The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-16 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER l6, 1864.

berlard and Cornwall, and Devon, and is the Imams parte
of `Scotland; but except in certain poor districts in South
Wake, it was not now used as a principal member of the
Chas of bread stuffs. Rye bread was nowhere eaten
alone. °Awe.' was used by 20 per cent. of the farm
labourers in England. Indian corn was cued exclusively in
the south of Ireland. Pea meal was never sates alone as a
bre:ad, but in the north of Scotland it was sometimes added
and oatmeal for that purpose. .. . Rios was used by
about 50 per cent. of the population, but never in the place
of breed as a bread stuff. The average weekly dietary of
fano labourers was for each adult and child 134 lb. of bread
stuff, 63 cz. of sugar, 5 oz. of fats, 14 oz. of meat, 52 oz. of
milk, 5 oz. of cheese, and I oz. of tea; whilst indoor
Labourers obtained 93 lbe. of bread stuffs, 8 oz. of sugar, 5
oz. of fats, 133 oz. of meat, 18 oz. of milk, and f oz, of tea
for each adult weekly. . . . In reference to public insti-
tutions, be was of opinion that there should bee govern-
ment officer of the highest repute ono° dietary queetioes
to whom such questions should be referred by the govern-
mer t, and that in the dietaries of the poor, the wives and
children are ill-fed, much more so than the husbands; that
a large part of the infant mortality, and the deaths at
puberty from consumption, is due to an in-
sufficient supply of milk and of other good food, and the
almost exclusive use of slops. He also insisted that a man's
duty is to provide sufficient nourishment for his family
even if it were only dry bread, and that until this had been
effected nothing should be spent merely to please the taste,
and in order to turn the labourers overtime to profitable
account it was very desirable that he should have the op.
portunity of growing plenty of potatoes. Dr. Smith coo-
' chided by a reference to the present state of the question
Iconsidered as a science, and pointed out what science had
done and what were still the most important defects.
On the motion of Professor Arland, it was unanimously
resolved that steps be taken to bring it under the notice of
the government.
Papers were also read by Dr. Gibb on the various forms
assumed by the glottis; by Mr. W. Turner, M. 8., oe a
acippictreetuy rystern of nutrient arteries for the lungs, and
by Mr. W. R. C. Norris on the action of the nervous Wane
concerned in perception.

SECTION E.—GEOGRAPHY AND ETHNOLOGY.
This seetwa was presided orwWas.ir RODZIICI MOBCIII-
soN, who delivered the opening a

SECTION F.-ECONOMIC SCIENCE.

This section met in the Wilson-street rooms. Dr. WlL-
tut( FAaa presided. There was a goodly attendance of
members, among whom were a number of ladies.
Among those present were—Bishop Colerwro. Sir J. Bowring,
Colonel Sykes, M.P., Mr. Tito, M.P., Mr. Heywood, Pro-
fessor Levy, Mr. T. W. Saunders, Recorder of Bath, Mr.
l'urdy, Recorder Hill.
Mr. Macrory, secretary of the section, read the minutes
of the but meeting, which were ooefinned.
The President, after announcing that some most
valuable contributions to statistical science had been
forwarded to the emaciation by Russia, Italy. and other
states, which would be accessible to members, proceeded to
deliver an able and interesting address.
Colonel Sykes moved the thanks of the section to Dr.
Farr for his address, which he described u one of the most
elaborate and able papers ever communicated to the section
dace its establishment.

Sir J. Bownng seconded the motion, which was anted
by acclamation.
Mr. Saunders, Recorder of Bath, road • paper on the
natation of crime and criminals.

do interesting diseussioo followed, in which Sir J. Bow.
ring, Mr. Purdy, Colonel Sykes, Mr. Osborne, and the Re•
corder of Birmingham took pert.
Thanks were given to the Recorder of Bath for the paper
he had read.

