The Express.
London, England, 1868-03-06 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. J

.110:1S1; QF LIMDS.—THITEUIDAY, MARCH S.
Ix the louse of Loans yesterday Lord Cai!ne
aook his seat on the woolsack as Lord Chelieellor
for the first time.
The Earl of Mantr.swet Mated thit thiministry
was now complete. Only two changes had taken
place in the cat;dlit, but it had beet found impos-
sible to meet, parliament at an oraier period. The
rolicYof."die cabinet would be 'me same as that of
-will +derby. The present session would no doubt
at important one, as regarded the measures
;which would have to be brought forward. Tho
work of reform would have to be perfected by the
introduction of measures for Scotland and Ireland,
and a bill would be introduced for the extension of
popular education. An earnest attempt would
also be made to remedy the evils which existed in
Ireland.
Earl Rinissis could not avoid repeating the pro-
test which he made on a former occasion, that no
confidence could be placed in a government which
openly professed one thing and meant another.
For three years they bad declared that no reduc-
tion ought to be made in the franchise, and yet all
the time it had been their intention to make a large
reduction. This was a course of deception which,
although it bad been called by another name, could
not be too highly reprobated.
Tho Duke of MARLBOROUGH was at a loss to un-
derstand what the noble lord alluded to. As soon
as the government of Lord Derby came into office
the subject of reform occupied their attention, and
at the very next meeting of parliament a bill was
brought forward.
Earl RUSSELL said he had referred to the Edin-
burgh speech of Mr. Disraeli, in which he stated
he had for seven years been deceiving or educating
his party to receive a large measure of reform.
The Public Departments (Extra Receipts) Bill
was read a second time.
The house adjourned at thirty-five minutes past
5 o'clock.

GREAT IVZSTERN RAILWAY.

