The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-12 00:00:00

DIEPPE GRAND STEEPLECHASE.

This even, which excited great interest in the French
and English steeple chase circles, came off on Sunday last
in the presence of thousands of spectators drawn together
from all parts of France. The weather was delightful and
the arrangements excellent. The line of country was ex-
tremely severe, and numerous accidents occurred. Sub-
joined is a brief return:
Ploughboa S (S. Darling 1
Sam 1-1 (sit))
2
Bedford (Lamplugh) 3
Eight others started. Ploughboy made all the running,
and won cleverly at the finish by a length and a half.
Friendless, Lady Arthur, Johnnie Barrie, and Cervus tell.
Donaldson, who was riding Lady Arthur, fell at the wall,
and we regret to state that he now lies in a very dangerous
condition.

LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF YOIJNO
FlJlLLES.—Yesterday the annual meeting of this society
was held at the Asylum, Tottenham, previous to which the
educational examination of the children took place. The
Rev. 0. Greases, M.A., presided at the former, and Charles
Buxton, Bag., at the latter. There was a very large and
highly respectable attendance of ladies and gentlemen, and
all expressed themselves gratified, not only with the pro-
gem which the children had made in a sound education, but
also with their cheerful and happy appearance, as also with
the good order and regularity of the whole establishment.
The house and grounds were thrown open to the publ'c.
' The gentlemen who presided, with ethers, made strong ap-
I peals on behalf of the institution, and Mr. Buxton, who in
addition to former donations, put his name down for
101. 10s., observed that it was a source of great pleasure to
him to have been present, as he could hardly have supposed
that children, brought together under such painful circum-
stances, all of them having been saved from vice and ruin,
could have made such progress, and exhibited so much
aptitude and intelligence. The report stated that there
were now upon the foundation 61 young females, all of
them under 15 yeors of age, and that several improper
houses had been suppressed. The income of the society
exceeded 1,8001., while the expenditure was less by 59f.
Several resolutions were adopted, and the officers appointed.
Votes of thanks were then passed to the chairman, and the
meeting separated.
DEPARTURE OF TILE GREAT BRITAIN.—LIVER-
POOL; THUWSDAY.—About three o'clock this afternoon the
acrew steamship Great Britain left her moorings in the
Sloyne, upon her second voyage to the golden regions.
Long before the hour appointed for her departure, the
piers, Itc., along the docks, and, in fact, every place from
which a view could be obtained, were crowded by persons
wishing to have a "last fond look." The weather was
very fine, and the noble Teruel looked beautiful as she
slowly 'warned down the river. The river presented a very
animated appearance, the ferry boats being crowded, sod a
very large number of small pleasure boats plying upon is
surface. The number of passengers ta'nen out was 364,
of which SI are first class, at 72 guineas; 119 second class,
at 42 guineas ; and 161 at rates varying from 25 to 32
guineas. The crew are 140 is number, and the amount of
cargo about 800 tons. The cheers (coin the assembled
multitude, as well as from those on board, were deafening
during the passage down the river.
TIIE NIANCHESTER CORN MARKET.—It is in eon..
templation to change the day for holding this market.
Saturday is a half holiday in Manchester, and a day when
it is inconvenient for buyers to attend. It has been sug-
gested that Thursday would be a mach Mtge convenient
period of the week.

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