The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-08 00:00:00

CHINESE AND JAPANESE MANUFACTURES:

The Chinese collection at the Dublin Exhibition
presents few objects beyond the well-known vases, fans,
gauss lanterns, ivory carvings, and grotesque paintings ;
the only things worthy of special notice being a porcelain
landmark, a watchman's alarum, and a finger-warming fur-
nace. The land-mark is about one foot and a half long, •
toot wide, and three inches thick. These landmarks are
used by the Chinese to point out the boundaries of estates
and but for the high penalty attached to the removal of
them, they offered little protection against encroachment,
The watchman's alarum consists of a hollowed piece of
wood with •handle, and by striking on it with a stick, a
sound is produced sufficiently loud to arouse the nearest
=of the night. The finger-warming furnace serves
we of gloves, wtuch are not worn In China; bat,
it is of course only put in requisition in cold weather, and
is the northern parts of the country. The whole collec-
dm is contributed by Mr. Hewett, of Fenchurch-street
Lasilon, and though it presents few objects that most Eng-
vieltors are not familiar with, yet even to them it will
Mame a source of interest, as affording an immediate
seem of comparison with the productions from Japan.
Of porcelain manufactures the Japanese collection contains
nothing to compare with those of China. All the porcelain ar-
ticlesare limited to a few tea-cups, which, however, without
exhibiting any elaborate finish or ornament, show by the
quality of the ware, and the delicacy of its substance, that
the Japanese have attained great perfection in the art. The
beautiful Chinese carvings in ivory and sandal-wood have
nothing to rival them in the Japanese collection, which does
not boast of a single article of the kind. The japanned cabi-
nets, chests, and tables of the Chinese are much more richly
inlaid and decorated; and their gauze lanterns are also
more highly finished than the oiled paper lanterns of Japan,
distended with hoops of spliced bamboo. On comparing
all the ornamental works of the two countries, a much
higher degree of finish, accompanied with greater taste for
gilded decorations, appears in those of Chins ; whilst the
simpler tote of the Japanese presents at the same time
greater perfection in all works of utility. Their maps are
quite remarkable for exhibiting in many instances bird's-
eye views of the country and towns, on the same principle
as the pictorial surveying which was introduced into Eng.
land by Mr. Horner, the artist of the Panorama of London
shown at the Colosseum. The Japanese appear to have
a good notion of perspective, of which the Chinese artists
have no idea, accordingly, in the bird's-eye view., the per-
spective effects are well managed, though certain gape be-
tween the middle distance and the back-ground leave much
to the imagination to supply. A map of Japan bears evi-
dence of European light having been thrown on this branch
of their acquirements, for the points of the compass are
roughly depicted in the manner of our maps with affeur-dr
fie, or something like it, at the cardinal point.
In drawing and modelling the human figure also the ape.
cimens from Japan show less deformity and much more
spirited execution than the grotesque caricatures of the
Chinese. The works of embroidery are nearly equal, and it
is • curious coincidence that during the prevalent passion
for Chinese fowls, the subjects of the principal piece. of em-
broidery from both countries shauld be cocks, and like that
of English breed, without the Dutch-shaped feather breeches
of the highly estimated birds.
Among other marks of superior advancement in
civilisation which the Japanese collection exhibits
may be noticed a capital mariner's compass of the
usual aim, a pair of well-adjusted scales, with an
lades fixed to the beam, and, though last not least, a
bank note. The circulation of paper money may be taken as
evidence of the existence of public confidence and credit,
and combined with the iasue of gold coins of the high value
of NI., shows that the commercial transactions of Japan are
conducted on a scale approaching that of civilised nations.
The Japanese appear to be • more practical and business-
like people than the Chinas ; and though they seem to in-
dulge • strange tut* for monstrosities, as shown by the
stuffed flying monkey and the baboon-headed:stake, they do

not crush the bones of the living human foot into a walnut
shell. Tke Japanese walking shoe is made of japanned wood,
raised from the ground by two supports of the same material,
and it is held to the foot by an elutic bead through which
the toes pass.
There is one remarkable specimen in the Japanese collet_
tion that indicates intercourse with Europe, and a taste for
imitation in a manner quite unexpected. It is a medallion
head in papier machi, over which appears in bold Roman
capitals the words "Jean Milton."

