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26/04/1857

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\ [ SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1857.] AND mm SPORTING CHRONICLE [ TOWN EDITION.] The early publication commences at Five o'Clock on Saturday Mornings. Agents for Ireland, Messrs Smith and Son, Eden- quay, Dublin. Foreign Agent, Mr Cowie, St Ann s- lane, General Post Office. STAMPED EDITION, SIXPENCE; UNSTAMPED, FIYEPENCE. Office, 170, Strand. J^ PSOM SUMMER MEETING, 1857.— The FOUR following RACES name and close to Messrs Weatherby. 6, Old Burlington- street, London, or to the Clerk of the Course, on the first Tuesday in May ( the 5th). ,, „„„„ . v„ if FIRST DAY — The HEATHCOTE PLATE of 50 sovs, for all ages; halt a mile ; two year olds 5st 121b, three 7st 101b, four and upwards 8st 71b ; mares allowed 51b and geldings 31b ; any number of horses the property of the same owner may run for this plate: any winner in 1857 to carry 61b extra; entrance 2 sovs, to goto the fund, which must be paid at tne tUThe MANOR PLATE of 50 sovs ( Handicap), for all ages ; the winner of any race after the publication ofthe weights ( matches excepted) to carry jib extra ; three quarters of a mile ; any number of horses the property ofthe same owner may run for this plate ; entrance 2 sovs, to go to the fund, which must be paid at the timeof entry. SECOND DAY.— The EPSOM TOWN PLATE of 50 sovs ( Handicap) for all ages; one mile; the winner of any race ( matches excepted) after pub- lication of the weights to carry 51b extra; any number of horses the pro- perty ofthe same owner may run for this plate. Entrance 2 sovs, to go to the fund, whicli must be paid at the time of entry. THIRD DAY.— The GRAND STAND PLATE of 100 sovs . Handicap); the winner of any race after publication of the weights( matches excepted) to carry 51b extra; Derby Course; ar. y number of horses the property ot the same owner may start for this plate. Entrance 2 sovs, to go to the fund, which must be paid at the time of entry. 1 HENRY DORLING. Clerkof the Course. HARPENDEN RACES ( near St Albans, Herts) will take place on Friday, May 22d. To start at 1 o'clock pre- cisely. Heats abolished. . The ROTHAMSTEAD STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 25 added. The Two YEAR OLD STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st 21b; a winner of any race previous 51b, two or more 71b extra; T. Y. C. This race closes to Mr John Eyles, secretary, Post Office, Harpenden, or Messrs Weatherby, on May 5th, by half- past 8 o'clock in the evening of that day. The HARPBNDEN HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 8 ft. if declared on or be- fore May 5th, with 50 added. This race closed with 26 entries. The LADIES' PURSE, containing 25 sovs. added to a Sweepstakes of & sovs each. ,, , . A HANDICAP PLATE of 40 sovs, for two year olds and upwards; 2 sovs entrance, to go to the fund; the winner of any race after the weights are out to carry 51b, or of the Harpenden Handicap 71b extra; one mile and a half. Horses to be handicapped by Messrs Weat. herby ; entry to close May 5th to Mr John Eyles, secretary, Post Office, Harpen- den, or Messrs Weatherby. by half past 8 o'clock in the evening ot that day; money to be paid with the entry, or the entry will not be received; weights to appear in Bell's Life, Sunday, May loth. The TALLY- HO STAKES of 5 sovs each, with SO added. A HURDLE RACE of 2 sovs each, with 20 added. The SCURRY STAKES of 1 sov each, with 15 added. For full particulars see Bell's Life of Sunday, April 5, MESSRS TATTERSALL beg leave to inform the public that their next Thursday's SALE will take place on Thursday, 7tli May. Horses should be sent in early on the Tuesday previous. . TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday): BRITANNIA, a bay filly, 3 years old, by Melbourne — Boadicea. O be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the pro- perty of a gentleman: , , ... BAY MARE, 5 years old; has been ndden to hounds, and also with troops, and likely to make a very liandsoms park hack. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), without reserve, by order of the executors of a general officer, deceased, A PAIR of handsome GREY GELDINGS; have been regularly driven together. A britchka, iu good condition, by Kesterton, double harness, clothing & e. mO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- JL TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, an Monday, 27th April, the following HORSES, well- known with Lord Southampton s ana Mr A. Thompson's Hounds, the property of a gentleman: 1. VIOLET. | 3. BLACK MARE. 2. CINDERELLA. I 4. DUCHESS. ______ mo be SOLD by AUCTION, X TERSALL, Hyde Park- April/ 27th, by Messrs TAT- . JL TKKSAL, 1J, at Myae farK- corner, on Monday, April 27th, the following HORSES, well known with the Duke of Beaufort's and the V. W. H. Hounds, the property ot a gentleman: 1. SULTAN. I 4. YOUNG IRELAND. 2. THE DUMB BOY. 5. GREY BEARD, 1 have been 8. THE NIGGER. | 6. CYCLOPS. J in harness, TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, 27th April, the following HORSES, well- known in Cheshire and Leicestershire, the property of a gentleman: 1. BULLFINCH. 2. MESSMATE. 8. DOLLY MOP. 4. GAZETTE. 5. EMPEROR. 6. A PIEBALD HACK. 7. BAY MARE; has been driven in harness. HAMBLEDON HUNT CLUB RACES will be held ( by permission) on Sobertoh Down, on Thursday, the 7th of May. 1857. ' „ ^ , The HAMBLEDON HUNT CLUB STAKES of 5 sovs each, and 3ft, for horses that hive been regularly hunted this season, 1856 and 1857. with any pack of foxhounds in Hants or with Col Wyndham's Housds, to be ridden bv members of foxhunting or racing clubs, or by officers ofthe army or navy; heats, once round and a distance : four year olds IGfet 71b, five list 61b, six and aged 12st; mares 2nd geldings allowed 31b; thorough bred horses 141b extra. To close and name same as Farmers' Cuos. Certificates to be produced from the Master of the hounds. The STEWARDS' STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 15 added ; heats, one mile and a half; three year olds 9st, four lOst 41b, five list 21b, 6ix and aged list 81b; mares and geldings allowed 3! b; the winner to be sold for 80 sovs, by auction, immediat ly after the race, and the surplus, if any to go to the Race Fund. To close and name at the Crown Inn, Bishop's Waltham, on Wednesday, the 6th of May, between the nours ofaandOp. m. The FARMERS* CUP, the gift ofthe meembers and friends ofthe Ham- bledon Hunt, with 5 sovs added to the second horse, for horses not thorough bred, the property ( for three months previous to the day of ei try) of farmers occupying not less than 50 acres of land within the limits of the Hambledon Hunt, and that have been regularly hunted t » his sea; on, 1856 and 1857, with the Hambledon Hounds; winners of this cup any previous vear to carry 71b extra, and no other winner allowed to Btart for this race; ecrtificates to 1 e produ ed f. om the master of the Hambledon Hounds: four year olds lost lib. five ll » t 61b. six and aged 12st; mares and geldings allowed 31b. To close and name at the Crown Inn, Bishop's Waltham, on Thursday, the 3oth day of April, 1857, be- tween the hours of 7 and 9 p. m., and all objections to be made at the time of entry, or will not be allowed; to be ridden by farmers, sons of ( 0n0wing YEARLINGS: farmers, or members ot the Hambleton Hunt Club; H. H. C. Course, and heats ; no paid jockey allowed in this race. The SOBERTON STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 10 added; beats, one mile and a half; weights same as for the Stewards' Stakes; the winner of the Sti wards' Stakes to carry 71b extra, to be sold for 60 sovs; if en- tered to be ( > ld for 40 sovs al owed 71b, if for 301b 141b, 20 18 b ; the winner to be ; o'd by auction after the race, and the surplus, if any, to go to the Race Fund. All objections to any entry to be made at same time and place, or will not be allowed. Three horses to start, or the public money not given. No horse in default of any previous stakes allowed to start. No entry of any b'rse will be retired without I he full amount of stakes be paid at the time of en y. Tne names of horses to be written on slips of paper, and to be put into a box, which will not be opened until the expiration of time of entry. The colours of the riders to be declared at the time of entrv, in default ot which, or if altered, the rider to be fined 1 sov. Ss to be paid to the Clerk of the Course for each horse entered. Winner t<* pay 1 KOV for weights and scales. Races to commence at 12 o'clock punctua ly, and start every half hour. All disputes to be settled by the stewaids, or wh > m thev may appoint, and that decision to be final. J. E. BRADSHAW, Esq, " Upward* W. J. LONG. Esq. Mast er of the Hou- ds, J ftlewarQS* Mr RICHARD AUSTIN, Clerk ofthe Course. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday) the follow- ing HORSES, the property of a gentleman, and parted with for no fault: LADYBIRD, a bay mare; a perfect lady's horse and park hack, fast, and very handsome. PERION, a bay gelding, master of great weight, fast, very hand- some, has been ridden charger and hunted, a good hack, and is quiet in harness, rising 7 years old. The groom will be in attendance. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the follow- ing HO RSES, the property of a gentleman well known with Capt Thomp- son's Hounds :— 1. FREEMASON. 2. TROJAN. 3. ANTELOPE. 4. THE QUEEN. 5. GAITERS. 6. GUARDSMAN. mo be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- JL TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, April "- 7, wi'hout reserve, the entire STUD of a gentleman giving up hunting, together with their clothing :— 1. THE NUN, capital hack. T 2. BANSHBE, winner of two steeple chases in Ireland. I 3. SULTAN, extraordinary hack; was ridden first I ( j00c} charger in the Crimea. >• v ,,„,„,, 4. ANDOVER. . numers. 5. MELROURNE. 6. RAILROAD. J 7. MAID OF ALL WORK, quiet to ride and drive. The above are all fast, and direct from work. 14 stall stable. THE MIDLAND COUNTIES REPOSITORY.— Messrs BRETHERTON and HARRISON beg to inform the public that their two next important STUD SALES, for HUNTERS and other valuable HORSES, will take place at their Repository, Bir- mingham, On Thursday, April 30, and On Thursday. Mav 14.1857. The entire STUD of HORSES which have been used throughout the last season hunting Mr Tailby's Hounds ( the high Leicester shire country). Full particulars will appear in catalogues to be had at the Repository, or posted on application. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, No. 1, Cheap- side, Birmingham, on Thursday next, the 30th day of April, 1857, the following HORSES, that have carried the huntsman and whips of the North Warwickshire Hounds last season, the property of John Baker, Esq: TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Newmarket, on Wednesday next, 29th April, the " Ing YEARLINGS: BRjWN YEARLING FILLY, by Cossack out of Lady Shrews- burv ( the dam of Poor Playor and Old Fashion). 2. BAY YEARLING FILLY, by Alarm, dam by Theon out of Alicia, by Touchstone, / te. nPO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- J. TERSALL, Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, 4th May, the following weight- carrying HORSES, well known with the Badsworth and the Bramham Hunt, the property of a gentleman: 1. LIVERPOOL. | 4. JEM. 2. PADDY. 5. GRASSHOPPER; a per 3. KING COLE. | hack and lady's horse . nno be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- JL TERSALL, at Hyde Park- comer, on Monday, May 4th : TWO well known HUNTERS, weight carriers, well known with the Queen's Hounds. May be viewed at Mr Roberts's stables, 5, Cork- street- mews, Bond- street. They are sound and extraordinary animals, without fault or blemish. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, 4th May, thefol- stipulations that have appeared in any previous notice W— YE RACES will take place on Wednesday, Jane 3, 1857. Wye station is four miles from Ashford, on the South Eastern Railway. A SWEEPSTAKES of4 sovs each, with 25 added from the fund; three year olds to carry 8st, four 9st 41b, five 9st 101b, six and aged lOst; mares and geldings allowed 81b; a winner in 1857 of 50 sovs ( including own stake) to carry Sib, of two 50' s or 100 sovs 71b extra; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 100 sovs, and the surplus over the selling price to go to the Race Fund; if entered to be seld for 80 eovs allowed 51b, 70 81b, 60 111b, 50 141b, 40171b, 30 211b; heats, about a mile and a half. A SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added fro n the fund; three year olds to carry 7st 101b, four 8st 131b, five 9st 51b, six and aged9st 101b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; a winner in 1857 of the value of 30 SOTS ( including Own stake) to carry 31b, of two 30' s, or one 50 51b, of three 30' s, two 50' s, or 100 71b extra; the winner to be sold by auction for 80 sovs, and the surplus, over the selling price, to go to the fund; if entered to be sold for 70 sovs, allowed 31b, 60 61b, 50 91b, 40 121b, 30 151b, 20181b; heats, about a mile and a half. A SWEEPSTAKES of 2 sovs each, with 15 added from the fund; three year olds to carry 7st 101b, four 8st 131b. five 9st 61b, six and aged 9st 121b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; maiden three year olds allowed 31b, four 5lb, five and upwards 71b extra; a winner in 1857 of 20 sovs to carry 81b, two 20' s or 50 51b extra; the winner to be sold by auction for 60 sovs. and the surplus, if any, over the selling price to go to the fund; if entered to be sold for 50 sovs allowed Sib, 40 61b, 30 101b, 20 141b; heats, one mile. nobleman: WARWICK, 5year8 0ld; up to great weight. ROB ROY. ROBINSON, thorough bred. mo be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- X. TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, 4th May, without reserve, the following well bred HORSES, well known in Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, the property of a gentleman: 1. WATERFORD. j 3. GOLDFINCH. 2. BEGGAR BOY. | 4. THE DOCTOR. Also, a very light four wheeled dog cart phaeton, nearly new, for one or two horses. mo be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- JL TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, the 4th May, the following HORSES, the property of a gentleman: WHITE hTOCKINGS; well known in the Duke of Rutland's and Lord Dacre's country. SULTAN; quiet in harness, and carries a lady. BLANKNEY ; a good hack, and carries a lady. KATE; a known mare, Eight- stall stable. REDDITCH RACES win take place on Whit- Mo » day and Tuesday, lst and 2d June, 1857. The IPSLEY HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 8 ft, and only one if declared on or before May 20th, with 30 sovs added; to close and name to Mr G. Abell, Fox and Goose Inn, Redditch, on or before the 80th April; weights to appear in Bell's Life on May 9th ; the winner of any handicap of the value of 50 sovs, after the declaration of weights, to carry 71b extra; the second horse to save his stake ; the winner to pay 2 sovs to the race fund; three horses to start, or the public money will not be added; heats, one mile. Full particulars ofthe other races will be published in Bell's Life in due course. G. ABELL. Hon Secretary. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs^ CAT^ TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, 4th May, with their engagements, and. without reserve, the following HORSES, in training: 1. FLATTERER, bay horse, 5 years old, by Hetman Plaloff, dam by Tomboy out of Duchess of York, & c; winner of many races.— Engaged in the Chester Cup. 2. TITORMUS, brown horse, 5 years old, by Epirus out of Testatrix, by Touchstone, & c.— No engagement. 3. CURIOUS, bay horse, 4 years old, by Cannock out of Moose Deer, by Montreal, & c.— Engaged in the Chester Cup. 4. EARDROP, brown filly, 4 years old, by Conyngham out of Ear- ring, by Merchant. & c.— N « engagement. 5. QUOTATION, bay filly, 2 years old, by Annandale out of Diph- theng. by Emilius, & c.— Engaged in the Oaks, 1858. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Thursday, the 7th of May, the following HUNTERS, which have been ridden by the present owner during the last season, principally with the Pytchley: LUCY GLITTERS. BA LLINASLOE, THE NUN. THE WITCH. CLOTHING, SADDLES, BRIDLES, & c. LENHAM and MID- KENT RACES, 1857, will take place on Wednesday, June 24tli. The MID- KENT HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added; for three year olds and upwards; the winner of a plate or stake value 100 BOVS, including the winner's own stake, after the publication ofthe weights to carry 51b, of two such races 81b extra; three horses the pro- perty of different persons to start, or the 50 sovs will not be added: eight subscribers, or no race; a mile and aj distance. To close on the last Tuesday in May, and the horses to be named to Messrs Weatherby, London, on or before that day. To be handicapped by Messrs Weatherby, and the weights to be published in the first Calendar after closing. The LENHAM PLATE of 50 sovs ( Handicap); for three year olds and upwards; entrance 2 sovs each, to go to the fund; the winner of any plate or stake value 50 soys after the publication ef the weielits to carry 81b, of two such races 7ib extra; twice round, about a mile and a half. To close and name to Messrs Weatherby on or before the last Tuesday in May, and the 2 sovs to be paid at the time of entry; the weights to appear in the first Calendar after closing. Other stakes will be announced iu future advertisements. Lenham. 23d April, 1857. DIEPPE STEEPLE CHASES win take place OH Sunday, the 23d of August, 1857. To start at half- past 2. A GRAND STEEPLE CHASE ( Handicap) of 7, OOOf ( about 280 sovs) added by the town of Dieppe and the steamboat company, added to a subscrip- j tion of SOOf ( about 12 sovs) each, 200f ft, and only 100f if declared before ! , . „.,„ .„ - I- „ - 4 o'clock p. m. on the 25tli July; the second horse to receive 600f out of , P^ rby), at Middle Park, Eltham, Kent, by Messrs TATTERSALL. • • •• - - - Middle Park is one mile and a half from the Blackheatli Station ( North Kent line), and seven miles from Hyde Park- corner. FILLY, by Kingston out of Countess ( sister to the Baron) by Irish TO be SOLD by AUCTION.— Sale of the Cot- tesmore Horses.— Messrs TATTERSALL will SELL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Thursday. 7th May, without reserve, THIRTY superior HORSES, weE- known with the Cottesmore Hounds, the property of a gentleman who has given up the country. Also, the capital saddlery, clothing, Ac. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Thursday, 7th May, the following HORSES, up to 14 stone ( have been hunted with Mr Meyuell Ingram's Hounds), the property of a gentleman: 1. SIR DAVID, 7 years old, by Young Langar. 2. PRIMROSE, 7 years old, by Young Comus, dam by Merry Legs; has been driven in double and single harness. mHE ANNUAL SALE of the MIDDLE PARK _ JL YEARLINGS will take place June Sd ( first Wednesday after the tlie stakes, and the third 400f; if less than eight horses start only 5,000f, instead of 7,000f, will be added; five horses to start, 0r no race; about three miles; any winner after the pu1 lication of the weights of a race value 3,000f ( about 120 sovs) to carry li kilo ( aSout 41b) extra. The entry by sealed letters to be made before 4 o'clock p. m. on Saturday, 30th May, and lOOf ( 4 sovs), the smaller forfeit, to be sent with each nomination, or it will be void. Weights to be published on the lst July, and forfeits declared on Saturday, 25tli July, before 4 o'clock p. m. SECOND STEEPLE CHASE ( Selling Race) of 2,400f ( about 96 sovs) given by the Western Railway of France, added to a subscription of 150f ( about 6 sovs) each, h ft, if declared by the 25th July, before 4 o'clock p. m.; each horse to carry 68 kilos ( about lost); distance about 3,000 metres; for horses of all ages and countries; the winner to be sold for 10,000f; but if entered to be sold for 8,000f allowed 2 kilos, 6,000f 3 kilos, 4,000f 5 kilos, 2,000f 8 kilos; the second horse to receive 400f out of the stakes; four horses to start, or no race. Entries to be made on the lst July, before 4 o'clock p. m. The smaller forfeit of 75f ( 8 sovs) to be sent with each nomination, or will not be received. Entries to be made to Mr Henry Dorling. Epsom, and in Paris, to the secretary of the Jockey Club, No. 2, Rue Drouot, and at Dieppe, to the stewards of the races, at the Mairie. The exact colours and jockeys' names to be declared to the Stewards as above three clear days before the race, or a fine of SOf will be inflicted. The ground to be shown the day before the races at 2 o'clock. Any jockey altering any of the jumps or causing the same to be done will be disqualified. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, whose decision shall be final. CHARLES LAFITTE, 1 Stewards ( Com- ALFRED DES B ROSSES, > missaires des Baron DE MALARTIC, j Courses). HENRY DORLING, Epsom, Hon Sec in England. Notice.— Horses with their jockeys will be conveyed from London Bridge to Newhaven, and from thence to Dieppe, there and back, free of all charges. TAVISTOCK STEEPLE CHASES and RACES, 5th and 6th of May, 1857. The West Devon Steeple Chase, not having filled, the ENTRIES will be LEFT OPEN until Monday, the 4th of May. The handicap to be declared the morning of the 5th of May. Mr W. ANDREWS, Clerk ofthe Course. TAPPING TOWN RACES are fixed for Whit Tuesdavnext. Particulars in future advertisements. E " TV! OiiTH WILTSHIRE. MARLBOROUGH - L^ i CHAMPION COURSING MEETING will take place on Mon- day, the 7th day of December, 1857, and following days, when the under- mentioned stakes will be run for, subject to such rules as the Stewards appointed by the subscribers) may fix upon ;— " No. 1.— The NORTH WILTS CHAMPION CUP, by 32 all- aged grey- hounds, at £ 10 each. No. 2.— The MARLBOROUGH CUP, by 16 all- aged greyhounds, at £ 5 each. No. 3.— The PRODUCE STAKES, by an unlimited number of dog and bitch puppies of 1856, classed under the Derby for dogs and the Oaks for bitches, at £ 5 each, £ 2 10 forfet, which latter sum must be paid to the Se- cretary on or before the lst day of July, when this stake will finally close. Each nomination to be accompanied by a statement of the date of whelping, name of breeder, sire and dam, colour, as well as all the dis- tinguishing marks of the dogs named. Nominations to Stakes 1 and 2 will be allotted in the order of applica- tion. The Secretary will be in attendance at the Ailesbury Arms Hotel, Marlborough, on Monday, the 7th day of December, from 4 o'clock until 6, for the purpose of receiving the Cup Stakes, when the balance ofthe Produce Stakes must be also paid, or the dogs will be drawn, and the full stake demanded. The draw to take plaee immediately after dinner. Other stakes will be made up during the meeting. N. B. Marlborough and Overton Downs are equal to any coursing ground in England, and are within three miles of head- quarters. Marlborough is 13 miles from Swindon, and 10 miles from the Hungerford Stations, on the Great Western Railway. An ordinary each day at the Ailesbury Arms, at 5s per head. Mr M'GEORGE, Judge. Mr RAPER, Slipper. Mr R. C. LONG, Hon Sec, Overt on, Marlborough. ( COURSING.— The CARDING TON CLUB J MEETING will be held on the 10th, 11th, and 12th of November next, when the usual stakes will be contended for. The members will dine at the King's Arms; on Monday, the 9tli, at 5 o'clock. Southill. Biggleswade, April 9th, 1857. SAM. BAILEY, Hon. Sec. "\ TEWMARKET OPEN COURSING MEETING will take place on Monday, 80th November next, to course the four following days, when a stake " of £ 6 10s each for 32 puppies will be run for, and a stake for 32 aged dogs and bitches, at the like sum for each nomination. For nominations apply to Mr Gillett, 1, Tavistock- street, Bedford- square, London. AGRAND REGATTA will take place at Isle- worth on Wednesday, the 10t, h of June next, under the patronage of Rear- Admiral his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, K. G, Prizes will be given to amateurs, landsmen, watermen, and apprentices. Fur- ther particulars will be duly announced. HORATIO G. DAY, Treasurer. W. FARNELL WATSON, Hon Sec. All communications to be addressed to the Hon Sec, Committee Room, Northumberland Arms, Isleworth, Middlesex. EPSOM GRAND STAND.— STALLS AND PRIVATE BOXES may be ENGAGED for the Derby week. For particulars apply t o Mr Dorling, Epsom, 1. JONATHAN. 2. HURCOTT. 3. STELLA. 4. SALOPIAN. 5. JESSOP. 6. FERNHILL. 7. SHAMROCK. 8. GOOD FELLOW. TO be SOLD bv AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository. No. 1, Cheap- side, Birmingham, on Thursday, the 30th day of April, 1857, the THREE following first- class weight- carrying HORSES, which are very fast and clever, the property of a gentleman; 1. PROPELLER. 2. CLUMSY. 3. CREEPER. Birdcatcher out of Echidna, by Economist. FILLY, by Kingston out of England's Beauty ( sister to Bird on the Wing), by Irish Birdcatcher, dam Prairie Bird by Touchstone. FILLY, bv Kingston; out of Empress ( dam of Autocrat), by Emilius, dam Mangel Wui zel, by Merlin. Engaged in the Eighth Bentinck MemorialStake6. a Triennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, at Good- wood, 1858, and the Doncaster Stakes, 1859. FILLY, by Kingston out of Little Jenny ( Sister to Snowdrop, dam of Gemma di Vergy), by Heron, dam Fairy, by Filho da Puta. FILLY, by Melbourne or Kingston out ot Exact, by Irish Birdcatcher out of Equation, by Emilius. FILLY, by Neasliam out ofWliirl. by AlarmoutofDistaffina, by Don John. FILLY, by Kingston out of Caroline ( dam of Burgundy and Ma- tilda), by Irish Drone out of the Potentate's dam. FILLY, by Kingston out of Venus, byAmadisout of Aurora, by Sandbeck. FILLY, by Neasham out of Glance, by Venison out of Eyebrow, by COLT, by Orlando out of Palmyra ( dam of Tadmor, Talfourd, Baal- bec, and Aleppo), by the Sultan, dam Hester, by Camel, En- gaged in the Eighth Bentinck Memorial Stakes, 1858, and the Doncaster Stakes, 1859. COLT, by Kingston out of Defenceless, by Defence, dam by Cain out of Ridotto, by Reveller. Engaged in the Eighth Bentinck Memorial Stakes, 1858, aud the Doncaster Stakes, 1859. COLT, by Kingston out of Brown Mare by Heron, dam by Muley out of Sister to Pope, by Shuttle. COLT, by Kingston out of Kirtle ( sister to Green Mantle) dam of Lady Audrey, Anteverta, & c, by the Sultan, dam Dulcinea, by Cervantes. COLT, by Pyrrhus the First out of Sacrifice ( half sister to Virago), by Voltaire dam Virginia, by Rowton. COLT, by Pyrrhus the First out of Kate ( winner of the One Thousand Guineas), by Auckland, dam the Gipsy Queen, by Dr Syntax. COLT, by Pyrrhus the First out of Butterfly ( winner of the City and Suburban), by Knight of the Whistle out of Slipshod, by Slane. COLT, by Mountain Deer out of Colleen Dhas, by Rust, dam Annie, by Wanderer. COLT, by Kingston out of Tested, by Touchstone out of a Colwick mare. COLT, by Burgundy out of Pearl, by Alarm out of Hester ( dam of Palmyra). FILLY, by Bay Middleton out of Triangle ( sister to Pyrrhus the First and dam of Tricolour! by Epirus out of Fortress, by Defence. Engaged in the Eighth Bentinck Memorial Stakes, 1858, and the Doncaster Stakes, 1859. FILLY, by Pyrrhus the First out of Mayfair, by Bay Middleton out of Black Bess, by Camel. FILLY, by Kingston out of Nightshade, by Touchstone out of Prussic Acid, by Voltaire. FILLY, by Kingston out of Altitude, by Cotherstone out of Latitude ( Loyola's dam). FILLY, by Kingston out of Zelica, by Nutwith out of Minaret, by Ibrahim. FILLY, by Loup Garou out of Palmeria, by Faugh a Ballagh out of Lady Fanny, by St Nicholas. Also, will be sold at the same time, several first- class thoroughbred MARES and FOALS. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, No. 1, Cheap- side, Birmingham, on Thursday next, the 30th day of April, 1857, the property of W. E. Essington, Esq: 1. TOPT1IORN, bay gelding; a peffect hunter, well known with the Worcestershire and Albrighton Hounds; warranted sound. 2. BAY MARE, 8 years old, 15 hands 3 inches high; a superior hack, has constantly carried a lady, is perfectly quiet, and war- ranted sound. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, No. 1, Cheap- side, Birmingham, on Thursday next, the 30th day of April, 1857, the THREE following HORSES, the property of the executors of the late John Fox, Esq, and his brother, the Rev Henry Fox: 1. CAREFUL, grey gelding, 7 years old; a clever hunter, equal to 14 stone. 2. BEAUTY, white gelding; is very handsome, an excellent fencer, temperate with hound*, and has regularly carried 16 stone. 3. HERCULES, grey ceb, 6 years old; quiet to ride and drive, equal to great weight. rr^ O be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- A THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, No. 1, Cheap- side, Birmingham, on Thursday next, the 30th day of April, 1857, the TWO following HORSES, well known with the Albrighton Hounds, the property of a gentleman: 1. BILLY, blown gelding, 6 years old. 2. SUSAN, chesnut mare, 7 years old. HITCHIN MARKET.— Railway Cart and Van Horses off the Leicester and Hitchin Branch.— Mr J. GOWER has been directed by T. Brassey, Esq, the eminent railway contractor, to SELL by AUCTION, at the Swan Inn, Market- place, Hitehin, on Tues- day.! April 28, at 1 o'clock, without reserve, FIFTY powerful, active CART HORSES, consisting of young match teams, and some extra- ordniary tip horses, also light brougham, and pair ot valuable brougham horses, serviceable dog cart, dennett, and well- bred fast CHAISE MARE, which have been employed in forming the above railway, sold in conse- quence of the works being completed. Among them are choice teams of 5 and 6 years old, suitable for all kinds of harness work. On view two days prior. Catalogues had at the works, Hitchin and Leicester, and of Mr J. Gower, auctioneer and valuer. Repository. Barbican.— Trains leave King's- cross station, by the Great Northern Railway, at 8: 40, 9: 30, 10, 11, and 12: 25 daily. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, No. 1, Cheap- side, Birmingham, on Thursday next, the 30th day of April, 1857, tne property of a gentleman ( without reserve): 1. BROWN GELDING;! haTe been constantly driven together in 2. BROWN GELDING;/ double harness. ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane, London.— PUBLIC SALES by AUCTION every Wednesday and every Saturday throughout the year, commencing at 11 o'clock precisely. ONE HUNDRED and EIGHTEEN HORSES are submitted to public competition ou each of the above days, by Mr MATTAM, the auc- tioneer ; comprising active and powerful horses from the stocks of various jobmasters, suitable for broughams, clarences, double and single harness; carriage horses, hunters, and hacks, from the studs of noble- men and gentlemen; ladies' horses, cobs, and ponies, for riding and driving. On Saturdays, in addition to the horses, a great variety of phae- tons, broughams, clarences, dog- carts, and gigs, with sets of double ; and single harness, saddles, and bridles. All property should be received two days before either sale day, for public view and insertion in the catalogue. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the Corn Exchange. on Saturday, the 9th of May, 1857, punctually at 2 o'clock, * SIX well- known HORSES, which have been regularly ridden by the huntsman and whips ofthe Hambledon Hunt. T. GODWIN, Auctioneer. Winchester. TO be SOLD, the property of a gentleman who can be referred to, a most extraordinary weight- carrying HUNTER. He is a dark brown gelding, 7 years old, stands 16 hands high, well bred, with great substance and power; is very fast in all his paces, rides light in hand, very temperate, a first- rate timber leaper, and seldom is such a one to be met with, as he is able to carry 20 stone with any hounds in England ; warranted sound, quiet to ride, and quiet in harness. Price, 120 guineas. To be seen, and a trial allowed, at Mr J, Osborn's Commission and Livery Stables, Upper Montague- street, Mon- tague- square, W. STALLION.— For SALE or HIRE, for the season, MORNING STAR, by Faugh a Ballagh out of Tillah, by Recovery, 8 years old, 15 hands 8 inches high, rich brown, black legs, sound consti- tution, good temper, winner of many races, and sure foal- gettc- r. Pole- star, his full sister, realised 720 guineas latelv. To be seen at Portobello Fairm, Notting Hill, London. Apply to J. and T. Dollar, veterinary sur- geons, Bulstrode- mews, Marylebone- lane, London, TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository. No. 1, Cheap- side, Birmingham, on Thursday next, the 30th day of April, 1857, the property of a gentlemen who bred them: 1. TWO YEAR OLD COLT, by Cossack out of Tutela. 2. TWO YEAR OLD FILLY, by Cossack ( out of Little Nell's dam), by The Libel out of Tutela. The above are unbroke, of good size and eubstance, and very promising TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, No. 1, Cheap- side, Birminghasi, on Thursday next, the 30th day of April, 1857, the property of E. L. Bullock, Esq: 1. UNCLE TOM, black gelding. 2. HENRY THE SIXTH, grey gelding. The above are fast and clever hunters, well known with the Albrighton Hounds. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, No. 1, Cheap- sive, Birmingham, on Thursday next, the 30tli day of April, 1857, the TWO following HORSES, well known with the Albrighton Hounds, the property of a gentleman : 1. ROAN GELDING, 8 years old, 16 hands high; a temperate and clever hunter, equal to 15 stone, and quiet in harness. 2. CHESNUT GELDING, 5 years old; a clever hunter, is tem- perate with hounds, equal to 15 stone, and quiet in harness. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository. No. 1, Cheap- side, Birmingham, on Thursday next, the 30th day of April, 1857, the following HORSES, the property of gentlemen in the surrounding dis- tricts, who may be referred to: 1. BAY GELDINU, 4 years old, by Heron out of Muta, by Mel- bourne ; has been hunted a few times, and is promising to make a first- class steeplechase horse. 2. BAY GELDING, 5 years old; has been hunted a few times, is a good riding horse or park hack. 3. GIT AN A, brown mare, by Gibraltar out of a prize mare; a good hack, has been perfectly broken to carry a lady ; warranted sound. 4. BAY GELDING, 7years old, 15hands 8 inches high; has been regularly hunted wish the Atlierston aud North Warwickshire Hounds, is quiet in harness, and warranted sound. 5. BAY MAltE, rising 6 years old, 15 hands 2 inches high; a clever huntress and hack, has been broken as a charger, and war- ranted sound. 6. BAY MARE, 6 years old, 15 hands 3 inches high, by Doctor Allen; a clever huntress, well known with the Albrighton and Warwickshire Hounds, and quiet in harness. 7. BAY MARE, 6 years old: a good hack, and has been occasionally driven in harness. Also, THIRTY other HORSES, particulars of which will appear in catalogues to be had at the Repository, or posted free on application, on and after Monday next. r| 10 be SOLD by AUCTION ( the WORCESTER- JL SHIRE HUNTERS), by Messrs BRETHERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, No. 1, Cheapside, Birmingham, on Thursday, 14th May, 1857, the property of J. R. Cookes, Esq: TWELVE clever HUNTERS, that have carried the master, hunts- man, and whip of the Worcestershire Hounds throughout the last season, articulars will be given in future advertisement. LUCAS'S, Liverpool.— Select Sale of first- class Hunters, & c— Messrs LUCAS and Co will SELL by AUCTION, on Thursday next, April 30th, at their Repository, Great Charlotte- street. Liverpool, at 12 o'clock, FIFTY HUNTERS, the property of gentlemen in North Wales and the Cheshire country. The property of Sir W. VV. Wynn, Bart: BETSEY. | CUPID. AMAJON. REPEALER. LEINSTER, I ALICE. JOSHUA. I POPE. ROMEO. I VIVID. HUNTERS, well- known in Cheshire, the property of a gentleman, from illness, declining hunting: 1. BLACK or BROWN GELDING. 7 years old. by Lottery. 2. BROWN GELDING, 7 years old, by Drayton. 3. BAY GELDING. 8 years old, by Reiver out of Romp. HUNTERS, HACKS, & C, the Property of a Gentleman.— Messrs LUCAS and Co will SELL Dy AUCTION, on Thursday next, April 30th: 1. MAJOR, a chesnut gelding, by Major; a first- class snaffle bridle hunter. 2. ALICE GRAY, a grey mare; a clever hack and harness mare. 3. THE MOOR, a brown gelding, by Lavmcelot. FIRST- CLASS HUNTERS, UP to 16 stone, the Property of a Gentleman in Cheshire.— Messrs LUCAS and Co will SELL by AUCTION, on Thursday next, April 30th : 1. PROFESSOR, a brown gelding, 7 years old, by Professor, 2. CRUCIFIX, a chesnut mare, 7 years old, by Crozier. 3. CUPID, a bay pony, 5 years old; a remarkably handsome one. HUNTERS, well- known in Cheshire, the Pro- perty of Gentlemen.— Messrs LUCAS and Co will SELL by AUCTION, on Thursday next, 30th April, 1. DRED, a bay gelding, 9 years old; up to 16 stone. 2. THE SWEEP, a black gelding, 6 years old; up to 14 stone. 3. BURNLEY, a bay gelding. HUNTERS, the Property of a Gentleman.— Messrs LUCAS and Co will SELL by AUCTION, on Thursday next, 30th April, 1. A BAY MAKE, 6 years old, 15 hands 2 inches high. 2. A BROWN MARE, 7 years old; 15 hands 8 inches high. 8. A GREY MARE, 6 years old, 15 hands 8 inches high. 4. A clever HACK. 5. A BROUGHAM or CARRIAGE HORSE. BROUGHAM AND CARRIAGE HORSES, the Property of Gentlemen.— Messrs LUCAS and Co will SELL by AUCTION, on Thursday next, April 30th, 1. A GREY BROUGHAM or CARRIAGE HORSE, 6 years old, 16 hands high. 2. A BROWN or BAY CARRIAGE HORSE, 16 hands high. 3. A DAPPLED GREY CARRIAGE HORSE, 16 hands high. GIG HORSES, HACKS, & c. 1. A BLACK GELDING, 5 years old, 15 hands 2 inches high. 2. A BROWN MARE, 7 years old, 15 hands 3 inches high. 3. A BAY GELDING, 8 years old, 15 hands 1 inch high. 4. A BAY GELDING, 6 years old, 16 hands high. 5. A BAY MARE, i years old, 15 hands 2 inches high. 6. A BAY GELDING, 5 years old, 15 hands 8 inches high. All the above steady in harness. 7. A BAY MARE; a neat and clever hack. 8. A BROWN COB PONY; a capital hack. 9. A GREY COB PONY, 4 years old, 14 hands 2 inches high; rides well, and steady in harness. npHOROUGH BRED STALLION, the Property X of a Gentleman.— Messrs LUCAS and Co will SE LL by AUCTION, on Thursday next, 30tli April, THE MONARCH, a bay horse, by Liverpool, dam by Bay Middleton. IRISH HORSES, HUNTERS, HACKS, & c.— Messrs LUCAS and Co will SELL by AUCTION, on Thursday next, 80th April, _ TEN well bred IRISH HORSES, by Elvas, Clone, King Tom, Y. Birdcatcher, and others. The whole on view on Tuesday and Wednesday, and on the morning of sale. CULZEAN FARM, Ayrshire, on Friday, 15th May, 1857.— Very important Sale of valuable Stallion, Brood Mares, Hunters, Hacks, and Young Horses.— Mr JAMES LAING, of Edinburgh, begs to intimate to his numerous customers and the public that he has been instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at Culzean Farm, Ayrshire, four miles from Maybole, on Friday, 15th May, 1857, at 1 o'clock, the following valuable STUD, the property of the Most Noble the Marquis of Ailsa :— STALLION. Lot 1. ERYX, by St Martin out of Venus, foaled in 1844; vide Stud Book. BROOD MARES. 2. ROSEBUD. •) Have both foals at their foot, 3. TICKLE- MY- FANCY, a first- rate by Eryx, and served by steeple chase mare. J him again. HUNTERS. 4. CARDINAL. ) 5. KILMORE. [• Extraordinary fencers. 6. KICKING PONY. J HACKS. 7. BEAUTY. 8. RICHMOND, half bred; goes in double and single harness, a good fencer, and quiet with a gun. 9. MARSHAL NEY ; a very fast trotter. YOUNG STOCK BY ERYX. Five Year Olds. 10. BAY GELDING, out of The Erin Maid; would make a magni- 11. BAY GELDING, out of Rosebud. 12. BAY GELDING, out of a Rocket mare. 13. BAY GELDING. fH? ZJlefn constantly driven Four Year Olds < toSetller. and would make 14. BAY GELDNG, brother to lot 10. [ pait lor a lady 15. CHESNUT MARE, sister to lot 11. \ , „ , , . 16. BROWN MARE, sister to lot 13. / Both broken to carry a lady. Three Year Olds. 17. BROWN COLT, broken to lot 18. A 18. BAY COLT, brother to lot 11. ) 19. BAY COLT, out ofTickle- my- Fancy. y All broken to saddle. 20. BAY COLT, brother to lot 12. \ 21. BAY FILLY, sister to lot 10. J Mr Laing has the greatest confidence in recommending the above va- luable stud of horses; such an opportunity f or noblemen, gentlemen, and dealers procuring first- class horses seldom occurs, and, on inspection, will be found to be very superior. Mr Lairg will be at Culzean Farm the day previous to the sale, when the stud will be on view.— N. B. Culzean Farm is four miles from Maybole. Railways from all parts of England and Scotland, via Carlisle and Glasgow, to Ayr. Conveyances to be had at Mnvbole.— Queensferry- street- lane. Edinburgh, April 22, 1857, TO be SOLD, by PRIVATE CONTRACT, by order of- the administratrix of the late Mr Stephen Walker, the celebrated RACE HORSE, WINGFIELD, 7 years old, winner of' the Brighton Stakes, 1854, and the Ascot Cup 1856, with his engagements. Also WARFIELD, a two year old FILLY. May be seen, by cards only, upon applkation between 11 and 1 o'clock to Mr Thomas Fry, auctioneer, 43, Chiswell- Btreet, Finsbury- square. ROMFORD MARKET. Valuable Draught Horses, from the Hainault Tile Works.— To Brewers, Distillers, Contractors, Coal merchants, and Others.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr J. GOWER, at the White Hart Inn, Romford, on Wednesday next, April 29, at 1 o'clock, without reserve, about TEN superior, heavy, powerful CART HORSES and THREE useful HARNESS NAGS, one and two- horse carts, thill and chain harness, chaff machine, bean mill, headstalls, cloths, & c, the property of Mr John Fowler, which have been employed at hard and daily work, carting pipe and bricks for the drain- ing of Hainault Forest, upwards of 2,000 acres; sold in consequence of the works being completed. On view. Catalogues had at the Ilford station, at the place of sale, and of Mr J, Gower, auctioneer, Repository, Barbican. RAILWAY AND CONTRACT CART HORSES.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr J. GOWER, at his Repository, Barbican, on Friday next. May 1, TWELVE powerful active CART HORSES, the property of Mr George Furness, contractor, which have been employed in completing the embankment on the Staines and Wokingham Railway. Also TWO BROUGHAM HORSES, sold in con- sequence ofthe works being finished. FOURTEEN powerful, full- sized CART HORSES, the property of Mr Edmund Smith, which have been employed on a Government contract at Woolwich; sold In consequence of its completion. REA'S CENTRAL REPOSITORY.— HORSES on SALE, chiefly young, and from the country, varied daily, consisting of paiis of carriage, phaeton, brougham, and other harness horses ^ also chargers, hunters, hacks, and cobs, all of which may be tried and examined on the premises, which are the most extensive and central in London, containing over 160 stalls and loose boxes, and stand- ing room for over 500 carriages. Breeders of horses are respect fully in- formed that there is a good demand for serviceable horses. High step- pers are valuable and scarce. Owners in all cases may be referred to. Charges lower than any other, being 3s per day and night. Payments third day from the sale. Auctions on Tuesdays. Horses taken in day or night, and brought from the London stations. One mile from the bridges.— Rea's Central Repository, Newington. H ORSES from LINCOLN FAIR,— Mr REA has received orders from an eminent dealer of some capital RIDING and DRIVING HORSES, very powerful cobs, and ladies1 hacks, suited for the season.— REA'S CENTRAL HORSE and CARRIAGE REPO- SITORY, Southwark. TO be SOLD, the property of a gentleman, one of the neatest PARK HORSES in London, 5 years old, 15 hands 2J inches high, colour bay; she is a splendid jumper. Also, a capital BODY BREAK, as good as new. For price, & c, apply at REA'S CEN- TRAL REPOSITORY, Newington. B ELGIAN CART and VAN HORSES.— On SALE, THIRTY very powerful HORSES, of various colours, some capital matches, and adapted for waggon, cart, and farm work. Some neat MARES. adapted for breeding, now on view at REA'S CEN- TRAL REPOSITORY, opposite the Elephant and Castle. npo be SOLD by AUCTION, at REA'S CENTRAL X HORSE REPOSITORY, Newington.— Mr REA will offer for SALE, on Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock, about ONE HUNDRED HORSES, con- sisting of hacks, chargers, hunters, cobs, & c; also pairs of carriage, phaeton, and buggy horses, and some strong horses suited for farm and other draught work, many of which are for unreserved sale. Sales, 5 per cent; keep 3s per night. Payment any day after the second from the sale.— N. B. Within one mile of the London bridges. TO be SOLD, the property of a gentleman, who can be referred to, a BAY MARE, 7 years old, stands nearly 15 hands 2 inches high, very handsome, nearly thorough bred, a first- rate hunter, having carried 12 stone all the season ; is a superior park hack, with fine action in all her paces ; she is warranted sound. Price, 85 guineas. To be seen, and a trial allowed, at Mr J. Osborn's Commission and Livery Stables, Upper Montague- street, Montague- square. W. BROOD MARES.— For SALE, a BAY MARE, half sister U> Alonzo and Even us, by Alpheus out of Volage by Waverley. CILLA, by Beiram out of Celia. by Touchstone. They are very well bred and well shaped mares, both barren and ready for the horse. To be seen at Barrow's Farm, Hendon. No objec- tion to exchange for a hack or strong cob. For particulars apply to Mr J. Taunton, 57, George- street, Hampstead- road. mo be SOLD, TWO well bred, brown, tan- muzzled JL HORSES ( free from white), about 16 hands high, S and 6 years old, own brothers, a good match, have never been out of the breeder's hands, and well worthy the attention of any one wanting a superior pair of horses, suitable for any purpose, being perfectly quiet and tractable, and have been a few times in harness. Address to W. T., Post Office, Newchurch, Isle of Wight. 0~ N SALE, a beautiful BLACK GELDING, 4 years old, 16J hands high, possessing plenty of bone, and with- out fault or blemish. Was got by that noted thorough bred stallion Black Strap, out of a powerful half bred black mare. He is well broke, and very quiet and steady. Price 70 sovs. Applications addressed to the owner, Mr John Mackfall, Marton, near Northwich, Cheshire, will be immediately attended to. APAIR of very handsome well- matched male PONIES, perfectly sound, free from vice, of bay and brown colour, 5 and 8 years old, 12 hands high, go well together or separately— with a new light and elegant carriage and plated harness complete, forming a very neat equipage— the whole to be DISPOSED OF, price 65 guineas. Apply to Mr Sanden, saddler, Clapham. TWO well- bred handsome young HORSES for SALE, rising four years old, 16J and 17 hands high, suitable for a brougham, or to carry heavy weights ; never been out of the breeder's hands. May be seen at Mr Channon's, veterinary surgeon, Upper Holloway. TO be SOLD, GRAMPIAN, own brother to Stilton. He is a very fine horse, possessing great power and action, and likely to make a valuable stallion. Can he seen at Mr F. Robinson's Farm, on application being made to Mr Thomas Meakin, groom, Drayton Manor, Tamworth. FOR SALE, a clever HUNTER, up to 15 stone, height 15 hands 3 inches. Has been hunted regularly all last season; quiet in double and single harness. To be seen at Seymour's Livery Stables, Jermyn- street, Regent- street. GREYHOUNDS.— TO be SOLD, at AL- DRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane, London, on Saturday, the 25th of April ( this day), without reserve, at 2 o'clock precisely, a celebrated Scotch KENNEL of running GREYHOUNDS, as advertised last week. Full particulars in catalogues at the sale. fi RBYHOUNDS.— FOR SALE by AUCTION, Lot 11. BANNER BLUE * 12. BLACK FLAG ***** 13. BLAZE OF LIGHT * 14. BRIGHT IMPRESSION ** 15. BRIGHT ENSIGN ** 16. BLOODSHOT ** FIRST SEASON BITCHES. 17. BLACKNESS *** 18. BLACK BELLE ** 19. BEWITCHING * 20. BEDAZZLING ** 21. BRIGHTNESS ** STALLION DOG. 22. BRIGHTON ************** and a winner of 63 public courses. EXHIBITION of ART TREASURES of the UNITED KINGDOM, OPEN at MANCHESTER, May 5th, 1857. SEASON TICKETS, £ 2 2s, may be obtained at the offices of the exhi- bition, 100, Mosley- street, Manchester; also in London, Mr sami's Royal Library, St James- street; Mr Mitchell's, Royal Library, New Bond- street ; Letts and Co, Royal Exchange ; Smith and Co, 157, Strand; and at Hirne and Son's, Chuich- street, Liverpool.— By order, THOMAS HAMILTON, Secretary. Inquiries as to apartments may be made of Mr Samuel Haden, offices ofthe exhibition, 100, Mosley- street, Manchester. YACHTS of a superior class, tonnage various, continually on SALE PRIVATELY. Particulars of yachts on sale received in confidence from vendors, and communicated in like man- ner to intending purchasers only, by the undersigned ( established 1840, previously with the late Mr George Robins). Ceely's yachting cards are obtainable at the British Hotel, Cockspur- street; the Estate Exchange, 2, Prince's- street, Bank of England ; at Garraway's, Change- alley, Corn- hill ; and at, or post free from, 5, Mountague- place, Poplar, London, E.— JOHN T. CEELY. Marks * indicate the number of public prizes eack dog has won or divided. THIRD' SEASON GREY- Lot HOUNDS. 1. BLACK CLOUD *** 2. BEACON **** 3. BIT OF TARTAN ******* 4. BARMAID * SECOND SEASON GREY- HOUNDS. 5. BRIGHT STEEL ****** 6. BLUE- BELLE *** 7. BLUE EYED LASS ** 8. BLUETTE * 9. BRUNETTE *** FIRST SEASON GREYHOUNDS DOGS. 10. BOLD EXPRESSION **** PEDIGREES. Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18. by Blueliglit, Nos. 10, 19, 20, by Japhet out of Vivid, a Bluelight bitch. No. 9, by The Curler out of Brilliance, a Bluelight bitch. Nos. 14, 15, 21, by Brighton out of Brilliance, a Bluelight bitch. No. 3, by Forlorn Hope out of Phantom, by Rufus; Forlorn Hope, by Foremost out of May Queen, sister to Bluelight. No. 4, by The Curler out of Veto, dam of Scotland Yet. No. 22. by The Curler out of Lucy. This blood has beeu selected with great care for generations; it is chiefly the old Blue Bugle and Streamer bloods of Lancashire ( the fast- e? t and most winning blood of the day) collected from several lines com- bined and united with the best Scotch bloods, derived originally from the old Duke of Gordon, Lords Douglas and Eglinton, and Dr Brown's kennels, Mr Sharp's Monarch, Sir J. Boswell's Jason, & c; a combina- tion embodying great pace, durability, and close working powers. This kennel lias distinguished itself on all kinds of coursing ground in England, Scotland, and Ireland; it is doubted if there is, or ever was, a kennel in the kingdom showing as many large general winners assem- bled at one time and lot, the twenty- two referred to having won collec- tively seventy public coursing prizes, and it is believed by practical judges, who know the difficulty, time, cost, and uncertainty of procuring greyhounds suitable for the present fashionable high stakes and prizes, or for breeding purposes, that so valuable a kennel was never before offered for public sale. All are fresh in constitution, have had little pri- vate coursing, and no hard or severe training, and, as a peculiarity ofthe blood, retain their running powers over many seasons. For further particulars, pedigrees, and performances, see " Thacker" and " Stonelienge;" or catalogues at Aloridge's, where orders to see the greyhounds on the day preceding and the morning of sale must be ob- tained, no admittance without written orders being allowed. Q. REYHOUNDS.- • To be SOLD by AUCTION, J without reserve, at DYCER'S REPOSITORY, Dublin, on Thurs- day. tlie 21st May, at 1 o'clock. The entire KENNEL of first- class GREY- HOUNDS, the property of Messrs Paterson and Swann, who are both relinquishing coursing. SECOND SEASON. SUNRISE. SUNSHINE ; in pup to Sweetbriar. SWEETBRIAR. POOR NEGRO. PAPINGO. FIRST SEASON. SUSAN WHITEHEAD. SAILOR BOY. STALLION. THE PUZZLER. SAPLINGS. RED BITCH, 1 By Old Negro out of Peace. Pupped BLACK TICKED DOG. J June, 1855. " BLACK BITCH, BLACK DOG, ( By Old Negro out of Black Amace. Pupped BLACK DOG, f June, 1855. BLACK DOG. J WHITE BITCH. ^ BLACK and WHITE DOG, ( By Sweetbriar out of Barbara. Pup- WHITE and BLACK DOG, f ped June, 1855. P WHITE and BLACK DOG, J FAWN and WHITE BITCH, 1 By The Puzzler out of Bonnet FAWN and WHITE DOG, / Blue. Pupped May. 1855. Full particulars of each in catalogues, which may be had on applica- tion to Robert Paterson, Esq, Birthwood, Biggar ; or at Dycer's Reposi- tory, Dublin. HARRIERS.— TO BE SOLD, EIGHT COUPLE, a draft from the Earl Brownlow's kennel, from 11 to 16 inches high, all young hounds. Apply to the huntsman, Heughfield, Great Berkhampsted, Herts. TO be SOLD, by PRIVATE CONTRACT, TWO and a HALF COUPLE of HARRIER PUPPIES, fit to enter, of beautiful colour, and quite perfect, 18 inches high, and the best blood in England, their dam being Mr Okeover's Comedy, and their sire his Joker Price £ 3. Apply to Mr J. Wilcox, Barlaston, Stone, Staffordshire. RETRIEVER DOG.— TO be SOLD, a fine well bred RETRIEVER DOG, 11 months old, now from the breaker's. He is handsome, of great power, large, and likely, from his first- rate breeding, to make a splendid dog for any nobleman er gentleman. He is the property of a gentleman, and sold on account of his having two of the same litter, and such a dog is seldom to be met with. Price £ 15 For particulars apply to A. B.. Post Office, Brandon, Suffolk. DOG.— For SALE, a very handsome white BULL TERRIER BITCH, 11 p rands weight, an extraordinary rat killer, will kill cats if required; a famous hunter; will fetch a ball all day, and fight anything, and perfectly docile; a child may play with her. The pro- perty of an officer dead. To be seen at Mr Bryant's, saddler, 1, Chapel- place, Belgrave- square. HOUNDS— WANTED, large DOG HOUNDS, 23 inches and upwards, and not over 3 year3 old. Particulars to W. Herring, menagerie, New- road, Regent's Park, London. BODY" BREAK, belonging to a gentleman, to be SOLD, in very good condition ; has pole and shafts, and has three seats across.— May be seen and further particulars ascertained at Mr Brooks's, Union- yard, 68, New Bond- street. COWES, I. W.— Clipper Schooner Yacht for Sale.— Mr J. B. MAY has been favoured with positive instructions to SELL by AUC riON, on Tuesday, April 28, at 8 o'clock, at Aris's Hotel, Marine- parade, Cowes, the celebrated Swedish SCHOONER Y'ACHT AURORA BOREAL1S, 280 tons o. m., now lying in Cowes Harbour, with stores as per inventory. This handsome craft was constructed in Sweden in the year 1853, of the very best materials and under the most careful inspec- tion. She has a magnificent deck of picked pine, 116 feet long andfeet in width. The accommodations below are of the most ample description and conveniently arranged, and the fittings are all that luxury, taste, or comfort could dictate. Already she has proved herself the winner of a prize cup in British waters, and it is believed her sailing qualities are not surpassed by any yacht afloat. To a nobleman or gentleman of fortune she would form a most desirable acquisition, and the auctioneer respect- fully solicits an inspection of this beautiful vessel. She will be offered at the upset price of £ 2,500, after which the highest bidder will be declared the purchaser. For further particulars application may be made to Messrs Winther and Co, or the auctioneer, Cowes. YACHT.— For SALE, by PUBLIC AUCTION, on Tuesday, the 5tli Mav, at 12 o'clock at noon, within the pre- mises of the undersigned, at Aberdeen, the new PLEASURE YACHT, FOX, lately built. Length on deck 132 feet, breadth outside 24 feet, depth of hold 12 feet; o. m. 820 tons, register 177 tons. This vessel is built on the diagonal principle, Scotch larch inside, au J East India teak outside, is copper- fastened, and copper- sheatlied. The cabins are not fitted up, and, together with the rig of the vessel, may be executed in any style to suit the purchaser. She is fitted with auxiliary steam power, having a pair of ermines of sixteen horse power in the aggregate, and a screw propeller. The engines were fitted up regardless of expense, and propel the vessel at the rate of seven knots per hour. The vessel is strong- built and well- fastened, and is a very suitable ship for the coast of China, if equipped for that purpose. For particulars apply to Alexander Hall and Co, Aberdeen. YACHT FLIRT to be SOLD, holder of the Chal- lenge Prize in the Prince of Wales's Yacht Club, value 100 guineas, which will be the property of her owner, if won again by her. She is newly built by Harvey and Co, Ipswich; has sailed two matches, and won in both, beating the Little Mosquito and others for the Challenge Prize. Her inventory is complete, Iconsisting of lead and iron ballast, one main, two fore, three top sails, four jibs, and a full complement of necessary stores. To be sold by order of the executors of her late owner. For further par- ticulars, apply to C. F. Chubb, Esq, Hon Sec, P. W. Y. C., 14, South- square, Gray's Inn. FOR PUBLIC SALE, at Lloyd's Captains' Room, on Thursday, 7th of May, the fine new SCHOONER YACHT GRIP, built by Messrs Hall of Sunderland ; about 90 tons, o. m.; coppered and copper- fastened; length of keel, 50ft; length over all, 80ft; breadth, 18ft 4in; depth from bottom of keel to gunwale, llft6in. The Grip possesses extraordinary strength, has very excellent accommodations, and is in every respect a d sirable vessel; lying in the East India Docks. For inventories and further particulars apply to Temperleys, Carter, and Darke, 3, White Lion- court, Cornhill. THE CYMBA YACHT.— TO be SOLD, that celebrated CLIPPER YACHT, the CYMBA, 58 tons, o. m., built by Wm. Fyfe, of Fairlie, by Largs, in 1854; she was built to order, of the very choicest materials, is coppered and copper- fastened, has lead and metal ballast, is fully found in every respect, and ready for sea at a few days'notice. For speed and sea- going abilities she is unrivalled. For particulars, & c, apply to the Secretary, Royal Western Yacht Club oflreland Club House, 113, Grafton- street, Dublin. STEAM YACHT for SALE.— FOR SALE, a beautiful little SCREW STEAM YACHT, of 70 tons, 85 feet between perpendiculars, 13 feet moulded beam, 7 feet 6 inches depth of hold, 30- horse power engines, average speed 12 to 14 knots ; built of iron, just launched, and ready for sea. For particulars, Ac, apply to the Secretary, Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland, 118, Grafton- street, Dublin. YACHT.— For SALE, the RT. Y. C, CUTTER DART, 27 tons o. m., faithfully built of oak, and copper fastened; complete in stores, which, with standing and running rigging, are in good order; a staunch sea- boat, and fast. For price and further par- ticulars apply to the Secretary, Royal Thames Yacht Club, Bedford Hotel, Covent- garden, W. C FOR SALE, the R. T. Y. C. CUTTER YACHT ADIANTE, 22 tons o. m. A stiff, good sea- boat, well found, and admirably adapted for cruising purposes. Price and further particulars may be obtained on application to the Secretary, Royal Thames Yacht Club, Bedford Hotel, Covent- garden, W. C. FAST and handsome IRON YACHT of 100 tons for SALE; first> rate equipment, and nearly new, A> ply to Messrs Ford and Jackson, S6, Cannon- street, E. C. YACHT.— For SALE, the METEOR CUTTER YACHT, 34ton8 0. m., coppered and copper- fastened, and fully found, now lying at Ringsend: Basin, Dublin.— For particulars apply to Francis Low, Esq, Kildare- street Club, Dublin. I7< OR SALE, a handsome, fast- sailing CUTTER ? YACHT, 50 tons o. m., new last season, copper fastened, iron floors, and cast iron ballast. Appiy to Capt Roberts, Secretary, Royal Western Yacht Club. Plymouth. ALDERNEY and GUERNSEY COWS and HEIFERS.— M. FOWLER, sen, Little Bushey, Watford, Herts, will have his ( monthly) fresh importation of FIFTY- THREE newly calved and down calving COWS and HEIFERS oil SALE PRI- VATELY, at the Red Lion- yard, Paddington, on Monday and Tuesday, the 4th and 5tli of May. This herd will be found superior to any offered for many months, having been carefully selected by M. F. himself, from the choicest herds, with his usual privileges, and the only importer in England. ALDERNEY, JERSEY, and GUERNSEYCOWS and HEIFERS.— EDWARD PARSONS FOWLER, of Jersey, sole and only exporter, will have on PRIVATE SALE, on Monday next, the 27th inst, being to custom, the last Monday of every month, FORTY choice calved and calving CATTLE, at Mr Gower's Repository, Barbican, London. His cattle are warranted perfect. LADIES' HORSES RIDDEN, professionally, by Miss GILBERT, who renders them quiet and pleasant to ride and accustomed to the hands and seat ot a lady. Her horses stand at Mr Hetherington's, in the Edgware- road, whose name will be a guarantee that they will be properly treated. For terms, & c, apply to Mr Hetheringfon, 18, Connaughtrterrace, Edgware- road. JOHN ROAST, Livery and Commission Stables, 69, Avenue Montaigne, Champs Elyseee, Paris,— PARK HACKS, and LADIES HORSES' to LET. CHESTER RACES.— To Noblemen, Gentlemen, and Trainers.— WILLIAM TEMPEST begs to return his sincere thanks for the support he has received at his stables for the last thirty years, and begs to inform parties attending Chester Races, that he conti- nues to SUPPLY the best PRIVATE STABLES and LOOSE BOXES ; likewise the very best of hay and corn, on the most reasonable terms.— Paradise- row, Chester. mo NOBLEMEN, GENTLEMEN, AGRICUL- X TURISTS, &.:.— The advertiser wishes for an APPOINTMENT as STEWARD; he has had a thorough practical knowledge of agricul- ture, in all its branches, having had experience in different counties in England ; is a good accountant, and has been much accustomed to the management and breeding of stock. The highest testimonials can be produced. For further particulars apply, by letter, to A. B. C., pub- lisher, Bell's Weekly Messenger Office. rjp O VETERINARY SURGEONS and HORSE DEALERS.— A young man, age 27, of practical experience, is OPEN to an ENGAGEMENT as ASSISTANT, or to superintend the management of a first- class dealer's establishment. Satisfactory refer- ence will be given as to ability, & c. Salary moderate. Address, P. S„ Post Office, Donington, near Spalding. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CRICKET CLUB, Northampton.— The committee of the above club wish to make an ENGAGEMENT with a first- rate PROFESSIONAL BOWLER from the middle of May till the end of August. Applications, with terms and testimonials, to be addressed to the hon secretary N. C. C., Northampton. CRICKET.— CHARLES ARNOLD, of CAM- bridge, is OPEN for an ENGAGEMENT for the season. Address, 21, City- road, Cambridge. WANTED, a FIRST WHIP, for the York and Ainsty Foxhounds, stating age, weight, and where last en- gaged. Address, Sir Charles Slingsby, J Yorkshire. ( art, Scriven Park, Knaresboro', WANTED, a SITUATION as GROOM or GROOM and VALET, by a man, age 23j_ weight 8st. Can have one year and half's good character. Apply to W. B., Mr Piatt's, boot- maker, Maddox- street, Bond- street. GAMEKEEPER.- WANTED A SITUATION AS GAMEKEEPER, by a married man, who can have 5 years' charac- ter from his late employer; understands the duties of gamekeeping in all its branches. Address Mr Featherstone, keeper, Southfield Park, Tun- bridge Wells. TO NOBLEMEN, GENTLEMEN, and RINARY SURGEONS.— WANTED, a SITUATION, VETE- . by a young man ( a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons), as STUD GROOM, or assistant to a veterinary surgeon. Can ride and drive well, and has had considerable experience in the management of horses and the veterinary profession. Salary not such a consideration as a good home. Apply, by letter, post paid, to H. H.. post- office, Devizes, Wilts. mo BRICKMAKERS. WANTED, FOUR JL MOULDERS.— Apply to Mr Ives, Denham Brickfields, Uxbridge. None need apply who cannot produce their moulders' books and good testimonials. STALLION GREYHOUND.— BARRATOR is at the service of the public at 10 guineas each bitch. Apply to Mr Field, Duke ot York, Ouse Gate, Selby, Yorkshire. STALLION GREYHOUND.— LARRISTON IS at the service of the public at £ 5 5s each bitch. For particular; apply to Wm. Wignall, Star Inn, Skipton- in- Craven, Yorkshire. STALLION GREYHOUND.— KING LEAR, winner of the Waterloo Cup, 1857, by Wigan out of Repentance, at the service of the public, at 10 guineas. Apply to Mr Wm. Wilson, soda water manufactory. Dumfries. STALLION GREYHOUND— MASQUERADER, fawn dog ( formerly called Imitator), at £ 3 Ss. He is by Motley out of Mocking Bird, and one of the fastest dogs in England, never hav- ing been led to his hare; for performance see " Thacker." Apply tc William Alsop, King's Arms Hotel, Kenilwortli. STALLION GREYHOUND.— That splendid dog, BARABBAS, will serve bitches, at 5 guineas each. " He is the model ot a stallion."— Stonehenge. Apply to A, Hudson, at James King's stables. Chisledon, near Swindon, Wilts. STALLION GREYHOUND. — CALEDONIAN, red and white, by Sam out of Cleopatra, at £ 5 5s each. He com- bines the King Cob bloed of England with the Waterloo and Sport blood oi Scotland— see account of him in volume 14 of" Thackeris Annual," page 335; also " Stonehenge's" aecount of him in volume 15, page 222. H « dislocated a knee joint in running the deciding course for the Lytham Open Cup last season, and has not run since. Apply to Mr Gibson, Wool met, by Dalkeith. N. B. C< TALLION.— For the Season, 1857, at Bonehill > 0 Stud Farm, one mile from Tamworth, where there are £ ta- tions on the Midland and Trent Valley Railways, FLY- BY- NIGHT at 10 guineas each mare, groom's fee included. Flv- by- Night was bred by Mr Bowes, in 1853, and is by the Flying Dutchman ( winner ofthe Derby and St Leger in 1849), out of The Flapper, by Touch stone ( winner of the St Leger in 1834); granddam Mickleton Maid, by Velocipede; great f- anddam Maid of Lune, by Whisker; great great granddam Gibside airy, by Hermes; Vicissitude, by Pipator; Beatrice, by Sir Peter; Pyrrlia, by Match'em, & c. The Flying Dutchman is by Ray Middleton ( winner of the Derby in 1836) out of Barbelle, by Sandbeck; Darioletta, by Amadis; Selima, by Selim, & c. It will thus be seen that Fly- by- Night s blood combines, in an extraordinary degree, both speed and endurance, being in a direct line from all the great running families, from winch the best horses of the present day are descended. That he was himself the best horse of his year was fully proved by the style in which he won twice in one day at Ascot, beating both Yellow Jack and Cannobie, the second and third horses in the Epsom Derby. He is a dark brown, clear of white, on a short leg, with immense power and substance, and is, perhaps, the best and truest shaped horse in the king- dom. There is excellent accommodation for mares and foais, and every attention will be paid them, under the personal superintendence of Mr Robinson. Hay and grass 10s per week, corn ( if ordered) at the market price. All demands to be paid before the removal of the mares. Applv to Mr William Robinson, veterinary surgeon, Bonehill Stud Farm, neax Tamworth.— Feb 24th, 1857. STALLION.— Catterick.— GOORKAH will serve mares at Mr C. Pybus's stables for the season 1857; thorough- bred mares at 5 guineas, and 10s the groom; half- bred mares at 3 guineas, and 5s the groom. He is by Annandale out of Fair Jane, by David; 15 hands 3 inches high; a good brown, clear of white; perfectly sound, enormous powers, splendid action in all his paces. His performances will show he has won and beat all the best horses in his year, and at all distances. At three years old, won Liverpool Cup, beating Goldfinder, Chief Justice, Harbinger, Missive, Cariboo, Alp, and Kiany othersXWen Warwick Cup, beating Adine, Little Harrv, Ibex, Sackbut, and Black Doctor. Won the Queen's Plate at Doncaster, beating Ilex, Gossip, GrapeBhot, and MeRtmore Lass. Won the Caledonian CUD, beating Harricot, Friars' Hall, and The Black Doctor. Same place, next day, won tke value of 95 sovs, beating Braxey, Pugorrock, Auchinleck, Radulplius, Worcester, and Bird Trap. Ran s< aond to Kingston for the Northumberland Plate, beating Goldfinder, Red Lion, Little Jack, Garth- fortli, and many others in the race. At York, for the Great Ebor, ran fourth to Pantomime, Nabob, andCatspaw, beating Newminster, Adine, Revolver, Lord Fauconberg, Barbette, Peggy, and a great field. Ran second to Balrownie for the Caledonian St Leger, equal weights. He met with an accident, when three years old, in his foot, which put an end to his racing career, Goorkah cannot fail in getting first- class horses. Good accommodation for mares and foals at 10s per week; corn at market price. All expenses to be paid, before the mares are taken away, to Mr C. Pybus. Further information to be bad of Mr C. Winteringham, Richmond; and Mr C. Pybus. Catterick, Yorkshire. STALLION GREYHOUND.— JACOBITE, colour black, by Bedlamite out of Fox's Flounce, having got lamed at the last Caledonian Meeting, his owner, in consequence of frequent applications for his services lately, will now allow him to be put to a limited number of bitches, at £ 7 7s each; he is under three years old, and considered by competent judges to be the fastest dog in Britain; he is also a stout, true runner, and particularly well adapted for close- 4, working bitches. He is stationed at Woolmet, four miles from Edin- burgh, and two miles from the Portobello station of the North British Railway. Apply to Mr J. Gibson, Woolmet, by Dalkeith, N. B. STALLION.— CHABRON, by Camel out of Fanny, by Whisker. & c, one of the best bred horses in England, will stand at Dudding Hall Farm, Willesden, four miles from the Marble Arch, Hyde Park. Chabron is a dark bay, without white, 15J hands high, free from blemish, and peculiarly adapted for breeding good riding or phaeton horses, out of half bred mares, as he has good knee action. His stock, both thorough bred and half bred, are very promising. Thorough bred mares. £ 5 5s, half bred ditto £ 3 3s, and 5s the groom. Further particulars of Mr Peate, Dudding Hill Farm, Willesden, Middlesex. WHITE- FACED SPANISH EGGS.— Mr JOHN1CS7 WTTfpDWirifD RODBARD, of Aldwickcourt, Langford, near Bristol, having QIALLION, 1857. — NUTPECKER IS Serving taken prizes with his Spanish Fowls in 1856, aud the present year at Bir-, O mares this season at Upton Park Farm, Stratford, London; mingham, Bridgnorth, Crewe, Southwell, Gloucester, Hereford, Fareham, i thorough bred 5 guineas, half bred 3 guineas, and 5s the groom. Nut- Dorchester, Bath, and VVest of England at Yeovil, Bridgwater, Exeter, and pecker is by the celebrated Nutwith out of Amima, bv Sultan, & c, and has Spanish Cup at Central Nottingham, has EGGS to part with from prize | proved himself a first- class race horse; is a beautiful brown, 7 years old, stock, at £ 1 Is per dozen; buff, white, and partridge Cochin China, black ! 16 hands high, immense power, and best possible temper and con- breasted red and duckwing game, at 6s per dozen, all from prize stock;! stitution. Excellent accommodation for mares in loose boxes and at Is per oox.— Post Office orders to be made payable at Wrington. grass in the park. STALLIONS for the SEASON, 1857.— At Mr J. Asliton's, Owmby Pad- locks, near Brigt-, Lincolnshire. THE CURE, at 15 guineas each, groom's fee included. The Cure is the sire of 10 two year old winners last year winning 27 races, which, from the class of mares he has had, proves him to be a first- class sire. FERNHILL, at 7 guineas each, groom's fee included. VINDEX, at 5 guineas each mare. He was got by Touchstone, dam Garland, by Langar; her dam Caststeel, by Whisker out of The Twinkle, by Walton, & c. It will be seen, by reference to the Racing Calendars, that Vindex was a first- class race horse, running on till 6 years old, at all dis- tance, and tap weights, beating Kingston and several other first- class horses. Every accommodation for mares and foals. Hay and grass at 10s per week for foaling mares; barren mares, at 9s per week. Corn at market prices. All demands to be paid before the mares are taken away. Owmby paddocks are three miles from Earnetby Jtuictien, on the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, one mile from Howsham Station, on the Lin- coln and Hull Railway. All applications to be made to Mr J. Ashten, Owmby House. STALLION.— THE WONDER ( a trotter) will serve mares this season at Brigadier Lodge, opposite the Hollybush Inn, Enfield, at £ 2 10s each mare, and 2s 6d the groom. The Wonder is a rich dark chesnut, jstands 15 hands 21 inches high, possesses great muscular power, quality, and good temper, and is pronounced by com- petent judges to be unequalled for symmetry and fine action, and to be one of the handsomest trotters in existence. His stock are very pro- mising. The Wonder was got by Trotting Wonder, by Sportsman, by Hyperion ( grandson of Joseph Andrews), by Success out of an Arab mare of Loid Rolle's. Trotting Wonder's dam was by Peter Teazle, the sire of Agricola and Old Cottager, granddam by Coriander. The Won- der was out of that well- known and fast/ trotting mare, belonging to Mr Ambrose Pring, of Collumpton, by that extraordinary hunter Viscount Waterloo, the property of Mr R. P. Crosse, Collumpton. Trotting Won- der won eight premiums at agricultural meetings in Devon and Cornwall, being the only meetings he was ever entered at to compete for premiums. Good accommodation for mares and foals. STALLIONS. At New Park, Cashel, Ireland, STANTON, by Colwick ( the sire of Attila, winner of the Derby iu 1812) out of Concertina, by Actajon, her dam Brocard, by Whalebone, will serve thorough bred mares at £ 5 5s, including ssroom's fee ; hall- bred mares half- price. He won the Mostyn Stakes at 2 years old ; and the Roodee Produce and Cestrian Stakes, at Chester, at 3 years old. He is a rich bay, without white, stands 16 hands high, and. has immense power. ENGLAND'S GLORY, a splendid, dark chesnut draft horse, 17 hands high, 8 years old; has immense bone, with flat legs, good action, and was considered the finest bred waggon horse in England. CHAMPION, a beautilul draught horse, colour dark brown, 16J hands high, with great power and action, and won the prize for waggon horses at W arrington, in Lancashire, in 1853, will serve mares at £ 12s Od, including groom's fee. Apply to Mr Thomas Price, stud groom, New Park. STALLIONS.— At Alvediston, London Elm, Wilts. — JOE LOVEL, by subscription ; thirty mares, beside those of his owner, at 12 guineas each, and 10s 6d the groom. He is the sire of many winners, including Noisy, Ac. Also, at the same place, UMBRlEL, by Melbourne or Touchstone out of Verbena, by Velocipede, at 7 guineas each, and 10s 6d to the groom. Half bred mares half- price. Hay and grass at 10s per week; com, if ordered, at the market price. Alvediston is about 12 miles from Salisbury, and five from Woodyates, where there are plenty of good loose boxes and fine grass land. Sub- scriptions taken at Messrs Weatlierby's; or of George Randall, stud groom, on the premises. Further particulars may be known of Mr William Day, Woodyates, SalisburyTwenty subscriptions have beea taken. STALLIONS.— Rawcliffe Paddocks, near York. THE FLYING DUTCHMAN. The subscription is full. SLANE, at 20 guineas, 20 mares. NEWMINSTER. at 15 guineas. CRUIZER, CONNAUGHT RANGER, and WIND1- SCHGRATZ, 5 guineas each; winners and dams of winners served gratis by these three horses; half bred mares 2 guineas e « ch. JOHN O'GAUNT, by Taurus out of Mona, by Partisan, at 5 guineas each, half bred mares 3 guineas each. He is the sire of Belingbroke, Hungerford, & o. Besides a limited number belonging to the company. Apply to Thomas Baitson, stud groom. STALLION.— At Harwood Lee, near Bolton- le- Moors, the thorough bred STALLION, DEAR ME ; thorough bred mares, 5 guineas each; half bred mares, half price. Dear Me is the very best bloods 1 the present day, being by Meibeurne out of Ennui, by Bay Middleton out of Blue Devils, by Velocipede ( the dam of Saun- terer). Dear Me is a rich dark bay, with black legs, stands full 16 hands high, with short legs, and of great power, and has proved himself a sure foal- getter. All communication respecting the above to be addressed to Mr T. W. Redhead, Bolton- le- Moors.