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V PARIS — Fbiday. 
I IThe Bourse rose again yesterday. The Three per 
Cents, closed at 66f. 30c., and the Four-and-a-Half per 
Cents, at 92f. 90c., for the end of the month. 
Malta, May 6. 
» The Pride of the Ocean has just landed a part of the 
17th Regiment of Lancers, unaer the orders of Major 
Willett. The Melbourne has also arrived, with 664 men 
of the 38th Regiment — Colonel Sparks. 
Friday. 
The Bank of England have raised their rate of discount 
from 6 per cent., at which it had stood since the 29th of 
September, to 5J per cent. 
DEVONrORT ELECTION.— (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH^ 
Close of the Poll.— 4 o'Clock. 
Sir Erskine Perry 1>09I 
Sir J. H. Maxwell 680 
Majority for Sir E. Perry 402 
SPORTING. 
CHESTER. 
WEDNESDAY.— ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. 
The Cor. 
Mr. Barber declared to win with Cobnut, and Mr. Mather with 
St TnE B RACB and Result. — After several false starts, Indian Warrior 
started with the lead, Peggy taking second place, Boalbcc, Tom, Eva, 
and Domino heading the ruck. Half way up the straight, Baalbcc 
rushed to the fore with Tom second, Eva third, Star of Surrey fourth, 
and Peggy next. Passing tho arches Eva ran up to Baalbcc, but 
Quickly dropped bnck again, leaving Acrobat, Epaminondas, and 
p CK gy well np In bis wake. After making tho railway bridge 
turn, Newmlnster drew Into the fourth place, and no 
other change of moment occurred until they rounded the 
Castle Tolc turn, when Epaminondas passed Baalbcc, New- 
minster and Acrobat at this point being third and fourth 
—Indian Warrior close up with them. This order was kept until 
they again roado tho Workhouso turn, when Baalbec resumed 
the lead, and on re-entering tho further side of the course 
Acrobat Joined him, and for a short distance alternated the lead, 
Indian Warrior and Epaminondas being third and fourth, Newmlnster 
dropping off. At the turn Into tho straight, Baalbec's chance was 
quite extinguished, and the race In was evidently left to tho three 
placed. Epaminondas, now In full possession of the lead, with Indian 
Warrior and Acrobat in vigorous pursuit. Dr. O'Toole and Peggy being 
the next two. The Warrior pressed closer and closer on Epaminondas, 
whose colours, however, were still distinctly displayed In tho van, and 
amidst tho most enthusiastic shouts ho achieved tho victory cleverly 
by a length, Indian Warrior beutlng Acrobat by tbe same distance; 
Foggy was fourth. Jujub(% Baalbcc, and Cat's-paw, beaten off, were 
the next three. The others passed tho chair ot straggling Intervals. 
Sandhurst, Jephson, and St. Clair, were last off, and In the rear through- 
out. Aldford and Cobnut never onco showed near the front. New- 
mlnBter broke down. Value of the stakes 2,655 6ovs. 
The cards und lists were disgracefully Incorrect. Even EpnmlnondaB, 
tho winner, was loft out of the former, and it was a long time before 
eoino hundreds of persons could make ont which had won. 
Scuamdlk Handicap. Throe quarters of a mile. 9 subs. 
Mr. II. T. Thompson's Brideklrk, by British Yeoman, 3 yrs, 5st 121b 
(Carroll), beat Jupiter, 6 yrs, Bst 21b (E. Jones) (2); Adelaide, 3 yrs, 
fist 61b (Prior) (3) ; Criterion, 4 yrs, 7st 121b (Kondall); and Bright 
Pooibus, 3 yrs, 6st 121b (Mundy). 
Betting— Even on Brideklrk, who won In a canter by a length and a 
half ; a length between second and third. 
The winner was claimed by Mr. Tempest. 
Her Majesty’s Plate. Thrice round. 
Mr. T. Parr’s Rataplan, by Tho Baron, 4 yrs (Flatmon), beat Bourton, 
aged (Tasker) (2) ; Professor Buck, 3 yrs (Wells) (3); Now bold, 3 yrs 
(Quinton); and Blakeley, 3 yrs (Ashmall). 
Betting— 5 to 2 on Rataplan, 6 to 1 each agst Bourton ond Newbold. 
