The Express. — London, England, 1866-05-17 00:00:00

./1/. . . 4 THE . EX:MESS, 'TIT EVENINI..... . . . I THE DERBY. patronised. There were more stoppages than usual, awl ' Mane of ate 3,°=nabensintionoext'kZjiti; notwithstanding the abolition of the obnoxious toll system bn the, diet". the Blom Gott ttobeek,r --.... sinoelast year, andthe Derby "blocks," the Cock, at Sutton, who bad Reale at his girths on pr (FROM OUR SPORTING CORRESPONDENT.) Nevadan gg way nWI ;,, kept up its character for being the most noted point of the oses, mount ig the Glee. aid And so the DarnPdlir—the " day of .....gdaya "a: route, the celebrated hostelry being literally besieged throne) •k 4 of beaten o rem' " ' the Racing Gibindsr, acme T°l2nd again' to Peal)." throughout the morning by • thirsty multitude. The lho oat "aunsignals of 61(111st:rem, and prosperous merchant. with " racketty „clerks ; to fill the approaches to, and the appearance of, theDowos have been dyeppa a way from Lord Lyon minds of anxious matarfamilis with fears for the safety of often described, and it is unnecessary to make lengthened Lord alleabasYs eotatorddLytten nee erebsreat offspring end f° upset the Preleand remarks upon the subject. The side of the bill wee covered polymer zepatience, got or calculations of people that persist, year after year, in with vehicles, and after taking up a position, the welt. AA. aes they ,Nuer:doZ elh'ier:, dabbling with •• loudness foreign to their general occu. pants, weary and durty, soon refreshed themselves from Biotic ran home about thrs potions. After all, to make • bet or two on the Derby is the proverbial bulky hampers. From the stand the scene colt, gages of the creme no great sin, for the force of example is said toMeant Janitor, at ar had the appearance of an immense plc-niea while the cm" mycelia, Blue atm be straw, and the commoner' do but follow the was crowded from Tattenhameorner to the saddling pad- ;Eine colt: heading the bent of the sporting aristocracy, who make heavy dock and when the multitude were almost forced out of it ils• Glen, Dxike of Y:rlr, wagers on turf uncertainties—there are no such for the first eking, as " certainties"--and occasionally become as much race, they shat out from view, as usual, the til=eetrbtebr,lrei, sward along the straight portion of the run ig, The the crowd. Time, r I " abroad" as the veriest novices in racing matters. How prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, and Prince Teck, attended • VIA roe, *M wPier i many fair ladies were teased and tormented yesterday by by Major Teesdale, drove from London in an open barouche ter f o IL, tf dm the spirit of speculation it ia impossible to say, but cer. leanly there was no lack of the sweeter portion of humanity and tone,ac' arriving at the Grand Stand about Lord Baste: rioreb Is I half-past one, where they were received by Mrs. Poiter's Fr among the votaries of betting, and though the Easter iAdmiral Rotes and Mr. Dorling, the clerk of Mr. Johnstons ! week—by which racing fixtues are invariably regulated—caused the great Derby race this year to come off •• fort. the course, who conducted them to the private stand. Betting :Tbee of sight earlier than usual, their toilettes were as gay as in After witnessing the first race the Prince proceeded to each east Ws Mr. Tod-Heatly's stand, opposite, from whence he saw the .Ylirta, tie .ntx the height of summer. The old tale about the companycan- great race, among other distinguished viaitors who accom- itursiZyj not be repeated, for the attendance was Tether below the panied them being his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam" second, the average, and this must be set down to the early date fixed bridge . 'I for the race. Many holiday people, doubtles,reserved them selves for Whitsuntide, and many more refused to trust to the weather, which is generally unsettled about the middle of May. The foreign element, too, was lacking, and the ring and stand did not present the cosmopolitan aspect it did last year, when there was a Gladiateur to at tract the lively Gaul, and money to he won by sailing in the good ship commanded by Count Lagrange. Will it be remembered what was said at the termination of the great struggle of 1865 !—That the Derby had become an " in ternational" race, and that the ice once broken, we should have our French neighbours annually bringing over the lower of their racing stock to give battle to John Bull The royal party were received with every meal __Too Br festation of loyalty, without being "mobbed," and the ate same unobtrusive enthusiasm was observable on their cot departure, after the Bentinck Plate was decided. The first Mr. middle race was treated with comparative indifference by the n general public, but Derby backers were anxious, and the sl7 excitement reached its culminating point when the num- 1 g ben were hoisted for the great event. There were twenty- or nine horses on the card, all being " coloured," and it is a ,e noticeable fact that there was not one of the softer sex on the list. The Czar—not on the card—was amongst the starters, so that the absence of No. 6 (Lucifer), who was struck out prior to the race, No. 8 (Lecturer), No. 23 (Tb Primate), and No. 27(1)1aoriChief), left the field twenty-r upon his own ground. The owner of Gladiateur could put strong. The betting underwent some changes at the h nothing on the card yesterday but a mere plater, and the 1 but Lord Lyon was wonderfully firm, and after ; count,of all the band of sportsmen across the Channel,waa the money had been invested to win large sums the fie only one who attempted to beard the lion in his den. In . ; stood out for odds, and 6 to 5 was freely laid the winter, Auguste, trained by the Anglo-French trainer favourite up to the flag falling. Rustic went up an Li at Newmarket, was put forth as likely to follow in the in the market in • most extraordinary manner ifootsteps of the redoubtable Gladiateur, but he ran a ! being offered at one time, and afterwards 4 to 1, " bad horse " in the Two Thousand, albeit he could thousands, but he finally settled down at sto 1, not have been so bad as represented, for at Chan- being obtainable to the close. The Briberycolt tally, on Sunday last, he was made a great favourite for racing commenced, saw 10 to 1, but shortly , the French Derby. We year after year find horses occu- 20 to 1 was offered ; but there was also are eying prominent positions in the Derby quotations, only I favour, and he left off at 100 to 6 taken. The to tumble from them before the race comer; off, and Auguste was not the only broken reed trusted to by ill- appended will sufficiently indicate the tone at affecting the other competitors. I advised and too sanguine backers. Where was Students I were watched with great interest, the f that much vaunted representative of the Russley stable, so) be supposed, receiving the most atten' suocessful with Thormanby in 1860, and so formidable in subject of general remark that Blue F alter-years with Dundee, Buckstone, and Scottish Chief! fuse.y— -i a fact that did not inspire b Where was Delight, the hero of the Spring Meeting, and tioual confidence. The " preliminart the racer that was to scatter to the winds the pretensions titers walked through the saddling e II of Lord Lyon and Rustic, and to demonstrate that bail- lag post, where they were marshal) ferent two-year form may be tuned to Blair Athol or P Gladiateur pitch. Alas ! hones cannot run without and after • delay of about a quart/ despatched on their mission, The I legs, and those of the Student, to use a racing term, were off. It is unnecessary to to " dickey" months since ; and Delight was " settled" by the the race, every detail of bard ground at Cheater, where many a good horse has below ; and it is But& before broken down. The Delight party were forced to take competitors rounded the what chance remained to them for Laneret, who was ncr without any casualty, known to be inferior to the winner of the City and lead of Lord Lyon, Rustic. Suburban. Janitor was not thought much of, and it was of the Crescent, Veepasian considered that his pretensions, and the money he was animals in the race, and e backed for during the winter, took leave of him at the giving way, the struggle First Spring Meeting at " headquarters," when Lord From the distance the I Lyon almost broke his heart in the race for "The Guineas." ' the Bribery colt ; but That struggle must also have shown the owners of Free. Custanee, who did or dam, Harefield, and Sealskin how futile were their hauled Lord Aileabw • hopes, but still the three last named were " coloured " with him in the las' on the card, as well as twenty-six others, and by a head. the prophetic anticipations indulged in a week ago The hoisting of that there would not be more than fifteen or sixteen run for loud and j,!o' nen, hardly looked like being verified. Owners of horses, like Baron Rothschild and Lord Stamford, do not like to owner were fair be unrepresented at the " national carnival," and to this tthhetyherewtturne.g hied. we may set down the fact that there were a few good and stationed or many moderate animals among those with numbers pre could be 1:11/ ceding their names. In the opinion of the " talent " there were not above six or eight with a chance, and the itressed fiv only one of the " dark " division considered capable of nnuovab, i emulating the triumph of Blair Athol in 1864 was the through