AND SPORTING- CHRONICLE • WITH GRATUITOUS SUPPLEMENT.] [ SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 1857.1 - Office, 170, Strand. • Stewards, Stewards, ESSRS WILKINSON and KIDD, saddlers, 257, Oxford- street, comer of Park- street, London.— Esta- blished 1786. JOHN ROOST, Livery and Commission Stables, 69, Avenue Montaigne, Champs Elys6es, Paris.— PARK HACKS, and LADIES H0B3ES' to LET. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. MR ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC, Baden, Up the Rh ( except Saturday), can be secured at day, between 11 and 4, without any extra charge. sentations take place every Tuesday and Saturday, at 3 o < look. THE GREAT TOBACCO CONTROVERSY.-- T> r SEXTON will LECTURE on this important topic DA1LI at s commendation of the press in this and other countries is open daily, for gentlemen only, from 10 to 10. Anew Lecture isideln. eredbyijr Kalmat half- past 8 p. m. precisely. Admission, Is. Desmptive cata logues of the museum, containing Lectures, as delivered bj urfi. ann, gratis, to the visitors, BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APRIL 5, 1857^ Ml " IVTEW ZEALAND.— Assisted passages.— Messrs ] T ORB'S CRICKET GROUND, London, under| " DUFF'SI ( S%, 5' in, co h. ™ „ — . oLnuStj, or , EKf i iLja^^^^^ S^ W^ 01^ AV Lo', TicraT A Air'P t,, u ' n^ wf nmober oTresDectable farmers, mechanics, I England.— Mrs M. DARK and SONS Veg respectfully ° .. . • a : f'lnVic cr>\ inn 1 c inn tliA Tvanfi pool; or to Young and Co, 61, Cornhill. E. G. FOR SYDNEY direct, the well known and favourite New York copper vessel, MOSES WHEELF. fi, John Simpson, commander, 1,600 tons burthen, three- thirds in Fren .- h Veritas. This ship, so noted for her rapid passages between New i ork and Li- verpool, will be despatched from the East India Docks e Arly in May. Has accommodation for a limited number of. cab'. n passengers. Apply to Jones and Songey, Fenwick Chambers, Liverpool; or, Young and Co, 61, Cornhill, E. C. PORTLAND ROOMS, Poley- street, Portland- rAace— Mr H C. FRERE begs to inform the nobility and gentry his LULL DRESS BALL will take place TO- MORROW ( Moaftur) EVEN- ING. The usual soirees every Monday. Wednesday, and Friday during the season. Tickets, 2s 6d. N. B. Mr Fiere's grand annual full and fancy dress ball is fixed for Friday, April 21th. PRINCESS'S CONCERT ROOMS, Castle- street, Oxford- street, under the direction of Mr FR.\ MPTON - The nobility, gentry, ana public generally are respectfully inarmed that a FULL DRESS BALL will be held in the abov. e rooms EVERY WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY EVENING, commencing at half- past11o clock. Private lessons for stage or ball room from 12 U 4 daily .- N. B . These spacious nwms to let, for balls, concerts, & c. For terms apply to Mr Frampton. PRINCESS'S CONCERT ROOMS, Castle- street, Oxford- street.— Mrs M. HALTON has tlie honour to announce toiler friends and the public that her LAST FULL DRESS1 BALL this season Will take place at the above rooms, on THURSDAY, April 23d, when Bhe hopes to meet with that distinguished patronage extended to her on former occasions. Tickets to be had at the door on the night of the ball, and of Mrs M. Halton, Blue Posts Hotel, Haymarket. Dancing to com- mence at 11 o'clock tured on the most improved principles. Clubs, schools, and the trade supplied. A list of prices sent free on application. loreign orders executed. Prize Medal of the Great Exhibition of lSol, GUIDE to the TURF, SPRING , will be ready on Wednesday next, the 8th instant. London: Piper, Stephenson, and Spence. ONEY ADVANCED to GENTLEMEN their note* of hand.— £ 10), 000 t « advance on Rever Marriage Settlements, & c, gentlemen having the money, without paying interest orprincipal, until they have been in possesion of their property two years. Officers and minors accommodated with money. Money advanced to gentlemen of property for electioneering purposes. Armlv fin flt riot, omifiripncpl tn Mr f. raViQm V,, ; ri X" .. Apply ( in strict confidence) to Graham, No. S Chambers, No. 8, Duke- street, St James's. Is. Trains will commence running from the Ijondon Bridge Terminus soon after 1 o'clock, and will continue to rur„ at intervals during the afternoon. On Easter Monday and on Easter Tuesday the palace will be opened and trains will run as usual. PAGE'S CRICKET BATS, BALLS, & c, have been acknowledged by all cricketers, for many years past, the best in use E J Page respectfully calls the attention ot secretaries of cricket clubs ' and others, purchasing for the ensuing season, to his extensive STOCK ofCRICKET BATS. Balls, Leg- guards, and every other article required in the game ; at the same time informs them that he is the sole manufacturer of the Registered Handle Bat, which, from the peculiarity of its make, is warranted not to break, and to stand in any climate. Register No. 8,660. For lists of prices for the ensuing season address E. J. Page, cricket bat and ball manufacturer, No. 6, henmugton- row, Kennington, Surrey, S. EASTER HOLIDAYS.— Brighton and Back for 8s 6d.— On Good Friday, Eas'- er Sunday, and Easter Monday, an EXCURSION TRAIN will leave London Bridge Terminus at 9 a. m., returning trom BRIGHTON at 7: 30p. m. . „ Covered, third class, 3s6d; seeondclass, Jfofid; first class. 7s6< i._ No uggage allowed. London Bridge Terminus, FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary. THE CHEAP EXCURSIONS to BRIGHTON and BACK will commence on Good Friday, ami will be continued on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, and every succeeding Sunday and Monday until further notice. The TRAIN will leave London Bridge at 9 a. m.. returning from BRIGHTON at 7: 80 p. m. ' FARES THERE AND BACK. , . x First class. 7s 6d; second class, 5s Sd: third clase ( covered carriages), 8s 6d. FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary. London Bridge Terminus. BALL, PRINCESS'S CONCERT ROOMS, Castle- Btreet. Oxford- street.- Mdlle ROSA DOREZ begs to inform the nobiMy and gentry her FULL DRESS BALL will take place TO- MORROW { Monday), when, bv particular desire, the original Lancers and Romanoff Waltz will be danced. The band under the direction of Mr Geo. Barnard. Principal cornet- k- piston, Chas. Coger. Tickets at Jullien's, Regent- street; Keith, Prowse, and Co's, Cheapside; Verrey's, Regentrstreet; Duff and Hodgson's, Oxford- street; and at the rooms on the night of the ball. M. C., MrJarvis. ROYAL GARDENS CREMORNE, OPEN GOOD FRIDAY and EASTER SUNDAY, for promenade and refresh- ment. Table d'hote each day, at 6, 2s 61 each. Varied and attractive amusements during the Easter Holidays— MONDAY, April 18, and during the week, these extensive and most beautiful grounds in the metropolis will open each afternoon at 3, from which hour, until the close, a constant succession of enlivening entertainments will be pro- duced. Popular selections by the military band. Numerous al fresco amusements. Vocal and instrumental concerts. New ballet, entitled the " Mystic Branch," in which the Misses Cushme and M Milano will appear.' Negro melodists in their soirees fantastiques. Drawing- room tableaux. New and interesting cosmoramic views. Dancing on the illuminated platform to Bosisio's orchestra. Brilliant fireworks from the pyrotechnic temple by Chevalier Mortram. & c. & c— Admission. Is. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM.— Mr GYE begs most respectfully to announce that the Royal Italian Opera will, during the season of 1857, be given at the Theatre Royal, Lyceum. The OPENING will take place on TUESDAY, A prill 4. The performances during the present season will commence at half- past 8 o'clock on each evening. The prospectus, with full particulars, to be had at the Box Office of the theatre, in Wellington- street. The principal engagements for the present season are :— ..,." L1 Madame GRISI and Madame BOSIO. Madame ROSA DEVRIES, Mdlle MARAI, Madame TAGLIAFICO, Mdlle DIDEE. Also. Mdlle PAREPA from the Royal Theatre at Lisbon, her first appearance in England), and Mdlle VICTOIRE BALFE ( her first appearance on the stage). Tenori. Signor MARIO. I Signor NERI BARALDI, and Signor SOLDI, I Signor GARDONI. An engagement will be offered to Signor TAMBERLIK on his arrival rom the Brazils. Bassi Baritoni. Signor RONCONI. I Signor GRAZIANI. Bassi Profundi. CHEAP RETURN TICKETS to BRIGHTON and BACK.— FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD CLASS, available from Saturday to Monday, are issued at London Bridge every Saturday, by the fast train at 8 p. m., first and second class passengers to return by any of the regular trains up to and including the 8 a. m. tram, and third class passengers by any train not later than the 7 a. m. on the following Monday. FARES THERE AND BACK : lst class, ISs; 2d slass, 9s; third class covered carriages, 6s. ' FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary. London Bridge Terminus GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— Easter Holi- days.— Cheap Excursion to Oxford, Banbury, Leamington, Warwick, Birmingham, Westbromwich, Wednesbury, Bilston, and Wolverhampton.— A TRAIN will leave Paddington on Sunday, April 12tli, at 7: 15 a. m., returning the same evening, at 6: 80 p. m., from WOLVERHAMPTON, and intermediate stations, as per handbill. FARES : Oxford, 6s 6d and 4s; Banbury, 8s and 5s; Leamington and Warwick, 10* 6d and 6s; Birmingham, 12s and 7s; Handsworth, Westbromwich, Wednesbury, and Bilston, 12s 6d and 7s 6d ; and Wolverhampton 18s and8s. No luggage allowed. Tickets not trans- ferable. CRICKET CLUBS, Regiments, and Schools will meet with great liberality, and cannot be more advantage- ously served with everything than at 1. LILLYWHlli- ana WISDEN'S celebrated CRICKETING DEPOT, 2, New Coventry- street, Leicester- square, London. List of prices forwarded, post free. Also, the " Circular of Information," and " questions requiring answers for corrections in the large work of scores now being prepared tor publication. CRICKET ABROAD.— Messrs F. LILLYWHITE and WISDEN beg to inform officers and private gentlemen going abroad that, by purchasing their TREBLE WHALEBONE and CANE HANDLE BATS, they will avoid the difficulty of breaking handles, which cannot well be replaced when from England. Lilly white. Bro- thers ( now dissolved) were the first who introduced these bats at the Exhibition in Hyde Park in 1851, and LiUywhite and Wisden have since manufactured several hundred dozens, and can therefore confidently re- commend them. Every article, from a bat and ball to a flannel shirt and spike soles, may be had at their establishment, 2, New Coventry- street, Leicester- Bquare, London. All goods manufactured under their own inspection, at their country manufactory, and will be warranted tor durability. Golf implements procured. Be careful to see that Lilly- white a" id Wisden'S name is stamped on the articles. TAIT'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE for April, price Is, contains :— The Chinese War— Sir John Bowring's Siam — Ballads by Bon Gaultier's Grandsons— Broken Memories— A Romance of Valencia— Tangled Talk— Twenty- seven Years of a Cosmopolite's Life ; being Pages of Adventure and Travel— Sugar— Political Narrative — Literary Register. London : Partridge and Co. Edinburgh ; Sutherland and Knox. IT » TnTT Tm . - VT , r , , nir » » Tr, rr,, , IAIU1 liOfcC Ull 1CUOKUU1U » nu 1, CC11U1U SCC UrilJ, VerSlOni RISII METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE.— The ties, Ac, & c. Any amount of money advanced without " dttiy to officers, first number ( April) now published, price 2s. 6d., by po. t 2s. 8d. noblemen, and gentlemen, on their note of hand only. Apply personally, To be continued moathly. - or address to Mr Deaoon, 19., A. Piccadilly. CONTENTS : Life's Foreshadowings ; a novel. By the author of " Old Times," Parti. The Psyche of Capua; a fragment. By the late Mrs. Romer. Translations from the Spanish. Fiat Jusiitia. Vita? Via. A poem. Sunset and Sunrise. Duck Shooting at Loughnagall. Recollections of the River Costello, Last Days of Sebastopol. No. I. " If only." A poem. A Few Words on Novels. Sporting Appendix. Dublin : Edward J. Milliken, 15, College Green. London : Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, and all booksellers. Sold by ail booksellers. sa on j FROM TEE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY, MARCH 31 ' '' BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED GEO. BASKERVILLE, of Ta: k- ou- the- Hill, Staffordshire, innkeeper. ROBERT CLINCH. SahsbuVy j^ ry-^ tlble- keeper. X> ACKET BATS and BALLS.— F. LILLY- JL\/ WHITE and WISDEN, having the valuable assistance of George Erwood and Black's selection, have the finest STOCK of all the best makers' BATS in England. One hundred gross of the best made balls forwarded twenty- four hours after receipt of order. Cricket bats, balls, stamps, leg guards, and every article connected with cricket may be had at their establishment, 2, New Coventry- street, Leicester- square, London. Foreign orders to any amount shipped with immediate de- spatch . Importers of foreign cigars and meerchaum pipea. s Now ready, in 1 vol, with 1,500 engravings of arms, IR BERNARD BURKE'S PEERAGE and BARONETAGE for 1857. New Edition, corrected throughout to the present time from the personal communications of the nobility, & c, " The best genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage, and the first authority ou all questions affecting the aristo- cracy."— Globe. Hurst and Blackett, publishers, successors to Henry Colkurn. ] VrONEY ADVANCED, on the personal security JjJL of heirs to entailed estates, who can have an immediate income secured to them. Also upon the note of hand of officers on full pav, i. ffm l) ii> imni\ T iMir ;_ sthDertTt rw* w Also upon freehold and funded property, reversions to money in the , , , vJw3S- R. CAPT E Phillips, Funds life estates & c Reve- sions surchasad innlvto « r ii vn . t frem h- p btli Lt Drags, to capt, v Brev- MajE. Tomkmson, whose brer hi^" ffiws,^ A, fto; ent- Vtr9et. Waterloo- placef ^ to Mr ALen' 11 , rank h^^ n conve^ d nito ^ tantiv^ rank, under the'Royal WaV- JOHN RICHARDS, Aberystwith, draper, urvov urvnv ironmonger carrier. y, Yorkshire, woollen cloth ma- nufacturer. JOHN HANSON and JAS. WALKER, Sheffield, coach builders. ? £ e* l<) WI1 • Montgomeryshire, flannel manufacturer. JOHN STEWART. Preston, ironfounder. ' FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY, APBI1 3 WAE DEPARTMENT, APRIL 3.— 8th Reet Lt Drags : Capt E Phillips" frem h- p 8th Lt Drags, to be cart, v Brev- Maj E. Tomkiason, whose brer MONEY.— Noblemen, officers, and gentlemen re- quiring an immediate ADVANCE upon peisonal secuiitv, may have any amount up to £ 5,000, from a gent Ionian whose secrecy may be relied on.— Address, H. W., Opera Colonnade, Pall- mall. MONEY.— Apply to Mr HOWSE, ll, Beaufort- buildings, Strand, W. C. Amount and duration of loan imma- terial. Every application considered confidential, and treated with promptitude, whether personal or written. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— Easter Holi- days.— An EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Paddington on Monday, April 18, at 8 a. m., for Leamington. Warwick, Birmingham, Westbromwich. Wednesbury, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Wellington, Shrewsbury, Chester. Birkenhead, and LIVERPOOL, returning on Saturday, the 18tli, from Liverpool ( landing stage) at 8 a. m„ and inter- mediate stations as per handbills. , , FARES : Leamington and Warwick, 18s and 8s; Birmingham, 20s and 9s 6d; Westbromwich, Wednesbury, and Bilston, 21s 6d and 10s; Wol- verhampton, 22s 6d and 10s 6d: Wellington and Shrewsbury, 27s 6d and 13s ; Chester, 33s and 15s; Birkenhead and Liverpool, 37s and 17s. Childen under 12, half- price. Tickets not transferable, and only available for the excursion train. CRICKET.— JOHN LILLYWHITE ( late Lilly- white, Brothers) has an immense STOCK of CRICKETING GOODS now ready. The cane and treble whalebone handle bats, match and club bats, his celebrated cane leg- guards, warranted ; tubular india- rubber and wicket- keeping gloves, spike soles; ebony, brats ferruled, and plain match stumps; body- guards, the latest improved; match balls, warranted, practice balls, 22- yard measures, frames ior marking grounds, and every article connected with cricket. Regiments fitted out on the shortest notii- e. A great reduction to schools and clubs. Trade sup- plied. List of prices post free. Address, John Lillywliite, Prince's- terrace, Caledonian- road, Islington, N.— A^ ent for Rugby School, Alfred Diver. Just published, in fcap 8vo, price 6s 6d, cloth, RYHE ANGLER in the LAKE DISTRICTS; or, A Piscatory Colloquies and Fishing Excursions in Westmoreland and Cumberland. By JOHN DAVY, M. D.. F. R. S. Also, by Dr Davy, in fcap Svo, price 6s, cloth. The ANGLER and his FRIEND; or, Piscatory Colloquies and Fishing Excursions. " Young anglers will read this volume with profit, and old anglers with pleasure. It is just the quaint, chatty, calm, yet cheerful book, which a work on angling should be."— Athenaium. London: Longman, BrOwn, Green, Longmans, and Roberts. CRICKET.— J. BARTLETT and Co's PATENT COMPRESSED CRICKET BATS are acknowledged by all the most celebrated players to be the best in use. The largest and best stock in London may be seen at their manufactory, 62, Waterloo- road. Their WHALEBONE SPRING HANDLE BATS are made on a new princi- ple, having more spring, and are warranted not to break. Clubs, schools, and the trade supplied. A list of prices forwarded, on application to 62, Waterloo- road. Signor LABLACHE his first appearance these two years). Signor TAGLIVFICO, Signor POLONINI, Monseiur ZELGER, and Herr FORMES. The orchestra and chorus will be as last year, Director of the music, oomposer, and conductor. Mr COSTA, The engagements for the ballet are :— Mdlle CERITO. Mdlle DELECHAUX ( her first appearance) and Mdlle PLUNKETT. Mdlle ESPERand Mdlle BATTALINI. Mdlle LEBLOND, Mdlle EMMA. Mdlle MARIE and Mdlle ELISE. Maltre dc ballet Monsieur DESPLACES. Stage manager Mr A. HARRIS. Scenic artiste Mr W. BEVERLEY. Leader of the ballet Mr A. MELLON. Applications for boxes and stalls to be made to Mr Parsons, at the box oT- ce of the theatre in Wellington- 3treet, and to the principal music sellers and librarians. MADAME RISTORL— Lyceum Theatre.— Mr GYE begs most respectfully to announce that he has entered into an engagement with the celebrated Italian tragedienne Madame RISfORI, together with her ITALIAN DRAMATIC COMPANY. Madame Ristori will give fifteen performances in London, commencing the first week in June. Full particulars will be duly announced. DRURY- LANE THEATRE.— Mr ALFRED MELLON has the honour to announce that he has taken the above theatre for the ensuing Passion Week, when he will give a series of GRAND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS TO- MORROW ( Monday), Tuesday, Wedntsday. Thursday. andSaturday, April6th, 7th, 8th, 9tli, and 11th, supported by the finest orchestra and most distinguished vocalists in England. The band will be complete in every department, and will consist of Mr Mellon's orchestra, known in London and the provinces as the celebrated Orchestral Union ; and for these concerts will be added the principa' artistes of M Jullien's band ( by his kind permission). The following distinguished soloists will have the honour of appearing during the series:— Messrs Cioffi, G. and V. Collins, Dando, Demunck, Duheme, D; Yon?, Howell, sen, T. Harper, H. Hill, Hardy, C. H& rper, Hutcliins, Hughes, F. Horton, H. Jarrett, Kcenig, Lavigne, Lazarus, Stanton J nes, Le Hon, R. S. Pratten, F. Pratten, Schreurs, Trust, Watson. Webb, Winterbottom, and Picco. The Vocalists will comprise all the leading artistes of the day :— Madame Gassier, Madame Weiss, Miss Juliana May, Miss Louisa Vinning, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss Lasoelles, ; n 1 Miss Dolby. Mr Croft ( the new English tenor, who has crea'ed so great a sensation in Liverpool and Manchester), Mr Geo. Perren, Mr Millardi, Mr Wynn, Mr Thomas, Mr H. Braham, and Mr Weiss. Solo— Pianoforte, Miss Arabella Goddard. Solo— Violin, M Sainton. PROGRAMME.— Overture, Marguerite, Mellon; Aria. Mr Wynn; Concerto, pianoforte, in G minor, Mendelssohn, by Miss Arabella God- dard; Cavatina," Tacea la Notte"— Verdi, by Miss Louisa Vinning; Adagio and Scherzo, from the grand choral symphony— Beethoven ; Scena," Ye Twice Ten Hundred Deities" ( Arthur and Emmeline)— Pur- cell, by Mr Wynne; Overture, William Tell— Rossini. GRAND OPERATIC SELECTION.-" II Trovatore"— Verdi, with solos for flute, Mr R. S. Pratten; oboe, M Lavigne; clarionet, Mr Laza- rus; cornet- S- piston, Herr KcEnig, and ephicleide, Mr Hughes: ar- ranged by Mr Alfred Mellon." Song," Where the Bee Sucks;" by Miss Louisa Vinning; Valse, " The Romanoff." H. Laurent; Ballad, " In this arm- chair"— Balfc, by Mr Croft. Great musical novelty, " Lo! Hear the Gent'e Lark"— Bishop, performed by Mr R. S. Pratten and Signor Picco; Polka, " My Mary Anne," Jullien; Song, " The Rustic Gate"— F. Mori, hv Miss Louisa Vinning; Quadrille," The Serenade' Balfe; Air, " La Donna Mobile"— Verdi, by Mr Croft; finale, " The Malakotf Galop"— H. Laurent. CONDUCTOR, Mr ALFRED MELLON.— Dress circle, 4s; stalls. 5s, first circle, boxes, 2s 6d; second circle, ls6d; pit, 2s; galleries 6d and Is. Private boxes ( to hold two persons), 10s 6d; four persons, £ 1 Is. The box- office open daily from 11 till 5, under the direction of Mr Edward Chatterton. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— Easter Holi- days.— Cheap Excursion to Chippenham, Bath, and Bristol.— On Saturday, April 11th, a TRAIN will leave Paddington, at 6: 80 p. m., returning on the following Tuesday from BRISTOL, at 7: 30 a. m., Bath a. m., and Chippenham at 8: 30 a. m. FARES: Bristol, 10s and 6s; Bath and Chippenham, 9s and 5s. A small bag only allowed. Tickets not transferable. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.- Easter Iloli- _ days.— Cheap Excursion to Trowbridge, Westbury, Frome, Yeovil, Dorchester, and Weymouth.— A TRAIN will leave Paddington on Saturday, April 11, at 5 p. m., returning on Tuesday, the 14th, from WEYMOUTH at 6: 30 a. m., and intermediate stations as per handbills. FARES: Trowbridge and Westbury, 9s and 5s; Frome and Yeovil, 10s and 6s; Dorchester and Weymouth. 12s and Bs. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— Easter Holi- days.— Cheap Excursions to Cirencester, Stroud, Gloucester, and Cheltenham.— A TRAIN will leave Paddington at 7: 80 a. m., on Sunday, April 12th, returning the same evening from CHELTENHAM, at 6: 30, Gloucester 6: 50, Stroud 7: 20, and Cirencester 7: 80. FARES: Cirencester and Stroud. Gloucester and Cheltenham, 10s and 6s. No luggage allowed. Tickets not transferable. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— Easter Holi- days.— RETURN TICKETS, issued on Thursday, the 9th April, and intermediate days, will be available up to and including Tuesday, the 14th. On the Bristol and Exeter, and South Devon Railways, return tickets are not available on Sundays. Ou Good Friday the TRAINS will run as on Sundays, with the addi- tion of the 10: 0 a. m. Down Day Mail, lrom Paddington, and the 10: 0 a. m. Up Day Mail, from BRISTOL, which will run as usual, except the branch trains between Maidenhead and Wycombe, Reading and liasingstoke, between Chippenham, Salisbury, and Weymouth, Glouces- ter and Hereford, and over the South Wales line. EASTER HOLIDAYS.— South Western Railway. — Extension of Double Journey Tickets.— First and second class ordinary DOUBLE JOURNEY TICKETS issued at ALL STATIONS on Thursday, 9th, Good Friday, 10th, Saturday, 11th, and Sunday, 12th April, will be available for the return journey up to and including Mon- day, 13th April. For the accommodation of persons visiting London, SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS at single fares ( with the addition of a small booking fee) will also be issued on Saturday, 11th, and Sunday, 12tli, April, from all stations below Woking, and also from Windsor to Vauxhall and Wa- terloo Bridge stations, which will be available for return on either of those days or the following Monday. In addition to the above, similar return tickets at single fares ( with the addition ot a small booking fee) will be issued on Satur- day, 11th, and Sunday, 12th April, at Waterloo Bridge and Vauxhall stations to all stations below Woking, and also to Windsor, and will be available for the return journey on either of these days, or. on the follow- ing Monday. N. 1J. On Good Friday the trains will run as on Sundays, with addi- tional trains to Richmond, Twickenham, Hampton Court, and Hounslow. Waterloo Bridge Station, London. By order. SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY.— Easter Sunday and Easter Monday at Richmond and Hampton Court.— FRE- QUENT TRAINS from Waterloo Bridge Station.— By Order. April, 1857. LONDON AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY. — Easter Holidays.— Cheap Excursion Train to Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, and Basingstoke.— On SATURDAY, lltli April, 1857, a TRAIN will leave the Waterloo Bridge Station, London, at 6: 30 p. m, returning on Tuesday, 14th April, from PORTSMOUTH, at 6: 80 a. m, Southampton at 6: 80, Winchester at 7: 0, and Basingstoke at 7: 40 a. m. FARES: London to Southampton or Portsmouth and back— Second class, 9s; covered carriages, 6s. To Winchester or Basingstoke— Second class, 8s; covered carriages, 5s. A small carpet bag only allowed as luggage, Tickets not transferable. By order. Waterloo Bridge Station, lst April. 1857. Nc ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.— HENRY RUSSELL, on MONDAY, April 6tli, and during Passion Week, will pive his entertainment, entitled THE FAR WEST, or Everyday Life in America; in which he will relate his anecdotes, descriptive of Ameri- can life and manners, and sing the following cswipositions :—" The. Gambler's Wife ; " The Maniac ;" " The Ship on Fire ;" " Cheer boys cheer ;" " Up for the ri. ht;" " The Ivy Green," & c. The second part, entitled " Negro Li'e." Mr Russell will accompany himself on one of Collard and Collard's magnificent bi- chord pianofortes, made expressly for him by that eminent firm. Tickets and places may be secured of Mr Massingham, at the box office, from 11 to 4. Doors open at half- past 7; to commence at 8. CRIMEAN RELICS.— Theatre Royal St James's. — Under Royal Patronage.— In active rehearsal, preparatory to imme- diate represensation, a grand illustrated dramatic concert, ot a vocal and uniq- ie character, entitled CRIMEAN RELICS, a poem, repre- sented with full orchestral Band, complete dramatis person ® , with appropriate scenery, choruses, and costume. GREAT NATIONAL STANDARD THEATRE, Shoreditch,— Proprietor, Mr John Douglas.— Great attraction for Passion Week.— No advance in the prices.— TO- MORROW ( Monday), and during the week ( Friday excepted), to commence with Love's entertainment, called LOVE IN ALL SHAPES, with wonderful changes and deceptions. After which, a concert by the Spanish Minstrels, seven in number, who will appear in their national costume. To be succeeded by the extraor- dinary musical novelty, Herr ZINONA. To conclude with a poly- phonic sketch, in which Mr Love will give his novel imitations.— On Easter Monday will be produced the play of William Tell, in which the eminent tragedian, Mr Phelps, will appear. 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 9 o'clock precisely. TO- MORROW, and during the week, a new case. 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 M.— N. B. Mr Nicholson deems it necessary emphatically to state that he is not connected with any oeriocJical now publishing. CASINO de VENISE, High Holborn.— This world- renowned and elegant establishment, now the leading feature in the metropolis, is OPEN EVERY EVENING from half- past 8 until 12 o'clock. The celebrated band, conducted by Mr W. M. Packer, performs nightly, among other novelties, the " Marie Stuart" and " French" quadrilles, " Flower of Altorf" waltzes, " MavDew" varsoviana, " Fairy Queen" schottische, " Bertha" redowa, and " Chatterbox" polkas, » & c.— Admission, Is. HALF MOON, Dulwich.— JOHN WEBB begs to inform his friends and the pubVe, that the extensive altera- tions will not intefere with the AMUSEMENTS for EASTER. Skittles, quoits, trap bat, & c. Omnibuses from Fleet- street and City. SHIL' TAVERN, Greenwich, close to the piers, and five hundred yards from the railway. April 1.1857.— Whitebait.— THOMAS QUARTERMAINE respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the WHITEBAIT SEASON has COMMENCED, and that the above new and spacious tavern ( to which he has removed from the Crown and Sceptre) affords him increased facilities of providing for the convenience and comfort of his visitors, by its easiness of access, the number and style of the dining rooms, and the completeness of his cu- linary and cellar arrangements. The Ship has extensive stabling. & c, and is open all the year. CHOICE of BRANDY, 13s or 30s per gallon; " You pays your money and you takes your choice."— The first is'a truly excellent English cognac, which has never left this country; the second is the produce of British grain, shipped to France and thence re turned to us as veritable French brandy; but both these are without prejudice to the celebrated Eau de Vie, at 16s, which, upon analysation, is pronounced the purest pale brai. dv in the world. Samples may be ob- tained at our counting house.— HENRY BRETT and Co, Old Furnival's Distillery, Holborn. HpHE PALMERSTON SAUCE.— This extra- ordinary and really delicious addendum t ® the pleasures of the table is acknowledged by the most celebrated members of the gastro- nomic art, as well as by epicures, to excel as a piquant and delicious con- dmient, and a provocative to the appetite, all other sauces of the day. For universality of application it stands unrivalled, being equally appli- cable to fish, flesh, fowl, game, soups, & c.— Wholesale, W, O. CAMERON, 9, Camomile- street, City, London. PIPING BULLFINCHES.— Second arrival.— An immense number of the above wonderful BIRDS, piping from one to three tunes. Price 10s to £ 3 each. Also an immense number of Belgian canaries ; first quality, cocks 10s each, hens 5s; second quality, cocks 7s 6d, hens Ss each. German metallic cages, the largest stock in England • prices 20 per cent under any other house. Gold fiish 4s to 9s per dozen- or, mixed sizes. 40s per 100— ROBERT GREEN, 154, Kingsland- road. ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, for the growth and improvement of the human hair, the beard, whiskers, and moustachios. For children it is especially recommended as forming the basis of a beautifsl head of hair. The fact of its having stoodthetest of more than half a century of probation, and obtained the patronage of royalty and the aristocracy throughout Europe, together with numerous testimonials from all parts of the world constantly received of its efficacy, afford the best and surest proof of its merits. Price 3s 6d and 7s ; family bottles ( equal to four small), 10s 6d; and double that size, 21s. Caution • To prevent imposition a new label from steel, by Messrs Perkins, Bacon, aud Co, is now used, bearing the words " Rowland's Macassar Oil," & c, in white letters, and their signature in red ink " A. Rowland and Sons." Sold at 20. Hatton- garden. London, and bv chemists and perfumers. THE BEST HAIR DYE.— 1, Little Queen- street, High Holborn.— ALEX. ROSS'S LIQUID HAIR DYE, is of little trouble in application; perfect in effect; economical, and has been patro- nised by the nobility and gentry for many years. Sold at 3s 6d; sent free for 54 stamps, the same day as ordered ( in a blank wrapper). Private rooms for ladies and gentlemen. Sold by all chemists. " How to Arrange the Hail." by Alex. Ross. Sent free for 12 stamps. AN ACT of GRATITUDE.— 5,000 Copies of a Medical Book for Gratuitous Circulation.— GEORGE THOMAS Esq, having been effectually cured of nervous debility, loss of memory, and dimness of sight, resulting from early errors, by following the instructions given in a medical work, by a physician, considers it his duty, in gra- titude to the author, and for the benefit of nervous sufferers, to publish the means used. He will therefore, send free, to any address, in a sealed O CHARGE for STAMPING PAPER and _ ENVELOPES with arms, crest, coronet, or initials, and sta- tioneij of every description at manufacturers' prices.— RODRIGUES'S superior cream- laid adhesive ENVELOPES, 4d per 100, cream- laid note, full size, five quires for 6d; thick ditto, five quires for Is. Card- plate elegantly engraved, and 100 superfine cards printed, for 4s 6d. WED- DING CARDS, enamelled envelopes, stamped in silver, at home notes, and breakfast invitations in splendid variety and in the latest fashion.— Observe, at H. Rodrigues's well- known establishment, 21, Piccadilly, M APPIN'S CUTLERY and ELECTRO- SILVER PLATE.— Messrs MAPPIN, brothers, manufac- turers by special appointment to the Queen, are the only Sheffield makers who supply the consumer direct in London, consequently admit- ting of no intervening profit between the manufacturer and the buyer. Their London show rooms, 67 and 68, Kintr William- street, London Bridge, contain by far the largest STOCK of CUTLERY and ELECTRO SILVER PLATE in the world, which is transmitted direct from their manufactory, Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffield Electro- silver Spoons and Forks, fiddle pattern, full size. per doz Table spoons 86s Od Table forks 86s 0d Dessert spoons 27s Od Dessert forks 27s Od Teaspoons 16s Od Salt spoons (" gilt bowls") Mustard do^ 6s. per doz > 14s Od Egg do (. extra J Ivory Table Knives, full size balance handles, which cannot possibly come loose per doz Table knives 22s 6d Dessert knives 16s Od Carvers ( per pair) 7s 9d As above, with sterling silver ferules. Table knives 81s Od Dessert knives 23s Od Carvers ( per pair) 9s 9d Messrs Mappin Brothers respectfully invite buyers to inspect their unprecedented display, which for beauty of design, exquisite workman- ship, and novelty, stands unrivalled. Their illustrated catalogue, which is continually receiving additions of new designs, forw arded post free on application, Mappin Brothers, 67 and 68, King William- street, London Bridge manufactory. Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffield. rgX> HOTEL and TAVERN KEEPERS.— X SLACK'S NICKEL SILVER is the hardest and most perfect white metal ever invented, and in use retains its silverlike appearance. Fiddle pattern. Thread. King's. Table spoons or forks.... 12s, 15s, aud 19s .. 28s .. 80s Dessert ditto 10s, 13s, and 16s .. 2 Is .. 25s Teaspoons 5s, 6s, and 8s ... lis .. 12s Orders above £ 2. carriage free. R. and J. Slack, 336, Strand. YACHT STOVES.— DEANE, DRAY, AND CO'S improved PATENT YACHT STOVE, fitted with boiler, oven, and tixwork complete, is capable of cooking expeditiously, and to the greatest perfection, in baking, roasting, boiling, broiling, & c. These stoves have been extensively adopted and approved by members of the various yacht clubs. Descriptive drawings, with prices, sent per post free.— Deane, Dray, and Co, London Bridge. Established A. D. 1700. ILNER'S HOLDFAST and FIRE- RESISTING SAFES ( non- conducting and vapourising), with all the improve- ments, under their Quadruple Patents of 1846- 51- 54 and 1855, including their Gunpowder Proof Solid Lock and Deor, without which no safe is secure. The strongest, best, and cheapest safeguards extant. Milner's Phtenix Safe Works, Liverpool, the most complete and extensive in the world. Show- rooms 6 and 8, Lord- street, Liverpool. London Depot, 47A, Moorgate- street, City. Circulars free by post. LESLIE'S GAS PATENTS.— Improved machinery enables Mr LESLIE to reduce 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. AFACT.— The GUINEA PARCEL of GLASS, the greatest novelty of the age.— The above, consisting of two cut quart decanters, two pint ditto, 12 cut tumblers, and 12 cut wine glasses, all to match, for one guinea ( hamper included), carefully packed, and sent to any part of England, on receipt of Post Office order, payable to DAVID JACOBS, wholesale glass warehouse, 33, Haymarket, London. S. W. Established 1833. riUYERN KEEPERS' GLASS SUGAR _ L 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. Forwarded safe to any part of England, on the receipt of 42 stamps, by DAVID JACOBS, 33, Haymarket, the only house in London established to supply tavern keepers with every description of cr'ass adapted for their use. at, wholesale prices. > dLENF1ELD PATENT STARCH.— Used in the Royal Laundry.— Gentlemen should see that their linens are dressed with this starch; they will be delighted with its elasticity and beautiful finish. It has been pronounced by her Majesty's laundress to be the finest starch she ever used. When you ask for GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, see that you get it, as inferior kinds are often sub- stituted.— WOTHERSPOON andCo, London and Glasgow. MIDDLESEX CRICKET GROUND, Adeiaide- road, adjoining Primrose Hill.- R. THOMS and H. PAYNE beg to inform their friends that the above GROUND ( which during the recess has been relaidj, is now OPEN for the SEASON, when they trust, by the strictest attention, to merit an increased support of the metro- politan cricketers. An early application from clubs wishing to engage is respectfully solicited. Bats, balls, and every requisite tor the game, of the best quality, to be had as above. E' AST HANTS CRICKET CLUB, Southsea, Portsmouth.— The committee of the above club is ready to receive APPLICATIONS, for four months' services of the ensuing season, from a PROFESSIONAL BOWLER.— For particulars, with testimonials as to character and ability, apply to Mr Henry Pullen, secretary, East Hants Cricket Club, Southsea. AFIRST- RATE, well- known ROUND- ARM BOWLER is in want of an ENGAGEMENT for the season with a metropolitan club. Address' road, Bayswater, W. ' Stumps," Prince Alfred Tavern, Queen's- s ALMON and TROUT FISHING.— CHARLES FARLOW, manufacturer. 191, Strand, London, invites anglers to inspect his large and varied STOCK ef superior seasoned SALMON, TROUT, and SPINNING RODS, salmon, lake, and trout flies, im- proved reels and linos. Artificial baits in every variety. Superior stout salmon and extra fine silkworm gut. Flies dressed to pattern, and sent by post. Rods repaired and made to order. Catalogues cratis. Sole agent in London for Phiilips's Dublin hooks, and Brown's phantom minnows. SALMON and TROUT FISHING.— JONES and Co, 111, Jermyn- street, St James's, London, beg to acquaint noble- men and gentlemen they have manufactured a well- seasoned stock of salmon, trout, and spinning RODS; an extensive assortment of salmon, trout, and lake FLIES, made expressly for the Norwegian and all rivers and lakes in the United Kingdom. Improved reels, lines, flexible baits for salmon, trout, and pike always ready. Rods repaired and made to order. Flies dressed to pattern, and sent by post to all parts of the country on the shortest notice and on reasonable terms. F LY- FISHING for TROUT and SALMON.— This and the next month are the best in the year for angling for trout and salmon. ARCHIBALD ANDERSON, fishing- tackle maker, 71, Long- acre, is fully prepared for the - eason with the best RODS, winches, lines, flies, spinning- tackle— in fact with every device for the capture of the above fish. For the perfect quality of his goods, and the moderate prices of them, he fears no competitor. He invites the closest examina- tion of his sporting gear.— April 3. T ROUT and SALMON FISHING.— T. CUM- MINS, Castle Hotel, Brecon, S. W„ begs to inform lovers of angling, that through the kind permission of several gentlemen in the neighbourhood he is enabled to offer superior TROUX and SALMON FISHING in the river Usk, which is now strictly preserved for miles above and below the town. Terms by the week, with the right of fishing, 2 guineas.— N. B. Coaches leave Abergavenny and Merthjr for Brecon, daily at 4 p. m., after the arrival ot' trains from London, the north, * c. ENGLISH, IRISH and TENNIS RACKET and BALL MANUFACTURER, wholesale and retail.— HENRY MA LINGS, ( from Jeffries's ', No. 6, Trafalgar- place, New Kent- road, London. H. M. begs most respectfully to inform racket players, asents, & c, that he has entered into business on his own account, for the manufacture of rackets, racket balls, Cambridge fives, & c, from the best materials, and he hopes, by supplying them with a superior article at the lowest possible prices, to meet with that support, which by ability and attention he will endeavour to merit. Best double- strung rackets, 12s each; racket balls, 16s per gross; Cambridge fives, £ i 2s per gross. BOWLING- GREEN BALLS, SKITTLE BALLS, LAWN BILLIARDS. & C.- H. DIXON, 29, Gracechurch- street, begs to inform his friends and the public he has now the finest STOCK in London of the above goods, at the following much reduced prices :— Bowling- green balls, all made to metal gauges, with the strictest atten- tion to bias, 5s a pair; skittle balls, any weight or shape, 8d per lb; lawn billiards, 21s the set.— H. Dixon, 29. Gracechurch- street. SKITTLES, BOWLING- GREEN BALLS, & C. Largest and best manufactured STOCK of GOODS in London, at much reduced prices. Hornbeam skittles, per set, 16s; skittle balls, warranted, 8d per lb ; bowling- green balls, all turned to metal gauges, with strictest attention to bias, 18s per set of four pair and two acks. Priced list free.- JOSEPH WIXLEY, 14, Long- lane, E. C. NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS OF SMART'S WALKER. A New and Cheaper Edition, in 16mo, price 6s cloth, WALKER'S PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY of the ENGLISH LANGUAGE, epitomised on a plan which allows full definitions to the leading words, and large additions to the terms of modern science. With a Key to the Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Names. By B. H. SMART. New and revised Edition. By the eame Editor, in Svo, price 12s, WALKER'S DICTIONARY REMODELLED and adapted to the present sute of literature and science. Fifth Edition, with enlarged Index and Supplement. London: Longman and Co; Simpkin and Co; Hamilton and Co; Whittaker and Co; F. and J. Rivington; E. Hodgson; H. G. Bohn ; Smith, Elder, and Co; Houlston and Wright; C. Templeman ; J. Van Voorst; Bickers and Bush; J. Snow ; and Piper and Co. Cambridge : Deighton, Bell, and Co, NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF " THE HEIR OF REDCLYFFE." Next week, 2 vols, foolscap Svo, 12s, DYNEVOR TERRACE; or, The Clue of Life. By the author of " The Heir of Redclyffe." London : John W. Parker and Son, West Strand, GAMBLING.— Culverwell V Sidebottom.— A full REPORT of this extraordinary CASS, as tried before Lord Campbell, in the Court of Queen's Bench, Nov 26, 1856, with Remarks on the Law relating to Cheating at Piay, <£ c ; and an Analysis of the remarkable Evidence adduced; with Comments upon Adkins, the real plaintiff. Addressed to the Attorney- General. By a BARRISTER. Price Is. " What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice ?" " II est des plaies qu'on ne peut toucher qu'au fer chaud." BOOKS, Songs, Tales, Prints, & c.— The Yokel's Preceptor; or, ( iuide to all the Fun in London, with plate, Is. Cause of Consumption, coloured plate, Is. Man of Gallantry's Pocket Companion, 2s 6d, plates. History of Marriage, 17 plates, 18s 6d. Mar- riage and Courtship, 2s 6d, plate. Scarce and new beautiful finished prints, at 1, 2, and 8 guineas per set. Sold by John Wilson, 28, Little St Andrew- street, Upper St Martin's- lane. A new catalogue sent free for four^ tamps. MONEY.— Noblemen, gentlemen of property, and heirs to entailed estates, requiring ADVANCES, can be supplied with any amount. Advances made on reversions, life interests, and legacies under wills. Large sums can be obtained by way of poet obit. Address by letter, to D. P.. 213, Regent- street, London. MONEY ADVANCED in sums above £ 200, on the personal security of gentlemen of responsibility-, heirs to entailed estates, & c.; also, on reversions or life interests. This emanates from a party of the highest respectability, for which references will be given to responsible parties.— Address to S. X., care of Mr. Grigg, book • seller, 183, Regent- street, London. MONEY.— Noblemen, gentlemen of property, heirs to entailed estates, officers oa full pay, and ether responsi- ble parties requiring ADVANCES, can be immediately supplied with money on their notes of hand only. Several sums ready to be ad- vanced for any period of time, upon freehold and leasehold security, reversions, lite interests, legacies, and by way of post obit,— Apply ( by letter only; to F. Y., 15, Hall- mall, London. » — >•—- ^ vn « v- vv*. * » « w _ n. n.^ i ^ autiiv, uiiuci Liie xtuvai war- rant, of 6th Oct, 1854.— 9th Lt Drags : Lieut E. King has been permitted to ret from the service by the sale of his com.— 11th Lt Drags • To be cornets : R. J. Somers, gent, v Napier, prom ; G. C. Robinson, gent • Bingham, prom.— Military Train ; Paymaster F. F. Fereday, from the Land Trans Corps, to be paymaster.— Sd Ft: Capt W. Wainman from h- p 3d Ft, to be capt, v Brev Lieut- Col Hugh Smith, prom to the sub rank ol maj unat, under the Royal Warrant of Oct 6, 1854 — 4th Ft • Captain Augustus Joseph Sykes, from half- pay 4th Foot, to be captl v Brev- Major P. Robertson, whone brevet rank has been converted into substantive rank, under the Royal Warrant of 6th Oct, 1854,— 12th Ft - Ens and Adj G. Gibson to have the rank of lieut; Ens J. Warren to be" lieut, without pur, v Irving, who resigns.— 20th Ft: Ens F. A. Ramsay has been to permitted resign his commission.— 25th Ft: Brev Maj E R Priestley to be maj. without pur, v Holt, who retires upon f- p: Lieut H* Priestley, to be capt, without pur, v E. R. Priestley.— 27th Ft: EnsW. M. Stafford, to be lieut, v G. R, Gresson, who ret; Ens A. Dixon from the 85th Ft, to be ens, v Stafford.— 43d Ft: Capt H. J. 1'. Booth to be maj, v Primrose, prom ; Lieut H. T. Trafford. to be capt, v Booth - Ens W. Livesay, to be lieut, v T. Trafford ; G. H. B. Young, gent, to be ens. V Livesay.— 45th Ft: Paymaster J. D. Blythe, from the 3d West India Reg, to be pay master, v M. G. Taylor, appointed to a depot batt — 47th: Lieut C. Finnerty to be capt, without pur, v Brev- Maj C. A. Ste- venson, dec.— 55th: Ens G. L. Whyte has been permitted to resign his commission.— 63d: Ens R. E. Sproulehss been permitted to resign his commission.— 97th: Ens R. Annesley to be lieut, v Oates, who ret — Rifle Brig: Lieut H. A. F. Luttrell has been permitted to resign his commission.— 3d West India Regt: J. Wilson, Esq, formerly a capt in the 93d Ft, to be paymaster, v Blyth, app to the 45tli Ft.- Gold Coast Corps: H. A. Williams, gent, late lieut in the Osmanli Cav, to be ens. without pur, v Elgee, dec. UNATTACHED.— Capt and Brev- LieutrCol H. Smith, 8d Ft, to have the substantive rank of major, under the Royal Warrant of the 6th of October, 1854.— Brevet- Major E. Tomkinson 8til Light Drags, to have his brevet rank converted into substantive rank under the royal warrant of 6tli October, 1854; Brev- Maj P. Robertson, 4th Ft, to have his brev rank converted into substantive rank, under the royal warrant of 6th Oct, 1854. HOSPITAL STAIF.— Staff- Surg of the Second Class, T. Rhys, from h- p, to be staff- surg of the second class • Staff- Surg of the Second Class, James Fraser, M. D., from h- p, to bo 1 staff surg of the second class, y W. Poole, placed upon h- p: Purveyor's 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 in tewn er country) to obtain immediate protection » f their person andpioperty I Clerk G. Dalton to be purveyor to the forces; Assistant'staff- Sureaon from aU county court and other proceedings, and conduct their ousinesa A. W. p. Pinkerton, M. D., has been permitted to reskn his com- through the court, under the new act, without imprisonn^ nt, at oae- mission. BREVET.— Major G. Holt, retired full pay. 25th Foot to third the usual charges, which may be paid by instalments. — 4., —' i" be lieutenant- colonel in the army, the rank being honorary only - ADMIRALTY, MABCH SI: Corps or Royal Marines: Brevet, with re- THE WINNER of the SCENTS.— BREIDEN- I ftrer. ee toherMajBatys'Onie^ 1854 Col- BACH'S NEWMARKET JOCKEY CLUB PERFUME, first: ; Commandant J. Childs, on retired full pay, to be major- gen, the rank the Royal Hunt Bouquet-, second; the Yacht Club Nosegay, a citver being honorary only. Aprd 1, Corp of Royal Marines : Col Second Corn- third.— Sold in bottles, 2s 6d each, or three in a box, 7s, at the Grand ! mandant T. P. Dwyer to be col- commandant, v Childs, ret OH Fnil pay; Stand of Perfumes, 157B. New Bond- street, near Linimer'a. I Lieut- Col J. Fraser to be col second commandant, v Dwyer, prom; Capt. 1 ,. : E. Hockertobe lieut- col, v Fraser, prom; First Lieut J. B. l'rynneto —— — 1 be capt, v Hooker, prom. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. HENRY DUCKWORTH, Glen Top Mill, near Newchurcli, Lanca « „ ... . . , , shire, cotton manufacturer. agent, & c, continues to supply results, arrivals, betting, and other BANKRUPTS. ulwDl^ ® ni!;? r, fr. orS,^ meeungd. per elM'tric telegraph. i JESSE CATT, Little Tower- street, licensed victualler. ™ " — 1 JOHN JOBSON. Derby, ironfounder. JOHN ROBINSON and CHARLES ROBINSON, Leeds, woollen cloth WILLIAM WRIGHT, Fulwood- rents, Holborn, London, sporting printer and publisher, electrie telegraph WRIGHT'S BOOK OF HANDICAPS; a weekly programme ot races to come; price Id, or sent < post free) the whole season, tor " s, WRIGHT'S BOOK OF STEEPLE CHASING, lor 1805- 5H, price Is. Also the vols for the six previous seasons can be had. price 3s 6d the set. WRIGHTS BETTING PRICE CURRENT ; published nearly daily; containing information serviceable to bookmakers and backers of horses. Betting commissions executed to any amoHiit. For particulars apply as above. Post office orders payable at Holborn. On Wednesday, April lst, was published, price 2d, Part 2. of FEIST'S RACING RECORD; containing a complete calendar of sport, from the lst of March to the day of publication. Edited by ALBERT FIEST, editor of the turf department ot the Sunday Times, and reporter of sporting intelligence to the Lon- don daiiy papers, & c.— Printed and published on the 1st of each month by William Wright, . printer and publisher, Fulwood- rents, Holborn.- The two numbers, neatiy bound in cloth, price 6d, mav also be had, con- merchants. THOMAS MARRIOTT, Nottingham, tailor. JOSEPH WILLIAMS, Vanxhall Bridge- road, Surrey, tailor. « > s| f" Castle- street Oxford- street, carpenter. iiDWIN KiXxEKS, >> alfau, erocer. ROBERT HOFF BRYAN, Lincoln, clock maker. WILLIAM TREVETHICK, Lincoln, timber merchant. THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE.— FBIDA. T. The supplies of English Wheat at^ Mark- lane have been on the in- rpO BREWERS and INNKEEPERS.— The ART JL of BREWING Burton and India pale ale. lstout, and porter, perfectly free from acidity, fine and fit to tap in eight days without the use of any kind of finings. Also, the art of making lemonade and soda water with- out a machine, sparkling and clear as crystal, and ginger beer without fermentation.— For particulars apply ( enclosing stamp for reply), to Jno. Pritchard, practical brewer, Brecon. DO YOU WANT a WELL- BUILT PAIR of KICKSEYS ? First rate stuff to stand the saddle, and no mis- take, well up in fork, easy stride, no drag when worn without straps, neat leg, and well shrunk, 28s ; teugli riding tweeds, & c, any pattern, from 20s ; hunting and racing leather ditto at very young prices.— C. BELLERBY, 8, Davies- street, Berkeley- square ( many years with Hammonds).— N. B. Odd lees made made to look like pairs. TAYLOR is doing business on the events for Newmarket, Dur- arrlv: ils 01 which have been light. The Flour trade was without* im- ham, Coventry, and Catterick Bridge. Gentlemen sending their £ 5 or : Pavement either in demand or value. With the largest imports ol £ 10 immediately will secure first- rate winnings. Gentlemen are ear- ! foreign Barley this season, the article was almost neglected, and prices nestly requested to send directly and secure the present long prices on ' -'- ad a further tendency te decline. Very little was passing in Malt, but Mr Taylor's selections for the following :— Great Northern and Flying I ! ts v? lue underwent no further change. The arrival of Foreign Oats Dutchman's Handicaps, the Chester Cup, Two Thousand and One Thou- : have been considerate, which has thrown a large supply on the market. ^ . * nj> "" tx'ura n n* Beans and Peas very dull.— " t, Essex, Kent, and Suffoi*. —„„ .„, ummiuuuniuK,^, .- s- . ^ • \ u -- v.-- r,— i to 68s; ditto red, 44a Address A. Taylor, box 5, General Post Office, London. P. O. orders ! t0 ^ di'. U , Taliver-., 0, 3 to 70s; Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire payable to Alexis Taylor, chief office, City. COMMISSIONS executed .. Barley— Malting, ; S9s to 43s;_ grinding and distilling. 82s to from 10s to £ 100. YOUATT WM. GRAY'S SUBSCRIPTION LIST is now OPEN. Full particulars ou receipt of a directed stamped envelope enclosed. Y. W. G. is always in pessea- sionof the best information with respect to the chief events of tli » year. Six months' subscription £ 1 Is; to the Chester Cup, 10s These prices include all extra intelligence to day of each event. COM- MISSIONS executed to any amount. Country correspondents may rely upon always receiving the lull market odds. All moneys forwarded the day utter the race. Address, 15, Charing- eross. London rilO SPORTSMEN and Others.— MOORE and JL SON, 136, New Bond- street, London. Established A. D. 1760. From the best shrunk SCOTCH MAUDS, coat, waistcoat, and trowsers ( whole suit), £ 3 3s: the best Bedford cord breeches, well shrunk, £ 1 15s; patent woollen cord breeches, well shrunk, £ 18s; leather breeches, finest uuali'v, JT P OH" A RLFS SA ITN1) . U- JnP ™ . ™ £ 3 6s; and second quality, £ 2 15s. Terms, cash. The only housewhere | VI , • . 7 • , , V Wlolies to mtomi every kind of garment for liuntinz, shooting, and ordinary wear, can 1 - V- V 1113 countr.>" friends and the public that he executes COMMIS- be obtained in first- rate stvle, at low prices. ! Slu- N t0 any amount on all races of importance throughout the season. a-— vxrrpr u\ rT7i- NT ' - ll ^—: 1 1 : i Oentlemen wishing to invest their money with good security should 1 LiiliAl. fcjiN Will nna It advantageous to pur- communicate withc. S., as he guarantees to invest their money with chase goods from MOORE and SON, 130, New Bond- street, Lon- meu of responsibility and members of Tattersall's at the best market don ; for, being old established, they conduct trade upon first- rateprin- : Price, and money forwarded the day after the race. Post Office orders ciples, and pay great attention to alterations required by their customers i Iia>' atlle at Channg- cross.— Address 36, Coidbath- square, Cierkenwell, to GARMENTS, which may be cut in good style, and fit well, but not ! ^° nci0D- quite agree with the taste of the wearer, and their prices are now the — same as the ordinary advertising and ticketing shops, their object being to do trade for ready money at an extremely limited profit. ^ VTOTICE. Three Special Days. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next are appointed for a magnificent display of NOVELIIES, which E. MOSES and SON have prepared for the present and approaching seasons. On Thursday and Friday next, the 9th and 10th of April, the establish- ments will be CLOSED, but will RE- OPEN on Saturday evening, at 7 o'clock, and continue open until 12. It is highly satisfactory to E. Moses and Son that they can assure their patrons and the public of their materials for spring and summer DRESS being the most fashionable inventions of British and foreign skill, that they have been carefully selected and purchased with all the advantages incident to cash investments, and the most perfect know- ledge of the changes in all markets and manufactories in the world. The artistic talent engaged by E. Moses and Son in designing, cutting, and making spring and summer dress, cannot possibly be excelled ; and the most implicit attention is paid to every description of attire, juve- ! " VTF. SSRS WAT. TTT. RS QTwl IT A T? yr v : ~ T' ~ rules' clothing. HOSIERY. rfATS and CAPS, & c, the quality and price ! Y I T M MAK ^ L 1 ' ' own PRICE LlaTS daily, to correspondents in town and country. ..„„ „„ grinding and distilling. 82s to 39s; Cnevalier, 4>> e to oOs. Malt— Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, 65s to 74s • Kingston, W are, and town- made, 75s to 79s. Oats— Essex and Suffolk. 13ito23s; Scotch and Lincolnshire potato, 22s to 27s ; feed, 21s to 23s' Irish potato, 23s to 20s. Rye, 86s to 38s, Beans— Mazagan, 81s to SSa - tick and harrow, 81s to S7s; pigeon, 87s to 40s; long pod, — to —. Peas - Non boilers, 30a to 31s ; white, Essex and. Kent boiler?, Sis to 388*- ditto fine Suffolk, S5 » to 89s; maple, 87s to 40s j grey, 83s to 36s. Flour— Best m.- jks, delivered, per sack, a.". « to 57s: secondary and country cittc 42s to 45s. FOBKIGK.— Wheat— IHmtzic and Konigsbarg, 7ls to 79s- ditto iitto, extra, HH to wis; Rostock and Wolgast, 60s to 78?; Belgian a d Pemeranian, 5 Jsto74s: Danish and Silesian, 56s to 60s; Italian andMa- rianople, — s to — s; Odessa, — e to — s; American and Canadian. 60s to 7fts. Barley— Maltix i;, loa to iils; grinding and distilling, S6s to 40s Oats — Poland brew, 24s to 2Ss; teed, 21s to 27s. Beans— small, 35s to 39 » - Egyptian, 32s to 35a. Peas— white boilers, 85s to 38s; yellow ditto. 85s to 87s; non boilers, Sts to S6s. Flour— Spanish, per sack, — s to — » j Canadian and American 6onr,:- s to 3lsj sweet, 32s to 35s. BREAD.— The price of Sread in the City and at the West End is still maintained at 8d to 9.1 the 41b loaf; but in other places the bakers are selling the best bread at " id the lib loaf, while hi the cheap neighbour- hoods they profess to sell at 7d. SEEDS,— Linseed was dull, without any pressing sellers, and prices were consequently unaltered. A few small lots of Rape seed were taken at recent quotations. The imports of Cloverseed have only been to a moderate extent; sales were effected in retail quantities at nearly as much money for the best qualities of red; secondary sorts and all de- scriptions of white were rather cheaper. Trefoil wa"< in slow request at barely as' much monev. Canaryseed of fine quality being scarce was fully as dear. Tares soldat rather less money. Currencies as follow Turnips, white, 21s to 22s per bushel; red and green, 2ls to • Mustard brown, 20s to 22s; white, 10s to 12s; Tares, winter, 6s ud ' to 7s Od- Canary, 6Ss to 74s per qr.; Rye Grass, 32s to 84s; Clover, red Englisfc* 52s to 94s per cwt.; ditto, white, 66s to 78s ; ditto, Foreign, red 68s to ° 0s; ditto, white, 78s; Trefoil, new, 28s to 34s ; Carraway, new' 4ls lo Ospercwt; Coriander, 22s 24s: Hempseed, ' ' ° ! "", 08s. Foreign Lit. - s6d. Linseed Cakes. iy relr " on obtaining the test WiTiTnL . English, £ 10 5s to £ 10 10s per ton; Foreign, £ 9 0s to £ 1010s; Bare sible. All communications mustUt^ X^ | ! Mli EDWARD MESSER ( late of 116, High Holborn), bess to inform his friends and the sporting public that hie selections are all at long odd.- ifor the Spring Handicaps, New- market Handicap. The horse sent is sure to win. Gentlemen communi- cabnx wiU receive an immediate reply. Terms, twelve postage stamps and 5 per cent on winnings. Address, Mr Edward Messer, 6, Cleveland- place, Wyn'. ham- ioa'l, Camberwell. Notice.— COMMISSIONS exe- cuted to any amount with safe men, such as Barr, Megson and Davies. List ef prices forwarded on receipt of directed si ainped envelope, terms. Gentlemen in London waited" upon at their residences. Gentle- men residing in the country ma: ' T| f B J. PALMER, TURF COMMISSIONER.— JLTJL Established 1850.—^ COMMISSIONS executed on A'.< flat RACET and steeplechases throughow the year; hor^ s baTked f » r plws ^ fsperewt; uonanaer, zas to M : ilempseea, 45sto 46s per qr. English arrivals, results of racesjatest bettrnZdc! t*> r. s h* u reliable Lin » eed- Sowin| t, 70s to 72a per qr; wushmg, 58s to 68s. Foreign!*. t<„ ™ « I ,„,)— ri . T ." i' - eed— Baltic, — s to — s per qr; Odessa, 68s to— sfifl. No. 11. Broad- court, Long- acre, W. C. paia ; HATS of which articles can have ho parallel. - f-'-"- " rui^ r. 1,1015 uany, 10 111 town and country. The boot and shoe business is agitated by continual advances in price. Correspondents may secure the prices marked therein to any amount, not i/ iAm^ n^,! V,,, . 1, " O HIT T , , 1 • 1 : OY^ OOil tllO" -(' 111 rtr loco f- hon Kolf o ennmw. i/. n f^...... n . METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, FBIDAY.— The" supplies of fat stock were only moderate, and the trade steady, at Monday's prices Beef In rerior coarse Boasts, 3s 4dto3s 6d ; second quality, 3s 8d to / CRICKET.— EDWIN ADE begs to inform his numerous friends that his arrangements in BELTS for the approaching campaign are now complete. E, A, also begs to inform them that he has introduced two new figures to his well- known cricket clasp, which he feels confident need only to be seen to be admired, the positions being such that they cannot tail to give universal satisfaction. The prices will be as follow, namely, is 6d, 2s, 2s 6d, 3s 6d; and electro- gilt, 4s 6d; post free eight stamps extra. Cricketing jackets from 7s 6d; caps, Is 6d, in all colours. O CRICKET CLUBS.— CRIMEAN CIR- CULAR TENTS, 16 feet diameter, complete and perfectly sound, to 40s each.— ALLDRIDGE and Co., 24, Rood- lane, Fencliurch- street; who have also on sale a large quantity of other surplus stores bought of her Majesty's Government. T( KNOW THYSELF.— MARIE COUPELLE continues to give her graphic and interesting delineations of character, discoverable from the handwriting. All persons desirous ot knowing themselves, or any friend in whom they are interested, must send a specimen of the writing, stating the sex and age, and inclosing 13 penny postage stamps to Miss Coupelle, 69, Castle- street, Oxford- street, London, and they will receive a detail of the talents, tastes, virtues, and failings of the writer, with many things hitherto unsuspected. DO YOU WANT LUXURIANT HAIR, WHISKERS, & c ?— COUPELLE'S CRINUTRIAR is guaranteed to produce whiskers, moustachios, 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 Coupelle, - 69, Castle- street, Oxford- street, London. A aowiplete toilette guide sent post free for four penny stamps. 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 mustachios, is continually receiving the most distinguished testi- monials, proving its superiority over all other specifics of the same natHre. In bottles 3s 6d, 6s, awd lis, wholesale and retail, 13, Wellington- street N ® rth, Strand, London. AS a MEDICINE long highly esteemed for its curative powers in cases of indigestion, sick headache, nervous- ness, and affections of the 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 lid. 2s 9d. 4s 6d and lis occasioned by the heavy prices of leather ; but E. Moses and Son having purchased to an amazing extent, in anticipation of such changes, are resolved that no advance shall be made in the price of BOOTS and SHOES at their establishment. In novel materials for spring and summer, the universally- admired inventions, THE EMPEROR'S CAPE. The WYNDHAM WRAPPER. The CAMBRIDGE and the CARDIGAN WRAPPERS. The WYNDHAM TROWSERS. CAUTION.— E. Moses and Son beg to state that they have no con- nexion with any other house except their establishment and branches, as follow :— London : Aldgate and Minories, opposite to Aldgate Church. West End Branch: New Oxford- street and Hart- street. Country Branches: Sheffield and Bradford, Yorkshire. GRATIS.— A new book, with lists of prices and self- measurement. Also, an Illustrated Almanack for 1857. SALMON and TROUT FISHING.—" I dressed myself, and donned my worsted and India- rubber boots— not such as hang dabby and flabby about your legs— but a pair of Cording's sheet- caoutchouc boots, with good thick soles to them, well stuoded with nails, which defy all external injuries from the wet and the rough stones, gene- rally found at the bottom of trout streams, and against which, if you happen to kick with a thin boot on, you will lame yourself, and perhaps be unable to walk for a month."— Extract from " College Life," by the author of " Peter Prigglns."- C0RDING'S BOOTS are lightest and cleanest, and sound for any time in water, and require no dressing to keep them in order. Waterproof fishing coats, stockings, & c. Life belts, travelling cushions, compressible sponging baths, portable India- rubber boats, military camp beds, waterproof tents and ground sheets.— J. C. Cording, 231, Strand, five doors west of Temple Bar. FISHING STOCKINGS, 18S 6d and 25s per pair. Stout FISHING BOOTS, soft and pliable, requiring no dressing; waterproof coats, hats, driving and riding aprons, swimming belts, & c, at the Siphonia depot, EDMlSTONj and SON, 69, Strand.— On view, portable folding boats, for one or more persons. LEFT- OFF CLOTHES WANTED.— Gentlemen having LEFT- OFF WEARING APPAREL, in any quantity and of every description, including regimentals, lace, boots, books, jewellery, & e, 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. H UTCHINSON, 17, Dean- street, High Holborn. Gentlemen waited en ( free) at any time or distance. Parcels from the country, the utmost value immediately remitted by Post Office order. Established ,. 840. AN old medical gentleman, having, from the results of his practice, written a small POCKET- BOOK, or GUIDE, expressly for the use of young men, which treats on SPERMATORRHEA, venereal, nervous, and generative diseases in every form, believing it will prove beneficial both to the health and pockets of its readers, the guide will be sent, post free, in a sealed envelope, upon receipt ef three postages stamps and a description of disease, with any further advice that may be required, free of charge. Address. E. J. R„ Greencroft Villa, High Fell, Gateshead, Durham. rpo INVALIDS.— PRICHARD'S AROMATIC JL STEEL PILLS are the only acknowledged specific for nervous and general debility. They give energy to the muscles and nerves, strength to the stomach, colour to the face, speedily invigorate the most shattered constitution, and, being absorbed into the blood, and circu- lating through the whole system, no part of the body can escape their truly wonderful Influence. In boxes, 2s 6d, 4s 6d, and lis, free by post. Prepared only by Mr Prichard, apothecary, 65, Charing- cress; City aeent. Mr E. Constance, 87, Leadenhall- street. Just published, price Is, post free Is Id, ON the CURE of FISTULIE, Piles, Prolapsus, & c„ without the operation of the knife; with illustrative cases. By S. J. VAN BUTCHELL; Surgeon- Accoucheur. Being — npo NERVOUS and CONSUMPTIVE JL INVALIDS.— Nervous disorders, head and mind affections, inci- pient consumption, bronchitis, clergymen's relaxed throat or loss of voice, & c, speedily and effectually cured by Dr WATSON, No. 27, Alfred- place, Bedford- square. " On Nervous and Mental Complaint," price Is. *• Consumption, Chest, and Lung Diseases Curable," price 6d. Printed directions for country patients free for two stamps. By S. J. VAN BUTCHELL; Surgeon- Accoucheur. Being an abridg- Tp » " PATTPOQ xfnixyiT'ti TZ TUT uTP A TI j mentof the author's work entitled " Facts and Observations,"& c — - EIA- C JNHiDO, 1NU1& JL5) in trie xlLAU. ana " The great surgical skiU and attention of Mr Van Butchffll to certain THROAT DEAFNESS.— Instant Relief.— A certainMode of complaints of a most painful nature are well known."— Bell's Messenger. Self Cure.— Persons deaf 30 or 40 years are enabled to hear conversationDirect from the author, 27, Baker- street, Portman- square, London, with ease. Full particulars to regain hearing, with the names and ad- dresses of 200 deaf persons cured, just published, in a book, with directions, sent free on receipt of seven postage stamps, by F. R. HOGH- TON, Esq, M. R. C. S. E., and L. A. C., 23, Suffolk- street, Pall- mall, Lon- don. Hours of consultation, 11 to 4 daily. Deafness cured by one visit, 1) - A retired surgeon from the Crimea, DEAFNESS. having been restored to perfect hearing, by a native physician in Turkey, after 14 years of great suffering from noises in the ears and extreme deafness, without being able to obtain the least relief from any aurist in England, is anxious to communicate to others the particulars for the cure of the same. A book sent to any part of the world on receipt of six stamps; or the author will apply the treatment himself, at his resi- dence. Few sufferers will leave his house without being able to hear dis- tinctly and permanently. Surgeon SAMUEL COLSTON, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London ( at home from 11 till 4 daily), 6, Leicester- place, Leicester- square, London, where thousands of letters may be seen from persons cured. CURE of ASTHMAS, COUGHS, & o, by Dr. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS.— From Mr J. W. Bowden, bookseller, Market- place, Gainsborough.—" One gentleman's case I may especially mention. After having suffered from a periodical attack of asthma for many years, by taking one box of Dr Locock's Wafers ob- tained immediate relief, and by their occasional use remains perfectly free." They have a pleasant taste. Price Is ljd, 2s 9d, and lis per box. Sold bv all medicine vendors. IMPORTANT to INVALIDS. The highly beneficial and restorative qualities of Dr SIBLY'S RE- ANI- MATING SOLAR TINCTURE have acquired for it a reputation far and wide. In all cases of debility and lassitude, lowness of spirits, ner- vousness, and indigestion, it is unrivalled ; as a purifier of the blood, and a powerful, yet safe tonic, it has produced the most astonishing re- sults, restoring the invalid to health and strength in an incredibly short space of time. In bowel complaints, arising from atmospheric changes or other causes, it is also « strongly recommended. PreparecUand sold by J. R. Saffell, High- street, Lavenliam, Suffolk, in bottles at 6s, 7s 6d, and lis each • and in family bottles, at 22s each. Also, Dr SIBLY'S LUNAR TINCTURE, for complaints incidental to the female sex, price 4s 6d and 10s 6d each bottle. Wholesale agents, Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon- street, London; and sold by all medicine vendors through- out the kingdom. KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. The mischievous effects caused to the lungs by every attack of cough, induces a tendency to consumption, bronchitis, and other dangerous dis- orders of the respiratory organs. A doctor's bill may be saved by keep- ing ready for use a box of the above celebrated lozenges. Prepared and sold in boxes, Is. lid., and tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d„ and 10s. od. each, by Thomas Keating, chemist, & e., 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Re- tail by all druggists. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH of JAMES MORI- SON, the hygelst, founder of the British College of Health, London, with statements of his own case. May be had gratis at the BRITISH COLLEGE of HEALTH, New- roas!, London, and of all the hygeian agents throughout the world. RUPTURE.—" COLES'S TRUSS is best." This is the invention patrorised by Sir Astley Cooper, and the most eminent surgeons— worn and recommended by William Cobbett, and which has commanded for thirty years a constantly increasing repu- tation ; it is what a truss should be, perfectly efficacious, yet agreeable to the wearer. Read " Cobbett's Legacy to Ruptuied Persons"— gratis. None genuine unless marked with the address, 3, Charing- cross. R ANEW and IMPORTANT DISCOVERY in the SCIENCE of MEDICINE.— Patent Office Seal of Great Britain.— Diplome d'Ecole de Pharmacie, Pharmacien de Paris.— Imperial Col- lege of Medicine, Vienna.— TRIESEMAR, Nos. 1,2, and 3, a lozenge, devoid of taste or smell, can be carried hi the waistcoat pockst, as ad- ministered by Valpeau, Lalleman, Roux, Rieord, & c, & c.— Tnesmar, No. l, for relaxation, spermatorrhcea, indiscriminate excesses, or too long residence in hot climates. It has restored thousands of debilitated in- dividuals. who are now enjoying health and vigour. Triesemar, No. 2, effectually, in the short space of three days, eradicates all traces of gonorrhoea, strictures, irritation of the bladder, non- retention of urine, and those disorders where copaivi and cubebsliave so long been thought an antidote for. Triesemar, No. 3, is the great continental remedy for syphilis and secondary symptoms, scurvy, scrofula, and all cutaneous eruptions.— Price lis, or four cases in one ' for SSs, which saves lis ; and in £ 5 cases, saving £ 112s. To be had in L 140, Leadenhall- street ; Hannay, 63, Oxford- street U P T U R E S.