The Express.
London, England, 1848-06-09 00:00:00

MILITARY.

On Wednesday evening the 'hip Sandford was towed up
the river Medway, r.nd was moored slongaide a frigate opposite the
gun-wharf at Chatham, haring on Woad the 7th (*won Guards
from the Cap,. The regiment disemberked on Thursday morning,
and was marched to Brampton Barracks. It conanta of 17 ter.
groats, 1 trumpeters, 1 farrier 9 corporal., and 169 privates,
In command of Major eir It. Duren, with Capt. I. Schonawor, Capt.
A. C. ItenUnek, Lieut. C. E. Petro, Lieut. A. P. Gore, Lieut. C. J.
Maslow, Lieut. A. M. Adams, Co.. M. IN la Cherois, Cor. and Adj.
I. Gra!". Cor. W. S. Wood, Cor. W. MldrllKon, fluartermaater henry
Magill, and Sorg. (I. M. MAW.. Tlve 7th Dragoons left at the Cape,
as settlers, upward.. of 1:10 men; come discharged for length of 'ar-
nica and others volunteered each wan has allotted to him twelve
acre. of land to cultivate on the frontiers, and Is furnished at the
express of the government a xth agricultural implements.

SPORTING.
ASCOT-HEATH RACES:TitirRADAy,

The number of valuable prises composed the bill of
fare for the grand day would, under more favourable circum-
stances, have er cure° an immense company ; the absence of
the Queen, however, proved a great drawback, sad, unfor-
tunately, the weather, so propitious on the first and second
days, turned out most unfavourable ; heavy showers fell
during the whole of the morning, with an effect on the at-
tendance that could not escape observation. The stands, it
is true, were very nearly full, the carriage enclosure put on
a good (root, and the foot-people numbered ten to one com-
pared with Tuesday ' • but. (or a "Cup day," the falling cif
was extraordinary. Of this fact, the trains from Paddington
and Nine Ebro, the sale of cards, and the receipts of the
various stands and booths, furnished ample evidence.
For the first time within our recollection, the
Queen's stand was closed. This obliged many ladies
of distinction, who were formerly allowed the Fidel-
lege of occupying the royal apartments during the ate
=nee of her Majesty, to resort to the stewards' stand. This
was crowded with persons of high rank, amongst whom we
noticed their Serene Highnesses the Duke of Mecklenburg-
Strelitz, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar. and the Prioceof
Hese ; their Highnesses the Prince= Metternich, Prises
Richard of Metternich, and the Princess Melanie of Metter-
nich; the Duke and Duchess of Montrose, ',largo= and Mar-
chioness of Drogheda. the Marchioness of Ailesbury, and the
Countess of Wilton; his Royal Highness Prince George of
Cambridge, attended by the lion. Capt. Macdonald, was
also present; also the Earl of Cardigan, Earl Rosalyn, Lord
Vivian, LerdDunkellio, Sir Hugh and Lady Campbell, Col.
Chaloner, and most of the titled and distinguished persons
whose names we published in our last.
The crack event for the day was the Emperor of Russia's
=munificent gift, which at one time hid fair to be a heavy
batting race. The Hero and War Eagle met last year for
the Doncaster Cup, the former stale from running on hard
ground, his opponeit a fresh horse. Wee Eagle won easy,
but, for the reason stated, few attached any merit to the
performance. The Here was this year raid to be quite him-
self, and War Eagle's race at Chester showed an improve-
meat on his three-year old form; both, therefure, wi re
strongly fancied, and up to the Thursday before the meeting
it was qu;te an open race; from that day War Eagle loot
ground, and although he won easily on Tuesday, it was the
prevailing opinion that he would not come to the port.
This opinion was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon by
a declaration that he would not start. l'lstcatrher
had previously been in some favour with hie im-
mettle= party. War Eagle's withdrawal brought him
more strongly into favour, and on Wednesday night, at
Windsor, he was backed for a considerable sum by his owner
at 2to 1. The Hero party also became more sweet, as much
as 2 to 1 having been laid on him to a coed deal of money.
Saddle was mentioned as a probable starter, but the race,
taking the betting as • criterion, was reduced to a match.
We need only add that the Hero maintained his pre•
eminence by winning with the greatest ease imaginable.
We understand that his owner hes sold the Vase to John
D.iy, jun., who intends to present it to Lady Mill, as a mark
of his gratitude for the generous protection and assistance he
received from Sir John Barker Mill during a most trying
period.
The New Stakes were carried oil in gallant style by • two-
yr-old of Mr. Green'e, which was afterwards backed for the
Derby at 20 to 1; both the three.yr old rtikes were won in
a center by Oleodower. The day's racing, although not dia.
tinguished by any exciting tonteate, was Acrid, and but for
two or three heavy showers would have 1. ft nothing to com-
plain of; it was brought to a close about half past five
o'clock.