Prviessor Levi read a paper. entitled " Statistics of the
Number and Occupations of Foreigners in England."
M.-. Tit*, P. moved a vote of thanks to Professor Levi
for his paper. M.P.,
excellent maniple and great success
which had followed the professor showed that they could
not only tolerate an Italian, bat were delighted to receive
instruction from him. _ _

Mr. Neville Granralle sod Sir J. Bowring supported the
motion, which was carried by acclamation. The SPAM
then adjourned till to-morrow.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER RACES.—TatninAL

The weather this morning was marked centred to that of
yesterday—the St. Leger day. The result of the great race
seemed to have a tremendous effect on all, and the momen-
tous question, the superiority of Blair Athol and General
Peel being settled, and the ruled relieved of that anxiety
and eagerness to obtain any fresh information respecting the
great struggle, rendered the meeting to-day pleasurable in
the extreme, and every one, not excepting the betting fester.
city, appreciated the calm which followed the storm of yes-
terday, both as regards the weather and the tumultuous
feelings shared by all connected with racing prior to the
Leger. At the rooms this morning there was scarcely any
betting that would influence future events. Most of the
members were busily engaged in settling on the Leger, and
did not seem at all inclined to launch out in speculation
until after that important business was, to • certain extent,
finished. On the members assembling in the ring some ex-
terreive betting took place on the Ceearewitch and
Cambridgeshire, Gratitude being in force at 100 to 7,
and the Calista colt also having supporters at 20 to 1.
The first race was the Zetland auks—appointed for 2 o'clock
—and for which only two were "coloured" on the card,
and Mahometait who was purchased at Lord Stamford's
sale by Mr. Joseph Dawson, his lordship's late trainer,
walked over. The Portland Plate brought out twenty-
eight runners, and after a tedious delay the lot were so un-
ruly that they could not be got in compact order when the
flag was dropped, the consequence of which was, the start
was not • good one, and added to which an accident oc-
curred ere they had proceeded two hundred yards, in which
Flying Fish and The Cobbler came to grief, Lord Stamford's
mare being so seriously injured that she had afterwards to
be destroyed, and the jockey of The Cobbler (Hewett) wee
so severely hurt, that he had to be conveyed to the town.
The race was • very easy victory for Persuasion, who took
up the running before coining round the bend, and won in
• canter by half • dozes lengths. Catalogue has unques-
tionably run up to the bigb trial which preceded her appear-
ance at Stockton, since that meeting, and after being our.
cheer' by Mr. Padwiek for the Marquis of Hastings foe
2to guineas, carried her noble owner's colours steams-
folly to the goal the first time of asking, and was bought in
for 510 guineas, being 470 in excess of the entered selliog
price, which sum went to the credit of the fumed. The
Cleveland Handicap proved sufficiently attractive to being
out thirteen runners, and the issue ended in favour of
Wohigs, beaten easily in the Portland Plate, after an in-
teresting race with Twilight The Eglin ton Stakes bad
four roomers, but the finish, as indicated by the betting, was

coafined to Victorious and Wild Agnes, the filly wint7ing
capital nos by a no*. The defeat of Ostregor in the Two-
yr Oki Sweepstakes by the extreme outsider. dudes, put
the fielders is such high spirits that they commenced
bettiog wildly upon the Derby, the ouly two reonvieg sup
I port, however, of those who ran for the Sweepstakes being
Auden mud Ostreger, both of whom bad friends at 40 to 1.
The Scarborough Stake.., which brought the day's racing to
a close, resulted in a match between Persuasion and Cancel
Butler.

THE ZETLIKD STAKES of 50 DOM each, for 3-yr-olds ;
colt., est bib; and fillies, &t 4lb ; the winner of the
LUrby or St. Leger to carry illie extra. One mile and a
half. subs)
W. J.ocph bawson's Mahometan, by Jordan—Bloodella,
Eli lOib

