The Express.
London, England, 1865-06-16 00:00:00

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Hein • bar across the centre of Ihe wialows of railway
carnage% whereby the egress of piamectsets in one of &col-
dish was effectually prevented.
Mr. M. GIBSON—&me years ego a alirmilar was sent to
the railway companies of this ooantey, after • serious aoci-
dine bad takes place in BDIROIis end lose of life bed bees
emceed by the eireamience that all the doom of the au-
eines were looked. That circular rolled on the commaies
to lake care that both doors were not looked ; and from the
answers that were received. it alirmseed tliet all the new-
pain concurred in the aseenty et liana( at taut one door
on sash oompertmeat left apes. It seems that is the recent
accident on the Great Western both doors of Dome of the
compartmeate wen looked. bet I ma Warmed that that w
the result of oxide" 80010 of the wisps had been tented.
at a previous station' and the person whose duty it was to
have unlocked what bad been the offolde doom, but which
had become the near-fide doors, forgot to do" Ism also io-
ta:mad, however, that the accident IMO from the key hav-
ing bees dropped between the carriages sad the platform
jest before the trate sleeted. (Laughter.) As a role, how-
ever on door is always left open. As regard" the bus
won the windows of carriages they were adopted Partly
in oomsgusoce of the interferon, of the Board of Tens
because soma of the =UNION were so broad in companion
with the tunnels, that it was apprehended there might be a
danger of paneepet,if theyreached &little out of the windows,
reseinag some senate blow. On the raetropolites railways
them bats are used ; but they are of weak oonettuotion,
so that persona who wish to make their escape through the
windows would be able to tear them away. (Load
laaghtes D)
Ms . GRIFFITH asked what would be the use of
leaving ogle door unlocked of the mintage turned over sad
the unlocked door happened to be undermost? (Laughter.)
Wu it not • fact that had occurred in the recent acioidents I
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. GIBSON—I really cannot answer the question. The
door that is kept looked is always the off -don ; otherwise
over might get out oa the line and find thentielvm ma
over by a pesing tea" I don't know on which side railway
carriages turn over. (Laughter.)
THE ANGLO-AUSTRIAN COMMISSION.
Mr. BAINES said it had hen reported, and the rumour
bad caused • great deal of coocam . in noneenial circles,
that the AngkrAusitian commutes "Mang at Vienna had
estirely failed. lie wished to know if there was say truth
4 that report
Hr. LA ARD—There is no truth in it whatever. On
the contrary, the oommimioa has bees much improved by
the addition of new members appointed by the Austrian
I, government. They are going to adjourn for the gut two
Ineths, foe in the hot weather most people leave Vienna,
bat they will meet again in September.- (Hem.)
THE MALT DUTY BILL.
On going Into committee co the Malt Duty Bill,
Mr. CAiRD made some panel obeervatioos on the malt
duty ea it affects the interests of agriculture by offering
obstruction to the barley crop, which is the least exhaustive
of an ore to the land, and which ontributes to the
of live stook, and goes direct to the supply aod the
prof meat, which had increased, and at the rate of one
peony • pond it amounted to tea million a year.
Sir F. KILO-v and Mr. Puna having made tome observe-
lions on the wend policy or impolioy of a malt tax,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed on
the somewhat anomalous apneas which represented the
lead* in beer to be obstructed and oppressed, became it only
drew from the pockets of the people of this wentry a only
of sixty millions • year. He denied that the government
were respoosible for keeping ors the malt tax ; A was the
kcal Deomeity of the country which required its main-
tain°, ; and it would depend cio wise public economy and
the sets/non of the trade and commerce of the country
whether this impost should be removed.
Mr. BASS suggested that, owing to the mode in which
the malt tax was levied, at least tw000d; a-half per wet.
was paid more than was legally asameabla.
Further brief discussion ensued.
