The Express.
London, England, 1865-12-06 00:00:00

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BPOBTING INTELLIGENCE.

WILDING fiTZEPLECHASES.—TUEnDAY.
TIM Warms= fluxes (Handicap) of 5 sovs. each, with
30 added ; winnersextra. 'Ahead three miles. (5 subs
Mr../. (move's Sportsman (late Zodiac% by The Cure—
Stertktht, aged. 1121 Ugly (Barton) 1
Mr. J. BMWs Sir Bobby. aged. 12st 7lb (Barry)
Mr. B. Land's Serious Case, aged, lit Ilb (States) S
White Stockings also ran.
Batting : Erse on Serious Cans, 5 to 2 aget Sportsman,
and 3 to 1 each apt Sir Bobby and White Stockings. Sports-
man wee first off, and led past the Stand, followed by
Serious Case sod Sir Bobby, White Stockings lying off.
They ran is this order for a mile, when Sir Bobby passed
Serious Case. and Sportsman refusing two fields from the
winning chair he was left in command ; but Sportsman
woo made up his lost ground, and led past the Stand a
second time, White Stockings, who had also refused. being
some distance in the rear of Serious Case sod Sir Bobby.
On rising the hill Serious Case gave way, and io the plough
almost ' stood still," being passed by White Stockings.
The latter, improving the pace, took up the running on the
far aide, opposite the Stood, Sir Bobby going on second.
slightly in advance of Sportsmen • but White Stockings, at
the last fence but we, again refaed, and Sir Bobby took a
strong lead, but was joined at the last fence by Sportsman
and Serious Case. The latter, however, was soon in trouble,
the issue being left to Sir Bobby and Sportsman. The lase,
the▪
finished with a rush, and won cleverly by three.
parts of a length. Serious Case was beaten two lengths
for second place. Whits Stockings • bad fourth.
A Plata of 301. for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Penalties
and *Bowmen. Entrance two Dors. each. About three
mil
Mr. B. Tucks) 's Knight.= Belle (pat. wiknowto, aged
lAA alb (Mr. Bamford) 2
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Mr. B. Land's Stiletto. 4 yrs. Mt (States)
Betting : 5 to .4 co Knights. Belle, who went to the
front after fairly settling down to her work, and, never
being beaded, woo in • soaker by six lengths.
AY OPEN HOYT'S); STASES of 5 seas. each, with 30
added : winners extra ; allowances. About two
miles soda half. (7 subs.)
Mr. Olenard'v San,:ebox, aged, '401.,,1Ut 2lb (Barry) 1
Mr. Itichardson's King Arthur, a (401.), 12st 211..
(Mr. Charles) 2
Mr. Millan's Mayfly. aged, (401.). 12t 21h.. (Sir. I'. Drake) S
The following also ran :—Hotspur, Itibaton Pippin, Tiptop, and
Idiot.
Betting : 5 to f aget Idiot, 9to 4 aget Tiptop, 5 to 1
apt Hotspur. 10 to I apt Seucebox. The favourite took
tin the Tultuntg, followed by Tiptop and Saucebox, M•ylly
sad King Arthur bringing up the rear ; but Sancobox, after
going • hundred yards, went to the front, but gave way im-
mediately to Idiot, and they ran thus to the brook, whisk
Idiot, Hotspur, and Tiptoptook almost at the same moment,
passiog the Stand abreast. Iliketon Pippin fell at leadce,
after panting the enclosure, and Hotspur took the as
they ran into the plough, followed by Idiot and Smog.
box ; but Idiot falling at the fence opposite the Stand,
Saucebox went on in pursuit of Hotspur, whom he caught
at the farm jump, coming down the bill to the brook clear
of King Arthur and !laity, and won easily by two lengths ;
Mayfly a bad third. Hotspur walked is fourth, followed
at an interval by Tiptop, but nothing else visaed the poet.
The winner was bought in for 70 was. An objection
against the winner, on the ground of having beep in •
training stable, remains in abeyance until to-morrow (Wed-
nesday).
A SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 3 NlVer each, with 25 added ;
selling allowances. About two miles. (7 sues.)
Mr. B. Lands Strike, by Tombstone—The Darter, aged
(NH ), llst 7lb (Stake) I
Mr. Lawreoce's Redwing. aged SOL), 125t..(31.r. T. Drake) I
The following also ran:—Bravo, White stockings. Ace of
Trumps, and Little Pickles.
Betting : 5 to 4 apt Sin', is, 7 to 2 apt Bravo, 5 to 1 eget
Ace of Trumps, and 100 to 15 apt Redwing. The favourite
took up Ike running, followed by Am of Trumps, Bravo,
Redwing, and White Stockings past the Stand the first
time. On rising the bill Redwing dosed with the leaders,
and took a atroug lead across the plough, but Strike soon
afterwards rushed to the front, and won easily by two
lengths from Redwing. Ace of Trumps, Bravo, and Little
Pickles all fell at the fence close tothe farm. The winner
was bought in for i/5 eon.
A MILITARY STEEPLECILOS of 5 sera each, with 70
added. About three miles. (5 subs.)
Captain Shaw's Merrimac, by Stockwell—Jeunala, aged,
(Owner: 1
lbt
Lieutenant Yalrlield's Charity Girl, aged, ISat Xapt. Butler)
Betting : 3to 1 co Merrimac, wbo made the running to
the top of the hill, where Charity Girl took the lead, but
fell at the fence on the far side, and Merrimac came on alone,
winning in a canter.

