The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-03 00:00:00

CURRENT TURF NEWS AND COXING

TO 'TBII IDITOR OF TIM 17.1.17813..

proceeded.
A SON STABBED BT xis FATHER—OD Friday,
at Harleston, Norfolk, before the Venerable Archdeacon
Ormerod, an old man, named Benjamin Iternsby, was
brought up on a charge of stabbing his son, Samuel
Runieby. It appears that the prisoner and his son have
been working together ea jobbing gardeners, living by
themselves in a house at Mendham, near Marianna. Both
are addicted to drinking habits, and when intoxicated
they have quarrelled a good deal. One day but week
they returned home about 4 pan.' apparently on good
term ; the old man warn the worm for drink, but the eon
was quite sober. At supper they commenced quarrelling,
whom the son was stabbed blel4father, a wound 2 inches
long and 4 inches deep indicted in the lumber
region. The prisoner appeared terwards to have gone for
a surgeon, and after some little delay Mr. Coletem ,
amistant to Mr. Candler, came, and attended to the
wounded man. The prisoner wee remanded on Friday,
his son being still too unwell to_awmr and give evidence.
EMIGRATION FROM THE MISBAIT.—The govern-
ment emigration agents at Liverpool on Saturdaylast com-
pleted their usual monthly return of the exodus from
Liverpool. The vessels cheering under the act were all to
the United States, not one having cleared for other ports.
This, however, is seconated for by the fact that the
weather during the greater part of the past month had
been of the most tempestuous nature, which deterred,
no doubt, many emigraats from venturing to sea. In con-
nexion with the nationality of the emigrants one @lnaba
feature is observable, viz., the prepoederanee of the
Emile/ over the Irish, but probably the great exodus from
the Irish torts to the United States direct accounts for this
decrease in the number of lAA emigrants embarking at
LiverpooL DurMg January there sailed to the United
States 17 ships under the act, with 2,904 passengers, of
whom 348 were eabin and the remainder steerage. Of the
latter, 1,184 were English, 1013 Scotch, 711 Irish, and 5611
other countries. The number of short ships (or ships not
under the act) that sailed during January was 21, of
which 11 left for the United States, with 328 pennons
2 for Visterla, with 65 manners ' • 6 for South Amelia,
with 130 peones's', ; and 2to Akita, with 39
melds( aletal of 4,589, which shows a falling off oirt2
when mewed with December.
KLECTION OF Poot-Law GUARDIANS POE
Cuourintwar.—The result of the election of purr-law
maritime for the parish of Clarksawell wee sesounoed
the beard-room, at the worklimes, by the upturning afA
ow, Mr. Augustus Galway, harrider-at-law, on SateraM I
evening. The following is •list of the successful condi-
dates : Paitonvllle, ward No. I—Kr. J. W. Franklin, Mr.
ender, T. Partridge. St. Philip's,ward No. 2 I
Kr. W. F. Palmr, lir.W. H. Sheehy, Mr. J.W.Wileneks,
and Kr. J.C. Mime. St. Mark's, ward Na. 3—Mr. W. Gil-
lingwater, Mr. H. Flear,and Mr. D. litmus.. St. James*
ward No. 4—Mr. K. J. Thompson, Dlr. P. B. Palsy, Mr.
C. Hill, Mr. aad W. ill•i&OL Et. obe's. ward No.
W. Demean, Mr. H. Faaldia, MrJ.
H. Smith, sads—Mr. Mr. J.
Griffiths .
BiaxisozAtt Maniple Fran ro TES PARIS
Fawnemox.—Mr. Bright, Y.P.. end Mr. Dixon, M.P.,
lim.,o:l4irceniesd te
at
_be preemie at a breakbet on Wednenday
at the Birreinglials, in oceaexioa
with the above west

