The Express.
London, England, 1867-11-25 00:00:00

TO THE =iron OP THE EXPRESS.

Stn.,—To be or not to 1,7w-11d, that was the
question with respect to the Marquis of Hastings's berme
on Saturday morning, when the advertisements cams out
minus the enumeration of the whole string, and simply
stating that " several well-known horses in training and
valuable yearlings" were to be disposed of. Mr. Tatter-
sall put confidence into those who meant business when
he, mounting the rostrum, spoke so confidently as to the
boida.lith character of the performance ; but, even now all is
' over, there is no saying positively how many really changed
hands, so little information .rou'd the most curious of those
on the spot glean. In some cases to whom certain animals
were knocked down was kept a secret, and I must say the
general impression was that "the Marquis" does not in-
tend to give over just yet. Had the things all been put
up for whatever they would fetch, the auctioneer
would have required to be very eloquent to get
rid of some of the animals if they had not resolved
at the last moment to sell under the late Marquis of
Exeter's conditions, and not with all engagements, as ori-
ginally announced, for the majority are fearfully in-
volved, the yearlings especially. Only three of these lat-
ter are liable for between G,u901. and 7,0001. worth of for-
feits among them, and they must each be surrrisingly
successful to nearly pay their way in whatever hands
they are in. Looking at the original purchase money of
the whole 52 in the catalogue, and what the majority of
the 31 in training must have cost in other ways, it is
not to be wondered at that a reduction of the establish-
meat, not to call it a breaking up, was found necessary ;
and I would sooner have half.a.dozen white elephants
presented me than the 21 juveniles' " engagements " for
IsoB and 'O9. Not that the yearlings looked a bad lot on
Saturday, in despite of the cold raw day being so much
against them, so far as appearances went ; but there must
be an Athena, an Earl, and a Lady Elizabeth
among them to make only the debtor and cre-
ditor account at Weatherby's balance. The two
year-olds are not, of course, so heavily involved now,
haring run through one session's engagements ; and hence
.1 one or two sold well, See-saw going at an enormous price,
considering how often he has thrown the Danebury party
I over. Mameluke was a much better bargain, as he can win
back his purchase money, and all he may cost in the stable
and at Burlington-street to boot, by carrying off two or
I three of him preeent minor engegenients,inadditionto which
he looks like doing good Ferree in handicaps for the once
terrible buff stripes, which were, singularly enough, carried
to victory in the Derby by a Mameluke forty years ago.
He was once thought highly of at Danebury for the Blue
Riband, but has since been distanced at home by the
. Earl, Athena, and Lady Elizabeth, all understood to be
bought in," so that those who backed the stable for
the Derby while they were in their glory have no reason
to be frightened. All three are looking surprisingly well
for the time of year, the Earl appearing quite jolly,
for all the ill-usage he has received ; nevertheless,
the Lady must have alarmed those who saw how difficult
it was to bring her up to the scratch. The only one of
the " lots" put up that was not stripped, she showed signs,
even with this indulgence, of her hitherto only fidgetty
temper having taken a turn for the worse, allowing for
the long time she has been partially out of training ; con-
' sequently, to back her at the present price for the Epsom
race would be most injudicious, and it is not such very
loeg odds that My Lord the Earl will prove the sheet
anchor of his owner in the Derby, instead of her Ladyship.
None of the elder horses (of course Mr. Hughes bought
, the oldest crock, the once broken down Redcap) looked
like carrying off great events again, beyond Challenge, who
goes abroad. Poor little Lecturer shows strong symptoms
of the hard work he has done barn tended to stump him
up ; nor are Miss Havelock's legs of the best ; and the
little Colstertlale's good.looking half-brother, Lord of the
Dales, had evidently given Honest John no little anxiety.
Mr. Chaplin's sale takes place this afternoon, unless
the great luck the stable were in at Warwick
last week should induce the Squire of Blankney to
alter his mind, and endeavour to find house room for
Breadalbane, Blinkhoolie, kc., as well as the yearlings.
The pair just-named ran very respectably at the " last of
the flat race meetings," which wound up the season with
' such great Mal, albeit the Bllnkhoolie victory was fairly
' eclipsed by that of his companion, Knight of the Garter,
who was giving 341 b to King of the Fairies in the Great
Welter, and managed to beat him somehow, if he bad no
business todo so. The support given to the meeting iby
the lucky Hermit party added much to its brilliancy, and
the number of hones that performed during the four days
' was something unprecedented even for a " hay and corn
gathering." The Grand Steeplechase also went off well,
its seventeen runners (the best of which was my selected,
' Chimney Sweep) speaking eloquently in favour of the many
' eras-country gatherings that have to be held—weather
permitting—between now and Christmas Eve. For three
weeks they will be busy in the home district, the Croydon
three days, commencing to-morrow, standing first
among the fixtures, and with a programme
to tempt cockneys out. In Tuesday's bil of fare there is
a flat race, two miles, for hunters, that may be won by
Bitter Sweet or Advertisement; and then we have a
weight for age steeplechase with poor Oldminster among
I the baker's dozen entered ; but the afternoon's feature
will be the Grand National Hurdle race, for which the
Elisa gelding may prove the best investment, as he beat
the Warwick winner (Harrington) at Hereford. Sinite is
best in the Stewards' Plate, though I do not know what ix
likely to run for the Duke of Hamilton, who has left
nothing in the Grand Metropolitan Steeplechase set for the
second day. Here Lord Coventry stands well again, with
Chimney Sweep and Balder, though there are Daisy,
Doctor, Hornet, Sprite, and many others to tempt one,
' whilst any rank outsider may win. I likerecent winners for
jumpingraoes, and hence must respect my Lord Coventry;
and yet there rano getting over the fact of the Sweep having
to give Tally-ho 201 b. virtually for the Warwick beating,
my idea being to follow the latter'n party. The only
other completed event is the Cup, which must be subject
to the merlons running of Astrolabe.—l am, ket.
METEOR.

