The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-25 00:00:00

Drama.

THE NEW QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG-ACRE.

The new and elegant theatre in Long-acre,
➢eht on the site of St. Martin'.-hall, atel called the
Wien's, of which we gave a detailed official description a
few days ago, wu opened last night, under the lesseeship
ei Mr. Alfred Wigan. in the riresence of a large and
brilliant audience. Mr. Wigan Las been so long and so
bonoulably known to the theatre-going? public as a culti-
vated author, manager, and actor, that it is a matter for
congratulation to find him once more at the head of •
theatre. His name in any house under his control is a
gearantee that everything intelligence and good taste can
do will be done to amuse the public, in a way that is
Neither degrading to the audience or the actors. The new
theatre has been entirely built and decorated within the
last six months, the architect being Mr. C. J. Phipps, and
clothing of the old and not very inviting building remains
except part of the vestibule—an entrance of some
architectural harmony and pretension, and the four
stain walls. The theatre has been built inside these walls,
a circle, so to speak, having been struck within the oblong,
which forms the outline of the boxes' and gallery—the
seats receding to the west end of the hall, and the stage
receding to the east end. The theatre is almost as much
detached as Drury-lane is—an excellent arrangement when
it can he secured —sad the seating capacity is mare than
equal to that of the Princess's, Adelphi, or Lyceum.
The chief attraction provided by Mr. Alfred Wigan for
the opening night, beyond the novel of the building,
was a five act play by Mr. Charles Reade, called Th. 7.
Dela' 31,,rri',W. There is nothing very novel about the
title, the stage having many boulle Orders, Fabodo...ls,
ke., and also a boldly Aturriape—a not very successful
tragedy by Beaumont and Fletcher. The present play is
foandi.,l on Mr. Charles Reade's novel of " White Lies,"
published several years ago in the London J.,erodal, when
t►e proprietors tried for a short period to feed the multi-
tude with literature ; and " White Lies" is founded
on a five act drama entitled, Le rho:, r., de
lirautivr, written by M. Auguste Mao uet, and
produced about fifteen years ago at the C-alto Theatre in
Paris.

The drama is in five acts, and was not received with
that enthusiasm which denotes a success, although Mr.
Wigan was most warmly and deservedly welcomed,
and the usual floral honcurs were showered on the
ladies. Covent-garden is very handy. It would have
given us far more satisfaction to h►ve spoken with more
pdtise of this drama and of the farce which preceded it,
called Hr's n L.natir, but the latter deals with a subject
that ought to be as little joked about as paralysis or
sadden death. If the Lord Chamberlain and his well-
paid servants were anything more than miserable make-
believes, they would hardly allow a playbill to be
issued with such names for characters as lied•
lam, CAney Hatch, Sir March Hare, he. The
writer i., u distinguished author, and government
official. The drop-curtain by Mr. Telbin—a matter of
small importance, perhaps—is a little disappointing ; and
the band under Mr. Wallerstein's artistic leadership pro-
inises to be excellent. We have faith in Mr. Alfred
Wigan as a theatrical manager, and feel sure that he will
do his best to put his house in order. He has several able
cdbcers about him; and Mr. Phipps, who was summoned
before the curtain, has built him a light, well.ventilated,
essamedions, and well-idtuated theatre.

hparttne Enteilignue.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.

TR U RSDAT.