— The PATENT SELF- JLtj ADJUSTING GERMAN TRUSS, acting effectually without any complications, is recommended by the faculty for the CURE and RELIEF of HERNIA. The most eminent members of the profession are of opinion that the necessary quality of a good truss is an efficient resisting power, without unnecessary pressure on the part affected, wliich desirable object RUPTURES EFFECTUALLY CURED WITH- out a TRUSS.— Dr. BARKER'S celebrated REMEDY is pro- tected by three patents, of England, France, and Vienna, and, from its great success, is now made known as a public duty through the medium of the press. In every case of single or double rupture, in either sex, of any age, however bad or long standing, it is equally applicable, effect- ing a cure in a few days, without inconvenience, and will be hailed as a boon by all who have been tortured with trusses. Sent post free, with instructions for use, on receipt of 10s 6d, by Post Office order, or stamps, by Charles Barker. M. D.. 10. Brook street. Holborn. London. THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. Price Is, by post 14 stamps, illustrated with cases and engraviings. NERVOUS DEBILITY; its Causes, Symptoms, and Cure : an Essay on Spermatorrhoea, with observations on a safer and more successful mode of treatment of the diseases of the gene- rative system, obtained by the use of the microscope, in detecting, by urinary examination, the cause and effect of every variety of complaint, whether arising from solitary habits, excesses, accident, or climate. To which are added. Commentaries on the Physiology of Marriage, with hints on the evils resulting from empirical practice, and on the dangerous remedies advocated by various writers on these disorders. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, M. D., 87, Bedford- square, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, & c. Its perusal is particularly recommended to persons entertaining secret doubts of their physical condition, and who are conscious of having hazarded the health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is entitled.— Published by Sherwood and Co, 23, Paternoster- row; and may be had of Home, 19, Leicester- square; Gordon, 146, Leadeiihall- street; or from the author, who may De consulted daily, from 11 tillS, and from 5 till 8, at his residence, S7, Bedford- square. CURTIS ON MANHOOD— SHILLING EDITION. A MEDICAL ESSAY ON NERVOUS DISEASES. Just published, the 77,600, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope price Is., or sent, post paid, by the author, for 14 stamps, MANHOOD; the Cause and Cure of Premature Decline, with plain directions for perfect restoration to healtt and vigour; being a medical review of the various forms and modern treatment of nervous debility, loss of mental and physical capacity, whether resulting from youthful abuse, the follies of maturity, the effects of climate, infection, & c, with observations on a new and success- ful mode ef detecting spermatorrhoea, by microscopic examination ; to which are added, curious and interesting cases, with the author's recipe of a preventive lotion. By J. L. CURTIS, surgeon, 15, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly, London. " We feel no hesitation in saying, that there is no member of society by whom the book will not be found useful— whether such person hold the relation of a parent, preceptor, or a clergyman."— Sun, Evening Paper. Sold also by Gilbert, 49, Paternoster- row; Mann, 39, Cornhill, London. — Consultations 10 tills, and 6 till 8. exceeding £ 10, or less than half a sovereign, on forwarding cash, or Post Office orders, by return of post to the Office, 4, Agar- street, Strand, London, W. C. No charge for commission. Two postage stamps lor every list required. MR H. DOWSON will continue to execute COM- MISSIONS on all the principal races throughout the year, upon receipt of P. O. order, payable at the Post Office, Upper Baker- street, Regent's Park, or check ( crossed) London and Westminster Bank. Will likewise guarantee the payment of winnings, making a charge of 5 per cent commission. Address ( post paid) 11, Park- terrace, Regent's Park. London, N. W. MESSES HOWARD AND CLINTON EXECUTE COMMISSIONS upon all the races of the season. The best odds obtained, and information given to parties investing: and we beg to direct attention to our usual circular of information. Terms, to the Derby, £ 1 Is; end of the season, £ 3 3s, Address, Messrs H. and C., Post Office, Coventry- street, Solio, Orders payable to Henry Howard, same place. MR JAMES HENRY CLARKE, office, 300, Strand, London.— COMMISSIONS executed on all events of the year. Tattersall's odds guaranteed. Money forwarded the day after the race. Established 1850.— N. B. Priam on the coming events on Monday next. Office, 300, Strand. MR KNOWLES begs to acquaint his country friends that he is now doing business on all the principal races through- out the year, upon receipt of P. O. order, payable at the General Post Office, London. All moneys paid the day after the race. Address, oost paid. 39. Stanley- road, Islington, London, N. Cabes— Lar^ e coarse Calves, is 4.' to 5s 4d; Drimelsmall 5s 6d to 5s lOd* Pork— Large Hogs, 8s 8d to 4s 2d, neat small porkers 4s 4d to 5s Oil Suckling Calves x3s to 30s each; , uarter- old store Pigs 21s to 28s Od ditto Lambs OsOd to 0 » 0d.— Head of Cattle on sale— Beasts 900, Cows 120 Sheep and Lambs 8,000, Calves 140, Pigs 280. Foreign— Beasts were 60* Sheep 50. Calves 40, ' NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS, Fbiday.— The trade generally ruled steady, at quite full prices.— Inferior Beef 2s lOd to 3s 2d, middling„ 8s 4d to 8s 8d, prime large ditto 3s lOd to 4s Od. prime small ditto 4s 2 d to 4s 4d, Inferior Mutton 8s 2d to 3s ( idl middling ditto 3s 8d to 4s 4d, prime ditto 4s 6d to 4s 8d. Veal 3s lOd to 5s id. Laree Pork 8s 8d to 4s 2d, small ditto 4s 6d to 5s 4d PROVISION MARKET— The arrivals last week from Ireland were 1,064 firkins of Butter and 2,910 bales Bacon; and from Foreign norts 10,168 casks of Butter, and 536 bales Bacon. We have to report a very limited business in all descriptions of English Butter; this may be said in some measure to arise from the state of political affairs. Even the Irish qualities on offer find no r. ady buyers ; and what little has transpired has been in fine Carlows principally, at 112s. No sale for any kind of inferior, although holders with the greatest willingness accept the terms of buyers, which at present are very unreasonable. English fresh first sell at lGs, seconds and West Country 14s 6d, Dorset 124s to 126s, Irish Limericks 98s to 100s, third Corks 96s to 97s, fourth 84s For Foreign Butter of good quality, with a large supply, there are no ready purchasers : sales have been satisfactory, and some additional business has taken place in Bosch and Holland at the reduction. Inferior sorts cannot be quitted. The following are the rates— Friesland 118s to 120s surplus 106s to 108s, seconds 86s to 88s, Groningen 80s to 88s Zwoll 108s to 112s, Kampen 114s to 116s, Holland 84s to 88s, fine Bosch 90s to 94s, inferior 76s, Kiel 112s to 120s, Jersey 100s to 105s, French ( Irish) 84s to 88s, ditto ( Dutch) 83s to 84s. A prevailing quietness in Lard bladdered 84s to 86s, kegs 70s to 76s. Hams 84s 94s per cwt. During the MR R. TOMLIN. Horse and ( Jrnom I past week the transactions m Bacon were small, wnsequent upon the . " IT ' T v . : 1( HJm' . CasUe exorbitant prices demanded. Agents are firm, at the rates obtained in street, Leicester- square, London, begs to inform his country r, vWn, i for Pies are verv hieh which affonl th ™ , , i ooiaineo in friends and the sporting public that he executes COMMISSIONS on all « W « Ehe Sst^ sizSle Waterfo? d 72s freP ™ ^ L?^ h satisfaction ri"* s thro^ ht W Office orders payable at | & StKpX u ® , at 88^ Sft » t cording to weight and quality. American dull and somewhat depressed Sinirptl 57s. scalded from 54s to 58s. Relfiiat, rnll r.. e> Charing- cross. HENRY BARRETT spring handicaps, Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, and Oaks. Double and treble events obtained, day after race. Address 128, Long- acre, PRIAM on the DERBY.- April will be published, uniform with the Winnings paid : inferior 4- Ss to Wis, fine pale 60s to 62s, inferior 48s to 5Ss, fine Goudas 54s to interior 4os to 50s, new Derby ditto 56s to 58s. inferior 50s to 5is fine loaf 60?, inferior 52s to 5is. new Kanters 29s, fine and good Ameri" . can ( duty paid)— s to - s. The demand for English Cheese has been spring | inactive, as the present quality is not good enough; this, coupled with Second Monday in toe loaf 60 « . inferior 52s to 5^. new Kanters the " Spring Handicaps," THE DERBY, by PRIAM, containing the performances of all the ! prices being too high, causing the buyer to^" supply'Ws* immediate" re- horses, what they are now doing, and their chances for the race analysed. Priam on the coining events on Monday next. Order of any bookseller. cents only.— Cheddar, fine, 76s. to 84s; middling 66s to 74s- „ rt • ,, „„. „„„-„ -—, T —,- i vw-. v, loaf, 64s to 78s : Wilts loaf, 64s to 80s; ditto double Hi f n 7iis' news agent, or ot Priam," Office, 300, Strand, London. Price Is; free ! ditto thin, 50s to56s; ditto pines, 78s to 82s; ditto skim 38s to by post is Id. Cheshire, 66s to 82s] double Gloucester, 60s to 74s per ewt Fortim A LFRED MORRIS and Co. ( from Aekerman's) i,° TAiT0, MARKET, FRIDAY.- The arrivals of Potatoes at the f\ ^ r> n\) T i NV< PITT) T ru it ucv , AiKeniidu b), waterside Southwark) market have not increased since this day week. - C*. SPORTING PUBLISHERS, newspaper, advertising, and com- The general demand has varied very little, and in prices no chanee - niission agents, 14, Tavistock- street, Coyent- garden, Strand. AU sport- i - York Regents 90s Od to i20s, Kent and Essex ditto 90s 0d to fibs ing publications forwarded on receipt of stamps or P. O. order.— COM- MISSIONS executed for gentlemen residing in town or country on all races throughout the year. Price current forwarded on receipt ef stamped envelope. Scotch ditto 80s to 100s, middlings 60s to 65s, Lincolns 80s to 100s an if blues 70s to 80s. ' HOP MARKET, FBIDAY.— There has been a steady business done since this day week, at quite aB high prices as before, as following Mid and East Kent pockets £ 810s to £ 4 10s, Weald of Kent£ 8 Sstn £ 4 0s, Sussex £ 210s £ 314s per cwt. OB to WOOL MARKET, FEIDAY.— There is a better supply of all kinds of English Wool, and there are free offers at present prices : but purchases continue to be made with caution, as the new clip is already being brought forward. The market on the whole has a downward tendency The currencies must be quoted as follow, at per pack of 2401b •— Fleeces— Southdown hogs £ 21 10s to £ 22, ditto half- bred hogs £ 19 10s to £ 20 10s, ditto Kent £ 17 10s to£ 18, ditto Southdown ewes and wether £ ld 0s to £ 19 0s, ditto Leicester ditto £ 17 0s to£ 18 10s. Sorts- Cloth- . - . . , .. . / , - , - — * s I ing, picklock £ 22 to £ 23 0s, ditto prime and picklock £ 2010s to £ 21 0s sent gratis on receipt of a directed stamped envelope. From F.' s posi- ! ditto choice £ 15 fts to £ 19 0J, ditto super £ 17 Od to £ is 0s ditto Comb' tion, long experience, and sound judgment, he is enabled to secure ior ; ing- wether matching £ 23 0sto £ 24 0s, ditto picklock £ 19 10s to £ 20 his friends the best information with respect to all races of importance, ditto common £ 16 0s to £ 17 0s, ditto hog matching £ 24 10s to ditto particularly on steeple chases and the spring handicaps.- N. B. The win- 1 picklock matching £ 20 10s to £ 21 10s, ditto superfine ditto £ 1710s to ners of the Great Northern, Two Thousand Guineas, Chester Cup, and £ 1810s ' 10 ( GRATIS.— JOHN STAMFORD, Ipswich, replies " to all inquiries received by letter that have a directed envelope enclosed. J. S. would observe that from his position in the sporting world he is always in possession of the best Information with respect to the chief events in the Turf market. Gentlemen corresponding will re- ceive an immediate reply. Circulars are now ready for Chester Cup. and Derby. ri UJ BACKERSof HORSES.— JOHN F AIRPLAY, A Ipswich, can be communicated with by letter. Full particulars Derby, are ata capital price. to MESSRS HEWITT and REID continue execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the year. TWO THOUSAND. I DERBY. 3 to 1 agst Vedette I 10 to 1 agst Blink Bonny 6 to 1 Scheidam I 20 to 1 Tournament 7 to 1 Loyola I 20 to 1 M. D. 10 to 50 agst others | 25 to 100 others Also on all events at Newmarket. Chester Cup, & e. Post Office orders to be made payable ( chief office) to Messrs Hewitt and Reid, 6, Harrison- street, Brunswick- square, London. MESSRS FISHER and GIDEON now execute COMMISSIONS to any amount on the following events: Two Thousand Guineas | Newmarket Handicap Great Northern Handicap Derby and Oaks Chester Cup And on first, second, and third for all the great races of the year. Country correspondents may rely upon always receiving the full market odds. All moneys forwarded the day after the race. To insure an answer, letters must contain directed stamped envelopes. Address, No 17, Great Newport- street, Leicester- square, London, Terms sent free. MK, PRIVATE HINTS for the Cure of Secret Disease, Seminal Weakness, & c. Price Is. By Dr WALTON, ( venerea) re- feree since 1826), 5, Red Lion- square, Holborn,, W. C., the most successful practitioner in urethral disorders for the last 30 years. Dr Walton may .-- r- — be consulted daily, personally or by letter ( fee £ 1 Is), with the strictest lis; Md London, of Darby ! secresj'. Medicine, with advice, forwarded to any address, sub rosa. 140. Leadenna'. i- strfiet • Himnav. fis. . pr9Utl 22gt j Disease cured in a few days, seminal weakness in a kob&. See testi- Strasd; Barclay, Farrir. gdou- street; Butler, 4, Cheapside, 1 menials. A New and Improved Kdltion, enlarged to 196 pages, illustrated by 100 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel, just published, price, free by post. One Shilling, THE SILENT FRIEND; a medical work on the physical exhaustion and decay of the frame, and the injurious consequences from the use of mercury; with directions for obviating certain disqualifications. By R. and L, PERRY and Co, Surgeons. Sold by J. Allen, 20, Warwick- lane Paternoster- row; Sanger, 150, Oxford- street ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall- street, London. The CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM is expressly employed to renovate the impaired powers of life. Its action ia purely balsamic; its power in re- invigorating the frame in all cases of debility arising from excesses, has been demonstrated by its unvarying success in thousands of cases. Price lis per bottle, or four quantities in one for SSs, which saves rs. The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, a remedy for puri- fying the system from venereal contamination, and is recommended for any of the varied forms of secondary symptoms. Its action is purely detersive, and its beneficial influence on the system is undeniable. Priee lis and SSs per bottle, alsoa saving of lis. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFICT PILLS constitute an effectual remedy in all cases of gonorrhoea, stricture, and diseases of the urinary organs. Price 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and lis per box. Sold by Barclay and Sons, Farringdon street; Darbv and Gosden, 140, Leade. nhall- street; W. Edwards, 67, St Paul's Churchyard; J. Sanger, 150, Oxford- street; Hannay and Dietrichsen, 63, Oxford- street; Bator and Harding, 4, Cheapside | ProuJ and Harsant, 229, Strand, F. HERBERT ( established 1852) continues to execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the season. , „. TWQ TH0USA5JD GUINEAS. To win. lst, 2d, or 3d. 4 to 1 agst Vedette 3 to 2 6 to 1 Schiedam 2 to 1 8 to 1 Loyola 5 to 2 10 to 1 Sydney 3 to 1 12 to 1 Apathy 3 to 1 Co, S, Frederick- place, Bali's Pond, NORTHERN HANDICAP. To win. lst, 2d, or Sd. 5 to 1 agst Skirmisher 2 to 1 8 to 1 St Giles 3 to 1 12 to 1 Vandal 4 to 1 15 to 1 Assayer 4 to 1 20 to 1 Jar. et 5 to 1 Orders payable to F. Herbert and London. MR ALBERT CHESTER ( established 1847), continues to execute COMMISSIONS to any amount. Corre- spondents may always rely on receiving the best market prices. And all moneys forwarded the day after the race. LATEST ODDS. CHESTER CUP. 8 to 1 agst Leamington 15 to 1 St Giles 25 to 1 Mincepie 25 to 1 Dulcamara 25 to 1 Claret 33 to 1 Rogerthorpe 35 to 100 to 1 agst others DERBY. 8 to 1 agst Blink Bonny 16 to 1 Lady Hawthorn 20 to 1 M. D. 20 to 1 Loyola 20 to 1 Kent 20 to 1 Sprig of Shillelagh 22 to 1 Tournament 25 to 1 Glenmasson 30 to 1 Adamas 30 to 75 to 1 agst others GREAT NORTHERN HANDI- CAP. 5 to 1 agst Skirmisher 7 to 1 St Giles 8 to 1 Sir Colin 9 to 1 Dulcamara 12 to 1 Pantomime 12 to 1 Vandal 15 to 50 to 1 agst others TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 3 to 1 agst Vedette 6 to 1 Schiedam 7 to 1 Loyola 8 to 1 Sydney 10 to 1 Apathy 10 to 1 Bird in Hand 10 to 1 Kent 10 to 1 Lord of the Hills 12 to 1 Lambourne 15 to 35 to 1 agst others Checks must be crossed " London HA1 MARKETS, THURSDAY.— There was a moderate supply at these markets to- day, and the trace was heavy. Prices:— Smithfield— Meadow Hay 50s to 80s, new — s to — s, Clover Hay 70s to 100s, new — s to — s— Straw 26s to 80s. Cumberland— Meadow Hay 52s to 84s, new — s to — s, Clover Hay 70s to 100s, new — s to — s— Straw 26s to 81s. White- chapel— Meadow Hay 50sto80s. new— s to— s. Clover Hay 70s to 100s. new — s to — s— Straw 26s to 30s. * LEATHER MARKET, FKIDAY.— The supply of fresh goods at Leadenhall has only been moderate this week. The demand lias been less active for most descriptions, without alteration in value. Transac- tions have been principally in well flayed common hides, horse hides suitable for enamelling, prime kips, and light skins, at late ratos. A fair inquiry has prevailed for English and Foreign shoulders, and good bark tanned oft'als at full prices. No change occurred in market hides Quotations :- Crop Hides, 281b to 401b each, 16d to 20d per lb- 401b to 541b, 20d to 22d ; 541b to 601b, - dto22d; Bull Hides 13d tol5d'- Vitrol Butts, Od to Od; English Butts, 22d toSld; Foreign Butts 163d to 19d- Foreign Hides, 16Jd to 19d; Dressing Hides 16d to 20d; ditto Shaved. 18d to 20d; best Saddlers' Hides, 19d to 21d; English Horse Hides 14d to 17d; German Hides, 143 to 19d; Spanish Horse Hides 15d to 21 d • """ " 19(| . 19d Basils". 9d to 14d ; Bellies, lid to 14d; Shoulders. 17d to~ 21d~" " 25( 15 TALLOW MARKET, FBIDAY.— The market has been steadv since Monday, but \ erv little has been done in P Y C on the spot, which is queted at 55s 91 for the present month, and 53s for May to June, Home melted is at 63s per cwt, net cash. Rough fat 2s 11 Jd per 81bs OIL MARKET, FEIDAY.— The demand for Linseed Oil has been dull, and 39s is now the price for present delivery. Rape is still in de- mand at full prices. Cocoa- nut and Palm has been more readily dealt in, without altering prices. Olive has declined, and Gallipoli selling at 59s. Fish Oils aredull, and Sperm £ 100.— Florence( hf- ch) 18s to 20s- Lucca, half- chests, £ 615s to £ 20 0s; Gallipoli, 252 gallons, £ 60 0s to £— 0s; Spanish, 252 gallons, £ 58 10s to £ 59; Linseed, £ 1 19B 6d to £ 0 0s Od ; Rape, pale, £ 214s 6d to £— 6s Od; brown, £ 2 lis Od to e— 0s 0d per cwt; Cod, £ 48 to £ 4810s pei tun; Seal, pale, £ 48 0s to £ 4810s per tun; Seal, yellow, brown, & e, £ 410s to£ 42 : Sperm, £ ld0 to £ 105 per tun; Headmatter. £ 104 to £— per tun; Southern, £ 44 to Archangel 10s 6d per cwt, Stockholm, 12s per cwt. Tar— American 18s to 18s 6d per barrel, Archangel 18s Gd per barrel, Stockholm — s to 17s 9d. Turpentine.— Spirits £?. Is Od to £ 2 0s 0d. in puncheons £ 2 0s Od, Ro^ igh 10s 3d to — s Od per cwt. Resin— Yellow 6 3 6d per cwt. transpa- rent 6s 6d per cwt. COAL MARKET. WEDNESDAY.—( Prices of Coals per ton at the close of the market.)— Tanfield Moor Butes 13s 9d. Wall's End— Gosforth 17s, Riddell 17 » , Haswell 19s, Pensher 17s 6d, Evenwood 17s 6d, Cwm Garnant 24s,— Ships at market 28, sold 22. and Westminster Bank," or Pest Office orders payable at chief office. Address, Mr A. Chester, Box 20, General Post Office, London. N. B. Mr Chester begs to inform those gentlemen who wish his unri- valled advice on all the principal races of the season that his fee will be, as usual, £ 1 Is the year, or 10s 6d the half- year. 1VTOTICE.— Mr JOHN READ, of 36, Farringdon- street, begs to inform the public that he has DISCONTINUED BUSINESS at the above address from this date,— April 3d, 1857, HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.— John Swift, of Deptford, in a letter to Professor Holloway, dated September 19,1856, states that his wife suffered nearly four years with an ulcerated leg; she consulted the most eminent of the faculty without obtaining the slightest alleviation of the pain. At laBt advised to use Holloway's ointment and pills, the wounds were quickly healed. He concludes by expressingliis gratitude to one who proved the means, under " Divine Providence," of restoring his wife to perfect health. Sold by nil medicine vendors; at Professor Hollo- way's, 244, Strard, Lonton; and 80, Maiden- lane, New York. Cure No. 8,906: " Thirteen years' cough, indigestion, and general debility have been removed by Du Barry's excellent Ravalenta Arabica Food.- James Porter, Athol- strcet, Perth."— Cure No, 4,208: " Eight years' dyspepsia nervousness, debility, with cramps, spasms, and nausea, have been effectually removed by Du Barry's health- restoring food. I shall be happy to answer any inquiries.— Rev John W. Flavell, Ridlington Rectory, Norfolk."— In canisters, lib 2s 9d, 21bls 6d, 51b lis, 121b 22s. The 121b carriage free, on receipt of Post Officeorder. Barry Du Barry and Co, 77, Regent- street, London; Fortnum, Mason, and Co, 182, Piccadilly; also at Abbie's, 60, Graoechurch- street; and 63, and 150, Oxford- street. BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APRIL 5, 1857. W D- 16 ra^ on'Wednesday, March Stupid— B. is entitled to half the bet. G. Coates— Yes. , R M— Zuyder Zee is by Orlando out of Barbelie. . . .. Regent's Park— The price of the " Stud Book." a volume of which has just been published, is £ 1 Is ; and of the " Racing Calendar^ 8s each volume to non- sub- Joseph M'Kay Alice Hawthorn won 51J races; Beeswing 51. Several questions with the signa- tures of " Constant Reader," Constant Subscriber," & e, have been committed to the waste paper basket. Correspondents must adopt a more distinguishing title. STEEPLE CHASING. c W— Mr Edwards was allowed 51b, the value of the stake at Oundle having been under 100 sovs. X Y Z— Yes. , , R. Ashton— He was scratched be- fore the time you mention, but we cannot state exactly. S F— Sting was first favourite, W. W. Holloway— We are obliged for your polite attention, but our reporter was present at the meet- Eblana— 1: The lottery is off. 2: The layer of the odds loses the bet. ,, „ .. Blink Bonny— Summon him to the county court. George Hodge— We do not know. W M N— He was a very good man, but not quite A1. TROTTING. W W T— Never in match. R c— Twenty miles have never been trotted within the hour in this country, but it has been done in America. If you are a sub- scriber you must have seen this question answered 50 times be- fore. HUNTING. Cervus 1: See " Hunting Ap- pointments." 2: Dulverton. COURSING. Biggar— Fancy Girl is " most de- serving" of the two. An Essex Courser— You had better call in a " professional." ANGLING, Ichthyologist— The only remedy is wire netting. You must keep it free from weeds. Allow the trout to run up stream in autumn. Investigator— Scotland by far the greater number. Henry James— What sort of fish- ing? If for trout, the Thames, near Old Windsor, Maidenhead, and Reading. Errata in " Angling Adieux," No. 6, in this day's supplement, for Corintham read Corinthum, and for Loretta read Loretto. AQUATICS. G L— Mr George Mosely Lander and John Williams, the water- man, rowed a pair of oars from Oxford Bridge to Westminster Bridge on the 14th September, 1837, in 18hrs 43min 2sec. Dis- tance 116 miles, and 83 locks. A P F—" Principles of Rowing" shall be forwarded next week. Twenty- two stamps for each copy. Aquism— The boat having been in- jured while in your possession, you ought to pay the expense of repair, and you have a remedy against the puntsman, if you can prove that he wilfully ran into you. GAME. Matchlock Consult an attorney. Unless you were deputed to kill the rabbits as vermin, you are quite as liable to surcharge as your friend who shot at the snipe. C C- Yes. X Y Z— A. wins. Fury— Soho. PIGEON SHOOTING. E. R. Simpson— An advertisement, and could not be inserted with- out prepayment. Mortimer— It is the general cus- tom for each to appoint a man to trap for the other. R S T— The stakes are forfeited, unles3 the match is shot out. A R— A pigeon once out of bounds is a lost bird, although it return and fall - ead within bounds. G. Stansfield Berrv retains the 16s, alid Doffer receives the stakes. T. Limpsfield— A. claims the bird. H W— A fair bird. H. Allen— Shooting off the ties is an after arrangement, but bets stand unless declared off at the time. This answers Bollands. CRICKET. D M— Geo. Parr, Ratcliffe- on- Trent, near Nottingham, as you might have seen by an announcement a week ago in our paper. ARCHERY. J, Teetgen— The oniy society of the kind we know of in London is the Royal Toxopliolite Society, Regent's Park. BILLIARDS. R Y C— The bails are only broken in the event of a score being made. Hazard— Such calculations can be made by any one possessing a knowledge of arithmetic, but we have r. o time for them. W and D— Red plays on yellow, wherever it may have stopped, after being played at by white. Fluke— It is not necessary. PEDESTRIANISM. J, Jenn and C D— We believe he did it, but will search our file J B, Macclesfield— It has never been done. Dull Boy— If your bet was with the man who undertook the task, you win; if with any one else, it is oif. PUT.— Wigan— We never heard OJP put being played with four cards RING. G P— InDeoimber, 1855. John Taylor— No. Nero— The Tipton Slasher. J. A3hley— No. Star Key— 1: June2,1830. 2: July 12,1831. Lapis We decline to give an opinion as to the match in ques- tion. We may mention, liowever- for your guidance, that as a ge- neral rule, if in the habit of bet- ting on fights, such odds as two to one ought always to be taken. Hi our experience we have ob- served that the taker of the odds is right quite as often as the layer, and consequently has a balance in his favour. Knaresborough— Yes, Aug 6, 18U. W. Musson— 1: Bill Hayes. 2 : Tom Sayers. The Duffer— 5ft 5Jin. Mark Stead He has received a larger forfeit. Young Banks can call upon E. B. Gregson, and make a match, if he means business. Britannia— We should say from 25 to 30. Tom Monk— 1: No. 2: It has been • published some weeks. Johnson— 1: We should say Ham- mer Lane. 2: Yes. W H S- Born in 1819. W C D— 1: Yes. 2: He injured his wrist. 3: Yes. MISCELLANEOUS. Legal questions are not answered by us under any circumstances, but are at once eonsigned to the waste paper basket. A Weekly Purchaser 1: We do not know. 2: Dr Connolly. Cupid— More. E. Masters— 1: Ten days. 2 : Once. 3: The last is correct. S P and G T— As if spelt Smytlie, the " y" long. R T E- No. H. Chimpton— No. C D M— Not a fair bet. A H Under nine days by the Persia. Jones— Mr Crauford was member for Ayr district hi the last Par- liament. G S— A species of clay found on the sea shore. A and J— Consult " Mayhew on the Dog." Sporting Parson—" Col Hawker on ShootiDg" is the best work we know of. You can get it of any bookseller, or from the Bishop of Bond- street. E. S. Varley— Three times. V W Z— You are justified, if your husband does not object. O E— You must refer to the divi- sion lists, and count them. J. C. Cumming— It is an unusual thing. Z Z— Liverpool is in Lancashire, but it is not a city. Harkaway— Go to amy respectable consulting surgeon, but carefully avoid a quack. We will give you several addresses from which to select, if you forward a stamped ' envelope. R R R VV G— 1 and 2: We de not know. 3 : No. 4: No. 5: Yes, i both. 6 : The ace is lowest. Roderick Dhu 1: Yes. 2 : It merely prevents their marrying without the consent of Parlia- ment. Fred— Frederica is of course correct in her observation. C. Eden— No. J T H— Simply the food and cloth- ing. A M C The wife's relations. Milford- No. Fairplay— 1: She was born at Ports- mouth. 2: English. Dudley Consult " Blackstone's Commentaries." The qualifica- tions you mention are some of the necessaries. Red Lion, Preston— A. wins, J C L— Two; York and London. B J O— We do not know of such tunnels. H Y K- No. Samuel Barber 1: We do not know. 2 : In June, 1832. Paul Pry— Manchester. J. Ed. vards— Yes. HG- Yes. S. Raeburn— 83 and one- third per cent. R A— 1: Consult an attorney. 2: Not; without a license. Veritas— 1 and 2 : Yes. 3 : No. A. B. D. must consult his History of England, and count them. W H, Surrey We have never tried it. A Z— It only runs during the sum- mer months. It has not yet com- menced. We do not answer questions by post. John Pearson— You must abide by the rules of the show, whatever they were. W. C. Cross— B. loses. B. Manchester— The Earl of Derby. R M— About 600 feet. Number 2— We really do not pre- serve the dates of publication of all the poems that come out. Write to the authors. W D G— The bets are not decided until the question is settled by a committee of the House of Com- mons. M M— 1: Taylor's system. 2: It is impossible to recommend any particular work for practical pur- poses. 8: It depends on the way in which you intend to go out. First class it would cost between £ 360 and £ 400. Second class about halt that, while in the ' steerage all might be taken for ~ something over £ 100. 4: We consider Dean aDd Adams's re volvers the best. Price from £ 7 7s to £ 9 9s. Countryman— The person receiving the money must provide the stamp. C. Curtis— Yes. H H Y— The bet is off. Voucher— A, has lost. To ADVERTISERS.— Advertisements not 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. Sfirg fltfe m 2- oniJon. LONDON, SUNDAY, APRIL 5. THE ELECTIONS. The Q. E. D. of a general election is a result most difficult to be arrived at. The component parts are so various, that no person can positively deduce one plain moral consequence from them. Yet it may fairly be sug- gested that out of all the odd changes which the last ten days have produced, this one thing at least can be inferred, namely, that the absurdities which appeared to mislead the late House of Commons did not deceive the people. Having once arrived at this result, the question arises whether the late house was in fact misled; and perhaps if it was worth while to discuss the question, there would be ample reason to answer that question in the negative. Factious motives of the meanest sort did what error could not account for, and did it with views of self- interest. Had the Premier suo- mittedtothe act the country would have been injured; but he saw its real meaning, and appealed from an oddly jum- bled majority in the house to the sense of the country. His appeal has not been in vain. Except where par- ticular circumstances can easily account for the defeat of those who voted with him on the China question, the people have pronounced in his favour. In no one instance has there been a selection of a candidate ex- pressly founded on his disapproval of what has been done in China. The reverse has been the case in many instances. Manchester and Huddersfield are examples thereof. Not that the mere vote on the China question might, if it had stood alone, have led to such a result, but that that vote in- dicated a settled purpose to play with the honour of England and the safety of Englishmen in such a way as made all patriotic and sensible and humane men recoil from those who could indulge in it. It was the last proof given that there were men who would without scruple sacrifice their country and their countrymen for the purposes of faction. The question of the Chinese affair was very badly debated in the House of Commons. Among the people it has been much more thoroughly discussed and understood, and news- papers have expressed the result of the public decision, which did not rest on the technical point whether a boat's register had just expired or not, but on the broad principle whether a treaty made for the protection of British subjects was to be honourably observed, or, with impunity, to be ca- priciously violated. This was the subject on which the appeal to the country was made. The people have under- stood the subject, and have returned a clear and distinct answer to the appeal. Let us now look at the elections. London stands first. Lord John Russell is elected, but he stands third on the poll. Whatever may have given Sir James Duke the first place, it is clear that Lord John Russell has lost it by his vacillating conduct and his grievous shortcomings. He has failed as a Reformer; he has failed as a Minister; he is good only in opposition, where his freedom from official restraint gives him license of speech, and where his pas- sionate desire to hold the first place will rather induce him to ask for difficult thiBgs ( which others are to accomplish) than suffer him to content himself with the modest position of a grave though earnest advocate of popular advantages. Now that he is no longer at the head of the poll we are glad that he has been returned. The lesson to his self- compla- cency may, perhaps, not be so valuable as might be wished, but we are sure to have in Parliament a person who possesses the means to be useful to the people, and who may, on occa- sion, efficiently use those means. At all events, his speech the other day shows that he will not neglect the use of them out of any squeamish indulgence to his opponents. Baron Roths- child owes his seat to the earnest desire of all true Liberals to assert, in the most effective manner and at the earliest pos- sible time, the great principle of perfect religious equality. It is said that Baron Rothschild assisted by all the means in his power in securing the return of Lord John Russell. If so, Baron Rothschild returned good for evil, for not a few of those who abstained from voting for Lord John did so be- cause in the years that have passed since the Baron's first return to Parliament, and during which Lord John has held the highest offices in the State, they never, in the noble lord, saw anything of that earnestness to bring the Jewish question to a satisfactory settlement, which his oratorical professions and the public advantage so strongly required. The CITY election, placed on the basis on which it has been, is not however a matter for public rejoicing. The Liberal Registration Association put forward a list of four candidates, and claimed votes for them on the ground of their being " commercial men." A greater absurdity was never perpetrated, and Mr Raikes Currie, perhaps, owes his defeat to the ridiculous pretence. The dislike to vote against an old favourite, and the wish to give him one more chance, made many support Lord John Russell; the resolution to assert the great principle of civil equality notwithstanding religious belief, brought in Baron Rothschild; and both these elections are independent of the pretence put forth by the association. Neither of these candidates can be truly said to be " connected with the commerce of London," any more than is the editor of a London newspaper, or the proprietor of an electric telegraph. And sad indeed would it be for the city of London if the rule of choice was to be restricted in the way suggested by the association. We should then see in the parliamentary representation of the City what we now see in its corporate dignities; the candidates would no longer be men of mark and distinction; the great merchants would retire from any contest, and the third- rate dealers would monopolise the representation of the greatest city of the world. WESTMINSTER stands next to the City in electoral rank, and there we see the old members re- elected without a con- test. In MARYLEBONE, which is third in rank, a pious out- cry against Sir Benjamin Hall has not sufficed to give any one a chance to dispute his seat. FINSBDKY has generously adhered to its old and zealous representative; of its new one we know nothing and predict nothing, but hope to see him acting worthily and well. SOUTHWARK has done rightly in superseding Mr Pellatt. A trial of a new man, when an old one has disappointed you, is the rule of private life, and is, not without reason, applied to public business. LAMBETH has returned a new member to act with Mr Williams, who desires to re- produce and rival the labours of Joseph Hume, and whom, therefore, all the heavily- taxed people of this country must be glad to see again in Parliament. With GREENWICH we close our notice of the metropolitan elec- tions. This election has, we confess, disappointed us. Mr Montague Chambers was as honest a representative of the people as the late House of Commons possessed. He has been ousted by a gentleman whose great recom- mendation seems to be that he is opposed to all Sun- day- trading bills. In point of ability, no one has any reason to believe him in any way the equal of Mr Chambers. But, unfortunately, Mr Chambers attached his name to a Sunday Trading Bill; it was an indiscreet act, for it was liable ta serious misconstruction, and it has been misconstrued. Mr Chambers has explained that his object was to prevent the introduction of practices that would end in compelling the working man to work seven instead of six days in the week, and had Mr Chambers sat for Marylebone, Finsbury, or the Tower Hamlets, he would not have injured, perhaps he might have benefited, his chances of re- election by the course he took in this matter. But the same thing acts differently under different circumstances, and a law which in one place prevented workmen from being called on to labour on a Sunday, might, in another, prevent publicans and owners of coffee shops and refreshment rooms from having a large custom on that day. Hence the oppo- sition of all these persons to Mr Chambers. The hon gen- tleman was certainly guilty of an indiscretion, but he acted from the best motives ; and the sincere zeal with which he served his constituents and his country ought to have en- sured him a better fate. We know nothing, any more than the rest of the public, of Mr Townsend, the new member for the borough, but if the amount of his political capacity is to be judged of by his assertion that " his election has eman- cipated the borough from Government control," that capacity cannot be rated very high. Had he ousted Sir W. Codrington, whoistheGovernment nominee, he might have made this boast, but as matters stand now, there is as much truth in it as there was in the assertion of the fly that boasted of moving the chariot- wheel which whirled it along the road. The cause of military reform has lost in Mr Chambers an advocate practically acquainted with the matter j we shall be a3 much pleased as surprised to find that his place is competently sup- plied by Mr Townsend. Giving him every credit for his wish to support that cause, we can only say that that wish has not been advanced by his seating himself by the side of Sir W. Codrington, whom, to justify his own boast, he ought rather to have extruded from the representation. The provinces offer some gratifying and some regrettable instances of changes and rejections. At Bridgewater, Mr Kinglake, the author of Bothen, who is in every respect a well informed man, but who has especially studied Eastern nations, has been elected, and the election does honour to that borough. But this benefit is balanced by an evil which neutralises its effect. To the dishonour of Aylesbury, Mr Layard has been defeated, and the pro- Russian party no longer stands in awe of his peculiar knowledge, so terrible to that party, and so useful in giving England a fair and honest, statement of facts with regard to the condition of the East. The " Peace party," as by way of irony it called itself, has received a heavy blow in the loss of three members. Happily, the cause of peace will be all the more benefited thereby. Bright and Milner Gibson have been rejected at Manchester, and Cabden has sought in vain for a place of refuge at Huddersfield. Whenever, therefore, honour or interest shall require England to use a peremptory tone towards a foreign despot, he will no longer be encouraged to continue his misdeeds by any one of these three gentlemen affecting to speak the opinions of large constituencies, and speaking those opinions in his favour. We repeat that the cause of peace— not only of peace, but of liberty— will really be benefited by their exclusion from Parliament. But for their coming in aid of the gross double dealing of Lord Aberdeen, we should have had no Russian war; but they and he so misrepresented the real opinion of England, that the Czar Nicholas was stimulated to persevere in that course of conduct which rendered war inevitable. The men with one idea, and that one ( if honest) a mistaken one, are now out of Parliament, and can no longer obtain, from their position, a respect for their opinions, which those opinions of themselves never deserved. THE PALMERSTON POLICY. Lord Palmerston has now got what is called a good work- ing majority. Of course he is gratified and proud. The country is for the same reason expectant. From him to whom much is given, much is also required. Lord John Russell, who is very astute in opposition^ for the country's advantage he should never be in place though always within sight of it), has already told the electors of London that it is the " excuse" of every Minister that he has not a good majority to enable him to do what he wishes, and that that excuse cannot now be urged for Lord Palmerston. On this point the people will entirely agree with Lord John Russell, and will expect, and reasonably expect, to see a correspond- ing improvement in the conduct of Lord Palmerston. The fear of a military clique must no longer influence him to do injustice to the nation by rewarding incapables in the army, and leaving capable men without reward, or the still more offensive injustice of attempting to smother the truth in order to whitewash the guilty. The fear of a Court clique must no longer keep him from asserting the principles of justice in relation to foreign affairs, nor allow him to appear in prac- tice to abet foreign despotisms, while he claims the credit, in speech, of censuring them. He is pledged to maintain the honour of the country, and to protect the persons of its citizens in foreign countries. To make good his own reference to the Civis Romanus sum he needs but to speak plainly and resolutely. It is the most economical as well as the best way. A little honest resolution if Lord Aberdeen had been capable of it towards the Czar) would have pre- vented the iast war, and saved us from all the losses and sufferings it occasioned to this country. The warning has not been lost on the country. It ought not to be lost on the Minister. SWITZERLAND AND PRUSSIA. In the midst oi our own busy affairs we ought never to iorget those of other nations, especially of those nations bound up by sympathy with ourselves in the desire to main- tain constitional freedom in government. And, indeed, the return of a Liberal majority to Parliament is of importance, not only with respect to our internal Government, but with regard to our foreign relations. England can never, while she maintains her place among the great nations of the earth, be unmoved by the fate of any nation. The principle of universal sympathy which Terence so beautifully put into the mouth of an individual might with equal propriety have been set forth as an axiom of political conduct for a great nation. A despotism would not feel the spirit of the phrase, but a free state is deeply sensible to it. The first knows nothing but the coldest selfishness, the other is alive with the warmest sympathies. No one free state can be oppressed or injured without every other feeling the shock. For some time past there has been a combination of So- vereigns to trample upon Switzerland. The King of Prussia is either the mover or the tool of this combination. W e deeply regret to add that the French Emperor has allowed himself to be used to secure the attainment of these purposes. It is painful to believe that he himself could be so basely ungrateful to Switzerland as of his own accord to wish to injure the country which sheltered him; but the truth is, that he affects too much the air of a " legitimate" Sovereign, and allows his Ministers too much to follow the bent of their own inclinations, and in so doing to compromise hiai by their acts. The results are as injurious to Switzerland as if he himself was the originator of these bad acts. It is true that once in a way he pulls up his Ministers, and has actually made the Moniteur swallow whole one insolent threat offered to Switzerland; but, this single effort having been made, lie allowed things to resume their course, and French diplomacy is now known as the nightmare which, more than anything else, oppresses the free breathing of Switzerland. Under the influence of that diplomacy the Swiss Government released the Neufchatel insurgents without trial, and thus enabled the King of Prussia to escape from being shown up to the world as a vulgar political conspirator. The honour of the Emperor of the French was pledged that the consequence of this act of grace should be the recognition by the King of the independence of the canton of Neufchatel. The King, having attained his object, now objects to perform the undertaking on which that release was conceded. Does the French Government insist on its performance ? No. Unlike a man of honour and spirit, who, on a like occasion in private life, would say to such a double dealer as is this King, " You got me to obtain an immense advantage for you on terms for the performance of which you Induced me to pledge my honour; you must execute those terms, or I declare myself your enemy"— the French Government is content to be made the tool of the King's purposes and the scapegoat of his falsehood. Nay, worse than this. M Walewski ( the French Minister for Foreign Affairs) again consents to put his hand in the fire to seize on the chesauts for the King. It now appears that he actually asks the Swiss to acknowledge th J right of the King to the Sovereignty of the Canton of Neufchatel as a preliminary to any arrangement of the quarrel which the King has so shamelessly got up. If they should do this they would commit an act of political suicide. They would also be acknowledging a falsehood. The King of Prussia possesses no rights of sovereignty over the Canton of Neufchatel. By the treaty of Vienna, in 1815, as we showed some weeks ago by quotations from that treaty, all those rights were taken out of the King of Prussia, and that which had been the Principality of Neufchatel became thenceforward the Canton of Neufchatel. M Walewski, therefore, asks the Swiss to do what is not only false in fact and mosi injurious to themselves, but what is also contrary to the honour, iaterest, and glory of France. For the French plenipotentaries of that day sought to secure France from the possible annoyance of having a Prussian Principality absolutely touching the south- east corner of France, and enabling the Prassian King, in case of anything rendering it desirable for him to do so, to assist the Holy Alliance in threatening France from that quarter. For ample conside- ration received, the King of Prussia consented to the arrange- ment. As France did not, and could not, claim Neufcuatel, the Swiss were ordered to accept it as a new Canton, and this thoy did, and it changed its character at that time, and became a Swiss Canton, and has so continued ever since. Yet M Walewski desires the Swiss now to contradict the facts of history, to weaken their own Government, and to put into the hands of the royal conspirator the means to inflict on them a most serious injury. It is to be hoped that they will flatly refuse this scandalous and shameless demand. But with the French Government and the Prussian King opposed to them they cannot make this refusal, except on the assurance of support elsewhere. England should afford them all the support of her diplomacy, and of her moral in- fluence. That support ought frankly to be given to them, and the would- be disturber of the peace of Europe must be taught to act honestly and truthfully, to respect the rights of nations, not to falsify facts, and not to trample under foot the obligations of treaties. PRUSSIAN JUSTICE. We refer our readers to a very curious tale in the corre. spondence from Berlin, which will be found in our Foreign Intelligence. Wa cannot believe that the President's widow made the request there described of her own free will. The probable explanation is this:— The President was a plebeian; the culprit, Von Rochow, is a great noble. The King be- haved badly at the time, and favoured the noble culprit to the utmost. The law, however, was not to be entirely superseded, the trial took place, and the sentence has been pronounced. That sentence is now to be rendered nu- gatory. The offence which President Hinckeldy gave to the young Prussian nobility was great— he administered his office with some degree of fairness, and did not wholly ex- cuse an offender because that offender was a noble. Von Rochow, therefore, stood forth as the champion of his claas, and offered Hinckeldy such an affront that, according to the customs of Prussia, Hinckeldy was obliged to call him out. Hinckeldy fell. The Berliners, albeit not over- fond of the President of the Police— for in the aff airs of the King he was strict enough— knew that his death had been the result of an aristocratic conspiracy, and protested, by their subscrip- tions for Hinckeldy's family, against the wrong which had been done. On the other hand, the Chamber of the Nobles were with difficulty persuaded to allow a prosecution against Von Rochow to be instituted, and in a discussion there upon the subject, one of the Ministers spoke of Von Rochow, not as if he was an inculpated but as if he was a persecuted man. The account from Berlin states that the King, who at the time acknowledged the zealous services of Ilinckeldy, and pretended a warm sympathy for his family, has not in any way made good the promises of favour he then uttered. The Swiss are therefore not the only people as to whom he breaks his promises. Putting all these facts together, no reasonable man can hesitate as to the true explanation of this marvel- lous tale. The awfully long letter of the King partly explains it. Madame Hittckeldy has been forced to affect more than a human degree of forgiveness, and the nobles are told that they may be sure of protection in whatever way they violate the law. THE REVENUE. The returns for the quarter and the year are highly satis- factory. There is an increase on all the heads of income except the Customs and that bundle of odds and ends called he " Miscellaneous." The latter is not of serious importance, and is not an indication of the real financial condition of the country. As to the Customs, there is an increase of nearly £ 300,000 on the year but a falling off to nearly that amount on the last quarter. The cause of this falling off is attributable to the tea duties. All the tea imports are held back till the lower duty shall come into operation. F0BEIGN INTELLIGENCE. DEATH OF DE SCORESBY.— This veteran of Arctic enterprise died on the 21st ult, at Torquay, after a lingering illness. Pew men of our time have been more respected, combining, as he did, scientific eminence with high meral worth, unaffected piety, and active benevolence. He was trained for naval adven- ture in a good school. His father was one of the most daring and successful seamen in the northern whale fishery, when that service was among the chief sources of the commercial wealth of the nation, and one of the best nurseries for the British navy, and the deceased from his youth was inured to the hardships and perils of the Artie seas. After his retirement from active service at sea, he resolved to enter the church, and after hold- ing appointments in less congenial localities, he found in the maritime town of Hull a sphere which afforded full scope for his benevolent efforts for the social and spiritual welfare of sailors. His scientific career in the latter years of his life is well known to most of our readers. His reports to the British Association, and his numerous observations on the influence of the iron of vessels on the compass, were connected with inquiries of the ut- most practical importance to navigation. It was in prosecuting these researches, and with a view to determine various questions of magnetic science, that Dr Scoresby undertook a voyage to Australia, from which he returned last year, with his constitu- tion much enfeebled from the arduous labours to which he had subjected himself. FATAL ACCIDENT.— Two SOLDIERS SUFFOCATED.— A shocking accident, whish caused the deaths of two soldiers of the 77th In- fantry Regiment, has occurred at Cardiff. The deceased men, whose names were John Lane and Patrick Macdonald, had ar- rived in Cardiff by railroad from Pembroke, in company with a number of other soldiers, who had been discharged from the regiments garrisoned in that town. Macdonald, who was a Scotchman, had seen a vast amount of service, and his breast was adorned with medals he had won for his bravery during several campaigns in India, and also through the late Crimean war. Lane, his companion, was an Englishman. The two men, after having drunk freely at different houses, proceeded to a beer- house called the Jenny Jones, in George- street, near the Docks, where they engaged lodgings for the night. They had some supper, and a pint more beer, after which they retired to bed. Lane, who had been smoking at the time, carried his pipe up to bed with him, and there can be no doubt that it was that circumstance which caused the accident that ended so fatally to both men. There was no fire- place in the bedroom in which they slept, and at about four o'clock the next morning, the land- lord was alarmed by a smell of fire, which he soon found pro- ceeding from the bedroom to which the soldiers had gone. He immediately got up, and, failing to get any answer to his knocks and calls, forced open the door, and then found the room so full of a dense smoke, that he found it almost impossible to proceed. He— as soon as the door had been open a minute or two— went to the bed to arouse the men, when he found that poor Mac- donald was dead, and his companion so far gone that he resisted all efforts to revive him, and expired almost immediately after- wards. The smoke was found to have proceeded from an old sofa stuffed with straw, which had been set on fire, no doubt, by the pipe, and had smouldered in such a way as to fill the room with the suffocating vapour. ROBBERY BY SKITTLE SHARPERS.— At Middlesex Sessions, on Thursday, Robert Clarke, 35, was indicted for having stolen a watch of the value of £ 4 10s, the property of Robert Shill, from his person. The prosecutor, a simple- looking fellow, a countryman, stated that he was a carpenter by trade, and now lived at 53, Coldarbour- lane, Blackwall. On the 10th of March he was returning from his employer's office, where he had been to inquire about work, when he was accosted in the street by the prisoner and another man, who asked the way to St Ka- tharine Docks. He told them, and in the course of a conversa- tion which they forced upon him they said they had made a bet about throwing a certain weight a distance of 25 yards, and asked him if he would be good enough to see i< ir play. He assented, and they went to a beer- shco i vi idow- walk, where there was a skittle- ground, but as that was only about a dozen yards long, thejj seeu- eu very vexed that the bet could not be decided there, and asked him if he would go with them to another place to measure the length and see that the weight was lairly thrown. One of them suggested that, as they were there, they might as well have a game or two at skittles, and asked him to play, but he refused. One of them picked up the ball, and said he was sure, from its being so heavy, that it was stone; the other said it was wood, and a bet was made between them upon that. Witness was asked his opinion, and if he would join in the wager, which he would not do, because he knew that the ball was made of wood ( lignum vitse). The two then began to play at skittles, and he, at their request, consented to score the game. Others came in; they appeared quite strangers, but played, and ultimately a sovereign a side was staked, and a great show and parade made of the money. During the game the prisoner asked the time, observing that he got tipsy the previous night, and had forgotten to wind up his watch. Prosecutor pulled out his watch and said it was twelve o'clock. He returned it to his pocket, and the game went on. Shortly afterwards the prisoner again asked the time, and prosecutor took out his watch to tell him, but that time he was not lucky enough to get it back to his pocket, for one of the parties snatched it from his hand, and passed it to the prisoner. Three of them immediately went away and disappeared, and when he asked the prisoner for liis watch he said he had received it from the other man in lieu of a bet of £• 2 which he had won of him upon the game, but as it had been obtained from him in such a manner he could have it returned for a sovereign. He was about to go after the man who took it, when one of the two who were left behind stopped him, and said he should give him in charge for having stolen an umbrella. This very much amazed him, and in the confusion they all got away, and he had not seen or heard anything of the watch since. There was no pretence for charging him with stealing any um- brella. He gave information to the police, and, seeing the pri- soner subsequently in Shoreditch, he pointed him out to a con- stable and gave him into custody. He pledged his oath that h « did not join in the game, or make any bet at all, or stake his watch against money.— The prisoner was found guilty, and sea- , tenccd to six months' imprisonment with hard labour, FRANCE. The Univers has received a warning which it will be compelled to publish, for an article in favour of the Bishop of Moulins, of whom it appears, by the note in the Moniteur, tbat the French] Government has decided to make a scape- goat. On the other hand, and by way of compensation to the Roman Catholic Church, wounded in the person of one of its favourite prelates, the Presse has also received a warning for a feuilleton of Madame George Sand, in the number of March 25 ( part of her romance called Daniella), which contains violent attacks against the Pope and his Government. It is remarkable that this warning to the Presse is the first that has not been ex- pressed to be either a " first" or a " second" warning. The fact is that the Presse has two warnings scored up against it already. It was, till lately, supposed that the regulation against the press permitted two warnings, after which a journal was supposed to be incorrigible, and could only be suspended or suppressed. The Government, however, caused an official in- timation to be given that the true construction of the law enabled it to give as many warnings as it might please without being bound to suppress the paper. Pursuant to the new doctrine the Presse now receives " a" warning, and it will, of course, have no objection to receive as many more as may be convenient, provided no more serious consequences follow than an expression of Government displeasure. On the other hand, the lady has received a sharp reprimand from several Italiau patriots on account of the insulting manner in which sh « has spoken of Italy and of Italians. Th » Pa trie is very much shocked at Lord Charles Russell having told the electors of London, when speaking of his brother Lord John, that " there is life in the old dog yet," and thinks such language very un- dignified in the mouth of a lord defending another lord. When will French publicists attain to a smattering of English things before they write about them ? The Emperor had consented to act as arbitrator between the Countess Lehou and her quondam " guide, philosopher, and friend," Count Morny, Mdtne Lehon, when she found herself abandoned, like Ariadne at Naxos, went straight to the Emperor, and complained that her Theseus had not only married the Princess Troubetzkoi, but had also carried off some of her penates. The Emperor accepted the office of umpire, and has given his verdict, by which he condemns the count to pay four millions of francs to Madame Lehon, a decision which will be scarcely agreeable to the count, who has sent his secre- tary here to say that he will return to Paris next month with his young wife. SPAIN. The Queen has ordered the Infant Don Henry to leave Sala- manca immediately for France. The reason for this measure is that the prince has openly taken part in the elections as a par- tisan of the Progressists. The governor of Ciudad- Real has been dismissed for an indiscreet display of zeal. M Nocedal, the Minister of the Interior, was a candidate for the representation of this district. His opponent was the Count de Caneda. The governor, thinking to curry favour with the Minister, arrested the count, together with some of the most influential electors, and sent them out of Ciudad- Real. This mode of serving the cause of " order" was a little too strong for M Nocedal. The moment the news reached him he called a council of Ministers, in which he moved and carried a resolution for the dismissal of the governor. He then sent a carriage to Count de Caneda, and a message recommending him to come at once to put himself at the head of the electoral district, aud announcing that he ( M Nocedal) would withdraw from the field. Marshal Serrano, the Spanish Ambassador, has communicated to Count Walewski the outbreak of hostilities with Mexico. The Spanish Minister is supposed to have demanded from the French Foreign Minister whether Spain might rely upon the aid of France in the event of America availing herself of these events to make another descent upon Cuba. ITALY. The Austrian Archduke, with strange want of recollection, or with offensive bad taste, made his formal entry into Venice on the 23d ult, the anniversary of the sad betrayal aud defeat of the Piedmontese at Novara. His reception was very cold. On the following morning the Austrian flag, which had been raised in honour of his arrival, was found to be surmounted by the Italian national colours. There are strong suspicions that thiswas done by the police, in order to give plausibility to their never- ending tales of plots and conspiracies. SWITZERLAND. The Paris correspondent of The Times, writing on this sub- ject, says, " The Conference on the Neufchatel question was to have met, but did not, the Swiss Plenipotentiary not being yet prepared with a categorical answer to the propositions of M de Hatzfeldt. Colonel Barmann, the resident Swiss Minister, had an interview with Count Walewski. The distance between what Prussia proposes and what Switzerland demands, even on the hypothesis that the conditions mentioned in the Indepen- dance and other Belgian papers are correct, is sufficiently wide for no approach to be made without large concessions on one side or the other, if not on both. But I have reason to believe that the real propositions are not such as have been stated, and that they are, in point of fact, much harder. If the Swiss be dissatisfied on account of the delay that has taken place, and the non- fulfilment of the promises and hopes held out to them months ago, they will very probably be much more so in a few days hence, when the real conditions on which the King of Prussia agrees to renounce his sovereignty are known. In the meantime, the representatives of France and England are doing their best to smooth the way to an arrangement." NAPLES. The Times correspondent writes, " I have strong and recent reasons for believing that the fate of the Montesarchio prisoners is now worse than it was, and that they are treated with greater severity." Is this owing to " interference?" SARDINIA AND AUSTRIA. The Ost Deutsche Post, an Austrian Government paper, has an article, which every one understands to be officially commu- nicated, on the subject of the differences between Austria and Sardinia. It begins by observing that the Sardinians will re- quire no other protection in Austria than that which is ac- corded by the Imperial Government to all foreigners, " as the difference between Austria and Sardinia is a political and not a national one" [?]. Austria has no dislike to the vigorous and gifted race that lives to the west of Lombardy ; her quarrel is with the Sardinian Government, which has long dishonourably and perfidiously endeavoured to undermine ( unterwiihlen) the neighbouring states. In true Pharisaic spirit the Vienna writer speaks of the behaviour of the press of this country. The Aus- trian papers, we are told, never soiled ( besudelte) the honour and reputation of the Sardinian army, nor offended the dignity of King Victor Emmanuel, although they felt no sympathy for that monarch. The right of England and France to interfere between Austria and Sardinia is denied, " every great Power being able to j udge for itself what line of conduct is most con- formable to its interests and dignity." The enemies of Austria affirm that Sardinia acquired a claim to the friendship of the Western Powers by the services which she rendered them in the Crimea, but they find it convenient to forget that the concen- tration of Austrian troops in Gallicia and the Bukovina forced Russia to keep a whole army ready for action in the kingdom of Poland. As the foregoing is an ex parte statement, it is requi- site to make one or two remarks on it. The Austrian press is not so unoffending as it would fain endeavour to appear, and it would not be difficult to find fierce and even coarse attacks on the King of Sardinia, on the Emperor of the French, and on the late Emperor of Russia, in numbers of Austrian papers which have appeared during the last few years. In an article well re- collected, although it was published long ago, it was said that his Majesty Victor Emmanuel was more like a mountebank than like a monarch. By occupying the Danubian Principalities, and by concentrating an army on thePolish frontier, Austria rendered excellent service to her allies, but in June, 1855, she suddenly placed the 3d and 4th armies on a peace footing, and by so doing enabled the Russian Government to send the Grenadier Corps to the Crimea. PRUSSIA. A letter from Berlin says:— Herr von Rochow, by whose hand the late President of Police, Herr von Hinckeldey, was shot in a duel here in March of last year, has just received from the King a remission of the remainder of his sentence, which condemned him to five years' imprisonment in the fortress of Magdeburg. This act of mercy has been extended to him at the intercession, strange to say, of the widow of the man he shot. On the anni- versary of his death, about a fortnight back, she addressed a letter to the King, in which she put forth that her feelings of bereavement, which the recollections of that day tended only to enhance, led her irresistibly to sympathise with the compulsory privation of her husband's presence and society the Frau von Rochow was still undergoing, and she begged that his Majesty would, iii kindness to the memory of the deceased, grant her the favour of enabling her to restore to the Frau von Rochow her imprisoned husband by granting him a full pardon. The King acceded to this generous petition in a most feeling letter ad- dressed to her, extending to the length of three pages, written throughout and addressed by himself, in which he expressed the extreme gratification he felt in fulfilling this noble request— one bearing so markedly the impress of the noble character of the deceased, and so highly honourable to his widow, with many more most flattering and feeling expressions. The eldest daugh- ter of the late president is about to be married to Herr von Munchhausen, who seconded her father in his fatal duel. The amount which the population of Berlin has presented to the widow as a testimonial of respect to the deceased is 21,000 thalers, while the provision which the King has made for her and her children has fallen very far short of what his own ex- pressions aud professions had led everybody to expect. MEXICO. War has begun between Spain and Mexico. The overt act was directly occasioned by the forts of Vera Cruz firing on the boats of the Ferolana, a Spanish frigate, which boat had been despatched to procure a fresh supply of water. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. STATIONS OF THE BRITISH ARMY. [ From Colbwrn't United Service Magazine.] [ Where two places are mentioned, the Jast- named is that at whioh the dep6t of the regiment is stationed.] 1st Life Guards— Windsor. 43th Do.— Corfu; Mullingar. 2d Do.— Regent's Park. 47th Do.— Malta; Fermoy, R1 Horse Grds— Hyde Park, 48th Do.— Ditto; ditto. 1st Dragoon Guards— Exeter. 49th Do.— Barbadoes; Walmer. 2d Do.— Dublin } For 50th Do.— Belfast; Colchester. 3d Do.— Dublin J Canterbury. 4th Do.— Sheffield. 5th Do.— Piershill. 6th Do.— Bengal; Maidstone.' 7 th Do.— Manchester. 1st Dragoons— Dublin. 2d Do.— Dublin. 3d Do.— Hounslow, for Newb. 4th Do.— Brighton. 6th Do.— Shorncliffe. 7th Hussars— Aldershott. 8th Do.— Dundalk. 9th Lancers— Bengal; Maidst. 10th Hussars— Birmingham. 11th Do.— Hounslow. 12tli Lanoers— Madras; Maidst 13th Light Dragoons— Cahir. 14th Do.— Bombay; Maidstone. 15th Hussars— Dorchester. 16th Lancers— Kilkenny. 17th Do.— Dublin. Grenadier Guards [ 1st bat.]— Portman Barracks. Do. [ 2d bat.]— Dublin. Do. [ 3d bat.]— Windsor. Coldstream Guards [ 1st bat.] Aldershotfc. Do. [ 2d bat.]— Wellington Bks. Scotch Fusilier Guards [ 1st bat.] — St George's Barracks. Do. yd bat.]— Tower. 1st Foot [ 1st bat.]— Curragh; Glasgow. Do. [ 2d bat.]— Malta, for Gib- raltar ; Glasgow. 2d Do.— Cape of Good Hope ; Colchester. 3d Do.— Corfu ; Mullingar. 4th Do— Dublin ; Colchester. 5th Do.— Mauritius, for Hong Kong; Preston. 6th Do.— Capeof Gd Hope; Col. 7th Do.— Aldershott; Pembrke 8th Do.— Bengal; Chatham. 9th Do.— Canada; Limerick. 10th Do.— Bengal; Chatham, 11th Do.— N. S. W.; Bnttevant ( ordered home). 12th Do. [ 1st bat.]— Tasmania, Colchester. Bo. [ 2d bat.]— Cape of Good Hope ; Colchester. 13th Do.— Cape of Good Hope; Colchester. 14th Do.— Malta; Fermoy. 15th Do.— Gibraltar; Parkhurst ( ordered home). 16th Do.— Canada ; Limerick. 17th Do.— Canada ; Limerick. 18th Do.— Curragh ; Birr. 19 th Do.— Aldershott; Parkhrst 20thDo.— Aldershott; Chichest 21st Do.— Malta ; Glasgow. 22dDo.— Aldershott; Chichestr 23d Do.— Portsmouth, for China 24th Do.— Bengal; Chatham. 25th Do.— Manchester; Preston 26th Do.— Bermuda; Chatham. 27th Do.— Bengal; ditto. 28thDo.— Malta; Fermoy. 29th Do.— Bengal; Chatham. 30th Do.— Gibraltar; Parkhurst 31st Do.— Malta, for Gibraltar; Winchester. 32d Do.— Bengal; Chatham. 33d Do.— Mauritius; Colchester 34thDo.— Edinburgh; Parkhst 35th Do.— Bengal; Chatham. 36thDo.— Jamaica; Cork ( or- dered home). 37th Do.— Ceylon; Chatham. 37th Do.— Curragh; Fermoy. 39fchDo.— Canada; Buttevant. 40thDo.— N. S. W.; Templemor 41st Do.— Shorncliffe; Walmer, 42d Do.— Dover; Stirling. 43d Do.— Madras ; Chatham. 44th Foot— Shorncliffe; Walmer 45th Do.— Cape of Good Hope ; Colchester. Slst Do.— Curragh; Pembroke. 52d Do.— Bengal; Chatham. 53d Do.— Bengal; Chatham. 54th Do.— Devouport; Winchstr 55 th Do.— Gi bral tar; Parkhurst 56th Do.— Curragh ; Pembroke. 57th Do.— Malta; Fermoy. 58th Do.— New Zealand; Tem- plemore. 59th Do.— Hong Kong; Athlone 60th Do.—[ lst battalion].— Bengal; Chatham. Do. [ 2d bat.]— Cape of Good Hope; Jersey. Do. [ 3d bat.]— Dublin; Jersey. 61st Do.— Bengal; Chatham. 62d Do.— N. Scotia ; Birr. 63d Do.— Ditto ; ditto. 64th Do.— Bombay; Chatham. 65thDo.— New Zealand; Tem- plemore. 66 h Do.— Aldershott; Winchsr 67th Do.— Plymouth ; Athlone. 68th Do.— Cephalonia; Mulingr 69th Do.— Barbadoes ; Wey- mouth ( ordered home). 70th Do.— Bengal; Chatham. 7lst Do.— Malta ; Fort George. 72d Do.— Guernsey, for Ports- mouth ; Fort George. 73d Do.— Cape of Good Hope; Colchester. 74th Do.— Madras; Chatham. 75th Do.— Bengal; Chatham. 76th Do.— NewBruuswk; Birr. 77th Do.— Dublin ; Colchester. 7Sth Do.— Bombay; Chatham. 