The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-21 00:00:00

THE rXPBESS, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 21,
,1863.

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our aercely be adequatay described. Every ccutrivsnos
was resorted to by the luckier vagaboods to keep theiu-
selves dry, but the water penetrated their ragged canvas
rods, and men, women, end children shivered through the
night huddled together for comfort and warmth. The ap-
pearaoce of the early morning in Epsom was miserable in
the ergrome, for rain was falling heavily, and the
country was obscured in a kind of Scotch mist, presenting
an alueet melancholy contrast to the majority of the
Derby days, when blue veils and siphonias, sunshine and
dust have been the main characteristics of the journey by
rad. The dejected expressions of the vagrants
sad card-sellers were quite pathetic to cioatemplate
so they trapsed through the slushy High-street.
The wretched gristlier was the more generally re-
potted from the fact that the MOOS of Wales
had signified his intention of honouring the COMM with his
presence, and it was felt that his royal highness would not
be able to form an adequate idea of the true grandeur of the
*partook under the drinunstanea liotwithstandiog the
dreary weather, however, the uproar of the .Derby-day
oam-
mewsed early, the first signs*, them:calm being the arrival
by train of numerous bodies of polies, the force having been
augmented by 100 extra constables, owing to
the anticipated visit of the Priam of Wales.
We need not a this place pourtray the features of
the journey by road, bat we may remark that the satire
aspect of thiop was changed by the weather. Closed
carriages were the trader of the day, and overcoats and
macintoshes took the phew of those light fabrics in which
the cockneys usually attire themselves for the occasion.
As may be guessed, the rain bad a most depressing effect
upon the gaiety of the ride by road, bat nevertheless the
slumber of vehicles which left the metropolis was something
wonderful, proviag that the Londoners were imbued with
the dogged determination of Nark Tapley, to make. them-
selves " jolly" under any circumstances. Towards noon the
rain held up, but only for a brief interval, as it fell thicker
and faster than eve• between the hours of twelve and one
o'clock.

The number of persons who travelled to Epsom by the
rail was surprising, and the Moment arrivals of trains
up to the very last moment poured streams of people into '
the town, there being the usual clamorous contention '
among the rival flynien for the possession of " term" !
Beyond all question the Derby, as a sporting event, was '
deficient of no element calculated to interest or excite the '
maltitude. A large field wu confidently reckoned upon,
the betting had been of • wide and extensive tonsil). '
tlo•, and the outlays in favour of the predominant '
favourites were enormous. Lord Clifton bad occrti- '
pied the position as premier throughout the winter
months, and bad only been temporarily paned in the betting '
returns by Mumma after the clever victory of the last-
mentioned horse in the Two Thousand Guinea. Lard '
Clifden rested his claims upon hie achievements last season,
when he was %minimally protomeed one of the pandset
two-year-cite that had ever been eon twat the Eaghsh
turf. His most remarkable =OMNI were winning the
Woodcuts Stakes at Epsom and the Champagne Stated, at
Domains. It is perhaps well known that he was formerly
the property of Mr. Hind, who bred him, bat he was pur-
l:hued by Lord 94. Viacent after winning the Woodcuts
Slakes for the princely sum of nearly 6,0001., and • coe-
tenancy of • eonsider•ble amount if he woe the Derby. .
All kinds of rumours had been circulated concerning the
hone, and he bad a host of enemies, some of whom took
the desperate means of digging boles and filling them up
with sharp flints on his surdas ground to " cripple " him,
and thereby prevent the poisitelity of his swoon. Every
precaution was token at Epson to ensure the safety of the
favourite, his noble owner sending the horse in charge of
three sturdy gamekeepers, who bad instruction not to
leave the crack night or day, added to which, Mr. Edwin
Parr, the trainer, bad his bedroom upon the ground floor
within a few yards of his box. The contrast to the anima-
tion and gaiety of former annisen•ttes was almost deplo-
rable, and the roads lending to the Downs presented as
diem! • picture as could well be imegined, considering the
usual brillancy of the (*diva. Cats, phaetons and four-in-
bands were, by the time they reached the mune, spattered
with mud, and the roads were converted into • moss
of slush, or kneaded under the hedge-banks to the
couriatency of mortar ; umbrellas roofed the epee
vehicles, and those poems who determined to walk
to the Downs had to plod ankle deep in mud
over land that was rendered like a piece of heavy
ploughed earth by the wet and the imement ninepin.
Nothing could possibly have been more remarkable than
the appointees of the MUM and the enclosures, for
myriads of embroils' were to be moo in every direction,
moving to and fro like the ries and fall of waves upon the
sea, or still more aptly, like Bo many gigantic mushrooms.
BM in spite of the wretched weather, the attendance
erareely named below the average, for "the Hill" was
densely crowded with carriages, and the ring was filled to
iscooveniencr. A marked differeooe was, however, Fo-
mented in the appearance of the Downs by the dark over-
coats and mackintoshes ; and when the umbrellsed multi-
tude swarmed down the centre of the came the effect was
most extraordinary. Sain continued to fall without In-
termission, and the lams leading to the Greed Stand were
cocasionallyblocked by came of break-down or eceneawkward
accident. Two instances especially came under our obser-
vation, where two open Ilya had been overturned, and the
occupants, who were fortasately not hurt, were covered
with slush and mad from head to foot, Several "gibbers"
also stopped the way, and the hones steamed up in the set
air an if they had been taken out of so much boiling water.
Altogether the scene was one of such extreme wretchedness,
in contrast with former yens, that no pen could adequately
describe it.