A. beautiful autumn morning ushered in a most interest-
ing day's sport, which was witnessed by • large company.
The heavy state of the programme necessitated an early
commencement, and the first race was therefore set fir
half-pint 12 o'clock. The Nursery Handicap, which was
one of the chief items of the day, attracted great interest,
and readied in a magnificent finish, Beauty winning by a
head. Siugularly enough last year Virdis won this event
with the top w,.ight curried successfully by Beauty to-day.
Kr. Thomas Hughes carried off the Selling Handicap
Sweepstakes with Catalogue, one of his select stud of
"yearlings." The Free Handicap Sweepstakes, contain-
* the names of Julius, The Palmer, and other good
animals over that course, then came on for decision, and
seated great excitement. Julia' was backed so
Neely that he left • great gap between himself
sad the others iu the quotations, but The Palmer
wee supported by many good judges, as he
was in receipt of Ole, which very few horses Ale capable of
giving him over his own distance. Public form was
attested by the pair running • dead heat, and the respec-
tive owners wisely agreed to divide the stakes. Some
"meats of minor importance, which will be found described
below, preceded the Troy Stakes, wherein the field dwin-
dled down to two, frightened away by Sir Joseph
Hawley's great gun. Michael de Basco, however, had
the temerity to oppose him, on the strength no doubt
of his victory over oppose bin,, on the strength no doubt
of his v.xtory over Courtmantle on the previous day,
which, without detracting from the merits of " Michael,,'
was somewhat of a fluke. Wells, whether he entertained
this idea or not, was as certain as of his owls existence that
Bosicrucian could give all the Albs away, and consequently
did not trouble to loosen his horse's head till within
a stride or two of home, when the splendid son
of Beadsman shot out like • bolt and won with
great ease. With the Sweepstakes of In soya
won by Splendour, and the Subscription Plate of 190 sous.
falling to the Mayonaise filly, the proceedings were brought
to • close. The aforesaid mare, it will be recollected, is
the animal who, throughout this season backed freely for
innumerable handicaps, and carrying the most ridiculously
light weights, failed to realise the confidence repined in
her, and now with a large price against her, and nearly •
stone more on her back than she has hitherto had, she
wins with the usual perversity of such jades, and if there
is really anything in her, as has often been asserted, it
proves Blinkhoolie a good home, to run her so close at so
great a disadvant...ge, especially as a very decent field
finished bebill.l the pair. The Derby betting was heavy,
but was chiefly remarkable for the support awarded to Sir
Joseph Hawley 'a representatives; and the quotations with
details of the runnio; will be found below:
THE NURSERY STAKES (free Handicap) of 2.1 sees. each,
for 2-yr-olds ; winuerx extra. Criterion Course (from the
tarn of the Lands in, ilia furlongs). Oki subs.)
.

Mr. Wo.hro Beauty, by Knowalejtirptato, by Banton,
+at tOtb
. . . •lanis, 1

Mr. A. Day's oar Mary Ann, let 916
Mr. J. Barnard's Sea Serpent, net 111 h .Quince. 3
The following also ran : -Slanderer, Nyanza, Own Jolliet,
President 1:110.111, Curfew Bell, Tornado, Westmorland, Ada-
mast, Prince Resent, Citron, and Haymaker.
Betting: 7 to 4 agst Prince Regent, 7 to 1 each apt Our
Nary Auu aul Tornado, 10 to 1 apt Citron, 1011 to 12 apt
Sea Serpent, 100 to S apt Nyanza, President Lineoln. and
Adamant, 100 to 7 aget Slanderer, and 20 to 1 apt Beauty.
After n alight delay, caused by the fractiousness of Slan-
derer, who penistently refueeil to join his horses, a good start
was effected ,Cork Jacket 012 the lower pound, overpowering
Peppier, showing in advance, Haymaker on the upper
ground, Sea Serpent, and Tornado in the centre lying
next, while well up with them were Prince Regent, Citron,
and Our Mary Ann, the latter lying in the track of Hay-
maker, the rear being brought up by Beauty and Slanderer,
the latter running very unkindly and swerving all over the
tonne. Half way up the bill Haymaker anil Citron
dropped away from the front rank, and shortly afterwards
Cork Jacket was beaten. Within a quarter of a rile from
home the favourite and Tornado were in difficulties, Sea
Serpent having the lead and lookingall over a winner ; hut
Beauty. running through her hones, challenged resolutely,
end the " Serpent being dead settled, Our Mary Ann,
who hail been hemmed in on the upper ground, come in
the last twenty yards, rapidly overhauled Beauty, but
falling to quite get up sustained a head defeat trunk the
top weight. Seat Serpent finished about two lengths from
Our Mary Ann. The favourite was a bad fourth, West-
morland many lengths oil fifth. Nyanza, Cork Jacket,
Tornado, and Ailaraant following in the order named.
Then came Citron, Haymarket, and Slanderer, Curfew
Ball being beaten of.

BILLING HANDICAP SWEEPSTARPN of 10 sou. each, for
an ages ; winner to be sold for. 200 moss. Brethy Stakes
Course, last six furlosigs of Rowley Mile. (11 subs.)
113. Rotates's Catalogue, by Usiington—Edegue. 5 )r,
Sat
Mr. Noble's Ken«. 4 yrs: Tat
Mr. Smile*. Reindeer. saed. tot ()ordbana 3
The I .Doirina also ran Hnpleaf, Veal, Di Vernon, gaga
Darattn, anal C. Word 4e darn colt.

