The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-08 00:00:00

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

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LIVERPOOL MEETING.—{THIS DAY.)

CROXTETH HUNT.

Little Peter ... ---------.-- ---
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Simplicity ... ... ...
Honeysuckle . . ... ...
HANDICAP PLATE.

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HANDICAP PLATE OF 40 SOTS. Six furlongs.
Saccharometer, 9st 61b ; Nothing More, 7st 121 b ; Dubiety,
41b ; Malvern, 74 21b ; Bob Chambers, 6st 101 b ; Wave,
Est 616; Beeswing, Get 21b; Caustic, sst 131 b; Alberta,
sst 1316 ; Eecleston, sst 121 b; and Georgina, Set 71b. All
are here.

WELTER CUP. One mile and a quarter.
Clown, Nothing More, Treasure Trove, Lively, and Jetty
Treffa are here.
P4lO FORTLlT.—Forester.

PALATINE NURSERY HANDICAP. Five furlongs.
Elvire, Set 101 b ; Phantom Bail, Sat 21b ; La Maudite,
Set 2lb ; Rajah Dowlah, Sat ; Vulcan, 7st 121 b ; Lady
Elizabeth, 7st 101 b ; Ladylike, 7rt 101 b ; OrnS, Sat 101 b ;
Rose Neva, 7st 101 b ; Apollo's Temple, 7st 101 b ; Kanter
Robert, 7st 91b ; and Ada, 7st 21b. ALL are here.

♦WESTMORELAND CUP. One mile.
Troublesome, Brick, Castanet, Owen Roe, Begnm,
Stabber, and Czar are here.
PAID FORFEIT.—Dean Swift, Forester, Effervescence,
and Terror.

STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Three miles.
Benazet, Meanwood, Crusade, Sprite, Little Peter, and
Sutton are here.
PAID FORPElT.—Doubloon, Hornet, Marengo, Globule,
Rook the Gardener, LS.D., Phantom, and Clansman.

LIVERPOOL CUP.
5 to 1 eget Special (off)
7 to 1 Frkla (t)
8 to 1 Astir &y (t)
9to 1 Chepsp tow (t freely)
Salinetes
16 to 1 Helen (t) (t)
20 to 1 Brick (t)
25 to 1 Ceithness (t)

LONDON BETTING.-(THIS DAY.)

2.30 P.N. Si.
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There was a moderately good attendance to-day, io
and a fair amount of business done. The favourite too
remains firm, and there is little change in those 1.10
10
in the front rank. The feature of the day was ga,
the coming of Chepstow and the retrogression of Caith- 2
neaL The prices at the close were as follows : ri'
LIVERPOOL AUTUMN CUP. St.
at.
9to 2 agst 'The Special (off, tsto 1) lit
6to 1 Acta* (off, t 100 to 14) is
Bto 1 Friday (t) BR
9to 1 Nu (t and off) Sk
of
10 to 1 Chepstow (t k off)
ii
100 to 7 East Lyon (off) ti
100 to 6 Salpinctes (t & off) St.
100 to 5 Brick (t & off) ie
100 to 5 Helen (t & off) 10
100 to 5 Sandal (off) ta.
100 to 4 Red Earl (t and off) iit.
at.
100 to 4 Treasure Trove (t) 8L
100 to 4 Caithness (off) fi!.