— N. B.: Every accommodation for brood mares and foals, the proprietor having spared no expense to secure every comfort. Hay and grass at the usual prices. Corn at market price. STALLIONS for SEASON 1857.— At Cawston Lodge, near Rugby, Warwickshire: IRISH BIRDCATCHER, 10 mares ( besides those of his owner and lessee) at 26 guineas each mare, groom's fee included. WINDHOUND, the sire of Lady Hawthorn, a limited number of mares, at 12 guineas each mare, groom's fee included. OULSTON, a limited number of mares, at 10 guineas each mare, groom's fee included; half- bred mares 5 guineas. Hay and grass at 10s per week, corn ( if ordered) at market rates. All expenses to lie paid before the mares are taken away.— For particulars apply to William Hemming, stud- groom, Cawston Lodge, Rugby Robert Black, agent to Lord John Scott, Toft, Dunchurcb. STALLION, RATTLE, 1857.— Thorough bred mares at 8 guineas, and 10s the groom ; dams of winners 3 guineas, and 10s the groom. He is a bright chesnut, 16 hands high, one of the finest and truest shaped horses in England, and of the most fashionable blood, being byTlie Fallow Buck out of The Hamble, bj Camtlcut of Fanny, by Whisker, having the Venison, Emilius, and two crosses of the Whale- bone blood, He proved himself a race horse, having run a good second to Muscovite, giving him a year, and was only beaten half a head lor the Cambridgeshire Stakes the same year. Hay and grass 10s per week, corn at market price. All expenses to be paid before any mare is re- moved. At Mr William Ayling's, Audler's Ash Farm, near Petersfield, Hants, six miles from Alton station. STALLIONS.— At Willesden Paddocks, Kilburn, London, PYRRHUS THE FIRST, winner of the Derby, & e; sire of Virago, Mcestissima, & c, at 30 guineas. SIR TATTON SYKES, winner of the St Leger, & c, sire of many winners, at 20 guineas. SAUCYBOY, winner of the Caen Steeple Chase of S00 sovs, by Arthur, dam by Mameluke, at 8 guineas. Apply further to Mr C. IPhillips. STALLION,— CATESBY, by Slane out of Cobweb ( Bay Middleton's dam), at Churchover, Rugby. He is a rich bay, with black legs, 16 hands high, very handsome, and combines enormous strength with superior and light action. He has had few thorough bred mares, but his stock uniformly show running; he is the sire of Goodlad, British Sailor, Warwick, Jenny Jones, and other winners. His half bred stock, for size and quality, are unequalled, and sell at high prices. The accommodation is good, and the terms moderate. Apply to the groom, Thomas Gigg. STALLIONS.— At Middle Park, Eltham, Kent, one mile and a half from the Blackheath Station, North Kent line. KINGSTON, by subscription of 35 mares at 25 gnineas each, besides those belonging to his owner. NEASHAM ( sire of Heroine, winner of the Yearling Stakes at Shrews* buiy), at 8 guineas; half bred mares half price. MARSYAS, by Orlando ( if not sold), at 6 guineas; half bred mares half price. Hay and grass 19s per week; barren mares, with corn, 14s; foaling mares, 18s. STALLION GRECIAN.— At Theobald Stud Farm, Stockwell, Surrey, three miles from Hyde Park- corner, GRECIAN, Epirus out of Jenny Jumps, at 10 sovs a mare; he is half brother to Pyrrhus the First, stands 16 hands high, with great substance; colour, chesnut. His stock are very large and racing- like; can be seen at the stables, with the sire. Hay and grass for barren mares at 12s per week. All expenses must be paid before the mares are removed. Apply to the stud groom on the premises. STALLIONS.— At Childwick Hall, near St Albans, THE PRIME MINISTER, by Melbourne out of Pantalonade, by Pantaloon, her dam Festival, by Camel; thorough bred mares 5 guineas, half breds half price. The yearlings and foals of The Prime Minister are very promising, several of which can be seen at the above place. WHITELOCK, by Ratan out of Miss Martin, by St Martin; a guinea and a half each mare. For further particulars, apply to David Miles, as above. STALLIONS.— IDLE BOY, by Harkaway out of Iole, by Sir Hercules, sire of Pretty Boy, Mary, and Shelah, at Ashton Paddocks, near Lancaster, 80 mares, besides those of his owner, at 25 guineas a mare. HAZELNUT, by Nutwith out of Macremma; at 5 guineas a mare, a the same place. Wm. Robinson, groom. VOLUNTEER, by Ithuriel out of Abaft; at 3 guineas a mare, a Wroughton, near Swindon. William Truelove, groom. STALLION.— SIR PETER LAURIE, at Mr William Holman's farm, near Cheltenham, 30 mares at 7 guineas each, groom's fee included. Hay and grass 10s per week; corn ( if ordered) at market prices. Good accommodation for foaling mares, with loose boxes, paddocks, & c. Any further particulars may be obtained on application to Mr William Holman, St George's- mews, Cheltenham.— N. B. All expenses to be paid before the mares are removed. STALLIONS.— At Mr R, Taylor's, Olton End House, Solihull, near Birmingham, VANDERDECKEN ( own brother to The Flying Dutchman), at 10 sovs, and 10s the groom; half bred ^. " om. out of Mincemeat's dam, at 5 sovs, and 5s mares, at 4 sevs, and 5s the groom, Also, VOIVODE, by Surplice out —-- • ~ - ... ... vu. v, —"* • L ... 1-.. L O K,. 1.., on .< OUKC, t. ULl J « a the groom; dams of winners and halt bred mares, half price. Voivode stands 16 hands high, and is one of the strongest thorough bi ~" in England. i bred horses STALLION.— FALLOW BUCK, by Venison out of Plenary ( own sister to Plenipotentiary); thorough bred mares 5 guineas, 10s the groom. Good accommodation lor mares and foals. Hay and grass 10s per week; torn at market price. Expenses to be paid before any mare is removed. At Mr William Ayling's, Audlers Ash Farm, Lisa, near Petersfield, Hants, six miles from Alton station. U TALL ION.— SWEETMEAT, 35 mares at 15 k^ guineas ( besides the owner's). He is sire of Mincemeat, winner ot the Oaks in 1854, Nettle and Mlncepie, winner ofthe Oaks in 1850, Citron, Lundyfoot, Angelica, Trifle, Sweet William ( a great favourite for this year's Derby), and a host of other first- rate horses. Other particulars in former advertisements. Apply to Mr Eyke. Stanton Shiffnal. Salop. STALLION.— FORESAIL, by Sheet Anchor out of Valencia, by Cervantes ; at Datehet, one mile from Windsor and blough stations, at 5 guineas thoroughbreds, and 2 guineas halfbreds, and 5s the groom. Address H. House, Datchet, Bucks. STALLION,— To serve at Cawston Lodge, Rugby, CANNOBIE, by Melbourne out of Lady Lurewell, Thorough bred. mares. 10 guineas; a tew half bred mares at 5 guineas. STALLION AUGUR.— Apply to Daniel Price, White Horse, Beverley, Yorkshire. 6 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APRIL 12, 1857. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. THE NEW SOCIETY of PATNTERS in WATER COLOURS OP UN their TWENTY- THIRD ANNUAL EX- HIBITION TO MORROW ( Monday), at their Gallery, 58, Pall- mall ( mar fct Jamss's P. dice). Admission. Is^ son ^^- Se# retary, Mil ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC, Baden. Up the Rhine, and Paris, is now OPEN EVER? EVENING ( except Saturday), at 8 o'clock. Stalls, Ss; area, 2s; gallery,, 1s. Stalls can he secured at the box- office, EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly, every day, between 11 and 4, without any extra charge. The Marning Repre sentations take nlacrt every Tuesday and Saturday, at 3 o'clock. Jjr lvAliN'S MUShiUM, 4, Coventty- street, Leieester- square.— Programme: LECTURES, by Dr KAHN, DAILY, at 8 o'cloc c, on highly interesting and instructive topics, and by Dr bh. v- TON F. R. G. S., F. E. 8., as follows:— At half- past 1, the Phenomena, Curiosities, and Philosophy of the Sense ef Sight. At 4, the great Tobacco Controversy. At. half- past 7, the Food- we Eat; its Uses, Pre- paration, Adulteration, and Digestion. The museum contains 1,000 models and preparations, aud is wholly unrivalled in the world. Open daib ( for gentlemen only), from 10 til! 10. Admission, Is. Catalogues, containing Dr Kahn's Lectures, gratis to visitors. Mrs KATE HAMILTON lias the honour to an nounce that he FULL DRESS BALL will take place at WEIPPERT'S ROOMS, 11, Davies- street, Berkeley- square, next lUEsDAY, April vStli. Ladies' tickets, 7s 6.1; gentlemen's ditto, 10s 6d ; to be had at 32, Char- lotte- street, Portland- place, and at the rooms on the night of the ball. M. C.' s, Messrs Mott and Frere. Commence at half- past it. PORTLAND ROOMS, Foley- street, Portland- place. — Mr H. C. FRERE begs to inform the nobility and gentry that his FULL DRESS HALL will take place TO MORROW EVENING iMon- day), and the u- uil soir<$. s every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the sea « on. Tickets 2s 6d each. Dancing to commence at 11 o clock. PRINCESS'S CONCERT ROOMS, Castle- street, Oxford- street, under the direction of Mr FRAMPTON.— The nobility, « entry, and public generally are respectfully informed that a FULL > RESS HALL will be held in the above rooms EVERY WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY EVENING, commenting at hall- past 11 o'clock. Private lessons for stage or ball room from 12 t « 1 daily.— N. B. These spacious rooms to let, for ball*, concerts, Ac. For terms apply to Mr Frampton. ROYAL GARDENS, CREMORNE.— OPEN DAILY for promenade onlv. Admission by refreshment ticket. The hotel business as usual. Table d'hote, on Sundays, at 6 o'clock, 2s 0d. On this day the grounds are open to the public at 4 o'clock. Monday, May 11th, is appointed for the grand opening. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.— Under the' management of Mr Buckstone.— Alteration in the Prices of Ad- mission ; and great success of the classical love story of Atalanta, or the Three Golden' Apples, which being nightly received with enthusiasm, and the artistic'brilliancy of the last scene exciting the utmost admiration, it will be repeated every evening.— Last Six Nights, for the present, of A Life's Trial.— TO- MORROW ( Monday), and during the week, com- mencing at 7, with A LIFE'S TRIAL, in which Mr Buokstone, Mi Compton, Mr Howe, Mr W. Farren, Miss Reynolds, Miss E. Sabine, aud Mrs E Fitzwilliam will appear. After which the new classical love story of ATALANTA; or, The Three Golden Apples: characters by Mr Chippendale, Mr Compton, Mr Clark, Mr Braid. Mise Marie Wilton, Miss M. Oliver, Mi* s K. Ternan, Mrs Poynter, and Fanny Wright. Con- cluding with LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS : Mr Golightly, Mr Buck- stone; Mrs Phobbs, Miss Talbot. , ,, , . , ,, In future the prices will be— Orchestra stalls ( which may be retained the whole of the evening), 6s each. No charge for booking. First Price: • Seeoni Dress boxes.... Upper boxes Pit Lower gallery Upper gallery Second Price: 5s Od Dress boxes 3s Od 3s Od | Upper boxes 2s 0d 2s Od 1 Pit Is 6d Is Od Lower gallery 0s 6d 0s 6d I No second price to upper gallery. Stage Manager, Mr Chippendale. GREAT NATIONAL STANDARD THEATRE, Shoreditch.— Mr Phelps will appear every evening, with Mr F. Robinson and Miss Atkinson.— Last Week of the Spanish Minstrels.— TO- MOR- ROW ( Monday), OTHELLO: Othello, Mr Phelps. On Tuesday, Vir- finius. On Wednesday, The Bridal. On Thursday, The Stranger. On ' riday, Hamlet. On Saturday, Werner. In all of which Mr Phelps will Bustain the principal characters. Every evening a CONCERT by the Spanish Minstrels. To conclude with a drama called CARLINE. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.— Lessee, MrWm. Cooke.— TO- MORROW ( Monday) and all the week, the success- fill military spectacle, called THE FRENCH IN ALGIERS; or. The Battle of Constantine. Novel and effective situations byMr W. Cooke's trained horses, & c. After which the inimitable SCENES in the CIRCLE, introducing Miss Kate Cooke on her beautiful charger Snowdrop, Signor Corelli and his talented family, & c, and a variety of other per- formances To conclude with a mirthful FARCE.— Commence at 7 o'clock. Dress boxes, 4s; upper boxes, 3s; private boxes, from £ 1, No charge for booking. Pit, 2s; gallery, Is ; upper gallery, 6d. rip HE EXHIBITION of the ART TREASURES L of the UNITED KINGDOM will OPEN oil Tuesday, 5th May, at Manchester. Under the immediate patronage of HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT, who has graciously consented to preside at the Grand Inaugural Ceremony. This Palace, covering a tpane of 18,000 square yards, will contain the largest and most, valuable „„„ „., . __ COLLECTION OF WORKS OF ART, ancient and modern, ever collected, and which, there are many reasons for supposing, can never be brought together again. _ The Exhibition will also include a National Gallery of Portraits of British Celebrities; also, a History of Miniature Art. ... „ A senarate gallery of the choicest water- colour drawings, from the time of Sandby. The celebrated Meyrick collection of armour, from Goodrich Court. Engravings from wood, copper, and steel, showing the history of the engravers' art, from Maso Finiguerra to the present time. Sculpture, in marble and bronze, ancient and modern, t me specimens of photography. Curious antique furniture, rich displays of gold and silver plate. me liajval works, rare specimens of china and oronzes, along with the far- famed and hitherto comparatively unknown continental collection of M Soulages. These gems of art have ail been most graciously lent for the purpose by her Majesty the Queen, Prmce Albert, and the leading nobility and gentry of tne United Kingdom. MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS.— A LARGE ORGAN lias been built purposely for the occasion, and kindly lent by Messrs Kirtland and Jar- dine, and throughout the season there will be Daily Musical Perform- ances, by a large Orchestra, under the superintendence of Mr Charles " alle, who will conduct in person each Thursday. BOTANICAL GARDENS.— A communication will be opened from the Palace to the Gardens, thus adding to the interest and variety of the Promenade. The charge for admission will be entirely under the con- trol of the Council of the Botanical Society. , REFRESHMENTS will be provided on an extensive scale, at mode- rate charges. A tariff of prices for dinners and lighter refreshments, approved by the committee, will be affixed in conspicuous parts of the Palace. The refreshment rooms communicate with the Palace, and ad- join the Botanical Gardens and the railway station. No refreshments will be allowed to be carried into the Palace, as the arrangements are adapted for the suitable supply of the, wants of all classes. « GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS. . T The Executive Committee give notice of the following GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS for the information of visitors:- The EXHIBITION will be OPENED on Tuesday, the 5th of May. • n which day none but the proprietors of £ 2 2s season tickets will be PRICES OF ADMISSION.— From the 6th to 16th May ( both days inclusive), 2s 6d for each person. On and after. Monday, the 18th May, Is for each person, except on Thursday in each week, when the charge will be 2s 6d for each person N. B. There will be also certain days ( not exceeding eight in all) specially reserved for proprietors of £ 2 2s season tickets, of which due notice will be given by public advertisement at least seven days before- hand. . , , ... SEASON TICKETS, at £ 2 2s. entitle the proprietors to admission on all occasions when the Exhibition is open to the public. Tickets at £ 1 Is entitle to admission on all but the *' reserved days." These tickets may be procured at the Exhibition building, or at the offices, 100, Mosley- street. Season tickets are not transferable, and must be signed by the pro- prietor before being presented at the entrance of the Palace, where a book will be kept in which the proprietor will be required to write his or her name whenever requested to do so by the officers of the committee. .... , ,.„,,, HOURS OF EXHIBITION.— The doors will be open daily at 10 o'clock, and will be closed at sunset. A bell will be rung half an hour before CATALOGUES.— A General Catalogue, price Is, will I e sold in the Palace. A more full and explanatory catalogue will be subsequently published, at an advanced price. , BATH CHAIRS will be provided, at a moderate charge, for the use of ladies and invalids. Ol'ER*. GLASSES will be on Sale or Hire in the Palace. SMOKING in any part of the Palace is strictly prohibited. NO PARCELS, STICKS, or UMBRELLAS will be allowed to pass beyond the entrance, where they may be left in charge of a proper officer, at " a charge of one penny. NO CHANGE will be given at the doors. NO RETURN TICKETS will be giv. en to any one leaving the Palace, and passing out beyond the barriers where the turnstiles are fixed. N. B.— These limits include the Refreshment Rooms, but not the Botani- cal Gardens. CARRIAGES.— All drivers will be required to obey the directions given to them by the police on duty at the approaches. VISITORS ON FOOT are requested to keep the path to the north sisfe of the carriage drive. Arrangements are being made with the various railway companies for EXCURSION TRAINS, and also to enable all visitors to purchase both the railway ticket and the ticket for admission to the Palace by a single payment. THOMAS HAMILTON, Secretary. Offices, 100, Mosley- street. COAL HOLE TA VERN, 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. Poses Plastiques and Tableaux Vivants at half- past 7, and after the theatres, supported by the most exquisite female models. Chops, steaks, & c, iu the coffee- room. An excelknt ordiuary at 6 o'clock daily. Beds Is 6( 1.— N. B. Mr Nicholson deems it necessary emphatically to state that he is not connected with any oeriodieal now publishing. MUSIC HALL, Euston- square, next door to the Lord Nelson Tavern, New- road.— HARRY SYDNEY'S BENEFIT will take place on Tuesday evening next, on which occasion the ANGLO' TURISH BAND make their first appearance in England in full cha- racter. A host of additional talent will also appear. Most of the M. P.' s who are now elected for the first time have promised their patronage. CASINO DE YEN1SE, High Holborn.— This elegant establishment, now the leading feature in the metropolis, is OPEN EVERY EVENING, from half- past 8 until 12 o'clock. The cele- brated band, conducted by Mr W. M. Packer, performs nightly, among Other novelties, the " Musketeers" and " Zingara" Quadrilles, " Alex- ander Romanoff" and " Blue Eyes" Waltzes, " My Favourite Schot- tische," the" Marian" and " Midnight" Varsovianas, " Tom Tit's" and Turtle Dove" Polkas, " The OrlofT'. and " Excursion" Galops, Ac. Ad- mission Is. TEN POUNDS REWARD.— LOST, on Friday, April 17. a double- bottomed, engine- turned GOLD WATCH, three- quarter plate, sunk seconds, enamel dial, jewelled in eight holes, condensation balance : by Wilson and Gander, Southampton- street, Strand ; No. 2,619. A gold Albert Chain attached, initials on key, " W. H." The above reward will be paid to any one having found the same on taking it to Messrs Wilson and Gander, watchmakers 892, Strand. AN extraordinary SPORTING WATCH to be SOLD for £ 84; cost 60 guineas. It is a highly finished semi chronometer, with centre seconds, telling time to the fifth of a second double ( iials, double hunting cases; a real bargain. Apply at Watkin'e C7, strand. ELEGANT NOVELTIES FOR PRESENTS. 112, Regent- street, and No. 4, Leadenliall- street, London.— BRONZES, vases, pearl and ivory work, mediaeval manufactures, dress ing bags and dressing cases, toilet cases, work boxes and work tables, inkstands, fans. The largest stock in England of papier mach6 elegan- cies. Writing- desks, envelope- cases, despatch boxes, bagatelle, back gainmom_ a'' d chess- tables. The premises iu Regent- street extend 50 yards into Glasshouse- street, and are worthy of inspection as a specimen of elegant outfit. Everything for the work and dressing- tables. Best tooth- brushes, 9d each ; best steel scissors and penknives, Is each. The usual supply of tirst- rate cutlery, razors, razor strops, needles, Ac, for which Mr MEOHI'S establishment has been so long famed. J^ O CHARGE for STAMPING PAPER and ENVELOPES with arms, crest, coronet, or initials, and sta- tionery of every description at manufacturers' prices.— RODRIGUES'S superior cream- laid adhesive ENVELOPES, 4d per 100, cream- laid note^ fun 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. HEAL and SON'S new ILLUSTRATED CATA- LOGUE contains designs and prices ofl50 articles of BED- ROOM FURNITURE, as well as ot 100 Bedsteads, and prices of every descrip- tion of Bedding. Sent free by post.— Heal and Son, bedstead, bedding, and bed- room furniture manufacturers, 196, Tottenham Court- road, W. MILNER'S HOLDFAST and FIRE- RESISTING SAFES ( non- conducting and vapourising), with all the improve ments, under their Quadruple Patents of 1846- 51- 51 and 1855, including their Gunpowder Proof Solid Lock and Door, without which no safe is secure. The strongest, best, and cheapest safeguards extant, Milner's Phoenix Sate Works, Liverpool, the most complete and extensive in the world. Show- rooms 6 and 8, Lord- street, Liverposl. London Depot, 47A. Moorgate- street,, City. Circulars free by Bost. LESLIE'S GAS PATENTS.— Improved machinery enables Mr LESLIE to reduce the price of his celebrated BURNERS from 7s to is 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. SPARKLING WINES for the RACES.— Four bottles R. H. and W. STEEL'S first class sparkling HOCK, four bottles R. H. and W. Steel's first class sparkling Moselle, four bottles Moet and Chandon's first class champagne, in one dozen cases, at 72s per dozen. To be had of wine merchants and all respectable licensed victuallers at the same price, and at 3, Lower Area, Hungerford Wharf, Strand. James Ireland, London agent.— N. B. Give your orders early to prevent disappointment. SCHWEPPE'S MALVERN SELTZER WATER. — Manufactured by J. SCHWEPPE and Co, the sole lessees, from the pure water of the Holy Well; possesses all the celebrated properties • of the Nassau spring. Schweppe's soda, magnesia, potass waters, and lemonade, are manufactured as usual. Every bottle is protected by a label with their signature. Schweppe and Co, manufacturers of soda, magnesia, and potass waters and lemonade. London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby. TAVERN KEEPERS' GLASS SUGAR STIRRERS, for GROG, & c.— The above useful and acknow- ledged tbe 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 glass adapted for their use. at wholesale prices. fTTHE PALMERSTON SAUCE.— This extra- JL ordinary and really delicious addendum t ® the pleasures of the liable 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- tinent, and a provocative to the appetite, all other sauces of the day. iFor universality of application it stands unrivalled, being equally appli- cable to fish, flesh, fowl, game, soups, & c.— Wholesale, W. O. CAMERON, S, Camomile- street. City, London. PIPING DULL PINCHES.— Just arrived, an immense number of the above wonderful BIRDS, piping from one fcs three tunes, price 10s to £ 3 each. The largest stock of German me- tallic cages in England, prices 20 percent under any other house. Gold fisfe( an immense number always on Itand) 4s to 9s per dozen, or mixed sizec 40s per 10C, Fancy cages, and ornamental wire work of every descrip- tion, Five hundred cameSSiias ( fine plaints in pot si to be sold at a great sacrifice, for want of spaae; first size. 18s per dozen; second, 15s; third, 12s. Bedding plants ® f all kinds ( autumn struck) 3s per dozen. ROBERT GREEN, 154, Kingsland- road. _ CANARY BIRDS.— For SALE, fancy CANA- KIES, rich orange colour plumage black wings and tail. Su- perior eommon canaries, in ft. il song, 6s each ; hens, £ s 6d. Breeding and fan^' cages, white hair for nesting, an3 every other requisite far ogndry breeding, at JAMES WALLER'S, 49, Tabernacle Walk, near Fmsbury- square. Letters must contain a stamped envelope, directed. ^ TUl'FED BIRDS, & e ( the property oF a person leavisg the neighbourhood), rare and fine specimens, recently exe- cuted at a great cost, far ABSOLUTE SALE fer 35 guineas. 21 cases, ( upwards of .70 birds, & a. Apply to Mr Pells, falconer, Hockwold, ' Brandon, Norfolk. ' OWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, for the growth J and improvement of the human hair, the beard, whiskers, and mosistachios. For children it is especially recommended as forming the basis of a beautiful head of hair. The fact of its having stood the test of more- than half a century of probation, and obtained the patronage of royalty and the aristocracy throughout Europe, together with numerous testimonials from a! l parts of the world constantly received of its efficacy, afford fee best and surest proof of its merits. Price Ss 6d and 7s ; family bottles ( fcqual to four small), 10s 6d; and double that size, 21s. Caution : To prevent imposition a new label from steel, by Messrs Perkins, Bacon, and 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, Katton- garden. London, and by chemists and perfumers. 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 oab' 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 CURES of ASTHMAS, COUGHS, & c, by Dr LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS.— From Mr J. W. Bowden, bookse.' ier. Market- place, Gainsborough:—" One gentleman's case I may especial! v mention. After having suffered from a periodical attack of asthma for'maey years, by taking one box of Dr LOCOCK'S WAFERS, obtained imu" ie< fiate relief, and by their occasional use remaine perfectly free."— They a pleasant taste. Price Is ljd, 2s 9d, and lis per box. Sold by all medicine vendors. DEAFNESS, NOISES THROAT DEAFNESS— Inst in the HEAD, and - Instant Belief.— A certainMode of Self Cure.— Persons deal* SO or 40 years are enabled to hear conversation 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 six postage stamps, by F. R. HOGH- TON, Esq, M. R. C. S. E., and L; Jt. C., 23, Suffolk- street, Pall- mall, Lon- don. Hours of consultation, 11 f 4 daily. Deafness cured by one visit. DEAFNESS.— A retired surgeon from the Crimea, 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 .' ibtain the least relief from any aurist in England, is anxious to communkMte 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 ClOLSTON, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London ( at home froffl 11 till 4 daily), 6, Leicester- place, Leicester square, London, where thousari& ef letters may be seen from persons cured. Newmarket.-*- Valuable Freehold Mansion and Stabling. ESSRS TATTERSALL will SELL by AUCTION on Wednesday, the 29th of April, 1857, at llo'clock, opposite the Subscription Rooms, by order of the assignees of Mr James King, a most desirable. FREEHOLD MANSION, with stabling and premises, situate on the terrace, and formerly the residence of John Gully, E6q. This property is well worthy the attentioB of noblemen and gentlemen requiring a residence in Newmarket, being in perfect repair, with every convenience, and very tastefully fitted up. Particulars and cards to view may be obtained of Messrs Tattersall, Hyde Parfe- corner; Messrs Isaacson and Button, solicitors ; or Mr Richard Tat- tersall, Newmarket. Preliminary Announcement.— A complete, valuable Hunting Box, High Croft House, with upwards of 212 Acres of Land, situated at Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire. re^ O be SOLD by AUCTION, by order of the JL executors of the late William Marshall, Esq, deceased, in one or more luts, early in the month of June next, unless previously disposed of by private contract, a most complete and desirable HUNTING BOX, with coach- house and spacious stabling, consisting of nine lofty loipse boxes, with grooms' rooms, saddle rooms, Ac, recently erected, with every convenience to constitute the residence of a sporting gentleman. The house is delightfully situated, standing on an eminence surrounded by luxuriant plantations, commanding an extraordinary picturesque view over an extensive rich country and line of railway; being distant one mile from the Welford Station and nine miles from Rugby, in the centre of the finest fox huntiHg country iu the kingdom; with upwards of 212 acres of fine rich pasture and arable land, with newly and sub- stantially erected farm buildings, suitable dwelling- house, and cottages thereon, forming a complete estate.— Further particulars will appear in a future advertisement; or apply to Mr Charles Marshall, executor, Pershore- road. Birmingham, or Mr Hanburv. solifitor. Leamington. DIOTS' ASYLUM.— The friends of NED MORE . ROWLAND make their earnest and LAST APPEAL iu his be- half, this being his sixth and last application. The election takes place at the London Tavern on Thursday, the 30th of April, between 12 and 3 o'clock. Proxies will be thankfully received by- the Rev. A. Fielding, H, M. Dockyard, Chatham ; G. R, Elm, Esq., British and Foreign School Society, Borough- road, London; and by the parents of the child, No. 4, Fort Pitt- street, Chatham. IVTOTICE to LEGATEES.— If the children of JL^ I ANN RUSSELL, widow, and also the children of her sister ELIZABETH, wife ef J. B. HARTON, tinman and brazier, and which said Ann Russell formerly resided at Gosport, Hants, and whose husband was a shoemaker there, and which said Ann Russell afterwards, it is supposed, resided with the said Ji'rs Harton at 11, Charterhouse- square, Charterliouse- lane, London, or at 11, Half Moon- passage, Aldersgate- streefc, London, will apply to Mr Fox, solicitor, Lutiertvorth, Leicester- shire, they will HEAR of SOMETHING to THEIR ADVANTAGE, under the will of their grandfather, John Elliott, formerly of Dunton Bassett, Leicestershire, deceased. \ l EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. — New- market Races.— First Spring Meeting, 27th April to 1st May, 1857.— Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, Tuesday, 28th April; One Thous- and Guineas Stakes, Thursday, 30th April.— TRAINS run between Lon- don at » d„ NEWMARKET every week day, as under:— FROM LONDON. 6: 27 a. m. 1st, 2d, and ?. d class Due in Newmarket 10: 52 a. m. 8: 0 n » . lst, and 2d class 10: 57 a. m. lst and 2d class „ 4: 57 p. m. lst and 2d class ( express) „ FROM NESVMARKET. 8: 25 a. m. lst and 2d class ( express) Due in London 8: 25 a. m. lst, 2d, and 3d class „ 12: 30 p. m. 1st and 2d class ,, 4: 25 p. m. lst and 2d class 2: 1 p. m. 7: 41 p. m. 11: 0 a. m. 12: 40 p. m. 8: 40 p. m. let mm - u una. , « 7: f5 p. m. On Sunday, 26th April, a special train of first class carriages and horse boxes will leave London for Newmarket at 1: 25 p. m. First class, ordi- nary fare. On Tuesday, 28th April, Thursday, 30th April, and Friday, lst May a special train of first class carriages will leave London for Newmarket at 8: 55 a. m., returning from Newmarket each day one hour after the last race. By order, Bishopsgate, April, 185/. J. B. OWEN, Secretary. EIGHT HOURS at the SEASIDE.— BRIGHTON and BACK for 3s 6d, in covered third class carriages, every Sunday and Monday, at 9 a. m. from London Bridge station, returning from Brighton at 7: 30 p. m. 7s 6d, first class, 5s 6d second class Ss. 6d covered third class. These tickets may be obtained previously at any time at the London Bridge terminus, and at the company's offices, 43, Regent- eircus, Piccadilly. London Bridge Terminus. FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.— Alteration of Trains.— Acceleration of Express Trains between London and Hastings, London and Brighton, London and Eastbourne, and London and Portsmouth, for the Isie of Wight- General Improvement of Service— Reduction of Fares for Return Tickets — New Arrangements, allowing all Return Tickets issued between Lon- don and Brighton ( or for any distance not less than 50 miles) to return on the day subsequent to that on which tliey are issued— CHEAP RE- TURN TICKETS between LONDON and BRIGHTON every day, by fast trains— see May time tables and future advertisements. FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary. London Terminus, 17th April, 1857. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.— Saturday to Monday at Brighton— CHEAP RE- TURN TICKETS by the 8 p. m. FAST TRAIN, every Saturday, avail- able to return by any train, uo to and including the 8 a. m. train on the following Monday. Available also by the 7: 20 a. m. New Express up Monday train. Third class must return not later than the 7 a. m. up train, on Monday. FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary. London Bridge Terminus, April 21, 1857. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.— Return Tickets to Brighton available for Two Days.— On and after lst May, all RETURN TICKETS issued between LONDON and BRIGHTON ( or for any other distance, not less than 50 miles), will be available to return by any train of the same class on the day following that on which they are issued. There will be no altera- tion in the present regulation, allowing return tickets issued on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, to return by any train of the same class up to the evening of the following Monday. These facilities are not extended to any excursion or cheap return tickets. FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary. London Bridge Terminus, April 21, 1857. SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY. Summer Service, commencing on Friday, the 1st of May, 1857, from the Waterloo Bridge Station.— EXPRESS TRAINS to PORTSMOUTH, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Salisbury, and Weymouth, at 8, 11, 3, and 5 o'clock. Return tickets, for distances exceeding 60 miles, will be available for the return journey up to the evening of the day succeeding that on which they are issued, or if issued on Friday, up to the evening of the following Monday. Through return tickets are issued daily to Ryde. Isle of Wight, available for four days. These tickets are issued from London on Saturdays and Sundays, available to return up to Mon- day evening, for little more than a single fare. Family double journey tickets to Weymouth, and other stations on the sea side, at reduced rates, and for extended periods. Cheap Sunday excursions from London to Isle of Wight and back, for 5s 6d; to Portsmouth, Salisbury, Southampton, Winchester, and Farn- borough ( for Aldershott) and back, for 4s, in covered carriages. Reduced excursion fares daily to Hampton Court, Richmond, Twick- enham, and Windsor. On Saturdays and Sundays return tickets are issued from London to all stations below Woking, and to Windsor, for little more than a single fare, available to return up to Monday evening. V/ aterloo Bridge Station. By order. T ONDON and SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY. _ U - CHEAP EXCURSION TRAINS to ISLE OF WIGHT, Ports- mouth, Salisbury, Winchester. Southampton, and to Farnborough ( for Aldershott Camp), and back the same day, every. Sunday, commencing on Sunday, May 3,1857, from Waterloo Bridge Station, for Portsmouth and Salisbury at 7: 45 a. m., returning at 7: 0 p. m.; and for Farnborough, Winchester, and Southampton at 8: 0 a. m., returning trom Southamp- ton at 7: 30 p. m., Winchester at 8: 0, and Farnborough about 9: 15 p. m. FARES THERE AND BACK: Closed carriages 6s Gd | Covered carriages 4s Od Passengers bjr these trains can take Through Return Tickets to the Isle of Wight, vi4 Southampton for Cowes, or vi< i Portsmouth for Ryde. Fares: Closed carriages, 8s; covered carriages, 5s 6d. These tickets include all pier dues and steamboat fares, but the com- pany does not find conveyance between the railway stations and the steamboat piers. The return tickets from Ryde will not be available via Cowes and Southampton, nor those from Cowes via Ryde and Portsmouth. Passengers with luggage by these trains will be charged the fares of ordinary trains. Passengers selling or transferring their tickets will be prosecuted. Tickets for the above trains may be obtained at the Company's Office, 53, King William- stret, City, and at the Waterloo Bridge station. N. B. In addition to the above, first and second class return tickets at single fares ( with a small booking fee added) are issued on Saturdays and Sundays, at Waterloo and Vauxliall stations, to Windsor and to all sta- tions below Woking. These tickets can only be received at the station for which they are issued, and are available forieturn by any ordinary train until the following Monday, inclusive. ARCHD. SCOTT, Traffic Manager. Waterloo Bridge Station, April, 1857. SHIRTS.—" FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS differ from other patterns, not merely in shape and design, but in their great superiority of fit, quality of material, and workmanship."— Globe. The best quality six for 42s. Detailed list of prices and mode of self- measurement sent free per post.— Richard Ford, 38, Poultry, London, E. C SHIRTS.— PATTERNS of the new coloured shirtings in every variety of colours. 100 different styles for making FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS sent to select from on the receipt of six postage stamps, self- measurement, and all particulars included. Price 27s the half dozen.— Richard Ford, 38, Poultry, London, E. C. r jlHE ORDER of the DAY. — Established custom, _ i_ from which there is not a reasonable appeal— practices authorised by the best principles which can be introduced— purchases made where the best articles are sold at the most reasonable prices— DRESS for the season, fashionable and useful, superior and cheap, obtained at the establishments of E. MOSES and SON, which are always the order of the day. For a wet day or a dry day, a warm day or a cold day, the garments made by E. Moses and Son are the most appropriate, being light, com- fortable, and waterproof, artistic in their eut, neat, and superior in workmanship, and remarkably reasonable in price. Everybody acknow- ledges this to be the order of the day at E. Moses and Son's. To purchase JUVENILES and CHILDREN'S DRESS of first class manufacture, the correctestfit, the best wear, the most novel materials snd fashions, and considerably cheaper than any obtained elsewhere, is tbe order of the day with every one at E. Moses and Son's. The magnificent, novel, and elegant stock of HOSIERY GOODS, for ladies and gentlemen, being of unparalleled excellence and cheapness, are as much appreciated as the best orders of the day could possibly be. It is the order which E. Moses and Son still pursue, that if others are cempelled to advance the price of BOOTS and SHOES, in consequence of the great rise in materials, they charge no additional price for their very superior manufacture in this department. THE EMPEROR'S CAPE, woollen waterproof, price from 18s 6d. The CAMBRIDGE and the CARDIGAN WRAPPERS. TheWYNDHAM TROWSERS, a great novelty, price lis 6d. 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. LEFT- OFF CLOTHES WANTED.— Gentlemen having LEFT- OFF WEARING APPAREL, in any quantity and of every description, including regimentals, lace, boots, books, jewellery, & c. to DISPOSE OF, are respectfully informed that they may obtain the full value for the same to any amount on addressing a line ( pre- paid) to J. HUTCHINSON, 17, Dean street, High Holborri, Gentlemen waited en ( free) at any time or distance. Parcels from the country, the utmost value immediately remitted by Post Office order. Established i8t0. I^ OR the BENEFIT of SUFFERING HUMANITY.— A retired gentleman having cured himself of indigestion and nervous debility, accompanied with deafness and defect of sight, after suffering upwards of 25 years, thinks it his duty to make the remedy known for the benefit of the afflicted. He will, therefore, forward the particulars for the cure of the same on receipt of a stamped envelope, properly directed. Address Rev J. Johnstone, No. 1, Park terrace. Heavitree, Exeter. ANEW and IMPORTANT DISCOVERY in the SCIENCE of MEDICINE— Patent Office Seal of Great Britain.- Diplome d'Ecole de Pharmacie, Pharmacien de Paris.— Imperii Col- lege of Medic- ine, Vienna.— TRIESEMAR, Nos. 1, 2, and 8, a loz enge. devoid of taste or smell, can be carried in the waistcoat pocket, as'ad- ministered by Valpeau, Lalleman, Roux, Ricord, & c, & c.— Triesm.^ r, No. l, for relaxation, spermatorrhoea, indiscriminate excesses, or too Ion « 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 cubebs have 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 33s, which saves lis ; and in £ 5 cases, saving £ 112s. To be had in Loiidon, of Darby 140, Leadenhall- street 5 Hannay, 63, Oxford- street; Prout, 229, Strand j Barclay, Farringdoii'Street; Butler, 4, Cheapside, HUNTING BOX, Rugby. To be SULD, or . LET, and may be entered upon immediately, FURNISHE D, or UNFURNISHED, an excellent HOUSE, with pleasure grounds, garden, and green- house, stabling for seven horses, coach- house, saddle- room, lofts, & c. For particulars, apply to Mr Bromwick, 24, Market- place, Ruaby. GJ ROUSE SHOOTING.— Yorkshire.— 1To be LET, _ for a term of years, the sole and exclusive RIGHT of SPORT- ING over about 30,000 acres of moor land, situate in the North Riding of the county of York; together with the use of a FURNISHED RESIDENCE, called Weinmergill Hall, comprising breakfast, dining, and bed rooms, pantry and water eloset, with coach- house, stabling, loose boxes, and other conveniences. Trout fishing can be obtained in the rivers Tees, Lune, and Balder, aud there is a lake upon the moor well stored with fish. Wemmergill Hall is distant 12 miles from Bar- nard Castle, to which place there is a railway from Darlington, on the North- Eastern line. Further particulars, and terms of letting, may be obtained from Mr Holmes, solicitor, Barnard Castle. Barnard Castle, April 14,1857. TO be LET on LEASE, for ten or fourteen years, the RIGHT of SHOOTING over 27,000 acres of moors and other lands on the Murray of Brougliton estate, in the county of Donegal, be- tween the boundary of Glen parish and the county road leading from Killybegs to Ardard. The moors are abundantly stocked with grouse and other game, and have been strictly protected for several years. There are several excellent loughs and streams abounding with trout, which will be let along with the shooting. A new lodge lias been recently erected in the midst of the shooting, containing sitting- room, four bed- rooms, kitchen, larder, & c. The premises consist of three- horse stable, two dog kennels, and yard and cow- houses.— For further particulars and terms apply to G. V. Wilson, Esq, White House. Killybegs. Co. Donegal. TO be LET, by Messrs Wisby and Miles, a com- pact roadside PUBLIC- HOUSE, with stabling for 16 horses, large productive gard n, and sanall paddock, pleasantly situated on the main road to the far- famed Epsoaa races, within six miles of London. The premises have been in the occup ation of the present family upwards of 15 years; the stables are well let, and produce nearly the whole of tbe rent. Immediate possession may be had for about £ 300. For particulars apply to the auctioneers, & c, 10. Mount- street, Westminster- mad. Swrrey. COTTESMORE HUNT.— To be LET, from Lady- dav last, COTTESMORE HALL, with ail its offices, yards, gar- dens, and pleasure grounds, stables, kennels, huntsman's, whips', and grooms' houses, & c, as now or late in the occupation of Sir John Trol- lope, Bart, M. P.— Apply to R. W. Baker. Esq, Cottesmore, Oakham. OYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUB of IRE" LAND.— Notice: Members are requested to take notice that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this club will be held on Satur- day, the 2d of May, for the purposes of reading the report, the statement of accounts, and the election of officers and committee for the ensuing year. The chair will be taken at 2 o'clock, p. m. Club House, 113, G'- afton- street, Dublin. By order, April 22a. 1857. WM. COOPER, Secretary. ROUSE SHOOTING.— WANTED, a good SEA- SIDE MOOR, adjoining a safe anchorage, and sufficient for two guns.— Address, stating full particulars to A. B., Kiidare- street Club, Dublin. G1 GROUSE SHOOTING.— WANTED, on the west coast of Scotland, about 3,000 or 4,000 ACRES of MOORLAND, with dwelling house, furnished, bridge, near . Manchester. Address, C. F. C., Post Offiee, Staley- WANTED'( county Norfolk preferred) to RENT or PURCHASE, a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, not too large, but affording very good SHOOTING, and surrounded by good preserves. For terms and particulars address to A. B. C., Mr Jackson's, gunmaker, Edward- street, Portman- square. London. FOR CHESTER RACE WEEK.— To be LET, a FURNISHED HOUSE ( or APARTMENTS), containing two sitting and five bed- rooms, with good kitchen, Ac, opposite the Grand Stand. References given and required. Apply to Miss Hamer, Water- gate House, Chester. Terms moderate. rriO SPORTING MEN, PUBLICANS, and i Others.— ToLET, aPUBLICIIOUSE at the West End, containing billiard room, club room, bagatelle, skittles, & c. Coming in moderate. Apply to Mr Haffenden, fruiterer, Cnarlotte- street, Portland- place. 171REE CORNER BEER- HOUSE, West- End, ? doing Thirty Barrels per Month, Proof.— This is, without exception, one of the best situated houses to insure a trade of magni- tude, being in an immensely- populated neighbourhood, and the business is done all across the counter. A convenient house ; the bar is fitted up in an expensive and modern style, is held on long term of lease, at a low rent, which is nearly all let off, if required. Apply to Mr West, No. 7, Little Durweston- street, Crawford- street, Maryiebone. GRAVESEND, Kent.— To be SOLD by AUC- TION, by Mr W. WEBB, at the Phcenix Tavern ( near the Canal Basin), Milton- next- Gravesend, on Monday, May 4, at S o'clock pre- cisely, in one lot, subject to the usual conditions, the fast sea sailing YACHT ADA, about 18 tons burthen, length 38 feet over all, and 9 feet beam, with all her stores, fitments, btanding and running rigging. The yacht is now lying in the Canal Basin, and may be inspected at all con- venient times ; and further particulars obtained of the auctioneer, appraiser, and estate agent, the Grove, Gravesend, or on board the yacht. BLACKWELL' S FOUR PATENTS for SADDLERY, HARNESS, & c.— Safety spring driving and riding reins to both bits and one rein, 4s to 7s ; crib biting straps, 15s ; gutta percha jockeys, 40s to 60s; spring, is ; vulcanised rubber springs, or straps, girths, rollers, & c, 2s; brass and iron rein springs, 9d to lSd; web fetlock, speedy leg, and hoof booti.— 259, Oxford- street; carriage de- partment, Crystal Palace; Henocque and Vanwears, 14, rue Basse du Reinpart, Paris; and of all saddlers. B Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT to her MAJESTY and H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT.— A. DAVIS'S, SS, Strand, cele- brated HUNTING SADDLES, horse and greyhound clotking, horse blankets, rollers, brushes, sponges, leathers, and every requisite for the hunting stables, at a saving of 30 per cent. Best town- made harness. All articles warranted of the best materials and workmanship. List ol prices forwarded by post. Application at A. Davis's, saddler, 33, Strand. HARNESS, SADDLES, AND HORSE CLOTH- ING.— DEANE, DRAY', and Co, wholesale and retail saddlers and shippers, 2, Arthur- street East, London Bridge, beg to apprise gen- tlemen that they manufacture every description © f the above goods on the premises, a due regard being paid to strength, style and fit. A large assortment of brushes, whips, spurs, sponges, lamps, and stable re- quisites. Portmanteaus, travelling bags, leather cases, Ac. STEVENS'S OINTMENT, . the only substitute for firing horses, after 20 years' extensive use, has proved itself superior to every other remedy for the cure of curbs, splints, spavins, sore shins, diseased tendons or ligaments, ringbone, & c. It never ble- mishes, may be applied during work, and no horse will gnaw his legs after its application. Prepared only, and sold by Henry It. Stevens veterinary surgeon, at his infirmary and shoeing forges, 8 A, Park- lane, London, in boxes, with a Treaties on Lameness, and full directions for use, 2s6d, or Ss free by post; also, in 5s and 10s boxes. Sold also by Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon- strect, and all druggists. Post Office orders to be made payable at 65, Piccadilly. N. B. Horses shod with Phipson and Warden's improved shoes, to prevent slipping on pavement. BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. MAJOR'S REMEDIES for the HORSE, the best and most effectual ever discovered, superseding the burning iron and the torture of the cautery. MAJOR'S BRITISH REMEDY' for the cure of ringbone, spavins, splints, and all ossific deposits iu the horse. Price S5s. MAJOR'S SYNOVITIC LOTION ( the Remedy No. 2), for grogginess, weak joints, sprains of the back sinews, ruptures of the sheaths of tendons, suspensory ligaments, shoulder lameness, and inflammation; also for the cure and prevention of breaking down, & c. In bottles, large size, £ 1 Is; small, 10s 6d each. MAJOR'S INFLUENZA DRINK, 10s 6d and 17s 6d. MAJOR'S RESTORATIVE DRAUGHTS, 10s 6d and 17s 6d. To be had of all respectable medicine vendors, and of Mr Major, vete- rinary surgeon ; together with the pamphlet and testimonials, price Is. JOSEPH MAJOR, 26, Cockspur- street, Charing- cross. 1710R the HORSE.— BARROW'S GOLDEN _ OINTMENT of IODINE, patronised by the principal racing and hunting establishments in the kingdom, as a speedy cure for curbs, spa- vins, splints, strained sinews and ligaments, Ac; can be applied during work. Prepared only and sold by William and Ric- haid Barrow, vete- rinary surgeons, Newmarket; and may be had of Henry Stevens ( late Colebyl 112, Cheapside; Hannay, 63, Oxford- street, London ; John Ross, Medical Hall, Kelso; Thomas Johnson, 37, Grafton- street, Dublin : and all other respectable chemists, in boxes at 2s 6d, 4s 6d, and 7s, with full directions, and sent post free; where also may be had BARROW'S celebrated GUM PLASTER, for strained sinews and ligaments, in pots 5s and 10s each. HORSES.— Lieut JAMES'S BLISTER, used in her Majesty's Cavalry Regiments, patronised by Major- General Sir Charles Dalbiac, Inspector- General of the Cavalry Forces, and highly eulogised by Professor Coleman in his report to the Adjutant- General. Its great efficacy, in all cases where blistering is usually applied, is well known; and its celebrity has extended to all the great studs throughout the world. No horse will guaw it.— Sold by Messrs Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon- street, London; and by all respectable medicine vendors. In pots Is 6d, 2s 9d, and 5s eaeh. HORSES.— TAYLOR'S CONDITION BALLS invaluable for swelled legs, grease, coughs, worms, impaired appetite, & c. Read the opinions of the following trainers:—" For getting horses into condition they are unequalled." John Osborne.—" In my opinion they are invaluable." John Scott.—" Your condition balls are excellent." Samuel Rogers.—" I have never used so efficient a ball." John Dawson.— Prepared by T. Taylor, veterinary surgeon, Burten- on- Trent. Wholesale of Sanger, Oxford- street; Suttoa, Bow Churchyard, and all druggists, in packets, six balls, 3s; three balls, Is 9d. LAMENESS IN HORSES.— SEWELL'S SOL- VENT and PROCESS is a safe and effectual remedy for navicular, foot, and coronet lameness; for splent, spavin, curb, ringboue; for wind- gall, thickening of joint or tendon, grogginess and any confirmed, deep- seated, incurable lameness. Sold in packets, 10s each, by all chemists, or forwarded post free on post order payable to Frederick Sewell, Pimlico. Veterinary stables, 21, Elizabeth- street, Eaton- square, London.— Sewell'e Liquid Solvent, for horses in full work, an immediate remedy, in bottles 10s each, post free. PURGING PASTE for HORSES.— NETTLE- SHIP'S celebrated PURGING PASTE is prepared in a peculiar manner from the best Barbadoes aloes; it never gripes, and keeps good for years in any climate. Half a pound 4s, Ub7s6d, or 6s per dozen. Also, NETTLESHIP'S NIMROD BALLS, sure preservers of the consti- tution, enabling the horsekeeper inexpensively to maintain the health, condition, and natural vigour of the noble animal. Half a dozen 3s, one dozen 5s. Prepared only by George Jolley, chemist. May fair, Lon- don, W. ; and may be had of all medicine vendors throughout the globe. H OUND MEAL, DOG BISCUIT. — VERTU and SON are now supplying their ARABIAN MEAL at £ 13 Ser ton, equal to oatmeal;: fresh old Scotch oatmeal, at £ 16; sweet og biscuit, at £ 12, delivered to rail or wharf, for nett cash,— 90, Higli- street, Borough, London, S. E. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH of JAMES MORI- SON, the Hygeist, founder of the British College of Health, with statement of his own case. May be had gratis at the BRITISH COLLEGE OF HEALTH, New- road, London, and of all the Hygeian agents throughout the world. 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 in- structions given in a medical work, by a physician, considers it his duty, In gratitude 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 envelope, on receipt of a directed envelope enclosing two stamps, a copy of the work, containing every information required. Address, G. Thomas, St. John's- lane, Newcastle- upon- Tyne. AN old medical gentleman, having, from the results ® f his practice, written a small POCKET- BOOK, or GUIDE, expi- essly 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 guiae 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. R1 UPTURES.— WHITE'S MOC- MAIN PATENT LEVER TRUSS is allowed by upwards of 200 professional gen- tlemen to be the best for hernia. It consists of a small and elastic pad, to which a lever is attached, and ( instead of the usual steel spring) a soft bandage, fitting so closely as to avoid detection. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss forwarded by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr John White, 228, Piccadilly.— Riding belts, suspendors, & c. 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 Cohbett, 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 ltuptuied Persons"— gratis. None genuine unless marked with the address. 3, Charing- cross. EMPLOYMENT, LIGHT AND RESPECTABLE. — Persons in search of mployment at a source of income, or to fill up their leisure time, may hear of such, by which £ 3 weekly may be realised, in town or country, and by either sex ( tation in life imma- terial), by applying to Mr John Stewart, Dartmouth- street, West- n. Mnster, London. If by letter, enclose an envelope directed for reply. K } ESPECTABLE EMPLO YMENT. Persons _ in search of employment, either as a source of income, or to fill up the. V leisure hours, may hear of such, by which means from £ 2 to £ 3 awe^ kmay be realised in town or country, and by either sex, station , , .. .. . in life immaterial, by applying to Mr William Anderson, 8, Fore- street, 150, Oxford- street; Hamiay and Dietrichsen, 63, Oxford- street; Batler City, Londo, inclosing stamped directed envelope, for reply, I and Harding, 4. Oheapsiae; Prout and Harsant, 229, Strand. Rc OYAL COLLEGE of VETERINARY SUR- GEONS.— The THIRTEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- ING of the members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons will be held, in accordance with llie provisions of the Charter, at the College, No. 19, Red Lion- square, London, on Monday, 4th of May, at 1 o'clock prei- isely, to receive the Annual Abstract of Proceedings of the Council and the Treasurer's Report, and to elect seven members of the Council; six in the place of the following gentlemen, who go out by rotation, viz, William Field, Thomas William Go wing. William Burley, William Ernes, Samuel Hicks Withers, and William Joseph Goodwin, aud one in the place of the late Samuel Peech. WILLIAM STOCKLEY, Esq, the President, in the chair. E. N. GABRIEL. Secretary. Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, April, 1857. T-. e annual dinner will take place at Radley's Hotel, Bridge- street, Blac- kfriars, at 6 o'clock precisely of the same day. THAMES ANGLING PRESERVATION SO- CIETY.— Notice is hereby given, that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this society will be held at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen- street, at 1 for 2 o'clock precisely, on Wednesday, the 13th day of May next( W. H. Wliitbread, Esq, in the chair), when its members and the angling public are respectfully invited to attend.— By order of the Committee, HEN. FARNELL, Hon Sec. Holland House, Isleworth, 20th April, 1857. M URRAIN AMONG CATTLE.— AGRICUL- TURIST CATTLE INSURANCE COMPANY. Chief Offices : 20, Cockspur- street, Charing- cross, London ; 9, South St Andrew- street, Edinburgh ; Do, Lower Sackville- street, Dublin. Insures landed proprietors and other live stock holders from loss by death of their cattle from murrain, pleuro- pneumonia, blackleg, or any other disease. Has issued 50,000 agreements, protecting £ 10,000,000 of live stock.— For prospectuses and forms of proposal apply to R. W. GOOLD, Secretary and General Manager. Agents wanted. 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 el 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 ill any climate. Register No. 3,660. For lists of prices for the ensuing teason addr « ss E. J. Page, cricket bat aud ball manufacturer, No. 6, Kennington- row, Kennington, Surrey, S. Just published, price in cloth, 2s tsa, post tree ; as a pocket book, with metallic paper and pencil, 4s6d, post free; RUFF'S GUIDE to the TURF; or Pocket I Racing Companion for 1857.— Contents : An Alphabetical List of Horses in Training, with the names of their trainers ; an Alphabetical , List of the Jockeys, their addresses, lowest weights, names of their masters, & c; revised and enlarged Lists of the Trainers, and Colours of the Riders ; the Nominations for 1857, and the Entries for the Great Stakes for 1858 ; a complete Calendar 0;' the Races in Great Britain and Ireland in 1856 ; the Horses Indexed, witk their Pedigrees ; Spring Meet- ings in 1857; Derby Lots, & c; Laws of Racing ; Length of Courses; Winners of the Great Races, from their commencement; Races to Come, & c, & e. London: Piper, Stephenson, and Spence, '£ 1, Paternoster- row BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY, price 2s 6d, for May, contains;— The Royal Academy Exhibition— The Millionaire of Mincing- lane. By Dudley Costello— The Wolfs Betrothed— The Fatal Article— A Fisherman's Second Letter to his Chum in India— The Passing- Bell— Michelet's History of the League. By Monkshood— Wil- liam Charles Macready, & c., & c. London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington- street. COLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.— The MAY NUMBER will be READY on the 30th. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. 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 De seen at their manufactory. 62, Waterloo- roaiL 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. Post Office orders attended to. CRICKET.— JOHN LILLY WHITE ( 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 celeDrated cane leg- guards, warranted ; tubular india- rubber and wicket- keepiug gloves, spike soles; ebony, brass ferruled, aud plain match stumps; body- guards, the latest improved; match balls, warranted, practice balls, 22- yard measures, frames for marking grounds, and every article connected with cricket, Reg iments fitted out on the shortest notice. A great reduction to schools and clubs. Trade sup- plied. List of prices post free. Address, John Lilly white, Prince's- terrace, Caledonian- road, Islmgton, N.— A^ ent for Rugby School, Alfred Diver. WELSH HARP FISHERY, Kingsbury Reser- voir.— The JACK FISHING at this celeorated water will COMMENCE on the lst of May. Subscribers'tickets may now be ob- tained of Mr W. P. Warner, the Lower Welsh Haip, Kingsbury Reser- voir, Middlesex. NORTH WALES.— Flv Fishing. — Trout, Salmon, and Sewin— The RIVER DOVE Y OPENED f. r ANGLING on the first oay of April, 1857. This favourite river has been strictly preserved for thirteen years. Cards of permission over twelve mile? of water to be obtained ot Mr Jone « , the Dole Cemmias, and Mr Lloyd, Wynnstay and Eagles Hotel, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire. Mr Lloyd also grants tickets for two preserved trout lakes. The royal mails arrive daily from Shrewsbury and all parts of the kingdom. Boarding at the Hotel. VERITABLE SALMON FISHING.— JOHN MACGOWAN, having had full experience of all the salmon rivers and trout lakes in Ireland, Scotland, Norway, and Sweden, invites anglers for salmon and salmonidse to visit him at his fishing- tackle shop, No. 7, Bruton- street, Berkeley square. Those that do will receive trustworthy information, and can purchase the best RODS, FLIES, and othifr artificial baits.— April 10. aJALMON and TROUT FAItLOW, manufacturer, 191, FISHING.— CHARLES Strand, London, invites anglers to inspect his large and varied stock" ef 6ti)> erior seasoned SALMON, TROUT, and SPINNING RODS, salmon, lake, and trout flies, im- proved reels and lines. Artificial baits in every variety. Superior stout salmon and extra fine silkworm gut. Flies dressed to pattern, aad sent by post. Rods repaired and made to order. Catalogues gratis. Sole agent in London for Phillips's Dublin hooks, and Browa's phantom minnows. SALMON and TROUT FISHING.—" I dressed myself, aud donned my worsted and India- rubber boots— not such as hang dabby and flabby about your legs— but a pair of Cording's sheet- caoutcnouc boots, with good thick soles to them, well stuoded with nails, which defy all external injuries from the wet ana the rough stones, gene- rally found at the bottom of trout streams."— Extract from " College Lite," by the author of " Peter Priggins."- CORDING'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, por- table India- rubber boats, military camp beds, waterproof tents and ground sheets.— J. C. Cording, 231, Strand, five doors west of Temple Bat. ABILLIARD TABLE, by Burroughes and Watts, quite new and complete, to be SOLD a decided bargain. For particulars, and to view the same, apply to John Greasley, auctioneer, 14, George- street, Nottingham. 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 gaHges, 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. tiMSHING STOCKINGS, 18s 6d and 25s per pair. X1 Stout FISHING BOOTS, soft and pliable, requiring no dressing; waterproof coats, hats, driving and riding aprons, swimming belts, Ac, at the Siphonia depot, EDMlSTON and SON, 69, Strand.— On view, portable folding boats, for one or more persons. c CRICKET.— EDWIN ADE begs to iniorm his 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 be seen to be admired, the posi- tions being such that they cannot fail to give universal satisfaction. Prices as follow— Is 6d, 2s, 2s 6d, 3s 6d; electro- gilt, 4s 6d; post free eight stamps extra. Cricketing jackets from 7s 6d; caps. Is 6d. all colours. SPORTSMEN.— Patent RACE COURSE, held, opera and general out- door day and night perspective GLASSES, very small, for the waistcoat pocket, each containing 12 and 18 lenses, con- structed of German glass; for greatness of power and brilliancy they cannot be equalled. Her Majesty's Coast Guards are now making use of them as day and night glasses in preference to all others; they are also preferred for deer- stalking, and by sportsmen, gentlemen, and game- keepers. Telescopes, 34 inches long, by which a person's countenance may be clearly seen at 3i miles, and an object at 12 to 14 miles distance, and with an extra astronomical eye- piece Jupiter's Moons, Saturn's Ring, and the double stars are distinctly seen. All the above can be had of larger aad all sizes, with increasing pewers, and are secured by her Majesty's royal letters patent.— Messrs S. and B. SOLOMON, opticians, 89, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel. YACHT STOVES.— DEANE, DRAY, AND Co's improved PATENT YACHT STOVE, fitted with boiler, oven, and tii'. work 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.— Dearie, Dray, and Co. London Bridge. Established A. D. 1700. CCONSULT Surgeon SCOTT, in confidential cases, J at 17, Adam- street, Ad< dphi, Strand, London. Want of Manhood, whether from excess, private abuse, spermatorrhoea, stricture, venereal, scrofula, nervous debility, climate, or age, treated till cured before charge for medicine. Midwifery and ailments too delicate for detail attended to the issue. Female obstruction pills 4s a box. Established since 1830. At home before S and after 6 daily. WITH 70 coloured engravings, price 2s 6d, post free 31 stamps, the new medical work on the Physiology of Man and Woman, with the certain means of removing all generative disorders, restoring regularity to the functions, and a renewal of manly vigour in the worst cases of spermatorrhoea, nervous debility, and disease. By HORACE GOSS. M. D., surgeon, 55, Great Queen- street, Lincoln's Inn, London. SECRET SORROW! CERTAIN HELP!— Dr DE ROOS, from twenty years' practical experience, is enabled to treat with the utmost certainty of cure all diseases arising from excesses or infection, as spermatorrhoea, stricture, syphilis, Ac, without the use of those dangerous medicines, mercury, copaiba, & c. Country patients corresponded with till cured. Advice and medicine, £ 1. Sub rosa. Address, Walter De Roos, M. D., 10, Berners- street, Oxford- street, Lon- don. Consultations daiiy from 11 till 4, Sundays excepted. FOR the cure of all diseases of the urinary passages without loss of time, confinement, or hindrance from business.— Price 2s 6d and 4s 6d per bottle.— Dr BRIGHT'S urethric mixture, the only known specific for the effectual cure of gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, stone, gravel, and all diseases of the kidneys and bladder. The proprietor can with confidence recommend this medicine, having prescribed it in many thousand cases, with the greatest success ( both in private and hospital practice), for upwards of twenty years. It has proved itself to be a most beneficial remedy in removing all inflamma- tory obstructions connected with the urinary organs. It may be taken with safety, and will tend very materially to improve the general health. Agents : J. Sanger, 150, Oxford- street, London ; G. Baggot, chemist, Dudley; Owen, chemist, Cock- street, Wolverhampton; H. Highway, chemist, Walsall; G. Kimberly, Church- street, Bilston ; J. Williams, Horseley Heath; and Beckingham and Co, chemists, No. 103, Great Hampton- street, Birmingham. I) Price Is, by post Is tid. , R CULVERWELL on MARRIAGE. " To be or not to be ? that is the question." Programme: Advent of Puberty and Corresponding Associations- Duties and Casualties of Single Lite— Man iage and its Considerations- Happy and Fruitful Alliances— Mode of Securing them— Infelicitous and Infertile ones— Their Obviations and Removal. Sherwood, 23, Paternoster- row, and all booksellers; or from Dr Cul- verwell, 10, Argyll- place, Regent- street, who may be consulted from 10 till 5; evenings, 7 till 9. . THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY, Just published, price Is, post free, in an envelope, for 13 stamps, SELF- PRESERVATION ; a Medical Treatise on the cure of Nervous and Physical Debility, and on the Functions and Disorders of the Generative System, resulting from vicious habits acquired during the critical passage fiom youth to manhood, with prac- tical observations on the physiology of marriage in its social, moral, and physical relations. To which are added remarks on the wonders of the Microscope in revealing the hidden mysteries " of life within life," and its advantages in detecting, by urinary examination, the cause and effect of every variety of these complaints, with numerous engravings and cases. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, M. D., 37, Bedford- square, London, Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, & c, Ac. Published by J. Allen, 20, Warwick- lane, Paternoster- row, and may be had of Mann, 39, Cornhill; Home, 19, Leicester- square; or from the author, who may be consulted daily, from 11 till 2, and 6 till 8, at his residence, 37, Bedford- square, London. A New and Improved Edition, enlarged to 196 pages, illustrated by loo 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. Sola by J. Allen, 20, Warwick- lane Paternoster- row; Sanger, 150, Oxford- street ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall- street, London. The CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIAC^ M is expressly employed to renovate the impaired powers of life. Its action is purely balsamic: its power in re- invigorating the frame in all c. ises of debility arising from excesses, has been demonstrated by its unvarying success in thousands of cases. Price lis per bottle, or four quantifies in one for 33s, 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. Price lis and 83s per bottle, also a saving of lis. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC 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, Leadenhall- W. Edwards, 67, St Paul's Churchyard; J. Sanger, Just published, in demy octavo, price 7s 6d, post free, with a drawing on wood by T. L. Rowbotham, engraved by Dalziel, DON VIQUETE DE LOS MONTES. By H. JAMESON. A book wherein proud, ambitious, and war- like principles are displayed with Quixotic energy. Effingham Wilson, Royal Exchange, and all booksellers. NEW PICTORIAL WORK BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. On Thursday next will be published, in royal Svo, No. I„ to be con- tinued monthly, and completed in ten. numbers, each containing two plates, price One Shilling, 11HE LIFE of SIR JOHN FALSTAFF. Illus- . trated by George Cruikshank. With a Biography of the Knight from authentic sources by ROBERT B. BROUGH, Esq. London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longman, and Roberts. Dedicated t> y permission to A. Mynn, Esq, THE CRICKETERS. A new Song. Composed for the annual meeting of a cricket club, by Mr S. J. Dabenham, Hon Sec of the L. M. I. Cricket Club. May be had by secretaries of clubs and others, on sending six postage stamps to the author, at 37, Lamb's Conduit- street, London. BRITISH SPORTS.— A SERIES of EIGHT PICTURES painted by ANSDELL and HERRING, illustrating deerstalking, grouse shooting, salmon fishing and racing are now on view at 96, Gracechurch- street. Admirers of the works of these eminent artists, and gentlemen interested in British sports, arc invited to inspect them. MONEY ADVANCED to gentlemen of property, on their notes of hand ; also, any amount of money advanced on reversions, jientlenien having the use of the money without paying interest or principal until they have been in possessi » n of their property two years. Officers and minors of property accommodated with money. £ 100,000 to lend on reversionary property and gentlemen's estates.— Apply ( in strict confidence) to Mr Graham, No. 5, Chambers, No. 8, Duke street, St James's. MONEY ADVANCED in sums above £ 200, on the personal security of gentlemen of responsibility, heirs to entailed estates, Ac ; 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, 188, Regent- street, London. ]% T ONEYon personal security promptly ADVANCED LTJL to noblemen or gentlemen, heirs to entailed estates, or by way of mortgage for any periool, on property derived under wills or settlements, Ac. Confidential applications may be made or addressed to Mr Howse, No. 11, Beaufort- buildings, Strand, W. C. WILLIAM WRIGHT, Fulwood- rents, Holborn, London, sporting printer and publisher, electric telegraph agent, Ac, continues to supply results, arrivals, betting, and other intelligence from race meetings, per electric telegraph. WRIGHT'S BOOK OF HANDICAPS; a weekly programme of races to come ; price Id, or sent ( post fret) the whole season, for 7s. LISTS andiCARDS for the use of Derby clubs. Price 3s, post free 3s 4d. WRIGHT'S BETTING PRICE CURRENT ; published nearly daily ; containing information serviceable to bookmakers and backers of horses. Betting commissions executed to any amount. 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 ot publication. Edited by ALBERT1 FIEST, editor of the turf department of the Sunday Times, and reporter of sporting intelligence to the Lon- don daily papers, Ac.— Printed aud published on the lst of each month by William Wright, printer and publisher, Fulwood- rents, Holborn.— The two numbers, neatly bound in cloth, price 6d, may also be had, con- taining a complete record of the racing and summary of the betting from ist of JanuaJy up to the day of publication, & c. WM. GRAY'S SUBSCRIPTION now OPEN, Full particulars on receipt of MONEY.— Noblemen, officers, and gentlemen re- quiring an immediate ADVANCE upon personal security, may have any amount up to £ 5,00u, from a gentleman whose secrecy may be relied on.— Address, H. W., Opera Colonnade. Pall- mall. MONEY ADVANCED upou life estates, rever- sions, and approved personal security. Apply personally, or by letter, to R . 11. Ticliborne- street, Regent- street, W. MONEY. Gentlemen entitled to reversionary property requiring an immediate ADVANCE may have it at a low rate of interest tor any period, or upon a bond with sufficient sure- ties. Address to D. D., 213. Regent- street, London. MONEY\— Noblemen, gentlemen of property, heirs to entailed estates, officers on 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, life interests, legacies, and by way of post obit.— Apply ( by letter only) to F. Y., 15, Pall- mall, London. OELIEF to the EMBARRASSED.— Mr MAR- _ LV 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 town or country) to obtain immediate protection « f their person and pi operty from all county court and other proceedings, and conduct their business through the court, under the new act, without imprisonment, at one- third the usual charges, which may be paid by instalments. DRESSING CAS ES.— At MrMECHrs establishments, 112, Regent- street, 4, Leadenhall street, and Crystal Palace, are exhibited the finest specimens of British manu- factures, in DRESSING- CASES, work- boxes, writing- cases, dresting- bags, and other articles of utility or luxury, suitable for presentation. A separate apartment for papier mac he manufactures and bagatelle tables, table cutlery, razors, scissors, penknives, strops, paste, Ac. Shipping orders executed. Same pricc charged at all the establishments. MAPPIN'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, King William- street, London Bridge, contain by far the largest STOCK of CUTLERY and E LECTRO SILVEli 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 36s Od Table forks 36s Od Dessert spoons 27s Od Dessert forks 27s Od Teaspoons 16s Od Salt spoons rgilt bowls") Mustard do- J 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 31s 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, forwarded post free on application. Mappin Brothers, 67 and 68, King William- street, London Bridge manufactory. Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffield. PRIZE MEDAL, PARIS EXHIBITION, 1855.— METCALFE, BINGLEYr, and Co's new pattern and penetrating TOOTH BRUSHES, penetrating unbleached hair brushes, improved flesh and cloth brushes, and genuine Smyrna sponges; and every descrip- tion of brush, comb, and perfumery for the toilet. Oatmeal and camphor, and orris root soaps, in tablets, at 6d each. Metcalfe's celebrated alkaline tooth powder, 2s per box. Sole establishment, 130B and 131, Oxford- street, second and third doors west from Holies- street, W. HOW to BREW SPLENDID STRONG ALE, at 7d per gallon, extra Brown Stout at 6d ditto, and strong Porter at 5d ditto, without the usual brewing utensils. This valuable informa- tion is by a practical brewer of many years'experience, and is the most economical and simplified method ever made public for brewing these invigcsratiiig beverages, possessing, as they do, as great strength and fine aromatic flavour as the finest article brewed.