Betting: 2 to 1 (at ant lOU to 30) agst Catalogue. 3 to 1
apt Reindeer, and G to 1 art Katie and Di Vernon.
Xatis made running followed by Ron: Doretta into the
whet. Catalogue and Reindeer joined the leading pair.
Balf way in the Lids Catalogue came with a rush. and
yrs cleverly by a length, which distance separated the
roamed and third, the Lateefcolt Wag fourth, Rosa Don-tta
Nth, Di Vernon sixth. Veni sevetoth, and Hople if last.
Pacr HANDICAP SWEEPATAKEs of 1(10 sova e.oji, h ft;
penalties anti allowances ; second save his stake. Across
;be fiat (1 mile 2 furlongs 73 yards). (15 subs 1
AinJ Hawley» The Palmer, by neadanan-Risiante
Yid .')tine. 911) feallts.n. two.
Duke o: Newcastle's Julius, by St. Allmon- -Jane, e. 4 III)
Madan f
lard 4;11.1FIell c b 7 Thrs7blllie—lifis Sarah. 74 1:11,
illtaDalrlel 3
The f.4l,w.nir aim. ran :-Trocarro, Jean' Prerat. re, Man-
drake. Jasper. and Kunchtkfroint.
. . _

Betting tos4lst.ll7iiiiii,4 to 1 :Ist The Palmer, 7to
apt Knight Errant, and 100 to 6 apt the Hie. Sarah
WS. After going • few strides Ja: per took up the
swain , followed by Mandralo aid Troesdero on
ae left, Jaime Premiere and Julius on the right,
Might Emig and Lord filasgow's colt being well u
ow Palmer, wide on the right, lying off. They ran In
this order till coming down the Bud's hill, where Jean*
Peeeskre dropped away, and Lord Glerzow's colt and The
Primer, left And right teepectively of Julius, join,d issue ;
the whole of the competitors, with the eseopties of the

THE

French mare, being heed and head as they came out of the
dip. The first to give way was Trocedero, Julius half-way
in the cords getting slightly the best .'f his opponents; but
The Palmer, answering with wonderful gameneaa, got up in
the rut fifty yards, and a rattling finish ended in a dead
heat between him sad Julius, a neck only in advanoe of
Lord Glasgow's oolt, Jasper, and Knight Errant, who were
sejiarated by two heads only. Well up with them finished
Trocadero, hut Jenne Premiere was beaten otf. Imme-
diately after the jockeys had weighed in Sir Joseph Hawley
Aral the Duke of Newcastle agreed to divide, The Palmer
subeNueutly walking over.
TUE OPTIOSAL SIILLING PLAIT of SiO soya, for 2-yr•olds
and upwards; weight for age; with selling allowances.
Rowley Mile (one mile 17 yards).
Mr. Toy's Pero, by The (ure—Pera ~1„,50'„ 2 yrs.. Butler) I
Mr. Chaplin 's My Love 11.50 , 3 yrs Outwit) 2
Nlr. Oshorne's The Pope 'gse , t yrs
'I he following also ran :—VortuneTeller, Aerolite, Killarney,
Whitworth, cby OUlston—Water Lily, Melinda, Water Cure,
Irwell. and led*.

Batting : Even 011 My Love, 6 to I &gat Peri, and 7 to 1
apt Leda. Killarney made play on the judges' vide, fol-
lowed by My Love in the centre of the course, Aerolite,
The Pope, Water Cure, and Pero lying well up. In the
dip Killarney gave way, leaving My Love with the le►d,
which he maintained into the cords, where Pero chal-
lenged, and the pair ran a close race home, the latter win-
ning by half a length • bad third. Aerolite was fourth,
the Water Lily colt fifth, Leda sixth, Whitworth seventh,
Irwell eighth, Killarney ninth, Fortune Teller next, and
Water Cure last.

HANIJICAP SwimPsrAnr.s of 17. sore, each, 10 ft. T.Y.C.
(5 furlongs 140 yards).
Lord rAamford*,, Collins, by Newmbister—Queen Bee, 3
yri, cat f 3),
Mr. Lapin's Feu Follett, 6 yrs. 7st

