The Express.
London, England, 1864-10-21 00:00:00

TATTERSALLS—TarawAy.

Anything in the shape of spesulatioo oa a Thursday at
Hyde-park.corner is rare now-allays ; but this week being
rather a dull one as far m racing u concerned, bookmaken
remained in town in order to make the bast of the short is
until theCembridgesh no be run tor. During the premed
week several changes have occurred in the betting oo the
last of the great handicaps of the imam, and, doubtless,
until the fall of the nag the like floctuatioas will distin-
guish the betting returns. To-day, the especial features
were the increased firmness of Gratitude, the advance of
Brick, Tattoo, Ackworth. and Colombia, and the hostility
against Ssocharometer, Mail Train. soda few others, whose
sautes and prices will be found below. The Derby was but
slightly touched upon ; 14 "fifties" were considered good
enough about Breedalhaan and Chattanooga was inquired
after at long shots, 1,000 to 15 having been taken twice.
Closing prices:
CAMBRIDGMEIBLE.
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6 to 1 spa Mr. WTRablusoa's Gratitude, 4 yrs, Ott 7Th 'tdoff)
100 to 15 lord Stamford's Brick, 4 yrs, 7st 716 It and off)
12 to 1 Lora Vinton's titocklogsr, 6 yrs, um 14151 t a of)
100 to I Lord Westmorland s 1 sttoo, 6 yrs, ist 2113 (td off)
100 to $ Marquis of ilastlnp's Ackworth, S yrs, 7st
(t d off)
100 to 6 Count Itatthyany's Prins* Plausible, 6 yrs,
761 rib (S and off,
60 to 1 —11 r. E. Watson's Columbia, 4 yrs, est it and oft)
20 to 1 Mr. Drewitt's Accident, 4 3ra, 7.t 41b (t and off)
25 to 1 Mr. W. Day's Muezzin, 4 yrs, Oat 111 b and,c6l)
25 to 1 Duke de Moray's Bayard, 6 yrs, est 1093 (off)
26 to 1 Mr. Craven's Planet, *yrs, est etb (t and of)
fa to 1 Lord fttrapamore's Secebarometer, 4 yrs, 7st alb
.•

CtnA 31b eetra) (tand wanted!

40 to 1 31;:ii.6714;;aiti7iIiigii/rieei dam oolt, S 7TI
OA (oCJ
60 to 1 Si, J. Hawley's Columba, 4 yrs, Ott 31b (t)
50 to 1 Mr. J 0. Ulakel Leonora, 6 yrs, 7st 411) & off)
116 to 1 Hr. W. Days Mall Tram. 3 yrs. Mt 1011) ,t dt off)
till to 1 Captain Nashua's Bacchus, Sire, Irt 10Ib
66 to 1 Omit 7. de Lagranges Gabriella &Banos.
lyre, Mt Seib 0)

el to I llr:ll.3attoWeilistangton, 3 ynl. 613 ism (I)
logo to 6 Bann itotbacllU6',.The Giant, 3)11, 66t 1216 loft)

_
DERBY.
14 to 1 opt Mr. R. tAnsosia Breads Maw N
60 to 1 Mr. Sktptoo's Muck 11
LO 1 Mr. Naylor'. Chattattoogs ;t)

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The room will be open cm Saturday for comparing as the
Cambridge►ire, &C., aad business as usual.

BETTLNO AT NANCHESTER.—TauunAt
CAM BILIDOZSIIINA.

11 to Bpi Gratitnie(tr—Tll I ru
030 1 apt Columbia (t f)
I to Brick k tan off)to 1 Saccharueter(t)
100 to Iltoeiclisser Af) Mto 1 Muezzin It A all
14 to Ackwrortb (t) 25 to l Bayard ;off)
15 to Accident (t) MO to S —11161070 el
15 to Prince lion- dam c (1 40 tol
able It) 100 to it Colsunba 4)
100 to Takao Mt)

