The Express.
London, England, 1863-10-08 00:00:00

first was attended by a rumbling noise throughout the bones
with a slight shaking of the wisdom and that the second
was more sensibly experienced. It came at first gradually,
sad then died away, lasting six or eight seconds. At the
time of the event to which we are referring there was nothing
remarkable in the atmosphere or sky ; on the contrary, the
night was bright and starlight, and the air was still. The
time during which the shock continued is variously esti-
mated at from three to eight seconds, and the effects pro-
duced differed in various places according to circumstances.
A gentleman who happened to be paining through the town
informs us that he perceived, about twenty minutes past 3
yesterday morning, two very distinct shocks of earthquake,
but heard no rambling noise. Each shock canned *maids-
rable rattling of the windows on each aide of the road, and
the timbers lying in a builder's yard vibrated perceptibly.
Several persons, alarmed, got up to their windows, and one,
living at the junction of the Tettenhsll and Compton-roads,
lifted up the sea& and called out "Police." He inquired
what was the matter, and was informed that the person had
been frightened by the extraordinary occurrence that had
attracted his attention. He adds that he was unnerved,
and experienced a very strange sensation in his feet and legs
as be was going along.
WARWICIL—Six vibrations or trenwres occurred
here about twenty-throe minutes past 3 o'clock on Tuesday
morning, accompanied by a noise which woke s large num.
her of the inhabitants from their slumbers, and caused them
to believe th►t their tenements werefalling about their sera.
In the houses en the highest part of the town beds were
shaken with a strength which could not be equalled by
human agency. Railway porters and policemen were shaken
while on duty, and the same phenomena were observable at
Stratford, Leamington, and the neighbourhood.
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Simile; ammuota to the above have reached us from Lei-
cester, Reading, and numerous other places.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BEDFORD RACER.—Wlthirlimat.
Immediately preceding the great Cosarewitch
wash at Newmarket it was scarcely a matter for surprise
that the Bedford re-union should attract • large co/mounts of
spectators from Loudon, the majority of whom were doubt-
less more interested in the market movements than in the
actual nixing. Apart from the possibility of some demon-
stration being made on the Cesare witch, the sports of the
day were not unworthy of the attention of the regular fol-
lowers of the turf. The ring enclosure was crowded, and
everybody was on the pit Ore for something fresh in
reference to the important kmadieep to he decided at
kind-quarters on Tuesday. Betting upon the Omerewitch,
however, was pursued in the intervals bathes the noes
only with tameness. Liana' was again the rage, sad
pretty nearly all the odds of 7 to 1 offered against her
were eagerly snapped up. Drummer Boy use supported
at Bto 1, bat that pries was subsequently offered withont
finding takers. The feature of %heal wreath wee the advance
in the quotations of Lord Coventry's two animals, Umpire
and Emblem, the *tunes concerning the last meationed
commencing as soon as • muster took place in the betting
ring. Repeated outlays were made upon the winner of the
Liverpool Grand Ragweed fitesplachaae, until 20 to 1, and
even 100 to 8, were taken freely at the close. This move-
ment, of course, weakesed Umpire's position, and he re-
ceded paint by gnat, Hato at last 25 to 1 was offered
against him in than. Limonite still maimed firm at 12 to 1,
but there was evidently • desire when she was backed that
the fact might be *citified. Blackdown suffered from a
reaction • sod before leaving the course 15 to 1 could
have been; obtained in hundreds about him. The racing of
the day will be found fully detailed below ; but as a large
amount of speculation took plan upon the likelihood of the
decision of the Jockey Club, to whom the dispute "as to
whether Seamiest, the winner, was entitled to • ' maiden'
allowance, having woo on the continent," was
referred, we think it necessary just to refer to
that matter. A general meeting of the Jockey Club
was
ti
at Newmarket on Friday in the First Spring
Meeting—present Admiral Roan, Mr. Alexander (stewards),
Lord Chesterfield, Mr. G. W. Fitswilhani, Sir Joseph
Hawley, Lord W. Powlett, Leri Stamford, Lord Wilton,
and Lord Winchalme—thd at that westing (after banner
had been traesacited respecting the pumahment of dis-
obedient jockeys) it was moved by Admiral Roos, and
unanimously earned, " that Role 4, defining a ' maiden
horse or mare, should be amended by the additions of the
words 'in any country." The rule referred to oiesse-
quanGy read, after the alteration, as follows:—" A maiden
hors or mare is one that has never won • plate or sweep-
stakes is any coustry and Soumile having won abroad,
the objection appears likely to prove fatal against the
wiener. In the Bedfordshire Stakes old Gibraltar, canf-
leg filet lab, gained fresh laurels, and beating, as he did, the
favourite and Tourist very cleverly, the performance shows
him to be • great horse over a long coons, Subjoined is •
fn". return of the running:
TEE PRINANATION STAKM of 20 sore added to •
Sweepathkes of 5 soya each, 3 ft ; for 3-yr-olas and upwards.
Gentlemen riders, profession is extra. Once round, about
a mile and • halt.
Mr. Croak's Mlddlswatcb, by Chantdcleer—Jumala. 3 yrs,
bat slb (Mr. G. 8. Thompson) 1
lir. Fiddaman's Baron of Avon, It yrs, 10st Sib (Mr. W.
Bora
Mr. T. Hughes's leserre, 3 yrs, lOst Blb (inc. Mb extra)
(DJ/Ludlam) II
The following also ma :—Margery, Mottos:, Petersham Zell"
and Try .late Venerator).
Tax Two Yeas OLD Bream al 10 eon. each. with 50
added, for colts, Bst 10th ; fillies, Bat 71b ; winners extra,
sod maids, allowanoes. Lest half mile.
Count F. de lAgrange's Sounds., by Pretty Boy -Indy
Bird (bred In Fance,. fist utb (A. Watkins) 1
Mr. T. Btesees's Faith, at :including Mb ex )..( E. Payne) 2
Cowt Bambyanya Vanderrelds, net 1010 (Coalesce) 3
The following also ran :—Birthtly Oily, Janine, Pella*, Lady
Subtly. Confederate, Touch Not, and Aka.
A protest was laded against Sonnies before starting, on
the ground that Ai was not entitled to • "maiden" allow-
ance, having woe a ram abroad. After the race the wither
was
Objected to, and the dispute was referred to the Jockey
Tur Tows Suite et 25 soth. each, added to a sweep-
stakes of 3 son. each, for all ages; selling elle% &WM.
1 Mee-qUertees of a mile.
Mr. W. E. Jonas Atlas, by Hesperus—Teetotum (401.),
3 yrs, 7st 71b (Jag. Nightingale) 1
Mr. Barbidmis Ba/iverne (601), 4 yrs, 84 81.0 (0. Yordiuma, 2
Mr. T. Craahrad's Pounce (Oa",S yn, 71b(W. Bradley
The following also ran :—Supple, Abernethy, end Itothschlki.
4 to 1 apßatting :
l 7
to to 4 agat Behirerne, 7 to 2 apt Supple, and
tshild.
THE Hungnam= SUM of 70 son., added to a
handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft. Winners
extra. Two miles.
lir. Low's Gibraltar, by Cowl—Fidgety Glrl, 0 yrs, Set Sib
(Inc. Sib %CusialievJ 1
Mr. It. Ten Broach's Lord of Linos, 4 yrs, 74 1211
Fordhani) 2
Mr. Lincoln's Tourist. 3 yrs, lit II Taylor)
The follow:lig also ran :—West Ind, Oberon, and Sycophant.
Betting : 5 to 2 apt Lord of Lions, 7 to 2 apt Oberoo,
4 to 1 apt Gibraltar, and 7 to 1 each against Tourist end
Wed Rod.
THE CONSOLAWON STAKES of 5 eon. each, with 25 added,
for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 10ib ; Mina, Bst lib ; the wiener to
be sold for 150/.. Sc. One mile.
Mr. Badman's Aubinl, by Ruby—Anxiety, Bst 10Ib
J. Plumb) 1
Mr. W. Z. Jones's Belo.. Set nb (J. Reeve.) 2
XL B. C. Naylor's supple, Bat 710 h (Challonor) 3
Revive and lesson also sea.
Betting : 11 to 8 eget Rebial, 5 to 3 opt Twice, aad 5 to 1
" bar two." Won by half • length ; two lengths between
woad and third.
LATEST BP:rriNG ON THE COURSE.
CESAREWFFCH.
7 to 1 apt Lathiest ft fresh)
8 to 1 Drummer Boy (t and off)
12 to 1 Limosina (t)
15 to 1 Blackdowe (off)
100 to 6 Emblem (t)
25 to 1 Umpire (t)
2O to 1 Myrtle (off)
25 to 1 Romanoff (off)
33 to 1 Fantail (off)
33 to 1 Hurricane (off)
33 to 1 Buckwheat (t)
50 so 1 W ingress (off)
50 to 1 ChZre Amie (off)
10000 to 100 Ileziequis (off)
CAMBRIDURSHIRE.
100 to 8 apt Gatch'em Alive (off, 1000 to 100
was taken with • start)

