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512 T H JL_ -LEADEE. [No^S ^ Satitiidat,
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THE JEPSO.M RACES. The Dkrjby is a natio...
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LOSS BY FINE OF THE JOSEPH SOMES. The Jo...
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letter : to fragments . He was caught , and several of the bits of the letter were picked up , but nothing could be made out of them . Signor Homodei denied that the note contained any political matters , but said that it referred to private affairs . He subsequently appeared before the Imperial Delegate of Pavia , who said he must apply to Milan for further instructions . In the meanwhile , Signor . Homodei has made his escape—it is thought , to Switzerland . Mis house has been searched , but nothiug important has been discovered . RUSSIA . The St . Petersburg journals of the 16 th insfc . state that the navigation between Cronstadt and St . Petersburg is interrupted , in consequence of the ice from Lake Ladoga . The postal steamer which was announced to start on the 16 th could not leave .
SPAIN . A discussion took place in the Senate ' on the 18 th tilt , between O'Donnell and Marshal Narvaez . The former endeavoured to vindicate his political conduct , and to prove that Narvaez entirely agreed with him asto the propriety of the military insurrection of July , 1854 . In his reply , the present Prime Minister admitted having expressed himself to the effect that matters had come to so bad a pass that a revolution was inevitable , and that
he -was willing to take part in it ; but he added that he refused to league himself with the Progresistas . Narvaez was extremely cool during the argument ; O'Donnell was boiling with rage and excitement . The wordy war was resumed on a subsequent night , when a great many other eminent Senators were drawn into the vortex , and the Chamber was disgraced by the bitterest criminations and recriminations . Much discussion has been stirred up in consequence , and not a few duels are expected to take place .
AUSTRIA . Marshal Radetzky , while walking in his room a few days ago , fell and broke the upper part of the bone of his left thigh . The Emperor has refused to receive a petition from the Hungarian magnates touching various grievances affecting their nationality . The Cardinal Archbishop of Gran , Primate of Hungary , was to have presented it . He had an audience of the Emperor , and was received , as he afterwards stated , with the utmost kindness ; but his Majestv declined to accept the petition , ' because it
might contain requests which could not possibly be granted ; ' and he added that he did not wish to know the names of the persons who had signed the document . A messenger has arrived at Vienna from Copenhagen with [ a despatch , in which it is said that the newJyformed Danish Government will convoke the Holstein Estates ( Stande ) in the month of August , and settle the questions relative to the provincial constitution , domains , & c , in a way that will satisfy the tu-o great German Powers . Austria and Prussia have accordingly abandoned their intention of bringing the matter before the German Confederation .
TURKEY . Izmer Pacha , the new governor of Bulgaria , and Mind ErTendi , commissioner of the Porte , are making great efforts to put down the abuses encouraged by former governors . Hairi Ellendi , former treasurer , has been arrested on the charge of embezzling thirty-five million piastres ( about 280 , 000 / . ) , and has been sent to Constantinople for trial ; he has already made important confessions . Said Pacha , formerly governor of Koustchuk , is under surveillance , and his administrative acts are being looked into .
TUB DANUBIAN PIUN CU'AUTIE . S . The Ottoman authorities continue to exercise a very despotic power over all who openly advocate the union of tho Principalities , and to reward those who support a contrary policy . Tho Liberal party complain bitterly , and apparently with great justice , of tho exclusion from Wallachia of four patriots who were concerned in the events of 18-18 , but who were included in the recent amnesty . They h . avo complied with all the necessary forms to enable them to re-entor their native land ; but , from some unexplained cause , they arc detained on tho frontiers .
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The Jepso.M Races. The Dkrjby Is A Natio...