The announcement that his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales would honour the course with
his preeenee proved eorrece, although toe
ioteili-
pce wig by some coesidered a mere rumour.
Two o'clock was appointed for the first race, and at about
a quarter of an hour before the time fixed upon for the
opening encounter the Prince arrived upon the Downs in an
open carriage, having journeyed down by roadthe entire die.
tames, and it is needless to say Morays' highness was received
with dentonstratioas of loyalty wherever he wet recognised
along the routs. The Prince was accompanied by his Royal
Highness Prince Louis of Hesse, Major Teesdale, Captain

W:sterwellar, and Lord Torrington, and left MariborZagh-
boom for the Dowse shortly after eleven o'clock. The
royal pasty watered the emerge ►y Woodoote Park, the
seat of Yr. Robert Brooks, 11. P., and paseed thence
by a private entrance to the Grand Stead, where they
were received by Mr. Dori*, the clerk of the mane.
Shortly after their arrival the Prince, aocompanied by
Priam Louie of Rene, went on to the Glasgow baloney
towards the winning chair, and immediately shook bands
with Admiral Rona, Lord A licebory, and General Peel, in
the most affable and pleasant manner. The Prince, like the
rest of the visitors, had evidently resolved to make himself
comfortable under the circumitsoces, for, having pat
on hie mackintosh sad lit his cigar, be appeared to take a
lively interest in the penmen which weal spread oat before
him.

The opening nee, the Town Plate, was en usual re.
prded with marked indifference by the peat mass of the
spectators, and even in the betting rise speculation thereon
was exceedingly languid. Immediately after the first nom
the news of the Prince's arrival having spread among the
multitude, a dense crowd surrounded that portion of the
Stand when hie royal Weiner was *twirling in 'say ear
venation with the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Ailesbury, and
Admiral Bout, and at length the loyalty of the
spectators horst out into • mead of cheers, a recognition
which appeared to gratify the Prior* exceedingly.
Immediately after the first race there was a postal move
made among those privileged far the saddling paddock,where,
as usual, the favourites attracted a great deal of atteutioe,
large crowds following Lord Clifdce, Macaroni, Secoharo-
roeter, and others who were favourites in the market. Thirty.
three animals were coloured on the card, and of three the
only absentees were No. 13, Counties ; No. 20, Avenger ;
and No. 30, Cainiesetle. Mr. Naylor started
two, Aggressor sod Macarosi, the first men-
tioned being distinguished from the Two Thoamed
sinew by • cherry belt over the primrose jacket. Lord
Glasgow ogee ran stetted his "whole fleet," running
Rapid Wiese, nimbi oolt, and Clarice, while pe French
diehards eluted Jersicoleo as well as Hasp:der. John
Scott, usually so formidable, bad only the outsiders, Early
Pari, Michael Boost, sad Gibs the First, to regiment the
oftener dermesoue Whitewall stable. Betting up to the
close presasied so so‘orrortby alteration. and the final odds
as the grand sweat will be food preceding our rkecriptiou
of the am. Mr. Maggio& the cloak of the males, got the
31 competitors weighed out in capital time, end after
the anal parade in the seddoek they entered the nice-
coturseumidst • mwmanr of Nodose arpeotatios from their
respective pavilions. Lied Chided was folloirwi as the
graved by then usual asocuptios of admiral earl sop-
poreers, ma It wvs peendly speed the* b appearance be
fully bore out all that bed been said er written
swans* him. Names' sod ffeashrowswier plowed

