The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-19 00:00:00

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT•

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WzDruaDAY, Joirila 1 ASCOT-HEITH MEETING.—WEDNESDAY.
(Continued from yesterday's Express.) ROYAL HUNT CUP DAY.
CLERGY RELIEF BILL. Notwithstanding that Wednesday has by force of habit
On clause 1, . . been termed the " off day," it little deserves that title,
Mr. D. GRIFFITH moved, in line 6, to leave out inasmuch as the phrase implies an interval of uuim-
" solentily ;" after "declare," leave out " that i con- portant racing. The Royal Hunt Cup has now become one
acientiously direst from the doctrine and discipline of the of the special attractions of the meeting; and on the present
church of England," and invert " that 1 desire to be re- occasion it again brought together an enormous held of
lieved from my civil disabilities, disqualifications, nettle- hynas.. It gave rise to heavy and: spirited betting. During
tons and prohibitions to which I may be now subjected as the early part of the afteru the weather, though dull
beingee in holy order& Under the clause as it originally and even chilly, was not
.absolutely unpleasant ; but
every gentleman leaving the entablehment would be just prior to the decision of the great race,
an entire lor to the church in consequence of the declare. quite a storm of rain Passed over the booth, and
Lion of dimwit which he was called upon to take. maned the spectacle usually promoted by the contest for
The atnendment was negatived without a division, and the " short defence cup." The attendance of
helma oomPanthe
y
chimes 1 and 2 agreed to. was not so large as on Tuesday, but neatert
Upon clause 3, ' stands and the course generally presented a most animated
Mr. DI LIWYN, in the absence of Lord Henley, moved appearance, the aristocracy bei g again strongly repro-
the omission of the words " and bishop may "to the end of meted- Eight races were upon the cord, oomounimug at
the clause. As the clause stood, upon the formal repine. hall-past one and terminating at a quarter to air. The
Lion that
a clergyman had left the church the bebop two opening race, the. Coronation Stakes and a 10 son.
might proceed to pass upon him sentence of deposition from sweepstakes, created little interest, and there was no event
holy orders, and the hon. member proposed that this part of of any moment to the radii; public until the bell rang for
the clause should be struck out. . the Fourth Biennial, wherein Cariabrook, whose two sue.
The amendment was opposed by Mr. Bouverie, the Solid. ' moue on the previous day had prepared his backers for
tor-General, and other boo. member., and supported by ' another victory, won very easily, and was backed
If r. Mime and Mr. Serjeant Pigott. directly for the Leger at 9 to
division the numbers were : 1; thole odds being
taken to huodrede in some instances. The Fernhill Stakes
pon&
U
or the amendment r s brought out four animals, two two-year olds aod two threes,
F
Against it
have great chances, showing at the poet. The race between
The clause wan then agreed to. the first two, the Orphan and Bertha, was one of the moat
Clausen 4 and 5 were agreed to without any discussion. interesting and exciting, the favourite, Baths, having
Upon dame 6, much the best of it from the commencement of the struggle,
Mr. I)ILLW YN moved that the words "or member" but Lord St. Vincent's filly running with surprising game-
should be omitted. He thought that when a clergyman re nee% answered every call of be, *ter. end finally, getting
oeived sentence of deposition, lie should not be prevented up in the last stride, woo by a head, the exceeding close-
continuing to hold certain offices in connexion with the ness of the contest having impressed the occupants of the
church, such as that of the mastership of a church school, stead with the belief that it was a dead heat. An hour was
which he had previously held. If a clergyman differed from allowed to inter,ene he....n the preceding race
certain doctrines of the church, he should not necessarily and the Royal Hunt Cup, an internalactively
ho declared to be no longera member of the establishment. employed by Mr. Maiming in weighing out the
Mr. COLLINS opposed the amendment. crowds of jockeys of all weights. Thirty-seven runners
Mr. BOUVERIE aid the proposal would have the effect were telegraphed, and notwithstanding the increased size of
of reversing the decision of the select committee on the the apparatus for exhibiting the name sod numbers of the
subject. jokey' ooly four or five spaces were left vacant The field
The committee then divided : was the largest without exception that has mustered at the
For the amendment 24 rirtqfor any nos this yea, exceeding the starters in the
Availed it
Mr. AY ItTON asked if provision ware made in the bill manors • strong sad numerous party never mead backing
to preserve the rights of patrons. If they did not present Canary, who was supported heavily by the salad colonel