— Sent free for 6d or stamps, to any address, by Mr Wilson, No. 9, Brighton- place, Brixton- road. Just published, price Is, splendtdlv illustrated, THE LADY of the CAMELLIAS, from the French of Dumas the Younger. The only complete edition issued in England. Upon this exciting narrative the opera, LaTraviata," which has caused such a thrilling sensa'ion, is founded. Order immediately. By post, 2d extra. Address, Henry Smith, No. 5, Holywell- street, Strand. London. SHARPE'S NEW COMIC SONGSTER, 2s 6d; Labern's Comic Songster, 2s 6d ; the most popular collection of choice songs, ancient and modern. Also, Coal Hole Songster, in Is par; s, or four for Ss 6d, handsomely bound ; Cyder Cellar Songster, 2s 6d; Cre- morne Comic Song Book, is now ready, at 2s 6d. A new catalogue of books, prints, tales, & c, sent free for two stamps. Stamps taken as cash. N. B. Edward Dyer, 24, Princes- street, Leicester- square. BOOKS, Songs, Tales, Prints, & c.— The Yokel's Preceptor ; or, Guide 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, 16s 6d. Mar- riage and Courtship, 2s 6d, plate. Scarce and new beautiful finished prints, at 1, 2, and 3 guineas per set. Sold by John Wilson, 28, Little St Andrew- street, Upper St Martin's- lane. A new catalogue sent free for four stamps. THE WINNER ot the SCENTS.— LJKiiilDEN- BACH'S NEWMARKET JOCKEY CLUB PERFUME, first; the Royal Hunt Bouquet-, second; the Y'acht Club Nosegay, a clever third.— Sold in bottles, 2s 6d each, or three in a box, 7s, at the Grand Stand of Perfumes. 157B. New Bond- street, near Limmer's. HARRY N. ABBOTT ( late with Mr Charles Thorp, of Jermyn- street) begs to inform the sporting world that he is to be found at No. 3, Arundel- place, Haymarket. Gentlemen residing in the country may depend on their COMMISSIONS being executed with punctuality and despatch. Tattersall's odds guaranteed. P. O. O. to be made payable at Charing- cross to Harry Abbott. TO BACKERSof HORSES.— JOHN FAIRPLAY; Ipswich, can be communicated with by letter. Full particulars sent gratis on receipt of a directed stamped envelope. From F.' s posi- tion, long experience, and sound judgment, he is enabled to secure for his friends the best information with respect to all races of importance, particularly on steeple chases and the spring handicaps.— N. B. The win- ners of Two Thousand Guineas, Chester Cup, and Derby, are at a capital price. THE GOLDEN SECRET.— Address ( with en- closed stamped envelope) to Mr HENRY CLARENCE, Post Office, Coventry- street, Soho, London. Having long felt an intuitive conviction that a means or a system did certainly exist of winning on the Turf, if it could only be discovered, I devoted my attei tion to its study, and having at length " solved the problem," in the discovery of the simplest possible formula, of winning on every race course in Eng- land, I will divulge the same to a limited number of gentlemen able and willing to return the favour. 1VTEWMARKET SPRING MEETING.— Mr. A. TAYXOR is executing COMMISSIONS on all the races. Sporting gentlemen and the public will net a capital stake by sending their £ 5 or £ 10 directly, and be on Mr T.' s selections for the Two Thousand Guineas and Spring Oatlands; they are certain to win, and the odds are good. The very best racing information for the Chester Cup, Derby and Oaks, and all other events throughout the year, will be sent to gentlemen sub- scribing to Mr T.' s list. Terms:— Yearly subscription, £ 2 2s; for every meeting, 5s. Subscribers can have horses backed for £ 5 or £ 10, and send the money after the race.— Address, A. Taylor, Box 5, General Post Offiee, London. P. O. orders, payable to Alexis Taylor, chief office. Commissions executed from 10s to £ 100. M ESSRS HEWITT and REID continue to exe- cute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the year. TWO THOUSAND. 7 to 2 agst Vedette 4 to I Kent 6 to 1 Loyola 8 to 1 Auton 10 to 1 Sydney 15 to 50 agst others CHESTER CUP. 6 to 1 agst Leamington 10 to 1 Mincepie 20 to 1 Dulcamara 20 to 1 Gemma di Vergy 25 to 1 St Giles 85 to 100 agst others Also on all events at Newmarket, Chester, Derby, & c. Post Office orders to be made payable ( Chief Office) to Messrs Hewitt and Reid, 6, Harrison- street, Brunswick- square, 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. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 3 to 1 agst Vedette 3i to 1 Kent 5 to 1 Loyela 9 to 1 Anton 10 to 1 Sydney 12 to I Lambourne 20 to 1 Beeswax colt 25 to 1 Lord of the Hills 25 to 1 Schiedam 25 to 1 Drumour 35 to 1 Turbit 35 to 50 to 1 agst others CHESTER CUP. 6 to 1 agst Leamington 10 to 1 Mincepie 20 to 1 Dulcamara 20 to 1 Gemma di Vergy 25 to 1 Claret 25 to 1 Commotion 83 to 1 Rogerthorpe 83 to 1 Zigzag 33 to 1 Van Dunck [ trie 50 to 1 Chevalier d'lndus- 50 to 1 St Giles 50 to 100 to 1 agst others Checks must be crossed " London 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. M ESSRS FISHER and GIDEON now execute COMMISSIONS to anv amount on the following events : AT NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING. Spring Oatlands Handicap I Two Year Old Plate Two Thousand Guineas Stakes I One Thousand Guineas Stakes Newmarket Stakes I And all the minor sweepstakes AT CHESTER. Chesterfield Stakes Marq. of AVestminster's Plate Wynnetay Handicap Cheshire Stakes Cheshire Welter Cup Grand Stand Cup Dee Stakes Palatine Stakes Mostyn Stakes Grosvenor Stakes Helter Skelter Handicap Queen's Guineas Dee Stand Cup City Members' Plate Handicap Stakes THE CHESTER CUP, Ditto, first, seecond, and third. SOMERSETSHIRE STAKES. Ditto, first, second, and third. DERBY and OAKS, & c. 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 ensure an answer, letters must contain directed stamped envelopes. Address, No. 17, Great Newport- street, LeieeEter- square, London, Terms sent free. YOUATT LIST is directed stamped envelope enclosed. Y. W. G. is always in posses- sion of the best information with respect to the chief events of the year. Six months' subscription £ 1 Is; to the Chester Cup, 10s 6d. 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 full market odds. All moneys forwarded the day after the rare. Address, 15, Charing- eross. London R J. PALMER, TURF COMMISSIONER.— Established 1850.— COMMISSIONS executed on all flat races and steeple chases throughout the year ; horses backed far places, Ac; arrivals, results of races, latest betting, Ac, telegraphed upon reasonable terms. Gentlemen in London waited upon at their residences. Gentle- men residing in the country may rely on obtaining the best price pos- sible. All communications must be by letter, addressed John Palmer, No. 11, Broad- court, Long- acre, W. C. MESSRS WALTERS AND HARVEY, OF 4, AGAR- street, Strand, London, W. C., transact business as bookmakers and commissioners to any amount not less than half a sovereign on all future events. Lists of prices obtainable until return of post sent out daily to correspondents in town and country. Two postage stamps for every list required. One of the partners attends each of the principal race meetings, and will, when desired, execute COMMISSIONS of £ 5 and upwards after the horses have gone to the starting- post, making a charge of 5 per cent 011 winnings. Commissions must in all cases be accompanied by cash or Post Office orders. The following prices are obtainable until Monday morning on the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes: — 3 to 1 agst Loyola. 3 to 1 agst Vedette, 8 to 1 agst Kent, 6 to 1 agst Auton, 7 to 1 agst Sydney, 9 to 1 agst Lambourn, 15 to 1 agst any other. R CHARLES SAUNDERS wishes to inform M his country friends and the public that he executes COMMIS- SIONS to any amount on all races of importance throughout the season. Gentlemen wishing to invest their money with good security should communicate with C. S., as he guarantees to invest their money with men of responsibility and members of Tattersall's at the best market price, and money forwarded the day after the race. Post Office orders payable at Charing- cross.— Address 36, Coldbath- square, ClerkenwelJ. MR EDWARD MESSER ( late of 116, High Helborn, established 1847) continues to execute COMMISSIONS from 10s to any amount on all the principal races throughout the season. Tattersall's odds guaranteed, and all moneys forwarded the day after tha race. E. M.' s unrivalled advice is now ready for every race of import- ance. List of prices and full particulars sent on receipt of two stamps. Post Office ord- rs payable at Charing Cross, Address, Edward Messer, 6, Cleveland- place, Wyndham- road, Catnberwt- ll, London. MESSRS BUXTON and BEVAN, Turf Com- missioners, established in 1844, execute COMMISSIONS on all races during the season. They obtain the prices quoted at Tattersall's for their subscribers of the best men. The winnings forwaroed on the evening of each race. They also advise « n forthcoming events. Terms: three months, 1 guinea ; to the 31st October, 2 guineas; single meetings, 5s. Post Office orders made payable to Thomas Buxton, at the chief office. Address. Buxton and Bevan, Box 30, General Post Office, London. MR CHARLES THORP, 124, Jermyn- street, London, executes COMMISSIONS to any amount. Chester Cup : 6 to 1 agst Leamington, 12 to I agst Mincepie, 16 to 1 agst Commo- tion, 25 to 1 agst Gemma di Vergy. Warlock, Polestar, Rogerthorpe, motion, Loyola, Kent; 40 to 100 others. ]\ TR H. DOWSON will continue to execute COM- J- TJL 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. MESSRS 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, Soho. Orders payable to Henry Howard, same place. MR THOMAS PEACOCK ( late of 36, Farring- don- street, City), Cigar Commission Agent, closed through legislative interference, now issues price currents daily on receipt ot stamned directed envelopes. Now doing business on Two Thousand and all races at Newmarket, Chester Cup, Derby, & c. COMMISSIONS faithfully executed at full market odds. Thomas Peacock, 3, Wey- mouth- street, Hackney- road. Post Office orders on chief office.- MR G. BARRETT continues to lay Tattersali's odds 011 all forthcoming events. Two Thousand Guineas: 4 to 1 Vedette, 4 to I Kent, 6 to 1 Loyola, 8 to 1 Sidney, 8 to 1 Anton, from 15 to 25 to 1 others. COMMISSIONS executed with good men. Unexcep- tionable reference. Post Office orders payable to George Barrett, Charing- CTOSS. Address, 5, Dorset- place. Vauxliall Bridge- road. MR JAMES HENRY CLARKE, offiee, 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 Newmarket First Spring. & c, on Monday next. Office, 306, Strand. ME R. TOMLIN, Horse and Groom, Castle- JjJL street, Leicester- square, London, begs to iiitoim his country friends and the sporting public that he executes COMMISSIONS on all the principal races tbrought the year. Po6t Office orders payable at Charing- crosB. HENRY BARRATT is doing business upon Two Thousand Guineas, One Thousand Guineas, Chester Cup, Derby, and Oaks. COMMISSIONS to any amount executed. Double and treble events obtained, and winnings forwarded day after race. Ad- dress 128, Long- acre.— Henry Barratt. rg^ O the SPORTING PUBLIC. — A marked A handicap book weekly during the season, containing the probable winners at each meeting, sent to any ad.' ress on receipt of twelve stamps, a « d a stamped addressed envelope, by J. BAGN ALL, news agent, 15, Nun- street, Newcastle- upon- Tyne.— N. B. Former subscribers supplied on the old terms. COMMISSIONS executed at a charge of 5 per cent on win- nings. To ensure a reply, a stamped envelope must be enclosed. 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 postession 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. A GRANDMOTHER AT TWENTY- NINE YEARS OP AGE !— A woman who was last week brought before the magistrates of Wigan, for an assault committed upon a neighbour, affords a striking instance of recklessly early marriages. She is the wife of Patrick Casey, a tailor. They reside in Douglas- terrace, Wigan. He is 40 years of age, and she is 29. They were married before she had attained the age of 14 years, and she was a mother at the age of 14 years and seven months. Since that time she has had 11 other children. Strange to say, the eldest girl, who was 15 years old on Wednesday week, is the mother of two chil- dren, the elder of whom is nearly two years of age, she having married earlier in life than her mother. Mrs Casey is, there- fore, at the age of 29 years, the mother of 12, and the grand- mother of two children.— Manchester Guardian. SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER.— On Wednesday an inquest was held at St George's Hospital, by Mr Bedford, coroner, on the body of Henry Perrin, aged 33, a private in the lst battalion of Fusilier Guards, at present stationed at St George's Barracks, Charing- cross. The Hon Robert Lindsey, adjutant, and Sergeant- Major Edwards, belonging to the battalion, were present to watch the proceedings ou the part of the military authorities. The follow- ing facts were gleaned:— Deceased was a married man with a wife and two children, and lodged in Lower James- street, Man- chester- square. For several days past he had given way to habits of intemperance. At nine o'clock in the morning he repaired to the Western Stores, Oxford- street, and entering the tap- room, ordered a pint of porter, for which he paid, he being then per- fectly sober. At a little before one o'clock in the day he was found on the premises in the last state of exhaustion, and lying in a pool of blood which had flowed from a cut iu his left arm below the elbow, dividing the arteries. He was conveyed to the hospital, where he shortly afterwards expired. He had served honourably in the Crimean war, and a verdict was returned of Temporary Insanity. MURDEROUS ASSAULT.— A ruffian named Carter, who was sentenced to transportation some few years ago, but came back a short time since on a ticket of leave, committed a murderous assault on au elderly gentleman, named Mr Fennell, on Satur- day week, at Rossmore, in the Queen's County ( Ireland). It ap- pears that on the previous night the heartless wretch solicited a night's lodging from Mr Fennel), which was kindly granted to him. He was given his breakfast in the morning; after which ( having seen Mr Fennell go out about his farm) he seized a spade, and, having closed the kitchen door, threatened to knock the brains out of the servant boy and girl, if they did not tell him where Mr Fennell's money was. The girl screamed violently, but tbis only made the rascal redouble his threat. The servant boy took down a gun, and presented it at him, and this soon made the scoundrel decamp ; but unfortunately he met Mr Fennell, and renewed his demand for money ; it not being granted, he gave the unfortunate man a blow on the side of the head with the spade, aud then made off. Bambrick, the servant boy, pursued him, and, after a chase of two miles, succeeded in securing him, and gave him in charge to some of the Graigue police. Mr Fennell's life is despaired of. THE WIVELISCONLBE MURDER.— EXECUTION OF ; THE CON- VICT, THOMAS NATION.— The dreadful sentence of the law upon Thomas Nation, convicted at the last Somerset Assizes, of the wilful murder of John Aplin, on the 23d of December last, was carried into execution on Tuesday last. The criminal since his conviction has betrayed no sense of his awful position, nor any apprehension of the fate which awaited him. At about seven o clock, the Uuder- Sheriff, Mr J. Nicholetts, arrived at the gaol, as representative of the High Sheriff, Sir A. Hallam Elton, Bart, who is suffering from indisposition. Shortly afterwards the condemned convict, who had been visited previously by the chaplain, attended Divine service in the gaol chapel, at which all the other prisoners were present. At the conclusion of the service, and after all the other prisoners had been withdrawn, the Holy Communion was administered to the unhappy convict. After the sacrament ( it being near eight o'clock), the culprit, at- tended by the chaplain, the governor of the gaol, Mr Oakley, and other officers, proceeded to one of the ward rooms, where Calcraft, the executioner, was in attendance, and the prisoner was pinioned. He walked to the drop with a firm step, and having cast one look around, the signal was given, the bolt with- drawn, and after a few struggles the prisoner ceased to exist. GREAT FIRE AT LAMBETH.— On Wednesday morning, be- tween the hours of four and five o'clock, a fire happened on the premises of Mr Stephen Green, Imperial Potteries, Lambeth. The building iu which the fire broke out was the new factory, about 120 feet long by 80 feet wide, in the centre of which were four immense kilns. The private engines of Messrs Hodges's distillery were instantly on the spot, most powerfully manned, and set to work in an admirable manner, followed by the en- gines of Messrs Price's candle manufactory, and others; but owing to a scanty supply of water, the fire spread with amazing rapidity. Mr Braidwood had the powerful steam float brought up the river from Southwark Bridge, and several lengths of hose were attached to the machine, but it was several hours before the conflagration was subdued. Considerable damage is done to the adjoining premises of Mr Samuel Jones and Sons, whiting and coal merchants. The damage is estimated at £ 6,000; cause unknown. Insured in the Unity Fire Office. The great difficulty of obtaining genuine and good cod liver oil has long prevented a just appreciation of its acknowledged remedial virtues, and precluded many suffering invalids from realising the beneficial effects of this truly valuable medicine. Dr de Jongh's Light Brown Cod Liver Oil is of the best kind and finest quality, being extracted from the liver of the Dorse— Gadus Callarius— by a process yielding a much larger proportion of iodine, phosphate of lime, volatile acid, the elements of the bile, aud other essential principles, than the pale oils manufac- tured in England and Newfoundland, which, by their mode of preparation, are deprived in a great measure of their active ele- ments. The well merited celebrity of Dr de Jongh's oil, is attested by its extensive use in France, Germany, Holland, Bel- gium, and Italy, by numerous spontaneous testimonials from eminent members of the faculty atad scientific chemists of Euro- pean reputation, and since its recent introduction into this country, by the marked confidence as well as great success with which it has been prescribed by medical practitioners. In many instances where other kinds of cod liver oil had been taken with little or no benefit, it has produced almost immediate relief, arrested disease, and restored health. Dr de Jongh's oil is only sold in imperial half- pints, 2s Gd; pints, 4s 9d ; and quarts, 9s, capsuled and labelled with his stamp and signature, without which none can possibly be genuine, by his sole British consig- nees, Ansar, Harford, and Co, 77, Strand, London, and in the country by many respectable chemists. Proposed substitutions of other kinds of cod liver oil should be strenuously resisted, as they proceed from interested motives, aud will result in disap- pointment to the purchaser. 6 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APRIL 12, 1857. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Questions submitted for answers must have some distinctive feature—" Constant Readers" and " Constant Subscribers" are so numerous that such signatures only produce confusion, Questions if not sent early on Friday morning cannot be answered till the following week. Questions not answered must be repeated. Articles sent for insertion, if rejected, are not preserved. ANSWERS. TURF. Q X— 1: Yee, on the following day. Yes, to the other two questions. E. Shuffler— Loyola. Laurence— No. D N S— We answered the question last week; No. E W— 1Tattersall's. Tom Sands must occupy his spare time by searching the Calendars. Thos. M'Clure Fisherman beat Gemma di Vergy at Warwick Spring Meeting. Gulielmus You must search the Stud Book. G J R— The whole. Leeds— It was a mistake ; yes. Louie— Nov 6, 1856. Tom Malet— If lie has never won One prize value £ 25, he is only liable to carry list 51b. Bedlington— Tomboy was a bay horse, and Cossack a chesnut. G. Sheldmerdine— J. G. wins. John N. Atkinson— No. ej* yf Yes, Doctor Syntax was bred by Mr Rid- dell, near Scarborough, in York- shire. J H R— At 3 p. m., April 4th, B. P. Todd— In May, 1839. Poodle— Yes, unless first, second, or third was stipulated. Truth— Yes. C. Lawson— It is off. Lord of Hiils— No. Ignoramus— The bet is off. C. Hall— It was not our opinion, but that of a correspondent, who wrote under that signature. Vertax— It was set for 3: 15, but was not run until nearly half- past three. Thomas Carlisle— By a length. Enquirer— Kingstown. W H— No. Lance— No. W 0— A. must prove it. Skirmisher— Loyola. Quibbler— He rode 6st in the Great Northern. A and T, Croydon— A. wins. Umpire— His price was 20 to 1. Ignoramus Yes, except in p. p. races. W. Snodgrass— Yes, to both ques- tions. The act is most stringent and inclusive. Wm. Cocket— No bet. CT— Yellow Jack never belonged to Mr Cook, or his murderer, Palmer. Lance— No. STEEPLE CHASING. J M— He never won the Liverpool. Bellman Divide it amongst the other starters. John Worsey The Millward- Walker dispute is of no interest to the public, and we cannot con- tinue the controversy. HUNTING. C. Warren Farbell, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Your re- quest is a cool one, certainly. We are not " second- hand dealers," TROTTING. Sharper— 1: B. having started at the time appointed, and trotted over the ground, wins. 2 : A. having given notice to the stake- holder prior to his paying over the deposit, can recover it by law, F E- No. COURSING. Erratum— Ystwitliwater is out of Duchess, not Prairie Bird, as re- turned in our last. RABBIT COURSING. M R— The bets certainly go with the stakes. PIGEON SHOOTING. 3. Blomfield— He cannot claim the bird. Warrior— The party who is willing to go on with the match, must receive the money staked. CANINE. Brewery— Some persons assert that it is never safe, and perhaps that is the best opinion to adopt, as you run no risk. G H— Marshall. ANGLING, WH C— Burn the book you quote; it is a false guide to angling lo- 1 calities. You can fish all the " preserves" under the care of " The Thames Angling Preserva- tion Society." These are men- tioned in its annually published list of subscribers. That society preserves the river all the way up to Staines, staking and sinking boats in the best parts for the benefit of anglers, and for the prevention of netting. Piscator— We are not acquainted with the natural history of the Siberian fish, " Quab" or " Quabbe Du." Will some ichthy- ological friend enlighten us ? AQUATICS. Oldbuck Oxford has won six matches, and Cambridge eight. J. Grant— There was no match in 1855, and the year previous Ox- ford won. L R C— There was no match in 1855. H A, Cantab— Both at Oxford and Cambridge a small volume, called the University Almanac, is pub- lished, containing the crews of all the racing boats. Outrigger The Cambridge Sub- scription Rooms. D I— The Arrow was built by In- man, of Cowes; Volante, by Har- vey. T, Goodwin— Henry Kelly is about 26 years of age, and the champion over 30; but we do not know ex- actly. CRICKET. Chichester— It is not stated when or where the match was played. The same of a match at Marl- borough College. J. Crop, Greenwich— Yes. Ignoramus— If a one day match they be sixty runs behind, if more, eighty, otherwise they can- not claim to follow their innings. Single Wicket— 1: The match is drawn and all bets are off; they must make a fresh match. 2: Out. 8: The umpire's decision must be abided by. Oldbuck— You must wait until Lillywhite's large work is pub- lished before you can get the in- formation you require. T. Wootton— We have not time to refer, but certainly not Ciesar. BILLIARDS. 1 B B— The ball played at has the option of starring, whether it went first into the pocket or not. M A P— It is a compulsory division. DRAUGHTS T, Smith— He is compelled to take. SKITTLES. North Forland— A. must pay for a supper for twelve. CARDS. WHIST.— W W, Cambridge— No; the hand must be played out, his cards lying on the table to be called. Jno. Thompson— The hand must he played out. Bee Hive, Cheltenham— They can call at once. C. Barker— We do not understand the game of Odd Trick, which you describe. CRIBBAGE— A. Johnston- 18. Jack— You should only have pegged him back two. J W M- Yes. VINGT- ET- UN. Anton The player pays. C R, Aldershott— The dealer is paid. CATC H- THETEN.— Little Nell- It seems fair to suppose that he was game. ALL- FOURS.— J F- The dealer is the last to shuffle. G. H. Marshall— The cards should be played. Prevot— The dealer in this case wins. J. Thompson— The card played can- not be withdrawn. W C— The pitcher scores. DOMINOES. Jos. Ices— He must take the conse- quences of his oversight. Pendulum— We believe there is no difference where all the cards are played. Gibbion— There is no saying what a magistrate can or cannot do; but he has no right to impose a fine for dominoe playing. THEATRICAL. Flibitigibet— Mr Rickards, now of the Victoria, played the part of Harry, in " Dred," at that theatre in 1856. PEDESTRIANISM. John Firth— 9Jsec. W 0 C— 1: We cannot say; there are no authenticated records. 2: We should say not. 3: Twelve times four are 48, and twelve times five are 60. J A X— There is no record. Ludovicus— The distance is 5 miles 1,300 yards— 86J minutes is the only recorded time we remember, Finn— You lose. Kendal— Never. Old Gun— It has been done in 9sec. J." Cliappel— Bradshaw and Powell's first match was 17th March, 1846. W. Shaw Whitehead and Wild ran five times. J. Lambert— Never. H. Brunton— The man who ran. J. Jenns— The quickest time on record is l9Jsec, when Seward and Westhall ran at Gannick Corner. RING. W. Sanaon— We did think he was older, but as he has offered to get a copy of the register of his birth to prove his statement, we are bound to conclude he is not mis- taken. J P- Yes. J D— The bet cannot be declared off, without mutual consent. You must give the money to the backer of Hatton. A Salopian— Yes. C L— Born in 1819. J H— Consult " Fistiana." W. Deeley— We have not time to count up and state the results of all his fights. Send to the office for " Fistiana" of the present year. G G— Twice. MISCELLANEOUS. Legal questions are not answered by us under any circumstances, but are at once consigned to the waste paper basket. W H G- No. R S— A correspondent informs us that, to the best of his belief, the quickest journey from London to Manchester by coach was per- formed by the Peveril of the Peak in Sept, 1830, the time occu- pied being seven minutes under 16 hours. Aliquis— The bet is off. Broad Guage— You win. Leander— We do not know anything of the apparatus. You can learn to swim at your age as easily as at any other time, if you have confidence. X Y Z— We cannot answer your question. There is no record of such feats. Old Baildon— 1: She has not lost any children. 2: About £ 6,000,000. S W- Yes. C O M— The Great Britain went ashore in Dundrum Bay Sept 2d, 1846. R. Winter— It means more than seven ; " seven or upwards" in- cludes the number seven. W M— B. must be daft. Heginbotham— Not as an heredi- tary peer. G S— The height of St Paul's is 340ft; the other we do not know. C. German— The best plan is to ad- vertise; the value is much re- duced when the set is imperfect. E P— Rather. Poodle—£ 25. J L, Bridgwater— Charles. Obstinate— Like most of your tribe you were wrong. P. Grant— You must write to Mr Calcraft. Valentine— The question was not put in the same manner. As you state it, of course there is no doubt that W. J. loses. W. Crowther— He must be a mem- ber of Parliament. Bessie Bell— A line somewhat simi- lar is to be found in Blair's " Grave." E G L— Try an advertisement. L B- No. J W C- Yes. T. Bri ton— Jan 11, 1840. Medicus— You can solve the ques- tion yourself any day by looking out of your parlour window, A horse does not walk like a giraffe. Olympus— No. T. Evans- Nov, 1849. Investigator— By creation. R. Porter— 1: In 1837. 2 : July 24, 1837. W M Z— He cannot. Q E D— Physic, starvation, and sweating will do it. The present amount of the Na- tion Debt is £ 778,996,991 7s 7d. F. Adams— Staffordshire, 630,506 in- habitants ; Yorkshire, 1,788,767. H VV— No. Homerton Answered over and over again. Q S— There was no head; each was commanded by its own chief. J N— They had no right to strike the man. Lay a complaint before the chief constable. Pewter Platter— March, 1841. discussion, since even their enjoyment of it in their private families may, by the spy system, be converted into a great poli- tical offence, and be made the cause of suffering to themselves, 6 hey are compelled to have recourse to something else which may give employment to their earnest activity. They betake themselves to pleasure. They are only recognised as existing: for the greatness of the court; they adopt so far as they can and may the habits of the court. It is the only safe course. A stu- dious man would be suspected, and must always be ready to give to the Government an account of his studies ; a man of pleasure is the only person who is safe from police watchfulness. But the pursuit of pleasure cannot be contiuiied without expense. How is that expense to be provided for ?. Let the marvellous for- tunes of certain persons, in very high places in Prance— fortunes acquired within the last few years, and acquired, too, without os- tensible causes, and yet with wondrous rapidity— answer the question. Those fortunes are spent as recklessly as they are gained. With examples so set them, without the means of con- demning such bad practices ( for even for such condemnation the press is not free), and of vindicating their title to consideration by better and more honourable pursuits, the classes immediately below these brilliant adventurers feel that they have nothing to do but to imitate their superiors. They are themselves imi- tated by others, and thus, by degrees, the poison of cupidity and of extravagance has trickled down through all classes of society, and infected them all. In such a state of things, the result now shown to exist might easily have been anticipated. There are, we are most happy to believe, numerous exceptions; but we are grieved to add that, iu the capital at least, they are only excep- tions. And such must ever be the case, where public opinion is refused an acknowledged existence, and where the good sense and virtue of the great majority are therefore entirely powerless to restrain the vices of the powerful though small governing class. LORD CLARENDON AND THE PRESS. Lord Clarendon has, it seems, found or fancied that some of the subordinates in the Foreign Office have written to the news- papers facts, which for the ease of his absolute government there, he desires should not be publicly communicated. He has, therefore, laid down a broad rule that any communication be- tween any official and the press will be regarded as a most out- rageous offeuce, calling for most exemplary visitation. In doing this, Lord Clarendon no doubt fancies himself " the State," and looks on his subordinates as his servants. The whole matter lies in a very narrow compass. Lord Clarendon speaks as if he was the master— he is but a servant; the chief servant, it is true, in a particular department, but no more. He is the foreman of his department; the others are the men under him in the same department. The Queen and the country are the masters, and if the foreman of a department misconducts himself or is negli- gent, it is no breach of duty for another workman to tell the master of the fact. Indeed it is a duty so to do. The principle is clear— the particular mode and manner of acting on it in any given ease may be objectionable— confidence is not to be broken nor what are inevitably secrets betrayed— but short of these things, the clerks in the office have equal right to free speech with Lord Clarendon himself. THE BALLOT IN AUSTRALIA. The question of the ballot will speedily be brought before the new House of Commons, aud if reason and experience are to decide its fate it can hardly fail to win a triumph. Up to this time " impracticability " has always been a favourite objection urged against its adoption. But Australia has shown it to be eminently practicable, and eminently good in its practice. There is one thing in the history of its adoption in Australia which is peculiarly gratifying. We have always contended that if an effective ballot should be adopted in this country there would be an end of bribery and of personal canvassing ; that these two evils of corruption and intimidation would become impossible, because no one being able to tell whether he had successfully exercised either of them, he would not attempt to exercise them. No man likes labour in vain, nor expenditure in vain, and so every man would abstain from both. As to bribery the Austra- lian case has not furnished any proofs, but as to intimidation it is decisive. Personal canvassing has come to an end; nay, is actually repudiated at Victoria. What has abolished one will abolish the other. Bribery will be effectually put down by being rendered valueless, while no mere statutory punishments pro- vided against it have ever been of the slightest value. An increase in the . number of polling places, where that is necessary, will take away all excuse for that bribery which is now so much employed in the shape of fetching voters to the poll, and by degrees par- liamentary elections will come to be considered as the transac- tion of a great public duty, not as the opportunity to pauperise a candidate, and so impose on him the necessity— if not confer on him the right— to sell the constituency which he has been compelled to buy. All that the advocates of the ballot have hitherto wanted has been a practicable and effective system— all that was objected against them was that such a system was unattainable. Australia has supplied the want and answered the objection. The next ensuing discussion on the ballot must necessarily be very different from any that have yet taken place. To ADVERTISERS,—- Advertisements not exceeding eight lines are charged 5s each, and Is for every extra line. They cannot he taken, at the latest, after five o'clock on Friday afternoon, and must be pre- paid. Post Office orders to be made payable at the Strand Post Office, to William Clement. Postage stamps refused. mi's Me uv fLoittion. LONDON, SUNDAY, APRIL 26. FRANCE- ITS UNHEALTHY CONDITION. The French newspapers are at this moment very angry with the English newspapers for commenting ou the causes of the decay of population in Prance. Such of them as are not mere Government tools ought rather to rejoice at these comments. When a man or a nation is pursuing an improper course, it is the act— might we not say it is the duty— of a friend to point out his error, and gravely warn him of the consequences. The French papers dare not tell their countrymen what they think of the state of affairs , the Government would not permit that. These papers ought, therefore, to be glad that what they dare not say is said for them by the English papers. The benefit to the country cannot, of course, be as great as if the Prench journals could and dare speak out, but if the benefit conferred by the English papers only amounts to one hundredth part of what it might be if the French papers could speak out, France will have reason to rejoice. The good should be effected, no matter by what hands. The English journals b. ave not rejoiced at, but regretted the state of things which the French statistical reports have presented to the view of the world, and they have com- mented on admitted facts with much less severity than they would have employed had those facts related to anything English, and in a much better spirit, and with much better taste, than some of the Prench papers show when they comment on English misfortunes. This our neighbours must well know. The Times indeed went out of its way, while regretting the falling off ill the numbers and condition of the French popula- tion, to pay a compliment to French courage, which, notwith- standing the unfavourable circumstances affecting the health and strength and physical condition of Frenchmen, still won for Prance the highest military glory. The truth, however, required to be spoken. The statistical returns showed a halt in the in- crease, if not an actual diminution, of the numbers of the Prench people, and the regulations of the French Government with regard to the army showed that of late years a lower standard of size required for soldiers had been adopted than was ever known in Prance, except during the heaviest pressure in the most disastrous period of the reign of the great Napoleon. What were the causes that have led to such a result ? The first great cause, which originated and which perpetuates the evil is, Misgovernment. The French journals dare not say this ; we dare ; they ought, for the sake of their country, to rejoice that we say it for them. First in the moral mishief of this misgovernment stands the fact that Frenchmen are utterly forbidden to take part in political discussions. This healthy and beneficial occupation of the mind of the nation is impossible in France. Even during the late ( so called) elections, the electors dared not meet to canvass the merits of the candidates. Such meetings were at ouce stopped by the police, and the persons attempting to hold them were charged with being members of secret societies and conspirators, Corrupt or intimidated courts had prevented the free circulation of the candidates' addresses. Let the effect of such a state of things in such a country as France be considered. If there is; any one nation of which, more than another, it may be said that the people composing it are active, energetic, and excitable, loving all opportunities to interchange with lightning rapidity their glowing thoughts, it is the French. Pancy the French deprived of all means of doing what is at once so agreeable and so necessary to them, and farther what is so entirely their just and lawful right. What must be the result ? Since they cannot indulge in the healthy excitement of popular 1 we are happy to say, sustained no injury THE ELECTION OF A SPEAKER.— The following urgent cir- cular has been issued to the members of the Liberal party :— " Whitehall, April 15,1857 : My dear Sir : As the first business upon the assembling of Parliament will be the election of a Speaker, I take the liberty of informing you that Mr J. Evelyn Denison will be proposed as a candidate, and I trust that the whole of the Liberal party will attend, and concur iu his election. May I venture to press upon you the importance of being present on the 30th of this month, on which day the election will take place. I should feel greatly obliged if you would have the kind- ness to inform me whether I may rely on your presence and sup- port,— Yours very truly, W. G. HAYTER." THE MEETING OP PARLIAMENT.— THE NEW SPEAKER.— The Globe of Friday says -.— We have reason to believe that, on the meeting of Parliament, on Thursday next, the motion that Mr Evelyn Denison be the new Speaker, will be moved by Lord Harry Vane, and seconded by Mr Thornely. SIR ALEXANDER TULLOCH, K. C. B.— The country will receive the announcement with as much gratification as we make it, that Colonel Tulloch has at last received from the hands of his Sovereign that mark of distinction to which his eminent services in the Crimea so eminently entitled him. He has been made a K. C. B., as will have been observed from Friday week's Gazette. ARRIVAL OP THE RUSSIAN GUNS AT COLCHESTER.— On Saturday week the two monster Russian siege guns brought from the Crimea, aud presented to the town of Colchester ou the application of the mayor to Lord Panmure, Secretary at War, arrived by water, and were landed at Mr T. Moy's wharf, the Ilythe. These " engines . of war," it may be in- teresting to our readers to . know, weigh within a few cwt of three tons of cast iron each, measure 10 feet iu length, 6 feet 2 inches in circumference at the breech, tapering down to the mouth to 4 feet 5 inches round, 6f inches in diameter at the bore, and carry a 30lb round shot. The centre of the guns is emblazoned with the imperial eagle, and the ends resting on the carriage contain the figures 18,601 and 18,607— the number of the pieces, it is supposed, in the service, besides some mysterious Russian characters. The guns have yet to be properly mounted on carriages at the exjiense of the corporation, and the best position for these interesting trophies, it is expected, will be de- termined by the voice of the inhabitants. THE MURRAIN.— HAMBURGH, APRIL 16.— In the official part of the Hamburgh Correspondent of to- day the senate has pub- lished a proclamation of the Hanoverian Government pro- hibiting the importation of cattle into that kingdom, over the land frontier, all the way from the mouth of the Elbe at Ottern- dorf, up to Artlenburg, 30 miles above Hamburgh, without a certificate of origin and bill of health, under a penalty of a fine of 50 dollars, or a correspending term of imprisonment, for every case of contravention. You have, therefore, an additional security that cattle imported into England from the ports on the Weser can be eaten without the slightest danger. THIRTY DAYS TO AUSTRALIA.— There is something startling in this announcement, because people have no idea, even in these days of progress, that a voyage to the antipodes could pos- sibly be effected in one month ; yet, why not ? We understand that the Government contract for conveying the mails is fifty- nine days, say sixty. Mr Clare, jun, of this town, is prepared to build four iron mail steamers of 10,000 tons each, that shall average twenty miles per hour, for the sum of £ 400,000 each ; boats that, in case of war, could be applied to the Government transit of troops, & c. Now what would be the result of shorten- ing the voyage to Australia to thirty days ? In the first instance, we are receiving £ 20,000,000 sterling in gold annually from that colony; the interest upon that sum for one month ( the time saved in conveyance) would be £ 810,000, and drafts to the same amouiit, having another thirty days to run, would make a total per annum of £ 1,680,000 interest, which, added to £ 840,000, would yield the sum of £ 2,400,000 ! So that, in one year, £ 800,000 more than the cost of building this splendid fleet of steamers, suitable for war purposes, would be realised merely by the saving of time. Mr Clare is prepared to have this number of boats ready in twelve months, upon the Government under- taking to pay him such a rate of postage as the expeditious ser- vice he would render would entitle him to ; and we are satisfied the colonists would not object to an additional postage that would bring them nearer to this country by at least half the time now consumed. After the first year the Government would be in the receipt of £ 2,400,000 to meet the expenditure. Sup- pose the expense attendant upon each voyage was £ 100,000, that would amount in the year, twelve voyages, to £ 1,200,000 ! thus leaving a balance in favour of the Government of £ 1,200,000! To attain the continuous speed here laid down is the great matter for consideration, and many may doubt the possibility; but Mr Clare is quite confident that lie can accomplish it by the construction of vessels after a plan of his own; vessels that shall not only attain a greater speed than any hitherto built, but be proof against wind, wave, foundering at sea ; that can neither leak nor sink, and at the same time be shot and fireproof. Surely, such a discovery is of national importance, above all little per- sonal interests, and if practically brought to bear, would in time confer incalculable benefits upon Liverpool, her shipowners, and her merchants.— Liverpool Herald. THE DEEP SEA FISHING.— It is a remarkable circumstance arising from the network of railways that now intersects the kingdom, that fish is nearly as dear in the towns on the Tyne and Wear as in Birmingham aud other inland towns situated a considerable distance from the sea ; the fact being that those latter towns are connected by railways with fishing communi- ties employed in the deep sea fishing; whereas Sunderland, Shields, Newcastle, aud the other towns in the counties of Durham and Northumberland depend for their supplies princi- pally upon the fishing villages on the coast, whose inhabitants, with scarcely an exception, fish only some 10 or 15 miles from the coast in small cobles, and who also, in rough and stormy weather, when the winds blow from the north and east, are unable for weeks to pursue their avocation, and idle and st arve on the shore. The Dogger Bank is about sixty miles from the Northumberland coast. Upon this bank there is an inex- haustible supply of large fish, such as ling and cod, but the ground cannot be fished except by large decked boats, which, of course, with the necessary tackle, are somewhat out of the reach of the Northumberland and Durham fishermen. Butcher's meat has been extremely dear in the north during the spring, and the fishermen, in consequence of the stormy winter, have been much out of employment, and very ill off. This spring, therefore, several gentlemen interested in cheapening the food of the working classes, and others wishful to improve the social condition of the fishermen, have united into fishing companies, and there is every prospect that within two or three months two companies at least, upon limited liability, and with capitals of £ 10,000 each, will have a considerable number of deck boats, hailing from the Tyne, and manned with Northumberland fish- ermen, engaged ou the Dogger Bank in the deep sea fishing. The experiment is of considerable interest. HONORARY REWARDS.— The Board of Trade have directed that a telescope, bearing a suitable inscription, should be pre- sented to Lieut Valence, of the French frigate L'Egerie, and £ 50 to the petty officers and crew, for the assistance rendered to the British bark Ralph Thompson, whereby the whole of the crew were rescued from a watery grave, after repeated attempts, on three successive days, to board the sinking vessel. From the representations of her Britannic Majesty's minister at Paris to the Foreign Office, the Earl of Clarendon has directed that a sword should be presented to Captain Coreil, for his exertions and praiseworthy conduct on this occasion. SALE OP THE PBOPEBTY OP LEOPOLD REDPATH.— On Tues- day, at the Auction Mart, the freehold, leasehold, and re- versionary property of the notorious Redpath was offered for sale by Mr Marsh. The freehold residence at Weybridge, Surrey, fitted up and decorated at a great expense, with pleasure and kitchen gardens, stabling, & c, sold for £ 2,670. The leasehold residence, 49, Gloucester- place, Portman- square, held for an un- expired term of 30 years, at a nominal ground- rent of 6d per annum, and let at a rental of £ 85 per annum, sold for £ 800. The reversion to a freehold house, Marsham- street, Westmin- ster, on the death of a lady and gentleman, aged respectively 75 and 81, of the yearly value of £ 42, sold for £ 350. A similar reversion to a house, Richmond- buildings, Soho, let at a rental of 54 per annum, sold for £ 560. ACCIDENT ON THE GEEAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— MIBACULOUS ESCAPE.— The Windsor train left Paddington at 10 a. m. on Tuesday, with about 40 passengers, and on making the sudden curve between the bridge over the Thames and the Windsor station, the engine ran off the rails. Most fortunately it turned towards the centre of the line, instead of the outside, in which case the engine and carriages must have been precipitated a dreadful depth into the Goswells, the line from the bridge to the station being entirely on piles, of frightful height. The traffic from this part of the line to the station has consequently been suspended, and the passengers from town have to be drawn into the station on trucks. Beyond the fright, the passengers, FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE. The Constitutionnel discourses learnedly on our criminal jurisprudence; and thence ( enlarging oil its discovery of the West Riding being a district in the city of London) the Govern- ment journal dilates upon the suffrage in England, and shows a profound knowledge of our institutions :—" On what does the national representation repose in England? On the distinct autonomy of the counties, municipalities, and universities. It is not the citizens who elect the House of Commons, but the counties, the municipalities, and the universities. Whoever is not a member of one of these three organisations possesses no political vote, and this is the case of the immense majority of the nation. It is a most delicate matter in England to touch the organisation of the country, in spite of its defective, con- fused, and unsatisfactory nature." The Sultan, in consideration of the services which the late Lieutenant- Colonel Magnan, who was killed before Sebastopol, had rendered to Turkey as instructor of Turkish cavalry, has just conferred a pension of 2,400f a year on his sister aud niece. The pension, which exceeds that given to the widows of generals in Frauce, is, after the death of one of the recipients, to be con- tinued to the other, and is to date from Jau 18, 1856. Marshal Castellane, the commandant of the army of Lyons, has been doing the honours of the garrison to General Todtleben, who, accompanied by three Russian officers of rank— Admiral Gluzenapp, Baron Krudener, captain in the navy, and Captain Roerder, of the engineers— arrived at Lyons oti Saturday, on their way to meet the Grand Duke Constantino at Toulon. Count Walewski has received despatches from Baron Bour- queney, who informs him that Count Buol is disposed to resume diplomatic negetiations with Sardinia. SWITZERLAND. At the sitting of the Neufchatel Conference at Paris, the re- presentatives of the four great powers presented a plan of an arrangement for consideration. M de Hatzfeldt, the Prussian representative, and Dr Kern, the Swiss representative, took the plan only ad rejerendam, to be submitted to their respective Governments. An answer is not expected before the 8th of June. Till then the Conference will not hold any fresh sitting. The French Government papers suggest that what lias been thus drawn up and referred to the Swiss Government and the Prussian King ought to bo satisfactory to both. This is but doubtful testimony. ITALY. A letter from Piacenza of the 11th, in the Pensiero of Oneglia ( Piedmont), says :—" At last I have some news of importance to give you. Sixty pieces of cannon have arrived, partly from Crema and partly from Pavia. I do not know whether they are to remain here or proceed to Bologna, as some say. What is positive, however, is that Marshal Count Giulay has sent orders to put the fortifications which have just been completed outside the. Antonio gate ( towards the Piedmontese frontier) in a state of defence. Two regiments of cavalry, the regiment Fursteu- werther and the hulans of Count Grum, are expected here." By this letter the Austrian Government appears to be making large preparations for war. NAPLES. The Naples correspondent of the Daily News says:—" By way of illustrating the system pursued here by the police authorities, I have mentioned the case of a young shopkeeper, some time since, who had been arrested in the month of December— no cause being alleged— and confined in the prison of thePrefettura, where he is now, without having been interrogated. Unable any longer to superintend his affairs, he has just failed. His family is now thrown upon the world. Many others are in the same situation. The infamous Peecheneda, the Po- lice Minister, once said to a friend, ' We are on the horns of a dilemma. We must keep these men in prison, or send them out of the country. Now, we prefer the for- mer. And they like prison; ' tis a mistake to suppose the contrary.' * But admitting this,' said the friend, ' what will you say of the want and sufferings of their families?' ' Ah, Caro mio,' was the reply,' I cannot charge myself with the care of all the families of Naples, che volete V It is the same system year after year. ' The gendarme Gramis, after great torture,' says my informant, ' was sent to the Vicaria. He was a robust man; now he is a shadow, and cannot survive. He has been sent to the prison hospital of St Francesco. Silvestri ordered his tor- ture. Amongst other modes of suffering, he was reduced to great hunger, then supplied with salted anchovies. When he had satiated his appetite, water was placed at a distance, and refused him until lie had signed the declaration insisted upon. We desire to let the world know the state of things, so as to deprive the Government of all other pretexts, on tbe death of Gramis, which cannot be far distant.' Amongst other persons still in prison, are the mother, the sisters, and other relatives of Agesilao Mitano. They have been in confinement ever since December, in the city of Cosenza. Month after month they linger on, without even the hope of a trial to terminate their sufferings. In some of the prisons of Naples typhus is said to have broken out ; and Murena, as Minister of Public Works, has ordered the separation of the prisoners, a privilege which has not been accorded to the political prisoners. The defiant attitude of the King is well at- tested by the pamphlets which see the light in Naples under the protection of the Government— the last pamphlet eminently so, in which the '. Intrepid' numbers amongst his supporters Lords Derby and John Russell, and Messrs Gladstone, Milner Gibson, and Disraeli." The concluding passage is quoted for the sake of the logic implied in it:—" England has to think for her own people, who are dying of hunger, aud of her taxes, which fleece the contributors. Crowds of workpeople ( 150,000) traverse at this time the streets of London, crying out, ' All out of work.' The Neapolitans may be without liberty if you like, but they have bread ; whilst the English have not bread, aud without bread liberty is a rag." PRUSSIA. The Prussian Government is about to prevent the circulation in Prussia of the wretched paper money of the little states of Germany. The Government of one of these miserable little states, with a population of 30,000, has actually put into circu- lation paper money to the amount of 12,000,000 of dollars, or at the rate of 400 dollars for each man, woman, or child in the state. In other words, the petty prince has drawn promissory notes which are not of the slightest real value, but which his unfortunate 30,000 subjects, and ail who pass through the little territory, are compelled to receive as money. The following extract from a speech of M Mathis's, in the second chamber, shows how utterly enslaved is the press, in what is called " constitutional Prussia ":— " As an example, the Prussian Woehenblatt having protested against its seizure, so far back as the 6th December last, only received a reply ou the 17th April. Under such circumstances, to talk of freedom of the press evinces no ordinary effrontery. Before editors are ready with their editions, the printer enters, and exclaims, 1 In God's name, the article you sent me cannot be printed. I have already been warned more than once. If I print that article, I am sure that I, my wife and children, will be reduced to beggary.' On this the editor suppresses the article, and sends in another. Hereupon the printer again ap- pears, ana says,' See, here I have just received an order from the police not to print anything touching the subject handled in that article.' And so, iu order to avoid conliict with the police, the editor suppresses the second article, and produces a third. Well, the journal is now ready, aud a messenger is sent with the proof to the police. After awhile he comes back and says, ' Our journal must wait its turn of inspection for three hours.' The editor proceeds to re- monstrate, and say that all the other journals are already published. But no one heeds his remonstrance, and he is obliged to wait three hours. At last the edition is printed, but before it can be distributed, it is seized by the police. The editor hastens to the district Attorney- General, who reads the journal, and declares that it contains nothing reprehensible, and that he has recommended its liberation. The police, nevertheless, refuse to liberate the edition, as they have appealed to the supreme Attorney- General. The editor flies to the latter, who also declares that the number contains nothing that can be incriminated; but, adds the law officer, ' I am sorry the journal cannot be liberated, as I have received orders from the Government to prosecute, because such is the wish of the police.' At last the affair comes before the court, which finds no cause for seizure, and orders the edition to be set free. Hereupon the chief Attorney- General exclaims,' I congratulate the court on its de- cision, It tallies completely with my opinion; but, nevertheless, I must appeal from its judgment, because such is the decree of the police.' So the matter is carried into a higher court, which confirms the opinions of the lower; and if the police do not wish to appeal to the supreme tribunal, the journal is at last set free after several months' delay, and returned as waste paper to the fortunate editor. Such being the mode of proceeding, tbe press stands at the mere mercy of the police." The resolution proposed by M Mathis, declaring that the Go- vernment has no legal power to deprive a printer of his license by a mere act of administrative authority, was negatived by 154 votes against 102. An amendment proposed by M Wagner, in favour of the establishment of a central judicial tribunal to deal with newspaper prosecutions, was carried by 126 against 125 votes. THE PRINCIPALITIES. A Vienna correspondent writes to t he Frankfort Post Zeitung as follows :—" Our papers seem not to understand the merits of the Montenegro question, but what is going on is well known to me. As Russia failed to annihilate Turkey, she will now endear vour to dismember her. lt is the task of Greece to separate Epirus, Thessaly, and Macedonia from the Ottoman empire. The projected Rouman State ( Moldavia and Wallaehia) will en- deavour to unite with Bulgari, and Montenegro is the point from which the seeds of discontent were to have been cast into those districts in Bosnia, the Herzegovina, and Albania, that are inhabited by Greek Christians. The offer of Prince Daniel to recognise the suzerainete of the Porte, if the means of living in peace and quiet are given to his subjects, interferes with the plans of the Russians, and hence the violent attacks which are made on him and his brother Mirko." A private letter from Bucharest, of the 7th, gives some par- ticulars about what is passing there :—" The absorbing topic of the day ( says my correspondent) was the replies given by the European Commissioners to the addresses presented to them by the deputations of the Boyards. Without the slightest par- tiality I may say that the speech of Sir Henry Bulwer is the most remarkable of all, and has produced the greatest sensation. Decidedly it is the speech of a statesman, and in it we can per- ceive the master spirit that will direct the course of the aff airs of these provinces. The passage relating to Prince Alexander Ghika has been particularly remarked. The allusion to the his- toric fame which belongs to that distinguished family, which counts in eleven reigning princes in Wallachia and Moldavia for the last two centuries, has given much satisfaction to those who are justly offended at the arrogant attitude of the Bibescoes and the Stirbeys, whose low extraction, coupled with their inordinate pride, is a contiuual subject of raillery in Wallachia. What most satisfies us is the justice rendered to the integrity and high character of Prince Alexander Ghika." TURKEY. A man cannot read his Bible in Austria without being disco- vered and pounced upon by the Austrian police, but that police is wholly indifferent to any amount of frauds ( though easily dis- coverable in such a country) which may be injurious to Turkey. A letter from Constantinople says :—" Forged notes pretending to be Turkish are now largely fabricated in Austria. The Au - trian steamer from Trieste arrived here the other day, and it had ou board a passenger who brought with him his fair share of luggage and a mattress to sleep on. It was observed that he cast a furtive and anxious glance at the latter article, and once or twice too often ; so when the official inspection came, this interesting mattress was overhauled, They found concealed in it no less than 80,000 Turkish bank notes, every one spurious, aud the owner of course was instantly placed under lock and key. Having betrayed one secret with his eyes, he has now revealed another with his tongue, which is, that chests full of similar notes are on their way to this capital. sians, supported by artillery served by the Poles. The combat was very sanguinary, but the Russians being decimated by the repeated charges of the cavalry, and fearing to have their com- munications cut off, made a retreat, which they executed in good order. Their loss in this affair is estimated at 750 killed, and hat of the Circassians at 250. Important events have also recently taken place iu Northern Daghestan. Several indepen- dent tribes had concerted together to carry some of the principal fortresses, which the Russians had recently constructed in order to maintain their domination in those countries. Their first efforts were directed against the fort of Shalisb, on the banks of the river Sonia. The Russians are said to have been compelled to yield to the superior force of the enemy, or they would have all been put to the sword. Once masters of the fort, the Dag- hestans are said to have operated razzias in the villages between the Chetchene3 and the Sonia, all the inhabitants of which in alarm sent iu their submission." NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. APPOINTMENTS.— Captains: Charles Wise, to the Vesuvius ; G. G. Randolph, to the Cornwallis ; G. St. V. King, to the Princess Charlotte.— Commanders : B. Lacey, to the Adventure ; W. A. J. Heath, to the Assistance, commissioned as troopships. — Flag- lieuteuaut: A, W. Sullivan, of the Castor, to be llag- lieutenant to Rear- Admiral the Hon Sir F. Grey.— Lieutenants : W. E. Gordon, to the Melville; A. Graves and L. Brine, to the Assistance; E. F. Weld, to the Adventure; J. Swinburne, to the Vesuvius.— Staff- surgeon: James Jenkins, M. D. ( 1S54), to the Belleisle; F. Negus, to the Hamilla Mitchell, convict ship.— Pay- masters : Howard E L. P, Bailey, to the Assistance; Robert T. Rayner, to the Adventure.— Assistant- Paymasters in Charge: T. D. Conconi, to the Naiad; Richard Sainthill, to the Nereus; Edwin Harris, to the Dee.— Paymasters' Assistants: Frederick F. Miller, to the Adventure; Charles G. Smith, to the Excellent; Robert H. Loweay, to the Royal William; T. W. Harriott, to the St Vincent; Richard Munday, to the Hastings.— Clerks : Byron Stratford, to the Assistance; Edward A. Burniston, to the Ve- suvius; Henry V. Forrest, to the Cambridge; W. Has well, to the Himalaya ; T. Giles, to the Hastings ; H. Brett, to the Cumberland ; J. P. Dore, to the Impregnable.— Masters: G. A. Stabb, to the Adventure; Duncan Soutted, to the Assistant.— Mate: W. A. Craven, to the Cumberland.— Assistant- surgeons: J. Hudson, to the Belleisle; W. A. Turner, to the Rhadaman- thus; W. D. Broom, to the Tortoise.— Clerks' Assistants: J. Ashton, to the Implacable ; Henry B. Robinson, to the Tortoise ; James R. Bertram!, to the Excellent.— Midshipmen : R. H. M. Molyneux, to the Vesuvius; R. Evans, to the Cumberland; L. B. Disney, to the Cumberland; C. F. Hotham, to the Cordelia. MOVEMENTS OP SHIPS OP WAB.— Cumberland, flag- ship, Captain JohnB. Dickson, fitting for South America, has shipped her rudder, and will haul out of No. 3 dry dock at the beginning of the week; she will not, however, be ready for sea for two months ; her masts are under the shears, ready to be hoisted in.— Her Majesty's newly constructed steam screw corvette, Scout, in the basin at Woolwich, having received her masts, has gone to Sheerness to be fitted and laid up in the second class of steam reserve.— Furious, 16, paddle, Captain Sherard Osborn; Cormo- rant, 6, screw despatch vessel, Commander Thomas Saumarez ; Drake, 2, screw gun- boat, Lieut Commander William Arthur; Janus, 2, screw gun- boat, Lieut Commander William H. Jones ; and Firm, 2, screw gun- boat, Lieut Commander Beville G. W. Nicolas, have sailed for China.— Miranda, 15, screw steam- ship, Captain Robert Hall, lately from the Mediterranean, was paid off on Saturday morning, in the basin, in the presence of Captain Lord Frederick H. Kerr, and the crew have gone on leave. This vessel has seen much service, and has been in commission up- wards of three years. Her lower masts are still standing.— The Camperdown, 104, old three- decker, was taken out of dock on Wednesday, at Portsmouth, to make room for the three decker, Princess Charlotte, which is to be fitted for immediate commis- sion on the China station as a hospital ship.— Her Majesty's screw steam- frigate, Doris, lately launched from Pembroke Dockyard, left for Devonport under the charge of Mr Martyn, of that port, on Tuesday afternoon. The Doris has been jury- rigged, and was towed by thesteam- shipsSphinxandProspero. tlielatterreturning after assisting as far as St Anne's Lighthouse, situate at the mouth of Milford Haven. The Doris will have her engines placed on board, and will be made ready for sea at Deptford.— The Warspite, 50, has been docked at Chatham, for the purpose of undergoing extensive repairs, and to be fitted for sea.— The Hood, 90, screw steamer, building at Chatham, is to be com- pleted forthwith, and fitted with engines of 600- horse power.— The Racoon, 22, screw steam corvette, intended to be launched at Chatham yesterday, will, in addition to her other heavy arma- ment, be supplied with two 68- pounder long pivot guns, each of 95cwt, and 10 feet in length. As soon as launched she will bo fitted with machinery of 400- horse power.— A hastening order has been received at Sheerness for the fitment of the paddle- wheel steam frigate Terrible, now under repairs in No 1 dry dock, Sheerness. She is destined to assist the Agamemnon in laying down the telegraph wires between America and New- foundland. The Terrible is 884- horse power ; she has four cyliders of 74 inches^ diameter, with eiglit- feet stroke, and she previously worked up to 2,000- horse power. It is in consequence of her being fitted with the most powerful engines in our navy that she has been selected for this undertaking. A number of additional artisans have been set on to hasten her fitment.— The Royal Sovereign, 131, screw, 3,765 tons burthen aud 800- horse power, was launched at Portsmouth on Friday. A REVENUE CUTTER SUNK.— The Scout, Coast Guard cutter, Mr Leaman, commander, arrived at Sheerness at 10 a. m. on Thursday, haviug ou board Michael Hawkings, ordinary mari- ner, being the only survivor of the crew of the Curlew, Coast Guard cutter, Mr William Shepherd, late second mate in com- mand. It appears that the Curlew and Scout anchored on the previous night on the flat of the Mouse Sand, the Mouse light- vessel distant from the Curlew about half a mile, the light- vessel bearing north- west, and the Scout was at anchor about a quarter of a mile from the Curlew. Michael Hawkings relieved the look- out- man on the deck of the Curlew at 12 o'clock. At about 1 a. m. Hawkings perceived at a short distance a large steam- ves- sel coming right on for the Curlew. He immediately rail to the companion, aud called out for all hands to come on deck as quickly as possible— that there was a large steamer steering direct upon the Curlew. He then ran aft, stepped up on the taf- rail of the Curlew, and called out as loudly as he could, but in a few seconds the steam- vessel came stem on to the Curlew, striking her tafrail right in midships, and breaking the main- boom. Hawkings jumped up, and caught hold of the bobstay of the steam- vessel. He then heard some person on board the steam- vessel say, " Why do you not show a light!"' and the same person said immediately " Stop her!" Hawkings heard no more, he found himself under water, and shortly after, on recovering himself, he found he had hold ef the rigging at the mast- head of the Curlew. He was entangled in the standing and running rigging of the Curlew's topmast, the topmast being carried away. He then clearly saw the steam- vessel lower a boat, the boat was manned, but he positively states that all the boat's crew lay on their oars after leaving the steam- ves- sel, and that they drifted from him with the wind and tide, and never once pulled towards him. In about half- an- hour afterwards he was taken off the rigging by the boat's crew of the Scout, in a very exhausted state from having been under water some time, and bruised by the steam- vessel running over him. The crew of the Scout identified the steam- vessel as being the Baron Osy, of Antwerp, from Antwerp, bound for London. The Scout's boat remained about the mast of the Curlew for some hours to recover the broken spars and rigging, also hoping that some of the bodies might rise to the surface. At the time the Curlew was run down it was rather dark, but not densely dark. The persons drowned are Mr Wil- liam Shepherd, second mate in command; Alexander Twinney, mariner; Henry White, gunner; William Redding, mariner; Edward White, mariner; William Wheeler, ordiuary mariner; and Joseph Mathews, first- class boy. On the sad affair being made known to the port authorities by Inspectiug- Commander William C. Forsyth, R. N., immediate arrangements were made for the steamvessels Lizard, Lieutenant Thomas B. Christopher, and the African, Rbueben Harvey, to take on board an efficient number of riggers, & c, with weighing gear, and proceed down to the Curlew. Botb steam vessels left Sheerness between one and two o'clock, the riggers being under charge of Mr John Jackson, the assistant- master- attendant of the yard. Captain Forsyth also proceeded to the spot to render such assistance with his men as the nature of the case required. During the night the wind veered from west north- west to west, from thattonorth- east, and at times to the eastward. There is no doubt that iu two or three tides the Curlew will be got in on the ebb dry on the Mouse, or, if practicable, towed to Sheerness between two steam- vessels sent out to raise her. It is averred, on the part of the steamer, that the cutter showed no light, and that there was no one on deck at the time of the collision, the only person who was seen after the occurrence being a man, who had apparently just turned out of his berth, clinging to the mast- head. A boat, with the chief mate and three men, put off to the aid of the man, but a boat from the Fly had previously taken him off. The Baron Osy, with the exception of a little paint rubbed off her stem, has not sustained any damage. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. TROOPS POR CHINA.— The lieutenant governor, Major- General Breton, had the 23d Royal Fusiliers and the 82d Foot on the Common on Tuesday morning, and put them through several field movements, which they accomplished with accuracy and steadiness. The regiments left the ground shortly before twelve o'clock, and returned to their respective quarters. They will embark shortly in the folio. ving vessels:— Adventure, 6, iron screw troop frigate, Commander Edward Lacey; Assistance, 6, iron screw troop frigate, Commander W. J. Heath, Melville, two- decker sailing ship, Commander Trollope; and Princess Charlotte, 104, sailing three decker, all fitting for China. The two former will be ready for sea next week , the latter are being expedited in the fitting basin, Melville having topgallant masts on end.— The Neleus embarked two companies of Artillery at Woolwich on Wednesday, and sailed on Thursday for Hong Kong. Brigade. Among the Royal Artillery: Brev- Lieut- Col G. R. Barker, Brev Lieut- Col M. A. S. Biddulph, Sergeant J. Devine. Among the Royal Engineers: Lieut- Col E. T. Lloyd, Brev- Major C. B. Ewart. Another decree makes similar nominations among officers, warrant officers, and seamen in the Royal Navy : To be Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour— Vice- Admiral Sir J. W. D. Dundas. To be Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour— Rear- Admiral Sir H. Stewart. To be Commanders of the Legion of Honour— Rear- Admiral Hon Sir M. Stopford, Rear- Admiral Sir S. Lushington, Capt Hon H. Keppel. To be Officers of the Legion of Honour— Rear- Admiral H. F. Greville, Rear- Admiral Lord G. Paulet, Rear- Admiral Lord E. Russell, Capt S. G. Dacres, Capt G. St Vincent King, Capt Hon J. R. Drummond, David Deas, Surgeon- in- Chief. To be Knights of the Legion of Honour.