The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-09 00:00:00

FUGITIVE SLAVES IN CANADA.

A preliminary meeting of gentlemen interested in
the welfare of the fugitive slaves in Canada was held on
Tuesday afternoon, the 7th inst., at Radley's Hotel, Bridge-
street, Bleekkiars ; the Earl of Sicierneniair presided.
There were present Messrs. Robert Forster, Spicer, Hornan
Fisher, Wm. Tyler, I. A. Chanierovsow, Rev. J. James,
J. C. Galloway, and EAT. JUDOS Sherman.
The Rev. S. R. WARD, delegate from the Anti.filavery
Society of Canada, made a very interesting statement of the
condition of the fugitive slaves who have eseaped to Canada.
The number escaping every year was not less than 3,000,
and is constantly increasing. The majority arrive at
various points on s frontier of 700 miles, almost destitute
of clothing and of the necessaries of life. The Anti-Slavery
Society of Canada affords them temporary relief, until they
procure work, which they usually do within a week, there
being no ease on record in w hich,except in the case of sickness,
relief had to be extended beyond a period of six days
after their arrival. In consequence, however, of the heavy
claims of this nature upoa the limited means of the Anti-
Slavery Society of Canada, the committee had delegated Mr.
Ward to some to England to raise a fund, the interest of
which might be devoted to this special purpose. The Earl
of Shaftesbury expressed his sympathy with the object of
Mr. Ward's mission, and a committee WAS appointed under
his lordship to promote it. It was determined to hold a
public meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern at an early day
to afford Mr. Ward an opportunity of making a public
statement as to the condition of the fugitive slave in Ca-
nada. The Earl of Shaftesbury having consented to pre-
side on that comasion, a sub committee was appointed to
make the necessary arrangements. Several subscriptions
were then announced, and after thanks to the noble chair-
man, the meeting separated.

MEXICAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN COMPANY.—
Yesterday the annual general meeting of the proprietors of
this company took place at the London Tavern, Bishops-
gate-street, Mr.. 7. D. Powlee in the chair. A report was
road, which stated that the mines were productive, and
promised well for the future. The nett profit on the work-
, Inge was 30,6721. 10e. 6d., out of which the directors made •
dividend of 7s. 6d. per share, and appropriated 7001. to the
reserve fund. The price of copper was good, owing to the
great scarcity of the supply. On the motion that the report
be adopted, &discussion ensued, in the course of which en
attempt was made to induce the directors to declare a divi-
dend of les., but the motion to this effect was eventually
withdrawn, and the report was adopted. The retiring
directors were then re-elected, and the business terminated.
FIRE AT PADDINOTON.—Imst evening, between
the hours of 6 and 7 o'clock, a fire broke out at No. 3,
Chichester-plane, Paddington, nearly facing the Great
Western Railway, and rapidly extended to the houses on
either side. Several engines were called to the spot, and
after about two horn arduous exertion on the part of the
firemen, the flames were extinguished, but by this time the
hoarse No. 3 and 4 were completely destroyed, and No. 2,
partially destroyed.
I FATAL OCCURRENCE ON THE EASTERN COUNTIES

RAlLWAY.—Yesterday Mr. Baker, coroner, received in-
formation that a man named William Sprints, who resided
in Bull-yard, Stoke Newington, had been killed on the
Eastern Counties Railway, near Tottenham. He bad been
fishing in the Lea, and was crossing the line on his way
home as the 7 a.m. Hartford train came up, knocked him
down and cut him in two before the driver could bring it
up. The diesami was in the habit of crossing the line
near the same spot, and was frequently cautioned not
to do so, as it was not h pablic footway. He was 70 years
of age.
BURIAL GROUNDS Bui.—Lord Shaftesbury's bill,
as amended in t!ne Lords, has just been printed. It has
ben altarod, since it was noticed in the Express.
Local board". of health are to be authorised to provide new
burial grmends where required. The income of new burial
islo be applied towards defraying the *spasm of
stab pubmi.„

ASCOT HEATH RACES.

WEDNESDAY.

THE ROYAL HUNT CUP.
The second day on the Heath pommies little in-
terest for the visitors who come merely to see and be seen.
Tuesday and Thursday are the great days which draw the
fashionable world to Ascot.
The programme of Weduesday was, however, sufficiently
attractive to the sporting circles, for whom six races were
provided, the most important being the Fernbill Stakes and
the Royal Hunt Cup. The Cup, which is of silver, was
exhibited in the Grand Stand, and was generally admired
for the tasteful simplictry of its design and beautiful work-
, manship. The form is an antique vase, composed of inter-
' woven branches and 1 f the vine, enclosing a ruby-
coloured glass, fitting into the vase. The Cup stands on a
square pedestal covered with purple velvet, on which the
name of the race and the year are placed in raised letters of

Notwithstanding the uncommon 6neness of the weathe
the general attendance on the heath and in the stands was
rathtr limited. Only a few private carriages showed on the
opposite side of the course, and the booths lacked MI..
tomerg. Of business men there was about the usual muster,
and speculation was carried on briskly.
The sport was abundant, and for the most part of a very
superior character; the results, however, will not exercise
much influence over events to come. Catherine Ilayes, the
winner of the Oaks, sustained her reputation by conceding
71b. to each of her rivals and winning by a head. The pace
was very moderate for the greater part of the distance.