within six months the right of presentation lapsed, and if who has the chief interest in the hone, and by the usual
provision were not made for giving them notice their rights patinas' of Day's stable. The delay at the post in getting
might be affected. Unhorses off was very trying to the patience of the spects-
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said the resignation would ten, se nearly three-quarten of an hoar were wanted before
be to the bishop. It would be • rnblic act, and piddle the 11+41611 and to aggravate the contretemps,• very heavy
notice would necemarily be given. There were the same shower was drives seam the heath. The race will be
safeguards its existed in the cam of resignations at present. found fully described below, and it will be sufficient to
Clause 6 was then agreed to. state have that the favourite, Canary (who started at odds
On clause 7. slightly over 5 to 1) won very cleverly by hake length from
Mr. DILL WYN said be objected to the proviso at the end old King of Diamonds, • rank outsider, against whom 101. 1
of the clause, which provided that nothing contained in the was offered even down to the start, and had he Wield
bill should enable a clergyman who had resigned to sit in through, it would have been • tremendous triumph for the
the House of Commove. This was another penalty which fielders, who scarcely laid • penny. Canary, it will he
was imposed upon clergymen who resigned their livings. remembered, was first favourite for the Aeon Stakes, and
He thought it was not for the house to my who should or was backed freely et as short a prim as 6to 1 ashould Lot be members of the house, but for the condi- the course of Priday hue. He was subsequently
triennia driven to any price, and did not tun on Tue.-
Mr. BOUVERIE said be must again call on the house to day, owing, i,it s said, to the stable being utterly.
support the decision of the select committee. This sub- forestalled in the market. Oanary was alma great favourite
Met was fully discussed in the select committee, and there last year for the Goodwood Stakes, but went amiss just
was a larger majority in favour of exclusion than for any before the race, and made no show in the struggle. Aocord-
of the other provisions of the bill, the argument being that log to general report be had had • most satisfactory trial
those clergymen who availed themselves of the bill should with The Roe at level weights, and this induced this stable
not he in a better position than those who did not avail to support him heavily for this ram The owner and his
themselves of it. Meads did not get their mosey "on " as well as they
Mr. COLLINS supported the proviso. could have wished, and where somewhat irritated whoa .'
The committee divided : they found that one gentleman, who was singularly forth- .
For the amendment 67 nate over Caractame for the Derby, had had the nos of the
Against it
Day the ostensible owner of Query, has not beaked lately in'
,'
Mr. LYGON then moved to add the following clause : saaahio. of for...a...farm his hones are concerned, sad.
"ashes any pried or demon whose declaration of eon- ""
therefore the sumer of " the Oman" was cordial' wel-4
scientions direst shell have beenarislered by the bishop, domed on all aid.. sapodilla by tba ...damn 7, win,
as hereinbefore provided, shall 7. t° the °tabor' of the have had no " ray'- time of i‘latterly. the remainder of -
diocese for teetotal:too to his Neal functions, the the racing is folly detailed below. Towards the evening the
bishop, either itereediately, or after soy probation he may ...,,,, ~,„, „.. and , clouds ...........,...,,. =day the in.
think fit, may, &Rados examination of the applicant, issue canoes of "e'a mild sunlight, '"'"gara"'"ry"—pr7ada.. of a flu; daa.
a licence under his episcopal seal to revoke the declaration '
so follow. Betting on the -vO% Cup. wan mina
recorded in his registry, and cancel the motence pro- •
ori in a very desultory mariner. 11 to 8 being taboo about .
nouocod against the applicant ; and the applicant shall
be discharged from all incapacity under this Ceebteeet and Sto 1 'be" ineeetmeet "ere* "Pale'
thenceforth
his defcet'on Tuesday in the Vim, was backed freely at
act to execute his ecclesiastical functions, and at the expire- 4to 1. The Marquis sod Cersetacue were nearly equal
lion of twelve calendar months after the date of the epis- favourites for the Leger, at sto 1 each, John Hoott's bone
6°l°l Hance may be presented to any eedeeieetkel teeter" having a slight call. Oakbrook, on the strength of his sur--
ment. prising form exhibited during the two days wis backed
The clause was withdrawn, and the preamble being
freely at 100 to 12. 11 is needles to ma that the coon
agreed to the bill was ordered to be reported, and the house - - • ••- •
will not honour the course with de presence to•morreer
resumed. and throughout Tuesday and to-day the shutters of Wises:
THE CHURCH RATES VOLUNTARY COMMUTA- Castle were &mid.