— Capt E. Tatham, Capt C. J. F. Ewart, Capt O. Cumberland, Capt G. Le G. Bow- year, Capt G. O. Willes, Capt J. G. Bickford, Capt W. E. A. Gordon, Capt S. H. Derriman, Capt F. P. Porteus, Capt C. T. Dencli, Capt C. M. Aynsley, Capt W. K. Jolliffe, Capt J. F. Ross, Capt H. W. Comber ; Lieut W. H. P. ym, Lieut C. Fairholme, Lieut S. W. H. Thompson, Lieut J. S. Hudson, Lieut J. G. C. Evered; H. Paul, G. H. K. Bower, C. R. P. Forbes, Lieut T. T. Bullock, Lieut W. M. Sanctuary, Lieut J. E. Hunter, C. A Hay- ward, J. Carmichael, M. D , R. D. Mason, M. D., W. V. E. Rey- nolds, A. Irwin, E. Thorne, W. Hamilton, M. Howes, master ; H. Cooper, master ; W. Hayman, carpenter ; G. Rowe, second master of the Vesuvius ; W. Major, of the Ardent; D. Barry, seaman of the first class of the Cracker; Lieut E. H. Starr, Lieut H, Hewitt, Lieut H. B. Roberts, Lieut C. Joliffe, Lieut F. W. Festing, Lieut W. Pitman, Lieut J. R. Brookes. THE LATE EXPLOSION AT LUNDHILL. It will readily be believed that after nearly 200 bodies have lain in the recesses of the pit for upwards of two months an amount of noxious effluvia will be emitted which will render the task of recovering the bodies and restoring the workings of the pit not only extremely disagreeable, but, without great precaution, also extremely dangerous. It will, therefore, be a matter of some interest to the public to know that the most careful mea- sures are being taken to reduce both the unpleasantness and danger as much as possible. Dr Holland, of the Board of Health, a few weeks ago visited the pit, and gave various di- rections with this view, and Messrs Sadler, Ibcson, aud Sadler, of Barnsley, surgeons to the Lundhill Company, have now ad- dressed to them a long letter on the same subject. The sur- geons state that those who have descended into the pit report the existence of a considerable stench at the bottom of the shaft now that the water is low. This the surgeons attribute in great measure to the lack of ventilation and the effluvia from the carcases of several horses lying near the bottom of the shaft; and, as the ventilation will have to be restored as the men penetrate the workings, they do not apprehend that an equal stench will be feund in the pit generally. They recommend that all advances from the bottom of the shaft into the pit should be preceeded by the circulation of sulphurous acid to be generated by mixing oil of vitrol with M'Dougall's powder ; that only hale men should be employed in the recovery of the bodies ; that, provided there is much smell, the men should come frequently to the surface, and that any person who may feel himself powerfully affected by the stench should at once return for a while to the fresh air. They intimate that to carry out the latter recommendation it will be necessary to have relays of men, so that tbe work may progress as rapidly as possi- ble. Attaching great importance to the removal of the noxious effluvia by ventilation, they are glad to learn that ample cur- rents can be obtained without much difficulty, and suggest that the bodies should be cleared as the men advance ; the latter can keep to leeward of the current, and thus in a great measure avoid the effluvia. They recommend the use of Sternhause's charcoal respirators, and that M'Dougall's disinfecting powder should be not only dredged upon the bodies, but freely scat- tered about the mine ; that the corpses should be put in coffins lined with pitch and kept in readiness in the pit; that the corpses should then be removed to the shed erected for their reception, and afterwards interred as speedily as possible, the lids being left unclosed until the time of removal for interment, to prevent such au amount of effluvia accumulating as will ooze out of the coffin during removal. As the shed is well ventilated the surgeons do not apprehend any evil from the coffin lids being partially unclosed, provided no large number of corpses are allowed to remain there at one time. The letter con- cludes as follows :—" No idle curiosity by the public ought to be gratified by admitting them to the shed, for if any person should become affected with illness after needlessly exposing himself to the effluvia which may arise from the dead bodies, imagination might assign this as the cause. To guard against any charge of negligence we advise your com- mittee not to allow persons needlessly to inspect the dead bodies, either in the shed or any other part of the works. If the four bodies already recovered are specimens of the state in which the remainder will be found, it appears to us desirable that the friends should not attempt any recognition of the dead bodies, for it will be difficult, if not impossible, in the majority of cases to identify them, except by their articles of dress. Any attempt at recognition will only add to the distress of mind to their sur- viving friends, and will be a source of painful associations. In giving this opinion we know that your committee will be guided by the desire of the friends of the deceased. Though it is im- possible to say in what state the large portion of the bodies may be found, still we have reason to hope that there will be less noxious effluvia from them than at one time was anticipated. From the pit haying been on fire some days before the water was admitted into it, it is probable that the bodies have been exposed to the action of a strong dry heat, which would reduce them to a state somewhat approaching to that of mummies ; certainly the three bodies recovered on Friday night week resembled this state, but this may have been caused by the men being near the fur- nace when the explosion took place. In conclusion, we repeat our opinion that, though it is impossible to prevent any annoy- ance whatever to the men engaged in this painful duty, yet it is our belief that no serious consequences are likely to result from any noxious effluvia, provided the means we have recommended are adopted by your committee." We understand that the above recommendations are being, and will continue to be, car- ried out as fully as possible. Upwards of 100 miners having volunteered to assist in the work of recovering the bodies, 72 of the most experienced have been selected, and on Tuesday evening these men were assembled at the Lundhill Coal Company's Offices and divided into six parties, each party consisting of 12 men. An experienced col- fiery viewer was deputed to direct the operations of eaeh party, and, as from the confined space in which they are at work no more than one party could be employed at the same time, it was arranged that they should work in shifts of four hours each. The six superintending viewers are Mr W. Madison, of the Wombwell Main Colliery; Mr R. C. Webster, of the Hoyland Collieries; Mr Ralph Maddison, of the Worsbrough Collieries; Mr Brown, of Barnsley; Mr Potter, of the Barnsley Collieries; and Mr Palmer, a gentleman from the north. Mr Coe, the viewer at Lundhill, is deputed to superintend the operations of the three day shifts, and Mr Peace, the former viewer at Lundhill, those of the three night shifts. Charcoal respirators are provided to be used when necessary, disinfectants are sup- plied in abundance, and all other requisites are furnished. A surgeon is also in constant attendance at the pit, to be ready in case of illness or accident. The first relay of volunteers com- menced their operations on Tuesday night, and one of their first proceedings was to explore the immediate locality of the shafts, for the purpose of removing any bodies which might be lying there. Within the short distance the very partial ventilation enabled them to penetrate they speedily found four bodies, which were brought to bank at an early hour on Wednesday morning, placed in coffins, and conveyed to the reception shed. They were all somewhat mutilated, and in such a state of de- composition as to be beyond the possibility of recognition, so far as the bodies themselves were concerned. After the removal of the few bodies they could find, the volunteers commenced the work of removing the debris of the fallen roofs in the neighbour- hood of the shafts, as an essential preliminary to the re- ventila- tion of the pit. As the falls of roof caused by the fire are more extensive than had been anticipated, much labour will be in- volved in their removal, but the relays are proceeding vigorously with the work. The fifth corpse was found on Thursday morning by tbe men on the shaft commencing at midnight and ending at four o'clock a. m., in the course of their excavations. Like the other bodies, it was mutilated and decomposed, and has not yet been recognised, if indeed it be recognisable, which is very doubtful. The examinations that have been made show that the fire had raged even to a greater extent than had been supposed, and furnish an additional evidence of the propriety of the course adopted iu closing the mouths of the down cast shafts to cut off the current by which the fire was fed, a few hours after the explosion. DENMARK. A despatch from Copenhagen states that the Diet had passed the third reading of the Sound Dues Abolition Bill unanimously. M Andrae has not succeeded iu forming a Ministry, M Hall, late Minister of Public Worship, has been now charged with the task of composing a new Government. SAXE COBURG. The united Diet of the two Duchies of Saxe Coburg and Saxe Gotha was opened by the Duke on the 16th inst, at Gotha. In his speech upon this occasion, he dwelt upon the great inconve- niences which are caused by maintaining a separate administra- tion, and legislating separately for each of these states. It seems that his highness has resolved to promote the entire fusion of his territories. THE WAR IN CIRCASSIA. The Journal de Constantinople gives the following details of events which have lately taken place between the Russians and Circassians, already briefly mentioned in the last telegraphic despatch:—" On the 27th of February, the Russians left the fort of Ekaterinodar, crossed the Kouban, and continued their march by the mountains adjoining the town of Touaps, hoping thus to be able to make a sudden attack on the Circassians, com- manded by Mehemet Bey ( Colonel Bangya), and among whom | were the Poles who had recently arrived in that country. The Russians, on arriving opposite the position which they had cal- civlated ou surprising, were themselves attacked by the Circas- THE LEGION OF HONOUR IN THE BRITISH ARMY AND NAVY. The Moniteur contains the following list of nominations which the Emperor of the French, by a decree of the 3d April last, has made, on the proposal of his Minister for Foreign Affairs, iu the Imperial Order of the Legion of Honour, among officers, non- commissioned officers, and privates in the English army:— To be Commander of the Legion of Honour.— Brigadier- Gene- ral J. E. Dupuys, Royal Artillery. To be Officers of the Legion of Honour— Capt and Col F. W. Hamilton, Grenadier Guards; Lieut- Col J. T. Grant, 49th Foot; Lieut- Col H. Smyth, 68th Foot; ColC. Dickson, Royal Artillery ; Lieut- Col E. C. Hodge, 4th Dragoon Guards, C. B.; Lieut- Col W. O'Grady Haly, 47th Foot; Lieut- Col J. P. Sparks, C. B.; Lieut- Col H. F. Lockyer, C. B., K. H.. 97th Foot; Lieut- Col W. S. R. Nercott, C. B., Rifles; Lieut- Col'N. T. Lake, C B., Royal Artillery. To be Knights of the Legion of Honour— Capt and Lieut- Col Lord Burghersh, C. B., Coldstream Guards ; Capt and Lieut- Col Hon P. Fielding, Coldstream Guards; Brevet- Major Lord Bing- ham ; Lieut and Capt Hon H. W. Campbell; Brevet- Major E. Neville, Scots Fusilier Guards; Brevet- Major H. D'Oyley Tor- rens, 23d Foot; Lieut- Col E. A. Whitmore, 30th Ft; Brevet- Capt and Lieut- Col Hon L. Curzou, Rifle Brigade; Brevet- Capt and Major Hon S. J. G. Calthorpe; Brevet- Major T. H. Clifton, Major J. Gubbins, Major C. C. de Morel.— Among the Medical Staff: Surg First Class A. Anderson, M. D.; Surg Second Class J. R. Brush, M. D.; Surg J. Wyatt, Coldstream Guards; Surg J. A. Bostock, M. D., Scots Fusilier Guards; Surg R. Valpy de Lisle, 4th Foot; Surg A. P. Lockwood, late 7th Foot; Surg T. Longmore, 19th Foot; Surg D. R. • ackiiiiion, 21st Foot, Surg B, W. Marlovv, M. D., 28th Foot; Surg W. M. Muir, M. D., 33d Foot; Surg J. Fraser, M. D., Rifle Brigade; Surg J. IS. St Croix Crosse, 11th Hussars; Vet Surg J. W. Gloag, late 11th Hussars. — Among the Cavalry: Brevet- Lieut- Colonel R. Wardlaw, lst Dragoons ; Brevet- Lieutenant- Colonel G. A. F. Sullivan, 2d Dragoons; Brevet- Major G. J. Brown, 4th Light Dragoons; Lie. utenant- Colonel H. D. White, C. B., 6th Dragoons; Lieut- Col J. Douglas, C. B., 11th Hussars; Maj W. E. Evans, Waggon Train; Brev- Maj E. A. Cooke, 11th Hussars. Among the Infantry : Brev- Maj A. Pipping, Gren Guards ; Brev- Maj W. G. Cameron, Gren Guards; Capt and Lieut- Col J. Halkett, Cold- stream Guards; Capt and Lieut- Col C, Baring, Coldstream Guards ; Brev- Maj G. T, F. Shucburgh, Scots Fusilier Guards ; Lieut- Col G. Bell, Inspector of Recruits; Brev- Lieut- Col Hon C. D. Plunkett, lst Royals ; Lieut- Col R. W. Huey, 1st Royals ; Colour- Sergeant J. Hunt, 4th Foot; Lieut- Col Sir T. St V. H, Troubridge, Bart, C. B.; Lieut- Col A. Borton, C. B., 9th Foot; Lieut- Col C. Elmhirst, late 9th Foot; Lieut- Col M. Barlow, 14th Foot; Lieut- Col P. M'Pherson, late 17th Foot; Brev- Lieut- Col W. Gordon, 17th Foot; Lieut- Col Clement, C. B., 18th Foot; Lieut- Col H E. M'Gee, late 19th Foot; Maj G. W. H. Massy, late 19tli Foot; Lieut- Col G. Steevens, late 20th Poot; Lieut- Col H. D. Crofton, late 20th Foot; Sergt J. Campbell, 20th Foot; Brev- Maj P. Bayly, late 30th Poot; Lieut- Col G. Staunton, 31st Foot; Sub- Lieut and Adjt G. Foseland, 33d Foot; Lieut- Col R. D. Kelly, 34th Foot; Lieut- Col R. N. Finley, 39th Foot; Brev- Lieut- Col Hon R. Rollo, 42d Foot; Brev- Lieut- Col A. Browne, 44th Foot; Brev Lieut- Col C. F. Campbell, 46th Foot; Brev- Major P. F. Hunter, 47th Foot; Lieut- Ool B. Riky, 48th Foot; Capt G. H. Lamb, 49th Foot; F. Reegan, soldier, 50th Foot; Capt H. R. Werge, 55th Poot; Capt W. G. Margesson, 56th Poot; Brev Lieut- Col W. Inglis, 57th Foot; Lieut- Col W. L. Ingall, C. B., 62d Foot; Major W. P. Carter, 63d Foot; J. M'Gowan, sol- dier, 63d Foot; Brev Lieut- Col H. Blount, 68th Foot; Lieut- Col R. J. Straton, C. B., 77th Foot; Lieut- Col G. Dixon, C. B., 77th Foot; Lieut- Col A. H. Terrymau, C. B., 89th Foot; Lieut- Col R. P. Campbell, 90th Foot; Lieut- Col A. S. L. Hay, 93d Foot; Brev- Major H. R. F. W. Sibthorp, 97th Foot; Major F. B, Elringtou, Rifle Brigade; Brev- Major E. Nwdigate, Rifle THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AND Loss OF FIVE LIVES AT STOCKPORT.— The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances which led to the explosion of fire damp in the Bredbury New Pit, near this town, took place on Monday morning, at the Rising Sun Inn, Bredbury. The men were at work as usual on Thursday, the 9th instant, and when they left they noticed nothing that induced them to suppose that the air in the pit was bad. The following day being Good Friday they did not work, but they resumed at the usual hour on Saturday morning, the 11th inst. At six o'clock on that morning they assembled at the mouth of the pit and were let down in the " cages," and it appears that Samuel Piatt pro- ceeded with his work in No. 7 level with an exposed candle. The statements on this point differed. Some of the colliers who were in the pit asserted that he was working with a naked candle, without any lamp whatever. Piatt's own statement is that he had a lamp ; but that after he had about half filled his first waggon- load of coal, he removed the top of it, and that the explosion immediately took place. It appeared that the men had been down in the pit from half to three quarters of an hour, making it nearly seven o'clock, when they were startled by a terrific explosion in the No. 7 level. The report was also heard for some distance outside the pit, and brought many persons to the spot. Heathcote, one of the county constabulary force, who lives about 100 yards from the mouth of the shaft, was awoke by the report and by the shock, the noise being like that produced by an extensive blast. The colliers in the pit knew at once what had occurred, aud they immediately commenced groping their way to the mouth of the shaft. Piatt, being in the level where the explosion occurred, was frightfully burut by the ignited air, which was wafted along the various workings. Nevertheless, he contrived to reach the mouth of the shaft. The dense sulphurous vapours which fol- lowed upon the explosion so filled the pit, that the operations of the men who were engaged in rescuing the sufferes were stopped. The apparatus for the ventilation of the pit had been blown down by the explosion; and the air had to be purified, an opera- tion which occupied more than two hours. At tbe expiration of that time, about half- past ten o'clock, the bodies of Howarth and his sons were brought to the surface. The father breathed ouce afterwards, but the sons were quite dead. The former, with one of his sons, appeared to have been suffocated by the sulphurous vapour, but the second son was frightfully knocked about and disfigured. The jury returned the following verdict: " We are of opinion that the five deceased met with their deaths by accident; but we wish, through the coroner, to call the attention of the proprietors to the ventilation, which we con- sider defective, and we hope that in future it will be better attended to. DESTRUCTIVE FIEES.— On Sunday morning a fire took place on the premises of Mr T. Newsom, builder and steam saw- mill proprietor, Westbourne- street, Pimlico. The premises in ques- tion were spacious, comprising saw- mills, driven by steam power, workshops, stores, lofts, and stabling. Before the engines had time to reach the spot, the flames rose high into the air. At one period ten or twelve of the surrounding houses were smoking and cracking with the intense heat from the mills, whilst the sparks and large flakes of burning materials were drifted to a long distance off. The whole of the saw- mills, workshops, stables, aud lofts over are destroyed. The stables, rooms, and workshops over and adjoining considerably damaged by fire and water ; cause of fire unknown.— About the same time a fire also took place on the premises of Mr J. W. Gibbs, furniture aud marine store dealer, 64, Bridport- place, New North- road. When discovered the flames were raging in the lower part of the pre mises, at which time the inmates were in their beds aleep ; they however succeeded in effecting their escape. The premises and all they contained were nearly destroyed. The origin of this lire is likewise unknown. The contents were insured in the Phoenix aud the building in the Manchester Fire Office.— A fire also took place on Wednesday on the premises of Mr H. Stevens, a draper, No. 13, Holland- place, Clapham- road, Surrey ; and on those of Messrs Evans aud Co, builders, No. 1, Northampton- street, Lower- street, Islington. The latter was caused by a pipe stove, which at once fired between thirty and forty unfinished doors and other building materials. SERIOUS FIBE NEAE ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.— On Wednes- day morning, at a few minutes past twelve o'clock, Police- Con- stable Hayward, 434 of the City force, perceived smoke issuing from tbe lower part of the extensive premises belonging to Messrs Goodyear and Co, straw bonnet manufacturers, 35, St Paul's- churchyard. The constable raised an alarm, and suc- ceeded in arousing the inmates, consisting of five persons, one of whom managed to reach the front door, and thereby escaped; but four others were unable, owing to the smoke, to descend ; they therefore ran to the top of the building, and, getting out of the trap door, reached the roof, when they were conducted by Inspectors Newnham and Harding, and Sergeant Montague, to the adjoining house, and thereby escaped. Other fires also took place inPratt- street, Camden Town, and Laystall- street, Leather- lane, at which great damage was done, and at the latter a man was severely injured by falling upon, his head from an upper window. LITERATURE. THB PRACTICAL ANGLES ; OR, THE ART OP TBOUT PISHING. By W. C. STEWART [ Edinburgh : Adam and C. Black, 1857].— Without hesitation we pronounce this little treatise the best we have ever read on angling for trout with the artificial fly, worm, minnow, and other baits. It' is written with most minute care by an angler of fifteen years' constant practice, of great and varied observation, unprejudiced by egotistical theory, of sound judgment, and whose wholesome knowledge of the habits of trout renders all that he says about the best modes of capturing entitled to the utmost confidence. A marked feature of the work is that which treats of trout fishing in " clear water." In his very modest aud sensible preface he says:—" It is with the view of showing how almost, if not quite, as good sport may be had in clear water as in coloured, that we have undertaken to add another to the numerous volumes already existing upon this very popular amusement. It is almost unnecessary to add that, as it is more difficult to deceive trout in clear water than in coloured, the method of angling that succeeds best in one case will succeed best in the other." The book is divided into chapters. The first is " Intro- ductory," second on " Fresh Water Trout," t hird " Anglers' Equipment," fourth " Artificial Fly Fishing," fifth " Flies, Fly Dressing," & c, sixth " On Trouting with the Fly," seventh " On Angling with the Worm," eighth " May Fly Fishing," ninth " Minnow and Par- tail Fishing," tenth " Loch Fishing," eleventh " Application," containing, besides other matters, a summary of the instructions given in the preceding chapters. The author is a promoter of fishing with the finest tackle, recommending the finest gut for casting lines, for fly links, very small fine- wired hooks and small flies. He recdm- iweuds a very short ( from eight to 10 feet) rod, rather stiff than pliable. Of rods he says:—" The two great requisites in a rod we consider to be stiffness and light- ness, two qualities exceedingly difficult to combine. The amount of stiffness should be such that, when casting, the forward motion of the rod may be stopped pretty quickly without any recoil of the point taking place. Almost all the rods made in Edinburgh are useless from their excessive pliability; and, from what we have seen of English rods, they are still worse. [ London fly- rods for trout and salmon are less pliable, pace Mr Stewart, than Scotch ones. The Irish rods are the most pliable of all. Irish fishermen, however, prefer them, and a Martin Kelly rod has amongst them the same reputation as a Joe Manton used to have amongst British sportsmen.] When we wish a rod, we require to get it made to order. In casting with a supple rod, after propelling the line forward, and stopping the forward motion of the haud, a recoil of the point takes place, which, to a considerable extent, interferes with the forward motion of the line. The advantages of a stiff rod are its great superiority in casting; it will throw a longer and a lighter line, and with greater certainty, to any spot the angler wishes. Its advantages, in these respects, are particularly apparent on a windy day, when it is necessary to cast against the wind, or even sideways to it. With a supple rod, in such circumstances, it is almost impossible to get the line out at all. Another great ad- vantage of a stiff rod is its superiority in striking." With respect to artificial flies, the author in a great measure adheres to the theory of the late Professor Jas. Wilson and Mr Thos. Tod Stoddart, viz, that it is not necessary to try and imitate the monthly succes- sion of natural flies, indeed that it is impossible to do so, and that about four flies of different sizes and colours are sufficient for the fly- fishing season. The English theory, and we adopt it, is as close an imitation of the flies that appear at different intervals on the water as can be made, and minute attention to colour. The subject is important, and we will quote a part of the author's treatment of it:—" That trout sometimes take more readily flies of one colour than another is certain, and the reason of their doing so affords room for a great deal of ingenious speculation, but is exceedingly difficult to ascertaia satisfactorily. We think that to some extent a certain colour is more deadly, because it is more readily seen. In clear waters we have rarely found a black fly surpassed by any other, and, in such circumstances, a black fly is very easily seen. In dark waters a yellow- bodied fly, or one of a dingy white colour, takes readily, being easily seen. And on Tweedside, in the month of July, just after sun- set, a bright yellow fly is held in great repute, and such is more likely to attract attention than any other. Mere caprice, however, and love of variety, may be the main reason for trouts preferring one colour to another. A rule to be guided by on this point is of little use, as the angler can always regulate the colour of his flies by practice; and in practice, it has been proved beyond doubt, that a black- brown, red, and dun- coloured fly, used toge- ther, and varied in size according to circumstances, will, at any time, kill as well, and even better than the most elabo- rate collection arranged for every month in the year." We entirely dissent from this doctrine. It may answer well in Scotland; but English trout will protest against it. We agree with the following remarks :—" The great point, then, in fly- dressing is to make the artificial fly resemble the natural insect in shape, and the great characteristic of all river insects is extreme lightness and neatness of form. Our great objection to the flies in common use is, that they are much too bushy, so much so, that there are few flies to be got iu the tackle shops which we could use with any degree of confidence in clear water. Every possible advautage is in favour of a lightly- dressed lly : it is more like a natural insect [ The reader will have perceived that Mr. Stewart is, in spite of himself, a partisan of imitation. He limits it, however, to shape; can, we ask, there be any harm in extending it to the colour ? J, it falls lighter on the water, and every angler knows the importance of making his fly fall gently, and there being less material about it, the artificial nature of that material is not so easily detected; and, also, as the hook is not so much covered with feathers, there is a much better chance of hooking a trout when it rises. We wish to im- press very strongly upon the reader the necessity of avoiding bulky flies." Every young fly- fisher desirous of becoming pro- ficient iu by far the pleasantest and best branch of the angling art, should study the excellent and manifold maxims laid down in this most valuable little treatise. The tyro that does may rest assuredithat he is iu his right path, following a practical, ex- perienced, clever, and conscientious guide. THE CONFIDENCE- MAN -, his MASQUERADE. By HERMAN MELVILLE, author of Omoo, & c, & c 1 vol. [ Longman aud Co.]— We should not have expected such a work as the present, so full of matter- of- fact sketches, keen observa- tion of worldly- minded men, and sly satire, from the pen that wrote the romantic stories of Omoo and Typee. The contrast between them and the present work is greater than that between nature and art. They are full of exuberant fancy aud fertile invention, of gorgeous descriptions of orient islands and of their inhabitants. In them Fiction revels brilliantly; in this she is clad for the moat part iu the garb of reality. The " Confidence- man" assumes many masks, but confidence is his staple one. Under it he works his way thrivingly, and by fine words, fine promises, and an as- sumption of universal philanthropy and unlimited disinter- estedness he inspires every being he meets with confidence in the " Confidence- man." Confidence obtained, he obtains everything he wants. The divers paths he pursues are traced very effectively. They are generally smooth, but occa- sionally confidence runs her head against a wall. Assuming the guise of an herb doctor— a Doctor Coffin of the " far west"— he plies his trade amongst the steamboat passengers of the Missis- sippi and the inhabitants of the towns on its banks. He meets with a rough Missourian, who has little or no confidence in any- thing, not even in nature. The " Confidence- man," hearing the Missourian's profession of no- faith, asks, " Pray, sir, whom or what may you have confidence in ?" " I have confidence in distrust; more particularly as applied to you and your herbs." " Well," with a forbearing smile, " that is frank. But pray, don't forget that when you suspect my herbs you suspect na- ture." " Didn't I say that before?" " Very good, For the argument's sake I will suppose you are in earnest. Now, can you, who suspect nature, deny that this same nature, not only kindly brought you into being, but has faithfully nursed you to your present vigorous and independent condition? Is it not to nature that you are indebted for that robustness of mind which you so unhandsomely use to her scandal? Pray, is it not lo nature you owe the very eyes by which you criticise her?" " No! for the privilege of vision I am indebted to an oculist, who in my tenth year operated on me iu Philadelphia. Nature made me blind, aud would have kept me so. My oculist counterplotted her." The Missourian beats the " Confidence- man," aud always gives nature a Roland for an Oliver. " Look you, Nature," lie exclaims, " I don't deny but your clover is sweet, and your dandelions don't roar; but whose hailstones smashed my windows ?" Some of the listeners, how- ever, have confidence, and buy the doctor's herbs. The " Confi- dence- man" is particularly successful as the agent of all sorts of bubble companies and philanthropic institutions. In them he in- spires general confidence, and disposes of shares aud collects subscriptions. Confidence is his talisman, and a very success- ful trickstress she becomes in his hands. The autiior, in cun- ningly painting the many modes iu which she may be abused to the injury of tbe many for the profit of the few, has given us a very pleasant and instructive collection of examples of soft- sawder swindling. THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC SEBVICE. By A DISTINGUISHED WRITER. 1 vol. [ Routledge and Co.]— On opening the volume at the title- page, and seeing thereon " By a Distinguished Writer," we thought, " here's a gentleman sounding his trum- pet too loudly to forebode talent." We expected the production of some puling hack- writer, wrong notwithstanding the boastful self- naming. The writer is not only " distinguished," but he is a good, truthful, liberal, and learned one. He is a sincere friend to the liberty of the press, to anonymous writing in several de- partments of authorship, and he is an enemy to all measures tending to limit the one or remove the other. He tells us in his preface what he means to accomplish by this work. " The following pages will endeavour to show : that the liberty of the press is the most valuable of our constitutional rights ; that it rests chiefly on the privileges of anonymous writing; that the virulence of personalities is more than equalled by the intempe- rance of recrimination; that government persecutions of writers are needless, mischievous, and unjust; that the law is fully sufficient to satisfy any one who has reasonable ground of com- plaint against the press ; that it may be expedient to consider how far, in the present general state of enlightenment, official secrets are useful to the cause of constitutional government; that public servants should enjoy the same rights as the rest of their fellow- subjects ; that petty tyranny should not be allowed to feed fat its ignoble grudges merely by pronouncing the word insubordination ; and, finally, that the dismissal of any person from the public service, because he is unable to prove that he is not an anonymous writer, is an act at once improper, cruel, and unconstitutional." All matters and questions men- tioned in the above extract are discussed, argued, aud reasoned upon in separate chapters, and the author supports his opinions by the great thinkers, writers, and speakers of former and modern times, and illustrates them by anecdotical remarks of the soundest philosophers, the greatest lawyers, and the most eminent statesmen. We will quote the work once or twice to enable the reader to form a judgment of the spirit, tone, and style of the author. " Political liberty depends altogether upon the frequent and genuine manifestation of the public will. A free press provides Parliament with the means of profiting by the information of the public. It enables the electors to act with some knowledge of their representatives. It informs legis- lators of public opinion. It informs the people of the acts of legislation. It conduces to the maintenance of order; and pre- vents the stern necessity of revolutions. For nearly all that keeps up in us, permanently and effectually, the spirit of regard to liberty and public good, we must look to the unshackled and. independent energies of the press. It is the air which Liberty, breathes; if she has it not, she dies. The press virtu- ally governs this country, because public opinion governs- it, and is represented in no other way. Por some months during the year, it is the only check on the conduct of the Government aud the power of the Ciown. It is as important to a Prime Minister as to anybody elsefor, if it did not exist, he might be replaced by his own footman, without power of appeal or demur. ... It has not; been abused. It has made of Englishmen a race; of earnest and thoughtful patriots, differing widely from the- unruly populace of despotic States. So far is it from being TRIE among JS, that no stable Government could exist with it, all admit that no good government could exist without it." Touching, prosecu- tions for libel, & c., the author observes : " Books tha'. acquire a wide and immediate circulation are but the language of the times. If not seen in print, it will be heard in rieSs ; there is the utmost rashness and folly in trying to suppress it. ' The punishing of wits,' says Bacon, shrewdly, ' eah& nces their authority.' A forbidden writing is thought to be a certain spark of truth, that flies up in the faca of those who try to tread it out. It does not follow, because libels are a sign of discon- tent, that the suppression of thexa should be the remedy for discontent. Despising them often checks them best, and severity only makes a wonder long- lived. The surest way to prevent discontent is to take away the matter of them; lor if there be fuel prepared, it is hard to tell whence the spark may come to set it on fire. To give liberty for griefs, and discontent room to evaporate, is the best and safest course. To choke them but injures the constitution of the State, as suppressed ulcers do that of the body." Many will say that the book abounds with truisms. Be it so. They are useful ones, and cannot be repeated too frequently, lt is a thoroughly good book, and politicians, literary men, and all desirous of liberal enlightenment will profit much by reading it studiously. MONTE CHEISTO. By DUMAS. [ Kent and Co.]— The numbers 7 and 8 of this famous tale h. ve just appeared. The author, Alexandre Dumas, father, is now in this country, and has been lately sketching our. election scenes, amusingly, if not truthfully, and he must be astonished at the cheapness of this re- issue of the most popular of his works, when he considers the neat way in which it is printed. BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APEIL 26, 1857. SPOPwTXITG CHRONICLE. [ TOWN EDITION.] THE TURF. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S. MONDAY, APRIL 20.— The Newmarket settling chiefly occu. pied the attention of the subscribers, who mustered numerously in the early part of the afternoon, but dispersed earlier than usual in order to leave Town by the evening " express" for York. Speculation consequently was anything but extensive, though, as will be seen by reference to our " price current," that what betting did take place was not devoid of importance so far as one or two of the Two Thousand and Derby favourites are concerned. Of the York events the Great Northern Han- dicap was the only one touched upon, and for this it was by no means such a close race with three as at the close of the Cra- ven Meeting, when it was " head and heads" between St Giles, Skirmisher, and Chevalier d'Industrie. To- day nothing went down but St Giles, who advanced to 2 to 1 ( takers), whilst 9 to 2 was obtainable about either of the other two throughout the afternoon. No outsider was mentioned. The Two Thousand transactions showed Kent to be in strong favour, and several hundreds were invested on him at 4 to 1 and 7 to 2, the latter price being taken to fully £ 200. Anton, who was also in force, fluctuated between 5 and 6 to 1; and one bet of 600 to 100 in addition to several others at the same figure, was booked about Loyola, who gave evident symptons of " coming." Both V6dette and Sydney were much out of favour. Several " fancy" double and treble event bets were laid out on this and other races during the afternoon which will be found below. The two favourites for the Chester Cup were remarkably firm, 2,000 to 100 was taken about Dulcamara, and there were a good many inquiries after Zigzag. Anton made a further advance in the Derby betting, and after 1,500 to 100 and 1,400 to 100 had been taken 2,400 to 200 was booked about him. Arsenal's sup- porters tired out the layers at 100 to 6; and Tournament was re- introduced amongst the 25 to 1 division, whilst Lady Haw- thorn exhibited a further decline upon the price that was offered against her at the close of the Newmarket Meeting. Fine hedging was presented to those who had " done their duty" to Athlete and Colonist during the winter, by offers of 1,000 to 5 against either— it was taken once about Mr Bowes's horse and five times about Athlete, and might have been had as often again. THURSDAY, APRIL 23.— Owing to many of the leading bookmakers having remained in the north for the Malton Meet- ing, the Room was thinly attended, and speculation extremely limited, the Two Thousand and Derby being the only events touched upon. For the former it was a fine point between Kent and Vedette, and at the close 7 to 2 would have been taken about either we suspect;. early in the afternoon Kent was backed for £ 200 at 4 to 1. Loyola had a still advancing tendency, and the highest offer against him was 5 to 1; whilst Anton, on the con- trary, gave way a little, and after 750 to 100 had been taken, 8 to 1 to £ 50 was laid. 300 to 200 and 350 to 200 was betted on Vedette against Loyola. The only Derby bet of any consequence was 500 to 400 on Skirmisher against Anton; 8 to 1 was currently offered on the field. GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP. KCNDAL. THURSDAY. St Giles W. Day .. 2 to 1 ( tk) .... Skirmisher G. Abdale .... 9 to 2 ( off) .... Chev. d'lndustrie.. W. Goater .... 9 to 2 ( off) .... TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING. Kent W. Smith.... 7 to 2 ( tk} Vedette G. Abdale 6 to 1 ( off) Anton .. J. Day 11 to 2 ( tk) Loyola J. Day 6 to 1 ( tk) Sydney .. Hayhoe 8 to 1 ( off) Lord of the Hills.. Fobert ........ Drumour W. Goater .... —— Turbit Harlock C by Surplice out 1 T n of Beeswax ... / lsaaL my ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS. Blink Bonny .; Ayacanora Tasmania Leamington Lance Anton Arsenal Tournament 10 to 10 to 8 to 5 to 8 to 25 to 25 t o 3 ( off) S ( off) 1 ( tk) 1 ( off) i ( off; i ( tk) . It. I'AnsOh. ... 5 to 4 ( tk) , J. Day ... 3 to 1 tk) . C. Peck .... 6 to 1 ( off) CHESTER CUP. . E. Parr ... 6 to 1 ( tkv , J. Day .... .... 10 to 1 ( tk) . W. Day .... 20 to 1 ( tk). I. Day .... 30 to 1 ( tk) . Wetherell , .... 500 to 5. ( tk) DERBY. . W. I'Anson .. T. Day .... 12 to 1 ( tk) , G. Aldale.., . W. Goater ,... 100 to 6 ( tk) . Drewitt ... .... 25 to 1 ( tk) M. Dawson, ,... 25 to 1 ( off) . Mizeu . T. Dawson , .... 48 to 1 ( tk) . W. Goater , ,... 50 to 1 ( tk) . J. Scott ... 1008 to 5 ( tkv J. Scott ... 1000 to 5 ( tk) .1000 to. 30 ( tk) . 500 to 15 ( tk) 6 to 1 ( tk) to 1 ( off) 14 to 20 to 1 ( tk) 1 • ( tk) S3 to 1 ( off) Colonist DOUBLE EVENTS, & c. 2,400 to 20 agst St Giles winning the Great Northern Handicap and War- lock the Chester Cup ( tk) 15,000 to SO agst St Giles winning the Great Northern Handicap and Chester Cup, and Anton the Two Thousand and Derby ( tk) 500 to 15 agst Kent winning the Two Thousand and Leamington the Chester Cup ( tk) 1,000 to 20 agst Loyola winning the Two Thousand and Derby ( tk) 3,500 to 5 agst Lambourne winning the Two Thousand and Blue Jacket the Derby ( tk) LATEST BETTING- FRIDAY NIGHT. Two THOUSAND GUINEAS, 7 to 2 agst V6dette 7 to 2 Kent 6 to 1 Loyula ( off) 8 to 1 Anton ( tk) 10 to 1 Sydney ( off) 100 to 8 agst Lambourne ( off) 20 to 1 Ld of the Hills ( t) 20 to 1 Beeswax colt ( tk) 50 to 1 Apathy ( tk) DERBY* 9 to 1 agst BlinkBonny ( tk) The Room will be opened this ( Saturday) afternoon) MANCHESTER- FRIDAY EVENING. Two Thousand Guineas Stakes: There was quite a rush to back V6dette, and he speedily rose to 3 to 1, at which price the layers tired at the finish. The other favourites quoted were all more or less backed, and this race to- day en- grossed nearly all the attention of the bookmakers. Chester Cup : Leamington was supported freely at 100 to 15, and Dulcamara for all that could be got on at all prices from 100 to 6 to 12 to 1. Mincepie declined a poiut on account of being quoted at 12 to 1 in London by telegraph. Nothing done on anything for the Derby except a large outlay on Skirmisher at 15 to 1, and at the close at 12 to 1. 33 to 1 would be taken about Com- motion. Two THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.^- 3 to 1 agst Vedette ( tk), 4 to 1 agst Kent ( take 9 to 2), 5 to 1 agst Loyola ( tk), 7 to 1 agst Anton ( tk), 9 to 1 agst Sydney ( off), 12 to 1 agst Lambourn ( tk), 25 to 1 agst Drumour ( tk), 5 to 4 on the first three favourites ( off). CHESTER CUP.— 6 to 1 agst Leamington ( take 100 to 15), 10 to 1 agst Miucepie ( tk), 12 to 1 agst Dulcamara ( tk freely), 25 to 1 agst Zigzag ( tk), 25 to 1 agst Commotion ( tk). THE DERBY.— 14 to 1 agst Skirmisher ( tk), 30 to 1 agst Com- motion ( take 33 to 1). HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGEMENTS. On the 16th inst, at 4 p. m., Rosa Bonheur out of the One Thou- sand Guineas Stakes and the Oaks. On the 21st inst, at 5 p. m., Rockicy out of all his engagements. On the 22d inst, at 1: 15 p. m., Artillery out of the Newmarket Oatlauds and Chester Cup. A general meeting of the Jockey Club will be held at New- market after the races on Wednesday next to ballot for new members, and other business. Lord William Powlett has given notice that he will propose that in future some weight for age Plates of £ 100 each, for long distances, shall be given in lieu of some of the present Handicap Plates. NEWMARKET.— The portion of the Palace occupied by the late Duke of Rutland when visiting this town during the race meet- ings and shooting season, was submitted to public auction at the White Hart Hotel, on Tuesday last, by Messrs Driver, of London, and purchased by Wm. Butler ( private trainer to his Grace the Duke of Bedford), who a short time previously bought the adjoining part of the premises which had been Occu- pied by Mr Wm. Edwards for many years— a favour conferred on the latter by King George IV., who, when Prince of Wales, was, as is well known, a frequenter of Newmarket, and kept an establishment of race horses there. The whole of the Crown property forming the old palace, which is enclosed by a high wall, is now in the hands of one purchaser, and from its being situated in the centre of the town, and having an extensive frontage in the High- street, it ought to prove a remunerative investment. MANCHESTER RACES.— In consequence of the numerous visitors expected to be in Manchester during Whitsun week to inspect the Arts Treasures Exhibition, the race committee have decided to extend the meeting to four days. Full particulars will be advertised in Bell's Life next week. NOTTINGHAM SPRING MEETING.— The Hunt Cup, disputed on the ground that Whaley, who came in first, was more than four years old, has since been adjudged to the Idas mare, who came in second. Knighton Races are fixed for the 23d of June, the Tuesday after Newton. Full particulars will shortly be published. Mr J. Steventon is appointed Judge of the Lanark Meeting in July next. GENEROUS ACTION.— The subjoined resolution was adopted unanimously at a meeting of the Worcester Race Committee, on Friday last:—" Considering that Mr Webb has liberally agreed to discharge the duties of Clerk of the Course gratuitously; considering also the long services of the deceased MrTolley, late clerk, and especially considering the circumstances in which the widow of the latter has been left, this committee agrees to pay Mrs Tolley £ 10 per year so long as they are in circumstances of ability." NOMENCLATURE.— Lord John Scott has given the following names to his foals:— Colt fey Birdcatcher out of Miserrima, Young Dairsie; colt by Birdcateher out of Catherine Hayes Owen Roe; filly by Birdcatcher out of Rambling Kattie, Bridget Cruise; filly by Birdcatcher out of Lady Lurewell, Lady Bel- lamount. The yearling colt by Newminster out of Lady Audrey ( late York) is now called Ebor. Mr Dodd's yearling filly by Burgundy out of Cybele, by In- heritor, has been named Clarissa. At Messrs Tattersall's weekly sale on Monday last, Royal Sovereign, 3 yrs ( engaged in the Oaks), was sold for 16gs; Pan- pipe, 4 yrs, for lOOgs; and Sir John, aged, for 92gs. Mr A. Dalzell's two year old colt by Vol- au- Vent out of Cum- berland's dam has arrived at J. Berridge's stable, Queen's Head, Disington, near Whitehaven. Mr Grevilie's yearlings ( sixteen lots) will be brought to the hammer at. Tattersall's on the 8th of June, the Monday in Ascot race week. Lord Westminster's six yearlings are advertised for sale by private contract. Mr T. Redhead has sold his brown two year old filly, Sister to Barrel, to Mr T- Parr, for £ 250, with her engagements. Worry was sold for a " fiver" as a hack after running for the Tyro Stakes at York Spring Meeting, on Wednesday last. DEATH OP PRICKWILLOW.— The Yorkshire Gazette states that this celebrated trotting stallion was killed by an accident a short time since. He was being led down a hill near Raisthorpe, when he trod on a stake, which started up and entered his body so deeply that he was obliged to be destroyed. Mr H. Lambert's Knight of St Patrick, by Birdcatcher out of • The Cocktail's dam, 4 yrs, who staked himself in the Tadcaster Steeple Chase, died last week. M Catton's brood mare Miss Cranswick, by Sandbeck out of White Cockade, by Stamford, died a few days ago, aged 21 years. DEATH OP CAPTAIN PETTAT.— We regret to announce the death of this gentleman, formerly in the 17th Lancers, which took place this week at the seat of Mr Waller, near Northleach, after a short attack of bronchitis. Capt P., in the palmy days # f the Bibury Club, was one of its best gentlemen riders, and arode a great many winners for Lord Eglinton, Lord G. Bentinck, and other noblemen and gentlemen. His loss will be much felt i> y a large circle of friends and acquaintances. TO THE EDITOR OE BELL'S LIPE IN LONDON. SIR : The Newmarket First Spring Meeting, which extends from Monday to Friday ( inclusive) in the ensuing week, will witness the decision, provided all the engagements fill, of no fewer than thirty- one races, three of which, viz, the Two Thou- sand, One Thousand, and Newmarket Stakes, are calculated to exercise a far mors than usual influence on the great Epsom events. The Spring Oatlands and Newmarket Two Year Old Plate, now introduced for the first time into the programme, are also calculated to increase the excitement of the meeting. Five of the seven items on the first day not closing until the previous night, the Oatlands stands first for comment. To this stake twenty- seven names are now attached, Weutworth, the top weight, having been struck out. The runners for it may per- haps include Kestrel, Druid, Barfleur, Knight of Avon, Peeping Tom, Bubble, Eloquence, Media Noce, Dulcamara, Indulgence, Delusion, Evening Star colt, and Admiral Lyons, and the names that prepossess me most are those of Bubble, Kestrel, and Elo- quence. A Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, A. F., had half- a- dozen nomi- nations, but as two of them are dead, and Messenger and Moes- tissimasaid to be in " queer street," the result will probably end in a walk over by Tasmania. In any case Sir Richard Bulkeley will be the " receiver." In the Match between Pampa and The Blacksmith, first half of the Ab. M., the Duke's colt will doubtless be both the favourite and the winner. Tuesday brings us to The " Two Thousand Day." From time immemorial this race has exercised a more or less corresponding influence on the Derby, and every year we have had some groat " lion" for it. On the present occasion, however, although the entry is so large, we have had no decisive public favourite, unless it be Vedette. There is every probability of a strongfield, and the fact of so many horses being heads and tails with each other last year will prevent any recurrence of a similar state of things as oc- curred in St Hubert's and Lord of the Isles' year, so that even now the betting is calculated to give every encouragement to bookmakers. The Plates and Sweepstakes on this afternoon being, with one exception, without names to them at present, I must give precedence in my observations to the race which is uppermost in every racing man's mind. Out of the forty- five nominations I imagine we may expect the following starters, viz, Fugitive, Loyola, Lord of the Hills, Turbit, Matins, j Drumour, Kent, King of the Isles, Apathy, Lambourne, Anton, Kingmaker, and V6dette. Such a field as the above is, I have reason to believe, almost without precedent in the annals of the race, and I approach with some degree of diffidence the discus- sion of the candidates' respective " forms" and chances. Fugitive ( late Fast Day), the representative of William Day's lot, was out three times last year, viz, firstly, when he beat Ayacauora, after a dead heat, for the Mottisfont at Stock- bridge; secondly, at Goodwood, where, after losing a great deal of start, and running all over the course, he was fifth to Imp< j- rieuse; and, lastly, in the Second October at Newmarket, where he was third to Sydney for the Prendergast. By these performances it will be seen that the Woodyates horse has some claims to consideration ; but the demonstration made for Anton, in consequence of the line which the Danebury people have with Ayacanora, would seem to ignoreFugitive's chance now. Loyola, when half prepared, showed fine speed, both at Stam- ford and Doncaster, and when tolerably fit won the Clearwell in the easiest manner that any two year old race has been carried off since The Dutchman's day, half- a- dozen winners being an immense distance behind him on that occasion. From the un- certainty attending his starting, added to rumours of " making a noise," he has not been so firm in the market as he will be when stripped; and, with the public recommendations before quoted, has only to be well at the post to be noticed by the judge. Lord of the Hills was beaten the only time he appeared by Lambourne, from want of condition ; and, I apprehend, when the pair meet again it will be found I am right in my conjecture. Turbit was a maiden last year, but is said to be so improved as to give the fielders the chance his noble owner has often done, viz, of winning all their book money. Matins and King of the Isles are dark, but neither is likely to " catch the judge's eye" on this occasion, if the reports that j have reached me of them be correct. Drumour beat a good field in the July, but never ran up to the i form afterwards; and the circumstance of the stable having until very lately given all their confidence to Schiedam for this race augurs unfavourably for the subject of our notice. Apathy won all his engagements in the early part of this season, and he is the only three year old that has beaten Poodle iu the latter's present form. His race with Skirmisher at York, however, sufficiently demonstrated the remoteness of his chance for the Two Thousand, which at one time struck me as second to none. i Kent, we saw last week gallop, but in such company as scarcely to enable me to pronounce decidedly on his merits. He has recommendations of coming of a speedy family, and of being " tried" by the acknowledged best judge at Newmarket; j and with Flacrow for their guide, no mistake ought to be made. I But when he comes to face the hill, from what I saw of him the j other day I do not believe he will like it, therefore I shall not join in " The Kentish Fire." Anton's public form was very moderate last year, but he im„ j proved as he went on, and from his collateral trial with Ayaea- nora, and the force in which the stable is at present, of Anton's chance I am disposed to think most highly. Lambourne ran frequently last year with varied success ; and his Chester, Manchester, and Goodwood races will bear com" parison with any ef the " cracks' " doings; whilst satisfactory allowance must be made for the Champagne, by his loss of start, and for the Clearwell, from his running at the nose when going to the post. He is said to have thickened and improved, and with a jockey on his back, is certain to see the winner. Sydney has fluctuated iu the market, in the most extraordi- nary manner throughout the winter, and even since his trial with Ellington and Tester, which is evidently not regarded with the same satisfaction by the Ring as by his trainer. Last year he was raw and unprepared, and frequently displayed a temper anything but encouraging to his backers. Loyola beat him with such ease in the Clearwell that not even the ground he lost at starting is, in my opinion, a sufficient excuse for the style in which the former beat him, and I shall expect to see the same result again on Tuesday, notwithstanding the rumours to the contrary. • „ Kingm aker was beaten a long way in the New Stakes at Ascot— his only performance- rand has no recognisable preten- sions that I can discover. Vedette, like Sydney, has fluctuated in the market from having, it is reported, hit his leg, and other causes. Skir- misher's victory, however, brought him back to the head of the poll, but from a belief that the stable is deficient of the requisite tackle to try him for this course, as Skirmisher's/ orte is dis- tance, I am compelled— reluctantly I admit— to discard V6dette for ANTON AND LOYOLA, one of which pair, I believe, will turn out the winner of the Two Thousand, As outsiders, LORD OF THE HILLS and TURBIT must not be overlooked. A Sweepst akes of 50 sovs each has eight nominations, and as Queen of the East's domain is not very powerful, and Eupa- toria far behind her, Tasmania's winning may be freely calcu- lated upon. Wednesday is always barren of sport, and but five races and a match are on the list. Tke Rowley Mile and Jockey Club Plate, aud a Selling Handicap, are still open ; and a Sweep- stakes of 50 sovs, A. F., with four subscribers, is the first engage- ment I can notice. None of the names to it are very brilliant, as may be judged when Comquot is the most formidable of them. A Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each. Ab. M., had six subscriptions, of which number Bewick and Sharpshooter are dead ; and as Bel Oiseau could not raise a gallop last week, Lord Glasgow's Barba colt has really a chance of beating Ascalon, and winning the amount of his training bill for the present season. In the Match between Alliance aud the Clarissa colt we must take his lordship for choice. Thursday, or the " One Thousand Day," from the debut of Blink Bonny at Newmarket, will not fail to keep up to the highest pitch the excitement of the week, a great prejudice having been engendered there against her, which only her ap- pearance and winning will, I think, remove. Another new race, called the Newmarket Two Year Old Stake, has been added to the list, which certainly could well bear the strengthening it has received, three of the half dozen races for decision being un- entered for. The first item to be discussed is a Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, D. M., with five nominations. For this neither Messenger nor Colonist is likely to show, and as both the Duke of Bedford's and Baron Rothschild's animals are very moderate, The Traitor may, on this occasion, prove no traitor to his owner. The One Thousand Guineas has thirty- five subscriptions, in- cludisg nearly every filly of promise that was in existence when the entry were made. Still, the public form of Blink Bonny and Ayacanora, I am apprehensive ( interesting as the encounter between them will be), will tend to cut short the number of starters on the telegraph, and therefore it will be in vain to expect the large field of Tuesday, in the Two Thousand, and the following names only, I think, will be coloured on the morning, viz, Tasmania, Tricolour, Blink Bonny, Imperieuse, Ayacanora, and Arta. This will be a sad falling off in point of number, but the quality of the mares will make amends for the quantity, and a more exciting tussle for the supremacy of the Oaks has not been witnessed on the Heath since the meeting of Iris and Aphrodite. Of these undoubtedly Blink Bonny was the best two year old out last year, and in fact, ought never to have been beaten. Bred to stay, and with the speed that has cut down with ease such a horse as Gemma di Vergy, and such a filly as Ayacanora, I can only look on the race as a question of health. Ayacanora was in blooming condition last week, and the stable are sanguine of beating the " crack" with her; but a reference to the Goodwood running should tell them that unless she is a stone and a half better than she was then, she must then share the same fate as when they last met. Tricolour's party also are' said not to be dismayed by her defeat at Salisbury when dead amiss, but even with that contingency the running of Chevalier d'Industrie at York, who is well known to be close to Arsenal, does not say much for the prospect of seeing Mr Clarke hoist " the Tricolour's next week. Tasmania has not been out since the Champagne, which she won so cleverly after a short preparation, as to give her owner genuine hopes of seeing her perform well in this race; but, from her heving been on the sick list for some little while, these hopes, I fear, will not be verified. Imp6rieuse has a certain form about her from having beaten Lambourne and Loyola, and from being prepared by such an artiste as John Scott, any mistake made by the favourite she is sure to take advantage of. Arta, trained in the Wild Dayrell stable, has, I hear, grown into a fine racing- like mare, which she had every promise to become when I saw her brought to the hammer at Stockbridge as a yearling; and her success is whispered as being as great a certainty as her half- brother's for the Derby two years ago. Looking, however, at what we saw last year of Blink Bonny, and her present; position in the Derby betting, I cannot, iu my own mind, concede the claims of any of her opponents to be considered as the winner of " the One Thousand;" but should fate destine her wings to be clipped, I think that ope- ration will be accomplished by Arta. The Newmarket Two Year Old Stakes has 43 entries, and is certain to draw together a host of starters. Of those likely t » run and carry penalty are The Happy Land and Eurydice, and as five pounds invariably tells on a two year old, especially over a finish like the Rowley Mile, I shall look for the winner in Volatore, whose non- appearance at York may have caused him to be reserved for this event. On Friday there are but four races and one Match in the pro- gramme, the Newmarket Stake taking precedence of all of them ; and although Kent may sustain a defeat in the Two Thousand, the company he will here encounter is so very poor that I should be surprised beyond measure were he to find his superior en this occasion. In the Matches I prefer Alliance to the Iago colt, and Know Nothing to the Physalis colt.— Yours, & c, OBSERVER. YORK SPRING MEETING. Stewards: Lord Scarborough, W. H. R. Read, Esq, and Captain Christie. Clerk of the Course: Mr W. North. Judge: Mr R. Johnson. Starter: Mr Hibburd. Clerk of tbe Scales: Mr Manning. The twin meetings of York and Malton held out most attrac- tive invitations to racing men during the interregnum of the Craven and First Spring Meetings; for, independent of the in- terest centered in th « Great Northern and Flying Dutchman's Handicaps, the Londesborough Cup, the Three Year Old Bien- nial, and other engagements to be decided on Knavesmire, and the well- filled programme got up by Mr Peart for his patrons at Malton, a powerful inducement was offered to those interested in the great Epsom events to visit Langton Wold, where Blink Bonny, first favourite for both Derby and Oaks, is trained. Most of the Londoners left town on Monday evening, but the journey was barren of any incident similar to that of last year, when Fazzoletto burst upon the sporting world like a meteor, and came to the rescue of the great Whitewall establishment after the downfall of their former " crack"— Flybynight; nor did any other feature arise to call for further preface, or add piquancy to this portion of our introduction. Those who delayed their journey north until Tuesday morning had the mortification to discover on their arrival at York that the arrangements which had been adopted with so much satisfaction on previous occasions— viz, com- mencing at half- past two with a Selling Stake of no im- portance— was this year deviated from, by placing two of the most interesting items of the meeting first and second on the card, and setting the first race for two o'clock, thereby not giving a chance to the voyageurs by the morning express from King's- cross of seeing either, for, although due at 2: 20, the train ( anything but a heavy one) was, as usual on these occasions, nearly a quarter of an hour behind time. Fortunately for the late comers, however, though deprived of the opportunity of seeing Ignoramus, the Spring St Leger ( wherein the meeting of Apathy and Lord Milton's horse had been anticipated with considerable interest) went off in a walk over by the great northern " crack;" consequently the change in the conditions of the race since last year from a graduated scale of penalties for winners of £ 100, £ 200, and £ 300, to a single one of £ 500, proved a total failure. Thanks to the fine- ness of the weather and no counter- attraction in the shape of a Grand Naval Review at Spithead to contend against, as last year, there was a larger attendance of company than usual at the Spring Meeting ; both the private stands being patronised by several of the members of the aristocracy and leading patrons of the Turf. The course, owing to the heavy rains of the previous fortnight, was rather sticky, especially along the wood side and at lower turns, but in other parts it afforded excellent " going." Ignoramus frightened away all competitors from the Spring St Leger, includirg Gemma di Vergy, Apathy, Sprig of Shillelagh, and Saunterer, and as already stated walked over for the opening event. The Zetland Stakes brought out a field of a dozen two year olds, and afforded almost as fine a contest as last year, when Magnifier and Nougat ran a dead heat, and Blink Bonny, Madame Clicquot, and Saunterer finished within a head of each other. Sister to Ellington was the favourite, and she sustained the credit of her relationship to the winner of last year's Derby by a successful debut, though Aldcroft had a near squeak for it, and until the last stride or two it was doubtful whether Soothsayer— the first of the Augurs- would not secure the unparalleled occurrence of two successive dead heats for this stake. The fiat was a head in favour of Admiral Harcourt's filly, aud Soothsayer could only boast of a similar advantage overNight Ranger, close up with whom was the Hambleton horse, Sir Isaac Newton. The telegraph exhibited thirteen runners— one more thau last year— for the Great Northern Handicap, and though our closing prices showed that more than two- thirds of the number were " in the market," the betting, except about one or two of the outsiders, was almost entirely confined to St Giles and Skirmisher, both of whom were in great force throughout the morning. The former— albeit betraying by his light appearance the severe preparation he had evidently undergone— left off with the decided call of Lord Zetland's horse; whilst the Chevalier declined in favour, in con- sequence of the— to him— unfavourable state of the ground, and moreover owing to his suffering from cracked heels. A strong run race, in which the major part of the running was made by Odd Trick, resulted iti the easy victory of Skirmisher, whose only opponent at the finish turned out to be Pantomime • but the old horse failed to break the charm that has baffled his efforts this season, and for the third time had to be contented with " second honours" only. The success of the " spots" led to one of those enthusiastic outbursts of popular feeling which invariably attesds the triumphs of Lard Zetland's horses in tbe north; and the " ovation" must have been more than usually gratifying to his lordship on this occa- sion from its being his first appearance on a race course since his late illness, which at one time caused fears to be entertained of the loss to the Turf of so popular and honourable a sportsman. St Giles appeared to be in difficulties three- quarters of a mile from home, but struggled into the fourth place at the finish; and the Chevalier, whose chance was jeopardised by the causes pre- viously referred to, never showed prominently in any part of the race. Before starting, 1,000 to 25 was taken in good quarters about him for the Derby, but afterwards 1,000 to 15 went begging. The Knavesmire Plate— a new race for two's and three'sinlieu of a renewal of the Biennial— brought out another good field and a se- cond two year old winner from T. Dawson's stable, named Terrific, a beautiful, highly bred filly, who won very cleverly. The pro- ceedings on Knavesmire concluded by half- past four o'clock with a Selling Stake, won by Walhalla, every race having been car- ried off by the favourite except one, in which case the winner on the whole, perhaps, was quite as bad a horse for the book- maker— we of course allude to Skirmisher. The latter's success brought Vedette into strong force again for the Two Thousand, and a bet of 500 to 400 on him against Kent gave Lord Zetland's horse the decided call. 100 even was laid against Kent's being in the first three. Skirmisher was also backed on the course at 20 to 1 for the Derby; 300 to 100 was taken about Blink Bonny for the Oaks ; and 10 to 1 freely about Mincepie for the Chester Cup. The after- dinner proceedings at the Subscrip- tion Room are detailed elsewhere. Wednesday dawned most inauspiciously, but the rain fortu- nately ceased before noon, and the remainder of the day was extremely fine, though rather cold for the season. Settling was the chief occupation of the morning at the Room, but at inter- vals the Two Thousand and Derby were touched upou. Loyola was in demand for the former, and from the disposition to back Lord of the Hills and Zuyder Zee iu well- informed quarters, it was evident that the " operator" against both on the previous evening must have been somewhat " out of his reckoning." 20 to 1 was taken rather freely about the Lord, and 50 and 45 tol about his stable companion for their respective engagements. Numerically speaking, the second day's bill of fare was the strongest of the two, and there was an equally good attendance of general company on the course. The arrangement of the card to- day evinced the disposition of the authorities to study all classes of visitors, more especially those who, not intending to prolong their stay in the North over Malton, were de- sirous of returning South by the afternoon express. The Little Cob carried off the Consolation Scramble, beating seven others without difficulty, and held out hopes to the fielders of a reversal of their previous day's misfortunes; but the omen proved an unlucky one, for in every other race but one the favourites were again successful. The Londesborough Cup brought out sixteen runners, the largest field of the meeting; but the chances of nearly a moiety of the number were jeopar- dised at the outset by an unsatisfactory start. On paper the race looked a " good thing" for Polmoodie, who maintained the prestige which Prince's stable has exhibited this season, by win- ning easily— the horse, besides getting well away, having exhi- bited none of the roguishness which he exhibited on several occasions last year. The issue of the race, it will be seen, was an exact counterpart of the betting, the three favourites occupying precisely the same positions in both. The Tupgill stable threw iu a fourth main in the Tyro Stakes with a two year old colt by Wind- hound out of Manilla, who caused some spirited bidding at the hammer which resulted iu the fund being benefited little short of a " century." Considerable interest was manifested as to whether an opponent would be forthcoming against Skirmisher for the Biennial, and when the telegraph exhibited the numbers of Apathy ( who has recently changed hands for £ 1,000), Warder- marske, and Vanity, the race partook of a most exciting charac- ter. The result, however, was all one way, aud after a remarkably slow race, Skirmisher repeated his previous day's performance in equally clever style, whereupon, after a renewal of the outbursts already referred to on the part of the " Tykes," Lord Zetland's horse took a more prominent position than ever in the Derby betting. 1,500 to 100 and fifteen score were eagerly snapped up, and before our departure from York a point less was taken. Wardermarske, on the other hand, about whom 1,000 to 30 was taken twice before the race, was sent to the 50 to 1 division, aud the latter price was also offered against Apathy ( whose ap- pearance betrayed that he had recently been " off ") for the Two Thousand. Vedette, likewise, obtained the call of Kent again for the latter race, and we may as well remark here, en passant, that Loyola was in such strong demand that 5 to 1 was taken rather freely about him at one time during the afternoon. Another respectable field came out for the Flying Dutchman's Handicap, and it really looked as if Pantomime was ou this oc- casion to be recompensed for his previous disappointments ; but the fates willed otherwise, and he fell back " this journev " into his Metropolitan position of third— the race being carried off by Mary ( ridden with exemplary patience by John Osborne) who, with the " steadier" of 9st 21b ou her back, laid off so far until within a hundred yards of home that she appeared literally to drop from the clouds, and snatch the prize from the Ma Mie colt, whose forward position for upwards of a mile and a half in the Great Northern warranted his stable in indulging in the expectation of seeing him " there or there- abouts" on this occasion. Challoner, consequently, was " within an ace" of repeating the double victory achieved by Wells on Virago. Aldcroft on Neville, and Fordham oil O'- ie Act for the Great Northern and Flying Dutchman's Handicaps at the last three meetings, though not on one horse; and St Giles, it will be seen, occupied the same unenviable position of fourth in both races on the present anniversary. The last race of the meeting, like the first, going off in a walk over, the company took their departure after the decision of The Flying Dutchman's Han- dicap, the Londoners having just time enough, and no more, owing to a loss of upwards of twenty minutes during the after- noon, to get away by the 4: 10 p. m. express. TUESDAY, APRIL 21.— The SPRING ST LEGER of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, forthreeyear olds; colts8st 71b, fillies Sst 21b; winners of any stake of the value of 500 sovs 5lb extra; maiden three year olds allowed 31b; the winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses; one mile and a half • 9 subs. Lord Milton's b c Ignoramus, by the Flying Dutchman, Sst 71b .,,, W » Abdale wo The ZETLAND STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st31b; winners21b extra; beaten horses allowed 2lb; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; half a mile; 28 subs. Admiral Hareourt's br f Sister to Ellington, by the Flying Dutchman, 8st, 31b Aldcroft 1 Mr Lee's br c Soothsayer, 8st7ib Flatman 2 Mr Jackson's b c Night Banger, Sst 5lb J. Osborne 3 Mr Stebbing's br e Sir Isaac Newton, Sst 51b Basham 4 Mr Gill's bk c Adventurer, 8st 51b Gill 0 Mr Howard's b f Chutney, Sst 51b Wells 0 Lord Londesborough's bk or br f Worry, 8st 31b . T. Mann 0 Mr J. Osborne's b c Marley, 8st 51 b Bearpark 0 Mr R. Read's b f Treatment, 8st lib Cresswell 0 Mr R. Wilson's b c Captain Wedderburn, 8st 71b G. Oates 0 Mr H. Lambert's br c Relish, 8st 71b W. Abdale 0 Mr T. Cunningham's b c Darkie, Sst 71b Charlton 0 Betting: 9 to 4 agst Sister to Ellington, 4 to 1 each agst Night Ranger and Soothsayer, and 8 to 1 agst Sir Isaac Newton. Tney got away at the third attempt, Chutney leading. Her attendants were Night Ranger, Soothsayer and Sister to Ellington, until half- way in the distance, when Chutney dropped off and left the race to the other three— a splendid struggle resulting in Sister to Ellington's favour by a head, Soothsayer beating Night Ranger by the same. Sirlsaac Newton was beaten a length from the latter, aud Chutney a couple of lengths from the " astrono- mer." Marley was sixth and Treatment last. The GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP of 200 sovs in specie, added to a Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared ; the second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 25 sovs towards the expenses; the winner of either the Northampton, Doncaster, Metropolitan, or City and Subur- ban Stakes at Epsom, or any other handicap value 500 sovs, 10lb extra; the second in either, or a winner of any other handicap value 200 sovs, including the winner's own stake, 5lb extra, but not to be accumulative for being second in any of the above specified handicaps as well as being the winner of 200 sovs ; two miles over the Old Course; 70 subs, 24 of whom declared. Lord Zetland's b c Skirmisher, by Voltigeur, 3 yrs, 5st 131b ( including 51b extra) Challoner 1 Mr Lewes's b g Pantomime, aged, 7st 51b ( including 51b extra) Snowden 2 Mr ( 3. Drewe's b c The Dupe, 3 yrs, 5at Britton 3 Mr Morris's br c Artillery, 4 . vrs, 8st Basham 0 Mr J. G. Henderson's br h The Assayer, 6 yrs, 7st61b ... Withington 0 Sir C. Monk's br h Vandal, 5 yrs, 7st 81b Cresswell 0 Mr Baker's b f Alma, 4 yrs. 6st 71b Bullock 0 Lord Ribblesdale's b c St Giles, 3 yrs, Cst ( including 101bextra) .. Hibberd 0 Mr G. Forster's b c Underhand, 3 yrs, ost 121b Ward 0 Mr Howard's ch c Chavalier d'lndustrie, 3 yrs, Sst lllb ( carried 6st).... G. Fordham 0 Mr R. Jones's br c Baslii Bazouk, 3 yrs, Sst 61b ( carried 5st 71b) Ducker 0 Mr T. Parr's ch c Odd Trick. 3 yrs, Sst 51b Hearnden 0 Lord Wilton'sbr cby Orlando— MaMie, 3 yrs, 5st51b. Grimmer 0 Betting: 7 to 4 agst St Giles, 3 to 1 agst Skirmisher, 6 to 1 agst Chevalier d'Industrie, 14 to 1 agst The Assayer, 100 to 6 agst Alma, and 20 to 1 each agst Artillery, Vandal. Dupe, and Bashi Bazouk. They got away after one slight failure, The Assayer and the Ma Mie colt leading alternately for about a quarter of a mile, when Odd Trick showed nearly a length in advance, fol- lowed by The Assayer and the Ma Mie colt abreast, Pantomime lying fourth to the Dringhouses. when he dropped behind Alma, and went on in company with Skirmisher, Bashi Bazouk, and the Dupe, which lot ( clustered together) laid a couple of lengths behind the first division. Tho remainder presented a lengthy tail, the last four being Chevalier d'Industrie, St Giles, Vandal, and Artillery, There was no diminution in the pace, and very little deviation from the foregoing order until reaching the Middlethorpe turn, when Alma, The Assayer, and Lord Wilton's colt dropped back, and the three favourites, who had gradually improved their positions after passing the T. Y. C. post, drew to the front. About a hundred yards below the gravel road, Skir- misher deprived Odd Trick of the lead, and the latter giving way altogether at the bend, St Giles, The Dupe, Chevalier, aud Pau- tomime became the immediate followers of Lord Zetland's colt. At the distance they were joined by Artillery, but, after showing a few strides, his ammunition was expended. The Chevalier and St Giles, the latter of whom had been in trouble some time pre- viously, were beaten before reaching the lower end of the in- closure, where they were passed by Pantomime, who challenged Skirmisher opposite the Stand, but failing to reach him, Lord Zetland's horse won very cleverly by half a length, The Dupe finishing two lengths from the old horse, St Giles at least three from him, and Chevalier d'Industrie, who was fifth, a length or two from the favourite; at an interval of six lengths were Odd Trick, the Ma Mie colt, and The Assayer close together, the others being tailed off a long way. The KNAVESMIRE PLATE of 70 sovs, in specie; two year olds 7st, three 8st 121b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; maiden two year olds allowed 3lb, three 71b; winners ofaplate orsweep- stakes in 1857, under the distance of a mile, of 200 sovs, 71b extra; T. Y. C,; 32 subs. Mr Jackson's b f TerriSc. by Touchstone, 2 yrs, Ost 81b. Bullock 1 Mr Morris's b c Admiral Lyons, 3 yrs, Sst 121b Basham 2 Lord Chesterfield's cheby Stultz out of Gentle Kitty, S yrs, Sst 51b Flatman 3 Mr If. S. Thompson's b c Rawcliffe, 3 yrs, 8at 51b Bates 4 Mr Allison's br f Mndame Ristori, 2 yrs, 6st 81b Wood 0 Mr ft. Barnes's b f Princess Roval, 2 vrs, 6st 81b.. Withingtou 0 Mr W. S. S. Crawford's br f Codicil, 3 yrs, Sst 21b.... G. Oates 0 Mr Dawson's b c Ben Bolt, 3 yrs, 8st 51b Aldcroft 0 Mr Jaoues's b c Old Times 2 yrs, Gst lllb Challoner 0 Mr J. Osborne's b c Glede Hawk, 3 yrs, Sst 121b .. J. Osborne 0 Mr H. W. Thomas's b c Tempest, 3 yrs, Sst 51b .... J, Forster 0 Mr Gilby's Ella, 8 yrs, 8st 21b Noble 0 Betting : 5 to 4 agst Terrific, 4 to 1 agst Admiral Lyons, 6 to 1 agst Glede Hawk, and 8 to 1 agst the Gentle Gentle Kitty colt. Princess Royal made play, attended by Terrific and Admiral Lyons; the Gentle Kittv colt and Tempest lying next, and Glede Hawk behind them. They ran thus to the distance, where Princess Royal dropped off, and the Admiral took a slight lead of the favourite; but the latter deprived him of it opposite the Stand, and won very cleverly by a neck, the Gentle Kitty colt finishing a length from the second; Rawcliffe was beaten two lengths from Lord Chesterfield's colt, Glede Hawk a head from him, and Tempest three lengths from the latter; the two last were Codicil and Ella. The SELLING STAKES of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; one mile; 3 subs. Mr J. Osborne's br f Walhalla, bv The Cure, 3 yre, Ost 21b ( 30) Challoner 1 Mr Oxley's b c Blue Skin. 4 yrs 8at 41b ( 50) J. Watson 2 Mr Moore's ch h Icarus, 5 yrs, Sst 31b ( 40) Kendall 3 Betting: 5 to 2 on Walhalla, who made play with a command- ing lead, and won in a canter by two lengths. Icarus walked in. The wiuner was not sold. BETTING AT NIGHT. The Subscription Room at Harker's Hotel was crowded until past- midnight, and as will be seen from our quotations some startling changes took place both upon the Two Thousand Gui- neas and Derby. For the former, Lord of the Hills and Bird in the Hand were s? nt to the rightabout, and for the latter Bird in the Hand, Lady Hawthorn, Zuyder Zee, andlSprigof Shillelah received their coup de grace, by 1,000 to 10 being laid against each. The operator, by whom these " ktiockings out" were effected, is well known at the West End for the liberal prices which he advertises to lay upon almost every race of importance: but on this occasion his " spirited" dealings surpassed all previous wagering, and the recklessness with which he isdulsed his fancy, as may readily be supposed, fell like a thunderbolt upon those who had backed the horses iu question and were ignorant of any cause to occasion such an interference with them. Whether these operations are of the same " mare's nest" character as induced the bookmaker in question to lay 5,000 to 100 that very day twelvemonth against Fazzolett'o for the Derby, remains to be seen ; but we apprehend there is as little cause for one as there was for the other; and his morning reflections, after the exciting incidents that accompanied the return to his lodgings, may have satisfied him of the truth of the adage " When the wine is in the wit is out!" The general betting calls for few remarks. Leamington and Mincepie were iu strong force for the Chester Cup, and Van Dunck was also supported somewhat freely at our quotation. Kent, who was backed for considerably more than £ 500 at 4 to 1, gave Vedette the go- bye again for the Two Thousand, and besides the long shots laid against Lord of tbe Hills, a sovereign was taken to return a " monkey" if Bird in Hand won that raee ! There was a good deal of " chaff" about Blink Bonny for the Derby, but her supporters stuck out for a point more than the layers offered. Skirmisher, Tournament, and Adamas were in some request at our quotations, the following list of which in- cludes nearly all the transactions that came under notice :— Two THOUSAND. 