The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-05 00:00:00

THE ELECTION COMMISSIONS.

The commissioners at Yarmouth met again yes-
terday. After Mr. Satterthwaite had finished his long list
of names of people to whom he had given bribes, several of
the persons whom he had mentioned were called upon to
give evidence. They deposed to receiving sums varying
from 101. to M., and might all be classed as poor persona,
after the style of one of them who thought himself a poor
man, although he was owner of a fishing smack. Sevuld
persons tendered evidence to the effect that, although their
names had occurred in Mr. Satterthwaite's long list, they had
not received from him or from anyone else any money as a
bribe for voting. Mr. Sattertliwaite acknowledged that
he did not remember having seen them at the time of the
election, and could only account for their names being in
his list by their having been personated by others, to
whom, of course, the money was paid. It seemed to have
been comparatively easy to draw money from Mr. Satter-
thwaite. He was unknown to the Yarmouth people, and
they were unknown to him. When anybody called to see
him be had to take for granted that the names they
mentioned were either their own or the names of men for
whom they were authorised to speak. The inquiry was
again adjourned.
The evidence of Lieutenant-Colonel Dawkins was taken
yesterday by the Totnes Commissioners. He was very
anxious to get into parliament, in order that he might
expose what he considered to be the injustice of his own
case. Mr. Spofforth, the tory manager-general of elec-
tions, introduced hint to Totnes. He went there, spent
4,6991. 16a. 6d., and was not returned. Full of anger, he
petitioned against the return of Mr. render and Mr.
Seymour. Negotiations were opened for the with-
drawal of the petition, and Colonel Dawkins's
terms were his own election expensed and the
institution of an investigation into his case by the House
of Commons. The commissioners very naturally inquired
who he expected to move the house to such an investigation.
Colonel Dawkins promptly replied the Minister of War.
He did not expect the minister to be a party to the corn-
' promise, but he did expect him to move for an inves-
tor, tanilt As
he pewlioalin wknenotwfothte. negotiations. were broken
An addition was made yesterday at Reigate to the list
of pat canaries, tortoiseshell cats, and other fancy articles
which realise fancy prices at election times, in the shape
of an old cannon. One Russell, a gardener, announced
openly that whoever would buy his cannon should have his
vote, and the Monson party had both for 6/. A 'wive-
: quent offer from the other side was rejected, and the voter
I was evidently proud of having remained firm to his first
I bargain. The. piece of ordnance was an old salute gun
which lay rusting in an adjacent park.

A REFORM DEMONSTRATION IN BRIGHTON.—
Folk/Wing in the wake of London, Birmingham, and other
large towns, Brighton is about to respond to the late tory
challenge—already so unmistakeably answered—on the
question of ref ern.. Arrangements are made by the local
branch (which is now fairly nnched) of the London Re-
form League for the holding of a great inaugural public
meeting on the 24th inst. Mr. Edmond Bodes, the pre-
sident of the league, and Lieutenant-Colonel Dickson have
accepted invitations, and the demonstration will be held
in the riding school of the Pavilion. We anticipate that
Brighton will, as heretofore, speak with "no uncertain
sound" when the occasion arrives. Mr. W. Coningham,
late M.P. for Brighton, has consented to accept the presi-
dency of the local branch, and will probably take the chair
at the demonstration.—Brighton Guardian.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The usual
meeting of the Fruit and Floral Committees was held yes-
terday, when a splendid collection of China uteri was
shown by Messrs. Veitch, as well u numerous objects of
interest to the floral world by Messrs. Standish, Downie,
Laird, and Laing ; and new and rare plants by Mr. Bull.
Several new fellows were elected, and the Kingswood Hor-
ticultural Society was admitted into union.

*porting intelligence.

WARWICK RACES.—TFycsney.

This meeting iri;;e;tedWitl7jorTaiderabliiii;ia interest than
even the very excellent racing would command by the great im-
portance which attaches to It from the fact of its being the last
gathering of any importance previous to the greet SC Leger, and
standing in the same position to that event as Bath does to the
Darby. Daring the afternoon the transactions on the St. lager
were remarkable for the increased support awarded to Lord
Lyon, and the wavering position of Savernake, who fluctuated
from 7to 3 toe to L The weather was very disagreeable, rain
falling almost without intermission during the running, never-
theless the attendance was very large—larger than on any pre-
vious anniversary. The ring was well represented, professional
racing men mustering in great force. The racing, it will be seen
from the appended returns, was very good, forming a marked
contrast to the miserable exhibitions all over the country last
week :

