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04/01/1857

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[ SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 1857.] AND SPORTING CHRONICLE. [ TOWN EDITION.] The early publication commences at Five o! Clock on Saturday Mornings. Agents for Ireland, Messrs Smith and Son, Eden- quay, Dublin. Foreign Agent, Mr Cowie, St Ann's- lane, General Post Office. STAMPED EDITION, SIXPENCE; UNSTAMPED, FIVEPENCE. Office, 170, Strand . . . The eight following races with £ 1,050 addad, close aud name to Messrs Weatherby, 6, Old Burlington- street, London, or to the Clerk Of the Course, on the first Tuesday in January ( 6th). EPSOM SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY. April 2d, 1857— Twelfth Year of the GREAT METBOPO- IITAN STAKES ( Handicap) of 25 sovs each, 15ft. and only five if declared, with 200 added by the contributions of the lovers of the national sport of racing resident in the city of London and Metropolitan districts, together with srratuities from, and subscriptions received by, tne Licensed Victuallers of the metropolis; the owner of the second horse to receive 60 sovs out of the stakes; the winner of any handicap of 200 sovs value after publication of the weights to carry 51b, of any two such races or more lOib extra; the winner to pay 30 sovs towards the expenses, 10 guineas to< the Licensed Victuallers' School, and 10 guineas to the Li- censed Victuallers' Asylum; Great Metropolitan Stakes Course; two miles and a quarter; to start at the winning chair. The CITY AND SUBUBBAIT HANDICAP of 15 sova each. 10 ft, and only five if declared, with 100 added; the owner of the second horse to receive 35 sovs out of the stakes: the winner of any handicap of 200 sovs value after the publication of the weights to carry 51b, of any two such races or more 101b extra; the winner to pay 10 guineas to the Licensed V IC- tuallers' Protection Society; to be run before the Metropolitan Stakes; the last mile and a quarter. . The weights to be published in due time, and the 5 sovs forfeit to be declared oil the first Tuesday in February. EPSOM SUMMER MEETING, 1857. TUESDAY.— New Race.— The Rous STAKES, a Free Handicap of 20 sovs each, h ft, in case of acceptance, with 200 added, for three year olds and upwards; the winner of any race alter publication of the weights ' matches excepted) to carry 51b extra, or of two or more races, 101b extra; one mile; two sovs entrance must be paid for each liorse at the time ot nomination, to go to the fund, the weights to be published in due time, ASHDOWN PARK OPEN MEETING ( by the permission of the Earl of Craven), will take place on Monday, January 19, and following days, when the undermentioned stakes will be run for, viz :— The CrAVEn C0P, 32 dogs or bitches, £ 010s each. The ASHDOWn STAKES, 16 dogs. £ 5 each. The LAMBOUrN STAKES, 16 bitches, £ 5 each. The dogs to be entered at the Red Lion Inn, in Lambourn, between 3 and 6 o'cloek, on Monday, the 19th, and the drawing will be immediately after the dinner. The judge to be elected by the subscribers on Friday, the 9th of January; each nomination to carry a vote. The coursing will commence on Tuesday, the 20th, at 10 o'clock precisely, at the Lam- bourn end of Ashdown Park.— For nominations, apply to Ralph Etwall, Esq, Andover. Each subscriber to take a dinner ticket for the first day. There will be other stakes entered for on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. NEWMARKET CHAMPION COURSING MEETING will take place on the 9th February next, when the following STAKES will be run for, viz :— Thirty- two puppies, at £ 5 each. Sixteen aged dogs andbitches, at £ 5 each. Sixteeen ditto ditto, at £ 10 each. For nominations, apply to Mr Gillett, 1, Tavistock- street, Bedford- square, London. by 2d February, at latest. The drawing will take place at the Rutland Arms, Newmarket, Monday, the 9th, at 6 p. m., ana the coursing commence the following morning, at 10 a. m. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), in conse- quence of the severe illness of the owner : BROWN GELDING, a superior hunter, well known in Surrey. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde 1' ark- corner, to- morrow ( Monday): FOOTSTEP, 1 years olS, by Footstool out of Sister to Hatfield, by Bedlamite; served by Mathematician. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to morrow ( Monday); DISRAELI, brown colt, 4 years old, by Newcourt out of Elec- tricity. Just out of training. T( 10 be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the pro- perty of an officer: A BAY GELDING, 6 years old, by Blackfoot; a first charger, and good hunter. - jVTOTTINGHAM OPEN COURSING MEETING, 1 ' H under the patronage of the Right Honourable the Earl of Chester- field and Lord Stanhope, will take place on Thursday, Friday, and Satur- day, the 29th, 30th, and 31st of January, 1857, when four Sixteen Dog Stakes will- be run for ( two for puppies and two for all ages), at £ 5 10s, £ 1 10s, £ 3 10s, and £ 2 10s. Entry at the Flying Horse Inn, Notting- BRIGHTON, 1857. The CHAMPAGHB STAKES of 100 s ® vs added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs ach; for three year olds 7st 61b, four Sst 71b, five and upwards 8st 121b; lares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner to give six dozen of cham- pagne to the Race Fund; one mile. In case of a walk over, or only two horses starting, half the money rill be added. 1858- 59. The Seventh BRIGHTON' BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 100 idea in each year, for foals of 1856, colts Sst 71b, fillies Sst 41b;- the win- der of a stake value 200 sovs to carry Sib extra for every sueh winning; o horse to carry more than 91b extra; if twenty subscribers, the owner • 1 the second horse to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes; to run at two vears old, T. Y. C.; to run at three years old, Bristol Mile. In case of a walk over, or only two horses starting, half the money till be added. HENRY DorLING, Clerk of the Course, Epsom. YORK SPRING MEETING will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 21 and 22, 1857, under the same .• tiles and regulations as at the August Meeting. FIRST DAY.— The ZETLAND STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, ' or two year olds; colts Sst 71b, fillies Sst 31b; winners before starting to . arry 21b extra; beaten horses allowed 21b; the second horse to receive jack his stake, and the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; half a uile. To close and aame on Tuesday, the 6th of January. The GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP of 200 sovs in specie, added to a veepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 ojily if declared on or before the 1 of February; the second to receive 50 SOYS out of the stakes, and the inner to pay 25 sovs towards the expenses; the winner of either the arthampton, Doncaster, Metropolitan, or City and Suburban Stakes at > som, or any other handicap value 500 sovs, to carry 101b extra; the cond in either, or a winner of any other handicap value 200 sovs, in- iding the winner's own stake, 51b extra, but not to be accumulative r being second in any of the above specified handicaps a3 well as being e winner of 200 sovs; two'milea over the Old Course. To close and name . Tuesday, the 6th of January, and the weights to be published in due ne. Mr Richard Johnson, of York, handicauper. If the highest iiglit accepting be under Sat 91b, it will be raised to that, and the others proportion I ' The SPRING^ ST LEGER of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for three year f ds ; colts 8st 71b, and fillies Sst 21b; a winner of any stake of the value 500 sovs to carry 51b extra; maiden three year olds allowed 31b; the nner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses, and if twenty subscribers, the Jond horse to receive back his stake; one mile and a half; 10 sub- ribers or no race; to close and name on the 6th of January. Nominations received by Messrs C. and J. Weatherby, 6, OldBurling- n- street, London; or by Mr Wm. North, Clerk of the Course, York. Lord SCARBOROUGH, 1 W. H. RUDSTON READ, Esq ^ Stewards. Captain CHRISTIE, J YORK AUGUST MEETING, 1857, will take i_ place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 19th, 20tli, and SECOND DAY.— The PRINCE of WALES'S STAKES of 10 sovs each, •; h 50 added by the Race Committee, lor two year olds, colts 8st 71b and ies 8st 21b; a winner before starting to carry 21b extra; the winner - o pay 10 sovs towards expenses; T. Y. C. ( five furlongs and 41 yards.) , The EGLINTON STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added by f, S> e Race Committee, for two year olds 7st, and three 9st; mares and geldings allowed 41b; the winner of the Derby to carry 101b, of the Oaks " lb, of " any othorthree year old stakes, value 300 sovs, 51b extra, penal- s not accumulative; maiden three year olds allowed 101b, maiden two v olds having started once allowed 31b, twice 5lb, thrice 71b; 20 subs, co race; the winner to pay 10 sov3 towards expenses; one mile, he HOPEFUL STAKES of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for three year olds; colts ' lb, and fillies Sst 31b, that have never won 100 sovs, including their stake previous to the day of naming; the winner of the Derby 101b, . j Oaks or any stake value 500 sovs 71b extra; maidens allowed 31b; ; iubs, the second to save his stake ;" one mile and a half. ' flRD DAY.— The GIMCRACK STAKES of 10 sovs each with 100 d by the members of the York Gimcrack Club, for two year olds; ' is 8st 71b, and fillies Sst 21b: the winner of the Conviyial, the Prince Wales's, or the Second North; of England Biennial Stakes to carry extra; the second horse to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes, and the ird to save its stake; the winner to give three dozen of champagne the York Gimcrack Club; one mile. 1858. he JUVENILE STAKES of 100 sovs each, 30 ft, for foals of 1S56; colts . i'lb, fillies 8st 51b ; if six subscribers the second to save its stake; ; e quarters of a mile. 1859. he CONVIVIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added by the : e Committee, for the produce of mares served in 1856 ; to run at • i years old; colts Sst 61b, fillies Sst 21b; those got by stallions or out saares which never produced a winner allowed 31b, if claimed at the 3 of naming ; winners before starting to carry 21b extra; if ' fifty pro- ves are declared, the second to receive 10 per cent out of the stakes, the third to save its stake; T. Y. C. Produce or failure to be de- ed by the last day of the August meeting, 1857; produce to live a k; no produce no forfeit. ie bRAMHAM PARK Stakes of 100 sovs each, 30 ft, for foals of 1856, produce of mares which never produced a winner; colts Sst 71b, es 8st 31b; winners in 1859 to carry Sib, and of the Derby or Oaks 71b - ra, not accumulative; one mile and a half. • WEBPSTAKBS of 100 sovs each, h ft, for four year olds, colts Sst 71b . fillies Sst 31b; winners of the Derby or St Leger 71b, of the Oaks 51b, a; maiden four year olds allowed 71b; two miles, over the Old Course. 1860. he OLD THREE YEAR OLD PRODUCE STAKES of 100 sovs each, li ft, She produce of mares served in 1856; colts 8jt 71b, fillies 8st41b; • ie got by stallions or out of mares which never produced a winner- wed 31b, but only one allowance; each subscriber to name two mares, i bring the produce of one to the post; if 10 subscribers, the second to i its stake; two miles. Produce or failure to be declared by the last of the August Meeting, 1857. Produce to live a week; no produce, orfeit. The above stakes to close and name on Tuesday, the 6th of uary, 1S57. Nominations received by Messrs C. and J. Weatherby, Jld Burlington- street, London; and by Mr William North, Clerk ie Course, York. LINCOLN SPRING MEETING will take place J on Wednesday and Thursday, February 18th and 19th, 1857. 1RST DAY.— The TRIAL STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for - e year olds 7st 41b, four 8st 101b, five 9st 41b, six and agsd 9st 71b ; syres and^ eldings allowed 31b, and maiden three year olds at the time starting allowed 41b, four and upwards 71b; the winner of 100 sovs in one year to carry 51b, twice or 200 sovs 101b extra; the winner to pay vs towards expenses; one mile. To close and name on or before the . of January, to Mr Richard Johnson, of York, or to Mr William Ford, ies'k of the Course, Lincoln. " ' ie Two YEAR OLD STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for colts fib, fillies and geldings Sst 41b; a winner before starting to carry 31b • ra; the winner to pay 5 sovs to wards expenses; the straight run in, • at half a mile. To close and name as for the Trial Stakes, ''' he GRAND STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 15 soys each, 10 ft, and © . y 5 if declared, with 80 added; the winner of any steeple chase of 100 ~ Wj after the weigBts are published to carry 71b, twice or 300 sovs 101b a; the winner to pay 15 sovs towards expenses, and the second to i his stake; not to exceed four miles, over a fair hinting country, lose and name as for the Trial Stakes, and the weights to appear in time. Fhe ALL AGE SELLING STAKES of 5 SOVS each, with 23 added. SECOND DAY.— The LINCOLN SPRING HANDICAP STAKES of 5 sovs sh, 3 ft, with 50 added, for three year olds and upwards; the winner of " handicap after the weights are out 1 o carry 51b, twice, or a handicap mnting to 100 sovs, 71b, extra; second to save his state, and the win- to pay 10 sovs towards expenses; one mile. To close and name en efore January 13, and the weights to be published in due time, lie HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; free for . horse; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; the winner of hurdle race after the weights are published to carry 71b, of two, . extra; two miles, over six flights of hurdles. To close and name us. w the Trial Stakes. The Two YEAR OLD SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added. The SCURRY STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added, for all ages. Mr W. FORD, Clerk of the Course. Mr RICHARD JOHNSON, of York, Handicapner and Judge. Mr M'GEORGE, Judge. Mr DAWSON, Slipper. Mr JOHN BROWN, Old Moot Hall, Hon Sec. to whom all communications must be addressed when notice will be given of the proper time for acceptances to be de- i ham, on the 28th inst, between 4 and 7 o'clock. Glared, I vt'OTnonu T.. A— WEDNESDAY.— The EPSOM CUP of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds 7st, four 8st 71b, five and up- wards 9st; mares allowed 51b, and geldings 31b; to be run after the Derby, and any horse having run in that race without being placed allowed 31b; Derby Course. THURSDAY.— The Two YEAR OLD STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added; colts 8st 71b. fillies 8st 41b; any winner before starting to carry 61b extra; half a mile. 1859. FRIDAY.— The Sixth GREAT SURREY FOAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 100 added; for foals of 1856; colts Sst 71b, fillies 8at 41b; the winner of the Derby to carry 121b, the second in that race, or the winner of the Oaks or Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, 61b extra; to be run after the ) ak, and fillies having started in that race, without being placed Allowed 31b: last mile of the Derby Course. In case ot a walk over for any race at Epsom only half the public money will be given. SOUTH LANCASHIRE OPEN COURSING / MEETING will take place ( weather permitting) on Wednesday. January 21,1857, and following days. The SCARISbRICK CUP, for 32 all- aged dogs, at £ 510s each: £ 176. The SOUTHPORT STAKES, for 32 all- aged dogs, at £ 410s each; £ 114. The CHUrCHTOWN STAKES, for 32 all- aged dog?, at £ 3 10s each; £ 112. Beaten dog stakes will be entered for after the first day's running. Applications for nominations and programme to be addressed to Mr James Hunt, Scarisbrick Arms Hotel, Southport. The drawing to take place at the Scarisbrick Arms, Southport, the evening before the first day's running. Dinner on the table at 6 o'clock. Each member to take a dinner ticket, at 5s 6d. Mr PETER TAYLOR, Judge. Mr RAPER, Slipper. BROUGH ( Catterick) OPEN COURSING MEETING will take place on the 21st and 22d of January, 1S57; 18 dogs, at £ 3 10s each ; 16 dogs, at £ 2 10s each ; and 16 dogs, at £ 1 10s each, for puppies in 185a. - Mr MILLER, Judge. C. PYBUS. Secretary, Catterick. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday) the fol- lowing HORSES, well known with the Pytcliley Hounds, the property of a farmer: 1. VETERINARY; winner of the Welter Steeple Chase at Brix- worth. 1856. 2. THE PONY. chesnut gelding. 3. BAY GELDING; up to great weight. CRYSTAL PALACE POULTRY SHOW.— The GRAND SHOW of POULTRY, PIGEONS, and RABBITS wiU will take place on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 10th. 12tli, 13th, and 14th of January, On Saturday the Palace and Park will op > n at 10 o'clock. The usual Saturday Concert will take place at 2 o clock. Vocalist, Madame Rudersdorff, On the other days the Palace wiil open at the ordinary hour of 10. Admission on Saturdays half- a- crown, other days one shilling. MANSION and SHOOTING in SUFFOLK.— To be LET, for a term of seven years, and entered upon imme- diately, the capital FAMILY MANSION called BENACRE HALL, situate on the high road from Yarmouth to London, six miles distant from the railway station and port of Lowestoft. The house will be let with all the modern furniture, as recently fitted up by the late proprietor, and with the gardens and pleasure grounds attached thereto, together with the exclusive right of shooting and fishing over the whole estate, consisting of about 7,000 acres of land, including about 550 acres of wood and water, well stocked with game and fish. The soil is dry, the neigh- bourhood proverbially healthy, and the partridge shooting excellent. For further particulars, and permission to view, apply to Messrs Crabtree and Cross, Haleswortli. F1 FURNISHED COUNTRY RESIDENCE, with SHOOTING.— REQUIRED, a well FURNISHED comfortable HOUSE, from Lady Day or June next, within 10J miles of London, and reasonable access to a railway. It must contain accommodation for an establishment. Good shooting over 1,000 or 1,500 acres, with some coverts. Address F. W., 25, Marine Parade, Dover. LEICESTERSHIRE, between the MELTON and QUORNDON HUNTS,— To be SOLD, a good FAMILY RESI- DENCE, with all gentlemanly appliances, situate in the village of Wymeswold. Price moderate. Apply to Mr H. Toone, solicitor, Loughborough. THE HEYThROP, WARWICKSHIRE, AND Mr A. THOMPSON'S HUNTS.- ONE or TWO GENTLEMEN can be accommodated with superior APARTMENTS, with excellent stabling, in the immediate neighbourhood of these celebrated packs. Apply to Thos. Taylor, saddler. Banbury. TO be DISPOSED OP, an old- established and excellent BUSINESS in the TIMBER and SAWING TRADE at Oxford. To treat for the same apply to Messrs T. Mallam and Son, auctioneers, & c. High- street, Oxford. YACHTS, LAND, HOUSE PROPERTY, & c, & C, valued, purchased, SOLD per PRIVATE CONTRACT, or per AUCTION, by the undersigned, formerly and for several years with the late Mr George Robins. Owners, solicitors, yacht builders, and secre- taries of yacht clubs co- operated with. Intending vendors and pur- chasers will oblige by communicating outlines of their several require- ments.— JOHN T. CEELY, 5, Mountague- place. East India- road Mid- dlesex, and Garraway'a, Cornhill. T O VETERINARY SURGEONS. - To be DISPOSED OF, and may be entered upon immediately ( in con- sequence of the illness of the present proprietor), a VETERINARY PRACTICE, with forge, stabling, & c ; situated in one of the best parts of the West End of London. Address, T. H., 24, Post Office, Osnaburgh- street. Regent's Park. TRAINING.— A person who has had great expe- rience with race horses and thorough bred stock, and also brood mares and stallions, and has just completed an engagement with a noble- man, wishes to take a SITUATION in the same capacity as TRAINING or STUD GROOM. Satisfactory references.— Address J. L., Mr Bart- ley's, boot maker, 251, Oxford- street, London. MESSRS WILKINSON and KIDD, saddlers, JjJL 257, Oxford- street, corner of Park-: Wished 1786. ;- street, London.— Esta- BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT to her MAJESTY and H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT.— A. DAVIS'S, S3, Strand, ce- lebrated HUNTING SADDLES, horse and greyhound clothing, horne blankets, rollers, brushes, sponges, leathers, and every requisite for the hunting stables, at a saving of SO percent. Best town- made harness. All articles warranted of the best materials and workmanship. List of prices forwarded by post. Application at A. Davis's, saddler, 33, Strand. HUNTING LESSONS.— Riding School, 29, Gloucester- crescent, Paddington.— Mr GAPP begs to call the attention of those gentlemen whose inclinations would lead them to fol- low hounds, but have not sufficient confidence in their riding to do so, to his method of teaching, enabling them in a lew lessons to ride across country with safety to themselves and horses.— N. B. With the view of perfecting his pupils, Mr Gapp devotes certain days weekly to accompany them with hounds. HORSES.— LIEUT JAMES'S BLISTER, USED in her Majesty's Cavalry Regiments, patronised by Major- General Sir Charles Dalbiac, Inspector- General of the Cavalry Forces, and highly eulogised by Professor Coleman in liis report to the Adjutant- General. Its grekt efficacy, in all cases where blistering is usually applied, is well known; and its celebrity has extended to all the great studs throughout the world. No horse will gnaw it.— Sold by Messrs Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon- street, London; and by all respectable medicine venders. In pots Is 6d, 2s 9d, and 5s each. HORSES.— TAYLOR'S CONDITION BALLS, invaluable for swelled legs, grease, coughs, worms, impaired appetite, & c. Read the opinions ot the following trainers :—" For getting horses into condition they are unequalled." John Osborne.— In my opinion they are invaluable." John Scott.—" Your condition balls are excellent." Samuel Rogers.—" I have never used so efficient a ball." John Dawson.— Prepared by T. Taylor, veterinary surgeon, Bur- ton- on- Trent. Wholesale of Sanger, Oxford- street; Sutton, Bow Church- yard, and all druggists, in packets, six balls, 3s : three balls. Is 9d. LEEMING'S ESSENCE for LAMENESS in HORSES.— This essence cures claps or strains of the back sinews, also slips and strains in the shoulders, stifle, hough, wliirlbone, knee, fetlock, pastern, and coffin joints. It makes the quickest and surest cures of any article yet known, and horses may be worked during the time of cure. Price 2s 6d per bottle.— To avoid purchasing a spurious article, please see that the names of" BARCLAY and SON S, Farring- don- street, London," are affixed, they having purchased the original recipe from the executors of George Bott, of Nottingham. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, Jan 5, 1857, the following thorough bred STOCK : 1. FLACROW, 5 years old, by Archy out of Papilio, by Bay Middle- ton ; winner of many races. 2. BAY FILLY, 3 years old, by Connaught Rangei, dam by Mel- bourne, her dam by Muley Moloch, Ac. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- ^ TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday): CASSY, an extraordinary well- known hunter, of immense power, unequalled speed, and one of the most perfect fencers in England, well known with the Surrey Stag Hounds, and throughout the county. Also, at the same time, RED LANCER, a good hack and fine fencer. The boxes. The above are the property of a gentleman relinquishing hunting. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday;, the following HORSES, the property of a gentleman having given up hunting: 1. BAY MARE, seven years old,"! capital hunters and perfect 2. BAY MARE, eight years old, J fencers. 3. BAY GELDING, six years old, a beautiful park or covert hack, with splendid action ; has been hunted, and is a good fencer. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), without reserve, the following weight- carrying HORSES ( have been hunted in Northamptonshire), the property of an officer : 1. COLUMBINE. 2. THE WONDER. 3. PEACEMAKER. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the following thorough bred STOCK, the property of a gentleman; 1. Mr SYKES, 7 years old, by Sir Tatton Sykes; winner of the Cesarewitch Stakes, 1855. 2. GLEN EAGLE, 3 years old, by Sir Tatton Sykes out of Avis ( Glen Hawk's dam). 3. COLT, 2 years old, by Sir Tatton Sykes out of Betsy Bird ( The Black Doctor's dam). mo be SOLD by AUCTION, by TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, Messrs TAT- Jan 12th, the fol- lowing HORSES, the property of a gentleman giving up hunting: BAY GELDING, 7 years old; up to 16 stone. GREY MARE, 7 years old; up to 15 stone. The above are exceedingly clever and fast, and have been hunted up to the present time.— To be seen in the 12 stall stable. THE MIDLAND COUNTIES REPOSITORY.— Notice.— Messrs BREThERTON and HARRISON beg to in- form the public that their next important STUD SALE, for HUNTERS and other valuable HORSES, will take place at their Repository, Bir- mingham, On Thursday, 22d January, 1857. Noblemen and gentlemen wishing to enter horses for this day's sale are solicited to make early application, in order that stalls may be secured and publicity given to their instructions. Sales by auction every Thursday, and private by treaty daily. MESSRS LUCAS and Co beg to intimate to noblemen and gentlemen having HUNTERS and other valuable HORSES to dispose of, that their next SELECT SALE will take place On Thursday, January 22d, 1857. Full descriptions of all horses intended for this sale must be forwarded immediately, and the horses must be sent to the Repository two days prior to the sale. Stalls cannot be retained after 10 o'clock on Tuesday. ALDRIDGE'S, St Martia's lane.— Wednesday's Sale.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, on Wednesday next, January 7th, the property of a gentleman, A BAY MARE, 16 hands high, 7 years old, nearly thorough bred, got by Tamworth, dam Explosion, by Cannon Ball; perfectly quiet to ride or drive, and a capital huntress. ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane. — Wednesday's Sale, Jan 7, and Saturday's Sale, Jan 10.— Mr MATTAM will SELL, on each of the above days, ONE HUNDRED HORSES, with carriages and harness. On Wednesday, active and strong horses, from the stocks of jobmasters, suitable for clarences and broughams, and for double and single harness: gentlemen's hacks and ladies' horses, cobs and ponies, for riding or driving; some neat phaeton horses, and a few powerful draught horses. On Saturday, in addition to the horses, will be sold a variety of clarences, broughams, phaetons, dog carts, and har- ness. All property sent in two days before each sale day, for view and insertion in catalogues. The sales will commence at 11 o'cloek precisely. ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, on Saturday, January 17th, 1857, at 1 o'clock precisely, the following GREYHOUNDS, the property of a nobleman : 1. MYRA, a black bitch, bred by Mr Missing, out of a sister to Billy- go- by-' em ; in pup to the Irish Baron. 2. MARCH, a black stallion dog, by Figaro out of Manto. 3. MINOS, a black and white dog, by Goldfinder out of Mayday. Second season. 4. MOSELLE, a red bitch ( sister to Mantua), by Madras out of Manto. First season. 5. MILTON, a black dog, by Doron out of Myra. First season. 6. MARIGOLD, a red and white bitch, by Doron out of Mademoi- selle. The bitch is sister to Mr Dobede's Damon. First season. 7. MEROPE, a black bitch, sister to Marigold. First season. 8. MALIBRAN, a black bitch, by Merryman out of Mettle, sister to Mountjoy, by Figaro. First season. 9. MYRON, a red dog, by Egypt out of Mildew. First season. 10. MINTH, a red bitch, sister to Myron. First season. 11. MYSTERY, a fawn bitch, by Purser's dog out of Mr Reid's Rarity. First season. 12. MINNIE, a red bitch, by Irish Baron out of Merry Maid. First season. ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, on Saturday, January 17th, 1857, at 1 o'clock precisely, the following GREYHOUNDS, the property of a gentleman retiring from public coursing: 1. MOTLEY, by Mr Gibson's Sam out of Tollwife, sire of Marque- terie, Motacilla, David, & c. 2. RAVENSWING, by Motley — Randell's Raven. Second season. 3. JEALOUSY ( pupped in April, 1855), by Motley out of Express, by Liddesdale out of Maid of Islay ( Mr Sharpe's). SAPLINGS. 1. FAWN DOG 1 5. FAWN BITCH (( pupped in March, 1856), by Motley out of Ex- 6. WHITE DOG f press, by Liddesdale, & c. 7. WHITE BITCHJ IMPORTANT SALE of BLOOD STOCK.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr ROBERT JOHNSON, in the Windmill Inn- yard, without. Micklegate Bar, York, on Tuesday, the Gth of January, the following STALLIONS : NEW HOLLAND ( black), 5 years old. by Pompey— D. 0,' s dam. NEWPORT, by Epirus, winner of 16 races. • PROFESSOR BUCK, 6 years old, by Melbourne, dam by Pantaloon out of Touchstone's dam; a good bay, free from white, of great substance, fine temper, good action, and a sure getter. KNIGHT OF GWYNNE, sire of Slattern, Sorceress, and Specu- lator, winners in 1S56. ST BENNETT, winner of eight first prizes as ahunting stallion, and one second. DOMINO, 5 years old, by Cowl out of Lady Gay Spanker. BIRD IN HAND, 4 years old, by Birdcatcher out of Testatrix, by Touchstone, He is a black horse, tan muzzle, black points, sound, and nearly 16 hands high. Also, Twelve Brood Mares, of the very best blood; Ten Two Year Olds, and Six Yearlings, most of them very promising : Six Hunters, Hacks, See— in all comprising upwards of 50 lots. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock. 47, Coney- street, York, Jan 1, 1857. STEVENS'S OINTMENT the ONLY SUBSTI TUTE for FIRING HORSES— The above valuable preparation R ROYAL LEAMINGTON REPOSITORY.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr COATES, on Wednesday, the havingbeen extensively usedfor ' S years in the principalSgS j 7th of January, 1S57, at 12; o'doclthef^ wtag TOMJ^ wttj^ t hunting establishments in the United Kingdom, the colonies, and on the reserve, the property of Henry Haig, Esq, well known in the Pytchley Continent, has superseded all other applications as the most humane, nrm n mints. speedy, and certain cure for curbs, splints, spavins, diseased ligaments or tendons, ringbone, & c, & c, and all diseases of horses' legs, in which the barbarous practice of firing was formerly had recourse to. It is war- ranted never to cause any blemish, be it used ever so repeatedly, is cheaper and much more active than the common blister ointment, causes but little annoyance to the animal, is the most powerful absorbent yet discovered, and no horse will gnaw his legs after its application. It is also highly beneficial in obstinate cough, all glancular swellings, roar- ing, & c. Prepared only by Henry R. Stevens, veterinary surgeon ( late of Newmarket), and sold at his infirmary and shoeing forges, 8A, Park- lane; and at Tattersall's Yard, Hyde Park- corner, London, in boxes, with a Treatise on Lameness, and full directions for use, 2s. 6d. each, or 3s free by post; also, in 5s and 10s boxes, the latter equal to five small ones. Stevens's Restorative Balls, fer debility and loss of appetite ; Ste- vens's Tonic Draughts, Gum Bandage; Watson's Purging Paste; and all descriptions of veterinary medicines supplied. V-, BEVERLEY, HULL, and EAST RIDING A- J RACES, 1857. FIRST DAY,— The BISHOP BURTON STAKES of 5 sovs each., with 100 s led, for two year olds ; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st 31b; a winner of any Make amounting to 50 sovs to carry 31b, twice 50 or 100 sovs 51b, or any j- ftke of 200 sovs 71b extra; horses having started twice ard not won flowed 31b; the second to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes, and the ner to pay 20 sovs to the Race Fund; T. Y. C, To cloie Snd name the 6th of January, 1857. 1859. 1 he LONDESBOrOUGH PRODUCE STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with jidded, for the produce of mares served in 1856, to run fit two years • ; colts 8st 71b, fillies Sst 31b; those got by stallions or out of mares that er produced a winner allowed 31b, if claimed at the time of naming ; . nner before starting to carry 31b, twice or 100 sovs 61b extra; the ••^ oond horse to save his stake, and the winner to pay 20 sovs to the • irfkfc. fi Fund; produce to live a week; no produce no forfeit; T. Y. C. o closo and name on the 6th of January, 1857. Produce, or failure of produce, to be declared on the 1st of August, 1857. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS • s, ord Londesborough I Lord Londesborougli uord Londesborough Mr G. Bartle Londesborough I Mr T. Manfield r ^ ondesborough Mr W. R. Richardson •" "' d Londesborougli Mr W. R. Richardson • d Loudasborough | Mr Charles Townsend rd Londesfcorough | Mr Walker rd Londesbofaugh | Mr J. L. Smith Mr J. L. Smith d Londesboro! I Mr Young Mr Young I Mr H. Lambert I Mr Thomas Dawson Mr Charles Smith I Mr W. I'Anson Mr John Osborne . . Mr H. Robinson ro » * h | Mr J. L. Smith Mr RICHARD JOHNSON ioi'York), Clerk of theCourse. \ ERBY SPRING MEETING will take place 7 on Thursday, Feb 26th ( the day following Nottingham^ The MIDLAND STEEPLE CHASE. A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. A SELLING HURDLE RACE. FLAT RACES. The SCARSDALI STAKES, for two year olds; T. Y. C. The HARRINGTON PLATE HANDICAP. A SELLING'PLATE. orther particulars will duly appear in this paper. Mr T. MARSHALL, Northampton, Clerk of the Course. Mr R, JOHNSON, York, Handicapper. NORTHAMPTON, 1857.— The following stakes » close on T uesday next, ne GREAT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HANDICAP ; two miles, ie ALTHORP PARK STAKES for two year olds; half a mile, he RACING STAKES for three year olds; one mile. nominations received by Messrs Wcatherby, London, Mr R. Johnson, k, or THOS. MARSHALL, Clerk of the Course, Northampton, ce on OUNDLE STEEPLE CHASES will take pk Tuesday and Wednesday, January 27 and 28, 1857. ' tlie FARMERS' AND THADESMENS' STEEPLE CHASE ; over about three . i les of hunting cotmtry; 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 20 added, " he WELTER STAKES ; 16st each ; about three miles. * ie FOXHuNTERS' STAKES ; 14st each ; about three miles. ] he CLUB Stakes : list 71b each ; about three miles, above close on tne 15tli January.— Further particulars in our next. S& a The Earl of CARDIGAN. The Earl of STRATHMORE, Lord BURGHERSH, Is The Count PORTARLIS, Sir GEORGE WOMBWELL, v W. CRAVEN, Esq, M' BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. AJOR'S REMEDIES for the HORSE, the best and most effectual ever discovered, superseding the burning iron and the torture of the cautery. MAJOR'S BRITISH REMEDY for the cure of ringbone, spavins, splints, and all ossitie deposits in the horse. Price 35s. MAJOR'S SYNOVITIC LOTION ( the Remedy No. 2), for groggine? s, weak joints, sprains of the back sinews, ruptures of the sheaths of ten- dons, suspensory ligaments, shoulder lameness, and inflammation; also for the cure and prevention of breaking down, & c. In bottles, large size, £ 1 Is; small, 10s 6d each. MAJOR'S INFLUENZA DRINK, 10s 6d and 17s 6d. MAJOR'S RESTORATIVE DRAUGHTS, 10s 6d and 17s 6d. To be had of all respectable medicine vendors, and of Mr Major, vete- rinary surgeon; together with the pamphlet and testimonials, price Is. JOSEPH MAJOR, 26, Cockspur- street, Chaving- cross. and adjoining hunts: EPIRUS. SKYROCKET. LALLA ROOKH. BRUNETTE. IRONSIDES. ATTRACTION; a good hack, and has been hunted. OYAL LEAMINGTON REPOSITORY.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr COATES, on Wednesday, the 7th of January, 1857, at 12 o'clock, the following HUNTERS, HACKS, and HARNESS HORSES: 1. CHESNUT MARE; well bred, a clever hunter, up to 14 stone. 2. BROWN MARE, 5 years old; thorough bred, very fast, and a superior fencer. S. BROWN MARE, 5 years old; thorough bred and a clever hack. 4. BROWN MARE, 5 years old. 5. BROWN MARE, 5 years old. 6. BAY COB. 15 hands high; a clever fencer, up to 14 stone. 7. CHESNUT GELDING, 1 years old, 15 hands 3inches high; a fine fencer, up to 15 stone. 8. BAY GELDING; up to 13 stone. 9. BAY MARE, 5 years old; clever in harness. 10. GREY MARE, 5 years old: a superior hunter. About 20 more lots will be offered, particulars of which will appear in catalogues at time of sale. rpO GENTLEMEN, HUNTSMEN, and Others.— A COBBE'S DISTEMPER POWDERS for DOGS have been used many years with great success. Given as soon as possible after the disease appears, they never fail to effect a cure. Testimonials from masters ofhounds may be seen with the proprietor, DAVID GOODGER, pharmaceutical chemist, 31, Regent- street, London. Sold in boxes at 3s 6d, lis, and 21s. Large boxes sent free by post. - • AVE YOU A HORSE P— If so, use HENRI and Co's PATENT ARABIAN HORSE FEED. To be had of all corn dealers. Patronised by the Earl of Derby, Lord John Russell, Col Wyndham, and hundreds of the first agriculturists.— Wholesale De- pot, 148, Aldersgate- street. BRUISE YOUR OATS I MAKE YOUR BREAD! to have it pure, at less than 6d.; keep horses at 7s. 6d. per week. Book on each 6a. Machines for either from £ 3, worked by a lad. MARY WEDLAKE and Co., 118, Fenchurch- street. THE WINNER of the SCENTS.— BREIDEN- BACH'S NEWMARKET JOCKEY CLUB PERFUME, first; the Royal Hunt Bouquet, second; the Yacht Club Nosegay, a clever third.— Sold in bottles, 2s 6d each, or three i* a box, 7s, at the Grand Stand of Perfumes. 157B. New Bond- street, near Limmer's. FOR CLEANING LEATHER BREECHES, GloVeS PULLMAN\ S IMPERIAL BLEACHING COM- POSITION. This unrivalled composition renders the leather soft and pliable, restoring it to ah its pristine beauty, and is especially valuable for its great freedom from dust. Sold by all leather breeches makers and brush manufacturers; and by R. and J. Pullman, leather dressers, 17, Greek- street, soho. WINDSOR STEEPLE CHASES, 1857.- The » WINDSOR GRAnD MILITARY and NATIONAL STEPLE CHASES for 1857, art fixed for Friday and Saturday, April ndlth. TO SPORTSMEN.— 1The Elite of the First Flight over any Country.— BARTLEY'S FAST BROWN for brown tops, of all tints, for those who are nice to a shade; the celebrated hunting polish, wot will cut a shine in or over any country, for dress or patent leather hunting boots of every description. Bartley's Hunting Persuaders with the improved rowels; boot top powders, of all colours; Bartley's Nulli Secundus Blacking; all the above to be had from Alexander Bartley, boot maker, 251, Oxford- street, London. Post Office orders to be made payable at Post Office, 210, Oxford- street. UNTING. PROPERT' S PASTE is now prepared for cleaning leather breeches, gloves, hunting kerseys, cords, drills, & c, with directions for use on each jar, and, if used ac- cordingly, will be found quite free from dust, and one application suf- ficient to produce the desired effect, with a saving of one half the usual trouble. Travelling boxes, complete, containing four jars of paste, two brashes, and two sponges, for Gleaning leather and clotli breeches, always kept in readiness, price £ 1. Manufacturers also of the much- approved white and brown boot- top powder; magic cloth- halls for dry- cleaning all kinds of tartans, silks, velvets, & c. Importers of French cirage varnish, sole agent for Count D'Orsay's waterproof polish, and manufacturer ol blacking without vitriol.— Manufactory, 23, South Audley- street, Grosve- nor- square.— N. B. Liquids of various colours for cleaning brown top- boots, and polishing cream for ditto. CART HORSES.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr J. GOWER, at his Repository, Barbican, on Friday next, Jan 9th, TWELVE powerful superior cart and van HORSES, and supe- rior brovi- n COB, very fast, the property of Messrs Sainsbury and Handley, which have been employed at the Eastern Counties Railway goods department. Sold in consequence of the contract being completed. Also FIFTEEN Belgian CART HORSES, the property of the importers. On view two days priory STALLION.— For SALE, MASTER SLENDER, black horse, 7 years old, by Picaroon, dam Miss Mathews. He i3 tne winner of several races, is remarkably handsome, in fine condition, and likely to make a first- rate country stallion.— Apply to Mr Henry Herbert, Powick, near Worcester. sTALLION.— For SALE, DUPE, by Pantaloon out of Decoy. Dupe, foaled in 1850, is a beautiful dark bay, 16 hands high, with great power and substance. He is perfectly sound, has a fine temper, and an excellent constitution. His stock are remarkably fine. Decoy, the dam of Dupe, is also dam of Drone, Sleight of Hand, Van Amburgh, Legerdemain, Phryne ( dam of Hobbie Noble and The Reiver), and Fiatcatclier, all winners, and first- class horses on the Turf.— Price sixty guineas.— Apply to T. T. P., Astley Hall, Chorley, Lancashire. LAMBETH.— Unreserved Sale of Cab Stock.— Mr J. GOWER will SELL by AUCTION, on thepremises, York- road, Lambeth, on Thursday next, Jan 8, without reserve, by direction of Mr Williamson, of the Southwestern Railway, TWENTY- TWO fast, useful HORSES, ten Hansom and Clarence cabs, dog cart, harness, chaff machine, stable utensils, "& c, & c. The above stock merits early attention of all persons requiring useful horses, for any description of harness work; they are in good condition, from regular work, and for absolute sale, in consequence of the proprietor discontinuing the cab trade. On view two days prior; catalogues had on the premises, and of Mr J. Gower, auctioneer and valuer, at his Repository, Barbican. sTALLIONS.— To be SOLD, that celebrated and well- known trotter THE CHAMPION, decidedly the fastest entire horse in England. If not sold by the first day of February he will serve a limited number of mares at 4 guineas each ; groom's fee 5s. For furtlier particulars apply to Robert Noon, Measham, near Ather- stone, where the liorse can be seen. To serve, at the same place, ROCKET, by Ithuriel out of Bluelight, by Taurus, dam by Orville, & c ; thorough bred mares 6 guineas, and 10s the groom; half bred 3 guineas, and 5s the groom. Colour, dark brown; 16 hands high. Ithuriel was by Touchstone out of Verbena, by Veloci- pede. From his Touchstone, Velocipede, Taurus, and Orville blood he must be considered invaluable as a sire. He has served one season, and proved himself a sure foal- getter. For further particulars apply to Robert Noon, as above.— This advertisement will not be repeated. TO be SOLD or LET, BIRKENHEAD, a brown horse, without white and without blemish, 15 hands 3J inches high, a sure foal- getter, and temper and constitution unexceptionable, bred by Lord Chesterfield in 1843, got by Liverpool out of Arachne, by Filho da Puta, Arachne was also the dam of Sir Isaac, Scamander, and Industrv. Birkenhead is tne sire of New Brighton ( winner of the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood, and many other races), the only one of his get that ever started; his half bred stock are very good, He can be seen by applying to MrThomas Wilson, stud groom. Althorp Park, near Northampton.' FOR SALE, by PRIVATE CONTRACT, LADY ST LIZ, chesnut filly, 3 years old, by Minotaur out of Kate Kearney, by Harkaway. CHESNUT MARE, 6 years old, by Calesby out of Fairplay, byMun- dig out of Westley's Councillor's dam; has been regularly hunted with the Pytchley Hounds the last two seasons. COMMODORE CHARLEY, brown gelding, 6 years old, by Galaor; has been hunted, is quiet in harness, and carries a lady. KATE KEARNEY, chesnut mare, aged. For price and particulars inquire at Linton's Racing Stables, King's Arms. Inn, Northampton. FOR SALE, A BROWN GELDING, KING DAN, by Kins Dan, dam by Irish Birdcatcher, granddam by Napoleox out of Sister to Don Juan, 6 years old, of great bone and substance, and particularly handsome. He has started in two steeple chases, both of which he won. From his grand action is well suited for a charger. The horse is doing steady work with race horses, and oeuld soon be made fit to run. The owner would sell him with contingencies to any gentle- man who would steeple chase him. For further particulars, apply to Mr W. Scott, trainer, Holywell, Flintshire. ESTABLISHED 1822.— For SALE, the property of a gentleman, who can bo referred to, SAMPSON, a chesnut gelding, 7 years old, stands 16 hands high. He is a horse with great muscle and power, breeding, figure, and fashion ; master of 16 stone; has been regularly hunted up to the present time; very fast, and a splendid leaper. Price, as a quick sale is required, 75 guineas. To be seen, and a trial allowed, at Mr J. OSBORN'S commission and livery stables, Upper Montague- street, Montague- square. and sound; has never been trained, but is fast enough to win a gentle- man rider's race or steeple chase; stands 15 hands 3 inches high, with plenty of bone. Price 100 guineas. Apply to Wm. Brooks, No. 8, Black- burn- mews, Upper Grosvenor- street. N entire DARK BROWN CART HORSE, THE . FARMER'S GLORY, rising 5 years old, nearly 17 hands high, very good temper, and warranted a sure stock maker, for immediate SALE by PRIVATE TREATY. The horse may be seen at the stables of the owner, Mr Pennington, Polsliam, near Wells, Somerset. Ample credit will be given upon approved security. Terms may be known by applying as above. TO NOBLEMEN and GENTLEMEN. — For SALE, by PRIVATE CONTRACT, direct from the breeder's hands, a first- class HUNTER ; has been hunted two seasons ; he is a chesnut gelding, 15 hands 3 inches high, with remarkably fine shape and action, A wavrantry of soundness will be given, and likewise a fair trial. Price 180 guineas. Address, H. R„ 70, Jesse- place, Castle- street, Reading, Berks. I^ OR SALE, a BROOD MARE, by Ion out of Dagobert's dam, in foal to Newminster. Also a YEARLING COLT, by Weatherbit out of Dagobert's dam. The property of a gen- tleman. Apply to Mr William Harlock, trainer, Newmarket. PRIVATE CONTRACT.— MERLIN, a BLACK COLT, 4 years old, by Irish Birdcatcher out of Poll Maggot. He is perfectly sound, aud may be seen at Mr Bumby's, Hambleton. For price apply to Messrs Weatherby, 6, Old Burlington- street. UNTERS.— Mr GAPP begs to inform noblemen and gentlemen that he has returned from Brighton, and has now some first- class HUNTERS at Boxmoor, Herts, in the immediate neigh- bourhood of several packs of hounds. For further particulars apply at his Riding School, 29, Gloucester- crescent, Paddington. GREYHOUND SAPLINGS.— FOR SALE, BLACK DOG and BITCH, by Bedlamite out of Swallow, April 7th: TWO BLACK DOGS, by Neville out of Consideration, April 6th ; TWO BLUE DOGS, by Bedlam Tom out of Letty Lloyd, Jan 14th. All are well grown, and through the distemper. Apply to Jos. Thomas, the Cottage, Macclesfield. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at REA'S CENTRAL HORSE REPOSITORY, St George's- road, Newington.- Mr REA will offer for SALE on Tuesday next, Jan. 6, at 12 o'clock-, about ONE HUNDRED HORSES, consisting of hacks, chargers, hunters, cobs, & c: also, pairs of carriage, phaeton, and buggy horses, with cart, van and farmers' horses, many of which are for unreserved sale. Sales 5 per cent: keep 3s. per night; horses taken from the station free of charge, if sold.— N. B. Within one mile of the London bridges. I? OX TERRIERS.— For SALE, FOURPUPPIES, . colour white, two dogs and two bitches, with a brown spot or two on each, 5 months old, tulip- eared; also a WHITE BITCH, same sort, 18 months old, with brown ears, has been to ground a few times. Price of puppies 2 guineas each, bitch £ 5. The property of a gentleman.— Refer- ence by letter to T. R„ 7, Owen's- row, Goswell- road, Islington, London. DOGS.— For SALE, a very fine RUSSIAN RETRIEVER, partly broken, 15 months eld, tender- mouthed, and takes , the water well, price £ 3; a very handsome greyhound bitch— a superior bred one, second season, price £ 3; also three. dog nuppie3, of .. the old English bulldog breed, two months old, " the iest blood in England, price £ I each; with several bulldogs and bitches, terriers, and others. Apply to James Green, 15, Ossulston- street, Somers Town, London. DOGS.— For SALE, a large and very handsome DOG, cross between a setter and retriever, has been properly broke, and has a very tender mouth; two years old. Also a young DOG ( black and tan), cross between a bloodhound and mastiff; about seven months old,' over the distemper, and stands quite 30 inches high ; is very handsome, and a good guard. For particulars apply to J. W„ 20G, High- street, Rochester. . DOGS.— For SALE, a LITTER of the finest and best bred MASTIFF PUPS in the world, fawn colour, with black muzzles, and two noble gigantic whelps, of the same breed, 8 months old. Also, a magnificent young black and white Newfound- land dog, adorned with one mass of curl3. Mr Edwards, 10, Lough- borough- street, Kennington- lane. LOST, a black smooth RETRIEVER BITCH, tipped with white on the off fore foot, with a leather collar on her neck. Answers to the name of " Yarrow." Was stolen or strayed from Kirkbank, on Wednesday, the 24th instant. Whoever may have found the same, and will please to deliver it at Kirkbank, or the Queen's Head Hotel, Kelso, will be rewardedforthe trouble; andany person keeping pos- session of it after this notice will be prosecuted.— Kirkbank, Dec 31,1856. TO GENTLEMEN, gamekeepers, and others, in WANT of a powerful ana handsome DOG, blood and mas- tiff. He' is fawn colour, active, fine temper, and will be an immense dog; 10 months old, unbroken. He is by a dog belonging to theEmperor Napoleon, considered the handsomest in Europe. Price, 20 guineas. For further particulars address Leo, 21, Thavies Inn, Holborn, London. A LDERNEY and GUERNSEY COWS and - ZTJL HEIFERS.- M. FOWLER, sen, Little Bushey, Watford, Herts, will have his fresh IMPORTATION of newly- calved aud down- calving COWS, for winter profit, on SALE ( privately), at the Red Lion Yard, Pad- dington, Monday, Jan 5, and two following days. This stock will be found superior to any others called Alderneys, M. F. being the only importer in England of the pure bloods, and warrants his stock all direct from the island.— N. B. The first Monday in every month throughout the year are the sale days. ALDERNEY, JERSEY, and GUERNSEY COWS and HEIFERS.— EDWARD PARSONS- FOWLER, of Jersey, will have at the Repository of Mr Gower, Barbican, London, on Monday, the 12th of January inst, a prime choice of calved and calving CATTLE, en route for the north. N. B, Monthly sale the last Monday in every month. LIVE GAME.— Sportsmen and gentlemen wishing to stock their preserves can be supplied with PHEASANTS and PARTRIDGES at reasonable prices, on application to L. M. N., Post Office, Ipswich. B] STALLIONS, 1857.— At the Birch Farm, at K_ 7 Oswaldkirk, TURNUS will ss>; we mares at 10 sovs each, and 10s the groom, By Taurus oHt of Clarissa, by Defence. FLATCATCHER ( if .'< ot previously let), at 10 sovs each, and 10s the groom. He is by Touchstone out of Decoy, by Filho da Pata. - * At Hambleton House, Thirsk, Yorkshire: VATICAN, at 5 sovs each, i> nd 10s the groom. By Venison out of Vat, by Langar, granddam Wire, by Waxy— Penelope, & c. HERMIT, at 5 sovs each, and 10s the groom.. By Bay Middleton otnf of Jenny Lind, by Touchstone, graiiddam Malibran, by Whisker, great granddam Garcia, by Octavian. JOHN O'GAUNT ( if not previously let), at 5 sovs; each, and 10s the groom. He is sire of Hungerford, Bolingbroke, and many other winners. Hay and grass at 10s per week. Con:, if ordered, at the market price. All expenses to be paid before the mares are take'n away. All communications to be made to the stud groom, Oswaldkirk; or Mr Stebbing, Hambleton, Thirsk. Oswaldkirk is twenty miles from York, three from Helmsley, seven from Hambleton, thirteen from Malton, fifteen from Tkirsk, four from Hovingham, and two from Grilling station on the Thirsk and Malton Railway. STALLIONS,— At Mr Pishey Snaith's, Boston, at £ 2 12s 6d a mare, groom's fee included, THEON, by Emilius out of Maria, by Whisker. Theon was a good race- horse, having beaten all the best horses of his day; and all his stock that have been tried in public have won. Theon has taken three prizes as the best stallion for getting hunters, and is certainly one of the most sym- metrical and truest shaped horses in England. For three seasons Theon served all Baron Rothschild's hunting mares. It is also worthy of re- mark that Theon was never known to get a roarer. CAPTAIN CORNISH, by Iago. He is a sound horse, 16 hands high, with the largest bone for a thorough bred horse ever seen, great muscular power, strong good shoulders, and fine light action. The pages of ' Weatherby" will show Captain Cornish could stay a distance of ground under high weights, and possesses all the requisites for getting hunters. Every accommodation will be provided for mares at the usual prices. ^ TALLIONS.— At Willesden Paddocks, Kilburn, London, - PYRRHUS THE FIRST, winner of the Derby, & c; sire of Virago, Mosstissima, & c, at 30- guineas. SIR TATTON SYKES, winner of the St Leger, & c, sire of many winners, at 20 guineas. • DAMASK ( if not let or sold), by Touchstone out of Moss Hose ( sister to Velocipede), at 10 guineas, half breds 5 guineas. SAUCYBOY, winner of the Caen Steeple Chase of 300 sovs, by Arthur, dam by Mameluke, at 3 guineas. - Apply further to Mr C. Phillips. STALLIONS for the SEASON, 1857.— At Mr J. Ashton's, Owmby Paddocks, near Brigg, Lincolnshire. THE CURE, at 15 guineas each, groom's fee included. FERNHILL, at 7 guineas each, groom's fee included. Every accommodation for mares and foals. Hay and grass at 10s per week for foaling mares; barren mares, at 9s per week. Corn at market prices, All demands to be paid before the mares are taken away. Owmby paddocks are threemiles from Barnet by Junction, on the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, one mile from Howsham Station, on the Lin- coln and Hull Railway. All applications to be made to Mr J. Ashton, Owmby House. STALLION.— CATESBY, by Slane out of Cobweb ( dam of Bay Middleton), will serve mares next season, at Church- over, near Rugby. Catesby is a rich bay, with black legs, 16 hands high, very handsome, of immense power and superior action. Combining as he does the most fashionable blood, he cannot fail so get race horses. He is the sire of Wellesbourne, Goodlad, Jenny Jones, British Sailor, and other winners. His half bred stock are large, and make valuable hunters. Thorough bred mares, 5 guineas; halt bred, half price. Hay and grass 7s a week. There is good accommodation on dry and early land, andjevery attention will be paid to mares. Apply to the groom, Thomas Giggs. STALLIONS.— HOBBIE NOBLE, that justly- celebrated, sound, and first- class stallion will serve alimited number of mares, at 10 guineas each ( season 1857), at Plompton Hall, near Harro- gate and Knaresboro', Yorkshire. He is by Pantaloon out of Phryne, Phryne by Touchstone out of Decoy. He is own brother to Elthiron, Windhound, Miserrima, The Reiver, & c, & c., First- rate accommodation for mares at the usual price. Nominations to be forwarded as soon as convenient to T. Groves, the owner, at the above place, to whom apply for further information. T. G. has also ROLAND, THE KNIGHT OF GWYNNE, FLYING BUCK, & c, & c. STALLIONS.— Rawcliffe Paddocks, near THE FLYING DUTCHMAN, at 50 sovs, 30 mares. SLANE, at20guineas, 20 mares. York. RANGER, 5 guineas each; winners and dams of winners served gratis by these two last horses; half bred mares 2 guineas each. WINDISCHGRATZ. Besides a limited number belonging to the company. Apply to Thomas Baitson, stud groom. STALLIONS.— At Middle Park, Eltkam, Kent, one mile and a half from the Blackheath Station, North Kent line. KINGSTON will serve thirty- five mares at 25 guineas each, besides those belonging to his owner. NEASHAM ( if not sold), at 8 guineas; half bred mares half price. MARSYAS, by Orlando ( if not sold), at 6 guineas; half bred mares half price. Hay and grass 10s per week; barren mares, with corn, 14s; foaling mares, 18s. Subscriptions to be taken at Messrs Weatherby's, or at the above address. STALLIONS, 1857.— At Mr Phillips's Paddocks, Bushbury, near Wolverhampton, KOH- I- NOOR, will serve mares, at 10 guineas, and 1 guinea to the groom; winners of 100 sovs at any one time, or their dams, gratis; half bred mares, £ 3 5s 6d. Pedigree, " Book Calendar," 1856. CALIFORNIA, by Emilius, dam Filagree, at £ 510a each mare; half bred mares, £ 3 5s 6a. Apply to Mr J. Daly, the groom. All expenses to be paid before the mares are taken away, or they will be sold to defray expenses in July, when the season closes.— N. B. Blood stock always on sale. STALLION.— The ensuing Season, at Dean's Hill, near Stafford, TEDDINGTON, by Orlando; 32 mares by sub- scription of 20 guineas each ( exclusive of 13 of his owner and lessee's). Subscriptions to be made to Messrs Weatherby, 6, Old Burlington- street, London; or to Mr J. Painter, Dean's Hill.— N. B. The greatest attention will be paid to mares sent. Hay and grass at the usual prices. The season to end on the 20th July. STALLION, 1857.— At Kettleby Thorpe, three miles from Brigg, on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln- shire Railway, one mile from Barnetby Junction, two miles from Howsham, oa the Lincoln Branch, ORESTES, at 10 guineas each, groom's fee included. Good accommodation for mares and foal3; hay and grass at 9s per week, barren mares at 8s ; corn at market price, Applications to be made to W. E. Hobson, Kettleby Thorpe, Brigg, Lincolnshire. STALLION.— SIR TATTON SYKES will serve thirty- five mares, and three belonging to his owner, at 20 guineas « ach mare, groom's fee included, at Willesden Paddocks, Kilburn, near London. Sir Tatton was a race horse of the very first class, having won the Two Thousand, the St Leger, aud run second for the Derby. From his blood and shape he is eminently suited to get race- horses from mares having a strain of Whalebone or Selim blood. Apply to Mr Charles Phillips, on the premises. STALLION.— At Osborne- lane Farm, Bracknell, • ear Reading, about a mile from the railway station, STORM, by Touchstone out of Ghuznee, by Pantaloon, remarkable for substance and symmetry, will receive 30 mares, besides a few of his owner's and lessee's, at 10 guineas and one guinea the groom. Apply to G. Giles, on the premises, or to John T. Rowland, Esq, 2, Conduit- street West, Hyde Park. N. B. Ample accommodation and abundant green feed. Hay and grass 12s per week. All expenses to be paid before removal of mares. STALLION.— SIR PETER LAURIE, at Mr William Holman's farm, near Cheltenham, thirty mares at 7 guineas each, groom's fee included. Hay and grass, 10s per week; corn ( if ordered) at market prices. Good accommodation for foaling mares, with loose boxes, paddocks, & c. Any further particalars may be obtained on application to Mr William Holman, St George's Mews, Cheltenham.— N. B. All expenses to be paid before the mares are emoved. OUTRIGGED SCULLER'S BOAT for SALE, built this year, only been used about a dozen times, built by Jewett, on new principles ; is a very fast boat for any man under list. Also, a PAIR- OARED OUTRIGGER, by Messenger, three years old, but in splendid condition. Both boats have always received the best attention, and are now perfectly tight and strong, and in every way in good order and fit to row in any matches.— For price, & c, apply by letter to Herbert Playford, Hotham Villas, Putney. SALMON and TROUT EISHINGr.— CHARLES FARLOW, manufacturer, 191, Strand, London, inviteB anglers to inspect his large and varied STOCK of superior seasoned SALMON, TROUT, and SPINNING RODSi salmon, lake, and trout flies, im- proved reels and lines. Artificial baits in every variety. Superior stout salmon and extra fine silkwora gut. Flies dressed to pattern, and sent by post. Rods repaired and made to order. Tackle cases fitted for all parts of the world. Neiv Catalogues forwarded gratis. COVER SHOOTING.— Gentlemen sportsmen who are in search for SECOND HAND GUNS, will find a capital lot by all the best makers, if they will call in upon WHISTLER. He will take old guns and goods of any and every description in exchange. 11, Strand, opposite the Golden Cross Hotel. PARTRIDGE SHOOTING.— To Sportsmen.— POCOCK'S PATENT PORTABLE KITE and HAWK.. By the aid of this simple apparatus the birds are effectually tamed, and the sportsman is enabled to get within shot, an object which he cannot now attain without it. Sent carriage free to all parts of the kingdom, on re- ceipt of a Post Office order for 1 guinea, addressed to George Gilbert, 13, Soho- square, London. . - ; BILLIARD TABLES.— Caution.— The supe- riority and celebrity of the " THURSTON" BILLIARD TABLES having called forth spurious imitations of the same, profess- ing to have all their excellencies with additional improvements, Messrs THURSTON and Co. beg to caution their friends and the public against such articles, they being advertised at a price at which it is im- possible to make them either durable or serviceable.— N. B. 14, Cathe- rine- street, Strand, is the only house where the Thurston Table can be obtained. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Tuesday next, 6th inst, at REA'S CENTRAL REPOSITORY, the following TWO HORSES, the property of an officer returned from the Crimea: CHESNUT GELDING, Arab sire, dam thorough bred English, bred by Prince Esterhazyin Hungary, 7 years old; perfectly quiet to ride or drive, and warranted sound ; has been ridden through the Crimean campaign as a charger. A thorough bred GREY ARAB STALLION, 7 years old; free from vice, warranted sound ; was ridden as a chargcr in the Crimea, would make a good hunter for light weight. These two horses ar » parted with for no fault, the owner having more than he requires.— St George's- road, Newington. sUPERIOR weight- carrying COBS on PRIVATE A BROWN GELDING, 5 years oldj 14 hands 2 inches high; very active, and temperate to ride and drive A BROWN MARE, 7 years old, 14 hands high; powerful, and fast A DUN GELDING, 5 years old, 14 hands 2 inches high, with flowing mane and tail: has been ridden and driven by a lady of title. A BAY GELDING, 14 hands 2 inches high; up to weight, and quiet in harness. _ . On sale at REA'S CENTRAL REPOSITORY, St George's- road, New- ington. BAY CARRIAGE HORSES.— On SALE, a PAIR of BAY GELDINGS, 5 and 6 years old, 16 hands 2 inches high, with black legs; grand goers, and temperate in all kinds of har- ness. On view at REA'S CENTRAL REPOSITORY, St George's- road, Newington. ANTED to PURCHASE, a BROOD MARE, from 4 to 8 years old, not in foal. Must be of good substance and pedigree,- Apply to Y, Z„ Castle Hotel, Windsor, BILLIARD TABLES.— TO BE SOLD, TWO very superior slate- bed BILLIARD TABLES, with India rubber cushions, constructed to take the angles as accurately as the old list cushisns; worthy the attention of scientific players. One with reeded legs, pannelled, and carved brackets, extra massive frame, with return mouldings, made of fine mahogany; the other a plain table, but equally massive. To be sold at a moderate figure. To be seen at H. J. DICKEN- SON'S manufactory, 84, Gray's Inn- lane. Likewise a second- hand full- sized Billiard Table, with slate bed and India fubber cushions, new cloth, and repolished. Circular- ended bagatelle tables, with six pockets, for billiard and cannon games. SPORTSMEN.— Patent RACE COURSE, field, opera and general out- door day and night perspective GLASSES, very small, for the waistcoat pocket, each containing 12 and 181enses, con- structed of German glass: for greatness of power and brilliancy they cannot be equalled. Her Majesty's Coast Guards are now making use of them as day and night glasses in preference to all otliers; they are also preferred for deer- stalking, and by sportsmen, gentlemen, and game- keepers. Telescopes, 3J inches long, ny which • a person's countenance may be clearly seen at 3i miles, and an o. bject at 12 to 14 miles distance, and with an extra astronomical eye- piece Jupiter's Moons, Saturn's Ring, and the double stars are distinctly seen. All the above can be had of larger and all sizes, with increasing powers, and are secured by her Majesty's royal letters patent.— Messrs S. and B. SOLOMON, opticians, 39, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel. BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Southward MARQUEE, TENT, FLAG, and RICK: CLOTH 2, Duke- street, MANUFACTURER. Temporary rooms of any dimensions, for balls, dinners, & c, with conveyance and attendance to any distance. Be par ti « ular to address at full length— Benjamin Edgington, 2, Duka- street, Southwark ( opposite the Brighton Railway). STALLION.— Near Edinburgh, AUCHIN- LECK, by Assault out of Marianne, by Caliph out of Bella, by Actseon out of Bella, by Beningborough, Assault by Touchstone out of Ghuznee, will serve mares at 5 sovs each, groom's fee included. He is seven years old, dark bay, black legs, great power and action, perfectly sound, and has an undeniable temper. Address, Mr J. Casson, Middle- ton Hall, Uphall, near Edinburgh. STALLION.— The MOUNTAIN DEER will stand at the Curragh, Kildare, season 1857, by subscription, at 10 guineas eadi mare, including groom's free. Subscribers before 20th of January, 8 guineas. Subscriptions to be addressed to Mr Wm. Magrane, Park Gate- street, Dublin, where the horse may be seen until 20tli of J an- uary Proprietor not accountable for accidents. STALLION.— WILD DAYRELL will serve thirty mares ( barren excepted) by subscription of 30 guineas each, includ- ing their keep, Any mare sent earlier than three weeks beforp foaling to be charged extra. The season to commence on the 10th of February, and close on the 10th of July,— Apply to Mr Rickaby, Chilton Folliat, Hungerford. STALLION.— At Lymington, four miles from the Brockenhurst station, South Western Railroad, AUTOCRAT, at 10 suineas a mare, and half a guinea the groom ; hay and grass at 12s a week; corn at market price. All expenses to be paid before the mares are removed. For further particulars, apply to H. Thorn, groom; or to Messrs Weather!^ 7. STALLIONS.— LOUP GAROU, by Lanercost out » f Moonbeam, at 15 guineas, and 1 guinea. Apply to Walter Had- ley,- Defford, near Pershore. PEPPERMINT, by Sweetmeat out of P. M.' s dam ; to be SOLD or LET cheap. - STALLION.— At Melton Mowbray.— DRAYTON will serve mares. Thorough bred mares at 7 sovs, half bred at 3 sovs, and 2s 6d the groom. All . inquiries to be made at the George Hotel, Melton Mowbray. STALLION.— At Merstham, near Reigate, THE CHASSEUR D'AFRIQUE, a pure Barb, of great size and power, at 5 guineas each mare ( groom's fee included). Application to be made to Mr James Ross, Merstham House. STALLION.— At Kirkby Farm, 1857, IVAN, at 5 guineas ench.— Apply to Mr Scott, Kirkby Farm, Tadcafter. STALLION GREYHOUND.— JUDGE, at 10 guineas. Apply to JosephIrwin, 26, Lowther- street, Whitehaven s STALLION GREYHOUND.— LABLACHE, at 10 guineas. Apply to Moses Nurden, Overton, Marlborough. STALLION GREYHOUND. — RANTER, at 10 guineas. Apply to John Weaver, Chadbury, near Eveshair.. STALLION GREYHOUND.— LOPEZ, at guineas. Apply to Charles Talbot, the Greemway, Cheltenham. STALLION GREYHOUND.— BARON, by Kent- ish Fire out of ton. Ewes, by Carlisle. STALLION GREYHOUND.— LARRISTON is at the service of the public at £ 5 5s each bitch. For particulars apply to Wm. Wignall, Star Inn, Skipton- in- Craven, Yorkshire. STALLION GREYHOUND.— MERRYMAN, the sire of Mildew, is at the service of the public at £ 5 5s. Apply to Mr Cox, Farnborough, Hants. s TUD GREYHOUNDS.— BEDLAMITE, 10 guineas, limited to 20 bitches. BEDLAM TOM, 5 guineas. Apply to Mr J. Brown, Old Moot Hall, Nottingham. STALLION GREYHOUND.— BARABBAS will serve bitches at 5 guineas each. " Barabbas is the model of a stallion."— Stonehenge. Apply to A. Hudson, at J. Stone, Esq's, Ashley Grove, Box, near Chippenham, WHt. s. STALLION GREYHOUND.— BRITISH TAR, by British Lion out of Mr Jebb's Ringdove, at £ 6 6s. He is sire of Sultan, the fastest dog out; also of Napier, Wellington, and Remnant. Apply to Mr Denby, Fox and Hounds, Carshalton. Surrey. STALLION GREYHOUND.— MADRAS, at £ 5, and. 5s. Madras is own brother to Merry maid, and is the sire of Mantua and Mead, having served only two hitches; gotby Merchant brotner to Forerunner, out of the Maid, by Musqui of Inquire of Mr* ten stalon. 1 near Wangford'Suffolk'lourm'lc3 from the Bram£ STALLlON GREYHOUND. GERALD^ at K- 7 3 guineas, brindled and white, by Lord Eglinton's Itufus out of Gordon's Vixen, own sister to the dam of Scotlan! Yet. The nuppies got by him are extremely promising, possessing every point that confti- C ' ester8 sreyhounds.- Apply to Joseph Wright, Waverton, nfar STALLION GREYHOUND.— At £ 3 3st tt • P?- IKFJfR3, a black . good size, with great muscular power. He is by Kentish Fire out of Linnet; is ownlbrother to Consideration! Caprice, ai.' d Capacity, and the same litter as Jardine's Baron and Lady! bird— see -/ hacker." Apply to Jos. Thomas, The Cottage, Macclesfield STALLION" GREYHOUND.- VOXTIGSUI; at. 3 guineas a bitch, bred by Richard Bagge, Esq, out of his bitch Thyme by Vraye foy; Thyme, sister to Trafalgar, out of Mr Bagge's Twilight, by Lord stradbroke's Miles out of Minerva," by King Cob! Voltigeur, a stout red greyhound, with excellent feet and legs, will be at Mr Robert Platten's, Sedgeford, near Lynn, Norfolk. GREYHOUND. sTUD GREYHOUND.— GIPSY ROYAL,' IO by Bedlami te out of Black Fly, at 5 guineas. The two last season, he has divided the Kemlworth Sixteen Dogs Stakes; won the New- market All- aged, eignt dogs; won the Newmarket, fifteen dogs; divided the Stoneleigh, thirty- two dogs, with his sister Riot; and divided the Southport Thirty- two Dogs Stakes. Apply to Mr S. Gunn, W'elford Pasture, Strattord- on- Avon. rilHE KENTISH TOWN ESTATE.— The Con- T- B- a, ierY? tive Land Society.— Votes for Middlesex.- On Thursday. Vi1,1,-.. ?, Offices, No. 33, Norfolk- street, Strand, W. C., the KENT* 1SH TOWN ESTATE, in the York- road, in the parish of St Pancras, wiL fee ALLOT T^ D. rnere are 227 plots, varying in price from £ 52 4s 6d up to £ 1.01110s per plot. Seven- eighths of the cost of each plot may be borrowed. For plans of one of the most valuable building estates ever yet offered by a land society, apply to CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary. ONEY ADVANCED to gentlemen of property on their notes of hand; also any amount of money advanced on reversions, gentlemen having the use of the money without paying in- terest or principal until they have been in possession of their property two years. Officers and minors of property accommodated with money. £ 100,000 to lend on reversionary property and gcntlemen' 3 estates. Apply ( in. strict confidence) to Mr Graham, No. 5 Chambers, No. 8. Duke- street, St James's. MONEY.— Noblemen, gentlemen of property, heirs'ito entailed estates, and other responsible persons requiring advances, can be immediately supplied with MONEY, on their notes or hand only. Several sums ready to be advanced, for any ueriod of time, upon freehold and leasehold security, reversions, life interests, legacies, annuities, and by way of post obit. Reversions purchased.— Apply fby letter only), to F. Y„ 15. Pall- mall, London. MONEY.— Noblemen, gentlemen of property, heirs to entailed estates, and officers in the army with good expectations, can be supplied with ANY AMOUNT. Advances made on reversions, life. interests, and legacies under wills. Large sums can be obtained by way of post obit.— Address by letter to C. D., 61, Brook- street, Hanover- square, London. STALLION GREYHOUND— MASQUERADER, fawn dog ( formerly called Imitator), at £ 3 3s. He is by Motley c„ F7TT r J. I out of Mocking Bird, and one of the fastest dogs in England, never hav- YEAR S GIFTS.— The exuberance ot I ing been led to his hare; for performance see" Thacker." Apply to — r — * " William Alsop, King's Arms Hotel, Kenilworth. J3I the feelings, amid scenes of gaiety, naturally induces the fair and Southful to shine to advantage under the gaze of many friends, and nerefore to devote especial attention to the duties of the toilet. It is for this reason that ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, for creating and sustaining a luxuriant head of hair; Rowlands' Kalydor, for rendering the skin soft, fair, and blooming; and Rowlands' Odonto, or Pearl Den- trifice, for imparting a peaii- like whiteness to the teeth, at once form the ; most appropriate and elegant present that can be offered at the shrine of beauty. The benefits they confer are no less pleasurable . than lasting,— Beware of spurious imitations. The only genuine of each bears the narr of " Rowlands' " preceding that of the article on the wrapper or labe' - Sold by A. ROWLAND and SONS, 20, Hatton- garden, London, an.' Y. - chemists and perfumers, MONEY ADVANCED, on the personal security of heirs to entailed estates, who can have aii immediate income secured to them. Also upon the note of hand of officers on full pay, & c. Also upon freehold and funded property, reversions to money in the Funds, life estates, & c. Reversions purchased. Apply to Mr Allen, at his offices, 28A, Regent- street, Waterloo- place. MONEY ADVANCED to gentlemen of property on their notes of hand; also monev' advanced to officers with good expectations, also on reversions and life interests, & c. £ 60,000 ready to be advanced on securities at very moderate interest. Address by letter to G. M., Post Office, Opera Arcade, Pall- mall, London. MONEY.— Apply to Mr HOWSE, ll, Beaufort- buildings, Strand. Amount and duration of loan immate- rial. Every application considered confidential, and treated with promp- titude, whether personal or written. MONEY promptly ADVANCED upon approved personal or other securities. Apply, personally or by letter, to R„ 11, Ticliborne- street, Regent- street, W. APRIVATE GENTLEMAN is desirous of INVESTING some spare CAPITAL, on the personal security of gentlemen of property, and officers in the army; also on reversionary interests. Address, confidentially, to H. R., 6, Whitehall- place. Gravesend. AGENTLEMAN wishes to RECOMMEND a GAMEKEEPER, married, 34 years old, and who has been eight years in one place in Suffolk. Address A. B., care of Mr Laking, 26, Half Moon- street, Mayfair. NO SURETIES REQUIRED.— LONDON LOAN _ Lli and DISCOUNT OFFICE, 2, Duke- street, Adelphi, Strand, near Charing- cross. LOANS from £ 5 to £ 500, with sureties, Loans from £ 5 to £ 200 without sureties, at an extra risk premium. Money ad- vavced on tradesmen's book debts, leasehold or freehold property. Reversions and annuities purchased. STALLION GREYHOUND.— MECHANIC, b ^ Mathematics out of Mocking Bird, at 5 guineas a bitch. Apply to William Larkman, at Mr Reed's, Downham Market, a station belong- ing to the Eastern Counties Company. STALLION GREYHOUND.— MOTLEY, by Mi- Gibson's Sam out of Mr Jardine's Tollwife, will serve bitches at £ 5 5s each. He is the sire of Marqueterie, Imitator,; Rector, David, Sc. A< '- o Mr Tweed, Westhumble, near Dorking.— Westhumble is a mile f Vti Dorking and Box Hill Stations, on the South Eastern Railway, LION POINTER.— At £ 3 3S, BRAG, black O r id white, with great bone and muscular power, the model of a ^ llion pointer. He is bred by George Folgambe, Esq, out of his Flirt, Lord Spencer's Joe. Apply to Mr Owen Hill, Melton Mowbray- i, B, A good dog- breaker wanted,— Jaa 1,1807! FORTY PER CENT PER ANNUM FOR two years can be REALISED with little risk. House or other available property would be taken as cash. - This will be found the most important and advantageous speculation of the day, and parties desirous of investing money or property in the same can have full particulars by addressing Mr Scott, 7, Princes- street, Cavendish- square. RELIEF to the EMBARRASSED.— MR MAR- SHALL, of 86, Hatton- garden, solicitor and attorney of the Court for the Relief ef Insolvent Debtors, of upwards of 20 years' experience, offers his services to persons whose affairs are embarrassed ( hi tewn or country) to obtain immediate protection of their person and pi operty from all county court and other proceedings, and conduct their business through the court, under the new act, without imprisonment, atone- third the usual charges, which may be paid by instalments. CRICKETTING OUTFITTERS.— Messrs F. LILLYWHITE and WISDEN have always on hand an immense STOCK of CRICKETING GOODS, comprising every article used in the game, and can procure a complete outfit in a few hours' notice. They beg to introduce to officers and private gentlemen going abroad the REGISTERED TREBLE WHALEBONE and CANE HANDLE BATS, which will be warranted not to break, and therefore particularly adapted for use where re- handling cannot be accomplished. Racket bats, foot balls, boxing gloves, dumb bells, & c, & c. Regiments, clubs, colleges, and schools supplied on the most advantageous terms. Address, Lillywhite and Wisden, 2, New Coventry- street, Leicester- square, London, importers of the finest foreign cigars only. ALLEN'S ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE of PORTMANTEAUS, Despatch Boxes, Writing and Dressing Cases, Travelling Bags, with square openings, aud 500 other articles for travelling; by post for two stamps. Allen's Patent Solid Leather Port- manteau, with four oompavtments. Allen's Patent Despatch Box, with or without dressing case. Allen's Patent Travelling Bag, with square opening, These articles are the best of the kind yet invented.— J. W. and T. Allen, manufacturers of portable barrack- rcom furniture, and military outfitters ( see separate catalogue), 18 and 22, Strand. / CHRISTMAS GIFTS.— The perfect eight- day watch, warranted to go correctly.— Patented in England, France, Belgium, and Holland.— These sound ENGLISH WATCHES, which do not exceed in size and price the ordinary watches now in use, require to be wound up only once a week with three turns of the key.— Only to be had of the inventors and patentees,. L. MESUREandCo, 12, King William- street, Charing- cross, London. SLACK'S FENDER, TABLE CUTLERY, KITCHEN FURNITURE, and GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY WAREHOUSE,- is the most economical, consistent with good quality. Iron fenders, Ss 6d; bronzed ditto, 8s 6d, with stan- dards ; superior drawing- room ditto, 143 6d and 18s 6d; fire irons, 2s 6d tol0s6d. Patent dish covers, with handles to takeoff, 18s. set of six. Catalogues gratis, or post free. Orders above £ 2 sent carriage free.— Richard and John Slack, 336, Strand. DRESSING- CASES.— At Mr. MECHI'S ESTABLISHMENTS, 112, Regent- street, 4, Leadenhall- street, and Crystal Palace, are exhibited the finest specimens of British manu- factures, in DRESSING CASES, work- boxes, writing- cases, dressing- bags, and other articles of utility or luxury, suitable for presentation, separate apartment for papier maclie manufactures and bagatelle iles. Table cutlery, razors, scissors, penknives, strops, paste, & c. Ship- ping orders executed. Same price charged at all the establishments. MAPPIN'S. SHILLING RAZOR, sold every- where, warranted good by the makers, Mappin Brothers, Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffiield, and 67 and 68, King William- street, City, London, where the largest stock of cutlery in the world is kept, MAPPIN'S SUPERIOR TABLE KNIVES JJ- IL maintain their unrivalled superiority: handles cannot possibly become loose. The blades are all of the very first quality, being their own Sheffield manufacture. Buyers supplied at their London Ware- houses, 67 and 68, King William- street, City, and Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffield. MAPPIN'S ELECTRO- SILVER PLATE.— Messrs Mappin's celebrated manufactures in electro- plate, com- prising TEA and COFFEE SERVICES, side dishes, dish covers, spoons, and forks, and all articles usually made in silver, can now be obtained from their London Warehouse, 67, King William- street, City, where the largest stock in London may be seen.— Manufactory, Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffield. Drawings, with prices, sent free on application. MILNER' S HOLDFAST and FIRE- RESISTING SAFES ( non- conducting and vapourising), with all the improve- ments, under their Quadruple Patents of 1816- 51- 54 and 1855, including their Gunpowder Proof Solid Lock and Door, without which no safe is secure. ' The strongest, best, and cheapest safeguards extant. Milner'a Phoenix Safe Works, Liverpool, the most complete and extensive in the world. Show- rooms 6 and 8, Lord- street, Liverpool. London Depdt, 47A, Moorgate- street, City. Circulars free by post. LESLIE'S GAS PATENTS.— Improved machinery enables Mr LESLIE to rcduce the price of his celebrated BURNERS from 7s to 4s each. The London, Liverpool, and Manchester Post and Money Order Offices' gas is purified and consumed by Leslie's Patents with great sanitary and economic results. 59, Conduit- street.— N. B. The composing and other offices of this journal are admirably and economically lighted by the use of Leslie's Patents. TO SPORTSMEN and Others.— MOORE and SON, 136, New Bond- street, London,— Established A. D. 1760.— From the best shrunk SCOTCH MAUDS, coat, waistcoat, and trowsers ( whole suit), £ 8 3s ; the finest leather breeches, £ 3 6s per pair ; second quality, £ 2 15s; the best shrunk Bedford cord breeches, £ 1 15s; patent woollen cord, the best, £ 1 8s. Terms, cash. The only house in London where every kind of garment for hunting, shooting, and ordinary wear can be obtained in first- rate style, at low prices. RIDING to COVERT.— CORDING'S WATER- PROOF COATS are the best, light or stout,, patronised by most masters of hounds; coat covers for the saddle; riding aprons, a safe protection to seat and knees; warm driving aprons, warranted not to crack; driving gloves. Cordiag's wading boots are the lightest and most pliant and durable for snipe shooting and angling; they require no dressing.— J. C. CORDING, 231, Strand, five doors west of Temple Bar. THE YEAR is YOUNG. By the force of analogy the claims of young gentlemen at home for the holidays are always attended to. DRESS for home and school service is pro- vided by E. MOSES and SON in variety and excellence unequalled- prices so reasonable as to insure universal satisfaction. HATS, CAPS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BOOTS and SHOES.& c, for juveniles. WATERPROOF CLOTHING. Every variety of waterproof clothing may be procured at E. Moses and Son's City or West- End Establishment; but the EMPEROR'S WINTER CAPE, a woollen, waterproof fabric, porous and inodorous, is highly recommended— its price is 26s— at E. Moses and Son's. BALLS AND FESTIVITIES. The greatest variety of fashionable dress for festive occasions, is pro- vided by E. Moses and Son. Fancy vests to every taste: ladies and gentlemen's hosiery, gloves, ties, boots, and shoes, the best French make, and the highest class of home manufacture, at E. Moses and Son's, inventors and manufacturers of '. The WYNDHAM WRAPPER, worn as coat or overcoat, price 18e 6d. The CARDIGAN WRAPPER. The celebrated KERTCH JACKET. The CAMBRIDGE WRAPPER. The SARDINIAN bordered TROWSERS, price from lis 6A And every popular style of winter clothi w• CAUTION— E. Moses and Son beg to state th » * < ney have no connec- tion with any other house, except their ^ establishment and branches, as f° London: Aldgate and Mino" e « > opposite to Aldgate Church. West End Branch : New Oxford- street and Hart- street. " Country Branches : Sheffield and Bradford, Yorkshire. GRATIS- er.— New book, with lists of prices, and self- measurement. "^ SPECIAL NOTICE.— Until March, the establishments will be closed every evening at 8 o'clock, except Saturday, when they remain opea until 11. • • LEFT- OFF CLOTHES WANTED.