After our report lett yesterday,
The CHAIRMAN concluded by taeowg the adoption of the
loport, and requesting V!. ?Smith, the chairman of the
Sharsholdete Commit! eof Consultation, to second the
motion, inordee tk.t tlmt gentleman might have an once,
Utility of maktg an explanation.
Mr. Urns, who was received with cheers, seconded ea
motions Ho said he appeared before them under feelings
of some disappointment, bemuse in November last he
thought they would now receive a cosh dividend. How-
ever, the fact that the directors were not in a position to
do so did not warrant an impeachment of their sagacity,
inasmuch as they had been goserned by circumstances
which they could not have possibly foreseen. Tho seems
of the timo induced people to come forward with com-
peting lines, and as the directors had been thus forced to
make lines in self-defence, the capital was spread over a
Urger area, and there was a proportionate absorption of
dividend. He believed that the accounts of the company
were thoroughly honest, and that there was no cooking.
He did not think Rau possible to close the capital account,
which some persons seemed to think was the great ears for
railway mismanagement. He was in favour of keeping the
line in good and efficient repair, but there were several
expenses put down to revenue which he thought should be
pat down to capital. As a principle of justice he did not
think the interest of present shareholders should be
sacrificed to the welfare of future shareholders—Hutt was
to say, the revenue of a present bolder should
not be taken to increase tho permanent value
of the line for a future bolder. They had a first class
chairman and a good board, and what they now wanted was
to increase the traffic, to diminish expenditure, to keep up
• friendly feeling towards the companies that surrounded
them. Tbey wanted rest, they wanted to get rid of law-
suits, they wanted to see their officers engaged In deve-
loping the resources, and not in contesting legal quibbles;
and by confining themselves to these objects he hoped in
three or four years to see theGrent Western Railway in the
position to which its magnitude and importance entitled
it. (Cheers.)
Mr. PARKES acknowledged that be had been partly in-
strumental in throwing out the dividend bill. That mea-
sure, he maintained, would enable the directors for all
time to come to 'pay dividends in stock instead of cash.
If the system were adopted in their ear It would become
general, and then what security would preference holders
have! Ile would move, as an amendment, that the report
be adopted, except the following words in the paragraph
refining to the bill authorising the issue of stock in lieu
of dividend :—" It is' sot intended to make the accept-
ance of stock compulsory on any proprietor, and in order
that the power to offer it may not be lightly sanctioned,
and only under circumstances of great emergency, provi-
sion is made that a meeting must be specially convened for
the purpose of authorising its issue, and the course pro-
psd to be adopted must be then sanctioned by a majority
of three-fourths of the proprietors affected thereby,
' including the holders of preference stocks and shares, to
whom the right of voting upon this matter is proposed to
be given."
Mr. C. Leon seconded the amendment. He dissented
from the deprecatory terms in which Mr. Whetham (a late
director) hail been referred to in the report, adding that
'he considered the election of a director a matter for the
consideration of the general body of shareholders, and
not one of a personal nature between the candi-
dates. He suggested that in future a verbatim report of the
proceedings should be sent to each shareholder.
Mr. H. It. PRICE earnestly urged upon all concerned
the desirability of making every possible concession, with
the view of surmounting the difficulties of the company.
Mr. HCNIER believed they would increase public OMB.
gdenee if they paid the debenture interest quarterly,
bilked of half-yearly. Money for the payment of interest
was paid weekly into the Bank of England ; and, as it
brought no return, he did not see how the change could
have an adverse effect.
Mr. IViusritan considered that, pending the decision on
the bill, it would be advisable to issue deferred dividend
warrants, which were marketable in cases of necessity.
The CHAIRMAN, in replying to the questions and com-
ments of shareholders, observed, with regard to what had
fallen from Mr. Parkes, that the directors had only one
object in taking the step in question. With a debenture
debt of 13,000,000!. hanging over them—with their divi-
dend and property, in point of fact, at the mercy of money
lenders—they could not but feel that it would be desirable
to do what was proposed, not that they wished to exer-
cise the power, but, if the necessity should arise, that
they would have power to do that which the board bad
done wisely and well, though illegally, in the past. He
thought it was essential that they should have the bill