TIM TRIAL STASIS of 6 rove. each, with 60 added, for all
ages penalties and allowances ; the winner to be sold for 500
WNW ;if not to be sold to carry nb extra. One mile. (7 subs.)
Mr. Salon's Bereaving
Marquis of Hastings' Whirligig 2
Mr. Chaplin's Vassuran
Btokeley and Sister to Wide also ran.
Betting: 6 to 4 on Vespasian, 3 to 1 agst Beaming, and Bto 1
Mmawiny other. The lot were despatched to a capital dart, Whirli-
aking play at a good pace. followed by Stokeley, Vespaslan,
nig. and Sister to Wide in the order named for half a mile,
where WhiriluiPtaayspaalan, and Beeswing closed, and they ran
together un In the straight, where BeeswMg took a
slight lead of lies, Vespasian lying third, and neva' to
Mitde some distance in the rear. At the commencement of the
enclosure Whirligig made an effort, but failed, to reach Bees-
wing, who won easily by a length. The favourite, who was eased
when pursuit was found to the hopeless, Dabbed a bad third,
Btokelsy fourth, and Slater to Minis last. The winner was not
sold.

Tun RAMO STAMM of 5 son. each, with 25 sore. added, for
all ages ; penalties andalknranoes. Three-quarters of a mile.
(5 subs.)
Marquis of flasttepe Jane Shore 1
—11 z. 11ennett's Practitioner

Mr. Chaplin's Gatherldea 3
Wild Dwell colt and Sandford also ran.
Betting: 2 to 1 sgst Cantharkles, 6 to 2 apt Jane Shore, and
to 1 sgit Practitioner. The favourite was first off, and made
play to the half distance, where he was Joined by Jane Shore
and Practitioner, the two ruining a close race home, ending In
favour of Jane Shore by a head. Cantharldes was beaten about
half • length for second plate. Sandford finished fourth, and
the Wild Dayrell colt lsaL The winner was bought in for 120
guineas, and the Marquis of Hastings claimed Cantharidea.
THI Let uivotox &nem, of 25 soya each, 16 ft, and 6 only
if declared, with 100 added ; winners extra. Two mile course.
'

Mr. Saxon's Monitress
lir. T. Pare. Moose

Mr. W. Graham's Regalia
The following also ran :—Rama, Pintail, Dr. Syntax, Lanham,
Anti-Macassar, Trapeze, and The Lizard.
Betting: 100 to SO amst Regalia, 6 to 1 each seat Rama and
Pintail, 10 to I each sgvt Dr. Syntax and Anti-Macassar,
100 to 8 each agat Monitsess and Meese, 4 to 1 agst Dr. syntax
and Lizard coupled, and 50 1 agst Monitreas and Trapeze coupled.
At the first attempt an excellent start was effected, but after
going a few strides Trapeze showed in advance, followed by Pin-
tall and Dr. Syntax, Lizard and Anti-Macassar side by aide
heading the others, who were whipped in by Moose and Lang-
ham. Atter gulag a quarter of a mile Trapeze gave way, and
Phitall was left with a lead of Lizard, who had beaded his stable-
COMpenieli but the positions of the others were but slightly
varied until passing the mile post, where Dr. Syntax gave way
and MOONS and Langham, who up to this point had been lying in
the rear impruved their positions, the extreme rear I wingbrought
up by Trapeze. Half-a-mile from home Anti-Mswassar disap-
peared from the front division. and Monitreas ran into third
place, followed by Moose, Langham, and Regalia, who, in a
cluster, came on in pursuit of Pintail and Lizard. After passing
the road Pintail and Lizard were beaten, and the nee became a
match between Moose and Motiftress, but the latter came away
after passing the distance, and won in a canter by three lengths.
Regalia was a bad third, Lizard fourth, close up being Anti-
M =mar, Pinta, and Rama, the absolute last being Langham
who pulled up on the post.

THE SHORTS HANDICAP of 5 'ova each, 3 ft, with 25 added for
alt saw ; yrinatweertra. Ftre furlongs. saw;