— Gentlemen having LEFT- OFF WEARING APPAREL, in any quantity and of every description, including regimentals, lace, boots, books, jewellery, & c. to DISPOSE OF, are respectfully informed that they may obtain the full value for the same to any amount on addressing a line ( pre- paid) to J. HUTCHINSON, 17, Dean- street, High Holborn. Gentlemen waited en ( free) at any time or distance. Parcels from the country, the utmost value immediately remitted by PostOffice order. Established 1840. ANTED to PURCHASE, every description of ladies', gentlemen's, and children's LEFT- OFF WEARING APPAREL, regimentals, jewellery, India wardrobes, under clothing, & c, which will be paid for in cash, and a good price given. Parcels from tbe country will have theutmost valuesent by return of post. Ladies and gen- tlemen waited on at any time by addressing to Mr or Mrs MOISTEP. 69, Red Liou- strest, Holborn, W. C, BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 4, 1857. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. GYMNASTICS, Fencing, Sword Exercise ( Ca- valry and Infantry), Glove Practice, See, by Mr C. R. HARRISON, at his Royal Gymnasium and School of Arms, 8, James- street, Haymarket. OPEN DAILY, from 9 to 6. Evening Classes : Tuesdays and Fridays, from 8 to 10. Schools attended. DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, t. Coventry- street, Leicester- square.— OPEN ( for gentlemen only), from 10 till lO- containinj? upwards of 1,000 models and preparations, illustrating every- part of the human frame in health and disease, tae race of men. See. Lectures are delivered at 12, 2. 4, and half- past 7, by Dr '}. Sexton; and a new and highly interesting series of lectures is now in course of delivery by Dr Kahn, at a quarter past 8 p. m. Adrnis- sioi%. Is. Catalogues, containing lectures as delivered by Dr kahn, gratis. GENERAL TOM THUMB has ARRIVED.— This American man in miniature, undoubtedly the smallest in the world, intelligent, sprightly, educated, perfectly symmetrical in aU his proportions, and graceful beyond belief, will hold THREE PUBLIC LEVEES EACH DAY, for a short time only, previous to visiting Ire- land, Scotland, and Paris, whencehe proceeds to Russia, at the ReGeNt GALLERY, Quadrant, Regent- street. He will appear in a great variety of new characters and costumes— songs, dances, Grecian statues, & c., & c. His miniature equipage will promenade the streets daily. The General was honoured with the patronage of her Majesty and the elite ot tasluon in 1814.— Particular notice: Ladies and families who can conveniently attend the early morning levees ( from 11 till 1 o'clock) will incur much less inconvenience from the crowd than by visiting the later levees. Hours of exhibition: From 11 till 1, 3 till 5, and 7 tiU 9 o clock. Admission to the Dromenade, area, and gallery, without regard to age, Is. Reserved stalls, ' 2s.; children, Is. Drawing- room seats, 3s; chil- dren, Is 6d. PORTLAND ROOMS, Foley- street, Portland- place.— Mr H. C. FRERE begs to iatorm the nobility and sentry his FULL DRESS BALL will take place TO- MORROW ( Monday) EVENING. The usual soirees every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the season. Tickets, 2s 6d. Dancing to commence at 10 o'clock.— N. B. Mr Frere lias commenced for the season giving instruct ion in all the new and fashionable dance* at the above academy, at any hour during the day. PRINCESS'S CONCERT and BALL ROOMS, Castle- street, Oxford- street, underthe management of Mr FRAMPTON, late of the York- road, Lambeth.— Mr Frampton intends giving a SERIES of BALLS every Thursday evening, to commence on THURSDAY next, January' 8th. Ladies* ticket, 2s 6d; gentlemen's 3s6d. Dancing to commence at 10 o'clock. A new cafe will be opened for retreshments. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY- LANE.— Lessee, Mr E. T. Smith ; acting manager, Mr Charles Mathews; stage manager, Mr Robert Roxby; scenic artist, Mr William Beverley. The eminent comedian Mr Charles Mathews is fast recovering from his late accident, and will shortly make his re- appearance.— Engagement of Mr Leigh Murray, his first appearance at this theatre.— Great success of the grand Pantomime, pronounced by the press and the public to be the most magnificent ever produced on any stage. The theatre is nightly c - owded in every part, and hundreds are unable to obtain admission. Parties wishing to secure seats are requested to make an early appli- cation at the box- office, as they are being booked for several days to come.— A morning performance of the great Pantomime every Wednes- day at 2 o'clock.— TO- MORROW ( Monday) and following evenings, her Majesty's servants will perform the comedy, in three acts, entitled THE LADIES' BATTLE.' Characters by Mr Leigh Murray ( his first appearance), Mr Vincent, Mr Templeton, Mr Worrell, Mr Walker, Mrs Leigh Murray ( her first appearance), and Miss Cleveland. After which will be performed the grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW; or, Harlequin Holiday and the Island of Ups and Downs. The scenery, entirely new, painted by and under the direction of William Beverley. The comic scenes constructed by Harry Boleno. The peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard, author of" Harlequin and the Seven Ages of Man," " Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Hudibras," & c. and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of Mr Robert Roxby.— Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime its story is founded :— " See, saw, Margery Daw, Sold her bed, and laid upon straw." — MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum. The best Pantomime company in England. Auriol, the great Parisian paiitomimist. Two Harlequins Herr Daulin and Signor Veroni Two Sprites The Brothers Elliott Two Pantaloons Mr Barnes and Mr G. Tanner Two Clowns Messrs Harry Boleno and Flexmore The Gent Mr Halford Two Columbines Madame Boleno and Miss Honey Grand BALLET: Miss Rosina Wright, Mdlles Jenny and Emilie Osmont, and upwards of 130 coryphees. The Ups and Downs of the Har- lequinade, showing the Ins and Outs ar. d Turns About of the Pan- tomime Rally. The reduced prices as follows ( varying throughout the house, to suit every one): Galleries. 6d and Is ; second circle of boxes, Is 6d; pit, 2s ; first circle of boxes, 2s 6d; dress circle, 4s ; stalls, 5s ; private boxes, 10s 6d, £ 1 Is, £ 1 lis 6d, and £ 2 2s. Private boxes, stalls, and places can be secured of Mr Chatterton, at the box- office daily, from 10 o'clock until 3, and at the principal libraries an4 musicsellers. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. — TO- MORROW ( Monday), Tuesday, and Wednesday, commence at 7, with the comedy of THE WONDER: Don Felix, Mr Murdoch; Violante, Miss Reynolds. After which the pantomime of the BABES IN THE WOOD ; or, Harlequin and the Cruel Uncle. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, three juvenile nights, when the Pantomime will conclude shortly after 10, commence at 7 with The Jacobite. After which the Pan- tomime and Make Your Wills. LYCEUM THEATRE ROYAL.— TO- MORROW ( Monday), Wednesday, and Friday, WILLIAM TELL; William Tell, Mr C. Dillon.— On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, The King's Mus- keteers ; D'Artagnan, Mr C. Dillon. To conclude, every evening, with the combination of Burlesque and Pantomime, entitled CONRAD AND MEDORA; or, Harlequin Corsair, and the little Fairy at the Bottom of the Sea. The burlesque opening supported by Mrs C. Dillon, Miss Woolgar, See; the harlequinade by Tom Matthews, H. and J. Marshall, Stilt, Miss Clara Morgan, Miss Ladd, and the Brothers Nelson.— Car- riages may be ordered at a quarter past 11. The entrance to the private boxes is in Iiurleigli- street. Just published, price, cloth. 2s 6d, post free, RUFF'S GUIDE to the TURF; or, Pocket Racing Companion for 1857- Contents : The Nominations for Great Britain and Ireland for 1857, and the Great fetakes for 1858- a Complete Calendar of the Races in Great Britain and Ireland for 1856- the Horses Indexed, with their Pedigrees- Laws of Racing- Length of Courses- Revised and Enlarged Lists ef the Trainers- Winners of the Great Races from their Commencement— Races to Come, Derby Lots, see. London : Piper, Stephenson, and Spence. 28. Paternoster- row. NEW NUMBER FOR JANUARY. Now ready, price Is, THE MONTHLY REVIEW of LITERATURE, SCIENCE and ART. Contents: 1. Letters of Henrietta Maria.- 2*. Isabel, Crewe Rise, and Hinclibrook.— 3. Life in Ancient India.- 4. William Wordsworth.- 5 The Wreck of the Golden Mary.— 6. The Soulages Collection.— 7. I he ° ersian Question and " The Times."— Notices of Books. London: John Mitchell, publisher to the Queen, 33. Old Bond- street. TO CORRESPONDENTS. ! could not be five minutes' discussion raised on the part of the King, even by the most able advocate. We have the copy Questions submitted for answers must have some distinctive^ \ of the " General treaty of Congress signed at Vienna, feature—" Constant Readers" and " Constant Subscribers'' j June 9, 1815," now lying before us, and a few extracts will are so numerous that such signatures only produce confusion- ; suffice to prove what we have stated. Questions if not sent early on Friday morning cannot be . The powers, whose representatives assembled NOW READY, MR DOD'S PEERAGE, & c. New Edition for 1857, thoroughly revised, and enlarged, MR DOD'S PEERAGE, BARONETAGE, KNIGHTAGE, & c, for 1857 ( seventeenth year), includes all the Crimean Officers who are Knights of the Bath, the new Bishops, and all the latest changes. Whittaker and Co, Ave Maria- lane, Loudon ; and all booksellers. Price 10s 6d. NEW POEM BY MR GRANTLEX BERKELEY. In 16mo cloth, price lialf- a- crown, LOVE and the LION : a Poem. By the Hon GRANTLEY BERKELEY. London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts. T RAILWAY LIBRARY.- NEW VOLUME. Price Is 6d, boards, HE WARD. By Mrs. TROLLOPE. Also, lately published, JAPHET in SEARCH of a FATHER. Is6d. MARRYAT. TYLNEY HALL. 2s. TOM HOOD. DOG FIEND, is Gd. MARRYAT. SCATTERGOOD FAMILY. 2s. ALBERT SMITH. BOTHWELL. 2s. JAMES GRANT. JACOB FAITHFUL. Is 6d. MARRYAT. A complete list of 300 volumes gratis, on application. London: George Routledge and Co, 2, Farringdon- street. Just published, at all the libraries, price 7s 6d, cloth gilt, EUGENIE J or, The Spanish Bride. A Tragedy, in five acts. The LADY and the LAWYERS: or, Honesty is the Best Policy. A Satirical Comedy. By FLORENCE DE VERE. 302 pages, crowuSvo, cloth, extra gilt sides and edges. London: Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet- street.. YACHTS and YACHT BUILDING; a Treatise on the Construction of Yachts, and other matters relating to Yachting; with ten large folio plates of celebrated yachts, including the America, Titania, Mary Taylor, Mosquito, Cygnet, Thought, & c. By P. R. MARETT, price 6s. Post free, by sending stamps or Post Office order, with address, to Southgate, bookseller, French- street, Southampton, Hunt, 6, New Church- street, Edgeware- road. Now ready, price £ 1 Is, indemySvo, CRIMEA.— DESPATCHES and PAPERS relative to the CAMPAIGN in TURKEY, ASIA MINOR, and the CRIMEA, during the war with Russia in 1851, 1855, 1850, illustrated with original plans and drawings, executed at the Topographical aud Statistical Depot, War Department. Compiled and arranged by Captain SAYER, Deputy- Assistant Adjutant- General, Horse Guards. To which is added a copious APPENDIX, containing numerous valuable and in- teresting returns and statistics connected with the campaign, many of which were prepared by authority, and are now for the first time published. London : Harrison, 59, Pall- mall, AMERICA and ENGLAND.— The Restoration by the people of the United States to the British Sovereign of the ship Resolute at Cowes, Dec 16,1858. Dedicated by permission to her Most Gracious Majesty .- PAUL and DOMINIC COLNAGHI and Co, 13 and 14, Pall- mali East, publishers to her Majesty, beg to announce that they will shortly publish an ENGRAVING of the above subject, from the painting by William Simpson, the artist of the celebrated sketches at the seat of war. Her Majesty has graciously granted facilities towards the painting ot the picture, which will include portraits of all the personages concerned in this very important and unprecedented event. The moment selected for the action of the picture is that in which Captain Hartstein, having delivered, in ever- memorable language, the message of goodwill with which he had been charged by his countrymen, received her Majesty's emphatic reply, " Sir, I thank you." The engraving will be published at the following prices :— Prints, £ 3 3s ; proofs with title, £ 5 5s; proofs before title, £ 8 8s; artists' proofs, very limited in number, £ 12 12s. *** Subscribers' names for copies of the plate ( which will be delivered strictly according to the order of subscription) are solicited by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi and Co, 13 and 14, Pall- mall East, publishers to her Majesty; and Messrs Lloyd Brothers and Co, Ludaate- hill. FENTON'S PHOTOGRAPHS,; TAKEN in the CRIMEA.— PAUL and DOMINIC COLNAGHI and Co, 13 and 14, Pall- mall East, publishers to her Majesty, beg to announce that they have purchased the glass negatives of the above valuable work, copies of which they are now prepared to sell at a considerable reduction on the pub- lished price. GREAT NATIONAL STANDARD THEATRE, Shoreditcli.— Morning Performance to- morrow ( Monday), the Panto- mime First.— EVERY EVENING to commence with the new Christmas comicburlesque PANTOMIME, called HICKEDY PICKEDY MY BLACK HEN; or, Harlequin King Winter and Queen Spring. Harlequin, Mr Ashate : Columbine, Madame Pauline. To conclude, every eveniin with a romantic drama, entitled THE HEBREW TWINS. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.— Lessee, Mr W. Cooke.— A Morning Performance every Saturday at 2 o'clock.— The press is unanimous m its opinion upon Astley's comic Pantomime, which has proved pre- eminently successful.— TO- MORROW ( Monday), and all the week, Shakspere's tragedy of RICHARD THE THIRD, with Mr W. Cooke's equestrian illustrations: Richard, Mr James Holloway. After which the SCENES in the CIRCLE. To con- clude with a new grand equestrian comic pantomime, called PAUL PRY ON HORSEBACK; or, Harlequin and the Magic Horseshoe. Com- mence at a quarter before 7 o'clock. COAL HOLE TAVERN, Fountain- court, Strand ( opposite Exeter Hall).— Lord Chief Baron NICHOLSON, and the celebrated JUDGE and JURY SOCIETY, EVERY NIGHT at half- past 8 o'clock precisely. Pos6s Plastiques and Tableaux Vivants at half past 7, and after the theatres, supported by the most exquisite female models. Chops, steaks, & c, in the coffee- room. An excellent ordinary at 6 o'clock daily. Beds Is 6d.— N. B. Mr Nicholson deems ii necessary emphatically to state that he is not connected with any periodical now publishing. PHILHARMONIC HALL and SALLE de DANSE, Newman- street, Oxford- street.— Grand promenade concerts and soirees dansantes EVERY EVENING.— Admission, 6d; Boxes, Is. Doors open at 7, commence quarter past; ball at half- past 8. Engage- ment of Pro'essor Wallace and his troupe of performing dogs and monkeys. First appearance of that celebrated artiste, Herr Olmar, who will introduce his unparalleled and terrific performance on the hori- zontal ladder. Concert supported by the Ravel Family, Miss Matilda Taylor, Mrs Johnson, and other talented vocalists. The band, conducted by Mr G. Hayward, will play all the new danse music of the day. CASINO DE VENISE, High Holborn.— This elegant establishment, now the leading feature in London, is OPEN EVERY EVENING, from half- past 8 to 12 o'clock ( admission Is), with additional attractions for the Christmas holidays. Mr W. M. Packer's grand band as usual. NEWSPAPER and ADVERTISING OFFICE, JJll South Molton- street, New Bond- street. — Established 1783.— Orders and advertisements for all the LONDON, COUNTRY, and FOREIGN NEWSPAPERS received at the above office, by THOMAS SCRIPPS, and executed by him with punctuality and attention. The Bell's Life in London, 6s6dper quarter: Evening Mail, 16s 3d ; Illus- trated News, 6s 6d, and all the other London daily and weekly papers, supplied, at the published prices, free by post. Lists of the papers and prices may be had on application. Newspapers forwarded by the early trains, and country agents supplied on liberal terms. JOHN LILLYWHITE'S CRICKETING and CIGAR DEPOT, Caledonian- road. Islington, London.— J. L. begs to inform his cricketing friends that he will forward a BOX of fine CISARS and a POUND of VIRGINIA SHAG TOBACCO on receipt of a P. O. O. for £ 1 6s, payable to John Lillywliite, Battle Bridge. London. ZADKIEL'S ALMANACK for 1857, price 6< L post free. Contents: National Loss and Humiliation— the Moon- struck Philosophers, and ' he true motion of the Moon ; not round the Earth as they Teach— Answer to Sir David Brewster's Attack on Astrology— the Origin of Idolatry, & c— Fulfilled Predictions of the PEAU)' ' za. DKIEL'S EPHEMERIS for 1857 and 1858; price Is. London : Piper, Stephenson,' and Spence, Paternoster- row. ON DEBILITY, PHYSICAL, MENTAL. AND GENERATIVE Fourth Edition, price Is, free 18 stamps, ON the TREATMENT and CURE ofNERVOUS DEBILITY, Physical, Mental, and Generative, with Chlorate of Potass. By SYDNEY HALL, M. D., formerly externe at the Hospital, Paris. Direct from the author, 10, Goswell- road, Islington; or of Gilbert, 49, Paternoster- row, London. A HUNT ON STAMMERING. Just published, Second Edition, price 3s 6d, by post 3s lOd, TREATISE on the CURE of STAMMER- ING, & c. By JAMES HUNT, Ph. D., M. R. S. L., & c. Unquestionably the most popular treatise ever given to the world. It explains a beautiful and humane system, and in doing so indicates rapidly and succinctly the character, and be it said also, the cruelty and inadequacy of the various systems hitherto in vogue for the cure of im- pediments of speech. This volume is a really admirable treatise, and no less admirable biography."— The Sun. London: Longman and Co. By post from the author's residence, 8, New Burlington- street, W. Fourth Edition, just published, price 2s, by post 26 stamps, DEBILITY and IRRITABILITY ( Mental and Physical): induced by Spermatorrhoea— the Symptoms, Effects, and Rational Treatment. By T. H. YEOMAN, M. D., Physician to the General Post Office Letter- carriers' Provident Institution, & c. London: Effingham Wilson, 11, Royal Exchange; and, by post only from the author, 25, Lloyd- square. No more Pills, nor any other medicine, for Indigestion, Irregularity of the Intestines, Flatulency, Palpitation of the Heart, Torpidity of the Liver, persisting Headaches, Nervousness, Biliousness, General De- bility, Despondency, Spleen, & c.— Price 2d, or 3d post tree, 102d edition of DU BARRY'S POPULAR TREATISE on IN- DIGESTION aud CONSTIPATION : the main causes of the above and many other complaints, and their Radical Removal, entitled the natural Regenerator ot the Digestive Organs, without pills, purga- tives, or medicines ot any kind, by a simple, pleasant, economical, and infallible means: adapted to the general reader.— London : Gilbert, 49, Patemoster- row, and through all other booksellers. DO YOU WANT LUXURIANT HAIR, WHISKERS, & c ?— COUPELLE* S CRINUTRIAR is guaranteed to produce whiskers, moustacliios, eyebrows, & c, in two or three weeks, strengthen weak hair, prevent its falling off, check greyness in all its stages, and reproduce the hair in baldness, from whatever cause. Price 2s. Sold by all chemists; or will be sent post free, on receipt of 24 penny stamps, by Miss Conpelle, 69, Castle- street, Oxford- street, London, aomplete toilette guide sent post free for four penny stamps. KNOW THYSELF.— MARIE COUPELLE coHtinues to give her graphic and inteiesting delineations of character, discoverable from the handwriting. All persons desirous of knowing themselves, or any friend in whom they are interested, must send a specimen of the writing, stating the sex and age, and inclosing IS penny postage stamps to Miss Coupelle, 69, Castle- street, Oxford- street, London, and they will receive a detailofthe talents, tastes, virtues, and failings of the writer, with many things hitherto unsuspected. "\ TEW YEAR'S GIFt'S.— A CASE containing JLH one dozen fine genuine port, one dozen dinner sherry, and one dozen champagne, £ 5 5s; a similar assortment, of superior quality, £ 6 6s; half cases, £ 2 15s and £ 3 10s. Delivered carriage free to any London railway terminus. Country orders should contain a remit- tance.— CONTINENTAL WINE COMPANY. Birchin- lane, City. BURGUNDY, PORT, AND SHERRY SACK.— The PRIZE WINES of the Paris Exhibition of 1855, patronised by the nobility and gentry, and recommended by medical men for their purity and freedom from acidity ; admirably adapted for sporting break- fasts and dinners. Price, 28s per dozen ( bottles included). To be had ( for cash only) of F. W. SELLERS, 1, Chapel- place, Cavendish- square. Checks to be crossed to Sir S. Scott, Bart, and Co. COMPANY, their connection with the principal wine growers to THE CONTINENTAL WINE Birchin- lane, Cornhill, Are enabled by their connection with the pr. . _ . „ __ supply every description of WINE of the finest qualities at prices for cash far below the average, including their Alto Douro Ports, at l! s. per dozen. Genuine ditto 34s. per dozen. Superior Pale or Gold Sherries, 30s. to 36s. per dozen. Champagne from 42s to 72s. Claret from 30s to 84s. EXETER HALL HOTEL, Strand.— Visitors to the CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES See, are respectfully informed that this hotel is contiguous to the most attractive places of amusement, great additions have been made to the hotel, which now consists of upwards of sixty bedrooms, with numerous suites of private apart- ments. Bedrooms, 2s; drawing- room, including wax lights, with bed- room en suite, 7s; breakfasts, Is 6d; dinners, 2s; attendance, Is. A noble smoking- room has been added to the coffee- room and a night watchman appointed. NOVELTY AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.— — The Guinea Parcel ol Glass.— This great novelty of the age is now READY for DELIVERY, and contains, as usual, two quart cut de- canters, two pint ditto, 12 cut tumblers, and 12 cut wines, all to match, for ONE GUINEA ( basket included). Sent to any part of England on receipt of Post Office order, payable to DAVID JACOBS, glass manu- facturer, 33, Haymarket, London. Established 1833. TAVERN KEEPERS* GLASS SUGAR STIRRERS for GROG, & c.— The above useful and acknow- ledged the cleanest invention of the day, for the use of licensed victu- allers, can now be had, carefully packed in tin cases, containing three dozen, for 3s 6d. Will go safe to any part of Ensland, on the receipt of Post Office order, payable to DAVID JACOBS, 33. Haymarket, the only house in London established to supply tavern keepers with every de scription ot glass adapted for their use, at wholesale prices. OLDRIDGE'S BALM of COLUMBIA, acknow- ledged for the last thirty years to be the most effectual remedy produced for restoring the hair and promoting the growth of whiskers and mustacliios, is continually receiving the most distinguished testi- monials, proving its superiority over all other specifics of the same nature. In bottles 3s 6d, 6s, and lis, wholesale and retail, 13, Wellington- street Nerth, Strand, London. AS a MEDICINE long highly esteemed for its curative powers in cases of indigestion, sick headache, nervous- ness, and affections ofthe liver and bowels, COCKLE'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS cannot be too strongly recommended, having stood the test of public opinion for upwards of half a century. Prepared only by James Cockle, surgeon, 18, New Ormond- street, and may be had of all medicine vendors, in boxes at Is ljd, 2s 9d, is 6d, and lis. FOR the BENEFIT of SUFFERING HUMANITY.— A retired gentleman having cured himself of indigestion and nervous debility, accompanied with deafness and defect of sight, after suffering upwards of 25 years, thinks it his duty to make the remedy known for the benefit of the afflicted. He will, therefore- forward the particulars for the cure of the same on receipt of a stamped envelope, properly directed. Address Rev J. Johnstone, No. 1, Park- terrace, Heavitree, Exeter. YOUATT WM. GRAY'S SUBSCRIPTION LIST is now OPEN to persons sending 5s. Full particulars on re- ceipt of a directed stamped envelope enclosed. Y. W. G. is always in possession ofthe best information with respect to the chief events ofthe year. Six months'subscription £ 1 10s. Commissions executed to any amount. Country correspondents may rely upon always receiving the full market odds. All moneys forwarded the day after the race. Ad- dress, 15, Charing- cross, London. answered till the following week. Questions not answered must be repeated. Articles sent for insertion, if rejected, are not preserved. ANSWERS. TURF. Guano The gentleman who re- quests us to publish the list of winners of Derby, Oaks, and bt Leger since those races were in- stituted, will find the information in the " Guide to the Turf," just published. T N- No. _ Anchor and Hope, Lymington— Yes. H— If the bet was made before the horse died, it stands; other- wise, it is off. Snowdrop — We are sick of the Kitchener questions, Maestag— No. Hickinot Brown— Palmer. A. H. Walter— Summon him to the county court. All Red— Apply to Messrs Wea- therby. , , P A— The betting is the latest at starting. Joseph Greenhalgh— All bets under £ 10 can be recovered. The Flying Dutchman did not wm the 2,000 Guineas. Lamb Inn, Hanley— Five started. A. Stephens— Yes. HUNTING. Nouvelle We regret that your description of the sport with Sir Watkin's hounds is not written with sufficient care to be admis- sible. Champagne— Your " quality" is so very " superior" that we hope soon to have another " taste" of it. COURSING. Mr Tibbett. the coursing judge ( whose address is unknown to us), is informed that a letter is await- ing him at this office, having re- ference, we believe, to his attend- ance as judge at the Hampton Court Meeting on Wednesday next. G BRW— We cannot make head or tail of your question. TROTTING. W. E. Pritchard— It shall be at- tended to in our next. ANGLING- J. E. Murray—" Ephemera" has not yet passed that bourne where no fishing is to be had, and when lie is quite at leisure we will get him to answer your question. Next week " Ephemera" will have something to say in Bell of" The Bell." This announcement is somewhat mysterious. There is nothing like mystery, as the managers of country theatres will tell you; see passim their placards, and some too of the metropolitan managers. GAME, A. Z, must apply to his attorney. J Q B- Yes. CANINE. Whitehaven— It is not a failing. Canis— We do not recognise dog fighting. Hutchinson's is the> best work on the dog. " PIGEON SHOOTING. T. Kellet—\ Ve believe that Mr Bar- ber has a copy of the Red House rules; you had better write to him. R T H— You can claim another bird, but cannot walk after a bird. T. Thomas— Arthur loses his bird and the match. G. Ward— He is not entitled to another bird. Spectator— It was a fair bird. AQUATICS. Sculler— Apply to Mr Salter, Fea- thers Tavern, Wandsworth. Self- Opinionated— Try the experi- ment. W. B. Andover— The Vernon was built about the year 1837, from the designs of Sir W. Symonds. We do not believe she ever logged ten knots an hour with a lighted candle on the capstan, unless the candle was in a lantern. The other questions we cannot an- swer. J W, Lighterman— You must se> id your name and address before we bring such a charge against any- one. Sheerness— The distance from Lon-. don Bridge is 48 miles. CRICKET. C M D, Rugby— Unless the ave- rages are forwarded at the proper time, we cannot insert them. A Z— The shoulder is advanced. CARDS. WHIST. Britannia— They must be pegged back. J A T— No revoke. B H— It is marked back, and in some clubs the opponents are en- titled to score a point. T S— Nothing can be marked back which has not been scored. Black Doctor— Tricks before hon- ours. H J G- Yes. CRIBBAGE. Lord George- Tlie hand scores 14. Pluto— 1: B. counts a run of four, and on A. playing another five he counts two for the 31, and four for the run. 2: Five card is the usual game. F. W. Armstrong— The scoring was quite correct. J L- Yes. P. Drury— No. W. Pasli- Yes. White Lion— He takes nothing by his motion. The hand was finished when 31 was made. B C. Kilburn— He takes two. T. B. Otterburne— Two for the 15. T. L, Green— It counts 14. LOO.— G V H— You must head the trick, but he is only looed once. ECARTE.— B1 anger— No. ALL- FOURS.— Annil— He cannot claim game after the mistake was rectified. Tom Moody— Ace is highest. Ignoramus— High low wins. PUT.— D and W— It is only a chalk. Davis— The highest put card deals. Sister— To get the leg you should * have putted. BILLIARDS. C F— It is generally the rule to re- place it, but rules vary at differ- ent rooms. Lawn Billiards— Bets of this kind cannot be decided. officers fer punishment. But in this affair the captain of the lorcha has deceived the English Consul; the wrong, therefore, rests with him ( the cantain). and not with our military anthnri. THOMAS MEGSON, late of King William- street, Strand, London, begs to acquaint his country friends that he has resumed business again at 3, Panton- street, Haymarket, on all racing matters throughout the year, and they may rely upon his sending the best market price obtainable by return of post, and cash forwarded the day after the race. To insure an answer, all letters must contain a directed stamped envelope, and Post Office orders must be made payable at Charing- cross. MESSRS FISHER and GIDEON execute COM' MISSIONS to any amount on all the principal events of the ensuing year. Country correspondents may rely upon always receiving the full mar- ket odds. All moneys forwarded the day after the race. To ensure an answer, letters must contain directed stamped envelopes. Address, No. 17, Great Newport- street, Leicester- square, London. Terms sent free. MR J. PALMER, TURF COMMISSIONER.— Established 1850.— COMMISSIONS executed on all flat races and steeple chases throughout the year ; horses backed fer places, < Sc; arrivals, results of races, latest betting, & c, telegraphed upon reasonable terms. Gentlemen in London waited upon at their residences. Gentle- men residing in the country may rely on obtaining the best price pos- sible. All communications must be by letter, addressed John Palmer, 11, Broad- court, Long- acre. MESSRS HEWITT and REID beg to inform the sporting public that they continue to execute COMMIS- SIONS on all steeple chases throughout the winter; also on the spring handicaps, Chester Cup, and Derby, 1857; and on first, second, and third, full market odds. Post Office orders to be made payable ( chief office) Messrs Hewitt and Reid, 6, Harrison- street, Brunswick- square, London, MR V. TURNER, well known and long respected in sporting circles, has RESUMED BUSINESS according to act of Parliament, by letter only, on commission. Prospectus, with full price current, as quoted at Tattersall's, post free on receipt of stamped directed envelope. Noblemen and gentlemen in the country can book- bets from £ 5 to £ 50 by giving satisfactory references to members of Tattersall's. Post Office orders, payable General Post Office, to Victor Turner, Duke of York. Searle's- place, Temple Bar. MESSRS WATSON and FOSTER, Turf com- mission agents, 3, Turnagain- lane, Farringdon- street, respect- fully intorm the sporting public they have RESUMED BUSINESS on all races during the season. Lists, with prices current, on receipt of stamped directed envelopes | Post Office orders Ipayable General Post Offioe, to William Clegg, secretary. at this Congress thought fit, by force of the military power they possessed, to dictate those stipulations by which the rest of Europe was to be bound, were Austria, France, Great Britain, Portugal, Prussia, Russia, Spain, and Sweden. The other powers, though perhaps listened to, were not per- mitted to take part in the deliberations and decisions of the Congress; and every one knows how these self- constituted arbiters of Europe, at their own pleasure, and for their own special convenience, took dominions from one and gave them to another. It is clear thaf whatever they did must be construed in the strictest manner against themselves, for no one was able to oppose their commands, and must be construed in the most liberal manner in favour of those who were inevitably subject to their control. But no such rule of equitable interpretation need be brought ia aid for Switzerland— the articles subscribed by the voluntary act of the King of Prussia are too clear to require it. Let us see what they were. In an abusive paragraph of the recent circular, Baroa Manteuffel says :—" It is evident that, with a lamentable blindness to its true interests, the Helvetic Confederation does not take into any account the international stipulations in virtue of which the Principality of Neufchatel was ad- mitted, under the guarantee of Europe, to become one of the cantons of Switzerland. Proud of a momentary success, drawing her suggestions from principles subversive of all order and authority, and undergoing the influence of a revolutionary propaganda which, for the most part, was originally a stranger to the Helvetic territory, Switzerland forgets, or pretends to forget, the previous rights of the kings of Prussia, sanctioned by articles 22 and 76 of the Treaty of Vienna, upholding only those conferred on Switzerland by the 75th article of the same treaty." We make no comment on the turgid vituperation of this para- graph, but shall confine ourfelves at present to the inquiry how far the assumptions in it are warranted by the facts. What is the 23d article of the treaty, wrongly quoted in the circular as the 22d, which, in truth, has nothing to do with the matter ? It is this:—" His Majesty the King of Prussia having, in consequence of the last war, re assumed the possession of several provinces and territorities which had been ceded by the Peace of Tilsit, it is acknowledged and declared by the present article that his Majesty, his heirs, and successors, shall possess anew, as formerly, in full property and sovereignty, the following countries, that is to say." Then follows a list of territories and of jurisdictions which it is unnecessary to repeat, and among them, and towards the end of the list, come these words :—" The Principality of Neufchatel, with the county of Valengin, such as their frontiers, are regulated by the Treaty of Paris, and by the 76th article of this general treaty." Now if the Treaty of Vienna had stopped here there could have been no doubt ( whatever might be said of the right of the assem- bled sovereigns thus to dispose of places and people) that, so far as the power of the Congress extended, thePrincipality of Neufchatel and the county of Valengin became part of the dominions of the King of Prussia. Here, then, we have him in full possession. But a man in full possession of any thing has a right to dispose of it. Did the King of Prussia exercise this right ? Let us pass on. The 75th article is a3 complete a surrender of these possessions as the 23d article had been a re- assumption of them. It is in these terms :— " The Valais, the territory of Geneva, and thePrincipality of Neufchatel, are united to Switzerland, and shall form three new cantons. The valley of Dappes, having formed part of the canton of Vaud, is restored to it." Is it possible to be more explicit ? There is here no re- servation of any sort, no claim of jurisdiction, no pretence of any right of interference. Neufchatel is given to Switzer- land as absolutely as language can give anything; indeed, it is given much more clearly, plainly, and directly, than article 25 gives the town of Cologne to Prussia. Let us show the difference, for it is strikingly great. Art. 25 says, " The Prussian provinces upon the two banks of the Rhine, as far as above the town of Cologne, which shall also be comprised within this district, shall bear the name," & c. In this parenthetical manner is the town of Cologne slipped into the article 25, while in the article 75 the Principality of Neufchatel is given to Switzerland, in language the most direct that can be employed. Nay, Switzerland is, as it were, commanded to make this new Canton, an order which the Swiss have honourably obeyed. But this is not all. M Man teuffel speaks of the article 76, as if that gave to the King any right over the Principality of Neufchatel. It absolutely has nothing to do with the matter; and M Manteuffel, when he referred to this article, must either have done it in utter ignorance of the contents of the article itself, or in the con venient presumption that people would adopt his suggestion of it, without troubling themselves to become acquainted with it. Though much of the article relates to other matters, we will give the whole, in order that its thorough insignificance, so far as the King of Prussia is concerned, may be completely understood. It is in these terms : " The Bishopric of Basle and the territory of Bienne shall be united to the Helvetic Confederation, and shall form part of the canton of Berne. " The following districts, however, are excepted from this last arrangement:— " 1. A district of about three square leagues in extent, includ- ing the communes of Altschweiler, Schbubuck, Oberweiler, Ter- weiler, Ettingen, Fiirsteinstein, Plotten, Pfeffingeii, Aesch, Bruck, Reinach, Arlesheim, which district shall be united to the canton of Basle. the execution of William Starley. I " 2. A small enclave [ territory inclosed within another terri- J T— Write to the editor of " The tory], situated near the village of Neufchatel de Ligni6res, Gardener's Chronicle.'' which is at present, with respect to civil jurisdiction, dependent I upon the canton of Neufchatel, and, with respect to criminal vMt whfchSS te obtained'from jurisdiction, upon that of the bishopric of Basle shall belong in the clerk ot the stables, at Pim- , ul1 sovereignty to the Principality of Neufchatel." This76tharticle, which we havehereliterally copied from the treaty presented in 1847, by her Majesty's command, to both houses of Parliament, does nothing, therefore, but simplify mixed jurisdictions, destroy that of the Bishopric of Basle within the few square leagues of this enclosed territorv. and DRAUGHTS. G H H— The rule applies equally to a king. Peter— He is compelled to take. Novice— Usually the white squares. TOSSING. Cosmo— It is always understood, in tossing for two glasses of ale, that the loser takes one. BAFFLE. Milden's question is utterly unin- telligible. T C W C— The purchaser. Castle Inn The buyers of the chances are considered the rat- tlers, and have to pay all accom- panying expenses. J. Moore— The thrower of 19 is clearly the winner, unless a con- trary agreement was made before throwing; consult an attorney, if you wish to go to law. Stag Inn The purchaser is to spend the money. P B— The lowest thrower of the ties takes the second prize. H. Phillips— You must pay the shilling, and think yourself lucky. DOMINOES. Tyne Sider— No. J L— In playing for grog each has his share; the party holding the stakes must refund. THEATRICAL. Pig and Whistle— Douglas Jerrold was the author of " Black- eyed Susan." PEDESTRIANISM. S W— The American Deer. Snowbird— The shortest time was 9see. Cope— There was a 20 miles handi- cap, March 29,1852. It was won by Levett, and Cook ( the Green- wich Cowboy) was second. T B— When Read was beaten by Roberts, at Bsllevue, the latter had two yards start in 150. T. Pragnell— In really fair walking we should say Westhall was the faster. George Brooks— To be a novice you must never have won any stake. You do not state whether you have or not. WRESTLING. J. Bates— Each draws his money. G B Chappie and Goodman's mateh took place Aug 8,18to. RING. R. R. Evans— We do not know Johnny Walker's address at pre- sent. Write to him to the care of Mr Short, Leaping Bar, Old- street, St Luke's. Thos. Stallard— He is English. M. Carter— 1: In London. 2: Yes. Massey fought and beat Norley. W L- Yes. MISCELLANEOUS. Legal questions are not answered by us under any circumstances, but are at once consigned to the waste paper basket. R J— Consult an attorney. Inquirer— The work is out of print, and can only be met with acci- dentally. J. Nicholson — Corder was exe- cuted in 1828, for the murder of Maria Marten; we do not re- member the date of the fire. Janus— The 18th Century ended at midnight on the 31st December, 1800, and the 19th Century then commenced. J F— The words fell from John O'Connell. W B— Hares are game, but rabbits not. Engraver— New Year's Eve is the last day of the year. J M— Appear at the board of the company with the revolver com- plained of, and demand satisfac- tion. W X Y— It hasbeendone at Astley's. Oscar— Consult an attorney. J. Pearson— Ask legal advice.. George and Dragon— It is correct. R K— Certainly not. J H S— Spoonfuls is correct. John— Daniel Lambert, who was the heaviest man on record, weighed 52st 21b. Rigley— No. Electra Apply to some stock- broker. P W- Yes. Rifleman Try " Stonehenge's Rural Sports," published by Long- man. H. Ward— 1: There is no such city as Yarmouth to begin with. 2: We do not think it would be worth your while. C. Lucas— Try an advertisement. Bonnie Scotland— No interest on deposits. J N— Be is English. J O and T Y— Apply to an attorney. An Old Pedestrian Monument 202ft, St Paul's 310ft. D P W— Between you and me. Boco— It was in 1S23. W W— We have no recollection of 1 : Not the same : A, loses. lico. Marley- hill- meaning. E Y T- No. Gamma— 1: Annual parliaments, vote by ballot, universal suffrage, and no property qualification. 2: Moscow 127,8Mb, Oxford 17,0001b, Lincoln 9,8941b, York 26,8001b. 3: No. Miss Ophelia— More than ten score. I O U- Apply at the Wills Office, Doctors' Commons. Vaughn and Kingter— The owner must allow the beast to be States, side by side with England, have made most noble efforts to relieve and to recover Sir J. Franklin and his crew, but in vain; they have, however, like the English, only succumbed to obstacles which human agency could nt> t overcome. Captain Hartstein, his officers and men, have been se- lected to perform an act most grateful to the feelings of England. They have had such welcome as we could give them, and as they could receive. Their short stay has con- fined it within limits which otherwise it would not have known. We can only now add our hearty wishes that their return to their own country may be pleasant and fortu- nate, and our assurance ( needless, we hope, after what they haveseen here) that they bear with them the warmest good feelings of the English nation. THE BOMBARDMENT OF CANTON. ties. This lorcha was employed by a native called Soo- Asing, the register was distinctly procured by the captain; it is not an English lorcha; there is a great difference between it aud tile" foreign men- of- war ships that are of an honest character. " lhe duty of our military is only to find out and capture robbers; they do not understand the treaty, at which we need not be astonished Qur officials have heard of this affair, and being very merciful, ilave liberated the 12 men who were taken front the lorcha, in accordance with all love and reason. But unexpectedly, the English officers, ditinetly against the treaty, have fired on and injured the forts, killing the soldiers. \ Y e wish to ask if there is any loveor reason in such conduct? VV e recollect that th, forts on the banks of the river were for- merly made for the protection of the people, now the-; being suddenly injured the ( neighbouring) country suffers also. Not one who has blood and breath but will be engaged. " We can only expose this perverse and unreasonable infringe- ment ofthe treaty by the English officers, universally informing the officials and merchants of all the honourable countries, as well as the large English merchants ( requesting them), altogether to investigate, and not to say we men of China speak against human principles. ^ Advices from Alexandria beyond these published in our summary of the Overland Mail, render it possible to obtain a tolerably complete and connected view of the recent occur- rences at Canton. It has more than once been mentioned by the correspond- ent of the Daily News at Hong Kong, that the intercourse between the British authorities and the Governor of Canton has for some time been embarrassed with growing difficul- ties, the result of the unredressed grievances of British mer- chants. On the 8th of October the Chinese authorities con- summated their career of arbitrary violence by seizing a lorcha under British colours, and making prisoners of the crew. It is stated on good authority that they cut off the heads of four of the crew. The consul, Mr Parkes, the British agent on the spot, proceeded first on board the lorcha, and afterwards endeavoured to obtain an interview with the mandarins. On board the lorcha he was menaced, and the mandarins refused to give any kind of explanation of the proceeding. The consul immediately despatched intelligence of these events to Sir John Bowring, at Hong Kong, and also to Sir Michael Seymour, who was on the spot, and reprisals were commenced in a mild form by the seizure of a mandarin junk, which Commodore the Hon C. G. J. B. Elliot, of the Sybille, took and sent into Hong Kong. Meanwhile the consul sent in a strong remonstrance to Yeh, the governor of the city, to which no answer was returned. Finding all his efforts vain, Consul Parkes renounced further attempts at conciliation, and a naval force soon apueared on the scene. On the 18th of October Sir Michael Seymour despatched A ROYAL SHAKEDOWN— As the Prince of Wales and his tutor were travelling lately incog, in the West of England, the landlord of a certain hotel having reason to expect a visit from his royal highness, prepared his best rooms in his best style, and then waited day by day m feverish anxiety. Ons afternoon a gentle- man and a youth arnved at the hotel, and asked if rooms could be had for the night? All the servants were in a bustle imme- diately, lor the landlord was sure he discerned the young prince and his tutor in the newly arrived travellers. So the best rooms 4 were speedily given tythe guests, and every possible comfort was added to make them happy, while the landlord, with a certain knowing look of bland satisfaction, behaved to his royal visitor with the utmost deference, and yet without any open acknow- ledgement of his rank, as he knew it was desired to keep this concealed. Later in the evening, and when almost every room in the house had been filled, there arrived three more travellers, two gentlemen and a boy. When they asked for bedrooms the landlord said, ' Very sorry, gentlemen, we have only room for two of your party, but perhaps we can manage to make up a bed for the youug gentleman on the sofa." This was done, and in the morning it was found that the youth who had slept on the shakedown was the heir of the crown of England, while the boy who occupied the bed meant for the prince was only Master — , travelling with his father .— Bath Chronicle. PENSION TO THE ROYAL FAMILY OF OUDE.— It is rumoured that despatches have recently been forwarded to India by which a pension is assigned to the royal family of Oude on a most libe- rai. scale If report be correct, the grant amounts to twelve lakhs of rupees, or £' 120,000 per annum, and is in perpetuity. It is said that there is, further, a proviso permitting the com- mutation of five lakhs of the stipend for jageer, or territorial property, yielding that sum annually. The Kraut is. indeed from Hong Kong the screw corvette Encounter, 14 guns, and steam sloop Sampson, 6, for Whampoa in the first instance, with a large force of naarines and blue jackets ; and the steam sloop Barracouta followed with further detach- ments. Admiral Seymour then proceeded to Canton, and undertook the direction of the operations. The British and other traders were officially warned of the posture of affairs, and commercial transactions, which for a week before had been little more than nominal, were suspended. The river in front of Canton is rather broader than the Thames at London Bridge, but the depth of water does not exceed two fathoms, while the narrow passages by which access is gained to it on the eastern side of the island of Whampoa have a depth not exceeding a fathom and a half. The city is externally guarded by five forts, of which two are on the land side and two on Pearl river. These four were at- tacked and taken by our countrymen on the 24th October, the Chinese offering but a poor resistance. The guns were spiked, to the number of 170, and some of the forts were burnt, while others were held by our marines and a detach- ment of the Royal Artillery, sent up from Hong Kong, under the command of Capt Rotton, R. A. Some days were then allowed to elapse, and every oppor- tunity was given to Yeh to arrange matters, if so inclined. The Viceroy, however, remained obstinate, and the usual Chinese policy was resorted to. Twelve men, with chains round their necks, were sent to the Consulate ( not on board the lorcha, as had been demanded), purporting to be the same as were taken from the vessel. They were, however, wretches of the lowest class, evidently dragged from prison, ! and were, of course, sent back at once, and, all attempts at negotiation having failed, on the 27th of October the En- counter steamer, Captain O'Callaghan, opened fire on the city wall and the Viceroy's palace, the Royal Artillery co- operating from one of the captured forts. Her Majesty's steamer Barracouta, Captain Fortescue, steamed up a branch of the river, and from a distance of 3,200 yards threw shot and shell into the forts on the heights. A breach having been effected in the city wall, it was stormed on the 29th of October by the marines and sailors, led by Commodore Elliot. The breach was carried after some resistance, and the Viceroy's palace was also taken possession of and visited by Sir M. Seymour. Our troops were withdrawn before dark, our loss for the day amounting to only three killed and , , annually. The grant is, indeed, most liberal; but in such cases liberality is undoubtedly the best policy. The Mussulman population of India will view with satisfaction one of their noble families secured in a position of affluence and dignity worthy its antecedents. Few persons we imagine, would. wish to see India altogether without an ari'sto- cracy ; and if there be an aristocracy in that country it must be ? ne of d^ ceutn: u An aristocracy of wealth in India is at present impossible, lhewargin which daring adventurers, generally Mahomedan soldiers, carved out fortunes for themselves, are over ; and caste keep, the Hindoo shopkeeper or merchant a shopkeeper or merchant to all time. The ex- King will hence- forth be in the position of a great English nobleman, with an ample revenue and nstate— a good exchange for a turbulent kingdom and a doubtful future.- Smith and Elder's Homeward Matt, Jau 1. THE IMPERIAL FAMILY OF FRANCE— In the portions of the garden of the Tr. ileries railed off from the public, family groups may sometimes be seen of no small interest to strangers aud sight seekers. Passing in that direction lately at a somewhat early hour, I witnessed the Imperial circle taking the morning air with a freedom they seemed greatly to enjoy. The Emperor in a stout pea- jacket, was amusing himself with, and helpibg to amuse, his infant heir, who sat smiling in a superb coach drawn by a couple of goats, magnificently caparisoned, and whose possible caprices were duly restrained by two dapper little grooms or pages, with gold- laced hats, standing at the heads of the animals. The Empress herself looked down from a win- dow upon the group, chatting and laughing with her imperial sposo. High health, merriment, and perfect ease and security, characterised the happy- looking party. Louis Napoleon grows stout on his prosperity, and gives the lie, by his hale and hearty appearance, to all the vain prognostications of those ene- mies who are ever killing him by the course of nature. Maiestv. too. shows signs of a recruited health • anil « t- n ilin future hope of France, even the tongue of envy cannot refuse to his plump cheeks and twinkling pair of orbs the designation so dear to matrimony of " an uncommonly fine child."— Cor- respondent of Guardian. THE MARQUIS OF WATERFORD.— A local Irish paper gives the annexed account of an accident to the Marquis of Waterford, and which, fortunately, was not of so serious a nature as was at first supposedOn Friday last, as his lordship was about riding out, he mounted one of his splendid stud of hunters, a Wickiow mare, in the courtyard at Curraghmore, and the animal, after plunging a little, contrived to throw the marquis, who quickly remounted. His lordship spurred the animal, and endeavoured to get ht> r out of the paved yard, but she backed a short distance, and then gave a kind of a rear, and, plunging, threw her noble rider forward on her neck. The marquis's foot became entangled in some way in the reins, and he slipped to the ground. The mare walked over him as he lay, but for- tunately, his lordship escaped with a cut in his forehead, which was inflicted by the animal's hoof coming into contact with his eleven wounded Further attempts at negotiation were then made, but all proved fruitless. On the 3d and 4th of November the old city was shelled, and on the 6th her Majesty's steamer Barra- couta engaged and destroyed a fleet of 23 war junks, anchored in line off the small fort not previously taken. The Barra- couta had hot work, and received no less than 80 shot in her hull and rigging. The Chinese stood to their guns better than usual. This fort was also taken by the boats of the Calcutta. Our loss amounted to three killed and two wounded. His Excellency having previously reconnoitred the Bogue Forts, at the entrance of the Canton river, they were taken on the 12th inst, after some fighting, by which we lost two killed and four wounded, one of the latter a mid- shipman. The ships of war ia the Canton river are— Sailing vessels : Calcutta, flag, 80; Sybille, broad pendant, 44 ; Nankin, 50 ; Comus, 14. Steamers: Niger, 14 ; Encounter, 14; Barra- couta, 6; Sampson, 6; Hornet, 17; Coromandel, 3. Hi9 Excellency Sir M. Seymour, in whose hands the whole affair rested, has gained the respect and admiration of all the British subjects here. The patience and humanity he has displayed, and the unflinching determination with which he acts, have inspired the greatest confidence. Tnroughout the whole matter the community have been kept fully in- formed on all points needful for them to know. Tne fac- tories have been strongly and efficiently guarded, and no precautions which care and foresight could suggest have been wanting to assure the minds of those most interested. The Times gives the following as the cams belli:—" On the 8th of October the Arrow, a small vessel, with a British colonial register, lying in the Canton river a little below the foreign factories, was boarded, without any reference having been made to the British consul, by a party of the local marine, who tore down her flag and carried away her whole Chinese crew on charge of piracy. The Imperial Commis- u head. The noble marquis was removed to Curraghmore, where medical aid was quickly in requisition. His lordship, it was soon found, had sustained but a lacerated wound on the forehead, and had escaped fracture of the skull; and we are happy to state that the noble marquis had so far recovered from the effects of the injury he received as to be able to leave his room on Sunday evening last. Since then his lordship has been progressing very favourably." THE DEATH OF MR HUGH MILLER.— On Friday week a post mortem examination was made of the body of Hugh Miller, of Portobello, a gentleman connected with the Witness news- paper, whose death from a pistol shot we announced in our last. The medical gentlemen came to the following conclusion:— " The cause of death we found to be a pistol shot through the A .- « "*< f left side of the chest, and this we are satisfied was inflicted by his own hand. From the diseased appearances found in the brain, taken in connection with the history of the case, we have no doubt that the act was suicidal, under the impulse of in- sanity." Loss OF LIFE IN BATTLE.— In the nineteen most important military battles, in each of which the British lion took a share— and the lion's share, too, generally, as became him— from the commencement of the century to the battle of Inkcrman, an ag- i gregate British force was, it appears, engaged, speaking in rounc numbers ( for which it is to be hoped our statist will forgive us) of 438,000 men, of which 50,000 were either killed or wounded and nearly 30 per cent of the latter died subsequently of thf effects of their wounds. The actual loss of lite to this country' H To ADVEBTISEKS.— Advertisements not exceeding eight lines are charged 5s each, and Is for every extra line. They cannot he taken, at the latest, after five o'clock on Friday afternoon, and must be pre- paid. Post Office orders to he made payable at the Strand Post Office, to William Clement. Postage stamps refused. give the full jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters to the Principality of Neufchatel— to that principality, of which, by article 23, the King said he had re- assumed the possession, and which, by article 75, he agreed with the other powers in creating a " new Canton" of Switzerland, to which it was henceforward to be " united." Is it possible to conceive anything clearer than this ? In a contest between two indi- viduals as to an estate, if A had done what the King of Prussia did, and B had been presented, as Switzerland was, with the estate, not a tribunal in the civilised world would allow A afterwards to put in a claim to it. But, unfortunately, law and justice are the last things that continental Sovereigns recognise when their own interests or passions are concerned, and force now threatens to perpetrate the most egregious violation of a solemn agreement and a lawful right. Let us hope that the threat may be vain, and that the attempt to enforce it may recoil on the head of its unworthy author. But let not France or England overlook the warning which this threat holds out. This unprovoked attack on Switzerland is an attempt to advance despotic authority into Western Europe— the King of Prussia does not act thus merely from his own promptings— it is the beginning of a scheme to partition Switzerland as Poland has been partitioned. It must be stopped, or the barbarianism of the East will have to be encountered in the plains of France, and a new victory of Tours must re- establish civilisation. weighed, or pay the bet. J C— A couple of ducks is most usual. 6. Richardson The writing is quite legible. J G L— You must let us know a little more of the facts of the case. Waterloo- road— See " Blackstone's Commentaries;" no money quali- fication is sufficient. M J— The bet stands good where it is a matter of veracity or memory, J. Gillett— The eldest son of a mar- quis is not necessarily an earl by courtesy!. LONDON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 4. MESSRS WALTERS and HARVEY, of 4, Agar- street, Strand, London, have books open on the Liverpool Steeple Chase, the Chester Cup, the Derby, and all other races and steeple chases. Business transacted. to any amount not less than half a sovereign. Market odds booked to country correspondents on receipt of cash. Price lists forwarded tree to any person sending an addressed envelope. MR H. BUCKLEY, No. 3, Arundel- place, Hay- market, London, executes COMMISSIONS to any amount on all forthcoming events throughout the year. Money paid the day after the race. Checks crossed London and Westminster Bank. Post Office orders payable at Coventry- street. Terms sent free on receipt of a stamped envelope. LA TRAVIATA.— Free for fourteen stamps, an illustrated edition of the Lady of the Camelias, being the tale upon which the above celebrated opera was founded. Also the Boyal Song Book, 2s 6d; the Funny Songster, 2s 6d; the Coal Hole Songster, 2 vols, 3s 6d per vol; the Silent Friend, 2s 6d : La Mert on Self- preservation, 2s ,6d; Curtis on Manhood, Is. Catalogues for two stamps. Stamps . taken as cash.— J. Higden, 53, Holywell- street, Strand, London. SHARPE'S NEW COMIC SONGSTER, 2s. 6d; . Labern's Comic Songster, 2s 6d; the most popular collection of " prigs, ancient and modern. Also, Coal Hole Songster, in Is parts, : for » b m . handsomely bound; Cyder Cellar Songster, 2s 6d; Cre choicb s< y or four fo morse Comic Song E^ ok, is" now ready, at 2s" 6d. ~ A " new' catalogue of books, prints, tales, & c, st » t free for two stamps. Stamps taken as cash, — N. B. Edward Dyer. 24. Prlnceh- rtTeet. Leicester- square. BOOKS, Songs, Tales, Prints, The Yokel's Preceptor; or, Guide to all the Fun and Places uf Amusement in London, with coloured plate, Is. Cause of Consumption, coiouied plat « by Cruikshanks, Is. 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TO BACKERS of HORSES.— JOHN FAIRPLAY, Ipswich, can be communicated with by letter. Full particulars sent gratis on receipt of a directed stamped envelope. From F.' s posi- tion, long experience, and sound judgment, he is enabled to secure for his friends tne best information with respect to all races of importance, particularly on steeple chases and the spring handicaps. FAIRPLAY'S SUBSCRIPTION LIST is now OPEN to persons sending 5s. Full particulars on receipt of a directed stamped envelope enclosed. Address, Mr John Fairplay, Ipswich. Price Is, by post 14 stamps, THE LADY of the CAMELIAS; freely trans- lated from the original of Dumas; splendidly illustrated, and the only complete edition published. This remarkable tale depicts in power- fill language, the joys and sorrows of a courtesan's life. Upon this stirring narrative the celebrated opera of " La Traviata," which has caused such a sensation, is founded. Catalogues of an extensive variety of modern French and English works, translations, See, forwarded for two postage stamps, Henry Smith, 5, Holywell- street, Strand. JDOWNES, 25, Fleet- lane, London, begs to • inform his country subscribers, and the sporting public, that he has resumed business, and is executing COMMISSIONS on all the principal events ofthe year. The following odds guaranteed :- Chester Cup, 120 to 1 on the field; Derby, 25 to 1 on the field; St Leger, 50 to 1 on the field. Post Office orders payable to John Downes, Bloombury. TJ. CLIFFORD reminds his old customers and • friends that he is now doing business on all forthcoming events at No. 5, Bird- street. Oxford- street, and 2, Cliarles- street, Manchester- square. COMMISSIONS executed to any amount. To insure an an- swer, letters must contain directed stamped envelopes, Address 2 Charles- street, Manchester- square, London, ANOTHER CHINESE WAR. Our Foreign Intelligence contains an announcement which we much regret to see. It seems that we are again at war with China. This is to be regretted on every account. Commercially it is a considerable evil— morally it is even more so. It is asserted by those who ought to know the fact, and who knowing it ought not to mislead the world as to anything connected with it, that the rebellion in China, of which we have lately heard so much, has proceeded in a great measure from religious causes, and that the struggle has been one of creed as well as of dynasty. If so, and if the rebels have behaved as it is said they have, with far greater sense, discretion, honour, and humanity than their rivals, being influenced thereto by their Christian faith, it is a great misfortune that, just at this moment, a Christian power should bombard and capture a Chinese town, and thus assist in giving the Chinese people a very unfavourable opinion of Christians. It may be that this misfortune was an inevitable necessity—( there is great reason to believe that it was so)— but assuming it to be a necessity it is not the less a misfortune. We specially regret a war with the Chinese, in which suc- cess brings none of that honour which the world has agreed to accept as a compensation for loss of human life, while at the same time it must check that improvement among the Chinese themselves, which a peaceful commerce could hardly fail to produce. We do not at all concur with the nonsen- sical stuff about the impossibility of a great country engaging in a little war, but, heartily disliking ail wars, and disliking even still more those whose heartless selfishness ( such as that of the Prussian King) wantonly occasions them, we regret to see the power of this country employed in a contest with people whom we had hoped the influence of the superior intelligence of Europeans upon them, would already have made wiser, and our honourable fairness have inspired with confidence. Our past experience of the Chinese leads to the belief that they have been induced by some fanatic official to perpetrate some act of folly no less cruel than uncalled for, and that the British Admiral had no alternative, but was compelled to act as he has done. Chi- nese despotism, like every other despotism, so corrupts the minds of those over whom it exercises an influence, that the AUSTRIA'S RULE OF CONDUCT. The foreign intelligence of this week gives us something to laugh at as well as to regret. The laughable part is that wliich relates the conduct of the Austrian Court in the mat- ter of the King of Prussia's scheme to possess himself o* Neufchatel. The Austrian Correspondence of Dec 28 says that " Austria has not acceded to the conferences of Berne, not wishing to influence the decision of Prussia relative to the abandonment of guaranteed rights." This is mightily mysterious in language, but it me& ns that the Austrian Go- vernment has not joined the envoys of England and the United States in attempting to prevent an invasion of Swit- zerland. Why ? Because Austria does not wish to influence the decision of the King towards any aban- donment of his guaranteed rights. In other words, Austria wishes to see Switzerland weakened— to see that solitary European Republic crushed. Switzerland is in every way offensive to the Austrian Court. The country is more, much more, Protestant than Romanist— that is a frightful offence to begin with. Then, again, it is a Republic; that is an additional offence. Then, again, it protects under its just and equitable laws oppressed and exiled men. All these are provoking things to Buols, as they have before been to Metternichs. Besides all these things the very existence of Switzerland as a state is a standing historical memento that a people may be free in spite even of the Austrian Court. Therefore that Court, though in so many other respects not on good terms with the Prussian King, abets him thoroughly on any crusade he may venture upon against Switzerland. " Guaranteed rights" indeed ! Why they were guaranteed by the whole of the powers of Europe to Switzerland, not to the Prussian King. The treaty of Vienna fairly interpreted, as it would be if it related to a claim between man and man, puts an end to the pretensions of the Prussian King. And so Europe and the world will decide. The folly of the Austrian Court is laughable; but unfortunately it has power to do mischief, and its will to use that power is regretable. But this is not all that is noticeable in the conduct of the Austrian Court. That Court finds it to be offensive to the dignity of the crowned heads of Europe that the envoy of the United States should interfere in the matter! The Austrian Court perhaps never heard the celebrated saying that when bad men conspire good men must combine. The despots of Europe are banded together for a common pur- pose, in the attainment of which they will spare no labour, nor refuse the employment of any, even the most disho- nourable means. There are in Europe but three constitu- tional states, England, Piedmont, and Switzerland, that can or will protect Human Liberty against Sovereign Oppression. The first is reluctant to do more than suggest or advise— the other two are unequal to maintain alone the general struggle. Sympathy is strong in political as in other matters ; and it may be that when the Republic of the United States sees a Republic— the solitary one of Europe— threatened by what worst consequences are always to be anticipated. On the • . - , • , strength of Admiral Seymour's past character we are unable ' j^ ently a conspiracy of the despotic powers, it may think to assume that he has needlessly provoked a conflict, or has even neglected any proper means to enable himself to honourably to avoid it. fit to come to the aid of its threatened relative. If there is an evil in introducing American intervention in European affairs, the European despots have themselves to thank for it. PRUSSIA.— NO CLAIM ON NEUFCHATEL BY THE TREATY OF VIENNA, The circular of M Manteuffel has done a service to truth which that minister hardly expected, and which his master, the King, certainly never intended. It has referred the world to the document on which the present pretensions of the King are founded, and that document puts an end to these pretensions. No title was ever more completely de- stroyed, so far as the King is concerned, nor so completely established, so far as the republic of Switzerland is con- cerned, by any written document. Iu a court of justice there " THE RESOLUTE." We cannot suffer the restoration of this vessel to England to pass without a word of notice. The act of restoration, graceful in itself, has been rendered even more graceful by the manner in which it has been performed. After the storms and batterings of the icy ocean, the abandoned and strangely- recovered vessel has been restored to us in the same state in which it originally left our shores. No efforts were spared by the United States Government to make it again what it once had been. Its gallant crew that Govern- ment could not restore, and that is the only cause of regret. But that regret, that deep regret, is shared in common by the two Governments and the two nations. The United during 23 years of war, from its direct action, military and naval, is estimated at about 8,000 lives annually— an appalling sacrifice to the demon of discord undoubtedly, but scarcely so large and alarming as regards the question of absorption of population aud of material for future self- defence as might almost have been expected. The lowest ratio of casualties— that is, killed and wounded— in a single engagement is stated to have been 22 in 1,000, at Busaco ; the highest at Albuera, when it amounted to 395. That Great Britain, when, as has been generally the case, she has acted iu co- operation with allies, has either worked the hardest, and managed the worst, or both, is evidenced by the fact that the average British casualties of these occasions col- lected together was 114 to 1,000, which was reduced to 98 when V> sioner, Yeh, paying little attention to the remonstrances of the British consul, Mr Parkes, and as little to those of the plenipotentiary, it was left to the naval commander- in- chief, Sir Michael Seymour, to exact satisfaction for the past and security for the future. Menaces being found of no avail, and one term of grace after another having expired, the admiral was at last compelled to act." The imperialist garrison of Canton was in a very weakened state. The governor had raised the pay of common soldiers from six to eight dollars a month. Kaweilin- foo, the capital of the adjoining province of Kwangsi, was closely invested by the insurgents, who, it was thought, would probably at- tack the Mantchou governor as soon as his new embarrass- ments became known. The sloop Comus has lost eight of her guns, which her commander was compellad to throw overboard in a tempest in the Formosa Channel. The Times correspondent says:—" The accompanying circular, addressed to the foreign community, has just reached us. From it you will observe that there is no imme- diate prospect of peace or resumption of trade, and it is for the present useless to speculate on the ultimate results. Such an opportunity has not before offered for revising our treaty with China, and establishing our relations on a foot- ing which may guard against the recurrence of such acts as those which have now brought us into hostile collision with the Chinese. It is needless to point out the position of vast importance to the revenues of Great Britain and India which the commerce of China holds, or the great extension of which it is capable, were our means of intercourse ex- tended, as they are with other nations. Now is the time for an embassy to Pekin, having at its head some one of that high character and standing fitted to represent her Majesty in such a mission; but for this we must look at home. The views of our home Government will be anxiously expected here, and we trust that the high influence of the press, as well as of all connected with Chinese affairs, will be exerted in pressing the matter on the attention of her Majesty's Government." CIRCULAR. " British Consulate, Canton, Nov 15,1^ 56. " Her Britannic Majesty's Consul has received the instruc- tions of his Excellency Bear- Admiral Sir M. Seymour, K. C. B., Naval Commander- in- Chief, & c, to issue the following notice to the British community :— " His Excellency feels it unnecessary to recapitulate to the British community the origin and progress of what lias been done at Canton during the last few weeks by her Majesty's naval forces under his command. Their loss has happily been trifling, aud their operations, now including the capture of the Bogue Forts, eminently successful. " His Excellency regrets to find that neither the extreme mea- sures to which the Imperial Commissioner's defiance of treaty obligations has compelled him to resort, nor the plain proof given that the city and its inhabitants are at the mercy of her Majesty's ships of war, have as yet induced the Imperial Com- missioner to make the concession demanded by his Excellency, as a guarantee against future misunderstandings of a similar nature to the present. " The concession is not regarded as unreasonable by the Chi- nese who, his Excellency understands, adequately represent the feelings of the respectable inhabitants of Canton, nor is any tangible obstacle alleged to it by these, except the impracticabi- lity of the Commissioner himself, who has laboured to associate the people with him, by representing the English as in league with rebels and outlaws, and has pushed his hostility to the ferocious length of proclaiming rewards for the lives of English subjects without distinction. " His Excellency is determined that his demand shall be con- ceded; but the community must be well aware that any course his Excellency may now contemplate would be com- promised by publicity. His Excellency, therefore, confines him- self to stating that he sees no immediate prospect of a restora- tion of quiet. " The security of the foreign position will be as well cared for as heretofore. The nature and object of any measures now to be resorted to his Excellency deems it advisable to keep to himself. " HARRY S. PARKES, " Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Canton. " To the British Community at Canton." The following is the version of the matter given by the Chinese officials. It looks as if it suppressed as much as it stated, and does not seem deserving of credit:— " The banditti that formerly existed in the interior having been swept away by our officers and soldiers, native and foreign merchants have acquired peace to transact their affairs. What can be so good? " A few days ago we heard that the English authorities had suddenly brought their steamers and war vessels to euter the river, lire on and injure the forts, and kill the soldiers, which is exceedingly perverse and unreasonable. Fortunately our officers and soldiers in the forts did not resist; thereby avoiding the in- fringement of the treaty. Haviug inquired, we learn that for some time many of the lorchas that have traded on the Canton river have infringed the laws very much— smuggled and sold salt; instances of their infringements are piled up. Not one of the native officials and people but has been much provoked. Now, this No. 27 lorcha, boldly dared to shelter the robbers Lee Ming T'ae and others and to enter Canton. " The English officials are bound, in accordance with the treaty, to find out vagabonds aud baud theai oyer to the Chinese the aggregate force of the allies was included in the estimate. At the battle of the Alma the ratio would seem to have been below the average, as we find it quoted at 74 per 1,000 only. The . average loss of life in fourteen successive sieges, which include the most important from Louisbourg to Bergen- on- Zoom, where the English were the besiegers, and from Saragossa to Autwerp, ' where the French were the assailants, was 114 to 1,000 to the former, and 73 only to the latter. The siege of Sebastopol ex- - hibited a ratio of casualties of 179 to 1,000.— New Monthly f Magazine. THE TEA AXD SILK MARKETS.— The news from China has I caused great excitement in the tea market, and in the early part of Monday several thousand chests were purchased, in some i instances on Liverpool account. For good common congou, which was quoted the previous Saturday 10$ d per lb, Is was readily offered, but later in the day there were sellers at that i price. Some effect was also produced on the price of silk, which experienced an advance of 6d per lb. THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.— At the monthly general meeting, held on Thursday at the Society's house in : Hanover- square, Mr Gaskoin in the chair, the Hon William W. | Vernon and Messrs John Alger and Dudley Coutts Majoribauks were elected fellows of the Society; and Capt Moore, R. N.,' ; Governor of the Falkland Islands, was elected a corresponding member. The report stated that eighty- eight fellows had been I elected in the year 1856, and that the visitors to the gardens had amounted to 54- 1,096, presenting an increase of 29,094 over 1855. The number of animals now living in the menagerie is 1,440, and the collection is undoubtedly more interesting and more valu- able than at any previous period. DEATH OF A WOULD- BE ASSASSIN.— A man named James Sisk, a criminal lunatic, who was committed to Bedlam in 1830 for ' lurking a'oott the H< iiise of Lords with a loaded pistol, for the purpose of murdering the late Duke of Wellington, died in Bed- lam on Tuesday last of dropsy. CRYSTAL PALACE.— The directors of the Crystal Palace are trying a novel experiment with the new concert- room, in which the Saturday concerts are held. Mr " Waterliouse Hawkins, who, ; in conjunction with Professor Owen, effected the geological restorations iu the Crystal Palace Park, is now giving a course i of four lectures on the general subject of the extinct animals oi the antediluvian world, on Wednesdays and Fridays. The room appears to be admirably adapted to the purposes of the lecturer. A SEAL SHOT IN THE THAMES.— A few days ago Ben Dukes, i the atter. ilatit on the boats at the Feathers, Wandsworth, shot a large seal in the Thames, near the above place. It is a beautiful.**" specimen or ti. e species, and is the only one of the kind that ha oeeu seen by any one of the Thames fishermen above bridge. I measures four feet in length, two feet one inch in breadth, ani is two feet three inches in girth. The fish may be seen at j H. Salters, the Feathers Tavern, Wandsworth. ACCIDENT TO MR CHARLES MATHEWS.— Various rumoiN ' having been in circulation respecting the health of Mr Charle. Mathews, we are requested to state that he has been confined.*", his bed fcr the last week under a most painful affection of " t arm, the result of an accident at the Manchester Theatre, h f severe op- ration has been performed for his relief, and althouii 1 he is stil seriously ill, every hope is entertained that h; \ soon be tuabled to resume his professional engagements. v WRECK OF THE BRIG- ST LAWRENCE, " WITH Loss OF LII^* — On Fr. day evening week, about nine o'clock, the wind E. N. Ii.' with strong sea, a light brig went on shore a little to « I of the Heugh lighthouse at Hartlepool. Her perjjp « « ' Situation I being soon discovered, a number of the Qpi^ guard officers i were piesently on the moor with the rock » » apParatus for saving 1 life, wlen several rockets were ftp^- at intervals, with lines attached. The first, it is stau « * nell short of the vessel, and the others, which fell, across her, were from some cause una- vailable As the tide ruse the vessel fell over, her broadside to the sea, and soon broke in twain. The crew were clinging to the tovsprit, and their cries for help were most heartrending, the sei making complete breaches over them. Owing to the vessel being on the rocks, it was not prudent for the life- boats to venture near. At about two a. m. a wave struck the wreck. Another loud cry from the crew was heard, and all was ever— the wiole of them ( supposed to be nine or ten in number) perished. On Saturday morning the beach was strewed" with fragments of the wreck, from which it appears the vessel has j been identified to be the St Lawrence, of Shields, and was last from Hull, where sho had discharged a eargo. Reference t( Marwood's Register showed that the vessel was built at Quebec in 131J. registered 277 tons, and belonged to Mr H. Mayors, oi South Shields; William Smith, master. Six of the bodies have washed on shore. It i* reported that a fresh crew had been shipped at Hull, and a master despatched from Shields to join 1 her at that port. YANKEE SPEED.— A novel bet has just been won in America. The proprietor of the Broadway Theatre, New York, a person of some celebrity as an author as well as an actor, made a bet that lie would perform in Xew York and Philadelphia, within the ordinary hours on the same evening. The offer was taken up, and at seven o'clock0n the evening appointed for deciding who was to be the losor> a pjeCe was commenced in the New York Theatre, which wgs gone over in little more than half an hour. Immediately on the curtain falling preparations were made to carry out the uext part of the wager ai) citjie » staff » ^ nffTt8"?^ accompaniments " the gentlemen'of I tne press set on atlU speed for th raiIwav st, ation. The the engine driver did his duty in ! fafia1n H^ e fvfr two rand ] anded his passengers at Philadel r I tance of the journey b- urs from the of starting, the \ wRd to the theatrl zuljwards of eighty wiles. Away the- V ! « nniSS « P nf * J^ uat eleven °' clock the curtain rose anii, : ^ th YPaPnkefsmartness^ ed touse- Thfi. ^ pany performed with lauKee smartnessgot th ir j finished within the sne. » cified time, and won thebet a^ cordingb'. After regaling them- selves in a Philadelphia hotel the party again set out for New Sri^ tn^ xip accomplished " the greatest railroad \ 4 J BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 4, 1857. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE. The Moniteur publishes a report from M Billault, the French Minister of the Interior, asking a credit of 3,000,000f (£ 120,000) for public works in the provinces. The report is followed by an imperial decree approving the report and granting the money. The report says >—" The object in view is not so much to give charity to the indigent out of work as to provide labour where it may be wanted this winter, and to lessen by charity, carefully distributed, that heavy difference between the price of food and the amount of daily wages." A letter from Besancon ( Doabs) mentions that two com- panies of infantry of the garrison of that town had left for the Canton of Morteau, and that it was very probable that a French army would be established on the eastern frontier " to be ready for all emergencies." It was said that the ^. srmy would consist of not less than 60,000 men— that Mar- shal Canrobert would be named to command it— and that the head quarters would be Besan^ on. This intelligence is generally corroborated by the local papers. Notwithstanding these warlike rumours, a pacific solution is far from being despaired of even now. The Franche Comte of the 28th says :— 1" A certain num- ber of Rovalist emigrants have arrived within the last few days in Besan^ on from Neufchatel, and among them are some of the most notable inhabitants of the canton. In the fear of being detained at the frontier they had abandoned their luggage in the offices of the Swiss Custom House, without declaring themselves owners of the same; but on arriving at Pontarlier they claimed their property, and have already received a portion of it. This is a circumstance which does honour to the Neufchatel custom house. These emigrants are not the only ones who have taken refuge in France." SWITZERLAND. The canton of Vaud had offered 16 battalions over and above its ordinary contingent. Similar offers have been made to the Federal Government from all the other cantons. In several cantons the students have organised themselves into academic legions, and placed themselves at the dis- posal of the military authorities. The small cantons are equally full of enthusiasm for the common cause, and pre- pared for every sacrifice. The Suisse and the Bund an- nounce that all the line of the Rhine, from Bale to Con- stance, is at this moment full of the troops of the Confedera- tion. The Bund, of the 24th ult, says:—" The Council of War, composed of superior officers of the staff, which " was sum- moned on Monday to Berne, has already commenced its deliberations, although not yet complete. As for money to carry on the war, the Confederation need feel no uneasiness, as it has credit and abundance of it. It has already received communications from Paris, asking whether, in the event of serious complications, it would stand in need of capital. Several bankers have already come to Berne to offer a loan. The Federal Council has convoked several financial men to prepare propositions to be submitted to the Federal As- sembly. A despatch from Mr James Fazy states:—" The Federal Assembly of Switzerland met to- day ( Saturday, Dec 27). It exhibits a firm and warlike attitude, without, however, being disposed to put aside any chance of settling the dispute by pacific means. The Federal Council has presented to the Assembly a good report on the present situation of affairs. The Council asks the Assembly to invest it with full powers to take all needful measures, both military and financial. This was granted." About 1.000 officer?, sub- officers, and soldiers of the Neufchatel mountains Save sent an address to the Federal Government, in which they claim, as a favour, to be placed in the advanced guard, if an engagement should take place with the Prussians. The Federal Council has referred this application to the military department. A report is gene- rally current that the Federal Government has contracted a very considerable loan, the amount being stated as high as fifty millions of francs, and it is said that two London banking- houses have engaged to place the greatest part of it. A letter from Berne, in the Post Ampt Gazette of Frank- fort, says :—" It is certain that the unanimous vote of the Grand Council of Berne in favour of the unlimited military credit demanded by the Federal Council, has produced a great impression on the diplomatic body. Surprise has been particularly excited by the fact of Director Funter, so well known for his conservative sentiments, and the aristocratic M de Gozenbach, the intimate friend of Count Pourtales, having both defended with warmth the cause of Switzer- land." On the other side, a letter from Berlin states that, when the news became known that the order for mobilisation had been decided on, the money market in that city fell con- siderably, every one offering to sell. We mentioned last week a report that the Governments of England and the United States had made certain suggestions with a view to the settlement of the King of Prussia's quarrel with Switzerland. It is now said that the project failed, because the Austrian minister opposed it. That minister did not think that his colleague of the United States could take part in proceedings which only concerned and interested European States. He thought that in general the American republic ought to be excluded from any participa- tion in the affairs of Europe, and the more particularly as that country pretends to exclude Europe from any participa- tion in American affairs. The Austrian minister also founded his objection on another motive— namely, that the question of Neufchatel exclusively concerned the great European powers, and that neither Sardinia, Bavaria, nor the other secondary states had any right to interfere in it. A letter from Berne, in the Independence Beige, gives a lively picture of the general enthusiasm in the cantons. It says:— Not only have the native bankers freely offered their assistance, but offers have been received by the Swiss Direc- tor of Finance from all the capitals of Europe where Swiss banking firms exist. The military preparations of the Fe- deral Government are mainly directed to the line of defence along the Rhine. Earthworks are being thrown up in every favourable position, and the towns and hamlets more directly menaced by an invading force are receiving defences which will offer temporary resistance to the enemy. Geneva has issued a loan of 4,600,000 francs. It was subscribed in a few hours. The following extract of a letter from a commercial firm of Vevey, Switzerland, will give some idea of the patriotic feel- ing which prevails in that country :—" The horizon is dark- ening over our country. The unjust aggression of Prussia cannot prevail in the end, for we have justice in our favour, and Providence will protect us. We are quite calm, and ready for the conflict. The northern frontier of our beloved country is now guarded by her children, and every man here is prepared, at the first beat of the drum, to proceed to the point of danger. We shall leave behind us our wives and children, and sacrifice our fortune in order to strike for liberty, well convinced that our Heavenly Father will guide our efforts in so holy a cause." SARDINIA. A splendid gold medal was presented to Count Cavour, at Turin, on the25thult, in the name ofthe inhabitantsof Naples. It bears on the obverse the profile of Count Cavour, with the inscription, " To Camillo Cavour, the bold defender of the independence of Italy, the grateful Neapolitans." On the reverse is a crown of oak, encircling the date, " VIII. April, 1856." The medal was accompanied with an appropriate address, in which we remark the following passage:— " Europe heard your voice, and admitted that Italy exists, by which it meant that it WILL EXIST." The capitals are so in the original. NAPLES. A large magazine of gunpowder has exploded. Many people were killed. The explosion was terrific. No one could think what occasioned it. A general impression was that a revolution had broken out, and the first impulse of the people was to shut their shops. " Lazzaronismo" was feared; and indeed in a part of the city called the " Orefice" ( goldsmith's part), one man took advantage of the panic to take out the entire window of a goldsmith, and others com- ing for their portion of the spoil, they scrambled for it on the ground. A still larger magazine exists close to the royal { lalace, and a soldier has been apprehended on a charge of aying a train to it. The people generally have long been discontented, it is well known— it is now equally well known that the army is disaffected. The last support of the King has failed him— only his foreign troops can be relied upon. The address of the Swiss congratulating his Majesty on his escape was published in the Journal of Friday night week; it draws, as it were, a line between them and the army, as though they were beings of another class, and promises de- votion to his Majesty. All the powder in the maga- zine beneath the palace is being removed. During the day and night people were at work in shipping it off to Nisida, Balise— anywhere, in fact. The perma- nent court- martial for the city has its hands full of cases ; many are for desertion, others are capital cases. The gendarme arrested in consequence of certain allusions found in a letter upon the person of Agesilao Milano has been tried and condemned to 24 years of imprisonment. Arrests are being continually made amongst civilians, and the Calabrese generally have been sent away from the city. Little is heard from Sicily. A Te Deum had been sung at Palermo and Messina, but the utmost indifference had been manifested by the people. At Catania the intendente had ordered an address to be got up, but most of the inhabi- tants had objected to sign it, upon which the intendente de- clared that it mattered little whether they signed it or not, for that it still would be sent off as theirs, and he recom- mended them significantly to withdraw their objections. The leader of the bands, said to have been suppressed at Cefalu, has not been taken prisoner, but has increased his force and retired within the interior. GERMANY. The Augsburg Gazette and r" ' ournals confirm the news that measures have v avaria for the trans- port of Prussian or supplying them with prov'~' . of the admirable petition ad- number of the members of the Chamber w'urtemberg to the Committee of the States, -> oriefly alluded to by telegraph :—" Most Honour- aoie Committee of the States— According to the accounts which have been published, the Prussian representative is said to have declared to the Germanic Diet, on the 18th, that the only means which remained for his Sovereign to en- force the demands which he had made on Switzerland was to call out a suitable military force, and that negotiations had been opened to secure liberty of movement for the body so called into action. It is certain that a wal could not take place against Switzerland without the Prussian armies making use of the territory of the southern states of Germany. It is not necessary for us to prove that the dispute which has arisen out of the pretensions of the House of Hohenzollern to the sovereignty of the canton of Neufchatel does not in any way regard the rights or the interests of the Germanic Confederation, or of the States of Germany, or those of Prussia herself. Any act of hostility would be the more painful for the inhabitants of the states bor- dering on Switzerland that that country has always been the most pacific and the most inoffensive to Germany, She enjoys the esteem of all around her, and is connected with them by reciprocal [ commercial relations. Even should the great European powers prevent the actual breaking out of hostilities, it would be a great misfortune if the Prussian armies were to come and post themselves on the southern frontier of Germany, or in the states of Hohenzollern, not only for Switzerland, who would be obliged to call men from their usual pursuits in order to form an army to oppose Prussia, but also for Germany, particularly for the portion of the south. Who can guarantee that, if war were once to commence between Switzerland and Prussia, it might not be followed by other complications of incalculable danger for Germany ? We consequently pray the honourable Com- mittee of the States to demand from the Government to take the necessary measures to prevent the assembling of troops in Southern Germany, or the passage of any troops through those territories, and particularly through our own country." GERMAN STATES. The Moniteur Officiel of Wurtemberg publishes a des- patch, from Stuttgardt, of the report of the commission appointed to consider the demand for the passage of Prus- sian troops. The Commission, relying on the positive right of allies, refuses the demand of Prussians a political intrusion. It was rumoured at Berne on the 23d ult, that the Baden Government has given permission for the passage of the Prussian army through its territory. THE BESSARABIAN FRONTIER. A Paris correspondent of the Nord of Brussels, under date of the 26th ult, contributes the following very questionable statement:— I am happy to be able to prove to you how well founded were the hopes I had expressed relative to a satisfactory arrangement of the Bessarabian frontier ques- tion. It appears a new line of frontier has now been definitively arranged. Bolgrad will be incorporated with Moldavia; the Isle of Serpents and the Delta of the Danube will belong to Turkey; and Russia will receive in exchange, and as an official compensation for this last concession, and as a real equivalent for Bolgrad, a territory of 140 square miles, which would advance her territory to the second Yal- puck, and would easily permit her to establish a central ad- ministration for her Bulgarian population. In this manner all parties will be satisfied; Russia will lose none of her Bul- garian subjects; England and Austria will no longer fear for the Danube; and Turkey will be equally satisfied. It ap- pears that the honour of this arrangement is due to the Em- peror Napoleon, who first conceived the idea, and has got it accepted, in principle at least, by all parties. The represen- tatives of Russia have likewise approved, and have demanded by telegraph, the ratification from their court. As soon as this answer shall arrive, and perhaps it has arrived by this time, nothing will oppose the meeting of the Conference. With respect to the Plenipotentiaries, I may affirm that Russia will be represented in the Conferences by the Baron de Brunow, in addition to Count Kisseleff, as first Pleni- potentiary. GREECE. Measures are being taken for the evacuation of Athens by the French and English troops. The brigands have remon- strated against the further continuance of this disgraceful occupation, which interferes with their industrial pursuits. This remonstrance has led to the proposed evacuation. The ticket- of- leave system, which has been found to work so well in England, will also probably be adopted under the peristyle of the Acropolis. RUSSIA. From Yenikale, where the captain of a brig stopped and landed to get provisions, he brings word that the Russians are proceeding with two great works of fortification there; one of them being erected upon the Asiatic promontory of Tchetchne, and the other fortification near Yenikale, con- structed in such a manner that they will be able to close up the two channels which form the entrance to the Sea of Azoff. Twenty thousand Russian troops have been collected, to be sent to join the army of the Caucasus. According to the information received here, great activity is now prevailing amongst the Russian troops in Georgia, and the Russian army has now taken up its position en echelon from Baku to Erivan, and all along the neighbourhood of the Persian frontier. A letter from St Petersburg says :—" A new dispatch, relative to the affair of Neufchatel, was yesterday sent off to Baron de Krudener, the Russian representative at Berne. He is directed to regulate his conduct by that of the diplo- matic agents of the other Powers, and to observe to the Federal Council that monarchical Europe has serious com- plaints to make on the conduct of the Democratical party in Switzerland, and that, in consequence of their proceedings, the principle of neutrality, on which the Helvetic Confedera- tion is founded, has been violated too often for the necessity to have arisen for Switzerland to be brought back to the bases stipulated in 1815." They confirm our belief that the Prussian attempt is made on Russian prompting, and is but the first step of a despotic march intended to put down con- stitutionalism in Europe. PERSIA. Intelligence has been received from Constantinople to the 19 th ult. Ferukh- Khan was to leave the next day for Paris, his negotiations with Lord Stratford de Redcliffe having defini- tively failed. Reschid Pasha recommends Persia to yield to England. On the other hand, it is said, that the Shah will not yield, but has appointed his warlike Grand Vizier to office for life, with a declaration that he will fight to the last. UNITED STATES. In the House of Representatives a resolution had been de- clared that any suggestions to re- open the African slave trade would subject the United States to the execration of all civi- lised and Christian people, and that it is inexpedient, un- wise, and contrary to the settled policy of the United States to repeal the laws protecting the African. A letter was read from Governor Geary announcing the restoration of peace in Kansas. Telegraphic advices from Kansas state that sixteen of the Free State prisoners, on trial for murder in the first degree, had been acquitted, and that nine were still on trial. The Free State Militia had been disbanded. The negro excitement at Tennessee and Kentucky had subsided, but continued in other Southern States. NICARAGUA. Some accounts represent Walker as eminently successful. Others, though they confirm the burning of the town of Grenada by Walker, state that he is in a critical position j unless re- inforced by men, and supplied with provisions, he cannot maintain his ground. THE OVERLAND MAIL. The steamer America arrived at Trieste on Dec 27, with advices from Bombay to the 3d of December ; Calcutta, the 22d November; Madras, the 2" th of November ; Ceylon, the 29th of November ; Hong Kong, the 15th of Novem- ber ; Shanghai, the 6th of November ; Melbourne, the 20th of October; and Sydney, the 15th October. A serious collision had taken place at Canton between the British authorities and Yeh, the Chinese Governor- General. A lorcha, under the British flag, at anchor off Canton, was boarded on the 8th of October by a Chinese force, and 12 of the crew seized. Consul Parkes proceeded on board, and was insulted and threatened with violence. The re- monstrances made to Yeh were treated with contempt. On the 21st of October the matter was placed in the hands of Admiral Seymour. Hostile measures commenced on the 24th of October. The forts of Canton were taken, and several of them destroyed. Yeh persisted in rejecting Admiral Seymour's demands for satisfaction, or even an interview. On the 27th ot October fire was opened OH the city walls and on the governor's palace. The city walls were breached and stormed on the 29th of October. The troops pene- trated to the palace, but were withdrawn in the evening. The loss was three killed and twelve wounded. Attempts at negotiation continued fruitless, and on the 3d and 4th of November the old city was bombarded. On the 6th of November 23 war junks were attacked by the Barracouta, and all destroyed. Time was again granted to the Chinese, but no signs were given of submission. According to the last accounts the Bogue forts had been captured. The factories had been almost totally vacated by the foreign community. Property to a large amount had been destroyed bv fire. Commerce was at a stand- still. HONG KONG, NOV 16.— Exports of tea, 29,500,0001b; ditto of silk., 43,800 bales. Exchange, 4s 8d at Canton, and 7s 5d at Shanghai. Silk settlements at Shanghai 53,000 bales ; prices have advanced 40 dollars, yet no great supplies attracted. INDIA.— No intelligence had been received at Bombay of the Persian expedition. A force of 5,000 men was marching from the Kohat frontier towards Cabul. Severe conflagrations had taken place at Rangoon, Kur- raGhee, and Bombay. The Guicowar of Baroda died on Oct 19. Disturbances had broken out in Kimedy. AUSTRALIA. The Red Jacket clipper, Capt O'Halloran, arrived at Liverpool, on Monday. The dates, per the Red Jacket, are— Melbourne, Oct 2; Sydney, Sept 24; Adelaide and HobartTown, Sept 23; Launceston, Sept 23; and New Zealand, Sept 3. The news by the Red Jacket is a fortnight later than the True Briton. The Melbourne Journal of Commerce says:—" From British and from foreign ports ar- rivals have been on a scale large without precedent since 1853, and there was a period during the month when the enormous influx of shipping which a succession of favourable winds brought into port day after day, so paralysed both sellers and buyers as almost to induce fears of a panic and of a sudden and serious reduction in the value of most of our staple imports. The season of the year, and the local inci- dents of a general election were features peculiarly unfavour- able towards re- assuring holders, who found stocks sud- denly increased beyond all calculation or expectation, at a time when bad roads, heavy weather, and electioneering excitement had put an entire stop to business. Well- timed confidence in the resources of our market, and prudent dis- cretion on the part of our large importers, restored confi- dence, and these fears gradually ceased as an occasional glimpse of fine weather now and again throughout the month set on foot a partial up- country demand, and induced a belief that the spring trade had commenced. Thus cheered by a re- sumption of demand, our market has dragged on through the dullest season of the year, under the pressure of very heavy arrivals, without giving way to anything like that ex- tent which might have been expected; and it may fairly be presumed that the prices which have stood the test of so long a season of inactivity will now rally and harden under the influence of a steady, active, and legitimate demand from the mining districts. Such, indeed, is our opinion, but we must modify it by stating that in but very few articles do we look for any improvement on to- day's value, and those arti- cles are mostly of Eastern, not British produce; we think it indeed wonderful that prices are maintained at the present point, and it must chiefly be attributed to the firmness and spirit of our large import houses, who, by withdrawing and storing a very large quantity of goods, have encouraged and strengthened smaller and feebler holders, who would other- wise bsiye ruined the market by forced suction sales, which, taking into account the large arrivals, have been com- paratively few, if we except the two articles of butter and boots and shoes. Such being the case, and late shipments not having gone into actual consumption, it may easily be inferred that stocks in town are unusually and ex- traordinarily large— heavier perhaps than at any former period of the existence of the colony; and as arrivals will continue large, it will be matter enough for con- gratulation if, without any proportionate increase of im- migration, prices are maintained at the present point. By the Wonga Wonga, which had arrived at Melbourne, Sydney papers to the 24th September had been received. There are not any changes reported in the market, but much excitement was produced among the mercantile interest by the proposition of the Government to extend the customs tariff over timber, iron, slates, oil, flour, grain, & c, besides an imposition of a general duty of 10s per ton on packages, without discrimination. At the Chamber of Commerce a public meeting had been held, arid a resolution unanimously adopted, to the effect that to meet Che present exigencies of the public service, and until the tariff can be maturely re- vised, direct taxation would be less objectionable than the additions now proposed. FURTHER GOLD DISCOVERIES.— The Melbourne Argus of September 27 says:—" A gentleman just arrived in town from Braidwood, on ijkpse information implicit reliance may be placed, informs usf that gold has been discovered, and that in paying quantities, at Dwver's Creek, near Mornya. This place is forty miles from Braidwood, twenty- five from the present diggings at Araluen, about 100 from Goulburn, and within a few miles from the sea coast. Some three orfour parties are at work, with varying success. The most suc- cessful party is a Mr Hawdon's, and they appeared to be getting upwards of an ounce per day. The gold is of a coarse character, although it cannot be said that any nuggets have yet been obtained. The sinking at present has reached no deeper than eleven feet, but the farther the diggers go the greater appears to be the yield." THE QUARTER'S REVENUE. The revenue returns for the year and quarter ending Decern ber 31, 1856, were published on Thursday, and are calculated to render the Chancellor of the Exchequer tolerably easy in his mind, at any rate until Parliament meets. He has a war revenue to meet a peace expenditure. Such was the zeal of Parliament and the country, in the beginning of last year, " for the vigorous prosecution of the war," that nothing demanded by the Govern- ment was refused. An augmented property- tax, an augmented excise, besides large borrowing powers, were all granted with the greatest facility to a most unseductive finance minister. The result is seen in the very prosperous revenue return now laid before the country. By that return it appears that in the last quarter there has been an increase of income in all the following items:— Customs £ 525,074 Excise Stamps Taxes Property- tax . Post Office ... Crown Lands. 212,000 88,231 5,000 88.910 ioi, ooe 1,000 RE- ESTABLISHMENT OF STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH AUS- TRALIA.— The following Post Office notice has just been issued: —" A contract has been concluded by her Majesty's Government with the European and Australian Royal Mail Company, for the conveyance of mails once a month, by the route of Suez, between this country and the Australian colonies. The packets, under ' this contract, will depart from the port of Southampton, and, as in the case of the Indian mail, in addition to, and in connection with, the direct packet, a special service will be maintained via I France, for the conveyance of supplemental mails from this country. The first mail to be dispatched via Southampton, un- der the new. arrangements, will be made up in London on the ! morning of the 24th February next, and the first mail to be dispatched via Marseilles will be made up in London on the : evening of the 28th February. Subsequently to those dates, the mails will be dispatched uniformly, via Southampton, on the ; morning of the 12th on each month ( commencing with the month ! of March), aud via Marseilles on the evening of the 16th of each : month. On those occasions, however, when the 12th of the | month falls on a Sunday, the mails for Australia, via Southamp- i ton, will be made up and dispatched on the previous evening, 1 and when the 16th of the month falls on a Sunday, the mails will be made up and dispatched on the following evening.— By S command of the Postmaster- General, ROWLAND HILL, Secre- tary." All letters and newspapers addressed to the Australian Colonies, including Tasmania and New Zealand, posted on the 13th January next and thenceforward, will be forwarded ( unless otherwise specially directed) via Suez, by the new line of con- tract packets, established to run once a month between this country and Australia, and will be liable to the following rates j of postage -.— Via Southampton: Letters— Not exceeding Joz, | 6d; above £ oz and not exceeding loz, Is ; above lez aud not j exceeding 2oz, 2s; above 2oz and not exceeding 3oz, 3s; above I 3oz and not exceeding 4oz, 4s; above 4oz and not exceeding 5oz, | 5s; above 5oz and not exceeding 6oz, 6s: above 6oz and not ' exceeding 7oz, 7s. Newspapers, id each. Via Marseilles : Let- ters— Not exceeding Joz, 9d; above \ oz and not exceeding ^ oz, I Is ; above ioz and not exceeding foz, is 9d; above Joz and not | exceeding loz, 2s; above loz and not exceeding l| oz, 3s 3d • above l| oz and not exceeding Hoz, 3s 6d ; above Ifoz and not exceeding lfoz, 3s 9d ; above lfoz and not exceeding 2oz, 4s. Newspapers, 3d each. Under a new arrangement with the Aus- tralian colonies, the present regulations for the optional prepay ment of postage on letters to and from those colonies will cease on the 12th of January next. After that date the postage of all letters, as well as of newspapers posted in the United Kingdom, addressed to the Australian colonies ( including Tasmania and New Zealand) must be paid in advance, or they cannot be for- warded. The postage also of letters, & c, posted in the Australian colonies, addressed to the United Kingdom, will be required to be prepaid by the senders. The payment made upon letters for those colonies will be regarded as an indication of choice of route ( whether via Southampton or via, Marseilles), on the part of the sender, and letters will be forwarded accordingly. The regulation heretofore existing, under Instructions No. 21, 1854, for the transmission, by private ship direct, of all letters for " Western Australia, when not specially addressed to be forwarded by packet, is now cancelled, and letters, & e, for that colony will hereafter be forwarded by packet via Suez, as a rule. SNOWSTORM IN SCOTLAND.— The weather during the past week has been very stormy. Snow fell early on Tuesday morn- ing last, and at intervals through the week we have had heavy snow showers. On the coast there were, from time to time, partial thaws, but inland the snow accumulated fast, especially in Buchan, and in the district lying between Banff and Hunt- ley and Keith. In consequence of the state of the roads in Buchan the Banff and Peterhead Defiance only made one jour- ney on Thursday and Friday, and on Saturday did not venture out, and now lies in Banff, The Banff and Huntley coach started on Saturday morning, with its usual complement of four horses, but would certainly have stuck at Blacklaw before it was half way, had not Mr Hay, farmer, and his sons turned out with six horses, four of which went before to make a track for the coach, to which the other two were attached, and in this manner the vehicle was got through. The coach did not leave Huntley that night, and now lies there. Seeing that there was no chance of the coach returning that night, it was wished to inform the railway people in Aberdeen of the circumstance, that they might b ® ok no through passengers to Banff, but the frost had damaged the wires, and communication could not be effected. In consequence there came on a large number ( about a score of passengers), whohadnohelpfor it but just rest in Huntley forthe night. Nextmorning ( Sunday) MrMunro. the driverof the coach, started on horseback, taking withhimsix horses, each bear- ing a passenger on its back, and the novel cavalcade, resembling an Eastern caravan, moved on through the snow, at some of the worst places the riders occasionally falling off, and sometimes both horse and man being buried among the snow. The party reached Banff about dusk, a good deal worn out by the long ride and the exposure. A postboy passing the same road, going up to Huntley, got off the road at the Moss of Auchintoul, and his horse floundering in a ditch he was nearly an hour ere he got extricated. The Elgin coach, which passes nearly along the coast, and therefore over a road less covered with snow, comes j in only a little behind time, though yesterday the coach very nearly stuck in a snow wreath at Lhanbryde. The Portsoy, Cullen, and Keith omnibus, returned on Saturday night from Keith, but yesterday only went from Portsoy to Culien, not attempting the Keith- road, The Banff and Oldmeldrum coach left yesterday morning, but only made as far as Cromlet, four miles from Oldmeldrum, where the coach had to be aban- doned, some of the passengers accomplished in equestrian- ism mounting the coachhorses for the rest of the way. The driver of the mail gig from Aberdeen to Banff, by way of Fyvie, who left Aberdeen on Sunday morning, was unable to get his gig further than New Machar, only a few miles out of Aberdeen. There he mounted his horse, taking the bags behind him, and in this fashion he got on to Starloch, " a distance of about twenty miles, where, the day being so bad, he was obliged to give in, getting shelter for his horse in a smithy. Yesterday being rather quiet, he was overtaken by the driver, who left Aberdeen with that day's mails, and the two made the rest of the journey together, each on horseback, until they reached Cromlet. and taking the gig thence they reached Banff at six o'clock. The gig which left Banff on Sunday morning had to be left at Cromlet, the driver taking on the mails on horse- back, and reaching Aberdeen at six o'clock p. m., instead of a little past twelve noon. The drivers report the snow as heaviest and the roads worst in the neighbourhood of Oldmeldrum. With a dozen of men to accompany the coach yesterday, breaking the wreaths where deepest, we believe she could have proceeded to Oldmeldrum, but during last storm little was done to clear the roads, which carelessness aggravates the present inconvenience. We hope the parties concerned will exert themselves to clear the roads.— Banffshire Journal of Tuesday, THE NEW MARRIAGE ACTS.— On Thursday two acts of Par- liament, which received the royal assent on the 29th of July, took effect. The first ( the 19th and 20th of Victoria, chap 119) is to amend the provisions of the Marriage aud Registration Acts, and the other is to amend the law of marriage in Scotland. The recited acts in the first mentioned statute are the 6th and 7th of William IV,, chap 85; the 1st of Victoria, chap 22; and 3d and 4th of Victoria, chap 72. It is now provided that no notice of a marriage is to be read or published before the Poor- law guardians, or to be transmitted to the clerk of the guar- dians. Every notice of marriage is to be accompanied by a solemn declaration by one of the parties that there is no lawful hindrance to such marriage, and persons making wilfully false declarations are to suffer the penalties of perj ury. Notice of a marriage without a license is to be affixed in the superintendent registrar's office, but no notice of a marriage with license is to be suspended in the office. In case of marriage by license notice is to be given to the superintendent registrar of one district. In Ireland notice is to be given of a marriage without license, if one of the parties reside there, and in Scotland a certificate of proclamation of bans in Scotland as to a party residing there is to be equivalent to a superintendent registrar's certificate. In cases of marriage by license a certificate of the notice thereof may be given to the superintendent registrar ( unless the mar- riage be forbidden), and thereupon the marriage is to be solem- nised. There is a provision to the effect that, if persons are de- sirous, they may add the religious ceremony of the church or persuasion to which they belong, but no religious service is to be used at the reeistry- office where the marriage is solemnised. In case of a fraudulent marriage the guilty party is to forfeit all property accrued from the marriage, as in the 4th of George IV., chap 76. Marriages of Quakers and Jews may now bosolem- nised by license, and the registrar- general is to furnish a register, books, and forms to each certified secretary of a synagogue of British Jews. The registrar- general is to allow searches, & c, as to certified places of worship. The other statute contains only three sections, and is to prevent Gretna Green and border mar- riages. It came into force on Thursday, as it is declared that after the 31st of December no irregular marriage contracted in Scotland by declaration, acknowledgment, or ceremony is to be valid unless one of the parties has resided or lived twenty- one days in Scotland, " any law, custom, or usage to the contrary notwithstanding." LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY.— With the new year this company introduces the use of contract tickets, or paper money. The tickets are issued by the company at their chief . office,' 454, West Strand, in packets or books of 100, 50, or 25 ! tickets each, for fares of 6d, 4d, 3d, or 2d. The packets are of such a size that they may with ease be placed in the waistcoat pocket or pocket- book, and occupy less space than the amount they represent would occupy in silver. In lieu of paying a con- ductor with money the ticket- holders will hand him a ticket. The trouble and time occupied in giving change will thus be avoided and the stoppage of five or six minutes while the unfor- tunate conductor runs from shop to shop begging for change for a sovereign— the only coin some unbusinesslike passenger pos- sesses— may become a nuisance of days gone by. On the score of economy the company offer a saving of 2s in the pound, or 10 per cent to all persons taking the contract tickets, and they fix no limit to the period in which the tickets are to be used. It is stated that the reduction in price will be fully compensated to the company by the greater certainty with which they will get their money. HEALTH OF LONDON.— The deaths in the week ending Dec 27 were 1,069, being nearly the same as in the previous week, and about 300 less than the average. The number of deaths re- ferred last week to diseases of the zymotic class is 211; the cor- rected average of corresponding weeks is 273. Hooping- cough increased last week to 55. Typhus and common fever ranked next in the order of mortality, and were fatal to 38 persons. Cases of typhus seem to be frequent in Paddington. Measles was fatal to 32 children, all under ten years of age. Scarlatina was fatal in 26 cases, diarrhoea in 12, erysipelas in 10, croup in 9, small- pox in 5. Taking the diseases of this description in the aggregate, the mortality from them, at present, is not great. The deaths caused by diseases affecting the respiratory organs were 233, nearly the same as in the previous week, and consi- derably less than the average. Fatal cases of pneumonia or in- flammation of the lungs decreased in two weeks from 93 to 67. Phthisis or consumption, which is not included in the class above mentioned, caused 128 deaths, the corrected average being ; 135. Last week the births of 749 boys and 723 girls, in all 1,472 ! children, were registered in London. A BANKRUPT M. P.— At the Court of Bankruptcy on Wed- 1 nesday a petition was filed for adjudication of bankruptcy against Mr Humphrey Brown, M. P. The petitioning creditors are the j assignees of the Royal British Bank, of which Mr Brown was a i director. The alleged debt, as unsecured, is nearly £ 40,000. i Messrs Linklater and Hackwood are the solicitors for the peti- j tion, which has been balloted to Mr Commissioner Evans. Total £ 1.020,396' And deducting from these augmentations a decrease in the " Miscellaneous" department, the clear increase on the quarter is still £ 870,921. On the year the account is even better. The increase is thus stated:— Customs £ 1,084,073 Excise 804,315 Stamps 135,448 Taxes 9,483 Propertv- tax 1,906,861 Post Office 165,152 Crown Lands 4,341 Total £ 4,109,673 Aud when the " miscellaneous" item is again deducted, the clear increase on the year is still £ 3,977,772. With such a revenue it is not too much to expect that some reduction will be made in the income- tax. A sense of the hard- ship and privation, the vexations and the struggles amongst the most valuable part of the community, which the maintenance of this tax on its present scale involves, goes far to check the financial exultation which the mere vastness of the amount would otherwise be calculated to produce. A total of upwards of sixteen millions thus raised within the year is a brilliant testi- mony to the wealth and resources of the country ; tbe increase of nearly two millions in the annual proceeds of the tax proves that, economically speaking, the limits of its productiveness have not yet been reached ; but it is none the less true that the burden has pressed heavily on the classes least able to bear it, and that what has been hitherto paid by self- denial will not much longer be submitted to with patience. The increase in the Post Office, which on the quarter last elapsed is very con- siderable indeed (£ 101,000 upon £ 165,152 for the year) is matter for unalloyed congratulation, evidencing, as it does, a steady and satisfactory progress in the diffusion of intelligence and the facilities of intercourse. Taken as a whole, the results of the financial year just ended must be regarded as a signal proof of internal prosperity, and as the most conspicuous homage yet offered by the stubborn testimony of facts to the soundness of economical theories and the wisdom of free trade statesmanship. How much longer will it take to convince Europe that the real power of her governments and the true happiness of her people will best be consulted by following in that path of policy in which England has so successfully led the way ? THREE BOYS KILLED BY THE FALL OP AN ARCH.— On Mon- day afternoon three boys, aged from nine to eleven years, were killed instantaneously while playing under an arched stable at Blackburn. It appears that a large quantity of saud had been removed from under the arch to the depth of six feet, and three feet below the foundation, and the boys were playing under it when it fell in upon them, along with the stable floor. They appeared to have entered through an opening which was made for the purpose of throwing out the sand. A per- son saw the arch give way, and called out to the boys, but they were unable to get away in time. A horse that was in the stable also fell upon them, but it was not much injured. The boys were extricated as soon as possible, but they were all quite dead. MURDER OP A CHILD AT WING, BUCKS,— On Tuesday evening much alarm was caused in the village of Wing, in the county of Bucks, in consequence of the murder of an infant, aged eleven months, by its grandmother. It appears that the culprit, whose name is Maria Beckett, is a widow, 66 years of age, and that since her husband's death she has been residing with a married son at Littleworth, in the parish of Wing. A few weeks back she expressed a wish to live with a married daughter, who re- sided close by, and accordingly went. On Tuesday afternoon, while her son went to Leighton Buzzard market, she returned to his house and told his wife " she had come to kill them all;" and, after uttering some incoherent remarks, took a razor from her pocket, and attempted to kill her with it. Some workmen who were in the house rushed in and secured her before she could accomplish her purpose, and took the weapon from her. Thus foiled, she returned to her daughter's house, « nd, snatch- ing up a knife, went to the cradle, where a female infant was sleeping, and cut its throat, severing the windpipe in two, and causing instant death. Having been at once secured, she remains in custody, awaiting the coroner's inquest. No motive can be as- signed for tbe nerpetration of the act. THE LATE TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AND DEATH OP FOUR MEN AT THE BLAENAVON COAL MINES.— On Saturday week an in- quest was held at tne King's Arms Inn, Blaenavon, on the bodies of the victims of this accident. Mr Llewellen, of Newport, ap- peared to watch the proceedings on the part of the Crown, and Mr Herbert Mackworth, lier Majesty's inspector of collieries, was present, by direction of the Secretary of State for the Home Department. C. M. Ashwin, Esq, the deputy coroner, explained the nature of the inquiry, and the jury haviug viewed the bodies and taken evidence of the occurrence, returned a verdict of Ac- cidental Death. SINGULAR CASE OP MANSLAUGHTER.— On Monday night an inquest was held at the London Hospital, on the body of a man, named Elderton, aged 31, who died from the following injuries received on the 19th ult. A bricklayer, named Gollicker, met the deceased, who was smoking a pipe in a public- house in Whitechapel, and taxed him with robbing him of a shilling a twelvemonth since. The deceased went into the street to avoid a quarrel, when Gollicker followed and struck him on the mouth, breaking the bowl of the pipe, and forcing the other part into the fleshy portion of the neck. The medical" testimony proved that the pipe had passed through the tongue, and a piece four inches and a half long had penetrated through the integuments of the neck into the carotid artery, thereby causing death. The jury returned a verdict of " Manslaughter against Gollicker." EXTENSIVE ROBBERY AT THE BANK AT GODALMING.— On Wednesday night information was received by the metropolitan police of a daring and extensive robbery committed at the bank- ing house of Messrs Mellersh and Keens, in the town of Godal- ming. The burglars are supposed to have come from London by the South Western Railway by the early morning train, the rob- bery being effected between midnight and daybreak. There is no doubt that they had for some time past been watching the premises, and made themselves acquainted with all the details of its internal arrangement, as, strange to say, the watch dogs gave no alarm, and those placed to take care of the bank were not disturbed, though considerable force must have been used to break open the iron safes containing the cash and secu- rities. The burglars possessed themselves of £ 290 8s in silver, a small sum in Bank of England notes, and some valuable securities. Fortunately the iron safe, con- taining gold and Bank of England notes to a very large amount— upwards of £ 15,000— resisted their efforts, and it is supposed that from being disturbed they desisted, carrying off ouly the silver money and the notes. Superintendent Burridge has the case in hand. A large reward is offered for the discovery of the burglars, to whom the police possess a clue. THE LATE DARING BURGLARY AT SHEFFIELD — The late daring outrage at the residence of Mr W. Bradley, the extensive brewer, at Mavor Oaks, has caused the greatest sensation in the town, and the arrest of two suspected persons has been hailed with the greatest satisfaction. The town and neighbourhood of Sheffield have of late been so frequently the scene of daring out- rages, that the houses on the outskirts have been placed, as it were, in a state of siege— revolvers have been purchased in large numbers, and those gentlemen whose residences are beyond the police boundary have subscribed, and are employing private watchmen for the protection of their property. The burglary at Mr Bradley's was committed on the morning of the 9th of Dec. The house was entered by seven men, who invaded Mr Bradley's room, and expressed their intention to murder him. A desperate struggle ensued, in which Mr Bradley received several serious injuries. His left arm was dislocated, one of his fingers broken, and a deep wound inflicted on his arm by some sharp instru- ment. Ultimately the robbers desisted from their attack at the entreaty of Mrs Bradley, who received several heavy blows whilst defending her husband. The robbers then proceeded to ransack the house, leaving one of their party, armed with a six- barrelled revolver, on guard over Mr and Mrs Brad- ley. The burglars remained in the house two hours, and succeeded in getting off with money and plate to the value of £ 260.— On the Friday morning the police apprehended six men, two only of whom were retained in custody. Their names are Daniel Dickenson and James Gleadhall. They were examined for the first time on Friday at the Town Hall. They are both tall, powerful men; and Dickenson bears one of the worst pos- sible characters. He has before been tried at York for burglary, but was acquitted, the evidence not being deemed sufficient. The examination was watched with great interest by a large crowd of persons. Mr Bradley swore positively that Gleadhall was one of the men who entered the house and attacked Mm; and Martha Broomhead, a servant, deposed that Dickenson en- tered her room and threatened to murder her if she did not lie still. After a long examination, the case was adjourned until Wednesday, when evidence was adduced showing that the pri- soners were on the road near Mavor Oaks early on the morning of the burglary. All the witnesses were unwilling ones, and the prosecutor was obliged to summon them to ensure their attend- ance. It was generally understood that they were in fear of personal violence from the gang to which the prisoners belong. The large sessions- room was densely crowded, and each point in the evidence which told against the prisoners was hailed with loud applause from the spectators. The examination lasted five hours. It was proved that the prisoners were at a public- house in Barnsley on the night following that of the robbery, and were in possession of a large sum of money. At four o'clock the pri- soners were remanded for a week. The police expect to be able to connect the prisoners with the commission of several other outrages which have occurred in Sheffield and the neighbour- hood. £ 250 reward is offered for information which will lead to the conviction of the burglars. DREADFUL DEATH IN A SAWMILL.— On Monday afternoon an inquest was held at the Lower Globe Inn, Manningham, a suburb of Bradford, Yorkshire, over the body of William Mitchell, aged 21, who was instantaneously killed, in con- sequence of his own imprudence, in the saw mills of Messrs Ja Vi Ison and Sons, White Abbey, Bradford. Messrs Wilson are extensive builders, joiners, and rolling- board makers, and carry on a large business at the Springfield Sawmills, where the fatal occurrence took place. The mills cover a large extent of ground, and are constructed throughout with deal flooring, beneath which the principal shafting works, every horizontal shaft save one, and the cogwheels attached being safely boxed off; one small shaft, situated at a point where no one has a right to go, had the cog- wheels at its base covered, but was itself unprotected. William Ellis, a sawyer, descended to the shafting with a lamp on Fri- day evening week, for the purpose of putting on a belt. He was surprised to observe Mitchell, who had no business there, rise from a heap of sawdust where he had apparently been sleeping, aud attempt to get out of sight; in so doing he stepped upon the boxing at the base of the unfenced horizontal shaft, which was revolving with great rapidity, his apron was instantly caught, he was whirled round with an awful velocity, and at each revolution of the shaft his body struck against a large wooden pillar only 114 inches distant. The engines were stopped in two minutes, but when the workmen proceeded to the place the remains of the unfortunate man presented a sad spectacle. Nearly every bone in his body was broken, his head was shat- tered in pieces, and his brains bespattered the adjacent machinery. Part of his body had absolutely to be cut from the shaft, and after the mutilated remains had been gathered toge- ther they were taken to the Lower Globe Inn. The deceased resided at Shipley, near Bradford, and was a steady unmarried man. The accident occurred at half past six o'clock, and it is supposed that he had secreted himself to skulk from his labour until seven o'clock, at which hour the works stop. The jurors attached no blame to either the employers or their workmen, but requested that this shaft should also be fenced off. A verdict of Accidental Death was returned. THREE VALUABLE HORSES KILLED ON THE GREAT WES- TERN RAILWAY.— On Monday last Colonel Hall, © f the 1st Life Guards, who had been spending a short time with Sir H. Pey- ton, Bart, at Swift's House, near Bicester, for the sake of en- joying the sports of the chase, sent his four horses to the rail- way station at Heyford, to return to London, as he intended leaving the same day. The horses were put into a proper van, and a man with them, and shortly a coal train came on the same line, and ran into the horse van. The consequence was, that two of the horses were killed, a third was so injured that it was obliged to be shot, and the fourth was so knocked about that it was feared it would have to be destroyed. The man who was in the van with the horses was hurled a considerable distance, and although he was much bruised, sustained no injury of a serious character. * LITERATURE. NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES, & c. WADE'S ENGLAND'S GREATNESS [ Longman].— This work, by Mr John Wade, author of several well- known works, includ- ing The History and Political Philosophy of the Productive Classes, the Cabinet Lawyer, & c, has been on our table for some time; but we have been unable until the present week to devote to it that attention which it deserves. It is, as its title par- tially implies, a history of the rise and progress of England's greatness in government, laws, religion and social life, agri- culture, manufactures, & c, & c. Mr Wade, in tracing the progress of British civilization, has deviated from the plan adopted by M Guizot in a work of a somewhat similar character, and has en- deavoured, and we may truly say with success, not only to define the civil and ecclesiastical progress of the couutry, but also to point out its industrial, intellectual, and artistical career. He has also laid before his readers a history of our advance in poli- tical and social distinctions, as well as in'agriculture, commerce, and manufactures, science, literature, and the fine arts. " In all these," to use Mr Wade's own words, " England is pre- emi- nent; they make up the aggregate of her existing vivid life, and to solve the phenomena of our present organization, it was es- sential to glance at our achievements in each line of pursuit, from commencement to completion. It was a task for years and many volumes, but it admitted either of a detailed or general treatment, and I was not so presumptuous as to grapple with it in its widest compass. Yet my aim has been precise, clear, and definite. It has been to supply a deficiency in English lite- rature, and compendiously, but in sufficient breadth of facts and philosophy, to exemplify to the historical stu- dent or more elaborate inquirer the mystery of England's power, diversified interests, and resplendent name." Mr Wade's work is not an abridgment of British history, or a brief narrative of political progress, with which every one is familiar; but a condensed embodiment in spirit aud form of national development, as characterised by its most remarkable epochs; illustrated by individual traits and memorable transitions; and exemplified in the contemporary growth of art, industry, intel- lect, social life and gradations. History, biography, science, and literature, in different degrees, have been laid under con- tribution to complete the national picture. The book is one which we can cordially recommend to our readers, and we sincerely hope Mr Wade will reap the reward to which his un- wearied researches and devotion to his subject so justly entitle him. RIFLE RANGERS. By Captain MAYNE REID.—[ Kent and Co.]— This story was published some years ago, and was the first written by the gallant captain. It appears that the Rifle Rangers formed a body of troops who fought on the side of the Americans in the war against Mexico. They were a singular collection of men, raised in a strange way, at New Orleans. Captain Reid commanded them, and he obtained that honour by fighting victoriously for it with a Frenchman. Their adven- tures in Mexico are of singular interest, including chiefly fights with the Mexicans; indeed, the Rifle Rangers formed the avant guard of the American troops. They knew Mexico well, and were of great use as skirmishers in front of the invading army. The Mexicans hated and dreaded them, and used every possible means to destroy them. Whenever the Rifle Rangers separated aud appeared in small bodies, the Mexicans did all they could to surprise or capture them. The captain gives a marvellous de- scription of the way in which he and a few chosen men were pur- sued by a pack of Mexican bloodhounds. The life of thecaptain was saved from the fangs of these ferocious dogs by one of his corporals named Linton. This wonderful soldier was an Irishman of im- mense courage and herculean strength. When overtaken by the hounds he would seize them one by one and hurl them from the precipice at which they had overtaken him. One of the most interesting adventures in the volume is that in which the Cap- tain saves two beautiful Mexican girls, who are surprised by an immense alligator whilst they are bathing in a pond. The story is not only the first, but perhaps the best of the many written by the very clever and fertile author. It is now published in parts, price sixpence each, and its cheapness will bring it within the reach of all readers. We recommend it to them for its mani- fold attractions, and if they follow our recommendation they will have no reason to repent haviug done so. MONTE CHRISTO. By DUMAS. [ Kent and Co.]— This publi- cation, like the former, is a cheap sixpenny one, and the story is so well, indeed, we might say, so universally known, that it is superfluous to say anything in praise of it. The author has written a greater number of novels than any man living, and many of them are of surpassing interest, none more so than the work under notice-. The present French novelists have adopted a mode of execution unhappily not followed by their contemporaries in England. The modern French novel is re- markable for its dramatic powor, avoiding, as much as possible, lengthy narration. The English school adopts a different mode of execution. Its works of fiction are, for the most part, mere narratives and descriptions, with very little of the dramatic in their composition. Taking them as a whole, we consider them less attractive and affecting than those of our neighbours. The dramatic power, of which we have been speaking, is finely dis- played in Monte Christo, and hence its great popularity. We hardly know of an acquaintance who has not read it, aud all who have speak highly in its praise. AuBREr. By the author of Emilia Wyndham. [ Thomas Hodson, Paternoster- row],— This is the one hundred and fifty- fifth volume of the Parlour Library. That collection has al- ready obtained great celebrity, and very deservedly so. In the series, a novel or romance, by a celebrated author, is published monthly. It contains works of standard fiction, at the lowest price, printed in large type, and so economically, that for about the sum of eighteen shillings a year, the public may have the same quantity of selected reading as was formerly sold for twenty guineas. The tales, novels, and romances that form the collection are the productions of the best English and foreign writers. We have repeatedly spoken favourably of the taste with which the Parlour Library is formed, and, in making the present addition to it, the usual judgment has been displayed. DICTIONARY OF THE LANDED GENTRY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. By Sir BERNARD BURKE, Ulster King of Arms. [ Hurst aud Blackett.]— This work is intended to be a com- panion to Sir Bernard Burke's well- known Peerage and Ba- ronetage, giving us the lineage of the gentry of the United Em- pire. It shows wonderful research on the part of the author, but we do not think that he is always correct. In glancing through the book we see a few omissions. We will name one of them. Amongst the landed gentry of Ireland we do not see in the list the name of Fitzgibbon. In the county of Cork there are more than one of that name holding land in fee- simple, and descended from the White Knight of Cork, who flou- rished in the reign of Henry the Second, and gained his title and his sobriquet for his bravery on the field of bat- tle. Cross Fitzgibbon, Esquire, of Innislinga Abbey, near Cork, and magistrate for the county, is one of the gentlemen whose genealogy is not recorded in the present work. As Sir Bernard Burke solicits communications relative to alterations, corrections, or additions, he will, no doubt, take in good part what we have just said, and perhaps he would communicate with the Irish gentleman just named, who can supply him with heraldic information about his own family and its different branches. In a work of this, description it is exceedingly difficult to avoid errors, and no one can compile it correctly without the assistance of others. GRANT'S LAW OF BANKERS AND BANKING.—[ Butterworth: London; p. p. 669 ; price 18s.]— Mr Grant has been both for- tunate and unfortunate in publishing his work at the present moment— fortunate inasmuch as the subjects it treats of have lately attracted so much attention ; and unfortunate, inasmuch as many persons may imagine that the book has been hastily got up to meet the occasion. The book, however, bears internal evi- dence that this is not the case, and that we see the result of long and careful study and preparation, carried on for years past, as those who are acquainted with the laborious work on Corporations, by the same author, will feel no difficulty in believing. The work commences with a general out- line of the relations between banker and customer; it then gives a full account— quite as full as that in Byles On Bills— ot the iaw of checks incorporating the later statutes and decisions. It gives ( amongst numerous other things) an account of the rights and liabilities, criminal and otherwise, of bankers; Of the laws relating to a banker's lien, and the manner in which money paid to him should be appro- priated. It gives the law relating to ordinary banking partner- ships, and to joint- stock banks, under the different statutes, and concludes with a summary of the law relating to savings banks. To give extracts from legal hooks is of little service, and we must content ourselves with assuring our readers that they will find the cases on all these subjects carefully collected and arranged, the principles extracted and illustrated, and the law itself laid down shortly and clearly wherever it is possible to do so. We cannot help noticing a remarkable instance of modern legislation mentioned in the preface, p. 5. The author is apologising for not including the law relating to the Bank of England, and says, " That law is spread over several hundreds of statutes— the titles alone of these statutes fill about two hun- dred pages of the statute- book; an adequate statement of it would have occupied, even in a condensed form, a space sufficient to have doubled, at the lowest estimate that could be formed, the bulk of this volume." NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS [ Houlston and Stoneman].— This is an amusing and useful manual, containing upwards of 3,000 paragraphs, purporting to be answers to corres- pondents, which have appeared in our columns, and also in those of several of our contemporaries. Our readers will find many pieces of very valuable information, and, as the work is provided with a copious index, reference thereto will be extremely easy. There are many inaccuracies in the volume; but where there is so much that is good and useful, these trifling errors are very excusable, and we doubt not will be set right in a succeeding edition, to which there can be no doubt the book will shortly attain. The information is the more valuable in that it cannot be obtained by reference to any encyclopaedia or other work of reference. WHO'S WHO IN 1857? [ Bailey Brothers, Cornhill].— We wel- come with pleasure the ninth annual issue of this most useful pocket compendium. It includes, as of yore, a list of admirals, field- marshals, generals, archbishops, bishops, archdeacons, peers, peeresses, and. other nobility ; judges in the United King- dom, county court judges, police magistrates, commissioners, privy councillors, baronets, Queen's counsel, sergeants, railway chairmen, and ip fact of all titled and official personages through- out the United Kingdom, together with their ages, where pro- curable, and the dates of their respective appointments or acces- sions to their titles. There is, in addition, a host of most valu- able information on other subjects, such as the list of public exhibitions, the hours and days of opening, the method of ob- taining admission, & c, & c ; and the whole work winds up with an obituary of those persons whose names appeared in Who's Who in 1856 ? Being of a pocket size, and very easy of refer- ence, this little volume will be found most useful to all officials and men of business. THE CABINET LAWYER. Seventeenth Edition [ Longman].— We have now before us the 17th edition, just published, of this most valuable work, which should be in the possession, not only of every private gentleman, but of every one ( not a lawyer by profession) who can afford to purchase it. It is a perfect digest of the law in all its branches, so far as it is neces- sary for a non- professional man to understand it, and is so ex- cellently compiled, and the intricacies of the law are so simply explained, that any one can understand the principles at a glance. The present edition includes the alterations in the law made down to the close ofthe last session of Parliament. Among the later statutes of general import which have been incorpo- rated, and their provisions sought to be explained, are those pertaining to Merchant Shipping and the Navigation- laws, to Partnerships and Joint- Stock Companies, to Bills and Notes, Checks and Bankers' Drafts, the Stamp Duties on Newspapers and Receipts. The chapters on Game- laws and Sportsmen will be found peculiarly acceptable to our readers. ROUTLEDGE'S SHAKSPEARE. PART II., LOVE'S LABOUR LOST. — Although we did not receive the first number of this excellent edition of Shakspeare, the one before us tends to heighten our esteem for the enterprising character of Messrs Routledge of Farringdon- street. Its own merits will secure its success, and its renown has already spread far and wide. We are informed that 15,000 copies of the first part were sold in a few days, and we can, without fear of contradiction, assert that such a fact speaks volumes. THE MAGAZINES, & c. BLACKWOOD'S.— If " Old Ebony" did not begin the new year well, we should be ashamed of him. The fine old fellow has done so, and he shows himself as young and vigorous in 1857 as he was in those good days when he used to drink whiskey and talk about poetry for forty- eight hours at astretch, with Tom Campbell . inone ofthe " publics" up the numberless " wynds" of the Cannongate. Of the present number ofthe great northern monthly, we can say little more than enumerate some of its best articles. We think they are these :—" A Christmas Tale," and the first of a series of '' Scenes of Clerical Life," being the commencement of The sad Fortunes of the Reverend Amos Barton." We pro- phecy for these " sad scenes" very general sympathy. The next article to which we call notice, is a criticism on Mrs Barrett Browning's Aurora Leigh. We do not think that Mrs Brown- ing, with all her assumed contempt for the critics, will be very much delighted with some of the things said of her here. How- ever, towards the end ofthe paper we find the following salve :— " Still with all its faults this is a remarkable poem ; strong in energy, rich in thought, abundant in beauty ; and it more than sustains that high reputation which, by her previous efforts, Mrs Browning has so honourably won." The other articles in the number which deserve the attention of the reader are " The Athelings," " New Facts and Old Fancies about Sea- Anemones," and " John Decastro." The latter contribution is called by its author " A Quaint Rechauffe," and it does not misbeseem its name. We wish our good old friend a prosperous new year. DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE— Some day or other we shail write a brief comparison between the Dublin and the Edin- burgh monthly periodicals. They have marked peculiarities, and we shall find it not easy to pronounce which are the best. The present number of the Irish periodical abounds with varied contributions, and the editors seem to have consulted, in select- ing them, all manner of tastes. He has chosen for us " A Story for the New Year," then " University Essays," afterwards con- tinuations of " The Doctor of Philosophy," " The Fortunes of « ,? C0I?''' of " J° bu Twiller," and of " The Rides and Reveries of Mr^ Esop Smith." Besides these amusing articles there are several extremely instructive, aud not the least so in that class is an excellent biography of " Isaac Weld, Esq," late vice- presi- dent of the Royal Dublin Society, and member of several other learned bodies. The student ambitious of distinction will find encouragement in the example set to him in this record of the life of one of the most learned men of the, present century. THE SPORTING REVIEW.— This is a very good number, and it seems clear to us that it has much improved under the ma- nagement of its new editor. There is very little nonsense about it now, and the majority of its contributors write like practical sportsmen. We have a smart; portrait by Harry Hall, of the celebrated jockey, Charles Mariow ; and a brief and good bio- graphy of him written by " Castor." Our readers will recollect the accident that befel Marlow in 1855, whilst riding Nettle for the Oaks. Castor tells us, and we are glad to hear it, that Marlow feels as well as ever he did, adding, " There is little doubt that he will be quite ready to ride again at the commence- ment of next season; and we cannot but congratulate the Turf on his return. He is one of those finepowerful horsemen, with good hands and rare nerve, that, perhaps, just now, in this run on feathers and children, one may appreciate better than ever. His character, moreover, is untarnished, and a warmer- hearted or better behaved man never touched his cap to a master, or fought his battles o'er again with a friend." We have space to mention but one or two other contributions, and those are:—" A Country Christmas," by Uncle Scribble ; " Wildfowl Shooting," by Martingale ; " Rambling Records," by Cecil; and " Game Birds, by H. G. Adams. We hope this magazine will continue to improve, and that in the month of January, 1858, we, if life lasts so long, shall be able to acknowledge it. BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY.— A most amusing number, teeming with delightful contributions on subjects that interest every general reader,, We cannot name a tithe of them, Mr Dudley Costello commences a new story with the attractive title of " The Millionaire of Mincing- lane." Readers interested in theatrical matters will find much to their taste in the following articles :— " Anecdotes of the Parisian Theatres," " Gallery of Theatrical Portraits," by T. C. Grinstead. The first portrait in the gallery is that of Mr William Farren, and we have little doubt that it is a correct one. The other theatrical contribution is entitled " Shaksperean," and treats of a controversy now making some noise in the world respecting Coleridge's Lectures aud the emen- dations in Mr Collier's folio of 1632. The last communication in the number contains the concluding chapters of Mr Harrison Ainsworth's clever story of " The Spendthrift." We invite the attention of our readers to the unusually amusing communica- tions to be found in this number of Bentley. THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE.— We do not recollect ever having written a word in dispraise of this most useful periodical. We cannot do anything of the sort now, for a better number than the present has never been submitted to the judgment of the agricultural community. THE TRAIN, THE LADIES' COMPANION, and THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MAGAZINE, sustain their firmly- established repu- tation. [ Magazines not received will be noticed when they reach us.] EXECUTION OF DEDEA REDANIES.— The murderer Dedea Redanies was executed on Thursday morning, at twelve o'clock, in front of the County Gaol, at Maidstone. It will be unneces- sary to state more in detail the circumstances connected with the crime for which the wretched man suffered, than to remind our readers that at the late winter assizes he pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with the wilful murder of a girl named Caroline Back, 19 years old, and that he was convicted, on a second indictment, of the murder of Maria Back, the sister of Caroline, and two years younger. The career of the prisoner appears to have been a somewhat extraordinary one. He was born at Belgrade, in Servia, and until within the last eighteen months he has professed the Mahommedan religion. He appears not to have been brought up to any trade or profession, but it seems that he served for some time in the Turkish army, but being disgusted with that service be left it, and was for some time at Milan. Here he became acquainted with a Catholic priest, who had some conversations with him upon the subject of his religious notions, and it appeared that he succeeded in impressing him with an idea that the Mahommedan religion was not the one likely to lead to salvation, and he became a Chris- tian, and since that period he has professed the Roman Catholic religion. Upon the breaking out of the war with Russia, and the embodying of a foreign legion, he joined one of the Swiss regiments that were embodied for the service of this country, and was doing duty with his regiment at Shornciiffe, in the neighbourhood of Dover, at the time he committed the dreadful act for which his life was forfeited. A considerable number of persons assembled to witness the execution, and their behaviour was mostly orderly and decorous. Some few of those assembled seemed to pity the unhappy culprit, but the general feeling ap- peared to be that his dreadful crime had received only a fitting punishment. A sad event concluded the melancholy proceed- ings of the day. The body, after hanging the usual time, one hour, was cut down, and the workmen then proceeded to re- move the scaffold. While so engaged, one of them fell a con- siderable height upon his head, and was killed upon the spot. EXECUTION OP JOHN HANNAH.— On Saturday week, John Hannah, who was tried aid convicted before Mr Justice Erie, at the late Winter Gaol Delivery at York, of the wilful murder of Jane Benham, of Armley, near Leeds, on the 11th of September last, suffered the extreme penalty of the law, at the scaffold be- hind York Castle, in the presence of several thousand specta- tors. The murderer was only 22 years of age, and became ac- quainted with his victim when he was but 16, she having been already married, and being several years his senior. John Han- nah was a native of Manchester, aud by trade a tailor. He was a tall, fine young man, and had the opportunity in his younger days of imbibing religious principles, combined with education, but, unfortunately, he did not avail himself of it. The murdered woman was connected with a dramatic company. She had been married to a man named Benham, who deserted her; after which she formed an illicit intercourse with the convict, by whom she had two children. They lived together as man and wife till December, 1855, when the woman left her paramour and went to her father's house, and refused, despite repeated appeals on the part of Hannah, to return to him or to allow him to have possession of his children. On the 11th of September, he ob- tained an interview with her at the Malt Mill Inn, Armley. Here he again entreated her to five with him. She refused, angry words followed, and afterwards blows. IH the midst of the scuffle, Hannah drew from his pocket a razor, as he says to frighten her, but it did not have the desired effect, and, being maddened by passion and anger, he cut her throat. He then rushed out of the house, but was almost immediately afterwards captured. FIRE AND LOSS OP LIFE AT KNIGHTSBRIDGE.— On Saturday week a fire broke out at 8, Mill's- buildings, near Knightsbridge Barracks, occupied by Mrs Searl, a laundress, and Mr H. Glide. When the discovery was made the flames were raging in the first floor, at which time several children were in the room above. An immediate alarm was given, and intelligence of the disaster was sent off for proper assistance, and during the interval some of the neighbours succeeded in rescuing several parties from one of the b'ick rooms, but by some means two children who were in the second floor were forgotten, and un- fortunately perished in the flames. One of the occupants, in his praiseworthy attempts to save the others, got severely burnt, and was obliged to have surgical attendance at the hospital. Two of her Majesty's engines from the barracks were at the scene in a very brief period, under the superintendence of a body of soldiers. The brigade engines from Baker- street and King- street, Golden- square, and another from Chandas- street, followed each other in rapid succession. The engines were soon in play, and copious streams of water were thrown into the blazing property, but for some time without making the least impression, and it was feared that the adjoining houses would be destroyed. These houses were let out in tenements to several poor families, and it was pitiable to see the inmates rushing out of their habitations, carrying in their arms any article of furniture of a portable character they could seize. By great exertions on the part of the firemen the flamts were even- tually subdued, but not until the whole of the upper floors were'burnt out, the roof destroyed, and the staircase partly consumed. As soon as the fire was extinguished the ruins were searched, when the bodies of the two unfortunate children, a girl and a boy, were found burnt almost to cinders.— A coroner's jury has returned a verdict of Accidental Death. CRIMPS AND SAILORS.— A case was brought before the mayor and borough magistrates in the Town Hall, Tynemouth, on Tuesday, which shows how poor seamen are robbed of their hard earnings by crimps who exist in seaport towns. A man named Glover, the landlord of a crimp and sailors' lodging- house in Clive- street, was summoned under the Merchant Shipuing Act of 1854, for having taken into his possession the moneys and effects of James Hall, a seaman, and with having refused to re- turn and pay the same back to Hall when requested to do so. Hall had been employed in the Black Sea during the war, in the transport service, aud had reached Shields in a vessel named the Minden during the early part of last month. He had £ 28 to receive for his services in the Black Sea, and £ 5 15s, the balance for his run home in the Minden. He had taken up his quar- ters at Glover's, and made him his " purser." Glover charged him 14s a week for his lodgings, the same as the Sailors' Home, but at the end of sixteen days he told him that his money was all gone, and bought the plaintiff's neckerchief of him for Is, which he also spent in drink. Glover, in his de- fence, stated that Hall had spent his money in drink and treating, keeping a couple of bagpipers to play to him all the time he was on the spree. Glover produced the fol- lowing extraordinary account against Hall:—" December 9th.— 20 pints of rum, £ 2 6s 6d; 20 quarts of beer and 15 ounces of tobacco, 15s. 10th.— Eight glasses of rum and 2s 6d bor- rowed money, 4s 6d. 11th.— Borrowed money, 2s 6d ; five pints of rum, live gills of rum, and 15 quarts of ale, £ 1 12s 6d; six ounces of tobacco, two glasses of gin, and two gills of brandy, 6s 6d. 12th.— Cash, 2s ; 15 pints of rum and 28 gills of rum, £ 3 ; four quarts, half a gallon, and 22 gills of beer. £ 1 3s 9d ; 15 glasses of rum and 11 glasses of beer, 9s 3d; pint of brandy and 16 glasses of gin, 8s; 36 ounces of tobacco and 3 J glasses of gin, 12s 4£ d. 13th.— 18 pints of rum, 15 gills of rum, and 26 quarts of beer, £ 3 4s; 26 bottles lemonade, 28 gills of beer, £ 1; 14 ounces of tobacco, 6 glasses of gin, 6s 2d; 12 glasses of gingerade and cash, 5s 8d; one week's board, 14s. Paid for clothes, £ 1 2s ( id; 2 pints of rum, 10 gills of rum, and 4 glasses of beer, 16s; 24 glasses of spirits, 9 quarts of beer, and 7 ounces of tobacco, 14s 7d, 15th.— 16 half- glasses of spirits, 10 glasses and two gills of rum, and an ounce and a half of tobacco, beer, 2s lOd; fortnight's board, £ 18s; cash, £ 218s; spirits, tobacco, and rum, 4s l| d; cash, 5s. 17th.— Cash, 7s: 20 glasses of spirits and 8 quarts of ale, 9s 4d. 18th.— Ale, spirits, and tobacco, 16s 4d. 19th.— 35 glasses of spirits and 20 glasses of ale, and two glasses of brandy. £ 1 4s lOd. 20th.— Ale, tobacco, and cash, 7s. 24tli, 25tli, and 26th.— Ale and spirits, 7s lid, and other items, making up the amount in hand. The defendant had refused to deliver up pro- secutor's clothes, under the pretence that he ( the plaintiff) was indebted to him. The magistrates, after a consultation, ordered all the spirits to be struck out of the bill, and the defendant to restore £ 20 to the prosecutor. They also fined defendant £ 10 and costs for detaining the plaintiff's money and clothes.— The decision was received with loud cheers by a crowded court. THE LATE TRAGEDY AT ERITH.— Three memorials have been forwarded to the Government on the subject of the late horrible tragedy at Erith— two of the memorials being on behalf of the deceased's relatives, to the Home Office, and the other in favour of the police officers, through whose perseverance and activity the circumstances connected with this heinous affair were brought to light. The friends of the murdered man Carter, in their memorial to Sir George Grey, request that the property belonging to Carter, which was discovered by the police, may be handed over to them. The requisition from Worrell's friends is merely to obtain for his poor widow the proceeds of his pro- perty, already confiscated to the Crown, The claims of the hap- less young woman are such as will, no doubt, obtain the humane consideration of the Home Secretary. She is a person about 26 years of age, and at the time of the awful tragedy she had only been married to Worrell about six months. From being in very comfortable circumstances, she has been reduced to a state of extreme indigence, and her distressing condition is the more painful, as she is near her confinement. While there can be no doubt that Sir George Grey will order Carter's property to be given over to his nearest relatives, so in the case of Worrell's widow it is expected that as much commiseration will be shown for her as her distressing position calls for. RECIPES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR— You must do the fol- lowing things if you wish to pass a Happy New Year:— To count five hundred before you venture to contradict your wife. To be careful when you are asked for your advice ( especially by an Irishman), how you give it. To praise every baby that is brought up to you for exhibition. To take twice of pudding, if you are told the mistress of the house has had a hand in the making of it. To decline in the politest manner being appoined arbitrator in any matrimonial quarrel. To mind your own business, or if you have no business, then to make it your business to leave the business of others alone. To be cautious how you sit next to a lady of an uncertain age with green spectacles and inky fingers, and who shaves her hair to get up an intellectual forehead. T ® pay no visits to such persons as never return them— viz, to your lawyer, your pawnbroker, your physician, your magistrate, your commissioner in the Court of Bankruptcy or Insolvency, much less your judge in any court, Central Criminal, county, common law, consistorial, chancery, or otherwise. To enter into a solemn vow not to read the debates*— Punch. 4 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 4, 1857. SPORTING CHRONICLE. [ TOWN EDITION.] THE TURF. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S. "' Christmas week" is invariably a dull one at " the Corner,' and, beyond an outlay of £ 120 on Lady Hawthorn and of £ 300 on Bird in the Hand for the Derby, the transactions of the past db not call for further remark. There was a very meagre at- tendance on both meeting days. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. THUESDAY. Loyola ... Isaac Day 4 to 1 ( off) .... " CHESTER CUP. TASMANIA C. Peck 4ft to 1- •••• —— Claret Private trainer. 40 to 1 .. . Vengeance Harlock 50 to 1 •••• DERBY. Blink Bonny W. l'Anson.... II to Tournament ...... Drewitt Bird in the Hand. . J. Scott Lady Hawthorn :. M. Dawson., Glenmasson Woolcot .... Anton J. Day Magnifier T. Dawson .. 20 to 1 ® 25 to 1 ( tk) 1000 to 35 (. tk) 20 to 1 ( tk) 40 to 40 to ( tk) MANCHESTER- FRIDAY EVENING. ; IRWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES- 4tol agst Loyola ( tk). 