The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-05 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DI:11T,IN, Arßil. 4.

At the annual meeting of the Church Education
Society, held yesterday, it was stated that the,
schools upon the society s list for 1050, amounted to
1682, and the number of scholars enrolled in them to
108,450, showing an increase of 14 schools, and a
decrease of 3,507 scholars upon the preceding year.
The falling off in the number of scholars was attri-
buted, in a great degree, to the opposition of the
Roman catholic hierarchy and priesthood. The
society's income fur the year amounted to 35,250/.,
beingless by 1,390/. than in the previous year.
The Rev. Mr. Cooper, one of the secretaries of the
intended Roman catholic university, acknowledges
having received an addition of 9210/. to the funds for
that project within the het five days. This sum is
composed of small contributions from various parts of
the country.
Mr. Whiteside describes his canvass in Ennis-
killen as progressing most titvourably. The late
representative of thathorough has arrived there to
canvass for him. The Hon. Mr. King liarmar, who
it is stated will be the conservative candidate for
Longford, is the son of Lord Lorton.
Yesterday, Mr. Marquis, governor of Richmond
Bridewell, informed the magistrates of the Read'
Police-office that at the appointed hour for the dis-
c charge of male paupers that morning he had not a
single one in custody. This has been attributed to
the working of the new system of male pauper dis-
cipline, by which the term of confinement for being
found begging in the public streets is increased from
twenty-tbur to forty-eight hours, half of which
latter period is spent on the treadmill. Shaving,
cropping the hair, and washing, by immersion in a
cold bath, are added.

SPORTING.
EPSOM RACES—YEsTERDAT.

That the legitimate portion of the Spring Meeting was I
likely to prove the mmt attractive must have been gathers'
from our outline of the engagements, published on Thum-
day, and in nu respect did it disappoint us: the prises went
rich, varied, and important, the fields large, Saul the sport
really first-rate. The reduction of the bonus to the Metre-
politan Handicap from 501.1/. to :410L, and the appropriation
of the unwind withdrawn to the establishment of the City
rind Suburban Handicap, was a well-judged :ffiemtion ;
and, it' another 5 q. had hien taken oh and added to the
Two-year Old Stakes, hi: programme would have been
unexceptionable. Taking it altogether, however, Mr. Dor
ling showed great zeal and lib,rality in his catering, and is
thwerving of all praise. While raising thevalue and cha-
racter of the stakes, he has 1114 been unmindful of details ;
heats were abolished, and sufficient time was taken yester-
day between the dilrerent events to enable the cum-,
pany to enjoy the sport —an impossibility with
half-hour intervals—and still keep them sufficiently
long enough on the course to pre k ent grumbling
from the booth keepers. lie has provided increased
accommodation in the grand stand, by tattling a wing
at the extremity, with was sloping to the lawn, aniT
capable of about 150 persons; the old passage, from
the corner (tithe enelusura to the (4111.1.3 ha, been closed
up, and a Hight of steps instituted in the rear of the jockey
club stand. Mr. D. has also won the hearts of the picku s
by providing them with an enclosed passage from the
weighing room to the course, thereby relieving them from
the annoyance they have llitlikl4ll (Aperient, it to returning
to scale. We are glad to find that the march of improves
meat is not to step in the spring. Several new and impur-
tant platys, &c., have been announced fur the greater
meeting ill May, which nromises to be un •• exhibition
• worthy of the 'ear and of the lac .lity. We may conclude
this portion of our preliminary by stating that the Alb-es of
' judge starter, 1 clerk of the scales, were ably filled by
Mr. Clark, Mr. llibburd, and Mr. Manning, and that all
business matt,rs on the eourw, the cards alone excepted,
I were punetually and efficiently performed.
The weather, &inlail in the morning, turned out clear
and mild; trains were started as rapidly as safety- und the
occasion required, and MI immense assemblage 0 as collected
on Downs ; tt iw lude.l many of the racing Milo ntials,
but lacked one who for nearly half a century was rue of the
pillars of the turf, and of whom the Epsom people will long
11 retain a grateful reeollection—we not an Sir (filbert heath-
: cote, who, in his dress, manner, and habits, realised the
must approved conception of the English country gentle-
man. The Steward's Stand—tolerated only out of respect
to Sir Gilbert—was elosed, and wll, we trust, lie removed.
It impedes the view of the start fur the Derby, and is in
every:4:We an eyesore. The racing, as w.• have befairo
observed, IC/1.3 excellent, and gratifying as it must
have been to the spectators, it could not have been
otherwise to the " professionals," the fivuuritea fur all the
great races having Men "thrown out." it is singular that
The Ban was nut merely altogether out of the betting, but
that his none did not even appear in the cards ! Vertu
.11 burg's friends fancy that she would have been near
wit aaa iaa g had she um broken away with her jockey after
eanwring, and rtp a consideralix distance latiare the lad
could pull her up : her position at the finish Ilia& her first
favourite fur the Newmarket handicap.
The raring commeneed a few minutes after 1, and, time
having been observed with considerable punctuality, was
brought to a close shortly after 5. We subjoin the details :
tarsus 7lu.tt. Stocky of HMI each, with 50 added;
three year olds ist. and four Otit. One mile. (11 subs.)
Martpa's The swede. 4 pro (W. Atolske)
Mr. (Isnot'. Terio.idr.re, 3 pro (U. Go., r) 2
Mr. bhsmsfiehrs struplicity, 3 yrs
CITY •ND Si 111:101AN ILASDICAT of 15 sous each, 10 ft,
and only if di dared, with 150 added ; the second to re-
ceive 2a sort out of the stakes ; the winner of any handicap
of 200 sues value, arts r the weights are declared, to carry
.llb extra, of two such races or more 10Ib extra. The
w' I. to liay 10 guineas to the Lieethted Victuallers Pro-
tection Suilety. List mile mid a quarter of the New Derby
Course, (51 subs, 23 of whom deciartA.)
Lora 4814 tai's h.thtron, 5 pro, oat MS
Dlr. Varrw's Eva.... l ro. (W. Sharpe) 2
Mr. 4. Arnold's rioter. , 4 pls. olotslb (A. (ry) 3
Betting: 3 to 1 agst The Incurable, 4 to 1 agst the
Empress cult, 0 to I agst Maul of Team Valley, 6 to 1 agst
Dulcet, 7 to 1 agst Windliound, and 8 to 1 agst Elthiron.
Britannia mauls the running, billowed closely by handsome
Due, the Empress colt, and Ito:arable, Elthiron and the
Swede lying in the centre, and Pitsford, Maid of Team
Vulley,..Brington, and Cashmere, in the our. Except
that l'itothrii, Eva, Elthiron, and Maid of Team Valley
began creeping towarls the front from the turn, there was
nu change till they got to the road; here Maid of Team
Valley took the lead, and having disposed of Britannia, In-
curable, and the Empress colt, was joined at the stand by
Elthiron, Eva. the Swede, and Pitsford. A few strides
from 110111 V Elthiron and Eva went in front, and made a
brilliant finish, the horse winning by a head, Pitsford a
very good third, with Maid of Team Valley ut his side.
hull in 2 min. 25 sec.