their backers immensely, but Toes Fool, National
Guard, I:impeder, and &amender were said to gallop
"short." A long delay occurred at the pest owing chiefly
to the obetiaste temper of Tambour Major, who would not
be persuaded by all Welb's coaxing to approach his bony
sod it wee not until upwards of five and twenty false Marta
had taken place that the 31 competitors were dispatched
on the eventful journey. Just prior to the start dark
clouds rolled from over the Dowse, sad the atmo-
sphere became considerably lighter ; but before the
actual start took place the rain again bops to fall heavily,
and the race was run in a steady down-pour. The effect
upon the cone was almost magma, for umbrellas ones
more sprung up as far as ever the eye 00,114 roach,
and the Hill was completely roofed by Masan. Sangster et
Acc genes mane. A full description of the race will be found I
below, and we need not refer to the same in this place 11
further than by remarking that f rum the turn into the straight
the two favourites, Lord °Hideo and Msearosi, seemed •
to have the race between them. Vordham came on with •
clear lead to the end of the Stand enclosure, where °bal-
loon, who rode with consummate judgment and patience,
called upon his horse, and Mamma answerieg with won-
' drain! gameness, got up in the very lest stride, and woe,
according to the judge's verdict, by • bead. The thus of
the race, measured by Mr. Beason's elarmograph, was 2 mice.
52 eau and 2-10ths. At first, No. 3 (Clarice) was hoisted
so the third hone, but this was snob • palpable error
that Mr. Clark wee compelled to alter it, and No, 1, Rapid
Moue, was finally put up as the coven number. A scene
of tremendous excitement occurred after the race. It is
precisely ten years sines the Two Thousand and Derby were
woe by the same animal, West Australian having carried
off both the great prizes in 1853. One of those
scrimuriges by no means uncommon in the Derby
Icompletely disposed of Smoharometer and King of
the Vale. Just before coming to Tattenham-corner

David Hughes, in endeavouring to keep his hone free from
the crowd when attempting to come through, struck into
the heels of Bright Cloud, and falling heavily, entirely upset
Ring of the Vale, both riders being unabipped, sod taking
no further part in the mos. Mr. Naylor who an
enormous stake, and among the ring men we hear
that Messrs. Jackson, Steel, Booth, Foy, and the " Man-
*heeler diviaion" generally, are large winners. The weigh.
ing-in of the winning jockey gave rise to the customary
excitement, and when Mr. Manning pronounced the pm.
word "All right" there was an outburst of cheering from
the spectators, but more especially from those having a
nimetary interest in the iaue, and Captain White, whose
connexion with Oudding's stable is well known, was per.
featly wild with excitement. Shortly after the Derby the
crowd began to disperse. Rain fell heavily up to the last
moment; thus terminating the most miserable Derby day
ethos Daniel O'Bourke's year, 1852. Subjoined will be
found full details of the running :
Two Briton Tows Pram of 50 sea. (handicap), for ell
spa ; winners extra. One mile.
Mr. W. Clays Selection, by Nossassin—Batterfly, by
RAW of ths Whittle, 3 yrs, est Ito (Morris) 1
Mr. Psyne's Merry Maid, 4 yrs, Mt 131 b (married dat)
(Waxlbouse)
Mr. Hodgman's Menem, yrs, Set 121 b (Bushes) 3
The following also ran : =Woes, Bolero, Necklace, grln-ao.
Bra,* e by Herald—Psaeskes dam, Revolver, Brian Born, &Melt
Templar, and Pardon.
Petting: 6 to 2 apt Merry Maid, 100 to 30 apt Libellous,
6 to 1 apt Revolver, 10 to 1 apt Bran Boni, and 100 to 8
east Selection. The latter made play girougtiout, sad won
by half s length. Two lengths between wood and third ;
krin-go-Bregh was fourth ; Silkstone finished at the head
of the Mafia lot following.
Tan Dead STasis of 50 son. each, h ft ; for 3-yrokls;
colts, Bet 10th ; dairy 8d 51b. Cu. tulle and s half. To
be run os the New Course. (256 sobs.) Value 7,201:11.

