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AMERICA.

NEW YORK, Mir 28.

(Per Europa, via Boston and Queenstown.)
The steam transport Philadelphia has arrived
from Fort Pickens. She reports that the Seces-
sionists had entirely relinquished all idea of attack-
ing the fort.

PRICE 4D. STAMPED, SD.

Alexandria is quiet.
The federal troops are strengthening their posi•
tions on the heights along the Potomac.
Recruiting and the war excitement _ continue
throughout the Northern States.

SPORTING NOTES.

Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the rest of the Royal
family will not visit Ascot this week, in consequence of the
death of the Duchess of Kent. The meeting commences
to-morrow, and extends over four days. The programme
embraces thirty-four events—Tuesday numbering eight,
Wednesday nine, Thursday eight, and Friday nine. The
Ascot Stakes, the Gold Vase, and the Queen's Stand Plate
are the principal stakes on the first day. Wednesday will
be a quiet day, the Royal Hunt Cup being the principal
feature, invariably commanding a large field. Thursday
will be the grand day of the meeting, owing to the attrac-
tion attached to the Ascot Cup, though the withdrawal of
the 11 izard has materially weakened the interest that would
have been excited had he have met his old antagonist,
Thormanby ; yet, should St. Albans prove sound, a fine
struggle may be looked for, as the latter beat the former for
the St. Leger. The New Stakes will also add to the
strength of the day's sport, as the winner generally turns
out a thorough racer. Friday, the off-day, will be enjoyed
principally by sportsmen, as it is free from the noise and
excitement of the million, and should the weather prove
fine a prosperous meeting may be calculated on.
For the Ascot Stakes 44 horses entered, but. only one half
has accepted, the top weight being Meorcock, who has the
steadying weight of 9st 21b. From his victory at Bath he
ought to run forward. Pretendant I have a great fancy
for, and no doubt he will form one of the first flight at the
finish. Optimist, from his easy defeat of Lupus, who after-
wards ran a dead heat with Umpire, is almost certain to get
a situation. Horror last year ran well over this course,
but his performances this year have been wretched. Pre-
dictor is a good horse, but I do not think this is his journey,
or I would not be against him. Dilkoosh and East Stanley
are both in the same stable, and I would give the preference
to the former., Danae is Well in, and as she can travel the
distance, may get placed. Calpe and Prince Imperial are
both in Godding-'s stable, but, I shall trust to the latter.
Conscript ran second for this race last year, but he has had
rather a" fishy" appearance in the market for the last two
or three days ; but if he is backed in earnest again, I would
select him alone to beat the field. Knightsbridge, Juno,
and Weatherproof will turn out the best of the light weights.
I shall look to one of the light division furnishing the
winner, which I anticipate will be
WEATHERPROOF or PRINCE IMPERIAL,
followed by OPTIMIST and PRETENDANT.

It is reported that General Butler is awaiting
reinforcements at Fort Munroe, and -that immedi-
ately on their arrival an attack- will be made on
Norfolk.

The New York Press interprets the Queen's Pro-
clamation as a quasi recognition of the Southern
Confederacy.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Tribune says that the Federal Government is about
to make an important movement on Western Vir-
ginia.

The New fork herald states that Cortinas has
organised a large fort of Mexicans for the invasion
of Texas.

It is reported that large numbers of Confederate
troops continue to concentrate at Richmond.
LATEST.

One federal regiment has landed at Acyid Creek
without opposition.
The Washington correspondent of the Commer-
cial Advertiser states that it is believed that federal
troops were moved from the West on Harper's
Ferry last night.
The steamship New York, from Southampton,
has arrived out.

NEW YORK, MAY 30 (by telegraph
to Halifax).
New Orleans is now blockaded.
The federal troops have taken possession of
Grafton, Western Virginia.

Large bodies of Pennsylvanian troops are moving
towards Harper's Ferry.
Reinforcements continue to leave New York for
Fort Munroe.

The Gold Vase has not only a more numerous but a bet-

ter entry than last year, as it includes the winner of the St.
Leger (St. Albans), the fourth in the Derby (Aurelian), the
fourth in the Oaks (Silverhair), besides Klarikoff and
Royallieu, and five others, all winners besides. The
weights stand thus :—St. Albans, 4 years, 9st 61b; Cantine,
5 years, Bst 121 b ; Ebony, 4 years, Bst 101 b ; Parmesan, 4
years, Bst 101 b ; Klarikofi, 3 years, 7st 71b ; Lupus, 3 years,
7st 71b ; Royallieu, 3 years, 7st 31b ; Aurelian, 3 years, 7st
31b ; Sporting Life, 3 years, 7st 21b ; and Silverhair, 3 years,
7st 21b. Royallieu and Aurelian have both an allowance of
41b, and as Klarikoff will be an absentee, I shall expect one
of them to furnish the winner, their only dangerous op-
Ponent being Cantinc.

There is an excellent entry for the Stand Plate, which will
furnish one of the best races of the meeting. Amongst the
speedy animals in the heavy division are Miss Julia,
Twilight, and Hesper, and the light weights will be repre-
sented by Wingrave, Marignan, and Buckstone. The win-
ner I expect will be
WINGRAVE or MARIGNA N.
In the absence of St. Albans for the Ninth Triennial
Stakes, the next besi is King of Diamonds.
The Ascot Derby will go to Lord Stamford with Imaus.
The Fourth Ascot Biennial will be a match between
Carisbrook and Buckstone, the latter for choice.
There are 91 horses engaged in the Royal Hunt Cup. To
attempt to pick the winner would be almost impossible.
The winner, I anticipate, will be found in the following
lot :—Cheesecake, Sir Hugh, Lava, Anthem, Rockley, and

The Fernhill Stakes cannot fail to go to Marignan, and
the Selling Stakes to Little Drummer.