The bill, the object of which is to allow malt to be taxed
by weight instead of INOISUne, was taken in committee, and
pissed through that stags
The Sugar Duties Drawbacks Bill, the object of which,
as stated by the Camtemi.oa of the EICHBRUIDI, in to give
effect to a trestyroriat vet ratified, between England, Francs
Belgium, and Holland, in reformat to the drawbacks on
refined sapr, eri as to • g the duties and drawhaaks into
as near an equality as possible, wee takea in, aad paned
through committee.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved the
snood reading of the Comptroller of the Exchequer and
Public Audit Bill, and stated that a considerable eaten
sin of the duties of the audit-office, amounting almost
• reconstruction of the department, having taken place, it
wan proposed to amalgamate the office of the Comptroller
of the Exchequer with that of Chief Commissioser of Audit,
sad to increase the emoluments of that functionary, the
mein ground of the change being that the duties of the
Comptroller of the Exchequer were soimall that they could
be well transferred to another reepoesible department of
the government, the present holder retinag. on a pension.
Lord R. MONTAGU objected to bringing forward a
measure of so much importance at this time of the session
sad of the parliament, and contended that the office of the
Comptroller of the Exchequer was one of considerable
value and efficiency in referee°, to the issue of public
mosey, 012 which he exercised an active check. He moved
the rejection of the bill.
Sir 0 BOWYER seconded the amendment.
After.a debate, is which double were expressed whether
• final measure ors this matter should be carried, by Sir F.
Barieg, Sir B. Northoote, and Mr. Henley, the bill wee reed
&snood time.
The Inland Revenue Bill having passed through ent-
wines,
The house next resolved itself into committee on the Law
of Evidence Bill, the object of which is to extend the prin-
ciple of patties to suite being competent vanishes in oases to
which that principle does not now apply ; such am divorce,
seduction, Bed breach of promise of marriage.
Os the first clause, which related to the competency of
parties in cases of breach of promise of marriage, after seve-
ral ameadmenta were made on it,
A division was taken, and it was rejected by 86 to 27.
Clare 2 was negatived without • division.
Sir F. KELLY, who had charge of the bill. then with-
tew it.
The Coanabelary Fero, (Ireland) Act Amendmeot Bill
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THOBISDAY, Juss 15. was read a third time and passed.
The SMILER took the chair • few minutes before 4 o'clock. The adjourned debate on the motion for leave to being in
The following bills were read • third time and paned : a bill to continue the Peace Preservation (IrelandOlot was
Abolne and Braemar Railway, Great Northern and Leeds, resumed by
Bndford, and Halifax Junket Railways Amalgamation, Mr. BLAKE, who opposed its introduction. He was
Great Northern and West Yorkshire Railways Amalgams- followed by several Irish members, in • like sense; and by
tioo, Haddon and Bentley Road, North British Railway ; Sir R. PILL, in defence of the bill.
(Cull& Citadel Station Branch), North Staffordshire Rail- ; On a division, the motion was carried by 135 to 43, and
way, Severn Janette. Railway, and Spilaby end nab, leave given.
Railway Bills ROMAN CATHOLIC OATH BILL.
NON-ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS AT Mr. MONSELL in moving the third reading of this bill,
COMMITTEES. wished to make some pereopal explanations. With respect to I
Cokes] WILSON PATTEc brought up a report from the objections that the bill had ben brought forward.
His Dee
the oommittee of selection stating that one of the boa. I by the government but by • private member, he begged
members for Poole (Mr. Franklya) had been absent today I house to coosider what then bill was. It we. • bill f
or
or '
Iran a committee upon which he had been appointed to . leaving out (certain parpert an existing oath. Wi
serve- The chairman of the committee in question 1 teepees to the right hon. member for Bucks, he wished
had wale down to the house and moved that the hoe. !to say that if this bill failed
of to poausth into
have
law, I
member for Poole be excused from attending the committee. whoever the framer or interpreter the may ;
The parties in the case kern nothing of this, and won been, it would be owing to the exertions of the right
dihoe.
quently they were put to the; expense of coming before the gentleman the member for Bucks. Upon what grouod d ,
committee to-day, when they found they weld sot proceed. the right boo. geotheaso opens the bill ?He said it woe
The hoe. member added that, had he been in his place of DO use at all. (Cries of ' order.") He believed he wee
when the motion to excuse the hon. member for Poole quite in order. Hon. gentlemen possibly did not like the
from attendance was made, he should certainly have opposed allusions be was making. (Hear, hear.) been ht hon.
