The Express.
London, England, 1864-04-29 00:00:00

THE ' EXPRESI4 'FRIDAY WWII% *WEIL • 29, INN,

If enemy's government from the Astroaceser Royal and
Comptroller Cameral of the Excheritier se to the onset
neemaity for en adjustment and ilerignetiou of the ex-
elterjoer stradards et weight and measure • sod, if so, the
date thereof ; whether say had best for amb-
les such adjostmeas and verlSestloe • sad, if so, when the
mate would be completed? Whether any nprematatroas
had been made with a view of missing the law age nit
tradesmen for small deviations in their weights sad measures
until the standardt have been adjusted and revenged end
whether it was the intention of her liaMetr's government to
submit any bill to parliament this session in reference to
the present state of the law relating to weights and
_ _

GIBSON mid a communication was received from
the Astronomer Royal and the Comptroller of the Exche-
quer, dated Feb., 1. It was transmitted to the Seers.
tary for the Home Department, and wee afterwards laid on
the table of the house ; and it also appeared is the appendix
to the report of the committee on weights and measures.
Since that time a report had been received from the com-
mittee, which bad been revised by the Treasury, for examin-
ing the astional standards, and the urgent attention of the
government had been called to the subject by the Astroao-
mer Royal, who wee chairman of the committee. The sub-
ject was under consideration, but up to the present time no
iestructions had been issued for verifying the standards.
With regard to the last question, whether any representa-
tions had been made with a view of relaxing the law against
tradesmen for small deviatiolia, there had been two such
representatioes on the part of trading bodies, bat as at
emit advised it did not teem necessary to bring in a bell for
the purpose of altering the law imposing penalties for using
frauilulent weights and measures.

SPORTING INTELLIGMICE.

FIRST SPRING MEETING.

TEEMIDAT.

The weather underwent a great cheap on Wednesday
evening, and on Thursday it was so cold that visitor to the
heath required their overcoats. Notwithstanding the
threatening appearance of the clouds the attendance on the
One Thousand day, though it would bear no comparison to
Tuesday, was quite equal to that of previous years, and
greatly in excess of that of any other day excepting the
Two Thousand. Alter the closing of the Telegraph-office on
Wednesday night some important changes occurred in the
betting on the One Thousand, Cheater Cup, and Derby. For
the first mentioned race Garza Ladra finished decidedly
favourite, u little as 4 to 1 being booked at the close ;
Masquerade and ilsrdinia finding supporters at 6 to 1,
whilst Molly Carew declined to 7 to 1, and Tooi•tcoi to
100 to 8. Blair Athol wu backed for the Derby to win
upwards of 25,000 f. at all prices from 28 to 1 down to 13 to 1,
and Bacchus was brought from the outside price of 25 to 1
to 15 to 1, at which latter price he was freely supported for
the Chester Cup, and Little Steg at 100 to 8 and Oldmin-
ster at 20 to 1 also received substantial support for the
Rotates event. Prior to moving for the heath this morning,
speculation epee the One Thousand was carried on with
animation. Masquerade returned to first favourite, Owe
Ladra being driven to 6 to 1, whilst 5 to 1 was taken about
Sardinia, 7 to 1 about Sister to Drake, 7 to 1 offered apt
Molly Carew, 10 to 1 apt Tool-tool, and 100 to 8 apt
Tomato. Beyond arum 100 s to 6 and 1(10's to 7 being
accepted about Beaky Sharp, nothing of the outside lot
were supported. The morning speculation on the Chester
Cup corseted of 500 to 20 each apt Tippler and My Mar 7
(taken), whilst the highest offer apt Bacchus wu 100 to 8.
The card for this day comprised eight races, inclusive of a
match, and the overnight entries were as numerous as on
any of the priced* days, an our retarnuti below will
Commencing at 1.30 and coed • at 5 o'cloct,
there was • busy afternoon provided for the " etelliciaos
and betting on the various etude decided was mai
spirited, more particularly on the principal cosiest, which
was appointed for 3 o'clock. As already mentioned, the
crowd was by no means so great an on Tuesday, neverthelem
' there was • very large amenblage of speetakiis, and double
rows of carriages, squat:Mos, and pedestrians, lined each
side of the ropes and the "ran in. Unlike the glorious
I weather of Tuesday the atmosphere continued cloudy end
sold during the sport, except towards the conclu-
sion, when the sun broke out, but it was only a
transient gleam and the cold gloom returned. The racing
of the day admits of little eomment, an, with the exception
let the On. Thousand, the events were of an ordinary cha-
racter. The sneers of Vivid, however, in the Plate of
1001. over the Rowley mile, beating such clippers as Win-
grays, Bathilde, Candine, Gamma, he., caused fresh irrith
tioc among the backers of the French filly for the Two
Thousand, sa prior to the nos on Tuesday it had beencon-
stantly asserted that Fills de Fiir could accomplish wonders
with Vivid. It is • remarkable fact that Jennings',
favourites never win when supported by the public.
The One Thousand Guineas created a deal of interest
among the spetators, and in the betting ring " the New-
market Oaks' seidently gave rise to some spirited sperm-
lanai. Little alteration was ootioseible in the tone of the
market at the finish. Sardinia left off favourite at 7 to 2,
while 5 to 1 was booked about Masquerade, and Molly
' Carew, who grew in favour towards the close, advanced to
6to 1, and in certain oases lee odds were accepted. Tomato
ranked next, bat about her as much as 10 to I
could always be obtained, and being by no
means heavily supported, she wu • compara-
tive outsider. The mos wu preceded by several
failures, caused chiefly by the intractability of Gum Ladra
and Goldylocks—indeed, the letter, who possesses • noto-
rious temper, once or twice bolted out of the course. Baron
Rothschild's two fillies, Tomato and Breese, finished find
and second, which was received with as many demonstra-
tions of enthusiasm as Genera Peel's victory, the Baron
being one of the most princely supporters of Newmarket, and
• lonw of the national pastime in all its
parity and dignity. Singularly enough, in the
One Thousand last year Lord Stamford achieved a
parallel triumph, his lordship's fillies, 'My Augusta and
F:et/Fish, having, it will be inhered, finished first and
8 The favourites were thoroughly beaten, and we
believe there wee no exam for their defeat except Molly
Oarew's, as Harry Griaothaw, her jockey, alleged that Mas-
querade cannoned spinet her, and that upwards of four
l were lost thereby. The racing was concluded at 5
o'clock,l and the company left the heath cold and cheer,
and to add to the deeagremena thick clouds of fine dust had
to be ridden through on the rehire into the town. The
following are details of the remain :
A H LIMICAP SWIWITAUX of 10 move. each; for 3-yr-olds
and upwards; Breathy Stakes Comas. Six (=loop. (8 subs.)
Mr. earlier. Clairvoyants, by ire Clare—Baveillt s dam,
3 yrs, net 10lb (Morris) 1
Baron Rotheekild's 'villas. 3 yrs. 84 (J. Daley)) t
Lord Batirames Coimbra. 3 rs, SA itlb(romthisoal 3
Virginia (Morgan) was weighed for sod the number
bolted, but on saddling was found to have thrown • plate,
end did not go to the pest.
Betting: 6 and 7 to 4 on Clairvoyants, and 100 to 30 apt
Hyaline. . _

