Betting before the start.-5 to 2 agst. Gladiateur, 7 to 2 agst. Breadalbane, 10 to 1 each agst. Archimedes and Longdown, 11 to 1 agst. Oppressor, 100 to 7 each agst. Wild Charley and Christmas Carol, 25 to 1 agst. Zephyr, 50 to 1 each agst. Broomielaw, Bedminster, Ariel, and Brahma, 1000 to 12 agst. Kangaroo, 1000 to 10 each agst. King Charming, Olmar, Friday, and Farewell, 1000 to 8 agst. Roderick Random and Eltham, and 1000 to 5 each agst. Richmond and Audax. JUNE. 2. THE OAKS.-Ranking second as the great sporting event of the year, the Oaks again sustained its reputation, and the fillies' race brought together another enormous assembly on Epsom Downs. The following are the particulars of this race : The Eighty-seventh Oaks Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for 3-yr.-olds; fillies 8st. 101b. each; the owner of the second horse received 100 sovs. out of the stakes. Mr. Harlock's Regalia, by Stockwell out of Gem, Mr. Henry's Wild Agnes, 8st. 10lb. (J. Osborne) 123400 (H. 0 0 Mr. W. Robinson's Miss Hobbie, 8st. 101b. (s. Mr. W. R. Cameron's Peeress, 8st. 101b." (W. Duke of Beaufort's Siberia, 8st. 10lb. (Fordham) Mr. T. Gunnell's Grace Darling, 8st. 10lb. Baron Rothschild's Amber, 8st. 101b. (J. Daley) Betting.-9 to 4 each agst. Siberia and Wild Agnes, 8 to 1 agst. Grace Darling, 10 to 1 agst. White Duck, 100 to 8 each agst. Miss Hobbie and Zephyr, 20 to 1 each agst. Araucaria and Regalia, 25 to 1 agst. La Fortune, and 50 to 1 each agst. Cobweb and Icicle. After a few failures and a short delay at the post-caused mainly by Peeress refusing to start-they were despatched at thirteen minutes past three o'clock. Amber was first off, but in a few strides the running was taken up by Sister to General Peel; Amber, Regalia, Grace Darling, and Icicle following her in a body to the top of the hill, where Celerrima took fourth place, Siberia going on fifth, and Wild Agnes sixth, and behind whom was Grace Darling, who had just previously dropped from the front rank. In the immediate wake of this lot were Spice, Zephyr, and Quill; whilst the rear division comprised Araucaria, Miss Hobbie, and Peeress. Half-way across the furze Wild Agnes went to the front, having, however, only a slight lead of Regalia and Celerrima, who, as stated, were second and third, close up with whom were Sister to General Peel and Siberia. Descending the hill towards Tattenham Corner, La Fortune ran into about sixth place, Zephyr at the same time following the French mare, and Cobweb simultaneously with this movement drew forward. When fairly in the straight Regalia passed Wild Agnes, next to whom followed Zephyr, Cobweb, White Duck, La Fortune, and Siberia, but long before reaching the distance Regalia assumed a decided lead, and coming away, won with the greatest ease by six lengths; four lengths separated the second and third, and three lengths divided the third and fourth. White Duck was fifth, La Fortune sixth, Siberia seventh, and Grace Darling eighth. The three last were Araucaria, Amber, and Peeress. Net value of the stakes, 52757. Time, 2 min. 51 sec. 3. BIRTH OF A PRINCE.-(From the London Gazette.)—“ Marlborough House, June 3. This morning, at eighteen minutes past one o'clock, Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales was happily delivered of a Prince. "His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Lord Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, and the Lady of Her Royal Highness's Bedchamber were in attendance. The Secretary of State for the Home Department arrived at Marlborough House immediately after. "This happy event was made known by the firing of the Park and Tower guns." The recovery of Her Royal Highness the Princess and the health of the infant Prince proceeded most favourably. 5. OPENING OF THE ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE AT WOKING.— His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales went through the ceremony of inaugurating and formally opening the central hall of this institution. The honour of the Prince's visit was quite sufficient to make a gala day and festivity of the occasion, and though the number of visitors who came down from London was less than was expected, the short ceremony passed off with the utmost éclat. A temporary station was erected in front of the building E for the occasion, and all over the grounds around it flags and banners were hung about in picturesque confusion, while the main entrance to the new hall in the centre was most effectively draped in colours. On the lawn in front of the College the band of the 24th Surrey Volunteers was brigaded, and played during the day admirably, though their performances were almost eclipsed by the really beautiful instrumentation of the band of the boys of the Duke of York's School, whose playing elicited repeated applause. At four o'clock His Royal Highness arrived at the platform, where he was received by the master, Mr. Webster, the deputymaster, Mr. Creswick, and the wardens, Mr. Bell, Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Compton, Mr. Theodore Martin, Mr. William Sams, Mr. Toole, Mr. Wigan, Mr. Jerwood, and the secretary to the College, Mr. Anson. His Royal Highness passed at once to the entrance of the hall, under the porch of which Mr. Webster presented him with a massive gold key, with which, amid loud cheers, the Prince proceeded to unlock the doors and enter the building, which was already full of visitors-nearly all ladies. The hall itself is a plain lofty building, hung around with a few fine pictures, and with its high walls ornamented here and there with busts of celebrated actors. In the centre of the hall a small canopied dais was erected, and on this the Prince stood while Mr. Webster read the following address: 66 May it please your Royal Highness,-Five years ago, on the 1st of June, 1860, close to this spot, your Royal Highness's illustrious father, the late revered Prince Consort, laid the foundation-stone of the building which is to-day happily inaugurated by your Royal Highness. Upon that memorable occasion the illustrious Prince said that the Royal Dramatic College would confer a benefit upon the public as well as upon the stage, by aiding a profession from which the community at large derived rational entertainment, in which popular amusement was combined with moral instruction and intellectual culture. Sir, these golden words are treasured among the highest incentives which, from that time to the present, have stimulated our exertions in carrying out the design of the institution. We have sedulously endeavoured to establish