The Express.
London, England, 1864-02-08 00:00:00

THR` gX,Rlltitti7M44ApAY. EVEHNG, FFLIMMAY --!1861.

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THE SPRING HANDICAP ACCEPTANCES.
To TIM =roil Of =I ELM O&

• Sta,—Short rases have during the last few years
become so decidedly popular that there is nothing astonish-
ing in the City and Suburban baying at taut eclipsed the
ebeeserCup, by. sweeties thegreator nuather of tunes,
besides superior entry, for although there were 1411 Domi-
nations in each, a great many were put in the Cluster Cep
without the knowledge of their owners. Tea latter is still
far before its older rivals, the Northainptooehire Stakes and
Metropolitan, and the headlamp gave as mush satilifsatioa
as either of these, *veil whoa labouring ueder the diaadvae-
tags of being lint in the hold, if the following fig,ues,
showing the numbers entered end paying forfeit in all
the greet spring luoidicaps may be takeu u a criteria).

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Paid Avenge
Entered. Forfeit. Acceptance.
Chester Cop
Iletropolitan Haudleap
Northainptonehire Stakes 92 49 1.4
Cll3 and 4aburban
Nemthatlei handicap • • 64 19 e 4
. .

Taking into account that nineteen out of those coml.
sated for the Chester Cup were entered without the raw-
ledge of their owners, and only three of than" were allowed
to remain in, the haahoapper in that awe satisfied 70 out of
129 of his patrons, or 55 per cent. • and thus the other
bog distare races, the Metropolitan and Northampton-
shire Stakes, met with no greater amount of sumer Mr.
Topham's steeplechase handicap for the Grand National
was made on the same flattering principle as that
for the Ohara. Cup, considering that, according
to the new rules laid down, the lowest weight is
limited to 10a, for were all the imposts redueed a stone—
whir would make the scale the same as the one worked
upon last yaw—Jealousy, Sinking rand, Jereaslem, Me-
dom, Brid- groom, Harry, Bantam, Wee Nell, and Tray
would all look handsomely treated, at the first glare, and
Emblem, with all the weight, has not • pound more than
her friends could have expected, none of the heavy weights
having the remotest chance with her. The handicap may,
however, turn out a good one after all, sod it owners of
borer only Wte it, the struggle should help to revive the
falling fortunes of steeplechaaug, • good lift being given to
the sport by the Prirce of Wales atteadiog the Windsor
meeting on Friday last. Bet to return to the "legitimate"
haadicaps. There am 291 acceptances for them altogether,
73 being in the Chester Cup, 41 in the Metropolitan, 49 io the
Northamptonshire, 93 in the City and Suburbs's, and 33in the
Newmarket Handicap ; and it happens that only one can-
didate, Lord Zetland, is in the whole five events, only four
in four of them, and sixteen In three, so that, with forty-
five having two engsgementa, blare an still 201 different
borer to contend for the five pprinsaesr • and it is good odd;
taking the penalties into 0000drftiao, spinet two of them
falling to any one horse's share. The Frahm, are Mb for
the two Epsom races, 71b for Newmarket, and 101 b for
Chester; and it might happen that if certain horsesjeron at
Northampton, or say other of the earlier races, they would
be jest as well off in one or more of the snoeseeliag events,
despite the extra weight, but three insurer are
scarce, for DOW the only die:repairs" in the weights worth
touching aria see r vase:

201221212111. Clll/. MeiMorp. Xeinmkt.theder.
at lb. A. lb. et. or.
M. lb. it. lb
Berbedcee
Bel Dezoos.l/4/
Blithrleld ^ 12 . ..• •
1.1.--riabrook
Double Ytne 6 12 .... 6 T ....
Orerllle
Lord 2etlaad
Mail Train
Marigold
Merry liazi
Whole
Unloe Jack
Welcome
Watchman
If Blithfield, Watchman, or Union Jack won at North.
ampton, Count Cevour in she arty sad Suburban, and
Graving Mail Train, or Welcome in the Metropolitan, they
would be effectually stopped by the extra weight for their
subsequeat engagements; and even supposing Marigold,
Marry Hart, or Tippler won the City and Suburban, the
doubt whether they can eta would always prevent the
victor spoiling the Chester Cap, although at the weights
they would look such " good things." Bat if Double Fast,
Mikaela, Welcome, or Touch-sad Go could manage to do
the trick at Northampton, it is quite probable for one of
the Epsom events to travel in the same direction ; and did
Lord &dead or Bel Demonic win the City and Suburban
the Metropolitaa would look spoiled, while the triumph of
Barbados or Carrisbrook in the sane event would also
make the Chester Cup look nearly nettled. However, the.,
are very remote probabilities, and the chances are that
where hones have the lightest weighta than we shall see
them first, the prospects of all the BYO prizes attracting
good fields being promising enough for their most sanguine
promoters.
I do not propose analysing any of the sweats here, bat
cannot refrain from remarking that, on their weights,
Blithtield, Gardener, Welcome, Watchman, Earl of Surrey,
Welbeck, Lord Zetlend, and Whitethorn,sfor the North-
amptooshire Stakes; Welcome, Summerside, Caehuca, and
Jaw for the Metropolitan Dr. Syntax, Erin-go-Etragh,
and Suaimenide for theNewmarket ; and Blackdowa, As-
6eld, Change, Muezzin, Doer Came, Manfred, • ,
Marigold, and Lord &Mend for the Chester Cu ook
worthy to start prominent favourites if they reach the post
at all. To select a few for the City and Suburban is, how-
ever, a task it would be madness to attempt, as mime
Liston turned out capable o 1 staying the distance ; or Coast
Caroni has been saved for a good Wag, like Adventurer
proved last year, nothing can be pointed to as an
advantage. —I am, kz., YEIEO

WINDSOR STEEPLE CHASES.—SArtraDAy.
The reuppearance of frost and same in and around the
metropolis on Saturday morning raised doubts as to whether
the Windsor Steep!ethane' would be concluded; but fortu-
nately fur the management, the course was not in the
slightest degree affected by the frost, which, singularly
enough, seemed to haws been stopped in its westward course
at Staines. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales hawing
expressed great delight and satisfaction with the sports he
witnessed on Friday, was pleased to signify hie intention to
be present on the concluding day, providing the shooting
party with which his royal highness was engaged brought
their spirt to a conclusion sufficiently early. The two prin-
cipal events were therefore placed last theptagramw,
but, thorough sportaman as he is, the Rime out ed it too
fatiguing to be present. The weather was floe but piercingly
cold. The Windsor Open Haodicap Steeplechase produced
a most a:oiliest race - and, se will be gathered from the
appended return, the 'falls was numerous, but fortunately
unattended with serious injuries.
Tex Cuing enzruczAte PLWIII (Handicap), of 30 sera,
added to a sweepstake! of 5 seen. each. Winless extra.
About two miles sad a half.