Won easily by a length ; bad third, Newbold close up with him. 
BETTING AT NIGHT. 
Dee Stakes. 
6 to 4 on tho field 
Derby. 
3 to 1 agst Autocrat (take 7 to 2) 
6 to 1 King Tom 
7 to 1 Dervish (taken) 
100 to C Andover (taken) 
20 to 1 The Hermit (taken) 
20 to 1 Wild Huntsman (taken) 
25 to 1 Canute (taken) 
25 to 1 Hospodar (taken) 
1000 to 10 Winkfleld (taken twice) 
Thursday. 
Tns Dee Stand Cup. Seven furlongs. 11 subs. 
Mr. J. Osborne's Helena, by Lnuncelot, 4 yrs, Bst (J. Osborne), beat 
Octavio, 6 yrs, 7st 101b (Crouch) (2); Sabra, 6 yrs, 7st (Wells) (3); 
Snowdon Dunhlll, 4 yrs, 8st 71b (G. Oats) ; Solyman, 6 yrs, 7st 61b (G. 
Waddington), and Sir Mark, 3y rs, 6st 21b (Carroll). 
Betting— 5 to 2 each agst Sabra and Helena— 3 to 1 agst Snowdon 
Dunhlll — 6 to 1 each ngst Octavia and Sir Mark. 
Won cleverly by hulf a length. Solyinan a bad fourth, and Sir Mark 
fifth. Snowdon Dunhlll, who lost several lengths start, brought up the 
rear. 
Cheshire Welter Cup. Grosvenor Course. 18 subs, 6 of whom 
pay 6 so vs each. 
Mr. Cornish's Captain Cornish, by logo, 4 yrs, lOst 131b, (Including 61b 
extra)(Mr. J. H. Peart), beat Milk Boy, 6 yrs, lOst 31b, (Including 61b 
extra) (G Whltcliouse) (2); Lord-Lieutenant. 4 yrs, 9st 101b (Capt. 
Lane.) (3); Gabriel 3 yrs, Sst 01b (including 61b extra) (Templemau), 
(4) ; Orpheus. 6 yrs lOst (carried lOst 2lb) (Captain Price) (6). 
Betting-6 to 4 agst Captain Cornish— 6 to 2 agst Lord-Lieutenant 
— 3 to 1 agst Gabriel— 4 to 1 agst Milk Boy. A fine close race from 
the distance with the first two ended In favour of the Captain by a 
head. Bad third. 
An objection was raised against the winner on the ground that tho 
rider was not qualified according to the condition, and therefore ought 
to have carried extra weight as a jockey. 
The Dee Stakes. Grosvenor Course. 61 subs. 
Mr. Howard's Scythian, by Orlando, Sst 71b (Wells), beat Champagne, 
Sst 71b (Marlow) (2): Arthur Wellesley, 8st 71b (Holmes) (3); Alas, 
8st 21b (Bartholomew) (4); Roscommon, Bst 71b (A. Day); Lord Os- 
wald, Bst 71b (Osborne); Orson, 8st 71b (Hall); Corin,8st7ib(Elutraan); 
Lord John, Bst 71b (Templeman); and Mirabcnu, Bst 71b (Charlton). 
Betting— 7 to 4 agst Champagne-2 to I agst Scythian— 6 to 1 agst 
Roscommon. 
Lord Oswald led off, with Scythian second, Alas and Orson next, 
Champagne last but one. After rounding thoRallwuy Bridge turn 
Roscommon went up to Lord Oswald, and Champagne took third 
place. In pretty nearly the same order they ran to tho distance, 
where Scythian and Champagne singled themselves out, and after a 
very fine set-to Scythian won by a head, the seeond beating the third 
by a length, a head only between third und fourth. Arthur Wellesley 
was twice disappointed In the race. 
Fourth Triennial Produce Stakes. T.Y.C. 7 subs. 
Lord Alfred, by Chanticleer, Bst 61b (J. Osborne), walked over. 