BETTING IN LONDON.—SATURDAY.
To-day being axed for the sale of the Marquis! of Hastings'
stud, most of the Influential speculators had taken their depar-
ture for Danbury. leaving the clubs comparatively deserted.
The consequence was that very little betting took place on the
Croplun nteepleauis, which for the time being is the principal
channel of speculation. In the course of the day the horses
mentioned in the quotations were backed for limited 'mounts,
but no trustworthy movement was made in favour of any par-
ticular candidate. Prices as foUow : •
CROYDON GRAND IfLPTft.OPOLITAN STEEPLECHASE.

10 to 1 sgsthuney Sweep
(t
11 to 1 The Doctor (t)
12 to 1 Hornet (t)
100 to 7 Greenland (0)
100 to 7 Sprite (t sit ol
10 to 1 apt Astrolabe at

100 to 5 sot Balder 3& o)
100 to 5 Pensioner a
off)
100 to 5 Astrolabe V,)
I'lo to 5 Pole Btu
100 to 4 The Len) (t)
id the Lamb coupled (t)

SALE OF THE MARQUIS OF HASTINGS' STUD,

•
Thb twlebrated stud of race horses and Yearlings was put up
for auction ou the ramcouree at Stockbridge on Saturday attar-
noon. A large number of persons, Including many of the most
influential patron, of the turf, were preload. Mr. 'Edmund Tat-
tersall acted as auctioneer, and succeeded In obtaining good
prices for the various lots. The total amount realised was
upward,' of LY7,000. Details as follow :

.
YZARLINEN. Guineas.
Lady Di, by St. Albans-Lady Vernon (bought In) 190
Lads, by Dundee-The Belle, by Birdeateher (Mr. Cocktail 110
.tuope, by Weatherbit-Triangle
The Conjuror, by liewminster-Madarna Btodare
(Mr. 300. Dewing 300
3030, by Thunderbolt-Melody (Mr. CM tweed 400
/lowallan, by Dundee-Maggie Lauder 'bought In 340
Bathsheba, I y Trumpetar-illearrints.. (Mr. Jou Dawson) 760
Arbaum, by to.ford-Van Tromp marl (lay's dam)
(Mr. 11. Bill) 420
Xing of Clubs, by Ace of Clubs-Homily .... (Mr. H. Mill) 220
Lopez, by Buccaneer-Crimping Bow 'Mr. If. MW) 240
Iberia, by Vieatherbit-Mald of Palntyra . .. i Mr. H. Bill> 970
Wide Awake, by Trumpeter - Maypole (Sir K Johnstone) SOO
Lord Bothwell, by Dundee-Little 04 moan (Mr. V. Morgan) 200
Karuseliatka, by Trumpeter-Turltza (Mr. Christopher) 620
'Lord Warwick, by Leamington- Lady Bertha
..._ - - - . ....._