passed in this parliament, and to meet the views of Mr.
Parkes he would suggest that they take the power for the
remainder of this year instead of is perpetuity. (Loud
cheers.) If they got the debenture money they would
be able to give them a cash dividend at the end of the
month, and if at that time they had not the money er
the bill it would be the duty of the directors to give
dividend warrants in recognition of the shareholders'
claims for a dividend. If they could reduce the floating
debt to about 6,000,000/. or 7,000,000!. their position
would be thoroughly satisfactory. What they bad been
struggling against was their being put into the hands of
the receiver in the Court of Chancery, who adopted a
summary way of doing business, and took the share-
holders' dividends to pay debentures. He hoped the
shareholders would individually exert themselves amongst
their friends, and rain the required amount. He bad
already taken 7,0001. of this debenture stock, and believing
it was a good stock they should have no hesitation in
recommending it. The hoard would send out a circular
allotting it, and he hoped to have a satisfactory answer.
With regard to the suggestion of Lord Redesdale that they
should issue the debentures at discount in order
to give the shareholders their money, and other
remarks made by him in reference to the affairs
of the Great Western, be (the chairman) thought
it was unfair and unrighteous on the part of the
noble lord to write to the public prints on questions upon
which be would legislate in a few weeks. (Hear, hear.)
They had quite enough to do without paying attention to
amateur railway people. (Hear, hear.) With regard to
other matters, the chairman mentioned that steps were
being taken to know the inane of their surplus lands. The
directors bad no intention of sending proxies, a step which
was opposed to their wish, until they had learned that
proxies were being sent out by Mr. Whetham ; and then,
of course, they did not think it right to remain inactive.
They always kept a good balance at the Bank of England,
she governors of which were BO satisfied with the amount
that they did not charge soy commission. (Hear, bean)
In point of fact, they kept a balance at tho Bank of Eng-
land to meet their debenture interest. Two days pre-
viously they got notice from the Metropolitan, that the
land at the old Farringdon-street station, which, under
the ent with that company, it was proposed they
shoulairrvis, was now vacant. They did not
ith
the Metropolitan in the interpretation of all the= et
the agreement, and now that they bad received notice it
would be their duty to see their exact position. They hied
increased their coal rates to London, and they intended to
increase them elsewhere. The passenger fares were
already at the maximum figure.
The amendment was then withdrawn, and the motion
was put and agreed to, on the understanding that the
powers contained in the dividend bill would, if agreed to
by parliament, be limited to the present year.
The re-election of directors was then proceedoCwith.
Mr. Whetliam was proposed as a director, and a poll
demanded on his behalf, but be ultimately withdrew, in
deference to • wish strewed by the meeting and the
chairman.
A resolution sanctioning the following was then put :
"A hilt for conferring further powers on the Great West-
ern Railway Company for the construction of works, and
in relation to their own undertaking and the undertakings
of other companies, and for other purposes." The bill re-
lates to matters referred to in the chairman's speech.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the chairman and
directors, after which the meeting was adjourned to Thurs-
day, the 2nd of April.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. --THURSDAY, MARCH 5.
Ix the House of CommoNs the Marquis of LORN
took his seat for Argyleshire.
Mr. W. E. BAXTER gave notice that, on tee
order of the day for going into committee on the
Scotch Reform Bill, he should move that it be an
inatruction to the committee, that the additional
members for Scotland be obtained by the disfran-
chisement of small boroughs in England.
Mr. DISRAELI rose to make a few remarks, in
consequence of the changes in his relations to the
house since he last addressed it. The retirement
of Lord Derby from the chief conduct of affairs
was unexpected. He hoped and believed that Lord
Derby would be restored to health, and if he were
ho would always exercise an influence over public
affairs, in consequence of his great position and
talent. Her Majesty was pleased on the retirement of
Lord Derby to entrust him with the formation of a
new ministry, and though he felt the great burden
and responsibility, ho could not with self-respect
refuse such an offer. He trusted to the sympathy of
• generous party, and to receiving a fair and impar-
tial treatment from a parliament in which ho had
passed half his existence, and he presumed to
undertake the office which he now held. The
policy of the new government would be the same
