The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-04 00:00:00

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BETTING IN LONDON.—SATuni)Ay.

MRTROPOLITAN COUNTY COURTS.

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I Do. do. 181041 100
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100,0001Cayi.u4Nov. 1-3 S, p.ct ; 100
160,00 o; Do. 1078. do.. 100
4000,000 Do. 1872 d 0... 1100
160,080. Manritlas 0 We 04,1871 1100
100,00; Do. 1878 100
100,.00 Do. 1962 100
100,ono; Do. 19/6 100
160,6,s Natal. Gnv.l3 par cent.. 100
106,00, New Bruns.Gov.6perct.. 100
1,130,500 New booth Wales Goy.. '
; 6p. cent., lel' to 1876 100
3,6/1,800 Di. 6p. x 1866 to IVY 6 100
a.54.00u c..r,196: to 1175 , 100
16u,,.4.‘ New &eland per cant. 100
IMO,OOI. 6 per cent. 100
s«. Mk. Do 4 per cent 1111 100
vo' D0..1 1 lel JunelDec • 100
ero..aa Nov* -.oats Op. 0..1875 100
1,10a,:.u0 Lluenisland We. 66. ct. 100
anit.Wa. 6 p.6..87-77 ; 100
751.,00 1,,70 and upwda. 1100
8.50 ;),) Jan. July 1 100
7.."40.uL1C W. op. al Aprtl ;1 ; 100

The crowded state of the clubs to-day, together with
the bustle and activity that prevailed, showed unmistake-
ably that speculation on the great events of the season had
commenced in earnest. The proceedings of this afternoon
were invested with extraordinary interest, for not only were
a number of horses backed for their several engagements
for large sums, but movements of a marked and significant
character, which will be detailed further on, took place
in connexion with the Two Thousand Guinness and Derby
favourites. Crushed out by more important events, the
Lincoln Handicap attracted comparatively little attention.
Christmas Carol was backed to win a few hundreds at 100
to 11, and the other horses mentioned in the quotations
were supported to a very limited extent. For the Chester
Cup 22; to 1, and afterwards 2'2 to 1 was taken about
Proserptne. Bloulsey was frequently asked after ;
the outside price offered against him was OW to 45,
and although this was rejected his friends would have
accepted 1,000 to 40. Lecturer was in great demand ;
he was backed three times in succession at 1,000 to 35;
the offers being then reduced to 25 to 1, he was entrusted
with a large outlay at those odds, and finally 1,000 to 45
was booked. Although the marked partisanship thus
manifested for one of John Day's lot had the effect of
keeping the others in the background it did not wholly
drive limners and Thu Duke out of the market, the first-
named being supported at 1,000 tot. and the latter at
1,000 to 20, and subsequently at 40 to 1 for 501. Lord
Stamford's two—Archimedes and Arundel—were made
the medium of an investment, coupled at 1,000 to 40.
The remainder of the proceedings in connection with
this race consisted of offers, with the exception of
2,000 to 30 taken about Chepstow. Three separate
offer, were made to take prices about " lots," namely
7 to 1 John Day's, 1,000 to 40 Lord Westmoreland's, and
1000 to 15 William Day's ; at 100 to 15 backers could
have been accommodated about the firstnamed, but the
other two slid not elicit a response. The first transaction
on the Two Thousand Guineas was the backing of Plaudit
at 4A to 1 for 1001., but this was the only investment we
saw Major Elwon's colt entrusted with, and the same odds
continued to be offered to the close. The odds against
Hermit led off at 7 to I, the offers then receded point by
point, until at 10 to 1 a speculator came to the rescue, 11
to 1 was then offered and taken, afterwards 10 to 1 was
accepted, rand he left off at this price offered. Julius also
exhibited symptoms of being shaky, although in a minor
degree, and thus all the throe favourites at one and
the same moment were under a cloud of suspicion.
Several transactions were then effected, in which the
trio were mixed up. One gentleman took 500 to 100
against Julius and Hermit coupled, and also backed Julius
and Hermit against Plaudit fur 300/. It was now Marks-
man's turn to share to some extent the disgrace of the
favourites ; for after 950 to 20 hail been taken about him
be receded to 14 to 1, at which price he was supported for
1001., and for several smaller amounts upon the same
I tenas. But his condition looked very precarious, when a
layer who had been " performing " against him offered to
bet 100/. that he would not run, and the only response was
&proposition to accept 1,000 to 100withastart. Vauban was
supported at 1,000 to GO, hut Knight of the Garter, Star of
India, and Master Butterfly, were friendless at their respec-
tive quotations. After all these unhealthy indications it was
refreshing to see a horse supported with spirit, as in the in-
' stance of Van Amburgh, who was backed by a well-known
commissioner at 3,000 to 90 and 1,000 to 30, Huntsman was
also supported at 1,000 to 15 four times, and 5,000 to 30 was
taken about AylesburT. The opening offers on the Derby
showed The Rake again in a dubious light; but although
he at one time receded to 10 to 1 (offered), he ultimately
found friends at 8 to 1 and 9 to 1, at which latter price
he was invested upon to the tune of 400/. Inquiries were
made for D'Estournel, and 91 to 1 would have been ac-
cepted, but the offers were limited to half a point less. The
last quotation against Plaudit was 12 to 1, and at 13 to 1
a taker would have been found, but he was evidently in-
fected with the " favourite fever." Hermit receded to as
much as 90 is 1, with a counter-offer to accept 1,000 to 40.
About Avron 2,000 to Alvan taken, and the proceedings of
this eventful afternoon were then lirought to a close. Ap-
pended are the quotations :

LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP.
100 to S apt Chris.tmastNtrul I 200 to 8 agat Gretna (1'
& off, 25 to 1 Problem off)
15 to 1 Trouldehotue I I 25 to 1 Minster tot()
200 to 10 Saccharometor Il 500 to 10 Danneltrog
(1,
CIIESTLIL CUP.
22 to 1 apt Proserphm (t. 1010 to 15 apt Nu (off;
1000 to 45 Lecturer (t) 1000 to 15 Itroadhupla
1000 to 15 Mouhey (off, 1000 to 15 John Darla (0)
t 1000 to 401 1000 to 10 Redcap (off)
Newland (off, 1000 to 10 • - Fan Off;
100 to 10000 to 00 Amanda colt
30 to 1 Weather Star 'off;
(off, 100 to 15 John Day's lot
1000 to 30 Rants 'off) off, t7to 1
1000 to 30 -- Bracken ,otf( 1000 to 30 Loot West-
-40 to 1 The Duke ,t morland's
to &MY lot (w)
1000 to 25 Gumera ll 1000 to 40 Lord Rana
40 to I Minoter off' ford's lot ,11
1000 to 20 Latultp off) 1000 to 15 William Day's
20.10 to 30 Chepstow .t) lot ,w)
TWIt THGUSAND GUINEAS.
450 to 100 apt Plaudit It 20 to 1 apt Star of India
10 to 1 Hermit &o) (off.
10 to 1 Julius ,off, 1000 to RI Van Amburgh
14 to 1 Marksman (1 (t f-
& off. 1000 to 25 The General
1000 to GO Vauban 11
1000 to 00 ►abed, of the 1000 to V) Lord Hastings
Garter (off. ,o, t 1000 t 15
20 to I Masturtlutter- 1000 to 15 Huntsman
ay (off 6000 to 30 Allesbury
500 to 100 agat Julius and Hermit coupled t•
300 even Julio. amt Hermit coupled seat Plaudit 1.
100 even Marksman does not otart:off.

25 to 1

11/00 to lug Merlon= with a race (w).
DERBY.
9to 1 agog The Rake it I 40 to 1 agst Julius (o, t
to .C. 400 60 to)
9to 1 D'Ettournel 0 9000 to 341 Anon (0
t Ili to 10000 to 100 Van Am-
-19 to 1 Plaudit (o, t Dumb (oft)
13 to 1 10900 to 1(0 Slywi Win
Hermit (o, t
1000 to

20 to 1

MANCHESTER RACES. LATU @DAY.

Hairniesi• HUROLE Rae! of 5 son. each, with 23 added;
winners extra; second to save stake. About • mile and a
half over four hurdles.
Mr. Sparks's Tumult, by Commotloo—Oulton Las, 4 yrs,
fat 13Ih Including 711, extra, k Jones) 1
Mr. J. Phillips*. Diana, aged, lOst sib rTondinwinl 2
The following also ran :—lirspeabot, Caruizetto, Reuben, sod
Lady of Rank.

to 4 eget Diane, 4 to 1 eget (Grapeshot, sto 1
eat Curnisette. Won by three lengths. Nothing but
the two placed passed the post.
STRETFORD STEEPLECHASE (handicap) of 5 sore. each, 1
ft, with 10 added ; winners extra ; second to save stake.
About three miles.
Mr. F. Williams. Arlemeott.by Birkenhead—Gratin, aged,
list 1311, ,locluding 716 extra)
Mr. A. W. Clayton'syroottle, aged, list 2111 ... Jones)

The Ro.jueimils-o

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Betting : 11 to o;Arleseott, sto 2 apt The Bogue,
sto 1 apt Crusade. Won by 30 lengths. The Rogue did
not pass the post.

