high prices as this year, aud the fact tbat they were sold in the street at lid each, or 50 per cent, over what was ever known to be paid for them at the prime part of the season, shows the extraordinary competition that prevailed among the buyers. Those heats that are engaged here began their season on Saturday, but should fish still continue on the onast a much larger number of boats will try the fishing the fortnight, during which the fish are ia best quality.

Akbroath. The small boats were at the haddock fishiDg nearly every day last week, but, with the exception of a few of the larger yawls, which made trips to the "ahoaled water," they had very little success. The daily takes of the latter valued from 4 to 8, and of the others from 10s to 15s, The deep sea boats made two trips, andhad frosa four to seven boxes of haddocks each trip, besides some cod. Haddocks sold at 23s per box for large, and from 13s to 14s for small. Little more will be done at the white fishing till after the herring season, which begins next Monday, and for which preparations are being made.

Anstruther. During the past fortnight the fishermen have been engaged in making the necessary preparations for the herring fishing, and these are now all but completed. A few of the boats have already left for the stations on the north-east coast, and the remainder will follow in the course of this week. The total number of boats to be engaged this season from is 105, being five more than last year. Councillor Jarvis has just completed the largest fishing boat in the Anstruther district.

She is fully 54 feet in length, and has been built for a local skipper. Tweed Salmon Fishings. The produce last week was exceedingly poor, there having been a great decrease in both salmon aud trout. The former fish should now begin to come in more numerously, but tha best season for the latter is past, and the trout fishing has bean very unsatisfactory. Grilse, too, are not beinf caught in any great numbers, the average being only three or four daily.

On Friday, however, a dozen were captured. Last year gril.e were very plentiful. Very few lare fish of any kind have been got this season. The catches on the coast by means of stake nets were also very poor last week. Prices on Saturday were Salmon, Is 5d; grilse, Is 4d and trout, Is Id per lb.

Last year at the correspondme period prices were Salmon, Is 4d grilse, Is 2d and trout, lid. Berwick. White and Hesbikg Fiselng. Several boats still prosecute the white fishing, and they were frequently at sea last week. The catches ranged up to 25 stones, and the price was 2s per stone.

Very little was done at the herring fishing. Some boats have had from two to four crans, which sold at from 39s to 60s per eran. The herrings are small and unmatured. The boats at Ireland and Shields have met with fair success. At North Sunderland the boats have had only a few baskets each, which sold at 9s a basket.

Newhaven. Last week extraordinary large takes of fish were got by some of the steam trawlers, all the line boats having left for the herring fishing. The average takes lauded by the trawlers were from 20 to 40 boxes, for which they obtained from 10 to 18 per shot. A number of them had from 30 to 55 for their week's work. A quantity of herring from the West Coast by rail realised from 10s to 15s per box.

Also a few boxes mackerel, which sold at from 15s to 23s per box. PABAGKAPH ADVERTISEMENTS. Artificial Teeth. Dr M. Dickie, Surgeon-Dcntiat.

91 Sauctiieliail Street, estracte and inserts teeth ffitnout nam. Mr Surgeon-Dentist, extracts and insert Teeth without 22 Bumlas adjomiag N. Kailwa-ystatioa. We Bsr.rsVK that if every one wonid nse Hop Bitters freely the would be much less sickness and misery the worldl and people fast finding this out, whole famines keeping well at a trifling cost bjitsme. We advise all tony it.

QUOITING. Kn.MARNOCir.-Cta Saturday the final tie for the Marguis of MhaSilvw Quoit was played on the club ground. West Wands Street between Archibald Ferguson and Andrew Alton both membeis oi the KUnwrnock dub Xtetwn Mmrietely beat his opponent. winniDg easily by 25 to 8. Be to the custody of the quoit Serguson baa the first prize nf and Aiton the second of 1.

Match fob moat iuterestmg game at quoits was rlSed on BridSiton Quoit Ground on Saturday between Soiert Gillespie acd Robert Blair, both, of this city. The SSmet about two years ico, when uillespie won, and ever since a good deal of feeling has existed among the rival cartteans 1 match was accordingly made for 20, the dls-tenet being 21 yards, and 61 shots ap the winning number. SSteflStuated. at Bret Gillespie being favourite at 12 to ESS' were laid on Blah-. Gillespie ayed well at the start, and mounted up his score to 27 for Blurt Tho scored 12 shots succession and caused reels, at ill game was afterwards a gire-auil-take onTthe men pedtag and passtag.each latelj, till S2 all was declared.

Gillespie finished the ame to fine sWe. mie ririi Btane. he took pairs at tur OTSeeSoB.ind if the last MjtoMw rurat on trie pia ana coma not uc -r 61 to Blairt 52. John M'Gibbon directed Blair, and TVjlham BlMlc attended to the winner. About 500 spectators were present.

Horticulture. Rkrshibs PiKST Societs's ttW annual comnetitioa of this society was held in St Margaret Hall, DimnmStoe on Saturday. The showwas open to all growers 5 ttSw aSS vfotet in the counties of Fife. Clackmannan, Slid Kinross A few prizes 'were confined to nurserymen fopeoScVtlaa). The number of flowers on eihibition wm very large as compared with the two former years, while the SSbits in ever? class were immensely superior in quality.

A lioteworlff feature was the fact tbat amateurs eom-m. MN-neBafnllv aa gardeners. A. MTarlane, puwu. mvo ntf rl7 fnrtyiR hest fancv Collinsburtrh.

carried off the ma l.Enl trarAmtT. The lattsl ODtamcU tne prize lor tue ucoi Thi Cocoas (somraonly sold are mixed with starch, which. Teud them text, hxt-oti, and iadigestibUt. CadbuyB fSSSII-'r Baro- Thersaometsr. meter ar in June korreJ Wind.

fo fc Bid, July ted). gja Max. ma Mean. Sun. 29-90 s.w.

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0-M 610 1 30.01 E.S.B. 75 47 60.0 Optioians, S3 Buchanan Street f-'lHIGH WATBS AT GLASGOW AMU KR15KSOCK. Guuseow. UjtlSlSliUGK. JuXY.

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2 3S 3 22 H. 1 28 ya. 17 18 19 i 13. 43 Pri Son Glasgow MtrsicuH and G-allsribs op Art. The number of visitors during the past week was follows M.rmpnm 613S Galleries, 567 total, SC05,.