threate' Bribery colt, but from the equivocal position the brother to St. Albans had occupied in the market, ev_eV2, e the confidence of his early backers was some. more' what shaken until within the last ftw days, when `° v ) Lord Ailesbury's colt again occupied a prominent position add I in the quotations. But after 11 to 1 had been taken, ru just before the racing commenced, the son of Stockwell r and Bribery receded to as much as 20 to I, attributable to the fact of his noble owner having already backed his horse for all the money he desired to have on. The race really appeared to lie in a nutshell. Where was aaythin• lino Lord Lyon to be found, so highly bred, despite apr aumed taint of " softness" on his thun's side ; and so w tried a public performer ? what could put forth any f I like that displayed by him in 186.5 at Doncaster and' market, and again at the latter place a month back ! looked so fit to cope with him as Rustic and Redan? T named was said to be a long way the best horse at for age in the lucky Danebury stable, the hour splendid schoolmaster, The Duke, and Lord St. , horse was the only one that had L.:rly tar Lyon. l'eople will follow public form, and as didates were supported for more motey by body of racing speculators then the celebr ran a dead heat for the Champagne Stak , caster TON RI Moor last September, tie into market to Lack Rustic and Blue mated mainly from that section of the hi society that allow people to think for t the statement of the Duke of Beaufort John Day gave a strong colouring to th " lout " would prove a thorn in the From some cause not explained, ho' in the quotations or. Monday and first race came off on the Derby 1 position in the market for five that knew all about him, howe his retrogression, and many be' • Monarch of the Olen and Kn. the pair were defeatedeasily at Newmarket. The Knig improved, end being a peculiarities began to lie though he got uo ii, Thousand, managed ' ; But there was Westvri, breed Whitewall est' be the handsomest o in the struggle ; ali in the betting on a, at the Craven. 7 notice till Sate pounds were in' • his " trial " n... said to have ; was easily dr be sull'esc measure o' tried to t that nu pleased horse • mane 11 days par of - , •. ; I 11 .!!' I It , ' '', 4 THE EXPRESS, IauRSDAY patronised. There were more stoppages than usual, and notwithstanding the abolition of the obnoxious toll system since last year, and the Derby "blocks," the Cock, at Sutton, kept up its character for being the most noted point of the route, the celebrated hostelry being literally besieged throughout the morning by a thirsty multitude. The approaches to, and the appearance of, the Downs have been often described, and it is unnecessary to make lengthened remarks upon the subject. The side of the hill was covered with vehicles, and after taking up a position, the occu pants, weary and dusty, soon refreshed themselves from the proverbial bulky hampers. From the stand the scene had the appearance of an immense plc-nic, while the course was crowded from Tattenham-oorner to the saddling pad dock, and when the multitude were almost forced out of it for the first race, they shut out from view, as usual, the sward along the straight portion of the run in. The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, and Prince Teck, attended by Major Teesdale, drove from London in an open barourhe and four, arriving at the Grand Stand about half-past one, where they were received by Admiral Roux and Mr. Dorling, the clerk of the course, who conducted them to the private stand. After witnessing the first race the Prince proceeded to Mr. Tod-Heatly's stand, opposite, from whence he saw the great race, among other distinguished visitors who accom panied them being his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam bridge. The royal party were received with every mani festation of loyalty, without being " mobbed," and the same unobtrusive enthusiasm was observable on their departure, after the Bentinck Plate was decided. The first race was treated with comparative indifference by the general public, but Derby bookers were anxious, and the excitement reached its culminating point when the num bers were hoisted for the great event. There were twenty nine horses on the card, all being " coloured," and it is a noticeable fact that there was not one of the softer sex on the list. The Czar—not on the card—was amongst the starters, so that the absence of No. 6 (Lucifer), who was struck out prior to the race, No. 8 (Lecturer), No. 23 (The Primate), and No. 2711llaoriChief), left the field twenty-six strong. The betting underwent some changes at the last, but Lord Lyon was wonderfully firm, and after even money had been invested to win large sums the fielders stood out for odds, and 6 to 5 was freely laid on the favourite up to the flag falling. Rustic went up and down in the market in a most extraordinary manner, 6 to 1 being offered at one time, and afterwards 4 to 1, taken to thousands, but he finally settled down at 5 to 1, that price being obtainable to the close. The Briberycolt, before the racing commenced, saw 10 to 1, but shortly afterwards 20 to 1 was offered ; but there was also a reaction in his favour, and he left off at 100 to 6 taken. The list of betting appended will sufficiently indicate the tone of the market as affecting the other competitors. The canters were watched with great interest, the favourites, as may be supposed, receiving the most attention ; but it was a subject of general remark that Blue Riband sweated pro ftiaely—a fact that did not inspire his friends with addi tional confidence. The "preliminaries" over, the compe. titers walked through the saddling enclosure to the start ing post, where they were marshalled by Mr. McGeorge, and after a delay of about a quarter of an hour they were despatched on their mission, The Czar alone getting badly a. it is unnecessary to follow the horses through the race, every detail of which will be found below ; and it is sufficient to say that the competitors rounded the dreaded Tattenham - cor ner without any casualty, the Bribery colt having a lead of Lord Lyon, Rustic, Monarch of the Glen, Knight of the Crescent, Vespasian, and Redan, who were the only animals in the race, and shortly afterwards, the four latter giving way, the struggle was confined to the three placed. From the distance the race appeared to be at the mercy of the Bribery colt ; but the favourite, admirably ridden by Cuatance, who did not stir on his horse, gradually over hauled Lord Ailesbnry's colt, and getting on equal terms with him in the last two strides, won literally on the post, by a head. The hoisting of Lord Lyon's number (4) was the signal for loud and prolonged cheering, and horse, rider, and owner were fairly overwhelmed with congratulations as they returned in company towards the passage leading to the weighing room. Despite the strong body of police stationed on the spot it was with difficulty that a way could be made for the winner, who appeared rather dis tressed from his exertions, while Custance sat as calm and immovable as a statue. He was very pale—partly, perhaps, through his recent accident, which at one time seriously threatened to keep him out of the saddle. Lord Lyon, how ever, could not have been handled more artistically, and a more anxious rider would certainly have lost the race to Mr. Sutton, who must land something handsome in addition to the stakes, which this year are the richest ever run for. The defeat of the Bribery colt was a sore disap. pointment to Lord Ailesbury and his party, and the Dane• bury clique were by no means satisfied at the figure cut by Rustic, who tired on the severe rise at the finish, and was very readily shaken off by his whilom stable companion. Knight of the Crescent proved a long way the beet of the Whitewall two, and Janitor of Baron Rothschild's pair, and the latter figured far more respectably than his Guineas running led people to suppose he would. The time occupied by the race was 2 min. 49 sec., some seconds more than Kettledrum, Caructacus, Blair Athol, and Gladiateur took to complete the journey, and only a second and a half less than the time occupied by Maccaroni, who had to plod through mud and against a heavy shower. The pace, therefore, must have been slow, and it looked like it till a mile had been traversed. The course was cleared as rapidly as possible for the Manor Plate, which, with two other races, made up the list of sport for the afternoon ; and as far as the racing was concerned, the proceedings were over before six o'clock. There was of course a deal of crushing at the railway stations, but owing to the arrangements of the officials and the police there were no accidents, and it may be remarked that the arrangements of the police on the course were thoroughly satisfactory. They were under the direction of Superintendent Walker and In spectors Bradstock, Denning, Fidge, and Kettle, while the safety of the occupants of the Grand Stand was looked after by Inspector Tanner, of the detective force. The following are the details of the running : Tnr. EesoW TOWN M. SIC of 60 soya. ,Handicap,. for all ages: winners extra (Inc mile Mr. Hodgkinsons Dayrell. by Wild Dayrell—Lady Evelyn, 4 yra, 7st llh 4/:, 511).3 ex.' Mr. Hodgman's Victoria. 