The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-06 00:00:00

This telegram arrived in London at 2.40 a.m.

THE Amorrle &memEns.—Out of thirty-six
steamers which now traverse the Atlantic just four esmy
the American flag and are American steamers. This is all
the war has left us. The Alabama., built, equipped, and
backed by foreign powers, have succeeded in sweeping
American commerce from the ocean, leaving only the
Arago and Fulton, running to Havre, and the Atlantic
and Baltic, running to Bremen, all owned by an American
company, as the sole remaining representatives of Ameri-
OM commerce. They have been kept afloat thus far by
receiving from our government the postage on letters they
carry to Europe. But this is at an end. The British.
French, and German merchants in this city
have petitioned the American government to
refuse them permission to 'carry any portion of the
mails—and the Postmaster-General has granted their re-
quest. No mails are to be made up for these American
steamers. No man is to send letters hereafter to Europe
under the American flag. The foreign steamers exact •
surrender of this last remnant of American commerce—
and our government grants it. The pretext is that these
vessels are slow. Even if this were true, the government
is guilty of • very culpable surrender of American interests
in allowing them to be driven off the ocean. But they
are quite as fast end make as good voyages as many of
those by which they have been supplanted. Besides,
three merchants were not compelled to send their letters
by them. They could mark them for any steamers they
pleased. But this was not the point ; American steamers
have no business on the ocean—and they have been driven
off accordingly.—New York Tkairs,May 20.
A BRIGHT PRORPECT,—It will not surpriso us if
a few years hence this race (the Derby) will create as much
excitement in New York as it does now in Liverpool,
Manchester, Glasgow, or Dublin. Since telegraphic wires
bridged the Straits oiDover the racing propensities of the
English have proved contagious in France, and the result
of the Derby is now awaited with nearly as much anxiety
in the French capital as in the city of London
itself. From some cause or other the love of the
race course is reviving among ourselves. Whether
it is that being brought into electric con-
tact with our English cousins, we too have caught
the contagion, we cannot tell. This munch, however,
it is safe to say—that if the race course continues to be an
object of growing interest with us, if racing is conducted
on high and honourable principles, and if it receives a
hearty and liberal patronage, the time is not far distant
when the result of the English Derby will be awaited with
an amount of anxiety, and will be received with an amount
of joy and sorrow unequalled anywhere out of London.
Time will be required to improve our breed of horses and
our attention will naturalq be increasingly directed to
the most perfect models. Our interest in the Derby and
other great English races, as a natural consequence, will be
proved by deep and general betting.—New York Herald,
May 24.

