The Express.
London, England, 1848-06-07 00:00:00

MILITARY._

The Queen, troop-ship, wired on Monday, the 6th inst.,
off Gravesend, having on board the heed-pours of the SOth Burt.,
from Calcutta. The rep., after disembarkation, will proceed to
watiner Hsrmehs, where the depot is now stationed. The 30th left
England hi 1814 for New South Wale., proceeded early in Nil to
Benpl, and at the end of the manse year went to Moulmein, Madras ;
in 1641 the corps returned to Bengal. After time frequent changes
of station the refit. proceeded by harassing marches to the north-
written provisoes In ISO, and it is dOtinguished as having &erred
throughout the brilliant and insowtruit oimpsten in thy ihtlrr This
rep was powent at Moolkre, Veruseshab, Alrwsl, and dobrion, and
has thus added is the glory it achieved in the peninrula the fame of
hariug greatly contriouted to the overthrow of the powerful eakh
armv. It may be Interesting to add that the 50th and Jig Rape.
were both prrsent at all the engagements in the outlej, the only two
regiments which can claim the., honour.

SPORTING.
ASCOT-HEATH RACES.—Tuestuy.
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The proeramanfor the current week is, on Paper, alto.
gether unexceptionable, comprising a variety and amount of
s port for the four days that eclipees all previous meetings.
Racing, however, liae other things, has been affected by the
depres-iiaa of the times; and we fear that Ascot, failing in
its grand attraction—the presence of the Queen—and occur-
ing during a period of great excitement, will in some re-
spects show a felling off. Nor do we expect Nat the racing
will in the main prove quite as good as it looks in print—
many of the 'tikes, it is true, have extraordinary entries,
but it will have been observed that in some of the most
valuable the names of The Hero, War Eagle, Springy Jack,
Shylock, Glendower, and Flateatcher, are included, with the
natural coua querce of reducing the fields within a narrow
limit. it is rather singular that Surplice and Loadstone,
although deeply engaged elsewhere, should have no engage-
ments at A-cot. The acceptance for the Ascot Stakes,
although bad un quality, and not in proportion to the nomi-
nation, was numerically excelient. This was fortunate, in.
simnel: as it nut only brought a larg field to the post, but
helped to seen the entries fir the plates, which, as will have
been gathered from the list published on Monday, filled
much bait. r than had been anticipated.
With regard to the tint day, we may observe that there was
racing enou_h to sati-fy any reasonable person, —indeed,
taken as a whole, we muy pronounce it one of the best day's
sport seen here for many years. Its most novel feature was
the Triennial Stakes, a new class of prize, which, from its
peculiailiy, oromi,es to become popular. In sines of this
. kind the w.. tract extends over three years, the hones nomi-
nated fur ti,ent running the first year at two years old, in
the fallen ing at three years, and in the last year at four years
old, the di.;aneo Tar, tog according to the age. Each en-
gagement, although forming a portion of the contract, being
fur a Bid'. of 10 eons. The Second 'Triennial Stakes will
come into play next year with the two-year olds, and another
in 1850; so tout after next year there will be three of these
leviathan rates in the list, the four-year olds completing the
first triennial, the three-year-olds running their second
" heat "for the engogement commenced in 1849, and the
two-year el.'s . pening their at ri. aof the third. A like suc-
cession will be in progress at Newmarket and several other
places, greatly enhancing the imp ntance of the meetings,
and holding out inducements to continue horses in training
which might otherwise be sold or thrown up. The I at, irre-
spective 01 arm/ points of 'Urn, tion to ape.:lng
men. The A cot Stakes was the soutce seta good deal of specu.
Wien; and ttis Queen's Vase,notwithstanding the inferiority
of the entry, is always interesting to the " million." There
were heel& s two or three other stakes of value, and the total,
as we have b fore observed, was really first rate ; still, it did
not " draw " to the extent it merited ; the funeral of the
late l'rince'- and the absence of her Majesty, and of
many of the usual frequenters of the Ascot meetings, had an
obvious ieflueuce on the attendance, which was smaller than
we have accustomed to see on the first day. This was
the more to by wondered at, for it is scarcely possible that
the weather could have been more favourable.
Of the manner in which the business of the course was con-
ducted it is scarcely necessary to speak. Lord Bessborough,
the master of the huckhounds, although young in offiee, was
quite au fait to bis duties ; his lordship was most efficiently
supperted by Messrs. Hibbard, Clerk, and Meaning. The
only flaw in the management was a want of punctuality
this, however, with so many races, in some of which the
jockes a had to ride nearly a mile to the starting post, was al-
most linavoid .ble ; it would have been better, perhaps, had
a little more .iine been taken between the principal events,
which could have been done by starting half an hour earlier.
The " muting up " of the course was iu mast respects the
same as last y ar ; the only alteration was one which served
to relieve the ladies of a great annoyance—viz, by twafining
the smokers as well as betters to the end of the stand en-
closure ; this was a decided improvement, and the " ring "
being 'mine hat. ly under the Jockey Club Stand, business
wascarried un without the interruptions that so constantly
interfered who it in the olden time. Reserving for our next
a list of the pracipal visitors, we will proceed to an outline
of the day's sport.
Taut Si exits of 5 tors. each, with 50 added; for 2-yr
olds, 4st 415, Ist fib; four, tat 71b; five, 9st; six and ague,
Ls Mb. New ML,-. (IS mho.)
Mr. Bouverir'e War Eagle J. Maroon I
Lord Caledon's w.inota .. (Marlow 2
PaOlaesaas449l4lll (S