3 yrs, sst alb ear list 111 b) Clark) 2 A. Reeves) 3 centre of the COMB being next, with laden, Knight of the Oesseeng, sad Maw& of the Olen in their trade, r.o r ow*. beg the distaace the Briber, Gott took a clear lead of the favourite who bad Rustic at his girths on the whip hand, and Redan sad Vespaglan giving way beaten ware pissed by Knight of the Cres cent, Monarch of the Olen, sad Janitor, the latter through a lot of beaten horses as they entered the sWele n t. nin iti as oommeneement of the enamors Monarch of the Glen held oat dersignals of distress, and Rustic rapidly mei away from Lord Lyon's side, the latter closing Lord Lord agessary's eott, and the pair thence commenced a most essiting struggle. Lord Lyon, however, ridden with wonderful Judgment and patience, got up Inch by inch, till in the last two sieldes they were on eventemns,when Custanee, calling resolutely os his horse, landed him, after a brilliant struggle, by a head; Beetle ran home about three lengths in thireer of The Bribery colt, Knight of the Crescent clear of the Duke of Beaufort's colt being fourth, Janitor, at an interval, fifth, Strathconan sixth, Ves psalm seventh, Blue Riband MOth, and Reden ninth ; the Togo ratcolt; heading the /next lot, who comprised Monarch of a, Date of York, AbergelMe, limelight and Weetwtek; the others, neighing at wide intervab,were whipierd Mb, RidaW, Seslakin, Stabber, Freedom, and Pintas. Knapsack walked in the crowd. Time,! Tulin. 49 sees. Value of the stakes, 7,35050 n. • THZ MANOR PLATS of 50 son., for 3-yr-olds and up certain wards ; weight for age , with rtain allowances. The winner to be sold ter 200 sore., if demanded. One mile. Lord Viestmoreland's Lady Sophie, by King Tom—Bridle, S yrs, eat fib . _ (Kenyon) 1 ;Hibbard) 2 Mr. Porter's Fortunate', 8 yn, Tst lib kb. I) Mr. Johnstone's Flirtation, seed, gat (Morris) 3 The following also ran : Owlet and Vigorous. Betting : 6 to 4 apt Lady Sophie, 2 to 1 sett Fottunatus, 6 to 1 each agst Vigorous and Flirtation. The running was made by Flirtation to the hall distance, when he gave way to the favourite and Fortunatus, the former winning easily by three lengths; Flirtation was beaten about two lengths from the second, the other two pulling up. - THE SENTINEL PLATE of 50 . sous. (Handicap) for all ages. Winners extra. Three quarters of a mile. )Ir. Morris's Warrior, by King Tom—Wood Nymph, yrs, fiat 101 b Mr. Porter's British Tar, 3 yrs, bat 31b , B Montan) 2 Mr. G. Angell's Catalogue, 4 Pa. bat 31b ,110.xtable) 3 The following also ran :— Pamunkey, Bayleaf , c by chanti - c leer—Mermaid, Papoose, Black Duchess. Betting: 11 to 10 eget Warrior, 3 to 1 eget Pamunkey, 6 to 1 agst Catalogue, and Bto 1 agst British Tar. Pamunkey, waited on by Bayleaf and Warrior, made play to the turn into the straight, when the two former running wide let up Catalogue and British Tar, who, however, could never reach Warrior, who won by four lengths. Catalogue was • bad third , an d Pamunkey next ; the others beaten off. Tax BERGH STAKES of 5 110•11.. each, with 30 added, for 2-yr olds and upwards ; weight fur age, with selling and otherallow anem. Ball a mile. Mr. Chaplin's Mongrel, by Surplice—Pelionit yrs, Ist 21b (&40) Giimshaw) 1 Mr. Stephenson's Salliet, 4 yrs, list 21b ,E4O) (Parry) 2 Mr. t Stevens's Newnham, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (240 1 TarrolO) 3 The following also ran : Prima Donna, Chieftain, Knight of the Whistle, Victoria, and Ambitious. Betting : 2 to 1 agst Prima Donna, 5 to 2 agst Salllet, 100 to SO, at Bra 6to 4 agst Mongrel, and sto 1 agst any other. Mongrel made all the running, and won In a canter by three lengths bad third ; the others widely scattered. The winner was bought in for 650 guineas. Mr. G. Newtons Finchbeck, 3 yrs, sst 1111• Vixen and Tom Coke also ran. Bating : Gto 4 eget D-yrell, S to 1 agst Victoria, and 5 to 1 af,, , st any other. TUE DERBY STAKES ..f 50 sows each, h ft, for 3.yr.011R, colts, Sot 101 b ; ••A Sib : the owner of the second horse to receive 100 sows. out of the stakes. One mile and a half. To be run on tie new course. k2;4 whoa.. Mr.R.Sutton's Lord Lyou,hy Stockwell—Paradigm.ll4lolb (Custance) 1 Lord Allesbury's colt by St. Alban'—Bribery, est 101 b T. French) 'Duke of Beaufort's Rustle, Opt 101 h The following also ran -Westwiek, Haretield, Knapsack, ftethm, Blue Riband, Pluto,. Knight of the Crescent. Freedom, Stabber, Janitor, Robin Hood, Hidalgo, Duke of York, Vespagan. Strathe••uan, Abergeldie, Monarch of the Glen, Corsair, Lanaret, Scalakin, Tozophilite colt, Tacltus, and Czar. . Lucifer was scratched at 12 25 n.m. Betting : mto 3 on Lon! Lyon. sto I mist Rustic, 11 to I sent • the Toxiiphilite colt. 12 to 1 agst Bela n, too to ii agst the Bribery colt, I.'o to 1 each agst Mouorch of the Glen and Blue Inliond, 30 to I agst Yespasian. 33 to 1 agst Knight of the Crescent. 40 to 1 agstAbergeldie, 30 to 1 apt Strathionan,loooto 17. each agst West. ick and Janitor. and 100 to 1 each agst Plutus, Freedom, Stabler, and Robin Hood. The majority of the com petitors having been sadilksi in the paddock, appeared on the course • few minutes before 3 o'clock. Lord Lyon, Monarch of the Glen, and Hidalgo, 'melet'. received their finishing touches near Tattenham Corner, awl being mounted by their jockeys, the • two latter waited for the arrival of the other horses before taking their preliminary canters. The favourite, however, ' was led down the course, and paraded in front of the Stand,where his appearance was the signal for considerable en thusiasm on the part of his backers, and the colt then returned up the course, being soon afterwards joined by the other compe• titors who, with Strathconan In advance. walked past the enclo . aure In Indian file. The preliminary canters were eagerly criti- I deed and an outburst of admiration greeted the two favourites I as they swept by the assembled multitude. Upon arriving at the starting post Mr. 31.0eorge quickly got them in order, but halfa-dozen breaks away occurred before the dig was lowered, when the large boa) of horsed' 81)&1 away on their journey at exactly 3.34. When fairly settled into their places the first to show in advance was Freedom, closely followed , by Stabler, Robin Hood. Pluttia, Blue Mend, and Knight of the ',l•escent. who formed the vanguard, Stratheonan and Lord Lyon :lose in their wake following at the head of the next lot, which I was'composed of Lanaret, Duke of York, Abergeldie, Westwick, I Monarch of the Glen. and Rustic: the others In somewhat strait ening order were brought up by the Toxophilite colt, Knapsack, corsair, the bribery colt. Taclttui, and Janitor in close company, the absolute last being Czar, wbo getting badly off wee pulled up after going about 200 yds. Ascending the hill Robin Hood took up the running, and Blue inbtind improving his position went on se cond with Knight of the Crescent, who had Lord Lynn about at his girths, next. As they proceeded through the tunes Monarch of the Glen and Redan, who had been running well about in the centre et the nick, together with Vespaalan, drew towards the leader, and Rustic, pulling hard, came round on the outside of his horses, taking close order with Roden. Thus early the Len in had commenced. the pace telling on Maus, who dropped far Into the rear, and Knapsack became tailed away at least 200 yards. After crossing the road, the Bribery colt ran by his horses one by one, and joined the leaders, who took close order es they rounded Tatteuham corner, where Robin Hood and Blue • Miami were beaten, and the Bribery colt next the rails took up the running. followed into tho straight by Yesposion. who ran wide on the upper ground, Lord Lyon and Rustic In the Iri% MlBB K B. RYE, Mins a. various TRAFFIC RETURNS. Mlles Pm- Mgr- Tall, *AMWAY". open *engem shandies. IBA Week ending Feb. 15. Great Indian Peninsula 7Oll 6,654 31,391 39,046 Week sa i l;darch 1. Bombay, A:Central 106 3,469 4,639 3,016 Week ending arch 17. Madrso—South West Line. 492 7,16 North West Line. 119 1,761 Week ending April 21 . Northern of Canada Week ending April 23.1 Scottish North Eastern 141 1,961 Week ending April 10. AusUianLombardy&C. L (South Austrian Line) -1319 23,889 33,811 MA* it Lombardo 6.2 Cent. Italy 479 7,913 6.164 14,077 11, Lines of the Piedmont 649 8,533 10,961 19,04 * Week 'titling May Brecon and Merthyr 64 418 779 1,10 L Week ending May & Belgian Eastern Junction. 264 131 270 MI Week ending May 11. Belfast and N. . Counties 997 1,004 2, 60 I. Limerick and Ennis Limerick and Poynes Waterford and Kilkenny 3l 156 296 454 Waterford and Limerick Week ending May 12. Cork and Bandon w & South Western 319 - - 13,916 to la nrmi,Brighton,l6Coast 299 f 14,804 6,906 20.119 Londonderry & Coleraine. 389 206 102 307 Pembroke and Tenby 119 - - 119 South Eastern - 18,976 6,657 23,233 1.7 1 Week ending May 13. Cambrian Cornwall Great Eastern Great Luxembourg 134 I,OW 6,165 4.394 6 . 61 Ourthe Line Great Northern Great Western 1292 35,129 36,890 72411 0 .6 Lancashire and Yorkshire 403 17,645 27,808 46,01 ass London, Chatham, & Dover & Met. 11 & Branches . 8,019 1,693 9 . 799 IV I Metro. Ex. of LC. & D l2l 2,202 789 2.91 as •Yent Coast Branch 4 0 0 ON IS London & North Western 12731 60.434 61, 116. 014 1 . 14 . 81 Londonand South Western - 17,068 7,676 21,744 - Manchester, She Meld, and Lincolnshire 240 6,256 14,611 wet 17,7 2 Metropolitan - - 4M 6 Midland 6779 15,0*M 32,961 Aga w'v North London ll 3,251 1, 473 - 1.5 , North Staffordshire - - & 1 , 1 , 4 4 South Devon Ulster - 1,294 1,149 2443 FAtabl itueii am at 1 rlehlydec hbffa Coffee et carte, oce leading and Vatting ant loos riieetve inmaroas Private itqui sltway matt aleat—Photou • Of the receipts for both weeks the London, Cltetawa Dover Railway Company are entitled to retain 60 pn tea 1 4 working the traffic. CRYSTLL PALACE.