6; to 1 agst Vidette ( tk), S to 1 agst Lambourne ( tk). CHESTER CUP— 50 to 1 agst Alice Wentworth ( tk), 50 to 1 agst St Giles ( tk), 1,000 to 15 agst Eiseber ( tk), 1,000 to 15 agst Zaidee ( tk), 1,000 to 15 agst Sprig of Shillelagh ( tk), 1,000 to 15 agst Centurion ( tk). LIVEKPOOL STEEPLE CHASE— 100 to 7 agst Escape ( tk), 1,000 to 6 agst Minerva ( tk), 10 to 1 agst Henderson's lot ( tk). DEATH OF W. RUFF, ESQ, It is with feelings of extreme regret that we have, at the com- mencement of a new year, to record the death of this gentleman, which took place on Tuesday last, the 30th ultimo. Mr Ruff, who was in his 55th year, succeeded his father at a somewhat eirly age as editor of the Turf department of this journal, and as Turf Reporter to the daily papers; and during his regime that particular branch of literature may be said to have been brought to perfection. His connection with Bell's Life in London extended over a quarter of a century, and throughout that leijgthy span of hnman existence Mr Ruff had the good fortune to win such universal sespect and esteem from the highest and th ® lowest in the land that we know no man whose loss will be mere deeply regretted than by those to whom his name was, in reality, a '' household word." His large circle of friends and ac- quaintances have lost a noble- minded, generous companion; and those who regarded him in that light, a kind- hearted, able adviser. Nothing could exceed the jealousy and zeal with which he watched over the interests of thispaper; and, besides possessing most exclusive sources of information, no outlay or personal sacri" flee was considered by him too great to secure the earliest and most reliable intelligence, no matter how distant or difficult of obtaining. The utmost reliance was at all times placed upon the accuracy and impartiality of his reports ; and his honesty and integity were unbounded. That most useful and well- arranged racing man's companion, The Guide to the Turf, was started by hiin many years ago; and the great success of that work has given to its lamented author a world- wide cele. brity. Having amassed a respectable independency, Mr Ruff retired from public life, in the early part of 1854, since which period he has never visited a race- course, or, be- yond a friendly call at his old familiar quarters in the Strand, been seen in the haunts of racing men. For many years prior to his retirement, he was a severe suf- ferer from ill- liealth, in a great measure brought on by his over- zealous and constant attention to his harassing and la- borious duties; but he subsequently rallied— only, however, to survive his brother John ( whose connection with " The Life" is also well- known) little more than half a year. For the last three months Mr Ruff was confined to his bed, and at the end of the year fell a victim to phthisis. Death was very busy amongst sporting writers in 185G, having carried off, in addition to Mr Ruff and Mr Frank Clark— geniuses in their way— Mr John Ruff, and Mr Charles Feist. 1857. RACING FIXTURES FOR FEBRUARY. Lincoln Spring,..... 18 | Nottingham Spring.. 211 Derby Spring 26 MARCH. Liverpool Spring.... 3 I Salisbury 12 I Northampton 25 Dor. easter Spring . .10 | Warwick Spring .... 17 I Croxton Park 31 APRIL. Epsom Spring 21 Coventry 13 ] York Spring 21 Newmarket Craven .13 J Catteriek Bridge,... IS I Maiton .'..... 28 Durham 13 | Abergavenny ...... 16 | Newmarket FS .... 27 MAY. Chester SpriKg...... 5 I Ludlow . 14 I Epsom 26 Shrewsbury .... 12 | Bath 19 | JUNE. Newton .17 Newcastle- on- Tyne ,. 23 Bibury Club 24 Stockbridge 25 JULY. Worcester ., 2 1 Liverpool ...., 15 Newmarket ....'.... 7 I Nottingham 21 AUGUST. Wolverhampton.... 10 Reading 12 York 19 Manchester .. . 3 AsqoJ ........ 9 Beverley, Hull, & C.. 10 Hampton 17 Ripon 3 North' Staffordshire. 4 Winchester 26 Carlisle 30 Hereford 30 I Stamford' 23 I Gsodwood 28 Brighton. Brighton Club.... Warwick Car ( Jiff., Tmrsk. Lichfield SEPTEMBER. Derby 9 Doncaster 15 Leicester 23 Radcliffe 24 Egham 25 Stockton 27 Man cheater Autumn. 2i Monmouth 21 Newmarket F O .... 29 Warwick Autumn .. 20 Newmarket H 26 OCTOBER. Northallerton" II Richmond 8 Chester Autumn.... 6 I Newmarket SO .... 12 Wrexham 8| NOVEMBER. Worcester Autumn .. 3 | Shrewsbury A 17.1 Ludlow Autumn.... Wealpck. 7 | Liverpool Autumn.. 10 j IRELAND. . , , MARCH. Howth andBaldoyle. Spring.. 17 ] CurraghCampMeeting 25 APRIL. Curragh 21 MAY. ... Howth and Baldoyle Summer 19 JUNE. Wicklow. 11 Monkstown( Co. Cork) 9 | Curragh 23 JULY. ., 8 | Dowr. R. Corporation. 211 Heath of Maryboro', 28 AUGUST. .. 41 Killarney 18 I Tuam not fixed .. 111 Ballyeigh 251 SEPTEMBER. .. 2 J Jenkinstown Park.. 22 j Johnstown 29 OCTOBER. .. 01 Curragh ,13 I DownR. Corporation. 21 .. 71 Limerick 19 | Oork Bellewstown. Gal way Tramore Curragh Caherciveen . Kilkee Armagh i1,... MATCH AT BATH.— A match for 50 sovs a side took place on the : 31st ult, on the race course, by the kind permission of Mr Rowney, between Capt Anstie's chesnut horse and a mare the property of J. Deverill, Esq, the former ridden by the owner, the latter by a gentleman of Bath, both being about 10st; the dis- tance was four miles. The mare took the lead at a strong pace, thei jhorse waiting until within half a mile of homo, when he collared the mare, and at last won easy by three lengths. The match was made only the night previously, so that there were very few people present.— FKOM A CORRESPONDENT. THE YORKSHIRE UNION HUNT CLUB.— At a meeting of this Club, held at the De Grey Roorus, York, on the 1st inst, it was resolved that the races should be discontinued, but that the ball should be held as usual. Coventry Races are fixed for Easter Monday and Tuesday, April 13 and 14, instead of the 23d and 24th of March, as pre- viously announced. Lincoln Spring Meeting is fixed for the I8th and 19th February. For list of stakes closing on the 13th inst, see the advertisement in our first page. Lichfield Races are fixed for the 7th and 8th September, the two days previous to Derby. Beverley, Hull, and. East Riding Raees have been fixed for the 16th and 11th of June. Derby Spring Meeting is fixed for Thursday, the 21st February, the. day after Nottingham. The Forfeit List, just published, for 1854- 56, amounts to £ 11,024. NOMENCLATURE.— Mr W. Stebbing has named his yearlings as follows:— B c by Flatcatcher out of The Ugly Doe The Di- rector ; b c by Flatcatcher out of Trickey, Redpath; b f by Turnus out of The Nun, Resolute; and b c by Grecian, dam by Venison, by Cardinal Puff, The Greek, CHANGES OF NAMES.— Omar Pasha, 4 yrs, has be re- named Wee Willie.; Elaxboy, Old Stringhault; Sir Walter, Farmer Ashfield; The Ranger's Daughter, by Connaught Ranger out of Queen Bee, Melita. Mr Jenkins has named his two year old colt by Fernhill, dam by Hampton ( purchased at the sale of Lord Anglesey's horses last week at Tatlersall's), Dan iel. Mr Merry's three year old filly, Sister to Dramatist, is named Actress. Mr Gully's two year old colt by The Flying Dutchman out of Mogulistan is named Waterer. General Peel has named his yearling filly by Chanticleer out of Desdemona, by Iago, Daybreak, Mr F. RobinsOn lias named his filly by Neasham out of Maid of Saragossa Heroine. BLOOD STOCK FOR EXPORTATION.— Mr Jackson has sold Lord Alfred, 4 yrs, and Panmure, 3 yrs, to go to China. Mr John Osborne has sold Yorkshire Grey, 4 yrs, to go to Naples; Blemish, 2 yrs, and Claret, by Joiuville, to goto Austria; and The High Sheriff, to go to Australia. Spinster, 3 yrs, Alfred, 3 yrs, and Impostor, 2 yrs, have likewise been disposed of to go to Ireland. Mr Hodsoft has sold his two yearling fillies, for a gcod sum, to Mr Lascelles ( one of T, Brown's masters), who lias named them as follows!— Ch f by Clair de Lune out of Spot, Brookside; and ch f by Clair de Lune out of Ernestine, Katrine. Mr C. Smifch'is yearling colt Cawood, by The Cure out of Brandy Snap, lias arrived at Gill's stables, Richmond. Mr Calder has purchased Victory from Mr S. Jacobs. M. D. is reported to have changed hands. The widow of the late MrWorley ( who was so many years suoh a favourite as stud groom in the Royal Paddocks) died on theloth ult, at Hampton Court, aged 87, The widow enjoyed a pension and her residence, through her Majesty's bounty and condescension for the faithful services of a very old and honest servant. NARROW SQUEAK FOR A MEDICAL STUDENT.— An accident which, though comic enough, might easily have had a tragical ending, occurred the other day at Madame Tussaud's Exhibi- tion. A medical student, examining the guillotine in the Cham- ber of Horrors, took it into his head that the sort of yoke which fits down on the shoulders of the criminal to hold him in his place, would not be sufficient to confine a person who struggled. His curiosity on this point led him to watch till the place was empty, when he actually put himself in, letting down the yoke. He soon found that he was quite unable to lift it, and it at once flashed into his mind, that the sharp axe which was suspended over his neck could not be very firmly fixed, or it would not fall ( as it does) with a touch. He was afraid to strug- gle, lest the shaking should bring it down, and at once deposit his head in the basket of sawdust below him, into which his eyes: were, of necessity, steadily looking. Having stayed some time in this plight, he was overjoyed to hear the approach of a visitor, whom he suppliantly implored to release him. " I'm thinking," said the gentleman ( a Scotch visitor of the metro- polis) to his wife, " I'm thinking he must be hired to show how the thing acts, and I think we'd better not interfere." So the luckless student was left till M Tussaud came in, and made fast the axe before releasing him. The axe has been removed, and laid by the side, to prevent future accidents. THE DERBY, 1857. TO THE EDITOR OE BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. SIR: At this dull period of the year, so far as racing in con- cerned, allow me to address you a few remarks on the per- formances [ of the candidates for the next Derby; and certainly there never was a year when there was so few horses favourites, one animal at 12 to 1, another at 14 to 1, and then follow the 20 to 30 to 1 division. With the exception of three horses there — never was such in and out running; winning one week, beaten the next, has been the order of the day. I shall begin with the favourite, BLINK BONNY. This mare ( by Melbourne) has won eight times out of the eleven she has started. On the two first occasions she ran she was not for- ward enough in her preparation ; but from that time, with one exception, hers has been a course of uninterrupted success. On the occasion of her last defeat she was carrying 5lb more than the winner, the ground was sticky, and she got a dreadfully bad start. Even then, with a practised and first- rate jockey on her back, she would most likely have won ; but instead of making up her lost ground gradually and waiting till the last moment, she was sent at once through her horses with that rush which should have been reserved for the finish, and was ridden to a stand still. Her last victory was over Gemma di Vergy, at even weights, an animal which, a week or two after- wards, gave 3 stone odd and a beating to a fairish two year old at Warwick. Were the said " Gemma" in the Derby at Sst 21b, I fancy few would like to stand against him; but he could not win at Sst whilst Blink Bonny remains well; and therefore, with that before me, I of course holdagreat opinionof thelatter's chance. Her backers were dreadfully frightened the other day to hear the mare was going toFindon. Her present proprietors have always run her straight and well prepared, and the public feel great confidence in them, though they might perhaps like to see a more experienced jockey up on her in the Derby ; still it must have been a very great relief when they saw the report officially contradicted in your paper. TOURNAMENT, though not second favourite, is, in my opinion, the second best public performer— if not as ' good as the mare. The first time he started his head was turned the wrong way when the flag fell, and he also has beaten Gemma di Yergy twice at even weights— the second time, however, not so easily as the first. This rather gives me a higher opinion of him, because it showed he was better at a mile than half a one, and can therefore stay, which probably is from his dam, by old Venison. We also saw him win through the deep ground — up to his hocks— at Epsom, on the Thursday, last sum" mer: and therefore, if there is rain, his backers will not have the mortification of hearing that he cannot go through the dirt— ah excuse that is often made for some brute that has been bolstered up in the betting to serve a purpose, but whose real merits are very far from being equal to the character he has obtained by his private performances. If any animal out can beat Blink Bonny it will be Tournament, who I consider 51b better than Gemma di Vergy, and I believe the latter would give 51b to any other horse engaged in the Derby of 1857. From this you will see that I think the two year old form of these two animals, coupled with Ignoramus ( who is not in the Derby) to be divided from the rest by Gemma di Vergy, and with health and good faith, that the Derby lies between the two. LOYOLA is a better favourite than Tournament— Why, I can- not think. He has won once, when Sydney turned round at starting. Had he got away with him Loyola might have beaten him a length or so, but that would not have given hiin greater favour with me; nor, from the betting before his race, did he enjoy much more favour from his friends. He may, however, be dangerous for the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes. M. D. is a horse one knows little about. His early perform, ances were bad enough, but if they had not been so he would not have had so light an impost for the Nursery; and in the other stake Augury gave him 5lb. I should like to see him meet a good publichorse,' such as Gemma di Vergy, and beat him; and then I should think he had a chance for the Derby. SYDNEY has been backed for a deal of money. In Loyola's race he turned round at starting; but in the Criterion he was beaten by Beechnut, who before was beaten by Ayacatiora, giving her 61b. How can this be good enough to win the Derby,; after Ayacanora's performances with Blink Bonny at Goodwood? ZUYDER ZEE, if brought fit to the post, may be very dangerous. The horse showed good form when he ran for the July, totally unprepared ; and I doubt if he was much more prepared at Goodwood, added to which, I think, and so did several other people, that his jockey ia the early part of the race was rather apprehensive of his trying to " buck" him a second time, and held him tight by the head, which made him fight in his action a good deal before he settled down. I fancy if Zuyder Zee goes on well in the spring he will be heard of again to advantage before the day. Curious to. relate, neither the Maiton nor the Danebury Stables have got a favourite this year. This is not to be wondered at, as I believe neither of them lias a Derby candidate that is likely to prove the winner ef so great a race. However, both will, no doubt, have rattling favourites before the day, though which it is to be I own I cannot fathom ; but if I might hazard a guess I should take Colonist for the former and Henry the Eighth for the latter, Mr Howard's lot, at the early part of the season, looked very formidable. GOLDFINCH at Ascot was backed in earnest, and I believe for a good deal of money, for the Derby; but I think Spindle must have had a headache the morning she tested him— at all events his performance in the New Stakes was much better than at Doncaster. Some fancy SCHIEDAM, who was behind Goldfinch at Ascot. I believe he is the best of the lot, and will be very " handy " for the " 2,000." The CHEVALIER we saw at Goodwood, which I should think was enough to put his chance out whilst Blink Bonny remains all right. Many believe in ARSENAL, who is a niceish horse, and won his first race in a canter; but for my parti have long given over attempting to pick the winner from this lot, as it will depend entirely on the betting; and I should recommend nobody to touch any one of them, till ^ hey see the real Simon Pure at the post. At the same time, however, I may as well say that whilst other horses keep right neither of the lot is, I think, good enough to win. GLENMASSON is a very line horse, and I hear greatly improved. His last performance at Egham was very good. His opponents always couple him with Tam o'Shanter, who ran him close at Bibury, and beat him at a difference of 4lb at Winchester two days afterwards. Still the horse had been sent back from Epsom, having been taken ill; and horses that have recently been amiss do not come out so well the second day, especially in such weather as that we enjoyed at Stockbridge and Winchester last year. I think Glenmasson, as he is sure to run upon his merits, will see a shortish price before the day, and run very respectably. LADY HAWTHORN comes from a running family, and her victory over Blink Bonny, recei ving 5lb, was a great thing; but I have before explained how I think Blink Bonny lost the race, and Augury being second— only beaten a neck— confirms my opinion, when I saw what an example Blink Bonny made of the said Augury in the Gimcrack two days afterwards. Her lady- ship belongs to a lucky person, and deservedly so; for no man is a greater honour to the Turf than her noble owner, and I wish him every success; but I do not expect to see his mare repeat her York victory at Epsom. SAUNTERER, in his first race, showed immense speed, but since that his running has been very in an out, and certainly not first class. I am told, however, that he is an improving horse and will be heard of again. LAMBOURN is a nice horse, and at one time I thought would have had as good a two year old time as his brother. He and Imperieuse are very close together, and Zuyder Zee, unprepared, beat him in the July. I am afraid there are too many of the same form for it to be good enough to win a Derby. MAGNIFIER has shown good form, and has been backed at all sorts of prices, and in all sorts of ways. He, however, does not look very healthy at present in the market. ANTON, being worse than Sydney, cannot, without a good deai of improvement, hope to do as good service for Danebury as his brother did. LORD OF THE HILLS has not yet been successful, notwithstand- ing he was the highest priced yearling ever sold. Perhaps, like his brother ( whose victory for the Two Thousand I predicted thus early in the year), he may win that race; but I have no fancy for him for the Derby. BLUE JACKET, in the same stable as Tournament, has been backed, and is said to be the best. It will be a lucky man who has two such flyers in his stable. For myself I have seen enough of these dark animals, who are too good to bring out for their engagements, and would rather stand on the public horse. The COLT by SURPLICE out of BEESWAX is backed, which is to suppose he is better than Loyola. If so, it is a pity he did not not come and win the Criterion, which would not have been a very difficult task for a Derby horse. There are many others that have never been out, and also some that have, that I will not take up your valuable space in commenting upon. With regard to the dark ones, there may be some which will turn out the Eclipses of the present day; but I own to being heartily sick of dark horses, whether favourites or not. In fact, of the two, I infinitely prefer the latter— but I have a great regard for a good public performer, especially if he has run and won at a mile, for a two year old that can run a mile will always stay a mile and a half as a three. I therefore now ask, is there anybody who, with the exception of the owners of Blink Bonny, Tournament, and Ignoramus, would make a match fori, 000 guineas, Derby Course, with Gemma di Vergy next spring at even weights ? Iu my opinion there is not, and if there were, the betting would show what the public thought of it. Either of the two first- named could beat him at even weights, aud I think it would be such a tremendous race between those two, at even weights, that I do not know which I should choose ; but as the horse has to give the mare 51b in the L'erby, I shall at once give my opinion that if BLINK BONNY comes well to the post and be- longs to her present owners on the day, she will Win the Derby of 1857 ; and if anything happens to her, I think TOURNAMENT will take her place.— Yours, & c, SOOTHSAYER. BREEDING— HEEON, FISHERMAN, AND THE BUSTARD AND CASTREL BLOOD. MB EDITOE : The controversy now raging iu your columns respecting the stoutness of Fisherman and his sire Heron natu- rally suggests reflections as to the cause of the infirmness so prevalent among our first- class horses ; and I heartily wish that some of your correspondents who are well- acquainted with the subject would favour us with their opinions and experience. Why is it that horses like Rataplan, Fisherman, & c, are such rare exceptions to the usual rule ? Many of our high class sires were themselves stout and lasting horses, yet their progeny become cripples early, and generally finish their career at three or four years old by breaking down. For instance, were there ever two more game and lasting animals than Lanercost and Melbourne ; and yet how few of their progeny have imitated them in that respect ? Touchstone is a still more remarkable instance, as though his legs lasted him long enough to enable him to win the Ascot Cup when six years old, yet, out of the long and brilliant series of winners got by him, I can scarcely remember one ( unless it be Typee) whose legs did not fail before he or she reached five years old— Orlando, Cotherstone Surplice, Ithuriel, Rifleman, De Clare, Numiykirk, New- minster, cum multis aliis, are cases in point. The two last are the more remarkable, being sons of one of the stout- est and soundest mares that ever graced the Turf. I think it would be interesting to inquire into the cause of this prevalent infirmity, which seems to be increasing. Neither the winner of the Derby or St Leger, in 1854, appeared in 1855, whilst the three first horses in the Derby of 1855 are all broken down, and the fate of the three year olds of ' 50 will probably be nearly similar. Two of the best of them, in fact, viz, Fazzoletto and Flybynight, are already gone. Does this arise from the in- crease of two year old races, or from ail the steel being taken out of them at three years old in their preparation for the great races ?— Yours, & c, A LOOKS II Ox. ME EDITOE: In many points I admire each of the letters in your last number, iu answer to mine, but your correspondent " North Countryman" has no right to impute motives, and to say that I am au interested person in the matter, which is far from being the case. I merely volunteered a discussion in your paper regarding Fisherman, which naturally led to the mention of Heron, his sire. With regard to Pretty Boy, a stout and ex- cellent racer, you at least know that what I said about him was perfectly harmless, and most assuredly conveyed no imputatiou against anyone. I thank " North Countryman " for reminding me of the old adage, " Ne sutor ultra crepidam," aud a very- good one it is too; yet, when he asserts that I am not " up in the subject," he may probably find that he has made no slight mistake. With regard to Fisherman, I admit that I had over- looked his three mile race at Bedford, for the Queen's Plate, but then he beat very indifferent horses, who were less able to run that distance than himself. I said that I considered the run- CLOSING OF STAKES ON JANUARY 6. The following is a list, as perfect as we have been able to make it, of the various stakes closing at the different meetings on Tuesday next. ASCOT HEATH.—( 1857) A Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, for three year olds, three quarters of a mile; the New Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds, T. Y. C.—( 1S58) A Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds, half a mile ; A Sweepstakes of 59 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds, Old Mile. —( 1859) A Sweepstakes of 30.' sovs each, 20 ft, for three year olds, T. Y. C,—( 1860) A Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, once round. BATH ASD SOMERSET.—( 1857) The Weston Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds, T. Y. C. BEDFOED.—( 1859) The Produce Stakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for two year olds, three quarters of a mile. BEVEELET, HULL, AND EAST RIDING.—( 1857) The Bishop Burton Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds, T. Y. C.-( 1859) The Londesborough Produce Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added, for two year olds, T. Y. C. BRIGHTON.—( 1S57) The Champagne Stakes of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for three year olds, one mile.— ( 1858- 59) The Seventh Brighton Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each. withlOO added, two year olds T. Y. C., three year olds Bristol Mile. BIBUET CLUB.— The Champagne Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds, last three quarters of the New Mile. CATTEEICK BRIDGE.—( 1857) The Craven Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 40 added, about a mile; the Brough Handicap of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, 3 only if declared, with 100 added, two miles; the Hornby Handicap of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, 1 only if de- clared, with 60 added, mile and a half.—( 1858) The Oran Stakes of < 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for two year olds, New T. Y. C.— 1859- 60- 61) First year of the eleventh Easby Triennial Produce Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, New T. Y. C. DONCASTEE SPEING.—( 1857) The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for three year olds and upwards, T. Y. C.; the Doncaster Spring Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 100 added, St Leger Course; the Grand National Steeple Chase Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added, about three miles and three quarters; the Betting Room Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds, Red House in. Dos CASTEB.—( 1857) The Filly Stakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, for two year olds, Red House in ; the Glasgow Stakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, fortwoyear oldcolts, RedHouse in ; a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds, T. Y. C.; the Scarborough Stakes of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, for three year olds, one mile.—( 1858) The Municipal Stakes of 200 sovs each, h ft, for twoyear olds, Red House in; the Park Hill Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for fillies, St Leger Course; a Sweepstakes of 200 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds, St Leger Course. nirig of Fisherman in 1856 as absolutely unparalleled, and not surpassed, nor, as I believe, equalled, by any racer in any year. This did not at least seem as if I was an interested person in an attempt to cry down Fisher- man. In fact, it was my admiration • of him which induced me to discuss the subject, and I can only say that if he has game and bottom as well as speed, that he is a complete racer, at all points, and such au one as the Eritish Turf has hardly ever pro- duced. Still I cannot help having some misgivings as to his great game; and, I still repeat that this is on account of his blood on the side of his sire, and of his direct lineal progenitors, Bustard, Castrel, and Buzzard. Your correspondent mentions Castrella, a daughter of Castrel, and probably the stoutest of the lot, which she probably owed to her dam, the stout Queen of Diamonds, by Diamond. I remember Castrella running for the Warwick Cup ( then four miles) many years ago; she was a great favourite, but could not go the distance, and was beaten at the end of three miles, and not placed : I thiiik Lord Exeter's Zealot, by Partizan, was the winner. Your correspondent refers to Quiz, a son of Buzzard ( sire of Castrel) as winner of the St Leger, as a horse of good bottom, which descended to his sous ; though some of them were rogues, and Euphrates, Indus, Tigris, & c, would not face a crowd. Quiz was out of Miss West, a daughter of Matchem, so renowned for stoutness, aud I remember upon this point, a book written many years ago upon breeding for the Turf, by Mr Hornby Moorland, in which he asserts that Quiz, and Hornby Lass ( a daughter of Buzzard), and who could also run a distance, were the only ones of the stock of Buzzard that could run well over a length of ground. With regard to Heron, I hardly retract a word I have said of him ; perhaps lie could scarcely be called with strict propriety a plater, because, in fact, even at the time he ran, country plates had almost entirely given way to the handicap ; but he was only a moderate country performer, being beaten usore frequently than he won. I wili mention a few of his defeats ; he was beaten at Warwick by Telltale, a very indifferent daughter of Swap ; he was beaten in his turn by Catherina and Mr Gifford's Traveller ; also by Eaglet, a very in different daughter of Falcon ; also by Modesty, & c, & c. If any one will go over the Racing Calendar of those years in which Heron ran, I feel sure that they will see that my assertion about Heron is as nearly correct as possible ; his victories are made much of by your correspondent, but his many defeats are quietly kept in the back ground. We think there have been eighteen winners of the stock of Heron ; and if any one will examine the list, I am sure it will be apparent that, with the grand exception of Fisherman, my assertion, that not one of them y as above humble mediocrity, is, as near as possible, correct. Most assuredly Whalebone, by Heron, is no exception. Of course I do not mean to assert that there were no collateral relations or branches connected with Buzzard, Castrel, Bustard, and Heron, that had not somedegree of stoutness, I will give " North Countryman" another adage, " Exceptio probat regulam." An exception or two proves the very rule itself. Orlando is a decided objection, but then he goes back three generations, and is a son of the renowned Touchstone. Both Yulture and Kite were no excep- tions at all. Neither is Pantaloon an exception ; he was a capital stallion for speed, but wt for bottom. Where are the Derby winners amongst his numerous progeny ? That the dam of The Sadler was Castrellina ( a daughter of Castrel) I certainly remem- ber, but then The Sadler was a son of Waverley, by Whalebone, the stoutest blood going, and Waverley's dam was by Sir Peter, also the stoutest of the stout. Tke blood of Selim, Castrel, and Rubens, and their descendants, almost always crosses well with the descendants of Waxy and Whalebone, because the well- known stoutness of the one breed remedies the deficiency of bottom in the other, and thus generally unites bottom as well as speed. Far from undervaluing the blood of the three own brothers, Rubens, Castrel, and Selim ( the most justly celebrated sons of Buzzard), we consider this blood most admissible in conferring great speed upon its de- scendants; and, when crossed with stout and lasting blood, such as Waxy, Whalebone, & c, it has constantly produced some of the best racers of the day. Still the immediate stock and lineal descendants upon the siue of the sires had great speed without much bottom. This was their great general characteristic; though there might occasionally be an exception or two. The Derby Course is, no doubt, a very trying one, aud, to win a Derby or Oaks, requires an union of bottom as well as of speed. No son of Castrel ever won a Derby. No son of Rubens ( and his stock was very numerous indeed, and plenty of them were engaged in the Derby for many years), ever carried off this great prize, aud only one daughter of his ever won the Oaks. The stock of Selim, numerous as it also was, did rather better, yet Azor ( almost an unknown one) was the only Derby winner. Turquoise and Medora, however, each wou the Oaks. It strikes me that the stock ef Selim, and especially of his son, Langar ( who could himself occasionally run four miles in Ireland) was the stoutest of this celebrated strain of blood. The writer of that excellent Turf manual and history, The Post and the Paddock, evidently thinks otherwise. In page 216 of that work ( which see) he says:—" With- out a very stout cross indeed it would be almost hopeless to expect tne Selim blood to stay." This would apply still more strongly ( as we conceive) to his two brothers Rubens and Castrel and their lineal descendants. Your correspondent, " A Breeder," says that I pooh- poohed the dam of Fisherman. I meant to say that I laid no stress upon her either one way or the other. The dam of Mainbrace was a Bay Middleton, which cross I for one do not like, being exactly of the same strain as th ® sire of Fisher- man, Bay Middleton by Sultan, Sultan by Selim, a son of Buzzard. I had not forgotten thatJJenama di Vergy and Stork were both out of Heron inara » ; but as Heron was not the sire of either of them, I did nofsee that this had much to do with the matter. There is an error, I think, in the letter of your cor- respondent, " A Breeder." Otis, the granddam of Lanercost, and great granddam of Orlando, was not by The Castrel Bustard, but by another Bustard, the immediate son of old Buzzard, the exact same strain of blood certainly, but going one step farther back. There were three stallions of the name of Bustard, each of exactly the same blood, in direct lineal descent— the first. Bustard, by Woodpecker ( sire of Buzzard), and himself sire of Howroyae, Young Bustard, & c; the second, Bustard, by Buz- zard, sire of Otis and Fiddle Faddle; the third, Bustard, by Castrel, of whom we have been treating. I think I have now endeavoured to reply to each of the remarks of your correspond- ents, in contradiction to what I believe to be the fact; and in conclusion I can only say that if I have made any mistake upon any point, I shall feel glad to be corrected.— Yours, & c. J. P. Tenby, Dec 29th, 1856. ME EDITOE : Had Heron been a fashionable stallion, there is every reason to think he would have been a most successful cne, if we may judge from the few specimens of his stock that have appeared in public. They have displayed the qualities most required in the racehorse in an eminent degree, in some instances combining speed and staying powers, iu others great speed, and nearly all possessing that unusual soundness which has enabled them to stand the test of engagements in number almost un- precedented. The three horses mentioned by " North Country- man" in his letter last week, viz, Gemma di Vergy, Stork, and Fisherman, as instances in question, are calculated to reflect the highest credit on the stock from whence they sprung. Gemma di Yergy ( out of a mare by Heron), from his public run- ning is undoubtedly possessed of most extraordinary endurance and speed; and should he not have suffered from his repeated contests at two years old, ought to make one of the best horses at all distances we have seen for many years. The unflinching gameness he has exhibited under adverse circumstances as re- gards weights reminds me of his half- sister Lurley, than whom a stouter and better- hearted animal ( of her class) never was saddled, although nothing could be more dissimilar information, Gemma di Yergy being a compact, powerful horse, and Lurley a perfect weed, but literally " as stout as steel." Stork ( also out of a mare by Heron) has displayed on very numerous occa- sions his racing merits in a manner most satisfactory to his owner; and although doubts may exist as regards his running long distances, his fine speed and soundness bear honourable testimony to the strain of blood from which he derives his origin, and render him a most useful addition to any racing establish- ment. Fisherman has been before the public so repeatedly, that observations upon his peculiar properties appear almost superfluous; still, having been a subject of dispute among your correspondents, I trust I may be pardoned for saying afew words respecting him. " J. P." contends that, although a winner of an unprecedented number of races in one year, he has not yet proved his capacity for attaining a greater distance than two miles. " North Countryman" asserts that statement to be incorrect, and quotes the Queen's Plate at Bedford, three miles, and the Cumberland Plate at Carlisle, in proof of his assertion. Upon carefully reviewing the perform- ances of Fisherman during the past season, I am inclined to " J. P.' s" opinion, and think his forte is a moderate distance. At Bedford the field was so inferior that the race could be no possible test of the staying powers of a horse of Fisherman's speed, and at Carlisle the mistake of Fordham in riding AVar- lock rendered the performance of Fisherman anything but reliable, as the subsequent running of Warlock and Roger- thorpe in the St Leger proved beyond a doubt. Fisherman's best performances have been over moderate distances, and pro- bably the very best was the Chesterfield Handicap at Chester ( one mile and a quarter), iu which he gave great weights to his opponents, among them 231b to Prince of Orange and 191b to Melissa, and won in a canter. Melissa subsequently defeated him with the greatest ease iu the Warwick Cup ( three miles), clearly proving her superiority at distance. Across the flat at Newmarket, Mincepie, the victor of Melissa in the Oaks, giving 5lb to Fisherman, was beaten, after an excellent contest, but she met him over his favourite length, as I venture to predict his future running will show. No one can deny Fisherman's merit as a race horse, still I am sceptical as regards his staying a long distance opposed to a stout horse of equal class, and until I see it proved shall continue to doubt, never having vet seen au animal of his formation that could struggle far iu'difficulties. But whether Fisherman can run long distances or not, he pos- sesses, in common with the Heron stock, that absolute essential soundness in an extraordinary degree, and I conceive the stal- lion that propagates this invaluable quality to be most desirable at a period when cur breed of racehorses have evidenth degene- rated in this respect. This renders the retirement of Heron from the stud ( if your correspondent's assertion is correct) a matter much to be regretted by breeders. With apelopies for trespassing so far on your valuable space, I am, Mr Editor, yours, & cs SOUTH COUntrYMAN. j THE RUSSIAN INFERNAL MACHINES.— The Cactus, of South Shields, after leaving Wyburg recently, struck on one of the infernal machines which were deposited last year, during the war on the coast of Russia, and received a serious shock. She had to be taken into port to repair the extensive damage she had sustained.— Durham Chronicle. THE NEW ACT ON INTESTATE ESTATES.— On Thursday the new act on the distribution of intestate estates came into force. By this act the special customs of the city of London and other places will cease, and one uniform rule be adopted, EGHAJI.—( 1857) The King John Stakes of ID sovs each, 10 ft, with 50 added, for two year olds, T. Y. C. Epson SPRING.—( 1857) Twelfth Year of the Great Metropo- litan Stakes ( Handicap) of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, only 5 if declared, with 200 added, two miles and a quarter; the City and Suburban Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 100 added, mile and a quarter ; the Rous Stakes, a Free Handicap of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, with 200 added, for three year olds aud upwards, one mile ; the Epsom Cup of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds, Derby Course ; the Two Year Old Stakes, of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, half a mile.—( 1809) The Sixth Great Surrey Foal Stakes of 10 sovs each, with lu j added, last mile of Derby Course. GOODWOOD.—( 1857) The Findon Stakes of 10 sovs each, for twoyear olds, T. Y. C.—( 1S58) The Goodwood Derby of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, mile and four furlongs.—( 1859) The Ham Stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, T. Y. C.—( 1S60) The Gratwicke Stakes of 100 sovs each, mile ar. d a half. MANCHESTER— ( 1857) The Cnion Cup of 200 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for three year olds and upwards, about a mile and a quarter; the Manchester Trades- men's Cup of 200 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, and 5 only if declared, two miles and a quarter; the Two Year Old Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, T. Y. C.; the Salford Borough Cup of 100 sovs, added to a Han- dicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, one mile and a half.—( 1858) The Sapling Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added, for two year olds, T. Y. C.—( 1860) The Tenth Manchester Produce Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added, for three year olds, one mile and three quarters. NEWCASTLE UPON- TTNE.—( 1857) The Tvro Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds, T. Y. C.; the Grand Stand Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two and three year olds, T. Y. C.; Eighteenth Year of the Gateshead Lottery Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for three year olds, two miles.—( 1858) The North Derby of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for three year olds. NEWJIARKET.— CEAVEN : ( 1S5S) The Champion Stakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added, for now two year olds aud year- lings, A. F.—( 1857) The Newmarket Handicap of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added, for four year olds and upwards, D. I. ; a Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, three year olds, A. F.; FIRST SPRIXG : A Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for four year olds, D. I.; the Spring batlands, a Free Handicap of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added, for three year olds and up- wards ; the Challenge for the Oatlands, a Match or Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, A. F.; the Newmarket Two Year Old Plate of 200 sovs, last five furlongs of R. M.; First October: The Granby Stakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, for two year olds, from the turn of the Lands in; SECOND OCTOBER : A Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds, Criterion Course; HOUGHTON: The Cri- terion Stakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, for two year olds, from the turn of the Lands in; a Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds, D. M.—( 1858) CRAVEN : The Claret Stakes, a sub- scrption of 200 sovs each, h ft, for four year olds, D. I.; a Sweep- stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds, D. M.; a Sweep- stakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, for three year olds, T. Y. C.; FIRST SPRING : The Coffee Room Stakes of 50 sovs each, for three year olds, A. F.; Renewal of the Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, for three year olds, A. F.; JULY : The Midsummer Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds, B. M.; FIRST OCTOBEE : The Grand Duke Michael Stakes of 50 sovs each, for three year olds, A. F.; SECOND OCTOBER : Renewal of the Bretby Stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds, last three quarters of R. M.; HOUGHTON : Re- newal of the Glasgow Stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds, last three quarters of R. M.—( 1859) CRAVEN : A Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds, A. F.; a Sweepstakes of 50SOVS each, h ft, for three year olds, T. Y. C.; FIRST SPRING : Renewal of the Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds, D. M.—( 1859- 60- 61) FIRST OCTOBER : The Twelfth Triennial Produce Stakes of 10 sovs each; the Buckenham Stakes of 300 sovs each, h ft, T. Y. C.—( 1860) CEAVEN : A Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, R. M. NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEX HUNT.—( 1857) The Great Northamptonshire Stakes of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, aud 5 only if declared ; Re- newal of the Racing Stakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for three year olds, one mile ; the Althorp Park Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds, T. Y. C. NOTTINGHAM SPRING—( 1857) The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for three year olds, one mile ; the Not- tingham Spring Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, mile and a half; the Little John Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for two year olds, about half a mile; Hurdle Race of 7 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50 added, about two miles and a half; the Forest Plate Handicap of 50 sovs, for all ages, T. Y. C. NOTTINGHAM JULY.— The Robin Hood Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds, T. Y. C. SALISBURY.—( 1858) The Longford Castle Stakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for twoyear olds, half a mile ; the Wiltshire Stakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 50 added. STAMPOSD.—( 1857) A Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds, T. Y. C. STOCKBRIDGE.—( 1857) The Stewards' Plate of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for three year oids and up- wards, two miles. THIESK—( 1857) The Mowbray Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds, T. Y. C. YOEK SPRING.— The Zetland Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds, half a mile; the Great Northern Han- dicap of 200 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft and 5 on ly if declared, two miles; the Spring St Leger of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for three year olds, mile and a half. YORK AUGUST.—( 1857) The Prince of Wales's Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds, T. Y. C.; tlieEglinton Stakes of 15 sovs each 5 ft, with 100 added, for two and' three year olds, one mile; the Hopeful Stakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft for three year olds, mile auci a half; the Gimerack Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds, one mile.—( 1858) The Juvenile Stakes of 100 sovs each, 30 ft, three- quarters of a mile —( 1859) The Convivial Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added' for two year olds, T. Y. C.; the Bramham Park Stakes of 100 sovs each, 50 ft, mile and a half; A Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each h ft for four year olds, two miles.—( 1860) The Old Three Year Old Produce Stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, two miles. WINCHESTER.—( 1857) The Grange Park Stakes of 10 sovs each with 100 added, for two year olds, T. Y. C. THURSDAY.— Entries for the MARQUIS OF WESTMINSTER'S PLATE ; Grosvenor Course, Artillery, 4 yrs Claret, 5 yrs Lord Melbourne, 3 yrs Spinster, 4 yrs Maid of Derwent, 4 yrs Biirfleur, i yrs Hollander, 5 yrs Welham, 6 yrs Zaidee, 8 yrs The Early Bird, 6 yrs FRIDAY.— Entries for the CHESHIRE STAKES ; about a mile and three furlongs. Hartley Buck, 5 yrs I St Giles, 3 yrs I Maid of Derwent, 4 yrs Stork, i yrs Centurion, 3 yrs Bubble, i yrs Greyhng, S yrs | Toffey, 3 yrs I Entries for the WIRRAL STAKES ; half a mile. Peregrine, 2 yrs | Melita, 2 yrs I Mareachino, 2 yrs Perfume, 3 yrs | Harry Stanley, 2 yrs | Matilda, 3 yrs Entries for the EATON STAKES ; Grosvenor Course. Maid of Derwent, 4 yrs I Gemma di Vergy, 8 y rs | Leamington, 4 yrs Fisherman, 4 yrs I Stork, 4 yrs | LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING, 1857. TUESDAY, MARCH 3— Entries for the TRIAL STAKES; mile and a quarter. Duet, 4 yrs Entries for the TYRO STAKES for two vear olds; T. Y. C. Mr H. Richardson's ch f Latitia, I Mr Worland's bk g William oy Chanticleer out of Jovial, by I "* Bay Middleton Mr Worland's eh c Ravenstoned& le Entries for the SPRING CCP; mile and a half. Actress, 3 yrs Assayer, 6 yrs Bashi Bazouk, 2 yrs BelEsperanza, 3 yrs Cedric, 8 yrs Charles o'Malley, 3 yrs Cossey. 3 yrs December, 5 yrs Gamekeeper, 0 yrs Gitana, 8 yrs Huntington, 3 yrs Kimburn, 4 yrs Kitty Fishington, 3 y rs Lady Helen, 3 yrs Lady Malcolm, 3 yrs Laverna, 4 yrs Little Nell, 3 yrs Lima, 3 yrs Malakoft, 3 yrs Mary, 5 yrs Miss Harkaway, 4 yrs Odd Trick, 3 yrs Paula Monti, Syrs I'izarro, 3 yrs Romeo, aged Siding, 5 yrs Six and Eightpence, 3 yrs Special License, 3 yrs Tame Deer, 4 yrs Tom Thumb, 4 yrs Waterfall, aged Wee Willie, { lace Omar Pasha), 4 yrs Entries for the AINTREE PLATE ; one mile. Admiral Lyons, 3 yrs i Humboldt, 6 yrs i Ida, 5 yrs Asssyer, The, G yrs | WEDNESDAY.— ENTRIES for the SEFTON HANDICAP ; mile and a quarter. Assayer, 6 yrs | Duet, 4 yrs i kim! era. 3 yr » „ c ida' 5 y « JIalakc5, yr » Charies O Malley, S yrs i | ENTRIES for the GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASB ; about four miles Huntress i Prince, The( late Prir. ce Janus, aged Plausible), 5 yrs Jean du Quesne, aged | Red Rose, 6 yrs Jemmy the Black, aged Rejected, The( hb), agd King Dan, aged Romeo, aged Lady Arthur, aged | Rover, The, aged Little Charley, aged | Rustic Little Yeoman, 6 yrs Sandboy, 5 vrs LouehBawn, aged " " Maid of the Slen, aged Maid of the West, aged Marmaduke, 6yrs Master Tom, aged Maurice Daley, aged Meigh Dair, aged Merry Andrew Midge, aged Minerva ( h b), aged Minor, The, aged Minos, aeed Morgan Rattler, 6 yrs Odiham ( h b), aged" Omer Pasha, 6 yrs Omer Pasha, 5 yrs Potter, The, aged Albatross, 6 yrs Black Swan, aged Blind Harper, The, a Bosphorua, by Ascot By Bowstring, b g— Faith ( h b), 5 yrs Bruiser, The Casse Cou, aged Conrad Dangerous, aged Emigrant, aged Emulator, 4 yrs Escape, aged Fearless( h b), 5 yrs First of May Forest yueen, aged Franc Picard, aged Free Trader, aged Garry Owen. 5 yrs Gaylad ( h b), aged Gipsy King, The, aged Harry Lorrequer, 6 yrs Hopeless Star, aged Horniblow Humboldt, 6 yrs Serf, The, aged Siding, 5 yrs Squire of Beruham aged Star of the West, a^ cd Sting, 6 yrs Sparchford, aged Teddesley, aged Treachery, 5 yrs Trembleur, aged Tom Gurney ( h b), aged Victor Emanuel, 6 yrs Waterfall, aged Wanderer, The Weathercock, 0 yrs Westminster, 5 yrs ZigZag, aged Entries for HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs ; T. Y. C, i T .„„„. « , Idaj 5 yrs | Usurer, 5 yr « Vlh^ rtr, ? 0VS ea^ h ' a w .' niierafter the weights are published i n wl'?'? ^( over Slx fl'Klits of hurdles); 6 subs. 9st Mb ° m Perkins> W Ithuriel, 0 yrs, Mr Braith^ L^' ^ V yrs, 9st 21b.!!!!!'.!!!! San I Mr Jiraithwaite s b m Garland, aged, lOst 71b R SIv 3 pftHm- 6V^ ^ IIerna « i3Tz- i^ ecl, 9st ( car'Jet 21b) .. F. Martin 0 ~ Tnm Pprki ™ veVn st and 6 to 4 agst Tom Perkins. wZeS bv tw Yay %} th ^ e lead was never headed, and lengths; six lengths between second and far side d6Z refused rePeatedly, and was pulled up at the 20 to 1 AsixhurdLllUIlDI'E Race of 20 sovs! about two miles, over m Jone's's £ rf ^ HeJnan< fe 10st 81 » sovs).. Dickson 1 Mr Bay lev' k ™ & ads S5d Tau% s > rs!. ^ t lalb ( 20). T. Holmes 2 BettingS b m Mlils Flyaway, G yrs, lost 81b ( 20).. T. Turner 0 Mi4 FlvIWav^ f0n ^ rnand, ez.' and 5 t0 4 oi Heads and Tails, tte hurd- rL^ f ?, ut l°/ K 0T.* mile, but bungled at unseating his^ v S* and » the second round, nearly and after a , J,° ck^ The favo, urite took up the running, did not MW t , leudl? ra3 won a sllort head. Miss Flyaway aid not pass the post. The winner was sold for 37 guinaas. BETTING ON THE COURSE. <"> FN I LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE. tol ag6ti inenra( tk) t ao to 1 agst Teddesley ( tk) Harry Lorrequer ( t) | 40 to 1 Lough Bavvn ( tk) I CM M ^ , CHESTEB CUP. 1,000 to 15 agst Comedian ( tk) | 1,000 to 10 agst Zaidee ( tk) DEBBY. 1,000 to 35 agst Colonist ( tk) TIPPEEABY STEEPIE CHASES. FRIDAY, DEC 26— A " little go" took place over the Barronstown Course, in the immediate vicinity of the town of Tipperary, on St Stephens's day, and which attracted large assemblage of holiday folks, who had the pleasure of astinder W° Vtry W ® U coutested races> and which were decided AC^? WAKes of 2 sovs each, with 10 added ; three years olds - lb eVt ™ « !£ Stl°- b' flVC, 11St 61b> Si* aSed list 121b ; winn, er of any steePle chase: horses that T, f tim, es aud 110t w0l!> allowed 7lb ; heats, one mile ana a hail over the couHtrv. & >' jean's b m Modesty, aged Owner 1 1 Admiral Lyons, 8 yrs STEEPLE CHASIHG. neck Ai^ fmfrTf? Fs, 1° vf I S0\ eac: iA 5 added: three year olda t, W on 2! b' hy° 91b- SIS and ! 3st, with penal- and a half on'!^ flat all0W& nceS for& diu^ heats' < » * « « MrWmri( VR b^ y, V- I^ n\ ael- 3iT3 Mr Bennett 1 1 Kvan s Ch m Enchantress, 5 vrs Mr Wm O'P '" >" u i.' T" i V '... Mr A. O'Rvan 0 0 « Is ° Kyan's b h Jack, aged Owner 0 0 £ 6te2 » M$ yan'sbM Mr fiunt 0 8 - IT _ ueur^ o Mansergh's b g Arab Boy, aged ( 75) Mr Allen 0 0 Both neats won cleverly. ^ GUUDLE STEEPLE CHASES. FO£ TLIE HA- MCAP STEEPLE CHASE. r, ' Mr Waldron's Curragh Mr J. Shspherd ns The Gipsy King, by Orlando out of Gipsy Queen, „ , -. a ivi uic xialii) Mr '" B fomGurney, aged ch * MrM. He& l<^ » Cahirmee( hb), aged . Mr J. . I m sting, 5 yrs Wr J,, nus. aged Mr Duff s b f GgWmecle, aged Mr Audingwood'i b g Little Yeo- M Jeer's Prenez Garde ( h b). a- v. i STEEPIE CHASES TO JANUARY, COME. w _ , f TUpodine, " aged . Mr rtu:.: # sir Lb^ les Napier Mr T.: Much' 9 b g British Yeo- J^ r? • T:,; e Uruiser Mr Catlin'g Lincoln 27 and 2S.- Oundle ( 6)- The Grand Handicap closed, Free Handicap Hurdle Race closed. n n v. „ FEBRUARY, 9.— Carmarthenshire Hunt. 26.— Derby ( 4). . T. , , „ MARCH. 4.— Liverpool 1 - Grand National closed. Doncaster ( 1,— Grand National to close Jan 6. 17.— Grand Military, near Brixworth. 19.— Northumberland and Hexham. 19.— Northumberland and Hexham. is mid 24 - COTwii^ r(£ d cI , Efcd* Huidle HandieaP dosed. o ^ / ^ ' APRIL. 3 and 4.— Windsor. 16 and 17.— Abergavenny and Monmouthshire Hunt. IRELAND. 26.- Tallaght ( 3)- Belgard Stakes dcwfjln 17, weights to be published on tne 20th, and acceptances declared on the 21th ; the Car Owners' Cup closes 17th, Hack Stakes at the post. MARCH IV7. Irisj? Metropolitan ( Howth and Baldoyle Course1. 23,24.— Cashel. 26.— Tullamore. 30.— ICilmallock. 13,14.— Kildare Hunt. APRI1" 15, 14. Knockinsinf Germans ton). 16.— Meath Hunt. 23.— Citizens" Club. 27.— Westmeath. 28.— Limerick Hunt. 29.— Tuam. 30.— Skerries. . T . . MAY. 4.— Irish Military. 12.— Kanturk. lS.- Galway Hunt, 25,26.— Tipperary. THE DISPUTED STEEPLE CHASES AT WALTHAM AESEY. The Stewards— Lord Exmouth and General Charritie— met on Monday last, and came to the following decision in the disputed race for the Handicap Steeple Chase, run for at the above meet- ing on the 17th ult :— " It appears to the Stewards, from the evidence of Mr Mills, the starter, that Green teas present when Mr Littler gave his final orders to come through the gap, or to the left of it; and they therefore award the race to The British Yeoman. " EXMOUXH, " GENERAL CHAEEITIE. " Gloucester Hotel, Oxford- street, Monday, Dec 29,1856." The disputed Hunt Cup, by consent of the owners, was re- ferred to the Hon Robert Grimstone, who decided in favour of Marmaduke, Of course all bets must now be paid to the backers of The British Yeoman in the Handicap, and of Marmaduke in the Hunt Cup ; and Honeycomb is entitled to second place in the former. In connection with the above we have received the following extraordinary statement from the owner of Janus :— TO THE EDITOE OP BELL S LIFE IN LONDON. SiE: I would not trouble you with the remarks I am about to make respecting the Waltham Abbey Steeple Chase, but I wish my friends and the public generally to know that I have done everything that is right in the matter, and that Mr Littler is only to blame. Previous to the race, Mr Thorp and I had over- tures made to us to " go" for one particular horse, and that we should forego the stakes in the event of the. horse belonging to either of us being the winner. This, at the time we refused, but, upon consideration, Mr Thorp agreed to give Mr Littler the stake if Mr Thorp's horse should win. If I had agreed to the same, Janus would not have been objected to. Since the race Mr Littler sent to me to know, if he spoke in my favour before the Stewards, would I give him the £ 100 added, as The British Yeoman party had offered it to him ? This I did not object to, providing he would speak the truth, and let me have fair play' He also sent word that he could not let me have the forfeits and stakes he had received for the race ( he being entirely without funds), but I could receive the £ 10 back I paid for Janus to run, and a bill for £ 60 for three months, in lieu of the stakes' which I also agreed to. It is now evident to me that Mr Littler's object in making this proposition was to make me sanguine of the decision being in my favour, so that they might more easily back the Yeoman to get the stakes, knowing he had a per- Entries for the HUEDLE RACE. Sir E. Hutchinson's br m Maid ot the Glen, aged Mr Griffitlis's b g Moonraker, aged Mr M'Grave's ch m Maid of the West ( h b), aged Mr H. De Montmorencey's b h Mickey Free, 5 yrs Mr J. Keating's Morgan Rattler Mr Drinklow's gr g All the Go ( h b), aged Mr Mellish's ch g Minos, aged Mr Weaver's br g Tchernaya ( h b) Mr Seahy's chg The Scamp, 5 yrs Ail- Sargeant's b m Katey, aged Mr Dickens's Oak Ball ( late Boxer) Mr Land's b g Tbe„ dine, aged Mr Land's b m Penelope, 6yrs Mr User's b h Pantomime, aged Mr L- iwards's ohm LauraSelina, 11 r* Mr E^ wariU's The Pope's Bull, by Cranebrook, 5 yrt Mr beacon's o f Ada, 4 yrs M: R. Schroder's 01JSlriiigiialt, aged Mr Gardner's Prene/. Garde* ( h b), a Mr Present's The Bruiser Mr Bryan's Cripple, 3 yrs Mr Gardner's Comet, 5 yrs Mr North's br g The Screw ( lata Hatbox), aged Mr F. Lotan's Miss Knight Mr J. H. Peart's b g Victory ( h b), aged Mr Drake's ch g Affghan, 5 yrs Capt Carthew's The Unknown Mr Andrews's b g Coleshill, 6 yrs Mr T. Price's Flageolet Mr Catlin's Lincoln Mr Nisbett's St Julian, 4 yrs The Kildare Hunt Steeple Chases are fixed to take place on Easter Monday and Tuesday, the 13th and 14th of April. A race and steeple chase meeting will take place same date at Knockin- gin ( Normanstown), when it is intended to have on the first day anOpen steeple i; hase Plate of 200 sovs, a Handicap with 40 sovs added, two Selling Races, and a Farmers' Plate. Second day— J he Union Hunt Cup, and three Club Races, the particulars of all ol which will lx. soon announced. The gentlemen interested m the success of the latter meeting ought to see the necessity of not allowing it to clash with the Kildare Hunt Meeting, now the best m Ireland. The Cashel Race and Steeple Chase Meeting wnl take place about the 20th of March. CUEBAGH CAMP MEETING, & c.— Mr Editor: Allow me. through the medium of your paper, to propose that, at such meet- irigs as the Curraidi Camp Meeting, or Phoenix Park Races, gen. tiemen who have been in the army or navy ( not having been, cashiered), who are qualified to ride at Goodwood, be allowed to ride. There are only a very few qualified to ride at these mili- tary meetings who can do so, and it is a general complaint that many and many a race is thrown away from the impossibility of getting any one but a muff on— Yours, & c, A. D. C. E — St James s- square, London, Dec 21, 1856 — P. S. I think such a meeting as the Curragh Camp and the Phcenix Park should be properiy announced in your paper beforehand. OUNDLE STEEPLE CHASES.- The entries for the Grand Steeple Cnase and Hurdle Race, which will be found elsewhere, are the best ever known here; and it is to be hoped Mr Newcome Mason, m adjustiDg the weights, will adopt a high welter scale. COUESING, COURSING FIXTURES FOR 1857. JANUARY. COUIFLT. PLACE. March ( Open) Holt Bartor.- on- Humber.. , Lincolnshire Baldock ( Open) Herts Caledonian . Edinburgh'.'.'..'.'.' Diamur Meath Hampton Amicable..., Middlesex Bredwardine Herefordshire .. Whitchurch . Salop Altcar Club Lancashire.' i.'.'.'.' Kast Cowton,. Ashdown Park Berkshire '.'.'.'.'.'.' Soutlmiinster Es « ex Brough ( Catterick) . Southport (. Open) Lancashire'.'.'.'.'.'. Limerick. ....•; Ireland Asten- Oswestry Salon Nottingham ( Open).'... Nottinghamshire Belsay Northumberland. Lee Bridge Salop jjmei. „ MBHTIKS, • Cambridgeshire.. MrT. Tibbett .. firstweek . vv orceetershire,. Mr A, Bennett .. 7 Mr Tibbett 7,8 Mr Lawrence..., 7,8,9 Mr Boultoa 8 Mr Owens 8,9 Mr Lawrence... .10 Mr Warwick .... 13 Mr Warwick .... 14 Mr M'George.... 14,15 Mr Jordison .... 15,16 • V 19 & fol days Mr A. Bennet.... 20,21 Mr Miller .21,22 Mr P. Taylor.... 21 & fol days Mr Owens 21,22 Mr Warwick 27 Mr M'George.... 29,30,31 Mr Miller not fixed Mr Warwick.... not fixed FEBRUARY. Rid^ way ( Lytham).... Lancashire NewmarkeiChampion., Cainbridgshire ., Biggar Champion Lanarkshire .... Limerick Ireland Spelthorne Club Wiltshire North Berwiek and Dirleton Haddingtonshire Waterloo ( Liverpool).. Lancashire Seorten Open ( Catte- rick) Yorkshire Whitehaven Cumberland .... EverleyUmon Wilts. Belsay Cound Caledonian Bedeck Aitcar Club...... Limerick ( Open) Biggar, < tc Mr Nightingale.. 5,6 Mr M'George.... 9,& c Mr Nightingale.. 17 Mr Owens 17,18 Mr Lawrence.... 22,23,24 £ 6 26,27,28 Mr M'George.... not fixed Mr Braithwaite.. not fixed Mr M. George not fi- xed . Northumberland. Mr Miller '.'.'.' not fixed ..... Salop. MARCH. Edinburgh ., Lancashire.. .... Ireland ... Lanarkshire Mr Warwick .... not fixed Mr Owens Wexford ( Open) Ireland MAY. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. CHESTER SPRING MEETING, 1857. TUESDAY, MAY 5— Entries for the PALATINE STAKES; rather more than a mile and a quarter. Bel Esperanza I Perea Nena ( 71b) | Sister to Elfrida ( 71b) Jessie ( 7ib) I Zaidee | Entries for the MOSTYN STAKES, for two year old colts ; three quarters of a mile, Mr T. Bell's br'je by The Flying Dutchman out of Speedwell Mr La Mert's ch f Melita Mr Worland's bk g William Mr T. Parr's ch c Peregrine Mr Howard's b c Jack Horner Capt Gray's b c Captivator Mr Holland's b c Harry Stanley Entries for the CHESTEBFIELD STAKES ; once round & a distance. Dunboyne Centurion Beatrix Dulcamara The Avenger Toffey Jessie Gunboat Yerona Harrie Matilda WEDNESDAY.— Entries for the TRADESMEN'S CUP ; about two miles and a quarter. Pantomime, aged Paula Monti, 3 yrs Peeping Tom, 3 yrs Peter Flat, 4 yrs Peto, 3 yrs Pinwire Polestar, 5 yrs Porto Rico, 4 yrs Preston, 4 yrs Pretty Boy, 4 yrs Primrose, 4 yis Prince ot Orange, 4 yrs Puck, 4 yrs Queen Bess, 3 yrs Uuince, 6 yrs Riseber, 3 yrs Rogerthorpe, 4 yrs Romeo, aged Rosati gt Domingo, 4 yrs St Giles, 3 yrs Saunterer, S vrs Schiedam, 3 yrs Shadow, 4 yrs Siding, 5 yrs Silkmore, 3 yrs Sir Colin, 3 yrs Slanderer, 3 yrs Sly Fellow, 4 yrs Sceur deCharite, Syrs Special License, 3 yrs Spinster, 4 yrs Sprig of Shillelagh, S yrs Stanhope, 4 yrs Stork, 4 yrs Stratlinaver, S yrs Sunrise, 3 yrs Swyndel Dhygga, 4 yrs byvagee, 5 yrs Tam o'Shanter Tasmania, 3 yrs Tattler, The, 3 yrs Tom Thumb, 4 yrs Toffey, 3 yrs By Touchstone, c out of Diphthong, 3 yrs Tricolour, 3 yrs Turbit, 3 yrs Typee, aged Tyre, 4 yrs Underhand, 3 yrs Vandal, 5 yrs Van Dunck, 4 yrs Vengeance, 5 yrs Verona, 3 yrs Vigliacconi, 3 yrs Vulcan, 5 yrs Wardermarske, 3 yrs Warlock, 4 yrs Wee Willie ( late Omer Pasha), 4 yrs Worcester, A yrs Yellow Jack, 4 yrs Zaidee, 3 yrs ZigZag ( late Ilex), aged i Adamas, 3 yrs Aleppo, 4 yrs Alice, 5 yrs Alice Wentworth, 4 yrs Alma, 4 yrs Apathy, o yrs Apothecary, 8 yrs Arsenal Arta, S yrs Artillery, 4 yrs Assayer, The, 6 yrs Avenger, The, 3 yrs Bay Hilton, 4 yrs Bashi Bazouk, 8 yrs Baker, The, S yrs Boyne Water, The Bracken, 6 yrs Bandalore, 4 yrs barfleur Breeze, 4 yrs Besika, 5 yrs Bubble, 4 yrs Captain Barclay, 3 yrs Cardsharper, 6 yrs Centurion, 3 yrs By Chanticleer, c outof Forlorn Hope, 3 yrs Charles O'Malley, 3 yrs Chevalier d'Industrie Chicken, The, 5 yrs Claret, 5 yrs Codrington, 8 yrs Comedian, 3 yrs Comedy, 4 yrs Commotion, 3 yrs Cora Linne, 3 yrs Cotswold, 4 yrs Cumberland, 3 yrs By Cure, The, f out of Jewess, 3 yrs Curious, 4 yrs Daisy, 3 yrs Dancing Master, 3 yrs December, 5 yrs Double Glo'ster, 3 yrs Drumour, 8 yrs Dulcamara, 8 yrs Dunmurry, 5 yrs Dupe, The, 8 yrs Dusty Miller, 3 yrs Early Bird, The, 6 yrs Ellington, 4 yrs Emulator, 4 yrs Enchanter Evelyn, 3 yrs Farmer Ashtield ( late Sir Walter), 4 yrs Fisherman, 4 yrs Flacrow, 5 yrs Flatterer, 5 yrs Forbidden Fruit, 4 yrs Forlorn Hope Gemma di Vergy, 8 yrs By Gibraltar, c out of Fama, 3 yrs Gilliver, 3 yrs Gitana, 3 yrs Glen Lee, 4 yrs Goldfinch, 3 yrs Good Friday, 4 yrs Gortschakoff, 4 yrs Greyling, 8 yrs Grey Pyrrhus, 4 yrs Hamlet, 8 yrs Hartley Buck, 5 yrs Highlander Homily, 5 yrs Homieopathist, 3 yrs Imogene, 5 yrs Imperieuse, 3 yrs Indulgence, 4 yrs Jack Spring, 8 yrs Janet, 3 yrs Kenercy, 3 yrs Kimburn, S yrs Kingmaker, 8 yrs Lady Tatton Lady Florence, 4 yrs Lady Helen, 8 yrs Lambourn, 3 yrs Lance, l yrs Laverna, 4 yrs La Victime, 4 yrs Lawn, 4 yrs Leamington, 4 yrs Leo, 3 yrs Libellist, 4 yrs Lima, 8 yrs Liverpool, 3 yrs Longsight ( h b), 4 yrs Lord Derwentwater, 4 yrs Lord Melbourne, 8 yrs Lough Iiawn Lundyfoot, 4 yrs Magnifier. 3 yrs Maid of Derwent, 4 yrs Matilda Malacca, 4 yrs Marchioness, 5 yre Marmion, Syrs Martinet Mary, 5 yrs Master Bagot, 3 yrs Matins, 8 yrs Melissa, 4 yrs Mincepie, 4 yrs Miss Harkaway, 4 yrs Mitraille, 3 yrs Mr Sykes ( h b), aged Mysterious Jack, 3 yrs Neville, 6 yrs Newton- le- Willows Odd Trick, 3 yrs Ombra, 3 yrs One Act, 4 yrs Orianda, 3 yrs By Orlando, c out of Ma Mie By Orlando, f cut of Farmer's Daughter, S yrs II 11,12 lfc. 19 Mr Owens 18,19 Mr Nightingale.. 23 Mr Owens 26 Mr Owens 1, Ac- Mr Owens 16 Mr Owens 21,22 Mr Owens 6, 7 DEPTFOED CLUB MEETING— Dec 18, 19, & 20. Stewards: Mr Esdaile and Mr F. King. Hon Sec: Mr Miller, Judge* Mr M'George. The DEKBX. son in the back ground whose evidence would sway the decision against me, without criminating him ( Mr L.). The person to whom I allude is a Mr Mills, a friend and, I believe, brother- in- law of Mr Littler, and also his confederate at former Waltham Races. He is very little known, and has never officiated in the capacity of starter at any place but Waltham Abbey. I do no* think it would have been decided against me but for the evideuce of Mills, as no other person gave positive evidence that Green was present when the jockeys were told to go through or below the gap. Whilst the decision was in abeyance, Mr Littler deputed Mr Thorp to back Janus for £ 100 to get the stakes against the Yeoman getting them, which lie did; but when Mr Thorp saw Littler on Monday morning to give in his return of the money put on Janus since the race, Mr Littler said, " I cannot take this £ 100 you now mention, when I know how the case will be decided " ( he depending on Mills's evidence). So those persons who bet about the decision were entirely at the mercy of Mr Littler, whether he chose to bring Mills forward or not. For the last few days it appeared very evident which Mr Littler had his money on, as his party were laying 6 to 4 on the Yeoman, when, usually, a horse coming in first in any race is the favourite At the same time I thank the stewards for the kind manner in which they entertained the case.— Yours, & c, G. REYNOLDS. THE GRAND MILITARY STEEPLE CHASES. These events will take place on the 17 th of March, ou the same day and course as the Farmers' Steeple Chase, in the neighbour, hood of Brixworth, Northamptonshire. MANCHESTER STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards : Lieut Dowdeswell, C. Xetherton, and J. Spence, Esqs. Judge and handicapper : Mr John Swindells, jun. THURSDAY, JAN 1, 1857 — These sports, which were got up by the proprietor of the Trafford Hotel, Stretford, near Manchester, came off over the land forming the race course of that village, on New Year's Day. The programme was very meagre, only eight out of seventeen horses entered, having ac- cepted for the Steeple Chase, and six out of fifteen for the Hurdle Race. A few days previously it was very doubtful if the ground would be in a fit state to run, as the weather for a fortnight pre- vious had been " everything by turns, but nothing long;" and, strange as it may seem at this season of the year, 011 the day be- fore Christmas, the " cotton city" was visited by thunder, light- ning, hail, and rain. At the commencement of the week a keen frost again set in, but on Tuesday it gave way to a rapid thaw, which continued up to New Year's Day. The attendance was tolerably numerous, and the ground, misrnt have been ex- pected, heavy aud sticky. The following is a brief return of the sports :— The CITY STEEPLE CHASE of 40 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; a winner of any steeple chase after the publication of the weights 71b extra ; about three miles and a lialf; 8 subs. Mr Henderson's b g Dangerous, aged, 9st 81b F. Page 1 Mr C. Brown's br g J anus, by the Friar, aged, lOst .... Green 2 Mr C. Thorp's ch g Tom Gurney ; h b), aged, lOst 121b. Kendall 0 Mr Braithwaite'sb m Garland, aged, lOst 61b K Sly 0 Mr Davies's ch m Ginger, 6 yrs, 9st 61b ( car 9s1121b) .. Ablett 0 Mr M. Heslop's b g Caliinnee( h b), aged, 9st 41b ... T. Smith 0 MrNewman's b m Deceitful ( h b), aged, 8st I21b( car9st . Dickson 0 Betting : Even on Janus, 3 to 1 agst Garland, and 5 to 1 agst Dangerous. Deceitful cut out the work for a short distance, and was then supplanted by Tom Guruev, « ho was headed by Janus at the far side in the last round. At the last fence Tom Gurney fell back, and Dangerous, joining issue with Janus, beat him easily by four lengths. The two placed were the only horses that passed the post. Deceitful was stopped some distance from home. Cahirmee fell at the leap on quitting the starting field- and Ginger fell at thebrook the second time round. ' The HUEDLE RACE of 25 SOYS, added to a Handioap Sweep- Mr Lo, nCs ' jk Saucy- Jack, by Egypt out of Victoria, beat Mr Esdaile's f Looksharp, by Lablache otu of Miss Burns Mr Lawrence's bk Lear by Bedlamite out of Lurlei, beat Mr Etwall's r Elston, by Fighelduan out of Evangeline CaptWyndham'sbkw Wryneck, by Ernest Jones out of The Bird, beat Mr Bowles s bd Broad Arrow, by Lopez out of Landgravine ( 2) Mr - Tenner's bk Likerman, by Jerry out of Reed's bitch, beat Mr Ft- waL's bk Medallion, by Ernest Jones out of The Bird Lear beat Wryneck Inkerman beat Sauey Jack Mr Lawrence's Lear beat Mr Jenner's Inkerman, and won the stakes. The OAKS. Mr Long's r Lipsalve, by Lablache out of Whimsey, beat Mr Jenner's bkJeanette, by Jerry out ot Reed's bitch1 Mr Lawrence's bk Lucy Ashtou, by Bedlamite out of Lurlei, beat Mr Stone's bk w Sandfly, by Barabbas out of Medora Mjr Esdaile s bd Lucy, by Lablache out of Miss Burns, beat Mr Etwall's bk Evy, by Lablache uut of Miss Burns Mr Lawrence's bk Lucid Interval, by Bedlamite out of Lurlei, beat Mr Xf V SL, ady Francis, by Lopez oat of Bonnie Lass Mr Miller sbk. Madeira, by Bedlamite out of Raven, beat Mr Ludlow's f Lightfoot. by Lopez out of Bonnie Lasss Mr Stone s w bk Songstress, by Barabbas out of Medora, beat Mr Long's r Lucmda, by Prmce out of Lucy Lovelace = Songstress beat Lucy Ashton Lipsalve beat Lucy Lucid Interval beat Madeira I HI- songstress ran a bye ^ Lipsalve beat Lucid Interval Mr Stone's Songstress beat Sir Long's Lipsalve, and won the stakes. The CUP. I. Mr Ludlow's be Larkspur, by Lopez out of Bonny Lass, beat Mr F. King's r Young Egypt, by Egypt out of Pastime Captain Wyndham'sr b \\ ; ldGu J, by Laurel out of Lady, beat Mr Es- daile's be b Blue Maid, by Bandit out of Windsor Mr Lawrence's bd b Leonora, by Lopez out of Landgravine, beat Mr F. King's bd d Dandy, by Long waist out of Whizgig Mr Miner's bk b Maraschino( sister to Lady Clara), beat Mr Baxworthy's bk b Rosetta, by Egypt out of Estelle Mr Bowles's rw b Bittersweet, by Lablache out of Blenheim Orange. beat Mr ttwall s t b Ecstacy, by Merryman out of Evangeline Mr Long's bk b Lunelle, by Egypt out of Cobea Scandens, beat Mr Miller's be b Rosedown. by Egypt out of Estelle Mr Lawrence's be d Leip » ie, by Lo;> ez out of Landgravine, beat Mr Miller's bk b Mincemeat, by Sefton out of Lady ( 2) Bittereweet ran a bye i' Larkspur beat Maraschino Ltipsic beat Wild Girl ^ Leonora beat Lunelle Bittersweet beat Leonora Leipsic beat Larkspur Mr Lawrence's Leipsic beat Mr Bowles's Bittersweet, and won the Cop, The FLSHEETOFR DELAATEBE PUPPY STAKES. Mr Lawrence's bebLapisLazuli beat * Mr Miller's bk b Mistletoe Mr Ludlow s f b Lively .. „ Mr Esdaile's r d Billy Go Fast II. Mr Ludlow's Lively beat Mr Lawrence's L. Lazuli, and won the stakes. The CODIOED STAKES, for puppies. Mr Miller's bk b Moselle beat Mr Esdaile's f d Lazy Legs Mr st„ ne' » bk b Sweetbmr ,. Raxworthy's f b RoseVd Mr Stone's Sweetbriar beat Mr Miller's Moselle, and won the stakes. The STOCKTON STAKES. Mr Ludlow's r b Little Wond^ i- beat Capt Wyndham's be b Whirlwind Mr Raxworthy's r d Rifleman .. • nr Miller's bk b Bonny II. Mr Ludlow's L. Wonder bt Mr Raxworthy's Rifleman, & won the stakes. The SIOIFEHENGE STAKES. Mr Ludlow's r b Lizzie beat Mr F. King's r d Young Egypt Mr Etwall's r d Elston .. Mr Miller's bk d Mars II. Mr Etwall's Elston beat Mr Ludlow's Lizzie, and wen the stakes. The WIMEBBOBKE STAKES, Mr Lawrence's rb Virago beat Mr Raxworthy's bk b Rosetta Mr J « nner's r b Impatient .. Mr Esuaile's be b Bluemaid Mr Lawrence's ViragobeatM, Jmpa( iejltj ^ ^ ] ' JDINGTOIR STAKES. Mr F. King's r d Piper I. Mr Ludlow's r d Lead the Wu i> eat Mr Miller's be b Rosedown .. t Mr Etwall's bk d Ethelston Mr Ludlow's Lead the Way bt II. . t Mr F. King's riper, and won the stakes, BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 4, 1857. \ it i C f t 1 1 ( 4 J-., Mr Bowyer's bd d Monge The BAPION STAKES. T'S r b Rip beat Mr Esdaile's f Looksharp ' a bk w b Miss Malpas .. ^ Mr Long's r b Lucinda Mr Jeiraer's Rip beat Mr Miller's Miss Malpas, and won the stakes. The WXLYE STAKES. Mr Jenner* s bk b Jeanette beat Mr Stone's bkwb Sandfly Mr F. King's bd d Dandy ., Mr Miller's be d Mercury Mr Jenner* s Jeanetfe beat Mr F. King's Dandy, and won the stakes. [ Our good- natured correspondent in " these parts " apologises for his oversight in not forwarding the above return a fortnight since, and assures us that the delay has arisen- it is not to occur again, he promises!— owing to Ms absence from home since that period.— ED. BELL'S HAMPTON ( HOME PARK) MEETING.- DEC 31. ( Head- quarters, the Greyhound Inn, Hampton Court). Stewards; Mr Eley, Mr Hatchett, and Mr K. Peel. Judge: Mr R Coombes. Slipper: Mr Lewis. The STUD STAKES, for puppies. Mr Bowyer's r b Hornet beat ' Mr Eley's w bk d Electricity ( 2) Capt Duncombe's bet d Malakoff.. Mr Berry's r b Marchioness Mr Bowyer's Hornet, by Minister out of Madrigal, beat Capt Dun- combe's Malakoff, and won the stakes. The PALACE STAKES, for all ages. Mr Webb's r b Polly beat Mr Blades's f d Rifle Mr Hatchett's bk t d Meteor .. Mr Walton ns bk w d Martin Mr Webb's Polly, by Sylvan out of Scotia, beat Mr Hatchett's Meteor, and won the stakes. The HAMPTON COURT STAKES, for all ages. Mr Moseley's rd Prince Albert beat ' Mr Hatchett's w bk b Haide « Mr Wright's bk b Julia .. Mr R. Peel's bk w b Victoria ( 1) Mr Wright's Julia, by Liddesdale out of Charlotte Clanwilliam, beat Mr Moseley's Prince Albert ( 2), and won the stakes. The PADDOCK STAKES, for all ages. Mr Elev'g r w t d Baltic beat * Mr Thomas's bk w d Tipton Slasher Mr Cnttaii's bk b Beauty .. Mr Jackson's bk b Jewess Mr Eley's Baltic, by Esquire out of Mr Biggs's Bonny Lass, beat Mr CrittaU's Beauty, and won the stakes. The GABDKN STAKES, for all ages. Mr Lewis's r b Mead beat Mr Webb's r b Venus Mr Eley ns f w d Cornet! Graham Mr Lewis's Mead, by Madcap out " of Miss Gurney, and Mr Eley ns Cornet Graham, by Esquire out of Eva, divided the stakes. The LADIES' STAKES, for all ages. Mr Peel's bk b Victoria beat Mr Crittall's r d Rocket Mr Christmas's f d Voltigeur .. ^ Mr Lewis's bd d Beeswax Mr Christmas's Voltigeur by out of Madam, beat Mr Peel's Vic- toria, and won the stakes. The BUSHY PABK STAKES, for puppies. I. Mr Eley w bk d Engine Driver beat Mr Jackson's bk b Justice Mr Webb's r w b Whynot .. Mr Thomas's w bk b Nettle II. Mr Eley's Engine Driver, by Esquire out of Sable, beat Mr Webb's Whynot, and won the stakes. I. The HAMPTON- STAKES, for all ages. Mr Western's bk w d Mischief beat Mr Bowyer's bk d King Pippin Mr Eley's r b Eelon .. Mr Dawes's bk b Lass II. Mr Western's Mischief by , and Mr Eley's Eelon, by Esquire out of Writ of Error, divided the stakes. MATCH. Captain Duncombe's be t d Kornsloff beat Mr Moseley's f w d Will. ROCK CLUB ( EPSOM) MEETING- JAN 1, 1857. ( By the kind permission of Felix Ladbroke, Esq.) Stewards: Mr J. Bishop, Mr F. Ingorsold, and Mr T. Corney. Judge1 Mr R. Coombs. Slipper: Mr R. Wood. The ROCK STAKES for all- ages.; I. Mr Upton's w d Miller beat Mr Linton's f w d Nelson Mr Marshall's r b Mimic .. Mr Jones's r d Sailor II. Mr Upton's Miller beat Mr Marshall's Mimic, and won the stakes. The HEADLEY STAKES for all- ages. I. Mr Smith's b w d Sebastopol beat Mr Upton's b d Twister Mr Hayman's bk d Witton .. Mr Lenton's r b Gulnare II. Mr Hayman's Wilton beat Mr Smith's Sebastopol, and won the stakes. The RAILWAY STAKES, for puppies. Mrlngersold's bk b Jenny Jbeat Mr Linton's r w b Meg Mr Smith's r b Sybilla .. Mr Bishop's r w d Iodine II. Mr Smith's Sybilla beat Ingersold's Jenny Lind, and won the stakes. The EWELL STAKES for puppies. I. Mr Marshall's bk t d Master j beat Mr Lenton> s r w a Liberty Mr Marshall's w d Lord Mayor .. ^ Mr Upton's b d Twister Mr Marshall's Lord Mayor, by Ernest Jones out of Mocking Bird, was declared the winner, his Muster Jack being drawn. The HOPEFUL STAKES, all aged. I. Mr Smith's r b Sally beat Mr Jones's r b Lady Mr Ingersold's f d Simon .. ^ Mr Lenton's r w b Meg Mr Smith's Sally beat Mr Ingersold's Simon, and won the stakes. NEWCASTLE WEST ( CO. LIMERICK) MEETING— DEC 23. A STAKE for^ punpies of 1855. Mr Moore's bd w d Foremost ran} ' Mr Gun. g gpeed ( absellt) Mr Fitzgerald's b b Kathleen beat Mr Massy's bd d Desmond Mr Fitzmaurice's Elise ( late Heath) xan a bye II. Foremost ran a bye I KatSileen beat Elise III. Mr Fitzgerald's Kathleen beat Mr Moore's Foremost, and won the stakes. The ALL- AGED STAKES. I. Mr Fitzgerald's r b Little May beat Mr Dobyn's b w b Lucy Mr Curling's r d SDarrowhawk .. Mr HewSon's bd d Fluke Mr C. Curling's b b Fly .. Mr D'Arcy's bd w b Luna Mr Curling's r b Spiteful .. Mr Moore's bd d Brigand Little May beat Sparrowhawk Fly beat Spiteful Mr C. Curling's Fly beat Mr Fitzgerald's Little May, and won the stakes. Mr D'Arcy's Luna beat Mr Noonan's Cora Mr Dobyn's Lucy .. Mr Moore's Brigand The day was beautifully fine, the sport, as usual, excellent' and the decisions of Ralph Westropp, Esq, who most kindly officiated as judge, elicited universal approbation. BREENE ( COUNTY ANTRIM) MEETING- DEC 20. Judge : Mr Clarke. Slipper: Mr J. Hunter. The OPEN STAKES. I. Mr Stewart's be w d Snowball beat Mr Loyle's bk d Pop Mr Ford's f w d Hack .. Dr Moore's f b Mille Mr Clark's f w « Sport .. Mr Cramsie's bk b Ada Mr Douglas's bd d Bran ,. Mr Hempill's be d Munilo Col Gardner's bd b Brilla .. ^ Mr Patrick's f d Rory Snowball beat Hack I* Brilla ran a bye Bran teat Sport ^ Brilla beat Snowball. Mr Douglas withdrew his Bran, and Col Gard- ner's Brilla, by L Tghtfoot out of Jones's Jenny Lind, was declared the winner of the stakes. THE LATE STAUNTON HAROLD MEETING. ME EDITOR: The writers on public coursing meetings gene- rally confer a great boon on those coursers who cannot attend all meetings, and so long as they perform their part impartially, and with ability, are entitled to the public thanksj; but when interested persons take Hp their pen, and give a false colouring, to suit some pet dog, or his owner's fancy, then the sooner such correspondents give up public writing the better. I am called upon to make these remarks in consequence of seeing two letters, one from " Fairplay," the other from " Mr Dester;" the first complainiug of two courses, and the latter vindicating the decisions of the judge, a gentleman for whom I have the greatest respect, but who must sink under the false praise of Sir Dester, as there is such a thing as the public, and that public knew and expressed itself strongly on both courses pointed out. Mr D. does not tell you that Marie Louise, in her course with Fairy, refused her fence, and Fairy brought the hare through into the starting field, which part of the course Marie Louise was quite out of, and some judges would have decided that her share of the course ended there. I have nothing to do with the judgment; but that was a fact. Then as to the other course. I saw it all, and must again differ with Mr 3). when he says the hare was not mobbed. If she was not, I never saw one that was, both in the turnip and also in the grass field, and if Mr D. saw his bitch make a " turn from the gate," as stated, I must say it was more than any other person I have spoken to about the course did. I repeat that I never saw much more dissatisfaction over a course, although an old courser of nearly forty years.* I am sorry to trespass upon your valu- able paper, but it is time all true coursers set their faces against such one- sided reports.—- Yours, & c, AN IMPARTIAL SPECTATOR. [* Whose opinion we consider second to none in the king- dom.— ED. BELL'S LIFE.] MR EDITOR : I will not do Mr Dester the injustice to be lieve for one moment that he either wrote the letter bearing his name in your last week's paper, or authorised any other person to produce such a statement of untruths. There is not one sen tence in which the truth is not perverted. In the course with Maris Louise and Fairy, they ran in a slanting direction to the fence, Fairy on the right, Marie on the left hand, and nearest the fence; consequently, if there was any running round, it must have been by Fairy, who was at one time two or three lengths first. They entered together the fence not ten yards from me, they were never out of my sight, there was no turn, no wrench, and Marie did not come through the fence again. In the other course your correspondent admits that Marie did not win it; he says, " I admit Marie had a little advantage in having the inside, took the lead, and wrenched her hare from the gate, and killed at the fence." Now mark the plain truth. Bendigo took the lead in the direct line of the hare, Marie running six nor eight yards wide, keeping on the highground like a wise dog, Ben running over at least fifteen yards more ground than Marie, and not more than half a'length behind her, when she picked up the hare. If there was any merit in the wrench it was due to Ben- digo, but the hare was twenty- five yards at least before the dogs whenshe turned up the hill for the fence, and fifteenyards before them, when she squat.— Yours, & c, FAIrPLAY MR EDITOR : As the owner of Bendigo, I beg most distinctly to say I ne. ther wrote nor authorised any one to write— nor have I theleastideawho did— complaining of anythingthat was done at the above meeting, as insinuated by Mr. N. Dester, in last week's Bell's Life. I have no wish to be brought out, but some insinu- ations are too pointed, when tho facts lay in the opposite direc- tion. As I am now obliged to contradict what appears in N. Dester's letter; and seeing all the course, I am bound to say " Fairplay" was right, and if anything could be gained from the disapprobation of the public, the judge was wrong in de- ciding it. There certainly was neither turn, wrench, or any other point, made in the course, unless it was made by Bendigo. In runniKg the outer circle, he clearly ran over more ground than his more fortunate rival. I have been a courser many years, and certainly it was the greatest burlesque upon a course, and that a deciding one, I ever witnessed. From the slips to where the hare missed her meuse and fell backwards could not be more thau seventy yards; the field could not believe it when the iudge called white. lam no grumbler, and only hope the next time Bendigo meets Marie Louise the. v may have a more satisfactory trial and the best dog may win.