The Express.
London, England, 1865-05-31 00:00:00

THE DERBY.

VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE
PRINCE OF WALES.
The gathering at Epsom to-day will evidently
exceed in numbers that of any previous year.
The departures from the West-end included car-
riages and " traps " of every description—open
landaus drawn by four horses, with mounted posti-
lions, being more conspicuous than the rest. Om-
nibuses and pleasure-vans, laden inside and nut,
were everywhere to be seen. Hansom cabs
19Peored to be in oonsiderable request.
The " road " exhibited accordingly the usual mix-
ture of vehicles.
The scene at the Elephant and Castle was a
curious one, the windows of the houses being
occupied by gaily dressed ladies and children.
Many thousands of people lined the footway to
Kennington-gate. The fine weather had induced
the lathes to dress in their lightest attire, while a
larger number than usual of white hats, green
gauze veils, and light overooate were sported by
their companion.
The scene at the London-bridge railway terminus
almost sets description at deliauce, the amount of
traffic being unprecedented. The first train was
despatched from the Brighton station at a few
minutes after 6—the holders of tickets being
chiefly those " going down" to cater for the amuse-
ment of, and to supply provisions to, the visitors.
The succeeding trains were made up with rapidity,
the rush to each being tremendous. Up to 9 o'clock
more than a dozen " specials" had been despatched
and trains were announced to continue running up
till 2 o'clock. Numbers were also conveyed to
Epeom from the Waterloo terminus, as well as at
Vauxhall and Kensington. The orders executed
by Fortnum and Mason, Piccadilly, show an in-
crease on any preceding year. " The start" has
off merrily euough ; what " the return" will
we cannot profess to telL
The weather is extremely favourable. The gale
and high wind of Monday night and Tuesday
morning cleared the air of the oppressive sultriness
which for some days past had been experienced,
and this morning the breeze was just enough to
temper the heat of the sun without raising the
accustomed clouds of dust.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at-
tended by his suite, left Marlborough House at
20 minutes past 11 o'clock, and posted by
road, to the Downs. The route was over Chelsea
New Bridge and through the second lodge into
Battersea-park, along the inside of the park, and
by Falcon-lane to Wandsworth-road, then across
Wandsworth-commou and by Five House-lane to
the Epsom-road, and along that to Merton. TLe
horses of the royal carriage were to be changed at
the " Five Bella. ' Thence the Prince was to pro-
ceed through Morden and Ewell to Epsom town,
and pass through the High-street to Woodoote
Park, and out at the lodge on the Downs, then
along the outside of the paddock and by the
road to the back of the Grand Stand, where the
Prince was to arrive at 1.45. The route here taken
was kept by mounted constables of the T division of
metropolitan police, who, with the force at Epsom
town, dm., were under Mr. Superintendent Butt.
The police at the Grand Stand and course were
under Mr. Superintendent Walker, of the A divi-
sion. The total police force placed at the railway
stations, along the nada, and on the course,
amounted to about 1,016 men. The Prince of
Wales will return to town in the evening by the
main road and Clapham-common.
THE SCENE ON THE COURSE AND IN
THE TOWN.
EPSOM, WIIDNEIDAY Noon.
From 10 o'clock last night gipsies, coster-
mongers, itinerant conjurors, tumblers, and roughs,
in profusion, poured on to the Downs iu one
continuous stream. This morning, however, the
character of the arrivals was of a different kind,
and gay vehicles, carriages, and "turn outs"
of every description, with ladies in brilliant
toilets, and pleasure parties, in most agreeable
variety, flocked to the course. Epsom High-street
and market-place were crowded with cabs, flys,
and stage coaches plying for hire and eager
throngs of pedestrians who patronised largely the
Spread Eagle, White Hart, King's Head, and
other hostelries.
The 86th Derby Stakes will be run at 3 o'clock.
The subscribers number 249, and the value of the
subscription is 6,8751. Thirty horses are entered
to start. Numbers of spectators were arriving when
our despatch was sent off.

THE RACE.

Gladiatenr ... ...
Christmas Carol ... •••
Eltham ..• ... ...
35 ran. Run one hour behind time.
The following is Dorling's " correct card
Rona. OWN= ?soli= rocztv.
Jupiter Mr. Jatimon T S. Dawson-Di:on
Todleben Deka at Beaufort J. Day Fortnum
Gladistsfor Count de legrange..T. Jennings ..B. Orimahaw
Le lloadarin COMA de lAiirange..T. Jenalup.. li un ter
Archimedes Lord Stamford ...W. Smith ....Cholloner
Roderick Ran-
dom Mr. Haig T Lind G Noble
Zephyr Baron RothechUd ..J. Mayboe....J. Daley
Lougdowo Mr. R Drewitt ..J. Osborne
Bresdalbaos ....Mr. = W. FAuson ..T. Aidcroft
Broomislaw ....Mr. Chaplin W. l' town ..
Wild Charts, ...Mr. Si. Dawson.... A. Edwards
Oppressor Mr.3llll:geuzle .--.T. S. Dawson Doyle
Kangaroo Marquis of Hastinfool. Day.. ....J. firimshaw
Modal Captain Gray I Wooleot ....F. Adams
Bedsisifir —Mr J. Hawley J Porter ....Wells
Tilt Sir. C. P. nOdiiol2..T. Brows ....Reelop
Nuesixisr Lord Pomba W. Roena....J. Reeves.
Aral Lord Durham J Scott I Adams
Christmas Carol Mr. R. Walker ....T. Wadlow ..T. Preach
Rifle Lord Glow+ J Scott H. Covey
Etthars Mr. goblins°. Waugh IL Adams
Puebla Mr. Mares J Day Cowley
Brahma l4. Westmoreland .W. Gaiter ..J. Gloater
King charrsiss_oeunt Booth's's) ...John Dawsou.Custaoce
(Amor Mr. Watt J Wateou....Soowdoa
Farewell Mr. Rowse Scott Ashmall
The First lioru..ll-. C. R. Johnston..Y.ivate
liiday Mr. T.
White Parr Private Clement
Joker
Richmond Mr. O. Reynolds .. W. Bur Morris

(IT =craw razawe.)

