The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-20 00:00:00

NAVAL.

ADMIRALTY. AUG. 19. ArroniTmEsTs.—Cap-
tains the lien. F. Pelham, to Blenheim ; and U. B. Martin
to hoist his pendant as Commodore of the 2nd class.
Lieutenant J. W. Armstrong to Doke of Wellington.
MOVEMENTS of her Siaaty'sahips—Ceylon (flag),
and Ardent (steamer), at Malta, August 9 ; August 11,
Galeta in sight, exchanged colours with the Simoow, troop
steamer, with the Savage, brig, in tow; August 14, at
Gibraltar, her Majesty's screw steamer, Cruiser ; August
16, at sea, two English man-of-war going south, one bearing
a blue flag at the mizen, supposed to be Admiral Corry's.

SPORTING.

YORK AUGUST MEETING.
BETTING ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.

After several fluctuations, the betting on this event
closed at 2 to 1 eget Umbriel and 100 to 3.5 agst Mayfair ;
5 to 1 was betted agst Faversham and 8 to 1 agst Lord lan-
conberg.

ST. LEGER.
G to 5 on West Australian
9 to 2 agst Sittingbourne (5 to 1 t)
7 to 1 Rataplan (t)
DERBY.
25 to 1 apt Ruby (t)
25 to 1 Hesse Cassel (t)
30 to 1 Alembic (t to some hundreds)
1000 to 25 Corin (t)
1000 to 25 Muscovado (1
1000 to 20 Meteora (')
1000 to 20 Papageno (t)
FRIDAY'S RACES.
FILLY SAPLING STAKES of 50 lOW. each, 20 ft, for
2-yrs old. Bst alb each. T.Y.C, (10 subs.)
Lord Derby's the Ranee, by John °Haunt
(Templeman) 1
Mr. Drewo's Vixen, by the Tartar (A. Day) 2
/slr. C. Peck's Sister of Mercy (Holmes) 3
Pedley's Orange Blossom (Bumby) 4
Betting : Gto4 on Vixen, 4 to 1 apt any other. Vixen
made the running to the Gravel-road, where Ranee obtained
a slight lead, and in the finishing effort won by half a length.
Two lengths between second and third, and a head between
third and fourth.
CONSOLATION SCRAMBLE of 50 SOTS., added. to a handi-
cap stakes of 5 son. each. Five furlongs. (16 subs.)
Lord Zetland's Comfit, by Sweetmeat, 3 yrs, 7st 51b
(Wells) 1
Mr. Robinson's Billy Richardson, 4 yrs, 7st 91b
(G. Oates) 2
Lord Londesborough's Broughton, 3 yrs. 7st lib
(E. Harrison) 3
Mr. Bowes's Auld Acquaintance, 3 yrs, Got 71b
(Chilman) 4
The following also ran :—Mr. Osborne's Lady Agnes :
Mr. 'Rutland's Hyacinth. Sir J. Bnswell's La Belle, Lord
Glasgow's Senorita, Mr. Msgenisa's Babette, Mr. Morris's
Sir Rowland Trenchard, Mr. T. Masterman's Maid of the
Tees.
Betting: 4 to 1 agst Broughton (at the opening 2to 1
ins taken), 4to 1 agst Senorita, 4 to 1 apt Billy Richard-
Sall, 5 to 1 agst Sir Rowland Trenchard, 6 to 1 agst Comfit.
After e.ne false start away they went in earnest. Comfit,
Billy, Richardson, and Senorita, immediately took up their
positions in front. At the distance Senorita began to drop
off, and Broughton coming up next the rails, soon after-
wards took third place. No further change of moment oc-
curred. Comfit maintained her position to the end, win-
ning cleverly by half a length. A head only between the
second and third. Two lengths between third and fourth.
Senorita and Hyacinth were the next two.
GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES of 10 SOTS. each with 100
added, fur 3.yrs.-old ; colts, Bst 711 as ; fillies, Bst 2lbs.
Certain winners extra. The owner of the second horse to
receive 100 son. out of the stakes, and the third 50. One
mile and three quarters. (131 Subs.)
Lord Derby's Umbriel, by Touchstone or Mel-
bourne, Bst 7Ibs
Duke of Bedford's Faversham, Sat 71bs (Rogers) 2
Lard Bolton's Saguenay, Bst 7ibs ( \Yells) 3
Mr. S. llawkes's Towton, Bst 7lbs (Bumby) 4
The following also ran :—Mayfair, Peggy, Hobby Horse,
Dear Me, Lord Fauconberg, and Audubon.
Betting : 2to 1 apt Umbriel, 5 to 2 agst Mayfair, 7 to 1
each apt Faversham and Lord Fauconberg, 10 to 1 agst
Towton.
Hobby Herse went away with the lead, followed at
abort intervals by Saqueray and Lord Fauconberg, the
latter very distinctly in advance of the ruck, in which
Faversham and Mayfair lay together. Arriving at the wood
Cmbriel drew up, and took third place, and after round-
ing the upper turn Faversham gradually :improved
his position. At the Gravel-road Hobby Horse declined;
Umbriel and Faversham then singled themselves oat, and
a very interesting race with the two ended in favour of
Umbriel by a short neck. Three lengths between the se-
cond and third. Towton a bad fourth, with Audubon at
his heels. Mayfair was far beind.
SWEEPsTAKES Of .50 SOTS each, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b;
fillies, Bst 41b. Three quarters of a mile. (6 subs.)
Lord Clifden's Astolfo, by Orlando, Bst 71b (Butler) 1
Mr. Howard's Rally, by John o'Groat, Bst 41b
(A. Day) 2
Mr. Gregory's Lady Bird, Bst 41b (Aldcrott) 3
Mr. Drewe's Vixen, list 41b (Knight) 4
Betting : 2 to 1 on Astolfo, ato 1 each apt Lady Bird
and Rally, 6 to 1 agst Vixen.
Rally made the running to the road, where it was taken
up by Astolfo, who carried it on and won by a length.
Same between second and third. Vixen beaten off.
GIMCRACK STAKES of 10 son. each, with 100 added by
the Gimcrack Club; 2-yr old colts, list 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b.
Certain winners extra. The second to receive 25 SOY 6. out
of the stakes, and the third to save his stake. One mile.
(32 subs.)
Mr. Saxon's Barrel by Faugh-a•ballsgh, Sat 71b
(Whitehouse) 1
Mr. C. Spence's Canute, Bst 71b (Marlow) 2
Captain Lane's Cyrus, Sat 71b (J. Matson) 3
Mr. Osborne's Brown Brandy, Bst 71b.... (Osborne) 4
The following also ran :—Applause, Boduicot, Diligent,
Gabriel, Lady Napier.
Betting : 2 to 1 apt Brown Brandy, 5 to 2 agst Barrel,
5 to 1 apt Canute, G to 1 agst Cyrus, S to 1 agst any
other.
Atter the first quarter of a mile Brown Brandy took up
the running, and carried it on to the Gravel-road, where
Barrel, Canute, and Cyrus closed with him, and a very fine
race in ended in favour of Barrel by a neck. A neck
between second and third, and a head only between third
and fourth.

