The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-30 00:00:00

JAKINOI,OIITAN COUNTY COUNTS.

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days appointed for Usepreesul
Wnincoorna, At Marein's-110111.—Mals11.+7, il'lreb IS: Taw
day. 31 Wadi:Leeds,. Aprll 1 . Thursday ..
ilaayttadar., Marytebone road.— Wedudy, April 1 ; Thurs.
day. 2.
Clnuallsnrsda, Duncan-term:a—Tuesday, MirthSi: Wed.
neglay, April I.
seciaiturren, Oldedreet-road.—Tuesday. Mara 11: Shur,-
dailimA,Paroad.-11oliday. March 30.
Wanucaarin., Great Preecut.street—Wednesday, AprU 1:
Thureday, t
RoUTRWARK, Birsaatmet. —Toasday, Mach
Worm ClialberweU New-road—Tuesday, March A.
GILZINWICIL—Wedneaday, April 1.
Woomen.—Thareday, April 2.
CITY OF toNDON, March 31
Wednesday, April 1.

TO 151 EDITOR OP tee arum
S n,—Like nearly every other meetingtlent has yet
bees held this moon, Northamptos had to suffer from the
the Martina of horseso its
chief sprint " nee, the el
preadult state of the law asioardss..
par
Mg most unsatisfactorily, as after ;boot nioety minutes' de-
lay at the post, some half-a-dozen of the supposed 22
runners got away with such a decided advantage that the
remainder had not the remotest chance of winning. The
Jockey Club appearing unable to frame a law remedying the
evil, Earl Spencer has taken • comes all well-wishers of the
urf should follow his footsteps in, having expressed • de-
I earmisation to have the event run over • longer course in
future, or not gives the plate at all. The scene at the post ,
I bewirs, all description, his lordship's repeated remonstnuices :
onip calling forth some insulting remark or act from the j
jockeys, which made it manifest they bad their orders from COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
sitar masters, and thus warranting Admiral Rom, when he MARCH
gave the signal to " go," leaving behind all thote who would , (Before the Judge Ordinary.)
not come near the starting-post unless they got some fifty ;
yards in front of it. Had the stewards selected the mcet STOWS r. Kona 11.110 APPLFrON. —BMW, JOST.
unruly, and ordered them into the next field while Mr.(Concluded from Saturday's Express.)
Marshall got the others under weigh, they would have been ' Sir
C. Cromwell, in summing up the CA2e, made au elaho.
rate analysis of the evidence. He panted out that there was
pretty generally justified ; and I cannot see how matters
respoodent, or of familiarity. on the part of Mr. Appleton.
am ever to alter unless • law framed oo this ides is epode. not the smallest Ppettt, prod of levity OD the part of the
It might appear too harsh st first sight, especially for
Non among the public who bad invested their money on It wen true the worn" Rum said that be seed to Male long
vnita to Mrs. Stone, bat the statement was contradicted by
the delinquents ; but it would be no cone than cams where
hones has. been disqualified tare arry* shod sa the other servants, and Harris's own character was ex-
crossing or jostling others in a race, and not half as tremely bad. The jury would also consider the pro-
harsh as the Caller Oa and I %Imhoff business at York liability of ••
lady consulting • person like
last August. Besides, it might settle ree
ve dfficulty in Haute to the mode of producing abortion,
lam than • week, aim jockey would then recei a guaran- when the @kill of her paramour would have been at her
service if she Ind ever desired to bring about such • result.
tee from the owner of • horse that he would pay all fines
With regard to the interviews that bad taken place be-
and penalties if he only persevered to " get off " to advan-
tage, for he would have to par his stakes and bets without tween the parties and their friends, every one seemed to be
in such a state of anger sad excitment, that it was difficult
getting • run for his money. The other great (manta of the
to put faith in their statements as to the preciss words.
meeting turned out sufficiently interesting to maintain its
prestige, and the field for the opening contest, The Trial, Their statement. were, moreover, flatly oostiscbctory one of
nee Ingham ia the extreme, especially whs. considering the other. There was more satisfactory testimony as to
the fact that Mrs. Stone bad said she should require her
the insignificance of the actual stake, for it is not often ma
as tempt such horses as Asteroid, Le Narwhal, Atber- nurse is early as the beginning of January ; hut, at the
and General Ben. . same time, if she knew that the child of which she was
stows, Soapttone. Ivanhoff, Welland,
