Era= RACES.

The races commenced unfavourably on Tuesday; the wet weather for- bidding pleasure or sport. Towards noon it cleared up, and there were three or four hours of sunshine; " but," says the official reporter, "the mischief was done, and the company, both in number and rank, was the thinnest we ever saw on the first day of a summer meeting on Epsom Downs." All the races were dull but the Craven Stakes, and that had a very unpromising entry; but the non-appearance of the best horse, Col- lingwood, gave rise to a "very exciting race" between Sir Gilbert Heath- cote's Black Eagle (Ralph Sherwood), and Lord Exeter's Sword-player (Flatman), which ended in a dead-heat. The Woodcote Stakes were won by Mr. Gratwicke's Countess (Kitchener); the Manor Stakes by Mr. Deaths Antagonist (Wakefield); and the Horton Stakes by Mr. Drinkald's Pillage (Rogers).

Wednesday was more propitious; the fine weather, and the facilities of railway access to the course, combined to bring together what is described as "the most immense congregation ever seen upon Epsom Downs "—some accounts reckon the numbers by scores of thousands. "Most of the magnates were present"; but it is stated nevertheless, that the quality of the meeting was decidedly below the average in every respect. We sub- join as full an account of the "chief event," and such jottings of the other races, as our space allows.

The Derby Stakes of 501. each, for three-year-olds; the second horse to receive 1001., and the winner to pay 1001. for police: 237 subscribers. Lord Eglinton's The Flying Dutchman (Marlow) was the winner; Mr. God- winai Hotspur, the second horse; Colonel Peel's Tadmor the third ; and Lord Clifiten's Honeycomb the fourth. Twenty-two other horses started. Betting before the Race.—" 2 to 1 against Tadmor, 2 to 1 against Flying Dutchman, 6 to 1 against Nimuykirk, (who came in 21st,) 10 to 1 against Chat- terer, 20 to 1 against Vatican, 25 to 1 against Honeycomb, 25 to 1 against El- thiron, (Lord Ey,linton's horse,) 30 to 1 against the Knout, 30 to 1 against Uriel, 40 to 1 against Old Dan Tucker, 40 to 1 against Robert do Brus, 50 to 1 against Hotitpur, (who came in 2d,) 50 to 1 against Montague. Lord Eglinton declared LO Win with the Flying Datchman." The Race.—"Westow went in front immediately after starting, and made play at a moderate pace, followed by Chantrey, Tadmor, Vatican, Elthiron,

Henry of Exeter, and Nunnykuk ; the Dutchman and Old Dan Tucker lying close up. This order was maintained for rather more than a quarter of a nubs; Westow then dropped into the ruck, and Vatscan asnmed the command, Unel, Elthiron, Hotspur, Tadmor, and Nunnykuk lying with him; immediately in their wake coming Old Dan Tucker, the Duke of Rutland's colt, and the Flying Dutch- man. On reaching the turn, the front rank was thinned by the defeat of Elthiron and Nunnykirk; the leading horses from this point to the corner being Vatican, Uric!, Hotspur, and the two favourites. Vatican and Uriel were beaten before they got to the road ; and the race was left to the Flying Dutchman, Hotspur, and Tadmor—the former being first, the half-bred horse at his side, and Tadmor third. Tadmor was in difficulty half-way up the distance; but Hotspur made a gallant fight of it, and was so nearly level with his opponent opposite the stand that the issue appeared very doubtful; the Dutchman, however, ran the stoutest, and won by halt a length. Tadmor struggled on to the end, and was not beaten more than a length from the winner. Honeycomb laid off in the early part of the race, but passed his horses one by one in the straight running, and obtiuned a bad fourth place. Uriel was fifth, and the Duke of Ratland's colt sixth. Chatterer never showed in front. The race was run in three minutes; twelve seconds slower than last year: the distance was smile and a half. "Seldom has there been so exciting a race, even for the Derby, as that which we have but faintly described. At fifty yards from the post, Marlow made the favourite put out his strength; his blood and pluck came to the rescue; and, leap- ing like a rocket in answer to the call, he shot ahead of his only opponent, and

pliantly won for as noble-hearted a patron of the turf ever stood in neat's leather ' the vast stakes for which he was playing. When he was brought back to receive the salutations—and most vociferous they were—of his admirers and backers, even approaching to personal caresses in many instances, it was marvel- lous to see the gentle creature, and observe how meekly he bore his blushing honours."

The Carew Stakes were won by Mr. C. Hornsby's Bokhara (Hornsby junior), in a severe race with Colonel Peel's Taffrail (Flatman): eight others starting. The Burgh Stakes were won by Mr. Burgess's Hind of the Forest (J. Sharp)— two heats—against six other horses.

Thursday was a dull day, by reaction, and in spite of fine weather. The sport did not exceed the average, and excited little interest. For the Epsom Four-year-old Stakes Mr. Tubb's The Comet walked over the course. The Dardan's Stakes were won by Mr. Dorrien's Sylvia (R. Sherwood), against nine others; the Grand Stand Plate of 200 sovereigns, and a handicap sweepstakes of 251 each, by Lord Exeter's Sword-player (Flatman), against seven others; the Nonsuch Stakes by the Duke rf Richmond's Ploughboy (Flatman), against five others. The Cobham Stakes were won by Sir Gilbert Ileathcote's filly (Sherwood); two heats out of three ; against five others.

Yesterday proved the best Oaks-day that has been known for many years. The Oaks Stakes, of 501., for three-year-old fillies, the second horse to have 1001., and the winner pay 1001. towards the police fund: 172 sub- scribers: Lord Chesterfield's Sister-to-Arkwright (F. Butler) the winner; Mr. B. Green's Lady Superior (Robinson) second; Mr. Wreford's Wood- lark (A. Day) third; and Lord Strathmore's Eva (J. Marson) fourth. Eleven others started. The Members' Plate was won by Mr. Minor's Miss Bunny (H. Evans), against eleven others; the Derby and Oaks Stakes, by Mr. Payne's Blackrock (Flatman), in two heats.

Results of the Registrar-General's return of mortality in the Aletropolisfor the week ending on Saturday last—

Number of Spring Deaths. Average. Zymotic Diseases 236 .... 196 Dropsy, Cancer, and other diseases of uncertain or variable seat 49 . 48 Tubercular Diseases 187 .... 200 Diseases of the Brain, Spinal Marrow, Nerves, and Senses 123 .... 123 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 40 Diseases of the Lungs, and of the other Organs of Respiration... 169 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion 54

Diseases of the Kidneys, Sc Ii

Childbirth, diseases of the Uterus, Sc.

Rheumatism, diseases of the Bones, Joints, Sc

Diseases of the Skin, Cellular Tissue, Sc Malformations 5 Premature Birth Atrophy 13 Kge 43

Sudden • 15

Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 34 Total (Including unspecified causes) 1033

The temperature of the thermometer ranged from 92.3° in the sun to 38.0° in the shade; the mean temperature by day being warmer than the average mean temperature by 2.6°. The mean direction of the wind for the week was South- west and South-south-west.

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