Colt by Kettledrum—Amethyst
Colt by Thormuuby—Breeze
Filly by Orlando—Bouquet ..
_ •

--,lllr. T. Hughes) 100
(Loral I;:bedge 260
(Mr. Edwin 600
(Mr. H. RID 610

Bash by 'frumpeter24.aercy (Mr. Clayton) 1.000
Lady utcilla, by atoovell—Say Cells lMr. 11. Hill) 1,650
Itubasi.larra, by Stockwell—ltarialllabe .. (Capt. liar...ben) $OO

GORSES IN TRAINING. Gs.
Balmy. a yis, by Yandsago—Pew nitethrest„ by

uoirw'risole ()Jr. T. Hughes) 200
Jobn Davis, 6 yrs, by Voltlaeur--Jaroaka, by Liverpool
(Duke of Hamilton) 1,000
lecturer, ps,by Caistardsie—Algetes, by llatbematkien

. -
(Bought In) 750
Zink Prince, 4 yrs, by Voltigeur—Spots, by Motley
(Sir Y. Johnstone) 220
Inn Havelock, 4 yrs, by Rataplan—Qui Vito (Sister to
Vedette' 'Duke of Newcastle) 460
lord of the Dales, $ yes, by Colstradde—Colleen Bawn, by
Ntyky Fran Ilkught In) 500

OWtrigs, 3 ym, by Trumpeter—Psi:mem Alice, by Prune
51inlater (Mr. Cavaliers) 2,000

King's Crone, 3 yrs, by St. Albses —l3esnnr, by Voltigrar

•
(Mr. Ju% Dswsou', 160
Ulnas, S yrs, by Stockwell—Probie Hinl, by Touchstone
(Mr. Bleuktron) 200
Batt Dlhand, S yrs, by Van thilen—Ornament, by We.4l.

'—
Ines, 3 yrs, by Xi

"Payne) 150
-Barcelona, oy Don John
Mannington) ZOO

Equen7, br cby StocktiellLitiasiiataale !bought hi) 200
Purser, cby Categer—Sylphlue (bought la) 100
Thu
Frhsce, b b
c by
by Orlan Young do—Vollelauly
bourite—b (ay bought
llaIn) 100
Ce
kith. F. Johnstone) 6,100
See-Saw, tee byßuccaneer—]larger) Daw:Mr.Cartwrigho 2,100
Boma ch c by Weatherbit —Butterfly, by I:alght of the
Whittle (Mr. 'jay) 105

Mamelake, b a by Stockwell—Leila _,),
, Mr. Jay 1,060
B.ltast, ck cby Steakwell—Besele Bell (Mr. FAlwlat) 700
Lady Barbera, rot by Larabton—Pint Ely.. (Capt. Barlow) 000
Trartata, bt by Stockwal--Strayaway.... )Mr. Blealdron) 125
Wang Duchess, eh t by Stockwell— Tobohkl
(Duke of Newcastle; 620
Cuckoo, fir t by Buccaneer—Pew Whltethroat (not put

up to.auetl4). -
Naivete. bf by Stockwell—Adieu (Sir F. Johnstone) 700
Housemaid, b f by Stockwell - Scrubbing Brush
(Lord Portsmouth) ISO
Summer's Eve,by Stockwell—Summerside ;Mr. J. B. Monis) 300
Jamitn. ch Iby St. Albans—lending.... (Mr. C. !Mewing) 100
Macau', br c by Glom:won, dam by Malcolm—Yams
(Mr. T. Hughes) 110
MiludeWarren, by NorthLincoln—Catawba‘Lord Uxbridge) 410
Athens. by Stockwell—Heroine by Nestahann Mr. Pedwlck; 2.,100
Indy klizabeth, b f by Trumpeter-1W Bowser
(Sir F. Johnstone) 0.500

Kith intelltionte.