4 to 1 agst Kent ( tk freely) I 20 to I agst Drumonr( tk) 9 to 2 Vedette ( tk and off; 25 to 1 Lord of the Hills tk) 6 to 1 Anton ( off) | 500 to 1 Bird in the Hand 500 on Vedette, Kent, and Anton agst the tidal 1,000 to 8 agst Veuette winning the Two Thousand Guineas and Anton the Derby ( tk) CHESTER CUP. 100 to 15 agst Leamington ( tk, 600 to 100 also tk) 1 Mincepie ( tk 10 to 1) 1 Dulcamara ( tk) 1 Gemma diVergy ( tk) 1 Claret ( tk) 1 Van Dunck ( tk) 1 Turbit ( tk) 8 to 20 to 20 to 25 to 35 to 40 to 49 to 40 to 40 to 1 agst Pole Star ( tk) 1 St Giles ( off) 1 Maid of Derwent 50 to 1 Bay Hilton ( tk) 50 to 1 One Act ( tk) 1,000 to 15 Pantomime ( tk and off) DERBY. I 1000 to 10 Lady Hawthorn ( t) 1000 to 10 S. of Shillelah ( tk) 11000 to 5 Chev. d'Industrie( of) ! 1000 to 20 Scott's lot ( tk) 25 to 1 agst Skirmisher ( tk) 25 to 1 Tournament ( tk f) 40 to 1 Adamas ( tk) 1000 to 10 Znvder 7. ee( tk; 1000 to 10 agst Bird in the Hand( t) . 8 to 1 agst Skirmisher, Adamas and Wardermarske ( tk to £ 50) OAKS. 10 to 1 agst Arta ( tk) DERBY, 1858. 25 to 1 agst Streamer ( tk) | 28 to 1 agst Coek- a- doodle- do ( tk WEDNESDAY.— The CONSOLATION SCRAMBLE of 30 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, for all ages ; T. Y. C.; 10 subs. Mr Dawson's br c Little Cob, by Sweetmeat, 8 yrs, 7stllb — Bullock 1 Mr J. Gilby's b f Polly. 3 vrs, 6st 131b G. Fordham 2 Mr Osborne's br c Glede Hawk. 3 yrs, 7st 71b Challoner 8 Mr H. Robinson's br c Dr Sandwith, 4yrs, 83t Flatman 0 Mr Richardson's br c Perjury ( late Johnny Bland), 8yrs, 6st51b Grimmer 0 Mr Jaques's br f Plague Royal, 2 yrs, 6st Ducker 0 Mr R. Wilson's b c Captain Wedderburn, 2 yrs, Sst 81b. Egerton 0 Mr R. Read's bf Treatment, 2 yrs, 5st Moorhouse 0 Tbe betting opened at 5 to 2 agst Little Cob, and closed at 5 to 2 agst Perjury, 4 to 1 agst Glede Hawk, and 5 to 1 each agst Little CobandPolly. The running was made by Perjury, waited upon by Plague Royal, Captain Wedderburn and Treatment to the dis- tance, where they were passed by Little Cob, Polly and Glede Hawk, in which order the race finished, Little Cob winning cleverly by a neck, and the second beating the third by half a length. Perjury was beaten two lengths, and close up with him were Plague Royal and Dr Sandwitli. The LONDESBOROUGH CUP, value 100 sovs in specie, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, for three year olds and upwards: winners of any handicap of 100 sovs value after April 7 71b, of two of 100 or one of 200 10lb extra ; the second to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 15 sovs towards expenses ; one mile ; 52 subs. Mr M » rrj ' she Polmoodie, by Melbourne, 4yrf, 7 « t.. Snowden 1 Capt Christie's b f Kestrel. 4 yrs, 7* t ' 0' b G. Fordliam 2 Mr Howard's b h Saraband, 5 yrs. 8st 121b J. Goater 8 Mr I'Arson's b h Courtenay, 5 yrs, 7st 3' b Within:- ton 4 Mr E. Gill's b g Bourgeois, aged, 8st 12' b( in 71b extra).. WePs 0 Mr T. Wa'ker's b f Theodora, 4 yrs, Sst Sib Kendall 0 Mr Ridley's br e HispiWi'y, 4 yrs, 7st, 181b Ba'es 0 Mr I'Ansoo'sb m Culcavy, 5 yrs, fist 121b Dales 0 Mr J. Osborne's br c Kin? Bri m, 4 yrs, 6st 91b Challoner 0 Mr Dawson's b f Red White and Blue, 3 yrs, 6st 21b .. Bullock 0 Mr R. Chilton's b c Norton, 3 yrs, 6st 91b ( including 101b extra) . Nuttall 0 Mr Allison's b f Evelyn, 3 yrs, 5sU0! b Bray 0 Mr Byrne's b f Stormsail, S yrs, 5st 101b Ducker ATi- Tltrtmnartii'o V, f Vinni. Q v. a ' Jlh Mr Thompson's b f Minnie, 8 yrs, 5st ? lb Litt'e 0 Mr H. W. Thom& s's br f Princess of Orange, 8 yrs, 5st 71b Glimmer 0 Mr J. Gilby's b f Ella, 3 yrs, 5st 61b E? ert « n 0 Betting : 5 to 2 agst Polmoodie, 5 to 1 agst Kestrel, 6 to 1 agst Saraband, 8 tol agst Red White and Blue, and 100 to S each agst Bourgeois, Culcavy and Stormsail. They got away at the fourth attempt, but in such straggling order that half the lot were out of the race from the commencement. Polmoodie jumped off with a clear lead, followed by Red White and Blue, for about a quarter of a mile, when the latter was passed by Evelyn and Culcavy, Dawson's filly going on next, with Courte- nay, Stormsail, Norton, Kestrel, Bourgeois and Theodora laid up, Saraband succeeding them, and the others following in such a straggling order, that it is unnecessary to particularise them further. In rounding the Middlethorpe, both Evelyn and Cul- cavy headed the favourite, but after entering the straight they beat a retreat, aud left Polmoodie with a clear lead. At the gravel road further change took place, amongst the front rank, and Courtney, Kestrel, and Saraband became the attendants of Polmoodie. Inside the distance the race looked doubtful for a few strides, when Polmoodie quitted his horses, and won easily by two lengths, a capital race for the second money resulting in favour of Kestrel by half a length, Saraband beating Courtenay by a neck, and Bourgeois, who came with a rush at the last, finishing a length from the fourth. At a wide interval Evelyn, Minnie. Red, White and Blue, were next close together, and in the rear were Stormsail, Hospitality, Princess of Orange, and Ella. The TYRO STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for two year olds : T. Y. C. ; 4 subs. Mr Dawson'sbr cby Windhound ; outof Manilla, 7st 71b ( 80) Bullock 1 Mr G. Barnes's eh f Queen of the Isles. 7st81b ( 80). Withington TLTi. e RTT. n CNLDN. TOF T1V, Mr Osborne's ch c Spider, 7st 71b ( 30) Challoner Lord Londesborowgh's br f Worry, 7st 31b ( 80) Cresswell Betting 6 to 5 agst the Manilla colt, and 2 to 1 agst Queen of the Isles. Spider made play to the distance, where he was passed by the two favourites, the Manilla colt going on with the lead, and winning in a canter by a length ; two lengths between second and third; and Worry beaten off. The winner was bought iu for 125 guineas. The Second Year of The Second YORK BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added, for three year olds; colts 8st 71b, fillies Sst 21b; winners of any stake value 500 sovs in 1856 31b extra; horses having started aud not won in that year allowed 3lb; Yorkshire Stakes Course ( one mile and three quarters); 29subs. Lord Zetland's brc Skirmisher, by Voltigeur, 8 st71b. W. Abdale 1 Admiral Harcourt's br c Wardermarske, Sst 41b Aldcroft 2 Mr Havill's br c Apathy, 8st 71b G. Fordham 3 Sir C. Monck's br f Vanity, 8st 21b Ftatman 4 Betting: 7 to 4 agst Skirmisher, 2 to 1 agst Wardermarske, and 3 to 1 agst Apathy. Apathy was first off, but was headed, before they had gone a hundred yards, bv Skirmisher, who led thence a few lengths, Wardermarske lying as far behind Apathy, and Vanity a couple from Admiral Harcourt's horse. They proceeded thus at a wretched pace until round the Middlethorpe turn, when Vanity passed Wardermarske, and Apathy closing the gap a little behind him and the favourite, the pace improved, but was never first- rate. At the distance Vanity fell back again, and Wardermarske joined Apathy, whom he headed half way up, but failed to reach Skirmisher, who won— not without a taste of the " prickers"— by a length, Wardermarske beating Apathy by a head. The FLYING DUTCHMAN'S HANDICAP of 20 sovs each, h ft, and only 5 if declared, & c, with 100 added; winners of any handicap value 100 sovs after the declaration of the weights 5lb, of two or auy handicap value 500 91b extra; no horse more than 91b extra; one mile and a half; 33 subs, 12 of whom declared. Mr Saxon's ch m Mary, by Idleboy, 5 yrs, 9st 21b ( including 5lb extra) J. Osborne 1 Lord Wiiton's br c by Orlando- Ma Mie, 3yrs, 6st.. Challoner 2 Mr Lewis's b g Pantomime, aged, 7st 131b Flatman 8 Lord Ribblesdale's b c St Giles, 3 yr « , 7at 21b ( includ- ing 91b extra) Hibberd 4 Admiral Harcourt's b m Ellermire, 5 yrs, Sst 91b Aldcroft 0 Mr Armstrong's bk c Merlin, 4 yrs, 7st lllb Bates 0 Mr Baker's b f Alma, 4 vrs, ? st 31b J. Forster 0 Mr T. Parr's ch c Odd Trick, S yrs, Gst lllb ( in- cluding 51b extra) G. Fordham 0 MrJ. G. Henderson'sbrcLogieo'Buchan, 3yrs, 6st31b. Ducker 0 Mr H. S. Thompson's be Codrington, 3yrs, 5stl81b.. Grimmer 0 Mr Jackson's b c Lord Derwentwater, 4 yrs, 7st 31b .. Bullock 0 Betting: 5 to 2 agst Pantomime, 5 to 1 each agst Mary and Odd Trick, 6 to 1 each agst St Giles and Codringten, and 8 to 1 agst the Ma Mie colt. Odd Trick showed in advance for about two hundred yards, when the running was taken up by Alma, with Codriagton and Pantomime in close attendance, Lord Derwent- water going on fourth, and Odd Trick fifth, Logie o'Buchan and the Ma Mie colt lying next abreast, St Giles behind them, and Mary and Merlin in the rear, several lengths off. This order was maintained to the T. Y. C. post, where Lord Derwentwater ran into the third place, and at the turn the favourite was also headed by Logie o'Buchan, who, ou the retirement of Alma before reaching the gravel road, took the lead. At the bend Codrington and Lord Derwentwater disappeared from the front, and their places were filled by the Ma Mie colt and Pantomime, between whom, on the defeat of Logie o'Buchan at the distance, the race appeared to be left, when a formidable opponent appeared literally to " drop from the clouds" in Mary, who, lying off until the very last, came with a tremendous rush opposite the Stand, aud defeated Lord Wilton's colt by half a length, the latter beating Pantomime by the same. St Giles finished a good fourth, Odd Trick was fifth, Logie o'Buchan sixth, Lord Derwentwater seventh, and Codrington next; the others tailed off. The CITY PURSE of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; one mile; 3 subs. Mr Osbarne's br f Walhalla, 3 yrs, 6st 41b ( 30 sovs) Challoner w o LATEST BETTING. Two THOUSAND GUINEAS. 7 to 2 agst Vedette ( tk) | 20 to 1 agst Lord of the Hills ( tk) 4 to 1 Kent( tk) I 50 to 1 Apathy ( off) 5 to I Loyola ( tk) 100 to 12 Lambourn and Lord 7 to 1 Anton ( off) of the Hills ( tk) 100 to 8 Lambourn ( t 100 to 6) | 1600 to 200 agst Blink Bonny ( tk, 9 I 14 to 1 agst Skirmisher ( tk) to lto £ 50also laid) | 45 to 1 Zuyder Zee ( tk) MALTON RACES. Stewards: Sir R. W. Bulkeley, Bart., Sir G. O. Wombwell, Bart, and Capt Christie. Judge and Handicapper: Mr R. Johnson. Starter: Mr E. Hibburd. Clerk of the Course : Mr Lund. Secretary : Mr J. H. Peart. With the advantage of immediately following the York re' union, and thus attracting many of its leading magnates' Malton has ever attained considerable success, both in the attendance of company and horses; but, upon the present occasion, those features were increased by the excellent list got up by Mr Peart. No less than fourteen items were set down for the two days, but as neither of the selling races filled, this number was reduced to a dozen, which, with a liberal amount of added money— 500 sovs— must have amply satisfied the greatest racing gourmand. For the Malton Handicap, the principal event on the first day, Coup de Main and The Martlet were great " pots," but both boiled over, the race, after a fine struggle between the first three, resulting in favour of Liverpool — an outsider, scarcely mentioned! Notwithstanding therecent heavy rain, the running ground, owing to its elevated situation, was iu capital order, aud with respect to company— despite the bleak weather— Langton Wold never exhibited a more animated appearance. Wishing Mr Peart that success in his undertaking which his labours deserve, we proceed to the details of the sport, remarking that the meeting was well- conducted iu its various departments. Mr Edward Hibburd officiated as starter, in place of Mr Henry Hibburd, owing ( we regret to state) to the latter's indisposition. THURSDAY, APRIL 23— The Two YEAR OLD STAKES of Id sovs each, h ft, with 20 added; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st 3lb ; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; straight half mile; 6 subs. Mr Lee's br c Soothsayer, by Augur, Sst Tib. Flatman 1 Mr T. Cunningham's b c Darkie, 8st 71b Charlton 2 Mr H. Richardson's Letitia, 8st 81b Basham 8 Betting : 5 to 1 on Soothsayer, who made all the running, and won in a canter by two lengths, the second beating the third by the same. The AMATEUR STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 2% added ; the win- ner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses ; one mile ; 5 subs. Mr W. Stebbing's br c Kepler, by Planet, 3 yrs, 9st 31b ( 30 sovs) Mr G. S. Thompson 1 Mr Dresser's b c Perjury, 3 yrs. 9st 81b ( 30) Basham 2 Mr Smith's b c Forlorn Hope, 8 yrs, 9st 81b( 30) ... Charlton 3 Mr Pickering's br li Tom Perkins, 6 yrs, list 81b ( 30). T. Price 4 Betting: 6 to I on Kepler. Perjury, followed by Kepler, made the running till entering the straight, where the favourite took the lead, kept it to the end, and won in a canter by three lengths ; two lengths between tho second and third, a bad fourth. There was no advance upon the selling price. The MALTON HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only 3 if de- clared, with 100 added; winners of any handicap value SO sovs 5lb, of two or of a handicap value 200 81b extra; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 15 sovs towards expenses ; one mile and a half; 34 subs, 12 of whom pay 3 sovs each. Mr T. Cunningham's b c Liverpool, by Springy Jack, 8 yrs, 6at Snowden 1 Mr Andrew's b g The Martlet, 4 yrs, 7st J. Forster 2 Mr I'Anson's b h Courtenay, 5 yrs, 7st 101b Withington 8 Lord Derby's Coup de Main, 4 yrs, 7st 21b Cresswell 4 Hon S. Hawke's br m Mai chioness, 5 yrs, 7st 91b.... Charlton 0 Mr W. Cockeroft's gr c Captain Barclay, 3 yrs, 6st 41b.. Ward 0 Mr J. Osborne's Walhalla, 3 yrs, 6st 51b ( incl 51b ex). Challoner 0 Betting: 6 to 4 agst The Martlet, 7 to 4 agst Coup de Main, and 5 to 1 agst Liverpool. Walhalla made play, followed by The Martlet, Liverpool, and Coup de Maiu, the others lying pretty well up, for about a quarter of a mile, when Captain Barclay took the third place. No other change occurred till rounding the last turn, where The Martlet went to the front, followed by Liverpool and Courtenay; and a fine race ensued up the distance with the three, the young one, who ran gamest, winning by a neck, and the second beating the third a length; Walhalla was fifth, Captain Barclay sixth, and Marchioness last. The UNION HUNT CUP of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for horses not thorough bred, & c; two milss; 8 subs. Lord Miadleton's b g The Hero, by Wild Hero( hb), aged, 12st Major Bell 1 Mr Potter's brm Mischief, by Prince Royal ( h b), aged, 12st Mr J. H. Peart 2 Mr Acklam's ch g Holderness, by Peel, dam by Phantom ( U b). 5 yrs, list 91b Mr Elrington 3 MrC. Boynton's br m Deceitful, by Redshank ( h b), aged, 12st Mr Holliday 4 MrH. Strickland's ch m Pullyhauly, by Orlando( hb), aged, 12st Owner 0 Mr J. Sharpe's ch m Governess, by Cataract ( h b), aged, 12st Mr Sharpe 0 Mr Green ns b m Lady Margaret, by Doctor San- grado( hb), aged, 12st Mr Evens 0 Mr D. Wray's ch f Heroine, by the Hero out of Sir Richard's dam ( h b), 4 yrs, lOst 121b Mr G. L. Thompson 0 Betting : 7 to 4 on The Hero, 5 to 2 agst Mischief, 4 to 1 agst Heroine, and 5 to 1 agst Lady Margaret. The Hero, with Deceit- ful second, and Pullyhauly third, made all the running to the distance, where Mischief challenged, and a good race ensued, which resulted in The Hero's favour by half a length ; a bad third aud a neek between the third and fourth. The others were beaten off. The NORCLIFPE HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a Sweep- stakes of 5 sovs each; the winner to be sold by auction for 40 sovs, and any overplus to go to the fund ; three quarters ef a mile ; 14 subs. Mr Bennett's b c Peto, by Poynton, 3 yrs, 7st Snowden 1 Capt Gray's b 1 Magnolia, 3 yra, 6st 91b J. Forster 2 Mr Pickering's br g Tom Perkins, 6 yrs, 8st F. Marson 3 Mr Sidney's b f Woodmite, 2 yrs, 5st 61b ( car ost 7lb).... Bray 4 MrCalder* s brgVictory( h b), aged, 7st31b.. MrG, S. Thompson 0 Mr J. Osborne's br f Walhalla, 3 yrs, 6st 181b Challoner 0 Mr C. Reynard's b f The ^ Eolian Lyre. 2 yrs, 5st 101b.. Porteus 0 Mr J. Osborne's b c Marley, 2 yrs, 5st 181b Nuttall 0 Betting: 6 to 4 on Woodmite, 7 to 2 agst Peto, 7 tol agst Magnolia, and 10 to 1 agst Walhalla and Marley. Peto jumped off with the lead, was never headed, and won cleverly by a length; two lengths between the second and third. The winner was bought in for 125 guineas. The BIRDSALL HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 40 added; for all ages ; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses ; winner of any handicap value 50 sovs 5lb. twice 8lb extra; one mile; 11 subs. Mr H. Robinson's b c The Attorney- General, Syrs, 6st.. Bray 1 Mr J. Scott's b c Laird o' the Dale, 3 yrs, 6st Snowden 2 Mr Bennett's b h Cardsharper, 6 yrs, 7st 121b Bates 3 Mr H. Robinson's ch 1 Lady Emily, 3 yrs, 6st Grimmer 4 Mr J. Hey wood's gr f Maid of Derwrent, 4 yrs, 8st 71b H. Robertson 5 Mr Robson's b f by Burgundy out of Prioress, 3 yrs, 6st 21b. Barker 6 Betting : 5 to 4 on Maid of Derwent, 3 to 1 agst The Attorney- General, and 6 to 1 each agst Cardsharper and Laird o' the Dale. Lady Emily cut out the work to the turn, where she ran out; The Attorney- General then took up the running, was never afterwards caught, and won very easily by three lengths ; a bad third. The manner in which Maid of Derwent was ridden caused some unpleasant remarks to be made in the ring. FRIDAY.— The LANGTON STAKES of 5 sovs each, witk 20 added; two year olds 7st, three 9st; fillies and geldings allowed 3lb ; winners once in 1856 or 1857 31b, twice 51b extra ; horses that have started twice iu 1856 and never won allowed 51b; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; straight half mile; 8 subs. Mr R. H. Jones's b f Saxony, by Orlando, 2 yrs, 6st lllb Withington 1 Mr J. Scott's ro c Esperance, 2 yrs, 7st Cresswell 2 Capt Cornish ns b c Captain Powlett, 3 yrs, 8st 91b R. I'Anson, j un 3 Mr T. Cunningham's b c Darkie, 2 yrs, 7st Snowden 4 Mr W. I'Anson's b f by Joe Lovell, out of Flemish Girl, 2 yrs, fist lllb Austin 5 Betting: Even on Darkie, 2 to 1 agst Saxony, and 2 to 1 agst Esperance. A fine race with the first four was won by a neck, the same between the second, third, and fourth. The CONVIVIAL HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only 8 if declared, with 50 added; winners of any handicap value 50 sovs 5lb, of two or more, or of the Malton Handicap, or any other handicap, value 200 sovs, 81b extra; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses; one mile ; 26 subs, 7 of whom pay 3 sovs each. Mr Andrew's b g The Martlet, by Flatcatcher, 4 yrs, 7st J. Forster 1 Mr W. I'Anson's b h Courtenay, 5 yrs, 7st 91b Withington 2 Mr Thompson's Minnie ( late Whitebait), 3 yrs, 6st 81b.. Little 3 Mr S. Rayner's ch c Laertes, 3 yrs, 6st 81b G. Fordham 4 Mr W. I'Anson's br m Culcavy, 5 yrs, 7st 51b Austin 0 Lord Derbv's br c Coupde Main, 4 yrs, 7st lib Cresswell 0 Mr B. Way's ch c Caledon, 3 yrs, 6st 81b Edgerton 0 Betting: 5 to 4 agst The Martlet, 5 to 2 agst Courtenay, and 4 to 1 agst any other. A very fine race, won in the last two strides by a head; Minnie a good third, and Laertes close up. The ORIGINAL WELHAM CUP, value 50 sovs, by subscribers of 5 sovs each, for horses that have been regularly hunted; gentlemen riders ; 13st each; two miles; 12 subs. Mr W. Taylor's ch g Thornthorpe, by King Dan, aged, 13st Mr J. Bowman 1 Lord Middleton's gr g Villikins, aged, 13st Major Bell 2 Mr E. H. Reynard ns gr m Fairy, aged, 13st Mr C. Boynton 3 Mr C. Boynton's br m Deceitful, aged, 18st Mr Holliday 4 Mr T. Preston ns ch g Holderr. ess, 5 yrs, ISst .. Mr Edwards 5 - Mr F. A. Milbank lis ch m Governess, aged, 18st.. Mr Sharpe 6 Mr G. L. FOX ns b g Turpin, aged, 13st Mr T. Price 7 Betting: 5 to 4 agst Villikins, 2 to 1 agst Deceitful, and 2 to 1 agst Holderness. Won cleverly by a length, the second beating the third by the same; Deceitful was a bad fourth. The FAREWELL STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for two year olds; colts Sst 71b, fillies 8st4lb; the second to save his stake, and the winner to be sold for 100 sovs ; if entered to be sold for 70 sovs allowed 31b, 50 71b, and 3014lb ; straight half mile ; 4 subs. Mr Jaques's ch c Massacre, by Mildew, 7st 71b .. ( carried 7st 91b) ( 30 sovs) Bearpark f 1 Mr R. Read's bt Treatment, 7st 41b ( 30) Cresswell t 2 Mr J. Tute's b c by Fernhill, dam by Gladiator, 8 » t( 50). .... Flatman S Mr I Anson's ch f by Joe Lovell out of Flemish Girl, 7st 41b ( 30) Withington 4 Betting: 6 to 4 on Treatment, and 2 to 1 agst Massacre. A fine race, ended in a dead heat; the Fernhill colt a bad third. Deciding heat: 5 to 4 ou Treatment, who made all the running till within fifty yards of the chair, where Massacre caught her, and won by a neck. The TALLY- HO HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 25 added; gentlemen riders; professionals 5lb extra; the winner to pay 5 sovs to the judge; one mile and a quarter; 15 subs. Mr T. Cunningham's b c Liverpool, 3 yre, 9 « t 61b Mr G. S. Thompson 1 Mr C. Ash ton's b f Fairy. 3 yrs, 9st 31b Mr C. Boynton 2 Mr Potter's br m Mischief, ( h b), aged, lOst 21b.. Mr R. I'anson 3 Lord Middleton's ch g Golden Pippin, 6 yrs, lOst 81b Major Bell 4 Mr R. Schrceder's ch g Old Stringhalts, aged, 19st 91b ( including 51b extra) M'Lean > Mr C. Reynard's bk f Heiress, 4 yrs, 9st 121b Mr Leigh 0 Mr H. Robinson's ch f Lady Emily, 3 yrs, 9st 81b ( in* eluding 51b extra) Bumby 0 Betting 2 to 1 on Liverpool, 6 to 1 agst Lady Emily, and 9 to 1 agst Old Stringhalts. Won easily by two lengths; a length each between the second, third, and fourth. The SCURRY HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 20 added, for all ages; the secoud to save his stake; half a mile; 14 subs. Mr Wilson's bk f Minnie, by Weatherbit, 3 yrs, 7st 41b.. Little 1 M r Dresser's b c Perj ury, 3 yrs, 7st W. Grim mer 2 Mr Byrne's b f Stormsail, 8 yrs, 7st 81b Snowden 3 Mr E. H. Reynard's b f Fairy, 3 yrs, 7st 41b J. Forster 4 Mr Baron's b f Notre Dame. 4 yrs. Sst 71b Withington 0 Mr H. Robinson's Doctor Sandwith, 4 yrs, 8st 41b.... J. Noble 0 Mr Morris's ch c General Bosquet, 8 yrs. 7st lilb .... Basham 0 Mr Allison's b f Evelyn, Syrs, 7st 71b Charlton 6 Mr Gilby's b f Polly, 3 yrs, 7st 61b Fordham 0 Mr Barnes's b f Princess Royal, 2 yrs, 6st 71b.... T. Nicholson 0 Betting : 5 to 4 agst Evelyn, 2 to 1 agst Stormsail, 7 to 1 agst Polly, 10 to 1 agst Minnie, and 12 to 1 agst any other. A fine race, won by a head; the same between the second, third, fourth, and fifth; Notre Dame was fifth, THE H00 RACES. [ From our Latest Edition of Last Week.] Stewards: the Earl Verulam, Earl Cowper, Lord Dacre. and W. Reed, Esq. Judge, Mr Catton. Clerk of the Course: Mr Messer. SATURDAY, APRIL 18.— This fashionable racing reunion came off yesterday week, and, as usual, was attended by the members of Lord Dacre's Hunt and the principal nobility and gentry of the county. The extreme fineness of the weather also had its influence upon the general attendance, which was extremely large. The members of the London bookmakers and habitues of the Turf were fully and fashionably represented. The following is a brief detail of the day's sport, which was fully up to the average of former years. The FARMERS' PLATE of 40 sovs, given by the Hunt; the second to receive 5 sovs ; one mile and a half. Mr Nightingall's Althorp ( late Contender), by Cotherstone, 12st 4tb Nightingall 1 Mr Coleman's Ploughman, ISst 71b Owner 2 Mr Mathews's Clara, list Mr Hodson 0 Mr Chapman's Alice. lOst 71b Mr Clark 0 Mr Chennell's Roving Tom, lCst 51b Mr W. Bevill 0 Mr Parrott's Magic, lOst 51b Owner 0 Mr Goodwin's Young Hack, lOst Sib Mr JBeale 0 Mr Irons's Chevy Down, lOst 31b Mr Boynton 0 Mr Wilson's Joan, lOst ( car lOst 81b) Owner 0 Mr Archer's Rebel, 9st 71b ( car Ost 121b) Fisher 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Althorp, 5 to 2 agst Ploughman. Althorp jumped off with the running, but was immediately after passed by Rebel, who went on with the lead, followed by Chevy Down, Alice, and Magic. At the top turn Rebel ran out, leaving the lead witk Althorp, who carried it on to the end, and won after a food race by a head, Young Hack, Clara, Magic, and Chevy > owii finishing in the order we have given them. ! The HUNTERS' STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 25 added; list 71b i each; one mile and a half; 5 subs. Mr R. itcliffe's Alpha, by Arundel Mr Crawley 1 Mr Leigh's Viscount, aged Capt Little 2 Mr Prime's Contest, aged Owner 8 Betting: 6 to 4 on Alpha. Viscount made the running to the " clump," when he was passed by Alpha, who carried it on to the end, and won by twenty lengths; Contest beaten off. The CLARET STAKES of 15 sovs, h ft, with added, for three year olds and upwards ; about a mile and a half; 11 subs. Captain Lane's Firmament, by Planet, lOst 101b Owner 1 Mr Richard Hoare ns Romeo, list 51b Mr W. Bevill 2 Lord Verulam ns Brompton, 3 yrs, Sst 71b Mr Boynton 3 Lord Cowper ns Ploughman, aged, list alb Mr Prime 4 Lord Cowper ns Tame Deer, 4 yrs. lOst 101b Capt Little 0 Betting: 6 to 4 each agst Tame Deer and Romeo, 2 to lags'; Brompton, 3 to 1 agst Firmament. Tame Deer jumped off witl. the running, followed by Brompton, Romeo, and Ploughman ii the order we have given them, Firmament lying away. At tht Bridge turn Tame Deer bolted, and Ploughman took up the lead at the last turn, when he was passed by Romeo, who was followed to the distance by Firmament; the latter on entering the cords obtained a slight lead, and won by three lengths ; Brompton a bad third. The SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, for three year olds and upwards; half a mile ; 10 subs. Mr Reid ns b m Ida, by Epirus, 5 yrs, 9st 181b ( 50 sovs) Mr W. Bevill 1 Mr T. Roger's Verdant Green, 4 yrs, 9st 131b( 60).. Mr Crawley 2 Betting: 4 to 1 on Ida, who made all the running, and won by three lengths. The SCURRY STAKES of 5 sovs each, list 71b each ; the winner to be sold for not less than 40 sovs ; half a mile. Mr T. T. Drake ns Mabel, by Van Tromp, 5 yrs .. Capt Little 1 Mr Thurnall's ch c Esau, aged Owner 2 Lord Verulam ns Old Rowley, aged Mr Blake 3 Mr Myers ns Glendowner, aged Mr Boynton 4 Mr Reid ns Bordeaux, aged Mr Edwards 5 Betting : 6 to 4 on Mabel, 5 to 2 agst Old Rowley, 6 to 1 agst Bordeaux. Bordeaux made the running at a slow pace for the first quarter of a mile, when it was taken up by Mabel, who won by three lengths; a like distance between second and third; the other two beaten off. A PURSE of 10 sovs, for the beaten horses in the Farmers' Plate half a mile. Mr Matthews's Clara ( late Cleopatra), by Pompey, lOst 51b Mr Edwards 1 Mr Clapham's Alice, lOst 41b Mr Clark 2 Mr Archer's Rebel, 9st 71b Nightingall 3 Mr Chennell's Roving Tom, 9st 101b Mr W. Bevill 0 Mr Parratt's Magic, lOst 71b Owner 0 Mr Goodwin's Young Hack, lOst ( car lOst 21b) Mr Beale 0 Mr Iron's Chevy Down, lOst ( car lOst 61b) Mr Gibbons 6 Mr Wilson's Joan, 9st 101b( car lOst 81b) ... Owner 0 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Roving Tom, 2 to l agst The Rebel, 4 to 1 each agst Clara ana Magic. Won by a length; two lengths be- tween second and third, three lengths between the third and fourth, the others pulled up. H0WDEN SPRING MEETING. Stewards : Mr Henry Lambert, Mr William Ireland, Mr Smyth Whiting, and Mr Henry Allenby. Judge and Handicapper: Mr R. Johnson. Clerk of the Course: Mr R. Brown. MONDAY, APRIL 20.— These events took place over the same line of country as last year, and being all grass land, it was in fine order. There was an immense attendance of company, and the delightful character of the weather added materially to their enjoyment. A temporary stand was erected in the winning field, from which every fence in the line could be seen. The sports passed off very pleasantly, and the following are full particulars :— TheHowDENSHiRE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE of 5guineas each, h ft, with 40 sovs added; second to receive 5 sovs; winner to pay 5 guineas towards expenses ; the winner of any steeple chase or hurdle race, after the weights have appeared, 71b extra; four miles; 7 subs. Mr H. Lambert's ch h Twilight, by Harkaway, 5 yrs, llstPearl 1 Mr Ferguson's b g Turpin, aged, lOst 7ib Dickson 2 Mr Acklam's b g Speculation, aged, list 71b Mr G. Walker 3 Mr G. Somerville's gr m by Sleight of Hand out of Panmure'sdam, 6yrs, 9st91b Price 4 Mr Lee's Fly kicker, 5 yrs, Sst 71b Hopper 5 Betting: 6 to 4 each agst Speculation and Twilight, 3 to I agst the Sleight of Hand mare, 4 to 1 agst Turpin, aud 5 to 1 agst Flykicker. Speculation jumped off with the lead, Twilight lying second, and the others well laid up. They ran thus for about a quarter of a mile, when the Sleight of Hand mare took the second place, and, at the end of a mile, she obtained the lead, Turpin aud Twilight going on second and third. In the last round, Turpin took up the running, and, waited on by Twilight and the Sleight of Hand mare, carried it on over the brook, when Twilight went in frost, and won easily by four lengths ; second beating the third by the same. The Sleight of Hand mare was a bad fourth, and Flykicker tailed off. The FARMERS' and TRADESMEN'S STAKES, 3 sovs each, h ft, with 20 added; second to receive 3 sovs; winner to pay 3 sovs towards expenses; about three miles and a half; 10 subs. Mr T. Price's ch g Tom Gurnay, by Gilbert Gurney, aged, list 41b T. Price 1 Mr W. H. Catton's bk m Chance, 6 yrs, 12st 41b .... Mr Caley 2 Mr J. W. Driukrow's gr g AU the Go ( h b), aged, list lllb Mr G. Walker 3 Mr R. A. Bean's br m Lucy, 5 yrs, list lib Owner 0 Betting: 5 to 2 on Tom Gurney. Tom Gurney made play for about a quarter of a mile, when All the Go took up the running, and he continued with the lead to the last round, when Tom Gurney resumed it, and won easily by three lengths. Lucy re- fused the hurdles in front of the Stand, in the first round, and her rider pulled her up. Chance fell in the last round, and her rider broke his saddle tree. All the Go was beaten about one hundred yards. The SCRAMBLE SWEEPSTAKES of 1 sov each, with 5 added, for all ages; catch weights; about a mile and a half; 3subs, Mr Price's ch g Tom Gurney, by Gilbert Gurney ( li b) aged Dickson 1 Mr Catton's bk m Chance, 6 yrs Marshall 2 Mr Clayburne's ch m Unexpected, aged, Kelsey 3 Betting: 3 to 1 on Tom Gurney, who made all the running, and after a good race with Chance, won cleverly by a length. Unexpected was beaten more than one hundred yards. CURRAGH APRIL MEETING. Stewards: Sir T. Burke; Marquis of Waterford; and William Quin, Esq. Judge: Mr R. J. Hunter. Starter: Mr Clancy. Following close on the Kildare Hunt Meeting, which attracted such a large assemblage of sportsmen from all parts of the country, the attendance at this meeting was unusually large, the lovers of steeple chasing having waited to see " a taste on the flat." A heavily- freighted special left the King's Bridge ter- minus at noon, arriving at the Stand house a little after one o'clock, the first race being set for half- past one. The course, owing to the recent heavy rains, was very " pasty," the turf being thoroughly soaked and without the least elasticity. The racing commenced with the Scurry Handicap over the T. Y. C., for which Simpleton was made the favourite, and having all the best of the weights, he won easily. Her Majesty's Plate was next decided in favour of Lance, whose appearance reflected the greatest credit on his trainer, Mr Wetherell, who arrived from Middleham with his charge on Saturday, via one of the Liver- pool steamers. The betting on the race was very trifling, 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 being laid on the new comer, who made strong run- ning from start to finish, and gallopedpastthewinningchair alone, without turning a hair. The field for the Madridsdwindled down to half- a- dozen at last, of which Agitation was made the fa- vourite at 6 to 4, Ribbonman, who had been backed at Dycer's very freely on Saturday at 2 to 1, going back to 5 to 2. The race came off in favour of the former, who won rather easily, Pinwire beatingRibbonmanforthosecond money by alength, nothing near thtf three. Seven out of the fifteen entries contested the Kildare. Handicap, for which Dunboyne turned up a rather unexpected winner. Seeing, however, that he received 281b from Simon Pure and 171b from The Trapper, the performance is not very wonderful, Citron being quite off and the rest of the field of a very mediocre description. The afternoon sport was brought to a close with the Hurdle Stakes, which, after a close and inte- resting race, ended in the success of the Arab Maid by little more than a length, Meigh Dair being a good third. A most unlooked for and unfavourable change in the weather took place on Wednesday morning, rain commencing to descend in torrents, which continued with little intermission throughout the day, leaving the running ground quite a quagmire. The attendance was in consequence few and far between, the course presenting a most miserable appearance. TUESDAY, APRIL 21.— The SCURRY STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; Anglesey Post; 6 subs, Mr F. Hoysted's b g Simpleton, by Tearaway, 6yrs, 7st41b .. E. Harrison 1 Marquis of Waterford's gr c by Tearaway out of Ironmould, 3 yrs, 6st 121b Jos. Keegan 2 - • - Exchange, 3 yrs, 6st 91b P. Wynne 3 Mr Maxwell's br c Fireblast, 4 yrs, 9st J. Wynne 0 Mr Brennan's br f Destruction, 8 yrs, 7st 121b Jones 0 Lord Conyngham's ch f Mocking Bird, 3 yrs, Sst 91b. J. Murphy 0 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Simpleton, 3 to l agst Fireblast, 4 to 1 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APEIL 26, 1857. each agst Destruction and Mocking Bird. The lot ran inclose order to within the chains, where Simpleton took the lead, fol- lowed by the Ironmould colt, and wou, hard held, by several — lengths; Exchange a wretched bad third. V Her MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 guineas, Ac; three year olds 6st 71b, four 8st 9lb, five 9st 31b, six and aged 9st 81b; 31b allowed to mares and geldings; two miles. Mr T. Verne.' s b c Lance, by Launcelot, 4 yrs.... Wilberforce 1 Mr Brennan's bc Harry, 3yrs ••• • J9ne3 X Sir T. Burke's b h The Chicken, 5 yrs T. Harrison 0 Mr Isaac Day's b g Waterfall, aged D. Wynne 0 Betting: 2 to 1 ou Lance, who made play at a strong pace throughout, and won by nearly a distance, Harry and The Chicken being pulled into a walk after passing the chains. Waterfall beaten an immense distance. First Class ofthe MADRID STAKES OR 25 sovs each, 5 ft, if de- clared, & c, for three year olds; the second to save his stake; Rathbride Post; 15 subs, 6 of whom declared. Mr Quin's b f A? itation, by Corranna out of At- traction, 8at 31b ^ C??, nolly I Earl of Howth's b f Pinwire, 8it 121b D. Wynne 2 Mr Bryan's b c Ribbonraan, Sst 81b J. Wynne 3 Sir T. Burke's b c by Mildew oat of Caroline, 8st 61b.. Percy 0 Mr W. Kennedy's b c Altro, Sst 31b E. Harrison 0 Lord Waterford's b c by Seahorse oat of Queen Margaret, 7st 101b .••••• D- I) o>' le , Betting: 6 to 4 agst Agitation, 5 to 2 agst Ribbonman, 4 to 1 agst Pinwire. Agitation made the running, with Ribbonman and Pinwire on either side, and won easily by four lengths, Pin wire beating Ribbouman for the seeond money by a length; the others, beaten a long way, were not persevered with to the finish. The KILDARE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 80 added; the second to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 10 towards the fund; winners of 100 sovs after the publi cation of the weights 71b, of two of that amount 10lb extra; one mile and a half on the Peel Course; 16 subs, 1 of whom Mr J. Dixon's br c Dunboyne, by Robert de . Gorliani, 3 yrs, 7st 71b E. Harrison 1 Mr Irwin's ch h Simon Pure. 5 yrs, 9st 71b D. Wynne 2 Mr P. Foley's b h The Trapper, 6 yrs, 8st 181b J. Wynne 3 Mr Watt's brfCitron. 5 yrs, 8st4lb ... J. ioley 0 Mr J. S. Forbes's b c Dancingmaster, 2 yrs, 7st 41b .... Percy 9 Mr D. Wynne's b c Veteran, aged, 7st 41b Jos. Wynne 0 Lord Waterford's ch c The Hawk, 2 yrs, 6st 121b.. Jos. Keegan 0 Betting : 2 to 1 agst The Trapper, 4 to 1 each agst Duuboyne, Citron, and The Hawk, 5 to 1 agst Simon Pure, Duriboyne led at a good pace to the chains, where Simon Pure and The Trap- per reached him, the three running abreast to opposite the Stand, where Dunboyne came again, and won cleverly by three lengths, Simon Pure beating The Trapper by a length for the second money ; Citron was next, and the others beaten on. The TURF CLUB and RAILWAY HURDLE SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, with 100 added; winners of 100 sovs after the publication of the weights 71b extra; two miles on the Hurdle Course, over six hurdles four feet high; 10 subs. Mr P. Hoysted's gr m Arab Maid, by Bretby, 5 yrs, lOst 7ib ...... Gibbons 1 Mr P. B. Fit. zpatrick's b g Patrick, aged, 9st 101b.... Debeaux I Marquis of Waterford's b g Meigh Dair, aged, 12at .. T. Ryan 8 Mr E. Burke's b h Old Screw, aged, 9st 31b •••••:•* ANNUL 4 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Arab Maid, 2 to 1 agst Patrick 4 to 1 agst Meigh Dair, and 6 to 1 agst The Old Screw. The Old Screw led until over the third flight of hurdles, when Patrick took up the running to the last hurdle, where the Arab Maid joined him, jumped it slightly in advance, and won an exceedingly well- contested race by a length ; Meigh Dair a good third, and The Old Screw beaten off. WEDNESDAY.— The STEWARDS' PLATE of 100 sovs, for all ages ; entrance 3 sovs; winners of 100 sovs after the publica- tion of the weights 71b, if of two races of that amount 101b extra; Waterford Post; 21 subs. Mr Maxwell's br c Firebast, by Simoom. 4 yrs, 9st .. James Wynne 1 Mr R. Newcomen'sbrh Gamekeeper, 6 yrs, 8st 71b. E. Harrison 2 Mr Atkinson's b c Alfred, 4 yrs, Sst 3lb Connolly 0 Mr Courtenay's eh f Diana ( late Easter Sunday ), 4yrs, 8st2ib D. Doyle 0 Mr T. Dixon's gr f Spinster, 4 yrs, 8st 1 lb Howlett 0 Mr Maxwell's br c Sirocco, 4 yfs, 7st 81b Archer 0 Mr Keegan's ch f Queen Cake, 3 yrs, 7st Joseph Keegan 0 Marquis of Waterford's b f Daisy Queen, 3 yrs, 7st .... Miller 0 Mr W. Kennedy's br c Altro, 3 yrs, 6st 41b Murphy 0 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Spinster, 5 to 2 agst Gamekeeper. Nothing else backed. Sirocco led at a strong pace to the chains, where his stable companion, Fireblast, headed him, followed by Gamekeeper, and both drawing a long way to the front, ran a match home, Fireblast winning a very severe race by three parts of a length. The WELLINGTON STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 added ; the second to save his stake; Three Year Old Course, 12 subs. Mr Bryan's b c Ribbonman, brother to Peep o' Day Boy, by Harkaway, 3 yrs, 6st 51b Archer 1 Mr W. Kennedy's b h Arbutha, aged, Sst E. Harrison 2 Mr Irwin's ch c Simon Pure, 6 yrs, 9st 81b D. Wynne 3 Sir Thos. Burke's b h Chicken, 5 yrs, 9st 71b .... T. Harrison 0 Marq. of Waterford's ch c Cheerful Horn, 4 yrs, 8st... D. Doyle 0 Mr Onion's gr f Susan, 3 yrs, 6st Murphy 0 Betting: Even on Cheerful Horn, 4 to 1 each agst Chicken and Simon Pure, and 5 to 1 agst Ribbonman. Arbutha made strong running to the turn for the straight, where Ribbonman joined him, and won a most exciting race by not quite a length. Simon Pure an indifferent third. The SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; one mile and a half on the Peel Course; 6 subs. Mr P. Davies's Lanky Bet, by Cossack, 3 yrs, 5st 71b ( 30 so vs) D. Wynne, jun 1 Mr D. Wynne's br g Veteran, aged, 8st ( 20) Joseph Wynne 2 Mr Irwin's ch f Duchess of Alba, 4 yrs, Sst ( 50) .... Broderick 3 Mr J. Henderson's br f Baroness, 4 yrs, 8st ( 50) .... Gibbons 0 Mr J. Burke's b c Jongleur, 4 yrs, 7st 71b ( 30) Miller 0 Mr J. Carter's ch g Biscuit, 3 yrs. 6st ( 50) Murphy 0 Betting: 2 to 1 a? st Lanky Bet, 3 to 1 agst Biscuit. The Duchess of Alba cut out the running to half way up the rails, when she gave way to Lanky Bet, who carried it on to the end, winniug cleverly by a neck. She was subsequently bought in for 50 sovs. The SCURRY CORINTHIAN STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, heats, Anglesey Post; 5 subs. Mr F. Hoi sted's b g Simpleton, by Tear- away, 6 yrs, list 91b ( 75 sovs) Mr W. Kennedy 1 1 Capt Quinn's br c Will o' the Wisp, 4 yrs, list 41b.. Owner 2 2 Marq. of Waterford's br c by Tearaway — Ironmould, 3 yrs, lOst 21b .. Capt Barclay ( 16th Lane) 3 dr Betting : 6 to 4 on Simpleton and 5 to 2 agst the Ironmould colt. Simpleton made the running for both heats, and won in a canter. He was afterwards put up to auction, but there was no bidding beyond the entered price. The MILTOWN STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds ; horses 9st 101b, mares and geldings 9st 71b, thorough breds 5lb extra , 3lb extra on the produce of tried mares or sires, 5lb on both •, winners 71b extra ; professional riders, or gentlemen qualified to ride for the United Chase ( the latter allowed 6lb); one mile and a half; 6 subs. Mr J. G. Murphy's br f Mountain Sylph, by Galti- more ( h b). 9st 71b D. Doyle 1 Sir P. Nugent's br c Tyfarnham, 9st 121b .... Mr W. Kennedy 2 Mr O'Reilly's b g bv Crozier, 9stlllb Owner S Betting : 6 to 4 on the Mountain Sylph, who made strong play ^. throughout, and won by four lengths. " JThe TRIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft; conditions as for Mil- town Stakes ; gentlemen riders; one mile and a half; 11 subs. Mr J. G. Murphy's br f Mountain Sylph, by Galtimore ( h b) Mr O'Reilly walked over THURSDAY.— A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, if declared, & c, with 50 added ( 25 from the Trainers' Fund and 25 from the Turf Club); winners of 100 sovs after the publication of the weights, up to the time of running, 71bextra; Waterford Post; 13 subs, 2 of whom declared. Mr J. S. Forbes's b f Sceur de Charite. 3 yrs, 6st 81b .... Percy 1 Mr Maxwell's br c Sirocco, 4 yrs, 8st 81b J. Wynne 2 Mr T. Dixon's gr f Spinster, 1 yrs, 8st lllb J. Howlet 3 Mr Irwin's ch f Easter Monday, 3 yrs, 7st 21b Lynch 4 Mr Quin's ch c Sunshine, 4 yrs, 8st 41b L. Malion 5 Marquis of Waterford's b f Daisy Queen, 3yrs. 7stl01b.. D. Doyle 6 Betting: Even on Soeur de Charity, and 3 to 1 agst Sirocco. The favourite made all the running, and won in a canter by two lengths. Her MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 guineas, for horses, & C; three year olds 7st lib, four 9st 4lb, five 9st 13lb, six and aged lOst 4lb; 3lb allowed to mares and geldings; Red Post. Capt Verner's b c Lance, 4 yrs WilberfoTce 1 Mr Keegan's ch c Prizefighter, 3 yrs Jos. Keegan 2 Mr Bryan's b c Ribbonman, 3 yrs Archer 0 Mr Kelly's ch c by Magpie out of Danceaway, 3 yrs D. Wynne, jun 0 Betting : 5 to 2 on Lance, 3 to 1 agst Prizefighter, and 5 to 1 agst Ribbonman. Ribbonman held the lead for three- quarters of a mile, when he was headed by his stable companion Magpie, for a few strides. On reaching the turn Lance gave them the go- by, followed by Prizefighter, who joined Lance after crossing the road, appearing to have the best of the race at the chains, but soon after he got into trouble, and Lance won easily. CHALLENGE of the MADRID STAKES of the 25 sovs each and the 5 sovs forfeit. Mr Quin's b f Agitation, 8st 91b Conolly w o Earl of Howth's b f Pinwire, 8st 121b dr ( BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) FRIDAY.— The Second Class of the MADRID STAKES of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 if declared, & c, for three year olds ; if three start the second to save his stake; Rathbride Post; 24 subs, 11 of whom declared. Mr Quin's Agitation, 6st 121b Conolly 1 Mr J. S. Forbes's Sceur de Charite, 6st 51b Percy 2 Betting: 6 to 4 on Agitation. Won easy by five lengths. Her MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 guineas, for mares; three year olds 6st 71b, four 8st 9lb, five 9st 3lb, six and aged 9st 81b; two miles. Mr P. Davies's Lanky Bet, 3 yrs Archer 1 Mr Keegan's Queencake, 3 yrs D. Wynne 2 Mr Watts's Citron, 5 yrs . J. Foley 3 Mr T. Dixon's Spinster, 4 yrs Howlett 0 Mr Courtenay's Diana, 4 yrs Conolly 0 Mr Irwin's Duchess of Alba, 4 yrs Broderick 0 Lord Conyngham's Mocking Bird, 3 yrs 0 Mr P. Hoysted's Arab Maid, 5 yrs Gibbons 0 Lord Howth's Pinwire, 3 yrs Murphy 0 Betting : 6 to 4 on Pinwire, 2 to 1 agst Citron, 6 to 1 agst Lanky Bet. Won by a short neck ; Citron a good third. The FLYING HANDICAP of 3 sovs each, with 25 added; the win- ner to be sold for 100 sovs; half a mile. Mr F. Hoysted's Simpleton, 6 yrs, Sst Gibbons 1 Lord Waterford's The Hawk, 2 yrs, 6st 121b Conolly 2 Mr Breman's Harry, 3 yrs, 6st 101b Murphy 3 Mr Kelly's Miss Bessy, 8st Wynne 0 The following also started:— Malay. 7st 71b ( Broderick); Jongleur, 7st 71b ' Miller); Susan, 6st 101b ( D. Wynne); Exchange. 6st 101b( Jos. Wynne). Betting: 5 to 1 each agst Simpleton, Hawk, and Bessy. Won by two lengths. The CORINTHIAN HANDICAP ef 10 sovs each, h ft, with 25 added; the lowest weighted horse to carry not less than lOst; gentlemen riders; heats, one mile and a half on the Peel Course. Mr D. Wynne's br g Veteran, aged, lOst Mr Long 2 11 Lord Waterford's br c by Tearaway out of Ironmould, 3 yrs. lOst Mr W. Kennedy 1 Lord Waterford's Meigh Dair, aged, 12st,... Capt Quin 3 > Won in a canter. MATCH, 200, h ft; first half of Ab. M.—* Duke of Bedford's 1' ampa, 8st 71b, agst Lord Glasgow's ch c The Blacksmith, 7st lllb. TUESDAY.— A HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, for three year olds and upwards ; A. F. A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, for three year olds; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st 31b ; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs if demanded, & c; T. Y. C. A SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, with 25 added; three year olds 7st, four 8st 71b, five 8st 121b, six and aged 9st; the winner to be sold for 300 sovs if demanded, & c; Ab. M. A SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, for two year olds; colts 8st 61 b, fillies 8st 31b; winners of 50 sovs before starting 3lb, if twice 51b extra; T. Y. C. A SWEEPSTAKES of 50 sovs each, for three year old fillies 8 » t 71b R. M.; 8 subs. • Eupatoria • Queen of the East * F by Melbourne out Tasmania Br f by Weatherbit of Birthday Br f by Birdcatcher, out of Mangosteen * Li! y of the Vale ( pd) out of Miss Whip Demi- volte The Two THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES, a subscription of 100 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds ; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st 4lb; the second to save his stake; R. M.; 45 subs Fugitive Cedric Malakhoff Ackworth Pampero • Keepsake BelOiseau The Bird in the Hand Salt Hunting Horn Loyola C by Surplice out of Bee's Wax Lord of the Hills Church Langton Athlete • Turbit • Sunflower Matins Ch c by Surplice out of Clarissa B c by The Flying Dutchman out of Barba Terrington Sir Bertram Mohawk Sagitta • Purston Festival Drumour Schiedam • Kent King of the Isles The Prophet The Flying English- man Avonford Ch c by Slane out ot Raillery Surrender Lord Melbourne • Apathy Lambourn Anton • Sydney • The Western Power Bannockbnrn Kingmaker C by Orlando out of Ma Mie Vedette WEDNESDAY— A PLATE of 100 sovs, for three year olds; colts 8st 71b, fillies Sst 41b; R. M. The JOCKEY CLUB PLATE of 50 sovs, for horses the property o: members of the Jockey Club ; four year olds 7st 21b, five 8st 31b, six and aged Sst 9lb ; B. C. A SELLING HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, for three year olds and upwards; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs if demanded, & c; first half of Ab. M. A SWEEPSTAKES of 50 SOTS each, for three year olds; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8s121b, not engaged in the Two Thousand Guineas or One Thousand Guineas Stakes; those by stallions or out of mares that never bred a winner allowed 4lb; only one allow- ance ; A. F.; 4 subs. . • Aster I Korniloff Viglncconi ( late The • Oomquot ( 41b) I I Zouave) ( 41b) A SWEEPSTAKES of 100 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st 31b ; those by stallions or out of mares that never bred a winner allowed 31b, if both 5lb; the winner of the Column Stakes 31b, of the Two Thousand Guineas 71b extra ; Ab. M.; 6 subs. Schoolboy ( 31b) Ascalon ( 31b) Bel Oiseau ( 31b) Br c by The Flying Dutchman out of Barba ( 31b) Sharpshooter ( dead) Bewick ( 31b) ( dead) ( 51b) MATCH, 500, 200 ft, Sst 71b each ; T, Y. C,— Friday ( or any other day agreed upon).— Mr F. Robinson's Alliance agst Lord Glas- gow's c by Surplice out of Clarissa. THURSDAY— A HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, for three year olds aud upwards; A. F. A HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, for three year olds and up- wards; T. Y. C. A SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, for three year olds; colts 8st 71b, fillies Sst 41b ; the winner to be sold for 80 sovs if de- manded, & c ; first half of Ab. M. A SWEEPSTAKES of 100 sovs each.' li ft, for three year olds; colts Sst 71b each : the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes 51b extra ; D. M,; 6 subs. Pampero I • Traitor Ch c by Pyrrhus the - Keepsake Messenger First out of Young Colonist I I Languish ( paid) The ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES, a subscription of 100 sovs each, h ft. for three year old fillies ; Sst 71b each ; the second to save his stake ; D. M.; 35 subs, ASCOT HEATH, 1857. ! HAMPTON, 1857. Nominations for the ASCOT STAKES of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and Nominations for the BETTING STAND PLATE of 80 sovs, ada" d 5 only if declared; winners of any handicap after the weights are declared 7ib extra; two miles and a half; 75 subs. Aspasia Double Glo'ster Mitraille B f by Birdcatcher out of Miss Whip Saxe Weimar Festivity Sagitta Genista Pinwire Paula Monti Orianda Rebecca The Vigil • Cruzada. Tasmania Nougat Violet Fane ( h b) Br f by Surplice out of Rose of Cashmere B f by Surplice— Calm Lady Harriet Codicil Tricolor • Beechnut The NEWMARKET TWO YEAR OLD PLATE of 200 sovs ; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st 5lb; winners of plates or sweepstakes 5lb extra; the last five furlongs of R. M. Mr Adkins's br f Quotation Strawberry Cricket Blink Bonny Lady Albert Bar One Imperieuse • Hegira Dardanelles Ayacanora Arta Electra ( dead) RosaBonheur ( pd) 2 dr dis PROGRAMME OF NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING. Horses marked * are at Newmarket. The Whip may be challenged for on the Monday or Tuesday in this meeting, and the acceptances must be signified, or the Whip resigued, before the end of the same meeting. If challenged for and accepted, to be run for on the Tuesday in the Second Oc- tober Meeting following; B. C.; lOst; aud to stake 200 sovs each, p. p MONDAY, APRIL 27.— A HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, for three year olds and upwards ; R. M. The QUEEN'S PLATE of lOOgs, for mares ; four year olds 8st 9lb, five 9st 8lb, six and aged lOst; R. C. A PLATE of 50 sovs; three year olds 7st 71b, four Sst 121b, five and upwards 9st 31b ; mares and geldings allowed 3lb ; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs if demanded, & c ; if entered for 150 allowed 71b, 100121b, 70161b, 40 211b; D." • ilia. A HANDICAP of 20 sovs each, 5 ft, if declared by ten o'clock the ' evening befere running, for three year olds and upwards T. Y. C. A SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, for three year olds; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st 4lb ; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs if de- manded, & c; T. Y. C The SPRING OATLANDS, a Free Handicap of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added by the Jockey Club, for three year olds and upwards; R. M.; 28subs. age st lb West Langton 4.. 7 11 • Kestrel 4.. 7 10 • Druid 4 .7 5 Barfleur 4. .7 1 Dusty Miller.. 3. .6 13 • Pembdw .... 4.6 18 Knt. of Avon.. 4.. 6 12 MissHarkaway4„ 6 12 * WesternPower3.. 6 10 Peeping Tom 3. .6 8 Bubble 4.. 6 8 age st lb • Eloquence .... 4.. 6 7 • MediaNoce .. 3.. 6 5 Cantrip 3. .6 5 Dulcamara.... 8.. 6 5 • Indulgence .. 4.. 6 5 Beatrix 3.. 6 1 • Hegira 8.. 6 0 Six and Eight- pence 3.. 5 13 • Delusion 8.. 5 13 ago st lb • C byIagooutof EveningS tar 8.. 5 18 Ombra 8.. 5 14 AdmiralLyons 3.. 5 11 • Tiptop 3.. 5 9 Soeur de Cha- rity 3.. 5 5 Wentworth ,. 4..( pd) Palm 3.. pdj Artillery 4.. ( pd) Mr Adkins's br c King David • Mr Alexander's ch f Catch • Mr Alexander's ch c by Harkaway out of The Empress Mr J. Barnard's Accurate • Connt Battliyany's The Farmer's Son • Duke of Bedford's br g by Tadmor out of Fistiana • Duke of Bedford's Pampa Mr T. Bell's c by The Flying Dutchman out of Speedwell Lord Chesterfield ns Crabtree Lord Clifden's b c by Loadstone out of Royalty Lord Clifden's b or br c by Nut- witli out of Rose of Cashmere Mr W. Day's br c Happy Land( 51b ex) Mr W. Day's br c Haymaker MrE. Frederick'sVictorEmmanuel Lord Glasgow's ro f by Gameboy out of Piivsalis Mr Greville's f Grand Duchess • Mr Goodwin's br f Lady Nelson • Mr Goodwin's br c Brother to Laird Duff • Mr Goodwin's br f by Jericho out of Dividend Mr Gulliver's Archibald Mr Gulliver's Magnus Troil Mr J. Hewitt's cli f The Merry Sunshine • Mr Holland's br f Heureuse Mr Howard's The Bellman Mr J. Ingham's b f Miss Curl Mr J. La Mert's ch f Melita • Capt Lane's ch f Fairplay Capt Little's Chamounix Sir L. Newman's Vandyke Sir L. Newman's Supple Jack Sir L. Newman's Thistledown Mr T. Parr's Schriften • Gen Peel's ch c Know Nothing • Baron Rothschild's c by Harkaway out of Evening Star • RaronRothschild'scby Melbourne out of West Country Lass Mr Saxon's b f Princess Royal Mr Saxon's br c Young Dutchman Mr Saxon's ch f Sister to Fashion • Mr Sutton's br c The Flying Duke Mr Sutton's f Eurydice( Slbex) Mr Verrall's br c Volatore Mr Verrall's ch f Amoret FRIDAY.— A HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; Bretby Stakes Course. A SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each; two year olds 6st 71b, and three Sst 71b; fillies and geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs if demanded, & c; first half of Ab. M. A HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, for three and four year olds; D. M. The NEWMARKET STAKES of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds; colts 8st 71b, fillies Sst 21b; the second to save his stake; D. M.; 15 subs. • Lepanto | Surrender • Star of Albion • B c by Sir Tatton • Keepsake I Sykes, dam by Don Goldfinch John Rohallion Korniloff • Young Hopeful I • Delusion I MATCH, 200,150 ft; D. M.— Mr F. Robinson's Alliance 8st 101b. agst Lord W. Powlett's ch c by Iago out of Gossamer 8st 4lb. MATCH, 100, h ft, 8st 71b each; first half of Ab. M.— Lord Glas- gow's The Blacksmith, by The Confessor, dam by Don John out of Physalis, agst • Gen Peel's Know Nothing, both two year olds. ( BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) NEWMARKET, FRIDAY NIGHT.— The following have ar- rived :— Kestrel, Flyaway, Alliance, Purston, Pomona, Saraband, Apathy, Jack the Giant Killer, and Lady Florence. I * Alliance Glee Singer I • Kent I Kingmaker • Lansdowne ( paid) INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1858. MONDAY.— MATCH, 3,000, h ft, 8st 71b each; one mile and a quarter over the Flat ( A. F.).— Mr Smith's Kent agst Mr F. Robinson's Anton. LUDLOW, 1857. If the highest weight accepting in the following handicaps be under 9st, it will be raised to that weight, and the others in proportion. The STEWARDS' CUP of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, 1 ft to the fund, if declared by April 30; horses having run at Shrewsbury in either the Shropshire Stakes, Stewards' or Corporation Cups, without being placed, allowed 31b off the original weight, but only one allowance; winners this year of any race after April 23 of the value of 100 sovs ( Queen's Plates excepted) 14lb, or the second in such race receiving 10lb 71b, a winner of less than 100 71b extra ; one mile ; 60 subs. age st lb Flacrow 5.. 9 5 Mary 5.. 9 0 New Brighton.. a.. 8 5 Theodora 4.. 8 4 Saraband 5. .8 3 Early Bird .... 6.. 8 0 Rylstone 5.. 7 13 Pumicestone .. 5. .711 Breeze 4. .7 11 Leamington .. 4.7 9 Claret 5.. 7 9 Welham 6.. 7 8 PrinceofOrange4. .7 0 Blue Rock 4.. 7 0 Helene 5.. 6 13 Romeo a. 6 12 Katherine Logie4. .6 11 Dr Sandwith .. 4.6 7 Pr. Mixture 4. .6 5 Thames Ditton 4.. 6 3 Gaylad a.. 6 3 age st lb Little Gerard.. 6.. 6 2 Emulator 4. .6 2 Bubble 4.. 6 2 Our Sal 4.. 6 1 Obscurity 4.. 6 1 Lady Florence.. 4.. 6 1 Salmon 4.. 6 1 Sluggard 4.. 6 0 Miss Harkaway 4.. 6 0 Ephorus 4. .6 0 Bold Buccleugh 4.. 5 18 Laverna 4.. 5 12 Tom Thumb .. 4. .5 12 Assailant 4. .5 11 Maid of Cadiz.. 5.. 5 11 The Prophet .. 3.. 5 10 The Dupe...... 3. .5 9 C by Orlando out of Ma Mie.... 3.. 5 8 Oak Ball 3 .5 7 Sis to H. Cassel 4.. 5 7 The LUDLOW HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, 2 ft, if declared April 30th, with 50 added ; winners of any race after April 23 of the value of 60 sovs or upwards 101b, or the second in such race 4lb extra ; one mile and three quarters ; 46 subs. age st lb Lord Berkeley.. 8.. 5 4 RedWh. & Blue3. .5 4 Attorney- Gen.. 3.. 5 3 Worcester .... 3.. 5 8 Captain Barclay3.. 5 2 Jessie 3.. 5 2 Vaulter 3. .5 1 Special Licence 3.. 5 1 Strawberry .... 8.. 5 1 Lady Emily .. 8. .5 0 Little Cob 3. .5 0 F by Alarm out of Alicia 8. .4 12 Lima 8. ,4 11 Mocking Bird.. 8. .4 10 Dexterity 3 .4 8 Toffey 3. .4 7 Rockley 3. .4 7 Sweetbriar .... 3.. 4 5 Maria Agnes .. 8. .4 5 age st lb Mary 5. .9 0 Polestar 5.. 8 9 Early Bird .... 6.. 8 0 Heir of Linne .. 4.7 6 Rogerthorpe .. 4.. 7 1 Lundy Foot.... 4.. 7 1 Fulbeck 4.. 7 0 Pantomime.... a.. 6 18 Flatterer 5.. 6 12 Romeo a. .6 10 Claret 5. .6 7 Pr. of Orange .. 4.. 6 6 Enchanter .... 4.. 6 4 Whalebone .... a.. 6 2 St Clare 6. .6 2 Merlin 4.. 6 1 Bracken a. .6 0 age st lb Lough Bawn .. a. . 6 0 Redemption .. 5.. 5 13 Alice Wentwth. 4.. 5 13 Our Sail 4.. 5 13 Lord Derwent- water 4.. 5 12 The Shadow .. 4.5 12 Obscurity. 4.. 5 11 Emulator 4. .5 11 Laverna 4. .5 10 Van Eyck 4.. 5 10 Moonshine ... .5.. 5 10 MysteriousJack4.. 5 10 FbyCotherstone out ofDelaine4. .5 9 The Dupe 3.. 5 8 Oak Ball 8 .5 6 age st lb C by Orlando out of Ma Mie .. 8. .5 Worcester .... 8.. 5 The Prophet .. 3. .5 Red White and Blue 8.. 5 Little Cob 3.. 5 Gunboat 3. .5 Capt Barclay .. 8.. 5 Laodamia .... 3.. 4* 12 Somerset 3. ,4| ll Companion 3.. 4 7 C bv Alarm out of Alicia .... 3.. 4 7 Cultivation .... 3,. 4 7 Baronage 4 7 Chas. O'Malley 3. .4 i The CORPORATION PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, 1 ft, if declared April 30; horses running without being placed in the Stewards' Cup allowed 31b of the original weight, or as for races at Shrewsbury, in either Shropshire, Stewards' and Corporation Cup, allowed 3lb off, but only one allowance; winners this year after April 23 of any race of the value of 100 sovs ( Queen's Plates excepted) 14lb, or the second in such race receiving 10 sovs 71b, and winners of less than 100 sovs 71b extra; six furlongs; 54 subs. age stlb Flacrow 5.. 9 5 Mary 5.. 9 0 New Brighton.. a.. 8 4 Theodora 4.. 7 13 Breeze . 4. .7 6 Welham 6 .7 2 Peter Flat ,... 4.. 7 2 Leamington .. 4.. 7 2 Romeo a. .7 0 Katherine Logie4.. 7 0 Helene 5.. 6 11 Little Gerard .. 6 .6 8 BlueRock .... 4.. 6 8 Thames Ditton 4. .6 8 Gaylad a.. 6 6 Dr Sandwith .. 4.. 6 4 Pr. Mixture..,. 4.. 6 4 Salmon 4.. 6 3 age st lb Maid of Cadiz.. 5.. 6 8 Emulator 4.. 6 3 Miss Harkaway 4. .6 2 Tom Thumb .. 4.6 1 Qn. ofthe South4.. 6 1 Whitcliffe .... 6.. 6 0 Lady Florence 4.. 6 0 Laverna 4 .6 0 Assailant 4. .6 0 Bold Buccleugh 4.. 5 13 Agra 4. .5 12 Van Eyck 4. .5 11 Spinet 8.. 5 10 Sis to H. Cassel 4.. 5 9 The Dupe 3. .5 9 Worcester 3.. 5 5 Lady Hercules 3 .5 5 OldTom 8.. 5 4 age st lb Red W. & Blue 3.. 5 3 Jessie 3.. 5 3 Little Cob .... 8.. 5 2 Vaulter 3.. 5 2 Strawberry.... 3.. 5 1 Lord Berkeley 8.. 5 1 Attorney- Gen.. 8.. 5 0 Sunrise 3.. 5 0 Beatrix 3.. 4 12 Lima 3. .4 12 Chester 3.. 4 11 Dexterity 8. .4 11 Toffey 3.. 4 9 Gazeliound .... 8,. 4 8 Raven 3. .4 8 Rockley 3. .4 7 Maria Agnes .. 8.. 4 6 Sweetbriar .... 8., 4 6 Cotswold, 4 yrs Polestar, 5 yrs Bro to Preston, 3 yrs Redemption, 5 yrs Zaidee, 3 yrs Apathy, 8 yrs Energy, 3 yrs Somerset, 3 yrs Cultivation, 3 yrs Xanthus, aged Kingmaker, 3 yrs Claude Lorraine, 3 yrs Companion, Syrs South Western, 3 yrs Hobgoblin, 3 yrs Vandal, 5 yrs Commotion, 8 yrs Martinet, 3 yrs Ruth, 3 yrs Bannockburn, S yrs Poodle, aged Typee, aged Fisherman, 4 yrs Coup de Main, 4 yrs Knight of Avon, 4 yrs Aspasia, 3 yrs Westminster, 5 yrs Tyre, 4 yrs Rotterdam, 3 yrs Hamlet, 8 yrs Emulator, 4 yrs The Caledonian, 4 yrs Emigrant, aged Paula Monti, 3 yrs Star of Albion, 3 yrs Kestrel, 4 yrs Victoria, 4 yrs Triton, 5 yrs Odd Trick, 3 yrs Media Noce, 3 yrs Forbidden Fruit, 4 yrs Charles o'Malley, 3 yrs Ch c by Epirus out of Elcot's dam, 8 yrs Tame Deer, 4 yrs Vulcan, 5 yrs Theory, 3 yrs Mysterious Jack, 3 yrs Warlock, 4 yrs Dusty Miller, 3 yrs Wentworth, 4 yrs Prince of Orange, 4 yis Pretty Boy, 4 yrs Enchanter, 4 yrs Artillery, 4 yrs Pinwire, 4 yrs Huntingdon, 3 yrs Chow, 3 yrs Neva, 3 yrs Stanhope, 4 yrs Traitor, 3 yrs Gortschakoff, 4 yrs Ombra, Syrs Tam o' Shanter, 3 yrs Cerva, 4 yrs C by Orlando out of Ma Mie, 3 yrs Peeping Tom, 3 yrs Greyling, 3 yrs Dulcamara, 3 yrs Alice Wentworth, 4 yrs Winkfield, 6 yrs Ellington, 4 yrs Riseber, 3 yrs Absolution, 4 yrs Homily, 5 yrs The FERN HILL STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 added; two year olds 7st, three 9st; fillies and geldings allowed 31b ; to start at the Cup Course post and run in, about half a mile; 10 subs. Schoolfellow. 2 yrs Zaidee, 3 yrs Nereus, 3 . vrs Pollv Peachum, 2 yrs Deceiver, 2 yrs Sir Colin, 3 yrs Maelstrom, 2 yrs Sis to Ellington, 2 yrs Greenwich Fair, 2 yrs Sister to Jesuit, 3 yrs The GOLD CUP, by subscriptions of 20 sovs each, with 200 added from the fund ; three year olds 6st 10lb, four 8st 5lb, five 9st, six and aged 9st 31b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; to start at the Cup Post and go once round, about two miles and a half; 33 subs. Ackworth, 3 yrs Wardermarske, 8 yrs Warlock, 4 yrs Pretty Boy, 4 yrs Leamington, 4 yrs Odd Trick, 3 yrs Tasmauia, 8 yrs Rogerthorpe, 4 yrs Fisherman, 4 yrs Kestrel, 4 yrs Mincepie, 4 yrs Dulcamara, 8 yrs Melissa, 4 yrs Chevalierd'Industrie. S St Giles, 3 yrs Sister to Jesuit, 3 yrs Saunterer, 3 yrs Gemma di Vergy, 3 yrs Apathy, 3 yrs Magnifier, 8 yrs Ellington, 4 yrs Winkneld, 6 yrs Sprig of Shillalah, 3 ys Polestar, 5 yrs Zaidee, 3 yrs Adamas, 8 yrs Lance, 4 yrs Blue Jacket, 3 yrs Riseber, 3 yrs Fandango. 5 yrs Poodle, aged Artillery. 4 yrs Skirmisher. 3 yrs to a Free Handicap of 5 sovs each, for three year olds ana upwards; one mile. The weights to appear in due time. Nereus, 3 yrs Elfrida. 4 yrs Ruth, 3 yrs Tans o'Shanter, 3 yrs Mary Ann, 5 yrs Bannockburn, 3 yrs Little Bird, 4 yrs Emulator, 4 jrs Knight of Avon, 4 yrs Absolution, 4 yrs The Poacher, aged Maid of Athans, 3 yrs Dusty Miller, 3 yrs New Brightoq, aged The Libellist, 4 yrs Fright, 3 yrs England'sBeauty. Syrs Dundas, 3 yrs Salonica, 3 yrs Vulcan, 5 yrs The RICHMOND HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, for all ages; the winner of any race after publication of the weights 5lb extra; one mile. Nereus, 8 yrs | The Poacher, ag » d | Maid of Perth. 3 yrs Gazehound, 3 yrs | Swalcliffe, 4 yrs Avonford, 3 vrs Fright, 3yrs ( Ida, 5 yrs | Maid of Athens, 3 yra Mary Ann. 5 yrs New Brighton, aged I The Libellist, 4 yrs Romeo, aged | Vulcan, 5 yrs | Dundas, 8 yrs HARPENDEN, 1857. Nominations for the HARPENDEN HANDICAP of 5 sovseach » 3 ft if declared on or before May 5th, with 50 added; two miles ; 26 subs. Foxhunter ( h b), 6 yra The Prince, 5 yrs I The Dupa, 8 yrs Vulcan, 5 yrs Shirah, 3 yrj Minos, aged Comedy, 4 yrs Emulator, 4 yrs I Tame Deer, 4 yrs Fulbeck, 5 yrs Romeo, aged I Huntington, 3 yrs Little Bird, 4 yrs Westminster, 5 yr3 Wee Willie, 4 yrs Firmament. 4 yr3 Aldershot, 5 yrs | Royalty, aged The Caledonian, 4 yrs England's Beauty, 3yrs Leo, 8 yrs Pole Star, 5 yrs Dardanelles, 3 yrs Black Jack, 3 yrs Brompton, 3 yrs Lucy Lockit, 5 yrs | EPSOM SUMMER MEETING, 1857. The Rous STAKES ( a free handicap) of 20 sovs each, h ft in case of acceptance, which must be signified to Messrs Weatherby, or the Clerk of the Course, on or before the 5th of May, with 200 added, for three year olds and upwards ; the winner of any race after the publication of the weights ( matches excepted) 5lb, or of two or more races 101b extra ; one mile. age st lb Fisherman .... 4.. 9 2 Ellinirton 4. .9 2 Earlv Bird ..., 6.. 9 0 Cannobie 4.. 9 0 Leamington .. 4.. 8 9 Polmoodie .... 4.. 8 8 Artillery 4.. 8 7 Vandermeulin .. 4.. 8 7 Malacca 4.. 8 7 ForbiddenFruit4.. 8 6 Slv Fellow .... 4.. 8 6 Victoria 4.. 8 6 Nathan ........ a. .8 4 Theodora 4.. 8 3 Kestrel 4.. 8 1 Jesuit 5. .8 0 Hospitality .... 4.. 8 0 Breeze 4.. 8 0 LordAlbemarle a.. 7 13 Squire Watt .. 4.. 7 12 Peter Flat 4. .7 10 Bandalore 4. .7 9 Anton 3.. 7 9 Stanhope 4. .7 Good Friday .. 4. .7 Vulcan 5. .7 St Domingo... .4. .7 Lord Nelson .. 3. .7 Alembic 6.. 7 Ri p Van Winkle4.. 7 St Giles 3.. 7 Porto Rico ... . 4.. 7 Swindler 5. .7 Bubble 4 .7 Firmament .... 4, .7 La Victime .... 4.. 7 age stlb Emulator 4.7 1 Wee Willie ( late OmarPasha).. 4. .7 1 Hercules 6. .7 0 Westminster . .5. . 7 0 Intimidation .. 4.. 7 0 R'seber 3.. 6 13 Miss Harkaway 4. .6 13 Imperieuse .... S.. 6 11 Sunrise 3.6 11 Special Licence 3. .6 11 Coup de Main.. 4.. 6 10 Indulgence .... 4.. 6 10 Barfleur 4.. 6 9 Brazen 4.. 6 9 Double Gloster 3.. 6 9 Gjldwater .... 8.. 6 7 The Vicar 8.. 6 7 Hurdle 8.. 6 7 Monomania, by Hippolitusout of Lunacy,... 3. .6 7 C by Birdcatcher out of Maid of Masham 4. .6 6 Mesange, brf. by RedHartloutof Cuckoo ( bred in France).... 3 Orianda 3. .6 Sir Colin 3.. 6 Dusty Miller .. 8.. 6 Greyling 8.. 6 Magnet 3. .6 Dulcamara .... 3: 6 Nightshade .... 6.. 6 .6 6 6 5 4 4 4 4 age st lb Cave Adullam.. 5.. 6 2 Nougat 3.. 6 2 Cedric 3.. 6 0 Verona 3.. 6 0 Malakhoff. 8 The Vigil 3.. 6 0 Peeping Tom .. 3. .6 Centurion 3. .6 0 Queen Bess .... 3.. 5 13 Beatrix 8. .5 13 Hobgoblin .... 3.. 5 13 King John .,.. 3. .5 12 Hollander 5.. 5 12 Red Robin 5.. 5 12 C by Iago out of Evening Star 3.. 5 12 Stormsail 3.. 5 10 The Western Power 3.. 5 9 The Banner » Bearer 3.. 5 9 Tinwald 3.. 5 9 Toffey 3.. 5 9 John Peel 8.. 5 8 D; indas 3. .5 7 Fright 8.. 5 5 Maid of Athens 3. .5 5 The Baker .... 3.. 5 2 Lady Malcolm.. 8.. 4 12 Ombra 3.. 4 12 Gazehound 3. .4 12 Nereus 3. .4 10 Sister to ElfridaS.. 4 10 Actress, sister to Dramatist .3.. 4 7 SceurdeChariteS, .4 7 SHREWSBURY SPRING MEETING, 1857. The GREAT CLEVELAND HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 3 ft if de- clared on or before April 30th, with 50 added ; winners after April 23d this year of any race of the value of 100 sovs ( Queen's Plates excepted) 14lb, or the second in such race receiving 10 sovs 71b, of less than 100 sovs 71b extra ; horses having run in the Chester Cup this year without being placed allowed 3lb, and those running in this race and not being placed will be allowed 3lb off the original weight in the Shropshire Stakes ; Cleveland Course, twice round and in ( about two miles and a quarter); 47 subs. age st lb age st lb Aladdin 6.. 9 2 Polestar 5. .8 7 Poodle a.. S 4 Pretty Boy ,... 4.. 8 0 Mincepie 4.. 7 9 Heir of Linne.. 4.. 7 6 Md. of Derwent 4.. 7 6 Rogerthorpe ,. 4.. 7 3 Fulbeck 5.. 7 0 Pantomime a. .6 13 Flatterer ...... 5.. 6 8 Pr. of Orange .. 4.. 6 Siding 5.. 6 Enchanter .... 4.. 6 Bubble 4.. 6 Emulator 4. .6 Merlin 4. .6 Gemma diVergyS. .6 St Clair Imogene 5. .6 1 The Shadow .. 4.. 6 1 Cockatoo 5. .6 0 Westminster .. 5.. 6 0 Lough Bawn .. a.. 6 0 Grey Pyrrhus. .4 .5 13 Alice Wentworth4.. 5 13 Assailant 4.. 5 12 Lord Derwent- water 4. .5 12 Laverna 4.. 5 10 Moonshine .... 5.. 5 10 Mysterious Jack 3. .5 10 Wardermarske 3.. 5 8 C by Cother- stone out of Delaine 4.. 5 7 age st lb C by Orlando- Ma Mie 3.. 5 5 The Prophet .. 3.. 5 4 Martinet 3.. 5 2 Capt Barclay .. 3.. 5 0 Special Licence 3.. 5 0 Janet 8.4 11 Dulcamara 8. .4 10 Gunboat ; 3.. 4 10 Cultivation .... 3.. 4 8 Companion 3. .4 7 Chas. O'Malley 3.. 4 6 Six and Eight- pence 3.. 4 6 Roekley .. 3.. 4 6 Avenger 8. .4 6 The STEWARDS' CUP of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5, sovs each, 1 ft if declared April 30 ; winners after April 23 of any race value 100 sovs ( Queen's Plates excepted) 141b, or the se- cond in such race receiving 10 sovs 71b extra; winners of less than 100 sovs 71b extra; one mile; 62 subs. age st lb Gaylad a. .6 5 Piince's Mixt. .4. .6 4 Maid of Cadiz.. 5.. 6 4 The WESTON STAKES of 5 sovs each, 2 ft to the fund, if declared April 30, with 25 added; winners after April 30 of any race of the value of 60 sovs or upwards 101b, or the second in such race 4lb, and the winner of the Ludlow Stakes this year 14lb extra; 110 horse more than 14lb extra; horses having started in the Ludlow Stakes without winning allowed 3lb off the ori- ginal weight; one mile and a quarter; 42 subs. A SWEEPSTAKES of 50 sovs each, for three year olds; colts 8st 71b, fillies Sst 3lb; those by stallions that never got a winner allowed 3lb; A. F.; 7 subs. The Bird in the Hand | Messenger I Academus ( dead) Tasmania Mcestissima I Bewick ( dead) Dardanelles I I age st lb Mary 5.. 9 8 Saraband 5. .8 8 Rylstone 5. .7 10 Flatterer 5.. 7 7 Romeo a.. 7 0 Peter Flat .... 4.. 6 12 Wee Willie ..., 4.. 6 7 Thames Ditton 4.. 6 7 Gavlad a.. 6 6 Bubble 4.. 6 4 Lady Florence 4.. 6 2 Little Gerard .. 6. .6 1 St Clair 6.. 6 0 Svvagee 6. .6 age st lb Emulator..... 4.. 5 13 Obscurity 4.. 5 13 Assailant 4.. 5 12 Laverna 4.. 5 11 Tom Thumb .. 4.. 5 11 Agra 4.. 5 11 Ephorus 4.. 5 11 Maid of Cadiz.. 5.. 5 11 Miss Harkaway 4.. 5 10 Van Eyck 4.. 5 10 Mysterious Jacks.. 5 10 The Dupe 3.. 5 8 Oak Ball 8.. 5 6 The Prophet .. 3.. 5 4 Worcester .... 8.. 5 4 age stlb Red White and Blue 8.. 5 3 Tricolor 3.. 5 2 Capt Barclay .. 8. .5 0 Special Licence 8.. 5 0 Vaulter 3. .5 0 Madame RachelS.. 5 0 Laodamia .... 3.. 5 0 Gunboat 3.. 5 0 Jessie S.. 5 0 Lima 3.. 4 10 F by Alarm out of Alicia .... S.. 4 8 Toffey 3.. 4 6 Sr _ Sluggard 4.. 5 13 The OAKLEY PARK STAKES is re- opened. To close and name on or before Tuesday next. age st lb Placrow 5.. 9 5 Mary 5.. 9 0 New Brighton a.. 8 6 Theodora 4.. 8 6 Saraband 5.. 8 4 Early Bird .... 6 .8 1 Ellermire 5.. 8 0 Artillery 4.. 7 11 Claret 5.. 7 10 Breeze 4.. 7 10 Welham 6.. 7 10 Plausible 5.. 7 10 Leamington .. 4.. 7 9 BlueRock .... 4.. 7 2 Pr. of Orange.. 4.. 7 0 Peter Flat 4.. 6 13 Romeo a.. 6 12 Katherine Logie4. .6 12 Helene 5.. 6 12 Dr Sandwith ,. 4.. 6 18 Little Gerard .. 6.. 6 7 Thames Ditton4.. 6 6 The SHROPSHIRE HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50 added; winners this year after April 30 of any race value 100 sovs 14lb, and the second iu any such race 71b extra; if of the Cleveland or Queen's Plate at Shrewsbury 14lb extra over and above all other weight; horses having run in the Cleveland or Chester Cup and not placed, allowed 3lb off the original weight, but only one allowance; Shropshire Course; 27 subs. Bubble 4 Lady Florence.. 4 Miss Harkaway 4.. 6 2 Salmon 4.. 6 1 Lunelle 4.. 6 1 Emulator 4.. 6 0 Ephorus .4. .6 0 Our Sal 4.. 6 0 Obscurity 4.. 6 0 Agra 4 .5 12 Van Eyck 4,. 5 12 Coalblack Rose 4.. 5 12 My8teriousJack3.,. 5 11 Assailant 4.. 5 11 Laverna 4.. 5 10 Sister to Hesse Cassel 4. .5 9 The Dupe 3., 5 9 age st lb Oakball X.. 5 7 Worcester .... 3.. 5 5 Vaulter 3.. 5 2 MadameRachel 3.. 5 2 Lord Berkeley 3.. 5 2 Lady Emily 3.. 5 2 Little Cob .3.. 5 2 Attorney- Gen.. 8.. 5 1 Strawberry 3. .5 1 Special Licence 3.. 5 0 Jessie... .' 8.. 5 0 Capt Barclay . .3. .5 0 Lima 3.. 4 11 Mocking Bird.. 3.. 4 19 Dexterity 3.. 4 9 Toffey 3.. 4 9 Maria Agnes .. 3.. 4 8 Raven 8.. 4 8 F bv Alarm out of Alicia .... 3.. 4 7 Sweetbriar ..,. 3.. 4 7 RACING FIXTURES APRIL. FOR 1857. NewmarketF S 27 5 7 12 , 22 Hambleton Hunt .. JUNE. Redditch 1 Beverley, Hull, & e. .10 Bibury Club .. 24 Cartmel 1 Hampton .17 Stockbridge .. 25 Manchester 3 Newton .17 Winchester . .26 Wye 3 Newcastle- on- Tyne .23 Carlisle .. 80 Hawick 5 Knighton ......... Chelmsford .. 30 Ascot 9 Lenliaai .21 JULY. Worcester 2 Odiham .10 Stamford .. 23 Stourbridge 6 Liverpool .15 Knutsford .. 23 Newmarket 7 Nottingham....... .21 Geodwood .. 28 AUGUST. Ripon 3 Wolverhampton ,.. .10 Egham .......... .. 25 North Staffordshire 4 Reading .12 Stockton .. 27 Brighton 5 York .19 Hereford. .. 27 Brighton Club 7 Radcliffe. .24 Maidstone .. 28 Warwick .......... SEPTEMBER. 2 Thirsk .11 Manchester Autumn. 25 Cardiff. 3 Doncaster ......... .15 Monvnouth .. 24 Lichfield 7 Leicester .23 Nswmarket F 0 . .. 29 9 OCTOBER, Northallerton ...... 1 Wrexham .8 Warwick Autumn .. 20 Chester Autumn 6 Richmond .. 8 Kelso .. 20 R. Caledonian Hunt 6 Newmarket SO ,,, .12 Newmarket H .... .. 26 NOVEMBER. Worcester Autumn. ? Shrewsbury A • n Ludlow Autumn. .. 20 Weniock... 6 I Liverpool Autumn.. 10 I age st lb Mary 5 .9 2 Saraband 5.. 8 8 Artillery 4.. 8 0 Rylstone 5.. 7 12 Flatterer 5 .7 10 BlueRock .... 4.. 7 4 KatherineLogie4.. 7 4 Emulator 4. .6 5 Wee Willie ,... 4.. 6 5 Lady Florence. 4 age st lb Lady Emily.... 3.. 5 4 Red White and Blue 8.. 5 8 Captain Barclay 8.. 5 2 age st lb Syvagee 6,. 6 4 Thames Ditton 4.. 6 4 Bubble 4.. 6 1 Ephorus 4.. 6 0 Lawn 4.. 6 0 Grey Pyrrlius. .4. .5 13 Tom Thumb .. 4.. 5 13 Lord Derwent- water 4.. 5 12 MysteriousJackS.. 5 12 The CORPORATION PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, 1 ft, if declared April 30; a winner after April 23 of any race value 100 sovs ( Queen's Plates excepted) 14lb, or the second in such race receiving 10 sovs 71b extra; a winner of less than 100 sovs 71b extra; six furlongs; 57 subs, Madame Rachels.. 5 Vaulter 3.. 5 Tricolor 3. .5 Jessie 3. .4 Toffey 3.. 4 age st lb Flacrow... S.. 9 5 Mary 5.. 9 0 New Brighton.. a.. 8 6 Theodora 4.. 8 2 Claret 5.. 7 10 Breeze 4. .7 6 Plausible 5.. 7 Leamington.... 4.. 7 Welham 5.. 7 Romeo a. .7 Peter Flat 4.. 7 KatlierineLogie4.. 7 Pr. of Orange.. 4. .7 Little Gerard.. 6. .6 12 BlueRock 4. .6 11 Helene 5. .6 8 Prince's Mixt. .4.. 6 6 Miss Harkaway 4. .6 5 Qn. of the South 4.. 6 5 Dr Sandwith .. 4.. 6 4 Gaylad age st lb Tom Thumb .. 4.. 6 4 Maid of Cadiz.. 5.. 