Duke ol ereastl Sift;lU.Si yrs, 16t I.llb ..,Chnlionerl 3
• •

e Yonne MeliXasrue,
Repulse, The Star, Lanham, Yintall, Muu, Easton, Alrana,
Gretna. and Marquis of Worcester.
Betting : 2to 1 apt Cellina, sto 1 agst Repulse, 6to 1
apt Alruna, 7 to 1 agst The Star, 8 to 1 apt Marquis of
Worcester and Ravioli, and In to 1 eget Feu Follett. The
latter made running attended by Cellina on the extreme
left, Gretna and Langham on the right, and Airline, with
Lord Glasgow's colt, in the centre. Half•way in the cords
Cellina took up the running, and appeared to be winning
easily, but Feu Follett coming again, sustained a head
defeat only. Silenus was • bad third, Gretna fourth,
Pintail fifth, Airline sixth, The Star seventh, Mums,
Langliam, and Ravioli next, Marquis of Worcester
eleventh, Lord Glasgow's colt,Vespaidan, and Repulse, ins
cluster Wt. _

Tit &TROT STAKES of 50 soya, each, h ft., for 2-yr.olds ;
Bolts. set 1011); and fillies Nat 71b ; penalties and allow-
ance'. T.Y.C. (42 subs.)
Sir J. Hawley's Rosicnitian, by Beadsman—Ms.lame
Eglantine, eat lit Is. alb ex.,
Sir F. Johnatone's Michael lie Basco. Sq 70, Crincon' 2
lirtting : 3tol on ithaicrucian. Michael de Base* took
up the running immediately the flag fell, the favourite
waiting on bin' till within a hundred yards of home, when
Wells drew up. Michael de Basco retained the lead till
within a dozen strides of home, where Hosicrucian shot
out the instant his head was liberated, and won very easily
by three-quarters of a length. Immediately after the race
1,2:10 to 200 was taken about the winner for the Derby,
and but 40 to 1 was offered against Michael de Basco.
SWTFXSTAKIXti of 10 soya. each, for 2-yr-olds ; colts,
Bst 101 b ; and fillies, Sat nb ; winner to be sold for 100
lova. T.Y.C. (7 subs.)
Mr. Chapllies Splendour, by King of Diamonds—Star of
the Vale, WA 711,
ILonl Westmorland's lierennlanus, Sat 101 b (cater 2
Mr. C. Yorhea's f by King of Trumps—Nightincsie. by
West Australian, Sat 71b T French, 3

The following also.ran:—L'Aftlesine, Retirement, TrayMts.
Betting : 3 to 1 apt Traviata, 4 to 1 each agat
L'Africaine and Herennianue, 9 to 2 (at first 5 to 2) 'get
the Nightingale filly, and sto 1 'gat Splendour. They
ran in a cluster till entering the cord', Splendour hoeing
• slight advantage, the three placed quitting the others,
Splendour winning cleverly by a neck. A similar distance
separated second and third, L'Africaine was fourth,
Retirement was fifth, and Travista last.
Bwre:rerAkr-s of 50 sovs. each, h ft, for 2-yr-olds; colts,
Set 1016; and fillies, Bst 716. Abingdon Mile (seven fur.
longs 212 yards.) (10 tube.)
Raton Rothschild's Suffolk, by North Uncoln—rrotee-
tion, Set 110 P)
Harolds of Hastings' TM Part, Sit 104 k (Fordham,
Betting: 7 to 4 on The Earl.
Su IMERJETION PLATE (Handicap) of 10M save. (Two
middle miles—one mile, seven furlongs, 158 yards.) (16
intries.

111. ii. R. Cranford's f by King Tom—llayonalse. 4 yrs.
cd. Mb ,Butler) 1
Mr. Chinn'''. IllinkbaoUa, 3 yrs, flat (Canon) 2
1...n1 iilakam's c by Tozophillte—Stradonrs dam, 4 yrs,
s.t :lb
. .. . . .

The following also ran :—Daleeman, Sealskin, ‘lTicianda, La
Dauphine, Violent. Lisle Teener. colt by Leamington—Annie
Lunde and Leap Year.

Betting : 4 to 1 each &gat the Annie Laurie colt and
Blinkhoolie, 5 to 1 agst the Strafford's dam colt, 7 to 1 agst
La Dauphine, 8 to 1 each agst the Mayonaise filly and
Dalesman. and 100 to 6 agst Cheltenham. After going
a few strides Elsie Venner and Leap Year raced away with
a clear lead, the Annie Laurie colt heading the others, the
rear division comprising Violent, the Strafford's dam colt,
Cheltenham, Skirmish, Blinkhoolie, and Sealskin. In
this order they reached the Rowley Mile post, where the
two leaders gave way, and the Mayonaise filly took up the
running, the Strafford's dam colt, Blinkhoolie, and Seal-
skin simultaneously running through their horses and
letning La Dauphine, who was lying second, wide on the
eft. A quarter of a mile from home Lord Glasgow's colt
and illinkhoolie was in waiting on the blayonaise filly, but
notwithstanding that Cannon on Blinkhoolie made
most determined exertions to reach the Pdayonaise
filly he could never quite get:np, aufferinedefeat by a neck.
The Strafford dam colt dying away in the last fifty yards
finished a length in rear of Blinkhoolie ; Ia Dauphine was
fourth : Sealskin fifth ; Daleanian, a long way off, sixth ;
Skirmish,,Cheltenham, and Violent next, the last three being
the Annie Laurie colt, Leap Year, and Elsie Venner.