— Yours, & c, THE OWNER Of BENDIGO, and the coursing public quite as much mystified as to the " sober ! facts" as before. I am quite aware, Mr Editor, how thankless I and unpleasant it is forany one to attempt opening up and reform- ing erroneous systems and abuses. The tone and style adopted in the communication of " An Observer" to deter inquires, shows the " animus," and requires no comment,; but I trust dis- interested parties will be found to undertake the office of fear- wiei;. mwc. lnursusv ,. eeK lvillulu, « « n. lessly reporting in your columns, not only the mere subjects o. , Kildare- Tuesday Davidstown, Thursday Blesinton, Saturday Ratli- one meeting, but upon the whole system of Caledonian Loursing. coole, at 11. If it be wrong, its best remedy will be exposure to the sanitary influence of public opinion— if it be right, it will lose nothing by lagh Cross- roads, at n. the real facts being brought to light. That public coursing in Scotland has been greatly prejudiced in the eyes of the commu- nity, of late years, is unfortunately abundantly evident. Let any one compare the difference between the list of public coursers in Scotland, past and present, and see the very few leading men left, and most of these mainly pursuing their favourite sport, notwithstanding the increased cost, time, and trouble in distant English coursing fields; let them inquire what happened to the old Lanarkshire aud Renfrewshire, the Clydes- dale, and the old Caledonian Meetings, once the first meetings in the kingdom, but now utterly defunct, aud in all of which, latterly, the present " Caledonian reporter" took so prominent a management; and the conclusion, I fear, will be inevitable, that the entire system of coursing and reporting producing sucu un- fortunate results must be wrong, that a reformation is impera- tively called for at the hands of all true- hearted coursers ; and the sooner the better. Apologizing for so long a letter, I sub- scribe myself, Mr Editor, not the " Public Courser" referred to by the " Caledonian reporter," as in wont to addressyou, for that party is, I believe, the said reporter himself, but one who, for nearly thirty years has been, and still is, A PUBLIC COURSER. THE ASHDOWN PARK MEETING.— Full particulars of T - meeting are advertised in our front page. Applications for : i - initiations should be made at once to Ralph Etwall, Esq, Au- dover, as we hear there is every likelihood of a " grand gamm- ing" from all parts of the United Kingdom.— See advertisement. By permission of the Master of the Horse, the Hampton Court Tradesman's Day will take place in the Home Park, on Wednes- day next, the Tthiust. Entries for all- aee and puppy stakes on Tuesday evening, from seven to nine, at the King's Arms, Hamp- ton Court. . ,„ . . ,, Owing to the severity of the frost, the meeting of the AmieaolH Club in the Home Park, fixed for the 27th ult, was postponed until Saturday, the 10th inst. The first brace of dogs to be in the slips at 10: 30. . , BRBDWARDINE ( HEREFORDSHIRE) MEETING.— 1THE stakes at this meeting have filled. Mr AVarwick is elected judtfe. Mr Willis's Consideration ( the dam of Lady Watford, Blink Bonny, and Mary), was served by Larriston on Jan 1. ThE CHASE. Masters of hounds icill greatly oblige us by causing their fixture* to be posted so as to reach us in the course of Friday. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.—( Weather permitting.) STAGHOtTXDS. , ., „ Her Miyesty's— Tuesday Shottesbrooke Park, Friday Uxbndge Com- mon, at 11. Cheltenham ( Capt D. West's)- Friday Birdlip, at 12. Heathcote's, Mr- Tuesday Headly, Saturday Banstead, at i pastil. Rothschild's, Baron— Monday Fleet Marston, Thursday Cublington, at 11. Tunbridge Wells— Wednesday Langton Green, at 11. rOXHOUNDB. Albrighton ( Air O. Stuubs's)- Tuesday Lyttleton Arms ( Hafe'ley), Thurs- day Hem Gate, Saturday Enville, at i past 10. .- Atherstone— Monday Newbold Gate, Wednesday Clifton Campville, Fn day Churchover, Saturday Hopwas Bridge, at 11. ' Badsworth— Tuesday Pollington Bridge, Thursday Slielbrook Park, Sa- turday Notton Village, at i past 10. . Beaufort's, Duke of— Tuesday Yatton ICennel, Wednesday Lacock, Fri- day Hullavington, Saturday Calcot Barn, at J past 10. Bedale— Monday Grewelthorpe, Wednesday Busby Stoop, Friday Hutton Hang, at i to 11. ,, ,,„ Bellew's, Mr F.— Tuesday Sandy Way, Friday Exe Bridge, at i past 10. Berkshire, Old ( Mr Morrell's)— Monday Buckland, Tuesday Lideot Sta- tion, Wednesday Enshain Bridge, Friday Faringdon Grove, Satur- day Lockringe Brick Kiln, at i past 10. Berkshire, South— Monday Donnington Gate, Tuesday Tilehurst, Thurs- day Mortimer West End, Friday Marlston Farm, at i past 10. Blaekmore Vale ( Mr R. Strachey's)— Monday Nunney Catch Gate, Thursday Sparkford Inn, at 11. . „ _ Bramham Moor— Monday Bramham Park, Wednesday Gar forth Bridge, Friday Walton Village, Saturday Riffa, at J past 10. Burton Hunt ( Lord Henry Bentinck's)- Mond » y North Carlton, Tues- day Panton, Wednesday Hackthorn, Thursday Martin V lllage, Fri- day Staplet'ord Moor, Saturday Glentworth, at 11. Cambridgeshire— Monday Waresley, Friday Harlton Wheatsheat, i p. 10 Cheshire— Monday Darnhall, Wednesday Appleton Hall, lliursday As- ton Hall, Saturday Norley Hali, at J past 10. Cleveland— Monday Captain Cook's Monument, Thursday Lazenby \ ll- Colyer's', & Mr— Tuesd'ay Farningham Wood, Thursday the Portobello Inn, Saturday Chattendon, at i past 10. Cottesmore ( Sir John Trollope's)— C ston Wood, Thursday Uffington Wood, Saturday Thistlcton, at 11. Craven— Monday Hare and Hounds ( Lambourn Woodlands), iriday Stype, at i past 10. „ ., , , Crawley and Horsham— Monday the Fox ( Three Bridges « - ednesdaj the Cock ( Southwater), Friday Buckswood Furze, at i to ii. Deacon's, Mr- Monday Viverdon, Thursday Okehampton, » t J past 10. Durham County— Monday Embleton, Wednesday Mainsfortn, t nilay Newbiggen. ati to 11. Eggesford- Monday Chumleigh Beacon, at i past 10. Essex ( Mr H. Greaves's)- Monday Hatfield Heath, Wedne » * W Radwin- ter, Saturday Waples Mill, at 11. , ^ Essex, East ( Mr Marriott's)- Tuesday Sturmer Lion, Satui ' lay Pantield Essex^ South ( Mr A. Z. Button's)- Tuesdeay Pitsea Bull, Snturday Pud ssex and Suffolk— Tuesday Elmstead Market, Friday Flowton Brook, at 11 Essex Union- Monday Rayleigh Hall. Wednesday Woodham Hall, Sa- turday Crixsea, at JpastlO. , , , Fitzhardinge's, Earl- Monday Chedworth Wood, Tnesday Dumbleton, Thursday West Wood, Saturday Broadway, at i past 10. Farquhnrson's, Mr— Monday St Giles's. _ Fitzwilliam's, Earl- Monday Holme Wood, Wednesday Liltord, at 10. F. B. ( Mr W. Williams's)— Tuesday Merthen- in- Constantme, at J past 10, Friday Carclew Lodge, at 11. . Garth's, Mr- Monday Hall Grove ( near Bagsliot),. Thursday Greywell Hill, Saturday Finchampstead Ridges, at 4 past 10. „ . , Hambledon— Monday Bitcham Park, Wednesday Fair Oak Hark, t riday Soberton Down, Saturday Westmaon Hat, Monday week Horndean. Hambreton( Mr Bell's)- Tuesday Upsall, Friday Borrowby, at 1 p 10. Herefordshire— Tuesday, St Weonarda, Friday Acornbury 1' rion,', Tues- day weekCredon Hill, Friday week fifth milestone on the FroOme s Hill road, at 4 past 10. , ... H. H.— Monday Preston Oak Hills, Tuesday Kennels, Thursdaj Chilton Old House, Saturday Binstaad Church, at i to 11. , ,, v!, Heythrop( MrH. Hall's)- Monday Heythrop, Wednesday Ledweu Ul- lage, Friday Bourton Bridge, Saturday Dean Cross- roads, at j p 10. Hill's, Mr— Tuesday Ayton, Friday Saltersgate, at 10. Holderness— Monday Burton Constable, Tuesday Raywe' 1,., Thursday - Monday Greetham Inn, Tuesday Ow- THE LATE BELSAY MEETING. MR EDITOR : In yours of the 28th ult, a return of the Belsay Coursing Meeting appeared ( by whom it was forwarded to you I know not), in which a dog called Kingfisher is said to be by Wat Tinlin. As secretary of tbp leeting, I will thank you to insert in your next imprest ' t the pedigree ef the said Kingfisher is unknown at I have learnt, will hare to be proved before , am, & c, V WM. WILKINSON. Victori" 7 ... reet, Newcastle- upon- Tyne, „ n 1, 1857. . . uc above, we have received the following :— • j.: ? ou will oblige me by stating that the dog King, at ran in my name at the last Belsay meeting, is not by x'iulin, but by The Chief of Monteath out of Fly.- jours, & c, FRANCIS KENWICK. THE LATE SC0RT0N MEETING. MR EDITOR : As a lover of fair play and a friend of coursing, beg to say a few words respecting the late Scorton Meeting. Holme Spalding Moor, Saturday Brandesburton. at I to 11. Hursley ( Mr S. Lowe's)— Monday Week Down, Friday Hursley 1 ound, Hurworth- Tuesday Kennels, Saturday Croft Bridge, at J p » st 10. Ingram's, Mr M.— Tuesday Kedleston Inn, Thursday Radbourn, Satur- day Elvaston Castle, at ito 11. , , in Kent, East— Tuesday Trinley Park, Friday New Inn Green, at j p 10. Ledbury ( Mr J. C. Thackwell's)- Monday Highnam, Friday Kennels, at LudtwSt( Mr Sitwell's)— Tuesday Milson Wood, Thursday Burford Bridge, Saturday Bockelton Court, at i past 10. Lawson's, Mr- Tuesday Hawksdale Bridge End, Thursday Baron ood House, at 1 past 10. . , , .. Marshall's, Mr M.— Wednesday Theoborough ( near Sutcombe), at 11. Monmouthshire— Monday Seven Miles from Abergavenny ( Grosmont- road), Thursday Graig Fingerpost, at i past 10. _ M Morpeth— Tuesday Longhirst, Friday Rothley Lake, at I to 11. Middleton's, Lord— Monday Castle Howard, Wednesday Gaily Gap. 1 ri- day Swaythorpe Pastures, Saturday Birdsall House, at 4 past 10. New Forest— Tuesday St Austens, Thursday Shirfield Hatchet, batur- day Hatchet Gate ( Beaulleu), at i to 11. w„ i Norfolk ( Lord Suffield's)- Monday Bacton Wood Mill ( near North Wal- sham), Thursday Yoxham Station, Friday Gressenhall. at i to 11. Oakley— Monday Cranfield, Thursday Dungee Corner, Saturday Kiseley Toll Bar, at ito 11. , , „ „. , „ .. Oxfordshire, South ( Mr J. S. Pliillips's)- Monday Stow Wood, * ridaj Wheatley, at 11. . ,, . Pembrokeshire ( Mr L. Phillips's)- Monday Lambeath, Thursday ble- bech Hall, at 4 past 10. „ n Portsmouth's, Earlof— Monday Wherwell Wood, Wednesday the Crown ( Highclere), Friday Woodcot, Saturday Wasing Park, at 11. Puckeridge ( Mr Parry's)- Monday Brent Pelliam, Wednesday Stan- stead, Saturday Sandon, at 4 past 10. Pytchley— Monday Dray ten House ( Thrapston), Wednesday Misterton, Friday Fox Hall, Saturday Badby Toll Gate, at ito 11. Raby— Monday Auchland Park, Wednesday Houghton Bank 1 urnpike Gate, Friday Kininvy, at 4 past 10. m „_,„„ Rufford— Menday Wliite Posts, Tuesday Newbound Mill, inursaay Ossington. Saturday RuffordAbbey, ati toll. Rutland's, Duke of— Moudav Piper Hole. Tuesday Caythorpe, Wednes- day Stoke Rochford, Friday Weaver's Lodge, at 4 past 10. Seale's, Sir Henry- Tuesday Bradley, Saturday Hembcr 1 orces. Shropshire ( Mr C. J. Morris's— Monday Cound ViUage. Wedne3daj Four Crosses ( Oswestrv- road), Friday Montford Bridge, at 4 p 10. Sinnington— Tuesday Kirbymoorside, Friday Helmsley, at 4 past 10. Scarborough's, Lord- Monday Sandbeck Park, Tuesday Finnmgley, Thursday Apley Head, Friday Darlton Bar, at 4 past 10. Southampton's, Lord— Monday Addstone, Wednesday Gayhurst, Fridy Horton Inn, Saturday Nash, at 11. __ Southdown ( Mr A. Donovan's;- Monaay Short Gate, Wednesday Plump- ton Plain, Friday Firle, Monday week Seaford, at i to 11. Staffordshire, North— Tuesday Seighford, Thursday Weston Coyney, Saturday Alsager, at 4 past 10. _. , Smith's, Mr A.- Monday Wilbury, Tuesday Stowell Lodge, Thursday Weyhill, Friday Winterslow, at 11. Stamford and Warrington's, Earl of— Monday Kegworth Station, Tues- day Cotgreave Village, Thursday Wartnaby Stone Pits, Friday Nar- borough Cross- roads, at 11. ,, „ _ Southwoia ( Mr G. Cook's)- Monday CawkweU. Tuesday Greetham. Thursday Market Stainton, Saturday Greenfield Wood, at11. Suffolk— Tuesday Badwell Ash, Thursday Ashley Village, Saturday Coldham Hall, at 4 past 11. _ „ Surrey Union- Monday Hazle Hall. Thursday Compton Common, Sa- turday Bear Green, Monday week West Horsley Place, Thursday week Baynards, Saturday week Oaksliot Flat, at 4 past 10, Sussex, East- Monday Westfield Village, Wednesday Ewhurst Green, Friday Icklesham Windmill, Tuesday week Nmheld Stocks, 1 nday week Harrow Inn ( Hollington), at 4 past 10. Tailby's, Mr W.— Monday Norton- by- Galby, Thursday Shearsby, at 11, Thomson's, Mr A.— Monday Charndon Common, Tuesday Marston St Lawrence, Thursday Waddesden Cross- roads, Saturday Skimmmg- TiclSam- MondayRainliam, Thursday Belmont, Saturday Kennel, at Tiverton— Monday More Village, Thursday Winsford, at 4 past 10. _ Tredegar- Monday Michaelstone, Wednesday Tredegar House, Inday Goitre, at 4 past 11. „ , _ . Trelawny's, Mr- Tuesday Carew Arms, Saturday Newton Ferrers, at Ty ii ecfale— M on day Stagshawbank Gate, Wednesday Fenwick, Friday Sixth Milestone on the Military- road, at i to 11. U. H. C.( Mr Powell's)— Tuesday the Three Lords, Friday Rhydgoch Gate, at 10. United Pack ( Mr Luther's)— Thursday Linley, at 10. V. W. H. ( Lord Gifford's)— Tuesday Williamstrip, Thursday Warneford Place. Saturday Kennels, at ito 11. . Warwickshire— Monday Eatington Village, Tuesday Mitford Bridge Thursday Sherbourne, Friday Wroxton Abbey, at ito 11. Warwicksh're, North— Monday Liveridge Hill, Tuesday Woodcote, Irr day Billesley Hall, at i to 11. Western Subscription ( Penzance)- Friday Sheffield Paul, at10. Wilts, South ( Mr F. Wyndham's)— Wednesday Soutlileigh, Saturday West Park at 11 Worcestershire- Monday Croome Perry Wood, Wednesday Kennels, Friday Northwick Arms ( Bengeworth), Monday week Monkwood, Wednesday week Shakenhurst, Friday week Wyre ( near Fladbury), Wyndham's, Colonel- Monday New Bridge, Wednesday Cocking Cause- way. Friday Gospel Green, Saturday Whiteway Lodges, atj pll. Wynn's, Sir W. W— Monday Boreatton Park, Tuesday Hop Yard, Thursday Overton Cross, Satnrday Sandford ( near Frees), 4 p 10. Wheatland ( Mr Lloyd's)— Wednesday Oldbury, Saturday Linley, at Yarborough's, Lord— Monday Utterby Green, Wednesday Ncttleton Lodge, Friday Rye Hill, at 11. York and AinBty— Monday Strensall, Tuesday Copmanthorpe, Thursday Whixley, Saturday Naburn, at i past 10, tumty they afforded me of a day's huntins, by meeting them on Friday last at Sir John Owen's seat, OneltoD, and never did I see a better day's sport, or go home better satisfied in my life. I hope a brief description of it may not prove unacceptable to many of your readers, who have doubtless met the gallant squire of Laurenny. Punctually at half- past ten the hounds were thrown in to the plantations, and in less than five minutes away we went at racing pace across the park, out at the far end, ana oft to the Gorse above Corston, and along the bottom into one of the Corston Spinnies, where a slight check proved ac- ceptable, it being bellows to mend with many. A judicious cast, and away again, a regular clipper, along the deep marshy ground, over some stiffish banks, on to the Burrows. Here we had about three miles and a half of uninterrupted galloping the fastest I ever saw with hounds, which caused the field to grow small by degrees," & c. A turn to the right, across some heavy fencing country, towards a village called, I believe, Angle, made it still more select. The rest is soon told. After another three miles at the same rattling pace, the fox, finding the hounds rapidly gaing on him, made for the Cliffs, and succeeded in reaching an earth, just as the leading hounds were about to bring him to book, thus ending a most brilliant run of seven miles as the crow flies. I regret that I was unable to time it, but a faster thing I never saw. Amongst those up were Messrs Baker, Lloyd, Harris, Llewellyn, and Arthur Phillips, two gal- lant captains from Pater Garrison, and another gentleman ( I believe an offieer), who rode a big Irish looking animal in a very workmanlike manner, and astonished me considerably by jump- lug an infernal big bank with a stiff flight of rails on one side, iust as we reached the Burrows. I should add that, during the last fortnight I hear these hounds have had some clippers, and certainly their appearance reflects great credit on the manage- ment. Regretting that l am unable to enjoy another such day, I am, yours, & c, A WANDERING SPORTSMAN. FOX HUNTING EXTRAORDINARY. On Friday, Dec 19, Mr Phillips's ( South Oxfordshire) Fox- hounds threw off at Oakham, in the preserves of Wm. Lowndes Stone, Esq, of Brightwell Park. They soon started " bold reynard, who gallantly ran to Henley, and doubling back, made for Chalgrove. On arriving at that village, the hounds followed him into Mr > ickols's farmyard, when, being hard pressed, he dashed into the house, where, from a feeling of sympathy on the part of Mr N., he was retained with closed doors. He was introduced into the parlour, and slept on the sofa that night. On the following morning Mr N. sent him carefully back to the squire, who, in his characteristic style, said to the bearer, " Tell Mr Kickols I shall respect him as long as I live." LUDLOW HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : I have to chronicle another run with the Lud- low Hounds. The fixture on Tuesday, the 23d inst, was Down- ton Castle, where the present occupier. J. Tarratt, Esq, dis- persed most liberally the utmost hospitality to a large field. The hounds drew Copp Hall, and several small coverts on the verge of Bringewood Forest, without finding, but in a piece of gorse near Pipe Aston they found immediately, The fox went away for Aston Coppice, and over the hill nearly to the Haigh Park, and then turned to the right, and kept the brow of the hill all the way to Gatle. v, which covert he scarcely entered, but turned short down to Elton. The majority of the field, specu- lating on a " nick" at the further end of Gatley Wood, and their ears being rather dull of hearing, got sadly thrown out; but Messrs Blakeway and a few of the " first flight." always having their ears open as well as their eyes, sank'the hill with the hounds. The fox crossed the Ludlow and Wigmore- road to the right of Elton Lodge, and took the vale, leaving Barrington Pool to the left, and then into the " Hayes," and straight up to the earths, which fortunately were stopped; he made a short turn out of the covert, and the hounds ran into him just below it. Time, 55 minutes, and the pace very good. It was ridicu lous to see the long string of brown coats and holiday boys scrambling away at least two miles in the rear ; but Nichols kept his hounds some time at bay before the fox was broken up, and by this means one or two of the youngsters got up and had a taste of the blood, which they appeared to relish quite as much as a Christmas pie. This country has long suffered from the want of the personal influence and support of the large landed proprietors ; but Andrew Boughton, Esq, the recent inheritor of Downton Castle, and his brother, Sir Charles Boughton, of Downton Hall, are both staunch foxhunters, and they not only show a great zeal in the noble science, but likewise arigid deter- mination to preserve foxes, so that no doubt they will work a most glorious reform throughout the whole of their beautiful and extensive estates.— Yours, & c, SALOPIAN. Dec 29. CAPITAL RUN WITH MR ANSTRUTHER THOM- SON'S HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : Not seeing any account in your paper of last week, of a capital run with Mr Anstruther Thomson's Hounds, I send it you now, as accurately as I can.— Tuesday, Dec 23, met atCharndou Common. Found three or four foxes directly in Nole Hill Wood; ran through Charnden Home Wood, and away to- wards Marsh Gibbon, two foxes running the same line for some distance. We luckily settled to one, a real good one, who, point- ing his head straight for Ludgershall, crossed the Marsh Gibbon and Edgecotte- road, at Gulbin's Hole, and runningvery fast and straight over the Marsh Brook, which he passed and repassed three times, he went over the Bicester and Aylesbury turnpike road, close to the " Mud House," at the turn into Ludgershall- lane. Between that point and Ludgershall Village, there was a slight check, but the hounds immediately hit it off for them- selves. Bearing then to the right, he left Ludgershall Village to the left, and ran under Piddington, pointing for Blackthorn, when turning very sharp to the left, he ran over Mury well Hill, within two fields of Boarstall Wood, which he passed, leaving it to his left, and ran straight through the little and big Arncot Woods, by Ambresden Village to Merton ; then bearing towards the left by Ashley Bridge Farm, was lost between that point and Graven Hill Wood. The distance, from point to point, was nine miles, and the hounds, as I have tried to trace it, ran six- teen miles, in one hour and thirty minutes, with hardly one ploughed field in the whole run. Many of the field did not get a start from Charndon Wood, and of those who did, only seven or eight saw the whole of the run. Mr Thomson was hunting the hounds himself, and, as it happened, single handed, for neither of the whips got a start. Bicester, Dec 31,1856. WESTMEATH HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : Knowing your wish to let the public have the benefit of heariug of sport from all parts, I send you a sketch of a day with the Westmeath. Met at Hergnella Gate. Drew the plantations at the back of the house, found a fine fox. which went away for Clonlost, but changed his mind and headed up Sion Hill, through the meadows of Killough, into the large woods of Brackhyn, after thirty- two minutes over as fine a grass country as any man could wish. Bracklyn was not stopped, so he lives to fight another day. The worthy master then gave the word for Cloulost. Found at once ; after running round the demesne, he went away, and was finally run to ground in a drain after fifty minutes of a fine hunting run. The hounds worked their fox like an old established pack, which did Mr Boyd, the master, and his huntsman, Ransome, great credit as last season was the first of the Westmeaths.— Yours, & c, LONG LEGS. A RUN WITH THE DORSET VALE HARRIERS. MR EDITOR: The Blackmoor Vale Harriers met at Pulham Common, on Wednesday, the 31st of December, and found their first hare at one o'clock, and ran her for fifty- live minutes slowly, with a middling scent, and killed. At that moment the foot- people hallooed them on to No. 2, which went away over Glan- ville's Wootton Common, and, through that parish, away to the fine vale leading to Butterworth, and through the brook there to the parish of Folke, and on through Butterworth Wood to Boy's Hill, skirting the covers there, and on across the Sher- borne turnpike to Holnest Park, and on through the domain of J. W. S. E. Drax, Esq, M. P., away for the Holnest Common, where the pack closed iu and killed at the end of a most splendid run, over at least nine miles of ground right away, and without a turn! These hounds ( now working out their fiftieth consecu- tive season), have had a series of runs which have been of the most brilliant description, itbeing admitted ( by those who follow them, as well as the foxhounds), that the Dorset hares have dis- tanced the Dorset foxes!— Yours, & c, ACTION. SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE BY A LOVER OF THE CHASE. It is with great pleasure we record the seasonable benevo- lence of James Morrell, Esq, of Oxford, the worthy master of the Old Berkshire Hounds, wko, with a kindness and liberality highly to be commended, caused a large distribution of Christmas food to the poor of several parishes in Oxford, on Wednesday preceding Christmas Day. We may mention that, in the three parishes of St Clement, St Giles, and St Thomas, more than 3.000 persons were supplied by this munificent sportman with meat for their Christmas dinner. In the parish of Culham, near Abingdon, the poor were regaled by the same benefactor, each adult receiving one pound of meat and one pint of beer, and the children half a pound of meat and half a pint of beer. This sea- sonable gift on the part of Mr Morrell was very gratefully re- ceived, and contributed greatly to the happiness and comfort of many a lowly hearth. A HEARTLESS VULPECIDE. MR EDITOR : In the Old Berkshire Hunt ( Mr Morrell's), lives a farmer, named . This man, not long since, shot a fine fox in open daylight; and not content with that, he has had the impudence to have the said fox stuffed at the turnpike gate, close to Swindon. This I found on riding along the road with another farmer of the right sort, who mentioned it to me as being a shame and a disgrace to the county he lives in. I need only add that the vulpecide in question does not follow the hounds, and publicly said that he would rather shoot a score of foxes, than ride at a fence aud risk his precious neck. The vul- pecide lives near Swindon, and all I hope is, that he may not live there long to destroy the sport of gentlemen and that of his bro- ther farmers.— Yours, & c, AN OLD SUBSCRIBER TO BELL. WOLF HUNTING IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE. MR EDITOR : I was fortunate enough to take part yesterday, the 24tli, in the finest run, considering its result, the variety and the nature of the ground gone over, I ever witnessed. Attacking our wolf in the commune of Villagrain with one hound of " recri," the truthful old " Nimrod," we forded the Gabemor, to the west of the village, and after about half- an- hour stopped him and sent for the pack; unfortunately, when they hit off the scent much delay had taken place, and we were con- sequently in such difficulties, that, with any hounds not gifted with the finest noses, we must have had a short and fruitless day's sport. After a " rapprccher" of three quarters of an hour over'the open lands, with the most ticklish scent, occa- sioned by the frequent but short gusts of wind accompanied by showtrs of sleet, we " relanced" our wolf on the downs them- selves, and were then led a merry chase over some easy but very heavy ground to the west of Cabanac, to the woods of Socats, through vineyards and over cultivated ground to St Morillon, where we at iength obtained a view of the fine young fellow that was treating us to such a glorious run. A short way further ahead he was in difficulties, and in despair took to the Gabemor, where he swam about in the midst of the baying pack, until we whipped and called it off to allow the struggling brute another chance of escape. As soon as we could get across by a ford the hounds were again laid on the scent, with the conviction that a few more minutes would see us in final possession of such a worthy beast of chase; but never were hunters more astounded at nor more unprepared for what followed. When at length he scrambled, after more than one fruitless attempt, out of the river, we viewed him literally creep away, apparently dead beat. Well, it required one hour and ten minutes to recapture him, without any checks worth mentioning. The park of St Celves was the scene of some beautiful hunting; then again he re- crossed the high road of Castres, swam another time the river of St Celves, gained the woods of St Morillon, entered upon the commune of Castres, was viewed a short way ahead, going along the turnpike leading to Cabanac, and was fairly pulled down in some very dense cover formed by a young pine plantation, to the cheerful notes of the " Hallali sur pied," sounded by " master" and huntsman. Many and various were the melodious fanfares sounded during this fast and long run:—" Le Lancer," " Le D6bucher," " La Plaine," " Le Relancer," " Le bien aller," " L'hallali courant," " Le pas- sage de l'eau," " Le changement de Foret," " La vue," & c. I must not omit to mention that we had a very grand run, on the 18th ult, of four hours and thirty minutes after an old wolf, whipping off at close of day, and again on the 20th, stopping the four attacking hounds as soon as we were convinced we were pursuing an animal which no pack during the longest day would ever be able to bring to hand. The run of yesterday lasted two hours and forty minutes, over a line of country which enabled us to be always with the hounds.— Yours, & c, ROVER, Bordeaux, Dec 25. ACCIDENT TO THE MARQUIS OP WATERFORD.— We regret to state that the Marquis of Waterford, while out riding on Satur day, fell from his horse and sustained some injury, which, how ever, is not likely to lead to any serious consequences. His lord- ship's head was cut, and he remained insensible, it is said, for nearly half an hour. Accounts of Wednesday's date state that the marquis is recovering from the effects of the accident. To HUNTSMEN AND FEEDERS OF HOUNDS.— Mr Editor: Would soup, made from horse- flesh, and given every day ( except that before hunting), mixed with their feed of oatenmeal stir- about, in any way interfere with a hound's natural scenting propensities?— Yours, & c, N. HINTS ON THE GAROTTE, AND PRISON DISCIPLINE, BY A GAOL CHAPLAIN. The following letter appears in The Times of Saturday, and contains so much sound sense, and so mauy hints worth taking, that we do not hesitate to transfer it to our columns :— <• c Tt " T0 TnB Er) IT0E op ' THE TIMES.' , / V* ; " mayof some service to the community at large to be tola how garotte robberies are usually perpetrated, and how best prevented. The robbers work in a gang, which consists generally of three persons. The tallest and most muscular comes behind the intended victim, and, rapidly throwing his arm around the neck presses the throat almost to strangulation. The others rifle- the pockets and otherwise assist. The best way to foil the attack is to press down the chin to the chest at the first perception of danger as rapidly and as firmly as possible, so as to allow the lungs full play, and then to make good use of them, men and women alike screaming lustily. At a good shout the robbers will run, and all the faster if the following sugges- tions be acted on, when the attacked should turn pursuer and assist in the capture. " How to put down all robberies attended with personal violence is a more important matter. " 1. Let the judges sentence very garotter, burglar, and other robber who uses any sort of violence upon the person, to per- petual imprisonment. The late Sergeant Adams put down a crime which was beginning to be very rife six or seven years ago ( extorting money by threats of infamous accusations) by sen- tencmg three or four of the perpetrators to transportation for lire, lhese vile men came under my own charge, and I never saw convicts so utterly astonished and horrified at their sen- tence. Their confederates immediately took to other schemes of villany less hazardous. " 2. Let all attempts at murder, whether successful or not, be treated alike with the penalty of death ; and to this awful cate- gory of offences let all robberies be added which result in the death of the plundered, or of persons protecting the property and persons of others, although murder mav not have been ori- ginally contemplated. Further, let every known rogue, upon whose person shall be found a life- preserver or other dangerous weapon, or instrument of thieving, be summarily flogged, and have three months' solitary confinement. " 3. Let there be a prison for perpetual imprisonment esta- blished of very formidable character, to which the worst offenders shall be consigned. Whether at home or abroad makes no mat- ter ; in my opinion ( the expense in the latter case will be at least fourfold, and the management worse). It is the life character of the sentence and the hopelessness of escape which strike terror into the soul of the thief. " These measures, if promptly carried out, would very quickly cause fierce and brutal robberies to abate by putting out of the way of doing mischief many of the worst sort of villains, and by terrifying the rest, and bring down thieving to mere feats of ingenuity and cunning just enough to keep people awake on the subject of public morals and the security of their property. " Having said thus much on the score of public safety aud the expediency of exemplary severity in order to deter from crime, may I now be permitted to add a word or two on the side of hu- manity, and in behalf of a pitiable class of persons who are likely to suffer intensely from the just, but too indiscriminate, indigna- tion of the public, which has been evoked by the incorrigible wickedness of some of their number? " Contrary to general opinion, it is certain that the great majority of criminal prisoners in England do not return after release to a course of crime ; reformed or not I will not affirm— 31 per cent only at the outside return to prison. Of convicts ( released a still larger majority forsake the ways of crime although the minority are much more dangerous). Up to the last return, March 11, 1856, from the passing of the act of 1853. the known failures ( for two years aud a half) were oniy eight per cent. The return, if completed to the present time, will proba- bly reach 15 per cent. I am perfectly satisfied, however, as to the fact of the comparison being in favour of the convict class. " The difference I ascribe not to the superior discipline in the Government prisons merely, but in a great degree to the fact that convicts being incarcerated for so much longer time lose the associations and advantages for thieving more than prisoners in general, and advance also in years far beyond the age which qualifies best for success in the art. This is contrary in some measure to the experience of the former member of my congregation " in the Model Prisen," whose letter you admitted ou the subject on December 30th. My old friend, I perceive, puts down the number who live by crime aud rapine at 40 per cent. " Well, be it so. All I ask is that society, in the exercise of its uadoubted right to extirpate crime and get rid of its dan- gerous subjects, will not confound the bad and good, and con- sign all alike to the same fate of hopeless ignominy and per- petual reprobration. Surely common justice and a prudent sense of the public interest dictate, no less than humanity and the benignant religion of the Gospel, that men ( like convicts) who having unhappily fallen into crime, but paid the legal penalty, and are now living obedient to the laws, and striving to do well, should be dealt with in the spirit of gentleness and kindness, so likely to strengthen their good resolutions, and not with scorn and indiscriminating opprobrium, which must infallibly throw them back upon an evil course again; and let it further be borne iu mind that society has other sources of inconvenience and danger opened upon it at present by the cessation of the war and the consequent discharge of thousands of men from the army, & c, at no time remarkable for habits of steady industry, and now less fit than ever for the arts of peace. " Upon the possibility or desirableness of reverting to trans- portation I do not attempt to enter in your columns further tfcan to say that in my opinion the present penal regulations of the country, if only more stringently carried out, are fully equal to the present crisis of crime or a much worse emergency of the kind.— I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, " JOSEPH KINGSMILL, Chaplain, Pentonville Prison." THE GREAT NORTHERN FRAUDS — FINAL COMMITTAL OP REDPATH AND KENT.— Leopold Redpath, late the chief re- gistrar and transferer of stock to the Great Northern Railway Company, and William Charles Comyns Kent, formerly chief clerk in the same department, who stand charged with having committed the enormous frauds on the Great Northern Rail- way, were, on Friday, again placed at the bar of the Clerkenwell police court. The prisoners Redpath and Kent, who said that they should reserve their defence, were fully committed to New- gate for trial. The prisoner Redpath is committed on six dis- tinct cases of forgery and one of fraud, and Kent is charged with being concerned with Redpath in four cases of forgery. THE CHILD MURDER AT NEWINGTON.— On Friday an inquest was held at the Beehive, Carter- street, Newington, on the bodies of Edwin Fuller Bacon, aged two and a- half years, and Sarah Ann Bacon, aged 11 months, an account of whose deaths by the hand of their mother will be found iu our police intelligence. It will be recollected that the mother of the children, in com- pany with her aunt, went to the station in Kennington- lane and gave information to the police, telling a strange story of a man having come into her house in the night and committed the murder. Since her confinement in Horsemonger- lane Gaol she pertinaciously persists in this statement, but it was proved at the inquest that she has only recently been discharged from St^ Luke's Asylum, and her condition was such that when her husband went out of town to Reigate to work her friends thought it necessary that some one should be with her. A niece of hers was accordingly sent there by her aunt, Mrs Payne, on Monday night, but could not obtain admittance. This some- what alarmed her aunt, and next morning, accompanied by her daughter, she went to the house, when the murder was disco- vered. The father of the children was at once communicated with, and arrived in London ou Wednesday. The poor man, on hearing that his children were murdered and his wife in cus- tody, was overwhelmed with grief and fainted away. The jury returned a verdict of Wilful Murder against Martha Bacon. A WEEK OP HORRORS.— The last week of the old year does not appear to have been a very favourable one for the town of Cardiff; and it is to be hoped that the coming of the new year will bring with it brighter and more cheeriuK prospects. In addition to a wreck which happened at Breaksea Point, a few miles from the town, on Monday last, two or three vessels put into the port in a deplorable condition, so much so that it is a wonder any one of them escaped being lost. On Tuesday Mr Underwood, confectioner, attempted suicide by cutting his throat, but fortunately did not succeed. On Wednesday as the schooner Elizabeth was coming into port the mate deliberately jumped overboard, and was drowned, although every endeavour was made to save him. His body has not yet been found, and no cause can be assigned for the act. On the same day John Gwynn, a labourer, was found dead in his bed. It was at first currently reported, and believed, that the deceased had been poi- soned, but at the iuquest this was clearly disproved. He went to bed about 10 o'clock on the previous night,' and slept soundly until about seven in the morning, when he told his wife he felt unwell, and asked her to get him a cup of tea. She went downstairs for that purpose, and on returning in about half an hour she found that her husband had turned round on his side, and in a few minutes he was dead. On the same day an accident of a highly singular nature, and attended with loss of life, occurred to an Irishwo- man named Catherine Murphy, aged 44, while she was engaged in stealing coal. The Bute Docks are constantly thronged with Irish people— men, women, and children— who steal anything which comes in their way, principally coal, and who, in many instances, have laid violent hands upon any one who has ven- tured to interfere with them. Many precautions have been adopted by the Taff Vale Railway authorities, but all to no effect. The coal is tipped into vessels by means of large shoots, and at one end of these are heavy weights, acting as a counterpoise. These weights, on the shoot being emptied, fall into large wooden trunks, at the bot- tom of which is nailed a strong board. In order to facilitate the stealing of coal it appears the deceased had removed this board, and had placed her head and hand into the trunk for the purpose of pulling down the loose coal, and while she was in the act of doing so the weight descended, and not only struck the unhappy creature a terrible blow on the head, but confined her in the trunk for at least a quarter of an hour, notwithstanding every exertion was used to extricate her. When she was taken out it was found that her head had been literally smashed, and death must have been almost instantaneous. Tbe coroner's jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death. A convict in the county gaol at Cardiff has been guilty of three most atrocious acts. A few days since he attempted to murdar one of the warders by striking him on the head with a large piece of firewood, which by some means he had concealed in" his cell. A day or two after- wards he endeavoured to strangle himself by tying one end of his neckerchief to the bar of the window and pulling the other end tightly, and he was only rescued by the arrival of timely assist- ance. This, it will be thought, was quite sufficient, but shortly afterwards it was noticed that the prisoner's eyes were suffering from something, as if they had been scratched, and the know- ledge of Mr Evans, the surgeon to the gaol, was baffled in an endeavour to discover the real cause, until the eyes becoming worse, and the sight almost gone, the prisoner was searched, and in one of his pockets a very small piece of glass was found, with which he had scratched the pupils of the eyes to such ail extent as to make it doubtful whether the sight will ever be perfectly restored. On being questioned as to his reason for so atrocious an act, the prisoner coolly replied that he did not wish to be sent out of the country, and therefore he had endeavoured to destroy his sight. The man's name is Duggan; he was convicted at the winter assizes of a burglary on the premises of Mr Moses, a jeweller, at Swansea, aud, being a ticket- of- leave convict, was transported for life. Truly, this may be termed a week of hor- rors— at least, half a week— for the whole of the occurrences took place before Wedn esday noon, and three of them on the last day of the old year. DESTRUCTION OF A VESSEL BY FIRE.— The Myra, of Sunder- land, has been destroyed by fire, while on her way to Alexandria with a cargo of coals. The fire appears to have been the effect of spontaneous combustion, and its existence in the hold of the vessel was first discovered on the 4th inst, when she was in lon- gitude 28$ deg east, and about forty miles from the coast of Egypt. Water was poured down upou the cargo, but without effect, and Capt Hunt soon found himself compelled to have the hatches reclosed. All sail was kept on, in the hope of reaching Alexander' but, unfortunately, little progress was made, owing to light winds. Meanwhile, large quantities of fas appeared to have been generated, and oil the 6th ult an explosion took place, by which the decks of the vessel were completely torn up. The captain and crew took to the boats, and half an hour after they had left the vessel she was enveloped in one sheet of flame. They made for the nearest part of the coast, but in landing the boats were stove in. At Arabs' Tower the crew were furnished with provisions, as also with camels and horses, by which they were conveyed to Alexandria where they arrived on the 10th ult. THE HOME SECRETARY AND THE CONVICT SYSTEM.— The Home Secretary has caused great excitement iu Bradford, Otley, and ether places in the West Riding, by releasing George Holmes, a notorious convict, who was sentenced to two years' penal servitude at the July assizes at York. The man, a few days ago, was arrested at Bradford, on the charge of attempting to pass a spurious half- crown at a beer- house. The fact of his conviction being well known, considerable surprise was excited amongst the authorities by his being found at large, and it was supposed that he had managed to escape from prison. He was brought before a bench of magistrates in duce ourse, and he then stated that he had been released from prison by the Home Secretary, on the ground of ill- health. His story, to the surprise of everybody, was found to be correct, and he was therefore discharged. Holmes, it will be recollected, was arrested on suspicion of being the murderer of Mrs M'Knight, who was found strangled in the neighbourhood of Ilkley during the summer. The evidence was not conclusive against him in that case, but another charge, one of brutally assaulting and robbing a girl near Ilkley, was brought home to him, and ne was sentenced as stated above. The circumstance SLllf ^ elease has caused great dissatisfaction amongst the ma- gistrates of the several petty sessional divisions of Bradford, 0 Jey, and Buigley. On Thursday the magistrates of the Brad- foid division held a meeting at the Bradford court- house. After a considerable discussion it was resolved that, inasmuch as her Majesty s pardon had been conferred upon Holmes, nothing ^ hls case; aild it was resolved that, in future cases, it would be expedient if the Secretary for the Home De- partment would first inquire into the antecedents of the criminal before her Majesty's clemency was extended to him. It was de- cided to communicate the above resolutions to the Otlev bench ot magistrates at their meeting yesterday ( Friday), w'ith the recommendation that the above views should be forwarded to the proper quarter. Holmes, the pardoned convict, has returned r<? <> haunts in the village of Hawksworth, and is living a neighbours^' presence causes great terror to his peaceable A CLEVER BILL SWINDLE.— The following is said to be a true story:— A man m middle life was desirous of raising £ 1,500, and advertised a suburban estate which he possessed, and which was worth about that money, for sale. A gentleman, of remarkably prepossessing manners, came down to see this property several times, brought his wife, made himself particularly agreeable, and, at the end of a fortnight or so, had established himself on » eIms ? tolerable intimacy with the owner of the property* After about three weeks' examination, all was agreed on, and the deeds of purchase were about being prepared, when the intend- ing buyer declared that some family circumstances would pre- vent his at once completing the purchase; " but," said he, in the heat of his newly- formed friendship for the owner of the estate, be frank with me; if you are pressed just at pre- sent for the money, and are selling the property on that ac- count, I will lend you the £ 1,500 with pleasure. You are well known— I like you— and if you will give me your bill at three months, you shall have the money." The owner hesitated ; he was not particularly pressed, but he owed his brother the money, and would be glad to give it to him three months earlier, so he consented, and a day was named when he should wait on his mend The evening came, and he went to a street in the neighbourhood of Portman- square, and found his friend duly waiting for him. On entering, the borrower proposed a mort- gage on the suburban estate as a guarantee for the money ; but the other would not hear of it—" it would only be putting money mto trie lawyers' pockets. Between gentlemen," & c, & c. So the bnls were accepted, the friend took them up carelessly in his hand, went up stairs to bring down the money, and— never returned ! After an immense deal of trouble and research, the bills were recovered, and the case hushed up; but by those members of the Old Bailey bar who have heard of it, it is con- sidered to be one of the cleverest cases on record.— Bell's Tv eekty Messenger. DREADFUL SUICIDE BY A YOUNG GIRL THROUGH CRIME.— A painful sensation has been created in the neighbourhood of Russell- court, Drury- lane, in consequence of a young girl named Elizabeth Brigsby, aged only 15, the daughter of poor but respectable working people, having made a most dreadful attempt at suicide by cutting her throat, inflicting injuries of so serious a nature ( the windpipe being severed) that she died soon after being taken to the King's College Hospital. It appears that the deceased had been in the service of Mr Carey, a boot- maker, in Russell- court. On several occasions Mr Carey had missed small sums of money, for which he could not account, and on Saturday last a sum of 12s Gd in silver was placed on the mantelpiece of the parlour, and, being some time afterwards missed, suspicion fell on the deceased, who, when charged with the theft, denied it, but upon being told that she would be given into custody, she begged forgiveness, and confessed to having taken the money and thrown it into the burial- ground at the rear of Mr Carey's premises, and where, on a search being made, it was found. The deceased having borne a good charac- ter, Mr Carey was disposed to let her off without further dis- grace, but his wife insisted upon keeping her safe while her father aud mother were sent for. While that was being done, she made an excuse to go to the water closet, and on her way she contrived to get possession of a table knife, with which she must have immediately inflicted the injuries in the throat which resulted iu her death, which took place at seven o'clock on Sun- day morning, a lodger going to the closet having found her in a pool of blood at live o'clock the previous evening. SALLE VOUSDEN.— This charming place of amusement is situate 315. Oxford- street, a little beyond the Regent- circus. Mr Valentine Vousden, who certainly has every right tethe title of the great polynational mimic— there every night except on that of Saturday— delights, by his imitations of national cha- racters, crowded and select audiences. He is unquestionably one of the most clever aud versatile mimics we have ever seen. He is more than a mimic— he is, in truth, a great actor. He re- presents a German broom girl, Sam Slick ( a go- ahead Yankee), a French dancing master, Jack Neptune ( an English sailor), Paddy Brannigan ( a Dublin car- driver), and, finally, Sandy M'Kay ( a Highlander). He calls his exhibition " The Unity of Nations," and it is so, as far as a man of rare talent can make it. We were present recently at the " Salle," and we can say that we never witnessed, any performances more satisfactory than those of Mr Vousden. It would be rather difficult to say which character he imitated most successfully. What surprised us most was the wonderful rapidity with which he changed cos- tume and assumed different characters. His singing was plea- sant, his dancing admirable, aud his dialogue appropriate and humorous. He is not only sole actor, but he is sole author of all that is said or done. The performance lasts a little longer than a couple of hours, and all who seek for exquisite enjoyment during that period of time will find it in perfection at the " Salle Vousden." DISTRIBUTION OP NEW YEAR'S GIFTS BY HER MAJESTY.— On Thursday morning her Majesty's annual gifts to the poor were distributed in the Riding School, at Windsor Castle. The recipients consisted of about COO poor persons, residing in the parishes of Windsor and Clewer. At ten o'clock the Queen and the whole of the royal family left the castle, and proceeded to the gallery of the Riding School, to witness the distribution, which took place under the superintendence of the Hon and Very Rev the Dean of Windsor, the clergy of Windsor and Clewer, and the district visitors of the poor. The gifts consisted of joints of meat proportioned to the various families, and clothing divided among the members of the Clothing Club, esta- blished under her Majesty's patronage, all members receiving according to their contributions, with the addition made by the Queen's bounty. Coals were also distributed at the houses of the poor peeple. GALE AND HEAVY FALL OF SNOW.— WRECK OP A STEAMER AND OTHER VESSELS.— The accounts communicated to Lloyd's on Saturday week, from different parts of the coast, report a strong north- easterly gale prevailing, with heavy falls of snow. Some of the latest telegraphic dispatches speak of the weather getting worse. In the Downs, on Saturday afternoon, the snow was falling heavily, and it appeared to be general along that part of the coast. On Christmas night a terrible gale raged along the Northumbrian and Durham coast, accompanied with thunder and lightning. On Fridaynight a similarstorm was experienced, with much sow. The sea ran so heavy and high over the Shields bar that it would have been instant destruction to a vessel that attempted to take it. The gale was also so high inland, in the vicinity of the Tyne, as to blow the telegraph posts down, and for a time to stop all electric communication. The Osprey, screw steamer, from Hamburgh, in endeavouring to get into West Hartlepool, struck on the bar, was driven against the north pier, and soon afterwards went down. Providentially the crew were saved. In consequence of the gale and heavy sea which prevailed, it is difficult to say what will be the fate of the ship. It is hoped that most of the cargo will be saved. The brig Banff, Gorbell, of Harwich, was driven ashore a little to the southward of Redcar. She was dismasted; nothing could be seen or heard of her crew. It is hoped that they took to the long boat, and have been picked up. The dispatches from Plymouth, Brixham, and other ports down the channel, speak of snow falling. At Milford on Christmas Day it blew a heavy gale, with snow and sleet. THE STAFPIELD MURDER,— William Graham, one of the per- sons charged with the wilful murder of Mr Charles Featherston- haugh's gamekeeper, at Staffield, has confessed that he was the actual murderer, and that his two brothers, Henry Graham and Joseph Graham, were accomplices after the fact. The magis- trates, E. W. Hassell, Esq ( chairman of the bench), Colonel Har- rison, and Joseph Salkeld, Esq, met at the police office, Penrith, on Wednesday, and were engaged till a late hour at night in taking the depositions of the witnesses, about twenty in number. The prisoner's boisterous manner has forsaken him, his whole con- duct has undergone an entire change, aticLlhe Bible has become his constant companion. The murderer's confession amounts to this:— On the night of the murder, he had gone to Eden Banks for the purpose of poaching. He had not been long there when the unfortunate gamekeeper, Thomas Simpson, suddenly pre- sented himself from behind a wall, and laid hold of the gun wkich Graham had in his hand. A struggle ensued, in the course of which Simpson succeeded in firing off the gun, which was loaded, but Graham maintained his hold, and eventually freed it from Simpson's grasp. Seizing npon this advantage, Graham struck Simpson a heavy blow upon the front of the head with the barrel, felling him senseless to the ground; and whilst upon the ground, the ruthless poacher dealt his defenceless antagonist three other blows upon the base of the skull, which eventually killed him. Graham then went home and aroused his brothers, and obtained their assistance in the disposal of the corpse. In consequence of what Graham has told, the police have found the very gun with which the deed was done, hidden between the thatch and the beams of his father's house, in a way that would have baffled an unadvised search. It has likewise been proved that the murder was premeditated. One of the witnesses, Francis Boustead, in his evidence, says:— I was thrashing fiorn for Mr Gouldingi of Basmer Dyke, on the the 15th of November last, about five o'clock in the afternoon, the night of the murder, when William Graham came into the barn and said,' Now Frank, is thou at work. He then' ai d down on the straw, and said, ' I am going out to shoot to- night, I know where the game sits, 1 know every foot and every tracko f the ground, and if the keeper comes to me, out goes the brains, but I will speak once to him, and I'll tell him to stand back, and if he stirs an inch towards me, out goes the brains. I neither fear heaven nor hell, God nor devil. I am the man that will do the deed. Thou knows all about it. There never shall be a about Staffield Hall take me. I will never die with my shoes off. He then put his hands to his neck, and said I do not care a if I be hanged to- morrow.' He then went out of the barn, and I saw him no more." DELICATE CONSTITUTION AND PRECARIOUS HEALTHS OP CHILDREN.— Parents aud medical men frequently notice that, although children are not actually ill, they are often sickly and feeble, and that food and medicine are equally unavailing in im- parting health or vigour. This precarious and distressing state is thus described by the late eminent physician, Dr Edward Carey, when writing in commendation of the surprising efficacy of Dr de'Jongh's Light Brown Cod Liver Oil, containing, accord- ing to the recorded communications of the most eminent mem- bers of the faculty at home and abroad, peculiar curative pro- perties, in which the Pale or Newfoundland Oil is totally de- ficient :—" It is in the diseases incidental to childhood that mainly depend on the mal- assimilation of the food in the pale cachetic child, when the anxious practitioner has exhausted the whole range of alteratives and tonics, that this Cod Liver Oil will come in and satisfy his most sanguine expectations. Where the powers of life are low it affords nourishment to the body when none other can be borne; it furhishes the frame with fat in a truly wonderful manner; and, administered as it is in Hol- land, to the delicate and puny child, who, though not considered ill, is in that state of impaired health which would favour the development of disease, its extraordinary effects will soon be visible, after having taken it for a short period, in a return to health and strength which was before unknown, and which will be accomplished by no other remedy with which we are at present acquainted. Dr de Jongli's oil is sold only in imperial half pints, 2s t> d ; pints, 4s 9d; and quarts, 9s, capsuled and labelled with his stamp aud signature, without which none can be genuine, by his sole British consignees, Ansar, Harford, and Co, 77, Strand, London, and by many respectable chemist^. Proposed substitutions of other kinds of cod liver oil should be strenuously resisted, as they will result in disappointment. RUSSIAN NAVAL DISCIPLINE.— A letter from Nice, published in the Toulonnais, states that some of the crew of the Russian corvette stationed at Villefranche having left the ship without permission, to drink in a wine shop, the captain, on their re- turn, commanded that they should receive each 25 blows of a stick, and the leader 100. The latter died while undergoing the punishment, and his body was thrown into the sea. How TO GET A TESTIMONIAL.— The tenantry of Mr G. Lane Fox, of Braham Park, Yorkshire, subscribed upwards of a thou- sand pounds for a portrait of that gentleman, and on Thursday week it was presented to Mrs Fox. in the presence of a large as- sembly of the subscribers and others. Mr Lane Fox lowered his rents 10 per cent in the " hard times," and when agricultural affairs became more prosperous he declined the offer of the tenant to pay the old rents again. Safe, but rayther expensive. RULES POR INCREASING THE INEFFICIENCY OF THE POLICP « — Increase the number of tickets- of- leave.— Render prisons mora comfortable, by augmenting the diet of wine and beer, spirits and tobacco, with occasional concerts, private theatricals, and soirees.— Annihilate all changes of beats.— Make the infliction of punishments ordered still more uncertain. Lengthen the hours of duty of the police, so as to make their occupation more irksome, as well as extend the area ef their acquaintances, be they hilarious, burglarious, culinarious, or otherwise."— Make it penal for policemen to change their routes, so that the thieves and garottemen may safely calculate at what particular minute they will pass a certain point selected for robbery or assault.— Sur round the " SuperannuationFnnd" with increasing annoyances and difficulties.— Were these rules enforced to the letter, or rather every letter in all the police divisions, there might be some chance of the inefficiency of the police being so effectually increased, that no ratepayer would dream of placing the smallest reliance upon them.— N. B. All salaries should be reduced, and the deductions usually made for clothing and boots proportionately augmented,— Punch, t- entered mv dog Lambton in the £ 810s stakes, having to come against Mr Watson's Dred, the first bsing an undecided coiirse, according to Mr M'George's decision; and in the deciding one, as in the former, it was clear to every one present, except the judge, that Lambton won at all points, and why the course was not given in his favour seemed a mystery to all clever judges that were present. But to clear up all doubts respecting the capa- bilities of the dogs, I beg to inform Mr Watson that Lambton is open to run Drea the best of three courses for £ 20 » side. The Editor of Bell's Life to be final stakeholder, and Mr Boulton or Mr Cundall to be judge. To run at any time or at any place that may suit Mr Watson, and the winner to pay thejudge.^- iours>& c> Middlesbro', Jan 1,1857. JAMES LAYTON. COURSING REPORTS ONCE MORE- MR EDITOR : A few weeks ago you were kind enough to insert some lines from me upon the great importance of propercoursing reports. I referred favourably to those of the English and Irish meetings, and contrasted them with those furnished by Scotland, in particular by the Biggar and Caledonian Clubs, the former of which, by far the largest aud most important meeting of the season, and involved with decisions on auestions of coursing law, interesting to the public generally, had published only a mere dry list of the running dogs, and the latter a report of then- Caledonian St Leger, which I ventured, from personal experience, to characterise as a flourish of trumpets, containing little sober fact or faithful display of the true nature of the sport or meeting, and I expressed a hope that plain practical common sense re- ports might yet be forthcoming for the benefit of themselves and of public coursing in general. Several letters have since ap- peared in your paper on Scotch reports, but with the exception of a very creditable report of the Lanark Meeting, the writer of which I trust will be induced to extend the circle of his notice to other Scotch clubs, I regret as yet my hopes are disappointed for I see the Biggar Club has again sent you only a mere card of their subsequent " Plate Meeting," and that the Caledonian trumpeter and a second fiddle supporter, under the name of " An Observer," have given us only a flourish of the old tune, in favour, as they suppose, of themselves, but leaving your readers HAItTtlEKS. Alton— Monday Woodbridge Inn, Friday Tosmead Farm, at 11. B. V. H.— Monday Cerne Hill, Saturday Milborne Slaits, Tuesday week Kingcombe Barn( Chesilborne), at 12. Brighton— Monday Patcham, Wednesday Thunder's Barrow, Saturday Dyke, at J to 11. Brooksend ( Tiianet)— Monday Monkton Seamark, Wednesday Highstead Gravel Pit, Friday St Peter's, at 4 past 10. Brookside— Monday Newmarket Hill, Thursday Telscomb Tye, at 11. Collins's, Mr ( Truro)— Thursday Zelah, Saturday Tresiilian Bridge, at 4 past 10. Craven ( Yorkshire)— Monday Newfield Bridge, Wednesday Banknewton, Friday Cross Road ( Silsden Moor), at 11. Dulverton— Monday Morebath, Saturday Twelve- Acre Post, at J past 10. Eamont ( Mr Musgrave's)— Monday Lamonby, Wednesday Stamp Hill ( Kirkbythore), Saturday Elephant Inn ( Broadfield), at i to 11, Elstow— Monday Barford Bridae, Snturday Race Meadow, at 4 past 10. H. H.( Rochester)— Monday Huggen's Wood, Thursday Wainscot, at 11. High Peak— Monday Bakewell, Thursday Pike Hall, Saturday Hurdlow House, at 11. Huntingdonshire— Tuesday Hemingford Lodge, Friday Colne, at 11. Lewis's, Capt H.— Monday Rliosfrances, Wednesday Pentraeth Parks, Saturday Red Wharf, at 11. Lonsdale's, Lord— Friday Bedgrove, at 12. Xetton ( Salisbury)— Wednesday Dog Dean Farm, at 11. Newcastle and Gateshead— Monday Whickham, Friday Billy Mill ( near North Shields), at 4 past If). Romney Marsh— Monday Hope Chapel, Wednesday New Land, Friday Kennel, at J past 10. Stockton and Billinghari— Thursday West Hartlepool, at 4 past 10. Vale of Wylye— Monday Chitterne Meadows, Thursday Bratton Gorse, at 11. William.--'*, Mr E.— Tuesday Farmers' Arms ( near Northill), Friday Duwsland Barn, at 11. Wortiung . Fanners' Subscription)— Tuesday Black Patch, at 11. SCOTCH. POXHOTJITDS. Linlithgow ar. d Stirlingshire— Tncsdav Dundas Castle, Thursday Ormis- ton Hill, Saturday Bathgate Toll Bar, at i to 11. I Lothian— Tuesday Hopes, Thursday Carberry Tower, Saturday New- byth. at 4 past 10. ; Wemyss's, Earl of— Monday Learmouth, Wednesday Ford Bridge, Fri- day Hirsel Law Toll Bar, Saturday Wooler Cottage, at J past 10. IRISH. STAGHOTJNDS. Ward Union— Tuesday Eighth Milestone on the Ashbourne- road, Thurs- day Black Bull, Saturday Ballymacarney, Monday week Kilrae G >. te, Wednesday week Ninth Milestone on the Ashbourne- road, BMroq RMk rhrthonte, at one. FOXHOUNDS. ! Dahallo* [ VUeonat Doneraile's}— Monday Dromore, Wednesday Bally- '• V: 1. Sa'urdav Castle Cor, at 11. • i U •-...* :!.. lazer? — Tusdav Moyne, Friday Creg Clare, Monday week Creg- more. Thursday week Raford, Suturday week Armagh, at 11. | Kildare— Tuesday Davidstown, Thursday Blesinton, Saturday Rath- I Kilkenny— Monday Qowran Station, Wednesday Freshlord, Friday Coo- | lagh Cross- roads, at 11. I Limerick— Tuesday lin'Iinderrig, at ito 11. | Meath— VW- d.- us lav Somerville, Saturday Clifton Lodge, Monday week Ki'. me> ran, Wednesday week Kclls, Thursday week Kilallon, Satur- day week Keanparc. at 11. Westmeath— Tuesday Rosrnead, at 4past 11, Friday Lunestown, Mon- day week Clonadlever, Thursday week Newforest, Saturday week Lisnabin, at 11. E AEEIEIIS I Dur. jarvan— Tuesday Ballygagin. Friday Clonea Cross, Tuesday week C Pike, Friday week Coolnagour Bridge, at 4 past 10. ! KHiu'tagh— Wednesday Dundrod, Saturday Killultagh House, Wednes- day week Ballyhill, Saturday week M'Master's Bridge, at 4 past 11. Snap aid Worry ( Longford)— Tuesday Carriglass Front- gate, Friday <;,-. shell Cross- roads, Tuesday week Glanmore, Friday week Mile Bridge, at 11. j WL\-.: > w—• Tuesday Red Cross, Friday Bound Wood, Tnesday week Coo'. beg, Friday week Black Bull, at 11. STAG HUNT AT THAME, NEAR OXFORD. On Thursday, Dec 18, Baron Rothschild's Hounds had a first- ; rate run with a stag which had afforded them many a good day's | diversion for three seasons, but at last met a sad fate in the river at Thame. The meet was at Rousham, four miles the other side of Aylesbury, from which place they ran by way of Cresiow to Waddesdon, Ashendon, Chilton, Crendon, thence to Thame Meadows, and, after crossing the river several times, the Lour, is came to the first check. After leaving Waddesdon the pace was so rapid that nothing could live with it except the iiuntsman, Ball, on his favourite horse, Harkover, and one of ; the whit N on a grey, at a respectful distance. From Waddesdon the hounds ran as if in view all the way, while the country was very heavy from the late thaw, and bullfinches and brooks abounded. Two or three casts were made at Thame Mill, and half an hour was lostin so doing. From information given, the stag was tra ked along by Lashlake and the lower part of the town, found ak'aiti in Priest End field, and went away with as much spirit as at nrst, crossing the river in the direction of Crendon, turned to | the left, and re- crossed the river towards North Weston, back again over Priest End field into the river, where the hounds got at him aud killed him after a run of four hours. It was impos- ' sible to save the life of the stag, from the great difficulty the huntsman had in getting to the bank of the river, a stiff double intercepting him. He tried all that man could do, and charged it, but from the stiff nature of the bushes towards him, his horse fell backwards into a large ditch with water, and it was with some difficulty he was extricated by ropes. The hounds did not leave Thame till dark, having then 17 miles to go to kennel. THE HEYTHROP HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : Although it is admitted on all hands that ever since these hounds began regular hunting, at the latter end of October, they have shown a full share of such sport as this season has hitherto produced, I think it will be as freely ad- mitted that they have never been so fortunate as to drop into a day on which they could exhibit those three essential requisites for a foxhound, liamelv, nose, stoutness, and speed, to advan- tage until Wednesday last. On that day they met at Barrington Park, the seat of Lord Dynevor, beautifully situated in the valley of the Windrush, and where, although the coverts are by no means large, they are generally sure of finding a fox. It is a favourite fixture, and, being near the borders of two neigh- bouring hunts, many members of them frequently attend it, and we have generally a large field there. On this occasion I should say there were from one hundred and fifty to two hundred horsemen. Of pedestrians I am afraid to say how many. Just before the hounds were thrown into covert Mr Hall, addressing the field, said, If the ploughed land does not carry too much, I think I shall show you some sport to- day. The morning feels like hunting, gentlemen." And he was a true prophet. A fox was soon found in a small coppice, from which, notwithstanding the number of people round and about it, I think he would have cot away had not " Two ladies, God bless their sweet faces! taken up a position in the middle of a large field, into which he broke. He turned short back, aud was killed in a few minutes. We drew the other coverts with as much expedition as we could, but did not find, and then trotted quickly away to Tangley. about three miles off, and the greater part of the way being dead against the collar, we managed before we arrived there to shake off the foot people. Here we soon found a fox, and went away with him towards Taynton Quarries, but before he could reach them he was headed and killed in the open space near Crow's Castle. Hills, knowing he had another fox afoot, got on to his line, but on very middling terms, and eventually he beat us on the hill above Rissington. We then drew Tangley Coombs, and fonnd in a minute. We came away with our fox on fair terms, and with a good holding scent up to the Merry Month, where, crossing the Burford and Stowe road, we ran him pell mell for Bruern, but lie did not go into the wood; for when within one field of it he turned to tke right, and steered his course along the fine deep bottom to Milton Village, where, passing close by the new church, he still kept pressing to the right, as if he meant the drains at Sliipton ; but before reaching them, Pug changed his mind, aud crossing the river Evenlode, and the rail- way, ran straight over the hill for Merriscourt, leaving the Nor- rells, in which he disdained to seek shelter, a little to his left. Still keeping the open, he strode away for Pudlecote, on the side of the hill, going down to which we came to our first check; and this ( although very acceptable to many of the horses) was unfortunately of such duration, that I fear many of the field, especially the Gloucestershire, partly voted the case hopeless, and recollecting that the days are short and the nights dark, retired, " Homeward bound." But Hills was not to be beaten. " He must be somewhere," said he, " and if he is above ground I will have him." After a lull of a quarter of an hour we re- covered him in Chadlington Wood ( still so called, although long since curtailed of its fair proportions, and now little more than a spinuy). He had evidently waited for us there, and we rattled after him in such a style that nothing but some extraor- dinary turn of good luck in his favor could prevent him coming to hand. Leaving Lower Court just on our left, he ran along the line grass grounds by the side of the Evenlode, through Mr Langston's spinnies, and on to Dean Grove, where he never tried the earths, and passing to the right of Spelsbury Village we ran him over Taston and Charlbury fields, the hounds evidently gaining ground upon him right up to Ditchley, where, with iiackles up and sterns down they raced him into Shilcot Wood, with a cry that made the very welkiu ring again. We now made sure of victory if he had not managed to reach the earths before the whipper- in, who had been sent forward to head him from them; but our fears on that head were quickly dispelled by a rattling " View Holloa" from that ardent lover of the chase, and excellent sportman, Mr Prank Holland, who had seen him some distance beyond them, and in less than five minutes the hounds ( having run him to a stand still) killed him in the broad green ride which runs through the wood. " As stout a fox as ever stept." The country we ran over cannot, I think, be computed at less than 17 or 18 miles, and the time was a few minutes under two hours. In many places it was distressingly deep for the horses, and the fencing severe, to which may, perhaps, in some mea sure be attributed the fact that at no part of the day were the hounds much overridden. I regret that more of the field did not persevere to see the brilliant finish, which, with the excep- tion of the servants ( who were all up) was confined to Mr Hall ( the master), Lord Redesdale, Capt Anstice, Mr Gaskell, Mr Holland, Mr Whippy, Capt Lindow, and Capt Waller. To the above, however, should be added as being in at the death, the names of Mr Holland, jun, who joined us at Pudlicote, and Mr Cotterell, of Charlbuey, who had the good fortune to fall in with the hounds as they were crossing the Eustone- road, just in time to see the end of the run— Yours, & c, CHAMPAGNE. TYNEDAIE FOXHOUNDS. MR EDITOR : These hounds have had this season, up to the present time, great sport, under the management and workman- ship of Major Bell; it has not been one or two good things only, but the average sport has been remarkably good. Every day that I have an opportunity, I make a point of going out with the Tvnedale, and well repaid have I been with a right good gallop. Several good runs I should have wished to describe had I only known the country and names of particular places. Wed- nesday, the 17th December, was one of those happy days that I was enabled to iump into the saddle, and away to meet the major. I felt as if I was in for a day's sport, and it proved true. Stamfordham was the meet, and no sooner were the hounds thrown into covert, than a gallant fox was on his legs; and, presently, that particular note from the major's horn made it known to all that the sooner they caught their anxious horses by their heads the better. To cut the matter short, this run lasted an hour and twenty minutes— the first part was fast, but the greater part slow hunting. The fox at last got into a bad scenting part of the country, and the pace became slower. The major, seeing a number of the right sort out, gave up his fox, and trotted off to Dissington. Pound immediately; ran for forty- five minutes fast, and killed him in the open, to the satis- faction of every one that was there to see it. This day speaks everything for the condition of the hounds, whilst every credit is due to William Me ward, the kennel huntsman. I feel con- vinced that should this little intelligence of the good sport in theTynedalelcountry meet the eyes of those that knowthe popu- lar master ( Major Bell), it will be much appreciated.— Yours, & c, Dec 55. ONE THAT LOVES THE SPORT OP Fox HUNTING. THE CRAVEN HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : It often happens that there are some ill- natured or jealous persons in the world who are always ready to cry down any new hunting establishments, instead of upholding them, and rendering any assistance they may be able. If there should unfortunately be any such, I do not envy them their feelings, but just give them the result of two days' sport with the Craven Hounds, lately presented toMajorWilles. of Hunger- ford Park, by that prince of sportsmen, Thomas Assheton Smith, Esq. MONDAY— Met at Hungerford Park; found a fox directly, but he was headed by foot people in all directions. At last he got away towards Kiutbury, ran along the rail, and then to some water, the leading hounds being close at him. Here the fox was drowned, but was fished out afterwards, so that there should be no mistake on the subject. Pound a second fox at Anvilles; he went away at once for Inkpen, headed through Anvilles again, then off to Hams Sprays, up the hill by Bull's Coppice, and was pulled down in the open near Fosbury, after a capital run of one hour and five minutes. FRIDAY— Preston Turnpike; found a fox at Marriage Hill, ran him to White Hill— Thrupp— through that covert without a check to Ramsbury, on to Blakes and the manor, and then away for Sound Coppice, through that, and on towards Rabley, which he ceuld not reach, so turning back he entered Minal Borders, and went into a rabbit spout, the leading hound catching at him at the time, and, portion of earth being moved, the hounds drew him and killed him. Time, 2h 20min. As I said before Mr A. Smith presented these hounds to Major Willes, who hunts that part of the Craven country not hunted by other hounds. Wil- liam Boxall is the huntsman.— Yours, & c, WILD DAYRELX. MR LORT PHILLIPS'S HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : As I happened to be spending a few days in the neighbourhood of these bounds, I availed myself of the oppor 6 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 4, 1857. ANGLING. FISHING AT MARLOW. MR EDITOR: " Ephemera's" correspondent, " An Angler,'' in your last impression has made what I consider a very unfair attack upon Mr Williams, of Temple House, near Marlow. I have fished the Marlow waters for the last sixteen years, and during the whole of that time I never knew or heard of a good Jack, pike, or perch being taken in the locality he describes. I should certainly never have been guilty, myself, of the ungentle- manly act of fishing under Mr Williams's windows to test the fact, which, according to " An Angler's" statement, he must have been doing when he met with the interruption he com- plains of; but, if heavy fish harboured there, no doubt some one not amenable to those feelings of delicacy, perhaps " An Angler himself, would have found them out, and I should have heard of them. The fact is, however, that there are 110 good fish in the water in question, and, for obvious reasons, there never will be; and I venture to say that not a fisherman in Marlow, deserving the name of one, would take any gentleman to fish there. When last in Marlow, about ten days ago, I heard that Mr Williams had been greatly annoyed by several persons, whose piscatorial ardour had outrun their sense of demeanour, whipping the waters close under his windows, from morning till night, endeavouring to take some of the goodly jack and perch supposed to frequent those parts. I need not point out what a nuisance this must be to the family of a gen- tlemen living in a house not thirty yards from the river. An Angler" should recollect that it is owing to the liberality of gen- tleman of fortune, like Mr Williams, foregoing their rights of fishery in the Thames, and leaving the river to the fair angler, that the fishing in many parts, particularly at Marlow, is so good, and not drive such patrons of the " gentle art' to the alternative of fishing the river with nets, and thereby destroying the fishing, to protect the privacy of their dwellings from the in- trusion of over- zealous anglers. I am afraid some one must have been practising upon " An Angler's" credulity in informing him that Mr Williams intended to lay claim to the waters he de- scribes, as his private property; and, as to the conduct attri- buted to him in regard to Sir W. Clayton, I don't hesitate to pronounce it a pure fiction— Yours, & c, ANOTHER ANGLEr. P. S. I inclose my card. [ Note.— We have received another letter 011 the above subject, signed W. E. Gibbons, Great Marlow. It contradicts the letter inserted in this journal on the 14th of December, touching the conduct of Colonel Williams, M. P. for Marlow. We have re- ceived more than one letter from gentlemen who enclosed their cards corroborating the allegations made against the hon and gallant colonel in the note of the 14th ult. There must be men- dacity somewhere.— ED.] PERTH FISHERIES. ME EDITOR : One of your correspondents, who signs himself " One of the Local Anglers," does not do the Tay nor the town of Perth justice. The river fished better this year than any river in Scotland; the rental of the fishings is the best test of this. It is not so good for angling as some other rivers; it is too large; besides, it is almost exclusively kept iu the hands of the proprietors, so that there is no great opportunity for local anglers to try their skill. The town of Perth was quite willing to close the season on the 26tli of August, and would have done so had it not been for one particular proprietor who persisted in fishing on till the 16th September, although for the last three or four years the town of Perth and all the other proprietors left off on the 26th of August. As for the river being under a " ban" because there are no fish in it, the man must be crazy, or he is not one of the local anglers, and knows nothing about it. No river in Scotland has been better preserved, nor has a better stock of breeding fish and young fry than the Tay at the pre- sent time. What other river in the kingdom has had so much expended 011 it by the proprietors for artificial propagation as the Tay ? I wish the Tweed proprietors would take only half the pains ; it would pay them better than killing by wholesale the breeding and foul fish, as they are in the habit of doing at present.— Yours, & c, ANOTHER ANGLER. 44, George- street, Perth, Dec 15,1856. CRICKET. COUNTY OF SURREY CLUB. President: H. Marshall, Esq. Vice- president: HouF. Ponsonby Treasurer: C. H. Hoare, Esq. Hon Sec: W. Burrup. The committee of the County of Surrey Club have arranged the following matches for next season, and, in doing so, have been very careful in the selection of the days, confining them- selves, during the season of the Marylebone Club matches, to the Thursdav and Friday in the week; and they trust that such proceedings'on their part will meet with a corresponding one from others, so that nothing may interfere with the object they have in view— to afford to their numerous supporters and the cricketing public the very best cricket. About MAY 18, at Cambridge— G Gentlemen and 5 Players of Surrey v 6 Gentlemen and 5 Players of Cambridgeshire. JUNE 11, at the Oval— County of Surrey v County of Kent. JujfE 18, at Brighton— County of Surrey v County of Sussex. JUNE 25, at the Oval— 6 Gentlemen and 5 Players of Surrey v C Gentle- men and 5 Players of Cambridgeshire. JUNE 29. at Oxford— 8 Gentlemen and 3 Players of Surrey v 8 Gentlemen and 3 Players of Oxford. , „ JULY 2, at the Oval- The Gentlemen of England v the Players. JULY 9, at the Oval— The County of Surrey v the North of England. JULY 16, at the Oval- The County of Surrey v the County of Sussex. JULY 23, at the Oval— The County of Surrey v Irhe County ot Oxford. A us 3, at the Oval— Surrey and Sussex v England. Aua 10, at Brighton— Surrey and Sussex v England ( return). AUG 17, at Sheffield- The County of Surrey v the North of England Also1 the'following One- day Matches ( out and home):— Surrey Club v Barnes ; Surrey Club v Wimbledon ; Surrey Club v Surhiton ; Surrey Club v Clapham ; Surrey Club v Carshalton; Surrey Club v Reigate; Surrey Club v Dorking; Surrey Club v Soutbgate. [ We are glad to see the Surrey Club adopt the plan which we have so repeatedly alluded to, viz, that of meeting early, and making known their fixtures. The players will now know their duties, and the managers of the two Elevens will know the days that they can meet their provincial friends. Thus the fixing of two great events on the same days is avoided], AN APPEAL TO CRICKETERS, fee. LILLYWHITE'S COLLECTION OP SCORES FROM 1746, IN PRE- PARATION.— The compiler of this projected work would feel par- ticularly obliged if secretaries of clubs or other gentlemen would communicate with him, in order to assist in obtaining correct copies of scores of old cricket matches, as well as other informa- tion relating to the game, such as the " alterations of the laws, and size of stamps, from time to time," & c, & c. The loan of score- books, or notices of any remarkable events that have occurred in the game, will also be thankfully received and imme- diately acknowledged. All communications will receive instant attention, and the compiler trusts that this appeal for the pur- pose of publishing a " complete history" of the noble game will not be in vain. Bell's Life in London, from its first number, has been carefully searched, and many important and interest- ing events abstracted ; numereus other reprint and manuscript copies have also been examined, which fully prove that many other good matches were played years back, and he hopes the scores of them are still obtainable. Address to Fred. Lilly white, 2, New Coventry- street, Leicester- square, London. AVERAGES.