The Express.
London, England, 1859-09-20 00:00:00

(Stampr,d Id. Additional.) [TWOPENCE.

to the effect that Umpire was not gestated fee the
Derby on account of Inefficient deseriyOea at
the time of entry, which caused • complete of the
betting, spinals:ors preterite( to welt mill the &ate um
offlnally set et rest. Thi• hie been done by an eanouncm
meat b the Calendar just tamed, which waa surely
asor-
say, as Rale 13 of the new laws of racing states that w If a
hone be. mos been entered with hie name and pedigree in
• rsoe published in the Ageing Calendar, it will be sufficient
afterwards to mention him by Ms wan only, even though
wee arm started ; and in entering • horse for the tint time
by his name in several MON closing at the same time, it will
he sufficient to give his pedigree is one of these nominations,
and him name might its others." Al be was entered for the
Newmarket Biennial 1860-61 end Derby at the same time,
and his full pedigree given in the first-mentioned race, there
is now an end to the matter, and the Yankees still bare a
chance of carrying the Blue Riband over the water.
The meetings of the week are scarcely worthy of mention,
those of Leicertar, Monmouth, and Manche tar being of
little i emcee then local interest. The principal item at
Leicester is the liandicsp, in which the top weight, Zoyder
a Zee, ought to be gaits at home ; Travois for . Bradgate
Park Stakes, gad Mixture for the Nanny, Moo having the
of "good things," altar their Doncaster ramming.
relrane
Wiltont Handicap, at Manchater, is worth a struggle,
and if Jena IS BIM fortunate at the start than she wee in the
Great Yorkshire Handicap, her party may be recompensed
for their heavy losma, Liveryman, with let 31b, being her
only dangerous opponent on paper.—l am, &c.,
METEOR.

TATTERSALL'B.—MONDAT.
The room presented an• minstudly quiet sated for a
" Meier day,' sad enbeinittere dropped in rather slowly.
Still there was a total absence of complaint, and the gamine
opinion appears to be that the St. Lager settling will beam-
parstively harmless. "The gentlemen" ars mostly losers
by the defeat of The Promised Load and Summered', whilst,
on the other hand, the majority of hook•makers gain very
little by the overthrow of tnii favourite. Very many of them
did not areepo laying wine the Mame, bid although
let
a not barked for say great amemmt, still was always at
a lan prig is the betting. Towards the close of
the afternoon speculation was resumed en the Newmarket
events and the Derby. Per the Cesareetch Stakes
Royal Sovereign—who bad been backed la the City during the
morning at 100 to 6—advanced to 16 to 1, while Pole Star,
who shuns forth last week at Doncaster se first favourite, re-
ceded to 20 to 1. Then was very little betting on the Cam-
bridgeehire, bat Volta was in some demand.
limy inquiries were made reoymting Umpire foe the
Derby, and some conversation took place es to his quaker
tion for this ram, for a rumour has been lately afloat that he
was entered without being properly described. In order to
set the matter at mat we deem it expedient to entreat the
following official summoning from one Racing CA:O4W :
Doubts baring Lieu sapwood se to the qualification of
Umpire for the Derby 1000, Y armequenco of his being en-
tered for that rime by his same we beg to see that
such nomination is quite anardent, the bone been" been en-
tered at the mute time for the Newmarket Biennial Stake,
1660-61, with a fall pedigree,—Pee Rule 13 commits'
horsmodag la general.
Rule 13, hereby referred to, Is as under :
If a bores bas otos hem watored with hie name and
pedigree in • rem published is the Reply Welder, It will
be sufficient afterwards to mention hint by Manatee only, oven
though be has never started, sad is entering a bores foe the
first temp by Lis nerve is mind awe closing at the same
time it will be sufficient to give his pedigree In ono of those
nominations, and hie name only In the others."
The highest offer against Umpire was 7to 1, but • point
more was wanted. 10 to 1 was taken about BOCCAOIIIII, and
ThormsnLy was supported at 100 to 6 and 16 to I. At the
pre, indicated below High Treason was hacked for lON.

CLOSING Pawn.
CESARRWITCH STAKES.
15 to 1 apt Royal Someolp (1)
20 to 1 Polo Stu (t)
26 to 1 Primer (t)
26 to 1 Knight of the Tourcay (t)
26 to 1 Target
1000 to 36 Sporial License (t)
33 to 1 Compromise (t)
33 to 1
33 to 1 Taastall Maid (e)
Clydesdale
33 to 1 Holmes (t) (9
40 to 1 Gaspard (t)
40 to 1 Pea (t)
60 to 1 The Jade
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
16 to 1 opt Wks (t)
60 M 1 The lido (t)
60 to 1 8. Boole (t)
DERBY.
7 to 1 apt Mr. R. Ti. Heart's Ufa*, (t Bto 1)
10 to 1 Lord Portsmouth's Bummer (t)
100 to 8 Mr. J. Merry's Thorinsaby (t)
26 to 1 Mr. Jagsiies High Trews (I)
HORSES STRUCK OUT OP THEIR ENGAGE-

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NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY. Sarr. 17.—Apronrnuns.—LiiIII
tenant. A. K. Cravao, sad R. P. Dennlatoun, to the Pm!,
21. mew stem turves* at Paelistooth.
Mate H. H. Boys to the Pearl.
Midahlpoisa C. B. Cherleerood, to the PeerL
Mastar's-Aaelataot 0. B. 0. laokeoo, to the Paul.

