The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-30 00:00:00

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

PLYMOUTH, Ocr. 29.
The Royal Mail steamship Norman arrived here
this afternoon with the above mail and 35 pas-
sengers. She left the Cape on the 22nd ult., St.
Helena on the lst, and Ascension on the sth inst.
She was detained one day in Table Bay by a heavy
gale, during which the American barque Lucy
Johnson and the English schooner Susan were
wrecked.

After landing her mails the Norman proceeded to
Southampton.
At the Cape the cold wet weather had been suc-
oeeded by warm sunshine and genial showers. The
harvest prospects were good, and business had
slightly rallied. It was hoped that this improve-
ment might be progressive and permanent. The
communication was again open to all parts of the
country, and large quantities of articles of daily
consumption were being forwarded to many districts
where supplies had ran short.
Trade in manufactures had also revived.

The import market had suffered no material
change. Money was easy. The revenue returns
for the quarter ending June 30 showed a net de-
craaae of 38,49b1. The new regulations for the
continuance of emigration from England had been
published. Free passages were to be granted only
to agricultural labourers, artisans, and domestic
servants, who were to be brought out at 61. each.
The governor had refused to adopt the resolutions
passed by the House of Assembly for introducing
negroes captured by British cruisers. His excel-
lency also objected to introducing Damara& from
beyond the border.
Her Majesty's ship Ariel bad returned from her
cruise on the slave coast, during which she cap-
tured twenty-six slave Dhou, and liberated a great
number of captives. She leo captured the Per-
sian Gulf, a private vessel, which fired upon her
bo...ta in Mombaa harbour, wounding Lieutenant
Fellowee and two men.
Information had been received from the Zambesi
of the retreat of the Oxford and Cambridge mission
party, through fear of being attacked by the oa-
th er, whom they did not wish again to fight.
Tbere was a dispute between the Rev. Mr. Rowley
and Dr. Livingstone respecting who is to blame for
the fighting having arisen.
Mr. Robert Moffatt died near Kuruman on the
Bth of August.

The Tribal titles dispute between the Lieutenant-
Governor of Natal and the legislative council had
been compromised.
Extensive fires had occurred at Port Natal,
causing much loss of property.
The following vessels had arrived ont :—The
mail steamer Athens, on the 10th Sept. ; the Ro-
derick Dhu, Northern
J Light Lord Collingwood,
Glouoester John Mayall, Express, Amphitrite,
Marengo, Johanna, and Odin, during the month.

ITALY.

171031 OUR OWN

TURIN, O. 26.

Signor Lafarina, who has been offered a place in
the ministry, is • man of considerable ambition,
and has a number of friends who would be glad
of his advancement, as a step to their own. Signor
Rattazzi, to conciliate him, would have made him
his colleague, but to get ;id of him he would be
disposed to send him to Greece, to replace Count
Terenzio Mainiani dells Revere, to whom some
other poet might be assigned. But Lafarina hesi-
tates : he does not like to abandon Turin, as he
looks forward to a portfolio from the one party or
the other. He is a skilful intriguer, and contri-
buted to the fall of Ricasoli's ministry ; after
which he considered himself capable of representing
an important party in the kingdom of Italy.
General TUrr frequently visits the ministry ;
the affairs of Greece are probably the cause of
these interviews. He left the King this morning
in company with Generals Klapka and Teleky.
The Italia Alfilitare having mentioned in terms of
approval the decision of the Council of Discipline,
which condemned to dismissal the twenty-nine
Sicilian officers who asked to resign their commis-
sions, and refused to aid in putting down the in-
surrection, a challenge was sent to that journal,
and a duel was fought yesterday by its
editor, Luigi Chiala, and one of the officers.
The Editor was slightly hurt in the nose, and
received two other wounds of a more serious cha-
racter, but he wounded his adversary in the face
and in the right arm, so as to render him unable
to continue the combat. The duel was strictly in
accordance with the laws observed in suchcases, and,
as they say, honourably terminated the difference.
The Minister at War has carefully inspected the
regiments stationed here. He put questions to the
officers, and then asked the soldiers if they had any
complaints to bring before him. He bad previously
made the same inquiries of the regiments constitut-
ing the garrisons of Genoa, Milan, and Alessandria.
He recommended strict discipline, urbanity, and
energy to the officers. This attention to the state
of the army is leading to a great improvement in its
condition, and there is no doubt that the King, 1
who is to be present at a great review to-morrow,
will be satisfied with what has been done. Eleven
pieces of cannon, with several infantry and cavalry
regiments, arrived here this evening ; so that if the
weather is favourable we shall have a magnificent
sight to-morrow.
. . . . .