— Hollands must not complain of our not taking his 12 and 54 in one of the East and West Kent matches, because the score was never inserted in our columns. won by two yards.— Lot 5: William Langley, 49 yards start, 1 ; Thomas Sheffield, 49, 2; five ran ; won by a couple of yards.— Lot 6: William Westermau, 55 yards start, 1; Henry Wheat, 26, 2; six ran; won bv 10 yards— Lot 7: Frederick Slinn, 55 yards start, 1; George Bailey, 38, 2; seven ran; won by five yards.— Lot 8: Joseph Smith, 61 yards start, 1; Benjamin Badger, 29, 2 ; six ran.— Lot 9 : John White, 68 yards start, 1; James Hall, 51, 2; eight ran ; won bv 10 yards.— Lot 10 : Daniel Coward, 55 yards start, 1; William Grubb, 62, 2; eight ran. After resting an hour and a half the successful competitors again made their appear- ance on the ground to run off the deciding heat for the prizes, which were divided as follows:— Joseph Hague, 56 yards start, 1 (£ 8); John Harrison 40, John Finn 56, and William Westerman 55, divided the second and third money (£ 2); six others ran but were not placed. A splendid race, Hague winning by three yards; a dead heat between Harrison, Finn, and Westerman. THURSDAY.— GREAT ALL ENGLAND 120 YARDS HANDICAP RACE.— Upwards of two thousand spectators again made their appearance on this ground, to witness the spriat handicap race of six score yards, for money prizes amounting to £ 18, given by the proprietress, Mrs H. Heathcote. The prizes were divided as follows :— £ 13 for the first man, £ 3 for the second, and £ 2 for the third; 76 accepted, who were divided into 26 lots. The first lot took place at 10 o'clock; the others every 15 minutes.— Lot 1: George Jepson, 14 yards start, beat Joseph Robinson, 8}, by a vard; J. Walmer, 10, did not run.— Lot 2: W. Norris, 7i yards start, 1; T. Brown, 11,2; T, Sherdon ( Doncaster), 9, did not put in an appearance. Won by two yards.— Lot 3 : C. Batty, IS vards start, beat Henry Hayne, ; 15, by half a yard ; W. Bage, 8, not making his appearance.— Lot 4: R. Ward ( Gawber), 10 yards start, walked over.— Lot 5: J. Skinner, 8i yards start, beat R. Savage, 64; H. Wheat ( Nottingham), 5, was absent- Lot 6 • G. Bailey, 12 yards start, beat G. Redfern, 12, by a bare foot; G. Hartshorn ( Ison Green), 9, did not show.— Lot 7 : T. Hodkinson, 14 yards start, won easy, beating J. Hydes, 15; Ed- ward Bentley ( Wakefield). 9, did not run.— Lot 8 : A. M'Nally, 13 yards start, 1 ; A. Zoulo ( Richmond), 11, 0. Won easy by 10 yards. T. Robinson, 15, did not show.— Lot 9 : F. Littlewood ( Attercliffe), 8 vards start, 1; M. Parramore, 12,2; W. Proctor, 12, 0. Littlewood won easy by a yard and a half.— Lot 10: J. Halton ( Leeds) 1 yard start, beat H. Oxspring ( Shire Green) 11 in eallant stvle bv three yards. T. Hosspool ( the Cham- AQUATIC REGISTER. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. MOBNING, EVENING. SUNDAY, JAN 4 32 min past 7 1 min past 8 MONDAY 83 min past 8 .... 8 min past 9 TUESDAY 40 min past 9 .,.. 17 min past 10 WEDNESDAY 56 min past 19 32 min past 11 THUESDAY 45 min past 11 .... 6 min past 12 FRIDAY 38 min past 12 .... 7 min past 1 SATUEDAY 36 min past 1 1 min past 2 and we think he is entitled to them, otherwise a man has always a means of creeping out of a race when it suits him. Mr C. CHAPMAN ( an amateur), having backed himself, for£ 10 a side, to walk fair heel and toe, ten miles in two hours, on Tues- day, on the Coventry road, five miles from Birmingham, there was a large muster of the principal sporting men of Birmingham present, and betting to a large amount took place. The ground chosen was from the fifth to the sixth mile stone. Betting was 5 and 6 to 1 on time. Mr Chapman came to scratch in capital trim, aud first- rate spirits, and appeared confident ( Mr C. Aston was chosen referee), and at the signal bounded away in capital style, doing the two first miles in twenty- four minutes, and five miles in one hour and two minutes, and eight miles in one hour and forty- two minutes, when he gave in dead beat. JENNINGS AND BODDY.— These Birmingham men are matched to run 100 yards, for £ 5 a side, to come off at Aston Cross Grounds, on Monday, January 9. Mr Heeley, stakeholder. LEVI HOMER of Birmingham who has been shelved for a length of time wishes again to trv his pedestrian powers, and will run Ruben Lee or Hitchins, six score yards, for £ 5 a side. Money ready at Mr Hodgett's, Black Horse, Leicester- street. MATCH AGAINST TIME AT NEWPORT, ISLE or WIGHT.— A match was made about a month since, a Mr G. Lock having undertaken to produce a man to walk six miles, six miles and a half, and seven miles within the hour, three separate bets, and the man named was Mr Philip Deighton, a veterinary surgeon of Newport. He at once went into active training under the care of the gentleman who backed him, and he soon regained his strength. The day named was Monday, Dec 29th, and a more favourable day could not be for such an undertaking. Two o'clock was the time named to start, but the time was delayed in measuring the ground, which was half a mile touch and turn. The place selected was Brittelsford Common, about two miles from Newport. At about 2: 25 p. m. the man appeared on the ground, accompanied by his backer, confident of success. He is a fine young man, 28 years of age last March, 5ft 10| in in height, and weighed without his clothes lOst 21b. There were a great many gentlemen present who took much interest in the match. At twenty minutes to three the signal was given, and away bounded the pedestrian in fine style. He accomplished the first mile in Tmiti lOsec, the result ater was never doubted, and he ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB. This club will hold their first monthly meeting for the new year at 8.30 p. m., on Wednesday evening, 7th inst, at the club rooms, Bedford Hotel, Covent- garden. Members and friends who may be desirous of attending the house dinner ( at six o'clock) prior to the meeting, must enter their names in the house book at or before two o'clock, p. m., on the above day. In addition to the balloting for the election of new members, a list of stewards will be announced for the annual club ball, appointed to take place at the Hanover- square Rooms, on Friday evening, Feb ( St Valentine's Eve). __ THAMES SUBSCRIPTION CLUB. The usual monthly meeting of this association will be held to- morrow ( Monday) evening, at the Freemason's Tavern, Din- ner on table at six precisely. On this occasioa, in addition to the election of candidates and the ordinary business of the monthly meetings, the officers for the current year will be ap- pointed, and the rules of the association submitted to revision. PHAROS AND THE KINGSTON REGATTA. MR EDITOR: Your correspondent " Pharos," in alludingto the disputed race at the late Kingston Regatta, states—" I forget now the names of the persons concerned in this dispute, and it is not worth while to search them out; 1 never entered into the merits of the case, and therefore know not who is legally right or wrong, but the disgrace which attaches to all parties, and the amouut of damage done to London rowing is very great," & c. I really do not think that the above sentence requires much con- sideration, as your correspondent first distinctly states that he knows nothing whatever about the question, ar. d then sums up as above. I have heard some strange accounts that have been given of extraordinary verdicts: for instance, a jury once, in an action brought for assault, gave a verdict of " Serve'him right," and again, an Irish jury found a prisoner " Not Guilty, but re- commended him not to do it again." I hardly know' which is most absurd. I will venture to advise that when next your cor- respondent publishes his valuable remarks, he should, when talking of gentlemen, say "- gentlemen," not " persons," the latter being rather an undignified manner of addressing any- one, and almost as bad as, when speaking of a lady, to call her a " party" I would further remind him that " to accuse and prove are very different, and that reproaches unsupported by evidence affect the character of him only that utters them."— Yours, & c, C. Jan 1,1857. [ It may. be as well to state that the above letter is from one of the competitors in the disputed race alluded to. The knowledge of this may add much to its weight.] PRESERVATION OP LIFE PROM SHIPWRECK. On Thursday, a meeting of the Royal National Lifeboat Insti- tution was held at its house, John- street, Adelphi, Thomas Chapman, Esq, F. R. S., in the chair. Mr Lewis, the secretary, having read the minutes of the previous meeting, a reward of £ 11 was voted to the crew of the lifeboat of the institution sta- tioned at Tenby, for reseuingduring the stormy night of Sunday, Dec 7, the crew of the Spanish brig Nuevo Torcuvato. Last win- ter this lifeboat saved the lives of the crews of two vessels under somewhat similar cirqumstances. Such services as these in the cause of suffering humanity cannot be too highly appreciated, as the lives of about sixteen persons evidently depended on them. We earnestly trust that the public will liberally second the efforts which the National Lifeboat Institution is now making to supply exposed points on our coasts with similar boats. A reward of £ 8 5s was also granted to the crew of the lifeboat of the society placed at Newbiggen, for rescuing the crew of four men belonging to a fishing coble which was upset near that place during a south- easterly gale of wind. The life- boat was reported to have behaved admirably on the occasion. Areward of £ 12 was also granted to the crew of the lifeboat of the society stationed at Portmadoc, for putting off iu her to the as- sistance of the crew of a vessel in distress. A reward of £ 4 was also voted to four men in acknowledgment of their praiseworthy services in putting off in their boat during a strong gale, and rescuing the crew of six hands of the schooner Ellen, of Cardi- gan, which was wrecked in Ballycotton Bay, 011 the 9th ult. It was said that the National Lifeboat Institution contemplated placing a lifeboat at an early opportunity in the vicinity of this dangerous bay. The thanks of the institution were also voted to Mr Richard White, chief officer of coast- guard at Filey, in ac- knowledgment of his services in assisting with boats and the Manby apparatus to rescue many persons from different ship- wrecks on the coast. A reward of £ 2 10s was also granted to five men for putting off in a boat with the view of rendering assistance to the crew of the French fishing- smack Ismerie, which during a gale of wind sank off Rye. The tide, however, having rapidly ebbed, the crew were left on terra firma. A reward of £ 16 10s was also voted to the crew of the lifeboat of the society stationed at Rhyl, for putting off shortly before mid- night on Tuesday last to a vessel in distress off ' Little Ormes Head. The master and his crew declined the lifeboat's assist- ance. The lifeboat went off again the same morning to the rescue of three of the vessel's crew, who were seen drifting with the tide in the ship's boat, having deserted their vessel, which had foundered in seven fathoms of water. Six transporting car- riages, at an estimated cost of £ 550, were ordered to be built for six lifeboats of the institution on the coast. Some of these car- riages will be fitted with Boydell's self- laying railway, to enable them to travel lightly over beds of loose shingle. This ingenious contrivance enables three horses on such ground to perform the the work which ten would be required to do with ordinary wheels. During the past year it was stated that the institution had expended upwards of £ 4,240 on lifeboats, carriages, and boat- houses. In addition to 20 silver medals, £ 460 had also been voted by the institution, for distinguished services in saving, through the instrumentality of its lifeboats and other means, the lives of 519 persons from shipwrecks on our coasts. It is to be regretted that the income of the institution is still consider- ably below the amount required to carry out effectually its im- portant objects. The committee, therefore, earnestly solicit increased support. The Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Society forwarded to the institution an additional munificent donation of £ 100, which had been chiefly collected in threepences from seamen's subscriptions to that excellent society. The pro- ceedings then closed. SAFETY SHEET CLASP.— We have lately seen a simple and ingenious invention for the prevention of accidents to yachts and ships' boats, termed a " Safety Sheet Clasp" which we re- commend to the attention of all who value their own lives and those under their charge. Every person possessing any nautical knowledge is aware that one of the most important ropes is the " main sheet," for on that depends the safety of the boat's crew; and yet, from inattention to this, how many accidents are almost daily occurring. These accidents may occur in seve- ral ways, if the sheet be not instantaneously cast off, viz., if the sheet is new, and not properly stretched before reeving, it is likely to kink, and so become jammed between the parts of the block; passing under the lee of large ships; sudden squalls ; or the sail jibing in light wind, and many others. This little inven- tion combines with cheapness and simplicity all the qualities necessary to ensure safety, and is the invention of the son of a deceased naval officer of celebrity, who, we believe, wishes to Satent it, and subscriptions for this purpose will be received by Ir Robert Ollivier, of No. 19, Old Bond- street. THOMAS CANNON of Wapping will row White of Mill Stairs from North Woolwich to the Tunnel Pier, if he will give six boats' length at starting, for £ 50 or £ 100 a side; or he will row James Finnis of the Tower, George Wade of Stone Stairs, or any man, below London Bridge, in old- fashioned wager boats. A match can be made on Tuesday night, at Mr Forman's, Albion Tavern, East Smithfield. SECOND- HAND BOATS.— Several inquiries have lately been made for second- hand boats ; therefore it may render some ser- vice to some of our readers, to call their attention to an adver- tisement in another column, from which, it will be found, that both a pair- oar and scullers' boat are now to be disposed of, the property of an amateur about to resign. We are well acquainted with the boats, and know them to be worth inquiring after. PEDESTRIANISM. MATCHES TO COME. JANUARY. 5.— Handicap Race of 640 yards, for a variety of prizes, at the Lord Auckland, Battersea. 5.— Dean and Scholey— to run a mile, for £ 25 a side, at Hyde Park, Sheffield, Dean getting 10 yards at the finish. 5.— Inghamand Whitworth— te run 120yards, for £ 20 ( open for £ 25) a side, at Salford Borough Gardens. 5.— Barrett and Hartley— to run 440 yards, for £ 25 a side, at Bellevue. 5.— Brown and Williams- to run 100 yards, for £ 20 a side, at Dey's- lane, West Derby, near Liverpool. 6.— Walker and Woods— to run three laps round Hyde Park Cour se, Sheffield, for £ 25 a side. 9.— Boddy and Jennings— to run 100 yards, £ 5 a side, at Aston Cross. 10.— Howarth and Wood— to run half a mile, for £ 10 a side, at the Hig- ginshaw Greunds, Oldham. 12.— Priestley and Wilson— to run two miles, at the Lord Auckland, Falcon- lane, Battersea, for £ 10 a side. 12.— Horroeks and Hosspool— to run 440 yards, at Hyde Park, Sheffield, for £ 25 a side. 12.— Landon and Lynch— to run 130 yards, for £ 25 a side, at the Salford Borough Gardens. 12.— Barron and Haigh— to run440 yards, for £ 25 a side, at Grantham Park. 12.— Burton and Tonks— to run 120 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Aston Cross, Birmingham, 12.— Martin and Smith— to run 130 yards and leap five hurdles, for £ 25 a side, Smith to have five yards start, at Garratt- lane, Wands- worth. 12.— Green and Hall— to run 100 yards, for £ 15 aside, at Stockton. 13.— Coxford and Hotine— to walk seven miles,. for £ 20 a side, at Garratt- lane, Wandsworth. 19.— Hardman and Hellewell— to run 200 yards, for £ 25 a side, at Salford Borough Gardens. . „ , „ ,, 19— Aspden and Pomfret— to run200yaras, for £ 2o a side, at Bellevue. 19.— Pearson and Shaw— to run 410 yards ( Pearson receiving five yards start inside), for £ 25 a side, at Hyde Park, Sheffield. 26.— Read and Stainor— to run 140 yards, for £ 5 a side ( open for £ 10), at Garratt- lane, Wandsworth. „ • Moore and Nixon— to ran three quarters of a mile, for £ 25 a side, near Newcastle- on- Tyne. „ , 26.— Hancock and Roberts— to run 100 yards, Roberts receiving a yard and a half start inside, for £ 25 a side, at Salford Borough Gardens, 26.— Bromley and Bullock— to run 120 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Kndon. 26.— Chick and Priestley— to run a mile and a half, for £ 15 a side, at Garratt- lane, Wandsworth, 26.— Forsterand Howard— to run 100 yards, for £ 25 a side, at Grantham Park, Huddersfield. FEBRUARY. 2.— Buckley and Rider— to ran a mile, for £ 20 a side, at Bellevue, Man- chester. ' 9.— Several money prizes will be run for in a Handicap at Hyde Park, Sheffield; distance 606 yards. 10.— Fuller and Rogers— to walk 20 miles, for £ 25 a side, near London. 23.— Mountjoy and Moon— to walk 50 miles, Moon receiving half a mile start, for £ 25 a side, at the Higginshaw Grounds, Oldham. MARCH. 7.— Sanderson and Sharp— to run two miles, for £ 25 a side, at Bellevue. 16.— Levett and Pudney— to run 10 miles, for £ 50 a side and the Cham- pionship, at Garratt- lane. pion mile runner) 4 yards, was absent.— Lot 11 : J. Watkinson, 12 yards start, 1; J. Meilor, 13, 0 ; J. Steer ( Rotherham), 13, absent. A good race, Watkinson winning by a foot only.— Lot 12 : G. Reanev, 13 yards start, walked over.— Lot 13 : S. Clark- son ( Birkenshaw), 10 yards start, 1; W. Greaves, 10, and J. Parkin, 12, ran a dead heat for the second place, Clarkson going art d r„ f„ rp„ in first by a foot.- Lot 14: ' C. Buckley ( Wharncliffe side), 10 1 aCTCa aS releree- yards start, beat John Sanderson, 11, in a canter by three yards; H. Bennett, 14, not putting in an appearance.— Lot 15 : C. Parker, 12 yards start, 1 ; O. Eaton, 11, 2 , T. Brady, 13, 0. Parker won a good race by two yards.— Lot 16 : G. Bentley ( Barnsley), 8 yards start, 1; T. Shemeld, 11, 2 ; J. Hall, 13, 0. Bentley won a well- contested race by a yard.— Lot 17: G. Baines, 13 vards", walked over.— Lot 18 : T. Hayes ( Intake), 9 yards start, walked over.— Lot 19 : T. Lister, 15 yards start, walked over.— Lot 20 : J. Crich, 11 yards start, beat J. Watkinson, 8 yards, after a good race, by three quarters of a yard.— Lot 21: J. Guyon, 12 yards start 1; M. Evans, 14, 2 ; P. Smith, 13, 0. Won by a vard.— Lot 22 : M. Knutton ( Sutton), 4 yards start, 1; J. ' Howarth, 10,2; T. Finnerty, 13, 0. Knutton won just as he liked by three vards— Lot 23 : G. Darley ( Salford), 5 yards start, 1; J. Hawley, 12, 2 ; R. Taylor, 11, 0. Darley won easy by three yards.— Lot 24 : W. Webster, 15 yards start, and R. Beatson, 13, ran a dead heat; J. Harrison ( Leeds), 9, was beat half a yard ; the other two fell at the finish. After the last two heats they ran off, when Webster won by a foot.— Lot 25 : G. Moseley, 12 yards start, beat J. Richmond ( Aberford) 8.— Lot 36: W.\\ ester- man, 11 yards start, walked over.—( BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAIH.) Final heat: Littlewood 1, lteaney 2, Skinner 3. Full particulars of the other heats next week. two miles level, or Pearson of Gomersal half a mile. Any of these matches can be made for £ 25 a side by sending articles to Bent- cliffe, Raistrick, near Muddersfield, and a deposit of £ 5 to James Darley, Sheffield. To run at Hyde Park, Sheffield, in five or six weeks after first deposit. ALFRED BADGER of Wolverhampton being about to retire from pedestrianism, wishes to inform Ambrose Couser of Bilston that if he wants a match he can be accommodated from 100 yards to 500 for his own sum, but not less than £ 10 a side, to run in one month from the first deposit: or Badger will run Wedge or Hayward of Bilston from 100 yards to 500 for the same sum. A letter addressed to Alfred Badger, No. 46, Bilston, Wolverhamp- ton. wili be attended to. W. M. PICKUP of Newcastle will run any of the following, for £ 5 a side, viz, Temple of Gateshead, Carr of Arthur's Hill, Sindle of Newcastle, Holmes of Newcastle, Singett of Low Benwell, Barber of Buckingham- street, 100 yards level, with the exception of Singett, from whom he should require two yards start. Pickup' can be heard of at Mr T. Wilson's, 47, High Bridge, Newcastle, where arrangements can be made as to terms, & c. B. GOODGEE of Leeds will run Frank Spauton of Hunslet 140 yards level; or Brassy Hall of the same place from 120 to 150 yards level; or if Young Worsnop of Wortley is not satisfied with his last defeat, he will run him again on the same terms. Any of these matches can be made, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, at Mr W. H. Scott's, the Sir Ralph Abercrombie Inn, Great Garden- street, Burmontops, Leeds. JOHN HAYES of Leeds will run Worsnop of Wortley, near Leeds, 100 yards, if he will allow two yards at the finish, or Buck of Holbeck on the same terms; or Sleek of Holbeck, or Furniss of Leeds, or Cockshaw 120 yards level; or will give Fred Myers or Thompson two yards start in 130. A match cau be made any night next week, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, at the Crop- pers' Arms, Brick- street, Leeds. JOHN HANCOCK says, if Cartlidge really means business, and not bouncing, he will run him from 100 to 300 yards level, for £ 25 a side, at Bellevue, Manchester, or he will run him on the same ground that Bullock and Bromley run their match on the 26th inst, at Endon. If a deposit be sent ta Bell's Life, and ar- ticles to Hancock, at Evans's, the Pheasant Inn, a match can be made. YOUNG FRANK PRIESTLY of Bermondsey will walk J. Jenns or Buxton, if they will give him a reasonable start in five or seven miles ; or Freeman of Billingsgate can be accommodated with four or six miles level, for £ 5 a side. Either of these matches can be made next Tuesday eveuing, between eight and ten o'clock, at T. Day's, Dover Castle, Little Surrey- street, Blackfriars- road. JOHN RUSHTON of Blackfriars hearing that Thomas Marks of Wandsworth wishes to run him again, he will take 10 yards in 200, or 20 yards in a quarter of a mile, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side; to run in three or four weeks from the first deposit, on a turnpike road, and start by the report of a pistol. A match can be made next Tuesday night, at Mr Power's, the Feathers, Gravel- lane, Southwark. Bell's Life to be stakeholder ROBERT NATTRASS of Newcastle will run John Seales of St Peter's Quay, or George Henderson of Prudhoe- street, 100 yards level, or he will run Adam Cox and take two yards in 120, or will run John Dixon of Tyne- street, Newcastle, and take two yards in 100. A match can be made at T. Stuart's, Causey Bank, New- castle to- morrow ( Monday) night. PIGEON SHOOTING. AT THE LILLIE ARMS, old Brompton, shooting every Tuesday and Saturday. . PrivaU parties can at any time be accommo- dated. There is also a PIATE to test guns with. A match can at any time oe made, at Mgeons, for any amount, against the world. AT THE SHIP TAVE& n> Mortlake, Surrey, On Wednesday last, a fat sheep will be shot for, by 10 members, at 5s each, 9 sparrows each Hand T traps, iioz of shoti To comtnence at twelve o clock. Oflor supplies the birds. The trains and Richmond omnibuses run close to the above house. OXFORD.- A pig wax shot for last Tuesday, on the ground of Mr John Allam, by the following competitors, viz, Messrs W. Howkins, J. Bossom, S. Beesley, J. Higgins, W. Higgins J Allam, H. Williams, and J. Cox, 3 birds each, 21 yards rise', 80 boundary. Beesley killed the whole of his birds, and won the prize, Messrs Bossom and Howkins killing 2 each. A match at 2 birds each, for a sweepstakes, afterwards came off, when the following contended, viz, W. Howkins, J. Bossom, J. Hitrgins W. Higgins, J. Allam, and J. Cox. Won by Bossom, On last Wednesday afternoon a large number of persons congregated on the same spot to witness a match at 3 birds each, between Mr John Bossom and Mr J. Allam, which was won by the former, Allam having missed his first bird, the remaining 5 being floored. Another match afterwards came off between Mr Samson Beesley and Mr Stephen Petty, at 3 birds each. Both competitors killed their birds, and upon the tie being shot off Samson was declared the winner. NEW SHOOTING GROUNDS— At Mr John Sheldon's, the Vine Inn, Aston, one mile from Birmingham, aud two minutes' walk from the railway station, to- morrow ( Monday), open to all amateurs, a sweepstakes will be shot for £ 20, by 40 members, at 10s each, 5 birds e* ch ; no gun barred, no limited charge. No gentleman allowed to shoot with more than two tickets. First prize £ 14, second £ 4, third £ 2. To commence at twelve precisely. Also, a sweepstakes for £ 20, open to all with f guns. 2oz shot, 21 yards rise, at 5 birds each, double guns allowed, 2 vards rise, with l^ oz of shot. Best blue rocks will be' supplied bv Crossbie. finished his task with 2min 45sec to spare. A good deal of money changed hands. The following is the correct time:— First mile, 7tnin lOsec; second, 8min 5~ sec; third, 8min 25sec; fourth, 8min 18sec; fifth, 8min 30sec: sixth, 8min 12sec; seventh, 8min 35sec— 57min 15sec. Mr T. Pragnell, of the Antelope, • ted as referee. PEDESTRIANISM IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT.— A running match came off Dec 26, near Carisbrooke Castle, between J. Reaves, T. Pragnell, and Serg- Mai M'Gillary. The match was that Reaves was to run Pragnell 100 yards level, then to rest as long as he thought fit, then to run the sergeant the same distance', giving him two yards start. Everything being arranged, the two first named appeared at the scratch, and got away at the second attempt. Pragnell gaining a yard at the start, at 50 yards was fiye in front, and Rewes, finding he had no chance, slackened his pace, and Pragnell went in a winner by about 15 yards. The Sergeant- Major, now feeling confident of winning, did the liberal, and would not take the two yards start, and after one of the earnest races ever run he came in a winner bv HIGGINSHAW PEDSSTRIAN GROUND, OLDHAM.— To- morrow Monday), a sweepstakes of 5s each, with £ 1 added, will be shot for, at 5 birds each, single guns, 21 yards rise, 2oz shot: double about six inches only. This is the gallant soldier that ran Billy Jordan in Scotland, and carried off so many prizes at Chobham. The sport being over, about 40 of the company sat down to a lunch at the Antelope, and the remainder of the day was spent in conviviality. MILE RACES AT OXFORD.— The servants of Brasenose College, Oxford, assembled in considerable numbers on the Suromertown road, on Tuesday last, to witness a mile race between two mem- bers of their body, viz, Messrs Charles Hutt and Thomas Green ( known as the B. N. C. Pet), the former receiving 10 yards start. A good start was effected, both men running at about the same pace for 300 yards, when Hutt went in advance of his opponent, and finally ran in an easy winner by 150 yards. The result was rather a surprise to the backers of Green, who had freely laid odds on the event. A second match, between Edw. Miller and Thos. Hunt, of the same fraternity, was afterwards run off, the distance and course as before. Miller took the lead, maintained AO. v- POST OFFICB OBDERS for Deposits, in which the EDITOB OF BBLI'S LIFE IS LONDON is made stakeholder, must be made payable to " WILLIAM CLEMENT," at the Post OFFIEF, Strand, and addressed to this office. Country notes cannot be taken; they will in all in- stances be sent back. FLURRY of Hunslet, near Leeds, will run Nish Taylor of Schoel Close, 440 yards, and take five yards at the finish, or Frank Sport- on of Hunslet 4k> yards even, or Alroyd of Holbeck 300 yards even, for £ 5 a side. Money ready at the George the Fourth Inn. Church- street, Hunslet, where a match can be made any night. JAMES DAWSON, of the Gardener's Arms. Birch, near Middle- ton, fifty- four years of ag*. and 17st weight, will run any man in Lancashire," same age and weight, for £' 5, £ 1' » . or £ 15 a side. If articles be sent to the Gardeners' Arms, Birch, and £ 2 to James Holden, White Lion, Manchester, a match can be made ; to run in one month from the first deposit. H. CONNOLLY of Stratford is surprised at Lewis of Angel- lane challenging him to run 130 or 150 yards, when he knows that Connolly's distance is 100 yards, and if that will suit Lewis, amatch can be made any night next week at J. Pudney's, Coach and Horses, Backchurch- lane, Wliitechapel, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side ; to run in one month from the first deposit. guns, 19 yards rise, lfiz shot, the ground to be the boundary. Also a sweepstakes of 2s 6d, with 10s added, at 3 birds each. Persons who have shot for more than £ 5 will not be allowed to enter for this sweepstakes, and no person to have more than one share. The best blue rocks will be provided free by the landlord. The guns to be held in a sportsmanlike manner until the bird is on the wing. AT MRS EVANS'S, I'ortway Inn. Wednesbury, on Monday last, the match for the three fat pigs came off, by 30 members, at 10s eacn, 5 birds each. After some close and excellent shooting they were won by Messrs Williams of Birmingham and Brown of Walsall, both killing all their birds and dividing. Afterwards a sweepstakes was shot, by 15 members, at 10s each, 3 birds, and ivon by Mr urse of Wednesbury, killing all. Afterwards 50 gentlemen sat down to dinner, which was served up by Mrs Evans in first- rate style. AJ JIR JOSIAH GHIPFITHS'S, Spread Eagle Inn, Portway- road, ednesbury, near the railway station, on Monday, Jan 12.\ a fat |.: tr, w- eh:: 1 e Upwards of 40 score, and valued at £ » 0. will be shot for by 2" numbers, at £ leach, 5 birds each, guns | bore, 2oz of snot, a:, 4 21 yards rise; double guns allowed 2 yards, l* » ofsnot. i< he winner can either have the pig or money. After whicn a sweepstakes will take place bv 20 mem- bers at 10s each ; conditions as above, Shooting to'commence at half- past eleven precisely. The best blue rocks will be provided. BRIGHTON.— The B Lion annual match came off near the Halfway House, on * nday. the 26th ult, when a large muster of the lovers of the triggnr assembled, many of whom disnlaved » first- rate skill. The shooting of Mr O. Weston was particularly admired, he having killed 13 pigeons in succession, and 34 spar, rows out of 37. On the completion of the shooting the worthy host, Mr Batup had pt- ovided a first- rate dinner, consisting of genuine Old English fare, after which the song and toast went round, and the evening was most harmoniously spent. BLACK MOOR'S HEAD, PONTEFRACT — Mr Wm. Cowburn of it throughout, and won the match bv 200 vards. BROOMHEAD AND KAYE.— On Friday," the 26th ult, the spin GEORGE GREEN of Lane Head, Yorkshire, will run Frankland ( the Life Guardsman) 150 yards, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side, in four weeks from the first deposit; to run at Hyde Park, Sheffield, or at Salford Borough Gardens. If £ 10 are sent to Mr James Parley> Sheffield; aud articles to Ralph Weatley, Globe Inn, 1 Stockton- on- Tees, a match can be made. JOHN TURNER of Liverpool will run John Golding 150 yards, or Williams of the same place the like distance, or W. Lawley 100 yards, for their own sum ; or any other novice can be accom- modated on the same terms. Man and money ready any night next week at Mr John Dickenson's, 40, Yauxhall- road, Liverpool. CHALLENGE.— BLIND TOM of Peterborough will either run, walk, or ride a blind horse 10 or 20 miles, or play at skittles or dominoes, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side, against any other blind man in England. Money always ready at the Brewers' Arms, New Town, Peterborough. GEORGE BELL of High Felling will run James Blacklock half a mile level, or Thomas Coxon can have three yards start in 200, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side. A match can be made at William Swal- low's, Hope and Anchor, Windy Nook, to- morrow ( Monday) night. THOS. SCHOFIELD hearing Jas. Buckland is not satisfied with of 120 yards between these men came off at Grantham Park, Rastrick, near Huddersfield, according to articles. The day was very unfavourable, yet there was a goodly muster of spec- ters, and a good sum of money changed hands, with a little oddsupon Broomhead. After a few false starts they got pretty well off together, but ultimately Kaye landed himself a winner by about a yard and a half.— O11 the following day JOSEPH HOR- ROCKS and JOHN HOWARD of Bradford had a spin of 100 yards, for £ 25 a side. After a few false starts they got away, Howard with a lead of a couple of yards ; but this advantage was of no avail, Horrocks, making a most tremendous rush, landed himself a winner by about one yard. DUNSTAN AND MURPHY.— The race between these men came off on Wednesday, the 24tli ult, according to articles. The men toed the scratch at three o'clock. At the fourth attempt they got well off together, and after a well contested race, Dunstan came in a winner by two yards. Dunstan was trained under the watchful eye of William Walker, at Worksop; and Murphy took his breathings at the Whitehouses, under Edmund Eyre, of Worksop. Murphy was the favourite at guineas to pounds, and a good deal of the needful changed hands. SCOTCHEY AND J. REDPERN.— The 20 miles walking match between these men, for £ 10 a side, was decided 011 Boxing Dav, in the grounds of the White Lion, Hackney Wick, in the presence of a large muster of the friends of both parties, aud was well contested throughout, but the youth of Redferu be* an to tell upon the veteran Scotchey, who at the eighteenth mile was obliged to give in. when Redfern went on at his ease, and won, completing the 20 miles in three hours and ten minutes. DRUMMOND AND THOMPSON.— The race between A. Thomp- son of Sunderland aud J. Drummond of Shotley Bridge came off last week, when Thompson won by half a yard. Betting : 5 to 4 on Drummond. If Drummond is not satisfied with his defeat, he can be accommodated on the same terms: or Swallow of betting at start was 6 to 4 on Mary Copp. After a good race; however, Fan won by 12 inches. SATURDAY.— Iu respect to the attendance of visitors, no doubt the very severe weather operated prejudicially, as the number present was far beloie the average, notwithstanding that the result of one of the events had for some days previously been looked forward to with interest. KENT AND FAULKNER— These pedestrians are Simon Kent of Middleton and Theodore Faulkner of Manchester, and their race of to- day was for £ 15 each, distance 440 yards. Mr James Holden was selected referee, and the betting, which opened at 5 to 4, closed at 2 to 1 on Faulkner— the down run of the course being chosen. After a delay of a quarter of an hour an excel- his last defeat, will run him attain, and give eight yards iu 150 at the start or coming- in end. The Editor of Bell's Life to be stakeholder. By calling at Mr Jameson's, the Camden Head, BIrD FANCY— Mr T. Nelson of Stockton- on- Tees, feeling aggrieved at the treatment he received at the Darlington bird show, on the 26th ult ( open to all England), will match his two birds, which did uot obtain a prize, against the bird that gained the first prize at Darlington, best yellow mule nearest canary, tor from £ 1 to £ 5 a side, give or take 10s to show at Darlington t> r Stockton. A deposit to Bell's TAfe and articles to Thos. Nel- son, 14, Smith- street, Stockton, will meet attention. nUrr AND SPELL.— Jonah Farrar of Batley will play a game with any of the following men, viz, John Ward of Heaton, Shiver'ham of Gawthorp, Frank Wild of Castleford, or Hammond of Robertown, or he will take 15 score of Jas. Child or Jas. Hunt of Horsfoi* th; to play with wood " match can made at S. Gledhill's aside. D0INGS AT HYDE PARK GROUND, SHEFFIELD AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. FRIDAY, DEC 26.— GREAT ALL ENGLAND HALF MILE HAN DICAP.— To- day there was a vast number of spectators to wit- ness the handicap. race of half a mile for money prizes, amounting to £ 46, given by the proprietress of this ground. Mrs H. Heath- cote. The prizes were divided as follows:—£ 30 for the first man, £ 5 for the second, £ 2 for the third, and £ 1 for those that won their heats and not getting a prize. The following addi- tional prizes were also given to be run off for by the second men 011 Friday, on the following day ( Saturday), viz, £ 310s for the first man, £ 1 for the second, and 10s for the third.— Lot 1, at one o'clock : John Watkinson, 85 yards, 1, William Langley ( Rotherham) 65, 2; five others ran. Watkinson, who made the running at a strong pace, lauded himself the winner by half a score yards.— Lot 2, at half- past one: Wm. Wright, 50 yards, 1, J. Beaumont ( Penistone), 63, 2; five others started but were not placed. Wright won in a canter by fifteen yards, Beaumont being second.— Lot 3, at two : J. Whiteley ( Hollinwood), 48 yards, 1; two others ran, Whiteley won easy, the other two giving up a long way from the finish, — Lot 4, at half- past two o'clock : - Wm. Savage, 85 yards start, 1; Wm. Tuck ( Holkham), 58, 2; six others ran. Tuck, who was the favourite, was beat at the finish by Savage, by six yards, the others being nownere.— Lot 5, at three o'clock : John Morgan, 100 yards start, 1; Benjamin Badger ( Wolverhampton), 58, 2 ; four others ran; Morgan won a capital race by five yards— Lot 6: Wm. Norris, 40 yards start, 1; Sampson Peckett, 47, 2; four others ran; Norris won a good race by five yards, Peckett a good second, the others being dead beat.— Lot 7: Geo. Bailey, 85 yards start, 1; Saml. Wilson ( Grenoside), 63, 2; five others started; Bailey won by five yards. BUCKLEY AND BAGE.— After the first heat the ground was cleared for a spin of 300 yards, for £ 15 a side, between Charles Buckley of Wharncliffe Side, and Wm. Bage of Wadsley Bridge. The latter was the favourite at § and 6 to 4, with few takers. After several ineffectual attempts they got away, Buckley getting a good yard start, which position he gradually improved to the end, winning easily by half a score yards. SATURDAY.— In spite of the inclement state of the wea- ther there was upwards of two thousand spectators present to witness the conclusion of the handicap and other events. The sports commenced with a pigeon shooting sweepstakes of 10s each, at 4 birds each, 21 yards rise, lfoz of shot, double guns, 19 yards rise, with lioz of shot; 21 contended. Messrs W. Bailey, W. Kaye, and T. Birks killed all and divided. After the above, the second men in the heats on the previous day ( Friday) came to their respective marks to run off for the following prizes, viz, £ 3 10s for the first, 61 for the second, and Ids for the third. They came in as follows:— Wm. Tuck ( Holkham) 58 yards start, 1; Sampson Peckett ( Sheffield), 47, 2; John Beaumont ( Penistone), 63, 3; Wm. Langley ( Rotherham), 65,4; Benj. Badger ( Wolverhampton), 58, 5; Robert Buun and Samuel Wilson did not start. Tuck, who was the favourite, won a good race by nearly half a score yards ; Peckett beating Beaumont by three yards for the second place. After a short interval the ground was cleared for the great event of the day, the deciding heat for the prizes, to be contested for by the seven successful winners of the heats on Friday, when they were distributed as follows:— John Watkinson ( Oughtibridge), 85 yards start, 1 (£ 30); Wm. Savage ( Sheffield), 85, 2 ( £ 5); Wm. Norris ( Shef- field), 40, 3 (£ 2); Wm. Wright, 50, 4; John Morgan. 100,5; Joseph Whiteley, 48, 6; George Bailey, 85, 7. Watkinson, who was the favourite, made the running at a strong pace, and landed himself the winner by " 10 yards; five yards between second and third. MONDAY, DEC 29.— MR CHARLES THORPE'S ONCE ROUND HANDICAP RACE.— There was a first- rate muster present to- day to witness the handicap race of once round the ground, or 506 yards, for prizes amounting to £ 14 12s. 6d, given by Mr Charles Thorpe, the landlord of the Royal George Inn, Carver- street, Sheffield. The prizes were divided as follows:—£ 10 for the first man, £ 110s for the second, and 10s for the third, with the fol- lowing prizes added for the second men, on Monday, in the heats to run off for Tuesday :— £ 1 for the first, and 10s for the second. The men were divided into ten heats, the first commencing at half- past one o'clock, aud running every fifteen minutes.— Lot 1: George Mellor, 58 yards start, 1, John Birch, 54, 2 ; four others ran. Won easy by a score yards,— Lot 2 : Edward Styring, 48 yards start, 1, William Hutchinson, 75, 2 ; five others ran. A good race, and won by five yards.— Lot 3 : John Watkinson, 34 yards start, 1, John Thomas, 44, 2 ; five others started. Won by 20 yards.— Lot 4 : J. Beaumont, 30 yards start, 1, H. Wheat, 32, 2; ten ran. After an exciting race Beaumont was declared the winner by a yard.— Lot 5: J. Finn, 58 yards start, 1, J. Pearson, 15, 2; seven others ran. Won by four yards.— Lot 6: T. Wilkinson, 56 yards start, 1, H. Bennett, 70, 2; four others started. Won by six yards.— Lot 7: J. Hayne, 60 yards start, 1, W. Langley, 53, 2 ; five others ran, but were not placed. Won by five yards.— Lot 8: T. Jenkinson, 70 yards start, 1, H. James, 40,2; seven others ran. Won by three yards.— Lot 9: S. Clark- son, 28 yards start, 1, H. Singleton, 65, 2; eight ran. Won by half a yard.— Lot 10: J. Hawjey, 49 yards start, 1, B. Briddock, 52, 2 ; seven ran. Won easy by ten yards. TUESDAY.— The second men in the heats for Mr C. Thorpe's Once- round Handicap came to the post at three o'clock to- day, to run off for the extra prizes— viz, £ 1 for the first, and 10s for the second. H. Singleton, 65 yards start, 1, H. Wheat, 32, 2, H. Bennett, 70, 3 ; six ran. Singleton won by a yard, after a good race; a couple of yards between second and third. After an interval of half an hour, the winners of the lots on Monday took their stations at their respective marks, to run off the deciding heat for the prizes. They came in as follows:— Thomas Jenkinson, 70 yards start, 1; Edward Styring, 48, 2 ; John Fenn, 58, 3. The following were not placed :— Geo. Mellor, 58 yards start, John Watkinson 34, John Beaumont 30, Thomas Wilkinson 56, Joseph Hague 60, Simon Clarkson 28, and John Hawley 49 ; won easily by five yards, two yards between second and third. SPARROW SHOOTING.— O11 the same day Mr R. Brown and Mr G. Lister shot a match, for £ 5 a side, at 8 sparrows each, 21 yards rise, l$ oz shot; the former won, killing 4 to Lister's 3. 27 subscribers also shot a 10s sweepstakes at 4 pigeons each, the usual conditions, when Messrs W. Middleton, C. SwaJlow, and L Dungwortk killed all and divided. WEDNESDAY.— MR JAMES PHCENIX'S 440 YARDS HAN- DICAP RACE.— To- day the ground was again well attended' by spectators from all parts to witness the handicap race of 440 yards, for prizes amounting to £ 11 15s, given by Mr James Phoenix, the landlord of the Hospital Tavern, near Hyde Park. The prizes were divided as follows:—£ 8 for the first i man, £ 1 10s for the second, 10s for the third, and 5s for ! those who won their heats not getting a prize. The men were divided into ten lots, the first taking place at a quarter- past twelve o'clock, and the others every succeeding ! quarter of an hour.— Loci: John Harrison, 40 yards start, 1 • j Samuel Thackery, 30, 2; five ran; won by 50 yards.— Lot 2: John Finn, 56 yards start, 1; James Smith ( alias Fawcett), 23, 2; six ran; won by two yards.— Lot 3: Joseph Haye, 56 yards start, 1; ' Edward Styring, 43, 2; six ran; won by six yards.— Lot 4: George BeatJgy, 65 yards start, 1; Edward Stoddart, 64,2; eight ran ;: lent start was effected, Kent having a very slight advantage, which in a few strides he increased to nearly a yard. In this order, and without the slightest apparent dev iation, the race was most fiercely contested for the first 200 yards. Here Kent gave a spurt, and succeeded in making the gap a little wider ; but the favourite was in hot pursuit. On Hearing the goal, however, it was evident Faulkner had shot his bolt, and Kent was declared the winner by two yards, the pace having been good throughout. TYLER AND SKIP.— The quadruped first named was entrusted to the care of Henry Jackson of Ashton, aud Skip is the pro- perty of James Willacy. The event under notice was for £ 25 a side, the prescribed distance being 200 yards, Skip eivingtwo yards and a half start outside. Mr John Jetinison officiated as refereee, and Tyler proved the winner by six yards. CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.— AS a suitable memento of the wane of the old vear, and the diwii of 1S57, the spirited proprietor of Bellevue Gardens issued upwards of 2,000 invitations to a pri vate assembly on Wednesday evening last, the large saloon having been " beautifully decorated for the occasion with fes- toons,' ic. The company was numerous, an excellent quadrille band occupied the orchestra, and the hall being well lighted with gas, presented a very brilliant appearance. The programme of the dances included polkas, quadrilles, galops, varsoviana, schottische, & c, concluding with Sir Roger de Coverley, and the votaries of Terpsichore continued to trip it until an early hour on New Year's morn. Another, and not less interesting, assembly, was fixed for Friday last, 2d Jan, which is well worthy of record, as exhibiting the good feeling which exists between Messrs Beyer, Peacock, aud Co, of the Gorton Engine Foundry, and their workmen. On that day from 400 to 500 of these hardy sons of toil were to sit down to dinner in the capacious saloon, and in the evening a ball was to take place, at which it was expected upwards of 1.000 persons would be present. We hope— without, at the same time, doubting— that everything went " merry as the marriage bell." HANCOCK AND ROBERTS,— Mr Holden now holds £ 5 each for the race of 100 yards, for £ 25 a side, between these men, which is fixed for the 26th January, at Salford Borough Gardens. Roberts is to have one vard and a half start. THURSDAY, JAN 1.— This being the day announced for the Great Pigeon Shooting Sweepstakes, there was a large at- tendance of the admirers of the trigger, most of whom mani- fested considerable interest as to the result. The following were the conditions:— A Sweepstakes of £ 2 10s each, at 9 birds each. Persons shooting single- barreled guns to stand 21 yards from the trap; any one shooting with a double- barreled gun, the use of one barrel only, to stand 18 yards from the trap; the gun to be kept below the elbow until the bird takes wing. Any bird not gathered by the shooter, or some one appointed by him, within 80 yards of the trap, to be considered as missed; the charge of shot not to exceed 2oz for single guns and U- oz for double guns. First prize, £ 60 ; second, £ 20 ; third, £ 10 ; and fourth, £ 5. The entry exhibited the names of 32 subscribers ( all of whom competed), including gentlemen from Yorkshire, Birmingham, Carlisle, Manchester, Nottingham, and other places, among whom were some crack shots. We have not space to give the score of each, but the following gentlemen, having killed 8 each, divided the four prizes: Mr J. Donald of Dalton- in- Furness, Mr W. Bailey of Sheffield, Mr A. Barker of Rochdale, and Mr A. Kenny of Ashton. The four prizes were put together aud divided. Mr Donald was singularly unfortunate, as he hit his last bird, and it fell, but it again rose, and fluttered till it got just outside the boundary. In the shooting, Mr E. Woed shot for Mr A. Kenny. The competitors generally ably acquitted themselves, and Mr T. Wilkinson deserves credit for the satis- factory manner in which he kept the scores. JACKSON AND HAMBLETT.— These novices ran 120 yards, for £ 5 each, Jackson having four yards start. Jackson won by a yard. HARTLEY AND BARBER.— Mr Holden now holds £ 15 each 011 account of the race of 440 yards for £ 25 a side, between John Hartley of Burnley, and George Barber of Glossop, which is lixed to come off at Bellevue to- morrow ( Monday). RABBIT COURSING.— BELL AKD DUTCHMAN.— John Allcock of Manchester has matched his bitch Bell, against John North's Dutchman of Huddersfield, at rabbits, 11 out of 21, 60 yards law, for £ 25 a side. The contest is to come off at Bellevue on the 19th inst, and the first deposit of £ 1 each has been paid to Mr Holden. KIT AND CRAB.— Another match at rabbits has been made with James Hood's Kitt and Wm. Stoppard's Crab, five out of nine, 60 yards law, for £ 5 a side. For this event, which is fixed for the 12th instant, at Bellevue. Mr Holden has received £ 2 10s each. FANCY AND DIAMOND— John Lees's, of Bagslate, Fancy and Henry Allen's Diamond ran 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, neither exceeding 201b weight. Fancy won cleverly. PEDESTRIANISM AT BIRMINGHAM & DISTRICTS AT ASTON CROSS GROUNDS, Birmingham, on Friday, the 26th of December, there was a large muster of the Bir- mingham admirers of pedestrianism present to witness the various matches on that day. It being Boxing Day some little allowance must be made for one or two " shines" that occurred during the day. The weather fortunately was fine, although the ground very rotten from the late frost. YOUNG STOKES and TAYLOR came to scratch at an early hour to run their six score yards match, for £ 5 a side. Each man looked in good trim, and, after some time lost in dodging for the start, they got away level, A well contested and close race en- sued, Stokes, however, running in a winner by half a yard. FILES AND WHITEHOUSK.— 1These well- known men next ap- peared at scratch £ 0 run their six score yards match, for £ 5 a side. Both men are well known, and each have run with varied success. Files, however, on the present occasion was the fa- vourite at 5 to 4 at starting. After a lengthened delay for the start they got off level, and ran an excellent race, each being neck and neck throughout, and finished by running a dead heat. YOUNG JINKS of Darlaston and BAILEY then followed, to run five score yards, for £ 5 a side, to start by mutual consent in 15 minutes, or start by pull of handkerchief. Neither in the time, nor by pull, could a start be got. It was then agreed to go by report of pistol. The pistol was fired, and away bounded Bailey ( Jinks not leaving the score), ran the ground, and claimed the stakes. Jinks states that Bailey ran before the pistol fired. On an appeal to the referee he declared himself satisfied, and gave in favour of Bailey. REUBEN LEE AND HITCHIN.— This six score yards match, for £ 10 a side, was looked forward to with a good deal of interest by many. The men came to the ground, looking in first- rate condition, and a good deal of betting took place, Lee having run many matches. Hitchin is a novice in comparison to Lee, and betting was 2 to 1 on him, and it crept on till 3 and 4 to 1 was laid. Young Wheeler was chosen referee, who, just as the men were about to start, withdrew from his office, stating he found thatit was a regular " Barney," and declared all bets off. The men, however, during this interval had started, and, as it was anticipated, Lee ran in a winner by four yards. A row ensued between the parties, the proprietor of the ground refusing to allow them the whole of the gate money. YOUNG ASTON AND YOUNG HiTcniNS.— On Monday there was a pretty good muster present at the grounds in anticipation of witnessing a six score yards match, for £ 10 a side, between the abovenamed Birmingham men. Aston is well known, having run several matches. Hitchins also. He contended on the pre- vious Friday with Lee. The articles specify that the men should meet at the abovenamed grounds on Monday, the 29th of Dec, to run the match; to start by mutual consent in thirty minutes, if no start to go by pull of liankercliief, and the stakeholder ( Mr Heeley) not to give up the money till fairly lost or won by a race. The man not running to forfeit. Aston was present at latCi AXIC lUCIiil UV/ V 1 UIllUllJ. lOiiVl __ the time appointed, between two and three o'clock, and so was Hitchins, who delayed the start by every means ( betting, in the meantime, going on at 5 and 6 to 4 on Hitchin) stating he would run when he pleased. Thus the time went on till darkness came but no one, of course, would act en impossible to have seen a fair race, Asieu waiked the ground over and claimed the stakes, Limehouse, a match can be made. J. M'CORMICK will take five yard ® start 111 30FT of H. Holmes ; or will take three yards in 15< » , or will take five yards in 300, of Percy or Sessford ( all of Newcastle . for £ 3 or £ 5 a side. A match can be made at Isaac Reay's, Collingwood Inn, Pudding Chare. JOHN THORNTON of Stanningley will run Thomas Whitehead of the same place, or Ainsworth of Pudsey 150 yards level, or he will run Treen of Stamiingley from 100 yards to 800. A match can be made any night next week, at the Waggon and Horses, Stanningley. SAMUEL BARKER will run F. Priestley one or two miles, or Price of Bermondsey, for from £ 3 to £ 10 a side, to run on the same day as Chick and Priestley, and on the same ground, Garratt- lane. A match can be made any evening next week at Mr Beard's Coffee- house, Love- lane, Billingsgate. WM. BELL of Annfield Plain, will run John Chunson of the same place 80 yards, and give three yards start, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. The match can be made at Mr J. Hardy's, Annfield Plain Inn, any night next week. WHITEHEADED BOB of Gilesgate. Durham, not feeling satis- fied with his late defeat by Jack the Currier, is now open for another match for from £ 8 to £ 25 a side. Money ready at the Joiners' Arms, Causeway Foot, Gilosgat-°. any evening. CHARLES COOKE. in reply to J. Stainor's challentre, says that he thinks that he ( Stainor) is only bouncinz. 0*"> ke, however, will accept of his challenge given in last week's Beil't Life, and run him one mile, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. J. BRUNTON of Hunwick will run Dodds of Staindrop or Robiason of Shildou 100 yards, for from £ 15 to £ 2o a side. The match can i> emad* at Mr^ Stephen Hope's, innkeeper, West Auck- land, to- morrow ( Monday) evening. SAMUEL WALLACE of " B^ rmondsey will run either Tucker of Clapham or Marks of Wandsworth half a mile, or Dawson of Ber- mondsey one lap round the Garratt- lau'" Ground, for £ 10 a side. An answer though Belt's L'fe will be attended to. JAMES BURNELL of the Royal Standard, Bromley, hearing that Lewis ' the Flying Barber) of Angel- lane, Stratford, wiahei fa run him 200 yards, for £ 5 a side, a match can be made any time next week, at the Royal Standard. Bromlev. JOHN TUCKER will run Siramonds of Walworth, Rusbton, or J. Bunyan, 4tu yards, for £ 5 a side. Money ready at the Oxford Arms, Park- road, Clapham, to- morrow ( Monday) night. CHARLES DURHAM informs P. Diamond that he is still willing to walk him seven miles level, for £ 15 a side, and give or take £ 3 for choice of ground. LEWIS of Stratford will run Henry Connoly of the same place, and give him five yards in 100, for £ 5 or £ 10. DIED, on Sunday, 28th of December, after a few days' illness, Mr W, Jones, many years proprietor of Aston Cross Grounds, Birmingham, aged 39, deeply regretted by his family aud a large circle of friends. Houghton can have one yard start in the same distance. Money ready any night at L. Wilkinson's, Colliery House, Monkwear- mouth, Sunderland. STAFFORD AND BAYLEY.— These men ( both of Congleton), ran their 90 yards race on the Gas Tavern Ground, on Saturday, the 27th ult, for £ 10 a side, After a good race Stafford ran in a winner by two yards and a half. He was the favourite at 6 to 4. The money was paid over to Stafford on the same night. JOHN THOMAS ( the Salopian) has during the past week been delighting and astonishing the inhabitants of Birmingham with his usual routine of performances, executed with his accustomed dexterity. GREEN AND WILCOCK.— With respect to this disputed match, we have heard from Wilcook to the effect that he attended at Mr Warren's on Dec 26, and offered to run within nine or ten days, but that Green would not consent, and Wilcock will not be able to run after that for some time to come. If the men do not in- tend to run they had better draw the stakes. Let each send his address, and the money shall be sent. AT THE LORD AUCKLAND to- morrow ( Monday), Jan 5th, there will be a handicap race of once round and 200 yards, or 640 yards in all; first prize a handsome silver watch, second a gold rincr, third 5s; e& trance is; for which the following have already entered, viz :— G. Watson, C. Westhall, W. Jackson, T. Marks, C. Cooke, Brooks. W. Priestley, Stainer, Tucker, S. Rritton ( Bath), Levett, Andrews. Pudney, Baines. S. Williams, Woodstock, Jenn, Quiun. Spender ( Sheffield), Cox's Novice, W. Newman, Barb, Hobbs, K. Smith ( Manchester). Between the heats and the final heat, there will be a half- mile race, for novices, entrance 6d ; the winner of any previous novice's prize to allow 50 yards start. All entries can be made at the Lord Auckland till one o'clock to- morrow ( Monday). To commence at two o'clock precisely. FULLER AND ROGERS.— A match has been made between the veteran Bob Fuller and Richard Rogers to walk 20 miles, for £ 25 a side, on Tuesday, Feb 10, at some place above 10 and within 25 miles of London, over a mile of ground, unless otherwise agreed. The Editor of Bell's Life to be stake- holder, and to appoint referees if convenient, and if not they are to be chosen on the ground. We have received the articles, together with £ 5 a side, and the next deposit of £ 4 a side is to be made at Mr Meadows's, Cheshire Cheese, Somers Town, on Wednesday next, Jan 7. Rogers is to have choice of ground, which he is to name a fortnight before the race. ENTRIES FOR JAMES WINTERBOTTOM'S 40ft YARDS HANDI- CAP, AT HIGGINSHAW, OLDHAM— Lot 1: Edw. Ashworth 40 yards start, C. Winterbottom 25, E. Dunkerly 28, J. Horrocks scratch. H. Oneal 18, E. Jarvis 28— Lot 2: Hague 26 yards start, J. Colling 7, J. Buckley ( Middleton) 30, J. Pogson 38, D. Sandi- ford 25, G. Wood 25.— Lot 3: J. Buckley 40 yards start. Wm. Wolfenden 4ft, J. Johnson 18, W. Wilcock 10, G. Howarth 32, S. Kent 10.— Lot 4 : W. Whitworth 35 vards start, C. Holroyd 12. E. Henthorn 40, J. Cudworth 34. H. Wood 30, E. Buckley 33. — Lot 5: J. Ingham 18 yards start, J. Fox 34, J. Strandring 30, J. Partington 40, C. Ashworth 40. J. Harrison 30. MOUNTJOY AND MOON.— A match has been made between the veteran Mountjoy and Moon of Bradford to walk 50 miles, Moon to receive half a mile start, on the 23d of February, at the Hig- ginshaw Pedestrian Grounds, Oldham, for £ 25 a side. A deposit has been staked in the hands of John Rush, Sportsman's Arms, and they meet at his house next Wednesday evening to draw up articles and make a further deposit. Bell's Life to be final stakeholder. COXPORD AND HOTINE.— The final deposit for this seven miles walking match was made at Mr Botham's, Royal Standard, Bromley, last week, and the whole of the money. £ 20 a side, is now in our hands. It is to take place on Tuesday, . Tan 13, at Garratt- lane. Wandsworth, and the men are to be 011 the ground aud start before two p. m., and no person is to be in the walking ground except one man to attend on each pedestrian. INGHAM AND WHITWORTH.— It seems the match between these men to run 120 yards, for £ 25 a side, at the Salford Bo- rough Gardens to- morrow ( Monday) has excited much interest in that locality and the neighbouring towns. Both men have been for some time in active training. James Holden of Manchester is appointed stakeholder. HORROCKS AND HOSSPOOL.— For this race of 440 yards we have received the whole of the money, £ 25 a side. It is to take place at Hyde Park, Sheffield, on Monday, Jan 12, and the men are to be on the mark at three p. m. If they cannot start by mutual consent in a quarter of an hour to go by report of pistol, Mr Waterson to be referee, and to fire the pistol if required. MARTIN AND SMITH.— For this race we have received the whole of the money, £ 25 a side. They are to run 130 yards and leap five equi- distant hurdles 3ft 2in high, the last hurdle to be the finish, on Monday, Jan 12. at Garratt- lane, and Smith is to receive five yards start. To start by mutual consent, and um- pires and referee to be chosen on the ground. MOORE AND NIXON.— These men are matched to run three- quarters of a mile, for £ 25 a side, near Newcastle- on- Tyne, on the 26th of January ; both men to be on the ground at three o'clock ; whichever fails, the money down to be forfeited. To start by the report of a pistol. DEAN AND SCHOLEY.— For this one mile race, in which Dean receives 10 yards at the, finish, we have received the whole of the money. £ 25 a side. It is to take place to- morrow ( Monday) at Hyde Park, Sheffield. To be on the ground at two o'clock, and run before four p. m. The referee to be chosen 011 the ground. WALKER AND WOODS.— For this race, to run three laps round Hyde Park, Sheffield, we have received the whole of the money, £ 25 a side. It is to take place Jan 6, at three o'clock, p. m., precisely, and the referees, & e, are to be appointed on the day of the race. PRIESTLY AND WILSON.— On account of this race we now hold £ 1 on the part of Wilson and £ 3 on that of Priestly, and it has been mutually agreed that these sums shall be respect- ively made into £ 10 a side ( the whole of the stakes) on Friday next. ROBINSON HALL of Stockton and GEORGE GREEN of Lane- head are matched to run 100 yards, for £ 15 a side, at Stockton, on the 12th of January; the men to be on the ground at one o'clock; to start by mutual consent. READ AND STAINOR.— On account of this race we have re- ceived a further sum of £ 1 a side, and the next deposit of £ 110s a side is to be made at Mr Vinall's, Adelaide Tavern, Haverstock- hill, Hampstead- roai, Jan 12th. PEARSON AND SHAW.— For this race the £ 1 a side originally staked has been forwarded by Mr Proctor, and we have also received the second deposit of £ 4 on the part of Shaw. Pearson's money had not arrived at the time of going to press. GEORGE HOWARTH of Higginshaw and HENRY WTOOD of Shaw are matched to run half a mile, for £ 10 a side, on January the 10th. £ 2 a side is already staked in the hands of Joseph Lees of Oldham. LEVETT AND PUDNEY.— There are now £ 10 a side down for this match for the championship, and the next deposit, of £ 5 a side, is to be made good on Thursday next, Jan 8. CHICK AND PRIESTLY.— For this race we have received a fur- ther sum of £ 2 10s a side, and the next deposit, of a similar amount, is to be made Jan 9. HOSSPOOL AND SAVILLE.— We have received £ 5 from Hoss- pool to make a match with Saville. Leeds ana Mr jonn 1.1 Haley 01 Fontefract will shoot a match, at 15 birds each, for £ 10 a side, at the above house, at eleven a. m., on Wednesday next, and to shoot not later than twelve at noon. On the same day a fat pig, weighing 40st, will be shot for, by 16 members, at £ 1 each, 7 birds. Hoz of shot, 21 yards rise, 60 fall. The winner can have either the pig or £ 16 in money. AT MR JOSEPH HINCHLIFFE'S, the Flouch Inn, Thurlstone, on Monday next, a fat pig will be shot for, to- morrow ( Monday), by 15 members, at £ 1 each, 5 birds each, 21 yards rise, lfoz of shot, double guns 19 yards, l£ oz of shot. The winners can have pig or money. The above inn is within three quarters of a mile of Hazzlehead station, on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin- colnshire line. Shooting at two o'clock. AT THE COACH AND HORSES, Burlton, near Shrewsbury, on Jan 12, one of the largest pigs in England, weighing about 40 score, length 10ft 9in, depth 4ft, will be shot' for, by 24 sub- scribers, at £ 1 each. 14- bore guns, l$ oz of shot. Further infor- mation may be obtained on application by letter ( post paid), or otherwise, to Mr John Parry. Coach and Horses, Burlton. An ordinary at the Coach and Horses immediately after the sport. MR JOSEPH MOOR, keeper, of Hilton, near Derby, is prepared to make a match with Mr Moss of Horninlow, for from £ 5 to £ 25 a side, to shoot as many birds as pounds, or will shoot a match with any of the, gentlemen who shot in the match at Burton- on- Trent, on the 26th Dec. A match can be made any time at the Alma Hotel, Hilton. AT MR G. HITCHCOX'S, Bowling Green, Nethercote, Oxon, a capital pony was shot for, by 12 members, on Friday week. Mr J. Dew of Banbury a:- d Mr Ball of Middleton both killed 3 out of 5 birds. Upon again contending Mr Dew brought down 4 to his opponent's 3. JOHN WALKER of Armley, hearing that Robt. Emsley of School Close, Leeds, is challenging to shoot any man in Armley, Walker wishes to take him, and will shoot a match, at 9 birds each, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, Amatch can be made any night next week at Mr Joseph Page's, Woolpack Inn, Armley. ISRAEL RHODES of Batley will shoot a match with Jas, Ratliff of Gomersall, Iram Hirst of Chidswell, C. Middlebrook of Brunt- liff, or Walker Hall's Novice, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side. l£ oz of shot, 20 yards law, 60 boundary. A match can be made atS. Gledhill's, Cricketers' Arms, Bat lev. POSTPONEMENT OF A' MATCH— At Old Trafford, near Man- chester, the match between Mr Jas. Crossley of Bury and Mr Wm. Bailey of Cheadle Hulme, for £ 25 a side, 25 birds each, which was to have come off on Wednesday, is postponed for a few weeks, iu consequence of the death of Mr Crossley, sen. A SWEEPSTAKES of 10s each was shot on Monday, at Mr Richard Bonsor's, the Old Crown Inn, Brightside, by eight sub- scribers, at 4 birds each, the usual conditions. Messrs W. Bailey, G. Cutts, and W. Frogiatt killed all and divided. Other shoot- ing took place. A M ATCH came off on Monday at Yaughton's Fields, near Bal- sa. 1 Heath, Birmingham, between M- -. « . rs Ward and Burnham. for £ 5 a side, at a dead mark, 2| in diameter. 35 vards distance! five shot* each, whichwas won bv Mr Ward, scoring 9 to Mr Burnham's 7. HUGH GKKEN— On Monday alOs sweep- takes, at 4 birds each, the usual conditions, was shot for at Mr W. Kilner's, White Hart Inn, near Chapeltown, by eight subscribers. Messrs G. Burgnm, T. Badger, and L. Tasker killed 3 each and divided, A. BARKER of Rochdale will shoot a match with Wilkinson of Sowerby, at 15 birds, for £ 10 a side, or 25 birds, for £ 20 a side. The match can be madoat Thos. Crossley's, Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Hebden Bridge. To come off an enclosed ground. WE have received a communication from Joseph Hanson, Low Moor, near Bradford, Yorkshire, relative to a match shot by 10 ; members of the Elemite Club, but he does not state when it took place. CANINE FANCY. A show of terriers, small bulldogs, spaniels, toy dogs, & c, takes ; place this evening, the 4th inst, at Jemmy Shaw's, Queen's Head Tavern, Crown- court, Windmill- street, Haymarket. This being their monthly lead, is expected to be very attractive. Entrauce free, open to all. Messrs M. Lea and J. Sabin will preside. The long- established Canine Club hold their weekly meetings as usual every Wednesday evening. Entrance free. There will be a con- tinuauce of ratting and other sports next Tuesday and Wednes- day evening. Several matches of interest are on the tapis. The all England ratting sweepstakes, for handsome prizes, highly finished, given free by Jemmy Shaw, for novice dogs, comes off next Tuesday evening week. Open to all, to be fairly han- dicapped. The member- of the South London United Canine Association hold their weekly meetings every Monday evening, at Mr Hinch- liff's, the Pencutters' Arms, James- street, New- cut, to enrol fresh members. Entrauce free, open to fanciers only. Gentle- men wanting to purchase doirs are invited to attend. Several beautiful stock dogs, belonging t :• old fancier, can be seen any Monday evening. A handsome black Newfoundland dog, 29in PIGEON FLYING.— Wm, Walker will fly his pigeon Jolly Butcher against Peter Holland's sandy cock, from North Shields station to Newcastle, to show half- way, and will give him half a minute start, or he will give A. Proud's pouter one minute start in the same distance, to show half- way, or take half a minute start from Tynemoutli, or will fly at evens from Shields, or he will give Jas, Raine's Sandy half a minute start from Shields, for £ 5 a side. Walker will be at F. Blake's, Wheat. sheaf Inn, Lime- street, Ouseburn, to- morrow ( Monday) night, from eight o'clock till ten, prepared to make any of the above matches. Wm. Kenworthy of Mosslev will back his ash cock to fly Thos. Worsnip's blue back of Ronghtown. from the Huddersfield sta- tion ; if not accepted, he will fly any fancier from the same place, to come off in three weeks from the first deposit; or he will fly any fancier in Mossley two matches, viz. from Huddersfield and Manchester, both matches to come off the same day, for £ 5 each match. Money ready at the Crown or the Albion Inn, Mossley. Robt. Hill, having taken the Golden Shears, Chequer- alley, Bunhill- row, St Luke's, hopes to meet the patronage of his friends. R, H. has a pigeon he will match against John Ellis of< the Barleymow, or any one in St Luke's, for from £ 1 to £ 5, to fly from the five milestone, Ilford- road; or he will be happy to accommodate J.! Ellis for a supper for 20 at the winning houes. Geo. Beck of Keighley, hearing that Wright Douglass of Brad- ford Moor wishes to fly any bird in Keighlev, he will give a spin of 10 miles, each to choose his own 10. for £ 5 aside. Bell's Life high, to be disposed of. A list of all kinds of stock dogs kept at the bar. Ratting sports every Tuesday evening. Use of the pit gratis. A free and easy every Wednesday and Saturday evening. A show of fancy dogs of every description will take place at Mr Bradshaw's, Hampshire Hog, Redcross- street, Borough, this evening, the 4th inst. Chair taken at half- past seven by Mr W. Tupper. who will show his handsome stud of dogs, faced by an old faucier. Mr B. will also show his wonder, which is matched to kill 500 rats in the hour. Several important matches are on the tapis. Bill Thorp conducts the sparring every Saturday evening as usual. A show of fancy spaniels, terriers, and other dogs, will take place at T. Nicholl's, Lambeth Stores, Princes- road, near Lambeth Walk, on Wednesday next. Chair and vice- chair to be JOHN HARPER of Tow Law will run Harrison of Sherburne, or Middleton of Chester- le- Street, 100 or 120 yards level; or will run Page of Bishop Auckland, Parnaby of Wilton Park, or Heuderson of Crook, 100 yards, if they will give him two yards at the finish; or he will run Rain of Tow Law 100 yards, and give him three yards start, or Brown of Berry Edge 100 yards, if he will give him one yard at the finish. Any of these matches can be made for £ 10 or £ 15 a side te- morrow ( Monday) night, at Mr John Hay's, Turf Hotel, Bishop Auckland. THOS. BENTCLIFFE of Raistrick will take 40 yards start in two miles from Briggs of Ecclesfield, 30 yards in the same distance from Cooke of London, or 20 yards from George Frost ( the Suffolk Stsg) i or he will run George Ashton of EcclesMd one or taken by Mr William Hinchliffe and Mr Bladon, who will pro> dace their matchless studsjof spaniels, Italian greyhounds. & c, supported by Mr J. W. Guppy, & c, who will show their pets. A gentleman will be present to match a dog 14lb weight to kill 80 rats, rats for lbs, against anything, for £ 5, £ 10, or £ 25 a side. A show of all kinds of dogs will take place at Mr Coomber's, the Kentish WaggonerKent- street, Borough, this evening, the 4th inst. Chair to b% taken by Mr Hinchliffe, faced by Mr A. Bavin. Mr L. will sho^ some of the handsomest white terriers in England. The South London Club will attend. A gentleman will be prepared to shfw a bulldog, for any amount. Geo. Parkinson, of the Nelson's Arms, Oldham- road, Rochdale, has received £ 5 a side for Samuel March's bitch Gipsy and Thos. Barker's bitch Nancy ( both of Rochdale), to run 200 yards up Bellevue Course, on the 12th inst. for £ 20 a side. The next de- posit of £ 5 a side was to be staked yesterday ( Saturday), and sent to Jas. Holden of Manchester, who is to be referee. Joseph Hoidsworth of Armley will match his dog Bullet against Ben Berry's dog King of Longwood. near Huddersfield. at 221b each, for £ 15 or £ 25 a side, or any other dog of the same weight : or he will match his dog Spring against Jas. Bland's dog of Bradford, at 26^ 1b, for the same amount. Money ready at Mr Taylor's, Fountain Inn, Caroliue- street, New- road End, Leeds. GREAT RAT MATCH,— The ratting sweepstakes at Joe Phelps came off on Monday evening last, for the silver tankard, in the uresence of a large number of the right sort, and was won bv to be final stakeholder. Beck can be heard of at Mr Geo. Spen- cer's, the Royal George Inn. Westgate, Keighley. CHANGE RINGING— On the 28th ult was rung on the bells of St Peter and St Paul's Church, Aston, by a mixed com- pany, a peal of Steadman cators. comprising 5,001 changes, in 3h 7min. The performers were— John Perks treble, Robt. Yates 2, Chas. Shaw 3. John Bannister 4, Jas. Estcourt of Painswick 5, Albert Escourt ditto 6, Wm. Chattell 7, Henry Johnson 8, Robt. Wright 9, Jesse Cutler tenor. The peal was composed by Mr John Lates, and conducted by Mr Wm. Chattell. Also, on the same bells, was rung, on New Year's Eve. a peal of Oxford treble bob royal, containing 5,080 changes, in 3h 27min. In this peal the 6th is undisturbed, being in 10 courses, five of which are in the Tittum' 8 aud five with the lartre bells at home, and was com- posed by Mr H. Johnson and conducted by Mr J. Perks. The ringers " were— J. Perks treble, R. Yates 2, A. Cressor 3, Ban- nister 4, C. Shaw 5, R Wright 6, J. Spencer 7, J. Robinson 8, H. Johnson 9, and W. Chattell. On New Year's Eve eight members of the Ancient Society of College and Crypt Youths rang upon the bells of St Mary de Crypt, Gloucester, a true and complete peal of grandsire triples, consisting of 5,040 changes, in 2h 45min. The performers were— H. Hayward treble, T. Belcher 2, W. Bowers 3, T. Musty 4, J. Thomas 5, C. Grezzell 6, G. Wanklin 7, J. Meaton tenor. This peal consisted of 190 bobs and 50 singles, and was conducted by G. Wanklin, to whom much credit is due, it being the first peal he has conducted. Mr Ferryman's dog, killing 10 rats in lmin 7sec, and beating 16 others and three disqualified. A match was made on the same eveuing between Mr Garrett's bitch, 16lb, and the Westminster WTIESTLING.— Joseph Healy of Huddersfield will wrestle Peter Lord of Oldham, Lancashire style, for £ 10 a side, and will give or take £ 2 10s for choice of ground, Dockham of Bury, or Hardy of Pendleton can be accommodated on the same terms, and will meet them at Jas. Holden's to make the match. A letter addressed to Benj. Berry, Longwood, near Huddersfield, will be attended to. SWANN AND SWITHENBANK.— On account of the match, for £ 100 a side, the best of three back falls, Lancashire fashion, with Wm. Swann of Ashton and Geo. Swithenbank of Saddleworth, Mr Jas. Holden has now received £ 25 each. The match is to come off on the race ground at Higginshaw, near Oldham, on the 11th of May next. dog Chariey, 181b, to kill rats for pounds, for £ 3 a side ; £ 1 is staked, and the remainder of the money to be made good 011 the night of killing, Monday, Jan 12. To- morrow ( Monday) eveuing a gentleman will give a handsome silver prize to be ratted for, for novice dogs, that never won a prize under 101b weight. Rats for pounds. Entrance free. Dogs go to scale at half- past seven. Entrance open till the night of killing. On that evening the whereabouts can be learnt of the great fight between Aaron Jones and Tom Sayers, EXTRAORDINARY RATTING SPORTS.— Next Tuesday evening, at Jemmy Shaw's far- famed sporting hostelrie, the Old Queen's Head Tavern, Crown- court, Windmill- street, Haymarket, the great 100 rat match between Mr Wyman's ( log Terror and Mr G.' s Young Jem, at 50 each, comes off. Also a match between Mr S.' s young dog Jem and Jemmy Shaw's wbelp, 5lb, at 12 rats each. Several other matches will fallow. Buyers and sellers can meet with every opportunity of exchanging, & c, next Tues- day and Wednesday evening. A list of the choicest stock dogs kept.' MELANCHOLY DEATH BY DROWNING.— On Monday, at two o'clock. Dr Murphy, coroner, held an inquest at Limerick, on the body of Miss Margaret Deborah Keane, daughter of Mr James Keane, solicitor, who met with her death accidentally by drowning in the Shannon at Corbally on the Sunday previous. BILLIARDS.— An interesting match took place at Cheltenham on Friday and Saturday, the 26th and 27th ult, between H. Ford, Esq ( the champion archer, who is also a very fine billiard player), and Capt Davenport ( a name well known amongst the leading gentlemen players of the day). The match was the best of 11 games, 100 up, for what sum was not permitted to transpire. The betting was, however, pretty brisk, 5 aud 6 to 4 on Daven- port being taken freely by many who thought that Mr Ford's patience and careful play would pull him through. Their hopes, however, proved to be ill- founded, as the first afternoon's play terminated in Capt Davenport winning the odd game of five, and the second in his winning four games to two, thus heading his opponent three games oh the match. The games were re- markable more for steady, safe play than for great breaks, the brilliant execution and dashing play of Capt Davenport being somewhat cramped by the plodding, never- throw- a- chance- away game which Mr Ford'plays, and which renders him a very diffi- cult customer to get at. RABBIT COURSING.— HARRY AND KIT— On account of the match at rabbits, 11 out of 21. 60 yards law, for £ 10 a side, with T. Cook's Harry and J. Hood's Kit, Mr Holden now holds £ 5 each. The contest is fixed for the 24th inst, at the Lion and Lamb Tnn, Blackley, near Manchester. THROWING THE HAMMER.— Jas. Giles, of the Army and Navy Inn, Dover, Kent, has a man he will back against any man in England to throw a 121b or 14lb hammer, for from £ 10 to £ 20 a side. Any communication through Bell's Life will be immediately attended to. LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY.— Traffic receipts for the week ending Dec 27, 1856, £ 10,707 6s 4d. The young lady was crossing a plank that goes across a stream that flows into tfie Shannon, wheu she fell into the, water, from which she was taken itp lifeless next morning. It appears in evidence, that a young but courageous man, Mr Thomas Francis Murphy, of Rutland- street, made an heroic attempt to save Miss Keane's life. Though he could not swim, at the risk of his own life he dashed into the water, but unfortunately his efforts were not crownswith success. A verdict of Accidental Death was returned by the jury. THE WIVELISCOMBE MURDER— An inquest was held 011 Sa- turday week at the Town Hall. Wiveliscombe, on the body of John Aplin, farm laboiIrer. aged 22, who was robbed and mur- dered on the night of Tuesday, the 23d ult, near Wiveliscombe, the particulars of which have " already appeared in our columns. The evidence proved that Thomas Nation, the person accused of the murder, rode home with the deceased on the night in ques- tion, and was the last person seen in his company. A blood- stained knife was alsu found iu the prisoner s pockets, and marks of blood on various parts of his clothes. The jury re- turned a verdict of Wilful Murder against Nation, who was committed for trial. BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 1857. THE RING. FIGHTS TO COME. JAN 6,1857.— Aaron Jones and Tom Sayep-£ 190 a ^ London. 20.— Bob Travers and Northumberland Bill—# 100 a siae, London. 27— Hartley and Steele—£ 10 a side, London. FEB 17.— Mace and Thorpe- £ 25 a side, London. 24.— Crutcliley and George Lane—£ 25 aside, London. MAS 3.— Alec Andrews and Tom Tyler—£ 25 a side, London. 10.— Hazletine and Bos Tyler—£ 50 a side, London. fiGHTS FOE THE CHAMPIONSHIP AND OTHER CELE BBATED PKIZE BATTLES— Just published, at Bell's Ufe Office, 170, Strand, and to be had of all booksellers,^" The Fights for the Championship, and other Prize Battles," being full accounts of all the fights for the championship from the days of Figg aud Eroughton to the present time, and also of many other celebrated prize battles, including the perform- ances of Jem Burn, Jack Randall, White- headed Bob. Scrog gins, Dick Curtis, Young Dutch Sam, Ned Neal, Owen Swift! Johnny Broome, Barney Aaron, Ned Adams, Dick Cain, Ham mer Lane, Nat Langham, Hayes, Keene, Grant, Massey, Jemmy Welsh, & c. Compiled and arranged by one of the Editors of Bell's Life in London. Price 7s 6d ; or sent free by post on receipt of a Post Office order for 8s. To be had also at all the railway stations, and of Mr Penner at Cambridge, & c. THE BENEFIT OF THE PUGILISTIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION. Our readers must not forget that this grand sparring exhibition is fixed for to- morrow ( Monday) evening, being the night before the fight between Aaron Jones and Tom Sayers. It takes place at the Chandos- street Rooms, which are situated within a few yards of St Martin's Church, Strand. The exact spot can be as- certained at Mr Paxman's, in Chandos- street; at Nat Lang- ham's, Cambrian, Castle- street; Joe Phelps's, Green Dragon' Villiers street, Strand ; Jem Burn's, Rising Sun, Air- street, Pic. cadilly; Alec Keeae's, Three Tuns, Moore- street; Ben Caunt's, Coach and Horses, St Martin's- lane; Dan Dismore's, King's Arms, Smart's- buildings ; Spider's, Old King John ; and Harry Orme's, Jane Shore, Shoreditch; and at all sporting houses. The boxers will be selected from the following list:— Tom Pad- dock, Harry Broome, Harry Orme, Nat Langham, Alec Keene, Joe Phelps, Mike Madden, Wychwood Forester, Jemmy Massey, Jemmy Welsh, Bill Hayes, George Crockett, Dan M'Nulty, Tom Maley, Jack Grant, Dan Collins, Spider, Young Harrington, Ned Adams, Harry Brunton, Sam Martin, Fred Dickenson, George Baker, Jesse Hatton, Billy Duncan, Young Reed, Bill Barry, Joe Rowe, Young Sambo, Jack Hicks, Jack Xeefe, Tom Mose, Horrigan, and Job Cobley ( the Elastic Potboy), most of • whom have promised to attend ; and we trust that the others will be induced to follow their example, in order that there may be no complaint among the supporters of the association on the ground of want of sport. As we stated in our last, the funds of the association are at the lowest ebb, and, unless there is a long pull, and a strong pull, and a pull altogether, it must fall to the ground. We shall be glad if all the men who are to set- to will be at the appointed place at an early hour, in order to prevent disappointment, and also to avoid the necessity of employing men unconnected with the association, who naturally expect to be paid for their labours, Charley Mallett will, as usual, undertake the part of Master of the Ceremonies— a character he fulfils with never- failing good humour. An excellent stage has been erected for the sparrers in the centre of the hall, and there are, as we said last week, two galleries for the Corinthian patrons of the sport, which will be kept more select than heretofore, as there will be no necessity for the sparrers to make their way through that part of the house to the stage. Aaron Jones and Tom Sayers will, of course, put in an appearance to receive the congratulations of their friends and get rid of their colours, and the fixtures for the tourney will be imparted to all who really intend being present. We earnestly appeal to the public to give the members of the association one more trial, and enable them, one and all, to redeem their characters from the charge of inattention to the interests of their order. The doors will be open at eight o'clock, and sparring commence at half- past eight. FIGHT FOR TUESDAY NEXT. AArON JONES AND TOM SAyErS, FOE £ 200.