Mr. Barter's humbles, by Ddlenre—Emotlon, 6 ye; 1161
71b 7lb extra)
Mr. B. H. Cameo's Orey Peter, aged, 104 alb .'J Knott) t
Mr. Nogearellon John, 6" net 101 b ;IL M'Leari,
MI Murano' Srtsite. of 3 nova each, with 25 added,
for hones the property of, and to be ridden by, gentlemen,
farmers, or tradesmen. 124 71b each. The winner to be
sold for 100 f., with allowances if entered for less. About
Minn miles. (l 0 mitt)
Mr. Mershentb Almeria, 0 yrs (COA), 11at lib (minted
Mr. Lawrence) 1
Mr. M. Henrys °Meer. aged 401.`. 10st 7lb 'Copt. Sharp) t
Mr. Gilltea's Mignonette, aged ,104). 104 7lb 107rnerl 3
The following also ran Cherry Rim Andover, Gunny Snow,
Hist, and Swindler.
Bettie( : 3to 1 each apt Seriodler and Gimey, 4to 1
apt Mignonette, end sto 1 apt Chemßipe This ries
was a complete chapter of sorideote, the lot, with the
szoeptioo of Grainy Snow, comic` to grief at various
fences. Descending the hill past the stand the wood time
Swindler, who had been in front the greeter part of the
distaoce then run, held a slight lead of Hirt, next whom
were Gip.ey and, Mignonette, them latter being followed
by Almeria and Granny Snow. At the water jump at tie
bottom of the straight Swindler and Hist came to grief,
bat were quickly remounted, and went in pusuit of Gine',
and Mignionette, with whom the lead had been left. After
making thelop turn Gimpy fell sod rolled on Captain Sharp,
who, though seriously shaken, went on to ouch Almeria,
who! carried on the running, upon Mignonette suddenly
stopping, when passing the Snead for the Seal run home.
Almeria, who held a long lead, floundered at the lut jump,
the brook where Mignionette mired lied Glow got
alongside Almeria, but the captain, se wells. his mare, had
been so severely shaken in the fall previously, that Almeria
we. ernabled tostruggle borne ten lengths in treat. Migeourita
was a bad third, and nothing else ran the course. There
was no advance on the selling prise of the winner.
Tex Wisbeoa OPEN HANDICAP EtrzartsceAss of 40
nem. added te • Sweepstakes of 10 IlDra. each) 2ft ; wieners
extra. About four miles. (11 subs.)
Major Woarbwells Bella ILL by Hayworth, gyn, lOst Sib
Orialthe)
Mr. Nugent's Taller Gal. Mod nit 71b
r. B•rry) 1
(M I

beceptioniniftat also ran.
The betting opened at even JD Deoe?tioe, sto 2 aged
Yeller G.l, 3 to 1 apt Pilot, and 5 to I sp.. Belts Life, but
closed at even on Yeller Gal, and 3 to 1 each apt Pilot sod
Belts Life ; Deception' being drives to 100 to 10 (offered)
Immediately they were started. Each of the competitors
alternately made mooing twice round, after which, Nov.
Mon sad Pilot were left • long way in the rear, and, on the
far aide, the two " cannoned" against each other, and came
harmlessly to grief. An exciting finish ensued between
Belts Life and Yeller Gal, but the former maintaining the
lead for the last mile, won a capital race by two length..
Tux If linear SWIELPSTAZZe of 5 goea each, with 25
added. for horses boot fide the property of, and tote ridden
by ofßcers, on full pay of the army ; lint each ; winners
extra. About time mike. (7 rata)
Captain Rowlere Bellyeaatr. telid, Hat Harked) 1
Mr. Orev.lle's Red Miner, aged,lilt (Thootint Adair)
The following also ren:—Tbe Monk, Ctoeon OH, Pell, Haly
kin, and My Mary
Bettis( : 7to 4 &pi My Mary. 4to 1 eget The Moak,
en sto 1 apt Polly Hankies. Croton OD and Polly Hop.
kip bolted at the water drain beyond the first tight el
hurdles • Ballymaey took • commeeding lead before ball
the dilation had been ran, which be maintained to the end,
sad wen by fully a distance. Of the ashen fatl Had
Miner pared the judge's box. The winner mut bought by
Mr. Clarke Peck, of Loodca, for 140 guineas.
There was no betting on the comes upon future wee%
although all the principal metropolitan book:agars win
present.

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• - 21127tOPOLITAS COUNTY COURTS.
•
84014 days appointed for the peesent weelL
Wiprzntsrca, St. ItardBl-188•—•Moody, Feb. 8; Tandy,
Feb. Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Btoommturr, PorUattroad—Wedneaday, Feb. 10: Thursday,
Feb. It ; Frbbity, Feb. 12.
BROMPION, Wltitebeearogrove.—Tuesday, Feb. 0: Weolnestlay,
Feb. 10.

