The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-23 00:00:00

EITRAND.

A very whimsical farce of the Charles Mathews'
type, which doubtless owes its leading idea to some clever
and well-paid French author, was produced at this elegant
little the►tre last night, under the title of Lending a
Band. A soft headed man named Muddles wishes to
distinguish himself in the eyes of a widow to whom he is
paying affectionate attentions, and in seeking for adven•
tures, picks a drowning man out of the river. The
drowning man, when he recovers his consciousness.
become" a nuisance, demands food and raiment,
and almost deprives his preser►er of the hand
of the widow. When Muddle", however, in despera•
Lion, attempts to drown himself in the river from which be
eared the nuisance, the nuisance makes amends by saving
him, and the piece, of course, ends happily, and what is
more to the purpose, neatly. The dialogue is light sad
humourous, and the author or adapter is Mr. Gilbert
"'Beckett, a name entitled to kindly welcome for the sake
of his father. who did so much to amuse the public. This
is the first time that Mr. Gilbert l'Beckett, we believe, has
appeared as a dramatic writer, and the success of Lending
a Rand ought to encourage him to write more. The piece
was very well acted, and Mr. Belford, who played the chief
character, the preserved nuisance, Felix Flashpan, Esq.,
though he wants the pattering glibnees of Mr. Charles
Mathews, has plenty of animal spirits to make such parts
effective. The fares was admirably placed upon the stage.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S.-MONDAY.

The muster in the subscription-room to-day was rather
small, owing, no doubt, to the dreadfulweather. Rain set
in about 3 o'clock, and continued without intermissioa
right through the afternoon, an untoward state of things
which as • matter of coarse prevented many members from
putting in an appearance. Had the attendance been larger,
there is no saying what range speoulatieh might have taken,
and even as ft was there were some stiffish investments
made. Rustic was decidedly the hoe of the day,
it being pretty well known that there was • genuine
commission out from the proper quarter to back
him for the Derby to an " amount. His im-
mediate party were however limited to 7to 1, at which
price he was supported to money, although nothing like •
moiety of the intended amount " was got on." Had any-
thing been required to dispel the double of Lord Lyon's
early supporters, it was amply famished to-day by the
presence of his spirited owner, who offered to take eight
" monkeys" about his representative, a request with
which, however, no one appeared disposed to com-
ply. This demonstration had the effect of speedily
bringing the son of Stockwell and Paradigm
into favour, and although the stable failed to effect any in-
vestments at their own prioe, there were others who
deemed it " good enough to take half • point less, at
which he was supported for about 1501. The recent hoe
tility against Student was again followed up today by a
commissioner, who, it is admitted, generally knows what he
is about. At the opening of business, sod on the first
mention of Mr. Merry's horse, he offered to lay 11 to 1,
which was at once accepted to 1001.. and this transac-
tion was repeated three times, the takers being
by no g means amateurs in their vocation. 1,000 to
60 was laid once against Roden, and Janitor had
more friends at 20 to 1 than layers fell disposed to "mom-
modate. The everlasting Slabber was again the medium of
aomo e}aouletioa at her old price, 33 to 1 ; and the Bribery
colt would have commended considerable support at 40 to I.
We had almost forgotten to election that 2,0001. even was
laid on Lord Lyon against Rustic ; • fact which speaks
volumes for the oonfideoce entertained by the supporters of
Mr. Sutton's bone. 300 to 100 was laid once against Lord
Lyon for the Guineas, but the same odds were offered on the
field till the close of the room. The subjoined list of quota-
tions will be found a correct return of the betting :