the Royal Dramatic College on such a basis as would have justified the approval of the illustrious Prince, your father. We have the satisfaction, Sir, of being able to say that the design which your Royal father approved has not been in the slightest particular departed from, and that by steady perseverance we have already succeeded in effecting the main purpose of the institution. Three objects were contemplated in the erection of this College-a retreat for aged and infirm members of the dramatic profession, schools for the education of the children of actors and writers for the stage, and a central hall, which should embrace a library and gallery for the collection of works of art and literature illustrative of the English drama. The first of these objects is accomplished; for the second funds are in course of ITY accumulation; the third, which crowns the edifice, your Royal Highness is now about to dedicate to the uses for which it was designed. Among the numerous benevolent institutions which abound in this country, there is none more deserving of generous support than the Royal Dramatic College. The actor, who is the interpreter of the poet in his gayest and in his gravest moods, and who imparts to the drama that vital grace and expression which brings out its passions and emotions into palpable life, possesses peculiar claims upon the sympathies of the public. His rewards are precarious; his fame is ephemeral; and when his faculties fail he passes from the bright footlights into oblivion. Here we hope to afford him rest and comfort in old age, where, no longer fretted by the outer battle of life, he may serenely look 'through the loopholes of retreat,' 'to see the stir Of the great Babel, and not feel the crowd.' Here, too, we hope to preserve the records and personal relics of his profession, so that when the actor is seen no more, the memorials of his art shall survive him. The stage of this country owes your Royal Highness a large debt of gratitude for the constant interest you have taken in its progress; and, by extending your favour to the Royal Dramatic College, your Royal Highness has not only bestowed an important boon on the whole dramatic profession, but materially elevated its title to public respect and support. Upon your Royal Highness properly devolves the task of bringing to a successful conclusion the noble work whose foundations were laid by your illustrious father, and whose objects Her Gracious Majesty, your Royal mother, has thought worthy of her patronage. We thank you for it from our hearts. May the work which you have this day inaugurated prosper, and may your Royal Highness live long to witness its happy fruits." To this address, the conclusion of which was loudly cheered, His Royal Highness replied as follows: "Gentlemen, "It is truly gratifying to my feelings to find myself this day called on to take a part in the final completion of a building the foundation of which was the work of my lamented father, as it was also an object which he had much at heart. My satisfaction is increased by finding his beneficent plan carried out in a manner worthy of the cause and of the profession for the benefit of which the Dramatic College has been instituted, and that, as the inevitable hour approaches, he who has so often administered to your amusement, blended with instruction, will here find a retreat open for age and its infirmities, in grateful recognition of a debt due by the world at large. I am happy to learn that the funds are progressively increasing towards conferring the inestimable boon of education on the children of men who, whether by their per formances or by their writings, have themselves laboured so well in the cause of literature, and so justly earned this provision for their offspring. The inauguration of the building we are now in completes the three purposes which you have enumerated as forming the original design of this institution. After having provided for the material wants and comforts of those who are entitled to seek a shelter in this asylum, the last object is to cheer their evening of life, and to embellish its closing scenes with the books, memorials, and records of their art, that they may again live in the past, and make their final exit in a spirit of thankfulness to God and their fellow-creatures." At the termination of this reply the ceremony of presenting the purses collected by ladies in aid of the funds of the College was gone through; after which His Royal Highness made a short tour round the buildings of the College, and then took his departure for London. 6-9. FUNERAL OF THE CZAREWITCH.-On the first of these days the funeral of the late heir to the Russian Empire was celebrated with great pomp in the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, at St. Petersburg. It may be said that all the inhabitants of the capital assisted at the sad ceremony. The steamers on the Neva, the English quay, all the streets, and every place the cortége had to pass, were covered by compact crowds dressed in mourning. Conformably to the fixed ceremonial, the coffin had been removed at Cronstadt from the frigate "Alexander Newsky" to the Imperial yacht "Alexandria," and placed on the catafalque of red velvet which surmounted a dais of gold and silver cloth, with tassels of gold, ornamented with garlands of flowers, shrubs, and bouquets. The catafalque was placed on the deck of the steamer, the curtains of the dais open and fastened to the columns. Salvoes of artillery and the bells of Cronstadt saluted the departure of the "Alexandria," on board which the Emperor conducted to St. Petersburg the mortal remains of his son. When the Imperial steamer entered the Neva, the fire of the guns announced its approach, and the bells of the city began to mix their funeral volleys with the rolling of the artillery. It was then a little past one o'clock. The landing-place on the English quay was covered with black cloth. At twenty minutes past one the "Alexandria" anchored. The cannons continued to fire incessantly, and the military bands played the Dead March. Every one was uncovered. His Eminence the Metropolitan of Novgorod and St. Petersburg received, with the whole of the clergy, the body of His Imperial Highness, and read the customary prayers. After those prayers, four major-generals belonging to the Emperor's suite removed the pall from the coffin. His Imperial Majesty the Emperor, their Imperial Highnesses the Grand Dukes, and the aides-de-camp general of the Emperor then carried the coffin from the steam-vessel and placed it on the funeral car. Then the |