The Express.
London, England, 1849-10-11 00:00:00

TUIS DAY.—(B7 Eketria Telegralh•)

MATCH; 100, h ft.—Crucible received.
HANDICAP for three-yr-olds; D.M.
Psita• • .. .. 1
Bt.Denis .. .. .. 2
MATCH ; 300, b ft.—Tisiphone beat Borneo.

MATCH; 200, h ft.—Preelaw beat Truchas
MATCH; 200, h ft —Newport beat Plought

GAINBBOROUGII has petitioned to be placed under
the provisions of the Sanitary Act. More than the required
number (one.tenth) of the rate- payers hare affixed their
names to the petition, and it has been forwarded to the Board
of Health.
DESPERATE AFTRAT WITH POACHERS AT RUCK-
LAND, SEAN. LOU/H.—About twelve o'clock on Tuesday
night, Mr. J. lisanley, who occupies a considerable
farm at Rockland, and also rents the game upon his farm,
received informa•ion that a gang of poachers were in fall
operation in one of his fields, and his nephew, Mr. J. Heim-
ley, and three others started off in pursuit. On arriving in
the field they found three poachers, accompanied by two
large hitcher dogs, ba:ging the hares in a most workmanlike
manner. On attempting to compel them to desist they
attacked Mr. Heanley and his party, two of the stoutest of
whom immediately showed the white feather, and no for it,
altbusgb one of them had a twice of loaded pistols in hie
poweintoo ! Tbus leaving Mr. Heanley and the groom to
contend with the three yawners. inc groom was son
m drter of his nun, and had him down, when another, who,
from the cowardice of the runaways had become disengaged,
attacked, snuck him with a bludgeon on the head, and ren-
dered him iironaible. Then t.ey attacked Mr. Hanley,
took his gun trorn him, beat him on the head with it, lett
him for dead, and made off. During the affray, and alter
he had been attacked, Mr. Hawley fired his piece, and shot
one of th. poachers in the lee. He also shot ore of the (las
(a large black one) dead as he was driving a hare through a
h dire. The fellows took the gun away with them.—Boston
Herald.
A DISCOVERT.—An idea bas fir some time been
prevalen• 'mono our fishermen, that one day or other their
lucky star+ would lest them to the discovery of an oyster-
bed on our coot. and tl is dainty vision las recently nut
with a meat ue.exnected fulfilment, a bed of "real na• ives "
baying been found near the South Scroby, and supposed to
be nearly two miles long. The "diggings" in this new
California have already been extensive, and several boats
have landed their argots, which have been retailed at the
remarkably low price of ten a penny. The Lb ere deli-
cately flavemed, and though at present small, stall in a few
weeks they will efoubtleas become fattened. The value of
this fortunate distsovfry can hardy be overrate', as it will
afford immediate and profitable etwit• to very many
pe
poor rcos, and it may hereafter r to be one of the 112,...
port.st branches et net Yarmouth ries.—Bwry Herold.
FIRE AT ALDERMAN 1113MPHERT'S WHARPS.—Be-
, tween four and fir. o'clock yesterday =Awing. as a peril
was passing the wharfs of Mr. Alderman Humitbery, at
Bankelde,' e till.C,vered an unusual smoke. Timely infor-
m .tion was eiv-o to the polies, and messenger sent a t: e
City and Southwatk engine stations. St veral engines amt
firemen were in quick attendance, and an entry having ban
reed, a fire was found to be extending Lauf among toe
straw and rubbish in the oil cellar, where an eno,mous
sock was depoaited. The firemen were soon sum ssful in
allAying the tear of the aeighboterlynd ; and fortunately
tior harne been called quickly to the spot no doubt pre-
vented a most awful loss of property.