The Express.
London, England, 1848-05-25 00:00:00

NAVAL

MALTA, MAT reiratts of all the hoots of the
squadron came oaf on the 11th and 12th. The first day's trials ern.
noted in itailinc, the other in pulling. Lord Ilucie gave 1001, to be
conteneni fur in various small mains. Capt. Cony, of the Superb,
gave it lull on boar I on the evening of the 12th; upwards of five
hundred were present—An occident happenid to Commander Mends,
of the Vanguard, on the Pith, in the less of the top print of the fourth,
and an injury to the little finger. The crew were exercising shifting
topsail-yards; whilst they were swaying up the fore.topsail.yard
Coin. Metals axidently got his hand into the leading block of the
burton fall, at d rennet' the injury.-11.M. st•v. Flamer arrived on
the 13th from Corfu and ratras. A letter from Panes by her states
that Western t, reeee is infested with brigands, whore numbers are
daily increasing. A body of kW had plunder.' a towns f. tine thou-
sand dollars.—ln consequence of the ailernd peculation hitherto
earned on in the civil hospital, and the treatment experienced by the
inmates, the gun nitre has proven" the temporary upg.mtment of un
iruipectur of huspitads. This appointment, it is wird, is intended to be
give ti to Mr. Collings, the a-ni.tant surgeon of H.M.S. Menus.
DETOSPORT, MAT 23.—Tweed, 20, I'ilot, 16. and I'anta-
loon, 10, are ordered to be got ready in a few days, and fitted in all
retiree.. for commission. --Pluto, at., to expected at this port horn
Ireland, to be fitted by the Ist of June for the conveyance of mails to
Madeira, Cope de Ve•rd Islands, Sierra lions, and Ascension.—The
non-commissioned officers unit privates of the Soya' Dockyard bat-
talion ..re to be supplied with a pair of shoes once in three years. A
aimilar order has been birued in the other dockyards.
Si; Kansans, MAY 23.—The Ganges still remains at the
More waiting orders fur sailing.—The Vulture, st.-fr., Capt. J.
Piellougal', arrived eat the Little Mare thin day, from the East Indies,
last from Portsmouth.—The tr..sh. Belleisle, Capt. J. King, arrived
here to thy from Snatland.
AIIMIKALTY, MAY 24.—APPOINTMENT14.—Lieutenant;
H. Connolly, to Terrible.—Seccnd Master: .1. Wallis, to San Josef.
tiee,,nd Engineer: J. Hood, to homy.

SPORTING.
EPSOM ILACES-WEDxEm)AT.

In our hstCrie—mov;m;ntnon the grout event from which
Epsom derives its celebrity an a sporting town were carried
up to the close of the betting on the Downs on Tuesday even-
ii.g. W have now to record the consummation of that
event. The anxieties of a year have been set at rent : once
more has a hut favourite " floored the knowing ones," and
all is over but the settling, and of that we, in common with
many others, love our misgivings. Nut to anticipate, we
will resume our notice of the fluctuations in the betting-ring,
commencing at tl:e West-end on Tuesday night. The crark,
we are informed, WWI in rather better favour, a shade of odes
having been laid on him in two or three instances. The only
change, however, to which it is necessary to advert, was in
Springy Jack, who was is such bad odour in some quarters
that 14 and 20 to 1 was offered against him ; and yet this
horse, like Sir Tattoo Sykes, who was " peppered " the
night before the rare, was within a neck of winning!
At Epsom the only demonstration was in favour of Load-
stone, against whom the highest offer was 14 to 1.
According to ancient custom—one, by the way, more
honoured in the breach than in the Observance—the ring,
swollen by many fresh arrivals from tho provinces, was