ASCOT HEATH SUMMER lIKETING.—WWNEaDAY.
Unitivella weather generally speaking tempts few but the most
inveterate lovers of racing to the pursuit of that pleasure
under &faculties, and notwithstanding that the card to-day
included amongst Its items the Royal Hunt Cup, notable for
large Melds and splendid contests, the company dwindled to •
small minority of that of the previous day. The wiser part wee
certainly enacted by those who stayed away, for the day was
wretched. His Royal 1411111DOIS the Prince of Wales was one Of
the prudent, and did not favour the sport with his presence,
although, 144 has been previously mentioned, he is staying in the
neighbourhood for the weak. There were, nevertheless, some
vantages filled with ladies, whine courage in venturing
out under such circumstances cannot be too highly
admired but they say that ducks are fond of water.
The going was not very much, however, affected by the
wet, as the heath, befog of a sandy soil and hilly, can
stand a good deal more soaking than many other courses.
The racing commenced with the Visitors' Plate for which there
wen eight 0D00P4144041, Pintail being made a warm favourite at
5 tug, while 4 to 1 was taken about the Rupert's dam colt, last
POWs Menem, Moulin's, who had nibs. more weight than on
the last anniversary, not being backed. The winner turned up
in Bente, • 10 to 1 chance, the favourite running a dead heat
with the Ropert's dam colt for second place. This was followed
by the Ninth Biennial, for which ats of the ten coloured started.
The appearance of Hermit was naturally looked forward to with
considerable interest, but the odds of 6 to 2, which were 'freely
laid on him, indicated that his overthrow was not posalble.
Cuetance had the mount of the Derby hero, Deity being on this
occasion entrusted with Julius, Pordham, of course, steering
Wrouglitou, who wee made second favourite at 100 to 15, Janus
liciog the only other backed at 10 to 1. Wroughton made the
running till within the straight, when Julius and Hermit singled
themselves out, and though Julius did at one time look formid-
able, Hermit wen in a canter by a length and a half, the
Froth erib Dragon finishing a bag tic d. Thus the grit two
races fell to o Jacket, and hoth by the sons of New-.
minder. For the Fifteenth Ascot Triennia there were twelve
runners, the entry including Michael de Ileac% Restitution,
U eras. Enrol's, and Formosa. Of the lot Michael de Basco was
the most fancied, and he was supported for • lot of money, down
to the comparatively short price of 7 to 4, the Baron's colt, Re-
stitution, being next in demsnd, at to 1, while 10 to 1 was ac-
cepted about t ale Royal and Europa, While the competitors
were at the post, 11,. Steel offered 1,400 to 1,000 agst Michael de
Basco, but it met with no response. The race was • surprise to
the backers of the favourite, who was really never In the hunt
from start to finish. Opposite the enclosure cries were raised
proclaiming the victory of Lord Falmouth's colt, who was
observed to be palling double in the centre of the course, but a
trio hard upon the rails were not noticed by the general public.
Yonlham had some diMeutty in bringing out Europe, but he
eventually succeeded and won cleverly by three parts of a length
from Uncas, who was a head only in advance of
Formosa, Michael de Basco finishing fifth. The next
event was the Royal Hunt Cup, for which thirty emu.
pothers were weighed out, being one more than last year.
For the past week Camilla has been favourite, awl she held the
pride of place to the close, having been backed for • lot of
money during the morning, and leaving off at 6 to 2, the public
hacking the horse freely ou the strength of a rumour that she
had been highly tried. The Attach cult and Union Jack were
also supported during the forenoon, and they left off equal
favourites at 7tol, 12 to 1 being accepted about Vigorous,
these being the most fancied of the lot. The race, which is
, fully deschect below, merits but little description here, 114
Jasper virtually made the whole of the running, and won easily
by two lengths from the Attach colt, Wild Agnes being • bad
third. The favourite was beaten a loan way, as was also Union
Jack. Jasper, who, it was made DO secret of, could defeat
Dalearnan at level weights, was backed by • few at 30 to 1, and
Mr. Chaplin won th,ooo, the feet of his own lad,
Jeffrey, riding the son of King Tom, Inducing the
owner of Hermit to back the horse. The Hunt Crip
is a beautiful work of art, consisting of a taus in
silver, elaborately chased in reponsef, partially gilt. The stand
Is decorated with stags' heads, hunting trophies, rte., and the
cover is surmounted by • group of a mere and a foal. The
Fen Hill Stakes, which last year wee won by Hippie, produced
only a quartette of runners, and of these Grinon was se-
lected se the favourite, odds of 6to 4 being laid on the repre-
sentative of the Mexican Blue. no followers of Sir Joseph's
stable, however, not only accepted odds but backed Blue Clown,
who made all the rennin., but going somewhat ungenerously,
only won by three-parts of a length. Commissiouer was • bed
third, and Lady Hester beaten off. The Ascot Derby Stakes
produced an interesting race between The Palmer and Montgon-
beet, but the gnash hone getting the best of the struggle
In the last few strides landed the money invested on him at evens
by a head. The Priest, who made his first appearance in public
today, ran very formidably for • certain distance, and was only
defeated by three-quarters of • length for second place. Odds of
100 to 90 were laid on Achievement for the Coronation Stakes,
and the mare waiting on Arapelle to within the straight, came
away and won in a canter by ten lengths. A meeting of the
stewards was held this morning, and Mr. Fleming, who was
called before then, by Carroll, the Jockey, for stating that he
had palled one of hie horses at Epsom, apologised for having
done so. Details of the day's proceedings ere appended
Tin VO,ITORS. PLAT* of 100 son., .and 25 for the snood
(iandicap,, for 3-yrolds and upwards winners extra. Once
round and a distance. 121 subs.)
Mc Chaplin's Berths, by Newminster—Qvan Keg, 4 Yrs.
7st (Jefferey) 1
Mr. Porolei Pintail, 6 yrs, 7st 101 b car. 74 111 b) (Cannon) 1
Lord St setmorland's c by Land—Rupert's dam,
3 yrs, Set tllb (car. Est ldb, (Kenyon) t

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THE SECOND TZAR 011THERINIIII ASCOT BIENNIAL STAKES
of 10 sore. each. with lee added, for 3.yr.olda toll., hat 10Ib
!Wks, oat Sib the owner of the second to receive ES nova One
mile. 04 subs.

Mr. Lll4;ili7S Hermit, b 7 Newagasier—Seelusion. bet 1011)
kCodance) 1
Duke of Newcastle's Julius, list 1011)
Count Lagrange's Dragon, Bst 101 b (Hibbard) 3
Three others also ran.

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STAKES of 10 DOI'S. each, with 120 added, for 2-yr-olda ; Mts.
Sat 101 b ; nwee, Set 71b. T. Y.C. (44 wee.)
Duke of Beaufort', Europa, by Trumpeter—lades,
nb (Fordbank,
Mr. Liaonbearoesa, listlistlolb (J. Oaborna; I 2
Mr. Graham's Yorio22s, astnb (ibiarnield,