NMI& BLESTING.—(THLS DAY.)
BENTINOK PLANK Thretrquerters of a mile.
Warrior, Light, Reindeer, Gownsman, Dolphin, Juliet,
Antimacassar, Wings of the Wind, °armor, No Name,
Lewd* Vigil, Rosins, Ethelred, Vixen, Skirmish, The
Gem, Relectioo, and Andrew Harrel ushers.
THE DERBY STAKES. One mile and a bait.
Jack o'Lantern, King Chsrmiog, Todlebeo, Farewell,
Ontregor, Grappler, Iterofrid, Bedmiuster, Antimacassar,
Glediatetw, Richmond, Wild Charley, Contraband, Knight
al the Whistle, Kate Hampton,
Godreersham Skirmish,
Poodle, Verdant, Pars's ism oolt, Rifle, Aram:wiz. Junes-
ton, Friday, Hurrah, Zephyr, Christmas Carol, Wedding
Peal, Bangsroo, Cedric, Brown Dare% Bolen°, Lonudowto
Archimedes, Roderick Random, Filbert, Brahma, Victory;
Yellow Jack o, Brocanielsw, Bradalbane, Jupiter. Elkhorn,
Oppressor, His Royal Highneas, Oimar, Josatick, Joker,
Nutflnder, Approver, and are here.

A Priam:am VA/t ow nsx.—This morning a
large pleasure van, belonging to Mr. Bricipp, of Union-street,
Southwark, filled with portions of both sere*, was crossing
Wandsworth Common, on the way to Epsom races, when it
was discovered to be on fire, through some of the smokers
having dropped their lighted tobacco amongst the loose
straw spread at the bottom of the vehicle, which blued up
and set some of the females' apparel on fire, sod one or
two were severely brunt. The flames communicated with
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the curtainsround the sides and the awning, and no water
being &thud the yen wee rendered • complete wreak. HOLD.—W e ear that
Monday, July 3, is likely to be the day for which Dr.
Feral. PoAcn aro AFFRAY.—An inquest was
bold at Leeds on Monday last before Mr. Dusky, the Pritchard will be indicted for trial before the High Court of
borough coroner, on the body of Joseph Baldwin, an us- judidary. There is a large number of wawa., to be cited
married farm labourer, about 30 years of age. The damaged, for the mews, and it is believed that the trial will last
who resided at Norton, near Mimes, in the West Riding,
L• ord a gunshot wound in an affray with two gamekeepers Shout • wank.—Stitsburft• Courant.
of Lord Hawke, in the township of Stulths-Weldon, at an Mien Lotrowostre.—Mrs. Yelverton (Longworth)
early hour on the morning of the 13th lost. The game. left Edinburgh for Rotterdam about three weeks ago, by
keepers saw the deceased shoot • hare and put it in his the steamer Holyrood, • cabin in it being generously put at
et, and after he had done so, and gone out of the field her service by Mr. B. Maurepr, the proprietor, who is one
in which he shot the hare, they met him and a companion the most wealthy of the ith merchants, and a man
on the highway. After the parties had had some rather of influence from his wealth, as also from his oratorical
angry words, one of the garnekee • man awned news talents. She wu so weak as to require to be
Islet, who carried a gun. struck the decayed over the bud. board the steamer. She arrived quite safely, and 14 fast
Upon this the deceased lifted his own gun, and Isles im- getting strong under the sunny skies of the Coatineot. For
mediately lifted his, and the latter weapon,amordiag to two or three months before elle left she had been confined
the evidence of the companion of the dammed, went off and to bed, and it wu feared by some of her friends that she
shot the deceased under the left arm, producing sue In. might die. Her lungs were affected, and she was ill of in-
juke as to ewes his death in the Leeds Infirmary on the trrmittent fever that recurred at intervals of twelve hours,
22nd inst. The evidence wee rather cootradicam, the pear and left her quite week, Professor Simpson and hie assist-
keepers alleging that it was the deeeseed's gun abide weal ant visited her every day, sad sometimes oftener. exhibiting
off as he woe putting it into his pocket- but it apparel more than merely professional kindness. Her appea in
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much more probable that it was the gun of the ganu the judgment of the First Division was presented late
Isles that was either fired by hint or went off accidentally March, and the time for her entering into her reoognisanoes
in the struggle. The jury found • verdlet of " Muir I has been extended on accayoun&e tof her ill-health. In he
or
alughter " against Thomas Isles, and he was committed , action against the Saturdine, the interlocutor f
for trial at the West Biding lerdses to be held at Leeds, 1 Lord Jerviswoodet finding the proprietors of that journal
but with permission from the coroner to be admitted to , liable in respect of the arrestmeot of 341., has bees appealed
hill. 1 to the law Howe, and will probably owns up for judgment
Tar INcowx-TAX.—The reducing the tax on lin a few weskit —Lewis Mercury.
proem sad income to 4d. is the pound, for cone year, from Just at the point of starting, and a few minutes
the nth
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ciflal last, wee lend yesterday. The poor to dripping the flag, • tremendous rash was made, and
as retie( last year to persons whose imagoes are , WhrePas Roos Glum had the call In every direction.—
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