The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-08 00:00:00

finical.

Parcrimurara.—The Rev. W. A. Batter.by, to the cur. of lAilteafrh,
00.7; the Rev. B. A. 11411, 8.A., to the cur. of Kb:leaky, Kamore ;
the Arr. P. Hunt, 8.A., to the cur. of Boyle, Elphin ; the Bev. J.
IL,w, &A., to the cur, of Billenkere, Kilmore ; the Rev. C. Turner,
fragg Cleaeletboll, to Castle ADAdam It, and Ballydonnell V. : the
gm E. 0. Pratt, to the cur, of Cl:bluff, Derry.
TACA:"..—Rewley Refds P.C., gtaffortbßire, Mo. Worcester, 2171.,
ramits,;,4 the • Ouncellur; vacant by the death of the Rev. T.
B.A.

THE MVSIC BOOK.—This is a new weekly perio-
dicta of original music, the first number of which has just
appeared. The exorbitant price of music has long been a
subject ofjust and general complaint, and yet little or no-
thing has been done to remove it. While every class of lite-
rary publication has been brought more and more within the
reach of the whole reading public, musical works continue to
bo sold as costly luxarics, beyond the means of thousands
who, from taste and education, ore perfectly able to use, ap-
preciate, and enjoy them. It is as fact, however strange it
may appear, that music-sellera' prices are higher than they
were thirty or forty years ago. To remedy this great evil,
and to render the supply of music of a high class more pro-
portionate to the daily increase in the demand for it, caused
by the growing love and knowledge of the art among the
educated classes of society, is the professed object of this new
periodical. .` The high price," say the projectors, " at which
original music is usually sold, places it out of the reach of
many who would otherwise gladly purchase it ; and it is,
therefore, thought that an attempt to bring the works of the
most eminent composers within a more reasonable cost will
be favourably received by the public. With this view it is
intended to publish, under the title of ' The Music Book,'
original songs and other compositions by eminent com-
posers, native and foreign, engraved anA printed in
the best manner, in the usual music size, and sold
for sixpence; thus combining the greatest excellence of cern-
position and elegance of upp:arance with the lowest possible
price." For the complete fulfilment of this promise, the
first number, just published, furnishes an ample pledge. It
consists of a song, " Sing, Maiden, Sing," the poetry by
Barry Cornwall, and the music by Balfe ; which, printed us
the same style of elegance, would have been sold at a music-
shop fur fire times the price; setting aside altogether the
arabesque wrapper, designed by lloyle—a beautiful and
fanciful work of art, representing music in all its a Teets;
Orpheus with his lyre, Handel at the organ, the onset
animated by the trumpet-blast, the lover with his guitar
under his fair one's window, the family concert, the con-
Thiel party, the street brass-band, and the Italian boy.
Balfe's melody is in his best manner—well-suited to the
poet's imacinative verses, exceedingly flowing, graceful, and
singable, with some happy touches of novelty, particularly
the prolongs d note on the list bar but one, forming a beauti-
ful close. 'f he instrumental accompaniment, in arpeggios
of triplets, is very elegant. The four numbers next in suc-
cession (it is announced) are to contain songs composed by
Mr. Vincent Wallace, Mr. Tully, Mrs. G. is Beckett, and
Mr. Edward Loder; with poetry by the late Thomas Hood,
Mark Lemon, Barry Cornwall, and Keats : and among the
Eamfies of the composers who are to contribute to the work,
we nd those of Benedict, Hatton, Alexander Lee. T. 0.
Reed, and. Frank Romer.

NAVAL.
Poarsmottrn, Ocr. 7.—The Eurydice, 26 , Captain
Elliott, arrived yesterday afternoon from the squadron,
which she left two days previous to the Retrihtaion steamer.
She has proved herself, it is reported, a decidedly superior
vessel to the Spartan. She is to come into harbour to refit.
The Acheron steam sloop, which arrived from Wt.°Niel on
Monday, is in the harbour, faking in provisions, &c , and
will leave in a day or two for Ireland. The Ettributims
steam frigate is still at Spithead. A court-martial will be
held on Friday or Saturday onboard the Victory, to try her
first lieutenant, cn a charge arising out of the thath of a
seaman while under confinement in one of the coal bunkers
of the steamer. The Avenger, Captain W•lliams, is along-
side the jetty in the dock-yard having her defects made

good.
Wooxwxcn.—The Grapplers v., Lieut.-Com. Hawker,
iv ordered to be fitted with the following armament : two
32-pounder guns of 56 cwt., 9 feet G inches long; two 32-
pouni er of '23 cwt., 6 feet long.—The*Sidon, Capt. Hender-
son, will proceed down the river on Friday tor another ca-
p' rimental trial.—The Scourge, Commander Coffin, and the
Gladiator, Capt, ltob', arc still in the hands of the work-
men, making good their defects.
Ft:IILUVUN or SAILORa.—The following recently made
regulation has been already mentioned, but it is worth re-
peating.—Every seaman about to be paid off, and who
chooses to remain in her Majesty's service, may now have a
month or six weeks leave of absence, during which his pay
runs on, with liberty to join, on the expiration of his leave,
any of her Majesty's ships fitting out at any of the ports he
may choose. And every facility in to be given to the men to
deposit their hammocks, hags, &c. in the dockyard store-
rooms during their absence.
A rPOINTMENT., ta-r. G.—Commander A. P. nyder (additional),
to Tartness. Captain: A. Milne, to St. Vincent. Lieutenant :
ft.
W. Clarke, to Arenyer. Midehirman: W. A. 11.111004 (superuume.
rare), to William and Mary.-1:0A, GVARD. Mate: J. Norman,
chie(offloer.—Mr. Alfred Jewell has been appointed as clerk to the
Storekeeper's Otlice, at Portsmouth.

