The Express.
London, England, 1866-04-19 00:00:00

EVENING, APRIL 19

Jfluoic.

ROYAL SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS.

The one hundred and twenty-eighth anniversary
meeting of this society was held yesterday evening at
Freemasons'-hall ; John Duke Coleridge, Esq., Q.C., was
in the chair, and the company that sat down to dinner
was the largest we have seen for many years. The
meeting, moreover, was graced with the presence
of a brilliant assembly of ladies, relatives and friends
of the members. The usual proceedings took place.
The toasts of the day were given with more
than the customary effect ; for the learned gen-
tleman who presided was the most efficient chairman
who in our memory has ever performed the duties of that
office at the meetings of this society. His speech, in
giving the toast of the day, " Prosperity to the Royal
Society of Musicians of Great Britain," was of singular
ability, displaying a thorough knowledge of the subject,
and in a style of glowing eloquence which drew forth re.
pasted bursts of admiration from the audience. He dwelt
particularly on a recent event of great importance in the
annals of the society—its amalgamation with its
younger sister institution, the Royal Society of
Female Musicians—a measure which has been in
agitation for several years, sad has now been finally
accomplished with every prospect of great benefit to the
musical profession, and consequently to the art itself, in
I this country. In giving an account of this transaction
Mr. Coleridge paid a moat touching tribute to the me'
mory of the late Miss Elisabeth Masson, who was not
only the founder of the Society of Female Musicians,
but also the originator of the plan for its amalgamation
with the elder society. Miss Masson's virtues and accom-
plishments are well known to our musical world ;
and this glowing eulogy on her character was re-
sponded to with acclamation'. From the prooeed-
ings of the evening it appeared that the society is in
I a moat flourishing condition. During the past year it
has distributed above 2,500/. to the benevolent purposes
for which it was established ; while its whole cost of
management—including the salaries of its secretary and
other persons employed, printing, and incidental expenses
of every kind—have not exceeded the trifling sum of 200 t.
There is not another institution of its class in London, we
believe, whose funds are, applied to charitable objects
with so small a deduction on the score of expenditure.

*parting Entriligtnte.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.

WEDNESDAY.
The "off" day, with most lovely weather, was highly appro.
dated by the select company on the heath, which presented a
remarkable contrast to the bustle and excitement of the Two
Thousand day, the absence of the wind and dust being particu-
larly enjoyable. There was an abundance of racing, commencing
at 12.45 and concluding at 5 o'clock; but the Prince of Wales s
Stakes (the first race on the card) resulting in a walk over for
Klarinska, the handicap Plate over the Iretby Stakes course
was actually the last race rum It Is unnecessary to refer
here to the running, more than to remark that the meeting of
The Duke and Breadalbane was particularly interesting; but, as
the result proved, the odds laid on the Danbury representative
were Justifiable, aa be won literally how be pleased.
BweErsrAslis of 60 soya each, for 3-yr-okis; colts, Bst 101 b ; fil-
lies, flat 51b ; not engaged in Two Thousand or One Thousand
Guineas certain allowances. A. F. (1 mile 2 furlongs 73 yds.) (4
subs.)
Mr. Watts' Eltrathconan, by Newminster Souvenir,
Sat 01b (J. Snowden) 1
Baron Itothachild's Tomahawk, Set 101 b (Wells) 2
Betting: 7 to 1 on Stratheonan.
MAWR : last half of Rowley Mile. 100 sovs, hf ft
Mr. 11. Chaplin's f by Horror—Butterfly, 2 yrs, 74 6lb
(8. Adams) 1
Admiral Rouse Dot, 3 yrs, Bst 10Ib (J. Mann) 2
Betting : 6 to 4 on Dot, who held a trifling lead upon entering
the cords, where the Butterfly filly closed, and won, after a good
race, by hall a length.
PLATE of £lOO, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, list 71b;
winners 4lb extra. R.M. (1 mile 17 yds.)
Duke of Beaufort's Mr. Pitt, by Prime Minister—Lurley,
9st, (Including 41b ex), (Cannon) 1
Count Batthyany's Maseppa, 94 (including 41b ex) (J. Daley) 2
Baron Rothschild's Janitor, 94 ,including 51h ex) .. (Wells) S
The following also ran :—The Corsair and Emigrant.
Betting : 9 to 4 on 31r. Pitt, 100 to 30 agst Janitor, and 8 to I
agst Mazeppa.
SwitErteraxEs of 50 sovs. each, h ft, for 3-yr-olds: colts, Bst 10lb :
fillies, Bst 01b; with certain allowances. D.M. (7 furlongs 210
yards.) ;3 subs.)
Mr. Pardue's Lasso Gowrie, by Dundee—The Belle, 134 3lb
,Loatee 1
Mr. J. 11. C. Wyndham's The Masson, Bst 31b.. (Chandler) 2
Betting : 11 to 8 on Lase o' Cowrie.
segeoaraays of 10 Boys, each, h ft, for 3-yr-olds; colts. Sat 10th;
Mlles, Sat elb ; with allowances. D.M. (7 furlongs 210 yards.:
3 subs.'
Lord Coventry's Cotillon, Bst 3lb 'J. Adams) w.o.
Sweet:sr.., xEs of 10 Sorrel. each; for 2.yr-olds, Ist; three, ait
fillies allowed 31b; selling allowances. T.Y.C. (5 furlongs 140
yards.. ,0 subs. •
Mr. Chaplin's Goodfellow, by Kettledrum—Titania, 2 yes,
tat tolb x2oo 'Murray; 1
Count F. de Lagrange's Raven, 3 yrs ~x3OO ,11. fliimahaw, 2
Baron Rothselsild's f by North Lincoln—Molly, 2 yrs,
ast olb 6200 :
The following also ran:—Gas, llopvine, Amazon filly, and
Fortunat us. . _ _ .

