The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-17 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, 1869.

IABT INDIA COMPANY.

A court of this company was held on Wednesday
at the Ewt Indio-honer, in pursuance of a requisition. for
r:zidbusiness; Colonel Ernes, M.P., chairman of the
of Directory, presiding.
The minutes of the last court baying been
The CNA 'MAN informed the proprietors that alvidaad
warrants, payable on the 6th of July next, would be ready to
be delivered on that day.
The report of the committee of by-lawn, which was ap-
proved by the genteel court on the 4th of May, was mad end
confirmed.

--7iIIIIECILETA HY read the following stetentent of the
amnia and mode of loreetment of the smanrity fund :
0006.
'Me 0o C•ot. Consols
TWO 14.06• L Iteduced... . 4.217 610 10 .. MMUS

4,944.036 12 4 14.640.119 9
The CHAIRMAN sold the undefined dividends MMOILIMIS
to 14,2631. 19s. 10d. As a testier of prudence the Court of
Direvore bed limed 7,0001. of it In securities. 0001. bed
bean invaded in the Turkish loan guaranteed by Ragland
sad Pram

Mr. CZAWBHAY did not consider that our a description
of stock writ the directors ought to invest in. He did not
think the gnarantte of the two powers so safe r that of our
own government only, lie accordingly moved that the mm
be withdrawn from the Turkish lose and be r•ineuMed.
Dr. BEATTIINIOOIIIdad the motion, and raid all investments
should be limited to purely English funds.
After some discussion the noommendation contained in the
motion was seceded to without say formal resolution being
pared•

STATUTZ LAW COMMISSION.

This morning the fourth report of the commie-
stoners fur consolidating the statute law was lamed. The
commiseionere have confined their investigations to the
statutes pared since 1800, and under their direction a clam-
sided register has been prepared of such acts posed MUM-
. (meetly to that period se relate to the " Armed Form," the
" Revenue," and Pinnace," as wall as those statutes
which constitute whet is ordinarily understood to some under
the term "law," and de 't the permanent rale of civil con-
duct." These latter are wronged in closet acoordinu
to their territorial Moat of operationa—vg.: ems
the the whole of the United Kingdom; ea*, •
separate column of the register, states shortly the
ebisat-
maassr of each act ; another, what previous sets it expressly
alleets; mother, by what sub.equent acre it is itself ex.
t=ly eilheted, either by way of repeal or Ukeleles.
where show, with reterenoe to temporary acts,
whether they have expired, or when they will exptre; aad
these Is also • rime of remark', in whichpoints
deemed to he of Importance are noticed. The °Om-
niriestare eherrie:—" This register may be used
se the iradeilea Ike • aim edition of the statutes passed
alum the rim. re advantage of which to the public would
be merikeebte OM so consolid Won were effected; the
present emetisidy balk of the modern statutes would be
IMatilfidirMlKlld. The public, Beard statues passed since
the year I,M an sow contained is 231 quarto volumes, each
velars atereglag Dearly 1,000 closely-priated pages. Three
231 rehires contain, as appears_ by the register, 6,887
ammtee, Owl:Soh, however, may 1,836 are included in the
Closes IV. to IX. inclusive, i.e., are alone to be considered
r garret laws relating to the whole or some part of the
Untied Xiagdoen. If, therefore, the whole of the 6,887
mantes lii '3l volumes, it may with reasonable certainty be
rinsed that 1,836 will fill little more than six volume,. But
probably this is mach too h'gh an estimate ; for of the 1,836
statutes OW to some degree le force, them are many of
which several sections have been expreeely repealed,
ell of which are noticed in the register, and of
coons is any new edition of the statute law now ft
fume nose of these motions would be Included."
From the data furnished by the register, the commissioners
think it probable that toe whole existing acetate law, holed-
lax oatutee pored pair to 1801, may be usefully comoli-
dated in from 300 to 400 stetuto, and presuming that power
la given to the oommissimeo to employ ten or twelve &ste-
nos, they are of opinion that the work ot emodidation may
be completed in about two years. The emenniesiorre cos-
chute their report thus And, if at the sod of that tints
we are able to present to your Majesty the whole of the
✓otates easing under the clan of geed laws, ailing only
about three volumes, but ociamdeing all or nearly all the
statutes of • general rotate now scattered in above forty
volumes, we venture to think that our labours will
not have barn wholly noshes. Won the bills
shall have been thus prepared, It will be fur the legislature
to cooaider whether any and what facilities shell be afforded
for their enactment, end the mart to which they may be
willing to place confidence M the regatta of oar labours."
The ccommieseusere are Lord Stanley, Lord Lyadbrom, Lord
Brountiam, Lord Wrotatiey, lewd Conwerth, Lord Wens -
Oydale, Si, W. Page Wood, Mr. Jarmo Cvanford, the Right
Rea. J. D. Fitzgerald, Sir Fiteroy Kelly, Mr. W. Conn.'s,
end Mr. K. Bolisaden Kr.