THE PORTLAND PLATS (Hasdimp) of 200 noes. in specie,
added to &sweepstakes of 5 sm. each, for all ages ; winners
extra. Red House in (five (wimp and 152 yards). (92 subs,
Mr.M. Philliyas Persuasiou, by the C4l/o—Diplaboag.
era. Tat slb j. °timbal.) 1
Sir J. Haelef'S Wohlga, 4 yrs. 7st 6lb Thomas) 2
Mr. H. Hariey's Lyra, 3 yes. ant (Harrell) I
The f...lioiritur al.o ran:—Gem of the Sea. Lady Lout's, Lens,
Fly ti Fish, Pupil, /Hondas, Queen of Tramps, Vabalathus,
C-uuter.iso. Crythria, Laquisite, Toot Toot, Dolphin, Narbonne,
ftht'ark, Lytham, 1:321.1 L.dra, The Little Gentleman, Vander-
' velde, hymn, Purity, Irritation, The Cobbler, Peignoir, andClalr•
yAute.
Betting : 100 to 13 agst Wohlga, 10 to 1 rock against
Trumps, Persuasion, and Narbonne, 100 to 8 each agst
Bioadella and Crytheis, 20 to 1 each apt Flying Fish, Peig-
noir, Ti. Little Gentleman, end Clairvovaote, and 25 to
I 1 apt Gem of the Sea. After several ineffectual attempts,
an unsatisfactory start was made, Queen of Trumps, Per- .
woldga, Vandervelde, Lady Louisa, and Lytham
I forming the front rank. followed at a onsidamble distance
by Gam Ladra, sad Gem of the Sea, the rest corning on
in straggling order far the first 200 yards, when Persuasion •
' took up the miming, carried it on with a clear lead, and I
won is a muter by sic lengths; ; a neck separated second
and third, and Vandervelde a bad fourth, Spree fifth,
Narbonne sixth, Peignoir th, Lytham **gbh,
the last three being Dolphin. Crytheia, and Jeri-
! tatinn the latter beteg absolutely last all the way.
i After going two hundred yards Flying Pub crowed her legs
and fell heavily, rolling over several times. She was sub-
I sequently destroyed, having broken her thigh. T. French.
the jockey, had a narrow escape • his injuries fortunately ,
were only a severe shaking and a bruised knee. The Cobbler ,
rolled over Flying Fish, and Howarth, his jockey, wee se-
riously injured.
THE Jurrette Saxon Suers of 5 son. each, with SO
&Jaw, for 2-yr-olds ; mita, M ; fillies, Set 101 b; selling
allowances. Half a mile.
31arkul, 4 of Outlay's Catalogue. by Leentinttnr —Moire*
40.. "et 10Ih (I. Grimshar, 1
Mr. C Rooks Brown Willy (401.1, OA (Fortnum, 1
Mr. Melrille's Ethel '401.), 7st 101 b :Morgan) 3
The tabooing also Tan ..-111alte, Club Queen, Fan, and VI,-
' Itaunt.
Betting 2to 1 apt Brown Willy ; 100 to 30 agst Cats-
loge. ; 9 to 2 apt Ethel ; 6 to 1 apt Rialto ; 10 to 1 apt
Virtuous and Club Queen ; 2lhto 1 apt Fan. The lot got
away at the tint attempt, Catalogue making play to the
, Stand enclosure, where Brown Willie attempted to overhaul
• her, but failing, Catalogue woo in &canter by four lengths •
• a head separated thesecood and third ; Virtuous was fourth:
Rialto fifth, Club Quests sixth, and Fan Lat. The winner
was bought is for 510 gainers

Tau CIMITLMID Haitforcar of 20 nom gab, 10 ft, and
5 only if declared ; certain allowancee. Osie mile. (61 mks.,
32 of wham pay 6 aova. each.)
dir J. Manley s Woidga, by Welt Anetralian Xallperce.
)re, Tat lit (Morrie) I
lir. Sainuels twilight, aged, tat Mb (Y. Adams) 2
Captain Lance Blue Mantle, 4 ?'re, 74 13/11..igbalioner)
The following also ran :—lrchediz er, Pried , Donnybrook,
Old Orange Girl, Newmarket, Storni:wear, 0 ty, Antoinette,
Quarantine, and Marigold.
King of Utopia was snatched at 7.45 p.m. on Moaday