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

WOOLWICH, DEC. 5.

A memorial to the Board of Admiralty is now
being exteerively signed by clerks at the several govern-
ment dockyards who entered the service previousjo the new
regulations, requesting an increase of salary, on the ground
that those appointed under the new system commenced at
an increased pay of 301• per minim as compared with the
old-established clerks.

PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 5.
The Bombay, East lodised's, arrived at Spdbead
to-day from Auckland, New Zealand, having on board a
amber of invalids aad time-expired men. The former
will be transferred to ?Tetley Hospital, and the latter
sent to their several depots.

Last night the twelfth anniversary festival in aid
of the orphan and necessitous children of warehousemen
sad clerks woe celebrated at the London T ; Mr. Wx.
Lear in the chair. Amongst the company present were
the Lord Mayor, My S. Morley, Mr. R. N. Fowler,
Mr. C. F. Leaf, Mr. W. Greatorez, Mr. J. G. Alkroft, Mr.
Caldecott, Mr. Co take, jun., Mr. F. J. Sargood, Mr. G.
Lawrence, Rev. Thomas Buocey, Mr. G. Williams, Mr. R.
Imams, Mr. 8. C. Hell, Mr. H. Permit, Mr. Tarn, Mr.
Ntehols, Mr. R. White, sad Mr. H. M. Heath.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL Napery.—The usual
fortnightly meeting, of the fruit and floral committees took
plane yesterday, at the South Kensington-gardens. There
vas a good show of plants considering the lateness of the
season. A new fern, the polystichum segoparvissimum
from Messrs. Lwow* Piper, sad Co., excited consider-
able attention ; also trait of the excellent and rare moostem
from. Mr. Weitels. Several new fellows were