REIOATE VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS.—The officers
of this oorpe woro wetted on Friday Let, the Hon. W. I.
Monson as captain-commandant; Francis H. Beaumont,
Baq., ow lieutenant; and Henry 8. Bannon, Fay., ea ensign.
Saturday was the day appointed for the enrolment of mem-
bers at the Town Hall, when forty-eight young fellows
swore "to defend her Majesty Queen Victoria against all her
enemies is Great Britain." Another day will shortly be
deed for further enrolment. On leaving the ball the
Reigate braes band headed the volunteers, and marched
through tha town playing some sted airs. The men a
drilled every evil from Nix to 08•011, end each other,
morning from half-past sin to half-plet &even.

FLOGGING IN !HA LAMY AND NAVY.-
PUBLIC BRETINO AT WOOLWICH.

Left evening • crowded public meeting of the
inhabitants of Woolwich. l'huastead, and Charlton, vu
held et the Town Hall, Woolwich, to coneider On the word,
of the handbill) what atop should be taken to promote the
abolition of the inhuman and un-linglish system of flogging
saw prodoirol I• the army and navy of this osuatry. The
chair vu myopia by the Rev. J. CAILILE.
The following litters were read from the two )nembere for
the borough of Oreetrryit :

" Brame-idll, Tuabridge-wella Sept. 18, 1869.
" I am sorry that I cannot attend the meeting to-morrow
night, NA I entirely sympathise with its object. Flogging
lea degrading punishment, and cannot be necessary for
ordinary military °flames ()committed at home in time of
I trust the genrral condemnation its recent
revival
Law. prodneted will lead to orders for im discontinuance. This
military authorities are, however, not alone to blame, for on
sztemefoa of this odious punishment was /motioned by car-
Ilement, in the last Mutiny Act. I will take the earliest
opportunity oa the meeting of parliament of moving for a
return of the number of men that have undergone their
punishment.—Believe ma, &c. ' "DAVID BALOMONS."
Westing Sept. , 849.
" I regret that I shell be unable to Ball,tatend th 16
e meel ing at
Woolwioh. I must at the saws time Say that I consider the
power of punishment notootary to discipline. Public opinion
however, has imp.aed'suolt a oheok upon the exercise of that,
power that I behave It will rarely have been found to have
been abused of late years. (Hisses.) I much regret, with
othere, that on account of the frequency of deema more
frequent punishment has bees resorted to of late then haa
happily taken place for =ay year. piewbously.—l am, &0..
"Wit.max
The following emamnaleatlaa wee remind from Mr.
Bristow, M.P. for Eiddermiseter:—" I should be glad if

you would communicate to the meeting tinialave-given
notice to the Secretary at War of my intention to bring the •
subject to the attention of the House of Commons. At this
time, whrn we are endeavouring to recruit and increase the
efficiency of our army end navy, It is deeply to be deplored
that there should he a wont to a system which cm only
tend to render the service disgusting to the Christian and
the gentleman.—Your, it.,
"ALOUD B. Bamrow."
The following is a copy of the notice forwarded by Mr.
Bristow to the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, Eleeretary at
War.

.Pario, 2nd Se 1/339.
"My attention Levin been called to the fr. quency of the
punishment of the lash at Woolwich, I deem it my duty at
cam to inform yon, that immediately atter the meeting of
perlienseat I shall being the matter before the home."
The following letter, which elicited much applause, was
read from Mr. Bright, M.P.:
I SIG opposed to the system of ft >gging in the army and
navy. Row the grievance is to be got rid of is another
• question. I auppow when some unfortunate wretch is
to death we slosh have an outcry, and the barbarity Will be
abolished' sad probably not till thee, for is this counby
legislation is never band on reason, but on nonentity, and
sonde; is done so long as it can to lett undone. Ima only
speak and vote in favour of the abolition of flagging, but just
now, Ido not me much prospect of good, far the old liberal
party, cam the friend of freedom and humanity, is broken
op, aid has rendered itesUpoweeless by a departure from all
enelent prhmeiplar. It soya nothing now for peace, for
witamay. eneedl military eleablielmsente—all the watch-
words of thew& are forgotten., and it has given Itself up to
the &easy of war. I hops we may have s bettor state of
thing. by and bee, but at present the sky Is cloudy end
uncromising.—l am, &e., ...JOHN BRIGHT."
The Bev. F. TQFPIELD moved the following resolution
That in tee judgment of this meeting the wise of dog-
ging as practised in the army and nary is degrading to the
soldier and sailor, offensive to the feelings of the public, end
completely opposed to the humane spirit of the age, and
should thoreiore be entirely abolished." Why, it he were
to be found on Woolerich•oonnoon, in the set of inflicting
punishment upon a horse with that instrument (holding up
tin lash), he should be very properly apprehended, taken
before a magistrate, and fined or itupthoned, under the
Cruelty to Aaiun& Act, and yet this was the degrading
puetatunent mid to be mammy to pinned disciplioe in It.
army. The speaker than combatted numerous arguments
urged In favour of corporal punishment, and resumed hie
seat amidst cheers.