Tae Paurraas' Courauv.—The annual festival
of this company, on the occasion of the election of master
and wardens, took place on Tuesday, at the ancient ball of
the company, Little Tnnity.lane„ Cannonatreet, City. The
interest of the annual festival of the guild is enhanced by
the fact that the company has set an admirable example by
endeavouring to promote the interests of the craft it repro-
emits. This it his done by establishing an annual exhibition
of painting work, graining, decoration, tu., and the prices
are distributed on the day of the election teat On Tuesday&
number of the members of the company assembled at the hall
shortly befoul o'cloca, from wheoces precession was formed
to the church of St. Michael, Qmseehithe, where a sermon
was preached by the Rev. J. Lupton, M.A. Oa the return
of the company from church, Mr. Deputy Obbard, the trea-
surer, presided in the Court-room et the distribution of
prizes to the successful exhibitors at the company's hall in
May last. Mr. Deputy Obbard commenced the proosediep
by observing that this was the fifth year of the distribution
of prizes for works exhibited at the company's hall, the
exhibition being supported by the private suimeriptions of
the court and livery and friends of the institution. The
company had given upwards of 1001., besides the use of
the ball and the services of the clerk gratuitously.
Upwards of 300/. had bees subscribed, principally by
members of the court. Sir S. Morton Pato, M.P., bad
given 304, and Mr. Laing • prize of 5/. It would be a
matter of cousideratiou for the court whether the response
of the exhibitors was such as to properly furnish an exhi-
bition every year, the object being, not to repeat rewards,
though in • different class of work, to the same exhi-
bitors, but to call forth fresh exertions and proofs of
ability from new workmen. This matter would be duly
considered and notified. The exhibition had been •
sumer, and had done considerable good, by introducing
new talent to employer. and • larger raege of employers
to young and talented workmen. It bed also set an
example to other companies. The Ironmongers' guild
had bad as exhibition at their hall, mad the Master
Coachmakers were about to establish cue on the model
adopted by the NIOUPre Company, which had done out
of their small resources what other guilds might have
done out of their superabundance. Mr. Deputy Obbard
' then distributed the pr Las, addressing a few appropriate
remarks to each recipient. Brief addresses *ere then de-
livered by Mr. J. Sewell (the origiaator of the exhibition),
Mr. H. Taylor, Mr. Laing, Rev. J. Lupton, Mr. Loudon,
and others, and some excellent suggesuous with regard to
future exhibitions were thrown out, Mr. Loudon promising
to establish a prize for apprentice.' work. Subsequently
the court and livery of the company proceeded to the elec.
boa of oaken for the ensuing year. Tire following were
chosen unanimously : —For neuter, Mr. Richard Cobbett
upper warden, Mr. J. Barber ; renter warden, Mr. G. F.
Trollope. Is the evening a b.ii quet was given is the hall,
to which about ninety gentlemen sat down, under the pre-
sidaecy of the newly-elected master, Mr. Gobbett, supported
by Mr. Barber, the upper warden, and Mr. G. F. Trollop..
renter warden, and numerous members of tbe court sad
livery.

ORPHLN WORKING SCHOOL, MAITLAND-PARK.—
Yesterday the 213th halflearly meeting of Ibis charity was
held specially for the electioa of 35 poor orphan children,
oat of a list of 129 candidates ; the proosediogs wars sot of
a formal, but purely of • Wares. character, and many
anxious hearts were beatiog to know the result long before
it was declared by the secretary soon after three o'clock.
Me chair was taken by Mr. J. J. Tastier, one of the
vicapresidesta. This charity has admitted nearly 2,300
M i children Moot its fousdation n 1758, about 1.000 of them
during the last 17 years ; the admisensus being now 70 each
year. The school is situate in a commanding positiou near
the Regime' park. It is remarkably healthy, the mortality
averamug oely 1 is 69, and it is much to be regretted that
for want of feeds the Tempt space for NO more children
reboot be tilled up. At the present time new iu6rmaries
upon the best model ere being erected at a cost of 1,6001.,
rendered unman, to provide for soy sickness which may
arise. The committee are appealing for aid to complete
this work.

IMPROVEMENT IN OMNIBUS CONSTRECTION.-A
very large pot tioe of those accustomed to travel by omnibus
would, in order to inhale the blab air, prefer riding ea the
outside of the vehicle, but many (elderly or timid persons)
have hitherto been deterred through the iDCOO.OIIiSOOS and
difficulty they have experieoced to saceodieg to, and de-
sceudiog from, the roof, which could wily be accomplished
by very narrow steps arraaged perpeouicularly, and placed
somewhat widely apart. To remedy this, the London
Ger.erai Omnibus Company have for some time turned their
attentioo, and 'titbia thee, pest few days have launched
upon the road between Hammersmith and London several
elegant vehicle.. coostructed by Mr. Miller, at his carriage
manufactory, Hammersmith, to which not only is a mom
read/ tones to the interior of the omuibue effected, but by
the .ormation of stairs on either side of the entrance door,
With good protecting baud nails, the moot and descent can
be accomplished wit:: the greatest facility, sod the addi-
tional advantage of being able to effect this while fire om-
■ibts is actually in mouton. It may be added, that these
public carriages, which are so much admired on the road,
are characterised by t heir lightness and RS being more
roomy than any now traversing the metropolis.