it. However, as the motion had been agreed 10, be should not gentleman maid it wee a mere am timeliest grie Well,
go further into the matter, hot he hoped for the future hon. was it a sentimental grievant. or not ? For himself he (Mr, ,
members would give all the assistance in their power to get Monet') could only say he felt the grievance moat deeply,
through the Privets bunions of the house, and not lightly spa he believed there was not a town councillor Is
•wdeaYmY to ensues thetowdYle from attendance. (Hem)
Irelandlrel who had to t
ake this oath wbo
Glees hea did not
NEW WRITS. ! ito besubstal r.)
On the motion of Mr. WALDRON a new writ was ordered Mr. Sorkin{ Shea having made a speech in this house on
for the borough of Liokeard in the room of Mr. Bernal the subject of the established &arch, was told by the then
Osborne, who has accepted the stewardship of her Majany's Attorney-Genesi for Ireland (Mr. Napier) that he had
MOON al Hempholme. ! broken the oath he had takes by the course he pursued.
Os the motion of Mr. BRAND • new writ wee ordered far ! That speech was quoted by the bon. and learned gentleman
Constry in the room of Sir Joseph Paxton, deceased. I the member for Belfast.
THE ZOLLVEREIN. Sir H. CAIRNS said he bad quoted no speech of Mr.
Mr. HUBBARD gave notice that on going Into committee' t Shea.
of supply he would call attention to the recent treaty with , air MONSELL, was under !be impression that the speech
the zelleern sod men roe the correspondence which bed bad ben referred to by the boo. sad learned gentleman. At
taken place es the subject. ; ail emote the fact remained that Mr. Serjeant Shea was told
THE INDIAN BUDGET. !in effect that he bad committed injury by the coarse he
' had adopted. He (Mr. Howell) asked, was an oath which
Sir C. WOOD, replying to Mr. J. B. Smith, staid that was capable of wend interpretations, anal which was offset-
be would make him anneal statement respecting Indian sive in its terms, one that should be imposed upon any clan
finance on Thursday next, or on the following Monday. of her Maiestv'a subjects? (Hear, hear.) Why should the
Mr. A. MILLS—Is it therit hon. gentleman's intention ho,. member for Sheffield (Mr. Hadfield) he exempt
to propose say loans for India? from swearing that he would not attempt to subvert the
Sir C. WOOD—I have already stated that I have no
established church, and Roman catholic members be com-
each intention,
yelled to take an oath to that effect? It was he contended,
THE MILEAGE DUTIES ON STAGE CARRIAGES. unconstitutional to impose se oath upon any member
Mr. J. WHITE asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, of parliament calculated to limit his legislative action.
whether his attendee had been directed to the figures is the Why not get rid of this exceptional legislation, end allow
Melee carriers, &c. return (Ne- 309), just presented to this the members of that house to have confidence in one as-
hcan, particularly to three Oa lieges 2an 3, which showed other. (Hess hear.) Ile believed that the measure would
that the recant act, 26 and 27 Vic., bad afforded so relief pass that bone, and he hoped that the same kindly feeling
from the grievous amount of mileage duties imposed on road towards it would be displayed in another place. (Hear,
conveyances carryingPi""Pr° at "Perak' faM in hear.) He did sot believe that the welfare of the weak;
London and other large towns, in competition with • way wield suffer by the passing of the bill.
train and untaxed steamboats. And, whether, as the Mr. WHITESIDE said that the other aide represented
Forgolfoo of large tow" use to a very Flat extent stage this oath as • grievance, but they were identical with the
earrieges or omnibuses, his consideration bad been given to word. sent ; by the Roman catholic archbishops and
the justice of extending the Provokes of the set 26 and bishops of land to the government of Sir It. Peel when
27 Vie. tonere description of vehicle. they &eked for the passing o the Emancipation Bill.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said there (Neer, hew.)
was no realm to suppose that any advantage would be ds. Mr. WHALLEY (who rare amidst cries of "Divide')
rived by large towns from the extension of the provision of said the oath formedasas, one of the protectiongive. to
the act of the 26th and 27th of Victoria. There was no the centre wine the E.mpation Bill was under die.