The Marquis op Westminster's Plate. Grosvenor course. 37 snbs 
Lord EgUnton's Vanderdccken, by Bay Middleton, 4 yrs, 6st 121b 
(G. Waddington), beat Indian Warrior, 6 yrs, 7st 61b (G. Oates) (2); 
The General, 4 yrs, 6st 121b (carried 7st 31b) (Charlton) (3); Catherino 
Parr, 4 yrs, 6st 121b (Ashmall) ; Sextus, 4 yrs,6st 101b (Oliver) ; Whale- 
bone, 4 yrs, 6st 81b (Wells); Tom, 3 yrs, 6st (Asplnull); Eva, 3 vrs, 
.fist (T. Cliff); Falcon, 3 yrs, 6st 101b (Quinton); Punch Box, 3 yrs, 
6st 61b (Bates) ; and Kennyslde Hero, 3 yrs, 4st 101b (Fordham). 
Betting— 2 to 1 agst Indian Warrior— 4 to l each agst Vanderdecken 
and Catherine Parr— 8 to 1 agst Eva— 10 to 1 agst Punch Box. 
A very fine race from the distance with Vanderdecken and Indian 
Warrior, the former winning by a head. Two lengths between second 
and third, Kennyslde Hero fourth. 
The Scurry Handicap. Three-quarters of a mile. 11 subs. 
Mr. E. R. Clark's Dear Me, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (G. Waddington), beat 
Anteverta^ yrs, 7st 61b (Crouch) (2); Billy Rlchurdson, 6 yrs, Bst 41b 
Oates;- Puritan, 5 yrs, Bst (Charlton); Game Chicken, 4 yrs, 7st 
, b (A - h ^ 1; L Lo i. d Lleu 'enant, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Clement); The Macaw, 
fi yrs, 7st 21b (T Cliffe); Monlmla, 3 yrs, 7st (Wells); Middlesborough, 
3 yrs, ist (Carroll); 6ir Mark, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (Bates) ; and Jessamine, 1 
yrs, 6st 41b (Cresswell). 
THE SELLING STAKES. 
Galanthus filly 1 
Brideklrk 2 
Six ran. The winner is objected to. 
Matca, 60 boys. T.Y.C. 
Orpheus 1 
Lord Hill 2 
Won by a head. 
MULLINGAR (COUNTY WESTMEATH) STEEPLECHASES. 
Tuesday, May 9. 
The Westmeath Handicap Sweepstakes of C sovs each, h ft, 60 sovs 
added. Three miles —Won cleverly by Mr. Brindley's br m Wlro, 
aged, lOst 41b (Chlfncy), beating Hon. Captain Hutchinson's Torrent, 
list 101b (2); Mr. French's Tiddy, list 81b (3); Mr. Blake's Irish 
Nancy, lOst 71b; Mr. Nugent's Blue Bel), lOst 41b; Mr. Connolly’s 
Reindeer, 9st 111b ; and Mr. Gaynor's Llghtfoot, 9st41b. 
Thf. Westmeath Selling Stakes of 3 sovs, p p, 25 sovs added, 
list 71b each. The winner to be sold for £80. and allowance, if for 
less. Heats, two miles. Won In four heats by Sir. Bernard's b m Ida, 
4 yrs, £30, Oat 41b (Hughes), beating Sir. Startin'# Matilda, Mr. Kerr's 
Lady Bird, Sir. Roche's Tho Bedouin, Mr. Flood s Atalunta, Mr. 
Colgan's Crutches, Mr. Rourke’s Garry owen, and Sir. M'Dermott'sThe 
Larker (lato Dolphin). 
Wednesday. 
The Mullingar Handicap Sweep stakes of 3 sovs each, h ft, 30 sovs 
added. Heats, two miles. Won In two heats by Sir. Colgan's ch m 
Kate, by Barkston, 6 yrs, list (Sir. James Kelly), beating Sir. Nugent's 
Blue Bell, lOst 41b; Sir. Roche's Falcon, lOst; Sir. Sheridan's Echo, 
1 Oat 71b ; Sir. Connolly's Reindeer, lOst 21b; Sir. Do Blaqulere's Vil- 
lager, Gst 91b; Mr. Sl'Donnell’s Raglan, lOst 71b; Sir. White's Dandy, 
lOst; Sir. Donohoe's Sultan, 9st 121b; and Mr. Greene's Falryman, 
9st 21b. 
The Westmeath Selling Stakes of 2 sovs each, 20 sovs added. 
