The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-26 00:00:00

TO TEE MOTTOS OF THE EXPRESS.

Sts,—rvery hour gives a fresh complexion to
the Derby, the market changes during the last two or
three days being of quits a emmational kind, and keeping
even those with the most " velvet "-like books on the
qui rive. The " coming "of The Earl has been the most
important move, for it was thoroughly understood Cannon
would ride Paul Jones, and hence that the Marquis of
Hastings's " financial agent " bad given up all idea of
pulling out the conqueror of Blue Gown. It was signi-
ficant, however, that French had been retained,
ostensibly to ride Samson—in The Earl interest,
but trained at Lewes—end even should The Buccaneer
be mounted) by Cannon after all, there is a sterling good
jockey for The Earl. The latter looked like becoming
second favourite at one time yesterday, but was driven
back at Tattersall's in consequence of the tremendous mime
of money entrusted to Lady Elizabeth, by whom all
Dsnebury swears, notwithstanding the opinion of no mean
judges, that his lordship might outstay her over the severe
mile and a half at Epsom. The mystery about Sir Joseph's
three is Mill kept up, the engaging of Cuatance besides J.
Adams showing that all three will be pulled out; and it would
be worth something to know how Custance and Wells walla
disposed of—neither can ride Green Sleeve—as regards the
Gown and Itosicruoian, albeit I have been informed that
Wells will mount the latter again. See-saw being a starter,
the Duke of Newcastle will have to give up Keuyon, and
it is fortunate that the scratching of Lord Glaigow's Tom
Bowline colt releases Challoner, who will probably be on
Speculum, Aldoroft having Noe to tool. At the same
time, it is not unlikely hie lordship wiU start one
of his nameless crew. Suffolk has arrived at
Epsom without his companion, Restitution, whoee
intended jockey, Norman, will probably be on St. Ronan,
but will hardly meet with the genie reward as did Daley,
when Cuatence last year resigned the mount on Hermit to
him. However, it 31 best, perhaps, that I should compile
a revised list of probable starters and jockeys, and the fol-
lowing will be found very near the mark:—
lhay
kilizabtth Fordbaru. I Paul Jose. Parry. _

The Earl
iumson
Cockot the Walk H. Day. Seesaw
Blue Gown .... Custance. V iSCOUIIi
lioslcruclan . Wells. Forest King
Green Sleeve .. .1. Adams. Sawyer
Suffolk
Pace
I colt
*
Speculum
Orion
Cannon and French, and Wells and Custance, may change
places. lam also doubtful about the two last named,
though neither can interfere with the vault of the race,
which still looks like LADY ELIZABETH'S, who should
be followed by The Earl and one of Sir Joseph's.
Tuesday. METEOR.

(BY nizoturx.)
EPSOM MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)

CRAVEN STAKES. One mile and a quarter.
Grimston, Silenue, Curfew Bell, and King Alfred are
here.

HORTON STAKES._ T.Y.C.

Merry Monarch, Adamanthea, Popinjay, Neptunns c,
Regula, Esher, Little Go, Camerita, Magpie, Minerva,
Senngapatain, Bianca, Secrecy, Aeknowledkment, and
Choral are here.
WOODCOTE STAKES. T.Y.C.
Alpenstock, Onyx, Buffoon, Juanitor, Defender, Lady
Lotty f Bonnie Katie, Lady Margaret, Le Saphir, Blair.
buie, Martyr, Popinjay, ADVIL., Electricity, Charon,
Caredoc, Wellington, Tenedoe, Royal Rake, Hermione c,
Crucifixion f, Little Nell, Vanbrugh, and Thurlestane
are here.