The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-23 00:00:00

SPORTING GOSSIP.

THE AFFAIRS OF THE MANQUIS OF MISTING/I.
nm :porting Life says :—" It was resolved last night by
the Marquis of Hastings that 10,0001. shouldbe placed lathe
hands of Mr. Steel this morniag (Saturday) to effect a
partial liquidation, of the outstanding account ; and at
the same time a noble lord, who has behaved in the
most handsome manner throughout, volunteered
to give hie joint guarantee with the Marquis to pay a
further 10,0001. in six months, but provided Lady Elizabeth
wins the Derby the account will at once undergo further
settlement. To this compromise the creditors have agreed.
The same authority also says, it was decided late last
night that Fordham should ride Lady Elizabeth for the
Derby.
It is reported that Kenyon has been especially retained
by the Duke of Newcastle to ride one of his grace's horses
in the Derby—probably Pace.
The following are stated to be the latest " Epsom
scratcbinp ":—The Derby—Typhoeus, Apollonian, Mar
qnis of Carabes, Betrayal, Giant des Batailles, Albion,
Heather, Carlowrie, Aquila, Painehill, The Pope. The
Oaks—Lady Gleneors, Queen of Italy, Jaesmar, Perseve-
rance, Narrow Escape, Jenny Mills, Ida*, Hermosa,
Mysotia.
Bell's Life reports nothing of special interest from New-
market. .

—The—Banffshire
Journal reports that the Aberdeenshire
and Banffshire moors are now entirely free from disease.
The grouse in these counties are said to be strong
and healthy, and the nests numerous and well-filled
with eggs. The reports from the neighbourhood
of Glen Urquhart are equally satisfactory ; but
scarcely so favor-table from Morayshire, Nairnshire, and
Invernees-shire, in certain parts of which the disease still
continue., although it bas somewhat abated during the
last fortnight, and with a continuance of fine weather will
soon disappear.

CRICKET.-(THIS DAY.)

MILITARY ACADEMIES.-WOOLWICH v. SAND.

HURST.

In consequence of the showery weather play did
not commence this morning until nearly 1 o'clock, and
when it did the ground was wet and slippery. After
about five minutes' play the rain came on again, and an
adjournment to the pavilion took place.

The annual ball in aid of the funds of the York-
shire Society was held last night at Willis's Booms, King-
street, St. James's, under the patronage of a number of
the most influential families belonging to the three ridings.

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DEATH OF LADY Goose.—We regret to an-
nounce the death of Lady Gooch, the wife of Sir Daniel
Gooch (chairman of the Great Wseteroftailway), of Clewer,
near Windsor, which, we are informed, took pleas yester-
day at the family seat.
CRYSTAL Pstsos. —The first flower show of the
season opened to-day at half-past 12, and it is said to be
the best show ever held at the Palace. The arrangement
of the show is as tasteful and effective as ever, and •
bouquet-fountain, of novel and beautiful design, plays in
front of the great Handel orchestra. The display of roses
is magnificent, the pelargoniums are marvellously fine,
and the same may be said of the Cape heaths, azaleas,
orchids, and stove and greenhouse plants. The exhibition
will remain open until 7 o'clock this evening.
Nearly the whole of the English and Irish
bishops, with several colonial prelates now in England,
assembled on Thursday at Lambeth fby invitation of the
Archbishop of Canterbury. A long discussion took place
on Kr. Coleridge's Universities Torte Bill, and on the
peasant condition of the church in the diocese of Natal.
It is understood to have been arranged that the meeting
of convocation on the 30th of June shall be one for the
despatch of business, and on that occasion those matters
shall be considered bj_both houses.
GREENCASTLE, MAY 22. —The Allan steamship
Austrian arrived in Lough Foyle at noon to-day, and after
embarking mails and passengers Proceeded to Quebec at
5,50 p.m.