ML A. Heathcote's Bessie _., .
I
Mr. Hodgman's Venturesome
Lord Westmorland's Harlequin*
The folloniug also rau ,--titenduak, Rustic Beauty, and Black-

bird.
Betting : S to 2 emit Glendusk, S to 1 agat Venturesome, 4 to 1
RESt Bente, and 10 to 1 each aget Harlequhia and Blackbird.
Harlequins jumped off with a clear lead .4 Bessie and Venture-
some, but running wide at the turn into the straight, Lord
Westmorland'. filly was passed by the pair, Venturesome
having a alight lead to the distance, where Bessie tame away and
won in a canter by two lengths. 'Venturesome Wog eased in
the last fifty yards, enabled Hsu:leonine to get within a head of
him for second place. Glenduak was fourth, Rustic Beauty
fifth, and Blackbird last.
THE Arm; Sirsgrs of 5 sore. each. S ft, with 30 added for
2 and 3-yr-olds. Selling and other allowances. Five furlongs
;12 subs.;
Mr. B. Ten Broeck's 31Ineral 1
Captain Mitchell's Elegance
Mr. Itiltuun's Sparkle
General Sherman also ran.
Betting: 65 to PO on Mineral, 6 to 1 sot Elegance, and 100 to S
any other. Sparkle led for the first twenty yards. when the
favourite deprived him of the advantage, and was attended by
General Sherman, Elegance, and Sparkle. At the turn into the
straight General Sherman bolted, and at the commencement of
the enclosure Elegance made her effort, last failed to reach
Mineral, who won cleverly by a length. Sparkle wan almd third,
and General Sherman did not pans the poet. The winner was
sold ts Captain Maehell for 200 guineas.
THE WooI.COTR NURSERY 11414rIcAr, of 5 soya. each, 2 ft,
with 500 added: penalties and allowances. ..21 subs.)
Marquis of Hastings' Whirligig
Mr. X. Ten Brimck's l'hantomSail

lambourne's Purchase
The following also ran :—F by Magnum— Skyeatter, Mika
Elizabeth, Sunuyalde, Skiff, Variation, f.by st. Albans-5107*de.
Betting : Y to 1 each aptWhirliMg and Phantom Sail, P to 2 apt
the Skycutter Ally, 5 to 1 apt Purchase, and 7 to 1 +kg's. t lilts
Elizabeth. After a couple of false starts Skiff jumped off with
the lead, but in a few strides was deprived of it by Variation,
Phantom Sail going on next, Purchase, Whirligig, and the
Skyeutter colt beading the remainder. Making the turn
for the straight Variation did led, followed, in the order
named, by Purchase, the Skycutter colt. Phantom Sail, Whirligig,
Miss Elizabeth, and Skiff. At the distance Phantom Sall im-
proved his position. and was immediately milted In the front
rank by Whirligig, Purchase running third, the remainder running
In a cluster. From the commencement of the enclosure, where
Phantom Sail and Whirligig Joined issue, a slashing race home
ensued, ending In favour of the last-named by a head. Purchase
was a good third, Variation fourth, the bkyrutter colt lifth,
Miss Elizabeth sixth, Sunnyside next, and Skiff last.
THE QUEEN'S PLATE of 10/ guineas, fur all ages. Two miles.
Mr. It. Sutton's Kiland 1
Marquis of Hastings' Ackworth
Betting: 5 to 1 on Elland. who made all the running, and won
in a canter, hard held, by half a length.
THE CA.TLE.hARK TAKT..4 of 5 nva. each, for 2-yr-olds ;
colts, fist lull ; Allen. Bet 711,. Three-quarters of a mile. 12 Rubs.;
Mr. T. Steven's sunnyside

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE
ST. LFAIER.
sto 4on Loot Lyon t' 1000 to 10 apt Hcmiton (t and
4 to 1 asst ttasernake (Mb oft
12 to 1 Rustic t k .11 1000 to 5 Vomadan ;off;
100 to S Stzuthcocum

BETTING AT MANCHESTKEL-TUESDAY.
ST. LEGER.
sto 4 on Lor4 Lynn ttl I 14 to 1 agst fluidic 'off)
3 to 1 apt (taverna.) t) 15 to 1 \Veneta )t)