—A grand display of Woks will take place this evening at the Crystal Pao• In the oourse of the display two balloons will bL° spatched by Mr. Brock, to exhibit the magleeei° u P t. After the display, organ performanoe by Mx Jo°, se Coward. There will be an evening promenade ele° quarter to 11 o'clock, and the palace will be eigs kia " mission up to half-past nine. HEALTH iND STRENGTH RESTORED DT Data DILICIOUB ERVALIIRA ARABIC/. FOOD, which cares &dna or inconvenience dyspepsia Jndigestioni,Z ia, ""Ti. consumption, debility, constipation, diarrhom , sous, bilious, liver, and stomach com plaints. It sow 1111 ...... 11.1 its cost In other remedies, and is the best f ood for Ow' 60,000 cures annually.—Du Barry and Co., No. 77 EM S"" tuts, Load nabi. o . a, . 40... 7 s al atn: at la. Grweh urai lid.; .aree nb i; chrder ds. and 296, Oxford-street : and at all Orocem—(Ad BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND MATO' BIRTHS. BURNAND.—May 14, at CnckdeW, the wife of L W. 10 4 Eaq., of a dauter. BELL —May 15, a gh t Kingston-upon-Thames. the wit°a son. CU Es THBERTSON.—May 14, at Rothro'-vlllan. rhino-- e ' tenham, the wife of F. Cuthbertson, fit, MA., of s 4 rt HIND&—May 14, at Broomgrove-aesocnt, tibeMeld, lw Made, of • son. ING E.—May 14, at Craft', the wife of the Err 1.. d daughter. WATCH.—Ma y 14, at the Manor.honse, Wronghtoe, ... don, Wilts, the wife of the Rey. J. C. Waugh. of e eoa MARRIAGES. BOTTON—COWARD.—May 15, at St. Karim?, Chtor__,LO work, by the Bev. B. Benson. 11orria son of J.48 d :; 1 7 Esq., Percy-plane, Clapham-road, S.. to Emily thoeli ne _ _ of the late James Coward, Yeti., formerly of illosore.•— HUNT—IiANN.—May IS. at Mt. Michael's Church. 0 , by the Bev. C. Hardwick, T. J. Hunt, of Stroud, toe daughter of W. Mann. Esq., Gloucester. VALLANCE—WADGE.-3lay 14, at St. Mary Ahhotee. ton, F. B. Valiance, of Blenheim-road, St. Agin O.lrW. Alice, daughter of the late J. Wedge, Bert DEATHS. I_ C. ABNOLD.—May 14, at Heath-house, Banning, Rent, B n El id LA %;.!-Z; 11) 14, at Harrington-square, :Lg.. gra Meal d 07, TO BOOTY.—, in Southampton-row, Buseelleelolge. daughter of the late M. G. Booty, Esq., aged 64 . JAMES.—May 14, at Soudan-lodge, UPPer James, Ede., aged Bee ROthall — MaY 16, In St. P.a.-churchyard. lin II P. W. H. . E:q., aged VINIE — ga; D. Westrdoreland-road, Weeil"n*Vl ------ i o if, Printed sad Published by Wfl Lux IMO SA _. 1 Loudardetreet. In tha City ot Loudon. Printiakflo• Moe in Lombard-street. la the riAdoet Ot TUVIUDAY, MAT 17. lets. WURNI Upbol Insrtantod. Ilhaa Wester A WM. WAIN went NOSILLY, 8 z a ttsz, sole ohp daadminga be condonable i Peale? atm g a rlergyn part) Munn, Noconnealc _ . MEI alatant to all freedom troy `Tema moat .Polytechnic. (bola from t 'llt l LOSS' .n—p &din 901}NELL a Had Bull WI B ATH; of the-. 11 toraborg : boor Lode - are of *huh. 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R tr y ei s t rfr eard thrhosehaa b y y eare this bezi that in u ml owa Lrou ltrauftiray • emi ol xPe Z ting2l6th e. t &iss MarancikT lit e y anii tal l s l.6ll r e d n i f L irmnd ragßa or r ms i4Cellkinba me lall E tha l : hi sh a dulSl:l Bise N kwi Ch taken the female amipation dep,rrinrtni for the • *- government, and has met witn mush Madam . • encouragement from the colonists.—l am, b. ~ £ll5l Charming, Sevenoaks, May 14. * the Do 114 9 1 ON THE FAILURES IN THE art ItthY • • • n= can TO TIM IDITOR OP TRI =flan. dea to ALL Bin,—lt is now five year* since I retired bon and banking bulling in the City, after having been at the for above 40 years ; but I dill take interest in Ad la CIE going on there, and would trouble you with a few rig a & CUPP= on the present fauna. When I gave an opinio n g ivi the ceases of the mischief it will of canna be th e • aia of an old man, and • little in agreement with the sent mode of doing business in Lombard-meetyr! 'daft body epees that the troubles arise frost overt „ a , •• Hu: how shall we define over-trading, and draw th • a • • between safe and hazardous bueinees ? For martian.' QUEEN will not attempt to do so ; let each speak f ee t ie •• • trade. But for bankers I think the line may a h.,. • .'""'!" I with ease and certainty. Here is my rule. jai Are= ARC who give no security for the balances which easy renowsod Dad trusted only with money on current would sai &Amy D- t, to wish to deposit money at Mia m i Isis it g lom s to those who will give security. If the depoettem 4 1 0 • . r to I required security from the discount houses whisk H 081 kat week, these would have been forced to maim✓ • and D dealings within proper limite. So with the hi m Ju st l et whether private or joint•stock ;if they take mem II valua; interest let them be called upon to give security for JAI they say it is not aturtomary with bankers toms sem* . ..Ban to that I reply, very true, but it is not s beaker's ' •• • KC neas to borrow money at interest. Reoeinni deparlty interest is only another form of borrow ing , red ,„ „ ti taken as a proof that the house is over- w When a banker allows interest for deposits, them • dlf 111 " capital, apitr andrise to he an bee tn m o es unt woo far ythni out loyf less peopgroi strummih t re appointed I am asked by alarmists what bankers are safest, „•• men or joint-stock ; I answer, those that refuse to giv e - • for money lodged with them. —I am, Ica, A RETIRED ROM • Fates: Pirel • • • 1 11 3 MARKET& ; O. C. a • Co., 145, a TALLOW.—WIDNISDAY Erzurum—Theo rasdnidasi imam I flat to-day. Spot, 45e. ; June, 445. Pd. ; odd. L December, 475. 3d. to 475. I . L ooTrow.—LtvivzooL, Mar 16.—Maskst elfin PEHL AItheI change from yesterday. Sales to-day, 8,000 halm, 644 the ; ing 1000, for speculation and export. 4,000 Jd Few t r 16 14 1% 0 0. 18d. ; 400 0300 Peniam msosio , fiz a .,l d 2d. Balia„ to 144t 2d. ; 150 to laid a ; al .0r and t =tan, 154 d. to 27d. ; 2,350 Surat, sd. te lljd ea fay aid , 91idtd: . • Bengal, &nude, ke., 6d. to 7id. ; 211hri, • •• U. . to LIN • YACHT, o LEATFIBIL—Sinee our last report a rather %nava amount of business has been transacted in the Wig ex TEAM , trade than during the previous week. Oa Tsssbl s M Average - Leadenhall the attendance of buyers was small, sea . to saBso, demand was limited to the immediate waste ef bege, • sr ThgUietn b elmay ut P"sib to • ery lyhal s e lig b t extent, init"Dm d i ti! F monetary crisis, 1 J akkwa ( ll d for leather is so entirely free from all speculatke a a, Nam e present time. The supply of fresh leather is m 4 chowee d no alteration can be quoted in prices. , 1118 : IGHI s and good CO p ß ri N d csa ß°lsl" m d u as vi N fa i z ig ea t to werel PP la l ; i kahk ia -al -- to 525. Beans, 50a. to 51s. Oats, 245. to Va. moit st descriptions wbrufioanus: ad vanc e of l t i— he ir : l 7 l6 os of cl e., 6 l th n e Per d e our m buri a il t u ss insijiaT I a t . Ia d: gi f; te AS tran "Bll if t ; to higher. Oats and oatmeal fully as dear. Is& RTST K. brought 3d. and peas 3d. to 6d. per respective had BRIDE last quotations. Beans firm at previous rates. .65n.in., and scarce, and about 6d. per boll dearer on the week. it MILE GI ig sh e ort ATTLE. to.day —feo price u s igam, nded , filn ery r firm. l6.—foe itt r oon,0 on , 2 - 1 - mcv N A :Yr, ru i 4ii i ig from 4s. to 6s. ; lamb, Bs. to 8.. 6d. ; pork, la sod SATURD ly per stone of Sibs., sinking the offal. t, ND. IS, yes ••••miliiii THE DERBY. (PROM OUR aromING CORRESPONDENT.) And so the Derby-day—the " day of days" in the Racing Calendar, come round again, tom: and perplex prosperous merchants with " mammy " clerks ; to fill the minds of anxious materfamiho with fears for the safety of leo exubwaat offspring, and to upset the profound calculations of people that persist, year after year, in dabbling with • badness foreign to their general occu. potions. After all, to make • bet or two on the Derby is ao great sin, for the force of example is said to be strong, and the commoners do but follow the bent of the sporting aristocracy, who make heavy wagers on turf unoertaintiea—there are no inch things as " certainties "—and occasionally become as much " abroad" as the veriest novices in racing matters. How many fair ladies were teased and tormented yesterday by the spirit of speculation it is impossible to say, but cer• Wady there was no lack of the sweeter portion of humanity among the votaries of betting, and though the Easter week—by which racing fixtures are invariably regulated— caused the great Derby race this year to come off • fort. might earlier than usual, their toilettes were as gay as in the height of summer. The old tale about the companymin aot be repeated, for the attendance was rather below the average, and this must be set down to the early date fixed for the race. Many holiday people, doubtles,reserved them . pelves for Whitsuntide, and many more refused to trust to the weather, which is generally unsettled about the middle of May. The foreign element, too, was lacking, and the ring and stand did not present the cosmopolitan aspect it did last year, when there was a Gladiateur to at tract the lively Gaul, and money to be won by sailing in the good ship commanded by Count Lagrange. Will it be remembered what was said at the termination of the great struggle of 1865 !