OLD Tart-T.lnm HAYDICAP, of 3 aon. each, with 'AI
added ; second to save stake ; winners extra. About
three-quarters of a mile on the dat.
Yr. H. fireen's Lihertine, by Newminster—Lloense, 3 yrs,
list 1016 (Jarvis) 1
Ilr. T Smith's Gentili.% 3 3 rs, Gat 316 ........:5 Brownl 2
Mr. Backhoure's Wallet. 4 )Ts. 54 611, "Thompson, 3
The f.dlowling also ran :—lilacs, Terror, and Merry Boy.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE FISHING SEASON,—OD
Friday night the " fence time" on salmon and trout streams
expired, and on Saturday the open season for 1887 com-
menced. With the present season the " Amended Salmon
Fishery Act," passed last session, comes into full operation,
and it is desirable that it should be known that it is now
illegal to fish for/minion without a license, and that anyper-
son so doing is liable to a penalty of double the amount of
license duty and U., if he use, a rod and line, and of
double the amount of the license duty and 201. if he makes
use of any other instrument or device. The conservators
of the Severn fishery district, which comprises so much of
the river Severn and its tributaries as is situate within
the eight counties of Gloucester, Worcester, Salop, Staf-
ford, Montgomery, Denbigh, Hereford and Radnor, have
issued a notice cautioning all persons that thefisheries of
the Severn and such of its tributaries u are frequented
by salmon are now under the management and control of
the board, and that water bailiffs are appointedthroughont
the district for the pre-ervation of the fisheries and the
detection of offenders. For the information of thou whom
it may concern the hoard also publish a list of the prin-
cipal offences against the fishery laws, and a scale of the
cost of licenses, whichhavc been approved by the Secretary
of State. The fees range from ten shillings for permission
to use a rod and line, up to ten pounds for license to catch
salmon by means of a weir trap. Among the acts rya
demi' illegal by the fishery statutes is that of " permitting
to flow or putting poisonous substances into rivers or
streams."

Drama.
NEW SURREY.

During the successful run of the pantomime at
this house the opening drama has been of little conae-
queue., but now that the Christman fever has somewhat
abated Meters. Shepherd and Crawl,* are wise in
strengthening their programme. Mr. Creswiek has made
his re-appearance in Planche's old and popular drama, The
Brigand, playing the part of Allesandro Meteoroid, a cha-
racter once made celebrated by Wallack. Mr. Creswick
has every qualification for these romantic embodiment+.
The house is well attended.

Mr. Alderson, head gamekeeper to the Duke of
Wellington, while out shooting a few days ago in com-
pany with two other men near Bonarbridge, received a
wound in the head from the accidental discharge of the
gun of one of his companions. He remained in a state of
uncomriousness until the following morning, when he died.
RuYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-INN-RoAl).—The
number of patients relieved at this hospital during the
week ending Feb. 2, was 3,624, of which 1,196 were new

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4, 1867.

(Bitting • apyuloted for the prese
Wasnalswrsa, 84. artbia4aise.—Monday, Feb. s: Tuesday,
; Thursday, 7
Portland-road.—Wednesday, Feb. 0 ; TbursdaY,
7 : Friday, 8.
Manfixivetz, Marylebone.ruad.—Tuesday, Feb. 5; Wednes-
day, ; Friday, &
WANDI3I4OIBII4, Bouthstreet.—Tuesday, Feb. S.
SHuItEDITCH, OldBLiwt-ruad.—Tuesday, Feb. 5 • Thursday, 7.
Bow, Bow.rusul.—Friday. Feb. 8.
WHITSCHAPEL: Great Prowl-street —Wednesday, Feb. 6;
Thursday. 7: Friday, &
SoUTHWAILK, swan-stmt.—Tuesday, Feb. 5; Thursday, 7:
Friday, 8.
WHIRL Camberwell New-ros4.—Tuasday, Feb. 5; Wednes-
day, G.
CITY or LoBDOB, Guildball.buildings.—Munday, Feb. 4.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

(Before Dlr. Justice Blackburn.)
THE CHARGE OE SCUTTLING THE SEVERN.

After our report left on Saturday,
The Solicitor-General proceeded to rum up on behalf of
the crown. Mr. Sleigh, Mr. Serjeant Ballantine, and Mr.
Serjeant Atkinson then proceeded to address the jury on
behalf of their respective clients.
Mr. Justice Blackburn said that it would, perhaps, he
well that the further proceedings should be now adjourned.
His lordship added his regret that the jury should he de-
layed from their homes over Sunday ; but he believed that
the sheriffs would make every arrangement to render them
as comfortable as possible by • country ride, to which,
however, all must agree or otherwise all must stay within,
as they could not be allowed to separate.
The jury expressed their thanks, and were escorted
as before to the London Coffee-house by the sworn officers
of the court.