TRArrlc IN AUSTBALLiN GOLD.—Mr. Pegler, a
goldsmith of Southampton, has received a consignment of
Australian gold. It was purchased at Melbourne for 31.
12s. 3d. per ounce a short time before the Sarah Sands
steamer left Port Philip. The expense of conveyance to
Southampton has been exactly 2s. per oz., viz., 401. per oz.
for freightage, Is. ed. per ox. insurance, and the box in
which it was sent home aad the ship charges cost lid. an
ounce more. The value of the gold in Southampton is as
near u possible 41. an ounce. The transaction has, there-
fore, turned out a profitable one, realising as it does el. 9d.
an ounce. Before the Sarah Sands, however, left Port
Philip gold rose to 31. 17.. an ounce in Melbourne; and it
is very evident, therefore, that if that pries is sustained
gold-buying in Australia cannot be a remunerative employ-
ment. A box sufficient to hold b 0 ounces of gold dust, and
which is necessary for the safe transmission of the precious
metal to England, costs in Melbourne, de.

ASCOT HEATH RACES.

TUESDAY.

THE QUEEN'S VASE AND ASCOT STAKES.
The Royal Race Meeting at Ascot commenced
to-day, under the moat favourable auspices as regards the
weather. The absence of her Majesty, who has hitherto,
except when prevented by unavoidable cireemstancea.
honoured the races with her presence on the opening day
when the Queen's Vase is run for, simewhat lessened the
interest and attraction of the meeting, although, in point
of numbers and respectability, the attendance, both in.
the Grand Stand and on the Heath, came quite up to the
average. The Great Western and South Western Railway,.
as usual, conveyed the great bulk of the visitors as far on.
their way as Windsor ; the travellers selecting one or the.
other line according as the contiguity of its terminus ren-
dered it convenient. So far as public accommodation wan
concerned, the competing lines were nearly on a par, but a
very marked contrast was found to exist between the libe-
rality of the Great Western and the niggardliness of the
South Western Company, the (miner contributing 1001. ter
the Race Fund, the latter refusing even a sous.
From Windsor to Ascot the trarsit was mode by the road
in the good old-fashioned style; an immense number of
vehicles of every description was collected at the Railway
Terminus, on the Castle Hill, and in the High-street of
Windsor, the supply Ming much greater than the demand;
no difficulty was therefore experienced in procuring a con-
veyance at a moderate charge to the Heath.
I Nothing could exceed the beauty of the Road and the
Park. The dry weather had, however, the effect of render-
ing the course extremely hard ; and notwithstanding that
the sward was tolerably thick in some parts, and that con-
siderable pains had been taken to improve its condition by
spreading tan on the road-crossings and much-troddea
it was still, in the technical phrase, " very hard
going."

Several improvements have been effected by the Stand
Committee since last year. A new carriage approach has
been made to the Royal Stand, for her Majesty, whose car-
riages will now turn dose round the saddling enclosure, in-
stead of being obliged, as formerly, to pass round the line
of booths extending from the Train, rs' Stand. Access to
the Jockey Club Stand has been facilitated by the erection
of a flight of stairs outside the stand, and a handsome raised
roof of iron has been placed over the Royal Stand. Some
minor improvements have been made, all tending to in-
crease the comfort and convenience of the visitors.
The absence of her Majesty, as we have observed,
dimmed the usual splendour and interest of the scene ;
there was, however, a strong muster of the magnates of the
turf, and a large number of fashionable and distinguished
visitors, amongst whom were the Duke of Genoa and suite,
who seemed to take much interest in our national sport.
They were conducted by the Earl of Dessborough—ti.e
Master of the Backhounds, and principal steward—into the
weighing•room, to see the jockeys return to scale after the
exciting contest for the Queen's Vase.
The vase, which was displayed in the Orand Stand,
created general admiration for its elegant design and beau-
tiful workmanship. It is elaborately wrought in oxydised
silver, by M. Antoine Vechte. On the aides is a bas-relief
representing Thetis bringing the armour forged by Vulcan
to her son Achilles. The handles are female Tritons dim.
porting with Cupids; and the cover sustains a figure f
Zephyrus.