79th Do.— Canterbury, Stirling. 80th Do.— Cape of Good Hope; Colchester. 8lst Do.— Bengal; Chatham. 82d Do.— Portsm'th, for China. 83d Do.— Bombay; Chatham. 84th Do.— Madras ; Chatham. 85th Do.— Cape of G. H.;. New- castle- on- Tyne. 86th Do.— Bombay ; Chatham. 87th Do.— Bengal; Chatham. 88th Do.— Aldershott; Temple- more. 89th Do.— Cape, for New Zea- land ; Colchester. 90th Do.— Portsmth for China. 91st Do.— Corfu; Preston. 92d Do.— Gibraltar; Ft. George. 93d Do.— Dover, for China. 94th Do.— Curragh; Pembroke. 95th Do.— Dublin; Fermoy. 96th Do.— Gibraltar; Parkhurst 97th Do.— Aldershott; Chiches. 98thDo.— Sheffield; Aldershott 99th Do.— Cork. Rifle Brigade [ lst bat.] — Alder- shott, Winchester. Do. [ 2d bat.]— Ditto ; ditto. Do. [ 3d bat.]— Aldershott, for C. of G. H.; Winchester, lst West India Regiment— Ja- maica. 2d Do.— Demerara. 3d Do,— Jamaica, Ceylon Rifle Regiment— Ceylon. Cape Mounted Rifles— Cape of Good Hope. Royal Canadian Rifle Regi- ment— Canada. St Helena Regt— St Helena. Royal Newfoundland Corps- Newfoundland. Royal Malta Fencibles— Malta. Gold Coast Corps— Cape Coast Castle. Military Train [ lst bat.]— Al- dershott. Do. [ 2d bat]— Curragh, for China Do. [ 3d bat.]— Aldershott. Do. [ 4th bat.]— Bristol, forCur- ragh. Do. [ 5th bat.]— Aldershott. Do. [ 6th Bat.]— York. FIRE IN THE CITY.— A fire involving great destruction of property happened during Sunday night, in the premises be- longing to Mr R. Jenkins, of the Girdlers' Arms, situated in Sherborne- lane, Cannon- street, City. Fortunately a good sup- ply of water was procured, with which the engines were called into operation. Bv conveying the hose of the engines up the various staircases, the men were enabled to attack the fire at the right quarters, but nevertheless the adjoining houses on either side continued to blaze with the greatest vehemence, and many hours passed before the conflagration could be subdued, which was not effected until property roughly estimated at several thousand pounds sterling had been reduced to ashes. As to the origin of the misfortune nothing that could be depended upon could be ascertained, owing to the whole of the inmates being from home when the outbreak commenced. The official report of the damage done states that the Girdlers' Arms Tavern is burnt down, and the contents destroyed, including furniture, fixtures, and stock in trade; insurance unknown. No. 17, ditto, Mr J. Griggs, billiard- room proprietor, premises, & c, partially destroyed; insured in the London office. No. 15, ditto, ground floor, similar damage; insurance unknown at present. SCOTCH ENTAIL LAW.— COURT OF SESSION.— Sir Charles Cuninghame Fairlie, of Robertland and Fairlie, Bart, in the county of . Ayr, against Percy Arthur Cuninghame, Esq, residing at Manor House, Worthing, England, and others, substitute heirs of entail. The Lord Ordinary ( Handyside) gave judgment in this important case against the defenders, which decision was reclaimed against, and on the 3d inst the reclaiming note came on for discussion before the Second Division, when their lord- ships, after a full hearing of counsel for parties, unanimously adhered to the Lord Ordinary's judgment, and found and de- clared the entail invalid and ineffectual. The result therefore is, that Sir Charles C. Fairlie, who is in possession of the estate of Fairlie, now holds it in fee simple, and can sell or dispose of it as he thinks proper, without regard to the heirs of entail, who have now no right to, or interest in, the estate. Council for pursuer: Dean of Faculty ( Inglis), and Messrs George Dun- das and Neil C. Campbell. Agents : Dundasand Wilson, W. S.; and Holmes and Campbell, writers, Johnstone. Counsel for de- fenders : The Solicitor- General ( Maitland), and Mr George Moir. Agent: J. A. Campbell, C. S., Edinburgh. ALEXANDRE DUMAS.— We understand that this celebrated writer is engaged upon a great historical tale, founded on events and incidents connected with the first French, revolution. This tale—" Royalists and Republicans; or, the Companions of Jehu," for such is its title— M Dumas has engaged to furnish, exclusively for the English language, to Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper. Judging from the portion already written, it is likely to prove to the English reader one of the most interesting works Alexandre Dumas has produced; not merely from its startling incidents, its marvellously constructed plots, and graphic descriptions, but also for its historical information, its vivid delineation of the characters of the celebrated men who 1 swayed the destinies of France during that important period. ! The tale will commence with No. 174 of Cassell's Illustrated I Family Paper. I EXTRAORDINARY FECUNDITY.— A fine ewe, three years old, of the loug- wool, broad back, and pure Devon breed, the pro- perty of Mr Robert Carter, of Harpford, near Ottery St Mary, ; in the county of Devon, produced, on the 24th February last, i five ram lambs at one birth, all of then; full grown and of perfect i shape, and a fair average sise, MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS,— On Monday the head- quarters of the 3d Light Dragoons, consisting of 102 men and 114 horses, under the command of Colonel Unett, left Liverpool for Canada In the steamers Prince and Princess.— Major Barstow, Captain Know, Captain Middleton, and Captain Longden's four com- panies of Royal Artillery were on Wednesday morning drawn up on the barrack- field at Woolwich, and, having been thrown out in line, they were inspected by the Duke of Cambridge, pre- paratory to their departure for China. The duke, attended by a single groom, rode down to Woolwich, and arrived on the parade at 11 a. m., where he was received by the garrison staff. The Commander- in- Chief proceeded to the field and passed up and down the line, inspecting each man and his accoutrements with much minuteness. They were sub- sequently formed into column, when his royal highness commenced an address sufficiently audible to reach the ear of each one present. He informed the men that he was heartily pleased with their general appearance aud soldier- like bearing, and told them they would be well provided with every comfort and convenience for the expedition on which they were about to embark. He would take this opportunity of advising tliem not to indulge to any excess in the pernicious beverage with which they would doubtless be tempted in China, in many cases so fatally ruinous to English constitutions. The duke, attended by the entire staff, then repaired to the Royal Arsenal, and inspected the guns, howitzers, and small batteries about to be shipped on board the Violet. His royal highness expressed his confidence to Colonel Tulloch, superintendent of the Royal Carriage Department, of the superior advantage which an army- must obtain by the acquisition of the three- pounder batteries, from the extreme facility with which they may be transported from place to place. The " W illiam Hammond freight skip was to embark the head- quarters of the 41st Foot on Friday,- at Portsmouth, for Jamaica. TROOPS FOR CHINA.— The embarkations of troops from Ports- mouth, for China, will commence to- morrow ( Monday). The Transit, 6, iron steam troop- ship, Commander Chambers, and the Himalaya, 6, iron steam troop- ship, Commander Haswell, are ready. The latter went into Portsmouth harbour on Thurs- day. The Transit will take in on Monday 11 officers and 205 men of the 59th Regiment, 16 officers and 271 men of the 90th, and a large party of the Medical Staff Corps. The Himalaya will embark on Monday 36 officers and 804 men of the 90th and other troops. The Furious steam- frigate, Captain Osborn, is also ready for service. The Adventure troop- ship was taken out of dock on Thursday. The Melville, two- decker hospital- ship, Commander Trollope, is also being equipped for the China ser- vice with all despatch. The riggers are very busy upon her. THE PERSIAN AMBASSADOR AT WOOLWICH.— On Thursday, it having been announced that Feruk Khan, special ambassador from the Shah of Persia, was to visit Woolwich, instructions were issued to the whole of the naval and military departments, in order that every facility might be accorded to his excellency and suite throughout the establishment. The whole of the available artillery garrison was consequently drawn up on Wool- wich Common at one o'clock, and was formed into line, the bat- talions under the command of Colonel Piercy Benn, 7th Bat- talion; the field batteries under the command of Colonel Buchannan; and the Horse Artillery under the command of Colonel David E. Wood, C. B. The entire space intended for the occupation of the troops was surrounded and kept by the battalions, aiid assisted by the Riding- house Corps in charge of Captain J. Bawden Parkin, 12th Battalion, Field- Adjutant of the day. During their march from the parade ground to the field the two post carriages conveying the expected visitors passed down the road conducting to the residence of Major- General Sir W. F. Williams, where they alighted for a few mo- ments only, and then proceeded, accompanied by Lieut- General Sir William Codrington, the Commandant of the Garrison, and staff, to the Review- ground on Woolwich Common. His Ex- cellency Feruk Khan was accompanied by his uncle, Meerza Malcan Khan; Meerza Zeman, Aide- de- Camp; Meerza Aleuckee, Secretary; Colonel Sir H. Rawlinson, C. B.; Captain aud Mrs Lynch, of the Indian navy. The attendants consisted of the'pipe- bearer and two other native servants. Arrived on the ground they took up their position near the flag- staff, the double band of the Horse Artillery and tlie battalions im- mediately performing the British National Anthem; after which the whole of the force formed into line, facing the visitors— the Horse Artillery on the right, the 9- pounder field batteries in the centre, and the 32- pounders on the left. From this position they broke into open columns, marched past, and wheeled round to the extreme distance on the right, the batteries retiring from the field. The Horse Artillery then limbered up guns, trotted, and subsequently galloped past; retired to the rear, and advanced in brisk charge towards the centre, discharging their guns in rapid succession. The gunners hastily dismounting, and casting tlie reins to their nearest comrades, re- loaded their suns, and were again speedily ready for action, when the horses were brought forward and the charge was renewed. The rapidity with which the volleys were kept up was specially remarked by the Ambassador, who requested Captain Lynch to interpret to General Williams his admiration of the perfect efficiency ex- hibited. The Ambassador thanked Colonel Wood through the medium of Colonel Rawlinson, and then repaired to the Royal Arsenal and spent upwards of two hours inspecting the la- boratory, paper- mill, gun- boring factory, carriage department, & c. During the period of the review, as well as the inspection of the Arsenal, the " narghile," which was kept kindled during the whole time, was constantly in requisition, and was shared by the entire party alternately. WOOLWICH ARSENAL.— The reduction in the establishments of Woolwich Arsenal is now complete, according to the exigen- cies required by the estimates for the ensuing year. The follow- ing is a list of the number of labourers and artisans retained in the various departments, namely :— Laboratory, 1,000; carriage square, 800; military store department, 500; gun factory aud boring mill, 400— total, 2,700. The number dismissed, including the contractor's hands, exceeds 6,000 men and boys.— Messrs Lucas Brothers have terminated the construction of a wall ex- ceeding two and a- half miles in length, which incloses and forms the boundary of the entire premises constituting the Royal Arsenal grounds at Woolwich. The new wall extends as far as the limits of the artillery practising range in the Plumstead- marsh, and contains five spacious and well- arranged entrances, secured by ornamental and substantial iron gates, each guarded by a police station. The order for the exclusion of strangers from the Arsenal is strictly observed. other metal, together with the old woodwork, will probably realise £ 4,000. The large stone slip at Chatham dockyard, oh which the Mersey, 40, has been laid down, has been lengthened 60 feet, in order to give additional space for the building of this frigate, which will be the longest in the service, her length being 336 feet. B STORES FOR CHINA.— The freight ship Violet, at Woolwich, has commenced shipping war stores for China. The cargo is to consist of shot, shell, guns, mortars, and the three newly con- structed 3- pounder batteries, arranged for mountain service as well as for traversing the ricefields, where the nature of the ground would not admit of the passage of heavier pieces of ordnance. The wheels are made of the Indian peedook wood, which contains a sapp. y aud poisonous ingredient, sufficient to preserve it from being destroyed by the numerous ants and other vermin in those countries. The ammunition waggons and watercarts are formed so as to be converted into ambulance waggons for removing the wounded, and are supplied with movable stretchers on elastic springs. The other portions of the woodwork of these batteries are composed of teak and maho- gany. They are on a perfectly new principle, and have excited much admiration. THE DRAMA. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM.— Mr Gye has issued his programme of preparations for the season, which will again open at the Lyceum, on the 14th inst. With respect to the uncom- pleted arrangements for transferring temoorarily the opera to the larger area of Drary, Mr Gye says—" It was the intention this year that the performances of the Opera should take place at the Theatre Royal Drury- lane, chiefly with a view to afford accommodation to those large classes of the musical public, who Tor so long, have been the constant supporters of the Royal Italian Opera, Covent- garden ; but unforeseen circumstances have prevented this intention being fulfilled, Mr Gye has incon- sequence again taken the Lyceum Theatre, and while he much regrets the exclusion of a great portion of the general public from the performances of the present season, he has at the same time the satisfaction of being able, by j udicious alterations in the building, to accommodate a very considerable isumber of the regular subscribers. It will be seen by the following out- line, that there has been no relaxation in the endeavour to render the arrangements of the present season as com- plete as possible. In addition to the operas performed last season, " Fra Diavolo" will be produced with entirely new recitatives and additional poetry and music. Herold's opera of " Zampa," with new arrangements and alterations, will be performed for the first time. Cimarosa's " II Matrimonio Segreto" will be revived. Mozart's " Le Nozzo di'Figaro" as well as Donizetti's " Don Pasquale," which will be performed for the rentree of Signor Lablache. Mercadaute's " 11 Giura- mento," and Verdi's" LaTraviata," will be produced earjyin the season, the principal characters by Signor Mario, Sigr Graziani, and Mdme Bosio. The engagements for the present season are— Madames Grisi, Bosio, Rosa Devries, a « d Tagliafico; Made- moiselles Marai, Didice, and Parepa ( from the Theatre Royal at Lisbon, her first apperance in England); Mademoiselle Victoire Balfe will also make her first appearance. Tenori— Signors Mario, Soldi, Neri Baraldi, and Gardoui. An engagement will be offered to Signor Tamberlik on his arrival from the Brazils. Bassi Baritoni— Ronconi, Graziani. Bassi Profondi— Lablache ( his first appearance thesa two years), Tagliafico, Poionini, Monsieur " elger, and Herr Formes. The orchestra and chorus will be as last year. Director of the music, composer, and con- ductor, Mr Costa. The engagements for the ballet are— Cerito, Delechaux ( first appearance), Plunkett, Esper, and Battalini, with a numerous corps de ballet. Madame Ristori, with her Italian dramatic company will give fifteen performances in Lon- don commencing the first week in June. DRURY- LANE CONCERTS.— Mr Alfred Mellon has advertised a series of grand concerts to take place at the Theatre Royal Drury- lane, during Passion week. The concerts will comprise the most varied selection of standard and popular music, alike interesting to the amateurs of a classical taste aud to those with an appreciation for compositions of a lighter class. In the course of the week a number of the principal instrumental works of the great masters will be performed, intermingled with selections from modern operas and some of the best specimens of musique de danse. The vocal music will embrace works of nearly every character, and many of the most popular compositions of the day. A certain portion of the programmes will be devoted to the] music of one master, and selections from some of the greatest works will form an interesting feature on one or two occasions. From the excellent programme put forth, ancl from the list of names therein contained, we should say Mr Mellon is certain to meet with success. LYCEUM THEATRE.— On Thursday night, in consequence of the arrangements for the opening of the opera season, Mr Dillon brought his management of the theatre to a close for the pre- sent, and took his benefit in the characters of Richelieu and Belphegor. In the latter personation Mr Dillon won his first and perhaps his greatest success. It is quite natural, therefore, that he should select a character in which he is so favourably and so widely known to the public for his adieu night. Those who have witnessed Mr Dillon's performances in other and more trying rules must be quite aware that his dramatic power is not limited to that class of drama of which " Belphegor" and " Don Csssar de Bazan" are the best known types, though in them his arc is most consummate. In the more arduous walks of the drama, where breadth of colouring and patliosare less required— where the delineation requires concentration, and sharp, clear, and well- defined outline— he has also achieved HO small success, and there are moments when he suddenly startles the audience by revelations of unexpected force. This was the case in his re- presentation of Richelieu on Thursday night, which was emi- nently successful. At the close of the play Mr aud Mrs Dillon were called before the curtain and received the plaudits of the audience. In the course of an address to the audience Mr Dillon announced that the season had been highly remunerative, and that had it not been for the opera he could have carried on the season through the summer. ADELHI THEATRE.— A little farce called, " Welcome, Little Stranger," was on Monday night produced with success at this theatre. It ia an exceedingly slight affair, intended to afford some fresh food for the powers of the laughter- moving Mr Wright. The Adelphi favourite personates a young husband who has just had the felicity of becoming, for the first time, a papa, and enjoys the happiness of having his house turned topsy- turvy, of being worriad by an imperious mother- in- law, perplexed by mal- d- propos visits of acquaintances, and exposed to all manner of domestic discomfort. The paterfamilia's dis- tresses, heaped in shoals upon his head, are sometimes very lu- dicrous ; tand Wright's grotesque acting, iu his own peculiar and indescribable way, kept the audience iu roars of laughter. There is also a part for Mr Paul Bedford— a clerk in a public office— a fast young man given to smoking and kite- flying; but it is not in Mr Bedford's way, and he did not make much of it. Mrs Chatlerley was admirable as the mother- in law; her sketch of the arts and devices whereby the old lady contrives to main- tain her domestic ascendancy was true and genuine comedy. Altogether the piece is a pleasant trifle, deserving of its favour- able reception. MR IRA ALDRIDGE.— The celebrated African Roscius has accepted an engagement at the Royai Britannia Saloon, where he will, on Easter Monday, commence a round of his most cele- brated characters, previous to his departure for Stockholm, where he has obtained a most liberal engagement from King Oscar, to commence early in May. Mr George Case, formerly known as a skilful violinist and recently as an excellent performer on the concertina, announces his annual concert monstre to take place at Exeter Hall, to- morrow ( Monday) evening. The programme holds out pro- mises of varied and manifold attractions. DEATH OF MR ADAM LEFFLER.— This well- known bass singer, who at one time held a leading position in English opera, died suddenly on Saturday week, from apoplexy. His family, we regret to learn, are loft in very needy circumstances. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. APPOINTMENTS.— Rear- Admiral P. W. Wallis has been ap. pointed Commander- in- Chief on theBrazil station. Rear- Admiral the Hon F. Grey, to be Commander- in- Chief at the Cape of Good Hope— Captain J. B. Dickson, to the Cumberland, for the flag of Rear- Admiral Wallis.— Lieutenants : R. B. Beale, to the Mel- ville; H. M. Bingham, to the Belleisle; T. F. Studdert, to the Himalaya ; J. S. Perry, the Hon R. A. Capel, and J. P. J. Parry, to the Cumberland flagship of Rear- Admiral Wallis ; C. H. Wilkinson, to the Calcutta, for disposal.— Masters: F. J. Crabbe, to the Cumberland; S. Creak, to the Calcutta.— Chaplains: Rev J. H. Jacobs, to the Melville; Rev J. B. Harbord, to the Belleisle— Second Masters: W. Long, to the Rhada- manthus; C. M. P. Marshall ( acting) to the Victory.— Clerks : W. H. Hyde, to the Melville ; J. T. Syme, to the Cumberland.— Paymaster : T. M. Ramage, to the Cumberland.— Acting Mate ; H. C. Best, to the Devastator.— Assistant- Surgeons: R. P. Hitter man, to the Blenheim; H. G. Howieson and A. C. Johnstone, to the Victory; J. H. Dyer and A. M. Black, to the Impregnable.— Midshipmen : A. S. Montagu and A. T. Dale, to the Calcutta, for disposal; J. Hayden, to the Cumberland.— Naval Cadets : D. H. Bosanquet, to the Castor, for disposal; C. Wodehouse, to the Cumberland; R. S. Byng, A. T. Bagge, H. C. D. Ryder, C. C. Stair, R. P. Purdow, C. E. A. Daurav, and G. R. Thornhill, to the Calcutta, for disposal on the East India station.— Assistant- Paymasters: C. Sliapcote, to the Blenheim; G. B. Brown, to the Cumberland.— Assistant- Clerk : G. M. J. Higgin- son, to the Cumberland. MOVEMENTS OF SHIPS OF WAR.— The ile, 91, screw, arrived on Tuesday at Spithead, and has gone to Plymouth to be paid off. The Duke of Wellington was to be paid off yesterday at Portsmouth ( all standing). The Nimrod, 6, screw, awaits sailing orders at Spithead. The Hesper was on Tuesday docked at Woolwich, to be fitted with Griffith's patent screw propeller. The destruction of tlie old Dreadnought, in Woolwich Dockyard, is now complete, the lower timbers having been separated and hauled out of the dock on Saturday w « ek, The copper bolts and A SAD STORY.— A single woman, named Eliza Bolton, arrived at Doncaster from Rotherham on Sunday morning. In the evening she went to the station for the purpose of returning to the latter place, and sat down on a bench ou the platform. She complained to one of the porters that she was tired and cold, and he invited her into one of the waiting- rooms, where, how- ever, there was no fire. Almost immediately afterwards he heard a cry of distress, and on going to the waiting- room, in company with another porter, he found the poor woman laid on the hearth- rug, aud evidently in great agony. It was soon ap- parent that she was in labour, and female assistance was pro- cured, Mrs M'AUister, of the refreshment- rooms, rendering very prompt and timely aid until the arrival of an experienced nurse and a medical man. The child was, however, born before the two latter could get to the station, and the woman was removed as carefully as possible to the workhouse. Additional medical assistance was then obtained, but the deceased began to sink rapidly, and after an interval of delirium, in which she fre- quently repeated the name of her mother, she expired shortly after twelve o'clock on Monday morning. It appears that the unfortunate young woman formerly lived in Doncaster, and had there a sweetheart, by whom she was basely deserted. It is not known how or where she spent her time on Sunday, but from her wearied and cold state on returning to the station at night she would seem to have had no place of shelter. The jury re- turned a verdict of" Died from collapse after confinement," and highly commended the promptitude and humanity shown by Mrs M'AUister and the railway officials. Loss OF A CLIPPER SHIP.— We regret to record the loss of the new iron clipper ship Charlemagne, of 1,017 tons, William Reid commander, and belonging to Messrs Cree, Skinner, and Co, and M'Arthur and Binnie's line of Australian packets. This magni- ficent vessel left this port with a fair wind on Thursday week for Melbourne with a full and valuable cargo, aud upwards0f a dozen first- class passengers. The tug steamer and pilot left her at Pladda about eleven p. m., and between two and three a. m. of Friday she went on shore during thick weather at Feoclian Bay, on the coast of Cantire, about six miles to the south of Camp belton, and at the entrance of the Sound of Sanda. The crew and passengers were landed in the boats, and when the latter left the vessel she was lying with seven feet of water in her hold, and her deck towards the sea being apparently in a very perilous position. From the effects of the easterly gales the Charlemagne was breaking up on Monday, while her cargo was washing out of the hold and being strewed along the coast. No hopes can there- fore be entertained of saving the unfortunate vessel, which, along with her cargo, is said to be valued at £ 110,000. Both are covered by insurance. She had several valuable horses on board, all of which were drowned.— Greenock Advertiser. THE LUNDHILL COLLIERY EXPLOSION.— Upwards of a week has now elapsed since the commencement of the operations for emptying the pit, during which time proceedings have gone on with the greatest activity, and no interruptions have taken place, Rumours were afloat © n Tuesday that some portions of the unfortunate men killed by the explosion had been drawn out with the water. On visiting the pit this was found to be incor- rect, although several pieces of wood and other debris had been brought up. The pit presents a busy scene, a good number of workmen being employed in various occupations connected with the clearing of the shaft and reception of the bodies, some of which, it is expected, will shortly be found at the bottom of the shaft, if they do not even rise to the surface of the water. The gentlemen who have undertaken the emptying of the pit and recovery of the bodies, believing that when the water gets un- roofed, it is more than probable that the body of gas which has been forced back by the water may escape, and cause another explosion, have issued peremptory orders against the use of lights and smoking, as well as not to allow persons to approach the works. Some idea of the time it will take to clear the pit may be inferred from what has already been done. On Tuesday, the 24th ult, when drawing commenced, the water was 60 feet high; on Tuesday last ( eight days) the'water had decreased 12 feet. Since then, however, new buckets have been fitted up, and it is expected that a much larger quantity will be daily drawn. A month, at least, will elapse, before the great number of bodies will be reached, as there must necessarily be considerable delay after the water has been unroofed, in disentangling the chair at the bottom from the quantity of wood, coal, and rubbish in which it is fixed, the entire power of the engine having been un- able to move it. This will have to be done ere the great number of the bodies can be got out. Many of them, it is to be feared, will have been altogether consumed, particularly those in the vicinity of the cupola ( and, being dinner hour at the time of the explosion, there was a large number there), by the fire which raged most fearfully in that part of the pit. Considerable ex- citement still exists among the colliers, and the slightest acci- dent at any of the collieries creates an alarm. A case of this sort occurred at the Edmund's Main Colliery ( a short distance from Lundhill) on Friday week. From some unexplained cause about 3lb of gunpowder, which one of the men had with him, exploded. Upon hearing it, the men rushed to the shaft bot- tom, signalling to be drawn up, and the whole of the men, in a state of alarm, came out of the pit. The subscriptions for the relief of the sufferers, up to the present time, amount to nearly £ 8 000, and the committee have in contemplation t- he carrying out of the suggestion of Mr Joseph Locke, M. P.— the forming of a permanent fund for the relief of the widows of minors killed by accidents in coal- pits, and the forming of an institution for the education and bringing up of the children, The suggestion has met with considerable encouragement, and there is no doubt that the colliery proprietors of the district will liberally contri- bute towards the establishment of an institution, the want of which has long been acknowledged, and which will be the means of doing an incalculable amount of good to a class hitherto little thought of or cared for. , . . LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY.— Wo understand that the accounts of the London General Omnibus Company are now undergoing the requisite audit, and that they will allow of a dividend of 5s per share for the last six months, being at the rate of upwards of 12 per cent per annum, 4 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APRIL 5, 1857. SPOUTING CHEONICLE. [ TOWN EDITION.] THE TURF. BETTING AT TATTERSALLS MONDAY, MARCH 30.— Though the Room was well attended and our " price current" is a somewhat lengthy one, specula- tion was the reverse of brisk, and except upon the Metropo- litan and Two Thousand decidedly uninteresting. OH the pre' Tiatus Saturday, it is necessary to explain, Janet became a great favourite for the " Metrop," as well as Madam Rachel, who was backed at as little as 4 to 1. At " the Corner" this after aoon, both were supplanted by St Giles at the outset, and as touch as 10 to 1 was laid against Fisherman, but before the Eoorn broke up each of the four had such staunch supporters « hat there was little to chose between them. Nothing else was In any force; and the City and Suburban was scarcely mentioned. ;? or the Two Thousand Vedette was very firm, and Loyola, after Selng on the shelf for some time, showed decided symptoms of ** reviving animation." There were a good many inquiries, like- wise after Schiedam, and a stiffish commission was executed about Lord of the Hills at our quotation. [ In the City, 2,400 to300 was taken about Ignoramus for the St Leger.] 8 to 1 would have been taken about Blink Bonny for the Derby, but 7 to 1 was the Sighest offer. CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP. MOITDAI, THURSDAY. . Warrener.... .. 5 to 1 ( tk) .... METROPOLITAN STAKES. fisherman , W. Hopkins .. 5 to 1 .... St Giles . W. Day .. 5 to 1 .... Madame Rachel . . Y. King .. 5 to 1 —— .... Janet . . T. Dawson .. .. 11 to 2 .... Pantomime . Abrahams ., .. 10 to 1 ( tk) .... 3i © gif o' Buchan . . R. I'Anson.. .. 100 to s .... Winkfield . S. Death .... 1 — .... Cockatoo . J. Dover .. 20 to 1 Qortschakoff , C. Peck ,. 20 to 1 .... Lindas ,.,.., . Woolcot .. 25 to 1 ( tk) .... CHESTER CUP. I « eamington . E. Parr ,. 9 to 1 ( tk) .... dulcamara , W. Day .. 18 to 1 ( tk) .... TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. Odette . G. Abdale.,,. .. 7 to 2 ( tk) .... Schiedam . W. Goater .. .. 100 to • 15 ( tk) .... Xoyola . Isaac Day .. ,. 100 to 15 ( tk) .... Sydney . Hay hoe 8 to 1 ( tk) .... 2. ord of the Hills. . Fobert ., 10 to 1 ( tk) .... Bird in the Hand. . J. Scott .. 10 to 1 ( tk) .... Sent , W. Smith ., .. 10 to l( off) .... DERBY. Blink Bonny . W. I'Anson.. .. 7 to 1 ( off) .... iadv Hawthorn . . NT. Dawson.. ,. 16 to 1 ( tk) .... Sprig of Shiilelagh. T. Dawson .. .. 1000 to GO ( tk) .... " Sird in the Hand. . J. Scott .. 1000 to 50 ( tk) .... Xing ;- f the Forest . P. Percy .. 1000 to 20 ( tk) .... Messenger ....... . M. Dawson.. .. 1009 to 20 ( tk) .... MANCHESTER— FEIBAY EVENING. Very few of the subscribers have returned from Epsom, con- sequently there has been no business done to warrant a quo- tation. HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGEMENTS. On the 19th ult, Palm out of the Newmarket Oatlands. Oil the 23d ult, Quince out of all his engagements. On the 31st ult, at nine a. m„ Gortsehakoff and Bel Esperauza ® ut of all their engagements at Epsom ; Scourge, Neva, and Charoounix out of the Two Year Old Stakes at Epsom ; Aspasia, IBar One, and Ombra out of the City and Suburban; Cerva and • Dmbra out of the Metropolitan. THE OSWALDXIRK YEARLINGS. Two or three inaccuracies— no fault of ours— having crept into iha list published last week, we repeat it in an amended form. Colt by Grecian, dam by Venison Greek. Colt by Vatican out of Coticula Julius. Colt by Vatican or Flatcatcher— Wee Pet. St Peter's. Colt by Vatican out of Apropos. Gregory. Filly by Vatican out of Hope Belief. Filly by John o' Gaunt out of Playmate.. Plaything. Colt by John o' Gaunt out of Clarkia .... Pegasus. Colt by John o' Gaunt out of Hydrangea. Lancaster. Colt by John o' Gaunt out of California.. Lord Pembroke. Filly by Flatcatcher out of Newton Lass.. Puff. Filly by Flatcatcher out of Wood Nymph, Sylvia. Colt by Flatcatcher, dam by The Saddler") - Velocipede 5 tameron' Colt by Flatcatcher out of Canute's dam,. Hume. Colt by Flatcatcher out of Disagreeable .. Nuisance. Colt by Flatcatcher out of Trickey .... Bed- path. Colt by Flatcatcher out of Ugly Doe Director. Filly by Turnus out of The Nun Resolute. FOALS, & c. CAWSTON LODGE.— On the ' 28th ult, brown mare by Para- 3 » cne, a colt by Kingston, and will be put to Windhound. On She same day, Valentinia, a filly by Windhound, aud will be put io him again. On the 30th, Licence, a filly by Birdcatcher, and will be put to Windhound. On the 29th, Mary, by Melbourne, a filly by Windhound, and will be put to Birdcatcher. On the 2d inst, Rambling Katie, a filly by Birdcatcher, and will be put to him again. On the same day, Lady Lambton, by Sleight of Hand, a filly by Chanticleer, and will be put to Birdcatcher. On • Ihe 24th ult, brown mare by Pantasa, a filly by Dupe, and will " be put to Oulston. Prudery has arrived to be put to Oulston. At Mr Cooper's paddocks, Lymington, on the 28th ult, Capt Deline's mare Merry May, a colt to Autocrat, which has been named Lord Palmerston. At the same place, a few days pre- viously, Mr Cooper's Prioress, by Lanercost, a filly by Autocrat. Both mares will be put to Autocrat again. RAWCLIFFE STUD FARM.— Harriet, by Birdcatcher, a filly by Annandale; mare by Hetman PlatofF, a filly by Voltigeur; Sham- rock, a colt by Arthur Wellesley; Pass- card, a colt by Slane; Dorinda, a filly by Bay Middleton; Sortie, a filly by Stockwell. At Mr Halliwell's stables, Gullane, N, B„ on the 23d ult ( and aot on the 20tli as returned to us last week), Jenny Lind, by Charles XII,, a colt by Lord Fauconberg, and will be put to Mm again. At Woodmancote Farm, Defford, Pershore, on the 29th ult, snare by Birdcatcher out of Equation, a colt by Loup Garou; and Gloomy, liy Bay Middleton. a filly by Storm. Both will be put to Loup Garou. At Stanton Shiffuall, Foinnualla ( Mincepie's dam), a brown colt by Sweetmeat; and Bird Trap, a brown filly by West Australian. The foregoing, together with a Sister to One Act, will be put to Sweetmeat. At Bishop Auckland, on the 27th ult, Miss Codnor, by Pompey, dam Argam Lass, a filly by Wingenund ( Brother to War Eagle), which has been named Miss Longley; she will be stinted to him again. Oa the 29th ult, at Lawn Paddocks, Upper Hallifern, Sunbury, Sister to Tamerlane, a colt by Loup Garou, and will be put to Storm. At Mr M'Adam's stables, Edinburgh, on the 26th ult, Maid of Team Valley, a colt by Lord Fauconberg, and will be put to him again. At Oswaldkirk, on the 29th ult, Lady Mowbray, a filly to Arthur Wellesley; she will be put to Hermit, to whom Usurer's dam has arrived. At Ashton Paddocks, on the 28th ult, mare by Harkaway, a filly by Dear Me, and is to be put to Hazelnut. Delaine has arrived at Ashton, with a colt by Dear Me, and is 4o be put to IdleBoy. The " Spring Edition" of the Guide to the Turf will be pub- lished on Wednesday next. GENERAL STUD BOOK.— The eighth volume of this valuable and u.- eful work has just been published by Messrs Weatherby, and exhibits the usual careful industryjwhich ever distinguishes the official publications that emanate from Old Burlington- strest. The Earl of Zetland, after being reported so dangerously ill as So be almost past recovery, is, we are rejoiced to state, con- • aleseent. SHREWSBURY RACES. The following stakes close on Tuesday next, :— The Longner Hall Stakes, The Cleveland Handicap, the Salop Welter Handicap, the Stewards' Cup, the Biennial Stakes, fche Hawkstone Cup, the Shropshire Sweepstakes Handicap, and She Corporation Plate. LUDLOW RACES.— The following stakes close on Tuesday aext:— The Biennial Stakes, the Stewards' Cup, the Ludlow Handicap, the Oakly Park Stakes, the Weston Stakes Handicap, and the Corporation Plate. Several stakes at Beverley, it will be seen by the advertisement an our front page, close on Tuesday next, the 7th inst. The following horses, the property of Mr Bates, of Bolton, Slave gone into T. Cliff's stables at Hednesford, to be trained :— Filly by Annandale, 2 yrs, Lazy Lass ( Sister to Pretty Boy), 2 yrs; and filly by Annandale out of Little Fawn. — A correspondent informs us that Melbourne left Cawston for Yorkshire about three weeks since, and that his son Cannobie ias retired from the racing world, and taken his place there. 5he number of mares at these paddocks is unusually large. Mr H. Strafford has purchased Vulcan, and he is to stand this reason at Dudding Hill Farm, which is about to be converted, under its new owner, into a " Short Horn Tattersall's." Mr La Mert's horses will in future be trained by John Daw- sou ( recently private trainer to Lord Glasgow), who has taken Roden House, Compton. It is said that Ben Land has sold Weathercock for a thousand guineas. Charlemont and Cock Robin are sold. BEETON'S.— An intimation having been officially forwarded to the respected hostess of this well- known betting rendezvous in • She City that the license would be suspended unless the betting, which daily took place there was discontinued, Mrs B. was com- pelled, though at a serious sacrifice to her interests, to close the Subscription Room. It is to be hoped from exhibiting so ready a compliance with the wish of the authorities that Mrs Beeton will in some measure be recompensed for the severe pecuniary Joss to which she is at present exposed. We regret to announce the death of Mr Henry Neale, of the Home Farm, Clifton, Nottingham, which took place on the 31st mlt, Mr Neale formerly lived with Mr Fobert, and after riding SOT several years in England proceeded to Sarskasello, iu Russia, as private trainer to the late Emperor; but the climate being too severe for him, he subsequently obtained a similar situation in France, where, as private trainer to Messrs Lupin and Fould, his success was immense, having won the Derby three times in five years, besides the " Grand Prix," and most of the prin- cipal races in that country. His training establishment was at St Ger roain- en- Laye, where his exemplary conduct and charitable disposition gained for him the admiration and respect of both the French and English residents of that delightful metropo- litan suburb— the " Richmond" of France. On returning to England, three years ago, Mr Neale turned farmer, and his early death will be much felt and regretted by all with whom he was acquainted^ Mr Neale married a sister of Mr Thomas Dawson, besides whom he has left a numerous family to mourn his loss. We are requested to state that the Mr Hitchen who was last week fined for keeping a list house, is not the Mr W. C. Hitchen at present known in betting circles. EXTRAORDINARY LEAP.— At Dycer's Repository, on the Slst wit, a grey horse by Recompense, when at exercise in the riding school, an the lad who was riding him attempting to open the half- door, drew back from it, ana taking it in a bound, cleared it Cleverly, the door measuring five feet one inch, the space above it being only four feet. Fortunately for the lad, the girths broke sn the effort, and he fell off, otherwise he could scarcely have sscaped a crushing. Sporting newspaper proprietors, to judge from the election returns, do not appear to have found much favour in the eyes © f the constituencies to whom they appealed last week,— Mr E. T. Smith, the proprietor of the Sunday Times, having only had 177 votes recorded for him at Bedford; whilst Mr E. W. Cox, the proprietor of the Field, whose success had been heralded as " a certainty" in that journal, was even worse treated— only twenty- three individuals, besides his proposer and seconder, axercising the franchise in his behalf! WALTON AND COLTON CLUB.— On the 25th ult, this club & eld, at the Duke of York, Gloucester- street, Clerkenwell, a meeting to celebrate the anniversary of their club, and also the termination of their season. The chair was most ably filled by ® ne of the elder members, Mr Lewis, faced by Mr Newbold. The cloth having been removed, the secretary read the report of each member's take of fish during the past season, the aggregate amounting to 3,8241b 8oz. Several very handsome prizes were presented to , the successful candidates, and the evening's amusement was enlivened by excellent solo and glee singing. CARP ANGLING.— On Monday, the 30th of March, Mr John Marlor of Denton, whilst angling in the pond belonging to Mr Sorsfield of Hyde, Cheshire, caught a carp, Bills weight, which measured 2 feet long and 8 inches across tho tail; and about 40 score of a smeller scale. THE EPSOM SPRING MEETING. TO THE EDITOR OV BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. SIR : The " Metropolitan Day," which has just passed over, in many respects bore a strong resemblance to that of Virago's, and although the discordant elements of wind and rain in some measure marred as then the enjoyment of the racing, no real Turfite could but feel interested in the seven items of Mr Dor- ling's card. And here let me allude to the numerous improve- ments in the Grand Stand which have been adopted since the Summer Meeting last year, whereby noblemen and gentlemen are now enabled to have their stall as conveniently as at the Opera; so that the complaint of many years' standing about the inability of half the people in the Stand, to see the Derby, is in a great measure remedied. For this Mr Dorling is to be commended, but as the indefatigable lessee has re- ceived more aid and support from the Press than perhaps any other racing official, it occurs to me that consign- ing the representatives of the " fourth estate" to the " eyrie" in which I " observed" them located, and to reach which must be as difficult an ascent as that to the sixpenny gallery of Drury- lane, is hardly a fitting return, and not to be expected from a quarter whence reciprocity had a right to be looked for; more especially where the accommodation bears so striking a contrast to that afforded at almost every other race meeting in the kingdom. The racing of the day, beyond the City and Suburban and Great Metropolitan, is probably already forgotten, and therefore it is to these two races alone I shall confine my observations. The City and Suburban I was sorry to see so much worse repre- sented On the course than it was on paper, and thirteen starters out of fifty- four that were qualified, presented a wide contrast to the field of last year. But the handicapping was the same, and the finish, for its severity, was as picturesque as the dead heat between Etherbert and Pancake, or the struggle between Elthiron and Eva for the same stake in former years, and must have compensated the spectators for the paucity of the per- formers, and proved to them that the high scale of weights, as recently adopted, is " a success," and deserving of the most extensive imitation. The race, dull beyond prece dent when I penned my remarks last week, had, on Tuesday- a little life infused into it by the Wardermarske commission, and became decidedly " animated " on Wednesday by the " ringing in" of St Giles from the Metropolitan— a change which could never have been anticipated, and which must be regarded as a grave error of judgment, not to be expected from a quarter in which such talent had been previously evinced. The result, as most of your readers will coincide with me in thinking, proved that Dawson had measured his " brother to Ellington" most accurately, and it was rather hard lines for him to be defeated by an animal whose starting was not de. cided upon until the very last hour or two; and even then, had Bullock not laid so far out of his ground, it was quite upon the cards that Wardermarske might have proved him- self a second Hospitality. Adamas, I think it is not too much to say, confirmed the truth of my opinions of him prior and subsequent to Northampton, where, if he had enjoyed the same professional assistance he now had, would, according to what we saw of him in the Metropolitan, have " taken the wind out of the sails" of St Giles, and verified the truth of our prediction for that race. Of the great crack, St. Giles, it is but fair to add that, as in his en- counter with Gemma diVergy, he did not appear at home in a short distance, though I inclined to a contrary opinion when I first saw him run at Doncaster ; and therefore, with the interval of rest he will have between this and his next appear ance in May, I should not recommend your readers to hold him too " cheap " for the Chester Cup, although a demonstration has been made for another in the same stable. Bubble ( now in Joseph Dawson's stable), who loked as fit as anything, appeared to have come back to the form he was supposed to possess when backed for this race last year, and the forward manner in which he ran proved that the investments on him were not, as on that occasion, mere " Bubbles of the day." The Two Year Old Stake also suffered from the want of horses, and the Epsom division made the only mistake of the day when they thought Abron good enough to beat such " public form" as that of Polly Peachum, who, according to the conditions of the race, escaped the penalty for previous winning imposed in the Two Year Old Stakes at other meetings. The Metropolitan also recovered from its torpidity within a few hours of its coming off, owing to Dulcamara having been found possessed of an " Elixir " of speed fine enough to strike out St Glies, and to carry with him the greater portion of the latter's Northampton winnings. Madame Rachel had also her votaries, although had they seen how she went in deep ground, they would, I think, have " wept" for their investments. Fisherman kept his place in the market firmly, but the close shave which Dawson made with Wardermarske, failed to im- prove Janet's position, as she gave way in the betting the instant she was seen, without, however, lessening the confidence of her stable. The result deceived many of the best j udges of the Turf, and was verily as unlooked for as " a fifty to one- er" winning the Derby! The Woodyates crack showed that hehadmoreoftheFlat- catcher about him than the Wromersley, which may be an excuse for the place lie got; and those who argued through your columns in the winter that Fisherman could not stay over a distance of ground, will doubtless refer to this race as a corroborative proof of it. If Mr Parr had run hiui in the short race I think he would have had more cause to have been pleased with his horse, who never showed at any time, thereby reversing the old adage of " no weight being able to bring good aud bad animals to- gether." Adamas's staying powers quite as much surprised his friends as his speed did in the Suburban, and, considering that he looked " big," his Northampton defeat is as unaccountable as an Asiatic mystery. Poodle was in some respects the Backbiter of the year, for, like the latter, only a short time previous to winning he had been figuring in gentlemen rider races; and to his perfect fitness, for he " wanted time" at Doncaster, his in domitable gameuess, and the strong pace at the commencement is his success to be attributed. It must be a circumstance of peculiar gratification to the Epsom folks that both the great handicaps should have been carried off by " Epsom horses," as it must raise considerably the Downs iu public estimation as a locale for training, and encourage the lessee, and the Licensed Victuallers in their subscription for next year, when they reflect that their prizes have been carried off, not by strangers, but by metropolitan sportsmen" of their own class.— Yours, & c, OBSERVER. THE " STARTLING TURF DISCLOSURES." MR EDITOR : I was much hurt and surprised to see in your paper of the 29th of March, an article headed " Startling Turf Disclosures," not only accusing me of having pulled Theodora and other horses, but absolutely stating that I had confessed to doing so. Now, sir, I deny that I ever pulled a horse for the purpose of losing a race; and I also deny, and this admits of no mistake, that I have ever confessed that I did. I have made application to have this charge investigated by the Jockey Club, and I earnestly hope that some nobleman or gentleman belong- ing to it will take it up and afford to a humble individual, whose livelihood depends upon his character for integrity as well as skill, an opportunity of clearing himself from a charge, which, if uncontradicted, must ruin his future prospects. As you have given publicity to the charge against me, I hope you will give equal publicity to my denial, and if you or any one else will take the trouble of enquiring of Mr Robinson, he will also deny that I made any such confession, for, on seeing the article in your paper, he came down to Royston, last Monday, and told me and my father that the statement was quite untrue, and he promised to contradict it.— Yours, & c, Royston, April 1,1857. JOHN QUINTON. [ We willingly afford Quinton the opportunity of publicly de- nying the serious implications that have been brought against him ; and coincide with him in the hope that the whole affair may be thoroughly iuvestigated by the Stewards of the Jockey Club— the tribunal by whom such matters ought always to be adjudicated upon.— ED. BELL'S LIFE.] Newmarket Craven .13 Durham IS Coventry ....... 13 Chester Sprisg 5 Shrewsbury 12 . 15 I York Spring.... .16 Mai ton . 181 Newmarket F S Manchester 3 Wye S Hawick 5 Ascot 9 Beverley, Hull, & C.. 10 Worcester 2 Newmarket 7 Ripon 8 North Staffordshire. 4 Brighton 5 Brighton Club 7 Warwick 2 Cardiff... 8 Lichfield 7 Derby ,... 9 Northallerton 1 Cheater Autumn— 6 R. Caledonian Hunt 6 Worcester Autumn.. 8 Wenlock 6 RACING FIXTURES FOR 1857. APRIL. Catterick Bridge... Abergavenny Hoo MAY. Ludlow Bath JUNE. Hampton Newton Neweastle- on- Tyne Bibury Club 14 I Harpenden. 19 | Epsom . 17 I Stockbridge ... . 17 Winchester ... .. 28 I Carlisle .24 I Chelmsford ... JULY. Liverpool Nottingham AUGUST. Wolverhampton.,. Reading York Radcliffe SEPTEMBER. Thirsk Doncaster Leicester, 15 I Stamford' 211 Gaodwood Egham Stockton Hereford OCTOBER. Wrexham Richmond Newmarket SO NOVEMBER. Shrew sbury A Liverpool Autumn., Manchester Autumn Monsaouth Newmarket F O .... 8 1 Warwick Autumn , 8 Kelso 12 | Newmarket H..,., 17 I Ludlow Autumn.., 10 I IRELAND. APRIL. Curragh 21 MAY. Howth and Baldoyle Summer 19 JUNE. Wicklow 11 Monkstown( Go. Cork) 9 I Curragh 28 JULY. Bellewstown 8 I DownR. Corporation. 211 Heath of Maryboro', 28 AUGUST. Galway ............ 41 Killarney 18 I Tuam not fixed Tramore Ill Bally eigh 25 I SEPTEMBER. Curragh 21 Jenkinstown Park. ,22 I Johnstown 29 Caherciveen 8 I | OCTOBER. Kilkee . 61 Curragh 13 I DownR. Corporation. 21 Armagh 71 Limerick 19 I Cork 27 POST OFFICES IN CANADA.— The Postmaster- General's re- port shows the number of post offices to have increased from 601 in 1851 to 1,375— more than there are in the whole of Great Britain and Ireland— in 1856. This single fact, that 2,000,000 of people here have more post offices than the home population of 28,000,000 have, will serve to show how erroneous are the ideas of want of accommodation of this kind in Canada which up to a late period prevailed in England. Add to this that we have newspapers printed twice a- day, morning and evening, and many a false idea about the wilderness condition of Canada will be removed. The number of letters passing through our post- offioes in 1856 was about 7,500,000. The revenue of the depart- ment last year was £ 94,580.— Canadian News. EPSOM SPRING MEETING. Stewards : The Earl of Zetland, Marquis of Anglesey, A. Heath- cote, Esq, and C. H. Carew, Esq. Clerk of the Course : Mr Dorling. Judge: Mr Clark. Starter: Mr Hibburd. Clerk of the Scales ; Mr Manning. It would be impossible to desire a more varied or attractive day's racing than what is annually enjoyed at the " Metro- politan" Spring Meeting, the twelfth anniversary of which was celebrated on Thursday last with great success, in spite of the drawback of most unpropitious weather in the early part of the day. The morning dawned as inauspiciously as last year, but on the present occasion the rain, which fell heavily for some hours " held up" under the influence of a strong south- easter, and with the exception of a sprinkling or two during the racing, the afternoon turned out as fine as could possibly be desired— the only drawback to the thorough enjoyment of the racing being the blustering violence of the wind, which, at the same time, had a most beneficial influence upon the condition of the course. Though by no means heavy, the footmarks left by the horses showed that the ground was rather soft, but upon that score no plea for defeat can " hold water." It would be a waste of time and space, without at the same time causing the slightest interest to our readers, to go over the old beaten track of noticing the rise and progress of the two leading features of the meeting;— the terms of the conditions of the races as given here- after afford all particulars upon that point, and it is sufficient to state that, notwithstanding the dearness of money through- out the winter, the calls of the collectors were liberally re- sponded to by the " lovers of the national sport of racing resident in the city of London, and metropolitan districts," as well as by the licensed victuallers of the metropolis generally. Both the great handicaps were fully discussed by our able collaborateur, " Observer" some time back, and more recently, iu our last publication; it only remains, therefore, to add com- pleteness to our report, to refer briefly to the proceedings in Turf circles " subsequent to that period, which were as remark- able for an uninterrupted succession of important changes as for the unparalleled dulness the betting had previously exhi- bited. The record of Monday's meeting at Tattersall's will be found elsewhere. On Tuesday a great many of the book- makers " took wing" for Croxton Park, where, iu the course of the day, as well as in London, there was a movement respect- ing Wardermarske, who soon obtained the call of Vaulter, and left off first favourite for the City and Suburban, for which race Admiral Lyons and Adamas also came more prominently into notice. Beyond the firmness of Madame Rachel, and a decline of two or three points in Fisherman and St Giles upon their Tattersall's quotations, there was no particular changes in the Metropolitan until the following day ( Wednesday), when a new favourite— Dulcamara— from the Woodyates stable, " came with a rattle," and supplanted St Giles, who forthwith took " leading honours" in the betting for the short race, without, however, displacing Wardermarske, whose supporters were uncommonly " sweet." The Dulcamara movement took place early in the afternoon, aud was so well managed that the lists Were " skimmed" simultaneously of all the " long shots ;" and at the City rendezvous— now the Victoria Club vice Beeton's, for reasons explained elsewhere— so extensive was the commission ( considerably more than a thousand, we believe) that the new candidate soon found his way to the " head of the poll," The others were of course mere or less affected by this change, and Madame Rachel was not only displaced by Dul- camara, but by Fisherman and Janet, who were backed at 6 to 1 each, whilst a point more was offered against the Stockbridge mare. Logie o'Buchan's defeat at Croxton Park sent him out of the market. Gortschakoff, Bel Esperanza, Aspasia, Ombra, Bar- one, and Cymba were struck out of their Epsom en- gagements on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock. The Epsom events so thoroughly engrossed the attention of specu- lators tbat scarcely any other race was thought of, and the only Derby bet of any importance for quotation was 1,000 to 70 agst Lady Hawthorn, with Magnifier thrown in." At the " evening stting" 1,000 to 40 was offered agst M. D., owiug, we believe, to a rumour that he is " coughing." This brings us to the day of the meeting, thediscouraging inauguration of which has already been noticed. In spite of the weather in the metropolis, however, there was abetter attendance ( numeri- cally speaking) both in and out of the Stand than we remember to have seen on the Downs at the Epsom Spring Meeting for some years past. But here, unlike Northampton, the effect of the elections was apparent in the somewhat diminished show of the magnates and gentlemen of the Turf; though at the same time, if circumstances had permitted, we might, probably, have managed to collect a respectable list of fashionables. In any case, however, we have to repeat a decidedly progressive improvement in speculation, especially upon- the two principal races, which must be regarded with no little satisfaction by those interested in the success of the national pastime, at a time like the present when such discreditable revelations have been so recently brought to light. Since our last visit Mr Dorling has Erovided additional accommodation in the shape of " stalls, y re- arranging and raising the roof of the Stewards' Stand. By this alteration, the " free list" of course suffers, and the poor reporters, in their progress to what a wag not inappropriately termed the " attics," are almost compelled to crawl " all fours" underneath cross- beams, and supporters, at the imminent risk of a cracked skull, or the disconsolate damage of the " best tile," to say nothing of the hazardous ascent and descent of a flight of steps that even a sailor or the most expert burglar might hesitate to risk his neck upon. So boisterous was the wind, when safely landed at the top, that note- taking was almost out of the question; and, under these disadvantages, our readers must excuse any shortcomings in our report. The card em- braced seven items, and if the field for the two principal events did not come up to many previous years we could mention, the return on the aggregate, it will be seen, was quite above the average. The sport commenced with the Inkerman Plate, in which Flacrow ( backed at evens) accomplished an easy victory over New Brighton aHd half a dozen others, thereby inspiring the supporters of his stable companion for the " Metrop " with fresh confidence. For the Balaclava " scurry" the " talents" were equally successful when they entrusted' their investments to Spinet; though it was a fine point between the latter, Wood- mite, and Stormsail, the " form" of the oldopponents, Stormsail and Spinet, being almost precisely the same as in October last, when they ran to a neck at Newmarket. The City and Suburban came next, set for a quarter to three, but owing to delay— no fault of Mr Manning's, who telegraphed the starters with remarkable despatch throughout the day— the start did not take place until five- aud- twenty minutes after the appointed time. The field was the smallest that has shown for this race since its commence- ment in 1851, a " baker's dozen" only going to the post. The betting was very brisk about the favourites, and at the finish exhibited two or three important changes. Wardermarske opened with the call on the Downs, and as much as 7 to 1 was laid against St Giles, whilst a point or two more might have been had about Adamas, whose non- starting had been decided upon by his owner, owing to his inibilityto obtain a jockey; and it was not until one o'clock that Fordham could promise his services. Being regularly engaged to Mr T. Parr's stable, he had been claimed for Sir Colin, but, on the choice being left to him, the " bantam" declared for Adamas, and the horse im- mediately rose to half the price iu the betting, leaving off as good a favourite as Wardermarske; both however were forestalled by St Giles, who left off with the decided call. Admiral Lyons was also in force, and a couple of new outsiders, Fright and Bubble, were supported with considerable spirit by their respec- tive parties. The absentees from those " coloured" on the card were Fisherman, Porto Rico, Dramatist, Dulcamara, and Madame Rachel, four of which lot, it will be seen, took part in a subsequent performance. The race— preceded by three false starts, and attended by a contretemps on the outset to Hol- lander and Western Power, whereby their chances were ex- tinguished— was run at a strong pace from end to end, Little Tom ( making use of his weight), being in front until within a hundred yards of home, when he was passed by Adamas, Bubble, and Wardermarske, between whom a most exciting struggle en- sued, which resulted in the victory of Adamas by a neck, Warder- marske, who ( running on the upper ground), came with a tre- mendous rush at the Stand, beating Bubbleforthe secondmoney by the same. It was the general opinion that if Bullock had not waited so long with Wardermarske he would have won, but the contretemps the horse met with at Tattenham Corner, owing to something striking into his heels, may have prevented his jockey from making more use of him from that point; or he and Dawson might have repeated their last year's triumph. Being trained on the spot the hoisting of Adamas's number called forth repeated cheering from the spectators ; and it is rather curious that the first three iti the race stood together on the card, though not exactly in the order in which the judge placed them, Bubble being No 9, Adamas No 10, and Wardermarske No 11. StGiles. it irmst be allowed, ran a good horse with the weight, although the tables were turned upon him by Adamas, whom he beat so far at Northampton. To- day, however, Adamas met his former conqueror upon 15lb different terms; yet it is quite evi- dent that Adamas must have been short of work at the latter place or that the running there was altogether wrong. His owner sub- scribes to the latter opinion, but it is difficult to make the public believe the same thing, consequentlynearlyevery body who backed him on the first occasion declined confidence iu him on the present, except his owner and a few others. The Two Year Old Stakes brought out a larger field than was anticipated, and a " pot" on Abron enabled the fanciers of Polly Peachum to win their money without laying extravagant odds; albeit a more for- midable opponent than the Epsom " flyer "(?) turned tip inRoyal Sovereign, who afforded the spectators au excitiug race for their money. The " Metrop" was next brought upon the tapis, an interval of three quarters of an hour being allowed for the necessary preparations, & c. The field, as in 1852, exceeded that for the City and Suburban by one — the only occasions upon which the " short race" has been in a minority. The final investments were principally upon Dulca- mara and Fisherman, and it was a fine point between them; both parties exhibited the utmost confidence, but the Woodyates horse appeared to have a trifliug call when the Ring broke up. Madame Rachel was very firm, and Adamas, on the strength of his previous triumph, was freely supported at 20 to 1. Janet's appearance did not please the cognoscenti, and she left off com- paratively friendless. Having described the race elsewhere, we need only state,, en passant, that, like the City and Suburban, it afforded a magnificent struggle with three, Adamas separating the two old ' UHS, Poodle and Pantomine at the finish, the former of whom pulled through by a head, whilst the young one secured the rouleau for second, by a neck only from Pantomime. The hoisting of the winner's number was fol- lowed by a scene of uproarious delight in the Ring, who have not had such a slice of luck upon a great race for a considerable time. Except a couple of bets of 508 to 10 each, that were taken by the owner ( who purchased Poodle from Lord Clifden last autumn), we did not hear of a single bookmaker with the winner's name in his " volume." Thus, both the " great goes" were carried off by horses trained at Epsom, in small stables, and it is no mean triumph to Escott, the trainer of Adamas, and Reeves, the trainer of Poodle, to record their triumphs over larger and more renowned establishments. Adamas and Fordham, it will be seen, almost accomplished the Virago feat of winning the City and Suburban and Metropolitan in 1854; and it would have been far more curious if No. 10, which, strange enough, was Adamas's position on tho card for both races, had turned up the lucky number for the two prizes. His brace of performances to- day advanced Adamas from 1,000 to 15 to half the price in the Derby betting. Like Weathergage, Defiance, Malacca, and others, he is another instance of a " cast off" from a great stable turning out a valuable investment— Mr Mellish having bought Adamas ( one of the best bred horses in the king- dom) for 145 gs, that day 12 months, after winning the Juvenile Sel- ling Stakes at Doncaster Spring Meeting last year. Of the favourites, Fisherman, nev « r showed iu the race; Madame Rachel destroyed what chance she might have possessed by running out at all the turns; whilst Dulcamara ( whose defeat proved a sore blow to his noble owner and the stable) obtained, strange to state, precisely the same posi- tion that St Giles did in the City and Suburban, though not officially placed by the Judge. The success of an outsider like Poodle relieved the " leviathan" and others of all their double event bets, one of which— 2,000 to 60 agst Adamas for the City and Suburban, and Fisherman for the Metropolitan— looked so very " nasty" after the first event had come off, that the layer gladly hedged to it, taking 800 to 200 back about Fisherman. The two remaining races call for little remark. Polish ( an- other favourite) carried off the Paddock Stakes, but with- out getting back sufficient to pay the stable losses on War- dermarske and Janet, and Mr Mellish—" it never rains but it pours"— added to his previous success by placing the Railway Plate to his account by the aid of Squire Watt, with which performance the sports terminated a little before six o'clock, The business arrangements were conducted by the Newmarket are subjected at Northampton, and other places, it behoves the committees of all respectable race meetings to remove the nuisance by employing a few experienced men, ( like those of the A division under Superintendent Walker and Inspectors Becker- son and Walker who were on duty here) in lieu of the raw and ignorant yokels generally called into requisition in the provinces ou such important occasions. The INKERMANN PLATE of 50 sovs; two year olds 5st 21b, three 7st 5lb, four 8st 71b, five, six and aged 8st 91b; mares allowed 5lb, and geldings 3lb; half a mile. Mr Y. King'* Flacrow, by Archy, 5 yrs, 8st 91b Kendall 1 Mr F. Fisher's New Brighten, aged, 8st 61b D. Hughes 2 Mr Robinson's Heroine, 2 yrs, 4st Illb Shakspeare 8 Sir L. Newman's Madame Clicquot, 3 yrs, 7st 81b Salter 0 Mr Mellish's Coral, 2 yrs, 4st 111b Custance 0 Mr Mellish's Dramatist, 4 yrs, 8st 41b Fordham 0 Mr Bickham's Whitsuntide, 2 yrs, 5st 21b C. Brown 0 Mr Gratwicke's Saxe Weimar, 3 yrs, 7st Humpage 0 Betting: Even on Flacrow, 7 to 2 agst New Brighton, and 5 to 1 agst Heroine. After one failure, in which Heroine broke away, New Brighton jumped off with the lead, and with Flacrow and Saxe Weimar laid up on the upper, and Madame Clicquot and Heroine on the lower, ground, cut out the work to the Stand, where the three placed had the race to themselves— the favourite taking the lead, and winning easily by a length, New Brighton beating the two year old by three quarters. Saxe Weimar aud Dramatist were next, a dozen lengths off, and Coral, last throughout, was beaten a long way. Run in 55sec. The BALAKLAVA STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 added; half a mile; 11 subs. Mr Smith's Spinet, by Orlando, 3 yrs, 7st ( 80 sovs) Bray 1 Mr Angell's Woodmite, 2 yrs, 4st lllb( car 5st 21b)( 30). Pritchard 2 Mr Byrn's Stormsail, 3 yrs, 7st( 30) Snowden 8 Mr Charles's Inspiration, 3 yrs, 7st ( 30) Fordham 0 Mr J. Barnard's Taller Gal, 2 yrs, ost 41b ( 50) trimmer 0 Mr Sharpie's Miss Curl, 2 yrs, 5st 41b ( 50) SRiOcspeare 0 Lord Ribblesdale's Equinox, 3 yrs, 7st ( 30) Hibberd 0 Mr Grafton's Grecian Queen, 3 yrs, 7sf 30) Clement 0 Mr Ellis's Poacher, aged, 9st 41b ( 100) Kendall 0 Betting: 7 to 4 agst Spinet, 5 to 2 agst Stormsail, and 6 to 1 agst any other. There was one failure, in which Clement broke a stirrup leather, and had to return to the Stand to repair the damage. At the second attempt they got off in a liae, Storm- sail taking the lead after the first fifty yards, followed by Wood- mite, Inspiration, and Equinox, with the others in close atten- dance to the Stand, when Spinet, who had been lying in the rear, joined the leaders, and a splendid race ensued, the fa- vourite winning by a head, and a neck separating the second and third. Yaller Gal, Inspiration, and Poacher were next, close up. The winner was bought in for 155gs, Run in 57sec. The CITY and SUBURBAN HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, & c, with 100 added ; the second to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes; winners of any handicap of 200 sovs value after publication of the weights 5lb, of any two such races or more 10lb extra; the winner to pay £ 10 10s to the Licensed Victuallers' Protection Society; one mile and a quarter; 100 subs, 46 of whom declared forfeit. Mr Mellish's Adamas, by Touchstone, 3 yrs, 6st 41b ( carried 6st 51b) Fordham 1 Admiral Harcourt's Wardermarske, 3 yrs, 6st 21b ..., Bullock 2 Mr Thornton's Bubble, 4 yrs, 6st 61b Walley 3 Lord Ribblesdale's St Giles, 3 yrs, 7st fine 51b ex).... Hibberd 4 Capt ConneU's Little Tom, aged, 7st 71b Clement 0 Mr Berber's Miss Harkaway, 4 yrs, 6st 121b Dales 0 Mr Robinson's Dusty Miller, 3 yrs, 6st 71b Snowden 0 Mr W. Smith's Hollander, 5 yrs, 6st 71b( car 6st 81b).. Humpage 0 Mr Starkev's Vaulter, 3 yre, 5stlllb Bray 0 Mr Simpson's Friirht, 8 yrs, 5st 71b Pritchard 0 Mr Mannington's Maid of Athens, 3 yrs. 5st 51b Plumbe 0 Mr Morris's Admiral Lyons, 3 yrs, 5st 21b( car5st4Ib) Grimmer 0 Baron Rothschild's WesternfPower, 3 yrs, 6st 41b .. C. Rayner 0 Betting: 3 to 1 agst St Giles, 9 to 2 each agst Adamas and Wardermarske, 7 to 1 agst Vaulter, 8 to 1 agst Admiral Lyons, 14 to 1 agst Fright, 100 to 6 agst Bubble, 20 to 1 agst Western Fewer, and 10 to 1 agst Miss Harkaway and Dusty Miller ( coupled). After three false starts they got off in pretty good order. Little Tom immediately went in advance, and took a clear lead, followed by Miss Harkaway, Admiral Lyons, Fright, Bubble, and Dusty Miller in a cluster, Warder- marske succeeding them, whilst in the rear lay Adamas, Fright, Vaulter, Western Power, and Hollander, the two latter being a long way behind, owing to Hollander nearly falling at starting, thereby compelling Rayner to pull up Baron Rothschild's horse to prevent a collision with him. There was very little alteration in the foregoing positions until cross- ing the road at Tattenham Corner, when Fright and Admiral Lyons dropped off, and left Bubble and Miss Harkaway in at- tendance upon Little Tom. In a few strides further they were joined by St Giles and Adamas, who gradually improved his position in descending the hill; and on the defeat of Miss Harkaway at the distance, Wardermarske, who had been nearly down at the turn, advanced into the fourth place. Little Tom maintained the lead until near the Stand, and then re- signed it to Bubble and St Giles, but they in turn were headed opposite the centre of the enclosure by Adamas. At this point Wardermarske ( running by himself on the upper ground) came with a tremendous rush, and drew rapidly on Adamas, but failing quite to get up, the former won, after a slashing struggle, by a neck, Wardermarske beating Bubble for second money by the same. St Giles finished two lengths off about half a length in advance of Little Tom, who was fifth, and at a much wider interval, Miss Harkaway and Admiral Lyons were next; the others straggled in widely scattered, Maid of Athens and Hollander being the two last. Run in 2min 19sec. Nett value of the stakes £ 895. The Two YEAR OLD STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added ; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st 41b; the second to save his stake ; half a mile ; 31 subs. Mr Barber'scli f Po'ly Peachum, by Collingwood, 8st21b. Dales 1 Mr Douglas's ch c Royal Sovereign, 8st 71b Fordham 2 Mr W. Lumley's b c Abron, 8st 71b ......'