TWO THOUSAND.
300 to 100 agst Mr. R. Sutton's Lord Lyoa (t)
DERBY.
7to I agst Duke of Branforat Rustle (t freely)
15 to 2 Mr. R. Sutton's Lord Lyon (t and oil)
11 to 1 Mr. Merry's Student (a
1000 to 60 Lord St. Vincent's Rodin (t)
20 to 1 Baron Rothschild's Janitor (t and wanted'
20 to 1 Count F. de Lagrange "s Auguste (off t2l to 1)
1000 to 30 Mr. T. 8. Dawson's (Dabber (t)
60 to 1 Marquis of Atlesbury's colt by Stockwell—
Bribery (1)
60 to 1 Marquisot 'Stater's Kniabt of the Crwscent(t)
2000 to la Sir Joseph Hawley's Wolsey (t)
30)0 to 66 Mr. G. Bryan's Lrozret (t)
600 to b Mr. Mackenzie's Ma waste t)
600 to 5 Mr. Jackson's Czar ,t 1
2000 even on lard Lyon apt Rustic :0)
BETTING AT MANCHESTER—MoNDAY.
TWO THOUSAND.
7to 2 apt Lord Lyon (t) I 10 to 1 apt Janitor (off,
to 1 student toff) tllto 1)

DEBBY.
7 to 1 eget Rustle (t) 40 0 1 eget Knight of the
17 to 2 Lord Lyon (off; CresceoUott)
20 to 1 Janitor (off, t 1000 to 10 Itecter.(9.

22 to 1() i 1000 to 10 Lancet(i)
WATERLOO (COURSING) CUP.
20 to 1 Asa Mr. Bartholomew's uomitoit'on (t)
25 to 1 Mr. Haywood 's nomination ,t)
15 to 1 Mr. Spinks's nomination (oln.
15 to 1 Lord Sefton's nomination ,oif)
33 to 1 Mr. 6nowles's nomination t)
40 to 1 Mr. Brocklabank's nomination (t and lel
50 to 1 Mr. Bake's nomination (off)
1000 to 15 Mr. Strachan's nomination t)
104 to 15 Mr. Dean's nomination (oft)

Di gruzam NG SC l nEs. —Yesterday Dr. Lan kester
held an inquest at the Merlin's Cave publie-house, Mar-
garet-street, Meryl bone, relative to the death of George
C. Staunton, aged 31 years. The deceased, who was unmet,
ned, was a gentleman of property, residing in Sloane-street.
He attempted suicide last November by endeavouring to
jump out of a window of his residence. Hie friends then
placed him under surveillance, and it was observed that he
was affected with strange delasbes, he on one occasion
observing while a volunteer band was passing that they
were going to dram him out of the army. He was even-
Wally removed to Dr. Sothern's private asylum, in Mar-
gsxet-street, where, after two months' coulinement, he wee
found hinging from his bedstead by a person employed on
the establishment. Robert Proctor, who stated he was
superintendent of Dr. Sothern's private asylum, deposed
that he found the deceased hanging from his bedstead, a
white cambrie handkerchief being tied round his neck. He
had died before his position bad been observed. The
deceased was in the habit of saying that he had done wrong,
and that he was not liked by his friends. Mr. Charles Wing,
brotherin-law of deceased, stated that the allegation
made by the doomed in referees° to his friends was made
under a delusion. Witness and some other friends played
cards with him the night previous to his death, and they
observed nothing unusual in his manner. He was always
affected with low spirits, and seemed to have a suicidal
disposition. The jury found that the deceased had com-
mitted suicide while in an unsound state of mind.—last
evening, Mr. Richards, deputy coroner, resumed at the
Butlers Army, Butlerodreet. Bethnal-green, au inquiry
relative to the suicide of Emily Manning, aged 33 years.
Richard 11. Manning, 2, Nottisford•street, Bethnal-green,
the widower of the demised, said that he had been a clerk
at a gas works, but was latterly a labourer at the docks,
earning 2s. 6,1. a day. Oe last Monday morning, when
going oat to his work, he left the deceased in bed, and the
asked him to kiss her. Witness did not suspect that she
was going to commit suicide. She bad six children, and
there were eight people to be supported out of his wages.
The rent was sa. 6d. a week. Witness did what be could
for his wife. She had been ill for some time with fever.
Ellen Manning, a little girl, 11 years of age, said that at
nine o'clock on the morning in question, her mother, who
was ill in bed, told her to fetch her father's neon out of
the other room. Witness refused at first, but upon her
mother threatening her, she brought them. She was then
told to leave the room, and she did so for an instant, but
upon looking in, she saw her mother cutting her throat.
Witness was terrified, sod ran for help. The unfortunate
woman died in 20 minutes. The jury returned a verdict of
suicide while of unsound mind from the delirium of fever.

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