lbs following also started —Mr. Douglass's Margaret, 2 yra,
carried 4st. I lib. (0. sharp ; Duke of Ittahmond's Syrup, 2 yrs.,
Val Ils); Lord sorter's Tophana, 3 yr. (l'ettit); Mr. Griffiths' lady
Val 4 vs. (Waketted); Mr. S. Scott's Tot, 3 yrs. (J. Sharp).
7 to 4on War Eagle. and 4to 1 ago Wuwt.t. syt up made
play at a moderate pace for the tiro quarter of • mile; the lot then
closed nn ran in company to the road, where the favourite took up
the running, west through with It. and won malty by a length ; Yore-
closure an Indifferent third. Hun in 1 min. 10 see.
SWEIPOTAILIie, 0(50 sown each, h ft; for 2-,colds; colts,
Est 71b ; fitkw, gat 31b. Three-quarters of • mile. (b sub. )
Mr. Herbert's eby Venison out of Oder* 1 sly 1
Mr. Drewitt's c by Venteco out of Folly
Lord Exeter'. Turben (Bartho 3
letting: 6 to 4 on the thlese• colt, who waited on the Folly colt to
the foot ot the bill, headed him at the stand, and won by half a length
Turban was beaten elf. Him in I rain. 27 see.
(.10Lts Vass, given by her Majesty, saded to a Sweep-
stakes of 20 son. each ; for 3-yr olds, :at 31b ; four, lint ; live, bet 716;
de and aged, Dot 91b; mares and geldings allowtd 3lbe; winners
entre. 2 miles. (ft nubs.)
Lord 'a Sinter to Hydrangea (J. Shari I
laved t7lU.kn's Footstool . (ltolinsati 2
Capt.llareourt'e Menials (J. Ma'am 3
Sir J. 11. Mire Cyanha (A. Day 4
Betting 7 to 4 each eget Ellerdale and Cymbal 3to I Met Foot-
stool ; and oto 1 mist Sister to Hydranges. Feot4tool made play at
a moderate pace, buster to I lydrangea following at on Interest of two
or three lengths, with Ellerdale In her wake; there was no change in
this sod, r uuUl they were opposite the grand wand., where Sister to
Hyde:mg. weld up with • root., and won, In the last two or three
striate, by half a length; Ellerdale a ustakrate third. Itun in
3 min. 1 .
Phoneys STAKES, of 50 pone. each, b ft; for 3 yr olds;
colts, Out ; Mike, Set Sib; 31b and 3lb allowed, de.; the second to
save his stake. Once round. (7 cube.)
31r. Bowes's Whom .. (Y. Butler) walked over
Astor STak Ea of 25 sons. each, 15 It, and b only if
liedlit,ll; SW.; the second to receive 100 guys. out of the stakes, and
the third 30; the winner of any handicap ance the weights ere de-
clared to carry 716 ratra. Two miles and a half. 216 nubs, 172 of
whom dolared.
Duke of Itichmonire Viunpyre (liiteliener) I
lord Clamteraeltre Lady %%Udall. ....(Nat 2
Syr. Merry's Chantichai (V. Baler 3