THE JEPSO . M RACES . The Dkrjby is a national institution . Royalty patronises it ; aristocracy smiles on it ; the Houses of Lords and Commons bow before it , and arc content for fimr-and-twenty hours to let the world go by without their supervision ; Palmers die for it , and make others diu before them ; universal Cockneydom , and many from beyond tho limits of Cockaigne , crowd to it ; Paterfamilias takes liid wife and daughters to its sphere ; and ragged rascaliresu
aom , —or ratner foul—from the back slums , suns itself in Us beams . There is no democracy like that of your race-course . Death himself is not a groater leveller , nor will Love more surely bring extremes together within Aw ring , than tho Derby within itfl . The road is an epitome of life itself , though the costermongor'a go-cart is at Hborty to polo tho duke ' s carriage , and the plebulan donkeys that browse on dusty thistles may rub noses with the thorough Woode airily whirling my lady down to
Epsom . An amalgam is made of society expressly for those few days ; and the divine right of betting supersedes all other considerations , and over-rides all prejudices . And not only do we see these things year after year with undiminished interest , but a perennial freshness exhibits itself unfailingly in the newspaper accounts of the sport . Time after time hav . e we had that wonderful narrative of the aspect of the road , with its motley characters and equine incidents ; but again it appears—another , yet the
same . We should probably ourselves reproduce it , were our space as elastic as our will . Sullice it then to say that on Wednesday the sun shone forth with summer brightness , and the roads were dusty white , and l geutdom' was in force , and the ladies were charming , and the tumblers , Ethiopian serenaders , and pui > pet-shows , were intolerable , and the breaksdown were up to the average , and the sharpers and pickpockets industriously improved the shining hours . And so swept the cavalcade to the course . From the professional reporter of the daily papers we borrow a description of
THK RACE FOR THE DRRUY . ' The spectators became more and more impatient as false start after false start was made . Not until aft jr a dozen ineffectual attempts were the horses despatched from the post , and no sooner had Mr . Hibburd given the word 'Go ! ' than Chevalier d'lndustrie took the command , with Gaberlunzit ? , Commotion , ' Oakball , Turbit , Anton , Arsenal , Strathnaver , Blink Bonny , Wwrdermarske , Adamas , and Lady Hawthorn , forming a cluster in his wake ; Saunterer , Skirmisher , Tournament , and M . D . being in the centre of the ruck . They ran thus to halfway up the hill , where Gaberlunzie went up to the Chevalier , and was soon in possession of a clear lead , the
Chevalier lying second , Anton third , Strathnaver , Arsenal , and Commotion heading the next lot . No further change occurred until reaching the mile post , when Anton rushed to the front , Lambourn running into the second place , Chevalier d'ludustrie going on third , Strathnaver and Arsenal next . On rounding Tattenham Corner , M . D . emerged from the ruck and showed in the third place , Lambourn at the same time joining Anton , with whom he ran nearly head and head round the turn . Adamas , Tournament , Strathnaver , and Skirmisher keeping close company , and Lady Hawthorn , who had up to this point run with the leading horses , gradually dropping away into the rear . When they had fairly landed in the straight , Commotion disappeared from the
front , and Black Tommy , Adamas , Arsenal , M . D ., \ V ardermarske , Blink Bonny , and Strathnaver showed nearly in a line behind Lambourn and Anton . On crossing the road , Lambourn gave way , and at the distance M . D . broke down , and stopped l as if he was shot . ' On nearing the stanclj Strathnaver headed Anton , with Blink Bonny waiting upon them , Adamas , Arsenal , and Black Tommy going on in close attendance . In a few strides further , a most exciting set-to ensued , and Charlton ' let out' Blink Bonnj ' , who immediately rushed to tho front , Black Tommy , Adamas , Arsenal , and Anton being well up in her wake , and a close race in ending in favour oi Blink Bonny by a neck , the second beating the third by a head only , and a neck separating the third from the fourth . Anton and Arsenal were fifth and sixth , close together—so well up , indeed , that the rider of eaoli
thought he was either second or third . Wurdennarake , Lambourn , Commotion , Zuyder Zee , Skirmisher , Saunterer , Beeswax Colt , Tournament , and Sydney formed tho next lot ; but we were unable to determine their relative positions . The ' tail' consisted of Lacrtoa , Birdin-tho-lland , Turbit , Gabcrlunzie , Special License , Dusty Miller , and Loyolu . "—The Ei'soni Town Platb , of fifty sovs . ( Handicap ) , one mile—tho fir « t race of tho daywas won by Mr . Wilson ' s Questionable After the Derby , tho races were—tho Bentinok Pi-atk , of fifty sovs . ( Handicap ) , one mile , walked over by Mr . I ' . Fisher ' s Ida ; the EraoM Cup , of one hundred sovs ., added to a sweepstakes of ten sovs . each , won by Mr . F . Parr ' s Sir Colin ; and tho Dukdanh S rAiucs ,. of nvo sova . each , with thirty added , won by Mr . Midgley ' s Polly Johnson .
On the previous day—tho real opening day of tho races , to which , however , tho gcnerul public pay but little attention—tho business was as under : —The Ckavien Stakks , of live sova . each , with fifty added , won by Mr , J . S . Douglas ' s Blue Jacket ; tho Manor Pi-ath , of fifty eovB . ( Handicap ) , won by Mr . Mellish ' a Huntingdon ; tho Wooiwotis Stakks , of ten sow . each , with ono hundred added , won by Mr Howard ' s Hcdhury ; tho lioua Stakicm , a free handicap of twenty sovb . each , with two hundred added , won by tho Duko of Bouufort ' a Vigil ; tho Hoiiton Stakks , of five sovs . each , with thirty added , won by Mr . Stovona ' s Unexpected ; und the 11 isatuootis Pi . atio , of fifty sovs ., won by JSlr . John Barnard ' s Yullor Gal .
On Thursday , tho contests wore for—tho Epsom Fouh Yisaik-Ol . i > Stakuh , of fifty eovs . each , with ono hundred added , won by tho Duko of Bedford ' s Wahncr ; tho Two-YioAit' -Oi-u Stakich , of ton hovh . oaoh , with fifty added , won by Mr . Saxon ' s Prlncows Royal ; Huh Majesty ' s Pi-atm , of ono hundred guineas , for marcs only , won by . JMr . Saxon ' s Mary ; tho Qkani > Stand Puatb , pf ono hundred bovb . ( Handicap , ) , won by Mr ,
Saxon ' s Tom Thumb ; the Selling Stakes , of fivesovx each , with thirty added , won by Captain Christie's TJn expected ; and the Cobham Plate , of fifty sovs . ( Ha dicap ) , won by Mr . Simpson ' s Fright . On Friday ( yesterday ) , Blink Bonny achieved an other victory , being the winner of The Oaks . Th Kailway Plate was won by Squire Watt ; the ' Pad * dock Plate by Unexpected ; and the Glasgow Plate by Nereus . The Foal Stakes were walked over for by Anton . '
Loss By Fine Of The Joseph Somes. The Jo...
