The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-12

corner far beyond the stand house, might be seen
dense sea Of human beings ON both sides OF the
course and this reached its maximum when tho
telegraph board announced that twentyeight horses
were to start for what Lord George Bentinck called
the blue ribbon of the turf" The horses soon
afterwards cantered up the course from the paddock
and after due time allowed for the inspection OF the
candidates, they were put in charge Of Mr. HILBERT
and taken to the starting post from which they set
of in capital style at the first signal. Nothing could
he more exciting and beautiful than the scene then
presented. The grand stand was extremely gay
with all the summer fashions, and the private
stands were crowded with the members and
friends of the stewards and the Jockey Club !;
in short, more brilliant meeting, both as
regards the numbers of the vsiters and the neness
OF the weather, has never been seen on EPSON
Downs. All got of in a cluster, except Cumberland
Strathemore, Cheddar and Cineas starting in fir
but they had scarcely proceeded halfway up the hill
when Umbriel took up the running, with Cheddar,
Orestes, Cneas and Ethebert close in his wake, fol
lowed by Pharos, Honeywood and Filbert-West
Australian, with Siltngbourne, being the next in
succession. No material change took place until
they arrived at the turn when Rattle went On with
the lead but at the road he in turn was passed by
Cineas, and West Australian, with Siltingbourne
close behind him, was seen to draw forward. At the
distances these two singled out themselves and q
very exciting home ended in favor of Australian
Ny RANK DuueTJ ny HtCk, WuU WAS IOl-
lowed by Siltingbourne and Cineas, Rataplan making
good fourth. The race was run in two minutes
and nfty-six seconds, and the stakes amounted to
f5, 425. The other races were for the Epson town
plate, won by Mr.. Drnkald's Snarry; the Great Ex-
hibition plate Of 100 soveregns, won by Mr.. Magin-
MS Clair de-une, and the Durdans stakes by Lord
Londesborough's Gold Dust but these were minor
affairs and seemed to excite bu little interest after
the Derby had been once decided. The betting on
the Derby at starting, six to four against West
Australian, five to one against Orestes SIX to one
against Honeywood, eight to one against Sitting
bourne, and thirty to one against Cineas. Among
the leading ashenabeS were the Duke de Nemours
the French Ambassador, the Dukes of Richmond and
Montrose, the Marquises Of Exeter and Clanricarde
and the Marchioness OF Aylesbuy, the Earls Of Jer
sey, Derby, Wilton, Chesterfield, Besborough, Gran
vile and Longford, Viscounts Newport, Arson, Viii
liers and Maidstone, Count Bentevoglo, Baron and
Baroness Rothschild, Lords Burlegh Exmouth and
Londesborough, Sir Robert Peel, Sir Sanford Ora
ham, General Arson, the Hon. w. Bagot, Admiral
heat was intense. The road on the return was as
amusing as in the most thronged days of the olden
time and the parties in carriages were covered
with dust that, forsooth, they appeared more like
whitened millers than the spruce welldressed gen.
tlemen who went down in the morning. Never per-
haps, was there Derby day which gave more gene
raj satisfaction.
The rejection of Prince Menschikofs ultimatum
by the Sultan seems to leave no room for doubt to
the results. War now appears quite inevitable; and
from our own naval movements it is more than pro-
bable that England is likely to assist the Sultan
against his northern foe. Thus we are pretty sure
of contine atal war; and faith III our ministers had
acted in . manner worthy of this great country,
which has so long maintained the balance between
the European nations, We should have been engaged
in 1t some months ago. Lord Aberdeen, however,
has yearning for the Gar and through fear of Of
Tending him, has not little sacrificed the dignity of
the Country under his management 1t is to be
hoped that now things are come to this pass shall
no longer have to complain OF the shyshally policy
Of our ministers, but that they will at interfere
and put stop to those aggressive movements of the
Russian Antocrat, which threaten not only the
peace, but the independence Of Southern Europe. At
any rate the appointment OF Reschid Pacha az Fo-
reign Minister IN the Ottoman Court, argues no in
teDtion on the part Of Turkey to give way to the
Gar; and it is to be hoped that France and Eng
land will both assist their old ally, and give the
Russians q severe lesson to their future conduct
Tho abominable system of bribery tina. has loag
prevailed at all dock yard elections, and which has
very recently and most properly been exposed, will,
We trust, cause some OF oar LIBERAL members in the
House Of Commons to propose vote Of censurs on
the late Beard OF Admiralty. The cases of Chat
ham and Plymouth are too gross to be passed over
in silence, and the country will not allow the con-
duet OF the Duke Of Northumberland and Mr..
Stafford to pass without ! very marked expression
OF disapproyal Of their manifestations ia Office. John
Bull pays taxes to support the navy Of his country
but he will scarcely De content to have his pockets
picked TO pay tho eiectioneering expenses of the
admiralty candidates. What is wanted, however il
not mere resolution, but the enactment of O law
TO disfranchie all persons in government employ,
whether naval military, or civil Nothing les than
this viii secure that purity OF election which Eng
land processes to DESIRE aud which, we trust it will
ere lorg possess.
Tuesday lest was day of great gaiety in London.
on account Of our beloved Queens natal day. All
the household troops were reviewed by Lord Har-
dinge and his staff and in the evening the leading
Ministers of State gave grand dinners to the mill
tary and diplomatic bodies, the judges, &c. At
night, too, there was very general illumination at
fla Wa-f End rbn 1uh hons H.
respondent with devices in gas, and many of the
Queens tradesmen exhibited very splendidly in
honor Of her Maiesty-the handsomest Of all being
those by Howell d. james, kicoll the tailor, jay in
Regent street &c.
The pettcoat agitator, Mrs. Stowe, continues to
excite great interest among the Exeter Hall saints
who to look upon the little lady some one OF
more than human talent Her husband, too, is al
most daily making speeches against slavery, and alb
surdiy abusing the English for encouraging North
American slavery by the use of slave grown cotton
as If, forsooth lie was not doing the very same
thing himself We admire consistency and such
fragrant breach of it makes him ridiculous in the
eyes OF all thinking persons. 1t Is to be hoped that
these agitators will soon move their quarters; and
we shall be quite delighted when they return to their
own native country and cease to annoy with their
vapid TRADES against the United States with whose
internal and domestic policy we have no right what
ever to interfere, whether as regards slavery any
thing else.
The Italian patriot, Mazzini has once more re-
turned to the shores of England, much to the gra-
tifcation Of the thousands OF countrymsn who
sympathize ii the struggle Of the people OF Italy by
their heroic leader. His efforts it Is true, have this
time been defeated but the people of Italy are not
dsmayed and his safe return after his exposure to
the united efforts of the Austrian, Piedmonte.e and
French governments for his capture is strong proof
o. the generous devotion and fidelity Of the people Of
Italy towards their beloved leader. He is now Sc
cure; nor need he fear the surveillance here Of Aus
trian or Prussian spies, Of Lord Palmerston and
his new police.
IT would appear that dead Popes can obtain
scarcely more respect than s granted to their living
SUCCESSORS for Of the defunct successors OF St.
Peter has been plundered in his own coGfin. The
grave Of Pope Martin, v. who is buried in the nave
Of the Basilica opened the other day in the pre-
sence Of the Chapter, and, to every ones SURPRISE
nothing found but the bones of the defunct Pope
the rings, the gold and silver chalices the tiara
&c all studded with jewels, having disappeared;
whereas about fifty years ago, they were known to
be in existence. and with the body in the cofia
What wicked t,ief is it who has committed this act
Of sacrilege, and thus made free with the poor un
happy Pope's goods and chattels7
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