The Third Ascot Biennial will be carried off by Dio
phantus.

If Queen of the Vale has improved on her Oaks form,
she should have no difficulty in disposing of her opponents
in the Coronation Stakes.

The Gold Cup will bring out a very small field ; and from
the way they back Thormanby, it would seem to be all over
but shouting. No doubt Thormanby is entitled to the
premiership in the betting, but I think Aurelian and
Royallieu will give him some trouble to shake them off at
the finish.

The principal race already closed after the Cup is the
New Stakes, which, like the Biennial, has obtained the
largest entry since its establishment, no fewer than G 4 two
year olds being nominated. The principal performers likely
to take part in the race are—Wingrave, Buckstone, Carla-
brook, and Ross; and if Buckstoile has any pretensions to
be at 15 to 1 for next year's Derby, he ought to be success-
ful on this occasion.

The 50 Sovs. Sweepstakes should go to Big Ben, followed
by Cashio and Prudence.

The other events are of no importance. •

A FRESH MAN.

ARRIVALS AT ASCOT.
Parmesan, Reveille, Redpole, The Sage, Babette filly,
Baron Munchausen, Ebony, Janus, Struggler, Preceptress,
Allington, Pardalote, Keane, Lava, Little Lady, Diophan-
tus, Leontes, Suburban, Walloon, Barabbas, Prince Plau-
sible, General Hess, Pergus, Man•at-Arms, Cutler, Pit-
man, Brother to Spanish Fly, Medora, Tom Sayers, Prince
Imperial, Wing, Jung Frau, Laughing Stock, Junio,
Miss Julia, Jingling Johnny, Spicebox, Wingrave, Queen
of Vale, Walpole, King of Diamonds, Molly filly, Bandage,
Yorkshire Grey, Morocco. and Feu de Joie.
The following have left Newmarket for Ascot :—Chere
Arnie, Snapshot, Handsome Jack, Marignan, Nemesis,
Carbine, Coulon, Southport, Bandsman, Surprise, Alerte,
Sir Hugh, Gabriel d'Estrees, Knightsbridge, Barb Pigeon,
Gibraltar, Pretendant, Royallieu, and Angelo.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—SATURDAY.
For the Ascot Gold Cup, 5 to 4 was laid on Thormanby,
and one or two small amounts were put on Royallieu and
St. Albans. Very little was done on the Royal Hunt Cup.
The Ascot Stakes was the principal business of the day,
upon which speculation was for some time very lively.
Weatherproof, Jackal, and Optimist were very freely sup-
ported, and a small price was taken against Pretendant.
Prince Imperial and Moorcock receded a little. Conscript
also fell off, for from having been supported at 7 to 1, he
went back to 100 to 5 (offered), but towards the close his
friends rallied and supported him at 10 to 1 (taken.) The
Prince and Moorcock nearly recovered their position,
while Dickoosh who had been backed at 9 to 1, finished at
16 to 1 (offered.) We did not notice anything being done
on the Northumberland Plate. Closing pricee

ASCOT STAKES.
7to 1 agst Weatherproof (taken freely)
Bto 1 agst Jackal (taken freely)
Bto 1 agst Optimist (taken)
10 to 1 agst Conscript (taken)
10 to 1 agst Prince Imperial (taken)
10 to 1 agst Moorcock (taken and offered)
10 to 1 agst Pretendaut (offered)
12 to 1 agst Predictor (offered)
12 to 1 agst Intimidation colt (taken and offered)
14 to 1 agst Juno (offered)
16 to 1 agst Dilkoosh (taken and offered)

ASCOT GOLD CUP.
sto 4 on Thormanby (taken).
Bto 1 agst Royallieu (taken)
10 to 1 agst St. Albans (taken and offered)
" ROYAL HUNT CUP.
16 to 1 agst Sir Hugh (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Seclusion (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Sage (taken and offered)
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
8 to 1 on the Field (offered)

CONTINUED SUCCESS OP " THORLEY'S GLEANER !"
Predictor's predictions for the past week published in the
Gleaner of the 3d of June were :—Chelmsford Stakes,
Amy, won 1 Great Baddow Stakes, Farfalla, won Berk-
shire Stakes, Ipswich, second! Grimstone Plate, Peggy Taft,
won I Woodhay Stakes, Hesper, won ! Gold Cup, Trresi-
". . _

Tian, won I—" Predictor's Prophecy" for the Ascot Cup
and Ascot Stakes will appear in the Gleaner of this (Mon-
day) afternoon, published at 77, Newgate-street, price one
penny; free by post for 52 weeks, 10s,—Order immediately
of any News Agent.

LONDON AND EASTERN BANK.—Edward Ste-
phens, formerly secretary to the London and Eastern Bank-
ing Company, appeared again at the :Insolvent Court on
Friday, but the case was adjourned.
The London and Westminster Bank have resolved
that henceforth their transfer books will be closed for only
three days to prepare for the dividend. The next closing
will be on the Ist of July. Proprietors registered in the
r
books of the company to the 30th of June inclusive will Le
entitled to the dividend for the current half-year.
EXCESS OF EXPENDITURE FOR TIIE ARMY.
On Friday a statement was made in a parliamentarynAbF paper
y
of excess of expenditure for the army for the year 1859-60.
The excess is £206,629 10s. 9d., which is now required.
DEATH OF THE REV. P. BRONTE.
Friday Evening.—lntelligence has just been °ithof
received
the death of the Rev. Patrick Bronte, incumbent of Haworth,
near Bradford. He was born on S. Patrick's-day,1777, and
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