Heats, one mile and a half. Won In two heats by Sir. Blake’s bk m 
Irish Nancy, by Derby, 6 yrs, £30, list (Hanlon), beating Sir. Dunne's 
TJpton Slnsher, Sir. Slartin's Fury, Mr. Smart’s Lucia dl Lammermoor, 
and Sir. Hope's Captain. Fury and Tipton Slasher were killed in the 
econd boat. The winner was sold for £'40. 
BEVERLEY, EAST YORKSHIRE. 
Private Training. — Mr. Skelton's St. Julien, by St. 
Lawrence. 
After the recent rains, the Westwood Training Grounds 
are in excellent condition. The other grounds are at all 
seasons good. The Pasture Masters are very liberal in 
affording the numerous Trainers here to exercise their 
horses at a small cost. 
which it was found, it had been subjected to the action 
fire, which would fully account for the shrunken appearand 
of the corpse generally. Having communicated the dig 
covery to Mr. Green, the summoning officer for the di 
trict, that officer had the remains conveyed to the dead* 
house, to await an inquest. Although every inquiry and 
search was made for the young woman who had occupied 
the room in which the body was found, no clue could 
be gained of her up to Saturday evening ; but as she is well 
known in the neighbourhood, there is every probabilit 
of the police discovering her residence before many days ha\ y 
WEIGHTS FOR THE LA MARCHE HANDICAP STEFPTp 
CHASE— May 25. 
lb. 
lb. 
The Colonel 150 
Hopeful Jr£ 
\\ alsmon , ’ 
Theodine 137 | 
Acceptances must be declared on or before the 16th Inst., and £r 
sent with each acceptance. *" 
Birkenhead Model Yacht Club. — The monthly 
meeting of the Birkenhead Model Yacht Club was held oil 
Monday. Edwin Haigh, Esq., was elected Commodore for 
the present season, and £60 voted for prizes. The following 
“ events” hove been fixed: 17th June, 1st yacht race for 
£20, fixed keels ; 1st July, 1st yacht race for £10, per 2 ton 
boats, fixed keels; 29th July, 2nd yacht race for £10, per 2 
ton boats, fixed keel6 ; 16th August, 2nd yacht race for £20 
centre boards. The first class yachts are from 2^ tons to 8 
tons, and the second class are up to 2 tons only. The six- 
feet models are excluded. Amongst the boats building f or 
the club are one of 8 tons by Bishop, Birkenhead ; one of 2 
tons by E. C. Hicks, Birkenhead ; one of 2 tons by D. Mor- 
rison, of Birkenhead ; and one of 3^ tons by M ‘Donald of 
Greencastle, near Londonderry. The Challenge Cup Ruco 
(2nd September), for a cup value £50, is open to all the 
world ; to be won two successive years by the same owner. 
DATES OF RACES. 
MAY. 
AUGUST. 
Newmarket Second Spring 
.. 16 
Airdrie 
Lothtans and Edinburgh 
.. 10 
Durham 
Plymouth .. 
Brighton Club 
Shrewsbury 
Rlpon 
Bath 
North Staffordshire 
Liverpool Hunt Club 
.. 24 
Yarmouth 
Harpenden 
Reading 
Epsom 
Lewes 
JUNE. 
Wolverhampton 
Halifax 
Egham 
Reddltch 
Folkestone 
Manchester 
York .. 
Lenham and Mid Kent .. 
.. 7 
Hereford 
Epping Town 
Ecclcs 
Coggesliall 
Chelmsford 
Southwell 
Derby 
Ascot Heath 
Lincoln 
Tenbury 
SEPTEMBER. 
Newcastle-on-Tyne . . .. 
Warwick 
Hampton 
Lichfield 
Harrogate 
Western Meeting 
Knighton 
Rochester and Chatham . . 
. 7 
Beverley and Hull . . . . 
Pontefract 
Ludlow 
Bedford 
Bibury Club . . .. .. 
Leicester 
Stockbrldgo 
Manchester Autumn .. 
. 21 
Winchester 
Lanark 
JULY. 
Newmarket First October 
. 26 
Newmarket 
Walsall 
Worcester .. 
Northallerton 
Lancaster 
OCTOBER. 
Odlham 
Kelso 
Mansfield 
Chester Autumn .. .. 