SIETROPOLITAN COUNTY COURTS.
(NSW* days appointed for the present week.)
Wisnensria, sc. Marthirlane.—Monday, Nov. 25; Tues-
&W. 26 : Wedneeday, 27.
Baossrrow Whitehead'airrcrre.—Tuesday, Nov. ; Wednes-
day, : Friday, 29.
ULLRKKIWRI.L, Duncan-terrace.—Monday, Nov. 23 ; Tuesday,
26: Wednesday, 27 ; Thursday, 28 : Friday, 20.
8110221:022en, Old-street-road.—Monday, Nov. 23: Tuesday,
Nov. 20 ; Thursday, 28.
Bow, Bow.road.—Friday, Nov. 29.
WHITRCHAPIL. Great Freseot-street.—Wednesday, Nov. 27;
Thursday. SB : Friday, 29.
SOUTHWARK, Swan-street.—Tuesday, Nov. 26; Thursday, 26 ;
Friday, 29.
LAJERXTII, Camberwell New-road.—Tuesday, Nov. 26.
GRIZAWICK.— Wednesday, Nov. 27.
WooLwice.—Thursday Nov. 28.
CITY Or LORDOS, Clidldhall-bulldings.—Monday, Nov. 25;
Tuesday, 26.
Low Baron's COURT, Oulldhall.--Saturday, Nov. 30.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
Nov. 23.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
BOWLIN6ON V. HOWLINSON.

The respondent subjected his wife to • long and, as it
seemed, irrelevant cross-examination. She admitted,
however, that she had had a hamper of wine sent to her at
the Princess's Theatre, but she did not know who sent it.
She had been escorted hone from the theatre by gentle-
men, but they had simply seen her to the door. A letter
was put into her hands by the respondent, but she denied
that she had written it, or even seen it before. The re-
spondent also put in evidence several letters written to
him by the petitioner in March, July, and October, 1866,
which were couched in loving and agreeable terms, and
gave no indication of cruel treatment on his part. On re-
examination the petitioner said she had on several occa.
sines refused to marry the respondent, but he said he
would marry her whatever she bad done. It was only
when he was intoxicated that he illtreated her, and in the
morning when he was sober he would apologise to her,
and cry over her like a child.
Sarah Sparks, • servant in the employment of the
parties, stated tl,at in February, 1866, she saw the re-
t kick the petitioner. On the 23rd of that mouth
it=dB:ere out at a ball. After they came home she
heard the petitioner scream murder. She went up to
their bedroom, and sew the respondent push his wife into
the fine-place. In March of the same year the respondent
broke open the door of an apartment in which the
petitioner took refuge from him, and dragged het by the
arms from the bottom to the top of the house. On another
occasion she saw him drag the petitioner round the room
by the hair of the head. He was not sober at the time.
The witness corroborated the petitioner as to several other
seta of cruelty.
Martha Jeffrey stated that in Jnne, 1866, she was s
servant at Great Percy-street, Pentonville, where the
petitioner lodged. She recollected the respondent coming
I there, and asking the petitioner to live with him.
She refused and left the house. Two nights after they
came to the house at two o'clock in the morning. The
petitioner was all wet, it being • rainy night, and had lost
her bonnet. She fainted when she came in. They lived
there some time, and witness had seen the respondent
drag her into the bedroom by the feet, and through the
room by the hair of the head. She left him in September.
Mr. Curtis stated that he was a friend of the respon-
dent's, and visited the house at Percy-street, where he was
residing with the petitioner, on the 13th of September,
1866. A quarrel ensued between the petitioner and the
respondent about a letter, when the latter struck his wife
with a candlestick, giving her a black eye. He also hit
her shoulder. She asked witness to go for her father, and
he did so.

Mrs. Ann Fenner stated that she formerly lived at
Harrow. She had a daughter named Margaret. In August
last her daughter and the respondent came to her house.
Her daughter introduced the respondent as her husband.
He called himself Mr. Houston. They stayed in her house
as man and wife for six weeks. On leaving her house they
went to live at Euston-grove, Euston-square. On cross.
examination the witness stated that she bad been asked
by the petitioner to an interview, at which the petitioner
stated that if the respondent would keep away from the
tria►, and not rake up old matters, her father would get a
situation for him, but that if he came and opposed her be
should be condemned in the expenses, and she would put
him into prison.
The case was not finished at the rising of the court.