tendency in those tows. to use vehicles carrying only a onion. There were other protections with regard to the
=all number of psesengers. The object of the enactment exclusion of Jesuits at other orders of the Romeo catholic
win merely to benefit swell towns, Tillage% and railway church. He had in his hand a directory, which showed
stations, where it would not pay to employ carriages of a that there were 70 of three illegal institutions in the land,
larger description. With regard to the hos member's other end he blamed the government for not enforcing the law.
question ,In (the eighth" gentleman loookt ash refer to what (Divide.)
he had ventured to lay before the home on the occasion of Mr. g E Irmo LTE (who also row amidst mes of
his last financial statement, namely, that it might be i' Divide") said that it was quite eine, from the pastoral
very desirable to reconsider the taxes epos locomotion, of Dr. Manning, that the Roman „their. looked forward
with • view to their reduction or abolition, when the state to the rentiablishmest of their church. It wee not unnatural
of the revenue would permit of such • step. Of course it therefore that they should seek for protection against that
Ina not his intention to make any proposal on the subject attempt The Roman catholic., therefore did not stand in
this seance the same relation to the established church as the dime-
LOCKING THE DOORS OF RAILWAY CARRIAGES. tern The Roman esthetics held view, which be thought
Colonel GREVILLE asked the President of the Breed ot they ware bound to ask Roams catholic members of that
Trade if he was mewed to take any steps with • view to house to repudiate. (Cries Divide") It was not um
prevent the doors of railway carriages beteg locked in reasona that at least • miaceity of the house should pu-
tative ; sad if his &Antics bed been called to the edili- seven to
the opposition they had heretofore given to
tiosel peril incurred by passengers travelling ori railways the hill.
ham the obiecticesable practise adopted a may Haas a' The bill wee thee read a third time aid pined.

PAWABIEN

HOUSE OF LOHDB.—.TirOsisAY, Arita 15.
The LOIS Clatiograst took his seat es the wooleMk at
live o'cleek.
Lord STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE presented • pen.
tics from • lady named Bravais', the-owner of swentees
beams in New Baswelleowit, teaming part of the site of
the proposed sew law courts, es tin rests al which eke wee
wholly dependest for her means of living, dating that in
naeuessoes
ehat repeated natiazahrlin,ge been give
aired s*, tot her
si
courts, she had bees deprived of her reels, and praying
that her case might be Into oessideration.
Lord CHELMSFORD admitted that it was a very bard
ones, bat doubted whether there were any means of calve°.
satiLord ng .
tb• lady
REDR3DALE said It wee so doubt a hard cadet
bat hundreds of psrnor throughout the country had bees
subjected to similar il6o2llVillieooll is onsequeses of the
pains; a railway and other WIN
brad be did not too hem
what toad earepawatioo eassid gies.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said the lady had brought
her ewe before him, and he had peat syropatr her.
The hardship was revere, but thaposaliway of satis-
factorily with such cams vas by some lagis.
Wire enactmeat.
DOCKYARD EXTENSION BILL.
Oa the motion of the Duke al Somme= this bill was
read a mood time.
COMMON LAW COURTS (FEES) BILL.
Ths Ocanswes'amendmect to the Lords' ameadments was
ommidsred and agreed to.
PARTNERSHIP LAW AMENDMENT BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill.
Upon clause 1,
Lord ST. LEONARDS objected to the claws, whisk be
thought would embolus the operations cf trade.
roun sad Lad
After few woods from Lad Cantut
WINSLLTDALI, the clause was agreed to.
Os cdause 5,
Lord CHELMSFORD Inifinsted that upon the report he
should propose a claws for' the purpose of prevestior a
m tradiog by means of as advance of mousy,
sad taking wady the *an/sprats withoutincearring any risk.
The chime would be to the effect that If the lender should
withdraw his money or any part of it from the trade or
bushier, and within a year afterwards the trader should be
adjudicated a bankrupt, or insolvent, or make any. sine-
Mai with hia creditors to pay lees than 255. In OW
or died insolvent, the money so withdraws should be
nose
the liquidatiou of the debts.