Liverpool 
Yorkshire Union Hunt . . 
. 5 
Abingdon 
Wrexham 
Ipswich 
Newmarket Second October 
. 9 
Stourbridge 
Royal Caledonian Hunt . . 
. 11 
Newton 
Warwick Autumn .. .. 
Stamford 
Richmond 
Knutsford . .. 
Newmarket^Houghton Meet. 
. 23 
Nottingham 
Worcester Autumn .. .. 
Great Grimsby 
NOVEMBER. 
Goodwood 
Epsom Autumn 
Radcliffe 
Liverpool 
AUGUST. 
Cowbridge Hunt .. .. 
Brighton 
IRELAND. 
JUNE. 
SEPTEMBER. 
Curragh 
Tnam 
JULY. 
Tram ore Strand 
Bollegelgh 
Roscommon 
Down Royal Corporation 
.. 25 
Limerick 
AUGUST. 
OCTOBER. 
Heath and Maryborough.. 
.. 1 
Johnstown 
Kilcock 
Cashel 
Ballewstown 
Curragh 
SEPTEMBER. 
Down Royal Corporation 
.. 24 
Curragh 
F ermoy 
INDEX TO THE CLOSING OF STAKES. 
Shrewsbury May 8 1 Winchester May £ 
Received too late for First Edition. — Several Cricket 
Matches, Freemasonry, Oxford Militia, St. Cross (Win- 
chester) Golf, Staines Regatta, X Y Z (Angling), Great 
National Regatta, etc., etc. 
THE FOLLOWING APPEARED IN OUR LAST SUNDAY’S 
EDITION. 
MURDER AT CHELSEA. 
Much sensation was created at Chelsea, on Friday, by the 
discovery of tbe body of a child under circumstances which 
leave little doubt but that a brutal and atrocious murder 
has been committed. The circumstances, as far as the 
reporter was enabled to glean, of the case arc as follows : — 
A young married female, whose name did not transpire, but 
who for some years had been separated from her husband, 
who subsequently emigrated to America, lodged for the last 
three years at 13, Evans’s-buildings, George-strcet, Sloane- 
street, but about three weeks ago she suddenly left her 
lodgings. The interior of the house being in a dilapidated 
condition, the landlord set about having it put in thorough 
repair, and yesterday, when the workmen were engaged at 
the apartment lately occupied by the before-mentioned 
female, they observed that the flooring near the hearth-stone 
had been on more than one occasion taken up, and this 
aroused their curiosity to see if anything was deposited under 
the flooring, when, upon lifting up the boards, they were 
horrified at discovering tbe body of an infant, much shrunk, 
but, with the exception of the lace, which was partly eaten 
away by rats, quite perfect. On turning over the body, 
it was evident that, before it was placed in tho position in 
[ The following appeared, in our Second Edition, published on Saturday.] 
Organisation of the French Imperial Guard.— The JUoniteur 
contains a decree for the organisation of the Imperial Guard, consisting 
of two brigades of infantry, one brigade of cavalry, a regiment of 
gendarmes, a regiment of artillery, and a company of engineers. Gen. 
Regnault, de St. Jean d'Angely, is appointed commandant. 
An elite corps of cavalry, under General Leplc, Is appointed as tho 
especial Guard of the Emperor, and for the service of the palace, with 
the title of “ The Squadron of the Hundred Horse Guards." 
MARSEILLES, Fridat. 
The name of the English merchant 6lilp which has been plundered, 
and had its crew massacred off Andros, in the Grecian Archipelago, Is 
the Harriette. 
Marshal St. Amand has arrived at Malta, and proceeded. The 1st 
Royals.thc 28th, and a detachment of the 19th have also arrived there, 
with General Campbell. 
FRENCH FLEET OFF THE TEXEL. 
The steamship Gottenburg has arrived In the Thames. She 
left Gottenburg on tho 2nd of May, The Alban was waiting tho 
arrival of the French fleet off' the Scaw. At 7 on the 2nd she pusstd 
an English line-of-battle ship off the Scaw, steering for the Cnttegat. 
At 6 p.m. exchanged colours with tho French fleet off tho Tcxel. 
The fleet consisted of four Hue - of- battle ships, three frigates, 
and a paddlewheel steamer, steering N.E. by E., with a light air 
from S W, An English schooner yacht was in company with the 
fleet, thought to bo the Shark. 