.1101)-VEAU OLIO STAILIDI of 10 coca. each, with 25 added;
colts, Nat 61h; fillies, fist 41b; the second to sale Lis stake.
Half a mile. (21 subs.)
Mr. Grulnieltea Flirt ....„(Kitcbener) I
Mr. W. Eesrards'a The Oki Lad (11. Ed arda) 2
Mr. Ma'un'a erine • Rupert (wltitehnusc)
(i HEAT METItoPOLITAN STAILM of 2) MOTs. each, 15 ft,
and 5 only if declared, with 350 added; the second to re-
ceive 30 tors. out of the stakes. Winners extra. The
winner to pity 30 eons. towards expenses, and 10 ass. to the
Licensed 1, ictuallers' School, and 10 gs. to the Licensed
Victuallers' Asylum. Two miles and a quarter, (102 subs.,
58 of w hum declared.)
sir J. Hawley'. Tess 11.. n, 3 yrs, 54 41b (T. Nallth) 1
Mr. Gratnicke's lie ac Homburg. 3 yrs, Oat (Churn n) 2
Lord Ealintou's nccus 3 )rs ..st (Alskroft) 3
Mr. Payne's Mau., 5 yrs, Net 3115 (llalman)
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Old Iran Teeter, 3 yrs, hit 21b (lacker-ay) 0
Mr. MoKam's snowsturm, Syra, Tat 910 (0.0 am) 0
Mr. Meiallan'a Itaby, S yrn, .at 7lb (T. Lye)
Mr. e.urgeas's Ibliuus a ere,' et iLb (Hume)
' Mr. S Becton's I. r.,tle rlu 11.410, 4 yrs. fa 101 b.. (Cowls y) 0
Mr. Crow'. )Ts, 64 •.6 (W. Sauna) 0
Mr. PAU', 5 yre. Mx rCh4rltonj U
Oamt ltatthyany's Vcenone, 4 yrs, Gat ab (including I lbs.
extra )
Mr. 3. Herbert's Kathleen, 4 yrs, Gat aib Mann) 0
Lord euratlimore`a bituri.e, J pa, Sat (tbcluing 5 lOM.
extra) ...... (Wells) 0
Mr. Mageni.'s Ingratitude, 3 era, tat Mb (La!)
Betting: 7 to 2 agst Sunrise, 4 to 1 &gat enscuß, 10 to 1
each ag,t Agis and Ohl I).in Tucker, and 12 to 1 each agst
(ilauea, Srhna, pease Homburgs and Valentine. 'Lowe
Ilumhurg took the lead immediately after starting, followed
by Shim, Valentine, Sunrise, and a bevy of light weights,
in the rear lying Glauc.r and The Ban. Except that the
two leading horses materially increased the space betwixt I
themselves and their followers, there was nu change of any
moment until they came to the mile post. Here Cnieus
and The Ban drew forward, and, gradually improving their
positions, were ',coral and third at the road, Sunrise and
Srelina ti.llowing them. At the distance The Ban went up,
to bless Homburg, deprived her of the lead, and won easily ;
by two length., llesse Homburg pasbiug the chair three
lengths in advance of Cmuus, Seliu4 a had fourth, Sunrise
fifth. Run in 4 min. '2l sec. It is rather singular that The
Ilan WWI left out of the card altogether.
RAILWAY l'itra of 50 soya. (handicap), for all ages.
Threc-quarten of 4 mile.
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