The French journals have begun to discuss the
question regarding the future capital of Italy • they
do this for the purpose of creating discord, and of
bringing about an indirect renunciation of Rome,
by the selection of Florence or Naples. The ministry
have revived a dislike to Piedmontion, which was
nearly extinct ; but it is to be hoped that parliament
will not, for the sake of punishing a worthless
ministry, which cannot last very long, do anything
calculated to compromise the Italian cause.

The following is an extract from a private letter,
written alter a visit to Rome, by one who knows that city
well :

Now lau give you my opinion of the state of Rome, and
the impression it made on me. I should never have be-
lieved, if I hod not seen it, that there wem so very few
people left. Through imprisoning and oldie% no one seems
left but a quantity of French moldier., some priests, and
quite the lower classes of people ; but of the middle
Manes, ones so numerous in Rome, you don't find any
remains—they seem no longer to exist. The day before
started I bad a long conversation with an English
gentleman residing in Rome, and be told me that
every day the Papal government becomes more tyrannical,
and that they are constantly imprisoning people on the
slightest pretence, or on no pretence at all, and that the
number of people in prison is immense. He told me too
that it is quite true that they drill, and when instructed
they pack off and send by the railroad to Ceprano, men who
join the brigseds. The railroad to Naples wan finished long
ago, but sooner than open it the government pays a large
sum daily to the company who made it. If English fami.
lies wish to go to Naples by the railroad, the government
sends them, if they make the request, but gratis ; and ell
this sooner then put themselves in communication with the
' Rev° d'l islet.' At Marino (a rural district in the neigh-
bourhood of Rome), there were stationed the Papal
Zotuives. It seems they do not keep them in Rome for
fear they should come into collision with the French
soldiers. These Zousves are mostly French legitimists.
Germans, Swiss, and Neapolitans. They are well paid, well
fed, and well dreamed, and are entirely useless. They are
commanded by a ‘half.brother of the Duke of Bordeaux.
This gentleman baa married a sister of the Duchess
Salviett, rife Fitzjamea, There are handsome men of the
northern races amongst these Zonaves, and in the adjust-
ment of their dress there is a greater display of the throat
than ia met with amongst the French Zouaves. The Pope
has besides a very few dirty dragoons at Castel Gandolfo.
The gendarmes are ugly fellows. end very dirty and untidy ;
almost all displaying the Caetellidardo medal, which is sin-
guise lordneg enough.
The King of Naples was living at Albano, in a very
smell house. He is an ugly, mean-looking fellow ; we often
saw him, and it is siegular enough no one bows to him,
not even the poorest oontadino.

CRYSTAL PLLACI.--01f1 81M.LING DAT. -.WITD-
ITISIM.Y. OCT. 29.—Admissioas as pampa, 4,1539 ; ditto b
alason tickets, 8139 ; total, 5,401

[TWOPENCE

SPORTMG INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON DIEETING.
WEDSMDAT.