TION BILL. Tait Commaloo Brands of 100 ems. each, lift ; for.
.On the order for the wood readtag, 3-yr-old fillies, get 71b each ; winners extra; maiden allow.
Mr. AL'2OOK said the object of the measure was to maces. Old mile. (16 subs.)
pfford facilities to parishes to commute the payment el ineg tin,atereenri fby gingetee_meien. eat
.i(,..etmes) 1
church rates, or by voluntary rate* provide for the mammary Lord Ailcsbury's t, by Volugeur Ellen Middleton, sat
repairs of the church. He believed that no aticle what- ono) t
ever could be taken to the provisions of the bill Baron Rothechlld's Gorse, get 71b (amitosis) 3
Mr. EVA.NS seconded the motion. He believed that if Betting :2to 1 egg the Omoo ally, 4to 1 each apt
means were provided to parishes to commute their church Gone and Salamanca, sto 1 apt Babette filly, 6 to 1 apt
rates they would be taken edelutaffe of, sod in the end the the Ellen Middleton filly. After me failure the let were
Itironat they.
in regard to church Mee would be stomached hoot the post in • cosepect body, and ran
avoided, together in tolerably close company until impeaching the
Mr. NEWDEGATE hoped the boo. member for Surrey three-quarter of a mile poet, where the Onion filly (with
would agree to seed this bill to • select committee in order whom Lord Chesterfield declared to win) took • clear lead,
that it might come on for consideration with other measures with the Ellen Middleton filly second, and Gone third, well
relating to the same subject. It was essential that the up. At the half mile post the lot, with the exception of
question of church rates should be settled, sod bye general Salamanca, who had dropped away, were in a cluster, and
measure ; but this hill would effect no settlement, end there- the Omoo filly coining on without ever being headed won in
fore it was objectionable. a common canter by five lengths ;the others pulling up were
Sir G. GREY did cot think there could be any objection separated by wide intervals.
to the principle of the bill, but the provisions of it yen he' A SWEZPwracte of 10 sues. sate, 5 ft, with 60 added, for
perfectly carried out the principle. If it were uoderstood 3-yrolds and upwards • mares sad pldiap allowed 311 e.
that thin bill would undergo thorough revision in committee, The winner to be sold for 200 ems. T.Y.C. (ii subs.)
there could be no (rat objection to give it a second reading. Sir fir Des Yesa's Snapshot, 4 yrs, 9st Sib, by Voltlgeur
Pdr. FACILE mid be should oppose the 'mood rearing, Dune (Custance) 1
and thought it would only wade the time of the house to tr. Henrick. Pellucid. 4 Rs, est 911 ,11. rurdham) 2
discuss the provider of the hill. He would move that it Mr. W. Days &Whiten 11111, 3 yri. 7st 12Ib '..T Adams) 3
be read a second time this day six months. Belling : 7 to 4 apt Satellite, 4 to 1 apt Surbiton Hill, 6
Mr. S. ESTCOURT also *mid in expressing • wish that to leas:hart SnapshotsodPellucid. and Bto 1 each Melsooby
it should be referred to • select committee. He iatentled and Mks y Ronde meat. As soon as the horses had fairly
to submit a question in reference to church rates on TOM- settled into their stride Confectioner took up the running,
day next, and he hoped this bill would be past posed until with Snrbiton Hill and Quicksilver next in pursuit ; after
after that tam these came Snapshot in the centre of the 00111110. with Satel-
After a short disonsdoso in which Colonel W. .. PAITZN lite and Pellucid on each side of him. in this manner they
and Mr. AMUCK took Prto the debate was adjourned to ran to the commencement of the stand enclosure, where
next Wednesday. Confectioner, as usual, shut up. At the half distance
THE BALLOT AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS BILL. Snapshot and &white Hill came away together, Snapshot
Mr. A. SMITH moved the second reading of this bill, winning • clever ram by a neck ; two lengths between the
end prop...a to tob the diern...n on going let, eon. emend and third, and a head between the third and fourth,
mitten the others beaten off.