ASCOT RACES.

THE CUP DAY.
Tim Cup Day at Ascot was attended with • mere. which
perhaps exceeded expectation. The company was more
numerous, the raciag more interesting, and the crashing and
the crowding is the (trend Bland enclosure more uncouth**.
able than ever. The day wee gloriously floe, and erratic
husband, who had not taken their wives to Epsom found nor
excuse in the weather not to fulfil their womb* to accompany
them to Ascot. Windsor Was perhaps hes lively than usual,
and m a natural oeseequenco the Byrnes were less extor-
tionate in their demand.. The Cheat Western Rail-
way afforded ample facilities for the residenta
the West-end of London to make the trip to item;
end their arrangements ware most mtiafactory. The Lou-
don and South Western Company, however, had the bulk of
the treffie, and nothing °mid exceed the regularity with
which train after train wee dispatched. Ladies took their
seats with ea much ease as they would at the opera, and their
dresses were no more crumpled by the crowd than they would
have been on afets day at the Crystal Palace. Prom ten •
o'clock twit noon the platform of the Waterloo elation was
thronged with people, the inany.hued dresses of the !Mkt
glistening like a tulip bed of different shape sad dyes. Mr.
Sued, the manager, and Mr. Young, persemally eoperia-
tended the general arrangement., which were earned
out with an efficiency which could only be obtained':
by a long experience in " excursion train traffic."
The Worse was Lover mote thronged, end the Grand
Stand enclosure, despite its enlargement, wee so crowded
that It wan with thfil alley and so small dude-illy that one
was enabled to elbow his way frees am end of it to the
other. Disconsola.e ladies had no main place; they could
neither see nor be seen, for they were completely hidden in
the mass of the people who swarmed In every direction. The
raised seam, the bale my, and every "coign of vantage" were
occupied long before the time appointed at the commence.
I meet of the pros. Mines, and the scene presented by the en-
closure wee pictureeque beyond description. The first ram
was originally appointed to take place at one o'clock, but •
misunderstanding (which was no fault of the printer of the
cards) set it for half-peat one. It was not, however,
until nearly ten minutes beyond that time that the royal pro-
cession was seen slowly to rise &Wee the Now Mile hill. It
mole its approach preceded by Lord Sandwich, as Master of
the Buckhounds, and the Queen's huntsmen, and it differed
ht so essential particular from that which we have freeptently
deseribed. The reception of the Queen wee moat enthnaimtie.
Cheer, were raised shag the entire length of the ammo, and
Is the Grand Stand every bead we. bared to do her homage.
The scene was at this point most extraordlnery. Every heed
was uscovered mud her Majesty approached, sad thee thou-
sends of hats were waved right loyally in the air. Thum
demenstrations of delight were renewed every time the Queen
appeared at the window of the Royal Stand and the people
were permitted to crauthe madam only feeling of meet
experienced was that the Sovere gn should make so tardy a
visit and so hasty a departure foe the Queen quitted the
course immediately after the dedelee of the race fur the New
Stakes. For an acemat of the noble personages who ac-
companied her Majesty we mad refer our readers to the
Court Circular. The early mornieg was warm and sunny;
but greatly to the alarm of the ladle., the sky became over-
cast by dull, dark cloudy, and rain seemed impending. The
afternoon, however, proved most propitious; and except from
the crowds in the enclosure, no drawback from • full enjoy-
ment of the sport was presented.
The borer for the Visitors' Plate were saddled for nearly
half en hour before the arrival of the Queen; but no sooner
had the Royal petty taken their mate than the proceedings
cownenewi in earnest. The opening event excited little at-
tention, bet the succeeding anonthe Grand Stand
Plate—was regarded with much curiosity. It ended in
a dead beet, and there was an add,tional item of a.traction
Imparted to the programme. The running of Tournament for
this event was sufficiently inglorious to cause a reaction
against North Lincoln for the Cup, for the two hones bad
been " tried" together. Fisherman was therefore made first
favourite, and after all the 2's to I had been taken about
him 7to 4 was scarcely obtainable at the close. At one
time ea little es 4 to 1 wee mien about Saunterer, bat MN
appearance when stripped did not please the conoscenti,
end he was driven to Bto 1. Fisherman won the race with
ease, and fur tne second year in ettocession, fully justifying
the publicly mode esswtioa of hie owner that, "the old
hens was never betterthan to-day." The question respecting
North Lincoln's staying powers Use been completely settled by
his performance for the Cup. At a mile he may be good—
at a longer distmoe, useless. The Cup is nautilus-
shaped, supported by three female figures presenting wreathe
of laurel ti the victor, and surmounted by a group tepee-
Denting • man catalog back • eery steed, emblematical °lda
triutoph of moral form over animal strength. It wee designed
by C. T. Parris, R.A. modelled by Marshall Woods, Esq.,
and manufactured by Mr. C. F. Hancock, of Breton-stmt.

