The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-24 00:00:00

SPAIN.

MADRID, MAT 23.

The Committee on the Budget is actively
engaged in its discussion, and will present its
report at the beginning of next week. It is posi-
tively asserted that the Minister of Finance intends
laying before the Cortes a plan for the settlement
of the Passive Debt.

THE BANK OF FRANCE.
PARIS, MAT 23.

The return of the Bank of France for the week
ending to-day shows the following changes as
compared with that of last week : Increase—
Cash in hand, 19,200,000 f. Decrease—Notes,
7,500,000 f.; Treasury balance, 6,500,000 f.;
discounted, 11,000,000 f. ; advances, 8,333,000 f. ;
private accounts, 4,000,000 f.

Aanmaxii IN ElANOVER.—Considerable excite-
ment has prevailed in Hanover for several days past,
owing to numerous domicili.iry visits and arrests having
been made by the Prussian police among all classes of
society. So far as can be ascertained the cause is believed
to be the discovery of a combination between members of
the Hanoverian nobility,. in the event of a war between
Prussia and France, to Join the French with a Hanoverian
legion, and make a diversion into the newly annexed
kingdom. Recruiting agents have been actively at work
for this purpose, both in Hanover and London, several
having been arrested throughout the province while in
the execution of their task. Part of the plan appears to
have been to induce Hanoverian soldiers upon furlough
and men drawn for military service to desert the Prussian
colours. One of these recruiting agents, Baron von Rolle,
who bad been taken in the fact, has escaped from prison,
as is supposed by the connivance of one of his gaolers. In-
telligence from Hildesheim states that the chief of the
movement in that town was • former Hanoverian oßeer,
whose house was searched, but who saved himself from
arrest by speedy flight. Sixteen young men, well pro-
vided with money, were stopped at Meppen and brought
hack to Minden, having attempted to escape across the
Dutch frontier. Some twenty youths, endeavouring to
evade military service by emigration to America, were
arrested at Geeetemunde and brought back. A domiciliary
visit was paid yesterday to the banker, Ezekiel Simms,
who had just returned from Vienna, whither he is said to
be preparing to remove. A sum of 40,000 thalers belonging
to the private fortune of King George was discovered,
which it is maid was to be secretly paid) over In a manner
altogether contrary to agreement. Herr Simon was at-
rested and conveyed to Berlin. An amount of 20,000
theists was also seized in the possession of another Haw-
verian banker. A third search was made in the house of
Countess Wedel, whose husband is attached to King
George's suite at Hietzing. A cigar dealer, one Preteen,
has been arrested, as is believed, for political reasons. It
is rumoured that in consequence of the discoveries made
by the police, energetic measures will be taken by the
government, which they have hitherto hesitated to adopt.
—Renter's Express. _

PALAOS. FIVB SHILLING DAY.
THUMADAT, MAT Zi.—Aamiasioas on payment. 2,900:
ditto by &ram tiara* 5,735; total visitors, 8,636.

*parting fittelligara.