6 3 Salmon 4 .6 2 Bold Buccleugh4.. 6 2 Lady Florence 4 .6 1 Spinet 3. .6 1 Lunelle 4.. 6 1 Emulator 4.. 6 0 Agra 4.. 5 12 Coalblack Rose .4. .5 12 Laverna 4.. 5 12 VanEyck 4.. 5 11 Sister to Hesse Cassel 4.. 5 10 The Dupe 3.. 5 9 Old Tom 8.. 5 5 Worcester 3.. 5 5 Attorney Gen.. 8.. 5 4 Red White and Blue 3.. 5 3 age stlb Lord Berkeley. .3. .5 3 Cheater 3.. 5 8 Vaulter 3.. 5 2 C by Annaridale Messalina.. 8.. 5 Sunrise Dexterity.. Beatrix Jessie Lima Potboy 3.. 5 1 .. 3.. 5 0 .. 3.. 5 0 .. 3.. 5 0 .. 3.. 4 11 ... 3.. 4 11 F by Alarm out of Alicia .,.. 3.. 4 10 Cora Linn 8. .4 9 Toffey 8.. 4 9 Gazehound .... 8 4 8 Rockley 3.. 4 7 Cricket 3.. 4 7 Sweet Briar.... 3. .4 7 Maria Agnes .. 3.. 4 7 If the highest weight accepting for the Cleveland Handicap, the Shrop- shire Sweepstakes, and the Corporation Plate be under 9st, it will be raised to that weight, and the others in proportion. BATH AND SOMERSET COUNTY MEETING, 1857. A FREE HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, for two year olds and upwards; T. Y. C. The Vigil, 3 yrs Profile, 8 yrs Maggie Lauder, 2 yrs Lass of Richmond Hill, The Cripple, 4 yrs The Unexpected, 5 yrs 2 yrs B c by The Cossack— Van Eyck, 4 yrs Madame Clicquot, 8 ys MargaretofAnjou, 2y Grey Dawn, 3 yrs Heroine, 2 yrs Benefit, 8 yrs Sealark, 3 yrs Gaberlunzie, 3 yrs Araby's Daughter. 3 ys Lady Conyngham, 2 ys Nathan, aged C by Orlando out of Archibald, 2 yrs Jesuit, 5 yrs Elopement, 8 yrs Bold Buccleugh, 4 yrs Brigliadora, 6 yrs Swalcliffe, 4 yrs Queen of the South, 4 y Acceptances for the SOMERSETSHIRE STAKES of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added; the winner of the Great Northern, Newmarket, or Chester Cup handicap 71b, and of either two of such stakes 141b extra, and any other win- ner of a handicap of the value of 200 sovs and upwards after the weights were published 51b extra; two miles and a dis- tance ; 54 subs, 30 of whom declared. age st lb Poodle ( inc 71b ex) a.. 9 2 Typee a.. 9 1 Polestar 5.. 9 0 Fisherman .... 4.. 8 10 Wentworth .... 4.. 7 7 Fulbeck!... 5 .7 6 Cerva 4.. 7 4 Homily 5.. 7 2 Jesuit Absolution Riseber ... Martinet . Dupe Rosati ... Eloquence. Odd1 Trick. age st lb ,.... 5., 6 7 ,,,. 4.. 6 7 3.. 6 6 .... 8.. 6 6 3.. 6 6 4.. 6 5 4.. 6 5 2 age st lb B c by Orlando out of Ma Mie. 3.. 5 12 Bobby B 4.. 5 7 Somerset 8.. 5 5 Cedric 3. .5 2 Dardanelles.... 3.. 4 7 Ombra 8.. 4 7 F by Alarm out of Alicia 3. .4 4 . Dulcamara 3 6 0 The rest pay 5 sovs each The BATH HANDICAP of 10 sov? each, h ft, with 100 added by the committee, for three year olds and upwards; about one mile and a half; 32 subs. The handicap to be published as soon as possible. Fisherman, 4 yrs Nathan, aged Swalcliffe, 4 yrs Odd Trick, 3 yrs Madame Rachel, 3 yrs Lunelle, 3 yrs Vigil, 3 yrs Amelia, 3 yrs Dardanelles, 4 yrs Wentworth, 4 yrs Parkkeeper, 3 yrs Wee Willie, 4 yrs Cerva, 4 yrs Polmoodie. 4 yrs Huntington, 3 yrs Hobgoblin, 8 yrs Uzella, 4 yrs Vulcan, 5 yrs Theory, 3 yrs Riseber, 3 yrs Redemption, 5 yrs C by Orlando out of Ma Sunrise, 3 yrs Verona, 3 yrs Mie, 3 yrs Stork. 4 yrs B fby Alarm— Alicia, 8y Alice Wentworth, 4 yrs Leamington, 4 yrs Glen Lee. 4 yrs Alembic, 6 yrs Laverna, 4 yrs Wee Willie, 4 yrs INDEX TO Shrewsbury .. April 28 Ludlow... 28 Shrewsbury ( dec. of ft.) at noon ...... 30 THE CLOSING Ludlow ( dec. of ft.) at noon .... April 80 Bath May 5 Epsom 5 OF STAKES. Harpenden .... May 5 Stamford 5 Winchester 5 IRELAND. MAT. Howth and Baldoyle Summer.... 19 | Kilkenny Hunt 12 JUNE. Monkstown ( Co. Cork).... 9 I Curragh 28 JULY. Bellewstown 8 I DownR. Corporation. 211 Heath of Maryboro', 28 Wicklow.... 1 Galway .. Tramore.. Curragh .... Cahirciveen Armagh Curragh • 1* AUGUST. . 4 1 Killarney 18 | Tuam not fixed .111 Ballyeign 251 SEPTEMBER. . % I Kilkee . 8 1 Johnstown 29 . 81 Jenkinstown Park.. 22 | OCTOBER. 7 | Limerick ...... 19 I Cork...... 27 131 DownR. Corporation. 211 BEVERLEY, HULL, AND EAST RIDING, 1857. Nominations for the BEVERLEY CUP of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only 3 if declared, & c; two miles ; 24 subs. The weights to be published on May 19. Logie o'Buchan, 3 yrs Van Dunck, 4 yrs Evelvn, 3 yrs Tempest, 3 yrs Vandal, 5 yrs Pontifical, 3 yrs D. O., 6 yrs Laird o' the Dale, 3 yrs Mongrel, 8 yrs Blueskin, 4 yrs Coup de Main, 4 yrs Black Tiffany, 4 yrs Johnny Taft( hb), 5 yrs Humourist, 4 yrs Charles o'Malley, 3 yrs Fairy, 3 yrs Captain Powlett, 3 yrs Pantomime, aged Apothecary, Syrs Sir Richard( h- b), 6 yrs Tomtit, 5 yrs Liverpool, S yrs Lady Emily, 3 yrs Captain Barclay, 8 yrs Nominations for the EAST RIDING HANDICAP of 3 sovs each, with 40 added ; one mile and a quarter ; 19 subs. Logie o'Buchan, 3 yrs Coup de Main, 4 jrs King Brian, 4 yrs Tempest, 8 yrs Laird o' the Dale, 3 yrs De Ginkel, 4 yrs Blueskin, 4 yrs Culcavy, 5 yrs Sir R. Trenehard, aged D. O., 6 yrs Lady Emily, 8 yrs Captain Barclay, 3 yrs Ella, 8 yrs Benhams, 4 yrs Cardsharper, 6 yrs Liverpool, 8 yrs Pontifical, 3 yrs Caliph, 6 yrs Tomtit, 5 yrs The HOLDERNESS HUNT STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for horses that have been regularly hunted; three year olds 9st 31b, four lOst 121b, five list 71b, six and aged 12st; mares and geldings allowed 31b, half breds 5lb; w nners extra, & c.; gentlemen riders; professionals 5lb extra; two miles, over four hurdles not exceeding 3ft 6111; 10 subs. Ch h by Cranebrook out I B f by Chanticleer out | Sir Richard ( h b). 6 yrs of Enville's dam of Amosina ( h b), 4 Speculation, aged ( h b), 5 yrs | yrs | Cnance, 6 yrs Cli h by Minotaur, dam I The Sluggard, 5 yrs j Johnny Tail( h b), 5yrs ' by Bolero ( h b), 4 yrs | Culcavy, 5 yrs 1 Cardsharper, 6 yra THE ENGLISH TURF AND AMERICAN (?) HORSES. TO THE EDITOR OF BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. SIR : My prediction concerning the furore ot excitement Mr Ten Broeck's horses would create in the United States is fully realised. The editors of the sporting papers, in New York, publish weekly bulletins of all they can collect respecting the stables. Writers are at daggers drawn, on the poiat as to which gives a " true and correct" accounts ; a paper war is raging hot and furious: and Palmer, Mr Ten Broeck's trainer, writes a most angry letter to the Editor of The Spirit ofthe Times, a sporting paper in New York, and I fully expect to hear of more blood being drawn by revolvers and lead, than the rowels and cold steel. An extract from Palmer's letter, written from Newmarket, February 18th, 1S57, and published in a New York paper, may not be unacceptable to those of your readers who do not see American papers. Palmer writes :— " You must have been exceedingly anxious, and hard run for something to say touching the American Stable in Englaud, When you published in your paper, of January 10th, such a lot of trash from two stable boys. In your windy and lengthy paragraph upon the subject of the disasters which had befallen the horses, you seem quite as willing as the boys to give the trainer the full credit of it; and are pleased to Say that their misfortunes are attributed to the fact of the horses being put in train too early after their long sea voyage. * * * If you have thought to injure me as a trainer, you have acted an unworthy part; and I would advise you for the future to speak upon better authority, & c, Lecomte had a suspicious ankle when I took charge of the stable, which is 110 worse iiow ; but being a heavy horse, the chances are against his standing. Prior was also ' complaining' in one foot with thrush, but he has long since recovered. Prioress, occasionally, on a frosty morning, has a stringhalt, and will raise her foot high enough to step over a yellow dog; but this will not, I hope, prevent her being able to win in England," & c, & c. Thus, you will see that what we cold- blooded mortals look upon as a matter of pleasure and sport, our American cousins treat as though it were a case of " national honour !" But the object of my writing to you now is to notice a letter by the Editor of Porter's ' Spirit of the Times, New York, and which I read in last week's Bell, in which Mr Por- ter makes remarks on our English • jockeys, such as should not go unanswered. I hope, therefore, you will, although I may take up some space in your valuable paper, per- mit me to make a few extracts from Mr Porter's letter. Mr Porter, after stating that Mr Ten Broeck's horses are well and in training, says :—" Hence, in spite of all industriously cir- culated rumours to the contrary, our champion is prepared to do battle in honour of the American Turf, with an equine trio which will be sufficient to discourse most excellent music. Our readers will be all impatience to see for which events that are open to him Mr Ten Broeck will nominate his American cele- brities. It will be hardly worth while to expose his hand for any of the sweepstakes or spring handicaps at Newmarket; hence we presume Ascot, with its magnificent Cup prize, will be his first aim. The Cup itself is a mere bagatelle, of 2,500 dollars value, though as a work of art, and a trophy of American supe- riority, it would be almost invaluable on this side of the water ! Next comes the Goodwood Cup, with its pains and penalties, and allowances, which are decidedly in favour of foreign bred horses. We are almost disposed to consider this a certainty if Mr T. Broeck's horses are what they were. We cannot well see how, with such a team, notorious for all the requisite qualities of speed and endurance, trained after our fashion of forcing the pace from end to end, he can fail to accomplish the victory with one of the trio, unless his jockeys be seduced into the English custom of making a waiting race. But we trust Mr T. Broeck will set his face against such a method in toto. Let him give explicit orders ' to go in and win,' and we imagine he will show the English turfites something they have been unaccustomed to in horse flesh!" " Go in and win ; make the running from end to end." These are orders I imagine which are most easily given, but particularly difficult to comply with; and Mr Ten Broeck may well say " Save me from my friends," when he reads such advice. Mr Porter shows his igno- rance of racing in England, by his letter. Why, there is hardly a race run that some deluded unfortunate does not give the orders to " make the pace from end to end," and would willingly add " go in aud win," but that he has just sense enough to know his horse has but little chance of so doing. Mr. Porter continues " This is no child's play— the sporting honour of our country is concerned, and should not be sacrificed by a trick, or a racing juggle, in which English jockeys are au fait. Hence we would impress upon Mr T, Broeck the necessity ef running the race after the American fashion. Let him do this, and he must suc- ceed ; indeed, let him neglect this warning, and the probability of failure ( which would cover us with mortification) looms in the distance; because in the finesse and trickery^ of racing the English are accomplished adepts!!! If beaten fairly we should of course acknowledge defeat with a good grace, but we decidedly object to be beaten by trickery. In a fair run race we have no fear." Now, making all due allowance for a man who is ignorant on the subject on which he is writing, and in his excited state fancies he has discovered some mare's uest, or conspiracy to burk the aspiring blood ofthe American turf— these uncalled- for observations on the " trickery," " juggling," and " unfairness" in the riding of English jockeys are a little too strong for one of Mr Porter's calibre. When noblemen and gentlemen of the English turf trust their horses to the guidance of English jocks— horses which carry with them sums that would make an American ( if he counted it in dollars) a millionaire ; when noblemen and gentlemen from France and all parts of the Continent are not only willing, but anxious, to trust the honour and fortune of their horses to English jockeys, one would suppose Mr Porter might rest in mind if Mr T. Broeck should " put up" an Englishman to steer his " American cele- brities !" Again may Mr Ten Broeck say, " Save me from my friends." Little need our j ockeys heed the slur whieh Mr Porter has endeavoured to cast on their honesty and " fairness" of riding; but I would advise any English jockey to be careful, after reading Mr Porter's letter, how he laid himself open to such accusations as, should he ride and lose a race on one of the " celebrities," will, according to the editor of The Spirit ofthe Times, New York paper, be laid to his charge ; and I do hope when we see the " equine trio" come to post to start for the Goodwood Cup, we shall see a " trio" of Yankee nigger jocks " up" with orders to " go in and win" and to " make the pace from end to end." If the American jocks have not altered their style of dress and riding, and should Mr Ten Broeck be induced to take the advice of Mr Porter, it should at once be known, as in that case the Grand Stand at Goodwood ought to be enlarged, to afford room to the thousands who would rush to see young Sambo " up." And I will venture to say, when they do see him " making the pace," with his legs encased in long trowsers, stuck into Wellington boots, thrust straight out in advance of Lecomte's chest, his spurs tickling the horse's shoul- ders, his teeth set, and mouth grinning with that peculiar open expression so well known as the type ot his race— I will venture to say the shout that will greet such an exhibition on the Good- wood course would be what the Yankees might term " a caution to thunder 1" But let Mr Porter set his mind at rest; there is 110 " gunpowder plot" to blow up the " honour" of the American sportsmen. Mr Ten Broeck well knows he is welcomed to Eng- land by open hands and honest hearts, b v men who are above such little " juggling," " trickery," and " unfairness " as is spoken of by Mr Porter, Mr Ten Broeck will run his horses, and will be al- lowed all the advantages we grant to foreign horses; and if he wins, he will be honestly congratulated. We shall not put his winning down to " trickery" or " juggling," neither shall we consider the honour of our horses lost; we shall rather feel proud in being able to furnish stallions and mares to our Ame- rican cousins, which are able to produce such " celebrities."— I am, Sir, A FRIEND TO ENGLISH JOCKEYS, AND ONE WHO LOVES THE ENGLISH HORSE, THE MURDER OF A GAMEKEBPER AT BEESTON.— COMMITTAL OF THE PRISONER.— The adjourned inquest ou the body of John Bebbington, head gamekeeper to Edwin Corbet, Esq, Tilstone, was held at Beeston, on Thursday. It will be remembered that Bebbington wasfound on Friday weekinafield near Beeston, quite dead, and With a gun- shot wound right through the body, and that a man named Blagg, a well- known poacher, was in custody FOALS, & c. At Owmby Paddocks, on the 10th inst, Mr A. Johnson's Jen- nala, a chesuut colt bj Stockwell; on the 11th inst, Mr H. Ro- binson's Lady Georgiana, a bay colt by Hermit; on the 17th iust, Mr A. Johnson's Messalina, a bay colt by Annandale or Launcelot; on the 18th iust, Mr G. S. Barker's Pastime, a black colt by Fernhill; on the 19th inst, Mr Lennon's Little Bundle, a bay filly by Hobbie Noble; on the 19th inst, Mr J. Richardson's Birdcatcher mare, a hay colt by Newininster; on the 19th inst, Mr G. Bartle's Coleraine, a bay filly by Fernhill. The above mares will be put to The Cure. The following mares have arrived to be put to Vindex:— General Angersteiu's Latakia ( with a colt by Gipsy Boy), Capt Skipworth's Sontag ( with a bay colt by N « wminster), Alboni ( with a bay colt by Orestes), Mr Hedley's Eliza ( with a brown filly by Fernhill). At Hull, Rosadoretta, a colt by Augur; mare by Bay Middle- ton out of Appolonia, by Whisker, a colt by Augur; mare by Poynton. dam by Knight of the Whistle, a colt by Augur ; In- cense, by Orlando, a colt by Augur; mare by Melbourne, dam by Brutandorf, a colt by Augur; Leghorn, a filly by AugUr; Miss Conyngham, a filly by Augur. The following have also arrived to be put to him:— Sister to Hornsea, mare by St Lawrence out of Duenna, by Brutandorf; mare by Pompey out of Legacy, Dashing White Sergeant, Vinaigrette, mare by Storm, mare by Mussulman, dam by Belzoni ( with a colt by Rataplan), and Calamus's dam ( with a colt by Augur). At Stanton, Mr Eyke's Sally, by Ithuriel, a bay colt by Wild Dayrell; Black Cotton, a brown filly by Dear Me; Ursulean, by Surplice, a brown colt by Mickey Free; Jaquenetta, a brown colt by Sweetmeat; Merry Bird, a brown colt by West Aus- tralian; Margaret of Aniou, a brown colt by Sweetmeat; Ellen Middleton, a brown colt by Sweetmeat; brOwn mare by The Libel ( dam of Little Nell), a brown colt by Sweetmeat. All will be put to Sweetmeat. CAWSTON LODGE.— On the 17th inst, Hopeful, a colt by Wild Dayrell, and will be put to Biricatcher; 011 the 19th, Donna Sabina, by Don John, a colt by Birdcatcher, and will be put to him again ; on the 19th, Brutandorf mare ( dam of Dalkeith), a colt by Windhound, and will be put to Cannobie; on the 2lst, Rachel ( dam of Bessie), a colt by Autocrat, and will be put to Windhound. OSBORNE- LANE STUD FARM.— On the 10th inst, Music, a colt to Teddington. On the 16th, Queen Mab, a colt to Sirikol. Both will be put to Storm, to whom have also arrived the following :— Naomi ( with a colt by Storm), Ortez ( with a filly by Loup Garou), Pario ( with a colt by Storm), Spicey ( with a filly), Gulnare( vvith a colt by Fallow Buck), Queen Mab, Jessie, and mare by Camel out of Walfruna ( with a filly by Storm). On the 3d inst, at Bedford, May Day, by Venison, a brown filly by Sweetmeat, and will be put to Wild Dayrell. The following mares have arrived to Rochester:— Lucy ( with a colt by Ro- chester), New Year's Day, Freight, S. vntaxina, The Maid, by Mulatto; brown mare by Heron out of Newport's dam, and Do- rothea, by Cotherstone, & c. The following mares have arrived to Rattle and Fallow Buck at Audlersash Farm .— To Rattle: LoMgreach, by Chatham ( with a filly by Fallow Buck). To Fallow Buck : Flash of Lightning ( with a foal by Touchstone), Colleen Bawn ( with a foal by Storm), and not to Rattle, as stated in our last. At Easby Abbey, Mr Wright's Wish, by Touchstone, a brown colt by Flying Dutchman ; Prairie Bird, by Touchstone, a filly by Flying Dutchman ; Travestie, by Touchstone, a filly by Vol- tigeur. All will be put to Mildew. At Middle Park, Eltham, Kent, Mr Blenkiron's Palmyra ( dam of Talfourd, Tadmor, and Aleppo), a colt by Orlando, and will be put to him again. Sarah, with a filly by Touchstone, has arrived at Ashton Pad- docks, to be put to Idle Boy. On the 20th inst, Mr John Tomlinson's bay mare by Don John out of Physalis, a bay or brown filly by Sesostris. At Great Grimsby, on the 22d irist, Mr T. Bancroft's Bess, a filly by Helmet. At fiarwood Lee, near Bolton, on Easter Sunday, Syren, a bay colt to Dear Me, and will be put to him again. On the 18th inst, Mr E. Parr's Egret, by Heron, a brown filly by Sir Isaac, and will be put to Woolwich. On the 16th inst, Mr Deighton's Georgiana, by Touchstone, a colt to Turnus, and Blanche, by Birdcatcher, a filly by Barnton. At Sevenhampton, Adelgund ( Alcoran's dam), a chesnut colt by Weatherbit or Sir Peter Laurie. On the 10th inst, at Little Contes, Grimsby, Leghorn, a filly by Augur. On the 22d inst, at Euxton Hall, Lancashire, Carlotta, by John 0' Gaunt, a colt by Teddington, and will be put to Muscovite. FRENCH— On the 24th of March, at the Imperial Haras at Saint Cloud, Whim, a Colt by Ion ; at Lamorlaye. near Chantilly, Mr T. Carter's Magnanimity, a colt by Nuncio • on the 26th, at the Chateau d'Ajain, near Gueret, the Marquis de la Celle's Damophile, a colt which has been named Gerfaut; on the 31st, at Vic- Fezensac, Count de Riviere's Miss Napier, a colt by Ethel- wolf, which has been named Lindor; at Vaucresson, M Lupin's Cuckoo, a filly by Ion. STEEPLE CHASING. STEEPLE CHASES TO COME. APRIL. 29.— Rothburv and Northumberland ( Rothbury) ( 8)— The Northumber- land Handicap ( closed), the Coquetdale and the Selling Stakes closed. MAY. 1,— Plymouth ( 3)— The Grand Devon and Cornwall Steeple Chase ( closed), the Hunters' Stakes to close and name April 28. 5,6.— Tavistock ( 4)— The West Devon Steeple Chase Handicap ( closed), 8.— Wark ( North Tyne, Northumberland). 28.— La Marche ( 2)— Closed, and weights declared May 5. AUGUST. 23.— Dieppe ( 2)— For the Grand Steecle Chase ( Handicap) entries ( by sealed letters) to be made before 4, p. m., May 30th, weights to be published on 1st July, and forfeits declared before 4 p. m., July 25. For the Second Steeple Chase ( Selling) entries to be made before 4 p. m„ July 1st. IRELAND. APRIL. 27,28.— Knockingin ( Gormanston), 28.— Limerick Hunt. ' 28, 29.— Westmeath ( 4)— The Free Handicap closed, weights fixed, and acceptances declared on the 22a; the Mullingar Handicap and two Selling races close the evening previous. 29.— Tuam. MAY. 2.— Limerick Hunt ( 4)— The Tally- ho, Fox Hunters', and Welter Stakes close at Cruise's Hotel, Lirrerick, April 30th; the Banogue Cup at twelve o'clock on the morning of the races. 7.— Athy ( 4)— Free Handicap closed April 25th, weights declared on the 80th; Hunters' Plate April 25th, Selling Stakes May 1, Hack Stakes at the post. 11.— Skerries ( 4).— Farmers' Plate closes April 25th; the Free Handicap April 25th. weights to be published on the 28th, and acceptances declared May 2; Baldungan Cup April 25th, Selling Stakes May 9. 12.— Kanturk. 18.— Kilkenny Hunt ( 4)— All close at the Club House, Kilkenny, on the 2d of May. 12,18.— Galway Hunt. 14.— Elphin. 25,26.— Tipperary; KILDARE HUNT STEEPLE CHASES. As a sporting reunion, whether race or steeple chase, the Kil- dare Hunt Meeting has now no equal in the sister island, and few take precedence of it on this side of St George's. Channel. On this occasion the meeting, which took place at the close of last week, eclipsed even that of last year, attracting the largest arid most aristocratic assethblage seenjon an Irish race- course for many a year. The weather on Thursday was fortunately all that could be desired— a genial, bright, and warm spring day. The sport, in consequence, was brought to a successful issue, exceed- ing in quantity, quality, aud interest, the expectations of the most sanguine supporters of the meeting. The sport commenced punctual to the hour appointed, at half- past one o'clock, with the Kildare Hunt Cup, for which Lobster was made the fa- vourite, and, steadily ridden by Captain Bernard, he carried the colours of the popular master of the Kilkenny Hounds to the fore, winning without an effort, consequent on his two most dangerous competitors, The Disowned and Promise, having each met with an accident early in the race. The succeeding event, the Farmers' Plate, brought out a field of ten, the best looking of which, and who had awarded him the prize of £ 10. was Ber- nard Kavanagh, but he, following his old pranks, refused several times, and had nothing to do with the race, which was won cleverly by Annie Laurie, a good- looking daughter of Shawn Buidhe.. For the Corinthian Cup another field of ten reached the starting post, for which Ringleader was " all the go," but he had a narrow squeak for it, Sir John Power's The Fox, finely ridden by Captain Townley, being only just beaten on the post, aud, had the mare a little more of the " Curragh polish," the judge's^ iai would doubtless have been reversed. For the prin- cipal event, the Hunt Plate of 200 sovs, fourteen sported silk, and, after a very fast and severe run race, the winner turned up in Black Bess, an outsider, who only just got through by the superior riding of Wynne, who, however, it was alleged, carried his only opponent at the finish, The Huntsman, out of the course, and impeded him in the run home. The objection was afterwards gone into, but the stewards declared it" not proven." The run home certainly requires alteration; for, were it straight, there would, in all likelihood, have been no cause of complaint. As it was, The Huntsman did appear to get a " squeezing," but for which he would undoubtedly have proved the winner, the form he was brought out in doing his trainer, Mr J. Howlet, the greatest credit. The Union Hunt Club having elected to ruu their annual race over the Punchestown Course, it was next decided, aud led to the very finest contest of the meeting, the winner turning up in Sir Percy Nugent's Varna, who was landed a winner by a head only from Crystal, a mare in the same stable. An unfortunate contretemps took plaoe near the finish of the race by Little Legs running against Nymphaline, when both fell, the former being killed on the spot. The riders fortunately escaped with life, but Captain Smythe got much bruised about the head and shoulders— no- thing, however, serious. The necessity for some alteration being made in the run home was also proved in this race, for Varna could not be pulled up until he reached the fence beyond the winning post, where he fell and got hurt badly, and several horses during the meeting had to jump this fence before they could be pulled up. For the con- cluding race of the first day, the Railway Plate, the whole number entered started, but it was soon reduced to a match be- tween The Nugget and Mountain Breeze, the former winning in a canter. On the second day, owing to the inclemency of the weather, the attendance was almost confined to those immedi- ately interested, the course, from the previous night's heavy rain, being almost knee- deep, presenting a most dreary appear- ance. The sport was, notwithstanding, very good, twelve starting for the Naas Plate, which The Arab Maid, well and patiently ridden by Gibbons, won at last cleverly from Louth, a good second, the favourite, Lobster, being only able to get a bad third place. The contest for the Welter Stakes was also a close one between two— Promise and Hollymount— the latter winning by a length, just as far as he could get. For the Visitors' Purse only two ran, The Heiress having it her own way throughout; after which Violet won the Scurry Plate equally easy, with which race the meeting terminated. THURSDAY, APRIL 16.— The KILDARE HUNT CUP of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, p. p., for horses the pro- perty of aud to be ridden by members of the Kildare Hunt; 12st each; three miles ; 7 subs. Lord St Lawrence's b g Lobster, aged Capt Bernard 1 Major Colbome's br h Balivor, 6 yrs Sir W. Gordon 2 Mr T. Fitzgerald's br s Cannonball, aged Owner 0 Mr Kirkpatrick's br m Promise, aged Capt Boyce 0 Mr Strong's ch h Surprise, aged Capt Severne 0 Capt C. Warburton's hr m The Disowned, aged Owner 0 Mr Brown's br g Victor Emmanuel, 5 yrs Col Morris 0 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Lobster, 3 to 1 agst Disowned, and 4 to 1 agst Bolivar. The lead was taken by Lobster, followed next by The Dis- owned to the second fence on the hill to the left of the Stand, where her rider fell, owing to his feet being knocked out of the stirrups at the previous fence. Promise then took the second place, which she held for the next two fields, when, striding into the small brook near the far turn, she fell. Bolivar now set going to overhaul Lobster, but being unable to reach him, the latter won very easily by several lengths ; the others all beaten a long way. The FARMERS' PLATE of 40 sovs; 30 to go to the winner, and 10 to the best looking horse up to 12st 71b; four year olds lOst 101b, five list 41b, six and aged 12st; three miles. Mr Cunningham's br m Annie Laurie, by Shawn Buidhe, 5 yrs ( 50 sovs) J. Hanlon 1 Mr S. Donnelly's bk g The Wild Moor, aged ( 50) Fannin 2 Mr Deverill's br m Princess, 5 yrs D. Wynne 3 Mr D. Wynne's b g Juggler, by Conjuror, dam by Pioneer, 6 yrs ( maiden) ( 25) J. Doyle 0 Mr Farrell's b g Tonic, by Tearaway, 5 yrs Taylor 0 Mr J. Murphy's b g Ballyshannon, 6 yrs ( 50) Gibbons 0 Mr W. Dowling's ch m Barmaid, 4 yrs ( 50) Graney 0 Mr Byrne's ch m Violet, 6 yrs Owner 0 Mr J. Byrne's ch m Geneva, 4 yrs Whelan 0 Mr D. Fay's b g Bernard Kavanagh, 5 yrs Brady 0 Betting : 3 to 1 agst Princess, 4 to 1 agst Juggler, and 5 to 1 agst Ballyshannon. Ballyshannon held the lead for nearly two miles, when he gave way to Annie Laurie, The Wild Moor, Princess, and Juggler. The latter soon after fell, and Annie Capt Ainalie's b g The Returned, 5 yrs, „ llsiillb MrRiddell ( I6tliLancersl 8 Capt C. Wart> iirton's br m Heiress, aged, UstlUb Owner 0 ™ . •-— » •— " .. Owner 0 Bernard 0 kl'Craith 0 Mr A. Conolly' 3 ch g Restless, aged 12st Capt Boyce 0 Earl ol Howth's b h Joe uMler, aged, list lllb . Sir W. Gordon 0 Betting: 7 to 4 agst Ringleader, 4 to 1 agst Holly mount, 5 to 1 agst The Fox, and 7 to 1 agst Restless. The running was made by HolJymount for nearly two miles, when he fell, leaving thelead with The Fox, closely followed by Andy and Ringleader. At the second last fence Andy gave way to Ringleader, who . loining Tne Fox, a splendid race ensued, Ringleader winning at last by a neck, Andy finishing an indifferent third, and the rest nowhere. The KILDARE HUNT PLATS of 200 sovs in specie, by subscrip- tion of 4 sovs; the winner to pay 10 sovs to the fund; three miles and a half; 23 subs. MrWarren's bk m Black Bess, by Seahorse, aged, 9st.. D. Wynne 1 Mr Dixon s b c The Huntsman, 4 yrs, Sst XOlb Cusack 2 Lord aterford's b g Meigh Dair, a- ed, list 101b.. MrM'Craith 0 Mr M Corry's ch g Rover, aged, lOst 121b Thompson 0 Mr Henderson's ch m Maley, aged, lOst 121b Waddington 0 Mr M Grane's br g The Rejected, aged, 10 » t 71b.. Mr J. Abhott 0 Mr P. Eyre's br m Wire, aged, lOst 21b C. Canavan 0 Mr Irwin s b h Dunmurry, 5 yrs, lOst D. Meany 0 Lora \ V aterford's b g Abdul Medj id, aged, 9st 121b.... J. Ryan 0 Mi F. tzpatrick's b g Patrick, aged, 9st 101b Debeau 0 " y ™ Noonan 01 Mr M Grane's b m Penelope, aged, 9st 9ib Byrne 0 Major Colbourne's b h Old Malt, 5 jrs, 9st 21b J. Hanlon 0 Mr P. Persse's b c Newbrook, 4 yrs, Sst lolb Flahertv 0 Betting : 5 to 2 agst The Huntsman, 5 to 1 each agst Maley, Penelope, and Vine, 6 to 1 agst the Rejected, 8 to 1 ( offered) agst Black Bess, and 10 to 1 agst Dunmurry. Penelope took her old place in front the moment the flag dropped, and being imme- diately joined by Patrick, both were soon several lengths ia advance of Black Bess, who headed the ruck, which lay in a compact body passing the Stand, Wire alone being disposed of by a break down. At the second fence to the left of the Stand Vine fell, and on reaching the top of the hill Penelope's bolt was shot, and she dropped back among the beaten lot, consisting Of The Rejected, Maley, Old Malt, and Newbrook. On the decline of Penelope, Patrick held the lead, Black Bess, The Huntsman, and Dunmurry lying together a few lengths from him, The Rover and Abdul Medjid separating them from the beaten division. After jumping the wall Black Bess and The Hunts- man joined Patrick, the three running locked together to the second last fence, where Patrick fell, and Dunmurry, who was biding his time in their wake, broke down on landing. Bla'dk Bess took the last fence slightly in advance of The Huntsmati, when commenced a long and exciting struggle, ending in the success of the former by a short nock. Wynne was immediately objected to for foul riding from the last fence home, but the evidence being conflicting, the " Black- ua" carried the day. The UNION HUNT CLUB STEEPLE CHASE CUP ; three miles. Sir P. Nugent's b g Varna, by Vulcan, 5 yrs, list lllb . . . Mr P. Nugent 1 Capt Jvugent'schm Crystal, 6 yrs, list lib Owner 2 Mr J. R. Smythe's b m Kiss me Quick, aged, ll" 1' lb Capt Severne 0 ? ir £ itz « erald's b g Cannon Ball, aged list 51b Owner 0 Mr P. N. Fitzgerald's b g Little Legs, aged, list 51b.... Owner 0 Mr O Reilly'a br m Nymphaline, lOst 91b Capt Smythe 0 Betting: 5 to 2 agst Nymphaline, and 3 to 1 each agst Varna and Kiss me Quick. Varna and Crystal lay in front throughout, the former winning a slashing race by a short head. Nymphaline and Little Legs got in contact after jumping the last fence, and the latter was killed by the force of the concussion, his rider happily escaping uninjured. The RAILWAY PLATE of 40 sovs ; four year olds lOst 71b, five list 21b, six and aged list 9lb ; horses that have never won any race or steeple chase value 30 sovs allowed 101b; horses entered to be sold for 50 sovs all- wed 61b, 3014lb, 20 2Ub, 10 281b; only one allowance ; two miles. Mr F. G. Moore's b m The Nugget, by The Ugly Buck, 5 yrs Noonan 1 Mr R. Warburton's br f Mountain Breeze, 4 yrs Ryan 2 Marquis of Waterford's b g Tramore, aged ( lib) J. Ryan O Mr E. Burke's br g Tom Tinker, aged Debeau 0 Mr Graves's b h Sweeper, 5 yrs Hanlon 0 Mr Colgan's br li Idman, 4 yrs D. Meany 0 Mr Peter Byrne's ch m Violet 6 yrs Fannin 9 Mr Parson's br g The Moor of Venice, 5 yrs ( 30 sovs).. J. Wynne 0 Betting : 2 to 1 agst Idmau, 5 to 2 agst The Tinker, and 5 to 1 agst The Nugget. The Nugget made nearly all the running and won in a canter. Mouutain Breeze second, and Sweeper a bad third. FRIDAY.— The NAAS PLATE of 100 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; winners extra ; twe and a half miles. Mr Hoysted's gr m Arab Maid, by Bretby, 5 yrs, list Gibbons 1 • Mr H. Grime's b g Louth, aged, 9st 71b ( 25 sovs) Hanlon 2 Lord St Lawrence's It g Lobster, aged, lOst 31b ( 50).... Cusack 3 Mr Moore's b m The Nugget, 5 yrs, 9st ( 25) Noonan 4 Capt Warburton' 3 br m Chloroform, aged, 10at 31b ( 50) Canavan 0 Mr Kirkpatrick's br h Clasher, by Vulcan, aged. lOst lllb ( 50) Meany 0 Mr S. Donnelly'sbkg The Wild Moor, aged, 9st 71b( 25) Fannin 0 Mr A. Warburton's br f Mountain Breeze, 4 yrs, 9st 121b( 100). I........ Ryan • Mr Canny's ch g Prince Patrick, aged, 9st 71b ( 25).... Debeau 0 Sir R. Levmge's b m Emily, 5 yrs, lost 41b Thompson 0 Lord Waterford's br h Abdul Medjid, aged. lOst lllb J. Ryan 8 Betting: 5 to 2 agst Lobster, 4 to 1 agst Louth, 5 to 1 agst The Nugget, and 6 to 1 agst the Arab Maid. The Nugg - t, attended by The Wild Moor, made the running, Lobster and Louth being third and fourth, the Arab Maid taking her place alongside Abdml Medjid, who followed next, the others lying widely scat- tered. They ran thus for nearly two miles when The Wild Moor dropped off beaten, and Louth and Lobster jaining The Nugget, the three got away half a field from the Arab Maid, who allow- ing them to fight it out came with a rush at the finish, and just as Louth had disposed of Nugget and Lobster, she closed with him, when he shut up, and the Maid won easily by three lengths. The WELTER PLATE of 100 sovs ; gentlemen riders ; 13st 71b each ; winners of 50 sovs after the day of entry 71b extra the winner to pay 10 sovs to the fund ; three miles. Mr Persse's br g Hollymount ( h b), by Lord Henry, 6 yrs Capt Bernard 1 Mr Kirkpatrick's br m Promise, aged Capt Warburton 2 Mr Canny'g ch g Andy, aged Owner 3 Capt Ain3lie's b s The Returned, 5 yrs Capt Towneley 0 Mr G. R. Dease's br g Overseer, aged Mr P. Nugent 0 Mr M'Mahon's br g Terry Alt Owner 0 Capt O'Callaghan's b g Naboklish Owner 0 Major Colborne's br h_ Bolivar, 6 yrs Sir Wm. Gordon 0 Earl of Howth's b h xhe Miller, aged. Capt Severne 0 Betting : 5 to 2 agst Hollymount, 4 to 1 agst Promise, and 5 to 1 agst The Returned. Promise took the lead, with Holly- mount next, fellowed by Andy at the head of the ruck. The two leading horses soon drew away from the others, Hollymount waiting until over the last fence, when he closed with the mare, and, after a punishing race, won at last by a length, Andy finishing a bad third. The VISITORS' HANDICAP PURSE of 40 sovs ( by subs of half a sov), added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each ; gentle- men riders; beaten horses after the publication of the weights allowed 5lb ; a winner 6lb extra ; two miles and a half. Capt C. Warburton's br m The Heiress, aged, llstlllb. Owner 1 Marquis of Waterford's b g Sir Thomas, aged. list lllb Mr M'Craith £ Betting: 5 to 4 on The Heiress, who made the running throughout, and Sir Thomas blundering, she won as she pleased. The SCURRY PLATE of 25 sovs, four year olds lOst 71b, five list 61b, and aged list 71b ; the winner to be sold for 75 sovs ; horses entered for 50 sovs allowed 71b, 3014lb, 15 211b, 5 281b ; horses beaten on the day of the race allowed 5lb ; first heat one mile, second two miles. Mr Byrne's ch ru Violet, aged Owner 1 1 Mr Graves's b n » Sweeper, 5 yrs ( 50 sovs) Hanlon 2 2 Mr Green's bg Singeing Iron ( 15) Brady 0 0 Mr Dowling's ch m Barmaid Graney 0 0 Mr Callaghan's br m Useless, 4 yrs ( 30) Owner 0 0; Violet made play in both heats, and won easily. GULLANE STEEPLE CHA8E MEETING. ' Stewards: Capt Harrison, Capt W. Jolly, and G. Dodd, Esq. Clerk of the Course : Mr J. Thrift. An excellent day's sport was afforded on Saturday week a Gullane to those fond of steeple chasing. The line of country was principally on Mr Harper's property, close to the training ground, over which many Turf oelebrities have taken their breathings, including Inheritor, Lanercost, The Doctor, arid many others. The " line" included thirty- six fences, including six water jumps. The weather was all that could be desired, and there was a large attendance of spectators, among whom were Lord D. Kennedy, Lord W, Kennedy, Major Hamilton, Major Thompson, J. Fletcher, Esq, T. Sbairp, Esq, S. M. Innes, Esq, N.. M. Innes, Esq, G. Dodd, Esq, Wm. Jolly, Esq, and several officers of the 5th Dragoons and 31th Regt. Not a single accident occurred to mar the day's sport, which was carried through in a very satisfactory manner. SATURDAY, APRIL 18.— The GULLANE STEEPLE CHASB ( Handicap) of 3 sovs each, with40 added; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 5 sovs to the fund ; the winner of any steeplechase, after the weights were published, value 50 sovs, 71b extra; three to start or the added money will not be given; about three miles and a half; 6 subs. Mr J. Halliwell's b g Little Bob ( h b), by Mosstrooper, aged, list 71b Maley 1 Mr Macredie's chin Georgina ( late Bradely Lass), aged, lOst 21b Rutherford 2 Mr Buchanan'sbr m Fanny Wynne( h b), aged, 10st 71b.. J. Thrift 3 MrN. M. I'- mes's b g Robin Hood ( h b), 6 yrs, 9st ( car- ried 9st71b) Owner 0 Betting: Even on Little Bob, 2 to 1 each agst Georgina and Robin Hood, and 4 to 1 agst Fanny Wynne. Georgiua led at a rattling pace, Robin Hood lying second, Fanny Wynne third, and Little Bob last, to the first water jump, which the lot got well over. Soon afterwards one of Robin flood's rider's stirrup leathers broke, and the horse was stopped. After leaving the ploughed land Fanny Wynne took up the running, and Georgina became second, until passing the chair the second time round, when Georgina resumed the lead. On entering the starting- field the three were nearly abreast, and took the water jump almost at the same time, Georgina slightly in advance. After entering the ploughed field Fanny Wynne began to give way, and Georgina went on with the lead, until after the last fence from home, when Little Bob made his effort, and won an excellent race by two lengths. The HUNTER STEEPLE CHASE of 2 sovs each, with 10 added four year olds list, five 12st, six and aged 12st 7lb ; half breds allowed 71b, if claimed at the time of entry ; a winner of any steeple chase before starting value 50 sovs 71b, of 100 sovs or two stakes value 50 sovs each 101b extra; the second to save his stake; three to start, or the added money will not be given ; about three miles and a half; 5 subs. Mr T. Hamilton's b m MissIBennet ( h b), aged, 12st Maley J Mr R. B. Crundall's b g The Eagle ( h b), aged, 12st .... Owner 2 Mr A. Meikle's ch m Lady Longsight, aged, 12st 71b .. Owner 8 Major Thomson's b g Balaklava ( h b), aged, 12st.. Mr Duffield 4 Betting : Even on Lady Longsight, 3 to 1 agst Miss Ben net, who led over the brook, when Balaklava took up the running, The Eagle lying second, and Miss Bennet dropping iHto the fourtn place. A few changes occurred during the race, until entering the last field but one, when Miss Bennet and Lady Longsight were leading, with the others close up; an exciting struggle then ensued, which ended in favour of Miss Bennet by a length, a head only separating The Eagle and Lady Longsight; Balaklava a good fourth. An OPEN HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE of 1 sovs each, with a set of new Gig Harness added ; two miles ; 6 subs. Mr Crundall's bk g The Deacon ( late Landsfelt), by Launcelot, aged, 12st 71b Owner 1 Mr Hamilton's b m Miss Bennet ( h b), aged, list 101b W. Rutherford 2 Mr J. Halliwell ns b g Joe Maley ( Brotherto Little Bob), 6 yrs. list 71b Maley 3 Mr Hackney ns b m Bonnie Jenny, aged, lOst. Owner fell Won very easily by two lengths. The winner was sold after the race for 23 sovs. and Miss Bennet for 26 sovs. on the charge of having murder^ him. At the inquest on Thurs- Lallrie taking a decided lead, won easily by two lengths, The day it was proved that Blagg had been often heard to threaten wild Moor finishing three in advance of Princess. Bernard that he would shoot Bebbington; that on Friday morning two Kavanagh, as usual" refused after running about a mile, shots were heard from the spot where the body was found, and „ ' , . . . , ,, shortly after Blagg was seen going thence to his house, about a The CORINTHIAN CUP, value 100 sovs 111 specie, for horses the mile off. Footprints leading from the body in the same direction property of or to be nominated by gentlemen qualified to nde - - - -- — m tne race; four year olds lOst 101b, five list lllb, six and aged 12st 5lb ; three miles. Major Foster's ch g Ringleader, by Tearaway, 5 yrs, list 51b Capt Severne 1 were found to correspond exactly with those produced by Blagg's boots, and a gun wad picked up near the deaa man was of exactly the same size and pattern as some in Blagg's possession. A ver- dict of Wilful Murder was returned against Blagg, who was fully committed for trial. WESTMEATH STEEPLE CHASES. TUESDAY, APRIL 28.— Acceptances for FREE HANDICAP of 6 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50 added ; three miles. age st lb Seaman .... : a.. 10 8 Maley a.. 10 2 Chance ...... a,. 10 0 Vine( hb) Blind Harper, . a.. 10 0 age st lb Patrick . . . . . . .. 9 10 .4.. 9 7 age st lb Blue Bell 5.. 9 7 Nugget 4.. 9 0 L'Etoile 3.. 8 7 GALWAY HUNT STEEPLE CHASES.— In consequence of this meeting being postponed to the 15th and 16th of May, the en- tries will close as follow:— The Hunt Stakes on Monday, May 11, the Loughrea Stakes on Thursday, May 14. The second day's races close on the evening previsus. The County Kerry Races and Steeple Chases will take place in the neighbourhood of Tralee on May 7 and 8. The Kerry Stakes close May 1, the Hunt Cup and County Kerry Club Stakes on the 4th, the others the evening previous. The Tipperary Annual Steeple Chase Meeting will take place May 25 and 26. The three races for the first day close May 23, and those for the second the evening previous. All the Kilkenny Hunt Steeple Chases close on the 8th, and not on the 2d of May, as previously announced. Sir J. Power's ch m The Fox, 5 vrs, list 31b .. Capt Towneley 2 MrM, Camy'aeh sAady, agtd. listlUb ,,>< Jwnw 8 REAPING MACHINES.— We are informed that Baron Ward has given notice to the Imperial Agricultural Society of Vienna that he challenges all reaping machines, constructed in Europe or America, to compete with his ( an improvement on Hussey* s) patented in Vienna, 10th Dec, 1856, for the sum of 1,000 florins, to cut five Austrian jochs ( nearly seven English acres) next har- vest, on any ground in the Austrian dominions which the ac- ceptor may please to choose. The acceptor has also the choice of rape, wheat, barley, oats, or clover; the only conditions being that the prize shall be awarded to the machine which il0 « 9 the work in tfae shortest time and the neatest awrnuer, 6 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APRIL 26, 1857. ANGLING ADIEUX- NO. VIII. Anglers who have not considerable time and money at their com- mand— who cannot go and see for themselves, or depute others to act for them— must, as far as angling localities are concerned, trust for information to guide books, or to periodical writers upon angliug. Hardly one of either is to be trusted. I see angling guide books, of fair circulation, directing their readers to waters that have long ceased to be productive of fish— to livers that are preserved and rented, naming them as free- to the best ' fishing stations, of waters mentioned, when those stations are the very worst— in fine, giving more of incorrect in- formation than of correct. It must be so, Where is the writer of books, or the writer in magazines and newspapers to be found of anything like general practical experience of angling locali- ties P I should fancy nowhere. Amongst the affluent, who do not write, and many of whom keep their piscatorial knowledge to themselves, there are to be found persons acquainted with the best British and foreign rivers and lakes. Persons like myself can only know, from actual experience, a few waters, and must depend on the information of others for a more extended know- ledge. Unless we are very cautious, interested informants will deceive us— interested in sending anglers in search of fishing quarters to those in the possession of friends, or in the imme- diate vicinity of hotels and inns, the proprietors of which are skilful manipulators of the silver hook. I own I have been more than once deceived, and have found out with regret, that having been gulled myself, 1 have been the means of gulling— involun- tarily, depend upon it— others. Let me impress. upon my readers that the information touching fishing waters may be true this season, and not so the next. The river that is free now may n< 5" tbeso long; the baits— particularly salmon flies— that kill this season, may be unattractive next; and some accidental change may take place in streams and pools, this year full of fish, that will cause them to be, twelve months hence, deserted by their finny frequenters. I am tormented by a desire to tell anglers where to go for successful fishing, and I lament that my powers fall so short of my wishes. I know well the best waters in the north of Scotland, and in the south of Ireland, but my information touohing those in the centre and south of the former country, and of those in the midland and northern coun- ties of the latter, is imperfect. I hope, this season, to extend considerably my knowledge of Irish rivers aud lochs, chiefly those situate in Mayo, Galway, and Donegal. I am convinced that there is better salmon and trout fishing to be had in Ire- land— more easily and economically had— than in any other divi- sion of the empire— more good rivers and lochs in it, compara- tively unknown to Englishmen, than in England, Scotland, and Wales put together. It is high time that I should make a voy- age of discovery to the Green Isle, my native land; of which, to my shame and sorrow, I know less than I do of Great Britain and the Continent. My friends in Ireland complain of my de- nying my country, aud refusing my name. They wrong me; but they have good grounds for doing so. I'll try in June and July next to remove them. I have received this week some information, and I feel sure that lean rely upon it, from Mr M'Gowan, fishing- tackle maker, of No. 7, Bruton- street, Berkeley- square, with respect to some rivers of Sweden and Norway, not in the exclusive possession of English noblemen and gentlemen. As communicated to me I communicate it to my readers. Hull is the best point de depart for Sweden aud Norway, as regards angling voyagers. If you wish to angle from Helsinborg to Gottenberg, proceed from Hull to the former town, and the first river you should fish is the Loga, by the town of Laholme. It is not a crack river, but you will get in it a taste of Swedish salmon. Fourteen English miles from Laholme is the river Nissa, by the town of Halm- stad, in which large numbers of salmon are caught; and about twenty miles from Halmstad is the excellent river Falkenberg, on which is a little town of the same name, and in which there is fine fishing. Murray's Guide says truly of this river :— " Salmon abound in it, and it is in order by the end of April. Its fish average, in weight, from 71b to 201b." The greater por- tion of it is Government property ; the rest belongs to farmers, who will not refuse the wandering angler a few days' fair fishing in it. Many of the paragraphs in Murray's Guide to Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, have attached to them the initials, " C. W. T." Those paragraphs are worthy of especial atten- tion. Fourteen miles from Falkenberg is the little town of Warberg. Here you will find the Wiske, a river full of salmon. The rivers just mentionedare on thedirect road from Hellengsberg to Gottenberg. They are in fishing order long before the rivers of Norway. Some of them have as yet been fished by few English gentlemen, and none of them have been fished suffi- ciently high above their mouths. Some important remarks may be made here. Yatchtmen, who sail for Scandinavia and the north, complain of their small success in salmon fishing. They have to thank themselves. They fish the fiords, and not the fords of rivers. The fiords are the mouths of rivers, arms of the sea, kyles— as they are called in Sutherlandshire— a mixture of salt and fresh water, brackish pools, full, most of them, of salmon fit for netting, but totally unfit for rod and lly. The fords are the streams and rough shallows, some five miles or more above the fiords, and, until you reach them, fly- fishing is labour lost. Leave, therefore, the mouths of northern rivers, and their sluggish waters, and make your way up to rocky streams and waterfalls. In travelling from Gottenberg by laud to Christiana, there is but one good river, about fourteen miles from Udervalla. Coming down, south and west, by the coast, from Christiana to Christiansand, you will find a good river, the Neid, near the town of Arendal. This river can be easily reached from Hull, via Christiansand, from which town Arendal is distant about twenty- six English miles. In the neighbourhood are some good rivers to let, amongst them the Toptal and Torredal. Iu the former river, the present Sir Charles Taylor, Bart, has killed with rod and fly, in one day, 41 salmon. Macgowan accompa- nied Sir Charles, and saw him perform this extraordinary feat. Between Christiausand and Stavanger is the celebrated Mandal, unequalled, perhaps, in Europe. It is rented by an English no- bleman, who, finding the British rivers too confined for his in- creasing piscatorial powers, betakes himself, in due season, to the land of the Walhalla, whence Odin, Thor, aud other royal giants issued, in times of relaxation from war's alarms, to slay the white b » ar, orspearthe mammoth salmon. Leaving the Man- ual, you will find, close by Vigeland, the Undals Elv, a good free river, abounding in smallish salmon. There is no use in fishing it within five miles of Vigeland ; but at that up- distauce from the little town or village, and higher on still, the fly- fisher will get capital sport. Further north is the LyndalElv, at Beridger. The Lyndal is partly free ; and at Burager the Stage House, or inn, is one of the most comfortable in Norway. The river is as good as any other in the country, remarkable for its large salmon, few beiug taken under 141b. The best months for fish- ing it are June and July, The next river in your route up to Stavanger, is the Quiudal, near the town of Fedde, formerly rented by F. A. Thistlethwayte, Esq. Fish it ten miles up from the town, and you will pronounce it a capital salmon river, Nearer still to Fedde is a little river affording good salmon sport. From this place to Stavanger there is no fishing station worth a day's delay. " Ihave now," Johannes Macgowau loquitur, " taken you from Helsinberg to Christiana, and back again, round by the Norwegian coast, up to Stavanger, on the west. Some other day I'll pilot you from Stavanger to Bergen, pointing out to you the good rivers between them, and doing, very probably, much more than that." A word or two about salmon flies for Sweden and Norway. I understand that there are no fixed aud exclusive patterns for them. Each angler has Ms nets, and pupils innovate on the old models of their masters, and frequently find greater favour in the eyes of anglers by so doing. If I were going to those hyperborean regions, I should take with me a variety of flies— some made by Macgowan, others by Barnard, others by Charles Farlow— and I should certainly not forget a couple of dozen, selected from the stock of Mrs Blacker, of 54, Dean- street, Soho. 1 am writing ou the day of the Great Northern Handicap, without the slightest interest in the event, laughing at those who, about this very hour, are awaiting, with beating hearts, the appearance of the flimsy in the window of 170, Strand, uni- versal winnowed granary of multifarious sporting crops, gathered from every country above and under the sun. Do you include Pandemonium ? Inquire at the Black Prince's residence in Jer- myn- strc. et aud Piccadilly. If there they should bid you go to Coventry, go. The day is lovely; and I should rather be at Ruunymede than on the Navesmore. I should rather see a match between a Thames trout, on the Egham water course, and Mrs Blacker's fiery brown Palmer, than between all the Zatlanders and Dutchmen that ever skimmed along the plain. If Phaeton do not drive his father's chariot too near to earth next week, or if the father do not hide it in his dark coach- house be- hind the clouds, acting contrawise to his own sage counsel of medio tutissimus ibis, I shall try and collar an old Windsor racer out of Sillerpinkie, by Saimo Fadio. I have been told that the number of their breed running rampant, all the way from Datchet down to Chertsey, is prodigious ; that they wag their semicircular tails iu mockery of their pursuers, urban and sub- urban, and cut all manner of capers, to all appearance pro- foundly heedless of the tight rope that has so often led preced- ing performers in their line to figure in " the dance of death." Saltatory exercise on the earth above sharpens the appetite ; it does, we conclude, the same in the waters beneath. The corps de ballet of the Thames turn up their noses at coarse dishes. I know it, and have therefore rare bits prepared for them, a la poissoniere. April 21. _ EPHEMERA. THE SCOTCH SALMON FISHINGS.— The Edinburgh Courant states, that during the past eight days the salmon fishing on the Tay has been indifferent. Angling in the Boon this season has been pretty good. The Marquis of Ailsa has landed about fifty old fish, and killed five very fine clean ones at Cassillis; aud Mr George Cuninghame has also killed two clean fish. No salmon have yet been caught in the Nith. The salmon fishing in the Spey still continues to give but little sport to the angler. During the week two salmon were captured at Arndilly of 101b aud 91b, and two or three at Aberlour. There is not an angler on the river that has killed above the half that he had captured at this date last year. More fish, however, are being got in the nets at the mouth of the river.— Banffshire Journal. The salmon fishings of the Ness continue to yield very few fish. Mr Tait's crew got one fine salmon oil Friday, the only result of their week's labours. The lessees of the Friar's Schott, disheartened by their ill- success, withdrew their boat from the river early in last week, and have not since resumed fishing. Anglers have been somewhat more fortunate than the net fishers. In the Beauly a clear ruh salmon was taken by Captain Gore on the 2d, and one by Mr Hope Johnstone on the 4th instant. Mr D. Cameron, Auchnagairn, has had one fine salmon in the Conon, and one in the Orrin; and we learn that during last week the Master of Lovat was very successful in the Beauly.— Inverness Advertiser. CRICKETERS^ REGISTER. TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS, & c. 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. THURSDAY, MAY 21, at Cambridge— The Marylebone Club and Ground y 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 R the County of Kent. MONDAY, JUNE 15, at Lord's— The Marylebone Club and Ground v the County of Sussex. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, at Oxford— The Marylebone Club and Ground R the Undergraduates of Oxford. MONDAY, JUNE 22, at Lord's— Sixteen Gentlemen of the University of Cambridge v the United All England EleTen. Mr Dark's Match. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, at Lord's— The University of Oxford v the Uni- versity of Cambridge. MONDAY, JUNE 29, at Lord's— Sixteen Gentlemen of the University of Oxford v the United All England Eleven. Mr Dark's match. THURSDAY, JULY 2, at Lord's— The Jlaryleboae Club and Ground v Haileybury College ( with Lockyer). MONDAY, JULY 6, at Lord's— The Counties of Kent and Sussex v 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 of England. THURSDAY, JULY 23, at Lord's— The Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex v the Gentlemen of England. MONDAY, JULY 27, at Lord's— The All England Eleven v the United All England Eleven. Forthe Benefit of Dean. MONDAY, AUG 17, at Canterbury— The Counties of Kent and . Sussex v England. Return Match. THURSDAY, AUG Wmr 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, the proprietor of the ground; 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, May 6th, when, from the names already sent in, a large muster may be looked for. The Tennis and Racket Courts, having been put into a perfect state of repair, and all the dressing- rooms handsomely deco- rated, the charges made for play in both courts will, from and after this date, be ou the following reduced scale :— All members of the Marylebone Club to play at tennis for Is a set, or 2s 6d an hour. Members playing at rackets to pay 3d each game, and lid each ball. Members having taken either of the courts, and not appearing within half- an- hour, to forfeit their right to it after that time. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY MATCHES. APRIL 30, at Fenner's— First Eleven v Next Sixteen. MAY 7, at Fenner's— U. C. C. v County of Cambridge. MAY 14, at Fenner's— U. C. C. v Household Brigade. MAY 18, at Fenner's— Cambridgeshire v Surrey. MAY 21, at Fenner's— U. C. C. v M. C. C. MAY 25, at Fenner's— Old v Present Cantabs. MAY 28, at Parker's Piece— U. C. C. v Town of Cambridge. JUNE 18, at Kennington Oval— Cambridge v Surrey. JUNE 2I, at Lord's— Sixteen of the U. C. C. v United All England Eleven. JUNE 25, at Lord's— Cambridge v Oxford. The treasurers of the U. C. C, desire to call the attention of old members of the university— and especially of those who, as cricketers, would naturally feel some interest in the doings of their old club— to the fact that very few of them have hitherto sent in their names as subscribers to the pavilion erected on Fenner's Ground. As the building, & c, has been attended with considerable expense, aud " Present" Cantabs have liberally contributed, it is to be hoped that " Old" will likewise allow their names and subscriptions to be placed on the list kept in the Pavilion for that purpose, as a proof that, though they may have left Alma Mater, they still retain the desire of finding their names connected with what— according to a year's experience— has tended much in promoting the game iu their University. F. Lillywhite aud Wisden, New Coventry- street, Leicester- square, have kindlyconsented to receive names and subscriptions, and any such will likewise be thankfully acknowledged by the treasurers, J. M. FULLER, St John's; O. HAMMOND, Emmanuel; Js MARSHALL, Trinity. COUNTY OF SURREY MATCHES. The annual diuner will take place at the Bridge House Hotel ou Friday the 8th of May ; H. Marshall, Esq, president, will take the chair. The dinner will take place at six ; but the meeting for the election of officers, & c, at five o'clock. 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 4, at Oxford— 8 Gentlemen and 3 Players of Surrey v 8 Gentlemen and 3 Players of Oxford. JUNE 11, at the Oral— County of Surrey v County of Kent, JUNE 18, at the Oval— 6 Gentlemen and 5 Players of Surrey v C Gentle- men and 5 Players of Cambridgeshire. JUNE 25, at Brighton— County of Surrey v County of Sussex. JULY 2, at the Oval— Gentlemen of England v Players. JULY 9, at the Oval— County of Surrey v North of England. JULY 16, at the Oval— County of Surrey v County of Sussex. JULY 23, at the Ov al— 8 Gentlemen and 3 Players of the County of Surrey r 8 Gentlemen and 3 Players of the County of Oxford ( return), AUG 3, at the Oval— Surrey and Sussex v England. &. UG 10, at Brighton— Surrey and Sussex v England ( return). A. UG 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 Cluo v Clapham ; Surrey Club v Carshalton; Surrey Club v Reigate; Surrey Club v Dorking; Surrey Club v Southgate. COUNTY OF SUSSEX MATCHES. MAY 18 and 19, at Brighton— East and West of Sussex. JUNE 15, at Lord's— Marylebone Club and Ground v County of Sussex. JUNE 25, at Brighton— County of Surrey v County of Sussex. JULY 2 and 3, at Brighton— Gentlemen of Hampshire v Gentlemen of Sussex. JULY 9, at Brighton— County of Kent v County of Sussex. JULY 16, at the Oval— County of Surrey v County of Sussex. Return, AUG 3, at the Oval— Surrey and Sussex v England. AUG 10, at Brighton— Surrey and Sussex v England. Return. AUG 3 and 4, at Southampton— Gentlemen of Hampshire v Gentlemen of Sussex. Return. NORTH KENT MATCHES. JUNE 8, at Lord's— County of Kent v M. C. C. and Ground. JULY 9, at Brighton— County of Kent v County of Sussex. JULY 16, at Gravesend— M. C. C. and Ground v County of Kent. AUG 24, at Gravesend— County of Sussex v County of Kent. HAMPSHIRE MATCHES. JULY 2d and 3d, at Brighton— Gentlemen of Hants v Gentlemen of AN APPEAL TO CRICKETERS, & c. LILLTWHITE'S COLLECTION OF SCORES PROM 1746, IN PRE- PARATION.— The compiler of this projected work would feel particularly obliged if secretaries of clubs or other gentlemen would communicate with him, in order to assist in obtaining correct cepies of scores of old cricket matches, as well as other information relating to the game, such as the " alteration of the laws, and size of stumps, from time to time," & c, & c. The loan of score- books, or notices of any remarkable events that have occurred in the game, will also be thankfully received and imme- diately acknowledged. All communications will receive instant attention, and the compiler trusts that this appeal for the pur- pose of publishiNg a " complete history" of the noble game will not be in vain. Bell's Life in Lorulon, from its first number, as well as the Marylebone Club books ( by authority of the com- mittee), have been carefully searched, and many important and interesting events abstracted; numerous other reprint and manuscript copies have also been examined, which fully prove that many other good matches were played years back, and he hopes the scores of them are still obtainable. Address to Fred. Lillywhite, 2, New Coventry- street, Leicester- square, London. CRICKET AT HYDE PARK, SHEFFIELD.— Mrs Hannah Heath- cote, the proprietress of Hyde Park, intends to give £ 30 to be played for on her ground by clubs within a distance of 24 miles round Sheffield, the first match to be played July 13th and fol- lowing days; the winning club to receive £ 30 and half the en- trance money; entrance £ 6, to be paid to Mrs Hannah Heath- cote, on or before July 1st. A list of players from each club must be deposited for the inspection of a committee on or before July 1st, which will meet that night at seven o'clock. Professionals will not be allowed to play, and no person will be allowed to play with more than one club. THE CROYDON VICTORIA CLUB held their annual meeting on Monday, April 20th, at the Cricketers Inn, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing season, and arranging matches, when the following officers were chosen :— President: Mr H. Laing. Vice- President: Mr W. Grey. Secretary : Mr R. Strige. TUENELL PARK CLUB.— The members of this club will commence play on Friday next, May 1st, in Tufnell Park. Wickets pitched at two o'clock. All letters addressed to the Secretary, E. Paul, at the Pavilion, Tufnell Park, will be attended to. BLACKHEATH ALBION CLUB.— A meeting of the members of this club was held on Monday, the 20th of April, on general business, when the committee requested us to state that the club is prepared to make a match with any young club within ten miles. WEST WICKHAM CLUB.— This club will commence their season on Saturday next, at two o'clock, for practice; after which, the members will dine together at seven o'clock, at Mr Crittall's, Swan Inn, West Wickham. A great many matches have been already fixed, which will appear next week. CROYDON UNITED CLUB wishing to play a few more matches will be most willing to receive challenges from any club, not ex- ceeding fifteen miles from the above place. Address to the secre- tary of the Croydon United Club, Tamworth Arms, Croydon, Surrey. IMPERIAL CLUB.— The members of this club commence play on Saturday, May 2, on Paul's Ground, Tufnell Park. All com- munications respecting matches, & c, are to be addressed to the Secretary, Pavilion, Tuffnell Park. ALDERSHOTT CLUB.— The first match this season was played on Friday, April 10th, between two elevens of the above club.— Mr Rowe's side scored 59 and 15; Mr Houghton's side 47 and 22. ETON.— THE ETONIAN JUNIOR CLUB meet on the Brocas ou Monday, at one o'clock, to commence the season. Cricketers of the neighbourhood are invited to join in a friendly game. LILLYWHITE'S GUIDE TO CRICKETERS.— The tenth edition of this work will be issued ou Thursday next. PIGEON FLYING.— Samnel Linus, having seen a challenge in Bell's Life of last week for J. Sharrock's blue cock Pretty Boy to fly any pigeon within 50 miles of Lamberhead Green, a home and home match, accepts the same, and will match Wright Dou- glas's blue cock Fixem to fly on Monday, May 18, for £ 25 a side, both birds to be fairly stamped on the wing before thrown up and shown in the hand at their own home. If this should suit Sharroek, aud he wiil send a deposit to us, it shall be imme- diately covered. If articles are sent to David Deaoen, New Inn, Garrett- street, Leeds- road, Bradford, they shall be attended to. Wm. Walker will fly his blue and white coek against Robt. Hoggin's blue and white cock Jolly Rigger, from North Shields station, for £ 5 a side, to show between home and home, or will give Peter Holland's sandy cock half a minute start in the same distance, for the same sum, or Thos. Martin's blue cock, from Tynemouth station, or will take half a minute of Anthony Thompson's blue and white pouter cock, from same place, for the same sum, and to show between home and home. Walker wili be at F. Blake's, Wheatsheaf, Lime- street, Ouseburn, New- eastle- on- Tyne, to- morrow ( Monday) night, between seven and ten o'clock, prepared to make a match. Joseph Oddey of Shibden, near Halifax, will fly John Shar- rock's blue cock Pretty Boy of Lamberhead Green, near Wigan, a home and home match, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side, the birds to be fairly marked, and to be let loose at one o'clock on the day of flying; to come off in three weeks from the first deposit. The Editor of Bell's Life to be stakeholder, and if £ 5 be sent to him and articles to Joseph Oddey, at W, Smitlison's, White Bear Tap, Halifax, will meet with attention. Or any one else can be ac- commodated from Bury, Bolton, or Liverpool, on the same terms. A match came off on Monday, from Coventry to Birmingham, for £ 5 a side, between Mr Elwell's dun cock and Mr Brenner's chequered coek. It was won by Mr Ellwell's cock, with lomin to spare. Mr Ellwell is prepared to make a match to fly his dun cock from Rugby to Birmingham against any of Mr Brenner's own breeding, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. An answer through Bell's Life will be attended to. John Shakespear of the Bracks will fly his bird from Marston Green, Hampton- in- Ardon, or Allesley Gate, against any bird in Oldbury, for £ 3 a side, or he will fly his black cock from Wolver- hampton station against any bird in Oldbury, for the like sum. Money ready at Mr W. Cliffs, Jolly Collier, Oldbury. Samuel Smith of Oldbury wili fly a pigwn against any other m Oldbury or Brades Village, from Staffoi- d or Brandon station, for £ 5 a side, in three weeks from the first deposit, and to show birds at the final deposit. Money ready at - John Smith's, Crown and Anchor, Oldbury. Wm. Ord of Willi ngton will fly his blue dragon cock Plodger against Jas. Gast, kin's dun cock, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side , to come off one month after the first deposit is made. An answer through Bell's Life will be attended to. JULY 9th and 10th, at Canterbury— Gentlemen of Hants • Gentlemen of Kent. AUG 3d and 4th, at Southampton— Gentlemen of Sussex R Gentleman of Hants ( return). AUG 7th and 8tli, at Southampton— Gentlemen of Kent v Gentlemen of Hants ( return'). ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN MATCHES. JUNE 1, at Lord's— v the United Eleven. JUNE 18, at Broughton, Manchester— v Twenty of the Broughton Club. JUNE it, at Sheffield— Eleven ot Nottingham v Fourteen of Sheffield. JULY 16, at Uppingham— V Twenty- two of Uppingham and District. JULY 27, at Lord's— v the United Eleven. AUG 6— V Twenty- two of Boston and District. AUG 13, at Tunbridge Wells— North v South. AUG 22, at Wakefield— v Twenty- two of Wakefield and District. UNITED ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN MATCHES. THURSDAY, MAY 21, at the Oval— Against Sixteen of the Household Bri- gade and two bowlers of England. THURSDAY, MAY 28, at Christ Church Ground, Oxford— AgainstTwenty of Christ Church College. MONDAY, JUNE 1, at Lord's— Against the All England Eleven. THURSDAY, 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 27, at Lord's— Against the All England Eleven. Return match. For t he benefit of Dean. THURSDAY, AUG IS, at Tunbridge Wells— The managers of the two Elevens have arranged to play North v South. AUG 28, at Liverpool. Other fixtures will be shortly announced. OTHER MATCHES TO COME. APRIL 22 and 23, at Rugby— Old and Present Rugbeans. MAY 4, at Croydon— Croydon Victoria v Reigate Amateurs. MAY 6, at Cheltenham— Marlborough v Captain Homtray's Eleven. MAY : 8 and 19, at Marlborough— Marlborough v Cheltenham. MAY 23 and 30— at Holloway— Islington Albion v the Bank of England. JuNe 3, at Cheltenham— Cheltenham v Cirencester College. JUNE 4, at Holloway— Islington Albion v Watford. JULY 2, at Cassiobury Park— Islington Albion v Watford. Return. MATCH ON BROCKHAM GREEN. SURREY CLUB ( WITH THREE PLAYERS OP THE COUNTY), V BETCHWORTH CLUB ( WITH THREE PLAYERS OP ENGLAND). This match, which has excited considerable interest since its announcement, will be commenced on Brockham Green on Tuesday next. From the well- known celebrity of the players engaged on each side, it is expected to attract a large assemblage of spectators. The following are the names :— SURREY CLUB.— F. P, Miller, F. Burbidge, A. Burbidge, E. W. Vyse, C. Waller, W. Cattley, A. H. Walker, J. Walker, T. Lockyer, II. Stevenson, aud Griffiths. BETCHWORTH.— E. Napper, W. Napper, G. Laag, T. Page, A. Batcheior, J. Nichols, W. Caffyn, John Lillywliite, and Wisden. Lillywhite's printing tent will be in attendance. Gentlemen residing in town will have to proceed to Betchworth station — South Eastern line— whence there will be a conveyance to Brockham. CRICKET AT OXFORD. CHRIST CHURCH v COLLEGE SERVANTS. This match was played ou the Christ Church Ground, on the afternoons of Monday aud Tuesday, 20th aud 21st, and ended in favour of Christ Church by 35 runs. Score: CHRIST CHURCH. 1st inn J. Shafto, Esq, c Harris, b Clinkard .. 6 b Clinkard A. H. Thesiger, Esq, b ClinUard 16 b King J. G. Blore, Esq, c Gray, b Clinkard ., 0 not out F. W. Oliver, Esq, stClinkard. bKing., 8 b Clinkard a Rev H. Pickard, not out SO st Ciinkard, b King 12 J. Llewellyn, c and b Clinkard 1 c and b Clinkard 7 Sir C. Mordaunt, b King 3 c and b Clinkard 0 Hon W. B. Portman, b King 3 b Clinkard 7 G. Whisk, Esq, c Harris, b King 0 b King o G. B. Bruce, Esq, b Clinkard 5 c Way, b Clinkard 1 E. H. W< dehou^ e, Esq, c and b King.. 4 b Clinkard is B 2,1 b 1, w b 1 4 B 6, w b i 7 Total — 80 Total — 87 COLLEGE SERVANTS. 1st inn 2d inn T. Clinkard, b Thesiger 4 b Thesiger 0 H. Washington, c Bruce, b Thesiger .. 0 run out « H. Way, b Oliver 2 b Oliver 4 J. Clinkard, b Thesiger 1 c Llewellyn, b Thesiger.. 1 E. Martin, b Oliver 41 b Oliver 2 W. Weedon, b Oliver 1 b Oliver 0 T. King, c Bruce, b Thesiger 4 c Shafto, b Thesiger 0 G. Best, c and b Theuiger 10 b Oliver 0 W. Gray, not out 10 c Blore, b Oliver 19 A. Harris, b Thesiger 1 not out 4 W. Elsley, b Thesiger 0 b Oliver 0 B 7,1 b 2, w b 11 20 Bl, nbl, wb4 6 Total — 94 Total —: REGATTAS AND MATCHES TO COME. APRIL. 25.— London Model Yaclit Club Opening Trip. Blackwall, at 3 p. m. 27.— Boston Yacht Club Opening Trip. 27.— London Unity Rowing Club Four- ® ared Race, from Putney to Barnes. MAY. 2— Nemesis Rowing Club, Manchester. Champion Sculls. 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 Blackwall. 11.— Cambridge University Eight- oared Races commence. 11.— Arundel Unity Four- oared Race, from Putney to Chiswick. 12.— Kelly and Messenger— la row from Putney to Mortlake, fer £ 200 a side and the Championship of the Thames. 16.— Times UnityClub Four- oared Race, from Putney to Barnes. 19.— Prince of Wales Yacht Club Sailing Match, for yachts not exceeding 8 tons, from Erith to Chapman's Head and back. Entries close May 15, at 10 p. m. 19.— J. Clasper and Wright— to row a scullers race, for £ 40 a side, at Norwich. 23.— Royal Thames Yacht Club Opening Trip. Blackwall, at 2 p. m. 23.— Birkenhead Model Yacht Clue Opening Cruise. 25.— London Model Yacht Club Third Class Sailing Match on the Ser- pentine. Entries close May 5. 25.— Bate and Jones— to row from Putney to Mortlake, for £ 5 a side. 26.— Ranelagh Yacht Clab Sailing Match at Battersea. Entries close May 20. 30.— Birkenhead Model Yacht Club Sailing Match, for a £ 20 prize. JUNE. 1.— Prince of Wales Aquatic Club Four- oared Match, from Battersea to Lambeth. 1.— Temple Amateur Aquatic Club Four- oared Race, from Westminster to Battersea. 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. 6.— Nemesis Rowing Club, Manchester. Champion Pair- oars. 8.— Childs and Wharf— to row from Woolwich to Limehouse, for £ 30 a side. 10.— Isleworth Regatta. 13.— Clyde Model Yacht Club Opening Cruise. 18.— Royal London Yaeht Club Sailing Match, for first and second class yachts, from Erith to the Nore Light- ship and back. Entries close June 11. - Royal Thames YaQht Club Schooner Match, from Gravesend round the Mouse and back. First Class £ 100, second class £ 50. Entries close June 11, at 10 p. m. 27.— Birkenhead Model Yacht Club, for £ 15 and smaller prizes. 30 and July 1.— Royal Irish Yacht Club Regatta. 30.— London Model Yaeht Club First Class Sailing Match, from Green- wich to Oven's Buoy and back to Erith. JULY. - Royal London Yacht Club Sailing Match, for third class yachts, from Erith to Coalhous « Point and back to Greenwich. Entries elose June 25. 17.— Clyde Model Yacht Club Regatta at Largs. 17.— Prince of Wales Yacht Club Challenge Cup. 18.— Royal Thames Yacht Club Sailing Match for cutters of 3d and 4th classes, from Erith to the Chapman and back. Third class £ 40, fourth class—. First boat £ 30, second £ 10. Entries close July 9th, at 10 p. m. 23.— Ranelagh Yacht Club Sailing Match at Battersea. Entries close July 15. f AUGUST. 5 and 6.— Royal Southern Yacht Club Regatta. at Southampton. 15.— Birkenhead Model Yacht Club Challenge Cup. 26, 28.— Royal Northern Yacht Club Regatta at Dunoon. 29,— Clyde Model Yacht Club Regatta at Dunoon. DOMINOES.— Chas. Rudd of Wigan will play any man in the % vor! d, each man to draw his own dominoes, for £ 10 a side; to play half- way between home and home. An answer sent to E. Jiascough, White Lion, Wigan, wiil fce attended to, 2d inn ... 