—A
PLATO of 1004, for 3-yr-olda and upward& B.M. (1
mile and 17 &limp.)
Count P. de Lograage's Vivid, by Vrdette—Datsy, 4 p.,
est lelb Ad wards 1
Baron Rothschnd's Wise, 6 yrs, est (Wellsl 2
lord Chesterfield's e yrs, 9st
The following also ran : a, Gamma, Mir Armstrong,
Madam General Butler, and Lody Mary.
Batt* : 2to 1 apt Caroline, 3to 1 apt Wingravo, 6to
1 apt Gomm, 7 to 1 apt Modally, sod 10 to 1 asch apt
Vtvid sad 13athikle.

A Besmear Swairerrisas of 15 .ova. each, 10 ft . • for
3-yr.olda and upwards. T.Y.C. (5 furlongs 140 yards).
(14 tuba)
Mr. M. Johns AntdmiM, by Chevalier &Indust:D.-
13=W. a yes, Bat (H. Covey) 1
Mr. Beadle, a yra, est 101 to (J. Grimahaw) I
Rump bimaild'e &vellum. 31ra. 7st 41b cr. lrrench)
The following also ran St. Alexia. Wadi Lily, Quarantine,
Sea Boy; Practitioner, and Confederate.
Batting : 7 to 4 spt The Beadle, 6 to 1 each .gat Coda.
dente and Sea Boy, Bto 1 apt Evelio*, and 10 to 1 each
@gat St. Mack Lily. Antoinette, and Practitioner.
On THOUSAND Dolores Svagis, • aulecription of
100 soya. each, h ft, for 3-yr-old fillies, Bet 101 b each.
D.M. (7 furlong@ 210 yards.) (62 subs)
Baron Rothschilda ronsaW, by Ring Tom—Mlnrepte
(Wall) I
Baron lotheehild's Breeze (J. Daley; I
Mr. .7 Mears Tool.teei. (Allman) $
The following also ran - Lightenger. Sardinia, Anneals,
Sister to the Drake. b f by Teroplullto—Bald of Basilan;
Stooge Crooke, Masquerade, Linda, Gana Ladra, Doct y Sharp,
Melly Carew, and Goldyloeka.
Betting: to 2 vat Sardinia, stol a 0 Masquerade, 6
to 1 opt Molly Carlow, 8 to 1 apt Gana Wm, S to 1 apt
Lord Glsagow's two, 10 to 1 apt Tomato, 100 to 6 each
apt Tooi-tool and Ooldylocks, al to 1 apt Becky Sharp,
1011 to 3 apt Breese, sad 60 to 1 apt !tongs Crowe.

