The New York herald., 1868-06-09

peared, ready to start when the cleared,
and also record OF the latest betting at Epsom:-
g. O.-The eighty-ninth Derby Stakes OF 80 sovs.
each, h it, for threeyear olds colts st. 10 lbs and
ies st. bs. the owner of the second horse to re-
ceve 100 sovs out OF the stakes one mile and hal
To be nn on the new course-262 subscribers. Value
s5o25. s. o,,,,,n,m, r,sr
Duke Of Neweastle,s eh. c. Pace .Alderor,
pnke Of Newssste's p. 6; Spectrum RRsnyon.
SIR aawegs f. GREEN Sleeve Adam.
6srJ Hawleys b. c. Rosicrucian.. Custance.
5-srJ. Haw eys b. c. Blue Gown. ...........we
sarqais of hssnss a b. S Lady Elizabeth Fordham
II g. r.
ls-Lord Glasgows br. c. by Brother to Bird on
MG fadwicRs en- c. Samson X French
4 Sno j. SCOTS b. yiscoSn Osborne.
Lor% wions Dr. see sap re r.haw
Foshsc9d hr xn Daley
LATEST BETrING-l1 to against Lady Elizabeth,
tand or; 6 10 against Blue Gown, 100 to against
Paul Jones, 100 to 7 against Rosicrucian, 25 to 1
against Pace, 80 TO against Speculum 40 to against
ereen Sleeve, so to l against Cap Pie, 10 to l
against the Forest King, CO TO against st. Roman.
There hearty cheers when all OF the above
numbers went up the signal board, indicating
splendid field and a magnificent race. But during
the preliminary canter Pace accidentally slipped and
lamed his right forefoot so badly that he had to be
unsadde and led away, amid the sympathizlng
murmurs Of the immense crowd. most beautiful
coll, ana In eXcellent COnultl0n, race WOulQ nave
done credit to his hackers had he been able to run.
The other eighteen horses were all in the race.
The weather was superb-sunshinIng, but with
drifting clouds: rather warm at times, but with a
cool, delicious breeze. London emptied itself and
yet remained full, as is usual on a Derby day. All
kinds OF vehicles crowded the road trains were des
patched every five minutes from the London Bridge
and Waterloo stations; tents in immense numbers
and varieties covered the downs; gypsies showmen,
-tIN EAata and tha oil t,at.f Of
negro Ministries ard toy venders were on hand; the
crowds divided themselves, as usual, between the
bes aid worst places for seeing the race, and
usual, there was the Derby dog, and the Derby
hgnt, and the Derby pea shooters, and the
Derby coats and wells, and the Derby women, and
the keeper OF The course in his red coat and his
whit hofse and ali the other Derby characteristics.
count the laenes of the hour at which this des-
patch Is sent to catch the steamer, Will notice eny
the speciates OF the day.
just as the track was being cleared the Prince OF
Wales drove up and, attenaed only by two gentle
men, walked over TO the stewards stand. Instantly
reco zed by the crowd the Prince was followed and
everybody applauding his pluck in snow
u himself ungarded so soon afer the at
tempt to assassinale Prince Alfred, who
is now greater iavorite with the English public
point and inspected the horses, paying his especial
regards TO Lady Elizabeth, the ftyorte. The Mar
present, dld not send Lady Elizabeth with the rest
OF the horses to show In front OF the grand stand in
the preliminary gallop She stayed near the starting
her against the field at the current odds, betting
with Major Teasdale and several other gentlemen.
The Marquis OF hastings was an object OF even more
popular interest than the Prince or Wales, but
NJ cheered when he crossed the course Undoubt-
ediy large number of persons wished his mare TO
betting
1ne horses, contrary to CUSTOM were started with
very lite trouble, the course having been carefully
pcAed OF all papers and orange peel, on account OF
PAGES missep. They went slowly up the hill, faster
aone the brow Of the hill and finally turned the cor
mr. OF the course all in bunch, gay colors of the
jockeys glistening In the sun like bouquet Suffolk
was apparently stru Cling hard for place. but IL
seemed as If Sir Joseph lawleys trio, Green Sleeve,
Blue Gown and Rosicruc an would come IN tog ther.
ENen AT tnat distance II was evident that Lady Eliza
De wasou OF he race, and among the rush OF beaten
horses her riders co.ors were hardly distinguish
able. Inc pace increased In swiltness and as they
passed the grand stand Baron Rothschilds King
Alfred appeared certain TO win. Then the Duke OF
Newcastles spectrum darted out and contested
King Alired's place, but IN vain. All this time Blue
Gown held steadily little In advance. going under
the lull power OF whip, spur and bit and in spite OF
desperate rally the part OF King Alfred Sir Jo-
seph iiawleyis Pet won the race Suffolk coming In
near the leaders but not placed
Iaron ROtlschild has tie misfortune never to
know when his horses are good. and was surprised
et hing Alfred's running. lie might have won
other fortune by IL had he been shrewd In betting
as In other hnanciering. Everybody was glad that
sir Joseph Hawey had won, lor he is one OF The Old
school OF sporting men, never starting horse except
to win. so soon as the race was over ugly rumors
began TO be circulated TO the effect that the Marquis Of
Hastings had made more money by Lady Ezabeth's
oeieat than he would have done had she won. The
IN re existence OF such reports and, stil more the
keheral credenoe which they everywhere received
show In what a terribly disgraceful condition the
JiRhsh turf 10 now admitted TO be by its patrons.
II these reports be not true the marquis Is quite
ruined by the result OF this Derby. Let his fate be
msInlng 20 those who, without any practical knowl-
suge vi tne turf, fling fortunes away upon whim
anu, anu suuinu W swndles Of the most outrageous char
49, .gniVuHn sheer over-confdpLce In their own
& lns y the good moral Of one OF the best races
ever run In England.
1he vote To Napier-Oficiai Econ omy-Jnpa-
nese Onfrnses-The Naturalzutisu Comm
sion.
On the 26th OF May, In both houses OF parliament
notice was gven that the proposed vote of hanks to
Sir X. Napier and the Abyssinan expedition s-ould
be postponed until after whitsunude.
Mr.. LABoUcHERB moved resolution in the uouae
OF Commons declaring that all the expenses OF the
diplomatic service should be voted annually and esti
glates OF them duly published. There was a br,e,
9lscussion on the motion, which was opposed by
LORD Stanley. Eventually 1t was carried on a divi.
slon, Dy scyenty-six votes TO seventy-two.
coroner SYKES asked the Secretary Of State for
torelgn Anars what truth there was in the state.
ynent IA Tue China newspapers fnat the English Am.
Dsssauor In Japan on first visit of ceremony TO the
epAado, or Emperor Of Japan, az Kioto accompanied