The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-07 00:00:00

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.

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WEIGHTS FOR THE CAMBELDGMHIRE STIENS.
Agu a lb Age st lb
- . 4 1 0 Comte 6 12
6 10 Black Duchess 4 12
4 8 Abergeldle 3 12
. 4 8 Fleur des Bois
6 Convent
4 1 Ischia3 12
Salta* 4 0 Freedom 3 12
Out and Oak" 4 13 Chapel Royal II 12
Cecreps 3
The
3 12
/Winks 4 The Squire 3 12
Lka 4 1 la Taverns
Mader &Mimed .... 6 Duke of York 3 11
Salad!'
Godmenham 4 Williams 3 19
Copenhagen 6 ViritA
Brown Bread 4 Dulcimer
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RinsLamK 4
3 Holstein
Arabia 4
4
Friday
Empress of India .. Amata colt 4 1
Moulsey 6 Glendale 3
Losenge 4 Zenobla
Harry Braffsford ... 4 Searberoogh 4
Star
Moll Train 6 Pepper's Ghost 4
Lord Ronald 4 Quirt=
Coup &Oat 6 hidewind 4
Goutran 4 n Re Galantuomo .. 4
ihmdeelsh 6 Lochlel
Gomera 4 Moldavia
Tormentor 3 Life Guardsman .... S
Peeress
Anglo-Saxon4 Miss Haworth 3
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Stabber
Norwood 5 Roland
Weetwlek , 3 Pluto
4 Lightning.......... 4
Ceelyirein 3 Castanet 3
Mr. Pitt 3 Advance 4
licalkum 3 Dean Swift 6
Gong
Vesproden 3 13 dodos 3
Fiore/oda
Blue Riliand 3 12 Comibirsign
Rama 3 12 Queen Mary.. ......
Wild Agnes
Archimedes
Histmian
Anti Macassar 4 1 Naples 4
The Special
Tourmalln 3 1 Meta 3
Lederer 3 ilz•-••tor
Peon.. 6 Mama 3
Planet 5 Othello
Nei An 4 Llveb 4
XI , 3 Puebla 3
Brahma 4 Tomahawk 3 .
Verdant 4 Ambition
Bradamante I Cranford 3
Billet Doux
&caller 4 Alice Fauconberg.... 5
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Black Draught 4 Lad of Coverdale .. 4
ARdavit 6 Jollity 3
Roden I Cur 3 13
Ameer 4 Nonpareil
Mount Palatine .... 3 The Celt lt 12
Tremont Trove 3 Hopvine 3 12
Robin Hood, by Wild Chronometer 8 11
Dwell
War.
Valiant
Princess of Wales .. 4
Edinburgh 4 Mr Windbound—
Despair
Auguste
Rather Mg% colt ... . S Chepstow
Sportsman 3 Mrs. Allan S
lie Mauls
The Clown 6 f by Ring Tote—
lady Vane 3 Mayonaise 3
Spilt the Difference .. 3
Medi Severn 3
Camellia 4 na
Daleunan
Primate
Carnage
ROCOCO
Repulse 3 Duet 3
Mother of Pearl .... 3 1 Proserpine 3
Claxton
Aldcroft 1 The Duke
Terror 3 3 1 Lord Lyon 5
Flearette - Qunbuscan
Paris

Regalia
Brocadelaw
Soapstone__

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DONCASTER SEPTEMBER MEETING.
TDIDDAT, SEPT. 11.
THE DUCAT YOLCSIIIRI HANDICAP, of 15 sore. each, 15 ft, and
5 only if declared, with 100 son. added ; the winner of a handi-
cap value WO sows. after August 27, at 10 a.m., 71b; of any
other handicap, 41b extra ; second to receive 50 nova St. Legs
Course (1 m. Mr. 132yardr,. (ea subs., 45 paid.)
Age Sib Age el I
Regalia
Windham
King Charming .... 4 8 5 Abergeldie 3 1
Harry Brallsford.... 4 712 Nu
&adamants 6 711 Dulcimer
lkandeelah 6 711 lindsleigh
Rama 3 7 8 Calthner
Salpinctes 4 7 8 Cranford
Nightwatch
1 Anwar 4 7 2

TAITTISAII:9 —The anbecTlption room will be open to-morrow
(Saturday) for comparing on the Bt. Leger, and for the triumac-
tion of the ordinary business.

DEVON AND SOMERSET RAILWAY.