.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
DERBY.

1000 to 150 .at Rodcratian (1, alter 1250.200 bad been taken)
70 to 10e Ladyblizaheth ,t)
2500 to 200 Pace Iti
10;0 to 00 Blue Owen 1)
110 to 1 Typlacua after 2500 to 100 and 2200 to 100
bad been taken)
40 to 1 51Ichael de Basco ,off, after 1000 to 15 had been
taken freely)
WO to 30 Harvester (1)
StIO to 100 baron Itotbaeldld'a lot 1)
LATEST SCRATCHINCS.
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Sweepstakes of iOO sZyr.Ll;,i;;; 1 ii;jaale, and Mame-
lute.

Second Nurseu.—Minute Gan.
Sweepstakes of 23 Bova. each.— Satyr and Dovetail.

ilabal anti Military.

WOOLWICH, Ocr. 24.
From a telegraphic message received at Wool-
wich this night, the Osborne, Admiralty steam yacht,
Commander J. D'Arey, is expected to arrive at the Royal
Arsenal T Pier, about noon to-morrow, and disembark
their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and Princess of
Prussia and suite, who will proceed to Buckingham
Palace. The arrangements of the disembarkation will be
under the superintendence of Commodore Edmonstone,
C.R., es flag officer of the port, and Captain Gordon, prin.
cipal military storekeeper at the Royal Arsenal. The de-
corations. &c., of the pier remain the same as at the die-
embark%tion of their Royal
_Highnesses the Prince sad
Princess of Wales.

PAYMENT OF THE INMAN PRIZE MONEY.—Yes-
terday, according to advertisement, the long-expected dis-
tribution of the Bands and Kirwee prize money commenced
at Chelsea Hospital and the India-office. The first in-
stalment of the prize due to the estate of the late Lord
Clyde, amounting to the large sum of AWOL, was yester-
daj paid over by the Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital
to the agents of Lord Clyde's executors. The second in-
stalment due will amount to between four and five thou-
sand pounds. The next claim of importance is General
Whitlock's. viz., his regimental and stuff shares amounting
to shout 8,000/., which aunt remains in the hands of the
India-office for payment. General Whitlock has to receive
between two and three thousand pounds additional by the
second instalment due. The Karl of Longford, who was
on else staff in India during the mutiny, receives as the
first instalment of his shares, 2,4001. The Kotah
the next ordered for distribution, will be ;aid on the Bth
of November next.

Kl:4 YOB LIVERPOOL. TO-day & Royal
Artillery battery of 4 guns, two troops of the 15th Hussars,
and the hcidonatt..rs and ten companies of the 2nd Bat-
talion of the ith Regt. of Foot, will arrive at LiverpooL
They will be stationed on board the Cunard steamers
Australasian and Africa, and in the drill-shed at the
Canada Dock.

On Tuesday night 100 marines arrived by rail at
Rock Ferry and were afterwards taken on board her
Majesty's ship DonegaL'As their baggage was being carted
down the Rock Ferry slip, the cart was capsized into the
river and the horse drowned. The driver would doubtless
have shared the same fate, but for the gallant beh►viour
of lance corporal Harley, who jumped into the river and
saved him. He also rescued a sailor who had likewise
jumped in to try and rescue the driver of the cart, but
who had zulactdculated his strength.

EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT AT A RAILWAY STA-
Tiox.—On Wednesday evening a man, apparently about 30
years of sge, arrived by train at the Reading station of
the Great Western Railway, and made his way into the
second-class waiting-room, where he stripped off his clothes
ahneet immediately, as he was soon discovered in a nude
state. The railway authorities took charge of him, and
sent for Mr. Maurice, surgeon, who attended, and it was
considered neces.ary to remove the man to the police-
station, in order tlmt inquires respecting him might he
made. It ia suppused that he was stiffening from an attack
of delirium tremens.

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