The Express.
London, England, 1848-01-25 00:00:00

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AMATEUR MUSICAL SOCIETY.—The concerts of this
society are to commence on the 25th of February, in the
Hanover-square rooms. instead of the Store-street music-
ball, where they were held last Beason. Mr. Lucas has been
appointed conductor of these e ncerts, in the room of Mr.
Balfe, who has resigned. Among the novelties in prepara-
tion is a Symphony for the full orchestra, by Mr. Henry
Leslie, which has already been rehearsed with a veer estia•
factory eff,ct.

AND CLERICAL..

CAMBRIDGE, JAN. 24. —The Vic.. .Chancellor hem given
notice that there will be a congregation on Wednesday, the
26th inst., when the following grace will be offered to the
senate :—To confer the degree of D.D. on James Prince Lee,
M.A., of Trinity College, by rnysl mandate.
OONTtLLE AND CAWS COLVEGE.—The celebration of the
500th anniversary of the formation of this college will take
place on Friday, the 28th inst., not the 29th, aa before stated.

NAVAL.
SIIIRRNEBs, JAN'. 22.—The Meander remains at the
More she is waiting for the smell steam launch fitting for
her at Woolwich.
ADMIRALTY, JAN. Linn. D. Reid

to be lieutenant in charge of maile.—Commander C. W.
Riley fad Surgeon T. Tut, to B.es.—lleting
Cooke, to Victory.—bt
dowiatsseit,:tais lomtto:
mond, to Idedißoaturain T. Tobias wad Carpenter J.
M. Carley, confirmed to Gayeer.--Cianner J. Jeffery, con-
firmed to Brilliant.—Beetawain 1. Elliott, confirmed to
Blest.—.Boaturain W. Rowe, confirmed to Cygnet.

SPO.RTINO.
TATTERSALL:S.—Momper.
Very little liminess wee dose on the Derby, nor, ex-
empt In two instanc were the movements of any
importame. It will be seen that in one Instance Ke-
ratin the betting showcd a marked improvement; ind in
the other, Besborough, a decline ; 4,000 to 100 was laid
spinet the Liter in the early part of the day, and 1,000 to
30 at a later period, 35 to 1 being, to the best of oar judg
meat, the " market" price at the elms, two points more
than were taken last week. The Chester Cup betting took
a more copious range than of late, and elicited • decidedly
favourable feeling towards Keleshe, Jonathan Wild, Craoow,
Giselle, and Rufus ; several others were backed at the odds
returned, but not to any amount No one would advance
open 20 to 1 eget Blase; 600 to 400 was laid on the field
apt twenty-three; 100 on th theeld apt thirty (the fielders
in a majority); sad even on field against thirty-five, Dar
Blaze.
Lrmsnroot STRIPLE CILAAIL-15 to 1 apt The Curate
(t) ; 1,000 to 25 agat Father Mathew (t) ; 2,500 to 50 eget
The Shaver (t).
New T lIANDICAP.—I6 to 1 apt Kimblesworth.
CHWITIII, Cop.-20 to I opt Blaze (125 to 1); 30 to 1
apt Kalish@ (t); 40 to I spt Jonathan Wild (t); 40 to 1
apt Crseow (t and aft off); 60 to 1 agst Lady ilylcia (t);
50 to 1 apt The Swallow (t); 50 to I apt Cluntsy (t); 50
to 1 apt Swim Boy (t); 60 to 1 apt (Needle (1) ; 2,000
to 35 apt Joe o' Sot (t); 1,600 to 25 apt King Kildare
(t); 1,000 to 15 apt Rufus (t freely); 1,000 to 15 eget Maid
of Motherwell (t) ; 1,000 to 15 apt Cewroush (t); 1,000 to
15 apt Conyngham (t); 1,000 to 16 apt Cossack (t and aft
offs; 2,000 to 25 ag.t War Eagle (t); 1,000 to 10 apt
West Countryman (t).
Duane —9 to 1 apt Surplice (t 10 to 1); 13 to 1 apt
Glendower (t) ; 20 to I apt Springy Jack It to 2514 ; 20 to
1 agst Aren't (t); 33 to 1 opt Cerro, ; 1.000 to 30 apt
Kenna (t) ; 35 to 1 a ;,t Beeborough; 40 to 1 apt Edie
(Mintiest (t and aft off); 1,000 to 15 apt Deerstalker (t)
1,000 to 12 apt Reteatcher colt (t).
LIAMINGTON •ND SOUTRAY STEEPLI ClieSte.-10
consequenee of the frost these steeple chases are postponed
until Tuesday and Wednesday week, the Ist and 2nd of
February. The Warwickshire Hunt Cup doom according
to the conditions, the night -before the ram, i. e, Monday
next.