The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-20 00:00:00

a right, and it is our duty, to reserve oar opinion+ to our-
selves. I remember that I said in the Bose of Oommons
on one commies that we were like bees working in a glass ,
hive, all our proceeding and debates being open to the
public eya But I have since observed that bow in aOm
hive take -the precaution to oover over the transparent
glen with wax, so that nobody can see what they ere doiag
while they me at work. Sthink the bees are wise in this,
and I think we do well in imitating their example, by
reserving oar intentions, and continuing to work in secret
until the day comes when the result of our labours le in a
fit state to lay before parliament sod the country. (Bear,
acid • laugh.)
The deputation then thanked the noble earl for the
courtesy with which be hod remind them, and retired.

*parting intelligence.

TATTERSALL'S.-MONDAT.

There wan • very faint muster at Knightsbridge this I I
afternoon, several of whom were attracted by the intik&
paced doings on the Liverpool Handicap. For this event
Copenhagen bad been such a tremendous favourite for days
previously that it was hardly expected the fresh coma:ia-
mbi°s in his favour this womb!' could possibly be execrated ;
but such was the sanguine disposition of backers, to • man,
that they very speedily dried up all the available maw at
3 to 1 (and soon afterwards 5 to 2), both at the Albert and
the Victoria Clubs. The former club has the advantage of the
" Vic.," inasmuch se it is the resort of the "early birds,"
for before midday, and while the balls of the Victoria are
still empty, the members of the City rendezvous are in the
midst of heavy_specniatioa. Thus it may happen that
transactions in Wellingtonetreet may be but the fag-ends
of an important "commission' in favour of or
.againet cer-
tain salmis. Mr. Hill's horse was again m request,
which the apparently well-grounded report of his huts'
left Danebury for the seat of war fairly warranted, and in
the Dowse of the afternoon 90 to 40 was frequently ac-
cepted, although, however, he left off at that price, offered.
Valiant had evidently shot his bolt in town, for at Albert
Gate there was nothing left in him. Barring the favourite,
Caithness was in most demand, having been supported for
so much money at 10 to 1 that at the close it was with
extreme difficulty • point less was procurable. We saw
500 to 35 booked once about East Lynn,. and subsequently
1,000 to 70, yet this powerful aid failed to stem the tide
of opposition. Skirmish and Twilight were each beaked on
the quiet by their respective owners, Squire
baring taken 2,000 to 80 about the former, while 1,000 to 30
was aseepted several times about the mare, and sto 1
for • place. We cannot pass over the Liverpool Steeple-
, chase without specially mentioning that 1000 to 40 wag
booked about Mistake, notwithstanding the written user-
. tion that he was finally stopped in his work the other day
in Belgium. So much for the spurious bunkum of kilo
L eponsible writers. Although 200 to 90 was ODOlllaid against
Lord Lyon for the Two Thousand, 5 to 2 was obtainable
, to money, the same odds having been taken to about 1004
Student was quiet to-day, so view being raised against
him, and the "opposition" were especially pudic* when
they l&W 7 to 2 to WO/. booked about the BeasW "crack."
. The following are the closing prices