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. 
HOUSE OF COMMONS.— Fridat Evening. 
In answer to Mr. Labouchere, in regard to the civil service, tho 
Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that it was not his intention to 
bring In a bill. The superannuation fund might perhaps be brought on. 
To a question put by Lord D. Stuart, whether it was the Intention 
of the Government to issue sums from the British Treasury towards 
the principal and for the Interest of the Russo-Dutch Loan. 
Lord J. Russell replied, that tier Majesty's Government saw no ground 
for departing from iheir engagements, to which it was their intention 
to adhere* 
The noble Lord then moved, that the standing order relative to tho 
days on which the Committees of Supply and Ways and Means shall 
be fixed be repealed ; that the Committees of Supply and Ways and 
Means shall be fixed for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and for any 
other day on which orders of the day shall have precedence of notices 
of motions ; that this resolution bo a standing order of this House. 
The resolution was agreed to 
The House having resolved itself Into a Committee of Supply upon 
the supplemental estimates, 
Sir J. Graham)proposed a considerable addition to the navy estimates 
already voted. Ho went through the Stems of the several heads of 
service, giving full explanations, especially respecting the largest vote 
for the transport service, amounting to £3,096,700. The remaining 
votes for the additional effective naval service were, in the aggregate, 
£1,457,031 ; making a total addition to the estimates already voted of 
£4,553,731. He then moved the several votes, which were agreed to 
unanimously. 
Mr. S. Herbert then moved tho supplemental estimates for the army, 
The number of men to be now voted was 14,799 of all ranks, which 
would raise the number of tho land forces to 40,493 above that voted 
last year, or 142,000 men. The estimate for the force now to be voted 
was £300,000, which made the total increased charge. In addition to 
the army estimates of last year, 1,132,470. 
The votes were agreed to. 
Mr. Monsell next moved tho supplemental Ordnance estimates, 
amounting In the whole to £742,132. 
These votes were agreed to. 
The House then went into committee upon the Railway and Canal 
Traffic Regulation Bill, the clauses of w hich were agreed to with 
amendments, two new clauses being added to the bill. 
The Exchequer-bills Bill and the Militia Bill likewise went through 
committee. 
The other orders of the day were disposed of. 
Mr. Ewart obtained leave to bring in a bill extending to towns In 
Scotland the power ,of establishing and maintaining free public 
libraries. 
The House adjourned, at a quarter to 2 o’clock, Saturday, until 
Monday. 
CONFIRMATION IN PARLIAMENT OF THE BOMBARDMENT 
OF ODESSA BY BRITISH STEAMERS! 
On Friday evening, in reply to a question from the Marquis of Clnn- 
ricarde, In the House of Lords, os to whether information had been 
received respecting the bombardment of Odessa, 
Tho Earl of Clarendon had great satisfaction in answering the ques- 
tion of Ills noble friend, which he could best do by reading a despatch 
lie had just received by telegraph from our Consul at Belgrade, 
(cheers), and which was to the following effect. It was dated May 4tb, 
7 p.m. : — 
“ Admiral Dundas announces through the Consul at Varna, that ft 
division o steam-boats of the combined squadron destroyed on th e 
22nd the Imperial Mole and the Russian ships at Odessa. The whole 
of the quarantine, the foreign ships, and the city itself, have not been 
injured, great care having been taken to respect private and neutral 
property. The Pasha of Belgrade stated yesterday, that the great 
powder magazine had been blown up, and the land batteries entirely 
destroyed. I understand that the loss that has been sustained by tho 
Allied Fleets does not exceed twenty-six men— viz., eight men killed 
and eighteen wounded. We are informed that the Allied Squadron, 
immediately after the attack on Odessa, had sailed for Sebastopol." 
[The reading of this despatch was several times interrupted by Jouu 
cheers from their lordships, particularly those sentences announcing 
the protection of neutral property, the small loss sustained by 1U8 
squadrons, and the reported sailing of the fleets for Sebastopol.] 
And also on the same evening in the House of Commons, In reply 
to Mr. French, 
Sir J. Graham said the Government had received a telegraphic mes- 
sage on Frldoy morning, which stated that on tho 22nd of April seven 