.. Wells 3 Mr J. Barnard's bc Wrestler, 8st71b Clement 0 M r Bickham's ch c Greatham, 8st 71b C. Hornsby 0 Mr Payne's b c by Alarm out of Glenluce, 8st 71b ..., Flatman 0 Baron " Rothschild's c by John o' Gaunt out of Moon- shine, 8st 71b Charlton 0 Mr Howard's grc Morning Herald, 8st 71b Aldcroft 0 Mr Bovd's Shepherdess, 8st41b Kendall 0 Betting": 6 to 5 on Polly Peachum, 5 to 2 agst Abron, and 7 to 1 offered acst any other. The running was made by Abron, attended by Polly Peachum and Royal Sovereign to the Stand, where Abron dropped off and left the race to the other two, the favourite, who then took a slight lead, winning, after a good set- to, by half a length. Abron was beaten two lengths, and the Moon- shine colt ( fifth), twice as far from him. Wrestler and the Glen- luce colt were next, a long way off, and Greatham last. Run in 54sec. The GREAT METROPOLITAN HANDICAP of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and only 5 if declared, & c, with 200 added; the second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes ; winners of any handicap of 200 sovs value after publication of the weights 5lb, of any two such races or more 10lb extra; the winner to pay 30 sovs towards the expenses, £ 10 10s to the Licensed Victuallers' School, and £ 10 10s to the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum; Great Metropolitan Stakes Course ( two miles and a quarter), to start at the winning chair; 88 subs, 45 of whom declared forfeit. Mr Hale's Poodle, by Ion, aged, 8st D. Hughes Mr Mellish's Adamas, 3 yrs, Cst Sib Qnc 51b ex) Fnrdham Mr Lswes's Pantomime, aged, 7st 131b Kendall Mr T. Parr's Fisherman, i yrs, 9st Wells Mr S. Walker's Winkfield, 6 yrs, 8st81b Charlton Captain White's Aleppo, 4 yrs. Sst 41b Flatman 0 Mr Sutton's Cockatoo, 5 yrs, 7st Bray 0 Lord Ribblesdile's Dulcamara, 3 yrs, 5st 121b Hibberd 0 Mr Dawson's Janet, 3 yrs, 5st 121b liidlock 0 Mr Thompson's Codrington, 3yrs, 5st91b ...... Grimmer 0 Mr Howard's Companion, 3 yrs. 5st 71b Plumb 0 Mr C. VVyndham's Dundas. 8 yrs, 5st 61b Faulkner 0 - Mr W. Williams's e by Epirus out of Elcot's dam ( lib) 3 yrs, 5st 61b ( carried 5st 81b) Dales o Mr Y. King's Madame Rachel, Syrs, 5st( car 5st21b).. Pritchard 0 Betting: 3 to 1 agst Dulcamara, 10 to 3 agst Fisherman. il to 2 agst Madame Rachel, 10 to 1 each agst Janet and the Elcot's dam colt, 12 to 1 agst Pantomime, 100 to 6 agst Winkfield, 20 tol each agst Adamas, Codrington, and Companion. Janet was in ad- vance when the flag fell, but was immediately headed by Poodle, Madame Rachel, Cockatoo, and Companion, Madame Rachel taking a clear lead after they had settled into places, followed by Cockatoo and Companion abreast, the Elcot's dam colt lying fourth on making the turn out of the course, Aleppo fifth, and Codrington and Dundas next, Fisherman and Dulcamara being in about the middle, with Adamas and Pantomime in the rear. There was no material change in these positions until reaching the turn on the brow of the hill ( just opposite the Stand), where Madame Rachel attempted to bolt, and took so wide a sweep that she lost the lead. On re- entering the old course, however, she made up her ground a little, and went on fourth— Cockatoo, Companion, and Codrington composing the van— through the furzes, where Aleppo dropped off, and, the pace slackening a little, the main body drew intomuch more com- pact order. At the top of the bill Codrington fell back, and Poodle, the Eleot's dam colt, Madame Rachel, Dulcamara, and Winkfield closed with the two leaders, and this lot ran in a body down to the turn at Tattenham Corner, where the first to give way were the Elcot's dam colt, Dundas. and Madame Rachel. After crossing the road Cockatoo also beat a retreat, and the running was then taken up by Wiukfield, with Poodle, Dulca- mara, and Companion in close attendance, though lying very wide of each other. Before reaching the distance, this lot was joined by Pantomime and Adamas, the latter of whom though absolutely last at the mile post, gradually made up his ground in descending the hill and gained considerable advantage from having agood inside berth at the turn. Within the distance Winkfield was deprived of the lead by Poodle, who was chal- lenged at the Stand by Adamas and Pantomime, aud these three, separated from the others, ran a splendid race home which re- sulted in favour of Poodle by a head, Adamas beating Panto- mime by a neck for the second money. Dulcamara ( who was in trouble soon after passing the distance) and Winkfleld were five or six lengths off close together ; and the Elcot's dara colt and Companion the two next, the others being widely scattered, Madame Rachel cantering in last of everything. Run in 4min l8sec. Nett value of the Stakes £ 1,135. The PADDOCK STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for two year olds and upwards; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs, & c; three quarters of a mile. Mr T. Dawson's Polish, by Faugh a Ballagb, 8 yrs, 7st 21b ( 30 sovs) Bullock 1 Mr Hank's c bv Malcolm out of Cocktail's dam, 2 yrs, 4st 9ib( 30) A. Edwards 2 Mr Smith's Mangosteen filly, 3 yrs, 6stlllb( 30) Hibberd 3 Mr Mellish's f by Grecian, 3 yrs, 7st 71b ( 80) Fordham 0 Mr Saxon's Knickerbocker, 2 yrs, 5st 21b ( 80) Shakspears 0 Betting : 5 to 4 agst Polish, 7 to 4 agst the Cocktail's dam colt, and 6 to 1 agst any other offered. The favourite took the lead from the Cocktail's dam colt at the turn, made the rest of the running and won in a canter by two lengths ; a head between second and third, Knickerbocker was a bad fourth, and the Grecian filly fifth. Run in lmin 24sec. The winner was sold for 59gs. The RAILWAY PLATE ( Handicap) of 50 sovs, for all ages; New T. Y. C. ( three quarters of a mile). Mr Mellish's Squire Watt, by Pontifex, 4 yrs, 7st 131b.. Escott 1 Captain Connell's Nightshade, 6 yrs, 6st 131b Clement 2 Major Rrmghurst's Gazehound, 3 yrs, 5st 71b Redhead 3 M r Mellish's Dramatist, 4 yrs, 7st 131b Fordham 0 Mr Seffert's Captain Chaff, 6 yrs, Sst Searle 0 Mr Lumlev's Little Benjamin, 3 yrs, Gst 61b Snowden 0 Mr Cameron's The Abbots yrs, 5st 121b Hibberd 0 Mr Banks's Maid of Perth, 3 yrs, 5st 71b Grimmer O Mr Mellish's Rotterdam. S yrs, ost 71b Custance 0 Mr H. B. Park's Little Sam, 2 yrs, 4st 71b Faulkner 0 The betting opened at 2 to 1 agst Dramatist, and closed at 5 to 2 agst Squire Watt ( with whom Mr Mellish declared to win), 3 to 1 agst Maid of Perth, and 4 to 1 agst Dramatist. Night- shade made play to the turn, after rounding which Maid of Perth went in front, and carried on the running for about fifty yards, when Nightshade resumed the lead, which she maintained to the distance. Squire Watt, who had been gradually creeping up, then headed Nightshade, and won easily by a length and a half; Gazehound finishing a very bad third. The Abbot was fourth, Dramatist fifth, Maid of Perth sixth, wide intervals ------- - - - - 1 s' 0 0 separating each; Little Benjamin being last. Run in lmin 27sect LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. Two THOUSAND GUINEAS. 5 to 1 agst Vedette ( offd) | 8 to 1 agst Sydney ( tk) 6 to 1 —- Schiedam ( tk) 10 to 1 Apathy ( tk) 7 to 1 Loyola ( tk) | 10 to 1 Lord of the Hills ( tk) Dbeby. 15 to 1 agst Lady Hawthorn ( tk) I 30 to 1 agst Adamas 20 to 1 M. D. ( tk) | 40 to 1 Wardermarske Before their races 10 to 1 was taken about Dulcamara for the Chester Cup; and for the Derby 50 to 1 was taken about Wardermarske. 1,000 to 15 about Elcot's dam Colt, and 1.000 to 12 about Dusty Miller. We heard no quotation about Dulcamara after the Metropolitan. CROXTON PARK MEETING. Stewards : The Duke of Rutland, the Earl of Wilton, and Lord Forester. Judge : Mr Robert Johnson. Secretary: Mr J. Day. It was last week our pleasing duty to record, in reference to the Northampton Meeting, that the fears of tho dissolution of Parliament proving injurious to the success of that gathering were not only found to be groundless, but, in point of fact, the elections had rather contributed towards its success. We have now, however, we regret to announce, with regard to this aristo- cratic re- union, a very different result, and to " reverse" the foregoing " judgment." " Honourable members" have always extensively and personally patronised this meeting, but having their attention just now drawn to matters of greater im- staff of officials with their usual ability. " The efficiency of j port— racing was, according to the golden rule which pre- the Metropolitan police is nowhere more apparent than in con- j S(, rihps " business first and foremost" wlaced nnnn the shelf trolling the masses on a race course; and comoared with the ! bcrlDes Dusiness nm anc^ roiemost, placed upon tne sneir annoyance to which owaers,| trainers, aad the visitors generally ; tempore. The dissolution, therefore, proved most pre. judicial to " Croxton," and this fact, together with the lamented death of the late Duke of Rutland— an event most sincerely aud deeply regretted by the residents of the district, and all true sportsmen— damped in no small degree the spirit of the gather- ing. The weather also proved on Tuesday most unpropitious, severe thunderstorms occurring throughout the day, and this fact did not tend to remove the other obstacles to success. Whilst, therefore, the meeting cannot be said to be quite up to the mark, there never were better reasons assigned for it than those already adduced. It may be well for cant and pre- judice to raise its happily but feeble voice against the Turf, and it mav be equally well for those two sects to exercise their fallacious arguments in support of their weak and hopeless cause; but it would be still better for them to consider that death will make ravages even in their little band, and that neither weather nor circumstances can be formed for them exclusively, however " just and charitable" their cause may be. We have been induced to make these ob- servations from the fact that certain of these Pharisaical gentle- men have thought proper recently to add to their list of calum- nies, the circumstance of the decline of various meetings, and the death of several of their leading patrons, as additional evidences wherewith to support their mistaken notions and absurd conjectures. But severe as have been the losses of its chief supporters, the Turf has still a host of faithful, earnest, aud influential followers, many of whom— the elections not monopolising the whole— aided Croxton with their presence; and it is gratifying to find in our list below names calculated greatly to benefit the sport, and to refute the absurd accusations brought indiscriminately against its supporters. The racing calls for little . emark, but on both days, it will be seen, was remarkable for two or three" turn- ups" for the fielders. The ball opened with the Farmers' Plate, still run in heats, which was won by Broughton, the favourite, a very useful- looking horse by Drayton. The Belvoir Castle Stakes brought only a quartette to the post, and was easily won by Glede Hawk ( not backed for a shilling)— Sir Colin, upon whom 6 and 7 to 4 was freely betted, cutting up badly. Logie o' Buchan's " Metro- politan" pretensions were also laid bare in this race. Three put in appearance for the Scurry, and Sister to Hesse Cassel was a great " pot," 4 to 1 being freely laid upon her, to the benefit of the bookmakers, to whom old Glendower, without a solitary backer, proved a veritable trump. The Granby Handicap— the principal and most exciting event of the meeting— brought five to the post, and was carried off by Sluggard, the favourite, despite the exertions of " Mr Clarke," the representative of the Bret by stable, who, as last year, had to put up with second honours. It was a good day for the fielders, many of the prin- cipal book- makers throwiug in for a good stake through the defeat of Sir Colin and Sister to Hesse Cassel. Wednesday wore altogether a very different aspect to Tuesday, for though the weather- underwent a beautiful change, the attendance was even thinner than on the previous day. The ladies, however, on the Stand again put in a good aupearance and the metropolitans mustered in greater force than at the commencement of the meeting. Thus considering the aristo- cratic nature of the gathering, and the objects which its noble supporters have chiefly in view, it wound up under all circum- stances favourably, and if not so successful as ou previous occa- sions, it is easily accounted for by the reasons above adduced. The Farmer's Handicap was the first event on the list to be de- cided. The Hornsea gelding was the " pot," 3 to 1 being freely laid upon him, but he was beaten in a cauter by The Fairy, a little weed. This, of course, was a turn- up for the fielders, the winner not being backed for a shilling. The Croxton Park Plate of 70 sovs brought three competitors to the post, and Hos- pitality, another great " pot," was bowled over by Peter Flat. A Handicap Sweepstakes followed, and Sister to Hesse Cassel, as yesterday, was a great favourite, a heap of money being invested upon her, but Foxhunter ( another outsider) not backed for one golden portrait of her Majesty," won after a fine race with the favourite. The Cup was won after a fine race by Prince of Orange, with odds upou him. The Billesdon Coplow was only a cantsr for Foxhunter. A very large number of subscribers was obtained for the branby Handicap, for 1858, and other events. Among the compauy present we observed Lord and Lady Wilton, Lady Catherine Egerton, Lady Alice Egerton, Lord Grey de Wilton, Hon Seymour Egerton, the Earl of Coventry, Hon Mr and Mrs Coveutry, Lord and Lady Aberdour, Lord Forester, Hon Colonel 1 orester, Lord Grantley, Lady and Miss Wolby, Lady Edith Somerset, Mrs Norton, Major Campbell, Capt and Lady Francis Lloyd, Colonel and Mrs Campbell, T. Atkinson, Esq, and Mrs Atkinson, Capt Little, W. G. Gillimore, Esq, Mr and Mrs Reid, Sir Henry Edwardes, Count Pourtelles, G. Payne, Esq, A. Burnell, Esq, Rev Sloane Stanley and Miss Stanley, W. K. Gaskell, Esq, T. G. Phillips, E- q, Brook Turner, Esq, W. F. N. Norton, Esq,£ c, TUESDAY, MARCH 31.— The FARMERS' PLATE of 50 sovs, and 10 to the second, given by the gentlemen of the Belvoir, Old Quorndon, and Cottesmore Hunts, for horses not thorough bred ( the property of and bred by farmers residing within the district of country hunted by the Belvoir, Quorndon, or Cot- tesmore Hounds, or within 15 miles of Croxion Park), which have been regularly hunted with auy of those packs, and which never started previous to the dav, except for this plate, paid, or reoeived forfeit; to be ridden by farmers or farmers' sons following the same occupation, and who have never re- ceived money for riding, or ridden against professional jockeys; heats, two miles. Mr James Stokes's b g Broughton ( h b), br Drayton. 4 yrs, list Sib Mr Stokes, jun 1 1 Mr Thoraas Blockley's ch g by Hornsea ( h b), 6 yrs, 12a181b Owner 2 2 Mr G. March's b g Dreadnought ( h b;, by Idas, w • Mr Hilton 3 8 Mr Vt uliam Kirk's bk m The Fairy ( h b , by Phantom, 6 yrs, 12st 51b Mr J. Garner 4 4 Mr Andrew Guy's b g Eaton ( h b), by Ida*, dam by Epirus, 6 yrs, 12st 81b Mr Evans 5 5 1 irst heat: Betting— 6 to 4 agst Broughton, and 5 to 2 agst Eaton. The latter made play at a good pace, with Broughton in close attendance, Hornsea lying third, the others several lengths m the rear. They ran thus for upwards of a mile, when the favourite obtained the lead, and, after a fine race with the Horn- sea gelding, won by a lengih; ten lengths between second and third, a neck between third and fourth.— Second heat: Even on Broughton. Eaton held a commanding lead for a mile and a half, when the Hornsea gelding rushed past him, and carried on the running to the distance. Broughton then went m front, and, after a good race, won by a length; a bad third. The BELVOIR CASTLE STAKES of 10 sovs each, with SO added, for three year olds; colts Sst 71b, fillies 8st4lb; maidens at the time of namiug allowed 31b, having started twice at that time allowed 5lb, thrice or more 71b; the winner of an v plate or stake value 200 sovs iu 1856 or 1857 5lb, of 300 71b extra ( matches excepted); one mile; 8 subs. Mr J. Oskorne's b c GledeHawk, by Birdcatcher, 8st.. Chalioner Mr T. Parr's Sir Colin, 8st lib Wells Mr J. G. Henderson's br c Logie o' Buchan, Sst71b'.'. Ashmall Capt Christie's Hunting Horn, Sst 31b W Sharpe Betting: G to 4 on Sir Coliu, 5 to 2 agst Logie o' Buchar. ^ latter made play, closely attended by Glede Hawk, Sir Colin lying well up, and Hunting Horn some lengths off. In this order they ran for about half a mile, when Glede Hawk deprived Logie o' Buchan of the lead, and just below the distance Sir Colin took second place, and for a few strides got upon even terms with the leader, but tiring half way iu the distance Glede Hawk won easily by half a length; three lengths between second and third; Hunting Horn was a very bad fourth. Run in lmin 57sec. The SCURRY STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; half a mile; 3 subs. Mr Edny's b g Glendower, by Slane, aged. lOst 71b ( 50 SOVB) Mr Boynton 1 Lord Chesterfield's Sister to Hesse Cassel, 4 yrs. 10st31b( 30). .... CaptLittle 2 Mr Robinson's ch g Carbineer, by Hornsea, aged, 10st21b^ 80),.., Mr Edwards 3 Betting: 7 to 2 on Sister to Hesse Cassel, and 4 to 1 agst Glen- dower. The old horse jumped off with the lead, Carbineer lying at his quarters for about five hundred yards, when the latter gave way to Sister to Hesse Cassel, who challenged Glendower below the Stand, but failed to get up, and was beateuafter a good race by a head ; Carbineer tailed off. There was no advance upon the selling price of the winner. Run in lmin 2sec. The GRANBY HANDICAP of 20 sovs each, h ft, and 5 only if declared, & c, for three year olds and upwards; the winner to subscribe to this stake for 1858, and to pay 15 soVs to the fund; Granby Course ( about a mile and a half); 43 subs, 27 of whom declared. Mr Cliff's Sluggard, by King of Kildare, 5 yrs, 10st lib Mr Edwards 1 Lord Chesterfield's Peter Flat, 4 yrs, lOst 131b Mr Clarke 2 Capt Christie's Lawn, 4 yrs, list 31b Mr Scobell 3 Mr John White'sTyne, 4 yrs, list Mr VV. Beville 4 Lord Forester ns b m by Idas, dam by Johnny Boy, 5yrs, 9stl21b Mr Bishop 5 Betting: 5 to 4 agst Sluggard, 7 to 4 agst Peter Flat, and 5 to 1 agst Tyne. Tyne went away with a slight lead, the Idas mare lying second, Sluggard third, Peter Flat fourth, and Lawn next, in which order they ran for about three hundred yards, when the Idas mare rushed to the front and improved the pace, but having had quantum suff at the end of a mile, resigned the lead to Sluggard, Tyne going on second, Peter Fiat third, and Lawn fourth, to the distance, where Peter Flat took second place, and about half way up challenged Sluggard, but failed to reach the favourite, who won easily at last by a leDgth ; four lengths between second and third. Run in 2m'in 56sec. 1 2 8 The WEDNESDAY.— The FARMEBS' HANDICAP of 50 sovs, and 5 to the second, given to be run for by those horses which save their distance in every heat of the Farmers' Plate; to be ridden by gentlemen ; heats, once round; 5 subs. Mr W. Kirk's bk m The Fairy, by Phantom, 6 yrs, list lib Mr Boynton 1 1 Mr T. Blockley's ch g by Hornsea, 6 yrs, 12st 41b. Capt Little 2 2 Mr G. March's b g Dreadnought, 5 yrs, list.. Capt Townley 3 or First heat: Betting— 3 to 1 oil the Hornsea gelding. The Fairy cut out the work, Hornsea gelding lying second, and Dread- nought third. The Fairy was never headed, and won easily by five lengths; a bad third. Second heat: No betting,— The Fairy made all the running, and won by five lengths. The Hornsea gelding walked in. The BILLESDON COPLOW STAKES of 10 sovs each, for hunters '< 12st each; thorough breds 121b extra; winners of 100 sovs 121b! and of 50 71b extra; once round; 4 subs. Mr George Storer's br h Foxhunter ( h b), by Young Sheik, 6 yrs, 12st Owner 1 Mr Smith'sgrh Border Chief, aged, 12st .... Capt Lane 2 Mr H. Edwards's ch h Beware ( h b), by Sports- man, aged, 12st Capt Townley 3 Betting: 7 to 4 on Foxhunter. Beware made play for about a quarter of a mile, when the favourite obtained the lead, which he maintained to the end, and won by two lengths. Border Chief, who had been some lengths iu the rear, coming up with Beware at the distance, a fine race home for second honours ensued, resulting in favour of the former by three lengths. The CROXTON PARK PLATE of 70 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; one mile ; 16subs. Lord Chesterfield's Peter Flat, by Flatcatcher, 4 yrs, 7st 61b Cress well 1 Mr Gibbs's b f Tyne, 4 yrs, 6st 101b Bradley 2 Mr Ridley's br c Hospitality, 4 yrs, 8st lib Aldcroft 3 Betting: 5 to 4 on Hospitality, 2 to 1 agst Peter Flat, and 4 to 1 agst Tyne. Tyne made play with Peter Flat well up, and Hospitality about two lengths in the rear. About half a mile from home Peter Fiat took the lead, with Tyne in close attend- ance. At the distance Hospitality made an effort to get up, but failed, and Peter Flat won in a canter by two lengths, Hospi- tality a length from Tyne. Run in lmin 57sec. A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for all ages; T. Y. C , about half a mile; 5 subs. Mr Storer's br h Foxhunter ( h b), 6 yrs, 7st 121b ( carried 8st) Aldcroft 1 Lord Chesterfield's ^ Sister to Hesse Cassel, 4 yrs, 7st 131b Cress well 2 Mr Garner's br o by The Dupe, dam by Pantasa, 2 yrs, Gst 61b Bradley 3 Mr Hugh Edwards's ch m Laura Selina, 5 yrs, 9st7ib Mr Edwards 0 Mr Edney's b g Glendower, aged, 9st 21b Mr Boynton 0 Betting: 5 to 4 on Sister to Hesse Cassel, 3 to 1 agst Laura Selina, and 6 to 1 agst The Dupe. The latter getting well off, made the running at a good puce, the favourite lying next, and Foxhnnter well up, with the favourite and Laura Selina next. Iu this order they ran to half way up the distance, when The Dupe tired and dropped back. The favourite then obtained the lead, but Aldcroft making a desperate rush with Foxhunter, caught her in two or three strides, and after a fine race, Fox- hunter won by a neck. A bad third ; the others beaten off. The CUP of 5* sovs, in specie, added to a Handicap Sweep- stakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, and 5 only if declared ; the win- ner to subscribe to this stake and the Granby Handicap for 1858, and to pay 15 sovs to the fund; the winner of the Granby to carry 10lb extra; two miles ; 23 subs, 12 of whom declared. Mr Barber's Prince of Orange, 4 yrs, list 81b .... Capt Little 1 Capt Lane's Firmament, 4 yrs, list 2ib Owner 2 Lord Wilton's Slioreham, 5 yrs, lOst 131b Mr Clarke 8 Betting: 7 to 4 ou Prince ofOrange, 7 to 2 agst Shoreham, and 4 to 1 agst Firmament. Shoreham made play at a severe pace, to the half mile post, where he was passed by the other two, the favourite waiting until half way up the distance, when he took the lead and won easily by half a length ; Shoreham was beaten three or four lengths. The KNIPTON STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added; Granby Course ( about a mile and a half); 3 subs. MrTowneley'sbrhHuntsman, 4yrs, llst21b .. CaptTowneley 1 Mr Hugh Edwards's ch m Laura Selina, 5 yrs, list 71b Mr Edwards 2 Mr H. Edwardes's ch g Beware ( h b), aged, 1 Ost 71b Mr Boynton 3 Betting: 5 and 6 to 4 on Laura Selina. Laura Selina made play to the distance, where Huntsman took the lead, and won in a canter by ten lengths. The STEWARDS' PLATB of 40 sovs, aaaea to a Handicap~ Swee5T stakes of 5 sovs each, 1 ft; for three year olds and upwS a winner of any race after the publication of the weights 5lb extra; one mile; 27 subs. 6 ou ^ m Drewe's The Dupe, by Flatcatcher, 8yrs, 6st 41b .. Bray 1 Mr i . nlr! p, ton' ? y, rs' 7st 8Ib ( incI 51b extra). J. LanS 2 i-!?, a. x°" 8 Tom Thumb, 4 yrs, 7st 41b Bales •{ Mr ^ Theodora. 4 yrs, Sst 71b .............. Midg ly 0 Mr J Adkm's Flatterer, 5 yrs, Sst Prior 0 Mr J. La Mert's Katherine Logie, 4 yrs, 7st 101b '. J." Place 0 Mr H. Ivey's Primrose, 4 yrs, 6st 71b Frost 0 Mr J. Parker's Cedric 3 yrs. 6st 41b ( car 6st 81b) .... Fordham 0 Betting : 6 to 4 agst The Dupe, 3 to 1 agst Tom Thumb, and 5 to 1 agst Huntington. The Dupe made play with Flatterer, Tom Thumb, and Huntington in close attendance, Cedric, Theo- ^ f10 ® . Lo^ e> Primrose lying together about two lengths off. In this order they ran for about three hundred yards, wheu Flatterer deprived The Dupe of the lead, aud Huntington took third place, having Tom Thumb in close attendance. After runuing half a mile The Dupe again went in advance, and Flat- terer giving way soon afterwards, Huntington and Tom Thumb went on in attendance upon the favourite, Katherine Logie, n" " e; Knd Flattertr following them nearly abreast. In this £ e'hr. ac « finished The Dupe winning in a canter by two lengths, and four lengths separating the second and third. Katherine Logie was a very bad fourth, Theodora fifth, Cedric sixth, and Flatterer seventh, Primrose being beaten off a lone way. Run in 1mm 57sec. Early Bird was struck out at 10 a. m. on the day of the race. A SELLING STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added ; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses ; one mile ; 3 subs. Mr Charles's ch f Inspiration, by Iago, 3 yrs, 6st 41b ( 30sovs) Wallev 1 Mr Coventry's b g Experiment, 4 yrs, 7st ( 30)" "!!!!!.. Brav 2 Mr R. W. Self's b g The Unknown, aged, Sst 101b ( car 9st lib) ( 40) E Forster 0 Betting : 2 to 1 on Inspiration. Experiment made the run* ning, waited upon by Inspiration to the distance, when the atter obtained the lead, kept it to the end, and won in a canter by four lengths. The Unknown, who cut a sorry figure, was used up almost before starting, and walked in amid the laugnter of the populace some time afterwards. Run in lmin 59sec. The winner was sold to Mr Smith for 41 guineas. The BLEWBURY STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, the gift of the gentlemen training in the county of Berks; for two vearolds; colts Sst 71b, fillies 8st 4lb; winners 5lb extra- beaten horses allowed 3lb ; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; half a mile; 10 subs. Mr St John's c f Greenwich Fair, by Woolwich, 8st 91b ( including 51b extra) Cowley 1 Lord John Scott's b f byTurnus out of Dalkeitli's" dam, Sst 4lb Francis 2 Mr T. Stevens's br c Archibald, Sst 41b ( Hlb allowed)... Yates 8 Mr G. Drewe's br c D'Arcey, Sst 71b Emv n Mr T. Pan's Kelpie, Sst 71b G Hall 0 Mr J B. Starkev's br c Witchwood, 8st 71b . Place 0 Mr Thornton's bk f Sister to Dusty Miller, 8st lib.... Midgley 0 Mr J. baxon's Sampson, Sit 71b Dales 0 Betting: 5 to 4 on Greenwich Fair, and 7 to 4 agst'the Turnus n'ly- Archibald made play with the Turnus filly, Sister to Dusty Miller aud Greenwich Fair in close attendance, Sampson, D Arcey, kelpie, and Witchwood lying in the rear. They ran thus to the distance, where the favourite went in front, but being immediately joined by the Turnus filly, a fine race ensued, which resulted in the defeat of Lord John Scott's filly, who never quite got up, by a neck, Archibald finishing two lengths from the seco nd; Sister to Dusty Miller wasfourth, D'Arcev fifth, Sampson sixth, \\ itchwood seventh, and Kelpie last. Run in 58sec. A HUEDLB RACE of 25 sovs, added to a Free Handicap Sweep- stakes of 5 sovs each; a winner of any race after the publica- tion of the weights, 51b extra; gentlemen riders allowed4lb; two miles, over not less than six flights of hurdles • 5 subs. Mr B. Land's b g Weathercock, by Weatherbit, 6 yrs, 11 lit 71b ( allowed 41b) .. Mr Edwards 1 Mr P. Barling's b g Nicholas, 5 yrs, lOst 71b G. Entwell 2 Mr Harris's b c Rockley, 3 yrs. 8st 91b Robinson 3 Mr J. Beesley's Pagra, 4 yrs, 93t 81b ( carried 9st 101b \ ( allowed 41b) Mr Dart 4 Mr T. Price's ch f Flageolet, 5 yrs, lOst lib T. Price 5 Betting : 2 to 1 on Weathercock and 7 to 2 agst Nicholas. The latter made play at a good pace with the favourite iu close at- tendance, Rockley lying third, Pagra fourth, and Flageolet at the latter's quarters. They ran for about a mile and three quarters without any change, the lot taking the hurdles without the slightest mistake. Weathercock then went in front, was never afterwards caught, and won in a canter by three lengths. Rockley a bad third. The other two were several lengths in the rear. Run in 4min 6sec. KILMALLOCK RACES AND STEEPLE CHASES. THURSDAY, MABCH 26.— The ABBEY STAKES of 4 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added; weight for age, with penalties and allowances ; three miles. Mr St George Mansygh's b m Mary Adelaide ( late Mouse filly), by Oxonian. 5 yrs, lOst 31b D. Meany 1 Mr Hunt's b g Dandy, 5 yrs, 9st 81b Cusack 2 Mr Smith's b c Rockspun, 4 yrs, 9st 101b o Mr Ashe's b h Pick Me Up, 6 yrs, lOst 61b 0 Mr Lane's bh Napoleon II., aged, list 21b 0 Mr Egur's b g Flytrap, aged, lOst 81b 0 A splendid race from beginning to end, between Mary Adelaide and Dandy; won by a length. The others refused several fair fences, and were not persevered with. The TYRO SELLING STAKES of 3 sovs, p. p., with 25 added; weight for age, with allowances ; heats, one mile and a half. Mr Rawley's ch m Little Betsy, by Oberon, 4 yrs Coffy 1 Mr O'Brien's br m Victory, aged 2 Mr Ashe's b h Pick Me Up, 6 yrs dig Mr J. McCarthy's br m Cottage Maid, 4 yrs dis Mr M'Carthy's br g Screw, aged dis Mr Bouchier's b g Little Harry, 4 yrs pd This race, as the first, was confined to two. Both heats won cleverly. The WELTER STAKES of 4 sovs each, h ft, with 25 added; 14st 71b each ; gentlemen riders ; three miles. Ms Seymour's b g The Turk, by Rollo, aged Mr Shine 1 Mr Keyes's ch g Red Rover, 5 yrs Owner 2 MrMahon's bg Confidence, aged, Owner 8 Capt Stackpool's b g Governor, aged Mr D. Canny 0 This race, which created much interest, was won in gallant style by two good lengths. Confidence bolted at a fence be- fore the turn for home, but for which he would have been much nearer the winner. The weather was all that could be desired, the attendance large and fashionable, and the far- famed hill was covered with the country folk, who, it was cheering, after such hard times, that all should look so merry and happy. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. COVENTRY, 1857. The COVENTRY HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50 added; one mile and a half; 22 subs. age st ib | age st lb age st lb Early Bird .... 6.. 9 0 Whalebone .... a.. 7 5 Laura Selina .. 5.. 6 11 Flatterer 5.. 8 11 Weathercock .. 6.. 7 4 Swindler 5.. 6 II Lough Bawn .. a.. 7 12 | Lady Florence. 4.. 7 3 Typhon 4. .6 4 Redemption .. 5. .7 11 Van Eyck 4. .7 8 Theory 3. .6 0 Tame Deer .... 4.. 7 10 | Mary Lovell .. 5.. 7 2 Maid of Athens 3.. 5 12 Flyaway 4 .7 SlLordNelson .. 3.. 7 2 Dardanelles,... 3.. 5 6 Van Dunck 4.. 7 6 I l'omThumb .. 4. .7 0 Augusta 3.. 5 8 Siding 5.. 7 5 I The MEMBERS' HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, for all age3 ; one mile. age st lb Salmon 4. .7 4 Ada. .. 4. .7 0 age st lb 5.. 9 0 6 Plausible . Blight 6.. 8 KatherineLogie4.. 8 Weathercock .. 6.. 8 Challow Boy .. 5.. 7 Blue Rock .... 4 .7 Typhon 4. .6 10 Village Cock age st lb Toffey 3.. 6 0 B f by John o' Gaunt out of Vesuvian .... 3.. 5 11 Augusta 3.. 5 S Maid of Athens 3. .6 Adm. of White. 8.. 6 The PEEPING TOM HANDICAP of 3 sovs each, with 20 * dded; one mile; 15 subs. age st lb | age st lb I age at lb Blight 6.. 9 0 Ada 4. .7 6 Salonica 8.. 6 10 Flyaway 4.. 8 8 I Typhon 4. .7 4 1 Dardanelles.... 3.. 6 6 Ladv Florence 4. .8 3 Theory 3 ,7 1 Auricula 8.. 6 0 Challow Boy .. 5. .8 2 Maid of Athens 8. .6 12 Augusta 8.. 5 12 Laura Selina .. 5.. 7 10 | Adm. of White 3.. 6 10 | Profile 3.. 5 10 The CORPORATION PLATE of 40 sovs, for all ages; about half a mile. age st lb Village Cock ., 4.. 6 7 Inspiration .... 3.. 5 11 Augusta 3. .5 6 Profile .,. 3.. 5 4 age st lb Plausible 5. .9 0 Questionable .. 5.. 8 3 Salmon 4.. 7 4 Miss Hatch.... 5.. 7 0 Typhon 4.. 6 10 The HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 1 ft, with 4IQ added; winners after April 3 71b extra; two miles; 22 subs. _ . ^ age st lb F by Turnus— Dalkeith' sclam2.. 5 0 C by Malcolm— Cocktail's dam 2.. 4 12 age stlb Weathercock. .6.. 11 7 Escape a . 10 12 Freedom a.. 9 12 Lough Bawn.. a.. 9 11 Nicholas 6.. 9 10 Laura Selina.. 5.. 9 10 Coleshill 6.. 9 9 The Prince.... 5.. 9 8 age st lb Challow Boy .. 5. .9 7 Evington Lass a. .9 7 Miss Agnes.... a.. 9 6 Humboldt .... 6. .9 6 Gipsy King,... a.. 9 5 Dubious a.. 9 4 Flageolet 5. .9 4 Royalty a. .9 3 age st Ib Aldershott .... 5,, 9 2 Decamp 5. .9 1 Penelope 6.. 9 0 Boadicea 5.. 8 12 Theodine a.. 8 10 Br g by The Cardinal, dam byBelzoni .. 4.. 8 7 The CRAVEN STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, l ft, with 100 added; winners of any handicap steeple chase after April 3, 71b extra; four miles; 34 subs st lb Dangerous 12 7 Minos 12 5 Hopeless Star,... 12 1 Odiham 11 13 Forest Queen .... 11 13 Minerva 11 10 Janus .. 11 7 Maley 11 7 Waterloo 11 2 Liberator 11 0 Blind Harper.... 10 IS Nicholas 10 13 st lb British Yeoman.. 10 12 Evington Lass . .10 10 Brigadier.. 10 10 XantVus ... 10 8 Weston 10 7 Miss Knight ,... 10 7 Norwich 10 4 Aldershott ...... 10 4 Gipsy King 10 2 Deceiver 10 2 Mayday 10 2 st lb Fanny Kay 10 X Ganymede 9 18 Honeycomb 9 13 Exmoor. 9 la Dubious 9 12 The Farmer 9 U The Comet 9 11 Theodine 9 9 Redcap 9 9 SirChas. Napier.. 9 6 Fearless 9 0 DURHAM, 1857. The TALLY- HO HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 20 added; winners of any handicap of 50 sovs after the weights appear 71b extra; gentlemen riders; professionals 5lb extra; two miles; 15 subs, age st lb Rifleman ( lib) a.. 10 11 Caliph. 6.. 10 10 Polka 6 .10 10 Gipsy Boy .... a.. 10 10 Phedra( hb) .. 5.. 10 " Pirate ( hb). 7 a., 10 5 age st lb B f by Hetman Platoff out of AmberWitch4.. 10 3 Hoddam 5.. 10 0 JennyHubbick5 .10 0 Star of the West pays ft age st lb Cavendish.... a.. 11 7 Cardsharper .. 6.. 11 5 Phcenix 6 .11 2 Johnny Taft ( h b) 5.. 11 0 Coomburland Stathesmon a. .10 11 The NORTH DURHAM HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for all ages; winners of any handicap amounting to 50 sovs after the weights appear 5lb, of two or one of the value of 100 sovs 71b, or of the Durham Handicap on the preceding day 10lb extra; one mile; 13 sub3. age st lb 1 age st lb Hospitality .... 4.. 8 7 Gaudy 4.. 7 5 Plausible 5.. 8 4 I Blarney ( h b) .. a.. 7 0 Cardsharper .. 6.. 7 11 Canny Fellow.. 4.. 7 0 Coomburland Baroda 5.. 6 13 Stathesmon.. a.. 7 10 | The Little Cob 3.. 6 6 age st lb Remedy 3.. 6 6 Capuchin 3.. 5 18 Walhalla 3.. 5 19 El Hakim 3.. 5 10 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APRIL 5, 1857. ABERGAVENNY AND MONMOUTHSHIRE HUNT, 1857. Weights for the TRADESMEN'S PLATE. V age st lb Mary 5.. 9 5 Malacca *.. 9 0 The Prince .... 5.. » 7 Welham 6 - 71S Jesuit 5.. 7 8 Tom Thumb . A.. 7 7 Elfrida A.. 7 7 Octavia 4>. 7 5 age st lb Odd Trick 3.. 7 5 Alice Gray .... a.. 7 5 Bold Buccleugh 4.. 7 3 Questionable .. 5.. 7 2 age st lb Primrose 4.. 6 7 The Tattler.... 3.. 6 7 AnnottLyle .. 8.. 6 2 Slanderer 3. .6 0 Raven 8.. 6 0 Sis to Elfrida.. 8.. 5 12 Vigliacconi .... 3.. 5 7 Profile S.. 5 7 Maid of CaiJiz.. 5.. 7 0 Prestbury 4.. 7 0 BobbyB 4.. 7 0 ,„„ - Amati 3.. 7 0 Weights for the NURSERY STAKES ; about five furlongs. ^ ^ « tlb _ —. st T. P. Cook... 7 8 William 6 12 York . 8 10 Bavenstondale.... 8 5 P by Turnns— Dal- keith's dam .... 8 1 Archibald 7 10 Weights for the MONMOUTHSHIRE STAKES ; two miles. „; age st lb Mary 5.. 9 5 The Prince .... 5.. 8 9 Redemption.... 5.. 8 4 Wantage 5.. 8 2 Weathercock .. 6.. 7 10 Ethelbald.... Alembic , .5.. 7 .6.. 7 8 age stlb Amati .. 3 .7 2 The Tattler.... 3.. 6 7 Primrose...... 4.. 6 7 Slanderer...... 3.. 6 6 Vigliacconi ( late Zoaave)..,... 8.. 5 7 age stlb Jesuit 5-. 7 8 Tom Thumb .. 4,. 7 6 Engineer ...... a. ,7 4 Laverna 7 4 Coleshill 6.. 7 4 Odd Trick...... 3.. 7 4 .. _ Bobby B. ...... 4.. 7. 2 Weights for the LADIES' PLATE. aee st lb I age st lb age st lb The Prince 5 12 7 Ethelbald .... 5.. 11 7 Absolution... .4. .10 9 Akmbic ?!: I: ll 7 Boadicea( hb) 5.. 10 12 Primrose ..... 4.. 10 0 Jesuit.."... 15.. 11 7 I Parchment .. a. 10 9 Vighaccom.... 8. 9 0 The above handicaps were published on the 1st of April, at noon. Being free handicaps, acceptances must be declared to the secretary on or before Wednesday next, the 8th inst. Weights for the PRINCIPALITY STEEPLE CHASE ; three miles. st lb * f , K "" Weathercock .... 12 4 Little Char. ey .. 12 0 Minerva 11 10 Teddesley 10 10 Horniblow 10 10 Maurice Daley .. 10 10 The Blind HarperlO 6 Hatterill 10 4 Omar Pasha .... 10 2 Weights for the OPEN STEEPLE CHASE STAKES; four miles. stlb ° t, K' gtl Weathercock ..,, 12 4 Little Charley.... 12 0 Minerva 1110 Janas 11 0 Horniblow 10 10 Diana 10 10 Maurice Daley .. 10 10 The Old Screw Theodine Boadicea ...... Rebecca Ganymede .... Bellman ...... stlb The Blind Harper 10 0 Hatterill 10 4 Theodine 10 2 The Old Screw .. 10 2 Omar Pasha...... 10 2 Maid of the Glen.. 9 12 stlb 10 2 Parchment .. 10 2 Oxford ...... 10 0 Sally 9 10 Pat Manley.. 9 10 The Herring 9 10 Redcap 9 10 Vengeance .. 9 7 Cupbearer... it lb 9 7 Bellman ....... Stringhalt Miss Nutty Morgan Rattler. Pat Manley Sally stlb 9 10 9 7 9 7 9 7 9 0 9 0 CHESTER SPRING MEETING, 1857. Nominations for the WYNNSTAY HANDICAP PLATE of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; to start at the Castle Pole, run once round and in; 23 subs. Peter Flat, 4 yrs Miss Harkaway, 4 yrs Lunelle, 4 yrs Thames Ditton, 4 yrs Mysterious Jack, 8 yis Blue Rock, 1 yrs Bracken, 6 yrs Toffey. Syrs Stork, 4 yrs Pumicestone, 6 yrs Gunboat, 3 yrs Mary, 5 yrs Ellermire, 5 yrs The Shadow, 4 yrs Elastic John ( n b), Moose, 3 yrs Riseber, 3 yrs .4, l' » Verona. 3 yrs Special License, 3 yrs Oakbaii. s > r « The Martlet, 4 yrs Artillery, 4 yrs Sir Humphrey, 3 yrs Nominations for the CHESHIRE WELTER CUP of 100 sovs, in specie, by subscription of 20 sovs each, h ft, and 5 only if de- clared on the 14th of April, with 50 added; gentlemen riders; jockeys 5lb extra; Grosvenor Course; 15 subs. Shoreham, 5 yrs I December, 5 yrs The Avenger, 8 yrs » Early Bird, 6 yrs Gunboat. 3 yrs Odd rrick. 3 yrs Prince of Orange, 4 yrs I The Shadow, 4 yrs Sir Colin, 3 yrs Gaylad, aged * Dunmurry, 5 yrs Tom Thumb, 4 yrs Mysterious Jack, 3 yrs 1 Codrington, 8 yrs Malacca, 4 yrs The horses marked thus * having been entered without the knowledge of their owners, will be struck out by the time prescribed, unless specially ordered to remain in. Nominations for the GRAND STAND CUP of 100 sovs, in specie, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each; once round and a dis- tance; 25 subs. , , Peter Flat, 4 yrs Wee Willie, 4 yrs Warlock, 4 yrs Typee, aged Captain Barclay, 3 yrs Lunelle, 4 yrs Pumicestone, 6 yrs Assailant, 4 yrs Stork, 4 yrs Peeping Tom, 8 yrs Lady Florence, 4 yrs Hospitality, 4 yrs Ellermire, 5 yrs Master Bagot. 8 yrs Queen Bess, 8 yrs Moose, 3 yrs Leamington, 4 yrs Cardsharper, 6 yrs Verona, 3 yrs Sunrise, 3 yrs Elastic John, ( h b), The Martlet, 4 yrs Be by Touchstone out 4 yrs Lord Nelson, 8 yrs of Diphthong, 3 yrs Malacca, 4 yrs The weights for the above handicaps will be published on Tuesday next, April 7; the Welter Cup forfeits must be declared by that day week. , KILDARE HUNT MEETING. Entries for the FARMERS PLATE of 40 sovs. Don Pedro, 5 yrs sovs) Miss Modesty, aged ( 25 sovs) Princess Juggler, by The Con- juror, 6yrs ( 25 sovs) Tonic, 5 yrs Annie Laurie, 5 yrs ( 50 sovs) Game Cock, 5 yrs ( 50 sovs) The Wild Moor, aged ( 50 Ballyshannon, 6 yrs ( 50 sovs) Barmaid, 4 yrs ( 50 sovs) Geneva, 4 yrs Violet, 6 yrs Bernard. Kavenagli, 5 y Entries for the NAAS PLATE of 100 sovs; two miles and a half. Nymphiline, 5 yrs Louth, aged ( 25 sovs) Chloroform, aged Arab Maid, 5 yrs Tom Tinker, aged ( 25 sovs) The Disowned, 5 yrs ( 100 sovs) Claslier, aged ( 50 sovs) The Wild Moor, aged ( 25 sovs) Geneva, 4 yrs Mountain Breeze, 4 yrs ( 100 sovs) Prince Patrick, aged The Nugget, 5 yrs King Pepin, aged Lobster, aged The WELTER PLATE of 100 sovs; three miles. The Returned, 5 yrs Mr Mahou's br g Bolivar, 6 yrs Overseer, aged Naboklish, aged Andy, aged Hollymount, 6 yrs ( hb) Promise Joe Miller, aged Surprise, aged The KILDARE HUNT PLATE » of 200 sovs ( Handicap); three miles and a half. stlb MeighDair 11 10 Rover..... 10 12 Maley 10 12 Rejected 10 7 Wire 10 2 Dunmurry 10 0 Beware 10 0 Adul Medjid .... 9 12 stlb 9 12 9 10 9 S 9 8 9 Old Malt .... Stretcher Trouncer .... Black Bess .. Newbrook .. 9 6 j Windfall, G. 9 6 Huntsman ., stlb Blacksmith... Patrick....... Vine Midge Ringleader ... Prince Patrick Penelope . _. Disowned........ 9 SPhe acceptances, which were to have been declared April 3, not reached our office when we went to press.]— ED. BELL'S LIFE. 9 o 9 o 8 10 8 10 8 10 STEEPLE CHASING. STEEPLE CHASES TO COME. APRIL. 8.— Knighton ( Radnorshire) ( 2)—( closed). 8.— Newcastle- upon- Tyne ( 3)— The Great North of England Handicap, the Welter ( closed); the Selling Stakes closes April 7. 13.— East Suffolk ( 4)— The Redisliam Stakes, a Sweepstakes, and the Welter Stakes close, name, and colours declared April 11. 13,14.— Coventry ( 2)—' The Craven Steeple Chase ( Handicap) ( closed), 13.16.— Lanboidy ( 5) The Llanboidy Union Hunt Cup, and the Cymry Stakes ( closed), the Cefnbraley and Tally- ho Stakes to close and name April 18. 16.— Hexham ( 4)— The Tynedale, Corinthian, and Stewards, close April 8. 16.— Nuneaton ( 4)— The Farmers', the Hunt, and the Selling Steeple Chase close April 8, the Scramble closes on the day of the races. 16.17.— Abergavenny and Monmouthshire Hunt ( 5)— All close and name at 7 p. m., April 15. iw 18— Gullane( N. B.) Steeple Chases( 2), the Gullane ( Handicap) to close and name April 7, the Hunter Steeple Chase to close and name Apiil 11. 19.— La Marche ( 3)— The Selling Steeple Chase and Consolation Stakes ( closed). 20.— Howden ( 3)— Howdenshire Handicap ( closed), the Farmers' and Tradesmen's Stakes to close and name April 13. 29,— Rothbury and Northumberland ( Rothbury) ( 3)— The Northumber- land Handicap to close and name April 8, the Coquetdale and the Selling Stakes to close and name April 22. MAY. 1.— Plymouth ( 8)— The Grand Devon and Cornwall Steeple Chase ( closed), and acceptances declared April 15th, the Hunters'Stakes to close and name April 28. 5,6.— Tavistock ( 4)- The West Devon Steeple Chase Handicap to close and name April 6, and acceptances declared April 23. 8.— Wark ( North Tyne, Northumberland). IRELAND. APRIL. 16,17.— Kildare Hunt ( 7)— The Corinthian Cup ( closes April 8, the Kil- dare Hunt Plate, the Farmers' Plate, the Naas Plate, and the Welter Plate ( closed). 16.— Meath Hunt. 23.— Citizens' Club. 25.— Kilkenny Hunt ( 3). 27. 28.— Westmeath. 27,28.— Knockingin ( Gormanston). 28.— Limerick Hunt, 29.— Tuam. 30.— Skerries. MAY, 2.— Limerick Hunt ( Banoyne course). 4.— Irish Military. 12.— Kanturk. 18.— Galway Hunt, 25,26.— Tipperary, CHARLBURY STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards : The Earl of Coventry, Sir E. S. Hutchinson, Bart, Henry Elwes, Esq, Charles T. Lindow, Esq. Judge: Jem Hills. SATURDAY, MARCH 28.— With a world- renowned reputation for huntsmen, hounds, and celebrities of the hunting field, and being well remembered of yore as the scene of many a gallant contest over an unexceptionable hunting country, it may appear surprising that steeple chasing should have " napped" so long at the precise spot where, to- day, a general turn out of aristo- cracy, " University men," and the neighbouring population as- sisted at its revival. True, in connection with the Heythrop Hunt, there were steeple- chases in ' 55 at Chipping Norton, when a pro- position to renew the meetings annually at that place and Charl- bury, in alternate years, was mooted, but for reasons which need not be recapitulated here, the proposal was not carried into effect. It might be that an infusion of " young blood" was wanting to set the thing on its legs again, as the helping hand in the more essential requirements of stability was now pretty freely extended from that quarter. Less than half an hour's stroll northwards of the quaint little village, rendered delight- ful by sunshine, a vernal temperature, and budding nature, brought us o'er hill aud dale to the rural hamlet of Spelsbury, immediately beneath which, on a gently ascending knoll, were stationed canvas tents, " all in a row," and a four wheel waggon, which in all primitive simplicity did double duty for weighing and the judge's box. Thence the wide panoramic country was viewed, through which the course lay, commencing in the Holden- hill Meadow to the right, gradually curving to a fairish brook- jump in the bottom of the principal meadow, from whence proceeding in a direct line up a steep plough, & c, the Deane- lane was crossed ; the latter in returning was again taken some distance further to the left, after which a succession of undulating grounds brought the horses to a sharp turn into a straight short finish • the course in the four mile chase having to be twice gone over from that part of it close upon the brook. It was by no means what is termed a " flying country," but pre- cisely] one after once getting respectably over which, the appel- lation of " duffer" would never apply to either the equine or biped performer. The triumph of the " red, white, and blue" jacket on Redcap in the chief event was hailed with general ac- clamation, and however slight the compensation thus afforded to his noble owner for the serious loss sustained in Cupbearer on the previous Thursday, at Moreton- in- Marsli, it was nevertheless made most of in compliments round to his lordship. Ganymede bore the same colours in front from start to finish for the Hunt Cup, both winners having the assistance of a gentlemen, to speak of whose qualifications for the task would be equally super- fluous as msntion of the admirable condition in which the animals were sent to the post. Jem Hills, looking " fresh as a four year old," and having at least a quarter of century's activity left within him, gave much satisfaction as judge, and with Mr Hedge, of Oxford, exerted themselves famously in the super- vision of preliminaries, he CHARLBURY HANDICAP PLATE of 40 sovs, added to a Sweep- stakes of 5 sovs each; winners after the weights were declared 71b extra; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; about four miles; 11 subs. Mr Black's Red Cap, by Redshank, lOst 51b...... Mr Edwards 1 Mr Gardner's Soho. lOst 71b J. Gillett 2 Mr Symonds's The Painter, list 71b Mr Lington 3 Mr Lindow's Bellman, lOst 131b ... Owner 4 Mr Andrew's Kibworth Lass, lOst 91b .. E. Weaver 0 Mr Dart's Freedom, lOst 71b .... Mr Blake 0 Mr Spark's Stringhalt, lOst 21b Mr Vosper 0 Betting : 7 to 4 agst Red Cap, 3 to 1 agst Kibworth Lass, 4 to 1 each agst The Painter and Freedom. Upon the retirement of Stringhalt ( who, directly after starting, struck into a deep bog, lamed himself, and was stopped), The Painter cut out the work to the turnips, and down the succeeding fallow, in which he was \ joined by Bellman. The pair having cleared abreast the bram- bles therefrom into the winning meadow, Bellman put on the steam, and with a clear lead showed the way over the brook into the bottom ; The Painter second, Red Cap third, Freedom and Kibworth Lass next, Soho last, tolerably wide intervals di- viding the lot. Except that Soho took fourth place in breasting the ascent from the water, there was nothing to note until ar- riving at the lane jumps at the top, one of which was declined by the favourite, but who took it at the second asking. When next in sight below Chippenham Church, Bellman was still in advance, with a commanding lead, Red Cap second, The Painter next; about three hundred yards from the latter Soho came on fourth, and twice as far from himFreedom and Kibworth Lass tra- velled on hopelessly in the rear. Thus they returned to the principal enclosure, a sharp turn at the upper part of which directed the horses to the brook crossing taken at the commence- ment of the journey. Steadying for this as they descended the lull prefacing it, brought the forward trio together, who closed at the stream, bounded over it at the same moment, and slightly cannoned on landing. Half way up the ensuing plough RedCap took his colours to the fore, The Painter going on second, Bell- man close in his wake, and the gap now slightly diminished that in the preceding quarter of a mile separated them from S> oho. At this pomt Kibworth Lass ( outpaced from the first, and show- ing much dislike to her fences) was pulled up ; Freedom, too, having declined nearly< every jump, also coming to a stand- still before reaching the water. Returning to the others, Red Cap, at the lane, re- attempted to cut it, but his rider, determined to stand no pranks, sent him over the jump with resolution and whipcord that increased the advantage over his followers when again fairly settled down to their work. The Painter put out his chance, if any remained, by falling at the next leap . atid just onwards, re- crossing the lane, about a mile from home, Bell- man likewise came to grief. Potb were re- mounted, but not until they were passed by Soho, the latter, however, never ap- proaching the favourite, who won by twenty lengths, amidst enthusiastic cheering. The HEYTHROP HUNT CUP, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for horses that have been regularly hunted with the Hey- throp Hounds ; gentlemen riders ; list 71b each ; winners of steeple chase or hurdle race 71b, twice 141b, thorough breds 5lb, professionals 71b extra; about three miles; 6 subs. Capt Duff's Ganymede, list 121b ( inc 51b ex) Mr Edwards 1 Mr Symonds's The Hack, list 71b Mr Blake 2 Mr Figg* s Man Friday, 12st 51b ( inc 121b extra) Lovesay 0 Mr Spark's Heliotrope, list 71b Mr Dart 0 Mr Lmgton's Candidate, list 71b Owner 0 Betting: 2 to 1 on Ganymede, who, directly the signal was given, went ahead at a splitting place, that in the first half mile quite disposed of everything but The Hack. A respectful dis- tance, too, divided this pair until clear of the last jump but one, where the favourite was eased, and the other allowed to come within a couple of lengths of him, but thence drawing away Ganymede cantered in the winner by six lengths. Man Friday, refusing early in the race, and so left a mile astern, relinquished further pursuit before coming to the brook, whilst Heliotrope and Candidate walked in half a mile behind the second. The SPELSBURY STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added; list 71b each; the winner to be sold for 80 sovs, & c; about three miles; 4 subs. Mr George's Drunken Dick, lOst 71b ( 40 sovs) Owner 1 Mr Lindows's Fairy, lOst 71b ( 40) Owner 2 Mr Lovesay's Split the Wind, lOst 71b ( 40). Lovesay 3 Betting: 3 to 1 on Fairy, and 4 to 1 each agst the others. The cutting- down system was again adopted by the favourite jumping away with a strong lead, being followed to the bushes entering the winning meadow by Drunken Dick, who, jumping sideways, created roars of laughter by nearly doubling himself up in the brambles; his rider, notwithstanding, preserved his seat, got clear of the predicament without an actual tumble, and rattled on again in pursuit, thus getting second about three parts of a mile from the post. It; however, was any odds on Fairy to the enclosure before coming to the straight, in which she swervetV wide to the left, and lost the lead to intoxicated Richard. Though the mare came again at t he cords, and the semblance of a race ensued, she failed to get quite up, and was defeated by a neck, the third finishing three lengths from the second. The winner was not sold. NORTH WARWICKSHIRE HUNT AND HENLEY- IN- ARDEN STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards : General Windham, Captain Jennings, J. Baker, Esq, M. Phillips, Esq, and J. Worthington, Esq, MONDAY, MARCH 30.— In tlie unition this year of the above Hunt Meeting with tie little affair at Henley most people anti- cipated a fair day's sport, as well as the subversion of the " win, tie, or wrangle" game ao often played over the pretty ring of country of which the Beau Desert mound forms so useful and prominent a centre. We, however, were disappointed as to the former, and particularly disgusted at certain proceedings only a remove or so from the latter. At once, therefore, let it be understood that nothing derogatory is intended to the highly respectable parties having the supervision of the meetings, several of whom, at Henley, have now washed their hands of the management, and the Clerk of the Course ( Mr Blower) requests us to scratch his name in that capacity. The mischief we allude to will otherwise be mainly traced to an old standing sore about which there has been no end of bother, and which some impartially constituted tribunal might easily remove, for in the retention and admission of an invalidated claim to ride as one of the " great unpaid" the greatest injustice is done to the professional man, whose occupation is already sufficiently damaged by those who in reality do compose the " upper- crust" school. In reference to the programme, the Forest Stakes did not fill, and little would it have mattered had t he same result occurred to the " Hunt" chase, in which members were allowed to ride, whilst a " farming" quali- fication shut out lots of horses connected with and performing over the Warwickshire country ! Hence the miserable failure, the less perhaps to be wondered at when a second event under the same prohibitory conditions made up the scheme. By an antiquated and decidedly question- able custom, the riders weighed out in the town, so that, like the reported fool- hardy expeditionundera foreignmonarcb, spies upon the scale were thrice " marched up the hill and thrice marched down again," through slippery mud on the elevated ground and ponds of slush in the flats. Dinners, too, at the inns after the first race, with the imbibing, squabbles, and we had almost said fighting, introducing the second, protracted this very delightful " out" something over four hours, the repetition of which it would be sheer recklessness not to av « M, and height of stupidity ever again to attend. The FARMERS' PLATE of 30 sovs, for horses the property of . farmers; list 71b each; thorough breds and winners: 71b extra; the second to receive 5 sovs, and the winner to pay 3 sovs towards expenses; about three miles. Mr 8. Robbins's b h Starlight, 12st ( inc 71b extra) Owner 1 Mr Bursell's Gallant Little Grey, list 7lb ( carried list91b)...... Mr Whoods 2 Mr John's Saltbox, list 71b ( carried list 121b).... Mr J. Griffin 3 Mr Milward's b m Jenny Lind, list 71b( car I2st)...... Owner 4 Mr Griffin's bh Little Bob, llst71b Mr Mann 0 Mr Baucutt's b g Pilot, list 71b Owner 0 In the absence of speculation, the affair opened with a protest at the scale against Charles Walker, he " having ridden in other than Hunt and Farmers'Stakes," and being consequently in- eligible to ride Jenny Lind, for whom he nad weighed. The protest of course was unanswerable, and the owner being twice assured by the objector that he really did mean it, the former donned the jacket himself, and so clapped an additional 71b in overweight on the mare's back. A similar objection was preferred to the rider of Gallant Little Grey, who quietly pocketed the intimation, mounted as though nothing had oc- curred, and did his best to win; but as he didn't happen to catch the judge's eye first, no more came of the veto. Starlight, fol- lowed by Pilot, Little Bob, and Saltbox, cut out the work at the best pace the deep- holding ground allowed to the fence, close upon the bridge turn, where Jenny Lind ( then in the rear) crossed her hind legs, and never mended her position after- wards. The Pilot, next going in front, made the running to the ploughed land at the opposite extremity of the course, ap- proaching which Little Bob, when lying forward; broke astirrup leather, after taking the wrong side of the flag, and was pulled up. Pilot, too, thence tiring at every stride, dropped away quite beaten near the churchyard, leaving Starlight once more at the head of affairs, with the Grey and Saltbox in hot pur- suit. The latter, however, whilst going better than anything in the race, fell at the brook after crossing the road, but for which she would unquestionably have secured the palm. As it was, Starlight came right away, and won by forty lengths. Saltbox, remounted, rushed up at the finish for second money, but missed it by a short head; the others beaten a long way. Having dropped a saddle cloth in the race the rider of the winner failed at first to turn the scale, to the no small glorifi- cation of the opposing division; but the bridle being fetched, down went the balance, amid counter cheers from the Robins party. The NORTH WARWICKSHIRE HUNT PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 1 sov each, to go to the second, for horses the property of farmers, & c, and to be ridden by the owners or their sons, or by members of the Warwickshire Hunt or Tennis Court Clubs; 12st 71b each; certain penalties and al- lowances; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; about three miles: 5 subs. Mr Milward's , ch m Jenny Jones ( h b), 12st C. Walker 1 Mr Worsey's ch g Thrush, list 71b ( car list 111b.. Mr Robbins 2 Mr Griffin's Grey Tommy, list 71b MrBawcutt • The " Walker controversy" was renewed with fury directly the horses mustered at the post, and half an hour's wordy war- fare having left things as they were, one of the disputants at length took off his coat by way of enforcing the argument in a bout of fisticuffs, which, however, was respectfully declined by the other side. On the part of Walker it was contended that he had never been a " paid agent," and moreover was duly qualified to ride for this plate, from the fact that he was a sub- scriber of a sovereign to the Tennis Court Club, paid for him by another party. On the other hand it was submitted that this did not constitute " membership," three sovereigns being the regular subscription. The steward, Mr Baker, unable then and there to decide the point, it was suggested to run out the race and wait the decision thereafter. At last they went, amidst de- risive shouting and more wonderment at the delay amongst those meanwhile exposed to the " peltingof a pitiless storm" on the topmost part of the mount; a good race with the pan- placed, terminating half a mile from home, when Thrush shut up, and Jenny Jones concluded the performance in^ a trot, Grey Tommy nowhere. The TOWN STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added; 12st each; winners once this year 71b, twice 10lb, thrice 14lb extra; the winner to be sold for 120 sovs, & c; about three miles; 3 subs. Mr R. Robbins's b h Starlight list ( including 71b ex), ( SO sovs) F. Page 1 Mr Page's bk g Peter Snipe, lOst ( 20) C. Cusack 2 Mr Harding's b g Pat Manley, lOst ( 20) T. Rye 0 Peter Snipe declined the first jump, and was left full a quarter of a mile behind the others, of whom Starlight showed the way to the enclosure succeeding that in which was stationed the winning flag, where Peter, having put on every ounce of steam, caught and overhauled his horses. Thence the " black- un" and Starlight took close order, Cusack taking a pull at the graveyard side, and the other showing in advance to the road. Over this the'pair again got together, and charged almost abreast the brook jump next in the way. Peter, however, shyed the water, whipped round, and at the second asking dropped himself and rider souse into it. He was quickly remounted, but to no pur- pose, and, discontinuing pursuit a couple of meadows from the post, Starlight cantered in alone. Pat Manley ( who, like Grey Tommy in the preceding race, only started to get the " money" added), stumbled in breasting the difficult ascent for the road, got ridfof his rider, and bolted by a short cut towards the town, being subsequently captured after, as a yokel expressed it, doing " a power o' dommage" to a cabbage garden. ENSHAM STEEPLE CHASE. THURSDAY, MARCH 26.— This " grind" being unavoidably postponed till Thursday, 26th ult, failed to attract the usual number of spectators, but was nevertheless very exciting, owing to the uncertainty in which all the candidates were veiled. The field was reduced to four, of whom Mr Campbell was the favourite, but " Old Cams," an outsider, upset " the pot," and won easily without making a mistake. Mr Halford's b g Old Cams, by Safeguard Mr Charles 1 Mr Tollit's b m Unknown Mr Campbell 2 Mr Campbell's br m Rosabelle Mr Smith 0 Mr Symonds's b h Pinkhill. Mr Williams 0 At the first fence Rosabelle and Pinkhill refused, but were quickly righted. Unknown and Old Cams then took up the running, and with Pinkhill in close attendance, jumped into the rushes in the starting field abreast; at the next fence Unknown fell and unseated her rider, Pinkhill following suit at the brook. Old Cams galloped on to the drop fence and brook alone, refused it once,', but was quickly turned and took it splen- didly, thus running in an easy winner. Mr Campbell had in- stantly remounted and started in pursuit; and never did an animal more honestly answer every call of its rider, but in vain. The fences were fifteen in number, over about four miles, chiefly grass, and included the drop- jump of the old drag- course, over about fourteen feet of water, which was splendidly cleared by the leading horses. Rosabelle was not persevered with, and with its owner " up" carried off the Scurry Stakes, after this race, beating Piukhill, Barmaid, and several others. LLANDILO STEEPLE CHASES. THURSDAY, MARCH 26— The OPEN STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with not less than 40 added; 4 subs. Mr Baumgarten's Deception, list Rees 1 Mr Thomas's Merrylegs, lOst Downes 2 Capt E. Burke's Tom Tinker, list Noble 8 Capt E. Burke's Disowned, lOst 71b Con 4 A heavy fall of snow prevented these races being run until nearly five o'clock. The race may be briefly described. Merrylegs jumped off with the lead, but unshipping her rider at the fifth fence, resigned it to Tom, who went on at a strong pace until passing the winning flag the first time round, when, after breasting the hill, he shut up, and Merrylegs again led. Decep- tion joiued the mare two meadows from home, aud a good race ensued to the last fence, where Merrylegs fell, and Deception ran in an easy winner. Disowned fell at the second fence, and had a stern chase afterwards. The LLANDILO HANDICAP of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with not less than 20 added ; 7 subs. Mr Heywood's Carew, 13st Rees 1 Capt Phillips's Isaac, 12st 71b Mr James 2 Mr A. Pryse's Faro, lOst. Mr Jones 3 Mr Smith ns La Belle, 9st 71b Downes 4 Mr Davies's Rip Vaa Winkle, lOst 71b A groom 0 Mr Jacks's Spy, 12st Owens 0 Capt Lloyd's Buscot Doe, lOst 71b T. Davies 0 The two top weights were the only horses in condition, and the race lay between them. They jumped the last fence together, and Carew won a severe race by a length. ODIHAM STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: Colonel Hagart, Capt W. Babington, and Capt Hon J. Fiennes. MONDAY, MARCH 30.— TO vary the monotony of a camp life the officers of the 7th Hussars quartered at Aldershott got up the present meeting, and wisely selected the pretty little village of Odihatu as the locale. A more suitable one for all purposes could not possibly be found, being within half an hour's drive of " head quarters," whilst the facilities afforded by railway enabled all interested in the fun to be present almost at a nominal cost. Unfortunately, as was the case with the races at Aldershott, the sport was marred by the weather, the rain falling heavily throughout the day ; but notwithstanding this disagreeable drawback the attendance was extremely numerous, embracing a large number of the officers from the camp, as well as the principal resident gentry. The course was formed upon Mr Webb's Lodge Farm ( who kindly granted its use) about two miles from the town, the starting flag being placed in his home meadow. The line then proceeded over a flight of hurdles in front of the Stand and a stake and bound fense into a small grass enclosure, whence bearing to the left it descended the hill by Brickhill turn over two slight fences into the Water Meadow; still bearing to the left, it ran parallel with the railway to the water jump, after crossing which, two cut fences, defended on either side by wide ditches, had to be surmounted, and the line then passed in the rear of Mr Webb's residence, over three small enclosures on to the common, and then rounding a flagplaced on the racecourse. Turning short to the left it proceeded over three unimportant fences across Webb's- lane into the starting field, where the win- ning flags were placed, the distance being three miles, with thirty fences. The ground was extremely heavy, and in some places completely under water. The card contained but three events, and, as will be gathered from our brief account, pro- duced but a moderate amount of sport. The Newman Cup, the liberal gift of Sir Lydston Newman, was won, after a chapter of accidents, by Joe, Paymaster, the favourite, having been placed hors de combat by going on the wrong side of a post. The Sweepstakes was reduced to a match, and, as in the pre- vious race, was won by the non- favourite. The Hunters' Stakes was won by Gaylad, an " old servant" of Mr White. The stew- ards were ably assisted by Mr A. White and Mr Harrison, the for- mer officiating as clerk of the course, and the latter at the scales. The NEWMAN CUP, given by Sir Lydston Newman, Bart, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for horses bona fide the pro- perty of, and to be ridden by officers in the 7 th Hussars; 12st 71b each; any horse having ever started in a public steeple chase 101b extra; about three miles; 5 subs. Lieut Standish's bk g Joe, by Leander, aged, 12st 71b .. Owner 1 Capt Hon J. Fiennes's ch g Paymaster, aged, 12st 71b.. Owner 2 Cornet Ormsby's b m Vestris, aged, I2st 71b Owner 3 Lieut Paulet's br m Warwick Lass, aged, 12st71b HonC. Molyneux 0 No betting. The lot jumped the flight of hurdles oppo- site the Stand nearly abreast, when Paymaster obtained a slight lead, which he held over the first fence, but, after rounding the flag in the adjoining meadow, he was passed by Warwick Lass and Joe, and the three ran in close com- pany down the hill to the succeeding fence, which they all cleared without a mistake, Vestris following two or three lengths in their rear. In the Water Meadows Paymaster ran up to Warwick Lass, and they raced together for a gap in the stake and bound fence in the corner of the field, which they jumped abreast, but taking it too much to the left, both went on the wrong side of the flag, and had to return. This mistake gave a commanding lead to Joe, who, followed by Vestris, went on with the running, but being caught by the other two, who rapidly made up their ground, the lot jumped the brook in close order, Warwick Lass with a slight lead, Joe second, and Pay- master third. The heavy state of the ground at this point com- pelled their riders to pull into a walk, at which " pace" they proceeded towards the cut fence in the rear of Mr Webb's farm- house, which they got safely over, but at the following one Warwick Lass blundered and fed into the ditch, and was imme- diately out of the race, leaving Joe in possession of the lead, which he maintained to the end, winning by ten lengths. In the meadows in front of the farm house Joe began to tire, and Pay- master, who had recovered his lost ground, jumped the fence into the lane alongside of the leader, but blundered immediately afterwards, and thereby lost his chance. Warwick Lass was not persevered with after her fall. A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 SOTS each, for horses bona fade the property of, and to be ridden byofficers quartered at Aldershott camp; list 71b each; any horse having won a steeple chase or hurdle race value 50 sovs, to carry 7lb extra; two stakes of the value of 50 each, or one of 100,141b; about three miles; 6 subs. Capt Deede's ( Rifle Brigade) b g North Britisher, aged, list 71b Mr Barkas 1 Lieut Blundell's ( Rifle Brigade) gr m Miss Pranks, aged, list ( including 71b extra) Owner 2 Betting: 5 to 2 on Miss Pranks. The non- favourite, over- pulling his rider, rushed to the front after jumping the flight of hurdles, ran round at the first fence, and nearly unhorsed his rider, who, nothing daunted, put him at it a second time, and getting over, was soon in close company with the favourite again. At the second fence, however, he repeated the game, and was left con- siderably iu the rear, but this disadvantage he made up in the Water Meadows, where they once more joined company, and from this point each alternately led to the last fence, which Miss Pranks cleared two or three lengths in advance, but iu conse- quence of the number of people congregated, she passed on the wrong side of the turning flag, and had to return, thereby giving the lead and the race to The North Britisher. The HUNTERS' STAKES of 2 sovs each, with 15 added by the officers of the 7th Hussars; for horses bona fide the property of farmers and others residing within 15 miles of Odiham; four year olds list 81b, five 12st 5lb, six and aged 13st; the second to save his stake, and the last to pay the stake of the third; a winner of any steeple chase or hurdle race 71b extra; about three miles; < 5 subs. Mr A. White's Gaylad, aged, ISst Capt Fiennes 1 Mr Goddard's gr g Paddy, aged, 13st Owner 2 Mr Creasy's b g Hercules.' aged, ISat ;..,.. Owner 3 Mr Warren's b g Winchfield, aged, 13st Owner 4 Mr Markbam's Matchless, aged, 13st. Owner 5 Captain Henning's Tom Steele, 5yrs, 12st 51b . Owner 0 Paddy, in company with Hercules, Winchfield, and Gaylad, made the running to the fence into the long meadow, which they all cleared without a mistake; but, on landing, Winchfield went on the wrong side of the flag, and had to retrace his steps, being thereby left a long way behind. The leading horses proceeded over the intervening fences to the lane by Mr Webb's house, which Paddy cleared slightly in advance of Gaylad; the race home, from this point, was severely contested, Gaylad landing his colours cleverly bv two lengths; Hercules finished a bad third, Winchfield fourth, and Matchless fifth. Tom Steele did not pass the post. THE EAST LOTHIAN HUNT AND MUSSELBURGH SPRING MEETING. Stewards : Hon. S. Erskine ; J. Fletcher, Esq, of Salton ( who acted as judge); and B. Lennard, Esq, 5th Drag Gds. Handi- capper : Mr Topham. Treasurer: Mr Rampling. Starter: Mr Drysdale. Clerk of the Course : Mr Pendrich. SATURDAY, MARCH 28— The OPEN FREE HANDICAP of 4 sovs each, with 25 added ; gentlemen riders ; one mile and a half; 21 subs, 15 of whom declared, and pay 1 sov each. Mr Melford's bk g Aubone, by Gameboy, 4 yrs, list gib ( 71b allowed) Mr Erskine 1 Mr Barron ns b f by Hetm& n Platoffout of Am- berwitch, 4 yrs, lOst 131b Mr C. Fraser 2 Mr Pringle ns b g Ben Lomond, aged, 12st ... G. Waddington 3 Mr Frater ns br c Seaucer Singleton, 3 yrs, lOst .... J. Thrift 4 Mr Meikle ns b g Grampian, aged, lOst 101b Armstrong 5 Bettiug : 4 to 1 agst filly by Hetman Platoff, and 10 to 1 agst Aubone. Won easily by a length; very bad third and fourth. The LOTHIAN HUNT STAKES of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with a sum added by subscription, for horses bona fide the property of subscribers to the East Lothian Hounds, and that have been regularly hunted with the same, and never won any stake ( Yeomanry, Farmers', or Hunters' Stakes excepted) before the day of entry ; once round and a distance ; 6 subs. Mr Porteus's b m Lady Graham ( h b), by Oakley, 5 yrs, list 41b Owner 1 Mr Paterson's br g Moscow ( h b), aged, list 111b Owner 2 Mr J. Dean's bk m Harmony ( It b), aged, list 111b .... Owner 3 Mr P. D. Dean ns b m Gaiety ( h b), by Carew, dam by Collingwood, 6 yrs, list 111b Mr P Dean 0 Mr T. P. Hope's br g Paskiewitch ( h b), 6 yrs, list 111b.. Owner 0 Mr Dodd's gr ra Alice ( h b), aged, 12st 71b Owner 0 Won by three lengths ; a length between second and third. After the race Paskiewitch was sold by auction to Mr Jolly for 50 sovs. The VOLUNTEER STAKES of 2 sovs each, h ft, with a purse of sovereigns added ; gentlemen riders ; catch weight; about half a mile. Mr Smart's bkm Friar'sHall, by Annandale. aged.. Mr Erskine 1 Mr Maley ns b g Yc- utick, 5 yrs Mr C. Fraser 2 Mr Porteus's b m Lady Graham ( h b), 5 yrs Mr J. Deans 0 Lady Graham did not get off. The afcove calls for little comment; a worse managed or more unsatisfactory attempt ( adds our correspondent) to get up a day's sport it has never been our lot to witness. BECKF0RD STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: J. Freeman, J. Taylor, and S. Taylor, Esqs. Secre- tary: Mr J. Careless. TUESDAY, MARCH 31.