The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-14 00:00:00

COVENT GULDEN.-(THIS DAY.)

Supplies are about the same as they were last week.
New walnuts are still arriving in large quantities. Dam-
sons are plentiful and good. Spani.h water melons are
also abundant. Filberts, both French and English, sae
fetching fair prices. Kent cubs are now coming in. and
they meet with a ready sale. The demand for hothouse
fruit is about the same as It was last week. Peas may
still be bad. Among potatoes diocese is prevalent.
Flowers chiefly consist of orchids, fuchsias, pelargeniau.s,
asters, calosolmiae, balsams, mignonette, and mess.

IBLIT.

Apples, per bushel, 4s to Si
t umusta,
per r: ils.letsoo:. 6s to 6s
Mersa, per Ib., is
Gropes, per lb., 1. 6.1 to Ss
Lemons, per 100, lOs to 144
Melons, each, lo to Al

\atarloea, per elm., as to 6.1
Oranges, per 100, 11a to 20s
Peaches, per dos.. Is to to
Pears, p,r dos., yr to as
Pine Apples, per lb., is id to to
Plums, p half sieve. 3ed to
Walnuts, per bushel, les to am

VEOr
Atitehokra, per Anz., ts to te
BeanalLldney,p.4sTe..tstoisrol
Beet, par doz.. Is to
Otbhages, per dor , Is 3d to lb
Carrots, per bunch, 6d to ad
Cauliflower., p. dot , Ito Os
Celery, per bundle. Is to le tld
L'actuubers, each, ad to Is
Itndive, per WOK'. It 6.1 to _s
Garlic and Shallots, per lb., ad
Herbs, pe' hunch, 41 to 44
Porte Radish, to. bend.,3a teas
Leeks, per Wadi, td to 41
LAtuees, per score, Is to is Ild

CABLES
Stint. per bunch, ed
Ilothrooms, p. potg., Is Id to le
Onions, per both, go to Its
Parsnips, per dos., ed to le
Pinky, per bunch, 2d toed
Per, per pick, Is to bed
Potatoes, York Regents, p. ton,
lies to 130.
Rocks, do., gee to 90s
Flukes, leas to 140 s
Other sorts, Its to tas
Spinach, per bush., II tots
?omegas, per doe, 2s to Is
Turnips, per bench, 441 to 6d.

TRAFFIC Rscerrrn.—The traffic reeeipte of rail-
ways in the United Kingdom amounted for the week
ending September 7, on 12,'948 miles, to 814,966/., and
for the corresponding week of last year on 12,693 miles,
to 763,70 U., showing an increase of 2165 miles and
of 51,'./05/. The gross receipts on the following 14
railways amounted, in the aggregate, on 9,325 miles, to
678,9441., and for the corresponding week of 1866, on 9,117
miles, to 638,9401., showing an increase of 208 miles and
of 39,998/. The increase on the Caledonian amounted to
1,4061. ; on the Great Eastern to 1,882!. ; on the Great
Northern to 2,8611. ; on the Great Southern and Western
to 4641. ,• on the Great Western to 2,026/. • on the Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire to 3,339 L ; on the Lo'ndon and North
Western to 3,241/. • on the London and Brighton to
4,478!. ; on the London and South Western to 2,102/. ;
on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire to
1,5561. ; on the Midland to 6,400/. ; on the North
British to 6001. • on the North-E istern to 3,3131. •
end on the South' Eastern to 4,170/. ; total, 39,9951:
The goods and mineral traffic on those lines
amounted to 3257297., and for the corresponding week of
1366 to 314,384/., showing an increase of 14,115/. The
receipts for passengers, panels, mails, &c., &imitated to
350,2151., against 324,562/., showing an inereme of
W,653/. The traffic receipts on 52 other lines amounted,
on 3,633 mile., to 136,0 M sad for the corresponding
week of last year, on 3.576 miles. to 124,81 N., showing an
increase of ST miler and of 11,21771. The total receipts of
the part week show a decrease of 5,9071., as compared
with those of the preceding week, wading the 31st August.