Amongst the distinguished and fashionable company it
the Royal Stand, the Steward,' Stand, and the Jockey
Club Stand, were the Duke of Genoa and suite ; the Mar-
quises of Worcester, Dorchester, Exeter, Downshire, &c.;
Marchioness of Ailesbury ; Earls of Jersey, Powis, Chester-
field ; Countess of Chesterfield ; Earls of Wilton, Cardigan,
Granville, Uxbridge, Strathmore, Bessborough ; Viscounts'
Clifden, Maidstone, Newport, Canterbury, and Exmouth;
Lord George Manners, Lord C. Manners, Lord John Scott,
Lord H. G. Lennox, Lord Stanhope, Lord William Pow-
lett, Lady Bruce, Lord Burleigh, Lord Southampton,
Count Batthyany, Admiral Roils, Sir Watkin W. Wynne,
Sir J. Hawley, Hon. Major Micdonnald, Sir G. Armytages
General Anson, Mrs. and Miss Anson, Colonel Cecil Fores-
ter, Hon. Captain Somerset, Hon. Butler Johnstone,
Colonel Peel, Captain Lowther, Captain Bastard, Captain
Archdale, Captain Clement Hill, Mr. C. Greville, Mr. 0.
Payne, Mr. J. M. Stanley, Mr. Sloane Stanley, &c.
The sport was of a highly interesting character, most of
the races being closely contested by good fields.
That which appeared on paper a certainty for Lady
Evelyn—namely, the winning of the Ascot Stakes—turned
cut quite the reverse, for it was one of those turf surprises
which sometimes occur to upset the calculations of the
shrewdest judges. Buckthorn against whom 100 to 2 was
betted whilst running, achieved the victory very cleverly by
half a length. He is the property of Lord Palmerston,
whose success was hailed with very cordial satisfaction.
Her Majesty's Vase was won in excellent style by Rata-
plan, who ran fourth for the Derby. 1300 to 200 was taken
directly afterwards about him fur the St. Leger.
The races were decided as under:
TRIAL STALES of b son. each, with 50 added, for 2-yr-
olds and upwards ; the winner to be sold for 6001., unless
exemption from being sold is claimed at the time of entrance,
and horses for which this claim is made to carry 91b extra.
New Mile. (14 cube.)
Mr. Mare's Ariosto by Orlando, 5 yrs, get
(F. Butler) 1
Capt. Lane's Ephesus, 5 yn, 94....(Butholornew 2
Mr. J. Perren's Adeline, 2 yrs, 4st 41b (Bundy) 3
The following also ran :—Letus, Phoenix, Nutshell,
William Rufus, Broughton, Lady Bird, f. by Alarm, dam
foaled in 1843, by Elia out of Antler's dam ; Llybla, Lady
Louisa, Sister to Elkus, Ham, by Robert de Gorham, Lioness.
Betting : 2 to 1 apt Ephesus, 4 to 1 agst Ariosto, 6 to 1
sgst Broughton, 10 to 1 agst any other. Lioness, Adeline,
Ephesus, Ariosto, Letup, and William Rufus composed the
front lot, Lioness making the running to the distance,
whence it was carried on by Ephesus, who was headed by
Ariosto at the Queen's Stand, and at but beaten cleverly
by a length. Half a length between the second and third.
Lotus was a bad fourth.
SWEEPSTAKES of 60 son. each, h. ft., for 2.yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 31b. Three quarters of a mile.
(6 sorbs.
Mr. Payne's Boer, by Van Tromp, Bst 71b (Flatman) L
Lord Eglinton'a Lamprocles, by Pyrrhus the First,
Bat 71b (Marlow) 2
Betting : 6 and 7 to 1 on Boer, who made all the running
and won in a canter b two lea
VASE, gths.
EEL MAJESTY'S added to a sweepstakes of 20
son. each, for three years old and upwards. Various pe•
asides and allowances. Two miles. (15 subs.)
Mr. Thellusson's Rataplan, by the Baron, 3 yrs, 7st
31b (Wells)1
Lord Chfden's Potion, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (carried 7st 51b)
(Flatman) 2
Capt. Lowther's Rackspelt, 3 yrs, Ost Blb (S.Stegglea) 3
The following also ran:—Grapeshot, Dove, The India*
Warrior, Rattle, Mr. Sykes, and Orestes.
Betting: 6 to 4 apt Rataplan, 7 to 4 apt Pekes. 7 to 1
agst Orestes, 10 to 1 each agst Rattle and Dove, 10 to 1
offered against aay other.
After running a short distance Grapeshot took the lead,
and on entering the Swink, Course, Dove and Rattle lay
second and third, Rataplan Polio., and Riekapat were
about the middle of the ruck. Oa rounding the turn into
the straight Dove bad a slight lead, which she held to the
distance, where Rataplan came out followed by Pelion and
Rackapelt ; Pclion made a good effort but was beaten cle-
verly by a length, half a length between the second and
third, Grapeshot and Rattle the next two.
ASCOT DERBY STAKES of 50 SOU. each, h ft, for 3.year
olds • colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b. Swinley Course. (16
subs
Capt.. Lane's Ninnyhammer, by Orlando, Bst 71b
:(F. Butler) 1
Lord Exeter's Filbert, Bst 71b (Reitman) 2
Lord Exeter's Cobnut, Set 71b (Norman) 3
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Orinoco, Bst 71b . . (J. Mareon) 4
Betting : Even on Ninnyhammer, 3 to 1 each agst Ori-
noco and Filbert. A fine race with the first three. Won
by a head, a neck between second and third, Orinoco beaten
several length..
ASCOT STAKES of 25 move. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if de-
clared ; the second horse to receive 50 'ova out of the stakes,
and third to save his stake. Winners extra. Two miles