LOSS BY FINE OF THE JOSEPH SOMES . The Joseph Some 3 , a teak-built shi p , 780 tons register commanded by Captain Elmston , on its passage out from London to Australia , has been completely burnt to the water ' s edge , though her crew and passengers were saved The fire burst out on the 25 th of ¦ February , when the vossel was off the island of Tristan d'Acunha . On the morning of that day , the captain and some others went on shore . The party included a Mr . Goodall , late a member of Lloj'ds' , who with his wife and fa mily were passengers on board . lie gives a very striking account of their discovery of the calamity . " We pulled" he writes , " into a beautiful sandy bay , bounded nearly from point to point by bold bluff cliffy , rising like a bugo wall some 3000 feet perpendicularly from the shore
The captain made arrangements for coining ashore on the following day with the water casks . We then returned to the ship , which had stood o ( i ' , and was no w some seven miles distant . We rowed a considerable distance , and through a heavy sea , when we saw her go about and stand in for the land . The sun was just setting . We had noticed with some astonishment how badly the ship steered , and I joked the captain upon what I thought the smoke from the galley fire , for we had not dined . A minute more , my heart was in my throat , for . a cry was raised , ' The ship is on tire ! ' The smoke was coming up about the main hatchway , where we knew the powder magazine was . " Captain Elmston exhibited the utmost energy . He seemed as it " he would have sprung from the boat into the ship , and he exhorted his men to pull for their lives . On the boat
reaching the ship , he leaped on to the main chains , and ordered the passengers ( though only just in time ) to go forward immediately . When the llames were first discovered by those on board , it was thought they could be quenched by the buckets of water which were poured on them ; but it soon became apparent that the mischief had made too great a bead . Considerable alarm then prevailed lest the Ore should reach the gunpowder . Mr . Stoke .-, the chief oflicer in the captain ' s absence , gave orders that it should be thrown overboard ; and this was done safely , though , before the operation culd be completed , some of the barrels got so hot that they could hardly be held . Alfred March , the steward , and Cas . , the captain ' s black servant , showed the greatest coolness and intrepidity ; and the women behaved remarkably well .
The pinnace being lowered , the captain stood guard , and saw all the women and children handed down before he allowed the others to follow . The remainder escaped by the lifeboat and gig . " After all the crew were iu the boat , the captain hud a struggle to get a Newfoundland dog of his over the ship' .-s side , but , linding it Impossible , he seized a rope and swung off into the boat . lie was the last to leave the ship . She hud an immense quantity of spirits on board—in fact , the great bulk ot her cargo was brandy and gin—which accounts for the extraordinary rapidity of the ignition . l'Yum the time of the first alarm to the time of leaving the ship , an hour had not elapsed , and , as we cleared her , the llanwa which had put oil
rushed up in all directions . The gig , with five bov . s , was lost sight of , but we ne . ircu lhe pinnace , and we ' re hailed to lighten her of sonic of her IrcigUt , for tho water was fust gaining upon them , and tney ww little room to work tlioir oars . We got alongside , ana took Mrs . Elmston and two women into our bout , w muj made up our number to thirty . I had only time to mi my wife and child , and toll her to bo « l good courngft when tho boats parted , nntl darknois coim-loted o » r separation . On turning our oyos to the burning ship , JJ saw the fire run up her new rigging with «« ' » " J dickering jets , like a brilliant giw illumination ^ and no main and mi / . on . masts went over the side with a « wM stood short tin
crash . Tho foreman and bowsprit a longer . Wo pulled straight in lor the land , ho m to fc « under its lee and avoid the swell . On npproncl ing < J stupendous cliffs , the rollcra and roar of the »«» •" . into a deeper note by tho great boulders ™ ""Uf « ° « J other , gavo uh timely warning not to draw too near . lust , after five hours' pull , wo rounded a point a . id . nw tho Handy bay where tho captain hud landed o tliopr vioua day . Tho settlers had kindled a fire on tho «•>« and , na wonoarod the shore , wo gave a cliooi ,, » echo from tho overhanging rooks wan tho o » il > ro . and not ' tho lonst striking scene of that "' B '" ,,, waa tho landing on thoso bluok sandtf by tlio I fa . clear bright firo and not a soul to moot us . * » Wanders had retired from their watch at muUfa groat doubt of our safety . On climbing up ¦ « J"J h 8 found tho islanders up , from whom - » o woo * greatest kindness . " The gig containing the wyn ashoro during the night . n ,, fiurod coil-For nine daye , tho orow and passengers euauiou
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Leader (1850-1860), May 30, 1857, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_30051857/page/8/
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