SWEEV,TAKE of rA soca each. 11 ft ; for 3.yr-olds, 7st Alb : four,
11Ib ; fire and upwards, list 11b. T.Y.C. 15 furlongs 140 yards
subs.!
Marquis of flastlngs'aThe Duke, by Stockwell—Bay Cella,
4 yrs, tilt 11Ib 'Cannon. I
Mr. chaplln's Breadalbane, 4 yrs, ast 11th 2
Lord Glasgow's sister to Aschum, 4 yrs, ad 1111)
tOsborue, 3

Betting:-7 t' 2on The Duke. ,
THE NEWMARKET TWo•YEAROLD PLATE of £200; Obit.,
Bat 10Th ; fillies, bet alb : Willabre 31b extra. Lail Eve furlongs of
Rowley Mile.
Baron Itethschild's Hippie, by King Tom—Daughter of
the Star, est ell) Viells. 1
)fr. Brrwty's Batty, Set sib .:E. Martin: 2
Duke of Beaufort's Lady Hester, Sot bib !Cannon 3
The following also nut :—Rue In Utile, c by Yellow Jack—Enrona,
Problem, hlavourneen, Nine Elms, Bed Crms Knight, Argentel,
Verity, ingratitude, Atalante, Ruth, Hippie, sister to Kinghorn,
c by Parmesan—Clairvoyance's clam, and c by Vedette—Firma-
ment's dam.

...Betting: 2 to 1 eget Lady Heater, 3 to 1 aget Hippie, 8 to 1
each root Sister to )(bighorn and Problem, 10 to 1 agit
Autalnnte and Ruth, 100 to 7 agst flatly. The lot were got
away to a very even start, but in a few strides Ruts In
true showed slightly in advance, Hipppies, Batty, Atalante.
and Niue Elms following In close order in the centre, and Lady
Hester and Problem conspicuous on the near side, the other
being well up. Upon reaching the bushes hill Atalante and Niue
Elms were beaten. and Hippie came out in the centre of the
course, being followed into the dip by natty, who, from thence
made a genie effort to reach her, but falling. Baron Rothschild's
filly won cleverly by a length ; Lady Hester was beaten three-
arts of a length fur !second place, Proldem was fourth, the
crone colt fifth, Verity next, Argentel and Red Cross Knight
bringing up the rear.
11.tst7icsr PLATE of £5O, for Syr-olds and upwards. Mx
furlongs.
Mr. Jackson's Hopvine, by Warlock—Hop-picker, 3 yrs.
eat 711.
Mr. Bevil.* Ethelred, 5 yrs, Tat 1316
Mr. John D'IWOUII.I Grapeshot, 4 yrs, get 121b..'1L Covey, 3