Betting : 4 to 1 agst Marigold, 5 to 1 eget Wolga, 7 to 1
eget Blue Mantle, 9 to 1 agst Newmarket, and 10 to 1 each
eget Twilight and Stockowner. Wage made play., followed
by blue Mantle and Antoinette, Exchequer. Twilight, and
Old Orange Girl time together lying next, Marigold befog
last till coming round the bead, where Principal dropped
behind her. A couple of distanons from home Blue Meat*
Old Orange Girl, and Wolga joined item ; but at the &s-
-tance
.01d Orange Girl compounded, and Blue Mantle
"curling "up immediately, he wee celled upon. Twilight
headed Capt. Lene's hone, and after a good race, was only
beaten by a neck, four lengths separating second and third*
Gaily close up with Blue Mantle was fourth, Exchequer
fifth, Marigold, Principal, and Btockowoer, all together,
being next, and Quarantine lent. Marigold pulled up lame,
her jockey dismounting and leading her back to the 'nolo-
SUM

Tlig Fauxtoz Stairs of 10 mom each, 5 ft, with 100
added, for 2 and 3-yr-olds. Certain penalties sal allow-
ances. T.Y.C. (7 furlongs 214 wds.) (23 subs.)
Mr. Osborne, u lid Agnes. by Wild Day'sll—Little Agnes,
2 you, est 111 b (Cerrolll 1
Mr. liodgmsn'a Victorious, r yrs, 7st 310 (Morris) I
Mr. Sutton's rune Chat, 2 yes, est 111 b ,Doolan; 3
Warwlsoop also ran.
Bettin: Eves on Victorious, and 6 to 5 riot Wild
'l,h
latter made play, with Victorious next, the
trenwo lying close up, until half-a-mile from borne,
where they both dropped back, and an interesting finish be-
tween the pair moulted in the victory of the mare by •
neck ; Furze Chat • bad third.
A iiwggPsirAgs of 10 mom each, with 200 added, for 2-
yr-olds ; colts, flat 101 b ; fillies, Set 71b ; winnen extra.
T.Y.O. (7 furlonp 214 yards.)
captain Greg's nada:, by Voitigenr—Smosoa, Mt 101 b
(P. Adams) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Brahma, Bst 10Ib .......
I(.J. Meter) I
Captsin White's Joker. Bst 100
The following also ran :—Ostreger, Fleur de Champs, Maus,
Brown Bread, Rueter, Lion, and Oisnar.
Betting :6to 4 apt Oatregar, sto 1 each Bread and
Brahma, S to 1 each apt Lieu and Brown and 10
to 1 apt Olmar. Joker made play, followed by &canoe,
Ostrepr. and Brown Bread to the bend into the straight,
when Excellor took up the running, and Ando: joined the
front lot. At the distance Olmar was shut oat, but an
opening presenting itself he joined Audis. Brahma, sod
Joker, Audit: end Brahma finishing • fine race, which ended
is favour of Captain Gray's hone by a head ; three-
quarters of • length separating second and third. Olmar was
fourth, clods up, Ezmor fifth, Lion sixth, Flatus seventh,
Crasser and Brown Bread next. Fleur de Champs pulled
up and walked in. After the race, 40 to 1 was offered opt
any of these moan for the Derby, Cottager and
being backed at this pries.
Tag SCAIBOIOOOH STAIICZB of 20 son. each, 10 ft, for
3-yr-okla ; colts, Set 10lb ; fillies, Bst 61b ; certain penalties
and allowances. One mile. (9 subs)
Mr. W. Phillips's Persuasion, Set Mb (J. Ortrashaw) 1
Mr. Naylor', General Butler, fist bib ;Challooer! 2
Betting : 7to 2oa Persuasion, who won in • auger by
siz lengths.

BETTING AT MIDNIGHT.
DONCASTER CUP.

7 to 4 agst General Peel (Z1-11—to 1 agst The Miner (t,
2 to 1 Ilippolyta (1) 6 to 1 Adventureriod)

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE AGAINST A ONN-
TLEMAN OF LOCKING UP HIS WIFE.