formed at an early hour yesh-rdsy in the lien, stied, es
usual, in the most iecouvenient spot imaginable—vir , the 1
stein in front of the Spread Eagle. We mock no attempt to
penetrate the noisy, incongruous mess Resembled in this I
quarter; we collected, however, that the first favourite gave
way a shade, and that both Glendower and Nil Desperandum
improved in favour; Fugleman was also In request, a good
deal of money being bald out at 49 and 10 to L It was re
ported that Lord Clitden had &dared to win with Load.
stone ; such was not the c ise, his lurrlehlp having declared
that " the best should win," Between twelve and
one o'clock some of the old stagers, seeing the
impossibility of " carrying on the war" with anythirg
like comfort, and, moreover, having a wholenme terror of a
class who are no respecters of persons—genuine sticklers. in
fact, fur " liberty, equality, and fraternity," hut after a
reading of their own—made a move for the Downs ; others
soon followed, and in souther half hour the metallin were
in active operation within the enclosure of the Grand Stand.
It is needless to enter minutely into the changes that were
effected in the short period that preceded the shirt ; suffice
it Iliac the reels to " get out" by parties who, trmting to the
chapter of eccidentri, stood against the I vouritee almost tithe
last, led to many investments at variance with the market
prices. This oicervation spell,* especially to " Elastic.
John," all warn of prices being laid, from 12 to I up to 211 to
to 1 ; in our return of the adds at starting we have averaged
him at 11 to 1, but are nut prepared to affirm that such was
his actual price.
The customary signal having been given, and the course
cleared, we were enabled to take a rapid survey of the
Downs, and can safely affirm that a greater concourse has
not been seen on it for many years. The aseentlalage of
pedestrians was immense, the great majority of them having
been brought down by the London-bridge &sine This pee
of transit, notwithstanding the crowd* that Hocked by it,
was rapid and satisfactory, exhibiting a very marked improve-
ment over the arningemenrs of last year, and giving promise
of something like perfection tor the future. A large num-
ber from the West-end took the Nine Elms route to Kings-
ton, and thence chiefly by hired conveyance* hi the course.
The ilde of them had either their own saddle hones or
friend's currisges waiting for them at the Kinite'on
Station, and If quantity, or rather number, Dili al
in proportion of part years, quality made ample
amends. Not where the old turnpike roads deserted.
They did nut present the grotesque appearance of yore,
hut certainly they recalled to our wand the best foe
turn of other Canes, by a c.,ntinued line of vehicles of first
and second class character. There were, in eonsequence,
greater number of private carriage, four-in hands, pairs,
ianil posters, on the Downs than, even in sAtiguinu mu d, we
could have anticipated. This sot only gave animation to
the road, but it pleasantly broke the monotonous aspect that
legions of foot people would have given to the Downs. The
Grand Stand was gaily tenanted in every part—around,
above, beneath; though the fair sea did not grace it in
overwhelming numbers, still there was sufficient of female
fashion present to till the middle balcony with brilliant
effect. Shortly after 2 o'clock the Kau was raised en the
roof of the Grand Stanl, and, in obedience to the
signal, the hones was re forthwith conducted from
the paddock to the front of the enclosure. Saddling,
cantering, and Mita r joreliminarie. completed, they
were rat:inducted to the paddock. No time was lost in hati•
ing (hum to the post, and exactly at U e (.me specified in the
lards, half-past two, they were got under weigh. A finer
cart was never effected. The vier, it will li • Still, was
closely conterted tween flit, e Surplice just winning,
Springy Jack, second; and Shy lock a very good third. It
is rather singular that the first Darby run over the new
course should be won by a horse lured and named by Lent
George Bentincit, by whom it was suggested and Ind out;
and not a little odd, too, that the noble lord, who is remark
able ter his punctuality in all thing., should have arrived
four minutes too late to see the race tun. The noble lord,
Viscount Clitden, and several otner noblemen and gentlemen
connected with the cable are whit newel to be good winners
ou the race . the betting men, with very few a receptions,
lours. It will be recollected that Templeman rode the win-
nma of the Deftly and Oaks last year he was on the winner
to-day, and will pilot one of the 1, ading favourites, Cymtia,
fur the Oaks. _ _ .