Inicniroidt—Friday, Feb. It
Ctiuuuwwwu., Dancanterrsoa—Tuesday, Feb. 9: Wednes-
day. Feb. 10: Friday, Feb. 12.
811011.21)1TCX Old.strees.med.—Tnesday, Feb. 9 Thursday,
tab. 11.
Bow, Bow4weel.—Frlday, Feb. It
Witretcserst, threat Preseotestreet.—Thorsday, Feb. IL
hwanatreen.—Tuesday, Feb. 9 ; Thursday, Feb. U:
Mite, Feb. It
teas re, Camberwell liew.road.—Tuesday, Feb. 9.
11 ANDOWOILTH, Beinthatreet. —Thursday, Feb. 11.
Crer OF IMMIX% OultdhaU.balidlngs.—Monday, Feb. 8:
Tuesday, Feb. 9.
Laul MATOIVS C.OO WY, GuildbalL—Monday, Feb. 8; Theadar.
Feb. 9 &wordy, Feb. 13.

'ltaT fitebr cad Trke-Tbelliktrargregt Wm; but forth,
last twenty years they hem been the subject of a well
known suit of " Peens r. Brooke " and diver' other mita
hi Chancery, in which the greater part of the leading equity
preetitionsn ham bun at some time or other couosrued,
and which are said to have been the original of the far
more celebrated Pat of " Jtrodyee r. ihrodyce."
All proceedings in this ant the other suits were. how-
ever, brought to en abrupt termination about a year ego by
the West Indian loomobered &Jake Ants, under which
most of the estates have been said, and the cominlesionere
are mimed io the task of esartaining the parties among
whom the purchase moneys an divi.ible.
A motion was made on behalf of NV. R. Parker, es to two
estates which had sot been sold, to discharge the order for
sale on the grouad Utak as devisee of the mortgagor, he had
acquired as adverse title to the mortgagees under the local
'taints of limitation.
An application was also made on behalf of Mr. Pester,
the husband of the plaintiff in the suit of Peelle v. Brookes
who was administratrix of a dammed party to the suit, to
have all the wousta of the estates for forty years, which
had been arranged and compromised under an order of the
Court of Chancery to 1848, reopened, on the ground that the
intestate had died two date previously to the oilier, and
that there was no evidence of authority to agree to a com-
promise on her behalf. The ewes of " Swinfee r. Bwinfao,"
and " Fray and Voided," were cited on tine point.
The Chief Commissioner reserved his judgment on both
the applications.
Mr. Jolliffe, Mr. T. A. Roberts, and Mr. Meekelyn, all of
the Chancery Mr, Mews. Smith and Guecotte, Wheatley,
Bull, Madox and Wyatt, Murray and Co., solicitors, ap-
peered for the petitioner mid various claimants.

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-ROUSE.

JAN Cress, se old man, who himself as a trans.
lator of lauguages, was charged ►y the Mendicity Boosety
with begging of several gentlemen in Lombard-street.
'When taken into custody be we. found to have Si. 13.. 6d.
upon his pinion. H. had been a beggar for the last thirty
years, and had been tried and convicted at the Surrey See-
mous as au haeorrigible IM MO.
The prisoner said he had never begged in his life. He bad
" intellectuality," and had written verses, therefore he bad
DO need to beg.
He was, however, remanded, in order that his previous
conviction might be proved, tn which car it will be in the
asegintrate's power to seatence him to three months,' in-
stead of one month's, imprisonment.