A bright, delight/ul, summer-like morning opened the
third day'. spent, sad throughout the day the weather was
bright and sunny. The first nice being rather an early
" fixture" necessitated an early movement to the heath,
prior to which, however, settling on the Chaihridgeshire was
proceeded with matistactorily. .No "Missy" winners were
announced, although the noble owner of Bathilde wine •
nice stake ; but as he threw in madly for hie pair, Hathilde
and l'olyneaia, his winnings are not what they would
have been bad his coufideoce in the first-named beam
a little stronger. The sport commenced at 11.50,
and the last race was set on the card at 4.5 ;
but in consequence of a couple of dead heats— One of which,
however, wee run off—the racing was Dot concluded until
considerably later than the appointed time. Two walks
over inaugurated the proceedings ; but, as will be seen from
the subjoined return, there was no lack of interest in the
several contests of the day. The following are details of
the running.
Bitiaxwat. of the Gummi! Swiss of 100 soya. each, b ft,
for 2-yr-olds ; colts, flat 71b each. lest three quartersof
&M. (7 subs.)
Lord Illanderd's Automaton, by Ambrose, out of Porn-
hostas
Sir H. des Ironies Warhorse saved hie stake.
A Piety POMID hAra for 3.yr.olds and upwards ; win-
tiers extra. A.F.
Bier J. Hawley's Asteroid, by Stockwell—Teetotal', 4 yrs,
ust 10lb (Welk) ern.
A Bunscarrnon 11..arx of 50 soya. for 2 and 3-yr-olds.
The winner to be sold for 350 nova if demanded, Sus T.Y.C.
(9 subs.)
Lord Btradbroke's f by IC lagston—Vlrago, 2
(re.. 7st
Mr. W. &miffs lady Abbas, yrs. 7st (Drew)d) lll
Lord Cherierleld's Caswell, x yrs, 84121 b .... (8. Rogers) S
Betting : 6 to 5 ape Tisiphone, 3 to 1 eget °unwell, 9 to 2
nit Lady Abbess, and 6to 1 offered apt any other. The
Virago Ally, with Canwell and Lady Abbas at her girths,
made all the running ; the remainder, in a cluster, slightly
in the rear. Caswell gave way half way up the cords, and
Lady Abbess struggled to the lini4h, bat never caught Lord
Stradbrokes filly, who won by a neck ; half a length between
second and third, and • hold between third aced fourth.
Mr. Herrin claimed the winner, who goes into Weaver's
stable.

Tea Cuomo BTartse d 100 Nova each, h ft, for 2•yrolds;
oolta, Bat 101 b; fillies, tint 71b. T.Y.C. (8 subs.)
Lord Coventry's Newsinouger, by l'.eu-ntinster Crania

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ka. Adam
Lord ribrldge's Muffler in. rs: 1 Roge
Lord Courtenay ass Lunt In Welting
3
Betting : Ii to 5 apt Maier, 6 to 4 apt Newsmonger, and
4to 1 apt Lord-in- Waiting. Muffler on the higher grated
maintained a slight lead to the dirtauce, where he was In
distress, and Rogers began to stir him. Almost immediately
afterwards the other couple were also in difficulties, and a
struggle with the trio ensued, until reacbiug within a
doses strides of the judge's box, when Newsmouger got his
heart is front and woe by hall a length ; a length separated
the second and third.

EtwitirTrricits Of 10 soya. each, for 2-yr.olds and up-
wards. The winner to be sold for 250 Goys., if demanded,
kc. Last half of Ab.M. (9 subs.)
Mr. Thellusson's Bleeper. by Hesperus-1 1%02n5, 4 yrs,
9st llb
Lord Chesterfield's Baron Munchamen, 5 3 rs, list 41b,
Rgers, 2
Mr. G. Angel's Haat Sheen, 4 yrs, gut llb (Perry: S
Betting : 5t02 on Hesper, and 4 to 1 apt any other.
Beeper made all the running and won by ten lengths. The
other three Rased the post in a cluster, pulling up. The
winner was claimed Lord Chesterfield for Colonel Aatley.
A Satr.rsrAuts of 50 sous. each, h ft, for 2-yr-olds ;
colts, list 7lb ; fillies, Art 51b; winners extra. I).M. (9 subs.)
Mr. Beaumont's Gulden Sledge, by Daniel O'Rourke
Stolen Slonamts. bat 1 GI)
Baron 2ilvtiirea Souverame, est blb (H. Grinielise, f 2
Lord Stamford's &evolver, eat 7lb A. Edwards 3
Betting : Even on Golden Pledge, 4 to 1 apt Chaise, 7 to
1 apt Revolver, and 10 to 1 apt Souveraine. Golden Pledge,
on the top side of the course, made the running with Re-
volver and Ossian on the near side, and Sonveratne on the
whip hand, close up. Wide of this quartet., but near at
hand, came Neilgherry. Entering the curds Revolver hung
out signals of distress, and on the retirement of Lord Stam-
ford's borse—half way up the cords—Souveraine challenged
Golden Pledge, and en exciting struggle resulted in • dead
best ; Revolver was beaten a length from the pair.
Deciding Heat : 11 to 8 on Golden Pledge, who went out
with a slight lead until entering the cords, where Grinishow
got his horse up and appeared to have the best of the race.
Half a dozen strides from home, however, Johnny Osborne
made his final effort, and won a splendid race by half •
length. . . .