Lord CRAM WORTH wandered that the ball wee already
strong *sough to pretreat fraud.
The clause was agreed to, an were also the remaining
dm= sad the preamble.
Load BROUGHAM highly approved of the ball, which he
looked upon as a natural °poisonous of the law of limited

liability:
The house then resumed, and the bill was ordered to be
repotted on Monday.
MILITIA BALLOTS SUSPENSION BILL AND
MILITIA PAY BILL.
Thee" bills paned through smaisittes.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPLEMENTAL (No. 3)
BILL.
This bill was read • third time and passed.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPLEMENTAL (No. 4)
BILL.
The above bill was read • mooed time, and referred to a
select committee.
LAND DEBENTURES (IRELAND) BILL
On the motion of the Earl of OORK this bill was is.
famed to • select committee.
LOCOMOTIVES ON ROADS BILL
The Earl of HARDWICKE moved that the name of the
Rea of Malmesbury be added to the select committee on
this bill.
The Earl of MALMESBURY was both willing sad
anxious to serve on this committee, as the question of lass.
motives os public roads was are in which be took great in-
tarsi. He complained, moreover, of the rule of the bona
which had compelled his noble triad to give two days' pollee
previous to proposing him, as la the interim the committee
bad nearly finished its laboare.
The Earl of HARDWICKE mid that the rule greatly ne
tended public bait:tea.
Earl STANHOPE defended the rule, which be said bed
been adopted after full conaidentios, and as • remedy of •
most objectionable state of things.
Earl GREY also adverted to the rule.
The Earl of DONOUGHMORE thought that the old
System bed worked better.
After • short discussion, the question that the Ear lof
Melmesbury be added to the select committee was put and
sinal to.
THE MORTGAGE DEBENTURES BILL.
This bill was referred to • select committee, comprising
the following noble lords : The Lord Chancellor. the Duke
of Marlborough, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Marquis of
Beth. the Earl of Malmesbary, the Earl of Dosoughmors,
the Earl of Cork, Lord Stanley of Alderley ' Lord Oran-
worth, Lord St. Leopards, and Lord Chelmdord.
The Earl of MALMESBURY gave notice that to-morrow
be would move to add the names of Earl Grey, Lad Del-
more, and Lord Redesdaie to the committee.
The Drainage and Improvement of Land (Ireland)Amend-
meet Bill, and the Drainage and Improvement of Land
(Ireland), Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Bill,
were severally read s wooed time.
THE LAND DEBENTURES BILL
Lord CRAN WORTH moved the second reading of this
bill, and in doing so said it was • measure for England
upon the same principle as the bill of the sane nature, and
which bad been read • second time for Ireland and referred
to • select committee.
The motion wee agreed to, and also • motion that the
bill be referred to the same select committee.
QUEENSTOWN HARBOUR.
The Earl of BANDON moved for papers relating to the
proposed basin and dock accommodation in Queenstown
Harbour.
Agreed to.
The hones:

adjourned at a quarter pad seven &clock•

Borne time later,
As Hos. Holum moved that the house be cossatorl.
and there being ottly thirts,oes =embers presoak the
holm adjourned at a quarter to two.

ASCOT RACES.-THE CUP DAY.

1 BITESDAY.

VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
The Cup day at Ascot in recognised as the cul-
minating pcint of the dimmer recipe gessee, sad the
brilliant NM of to-day folly sustained the reputation of the
greed meeting on the lam*. Although his Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales had not been present sines Tuesday, it
was understood that he would honour the course with his
Premiss on Thursday, and that the royal cortege would
arrive by the New Mile with the customary retinue. Indeed,
the Prime has become so congas% an habitué of the pia'
dna pthsrings, that nose of the fixtures seem complete
unless the heir to the throne forms the most conspicuous of
the distinguished visitors. It was generally admitted that
the Cup contest did not perms as mach interest as
formerly, owing to the probability el • limited held, sod
some of the candidates having been put out of the
question by the eveatuslities of training, while cer-
tain of the most celebrated entries, Vermouth and
Dollar, for instate= ware smim, sad unable to be prepared
for their imgegement. Mr. Ohsplin's remind= to with-
drew Bresdelbene further rodeo= the race to • match
between General Peel and Mlle de l'Air, and for some days
Lord Glasgow's horse had eejoyed the all in the betting,
sad despite a rumour tarsals:es& to the effect that he had
been " cooghisg," gradually lamesoed his positioa as the
popular favourite until, on the morning of the race, as little
as level money was taken about bin. Rumours were abroad
to the effect that Fills de l'Air, having been stopped in her
work, would not nth, sod how this was substantiated will
les found on reference to the subjoined report of the re=
In consequent)* of the fearful accident on the South Wes-
tern line lest year, and the dreadful casualties lately, •
larger number of the visitors than usual preferred the
Windsor route, and the platform el the Padtlbagton Station
was et one period crowded with fashionable parties.