*purttris intelligenct.

DONCASTER MEETING.-FRiDAT.

The last scene in the eventful drama of another Don-
caster September meeting was in keeping with the general
character of the piece. The weather opened and kept
beautifully flee, and the company, though not to be coin-
pared with that of the greatStLeger day was yetverygood;
the only noticeable falling off being to the outside throng,
for the grand stand and the ring showed little diminution
in point of attendance. The sport commenced earlier than
usual, for the obvious reason of enabling the visitors to
return to their various homes after a week's pleasureable
sojourn in the north. The first three events of the day
resulted in wonderful surprises, a trio of well known
and heavily supported public performers suffering defeat
from mere outsiders. The most remarkable of these was
the overthrow of Blue Gown by • hone whom
be had easily overcome in the Champagne Stakes • few
days previously, Blue Gown not only being the first
beaten, but the absolute last to pass the post. The other
noteworthy overthrow was Vauban succumbing to Tamban,
at a difference of only 51ba, Achievement won the Don-
caster Cup in a canter, Hermit again being second, and
thus the Leger running was confirmed to the very letter.
though the partisans of the latter entertained great hopes
that the additional length of the course would be much in
Lis favour. The success of " the mare" fully proves now
that she not only possesses great speed, but that she can
stay over any distance. Hermit won the sweepstakes of
200 nova easily, of course from two moderate opponents,
and thus earned no doubt sufficient to pay his expeaees
Thus ended one of the most memorable meetings ever add
on the Town-moor. There was little time left for betting
on future events, but the few transactions that took place,
with the details of the running, will be found appended
below.

THZ PARK-HILL STARE', of 50 SOTS. each, h ft, for 3-st-
elae ; fillies, 84 10Th; winners extra. St. Leger Course.
(32 subs.)
Lord Stamford's t by Wild Dayrell—Emily, 3d 101113
. . Daly) I

Yr. Johnstone's Minster Bell, Bst lelb
Ilanttosol nesting'. Ines, Bst 101 b ,Cannon; -
Betting: 9t04 on Ines, 4 to I &gat Minster Bell, and 5
to I eget the Emily filly. Ines made the runnin,: at a
Mow pace, followed by Minster Bell, the Emily ally iminir-
ig the rear. After going over the hill, the thin fol-
lowedin Indian file, until passing the rills butte, wb on the
lot closed. At the distance llinster Bell was beau .4 by
the Emily filly, and the three ran a close race hon.,i, the
Emily filly winning cleverly by a head. The favourite
was beaten a abort head for second place.

• Swear trall Of 100 WM. each, h ft, with 300 aided,
Sine 2-yroids ; colts, Sat 1016: fillies, Set 71b ; waicten
allowances. Six furlongs. (23 nibs.)
The Duke of Newt:sally's Pace, byCalarer—lady Vesper.
set lab
Lad Varaeatlfa Court Mantle. sat 7lb
Sir Y. Jultamoue's Michael & fiasco. Bat (Parry 3

liameinie and due GOwTaisio ;an.

Betting : 7 to 4 on Blue Gown, 7 to 1 apt Michael de
Basco, Bto 1 apt Pace, 10 to 1 apt Mamelnke, and 2to
1 apt Court Mantle. The lot got off in close compel'',
but after taking a few strides Mameluke took up the run-
ning, followed by Court Mantle, Blue Gown, and Michael
de Basco, Pace being slightly in their rear. In this o-der
they rounded the bend, where Mameluke gave way, lea ing
Court' Mantle with the lead of Blue Gown and Pine.
Within the distance the favourite was dead beaten, end
Pace, closing with Court Mantle, gradually headed him,
and won very cleverly by three parts of a length. A len,;th
separated second and third, Mameluke was fourth, and
Blue Gown last. After the race 1300 to 100 was steep ed
twice about Pace for the Derby, and 2000 to 100 'boat
Court Mantle.

