The Express.
London, England, 1847-09-10 00:00:00

NAVAL.

DOCKYARD ATII*SEP.—.I. correspondent sends us some
strange statements relative to the manner to which the public pro-
perty is wasted in our dockyards. It is said that " the deterioration
of dares by neglect, is fllOrlllollll, thousands of pounds are yea
rlythrown away in this manner." For instance, the mart ponds at
Dtptford and Sheerness contain onee.raluable spars, which ban been
four or iles.end.twesty years under water; and, as a natural conse-
quence, are fall timorous and useless.
WOOLWICH, SEPT. ft.—The Rat% r Com. R. Mioor-
man, is ordered to be paid off and to be recommkaioned—to hare a
crew of 140 men. The Porcupine CapL bullock, arrived yes-
' teensy from Scotland. The Antelope st...v. arrived yesterday from
Chatham. The dockyard battalion hare been excreted this week in
firing blank cartridge; the practice both of Infantry mid artillery has
been very creditable to the men : the boat brigade commenced Aring
on Tuesdaymanor from the concertos Stied in the how. of the
launches and pinnaces. The Board of Ordnance hare been requested
to amply the necessary ammunition for the artillery and infantry, as
both are to fire ball at a target, on Monday and Tuesday neat, at the
royal artillery range in Plumstend Marshes.
Sitaaaxafs Barr. B.—Bonetta, brigantine (3), survey-
ing reset frunthe Mediterranean, strind this afternocm, and hoe
proceeded to Chatham to be paid eff. The Chichester was takta oat
of the blebs into ardlaary thrt morning. Antelope, et..v., arrived on
%MAO eragag revga Owasin ".49. !ll"'12." r^r 0.4 Ada 11141 now
lin premature Aur 640 tukg rtearadminil Phipps 0114.4 to ,ue
Pacific. The works alike new barracks have commenced ; the work.
men began digging for the foundation on Monday morning. The
dockyard bat nls now drilled two evenings in each week. None
of the men leave the yard on the days of drill until half-past four, pm.,
when the members of the battalion go out to p are for the parade,
which takes pleas at beltpast five. The remain&r of the workmen
leave the yard at fin.
A NEW LiPlesokr was recently tried at Cowes, in the
presence of several officers in the navy. The beat was built by
Mesew White and Sons, of (owes; it is 30 feet long. 9 feet beats,
hie double sides, and air-tight ends. 133 men were placid in her,
end she took In all the water that she could gunwale under, and when
she righted gave a fifteen.lach aide; in fact, it was found impossible
to sink her. She sails vveerryy fast, stays in thirty-two seconds, and
weighsoely sweeten haoanaweight. She will carry in her lockers
a month's provision for Ally men. The novelty is principally in her
form.

SPORTING.
TATiMMX73.:-YErrriDAT.

There does not appear to have been much St. Leger betting
at Warwick on the drat day ciao races ; on Wednesday, however, it
derived extraordinary Interest from the Purer with which Foreclosure
was backed, and hie consequent advance toe to 1, lee, than one-third
of the odds that had teem etuvently offered the day before. The
effect of this movement we, to give the field the call of Cooack ; in no
other respect did it materially alter the prices quoted on Monday.
The betting yesterday afternoon was governed by the Warwick ad-
vice' ; 12 to 1 wee taken to two or three hundred founds about
Fomelosure, andthe field had a decided cell of the favourite. Plant
was backed at 6to I ; Van Tromp at 9, 12, and 7 to 1 • and Phikoo •
pier at IS and 16 to 1. The other transactions were in ;mall amounts,
and the betting generally was very slack.
ST. Laola.—Even on the field apt Cossack (field for
&eke), 6 to 1 eget Planet (1), 7 to I Rest Van Tromp, 8 to 1 eget
Foreclosure (t), 10 to I apt Eryx, 16to 1 apt Philosopher, 1,000 to 30
anal Mr. Martin (t), 56 to 1 apt Swallow ft and aft off): 50 tel 1 agst
Black Dwarf (t aM aft off.)
0/IRAT YORESHIRN HANDICAP.-10 to 1 Spit Mir Burns,
10 to I apt King of ?domes] 10 to 1 apt Vanish, 12 to 1 apt
Tra_gioal (t), 12 to 1 apt Alliance, 15 to I agot Punch.
DONCASTER CUP.--600 to 600 was laid on The Hero after
the Cup ram at Warwick.
DERBY.-1,000 to 25 sgst Brother to Lunedale (t and aft
off), 1 000 to 25 apt Backbiter (t and aft off), 7,500 to 150 apt The
(t).
Cossack, Foreclosure, and ?diem Burns arrived in town
yesterday on route for Doncaster. The Hero travelled north from

WARWICK RACES—Wkorarnay (oonciuded).
SELLING Stanza of 5 son. each, and 25 added. Heats; 1
mile. (12 subs.)
Mr. Copeland's Cbsagistde 1 7 2 1
Mr. Harrison= Malloria 6 1 2
Mr. J. Day's 1 0
Mr. Stapleford'st7rldm► 4 odr
Cot. Anson'. Treads
Mr. Kismet's.. florins
Mr. Mackintosh.' b. g. by Bran, out d
Mr. Dairsou's Lord Harry
Mr. Young's The Witch dr
Ids. (Midday's Atalanta