Hero bad all distinguished themselves at times, but As- Pregnant was not her husband's, it was most strange that
judge being m splendid form, he wen boned mob he she should have talked so openly about her confinement at
j first. La Mareehal had the best of Atbermone in so emit a period after her husband's return. As to the
000dition when be beat him so easily at Warwick • week scientific evoke**. its purport appeared te be that while it
previously, ad wives serer they meet the old horse may was impossible to speak with absolute certainty respecting
the period of gest•tion from the appearance of • new-born
turn the tables, which be was very nearly doing here, sa
there was oaly • nook between them for second place. I child, medical men were ebb to form an opinion that bad
do not wish to detract from the merits of La Mareohal, for • eve Chew* of being correct.
Atherstooe is a thorough good bone, and it will take a Tbe jury, after deliberating for an boor and a half, re-
rood tssoo_r_oid wen to beat hissiohoi the motes . turned • verdict in favour of the petitioner, with 2,0001.
I.lup. Neither of the three- r-old. that contested the , &maga against the co-nspoodent.
Whittlebury con be good enough for the Derby,
Fantastio's forte being early Teed. although be redid get a
bit further with comfort to himself than the piping Living.
stone • and it is hardly possible to believe the Northamp-
topsider) Stakes competitors comprised any animal that will
distinguish itself in any great race fixed to take place this
aids of the Derby, for Fairwater gave all her opponents
lumps of weight, and won with the greatest ease. Attain=
might just Mruggle through the Newmarket Handicap,where
he ineeta the mare on 12Ibs better tonna, but those behind
him that were evidently only out for a canter must
not be expected to perform metal much later in
the season, unites the Hartagtoe division get impatient to
score another triumph, the Omatuwitch wiener being bet-
ter handicapped for the Newmarket, Broom, and Cheater
events than he was on Tuesday last. Fairwater came to
the rescue of many a bad "book" oa the race, as she wee not
introduced intothe market until the talents met at the
Corner last Monday afternoon ; sod the second to her, At-
tamp, would have been even more welcome to the ring,
kW friends being the reverse et numerous, smatter the
withdrawal of his stable companion, Maa-M-Anim, who
weeso strongly Laded by the public. The Radsg Stakes
was ma ancossidal se the Trial in the dim of bones trmght
together, Golden Dust, King of Utopia, Le Mariehal, and
Gunner, having done great things, while Dunkeld had run
up in good company, and bad so much improved as to
beat all his opponents, stamping himself quite
the equal of the best of them ,• for although one
gave him 41k., another 121 b, and the third 1211; the ddeat
be adatiaistered quite couaterbalanced the advantage of
weight. The only wonder is that his party should have let
10 to 1 go begging about him, as they must have base aware
of his form, which is good enough to juet about win the
Chester Cup. At any rata while mewing 41b from Le
Mareehal therein, his chases most be superior to the latter's,
and he might prove a amend St. Albans. The two-year olds
monies for the Althorp Park Stakes were a very fair lot ;
but the whaler, Molly Carew, by far the superior, her home
trial with Statham making her form the best that has been
NM this year yet. Mansit-Arms wan the Bt. Lis Handicap
rather easily, to the disgust el those who had stood him for
the Northamptonshire Stakes, spit was argent he must
have won that race ; but the two manes ars so
totally different that it is difficult to agree with
them, and it was, is my opinion, good policy to beep the
horse for the shorter race, as he was literally Vaned loose
for it, seeing what he had dose in his day over mile mama
He beat • fair lot, the best of which was Cowley, who was
set se forward is conditioa as Aeteroid, and may be just
about ready in time for the Chester Cap. The other manta
were unproductive of noteworthy timid's* m were also the
proessdlop at Market Harborciegh and Osortou Park, which
men* helped to spin out am of the best weeks ferrates
mar enjoyed in the month of March, thanks to the bril-
liancy of the weather.
There is no fixture for the current week to employ my
pea ; bat my next letter will be aesematily lengthy, tha
programme of the NewmarketCeaVllS Meeting, which ex-
tends over five days, containing • had of dosed items, and
woe of them of the greatest impartsase.—l am, km
lornioß:

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—MAscu 28.
(Baton Mr. Commiasiouer Fans.) _ _ _

iN SZ MTH AND PATIMIT.—JUDOILINT ON ♦ PROOF.
The bankrupts ware the well-known teases and leather
merchants of Bermondsey New-road, whims failure was
consequent on that of Streatfeild, Lawrence, and Co., in
1860. They obtained their certificates sore time ago.
proof has moos bees tendered against the separate estate
of Mr. Smith, on behalf of William Smith Matthews, who
claimed a sum of 1671., under the will of his mother.
His Honour now gave judgment, admitting the proof•
13 Ef Insiacer.--THZ LLDT WHO COULD aixa AND vronuner.
The bankrupt was recently engaged as a singer at the
Oxford and Canterbury She earns to the court
on her own petition, owing 2271., and recently applied for
her order of discharge.
His Honour sow pre judgment. He said—Maria Minos
having prayed that adjudication of bankruptcy might be
made against herself, was adjudged bankrupt, and Innis-
dared herself to the court. Charles Morton, a Rearmed
victualler, was appointed creditors' sasignes. The bankrupt
has filed account. showing that she owes to unsecured cre-
ditors 2271. Is. 10d., but she produces no assess. It appears
by the proceedings that the bankruptEd harlot exami-
nation unopposed ; but whirs she ap for Merge
it was insisted that the discharge no gran
because she was a public singer, who could earn an ample
livelihood by the exercise of her elects for singing, which
talents she would not use to meet her debts. Under such
circumstances of contumacy it is impossible that this court
can asset her. I should be very glad to her that she had
put herself into the hands of some judicious adviser out of
court, and under his advice made satisfactory snangemests
with thaw to whom she was indebted. I should also be
glad to her that those who were entitled to the use of her
talents bad met any advances she had made in a spirit of
conciliation. If she does not meet her creditors in a spirit
of conciliation the only course I can adopt will be to refuse
her discharge and withhold protection.
Mr. E. Reed, who appeared for the bankrupt, asked that
the deposit to be made towards the costs of appeal might In
fixed at 101.
The Cornsianioner—Well, take it so. I think if the lady
heelless chatisey she would have more money. (laughter.)
Mr. Reed asked for protection for a month, to enable
the bankrupt teamed, which was granted.

ASBIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME OlRCUlT.—lingaerow, !Luigi! 28.

TM bosinero for the minty of Surrey commenced on
Saturday. The Crown Court was opined at ten o'clock by
Mr. Justice W4htman' who charged the grand jury. The
gaol calendar embalm the nines of 14 primers, and one
primer, as eagiriodriver, who is charged with man-
slaughter, arising out al a Oollision on the South Ratter"
Railway, is out on bail. Sixty•nioe causes are catered for
trial on the civil aids, Axton of which are marked as special
jury cases. The Lord Chief Justice will preside at nisi
pmts.
(Before Mr. Justice Wightmen.)
&here Gran, 22, a gesteel-leokiag young man, dated in
the calendar to be a servant, waa indicted for feloniously
enamriting William Jones and stealing a coat, 4s. 6d., cad
other midis, his property ; and theindictmant also alleged
that at the time the robbery was committed the primmer
beat and used other personal vulva to the prosecutor.
The jury returned a verdict of Ouiley.
His lordship directed that the peimmer should be at ouce
called up for judgment, and, addressing him, said that he
bed been clearly proved to havebes• guilty of the offame
of robbery with violence, a crime of itself nicet_seriens,
bat which sunk to nothing in complies with thidetenee
that belied attempted to set up, and for which there did
sot appear to be the slightest foundation. This was a deep
aggravation of his crime, sod he felt himself called upon,
tinder all the circumstances of the cam to order him to be
kerb?petal servitude for 15 years.
soutanes appeared to give lariefactioa to every one
in coon.
The grand jury came into court shortly afterwards
bringing with them the remainder of the bills, and
Mr. Stuart Wortley. the foreman, addromW hi lordship,
and said that he was requested by his brother Pitmen to
ex prom; their opinion, in which be himself also entirely
coincided, that the arrangements of the railway company,
in reference to the retiring places for the milk, both upon
the up sod down lines, at the Wet*** statics, were very
defective, and that but for this fast, the cue that had just
been disposed cl would not have manned.
Mr. Justice Wightman said that the obeemations of the
grand jury were very important, sad be had ao doubt that
the publicity that would be gives to them would induce
the railway company to do what was neceseery in the
' mat A
ter.
pietism from the ofsos al the seklaike to the coin.
pang said be would immediately make a report upon the
; subject in the proper quarter.
The grand jury were thee discharged.
The Lord Chief Justice disposed of several common jury
mum, bat thej wore all of the meet usieterestig charac-
ter. No positive arrangements have yet been made with
reference to the special jury causes, but in all probability
they will not come on before Tuesday. It is expected that
the criminal liminess will be cuuelnded on Monday, and
Mr. Justice Wightman will then mist is disposing of the
muse list.

