The Express.
London, England, 1855-09-03 00:00:00

THE YORK RACE PLATE.

We hare much Osman in noticing this work : all the
boldest' emmeeted with it are of a satisfactory chummy.
It suggested itself to the Hail of Derby that the interview
between Hamper after battle and the fantastic lord, as
related by Shakespeare, might be samessfally treated in
sculpture, and wishing to give a prise for the York men,
be offered 3001. for the beet modelled illustration of the
Shakespeesiea episode, to be waited is solid sliver.
Varieuelmeaufeetaren in silver were applied to, se being,
perks's, better acquainted than his lordship with the artist
world. Amongst these a competition was entered late for the
predneties of" the prim plate." Alter a sandal laspection
of the &Sweat model. predated on the measion, that of
Mr. Albeit Brows, employed by liwists. Heat and Reekell,
rewired the need of praise, and was eousequeatly selected
as the oats to be szemited in the precious metal. Of the
rival prodactions we ma say nothing, not having bad an op.
portuaity of inspectiag them. We feel, however, that
oboists has in this instance bees made of a work of consider-
able merit. The general composition recommends itself at
ease by gracefalaass of outline. The principal view pri-
mate a charger seen in peals, against which the jaded Hot.
semi Naas, !(sing a supremely contemptuous look upon the
lordly lop, wise is represented attitudialsiag before the tired',
soldier; a standard-bearer attends the vietorions chie4
while la treat a youthful squire, in a stooping polities,
appears to be gamed in loosening some portion of the toil-
worn chief 'a attire. These fear figaree,backed by the steed—
Hotspur, la the centre, being very judiciously • little raised
above the rest—form the prima* group, immediately be-
!dad which, and a little to the kit, are two soldiers bearing'
off the field one of the date. These latter are most artisti-
cally introduced, inasmuch as they tend to give ntamiveassal
and substance to the whole tompositioa, and by mean of
their bending attitudes, combined with tie flowing ROM of
the couching figure in heat, wettest and harmonise ad-
mirably with the three erect Agues of the principal group.
A lofty basset grasped by the standard-bearer completes
the pyramidal form of the composition, giving to the latter
dignity as well as height. Ma* thoughtfalame has been
bestowed upon the subjeet of amtume, each figure being
accoutred in a manner suitable to the chanter isa-
penonated. All the features romposiag this work
are in fall relief. The Agaves are 13 inches high ; the
total height of the prise plate hem the ground to the
top of the banner is 3 feet, belay 2 feet wide by about 1 foot
in depth. The whole is platted upon a well designed ebony
pedestal.

ST. BAZTBOLONZW's FAIR.—To-clay, after an ex-
fetes.* of many eenturiee, the outs renowned fair of Bt.
Bartholomew expired. No proclamation took plant, nor
was the ancient mitt of pied padre for the hearing and
determining disputes arising to the fair held ; the
" Saints' Bell," in Old St. Bartholomew's Church. which
hie for time immemorial sounded *sly on the proclamation
of the fair, was silent, and its ocenpatim is now gone.:
ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OP CANDLES, SUOMI,
&o.—(Tara DAr.)—A general metropolitan advance in the
pries of white and brown sugar, and also candles, took place
this morning. For the latter article, which has hitherto
been at per lb., an advance of IC has taken plena, and
for brown and white sugar the increase has been Id. per lb
—added to this, intimation has been given to shopkeepers
that an advance will take Anse in that most vibratile MS-
Inodity—ealt.

DEATH or THE NOTORIOUS GEORGE HACKETT.-
This morning information wee received in the City of the
execution of this notoriess convict, for stabbing the
turnkey at the gaol in New York, when he was undergoing
a long terra of imprisonment for burglary, and was recog-
nised by Fennell, the active and intelligent City officer, a
eters time ego, is his visit to that place. The other two
brethren, Jelin sad Robert Hackett, are now both in
castedy for felony.

This awning a return was issued, which shows
that between the Ist of October, 1153, and the let of Maseb,
1866, inehrtve, 182 transports were employed in carrying
troops ow Mlusitloas for the war le the Seat. Of the 182
transports 108 were re leg mesas.

Tile nicotine a return ordered by the House of
COMMIS twee published showing the Parliamentary, Legal,
arid Begineeriog expenditures of 160 railway oompenies. It
appears that the total emu of mosey expended la obtaining
sets of parliament for setablieldag nab companies was
12,548,7161. Bs. 21d., giviag as average for each of 7,8421.
The money impended in obtaining acts for par.
amiss other railways, or amalgamating with railway
or meal aompanies, amounted to 862,2021.29. The mousy
spent In ems* charges, and expenses Incurred by actions,
mite, sad other peocoedinp at law or in equity by some of
the eomposiss, amounted to 685,1011. 4s. 3d. Party-are
compaaim have made no returai.

This morning was Mooed an aecoutit of the gran
tad ten revenge of the Duchy of Lancaster for the year
aiding Miehasimas, 1834. The Meese of the year
unmated to 42,2861., and the expenditure to 35,8671.
This morning was Joined as abstract of the w-
oman of the General Costly Treasuries in England and
Wales for the year ending Miehaelmes, 1864. In England
the total aawmant for the county rate was 68,405,8161.
The lowest poundage of rates during the year occurred in
Comma% where the pottiness was 1 25.324., sad the
highest in Suffolk, where it was 81d. The total amount
of debt was 1,616,0771. The total of the allowance from the
Treasury was 254,9251. do. 7d., sad the total receipts from
all sourest were 1,459,8771.; tad the total expenditure
1,617,0081. In Wales the total ameassest was 2.797.1111.
the Wen* powder' is negleem (20. 9d.); the letreni ig
Ilenlseatery (4d.) ; total debt, 64,149/. ; teal gossip%
90,0641. I gal eapendttsre, 78,748!.; Is Englund lad Wan
together: the total rotaipta was 1,549,9311. ; and topsail-
taro 1.1011630111.

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