Waren ; both 3-yr-olds. First half of Ab.l4. 100, h ft.
Marquis of Hastings' Atoscuvn. by Orlablo— Non Ap-
pleton. tot 121 b (Aldcroft) 1
Lard Westmoreland's Omar de Lion, ist SID (Morgan)
Betting 6t04 oo Cour de Lion, who cut out the
work for half the distance, when Attraction went to the
front, end woo by two lengths.
A SMILPATAILZ2I of 10 soya each, for 3-yr-olds and to-
wer& ; eartain allowences ; winners to be sold for 100 sora
if demaodea, lto. T.Y.C. (5 foams@ 140 'Ws.) (7 sate.)
Lord Westmoreland's Valor. by Clutbaat—Ooventem's
dam, S yea, 74 121 b (Morgan) 1
Yr. W. Berths Lady Abbess. 4 yrs. Set lelb (H. Orlmettaw)
Yr. W. 0. Craven's Practlgoam: 3 yra, let bib (T. Freuell)

(:),f;jt;'

Bettis( : sto 2 each apt Lady Abbey sod Usher, 3 to 1
apt Airedale, sod 5 to 1 apt Dr. O'Toole colt.
A HANDICAP PLATS at 50sovv., for 3-yr olds sad upwards.

-1:1;rd Batentan's Despair, by Hasperns—lbytree, b 3n,
Sat Illb [Fordhain) 1
Air. H. JOlOlOl Jeans, 8 yrs, Tst 21b (J. Orbnaban) I
Mr. Naylor'. Posentath. 3 yre, eat elb 'rays's) 3
The tollowleg else raiz . I, by Voltigear—Bay Cella, iteglna,
Mark Friar, and Alen _ _ _ . .
.... .
... . .

Betting : 7 to 4 art Despair, 3 to 1 smut Black Friar and
Janie. 7 to I apt any °Ow.
A Pura of 50 soya., for maiden 3-yr olds • colt', Sat 101 b ;
Mae, Itet 71b ; the mistierto Sobs sold for 300 son., Re. Last
half of R.M.
Jas Devreoe's t by Vedette—Caput:lee (111001.). MUD
(Loehr')
Count 7. &Lagrange'. Medici' (100/ ), Set ?lb (A. Rewords)
Mr. smile's Brother to Guerilla 1300/.,, tot 10Ib ,Alderat;
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
amnia CUP.

100 to 16 avt Gordian Lent 0 b 1 apt Lord Zotlood'oin
(of, t7to 1) SO to 1 Tool DOOl (4,
7to 1 (1) 616 to 1)
11 to 1 Bombes of)
BETTING AT MIDNIGHT.
CHRISM CUP.

6to 1 apt Gordian -tac4 lib. I apt LordZatland(a()
off) 12 to 1 Bacchus it)
7 to I Change Or 20 to I Accident off",
100 to 7 blueada (off)Tlpplar (t)
2 to 1 apt Accident runotag ad)
DIERBY.

to 1 apt generslPael(:Afr !Pi to 1 sad Iflatortalt (t)
7 to 1 ecottalsChloAo) I IS to 1 Baragah
14 to 1 Ousbuscsa (A) 100 to 1 Signalman It)
16 to 1 liligr Atha (I) 100 to 1 Ayacucho t)

BNTTING AT MANCH&STER.-•••THURSDAT.

IaLIOTIR CUP.

7 to 1 apt Change (a)

I i W 1 Kit Aocidtnt MOW! te,

Duey.
1 to 1 es no held tog: 120 to 1 mist Barnah

CHELTENHAM STEEPLECHASES.
Tecrasimy.

THI LANSDOWNE PLAT, (Flasdkap) of 30 WM. Two miles.'
Mr. P. Jacob's Maid of Perth, UM HS (Lod) 1
Mr. Mytioa's High Program 10st alb ((Halt) I
Mr. Yowlos's Magmas. Hat (Jarvis) II I
Bolting : Byes apt Magenta, b to 4 apt Maid of Perth.
Tie Uwirsw Hurt rinase of 5 mon., with 50 added.