— On the strength of the capital meet- ing of last year, a numerous and fashionable company again turned out, unmindful of wind or weather, which for best part of the day was anything but agreeable or confirmatory of the old saw about the March month and its lamb- like departure. A glance at the subjoined return will, however, show that the Warwickshire boys were not the only ones disappointed this week, short- comings at Beckford being simply accounted for with—" Couldn't help it." A SWEEPSTAKES of 2 sovs each, with 12 added; list each; win" ners of a steeple chase or hurdle race 71b, of two 14lb extra' about three miles and a half; 4 subs. Mr W. Andrews's b m Kibworth Lass, list E. Weaver 1 Mr W. Barnett's Miss Nutty, list G. Stevens 2 Mr C. Holman's Tamworth, 12st ( inc 141b extra) Ho'anan, jun 8 Betting : 2 to 1 on Miss Nutty, and 6 to 4 agst Kibworth Lass. The running was made by the latter to the lower part of the back stretch, when, striking into some quickset, she had to be pulled back, and re- put at the jump. This gave a great advan- tage to the Cheltenham mare, who went on ahead for the ensuing mile, and until a second time reaching the long flat meadow at the far side. Weaver then called on the Lass, who, being in one of her very beet tempers, freely answered the summons, reduced at every stride the gap, and closed with Miss Nutty at the last turn, when the latter was in trouble, and the Kinnersley mare thence drawing away won easily by four lengths; same between second and third. A SWEEPSTAKES of 2 sovs each, with 15 added, for horses the property of farmers, & c, list each; winners of any hurdle race or steeple chase 71b, of two or more I4lb extra; professionals 5lb extra; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 2 sovs towards expenses; about three miles and a half; 5 subs. Mr Black's Kitchen Maid, list 51b ( inc 51b extra).. G. Stevens 1 Mr Shipway's Frederick, list 51b ( inc 51b extra) G. Smith 2 Mr Morgan's Llangollen, list 51b ( inc 51b extra).. W. Holman 3 Mr Gregory's bg, list 51b ( including 51b extra) .. Mr Whoods 0 Mr White's Beckford, list Mr J. New 0 Kitchen Maid made all the running, and won a good race by a length and a half; Beckford fell. SEDGEFIELD STEEPLE CHASES. TUESDAY, MARCH 31.— These events came off on Tuesday last, over about three miles of a good hunting country, lying be- tween Sedgefield, Fishburn, and Butterwick. From the great quantity of rain which had previously fallen, the ground was extremely heavy. The following is the result :— A SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with 25 added; four year olds list, five list 91b, six and aged 12st; the winner to pay 2 sovs towards expenses, and the second to save his stake ; three miles; 4 subs. Mr J. Furneis's b g Freeman, 6 yrs Snaith 1 Mr Frederichson's b g Harkaway, 6 yrs Luther 2 Mr Dinning's ch h Hoddom, 5 yrs Hind 3 Mr T. W. Deighton's b g The Emperor, aged Deighton 4 Freeman made all the running, and won easily. The FARMERS' STAKES, over the same ground. Mr Robinson's ch m Lady Bensham, aged Orton 1 Mr R. Hardy's ch m Orange Girl, 6 yrs Wanless 2 Mr Wrightson's br g The Hack, aged Brown 3 A well- contested race with the three throughout. The STAKES for the beaten horses was won by Mr Monk's b m ( Brown), beating Mr Smith's b g Tomboy ( Smith), Mr Wanless's ch h Hoddom ( Richardson), Mr Johnson's b g Old Tom ( Snaith), Mr Skene's gr g Lithoria ( Skene), and Mr A. White's br p Blue Stockings. A PONY RACE was won by Mr White's br p Blue Stockings, beating Mr Brown's pied pony and two others. GRANTHAM STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: The Mayor of Grantham, H. Handley, Esq, and J. Hemsley, Esq. Judge: Mr Dingley. THURSDAY, APRIL 2.— A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 5 sovs towards the fund, four year olds list 41b, five 12st, six and aged 12st 71b; a winner of any race 10lb, two or more 211b extra; over about four milesof fair huntiugcOuntry; 4subs, Mr W. Wright's Lady Margaret, aged Mr F. Lotan 1 Mr Bird's b g Wasp, 5 yrs Mr A, Goodman 2 Mr Clark's chh The Flyer, 6 yrs Owner 8 Mr J. Bird's gr g Bendigo, 6 yrs Mr Pears 4 Wasp went away with the lead, followed by The Flyer and Bendigo, Lady Margaret lying off. About half a mile from home " Bendy" came down, which let up Lady Margaret, and they travelled thus to the extreme flag, when Wasp compounded, and Lady Margaret taking up the running, won cleverly by six lengths. The GRANTHAM STAKES of 2 sors each, with 20 added, for maiden horses which have been in possession of the present owners three months prior to the race, and belonging to per- sons residing within 15 miles of Grantham; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 2 sovs towards expenses; four year olds list, five list 71b, six and aged 12st; over about three miles of fair hunting country; 2 subs. Mr Stanton's b h Sportsman, 5 yrs Mr Pears 1 Mr Smith's gr g Border Chief, aged Mr F. Gordon 2 Sportsman made all the runniug and won easily. Border Chief, after refusing repeatedly, fell about a mile from home, and injured himself so severely that it was found necessary to destroy him. WINDSOR GRAND MILITARY STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: The Earl of Sefton, Lord Garlies, W. Craven, Esq, H. Lyon, Esq, H. Wilkins, H. Seymour, Esq, and Capt Bulkeley. Judge: MrE. Hibburd. Steeple chasing may have its opponents, and, iu many in- stances, justly so, but taken in the abstract, and wsllconducted) it is a noble and exciting sport. Comparing hunting to war is a trite saying, but if we substitute steeple chasing, it bears a closer affinity, for there are certain dangers which must be en- countered, and which all must share. There cau be no craning, no dogging, but onwards you must go, or incur ridicule or dis- honour. It is not for those fit only for a lady's boudoir to don the cap and jacket merely for the sake of going as far as they find it safe and pleasaut, and then turn back to win the smiles of those " fair ones," whose colours they wear, and talk of what they have done. Such may suit the minting field, but cannot by possibility distinguish themselves in a cross country contest. For this, he must possess firmness, courage, power of en- durance, a good seat, fine hands, a quick eye, and decision of mind. These are high, soldier- like qualities, and the sport that brings them forth and places them before the world has no mean pretensions, and must have a strong and beneficial in- fluence in forming the military character. It is, therefore, so satisfactory to find the officers here and elsewhere, since the suspension of hostilities abroad, have returned with greater avidity for the sport, and not only establish steeple chases of their own, bat become the principal patrons of them in every part of the country. On the present occasion, encouraged by the suc- cess of the meeting here in November, the authorities issued their broad sheet for two days, but their appeal has not been responded to as the liberal amount of added money demanded, and the sport, in consequence, was of a very moderate character. The line of country being the same as on the previous occasion, will require no further description than to add that, in consequence of the late rains, the ground was in a very heavy aud rotten state, and in places up to the horses' fetlocks. The Reading Stand was erected in an excellent situation for seeing the whole of the course, which was numerously patronised, the officers of the regiments in Windsor, as in the neighbourhood of London, ap- pearing in great foree. Among the fashionables present we no- ticed his Excellency Count Creptowitch, the Russian Ambas- sador his Excellency Count Persigny, the French Ambassador, and the Countess Persigny; Lord Grey De Wilton, Lord Strath- more, Lord Burghersh, Viscount Talon, the Hon J. Fiennes, & c, & c. The muster in the Ring was unusually large, and the busi- ness transacted upon the different events appeared to afford active employment to the metallics. FRIDAY, APRIL 3.— The HUNTERS' STAKES of 5 sovs each, p. p., with 25 added ; list 71b each ; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs ; about three miles; 6 subs. Mr C. Talbot's ch g The Hack, list 71b Mr Blundell 1 Mr O. Wansey's b g Ivanhoe, list 71b Higgins 0 Capt Crymes'i br g ( h b), by Pharoah, list 71b Owner 0 Mr Evans's br g Perekof, list 71b Owner 0 Mr Cox's ch g Scroggins, list 71b B. Land 0 Mr G. Barry's br g Glen Masson, list 71b T. Burrowes 0 Betting2 to 1 each agst The Hack and Scroggins. Scroggins jumped off with the lead, but at the first fence The Hack took up the running, and with Pharoah gelding, Scroggius, and Ivan- hoe in attendance, carried it on up the hill, Glen Masson being left a long way in the rear through falling at the first fence, after which he was not persevered with. On reaching the brow of the hill Scroggins resumed the lead. Making the descent to- wards the farm buildings, The Hack repassed him. was never caught afterwards, and won easily, Scroggins fell at the fence behind the Stand, unhorsed his rider, and was shortly after stopped. Ivanhoe fell at the fence under the hill, and the other two pulled up shortly afterwards. The winner was not sold. The GRAND MILITARY STEEPLE CHASE, a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, p. p., with 100 added, to be ridden by officers on full pay of the army, 12st each; the owner of the last horse to pay 5 sovs to the owner of the second horse; the winner te pay 20 sovs towards expenses ; a winner of any hurdle race or steeple chase of the value of 50 sovs, 71b, of 100.141b extra ; about three miles; 9 subs. Mr W. Craven's ( 1st Life Guards) Xanthus, 12st.... Mr George 1 Mr C. A. Talbot's ( Rifle Brigade) b g The Painter, list71b ( including 71b extra) Mr Blundell 2 Mr F. Coates's ( 7tli Hussars) b g Massa Mungo, 12st .. Owner 3 Viscount Talon's ( Chasseur's d' Afrique Windsor) 12st.. Owner 0 Mr V. Baker's ( 12th Lancers) Aquamarine, 12st Owner 0 Mr G. Hunt's ( 4th Light Dragoons) Sir C. Napier, 12st 71b ( including 71b extra) Owner 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst The Painter, S to 1 agst Xanthus, and 4 to 1 agst Sir Charles Napier. Massa Mungo took up the run- ning, followed by Sir Charles Napier, Aquamarine,; aud Windsor, The Painter lying fifth, and Xanthus last, in which order they cleared the flight of hurdles andthe fence beyond. Immediately afterwards Windsor rushed to the front, and took a decided lead which he maintained over the hill and across the brook in the bot- tom, whenhegavewaytoThePainter, Aquamarine, SirC. Napier, Xanthus, and Massa Mungo now bringing up the rear. No fur- ther alteration of moment occurred until passing the Stand going out the second time, when The Painter once more took up the running, aud Xanthns became second, and Sir C. Napier third, the others being in close attendance. At the third fence from this point Xanthus went in advance, and in rising the hill obtained a commanding lead, but after rounding the flag he was indulged with a pull, thereby letting up The Painter, who ran with him to the brook, which Massa Mungo jumped third, Sir C. Napier fourth. Aqua- marine fifth, and Windsor last. The lot got safely over, as well as the following fence, with the exception of Windsor, who fell, unhorsed his gallant rider, and returned home. At the lane in the rear of the farm buildings Xanthus again went in front, was never after caught, and won easily by three lengths, Massa Mungo finishing a bad third. The others did not pass the post. A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; list each, and to be ridden by officers on full pay of the army; the win- ner to be sold for 100 sovs, and any surplus over the selling price to go to the fund; about three miles; 5 subs. Mr W. Standish's ( 7th Hussars) br g Gentle, list Owner 1 Mr O. George's ( lst Life Guards) bh The Don, by Ratan, list Mr George 2 Mr F. Day's ( 66th Regiment) Despised, list.... Capt Morgan 0 Mr H. Hay ( 5th Dragoon Guards) ns North Britisher, list CaptBathurst 0 Mr G. Hunt's ( 4th Light Dragoons) Fearless, list Owner 0 Betting: Even on Despised, and 4 to 1 agst The Don. The Don, followed bv Despised and Gentle, made the running to the first fence, which The Don took in advance. Gentle refused, and caused the other to follow suit, which gave a long lead to The Don and Despised, who jumped the following fence before North Britisher, who headed the rear division, was got over, Gentle going on fourth, and Fearless last. At the fence beyond, North Britisher again refused, fell, and returned home. The Don meanwhile had obtained a strong lead, which he had main- tained until near the last lane, after crossing which, Gentle went in front, was never after caught, and won cleverly by two lengths. The Despised fell at the water jump, and was not per- severed with. Fearless refused the last fence but one, and did not pass the post, A SELLING STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for horses carrying 12st each; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs; if entered to be sold for 80 sovs allowed 71b, 50 141b, 30 211b; about three miles; 6 subs. Mr G. Barry's br g Pyramid, lOst 71b ( 80 sovs) Burrowes 1 Mr G. Hunt's br g Fearless, lOst 7ib ( 30) B. Land 0 Mr J. C. Frees's Lady Grey, lOst 71b ( 30) Nightingall 0 Mr K. Fraser's br m The Spinster, lOst 71b ( SO) Green 0 Mr W. Patten's b g Nimrod, lOst 71b ( 30) Hickman 0 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Fearless, 2 to 1 agst The Spinster, and 4 to 1 agst Pyramid. Pyramid jumped off with a strong lead, followed by Fearless and The Spinster, the others lying off to the lane, at the fence, out of which Lady Grey fell, and Nim- rod, who was close upon her, also blundered, thus leaving the race to the other three— Pyramid, who increased his lead at every stride, and made no mistake, winning as he liked. Fear- less and The Spinster pulled up on reaching the water jump in the bottom, and walked home, but did not pass the post. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. Two THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 6 to 1 agst Schiedam ( tk) I 10 to 1 agst Lord of the Hills ( tk TADCASTER ( YORKSHIRE) STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards : LoKl Nevill, Hon R. N. Lawley, and C. Reynard, Esq. Judge : Mr R. Johnson. Clerks of the Course: Mr M. Kidd and Mr W. Houseman. FRIDAY, APRIL 3.— A CUP of 50 sovs, in specie, given by the Right Hon Lord Londesborough, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, for horses that have never been in a public training stable, and the property of his lordship's tenants ; four year olds lOst 71b, five list 2lb, six list 12lb, and aged 12st; thorough breds 71b extra ; to be ridden by farmers or their sons; over about four miles of fair hunting country ; 4 subs. Mr Catton's bk m Chance, by Rochester, 6 yrs, 12st 51b.. Caley 1 Mr Danby's gr g The Major, 6 yrs, 12st 51b T. Danby 2 Mr Drinkrow's gr g All the Go, aged, 12st G. Walker 3 Mr Pickering's br m Deceitful, aged, 12st T. Price 0 Betting : Even on The Major, and 2 to 1 agst Chance, Won by a length ; All the Go a bad third. The FARMERS' STAKES of 2 sovs each, h ft, with 30 added, open to all horses which have been regularly hunted during the past season ; four year olds lOst 41b, five list 71b, six and aged 12st; thorough breds 71b, a winner of a steeple chase 71b, two or more 10lb extra ; professional riders 51b extra ; the second to receive 5 sovs out of the stakes, and the third to save his stake ; about three miles ; 9 subs. Mr Wray's ch g Tom Gurney, by Gilbert Guraey, agsd, 12st 101b Mr T. Price 1 Mr Acklam's br g Speculation, aged, 12st 71b ...... Ebrington 2 Mr Ferguson's b g Turpin. aged, 12st Mr G. Walker 8 Mr W. B. Wilson's ch m The Nun, aged, 12st 71b Nelson 4 Mr Banks's b g Menzie, 5 yrs, 12st Mr Battjr 0 Mr H. Lambert's b « Knight of St Patrick, 4 yr j. lOst 111b. Pearl 0 Mr H. A. AUenby's b m Mary Barton, aged, 13st G. Arran 0 Mr R. A. Bean's br m Lucv, 5 yrs, list 71b Owner 0 Betting : 5 to 4 on Tom Gurney, 5 to 1 agst Speculation, 5 to 1 agst Mary Barton, and 5 to I agst any other. Won very easily by two lengths ; four lengths between second and third ; half a length between the third and fourth. Mary Barton and Knight of St Patrick fell at the fence leading into the winning field in the second round ; Lucy fell at the next fence, and Menzie fell at the brook. The SELLING PLATE of 20 sovs in specie, list each; the win- ner to be sold for 50 sovs; if entered for 30 allowed 71b, 20 14lb, or 15 211b: about two miles; 10 subs. Mr Radges's br g Cheddington, by Lanercost, llst. Mr T. Price 1 Mr Rowley Burdon's b h by Chanticleer Dickson 2 Mr Sanderson's ch g Pill Box, lOst 71b Hornby 3 Mr Somerville's gr m by Sleight of Hand out of Pan- mure's dam, 9st71b Rugg 4 Mr Harrison's br m Brown Bess, lOst 71b Owner 5 Mr Smith's b m The Fast Lady, list Mr C. Fox 6 Mr Buraam's b g Mystery, list Owner 0 Mr Blackburn's br g Allegro, lOst 71b Elmer 0 Betting: 6 to 4 on Cheddington, and 3 to 1 agst any other. Won in a canter by four lengths; same between the second and third ; a length between the third and fourth. Brown Bess and The Fast Lady were beaten a long way, and the others did not pass the post. DR0GHEDA ( LOUTH AND MEATH) STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards : The Mayor of Drogheda ; Col Caulfield; T. Kennedy, C. Fortescue, J. Mathews, J. P., T. Boylan, J. P., and N. Markey, Esqs. Treasurer: T. Boylan, Esq. Judge : Mr R. J. Hunter. MONDAY, MARCH 39.— This attempt to establish a steeple chase meeting in the vicinity of Drogheda was only partially suc- cessful, the principal event falling to the ground, chiefly from being insufficiently advertised, and through a poper medium. The meeting, however, attracted a very large assemblage, and, though only one event was decided, it afforded ample amuse- ment, the contest for it extending to three heats. The course, which was situate within two miles of the Duleek station, on the Navan and Kells Railway, was, from the recent heavy rains, rather heavy. There were fourteen fences of an ordinary hunt- ing character in the two miles run over, At two o'clock the fol- lowing event was decided :— The DROGHEDA CUP, value 40 sovs, with 20 added to a Sweep- stakes of 2 sovs each ; three year olds 9st 101b, four lOst lllb, five list 81b, six and aged 12st; winners extra; heats, two miles. Mr Mulvinny's b m Fairy Queen, aged ...... M'Daniel 211 Mr P. Ball's br g Paddy's Resource, aged Cusack 8 2 2 Mr Monaghan's Firefly, aged Byrne 4 3 dr Mr M'Auley's gr g Grey Friar, 5 yrs Hanlon 1 dis Mr Mangan's Mickey Free, aged Noonan dis Mr M'Manus's Lady Heron, aged D. Meany dis First heat: Paddy's Resource and Mickey Free made play alternately for the first mile, when the Fairy Queen took up the running, Grey Friar lying right in her track until they jumped into the winning- field, when he challenged, and, after a fine and exciting struggle to the chair, won by a short head,— Second heat: The Grey Friar fell soon after starting, leaving the lead with the Fairy Queen, who held it to the end, beating Paddy's Resource cleverly by a length , Firefly a bad third.— Third heat: Fairy Quoen again made play, with Paddy's Resource inclose attendance to the fourth fence, where both fell, but were quickly remounted, the heat ending, as the previous one, in favour of the Fairy Queen by two lengths. An attempt to fill the Selling Stakes on the ground having failed, the meeting was brought to a close soon after four o'clock. TULLAMORE ( KING'S COUNTY) STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: P. M. Biddulph, Esq, Michael Conroy, Esq, and Thos Youell, Esq. Treasurer: Alex. M'Mullin, Esq. Judge: Mr R. J. Hunter. WEDNESDAY, APRIL L.— The excitement consequent on the elections occasioned a rather thin attendance at this meeting, which otherwise met with its wonted success. The Ballykfl- murry Course was, as heretofore, the ground selected for the de- cision of the chases, and it was, in consequence of the recent rains, in the finest order. The sport extended to three events, the Ballymooney Hunt Cup being the first decided. It brought five to the post, including The Rover, who, though reported with a " dicky" leg, won almost without an effort. For the Handicap a like number started, and Penelone had it all her own way from start to finish, Mary Adelaide alone making any kind of fight for it, aud the poor thing met an accident at the second last fence, which will in all probability incapacitate her from any further appearance in the steeple- chase field. The con- cluding event was won easily by King Pepin, who showed him- self a finished steeple- chaser. The BALLYMOONEY CUP, value 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, with 30 added by the Stewards; weight for age; heats; two miles. Mr M'Corry's ch g The Rover, by Blackfoot, list lllb . Thompson 1 1 Mr Deverell's br f Princess, 4 yrs, lOst 41b J. Wynne 2 2 Mr Canny's ch g Andy, aged, list lib .... Owner 8 dr Mr Thompson's ch g Fairy Hill, 3 yrs, 9st lib Cusack 0 dis Mr fcleviu s br g Bernard Kavanagh, 4 yrs, 10. it 41b.. Brady 0 dis First heat: Betting— 5 to 4 agst The Rover, 5 to 2 agst The Princess, and 3 to 1 agst Andy. Andy made play at a strong pace for about a mile and a half, when he gave way to The Princess, who held a slight lead for the next quarter of a mile; she was then over- hauled by The Rover, who, going ahead with little more than half steam up, won iu a canter by six lengths, Andy finishings shocking bad third.— Second heat: The Princess, going off at score, led over the first aud second fences, at the latter of which Fairy Hill fell, turning a complete somersault, his rider having a most miraculous escape. The filly held the iead on sufferance for about a mile, when The Rover took a commanding lead, and won as he pleased by a good score lengths. A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50 added > second to save his stake; three miles; 6 subs. Mr M'Grane's bra Penelope, by Blackfoot, aged, lOstalbByrne 1 Mr Cassidy's ch g L'Etoiie, 3 yrs, 8st 81b Hanlon 2 Mr P. Caley's ch g Restless, aged, lOst Thompson 3 Mr Williams's b f Mary Adelaide, 4 yrs, lOstSlb.... D. Meany 0 Mr Canny's ch g Prince Patrick, aged.' lOst lib Dt- beau 0 Mr Irwin's b h Dunmurry, 5 vrs, 9st 121b pd Beting: Even oa Penelope, and 5 to 4 agst Mary Adelaide. The impetuous Penelope, the instant the flag dropped, rushed to the frsnt, and nothing being inclined to go with her, She soon held a lead of some ton lengths, Prince Patrick going on second,, with the remaining three in close attendance, The only change for full two miles was Mary Adelaide's taking the second place, when drawing away from Prince Patrick, L'fitoile, aud Rest- less, she got within about four lengths of Penelope, a position she held to the second last fence, when she tumbled heels over head— a smashing fall, from the effects of which she suffered a dislocation of the off- shoulder. Penelope then cantered home alone, a close run for the second money ending iu favour of L'Etoiie by a short neck. The SELLING STAKES of 2 sovs each, with 20 added; weight for age, with selling allowances; heats, a mile and a half. Mr Colgan's b z King Pepin, by Orlando, aged. lOst lib ( 30 sovs) D. Meany 2 11 Mr Casiidy'agrm Mocksheen, 4 yrs, 8st lllb( 20). Hanlon 1 dis Mr Slevin's b g Bernard Kavanagh, 5 yrs, lOst 41b ( 50). Brady dis Bernard Kavanagh bolted in the first heat, which King Pepin had in hand, to the distance, but, being eased off, Mocksheen came with a rush, and won by half a length.— Second heat: King Pepin took a commanding lead, which he held to the end, and Mocksheen falling at the second last fence, he walked past the post. GRAND DEVON AND CORNWALL STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP. . , age st lb | age st lb I age st lb St David ( h b) a.. 11 12 I TlieOld Screw a.. 10 12 | Ediar ( h b) .. a.. 10 10 Janus a . 11 5 Robgill 6.. 10 12 IFanny Kay .. a.. 10 3 Phantom ( h b) a.. 11 0 Wizard a.. 10 12 Ye Ladye Pretender ( hb) a.. 10 13 I Disowned .... 5., 10 10 | Nancie G.. 10 0 The Kildare Hunt Steeple Chases are postponed from the 13th aud 14th inst to the 16th and 17th, in consequence of the County Dublin Election taking place on the previous days. TROTTING. PEGGY AND JESSIE.— The second deposit of £ 5 a side was staked on Monday last for the match between Mr Lavre's Peggy and Mr F. Squire's Jessie, formerly the property of Mr Thomas Corderay, cattle dealer, of Hampton, Middlesex. WRESTLING.— THE CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND SOCIETY, LONDON.— This society will celebrate their old- estab lished annual sports on Good Friday, at Mr Baum's, the White Lion, Victoria Park Station, Hackney Wick. The sport will commence at one o'clock. Trains from the City and West End every quarter of an hour— fares there and back, 6d. The final meeting of the society will be held on Wednesday evening next, at Mr M'Clure's, the Guildhall Shades, King- street, Cheapside, to complete the arrangements. The prizes are to be seen this day, the 5th, at Mr Baum's, where the wrestling is to be held. Enoch Walker of Mossley will wrestle any man in the world, at 5score 12lb, for not less than £ 25, Lancashire fashion, catch as catch can, or he will wrestle Robt. Sehofleld's Novice of Wigan, at 5score lSlb, for £ 10 or upwards, or if Joseph Warren of Ashton- under- Lyne wishes for a job, he can have one at catch weight, for £ 10 a £ 25 a side, or Elijah Buckley can be accom- modated, at 5score 181b, for the same sum, or Henry Ashton of Stockport, at the same weight, or any man in the world, at 5seore 10lb, if he will stake £ 25 to £ 20, or £ 50 to £ 40, which will be 61b under his wrestling weight. Any of the above matches can be made by sending a deposit of £ 5 to Jas. Holden, Manchester, or to the Editor of Bell's Life, and articles to Edw; Wadsworth's, Butchers' Arms, Mossley. To wrestle in two months from the first deposit. Enoch Walker and Chas. Buckley ( both of Mossley) met at the Snipe Inn, Manchester- road, near Ashton- under- Lyne, yesterday week, to decide their match, for £ 10 aside. At half- past three they entered the ring, and after a few minutes got together, when Walker threw his opponent the first time in two minutes, and also succeeded in throwing him the second time in about 10 minutes, Buckley not having a shadow of a chance. The betting commenced at guineas to pounds, and changed to 3 to 1 on Walker. Elijah Buckley of Millbottom will wrestle Enoch Walker of Mossley, according to his own challenge, that is, two back falls out of " three, Lancashire fashion, catch as catch can, for £ 10 a side; to wrestle anywhere except the Snipe Iun. The match can be made at Mr Thos. Jones's, Colliers' Arms, Waterhead Mill, any night next week. A match will take place at the Snipe Inn, Manchester- road, near Ashton- under- Lyne, between John Matley and Joshua Hol- royd ( both of Ashton), for £ 10 a side, on Saturday, the 11th inst. £ 5 a side is down in the hands of John Grime, who is to be final stakeholder, and the remaining £ 5 a side to be staked on the day of wrestling. Cornwall and Devonshire wrestling will take plaoe at Geo. Rook's, the Jolly Caulkers, Deptford Lower- road, Rotherhithe, on Easter Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Prizes to be re- regulated by the amount of subscriptions received. To com- mence at three o'clock. PIGEON FLYING.— John Miller's blue and white hea pigeon will fly Edward Dawson's blue and white hen, from Byker, Bluebell, or will take one minute from Walker Station. One or both matches can be made any night next week at Mrs Biuney's, Weavers' Arms, Neweastle- on- Tyne, for £ 5 a side. WILLIAM RIGBY, of the Cart and Horse, Tooley- street, hear ing that Mr Peter Crawley, of Duke- street, Smithfield, has some first- rate pigeons, says that he will make a match with him, to fly him the four fifties, with old birds, in the month of June next, for £ 20 a side each point. Rigby's money will be ready at the above place next Tuesday evening. Wm. Potter's black cock pigeon Big Ben will fly Edward Cavender's dark blue cock, from Wallsend Station. A match can be made any night next week at Mrs Binney's, Weavers' Arms, Newcastle- on- Tyne, for £ 5 a side. Samuel Binns of Bradford has matched Wright Douglas's blue cock Fixem against Joseph Drake's red dappled cock, ac cording to his challenge in Bell's Life of the 22d; to come off on the 10th April. Samuel Taylor, hearing that Geo. Holden of Bolton wants to fly a match with him from Manchester, Taylor will fly his or any other pigeon in Bolton, for £ 10, £ 15, or £ 20. Money ready any night next week at the Robin Heod Tavern, Little Bolton. Robt. Elliott of Windy Nook will fly his pigeon against any man's of the same place, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. A match can be made to- morrow ( Monday) night, at Mr Thos. Dixon's, Black House, Windy Nook. A match took place on Monday last, at Mr Williams's, Bull's Head, Broad- street, Lambeth, for £ 10 a side, from Gravesend, between Mr Donaldson's mealy qnickdown and Mr Rowland's grizzle- bounce, which was won by the former by 15sec. QUOITS.— Jas. Woodburn of Darvel will play John Rennie of Alva, for £ 10 or £ 25 a side, 61 shots up, 21 yards distance, stiff clay ends, quoits not to exceed 8$ in diameter, and will take rea- sonable expenses to play in Edinburgh. Wm. Nixon of Castle Pit, Leadgate, Durham, will play Thos. Greya f Windy Nook, 18 yards distance, 8- inch quoits, sticking clay ends, pins not to exceed two inches out of the clay, for £ 20 or £ 25 a side. Jas. Smeatim and Jones of Gateshead Low Fell can each have five shots in 61 up, for the same sum, or any man level within 50 miles of Newcastle- on- Tyne; to play in the New- castle style. Money ready any time at Mr John Charlton's, Commercial Inn, Leadgate. DOMINOES.— Wm. Perkins of Leeds, having won the match, a blind man in Newcastle- on- Tyne will play him, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side, double sixes, seven pieces each, and meet half- way between home and home, or allow reasonable expenses to play at Leeds or Newcastle- on- Tyne. Address to Wm. Dugden, Black Bull Inn, High Bridge, Newcastle. COURSING. THE REVENUE. The revenue returns for the past quarter, and the year that ends with it, present no points requiring special comment. On the year there is an increase of £ 2,525,066, and on the quarter of £ 115,074. For the latter period, the increase is due to every item except that of Customs, whilst for the year the gain is on every class of taxation and revenue, except tne Miscellaneous. For the quarter, then, the Customs is set down for a loss of £ 296,532; the Excise for a gain of £ 91,222; stamps for an in- crease of £ 103,937; taxes for an additional contribution of a paltry £ 11,020; the property- tax for an additional produce of only £ 61,512 ; the Post Office for an addition of £ 16,848; whilst the miscellaneous contributes £ 127,067 more than in the cor- responding quarter of last year. Then comes the magnificent result of an additional revenue on the quarter of £ 115,074. When we turn from the quarter to the returns for the year, we find that, out of the two millions and a half of increase ou that period, more than a million is due to the property- tax, £ 853,848 to the Excise, £ 296,199 te stamps, £ 287,814 to Customs, £ 108,840 to the Post Office, £ 16,015 to taxes, and £ 3,341 to Crown lands; whilst the miscellaneous alone presents a decrease, though only to the amount of a few pounds under sixty thousand. The general result is that the national income of the year ending March 31,1857, exceeded seventy- two millions and a quarter, of which Customs contributed £ 23,321,843, Excise £ 18,165,000, and the property- tax no less than £ 16,089,934. THE KIDDERMINSTER RIOT.— MR LOWE.— A correspondent, writing from Kidderminster, on Thursday, says:—" Partisans of Mr Lowe are nightly mobbed in the streets, notwithstanding the vigilance of the police, and the presence of the military. A reward of £ 200 is to be offered for the apprehension of the ring- leaders in the attack on Mr Lowe. The men apprehended on Saturday will be brought up for re- examination to- morrow. A subscription has been entered into, which it is said amounts to £ 2,000, including £ 1,000 from Mr Lowe's committee, and £ 500 from Lord Ward, for prosecuting any parties who can be iden- tified as having taken an active part in the outrage. We regret to add that Mr Lowe still lies in a state of considerable suffering. The policeman who had his nose split, and was bruised in almost every part of his body, has had his depositions taken. It is hoped that he will recover." BRUTAL MURDER.— CLONMEL, THURSDAY.— The train just arrived brought intelligence of a brutal murder which was com- mitted on Wednesday night between the Junction and Limerick. We have not been able to ascertain the name of the deceased or the exact locality of the fearful occurrence, but the body, after being fearfully mutilated, was placed across the rails in anticipa- tion of the next train passing over it; fortunately the engine- driver observed the body, and having stopped the train before it reached it, descended, and found that life was quite extinct, PLAC3. KiUady Hill ....... Wexford Limerick. COURSING FIXTURES FOR 1857. APRIL. COUNTY. Junes. . Ireland Mr Hawkes • Ireland Mr Owens .. Ireland Mr Owens .... MAY Wexford ( Open) Ireland . Mr Owens SEPTEMBER. Biggar( St Leger.& c).. Lanarkshire .... Mr Nightingale. wu u- ,. ^ , OCTOBER. Wiltshire ( Amesbury) Champion Altcar Club Lancash ire.'.'.'.'.'.' *••'•••••••••••• „ . . NOVEMBER. """ Ashdown Park Cham- pion Berkshire, 1UBXI2KW '. 16 .. 21,23 ,. 6,7 . SO& fbl. days .. 19 & fol days ,. 2s. 29j . 2& folday « . lO& fol. days BIGGAR 0E UPPER WARD OF LANARK* SHIRE CLUB CHAMPION MEETING— MARCH 24, See. ; I « ?/ Sefton? SirJ- Boswell, Capt Spencer, W. Sharpe, « • f- SoBerron.' J- ^ son. J. W. Vipan, antf J. Gordon, Mr WhiteUjunC ° n- Judfe,<;: JIr Niglitingale. Slipper! The BIGGAB OPEN CUP, value £ 416, ^ M, rT, Pa, t, er?! m's, wb S « ss u Whitehead, by Wigan out of The Pest, beat „ j, Mr Bartlett's r b kntre Nous, by Figaro out of Eaglet ( S) ( E) Mr Turner's bk dI Lawson, by Grecian out of TaKe'em in, beat( S)' Mr Dunlop's f d Slapdash, by Curler out of Ruby ( E) Mr Knowles's bk d Marc Antony, by Bedlamite out of Effie Deans, oeat( Sj Mr Maxwell's w b Crlffel, by Kossuth out of Repentance ( 11 ( b) Mi Gibson s be w b Blooming Heather, by Wigan out of Repentance! beat ( E) Mr Bartlett'sbkd Resolute, by Jerry- Free and Easy ( 2) ( E) Mr Hodgson's r d skewball, by Drunken Tom out of Fly. beat'S) Mr X , » B? fr? n sr , wd Bloodshot, by Bluelight out of Nettle ( b) Mr Paterson's r d Sunrise, by Eden out of Nip, beat ( E) Mr Hyslop'a w d Harpoon, by Eden out of Eve ''< ( L) Earl of beftow's bk b Seacole, by Gipsy Prince out of Cinderella, beat Cochran's w bd b Flora Macdonald, by Wigan- Sweetlips ( E) Mr Birrell's fb Busybody, by Abd el Kader out of Beeswing, beat ( Sj ,- cm -. Mr. Hoi'ro'is bk d Black Flag, by Bluelight out of Wicked Eye ( if ( E) Mr Dixon srd Deacon, by Ben out of Buttress ( a bye MS! ilr YY, .„. Graham's w d White Star, by Lasso out of Breeze ( dr) * ( b) Mr Jardine ns be b Bella Mars, by Baron out of Fanny, beat ( E) Me Milburn'a w f b Merry Mary, by Eden out of Print ( t) Mr Hyslop s f d Governor, by Navigator out of White Rose, beat ( SJ ,0, Mr Jardine ns w f d Tearaway, by Telemachus out of Governess ; ( S) Mr Gibson s w f d Panmure, by Japhet out of Sylva, beat ( E) Mr ,„, Jackson ns 1 w b Debonnair, by Locomotive out of Magic ( 1) s O) Mrbteelsf d Stephano, by Guy Mannering out of Jenny, beat( E) Mr Milburn's be w b Meg, by Baron out of Fanny ( E) Mr 1 ox s r b Fairy, by Fugleman out of Famine, beat ( S) Mr Borron's / os , d Banner Blue, by Bluelight out of Scotia ( 1) ( S) Mr Paterson ns f w b Jenny Lassie, by Gentle Shepherd out of Dew- , r^ P'beat ^ P1 Spencer's bk d Sidonia, by Ranter- Jenny Jones ( E) Mr Dixon's w bd d Durham, by Sandy o'er the Lea out of Whisk, beat '( b) Mr Borron's bk w d Bold Expression, by Japhet out of Vivid ." ( E) Mr Birrell ns w bk d Spriag, by Merchant out of Jeaabel, beat ( S) ME , Campbell's f w d Cloretto, by Wigan out of Bonnet Blue ( E) Mr Rothery's f d Moneycatcher, by Nailer out of Lady Pembroke, beat ' r Gordon's bk d Gainsborough, by Glenvarloch out of Glamoue ( E) Mr Phillips's f w d Donald, by Eden out of Fair Helen, t- eut ( S) Me ,, bl! i'r>' e' 3 fd Pate Porteous, by Hughie Graham out of Rattlesnake ( E) Mr Knowles's bk d Barrator, by Barrister out of Alice, beat ( S) Mr • feharpe's w bd d Lea Gill, by Sol way out of British Queen ( S) Mr Russel's bk w d Prentice, by The Cobbler out of Susan, beat ( E) Mr Pearson's f b Aurora, by Weapon out of Bess ( E) Mr Birrell's r b Fancy Girl, by Pioneer out of Flirt, beat ( S) Mr Campbell's r w d Camerlno, by Wigan out of Woolmet ( E) Mr Buist ns Mr B. H. Jones's bk b jailbird, by Junta out of Hum- mingbird, beat( S) Mr H. Gardner's f d Wakeful, by Freeman out of Housemaid ( S) Mr Buist ns ( Mr Borron's) bk b Blackness, by Bluelightbut of Nettle, beat( E) Mr J. W. Vipan's bk b Vanity Fair, fey Bedlamite— Aminto ( E) Mr Gardner's bk w b Bulbul, by Beyrout out of Jenny Lind, beat( S) Mr Steel's r d Struther, by Great Britain out of Jenny ( S) Mr Jardine ns bk d Jereed, by Baron out of Bella, beat ( E) Mr Croft's r d Courier, by Frederick out of Sawdust ( S) Mr Gibson's bk d Mussahib, by Mahout out of Maris, beat ( E) Capt , Spencer's bk d Speed the Plough, by Frolic out of Ballet Dancer ( S) Mr Paterson's bk w d Sweetbriar, by Baron out of Tollwile, beat ( E ) Sir J. Pearson's w d Coupland Beck, by Barrister out of Violet ( E) Mr J. W. Vipan's bk w d Vengeance, by Young Fig out of Virago, ' beat ( S) Mr Steel's r d Sassenach, by Japhet out of Self Interest ( b) Mr Campbell's bk w a Coomerango, by The Game Chicken— Qn. of the Tyne, bt ( E) Mr Hudson ns f d Physician, by Kelvin Grove— Bosh ( b) Capt Crichton's r w d Baron Garnock, by Reuben— Maid of Sara- gossa, beat ( E) Earl of Sefton's bk b Sontag, by Lablache out of Stitch ( 1) ( E) Mr Croft's bk w d Croxteth, by Sackcloth out of Salmon, beat ( S) Mr A. Graham's bk d Peacemaker, byF. Office or Junta— Brenhilda ( X Lawson beat Susan Whitehead Blooming Heather beat Marc Antony Skewball beat Sunrise Seacole beat Bella Mars Panmure beat Busybody Stephano beat Deacon Jenny Lassie beat Governor Prentice beat Fairy B. Heather beat Lawson Panmure beat Skewball Stephano beat Seacole Moneycatcher beat J. Lassie ( 1) III IV. Jailbird beat Durham Blackness beat Spring Moneycatcher beat Jereed Donald beat Mussahib ( I) Barrator beat Sweetbriar Coomerango beat Fancy Gir ( 3 dr) Bulbul beat Baron Garnock Vengeance beat Croxteth Donald beat Prentice Jailbird beat Barrator ( dr) Blackness beat Bulbul Vengeance beat Coomerango Stephano beat Jailbird Blackness beat Vengeance Blackness beat Panmure . ( Archibald Cocke) 1 ( W. Blythe) 2 B. Heather beat Moneycatcher I Panmure beat Donald | Stephano beat B. Heather f VI. Mr Borron's bk b Blackness Mr Steel's f d Stephano The CHAMPION CLUB COLLAE. I. MrGreenshield's bk] w d Zouave, by Japhet out of Vivid, beat Mr Gibson's r w d Rover, by Sam out of Sybil Mr Graham's r b Imperial Visit, by Guy Mannering out of Blooming Heather, beat Mr Sharpe's f d Killicrankie, by Hughie Graham ous of Red Red Rose Mr Dunlop's bd w d St Patrick, by Wigan out of Forest Queen, beat Mr Gordon's be b Gladova, by Gourock out of Gavotte Mr Ewing's r d Lobster, by Wigan out of Lola Montes, beat Mr Gordon's bd b Gaiety, by Glenvarloch out of Glamour Mr Dunlop's f d Slapdash, by The Curler out of Ruby, beat Mr Gordon's f b Gutta Perelia, by Guy Mannering out of Genevra Sir J. Boswell's bk d Napier, by Puzzle- em out of Veto, beat Mr Wilson's bd b Winsome Wee Thing, by Guy Mannering out of Barbara ( 1) Mr Wilson's bd w d Workman, by Bar Iron out of Brightness, beat Me Steel's w bd b Spreemaid, by Wigan out of Jenny Mr Greenshield's be w d Viceroy, by Wigan out of Veto, beat Mr Ewing's bk d La Perouse, by Lamartine out of Juniper Mr Sharpe's w f b Lady Clare, by Hughie Graham out of Benn's Bashful, beat Mr Borron's f d Blaze of Light, by Bluelight out of Brightonia Mr Greenshield's bk d Vengeance, by Forlorn Hope out of Phantom, beat Mr Paterson's r b Proclamation, by Japhet out of Barbara ( l) Mr Dunlop's bk b Maid of Lincoln, by Field Marshal out of Magic, beat Mr Ewing's r b Lunette, by Epicure out of Ivy Green Mr Borron's r w d Bloodshot, by Bluelight out of Nettle, beat Mr Pater* son's r d Pathfinder, by Japhet out of Barbara Mr Wilson'srdWouldlfl Could, by Guy Mannering out of Barbara, beat Mr Greenshield's bk b Zig Zag, by Puzzle- em out of Veto Mr Ewing's bk dlnvermay, by Entry Money out of Jessamine, beat Mr Sharpe's r b Marie Seaton, by Hughie Graham out of Rattlesnake ( 1) Mr Graham's r w b Trial Trip, by Coin out of Leap Year, beat Mr Bor- ron's be w d Bright Steel, by Bluelight out of Scotia ( 1) Mr Gibson's bk w b Garnet, fcy Sam out of Sybil, beat Mr Gordon's bd b Glengarry, by Glenlyon out of Gertrude Mr Ewing's f d Look Out, by Entry Money out of Jessamine, beat Mr Borron's bk d Black Cloud, by Bluelight out of Frolic MrGreenshield's bd bZero, by Bluelight out of Vanity, beat Mr Gor « don's bd b Gesnaria, by Guy Mannering out of Gertrude Mr Steel's f w b Stourie, by Japhet out of Self Interest, ran a by e Imperial Visit beat Zouave ( 1) I St Patrick beat Lobster | Napier beat Slapdash Workman beat Viceroy ( 1) I Lady Clare beat Vengeance ( 1) I III. Imperial Visit beat St Patrick j Napier beat Workman 1 M. of Lincoln bt Lady Claret ( U| r Napier beat Imperial Visit ( 1) Maid of Lincoln beat Would If I Could ( 1) V. Look Out beat Napier I VI. Mr Ewing's Look Out ( Deans) 1 Mr Dunlop's Maid of Lincoln ( Archibald Taylor) 2 WINNERS OF THE CHAMPION COLLAR. Md. of Lincoln bt Bloodshot ( 1) Would If I Could bt Invermay Trial Trip beat Garnet Look Out beat Stourie Zero ran a bye Would If I Could bt iVial Trip"* Look Out beat Zero ( 1) Look Out ran a bye! Maid of Lincoln ran a bye 1811. Mr Dickson's Fly. 1842. Lord Douglas's Kent, 1843. Mr Sims's Tom Cringle. 1844. Mr Greenshield's Storm. 1845. Mr Dickson's Gude Wife. 1846. Mr Greenshield's Veto. 1847( March). DrDigon's The Miller. 1847 ( Sept). Mr Greenshield's Veto, 1848. Mr Dickson's Friday. 1849. Mr Greenshield's Saxon. 1850. Not run. 1351. Mr Sharpe's Bell the Cat. 1852. Sir Jas. Boswell's Suntiyside. 1853. Mr Dunlop's Carnduff. 1854. Mr Hyslop's Reciprocity, 1855. Mr Graham's Purity. 1856. Mr Ewing's Look Out. 1807. Mr Ewing's Look Out. Slethet beat Drumclog Dundo;) aid beat B. Ensign Dundonald beat Slethet 1822. Mr Brown's Dandy. 1823. Mr Cunningham's Blue Bell. 1824. Mr Edmonston's Leddy, 1825. Mr Greenshield's Ruby, 1826. Mr Baillie's Swallow. 1827. Mr Steward's Spring. 1828. Mr Cunningham's Fly. 1829. Mr Gillespie's Joan of Arc. 1880. Mr Forrest's Spring. 1831. Not run. 1832. Mr Greenshield's Thistle. 1833. Mr Greenshield's Echo. 1834. Lord Eglinton's Major. 18S5. Mr Paterson's Negro. 1836. Mr Baillie's Thisbe. 1837. No record. 1838. No record. 1839. Lord Douglas's Kent. 1840. Lord Douglas's Kent. The BABONEI PUP. SE. I. Mr Donlop's w w bk d Drumclog, by Glenvarloeh out of Forest Queen, beat Mr Ewing's bk b Lizzy Farren, by Dirk Hatteraick— Lassitude Mr Dunlop's w f d Dundonald, by Glenvarlach out of Forest Queen, beat Mr Paterson's r d Sailor Boy, by Japhet out of Barbara Mr Steel's fd Slethett, by Borderer out of Nancy, beat Mr Campbell's bd w d Craigengillan, by Wigan out of Woolmet Mr Dunlop's be d Glengarnock, % Glenvarloch out of Forest Queen, beat Mr Wilson's be d Warbling Bird, by Borderer out of Nancy Mr Borron's f d Bright Ensign, by Brighton out of Brilliance, beat Mr Ewing's bk d Lancaster, by Bedlamite out of Exile Mr Borron's f d Bright Impression, by Brighton out of Brilliance, beat Mr Steel's fb Spy, by Guy Mannering out of Jenny Mr Borron's r b Brightness, by Brighton out of Brilliance, beat Mr Ewing's f d Linkin Water, by Dirk Hatteraick out of Lassitude Mr Gibson's bk w d Cantab, by Stanltw out of Moneytaker, beat Mr Ewing's w y d Late One, by Leven Water out of Exotic j B. Impression beat Glengarnock I Cantab beat Brightness ( 1) III. ^ Bright Impression beat Cantab Mr Dunlop's Dundonald ( Archd. Taylor) i Mr Borron's Bright Impression ( Archd. Cocke) The SELLING STAKES. I. Mr Baillie's wd Gladiator, by Sam out of Surety, beat Capt Crichton's bk w d Cartoon, by Reuben out of Maid of Saragossa Mr A. Graham's be f d Our Own Correspondent, by Guy Mannering outof Blooming Heather, beat Mr Geldard's be a Shades of Evening, by Young Clinker out of Alice Hawthorn Mr Gibson's w bd d Gunner, by Japhet out of Pruth, beat Mr Jackson's r b Delight, by Figaro, out of Rapid Mr Campbell's f w d Cloretto, by Wigan out Of Bonnet Blue, beat Mr Gel* dara's w d Coupland Beck, by Barrister out of Violet Mr John Stewart's f b Cohorina, by Red Eagle out of Holdhard, beat Mr Gibson's r w d Rover, by Sam out of Sybil Capt Crichton's bd w b Clodrama, by Wigan out of Bonnet Blue, raa a bye II. Our Own Correspondent beat I Gladiator I III. Our Own Correspondent beat I Gunner I IV. Mr John Stewart's Cohorina ( W. Ballantyne) 1 Mr A. Graham's Our Own Correspondent ( G. M'Indoe) 2 APPORTIONMENT OF STAKES. OPBN CUP.— First, £ 200; second, £ 70; third and fourth, £ 20 each; fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth, £ 10 each. Expenses, £$ 6. CHAMPION CLUB COLLAE.— First, £ 25; second, £ 8; third, £ 4. Ex « penses, £ 1810s. BABONEI PUBSK.— First, £ 20; second, £ 8; third and fourth, £ 2 each. Expenses, £ 16. The SELLING STAKES.— First, £ 15; second, £ 5; third, £ 2. Expenses, £ 215s. Total expenses, £ 103 5s„ ( FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) MB EDITOR : The draw took place on Monday night week, abd the stake having been for some time full, a great many, including some from a long distance who had not secured nominations, were disappointed by finding themselves too late. Among our more fortunate friends from a distance we were glad to have the pleasure of meeting with coursers from Newmarket, Nor- wich, Lancashire, Yorkshire, and the North of England; but although the entries had been thus early taken up, the attend- ance of owners on the whole was not large. Even the stewards did not turn out well, only one out of the nine appointed hav- ing attended the draw and dinner; four others, however, afterwards honoured us with their presence in the field. Among their number we had particularly to regret the absence of such spirited and energetic coursers as Sir James Boswell and Messrs Gordon and Graham. We will not attribute this state of things to the state of the weather, though it certainly looked suffi- ciently unpromising, but rather to the attachment of the gentle- men we had expected to the kindred occupation of backing the nominations on their respective electoral coursing grounds, where competitors of all shades and colours of Sarty are in the slips for a run at the political game. The ogs brought forward, as will be seen from a glance at the card, comprised a selection of the very first class. The betting was very flat, laid principally on the courses between Seacol* and Flora Macdonald, Jereea and Courier, Speed the Plough ani Mussahib, and Sontag and Baron Garnock, We did not go Gunner beat Cloretto Cohorina beat Clodrama Cohorina ran a bye 6 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APRIL 5, 1857. - fee place of meeting, on Tuesday till twelve o'clock, and than j found that the secretary had made a postponement, the snow • which had fallen during the night lying fully an inch deep. On Wednesday we met at Stanemuir. at nalf- past nine, and occu- lted the day on Thirstane and Netherton. The day was bleak S% k dismal,' the snow still lying in patches oyer the rough black heath, and a keen searching north- east wind teaching us lessons of patience and fortitude. The secretary had advised another adjournment, considering that the test of true merits would be tost amid such disadvantages, and the early part of the running fully confirmed his judgment. The liares, as was to be expected, were very wild and scarce; altogetherit was all owed by frequenters ® f Biggar Meetings to be the most miserable clay s sport they Sad witnessed on these grounds, and when we stopped we had bar el v got half through the card. Susan Whitehead and Bntre Nous" had three no- goes. In the first, unsighted immediately after leaviog the slips ; second, Susan, unsighted from the slips on getting sight made up her ground, running smartly, and took first turn iu rough heather, where the hare having squatted for an instant rose in front of Intre Nous, who put in two or three points very nicely, Susan coming up and killing ; third, ud unsatisfactory trial, which Mr Nightingale could not decide; fourth, Susan won cleverly, having the whole of the last part ol mo course and the kill; but, entre nous, she allowed her oppo- nent a few points in the former part. Lawson took a good lead * of Slapdash, turned, wrenched, and killed. Marc Antony led Criffel and turned, following up with two or three wrenches, when Criffel shot up and killed— undecided. In their next trial Marc outpaced and outworked Criffel, winning easily. Blooming Heather and Resolute had two undecided, the first partly out of the judge's sight. The final effort, at a found hare, was cleverly won by the former. The preceding eourses were of a most unsatisfactory nature, the ground being partly covered with saow, and the wind at its " bitterest." The dogs were frequently unsighted, and the hares ran badly. Skew- ball and Bioodshot in the slips fully half an hour. The latter ( backed freely at 2 to 1) could not render the slightest assistance to his opponent, who monopolised the whole course. Sunrise v Harpoon ( 6 to 4 on the latter): The former led three lengths, and turned. Harpoon, then racing away with the hare, tried to kill, and fell, but recovering himself, the two raced up together and made a chop. S'eacole and Flora Macdonald ( 6 to 4 on the former), who outpaced the latter in a nice average course. Black Flag and Busybody ( 6 to 4 on the latter): Busybody got out of slip, and had a short run. Ia their next trial Black Flag led about two lengths down a pretty slope, and turned, serving Mmself, again turned, and fell, when Busybody took the opening,' wrenched twice, and killed. Deacon v White Star: In the slips a long time, and the latter, feeling the exposure to the keen north- easter, became sick, and was drawn. Deacon then ran a bye with Cutlass ( by Weapon out of Shuttle), and beat her handsomely. Bella Marsand Merry Mary: The former unsighted. Merry Mary raced on and turned, keeping in a line With the hare, when Bella raced past, turned, and killed. Tear- away aiid Governor ( 5 to 4 on the former): A nice struggle for the first turn, which Tearaway obtained, racing on with the bare to the side of a hillock, where he again turned, and was badly thrown out, Governor scoring the next two or three points, and killing. Panmure and Debonnair: Unsighted before the hare was reached ; the latter, however, got sight and rah a longish course without assistance. Stephano outpaced Meg in a good average course, but ran wide. Banner Blue v Fairy : Ban a no- go in favour of the latter, which wound up the worst day's coursing, and many old frequenters of the Biggar Club exclaimed they never saw the like, THURSDAY.— A fine morning, and the snow pretty well off the ground. Met at Crawfordjohn, when Panmure and Debon- nair were slipped on a fine slope of pasture ; the former led four or five lengths and turned ; Dabonnair, in making the next, racing out" of sight, came down on her chest, which luck did not forsake her two or three times, Panmure finishing the course by turning three times and killing. Fairy outpaced Banner Blue throughout a long course. Jenny lassie led Sidonia ( late Archibald), and beat him well in a good average course. The dog appeared from his running to be a little off. Durham v Bold Expression: The former outpacing and outworking Bold Expression in a good average trial; Mr Borron's usual luck appeared to have forsaken him. dloretto v Spring: The former had a good lead to the hare, and turned; Spring took the next two, contesting the next, which Cloretto got, and appeared to have slightly the best to cover. Gainsborough was led by Moneycatcher in a long stretch mp the hill, and beaten cleverly in a good trial. Donald v Pate Porteus: The former took a good lead, turned, as good of the second, and killed. Barrator led Leagiil four or five lengths and turned, the hare coming back to Leagul, who turned ; Barrator, taking the hare, turned three times, and, racing on a steepish Mll- sid*, L? agili drew by him and killed. Prentice v Aurora : led alternately, and got unsighted in threshy ground; the former got first sight, wrenched, and turned, putting in Aurora, who turned, and they ran a pretty even course, Prentice killing. Fancy Girl led Camerino slightly through a gully, and Mlled. Jailbird led Wakefield eight or ten lengths, turned his hare in racing style seven or eight times, and led into a stack- yard, the fawn got in, and made one point, Jailbird leading into cover. Blackness v Vanity Fair: The latter led 70 or 80 yards; Blackness, drawing by her, made first turn, each con- testing the next seven or eight; the hare broke away for the hill, Vanity leading and wrenched; Blackness, coming again, won a food course very handsomely. Bul- bnl v Struther: The former ran up— a bad hare. Jereed v Courier: The latter led six or seven lengths to a stone wall, but the former being a better fencer, flew it first, and turned three times; Courier, taking the hare, made a long succession of fine points and led out of my sight. Mussabib led Speed the Plough on plough, and beat him cleverly. Sweetbriar led Coupland. Beck turned, wrenched, and killed. Vengeance v Sassenach: The former turned twice and wrenched; Sassenach killed. Coomeraugo ran an even course with Physi- cian for four or five points ; the hare breaking away. Coom monopolised the rest. Sontag and Baron Garnock ran a no- go ,. f> the - hifk- A'a sio- M • in thp. ir riext I? iron won a short trial out of the judge's sight; in their next Baron won a short trial hollow. Croxteth and Peacemaker ran a very even undecided ; next, the latter had first three turns, the white the next, three or four, and led out of sight; on again appearing, Peacemaker was leading and driving his hare strongly to near a stack- yard, when he fell, aud let in Croxteth, who raced with his hare a considerable distance up a hill, when Peacemaker passed him, the hare beating both. For the second ties the English and Scotch parties found themselves ranged as eighteen of the former to fourteen of the latter. Susan Whitehead and Lawson: The latter led and took three or four turns consecutively, when Susan got in, wrenched, and killed. We now shifted position, going into Boghouse Meadows, skirted by the river Duneaton. where we had splendid fround, and magnificent trials. Marc Antony and Blooming leather ran a long and beautiful course, perhaps the finest and the best contested of the meeting. The former slightly led, got two first turns, and maintained the best of the run for two thirds of its length; but Blooming Heather running the stoutest applied herself to sweeping off the previous score, and cleverly succeeded, still bloomiug as fresh as ever. Skewball and Sun- rise : A long slip, aid a good struggle; the former " getting up" before Sunrise, and ( as the fruit of being so early astir) obtaining three successive turns. Sunrise then got in for the next, but Skewball immediately took the hare out of my sight. Seacole and Bella Mars: Short and decisive. Seacole led, wrenched, and turned, giving Bella Mars the next. The hare then broke away, favouring Bella, who turned again, Seacole racing up, and killing. Seacole's running was much admired. Busybody led Pan- mure, andturned twice; Panmure next serving himself, Busybody dashed by, but made a wide turn, aud, to the disappointment of Ms friends, finished the course in a style quite the reverse of what In the first part of the course she seemed equal to. Stephano and Deacon: The latter led and turned ; Stephano took the jiext turn, but Deacon, on the hare breaking away, took pos- session of her. and again turned. Stephano made the following turn wide, and after some pretty equal work with his opponent, wrenched twice, and killed, making but a narrow win. Gover- nor and Jenny Lassie : The latter much faster in what I saw of the course. Fairy did not meet Prentice on equal terms ; he led and turned, Fairy serving him, and each did some very nice work, at all times in favour of Prentice, who won a good average course. Durham and Jailbird: Along, longstruggle up anice slope to a wall, where the hare turning herself to Durham's side, Jail- bird dashed by, and taking her to herself won a good average course very hollow. She ran this course in a fast racing style, similar to her last. Spring and Blackness: A short quick course, the latter taking a good lead to a paling, which she flew. The hare then doubling, Spring got in and downed her, but let go, and Blackness passed her, and killed. Moneycatcher led Jereed, the hare making a gateway. The former flew the wall, but the latter kept in the line of the hare, which he wrenched and turned. Jereed leading, contested the two next points with his opponent, who, racing by, kept the hare, and finished a good course Without assistance. Donald led Mussahib behind the bank at the river's edge and turned, leading out of my sight. On coming up Mussahib wrenched twice and killed— undecided. In their second attempt on plough Donald led and turned, served himself, and killed. Barrator and Sweetbriar : Two " crack" greyhounds, of whom the former cleverly won. This was the most magnificent course I ever saw. They were slipped in a small field at the end of the village Crawford- john, each flying the -. rail on to the road, aud afterwards running a regular hurdle race over gates, gulleys, stone walls, & e, all of which were most admirably taken without a stumble or relaxation of speed. Un- fortunately, however, Barrator dashed into a deep quariy on the hill, which disabled him from running the next ties. Mr Night- ingale freely confessed " that he never witnessed such a course, and did not believe another dog in the world could encounter the same difficulties with such pace." Coomerango and Fancy Girl ran a no- go. Bulbul easily disposed of Baron Garnock, who from having cut his hind leg in his first course, was lamed. Ooomerango and Fancy Girl had another no- go, which concluded this day's running. On FRIDAY we met at Stanemuir. A fine morning, the snow having disappeared. Mr White commenced to draw the Black- hill, one of the best beats of the Biggar Club, but with a poor result, as it only afforded three decisions by half- past twelve. Coomerango aud Fancy Girl: Unsighted, the hare stealing away a long distance. When they got sighted, Fancy Girl wrenched the hare, a bad one, and Coomerango killed— undecided. Fancy Girl was then drawn. Vengeance led Croxteth, and turned four times. Croxteth then made one turn, when Vengeance came again, turned twice or thrice, and killed. At the conclusion of these ties England and Scotland were represented equally by ' eight dogs each. CHAMPION COLLAR,— Zouave led Hover in a long stretch to the hare aud turned. Rover took the next two or three, Zouave racing past him and driving his hare once or twice through a paling which Rover flew and killed— a close shave. Imperial Visit led Killiecrankie, turned, wrenched, and killed, the fawn being thrown out down hill. St Patrick and Gladova : The former led and turned twice, but running wide Gladova took the hare and put her about two or three times, when St Patrick got in again, wrenched three times and killed. Gaiety and Lobster: The former led on the inside circle aud turned, Lobster making tKa next three or four points very nicely, when Gaiety wrenched two or three times. Lobsterthen again took thehareand wrenched twice, but puss was tripped by a " smart dash of Gaiety," who Mlled her. Slapdash outworked Guttapercha, who ran wild and badly. Napier and Winsome Weething: The former getting out of slips ran a course single handed, and killed. In their next trial Napier led, and served himself, when they both fell. The dog son and Blooming Heather: The former ledfrom the slips, but was passed by the latter, who turned and led out of my sight for a moment, when Lawson re- appeared, leading, wrenched, and drove his hare very prettily, aud knocked her up, but fell; the bitch then racing by, wrenched, and killed. Skewball ran away from Panmure in a moss, but let the latter rush past him, turn, wrench, and kill. Seacole and Stephano cannoned imme- diately after leaving slips, the former falling into a water hole, and was unsighted for a moment. Stephano turned twica ; Seacole wrenched and killed. ( This course should have been undecided.) Moneycatcher led Jenny Lassie, aud turned; and the latter wrenched twice or thrice, and killed— undecided. The judge could not see the last part of the course. Prentice aud Donald: A good average course in favour of Donald, the kill securing the fiat. Barrator being drawn, Jailbird ran his bye with Seacole. Both were unsighted, but Jailbird got the hare and killed. Blackness and Bulbul: An unsatisfactory trial; the former led on inside ground from a bed of moss to a hillock, where she turned, letting in Bulbul for one turn, and then lead- ing out of sight. Vengeance and Coomerango: Tho former showed the speed, and, as far as I saw, won well, both dogs, however, being injured by striking a wire fence. CHAMPION COLLAR.— Second ties: Zouave led Imperial Visit, and turned, when the latter, taking the hare, outworked the dog, killed, and, as I thought, won handsomely; but Mr Night- ingale, being of a different opinion, gave it an undecided. In their second trial, Zouave again showed the speed and floun- dered, Imperial Visit's working qualities carrying her cleverly through. Slapdash and Napier ( on plough): The former dashed first from the slips, but Napier passed him, turned three times, and killed. Lady Clare and Vengeance had an undecided. On being again slipped, Lady Clare showed the speed, aHd won a short course very cleverly. Workman and Viceroy: The former led off plough to a road, and there killed. Bloodshot and Maid of Lincoln: Unequally met, the former having had a severe run to himself; however, he led and turned wide, the Maid taking the next, and leading out of my sight; undecided. In their next, Bloodshot again showed the pace, and turned, putting in the Maid, who wrenched twice quickly, and turned, Bloodshot running wide, and was cleverly put out. Would- if- I- could out- paced and handsomely beat Invermay. Trial Trip raced away rrom Garnet, down hill, and made a brilliant kill. Look- out and Stourie ( on plough): The former took three first turns, and the latter killed. Zero ran her bye with Vieeroy, and beat him, bringing the day and the week to " Zero." The English, who, in the morning, stood equal to the Scotch, were, by tho result of the third ties, left in a minority, the former having but three, while the latter had five dogs standing in. On Monday we met at Crawfordjohn, the weather still favourable. BARONET PURSE.— Second ties : Slethet and Drumclog: The former the faster, and won cleverly. Bright Ensign led Dun- donald to a wall and struck at his hare when threading a sheep pen, but Dundonald flying the wall got the advantage and main- tained it. Bright Impression led Glengaruock out of my sight. Cantab, after a no- go, led and cleverly beat Brightness in a short course. SELLING STAKE.— Gladiator, by favour, on a hill side got and kept the advantage over Cartoon. Our Own Correspondent and Shades of E vening: The former turned and wrenched twice, the latter killing. Gunner and Delight: The former took a good lead, swerved, aud led out of my sight. Cloretto led Coupland Beck, and killed. Cohorina and Rover : The former led and turned twice, Rover killing with no merit. Clodrama ran her bye with Slapdash and beat him. OPEN CUP.— Fourth ties: Having proceeded to Boghouse Mea dow Blooming Heather and Moneycatcher were slipped, the for- mer outpacing her opponent throughout, and making a good kill. Panmure and Donald ran a no- go, in which the former had the first, and the latter the last part of the course. In their second effort Donald got first turn by ten lengths, when Panmure took and kept the hare to himself, winning a long course very hollow. Stephauo and Jailbird : The former led and drove his hare for at least half a mile, making a succession of fine racing points up to a hill side, where Jailbird took the hare and worked her prettily; but Stepbano coming again, finished gamely a clever winner. Blackness and Vengeance: The former, like her relation Stephano, ran her course with great fire, leadiag five or six lengths, and turning as many times, allowing Vengeance but one point, and then racing by and beat- ing him in a good average course. The severe injury Vengeance sustained in his previous course put his chance out. At this stage of the running, all the English dogs had been put out, the contest lying entirely among the Scotch. CHAMPION COLLAR.— Third ties: St Patrick showed the speed and Imperial Visit the working capacity, the latter winning cleverly. Napier and Workman : The former ran in beautiful style, and won throughout a long trial. Lady Clare and Maid of Lincoln ran a no- go in favour of the former. Afterwards the Maid to a racing hare outpaced her ladyship in a nice trial. Would- if- I- could just beat Trial Trip in a short trial. Look- out and Zero had an undecided, the former showing the speed, which he again did in the second attempt, and won cleverly. BARONET PURSE.— Third ties: Slethet aud Duudonald: The latter slightly outpaced the former in a short course. Bright Impression and Garnet: The latter only showed in advance from the slips, Bright Impression racing by him, and never giving him a chance in a pretty trial. „ , , The SELLING STAKES.— Second ties: Our Own Correspondent and Gladiator : A good course, in which Gladiator, killing too soon, put himself out. Cloretto and Gunner: The former got the first two or three turns, Gunner the rest of a good trial, finishing with a beautiful kill. Clodrama and Cohorina : The latter unsighted for a moment; Clodrama racing up, turned twice, when Cohorina shot past, wrenched and turned, and com- pleted her work with a kill of merit. , OPEN CUP.— Fifth ties : Stephano and Blooming Heather were taken to Greenfield Moss, hi the bed of which a hare was found. S tephano sho wed the pace, and turned thrice before the bitch got in, when he immediately took her again, and drove her a considerable distance, Blooming Heather again getting in and putting in a few points near the fiuish, Stephano leading out of sight. Blackness and Panmure were in the slips an hour and a half before a proper slip could be had. The former led from a grass field across the road and turned. The hare then bending back to the road was turned by Panmure, and made for a rod fence, where Blackness flew over her opponent, and made a brilliant kill. . ,, , ... On Tuesday we met at Stanemuir. A poor attendance testi- fied that the interest in the protracted meeting was flagging, none of the stewards nor even the secretary being present to honour the victor in the OPEN CUP— Deciding Course: Stephano and Blackness: An excellent trial, won very cleverly by Blackness throughout. THE BARONET PURSE— Deciding Course: Dundonald and Bright Impression: A veiy long course, won very easily by Dundonald. „ , , SELLING STAKES.— Third ties: Our Own Correspondent and Gunner: The former won a short course very cleverly, and before they were taken up had another short course, killing both hares. Cohorina ran her bye with Winsome Wee Thing. Deciding course— Our Own Correspondent and Cohorina : A very long course, in the early part of which Correspondent had the best, but the hare lived too long for him, and Cohorina won very easily at last. , CHAMPION COLLAR.— Third Ties : Imperial Visit and rapier had a no- go which the judge could not see, and Napier won the next course, a short one, with great ease. Maid of Lincoln and Would- if- I- Could also had a short no go, and in their nextieourse Maid of Lincoln became unsighted as soon as they were slipped, but made up her lost ground in running up the steepest part of Black Hill, passed Would- if- I- Could, and won. Look- out ran a bye with Lunette, who beat him.— Fourth Ties : Look- out and Napier : the former won a short course easily. Maid of Lincoln ran a bye — Deciding course: Look- out beat Maid of Lincoln in a moderate course very cleverly, aud won the collar. The near relationship of the dogs which finally competed for the open cup is worthy of remark, and seems more than a mere chance coincidence. The dams of Blackness and Stephano and the sire of Panmure are all out of Mr Leiper's Old Reform, the first by Dr Brown's Squire, and the two latter byLordEglintoun'sRufus. Old Reform herself, who is thus the granddam of three out of four who ran the fifth ties, was one of the finest greyhounds that ever lived, and boasts pure Scotch blood, being by Jardine's CarroH, a son of Cairnie's Old Carron out of Mr Leiper's Nettle, of th3 Old Tinto breed, from the late Lord Douglas's kennel. When Agur of old set down in the Proverbs the greyhound of his day as one of " the three things that go well, yea, are comely in their going," he had no idea how well and how well and comely the like of Old Reform's grandpups would go. To Mr Steel, the owner of the runner up, belongs the honour of breed- ing out of Old Reform these immediate progenitors of Stephano's most formidable antagonists, as well as its own; and though Stephano was found in the run up not quite equal to his cousin, Blackness, the good part he has played at the age of 20 months in the great wind- up of the season may prepare his owner for his coming day in the opening of the next.