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and a half. (95 subs., 70 of whom pay 5 soy.. each.)
Lord Palmerston's Buckthorn, by Venison, 4 yrs,
Bst 51b :(A. Day) 1
General Ansoa's King Pepin, 4 yrs, 6st 81b
(Aldcroft) 2
Mr. Isaac Day's Waterfall, 5 yrs, bet 81b..(Crouch) 3
The following also ran:—Chief Baron Nickolson, Lady
Evelyn, Rusaborough, Poodle, Little Davie, Herbert, Ner-
vous, c by Cotherstone—Lucy Banks, Rackapelt, Gavotte.
Betting : 6 to 5 on Lady Evelyn, 8 to 1 agst Lucy Banks
colt, 9 to 1 agst Little Davie, 10 to 1 each agst Chief Baron
Nicholson, King Pepin, and Rackapelt, 12 to 1 each
agst Nervous and Gavotte, 14 to 1 eget Water-
fall, 20 to 1 agst Buckthorn. In the early part
of the race 100 to 2 was laid eget Buckthorn.
Herbert went off with the lead, King Pepin, Little Davie,
and Lady Evelyn lying up in the order named until they
arrived at the top turn, when Lady Evelyn took up the
running, with Herbert in close attendance. At the Old
Mile Post Herbert dropped off, whilst Buckthorn, who
had been lying in the rear of the ruck, began to draw for-
ward. On passing the Limekilne he was well up with Lady
Evelyn, but in making the turn into the straight he met
with a disappointment, caused by Rumborough and Reeks-
pelt. He was, however, quickly up again with the front
horses. At the half distance Lady Evelyn was quit*
beaten. Buckthorn then went ahead, followed by King
Pepin and Waterfall, and the race terminated in hie favour
by half a length. Same distance between the second and
third. Gavotte was fourth ; the others widely scattered.
Waxcoms STARES of 20 sovs. each, with 50 added; for
3.yr-olds ; colts, Bat 71b; fillies, Bst 21b; wino= extra
Swinley Course. (13 subs.)
Duke of Bedford'a Sitlingbourne by Chatham lit :
101 b (inc. 31b extra)
Olitb,r) I
Lord beta's COW by Metwilk47lb
(Ltorsaaa)