23 CHELTENHAM COLLEGE. On Wednesday last, a match was finished between Three Houses ( with Jas, Lilly white given), against the College ( with Begbie, Esq). After the unusually large score of theHouses. it was clear that the College would have no chance. On the side of the Houses all played well, as their scores testify. For the College, Messrs Conoingham, Price, Cautley, and Anson played well. In the second innings Mr Price alone made a double figure. We cannot refrain from noticing the excessively steady play of Mr Martin hi both innings. Score: THE HOUSES. J. H. Ashton, c Price, b Begbie.. 39 | F. Singleton, b Lloyd E. C. Liddle, b Lloyd 1 I G. Bentliam, run out R. H. F. Butler, b Begbie........ 30 R. J hnson, c Garneit, b Lloyd.. 0 H. E. Hulton, b Lloyd 40 Jas. Lillywhite, c Coningham, b Lloyd 18 E, H. Hincliliffe, c Garnet, b Coningham 48 THE COLLEGE. H. Cautley, b Lilly white F. R. Price, b Lillywhite W. Coi'iBgham, c and b Liliywhite.. M. H. Begbie, Esq, b Liddle E. R. W. Lloyd, b LiUywhite A. R. Martin, b Jones C. A. Garnett, b Lilly white F. Roberts, c Jones, b Lillywhite P. Knowies, b Lillywhite T. Anson, not out F. Gladstone, b Lilly white L b 1, w bl Total, T, E. Jones, c Coningham, b Lloyd < B. T. Cotton, not out B 2,1 b 1, w b 22, n b 1 i AQUATIC REGISTER. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. SUNDAY, APRIL 26. MONDAY MORNING, 56 mill past 2 39 min past 3 TUESDAY 26 min past WEDNESDAY 14 min past THURSDAY 5 min cast FRIDAY, MAYI 6 min past SATURDAY 25 min past EVENING, 19 Bin past 2 min past 49 min past 38 min past 35 min past 44 min past 9 min past lst inn 2dinn .. 14 c Jones, b Ashton ,,, .. 22 c Johnson, b Ashton .. 27 leg b w, b Jones ... 13 ... 5 .. 1 b Jones ... 9 .. 0 b Jones ... 3 .. 15 b Ashton ,,. 4 .. 3 not out ... 6 .. 7 c Butler, b Liddle..,, ..{ 4 .. 0 b Lid.' le .. J 0 .. 15 legbw, bAshton.... ... 0 .. 0 b Jones ... 2 .. 2 B 2,1 b 4, w b 9.. ... 15 ..- 106 Total ...- 63 CRICKET AT RUGBY SCHOOL. OLD RUGBEANS Y PRESENT.— This match was commenced on Wednesday, ' the 22d, and up to Thursday night the match is very even. Score : Present first innings 90, ditto second innings 122 ( with nine wickets down) Old itugbeaiia first innings 103, YACHTING INTELLIGENCE. CowES.— It is rather early in the season to record any very extensive movements among the yachts in these waters, in fact until after the May meeting of the squadron in London, very few few orders reach the respective masters beyond that of the usual preparation for the season. The general meeting of the mem- bers of the Royal Yacht Squadron has this year been fixed to take place at the Thatched House Tavern, on the second Satur- day in May, instead of the second Friday, as heretofore. This alteration of the day has been very judiciously made by the noble Commodore, the Earl of Wilton, at the suggestion of many of the members of the R. Y. S., as it is well known that several of them who may happen to be members of either House of Parlia- ment, are necessarily engaged on committees, and, consequently, are prevented giving their attendance at the general meeting of the squadron in London ; at which much important business is transacted, such as auditing the accounts, appointing the re gatta, revising the annual list, sailing regulations, balloting of candidates, and other business. There are several candi- dates announced for the ballot, who will help to replace those whom death and other casualties have removed during the past year from the squadron's list. On comparing the official roll of the past year with the present we find the following deaths to have occurred:— A. W. Corbett, Esq ; William Beach, Esq; the Earl of Ellesmere, J. H, Smith Barry, Esq ; Charles Liddeil, Esq, and the Duke of Rutland. The fol- lowing yachts have also ceased to hoist the burgee, but, as it frequently happens that they change owners and re- appear, it is not improbable that some of them may return to the flag list. They are the following:— Coral Queen, lone, Resolution, Ariel ( cutter), Ariel ( schooner), Ripple ( sloop), aud the Bianca, Des- tiny, and Derwent ( schooners); also the J ulia, Pleiad, Plover, and Maritana. The America, purchased last year by the Viscount Templetown, appears henceforth as the Camilla. Surely the far- famed name ought to have been preserved in compliment to brother Jonathan. The following steamers have been added to the club:— Queen of the Isles, A. Greville, Esq; Chesapeake ( screw), J. Gee, Esq; and ( not named), Sir Henry Oglander, Bart. The latter vessel is on the stocks, building by Messrs White, at their yard East Cowes. The cutter yacht Stella, late the property of R. Frankland, Esq, has been purchased by John Hibbert, Esq, of the R Y. S. The once celebrated Cowes Castle, leased by the Royal Yacht Squadron, is advancing fast towards completion. It is now called the Royal Yacht Squadron Castle, and will be occupied by the members this summer. The schooner Coral Queen, W. Tomlin, Esq, arrived in the harbour on Saturday last, from the river Thames, to refit for the summer. The schooner Flying Cloud, John Fleming, Esq, having completed her refit, sailed out of harbour ou Monday, and proceeded for the Southampton water. The schooner Claymore arrived at Gibraltar on the 6th, in 13 days from Genoa, and left onthe follow- ing evening for Southampton. By the arrival of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Pera at Southampton, we learn that she exchanged colours with the R. Y. S. schooner Constance, off Cape Trafalgar, at three p. m. of the 14th; the yacht was steering for Gibraltar. She is under charge of Mr Daniel Cooke, the sailing master, bound for Civita Vecchia, where her owner, R. C. Naylor, Esq, is to embark on his return to England. The schooner Dawn, T. Broadwood, Esq, is refitting on Hansen's slip. There is a handsome schooner building by Hansen iu his yard • she will be between 135 and 140 tons; as yet no owner has been named for her. The Capricorn, belonging to the Vice- Commo- dore of the R. Y. S., is still on her ways at the Medina yard. She has been converted into a screw steamer, as we have before mentioned. We understand she will have all her machinery aud engines fitted ere she is launched. The Gipsy Queen is fitting out, and the Leda is under the hands of the painter. ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB. The usual monthly meeting of this club was held on Monday evening, at the Caledonian Hotel, Adelphi, James Goodson, ESQ, the Commodore, in the chair. The Secretary having read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were duly confirmed, between a dozen aud twenty new members were balloted for and elected.— The Commodore then formally announced the opening trip of the club for Saturday, the 9th of May, the yachts to assemble at Biackwall, aud proceed to Erith," where the usual dinner will take place at the Crown Inn, the first match of the season, for the first and second class, to take place on Thursday, the 18th of June; the second match, for vessels of the third class, to take place on Thursday, the 2d of July. He then pointed out the advantages that would result from the hiring of a first- class steamer for the first match, in which the whole of the gentlemen present concurred, and an authority was unanimously given to Mr Eagles, the indefatigable treasurer, to procure this desideratum at any cost. The Commodore, in re- ference to the opening trip, hoped as usual to see a numerous party at the dinner, and said that the hon secretary of the house committee would kindly take the names of any gentlemen who intended to be present, lie also alluded to the general satisfac- tion given by the establishment of the permanent club room, which had succeeded to the utmost of his expectations. Several fresh names were put in nomination for election at the next meeting. LONDON ROWING CLUB. At a general meetiug of this club, held at the Star and Garter » Putney, on Thursday, the 23- 1 inst, Mr James Paine in the chair, the minutes of the previous meeting having been r ad and confirmed, one new member was elected, and four gentle- men proposed for ballot next Wednesday, when, in case of their election, the club will number exactly 200 members. Upon this announcement being made, Mr F. Play ford gave notice of motion for Thursday, May 21:—" That the annual subscription to the club be continued at one guinea, but that the entrance fee be raised from one to three guineas," The two new cutters ( an eight and a four), built for the club by Jewitt of Newcastle, arrived in town on Monday last,, aud after three or four trials have been pronounced first rate. It will be seen from the above that the next meeting will be held at the Star and Garter, Put- ney, on Wednesday, instead oi Thursday, as usual. VANDEKDECKEN'S LOG.- NO. VIII. " Burn on— burn on— to midnight dear, Thou certain pledge of hope or fear ! In starless night and stormy sea, The pilot turns his eye to thee, And, cautioned by thy warning light. Steers his wildered bark aright."— L. T. A. R. L. MR EDITOR : For many years I have been wandering o'er the sea in strange seasons, and in strange places; I have faced old Father Neptune in storm and in calm, and, notwithstanding all his unseasonable buffetings, I am fond of the old rascal still. The ocean is a strange stage to study life upon; the curtain of early morn is rolled aloft, and the bright sun makes his debut; all is joyous ; and the young, gay, thoughtless heart is burst- ing with wild enthusiasm. What can equal a life upon the sea ? Ho, ho! — see, look yonder— there soars the white- headed sea eagle. Mark him well!— hark to the whirlwind's rush as he swoops to his prey! Mark by yon lonely Craig of Ailsa the wary flight of the snowy gannet. Watch his movements. Now, a heavy, sluggish flap of the wing ; ha! his diamond eye hath caught the tell- tale flash of the silvery scales beneath ; he is away aloft, soaring lightly as a gossamer on a sunbeam. What, ho!— where is he ? Gone. Well, well; away up to windward there is another joyous crew. Circling mazily around are common gulls, and silvery or herding gulls, through whose feathery ranks anon skims the beautiful phantom- like rose tern; noisy guillemots, and unwieldy, hideous cormorants are there too— those Israelites of the deep. The fussy little puffin gives forth his querulous note, and shuts the trap- door after him as he dives amidst the finny fools that are scampering beneath him. And hark!— what noise was that ? Yet ho, surely nobody can be throw no, it cannot be— showering sand into the sea! Ah, ' tis, a shoal of herrings. See, see !— the beauteous hues reflected by the glint- ing suubeams, as they upheave themselves in sportive play, dashing the placid, gently heaving ocean into ten thousand Lil- liputian jets of spray ; and sportively aloft are lashed, from mil- lions of fins and tails, diamond wavelets of red, and pink, and emerald hue ; when lo 1 suddenly there is a rash, and then a sound as if a jet of steam was assassinated by a squirt of water; and a huge herring hog— a monster cruel as ogre of old— dis- perses the playful shoal of northern strangers. Well, then, dear reader, notwithstanding the inhuman slaughter which re- sults from the nasty hog's descent, yet ail upon the wave is joy- ous still; the glorious ship glides proudly along, stuu- sails alow and alott, sky- scrapers, moon rakers— in fact, every species of sail that man's ingenuity can invent, to woo the fickle breezes on such a glorious day. The busy, work- a- day, soot- begrimed, time- keepiug steamer wheezes by, and even she seems to look jolly under the dirtiest of circumstances, and to say, " Who would not live such a glorious life upon the sea?" Then turn inwards ; look upon the decks of the vessels that are gliding on every side of you ; everything looks clean, and neat, and tidy, and in its place, under such a golden shower of sunlight. The ocean murmurs fall, like Heaven's own music, on the ear; the bright hues imparted by Nature's magic brush en- chant aud enchaiu the eye; the earth, the heavens, the sea, and all that in them is, seem to celebrate one great jubilee ; and the poor little novice of the deep— perhaps his first trip, too— sighs, " How I pity them lubbers ashore, Whilst I am so jocund and free ; The land I shall never touch more, For I am a son of the sea ! Bacchus, & c, Chorus, & e," andimmense cheering. My poor little man, ' tis the bright side of Nature that hath excited thy muse ! Wait, lad— wait! Mark ye yon magic circle around pale Cynthia 1— it likewise seemeth wondrous pic- turesque ? Aye, marry, doth it 1 Get thee below, boy, to thy couch ( a spare hammock, and be thankful for it). Aud now the grey dawii breaks. No— it grins out of the east — and the good ship labours in every timber; the grey scud whirls aloft, and the fierce wind lashes the rolling wave tops into f antastic wreaths of foam ; the hoarse voice of command is heard fitfully amidst the raging tempest; the life- lines are rove, and rolling masses of angry foam tower aloft mockingly, as if urging the fated one to lier doom. Where are they now— that baud of hardy mariners who, on yester- morn, could not live save the life of a sailor ?— ha, ha!— Lord love them— the bright sun is clouded, no eagles or sea birds, nor yet playful shoals of fish, disport themselves upon the bosom of the deep. No ; it is troubled to- day. Alecta, Megaera, and Tisiphone are abroad ; conger eels are their snakes, and the ill- omened cormorant stands them in good need as a torch. Away, away, they whirl and dash !— and the tall spar is reft as a reed, and the white canvas is blown into a thousand " suaw flecks ;" and in the morning, when " Mr Verdant Green" makes his appearance on deck ( the only one, by- the- bye, courageous enough to do it), and finds the crew are really not blown away, aud that the vessel is really afloat, and that lie ventures to approach the stalwart old boat- swain with, " What a dreadful storm it blew last night!" only imagine that dreadful boatswain growling forth, " Storm be hanged ; ' twas ounly a bit of a blow 1" It was as lovely a night as ever yachtsman ran through the race of the " Head" at 10: 30 p. m., on Monday, the 4th of August. We drew in slowly, with a gentle breeze at N. W. Never had we, in the course of a long experience, seen such a won- drous phosphorescent phenomenon as upon that occasion ; the little vessel seemed to cleave her way through molten gold ; so vivid was the light therefrom, that the eyes felt painfully af- fected ; and the variety of gorgeous rays produced, when con- trasted with one's recollections of a brilliant rainbow, made the latter appear as a reminiscence of a very second- rate faded article. The yachtsmen of Holyhead deserve immense credit for their efforts to render it a yachting station ; and if their regattas are conducted in the same spirit every season, we have little doubt that complete success will reward them. The race for the Fifty Guinea Challenge Cup did not fill, nor will it. Let the committee take a hint. Challenge cups are exploded— not the cups, we mean, but the system. They are an arrant humbug. No yachtsman should ever enter for one of them, unless a purse containing 50 golden reasons lieth concealed therein; then button up the reasons, but don't trouble your head about the Challenge Gup any more. The Stanley Cup brought four little vessels to the start, and at eleven o'clock the starting gun was fired from a floating mass of timber rejoicing in the euphonius appellation of " the lump." We very often witness false starts ashore, but I think this was the only instance iu which we witnessed a false start at sea. One gun had been fired, aud the crews were all attention, when some fine old gentleman ( English, I beg to observe) shouted lustily, " Away!" So, instead of waiting for the second, it was " Away!" with some of them, and no mistake ; but a hoarse warning cry came floating upon the faint north- west breeze, sa- vouring strongly, as we thought, of a prayer wrong end fore- most—' twas, " Down helm, and pick up moorings again." The Surprise was the quickest in recovering herself, thanks to smart Tom Giffard, of the Hornet, one of her racing complement, whose quick ear caught the warning hail; and overboard he bounded, was into her boat ( which lay fast to her chain and an- chor), whilst another man would be thinking of it, and had her breast fast and quarter spring ready to heave on board again, hi less time than we take to write it. The second gun was more effectual; the Surprise, Ranger, Kelpie, and Water Lily ( yawl) got well under way, with a light breeze at north- west. The Surprise at once went in front, with the Water Lily in waiting, the Ranger third, and Water Kelpie fourth. The wind was very light, and the vessels were all under large canvas. The Ranger shortly afterwards ranged up along- side of Water Lily, passed her, and took second station. After rounding the first flag- boat, the Kelpie began to show symptoms of mischief, ran under the Ranger's Lee, and wrested the second station from her. From this to the buoy on the Bolivar Rock, a very pretty bit of sailing ensued between the Kelpie and Ranger ; but the hardy old Ranger, the little hero of many and many a hard- sailed match, was not so easily frightened, and took the buoy of the Bolivar from her well- sailed antagonist in beautiful style. If there is anything in the world, Mr Editor, to make a man's heart bound with excitement, it is to see two well- sailed clippers approaching a flag- boat or buoy during a hard- fought sailing match. Every eye is upon them, every tactic closely scrutinised, and woe betide the unfortunate siuner who makes a mistake! During this time the Surprise was doing her work quietly and well, drawing rapidly away from her antagonists, and winning her cup, after a steadily- handled and well- sailed match— the Ranger second. Kelpie third, and Water Lily fourth. The old English sports which wound up the regatta were of a most novel and amusing character, and formed a feature in this well- managed little regatta. The tumbles of great John Bulls muffled in sacks, the squeakings of little grunters, who never, probably, had anticipated such a luxury as a soaped tail; some foot races, and bobbing for rolls and treacle, although they can- not be classed as of " the order intellectual," yet still are strangely provocative of laughter ; and, what with bright sun- shine, and beauteous scenery, and merry faces all around, he must he a sorry cynic indeed who cannot unbend himself for the nonce, and laugh— aye, and merrily, too— even with the great unwashed. The early morn saw us up betimes. We were bound for the Straits of Meuai ; and a consort or two lay near us, ready for an early movement. What, however, between getting our letters, and a ramble ashore, and those little thousand and one etceteras which beset one onthe morning alter a regatta, the sun had risen urettyhighaswecrossed the bay, bound round the Stack for the Bar of Carnarvon. We took the ebb with us round, and, as noon approached, not an air ruffled the placid bosom of the deep. Nought save the rippling, whirling, boiling race through which we were dragged with all the force of a spring ebb. Off the South Stack Light we made the sun over the fore- yard ; and our consort ranging up alongside, we made fast two springs bow aud stern, and sailed along as lovingly as if we had never sailed against each other in our lives. Tne sun was in the meridian, the foot could scarcely bear the heat of the deck, abreast was the wild rock and stately lighthouse of the South Stack, thou- sands of sea birds were circling around us— the heavens, the earth, the sea, were presented to us there iu their happiest aud most brilliant phases— and there were we, two happy little wan- dering cruisers, caring for nobody, nobody caring for we. Care 1 Pshaw ! We had no care. We had left it far away astern. There were no taiiors, no butchers, no bakers. Care avaunt 1 No, Sir; the only care we had was the flat calm, which, did it last to the next flood, might have the effect of again restoring our amiable selves to Holyhead Bay. " What sound is that? Ho! steam blowing off. Hurrah, my lads !— not done yet. But what brings a screw steamer lying off here? Ha ! ' tis the Vesta, n; y Lord of Newborough ;" and gay voices and silvery laughter attracted our attention to his lordship aud his family, who, in the yacht's gig, were seek- ing a landing on the Stack Rock. Putting our helms down a bit, we drifted slily down close alongside the steamer. " Vesta ahoy !" The ready " Ay, ay, sir 1" of her obliging skip- per soon met our ears. " If you should chance to see two small yachts with their tow lines ready, in your passage to Carnar- von, perhaps you would be kind enough to say, when you get there, that we are astern !" " Ay, ay, sir !" responded the skipper, " have the tow lines ready ; we shall be onthe look out for you!" and his merry laugh resounded as we shot past him. So now we lit the calumet of peace. We had our steam friend astern, and a fresh breeze ahead ; and between the two it was odd, very odd, if we did not drop our mud- hook abreast of the old castle of Carnarvon on that night.— Yours, & c, VANDERDECKEN. PRINCE OF WALES YACHT CLUB. The monthly meeting of this club took place onTuesaay, April 14, at theFreemasous'Tavern, the Vice- Commodore in the chair, faced by Mr Percival Turner, the treasurer. The house dinner had been previously attended by a dozen gentlemen, who were pre- sided over by the treasurer. The minutes of the previous meet- ing having been read and confirmed, and ten new members elected, the Vice- Commodore submitted to the club the follow- ing arrangements for the first match of the season, which had been fixed by the Sailing Committee, and which having received unanimous approval, were adopted. The first match of the season to take place on Tuesday, the 19th May, among the yachts of the club not exceeding eight tons, from Erith to the Chapman's Head and back. Last night of entry, Friday, the 15th of May, at the club house at ten p. m. Yachts to be at the Foily House to be measured ou the 16tli. First prize, £ 25; second prize, given by the secretary, £ 10 ; third prize, by the auditors, £ 5. The day of sailing for the Challenge Cup has been appointed for July 17th, to be sailed under the old regulations, but no other arrangements have been come to with respect to it. For the better accommodation of the members, it has been found necessary to alter the meeting night to the second Friday. The next meeting will, therefore, be May 15th. T. H. Wilson, Esq, was appointed marine painter, and Mr G. Huxtable button maker to the club. ROYAL NORTHERN YACHT CLUB. The annual meeting of this club for electing office- bearers, & c> was held iu M'Donald's Star Hotel, Glasgow, on the 16th inst, when the following office- bearers were elected for the ensuing season :— Commodore, the Earl of Eglmton and Winton; Vice- Commodore, John Houldswortli, Esq ; Rear- Commodore, John M'Rowan, Esq; Secretary, Captain Michael Kean. Stewards: James Smith, Esq, of Jordan Hill; Hugh M. Lang, Esq, Largs; Robert Aitken, Esq, Glasgow ; James C. Buchanan, Esq, Gree- nock ; R. S. Robertson, Esq, Glasgow ; William Houldsworth, Esq, Glasgow ; Charles J. Couper, jun, Esq, Glasgow ; William W. Hozier, Esq, Dunoon ; George Middleton, Esq ( late hon sec and treasurer). A ballot having taken place, the following can- didates were duly admitted members ol the club, viz :— George Coates, Esq, yacht Amina; Robert Scott, Esq, R. N., Greenock ; Adam Leitoh, Esq, Greenock; Peter S. Fraser, Esq, Edinburgh; John Donaldson, Esq, Edinburgh. On the motion of John Houldsworth, Esq, vice- commodore, Rules 4 and 5 of the club regulations were altered to the following :— i " liuie i, That at the annual meeting in April, a commodore, vice- commodore, and rear- commodore shall be elected by a ma- jority of those present, and nine stewards shall be elected by ballot, who shall act as a committee ( three to form a quorum) for managing the affairs of the club till next election. The rear- com- modore to be only eligible for one year at a time." " Rule 5. That at the annual meeting there shall also be elected a secretary, who shall act as treasurer, and have power to call meetings of the committee and club on all necessary oc- casions, and keep regular books, in which shall be entered all the transactions of the club, and shall furnish at the meeting in April a complete balance- sheet, detailing the income and expen- diture, together with the arrears of subscription, if any should exist." In accordance with the above alteration in Rule 4, John M'Rowan, Esq, yacht Oithorn, was unanimously elected rear- commodore. It was resolved that the annual regattas of the club take place on the 26th and 28th of August, commencing at Dunoon. A vote of thanks was then awarded to Mr George Middleton, for the efficient manner in which the onerous duties of the se- cretaryship had been so long discharged by him. The reason of Mr Middleton resigning the office of secretary, we understand, Jf to time being otherwise much taken up, so that he finds he cannot devote that time and attention to the interests of the club which the Office demands. The members present afterwards sat. down to a very excellent dinner, provided bv Mr M'Dowald, of the Star, the arrangements for which gave great satisfaction. ANGLESEY YACHT CLUB. The next meeting of this club will be held at the Freemasons' Tavern on Friday next, the 1st of May, at eight o'clock. The days will be fixed for the matches of the season. Members are requested to send their subscriptions to James Burton, Esq, the Hon Secretary, 26, Pleasaut- row, Pentonville. CAMPBELL AND CARROLL.— The race between John Carroll of Rutherglen Bridge aud Robert Campbell of Cluthra Boat House in 18- feet skiffs, for £ 10 a side, came off on Thursday, April 2, at half- past two, the distance rowed being about three miles. Campbell rowed in a new skiff built by J. B. M'Neill, and Carroll in a boat built by himself. There was an immense concourse of spectators to witness the race. A capital start was effected from the weir above Hutcheson's Bridge, Carroll having apparently a little the best of it, but they had not gone very far before Campbell shot ahead, and soon succeeded in clearing his length. They continued thus till about the Humane Society's House, when Campbell began gradually to leave his opponent more and more in the rear, and eventually came in a winner by about 300 yards. THAMES WATERMEN'S APPRENTICES REGATTA.— The draw- ing of lots for this regatta, for coat and badge and money prizes, will take place on Tuesday, May 12,1857, between six and eight o'clock in the evening, at Thomas Cole's, Ex- Champion, Green Man, Green- street, Church- street, Blackfriars- road ; open to all apprentices in the last two years of their time. Those who are successful in obtaining lots will be required to deposit 10s in the bauds of T. Cole as a guarantee for their rowing, which will be returned ou the day of the match. Entries can be made at any time previous to the drawing at the above house. PRINCE OP WALES AQUATIC CLUB.— This club will row their first match this season on Monday, June 1, from Battersea to Lambeth, for Silver Cup and money prizes, when the follow- ing crews will contend:— Blue: Jeffries, Watson, Eyles, Mass, and Bowness ( cox). Red: Braddy, Wells, J. Jackson, G. Blan- sbard, and Edwards ( cox). White : May, J. Blanshaid, Isaacs, Barnes, and Raply ( cox). Pink : T. Jackson, Fairgreave, Hun- ter, Fricker, and Dineen ( cox). Green: Hunt, Scott, Hegan, M'Quire, and Pratt ( cox). TEMPLE AMATEUR AQUATIC CLUB.— The members of this club will commence the season with a four- oared race, on Monday, June 1st, from Westminster Bridge to Battersea Bridge, when the following crews will contend:— Yellow: W. Ridge way, A. Green, H. Hyall, and H. Dyer ; D. Rice ( cox).— Red: G. Cove, J. Rice, H. Carney, and H. Davies ; W. Shipway ( cox).— Blue : J. Dyer, G. Mitchell, C. Dyer, and E. Carter; H. Edwards ( cox). THE SHIPWRIGHTS of South Stockton, not satisfied with their late defeat, will row the shipwrights of the north shore another match in four- oared boats not less than 26ft 6in in length, for £ 20 a side. If this match is not made, J. Booth, shipwright, of Stockton, will row any man in the north shore yard in diugies, lift or more in length, for £ 10 a side. A match can be made at Mr Gowland's, Unicorn, Stockton- on- Tees. KELLY AND MESSENGER.— We have now received the whole of the money, £ 200 a side, for this match. Both men are in active training, and are reported to be in very good health and confidence. Betting is even on the result, though we have not yet heard of much money being laid out. THE ANN and ELIZABETH of Rochester will sail against the Hind of Shoreham, for £ 5 or upwards a side. The match can be made at the house of the owner of the Hind, Royal Sovereign Inn, Shoreham, and he can choose his own distance and name his own time within fourteen days. PAIR- OARED RACE.— For the pair- oared race between Barrett and partner, and May aud partner, we have received a further sum of £ 2 10s a side, and the next deposit, of the same amouut, is to be made at Mr . Western's, Bell, Addle Hill, Doctor's- com- mons, April 25. W. MUNNS of New Crane will row John Wade of Stone- stairs, from Charlton Pier to the Tunnel Pier, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side ; or R. Robinson for the same amount. Money ready at Mr Walker's, Golden Anchor, on Thursday evening. THE PEMBROKE DOCK ROYAL REGATTA is to be postponed from the 29th of June till some day in July, in order that it may follow close after the Dublin Regattas, to give it a better chance of success. Due notice wili be given of the fixture. GEORGE WADE of Stone Stairs will row Robbins according to his own challenge from Putney to Mortlake in outriggers, and will meet him at the New England Lighthouse, on Tuesday evening next, prepared to make the match. THE TIMES UNITY CLUB.— The opening four- oared match of this club will take place on Saturday, May 16, from Putney New Bridge to Barnes Railway Bridge. A steamboat will accompany the match, and will leave Blackfriars Bridge at four p. m. CHILDS AND WHARP.— For this scullers race we have received £ 5 a side and the articles, and the next deposit of a similar amount is to be made at Air Penfold's, King and Queen, Three Colt- street, Limehouse, to- morrow ( Monday) evening. THE GREEN MAN, GREEN- STREET, CHURCH- STREET, BLACK- ERIARS- ROAD.— The renowned Tom Cole would be always glad to see his friends at his house to assist in a little harmony. Mr Sheffield will occupy the chair on Saturday night, supported by a host of talent. Mr Ruffell, the celebrated comic singer, will preside to- morrow ( Monday) night. Harmonic meetings every Saturday and Monday evening. Tom is in first- rate chanting trim, and it is to be hoped his friends will rally round him. The large room will be open this evening for ladies. PEDESTRIANISM. V MATCHES TO COME. APRIL. 25 and 27— All England Handicap of 200 yards, for £ 20 and other money prizes, at the New Copenhagen Race Ground, Newton Heath, near Manchester. 25 and 27.— A Handicap Race of 643 yards, for £ 10 and other money prizes, at the Snipe Inn, Manchester- road, Audenshaw, Ashton- under- Lyne. 25 and 27.— The Second All England Handicap, distance 200 yards, at Copenhagen Gronnds, Manchester, for £ 20 and other money prizes. 27.— John Cliouls ( quite a lad;, to walk six miles and a half and run tire miles, in one hour and thirty- one minutes, at Garratt- lane. Wands- worth, for £ 10 a side. 27.— Allen and Pyatt— to run 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Aston Cross, Birmingham. 27.— Long and Taylor— to run 110 yards. Long receiving three yards start inside, at the Salford Borough Gardens. 27.— Inwood and Patterson— to run 100 yards, for £ 25 a side, at Lord's Cricket Ground, at twelve o'clock. 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.— Duckworth and Kent— to run a mile and a half, for £ 5 a side, at Oldham. 2.— Handicap Foot Race of 170 yards, for money prize s, at the Salferd Borough Gardens. 2.— Miller and Stephenson— to run 140 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Hunslet, near Leeds. 2.— Handicap Race of 120 yards, for novices who have never won more than 10s, at the Victoria New Race Ground, Bury. 2 and 4.— Handicap Foot Race of 440 yards, for £ 12" and other money prizes, at the Higginshaw Ground, Oldham. 4.— Smith and Watton— to run 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Aston Cross, Birmingham. 4.— Hall and Wilson— to run half a mile, Wilson staking £ 10 to £ 8, at Garratt- lane, Wandsworth. 4.— A Handicap Foot Race, distance 170 yards, at Salford Borough Gar- dens, for £ i and other money prizes. 4.— Lawton and Peel— to run 100 yards, for £ 20 a side, at Hyde Park, Sheffield. 4.— Bullock and Clay— to run 100 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Endon. 4.— Dearden and Hughes— to run 100 yards, for £ 5 a side, Dearden re- ceiving two yards start, at Aston Cross, Birmingham. 5.— Handicap Foot Race of 400 yards, at the Salford Borough Gardens, for several money prizes. 9.— Barber and Hartley— to run 440 yards, for £ 25 a side, at Bellevue, Manchester. 9.— Hargreaves andTetlow— to run one mile, for £ 10 aside, atBellevue, Manchester. 9 and 11.— Handicap Foot Race of 400 yards, for £ 10 and other money prizes, at the Salford Borough Gardens. 11.— Critchley and Tickle— to run 200 yards, for £ 20 a siiile, at Bellevue, Manchester. 11.— Bailey and Moon— to run 120 yards, for £ 5 aside, at Aston Cross, Birmingham. 11 and 12.— Handicap foot race of 606 yards, for £ 20 and otker money drizes, at Hvda Park, Sheffield. 12.— Buxton and Coxford— to walk 10 miles, for £ 10 a side, Buxton to re- ceive one minute start, on a turnpike road not yet fixed on. 12.— Concorn and Woods— to run 150 yards, for £ 25 a side, at Budby Foust. 16.— Knutton and Wheatley— to run 100 yards, for £ 20 a side, at Salford Borough Gardens. 16 and IS.— Handicap foot race of 130 yards, for £ 10 and other money prizes, at the Victoria New Race Ground, Bury. 18.— Darley and Hosspool— to run 200 yards, for £ 25 a side, at Salford Borough Gardens. 18.— Bains and Cook— to run five miles, for £ 5 a side, Bains receiving 400 yards start, at Lord's Cricket Ground ( if allowed). 18,— Phillips and Groves— to run 100 yards, for £ 15 a side, Groves getting one yard » tart, at Aston Cross, Birmingham. 23.— Jackson and Kay— to jump four lorward standing jumps, for £ 25 a side, at Salford Borough Gardens. 23.— Hall and Howorth— to run 150 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Salford Borough Gardens. JUNE. 1.— Clancy and Jackson— to walk seven miles, for £ 10 a side, at Grantham Park. 1.— Bromley aud Withington— to run 120 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Sal- ford Borough Gardens. 1 and 2.— All England Handicap, for £ 50 and several other money prizes, at Hyde Park, Sheffield. Distance, two laps round the course and 100 yards. 15.— Badger aud Morris— to run 600 yards, for £ 50 a side. Place not yet named. 22 and 23.— All England Handicap Race of 440 yards, for several money prizes, at Hyde Park, Sheffield. POST OFFICE ORDERS for Deposits, in which the EDITOR O? BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON is made stakeholder, must be made payable to " WILLIAM CLEMENT," at the i'ost Office, Strand, and addressed to this office. Country notes carynot be taken; they will in all in- stances be sent back. PIGEON SHOOTING. AT HORNSEY WOOD, on Friday, the 17th inst, Messrs Ambler and Walton shot a match with Messrs Huetson and Cartwright, for £ 5 a side, 7 birds, 25 yards, both barrels. The former won, killing 9 to 7. In the next, 21 yards rise, they again won, killing 12 to 10. They had three sweepstakes, at 5s each, same rise, 11 and T traps, when Messrs Walton, Branston, and Hill won one each. On Saturday several rifle matches were shot, also some pigeon and sparrow sweepstakes. On Tuesday Mr Copeland and three friends shot a match with Mr Holland ana three friends, for £ 10 a side, 11 birds, 21 yards rise, three traps. The latter won, killing 32 to 20. Messrs Balls, Richards, and Mitchel had 4 double shots each, 21 yards. Mr M. won, killing 7. In the next, Messrs Balls aud Mitchel tied, killing 6 each, aud shot off the tie in the next at 4 double shots each. Mr B. won, killing 7 to 6. In three sweepstakes of £ 1 each, 5 birds, 21 yards, H and T traps, Messrs Copeland, Byers, and Mitchel won one each. Public shooting days every Wednesday and Saturday. AT THE GLOBE, Latimer- road, Notting- hill, to- morrow ( Mon- day), a handsome silver tea- pot will be shot for, by 12 members, at 10s each, 21 yards rise, l|- oz of shot, H and T traps. Offor supplies the birds. AT THE LILLIE ARMS, Old Brompton, shooting every Tuesday and Saturday. The grouuds are always well attended. There is a plate to test guns with. Private parties accommodated. WM. FAWKS of Freelands and WM. MURRAY of Close Gill ( both of Cumberland) will shoot a double- handed match with any two men in Cumberland, or take 2 live birds in 50 from any two men in Northumberland, 21 yards rise, lfoz of shot, for from £ 25 to £ 50 a side, or either of the above will shoot with Shepperd of Bradford, J. Brown of Blaydon, H. Finley of Sun derland, or Folden of Block Iron, North Britain. By sending articles to Mr Thos. Coates, Black Bull Inn, Carlisle, and a de- posit to Bell's Life a match can be made. AT T. HODSON'S, New Inn, Moseley- road, near Ashton, to- morrow ( Monday), a sweepstakes of 5s each will be shot, 5 birds, 21 yards rise, single guns, 2oz of shot, double l| oz, 19 yards rise, 80 boundary, the gun to be held in a sportsmanlike manner till the bird is ou the wing. The landlord will give £ 1 if 10 shooters, £ 1 10s if 15, £ 2 if 20. To commence at one o'clock. JONAS HEPWORTH of Hopton and ISRAEL RHODES of Batley are niatched to shoot, for £ 20 a side, at Grantham Park, near Huddersfleld, on Monday, May 11, l^ oz of shot, 21 yards rise, 60 fall, Rhodes to have 21 birds to Hepworth's 20. John Kelly of Low Moor is stakeholder and referee. CANINE FANCY. To THE CANINE FANCY AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL.— Jemmy Shaw, of the Old Queen's Head Tavern, Crown- court, Windmill- street, Haymarket, begs to inform them that theCanine Club and General Association, hold their weekly meetings, every Wednesday evening. Entrance free. Next Wednesday there will be a strong muster of old fanciers, & c, with their pet dogs, to enrol fresh members, previous to their show this evening week. A list of the choicest stock dogs kept. The great rat match comes off next Tuesday. The Treatise on Rats, enclosed with the printed rules of the Canine Club, can be had of Jemmy Shaw only, sent for 12 postage stamps; also the much- approved of dog soap, for curing all diseases, preserving the coat, & o, in packets, Is each. A dog show will take place this evening, at G. Brown's, the Bell, Red Lion Market, Whitecross- street, St Luke's. All the prettiest studs of the East and West will be displayed. Messrs Perks, Woolmington, Sloe, Joe Evans, J. Mears, aud the other leading members of Jemmy Shaw's Canine Association will attend. The chair will be taken by Mr Jemmy Jones, faced by Mr B ladon, at seven o'clock precisely. Gentlemen and amateurs are invited to attend. A show of bulldogs, half- breds, Isle of Skyes, Maltese, spaniels, terriers, & c, will take place at J. Gordon's, Prince of Wales, Wellington- square, Sidmouth- street, Gray's Inn- road, this even- ing, the 26th inst. Chair taken by Mr Bevan, faced by Mr Beavers, supported by Messrs Blackmore, Strugnell, Friswell, & c. Ratting every Saturday and Monday. Use of pit gratis. A show of spaniels, terriers, and small toy dogs will take this evening, the 26th inst, at Joe Aston's, Prince of Wales, Bunbill- row, St Luke's, when many of the best fanciers will exhibit their studs of dogs. Chair Mr T. Mears, vice Mr Shankley, to be taken at seven o'clock. A show of toy dogs will take place at Mr Fletcher's, the Golden Fleece, Clarendon- street, Kent- street, this evening, the 26th inst. Chair taken at eight o'clock by an old fancier, faced by Mr C. P. Mr F. will exhibit three of tho prettiest black and tan terriers, under 5lb weight At G. Ballard's, the Sun, Sclater- street, Brick- lane, Spital- fields, a show of bulldogs, half- breds, spaniels, Maltese, and ter- riers, will take place this evening, the 26th inst. Chair taken at seven o'clock by Mr Butler, who will show his stud, faced by C. Suarnson. A good supply of rats always on hand. - A show of dogs will take place this evening, the 26th inst, at eight o'clock, at Mr Coomber's, the Kentish Waggoners, Kent- street. Chairman Mr Bevan, vice Mr Mansfield, who will ex- hibit their beautiful stud of terriers, bulldogs, spaniels, Maltese lion dogs, Italian greyhounds, & c. At Mr Wibrow's, the Catherine Wheel, Catherine Wheel- alley, Bishopsgate- street, City, a show of dogs will take place to- mor- row ( Monday). The Shadwell dog is matched against the City dog, at 25 rats each, for £ 2 a side, tne same evening. A good supply of barn rats, and the pit always ready. EXTRAORDINARY RATTING SPORTS.— Next Tuesday evening, at Jemmy Shaw's Queen's Head, Crown- court, Windmill- street, Haymarket, the all England ratting sweepstakes, for a handsome gold watch, given by Jemmy Shaw, for all dogs, to be fairly han- dicapped. We have seen the watch, and pronounce it to be a valuable prize. To go to scale at half- past eight o'clock. Also a match with J. Shaw's ferret, at rats. Buyers and sellers can meet with every opportunity of exchanging, & c, next Tuesday and Wednesday evening. The monthly - how and general lead comes off this evening week, May 3. At T. Saint's, jun, Jolly Brickmakers, Notting Dale, there is a select harmonic meeting held every Monday evening. Ratting sports every Tuesday evening. Rats for gentlemen to try their dogs. A silver watch will be ratted for on Tuesday evening, May 5, for novice dogs. Fistiana and Fights for the Champion- ship at the bar. Mr Bevan, of the Vulcan Inn, Birmingham, will match a dog, lllb weight, against Heath's dog Topsy, at 15 or 25 rats, for £ 5 a side, or any other dog in Birmingham, at 25 rats, for the same sum. PEDESTRIANISM AT GARRATT- LANE, WANDS WORTH. BROWNE AND JENNS.— Th4 match between these juvenile pedestrians came off on Monday last, at Garratt- laue, Wands- worth. The day was exceedingly fine, but the attendance of spectators very poor indeed. The distance to be walked was four miles, Browne getting a starjb of one minute, for £ 5 a side. Jenns is a young man who has successfully contended in many matches; his opponent is comparatively " unknown to fame." They are both youug, Browne the junior of the two, of slender make, but muscular, and appeared to be in excellent fettle. At a little after four o'clock, the signal for starting having been given to Browne, away he bounded, and such good use did he make of his minute's " vantage" that he had traversed full 300 jards before that period expired. Betting: 5 to 4 ou Browne. The " office " was now given to Jenns, who on the instant went in pursuit of his competitor, ajnd rattled over the course in first- rate style. In the first lap Jenns considerably lessened the gap between himself aud his opponent; and throughout the per- formance of the second, third, and fourth, Jenns still kept de- creasing the interval, and that in a rapid manner, having on the completion of the seventh lap gained upon his adversary upwards of 100 yards. The match thus far had borne a very cheering aspect to those who had backed Jenns, for so well had be been getting along that his friends considered he had every chance of winning. After the completion of the second mile, however, the dash seemed to be gradually leaving him, for from this portion of the contest he no longer gained ground. On. the commence- ment of the fourth and last mile, Browne may be said to have had the contest in hand, for his opponent was no longer pacing over the ground with that elasticity of action for which, at the beginning, he had been so noticeable. The reason is soon ex- plained. Jenus, at the onset, holding his antagonist too cheap, thought to have cut him down iii the first two miles, and to ac- complish this he put his strength to a severe test. He had consequently shot his " bolt" by the beginning of the third trip, in attempting to recover the long start he allowed his adversary, yet he continued to walk on until the completion of the match, being, when Browne reached the goal, about 150 yards in the rear. Thus terminated a most excellent and exciting match, the distance being covered by Browne iu 32 minutes 42 seconds. Browne can have the stakes by calling on us next Thursday, at twelve o'clock. DOINGS AT BELLEVUE, MANCHESTER. BARBER AND HARTLEY.— These men have made their shakes into £ 15 a side for their quarter of a mile race, which place at Bellevue on the 9th of May. J. Jennison stakeholU"*^ NANCY AND BETSY.— On account of the match with Wm. Hirst's Nancy and W. Appleyard's Betsy ( both of Halifax) to run 200 yards at Bellevue on the 2d of May, Mr Holden has re- ceived the third deposit, making £ 6 each now down. FLORA AND FLY.— F. Ford has signed articles to run HIS bitch Flora against W. Wheeldon's Fly 200 yards, for £ 25 each. The heavier dog is to give 2i yards to the pound outside. It IS fixed for the 9th of May. Mr Holden has received £ 210s each. FLY AND LADY.— The match between Mr John Trow's Fly and W. Ivil's Lady ( of Clifton) is fixed for to- morrow ( Monday). Mr Holden has received £ 5 each ; the race comes off at Bellevue. DUTCHMAN AND CATCH.— J. Taylor of Oldham has matched his dog Dutchman against J. Buckley's Catch ( of Ashton) to run 200 yards at Bellevue, on the 23d of May, for £ 20 a side, Dutch- man to have four yards start outside. For this match Mr Holden holds £ 1 each. CHISSELL AND BESS.— Mr Holden has received another de- posit, making £ 7 10s each, for the race of 200 yards, for £ 12 10s a side, with W. Lodge's Chissell and John Bradley's Bess ( both of Yorkshire). It is fixed for the 4th of next month at Bellevue. Mr Holderi referee. BELLEVUE, MANCHESTER.— NOTICE TO PEDESTRIANS AND OTHERS.— No race or rabbit coursing will be allowed on the Bel- levue Course except ou the first Monday and the first Saturday in each month, from the 9th of May until October, and all races must be over before five o'clock on those days.— N. B. No train- ing or practising allowed after nine o'clock in the morning.— J, JENNISON, proprietor. BURNLEY, NEWCHURCH, AND HASLINGDEN, TO BELLEVUE, ON THE 9TH OF MAY.— Passengers will be conyeyed at cheap fares by the government train, in the morning, to Manchester, and back at night. Particulars at the various stations. SALFORD BOROUGH GARDENS. SATURDAY, APRIL 18,— The day being exceedingly fine, upwards of 2,000 visitors attended these popular grounds, when the following handicap was commenced, distance 150 yards; first prize £ 25, second £ 4, third £ 1. Lot 1: R. H. Kuutton ( Sutton), 8 yards start, first; R. Collier ( Swinton), 14, second ; G. Barber ( Glossop), 7, third. Bettiug : 6 to 4 on Kuutton, who won by a yard and a half.— Lot 2 : J. Mallison ( Manchester), 14 yards start, first; T. Buckley ( Bury- lane), 12, second ; C. Buck- ley ( Sheffield), 9, third. Betting : 6 to 4 on Mallisou, who won by two yards.— Lot 3: J. Hardman ( Radcliffe), 5 yards start, first; T. Ivil ( Pendlebury) 11, second ; W. Halliweli ( Manches- ter) 13, third. Betting i Hardman agst the field, who achieved the victory, after a very close contest, by half a yard.— Lot 4 : G. Hall ( Staleybridge) 15 yards start, first; J. Hancock ( Salford), scratch, second; R. Wheatley ( Leeds) 7i yards start, third. Betting : 5 to 4 on Wheatley. The race throughout was an excellent one, Hall eventually winning by half a yard,— Lot 5 : We did not hear a bet made with regard to this heat, but Brit- ton won by four yards.— Lot 6 : T. Leary ( Manchester) 16 yards start, first; W. Harrison ( Liverpool), 9, second. Betting: 3 to Ion Leary, who won in a canter by eight yards.— Lot 7 : T. Hoss- pool ( Basford), 6 yards start, first; W. Johnson ( Barton), 13, second ; W. King { Hulme), 13, third. Betting : 3 to 1 on Hosspool, who wou by four yards.— Lot 8 : T. Clay ( Derby) 11 yards start, first; A. Butterworth ( Manchester) 17, second ; T. Collinge ( Jumbo), 4, third. The winner was freely backed against the field, though 5 to 4 was taken about Collinge. Won by half a vard.— Lot 9: M. Dullianty ( Manchester), 13 yards start, first; J." Darbishire ( Hulm<;), 12, second. Betting: 6 to 4 on Dulhanty, Darbishire evidently not trying to win.— Lot 10 : J. Ingham ( Rochdale), 10 yards start, first; W. Wood ( Pendleton), 9, second. Betting : 6 to 4 on Wood, though he suffered defeat, after an ex- cellent struggle, by three- quarters of a yard.— Lot 11: W. Mor- ris ( Manchester), 13 yards start, first; R. Grundy ( Manchester), 11, second; E. Whitworth ( Rochdale), 9, third. Bettiug : 5 and 6 to 4 on Morris, who won by two yards.— Lot 12: J. Nolan ( Manchester), 14 yards start, first; H. Wilde ( Manchester), 14, second; G. Knott ( Gorton), 13, third. The betting was 3 to 1 on Nolan, and it was fancied by many speculative gentlemen that he would win the handicap. He won the heat, however, by two yards.— The lots for Monday were then drawn, and subjoined is the result; about 1,500 persons being present:— Lot 1: R. H. Knutton ( Sutton), 8 yards start, first; T. Clay ( Derby), 11, second; T. Hosspool ( Basford), 6, third. Betting: 6 to 4 on Knutton, who won by two yards.— Lot 2: J. Nolan ( Manches- ter), 14 yards start, first; M. Dulhanty ( Manchester), 13, second. Betting: 3 to 1, andasmuchas4tol was laid on Nolan, the latter coming in first by three yards.— Lot 3: T. Leary ( Manchester), 16 yards start, first; W. Morris ( Manchester), 18, second; J. Britton ( Hulme), 12, third. Betting: 3 to 1 on Leary, who won by about a yard and a half.— Lot 4: G. Hall ( Staley- bridge), 15 yards start, first; J. Ingham ( Rochdale), 10, second; J. Hardman ( Radcliffe), 5, third. Betting: 6 to 4 each agst Hall and Ingham, and 5 to 2 agst Hard- man. This was a pretty sprint for victory, Hall carrying off the heat by half a yard.— The winners of the four lots were again drawn", and Dame Fortune decided as under:— Lot 1 : Leary first, Hall second. Bettmg : 6 to 1 on Leary, who won by three yards.— Lot 2 : Nolan first, Knutton second. Betting: 2 to 1 on Nolan, who won by a yard and a half.— Deciding heat: The speculation on this ( the concluding heat) was exceedingly rife, 4 and 5 to 1 being laid on Nolan, who had 14 yards start. At a quarter past seven p. m. the men darted off, Leary ( with 16 y rds start) gaining a very slight advantage, but when they had about 100 paces Nolan gradually got nearer to Leary, and, one of the finest contests ever witnessed, Leary won the han- dicap by a breast only ! Mr Abraham Attenbury satisfactorily and most ably discharged the duties of referee on Saturday, and Mr James Holden ou Monday. Ou the deciding heat being con- cluded, a few gentlemen who had wagers on the handicap ques- tioned his decision. All we have to say is that, though the event was a close shave, Mr Holden's decision was a just one; and Mr Attenbury paid Leary, at the White Lion, Long Millgate, £ 25, Nolan £ 4, Hall and Kuutton 10s each.— [ We have received some letters relative to the foregoing race, but as we make it a rule to look upon the decision of t he referee in all such cases as final and conclusive, we shall not give them insertion ; moreover, our own special reporter, as will be seen from the above, says Mr Holden's decision was a just one.] THE FOUR HUNDRED YARDS HANDICAP.— The following men have entered for this race, and the distances are is follow :— J. Hancock ( Salford) scratch, G. Darley( Salford) 12yardsstart, J. Booth ( Newton Heath) 14, T. Collinge ( Jumbo) 20, W. Willcock ( Red Bank) 22, P. Holroyd ( Mirfield) 22, C. Buckley ( Sheffield) 26, J. Albison ( Bowlee) 30, J. Tilford ( Wigan) 32, J. Newton QUOITS,— Robert Dixon of Bedlington, seeing a challenge in Bell's Life from Edward Cain of Trimdon, will play a home and home match at Trimdon, 19 yards distance, 3£ lb quoits, 8in diameter, swarth ends, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side. A match can be made at Michael Pattison's. King's Arms Inn, Bedlington, any night next week, ( Ardwick) 37, T- Leigh ( M » ncliester) 37. R- H. Knutton ( Sutton) 37, J. Britton ( Hulme) 38, T. Barlow ( Stockport) 38, J. Thorp ( Harpurhey) 40, T, Fawley ( Manchester). 45, J. Whittaker ( Hol- Uuwocd) 44. J. Duckworth ( Preston) 40, G, Lees( Hollins) 40s J. BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APEIL 26, 1857. Eo'- iwell ( Radcliffe) 40, Crompton ( Radcliffe) 45, T. Waring - ughtoii) 40, P. Stretch ( Dewsbury) 40, I. Marsden ( Man- v sister) 42, W. Beattie ( Salford) 42. J. Webb ( Derby) 42, W. Goodier ( Manchester) 42, J. Lyons ( Salford) 40, W. King ( Hulme) 88, T. Carney ( Manchester) 40, G. Bradley ( Manchester) 45, J. Hanson ( Dawsbury) 45, W. Halliwell ( Manchester) 45, J. Harper ( Manchester) 45, Howtram ( Manchester) 45, Johnson ( Stockport) 46, R. M'Mulliu ( Manchester) 46, J. Buckley ( Tonge- laiie) 46, R. Grimes ( Barns Green) 46, F. Taylor ( Worksop) 46, P. M'Minns ! Manchester) 48, J. Houlding ( Manchester) 50, G. Andrews Manchester) 48, T. Todd ( Manchester) 50, Dakin ( Manchester) BO," W. Morris ( Manchester) 55, B. Wood ( Pendeltou— age 13) 70, P. " Carr ( Sheffield) 30, J. Hague ( Sheffield) 45, S. Somersett ( Sheffield) 50, E. Jervish ( Saddlewortb) 42. Acceptances Is 6d each, to close on Wednesday next. A HANDICAP FOOT RACE, distance 170 yards, will take place at the Salford Borough Gardens on Saturday, May 2. First prize £ 2, second 7s 6d, third 2s 6d. And a handicap, dis- tance 400 yards, on the 5th of May ( this day being appointed for the opening of the Art Treasures'Exhibition of Manchester). First priza £ 110s, second 5s, third 2s 6d. Entries for both to " close on Thursday, the 30th inst, one shilling for each event, and Is 6d for both. All entries to be made at Mrs Attenbury's, Borough Inn, Regent- road, Salford ; or at Mr Holden's, White Lion, Long Millgate, Manchester. Stamps as cash. WHEATLEY AND KNUTTON.— R. Wheatley of Stockton- on- Tees and W. H. Knutton of Pendleton, have signed articles to ruu 100 yards, for £ 20 a side, on the 16th of May, at the Salford Borough Gardens. Mr Holden has received £ 10 each, and is to 1) 6 ^ 6ftjr6Gt HOSSPOOL AND DARLEY.— T. Hosspool of Basford and G. Darley of Salford, are matched to run 200 yards, for £ 25 a side, ontMonday, the 18th of next month, at the Salford Borough Gardens. £ 5 each have been deposited in the hands of Mr Holden. DOINGS AT HYDE PARK GROUND, SHEFFIELD, AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. SAVAGE AND BADGER.— On. Monday about two hundred spec- tators assembled here to witness an ofl'- haud race of Ave score yards, for £ 5 a side, between Robert Savage of Sheffield and Benjamin Badger of Wolverhampton. The betting commenced at ^ and 6 to 4, and ultimately left off at 7 to 4, and in some in- et4nces 2 to 1 on the S he f fielder, with few takers, owing, no dojibt, to the severe indisposition under which Badger had laboured for three or four days previous to the race. Most of our readers will remember that these parties ran 400 yards, for £ 7( 0, on the same ground a fortnight ago, when Badger proved an, easy victor. The articles for this event specified that if the men did not get off in 30 minutes they were to start by the report of p pistol. After cutting about 20 minutes to waste, they got aw/ iy, Badger with a slight advantage, which he improved to a yard and a half when half the distance had been traversed. Here Badger's weakness began to tell upon him, and Savage gradually lessened the gap between them as they neared the finish; but, in the last stride, the favourite went in front, and won by a foot. GREAT ALL ENGLAND HANDICAP RACE FOR WHIT- MON- DAY AND TUESDAY.— Mrs H. Heathcote, the proprietress of Hyde Park Ground, Sheffield, will give the following prizes to be run for on Whit- Monday and Tuesday:—£ 50 for the first man, £ 10 for the second, £ 5 for the third; entrance 2s 6d each, and 5s more to accept. All entries to be made to Mrs Hannah H^ athcote as above, or James Darley, Crown Inn, Holly street, Sheffield, on or before the 5th May. Distance two laps, and 109 yards. WILLCQCK AND SHAEROCK.— A match, for £ 20, takes place at Hyde Park, Sheffield, to- morrow ( Monday) between Richsrd Willcock of Barnsley and William Sharrock of Worsbro' at 10 birds each, 21 yards rise, l} oz of shot, 60 yards fall. The first bird to be in the trap at two o'clock. ENTRIES FOE JAMES DARLEY'S SIX HUNDRED AND SIX YAEDS HANDICAP RACE, AT HYDB PARK, SHEFFIELD, on Monday and Tuesday, May 11 and 12. First prize £ 20, second £ 4, third £ 1, and 10s for each man winning his heat and not getting a prize.— J. Hancock ( Salford) scratch, E. Roberts ( Wortley) 10 vards start, G. Darley 10, W. Norris 22, Badger ( Wolverhampton) 22, W. Tuck ( Holkham) 23, G. Barber ( Glos- sop) 28, G. Cooper 28, Holroyd ( Mirfield) 30, S. Peckett 30, J. Smith 30, R. Bunn ( Norwich) 30, T. Marks ( London) 35, B. Challoner 40, J. Watkinson ( tali) 40, W. Proctor 40, J. Brooks ( Holmfirth) 40, W. Hall ( Miles Plattin) 45, H. Eyre 45, H. Hurt ( Doncaster) 45, R. Linn ( Aston) 45, H. Nobbs ( Norwich) 45, J. Stindring ( Rochdale) 48, R. Richardson 48, J. Lyons ( Salford) 48, H. Rhodes ( Wharncliff) 48, J. Watkirison ( little) 50, G. Congreaves 50, P. Carr 50, G. Smith 50, J. Beaumont 50, H. Singleton 52, W. Clark 52, R. Walker ( Worksop) 52, A. Milner 54, T. Holland 54, R. Cherry ( Barnsley) 55, W. Westermau 55, R. Pontifract 55, H. James 55, G. Procktor ( Owlerton) 55, W. Ballance ( Worksop) 57, E. Winks ( Worksop) 57, G. Proctor 57, F. Taylor ( Worksop) 57, J. Ellis 58, I. Simmonite 58, S. Clayton 58' W. Greaves 58, B. Stones 58, J. Hawley 58, S. Taylor 60, A. M'Nally 60, J. Wragg60, A. Bake ( Halifax) 60, C. Dyson 60, P. Gillan 60, J. Howson 60, G. Bailey 60, G. Syddall 60, J. Campbell60, G. Barratt( Owlerton) 60, M. Airey 60, G. Reaney 50, S. Seamour ( Tinsley) 60, W. Saxton60, W. Housley ( Grenoside) 60, G. Ashforth ( Grenoside) 60, G. Elliott( Chesterfield) 63, H. Crookes 63, A. Eaton, T. Fordham 63, F. Best 63, J. Cocker ( tall) 63, J. Con- greaves 63, J. Bolton 65, W. Ridley 65, D. Coward 65, H. Sim- monite 65, W. Green 65, G. Mellor 65,1. Bingham 65, I. Bunting 65,1. Nodder 65, J. Shearston 65, T. Robinson 65, C. Melshaw 65, T. Oxley 65, W. Myers 65, A. Garfit 65, J. Jones 65, J. Wall 65, G. Morton 65, J. Barnes 65, T. Wilkinson 65, T. Hargraves 65, W. Swaby ( Doncaster) 65, A. Pearson 65, J. Cocker 65, E. Bummer 65, W. Bridges 65, J. Beal 65, J. Mellor 65, F. Hunter 65, J. Finn 65, J. Moore 65, J. Hodgson ( Norton) 65, J. Whitty 68, W. Fearniey 68, W. Bramhall 68, P. Smith 68, G. Redfearn 68, A. Walker 70, J. Hanson 70, J. Kelsey 70, J. Athorne 70, W. Haslam 70, F. Hall 70, E. Hall70, G. Hunt 70, J. Pollard 70, R. W. Taylor 70, J. Monks 70, J. Wright 70, J. White 75, G. Stani- foyth 80, T. Dyson 85, W. Unwiu 85. Acceptances to be made on or before Wednesday next* April 29th, at Mr J. Darley's, Crown Inn, Holly- street. GEEAT ALL ENGLAND HANDICAP RACE.— Mr John Sander- son, the landlord of the Butchers' Arms, Bath- street, Sheffield, will give the following prizes to be run for at Hyde Park, on Monday and Tuesday, June 22 and 23, namely, £ 15 for the first man,£ 2 for the second,£ 1 for the third, and 5s for those who win their heats, not getting a prize. Entrance Is each, and 2s more to accept. All entries to be made at Sanderson's house, as above, on or before Tuesday, June 2. Distance 440 yards, or a quarter Of a mile. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. PIGEON SHOOTING.— On Tuesday there was a tidy muster of the lovers of the trigger present to witness the sweepstakes of 10s each, at 4 birds each, 21 yards rise, lfoz of shot, double guns, the use of one barrel allowed, to stand 19 yards with lioz of shot; six members contended. Mr G. Cutts won the sweep- stakes to himself, killing all his birds in good style. A second sweepstakes of 7s 6d each, at 3 birds each, the usual conditions, was also shot for by seven subscribers, which was won by Mr L. Higgius, who killed all his birds. HILLSBEO' INN.— At Mr Thos. Hawksley's, the Hillsbro' Inn, on Monday, a match, for £ 5 a side, was shot, between Joseph r jory and John Kaye, at 10 birds each, 21 yards rise, lfoz of feBst, field boundary. They tied, killing 6 each. Other shooting followed. BEIGHTSIDE.— A sweepstakes of 5s each, 3 birds each, was shot for at the Old Crown Inn, Brightside, by seven subscribers. Mr R, Bonsor won, killing all. A sweepstakes of 2s 6d was shot for by seven subscribers, at 2 birds each. Messrs Bonsor and Beard- shaw killed all. NEWHALL, NEAR SHEFFIELD.— RABBIT COURSING.— SPARK v BELL.— A match, for £ 15 a side, came off here on Tuesday, between Mr Chas. Somersett's Spark of Sheffield and Mr John Aljeock's Bell of Manchester, the best of 21 courses, 60 yards law- Spark won, getting 11 courses to Bell's four. CEOOKES.— A trail hunt, for a fat sheep, will take place at the Grindstone Inn, Crookes, on Tuesday, May 2. The sheep for the first prize. On the 3d another trail, for a sheep, will take place. The sheep and other prizes as usual. No dogs will be allowed to enter after two o'clock. PEDESTRIANISM AT BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICTS. HEATH AND DEAN,— These Birmingham youths met on Monday, near the Custard House, Yardley, three miles from Birmingham, to run a six score yards match, for £ 5 a side. They had ruu a previous match in August last of six score yards, which ended in a dead heat. The backers of each on the present occasion were sanguine as to their man winning, and each party was backed freely at evens. When the men got to scratch Heath's friends offered 5 to 4, which was readily taken. The condition of the men was all that could be desired, each ap- pearing in the best spirits and laying an even sov on the event. They were to go by mutual consent in 30min, but they got off in 12min, Dean having the best of the start, and keeping the lead for four score yards, when Heath got abreast of him, and they ran neck and neck up to five score, when Dean made a vigorous effort, got first, and ran in a winner by a quarter of a yard. It was a well- contested race, and Heath's friends expressed them- selves perfectly satisfied that he had done his best to win. BURT AND HARRISON.— These Birmingham men met on Wed- nesday morning, at an early hour, to run an off- hand match of six score yards, for £ 3 a side, at Showell Green, on the Strat- ford- road. Betting: 5 to 4 on Harrison, who had the advantage of length and youth on his side. After dodging for 20 minutes they got off, Burton with a yard start, which distance he main- tained up to four score, when Harrison caught him; they then ran together for a few yards, when Burton made play again, got the lead, and ran in a winner by a yard. W. BATCHELOE ( late of Birmingham, but now of Leamington) undertook te walk 20 miles in four hours, for £ 10 a side, and on Tuesday last the match came off within a short distance from Leamington. The match excited a great deal of interest. Betting : 5 to 4 on time. Batchelor appeared in first- rate trim, went away at a- rattling pace, and continued well on throughout, doing the distance in three hours and 53 minutes. J. WEIGHT AND T. SHOET.— These men met at Headless Cross, near Redditch, on Tuesday, to run 110yards, for £ 5 aside. Betting : 5 to 4 ou Short. After a long delay, dodging for the start, the men got away level, both men running side by side nearly the whole distance ; when within a few yards of home Short made a dash forward and lauded himself a winner by half a yard. J. HUGHES AND W. DEAKEN.— These Birmingham men are matched to run five score yards, for £ 5 a side, Deaken receiving two yards start, to come off at Aston Cross Grounds, on Mon- day, May 4. G. ALLEN AND W. PYETT.— The whole of the money, £ 5 a side, has been made good for this six score yards match, which comes off to- morrow ( Monday), at As ton Cross Grounds ; the men to be at scratch at two o'clock. SMITH AND WATTON.— These Birmingham men are matched to run five score yards, for £ 5 a side, at Aston Cross Grounds, on Monday, May 4. A further deposit for the same must be made to Mr Wilson, the Waggon and Horses, New Town- row, to- morrow ( Monday) night. DEARDEN AND CONSTABLE.— The 110 yards match, for £ 25 a side, between these men, is off, Constable forfeiting the stakes down. Dearden is still open to make a fresh match, for the like distance and sum. Money ready any time, at Mr Ball's, the Justices, Lombard- street, Birmingham. ^ SNEWBOLD will run Young Leonard, according to his chal- lenge, six score yards, and give him one yard start, or 100 yards level, for £ 5 a side. Money ready at Reeves's, Boar's Head, Charles Henry- street, Birmingham, at any time. If Young Wheeler really wishes to have a match DEARDEN will run him six score yards, and give him three yards start, or four yards in eight score, for £ 25 a side. A match can be made any time, at Mr Ball's, the Justices, Lombard- street. BAILEY AND MOON.— The six score yards match between these men is going on. A further deposit, for the same, must be made to- morrow ( Monday), to Mr G. Heeley, the stakeholder. RACE BETWEEN HENRY MARGETTS OF LONDON AND JOHN DEARDEN OF BIRMINGHAM, FOR £ 50.— The match between these noted pedestrians, which has been so long on the tapis, has at length been brought to a fair aud satisfactory issue. The meeting took place on Monday last, at Boxmoor, some 22 miles from the metropolis, where the admirers of pedestrianism met in strong force. Margetts, it will be remembered, is the champion runner at a quarter of a mile, and for the present race was trained by Wm. Newman, and was in the best possible con- ' fin. The same remark also with equal truth applied to jrden. The distance to be run was 200 yards, aud Dearden yA js the favourite at 6 to 4 to the tune of some hundreds. The • ground was roped and staked all the way, and when the preli- minaries had been adjusted the pedestrians, fully accoutred in their racing habiliments, made their appearance on the course. After taking one or two canters they took up their respective positions at scratch, and on the appointed signal being given they bounded off in good style, and after running together for a few paces the lead was taken by Margetts at a terrific rate, and he held this prominent position until about 150 yards of the distance had been covered, when Dearden in a fine dashing spurt, closed up the gap between them, and, after a brilliant run, defeated Margetts by a foot. The London party were both surprised and disappointed at the result of the contest. The stakes shall be sent to Dearden as directed on Tuesday next. LAST MONDAY morning, at Liverpool, a foot race of 100 yards, for £ 5 a side, came off between John Ellis, aged 22 years, and John Doverson, aged 45 years, the old one receiving 10 yards start inside. Both men bad taken great care of them- selves and looked quite up to the mark, particularly the " old- un," who backed himself for all he could get on, although Young Ellis had assured his friends he could win easily; on coming to the scratch the old one soon had the call in the betting. Both toed the scratch, and went off by the word " go " at the first attempt. After a capital race the old one won by one yard. GCULDING AND TUENEE.— On Monday last the race of 150 yards, for £ 20 a side, between these men, was decided at Wal- lasey, on the Cheshire side of the river Mersey, in the presence of some 500 spectators. The necessary officials having been chosen, the men toed the scratch, and after six false starts they got off pretty even, Goulding slightly leading far the first 80 yards, when Turner collared him, and in the next 20 yards ob- tained the advance, but Gouldiag, nothing daunted, put on the steam, and after a beautiful struggle was declared the winner by two yards. f „ ,. „ ,, , DUNN AND HALL.— The race between Robinson Hall of Stockton aud John ( alias Sherry) Dunn of Middlesbro', came off on Monday last, on the Durham road, near Stockton, for £ 10 a side. The betting was 5 and 6; to 4 on Hall, and, after two false starts, he got away with a lead of two yards, and ultimately won easily by three yards. FITTON AND SAVILLE'S HANDICAP.— ACCEPTANCES FOE THB OLDHAM HANDICAP, to be rjin on the Higginshaw Ground, Oldham, on Saturday and Monday, the 2d and 4th of May, 1857, distance 440 yards, First; prize £ 12, second £ 2, third £ 1, and 5s for every man winning af heat and not getting a prize. Lot 1 ( four o'clock): L. Bradbi| ry ( Side of Moor) 46 yards start, T Kelly ( Oldham) 45, J. Gibson ( Chidwell) 36, J. Newton ( Hol- linwood) 33, J. Cave ( Royton) 50, W. Tuck ( Holkham) 16, W. Smith 50. Lot 2 ( 4h 30min) j J. Cud worth ( Rochdale) 46, C. Buckley ( Sheffield) 32, J. Hartley ( Burnley) 26, T. Collinge ( Jumbo) 24, G. Hall ( Stales bridge) 56, H. Hurt ( Doncaster) 32, E. Ashworth ( Rochdale) 50. Lot 3 ( five o'clock): J. Bntton ( Hulme) 45, ' J. Ingham ( Rochdale) 37, J. Buckley ( Side of Moor) 50, J." Clarke ( Hulme) 36, P. Holroyd ( Mirfield) 28, R. Schofield ( Whitefield) 50, H. Parramore ( Sheffield) 45. Lot 4 ( 5h 30min): T. Ivii ( Pendleton) 39, T. Hargraves ( Newchurch) 50, J. Lynes ( Salford) 43, E. HeyWood ( Smallbridge) 43, E. Whit- worth ( Rochdale) 45, J. Fletcher ( Oldham) 55, J. W hittaker ( Hollinwood) 48. Lot 5 ( six o'clock): W. Wilcock ( Manchester) 24 J. Parkington ( Chadderton) 50, T. Ashworth ( Rochdale) 56, J. Syddall ( Ratcliff) 23, J. Standrin ( Buersil) 47, J. Crompton ( Ratcliff) 50, A. Grindrod ( Oldham) 24. Lot 6 ( 6h 30min): J. Buckley ( Tonge- lane) 46, J. Whitehead ( Butler- green) 45, G. Wood ( Saddleworth) 55, J. Eyton ( Rochdale) 40, W. Schofield ( Friezland) 65, G. Barber ( Glossop) 24, W. Haigh ( Stainlaud) 43. — The final heat will be run off at seven o'clock on Monday, the 4th of May, 1857. Any party leaving his mark before the pistol is fired to stand five yards back. All disputes to be settled by PEOFESSOE THOMAS ( the Salopian) has been giving his calis- thenie entertainment, also his feats with the broadsword, illus- trating those of Saladin, Richard Cceur- de- Lion, & c, & c, during the past week in the Lord Hill Concert Hall, Chester, where he takes his benefit to- morrow ( Monday) evening. Thomas now commences his open air entertainments for the ensuing summer, and will visit Mold on Tuesday, Holywell on Wednesday, Flint on Thursday, Hawarden on Friday, and Stockport on Saturday. J. HALL and W. HOWOETH ( both of Bury) are matched to run 150 yards, for £ 10 a side, on the 23d of May, at Salferd Borough Gardens. £ 1 a side has been deposited in the hands of Mr J. Holt, Brown Cow, John- street, Bury, to be made into £ 5 a side on the 2d of May, at the same place. The remaining £ 5 a side is to be put down on the day of the race. Mr J. Holden, Manchester, to be the final stakeholder and referee. BAINS AND COOK.— A match lias been made between Charles Cook and H. Bains to run five miles, for £ 5 a side, Bains receiving 400 yards start, at Lord's ( if allowed) on the 18th of May. We have received £ 1 a side, and the next deposit of £ 2 a side, is to be made at Mr Peel's, Thistle and Crown, Thomas- street, April 30. , , , CLANCY AND JACKSON.— A match has been made between Thos. Clancy of Holbeck and Robert Jackson of New Leeds to walk seven miles, for £ 10 a side, at Grantham Park, on Whit- Monday. We have received the articles, together with £ 2 a side, and the next deposit of £ 8 a side is to be made May 6th. J. WILSON and R. HALL are matched to run half a mile on May 4th, at Garratt- laue, Wandsworth, Wilson staking £ 10 to £ 8. £ 6 on the part of Wilson, and £ 4 on the part of Hall is in the hands of Mr Tiblett, the Market House, Farriugdon- street; the whole to be made good on Friday next. COXTOED and BUXTON are matched to walk 10 miles, for £ 10 a side, Buxton to receive one minute, start. £ 1 a side is now down, and they are to meet on Wednesday next to make it into £ 5 a side, at Mr Freeman's, the Lamb, Kingsland- road. The match to take place on May the 12tb, on a turnpike- road. INWOOD AND PATTEESON.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 10 a side, and the final deposit of £ 5 a side was to be made at Mr Jackson's, King's Head, King- street Mews, Park- laue, yesterday, April 25 ; where the men meet on the morning of their race ( to- morrow), at ten o'clock. CLAY AND KNUTTON.— The match with P. Clay of Congleton and R. H. Knutton of Salford, for £ 10 a side, to run 100 yards, at the Waterfall Gardens, is off, Clay having forfeited. JACKSON AND KAYE.— For this jumping match we have re- ceived a further sum of £ 5 a side, aud the next deposit of the same amount is to be sent on Friday next. BULLOCK AND CLAY.— For this race we have received a fur- ther sum of £ 2 10s a side, and the final deposit of the same amount is to be forwarded April 27th. CONCOEN AND WOODS.— For this race we have received a further sum of £ 5 a side, and the final deposit of £ 10 a side is to be made May 6. GEOEGE WYLDBOEE of Sunderland will run Houeyman of the Felling Shore, or Robinson Hull of Stockton 130 yards, Wm. Easton of Middlesbro' 150 yards, Henderson or Brunton of Crook 150 yards, Charles Wilson or Nichol ( both of Newcastle) 200 yards, or will run any man in Sunderland that has been a resi- dent for twelvemonths 150 yards. Any of these matches can be made for £ 15 or £ 25 a side, at Mr Geo. Cragg's, High- street, Sunderland, or at Wm. Elliott's, Northumberland Arms, New- castle, to- morrow ( Monday) night, or by sending a letter to Geo. Wyldbore, Victoria Gardens, Sunderland. LEVETT AND PUDNEY.