— Yours, & c, CALEDONIA. NORTH UNION CLUB MEETING~ MASCH 25 & 26- President: Viscount Massereene and Ferrars. Stewards : Lord Lurgan, Lieut- Col Lenox Conyngham, W, Chaitie, Esq, Capt Burleigh Stuart, and J. Cramsie, Esq. Judge: Sir Owens. Slipper: R. Noblet. The SAPLING STAKES, for dogs, together with the Cup presented by Laid Lurgan. Lord Lurgan's bk d Master John, by Ranter out of Royalty, beat Mr Kirk's r d Mount Dobbin, by Glenastle out of Molly ( 2) Mr Gage's w r d Gemma di Vergy, by^ Mango out of Molly, ran a bye Gemma di Vergy beat Master John The SAELING STAKES, for bitches. Lord Lurgan's bkb Lady Victoria, bV Ranter out of Royalty, beat Mr " " Lady Helen, by Vengeance out of Kate, dr lame CD 0' Hani's ywbl II. Lady Victoria ran a bye. DECIDING COURSE JOB THE CUP. Mr Gage's Gemma di Vergy beat Lord Lurgan's Lady Victoria, and won the Cup. The CUP, presented by H. H. Wall, E3Q. Lord Lurgan's r d Master Matt, by Greer's Glenastle out of Stuart's Stella, beat Mr Howie's w bk d Black Eye, by St Clair out of Edith Mr Clintin's bk t d Collier II., by Wrest ler out of Ceres, beat Mr Kirk's r d Rienzi, by Guy Mannering out of Blooming Heather Mr O'Hara's y w b Ruby, by Harkaway out of Ruby, be at Lord Bective's bk b Billet, by Larriston out of Becafiea Capt Carleton's w f b Pet beat Lord Lurgan's bk w d Master Fifty, by Wigan cut of Gray's Leda ( 1) Mr Kirk's r b Irene, by Coin out of Graham's Denunciation, beat Mr Winder's! r d LegarHill, by Lysander out of Lindesay's Leda Mr Crainsie's f \ r d Hawk, by St Clair out ot Edith, beat Capt Carleton's bd w d Paudeen Mr Winder's bk b Easter, by Lueio out of Jillett's Beda, beat Mr Cram- sie's f d Wild Dayrell, by Lightfoot out of Jenny Lind Lord Bective's bk b Bosio, by Forward out of Maid of Orleans, ran a bye • II. I Hawk beat Irene I Bosio beat Easter ( 2) III. I Hawk beat Bosio IV. Lord Lurgan's Master Matt bt Mr Cramsie's Hawk ( 1), and won the eup. COUNTY WEXFORD CLUB- MARCH 26. Judge: J. Sparrow, Esq. Honorary Secretary: T. Rainor, Esq. Slip- per: Neddy Handlon. The ALL- AGED OPEN STAKES, £ 2 10S each. beat Mr O'Reeley's r b Jessie Master Matt beat Collier Ruby beat P « t Master Matt beat Ruby Mr O'Farrell's br d Mystery Mr Rossiter's w d Spring Mr White's bk w b Heiress Mr Rainor ns r w b Cherry II. III. Albert raa a bye man: A good run up, the former obtaining first turn. Work- man took the opening, " working" admirably, and scored several strong points, Spreemaid running wide. The hare escaped in a sheep- pen. La Percuse and Viceroy: The former much the faster, took three first turns, and Viceroy the next point, when La Perouse wrenched, and turned to the hill, allowing Viceroy the " absolute monarchy" of the rest of the course. Lady Clare and Blaze of Light: The former wrenched, and turned. The other took next two, and tried to kill, but Blaze of Light being " put out" by his own wild exertions, her ladyship wrenched and killed. Vengeance and Proclamation had a no- go, the former the fastest, the latter the best worker. In their second slip Vengeance led. wrenched, arid turned to Proclamation, who did some nice work, but the dog outpacing her won cleverly. Maid of Lincoln and Lunette : The former led, and the hare hav- ing made a wide circle, swerved, leaving Lunette to make a kill of no meritSgjgBloodsliot and Pathfinder: All one way in a long course, the jpx> d running of the former being as conspicuous as the inferiority of the latter. Would if I Could " could" and did lead, outpace, and outwork Zigzag in a beautiful trial, and killed. Invermsy and Marie Seaton had a no- go, slightly in favour of the latter, who had the bad fortune to stumble in the run up. In their second trial Invermay again led and turned, a hard struggle ensuing, in which Invermay kept well in with bis hare and cleverly won at last. Trial Trip and Bright Steel: " A trial trip," undecided, Bright Steel, according to the judge, being unsighted. In their next Trial Trip won throughout. Garnet and Glengarry: the former wrenched twice aud turned. Glengarry, on the inside, took the next. Garnet then got in and had the major part of a good course. Look Out led Black Cloud arsd turned three or four times, the latter then turning once or twice and killing. Zero aud Gesnaria: a beautiful trial, the latter showed herself the fastest, but struck the bank with her sliest, and gave no assistance in a long course. Stourie ran her bye, a very short one, with Climax, BARONET PURSE.— Dranclog, on plough, outpaced Lizzie Farren, and won a short course cleverly. Dundonald outpaced and outworked Sailor Boy throughout a good course, and made a brilliant kill. Slethet and Craigengillan : Also on plough, the former racing up to his bare. Glengaruock, with little trouble, disposed of W arbling Bird. Lancaster was equally easily beaten by Brignt Ensign, and Link in Water met with the same fate at the hands of Brightness. I did not see tjio concluding ran of the day between Cantab and Late One. On Saturday we met at Eastertownj. the weather being de- lightful, and commenced with the Open Cup third ties. Law- Hit EDITOR : No doubt your Caledonian correspondent will have sent you an account of the running for the various stakes at this meeting, which was only finished on Tuesday last. Being present at the whole of the meeting, I send you a few remarks, which if you can find room for in your next paper, will oblige an old subscriber. When I arrived at Abington on Monday evening, the 23d ult, I was agreeably surprised'to find that the Biggar Open Cup for 64 dogs was quite full, and that there had been neariy thirty more applications for nominations than could be supplied. This must have been very gratifying to Mr Pater- son, the honorary secretary, for it had been prognosticated by many that, on account of the paper war that was carried on some time ago respecting the Albatross aud Alluring pedigrees, and the Kingfisher and Sweetbriar affair, the future meetings at Abington would bo failures. The meeting was put off from Tuesday to Wednesday, on account of the great quantity of snow that had fallen during Monday, and it would have been much better had they not begun until Thursday, for the few courses they were enabled to run on Wednesday afternoon were very unsatisfactory trials, and we were not able to get through half of the stake, which gave those dogs that were fortunate enough to win an advantage over those who had to run the next day. I would here beg to suggest to the hon secretary that at future open meetings it would be better to have the stake upon the plan of the Waterloo Cup, that is, to take a certain sum out of the original money for the 32 first beaten dogs to run for, and I have no doubt were he to make the entrance £ 1010s each, it would fill. This would give more satisfaction to those who come from a long distance, and whose dogs may happen to be thrown out in a short unsatisfactory trial. The want of a Beaten Dog Stake was complained of, and if the club could so contrive as to run their stakes at some other time, and make this alto- gether an open meeting like the Waterloo, they would at all times ensure full entries. The present gathering was very much interfered with by the large club entries ; so much so, that one day the Open Stake could not be entered upon. I was sorry to hear before I left, that Mr Paterson had resigned the secretary- ship— report says owing to some electioneering misunderstand- ing ; in fact, he did not attend the meeting on the last two days. I trust he may reconsider the matter, for it is no easy task to find a person competent to get up and carry out so large a meet- ing satisfactorily.— Yours, & c, A LANCASHIRE COURSER. RETIREMENT OF MR PATERSON. MR EDITOR : Allow me a small space in your journal to ex- press to the sporting community my fateful thanks for the support which they have always so liberally bestowed on the meetings of the Biggar Coursing Club during the eleven years which I have held the office of honorary secretary to the club. Circumstances induce me to retire from coursing, and to give up the office I hold ; but I cannot do so without publicly expressing my thanks to the many kind friends from whom I have at all times received aid and support. To all those who have acted along with me in an official capacity I feel grateful for the manner they have performed their duties; and now, in saying farewell to so many, I express the feelings of my heart when I add that my most earnest wish is that my successor, at the end of his term of service, may be able to close his career with a meeting as successful in point of numbers as the Biggar Spring Meeting of 1857.— Yours, & e, ROBERT PATERSON. Birthwood, 2d April, 1857. • DE8E0R0UGH CLUB MEETING.- MAECH 31. The CHALLENGE CUP. I. Mr Fosbery's bk d Black Band beat Mr Snaiglit's r t d King Tom Mr Bayly's bk b Bribery .. Mr Barrington's fb Blanche Mr Spaight's bk b Nelly Bly .. ^ Mr Bayly's f b, Chink a Chink Bribery beat Black Band |' Nelly Bly ran a bye III. Mr Spaight's Nelly Bly beat Mr Bayly's Bribery, and won the eup. The MEMBERS' PLATE, I. Mr Bayly's bk b Black Satin beat Mr Fosbery's bk b Hairpin Mr Bayly's r d Ballyshannon .. MrSpaight'sbedHumphreyMay( dr) Mr Bayly's Black Satin and his Ballyshannon divided the plate, The CRITERION STAKES, for Saplings. ( Reduced to a Match.) Mi* Spaight's bk d Surprise beat Mr Fosbery's bk d Black Silk The DESBOBOUGH STAKES. I. Mr Spatght's r t d King Tom beat Mr Barrington's fb Blanche Mr Bayly's f b Chink a Chink . Going's be w b Catherine Hayes Mr Baily's Chink a Chink beat Mr Spaight's King Tom, and won the stakes. PEDIGREES. Mr White's r d Bravo Mr Rainor's r b The Fair Alice Mr O. O'Farrell's bk w b Fawn Mr Rossiter's bk w d Rocket Mr Rainor's r d Albert The Fair Alice beat Bravo Fawn beat Rovket Mr Rainor's The Fair Alice, ont oTs'ham, by The Baron, declared the winner. Mr O'Farrell's Fawn declared to run up, dividing the balance of slakes with Albert. This meeting came off over that far- famed mountain ground, Slievekieltar, the property of W. M. Glascott, Esq, a thorough sportsman, who in the most generous manner has given the use of all his grounds to the club. The hares are celebrated for their stoutness, and the hill being very steep, it is the most try- ing place for dogs. Some of the courses were very severe, that be- tween The Fair Alice and Bravo ( brother and sister) particularly so, and never was there a better test of The Baron blood, for with one of the best hares that ever went before a brace of dogs, and on the steepest part of the hill, they stuck to their game with that pluck and determination which ended in a kill, The Fair Alice winning cleverly. THE LATE C0UND AND L0NGNER MEETING. MR EDITOR : We regret exceedingly to observe in your last that your correspondent, th- 3 owner of Myrtle, should not only have icom plained of the tryer's decisions in three of the four courses in which that greyhound competed at the above meeting, but should ( so far as is made manifest to us at present) have outstepped the bounds of sportsmanlike propriety and de- corum, by casting the imputation upon that official of a wilful and designed wrong and injustice. We are the more sorry for this— firstly, because we have known the writer as a courser of a good sort for a number of years, and altogether above those continual grumblings in which the coursing mongrels ( for such there are) who will occasionally intrude themselves amongst us at open meetings, invariably indulge when defeated; and, se- condly, because we believe that his interpellations on the present occasion are groundless, even so far as regards the accuracy of the decisions themselves, and much more so in impugning the motives that prompted them. Indeed we were almost disposed to doubt the genuineness of the letter itself, and half fancied we traced in it the more hasty hand of a comparative inexperience ; but the more correct view perhaps would be to assign, not the letter, but the impressions that led to its being written, to such a source. Be this as it may, we think, Mr Editor, that a courser should have some justice, even if he had no charity in his com- position, and should, when he proceeded to make so sweeping a charge against the tryer as that there was on his part " an evi- dent disposition to throw out the black bitch Myrtle," have accompanied it by a statement of the evidence in his possession, that he ( the tryer) had somebody or some object to serve in so doing, which had led her owner irresistibly to such a conclusion. If, for example, he has discovered some " secret treaty" between the tryer and one or other of the owners of the running dogs, or that he ( the tryer) stood to lose a pot if Myftle won, or any no- table mare's nest of this sort, he should have laid it before the public without reserve. In the absence of some proof of this kind ( of which the annals of coursing might discover a prece- dent of no very remote date), your correspondent will find it difficult to make your coursing readers believe that a tryer would so far and so recklessly jeopardise his character as to exhibit a palpable disposition to put out a particular greyhound, and more especially when that animal happened to rejoice in natural endowments of the kind most likely to lead to such a consum- mation, without the necessity of any helping hand to assist her in the least. This recalls to our mind what an old and some- what unsuccessful local trainer of race horses once said in our hearing, and with which many an unfortunate trainer of grey- hounds troubled with the slows will sympathise. Says he, " They talks about roping'osses and roping ' osses, but alias 1 gets ropes'emselves; d— n um, I only wish," & c. But we are wandering from our point, lleally, Mr Editor, these disqui- sitions are needless and absurd to any one who saw the courses in question with au impartial eye and from an advantageous point of view, which the great majority of the spectators being on foot did not do, and truly it may be said, hinc ilia lachrymce. For the satisfaction of your readers, and also of your corre- spondent, whom we know to be a worthy fellow in the main, we will shortly describe the courses alluded to as they actually took place. First course, between Alice and Myrtle: Slipped at one end of a clover root or seed piece against a lane through the fence, into which Myrtle only just led, but without wrenching her hare, which was killed in the lane, but the tryer could not, as he said, see by which dog, the course not being, from end to end, one hundred yards. Next course also very short, but with some little work, which was seen by the try er, and which Myrtle did, and of course got a decision in her favour. Alice, as we un- derstood, had been seeking the favours of Pilch too recently to be in any form. Now comes First Course— Goldfinder and Myrtle : The hare, which was driven out of a bog, up and down which it had been mobbed nearly half an hour ( you may guess, Mr Editor, to what straits we were driven for lack of game) uutil it was half drowned, at length came out and made an attempt to run. As long a slip as could be given according to the nature of the ground, without unsignting the dogs, was made, in which Goldfinder led well, and gave a strong swerve, the bitch then came in on the inside ground, and made a good kill. A course more pro- perly undecided we never witnessed, and yet in justice to your correspondent we feel bound to say that we can well imagine that the course appeared to him as he describes it, from what we know to have been his position and point of view. The course to this poor mobbed hare also did not exceed 150 yards, as you may imagine. This brings us to the grave offence of all, the second course between Myrtle and Goldfinder, but for which we should never have been troubled with this mess of pottage at all. An average slip on a good sized square fallow, in which Goldfinder led well, and in jumping the fence fell, by which Myrtle got a lead of at least twenty yards, and turned twice ; the doj; then joined, and we expected from our previous ac- quaintance with both greyhounds the bitch would have kept the hare to herself at the short work, and the dog have done the courteous part of gentleman in waiting, instead of which, the thing was just reversed, for the dog went right round her to his game, turned, served himself, and led to the fence, which was of strong growing thorns, and drove him back with force, when the bitch got first through. From the nature of the spot, which looked to us like an occupation road, although we did not go up to examine it, from the time that elapsed before the bitch got through the fence, and from the smooth, bright, and sleek appearance of the hare, with which she at length returned in view, and to which we were nearer than any other person, we had little doubt tn our own minds that the original hare was not coursed further than the fence, and that the hare with which Myrtle reappeared was a very fresh hare indeed, and such, on putting the question to the tryer, very shortly afterwards he informed us was the fact. Here, in all courtesy, we will take our leave of the owner of Myrtle, and the points he has mooted. In conclusion, however, Mr Editor, lest any courser should be led to imagine, from the tenor of the foregoing obser- vations, that we are especially enamoured of Mr Warwick, or faithful believers in his infallibility, we beg most distinctly to deny the soft impeachment. According to our creed, the whole breed, seed, and generation of coursing tryers are black sheep; and we have only to adduce the simple fact of our never having been able to win under them, in confirmation of the accuracy of such our estimate. If there be one of the species for whom we feel free to confess a weakness at all, it is for au old heavysided, greyheaded, greymuzzled, thickheaded, thickhided, obstinate, impracticable old tyke of a Yorkshireman, and he that likes the cap is welcome to wear it.— Yours, & c, EYE WITNESS. CALEDONIAN COURSING MANAGEMENT- THE RED DEER MONEY, & c., & c. TO THE EDITOR OP BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. SIR : I regret to find Mr Sharpe dissatisfied with my answer in your paper of the 22d, and that his present letter conveys the impression that he has lost both his temper and the consistency of the position he had assumed, of an impartial, disinterested judge, " taking part ( as he previously stated) with neither party on the various points at issue," and anxious to render due satis- faction." Perhaps my said answer to his other letter might suffice for his last also, but in case it does not, I take the liberty now of adding to it, even at the risk of justifying his sneer at volumi- nous epistles, but hoping mine at least are intelligible to the public, and come to a tangible point. First then, may I ask what he means by a reference of the point on which we differ— — where and what is it ? Is it his accusation of my want of " common courtesy" in publicly referring to his name as one of the Caledonian stewards ? Why, his name is marked on the field cards, and sold for a shilling a head to the public at all the club meetings, and the club officials publish it in all the sporting newspapers— is that not sufficient publicity to justify my use of it? Besides, in point of fact, instead of discourtesy, I thought and intended a friendly and kind act, by affording him the opportunity of shewing 1o the public how far, if at all, he was re- sponsible for the bad management of his club. But perhaps the point he refers to may be my refusal to gra- tify his curiosity by publishing my signature, or declining to avail myself of his late permission to apply to him for informa tion, or it may be my presumption in preferring fair and open public discussion in your columns to private communication with him'; or possibly his " point of difference" consists in my having Minted at the inconsistency of managers and stewards affecting to disregard published complaints of their mismanage- ments, because the signature of the complainant was not given — said stewards and managers being themselves anonymous writers and catechists on these very subjects in furtherance of their own views. If such be Mr Sharpe's point of difference, or one or all these combined, permit me to say I see no cause for his complaint, and to trouble Lord Eglinton with such a reference would be truly ridiculous and absurd. But if Mr Sharpe really has any point at all, and if what ho intends to mean is a reference of the whole alleged mismanage- ments of his club— and to set himself up as the champion and defender of the Caledonian system of coursing, past and present, as denounced by mo in your columns, then I say his offer of pri- vate individual reference comes now too late. If he had proposed such in the first instance many months on sound principles. If he accepts this invitation, I would sug- gest as a primary step that you, Mr Editor, appoint a commis- sioner to thoroughly investigate the whole system of Scotch coursing managements, to examine witnesses on oath, call far books, documents, & o, for evidence, and to report the results in your paper for the benefit of the coursing public generally; and, as some test of sincerity and confidence in the justice of my cause, I am ready to lodge in your hands £ 50, if Mr Sharpe will do the same in support of his, the money to go for the expenses of such investigation and report, and thus bring the subject to a practical point and issue. In conclusion, I shall only advert to Mr Sharpe's intemperate accusation of utterly " false" statements on one point against my informant in the Red Deer controversy. Mr Sharpe is au old lawyer, and an old member of the Turf, and ought surely to know that mere assertions, however loud and unblushing, are not facts or evidence, and that the louder he utters them, the less likely are the public to believe him. If he really has discovered anything important, which his brother stewards and club official writers, preceding him in this long existing controversy, have failed to advance in their or his favour or defence, out with it at once, and let the publie judge of its value, and how far it justifies his strong language. For my own part, I charitably believe Mr Sharpe, when he penned this portion of his epistle, had stumbled upon a " mare's nest," dipped too deeply in the Biggar Cup, or im- bibed too much of the " irrigation influences" peculiar to some others of his Caledonian brother stewards and writers. At any rate, if the " important matter" he refers to be merely as rumoured, an attempt to prove his friend Mr Gibson was an original subscriber to the Red Deer Stake, which my informant, supported by the original reports m Bell's Life and Thacker's book in 1851- 2, says he was not, that surely does not justify Mr Sharpe's language ; and even if Mr Gibson was ultimately found right as to this, and my informant ( Dell's. Life and Thacker) wrong ( which I do not expect), still the Red Deer case on the merits will stand as before, for, although Mr Gibson might thereby be entitled to receive back his own entry money ( say about 30s), it would not entitle him to pocket the entry moneys of others, nor to violate, as he has done, the club rules, by claiming, and, it is said, by receiving, any portion as a " win- ner ;" so that, if this be all Mr Sharpe's " utterly false im- portant matter" so loudly proclaimed, the responsibility, where- ever it may rest, will certainly not be on my informant.— I am, yours, & c, A PUBLIC COURSER. GREYHOUND PRODUCE. At Beith, on the 15th, Mr Campbell's Optima ( Sister to Baron), ten puppies to his Cromwell, namely, five dogs and five bitches. On the 2d inst, Corinthian Kate, eight whelps to the red dog Euclid. Will Fyfe proved too fleet of keel, and the 15 sovereigns took their flight past the Craig of Ailsa. Adieu, Mr Editor. Holyhead and Carnarvon in our next.— Yours, & c, VANDERBECKEN. ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB. Notwithstanding the absence from town of many members, consequent upon the general election, the meeting of the above club on Wednesday evening, 1st inst, at the Bedford Hotel, was well attended, some thirty having sat down to the house dinner prior to the meeting. James Hutchens, the treasurer, occupied the chair. The minutes of the 4th of March having been read and confirmed, several new members were ballotted for, and elected, amongst whom were the yacht owners mentioned in our last. Mr George Powell's motion, as announced in the circulars, aud having reference to an increase of remuneration to the present secretary, met with the unanimous approval of the meeting, and it was resolved that it be referred to the Sailing Committee for their consideration, to report at the next general meeting, on Gth of May. It was also resolved that the house committee receive further powers, in pursuance of their notice, relative to the present or future tenure of club- rooms. A letter was read by the secretary expressive of the sincere thanks of the com- mittee of the National Life Boat Institution, for the additional donation by the club of £ 10. The said letter was unanimously voted to be entered on the minutes. The treasurer was em- powered to hire three first- class steamers to accompany the respective matches for the season. The chairman having an- nounced other candidates for the 6th of May ballot, the meeting was declared adjourned. PRINCE OF WALES YACHT CLUB. The monthly meeting of this club will be held at the Club House, on Tuesday, the 14th inst, at eight o'clock p. m. A day will be fixed for the first match of the season The opening trip is fixed to take place on Thursday next, the 9th inst; yachts to leave the Folly House, Blackwall, at half- past three precisely, and proceed to Erith, where the members will dine at the Club House, at six o'clock, on which occasion those who purpose being present will please to intimate their intention to the hon sec before Tuesday, the 7th inst. Members will be accommodated on board the yachts, by attending at the Folly House not later than half- past three; or can proceed to Erith by rail from London Bridge station, at 4: 50 and 5: 50. Trains return to town up to 10 p. m. The following gentlemen will be balloted for:— Capt Carr, Harts Hall, East Grinstead; MrF. E. Bucknell, 32, Albert- square, Clapham- road; Mr J. B. R. Langford, 92, Circus, Minories; Mr Fisher; Mr E. T. Smith, Theatre Royal, Drury- lane; Mr E. .^ Chatterton, Lisson- grove; Mr R. J. E. Herring, Stafford Cham- bers, Lisson- grove; Mr E. Searle, Lambeth; Mr James Ash, Woodstock- road, Poplar ( new yacht eight tons). AQUATIC REGISTER. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. MOBNING, SVBNING. SUNDAY, APBIL 5 48 min past 11 .... 0 rain past 12 MONDAY 12 min past 12 ..., 37 min past 12 TUESDAY 0 min past 1 .... 19 min past 1 WEDNESDAY 85 min past 1 ..,. 51 min past 1 THUBSDAY 5 min past 2 .... 20 min past 2 FBIDAY 36 min past 2 .... 51 min past 2 SATURDAY: 6 min past 8 20 min past 3 REGATTAS AND MATCHES TO COME. APRIL. 9.— Prince of Wales Tacht Club Opening Trip. Folly House at 3: 30 p. m. 10.— Fletcher and Godfrey— to row from Putney to Mortlake, £ 5 a side. 10.— Geddes and M'Gilvery— to row for £ 10 a side, at Glasgow. 13.— Nautilus Club Rowing Match, from Putney to Chiswick. IS.— T. Candlish and W. Taylor— to row from th « High Level Bridge » o Scotswood, for £ 30 a side. 27.— London Unity Rowing Club Four- oared Race. MAT. 4.— Pimlico and Chelsea Unity Rowing Club Four- oared Race, from Hammersmith to Chelsea, for silver cups. 9,— Royal London Yacht Club Opening Trip. To start at Blaekwall. 11.— Cambridge University Eight- oared Races commence. 12.— Kelly and Messenger— to row frore Putney to Mortlake, for £ 200 a side and the Championship of the Thames. 19.— J. Clasper and Wright— to row a scullers raoe, for £ 40 a side, at Norwich. 23.— Royal Thames Yacht Club Opening Trip. Blackwall, at 2 p. m. JUNE. 2.— Royal Thames Yacht Club Sailing Match, 1st and 2d Classes, from Erith to the Nore and back. First prize £ 100, seeond prize £ 50. Entries close May 25, at 10 p. m. 13.— Clyde Model Yacht Club Opening Cruise. 18.— Royal London Yacht Club Sailing Match, for first and second class yachts, from Erith to the Nore Light- ship and back. Entries ' F JR unell, • Royal Thames Yacht Club Schooner Match, from Gravesend round the Mouse and back. First Class £ 100, second class £ 50. Entries close June 11, at 10 p. m. 30 and July 1.— Royal Irish Yacht Club Regatta. JULY. 2.— Royal London Yacht Club Sailing Match, for third class yachts, from Erith to Coalhouse Point and back to Greenwich. Entries close June 25. 17.— Clyde Model Yacht Club Regatta at Largs. 18.— Royal Thames Yacht Club Sailing Match for « utters of Sd and 4tli classes, from Erith to the Chapman and back. Third elass £ 40, fourth class —. First boat £ 30, second £ 10. Entries close July 9th, at 10 p. m. AUGUST. 29,— Clyde Model Yacht Club Regatta at Dunoon. ROYAL WELSH YACHT CLUB, CARNARVON. The monthly meeting of this club was held at the club house, on Wednesday last, at twelve o'clock precisely, the Rear- Com- modore presiding. On the motion of the Rear- Commodore, se- conded by Mr G. W. Hill, Dr Miller of Coed Helen, who was proposed at the last meeting, was balloted for aud unanimously elected a member. On the motion of the Rear- Commodore, seconded by Mr R. D. Williams, Mr George Augustus Huddart was proposed to be balloted for election at the next meeting. On the motion of Capt Iremouger, seconded by the Rev T. Slater, Mr Green was proposed to be balloted for election at the next meeting. LONDON MODEL YACHT CLUB. The next general meeting of this club will be held at Ander- ton's Hotel, at half- past seven o'clock on Tuesday, April 7, when the chair will be taken and business commenced at eight o'clock precisely. S. Gambardello, Esq, 22, Sussex- place, Kensington, is a candidate for election. The officers ( aud others who reside at a very considerable distance from the club room) particularly request that their brother members will attend earlier in the evening. Business should be concluded by nine o'clock, that more time may be allotted to conversation, & c. Many very use- ful members wish to leave the club room soon after eleven o'clock, and much regret the shortness of the interval ( for them) from the close of business. The matches of the season will come under consideration, and all yacht owners are earnestly reminded to read their book of rules and sailing regulations over, before the matches of the several classes take place. The annual subscription for 1857 is now overdue, and Post Office orders ( made payable to the secretary, at the club room), or postage stamps will secure the receipt by post. Models for the club room, and nautical works, books, drawings, & c, for the library, are still in great request, and any contributions will be of service. Robert Armitage, Esq ( the librarian) will have great pleasure in giving or receiving any information connected with it. RANELAGH YACHT CLUB. match can be made any night next week, at Mr Claxton's, the George, Thomas- street, Horselydown. A GENTLEMAN attended at Mr Jamson's, Church- lane, Lime- house, on Wednesday evening, prepared to match a " landsman " against George Wade, of Stone Stairs, but no one appeared on the part of Wade. The match can still be made by applying to Mr Jamson any evening next week. JAMES ELLISON of Paul's Wharf will row B. Holloway of the same place from Putney to Mortlake, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, and will meet him at the Queen's Head, Up]> er Thames- street, on Monday night. J. MORRIS of Horselydown will row G. Lewis of same place, two miles, in old fashioned boats, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side. A match can be made to- morrow ( Monday) night, between ths hours of eight aud ten o'clock, at Mr Claxton's, the George, Horselydown. CLASPER AND WRIGHT.— For this scullers race we have received a further sum of £ 10 a side, and the final deposit of £ 20 a side is to be forwarded to Bell's Life on or before May 12. The Constance, R. C. Naylor, Esq, sailed on the 23d for the Mediterranean, and not the Sultana, as mentioned in some of the local papers. The Sultana is ou the mud in Cowes Harbour. THE GREEN MAN, GREEN- STREET, CHURCH- STREET, BLACK- FRIARS- ROAD.— The renowned Tom Cole would be always glad to see his friends at his house to assist in a little harmony. Mi* Sheffield will occupy the chair and Mr Thorrington act as vice, to- morrow night, supported by a host of talent. Harmonic meetings every Saturday and Monday evening. Tom is in first- rate chaunting trim, and it is to be hoped his friends will rally round him. FOR REMAINDER OF AQUATIC SEE SUPPLEMENT. THE RING FIGHTS TO COME. APB 13.— Gilliam and Mottle— £ 10 a side, near Portsmouth. 14.— Hatton and Campbell—£ 25 aside, London. 14.— Caledonian Mouse and Bell—£ 10 a side, London, 22.— Cobley and Crockett—£ 100 a side, London, MAY 12.— Hayes and Travers— £ 100 a side. London. JUNE 2.— Tonge and Tighe— £ 25 a side, Manchester. 8.— Riley andRafferty— £ 20 a side, Birmingham. 16.— The Tipton Slasher and Torn Sayers—£ 200 a side and the Champion's Belt, London. 23.— Dan Morris and Brookes— £ 50 aside, London. FLSTIANA ; OR, THE ORACLE OF THE RING.— Just published, the NINETEENTH EDITION, with an Appendix, containing the results of all the Prize Battles from 1700 to February 1857 ; the Names of the Men, alphabetically arranged; the NEW RULES OE THE RING, as altered by the Pugilistic Association; DUTIES OP UMPIRES AND REEEREES ; HINTS ON SPARRING; of HEALTH IN GENERAL ; TRAINING ; and other matters interesting to those wfeo desire athletic vigour. To be had of Mr William Clement> at the office of Bell's Life, 176, Strand, and of all booksellers in town and country. Price 2s 6d, or by post 2s 8d. THE CHAMPIONSHIP. PERRY AND SAYERS.— The 5th deposit, of £ 10 a side, for this important match, was duly posted at Joe Phelps's, Green Dragon, Villiers- street, Strand, on Thursday night, in the pre- sence of a large number of admirers of the art. The 6th, of £ 10 a side, is to be made good on Tuesday, the 7th inst, at Mr Mat- kin's, Horse and Groom, George- yard, Grosvenor- square. CROCKETT AND COBLEY.— Another deposit of £ 5 a side, for this match, was made on Wednesday last, at Ben Caunt's, Coach and Horses, St Martin's- lane. The next, of £ 5 a side, is due at Mr Cole's, Green Man, Church- street, Blackfriars, on Wed- nesday next. Crockett requests us to remind his friends, who promised to stand money with him, that £ 60 a side is now down, and he will feel obliged by their forwarding their quota of the experses to us. TIGHE AND TONGE.— We have received articles and £ 3 a side for a match between Mike Tigho and Jem Tonge, who are to fight at catch weight, for £ 25 a side, near Manchester on Tuesday, June 2. The next deposit of £ 4 a side is to be made at Mr Bethell's, Hope Inn, Junction- street, Manchester on Monday week. MOTTLE AND GILLIAM.— Another deposit of £ 3 a side for this match was made on Tuesday, at Mr Mathison's, Rattler White- row, Portsea, and has been received by the stakeholder! The third, of £ 5 a side, is to be staked at Harry Broome's, Albion . , .. , „ i Warblington- street, Portsmouth, on Thursdav next when the The next general meeting of the Ranelagh Yacht Club will be | ground is to be named. held at the Swan Tavern, Battersea, on Wednesday, the 8th inst, at eight p. m. The days for the matches of the season, with times of entry, will be fixed; also, the prizes to be offered, course to be sailed, and other necessary arrangements will be deter- mined upon, so far as regards the first match. The day for the annual dinner will be decided upon, and stewards appointed. The following gentlemen will be balloted for on Wednesday evening, the 8th inst:— Mr A. C. C. Beer, 8, Thurloe- place West, proposed by the Vice- Commodore and sec surer; 3) r F. O. Beggi, 13, Hobury- street, __ u proposed by Mr Hopewell and seconded by the Vice- Commodore; Mr E. S. Bulmer, Trinity- street, Rotherhfthe ( yacht, Little Mosquito, 8 tons), proposed by the Vice- Commodore and se- conded by the Treasurer; Mr Henry Harding, 30, Manor- street, Chelsea, proposed by the Vice- Commodore, and seconded by the Treasurer; and Mr Samuel D. Potts, Garden- row, Southwark, proposed by the Vice- Commodore and seconded by the Treasurer. THAMES SUBSCRIPTION CLUB. We understand that the anniversary festival of this club, to be held on Tuesday, at the Freemasons' Tavern, promises to be one of the most successful aquatic re- unions of the season. Of the eighteen invitations issued by the committee to the mem- bers of the University crews, eleven have already been accepted. Several of the civic magnates, together with some of the lead- ing members of the Royal Thames and London Tf acht Clubs have also signified their intention to attend. We are requested by the secretary to draw the especial attention of members to the meeting for the election of candidates, which it has been consi- dered desirable to hold, on this occasion, at five o'clock, one hour before the dinner. PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK. On Thursday a meeting of the Royal National Life- boat Insti- NBLLYBLT, by Bedlamite out of Fearless BRIBERY, by Junta— Honor Bright BLACK SATIN, by Mandarin out of Hill of Faughan BALLYSHANNON, by Bonnie Scot- land, out ol Hill of Faughan SURPRISE, by . Beggar- ruy- Neigh- bour out of Lark ~ BLACK SILK, bro to Black Satin CHINK A CHINK, by Bonnie Scot- land, out of Papillote opinion, for a reformation of the system of which Mr Sharpe was a steward and manager, then, perhaps, there might have been reason or plausibility iu his proposition; but now, at the twelfth hour, it falls still born, aud the less to be regretted, as the tone and manner now assumed by him, and by some of his brother managers, convinces me the more that public opinion, through your columns, open as they are to both sides of questions and all ranks of parties, is the best and only proper and efficient court of reference, for the evils in question— and having applied to it, I see no reai- on to change the tribunal; on the contrary, I per- ceive already that the exposures made have exercised good sana- tory influences on coursing generally, though as yet but little with the Caledonian system. To the bar, therefore, of public opinion I beg again to invite Mr Sharpe; hoping, however, that he will lay aside his fastidious notions of etiquette, substituting plain, practical, business- like views, moderating his temper, using language more becoming KING Ton, by Marlow, ont of to his own station and your readers, and meet me with a hearty Red Deer VANDERDECKEN'S LOG.- No. VII. " ' Tis Mona the lone! where the silver mist gathers— Pale shroud, whence our wizard- chief watches unseen— O'er the breezy, the bright, the loved home of my fathers; Oh Mannin, my graih, my creq 1 Mannin veg veen." Island Mimtrelty. ' Twas the dark, dark hour before dawn, Mr Editor, just as the young day was preparing to drive away the dusky night shadows which flitted like unearthly spectral things o'er the raging waters, that a tidy little fore and aft schooner entered the race of the Calf of Man; there was a fresh gale on at west sou west, with an occasional rain burst, and the tide against the wind raised as pretty a specimen " Of powerful trouble Like a hell- broth boil aud bubble," As ever a little clipper burst her way through. She was under double- reefed main, fore, and stay- sail, and a more beautiful sight could scarcely have charmed the eye, than that hardy little ship, as like some phantom bark she revealed herself amidst the inky void which seemed to join the firmament and the waters, by the sheets of phosphorescent surge she dashed from the crests of the seething billows; on, onwards sped the wee barkie, easily and gracefully, now hid from sight almost in a yawning chasm of the deep, and then, like some ocean- born creature pos- sessed of life and volition, she would climb the tall wave to its summit, where, poised momentarily like a sea- gull in flight, she looked like some serial fragile fabric, that the next roaring breaker would utterly annihilate. Whilst wa were careering gloriously through this wild race, we little thought that the hardy consort we had watched vainly for during the night, was lying tempest- tossed and toil- worn, half channel over, with her bowsprit gone, and her cabin half full of water; we knew it not, however, else had wo turned in our tracks and sped swiftly to the aid of the wounded sea- bird. At 3h 45min we stayed, and hove to off Douglas Head, with a very heavy sea running, and as the bell tolled for the morning watch we let go our mudhook in the midst of a goodly fleet of the Irish Channel racers. As the day wore on, more thick and gloomy became the weather, and a fierce breeze swept the old head, rendering tents and tent poles anything but secure. A portion of the northern fleet was at anchor in Ramsey Bay, and some of the southern and eastern cruisers had not arrived, so that to hold the regatta on Wednesday, as had been intended, was out of the question, aud the committee very judiciously postponed it for a day. They were amply repaid for so doing. Towards the afternoon the high peaked Scottish mainsail was descried in the northern horizon, and speedily afterwards the Coralie made her number, followed by the Gauntlet and the little Scotch Scud. The Nimrod formed the rallying point, and a goodly armada, on pleasure bound, rallied round the white standard. The Mosquito was there to meet the clippers " frae the north," not a whit disheartened by lier defeat at Cork, and, as report gave forth, she was this time fit to sail for a man's life. To any yachtsman who has never been present at a regatta in Douglas Bay we say lose not a chance of being present at the next; it is the most lovely spot in all creation for such purposes. The- scenery, the course, every cable's length of which can be seen from the Head, as from a lofty tower, the appearance of the yachts at anchor, vieing with each other in brilliant- hued bunt- ing, and viewed from the Beacon Tower, conveys the illusion of a great field of giant tulips; the courtesy aud attention to visitors, every face smiling, every brow freed of care for the nonce, and then, good reader, the fair daughters of Manx Land, with their witching eyes, soft silvery laugh, and step so light that ' twould scarce brush the dew from the daisy, WTe can only say, do not take our word for all this, see and judge. At llh 49m the Mosquito, Scud, Gauntlet, Ceralie, Odalique schooner, and the Albert slipped from their anchors and went away under a cloud of canvas to contest for the honour and pos- session of a purse containing 50 golden portraits of her Majesty the Queen. There was a nico off- shore wind from north- west; the Mosquito showed immediately in front, with the hardy little Scotch Scud running her beam and beam, and when the Coralie thought she had had enough, she slipped through their lees, and taking the post of lady in waiting from her little sister, she pressed the iron champion pretty closely for the honour of the first flag- boat; the Gauntlet and Odalique came up hand over hand with their leaders, but the Mosquito again set the bellows a- going, and travelled away after a fashion that seemed to imply a suspicious design on the crimson silk purse with the portraits. The Coralie pulled up again, and began to lessen the water between her aud the long, low, black hull which was gliding swiftly ahead of her. The Gauntlet took up the running with the Scud, and went into No. 3 berth, with the Odalique going along fast, and sailed boldly and seamanlike, but as usual, a schooner overmatched by the cutters. As they rounded the last flag- boat under Banks Flow, it was very amusing to watch the different tactics for the beat to windward ; the Mosquito, wary as a hawk, laid well in to the shore ; and the Coralie, like a veteran racer, never left her tracks; tack for tack they rattled along the eastern shore, whilst the Gauntlet and Scud went about immediately after rounding the flag, and laid out to sea on the starboard tack. This settled the little Scud's chance. Instead of smooth water, she was working in a heavy tide roll, and lacked the weight of hull to driva her through. Game to the last, however, she challenged the schooner to a stem- and- stem race, which afforded no little laughter and fun to both. For a long time every trick of yachting craft that could be tried was put in force by the schooner to shake off her reso- lute little antagonist; but in vain. There she was on their weather- quarter, and there she seemed to grow. Anon the Sultan's favourite would just be stealing off, when, lo! the wee Scotch lassie would shake herself up, and range up as wicked as ever. At last the " skuner" took a notion, and the black hull began, inch by inch, to show ahead of the burnished cop- Eer. The spell was broken, and the Scud was left to travel by erself. During all this time the Mosquito was steadily increasing her lead, well fought by the hardy Coralie. As lhey approached the flag- ship, the iron favourite became " The cynosure ol neighbouring eyes;" and as she rounded she gave to the fair western wind a cloud of canvas, which made her hull look but a speck beneath. It was all over but shouting. The remainder of the course was per- formed in much the same order, and the " champion" recovered her laurels most honourably, with the Coralie second. On Friday, the second day, the Coralie was first favourite, as the Mosquito having won the first prize could not enter for the second. It was a much finer sailing day than the previous one ; there was more wind, and steadier too ; the Odalique was in good favour likewisa, from her performance on Thursday, as well as at Kingstown, and a new vessel, a likely looking craft too, the Three Swans ( What's in a name?) was about to sail her maiden race ; the other competitors were the Fairy and Albert. At 12: 44 the little fleet got away, beam and beam, with a slash- ing breeze ; the Coralie at once went to the front and declared to win. She was boldly met by the Odalique, who was handled well, and almost entirely by a Corinthian crew ; and for the first three parts of the course she held the second place, despite all the efforts of the Three Swans to wrest it from her, and which she did not accomplish until nearing the flag- ship the first time. The Fairy resigned all pretensions, and the Albert was taking a cruise on a private venture. The Coralie drew ahead rapidly, aud left not a doubt as to the issue. On reaching out seawards in the last round the Odalique made a determined rush, and raced up beam and beam with the Three Swans. As they neared the northern flag- boat the puffs began to come off the land hot and heavy, the power of the schooner began to tell, and it was evident she was leaving the cutter fast; the latter was laid well over to the breeze, when lo! her topmast began to complain, then was the wild and hur- ried rush of the crew to relieve the too- hardly pressed craft; but they were too late, another second, and she lay a dismantled wreck upon the sea. The schooner, immediately she perceived the disaster, rounded to, and bore down to her assistance in first- rate style, taking her in tow, and bringing her safely into happened to one of the principal parties on Fletcher's side. - - — - - i the flag-! Godfrey will, therefore, receive the deposits that have been HATES AND TRAVERS.— The fifth deposit, of £ 10 a side, for this match, was accounted for at Nat Langham's, Cambrian, Castle- street, Leicester- square, on Wednesday last The next of £ 10 a side, is to be made on the 15 th inst, at Mr Watkins's Olive Branch, Earl- street, Lisson- grove. BOB BEETTLE OF BIRMINGHAM AND MADDEN OE LONDON.— Madden pays a visit to Birmingham to draw up articles with Brettlm— J "" ' ' ' " at Bot eight HATTON AND CROSS'S NOVICE.— Several gentlemen who pro- mised to stand money with Jesse Hatton, have not acted up to their engagements. He will be obliged if they will forward the amounts to G. Brown, Bell, Red Lion Market, where Jesse's colours may be had. BELL AND WHITE— The fifth deposit, between the Caledonian Mouse and Tom Bell, was mado at Mr Abraham's, King's Cross on Tuesday. The last, of £ 2 a side, is to be made at Harry Phelps's, Rateliffe- highway, on Tuesdav next. YOUNG RIIEY AND RAPERTT.— These Birmingham youths meet, to make a further deposit, to- morrow night, at Perk's, the Royal Oak, Esaington- street. Mr Tailby is appointed final stakeholder. COTTER AND FIELDHOUSE.— The whole of the money, £ 5 a side, has been made good between these Birmingham men for their fight, at catch weight, which comes off to- morrow within ten miles of home. Teddy ( Jemmy Welsh's novice) and Morris Roberts's man, who were matched to fight at 8st 121b, for £ 25 a side, have drawn their money. BROOKES AND MORRIS.— The next deposit of £ 5 a side, for this match, is to be made at Mr Lock's, Mulberry Tree, Air- street, Spitalfields, on Wednesday week. . .. , r, , ., T , . , , Sam Millard ( late of Birmingham) having seen Bodger Crutch- tution was held at. its house, John- street, Adelphi, theDuke of , ley's challenge, says he would fight him for £ 25, but he has \ nri. hnmhflrln. nn. K .14.. nrflsiiipnt nf tho in t. hn nhmr I. . a.. K„ U . . 1 * te \ : M . - . ™ Northumberland, K. G., president of the society, in the chair, Mr Lewis, the secretary, having read the minutes of the previous meeting, a reward of £ 13 was granted to thirteen men for put- ting off iu the Berwick life- boat, which belongs to this institu- tion, and rescuing the crew of five men of the schooner Heinrich Gerdes, which during a heavy gale of wind was stranded on Spital Point, on Sunday the 22d ult. The life- boat was reported to have behaved very well on the occasion. A reward of £ 7 was also voted to the crew of the society's lifeboat stationed at Newbiggin, Northumberland, for going off in her ar. d saving three men from a fishing coble of Berwick, on the 13th ult. It was blowing at the time a heavy gale from the S. E., and a very heavy sea was on. It was reported that the Padstow life- boat, which also belongs to this institution, had, on the 4th ult, rescued the crew of four men from the schooner Hibernia of Teignmouth, which during a heavy gale of wind had gone to pieces on Trebetherick rocks. Hardly ten minutes had elapsed after the crew had been taken out of the vessel before she went to pieces. These three life- boats are on the plan of Mr James Peake. It was said that during the last three months the life- boats of the institution had rescued the crews of the following vessels:— Reliance of London, 15; Tennant of Steckton, 8; Pensher of Sunderland, 7; Georgina of Inverness, 5; Sophie of Oporto, 11; Temperance of Belfast, 4; Ratcliffe of Whitby 8 ; a coble of Berwick, 3; Hibernia of Teignmouth, 4; Heinrich Gerdes of Rostock, 5.— Total, 70 persons. After such palpable evidence of the beneficial results of the operations of this valuable institution in the cause of suffering humanity, who that has the means can withhold from it his pecuniary support ? A reward of £ 8 was also voted to the crew of the Seaton Carew life- boat, which belongs to a local society, for putting off in her with the view of rescuing a shipwrecked crew: this life- boat, which is thirty years old, made two unsuccessful attempts to reach the wrecE. A generous benefactor has offered the institution to replace her immediately with a powerful life- boat on Mr Peake's plan. A reward of £ 5 5s was also voted to nine Irish fishermen for putting off in two boats and rescuing, at considerable risk, four men from a boat which foundered during a heavy gale cf wind on Arklow Bar on the 18th ult. The silver medal and £ 2 were also voted to the master of the French fishing smack Victorine Desir6e, and £ 2 each to his crew of four men and a boy, for rescuing the crew of two men of the smack Dart of Lyme Regis, which during heavy squalls had her ballast shifted in Portland Race, aud became unmanageable, on the 8th ult; she afterwards upset and gradually filled; the crew took to their boat with great difficulty, but two passengers, a young man and his wife, were drowned in the steerage. A reward of £ 6 was also voted to three fishermen for putting off in their coble during a heavy gale of wind and rescuing, at considerable risk of life, the crew, four in number, of the schooner Mary of Sunderland, which was wrecked off Whitby on the 20th ult. The second service clasp was voted to H. A, Hamilton, Esq, of Balbriggan, who for a previous gallant service had received the silver medal of this institution, and the silver medal and £ 2 to Henry Houghton, joiner, in acknowledgment of their noble conduct iu assisting to rescue, at the peril of their lives, seven of the crew of the brig Era of Rochester, which was some time since wrecked off Hartlepool. Various other rewards were voted for saving life from wrecks. T. N, Hunt, Esq, Bank of England director, was elected a vice- president of the institution in virtue of his munificent donation of £ 50 to its funds; and Capt Bullock, R. N., and Alexander Boetefeur, Esq, having been elected mem- bers of the committee of management, the proceedings closed. CLIFFORD'S PLAN FOR LOWERING BOATS. BER MAJESTY'S SCREW STEAMER HIMALAYA.— SOUTH- AMPTON, AERIL 1.— This splendid vessel was taken out of the graving dock this afternoon, and steamed away for Spithead im- mediately. Notwithstanding she had all her coals and stores on board, and drew upwards of 21 feet of water, the Himalaya steamed into dock on Saturday and out again to- day with the greatest ease, such is the capaciousness of the graving dock ac- commodation at this port, and the extent of the facilities pro- vided. One of the Himalaya's 30- feet. cutters having been fitted with Clifford's lowering apparatus, the boat was twice lowered during the voyage round from Plymouth to Southampton, to practise the crew in the workii. g of the plan. This they were not long in comprehending, the second lowering being made when the steamer was going at full speed, and the full crew in the cutte'', with the most perfect ease and safety in a few se- conds, in which time the boat was entirely free of the ship. PIMLICO AND CHELSEA UNITY ROWING CLUB.— At a meet- ing held on Monday evening last, March 30th, the committee, upon reading the report, and taking into consideration the pro- gress and favourable prospects of this club, decided upon opening the season with a four- oared race, from Hammersmith Bridge to Battersea Bridge, in outriggecl fore aud aft boats, for silver cups for first, and a prize for second boats, on Monday the 4th of May next, which gave the members great satisfaction. Tho following were classified and drawn— First crew: Wm. Belcher, A. Betts, W. Hallday, A. Coles, A. Fox ( cox). Second crew : F. Lidyard, W. Cusack, H. Blyth, C. Watts, J. F. North ( cox). Third crew: G. Bly the, W. Allen, H, Lidyard, J. Hughes, J. Cusack ( cox). HENRY WHITE is surprised to find that George Wade chal- lenged him to row, after being defeated by Pocock, and he ( Wade) offering to row George Rice, the champion of the below- bridge men, until defeated by him, to row him £ 30 to £ 25; but if Wade is anxious for a match, White will take six boats start from Putney to Mortlake, to row in two of Mr Wyld's last years fair old fashioned boats, and toss for choice. The match to be rowed in the middle of May. If Wade will agree to these terms he can ensure a match by being at the Star and Garter, Lam- beth, on Tuesday evening, JUNIOR UNITED ROWING CLUB.— At a meeting of the com- mittee, held on Wednesday, April 1st, arrangements were made for the accommodation of the members to commence the season, on Friday the 10th. Those members who have signified their intention to the captain of going out on that day, are requested to attend at the club's office, Pier Hotel, Chelsea, on Thursday the 9th inst, at nine o'clock, p m., to make necessary arrange- ments. We understand that this club is in a very flourishing condition, in every respect, and can recommend it to those whose ambition does not soar too high. JOHN MARRIOTT and EDWARD MAY of the Times Unity Rowing Club will row auv two printers in London, a pair oared race, from Putney to Mortlake, in the best boats each can get; or May will row any printer in London the same distance, in old fashioned wager boats. Each match can be made for from £ 10 to £ 25 a side, oh Saturday April 11th, at Mr Weston's, Bell Tavern, Addle- hill, Doctor's- commons. ST GEORGE'S ROWING CLUB, PIMLICO.— V. e are requested by Mr Godfrey, Captain of the St George's Rowing Club, to contra- dict the statement made in our paper of the 29 h ( of a match be- tween Fletcher and Godfrey), owing to a serious accident having Douglas Harbour. Shortly afterwards the gun from ship announced the Coralie to be the winner of the purse of thirty sovereigns. During the period occupied by the above race, the Scud suc- put down. , , ,„ , G. ROB'BINS of Battle Bridge, seeing that G. Wade of Lime- house wishes to row him in old fashioned boats, below bridge, de- ceeded in defeating her namesake from Wales, and the Nelly— clines rowing him below bridge, but he will row him in out- desire to rectify what is wrong, and place Caledonian coursing three 15- tonners— made a very pretty match j but the child of rigged boats from Putney'to Mortlake, for £ 25 or £ 30 a side. A better fish to fry ; but if he will light him for £ 50 or £ 100 he can be accommodated. He will fight him or any other man in Birmingham, at 9st, on the same terms ; or, if that does not suit him, he will match his late opponent, Jack Keefe, to fight him for £ 25, in the same ring as Bob Brettle and Madden, and he can ensure a match by sending a deposit to us or to Millard, the Globe, Brick- lane, St Luke's. A gentleman states, in answer to F. Gee, that he will back Cleghoru to fight him £ 30 to £ 25, catch weight, and give him £ 5 for the choice of place of fighting, and will giv. e him £ 1 if he sends £ 5 to the Editor of Bell's Life, and will cover it next week with £ 10, thus giving him the advantage of the extra £ 5 in the first deposit, and wili meet him at any place he thinks proper, to draw out articles. Young Sullivan will fight Toddy Ray, at 7st 81b, for £ 25 a side, or if it will suit Ray fo fight at catch weight, Sullivan will fight him at £ 25 to £ 20, or any man in. the world can be accommo- dated at 7st 8lb, for £ 25 a side. Money ready at Mr Wibrow's, Catherine Wheel, Catherine Wheel- alley, Bishopsgate- street, City, any night next week. Charles Cooper ( alias Pagett) of Wolverhampton will fight Ike Baker of Westbromwich, for £ 25 a side, Flesh of Dudley for the same sum, Fleet of Dudley Port £ 25 to £ 20, or any other man in Staffordshire for tho same sum ; first come first served. Man and money ready at any time next week, at the Admiral Vernon, Canal- street, Wolverhampton. Young Hartley will fight either Sullivan or Toddy Ray at their own weight, 7st 6lb, if they will give him the weighing, for £ 20 or £ 25 a side; or any other lad can be accommodated at 7st 2lb or 7st 4lb, for the same amount. A match can be made on any Tuesday evening, at Mr Lock's, the Mulberry Tree, Fleet- street, Hare- street, Bethnal Green. Jem Mace of Norwich is now staying at Nat Langham's, anxious to make a match in the metropolis. If either Brettle or Mike Madden ( in the event of their present match being off) desires a fresh job, Mace is ready to enter into articles for £ 100 a side, at lOst 21b. Man and money always ready at Nat LaDgham's, Cambrian Stores, Castle- street, Leicester- square. Parker hearing that Daley cannot get down to 7st, will give him a chance at 7st 21b, for £ 5 a side, open to £ 10. Should this not suit Daley, Parker will fight any novice at 7st for a like amount. A match can be made on Monday or Tuesday evening next, at Mr Piatt's, Earl of Chatham, Hughes' Fields, Deptford. Dooney Harris will fight Jack Cain of Leicester, or Baldock, Donovan, or Dan Little, for £ 10 a side, in the same ring as Crockett and Cobley. Money ready next Wednesday night, April 8, at Mr Bunyan's, the Hand- in- Hand, Princess- street, London- road, Southwark. Young French will fight any man in the world at 8st 4lb, or any man iu Birmingham at 8st 6lb, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side, or Tom Smith of Cheltenham at 8st 81b, for the same sum. Money ready at his benefit, at Morris Roberts's, on Tuesday night. Posh Price will make another match with Isaac Baker if Baker will fight him £ 100 to £ 89, or £ 50 to £ 40. Money ready at the King's Arms, Bagot- street, Birmingham, any night next week. Sam Simmons has a man he will match against Bodger Crutchley on his own terms, for £ 50 or £ 100 a side. Money ready at his own house, King's Arms, Bagot- street, Birmingham, next Monday or Tuesday night. Thos. Callan will fight Smockey Bishop, at catch weight, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready at Mr Stebbing's, Bull's Head, York- street, Westminster, on Tuesday next. George Sims will fight Ben Bandoff for from £ 10 up to £ 50 a side. Money always ready at the Spider's, Old King John, Holywell- lane. Mr S. Burford of Chatham has deposited £ 2 with us to back Toddy Ray against Sullivan, or Donnelly, at 7st 61b, for £ 10 % side. If the £ 2 are covered a match will be made. Hazeltine will make a fresh match with Tyler, for £ 100 a side, at 9st 81b. A match can be made if Tyler leaves a deposit with us. Sparring at Jemmy Shaw's, the oldest established academy Old Queen's Head Tavern, Crown- court, Windmill- street, Hay- market, to- morrow ( Monday) evening, wheii there will be several glove encounters between first- rate men. A select class for tuition every Thursday. Harmony every Monday and Saturday evening. This ( Saturday) evening Mr E. J. will preside, faced by Mr H. Hicks, assisted by several friends. The long- established Odds and Ends Club hold their weekly meetings, as usual, at Jemmy Shaw's every Thursday and Friday evening. Entrance free. The great rat match comes off next Tuesday evening. The canine show comes off this evening, the 5th inst. Entrance free. The champion of the feather weights, the Spider, of the Old King John, Holywell- lane, Shoreditch, has select harmonic meetings every Tuesday evening, supported by first- rate talent. On Tuesday next the chair taken by Dan Collins, faced by the renowned Charley Mallett. First- rate sparring every Saturday and Monday evening, conducted by Dan Collins. To night ( Saturday) a glove encounter. ; Private lessons at any hour of the day by the Spider or Dan Collins. Gloves and dumb bells sent to any part of the kingdom. Msticma and Fights for the Championship to be had at the bar. Nat Langham. of the Cambrian Stores, Castle- street, Leicester- square, London, informs his friends that they eannowhere enjoy their forthcoming holidays better than at his house. The vete- ran Alec Reid conducts the public boxing on Monday, Wednes- day, and Saturday nights, and, by desire, gives a grand day- gala each Monday, from two till four. Nat's famous black stud always set- to. A sing song on Friday evenings ; a stunner in the chair. Nat's portrait and that of Bob Travers sent by post for a remittance. Gloves and dumb bells forwarded. Private lessons. Ben Caunt's preparations for the coming Easter festivities are on a scale commensurate to the unparalleled patronage he has receivtd during former seasons. The boxiug displays, on Tues- day, Thursday, and Friday nights, will be attended by most of the good men in town, superintended by H. R. H. Young Sambo; while the harmonic meetings on Monday, Wednesday, and Sa- turday evenings will be all that can be desired by the lovers of vocal harmony. The chair is always occupied by a celebrity, Ben's own singing is unrivalled; he is now in the finest tune,' and bids fair to become the star of the opera season. Morris Roberts, of the George and Dragon, Wharf- street, Bir- mingham, promises a great treat this ( Saturday) evening. A glove encounter will take place between Snob Cotter and Young Farley for £ 2 a side. Morris's Darkey wili show his extraordinary powers in wrestling with a wild Irishman. Bill French ( the Flatcatcher) and Simon Finighty will also perform. On Monday evening next Morris will be assisted bv a host of London ana Birmingham talent . Admission free. Bill French will take a benefit at Morris Roberts's on Tuesday night. Mike Madden will show on this occasion. Youug Reed, professor of the noble art, at Jem Burn's, the Rising Sun, Air- street, Piccadilly, gives private lessons daily, from the hour of twelve till four, and from eight till ten in the evening. Gleves and every requisite provided. Gentlemen at- tended at their own residences. Gloves, dumb- bells, and all gymnastic implements forwarded to any part of the United Kingdom on receipt of a remittance. Young Reed can also be heard of at Owen Swift's, Tichborne- street, Haymarket. Harmony every Thursday evening at Harry Orme's, the Jane BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APEIL 5, 1857. Shore, 103, High- street, Sboreditch, On Thursday evening next the chair will be taken by Mr Hammond, faced by Mr H. Hicks, " when he will be assisted by some first rate professionals of the 2ast. Private lessons in the noble art of self defence given any hour of the day, by Duncan or Harry himself. Fistiana Eoxiana, and dumb bells, always to be had at the bar. Jemmy Massey, of the Crown, Cranbourne- passage, has now completed the extensive alterations in his premises, and lus capacious sparring room, which will hold 400 people, is now open, and can behad for benefits, concerts, & c. It is one of the finest rooms in London, and is well worth a visit. Jemmy's harmonic meetings take place every Wednesday evening, when all lovers of music are sure of a treat. Professor Harrison is unavoidably compelled to hold his harmonic meeting on the two following Monday evenings in- stead of the usual Tuesdays, when the professor will go through his usual Herculean feats, including the Sir Charles Napier feat. This evening ( Saturday) Mr Mortimer takes the chair, when the professor will go through an unusual quantity of gym- nastic exercise. Young Linch ( the American) takes a benefit at Mr Wibrow's, Catherine Wheel, Catherine Wheel- alley, Bishopsgate, to- morrow ( Monday). He will be prepared to make a match with Stamp of Norwich, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side, at Sst 21b or 8st 4tb, or any Other novice. The veteran Jack Grant has taken St George's Hall, St George's- road, near the Elephant and Castle, for a benefit, which is to come off on Tuesday week. Jack Grant and Tom Sayers will wind up the sports, amd most of the members of the P. B. Association have promised to lend a helping hand. H. Leighton's new concert room, Standard of England Tavern, Castle- street, Bristol, is open every Monday and Saturday even ing, at eight o'clock. On Saturday evening, April 4. Mr Gran- ham will take the chair, faced by Mr J. Parsons. Sparring every Tuesday evening. Wm. Turner ( late of the Bricklayers' Arms, King- street, Re- gent- street), has taken the King of Prussia, 7, Lower John- street, Golden- square. Remember, the King of Prussia, " Theright man in the right place." - Bill Cleghorn and Young Tweddlo take a joint benefit in the Theatre Royal, Stockton- on- Tees, on Tuesday, 7th of April, when there will be a grand display of the noble art of self- defence. , SPORTING MAGAZINE FOR ; SALE.— Joe Rowe, of the Halifax Head, Prince's- street, Whitechapel, has upwards of 100 volumes of the old and new series of the Sporting Magazine, all in capital condition, and well bound, which he is anxious to dispose of, previous to his departure for America. He would gladly take £ 10 for the lot, which is less than 2s a volume, and they are honestly worth double. CRICKET. TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS, fcc. During the ensuing season no matches will be inserted in Bell's Life unless sent by the secretary, or some one authorised by the club, and those matches will be rejected which are not drawn up in proper form. To prevent repetitions, when a match is played, it should be arranged between the sides who shall send the score. MARYLEBONE CLUB MATCHES, 1857. THUBSDAY, MAY 21, at Cambridge— The Marylebone Club and Ground v the Undergraduates of Cambridge. MONDAY, JUNE 1, at Lord'S— The All England Eleven v the United All England Eleven. For the benefit of the Cricketers'Fund. MONDAY, JUNE 8, at Lord's— The Marylebone Club and Ground v the County of Kent. MONDAY, JUNE 15, at Lord's— The Marylebone Club and Ground V the County of Sussex. THUBSDAY, JUNE 18, at Oxford— The Marylebone Club and Ground v the Undergraduates of Oxford. MONDAY, JUNE 22, at Lord's— Sixteen Gentlemen of the University of Cambridge v the United All England Eleven. Mr Dark's Match. THUKSDAY, JUNE 25, at Lord's— The University of Oxford v the Uni- versity of Cambridge. MONDAY, JUNE 2U, at Lord's— Sixteen Gentlemen of the University ol Oxford v the United All England Eleven. Mr Dark's match. THUBSDAY, JULY 2, at Lord's— The Marylebone Club and Ground v Haileybury College ( with Lockyer). MONDAY, JULY 6, at Lord's— The Counties of Kent and Sussex v England. THURSDAY, JULY 9, at Lord's— The Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex v the Gentlemen of England. MONDAY, JULY 13, at Lord's— The Gentlemen v the Players. THURSDAY, JULY 16, at Gravesend— The Marylebone Club and Ground v the County of Kent. Return Match. MONDAY, JULY 20, at Lord's— The North of England v the South ot England. MONDAY, JULY 27, at Lord's— The All England Eleven v the United All England Eleven. For the Benefit of Dean. MONDAY, AUG 10 or 17, at Canterbury— The Counties of Kent and Sussex v England. Return Match. THURSDAY, AUG 13 or 20, at Canterbury— The Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex v the Gentlemen of England. Return Match. The grand military matches, with the splendid bands of the different regiments, which gave such great satisfaction last season, will be under the management and direction of Mr J. H. Dark; they will be published with the M. C. C. matches, after the anniversary dinner, which takes place in the Pavilion, Lord's Ground, on Wednesday, the 6th May. COUNTY OF SURREY CLUB. MAY 18, at Cambridge— 6 Gentlemen and 5 Players of Surrey v 6 Gen- tlemen and 5 Players of Cambridgeshire. MAY 21, United All England Eleven v Sixteen of the Household Brigade and two bowlers of England. A Military Band to be in • attendance. JUNE 29, at, Oxford— 8 Gentlemen and 3 Players of Surrey v 8 Gentlemen and 3 Players of Oxford. JUNB 11, at the Oval— County of Surrey v County of Kent. JUNE 18, at the Oval— 6 Gentlemen aad 5 Players of Surrey v Z Gentle- men and 5 Players of Cambridgeshire. JUNE 25, at Brighton— County of Surrey v County of Sussex. JULY 2, at the Oval— Gentiemen of England v Players. JULY 9, at the Oval— County of Surrey v North of England. JULY 18, at the Oval— County of Surrey v County of Sussex. JULY 23. at the Oval— 8 Gentlemen and 3 Players of the County of Surrey v 8 Gentlemen and 3 Players of the County of Oxford ( return), AUG 3, at the Oval— Surrey and Sussex v England. AUG 10, at Brighton— Surrey and Sussex v England ( return). AUG 24, at Sheffield— County of Surrey v North of England ( return). Also the following One- day Matches ( out and home):— Surrey Club v Barnes: Surrey Club v Wimbledon; Surrey Club v Surbiton; Surrey Club v Clapham; Surrey Ciub v Carslialton ; Surrey Club v Reigate; Surrey Club v Dorldng; Surrey Club v Southgate. NORTH KENT CLUB. JUNE S, at Lord's— County of Kent v M. C. C. and Ground. JULY 9, at Brighton— County of Kent v County of Sussex. JULY lti, at Gravesend— M. C. C. and Ground v County of Kent, AUG 24, at Gravesend— County of Sussex v County of Kent. HAMPSHIRE. The gentlemen of Hants are now up and at it, and intend taking their stand in the field during the ensuing season. They will play the following matches :— JULY 2d and 3d, at Brighton— Gentlemen of Hants v Gentlemen of JULY 9th and 10th, at Canterbury— Gentlemen of Hants v Gentlemen of Kent. AUG 3d and 4th, at Southampton— Gontlemen of Sussex v Gentleman of Hants ( return), AUG 7th and 8th, at Southampton— Gentlemen of Kent v Gentlemen of Hants ( return}. UNITED ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN MATCHES. THUESDAY, MAY 21, at the Oval— Against Sixteen of the Household Bri" gade and two bowlers of England. THUBSDAY, MAY 28, at Christ Church Ground, Oxford— Against Twenty of Christ Church College. MONDAY, JUNE 1, at Lord's— Against the All England Eleven. THUBSDAY, JUNE 22, at Lord's— Against Sixteen Gentlemen of the Cam- bridge University. MONDAY, JUNE 29, at Lord's— Against Sixteen Gentlemen of Oxford University. JULY 28, at Lord's— Against the All England Eleven. Return match. For the benefit of Dean. THURSDAY, AUG 13, at Tunbridge Wells— The managers of the two Elevens have arranged to play North v South, Other fixtures will be shortly announced. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The beginning of April generally informs us what professionals are to " coach" for our " gentlemen of England players." RUGBY has had Diver all through tho month of March, and this month, in addition, they have engaged Julius Csesar. HARROW engages Wisden once a week, he having resigned in consequence of the numerous great matches to be played at Lord's, the Oval, & c. Gilby is engaged permanently. ETON we have heard nothing about. Wis CHESTER has secured the services of Bell, commencing from the 1st of May. CHELTENHAM has the assistance of James Lillywhite, who is engaged permanently throughout the year. HAILEYBURY, we believe, is about securing the services of Reynolds, Lockyer having resigned in consequence of his numerous engagements in matches. B. LORD'S.— A new bowler by the name of Budd, of Duncton, as well as E. Stephenson, of Sheffield, have been engaged on this ground. John Lillywhite has resigned, but we believe both he and Wisden have been secured as " extra" ground men. DEAN'S BENEFIT AND THE TWO ELEV1NS. We have been requested by Dean to inform all those noblemen and gentlemen who may wish to honour him with their support, that a subscription list is putupat Lord's, and at Messrs F. Lilly- white and Wisden's, Leicester- square, to whom it is requested that all clubs may apply for a list, in order that it might be laid before their members during the ensuing season. The match for his benefit is exciting— as well as the one on Whit- Monday for the Cricketers' Fund— immense interest; and we may here allude to the fact that the two Elevens will meet on the most friendly terms. We have been led to make this allusion to this subject, iu consequence of having heard and received communi- cations doubting it, which doubt, however, we can most posi- tively set at rest. Iu addition to these two events at Lord's, they have combined to play the strength of North and South at Tunbridge Wells; and further, we know that should at any time either of the Elevens lose any important member, in conse- quence of a county match being played on the same days, they will assist each other, in order to make up the deficiency. This, therefore, is evidently a proof that " bygones are bygones." A good wicket and fine weather on the occasions of these two great events will bring together as fine a display of cricket and spectators as have not for years been witnessed. We trust the committees of our numerous clubs will rally round and sup- port Dean— a faithful and public servant for 23 years. THE POSTMAN CLUB.