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/Jetties :10to 1 es Sittisighnurne, * . waved until they
aims withla 6 Mildred yards of home, when he went up
and sada a good race in—wising by a nick.
net the IMMO iIILLSIAL STAILI,4 of 10
save. rash with 100 added fur of Is; cult., Est ; fit
lias,ll4 alb; the owner of the asswad horse to remise 56
MK.. out of the Oakes. Ronsebaving warted for the first
or second year of this viesedalatake. and not hating been
&prima. allowed 61h. Oneerousa. (46 subs )
Lord Fates Its: by Ursa, Bat 21b ... • (Norma 1
Mr. Mignon'. Wooritoso, Bat 71b (Marlow 2
Doke .111ebr000d's Bet 71b !atlas& 3
Kr. J. Scott's Booptiosi, Bat 41b ( Bodo 4
Mr. Forraeos's Joe Miller, Bet 21b (Goatee 6
Dilator Marlyn's C 7lb (Abasli) 6
Bitting: Lees an Weathergige. 2 to I agst Songstress,
6to 1 eget llea, 10 to 1 slat any other. A good rue. Won
by half a length ; a peek' between woad Bud third ; Song-
'tress well up ; the others beaten off.
81.1111TOTAKILS Of 30 sots. each, h (1, for 3.yr-olds ; colts,
54 Sib; fillies, Est 51b; those by stallions or out of wares
that never bred • winner allowed 31b, if both 51b. Once
round. (10 sake.)
Duke of Billfortra Sittingboorne, by Chatham (el-
-1 Awed 31b) (F. Butler) walked over
And Mr Miner's Gra: t.hot (all ,wed 51b) and Lord W.
rowlett's Scsalal (eltowed 3.6) received 60 sore. each out
of the stakes.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
EMPEItult'S PLATE.
2 to 1 apt Stockwell (t and off)
6 to 2 Teddlogton (t and 44)
7 to 1 Kingston (t)
7 to 1 —1):6 ire
ST. 1,71028.
6 to 4 eget West Austraitan (t 7 to 4)
6to I Rataolan (t)
7to I Ttc Heiser
Immediately suit r the rasa for her Majesty's Vale, 1,300
to '2lto was taken about Hataplan for this *rent.

ASCOT HEATH RACES—TuIa DAT.
018DZR or RUNNING.
1.30 13 Suss. Sweepstakes.
2.0 Coronation Stalks.
2.43 Fernhill Stakes.
3.30 Royal Runt Cup.
4.0 Two-yra-olil Triennial.
4.30 Tkreisirs.old Triennial.

LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.
Most at tbs leading speculaton being at Asoot. betting
here was dull. except upon current events. tho following
burg the only trunssetione that earns under our notice.
ENIPEROICS PLATE.
7 to 4 apt Stockwell (t)
2 to 1 Teddington (t)
10 to 1 Weathergage (t)
ROYAL HUNT CUP.
6to 1 apt Octavio (t)
Bto 1 Italian (t)
12 to 1 Ansel (t)
12 to 1 Beverlac (t)
NOUTIIUM BERLAND PLATE.

7 to 1 apt Combo:lnd Steam= (t)
8 to 1 andtinder (t)
9to 1 Culsterdale (t)
ST. LEGER.
Not a bet laid.
DERBY, 1854.
1000 to 50 apt Verbena Celt (t)
20 to 1 Ruby (t)