Mr. HOPWOOD moved that the bill be read • sexed Tin SECOND YEAR or THZ FOURTH ASCOT Busraw,
time this day six mooths. (Laughter.) SS of 10 son. each ; for 3-yr-olds; colts, Bst 7lb ; fillies,
The house divided : fist 31b. The wood to receive 20 son. out of the stakes.
For the second reading 45 Old mile. (64 subs:)
For the amendment B3-38 Mr. T. VaisnMes Carbbrook by Stockwell—Kathleen,
ret 7lb VS. Belem) 1
The bill was accordingly rejected. Mr. F. Thheds Lord Borleigh, Oct 7lb Ki. rordhani) 2
THE TRANSFER OF LANDS (STAMPS). Beton Niviere's Riede, Set rib (U. Orimsiewl s
The report of the resolution on agreeing to stamps on the Satin : Bow on latrialwooh, 6to 1 apt Lord Burleigh,
transfer of Imola was brought up and agreed tn. Bto 1 Beckenham, 10 to 1 tech Tolurno and Brighton.
Directly the signal was given Oakbrook rushed to the
THE PIER AND HARBOUR ORDERS CONFIR/CA. front, pulling double, followed by the Lady Evelyn colt, the
TION BILL pair beiug clearly in advance of the ruck, at the head of
In • committee of the whole house Mr. M. GIIISON ob. which were Tolurno, Gomm, and Lord Budeigh. This
tamed leave to bring in a bill for confirming certain provi- order was maintained with no variation until making the
tonal orders made by the Board of Trade under the General turn for the Amish,. where Tat.ene mine away
Pier and Harbour Act, 1861, sod the General Pier aid from his horses, and took third place. On near-
Harbour Act. 1861, Amendment Act. Mg the distance, Alerts, who had been in the rear,
The bill was brought in and read a first time. began to draw forward, and Lord Bnrleigh at the OSMO
THE JUDGMENTS, ko., LAW AMENDMENT BILL time came out, pasting the Lady Evelyn colt, who Immo-
Mr. HADFIELD obtained leave to istrodaaa a bill to diately beat a rarest. Oakbrook, however, continued his
amend the law relating to judgments, executions, statute', lead to the end, and won bard held by three lengths.
recognizance', and hiss peudentea Alerte bathed • nook in advance of little Lord &Weigh ;
The bill was read a first time. the Lady Evelyn colt was a had fourth, Tolurno hfth,
The house adjourned at 20 minutes to 8. Goose sixth, Bockeuham seventh, Brighton eighth, and
fiebehatiou last, beaten an immense distance. After the
rem 9001. to 1001. was taken about the winner for the St.

THE SOLDIERS' DAUGHTERS' HOME, Leger.