I LONDON dln) SOUTHII737ESIf RAILWAY.
The half-yearly report of thiscompany has been
issued, The account' lo the Slat Dia, dBli36dtow the
net revenusior the six mouths, altar dedustiag interest oa
bane and all other prefereetial dam% to be 207,9004
fe. Si., to which adding the surplus at Ju1y.1863,8691. 184.,
there is a helium available for dividend of 118,7701. 4s. 9d.
From the above sun* the directors recommend that a divi.
deed be declared at the rate of bi per mat per memo,
payable ou the Mud day of Februa y amountiog oo
T,467 9611. 13e. 4a. of paid up capital to 206,3694 Os. 6d.,
leaving to be carried over to the current half-year 3,4011.
41. 3d. The groin revenue, when compered with the our
respooding period of 1862, shows • decrease of 3,6121., bat
this is sitributidge to the feat that the comparison is made
I between the pest Mdf-year's receipts and those of the best
; half of the '• Exhibition" year. Notwithstanding this, the
resell of the working of the line for the year ending Slat
(December, 1863, Is that the gross receipts have
been increased by 63,4061., and the 3 per cent.
dividend for the Tear aux therefore be maintained.
The average rate of interest on the catnpany'a mortgage
debt is reduced during the past half-year. It now stands at
4.13 per cent., as igainst 416 per mot in the corresponding
period of last year. The noodled capita al the company
amounts t 0603,8861. 6s. &L, and the sanction of the proprie-
Itan will be asked at the ensuing meeting for powers for
the creatioo of such portions of it as • preferential stock,
es the directors may from time to time deem memory.
, The locomotive expenses are somewhat increased as com-
pared with the accounts of December, 1862 ; but the extra
tide mileage run accounts for that increase. The perms-
neat way is in good condition. Further portions of the
Guildford (import, and Dorchester branches have been
rebid with heavier materials, required to meet the increased
arnoent of traffic. It has been found necessery upon the
opening of the Somerset and Dorset Central hoe through-
out, to doubts the rails ea the Poole Branch ; the earth-
works for this are completed, and the materials for the road
ere in course of delivery. The doubling of the single Bee
of rails in the Exeter and Yeovil districts hes been found
emissary, and that portion between Breed ayet Station
and Exeter is nearly completed, and the works are also in
band between Yeovil Junction and Sutton Bingham Stationa
On the Salisbury and Timid line matters remain much in
the same state as by the last report The double road is
however completed and opened between Wilton and Tisbery,
and the branch into Yeovil has been doubled and is reedy
for inspection, and it is hoped may shortly be opened,. but
notwithstanding the representations of the directors of this
company, nothing further is being done by the Salisbury and
Yeovil Company, although the doubling of additional mils
has been most earnestly pressed on them. arid the nomenty
far this increased sooommods is serionaiy felt. The new
builder- • for the locomotit • -nd stores depart-

hags for v.__ carriage am -
meats at Nine Elms are being gradually brought into are,
and benefit la of course already experienced from the in.
mewed facilities thus provided for carrying on these branches
of the service. The works oe the Andover and Redbridge
linear. sow mahing greater program, the first section of the
line from Imarsh Junction to Andover is well
advanced, and there is every prospect of its being
finished by the time specified in the contract.
The second contract south of Romney to the
junction with the South Western line at Red.
brifte is let, and a considemble quantity of plant and mate-
risk is on the ground. The PetenA•M Railway is
newly oompleted, the stations are being erected, and the
line is expected to be ready for traffic in the ensuing spring.
By the resolution of the half-yearly meeting of February,
1963, the riranpmmita between the Southampton and
/Cathy and the London and South Western Co opaline
were confirmed, and in accordance with these agreements
the execution of the works devolved on this company. The
contracts for the whole of the line, including the Itchin bridge.
have bees Mks& by a responsible cootractor. The works will
be forthwith commenced, and it is expected that they will be
completed by the summer of 1866, It is with much re-
gret that the directors find themselves called upon to re-
commend application to parliament for powers to execute
some additional lines and works for the protection of the
undertaking, and making further provision for the traffic of
the district served by it, and the proprietors ere reminded
that in the report to the last general meeting the directors
intimated that such an application might negro. neorimery.
The proprietors cannot be ignorant of the numerous rail-
way project. to be brought before the easing session of
parliament, and this compaey's district will not imps from
the general invasion with which railway property in now
threatened, as several of the new schemes are found more
or lass to affect the interests of this company. Some of
these have already been s.bandoued by their promoters, and
more may fail to per the Standing Orden Committee.
There will, however, remain many requiring the utmost
can and attentims, in order to prevent the threatened mis-
chief. Under such circumstances the directors have felt
themselves constrained to place the company in a petition
to provide additieeal railway accommodation in certain dui-
Inas, should parliament consider much really neoreriry.
The directors are of opinion that all the works for which
powen will be sought have intrimio claims to the support
of the proprietors, bet they add that the whole of them
have been projected and are recommended for entirely pro-
Motive object., and is order that the company may appeal
with confidence to the legislates to be defended from the
aggressive schemes which are being put forward in so many
direatioosc.