The Express.
London, England, 1850-12-17 00:00:00

MILITARY.

DEATH Or GENERAL THE HON. SIR WILLIAM
LUMLEY, G.C.B.—On Stanley, the 15th inst., this distin-
guished cavalry officer died in town, aged 82 years. He was
son of the fourth Earl of Scarborongh, and at the age of 18
entered the cavalry service, in 1787, as a cornet in the 10th
Dragoons. In 1798, having then attained the rank of a
lieutenant-colonel, he commanded the 221 d Lightrnagoons
in the Irish rebellion. Lieutenant-C,lonel Lumley was
severely wounded at Antrim, but, by his firmness and Judg-
ment, prevented that place from being destroyed by the
rebels. He served in the Egyptian campaign of 1801, in
commend of the um* regiment. Afterwards Ir. was ap-
pointed to the staff at the Cape of Good Hope. He also
caned in South America, and became second in command of
the expedition under Sir S. Auchmuty ; commanded the
advisee* force on the lauding in the Rio de la lire, and
at the capture of Monte Video in Fibruary,lBo7. Colon-1
Lumley also starved in the gabs/papist eineastre,us operations
at Buenos Ayres, in Juno, 1807, under Lieutenant-
General Whiteleck. In 1809 the colonel commanded the
advance force at the capture of the Island of Ischia. Tee
following year, having then iattained the rank of a major-
general, he joined the armn the Peninsula, and served
both under Lord Hill and Lntd Berciford. May ,r•Gecered
Lumley commended on the Chnstoeal side at the fine siege
' of Badajoz, in 1811; aid, upon the raising of that siege, be
commanded the whole of the allied cavalry at the battle cf
Athuhera, as also at the cavalry action at Cour. For his
illitiagnished services he was, in 1827, appointed colonel of
the Bth Dragoon', and in 1831 nominated a 0.0 B. In 1840
Sir William was removed to the colonelcy of the Ist Dragoon
Guards, which lucrative appointment is now vacant. He
had received the gold medal for Albubera. The lath Sir
W. Lumley had been groom of the bedchamber to her
Majesty, but in 1842 was appointed extra groom in waiting.
He had alto held the appointment of governor of the Ba.
modes.

SPORTING,

TATTERSALL'S.—MoNDAy.

The betting yesterday was fiat, and without
ehaee►. The followine is a summary of the traepecti AI :
TWO THOUSAND GUINEA STAKES.

6 to 1 opt Mr. A. Nichol's Nowmtostor.
CIIESIER CUP.

1,000 to 16 each apt Damask (taken three or four tim. a),
Roby, Langton, The Black Doctor, St. Valentine (4 ere
Wont-you.como-otc-tanight, and Clincher; and 1,000 10
each apt Tramcar, Glance. and The Dacotah Chief.
DERBY.
12 to 1 apt Mr. Osbaldeston's Mountain Sylph colt.
14 to 1 Mr. A. Nichol's Newnsinster (t).
36 to 1 Lord Stanley's Storm (t).
60 to 1 Sir J. Hawley's Bilges° (t).
1,000 to 20 Neweninster winning the Two Thousind
Guinea Stake and I'ri4.. Miaow the
Derby (t).

WOLVERHAMPTON STEEPLE CHASES.
Vaiohope having been examined and declared to be or the
proper age, the stakes have been handed over to Mr. V‘vere,
and beta paid accordingly.

EPSOM SPRING MEETING, 18M.

Oltlila MIITILOPOLITAN BTAlLlN—Entries uo to 8 o'clock
lam night. The w.ights to be declared on the 9th of Jan.
Mr. To ham handicapper.
St. Roman, 6 yrs; Clarissa, 5 yrs; Cariboo, 4 yrs; Etta-
tette, 4 yrs; Giusna, 3 yn; °ilium, 5 yrs; Meuse, 4 yrs;
Ourl,ne. 4 yn; Windischgra,z, 4 yrs; Legerdemain, 6 yn;
Little George, 4 yrs; The Sweep, 4 yrs; Ide'ody, 6 yrs;
Mona's red., 3 yn; Vampyre. aged; Calculator, 3 yrs;
eby Sir 011.C11141 out of Dark Susan, 4 yn; Lad) Eden, 4
yn; Prep o' Day Boy, aged; Pitstord, 4 yrs; Won't-you-
come-ont-to•Night, 4 yrs; Flare.up, 4 yrs; Sauter la Coupe,
b In; Cyprus, 4 yn; Dulcet, aged; Aristocrat, 4 yrs;
Venal., 6 yrs; °imitate, 4 yrs; The Ban, 3 yes; Brother to
Truthteller, 3 yes; Mickleton, 4 yes; Bushranger, 4 yrs
Impression. 4 yrs: Quirt r, 6 yrs; Ails. 6 yrs ; Escape, 8
wet; Eva, 6 yrs; Damask, 4 yn; Bt. George, 4 yrs; Don
Pedro, 3 yn; Backbiter, 6 yn; Don Jean, 6 yrs; c by
Gladiator out of Abbess, 4 yes; CEdipus, 5 yes; Narcia.us,
4 Iry e b John o'Oauut out of Miss Bay, 3 yrs ; John of
Berjkk, 4 yn; Kimaway, 6 yrs; Minimum, 6 yrs; The
Italian, 4 yrs; Old Dan Tucker, 6 yrs; Olenhawk, 3 yn;
Musician, 4 In; Clotbworker, 5 yn; Brother to Dough,
yn; Loup-won, 6yn • The Cutler, 3 yes; Clincher, 4
yrs; Bolin., 6 yrs; eby Dromedary, dam by Mulatto, 4
yn; Bagley, 8 yrs; G.lly Sower, 4 yn; Alp, 6 yrs; Valen-
tine, 4 yn; Langton, 6 yrs ; Clermont, aged; Dough, 8
Banter,
; Minoring, yn; Pandemus, 3 yrs; Antigone, 3 yes; I
3 In; Besse Romburgb, 3 yrs; Kalbleen, 4 yrs;
Christians, 6 yn; Ell. robe, 6 yrs ; Garior,h, 4 yrs; Harpsi-
chord, 3 yrs ; Borneo. 6 yrs; Rally, 5 yn; Mi.s Lottery, 6
, yn; Toe Swindler (late Slypeeper), 4 yn; Elteiron, 6 yn;
Achyranthes, 4 yn; eh cby Oladistor out of Ktr.rassan's
ohm, 4 In; o by Sir Hercules out of Empress, 8 yes;
Cockennoutb, 6 yrs; Sunrise, 3 yrs; Torpor, 4 yrs; Snow-
' storm, 6 yrs; Rhesus, 6 yes; Cottingbans, 4 yrs; Russ.
, borough, 4 yes; Casein, 3 yn; Officious, 4 yrs ; Cr retrial,
6 yes; William the C. oqueror, 4 yes; Docility, 6 yrs; Miss
; Sprinar, 4 yes; Montague, 6 In; Ingratitude, 3 yrs; Stroup
bow, 6 yrs.