The New Stakes sustained the reputation of Ascot for
producleg the most h2tereating two-year-old races in the
kingdom. It brought not twenty startets, and it resulted in
the defeat of the favourite, Tharmanby, by Rupee, why ran
wend to Thormanby on Tuesday, bat who met him to-day
on 61b be,ter terms, the Slb just turning the batsman in her
favour. Afbr the Queen had taken her departure the com-
pany gradually dispersed, and no one except the regular
resin( mm dery much attention to those *vents which
followed the New Stakes.

We conuseaced the leek of compiling a fiat of fashionable
vtritirs, but en numerous were they and so great wee the
crowd that we abandoned our intention, because It would be
imposeible to collect the names of every distinguished person
preterit.
The manner in which the police discharged their duty
elicited general praise. The MUM was kept in admirable
ceder, • circumstance attributable se much to the forbear.
awe and temper of the polka as to the good conduct of the
=BThe A division was as natal employed, end it was
"the direction of Superioteudent Walker, mated by la.
Bray, Grant, Bradstock, Sachems, Weob, Butt, sad
Kochera . The detective depute:oat was under Inspector
Thorndon. The Chief Commissioner (Sir It. Mayne) and
Captain Harris were deo in attendance, to see that the ar-
rangements were properly carried one.
Subjoined ia a detailed account of the moss:

Tu a VISITOR** PLATE d 100 Alm and 25 for theaseaud
born (Handacap), by aabaceiptios of S'ove. each. Our*
round and a divans.. (19 sups

Mr. J. trod lilnairlsy, by 'firabl3l. 1 yrs. Trt 7lb
IL tbowdsiC 1
Mr. W. R. 8. Crawford's Odd Trick. I ws, lot 10lb --(Well( I
Mr. 8. Willleald's Cemisolors, 3 yr*, 6451 b IJ. Adman) 3
Tbs following also ran : Btdpleton, c by Pyrrhus the
First—Conner: ins, Aeon, Smile, Dove,Ounilds, Caucasian,
and f by Alerm— Iris.
Betting : 2 to 1 eget Odd Trick. bto 1 .get Cauceslan,
7to t each agst Kinnereley end Commodore, 8 to 1 eget
Concertina oolt, 10 to 1 apt Ascot. After ono failure the
signal was given. Onnilda overpowered bee jockey and
wee soon upwards of twenty lengths ahead, Dove and Com-
modore being side by side nest. They rem with little aim-
ratios is these positions until reaching the 8 winley Course,
when Ounilds began to stop:to her followers, end after poising
the brick-kiln turn she resigned the led to Coma odors, who
canted oa the running Into the straight, followed by Kin-
nendey and Odd Trick. At the &emote Coromodcee was
Mates, and Kinnereley was left with the laid, which he held
to the end, winning cleverly by six length.. Odd Trick was
pulled up, and secured the ascend money by half a length
only. Nothing near the first three.