—That the Derby had become an " in ternational" race, and that the ice once broken, we should have our French neighbour annually bringing over the flower of their racing stock to give battle to John Bull limn his own ground. The owner of Gladiateur could put nothing on the card yesterday but a were plater, and the oount,of all the band of sportsmen across the Channel,waa the only one who attempted to beard the lion in his den. In the winter, Auguste, trained by the Anglo-French trainer at Newmarket, was put forth as likely to follow in the footsteps of the redoubtable Gladiateur, but he ran a " bad horse " in the Two Thousand, albeit he could not have been so bad as represented, for at Chan• tally, on Sunday last, he was made a great favourite for the French Derby. We year after year find horses occu pying prominent positions in the Derby quotations, only to tumble from them before the race coulee off, and Auguste was not the only broken reed trusted to by ill advised and too sanguine backers. Where was Student* that much vaunted representative of the Russley stable, so suoceasful with Thormanby in 1860, and so formidable in alter-years with Dundee, Buckstone, and Scottish Chief? Where was Delight, the hero of the Spring Meeting, and the racer that Wall to scatter to the winds the pretensions el Lord Lyon and Rustic, and to demonstratethat indif ferent two-year form may be tuned to Blair Athol or Gladiateur pitch. Alas ! hones cannot run without legs, and those of the Student, to use a racing term, were " dickey" months since ; and Delight was " settled" by the Lard ground at Cheater, where many a good horse has before broken down. The Delight party were forced to take what chance remained to them for Laneret, who was known to be inferior to the winner of the City and Suburban. Janitor was not thought much of, and it was considered that his pretensions, and the money he was backed for during the winter, took leave of him at the First Spring Meeting at " headquarters," when Lord Lyon almost broke his heart in the race for " The Guineas." That struggle must also have shown the owners of Free. _ . . dons, H;refield, and Sealskin how futile were their hopes, but still the three last named were " coloured " on the card, as well as twenty-six others, and the prophetic anticipations indulged in a week ago that there would not be more than fifteen or sixteen run ners, hardly looked like being verified. Owners of horses, like Baron Rothschild and Lord Stamford, do not like to be unrepresented at the " national carnival," and to this we may set down the fact that there were a few good and many moderate animals among those with numbers pre ceding their names. In the opinion (.1 the "talent" there were not above six or eight with a chance, and the only one of the " dark " division considered capable of emulating the triumph of Blair Athol in 1864 was the Bribery colt, but from the equivocal position the brother to St. Albans had occupied in the market, the confidence of his early backers was some. what shaken until within the last few days, when Lord Ailesbury's colt again occupied a prominent position in the quotations. But after 11 to 1 had been taken, just before the racing commenced, the son of Stockwell and Bribery receded to as much as 20 to 1, attributable to the fact of his noble owner having already backed his horse for all the money he desired to have on. The race really appeared to lie in a nutshell. Where was anything like Lord Lyon to be found, so highly bred, despite a pre_ some.' taint of " softness" on his dant's side ; and so well tried a public performer ? what could put forth any form like that displayed by him in 1845 at Doncaster and New. market, and again at the latter place a month back ? Who looked so fit to cope with him as Rustic and Redan? Thefirst named was said to be a long way the best horse at weight for age in the lucky Danebury stable, the home of that splendid schoolmaster, The Duke, and Lord St. Vincent's horse was the only one that had Lirly tackled Lord Lyon. l'eople will follow public form, and as no two can didates were supported for more money by the general body of racing speculators than the celebrated pair that ran a dead heat for the Champagne Stakes on the Don. caster TON RI Moor last September, the money sent into market to Lack Rustic and Blue Ribband, ema nated mainly from that section of the higher ranks of turf society that allow people to think for them, and certainly the statement of the Duke of Beaufort, Lord Hastings, and John Day gave a strong colouring to the probability that the " lout " would prove a thorn in the aide of the " From some cause not explained, however, Rustic retreated in the quotations cr. Monday and Tuesday, and before the first race came off on the Derby day he did not hold a position in the market for five minutes together. Those that knew all about him, however, were not dismayed at his retrogression, and many believed in the pretensions of Monarch of the (;hi: and Knight of the Crescent, though the pair were def eated easily enough by Mr. Sutton's colt at Newmarket. The Knight was said to have greatly improved, and being 14 Yorkshire horse, those fond of peculiarities began to liken him to Kettledrum, who, though he got no nearer than third in the Two Thousand, managed afterwards to win the Derby. But there was Westwick, another connexion of the cele brated Whitewall establishment, and he was supposed to be the handsomest of all the lot appointed to take part in the struggle ; albeit, he did not play a prominent part in the betting on account of the queer form Le displayed at the Craven. The Toxophilite colt did not come into notice till Saturday last, and then some hundreds of pounds were invested at the clubs and at Tattersall's, bat his " trial " nag (the Rapid Rhone's dam colt) cannot he said to have performed satisfactorily, for en Tuesday he was easily defeated by The Duke, and it may reasonably be supposed that John Day thought be had the measure of Lent Glasgow's representative, who was tried to be only sonic 101 b. better than the roan. Thos.: that rushed at Itarpenden upon Abergeldie were not well pleased at lust, it was very evident, and the retreat of the horse among the middle rank arose from the wretched manner in which the Clown (who " tested" him a few days previously) performed in the Craven Stakes. Cont. paratively few believed in Veapasian, the :::est noticeable of the remaining candidates, though the el inions of Mr. Chaplin and Captain hfachel are rarely treated with dis. respect. Vespa.sian was supposed by the coorioacenti to lack staying power, and it is somewhat remarkable that the progeny of Newntinster, despite the sire's fashionable blood, are recorded as but once successful for the great race at Epsom, and once for that at Doncaster. The announcement that the Prince of Wales intended to honour the occasion with his presence was received with great satisfactionby the public, who delight in seeing the heir-apparent to the throne associating himself so unmis takeably with the national pastime. By early dawn the streets of the metropolis presented that peculiar bustle and excitement so familiar on Derby day, and which is ob servable as much in the east as in the aristocratic west, the only difference being that in the latter locality dashing barouches, drags, and smart hansoms are the chief vehicles that meet the eye at every turn : while eastward, gaily. decked vans, omnibuses, and " Whiteehapels" are the principal means of locomotion brought into requisition, although, on this occasion, every conceivable vehicle could be seen on the road. As the morning wore on, the " road"presented its customary animated appearance ; and it is a fact beyond contradiction that never was it so largely { E Music. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. The fifth Philharmonic concert took place on Monday night. PROGRAMME. PART 1. .-- •. Symphony, Letter it Haydn. Scene and Aria, Mr. Santley (Mathilde de Guise) 11 umme/ Concerto In D minor, violin, Herr Auer Spohr. Cavatina, Madame Harriers Wippern (Ew7anthe) Weber. Overture (311dsummer Night's Dream) Slendelasohn. PAR? H. Beethoven. Symphony In Y (No. 8) Aria, Madame Harriers Wippem (11 Ilauto Ma- Mozart. Fantasia on Is Sornambula, Contrabass°, Mr Alexander Rowland Rowland. Romance, Mr. Santley (Don Sebastlano) Overture (Ruler of the Spirits) Weber. Conductor—Professor Sterndale Bennett. Among Haydn's older orchestral work the symphony letter R is one of the most delightful for listening to it; we see how much the greatest modern masters, even the Beethoven, Spohrs, and Mendelsaohne, are indebted to him for their freshest and brightest ideas. The band played it as if they loved it, and the audience welcomed it as one of their oldest acquaintances and greatest favourites. Beethoven's eighth symphony is chiefly re markable for its allegretto scheruindo, one of the most lovely little movements that ever flowed from the imagi nation of the mighty master. The two overtures, master pieces of Mendelssohn and Weber, were probably never before played with greater effect. Herr Auer, the young violinist who made his first ap pearance at the Philharmonic concerts, is a native of Hun pry, and only one-and-twenty. He was a pupil of Joachim], whom be is following closely on the road to the summit of ' fame. His resemblance to Joachim in all the qualities that constitute