Railway facilities have partially destroyed the excludvennes
of the Amot, meeting, which can no longer be denominated
purely aristocratic, end this year there was a larger infusion
than ever of the snob whose chief delectation seemed to
consist in huzzsing themselves hoarse whenever they could
obtain a casual glimpse of the Priem of Wales. The
weather was close to oppressiveness, and the brilliant sun-
shine of the early morning was succeeded by • hazy cloudi-
ness, while the dust on the road rose in clouds, from which
Will in their carriages endeavoured to screen themselves
se beet they could. The Muffle from London and the sur-
rounding districts was perhaps unusually great, and the
far side of the course was lined with carriages, the " (eer-
ie-hands," barouches, end waggonettes being occupied with
the usual combination of beauty and feallion, and the
effect viewed from the stand was remarkably pretty.
The Greed Stead, private boxes, and the private stands
were filled to overflowing, and the =Waiving was assumed
to such an extent that it was almost impossible to move
therein, end those who merely entered to back their
" facies," were glad *sough to emerge as soon as possible,
and to escape from en enclosure which was like • sheep pen.
The opening ran wee appointed for 1.30,and the royal party
arrived about half an hour prior to the first event, the pro-
ceed= et open cerriagge, the richly capsrismad horses ad
equipages being enthueineticelly cheered. The august visi-
tors consisted ot his Royal Higheses the Prince of Wales,
the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Brabant, the Duke of
Bt. Albans, the Duchess of Brabant. the Duchess of Man-
chester, Prince Edward of Bare Weimar, sad Lord Spencer.
In the Royal Stead they were joined by the Duchess of
Montrose, ho. Not satisfied with gathering round the
stand and gazing et the Prince over the iron rails between
every race, some photographers on the summit of an DUDA-
bit/were persistently endeavouring all the afternoon to take
• view of the royal party, s piece of "artistic" impertinent,e
which ought to have been =pawned. When will as Zegliah
crowd be mode to comprehend how utterly obnoxious this
snobbish inquisitiveness is to the representatives of the
Royal family, who are compelled to submit to every move-
ment end gesture being watched by thounailds ef eyes when-
ever they appear in public. Certainly the Whitechapel
photographers sad their camera ought to be " moved on "
by the police. The Cap day of 1865 will long be remem-
bered as one of the most remarkable is the history of Amet
from the circumstance of the fourth dead hest occurring
singe the institution of the prise in 1807. The previous in-
etsome were with Brighten end Epsom in 1806, Route°
and Gemara. is 1832, sad with Booksiose and Tim Whif-
fler in 1863, the brilliant affair between the two last•men-
dosed being froth in the minds of the public. It is moat
singular that the dead heat for the Queen's Van on Tuesday,
between Eitham end Breeze, should have been succeeded
by a similar struggle for the Cap on Thursday. The
St. James's Palace Stakes, the first event, produced DO more
than a walk over for Lazaretto, the only terms, it MOMS,
upon which Mr. Nellos's colours are able to secure a vic-
tory. Itappearethetone of the candidates for the St. James's
Palace Steles, rejoicing in the suggestive title of "Kill 'em
and Eat 'am," wee detained by a slight accident to the train
en route from Andover, sad as the horse did not thereby
arrive in time to run, the owner expressed his Intention of
bringing an gape spinet the railway company.and esti-
mated hie lon st 5001. The Plate for 100 sore., over the
Swioley Course, brought out seven of the eleven coloured
on the card. Harcourt, of this number, was made en
immense favourite, 6 to 5 being freely laid on bins, and he
was is • center by four lengths. The New Stakes far 2-yr-
olds, ever the T.Y.0., produced the largest field of the day,