THE DONCAATEII STAKES of 10 love. each, with 1)0
added ; for 3-yr-olds ; eats, fist 101 b ; fillies, Sst tilb; win-
ners extra. One mile and a half. cis subs.)
Mr. Bowes's Taraban, by Rataplan—Wiasma, tat lol's
(Carroll) 1
Duke .1 Ileanfort's Vauban, Oat fib (Inc. Mb Carry) 2
Mr. Johnstone's Mandrake, Sst 101 b IJ. Osborne) 3
The following also ran:—Van Ainbursh, Issgchamps, and
Eavdou.

Thetting : 6 to 5 on Vauban, 9 to 2 apt Mandrake,
100 to 13 apt Longehamps„ 10 to 1 egst Van Amburgli
and Taraban. Teraben made the running, attended by
Longchamps, Ravioli, Vauben, and Van Amburgh, Man-
drake being in the rear until rising the hill, where the
Whitewall gelding increased his lead to a couple of lengths,
Mandrake simultaneously taking the third position, Long-
champs falling back with Ravioli, the latter of whom was
now the absolute last. No notable change in the positions
noted above occurred until rounding the bend, where
Vauban decreued Taraban's lead, drawing up on the out-
side of the gelding, whom he challenged resolutely at the
commencement of the enclosure, but Taraban running
gamely to the finish, won cleverly by a bead. Vauban
defeated Mandrake a length for second place; Van Am-
burgh was fourth, and Longchampa last.
Tll6 DONCASTER CUP of 300 sous., for Syr-olds and
upwards; weight for age; with penalties and allowances.
About two miles and five furlongs.
Colonel Pearsoes Achievement, by Stockwell—Paradigm.
3 pm, 7st 411 i 'including 7lb extra) Ken)so) 1
Mr. Chaplln's Hermit, 3 pm, 7st 71b (Jeffery) 2
Mr. Johnstone's Tynedale. 2 yrs, 7st (Cameron) 3
The following also ran :—Ooodwood, fitrathconan, beeswlng,
Owners. and Seville. . _ .

Betting : 5 to 4 on Achievement, 5 to 1 each apt Her-
mit and Beeswing, 100 to it each apt Strathconan and
Gower*, and 20 to 1 agst Tyndale. After taking their
canters, the eight runners proceeded to the starting poet,
and at the first attempt the flag fell to an excellent start.
Seville, to serve her stable companion Gomm, made play
immediately, and opposite the stand held • lead of at
least ten lengths, Bemiring lying second, Achievement,
Hermit, Stmthconan, Tyndale, Goodwood, and Comer..
following in the order named. As they rounded the bend
Hermit drew up to Achievement, the pair going on side
by aide in rear of Bemiring, while Goodwood, as they as.
*ended the hill. dropped a long way in rear. Seville main-
tained a long lead to the rifle butts, where Beeswing
closed with her, but before reaching the Red House
Prangle spin sent his mare to the front. Commencing
the band Hermit passed Beeswing, and drew up to Seville,
who gave way half • mile from home, while Achievement,
who had gradually crept up to Mr. Heathcote's mare,
joined Hermit when fairlyin the straight. Fur • few
strides the Derby and St. Leger winners raced side by side.
but after passing the distance, the mare drew out, and
won, literally pulling double, by three parts of a length.
Tyndale was a vary bad third, Gemara fourth, !Mewing
pulling up fifth, Goodwood sixth, Strathconan seventh,
and Seville last. The hoisting of the winner's number
was received by an amount of enthusiasm equalled only
by that displayed after her St. Lager victory.
THE SCURRY BILLING STAKES of S nova each, with 50
added ; for all ages ; weight for ago ; with *clink; allow-
ance*. lied House in. a subs.)
Mr. Chaplin's Ligurian, by NewminMer—Queen Bee
yr• 'ff' I
31r. Amity'sOst Tightflt colt ft,3o), yrs, Est 11th Butler( 2
Broonitgrove's Bessie 'CEO% E yrs. eat 711)....Casnuon S
_ Triphthon . g also rvi,