a consummate artist is most remarkable, and were it not that ho falls short of that incomparable performer in fulness and richness of tone, it would be difficult to point out any particular in which he is Joachim's inferior. Taking his youth into consideration, he certainly promises to equal any violinist that has ever appeared. The concerto that he played is one of Spohr's finest, and his performance was applauded with the utmost enthusiasm. Mr. Rowland's solo on the contrabasso was worthy of his reputaticn as one of the greatest masters of his gigantic and most arduous instru ment. Mr. Santley had great and deserved success in both his performances. His scene from Hummers Ma add( de Guise, in addition to its great intrinsic merit, had the advantage of being almost unknown, for the above opera, though a work of great beauty, has long since fallen into oblivion. Madame Wippern, too, was entirely successful. This lady is a favourite wherever she appears, for she is in all respects an accomplished and delightful singer. At the next concert, on the 28th instant, Madame Arabella Goddsud and Mdlle. Titiens are to appear. COURT OF ALDERMEN. A Court of Aldermen was held on Tuesday, at which the Loan fiLtYon presided. The Sheriffs presented their report as to the condition of the several City gaols, by which it appeared that there are at present confined in Newgate 64, at the Debtors• Prison 98, and at Holloway 312 prisoners. The TOWN CLERK read a letter from the Home-office, calling the attention of the City magistrates to a letter that had been received by Sir G. Grey from Mr. Perry, the inspector of prisons, upon the subject of the interment of murderers within the walls of Newgate. The letter was read. It stated that the only place that could be appropriated for the burial of murderers within the gaol of Newgate, in accordance with the terms of the sentence, , as the law at present stood, was a passage not more than 20 yards long, and that within that space the bodies of 42 murderers had been interred, besides several others who:had previously been buried at the same spot for high treason. Some means were of course taken by the use of disinfec tants that were placed in the coffins with the bodies to prevent any effluvia from arising, and this to a great extent prevented any of the disagreeable consequences that must almost necessarily arise from the burial of such a number of human bodies in so confined a space. Still, however, Mr. Perry considered that such a large quantity of humain remains must necessarily be calculated to pro duce unpleasant consequences; and he suggested that a claw:e should be introduced into the bill at present before parliament, in reference to the execution of convicts for murder, which should enable the City authorities to bury the bodies of criminals executed for murder at Newgate, within the walls of the prison at Holloway. This matter was referred to the Gaol Committee for them to take what steps they considered necessary in the matter. The General Purposes Committee brought up a report on the reference of the 17th of April last to consid( r the desirability of appointing a public prosecutor. The report made by the committee was that they did not consider it advisable to entertain the question at present. A number of gentlemen were sworn in as brokers, and after one or two other matters of no public interest had been disposed of the court adjourned. ROYAL Asvi.t•Ni OP ST. ANY'R HocirT.—The annual meeting for the purpose of presenting rewards to the former and present pupils in the girls' school of this society took place yesterday at the institution, Streatham bill, under the presidency of the Archbishop of Armagh. There was a full assemblage of ladies and gentlemen inte rested in the welfare of the asylum, and amongst them were the Rev. W. Raven, the Rev. Jordan Palmer (chap lain to the asylum), the Rev. P. P. (Albert, the Rev. C. English, Mr. H. Weatherley, Mr. J. C. Weatherley, Mr. H. S. Redpath, Mr. Robert Field, Mr. G. Hayles, &c. The Archbishop of Armagh briefly stated that the object of the meeting was to present rewards to former pupils of the institution, upon the production of written testimo- nials of their good character, and to distribute gold and silver medals, with other prizes, amongst the pupils now in the asylum, which it may be stated was established for affording home, clothing, maintenance, and education to the necessitous children of parents, who have once moved in a superior station of life, orphans ir not, of any nation. Mr. R. H. Evans , the secretary, hav ing read the written testimonials, the chairman deli vered the rewards to the former pupils, offering some complimentary and congratulatory remarks as they passed before him. The Lord Archbishop then presented the medals and prizes to pupils still in the asylum—the gold medal to Susan Bradley, and the silver medal to Emily Belle. A variety of books were then distributed to 22 pupils for general good conduct, or for success in different branches of education, including history, geography, read ing and grammar, French, drawing, needlework, arith metic, church catechism, &c. Amongst the pupils in the Town School, the lint, second, and third proficients were Charlotte Lamb, Sarah Drinkwater, and Rosetta Stock well, the first and second receiving silver medals and the third au atlas. Rewards of books or atlases were also pre sented to seven other girls, for various evidences of ability and good conduct ; and the chairman concluded the bnsi ness of the meeting by addressing some appropriate obser vations to the pupils and friends of the charity. A hymn was then sung by the children, and a vote of thanks hav ing been passed to the chairman, the proceedings closed with the performance of the National Anthem. The gOverning body of Wadhara College, Oxford, have recently resolved to take the steps necessary for the admission of persons not being members of the church of England, and to make the necessary modifica tions in the religious service and discipline of the college, to enable them to follow the course of education.—Noncon -1 formist. G, MAY 17, 1866. ENFRANCHISEMENT Off CHELSEA AND KENSINGTON. •• A public meeting of the parishioners of Melees and 'Leamington was held on Tuesday in the Vestry -hall, Ring's-road, Chelsea, to consider the Redistribution el Seats Bill. The attendance was pretty numerous. Letters were received from Lord Enfield, 11. P., Mr. R. Hanbury, M.P., and Mr. T. ki‘Cullagh Torrent, M.P., stating that they fully concurred in the object of the meeting, and rigtetted their inability to be resent. Mr. JONES, solicitor, of Chancery-lane, a resident in the district, who was called to the chair, congratulated his fellow-pariahioners upon the prospect that their claims were now likely to be conceded. The to some might appear to be unnecessary, as Ch and parsons i gton were included in the bill, but too muoh n rap- rt could not be given to the government at the p resent juncture, and that was why it had been convened. ( Hear.) Mr. BABBITTS, of Chelsea moved—" That, the opinion of this meeting, thelFiane.hise Bill and the Redis tribution of Bests Bill brought in by her Majesty's govern ment to the House of Commons, which are now understood to be incorporated with each other, and together form one bill, deserve the approval and earnest support of the labs bitant+ of this large and populous district, and also of the nation at large, by reason, among other things, that the provisions contained in such bills will put an end to some of the anomalies at present existing in the electoral system, and will tend to make the representation of the people more just." The last election, he said, had proved that the metropolitan boroughs could select good men to represent them ; indeed, some of the best business mem bers had been sent to the house by the metropolis, and it was, therefore, not true, as some persons had asserted, that populous districts were too liable to make a bad selection in the choice of a representative. (Hear, hear.) Mr. FREEMAN, of Kensington, seconded the resolution, and drew attention to the imp ortance of the district, in dependent of the extent of its population. Sir C. W. DILLE, H.P., wished the Reform Bill had gone further, but still he believed it was a fair and honest bill, and the meeting would be acting prudently in ac cepting it. (Cheers.) As a resident, however, in the dis trict, he wished to throw out the suggestion whether it might not be advisable to have one member for each parish instead of uniting them into one borough. (Hear, hear.) For his own part he was not convinced of the expediency of grouping small agricultural boroughs, and, looking at the conflicting interests to be found here, might it not bedesirableto dissever the two parishes? (Hear, bear.) Elections for large districts involved great expense and considerations of that nature had once deterred bin; from accepting an invitation to contest Finsbury. (Hear, bear.) He was afraid the creation of large districts would have the effect of placing the representation in the hands of wealthy men. Why, at Sir Morton Peto's election for Finsbury the bill for public-house committees, ho was told, exceeded 2,5001., and that fact alone was sufficient to show the inexpediency of having such enormous electoral districts. (Hear, hear.) He bad attended the meeting without any intention of taking in its pro ceedings, but this matter of a separation of part the two seats was a question for the parishioners themselves to deter mine, and he had therefore ventured to intrude it upon them. (Cheer.) A PARISHIONER of Chelsea, in the body of the meeting, said he quite agreed with the hon. member, and he was ready to move an amendment if necessary, to the effect that the two parishes should remain separate in their par liamentary as their parochial representation. Sir C. W. MILE deprecated any appearance of disunion at the present moment, and said he had merely thrown out for after-consideration the advisability of appointing a committee to consider whether or no it would not be wise to divide the two representations. (Hear, hear.) In the meanwhile one course only was open to all who wished to see the government bill carried, as he did, and that would be expressed in a determination to sustain and support the government. (Cheers.) The house was quite disposed to give these parishes two members, and the matter of separation might be safely left for future consi deration. (Hear, hear.) The resolution was ultimately carried unanimously, and a petition to parliament founded upon it having been adopted, a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the meeting separated. THE REDISTRIBUTION or SEATS BILL.