The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-14 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14. 1866.

EDUCATION. *parting intelligences i
ifir J. PAKINGTON moved for the appointment of a I
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-select committee to inquire into the amostituiion of the
Committee of Council os Edimatiou, and the system under BIRMINGHAM STREPLECHAFIES.—TuseDAT.
which the business of the °Moe wee conducted; and also These cheese were oontioned amid fine weather, though
leto the best mode of extending the benefits of government ICUS of snow over night caused some doubts during
iespection and the pwliamestary grant to schools at pre- the morning whether It woold be found practicable
sent neamisted by the state. The right boo. bonnet said to ran over the ground, which was still, at now, covered
his object was to re-app riot the committee which sat nearly , with snow, despite the MB which shone brightly during
the whole of last session, but was unable to cooolode thew the morning. One o'cloek was the time set for the com-
inquiry or present a report. mincemeat of the sport, bat the stewards, after due con-
The motkm was agreed to saltation' resolved that the first roes should be delayed
one hoar liter.
COUNTY INFIRMARIES (IRELAND). Tan Llama, Vioroaussn' Pwri of 5 sovs. each, with
Leave was given to Mr. Pousari-Uutawor to Intro- SD added • winners extra. About two miles and a half.
duos a bill for the better regulation of county infirmaries in Loyx peLiewa BeIIIZOi, by the Flying Dutchmao—Geor.
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Ireland. gette, 01.'s, list Sib (inc. ylbs ears) V.: Page) 1
Mr. It. liummers's Bonbury. 'gel, led nb. t
10st Sib (Ellison) 0

CHURCH RATES COMMUTATION.
Mr. NEWDEOATE obtained leave to brie; i• a bill foe
the commutation of church rates.
TESTS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD.
Mr. COLERIDGE moved that the house should revolve
Itself into a committee of the whole house for the purpose
of obtaising leave to bring in a bill to aboliah certain lads
in the University of Ozfor.i. The hon. and learned mem-
ber maid as the subject bad already been before the hones,
be would Dot trouble it with any observations on that oc-
casion, but vrou,d pcstpoee what he had to say until the
'mood reading of the bill.
The hones then meat into committee, and leave was
given to bring in the bill.
MMUS IN CRIMINAL CASES.
Sir C. O'LOGHLEJ moved foe leave to bring In a bill to
codify and amend the law in relation to the keeping toge-
ther and discharge of juries on the trial of criminal cum.
Agreed to.

Mr. IsManes Omer, 6 yrs:lL
Betting : 4 to 1 oe Bermet.
Tar FARROW Eirlsrtacnagn of 3 sovs. each, with 25
added ; for 4-yr olds sod upwards ; weight for age. Geniis-
men riders ; those who have riddis • winner 7lbs extra.
Three miles.
Mr. Yates's Spiteful, 5 Yrs, list fib One. 71bs extra)
(Captain Tempel 1
Mr. Anderwood's Soda Water, aged, 1M 101 b .... (Owner I
Mr. Baucroft's King Tom, 6 us, 12st (Mr. Calmat
Blue-eyed Basin also ran.
Betting : 11 to 8 apt Spiteful, and sto 2 each apt King
Tom and Soda Water.
Tar CRAVEN OUP, value 100 son.., by subscription of 10
sows. ‘, 5 ft, for 4-yr olds and upwards ; weight for age,
with penalties and allowances. About three miles and
• half.
Kr.W.Bannders'annthsm Green, by Teddlagton-Sham-
rock-oe-Green, 6 yrs, lOst Mb (Knott) 1
lord Poulett's Reporter, I yrs, itst (Mr. Edwards)
Jack and Plover also ran
&Wag : 3 to 1 on Reporter, and 5 to 1 bar one.
Tar Blluentaaam ANNOAL Bran/emu= (Handicap) of
15 son. each, 5 ft, with 100 added ; certain penalties ; the
second horse to save his stake; gentleman riders allowed
Sibs. About four miles.
Mr. T. Wadloves Roadster, by Koh-lmoor-Novellst, aged.
Vat 111) (W. White) 1
Lord Youlett's Aoso: Hearts. 6 yrs, Net Sib (J. Page) 2
Mr. George's Sprite, aged, lOst illb (Mr. Thomas) 3
The folloiriog also ran :- Church Militant, Jerry. Lord George,
Ivanhoe!, and Ilso Scrub.
Betting : 6 to 4 apt Aoe of Hearts, 3 to 1 opt Mundt
Militant, 5 to 1 apt Roadster, 10 to 1 apt Jerry, and 100
to 8 apt Sprite.
Tin SOMME HANDICAP of 25 sore. ; wiser. extra. Two
miles.
Mr. W. ElstuscleMs Jacob, by The 17gly Buck-Fortitude,
aged, 104 61b (J. Knott) 1
Mr. George Reynolds's Corska, Myra, lOst 71b ..(J. Pale)
.wing and Banbury also ran.
Betting : 5 to 4 on Corsica, and 2 to 1 sgst Jacob.
TEE /101111:Re PLAT 2 of 25 son., weight for age; with
certain penalties. About three miles.
Mr. Wilson's Tiger, by Codrington-dam byr.
Young Comm.
aged,3
71b
Mr. Rowelstl's First Flight, aged, Itst (M
(Hr. BelfordWilson)) 2
The following also ran:-Sods Water, Little Lady, Humphrey,
Ely, and King Tom.
Betting : 2to 1 agst Sing Tom, 3to 1 apt Tiger, and 4
to 1 apt Little Lady.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-TunDAT.
LINCOLN HANDICAP.
11 to 2 apt Copenhagen (off, 20 toto I P 1 apt Rad Lynne
(((t)
6 to 1) 20 antaloonoff)
12 to 1 Baceharometer(t) 25 to 1 Catthntea (t)
100 to 6 Treasure Trove
ISIERPOOL ERPLISCHAPR.
14 to 1 apt Laura (t to fa.) 83 to 1 apt Avg (off)
14 to 1 Cortolvin (1) SS to 1 Hornet (off)
23 to 1 'ma'am (off) Si to 1 Los otHearta(off)
81) to 1 Balder (off) 40 to 1 Reporter (off)
AS to 1 Old Osweidry(off)
CHM CUP.
SII to 1 apt Baragah (t)