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dom whereas, according to other accounts, Rus
STA would leave the choice entirely to the Port
and the great European powers. Some steps ar
said TO have been already taken at Constantinopl
to bring about this project, which is considered a
the only means OF relieving the Porte from diffl
cultles with which II Is surrounded on every side
lt seems that some intlmatlons have been made a
Vienna-at least this Is thought 10 expidiu the re
ports In clrculation-respectng the object OF th
Emperor OF Russia's visit 10 the British capital.


India aud China.


The express in Anticipation OF the Overland
Mail arrived in London on the I'll inst. The date
are from Bombay 10 the 10Th, from Calcutta TO rh'
Kong TO the 9Th of April The mail fsom England
OF the 8 OF April had reached Bombay on the
18th OF May.


The principal intelligence brought by the Indian
mail OF the 10th May relates 10 the state OF the
PunJaub, which appears now TO be more distracted
than ever. bloody fight Is stated TO nave taken
place on the 7h May, between Heera Singh, the
pr sent Prime Minister, and the party OF the sons
Of Runieet Singh, who opposed TO hum, led on
by the Jttur Sing, chef of considerable Influence.


La September lust, when Aieet Singh had muf-
dered the thea King, Shere Singh, and the Prime
Minister Dhyan Singh, he was himself slam IN a
fight wi h H-era Singh, who AVENGED me death OF
his father, Dhyan, by ordering all the family OF
AJeet to be buichrred. Ode boy OF nine years was
allowed 10 live, and an uncle, named lttur or Utier
Singh, escaped into the Sikh states, protected by
the British. After seven months residence, he
went back the Both of April, and joined the par
ty under Cashmsera Singh and Peshora Singh, both
sons (though of minor rank) Of old Runeet Singh
They proceeded 10 attack Heera Singh, and a
bloody conflict took place, IN which Heera was
said to have been wounded


In Gwallor there were intrlgues fomented by the
Queen Dowager gaInst the British and the Regent
established there; bnt eau ION and e threat had
been given her on the part of the Supreme Govern
ment.


One OF the freebooting chiefs of Boghkund has
had his castle levelled TO the earth, and IS himself
aprsoner, in consequence OF his refusal to obey the
orders of the Supreme Government.


Further Intelligence had been received at Bonn
bay from China, just before the departure OF the
mail, by way OF Calcutta Il is to the 10Th of April,
but Is still destitute of political news.


English sporting intelligence.


THK RECENT WINNER OF THE DERBy.-THE
RUNNING REIN CASE The very interesting case
Wood vs Peel, known as the Running Rein Case,
and which has been looked forward TO with the
gr-atest interest in the sporting world, came on for
trial the lst and 2ad inst, III the Court of Ex.
chequ.r, before Baron Anderson and special Jury


For some time before the sitting Of the Court all
its avenues were surrounded by visitors, who filled
II Immediately after the opening ot the doors ST.
veral noblemen and gentlemen, many OF whom are
well known in the sporting circles, satby his Lord
ship on the bench.


The circumstances are well known. The horse
Running Rein, the property Of Mr.. Wood, came
in first the celebrated Darby race, bur the stak
were Withheld Id from him. and claimed by Col Peel
the owuer of Orlondo, the second horse, upon a
statement that Running Rein was not the horse lie
was represented 10 be, got by The Saddler. out Of
Nab, IN 1871, but ~ tact was colt got BY Gadla-
tor, ia 1910; and was, therefore, disqualified, both
by misdescrp,ion and superior age. The form OF
the present action had been decided upon to settle
the question, both as TO the stakes, and to AL
bets and Sweepstakes, depending on the winning
principal COUNSEL for the plaintiff and the Attorney
General for the defendant


On the first DAYS trial an order from the Judge
was Obtained to have the horse examined, ia 10 r
of which two veterinary surgeons, and s.
vera persons, tor the purpose of Identification pro
ceeded to EPSON with the intent 10 see and exc
mine Running Rem, but Mr.. A. Wood the ownr
Of the horse, was " not at home," and on applica-
ton his trainer, Mr. Smith, he refused to sho y
the horse without order from the owner On
the following day Mr.. Cockburn said it was his
duty to produce the horse for the inspection of the
jury, and that opinion his learned friends and the
plaintiff fully concurred; but Mr.. Wood assured
him, the horse had been taken away without In,
sanction approbatlon, or knowledge, and that hav.
ing traced IL to the place To which had been .r
removed, he went there for the purpose of getting
possession Of the horse, but he was there informed
that it had been again removed to some other
place.


Shortly after the record was Withdrawn.


Mr.. Baron Anderson, addressing the jury, said
1t is now my duty, gentlemen, 10 tell you that tn
verdict must be given for the defendant, and you
will therefore proce. TO give verdict that Ell
feet. must tell you, gentlemen, that this case ha-
produced in my mind deep feeling of sorrow ana
disgust Since the o2enlng OF the case most atro
ciousi fraud has been proved have been practised
and have seen with great regret gentlemen
ciatlng with persons much below themselves ~
station. II fgentemen would associate with gentle.
men we should have no such practices. But II
gentlemen will ccndescend to race with others be.
low their station, they must expect to be cheated
The jury Immediately returned verdict tor tn.
defendants and thus ended this case so nte resting
and important 10 the sporting world at large, and
which decides the Derby stakes.


7 M h. v.t ,,1t
of the Jockey Club was held 10 consider the ques
tion OF the age of the horse Leander. and having
heard evidence, are fully satisfied that Leander
was four wears old when he ran for the Derby
they therefore solve:-Flrst. Tn L Messrs Lic6t.
wald, the owners OF Leander, shall be forever dis
qualified for entering OF running any horse in their
own name, or In the name OF any other person, AT
any where the rules and regulations Of the
Jockey Club are recognized Second y, That Mr.
Ley whose horse ran second tor a two-year-od
stake at Ascot in 1913 when Leander came In first
Is entitled to those stakes


GREAT FooT RAcE.-The great foot race between
William Jackson the American Deer, and Thomas
Maxfeld, 'he North Star, which has created much
speculation of lae in the pedestrian circles, came
of on the lst instant IN the grounds Of the Rose
mary Branch Tavern, Peckham. The match wa.
for 5W. side, the ground selected three miles,
Betting was to on the Am rlcan Deer. The
men were prepared tor the race when "tke ptiles
pelring of the Storm induced them to defer it un-
I'll the rain somewhat abated. The Deer won ca
silly.


Theatricals.


Mrs. Anderson, the pianist, has been seriousl,
indisposed, but is now out of danger.


Mr. and Mrs Charles Kean have retired for
short time to the quietude of private life, at TIE
estate OF MIR. Kean, IN Hampshire.


II is now stated, that Drury Lane Theatre will
positively be opened in September next, under the
management of Mr. Bum.


Madame Vestris and Charles Matthews are on !;
professional tour through the principal towns Of
England, Scotland, and Ireland.


Mr.. John Parry, the comic singer, is at present
completing engagement at the Haymarke
Theatre, in London.


The popular vocalist Mr.. H. Phillips, embarks
for New York, on the 221 August, via Portsmouth
HIS valuable collection Of pictures is advertiss d
for sale.


The composer OF the "Bohemian Girl" (Bafe) is
engaged IN the composition of a new opera Tor
h.h L.