•
Cheddar carried off the Feruhill Stakes from Ilegum
colt by a neck. Fur the Royal Runt Cup, The Friar re-
ceiving 26Ibs from Peiion, won by a length. I'elion was
defeated, but certainly aot disgraced. Of the slaty handi-
capped, exactly a moiety went to the post, and • more
pleasing sight has seldom been seen. As they proceeded
along the course their colours showed like a beautiful bed
of richly variegated tulips.
The last race of the day, the Three-year-old Triennial, •
was remarkable for an extraordinary cunirelempa. Just as
the signal was given to start, the two favourites, Sitting-
bourne and The Reiver, got up a very pretty quarrel be-
tween them, and at last Sittingbourne was left at the post.
The old adage touching the ill wind was unexpectedly veri-
fied by the well-pleased fielders.

The races were decided as follows:
SWELPSTAILIO of 15 son. each, loft., for 3-yr -old; colts.
Bst 71b ; fillies, fist 3lb ; the winner to be sold for 400 sore.
if demanded, ie. Three-quarters of a mile. (5 subs.)
Mr. E Batson's Cock Pheasant, by Touchstone,
Bst 71b _ (Sly'
Mr. J. M. P

J. M. Stanley's Bloomer, Bst 31b ... (J. Marlon) 2
Mr. H. T. Thomptines Bourgeois, Bst 71b (Alderoit) 3
Mr. Parker's Miss Emma, Bst 31b (W. Day) 4
Betting: Even on Cock Pheasant, 3 to 1 agat any other.
Won easily by two lengths; • neck between second and
third. More than half the distance was merely canter.d.
CORONATION STAYER of 100 sons. each, h ft, for three-
yr-old fillies, Bst 71b each ; winners extra. Old mile.
(15 subs.)
Mr. Wauchone's Catherine Keyes,. by Lanereost,
get ;including 71b extra) (Marlow) 1
General Anson's May }'air, by Bay Middleton,
Bst 7lb (Butler) 2
Lord Exeter's Kohinoor, by Slane, Bet 71b (Norman) 3
Betting : 5 to 1 on Catherine Haves, 6 to 1 eget Mayfair.
Kohinnor made play at a moderate pace to the Stand,
where the favourite took the lead, but was immediately
challenged by May-fair, who was defeated after a close set
to by a head. A length and a half between second and
third.

STAKES of 15 soul. each, 5 ft., with 50 added;
far 2-yr-olds, 7st; and three, gat; fillies and geldings
allowed 31b ; to start at the Cup Course post and run in,
about half a mile. (21 subs.)
Lord Clifden's Cheddar, by Cothcntone, 3 yrs, 9st
(F. Butler) 1
Lord Chesterfield's c by the Bmperor—Bedurn, 3 yrs,
9st (Flatman) 2
Mr. GULIIITCr'S Village Lass, 2 yrs, 64t 111 b
(Charlton) 3
Mr. Copeland's the Field Marshal, 2 yrs, 7st
(Wells) 4
Mr. Thompson's Bonnie Bairn, 2 yrs, Ist (Aldcroft) 5
Betting : to 4 eget Cheddar, sto 2 agst Field hlorshal,
3 to 1 agst Village Lass, 4to 1 art Begun'. colt. Begum
colt made play to the half distance, where he lost the lead
to Cheddar; be made a resolute effort to regain it, but was
beaten by a neck.. A length and a half between the second
and third. _ _ _

-ROYAL HUNT CUP, value 200 soya., by subecription of
10 sou. each, with 100 added, for all ages (2-yr-olds ez-
°opted). Winners extra. New mile. (60 subs.) •
Lord H. G. Lennox 's The Friar, by Cowl, 3 yrs,
sst 101 b cOarvey) I
Lord Clifden's Pelle*, 3 int 7st Sib •• • • 0111=4 2
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Corybanki, 8 yrs, Got 3lb
(Ashman) 3
The following also ran :—Hobbie Noble, Little Harry,
King of Trumps, Nutshell, Azael, Father Thames, Glen-
Ince, The Italian, Little Savage, Puritan, Kitefiver,
Ham-
bletonian, I !lathe, Dulcet,K.ltadidjob,ldd Rowley:Hothorpe,
Sir John Barleycorn, King Pepin, Boverloa, Tamerlane,
Octavio, Break-o'-Day Boy, Surprise, Prevention, Koh-i-
-noor, b c by Hindoo or Gatoor out of Stephanie.
Betting : 6 to 1 apt Pelion, 6 to I agst The Friar, 8 to I
each agst duel and King of Trumps ; 10 to 1 ag.t Father
Thames ; 12 to 1 each seat Beverlae, King Pepin, and
The Italian ; 14 to 1 agst Octavio; 100 to 6 eget Hobble
Noble; 20 to I each eget Dulcet, Corybantes, KiteSycr, and
lanthe.

