The Express.
London, England, 1864-07-01 00:00:00

To-day the gates of the Agricultural-hall were
thrown open to the admirers of noble horse
flesh, the throng being all the greater in con-
sequence of the recent interesting discussion in
the House of Commons on that nationally important
subject, and the promise of General Peel that the
British public would soon have an opportunity of
satisfying themselves that their breed of horses was
not deciar.mg, by the inspection of some of the finest
hones that had ever been got together.
The present show, which owes its existence mainly
to the exertions of Hr. Sidney, the secretary to the
Agricultural-hall Company, is, we believe, the first
great exhibition of horses that we have bad in the
metropolis. Horses, it is true, formed part of the
Battersea show, but there were only ten racing
stallions exhibited, whereas in Islington there are
forty, including some of the moet famous names on
the turf. The arrangements are of the best possible
description, the boxes being wide, clean, and airy, and
the various appliances required by the groom sup-
plied in the greatest abundance. In the centre is the
ride, which to-day presented a most attractive
spectacle, as in it tie horses were paced up and
down for the inspection of the judges, who held
their court openly in the face of the public.
When we say that amongst the judges are
the Earl of Portsmouth, Captain J. White,
Mr. William Wylliams (Billy), who se-
lected Voltigeur as a yearling, Colonel W. Cotton,
and Captain Williams, the public will be satisfied
not only as to the fairness but the critical accuracy
of the awards. First iu attraction iu the show
will most probably be the noble racing stallions,
forty in number, each of them bearing a distin-
guished name in the history of the turf. Carac-
tacus arrived late last evening, and was at
once jealously boarded up against all profane
peepers, as became a hone of his prowess and
dignity. Carbieeer came early, and was also
honoured with a hoarding, but the remainder
were placed in open boxes, and seemed
to enjoy their luxurious quarters exceedingly.
Great Eastern is a perfect giant, and then there
are Amsterdam and The Radii, and Sir Peter
Laurie and Neville, and other noble horses well
known on the turf, and any one of which would
alone be an attractive exhibition. To the general
eye they will all seem equally perfect and beau-
tiful, whilst the most critical will admit that out
of England such a troop of horses could not be got
together anywhere in the world. Next to the
racing stallions in beauty, and offering means for a
most instructive and suggestive comparison, are
the Barbs and Arabs about which we have
all heard so much, but of which so few have any
personal knowledge. Here is the genuine "Steed of
the Desert," the property of Major Rawlinson, and
with a pedigree dating back to the days of Ishmael
This horse is a small bay, looking nothing beside
one of our first-rate English horses, but, like an
Indian shawl, he is said to be much better and more
valuable than be looks. The public will see him
pace up and down the side today, as well es -Great
Eastern, and Caractacus, and Carbineer, and will
ludg3 for themselves as to whether a little discount
is not to be taken off Eastern hyperbole in the
description of these wondrous steeds of the
desert. There is another, a flea-bitten grey,
which is truly a bone of rare symmetry, but here
again are we irresistibly led to endorse General
Peel's verdict, namely, that the English horse takes
precedence of all the horses in the world, barbs and
prophets included. Then there are ninety beau-
tifal ponies of all sizes : some famous for their
action, some for their diniiuutivenens, some for
their birthplace. A little white Exmoor mare will
no doubt be a great favourite with the ladies, and
there is • bay horse scarcely ten bands high who is
more riotous and kicks up a greater uproar than the
largest charger or racer iu the show. Amongst the 69
hunters there are some remarkable horses, " equal
to any weight over any country," and here Admiral
llnus's favourable opinion of the Irish hunters
receives full confirmation, there being an Irish
horse exhibited which, whether as a weight carrier
or a charger, surpasses anything of the class in the
show. The rest of the exhibition consists of cobs
and hacks, of which there are about sixty, and
which will well repay inspection. There are no
cart horses, and but few coach horses, Ole entries of
thoroughbreds being so numerous as to leave little
room for any but the moretistinguiahed members
of the equine aristocracy. Great interest is taken
in the show in the highest circles, and his Im-
perial Majesty the EmPeror of the French has
sent over an officer of is household to inspect
and report on the state of English horse flesh.
Even yesterday the hall was visited by numbers of
noblemen and gentlemen cocnected with the sport-
ing world, and all expressed the greatest satisfac-
tion with the arrangements. •

RAILWAY AND PUBLIC COMPANIES IN PAHLIA-
NEUT.—AdditionaI evidence wee yesterday adduced in favour
of the Greet Eastern Railway Company's proposed new
nulways and cestralOity statics. Mr. Hawkehaw, C R., wee
examined, and expressed an opinion that the proposed in-
creased facilities for the traffic of the company were amen-
Ually required in coosequeure more particularly of the
increased traffic on the Cambridge section of their system.
It bad been urged that the extra •CCOOIIIIOIIM.IOO required
might be adequately supplied by the doubling of the North
London line between Hackney std their City terroions in
Liverpoolatreet ; but be (Yr. Hairkshaw) was of opinion
that the London and North Western and North Loodoo
would requa all that accommodation for themselves. The
Great Samara communicated with three concuss, bed ex-
pended twenty milliou; and had 000atructed 600 miles of
railway, and were entitled for the accommodation
of their traffic to have these additional rail-
ways and an independent terminus in London. Mr.
Wilkinson then addressed the committee against the
bill for the inhabitants of St. Leonard'o, Sboreditcb, sod
the committee adjourosd. The Earl of Lucas was under
examination all day, relative to the general and financial
position of the Midland Great Western of Ireland railway,
of which he is the chairman. In Mr. Maaaey'e committee
the bills considered and passed included the Holston and
Penryn Railway, Albeit Bridge, and approaches • Furness
Gas, Ardromaa Harbour, Wandsworth Bridge, New
Brighton Pier, and Fleeterad Docks. Mr. Calvert, Q.C.,
opened the cage of the Hera Bey and Resolver Fishery
Bill, previously pared is the Lords, in a committee of
which Mr. Fainck is chairman. The object of the bill is
to enclose a large extent of foreehore now open to fisher.
ma and the public between Herne Bav and she Reculvers,
and to reclaim and cultivate it for tishieg purposes. Com.
mender Banal, director of the Thames Conservancy
Mt. board, Mr. Frank Bucklaml, the piseiculturiet, were en-
amioed in favour of the bin by Mr. Rodwell sod Mr.
Francis ; and against it, foe the free dredger+ sad fishermen,
by Mr. Merewrinier, Sr T. Phillips and Mr. Davisoe. In
Earl Devoe 's coalmines the case of the Midland Railway
Company's proposed extension hawses Chelmsford sad
Sheffield, was argued by Mr. Hope Scott. Q.C., and wit.
names examined by Mr. Venable, Lod Mr. Crisps; Mr.
Daises sad Mr. Pollock opposieg for the Magehator,
Sheffield and Lincolnshire. The bills passed is Lord Re-
deaden's committee included the Kingsbridge Railway ;
Macclesfield. Bollinstoe, and Mange; °moony and New.
tows Railways Arrangement.; Corns Railway, Liverpool
Central Sanwa, Alford sad Mabletherpe. Cheddar Vella,
and Yana sad Somerset sod Dena Railways. In Lord
R. Moateas's committee, ow the Ladd sewage, Maas.
Rode and Malay were enigma relative to Mr. Radley's
contend.

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