— The final de- posit of £ 10 a side for this exciting match was made at Alec Keene's, Three Tuns, Moor- street, Soho, on Tuesday last, in the presence of an immense muster of the sporting fraternity, among whom the excitement on the subject of tha forthcoming tourney was almost at boiling point. The betting was considerable at 6 to 4 on Jones, odds which were eagerly taken by the backers of Sayers, aud we did hear of one double event bet of 3 to 1, that Jones and Northumberland Bill did not both win their fights. Both Jones and Sayers have been in active training for some time, and are bang up to the mark and very confident, Jones> as our readers are aware, will have considerable advantage over Sayers in reach aud weight, while in science their merits are pretty evenly balanced, Sayers, if anything, having the call. The fixture is to be within 100 miles of London, and a special, on a line not lately used is to be tried, in order, if possible, to bring the affair to a satisfactory conclusion without interruption. The starting point will be kept a profound secret until Monday night, when it will be made known to the cognoscenti at the benefit of the Pugilistic Benevolent Association. It will also be named at all sporting houses in London between eight and nine on Tuesday morning. Those gentlemen who intend to be present would do well to consult the host of the Three Tuns or Nat Lang- ham, or they may be thrown off the scent. An immense concourse of spectators is anticipated, and as the accommodation is limited, it will be necessary for all to be early at the appointed spot or they will infallibly be thrown out. The ring will be kept, as usual, by members of the Pugilistic Benevolent Asso- ciation, headed by Ned Adams, the inspector. The following men have been selected :— Jack Grant, Jack Hazletine, Billy Duncan, Charley Maliett, Dan Collins, Jemmy Massey, Jesse Hatton, Bill Hayes, Mike Madden, and George Crockett; but it has been determined by the committee of the association that, unless they attend to set- to at the benefit of the P. B. A. on Monday night they, or any of them, will be struck off the roll, and other men who do attend will be substituted. Tom Sayers will be at Nat Langham's, the Cambrian, Castle- street, Leices- ter- square, on Monday, but Aaron Jones will not hold a levee on that day in London. * He will, however, show at the benefit at the Chandos- street Rooms. A gallant fight took place on the 24th ult, between Siley Moss ( of Staveley) and Bob Lovecock ( of Norfolk), for £ 10 a side. Moss was waited upon by Young Riley and Jack Millard, and Sam Parker and William Peace waited upon Lovecock. After fighting 36 rounds in one hour and twenty minutes, Moss was proclaimed the winner. L. SALT AND B. WALSH.— These Birmingham met, on Friday week, near to Solly Oak, on the Worcester- road, at catch weight, for £ 5 a side. After a well- contested battle of one hour and a quarter, in which both men were severely punished, Walsh gave in, dead beat. BEOOME'S NOVICE AND BANDOFF.— We last week handed £ 20, part of the money for this match, to Harry Broome, who represented that he was empowered by the Novice to draw the money; but we have since received a note from the Novice requesting us to send the money to him, retaining £ 5 to make a fresh match. There is evidently some mistake, which, we doubt not, Harry will rectify at once. JESSE HATTON AGAIN IN THE FIELD.— A match has been made between Sam Millard and Jesse Hattou, to fight for £ 25 a side, Millard to be 9st 81b and Hatton lOst 71b. A deposit was made last week at Mr Short's, Leaping Bar, Old- street, St Luke's. They meet at Jesse's own house on Tuesday next to draw up articles. HAZLeTINE AND TYlEr.— Another deposit of £ 5 a side for this match was made on Wednesday, at Mr Lock's, Mulberry- street, Fleet- street- hill. The next of £ 5 a side is due at Mr Rowe's, Duke of Sussex, Goldsmith's- row, Hackuey- road, on Wednesday next. HArTLEy AND STEELE— These lads have signed articles to fight on the 27th inst, for £ 10 a side. £ 2 10s a side is down, and the next deposit of £ 2 10s a side is to be made on Tuesday \ iext at Mr Hanchard's, Little Wonder, Paul- street, Finsbury. Neither is to exceed 7st 51b. ANDREWS AND TyLEr.— Another deposit of £ 210s a side for this affair was posted on Thursday, at Mr Malster's, Anchor and Hope, St George's- in- the- East. The next of £ 2 10s a side is to be made at Mr Orme's, Jane Shore, Shoreditch, on Wednesday next. BArrETT AND THE CALEDONIAN MOUSE.— Barrett did not attend at Harry Phelps's last Tuesday, according to agreement, but the Mouse says he will forego the forfeit providing that Barrett meets him at the same house on Tuesday next. MACE AND THOrPE.— The third deposit of £ 2 10s a side, be- tween these lads was made on Wednesday, at Mr Bunyan's, Hand- in- Hand, Princes- street, London- road. The next of £ 210s a side must be made at Jemmy Massey's, on Wednesday next. CROCKETT AND JOB COBLEY.— These men are matched, and will meet on Thursday next, at Ben Caunt's, Coach and Horses, St Martin's- laue, to draw articles. Jack Brooks, hearing that Duck Ingram is anxious for a job, will accommodate him at Sst 6ib, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side, in the London district; or he will accommodate Morris Roberts at catch weight, or Curly Perry, at 8st 10lb, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side ; or Dan Morris can be accommodated at 8st 5lb, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side; or any other man breathing at 8st 5lb, for the same amount. Brooks will be at Mr Vassar's, Green Dragon, Half- moon- street, Bishopgate, on Tuesday next, prepared to make any of the matches ; first come first served. Dan Collins, having been repeatedly challenged while he was suffering from the effects of a sprained ancle, begs to say he is quite recovered, and will make a match with Broome's Novice, at lOst 2lb or lOst 4lb, for £ 25 a side, according to the new rules of the P. B. A.; either man wilfully falling to lose the fight; or Smith ( the Portsmouth Hero) on the same terms. Either match can be made at Spider's any night next week. George Baker, in answer to John Smith of Portsmouth, says he cannot think of fighting half way between London and Portsmouth, as the affair could not be got off, but he will fight Smith in the London district, for £ 25 a side, on his own terms. A match can be made at Spider's, or at Harry Burgess's, the Five Bells, Rochester, at any time. Jem Cross has a Novice ( Bill Campbell) who has never fought for a shilling who will fight Jesse Hatton at lOst 21b, lOst 4lb, or catch weight, for £ 20 a side. Cross thinks this ought to suit Hatton. Campbell takes a benefit at Jem Cross's, Royal Oak, East- street, Greenwich, on Monday next, Jan 5. Bob Brettle wishes to make a match with Mike Madden at lOst 241b, for £ 100 or £ 200 a side. If Madden covers the £ 5 down in our hands, and sends the articles to Brettle, at the King's Arms, Digby, Birmingham, he will sign them. Teddy, Jemmy Welsh's Novice, will fight Curly Perry, at catch weight, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side ; or Hopkins, on the same conditions and sum. Money ready at Jemmy Welsh's, Glass- cutters' Arms, Hill- street, Birmingham. Samuel Inston ( alias Flesh) of Dudley will fight Price of Bils- ton, catch weight, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side, as Price well knows he cannot fight lOst 71b. If accepted, the match can be made any night next week, at the Victoria Arms, High- street, Dudley. Young Norton says he will meet Harrington at the benefit of the P. B. A. on Monday night, when he will be prepared to stake more money and draw up articles. Dan Little will fight any one who never won more than £ 10, for £ 55 a side, at 9st 4lb. Money ready at Ben Caunt's, Coach and Horses, St Martin's- lane, any night next week. George Robinson will fight any man in the world at 8st 121b, for £ 25 a side. Man and money ready any night next week, at Harry Orme's, the Jane Shore, Shoreditch. Posh Price will fight Flesh of Dudley for £ 25 a side, at lOst 81b or catch weight. If Flesh will call at Bob Brettle's, he can in sure a match any night next week. At the King's Arms, Whitechapel, our old friend Jem Ward governs with the sceptre of wisdom. Following closely in the wake of the ancient masters, as he does in painting, the veteran artist now proposes to " teach the young idea how to shoot" from the shoulder, in the academy of his own experience. Lectures on music and song. rr y Friday evening, from eight till twelve o'clock. We ar- hear that Jem's mansion con- tinues to be crowd" * t only bj; those who knew him in his youth h ~ rs of the rising generation. Bill B" . onds and the public that he still con diK' 1 • „ lieorge, East Harding- street, on Satur- .. ere he is always in attendance to meet his .. uand and glove, assisted by Brooks and Haley, and ,. ous staff of the first aspirants in London. The above ^ ais are always at the service of his pupils or friends. The strictest privacy observed. Gloves and dumb bells sent to all parts of the country on applying to Barry, at the above house. Sparring commences at eight. The champion of the feather weights, the Spider, of the Old King John, respectfully acknowledges the success which his first- rate aparring entertainments have met with during the past year, and hopes, under the able management of Dan Col- lins, for a continuance of the same every Saturday and Monday evening, A select harmonic meeting every Tuesday evening, supported by first- rate talent. Private lessons in the noble art given by the Spider and Dan Collins. Fistiana and Fights for the Championship to be had at the bar, Joe Phelps, of the Greeu Dragon Taveru and Chop House, Villiers- street, Strand, begs to inlorm his friends and the public that his house is one minute's walk from the Chandos- street Rooms, where the whereabouts can be learnt of the great fight between Aaron Jones and Tom Sayers. Boxing nights Wednes- days and Saturdays, conducted by Young Sambo. Private lessons by Joe Phelps and Young Sambo. To- morrow ( Monday) a very handsome silver prize will be given for dogs that have never won a prize. The Sir Charles Napier feat of dividing a lemon on the naked hand with the sword, was first performed by Professor Harrison in this country, and the only one who has performed it correctly ( as per statement in The Times), and which be executes every Tuesday and Saturday evening, at his house, the Old Cheshire Cheese, Vinegar- yard, back of Drury- lane Theatre, in addition to his club and dumb- bell performances. Boxing- gloves and dumb- bells ( any weight), clubs, & c, supplied, and every exercise taught. THE FIGHTING WEEK.— As a suitable appendix to his Christ- mas festivities, Nat Langham intends ushering in the new year with a fighting week, after the old style. Both Tom Sayers and Bob Travers will play A 1 during the week, and all their ad- mirers may make sure of meeting them at the " Cambrian." When fighting is not on the tapis, there will be lots of harmony, Frank Widdowes having consented to remain another week in town. Remember Nat Langham's festivals. OLD TIMES REVIVED.— Harmony at Jemmy Shaw's old house at home, the Queen's Head Tavern, Crown- court, Windmill- street, Hay market, to- morrow ( Monday) evening, when there will be a reunion of old friends. The sparring academy. A select class for tuition every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening. Harmony every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday even- ing. This ( Saturday) evenng, harmony, under the management of Mr Henry Hicks, assisted by several talented friends. Indian clubsatid dumbbells ( any weight) supplied, with direc- tions for the better formation of the chest and strengthening of the whole system by Professor Harrison, at his house, the Ola Cheshire Cheese, Vinegar- yard, back of Drury- lane Theatre; also boxing gloves. Each of these exercises is taught in a graceful manner, aud still at the same time most useful. N. B. Country orders executed on receipt of Post Office order. Young Reed, at Jem Burn's, the Rising Sun, Air- street, Pic- cadilly, gives private instruction daily, from twelve to four, aud from eight to ten in the evening, A commodious arena has been fitted up, and gentlemen may rely on privacy. Gloves and dumb- bells sent into the country on receipt of a P. O. order, paj- able to Wm. Reed, at the Charing Cross office. Reed is also to be heard of at Owen Swift's, Tichborne- street, Haymarket. Henry Orme, of the Jane Shore, 103, High- street, Shoreditch, informs the lovers of old English sports that his house affords every comfort and convenience. Private lessons in the noble art are given daily, by Harry Orme, or Billy Duncan. A capital enclosed skittle- ground. Harmony every Thursday evening. On Thursday evening next the chair will be taken by an old friend, assisted by H. Hicks, and all the East End fancy. At Mr VV. Milton, the Griffin, Church- street, Borough, spar- riug every Monday aud Saturday evening, under the super- intendence of Jack Grant, assisted by a host of young aspirants. Jack Grant's Big One is open to all comers, in iiatiU and glove, for a bellyful. Sparring to commence at eight o'clock. J. G. is in daily attendance to give lessons in the manly art of self- de- fence. Fights for the Championship to be seen at the bar. This ( Saturday) evening the Jolly Trumps will meet at George Brown's, the Bell, Red Lion Market, VVhitecross- street, for har- mony and goodfellowship. Chairman Mr Regan, faced by W. Diss. Next Tuesday evening the chair will be taken by Alec Andrews, assisted by Mr J. Fowels. Sparring as usual every Wednesday night. On Wednesday evening all Trumps are in- vited to inaugurate their provident fund. The Social Buffs meet every Monday evening, at Harry Wright's, William the Fourth, Albany- road, Camberwell, to hear singing, conducted by Joey Jones. To- morrow ( Monday) a few friends will present Joey with a handsome watch, made by Fred Chitty, who will face the renowned Joseph, supported by Messrs Eraser, Lad Anderson, and others. Singing to com- mence at eight. Admission free. Those who are in search of sport, harmony, or pleasure should visit Patsy Daley's, the Prince of Wales, Old- street- road, near Pitfield- street, where there is an harmonic meeting held every Wednesday evening, supported by first- rate talent. On Wed- nesday evening the chair will be taken Jack Sheen, faced by an old friend.— N. B. A good stock of gloves always already. Young Harrington, having arrived from America, begs to in- form his friends and the sporting world, that he is now conduct- ing the sparring saloon, at Mr Beaumont's, Grapes, Albemarle- street, Clerkeuwell, every Saturday evening. A free concert every Tuesday evening, with first- rate talent. Ratting sports every Monday evening. Henry Leighton, Standard of England Tavern, Castle- street, Bristol, has opened his spacious saloon for public sparring every Monday and Saturday evening, conducted by Tommy Squires aud Billy Lloyd. Harmony every Tuesday evening, chair taken at eight o'clock. A good rat pit always in readiness. Fistiana and Fights for the Championship to be seen at the bar. Ben Uaunt begs to return thauKS to his old and new friends for their patronage to see the old year out aud the new Oue in. He begs to say that his concert room is well attended on Mon- day Wednesday, and Saturday. Sparring as usual on Tuesday, Thursdav, aud Friday, conducted by Young Sambo. Private lessons daily by the Elastic Potboy. „,,„., HAEEY PRESTON AND HAMMEE LANE.— The friends and patrons of these well- known men, we are happy to say, have de- termined on getting up a joint benefit for them, being confident that an appeal for these veterans, who have been laid on a bed of sickness, will be responded to. The time and place will be named in our next. Tom Bell's takes a benefit on Monday, the 12th inst, at Mr Abraham's, Railway Tavern, York- road, King's Cross. Harry Orme will preside at Jemmy Shaw's harmonic soiree to- morrow ( Monday) evening week, assisted by several talented friends from the East and the West End. Bill Burton of Leicester, who has just returned from the Con- tinent, takes a benefit at Joe Phelps's, Green Dragon, Villiers- street, Strand, on Wednesday next. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE GAME OF CHESS. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Clubs : We began to give a Chess article first in the year 1833, and it originated in the celebrated matches between La Bour- donnais aud M'Donnell. These champions, in the season of 1833, played nearly one hundred games. Mr Lewis had the honour assigned to him of selecting the best of these to publish in a volume. He printed fifty accordingly, but gave nearly all won by the Frenchman. Justly disgusted at this M'Donnell suggested to a friend the printing of the whole series in Bell, which was accordingly done, with notes for the most part by the players themselves. So began our article; from the same pen ever since, after M'Donnell's death in 1834, his games were reprinted in various forms, finally settling down in their complete form in Mr George Walker's One Thousand, Games, published by Longmans Checkmate: Giving advice at Chess is quite illegal, and makes all engagements to pay void on the part of him who plays single- handed. _ CHESS PROBLEMS. BLACK. No. 179. WHITE. White to checkmate in four moves. CHESS PROBLEMS. BLACK. No. 180. WHIIB. White to checkmate in five moves. Lively skirmish last week between Mr Mongredien, the Pre- sident of London Club, and Mr George Walker. THE RESOLXTTE.— On Tuesday this celebrated ship was bodily given over to her original owners. About one o'clock Captain G. H. Seymour, G. B., the Flag- Captain, went on board to inform Captain Hartstein that the American flag would be saluted with 21 guns prior to being struck on board the Resolute, At the hour of one the salute was fired, the American ensign being run up at the main of the Victory, and, as the last gun boomed, the stripes aud stars were hauled down at the peak of the Resolute, and gave place to the union jack, British ensigns also floated simultaneously from each of her mastheads, and cheers echoed from the decks of the ship. Captain Hartstein ( who was at- tended by all his officers and the American Vice- Consul), un- covered, then, in brief terms, expressed, on the quarter- deck, the high sense he entertained of the courtesies and hospitalities he had received from the Port- Admiral and ether authorities during his sojourn at Portsmouth, and said that, having com- pleted the mission which had fallen to his happy lot to be entrusted with from the United States Government, nothing remained but to give the vessel over in fact, as he had already done in effect, and to express the fervent hope that, as long as a timber remained in her, she would be a substantial memorial of that good will and harmony between the two nations which he was sure now existed, aud which he prayed might exist through all time. Captain Seymour acknowledged the kindly sentiments of his brother seaman, and thanked him for his mention of his gallant father ( the Port Admiral) in connection with so gratifying a testimonial of the fraternal feelings represented by his mission to England. Mr Penn, master of the flagship Victory, aud a party of Royal Marines theu assumed possession of the vessel, and all the officers went below to partake once more of American hospitality. When t'. ie time came for embarking in the steam- tender Sprightly, which was assigned to convey the- American officers and crew to Southampton, as the party passed over the side the Marines presented arms. On the Sprightly passing down the harbour between the Victory and Pembroke line- of- battle ships the crews lined the bulwarks and rigging, and cheer upon cheer followed the gallant visitors on their course. These were taken up generally by the inhabitants on either shore, on the Victoria Pier, and on the ramparts. Captain Hartstein and Lieutenants Stone and Davidson, with the crew, went to South- ampton to embark in the Washington for the United States. Lieutenant Wells, Dr Maccoun, and Dr Otis remain in England a few days. Before leaving, Captain Hartstein wrote a highly complimentary letter to Mr Digby Dent, of the Portland Hotel, Southsea, thanking him for his unremitting attention to him- self aud officers, and the handsome accommodation provided them at the order of the Crown during their sojourn. MOVEMENTS OF SHIPS OP WAE.— The Goliath, 80, at Chat- ham, is undergoing some improvements aud alterations in order to adapt her for a screw steamer. This vessel is one of the old class of sailing ships, and it had therefore been found necessary to increase her length, and remove a great portion of the interior to provide the necessary space for her machinery.— The Cliaryb- dis, 21, one of the new class of steam corvettes recently intro- duced into the navy, is building at Chatham from designs fur- nished by Sir Baldwin Walker. K. C. B., Surveyor of the Navy.— The Renown, 91, at Chatham, has had a large number of ship- wrights and caulkers put on board, in order to complete within the time she is order to be launched. A considerable portion of this vessel has already been painted. Her extreme length is 214 feet, and burthen 3,317 7- 9tons.— The Racoon, 21, screw corvette, building in No. 1 slip, at Chatham, is rapidly approaching com- pletion, and will be ready for launching early in the spring. The following are her dimensions:— Length between perpen- diculars, 200ft; ditto for tonnage, 171ft 9| in ; breadth, extreme, 40ft 4in; ditto, for tonnage, 40ft; ditto, moulded, 39ft 4in, depth of hold, 22ft Sin; burthen in tons, 1,462.— The Victor Em- manuel, 91, having been proved sufficiently, has now been placed in the first class of the steam fleet in reserve in Portsmouth Harbour, under the superintendence of Captain the Hon F. T. Pelham, C. B., of her Majesty's ship Blenheim.— The Pluto, 4, paddle, Lieut Swinburne, sailed on Tuesday from Plymouth, for the west coast of Africa— The Shannon, 51, Capt W. Peel, C. B., sailed from Spithead for Lisbon, on Monday.— The Oberon, 3, paddle, arrived on Sunday at Woolwich, from the Mediterra- nean, and the Stromboli, 6, paddle, and Clinker, 2, screw, ar- rived at Portsmouth on Monday, from the same place. LAUNCH or THE SCOUT.— The new screw corvette, of 20 guns, built at Woolwich, was launched on Tuesday. She was subsequently brought round to the mouth of the outer basin, and was finally warped in, in order to receive her engines and machinery prior to being docked. OUE GUN- BOAT AND MOETAE- BOAT FLOTILLA.— As the rela- tions of Great Britain with foreign powers have been neither very close nor very cordial since the recent war, much of the belligerent spirit evoked by it has doubtless continued to the present— sufficient, at least, to assure us that many will learn with interest what has been done, and is being done, with that vast and costly flotilla of light war craft, the mere menace of which did much towards bringing us a speedy peace. This flotilla— every vessel of which is of a very light draught of water, and therefore suitable to be applied to numerous services to which the whole of our navy, before the war, was inapplicable- may be said to consist of five classes of vessels— namely, des- patch, or, more properly, gun- vessels, gun- boats, mortar- vessels, mortar- floats, and floating batteries, of which all but the mor- tar- vessels and mortar- floats are propelled by steam. The gun- vessels, gun- boats, and mortar- vessels are of wood; the mortar- floats of iron; the floating batteries, some of wood and some of iron, and, in all cases, cased with iron plates of 4| inches thickness. It is evident that craft like the gun- vessels and gun- boats— light, swift, commodious, well- armed, easily handled, independent of wind and tide, and capable of acting separately or in concert— will always be useful in the British navy, which has at times to attack or menace on the shores of almost every sea, either in waging war, or enforcing treaties, or protecting the Queen's subjects, or capturing slave traders, or exploring barbarous countries. A considerable number of these vessels is accordingly at present employed in the Black Sea, the West Indies, China, and elsewhere; aud in all probability there will always be many of them in commission and on active service. The great bulk of them, however, and the whole of the mortar- vessels and floats will have to be otherwise dealt with. A wooden vessel, built in haste, of green timber, put together roughly, and carelessly caulked, is liable, if unattended to, to be speedily de- voured by dry rot. And this is precisely the case with these vessels, which were built with comparatively little regard to any- thing but the time named for their completion. However ho- nourable their builders, and however faithful the dockyard officers who inspected their construction may have been, the rapidity with which great numbers of them were prepared was such that unseasoned timber and careless workmanship must necessarily have been resorted to. The examination of many of them in dock has, indeed, shown this opinion to be true. These circumstances being understood by the Admiralty, it became highly desirable that means should be provided for removing these vessels from the water, in order that planks might be taken out here and there, and other contrivances adopted for the double purpose of seasoning their timbers, & c, and of afford- ing opportunities for the necessary inspection and repairs. It was also felt to be advisable that the iron vessels should likewise be removed from the water, as they could be preserved from wear and rust much better out of it than in it. Now, to effect these objects by the use of the ordinary dry docks of our dock- yards was altogether out of the question, because they would not contain a tithe of the small craft we now have in our navy, and are all incessantly required for the construction and repairs of the larger vessels. Hence arose a difficulty to which many turned their attention, and, among others, Mr Thomas White, shipbuilder, of Portsmouth, who, for years, has both used and constructed for the use of others, a patent arrangement of hauling- up slip, by meaus of which vessels, either large or small, may be drawn out of the water with great facility, for fitment, repair, or stowage. It occurred to Mr White that under the circumstances of the case it would be very con- venient to stow the gun and mortar- vessels in parallel tiers, side by side, and to place any number of them thus by meaus of one principal slip- way, up which the whole might be successively drawn, and from which they might be removed on lateral rails to front their respective stalls, into which they could then be taken. This plan was submitted to the Admiralty, who approved of it, and committed the execution of it toMr W. Scamp, Deputy- Director of Engineering aud Architectural Works, Somerset House. This gentleman interested himself warmly in the under- taking, facilitated it by many suggestions and improvements, and, in conjunction with Mr White, has carried the system out very successfully. A tract of land at Haslar, near Gosport, bor- dering on Haslar Creek, was selected to receive 200 vessels, and the necessary arrangements were proceeded with. The first vessel ( the Gnat) was hauled up on the 25th of November last, aud has been followed by numerous others. In raising a vessel, she is first drawn upon a slip composed of two parts, of which the under part is a carriage running on wneels along rails laid on the prin- cipal slip- way, " and the upper a carriage furnished with wheels to run on rails laid on the under carriage. This under carriage is tapered, or diminished in depth at its fore end, so thatthe upper surface of it may lie parallel to the surface of the lateral ways, and of the sheds or stalls. When the vessel is grounded upon the slips, and supported by wedges or blocks, placed under it by means which it is unnecessary to describe here, the slip is drawn up the ways by tackles, & c, worked by a fixed steam- engine of 16- horse power. On its arriving at the upper end of the principal or trunk slip- way, the hauling ropes are connected to the upper carriage, on which the vessel immediately rests, and this carriage is then drawn forward along the rails on the lower carriage, and is received upon rails laid on a lateral transporting table— the ends of the rails on the lower carriage and on the transporting table corresponding with each other. The traversing table, with the vessel upoii it, is then drawn away laterally by a small locomotive steam engine, until it is brought in front of the stall appropriated to it. The upper carriage is then again drawn forward off the transporting table, by tackle from the fixed engine, and bears the vessel to its position in the stall. The vessel is now blocked up, and freed from the carriage, which is then run back on to the traversing table, and borne by it to the lower carriage of the slip, on which it is received, and with which it is lowered to receive another vessel. It will be evident that by employing an increased number of transporting carriages and tables, the time expended in raising a number of vessels may be much reduced. The improved system of hauling up and stowing vessels will, without doubt, come into very general use, both at home and abroad. It has, in many instances, great advan- tages over the practice of dry- docking, particularly in the case of paddle- wheel steamers, the paddle- boxes of which are great impediments to the docking of such vessels. Besides this, merchant ships are now built of such a length that it is becoming impossible to place them two or three oil end upon a slip for repairs, as was formerly done. In the event of war, our hundreds of small war craft could not possibly be accommodated in the existing docks, the demand for which, for the reception of large ships, is continually increasing. In many foreign ports, particularly in harbours where there is but little or no tidal change, the arrangement will become indispensable Mr White will, therefore, we hope, receive ere long a suitable reward for his labours in extending the employment of hauling- up slips. Ultimately, when the gun aud mortar- vessels are sufficiently seasoned and again completed, it would be desirable, we think, to fully fit them for sea, making them their own storehouses, so as to be ready for active service at the shortest possible notice— an arrangement which would certainly be attended with many advantages. With the floating- batteries but little more can, we apprehend, be done than to have the best possible attention given them afloat. One of tkem might, however, be made a target of, as was recently designed, with great advantage ; for, as the Times remarks, that is the only efficient method we have of testing their fitness for the service for which they are intended, — Mechanics' Magazine. ! man. The whole of these debts still remaining unpaid, although i the said First Lieutenant John Martley Sadieir had been re- peatedly ordered by Colonel Commandant Joseph Childs and Colonel Second Commandant Thomas Peard Dwyer to liquidate the same. The above charges having been read, the prisoner pleaded Not Guilty. The prosecutor then opened the case against the prisoner by reading the following statement:— Pre- sident and members of this honourable court: For the first time during my military career I find myself unfortunately placed in the most unenviable and painful position of prosecutor, on the occasion of the arraignment of a brother officer before a court- martial, upon a charge affecting his character as an officer and a gentleman. The task of conducting the pro- secution in this case is undertaken by me in obedience to the orders of superior authority, and I trust that both the court aud the prisoner will do me the justice to give credence to my asser- tion that in the performance of this duty I am not actuated by any feelings of personal enmity or animosity towards the pri- soner, my knowledge of whom( embracing but a very short period of time) is almost limited to that which I possess by virtue of the position in which I now stand before the court. The task, however, having been assigned to me, it is incumbent upon me to execute my painful duty rigidly and conscientiously, aud to substantiate the charge to the best of my ability. As the course which will afford the greatest facility in the investiga- tion of the charge, I purpose, with the permission of the court, if practicable to complete the examination of the wit- nesses on the first instance of the charge before entering on the examination of those who give evidence on the second instance, reserving the right, if necessary, of recalling witnesses at any time before ths close of the prosecution— Lieut aud Adjutant Dunn, the officifjing Judge Advocate, being a material witness in each instance of the charge. As the order of examination least objectionable to the prisoner ( though not the most con- venient order for receiving his testimony), I also propose to examine him as the first witness in each instance, in order that his evidence may be given before he shall have heard or reeorded that of others. He then proceeded to call evidence in support of the charges, but the president having expressed a desire that it should not be published until the conclusion of the hearing, we defer it accordingly. APPOINTMENTS.— Rear- Admiral Sir Houston Stewart, K. C. B., is appointed commander- in- chief on the North American and West India station. Captains Frederick Warden, naval officer at Gibraltar; Robert Craigie, to be superintendent of the Royal William Victualling- yard, and the Naval Hospital, Plymouth; George Elliott and Robert Smart, E. H., to be paid aides- de- camp to the Queen; Hastings, R. Yelverton, C. B., and George St Vincent Kina, C. B. to be aides- de- camp to the Queen. Lieut F. W. Bennet to the Tortoise; Surgeon Andrew Moffat to the Iris; Masters Henry A. Martin, to the Cyclops; John H. Allard, to the Simoom. Naval Instructors: Gustavus Dittman aud Chas. Starks, to the Excellent. Mate H. R. C. Grey, to the Pem- broke. Assistant- Surgeons: Benjamin Browning, to the Iris; Samuel Campbell, to the Plumper. Midshipmen: F. Wood, C. E. Martyn, and E. Price, to the Iris. Naval Cadets: H. C. Walker, to the Hermes ; Joshua Cole, to the Indus.— Lieu- tenants : Charles Fairholme, to the Megsera; J. P. Cheyne, to the Simoom ; Wm. W. S. Bridges, to the Iris; and P. B. Sharpen to the Magicienne— Master : W. H. Crane, to the Simoom.— Masters'Assistants : C. W. Ross, to the Megsera; D. O. Bird- wood, to the Simoom ; W. T. Tregidge, to the Megaera ; and A. C. Dowdell, to the Simoom.— Acting- Assistant Surgeon: Richard C, P. Lawranson, to Plymouth Hospital. MILITARYN ITELLIGENCE. THE PArLIAMent- STrEET MurDEr.— Sir George Grey, having made inquiries respecting Lerigo, the young man who seized Marley, the murderer, and finding him to be a man of good character and intelligence, has appointed him to be the messenger at the Bow- street police- court. MOVEMENTS OE TEOOPS.— The non- commissioned officers and men belonging to the dep6ts of the 8th ( the King's), 10th, 24th, 27th ( Enniskillens), 29th, 35th ( Royal Sussex), and 53d Regiments stationed at Chatham, who have not been instructed in the use oi' the Enfield rifle, have been placed under Captain W. Nott, 83d Regiment, to acquire a knowledge of that weapon previously to embarking for India.— The volunteering for the several depots at the provisional battalion, Chatham, has been attended with great success, several of the colonial and Indian depots having received a large number of volunteers from other regiments. The 3d Buffs and the 68th Light Infantry have given 25 volun- teers to the 52d Light Infantry and the 70th Regiments, both of which are on the Indian establishment; and the 26th Oame- ronians and the 35th Royal Sussex Regiments have also received a number of volunteers.— The Simoom steam transport is ex- pected to arrive in Kingstown Harbour in a few days to take on board the service companies ( 800 strong) of the 33d ( Duke of Wellington's) Regiment, for conveyance to the Mauritius. CoufiT MARTIAL— At Stonehouse Marine Barracks, on Tues- day, a court martial was held to try First Lieut J. M. Sadleir, Roy Marines Lt Infantry, on the charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, first, for having neglected to pay a mess debt of £ 6 19s 6^ d, or thereabouts, due when H. M. S. Hawke was paid off, on or about the 15th of May, 1856, although repeatedly ordered to do so by Colonel Commandant Joseph Childs, his superior officer; second, for from time to time having neglected to pay the following debts, viz, regimental mess en- trance on his appointment to the Plymouth Division on or about the 18th of May, £ 5 ; band subscription, due on or about the 16th May, 6s 6d; mess account between the 17th of May and 22d of June, 1856, incurred to Sergeant William Walter Waterman, messman of the Plymouth Division of Royal Marines, £ 9 3s lid; and which said sum of £ 9 3s lid, or thereabouts, from impossibility of obtaining it from First Lieutenant Sadleir, was advanced from the mess fund to Sergeant Waterman, on liis ceasing to be mess- A MONSTER CASTING— The Glasgow Herald says:—" Acer- tain " engineer, an Irishman, some ten years ago— he was an old man, which may account for his extraordinary attempt at pro- phecy— saicl, ' You will see before twenty years steamers of six hundred feet long sailing across the Atlantic.' Half of the time has only expired, and a steam vessel of more than six hundred feet is building at Blackwall, Thames, laid down and so far carried towards completion by a Scotchman. Two years ago a line of steamers was projected, and it was meant that they should be in all respects colossal when compared with all those that had run before them. For these steamers certain castings were required, and several large foundries of England were offered the job of making them, but they were curtly and de- finitively refused. A Scotch house was offered the job, and the price was asked. ' Ab, no,' was the cautious reply. ' We cannot speak of price yet. Let us think whether the work can be done.' After a short pause the contract was accepted, but on this con- dition, that no price should be agreed to beforehand. The work to be done was heavy and peculiar, and the firm indicated above undertook to do it. By and by it was commenced, and the first casting had tolerable success. A second casting had to be made, and of that we now speak. Fifteen days ago there was not one inch of the foundry touched for the manufacture of the second casting. But it was begun, and after fourteen days of moulders' work the metal was put into the cupolas, and the grand work was finished on Tuesday. At seven o'clock on that day morning sixty tons— forty cart loads— of pig iren were put in the cupolas of Finnieston Iron Works, and by four o'clock of the same day this enormous mass of metal was in a condition to be poured into the mould. This mould contained in one mass the engine- bottom, including two condensers, two chambers to receive the air- pumps, as well as feed and bilge pumps and pillow block for main shafts. The length of the mass which had to be cast was 24 feet 6 inches, the breadth 10 feet 6 inches, and the height 9 feet. The casting, when taken from the mould in the course of six or seven days, will be 47 tons 10 cwt— the largest casting, as far as is known, ever made in the world. Let our readers imagine, if they can, two huge cupolas, employed from seven in the morning until three in the afternoon, melting pig iron in small portions of from four to six tons at a time, which had to be occasionally removed in monstrous crane- carried ladles to a hot air receptacle, to be ready for running into the huge and cavernous mould. Let them imagine the great shed of Finnie- ston works filled with anxious Titans, with long iron rods in hand. Let them suppose Mr John Neilson, calm and immovable as another Colossus, standing beside a canal of two feet wide, aud as many deep, through which the fluid iron must run, aud all is ready for the grand work— the casting. Mr Neilson speaks in low but decisive tones— the cauldron of fluid iron is tapped, aud fourth pours the dazzling stream of melted iron, while at the same time a crowd of workmen at either end of the foundry stand beside huge ladles, containing each about six tons of melted metal, ready to fill up any crevice which may not have re- ceived a" supply from the receptacle we have already named. The word is given, aud on pours the lava stream ; aud no sooner has it begun to fill the mould than forth rush volumes of in- flammable gas from a thick forest of iron tubes, which are studded over the surface of the earth which covers the mould. The workmen to whom we have referred apply their white hot rods of iron to these ventages, and instantly there blazes forth a mass of light blue flame— the combustible gas which is thrown off from the mould by the immense mass of molten iron which bubbles and heaves below. This done, a crowd of men commence poking their iron rods amongst the mass of iron in the mould by openings left for that purpose. By this process they allow air to escape, and ascertain whether the melted iron has filled all the crevices of the mould. Let our readers imagine this mass of iron thrown into the mould— 60 tons in all— pouring in a torrent which is exhausted in 1 minute 45 seconds, and they will have some idea of a work which all the iron workers in England re- fused, the like of which none of the iron masters in England ever saw, and which was accomplished as an every- day job, under the superintendence of Mr John Neilson, on Tuesday, Dec 30, 1856. We have only further to add, that this is the second casting of the same kind in the same work, and the engines for which it was cast are to be fitted up for the new Australian line of steam- vessels, by Messrs J. and J. Thompson, of Clyde Bank. ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND MURDER.— On Fri- day, Dec 26, as George Hill, aged 21, was returning from Wive- liscombe on horseback, about seven or eight o'clock in the even- ing, after attending Mr Lucas's school, and when about fifty yards from his house, two men came towards him, and, while one took hold of the horse and cut the stirrups off, the other made two stabs at him, cutting through his overcoat and other clothes, and slightly wounding him. He immediately struck the spurs into the horse, and escaped. Had he not been on horseback he must have been killed. It is suspected that it was Mr Henry Palmer whom they intended to murder, and that they are poachers, who were chaffing himatMundown, but he does not know whether they left before or not .— Sherborne Journal. THE RECENT ESCAPE FROM THE HOUSE OF DETENTION — Notwithstanding the vigilance of the police and the officers of the prison, Davis, the prisoner, who recently escaped from the House of Detention, still remains at large. A melancholy inci- dent in connection with the matter occurred on Sunday last, in the death of Nathaniel Forth, an old and excellent officer of the prison, resulting from nervous excitement. Forth was warden in charge of that division of the prison from which the escape was effected, and it seems that the circumstance so preyed upon him that he went out of his mind, and died in a state of raving madness, it having taken four men to hold him. He has left a wife and large family. On Monday last the visiting justices concluded their investigation into the affair, and the result was that they resolved to reinstate the sub- warden Merrick, who was suspended from duty, with a severe reprimand, and injunc- tions for the observance of greater vigilance in future. POISONING BY MISTAKE.— On Tuesday an inquest was held by Mr Wakley, at the Bell aud Horns, Brompton, on the body of Mr W. Marcooly, aged thirty- six, a master tailor, of 6, Bruns- wick- place, Brompton- road, who died from the effect of prussic acid on the previous Saturday. It appeared from the evidence of Jane Beer, a servant girl, that she lived with the family of the deceased, aud on the morning in question her mistress told her to send for threepenny worth of castor oil. She washed out a small phial that had previously contained medicine, some of which the deceased had used, and gave it quite clean and dry to the errand boy, Thomas Janson, who went out about a quarter to ten o'clock. Upon his return the bottle was taken up stairs to her master. In a few minutes afterwards witness heard a scream and ran up stairs, when she found her master lying on the floor. Medical assistance was immediately sent for, and Mr Christian and Mr Pollard, surgeons, came, but her master died in half an hour. Mrs Marcooly told her that he had been poisoned by the castor oil. She was certain the bottle was clean and dry when the errand boy took it away. The quantity of castor oil her mistress told her to send for was one ounce, and she told the boy so. Thomas Janson, a boy of 14 years of age, de- posed to taking the bottle at the time stated by the girl Beer, and going to the shop of MrBudd, a druggist, a few doors from his mas- ter's, and adjoining Brompton- square; he saw the assistant, who was serving another boy. He served witness from a bottle on the shelf, at the back of the shop, and also from one on the left- hand side going in. He brought it home. What he asked for was an ounce of castor oil. There was nothing in the bottle when he took it, as he saw his fellow- servant, Jane Beer, wash it out in the kitchen.— Dr Cahill, a medical gentleman, residing at St Michael's- place, was called in, and found the deceased insen- sible. Mrs Marcooly said that he had been taking castor oil, and pointed to the bottle, which was lying on the table. Mr Marcooly expired in about 30 minutes, and Dr Cahill subse- quently made a po- t mortem examination of the body, and was quite satisfied that death had been caused by hydrocyanic acid, although a small quantity. Some of the poison still remained in the bottle, which he had sealed up and taken possession of at the time.— After some further evidence the coroner and jury ad- journed to Mr Budd's shop, where the court was re- opened, and the boy Janson pointed to the place from'where the assistant took the bottles. The witness also stated that the assistant put his hand for something in a cupboard on the left- hand side. In answer to the coroner, Mr Budd stated that it was in that cupboard where all the poisons were kept labelled, and he showed them to the jury. A reference to the prescription- book showed that hydrocyanic acid formed part of a prescription which was being made up for " the other boy" at the time Jan- son entered the shop for the castor oil, when the assistant at once came forward to serve him.— This discovery entirely altered the complexion of the case, and the coroner having remarked to that effect, an adjournment took place to a future day, for the purpose of obtaining further information. CRYSTAL PALACE.— The grand exhibition of poultry, pigeons, and rabbits, to be held on the 10th, 12th, 13th, and 14th January promises to be the most attractive exhibition of its class that has ever taken place. 1,270 pens of the finest specimens in the country are entered for competition. The whole of the south wing, and the great tower adjoining will be exclusively devoted to the exhibition. The preparations are upon the most liberal scale, and all the first fanciers and breeders of poultry, pigeons, and rabbits will be found among the exhibitors. The following is a summary of the number of pens entered:— 94 Spanish, 149 Dorking, 120 Cochin China, 37 Brahma Pootra, 197 game fowl, 150 Hamburg, 73 Polish, 26 Malay, 33 distinct varieties, 68 ban- tams, 18 geese, 68 ducks, 21 turkeys, 1 guinea fowl, 171 pigeons, 44 rabbits. On the first day of the show, Saturday, January 10, the palace will be open at ten o'clock, instead of twelve, as usual on Saturdays. MELANCHOLY DEATH OF A GUNSMITH.— The story of Mr Miller's death has created deep gloom in Edinburgh. But ano- ther sad tragedy in connection with his fate had at the same time to be disclosed. After the judicial and medical inquiry on Friday week Professor Miller took the pistol to thegunsmith from whom it had been purchased by Mr Miller in July, 1855, in order to ascertain how many shots had been fired and how many were still in the chamber. In the master's absence, the forman, Thomas Leslie, an old and experienced workman, received the pistol from Professor Miller, and, unfortunately, instead of tak- ing off the chamber, he looked into the muzzle, holding the hammer with his fingers while he turned the chamber round to count the charges. The hammer slipped from his fingers, struck the cap, and the charge in the barrel exploded. Professor Mil- ler, still standing outside the counter, exclaimed—" That's a narrow escape;" but, unhappily, it was not so, for, as the smoke cleared away, he saw the poor man's head gradually droop, and his body then fall lifeless on the floor. The charge had entered his right eye, and penetrated the brain. Leslie was a steady, trustworthy man, and had been 25 years in his present employ- ment. He has left a widow and a family of eight children. RENEWED SEARCH FOR THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITION. Who is Dr King ? He is the man who descended the Great Fish River, in search of Sir John Ross, in 1834; who proposed to Lord Stanley ( now Lord Derby), to reach the Polar Sea by Great Fish River, to act in concert with The Franklin Expedi- tion in 1845 ; who foretold the whereabouts of the wreck of The Franklin Expedition ; who implored the Colonial and Admiralty Boards, year after year, for several years, to let him descend a second time Great Fish River, in search of The Franklin Expe- dition, a second time to save human life on a great scale ; and who, now that he cannot save their lives, offers to bury the honoured remains of the remnant of the expedition, forty in number, bleaching in the sun, at Great Fish River's mouth. Who is Dr King ? He is the wiry younger brother of Mr Wil- liam Francis King, of Sydney, New South Wales, whose feat of pedestnanism is thus recorded in Bell's Ufe in London some years back :— " EXTEAOEDINAEY PEDESTEIAN FEAT.— Mr William Francis King has just accomplished the unparalleled feat of walking one hundred and ninety- six miles in forty- six hours and a half, without resting for a minute throughout that time. He had been preparing himself for the feat of performing 192 miles in 48 hours for the last few weeks, and on Tuesday night he walked down to the race course, and at ten o'clock started, at a pace over six miles an hour, which he kept up until long after midnight, numbers of people remaining on the course till two or three o'clock. A tent was also thrown up underneath the grand stand, and a fire lit, at which tea and coffee were made, and eggs boiled, and handed to King as he might require them. By ten o'clock the next morniug, 12 hours having elapsed, he had walked 71 times round the course, equal to about 6Si miles, thus making an average for the first 12 hours of about Similes per hour. At this time, however, he walkedmuch slower, beingengagedintaking his breakfast, eating from his tray, now again slung before him, and drinking from a cup supplied to him by a man who accompanied him round with the teapot. At ten o'clock he appeared slightly lame, and his feet seemed rather tender; but he was full of life and animation. At four o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, 18 hours having elapsed, he had walked rather more than 92 rounds, or about 86 miles, having thus walked only about 19 miles in six hours; as the day had been excessively hot this was evidently good policy. At four he was looking quite fresh, aud not the slightest lameness or tenderness apparent. At ten o'clock on Wednesday evening, 24 hours, he had walked 112 rounds, or about 104 miles; he had thus done only 18 miles in six hours, having been delayed doubtless by a heavy thunder- storm, which broke about half- past six, and lasted for an hour, accompanied by violent wind, and a smart shower. At ten the effects of his wetting appeared, his voicc being hoarse, and sounding like that of a man inwardly exhausted; but he was nearly as full of conversation as ever, and to any suggestions of doubt he returned a confident answer that he should do the task with two hours to spare. At ten on Thursday morning, 36 hours, he had walked 169* rounds, something more than 157 miles, having done 53 miles during the 12 hours since ten in the evening. During part of the night we were told he walked at nearly six miles an hour, making an occasional mile at the rate of seven miles. When we saw him at ten in the morning he ap- peared tolerably fresh, going along at a steady pace of about three miles an hour, his legs and feet Dot appearing tender, but he seemed to be stiff about the thighs; it afterwards turned out he was suffering from a violent attack of a complaint to which he is subject. The morning was highly favourable, a cold wind blowing, which lasted through the day, although accompanied with much dust in the streets. We did not visit the course again until eight o'clock in the evening, when we found a considerable crowd there, as well as a band, several banners, and a number of lanthorns. King was still walking at a steady pace, moving as it were mechanically, and his voice quite hoarse. When we reached the course he had about two more rounds to do, and during the first of these he increased his pace to about three miles and a half per hour. The last round was a most extraor- dinary one. As he passed the stand the band joined in behind him, as well as the banner bearers and time keepers, the proces- sion, indeed, being quite a triumphant one. The order of it was soon disturbed, however, for King stepped out about six miles an hour, making most of his admirers run, the band dropping behind until they had to cease playiHg, and run after their man, when they commenced again. King kept on his course at a brisk pace, with several spurts, making noarly all run but himself. He completed the distance at half- past eight o'clock on Thursday evening, thus taking forty- six hours and a half in walking 192 miles ( 206 times round the course), although the distance he ac- tually walked must have been four or five miles further, allow- ing for many detours and short returns on his course made by him in the earlier part of the task. In one of his rounds on Thursday afternoon he carried a child nearly round the course. A tremendous round of cheering, with waving of banners and hats, and firing of guns, hailed him at the completion of the distance. During Thursday night he took very little rest, and yesterday morning appeared cheerful aud active. The average speed for such a length of time— upwards of four miles an hour— was most extraordinary, but to continue at this rate for forty- eight hours, without resting a single minute, either to take re- freshment or for any other purpose, was more wonderful still." SMOKING IN RAILWAY CAEEIAGES.—( From the Daily News). — Smoking in railway carriages is now becoming so much a mat- ter of habit that railway directors and managers find it almost hopeless to contend against the practice; it is only where pas- sengers in the same carriage resolutely object that the evil ( if it is one) can be met with any success. The question of its pro- priety is a question ( like most others) on which a good deal may be said on both sides, and unless the non- smokers would always take Bottom's advice to his brother actors before getting into' a carriage, to " eat no onions, nor garlick," remembering that they " are to utter sweet breath" only, there is much to be ob- served in favour of the self- defence which is intended by the use of the " fragrant weed"— otherwise why should musk and eau de Cologne be tolerated ? On one of the railways in the north of England the directors have wisely adopted the practice of put- ting a " smoking carriage" to some of their trains, a carriage fitted up with all the necessary conveniences for the purpose, and it has been found to answer well. The writer of a letter which was given in the Daily News, and who said that " the use of tobacco is a violation of the courtesy of a Christian and the good manners of a gentleman," should make a trip in one of these carriages to a fashionable watering- place on the north- west coast, and he would find the very elite of the passengers by the train often assembled there. Possibly the manners of even such a gentleman might receive an additional polish and his Chris- tian courtesy be softened almost to charity by the con- tact. However, since smoking carriages cannot be attached to all of the trains, and since all smokers are not gen- tlemen, and some few are unwilling to defer to the wishes of their fellow- passengers, some amusing incidents arise from time to time out of the attempts constantly made to check the practice. At Manchester, one evening, a passenger by first class carriage had the hardihood to light his cigar while the train was in the station. A porter addressed him very re- spectfully, saying that smoking was against the company's regu- lations. " I'm a Bowton bleacher," was the short reply. The porter touched his hat and walked away, apparently conceiving that further remonstrance with a Bolton bleacher was out of the question. A traveller entering a first class carriage in a train on one of the lines through the Midland counties the other day found a fast young Oxonian " puffing away" most deliberately. " I don't like smoke," said the traveller. " Then you had better," observed the Oxonian, vomiting a cloud of smoke with the ob- servation, " get into another carriage." " I shall do nothing of the kind," said the objector; " smoking is against the company's regulations, and if you wish to persist you had better go into another carriage yourself." " Oh, no," rejoined the Oxonian, composing himself languidly in a corner of the carriage, and with the most perfect nonchalance, " I was smoking before you came; and you need not have come unless you liked it." By this time the traiu was again in motion, and a war of words ensued between the two travellers, which lasted for some time. At length the objector to smoking, waxing in- dignant, declared that at the next station he would call the guard, and insist upon his fellow- passenger being fiaed 40s. This seemed to be the first thing he had uttered that was too much for the Oxonian's equanimity, and throwing him self back, and withdrawing liis cigar from his mouth, he said, [ regarding his antagonist with a look of mingled pity, wonder, and contempt, " Well, you are the most cantankerous old buffer I ever met with in all my days!" Strange to say, the " cantankerous old buffer's" anger gave way to mirth at this extraordinary piece of impertinence, and they passed the " next station" without the threat being carried into effect. Many other similarly amusing scenes might be mentioned, as well as some not very amusing. On one line a passenger had been very wroth with his fellow- travellers for smoking, and called the guard at one station to demand the expulsion of the offenders, but, to his great indignation, the guard only touched his hat, smiled, and walked away. At the next station he called for the station- master, and repeated his demand. The station- master smiled, and whispered iii his ear, " These, sir, are all directors ; you had better come into the next compartment." One other anecdote may be mentioned by way of climax. A young gentle- man was smoking in a carriage at a station in the north, and was cautioned by one of the company's officers in the usual way, but he simply laughed, aud smoked away. Presently, the officer, perceiving there was a lady in the same carriage, re- turned, and said, " I'm surprised, sir, to see a gentleman of your appearance smoking whilst there is a ladj in the carriage.' " Oh," returned the lady, " don't trouble yourself on my ac' count, I sometimes smoke myself." The official was " flab- bergasted." SUICIDE OE THE CHIEF WAEDEE IN MILLBANK PRISON.— On Thursday morning Mr Bedford, the Westminster coroner, held an inquest at Millbank Prison, on the body of Mr John Jackson, aged 45, the principal infirmary warder, who com- mitted suicide on Tuesday last, by taking prussic acid. The de- ceased had been connected with the prison for many years, and was highly esteemed by the chief authorities as well as by his brother officers. Dr Bailey stated that the deceased was an ex- ceedingly good and active officer, but sometimes he presented the appearance of a person whose mind was confused by drink, although Dr Bailey never saw him intoxicated. On Tuesday morning the deceased looked very strange, and was much flushed in the face. Half an hour afterwards witness was called to his room, and found him lying on the bed suffering from the effects of poison. The stomach pump was used, but the deceased ex- pired while the pipe was in his throat. The bottle contained a few drops of prussic acid. The deceased being chief infirmary warder, had free access to all the medicine. An ounce bottle of prussic acid was missed from the dispensary. Mrs Jackson, the widow, who was much affected, said that when he went to the prison he left a paper, on which was written the following words:—" Williams owes you 15s and a book; Turner, 5s. Adieu.'"' The jury returned a verdict of Temporary Insanity. Blane, Unattached; Lieut- Col J. L. Wilton, on h- p, 50th Regt: Lieut Col C. J. Fordyce, Unattached; Lieut- Col F. C. Evelegh, 20th Rest: Lieut- Colonel Alfred Thomas Heyland, late of the 95th Regiment; Lieut- Colonel Richard Chambre Hays Taylor, late of the 79th Regt* Lieut- Col J. E. Goodwyn, 41st Regt; Brev- Lieut- Col F. P. HarUing, 22d Regt; Lieut- Col A. Irving, Royal Artil; Lieut- Col A. C. Goodenough, late of the 34 th Regt; Lieut- Col J. N. A. Freese, Royal Artil; Lieut- Col the Hon A. E. Hardinge, Colds Gds; Lieut- Col £. A. Somerset, Rifle Brig; Lieut- Col A. J. Pack, on h- p, 7th Regt; Lieut- Col J. C. Ken* nedy, on h- p, 18th Regt; Lieut- Col J. W. Armstrong, late of the 49th Regiment; Lieut- Colonel John Willism S. Smith, late of the 38th Regt; Lieut- Col J. L. R. Rooke, 19th Regt: Lieut- Col G. G. Alexander. Royal Marine Artil; Brev- Lieut- Colonel Frederick Francis Maude, .' id Regiment; Brevet- Lieu- tenant- Colonel James Daubeny, 62d Regiment Capt J. J. Kennedy, R. N.; Lieut- Col W. F. Hopkins, Royal Marines; Brev- Lieut- Col H. A. B. Campbell, Royal Artillery; Brev- Mai J. R. Anderson, Royal Artillery; Brev- Maj C. T. Franklin, Royal Artillery; Mai John M. Wemyss, Royal Marine Artillery; Brev- Mai W. E. M. lieiHy, Royal Artillery ; Maj G. S. Digby, Royal Marine Artillery ; Dr J. B. Gibson, Deputy Inspector- Gen of Hospitals; R. C. Elliot. Esq. senior surgeon, Royal Artillery; and W. L. M. Young, Esq, Commissary of the Field Tram Department.— To be Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the Third Class, or Companion of the Most Honouiable Order, viz : William Govett Romaine, Esq, Deputy Judge- Advocate with the army lately serving in the East; Captain Charles Fit*. gerald, R. N., some time Governor and Commander- in- Chief in and oyer the colony of Western Australia and its dependencies; and Sir H. E. F. loung, Knt, Captain. General and Governor- in- Chief in and over the colony of Tasmania and its dependencies.— To be an Honorary Member of the Military Division of the Third Class or Companions of the said Honourable Order, viz : Capt A. Slade, R. N., Rear- Admiral in the Turkish Service. MEMORANDUM,- Colonel Gordon Drummond. Coldstream Guards, would have been recommended for the dignity o! Companion of the Order of the Bath, had he survived. WAB DEPARTMENT, PALL- MALL, JAN 2.— The Queen has been gra- ciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of the fol- lowing Officers of the Army and of the Marine of his Majesty tne Emperor of the French, and of the Army and of the Ma- rine of his Majesty the King of Sardinia, to be Honorary Mem- bers of the Military Divisions of the Second and Third Classes of the Most Honourable Ordor of the Bath respectively, viz — To be Knights Commanders: Leonard Victor Joseph Charner, viee- amiral; Marie Joseph Alphonse Odet- Pellioii, contre- amiral; Jean Lugeol, contre- amiral; Louis Edouard, Count Bouet- Willaumez, con- tre- amiral; Octave Pierre Antoine De Chabannes- Curton, contra- amiral ; Jeanne Pierre Edmond Juried de la Graviere, contre- amiral; Chevalier Giovanni Durando, lieut- gen ; Chevalier Ardingo Trotti, lieut- fen. TTo be Companions : Adolphe, Comte de Monet, gen of division: tenri Adolphe Danner, col of 95th Regt of the line; Eugene Barral, lieut- col of art; Henri Alexandre Arthur, Vicomte Bertrand, lieut- col of ai t; Alexis Lugeol. capitaine de vaisseau; Francois Edmond Paris, capitaine de vaisseau; Ferdinand Anne- Duportal, capitane de vaisseau; Guillaume Lucien Emile Larrieu, capitaine de vaisseau; Antoine Marie Ferdinand Maussion de Cande, capitaine de vaisseau; Adolphe Charles Emile Bouet, capitaine de vaisse& u; Philippe Victor Tout- hard, capi- tamede vaisseau; Louis Marie Auguste Warner de Wailly, capitaine de vaisseau: Augustin Dupouy, capitaine de vaisseau; Adoliilie Au- gustm Bon Darricau, capitaine de vaisseau; Charles Marius Albert de Dompierre d'Hornoy, capitaine de vaisseau; Pierre Lescure, capitaine de vaisseau; Jereme Hyacinth Penhoat, capitain de vaisseau; Eugene Louis Hugues Mequet, capiiaine de vaisseau; Louis Leon Theodore Dufour de Montlouis, capitaine de fregate; Honii Marie Huchet da Cintre, capitaine de fregate; Oswald Ginoux de la Goche, capitaine de fregate: Mane Jules Dupre, capitaine de fregate ; Henry Jules Noel Francois Garnault, capitaine de fregate ; Jean Antoine Thomas Roy baud, lieutenant- colonel d'Infanterie de Marine ; Philippe Xavier Pelissier, lieut- col d'Artillerie de Marine ; Edme Pierre Clievil- lotte, chef de bataillon d'Artillerie de Marine; Count Augusto Pettiti. colonel d'etat major, chef d'etat major; Chevalier Alessandre de la Rovere, lieut- col of artillery, and inter. dant- gen; Chevalier Guiseppe Govone, major d'etat major; and the Marquis Orazio Di Nogro, capi- taine di vascello of the Ist class. ADMIRALTY, DEC 24.— Corps of Royal Marines : Gentlemen Cadets W. H. Nantes to be sec lieut; M. H Farquharson to be sec lieut; M. Hogge to be sec lieut; J. Phillips to be sec lieut; C. R. Ricketts to be sec lieut; D. G. Pitcher to be sec lieut; C. J. Kinsman to be sec lisut. BANKRUPTS. JOSEPH VAN RAALTE, jun, Gloucester- terrace, Hoxton, ware- houseman. JOHN ALLTREE, Liverpool, tailor and draper. GEORGE NATHANIEL SOLOMON, Euston- place, New- road, mer- chant. JOHN BAILEY, Oakenshaw, Lancashire, cotton manufacturer. RICHARD BAKER, Lime- street, City, merchant. WILLIAM BAKER, Tichbourne- street. Haymarket, licensed victualler. VENABLES, MANN, and Co, Burslem, earthernware manufacturers. JOHN KENNARD, Little Queen- street, Holborn, ironmonger. THOMAS SQUIRE LAWRENCE, Walworth, late artificial manure merchant. WILLIAM POTTER, Ellerburn, Yorkshire, grocer. JONAS CHARLES HERMANN FREUND, West- street, Finsbury, boarding house keeper. OATES SAGAR, Stonefold Mill, Lancashire, manufacturer. JOHN ADNAM, Old Fish- street, City, wine and spirit merchant. JOHN BROWN, Westbromwicli, Staffordshire, wine and spirit merchrnt. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. ARCHIBALD WILLIAM COCKBURN, Charlotte- street, Edinburgh, doctor of medicine, WILLIAM C ALDER GALLAHER, Paisley- road and Springfield- lane, Glasgow, oil and colour merchant. FROM THE LOEBON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY, DEC 30 WAR DEPARTMENT, DEC 39.— Royal Artillery : Lieut- Gen W. G Power, C. B., tobecol- com, v Gen the Hon W. H. Gardner, dec.— 46th Foot: The Christian name of Mr Abbott, who was permitted to resign his commission as ensign on the 12th inst, is John, and not William, as previously stated, BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. MARIA KAYE, Tottenham Courtrroad, hosier. THOMAS CRAVEN, Birmingham, builder. BANKRUPTS. WILLIAM HARTZ, Mark- lane and Fenchurch- street, merchant. PETER EDWIN HENDERSON, Cannon- street, civil engineer. JAMES GLOVER, Thames Ditton, dealer in wine and spirits. JOHN RENNARD, Little Queen- street, Holborn, ironmonger. WILLIAM FFITCH. Warley Common, Great Warley, Essex, licensed victualler. , , . , WM. RING, Paddington- strest, St M3rylebone, eatmghouse- keeper. FRANK BROADHURST FAREBROTHER, GEORGE WILLIAM BREMNER, and JOSEPH HENRY COLLYER, StockweU and Man- chester, wax merchants. JOHN BIRCH, Old Svvinford, Worcestershire, maltster. RICE HARRIS and RICE WILLIAMS HARRIS, Birmingham, glass manufacturers. WILLIAM SMITH, Halesowen, Worcestershire, builder. THOMAS HARDACRE, Settle, Yorkshire, mercer. MATTHEW SMITH, Sheffield, steel manufacturer. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. A. DREW, Whiteinch, near Glasgow, contractor. A. PETRIE, Blairgowrie, innkeeper. A. ROY, Partick, Lanarkshire, carrier. A. MANSON, Golspie, Sutheriandshire, druggist. R. S. ROSS, Glasgow, merchant. . , , P. RE1D, Greenyards, near Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, cattle dealer. M. BAKR, Paisley, linendraper. FROM THE LOUDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY, JAN 2. WAB DEPARTMENT, PALL- MALL, JAN 2.— The Queen has been gra- ciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the . most honourable Order of the Bath:— To be ordinary members of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders of the said most honourable order: Lieut.- Gen S. B. Auchmuty, C. B,; Lieut- Gen N. Thorn, C. B.; Rear- Admiral C. H. Fremantle, Rear- AUmiral the Hon F. W. Grey, C. B.; Col R. Garrett, Col H. K. Storks, unatt; Lieut- Gen G. P. Wymer, C. B., Bengal army; Lieut- Gen P. Grant, C. B., Bengal army. To be an ordinary member of the Civil Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders of the said most honourable order, viz :— J. M. Higginson, Esq, C. B., Governor and Commander- in- Chief in and over the island of Mauritius and its dependencies. To be ordinary members bfthe Military Division of the Third Class, or companions of the said most honourable order, viz:— Capt the Hon G. F. Hastings, R. N.; Capt F H. H. Glasse, R. N.; Capt F. Scott, R. N.; Col C. W. Ridley, Gren Gds; Col C. T. Van Straubenzee, on h- p, Sd Regt; Col F. W. Ha- milton, Gren Gds ; Coionei Lord Frederick Paulet, Coidstream Gds ; Col the Hon G. Cadogan, Gren Guards; Ce- l F. Seymour, Scots Fusilier Guards; Col W. M. S. M'Murdo, Director- General, Military Train ( late Land Transport Corps); Col E. R. Wetlierall, Unattached; Lieut- Col J. P. Sparks, 38th Regt; Liest- Col T. Williams, 4th Regt; Lieut- Col W. Munro, 39tli Regt; Capt N. Vausittart, R. N.; Lieut- Col A. B. Mont- gomery, 1st Regt; Lieut- Col H. S, Rowan, Royal Artil; Lieut- Col G, Macbeath. late of the 08th Regt: Lieut- Col J. II. Francklyu, Roy_ a. law v.. " L'* "' » —' - " " v .— * — i , ; , rtil; Lieut- Col J. R. Stuart, 21st Regt; Lieut- Col A. Maxwell, 4oth Regt; Lieut- Col R. J. Baumgaitner, on h- p, 28th Regt ; Lieut- Col R, THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE.— FBIDAY. Only limited supplies of English Wheat have been received up to oar market this week, coastwise and by land- carriage. For all kinds the demand continues rather active, at the extreme rates ol Monday. We continue to be well supplied with Foreign Wheat, which moves off steadily, at very full prices. Malting Barley is held for more money, and other kinds are firm in price. In the value of Malt nothing has " taken place. Good sound Oats have sold steadily, other kinds slowly, at late rates. In Beans and Peas only a moderate business doing. Flour firm. Cut rent prices, per quarter.— British:— Wheat, Essex, Kent, and Sutlols, white, 55s to 68s; ditte, tine selected runs, 673 to 74s; ditto red, 19s to 63s; ditto, Talavera, 71s to 80s; Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire 49s to 68s. Barley— Malting, 35s to 39s; grinding and distilling, 36s to 42s; Chevalier, 48s to 50s. Malt— Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, 6tis to 7os; Kingston, Ware, and town- made, 76s to 78s. Oats— Essex ami Suffolk, 21s to 25s; Scotch and Lincolnshire potato, 243 to 29s; feed, 2Ss to 25s; Irish potato, 25s to 28s, Rye, 38s to 40s. Beans— Mazagan, 34 » to 36i ; tick and harrow, 37s to 40s; pigeon, 40s to 43s; long pod, — to —. Peas - Non boilers, 34s to 38s; white, Essex and Kent boilers, 87s to 40s; ditto Sne Suffolk, 42s to 44s; maple, 39s to 423 j grey, 36s to 39s. Flour— Best marks, delivered, per sack, 58s to 60s: secondary and country ditto, 413 to 46s. FOREIGN.— Wheat— Dantzic and Konigsberg, 74s to 82s; ditto, ditto, extra, 83s to 98s; Rostock and Wolgast, 69s to 79s; Belgian and Pomeranian, 70s to 76s; Danish and Silesian, 59s to 63s; Italian and Ma- rianople.— sto— s; Odessa, — s to — s; American and Canadian. 65sto 75s. Barley— Maltnig,— sto— s; grinding and distilling, 35 s to lis. Oats — Poland brew, 25s to 29s; feed, 22s to 28s. Beans— small, 37s to 41s, Egyptian, 31s to 33s. Peas— wliite boilers, 40s to 41s; yellow ditto, 35sto 37s; non boilers, 35s to 37s. Flour— Spanish, per sack, 55s to 57a ; Canadian and American sour, 30s to 34s; sweet, 35s to 38s. BREAD.— The price of Bread in the City and at the West End is still maintained at 9d to 9id the 41b loaf: but in other places the bakers are selling the best bread at id the 41b loaf, while in the cheap neigbour- hoods they profess to sell at 7id. SEED.— The seed trade continues inactive for all varieties, and in the absence of transactions, values remain nominally the same; and from the firmness of foreign offers there appears but moderate probabilities of lower rates. In Linseed and Rape^ eud there was no quotable change, and not much business passing in either. A few parcels of Cloverseed have arrived Irom America, but from other quarters the imports have been limit'd; buyers still hold off, but there is rather more inquiry which promises to lead to business before long. Canaiyseed was ex- tremely dull, and pointing down, although the supply was moderate.— Turnips, white, 20sto21s per bushel; ditto, Swede,— s to — s; Mustard brown, 21s to 27s; whiie, 10s to 13s; Tares, winter, as Od to 6 » 0d, Canary, 70s to 76i per qr.; Rye Grass, 24s to 34s ; Clover, red, English. 70s to 73s per cwt.; ditto, white, 68s to 70s ; ditto, Foreign, red, 70s to 76s; ditto, white, 78s; Trefoil, new, 30s to 32s; Carraway, new, 44s to 46s per cwt; Coriander, 22s to 24s: Hempseed, 48s to 46s per qr. English Linseed— Sowing, 68s to 70s per qr; crushing, S6s to 65s, Foreign I, ir- seed— Baltic, 59s to 62s per qr; Odessa, — s to — s. Linseed Cukes— English, £ 10 10s to £ 11 5s per ton; Foreign, £ 10s ta £ 12 0s ; Rare Cakes, £ 6 0s to £ o 10s : Rap « seed, new, £ 82 to £ 84 per last. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. FaiDAX- There was a moderate demand for Beasts, at full prices. Sheep, Calves, and Pigs firm. Beef— Inferior coarse Beasts. 8s 4d to 3s 6d ; second quality, 3s 8d to 4s 0d; prime . large | Oxen, 4s 2d to 4s 8d; prime Scots, 4s lod to 5s 0d, Sheep— Infer coarse Sheep, 4s Od to 4s 4d; second quality, 4s 6d to 4s lod, prime coarse woolled, 5s ud to 5s 2d; prime South Down 5s 5d to 5s 6?. Calves— Large coarse Calves, 3s 10. « !. to 4s 8d; prime small 4s lOd to 5s 6f, Pork— Large Hogs, 3s 8d to 4s 4d, neat small porkers 4s 6d to 5s 2*. Suckling Calves— sto — s each; quarter- oldstore Pigs — s to — s Od ditto. Lambs 0s Od to 0s0d.— Head of Cattle on sale— Beasts 300, Cows —, Sheep and Lambs 700, Calves 56, Pigs. 40. Foreign— Beasts were 20, Sheep —, Calves 56. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS, Mosiux.- Oaly limited supplies of each kind of meat were on sale to- day. Although the trade was by no means active, prices were supported.— Inler Beef 3s 0d to 3s 4d, middling 3s 6d to 4s Od, prime large ditto 4s id to 4s 4a, prime small ditto 4s 6d to 4s 8d. Inferior Mutton 3s 8d to 4s 0d, middling ditto 4s 2d to is 4d, pri- nie ditto 4s 6d to 4s lOd. Veal 4s Od to 5s Od. Large 1' ork Ss 8d to 4s 4d, small ditto 43 8d to 5s 4d. ENGLISH BUTTER,— Our trade opens to- day wi', h a dull demand, without any alteration in prices, except for fresh.— Dorset fine new milk 120s to 122s, ditto;, middling 108s to 110s, Devon — s to - s— Fresh 12s to 16s per dozen lb. PROVISION MARKET.— The arrivals last week from Ireland were 5,958 firkins of Butter, and 1,975 bales of Bacon ; and from foreign ports 11,209 casks of Butter, and 13tt bales ai. d 293 boxes Bacon. As usual at this period of the season, the business transacted was but limited; an improved trade is expected after the holidays ; Irish Butter was very firm, and the saies effected were at full rates. For really fine qualities prices were in favour of sellers; some Carlows sold at 116s, 120s; Water- ford— s to — s, Cork ( new) 110s to 116s, Limerick 103s to 112s, Sligo — s to — s. In Foreign Butter business has not been very brisk, but prices are well supported. There has beesi some arrivals ot Butter from Hol- land.— Friesland 116s to 118s Od Od, surplus 106s to 108s, seconds Sis to 88st Groningen 84s to 86s, ZwoU 106s to 114 » , Kampen 106s to 114s, Holland 84s to 88s, tine Bosch 92s to 96s 0d, inferior — s to — s, Leer 104s to 106s, Kiel libs to 124s Od, Jersey — s Od to —, French ~ s Ud to — s. Bacon has moved off slowly, and in prices there is no altera- tion to notice. There has been a pretty good clearance of American Bacon, particularly old middles. Considerable parcels of new are now on passage, which will now drop in steadily, and it is generally supposed that a very large quantity may be expected Irom thence. The pack is estimated at 20 per cent over that of last year. Beef and Pork.— The stock of good Beef is now in small compass, and the advices from Ame- rica intimate that a small import may be looked for; prices are. conse- quently, very firm. American Indian is soldat £ 6 to £ 6 10s per 3361b, mess, 3041b, £ 5 to £ 5 lus, prime mess £ 410s, Hamburg Beef £ 7 10s per tierce for new, mess £ 6 5s to £ 6 10s. Pork.— Irish prime India, 3181b per tierce £ 9; prime ines6,2001b per barrel, £ 112s6dto £ 4 15s; Ham- burg India, per tierce, £ 8 10s; mess, per barrel, £ 5 2s6d to £ 3 5s. Hams — Irish, Limerick small, 90s to 100s, vVestplialia 68s to 70s, York 100s to 110s, Cumberland ,100s Od to 104s, and American shoulders 34s t « 3t's. Cheese— The market for Foreign Cheese is rather inactive, but prices steady.— Red Edams 56s to 60s. pale 53s to 58s, fine Goudas 52s to 54s, inferior 44s to 48s, fine Derby Gpudas — s to 56s, inferior 48s to 52s, loaf 50s to 60s, Kanters new 20s to — s, The demand for English Cheese continues very dull for all descriptions, and but lew sales have been effected. Prices remain stationary. The supply continues large, and the stocks are increasing. The folio. ving are the prices ;— — Somerset, old, 74s to 80s, ditto new — s to — s, ditto loaf Otis to 74s od, Wilts, loaf, 62s to 76s, ditto double 60s to 68s, ditto thin 56s to 63s, ditto pines — s to 76s, ditto skims 36s to 42s, Cheshire, old, 60s to 80s, new — s to — s, double Glocester, 60s to 70s. POTATO MARKETS, BOHOTJGH AND SPIIALFXELDS, FRIDAY.— In the past week the arrivals ot Potatoes both coastwise and by rail have been only moderate. The imports have amounted to 510 bags 2 baskets from Rotterdam, 280 bags from Schiedam. S from Limerick, 560 from Belfast, I box and 3 barrels from Jersey. An average business doing as follows :— York Regents 95s Od to 120s, Kent and Essex ditto 90s Od to 120s, Scotch do 90s to 120s, middlings 60s to 70s, Lincolns 80s to loos, and Biues 80s to 90s per ton. WOOL MARKET, FBIDAY.— English Wool is in good request, at fully late rates. Foreign and Colonial qualities move off steadily, at full prices. This week's imports are comparatively small, as follows— 213 bales from Rabat, 756 from Algoa Bay, and 154 from the Cape. Rates © f English Wool:— Down Tegs Wool Is 4d to Is 5id, ewes Is 3d to Is 4jd, Half- bred Hoggets Is 3d to Is 44d, Kent wethers 1s Id to Is Sd, Leicester Fleeces Is Id to Is Sd, Combing Skins Os lOd to Is 3Jd, Flannel Wool Is Od to Is 4d, Bianket ditto 8d to 0s lid. HOP MARKET, BOKOUGH, FRIDAY.— Our market continues toler- ably active for this period of the year, with a moderate inquiiy for fine sample', which have now become scarce, and choice qualities bring ra- ther more money. Good yearlings are also in fair demar. d, and the ge- neral currency of last week is fairly maintained. Imports and exports — The importation of Hops for the week ending on Saturday last has been— into London 12 bales. Tiie exportation for the same period has been from London to Hamburg 73 cwt, Sydney 120 cwt, France 30 cwt. Mid and East Kent pockets £ 8 10s to £ 5 15s, Weald of Kent £ 3 5s to 14s, Sussex £ 3 0s £ 3 ISs per cwt. HAY MARKETS, THURSDAY.— A full average supply was brought forward to these markets, Sand trade belter.— Smithfieid— Meadow Hay 50s to 84s, new — s to — s, Clover Kay 70s to 105s, new — s to — s— Straw 24s to 29s. Cumberland— Meadow Hay 55s to 86s, new — s to — s, Clover Hay 70s to 10Cs, new— » to — s— Straw 24s to 30s. White- chapel— Meadow Hay 50s to 84s. new— sto— s, Clover Hay 70s to 105s, new — s to — s— Straw 24s to 29s. LEATHER MARKET, FRIDAY.— Only moderate supplies of fresh Leather have been brought to Leadenhall market this week. Crops of all averages, dressing hides, and shaved hides have been in active demand, at an improvement; also light butts realised id to id per lb advance. In heavy butts the transactions were not extensive, but late rates were well maintained. Offal continues in requst, and shoulders are scarce. The prices as follow :- Crop Hides, 281b to 401b, i id to 17£ d p « rib; 401b to 541b, 17id to 20d ; 54lb to 601b, 18Jd to 21d ; Bull Hides 12d to 14d ; Vitrei Butts, Od to Od; - English Butts, 20d to28d; Foreign Butts 18d to28d; Foreign Hides, 18dto25d; Dressing Hides 14d to 17d ; ditto Shaved, 14d to 18d; best Saddlers' Hides, 16d to 19d; English Horse Hides, 13d to 15d; German Hides, 12d to 14d; Spanish Horse Hides 13d to ) 7d; Calf Skins ( if rounded, 2d to 4d per lb mere), 30ib to 40lb per dozen. 17d to21d; 401b to 501b, 20d to 22d; 601b to 601b, 17d to 22d; 701b to 1001b, 17d to' 21id; Seal Skins large,— dto— d; small,— d to — d;; Kips, 16d to 24d; Basils. 9d to 14d ; Bellies, lOd tol2d; Shoulders, 14d toi8d. TALLOW MARKET, FRIDAY.— The market has been very irregular since Monday, in consequence ol the state of the accounts lor delivery all this month. To day, after most of the dealers had left the room, a forced sale was made at 57s 9d for all the month. The price is now 58s 3d on the spot. Town Tallow 57s 6d nett cash. OIL MARKET, FRIDAY.— The demand for Linseed Oil is fair, at 87s 6d on the spot. Most other Oils sold slowly.— Florence ( haif- ch) 2is ; Lucca, half- chests, £ 710 « to £ 8 5s; Gallipoli, 252 gallons, £ 56 10s to £ 57 0s; Spanish. 252 gallons, £ 54 10s to £ 55; Linseed, £ 1 17 » 6d to £ 0— sOd ; Rape, pale, £ 2 14s 6d to £— 0s 0d; brown, £ 2 lis Od to £ 2 lis Od per cwt; Cod, £ 49 0s to £ 50 pel tun; Seal, pale, £ 50 « s to £ 51 0s j- er tun ; Seal, yellow, brown, £ 48 « s to £ 15 ; Sperm, £ 90 to £ 32 per tun; Headmatter, £ 9 J to £ 96 per tun; Sontliern, £ 45 to £ 48 per tun j Cocoa nut, £ 2 10s Od to £ 2 14s ; Palm, 43s Od to 47s 6d per cwt; Greenland, full size, £ SS0 to £ 340 per tuiij South Sea, £ 805 to $ 310 per tun; Whale, Greenland, £— to — s. Pitch— British7s ptr cwt, Archangel 10s6d per cwt, Stockholm, 12s per cwt. Tar— American 12B to 13s per barrel, Archangel 19s 6d per barrel, Stockholm 15s 3d to 15s 6d. Turpentine.— Spirits £ 2 6s 6d to £ 2 8s Od, in puncheons £ 2 6s Id. Rough 12s Od to — s Od per cwt. Resin— Yellow o- 9d per cwt, transpa- rent fis Od per cwt. COAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—( Prices of Coals per ton at the close of the market.)