Mr. B. C. Naylor's Macaroni, by ihreMineat —Jocose,
bet 101 b (Challoner)
Lord Ilt. Vincent's Lard Clliden, Bst 10th.... (Ll. Yordhun)
Lord Glasgow's Rapid Rhone, art 10th
fathylei
Captain D. lanes Blue Mantle, Set 10Ib
Lord Munow's a by Melbounte—Phyralla, Sat 101 b
(Wlthlegent)
Lord Glaegow's Clarice, Bet 10th
Mr. Bowes' Liszt, Purl, Mt 1010
Mr. M. J. &MIMI Avondale. 84
Mr. Bale's Bahigusrd, gst 100 fflOneej
110
Mr. Naylois Aggressor, It 101 b
Mr. H. Saville's The banger, Bst 1011)
Mr. 0. 13171ers fftentaatle, tist bib Munroe
lard Patmanton's Baldwin, Bst 10Ib (0. Gm
COnlit Batthysafs Tambour Major, Iva mi
air 7. Jobnmones The Sat 10Ib
it. Ropes
sa
Load Durham's Michael Scott, Bet 101 b
lard Staulueorts Mocharometer, Bat 100 (Hughes
Lord Steadord's Onsemder, Bst 101 b (A. wards
Mr. Whittaker's King of Utopia, Bet 100..(8. Minutiae)
Count Unmans's licepodar, Mt 101 b (A. Watkina)
Ctrant Lagrange's Janskoton,Bst 100 Montan
Count Mocker 011 es the nu, Bst 1180 (11.. Mao)
Baron Itotherbilds nog of the Vale, list 1010 =ft
Mr. R. Brayleys Tom Pool, 114 10Ib (.;
Mr. R. Bobinson's Donnybrook, Wit 101 b
Mr. Beaumont's Golden Pledge, Bst 101 k
Mr. Cartwright's Scamander, out 101 b (Drew
Mr. Watts's National Bst 101 b
Mr. W. labertsoe's Dunkeld. hat 100
Lord Bateman's Tropisms, gat 10th
Mr. Cepa!' Bright Cloud, lit 10th
: 4to 1 apt Lind Chides, Bto 1 each apt the
Gitettl Hospodar, 10 to 1 each MA Macaroni and deoehm
remoter, 12 to 1 apt King of the Vale, 15 to 1 apt Feu.
tank, 20 to 1 each apt &waned.: and National Guard, 25
to legal Tom Fool, 100 to 3 apt Early Pori, 40 to 1 apt
the Banger, 50 to 1 each apt Baldwin, Blue Mantle, Gou
Pledge, King of Utopia, and Onseander, and 100 to 1 apt
Rand Moue, Pbyealia colt, end Trojans The start,
which was delayed timely an hour by the penistast im-
movable disposition of Tambour Major, who Is early all
the 21 failure& stood so stationary that be might have paned
master for a statue 'zaps that the imminant flashing of his
tail denoted animation. In the breaks away, Baldwin, Early
Purl, the Physslia colt, Aggressor, King of the Vele, and
Blue Mantle were noticeable as being most frequently off.
Although a heavy rain descended during the numerous false
starts, it had not the effect of getting Count Itattlinny's
hone in a more amiable temper, and the spectacle of
Tambour Major's standing stock still excited a roar of de-
, ring= from the anxious crowd as each suconsive false dart
was made. Eventually the flag fell, and after loud recite.
rations of "they're off" had bora exclaimed,Tambouridajor
was sees alone at the starting post kicking violently, whilst
the famous horseman Wells eat him erectly, but bad
evidently no command over the brute. Lord (Nam
gow's jacket with a red cep was the Ant
visible colour in the van which denoted that the
Physalis colt bad been started to make running for hie two
stable companion, Rapid Rhein and Clarior. Next to
Lord Gkepw's unnamed eon followed Bright Cloud.
fidegnani, Donnybrook, and Early Part, whilst at the bead
of the next lot was National Guard, succeeded by Lord
Clifden, Baldwin, Macaroni, ficamander, The Ranger, and
Onesader ; the absolute last being Clain. Amending the
hill Donnybrook went to the front, Earl Purl, Baldwin,
end &amender, with Lord Cllfden and (side by
side) being the northern horse's Immediate atteulaata.
In a compact lot the remaindar followed in the track
of the front division, headed by Bacoharometer and Fra-
nnie. At the T. Y.C. peat Early Purl deprived Donnybrook
of the lead, end with the exception of the colours of King
el 'Utopia and Giles the First being brought more promi-
nently forward, there was no variation in the front maks.
At the threeoquarter of a mile post Lord Clan ran through
his borne and took a clear lead, descending the hill towards
Taigenhaameorner having &amender, Rapid Rhone, Blue
Mantle, Macaroni, The Ranger in immiate incidence,
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With Saocharometer on the whip hand, Onemoder and Ton;
Fool in the middle, The Chile next the rails in company
with Donnybrook forming the rest of the front lot, amongst
whom " bolting out sigsals of diatom? was Bright Cloud.
Before reaching ihttenham-corner Beocharometer struck into
the heals of Bright Cloud, sod fell, dislodging David Hughes.
King of the Vale in the scriminap rolled over mid released
himself from Johnny Daley ; /304 pontoon Mid King of
Utopia, who were (Wowing in the immediate wake of the
fallen bones, jumped over them, and though both were
momentarily down on their heads, they were prevented
from falling, and followed in pursuit of the leading bones.
Fortunately none of the jockeys were injured. Lord Chi-
an getting fairly into the straight, came on with the run-
ning with Macaroni at his girths as the lower ground, and
the shouts and counterehouta for the favourite and
the Two Thousand winner were tremendous, At the
commencement of the Stand enclosure Fordham took •
" needle? at Lord Clifden, and the hone settling down
into his splendid stride appeared to be winning cleverly,
but at the bottom of the hill Chalkieer took hold of Mac-
aroei, and Mr. Naylor's colt answered gamely, and Lord
Clifden stumbling in the last stride enabled the Two
Thomand victor to get up, sod catchieg the favourite lit*
rally within a few incite* of the poet, woo by • abort bead.
Half a length in the rear of Lord Clifden followed Rapid
Rheims, wbo defeated Blue Mantle for third place by a bawl.
The next lot close up were Ranger, King of Utopia, Donny-
brook, Ooesszder, ad Oilee the Pivot.
Tan *Alton PLars, of 50 son. ; weight for all ages.
The wiener to be mold for 200 mom Coe mile.
Mr. Rayner's Dirt Cheap S )n, 7st lab (Mutter) 1
Distant D. Lane's e, by Ilarsyss—Olanee, 3 yrs, 7st Sib
Mr. Tee fireades Meatball. yrs, 7st llb
The following Moo isa—Little Mk. lady Darin, And;
Begrime, Odin, sad Westminster.
Betting : 5 to 2 apt Peignoir, 4 to I emit Seethe, and 7
to 1 apt Dirt Cheap. Little Dick made play far •
of • mile, and the lied was then taken up by Lady S=,
with Wallaby:4r and Dirt Clap in ittoodases. Dirt
Cheap own away from the
i= and woe cleverly by a
bead. The winner wee not c
Tac Burniscc PLATE of 50 Bova. (Handicap) for all ages ;
wieners extra. Three-quarters of a mile.
Hr. Bryan's Wetland, 6 yrs, ens gib Madams) 1
Mr. H. Hoster's Creole,* yrs, tot 101 b Warns)
Mr. J. B. Angel's Lord Burnish, 4 yrs. fist 121 b
(0 Yordhani) 3
The toiletries alto rots : Queen of the Vale =nue, Magma,
Seesisteas, MOB n, Dolphin Antidote, Heart et Osk, Oserobo.
refer, sad lianboarenee
Hnitiag 4M 1 set C4'44140 b4O 1 "Pt =erten. Ito 1
ewe hospetows, BMI Waked, 9to 1 9.14 combo.
mem, 10 Ile 1 each Lord Berlaigh, QOM of the Vohs
sod Antidote. ode* mode 91949. followed hr Wel-
lawi, Qum of the Volts sad Casale. to Übe dieemo.,