EPSOM SUMMER MEETING.-THURSDAY.
THE OFF DAY.
The bitter cold wind which swept across the Downs to-day
deterred many from " notating" in the celebration of the sport.
and consequently the attendance was but limited, being small
even for an "oft" day. Throughout the day speculation on the
Oats was somewhat languid, but the Derby and the incidents
connected with the memorable race furnished a fruitful topic of
conversation. A meeting of the stewards was held soon after
the mane commenced to invest ate a complaint mad* by the
starter against Jemmy Cirimshaw, "Speedy" Payne, and Hard-
castle, for insubordination at the post in the Doby. The result
was that the trio were suspended from to-day until the 7th of June.
Grimshaw much regretted the decision, as It will prevent him
from riding his favourite Marksman In the Grand Prix of Paris,
the Ascot Gold Cup, and Molting in the Alexandra
Plate at Ascot. Apropos of tribunals, it may be mentioned that
Othildwin this morning surrendered to his bail, and was charged
before the magistrates with a violent assault of which he was
proved guilty, and lined LS and costa. As Intimated previously,
the weather was very cold and cheerless, and the anxiety of the
jockeys to get round the coke fire in the reporton' room im-
posed one with the Idea that we were attend a steeplechase
meeting in the dead of winter rather than the Epsom summer
meeting. lacing commenced at half-peat 1 o'clock. with the
Tsdworth Stakes, for which there were eleven runners, Lord
Westmorland's liereaulaners being made the favourite, but the
winner turned up in hick Turpin, the favourite tailing to get
placed. Mr. Hrayley lost his horse, as Lord Vivian purchased
him tor 4.5 guineas, his lordship also claiming Adjutant. The
Carew Stakes was contested by a field of ten, the representative
of the " green and silver braid" being again elected favourite
but this time the issue confirmed the judgment of the "talent,"
fur Easter Willie won by a head, after adios race with Oorporal
The meeting of Orimaton and Lady Elizabeth In the two-year-old
race was Invested with conskierable interest, and despite the
fact that the mare beat the hone at the ante weights and over a
similar distance of ground at Bath, Urimaton had the Loll in the
betting. The pair furnished an exciting contest, running head and
head for some strides, and finishing a dead heat. In the deciding
beat odds of 5 to 4 were laid on Ortmston, but the mare, running
with great gameness, held &alight advantage throughout, winning
cleverly by a neck No fewer than twenty out of the twenty-:our
coloured went to the post for the Eporn Grand Stand Cup {sub-
stituted for the weight for age cup, which was last year won by
The Duke), Cheltenham, whose chance on recent form seemed
a good one, being made the favourite at sto I. The race, which '
le detailed below, was a good one, but • " cannon" ensued
in the last hundred yards, and the Annie Laurie colt, being
quickest to recover himself, won by three parts of a length, the
favourite being third. An objection was 'Aged agauust the
first and second, on the ground of a " justle,"- but the
stewards, after deliberation, overruled it. The result was
a rare turn up for the backers of lx to I being obtainable
about the winner. Alberta, who was an equal favourite with
the Wings of a Dore won the Walton Stakes by • neck,
and was subsequently told to Mr. Chaplin for Ili guineas. Odds
of 4 to 1 were laid with avidity on Miss Havelock fur the "Gui-
neas," and she credited the Manna's of Meetings with a maiden
win in the "scarlet and white hoops." The day's sport was
brought to a close by Loates being indulged with a couple of
walks over on Bismarck and Artesian for the Shirley Stakes and
the Epsom Four Year-old Stakes respectively. Specenation nu
the Oaks was confined to five animals. Achievement was nut so
good a favourite at the close, 1000 to 600 only being invested ou
her Hippie wu backed freely down to 7to 1, and Bumblelthe
was also in good demand, being backed freely at 12 to 1 after
1000 to BO had been taken seems times. The other transactions,
with a return of the racing, will be found appended :
Tlii TAI.WORTH STAKE, of 5 goes. each, with 100 added, for
two and three obis ; weight for age, with certain allowances ;
winner to be sold for Eno. Halt a mile.
Mr. E. Brayley's IHek Torpid, by High Treason—The
Shadow, 3 yes, eat 111 b.
Lord Vivian's Bouquetiire, 2 yrs, get lllh antler.
Mr, Nightingall's Adjutant, Y yn, 75t, (Wyatt) $
right others also ran.
Betting : 100 to 30 apt Herenulanus, 4 to I agst The Don and
and Bouquetidre, 5 to 1 apt Dick Turptn, 100 to 8 apt Grandee,
and 20 to I sot Patti.
Ties Ca saw Swore (Handicap) of 10 sovs. each, 6 ft, with 100
added, for all spa ; the owner of the wound to receive 25 son.
Three-quarters of a mile.
Lord Westmorland's Master Willie, by Tournament-Or-
trade, s yrs, est tilb ,fienyon; 1
Johnston.', Corporal, S yrs, 7st gib tearoom) 2
?dr. White's Magpie, 3 yrs, Mt ldlb (Butler; 3
Seven others also ran. _ _

Betting: 7to 4 asst Master WDlle, 4 to 1 egg Jeannie Deans,
100 to 16 each apt Midwife and Corporal, 10 to 1 apt Diamond,
and 100 tog mist Magpie.
Ins TWO-TA-01D arms= of 10 soya each, with 100 added ;
colts, ast 101 b; sad Mae, Sat 71b; second to receive 13 soya. ;
winners extra► lial7-amlis. min.)
Marquis of Hastings's Lady ilisabeth, by Trumpeter—
Miss Bowyer, nat 131 b (in. Mb ex.) (Yorditain) f 1
Mr. Pryor's Orlinaton, oat lib iia Mb ex.) f
Daron Rothschild's King Alfred, est 101 b (Wens; 3
1 rive others also ran.

