The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-30 00:00:00

SWITZERLAND.

A letter from the Canton of Nenebitel maps:
Recent indications lead us to think that the cabinets of
London and Paris have some idea of settling the Neuchatel
question by appealing to our vote to know whether we
wish to be Swiss or Prussian. We know that we are in the
majority, and, therefore, we need not dread the teat. This
news is the forerunner to a Prussian note, supported by
Austria and Russia.

SPORTING.

LATEST BETTING AT MI
FRIDAY MOKNINO.

Speculation to-day was principally confined to the New-
market Stakes. Since our last quotation some important
changes have takes place on the Chester Cup : Trifle, then
in force st 6to 1, has receded to 12 to 1 ; Peggy and Lord
Lieutenant have become prominent favourites. For the
Derby we have little change to notice, beyond an improve-
ment in Orestes. Closing prices:
CHESTER CL:P.
12 to 1 ag.t Trifle (t)
13 to 1 Fmy (t)
15 to 1 Lord Lieutenant (t)
16 to 1 Newmiaster (t)
16 to 1 Talfoard (t)
20 to 1 Missive (t)
33 to 1 Indian Warrior (t)
33 to 1 Black Doctor
40 to 1 Woolwich (t)
40 to 1 Richard Primer (t)
DERBY.
7 to 2 apt West Australian (t)
7 to 1 Orestes (t)
Bto 1 Hooeywood
10 to 1 Sittingbourne (t)
20 to 1 Umbriel (t)
OAKS.
9 to 2 agst Catherine Hayes (t)
G to 1 Montano,* Lase

FIRST SPRING MEETING.

LATEST BETTING.-THURSDAY

Thlroook war little ina/nese
traassetal.
CHESTER CUP.
12 to 1 offered on the field.
15 to 1 %sit Peggy (t)
15 to 1 Missive (t 20 to 1)
100 to 6 Newnan' eter (t)
1000 to 15 Mountain Doer
_DEBBY._

10 to 1 opt lio;e3;;;;d
14 to 1 Cineas (t to about 300 L)
40 to 1 liinoyhasumet (t 50 to 1)
FLIDAY.

HANDICAP SWEIPSTAILI.B7(IO son. each, for 3 and
4-yn-old, D.M. (6 subs.) The highest weight left in at
ten o'clock the evening (before running being 7st 121 b, it
was raised to Set 71b, and the others in proportion.
Sir J. V. Shelley's c by Cotherstone out of Lue
Banks, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (E. Shari 1
Mr. Armstrong's Sabra, 4 yn, Bat 71b (Sly 2
Mr. Penen's ionic, 3 yrs, 7.141 b ((Charlton3
Lord Easter's Phrygia, 3 yn, 7st 41b„ (J. Mann 4
Mr. Baine's Betsey, 3 yn, 7st 131 b (Woodman 5
Betting: 7 to 4 agst Lucy Banks colt, 3 to 1 agst Sabra,
4to 1 eget any other. Won by a length; two lengths be-
tween second and third..

MATCH. First half of Ab. M. 200, h ft.
Duke of Bedford's Hesperus, by Bay Middleton,
4 yrs. Sat 71b (F. Butler) 1
Lord Clifden's Hothorpe, 6 yrs, 7st 91b (Flatman) 2
Betting: 5t04 on Hothorpe, who led until they were
half way in the cords, when Hesperus collared him, and he
war beaten cleverly by half a length.
SWEEPSTAKES of 10 MOM each ; for 2-yr-olds, Gat 71b ;
and throe, Sit 71b; mans and geldings allowed 31b. The
winner to be sold fur 60 son., if demanded, Sc. lint half
of Ab. M. (4 subs.)
Mr. Armstrong's Mary, by Hetmui Platoff, 2 yes
(Goodman 1
Lord Rictus Margaretta, 2ln (8. Steggles 2
Mr. Farrance's Woodyates, 2 yes (J. Ginter 3
Betting : 6t04 oa Mugaretta The favourite made most
of the running. On entering the cords Mary went up, de-
prived her of the lead, and won cleverly by a length. Half
a length between the second and third.
NEWMARKET STAKES, a subscription of 60 son. each ;
h ft, tor 3-yr-olds; colts, Set 71b; and fillies, Sat 21b; the
owner of the second horse to receive back his stake. D.M.
(22 subs.)
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Orinoco, by Orlando, Sat lab
(.IMarson) I
Lord Eseter's Filbert, by Nutwith, Sat 71b (Norman) 2
The following also ran:—Cobnut, North Pale, William
Rufus.
Betting : 7 to 4 on Orinoco, 4 to 1 apt William Rufus, 5
to 1 apt Filbert. Cubnut led to the dip where the running
was taken up by Filbert, with Orinoco in close attendance.
When half way in the cords Orinoco challenged, and at last
won by a head. Cobnut and North Pale were about a
length and a half behind ; the race in with the two was so
clue that the judge was unable to say which was third.
MATCH, A. F. 200, k ft.
Lord Glasgow's Coalition, by Don John out of Con-
spiracy, 3 yrs, 7st 11th (Flatman) 1
Duke of Bedford's Diomed is, 3 Bst 7lb (F.Butler) 2

In.
Esoling: 7 to 4 es Dtooredia. non-favourite made
an riming, and wan cleverly by three-quarters of a length.
rho smother was 'bowery and very cold, and the attendance
)(company only moderate.
To the "fielders" the meeting was for the most part
couleur de rose.
LIST or PRINCIPAL VISITORS —The Duke of Rutland,
Lord Glasgow, Lord Exeter, Lord Chesterfield, Lord Lich.
field, Lora Charles Manners, Lord George Manners, Lord
Anson, Lord Strathmore, Lord Maidstone, Lady Maidstone,
Lord Uxbridge, Lord Durham, Lord Clifilen, I.ird Sidney
Osborne, Lord Exmouth, Ilon. General Anson, Mrs. and
Miss Anson, lion. Admiral Runs, Hon. F. Lawley, lion.
H. Forester, lion. J. Macdenald, lion. G. Fitzroy, General
Clio:We, Sir Robert Peel, Colonel Peel, Sir George Army-
tar, Count Batthyany, Sir S. Graham, Colonel Windham,
Col. Thornton, Major Pitt, Major Pearson, Major Brown,
Captains Higgins, Du Horsey, Rowley, Pettat,
Little, Bailey ; Messrs. Greville, Payne, Gratwicke, O.
Biggins, J. M. Stanley, Gregory, lioneywood, Jaques,
Rushton Read, Portman, Thelluison, Osbaldeston, Drink-
ski, Wigram, Neville, W. M. E. Milner, Deveaux, Bowes,
W, Cook, W. E. Hughes, &c.
LATEST BETTING ON THE CHESTER CUP.
10 to 1 agat Trifle
12 to 1 Peggy
12 to 1 Missive
12 to 1 Lady Evelyn
1.5 to 1 Lord Lieutenant
1:5 to 1 Nowmisister.
Offers to back Talfonrd apt lord Lieutenant.