Nr.Ruco (editor of the Sottish Imdepenelent) seconded the
resoludomand otwervalthat, u &citizen, he had • right to nb-
Pot tohis teelings being outraged by the hat baroue system of the
tech, =lee it could be proved that the system woe essential
to preserve the disnipline of the army and navy. This could
not be proved; and as to the number of they were
hemmed rather than otherwise by the system of flogging.
Not oily was the system barbarous, but totally inetlicient,
and the re.introduction of the lash on en extensive =ale
would, he sincerely hoped, bong about its entire abolition.
The Rey. Dr. Hzuterr (coagragational minister of
Islington) observed be had recently conversed with an t fllcer
of the Royal Navy, who condemned the system of flogging,
and cormidered that its enters abolition would bean advantage
to the service. Not only was the *James cruel sod
uncecessery, but in the highest degree impolitic.
He would ask. was this the time, when we required
sa accession to our land end marine fame., to
hold out to the recruit the prospect of being lacerated with
each an instnunent of torturre se that which be hell in his
head. Why, how Wetly these instruments would look in
the cape cf the recruiting sergeants. (Cheers.) Such punish-
ment was degrading to humanity—tended to loser the moral
lane of the army—end the increased intelligence of the age
loudly nailed fur its abolition. What was required was to M-
ame, the comforts of the soldier, to provide toe his intellec-
tual and morel culture, and to prove to him that when he
entered the army he wee not required to give up the attri-
butes of humanity, and to sink to • condition below the brute
creation. He earnestly desired to see the entire abolition of
the degrading lags, and resent events had so aroused the
people of this country, that the subject would certainty be
considered by the House of Commons early during the next
0800 n. . _ _

Th.:resolution was then unanimously adopted, and the
Rev. Cies notate obegeyed that, so he raw a large number of
the Royal Artillery prefect, he would take that opportunity
of ming that, in him opinion, they had f merited a wime dis-
cretion In obtaining from any applause or otherwise during
the proceedings.
Tb. Rev. J. M'Cue, incumbent of St. Jernee's Church,
Plurngtead, moved the next mutation :—" That this meeting
driers to express thanks to the editors of the boil, New. and
other daily journals fur so nobly defending the principle, of
humanity by their talented denunciatitm of the system of
dogging re now practised in the rimy rad navy of thin
country." In his opinion the great Hung of the military
and naval service was the red-taps worm, which introduced
Peel( into the very intestines of the state, and prevailed these
reforms which were needed. It we. a well-known fact that
this averagernam which .11 e®, lent soldhr cost nal Item wan
lOU , and when the enormous number of desertions was con-
sidered it wig obvious the something was MKS" to the
peusgat system. The use of the lash had a demoraliaing
tendency, which had ben productive of the worst result,.
Formerly, the regiment. of Life Guards and Royal Artillery
were recruited by men who brought with them certideates of
good character, end at that time it was considered an honour
to belong to those corp.. Stuely It would be better in all
regrets that a rural who meted the lull should be kicked
out of the service rather than be allowed to remain to con-
taminate those w►o would otherwise remain good soldiers.
The rev. gentleman concluded an excellent address by al-
luding to the inceselty for.varions refuting in the army.
Mr. FORDISAII seconded the motion, which war adopted.
It was then resolved that a j etition tn raltawent In favour
of the objects of the meeting, and aigord by the chairman,
be forwarded to Alderman Seleuenna, td.P., and alter a vote
of thanks to the clubman, the meeting separated.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A LIVERPOOL ALDERMAN.—
Kr. Alderman Clad.= died suddenly on Suo lay altetnoon
at his residence iu liromborungb, Cbeeho... under tbe inflow-
iag circtunatencsa. Having attended eacrament at church,
be walked home, where he arrived a. about Or. o'clock.
Fesliog very much exhausted end iodiTowl, a mafiosi wan
was ailed in, who came to the opinion, however, that there
wee nothing micas la Mr. Chilroe's complaint. sad left the
have. The deceased gantleman apparendy recovered from
hie indlepreition, bat was afterwards attacked auddenly, and
died almost instsntaiussusty. Be is 'bout 85 years of age.
Souza Hamenicurom hirseux.—Daring the week
ending 119,. 17, the visitors have bees as fdllewa:—On
Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday, free d.ve, 5.06 i ; on Mon
day and Tseeday, flee evsainr, 4,9.'0. On the three
atudeate days (ambition to the pa bac 614. TOO ; one
students' evening, Wednesday. 98. Total, 19,818. From
the opening of the mu/11a03, 1,068,613.