The following also started but were not placed :—Lord strailimore's
lint-trap, 5 Srn, Set. (S. Hager.); Mr. Drinkahre Mathematician,
4 yrs, ;at. 910. (Ford); Sir IL Bulimia's Montpen, ler, 4 yrs, 7st. 61b.
(Whitehouse); Mr. T. Clarke'. Joe o'tiut, 4 yrs., 7st. 31b. (A. Day);
kir. strphrnsm'c Sheraton, 5 yes. 74.21 b. (S. Mann); Lord
Eglington's 6 yra, 714. tllb. (including 71b. eatra), (J.
Prince); Lord tlbialtow's f. by the Provost out of Mee Whip,
1 yr.. list. 111 b. (li. Abdaie); Lord Strathmore+ Sultana, 1 yrs,
toil, 1016. (Crouch); Mr. Dison's Do-it-Again, 3 3 rs, Get. alb. (Miami&
son); Mr. trhelley'a Tarella, 4 yrs, fat. 51b. (Pearl) ; Sit G. Ittatheote'a
Nestor, 4 yrs, Gat. 31b. Sherwood) ; Lord Strinlbsoke's Mammas,
4 yrs, tist. (Dean) ; Colonel P'eel's lodine, 3 yrs, Sot. 01b. ;
Mr. lame Day's Milliner, SOT., sst 11th. (Charlton); Lord stradbrole's ,
Sword Mayer, 3 yrs, sst. 21b. (CI. sharp); stir It. itulkeley'a Mira
Orbell; 3 pre, art. 121 h., carried kit :Ilk (Benham); Me. fluseey's !
Enthesee, S yr., tat loth. (timers.) ; lord Exeter's Hecuba, 3 yre,
4st., canted Mt. 6th. (C.olline) i Mr. Verity's Eng., 4 yrs, fat. 131 b.
p. Sharp;; Baron Mellsahn • Armin, 3 yrs, 3st. 71b. (looker);
Betting; 4 to 1 &gat Vampyre; 7 to 1 agst Lady Wildelr ; G to I apt
Mentpensirr ; 10 to 1 apt Taretto, 11 to I eget Chanticleer ; 12 to I
eget Miss tobell ; 15 to I apt Mies Whip Ally; 16 to 1 apt Plaudit ,•
tut to 6 mot Nestor ; 20 to I apt Joe oliot, and lit to I opts NON
Player. Marpoius and the Miss Whip filly got off together, the horse
leading; Lahne third; Sword Player fourth ; Vanipyre firth, and fol-
lowed by R. floc and sultans; in the centre were lan,. St' ddoir, Chan-
ticleer, Itst.teap, and Joe o'Sot ; they ran is this order to the top of
IL.• comae, where Merman>. took, the lend, which he kept to the
Wanda whm %%poppy ran past him, until c.lll led on the run-
sing at a good pace, the Miss la hip filly ae,ond, mat Marra-us
to nearing the turn. into sit sight running laity W Mime nod Chanti.
elm, quitted the rook, but it a :as not until they got to the distance
pod that they took the poeitiuna witted to them by the judge at the
Lady N lidair made her effect opposite the stand, but einild
not reach the faiourtte, who ran home a skeet winner be half a
length; ChanUcleer a bad third, Sward Player fourth, and Mont.
mauler fifth. Nestor ricked his shoulder early in the ride. Rtlll fn
4 situ. 34 etc. - -