LONDON BEITING--linußn AT.
ern AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
14 to 1 opt Oinion (t)
14 to 1 Advottotor (t sod GM
20
to 1 Jyas
Gloaoskty ol sad wt 4
25 liao (t
SS to 1 21ayssist (a
1000 to 80 so. th• Olsooshty o visaing either the City
sad Suburbia Saudis:op or tin Darby (t).

TWO THOUSAND 01JDTEA9.
sto 2 apt Haspedar 3to 1)
sto 1— .iateasstat 6to 1)
10 to 1 say caber (oft)
CHESTER CUP.
GOO to 50 apt losaksid (t)
THE DERBY.
10 tal 1 apt Haspadsr (I 12 to 1)
25 to 1 Melrose (I)
36 to 1 Olaaostity a(t sad ce)

NAVAL AND MILITABL

Am:marry, laws 28.—Arroarnams.—
Oestresader J. H. Orion, to the Naneen.
lawateasets H. J. asallie, to the Formidable ; C. C.
Fare, te the Hove; H. T. Bow, to the Homewes ; sad
J. A. Fidler, to Um Warrior.
Harter W. A. Wendel, to the Anther.
Paysnasten A. Whitehosee, Jobs additional to the Presi-
dent; and B. Wickham, to be additional to the Camas.
Clerk & S. Sugden, to the Archer.
Amdetent•Clerk H. H. Jolly', to the Defence.

PORTSMOUTH, Mason 29.
The Firebrand, 6, steam al Commander
abate B. Puns, which arrived at flpithaid os Friday from
the Mediterramian with naval sad military invalids, sailed
at night for the eastward to dismantle and pay ce, hawing
Mee three years in commissioc.
The Black Prince, 41h iron screw frigate, Captain J. F. B.
Wahwvight. will bedecked to-morrow to asks good defeats,
the Hector, iron screw frigate being temporarily removed.

GAL'S IN THZ MIDITZRILANIUN.—The Gibraltar
C7trestick of the 16th says :—" The Mush phe prevailieg
Lire duriog the past week have swept with great fury up
the Mediterranean, and the steamers have had to light their

way against heavy gales directly is their teeth. Instead
of the usual voyage, from tour to km days, the last arrivals
from Malts bare been from fire sad threaqsarters to eight
days. Her Majesty's sloop Firebrand, which arrived on
the lath, encountered • soacemion of heavy westerly gales I
from off Algiers to the Rock.
THE GICZAT EASTERN EAILWAT.—The deputy
chairman of the board (Mr. (Modem), Captain Jervis, IL P. ,
lie., formed a deputation of directors who went down on
Saturday by special train to Berwick, Dovercourt, sad
Felixstowe, in odder to concert measures far the organise-
*, of a atom communication with the continent vi! Har-
wich, and to promote the pameoger traffic to the rising
watering places of Felixstowe on the Suffolk, and Dower-
court on the Pasts coast Amongst the visitors invited
to join the deputation were Viscount Ranalagh, Calomel
Drownlow Laos, M.P., J. C. Cobbold, Esq., M.P., C. L.
0f0.00600 EsiVairector and secretary of the Conservative
Lead Society), Anted Foist. M.P., who hes a marim
reddest* at Felixstowe, Alderman Waterloo, Mr. Mosos,
U. After visiting Felixstowe crossing over to Walton by
the Atalanta steamer, the proceedings ended with as enter.
tainment at the Three Cups Hotel, at which the mayor,
town Jerk, kc., were present, and various
were made, showing the advantages of the port ef grrwcieb his
m the insane of eommeniestion with Rod, Germany,
Denmark, Sweden, he. The train went down sad returned
ia two hours each way to and from Harwich, sad Lord
;Franked to tam ca the pabilities dthe Ilse on
tahrthitesioay by taking the volunteers dorm to a sham tight
es the emigre coast.

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