1000 to 70 B6dhill It 1000 to 60)
100 to 6 Exchequer (off)
100 to 6 Liniment (off)
20 to 1 Borealis (off)
1000 to 30 Bathilde (off)
1000 to 30 Dwelt (off)
3000 to GO Aatleld (t)
201:10 to 40 Grande Dame (t)
1000 to 20 Alert' (off)
1000 to 20 Cautommade (off)
4 1000 to 3 Oatutatette (off)
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—WzwrzeDAY.
CESAREWITCH.
6 to 1 gist Limas (off)
10 to 1 Braemar Boy (t)
10 to 1 Limooloa (t)
15 to 1 Blaekdoon (off)
16 to 1 Emblem (t sod off)
16 to 1 Umpire (off)
24 to 1 Jack at Hearts (off)
35 to 1 Duthie/um (t)
40to 1 Itomanoff (t)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
33 to 1 apt Samurai& (I)
33 to 1
XJ to 1 Cakomatle (t)
Dimple
40 to (I)
Hobert (t and off)

ROYAL CALEDONIAN HUNT AND PERTH
llllETlNG—Wstoteseer.
Tux CALNDONIAN HANDICAP of 10 awe. each, 5 ft, Ind
10
if diwiared, with 50 waded by the Hunt ; wilts=
extra. Two miho. (8 subs.. tl 8•810/01A
11r. Twilrociles Joy an by ltewedeeteo—Mn.
Dodd.. yr 6,3 Dab (11110•Ckil) 1
Mr. Sartfera DOOMS 011100, 4 pi, 54 Mb Az=
Mr. DlyiNs Piece, 3 yrs, 64 ISb
Beth ist : 6 to 4 out Joey Jeer sad 6 to 4 apt Deem
Cote& WINI by e Welk ; • bed tided.