The following also ran :—Andas, Menace, Whitby, lady
Valentine, f by Young Melbourne—Flutter, Tilt, Celerrima,
William Pitt, sweet Anne, Blackthorn, c by Znyder Zito—Ane-
mone, Denmark. and c by Vedette—Olen Ragan.
Betting :sae 1 age William Pitt, 9 to 2 agat Denmark, 6 to 1
each +not Ethelred and Lady Valentine, 10 to 1 each agat the
Zoller Zee colt and Grapeshot, and 100 to 8 agat liopvine.
Tile PRINCE or WALES STAKES of 120 'Ora. each, h ft, and
25 if declared ; for 4-yr.olds : colts, Sat 91b ; fillies, Sat 41b ;
certain penalties and allowances. Cencreswitch Course. (11 subs,
1 declared. _

Mx bowel a tilarinake, by De Clare—Wissana, Bet 41b
(J. Adana. w. o.

BETTING ON THE COURSE:
CHESTER CUP.

100 to 30 agst Delight t,----- Sto 1 eget DaMy '.t`
o to 1 Redcap t 12 to 1 Bara.7ah 'of'
Sto 1 Mr. Pitt .t 33 to 1 Honesty Hof, t
to 1 Treasure Trove I 40 to 1)
it,

DSHBY.

3to 1 agst Lord Lyon ',off,
4 to 1 RustlCC
100 to 6 Redan 'off;
20 to 1 Blue Riband
LATEST BETTING. —NEWMARART, MIDNIGHT.
ONE THOUSAND OUINEA.S.
ti to 4 on Repulse t;
CHESTER CUP.

68 to 1 agst Mldsummercolt

100 to 1 Weatrick f,t;

7 to 1 agat Redcap tandott I 25 to 1 agat Monkey St and
Bto 1 Mr. I'M ,t P offered)
DERBY.
1500 V, 100 agst Lord Lyon I oto 1 agnt Stabber ,t)

THE WAGES MOVEMENT IN THE BUILDING
Tama—Last evening a crowded meeting of the carpen-
ters and joiners of London and its suburbs was held at the
Brown Bear Tavern, Broad-street, Bloomsbury, to receive
the reply of the employers to the memorial for an advance
of en extra halfpenny per hour on the present rate of
wages, or to Bd. per hour. Upwards of 200 delegates were
present from all the large firms and jobs in the metropolis.
The Chairman having stated the object of the meeting, the'
delezates who had seen the employers gave in their report ;
and after a long discussion the following resolution, out
of several proposed, was carried, "That we accept the
proposal of the master-builders of Bd. per hoar, with the
condition that the time of nine hours per day be worked
both in shops and on out-door jobs from the 9th of Novem-
ber to the 14th of February. The above resolution was then
ordered to be conveyed by the delegates to the employers.
An adjourned meeting will be held to hear the result,
which it is anticipated will be one of a favourable nature.
The employers meet this evening.
FATAL Teserans. —On Tuesday morning one of
those shocking accidents was discovered to have taken
place near Manchester by which in the vicinity of large
towns trespassers on railway property pay the penalty of
their imprudence and rashness at the expense of their lives.
A gentleman's coachman, named Arthur FrederickCopper-
thwaite, had gone upon the London and North Western
Railway, at Levenshulme, during the night, and had been
killed by a train coming behind him. He was discovered
by the driver of an early train into Manchester, and was
taken to the nearest publie-hosise. He had evidently been
dead some time. At an inquest bald by Mr. W. S. Butter,
yesterday, it was stated that hi bad been in the habit of
walking along the line when going home late, thy* the
distance saved, as compared with the nearest public road,
which runs parallel with the railway, would be very
alight There was reason to believe that he was in a state
el intoxication. Verdict" Accidental death."