thirties youngsters going to the post. The audios colt
was a great "pot" at 2 to 1, but the winner turned up in the
outsider Claim, who, after • rare set-to with Young
Reargue, won by the shortest of heeds, Mr. Craven's
Veepaeiao, with lithe extra, being but • head in the rear of
tae Frenchman. The Gold Cup was appointed for 3.30,
and although es many es fourteencoloured," there
were no prospects of • large field, end when the numbers
were exhibited, the followiag werefound to bethe absentees :
No. I (Bengali), No. 3 (Previa:eh No. 4 (Young Rapid),
I N. 7 (Breedalbane), No. 10 (Zambezi), No. 11 (Indigestion),
No. 12 (Union Jack), No. 14 (Vermouth), and Dollar, who
had been previously scratched, was of course omitted from
the card. The coming of the six competitors in the saddling
paddock was anticipated with much anxiety by the backers
of the favourites, General Peel, Fills de l'Air, and Ely.
Lord Glasgow's horse, from' being such an extraordinarily
impagmg-looking horse, es usual, eame in for unbounded ed.
miratics, bat exception was taken by the cognoscenti to the
fns manse( in which he lathered. Fille de l'Air was the same
wiry, wear.and-tear, game-looking mare Abe ever has been,
and the fortunate Gladiateur colours had a whole host of
supporters, more particularly among those who had woo on
the Frenchman over the Derby. Ely, who has long since
been derigoated " the beautiful," created • remarkably
favourable impression, and the sea of Kingston undoubtedly
never "stripped " to greater advantage, as be was the per-
fection of oocdition, and se handsome as • picture. The 3.yr-
olds were represented by Cormier, Zephyr, and Victorious,
and they scarcely excited any degree of ettenties,the lookers-
on being absorbed in a scrutiny of the favourites. After being
led on to the amuse they were paraded in frost of the
Royal Stand several times, until the Prince of Wales and
the distinguished visitors bad thoroughly inspected them.
The preliminary MAWS created the customary diversity of
opinion, but the style in which General Peel and Ely
galloped was greatly eulogised, while Fill. de it was
evident, did not move with her usual strength and
freedom, notwithstanding that she was booked with so
mach spirit in the ring that she was soon
head and head with general Peel in the betting
but the final quotation will be found below.
Much excitement was created when the red flag was
dropped, and the cry **They're off " was beard. The posi-
tioas of the prominent favourites were watched daring the
race with intense anxiety. A full report of the struggle is
subjoined, and it is sufficient to state here that • magnificent
straggle in the last hundred yards resulted in • deed beet
between Ely and General Peel, while Zephyr was third,
sad Oppressor fourth, the French mare, Fine de l'Air
(who was never formidable when it came to ratios)
fifth, end Victorious last. General Pee
onl ley off
throughout, but Fordbain brought him up the
crest of the hill, and the horse's fine stride tellies
in the last fifty yards. he rapidly overhauled his opponents,
and fairly oollarieg Ely on the poet, the judge was com-
pelled to order • fresh trial. The dead best produced even
• imam sensation then that between Backstair, and Tim
Whiffler in 1863, but the General was still favourite, and 6
to 4 was betted that he wen. Certain tithe beet judges,
however, preferred Ely, on gamma of his gamesome for the
final tame*, sad on borne of the mistocracy soliciting
Admiral Roues opinion env to what was likely to be the
issue in running off the dead heat, be replied briefly,
but correctly, " They will bet 2 to 1 on the General,
but El• will win." As sand ia these cease,
the hest was run after the lest rem, sad within
10 minim after the concluding event. Gams! Peel and
Ely were stripped and maimed by Foram sad
Cadence for the cosiest. They mitered the coarse a second
time, fellewed by large crowds of their admirers, and when