The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-19 00:00:00

*parting intelligence.

TATTERSALUS.—MONDAT.
The first really business-like gathering of the season presented
itself at Albert-Rate to-day, and the Uncoliabite Handicap aus-
piciously Inaugurated the handicap wagering of the ensuing
campaign. The huge amount of support accorded to Beadle on
Saturday and again this morning had the effect of advancing
him to the position of first favourite, the offers against the Duke
of Hamilton's horse being limited toe to 1 : and the reason of
this offer not being accepted probably was that backers had ex-
hausted themselves in their divestments elsewhere. MI6. Allan,
the successor of Christmas Carol, continued to receive the coun-
tenance of her friends, and wherever 100 to It was obtainable, It
was accepted: John Halifax, however, closely trod upon
her heels, all the 10's to 1 offered In the first instance
lining quickly secured, and subsequently his backers took
9 to 1, and were no doubt further gratified to hear
a large bookmaker offer to heck It against anything for a thou-
sand. Leases—ln moderate request only—was supported twice
or thrice at 11 to 1, after a hard struggle, however, to obtain •
point more. Me odds of 100 to 9 against Bismarck were not con-
sidered gaud enough by his friends, but they appeared ready to
invest ate slight advance upon this price. The Special, who
came with a rush at the clubs In the morning, was in consider-
able force at BM to a, and Fortunatus. another candidate newly-
promoted from the rear ranks, was liberally patronised at 100 to
6. This price was al fo taken about Lady Pans, and upon the
eight horses thus enunterated the weight of the market rested.
Copenha ten failed to find favour at 100 to 6, and the compara-
tively long odds against Fandervekle were apparently
considered no catch. The two re—Vigorous and VI..
lent—occupied, appropriately enough, precisely the same
pugilism, 100 to 3 being accepted one moment, and
offered the next ; while 1,000 to 90 was to be had against the
Into pair. Two outsiders, Montagnard aftero Lincoln filly, come
notice for the first time. but receiving some trifling
support, quickly died out of notice. The prospects of Weather
1 Star were not very brightly foretold by the offers of 50 to 1, and
old Mccharometer received his quietus, 100 to 1 going
A sake, signed by Messrs. Weatherby, and dated the ltiaftdgraa
In the room, declaring Christmas Carol to he scratched.
rm'etteUdme and attention of speculators was so much taken up by
this event, that the other spring handicaps were scarcely men.
tined. John Halifax would, however, have been supported for
the City Rini suburban at 10 to 1, but 1,000 to 60 was the
highest offer. For the Two Thousand Plaudit was in very
slight request: 4 to 1 would have been accepted, but the
layers' limit 'c 100 to M. Julius, on the other hand, exhibited
signs of lifcressiug confidence 900 to 100 was taken in one
bet, and several smaller transactions were effected on the same
terms. The General was also backed for u " termer" at 95 to
I. When the Derby came on the tants there were unmistakable
symptoms of the itake's decline, for although the partisans of
Mr. yor's colt were challenged with gto 1, not one of them
would take up the gauntlet. The desire to lay against Plaudit
also manifested Itself, lY to 1 being persistently offered, and
meeting only with • single response to back him at a point more.
The taking of 1,040 to 40 about Hermit was an incident positively
refreshing. considering how frtquently the tisane of Mr. Chap-
lin's colt has been mentioned lately, without producing any
sign. About Master Butterfly 1.000 to 35 was accepted, and the
day's proceedings closed with the following sluotabobs

LI:.:COA.N.iBHIRW.. HANDICAP.

Bto 1 agst Bat IMb (dr
100 to Lord Wilton newel Mn. Allan, 4 yrs, 6d, 71b t)
9to 1 Mr. gason's John Halifax, 4 yra, 64 lib (t;
11 to 1 Mr. F Elliott's Leases, 3 yrs, tat 101 b ,t,
100 to 9 Captain Hawksley's Bismarck, 3 yrs, 84 Mb
off, t 100 ton
100 to 8 Mr. J. B. Day's The Special, 4 yrs,7st 121 b Aet 0)
100 to 6 Mr. A. liestboote's Lady ram, 3 yis. L. 4 131 b t
WO to 6 Mr. carew's ltortunatus, 4 yrs, 7st N
too to 6 Mr. H. Hill's Copenhagen, 6 yrs. 74 1134 off'
luo to 4 Count Batthyany's Vandervelde, 0 yrs, Out 1314
(
100 to 3 Mr. Hodgman's Vigorous, 4 yrs. 74 Mb 't &
Pa to 3 Mr. Hodgman's Violent. 4 yrs. 64 1014 & o
00 to 1 Count F. de Lagrange's Houtaguard, 3 yrs,
Oat 1114 1t)
5o to 1 fir. W. Morrh's North Lincoln filly, 3 yrs,
54 1214 t
.50 to 1 Mr. R. B. Jeffery's Weather Star, 3 yrs, fist 1014
off

100 to 1 —7-Goodwin's Saecharomet
CITY AND SLIWRBAN.
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r, aged, get ,off)

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1000 to CO agst Ilr.- J . Saxon's John Halifax, 4 yrs, Oat ,off, t 20
to 1;
TWO) THOUSAND GUINEAS.
100 to 10 wit Major Ehrolis Plaudit ‘ off ,t4to 1)
000 to 100 Duke of Newcastle's Julius (t)
1 to 10 W. R. button's The General (t)

DERBY.
9to 1 apt Pryor's The Rae for
13 to 1 Ma}or lthron's !loath k
folt, t 14 to 1)
1000 to 40 Mr. 4001splia's Hermit (t 1
loan to 16 Mr. R. fastwocars Master Butterfly t)

BETTING IN LONDON.—MOIMAY Arrratioom

The clubs were thronged to-day with speculators Intent on
tramacting businesson the Lincolnshire Handicap prior to their
departure for the UMW of action. In a brief space of time an ex-
traordinary amount of wagering took place, former favourites
being again extensively supportal,snd new candidates corning into
the market, and advancing an rapidly, that it was dillirtitt at any
given moment to ex the exact quotation against many of the