Lord 8•1114214breole, and Welland drew slily, lad after •
beams biker's Wand and Creole, the first named wen
by • neck; Lord Burleigh was beaten three lengths frantbe
favourite.
Tin Boson Draw of 5 mow. each, with 30 added;
weight for age, with selling allowitecies. Half • mill.
Mr. York's Blanch of Lanesater,3 yn (101.),7Ma1b (Daley) 1
Ca it. Hansiley's Wangle-eye, ire (ea). tat 101 b (Ward) I
Mr. Healers hellgherey, a yea NOL). TA Mb (UM*
The folic:wow also ram Potoilk.
Betting opened at even ea *podia, 4 lo 1 apt Blanch of
Lancaster, 5 to 1 agat Basin. Immediately Hypatia's
number was taken down, Rosins became a favourite, and
loud were the expressioas uttered by Mr. Jackson and other
influential booianakers who had no alternative but to stand
out their long sheik laid apt Rosie& and Bleach of Lucas
ter, who were the only two &WAAL backed with spirit.
Wangle-eye made play with Blanch of Lancaster on the
whip to opposite the Stab& where Blench • of Lancaster
went up and won by three-quarters ol • bag* ; a bed
third.
LATEST BETTING.
OWL
7 to 2 apt Lady Auguala (14 to 1)
9 to 2 Borealis (t).
10 to 1 Mks iirsontross (t and cC)
11 to 1 Old Orange Girl (t)
100 to 8 Fantail (t)
100 to 7 Lolls* (t)
20 to 1 Toned° (t)
25 to 1 Amelia (I) •