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ST. JANIO.N.si PALACE STAKEN Of 100 lOTA. each, h.lt ;
for 3-yr old colts, Oat 71b ; ewes, Oat 111 b. Old Mile. (9 rubs.)
Mr. Paynels Glendower.
Colonel Anvon's Backbiter (F. Butler) 2
4 to 1 on Glendower, who waited to the stand, and won malty by two
lenem. Run in 1 min. $4 see.
Hirai M•JILITIre PLATO of 100 OuiegOAA ; 3.yr olds, 7st 21b;
four, 9st 41b; flee, lost ; sin and aged, 104 Slb. To start at the Nsw
Hilo Post, and no ones round.
Lord Clifien's Footst00l
Lord Ezeter's Tophana
4 to 1 on Footstool, who made all the running, and won very easily by
two lengths.
A Piaca OP PLATO TBIUO 500 sovs., the gift of the
Emperor of Russia, added to • sweepstakes of 20 110,11. each ; for 3-yr
olds, Oat 1016; four. Oat 31h; nee, 9.0; six and aged, 9u Sib; mares
and ryldings allowed 31bs. About 24 miles. (13 auto., two of whom
did not name. _

iiTi:Tity's The Hero
Mr. B. Gritl2.B Flateetcher

.. ..(A. Day]
.011IntelitZ

Duke of Bedford's Saddle
Mr. Pedley's Pother:mire (Templemani 4
2tol on The Hero, 3to 2 against Vlateatcher, and Sto spat
Saddle. Foreclosure, with The Hero in waiting, cut out the work for
rather better than halt a mile ; he thou resigned hire berth to the
crack, who immediately took a teed of three or four lengths, which
be maintained until half way up the distance. Here Ylatcatcher roade
bis effort, and, on sufferance, get no near that his admirers fancied his
chance was not quite out—chance, however, be had none. she Here
winning with the greatest ease by a length. Boddie a had third. RAM
in 4 min. 34 sec.

SWECPSTMLES of 50 NM. etch, hft ; for 3-yr old colts,
Bat 71b ; and (Mien Sot 31b ; thorn got by Montan. or out of mares that
newer bred a winter 'nosed 41b; both, tilts. liwinley Course.

-111-r7Paytre's Glendower (41b) (fiat) 1
lord Exeter's Sword-player (Bartholomew) 2
Co!. Anson'a Backbiter (P. Butler 3
Betting : 100 to 13 on Glendower. Swordplayer mad • play, fol-
lowed by Backbiter, Glendower waiting. No change till near the
stand, when Glendower went in front clear or his borate in two or
three Wicks, and won In a canter by three lengths. Run in 2 min.
46 sec.