as that which Lord Derby announced when he took
office somewhat less than two years ago. With
regard to foreign policy, they should follow the
course which had been pursued by Lord Stanley.
That policy was a policy of peace—not peace at any
price, not peace for the mere interest of England,
but from a conviction that the policy of peace was
for the general interest of the world. With regard
to domestic affairs, the policy of the present ad-
ministration would be a truly liberal policy, a
policy which would not shrink from any changes
which were required by the wants of the ago we
live in. With regard to Ireland, he trusted that
the agitation would soon cease, and the house
could then proceed with the introduction and carry-
ing of measures, as they had already done during
this generation, for ameliorating the condition of
that country. In the forthcoming debate on Mr.
Maguire's motion the Secretary for Ireland would
take an opportunity of stating the general policy
of tho government with regard to Irish questions.
Mr. Reeve= asked what Lord Derby's policy
was—whether it was that which he announced two
years ago, or that which he followed last year.
Mr. Disraeli had fairly earned his position, but at
the same time it must be remarked that the go-
vernment was too weak in parliamentary power,
and that it had not a majority to carry on the
business of the country in the manner in which it
ought to be carried on. It was weak in Lord
Derby's time ; it was made still weaker by his
retirement, for he was the keystone of the arch.
Ho did not blame the right hon. gentleman, but
members on his own side of the house. The libe-
ral party did not deserve to be called a party. They
had leaden that would not lead, and followers
that would not follow.
Sir G. BOWYER deprecated the observations of
the last speaker, and assured the government that
if they would bring forward good measures they
would not want a majority.
• The house then passed on to the orders of the
day, the first being the Capital Punishment within
Prisons Bill, the second reading of which was
moved by Mr. G. HARDY. The bill laid down regu-
lations under which executions would be carried
out, and provided that in every case an inquest
should be held, in order that it might be ascertained
that the execution had taken place.
Mr. Serjoant GlasztEE moved the rejection of
the bill. Seven of the commissioners, ho said,
were in favour of executions taking place in pri-
vate, and five against it. Ho created much amuse-
ment by declaring that this was • poor mans
question, and that the poor man had a right to be
hung in public.
Sir G. BOWYER seconded the amendment. He
believed that public executions had a salutary effect.
The discussion was continued by Mr. Hugossen,
Mr. Hibbert, and Mr. M'Laren, who spoke in
favour of the measure, the latter expressing a
hope that • similar measure would be introduced
for Scotland.
The LORD ADVOCATE said • provision would be
intro duced for that pui•pose.
Mr. GILP/N and Mr. N EWDEOATZ opposed the bill.
The second reading was carried by 181 to 2b.
Mr. DISRAELI moved the second reading of the
Election Petitions and Corrupt Practices at Eleo-
tions Bill. He stated that when he introduced
the bill objections were made to the tribunal it was
proposed to constitute. Those objections, he
thought, were well founded, and he proposed,
therefore to substitute another tribunal. He pro-
posed that two judges of one of the superior
courts of law at Westminster should be appointed,
with the same salary that they had when judges,
and that they should investigate petitions on con-
troverted elections on the spot ; that on their
appointment to this office they should cease to be
ordinary judges, but that they should became
members of the Privy Council, and form part of
the Judicial Committee, and also be required to sit
in the Exchequer Chamber,i or such other appeal
court of an analogous character as might hereafter
be appointed. He thought that by this means they
would obviate the objections of the Lord Chief
Justiceto these dutiesbeingthrown uponthe judges.
Mr. GLADSTONE assented to the second reading.
He thought this tribunal an improvement on that
first proposed. At the same time it was •
tribunal of a novel character, involving many
points for consideration, and he did not preclude
!lima& from objecting to it hereafter.
The bill was then read a second time.
-The Sea Fisheries Bill, the London Coal and Wine
Duti;..se Continuance Bill, and the Judgments Br-
untion 1411, were severally read a second time.
The ale of liquors on Sunday (Ireland) Bill
e.„ •„,z1 a second time, and referred to a
select committes:., -
The Railway and Gas Shares Bill was withdrawn.
. Bills were introdnoed by the Earl of Mayo to
facilitate the alteration cf days upon
are now held in Ireland ; an 3 by Mr. Morrison which fairs
to
amend the Metropolis Gal Act, 1860, and
of to make
further provision for regulating the PuPPIY PA
to the metropolis, and for other purposer.
The bows adjourned at fire minutes to 8 o'clock.