BY ELECTRIC TELEORAPH.
FIRST YEAR of the ASEE PRODUCE STARES Of 50 BOYS.
each, h ft., for 2-yr olds; colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, tut 21b.
T.Y.C., five furlongs. (11 subs.) 1
Lord Derby' Ortolano, by Orlando
s an°,
. 2

Lord Zetla.id's Tros " -
Lord Egliuton's Julian
Betting : 7 to 4 on Ortolan° who won very easily by
three quarters of a length; a length between second and
third.
Yon): Ct'r, value 100 sons. in specie, added to a sweep-
stakes of 10 sons. each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. About
two miles cad a half. (14 subs.)
Mr. Greville's Torment 1
Mr. Merry's Exact 2
Torment went away with the lead, followed by
Exact, Missive, and Battery, in the order named. [heap
pr,ached,
proached, she won, hard held by two lengths, Missive being
half a distance behind, and Battery about twice as far.
Tricia STAKES, of 5 tom each, with 25 added, for 2-yr
olds. Optional selling weights. T.Y.C. (6 subs.)
Merrymaid
Six ran.
Iffeathins' PLATE of 50 sone. One mile and a half.
So4rnan
Fairthorn 2
Five ran.
The great success of this meeting was a sufficient indica-
tion of the energy and perseverance which had been exerted
to attain it. Turk Races were gradually sinking into in-
significance, when well-directed c &rite and an extended
liberality re-estatilished them and each succeeding anni-
versary has presented attractions of increased power end
importance.
At the meeting just concluded, the supply of sport was
ample, and fully commensurate with the richness or the
various stakes. The public money alone that was distri-
buted amounted to upwards of 1,350 guineas ; no wonder,
then, that the fields were comparatively large, and the
character of many of the competitors of a high racing ardor.
The spirit of improvement was visible in several material
alterations and additions on the course. In particular, a
Lew and commodious Stewards' Stand Las been erected,
and its appearance is remarkably light and elegant. The
whole of the lower part is fitted up as a room for the espe-
cial use and accommodation of the representatives of the
press, and a place is also provided for them on the upper
part of the stand, where they have an uninterrupted view
of the whole of the proceedings.
In conclusion, we have only to add that the staff of offi-
cials performed their respective duties admirably, that the
weather during the meeting was delightfully favourable,
the attendance of company quite equal to an average, and
that the prospect of sport for next year is excellent.

DIEPPE STEEPLE CIIA,ES will take place in presence of
the Emperor and Empress of the French on the .7th of
September. The prises will be of the value of 7,000 or
8,000 francs The entries are to be made to Mr. Dorling,
Epsom, or Mr. Beeton, 39, Milk•street, uu cr before the
27th inst. The objectionable wail will not have to be
taken this time, and every means will be uicil ensure the
entry of English horses.