— This well- known club held a general meeting on Thursday evening last, at the Carpenters' Arms, Princess- street, Edgware- road, when several new members were balloted for, and an efficient committee and officers appointed for carrying on the business of the club. They commence proceedings, with a day's play on the Middlesex Ground, on Tuesday, 14th iust. The ground is now in perfect order, having been thoroughly under- drained, re- laid, and well rolled during the recess. Challenges or other communications addressed to the secretary, 44, Portman- place, Maida- hill; or R. Thfims, Mid- dlesex Ground, Primrose- hill, will meet with prompt attention. EAST HANTS CLUB.— A special general meeting of the mem- bers was held at the club house on Thursday evening, the 26th ult, for the purpose of electing officers, engaging a bowler, and other important business. C. E. Theakston. Esq, was elected President; John Casher, Esq, and Lieut F. Walton, R. M., Vice- Presidents ; W. B. Casher, Esq, Treasurer; W. H. Godden, Esq, Honorary Secretary ; Mr Henry Pullen, Secretary. A committee of management, about twenty in number, was appointed, the rules adopted, aud other business transacted. Practice will commence about the first week in May. TUFNELL PARK CLUB.— This club will commence their sea- son on Friday, when the ground will open for the season ; it has been newly laid down, and is in splendid order, second to none in tbe county ; already twelve matches have been made for this strong club, which consists of some of the best gentlemen players in the county of Middlesex. It was propossd last Thursday evening that Mr E. Paul be the secretary and Mr Box president. All challenges to be sent to Mr E. Paul, 3, Hol- loway- terrace, or at the Pavilion, Tufnell Park, THE SAINT JOHN'S WOOD CLUB.— There was a large muster of the members of Lord's, on Wednesday last, when Messrs Wisden, John Lillywhite_, and Royston ( who all belong to the club) had their first practice for the season. The usual business of proposing and electing members took place in the evening, and a number of matches are already fixed. The anniversary dinner will take place at the St John's Wood Tavern, on the last Wednesday of this month. CANONBURY CLUB.— This club held their usual monthly meet- ing on Wednesday last, and made arrangements for the com- mencement of the season. The members and their friends will dine together on Thursday, the 30th April, at their club house, the Durham Castle, Seven Sisters- road, after which day prac- tice will commence. The ground belonging to the club is in good order, and is vacant on Mondays and Thursdays. THE CALEDONIAN CLUB will meet for practice on the Tufnell Park Cricket Ground on Thursday next, when, at their last meeting, they are determined to play their first match with their old friends the Crystal Palace Sydenham Club. FOR REMAINDER OP CRICKET SEE SUPPLEMENT. BROADSWORD.— Professor J. Thomas will make a match against any other swordsman to perform the Saladin, Richard Coeur de Lion feats, Sir Chas. Napier's, also cutting the scarf, the apple, the stick, and double cut feat, for £ 5 a side each feat, Thomas will be in London in the course of a week, where the match can take place, or any communication through Bell's Life will be attended to. PEDESTBIANISM. MATCHES TO COME. APRIL. . . 6.— Constable and Foster- to run 140 yards, for £ 25 a side, at S « HJ: Q Borough Gardens, Foster to have three yards start. 6.— Saville and Syddali— to run one mile, for £ 50 a side, at Bellevrif- . 6.— Badger ani s » avag « - to run « Xi yards, for £ 35 a side, a* Hyde rarK- Sheffield. „ ,,,, 6.— Hancock and Horrocks— to run 440 yards, for £ 25 a side, at SsW10 ™ Borough Gardens, at two o'clock precisely. 10.— Kirby and Mattock— to run 140 yards, for £ 5 a Bide, withi? 1 two miles of Shrewsbury. „ „ . 18.— A Handicap Foot Race of once round the course— at Mr Saber's ground, Garratt- lane, Wandsworth, for money prizes. 10.— Levett and Pudney— to run 10 miles, for £ 20 a side and the Cham- pionship, at- Garratt- lane, Wandsworth. 10.— Rogers and Whitlock— to run 300 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Garratt lane, Wandsworth, 11.— Hargreaves and Law— to run one mile, for £ 10 a side, at Bellevue, Manchester. 11.— Richard Manks and Wm. Jackson— to run 19 miles, for £ 25 a side, at Salford Borough Gardens. 11.— Bradshaw andWinterbottom— to run 120 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Salford Borough Gardens. 11.— Blakeburn and Harper— to ran 100 yards, £ 10 a side, at Durham. 11.— Brook and Holroyd— to ruu 440 yards. Brook receiving 10 yards start inside, for £ 20 a side, at Grantham Park. 11 and 13.— Handicap Race of 130 yards at the Victoria Grounds, Bury. 11.— Handicap for Novices— 140 yards, for money prizes, at the Copen- hagen Ground, Newton Heath, Manchester. U.— Goslirig and Tetlow— to run 140 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Bellevue, Manchester. 11.— Handicap Sprint Raee of 110 yards ( for novices), for a watch and money prizes, at the Victoria Gardens, Sudley, Pendleton, near Manchester, 11.— Riley and Rothwell— to run 100 yards, for £ 5 a side, at the Black- In rn Race Course, Daisyfield, 11.— Booth and Mercer— to run a mile, for £ 5 a side, at Daisyfield, Blackburn. 11.— Barlow and Fairless— tol run 440 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Bellevue, Manchester. 13.— Harrison and Miller— to run 800 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Hunslet, near Leeds. IS.— Barnes and Heyes— to run 880 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Daisyfield, Blackburn. IS.— Garrington ami Hadley— to run 120 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Aston Cross, Birmingham. 13.— Brunton and Green— to run 150 yards, for £ 25 a side, at Bank Ton, Darlington. 13.— Buckley and Peers— to run 150 varda, for £ 10a side, at Salford. 13.— Acourt and Jenns— to walk two miles, Acourt getting 50 yards start, for £ 5 a eic'e, at Lord's Cricket Ground, St John' 3 Wood. Tocome off before 12 o'clock. 13.— A Handicap Foot Race of 200 yards, over hurdles, for £ 10 and other mosey prizes; also, a handicap race of six miies, for £ 12 and other prizes, at Bellevue, Manchester. 13.— Jackson and Manks— to run 15 miles, for £ 25 a side, at AstonCross, Birmingham. 13.— Hosspool and Saville— to run half a mile at Hyde Park Sheffield, Hosspool betting £ 60 to £ 50. IS.— Clegg and Morley— to run 120 yards, for £ 25 a side, at Grantham Park. 13.— Cooke and Eden— to run two laps round Garratt- lane Course, for £ 10 a side. 13.— Hinchcliffe and Walker— to run 440 y ^ rds, £ 25 a side, at Sheffield. 13.— Newton and Pitt— to run 300 yards, for £ 5 aside, within six mil? s of Birmingham. 15 and 14.— Great All England Handicap Raee of half a mile, for £ 50 and other money prizes, at Hyde Park, Sheffield. U.— Freeman and Underwood— to walk four miles, for £ 5 a side, at Garratt- lane. 14.— Barrett and Heath— to run 100 yards, for £ 5 a side, atLeytonstone. 15.— Rock and Wedge— to run 300 yards, for £ 10 a side, at the Golden Ball, Coven. 18 and 20.— All England Handicap, distance 150 yards, for £ 25 and other money prizes, at Saltord Borough Gardens. 20.— Dearden and Margetts— to run 200 yards, £ 25 a side, at Boxmoor. 20.— Brown and Jenns— to walk four miles, Brown receiving one minute start, for £ 5 a Bide, at Lord's Cricket Ground. To come off before 12 o'clotk. 20.- Goulding and Turner— to run 150 yards, for £ 20 aside, within ten miles of Liverpool. 25 and 27— All England Handicap of 200 yards, for £ 20 and other money prizes, at the New Copenhagen Race Ground, Newton Heath, near 25 and 27.— A Handicap Race of 643 yards, for £ 10 and other money- prizes, at the. Snipe Inn, Manchester- road, Audenshaw, Ashion- under- Lyne. „ „ 25.— Morris and Rowcroft— to run 830 yards, for £ 5 a side, at BelleYtse, Manchester. 27.— Inwood and Patterson— to run 100 yards, for £ 25 a side, at Lord s Cricket Ground. 27.— Clarkson and Hepworth— to run 440 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Grantham Park, near Huddersfield. 27 and 28.— Handicap Race of 440 yards, for £ 10 and other money prizes, at Hyde Park, Sheffield. MAY. , . 2.— Holroyd and Smith— to run 880 yards, for £ 25 a side, at Salford Borough Gardens. 2 and 4.— Handicap Foot Race of 440 yards, for £ 12 and other money prizes, at the Higginshaw Ground, Olaham. 9 aud 11.— Handicap Foot Race of 400 yard*, for £ 10 and other money prizes, at the Salford Borough Gardens. 11.— Clay and Knutton— to run 100 yards, for £ 10 aside, at the Water- fall Gardeus, Endon. 11 and 12.— Handicap foot race of C06 yards, for £ 20 and other money drizes, at Hyde Park, Sheffield. 16 and 18.— Handicap foot race of 120 yards, for £ 10 and other money prizes, at the Victoria New Race Ground. POST OJFICB OBDEBS for Deposits, in whieh the EDITOB OS BET. L'S LIFE IN LONDON is made stakeholder,' must be made payable to " WILLIAM CLBMENX," at the, Post Office, Strand, and addressed to this office. Country notes cannot be taken; they will in all in- stances be sent back. ] CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY FOOT RACES. Although sports of this description have for the last two years ! been celebrated at intervals by individual colleges, yet the 16th | of March and the two following days afforded the first opportu- nity for general competition ; aud, if we may be allowed to judge from the excitement manifested some days previously, the pro- ! gramme must have amply satisfied the sporting circles of the " University and Town." The brightness of the weather, the tasteful display of flags exercised by Mr Fenner, and a fair sprink- ling of beauty and fashion, tended much to the satisfaction of the promoters of this meeting. At two o'clock on each day the races commenced, and, as is usual, the sports opened with the first heats of the 100 yards. For this there were 16 entries. First Tics: H. Gilisou ( John's) beat J. A. Lawrence ( Em- manuel), Bass ( Trinity) beat J. Ha'es ( Trinity), G. Holmes ( Tri- nity) beat Harter ( Trinity), J. Wilkinson ( John's) beat G. H. Little ( Trinity), Barrf ( Trinity Hall) beat Quick ( Trinity Hall), Ingram ( Jesus) beat Green ( King's), T. C. Hajhar ( John's) boat H. Hills ( Emmanuel), J. R. Jackson ( John's) beat Brooks ( Tri- nity).—^ Second Ties : H. Gilisou beat G. Holmes, Jackson boat Bass, Wilkinson beat Hay bar, Ingram beat Barff.— Third Ties : Wilkinson beat Ingram, Jackson beat Gibson.— Concluding heat: Wilkinson beat Jackson.— Space will not admit of a detailed account of tbis raee, suffice it to say that tha last heat was left to Messrs Wilkinson and Jackson, of St John's, who in their college races have twice contended in a final struggle, though with a different result— much interest was excited by it. Mr Wilkinson made, if anything, a premature start; however, at the 30th yard, Mr Jackson collared his man and slightly led hitn to the 70th, when Mr Wilkinson again drew a little ahead, and these comparative distances being maintained to the flag he was hailed the winner by 10 inches. Time, 10i sec. HURDLE RACE (' 250 yards, with 12 flights of hurdles).— First heat: G. S. Little ( Trinity), Dupuis ( King's), Whiting ( King's). Won by Little.— Second heat: G. Ferrand ( Em- manuel), P. Purton ( Trinity), Ingram ( Jesus). Won by Ferraud. — Last heat: Little and Ferraud. Won by Little.— This race followed the 100 yards, and, as is usual, excited much interest. Each of the first two heats was won by a man who had proved himself champion in his college; and Messrs Little and Fer- rand represented the honour of Trinity and Emmanuel in the final heat. The latter gentleman won the toss, and from, per- haps, a mis- placed confidence, took the outer side, A fair start led to a good race for the first six flights, when the Trinity man, urged by the cheers of his friends, took a decided lead, which he never again lost, winning easily by 12} yards. Time, 36sec. FLAT RACE of a quarter of a mile, run in heats.— In the first heat an exciting race between Barclay ( Trinity) aud A. J. Wil- kinson (. John's) resulted in a dead heat, and both were allowed to run in the final heat. The second heat was won easily by Whiting ( King's), aud the third by Smith ( Emmanuel).— Final heat: Barclay, Wilkinson, Whiting, and Smith. After a very fast race Wilkinson proved the winner by about five yards ; Barclay second. Time 58sec. FLAT RACE OF HALF A MILE.— For this race five started :— T. C. Hayhar( John's), Missing ( Caius), Wynch ( Sidney), Hol- land ( Trinity), Wilkinson ( John's). Mr Missing of Caius went off with a furious spurt, which the old hands knew could never last, the ruck following some 20 yards behind. This order con- tinued as per start for the first 350 yards, when the Johnians told their man to step out, and well aid he respond to the call. He made the running as he liked, the Caius man far behind— suffice it to say Hayhar won easily, running his half mile in 2rnin 24sec, with Mr Holland some 5sec behind.— N. B. The Caius man at the finish was " Missing." FLAT RACE OP ONE MILE.— For this race seven started :— J. Fisher ( John's), J. Marshall ( Trinity), Holland ( Trinity), W. Smith ( Emmanuel), Rogers ( Clare), Hayhar ( John's), E. C. Clark ( Trinity). The length of time occupied in this race is easily ac- counted for by the strong wind prevailing throughout this, and, in fact, the preceding day. The running was made for the first half mile by Mr Smith of Emmanuel, when Mr Fisher, leaving off" playing at running," and putting on a little extra steam, cleverly walked into the front, a position which he easily main- tained to the end of the race, showing that the confidence of his friends was not misplaced. Mr Marshall dashed in about 4secs behind. Time, orain 14sec. THE HIGH JUMP.— After some magnificent leaping, this was won by H. Webb ( Pembroke); height cleared, 5 feet 6 inches; Bourke ( Trinity) second, clearing 5 feet 3 inches. Several other gentlemen got over five feet. LONG JUMP.— Bourke ( Trinity) cleared 19ft 6in, but as he fell in the jump, it was disputed by Welb ( Pembroke), who cleared 19ft 4in without falling. The committee eventually decided in favour of Mr Bourke. PUTTING THE WEIGHT ( 14lb).— Williams ( John's), first dis- tance 37ft 3in ; Bourke ( Trinity) second distance, 34ft Sin. THROWING THE CRICKET BALL.— Allen ( Trinity), first dis- tance 98yds 5in ; Blackwell ( Emmanuel) second ditto, 93yds 3in. Running. IN SACKS.— 16 started; won well by Gillson of John's. SCURRY HURDLE RACE.— Winners in all other races barred. Eight started ; won by R. G. Lawrence ( John's); Fryer ( Trinity) second. Frost, the well- known pedestrian, was on the ground, and though recently recovered from serious illness, was anxious to display his professional running. After some discussion a match was got up between Mr Hayhar ( John's) and the " Suffolk Stag" for one mile. They started, Mr Hayhar usurping the lead, and too leary to be driven faster than he wished. By the end of the half mile the effects of Frost's want of condition became pain- fully apparent, and he unwillingly relinquished a contest which was beginning to become exciting in the extreme. Up to this point they had maintained their relative positions. Thus ended a meeting which gave universal satisfaction to ali, and one which we trust may be only the first of many like them. The University Cricket Ground was the scene of action, and Mr Fenner the umpire. WINCHESTER COLLEGE RACES. These sports came off on Thursday last, when the prizes con- tetsed for were awarded as follows :— 1. JUMPING HEIGHT WITH POLE.— Boevey 1, Awdry 2; height jumped, 6ft 4in. 2. HIGH JUMP FOL ALL UNDER FIVE FEET.— G. Helme 1, Wrench 2 ; height jumped, 3ft lOin. 3. HURDLE RACE, 112 yards, eight hurdles of 3ft 4in.— First prize, fishing rod, A. H. Harrison 1, second, gold breast pin, Eyre 2, Corrie, J. F. W. Butler. Time, 17sec. 4. THROWING CRICKET BALL.— The ball, Robinson, 93 yards. 5. HURDLE RACE POR ALL UNDER FIVE FEET, 112 yards, eight hurdles of 3ft.— First prize, desk, G. Helme 1, second, pair of skates, Haygarth 2, Youag, Davy. Time, 29sec. 6. WIDE JUMP,— Pair of skates; Robinson 1, A. H. Harrison 2; breadth jumped, 16ft. 7. FLAT RACE FOR ALL UNDER FIFTEEN, 150 yards.— First prize, fishing rod, E. Podle 1, second, bat, R. Butler 2, J. Copleston, Michell. Time, 20sec. 8. HIGH JUMP.— Gold pencil case; Eyre 1, A. H. Harrison 2; height jumped, 4ft lOin. 9. FLAT RACE, 150 yards.— First prize, gold ring, J. F. W. Butler, second, hunting whip, Bayly, Hussey, Boevey, A. Burney. Time, 15sec. 10. VAULTING.— Cricket pads; Foxl, Awdry 2; height, 5ft 2in. 11. FLAT RACE, half a mile.— First prize, a bow, second, powder flask and shot belt; J, F. W. Butler 1, A. Burney 2, Phillpotts. Time, 2min 38sec. 12. WIDE JUMP FOR ALL UNDER FIFTEEN.— A football; Lucas 1, Davy 2. 13. CONSOLATION SCRAMBLE FOR NON- WINNERS, flat race, 150 yards.— A quart pewter; Phillpotts. Time, 15sec. Owing to the heavy rain which had fallen duringthe preceding night, the ground was so heavy that neither the running nor jumping was so good as it would otherwise have been. DUBLIN UNIVERSITY FOOT RACES. We some time ago gave an account of foot races held in Trinity College, Dublin. We then remarked on the promising character of the performances, and expressed a hope that the success then met with would lead to a further cultivation of such manly sports, and that practice and competition would develope the latent powers of the competitors. Our hopes and predictions have been fully verified, and we confidently state that the performances, an account of which we subjoin, might well bear comparison with those of any similar encounter. These games were held on Saturday, the 28th March, and fpr some time back had excited the most lively interest io both the collegians and citizens ; and although the weather was unfortunately by no meaas favourable, the attendance was very large, and his Excel- lency the Earl of Carlisle honoured the games with his presence and displayed the strongest interest iu the proceedings. He also contributed iu the most solid manner to the success & f the sport, himself giving a prise to be contested for. We cannot speak in terms of too high praise of the manner in which every- thing was conducted; all tbe events took place exactly at the proper time, and everything went off with order and regularity. rei uup ( presented by the Uni 2 __ . . .. versity Rowing Club, value 10 sovs); Second Prize, 2 sovs : F. Moore first, C. Irvine second ; time lmiu 55sec.— Hop, Step, and Jump: S. Madden won; 4distance 40ft 8in.— Cigar Race of 300 i-^ rds : J. A. Donnelly won, beating six others.— Hurdle Race of yards, over 15 flights of Hurd. es ( two Prizes): F. Moore, first, J. J. D. La Touche second; time, lmin 19sec. Flat Race of Three Miles ( two Prizes): G. Farren first, A. A. Fuller second ; time, 16min 52sec.— A Prize of 2 sovs, given by his ex- cellency, open to the field, was won by Mr Webb, of the Uni- versity Rowing Club ; height 5ft 2in. PEDESTRIANISM AT LORD'S CRICKET GROUND. Mr Dark, the long and well- known proprietor of these con- venient and commodious grounds, finding that pedestrians had no place in the immediate neighbourhood of the metropolis wherein to exhibit their velocipedal powers, or test their relative superiority iu speed, has set apart a portion of his premises for that purpose, and admirably well is it calculated to carry into effect the much desiderated object. There can be little doubt that ere long all pedestrian matches will come off here, as well from the circumstance of its convenient position as from the rules and regulations which Mr Dark has assured us he purposes adopting, namely, to allow no matches to take place there but what are actual and bond fide ones, and also that he will be very particular iu regard to the personages admitted. The course, which is in extremely fine condition, is 780 yards in circum- ference, every 100 yards of it islmarked in large characters, it is covered with fine gravel, which is duly rolled every morning, and presents a very neat and cleanly appearance; its inauguration took place on yesterday ( Saturday) week, under the most favour- able auspices, when the sports of the day commenced with CAPTAIN JOHNSON ( OP THE RIFLES) AGAINST TIME.— In this match the gallant captain undertook, for a bet of a pony a side, to perform the following feats, viz:— To run 100 yards in 12sec, 200 yards in 24sec, 440 in Imin 4sec, and jump 16 feet— the whole to be accomplished within half- an- hour from the com- mencement. This match against the common enemy " Time," excited a lively interest, and in the mess- room and elsewhere, " Old Chronos" was the favourite, notwithstanding the well- known pluck, speed, and ability of tho gallant captain. The match had been appointed for two o'clock, and soon after that hour the captain, under the eare of the well- known Jemmy Patterson, made his appearance, wearing a crimson body dress. On commencing the match, the captain decided on running the 200 yards first, and after the timekeeper ( Major Astley) had adjusted his chronometer, the appointed signal was given, when the captain dashed off in first- rate style, and on arriving at the goal was declared to be the winner, having accomplished the distance in 234sec. The next feat attempted was the jump, and this he also successfully accomplished, gal- lantly clearing nearly 17 feet. After a brief interval, the captain made ready to run the 100 yards in 12sec. On starting he went off at a fine pace, but on the finish he was de- clared by the referee to have lost by one second, though there was a diversity of opinion on the subject, several gentlemen who timed the race making the captain a winner. All imagined they were correct, and when " doctors differ, who shall decide-'" The captain having plenty of time ia hand, was asked to make another attempt, but this he could not be prevailed upon to do, statins, as a reason, that he was confident he could not now win the match ; therefore, under . these circumstances, Old Time pr Yvd the winner, the quarter of a mile race not being attempted. JAMES HALLOWMAN OF PADDINGTON AND NAT LANGHAM ( THE PUGILIST).— This was an off- hand match of 100 yards. Langham, who was opposed to a much younger man, and who was not such a novice as he pretended to be, receiving a start of three yards. Notwithstanding Nat ran gamely from the mo- ment of starting, it was any odds on his opponent, who, when about half the distance had been accomplished, passed Nat in gallant stvle, and won as he liked. HANDICAP RACE OP 0>" CE ROUND THE GROUND ( DISTANCE 7S0 YARDS).— The competitors for this race were Charles Cooke ( of Marylebone) from the scratch ; Baines, 20 yards start; and Vickers, 30. After two or three false moves, owing to the impe- tuosity of Cooke, who wanted to snatch an advantage on the leading men, the start was effected, when a well- contested and manly race ensued. Vickers and Baines made the running at a strong pace; while in the rear little Cooke, with his light and graceful action, came bounding along in pursuit of them. When about 300 yards of the race had been completed, Cooke went dashing by Baines, and as they neared the goal, also ran up to and passed Vickers, who immediately pulled up and resigned tne contest. Baines, although he had been passed by Cooke, was by no means a beaten man, for, after running gamely with his opponent throughout the remainder of the distance, he, at the finish, just succeeded in going in a winner by a yard, much to the mortification of Cooke. HANDICAP RACE FOR MONEY PRIZES OF 150 YARDS.— This was contended for by the following men, viz, George Cooke of Walworth, Charles Cooke of Marylebone, Baines from the scratch, Vickers being allowed three yards start. A good race from end to end, and won by George Cooke, Baines and Charles Cooke being close up for second honours. This race was run on turf. ^ A WALKING MATCH OP THREE TIMES ROUND THE GROUND, — This was contended for by James Hallowman, Vickers, and a novice, and was won with much ease by Hallowman, the " steel" having been all taken out of Vickers by his previous exertions. After one or two other events, which need not be particularised, the races were brought to a close, and thus, with a good day's sport, which gave satisfaction to ail, terminated the meeting on Saturday at Lord's. MONDAY, MARCH 30.— RACE BETWEEN JAMES PATTERSON ( THE FLYING TAILOR) AND ROBERT INWOOD ( OF TOOTING).— The race between these pedestrians was brought to a decision here on Monday. The weather was unpropitious, as it rained nearly throughout the whole of the afternoon, and had the effect of causing the meeting to be less numerously attended than it otherwise would have been. Both men have been before the public for several years, and have contended in some ol the best races on record. The distance they had to run on the present occasion was 100 yards, and the race was fixed to come off at three o'clock, but owing to the unfavourable state of the weather the pedestrians agreed to postpone the race in hopes that the rain would leave off. The odds were 2 to 1 on Patterson. The referee having been appointed, the pedestrians made ready for the race. Each was evidently too anxious to get the advan- tage of the start, and, in consequence of this some four or five false moves were made before they in reality went off. At the commencement of the struggle Patterson obtained a slight lead of his opponent, and he came along in first- rate style. Inwood, who is more of the greyhound in build than his competitor, came just in his rear with graceful action, and a well- contested strug- gle ensued. When about half tli^ distance had been paced over, Inwood had nearlv succeeded in getting abreast of his adver- sary, and so well was he running that his friends fully expected to see him realise their hopes by going past the goal a winner. On they came ; gamely contesting every feot of ground, but de- spite the strenuous efforts. of Inwood, his powerful little oppo- nent still maintained the leading position, and at the termina- tion of the race went in a winner by about a yard. DOINGS AT HYDE PARK, SHEFFIELD, AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. MONDAY, MARCH 30.— In spite of the inclement state of the weather to- day, there were not less than 2,000 spectators present from various parts to witness the following events :— The Great All England Handicap 120 yards race, the race for £ 50 between Dean and Hincbliffe, and the shooting match, for £ 10 a side, between Sharrock and Willcock. Barnsley and the neighbour- hood sent at least 500 visitors, there being two out of the three events from that locality. The sports commenced with SHARROCK AND WILLCOCK.— This was a match for £ 10 a side betwixt W. Sharrock of Worsbro' Common and R. Willcock of Barnsley, at 10 birds each, 21 yards rise, ljoz of shot, and 60 yards fall. The match ended in a tie, both killing two. The next event was between DEAN AND HINCHLIFPE.— This was a spin of one mile, for £ 25 a side, between W. Dean of Barnsley and J. Hinchliffe of Holmfirth. The race excited a great deal of interest, Dean being the favourite at guineas to pounds. The betting eventually closed at 5 to 4 on him, at which odds about £ 150 changed hands. The race is soon told. Dean, shortly after the start,' took the lead, was never approached, and ran in an easy winner by at least fifty yards without having turned a hair. The course was then cleared for the great event of the day, viz :— THE GREAT ALL ENGLAND 120 YARDS SPRING HANDICAP RACE.— For this exciting affair Mrs H. Heathcote, the proprie- tress, who is ever on the alert to cater for the amusement of the lovers of pedestrianism and other sports, gave the following prizes to be run for on Mondayand Tuesday last, viz, £ 20 for the first man, £ 4 for the second, and £ 1 for the third. The ac- ceptances comprised fifteen lots of three each, the first taking place at three o'clock, the others following every succeeding fif- teen minutes. Lotl: George Bailey 15 yards start, 1; Joseph Robinson ( Caunt's Pet) 8, 2; William Harrop 14, did not run; won by two yards.— Lot 2: John Watkinson 9| yards start, 1; George Burkinsliaw 14, 2; Thomas Clay ( Derby) 8, 3; won easily by a couple of yards.— Lot 3": Thomas Robinson 16 yards start, 1; John Clarke ( Salford) 8, 2; George Proctor 15, 3 ; won by three yards.— Lot 4: Mark Parramore walked over.— Lot 5: George Darley 5| yards start, 1; Charles Bentley 11, 2 ; George Wilson 11, 3 ; won in a canter.— Lot 6: Sampson Peckett 8 k yards start, 1; William Greaves 12, 2; John Flocton ( Leeds) 12,3; won bv a yard and a half.— Lot 7: Richard Dilling ( Edwiri- stowe)" guards start, 1; John Kenyon 16,2; won by a yard.— Lot 8: Charles Whittaker 13 yards start, 1; John Herring ( Maltby) 8, 2; won easily by nearly three yards.— Lot 9: Alfred M'Nally 13 yards start, 1; Elijah Blood ( Worksop) 14, 2; James Curley 13, 3; won by a yard and a- half.— Lot 10: Thomas Hayes ( Intake) 9 yards start, 1; Edward Bentley ( Stafford) 6, 2 ; Hayes won by three yards.— Lot 11: George Reaney 11 yards start, 1; John Collins ( Stocksmoor), 10, 2; Collins won by a yard.— Lot 12 : Alfred Eaton 14 yards start, 1; Thomas Par- kin 15, 2 ; won by a good yard.— Lot 13: Charles Hardwick, 9i yards, 1; Joseph Schofield 14, 2; won by two yards— Lot 14: William Westerman 12} yards start, 1; John Watkinson ( tall). 13, 2; won by a bare yard.— Lot 15: George Hartshorn ( Isoh Green) 10 yards start, 1; Charles Batty 14, 2 ; won by two yards. TUESDAY, MARCH 31.— There was a great number of spec- tators present to- day to witness the men run off. The compe- titors were again drawn in threes. Lot 1: G. Hartshorn 1, A. Eaton 2, G. Bailey 3. Won by two yards.— Lot 2 : C. Hard- wick 1, C. Whitaker 2, R. Dilling 3. Won by three quarters of a yard.— Lot 3 : T. Robinson 1, T. Hayes 2, M. Parramore 3. Won by a yard.— Lot 4 : S. Peckett 1, W. Westerman 2, G. Reaney 3. Won by nearly a yard.— Lot 5 : G. Darley 1, M'Nally 2. J. Watkinson 3. Won by a yard.— Third ties : G. Darley 1, Hartshorn walked over.— Deciding heat : George Dariey ( 5| yards) 1, George Hartshorn ( 10 yards) 2. Darley secured an easy victory by a couple of yards. Robinson and Peckett divided the third money.— During tbe afternoon the usual 10s pigeon leger was shot for by 7 subs, when the old crack shot, W. Bailey ( above fifty years of age), won it, killing all. A second sweep- stakes of 7s 6d each also came off, at 3 birds each, when Bailey was again the winner, killing all his birds in excellent style. ARMY HOTEL.— On Monday the usual 5s leger was shot for at Mr C. Braithwaite's, at 3 birds each. W. Middleton was the winner, killing all. Other shooting took place. HILLSBRO' INN.— On Monday the usual novice leger was shot for at Mr Thomas Hawksley's, by 6 subs, at 3 birds each. Messrs Robinson and J. Ash killed all and divided. GAINSBRO'.— On Monday a match, for £ 30 a side, took place Sheffield, at 15 birds each, 21 yards rise, ljoz shot, and 60 yards fall. Mr Sharpe won, killing 10 out of 14 ; Beckers 7 out of 13 W. Froggatt and Mr Sharpe afterwards shot, for £ 5 a side, at 8 birds each, when they tied, killing 5 each. NEWHALL, NEAR SHEFFIELD.— HANDICAP DOG RACE.— Mr Joseph Barker, the landlord of the Greyhound Tavern, Pinfold- street, Sheffield, will give a copper kettle to be run for here on Easter Tuesday; distance 200 yards; entrance 2s each. The entrance money will be added. To enter and weigh before one i clock at the above house. RABBIT COURSING.— Allcock's bitch of Manchester and So- aersett's dog Spark of Sheffield are matched to run the best of 1 courses, for £ 15 a side, at the latter place on the 20th inst. Ir Joseph Barker of Sheffield, who is stakeholder, has received 0s each; the next deposit of £ 5 a side is to be made to- morrow Monday). GREAT ALL ENGLAND HANDICAP.— Mrs Heathcote will give ho following prizes tu be run for at Hyde Park on the 11th and 2th of May: first prize £ 20, second £ 4, third £ 1 10s; distance 06 yards; entrance Is, and 4s to accept. All entries to be made t Hyde Park; or at Mr James Darley's, Crown Inn, Holly- treet, Sheffield, on or before Tuesday, April 21. MR JAS. PHCENIX'S 440 YARDS HANDICAP RACE.— Mr Jas. 5hcenix, the landlord of the Hospital Tavern, near Hyde Park, vill give the following prizes to be ruu for on the 27th and 28th if April: £ 10 for the first man, £ 2 for the second, and £ 1 for he third, and 10s for those winning their heats. Entrance Is ach, and 2s to accept. All entries to be made on or before the ith of April. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. OLD CROWN INN, BRIGHTSIDE.— PIGEON SHOOTING.— A latch, for £ 5 a side, comes off at Mr R. Bonsor's, Brightside, on iaster Monday, between R. Padley of Wickersley and J. Smith, t 7 birds each. A 10s leger will also take place. Shooting very Monday until further notice. BADGER AND SAVAGE.— For this 400 yards race, for £ 35 a ide, which comes off at Hyde Park, Sheffield, to- morrow ( Mon- ay), the stakeholder, Mr James Darley, has received the whole f the money. Both men are reported to be in first- rate con- ition, and a clipping race is expected. DOINGS AT SALFORD BOROUGH GARDENS. SATURDAY, MARCH 28.— The weather was propitious, and he town of Salford, as well as the adjacent city of Manchester, - GYGP- ppresented scenes of excitement rarely witnessed in these hires TT of manufacturing industry, owing to this being the polling day in both places for the competitors for parliamentary honours, in each of which the League candidates were defeated by large ina- jbrities, the constituences not being in favour of " peace at any price." This exciting struggle no doubt tended to reduce the number of spectators, who would otherwise have put in an ap- pearance, at the Salford Borough Gardens, to witness the events fixed for this afternoon; nevertheless, there were upwards of 700 persons present, and the following contests came off:— HANDICAP RACE.— This was a handicap foot race of 880 yards, the first prize being £ 8, second £ 2, third £ 1, and the entry ex- hibited the names of several noted pedestrians, many of whom came from distant towns, and the men ran in five lots. Mr Abraham Attenbury having taken his position as referee, shortly after four o'clock the sport commenced, and the following are the results :— Lot 1. G. Law of Rochdale 85 yards start 1, J. Wrigley of Manchester 85, 2 ; Willcock, Hilton, aud Uheetham also ran. Law won easily. Lot 2. C. Buckley of Sheffield 57 yards start, 1, J. Morris of Pendleton 90, 2, T. Leigh of Man- chester 75, 3; won by eight yards. Lot 3. J. Lyons of Saiford 75 yards start, 1, W. Rowcroft of Pendleton 90, 2 ; Ivil and Goodier also ran. Lyons won by four yards. Lot 4. W. Benn of Gorton 80 yards start, 1, A. Jackson of Pendlebury 80, 2, J. Hardman of Radcliffe 30,3; Lett and Turner also ran. Won by two yards. Lot 5. J. Smith of Hulme 50 yards start, 1, W. Beattie of Salford 90, 2; Rothwell, Jackson, Benson, and Wat- son also competed. Smith won by six yards. With this the sport of the day concluded a few minutes after six o'clock. MONDAY.— The attendance this afternoon numbered up- wards of 500 persons, and the first coutest which came off was with the men who ran second in the respective heats on Satur- day, Mr Attenbury having liberally presented £ 110s to be com- peted for by them, the winner to get £ 1 and the second man 10s. This produced a most excellent contest between the following pedestrianr :— W. Beattie, 90 yards start, 1; W. Rowcroft, 90, 2 ; A. Jackson, 80, 3. Beattie won by a yard, 12 inches only separating Rowcroft from Jackson. Next came the deciding heat for the principal prizes, and the result was as under :— C. Buckley of Sheffield, 57 yards start. 1; J. Smith, of Hulme 50, 2; W. Benn of Gorton, 80, 8; G. Law of Rochdale, 85, 0; J. Lyons of Salford, 75, 0. Betting: 6 to 4 each agst Smith and Buckley, the latter winning the handicap by three yards, Benn being nine yards in the rear of Smith, and the others beaten off. SMITH AND HOLROYD.— Job Smith of Hulme and Pierce Holroyd of Mirfield, Yorkshire, are matched to ruu 880 yards, at the Salford Borough Gardens, for £ 25 a side, on the 2d of May. Mr Holden has received £ 1 each. This sum is to be in- creased to £ 5 a side to- morrow ( Monday), to be made into £ 10 each on the 13th inst, into £ 15 a side on the 20th, and the re maining £ 10 each is to be put down on the day of the race. Mr Holden is to be referee, and, if the men do not start in 15 minutes, they are to go by the report of a pistol. HANCOCK AND HORROCKS.— The race of 440 yards, for £ 25 a side, between these crack pedestrians, is fixed for two o'clock to- morrow, in consequence of the great contest with Seville and Syddall ( one mile, for £ 50 a side, at Bellevue), which is to come off between four and five o'clock the same afternoon. THE GREAT ALL ENGLAND HANDICAP.— The following men have entered for this handicap, distance 150 yards, which is to come off at the Salford Borough Gardens, on Saturday aud Mon- day, the 18th and 20th inst. First prize £ 25, second £ 4, third £ 1. J. Hancock ( Salford) scratch, A. Grindrod ( Oldham) 3 yards start, H. A. Reed ( London) 3, T. Collirige ( Jumbo) 4, E. Green- wood ( Ardwick) 4, J. Horrocks ( Bury) 4}, J. Hardman ( Radcliffe) 5, T. Lee ( Manchester) 6, T. Hospool ( Basford) 6, W. Wilcock ( Manchester) 6}, W. Tuck ( Mexbro') 9, G. Barber ( Glossop) 7, G. Martin ( London) 10, R. Wheat ley ( Leeds) 7i, T. Hayes ( Hol- linsend) 10, E. Reed ( Bermondsey) 9, F. Littlewood ( Attercliffe) 6}, J. Newton ( Hollinwood) 9, R. H. Knutton ( Sutton) 8, W. Wood ( Pendleton) 9, J. Clark ( Sheffield) 9, E. Whitworth ( Roch- dale) 9, G. Hartsorn ( Hyson Green) 9, J. Ingham ( Rochdale) 10, J. Harrison ( Leeds) 10, J. Pearson ( Gomersall) 10, H. Johnson ( Swinton) 10, R. Medley ( Oolne) 10, T. Ivil ( Pendlebury) 11, W. Harrison ( Liverpool) 9, C. Buckley ( Sheffield) 9, C. Winterbot- tom ( Glossop) 11, J. Simpson ( Colne) 10, S. Kent' ( Middleton) 10, T. Clay ( Derby) 11, J. Britton ( Hulme) 12, R. Grundy ( Manches- ter) 11, J. Richardson ( Stokesly) II, R. Marcroft ( Middleton) 11, J. Knowles ( Manchester) 12, S. Clarkson ( Birkenshaw) 12, W. Brown ( Liverpool) 12, J. Peers ( Culcheth) 12, G. Sellers ( Maccles- field) 12, J. Roberts ( Macclesfield) 13, J. Gosling ( Stockport) 12, W. Dean ( Middleton) 12, T. Buckley ( Bury- lane) 12, J. Smith ( Hulme) 12, W. King ( Hulme) 13, C. Hardwick ( Sheffield) 11, F. Hunter ( Sheffield) 13, J. Simmonite ( Sheffield) 14, R. Richardson ( Sheffield) 10,1. Simmonite ( Sheffield) 12, J. Darbishire ( Hulme) 12, M. Duihanty ( Manchester) 13, J. Worthington ( Reddish) 13, W. Johnson ( Barton) 13, E. Jervish ( Saddleworth) 12, J. Rad- cliffe ( Leith) 13, R. Smithies ( Jumbo) 13, W. Halliwell ( Man- chester) 13. G. Knott ( Gorton) 13, J. Johnson ( Stockport) 14, J. Buckley ( Tonge- lane) 11, J. Turner ( Sheffield) 12, W. Parkinson ( Astley) 14, R. Collier ( Swinton) 14, J. Fairess ( Prestwich) 12, J. Mallison ( Manchester) 14, H. Wilde ( Manchester) 14, J. Watkin- son, tall ( Sheffield) 12, M. Parrimore ( Sheffield) 15, G. Hall ( Stalybridge) 15, J. Nolen ( Manchester) 14, T. Fawley ( Manches- ter) 15, W. Morris ( Manchester) 18, W. Benns ( Gorton) 14, T. Leary ( Manchester) 16, A. Butterworth ( Manchester) 17. Accep- tances, 5s each, to be declared on or befor « Wednesday next, at Mrs Attenbury's, Borough Inn, Regent- road, Salford, or at Mr Holden's, White Lion, Long Millgate, Manchester. Stamps as cash. A HANDICAP FOOT RACE, distance 400 yards, will take place at the Salford Borough Gardens, on Saturday and Monday, May 9th and 11th. First prize £ 10, second £ 2, third £ 1, and 5s for every man winning a heat and not gaining a prize. Entrance Is each, to be made on or before Tuesday, the 21st inst, and accep- tances Is 6d each, the week following. All entries to be made at Mrs Attenbury's, Borough Inn, Regent- road, Salford, or at Mr James Holden's, White Lion, Long Millgate, Manchester. Stamps as cash. DOINGS AT BELLEVUE, MANCHESTER. SATURDAY, MARCH 28.— Notwithstanding that the citizens of Manchester were to- day earnestly engaged in political conflict, about 900 persons assembled within the above grounds to wit- ness contests of a very different description, brief notices of which we subjoin, though, in a monetary point of view, they were not especially of an interesting character. BARLOW AND WHITEHEAD.— James Barlow is of the village of Prestwich, and James Whitehead dates from the not very classical locale of Irlams- o'- th'- Height, near Manchester, and they met to run half a mile, for £ 5 a side. Probably owing, in some degree, to Barlow having easily defeated Schofield of WhitefieU in a mile race, ou the same course, on the 7th ult, he enjoyed the greatest share of public favour to- day. The con- test needs little description, inasmuch as Barlow was evidently the superior, and ran in a winner by 10 yards. r RAFFERTY AND OGDEN.— These are mere youths, and they entered tbe course to contest the distance of one mile, for a small stake. Rafferty received 50 yards start, but notwith- standing this advantage, Ogden easily defeated the Milesian by 30 yards. MORRIS AND ROWCROFT.— John Morris and Wm. Rowcroft ( both of Pendleton, near Manchester) have signed articles to run 880 yards, at Bellevue, on the 25th inst, for £ 5 a side. The first deposit of 10s each has been paid to Mr Holden. A HANDICAP FOOT RACE of 160 yards, for which £ 7 10s will be given, and, with the entrance money, 2s 6d each, will be divided into prizes. The entries must be completed by Wednes- day next, the 8th inst, at four o'clock p. m, to John Jennison, Bellevue, Manchester. SYDDALL AND SAVILLE.— Tbis great mile race, for £ 50 a side, comes off at Bellevue, Manchester, to morrow ( Monday). The admission to the ground will be 6d, CANINE— A match for £ 5 a side, distance 300 yards, came off, with S, Caton's celebrated dog Catch, of Ashton, and a bitch belonging to David Penny of Hyde. Catch ( who gave Penny's bitch four yards start) won by two yards. FUSILIER AND FANNY.— Mr Holaen has received another deposit, making £ 10 each now down, on account of the race of 200 yards, for £ 15 a side, between William Brooks's Fusilier of Rochdale and Jas. Haslam's Fanny of Simister- lane, which is to come off at Bellevue on the 13th inst. The heavier dog is to give 2} yards to the pound, aud Fanny, who is not previously to have run for a stake, is to weigh over 171b and under 18lb. Mr Holden has been selected referee. RABBIT COURSING.— TOPSX AND DARKEY.— Wm. Morton has matched his bitch Topsy against Joseph Wood's Darkey, at rabbits, the best of 21 courses, 50 yards law, Darkey to give one rabbit to the pound. The match is to be decided at Bellevue on the 27th instant, and the first deposit of £ 1 each has been paid to Mr Holden. RABBIT COURSING.— On the 24th March, a match, for £ 25 a side, came off at Bellevue, between Bennett's Mischief, of Pen- dleton, and H. Jackson's bitch Fan, late of Preston, the best of 21 courses. Fan took the first two, Mischief the next, Fan the fifth, Mischief then took five in succession, making six to three; after this, Fan caught eight running, winning the match, with five rabbits to spare. There were no undecided courses. John Jennison was referee. RABBIT COURSING.— SATURDAY, APRIL 11.— A Sweepstakes, by dogs, not exceeding 20lb, the best of three courses ; to start at two o'clock. Prizes— First £ 8, second £ 3, third £ 1 10s, and fourth 10s. The following 16 dogs have entered: Reed's Tyler of Ashton, Smith's Nancy of the Potteries, Wild's Catch of Ash- ton, Beddows's Doctor of Denton, Seymore's Jetty Treffz of Salford, Trow's Fan of Salford, Trow's Fly of Salford, Trow's Nettle of Salford, Trow's Spot of Salford, Bibby's Nelly of Preston, Ashurst's Silver of Gorton, Senior's Mischief of North- wich, Fox's Alice of Stockport, Beddows's Bess of Denton, Has- lam's Nancy of Staly bridge, R. Hardman's Jip of Newton Heath. The entry closed on Tuesday last. To run in pairs, according to printed lists, which may be had on application, EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 13— A Handicap Foot Race, of six miles ; first prize £ 12, second £ 3, third £ 110s, fourth 15s : John Trainor ( Liverpool) scratch, James Anderson ( Rochdale) 200 yards start, Wm Dean ( Barnsley) 240, S. Ryder ( Gorton) 250, W. Buckley and Charles Wolstenholme 320, J. Tetlow ( Hollin- wood) 340, C. Ward ( Oldham) 350, and R. Grime ( Chowbent) 480. No prize will be given to any one who is not within 200 yards of the first man. To start at three o'clock. PEDESTRIANISM AT BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICTS. Generally speaking, everything is dull for a week or two pre- vious to Easter, and such has been the case with respect to pe- destrianism iu this part of the country. The weather also has been much against out- door amusements, for, with the excep- tion of a portion of Monday, nothing but a succession of wet, cold weather has taken place here. On Monday afternoon it fortunately cleared up, to allow a pretty good muster to congre- gate at Aston Cross Grounds, to witness a six score yards race, for £ 5 a side, which du! y came off, between Hughes aud New- bold ( both of Birmingham). Each man when stripped at scratch looked in good trim ; Newbold was the favourite at 5 to 4. After some time dodging for the start, Hughes led off with a yard start. Newbold made a vigorous effort to overtake him, which he did at four score, but ere five score yards were done, Hughes again took the lead, and finished a well- contested race by running in a winner by one and a half yard. Mr Wat- son of Dale End has paid over the stakes to Hughes. WINSPER AND CAUSER.— These well- known men met at Sandy Way, Lichfield, on Monday, to run 120 yards, for £ 10 a side, and in anticipation of seeing a good race, a large number from all parts of the district around had assembled. The men, punctual to time, two o'clock, were on the ground, each looking in first- rate condition, Causer having trained under Barlow of „ _ ^ Birmingham, and Winsper under the care of Pritchett of Dar- betwaen Mr Sharpe of the former " place and Frank Beckers of last on. A great deal of time was cut to waste, for it was twenty : minutes to four before the men toed the scratch. The betting commenced at evens, but ended at 6 to 4 on Causer, and a large amount of money was invested. They had to start by mutual consent for 30 minutes, and if no start then, to go by first pull of handkerchief. They could not get off by the time allowed. W. Burns ( of Darlaston), the referee, then picked a starter, who cautioned them, and told them both to get ready; they did so but before the handkerchief was pulled Causer bounded away, and after running a slight distance returned. They again were asked if ready; they ans wered"' yes," the handkerchief was pulled, but neither of them started; again and again was the hand kerchief pulled without effect, one or the other starting before the handkerchief was fairly pulled. Thus the time went on until the patience of all was tired out, when the police at last stepped up, and ended the affair, by ordering the men off the ground, to the great disappointment of those who had come long distances to witness the race. The backers of the men met at Burn s, the stakeholder's house, at Darlaston. on Tuesday night, and they agreed to draw the stakes, which were paid over to the men. _ NBWBOLD AND D. HUGHES.— The whole of the stakes, £ 5 a side, has been made good for the five score yards match between tnese men, which comes off to- morrow ( Monday ), at Aston Cross Grounds. Men to be at scratch between two and three o'clock. GEORGE PITT and JOHN NEWTON { both of Birmingham) are matched to run 300 yards, on a turnpike road within six miles of Birmingham, on Monday, April 13th, for £ 5 a side. The final deposit to be made good ou Saturday, the 11th, at the Gun- makers Arms, Bridge- street West. ; SAMUEL WEDGE AND ELIJAH ROCK.— The 300 yards match, for £ 10 a side, between these men, is going on. £ 210s a side is down, and a further deposit, of the same sum, must be made good, to the stakeholder, W. Burn's, of Darlaston, to- morrow ( Monday). BEN OAKES of Tipton will run Russell of Westbromwich, or Stepfine of Tividale, one mile, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side; or will run James Shaw of Handsworth his own distance, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side; or if B. Badger of Wolverhampton feels inclined for a match, and will give 20 yards at the ooming in eud of a mile, Oaks will run him for from £ 10 to £ 25 a side. A match canbe made with either of the abovenamed on Saturday night, at any of the following places:— D. Beasley's, Oak field Tavern, Booth- street, Handsworth; Mr Turner's, Engine Inn, Smeth- wick; Mr D. Smith's, Black Cock, or J. Rogera's, Old King's Head, Tipton. GARRINGTON AND HADLEY.— These men have gone into close training, at eountry quarters, for their six score yards match, for £ 10, which comes off at Aston Cross, on the 13th. A further deposit for the same must be made to Mr Taiiby, tbe stake- holder, to- merrow ( Monday). DOINGS AT COPENHAGEN GROUNDS, MANCHESTER. MONDAY, MARCH 30.— An interesting match at pigeons came off this afternoon, the competitors being Mr Wm. Bailey oi Cheadle, Hulme, and Mr Jas. Crossley of Bury, at 15 birds each, with 2oz shot, 21 yards rise, and 80 boundary. The match, as will be seen from the subjoined score, resulted in a tie —- Mr Bailey killed his 1st, 3d, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, llth, 12th, 14th, and 15th ; Mr Crossley brought down his 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th 6th, 8th, 10th, llth, 12th, and 13th ; total, 11 each. We were glad to observe that the nuisance of by- shooting, which is alike prevalent aud dangerous in the neighbourhood of Manchester when matches come off, was prohibited within the grounds by- Mr Hayes, the proprietor. GREENWOOD AND TAYLOR.— The race of 110 yards, for £ 25 a side, between Elias Greenwood ( alias the German Lad) of Man- chester) and Benju. Taylor ( alias Rocker) of Fails worth, fixed for the 4th of May, at the Copenhagen Grounds, is off, Green- wood having forfeited. BROAD AND PLUMPTON.— The seven miles walking match, between Joseph Plumpton of Westminster and David Broad of Fulham, for £ 7 10s a side, was fixed to come off on Monday last, between three and four o'clock, at Mr Sadler's,; Garratt- lane, Wandsworth, but though our reporter remained on the ground until a quarter past five o'clock there appeared no chance of the match coming off in consequenoe of the men not agreeing as to the appointment of a referee. The day was exceedingly unpro- Eitious, heavy rain coming down unceasingly from an early our, and the assemblage collected to witnessthe match consisted of between 300 and 400 of the roughest specimens of humanity imaginable. We have since heard that the match came off at a late hour, and that Mr Sadler acted as referee, but that the whole business ended in a wrangle. Under these circum- stances, and as we have not heard from Mr Sadler, each party can have his stakes by calling at our office next Thursday at twelve o'clock. AMATEUR PEDESTRIANISM.— A remarkable feat of jpedes- trianism was accomplished a few days since by Mr G. Lovett, son of J. Lovett, Esq, of Cricklade, solicitor, who started, on foot, from London at five o'clock in the morning, and reached his brother's residence in the town of Faringdon, at two o'clock the following morning, being a distance of 76 miles in 21 hours, with only two halts, or very near four miles an hour. Ho was wholly unhabituated to this kind of task, but nevertheless quickly recovered from the effects © f his long walk. J. THOMAS ( the Salopian) has just terminated a very success- ful engagement of six weeks at Manchester, performing his celebrated broad sword feats, viz, those of Richard Coeur de Lion, Saladin, Sir Charles Napier, Omar Pasha, and many others. During his stay at the Polytechnic Hall, and Royal Casino, Mosely- street, Thomas met with much applause each evening for the skilful manner with which he performed these difficult and interesting feats. BOWLER AND CLEGG.— We have heard from Mr Rushworth concerning this race, and he states it to have been " a palpable robbery;" but we have also heard that the umpires were agreed that Bowler had won, so that there was no need of appeal to the referee, and we shall therefore send the stakes on Tuesday next to Bowler, as directed. ME SADLER'S HANDICAP, Garratt- lane, Wandsworth, to take place on Good Friday, April 10th; distance once round the ground, or 580 yards; first prize £ 5, second £ 1, third 103. The following menhave accepted, and have been haudicapp, d as fol- lows :— First heat at three o'clock: H. Margetts at scratch, R. Eden 18 yards start, Andrews 40, Brown 49, Rushton 50, H. Vernon 55, T. Ward 60.— Second heat at half- past three o'clock : J. Pudney 10 yards start, C. Cook 30, E, Read 40, R. Lewis 45, Tavlor 50, Robshaw 55, Goddard 55.— Third heat at four o'clock : G ' Watson at scratch, J. Stainor 20 yards start, T. Marks 35, W. Newman 40, Baines 50, Littlewood 55, Chapman 60.— Fourth heat at half- past four o'clock: S. Wallace 18 yards start, J. Wilson 35, Tregertham 40, Hughes 45, Kneaves 50, Woodstock 55, Hooper 60. The winners of the above heats will run off the deciding heat.— Ou Easter Monday there will be a One Mile Handicap ; first prize £ 1, second 5s; entrance free; to be made at Mr Wilson's or Mr Sadler s. SNIPE INN RACE GROUND, Manchester- road, Audenshaw, Ashton- uuder- Lyne. The handicap foot race, once round the ground and 100 yards ( or 643 yards), will take place on Saturday, April 25th, and Monday, April 27th ; first prize £ 10, second £ 2, third £ 1, each man winning a heat and not getting a prize to receive 5s; entrance 2s each. Will remain open until Tuesday, April 14th. The following additional prizes will be given for those that run second in their heats: £ 1 for the first and 10s for the second. Acceptances Is 6d each, to be paid by April 21st. The handicap to appear in Bell s Life, of April 19th. Postage stamps accepted. MALBORN AND WARREN.— Forgetting that Warren's money was retained byus from another match, we stated last week that it had not been received. We have no doubt, however, that he fully satisfied his opponent that all was right or would have written to us. These transfers are always liable to create confu- sion, and it will be better, in future, always to draw the whole of the stakes, and if a new match has been made to send the de- posits afresh and according to the articles. JOHN GOULDING and JOHN TURNER are matched, for £ 20 a side, to run 150 yards on a turnpike road within 10 nailes of Liverpool, on Monday, the 20th inst. £ 10 a side is now in the hands of John Savage, Globe Shades, Marble- street, Liverpool, who is the final stakeholder. The next deposit, of £ 5 a side, is to be made good at John Dickinson's, Vauxhall- road, Liverpool, to- morrow ( Monday) evening. A HANDICAP FOOT RACE of 120 yards will take place at the Victoria New Race Ground, Bury, on Saturday and Monday, the 16th and 18th of May; first prize £ 10, second £ 2, third £ 1, and 5s for those winning their heats and not getting a prize; entrance Is each and Is 6d acceptance. Entries to be made before April 28th, to S. Hamilton, Victoria Gardens, or G. Hamilton, New Market Inn, Bury. CLAY AND KNUTTON.— Thomas Clay of Congleton and R. H. Knutton of Salford ( late of Sutton- in- Ashfield) are matched to run 100 yards, for £ 10 a side, at the Waterfall Gardens, Endon, on the llth of May. For this race Mr Holden has received 10s each, which is to be increased to £ 2 10s a side on the 18th inst, into £ 5 each on the 29th, and the remainder to be staked on the 6th of May. Mr Holden is also to be referee. CLARKSON AND HEPWORTH.— Simon Clarkson of Birkenshaw and Isaac Hepworth of Hartshead have signed articles to run 440 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Grantham Park, near Huddersfield, on the 27th inst. Mr J. Holden, who is stakeholder and referee, has received £ 2 10s each. This is to be made into £ 5 a side on Wednesday next, and the remainder is to be put dowD on the day of the race. BROOK AND HOLROYD.— Another deposit, making £ 10 each now down, has been paid to Mr Holden of Manchester, on account of the race of 440 yards, for £ 20 a side, bet ween James Brook of Holmfirth and Pierce Holroyd of Mirfield, Brook to have 10 yards start inside. The contest is to be decided at Grantham Park, near Huddersfield, on the llth inst. BADGER AND SAVAGE.— We have been informed by Mr George Lambeth of Doncaster that all the money for this match— £ 35 a side— has been duly staked with Mr J. Darley of Sheffield. The match comes off to- morrow ( Monday), at Hyde Park, Shef- field, between three and five o'clock. INWOOD AND PATTERSON.— A fresh match, has been made between Inwood and Patterson to run 100 yards, for £ 25 a side, on Monday, 27th of April, at Lord's Ground. They meet at Mr Jackson's to- morrow ( Monday) to draw up articles. BROWN AND JENNS.— For this race we have received a further sum of £ 1 a side, and the next deposit of a similar amount is to be made at Mr Mitchell's, Royal Standard, Upper Brooks- mews, Bayswater, on Tuesday next. ACOURT AND JENNS,— For this race we have received a further sum of £ 1 a side, and the next deposit of the same amount is to be made at Mr Peet's, Thistle and Crown, Thomas- street, Oxford- street. [ The articles omit the date.] COOKE AND EDEN.— For this race we have received a further sum of £ 2 a side, and the next deposit of the same amount is to be made good at Bell's Life Office on Thursday next. FREEMAN AND UNDERWOOD.— For this race we have received a further sum of £ 110s a side, and the final deposit of £ 1 a side is to be made on Thursday next. BULLOCK AND CLAY.— We have received £ 2 10s on the part of Thomas Clay of Congleton to make a match with H. Bullock of Stoke, and articles have been forwarded for Bullock to sign. JOHN CLEGG of Emley will run Nobbey Hill of Kirk Leaton, 120 yards, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side, Shaw of Leeds the same distance, Young Foster 200 yards, will take two yards in 120 of Consta- ble, will give Emsley of Pudsey; two yards in 120, or Bowler of Lswemoor three yards in the same distance, for a like sum. If £ 5 are sent to Bell's Life, and articles to Clegg, or to his backer, George Bannister, Bridge- street, Leeds, a match can be made. ABRAHAM GRIFFITHS of Worcester will accept the challenge of Peers of Bloxwichto walk six miles, for £ 10 a side, and will take £ 2 and share of the gate money to walk at Weanesbury, the match to come off in six weeks from the first deposit. If £ 210s is sent to Bell's Life, and articles to Griffiths, at the Northumberland Arms, Stowell- street, Newcastle- on- Tyne. a match can be made. THOS. MALBORN not being satisfied with his defeat on Mon- day last, by John Warren of Fentou, will run him the same distance again, if he will give him one yard and a half start, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side; or will run Edward Ash of Longton the same distance, for the same sum. Either of the matches can be made any night next week at Mr Samuel Wilkinson's, Fenton; to run in one month from signing articles. J. LEVETT having now quite recovered from his late severe accident, will make a fresh match and run J. Pudney 10 miles for £ 25 a side and the championship, at Lord's Grounds, in six weeks from the first deposit. If Pudney will allow £ 5 for ex- penses, Levett will forward articles and a deposit to Bell's Life, to the above effect, next week. J. STAINER of Marylebone will run Eden of Barnes one mile level, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side; half a mile is too short a distance for him. If this does not suit Eden, Stainer will run Cheek of Walworth, Cook of Marylebone, or Andrews ofHolborn, one mile level, for the same sum. Stainer will be at Mr Sadler's ground on Good Friday, prepared to make either of the matches. T. BUXTON will walk Hilliard of Bermondsey four miles if he will allow him 50 yards start, and on no other condition. A match can be made at Mr Banks's, the Triumph, Skinner- street, Somers Town, for £ 5 a side, on Wednesday next, between eight and nine o'clock. The Editor of Bell's Life to be stake- C. COOK of Marylebone is surprised at Cumming's of Notting Hill asking for a start in 10 miles, when he offered to run him level, but Cook will run him level, from one mile to 20, for any sum he pleases. A match can be made at Mr Peet's, the Thistle and Crown, Thomas street, Oxford- street, to- morrow ( Monday) night, between eight and 10. Cook hopes Cummings will attend. RICHARD MANKS ( the Warwickshire Antelope) will run Job Smith of Hulme 10 miles, or any other man 20 miies, for £ 25 a side, if they will give choice of ground, which Manks thinks himself entitled to, being an old man. A match can be made at Manchester, on Saturday next, or by sending a deposit to Bell s Life, and articles to Manks, at Aston Cross, Birmingham. T, CUMMINS, in answer to W, Leggs; says ho will run turn 10 miles level, or give one minute in 20 miles, for his own sum, or he will take two minutes start of Charles Cooke in 10 milss for £ 15 or £ 2- 0 a side. A match can be made at Jolm Smith's* Hammersmith, any night next week. T. LEE of Red Bank will run Wilcock ( the Flying Barber) of same place, if he will give him five yards in 150, or seven in 200. as he is well aware that Wilcock is a first- class runner. If he will run him on these terms a match can bo made at J. Holden's ( to- morrow) Monday night, for £ 10 or £ 15 aside. WILLCOCK states, in reply to a challenge in our last, that Mr F. Slack knows well that he cannot take three yards start of Leigh in 130 ; but, if Mr Slack wishes to back Tommy Leigh, b « will ruu him 440 yards even, for his own sum. Money always ready at Mr Dunn's, Queen Anne, Red Bank, Manchester. JOSEPH BECKETT of Birmingham will walk Thomas Hiley of Sutton one mile, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready any time at Mr Taylor s, the Dog and Partridge, Northwood- street, Bir- mingham. J. BuRPORDof Chatham, hearing that Dove is not satisfied with his match with Toddy Ray in his two mile race, says that Ray will run him the same distance for any sum he thinks proper... JAMES TOWERTON of Stadhampton will run John Hawes of the sasie place for £ 10 a side, and will meet him at the Crown.' Inn next Tuesday night, between eight and ten o'clock, . DANCING.— J. Booth, the Champion Lancashire step dancei, o the Grapes Tavern, Friar- street, corner of Blackfriars- roads still continues his harmonic meetings every Monday, Wednes- day, and Saturday evenings, conducted by Johnson, and invites all his town and eountry friends to give him a call. J. Booth ia always to be found at home, to teach any comer a step iu the right direction. FOR REMAINDER OF PEDESTRIANISM SEE THE SUPPLEMENT. PIGEON SHOOTI^ e. AT HORNSEY WOOD, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Messrs Bryan and Vincent shot a match, for £ 10, 7 birds, 21 yards rise, and 6 double shots each, same distance, both barrels, to pull the strings for each other. MrV. won, killing 14 to 11. Messrs Blair, Watkins, Scott, and Ramsey had 5 birds each, 21 yards, £ 1 each, when Messrs Watkins and Ramsey tied, killing 4 each, and shot off bird for bird. Mr R. missed his third bird aud lost. On Thursday Messrs Carmicliacl and Rutherford shot a match, for £ 5,12 double shots each, at sparrows, 21 yards rise, which Mr C. won, killing 17. They had two more matches, when Mr C. won both, killing 15 and 18.— On Easter Monday and Tuesday Barber will be on the ground early with plenty of birds. Two pigs, a silver jug, and other prizes will be shot for. AT THE LILLIE ARMS, Old Brompton, on Tuesday next, a sweepstakes of £ leach will take place, by 15 members, 9 birds' each, Hozof shotfthe ground the boundary. First prize £ 10f second £ 5. Private parties at all times accommodated. AT MR SOMERS'S, the Victoria Tavern, St John's Wood, to- morrow ( Monday), a silver snuff- box will be shot for, at 9 spar- rows each, 19 and 21 yards rise. Sweepstakes as usual. AT THE EAST HANTS GROUND, Southsea, Portsmouth, on Saturday, the 28th ult, Messrs Savory, Rennie, E. C. Winui, Gordon, Bingham, and Shute ( officers of the 90th Regiment) shot matches at pigeons and sparrows. The pigeon match, at 3 birds each, was divided between Messrs Gordon and Shute, " who killed all. Mr Rennie bet Mr Gordon that the latter would not hit a wine- glass at 56 yards with a rifle ball once out of five shot% which he did twice out of three times. Afterwards several matches at sparrows took place, in which Messrs Savory and Gordon were the victors. On Tuesday last a match took place between Mr John Franoes of Portsmouth and Ben Caunt of London, for £ 5 a side, 9 birds each, which ended in a tie, each: killing 8. This caused a numerous and respectable company to be present. Afterwards several sweepstakes were shot. AT SHELDON'S NEW SHOOTING GROUNDS, Vine Inn, Aston, within one mile of Birmingham, and two minutes' walk of tho railway station, on Monday, April 13th, a fat pig, unwards of 20 score, will be shot for by 20 members, at 18s each, 3 birds each, guns not exceeding 1- inch bore 2oz of shot, 21 yards rise, double guns, Hoz of shot, allowed two yards. The winner can have tbe pig or money. Also on Wednesday, the 15th, a £ 10 sweepstakes, by 20 members, at 10s each, to be divided as the members may decide, conditions as above. The best blue rocks provided by D. Crossbie. ; ON EASTER MONDAY, an extraordinary fat pig, weighing up wards of 42 scores, will be shot for, at Mr Thomas Yates's, Rising Sun, Brownhill, near Walsall, 22 members, at £ 1 each, The winner and putter Up to give the second- best shot £ 1 each. At 5 birds each, gun f bore, lfoz shot, 21 yards rise, double guns l| oz shot, 19 yards rise, 60 boundary. Harding from Ash- ton- under- Lyne will supply the birds. Shooting to commence at twelve. Dinner after the shooting. The winner can have the pig, or £ 19. HENRY LONG of Finsbury is now at liberty to accommodate Mr Harfield, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, at 50 sparrows each, 21 varda rise, l^ oz of shot; to come off on Good Friday, at the Victoria Tavern, Grove- road, Mile End. H. L. will also be glad to make a match with Mr Martin ( who shoots from the left shoulder), and give him 5 dead sparrows in £ 0. Either or both the above matches can be made at Mr Goward's, the Knave of Clubs, Club- row, Church- street, Shoreditch, to- morrow ( Monday) evening, between eight and ten. AT MR EPPS'S, the Viaduct Inn, Hanwell, on Thursday, the 16th inst, a match will be shot, by 12 members, 7 birds each, 21 yards rise, single guns 2oz of shot, double ( the use of one barrel) l| oz, 18 yards rise. The prizes, which consist of a silver pint jug, cup, aud spice grater, all of the first quality, can be seen at the above house. Entrance £ 1 each. Open to all. Oifor of Ham- mersmith will provide the best blue rocks. To commence at one o'clock. Dinner on the table at six. MR E. TAYLOR of Didsgrove will accept the conditions of Mr Co? ii$_ of Westbromsvich to shoot a match, for £ 20 a side, 20 birds each, the gun to be held below the elbow till the bird takes wing, and will shoot at Aston Cross, Birmingham, if he will allow £ 2 expenses, or he will meet him half- way, say Stafford; the match to come off on Saturday, May 2. By forwarding articles to Mr Taylor, the Grapes Inn, Newchapel, and a deposit to Bell's Life a match can be made. AT C. EMMETT'S, Blue Bell Inn, Byker, Newcastle- on- Tyne, a sweepstakes of 10s each will be shot for. ori Friday, April 10ths 2oz of shot, 21 yards rise, 80 fall, gentlemen who have won a £ 5 stakes 22 yards rise, £ 10 23 yards, £ 15 24, £ 20 25, and none allowed to enter who have won more than a £ 25 stake. Guns to be held below the elbow until the bird is on the wing. To com- mence at one o'clock. MR THOS. SMITH, of the Black Horse, Bootham, Yorkshire, says that he is requested to say that Mr T. Foster of Aldwarke not being satisfied with his late defeat, now challenges Mr jfcL Greenwood of Shibden to shoot at York, on the same conditions as the late match, or he will shoot him a match, at 25 birds, for £ 25 a side. Any communication to Smith, as above, will be attended to. J. BERRY of Norland will shoot a match with Wm. Sutcliffe of Todmorden, for from £ 10 to £ 25 a side, 21 sparrows each, l| os of shot, 18 yards rise, 40 boundary, the gun to be held beiow the elbow till the bird takes wing; to come off in an enclosed ground. A match can be made at Mr Thos. Crossley's, Shoulder of Mui ton Inn, on Saturday, the llth inst, from seven to nine o'clock in the evening. WM. MURRAY of Close Gill, Cumberland, will shoot a match with any man in Cumberland ( barring S. Coats of Carlisle), for £ 25 a side, 2oz of shot, 21 yards rise, 80 fall, or will take one live bird in 25 from any man in Northumberland, for the same sum and ou the same conditions. The Editor of Bell's Life to be stakeholder. Any communication addressed to S. Coat's, ^ Black Bull Inn, Carlisle, will be attended to. AT THE GLOBE, Latimer- road, Notting- hill, on Good Friday,* handsome silver tea and coffee service will be shot for; and on Easter Monday a fat pig and silver mug. To commence at one o'clock each day. Offor supplies the birds. G. WYNN will shoot a match with Ralph Scott of Newbottle, at 7 birds each, far £ 5 or £ 10 a side, l^ oz of shot, 21 yards rise, 80 fall, the gun at the hip till the bird takes wing. Money ready at J as. Davison's, Washington Station. ON EASTER MONDAY, a Chinese pig will be shot for, at the Ferry Boat, near Tottenham Mills, by 12 members, at 2s 6d each, 3 birds pn/ » v> " i ^ ioo CANINE FANCY. A show of terriers, small bulldogs, & c, takes place this evening, the 5th 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. Entrance free, open te all, Messrs Perks and Woolmington will preside. The long- established Canine Club hold their weekly meetings as usual every Wednesday evening. Entrance free. Ratting and other sports next Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Several matches of in- terest are on the tapis. The all England ratting^ sweepstiikes, for handsome prizes, highly finished, given free by Jemmy Shaw, for dogs of any weight, comes off next Tuesday evening, also during the holidays. A show and general lead of fancy spaniels, terriers, greyhounds, Isle of Skyes, and bulldogs, will take place this evening, the 5th inst, at Mr Hinchliffe's, Pencutters' Arms, James- street, New Cut, Lambeth. Chair taken by Mr Jas. Shaw, faced by A, Sevan, and assisted by several others. The Italian fanciers, T. Smith and Sweetty, have kindly promised to produce their studs of toy dogs. A gentleman will show two of the handsomest black and tan terriers in London. Mr Lloyd will produce his matchless stud of white terriers. The Canine Club hold their weekly meet- ings every Monday evening. Ratting sports every Tuesday evening. Use of the pit gratis. A show of bulldogs, black and tan terriers, spaniels, Italiaa greyhounds, and Maltese lion dogs, takes place this evening, at W. Tupper's, the Greyhound, Webber- row, Waterlo. o- road. Chair taken by Mike Willmott, faced by Mr J. Brown, who will produce their studs of dogs. Mr Tupper will show his Notting- ham stock bulldog Frank, only 13lb, Maltese lion dogs, and black and tan terriers. The ratting match between Mr Tupper's bitch Nell and Mr W.' s bitch, to destroy rats for lbs, takes place OK Easter Monday evening. To go to scale at eight o'clock. Ratting every Monday evening. At Joe Phelps's, the Green Dragon, Viiliers- street, Strand, to- morrow ( Monday) evening, a show of dogs will take place. Frank Redmond has promised to preside, faced by — Wallace, Esq, and assisted by several old fanciers, who will produce their valuable studs upon this occasion only. A show of dogs will take place this evening, the 5th inst, a ® Mr Wise's, the Bridge House, Bridge- street,, Bermondsey. Chair taken at half- past seven by H. Clow, faced by C. Chapman, wh © will exhibit their toy and other dogs, supported by other fanciers. EXTRAORDINARY RATTING SPORTS.