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ME " EXPRESS; , FRIDAYS► EVENIII% MARCH 6; 1868.

41**rti1Tg inteUtgence.
LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING.
TIIUBSDAT.

After the bustle and excitement of the Grand National
;lay the comparative quietude yesterday, was welcomed'
by every one. Although the number of people present
was considerably in excess of Tuesday the ring was not
uncomfortably crowded, though of the outside public there
wee a good muster. The weather was very stormy in the
morning, but it tinned out Boa in the afternoon. The
Scurry Handicap having failed to fill seven events were
left for decision, the sport commencing at OD* o'clock with
the Handicap Plate over the T.Y.C., width produced
seven runners ; eight numlwrs were hoisted, but that of
Collins was withdrawn, no reason being assigned for it.
Problem was made a good favourite, but she was never
in the race, seeming to tire in the hoary ironed.
Spitfire and a two-year-old of Lord Westmorland's made
a close race of it, the Volition colt winning cleverly by a
neck. The " talent" had a facer is rho Selling Plate
which followed, as Gonna, on whom they laid odds of
7to 4. sustained an easy defeat by Hagar. Mr. Saxon did
not lose his filly, as there was no advance upon the entered
selling prim. The Spring Cop produced a field of eleven
runners from the twenty coloured. Of these, Knight of
the Garter, though be had the crushing impost of fist 121 b,
end the ground was heavy going, was backed for pounds
shillings and pence, and the betting closed with even
money on him. The result proved that good hones are
capable of giving a lot of weight away to moderate one".
The Clown led the field at a cracking pace fora mile, and
when he retired the favourite was left in front, and,
having all his opponents settled, won in n common canter
by two lengths. Sister to Vedette ran third, but Kenyon
had to whip her several times to make her keep her place
in the front rank. Nu cut up badly, pulling up at the
turn into the straight. The Doctor mule the whole of
the running for the Steeplechase Handicap, and was
heavily backed in the ring. Sincerity fell at the water
jump, and L. S. D. rolled over her, but Elphick, remount-
ing hies, Mr. Studd's bone finished second. Atalanta
refused and was afterwards thrown out of the race. Cid-
valry—another favourite—landed the Welter Handicap,
beating five others. Details of the running are appended.
HANDICAP PLATE of 40 son., for 2-yrolds and up-
wards ;• T.Y.C. • half-a-mile. (11 subs.)
Lord Wattsorand's c by Crater—Volt/on
Mr. J. Denman's Spits

,Wilsom) 1
.Butler) t

y~. Banana
The folleembil also ran:—Lupus, Absentee, Amour Propre, and
Problem.
Kenyon weighed for Celina, and the number was
boisted, but the mare dil not go to the post, no reason
being assigned for the withdrawaL
Betting: 9 to 4 apt Problem. 4 to 1 apt Amour Propre,
and 5 to 1 each apt the Volition colt, Spitfire, and

tardy lEntelltienct.

'COURT OF APPIAL. MARCH O.
(Before the Lord Chancellor.)
JONES r. DADLEY.
This was an appeal by the defendants from a decree of
the Mesterei the Rolls. The suit was instituted to obtain
• declaration that the residuary devise and be-
quest contained in the will of Miss Caroline
Elizabeth Pargetcr, of Foxcote, near Dudley, Wm,
lesterehire, made to Mr. John Badley and Mr.
James Peyton Badby, were void, sad that they were
trustees of tho real and personal estate comprised therein
for to eo.beiressee and next of kin of the testatrix. The
bill charged that the residuary real and personal estate left
by the will were given to the defendants for charitable
purposes, which they agreed to perform, or upon trusts,
the nature of which was not declared by the testatrix.
The defendants denied the existence of the secret
triad, and claimed to be entitled to the pro-
perty absolutely. It seemed that the residuary es-
tate was estimated at 160,0001. The testatrix was
en Unitarian of a very charitable disposition ; and
had in her lifetime given large sums of money to charita-
ble institutions in the neighborrhood of Dudley, Blueing-
ham, and Stourblidge. She died in April, 1864. •11 was
stated that she had always been a pawn of nervous
temperament, and lived a good deal by herself, and
although not disliking her relations. had no strong attach-
ment to them. Tho defendant, John Badley, was her
medical attendant,whom she regarded man intimate friend,
and was in the habit of consulting. It was held in the
court below that the secret trust was void, and that the
plaintiffs, the heirs-at-law end next of kin, were entitled to
the real ind personal estate respectively. The defendants
having appealed,
Sir It. Palmer, Q.C., and Mr. Millar appeared for the
appellants; Mr. Baggallay, Q.C., Mr. Jvesel, Q.C., Mr.
Peek, and Mr. Sargaut, for the other parties.
The Lord Chancellor postponed his decision.