The let of September has not opened very pros-
perously in the agricultural divisions of Yorkshire. The
weather has so interfered with the progress of the harvest
that too much cover exists for the birds, and in conse-
quence (sportsmen being almost wholly confined to turnips)
only small bags were made. Some owners have entirely
deferred the shooting for a fortnight. The crop of birds,
is, however, good, and they are strong on the wing and in
forward condition. Hares and rabbits are prolific, but
pheasants are scarce for the coming season.
HanleEr FAlR.—Yesterday wall the opening of
this three days' fair, but in pursuance of orders her
Majesty's Privy Council all traffic of horned cattle was
suppressed by magistrates through whose districts stock
would have to pass en route to this fair, awl the large
pasture fields at Barnet were this year entirely without
horned stock. The horse show was extensive, and com-
prised a miscellaneous description of useful cattle. The
Welsh pony droves were, as usual, large, and some herds
of well-bred Irish colts were exhibited. The sheep fair
was larger than usual, and the flocks were in healthy con-
dition. An advance was obtained for store and stock
sheep. In the horse fair business continues active, and
many horses were sold. Aged and stale horses made low
prices. There were several fine herds of very promising
unbroken Irish-bred colts, and which found buyers at 11
to 25 guineas, and choice selections realised 35 guineas.
Among the large droves of Welsh forest ponies there was
a lively business, and unbroken two-year-old ponies made
K to 10 guineas ; yearling colts, 3 to 4 guineas ; and
Welsh cobs, 11 to 15 guineas. There is yet a large field
of hawses unsold. The horse race will take plane in the fir
fields on Thursday afternoon.
Rzunit's TELYGRA3IB. —An additional cable to
the continent is about being laid by Reuter's Telegram
Company (Limited). The Caroline, screw steamer, has
towed to sea from Lowestoft ten smacks, which are to be
moored as flag-ships. The cable will be laid between
Lowestoft, Ness Point, and Nordley Island, Hanover. The
William Cory, steamer, is expected to arrive shortly at
Lowestoft with the cable, when the laying it down will be
at once commenced.
SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT. 4, Ev-Exixo.—The Ham-
burg American Company's steamship Borussia, Captain
Schroensen, sailing hence at daylight to-morrow morning
for New York direct, takes out a full complement of steer-
age and cabinpassengers and a large cargo on freight, in-
cluding 30,900/. in English specie, and 2,580,000 francs in
French specie from Havre, also French jewellery value
26,840 francs.
DESPATCH OP THE INDIA AND CHINA MAILS.
Sorrttattrrott, Serf. 4.—The Peninsular and Oriental
Company's steamship Pera, Captain Babot, sailed this after-
noon with the mails for Gibraltar, the Mediterranean,
Fgypt, 'Aden, Ceylon, India, China, kc. She took out 76
first and 25 second class passengers, and a general cargo on
freight, including for Madras, gold coin, 5001. ; silver coin,
191. RA. 4d. ; gold thread, 9141. 10s. ; for Hong Kong,
dollars, 215/. ; watches, &c., 7281. ; and for Alexandria,
Turkish Bonds value 1,400/.

THE CHOLERA.

The following is the official return of deaths from
cholera and diarrhoea registered on Sunday sad Monday:
Cholera. Dia:rhos.
West districts
North districts 2
Central districts
East districts l 2
1 South districts 9

Total in London
The returns for the sub-districts of Camden-town (Pan-
cras) and Waterloo lst part (Lambeth) ware not received
in time for publication.
ILLYSION-BOUBE BELIEF COMMITTEE.
Yesterday at a meeting of the working committee, held
at the Mansion-house, a resolution was unanimously passed
on the motion of the Lord Mayor, to the effect that in
furtherance of the conference recently held between them
and the committee of the Bishop of London's cholera fund,
at which it was agreed, without a dissentient voice, that a
part of the funds of each committee be set aside for imme-
diate distribution amongcholera convalescent patients. The
Mansion-house committee apply a sum of not less than
2,0001. for that purpose, and that a copy of their resolu-
tion be forwarded to the Bishop of London.
The committee also passed a unanimous resolution on
the motion of the Lord Mayor, in substance that in their
opinion it would be undesirable for them to select any
public institution, or to take upon themselves any respon-
sibility in reference to the placing of orphans, but that the
amount (5,0001.), previously resolved to be devoted by them
to that purpose, be divided among the various local com-
mittees, and that those local committees should be em-
powered to select the orphan children, and to arrange for
their maintenance, subject to the approval of the Mansion-
house committee.

There were present at the meeting yesterday, besides
the Lord Mayor, Sir Mordaunt Wells, Mr. John Abel
Smith, M.P., Mr. Charles Hutton, Kr.. IL W. Ripley. Mr.
Richard Hoare, Mr. R. B. Wade, Mr. W. J. Maxwell, and
Mr. R. N. Fowler.

The Lord Mayor took occasion to say that these resolu-
tion/ having been adopted, and the information they had
received from various quarters leading them to believe
that the disease was materially subsiding, they would
forthwith hold a conference with the local committees, to
whom they were all deeply indebted for their cheerful and
valuable co-operation in the emergency, who had done the
work assigned them well, and in whom they had implicit
confidence, as to the disbursement of the money which
the Mansion-house Committee had set aside both for the
benefit of convalescents and for the maintenance of chil-
dren made orphans by the epidemic.
The whole committee signified their approval of the
course suggested by the Lord Mayor in those respects.