SPOR _ _
BETTING AT 31ANCIIMER.—TflEaDAT.
TILE C234AREWITCH STAKES.
7 to 1 apt Tom Tulloeh (t) 23 to 1 apt Giantern (t)
15— 1 Fir Tattoo Sykes (off.) 25-1 (Amoy (t)
16 1 Terrier (offered) 25 1 klahmtlagh (t)
18 1 Baron 23 I Fort William
II 1 Ke.heng (t) 33 1 Tupiet (t)
25 1 Jonathan Wild (offers 33 1 Sheraton (t)
to take)
THE C.AMBRIDOP
I to 1 apt lap (t)
IS to 1 Tom Tulloch (t) I
18 to 1 Inas (t)

!TING.

STAKES..

20 to 1 ogst C.onstoraey (t)
22 to 1 Joann...Loh (t)
Even on the &Id apt twelve.
By.
16 to 1 offerttl on the field, am one

PF,Itl
9 to 1 agst VanTroolp(t. to 200/.) I

DERBY RACES.—Tr/SLAY.
Taint. &ruin of 3 smo each, with 25 added front the fund. I)
mile. (.1 rubs.)
Sir C. R. CockerelPs Duke of Richmond, 7st lelb (Crouch) 1
Mr. Knight's The Jolly Beggar, 9,1 9lb
Lord Chesterfield's Arkwright, 7st 10Ih
2to I on the Duke. Won in a canter.
TRADMIAN.,, NATI: of 1110 60111, added to a handicap of 15 iota
each, 10 ft., and 5 only If declared. Two miles. (fei subs., 40 of
whom declared.
Lord Chesterfield's Cherry (Morella filly) lot 101 b (Sharpe) I
Sir W. M. Stanley's Pie Vic, tot 121 b 2
31r. Nteiklam's c. by Touchstone, out of Laura, Oct llb
The following also started, but were not placed :—Roderick, 7st
10lb ; Poalnisinger, let; Rolla, 74 ; Laird o' Cockpen, Est fob ; and
DrittteW, Bat 21b.
A fine race with two. Roderick fell.
CIIANTILLY ILICES.—PIatt Day.—Ocr. 3.
Notwithstanding the October meeting is very much inferior in
every respect to that of May, a large attendance of sporting charac-
ters, and of persona taking an interest in horse-Meilig. WAS repeated
on this occasion, on account of the opening of the Northern Railway
having facilitated the means of reaching and returning from Chan-
tilly. Untottunately, from an early hour in the morning the sky wan
overcast with heavy clouds, and at interval' rain fell rather heavily.
Nevertheless, despite of the drawbucke and mishaps, there was a very
fair attendance of the members of the Jockey Club, and other distin-
guished patrons of sport. Among them we observed 31.1 e Comte de
Tontine, M. de Norniandie, M. C. Larlitte, M. le Cmnte de Cambia,
M. Ic Baron A. de Rothschild, NI. le Rayon de Rochette M. le Baron de
Nemo, M. le Comte Cornelieson, M. Lupin, M. Mould, and 31. Fa.,
quel. M. Charles Lallltte officiated as commivaire and judge, and
M. de Normintlie, assisted by Corringham, started the horses. The
31arquIs of Norm:why was prescnt with a party of ladies, and occu-
pied a place in one of the tribunes. With this exception, no ladies
were in any of the stands, their sole occupants being about a score of
dandified bons from the Roulevanis At two o'clock exactly the weigh-
ing of the jockeys commenced, and Immediately after the races took
place in the following order. The weather held up well until their
close.

iiiiERION STAIM.
Baron N. de Rothashild's b e Gland 1
M. Aurnont', b e Moroi:
Catrunos, of the second chi**, fur 2-year old fillies, bred I Trance.
Baron de Itoth,ehild's 0 f Laura
Comte de Cambia' b f Girandule
CoNSTABLes grAicrin. 30vf. given by the town.
Baron de Hothschild's 3-yr old b I Convalescence 1
Baron de l'ierrrs' b c Charlemagne 2
OMNIUM. 4000 f. . _ ... . . .

Prince de Ileawvans 3-yr old b f Dorado 1
Baron de Rothschild's 6-yr ch e Drummer 2
sax or,, Day, SVII DAT, Oct. 4.—The weather wan everything that
could be derired—the run shining right gloriously, and the sky being
undimmed by a single cloud. This circumstance, in conjunction,
pet haps, with the inter, et felt to witness the running (or the St. Leger
attracted a much larger attendance of the beau monde than on the
previous day. 11.1.11. the Due de Nemours was on the course some
time previous to the commencement of the day's business. On the
ground were the Marquis of Normanby, Lord Exmouth, and many
other eminent sporting and distinguished characters. 31. Charles Las
fitte again ofticiatesi as judge, and M. de Normuulie started the horses.
A few minutes alter two o'clock the races commenced, and went off in
the following order :
Coure DK PAR I. STA/Cr, of 3,000 fr.
Comte de Puntalba's Tronquettc (Hardy) 1
Prince de Beauvan's Mi-Careme 2
CONSOLATION STAKIVA Of 1,000 fr., given by the loin Food.
Baron N. de Rothschild's, Ulm (Platmaa) 1
Comte de Combas' Sons Taebe 2
HAIL," ROYAL' X STAIO-40( the third ciao, 4,000 tram Distance,
4 kilometres, at one time. (16 stria)
M. A. Aumont's Fite h3nilius (Lowe) I
Prince de Beauvan'ffi Confiance
Laura, 6,ooUfr. given =rte. ttai. Wawa 4001 r , for
3-yr old colts and Allier bred in
Prince de ikuuran's Dorado (Cltiffney) 1
Prince de Beauvan's Souvenir 2