ow.
P F.Licri of 40 sow., for 2 and 3-yr-olds ; penalties and
allowances; selling allowances; T.Y.C. ; half-a-toile.
(10 subs.)
Mr. Saxon's Hagar (Thell) 1
Lord Weadnotiand's Oceans 'Kenyon) 2
Betting: 7 to 4 on Gomm.
THE LIVERPOOL SPRING, CCP et 200 mom in specie,
added to a handicap sweepstakes el 15 sow. each, 10 ft,
winners extra. Mile and a half. (65 subs., 35 of whom
pay 3 sow. each.)
Captain Mscheli's Knight of the Garter (Custanee) 1
Mr. J. P. Craven's Adamant (Hudson)
Sir F. Johnstone's Slater to Vedette (Kenyon)
The following also raw—Honesty, Christmas Carol, Paxton,
Feodor, Child of the Islands The Clown, No, and Purveyor.
Betting : Even on Knight of the Garter, 100 to 30 aget
Sister to Vedette, 7 to 1 apt Christmas Carol, 8 to 1 &gat
Purveyor, 10 to 1 apt Feodor, and 100 to 8 each apt
Paxton and Honesty. The start was delayed a few
minutes owing to three breaks away, in the first of which
Child of the Islands ran nearly a quarter of a mile. The
flag at length fell to an excellent start, The Clown imme-
diately taking a clear lead, Sister to Vedette, Honesty,
▪ the favourite following in close company. Behind these
at a clear interval came Adamant and Feodor, Nu being
In attendance upon Paxton, who was in advance of Child
of the Islands, the rear being brought up by Christmas
CaroL After going about a quarter of • mile The Clown
iosteased the lead and the pace, Knight of the Garter
showing in adrauceof Honesty, No beading the remainder,
of whom Christmas Carol was still in the rear. Before
reaching the Canal.bridge turn both Knight of the Garter
and Honesty pawed Sister to Vedette, whom Kenyon bad
to ride to keep her from cutting it. Adamant was at this
point In the ruck, and before reaching the two Nn retired
beaten. Rounding the bend The Clown was in difficulties,
and Knight of the Garter was left with • slight
advantage of Honesty and Sister to Vedette to the dis-
tance, where Mr. Mastennan's horse was beaten, and
Adamant pawing Sister to Vedette took • place
next the rails' but being beaten at the commencement of
the enclosure Knight of the Garter won very wily by a
couple of lengths. Sister to Vedette was third, beaten
four lengths from the 'wand, whilst three lengths behind
Sir Frederick Johnstones mare, Feeder, was fourth. Pur-
veyor was fifth, Honesty sixth, Child of the Islands
en sevth ; then cams Christmas Carol e,ghth, Paxton
ninth, and at ante inrval of ten lengths, The Clown, who
pulled up on the poet. Nu, who was eased at the entrance
to the straight, walked in with the crowd, and did not
paw the poet.
Ton LADIES' PURSE of 3 sows. each, with 25 added ;
weight for age ; winners at this meeting extra ; selling
allowances. T.Y.O. (ball a mile). (4 gabs.)
Mr. J. Jones's Lupus
Lord Westmorland's Oceans (Butler 2
Mr. Chapthes Vellum (engem* 8
Betting : 7t04 on Delium, sto 2 apt Oceans, 100 to
30 FuL

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
MARCH J.
(Before the Judgo Ordinary.)
ITU/TAKER (SOLICITOR TO THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER) v,

DAVI% ; O.REILLT AND CILIA DITERVILNING.
After our report lef t yeeterdev,
The jury without hesitation found against the will, and
the court thereupon revoked the probate which had already
been granted in COMMON form, but it wade no order ns to
coats.

REYNOLDS r. RAINES AND OTHERS.
This was a suit relating to wills and oodicils executed by
the plaintiff's wife : and would probably bare led to a
complicated and painful trial. but a settlement was arrived
at by mutual consent immediately after counsel's opening
address.
Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., Mr. Francis, Mr. Miller, and Mr.
Mon Howard, for the plaintiff ; Dr. Deane, Q.C., Dr.
Q.C., and Dr. Tristram, for the defendants.