Betting : 7 to 4 oit.-Ligurfan and 3 to 1, " bar one."
Ligurian made play from end to end, and won in a canter
by a length ; third ; Tripthong was last. The winner
was sold to Mr. James Dover for 400 guineas.
THE NUMBEST PLATE of 200 eons. lAA mile.
Mr. W. 11. LI. Broadley's Welton, by Voltlecni—Tsclne.
• Tst 21h (Kenyon) I
Mr. Jackson's Miss Osborne, est 21b (Hudson) 2
Mr. Fleming's Ajax, est Mb (Quince) 3
The following also ran : Landscape, Curfew Bell, Fatal Janes,
Cbaruwood, Scoichonn's Pride, Beauty. Papillon, Rime Loans,
Pompano, Menem. Prince George. John Leech, Isaly Flora, raga-
-Mal, Corinne, Seaman, Slater to Little Agana), and Fashion.
Betting : 7to 2 wit Paul Jones, 4 to 1 agst Beauty, t
to 1 eget John Leech, 7 to 1 agst Welton, 8 to 1 age
Charnwood, 100 to 9 apt Mica Osborne, 100 to S each
agst Sewn= and Pompano, 100 to 6 agut Corinne, and 2J
tliecl st Prince Louis. After a long delay at the post,
by the fractiousness of Curfew Bell, Corinne made
the running, having in attendance John Leech, Beauty,
Timm, Charnwood, Pompano, Landscape, and Welton.
At the bend Welton as.umed the lead, being joined by
Kim Osborne and Ajax. The three ran together to the
Stand, where Ajax was beaten, while Mies Osborne being
enable to get up with Welton, be woo by half a length ;
four lengths between second and third. Scotehman's
Pride, Beauty, Corinne, John Leech, Sister to Little
Agnes, Faahion and Pegasini followed next in the order
named, the lest lot being Curfew Bell, Prince Louis, I'a-
pillon, and PrinceOtorge.
A SWEEPSTAKES of 200 soya each, h ft, for 3-yr-olds
colts, thit 101 b ; fillies, Set slb ; winners extra : second
eaves stake. St. Leger Course (1 mile G furlongs 132
yards). (6 subs.)
Mr. Chaplin's hermit, by Neinalnster—Secluston, est Sib
;Custom*, I
Lord Glasgow's cby &Aetna, dam by West Australia,
84 10lb
Lord Stamford's Arundel, ant 10th (Dale', :a
Betting : stol on Hermit, who won by a length. Bad
third.

TITO Dow STAKits of 50 sons. each, L ft, for Syr-olds ;
eolta, Bst 10Ib ; fillies Est 71b. Lust(7 snba.)
Mr. Prror's Irdponaler, by Chevalier .11mIto(rie—Tendon.
84 NM ,Loates, w.o.
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
CEBAREWITCH.
ss tol ape Julius 4)
DERBY.

2000 to V 0 apt lady HizabNh (t)
1000 to 80 Pace t. after 2600 to MO bad been talon)
1000 to 60 Blue Gown ft and ud)
1000 to 45 Court Mantle (t)
25 to 1 Roaternelan (1)
40 to 1 The Earl (t and off)

Taxi TUNNEL EZNEATH THE MZEIRZY. —The
importance and practicability of a tunnel beneath the
Kersey in order to bring into more effective union the
Birkenhead and Liverpool docks has been brought before
the Mersey Dock Board by Mr. Hawkshaw, civil engineer.
Mr. Hawksbaw thinks that the beet point for crossing is
between New Brighton and Bootle, as the existing dock
lines could be thus connected more easily and cheaply,
while the rock at New Brighton offers certain facilities for
working. Though the river is wider at this point Mr.
Hawkshaw thinks less tunnelling would really be required
thee if the work were undertaken further south. He esti-
mates that the cost, allowing for contingencies and exam
of estimates, would be under 1,000,000 i. sterling, and that
the importance both to the railway interest and the
Money Board of plain the Liverpool and Birkenhead
Docks in direct co mm with the moat important
Len in the &deist wadi folly justify the ex