flicecillicrJoeeph" is still the cry, the
Rosiortudaa ccommission for the Two Thousand Guineas
being so heavy, apparently, that the new handicaps are
almost shelved, in davits of the acceptances having been
before the public for the pest few days. People seem
afraid of "forestalling" owners over the Chester Cup d
bang • most singular fact that the wily horse basked
heavily after the weights appeared paid forfeit. This was
Bandmaster, whose party have during the part few months
quite puzzled the know ones as to what their " inten-
tions" are—whether they mean to still gram the tad,
or simply weed out what mimes they have '
use or fancy for, and wait for better tines,
It is to be ((area that the =mound miteemsed
of another recent acquisition, Lord Jena, is a gnomesaffair ; and if so the tuff sustains • decided
less, for his
lordship was quite a paten to the Tone linked school
of plungers, being content with his quiet " pray" or
on any event he took an interest in. It vas, too, ;
tidily refreshing to see the famous old buff and Ins
stripes brought out mein under such favourable auspices,
and mother Bay litieton running in them would have
been hailed with load cheers, for it could sanely have
falls into better hands. There are five representatives
of the colours left in the spring handicaps, and lady
Coventry will doubtless don them again mar his lord-
ship's interest in her is pasted with at the time 41 the
lames under Bated are sold ; bet the- csetalemse waists
be edmarised, end pending that etronmey it is some-
what prometare to touch upon the matter. Luchily,noste of
LostJsreey's nominations are favourites for the events I
am about to meddle with ; nor have they any connection
with the Liverpool Steeplechase, the acceptances for which
were placed before the public, thanks to the Messrs.
Weetherby's industry, on Wednesday morning. Them was
a mistake in them, it is true ; still, it was of little moment,
and as excusable as it was unimportant for the list must
necessarily have been put together in • hurry, and It does
not matter much whether Flyfisher is left in, or the
weights are raised 71b. or not. The celebrity just named
will be more at home over his 01111coantry, at Certitudes'',
on Tuesday and Thursday next ; and should he win either
of his noes Daisy will become • still better favourite for
the Grand NationaL Holman's division have only to
mean business, however, for Globule to greatly endanger
Flyibber's success, and the little one's victory would
" beteg" the Doctor or Huntsman's Daughter to a short
Mit for • Grand National to • certainty.
the Welsh gathering (which will be a very
joAgarffair, Mr. Price's harriers meeting on Monday,
. Powell's hounds on Wedneedey and Thursday
while a grind ball comes off on each of the ran nistail)
hailing will be fairly set afloat for the second
gort;umping season, Birmingham next week, then Lin-
coln, and finally Derby, promising, they say, much con-
ciendng the all important contest of the 4th March. There
wine Rimy new favourites made for this I can safely say,
nelitat Tusculanum fails to take my fancy, the style in
whisk he won at Bedford, and the weight he has got,
making him a most terrible looking customer. Daisy, too,
la=• good horse on many occasions, and could pile
to do the long " bit " on the race-mune at the
finish be ensured, be would took all over the winner.
' Fan is almost too well in ; Helen, who once ran pretty
well with Chimney Sweep and Northern Light at even
weights, being quite likely to supplant her some day,
is nor it a positive certainty that Bludrespeare is
the best of the Duke of Hamilton's string ; anyhow
the Anglo-French pack is sure to be well shuffled before
the eventful day, and perhaps the Jack of Trumps is only
waiting fora chance to take the lead. At present he is at
Chantilly, with Shakespeare and Avenay in the same
interest, besides M. Bourotiet's Astrolabe and Mario,
Coast d'Evry's Billy—a most dangerous lot—and others ;
and I understand he has improved mach since the Hun-
garian-bred Bulks beat him at Baden-Baden. He was
the giving 111 b instead of receiving 91b, and our German
friends are bold men to talk about bringing their champion
over to give the English good things such • lot of weight.
Lord Coventry wll be as troublesome as ever with his
Chimney Sweep to clear the way, and Tennyson (should
his temper allow him) to come in at the death ; so will the
Salamander men, Mr. Studd having no more to cam-
plain of in the imports of Despatch, Clansman, and
Owen Roe, than his trainer at the treatment of
Sauey. Many ethers might be mentioned as having
good chances for the Grand National—nevertheless, as it
is impossible to stand upon them all, the next bathing
to de is to stand on as few as possible, end I shall vote
for Tusculanum and the beet of Lord Coventry's and the
Duke of Hamilton's, whether they prove to be Tennyson
end Shakespeare or not.
The handicap races on the flat are almost as difficult to
handle as the above, what with so little money going on,
and the fear that the slightest move might spoil a " good
' thing." There are, again, few discrepancies now to give
lus useful hints, nearly all the horses badly in having
been withdrawn—and then we have gig to choose from
for the winners of the seven reties coming off at Liamoln,
Epsom Spring, Northampton, Newmarket, Craven, and
Chester. My two old fancies for Lincoln, the Czar and
Ersby, are " talked about ;" and if King Charming be
added to them, I nay not have to amend my plea
moeh on the eve of the race, the greatest tear
being that Dishy may have to make way for
something else in the same swim. Even then the Czar
might win, the Frenchman being very threatening all
through the piece, with Nimes and Montaguard at Epsom
and Northampton, Oermanique and Vendome at the
former rendezvous, and Patrician at Chester. It is beet to
defer any further comment on theme handicaps until some-
. thing should turn up in the shape of performances or
genuine market operation., that is worth following ; and
it is not • pleasant task to review the Chester Cup
forces. considering what may be done toward
compelling gentlemen to reserve their best horse,
and endeavour to win with a second string. Already
Viridls is a favourite without any great amount of money
having been put on her; nothat Seville may take her place
yet, or eves another substitute mlgbt be found. Never.
tholes, it looks a espied investment to beck the per named
now, if not the whole half-dozen at Denebury, for the
simple reason that many of the other strong stables may
bend together, and only present one to beat. For instance,
• certain " school," the partisans of each animal, were to •
man on Flash-in She-Pan, Why, and Beeswing, when they
won the Chester Cup ; and there is nothing to reveal
them knocking their heads together over Beeswing and
Gipsy King, Ackworth and Planet, l)elby, and perhaps
Paul Jones. Reduce this lot to one, and the ram would
not be so difficult to "analyse." There are three other" fus-
ee'," Caitheess, Stradbroks, and Beanstalk, only the beet el
which will be heard of at Chester; and Wadley hu foie, the
brothers Gaiter nine, with T. Dawson's six, to "boil
down "in due course. My selection • week ago fall epos
Caiihnees, Weather Star, and the beet of the Epsom
and Danebury cliques, • fiat I do not require to idler
much ; still it would be satisfactory to know whether
Seville or Vida' will do battle for J. Day, or Planet, or
Ackworth, or what else, for Epsom. Than my pick could
be reduced to half a amen very oomforlieffly, iCou-
tempt, Beechen, and Viscount oompriaing about all
the remainder I have any very wholesome dread
of at present. The last named was once J.
Scott's Derby horse and his " amine again
is anticipated by many: though • hint has bees given me
that *certain colt by Bummer out of Vianomatees may
not only go to Whitewall, but take the race( world by
storm some day. Should he do so, Viscount will be worth
looking after for the Chester Cup, as even Virldia or Sa-
ville will find it hard to give the weight to • really good
three-yearald, let them be ever as well. • cheek must
be given to any fancy for the youngsters, however, while
Weather Star continua to shine in the niarkst, as if he
should have been kept dark hitherto for this ram espe-
cially, he may heat John Day's strong lot, and all the rest
of the field.—l am, be., pingo&

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