— Next Tuesday evening, at Jemmy Shaw's Queen's Head, Crown- court, Windmill- street, Haymarket, the all England ratting sweepstakes, for several prizes, given free by Jemmy Shaw, for all dogs, to be fairly han- dicapped. The first, second, and third best dogs to save their rat money. To go to scale at half- past eight o'clock. Also a match with J. Shaw's ferret, at 20 rats. Buyers and sellers cat. meet with every opportunity of exchanging, & c, next Tuesday and Wednesday evening. The 100 rat match with Mr E. Wind- ham's famous dog Terror comes off next Wednesday evening. Chas. Spalding, of the Jolly Waggoners, Little Cavan- street, Russell- square, feeling grateful for the patronage already be- stowed on him, begs to remind his friends fcha^ he ratting sports take place every Monday and Friday evefifl ® fcHarniony, & c, on Saturday evening. His handsome fallow sialMjulldog Priam, 16lb weight, can be seen at any hour. Some* alf- breds, black and tan terriers, & c, A good supply of rats always on hand. CHANGE RINGING.— On the 28th March was rung in St Mary's Church, Reigate, a true and complete peal of 5,040 grand- sire triples, in 3h 5min, in celebration of having returned a Liberal member, being the first since it was created a borough town, by the following persons, viz, Thos. Holdsworth treble. John Holdsworth 2, John Garnett 3, Thos. Tidy 4, Thos. Fuller.% John Burken 6, Robt. Potter 7, Geo. Finch tenor. Conducted by John Burken. On the 29th ult the ringers of Stockport rang on tne bells of their parish church a true and complete peal of grandsire triples,, consisting of 5,040 changes, in three hours, by the following pe. » >. sons, viz, Master Wm. Gordon ( aged 17) treble, John Sharpies 2, Henry Gee 3, Master Edward Pearson ( aged 16) 4, Jas. Cooper 5„ E. Leonard 6, John Sutcliffe 7, Jas. Walker ( assisted by Wra. Sharpies) tenor. The peal was conducted by Mr John Sutcliffe. Weight of tenor, 24cwt, key E flat. NURR AND SPELL— Robt. Nickols of Gildersome wiK play John Boys of Wortley, Isaac Naylor of the same place, OF Titus Holroyd of Loftans, if they will give 10 score in 30 rises, or he will play Chas. Hall of Mirfield, Samuel Fox of Morley, Abraham Bvwater of Tofshaw Moor, Wm. Hartley of Farnley, or Jas. Gray of Bramley level, for the same sum. Money ready at Mr Jas, Gomorsiil. Miaers' Arms, Gildersome. near Leeds. 8 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APRIL 5, 1857. THE CHASE. Hasten of hounds will greatly oblige us bp causing their fixtures to be potted so as to reach us in the course of Friday. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.—( Weather permitting.) STAGHOUNDS. , „ Her Majesty's— Monday New Lodge, Thursday Beaconsfleld Monday week- Maidenhead Thicket, Friday week Knaphill. at, i past 11. Heathcote's, Mr- Tuesday East Grinstead, Saturday The White Lion. Cobh m ( to finish the season), at i past 10. Devon and Somerst— Tuesday Jury Kennel, at J past 10. Rothschild's, Baron— Monday Dunstable, at 11. FOXHOUNDS. Albrighton ( Mr O. Stubbs's)— Thursday Banton Abbe^ at 11. Beaufort's, Duke of- Monday Avening, Saturday Hartham Baric, at BedaleT- Mon'da;; Jerveaux Abbey, Wednesday Berkshire, B. v' Bramham Moor- Monday Wetherby Grange, Wednesday Boot and Shoe Inn, Thursday Deighton Bar, Saturday Cookridge, at 11. Burton Hunt ( Lord Henry Bentinck's)- Monday Midge> Inn, Wednes- day Gate Burton, Thursday Branston Wood, Saturday bvrallow tfect Camb'rfdgesMre- Monday Lymage Wood, Thursday George Inn ( Hunt. ingdon), to breakfast, at i past 10. Cleveland- Monday Skelton. Thursday Ingleby Station, at 9. Deacon's, Mr— Monday Brideatowe, at 9. „„.„„,,„ Durham bounty— Monday Brancepeth, Thursday Little Eden, Saturday Essex and Suffolk- Tuesday Bergholt White Hart, Satuiday Lramtora Fitz wUliam's Earl— Tuesday CoHyweston Cros^ oads. at 1 past 10, T. B. H. ( Mr W. Williams's)— Tuesday Bonython, Friday Iretneage Gartb'iflr- Tuesday0the White Hart ( Frimley), Thursday the North Horns ( Ewshot), Saturday Ascot Kennel, at Jpast 10. Hambledon— Monday Park Farm. Thursday Woolracr Pond. at * to 11. Hambleton ( Mr Bell's)- Tuesday Kennels, at 9, iriday Ashberry, at Heytlirop— Monday Cornbury Park, Friday BiagAV^ Oak. at i past lO. H. H.— Monday Alton Butts, Tuesday Preston Oak Hills, Thursday Nut- ley Church, Saturday Binstead Church, at i to 11. Hill's, Mr- Tuesday Hackness, Thursday haltersgate Brow, at 10. Holderness— Monday Burton Constable, Tuesday Kilnwick Percy, Thursday Brandes Burton. Friday Cave Castle, at 1 to 11. Kent, East— Tuesday Trinley Park, Saturday stone Cross, ati p 10. Ledbury ? Mr J. C Thackwell's)— Tuesday Putley Common, Thursday Ludfo" f ( MraMuvaeu4)^ Tuesday Ferney Hall, Thursday Brampton MoiSoTthstol- Monir& n Wood. Thursday Dingestow Bridge, Morpeth— Tuesday the Kennels, Saturday Longwitton, at i to 11. New Forest- Tuesday Hunter's Hall, Saturday Leybourne CnearBram- Oakley- Monday Deer Park ( Yardley Chase), Thursday Tyrringham. PytcWe'y—' Tuestfay Drayton'' House, Thursday Dune, Saturday Oundle Kuffoi'd^ Tuesday Wyndhurst Farm, Thursday Lound HaU, at i to 11. Scarborough's, Earl of- Monday Clumber, Wednesday Sandbeck Park, at i past 10. Sinnington- Thursday Gillamoor, at 10. , „ r . „„. 0„,„„ r Southampton's, Lord- Monday Bucknell's Wood, Wednesday Salcey Lawn, Thursday Tile House, Saturday Burcote Tollgate, at 12. Stamfordand Warrington's. Earl of- Monday Bunny Park, Wednesday Bardou Hill, Saturday Ratby Burrows, at 11. Suffolk- Tuesday Beyton Green. Saturday Felsham Green, at i toll. Surrey Union— Tuesday Dunsfold Common ( Mr Langton s), at i past 10, Thursday at Worplesdon Church, at 9, - Sic Ir— Tuesday Hembury Gate, J _ aesday week Jamaica Inn, Friday » • "• Tynedale— Monday Minsteracres, Thursday Lmnel Bridge, at I to 11, U. H. C. ( Mr Powell's)— Monday Rhydcoch Gate. Thursday Marros, at 10. Warwickshire— Tuesday Weston House, Thursday Billesley Hall, at Warwickshire, North ( Mr Baker* s)- Tuesday Tile Hill. Wednesday Hockley House, Saturday Spenal Park, Tuesday week Regent Hotel, Westem'subscription ( Penzance)— Tuesday the Coach and Horses ( Hel- ston- road), Friday Trewidden Madron, at 10. Wheatland ( Mr Lloyd's)- Tuesday Monkhopton, Saturday Lmley, at Worcestershire- Monday Shrawley Wood, Wednssday Pershore, Satur- day Radford Gate, at i pant 10. Wynn's, Sir W. W— Saturday Bodliwyn. at i past 10. SCOTCH. FOXHOUNDS. „, , „ ^ Buccleucn's, Duke of- Moiiday Mount Teviot, Tuesday Edgerton Gate, Thursday Newtondon, Saturday Bowland, at i past 10. Linlithgow and Stirlingthire- Tuesday Carnwarth Kennels, Thursday Hyndford Bridge, Saturday Dolphinton Toll, at i toll. IRISH. STAGHOUNDS. „ , __ Ward Union- Monday Ratoath, Wednesday Ashbourne, Saturday Ten- mile Bush, at one. FOXHOUNDS. M , Kilkenny Hunt— Monday week Ciemanto Mills, Wednesday week Coolagh Cross- roads, at 11. Limerick Hunt— Tuesday Ballinacourty, Friday Gleneafy, at i to 11. Meath— Tuesday Holywoodrath, Thursday Loughbawn, Saturday Brit- tas, Tuesday week Beau Pare, Wednesday week Balrath, Saturday week Balivor, at 11. Westmeath— Wednesday Reynella Gate, at 11. HAKEIEBS. Killultagh— Wednesday Bodore, Saturday Ashmore's Moss, Monday week Castle Robin, Wednesday week Crawlboys Whms, Saturday week Colin Mountain, at i past 11. THE CHESHIRE DIFFICULTY. TO THE EDITOB OF BELL'S LIFE IK LONDON. SIR : I shall feel obliged by your inserting the accompanying etter and postcript in your next paper.— I am, sir, your most obedient servant, ARTHUR MAINWARING. Oakmere Lodge, April 1,1857. ' TO THE STEWARDS 03? ' THE MASTER O ® EOXHOUNDS COM- MITTEE. 5 " Oakmere Lodge, Northwich, March 25,1857. " MY LOEDS AND GENTLEMEN : I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant. I wish to explain that my letter of the 14th instant was despatched from this place to a friend in London for his perusal, and to be afterwards posted by him, and having left home on the 17th, and not having re- turned till after post time on the evening of the 18th, I had not, consequently, received your letter of the 17th in time to answer it before the 19th, and I did not know that the subscribers to the Cheshire Hounds had referred my claim for compensation to you, as I was waiting for an answer to a communication I made to them on the 13th inst. " My letter of the 14th instant was written after full consi- deration, in consequence of your publication of what you called your judgment on the Cheshire dispute. I agreed on certain conditions to submit to your decision ( viz, in consideration of in- demnification from all loss on resigning the management of the hounds), and not, as you state, because I was induced to see that my withdrawal from your jurisdiction would be inconsistent with my position as a gentleman. The subscribers having declined to carry out the terms of that decision, the affair is at an end. It was not my fault that you refused to receive my statement. There was no pressure in point of time, no inconvenience could have been iucurred by any one, if you would have given your- selves the trouble to reconsider the grounds of your judgment, which you ought in justice to have done, when you were in- formed that there existed a complete answer to the ex parte statement of the subscribers, on which the judgment proceeded, and knowing, as you did, the reasons why I had declined earlier to put in that answer. Your adherence to your decision, when you knew the grounds of it were disputable, and your publishing it without explaining the imperfect nature of your information, convinces me that you are not a safe body to be entrusted with my affairs, and I therefore withdraw from your jurisdiction, and shall seek such remedies as the law of the land will supply. " It cannot be expected that, having committed. yourselves to an opinion on an ex parte statement, you should allow any weight to the arguments on the other hand, and in your letter of the 19th instant you misstate my arguments instead of answering them. What I allege is this, that the warns off did Chairman was about to call upon them all to do pistice to the OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE EIGHT toast, when Mr Saunders, a tenant- farmer of Brightwell, whooc- V- A.. C KJJXU JXVi U • L — a. inuau luri'iier ooserve luan, vmmsa j — x—, the letter of the stewards, it is not signed by any one ; and, having been written and despatched so immediately on the receipt of the letter to which it is an answer, I must infer that it is the production of some individual member, and not of the whole body of the stewards, so that I have not even the pro- tection which might be derived from knowing in whose hands I am, and from my case having the full and impartial consider- ation of the stewards collectively. " You may, if you think proper, again decide the point sub- mitted to you by the subscribers on insufficient information, but I beg most distinctly to state that I shall not hold myself bound by any decision you may arrive at, as I, one of the par- ties, deny your jurisdiction, and decline to furnish you with those particulars, without which your decision must be a mere empty and unmeaning form, and can lead to no practical issue. — I have the honour to be, your most obedient servant, " ARTHUR MAINWARING. " P. S.— The stewards of the * M. F. H. Committee' having published their private letter to me of the 19th instant, I have requested the Editor of Bell's Life to publish my answer to it, ana I have to add that I cannot imagine that any unbiassed person can conceive that my conduct in withdrawing from a committee which has proved itself by its decision partial, and not to be depended upon, is in any way inconsistent with my position as a gentleman, and 1 must now caution the stewards to beware how they make insinuations against my character for the future. " ARTHUR MAINWARING. " Oakmere Lodge, April 1,1857." MR GREAVES'S HOUNDS* MR EDITOR : Attending my usual market on Wednesday last, I was informed that Mr Greaves's Hounds were to meet at Dag- nam Park the next morning, to finish the season: and availing myself of the only opportunity to bid farewell to such au ex- cellent pack, I repaired to the meet, where I found a good muster of sportsmen. The order to march having been given, we drew Firtree Wood, Oak Wood, Duck Wood, and the planta- tions round the park all blank; then trotted back to Noak- bill Scrubs, and Pirgo Park Wood, which proved blank also; then crossed over to Havering, where some foot people started a fox off a fallow field, and gave a " View- halloo." ® he hounds being brought back they soon settled on, and ran back to Pirgo Park Wood, where, from its running round and dodging, soon convinced us that it was a vixen, and her determina- tion not to quit the cover seemed as if there was something more than usual to stop for; indeed, several times the poor animal cama close up to and stayed by some horsemen that were in the middle of the wood, until the bousels drove her away again, looking up, as much as to say " Save me for the sake of my poor little ones." But no mercy was shown her, although the hounds seemed to know better than to kill her, as she was several times all amongst them. In spite of the attempts to chop hes- in cover, and, I must say, master, huntsman, and • whips worked hard at it, she at last broke away across the mea- dows to Pirgo Park House, where I had hoped to have seen her safely sheltered in one of the drains; but the hounds, pressing her closely, she was obliged to creep through the wire fence into the kitchen gardens, which being walled in at their back and sides afforded no chance of escape. Here the huntsman dis- mounted, and taking the hounds with him into the garden, ran her round; but the hounds would not kill her, and she at last was drowned in the garden pond. On being got out she was found to be the mother of a family, that were left to be starved to death. Oh! what a pang ran through my heart at the sight I felt her loss as much as a dear relation, but the deed was done — may such a one never be done again in this country ! Many gentlemen were so disgusted that they immediately returned ome " far sadder" than when they came out in the morning. — Yours, & c, A FOX- PRESERVING FARMER. P. S.— The hounds drew all the forest afterwards without finding another fox. THE SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE HUNT DINNER. The annual dinner to John S. Phillipps, Esq, master of these hounds, took place at Watlington on Thursday, the 26th ult. The chair was taken by Colonel Fane, supported on the right by the worthy Master, and on the left by the Right Hon J. W. Henley, Esq, M. P. There were present Colonels Phillipps and Pratt, Squires Ashhurst, Hammersley, J. J. Henley, Gammie, Brown, Tyndale, Shaw, & c, and most of the farmers and trades- men wlto hunt with these hounds. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, the Chairman rose and said it was with mingled feelings of pleasure and regret that he stood before them to pro- pose this the toast of the evening," The better Health of John S. Phillipps, their beloved and ever- respected Master; and how deeply he regretted that ill- health obliged that gentleman to relin- quish the mastership of a pack of hounds that he had| so success- fullyand spiritedly carried on for these last nine seasons." The cupied the vice- chair, begged to make a litt le addition to what had been already stated. He was not able to make a long speech— far- mers could not talk much, and he thought it was just as well they could not. They were in the habit of testifying their ap- probation and respect for a man in a more substantial manner than by words, which were generally very soon forgotten. He held in his hand a magnificent two- quart claret cup, which, he said, had been subscribed for by the farmers and their friends whose land " the Squire" had hunted over. The present had been entrusted to him to present to Mr Phillipps, as a luting tribute of respect, and to show him the high estimation in which he was held amongst them. He hoped it would please the Almighty to spare him for mauy years to hunt with thern m the country, where he was so universally liked although ho had thought it prudent to give up the mastership. Mr Saunders then left his seat, and presented the cup to the worthy Master, amidst deafening and continued cheering. , " The Squire," evidently very far from well, and much affected by this unexpected mark of esteem, returned his warmest and most heartfelt thanks not only for their kind gift, which he should ever look upon with pleasurable reminiscences, but for the manner in which they had preserved foxes, and assisted him in every way during his mastership. The Chairman's health was proposed and drunk with much enthusiasm, not only as chairman, but as partner in the future management of the hounds. , , " The Owners of Coverts" was next proposed, and the Right Hon J. W. Hctiley, Esq, in returning thanks, said he had been a foxhunter for many years, and in the earlier part of his lite had entered very much into the spirit of it, and used to go great distances to cover, but of late his duties in the House had so engrossed his time, that he was seldom able to join them in the field; still, he was a most strict preserver of foxes, to which they could all testify, and he thought they were a pretty good sort, for they took a deal of catching. He complimented them all upon the great season of sport they had had, and assured them he would always continue to preserve the animal that was the means of upholding this great national sport. The healths ef Mr Hammersley and the Presidents of the EarthstoppingFund were then proposed by the Chairman, and thanks to them for the very efficient manner in which they had conducted their part, voted by all. . Many excellent songs were sung, and the evening passed over with unequalled pleasure and good feeling. THE LAST DAY WITH CAPTAIN THOMPSON'S HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : You will allow, dear Bell, a man's imagi- nation must naturally be damped on sitting down to give a description of the last day even with men and hounds, which, in all human probability, he will meet again after a definite furlough ; how much more so, then, when at- tempting to describe the last day with as good a sports- man and as courteous a master as ever brought hounds to a covert's side? but, in case no abler hand performs the office, let me put on record the last day with Captain Anstruther Thompson's Hounds in the Bicester county. As we used to say at school, " I'll have a fling if I lodge nay stick." The meet on Monday, the 39th ult, was Whitecross Green, and a goodly muster of real lovers of the sport was present. Found directly in that well tended wood. He broke away by New Park Farm, pointing for Arncott Wood ; turned sharp to the left, across Murcott fields, over the river Ray, by Astley s Bridge, straight for Grove Hill Wood. To this point eighteen minutes. Ran the wood, but, notwithstanding the perseverance of the master, he beat us ; not the first time, either. Trotted on to Arncott Wood and Piddington Wood. Found a good fox; runs to Arncott Little Wood and Great Wood, back to Pidding- tou Wood, aud breaks for Muswell Hill; headed by the toll- gate, turns sharp back by the Arncott little to the large wood, and again back, and away for the gravel pits and Bourstall decoy pond ; turns to the left by the back of Touchbridge, breasts the hill, and crosses the Bicester and Brill road near the cross roads, over the grass lands, towards Tittershall Wood ; leaves that on the right, bears away for Ludgershall village, where they ran into him, making a most satisfactory finish to a good dav, and no less so to a good season.— Yours, & c, Oxon, March 31.1857. COSMOPOLITE. THE BICESTER HUNT. We understand that Mr Drake has arranged to hunt the Bicester country, which has become vacant by the resignation of Mr Atistruther Thomson. Mr Drake's return to the master- ship is a matter that cannot fail to give the greatest satisfaction. We understand that, as a mark of respect to Mr Thomson, who has shown extraordinary good sport, a public dinner is about to be given to him at the King's Arms Hotel, Oxford, under the patronage of the leading fox- hunters of the district, and we have no doubt that he will be surrounded by a large party on the occasion. Tom Powell, who leaves Mr Thomson at the close of the present season, has, we believe, an engagement with Lord Henry Bentinck as huntsman. HUNTING MEMS. The Southwold country will, it is said, be managed next season by a committee, with two gallant captains at its head. Fourteen hundred a year for three years is guaranteed, and it is proposed to build permanent kennels at Tedford, which is very central. Jack Morgan aud his brother Tom ( at present the first aud third whips to Lord H. Bentinck) are to be the huntsman and whip. „ . , _ . , ^ .. . , It has been decided to proceed with Mr Davis's testimonial, which has already received the Earl of Bessborough's and several other good names. Messrs Fores, of Piccadilly, will be happy to receive subscriptions. ^ It is said that Sir George Wombwell and the Hon Wra. Craven will not improbably become the masters of the Cottesmore Hounds next season. The present pack revert to Mr Drake. We understand that Jack Goddard leaves the Shropshire with the present season. He hunted them for the last time on Friday week, and has not yet, we believe, made a fresh engagement. FOR REMAINDER OF HUNTING SEE SUPPLEMENT. LITERATURE. MAGAZINES AND SERIALS. BLACKWOOD'S.— This is a very good and amusing number, be- ginning with a political pantomime called " All Fool's Day; or, The Rival Robbers." A glance at the list of the dramatis persona will tell the political persons satirised, from the head of the Government down to the lowest functionary belonging to it As a jeu d'esprit it is not bad, and many will laugh at its wag. gerie's. " Scenes of Clerical Life" are pleasantly continued. We much admire an article headed " Afoot," and in praise of travel- ling a pied. The most interesting paper in the number is that called " Remonstrance with Dickens," in which the highest praise is bestowed on his early works, and some of his latter ones are disparaged, but " more in sorrow than in anger." The contribution closes with well- meant advice—" Remembering these benefits, ungrateful should we be beyond all measure of ingratitude, should we now write one word in spirit otherwise than of truest friendship of him who wrote so well in the brave days of old. And if you take our advice, and give your rare powers fair play, laying aside your pen for a while, collecting fitting materials in your own fields, without wander- ing into regions strange to you, and, when fully ripe, expressing the results of your marvellous faculty of observation in your old, natural, humorous, graphic, pathetic way, we, as we read, gladdest of your readers, that matured evidence of your genius, will bow ourselves before you, and ( while secretly exulting in the fruit our words have borne) will humbly crave forgiveness for our bold though honest remonstrance, rejoicing more over your repentance than over ninety aud nine respectable writers who have never gone astray." We hope Charles Dickens will listen to this advice, and, after the conclusion of Little Borrit early in autumn, allow his over- taxed brain to lie fallow for a season. THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY.— This deservedly popular periodic cal is prolific and varied this month, giving us no fewer than thirteen attractive productions, the most interesting of which are " The Fortunes of Glencore" ( now concluded); a very good article on the Earl of Carlisle's recent appointment of Dr Fitzgerald to the See of Cork; a pleasing criticism ou Victor Cousin's " Memoirs of Illustrious Ladies of the Seventeenth Century;" and the following amusing communications:—" John Fwider" ( continued), " Madame Puff," " The Rides and Reveries > f MriEsop Smith." The criticism on MrsBrowning's celebrated > oem of " Aurora Leigh" is well executed. SPORTING REVIEW.— We have rarely seen a better number han this. The paper properly called " The Omnibus," because t treats of many kinds of sports, is clever and amusing. Lord W. Lennox continues vigorously and well his " Owning a 1 acht," md gives us some very curious nautical information. " Frank Weston, a Fancy Sketch," by Cecil, is interesting; and " Jack Grander, or the Sailor in the Hunting Field," by Hoary Frost, is a laughable sketch. From the remaining papers we select for praise " A Month's Tiger- shooting in the Terai of Goruck- pore" and " Charley Scupper's Racing Yacht." THE NEW MONTHLY.— Flourishing and fresh as spring- tide, throwing into our lap, as it were, a garland of variegated ever- greens. We have Sir Nathaniel decking out for us William Wordsworth, an anonymous artist telling us a good deal about " Angling in France," Mrs Busby leading us on a picturesque path in her " Swedish Voyage Round the World." The follow- ing are good literary leaflets:—" France under Louis XVI1L, " Eutrapelia," " Information Relative to Mr Joshua Tubbs, " Only a Cousin," by Horace Lascelles; " Aldershot and its Environs," and " The History of the Newspaper Press." BENTLEY'S.— The miscellany is made up this month of a mul titude of good things. We recommend it to all who seek varied amusement. They will find it in the perusal of " The Millionaire of Mincing- lane," by Dudley Costello ; in a very right- minded article on " Dumas the Younger" and his objectionable works of fiction; in " Historical Anecdotes of the Opera," " By- ways of History: Cromwell and his Correspondents," " Scoring the King," " A Fisherman's Letter to his Chum in India," " Gallery of Theatrical Portraits— Mrs Jordan," by T. P. Grinsted; in " Robert Hunter's Ghost," and in " Mingle- Mangle," by Monkshood. THE JOURNAL OE PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINES AND MENTAL PATHOLOGY.— This instructive quarterly contains several arti- cles deeply interesting to all reflective readers, among which we point out " On the Degeneracy of the Human Race," being a lengthened analysis of a work on the subject, by a French Doctor Morel; " Capital Punishment for Murder, scripturally consi- dered ;" " On the Physiological and Pscychological Phenomena of Dreams and Apparitions ;" and " On Marriages of Consan- guinity." The other papers are more suitable to professional than to discursive readers. THE FARMERS' MAGAZINE.— This, in its way, one of the best edited of our periodicals, abounds with useful communications this month. Of about forty we can only mention a few, viz, " The threatened Approach of the Murrain;" " The London, or Central Farmers'Club ;" " The Food Crisis in France;" " Th Drainage of the Metropolis, and the Disposal of the Sewage for Agricultural Purposes;" " The Young Farmer entering on Business;" " Facts concerning the Workpeople of Europe-," " Emigration to Canada," and " The Chinese Market and Manufacture." TAIT'S.— Its coatributions are fewer, but more lengthy than usual. The two first, one on " The China War," and the other a review of " The Kingdom and People of Siam," by Sir J, Bowring, cannot fail to attract many readers. We recommend the perusal of the following :—" Broken Memories;" " A Ro- mance ofValentia;" " Tangled Talk;" " Twenty- seven Years of a Cosmopolite's Life," and " a short opportune essay " On Sugar." THE TRAIN contains several interesting articles, particularly one, being a biography, with a portrait, of Mr W. Howard Rus- sell, the celebrated Crimean correspondent of The Times. " At Home in Paris" is very clever, by the amusing author of " Sketches of Cantabs," and " Passages from the Experience of Alumnus Ardens," will amusimgly repay perusal. SERIALS. ASK MAMMA ; OR, THE RICHEST COMMONER IN ENGLAND By the author of Handley Cross, & c, & c.— The second number of this sporting serial is highly amusing. In it we have first rate sketches of some of the characters that here- after will figure prominently in the story. Of Mrs Pringle, whose advice to all young ladies who consult her as to marriage offers is to " Ask Mamma," and who is the widowed mother of young William Pringle, " the richest commoner in England." The portrait of that young gentleman tells us what we may expect from him. Then we havea fine photograph of the Earl of Ladythorne, who delights in all things " fine and handsome in creation, fine women, fine houses, fine horses, fine hounds, fine pictures, fine statues, fine everything." We have also likenesses of Mrs. Moffat, his splendid housekeeper, of his huntsman, first and second whips, and of his tiger nicknamed " Cupid without wings." There are divers other portraits in the gallery admirably finished. We think we may predict that this story will equal, if sot surpass anything yet written by the highly gifted author. There will be less of field sports in it, we fancy, than in his previous works, and more of indoor life. We guarantee its popularity. LITTLE DOREIT, and PAVED WITH GOLD, or THE ROMANCE AND REALITY OE THE LONDON STREETS, we have not had time to read this week. We shall do so next, and write briefly about them. [ BOOKS RECEIVED.—" Three Years in California," by J. D. Borthwick ( Blackwood and Sons): " The Press and the Public Service" ( Routledge and Co)," The Metaphysicians," & c ( Long- man and Co), " Christie Johnstone," and " Peg Woffington," being new editions of these charming novels, by Mr C. Reade ( Bentley, New Burlington- street); " The Confidenee- Man : his Masquerade," and " The Angler in the Lake Districts," both by Longman and Co. We shall notice all of them in a few days]. OARED RACE. SATURDAY MORNING. Last year we gave a short account of all the matches which have been rowed between the Universities, since their commence- ment in 1827, together with the names of the crews on each occasion ; it will therefore only be requisite now, having briefly recapitulated the events of the race then rowed, to enter on our chronicles the match which so many had the pleasure of wit- nessing yesterday. Without attempting to enter particularly into the causes, Cambridge last year came to London with a ready- made reputation, which she sufficiently sustained, whilst Oxford crew, which consisted chiefly of men as yet unknown to fame, came determined to earn one; this, though defeated in the race, they most unquestionably achieved. The race was roWed on one of the most ungenial days for aquatic sports that it is possible to imagine. There was a cold, cutting, strong wind ahead, the water was consequently very rough, and never do we remember the river more blocked up with craft of every de* scription, especially with heavy sailing barges surging across the tide in beating down. All these dangers were manfully braved by both crews, and after 25 minutes of the most determined rowing, during which several changes took place with regard to the lead, Cambridge just contrived to pass the flag- boat with something less than half a boat's length in advance of her ad- versary. The following are the names of the rowers :— Mr. E. Searle was in a boat between the two crews, ready to start hem, that important duty having been delegated to him as usual THE RACE. Oxford, as usual, had the good fortune to win the choice of sta. tion, aud took the n< - thward, and, at eleven precisely, they THE NEW PARLIAMENT. COUNTY MEMBERS RETURNED. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. In our Supplement will be found a list of bOTOt^' h members ^ li^ tfe returned in England, and throughout Ireland and Scotland, so ; wilful murder of her own son ^ o^ wmfamf on the ifith of far as they were known up to the time of that part of our paper 1 December, 1856, at Bedwelty. It^^ Ippelred that the^ eJfi3 going to press. We now lay before our readers a return of the ^ as the wife of a labouring man, by Xm she had two county members, and also of members for boroughs in Ireland and she was now charged with the wilful aud Scotland whose elections have since become known to us. mate child, a boy about ten years of age, bv a series of art! nf We have, as in our Supplement, distinguished new members by I cruelty aud wilful deprivation of food. The deceased wrior to affixing asterisks to their names, and members who have lost I the month of August, 1854, had been living with his Sind. Sfiafcs nr tint nmisntii^ » ..: mr, fVi£,„ 1 u; , s., . u U1B Sr< V* U « OXFORD. st lb 1. P. Gurdon, University.... 10 6 2. W. F. Stocken, Exeter.... 10 0 8. R. T. Salmon. Exeter .... 10 8J i. A. B. Rocke, Ch Ch 12 8i 5. R. Townsend. Pembroke. .12 S 6. A, P. Lonsdale, Batliol.... 11 51 7. G. Bennet, New Coll 10 11 8. J. T, Thorley, Wadham .. 9 13 F. W. Elers, Trinity ( cox).. 9 2 CAMBRIDGE. st lb 1. J. P. Salter, Trin Hall 9 lli 2. F. C. Alderson, Trinity .. 10 18 3. R. L. Lloyd, Trinity 11 11 4. E. Fairrie, Trin HaU 12 3 5. H. Williams, St John's .. 12 5 6. T. M'Cormick, St John's.. l2 8 7. H. Snow, St John's 11 5 8. H. R. W. Jones, Trinity .. 10 3 W. Wingfield( cox) 9 0 Out of the above, the names of Messrs Thorley, Gurdon, Lons- dale, and Elers, in the Oxford boat, and of Messrs Snow and Lloyd, in that of Cambridge, will be found in the contending crews of yesterday. Mr Jones, of Trinity, was president of Cambridge, and Mr Pinckney, of Exeter College, was president of the Oxford University Boat Club ; who, although prevented from rowing, was of most material assistance in selecting and training the crew, a service which was subsequently very justly rewarded by the presentation of a piece of plate. J. W. Chitty, Esq, of Exeter, was umpire. After such a race, in which— as was at the time remarked— the glory was pretty evenly divided by both parties, it is not to be wondered that Oxford was very anxious for a renewal of the contest, and accordingly in November last a challenge was for- warded to Cambridge, and of course immediately accepted. On the meeting of Oxford for the Lent term, 1857, Mr Lonsdale, who had succeeded Mr Pinckuey in the dignities of the presi. dency, was fully impressed with the magnitude of the under- taking before him, and lost no time in starting with what he considered might form the nucleus of a future University crew, and by taking out an eight thus early in the season at least twice a week, and trying different men, he was soon enabled to make choice of an eight in every way fit for the service in which they were to be employed. Thus full five weeks before the match he was furnished with a crew fitted immediately to go into active training, and which was actually commenced by them on the 2d March. In the meantime a boat had been ordered of Matthew Taylor, of Newcastle- upon- Tyne, and that ingenious builder was himself engaged to steer the crew throughout their course of training, and instruct them— instruct Oxford— in the art of rowing I We shall leave it for others who may care to in- terfere with such matters to express an opinion upon that which, during the last ten or fifteen years, has occupied the attention of so many University oarsmen, contenting our. selves with the repetition of our strong conviction that the employment of watermen as steerers is a system injurious to amateur rowing. There is no doubt that Matthew Taylor is an energetic man, and greatly devoted to his business, both as a builder and a waterman; therefore it is not to be ques- tioned that he discharged his duties to the best of his ability; and in the boat, at all events, he has achieved an eminent success. Matters assumed a somewhat different aspect at Cam- bridge. It must be understood that there college races occupy some portion of the Lent term, which is not the case at Oxford, and there is no doubt that at times this must be attended with benefit, since it enables the powers that be to select rowers who may appear fit for trial in the University eight; and should time be short, these races may be rowed earlier than usual, curtailed in number, or even omitted. We believe that the middle of these courses was that proposed by Mr Pearson, of St John's, the president of the club, at a meeting early in the term, but the eagerness of the college captains for the advancement of their own boats prevailed over patriotism, and proving too strong for the ministry, the measure was thrown out. Thus, then, the month of March had advanced ere a single crew had been tried for the great race, and but four weeks remained to select, to change, to get together, to train. Those who have been concerned in these matters will know how insufficient is the time remaining- In the face of this difficulty— a difficulty which, we think, should not have been allowed existence— Mr Pearson set about forming his crew, and brought to the work such zeal and discri- mination that, after a few days' rowing, but very slight change; and modifications were found requisite. A boat had been ordered of Messrs Salter of Wandsworth, who have, of late, been much patronised by members of the Johnian Club, and who spared no pains to produce a craft that should be worthy of the occasion. The boat is 60 feet long, and on her first trial on the Cam, about a fortnight or three weeks since, she was pronounced a decided success. She is very much on the full- floor priucipl ® of the Newcastle build, though her sides flare away somewhat more. On lasf; Thursday week Oxford came to London and took up their quarters at Mr Kirby's, the WhiteLion, Putney, a house quite new to such a business, but where, we understand, they were entertained greatly to their satisfaction. The crew rowed over the down course on the same evening, and were surprisingly quick in their performance, indeed, so much so, that betting immediately assumed a shade of odds in their favour. Some watches made the time 19 minutes 45 seconds, and others 20 minutes and 10 seconds— a performance, according to either, quite unprecedented. On the following Saturday Cambridge arrived and proceeded to their favourite abode, the Star and Garter, where, such is the reputation of Mr Heath, it is needless to say that every comfort and consideration was bestowed upon them during their stay. They also turned out about five o'clock that evening, and although the tide had nearly run its course, rowed from Putney Bridge to the Ship at Mort. lake just under the twenty- two minutes, and as Oxford had gone up about one hour and a half previously, and performed the distance in about a minute less, the odds required that evening were at least 6 to 4. No allowance, it appears, was made for the difference of time of tide; no allowance for the difference of distance rowed; for Cambridge started from a pier of the goodly old wooden bridge, while Oxford had floated up nearly to the Star and Garter before they were let loose. Throughout the past week both crews continued their practice, though on Monday and Tuesday Oxford was forced to put up with the ab- sence of Mr Lonsdale, owing to slight indisposition, which it was thought required rest, and Mr Sergeantson, No. 5 in ti e Cambridge boat, was also obliged to be carefully nursed through his work, owing to certaiu symptoms of weakness. On Wed. nesday morning Cambridge rowed against a crew of Loudon watermen, consisting of— 1. Messam, 2. Driver, 3. Chitty, 4. H. Phelps, 5. J. Phelps, 6. T. Mackinney, 7. J. Mackinney 8. H. Kelly, cox, Young Driver ; and beat them, after a capital race, by some little distance; and on the following day Oxford rowed with the same watermen, and beat them as easily, giving them a boat's length start, and doing the distance, with a some- what sluggish tide, in 22 minutes 10 seconds. During this week of practice the rowing of the Cambridge crew improved so mani- festly, that on Thursday evening there were not so many to be found eager to bet odds on their opponents, though they still maintained the call unshaken. Although the weather was not of the most congenial order for the spectators ashore, a very great number assembled every day to be witnesses of these trials, and on one or two occasions a Cambridge scratch eight went out with their younger brethren, to give them the advantage of a start alongside. Among these we noticed Messrs Jones, who rowed stroke in last year's race, Macnaghten, Courage, Wright, Fairrie, Vincent, & c. Yesterday morning precisely at 8: 45 Citizen C, the steamer set apart for the conveyance of the umpire, an office which had again been kindly undertaken by J. W. Chitty, E sq, fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, left Waterloo Bridge, having on board a large party, most of whom have been, in their time, distin- guished as University oarsmen. The morning was dull, and rain fell at times. Although the raGe was, owing to the earliness of the tide, ap- pointed at an hour not very congenial to the tastes and habits of men who are wont to attend rowing matches, it lacked none of the features of excitement of former days— indeed there were, we think, more steamers than ever seen afloat before at one race; we counted eleven, and there might have been one or two more behind, for many were in that unenviable position. It was a moist morning, the wind blowing freshly from the southward, accompanied by that description of fall which has a very familiar habit of soon approaching the skies, and as designated par excellence a Scotch mist. This abated as the time approach ed for the great struggle, but came on with renewed force the very instant the word " off" was given. The hot- water machines began to carry up their freights from London Bridge as early as a quarter to nine, as it had been generally understood that the race would be started at half- past ten at the jatest. This, however, as it will be seen, was not the fact, and therefore the assembled multitude, those who adorned boats, bridges, and shore, had ample opportunity for reflection and con- jecture upon what would be the fortune of the day. Mr Chitty, of the Oxford University, was umpire, and was early ou board the boat allotted to a select party of University men, and chartered by Jem Parish. At half- past 10 the Cambridge men were in their boats, and had a turn down the river through Putney Bridge, to take " the chill off," preferring that, we suppose, to the chance of taking " cold without;" during which time their compeers were found nearer the bridge, awaiting ! the return of the Cantabs, who were not long out of sight- CITY MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. Most of the elections throughout the country having now been completod, a quieter tone prevails, and attention is now being more closely directed to the usual ramifications of business Sufficient tiaae has, however, not yet elapsed to restore commercial affairs to their previously active condition, and it is now likely that they will remain quiet, as the stringency of the Money Market has increased. For several days past the pressure for discount has been very severe, but this is not the most unfavourable point in connection with monetary affairs that has been taken into consideration by the Bank directors, and which has necessitated an advance in the minimum terms of discount from 6 per cent to 64 per cent for all descriptions of discount and loan operations. The adverse influence alluded to is the extraordinary efflux of gold, which, in the absence of adequate supplies from Australia and elsewhere, is of necessity causing a serious diminution in the stock of the precious metals retained in the vaults of the national establishment. The Bank of England weekly return to the 28th ult gives the active circulation of Notes payable on demand at £ 19,056,870, being an increase of £ 472,430. The Notes unemployed were lessened by £ 852,600. The Bul- lion in both departments amounted to £ 9,987,559, being a di- minution of £ 334,738. The Best was larger by £ 12.615, the Public Deposits by £ 124,260, the other Deposits by £ 284,615. the Seven- day and other Bills by £ 15,382, and the other Secu- rities by £ 1,244,040. The Government Securities were with out alteration. This is a very unfavourable statement, fully accounting for the course pursued by the directors on Thursday last. In Mincing- lane a good busiuess has been done, and most articles are maintained at full rates. In the textile manufac- turing districts business has been interfered with by the elec tions, but most of the mills are now iu full operation. The operations in the English Stock Market during the early part of the week were limited, but the tone of the market was satisfactory. Occasionally a fluctuation of about \ per cent occurred, but it produced no permanent effect upon the market. On Thursday, however, when the Bank advanced the rate, a fall of nearly i per cent took place ; but this has since been followed by a slight recovery. Consols yesterday afternoon closed flatly at 93| f for money ou the 8th instant, and at 93| J for the 7th of May. The other English Securities have beeu without change. Exchequer Bills are still very heavy. The latest prices on Friday afternoon of the English Funds were: Bank Stock, for Account, 222 Consols, 93i Exchequer Bills, June, 2 to 6 dis. Ditto, March, small, 3s prem India Bonds ( under £ 1,000) Is to 5s dis Consols for Account, 93? f A large business has been done in Foreign Securities, but chiefly in connection with the settlement. The advance in the official terms of discount caused some weakness in prices, which had previously exhibited a considerable degree of strength. Turkish Six per Cents drooped about 4 per cent, Spanish were flatter, but Russian, Portuguese, French, and other European Securities have been steady, and well maintained. South Ame- rican Stocks have been quiet. A sum of £ 2,664 has been re- ceived on account of the Equador dividends, Mexican Stock has been in demand, but at improved rates. The committee of bond- holders have received advices from Mr Whitehead, in which he states that he has sent 4,598 dollars to Vera Cruz for the divi- dend fuud; but it has not yet arrived here. The political condition of the country had improved, which will of course give satisfaction to the bondholders. The latest prices of the Foreign Funds on Friday after- noon were: Three per Cents, Spanish 41 2 Ditto New Deferred, 25 i Ditto Passive, 54 6 Turkish Six per Cents, 974 Ditto Four per Cents, 100J Venezuela, 36 8 Dutch Two- and- a- Half Cents, 654 Ditto Four per Cents 971 exdiv per Belgian, 98 100 Brazilian ( Account), 1004 Buenos Avres, S4 7 Chilian, 101 3 Equador, 15 Grenada, 224 34 Mexican ( Account), 23j f Peruvian, 77 I Portuguese, 454 Russian, 104 6 Sardinian, 90 2 . During the past week the fluctuations of values in the Railway Share Market have been considerable, prices having been in- fluenced by the variations in Consols, and also by the traffic re- turns. In the early part of the week they improved, but subsequently, on its being announced that an advance of 4 per cent in the rate of discount had been determined upon by the directors of the Bank of England, a marked decline took place in all descriptions of Railway Shares. The average reduction, compared with the rates current at the date of our last report, being 1 to 2 F. er cent ; Norfolk and South Wales declined, 4; Chester and Holyhead and Eastern Counties, f; Caledonian, Brighton, and North British, 1; South Western, Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln, North Eastern ( York), Bristol and Exeter, Great Northern, North Western, li to 14; and Great Western, South Eastern, Midland, and North Eastern ( Berwick), If to 2. The French, Canadian, and East Indian lines have also been at lower values. Great Western of Canada have receded 4. Central of France and Northern of France f. Paris' and Lyons and East Indian 1 to 14 ; aud Grand Trunk of Canada have declined fully 5 per cent. In Foreign, British, and Colonial Mining Shares there has been very little business transacted, and prices have not varied to any important extent. In Joint- Stock Bank Shares there have been moderate trans- actions at about previous rates. Australasian Bank have im- proved 10s, and Union of Australia about 5s. Ottoman Bank have declined £ 1, and London and County about 10s. The Bank of Egypt and Oriental Bank have been steady. Iu the Miscellaneous undertakings, business has been inactive, with little or no variation in prices to report. Australian Agri- cultural Shares have receded about 5s, North of Europe Steam £ 1, aud Peninsular and Oriental Steam about 10s. DEATH OP J. M. KEMBLE, ESQ.— We announce the sudden death of JohnMitchel Kemble, the well- known Anglo- Saxon scholar, which occurred at Dnjalln on Thursday morning week, the result of inflammation of the chest. Mr Kemble was the son of the late Chas. Kemble— of stage celebrity— and graduated at Trinity College, Cambridge. THE COMMANDER- IN- CHIEF OE THE INDIAN NAVY.— Allen's India Mail states that Capt G. Greville Wellesley, C. B., R. N., has been appointed Commander- in- Chief of the Indian Navy, to succeed Admiral Sir H. Leeke, whose tenure of office has ex- pired. Capt Wellesley's commission as lieutenant was dated iu April, 1831, as commander in April, 1842, and as captain in De- cember, 1844. As lieutenant of the Castor he was at the taking of CaifFa and Tsour, on the coast of Syria, and at the bombard- ment of St J ean d'Acre. After passing through these three grades with much credit, he was placed in command on the Pacific station in 1S53; and on the breaking out of the late war with Russia he was appointed to the command of the Corn- wallis, which formed one of the Baltic fleet. Capt Wellesley is the youngest son of the late Hon and Rev Gerald Wellesley, and a nephew of the late Duke of Wellington. HIGHWAY ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.— At Taunton, on Thursday, William George was indicted for a highway robbery, accompanied with violence. The prisoner has made two escapes from custody, and his trial excited considerable interest. The prosecutor, Mr J. R. Grant, is a solicitor practising in Bristol, and having a private residence at Brislington, near that city. On the night of the 10th February he was walking home, and had turned down a bye- lane leading to his house, when he was attacked by two men, who knocked him down, aud robbed him of his watch, chain, 4s 6d in money, and other articles. Almost immediately after, Mr Grant's servant came up, and they pur- sued and overtook the men near the river Avon. Mr Grant knocked down one of the men, and his servant engaged the other, but was getting the worst of the encounter, having been stabbed, and being threatened to be thrown into the river. Mr Grant then went to the assistance of his servant, but was himself cut in the chin, and had two of his teeth knocked out Both men then made their escape. The day after the robbery a cap, which was identified as belonging to the prisoner, was t'oand near the spot where the first struggle took place, and some other minor circumstances connecting the prisoner with the case were also proved. Both the prosecutor and his servant, though they declined positively to swear to the prisoner, ex- pressed their strong belief that George was one of the men who were engaged in the robbery. The prisoner defended himself with much shrewdness, and cross- examined the various witnesses with mingled impudence and ingenuity.— The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and his lordship passed sentence of 20 years' transportation. THE IRISH METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE.— This is a new can- didate for public patronage. It is half literary, purely so, and besides and for the rest is a sporting repository. It promises well, and we wish it success. The sporting contributions of " A Morning's Duck Shooting at Loughnagall," and " Recollections of the River Costello," will interest our readers. ROYAL PALACES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS.— The estimated expense for the current year of the royal palaces and buildings is £ 196,669. WIFE MURDER BY A LUNATIC.— At Taunton, on Thursday, Josiah Parker was indicted for the wilful murder of his wife, Ann Parker, at Wells, on the 16th of February. Mr. Kingdon was counsel for the prosecution, and Mr Prideaux for the pri- soner.— The prisoner was a butcher at Wells. He had been married to his wife about seventeen years, and she was forty years of age. They had four children. About five o'clock in the afternoon of the 10th of February the prisoner and his wife were about to have tea; they intended to have some veal cutlets, and the wife went to the shop door and asked her husband if he had cut the veal cutlets, The prisoner said, " I'll give thee veal cutlets," and he took up the chopper and struck her on the head with it. He then struck her another blow with the chopper, which knocked her down. He then stamped on her chest, and kept chopping at her head until the neighbours came in and prevented his doing further mischief. The poor woman lingered till the 16th of February, when she died.— The defence was that the prisoner was not in a sane state of mind at the time he committed the act. For some time pre- viously the prisoner had been under a delusion that his wife was unfaithful to him. He would wander about the house mut- tering to himself; he would get up in the night and make a fire, and the very night before this happened the servant girl sat up all night, and the wife sent for a policeman to stay in the house during the night, as she was afraid of him, and she had expressed a desire that he might be sent to a lunatic asylum, and, on the day this act was committed, the wife had gone to Mr Nicholls, an eminent surgeon of Wells, to consult lnm on the state of her husband's mind. The prisoner's general disposition was most kind, and he was particularly fond of his wife. His father had been insane, an aunt had hung herself when insane, and a con- sin had died in Saint Luke's.— The Chief Justice said, after the evidence of Mr Nicholls, he thought the case ought not to pro- ceed further.— The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty, on the fround of insanity. The prisoner was ordered to be detained uring her Majesty's pleasure. their seats or not presented themselves by printing their names in italics. L attached to a name signifies Liberal aud C Con- servative. The gain or loss to the Government, particularly as regards the Chinese question, is shown by the figures under the respective heads. A new member who approves of the Chinese Pohcy of Ministers, and displaces an ex- member who voted for fTru 0obren 8 vote ° f censure, is noted as a Ministerial gain. Wliere doubt on these points exist, d is made use of. ENGLISH AND WELSH COUNTIES. Ministerial ii „ ~ Gain. Loss. Anglesea Sir R. Bulkeley ( L) — .. — Bedfordshire Mr F. H. Russell( L) — .. — „ , , Colonel Gilpin ( O) — .. — Berkshire Mr R. Palmer ( C) — .. — Hon E. P. Bouverie ( L) .. 1 .. — Mr G. H. Vansittart ( C).. — .. — „ .. Lord Barrington ( O) Breconshire Sir J. Bailey ( C) — .. — Buckinghamshire Mr Disraeli ( C) — .. — Mr Du Pr<> ( C) — .. — „ , ., Hon C. 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Shafto( C) — .. - Durham ( South) * Mr Pease ( L). — — Lord H. Vane ( L) — !! — _ ,, Mr Farrer Essex ( North) Colonel Beresford ( C) .... — .. — * Mr Ducane ( C) — — , C v Sir J. Tyrell ( M) Essex ( South) Mr Bramston — _ • Mr Wisgfield ( L) — " _ , . Sir W. B. Smijth ( M) Glamorganshire MrC. Talbot ( L) ........ — .. _ Mr H. Vivian ( L) l 1' _ . Sir G. Tyler ( O) Gloucester ( East) Mr Holford ( C) _ _ Gloucester ( West) B~ Y. - Colonel Kingscote ( L).. . TT * / XT ... Mr R. B. Hall ( O) Hants ( North) * Mr Beach ( L C).... • Mr Sclater ( C) Mr M. Portal ( O) TT , ,,. Viscount Eversleyi M) Herefordshire • Sir H. G. Cotterell ( L).. Mr Blakemore ( C) MrK. King ( C)\. Hon C. Ilaubury ( O) Sir E. L. B. Lytton ( C) .. Sir H. Meux ( C) • Mr C. W. Puller ( L) ..:. „ ,, Mr A. Smith, jun ( O) Huntingdonshire • Mr J. M. Heathcote ( L). Mr Rust ( C) Mr Fellotces ( O) 1 .. — Hertfordshire.. Kent ( East).... . Sir B. Bridges ( C). Sir E. Dering ( L C) . Lancashire ( North) Lancashire ( South) , Lincolnshire ( North) Mr Deedss ( O) Colonel W. Patten ( L C).. — • Lord Cavendish ( L) .. . — Mr Hey wood ( 31) — Mr W. Brown ( L) — , . . , . , Mr Cheetham ( LI — Leicestershire ( South).. • Viscount Curzon ( C) — MrPacke( C) ... _ Sir H. Halford ( O) Sir M. J. Cholmeley ( C).. — Mr Stanhope ( Cj .. — ,, . „ , . Mr 11. II. Nisbec ( O) Merionethshire Mr W. W. E. Wynne ( C) — Monmouthshire Colonel Somerset ( C) — „ , Mr O. Morgan ( C) '.! - Montgomeryshire Col H. W. W. Wvnu ( C) — Norfolk ( West) Mr Bentinck ( 0) - • Mr B. Gurdon ( L) l , Mr Bagge ( O) Northamptonshire ( N).. Lord Burghley ( C) — Mr A. Stafford ( C) .'!! — . T ^ , Mr Maunsell ( O) Northamptoush.( South) Lord Aithorp ( C) — Mr Knightley ( C).......— Colonel Vyse ( O) . Lord Ossuistou ( C) — Lord Lovaiae ( C) — . Hon H. G. Liddell ( L).... — Mr W. B. Beaumont ( L C) — . Lord R. Clinton ( L C).... — * Mr J. E. Denison ( L).... l , T ... . Lord H. Bentinck ( O).... — Nottinghamshire( S).... Viscount Newark (< J) — NT AI,- Mr W. H. Barrow ( C)— Oxfordshire Rt Hon J. W. Henley ( L). - G. G. V. Harcourt( C).... - Colonel North ( L) — . Lord Emlyn ( C) — • SirJ. B. Walsh ( C) — . Hon G. J. Heathcote( C).. — HonG. J. Noel ( C) ...... — . Mr J. W. Dod( C). - • Mr Hill ( L C) — Mr W. O. Gore ( O) . Lord Newport ( C) — r. t ,„ r Hon R. W. Clive ( C) - Somersetshire ( West).. Mr Moody ( C) _ Mr W. H. Langton '( C)!!!! — . Mr Adderley ( O) — Mr Child ( C) — . • Mr Foley ( L) — • Mr Foster ( L) — Hon Mr Littleton Earl of Uxbridge ( M) . Mr Miles ( C) ............ - Colonel Kuatchbull ( C).. — . Mr H. S. Waddington ( C) — Captain P. Bennett ( C).. — . Lord Henniker( C) — „ „ ^ Sir F. Kelly ( C) — Surrey ( East) Mr Locke King ( L)...!.. — O Mr Alcock ( L) — Sussex ( West) Earl of March ( C) — „ r .... ,,, Captain Wyndham ( C) .. — Warwickshire ( North).. C. Newdegate ( C) ........ — „ . . ,. , R. Spooner ( C) ! — Warwickshire ( South).. Mr E. P. Shirley ( C) — • Mr B. King( LC)........ 1 _ Lord Guernsey ( 0) Westmoreland Earl of Bective ( C) — „ Colonel Lowther ( C) — Wilts ;( North) Mr Long ( C) _ , ,. Mr T. S. Estcourt ( L C)... — W orcestershire ( East).. Captain Rushout ( C) — _ r Mr J. H. Foley ( L) — W orcestershire ( West).. Lord Elmley ( C) — Mr R. W. Knight ( C) — Wight ( Isle of) Mr Clifford ( C) .......... — , , . _ ColF. V. liar court ( Q) Yorkshire ( EastRiding). Lord Hothara ( C) — v ! u- / nr v Hon A. Duncombe ( C).... — Yorkshire ( West) Lord Goderich ( C) — Mr B. Denison ( C) — Mr Cobden ( O) Northumberland ( N) Northumberland ( S) Nottiughamshire ( N) Pembrokeshire .... Radnorshire Rutlandshire Shropshire ( North) Shropshire ( South) Staffordshire ( North) Staffordshire ( South) Somersetshire ( East) Suffolk ( West) Suffolk ( East) Total, 11 Aberdeenshire Ayrshire Banffshire ... Berwickshire. Buteshire ... SCOTLAND. Lord Haddo ( L) • Lord J. Stuart ( L) ... Sir J Ferguson ( O) Lord Fife ( L) — Hon F. Scott ( C) — Rt Hn M. J. A. S. Wortley ( LC) : — Dumbartonshire Mr Smollett ( C) — Dumfriesshire Mr H. Johnstone ( C) — Edinburghshire Earl of Dalkeith ( C) — Elgin Burghs Mr G. S. Duff ( L) — Elginshire Major C. Bruce ( C) — Fifeshire Mr J. Fergus ( L) — Forfarshire Lord Duncan ( L) •— Haddingtonshire Lord Elcho ( LC) — Inverness ( District) Mr A. Matheson ( L) — Invernesshire Mr H. J. Baillie ( C) — Kincardineshire General Arbuthnot ( C) .. — Kirkcudbright • Mr Mackie, jun ( L) .... — Mr Mackie, sen ( M) Linlithgowshire Mr G. Dundas ( C) — Peeblesshire Sir G. Montgomery, Bt.( C) — Perthshire W. Stirling ( C) — Renfrewshire Sir M. S. Stewart ( C) — Ross and Cromarty .... Sir J. Matheson ( L) — Roxburghshire HonJ. E. Elliott ( L) — Selkirkshire Mr A. E. Lockhart ( C) — Stirlingshire Mr Blackburn ( C) — Wigton Burghs * Sir W. Dunbar ( L) — SirJ, M' Taggart ( M) 1 .. — Total, IRELAND. Athlone Mr Ennis ( L) l Hon Capt Handcocfc ( O) Belfast Mr Cairns ( L C) — Mr Davison ( C) — Cashel Sir T. O'Brien — Downpatrick Mr R. Ker ( C) — Drogheda Mr M'Cann — Dungarvon Mr Maguire ( L) — Galway • Lord Dunkellin ( L) — Mr O'Flaherty ( L) — Mr M. Blake Kinsale Mr J. Hearde — Limerick ( County) .... Mr Monsell ( L) — Mr De Vere ( L) — Lisburn Mr Richardson — . Mallow Sir D. Norreys ( L) — Sligo Mr J. P. Somers ( L) 1 Sligo ( County) Mr J. P. Somers ( L) 1 Mr J. Wynne ( C) Tralee Captain D. O'Connell ( L) — Westmeath ( County) .. Mr Magan ( L) — Sir R. Levinge ( L) — Total 3 FRIGHTFUL TRAGEDY ON BOARD SHIP.— HONG KONG FEB 15.— Another frightful coolie tragedy is reported from Swatow, as having occurred on board the French ship Anais, of 632 tons, which left that place on the 29th January, with coolies for Havannah. The following day the coolies rose upon and overpowered the crew, killed the captain, the supercargo, and chief mate ( the supercargo's son), and ran the vessel on shore at Tong- lae, about five miles above Breaker's Point. The rest of the crew, with the surgeon, are safe on shore, and well treated by the Chinese, but held for a ransom of 500 dollars; and the ringleaders among the coolies are in custody, and will be given up to the French authorities. A schooner was sent from Swatow to carry back the survivors, and received six of them, who may be expected here hourly in the schooner Helen. The French fri- | gate Virgiaie has gone up to demand the liberat ion of the others. mother, m Pembrokeshire, but in that month he came to live with his mother and stepfather at Bedwelty. At that time tha deceased was a healthy boy, but soon after he came home to Ms mother he began to get thin and weakly, which the witnesses attributed to insufficfent food and the unkind treatment tha chi d received from the prisoner. She treated her legitimate children with kindness, and gave them an abundance of food bul she was frequently beating her illegitimate offspring with greafe violence, and gave him so little food that he often asked food of a neighbour, who relieved his wants. On one occasion the pri- soner left her home with her other two children, and was absent several weeks, and during that time a neighbour attended oa her husband and the child. He then seemed to thrive and get well, but as soon as the prisoner came home he relapsed and got thin again. The prisoner was several times spoken to on the suDjeot, and always flew in a violent passion, and said she wished the clnld was dead In September last she sent for a doctor, and the doctor and his assistant attended the child several times! 1ld^ ed, 0?. the 10th December. A post mortem examination of the body left no doubt upon his mind that the child had been starved. The only signs of disease he could discover were some old adhesions of the pleura, the result of pleurisy. Several witnesses deposed to the violent temper of the prisoner, and one of them proved that twenty months before his death she saw the deceased covered with bruises, which the child said was owing to his mother beating him with a strap with a buckle on it. About fourteen weeks before his death the same witness saw the prisoner kicK the child, and heard her swear that she would be the death of him. The jury found a verdict of manslaughter. — Mr . Justice W illes, m passing sentence, said the jury had taken a very lenient view of the prisoner's case. The circum- stances were of the highest aggravation, and the crime so nearly verged on murder that he felt bound to pass upon the prisoner i sentence that she be transported for life. THE MURDER OF A CONSTABLE AT BIRKENHEAD.— Afe Chester, on Thursday, Thomas Smith, 21, labourer, was charged Tt£, DQ2 « erin?> Wim£ m VauShan> Police officer, at Birkenhead, on the 23d of December, 1856. Mr Macintyre, assisted bv Mr Jackson, prosecuted; Mr Morgan Lloyd defended.- Mr Macin- tyre, in opening the case, briefly stated the circumstances of tha The turning point in the case was a question of law whether the luflicting the wound which caused death amounted to murder. He had simply to tell them with respect to this that if a prisoner assaults an officer of justice in the discharge of his duty, and kills him even if upon sudden provocation, thepri. soner is guilty of murder. The question would turn upon the fact, was the deceased a police officer, and was he in the dis- charge of hts duty. It would be proved that the deceased waB a police officer, and had acted as such many years, and was known to the prisoner as such. That he was acting in the dis- charge of his duty would also be proved, because the police of • Birkenhead were authorised to apprehend persons under such circumstances as the prisoner was acting. If, then, it was proved that the deceased was a police officer, that he was actinir m discharge of his duty, and that it was the prisoner who struck the blow winch caused the constable's death, it would be their duty to find the prisoner guilty of murder. It appeared that the prisoner and another man, named Brem, who were drunk, had been trying to get into a public- house kept by a Mr Softly, and the deceased and another constable endeavoured to persuade them to go home quietly Be- ing unsuccessful in this, the constables demanded their names, and seized hold of them, whereupon the prisoner stabbed deceased on the left breast. He called out " I'm stabbed ' I'm dying! and fell. Another constable coming up at the time, knocked the prisoner down and secured him. The deceased was conveyed to the station- house, where he died in 20 minutes. It further appeared that the place where the occurrence took place was not the beat of the deceased. The prisoner's statement be- fore the magistrates was then put in and read. He stated the facts brought out m evidence, but added that when the deceased came up to him the second time he struck him several times oa his back and shoulder, and twisted his hand in his neckcloth- he then had no other way to defend himself but in the manner Vl w, nich he did, but he had no intention of killing the man — xMr Morgan Lloyd then addressed the jury for the defence. He said the principal question was whether the count in the indict- ment on which the prisoner was now arraigned had been made out, that the prisoner had of his malice aforethought killed the deceased. If a constable under a warrant was taking a man into custody, and was struck in such a manner by the man as to cause his death then the crime would amount to that of murder, lhen they would have to consider whether the prisoner had an* object in waylaying the deceased, and from the evidence he con- tended it had been proved that he had none. In the next place, they must decide whether the deceased was at the time he ret ceived his death wound in the execution of his duty This he also believed had not been made out, inasmuch as the deceased was not on his beat at the time he seized the prisoner. Mr Llovd then went through the evidence, commenting on it as he nro- ceeded, and urged the strong probability of the truth of the prisoner s own statement— that when he was seized by the de- ceased he was struck by him several times on the back, and, ex- cited with a little drink which he had had, used his knife in self, defence The prisoner was a sober, honest, and industrious man. and was the only support of a widowed mother and five brotherl and sisters, and no man could have grieved over the result of the atlair more than the prisoner had himself— The jury found him guilty of Manslaughter, and he was sentenced to be transported IMPORTANT TO CAB PROPRIETORS AND THEIR DRIVERS.— At Lambeth police court, some days ago, a person named Wright a cab- driver, was summoned by Mr West, his master, to show cause for neglecting to pay over the sum of 10s, the earnings of a cab for one day, agreeable to a written agreement which he entered into with his employer. On that occasion Mr Wontner. who appeared on the part of the defendant, admitted the fact tnat the money was due and owing, but hoped, as his client was about to become a martyr for his fellow cab- drivers, that his worship should order his commitment to Horsemonger- lana Uaol, and not to the House of Correction, Wandsworth. Tha learned gentleman proceeded to say that it had been the prac tice for some considerable time at this court, iu cases like the present, where orders were made against the drivers, and a commitment made out, that they were to pay the amount set- tled upon or be imprisoned for a certain given period, to send the person so convicted to the Wandsworth House of Correc- tion. This course he considered most unjust and oppressive, Tor while in reality the matter in dispute and adjudicated on was one in all respects matter of debt, and the prisoner should therefore be treated as a debtor, he was, on the contrary, served as though he had been a common felon. He was, in the first instance, put into a bath ; in the next, his hair was cut off; and. in the third, he was compelled to wear a mask ; in short, be was treated in every respect as though he had been a notorious felon. In the county of Middlesex cab- drivers committed for similar offences were treated in a very different manner. They were, in fact, treated as debtors, as debtors they really were, and entitled to their discharge the moment the wages due was tendered and paid; and he ( Mr Wontner) considered it a most monstrous hardship that persons should have their hair cut off and be obliged to wear masks in one county and not in another. In conclusion, Mr Wontner requested that his worship, having the power— as the act of Parliament under which the proceedings had been taken mentioned the " common gaol or house of correction"— would send his client to Horsemonger- lane Gaol, which was the common gaol for the county, where he would be treated as a debtor; and not to the House of Correction, Wandsworth, where he would be served as a felon. Mr Elliott admitted the justness of the request. On Tuesday the parties again ap- peared, when Mr Elliott observed that, on looking over the written agreement betweenthe parties, it appeared to be a mere contract for the hire of a carriage from day to day, and nothing about its earnings, so that it amounted merely to a matter of debt, with which he ( the magistrate) had nothing to do. Ad- dressing Mr Wontner, he said the question raised was one of considerable importance to a numerous class of persons, and one which he considered most advisable to be brought before the magistrates for the county of Surrey at the next quarter sessions, for their consideration. THREE DETERMINED SUICIDES.— On Friday morning con siderable sensation was created in the neighbourhood of Turn- bam Gr en. on account of the suicide of a young lady ( whose name is at present unknown). It appears that the unfortunate young lady was observed near the pond on Turnham Green Common for some length of time, and before the police, who suspected something, had come up with her, she jumped in the centre of the pond. She was taken out, but life was extinct. The following description has been issued:— Aged about twenty- four years, five feet two inches in height, dressed in a black merino gown, black satin apron, grey shawl with red and white border, black silk bonnet trimmed with crape, black kid gloves, Adelaide boots, white stockings. lu her pocket were some silver moneys, and a letter addressed to Mrs Mead, Lodge- road, St John's Wood. The body was conveyed in a shell to the dead house at Chiswick, to be owned. Mr Bedford, the coroner for West- minster, received information the same morning of a determined suicide of a young lady, whose name is also unknown, by drown- ing herself in the Serpentine River, Hyde Park. It appears that Parsons, of the Royal Humane Society, discovered the unfortu- nate creature hanging on the iron railings, in the water, under the arch of the Serpentine Bridge, with a handerchief full of stones round her neck. She was dressed in a purple- coloured meriuo gown, black silk bonnet, the linen marked E. L. and T. L. Ashell having been provided, the body was removed toStGeorge's Workhouse, Mount- street, to be owned, and the inquest held. Mr Bedford also received information of a most frightful suicide in Tothill- street, Westminster, by George Phillips, aged 66 years, who committed self- destruction by j umping from the third floor, fracturing his skull in a most frightful manner, He was conveyed to St Margaret's Workhouse, but life Was quite extinct. GENUINE MEDICINES.— The late alarming disclosures con- cerning the numerous and pernicious adulterations of drugs and medicines naturally excite deep anxiety in the minds of invalids and their friends to discover the means by which they can feel fully assured of obtaining the real remedy prescribed. 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