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MADRAS RAILWAY.-(THIS DAY.)
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The half-yearly meeting of the directors was '
held at 1 o'clock at the London Tavern ; Mr. J.I.MRS
WALKER in the chair.
The report which was issued some time ago, having been
taken as read,
The CHAIRMAN moved its adoption. He said
the report referred to the sad effects of the
Indian famine. The Madras provinces had happily not
suffered to the same extent as the north-eastern provinces
and Bengal, and the evil had been much mitigated by the
measures adopted by Lord Napier's government. Nothing
could remove the evil but a good harvest. The result
of the half year's working was satisfactory. The net receipts
hail risen from 87,952/. in the corresponding period last
year to 117,873/. in the last half-year, being an increase of
34 per cent. In the passenger traffic there was a moderate
increase under the revised tariff. The working expenses
were 4I; 6-10ths per cent. against 51 7-lOths per cent. in
the preceding half-year; and, considering that they were
dependent on England for coal and coke, he thought
the fact of the working expenses being at so low
a rate was very creditable to the manager. He
hoped that the whole lien would be completed
within the next two years, and they would then
have 860 miles of railway. They could not hope for the
traffic of su.di teeming provinces as Bengal and Bombay,
hut he had no doubt there would be a satisfactory
development of traffic. A famine like that which now
existed illustrated the value of railway communication,
food being conveyed to the suffering districts at a small
coat. He then referred to the presence of Mr. H. B.
Elwin, agent and manager for the company in India, who
was, he said, about to return there, and testified to the
very satisfactory manner in which he had discharged his
duties, both in relation to the Madras government and the
native community. Mr. Elwin having been the manager
for five years, had now been engaged for three years more,
and he (the chairman) trusted that before the expiration
of that period the month-west line at least would be paying
its 5 per cent.
In reply to a question with regard to fuel,
The CHAIRMAN said that coal could be obtained cheaper
from England than from the East, while it was worth 30
or 40 per cent. more.
After some discussion the report was adopted, and the
proceedings terminated in the usual manner.

MISS BURDETT COUTTS AND THE COLONIAL
Bisworsics.—ln the course of the judgment delivered by
the Master of the Rolls in the cause of " Co-
lenso r. Cladstone," his lordship stated that Miss
Burdett Coutts contributed a large portion of the
funds for endowing the bishopric of Natal. This
we are informed, is • misapprehension. Miss Coutts
took no part whatever in founding that see,
the merit of which is chiefly due to the munifi-
cence of a brother and sister. Neither has that
lady hod the remotest connection with the controversies
which have been carried on respecting Natal. Miss Contts
is, however, the sole foundresa of three other colonial
bishoprics, namely, Adelaide, Cape Town, and British
Columbia.
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMACY.—It is stated
that the Pope has ratified the selection by the priests of
the Archdiocese of Armagh of the Very Rev. Dean Kieran,
of Dundalk, as successor of the late Most Rev. Dr. Dixon
as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate.—
Northern Whig.
MR. LOWE AND CALNE.—It seems that at the
last meeting of the Town Council of Calne, when, as we
have already stated, the usual dinner of the council was
postponed on account of the unwillingness of the mein-
hers to meet Mr. Lowe, the mayor put the question—
Provided the Hon. It. Lowe be present, who will attend
the dinner Only three persons replied that they would.
—Star.
THE WEXFORD ELECTION. —Mr. Kavanagh, it is
said, has the support of the government ; but Mr. Hen-
nessy is still anxious to serve Lord Derby, though in the
Prime Minister's own despite. The chances appear pretty
equally balanced ; and whether Mr. Hennessy or Mr.
Kavanagh be returned, the result will not affect
the division-lists of the House of Commons. The
difference between the two rivals is, however, but incon-
siderable. Mr. Kavanagh is a native of the county, and
a country gentleman of great wealth. If he be returned,
his physical infirmities, or, as we ought to say, deficien.
cies, must render him conspicuous in the House of Com-
mons. A member without legs or arms, and yet who can
still ride to hounds, and be an educated and accomplished
gentleman, must secure some attention. He may never
attempt to address the house ; but, were he to do so,
how he could catch the Speaker's eye, or present him-
self before his audience, it is not easy to understand.
Mr. Kavanagh, if returned, will no doubt assist his party
- - — - !by his vote, which is all the government wants, though he
irrlONs AGAINST MR. POPE MEN!FESST.—In is not likely to occupy so many hours of the Speaker's
the Dublin Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday, an ap- attention as Mr. Pope Hennessy, who is cursed with the
Potation was made on the part of the plaintiffs in two Oft of unreasoning fluency. Then Mr. Kavanagh's name
salons, brought against Mr. J. Pope Henn , the
at- ;Is historical. The Kavanagha of Borne have been known
"armful candidate for the King's County, at the late for many centuries in the land ; and this influence will
Mend election. The actions wer brought' to recover have great effect on the minds of the Irish farmers and
mere
of money due for services rendered at the election, • peasantry,—Northera Whig.
the application was for orders to enter judgment, ' THE ESTATE OF MR. ALBERT GRANT, M.P.
nut hail not beau previously sought because the plain. We understand that Broomfield Hall, which was bought
15... rending out of Ireland. The court granted con- in at the late auction of the above estate for 2,3001., has
cnftal orders. ! been purchased at that figure by Mr. W. H. Heckford,
CH•
- mit
- OF ASSAULT AGAINST LORD F. J. I solicitor, of this town. We believe it has been purchased
Itrse
~, • "1.1--At the Maidenhead Petty Sessions, before the ; for the purposes of a public institution.— WoreestersAire
~tror. Mr. H. Durrant, Mr. J. Higgs, and Mr. J. Smith. . vhf°side*
lord Francis John Russell appeared in answer to a sum- . W. Hepworth Dixon and C. W. Dilke, Esqrs.,
_ charring him with assaulting Joseph Wise, his coach. from London, the former editor of the Atheitarron and the
7, a October Pk Some altercation having arisen in ' latter son of Sir Wentworth Bilk., Bart., M.P., were in
Zl_llequenoe of the temporary absence of the complainant, Salt Lake City at last accounts. Mr. Dixon will not go
lordship, as w all ea him lox
as eg , gave xon the ear. i any further West, returning East preparatory to his going
The defence was that the complainant was a drunkard and home. Mr. Dilke will proceed to Australia, rid San
rhs
.insolent. The defendant called his gardener as a wit- —New
York Ilibawe
na and after some other evidence had been gone into, ' BOUOKT AND DoLD.--- oollgut yon, and
consulted for some time, and when the public ru sell you," was the indignant but not very honourable
taus readmitted, the Mayor said the bench had carefully reply. of an Irish member to the remonstrances of his dis-
Isd the ease, and were unanimous in the opinion appointed constituents ; and It am afraid that, though
there Wllll great provocation on the part_ of the cam- not exactly avowed in words, it is with a feeling of such
t
who was drunk. They esneidered the assault contempt certain representatives must regard the opinions
ti jastißaLle, and therefore dismissed the ease. of their supporters.—Bleickivood's Magazine for November