— Byass's Bebside Hartley 16s 3d, Davison's West Hart- ley 16s 3d, hasting's West Hartley 16s Od, Lontrridge's West Hartley 16s 3d, Tanfield Moor 15s Od, Tanfield Moor Butes 15s, Walker's Prim- rose lis 6d, West Hartley Greys 15s 9d. Waii's End- Riddell's 17s Od, Eden Main J8s3d, BraddylS's 18s Od, Haswell 19s 4d, Lambton 19s 0d, South Hetton 19s, Caradoc ISs Od, Kelloe 18s Gd, Tees 19s Od.- Ships fct market 43— soW 32- umold 16, £ 5, | e of iant, Mr at t Of got sti- lear ' er. I 8 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 4, 1857. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. EXTENSIVE FORGERIES.— On Saturday week, at tlie Mansion House, J. Anderson, who has been long looked after by the police upon suspicion of being concerned in a system of plunder by forgery was charged with having uttered forged bills of exchange with intent to defraud Messrs Hankey and Co, the bankers, ot 3? enchurch- street. It is rumoured that Anderson is one of the most active of the great gang of thieves who have for many years infested the metropolis.— Wm. Roberts, a waiter said that about the 10th or 11th of Dec, the prisoner called at his house, and asked him to go on a message for him into the Uty, and appointed the St John's Wood Tavern where he was to meet him. Witness wentthere, and theprisonergavehim the check. proauced, for £ 7713s 2d, upon Messrs Hankey, and signed ' Thos. Towns- hend and Co," which he was to get cashed, and to bring back the money to the same tavern. Witness accordingly went to the bankers, where the check was ascertained to be a forgery, and he returned to the St Jehn's Wood Tavern with a police constable, but the prisoner was not there— John Mitchenston said he was out of employment, and was acting as boots at tne White Hart Tavern, Bisliopsgate- street, when he was asked by - the prisoner to get change tor the i heck produced for £ 50 upon Messrs Hankey, signed by Daniel Baldwin, pro Smith and Knight. Ho took the check to the bankers and got the money, which he gave to the prisoner, and received from him 3s. for his trouble. He had not seen him again till he picked him out among several others in the prison yard— George English, boots at the Swan Tavern, Bishopsgate- street, said that on Saturday, the 16th of August last, he was asked by the prisoner, who was sitting in the coffee- room, to get cash for a check for ± 100 at Messrs Hankey's bank. He did so and brought back the money, and received two shillings for his trouble. The cashier at Han- key's proved both the latter checks to be forgeries. The pri- soner made ho defence, aud was remanded till Saturday next ( this day). „ „, CHARGE OF FRAUD AGAINST A SHEFFIELD MERCHANT,— On Saturday week, at Southwark, Mr John Bryau, described as a manufacturer of electro- plated goods, of Dyer's- buildings, and of Sheffield, was charged with having fraudulently obtained the sum of £ 385 from Mr Attenborough, pawnbroker, Bridge House- place, Newiugton causeway, under false pretences, by depositing a quantity of plated goods, stated by him to be first- class electro Nickel- plate, whereas they were only common metal, barely covered with silver, and not worth half the money. It appeared that the defendant had driven up to the shop of Mr Attenborough in a dog cart, and produced a large quantity of spoons and forks, which lie assured Mr Aten- borough's shopman were of the best metal, equal to Elkingtou's No. 1 electro Nickel plate. He said ho kept £ 3,000 or £ 1,000 worth of propertv at Ms warehouse, but he wanted some money to pay a bill with. The pawnbroker, believing the prisoner's statement to be true, advanced £ 100 on 120 dozen. On the 4th the prisoner came again with 90 dozen, representing them to be of the same quality as the last, and he thea advanced the pri- soner £ 60 more. On the 17th of tho same mouth the prisoner brought 150 dozen, and he advanced him a further sum of £ 160. Mr Attenborough was present at the last transaction, and told the prisoner that if he had deceived him, he should be prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the law. The pri- soner positively declared that the articles were of the best metal. i Some time afterwards, Mr Attenborough, having had his suspicions excited, sent some of the goods down to Shef- field to be tested, and then found that they were almost value- less. The money he lent for six months at theusual interest of £ 15 per cent per annum.— Edward Brown, a manufacturer, of Shef- field, proved that he had tested some of the forks and spoons, and found that there was not more than nine pennyworth of silver to the dozen, aud that the metal was of the very lowes, description. The forks had only one pennyweight of silver to the dozen, tea- spoons half a pennyweight, and table- spoons one and a half pennyweight to the dozen. They weremarkedNo. l. P. B. E. P. which meant first class electro- plate silver. It was stated that other cases, similar to the present, would be brought forward against the prisoner In a few days, and it was asked that he might be remanded. For the defence it was urged that the pawnbroker took the goods and lent the money upon them with his eyes open, and there was nothing to show that the prisoner did not intend to redeem them. Mr Combe said the charge was one of a very serious nature, and he should remand the prisoner till Friday next. CHAKGE OF MUBDEB, AND ATTEMPED SrriciDE.— At Lam- beth, on Tuesday, Mrs Martha Bacon, aged £ 6, was charged with the murder of her two children, the one about fifteen months, and the other about three and a half years of age, by cutting their throats from ear to ear, and also with inflicting some wounds on her own throat, with the intention, no doubt, of committing suicide.— A policemau proved having been called in to a house in Fouracre- street, Kenningtou- lane, and! having found the two children dead, with their throats cut. The pri- soner also had a wound iu her throat. He took her into cus- tody, when she said she had not committed the acts, but a man had come in at the window, and done them. She appeared to him in a disordered state of mind.— Mrs Harriet Payne, the wife of William Payne, of No. 15, Anglesea- street, Waterloo New Town, Stepney, said : I know the prisoner, and she is mar- ried to my nephew, who is a whitesmith and bellhanger by trade. On Sunday evening last she aud her husband came to my place to ask my daughter to come aud stop a week with the prisoner, as her husband was going to work at Reigate on the following morning, and would not be home until Saturday night I told them my daughter should come, but, as she had some things to take to the warehouse, she could not be with the pri- soner until late. My daughter left home for the purpose, and called at the prisoner's house, but though she knocked repeat- edly, she could not make any one hear her, and she was obliged tojreturn. Not getting home before eleven o'clock, and when told she could not get an entrance into the house, I became very much alarmed, so much so that, had it not been so very late, I should have gone to her house on that night. This morning 1 went to her house, but before reaching it I saw the prisoner, who said she had been to pay her rent. ' I then asked her where she had been all night, as my daughter could not get in on knocking, and she said, " I have been in the house; a man has been iu and murdered the two children, and cut my throat as well." The prisoner then unlocked the door, and, on my going into the back parlour I saw the eldest child in a chair, quite dead. The prisoner mentioned to me that she had been quite insensible all night. I was much shocked at seeing the child, and I thought the best way was to come to the station- house.— A snrgeon proved examining the bodies, and said the murders must have been commit ted about 24 hours before he saw them. There were slight wouuds on the prisoner's throat, and on his asking how they had been inflicted, she said a man had come in at the window about eight o'clock the previous evening, and done it.— The prisoner, w ho denied the crime, and who, during the examination, kept looking at the different witnesses, while giving their evidence, with a vacant stare, was then remanded to a future day ; and Mr Elliott directed that her husband, who was at work at Reigate, should be made acquainted with his melancholy bereavement without delay. DOG STEALING— At Southwark, on Wednesday, AnnM'Cas- land, a dissipated- looking female, was charged, under Bishop's Act, with having stolen a terrier dog, the property of Dr Lever, of Wellington- street, London Bridge.— William Jefferys, servant in the doctor's employ, said that he was standing near his mas- ter's doorway with the dog, when the prisoner came up, took It in her arms, and was deliberately walking away with it, when he went up to her and asked her what she was going to do with the animal. She replied that it was her dog, that she had had it three months, and that she was going to carry it home. Wit- ness called the afctentien of police- constable Duff, 219 M, to the prisoner, and she was taken into custody.— In answer to the charge, the prisoner said she picked up the dog to give it food, but she had no intention of stealing it.— Mr Combe told her that he had no doubt she intended to steal the dog, therefore she must be committed for three months. CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.— At Marylebone, on Wednesday, John Kitts was charged with the following robbery, at the resi- dence of Mrs M'Kenzie, 9, Westbourae Park, Paddington.— The evidence went to show that last Friday week a man, not yet in custody, went to the house, and said that he had come from the gas company to make examination agreeably to directions which he had received. He looked at, and turned on the gas iu the kitchen, and wished then to go up stairs; but the cook, having no knowledge of him, very properly refused to comply with this request. He went away, and in a short time after- wards returned with the prisoner, who had upon former occa- sions attended at the house to see to the gas being in proper order. They both went up stairs, and tried the gas in the dif- ferent rooms, and, soon after they quitted, a cash- box, containing some silver, was missed from Mrs M'Kenzie's bed- room, as also a silver snuff- box; and from the pantry was stolen a silver watch and guard belonging to the butler. On the previous day ( Tuesday) the prisoner, having understood that he was " wanted/' gave himself'up to Perry, of the M division, at the police sta- tion, Stone's- end, Borough, expressing his willingness to meet any charge that might be brought against him.— Thrush, 190 D, and Dafter, 340 A, were of opinion that they might, if allowed a little time, be able to trace the stolen property. It was further shown that the prisoner had been in the employ of Mr Stroud, gas- fitter, St Martin's- le- Grand, and that he had been long since discharged.— From information which has been gained by the police of different divisions, it is believed that the prisoner has been carrying on his nefarious practices to a considerable extent. The prisoner was remanded ; and his accomplice will, no doubt, as he is well known, be soon in custody. MANSLAUGHTER BY A CABMAN.— At Marylebone, on Mon- day, Christopher Stannard, a cabman, was placed at the bar for further examination, charged with having caused the death of a young woman named Sarah Tidyman, aged 24, and who was cook in the service of a family in Somen.- place, Paddington.— The evi- dence gone into upon the first occasion went to show, that on Sunday night, the 22d ult., the unfortunate deceased and her sister, after spending the day with the wife of a sergeant of the G division, got into the prisoner's cab near St Pancras Church, New- road. The vehicle in which they were riding shortly came into collision with another cab, and the driver ( the prisoner), who was drunk, was precipitated from his seat to the ground, where he lay for some time nearly stunned. The horse not being under any control, then dashed off at full speed, and ran against an omnibus which was coming in an opposite direction ; by the force of the concussion the pole of the omnibus was forced into the cab, and driven with terrific force against the deceased, and thereby caused her deaths She ceased to breathe within four minutes after being removed from the cab. Her sister most miraculously escaped without personal injury. The prisoner, when taken into custody, said he had been in the Land Transport Corps in the Crimea, aud that if he had a revolver by him he would shoot the constables who took him, as he did a sergeant abroad through whose report he was flogged.— The ad- ditional evidence gone into was that of the sister, and Mr Mu- shett, the surgeon at the Marylebone Infirmary.— The sister, who had so narrow an escape from death, and who gave her evi- dence naturally, under circumstances, with great trepidation and emotion, deposed to the reckless driving of the prisoner, his cab, before the melancholy occurrence took place, swerving from one side of the road to the other. When the collision occurred between the cab and the omnibus, and while the head of the omnibus horse was in the cab, she contrived to jump out, and then called to her sister ( the deceased) te follow her. She did not, but was soon afterwards brought out, and, after being laid upon the pavement, she in a few minutes expired.— Mr Mushett, surgeon at the Marylebone Infirmary, gave evidence as to the dreadful injury sustained by the deceased, and which resulted in her death. The pole of the omnibus had no doubt been driven against her, aud he ( the medical gentlemae) entered into parti- culars showing that the chest, liver, ribs, lungs, & c, were so in- jured as to result in death.— The prisoner, who declined to say anything at present, was committed for trial for manslaughter. STEALING NEWSPAPERS.— At Bow- street, on Wednesday, Ju- lian Payne, a newsboy, formerly in the service of Mr Pavey, Holy- well- street, newsvendor and publisher, was charged with ob- taining 66 copies of The Times by false pretences, from James Morgan, one of the clerks to Messrs Smith and Son, wholesale newsvendors in the Strand.— The prisoner, who was known at Messrs Smith's, having frequently been sent for newspapers when in Mr Pavey's service, called that morning, and asked for " Pavey's papers." The clerk, supposing him to be still in the employ, handed him the number of papers Mr Pavey had or- dered— namely, 18 with the impressed stamp, and 48 " blanks," or unstamped copies. The value, at the selling price, was £ 1 4s 6d. Afterwards Mr Pavey sent for the papers, and the trick was discovered. The prisoner's address being known to Mr Pavey, there was no difficulty in finding him. When appre- hended, he said he got the papers to oblige Mr Pavey's boy, to whom he had given them. The prisoner was discharged by Mr Pavey about two months back.— The prisoner said he was asked by a boy, whom he believed to be in Mr Pavey's service, to go in for the papers, as he was better acquainted with the establish- ment, and could get served more readily. He did so ; but on seeing Mr Pavey's boy in court, he found that that was not the person to whom he had given the papers.— Mr Henry thought it very unlikely the prisoner would take that trouble to serve an employer who had discharged him. He ( Mr Henry) would send the case for trial, but for the present a remand would be neces- sary, that inquiry might be made as to his character.— Re- manded accordingly. SACRILEGE.— At Worship- street, on Wednesday, John Stan- nard and James Dillar, journeymen bricklayers, were charged with having feloniously and sacrilegiously broken into the parish church of West Hackney, and stolen a large quantity of com- munion plate, of the value of £ 180.— Alfred Driver Meredith, the parish sexton, stated that while seated at home shortly be- fore seven o'clock on the preceding evening, two of his children suddenly entered, and told him that they had just seen a glim- mering light shining through the vestry window of the church, On receiving this information witness immediately sent for the beadle, Thames Williams, with whom he made his way into the church through the back lobby, and proceeded to the vestry- room, on entering which he found that the plate chest had been wrenched out of the side wall, and was lying upside down on the floor. The brickwork of the wall in which it was imbedded had been forced out, and it must have required immense strength to displace the chest from its position, as it weighed nearly 7cwt. On further examination, he discovered that the iron cap and scutcheon of the lock had been wrenched off, and that attempts had been made to break it open by means of a crowbar and chisel, which were lying on the floor ; but having the key m his pocket he opened the chest, and found that the contents were undis- turbed. While he was inspecting the place witness suddenly heard a noise at the door of the lobby, which he had locked at the time of his entrance, and on proceeding in that direction lie observed the prisoner and another man, who rapidly retreated towards the staircase leading to the vaults beneath the chureh. Witness instantly hastened after them; but on reaching the vault he found that the outer grating had been fonbly removed, and that they had escaped through the aperture.— The beadle ( Williams) and another witness, both of whom positively identi- fied the prisoners, were then examined, and gave similar evi- dence.— Inspector Langford deposed to the apprehension of the prisoners at their lodgings iu Sandford- lane, Hackney, and stated that, on taking them into custody, they denied all parti- cipation in the sacrilegious act.— The prisoners, who protested their innocence, were ordered to be remanded for a week. FrAUDS IN THE CITY OF LONDON UNION.- At the Mansion House, on Wednesday, John Paul, late asssistant- clerk to the guardians of the poor of the city of London Union, Whose defalcations, it is alleged, amount; to an enormous sum, was charged under the following circumstances.— Mr Hum- phreys appeared in support of the prosecution, and Mr Wontner attended on the part of the prisoner.— Mr Humphreys said : My Lord Mayor, I appear before you in this case on be- half of the guardians of the City Poor- law Union, The prisoner at the bar was in the service of the union as assistant- clerk, jind I shall have to lay before you some few circumstances to day, and having done so, I shall ask for a remand, for the purpose of investigating more thoroughly than has been done at present a great number of defalcations on the part of the prisoner. The cases that I shall forward to- day are two in number, and 1 will mention both of them at the outset, although they are distinct from each other, in order that Mr Wontner may know exactly what I intend to do before I begin to do it. One of these cases is the stealing of a eheck entrusted to the prisoner, as the ser- vant of the union, for the purposeof paying it to Mr Kingsford, a miller, who had served the union with flour. That check was given to him on the second of September, in the pre- sent year, the amount of it being £ 373 15s 6d. It was his duty to have paid that check to Mr Kingsford. Instead of doing so, he, having a banker's account on his own account, paid into the Bank of London, where he kept cash, that check, together with other money, on the 19th of the same month, to his own credit. Aud, in order that your lordship may see that there is no doubt that he did so, there is not only an entry in the book of that check having been received on his account, but there is the ticket or note, which it is the custom of that bank to have from their customers, detailing, among other things, that identical check in the handwriting of the prisoner. That money was never paid to Mr Kingsford, nor was that check ever paid to Mr Kingstord; but, in a conversation with Mr Rowsell, the clerk of the union, had with the prisoner some time afterwards, the prisoner admitted to him the fact of his having appropriated that money to his own purposes; and I believe that Mr Rowsell, from benevolent feelings on his own part, himself paid out of his own money the amount of the check. The other case that I have to bring against the prisoner is that of having forged an accountable receipt for money, which receipt was given by the prisoner, on the 19th of November last, to a Mr Woodward, who is a collector of the poor and church- rates for the pariah of St Andrew- under- Sliaft. Mr Woodward had, from time to time, up to the 18th of November, given to the prisoner a variety of sums of money, amounting in the whole to £ 200. On the 18th of November he gave to. him a further sum of £ 90, making together the sum of £ 290, which he was to pay into the bank of Messrs Smith, Payne, and Co. On the next day he was to bring the receipt for that money to Mr Wood- ward ; aud on the next day, according to his promise, he did bring a receipt to Mr Woodward, purporting to be signed by Mr Crosoer, who is a clerk and cashier in the house of Messrs Smith, Payne, and Co, the receipt purporting to be signed " E. Crosoer, for Samuel George Smith, Treasurer of the City of London Union." That receipt is a forgery. Mr Crosoer will be here to prove that fact; and therefore upon these two cases I shall ask your lordship to remand the prisoner, in order that further investigation may take place, and the result of it be brought before your lordship on a subsequent day. The above facts were proved in evidence, and the prisoner was remanded for a week. MORE GArOTTING.— At Lambeth, on Monday, Mary Ann Taylor and Emma Crosbie, well- known thieves and prostitutes, were finally examined on a charge of being concerned with a man not in custody in robbing Charles Flenot, a German.— The prosecutor said that on the morning of Sunday week ha met the prisoner Crosbie in Blackman- street, Borough- road, and asked her if she knew any place where he could get something to eat ? She said she did, and took him to the house where she lodged. At her request lie went upstairs with her, but had not been many minutes in her room when it was entered by the other prisoner and a man, and Crosbie blew out the candle. The man instantly seized him by the throat, and pressed his his thumbs so violently against his windpipe as nearly to choke or suffocate him, while the prisoners rifled his pockets, and took two half- crowns from Ms left- hand trousers pocket. All three then ran out. Soon after Taylor came back, aud asked him what lie did there. On reaching the street he ( witness) was telling a constable how he had been robbed and treated, when he saw the prisoners walk past, and he at once gave them into custody.— In reply to a question from the magistrate, the witness said he was quite certain the prisoners were the persons who robbed him.— # m. Weston, 55 L, the constable into whose cus- tody the prisoners were given, said he had made every effort to find the man who had been the prisoners' companion in the rob- bery, but had not succeeded.— The prisoners who denied the offence, were fully committed for trial. On the sameday, at Southwark, Charles Williams ( alias Charles Wilks), John Bryant, and Dennis Foley were charged with com- mitting a murderous assault on Mr Charles Hogan, a clerk in her Majesty's Board of Works, and robbing him of his watch aud 15s.— It appeared that on Wednesday evening, the 17th ult, he ( prosecutor) had occasion to go to Deptford on business. He returned in an omnibus as far as the BricKlayers' Arms, when he turned into Kent- street, for the purpose of making his way to the Favourite omnibus, at London Bridge. Being unac- quainted with the locality, he went up to two females and asked them the way to the Borough. They promised to show him, provided he treated them. He accordingly took them to Knight's public- house, where they partook of some wine and cakes. After they left the public- house prosecutor was suddenly attacked by three or four men. One of them seized him violently by the neck, pulling him backwards, another pressed his knee on his chest, and seized hold of his neckcloth so tightly as to nearly strangle liim. In fact, his tongue was forced out of his mouth, aud was cut with some instrument. He was perfectly sensible all the time, but quite powerless. While being so murderously ill- used his watch was forced from the guard and his pockets emptied of their contents. One of the men called out, " Don't choke him outright," when the fellow who had hold of his neck relaxed his grasp, and then they all ran away. He supposed he must have lain on the ground for twenty minutes, when he managed to get up and call " Murder" and " Police." A con- stable came up and directed him to the station- house, where he related all that had occurred. While there the two females came in, and gave such information as caused the prisoners to be apprehended by Coleman, 53 M, in Castellan's lodging, house, Falcon- court, Borough.— Jane Evans and Elizabeth Killich proved meeting the prosecutor in Kent- street, when he asked them the way to London Bridge. They all went into a public- house close by and had wine and cakes. When they came out there were several men standing at the door, and to avoid them they went down George- street. They had not gone many yards when the prisoner Williams rushed upon the gentle- man and seized him by the neck. Bryant and two others came up, aud they all ill- used him in a dreadful manner. They ( the females) went to look for the police, and called out" Murder," and shortly afterwards Williams and Bryant passed them, the latter carrying in his hand a wateh. Jane Evans told them that she had seen them rob the gentleman, when Williams said he would knife her if she said a word.— Mr. Burcham asked whether there was any further evidence to produce?— Coleman replied that since the last examination he had found out a female who had heard Williams and Bryant confess to the assault and rob- bery.— Elizabeth Allison was then sworn, and she said she was housekeeper at Castellan's lodging- house, 15, Falcon- court, Bo- rough. She knew the prisoners as lodgers. On Wednesday night, the 17th ult, she went to the theatre, and returned home about 20 minutes to 12, when Williams was in bed, and Bryant was on the form in the kitchen. Foley had just gone out to purchase a pie. About half- past 12 a man came to the house for Williams, and Bryant got up, and they both went to the bed- room and fetched him down. The man who came to him was a stranger to her, but she heard him distinctly say that he wanted Williams to go and do another garotte job. Witness had heard Wil- liams say on a previous occasion that he had garotted several persons and the last was a female.— Mr Burcham asked whether they were in the habit of talking about such deeds in the lodging- house?— Witness replied that they did. It was quite a common thing among thieves, as they did not expect any one to split. After Williams and Bryant came back and were having their breakfast, they had some words about the robbery, and Williams exclaimed, " We nearly killed him, but we did not have all the stuff from him." Bryant told him he would have killed him outright had he not called out " Don't choke him,"— Mr. Burcham said that as there did not appear any evidence against Foley he must be discharged, but the others would be committed to Newgate for trial. He expressed his surprise that such a den of thieves should have existed in the heart of the Borough, for there was hardly a day passed but some thief was brought from that lod- ging- house.— The whole of the depositions having been taken by Mr Edwin, the chief clerk, the witnesses were bound over to prosecute at tho next Central Criminal Court sessions.— On being removed by the gaoler from the dock, Williams, with a dreadful oath, said he should like to put a knife in Mrs Allison for split- ting on them. He was, however, prevented from doing any mischief.— The prisoner Williams is a most repulsive- looking fellow, having formerly been in the Artillery, from which he was drummed out for desertion and misconduct, and since then he has been a constant companion of desperate thieves. THE CASE OF HENry CArr — FALSE CHArACTEr.— At Guild- hall, on Thursday, Henry Frank Carr, whose extraordinary ac- count of a large quantity of stolen property found in his posses- sion so imposed upon Sir R. W. Carden and Mr Thwaites ( the chairman of the Board of Works), was again brought up, charged with robbing his employer of property to the value of about £ 100. Mr Morgan appeared to prosecute, and Mr Wontner con- ducted the defence.— Some further evidence was given relative to a part of the property in pledge, identified as belonging to Mr Meeking, of Holbern; after which evidence in a fresh case was given, in which the prisoner was charged with robbing Messrs Greenwell, of the Blackfriars- road, in whose employ he had for- merly lived. About ninety pairs of gloves were found in his box, which were identified as Messrs Greenwell's property.— The pri- soner was committed for trial on both charges.— It having been stated on a former occasion that the prisoner entered Mr Meek- ing's establishment upon a false character, written by Mr Alex. Hans, a draper, of Wimbledon, a summons was issued against him for that offence, and he appeared on Thursday to answer it. From the evidence it appeared that, in accordance with a custom in Mr Meeking's establishment, the prisoner Carr filled up a form, stating, among other things, that he had lived in the em- ploy of Mr Alexander Hans, of Wimbledon, from June, 1855, until December in the same year. This statement was forwarded to Mr Hans for authentication, and he returned it with a note de- claring the contents of the statement to be correct, and adding that while Carr was with him " he found him strictly honest, sober, industrious, civil, persevering and obedient." It ap- peared, however, that Carr was in the employ of Messrs Sewell and Cross during that time.— Mr Wontner, for the defence, said he knew, upon the facts of the case, that a conviction must fol- low, aud he was only addressing the court in mitigation of pe- nalty. This was not an ordinary case of sham character, where the persons, as is usual in such cases, are strangers to each other, and have a fraudulent object in view for their mutual gain; but, on the contrary, although the prisoner Carr had not lived with Mr Hans during 1855, he had done so for the same period in 1852 or 1853, on which occasion his character was all that Mr Hans could desire, and it was merely a wish to oblige a deserving young man, who had suffered much from illness, to enable him to get a situation, that he had given the character iu question.— Sir R. W. Carden said this was a very important question, for if the defendant had not given the false character Messrs Meeking would not have taken Carr into their employ, and he would not have had the opportunity he had availed himself of of robbing them.— Sir F. G. Moon quite • oncurred in the remarks made by Sir R. W. Carden, and ne did not consider this was a case that called for any mitigation of the penalty. He therefore fined the defendant £ 20, aud 10s costs, or in default, three months' im- prisonment.— Mr Morgan said that, under the act of Parliament governiug these proceedings, half the penalty was due* to the informer, and Messrs Meeking, being entitled to that moiety, were desirous of placing it at the alderman's disposal for the benefit of the poor.— The fine and costs were immediately paid. Row IN WHITECrOSS- STrEET PrISON.— At Guildhall, on Thursday, John Ford, James Eglinton, John Blackmoor, Wm. Stuckfield, Alfred Badman, George Saunders Flood, George Elkin, William Wiltshire, and about twenty other persons, appeared before Sir F. G. Moon, some upon summonses, and others by habeas, from the debtors' prison in Whitecross- street, to answer a charge of riotously assembling, on the 31st of July last, in Whitecross- street Prison, to the terror of her Majesty's liege subjects, to disturb the public peace, and, being so riotously assembled for assaulting Mr James May, an attorney- at- law.— Mr Charles Pearson the City Solicitor, said that Mr May visited the prison on professional business, and it was m consequence of the treatment he recehed on that occasion that he com- plained, and that the magistrates had ordered the prosecution. He would not introduce ai> y exciting remarks upon the case, but, after adducing the necssary facts be would ask the alder- mari to send the matter to be dealt with at the sessions of the Central Criminal Court.- tfr James May said : I am an attor- ney of 22, Prince's- strect, Spitalfields. On tne 31st of July last I went into Whitocross- street Prison to see a man named Ford, on seeing whom I told tam I came to make inquiries about a bill of exchange, which Mr Evans, a client of mine, had been sued upon, for the purpose of preparing a defence to the action. The name of Thos. Ford was upon the back of the bill as indorsee. Ford said he was not the man, as his name was John, upon which I went out; but meeting Mr Evans, I returned, and then he pointed out Ford as the the person I was iu quest of. I bad previously told Ford I had no process to serve upon him. When I advanced with Mr Evans towards Ford, he mixed with a crowd of prisoners, and I lost sight of him. Immediately afterwards one of the prisoners came forward and said, " Do youcome to serve Ford witha copy of a writ? If vou do, you will be served out.' I told them 1 came to make'inquiry relative to the negotiation of a bill of ex- change, but almost immediately after I was hustled and jostled about and completely smothered with flour, which had been thrown at me from all directions, in small bags containing about half a pound of flour. 1 was also saturated with water, and, when near the gate, I received a quantity of scalding water upon me, which had been thrown from the jundows of the ward. I was soon after rescued by one of the turnKEys, and on passing through the gate, followed by the crowd, I was kicked in the breech. — Cross- examined: I have been many times in the prison on pro- fessional business, but never served writs. I had the copy of the writ I have mentioned in my hand at the time I spoke to Ford, aud also when I went into the prison again. W hen the other, prisoner advanced towards me I showed them the copy of the writ, and explained to them that it had already been served upon Mr Evans, but they would not listen to me. Several persons called out, " Put him under the pump ! Serve him out!" aud other exclamations of that kind, borne of tne bags of flour struck me on the face ; but I cannot say wnere 1 was struck first, as the flour and water came from all directions, and so simultaneously. I heard no cries of, " Let him alone. — Ihe magistrates were of opinion that the evidence did not implicate any of the parties before the courtin the infliction of the injuries upon Mr May.— The court was then cleared, and those parties who had been brought from Whitecross- street and the Queen s Bench were escorted back to their quarters in those prisons by a strong body of officers. ,, _ „ , THE SAMARITAN INSTITUTION— At Guildhall police court, on Friday, Surr Edward Pack Barber, the secretary to tne Sama- ritan Institution, appeared before Sir R. W. Carden, charged with obtaining various goods by false pretences— Mr Sleigh said that, since the last examination, he had obtained further evi- dence to strengthen his case, and he had also to produce two witnesses whose testimony, if believed, would stamp the de- fendant with shame. The witnesses he alluded to were two poor girls, to whom Mr Barber had offered half- a- crown each and a pair of new boots if they would come up to the court and swear that he bad given them beer aud biscuits on Christmas Day, 1855, but to their honour be it spoken, they nad replied that thev were not going to tell lies either for his money or his boots.— Several additional witnesses were called, who proved that neither beer nor biscuits were given to the poor on Christ- mas Day, 1855— Mary Ann Hayes said she dined at the Sama- ritan Institution on last Christmas Day twelvemonths, but had no beer or biscuits. She went there on Monday last, and had some soup. Mr Barber asked who was there last year? She and several others answered they were. He then asked whether they had any beer or biscuits, and she said No. Mr Barber told" her and another young girl to wait after the people had left the kitchen. When the rest of the people were gone, he said he would give her half- a- crown and a pan of boots, if she would go up and say they had had beer and biscuits on that day. She replied that she would not tell falsehoods for anybody, and was then let out. This witness was subjected to a severe cross- examination, during which she gave a very satis- factory account of her life for the last four years. She said that when Mr Barber asked who had had beer and biscuits, two said " no" and ten said " yes." They left the institution, but what became of them she could not say. She denied most positively that she had ever told Mr Horsley that she had had beer and biscuits— Sir R. W. Carden said if her evidence was true, it was extremely creditable to her, and she should not lose her half- crown [ cheers].— Mr Joyce ( defendant's counsel) objected to these remarks as prejudging the case.— Sir R. W. Carden said if Mr Joyce impugned his impartiality he should order him out of court. He had a public duty to perform, aud he should perform it, however unpleasant it might be to learned counsel [ cheers rose from all parts of tile court, which were instantly sup- pressed] .— Ellen Daly, a friend of the last witness, cor- roborated her statement iu every particular, aud under- went a most severe cross- examination, but nothing wa3 eli- cited calculated to shake her testimony.— Mr Sleigh said this evidence would close the case for the prosecution.— Mr Joyce said he had from 12 to 20 witnesses to call for the de- fence, and an adjournment was indispensable.— Sir R. W. Carden said he had hitherto taken Mr Barber's own recogni- zances to appear, but, from the evidence of those two girls, the case had assumed a much more serious aspect. He must now require Mr Barber to produce two sureties in £ 50 each, and enter into his own recognizance in £ 100, to appear again on a future day.— Mr Horsley, his solicitor, and Mr Henry Charles Barber, his brother, entered into the required sureties, and the defendant was liberated. ATTEMPTED HIGHWAX ROBBERY BX A TICKET- OF- LEAVE CONVICT.— On Monday week, at Southwark, a powerful- looking man named Thomas Jones, alias Palmer, alias Giles, was brought up for final examination, charged with making a most desperate attempt to steal a silver watch from the person of George White. — It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor, an iron moulder, residing in the Cornwall- road, New- cut, that on Satur- day night, the 20th inst, shortly after twelve o'clock, he was proceeding home, and when opposite the Victoria Theatre, as he was pursuing his way through a crowd of persons who had re- cently been ejected from a neighbouring public- house, he felt a pull at his watch, and on looking down he saw his watch in the prisoner's hand, which he was with all his might attempting to break from the chain. Fortunately that was too strong for him, and he could not break it. He, however, nearly pulled witness down, and most likely would have had _ it off his heck had not a constable come up while they were strug- gling and secured the prisoner.— Police- constable 159 L, stated that on Saturday night, the 20th instant, he was on duty in the New- cut, when he saw the prosecutor and prisoner struggling together opposite the Victoria Theatre. He immediately went there, when prosecutor gave the prisoner into his custody for attempting to'steal his watch. The prfsoner said that was all false, the man had got his watch. The prose- cutor had it in his hand, and he stated that the prisoner had only that moment let it go.— The prisoner here declared that he never had hold of the prosecutor's watch. It must have fallen out accidentally.— The magistrate asked what was known of the prisoner?— Sergeant Broad, 23 L, said he had known the prisoner manv years as a notorious thief. He had several times been summarily convicted, tried at sessions, and transported. He received a ticket- of- leave in July last, and since then had be- come a companion of desperate street thieves.— Police- sergeant 459 A, said that he was present at the sessions in September, 1853, when the prisoner was tried for a watch robbery, con- victed, aud sentenced to seven years' transportation. There were at that time former convictions proved against him.— The magistrate said he should commit him for trial, when the judge would pass such a sentence on him as to prevent his being at large for many years to come. The prisoner, who seemed very spiteful, was then removed by the gaoler. EXTRAORDINARY CASE.— At Worship- street, on Tuesday, Dr. Mitchell Wynu, the physician in Finsbury- square, was charged before Mr Hammill, in conjunction with Thompson Finley, his servant, with having violently assaulted and seriously injured Mr Mark Benjamin Benham, an attorney's clerk, residing in the same house. The complainant, who was evidently in a state of extreme suffering, and appeared with his head enveloped in ban- dages, said: Dr Wynn and myself are joint tenants of the house No 1, Finsbury- square, and shortly after twelve o'clock last night I was in the act of entering my bed- room on the second floor, when the doctor, who sleeps on the same lauding, suddenly rushed upon me from behind and struck me two heavy blows on the back of the neck, which knocked the candlestick . out of my hand. I instantly turned round to repel the attack, and after exchanging several . blows with him he grasped hold of my hair and dragged my head forward in such a position that I was incapable of further resistance. The doctor then called out " Finley" several . times, and the other de- fendant ran upstairs immediately afterwards with some deadly weapon in his hand, with which he struck me repeated heavy blows on the top of the head. The blows were delivered with such force that I lost a vast quantity of blood and became partially insensible, but my cries for assistance were heard by my wife and son, who hastened down from the nursery, aud at length got me away from them. I was afterwards re- moved in a cab to the house of a surgeon, who dressed my wounds, and was thence conveyed to the station- house, where I found the defendants in custody, and preferred the present charge against them. The complainant added that he was wholly at a loss to account for the outrage, unless it had arisen from a disputed right to the possession of the premises.— In cross- examination by Mr Solomons, who appeared for the defenoe, the complainant admitted that he had been previously engaged in an altercation with Dr Wynn, and that while passing his cnamber door at the time in question he had certainly called him a swindler. He denied that he had knocked down Dr Wynn, although the latter exhibited a severe contusion over the eye, and declared that he had acted throughout in self- defence.— The complainant's wife and son were seve- rally examined, and fully corroborated the material por- tion of his testimony; but the female witness, who was reproved by the magistrate for the flippant manner in which she gave her evidence, positively denied that her husband had called the doctor a swindler, which she declared that she must have heard if he had used the epithet.— Police- constable Wakefield, G133, stated that, at an early hour that morning, he was alarmed by the springing of a rattle, accompanied by cries of " Murder 1" aud " Police !" from the house in question; and, after repeatedly knocking for admission, the door was opened by Dr Wynn, and, on entering the, hall, he found the com- plainant, whose dress was completely saturated with blood, which proceeded from wounds in the head. Both parties were greatly excited, and they voluntarily accompanied him to the station- house, where Dr Wynn was ultimately detained in charge. Witness afterwards returned to the house, where he secured the other defendant, who had locked himself in a back room, on searching which he discovered the poker pro- duced, with the lower part stained with blood, as it now appeared.— Mr Charles Edwards Jackso, a surgeon in Great Prescott- street, Goodman's- fields, stated that at half- past one o'clock that morning the complainant was brought to his house with the blood streaming down his face from two contused wounds on the head, which divided the scalp. He had evidently lost a vast quantity of blood, and witness was decidedly of opinion that the poker produced was calculated to occasion such injuries.— Mr Solomons, on behalf of the defendants, assured the magistrate that Dr Wynn had been subjected to constant in- sults and annoyances from the complainant, who had been the aggressor in this instance; but as ne presumed that the case would not be decided at this court, he should reserve the defence for another tribunal.— Mr Hammill said that it was certainly his intention to send the case before a jury, but he should accept the recognisance of Dr Wynn in £ 500, and two sureties in £ 250 each, for their future appearance. GrEAT SNOWSTORM ON THE YOrKSHIrE MOOrS.— The moors of Yorkshire have been visited, for the past few days, by one of the most severe storms of wind and snow experienced in that locality for a very long period. The storm set iu on Christ- mas night with severe frost and a heavy downfall of snow. In the neighbourhood of Skipton its effects are very disastrous, and they have been experienced with more or less severity throughout the whole of the Craven district, in which the farmers have sustained serious losses. The high prevailing winds drove the snow like an avalanche before them, and the sheep have had to be dug from drifts three and four yards in depth. Oue farmer, who had nearly 500 sheep out, has scarcely recovered a tithe of them alive. On Conistone Moor 30 sheep were taken out dead from one of the drifts ; on Embsay Moor nine were found huddled together in a similar hole; on Cracoe Fell a large number were either smothered in the snowdrifts or frozen to death ; indeed, throughout the whole neighbourhood, similar disastrous losses have been experienced by the farmers. GeNErAL POST OFFICE, DEC 26.— Extension of privileges fo transmitting through the post printed papers addressed to France, & c.—" On the 1st of January next, and henceforward, the regulations with respect to printed papers addressed to France or Algeria, or to any of the French offices in Turkey, Syria, or Egypt, will be modified as follows: The printed papers may be in any binding, mounting, or covering, whether such binding, & c, be loose or attached. In the case of prints or maps, i rollers or cases may accompany them ; and markers, whether of paper or otherwise, may be sent with books or other printed papers. No packet must, however, exceed the dimensions of 18 inches in length, width, or depth. All other regulations for the transmission of these printed papers will remain in force, and the privileges above specified will not apply to other foreign countries the correspondence of which is forwarded through France. The places in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt, at which France maintains post offices are :— Alexandria, Alexandretta, Beyrout, Constantinople, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Jaffa, Latakia, Messina, Mitylene, Rhodes, Smyrna, and Tripoli in Syria.— By commit of the Postmaster- Sene^ alj Hill, Secretary.." CITY INTELLIGENCE. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. The year 1858 having expired since the date of our last publication, a rapid glance at the events which occurred during that important period may be found interesting. Early in the month of January, confident expectations were entertained with regard to the early cessation of the war, and a considerable improvement took place in the value of all de- scriptions of speculative securities, notwithstanding many absurd reports were circulated by the/' Bears," who called into question the real intentions of the Czar. The pressure in the money market, however, continued, and this evil was aggravated by the threatening aspect of our relations with the United States, and the Government loan of £ 5,000,000. In March, the preliminaries of peace being signed, Russian Stock became a favourite source of invest- ment, and the quotations of all railway securities advanced very considerably. New speculations were brought forward, many of which are now existing, and are likely to turn out beneficial to the shareholders. The rage for speculation then showing itself wa3 only checked by the stringency of the market, through the high terms charged by the Bank of England. The onerous rates, so long kept up by this esta- blishment, were eventually reduced in June, when the mini- mum was fixed at per cent. Quotations now rose, and signs of general prosperity, both commercial and monetary, were apparent till August, when fre3h evils appeared at once to depress the buoyant state of the funds, and all other secu- rities. These consisted chiefly of the applications to us for gold for the Bauk of France, the shipment of silver to China, the failure of several joint- stock bank3, and some ominous reports with respect to the approaching harvest. These cir- cumstances led the Bank again to raise the minimum to 5 per cent., which they gradually increased to 6 per cent in October for bills of sixty days, and to 7 per cent for those of larger dates. This stringency caused much inconvenience among the trading and commercial interests. At this period the failure of the Royal British Bank, with its numerous frauds, caused a considerable sensation in all quarters. To add to the general pressure in our own market for monetary accommodation, the Bank of France, as well as the other national establishments on the Continent, thought fit to adopt a similar restrictive policy in respect to discounts. A strong measure was resorted to during this state of things by the directors of the Bank of England, which excited some surprise in the market, namely, that of not granting loans on stock for a longer period than Siven days, and to confine their accommodation to Exchequer Bills. A serious depres- sion now occurred in the funds and all other securities, which was much aggravated by the difficulties of the Bank of France, and it was mainly to the successful attempts of the financiers of that country, and the aid afforded by the Bank of England, that a supension of cash payments was then prevented. About November a disposition to im- provement was apparent, both in the market, and in the general trade of the country, besides which some very opportune arrivals came in from Australia to re- lieve the wants of the Bank of England. The result of the latter was, that the directors agreed to reduce their minimum to 6 per cent. The extreme fluctuations in the Funds during 1856 were remarkable, and to the extent of 10 to 12 per cent. In January the quotation for Consols was 85- ® ; in July they were at 96g. Exchequer Bills sunk from 24s premium to 12s discount. In Railway Shares the extreme rise in many instances during 1856 was 20 per cent; and in Turkish Bonds the variation reached the extreme figure of 25 per cent. With this resume of the past, it is to be hoped that the present year may be characterised by a continuance of that prosperity, both monetary and commercial, which is now apparent; and that the present political complications, which cause uneasiness in some quarters, may all end amicably, and for the benefit of the commercial interests of the various nations interested. During the last day or two the inquiry for discount ac- commodation lias been rather excessive, in consequence of a large amount of capital being required for the conclusion of the yearly accounts, and also for the purpose of meeting the engagements which fall due on this day ( to- morrow being the 4th). On the other hand, however, there has been a satisfactory influx of specie, a most favourable revenue re- turn for the year, and a general anticipation of money be- coming easier after the payment of the Jancary dividends. Although there is much satisfaction on these grounds, at the same time they have not had any effect in diminishing the pressure which arises from temporary causes. The Bank of England weekly return to the 27th ult. gives the active circulation of Notes payable on demand at £ 18,656,075, being an increase of £ 143,035, The Notes unemployed were smaller by £ 407,575. The Bullion in both departments amounted to £ 10,230,311, being a dimi- nution of £ 283,512. The Rest increased £ 13,120, and the Public Deposits £ 609,386. The other deposits were larger by £ 639,562i The Seven- day and other Bills were lessened £ 50,603. The other securities were augmented £ 1,307,695. The Government Securities were increased £ 330,317. There has been no movement of importance in the market for public securities during the past week, speculation having been almost wholly suspended. At the same time, quotations have exhibited a remarkable degree of firmness, and if the variation has been very limited, it is in a favour- able direction. Consols, yesterday afternoon, closed at 94 to 94| for the present account, and 94J-, for February- next. New Three per Cents 91}, and Reduced Annui- ties 94, Exchequer Bills were 3s prem, and the Bonds 98|. The latest prices, on Friday" afternoon, of the English Funds were: — Exchequer Bills, 3s pm India Bonds, Is dis Consols for Account, 94 to 94J Four- and- a- Half per Cents SGi Brazilian, 101 Buenos Ayres, 84 to 86 Chilian Six per Cents, 103 Equador New Consolidated, 14 to 15 Grenada, Active, 21| to 21- i Mexican 21| Peruvian, 78 PortugueseThree pr Cents, 43 s Bank Stock, 218 Reduced Annuities, 94 911 New Three per Cents, 94i 91 i Long Annuities ( 1860), The Foreign Stock Market during the past week has been very inactive. The fluctuations in prices, however, have, in some instances, been considerable. Spanish Bonds declined Sardinian Russian Five per Cents f, Dutch Two- and- a- Half per Cents 1 to 1}, and the Four per Cents Turkish Bonds were dealt in to some extent, and prices went as low as 94f for the Six per Cents, afterwards they improved to 96, being an advance of 1| per cent, but they subsequently again ruled rather lower. The Four per Cents guaranteed rose about per cent. The latest prices of the Foreign Funds, on Friday after- noon, were:— Russian Five per Cents, 107 Sardinian, 88 Spanish Three per Cents, 411 Ditto, New Deferred 24f Ditto, Passive Converted, 6 Turkish Six per Cents 2 Ditto Four pr Cents, 103| f Venezuela, .33 34 DutchTwo- and- a- Half per Cent s 64- i Ditto Four per Cents, 97 J A very moderate business has been done ia the Railway Share Market, the arrangement for the settlement of the half monthly account having fully occupied the chief atten- tion of the dealers during the early part of the week. After the account had been completed prices gradually improved, and the variation has been generally about 1 to 2 per cent. Great Western and Grand Trunk of Canada are, however, exceptions, the former having declined 2\ and the latter 3 per cent upon the quotations current at the close of last week. Joint Stock Bank Shares have been very little dealt in, and the variation in prices have not been to any extent. They have, however, generally ruled rather lower. Miscel- laneous Shares have been very inactive. Electric Telegraph have declined about £ 1, Canada Land advanced £ 2, and General Steam Navigation £ 1. Ambergate, Nottingham, Boston, andEastern Junction 4ito4J, Bristol and Exeter 93 to 94, Caledonian 614 to 62^, Chester and Holyhead 37 to 39, Eastern Counties 9| to 91, East Lancashire 93 to 95, Edinburgh and Glasgow 54 to 55, Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee 35 to 36, Great Northern 91 to 92, Great Southern and Western ( Ireland) 110 to 112, Great Western 68 to 68*, Lancaster and Carlisle 70 to 74, Lancashire and Yorkshire 97 to 971, Lon- don, Brighton, and South Coast 111 to 113, London and North Western 106f to 107, London and South Western 107 to 108, Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 34 to 31*, Midland 82f to 83*, Ditto Birmingham and Derby 53 to 55, Norfolk 50 to 52, North British 39* to 40*, North Eastern ( Berwick) 84 to 85, North Staffordshire 4| to 4* dis, Oxford, Worcester, and Wol- verhampton 28 to 29, Scottish Central 106 to 108, Scottish North Eastern Midland Stock 70 to 82, South Eastern 74 to 75, South Wales 83 to 84. Lines leased at fixed rentals : Buckinghamshire 96 to 98, Hull and Selby 108 to 110. Preference Shares : Eastern Counties Extension, 5 per cent, No 1, I to * prem.— British Possessions: East India 113115, Grand Trunk of Canada 54 56, Great Indian Peninsula ( guaranteed 5 per cent), 22 22i Great Western of Canada 24f 25j, Madras ( guaranteed 4* per cent), 20 2* Ditto Third Extension ( guaranteed 5 per cent) 1 li, Scinde ( guaranteed 5 per cent) 2| 2f. Foreign: Eastern of France 32 32*, Great Central of France 4 4* prem, Lombardo- Venetian 5f 6 prem, Namur and Liege 8 8*, Northern of France 37j 87s, Norwegian Trunk Preference 8* 8f, Paris and Lyons 54* 55, Paris and Orleans 51 53, Sambre and Meuse 9 9*, West Flanders 4J 4f. 1 LOED DUrHAM'S ANNUAL SALE OF FAT STOCK.— The annua- sale of fat stock on the Earl of Durham's estates, near Chester le- Street— being the largest in the United Kingdom— was held last week at Bowes House, about a mile west of the Fences House station, on the North Eastern Railway. Butchers from all parts of the county were in attendance, and as the stock sold were of the very best description, high prices were given. Beef sold from 8s to 10s per stone, and mutton from 7d to 8d per lb. The stock consisted of 70 very prime half- bred steers and heifers, being a cross between West Highland heifers and shorthorn bulls ; 22 very excellent Galloway heifers; 68 very prime West Highland kyloe heifers, rising four years old; two well bred shorthorn bulls, two years old; 360 excellent half- bred wether sheep, a cross between the Leicester tup and Cheviot ewe; 82 excellent half- bred gimmer sheep, a cross between the Leicester tup and Cheviot ewe; 36 Southdown wether sheep, 49 Cheviot wethers, 78 black- faced wethers, and 325 fat Cheviot ewes. The day was remarkably fine, and the attendance of buyers and visitors was large. Luncheon commenced about twelve o'clock ; after which the healths of his lordship and agents having been drunk with due honours, the auctioneer, Mr Wetherell, mounted the rostrum, and, after stating the conditions of sale, the first animal entered the ring at a quarter to one o'clock. The bidding was spirited throughout, and the last animal was sold at a quarter to four o'clock. The com- pany then adjourned to the field where the sheep were penned. The auctioneer and a host of buyers mounted a van drawn by two powerful horses, and the lots were very soon dis- posed of, the bidding being fully as rapid for the sheep as for the cattle. It may be observed, as a proof of the high character of the stock, that the whole has gone into the hands of local buyers. The following is a summary of the sale ;— CATTLE. Average, Total. 40 Half- bred steers £ 25 0 30 Ditto heifers 24 2 22 Galloway ditto 20 9 60 West Highland ditto.... 16 19 2 Bulls SHEEP. 355 Half- bred wedders \ 2 9 80 Ditto gimmers 2 7 36 South Down wedders.... 8 5 49 Cheviot ditto 2 13 75 Black- faced ditto 2 6 317 Cheviot ewes s,,, l 17 - local Paver, 0 £ 1,001 10 6 723 15 9i 450 15 1 1,119 0 39 5 876 5 188 0 81 0 131 14 173 10 597 16 -£ 3,334 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2,048 5 0 £ 5,382 10 0 DEATH OF MK JOHN BrITTON, F. S. A.— We regret to have to record tbe decease of Mr Britton, which took place at tea o'clock, on Thursday morning, at his residence, Burton street, Burton- crescent. He had attained the advanced age of 8f His autobiography is left unfinished. It is singular that during his last illnessjhe expressed a wish that he might live till Nesv Year's Day, in order that he might be enabled to complete that work. PUBLIC EXECUTIONS OF CONVICTS— Iu discussing the means of repressing crimes of violence, now so fearfully prevalent, a writer in a weekly journal suggests public exhibitions of chained convicts in the localities where robbers and murders do congre- gate— Whitechapel for instance. THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE KING OF NAPLES. — A Naples Correspondent of the Allyemeine Zeitung relates, that upon the trial of Agesilao Milano, the President Pianelli asked him whether he had anything to add to what had been said for him by his advocate, and the prisoner replied—" I know that to you, and to society, I am merely an outcast, but my con- science is tranquil. In a few hours I Shall go down into the grave, and my fate will not be mourned by any generous soul. But I will here publicly declare myself to be a true Christian, and not an atheist, as the public accuser has unjustly called me. I will only ask you this one thing, Mr President, let the humble petition of a man who will scarcely see the sun of another day be presented at the King's feet. My petition is that the King will visit once the provinces of his kingdom, and see the misery in which they are pining, and how his subjects are governed there." As he mounted the scaffold on the day of his execution* he cried aloud, " Long live, liberty? long live our country." AQUATICS AT CHArLESTON, U. S.— Dear Bell: Thinking the rowing community at home may like to hear of similar sport here, I have the pleasure to send this to you for insertion, if you think it worth the space in yeur journal of world- wide fame, which, by the way, is regularly taken and filed at the club here. I arrived here the evening before the first race day, and conse- quently had not time to call on any friends, and only sa. v the rowing from the shore. The second day, by the courtesy of the committee, I was on the steamer witii them, and had a better view. I must state that any gentleman visiting this city will meet with every kindness and attention, if he be known to one friend only, or bring a letter of introduction. The races take place over a measured mile iu the arm of the sea, forming the embouchure of the Ashley River, commencing on the bay and ending at a bridge. High Water, or very near it, is the state of the tide taken. The rowers are negroes from this city and some neighbouring islands, and are fine specimens of ebony, well trained and in fine condition. The boats are shaped like our eight- oared cutters, but wast their elegance. They are probably heavier, though they draw but little water, and arc made from a solid tree. Outriggers are used ; they are 50 feet in length or thereabouts, and carry 12 oarsmen and a steerer, who is usually the owner of the boat aud crew. The stroke is quick and short, and the time made varied in the races from 5mi u Oseo to 7 in in and upwards. Probably the wind may have affected the speed. In answer to inquiries, I stated my opinion that our ei^ ht- oars would beat them hollow, and a proposition was made for a race. Any amount would be staked, if a crew could be got toge- ther who would come over with their boat, via New i'ork. I think the steamers between that city and this would bring them here gratis, and I can promise them a hearty welcome if they come. I hoped to have been requested to send a challeHge ; but, in the absence of certain members of the Regatta Club, it cannot be done now. If the rowing men like to send a challenge here, I am quite certain it will be taken up at once. The time for the match must be November, 1857. I send you my name, and remain, yours, & c, VIATOr, CrICKET IN AMErICA.— In the last number of Porter's Spiri of the Times, published at New York, it says:—" If the readers of Bell's Life had been enlightened by the republication from Porter's Spirit, ot the match— got up m a hurry— between a very weak Eighteen Americans— almost strangers to each other— against an Eleven Englishmen, played at New York, last Octo- ber, and published in our paper of Oct 25th, they would come to the conclusion that there are same Americans who are capable of making a creditable appearance in the English national game of Cricket. That thegamehas not been very popular with Americans, is due to several causes. We have had no public grounds. Our two or three cricket clubs have been mostly formed by Englishmen, who have generally monopolised the play iu matches. The game is gaining favour with Americans; and since 1852 young Ameri- can cricketers, and clubs principally formed by Ariericans, have been springing up; and when we have our Central Parkin order, there will be no lack of cricketers, who will be able to give our Canadian neighbours a friendly turn for their supe- riority in their national game. The American Eighteen had only one bowler whom they could rely upon, but the analysis showed him equal to the English bowlers. The majority of the English side iu this match, had played against the Canadians: yet the score stood:—' Americans,' first innings, 64; second in- nings, 114. ' English,' first innings, 128; second innings, 51, with five wickets to go down. Not so bad for ' Yankees.' " DUTIES OF THE STATE rESPECTING GrEAT DISCOVERIES.— The elaborate work on the pathology of cholera, now in coui- se of preparation by the academical professor of surgery at St Pe- tersburg, is to be published at the expense of the State. Would our English Government but take pattern by their late enemies in a matter where " fas est ab hoste doceri," there is now a most fitting opportunity. It is high time that the plan of Dr ii arshall Hail for the recovery of persons apparently drowned should re- ceive the consideration of the Government, and his directions for treatment be authoritatively distributed amongst seafaring men and those who earn their bread upon tbe waters, " Gentle- men of England who live at home at ease" are little aware how many lives are yearly lost by drowning at sea, or by the treat- ment pursued iu endeavouring to resuscitate. The cry of " a man overboard!" may be a startling incident in the monotonous life of a passenger- ship in the tropics, but the name of that man is forgotten long beiore the vessel arrives, and probahlyliis friends, if he possess any, never hear of the mode of his death. It is as much a duty incumbent on Government to provi le for the preservation of individual lives ( and it cannot lie doubted t hat very many may be saved by pursuing Dr Hall's plan), as to see that means of collective safety, life- boats, & c, are provided on board each ship.— The Lancet. CHArGE OF MUEDEE ON THE HIGH SEAS.— At Plymouth Guildhall, on Tuesday, Hugh Orr, a robust- looking mau, was charged with causing the death of Edward De Burgh, on the high seas, on the 3d of July. Mr Kelly appeared for the pro- secution and Mr Edmonds for the defence— Mr Kelly stated the facts of the case, observing that the prisoner was the master and part owner of the ship Hannah and Jane. In the early part of the year ( 1856), the vessel left Newcastle, bound for the Cape de Verd Islands and Rio Janeiro, and from thence back to the first- mentioned port. De Burgh shipped at Newcastle as the cook aud steward of the ship, and sailed in her up to the 3d of July, when he died. There was, however, no official entry iu the log, stating the cause of death; but, in looking over i t, he found, on the 4th of June, Orr became displeased with De Burgh, and he vias fined £ 3 10s for insolence and waste of pre- visions; and between that date and the 4th of July there was also a large number of entries and fines, the latter auu unting iu all to £ 45. There was also the following entry iu the log, dated the 3d of July, and signed by the master:—'• The cook is in the sulks; will not do anything. 7: 30a. m., 3d July, the mate aud crew told me he was dead. I gave orders to' lay him on the deck, in the heat of the sun, to see if he was really dead. Got a looking- glass to try if he could but steam the glas!>, that I might really know if he was dead. Found the glass not anything stained, however I gave orders to let him lie until afternoon, so so that I could make sure about it. At one p. m. he was sewn up and buried, and all his effects thrown overboard, being in a dirty state." Mr Kelly then asked for a remand of tho case, on the ground that he was not prepared for any investigation, as he had no time to examine the men who were to be brought for- ward as witnesses. Mr Johns, the shipping master, said, hear- ing of the death of one of the crew of the vessel, he made inqui- ries, and believing there was a doubt as to whether he had died by fair means, and as there was no entry in the log book of the disease he died of, which entry was required by law, he coiiimn- nicatcd with the Board of Trade, who immediately ordered him to have the prisoner apprehended.— Mr Edmonds objected to the remand. The case was not brought forward at Queenstown, where the vessel lay nine days; but now when the crew Were being fined, and certain deductions made from their wages, they came forward with the statement which throw his client into prison.— In reply to the bench, Mr Johns said he was of opinion the deceased had died from foul play.— The ca. se was then ad- journed. CUrIOUS BrEACH OF PrOMISE CASE.— William Dick and Harriet West are servants in contiguous farms in the western district of Fife. They loved, the day was fixed for the marriage, the banns published, wedding presents exchanged between the loving bride aud her mother- in- law and brothers and sisters- in- law, the minister and fiddler engaged, and the wedding- feast ordered; the bridegroom's best man was sent to escort the fair fiancee to the place of marriage, when the lady ordered all to be gone, and the poor swain to seek a wife elsewhere. Woe- begone, the marriage caval- cade returned to the bridegroom'shouse. Word was sent to the minister that his services would not be required, but as the viands were reeking invitingly on the board, a philosophical de- termination was come to that, though there was no marriage, that was no reason why there should be no supper. This was discussed hilariously, and thereafter the fiddler's services were put in requisition, and the usual wedding festivities observed till well on in the morning. An action having been raised by the Benedict expectant against his fair false one, it was discussed in the Sheriff's Court, when the sheriff awarded 10s damages for injury done to poor Dick's heart. After the match had been broken off, West was delivered of a child, which she succeeded in affiliating upon her disappointed lover ! IMPOrTANT NEWS FrOm PArIS.— Among ! the important items of news from the Continent is one that will flutter many a dovecot. The hoop and all its congeners are to be abolished, and the bonnet is so far to be developed that it will once more cover the head ! Dressmakers will welcome changes which are good for trade, but these are changes that many others might welcome besides dressmakers. Not that our hoop had ever ex- panded to its full proportions, or that the bonnet, in disappear- ing, had ever taken the proportions of a great enormity. It is as difficult for the modern mind to conceive that the hoop should be thus " transporting," as that it should be, what the ascetic called it, alluring and dangerous. A lady in a silken meat- cover is not an idea for pictures either of Heaven or Armida's bower. But if the hoop is bad, the abortive hoop is infinitely worse. The corded contrivance made the lovely fair look not like Venus rising through a fairy hemisphere, but like Jack- in- the- box just risen on the removal of the lid.— Spectator. Tom THUmB.— This specimen of miniature manhood being in London, Messrs E. Moses and Son have furnished his liveries. As it is customary to see the dress on, Tom Thumb's whole equipage— carriage, pair, groom, coachman, and footman— pre- sented themselves, and drove through the City Establishment with the greatest ease, entering in Aldgate, and coming out in the Miuories. Rather a remarkable circumstance, for a carriage and pair to pass through a house of business without any in- convenience. Two BrOTHErS SHOT,— On Sunday afternoon an accident of a very distressing character occurred to two youths, named Edw. Wiles, aged 17 years, and his brother, William Wiles, aged 15 years ; and, from the injuries sustained by the former, very faint hopes are given of his recovery. It appears that they procured a gun, and proceeded on a shooting excursion to a secluded spot at Tottenham, East Middlesex, where they went in search of some small birds. The gun was discharged several times, when one of them proposed taking some refreshment at the tavern adjoining the field where they were amusing themselves, when the elder youth of the two imprudently placed the loaded gun in an upright position against the wall of the inn, and while they were walking into the house the gun suddenly fell to the ground and discharged the contents into the legs of the two youths, who were most fearfully injured. They were conveyed to the London Hospital, where it was deemed necessary to am- putate the right leg of the former youth just below the knee- joint. The other lad, whose injuries are not so severe, is much injured by the shot. Both are progressing rather favourably. EMIGrATION IN 1856.— The year being within two days of its close, we are enabled with tolerable accuracy to arrive at the number of emigrants who have sailed hence' since the 31st of December, 1855. By a statement which on that day we laid before our readers it appeared that the total emigration for 1855 was 131,923 persons, of whom 122,480 had sailed in vessels regis- tered under the Passengers Act, and 9,443 in vessels not so registered. Throughout that year there was no mention of New Zealand, not one passenger vessel having cleared for that island. The statistics for this year are remarkable as showing the rise of a regular stream of emigration to New Zealand, which will no doubt continue to increase, the accounts which are received from that country being of the most inviting description. The total emigration for 1856, when the returns are made, will be found to be about 136,000 souls, of whom upwards of 97,000 have proceeded to the United States, about 30,000 to Australia, about 5,000 to Canada ( being an increase of 2,000 over last year), 1,579 to the Cape of Good Hope ( chiefly portions of the disbanded German Legion), 1,136 to New Zealand, 429 to Central and South America, 322 to New Brunswick, 185 to Newfoundland, 54 to Prince Edward's Island, 48 to the West Indies, and about 40 to Nova Scotia. There is one peculiar feature in the emigration to New Zealand which is absent from that to any other quarter of the globe— it is composed wholly of Englishmen. Calculations show that while about one- half of the emigration to Australia and the whole to New Zealand are composed of Englishmen, more than two- thirds of that to the United States is composed of Irishmen. The Mormon exodus continues on the increase, tke number who have sailed from Liverpool for American ports, on their way to Utah, during the past twelvemonths, being upwards of 4,000. Accounts from the Great Salt Lake show, however, that considerable numbers are continually leaving I " the New Jerusalem"— some for California, and others to more decent cities iu the United States. Many of this class of emi- grants are sent out bj the aid of a Mormon fund, termed the , ^ rpue , Emigratl.° ii J'und," by means of which upwards of 2,000 have been proviqe{ i with passages during the past year The money is advanceq under a bond, which stringently enforce. repayment of every rarthing « with interest, if required. 11^ EMK Twh( 3 have placed this chain round their necks ou L,, o liy havelione little less than sold themselves to ! the repaymknt must be completed before they con- sider themselves free labourers. The Mormon leaders have been speculating to some extent with this fund, borrowing money of confiding dupes m Kurope, and meeting their liabilities with tithing money obtain^ from confiding dupes in Utah. This Perpetual Emigration Fund" has at length run short, and the Mormon agent here lias announced that, in consequence, no saints will be sent out under the " Perpetual Emigration Fund" in 1857, the £ 18,000 disbursed last season for that purpose having drained their resources. There are some poor persona who have deposited £ 5 each with the " Perpetual Emigration Fund," on the condition that they should be taken out in 1857 ; but they are now informed that " the state of the finances Will not permit their emigration in the coming season," and they are politely told that if they can let their deposits " remain a year'or two, it will confer a great favour."— Liverpool Albion, Tuesday. THE CONVICT MANSeLL.— It seems that the execution of this prisoner, who was convicted at the last assizes at Maidstone of the murder of a corporal of the 49th Regiment, in which he waa a private, by deliberately shooting him with a rifle, has been respited from the 1st of January to the 5th of February, the Attorney- General having granted his consent that a writ of error shall issue, upon the ground that the jury who tried the prisoner were not legally empanelled, and that his conviction was therefore not legal. This is a proceeding that has very rarely taken place in the case of a capital conviction, and as the points that are relied upon to support the writ of error are of a novel character, it may be as well to state the circumstances under which it is sought to set the conviction aside. It will be remembered that the prisoner and the deceased had served with the regiment during the campaign in the Crimea; and it ap- peared that when the regimental baggage was shipped to England there was a dispute bet Ween^ them relating to a pair of boots, and the prisoner Mansell, u » der the impression that the decased waa desirous to get him lHto trouble, deliberately resolved to destroy him, and he snot him dead at the camp at Sliorneliffe. He had no counsel to defend, him ; but upon his expressing a desire to have the assistance of counsel, Mr Baron Bramwell, who pre- sided, requested Mr Russell to watch the case for him, and he consented to do so. TUB facts being conclusive, the counsel for the prisoner resolved, as the most likely course to save the life of his client, to challenge every one of the jurors who had been summoned to serve with the exception of those belonging to Maidstone, as it was known that a very strong feeling against capital punishment prevails in that town, and accordingly the full rignt pf challenge was exercised by the prisoner's counsel. Fifty- nine jurymen only had been summoned, and as Mr Russell had challenged twenty, aiid it happened that one jury were absent considering their verdict, noue but Maidstone jurymen remained t9 be called, and Mr Ribton, the counsel for the Crown, exer- cised his right of directing that all these jurymen should stand by, and three more j uror « were wanting to com plete the panel. I, therefore became necessary to go through the list of jurors againt commencing with those who had not been challenged by prisoner's counsel, and Mr Bibton proposed to choose from among them those he considered to be the least objectionable. It was then contended on behalf of the prisoner that this course ought not to be taken, but that as the list of jurors had been gone through, the Crown had no right t0 object auv more, and that the names of the jurors should be called in their order, and that those who answered should go into the box, and it was argued that if the Crown were permitted to take the course suggested bv Mr Rib- ton it would have the effect of enabling it to obtain a jury that might be likely to act in Accordance with its wishes, and that the liberty of the subject wpmd be materially endangered by such a course of proceeding. Mr Baron Bramwell expressed his opinion to be that the counsel for the prosecution had the right he claimed to exercise, and while the discussion was proceeding the jury that were absent came into court, and three jurors were taken from among them to complete the jury that was to try Mansell, Mr Russell, the counsel for the prisoner, protesting against suck a course being taken. The prisoner, on the result, was found guilty; but at the conclusion of the trial Mr Russell applied to tne learned judge for his sanction to the necessary steps being taken to test the legality0f the jury. His lordship, however, said he should not interfere, as he was of opinion the course that had been taken was legal and in accordance with precedent; but if the learned couusel thought there was anything in the point, he must take the usual steps to obtain a writ of error. The usual course in such cases is to lay the matter before tho Attorney- General, and if he thinks there is any grouud for it, ho gives his consent to the writ being issued; and this having been done, the execution of the sentence is respited until the point shall have been argued. If the court should then be of opinion that the jury was not legally empanneled the whole proceedings of the trial will be aunnlled, and the prisoner will altogether escape punishment. DEATH IN A THEATES.— On Monday an inquest was held at the workhouse of St George the Martyr, Mint- street, Southwark, on the body of Martha Baker, who came to her death suddenly iu the lobby of the boxes of the Snrrey Theatre, on Saturday night week. It appeared from the evidence that, shortly before twelve o clock on Saturday night week, a young man named Jones, who was then about leaving the theatre, saw the deceased lying on the floor of the box lobby, supported by a young man, who im- mediately afterwards went away, The woman was asked what was the matter, but she made no reply, and appeared to be in a dying state. She was, with the assistance of the box- keeper, carried upstairs, and a surgeon was sent for. Dr Jones, of Blackfriars- road, was speedily in attendance. He examined the woman, but pronounced life to be extinct. She was put on a ^ stretcher, aid ccnveyed to the workhouse, There weie no marks of injuries upon her person, and it was his impression that she had died of a disease of the heart .— The husband of the deceased was examined, and he said that himself and his wife went to the d ® ors of the theatre together at about six o'clock, with the intention of going into the gallery, but finding the approach to it very crowded, it was arranged that his wife should go into the boxes, that he would make his way into the gallery, and that after the performance they should meet again at a neighbouring public- Louse. He waited accordingly at the place stated for some time, but as she did not come to him, he thought that she had mistaken the place aud had gone away. He then went home, and finding she was not there, he returned to the theatre, and, from information he obtained, he was in- duced to go to the workhouse, where he identified the body of the wotnan who had been taken there as that of his wife. She had been rather pcorly for a week, but nothing of any account that he was aware of. She had complained of a pain in the chest.— The jury returned a verdict of Natural Death. THE EArl or ALDBOrOugh AND HOlLOWAY'S PILLS.— An astound- ing cure, after every other means had failed. See extract from his lord- ship's letter, dated \ ilia Messina, Leghorn, Feb 21,1815 :-" To Profes- sor HoUoway.— Sir: I be « to acquaint you that your pills have effected a cure of a disorder in my liver 4nd stomach, which all the most eminent of thqtaoulty at home and all over the Continent had not been able to e., 5ut_ nayJ! 20t£ uen the ^ atersof Carlsbad or Marienbad. ( Signed) Aldborough. These wondeifmpiHs will cure any disorders of tha liver or stomach. 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