Three smiles.

—..—
Mr. F. Jacob's Moira., 4 yrs , 10st Olb (gso01.0
Mr. Illosearrle's Acrobat. ltal 101 b (Mr. Muse I
Mr. Dedfordb Ratalessolus. lkt 71b t I
The folkorlag also was :—Arlastra, Mesh Is belle X , i
Moral's, Mks Urals, Ilsrars. Warkbasso May. Buford, Dral
dors, allsaraidos, Ms Zara, 0 lad. sod 'Sarkis.
NU*: 4 te.l soak opt awl Miaieks, 5 Is 1

lissilloosko, 6to 1 -AdaosturtAlmolos, 1$ b 1 Mrs,
Ueda -

Tes GILAND AINUAL Etruergoganglifeadleap) of 7 eon.
anik, 2 ft, with 200 added. our ogles.
Chadertek's Jerry, aged, 11 t rib (L load. Jun., 1
blorray's ftisher, 5 Tra„tint Glfr lkiwerde)
Kr. P. Rowlanee Owen Mien, 0 yrs, lOet 71b.. (C. Boyce) 9
The following also ran :—Amass. air William. Creole,
Bridegroom, Wald of the Vale, au Itch, and Mies Mena.
Bettinii : 5 to 2 apt Charnede, 4 to 1 each Switch and
Oman Witch, 5 le 1 Jerry, 6 to Flyasher. 7 to 1 NOB Maria,
10 to 1 Agnes, 100 to 7 Creole.
Tan Bozoons Rasa (Handicap) of 5 non. each, with 40
added. (j
Hr. Bosley's kr Noise, leet Sib
Goo. Colonel G. Mama% Pereeader, 10A YDW. Whit.)
usawl I
Mr. Chapnsan's Earkaway, egged, 106 121 b (Kr P. Lotan)
The following also ran:—Templar, Mae Berhodue, Amy.
Dubious, Acton, Prosack, The Prince, sad Blade.

- LAW INTILbiGENCE.

00IIRT OF QIIIIIIIIII BICNOIL—AntiL 28.
Wags fa Boma —(Befare Lard Oast Jastime Oookbara,
Yd Judos Blaokbaro, Make, sad Maw)

IN TIM !WIT= OW EDWARD LAWSINCI UV; MI

A 57061161.

Is this cue the del;daot- had bees charged with
ilargiag stdepcessa sod the conduct money of witoesses is
a tell of orate, which subraroas had sever bees issued, nor
the conduct money paid. The matter was referred to the
muter.

To-day Muter Unthank made his report. It stated that
after • lengthened inquiry and a severe examination and
crose-examinatiou of Mr. Levy, it appeared that
the answer to the charges was, that the sub-
though issued as coming frogs the Court of Queen'.
C:17.114 were issued from the Court of Exchequer, and that
with regard to the non-payment of the conduct massy,
he was not oogniasnt of it. The investigation
showed that the register of the Court of Exchequer
relating to this period bad bees several times exa-
mined, but by whom it could sot be shows, and it
wee quite evident that the date of the promises had
been altered by some one. With regard to the conduct
mosey, them wee socharge made against him in the instances
where he had served the submeeas himself, sad be bad so
knowledge of any malpractice. by liniments. On the whole
there was no ground for etriking him off the rolls, though it
was a matter of grave enspicloo. He reported that each
party should pay timer mete of this rule.
Mr. fierjearit Ballantine and Mr. J. O. GritSts appeared
for Mr. Levy ;Mr. Murphy—in the absence of Mr. C. Pollock
owing to a severe doinintle affliction—appeared on the other
side.

II PARTE PATER.
Mr. G. Denman, Q.C., appeared on behalf of Mr. Pater, a
barrister, for • certiorari to bring o an order of Mr. Payee,
deputy-assistant judge at the Middlesex eassioes, impale( •
fici• of 201. on Mr. Pater for contempt of court, oaths view
to its being quelied. Mr—Pater, it wiU be reediest's!, is
the barrister wbo wee fined some abort time awe by Mr.
Payne for his observations to the jury, which the learned
after ccesultiag Yr. Bodkin, bold to be • contempt
of court. Some doubt appeared to exist as to the power of
this court to interfere, but after • very Lengthened legal
arpmet,
The Lord chief Juelbse said it wee • matter of es much
importance with regard to the duty which barristers bad to
perform that it deserved °mandataries', and be panted tb•
rule.