1/111 ROTA!: STAND PLATS of 200 cove, added to •
Sweepstakes of 10 ROTS, each; fur 3-y r olds and upwards.
Allowances and penalt its. Start at the distance poet, end go
ogee round. (16 sub..)
Mr. Lows" Wild So., br Sum los. 6 2rl. to t
Mr. 11.24w0% 221,24. ns, list tab IT. Bber:l3lb
oodl t 2
Mr. at O Tours. yrr,24 Ala If(Forma,)Mr. W. O. S. Crawford • Lela" 7.88.6 ors, fat 612....1 ...Owl 4
Yr. L Tea Broad's Oterkeitind la Assosi. 4 fro. ist Mb
IJ. Oomterl 6
Betting : 7 to 4 art Wild Rase, 9 to 4 'gat Tournament,
310 1 agot Zuyder Zee, 10 to 1 eget Fright. Fright was
first off, but on rounding this tiltrinley turn Tonntameat, who
had bees lying second, rushed to the front, and was soon
several lengths ahead, sad Wild Roos joined Fright, of
whom she had a slight advantage, Zoyder Zr.
going on third. Fright and Wild Rote were alternately
second and third as they descended the bill
towards the Old Nile starting post. They ran with hula ma-
teriel alteration to the brick kiln tars where Fright west
up to Tournament sud after racing with, him a short distance
be kok the lead, Wild Rose showing well up in his wake,
with Zuyder Zee at her quartets. These ties ran In close
company to the Orand St.nl, where Wild Rote, nest the
rails on the inside, took second place. night, however sp-
y-eared to have the race within his grasp, but Wild Rape
csogLt him on the poet and Made • dead heat of it. Tour-
natuest was bests, three lengths and Zuyder Zee was CIOSO
sp with him. Starke waked in.
. . .

wDeeiding Iliest.-6-to 4 oa-Wild Roes, who donpon
Fright to tbe distance. when she went ahead an by
three lengths.

Tim SOLD Cur, by subwriplion of 20 mows. each, with
200 added; the Owner of the mated to receive 50 Guys. out
of the stakes; foe 3•yr-olds and upwaida. About two miles
and • htlf (25 maim )
. .

Mr. F. MIRIi.. Irliii;r;aaa. by Nano, 6 mar lisi Mb lerommralli
Mr. Mem • eaenterer. 5 yrs. amt IJ. thborari I
The following elm ran :—Beacon, Nimrod, Bevis, North
Lincoln, and Defender,
Biting : 7to 4 apt Fisherman, 7 to 2 against North
Linoolo, 6to 1 apt Balloon, 8 t*l sank apt Sauoterer and
Bevis. The Donee had proceeded to the starting post before
the royal party had reit...outbid in the rd on of the stand
after luncheon. Mr. Hibbard brought them beck, in order
That they might m.ke the usual promamde round the en-
&ware of the Quo, n's stand. This preliminary business
over, thy re:urned to the starting poet with ell
ainveni•nt hrs. They ware sore mat on their
journry, Nimrod, roaming Ia the centre of the wires,
Viking the lead, with Saunterer by himself on the
outride mond, sod Bevis in the track of his stable cont.
Dion third, North Llamas sad Delmar being nest, with
FMMrm.a lest. they mods/sr the gerbils, tura Nimrod
vas warty twisty
Wm
abst4 bat cm maadlag Soya.
boor, who bad Wm pato, ilet tOk Pk" Z4lll.