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DERBY STAR e.e, Of 50 Wye. each, h. ft. for 3.yr olds; mite.
Nat 71b; lillk., NB 21b; the o tar of the axonal berme to. rencre lon
Fur. out tot the stakes, and the winner to pey 100 rove. towards the
police regulations, litc. 11 wile, Buis on the New Derby Wane.
(213 ritibe.)
lord Clifden's Surplice, by Touchstone ...... (Ternplemani I
Mr. Bowes'. Sprody leek (V. Butler
Mr. It. Green's Shy lock
The following alm, started let were not plated : Mr. Payne's (Ban-
doleer (Nat); Mr. J. B. Dayb Nil Deeterranduni (A. Day); Mr.
Nunn's The Fowler (J. Hoban); Mr. E. Peed Gresit Wietiou (J.
Howlett); lord Cliklen's Leadatone IJ. Merlon); Mr. Baker's Oscar
(Uurnby); Dole of Borland's The Fiddler (Itetenrein; ; Mr. E. B.
Clarkes Weathercock (Tani); Mr. T. l'am'e Sponge (Parr); Sir 1.
B. Mill's Ikeastalker (Dunuldsuo); Mr. Bolt'. Comet (It. Pettit, ;
Lord /*Hanlon'. Itiele's Plume (Maio.); Major Pitts Vern (V.
Edwares); Mr. (*bald( eh Fuer:non it). Rogers).
Betting at starting : Root on surplice, 4 to I art Glendower, 4 to
I snot Nil Deeperanitues, lit., I apt shriek, la to I (and in 01:1111e
plow. 20 to I) ago Springy lack, 4o tu I wet Great Winern, 40 to I
• :st The l'iiklier, 40 to I eget Foelcmaor 30 to I altnt The Fnwtn, std
30 to 1 eget any other. Precisely at the time fixed one of the bed
Kerte ever witoremi was effected, Greet Western taking the lead,
followed by Lewiston', Fogleman next, with Surplice, Fete, Glen-
cower, Springy Jack, and entylock in their wake -they came to the
Craven post In title order ; !dobbin, Uwe joined Great Waiters,
healed him In a few strides, and went on with the runningollrest
Western dropping notion, and Fogleman taking the second place,
Surphoe, Fern, tileridower, sbruck, wet Swingy Jack following.
lewd...tone carried the running os until half-way between the road
wit the distence and whet,. havlng had enough of it, 1,, wart pawed
by surplice, Foglemen still keeping the sewed waited, with Springy
leek and Shyltieh in cone waiting. Fogleman gave way at the dun
twee, end Kbylork end Sprinp Jack were left to tinieh the nee with
the favourite. Shyluck kept the favourite's Mends an the tenter-
hwka until half way up the indent., where be wit. beaten. Springy
Jack then came, and a desperate race ensued bet ern the two horses
that of all other were the worst fur the book-makers. Kerney leek
mode a gallant effort ut the loot, but never woo able to get op, SW.
pike, not without shaking, winning by a neck —shred u very good
third, Glendower s Ind fourth, Mt Fiddler fifth, and l'oglemen
sixth. The per woe not by en; tonna great. /tun in 2 min. lb die.
Volue of the staked 5,50e1.
C•ILEW STAILIA of 6 110TIL each, with 30 added • for 3-yr-
olds, Tat I Ilb ; four, Not I Ilb; Ave, hat 2lb els and sited, Ont 61b;
mares ..nd gelding" allowed Mb. The winner tabs sold for 150 rova ;
lof o mile It subs.)
Ltukeof Richmond's Nectar (Mat) 0
Mr. Barnee's lildkorek (My ) 0
Mr. t. It. Plarke'a Self refenee (Ilorker6Y) 3
lbe following oleo started, but were not plated : --Mr. Bowes's bin
to Lunedale, 3re (Simpson); Mr. Deinlialds lapis, 3 yrs (A. Day);
Mr. lAtword's The Magnet, 6 yrs ((lrtwright), Mr. Thompanin's Acti-
vity, 3 yrs (Irvine); Mr. Pullen'e Headley, 3 yrs (W. Abdale); Mr.
Arindeckne's Famine, 4 yrs (V. ; Mr. J. Jonas', take. 4 yes
(Denman); Mr. Death's Spanish Cldenut, 3 yrs (Wakefield); Mr.
York's k bract, 3 re (J. Sharp).
10 to 6 aid Nectar and 310 2 aid Blackcorlc. Avery fine rwie
with four, ending with • dead Beet between the two favourite..
Pelf-Defend • very good third and note& close up. Iton in I min.
14 era. The owners of Nectar and Blackoock having agreed to divide
the sake, Nectar walked over.
Bltol4 STAKItt of 5 sows. each, with 30 added • three-yr-
aids, Sat 21b; four, kat 111 b ; IiTP, 9st ; tie and aged, 9at'4lb. Mare
and geldings elldred 31b, and the wiener to be sold for 80 am.
Heed : heir a dad (estia)
Mr. York'. Elides (J. Sharp
Mr. Gratwieke's Landrall (Kitelawer
Lord Streahmore'm Bedouin ((touch,
Mr. W. Henderson's Free Treks
Mr. lianas's Illackonek
Mr. Taylor's lion Swift (W. Balehin)
Mr. Drinkuld'e The carat:are Niece (Ford,
First beat : 2 to I wet Illackeoek dui 3 to 2 each wet
Niece and Bedouin; won bra bend. Second hest 6to 4
rail and 3to I each seat *:limes and Dean Swift; won
Third heat : 2 to lon Eliniew; won by a length.

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