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elected.
UNlvEßsrrt COLLEGE, LONDON.—The coubeil at
their session, on Saturday last, appointed Mr. Henry Mor.
ley Professor of English Language and Literature in the
is the place of Professor Masson. The candidates
were Mime, all well qualified, and several of them gentle-
men of eminent dietioction in our current literature. Dr.
William B. Hodgson, out of regard for the late professor
sad for the college, 'MS kindly conducted the studies of the
English classes since the departure for Edinburgh of Mr.
Manioc. The Joseph Hume Scholarship in Political Eco-
nomy, 201. per annum for three years, was &wankel to Mr.
Edward Henry Busk. The examiners were Dr. Hodgnuo
for the council. and Professor Waley. They reported that,
although Mr. Busk was most deserving of the scholarship,
the positive proficiency of the other candidate, Mr. Robert
Hunter, would have teen worthy of the scholarship. A
oertificate of high commendation wee awarded to him. In
acknowledging the vote of thanks passed at a former see-
'ion for the gift of the "Marmor Hommicum" of the Baron
de Triqueti, Mr. Grote stated that it was both a plemure
and a duty to mention, in justice to the distinguished
artist to whom alone the excellence of the work is
owing, that Baron de Triqueti declined to receive
any further recompense than what was just sufficient, to
meet the expenses, in themselves very heavy, actually is-
aarred ia executing it ; and that be felt earnest interest in
associating his name in this classical design with an institu-
tion so catholic in its educrtiocal usefulness, and so sects-
Bible to all lovers of art. Oa the motion of Sir Edward
Ryan, seconded by Mr. Booth, it was resolved• unani-
mously that the council gratefully appreciate the liberal
feeling of Baron de Triqueti, sod his friendly sympathies
towards University College ; that they highly value the
noble monument of his invention acid genius which now
decorates their cloister, as calculated to impart to their
students an interest in classical study and an improved
taste ; and u adding to the college itself new attraction
and dignity in the eyes of the public. The gift by Mr.
Jabea Hegg, of a tie* equestrian statue of Richard I.
modelled is 1844, by Mr. James Wyatt, was reported, and
with other matters reserved for consideration at a future
meeting. On the application of Captain Mackenzie for
Lieutenant-Colonel Bigge, the use of the College Theatre
for the distribution of prism to the 20th Middlesex Rifles,
on the averring of Saturday, the 16th lest., was granted.
ELicrios or COMMON COUNCILMEN. —Yesterday
afternoon a wardmote of the inhabitants of the ward of
Aldersgate was held at Shaftesbury. hall for the election of
two common councilmen in the room of the late Mr.
Deputy Lorkio, and Mr. J. T. Norris, late M.P. far
Abingdoo. Alderman Bosley presided. Three candidates
were nominated to fill up the vacancies in the Common
Council, lamely, Mr. William Bishop, of Little Britain.
Mr. J. N. Gravid, of Falcon-street, and Mr. J. Staples, of
Alleregamstrest. The show of heads was in favour of
Mr. Bishop and Ms. Staples, who were declared duly

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THE SMITHFIELD PRIZE CATTLE Snow.—The
interior of the Agricultural Hall, lelington. has now been
cionserte I isle a rattle lair, but under the regulations of the
club the reception of stack, As., is deferred for two days.
A large display of farm machinery and specimen roots of
swede, meugold wurtzel, and turnips. are being imported
into the show. Many of the prize nod rare specimen begat.
itzhibirel at Birzoiogharn and other loral csttie shows are,
bye special rule made this year, di•qualited from admission
here. Some monster pigs which have taken prize honours
at other shows wilt be on view, and the sheep peas will
contain tome improved 'poolrooms of cross breeds. The
prizes will be awarded on Monday morning neat, after
which the pribliz will be admitted, and the show will con-
Untie, sad clime on the Thursday following, and all stock moat,
be cleared out by Friday. Yesterday the annul bustle which
precedes the show weak began.
RAILWAY COMPENSATION CASE.—Yesterday, at
the Sheriffs Court, lied Lion-equate, another railway cosi-
psnaatioa came, "Cadbury v. The Loodou and South Western
Railway," occupied the day. The claim on one side was
3.5001., and on the other 3.900/. Mr. flawk;os, Q.C., was
foe the claimants aad Mr. Lloyd (Mr. Gadsden with him)
fee the eampany. Altar the I:oder-Sheriff had summed up,
pith hie usual care, the jury gave 5,5001.

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