SUICIDE OF A BAKER AT TOTTENHAM.

Mr. Richanls, deputy-coroner, held an inquiry
at the Whitehall tavern, Tottenham, last evening, re-
"acting the suicide of William Brighton, aged 40 years.
Sarah Brighton, 13, Moselle-street, Tottenham, said
Qat her late husband had been in business as a muter baker
until twelve months ago, when he was obliged, through •
Insfortune, to go as a journeyman. He was never the
'LH man since, and he frequently said that he did not
SOT what he should do with himself if he lost his situ-
Woe. Last •iaturday he was dismissed by his employer.
Oa Sunday be gave way to despondency. Witness rose on
Monday morning to get breakfast ready ; upon going back
to the deceased in less than an hour she found him haug-
htily a cord to the foot of the French bedstead. She
We an alarm and he was cat down.
A nephew of the deceased, a clerk employed on the
Great Eastern Railway, said that deceased was dismissed
hawse he had spoiled five or six batches of bread. He
au often apprehensive of such a result, and said that if it
h*PPeaed he did not know what he should be tempted
to do•

Mr. Stafford Webb, M.R.C.S., said that he was called
la to the deceased on Monday morning last, and he found
lum quite dead. As the foot of the bedstead was not
waive high as the deceased be must have been pos-
"gel of gre.st determination and ingenuity to hang him-
self to it. He evidently threw himself off the bed, and
Pertly lay along the floor to let his weight come upon
The
tha rope.
jury returned a verdict of "Suicide while of un-
Sound mind."