HAMPSTEAD. Tale Finis= ataxia of 15 nova. each, 5 ft, with 100
added ; for 2-yreolds, lit 21b ; and three, 914 : fillies and
The sixth annual meeting of the friends and geldings allowed 31b. About half-a-mile. (13 sulk)
governors of this charity was held yesterday at the United Lord St. Vincent's Orphan, by Frogmore—ltthel, 2 yrs, 1
Berrie* Institution, Whitehall-yant his Graoe the Duke of eat I.lDi
WittinuPon, ILO., president. in the chair. Lord 84414.0rd's nerthe, S yes, lit 1116 (A. idwardei 2
Baron .I.(iviere's Gentilhomme, 2 yea, lit tlb..(olinishaw) 8
The report stated that the cooditiou of the Horne, both Mr. Weblie Peignoir, 9 yrs, let (O. Fordhans) 4
as to finances and general welfare, was satisfactory. The sue
Betting : Eves on Bertha, 9to 4 agst The Orphan, and
dewed property still remains netouclied, and the receipts
sto 1 agst Peigooir. Bertha getting much the beat of the
have been sufficient to defray the experediture, not, how-
start made play with a clear lead. Orphan on the whip
ever, to a sufficient extent to enable the committee to in-
crease the number of inmates dike Home. The healthof the heed going on wooed at a oli?pi_ongirre ; Gentilhomme and
girls coutinues to be remarkably good, although one child • Peignoir
nipping
side
by
slugicentre
off tttecortt• Xi
died of rapid consumption during the course of the year. , In this order they nor to the commencement
re
The rate of mortality at the Home during the seven enclosure, where Bertha appea to be winning cosily, but
years of its existence has been leas than nee per cent. , was challenged at thispoint by The pima, dan a long and
A. new and most satisfactory 400D00 of income his been Punishing ettiiiii• Mem. the Yeusi one having " the
menially opened up during the rest year, by regimental worst of it "on two separate 40441101011,. but running with
gaseriptimis ; thirty-eight regiments are now subscribers. extkordinary gameness. A moat snorting flush ensued,
igsiort;eueml James Owdon. KE., bed presented to the Lord Si, Vincent's filly getting up in the very kat stride,
Home the sum of 1,1421. Him Three per Cent. Consolidated sad winning by a bead ; a bid third.
Annuities. The cause of the soldier's daughter bed been Tie ROTAL HUNT CUP, a piece of plate vales 200 wove.,
taken op by the friends of the soldier is Ireland, and the by subscriptions of 10 eon. each, with 100 added. New
ram of 20,0001. has been bequeathed by the late Alder- mile. 90 4020
man Drummond, for the purpose of foooding an • Mr. late Days Canary, by Orlando—Pahaa, 4 yes, est
asylum in Dublin. Many years must elapse before that , (Deacon) 1
sat 01b
asylum will be ready for the reception of girls, so that the l 11.1". lathschild 'a
King of Diawnds' STM .
( w ells) g
Hampstead Home remains still the only asylum is the kiog- Mr, Murphy's Croagh Patrick, 4 yrs. lit 131 b .. (Gardener) 11
dom open for the destitute donghten of the whole British . Lord llowth's Reindeer, 4 yrs, let 21h (54141eY) 4
rpm!ca (whether orphans er no 1),. end upwards of 100 Betting :11to 2 apt Canary, 6to 1 eget Croagh Patrick,
scants era now adrom fee 100, whom, from want 12 to 1 each agst Mau-at-Arms and Reiodeer, 14 to 1 each
o foods, the tee are usable to receive. The ege, Wild am, add Q. a. D.. 20 to 1
each
vs oaths
cash statement showed the receipts to be 4,2311. 14s. 4d., Lo'poatcher, ailluitone. aid Indy Clifden, 95 to 1 apt
of which 2,6771. 9v 6d. was expended on the Het"; Athenians, 40 to 1 Nosh seart Ace of Club*. Black Lily, sad
1.1421. Ilk. was as a fund celled the Gordon Fund. being a African, 1000 to 15 apt T.:chequer. and 1000 to 10 art
special donation from Major-04mnd Gordon, and the re- Kweiring
wofeigltdmorids (offered). The field of hones,37 in all,.
nisi niter was appropriated to additions to their varioue pro.
out in capital time, and the preliminary.
potties. !roving a balance of 6151. IL 3,1- The avenge canter of the immerse string was witched with muck Mb-
number of girls in the Home was 164. , rest by the spectators. A long and tedious (war mismosi,
The report was adopted. at the pork arid during the interval a heavy shower of wit '
i
M
i r•Pened 4140 WICkO4O4I to 440 k shelter in every eveadde
Plan, end the ring was temporarily deserted. The wad et
the bell, however, seeounced the iiditigs that the inewisea •
bad hens seat upon their 'army, an wends wee mode be
, every paint tress which a view Of the race swat be sin

CRYHTALT. PALACIL Olf I Sarum
WAMIZSDAiv, Jona 111.—,AdmiNriati• oe payment, 4,553
ditto by mon tick" 14T ; NW, 5,315.