The half-yearly meeting of the above railway
was held at the Guildhall, Laster, on Friday, August
31st. The Right Hon. Lord Poi:fawns, chairman of the
company, presided.
The SRCRITARY having read the report, which con-
tained nothing of any moment to the shareholders,
Mr. McMu-Lan (the late secretary of the company),
called the attention of the chairman and the directors to
the total absence in the report of any allusion to the
Ilfracombe Railway Company. He thought this unfair to
the shareholders. Mr. McMillan then read a report
from, we believe, the Western Times of August 28, in which
it was stated that the latter company had sued and
obtained 10,514/. damages from the Devon and Somerset.
The connection of the two companies had become
notorious, and he thought that they, the Devon and
Somerset, were in a false position, as it now appeared
that under the Ilfracombe Railway Act of 1865, the
Devon and Somerset Company were bound to find a
moiety of the capital required for the construction of the
Ilfracombe Railway ; although in August, 1865, the
directors had advised the shareholders not to authorise
the raising of the required capitaL The directors had
assumed a serious responsibility, and it now appeared that
there had been signal incompetency, or wilful blun-
dering on the part of some one, and he insisted upon the
culpable party being held responsible for what had oc-
curred. A gross deception had been perpetrated on the
shareholders, and he protested against the loss falling upon
them, or upon the Messrs. Pickering, the contractors, who
had so nobly exerted themselves In carrying out the under-
taking of the Devon and Somerset Railway Company. The
Ilfracombe Act of 1865 must have read the same list year
as it does now in 1866.
The noble CHAIRMAN, in reply, said that he could only
say that the directors were now advised that the Ilfra-
combe Act of 1865 rendered it compulsory on the part
of the Devon and Somerset Company to find a moiety of
the Ilfracombe capital, although last year they were ad-
vised it was optional.
Mr. McMiLlatit said that a blunder bad been committed
by somebody and should like to know who was responsible.
Mr. PHILLIPS thought that the directors had better raise
the money without delay, as they must ultimately do so.
He thought the observations of Mr. Mc Millen entitled to
the grave consideration of the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN said that it was their duty to raise the
money, and he should be glad if he knew where it was to
come from.
On the motion of Mr. Mc MILLAN, seconded by the Rev.
W. BURDETT, an unanimous vote of thanks was accorded
to the noble lord for his conduct in the chair, and the
meeting broke up.
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SHIP Rscs FROM CHINA.—The arrival yesterday '
in the Downs, off Deal, of three out of the five clipper
ships engaged in the ocean rue from China, created much
interest in the City. The ships engaged in the contest '
were the Ariel, a new ship 853 tons, commanded by Cap-
tain Keay, owned by Messrs. Phillips, Shaw, and Lowther,
of Royal Exchange-buildings ; the Fiery Cross, 669 tons,
Captain Robinson, belonging to Messrs. J. Campbell, of
Livetpool ; the Taeping, 97 tens, Captain Kinnou, com-
mander, belonging to Messrs. Rogers and Co., of London ;
the Taitsing, 815 tons, Captain Nutsfnrd, muter, belong-
ing to Messrs. J. Findlay and Co., London ; and the Serica,
708 tons, Captain limes, master, belonging to the same
owners. The ships are laden with the first cargo of teas of
the season. An additional freight of 10s. per ton is allowed
the owner by the consignee of the cargo to the first ship
arriving in dock, hence the competition for the prize.
Taking Lloyd's list as an authority the Series, Ariel, and
Taeping passed Foo-chow-foo Bar for London all on
one day, the 30th of May. The Fiery Cross sailed from the
same place on the previous day, the 29th, and the Tuning
left on the 31st. The next heard of them was from Anger,
Straits of Sunda, as follows —Fiery Cross passed through on
the 19th of June. The Ariel, Series, Taeping, and Tensing
on the 22nd of June, all in a few hours of each other,
running the distance from Foo-chow-foo, about 2,790
miles, in 23 days. Yesterday Lloyd's agent telegraphed
the arrival of three of the ships in the Downs. The
Ariel and Tamping arrived at 8, and the Series passed Deal
at lat noon. They had all steam tugs in attendance on
them, and were pushing on for the nver with all expedi-
tion. They are expected at Blackwell to-day. Up to late
last evening no news had been received of the Fiery
Cross, which won the race last year, or the Taitsing. The
distance, 14,060 miles, was run in 99 days. The time
taken in last year's race was—Fiery Cross, 109 digs • the
Bence, 110 days ; the Taeping, 115 days ; the days;
Prince, 121 days," and the Flying Spur, 131 days.
CRYSTAL PALACE. ONE SHEILLINO DAY.—
THURSDAY, SEPT. 6.—Admissious on payment,_ 7,488 ;
ditto by season tickets, 2,421. Total viiitors, 9,887.
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