The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-11 00:00:00

*parting *nteltigience.

TATTERSALL'S.-MONDAY.
A thin muster, in keeping with the deadness of the
season, assembled at the rooms to-day, and although the
transactions of the afternoon were of a desultory character,
there was, from first to last, a fair amount of business
done. Speculation on the Two Thousand Guineas, which
up to the present moment has proved a dead letter, exhi-
bited to-day signs of vitality. For this event Plaudit
was in great force, and was backed freely for several hun-
dreds at 4 to 1. A few investments were made upon
Hermit at 5 to 1, but the support awarded to Mr. Chap-
lin's colt vas of a very tame c- ; Grand Cross and
Marksman were backed at their respective quotations, and
uow that interest has been awakened there will no doubt
be a good deal of speculation on this apparently open
race. For the Derby, the Rake maintained his posi-
tion of premier unshaken; in the course of the
afternoon he was backed at 15 to 2, which price
was offered at the close, but if half a point more had been
conceded, be would have been entrusted with several addi-
tional hundreds. Plaudit was scarcely so firm as he has
been lately, a circumstance which may be traced to the
report that the owner has determined to start his horse
for the Two Thousand ; hence his retrogression for his
later engagement and his advance for the earlier. Never-
theless, the longest odds offered were 9 to 1, and this only
towards the close of the afternoon, when possibly the sup-
porters of Major Elwon's colt were not present. D'F.stour-
I net, who, though quiet, has a healthy aspect, was backed
at 12 to 1. Hermit was not in quite such good odour
as he was last week, 15 to 1 being offered with-
out meeting with a response. 100 to 6 was offered
against the Dragon and 25 to 1 each agst Grand Cross and
Master Butterfly. A. desire was manifested to make an outlay
on The Priest, who, it may be remembered, was sup-
ported some time since at 100 to 1. To-day no more than
50 to 1 was offered, a price that would not exactly suit,
but as an earnest of intention, the intending backer ex-
pressed his readiness to take 4,000 to 70. Mr. A. Tay-
lor's pair, Captain Kidd and Adam Bede, were both in-
quired after, but the quotation of 100 to 1 each did not
bring about any business. In the course of the afternoon
some excitement was caused in connection with the
" Soiled Dove Case." It was reported that Professor
Spooner, on behalf of the Jockey Club, and Mr. Diming-
ton, on behalf of Mr. Nightingall, had examined the mare,
and they were clearly of opinion that she was a three-
year-old. Appended are the quotations at the close ;
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
4to 1 opt Major Elwon's Plaudit ,t f,
sto 1 Mr. Chaplin's Hermit t
15 to 1 Lord Burleigh ns Grand eross ft)
1000 to 50 Mr. Stern's Marksman t.
1000 to 20 Sir Jus. Ilawley's The Palmer t)
DERBY. _ _

15 to 2 apt Mr. Pryor:;Thelake 3 & off)
fl to 1 Major k:lsson'a Plaudit ft h off)
12 to 1 Mr. 'Aavile*s Ditatoitrnel t;
15 to I - Sir. Chaplin's Hermit off)
100 to 6 Count 9'. de Lagrange's Dragon toff)
25 to 1 Mr. it 2:aatwood'a Muter Butterfly )off)
25 to 1 Lord Binffeigh ns Grand Cross off:
50 to 1 Mr. A. Williams The Priest off. t 4000 to 70;
100 to 1 Mr. A. Taylor's Captain 1011.1 !off)
100 to 1 Mr. A. Taylor's Adam Bede off)