Betting: M to 60 aneCtrintstoe, 66 ic;io lot Lady Elltabeth,
7 to I apt Mai Alfred, and 10 to 1 " bar three."
THE 14404 OSAMU STAID Care (Handicap) of 100 eon., added
to a sweepstakes of 16 morn each, 10 ft, rod 6 only if declared ,
mound torn:elm 60, andthe WA 16 soya : winners Wu. Derby
Coarse. (61 yaps., 16 of 'boat I ion. each.)
Air V. Jobstetomfa c by —Annie Laurie, 3 yrs,
6allb (car. Mt 111 b, (Kanom 1
Mr. Psyne's cby Turophllas—Flatter, 3 yrs, 64 it 2
(PM/
Count Itsttbyanya Cheltenham, 3 yra, Oat HD (Butler) 2
Sixteen °lbws also raa.
_ .

Betting : 6to 1 apt CheltZiaa—n,-160 to 16 each apt Acted
and Knight of the Usecent, 10 to 1 each apt Orne, garatliconan,
and nealsidn, 100 to S eget Pyrrhic. 100 to 7 Eget the Annie Lands
colt, 100 to 6 apt The }let, and 66 to 1 apt the nutter colt.
THe Wairiot frracin of 6 eon. each, with 100 added, for all
ages . weight toe age . with selling and other allowances. Half
a rode.

Mr. Joa Wood's Alberta, by King Tom—Mineess (.340)
4 Vs. 114111 b
Mr. Ten liroeck's Lillie (A 404 3 yrs, 7at 71b (Covey) I
Mr. Hope's Wrist *4o', 4 yrs, Mt tub (llaldineat) 3
Ns others alto raa.
Detthkg : 3 to 1 such apt the %Indio! a Dove filly and Alberta,
5 t.
agst P
ed
t MO Diana, 0 to 1 add Agnes de Mandela, and 10 to
Itetarn._

100 k ft. Onl mile.

Mr. J. B. MorriiViiiiMbsiY,billCATbs7e:Queen's Head,
J yrs, dst 10Ib (Fortnum) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Ganymede, 8 yrs, Bet lolto .. (Coster,
Betting : tl6 to 40 on Allesbury, who waited on tie non-
favourite till half-way In the strslAt, when he cants away and
won in a canter by a length and a half.
Bra Y4ollBTril PLATZ of 100 guineas for all aged mares ;
weight for age. Two miles and a quarter.
Vire
Ilarquis of Ilsathips lib Havelock, try 'Wanton -Qui
, 4 yrs, list7lb (Vordham) 1
Mr. Johnston.'. lona, 3 yrs, nt (Cemerom 2
Mr. Hodgman's Vigorous, 4 yrs, dat 7lb Parry, S
Isabella also ran.
Betting 4tol on 101.. Havelock, and 7to 1 apt lona.
Tim MilltlAT *Walla Of 60 BOWL sack, h ft, for 3-yr-olds
cotta, 8.1 10Ib : and Miss, Yet tab; penalties and allowances.
Om mile and a quarter. 15 subs.)
Captain Hawke:eters Illataarck, by Weatherbit-1111mAgnes,
Mt 10lb
Tug klum lITAii3 of 60 sofa.; for colta,
Int 11lb ; and Inks, eat 61b.. One mile and a-half. (4 subs)
Mr. J. Pardoe's Artesian, by Stockwell- liquatton,frit 111 b
(Lute) M.O.
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE
OAK&
1000 to 600 on Achievement (taken)
7to 1 apt Hippi e (taken freely)
12 to 1 - liumnlekite it freely after 1000 to 80 bad been
taken seven times.)
1(0 to 7 - Annan (taken end offered)
Iv to 1 - Bear de Chant. (taken and offered)