Ascot Demur STAKEA, of 50 Nova. each, h It; for 3-yr.
olds; cola% 8.1 :ID ; !inlet% fivt 21b. Swinley course. ((Soule.)
Lord Cluraterlield'a Maternal. . .. . ...... ... (IP. Butler)) I
Sir 1.4 Ileathootea fby Velocipede, net of IllieWUhed (datum) 2
Mr Payne* Wade/aft (Nat)
oir J. liawiey'v loiclace (J. Marion.)
livtuuir : 6 to og•t Indiana, 4to 4 Mfg Woodcraft. The Moe
third Lily cut out the woet until within ball a &Nance of rote,
u ben Dittadina went in front and won easily by a length. Lovelace
brole down. Run in 2 min. 46 sec.

fi.tcr7t year of ibTsAat:ce;l' It I Vial AL Feta L STAR IX, of
to soya each, with 100 added, for foals of 1816; eons, Mt 71b; fillies,
fiat 41b. The second horse to motive 30 son. out of the stakes.
T.T.C. (07 subs.)
Lard B:Wanton's Elthiron
; Lad Albemarle's llorneo
'llse following also stArled but were not placed Mr. It. Way's The
Jester (A. Ilsy); Mr. T. e. by eillSr, 41. by /lbws (Masson)
Mr. Thompson's Litchis, f Ford); Mice Pitt's Mounacer (sly) ; Mr.
Mostyn'stlaterley (Templeman) ; Mr. Mustyn's (flensivon (Donald-
-1.81): Mr. GrevUle's Damson (Nat); Mr. Oreville's Clemson (0.
Mum) ; Mr. Uratwicke's Rochester (11. bell); Mr. J. Godwin's Hot-
spur (Crouch); Mr. Moron's 1. by Jack-in-the-Green out of Slater to
Itattleld (T. Bell); Mr. Cooper's f. by kremlin out of Ringworm
Whitehouse); Mr. (babe's I. by May Middleton, oat of °dare
Rogers); Lord Clsostergeld's Drakeiow (W. Abdale) ; Lard Chester.
, eld's g. by Jeered, dam by Dr. Syntax (J. Sharp); Colonel Anson's
Irish Jig (P. Butter); Lord Ei,teel Turban (Bartholomew).
Ilettmg : 6 to 4 east Jester, 4 to I apt k Itlaron,6 to 1 apt Roches-
ter, I to I ants Mrakeluw, 10 to I opt Irish Jig, and 10 to 1 mot
ltorneo. Ile Jereol cdl mode play, followed by ktochmter,
and the ruck to the distance, where he retired, and Elthinto took up
the running, having a bevy of attendaots, the most prominent of
whom were It cheater, Hotspur, the Iktors filly, snit Drokelus ; this
lot 11113 10 • body to the stand, where Morisco cams up; the race an
was closely contested between him and Rithiron, the latter shirting
by • Mad only Drakelow, Jester, and Hotspur were close up. Run
iu 1 min. 20 awe.
THE WELCOMI STAMM of 20 soya each, with a bonus of
3 110.. mob, for 3-yr olds; colts yet 710; end 08iee, Bat 21b. Swinley
mums. (IS subs. and 15 to the bonus.)
Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack
Duke of ktichniond's Ilunspwe
CoL Peel's Lola Monte:

(Y. Butler)
Chstimai genof

Mr. L 14 Nem'Ws Inner
Lord Chesterlield'a Sampson (Nut) 3
betting : 3t'l on Springy Jerk- Hornpipe took a great lead at
starung, followed by Dover, the favourite laying of several Lengths
tar dud he make any effort wall near the distance • ' he then pease/
Ms horses, and tan home, a Ter, easy winner by • length. nun In
2 min. 36 see.
BETTING ON THI EMPRIPAR'S VASIL —5 to 4 on The Hero,
7to sgst Flatcatelasr (t).