WEIRS/ALB of 10 ems. each, for 2-yr-olds ; colts,,
Sat 1U10; fillies, Set 71b. The winner to be sold for 70
soya if demanded, ke. First ball of Ab.M. subs.)
Lord l'xbridge's Smoke, by Ratan—Mope, oat
(I) ughe,) I
Mr. Jackson's Antes, eat 1016 tiuhock) t
lir. headland. Amirante, mt 711, (enalloner/
Betting : 3 to 1 each agat Strawberry Hill and Smoke, and
4ta 1 apt Arrogant& Smoke made the running, with
Miter close at hie quarters, and half way up the cords Arra
sante joined them, and an interesting rec. occurred. Smoke,
however, without having been colleted, woo by a neck ' • a
dead heat between Aster and Arrogant.. Mr. Newland
claimed Smoke, Mr. Jackson claimed Strawberry Hill, and
Mr. &Armor claimed Arrogant.. The right of claiming was
referred to the Jockey Club, who allowed the claim of Mr.
Nerlr d, but would not recoguise any other claim.
A SWEIPSTAMMI of 10 soy. each, for 3.vrs- olds and up-
words ; the winner to be sold for 40 ewe., it demanded, he.
T.Y.C. (6 subs.)
Mr. U. Crook's Acipok, by Orlando—Little Fin eh. 4 yrs,
Sat tOlb (Clement) I
Lord Westmeesdiesd's Ital.:ht it the Bah, I " let 13Ib
'Bullock) I
Mr. llawksley's Paradox, yrs, 7st 1311) (Yordbann
betting : 6 to 5 apt Knight, of thu Bath, 7 to 2 apt Red-
pole, 9to 2 set Paradox, and 6 to 1 eget any other.
Knight of the *Bath made play, with Lady Derby second,
/Walpole third, and Paradox fourth, for a quarter of a mil,
when ltedpole took second place, and Lady Derby and
Paradox retired from the front. Enteriug the cords Red-
pule obtained the lead, and woe by a length ; four lengths
between second and third.
'rigs Blinn/ etICRSZ HANDICAP, a free handicap of 25
sows. each, for 2-yr-olde. Bretb Makes Course. (9 nubs.)
Mr. &pm's by Zistaahato—b era lilb
(J. Urinnben) w.o.
Lord Raeford's Barebettlea, bat 61b..(A.Ndeools)

Coluilelluwalo 4 New churcli, let ulb (11,l1rinu LIM; 1

Betting : 3 tOlaget BareTettina, a to 3u aiiscilerds-
man, 4 to 1 apt Sununerside, 5 to 1 apt Ilelaudia, and 6 to
1 vat Meriden. Barebettina, on thelow ground, jumped away
with the lead, followed ou the whip baud by burnwerside ;
the rest stretched screws the muse, well up. After going
21-3 yards, Mr. Payne's filly took op the running, but io the
last stride Barebettina again got up, and Ur. (lark decided
&dead heat. .Newchurcb was beaten three lengthe from the
pair. Mr. Payne's Idly afterwards walked over, and the
stakes were divided.

AS OPTIONAL NNLuNo Furs of 50 sows., for 3-yr-okhi
and upwards. Selling allowances. Cambridgeshire come.
(6 sobs.)
lir. 0. Bryan's Stanton by Newnsinder—)lne Teesdale,
4 )rs (luot.), AT •L)Lcb)

Dlr. .lision's Lire, S yro rib (irim:duiwi i
Mr. T. 34eybeamou'a Vigil, 3)'n 50f. Obi ;:b.. L Martha) :5

Betting : 'Even ou Stanton, 4 to 1 apt new, seed 6 to 1
agst Edpr. &antes pioneered the way, closely attended
by Edgar, novo, Vigil, and Veeeratur ; Skedaddle, who
appeared to tore mood at the start, coming on a long way
in the rear. Hallway up the rads Edgar made a vigorous
&fort, but was beaten by a head ; two kuphs between
second and third.