-011 TUBS day night a reform meeting was held in the Public Hall, Rochdale. Mr. W. Fenton was voted into the chair, and in opening the proceedings he said the promoters of that meeting had not called them together to ascertain their opinion on reform, as they had often given it by no un certain sound. That meeting had been called to back up the government and the liberal party in the house at the present crisis. Three months had elapsed since the government had devoted their attention to reform, they had waited quietly for the result, and they now found that both bills had passed the second reading. The Seats Bill was not exactly what they could wish, and, although it gave eight new members to this country, some gentlemen regretted that Smallbridge, Milnrow, and the other villages round Rochdale, had not been grouped, and Rochdale given another member. Mr. Freestone moved the following resolution, and it was seconded by Mr. T. Cheetham :—" That this meeting, whilst viewing with deep regret the great number of the men elected to represent the people in the Commons' House of Parliament, who have by their votes refused to acknow ledge the right of the great muses of the people, and especially of the working classes, to share in the election of representatives, yet desires to express its sincere and heartfelt thanks to the government and to those members of the liberal party who have supported the government, for their noble and generous acknowledgment of the rights of the people, and the energetic and determined manner in which they have carried on the proposed measure for the extension of the franchise." Mr. J. L. Ashworth, in sup porting it, said it was indeed most refreshing to he able to speak in reference to the government measure in tonna of approbation and confidence. They had now a ministry who had an interest in the welfare of the people, and at a meeting like the present they could not do less than sup port that ministry for such conduct. The resolution was unanimously adopted, as were others approving of the policy and measures of the government. The inhabitants of Liskeard met in considerable force on Tuesday evening to protest against the contem plated amalgamation of that borough with Launceston and Bodmin. It was contended that were the bounds of the parliamentary borough extended so far as to include the portions of the town which lay outside it, the number of electors would be so largely increased as to place it on an equality in that respect with many other places which are, according to the government scheme, to retain two members. Tavistock, which it still to have two representatives, will, with the 71. franchise, have a less number of electors than Liskeard, which is to have only two-thirds of a member. The principle of apportioning representatives solely ac cording to population, also, was severely condemned, it being pointed out that Holston with its 8,497 population, which is to retain its member, has 722 occupiers of houses of an annual value of 4/. or less, while Liskeard, with a total population somewhat less, has only 314 houses under ed. value, and only 95 under 4/. Which town, it was pertinently asked, ta entitled to have most weight in parliament The meeting cordially condemned the operation of the Redistribution Bill as far as the Liskeard idiatrict is concerned, and certainly a case was made out for depriving Tavistock of one of its members, if not for allowing Liskeard to retain the one-third of a repre sentative of which it is intended to dock the borough. The members for Devon and Cornwall will have a fine scope ' for their abilities in committee on the Redistribution Bill, in pointing out and obtaining a remedy for the glaring inconsistencies and omissions which the bill contains as it affects the two counties. THE CATASTROPHE TO THE EUROPEAN STEAMER. —The survivors of the West India and Pacific Company's steamer European, which was totally destroyed by explo sion at Colon, have arrived at Liverpool, where the receiver of wreck has taken the official deposition of the third officer, William Henry James, respecting the calamity, and forwarded it to the Board of Trade. The deposition is as follows. Mr. William Henry James on oath states—" I was third officer of the European steamship. She was 1,351 tons register, built of iron, with four bulkheads, and be longed to the West India and Pacific Steam Navigation Company. She was brig rigged, with a crew of 40 hands. Sailed from Liverpool on the Ist of March, with a cargo of dry goods and goods in cases, and ites shipped at Liverpool for parties at Port-au naCge, Jamaica, and six passengers. We had ar rived at Colon on the lit of April, a portion of the cargo having previously been discharged at Port-au-Prince, Jamaica, and Carthagena, without accident. On the 3rd, at 6.55 a.m., the weather fine, and the wind N.E., blowing a fresh breeze, lying alongside the Panama Railway whsrf, discharging cargo, the cargo being hoisted out of the hold , by the steam winches and derrick, and then lowered on to a stage communicating with the wharf, launched ashore. The cases were being slung in the hold with rope slings, one of these slings being made up on the lower 'tween deck, when an explosion took place which blew up the deck, skylight, companion, and 14 or 15 feet of plating on port side, and set the after part of the ship on fire, and destroyed the cabins and berths on port side, killed the captain, chief and second, doctor, second engineer, carpenter, and eight of the crew ; the explosion and fire also did much damage to the buildings on shore, and several persons on the shore were killed and injured. After the explosion the ship was taken in tow by the steamer Tamar, and towed to the opposite side of the harbour, where she sunk in about 5 fathoms water, and remains a total wreck. The remaining crew were saved by the boats in the harbour, and the injured of the crew, 11 in number, were sent to the hospital." The loss of the ship is about 45,000/., and that of the cargo 50,000/. It should be observed, in re ference to the cases—nitro glycerine, or glonoin oil, the cause of the explosion—the bill of lading sets forth that they, along with some percussion caps were to be kept on deck ; but by the above statement of Mr. James it appears that the cases (72 in number) were all stowed below. (Advertisement.)—HoixowAY's OINTMENT AND PlLLS.—Dangerous Diseases —How many life-long maladies spring from neglecting trifling symptoms. The pimple readily curable in the nursery becomes, through carelessness, the irre mediable torment of after life. With a knowledge of the cura tive powers of Holloway's Ointment and Pills those who fail to use them for extirpating the first seeds of hereditary ailments will have to bear the punishment resulting from tbeir folly. Holloway's remedies will remove eruptions of the akin, scorbutic diseases, and scrofula, and heal every description of ulcer, more, wound, or abrasion. By the use of Holloway's excellent, speedy, and safe medicaments. much pain and immense expense will be saved, and a great benefit be conferred on the present and sue seeding generations. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (Haters Mr. Bodkin, Assistant Judge.) George Balaton, 24, was indicted for stealing a quantity of plate eind other articles, value 08., the property of Charles Hopkinson, his master. The progenitor is a gentleman residing at No. 3, Regent street, and the prisoner was in his service as butler. The jury found the prisoner guilty. The Assistant-Judge sentenced him to be Imprisoned and kept to head labour for 18 months. He directed the pawn brokers with whom the plate bad been pledged at case to give up all the property to the prosesutor. Robert Mortlock, 22, was indicted for stealing seven chisels and other tools, the property of James Steed ; and stealing a basket, plane, and other tools, the property of John Weston ; also for stealing two blankets, the pro perty of George Allen, from his dwelling-house. The prisoner pleaded guilt The Amsirtant-Judge sentenced him to be imprisoned with hard labour for 12 months. Mary Ass Lloyd, 16, was indicted for stealing a silk dress and other articles, value 251., the property of Cathe rine Mellish, her mistress. The prosecutrix lived at No. 141, High-street, Shadwell, and the prisoner was her domestic servant, and on the morning of the 23rd of April a large quantity of wearing apparel was missing from the house, and as one of the windows in the upper part of the house was found open, the prisoner told her mistress that the hones' had been entered by some one getting over the roof of the adjoin ing house, and no doubt that was how the thieves had got the property away. It was proved that the whole story was a fabrication. The jury found the prisoner Guilty. The Assistant Judge sentenced her to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for nine months. ElizobetA Stone, 25, was convicted of stealing a mantle and shawl, the property of Robert Cook. The Assistant Judge said the next time the prisoner came there she would have penal servitude. He sentenced her to 18 months' imprisonment. THE POLICE COURT& 01JILDRA;.L. William Smith, 6, eiiriiere l -hall:COurt, Loudon-wall, • carman in the employ of Mrs. Eliza Ann &holes, • carrier, was charged before Alderman Mechi with embezzling 6s. 10d., the moneys of his employer. W. H. Baker, the manager for Mrs. Scholes, of White horse-yard, Cripplegate, said—On Monday the prisoner, who had been five years in her service, took out about forty parcels to deliver, on some of which he was to re. calve money amounting to 10s. 4d. It was his duty to hand that sum over to Mr. Baster, with whom Yrs. &holes coutraoted,on the Tuesday morning, about lOo'clock. On Monday afternoon one of Mr. Barter's clerks, seeing the prisoner was inclined to go on the " fly," asked him what money he bad to Five him and he then paid over 3e. 6d. The next morning he did not come to work, and about 11 o'clock witness went to look for him and found him asleep in bed. He then gave him into custody. Alderman Mechi said there did not appear to be any ground for giving the prisoner into custody. No doubt the prisoner had got drunk on Monday and had not got over it on Tuesday morning. Had he any money on him when taken into custody ? Hills, 150, said he found on him lls. 11 id. Alderman Mechi asked Baker what the prisoner said to him when he saw him on Tuesday morning. Baker replied he milked him whether he had any money belonging to Mr. Baiter, and he said he had. Witness then gave him into custody. Alderman Mechi said there was nothing to show that the prisoner intended to defraud Mr. Beater or Mrs. &holes. The fact was he got drunk over night, and did not come to work in the morning. When spoken to he acknowledged that he had money to hand over, and he had in his pocket more than sufficient to pay what was re quired of him. He (the worthy magistrate) thought it was a very improper charge under the circumstances, and, turning to the prisoner, said, " You are discharged with out a taint upon your character, except that of getting drunk." Baker said he had given him into custody because they had been so robbed by their carmen lately. Alderman Meal observed that the prisoner had not robbed them, and after five years' service they aught to have hesitated before they gave him into custody on so serious a charge. CLERKENWELL. George Turner, a savage, determined.looizing lad, about 17 years of age, was charged before Mr. Barker with being concerned with another boy not in custody with stealing handkerchiefs. It appeared from the evidence that a young married lady in a very delicate and bad state of health, named Stewart, was at present staying as a visitor at the house of Mr. George William Brown, a gentleman connected with the press, at 175, Ball's Pond-road. About half-past four in the afternoon of the previous day her attention was attracted to a couple of boys who were loitering about the lane at the back of the house. The prisoner got over into Mr. Brown's garden, and then over the wall into the next garden, that of the Perseverance Tavern. Mrs. Stewart at once went down the lane, and threw some stones on the zinc covering of the skittle ground in order that an alarm might be given. The prisoner was coming over the wall when Mrs. Stewart seized him. He struggled violently, and threatened to give her something, hit her several times and sprained her wrist and foot, and succeeded in breaking away. Mrs. Stewart followed him down the lane into the main road, where he was stopped and given into custody. Two hand kerchiefs belonging to the proprietor of the Perseverance Tavern were found upon him. At the station-house the prisoner behaved in a most violent manner, so much so that the police were compelled to bring him down to the court handcuffed. There having been numerous robberies ' of clothes in this neighbourhood, the inhabitants were more vigilant than usual, and this was the case in the house of Mr. Brown, who within the last few weeks has lost linen to the extent of 51. Mr. Marker remarked that it was a most courageous act for Mrs. Stewart to arrest the prisoner. He should remand him in order to prove a former conviction. The prisoner was then removed. WORSHIP-STREET._ ...... _ Thomas Cooper, 40, was charged with feloniously forging and uttering a certain order for the payment of money, with intent to defraud. Mr. Beard's statement on the part of the prosecution was this—DL Kauffman Greenbaum, • wholesale boot and shoe manufacturer in Crown-street, Finsbury, had in January last the prisoner and a man named Joseph Wheeler in his employ—Cooper was a foreman and Wheeler a clicker. In the earlT part of that month two cheques— one for 291. 4s. (drawn in favour of Messrs. Somerville), and the other for a lacier amount (payable to " Self ")—were presented and paid by the authorities of the Islington branch of the London and County Bank. They bore different dates,‘„ were perfect in the signatures, although forgeries—the name of the drawer, " Kauffman Green baum," being clearly the same handwriting on each. Pro secutor was at that time unable to attach guilt to anyone, although he entertained some suspicion from the fact that Messrs. Somerville were parties with whom he had trans actions, that a legitimate cheque drawn in their favour pre viously by himself and placed on a file when returned by his bankers was missing, and also that two cheques (blank) had been taken from his cheque-book, which occasionally was left in an unlocked desk. While inquiry was pending on this matter, he discovered that robberies of boots and shoes and leather material had been effected on his premises to the amount of be tween 709/. and SOO/. Miller and Blogg, detectives of the G division of police, were entrusted with that affair, and almost immediately recovered nearly the entire of the property by taking the clicker, Joseph Wheeler, into custody. He was committed from this court for trial with others, and, on being found guilty, volunteered to make disclosures respecting the forged cheques, in the hope that his sentence might be in some measure lightened. Under such circumstances judgment was held over, and he made a statement that immediately placed the foreman (Cooper) in custody. He (Mr. Beard) could, however, only proceed against the prisoner with respect to the cheque for 29/. 45., there not being sufficient evidence to touch him as regarded the other. Evidence was then given by Joseph Wheeler, the con victed man alluded to, and the prisoner was fully com mitted for trial. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Thomas Anderson, gentleman, of No. 21, High-street, Charlton, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with ringing bells and knocking at doors in Oxford-street without a lawful excuse. Police-constable Reilly, 115 E, proved seeing the defen dant ringing and knocking at several houses in Oxford street, at two o'clock yesterday morning, his excuse being, when taken into custody, " that he waa looking for • friend." The defendant said be had been drinking. Mr. Tyrwhitt said that knocking at persons' doors in the middle of the night was a most mischievous practice, and he should fine the defendant 10s., or seven days. THE FORTHCOMING TRINITY TERM.—Yesterday the lists of pending rules for Trinity Term which com mences on Tuesday next, were exhibited. There is a re markable number of applications for new trials in the three courts. In the Queen's Bench, of new trials there are 2 for judgment and 53 for argument, some of which arose out of the late circuit. There are 3 rules in the special paper for judgment and 45 for argument, besides which there are 13 enlarged rules. In the Common Pleas there are 2 delayed rules and 33 rules for new trials. Of demurrers 30 are already entered. Five matters are in the list for judgment. In the Exchequer there are 7 rules in the special paper, and of new trials 3 for judgment and 28 for argument. On the 31st instant the learned judges will assemble in the Exchequer Court to choose their circuits, and the senior judges will have the first choice. Mr. Jus tice Lush, according to " time immemorial." usage, will, as the last made judge, be the vacation judge in town during the long vacation. The Lord Chancellor will not receive the judges, and the courts will commence business at ten o'clock on Whit Tnesdm. PATENT-OFFICE MUSIEM, SOUTH KENSINGTON. —Number of visitors for the week ending May 12, 1,812. Total number since the opening of the Museum free daily (12th May, 1858), 1,032,488.