ISTIMPIZCBABE HANDICAP of 100 morn ; winners eats&
About three mike, starting at Use Canal Point. (45 subs.)
Mr. M. Owen', The Doctor ((Holmes 1
S. St Mr. udd's L. S. D. (ltiphiek
11r. Picker's The Nip
Sincerity and Atalanta also ran.
Betting : 2 to 1 ouThe Doctor, 3to 1 apt L. & D.,
100 to 7 apt Sincerity.
Wrzun HANDICAP of 100 soya., by subscription of 5
sore. each, with 50 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ;
certain penalties and allowances ; gentlemen riders ; pro.
fesaionala, 5 extra. Canal point in, nearly three-quarters
of • mile. (19 subs.)
Mr. Samuels's Chivalry (J. Adams) 1
Lord Wastmodand'a Master Willie (11r. Berth S
Mr. J. Dixon'sLanham (Mr. ltdarinla 3
The following alto ran:—The Mines Daughter, Nay, and
Madame Bosco.
Be ttuog : 6 to 5 apt Chivalry, 9 to 4 apt Master Willie,
and 5 to 1 bar two.
HOILDLII HANDICAP of 50 eon. One mile and a half,
overfour hurdles. (5 subs.)
Lord Coventry's Steamboat (J. Adam) 1
Mr. Barber's Fan (Tborps) S
liacearoon also ran.
Betting : sto 4 on Fan.

BETTING IN LONDON.-THURSDAY.
Although the attendance at the dubs to-day was not
over numerous, several transaction, were conclu&d on the
spring handicaps. For the (.Sty and Suburban, Hemet was
in some form at 20 to 1, and the first offers did not exceed
100 to 6 ; the other hones mentioned were backed for
small amounts only. For the Northam tonshire Stakes,
Lord Hastings was supported at 16 to 1, Bwwing at 90 to
1 and Mandrake and Lap Year at 25 to 1 each. For the
Cheater Cup, Bemiring was in great demand, all the 20's
to 1 obtainable being taken and in the end asked far in
vain. Weather Star was Mao beaked at the improved prim
of 25 to 1. The remaining transactions were to small
money, and need not be further particularised. For the
Two Thousand, Baidcrnaisn still looked unhealthy, 7 to 2
being offered without a response. Pace would have been
backed at 7 to 1, but offers stopped short at a point lima
The only horse mentioned in connection with the Derby
was Blue Down, against whom 2,000 to 100 was offered,
with a counter proposition to accept 2,500 to 100. Quo-
tations as fellows :

Tt-to 1 oist Cbittookon (I)
is to 1 lady Coventry it.
40 tot
wards lad)
to 1 (I)

Mink STAKES.
18 to 1 apt Mandrake
to 1 Leap Tear
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H111.701D SONOLAIIIHIP. —Mr. John Arthur
Gbyodley, coildbilionor of Baia i
Ga.l -hm blrlose otostod
axmlooro Mr potoolva.7-,,,„„ whip 1 lb,
gw tie. 0. NIEL ILA., Christ Mtn* ; sat Or Ilow. *. O.
Amy., ILL , Biota h to tin carat Nortimi c=.
Now Pooorois.—Tho Bev. 0. II
ILA., Follow of Naiad= Oellogo, ana=or. Willsoi
Ogres 0010, N.A., Vloo•Picoblest NA Tutor d Wilily
1110tlove boa olosisi by ti romporcitoo ssilides to
r.., proctor fordo onsolog year.

The village blacksmiths around Rao, in Harm
bedshhe, ham determined le rate their seises tershadmi.
end Ms hawses, barna held mere Shea neseileg ea
Vet WOO, bare determined he mkt She thresineed ad-
men
Wye fishing oommeneed on Monday, and the old
fishermen my Mel is an Oman., et es&
Ranocrion 11 Tun Tim DorL—Eteniman's
pare taw are ad. per penal cheaper. Their e_MS is an peen
of the kingdom, are mindastly readvlng bee! of &see
kinirsprOTlJ tem. Sold rally in meinta—lAdratketnieept)