NEW STAKES of 10 Dove. each.with 100 added; for 2-yr old
cone, Set ?lb; owl fillies, Sat 31b ; winners, extra. T.Y.C. sub'.
Mr. B. Green's. Garrick, not 71b (Robinson) 1
Mr. Payne'', Glows, Sat Alb, Including 510 extra
Lord Lonadates c. by F.Prus, daze by d'lpille,flat 7lb 'Rogers) 3
Mr. J. B. Day's Whitley, Set 7lb
2.4. Day) 4
The following started. but not placed : Mr. Deat Cesortm
Ed ?lb (S. Maim); Mr. Masers Maiden's Blush, Sot Sib ( W. Abdale) ;
Mr. W. F.lion's First Chance, Sit Sib (Sly).
Betting 5 to 4 apt Garrick, 3to 1 agst Gianni, and 4to 1 apt
Maiden's Blush. Garrick muds all the running, and won easily by a
length, Epirus colt a bad third. Run in I ails. 16 WC.
VIEITOItIe PLATE Of 100 DOVE. (handicap) by sults of 6
mom each, the surplus, seta the entrance of nonnulawribers, lo go
to the wooed hope. Once round and a db.

(Robinson) 1
Mr. Combe's Trouncer, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (J. Sharp) 2
Mr. J. Day'. Milliner, 3 yrs, Cot llb
The following also started, but were not placed: Mr. fireside's
Geraldine, S yrs, let 41b (C. Mann) ; Mr. Oebaldeston's Chat, 4 yrs,
let Sib (Wakefield) ; Mr. Shelley's Tuella, 4 yrs, Ist 101 b Pearl) ;
Lard Exeter'. Tirephone, 3 yrs, 3*llM (J. Mann) ; Mr. E. R. Clarke's
Weathercock, 3 yrs, Mt 111 b (Doekeray) ; Mr. Bartley's Grist, 3 yrs,
Sot 3lb (W. Sharp); Lord Cheeterfield's Sampson. 3 yrs, Set 611:0 (0.
Sharp) ; SirJ. 11awley's Lew eloce, 3 yr., Set Sib (Rodney).
Betting 3to 1 eget Tistplione. 4to 1 apt Footstool, 6 to 1 apt
Tared', 6 tot apt Geraldine, 7 to 1 apt Milliner, and 10 to t apt
Trounocr.
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After considerable delay at the post, ooesaloned by the re•tivenee
of Grist and Lovelace, they got away, all on wood terms except the
two mentioned, both of whom last two or three lengths' start, Tarella
leading, followed by Tieiphone, Geraldine, and Sampson. This order
[anted to the top of the atone, where Tisipbone went in front; her
lead, however, terminated at the Swinley pont, and Grist went on
with the running, attended by Geraldine, Tirdplome third; three
three formed the frost divisi^n to the turn, where Geraldine and Gnat
declined ; Tialpbooe gave way at the distance, end Trouncer took up
the work, followed by Milliner ; Footstool, who had boon it) ing quite
away from his borate, now began to draw towards them; at the
stand he passed Milliner, and. challenging Trouncer a few rte fdes from
home, won cleverly by a length; Milliner a bad third. Run In
3 min. 50 ecc, -

STAND PLATX of 70 toys. ; 3yr olds, let 7lb ; four,
fist; flee, 9s: glb; ale and aged, Oat 121 b; mares and geldings allowed
31k; bones entered to be sold for 4001. allowed Sib; (or 3001., 11h; for
2001., 121 b.; for 10 1., 20Ib. Swthley Course.
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Lureweil 4 yrs (100)
Lord William Powlett's Pranconi, 3 yrs (000) (Doekeray) 2
Mr. 0. llobron's Paselon Flower, 3 yrs (100) (J. May) 3
lord Enter's Hecuba, S yre (100)
Mr. Wortley'. Premier, 4 irs (100) ....... . . —Wakefield
Major Pitt's Holies, 3 yrs 100) (l3wham
Betting : 2to I apt Lady urewell, sto 2 eget Pram:coil, and 3to
1 eget Hecuba. Bohm took a clear lead at Marling and was two or
&. bead length. &mid at the tarn Into the old mite, In making this be
bolted and fell, and Pardon Plower went an with the running to the
turn into the straight course, where she wee passed by lady Lure-
well, who kd to the end, and won easily by • length. Run In 2 intn.
41 sec.