Puritan, Robbie Noble, Surprise, Corybantes, and
Hambletonian lay in front to the half mile post where
Puritan, who had held a slight lead, dropped back. Ham-
bletonian went on with the running, the others lying well
together to the stand railings, where Hambletonian died
away. The Friar then came nut followed by Pelion and
Corybantu, who made a good effort, but the Friar run in,
a clever winner by a length ; the second beating the third
the same distance. Kiteflyer, Father Thames, and Sur-
prise were the next three; the others scattered at wide in-
tervals. The rider of Surprise was one lb. short of weight.
DRAT YEAR of the FIIFTH ASCOT TAIL:4:4IAL STAKES
of 10 loss. each, with 100 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts,
Bet 71b; fillies, Bst 41b; the second to receive 50 saes. out of
the stake. T.Y.C. (43 subs.)

Lard Bragia's Bribeiy, by Die Libel .. (Flatman) 1
Mr. J. Scott's Meteors, by Melbourne .. (F. Butlerl 2
Mr. Howard's Olenstrae (W. Day) 3
The following also ran: Outs, Punch Box, Naomi, Cali-
fon, e by Touchstone out of Fugteman's dam, Sister to
Filial, Ludwig, Winkiirld.
Betting: 6 to 4 agst Meteors, 7 to 4 apt Olensteae,
to 1 apt any other. Punch Box, Sister to Falco, and
Glenstrae jumped off simultaneously, and ran in front to
the stand, where Bribery and Meteors shot past them, the
former winning by a length, the seeond beating the third
the same distance. Punch Box was fourth, Naomi fifth,
and Winkfleld sixth_

SECOND YEAR of the FOURTH ARCOT TRIENNTAL
STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, for three-yr-olds,
oohs Bst 71b, fillies fist 41b ; the owner of the second horse
to receive SO sovs. sot of the stakes. New mile. (43 subs.)
Lord Exeter's Filbert, by Nutwitb, Sit 71b

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(Flatmen) 1
Lord Exeter's Nutpeeker, by Nutwitb, Sat 71b
(Norman! 2
Lord John Scott's The Reiner, Sat 71b.... (Marlow 3
Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne, Sit 71b .. (Butler 0
Betting :6to 4 on Sittingbourne, 2to 1 agst The iver,
10 to 1 agst Filbert.
Just as the flag was dropped Sittingbourne and the Reiner
flew open-mouthed at each other, and the former was left
at the post. The Riever, after some delay. followed the
others in Vial pursuit. Nutpecker led to the Stand where
he was paned by Filbert, who won by eight lengths. The
Reiser pulled up at the Stand. Much dissatisfaction was
expressed, but after hearing evidence the stewards decided
it was a start.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
EMPEROR'S PLATE.
100 to 60 agat Stockwell (200 to 130 also twice t)
6to 2 Teddington (t)
sto 1 Kingston (t)
ST. I.7olllL—Before the 4-yrs-old Triennial was
1,300 to 200 was taken about The Iteiyer. Afterwards
1,000 to 60 was betted once. The taker offered to go on.
ORDETRHOITS IptuAnYw-irto.

1.30 Syreepspiks. of $0 floti. ads.

2.0 Visitor's Plate.
3.0 Emperor's Plate.
3.45 New Stakes.
4.15 St_James's Palace Stakes.

4.46 601. Plate.
6.15 Windsor Town Plate.

HAMPTON RACES. JUNS 13.
ACCEPTANCES for the &CREEP and MIDDLESEX STAKES.
Two miles. The highest weight accepting being 7st 131 b.
it has been raised to ftm 71b. and the others in proportion.
Age. st.lb. Age. st.lb.
I anthe 5B 7 I Hampton
Don:Pedro 5 711 Tavistock
British Farmer.. 3 7 5 Pearl
King of Troy.... 4 7 5 Perfidious
Rad Impelt

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TRAINING OF THE MILITIA.—The Flintshire Royal
Militia have commenced their 28 days' drill at Me 'county
town, Mold. The total number to be enrolled is 300, of
which about 230 hare volunteered, leaving • deficiency of
about 70, which it is hoped will be soon made up. The
Carnarvonshire Rides ham assembled likewise at Bangor
for the usual mouth of training. The Shropshire Midis
(=ambled on the let of Jane at Shrewsbury. About 250
men are now required to =replete the regiment to its full
number, upwards of 800 having been enrolled. The regi.
ment for Cardiganshire has not been completed, a premiums
for volumes's having bean offered, to avoid monis, being
lied to the ballot. .
COZY AND BANDON ReTLWAT.—ltedorn of traffic
for the week ending 4th of June 18511:,—Paseengers„
parcels, itc., 1531. 7s. Bd. • miereli , its.,
parfs 641. ss. 3d. ; total, 2171. 12s. oa. ' nding
week last year—Passengers d. •
mozolundioe. cattle, /to., 441.170. ploisl, 4441. Iluftl:
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