At the Lambeth Polies-court, yesterday, Mr.
Mesta Hammond, a gentleman residiag at Laurel House,
Peckham, was charged with baking op and kespiag is cable
oonfinement his wife, Rosalied Hammond, without just
cause, such confinement being very detrimental to her
health.
Mrs. Rosalind Hammond, a wretched, dejected, but an
intellectual.looking wonuni, and who gave her evidence with
perfect clearness and composure, was sworn, end a:-
examined by Mr. Beasley. Her evidence was to the effect
that she had been locked np altogether for about two years,
that when she remonstrated with her hmband, he laid the
blame upon two female servants who lived with them, and
that on one occesion,vit, at Christmas, 1882, he had 'severely
beaten her with his fists.

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Mr. Beesley—With his closed fist?
Witat4l—Yee. The women urged him on ; they saw
he woe under the influence of beer.

Mr. Beasley—Were the women present?
Witnees—Yee. The women were present, and urging
him cm to do it. Not Allen, but the other woman.
Mr. Beasley—ls that woman's name Emily Whiteman
Witneas—Yes, Emily Whiteman. She was present,
urged him on, and told him to do it.
Mr. Norton—Have you had any quarrel with them
Witness—We have had many quarrels, but not without
reason.
Mr. Beasley—Before you were taken up had you been
down to Emily Whiteman's family?
Waimea—Yes.
Mr. Beasley—Did you tell your husband what you went to
me her parents about?
Witness—Ys. About her adultery.

Mr. Beasley—With whom
Witness—With him, my husbaud.
Mr. Beasley—Did you tell your husbaml you had been to
see BmilyWhiteman's parents shout his adultery with their.
daughter ~
Witems—Yem
Mr. Beasley—Wm that before you were locked up!
Witnees—Tbat was the reason I was abut up, out of re-
venge.
hlr. Beasley—When your husband 'truck you In 1862,
did you suffer much from his violence
itnee•—Yes. I suffered a good deal about the temple.
It is • dangerous part to strike. I protected myself as
much as I could with my bands slimiest his violates.
Mr. Besidey—Were you subjected to violence at the
bands of other persons in hia presence!
Withal/—Never in his presence, but 1 have been *evenly
knocked about the hied by these two women, which 1 be-
lieve was unknown to him. . . . .

Mr. Norton—How recently have you been struck by either
of these two women ? . . . .

- .
Witness—l cannot count the times ; they have been so
often.
Mr. Norton—Are you fearful of seeing the woman of
whom you have been speaking as one of the persons wbo bad
assaulted you?
Witnem—Oh, no.
Mr. Norton—Then let Allen be brought in end placed along-
aide Mr. Hammond, as she is implicated in the charge.
ibis was done, and Mrs. Hammond was again sworn as to
her evidence against Allan, which was read over in her
presence.
In answer to the farther questions of the learned counsel
the witness said that she had had two children, one of whom
was still living, and whom she had occasionally seen from her
window, and the other only survived its birth • few hews.
On the last occasion she was attended by Dr. Nine, bat
he had not arrived until after its birth. continued to
' attend her for a month, and from that time, January last,
she had not seen or been visited by any medical man.
Mr. Beasley here remarked that Mrs. Hammond was taken
away from the wretched apartment in which she had been
shut up with scarcely decent clothier on her, and but fora
shawl which she had round her, and a cloak and bonnet that
had been lent to her, she could not be removed. She was
destitute of proper under clothing, and he (Mr. Beasley)
wished hie worship would call on her to throw off her
shawl in order that he might see the forlorn condition in
which a lady of the highest respectability, and who had
brought her husband 6001. a year, was at present placed.
The unfortunate lady here divested herself of the bor-
rowed cloak and shawl, and presented such an appearance
of utter wretchedness as caused a universal thrill
of
horror to pervade the court, and perhaps each •
squalid, iMsemble-looking being never came before • ma-
mstrate to demand justice.
The defendant said he OW unprepared with legal assist-
ance. and time wee given to him for that purpose. In the
meantime he was ordered to pat in bail, himself in 2001.,
and two sureties of 501. each, to appear, sod his own bail
was taken for his servant Allen to be present also on a
future day.