— Still in the hopes that a match will be eventually made, Levett has forwarded us articles to the fol- lowing effect, and should the terms suit, Puduey has only to call aud sign them. To run 10 miles, at Garratt- lane, Wands- worth, on Mondav, June 15, for the championship, Pudney staking £ 50 to £ 40; the Editor of Bell's Life to be stakeholder, and appoint a referee; and each man to receive a third of the gate money; £ 5 a side to be deposited at the time of signing, and the next £ 5 a side on May 7. DANIEL LYNCH of Tipton, not being satisfied with his last defeat by Joseph Landon, will run him 120 yards level, on a fair turnpike- road ; or will accept Edward Graves's ( of London) challenge, and run him 120 yards, or George Kent of Woodenbox 110 yards, or Constable of Willenliall his own distance. A match can be made for £ 20 or £ 25 a side, to run half- way between home and home, by sending a deposit to Bell's Life and articles to Lynch, at Mr M. Hawkins's, Crown and Cushion, High Bullen, Wednesbury. PETEE HOOTON of Liverpool will run John Goulding or Turner 200 yards, or he will give James Clafton two yards start in the same distance, or John Hignett or Arthur Ebbs five yards going out or two coming in iu 300; or if Thomas Roberts of the Park means running he will take three yards coming iu or five going out from him in 200 or 300 yards. Any of the above matches can be made for £ 10 or £ 15 a side, any night, at Wm. Clarke's, Liver Vaults, 40, Thurlow- street, Liverpool. ROBEET BUNN of Norwich, not having received articles from Trainor of Liverpool, will now accept the challenge of Job Smith of Hulme, and will run him one mile level, for £ 25 a side, in a month from signing articles, and will give or take reasonable expenses to run at Manchester or Norwich, By sending a deposit to Bell's Life or Mr James Holden of Manchester, and articles to Robert Bunn, at Mr T. Sapey's, Rampant Horse- street, Norwich, a match can be ensured. THOMAS PEEES of Bloxwich wishes to inform Griffiths of Worcester th. it the Wednesbury Grounds are sold for building laud, but Peers will walk him six miles, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side, and give £ 1 to walk at Aston Cross Gardens, Birmingham ; the match to come off on Whit- Monday. If this is not accepted Peers will walk Thomas ( the Salopian), seven miles, for the like sum. A letter, addressed to Peers, at Thomas Ross's, Railway Inn, Broadstone, near Walsall, will be attended to. PEAECE HOLEOYD of Mirfield is surprised at Greenwood Sharp of Portsmouth asking 50 yards start in one mile, when he knows it is not his length, but he will run him 440 yards, and give him five yards start, or half a mile level, or will take 25 yards start in one mile, for £ 25 a side; to run in one month from the first deposit, at Bellevue, Manchester. A match can be made at Mr Holden's, to- morrow ( Monday) uight, between seven and eight. GEO. FEOST ( the Suffolk Stag) will run John Levett of Shef- field, or W. Jackson { the American Deer), or Charles Cooke of London, fire miles, for £ 25 a side. The Editor of Bell's Life to be stakeholder. The race to take place on an enclosed ground, and to be named a fortnight before the race. The match to come off iu eight weeks from the first deposit. By sending £ 5 to the Editor of Bell's Life, and articles to Frost, at the Oak Inn, Feltenell, Norfolk, it will ensure a match. THOMAS SHARP of Heworth- laue will run John Smiles of Blue Quarries, Thos. Coxon of Felling, or Richardson of Windy Nooks, 100 yards level; or will give James Gray of Bill Quay two yards start in 120, or John Gardner of Felliug Shore five yards in 120, or take two yards start in 120 of Thomas Thompson of Heworth- laue, to run on a turnpike- road, for £ 10 a side. A match can be made at William Cockburu's, Black Bull Inn, Heworth- lane, to- morrow ( Monday) night. EDWABD AEMOUE of Newcastle will run Thos. Thompson of Felling any distant from one mile to five, or will take 30 yards start of W. Hardcasfle once round Newcastle racecourse, or run him three miles level; or he will take five yards in a quarter of a mile of J. Blacklock of the same place, or run W. Lee of Newcastle half a mile and give five yards start. A match can be made any Saturday night at J. Scott's, Clock Inn, Clayton- street, Newcastle, for £ 5 a side. JOHN WALKEE of West Auckland will run John Harper of Tow Law 100 yards, if he will give five yards start; or Thomas Summerson of West Auckland, the same distance, if he will give four yards start; John Parnaby of Witton Park can be accom- modated the same distance, level. Any of the matches can be made for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, at William Hodgson's, Wheat Sheaf Inn, West Auckland. GEOEGE ROBINSON of Bishop Auckland hearing that Blake- burn of Trimdon wants to run him, he can be accommodated with a spin of 140 yards, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side, or Robinson will run Brown or Musgrave of Berry Edge, Harrison of Sherburn- hill, Middleton of Chester- le- Street 120 yards, for the same sum. A match can be made at John Hay's, Turf Hotel, Bishop Auck- land. A GENTLEMAN who has just returned frornjlndia informs us that he has brought a lad with him whom he will back to run either Pudney, Levett, Jackson, Manks, or Rowan 12 miles level, or give a minute start in 20, for not less than £ 25; or will run Hancock of Salford 180 yards and take two yards start, or run him 260 yards level, for the same sum. An answer through Bell's Life will be attended to. WILLIAM THOMPSON of Leeds has a Novice that he will back to run Sambo of New Road End, 100 yards, or Wood of Kirk- stall, or Hewitt of Armley ; or take two yards of Peck of Armley; or Pearson of Leeds, 100 yards level; or take five yards of Young Harrison of Leeds, in 130 ; or take five yards in 130 of Sam Rider of Leeds. Mouey ready at the Wheat Sheaf, York- road, Leeds. SAMUEL WALLACE of Bermondsey will run Charles Cooke of Marvlebone or George Chick of Walworth one mile ; or he will give Wm. Priestley of Bermondsey 10 yards start in one mile ; or will run Ben Badger of Wolverhampton one mile level. Any of the matches can be made for £ 15 or £ 25 a side, by sending a deposit to Bell's Life, and articles to Mr Read's, Napoleon, George- street, Bermondsey. S. SMITH of Oldbury will run T. Bird 100 yards, if he will give two yards at the finish, or run E. Parkes of Whiteheath Gate, 100 yards, if he will give two yards start, or 120 yards if he will give two yards at the finish, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. A match can be made any time at W. Clift's, King's Arms, B\ rmingham- street, Oldbury. T. UNDERWOOD of Blackfriars will walk Freeman of Billings- gate six miles level, for £ 10 a side ; or Moody of Bermondsey his own distance if he will stake £ 15 to £ 10. Underwood will be prepared to make a match to- morrow ( Monday) evening., at Mr Ives's, Goldbeaters' Arms, Warwick- lane, Newgate Market, between eight aud ten o'clock. A. THOMPSON of Sunderland will run T. Fenwick of Lan- chester 80 yards ; or Straker, Smith, Coulson, Drummond, Ro- binson Hall, Sherry Dunn, or Hall of Tow Law, 100 yards, for £ 20 a side. Money ready any night at S. Robson's, Black Horse, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, or by sending a deposit to Bell's Life, and articles to Thompson, a match can be made. JOSHUA YEADON ef Yeadon will run Thomas Townsend, or Charles Binns of Horsforth, from 100 to 200 yards, for £ 5 a side, or take three yards start in 150 of James Myers of the same place, or will run Richard Wood of Kirkstall, or Henry Birnett of Guisley 100 yards level. A match can be made any night next week at Joseph Wilkinson's, Victoria Hotel, Yeadon. RICHARD EVANS of Wolverhampton will run C. Drewe of the same place one level mile, or will take 50 yards of T. Morris of the same place, or he will ruu any other lad in Wolverhampton of his age ( sixteen) one mile, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready any night next week at J. Beddow's, the Royal Oak, Pountney- street, Wolverhampton. J. BAKER'S backers of Carrington, hearing that Knowles of Woodthorpe wishes to run again one mile, on the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, and to give him 100 yards start, for £ 30 a side, say he can be accommodated by sending £ 5 to the Editor of Bell's Life, and articles to Mr William Blanksby, New Inn, or to Mr William Nuttall, White Hart, Carrington. JOSEPH SHAW of Mossley will run John Buckley of Oldham 100 yards, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side, or he will run any man standing 5ft Hin 80 yards, for £ 20 a side; to run at Bellevue. James Holden of Manchester to be stakeholder. To run iu a month after the first deposit. A match can be made at Joseph Scho- field's, any night next week. JOHN RHODES of Wolverhampton will run Sam Smith of Thurmaston 10 miles, for £ 15 a side; or he will run Smith of Ipswich 20 miles, for the same sum, and give or take expenses, to run on or about Whitsuntide. Any communication addressed to the Old Ring of Bells, Dudley- road, Wolverhampton, will be attended to. / A. ROBINSON will walk Joseph Jenns two miles level, on a fair turnpike- road, or C. Durham seven miles, if he will allow one minute start; or Brown of Hungerford six miles level. A match can be made for £ 10 or £ 20 a sidej to- morrow ( Monday) night, at Mr. F. Littler's, Enterprise, Wells- street, Oxford- street; Bell's Life to bo stakeholder. S. BARKER of Billingsgate will* run S. Batley of Shadwell one or two miles, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, the Editor of Bell's Life to be stakeholder. A match can be made at Pudney's, Coach and Horses, Backchurch- lane, Whitechapel, next Wednesday evening. W. HEWITT of Bramley will run S. Peck of Armley, or J. Todd of Wortley, 150 yards, if they will allow two yards start, or will run R. Frankland of Pudsey the same distance, for from £ 10 to £ 25 a side. A match can be made any night next week, at S. Perkins's, the Star and Garter Inn, Bramley. RICHARD BIRKENSHAW of Silver- street, Water- lane, Leeds, informs John Hide the Joiner,' that he will run either him or Whiteley of Holbeck 300 yards, for £ 10 a side ; to start from Silver- street End, and cross the rails opposite. Money ready at the Fettler's Arms, Holbeck. W. LEGGS, in reply to Baines of Marylebone, will run him 10 miles level, for not less than £ 25 a side, in six weeks or two months from the first deposit, Bell's Life to be stakeholder; and if Ferguson is not satisfied he ( Leggs) will run him about the same time, 10 miles, for £ 28 to £ 20 or £ 50 to £ 40 a side. HENRY MAEGETTS of London, not feeling satisfied with his recent defeat by George Dearden of Birmingham, will run him agaiu on the same terms, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side. By sending a deposit and articles to Bell's Life, a match can be made. GEORGE DEARDEN of Birmingham cannot give young Wheeler of Birmingham auy start, but will run him any distance up to 200 yards level, for his own sum. A match can be made any time at Mr Powell's, Rodney Inn, Hurst- street. A GENTLEMAN will back Thomas Waters of Marylebone to walk Timothy Bush of Portland Town from three to seven miles, for £ S or £ 10 a side. A match can be made any night next week at Mr Marchant's Coffee House, Homer- street, New- road. CHAB. GIFFORD of Bethnal Green has a novice who will run Roberts of Bethual'Green or James Smith of Haggerstone one or two miles, for £ 5 or £ 10. Money ready at J. C. Drew's, Tiger, Hackney Wick. GEO. M'CALL of Liverpool Will run John Golding of same place, if he will give him three yards start in 130, for £ 10 a side ; to run at Bellevue, iu five weeks from making the match. Money ready at J. Grice's, 22, Prince Edwin- street, Evertou, Liverpool. JOHN MARSHALL of Oldbury will run Wm. Thompson of Spon- lane 440 yards, for £ 5 a side, if he will give him one yard per score start; to run on a turnpike- road. Money ready at Wm. Clifc's, Jolly Colliers, Oldbury, any night next week. E. ROCK not being satisfied with his late defeat by Wedge of Bilston, will run him again 140 yards, if he will give three yards start, for £ 10 a side. Money ready at J. Howell's, Prince of Wales, Middle- row, Wolverhampton. G. BAYLISS of Walsall will run J. Jones 80 yards, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready any time next week, at D. Webster's, Great Britain, Regent- street, Walsall. G. BUCKNELL of Walsall will run R. Harris of the same place 80 yards, for £ 5 a side. Money ready any time next week, at D. Webster's, Great Britain, Regent- street, Walsall. JOHN BEUNTON of Hunwick will ruu Robinson Hall of Stock- ton 120 yards, for £ 25 a side, and will meet him half way to make the match. EDWIN READ of Bermondsey will run G. Burton of Walworth, T. Marks of Wandsworth, or W. Stotford of Lancashire, 140 yards. A deposit sent to Bell's Life will be attended to. W. SPOONEE OF TUENHAM GEEEN.— We regret to state that this celebrated walker is again in St George's Hospital, about to undergo an operation for the gravel, therefore it will be useless any challenges being sent to him at present. We called during the past week, and he said to us that he would then take slight odds that he would be up and out in six weeks, and walk seven miles and a half in one hour. We only wish this may prove to be the case. THE RING FIGHTS TO COME. MAY 12.— Hayes and Trarera— £ 100 a side, London. JUNK 2.— Tonge and Tighe— £ 25 a side, Manchester. 8.— Riley andRafferty—£ 20 a side, Birmingham. 9.— Jack Sullivan and Henry Stamp— £ 25 a side, London. 16.— The Tipton Slasher and Torn Sayers— £ 200 a side aud the Champion's Belt, London. 23.— Dan Morris and Breokes— £ 50 a side, London. FIGHTS FOE THB CHAMPIONSHIP AND OTHER CELE- BEATED PEIZE BATTLES.— Just published, at Bell's Life Office, 170, Strand, and to be had of all booksellers, " The Fights for the Championship, and other Prize Battles," being full accounts of all the fights for the championship from the days of Figg and Broughton to the present time, and also of many other celebrated prize battles, including the perform- ances of Jem Burn, Jack Randall, White- headed Bob, Scrog- gins, Dick Curtis, Young Dutch Sam, Ned Neal, Owen Swift, Johnny Broome, Barney Aaron, Ned Adams, Dick Cain, Ham" mer Lane, Nat Langham, Hayes, Keene, Grant, Massey, Jemmy Welsh, & c. Compiled and arranged by one of the Editors of Bell's Life in London. Price 5s ; or sent free by post on receipt of a Post Office order for 5s 6d. To be had also at all the railway stations, and of Mr Feimer at Cambridge, & c. FIGHT BETWEEN JOB COBLEY OF LEI- CESTER AND GEORGE CROCKETT FOR TWO HUNDRED POUNDS- This battle, which had been looked forward to with plea- surable anticipations by the Fancy generally, came off on Wed> nesday last, in that part of the world best known to the boxing world as " Down the River." That the agreeable expectations of those present were disappointed, will be gathered from our account of the affair, which must necessarily be very brief. The whole of the money for the match was made good at Nat Lang- ham's, Cambrian, Castle- street, on Monday night, and on Tuesday the men went to scale at Ben Caunt's, Coach and Horses, St Martin's- lane, wheu both were found to be wel* under the stipulated lOst, Crockett just turning 9st 9lb, and Cobley being a pound heavier. There was some little betting, Cobley being the favourite at 5 aud 6 to 4. Both men were in fine condition, and did great credit to their respective trainers. Crockett was looked after by Jack Sheffield, and Cobley by Bob Caunt. It will doubtless be recollected that each had, in his last encounter, met the same opponent in the shape of Bob Travers, Nat Langham's ebony phenomenon, and that Crockett had to succumb to his powerful arm, while Cobley had the good fortune to conquer the, until then, invincible Bob. Of course Bob's opinion as to the merits of the men was eagerly sought, and he unhesitatingly gave it in favour of Crockett, who, although beaten by him, he declared to be a harder hitter and stronger man than Cobley, whose victory over him he attributed to his own want of condition. This opinien, coming from one who it was sup- posed ought to know, acted as an inducement to Nat Langham aud several of his natrons to back Crockett, although it was well known to them that his reputation for staunchness and thorough game had always been questionable; nor was it less patent to them that he was now opposed to a young, strong, determined man, who possessed more than an ordinary share of skill in his profession. It is not our intention to go into the history of the men, or their previous doings, for which we must refer to Fis- tiana, but we will turn at once to the business in hand. We may mention, however, that previous to the battles recorded in Fistiana Cobley fought four battles in the country, the last being with Groomy Howe, of Leicester, whom he defeated in 2 hours 45 minutes. The locus in quo having been agreed on between Welsh, as the representative of Crockett, and Caunt on the part of Cobley, those worthies chartered a vessel for the purpose of conveying the belligerents and their friends, and at ten o'clock on Wed- nesday morning the London Bridge station was a scene of great bustle, the milling fraternity, among whom we noticed many of the Leicester Fancy, mustering in strong force. There was also more than an average sprinkling of the upper- crust admirers of England's national sport. The point where the vessel was lying in wait for the travellers was reached shortly before twelve, and an embarkation effected with all speed, the rain at the time aud afterwards throughout the day coming down in a pitiless manner. The boat was shortly crammed with passengers and the cry was still they come; but it being deemed unsafe to • receive any addition to the freight, the word was at length given for a start, and the good ship got under weigh, much to the chagrin of the numberless travellers who had left the shore in small boats, intending to take passage, but who had now to make bargains with their boatmen for conveyance to the scene of action, on the best terms they could obtain, which it is need- less to observe, were none of the easiest. Fortunately, it was an ebb tide, so that their journey down the river was performed with such rapidity that they reached the ground before hostili- ties commenced, and barring their cramped condition and their lightened pockets, were none the worse off than those who travelled by steamer. A landing from the latter vessel was effected with rapidity, and Tom Oliver lost no time in selecting a first- rate piece of turf, where the ring was quickly pitched, and by half- past one Job Cobley shied his castor within the arena, and quickly followed it himself, accompanied by Jemmy Shaw and Bob Gaunt. Crockett did not make his appearance until nearly two, when he stepped into the ring, attended by Harry Bruuton and the renowned Jemmy Welsh. The men shook hands in a kindly way, and then proceeded to peel for the encounter. Cobley offered to lay out some money with Crockett, but the latter appeared destitute of " shiuers," and Job had to seek elsewhere for an investment. This he had no difficulty in find- ing, and he layed out about £ 20 at 6 to 4. A good inner- ring was formed by the sale of tickets, for which £ 6 5s was realised to the Association, being just sufficient to pay the constables for their labours, which one and all executed in a praiseworthy manner. By the time everything was in readiness there must have beeu full 800 persons present. At twenty minutes past two all preliminaries were adjusted, " time" was called, and the men, in the midst of a heavy fall of rain, were conducted to the scratch, and left to commence THE FIGHT. Round 1. Directly the meu had doffed their flesh- bags there was a universal buzz of admiration at their splendid condition. Each had evidently spared no pains to prepare himself for the contest, and there was not a superfluous ounce upon either of them; or, as Dick Cain described them, there was not be- tween them sufficient fat to bait a mousetrap. As far as attitude was concerned the advantage was on the side of Crockett, his position being elegance itself. Cobley, though not quite so graceful, still threw himself into a form which convinced ail that he could not be got at without danger. He stood with his right across his body, and his left held very far back, as if he were about to shoot it out at once. Both smiled, Cobley in a good- humoured, fearless way, and Crockett in the professional style of a cock ballet- dancer, and more as a matter of business. After several passes and feints they walked round one another, trying for an opening, which neither could find, and they then stood still ap- parently puzzled. Cobley once or twice made attempts, but found his man ready. Crockett then tried to get near enough for a shoot, but on Job shaking his left daddle at him he thought better of it and quickly got out of harm's way. Job's position se- veral times was such as to expose him to a severe assault from the scientific Crockett, but that worthy did not possess devil enough to go in. At length, after some minutes more of very pretty dodging, Cobley let go his left, which George easily stopped. In a second trial he just reached Crockett's chin. He followed his man up, and instantly tremendous counter- hits were exchanged, Job getting home under Crockett's right peeper, and Crockett on the left side of the nut. Some merry exchanges followed, and Crockett got down, a dark spot under his ogle showing the power of Job's hitting. 2. After some more pretty sparring, Cobley again took the lead, letting fly his left on the conk, while Crockett cross countered him prettily with the right ou the eye. This brought them together, aud after some harmless exchanges, Crockett fell in his corner. 3. Both appeared cautious, and sparred, feinted, and dodged in a very pretty, but somewhat tedious manner, untii Cobley let go his left twice in succession, but not heavily, on the mark and cheek. Finding he could reach his man, he tried it on again, and caught Crockett very heavily on the proboscis, drawing the ruby in profusion. Crockett instantly dropped. First blood for Cobley. 4. Crockett came up with his snout much altered, and his general appearance was the reverse of confident. Job grinned good- humouredly, and stood waiting tbe attack. Crockett, somewhat nettled, drew himself together, and every one expected something brilliant; but, as he went near, Job again shook his larboard fin at him, and George was at once stalled off. Cobley then went in, and just lodged his left on the mark. Crockett slipped down, but, seeming ashamed of it, he jumped up again, and went after cobley, who was walking to his corner, and asked him to renew the round. Job was nothing loth, ana they again feinted, dodged, and sparred; but Crockett's resolution, if ever he had any, was evidently fast leaving him, for, on Cobley putting in a gentle poke on the body, he again fell. 5. More pretty fiddling work, until they got close, when heavy right- handed exchanges took place on the side of the nut. After this Crockett kept his distance, evidently from fear of Job's dangerous left. At length Cobley went to him, and let go his left, but not heavily, while Crockett missed a heavy cross- counter with his right. They closed, and both fell, Cobley under. 6. Crockett once more came up, as if determined on business, and several times we thought he was going in ; but no, the very sight of Job's comforter, in the shape of his left hand, daunted him, and he stopped short. Cobley, eventually finding Crockett would not come, took the initiative, feinted with the left, and then floored his man by a heavy right- hander on the jaw. Crockett, however countered him at the same time on the right ogle, and drew tbe ruby from a cut on the brow. First knock do wn for Cobley. 7. Job showed most marks of the exchange in the last round, his eye blinking, aud apparently half closed. Crockett was bleeding slightly from the gob, and pale with fear or agitation. He looked about him as if he sought a soft place to fall into, and evidently did not like his position. Job, after some dodging again feiuted with his left, and then dashed it out ou the mouth, Crockett once more cross- countering him with the right. Sharp in- fighting followed, until they both fell. 8. More sparring and dodging, Crockett maintaining a re- spectful distance. Cobley tried all he knew to draw him, but in vain. At length Cobley went in and let go his left, when Crockett countered him on the side of his nut with some force, and dropped in his corner. 9. Job looked serious, and this roused the drooping spirits of the Crockett party, who imagined it was from the recollection of the crack he caught in the previous round, but we think it rather that he was annoyed at being unable to get well on to his man. He tried and tried again, but Crockett was too clever on his legs and far too shifty to get into harm's way. At last Job made a determined rush, and severe counters wereexchanged. Crockett got down on one knee, but jumped up, aud, after a couple ef harmless body blows had been exchanged, he again sought mother earth. 10. Job tried another rush, but Crockett nailed him with the left on the side of his nut, and then got down. 11. Crockett again seemed about to make an effort at the earnest request of his seconds, and it was buzzed about the ring that he was going to force the fighting. If such was his inten- tion on leaving his corner, however, the threatening appearance of Job quickly induced him to change his mind and keep his distance. Cobley sparred round him, but George would not come off guard. At length Job went in and let fly his left on the gob, Crockett cross- countering him on the side of his know- ledge- box. Slight exchanges followed, and Crockett got down. 12 aud last. Cobley dashed in at once, but Crockett met him with his left on the cheek. Cobley persevered and put in his left and right on the top of the nut, Crockett missing a severe return with his right. They now broke away, and long sparring took place, Crockett looking anxious and apparently scared. For some little time Cobley waited, but finally went into Crockett's corner, and some quick in- fighting took place, at the end of which Crockett fell all of a heap, and on his seconds trying to pick him up he rolled over, and nothing could induce him to come to time. The sponge was therefore thrown up, and Cobley proclaimed a winner, after a very harmless and almost bloodless contest on either side, in fifty- two minutes. Great was the astonishment all round the ring at this unlooked- for and sudden result, and the general inquiry was, " Where was he hit?" and to this question there was but one an- swer—" I did not see it." As far as we were personally concerned, we certainly must say we saw no blow which was likely to cause such a sudden denouement. We fancied we saw Job's fist some inches beyond Crockett's head, and imagined he had caught him on the neck with his forearm— but Crockett's own seconds both stated to us that although they were close to him, they did not see evea so much as this, and they gave it as their deliberate opinion that he was not hit at all immediately before he fell. In fact, so disgusted were they with his pusillanimity, that they left him in the ring to shift for himself. We asked Cobley if he could tell where he hit him, but Job could give us no comfort. He be- lieved he hit him three or four times at close quarters, but could not tell where the finishing blow was delivered. Crockett him- self declared that he received a heavy blow on the jugular, and that he was completely out of time. Whether he was or was not out of time, we must leave our readers to judge for themselves. We cau do no more than lay the plain facts before them, and re- cord our own belief that if he was out of time at all, his senses took their departure from a sudden shock to his system, caused by intense fear, and not from any physical injury he received at the hands of his opponent. Some people hinted their belief that " Mr Barney" had been at work, but this we do not for a moment believe, from circumstances which have come to our knowledge with regard to Crockett's difficulty in getting his battle money. Had the aforesaid gentleman beeu concerned, we apprehend be would not have allowed his protegS to be within an ace of forfeit- ing at the last moment, which was Crockett's case, for had not Nat Langham made a collection among a few Corinthians frequenting his house at the very limit of time, the last de- posit of £ 25 would not have been forthcoming. As it turns out, it would have been better for both Nat himself and Crockett, had the former been unsuccessful in his efforts to assist the latter. For, had a forfeit taken place, Nat and his friends would have saved their money ( which, however, they would not have grudged had Crockett behaved like a man, and made a good fight), and Crockett would have escaped the indelible stain which must now attach to his name for the utter waut of courage and fortitude which he displayed in this, to him, disgraceful business. REMARKS. It is almost a farce to offer any remarks upon this affair— we can- not call it battle. Of Crockett, we need say no more than that he has, by this addition to former instances of cowardice, completely alienated the few remaining friends he possessed. Of Job Cobley, we can speak with great pleasure, as a fast- improving boxer of undaunted pluck and great strength. Of course, we do not speak of his pluck as evinced in the present match, as he had no occasion to bring it into play; but noi'e who witnessed his bravery and determination under difficulties, in his fight with Bob Travers, will ever forget the taste of his gluttonous propen- sities which he there displayed. Since that battle he has grown in size and weight, and at 9st 10lb he is a very big man. He is not yet 22, so that there is every prospect of his growing out of the light division into a middle weight. He is extremely quick on his legs, a hard hitter, and although somewhat awkward with his arms when on the defensive, is very effective when in action. We know of few, if any, men of his own weight who will be able to wrest his laurels from him without a long and exciting struggle. Moreover, he is a good- tempered, civil, well- behaved lad, and one whose unassuming conduct renders him a general favourite. The battle over, most of the spectators betook themselves on board the steamer, preferring even the slight refuge there afforded to further exposure in the pelting rain to witness the contest between Tom Bell and the Caledonian Mouse. Those who did remain had to rue their temerity, as the steamer did not wait for them, but proceeded straight back to her starting point, and they consequently had to make the voyage of some 11 miles against an ebb tide in open boats. [ The battle money is to be given to Job Cobley on Tuesday night, at Ben Caunt's, Coach and Horses, St Martin's- lane.] BELL AND WHITE.— These lads renewed their adjourned fight, for £ 10 a side, as soon as the ring had been cleared after the event of the day. The Mouse, who had injured his left hand in their former encounter, had but little chance; but he fought with great gameness and determination for an hour and twenty minutes, and occasionally gave his man a severe fall. Bell did not punish him as severely as it was expected he would have done; aud, in fact, the amount of punishment on either side was trifling. In the end, Bell's friends claimed a foul, on the ground that White fell without a blow, and called on us on Thursday to state that the referee ( Jack Brookes) had decided in their favour; but, on Friday, Brookes called to say he gave no decision at all— that he had been appealed to, but, although White slipped down, he did not consider it foul, as the ground was so slippery, and he had therefore said he knew nothing about it, and could give no decision. He added, that after this he walked away, as he was wet through, aud was afraid of being left on the marshes. This decision, if the true one, would leave the matter in the same state in which it was last week, as the tight could not go on without a referee. Jemmy Massey, on the same side, states that the referee gave no decision, and that, in fact, he was not even appealed to, adding that as Bell was taken out of the ring without any decision, the Mouse is entitled to the stakes. On the other hand, however, Mr Abrahams, Bell's backer, positively declares that the referee did give a decision in favour of Bell, and that was the reason he was taken out of the ring. We have also seen Dan Dismore, who had no interest in the match, but who acted as Bell's umpire, and who positively declares that he did appeal te Brookes on the ground that White fell without a blow, and that Brookes immediately decided " foul," and then left tl^ e ground. Alec Keene, who was pre- sent and alongside of Dan Dismore, confirms Dan in his state- ment, and it is impossible to believe that two men standing so high in their profession would tell a wilful falsehood in the matter, the more especially as they could have no possible object to gain; and we are still further induced to believe that their story is the correct one from the fact that Young Harrington, who was a partisau of- the Mouse, called on us after all other parties had left, and on our question- ing him he said that Brookes had decided in favour of Bell in his hearing, but that he considered the decision most unjust, as he believed that the Mouse fell from the state of the . ground, and from no other cause. Taking all the facts together, we cannot help believing that, whatever may be the merits of the case, fBrookes did give a decision on the ground in fa- vour of Bell, and that he is therefore, entitled to the money. By what influence Brookes was subsequently induced to recant that decision of course we cannot tell, but rumour leads us to believe that he was afraid of offending some of his backers in his forthcoming match with Morris. As our readers are aware, the first decision of a referee is final, whether right or wrong, and it appears to us that Bell is entitled to the stakes. Of course we, as stakeholders, can only decide on the balance of evidence, which at present is clearly in his favour, and we feel that in handing the money over to him we shall only be acting in a just aud straightforward manner. The Mouse is as gallant a little fellow as ever stripped, and no doubt did all that man could, do to turn the scale in his favour, but looking at the state of his hands it is evident he could not have had a chance from beginning to end. THE CHAMPIONSHIP. SAYEES AND THE TIPTON SLASHER.— There was an immense rush of the sporting world to Jemmy Massey's, Crown, Cran- bourne- passage, on Tuesday evening, to witness the staking of the eighth deposit, ; of £ 10 a side, between Tom Sayers and the Tipton Slasher. The money was duly posted, and some little betting took place, the Tipton of course having the call, but the backers of Sayers were full of confidence. The next deposit, of £ 10 a side, is due at Dau Dismore's, King's Arms, Smart's- buildings, on Thursday next, the 30th instant. VETERAN CANDIDATES FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP. BEN CAUNT AND NAT LANGHAM,— These retired champions of their respective weights have made a match for £ 200 a side, but whether they intend to aspire to the Champion's Belt we know not, but this we do know, they have staked £ 5 a side, and are to meet at the Spider's, Old King John, Holy well- lane, Shoreditch, on Wednesday week, to draw articles ; the man absent to forfeit. A fight came off near Liverpool, on Tuesday last, for £ 2 a side, between George Norton of Manchester and James Hackett of Liverpool ( James Clarke's Novice). The match being an off- hand one, the meu were not restricted to weight, though Norton had the advantage. After a slashing mill, during which an immense number of rounds were fought, occupying one hour and three quarters, Norton struck Hackett when down, and was consequently decreed the loser. JESSE HATTON.— We regret to hear that this man has not settled with his backers in a satisfactory manner for his late match with Cross's Novice. We trust he will see the necessity of doing so before another week passes over. SULLIVAN AND STAMP.— Young Sullivan and Stamp of Nor- wich, met at Mr Wibrow's, on Tuesday, and drew articles to fight for £ 25 a side, on the 9th of June, in the London district. £ 2 10s a side is down, aud the next deposit, of a like amount, is to be made at the Spider's, Old King John, Holywell- lane, on Tuesday next. ELLIOTT AND DORKING.— Mr Watson informs us that he has paid the money he held in this match to Elliott, as Dorking did not make good his second deposit. He has requested us to send him the £ 5 we hold to the post office, Depton, and this we 3hall do on Tuesday. DAN MORRIS AND BROOKES.— The next deposit of £ 5 a side between these lads is to be made at Dan Dismore's, King's Arms, Smart's- buildings, Holborn, on Wednesday next. YOUNG RILEY AND RAFFERTY.— The match between these Birmingham men is going ou. A further deposit must be made to- morrow ( Monday) to the stakeholder, Mr Tailby. D. Ingram and Teddy are matched to fight, for £ 10 a side, at catch weight. They meet to- morrow ( Monday), at Brettle's, White Lion, Digbeth, Birmingham, to draw up articles. Alec Andrews is surprised at Hill Bowers challenging him at the weight he did ; but to prove Andrews means fighting, he will fight him at catch weight for £ 50 a side ; or Tom Smith on the same terms. Bowers preferred. Man and money ready on Tuesday evening, at G. Brown's, Bell, Red Lion Market, White- cross- street. Job Cobley will fight Boh Brettle of Birmingham, at lOst, for £ 100 or £ 200 a side. Money ready at any time at Beu Caunt's, | Coach aud Horses, St Martin's- lane, or an application at our j office will ensure a match; or he will fight Bob Iravers, win or lose with Hayes, for from £ 100 to £ 500 a side. Mace of Norwich can be matched against Job Cobley, for £ 100 ! aside, at lOst 21b. Money ready any night at Nat Langham's. i Nat says it would be a comfortable day's amusement if the tight 1 could come off in the same ring as the battle between himself and Caunt. Dooney Harris will fight Jesse Hatton or Baldock, at catch ' weight, or Bodger Crutchley of Birmingham, at 9st 8lb, for £ 25 a side. He has left £ 10 In our hands to make the match, and further particulars can be learned on application to Mr Bunyan, Haud- in- Hand, Princes- street, London- road. Young Evans will fight Tom Catton of Westminster, Steb- bings's Novice, or Smokey Bishop, at catch weight, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. He will be at Mr Beaumont's, Grapes, Albemarle- street, Clerkenwell, to- morrow ( Monday) evening, between eight and ten o'clock. George Baker of Chatham wishes to remind Jesse Hatton that he promised to give him another turn if he defeated Campbell. He will make a match, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side, at Hatton's own weight, and will pay his expenses to go to Mr R. Burford's, Crown and Thistle, Chatham, to draw articles. Samuel Inston ( alias Flesh) of Dudley will fight Benjn. Sackett of Gornal, catch weight, for £ 25 or upwards. He will be at the Old House at Home, Gornal, on Wednesday evening next, pre- pared to stake a fiver and draw up articles. Campbell ( Cross's Novice) will make a fresh match with Jesse Hatton, at his own,' weight, for £ 25 a side. Money ready at Jem Cross's, Royal Oak, East- lane, Greenwich, or a match will be made on Hatton leaving a deposit with us. Brettle will match Malpas of Dudley to fight Fleet, at 9st 121b or lOst, for £ 25 a side, or auy other man at the like weight within 40 miles of Dudley. Money ready at Brettle's, White Lion, Digbeth, Birmingham. T. Smith of Cheltenham will fight any man in England, bar the Spider, at 8st41b, for £ 50 a side. Tommy can be met with any Tuesday evening at W. Pace's, Plough and Harrow, Batter- sea Fields, where the money is always ready. Bob Webb will fight George Baker at 9st 121b, for £ 25; or any other man that never fought for more than £ 25, at 9st 9lb. Money ready at Ben Caunt's on Tuesday next. Young Haley will fight Jack Bath of Liverpool, at 9st 21b or 9st 3lb, for £ 25 a side. Man and money ready at Mr Jones's, the Duke's Head, Vine- street, Hatton- wall. Young Gillam of Brighton wiil fight Tom Tyler at 8st 5lb, for £ 25 a side, and take reasonable expenses to fight in London. Articles and a deposit sent to our office will be attended to. SURREY SESSIONS. SPARRING, & C.— Jemmy Shaw begs to acquaint his friends that he is always at the Queen's Head Tavern, Crown- court, Windmill- street, Haymarket, every evening, to discuss the Fancy generally. Sparring academy every Monday evening. To- morrow ( Monday) there will be several glove encounters. A select class for tuition every Thursday evening. Harmony every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday evening. This ( Saturday) Mr Henry HicKs in the chair. The Odds and Ends Club hold their meetings every Thursday evening, entrance free. Next Thursday Jemmy Massey in the chair. Harry Orme, of the Jane Shore, 103, High- street, Shoreditch, calls the attention of gentlemen amateurs to his sparring saloon, where private lessons are given daily, by Harry Orme or Billy Duncan. Gloves aud all other necessaries supplied. A capital collection of sporting works of reference. The Fights for the Championship may be had at the bar. Yocal meetings every Thursday night, attended by singers of eminence. Next Thurs- day evening the chair will be taken by Mr J. Haggett, faced by Harry Hicks. Nat Langham of the Cambrian Stores, Castle- street, Leicester- square, informs his friends that his house is replete with all those attributes of sport and comfort that have won for it such celebrity. Frank Widdowes from Norwich, with the Norwich champion, Jem Mace, make the Cambrian their house. The whole lot will exhibit at the Beehive Inn, Aldershott, this even- ing ( Saturday). Sparring on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights ; director, Alec fteid ; also, by desire, on Mondays, from two till five. All Nat's black stud exhibit. THE OLD KING JOHN, HOLYWELL- LANE. SHOREDITCH.— The Spider still continues with unabated success to draw crowded houses to his select sparring soire- es every Saturday and Monday evening, conducted by Dan Collins. A select harmonic meeting every Tuesday evening, supported by first- rate talent. Private lessons in the noble art given at any hour of the day, by the Spider or Dan Collins. Gloves and dumb bells sent to any part of the kingdom. Fistiana and Fights for the Championship to be had at the bar. Morris Roberts of the George and Dragon, Wharf- street, Bir- mingham, still keeps the game alive, ahd he invites country visitors to his stores to do the same. Morris and Simon Finighty still continue to astonish the natives with their sparring enter- tainments every Saturday and Monday evening. This Saturday night Snob Cotter and Jack Fox have a glove encounter for £ 1 a side. Morris's Darkey also wrestles for £ 1 a side with a wild Irishman. Morris's domicile is only two minutes' walk from the railway station. Admission free. BEN CAUNT'S SPORTING LIFE.— In addition to the usual attractions at the Coach and Horses, St Martin's- lane, during the forthcoming week, the friends and admirers of Job Cobley will have an opportunity of spending a pleasant hour with the redoubtable potboy to- morrow ( Monday) evening. Boxing as usual, conducted by Young Sambo, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday night. Harmony to- morrow ( Monday), Wednesday, aud Saturday evening. Young Reed, professor of the noble art, at Jem Bum'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. Glaves 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. Job Cobley takes a benefit in the large room at Jemmy Mas- sey's, Crown, Cranbourne- passage, Leicester- square, on Monday, May 11, to celebrate his victory over Crockett. Jemmy Massey and Cobley will wind- up the; sports, and we have no doubt Job will meet with a triumphant reception. Jem Ward is again sparkling in his old horizon. The hostelry kuown as the King's Arms, Whitech;. pel- road, now boasts Jem as the boniface. Harmonic meetings every Friday evening, conducted by J. Holly. Snob Cotter takes a benefit at Morris ^ Roberts's, at Birming- ham, on Tuesday, when he will be ready te make a match, for £ 10 a side, with auy man in Birmingham, at 8st 41b, who has not won more than £ 5. Gilliam of Brighton - and Mottle of Portsmouth take a joint benefit at Harry Broome's, Albion, Warblington- street, Parts- mouth, to- morrow ( Monday) night, when some first- rate sparring is promised. Gilliam and Mottle will wind up the sports. Jemmy Massey, Job Cobley, Johnny Walker, and several other friends intend giving Jemmy Shaw a turn next Thursday, at the Queen's Head, Crown- oourt, Windmill- street, when, no doubt, good fellowship will be the order of the day. The lovers of manly amusement can make no mistake by call- ing at Wm. Turner's, The King of Prussia, 7, Lower John- street, Golden- square. Jack Brookes of Norwich takes a benefit at Mr Short's, Leap- ing Bar, Old- street, St Luke's, on Tuesday next, previous to going into training to fight Dan Morris. RABBIT COURSING.— The match between Johns's Jessy and Spencer's Smoker ( both of Liverpool) came off at Southport, on Monday last, 13lb weight each, for £ 25 a side, the best of 21 courses, 40 yards law. The match was one of the most straight- forward and quiet that has come off in the neighbourhood of Liverpool for some time. The coursing was run as follows :— Jessy got the first, third, fourth, fifth, ninth, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th, and 20th, thereby winning the match with two rab- bits to spare, and but for her getting a fall in the 16th course would have won very easily, Mr John Battersby has a bitch, 19lb weight, which shall run any dog or bitch in England, 191b, 201b, or 211b, the best of 21 courses, 60 yards law, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side. A match can be made any time at Mr J. Jackson's, Old Dog Inn, Mr E. Ains- cough's, White Lion Inn, Market- place, Wigan, or at Mr Peter Tabener's, King William, near Wigan. CATCH AND KIT.— On account of the match, for £ 20 a side, between J. Buckley's Catch of Oldham and J. Hood's Kit of Manchester, 11 out of 21 courses, 60 yards law, Mr Holden now holds £ 10 each. The event is to come off on the 27th inst, at Mr Beesley's, Stretford, near Manchester. NURR AND SPELL— Abraham Bower of Thornton will play Edward Spencer of Lees Skys, near Haworth, 30 rises, with holly nurrs and hazel heads, or will play Wm. Emmett of Keigh- ley, Brown Slater of same place, or take 15 score of Wm. Slater of Cross Hills, near Keighley, on the same terms, for from £ 5 to £ 20. A match cau be made any night next week at the General Brown Inn, Thornton, near Bradford, Yorkshire. Joseph Coward of Baildon will play Wm. Sutcliffe of Mount, near Halifax, with holly nurrs and hazel heads, 30 rises, either on Holbeck Moor or on Wakefield earth, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side ; or if Henry Newell of Halifax is not satisfied with his last de- feat he will play him for any amount, on the above ground, and will give Huut or Child of Horsforth 10 score iu 30 rises, or Kirk- stall 20 score, for the .. like gum. Money ready at the Woodman Inn, George- street, Bradford. Wm. Newsome of Holbeck will play Jonah Farrar of Batley, 30 or 40 rises, for from £ 25 to £ 50, on either Hunslet or Adwal- ton Moor. Money ready at the Drysalters' Arms, Beeston, near Leeds. CHANGE RINGING— On Friday, the 11th inst, the Ancient Society of College Youths rang at St Clement's Danes, Strand, a most excellent peal of cators, on Stedman's principle, containing 5,000 changes, in 3h 15min. The performers were— R. Jameson treble, G. E. Ferris 2, II. W. Haley 3, W. Lobb 4, G. Stockham 5, W. Green 6, W. Dagworthy 7, J, Bradley 8, M. A. Wood 9, J. D wight tenor. Composed and called by H. W. Haley. The above peal is obtained by commencing with the slow work and a bob on 7, 8, 9 ; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are regular behind the 9th, and each part alike, except the first and last courses, with the use of bobs only. The peal was rang in houour of S. H. Twining and Wm. Nex, Esqs, the newly- elected churchwardens. On St George's Day, the 23d inst, eight St George's members of the St James's Society of Change Ringers rang on the bells of St George's, Camberwell, a true and complete peal of grandsire triples, in honour of their patron saint, consisting of 5,040 changes, in 2h 54min. The performers were— Geo. Sangton tre- ble, Geo. Stockham 2, Geo. Shaw 3, Geo. Barton sen 4, Geo. Bar- ton jun 5, Geo. Ferris 6, Geo. Marriot 7, Geo. Grice tenor. Con- ducted by Geo. Stockham. Weight of tenor, 14cwt, key of G. KNOCK-' EM- DOWNS.— Jas. Abel, Geo. Home, Handy, and another nsing the China Hall will play any four using the Dreadnought, Lower- road, eight chalks, for £ 1 or £ 5 aside, and will be at Mr Smith's, Spread Eagle, Church Stairs, Rother- hithe, to- morrow ( Monday) evening, prepared to stake and draw up articles for a home and home match. WRESTLING.— John Matley of Charlestown, Ashton- under- Lyne, will wrestle Lurry Buf of Mossley, Tod of the same place, or Sam of Hey- lane, Lees, at 5score 81b, or any man in the world at 5score 4lb or 51b, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side. Money ready at John Grime's, Shoulder of Mutton, Old- street, Ashton- under- Lyne. DANCING.— Wm. Williamson of Stockport will dance John Carrol of New Mills or John Buckley of Manchester, and meet half- way between home and home, for from £ 5 to £ 20, in clogs, on the toe, the old English style of dancing. The match can be made at the Boy and Barrel, Higher Hillgate, Stockport, on the 2d of May next. COCK- FIGHTS IN LIVERPOOL.— At the police court, on Satur- day week, before Mr R. Shiel, Mr James Clarke, publican, of Houghton- street, was summoned for permitting the construction of a cockpit in his house, and allowing cock- fighting, on Wed nesday, the 15th instant. Inspector Tomlinson stated that, about half- past one o'clock in the afternoon of that day, he went into the defendant's house, and on going up stairs he found one of the rooms crowded by about 100 persons assembled round a cock- pit built of sods, and two combatants already en- gaged. On his entering the room the spectators made a rush down stairs, and the officer captured the two contending birds, and five others which were in full trim, ready for other en- counters- Mr Daggers, attorney, defended Clarke, contending that he was justified in what he had done by the time- honoured custom of cock fight3 in Easter, and that the humbler classes had as much right to prosecute their games and pastimes as those in more favoured walks of life. This argumeut did not influence the bench, who fined the defendant £ 5 and costs. The gamecocks remain in the possession of Mr Superintendent Clough, who will not give them up until the owners claim them. — Liverpool Albion, Cure No. 3,906: " Thirteen years' cough, indigestion, and generai debility have been removed by Du Barry's excellent Ravalenta Arabica Food.— James Porter, Athol- street, 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, 2ib 4s 6d, 51b lis, 121b 22s. The 121b carriage free, on receipt of Post Office order. Barry Du Barry and Co, 77, Regent- street, London; Fortnum, Mason, and Co, 182, Piccadilly; also at Abbis's, 60. Gracechurch- street; and 6.3, and 150, Oxford- street. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.— CUBE OF ASTHMA.— Extract of a letter from Mrs Ann Jones, Lord- street. Liverpool, to Professor Holloway.—" I was afflicted for five years with asthma, frequently expectorating blood, palpi- tation of the heart, together with faintness. In this state I continued for several months. I consulted the faculty, until all hope vanished, when I was prevailed upon to give your pills a trial. Under their influence this terrible malady disappeared, and my health is now re- established." Sold by ali medicine vendors; at Professor Holloway's establishments, 2.44, Strand, London, and 80, Maiden- lane, New York, DESPERATE HIGHWAY ROBBERY BY THREE SOLDIERS NEAR ALDERSHOTT CAMP— James Diamond 23, James Hannagan22, and John Jordan 19, private soldiers in the 2d Battalion of Rifle Brigade, stationed at Aldershott Camp, were indicted for assault- ing Joseph Ottaway, at Farnliam, and robbing him of half a sovereign and 16s 6d. The prosecutor, an elderly man, whose head was bandaged up, stated that he was a brickmaker, and worked for Mr John Andrews, of Farnham, who had a brick- yard on the highway leadiug from Weyborne to where he lived. On Friday evening, the 3d inst, witness left Farnham in company with William Larby, Charles Larby, and his wife, to go home. It was then about ten o'clock. They got as far as his master's brick- yard, where there was a heap of straw. Witness saw several soldiers about the straw, when he said, " My lads, don't tear the straw about any more than you cau help, because I have to use it." Immediately after that the prisoner Hanna- gan came up to him and said," I am a man you ," at the same time he up with his fists and knocked witness down. He fell on the top of Diamond, who was lying in a ditch. Hannagan then jumped over him into the hop- ground, and he came back with a hop- pole. Witness had then got up, and was standing near the road. Hannagan again came up to him as he was looking out for his friends, and knocked him down, when he struck him on the head with the hop- pole. While lying on the ground nearly stunned, he caught Diamond's hand iu his trowsers pocket, where he had a purse containing a half- sove- reign and 16s 6d. As soon as he recovered he got up and washed the blood off his head in the ditch, and on putting his hand into his pocket he missed his purse and contents. He called out for assistance, when Hannagan agaiu came up to him and knocked him down with the hop- pole. He also struck him on the head until he was stunned, being assisted by Jordan. The next thing he recollected was Charles Larby carrying him home. On the next morning at seven o'clock, while he was going to his work, he saw all the prisoners in the lane leadiug to Aiuershott Camp, and he heard them say to some labourers that they had knocked an old man down on the previous night, and served him out. Witness then went up to them and at once accused them of the assault and robbery, when they all ran away. After that witness went to Aldershott Camp, with two police- officers, and in the guard- house of the second battalion of the Rifle Brigade he pointed out the prisoners among several others, and they were taken into custody. In cross- examination by Hannagan, witness said that he had been to Farnham with two friends ou business, and had a little beer to drink, but he was perfectly sober.— W. Larby, a labourer at Weyborne, deposed to finding the prose- cutor on the ground and bleeding profusely.— The prisoners, who seemed to treat the matter with great indifference, mado a very rambling statement, contending that the witnesses must be mistaken as to their identity,— The deputy- chairman summed up the whole of the evidence, when the jury at once found them all Guilty.— The court sentenced each of them to four years' penal servitude.. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY, APRIL 21 BANKRUPTS. LEONARD DALTON, Canal Bridge, Old Kent- road, stone merchant. GEO. BROOKE, Leadenhall Market, and Windsor, provision dealer. ROBERT ASHLING, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, brewer. SAMUEL JOSEPH SMITH, Birmingham, auctioneer. HENRY NOELL, Phillaek, Cornwall, accountant. FREDERICK BLIEDBERG and MARC SARAN, Liverpool, com- mission merchants. THOS. EVANS. Newtown, Montgomeryshire, flannel manufacturer, MICHAEL NEVILLE, Liverpool, brassfounder. JOHN WICK, Sheffield, electro- plater. JOHN SHAW and JOSEPH SHAW, Sheffield. tailors. JOHN PEPPERand EDWIN ADY HOLMES, Sheffield, grocers. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. M. DUNLOP, Middleriggend, Slamannan, farmer. H. HADDOVV, Newhaven, coal merchant. A. FRASER, Inverness, coal merchant. W. SHAW, Dumbarton, potato merchant. T. M'GILL, Kilmarnock, draper. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, FRIDAY, APRIL 24. WAB OFFICE, APKIL 24.— 25th Regt of Foot: Ens F. S. Terrv to be lieut, without pur, v H. Priestley, prom— 2d West India Regt: The ex- change between Majors Lewes and Miller, which was published in the Gazette ofthe 17th inst, bears date 17tli April, 1857, and not 17tk April, 1855, as previously stated. BANKRUPTS. THOMAS GAME, Coldwaltham, Sussex, corn dealer. JOSEPH HARDY, Nottingham, miller. THOMAS BENNETT, Oldbury, Worcestershire, iron manufacturer. THOMAS HENRY GRIFFITH, Lowesmoor, Worcestershire, coal HENRY CHARLES CALDWELL, Kensington Park- gardens, Not- ting Hill, scrivener. ELIZABETH CLARKE, Newport, potter. CHARLES HURRY RICHES, Cardiff, carrier. PATRICK DENNISON, Bradford, grocer. ROBERT CARTER OUSTON, Kingston- upon- Hull, spirit merchant. SAMUEL HUNTER and NICHOLAS HUNTER, Hartlepool, anchor manufacturers. EDMUND STEPHENSON, Daveutry, Northamptonshire, iron and brass founders. WILLIAM PIETRE WAUGH, Branksea Island, Stutland, Dorset, brick and tile maker. WILLIAM NASH, St John- street, Smithfield, licensed victuaEer. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION. JAMES BRUCE, Dunfermline, merchant. THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MAKK- LANE.- FRIDAY. Our market to- day was very moderately supplied with English Wheat, coastwise and by land- carriage. For most kinds we have had a steady demand, at Monday's advance in the quotations. There has been a moderate inquiry for Foreign Wheat, at fully late rates. Floating car- goes of grain command very little attention. The Barley trade is crm. and fine English samples command extreme rates, Malt rules about stationary, with a moderate inquiry. We have had a fair demand for Oats, and. fine qualities are the turn against buyers. Other kinds firm. Cur rent prices, per quarter.— British:— Wheat, Essex. Kent, and Suirelii, white, 48s to 60s; ditrte, fine selected runs, 62s to 68s s ditto red, 42s to 56s; ditto, Talavera, 65s to 71a; Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire 42s to 60s. Barley- Malting, 37s to 42s; grinding alia distilling, 2Us to 37s; Chevalier, 44s to 18s, Malt— Essex, Norfolk,- and Suffolk, 65s to 74s; Kingston, Ware, and town- made, 75s to 78s. Oats— Essex and Suffolk 18s to 22s; Scotch and Lincolnshire potato, 21s to 26s; feed, 20s tc 22 » ; Irish potato, 21s to 25s. Rye, 35s to 37a. Beans— Mazaean, 31s to 33s : tick and harrow, 34s to 37s; pigeon, 37s to 40s; long pod, Sis to 36s. Peas - Non boilers, 30a to 34s ; white, Essex and. Kent boilers, 34s to 38s , ditto fine Suffolk, 38s BO 39s; maple, 37s to 40s; grey, 33s to 36s. Flour— Best marko, delivered, per sack, 50s to 52s; secondary and country ditto, 39s to 44s. FOBBl& ir.— Wheat— Dantzic and Konigsoerg, 69s to 77s; ditto, ditto, extra, 68s to 83s; Rostock and Welgast, 5Ss to 76s; Belgian and Pemeranian, 48sto72s; Danish and Silesian, 54s to 58s: ItalianandMa- rianople, — s to — s; Odessa, — s to — e; American and Canadian, COs to 70s. Barley— Malting, 398 to 42s; grinding aud distilling, 34s to » Ja. Oats — Poland brew, 22s to 27s; feed, 19a to 25s, Beans— small, 34s to S8sj Egyptian, 31s to 35s. Peas— white boilers, 34s to 37s; yellow ditto, 84s to 36s; non boilers, 33s to 35s. Flour— Spanish, psr sack, — s to — a ; Canadian and American sour, 27s to 34s; sweet, 31s to 30s. BREAD.— The price of Bread in the City and at the West End is still maintained at 8d to9d the 41b loaf; but in other places the bakers are selling the best bread at 7Jd the 41b loaf, while in the cheap neighbour- hoods they profess to sell at 6d. SEEDS.— Crushing Linseed was dull, but fine sowing samples are much wanted, and being very scarce were extremely dear. Canaryseed sold at full prices, and that of last year's growth in short supply. The favourable change in the weather has induced buyers of Cloverseed to come forward freely for small parcels of prime red, and this description has rallied; being now scarce it is held higher,. with more business in other sorts, and in choice Trefoil. Tares are abundant, and ate lower.— Turnips, white, 21s to 22s per bushel; red and green, 21s tc ; Mustard Drown, 20s to 22s; white, 10s to 12s; Tares, winter, 6s Od to 7s 0d; Caiiary, 6Ssto74sperqr.; Rye Grass, 32s to 44s; Clover, red, English, 54s to 80s per cwt.; ditto, white, 64s to 72s ; ditto, Foreign, red, 55s to 72s; ditto, white, 72s ; Trefoil, new, 26s to 32s ; Carraway, new, 14s tc 46s per cwt; Coriander, 22s to 24s: Hempseed, 45s to 46s per qr. English Linseed— Sowing, 70s to 72s per qr; crushing, 58a to 68s. Foreign Lin- seed— Baltic, — s to — s per qr; Odessa, 64s to65s0d. Linseed Caker, English, £ 10 0s to £ 10 os per ton; Foreign, £ 9 0s tw £ 10 0s; Rave Cakes, £ 6 0s to £ 8 10s : Rapeseed, new, £ 80 to £ 84 per qr. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, FBIDAY,— The supply of Beasts in to- day's market was moderate, and a fair amount of business doing at late rates. Other kind of stock sold at about pievious prices.— Beef— Inferior coarse Beasts, 3s 0d to 3s 8d; second quality, Ss lOd to 4s 4d; prime large Oxen, 4s 6d te 4s 10d; prime Scots, 5s 2d to 5s; 2d. Sheep— Infer coarse Sheep, 4s 6d to 4s 8tl; second quality, 4s lOd to 5s 4ct. prime coarse woolled, 5s 6d to 5s Sd; prime South Down 5s lOii to 2d. Cal? es— Large coarse Calves, 4s S » ! to 5s 2d; prime small 5s4dto5s8d. Pork— Large Hogs, 3s 6d to 4s 8d, neat small porkers 4s 8d to & s 0a. Suckling Calves z3s to 80s each; quarter- old store Pigs 21s to 28s Od ditto. Lambs 6sudto 6s 8d.— Head of Cattle OD sale— Beasts 1,000, Cowa 110. Sheep and Lambs 4,280, Calves 190, Pigs 800. Foreign— Beasts were 90, Sheep 40, Calves 70. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS, FBIDAY.— The demand for each kind of meat was very steady,— Inferior Beet 3s Od to 3s 4d, middling 3s 6d to 3s 8d, prime large ditto 3s lOd to 4s 2d, prime small ditto 4s 4d to 4s 8d. Inferior Mutton 3s 4u to 3s 8d. middling ditto 4S Od to is 2d, prime ditto 4s 4d to 4s I0d. Veal 3s lOd to 5s Od. Large Pork 3s 6J to 4s 4d, small ditto 4s 6d to 5s 2d.— Lamb 5s lOd to 6s Od, PROVISION MARKET.— The arrivals last week from Ireland were 172 firkins of Butter and 2,948 bales Bacon; and from Foreign ports 11,180 casks of Butter, 425 bales and 39 boxes Bacon. Inactivity pre- vails in most kinds of Butter, more particularly in Irish. Buyers make their own terms for such, rendering it a matter of difficulty to quote cot- rectly the present prices. English Butler, of which the supply keeps moderate, cannot be altered in price; whilst fresh, having every appear- ance of coming to hand in satisfactory condition, suits the views of buyers, and with quantity still increasing, this description is likely to command a speculative business. Carlows range from 90s to loss, first Corks 108s to 110s, seconds 90b to 98s, thirds 90s to S) 2s, fourths 80b to 82s. fifths 61s to 68s, Limericks 84s to 9Us. Tralee Corks ous. Fine Dorset Butter sells at 120s to 122s per cwt. Fresh firsts offering at 15s, seconds and West Country 14s, thirds 13s, and inferior 10s to 12s per doz, Ostend lls6dtol2s 9d. Good Foreign Butter moves off steadily, but inferior cannot be disposed off, even if offered lower than the quotations.— Fries- land 118s to— s, surplus and the preceding can be obtained at 108s to 112s, Groningen 80s to 84s, Zwoll 112s to 114s, Kampen 116s to — s, fine Holland 94s to 98s, inferior 76s to 86s, fine Bosch 903 to 94s, inferior 56s to 7 « s, Kiel 108s to 118s, Jersey 104s to — s French ( Irish) 80s to 84s, ditto ( Dutch) 70s to 76s. In Lard not much doing.— Bladdered 82s toSOs, and kegs 70s to 74s per cwt. Hams sell according to size and quality, from 82s to 90s per cwt. Passing transactions in Irish Bacon have been good. Waterford having sold at 11% free on board, and 72s landed; Lim- ericks at 66s free on board, and 70s landed, outside and heavy 66s to 7' Js; Hamburg dull, and 6Ss demanded. The trade in American look for lower rates, the presumption not being void of possibility, considering the immense quantity shipped this season from abroad to this port; the clearings, notwithstanding, continue large, those of the last fortnight from that port to the Slst ult having exceeded 17,000 boxes. The market for shipping provisions remain quiet. No new Beef appears; the stocks of old Beef are quite insignificant, and old Pork very moderate in quan- tity. Foreign Cheese— Although some activity was manifested, nothing ol importance attached to the sale or prices.— Fine red Edams 62s to 61s, inferior 48s to 56s, fine pale 60s to 62s, interior 48s to 56s, fine Goudas 56s to 58s, inferior 46s to 50s, fine Derby ditto 68s to 603, inferior 5Us to 51s. fine loaf 60s, inferior 52s to 56s. new Kanters 30s, fine and good Ameri- can ( duty paid) — s to — s. The demand for English Cheese has been very dull for all kinds, and few sales have been effected. Stocks large. Prices stationary.— Cheddar, fine, 66s. to 84s ; j middling — s to — » ; ditto loaf, 64s to 78s: Wilts loaf. 64s to 80s; ditto double, 64s to 70s; ditto thin, 50s to 56s; ditto pines, 78s to 82s; ditto skim, 38s to 48s j Cheshire, 66s to 82s; double Gloucester, 60s to 74s per cwt. POTATO MARKET, FEIDAY.— The arrivals of Potatoes from Scotland at the waterside ( Soutliwark) market have been liberal since this day week. From other places the supplies have been rather short. The general demand has been better, and prices are improving.— — York Regents 100s Od to 130s, Kent and Essex ditto 95s Od to 125s. Scotch ditto 85s to 105s, middlings 60s to 70s, Lincolns 80s to 100s, and blues 85s to 95s. HOP MARKET, FBIDAY.— The inquiry for all Hops possessing co- lour continues good, and as very few of such are to be met witht factors have no difficulty in obtaining extreme rates, as follows — Mid and East Kent pockets £ 310s to £ 5 12s. Weald of Kent £ 3 5s to £ 3 14s, Sussex £ 3 0s £ 312s per cwt. WOOL MARKET, FBIDAY.— Tlie next public sales of Colonial Wool being announced for the 30th of the present month ( when upwards of 56,000 bales will be brought forward), coupled with the tightness ot money., has further depressed the market for English Wool, and our quotations must, in a great measure, be considered only nominaL An increasing supply, has kept the English Wool trade in a depressed state, and in the small business done prices were against the buyer.— The currencies must be quoted as follow, at per pafck of 2401b :— Fleeces— Southdown hogs £ 2110s to £ 22, ditto half- bred hogs £; » IDs to £ 20 10s, ditto Kent £ 1710s to £ 18, ditto Southdown ewes and wether £ 18 0s to £ 19 0s, ditto Leicester ditto £ 17 0s to £ 18 10s. borts— Cloth- ing, picklock £ 22 to £ 23 0s, ditto prime and picklock £ 2010s to £ 21 us, ditto choice £ 18 0s to £ 19 Od, ditto super £ 17 Od to £ 18 0s, ditto Comb- ing— wether matching £ 23 0s to £ 24 0s, ditto picklock £ 19 10s to £ 20, ditto common £ 16 0s to £ 17 0s, ditto hog matching £ 24 10s to £ 25, oittc picklock matching £ 20 10s to £ 21 10s, ditto superfine ditto £ i710stc £ 18 10s. HAY MARKETS, FBIDAY.— 1There was only a moderate supply forwarded to these markets to- day. Prices;— Smithfield— Meadow Hay 50s to 80s, new — s to — s, Clover Hay 70s to 100s, new — s to — b— Straw 24s to 29s. Cumberland— Meadow Hay 52s to 80s, new — s to — s, Clover Hay 65s to 100s, new— sto — a— Straw 24s to 29s. White- chapel— Meadow Hay 50s to 80s. new — s to — s, Clover Hay 65s to 100sc new — s to — s— Straw 24s to 28s. LEATHER MARKET, FRIDAY.— The quantity of fresh goods brought to Leadenhall this week has been limited. Crops of all aveiages have been cleared off at former currencies. Values of other articles firm. Quotations :- Crop Hides, 281b to 40lb each, 16d to 20d per lb; 401b tc 541b, 20d to 22d; 541b to 601b, — d to 22d; Bull Hides 13d to 15d ; Vitrol Butts, 0d to Od; English Butts, 22d to31d; Foreign Butts 16jd tol9cl; Foreign Hides, 16id to 19d; Dressing Hides 16d to 20d; ditto Shaved, 18d to 20d; best Saddlers' Hides, 19d to 21d; English Horse Hides, 14d tc 17d; German Hides, lid to 19d; Spanish Horse Hides lad to 2) dj CaltSkins ( if rounded, 2dto4dperlb more), 321b to 401b per dozen, 19ii to 24d; 421b to 501b, 19d to 25d; 521b to 601b, 19d to 23d; 62lb to 1001b, lOd to2ld; Seal Skins large, — d to— d; small, — d to — d; Kips, 14d tc 2ad t Basils, 9d to 14d ; Bellies, lid to 14d ; Shoulders. 17d to 21d. OIL MARKET, FBIDAY.— Linseed Oil has been in improved request, at 30s per cwt on the spot. Foreign refined Rape is worth £ 53 10s, brown £ 50 10s to £ 54. Other oils slow sale.— Florence ( J eh), 18s to 2is; Lucca, half- chests, £ 615s to £ 7 0s; Gallipoli, 252 gallons, £ 5S Os to £ 59 Os; Spanish. 252 gallons, £ 58 10s to £ 59; Lhneed, £ 1 19s te £ 0 0s Od ; Rape, pale, £ 213s Od to £— 6s Od; brown, £ 2 10s 6d to £ 2 lis 0d per cwt; Cod, £ 48 10s to £ 49 pel tun; Seal, pale, £ 48 0s te £ 48 10s per tun; Seal, yellow, brown, & c, £ 410s to £ 46 ; Sperm, £ 98 to £— per tun; Headmatter, £ 104 to £— per tun; South* ™ . £ 44 tc £ 47 Cd per tun; Cocoa nut, £ 2 8s 6d to £ 210s ; Palm, 42s to 45s 6d per cwt; Greenland, lull size, £ 375 to £— per tun; South Sea, £ i3U sg £— peT tun; Whale, Greenland, £— to — s. Pitch— British 6s per cw f„ Archangel lOsOd per ewt, Stockholm, 12s per cwt. Tar— American ISe. to 18s fid per barrel, Archangel 18s fid per barrel. Stockholm - s to 18s Od. Turpentine— Spirits £ 1 18s 6dto £- 0s0d, in puncheons £ 1 18s Od. Rough 10s 3d to — s 0d per cwt. Resin— Black 5s 6d per cwt, ttanspa* rent 6s 6d per cwt. 6 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, APRIL 12, 1857. STEEPLE CHASING IN FRANCE. LA. MARCUS STEEPLE CHASES. SUNDAY, APRIL 19,- The third of these meetings proved : the truth of our remarks upon the last being a, wre^ hslow affair. Some new life must be infused into the maMgem. t. aud all antiquated programmes consigned to the. shelf. The. port calls for no remark further than that at last C « - ou w s a winner among a lot of" incapables," the fall of Sting the secona time round, leaving him without an opponent. The handicap was not bv any means up to what we are accustomed to s « e emanating from the samequarter, aud thuswewere deprived of a Sight of the " cracks of the day." A SELLING STEEPE CHASE of l, 200f, added to » Sweepstakes of 100f; the second to double his stake; weight l^ lb with allowances, if to be claimed ; distance 4,000 metres ( 2m 4fur); 3 Count de Laire's b m Laura, by Arundel, aged, ,, . 120 b ( 1,0090 Walcendi i DUkmiVf8^ n° Ut' 8 bglAlndf° f:. a8e ' VUcount A. Talon 2 Mr Reynold'sb g Simple'Peter. a* ed, liSlb( 4 000f) .. . Owner 0 Windsor led to tiie brook, closely followed by Laura andI Sim- ple Peter, aud got well over, but the two l^ ter fell. Laura quickly remounted, got up to Windsor bank, and, taking up the running, made no further mistakes, and won in a canter ; Simple Peter was not persevered with. A HANDICAP of 4,000f, added to a Sweepstakes of 300f; 2lOf ft and lOOfonly if declared; distance 5,200 metres ( 3m 2tur), 9 subs Bar0i ™ deC? 2otb Ch 8 Casse'c0U; by_ The_ h. Lamrdugh 1 Mr KeUey s grm Grisette," aged, 1201b Cine 61b over) Owner 2 Mr Moyse's bk g Bla. k Dwarf, age. 1,1181b, Jrtinson S Duke de Grammont's b m Sung, age1261b Weaver u Mr Mainby's b g Goodlad, aged, 1301b ...... •••••.;••• • u . Betting : 6 to 4 agst Casse- cou. 7 to 2 agst Sting,, 6. to 1 agst Goodlad, 10 to 1 agst Grisette. Grisette tore away with thelead Black Dwarf, Sting, and . Casse- coulying. handy. All cleared the jumps well the first time round, with httle alterat on m their relative positions, with the exception that Goodlad, out- paced from the beginning, fell hopelessly into the rear. . Coming to the brook the second time Black Dwarf deprived Grisette of the lead ; here Sting fell, and immediately afterwards Casse- cou went to the front, and never afterwards being caught won easily by three or four lengths, twice as many between second aud third. Sting and Goodlad were not persevered with. A CONSOLATION STEEPLE CHASE of 800f, added to a Sweep- stakes of 50f, for horses having ruu at La Marche this year without winning ; weight, 1301b ; distance, 2,400 metres ( lin ^ M? keVey/ gr m Grisette, aged, 1211b Owner 1 Mr Reynold's b g Simple Peter, aged, 136ib ............ A uu u Grisette came in alone, Simple Peter having fallen and verely injured his jockey. COURSING. COURSING FIXTURES TOR 1857. MAY. PLACE. COUNTY. JUDGB. Wexford ( Open) Ireland Mr Owens SEPTEMBER. Biggar ( St Leger, & c).. Lanarkshire .... Mr Nightingale., OCTOBER. North Union Antrim Mr Owens Ardrossan Club Ayrshire Belleek Fermanagh Mr Owens Auiesbury Champion .. Wiltshire Market Weighton ( Open) Yorkshire Altcar Club Lancashire NOVEMBER. Ashdown Park Cham- pion Berkshire Cardington Club Bedfordshire Ardrossan Club Ayrshire ......... Newmarket Champion. Cambridgeshire.. Mr M George..., DECEMBER. MarlboroughChampion. Wiltshire Mr M'George... Ardrossan Club Ayrshire FEBRUARY, 1858. Ardrossan Club Ayrshire se- MEETING. , 6,7 SO& fol. dayi 14,15 15 21. 22 , 19 & fol days ,27& foldays 2-, 29 9& fol. days 10.11.12 19 SO& foldayu , 7& fol. days 10 11 COUNTY WEXFORD CLUB MEETING- APRIL 16 & 17. Stewards: Major Colclough, Capt Pigott, R. W. Ryan, and R. J. Deve" reux, Esqs. Judge: Wm. Owens, Esq. Hon Sec: J. Rainors, Esq. Slipper: C. Fareweather. The CHALLENGE CUP. I. beat Mr Thomas's r d Baron Mr O'Farrell's bd d Lobster ( 2) Mr Rossiter's f d Romulus Mr Rainor's y w b Bride Mr White's r d Bravo Mr Rainor's r d Albert Mr White's fb Puss Mr O'Riley's r b Tessie Mr Rainor's r b The Fair Alice Mr Rainor's r b Bee Mr Thomas's w g d Bright Eye Mr White's r b Bonnie Lassie Mr White's f b Merry May Romulus beat Bride Albert beat Bravo The Fair Alice beat Puss ( 1) The Fair Alice beatBomulus Albert drawn Bee ran a bye Mr Edwaids's r w d Spring Mr O'Farrell's b w b Fawn Mr Rossiter's f b Kitten Mr Thomas's f w d Rifle Mr Brune's r d Whip Mr O'Farrell's y d Marigold Mr White's r b What's the Odds Mr Brown's g w d Barter { Mr Brown's b w b Blue Mantle ^ ( killed) IBee beat Tessie Bonnie Lassie beat Bright Eye Merry May ran a bye III. IV. Merry May drawn Bonnie Lassie ran a bye Mr Rainor's The Fair Alice, by Baron out of Sham, beat Mr White's Bonnie Lassie, by Bonnie Scotland out of Hill of Faughan, and won the cup. Bee, by Cripple out of Bride, by Zingaro, ran up. The event came off over the reclaimed lands in Wexford Har- bour, a perfect flat, without fences, containing nearly 2,000 acres. A better place could not have been selected to test the pluck and speed of dogs. Someof the courses were very severe. The deciding course between The Fair Alice and Bonnie Lassie was pronounced by the judge the severest and best contested he had ever witnessed. The proprietors of this ground have it in contemplation to offer a purse of 20 sovereigns, added to a stake of £ 5 10s each, for 32 dogs ( open), to come off in October next. LIMERICK CLUB— APRIL 21 & 22. Judge: William Owens, Esq. Slipper: Michael Considine. The BALLYBBICKEN CASTLE OPEN STAKES. Mr Fosberry's bk d Blackband beat Mr Westropp's bd d Brilliant Mr Westropp's r b Little May Mr Spaight's bk b Nelly Bly Mr Puxley's w r d Pioneer Mr Hewson's bk d Bugle Mr Thornton's bk d Hermit Capt Bayly's f b Chink a Clunk .. Mr Puxley's r d Pyrrhus Mr W. II. Massy's r b Put-' em- out.. Mr Thornton's r d Clear the"! Kitchen S" Mr O'Neill's bk b Whistle Mr Fosberry's f b Bee ran a bye Little May beat Blackband Nelly Bly beat Pioneer Hermit beat Bugle Nellv Bly beat Little May Chink a Chink beat Hermit Nelly Bly beat Chink a Chink Mr Hewson's f d Argus Capt Bayly's bk w b Busy Capt Barry's bk d Bribery Mr W. H. Massy's bk d Polisli-' em Mr Clinton's f d Grenadier Mr O'Neill's w bk d Wire ( killed) Mr Spaight's r t d King Tom Mr Puxley's fb Peerless Capt O'Donnell's w r d King Cob II. Mr Barry's w y d Young Herman ( 1) II. III. V. Chink a Chink beat Pyrrhus Put-' em- out bt C. the Kitchen Bee beat Whistle Put-' em- out beat Bee Put-' em- out ran a bye Mr W. H. Massy's Put-' em- out, by King Cob out of Colleen Dhas, beat Mr Spaight's Nelly Bly. by Bedlamite out of Fearless, after two undecided courses, and won the stakes. CALEDONIAN COURSING CLUB MANAGEMENT, & o. TO THE EDITOR OF BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. SIR : On " A Public Courser's" last invective I shall make no remark, but to you, Mr Editor, aud to those who may have taken the trouble to read, I offer my assurance that, as regards the matters under discussion, I have, personally, nothing to conceal or reveal either as to funds or management, having never inter- fered in the disposal of the former; nor, as to the latter, have I ever, to the best of my recollection, attended a business meeting of the Caledonian Coursing Club in my life. Farther, since being forced into print, nor previously, have I asked or received advice, assistance, or co- operation in any shape from any party. With these assurances, I leave the discussion to those " whom it may concern," premising only, that if rumour, with her many " tongues," be correct as to the identity of " A Public Courser," I regret, both on his account and my own, that he should have assumed the style and tone towards me he has chosen to adopt. A clever literary orator assured us from the hustings lately, that all— the most sane even of human beings— labour under monomania, imperceptible of course to themselves. Allow me, in. charity, to indulge a hope that srich may be the case in this instance, whereupon time will eventually work a happy change. Hopeful, though " apparently fruitless," that this correspon- dence may, ultimately, tend to beneficial results, and sympa- thising sincerely in " A Public Courser's" regrets at so much of your valuable space having been consumed, I am, & c, Hoddam, April 23,1857. WM. SHARPE. GREYHOUND PRODUCE. On the 18th inst, Mr Ingleby's fawn bitch Pendle, seven pups to Mr Spiuks's fawn dog Spy— five bitches and two dogs ( all fawn). On the 22d inst, Mr Grundy's fawn bitch Confectioner, by Lovell ( own brother to Cerito) out of Hailshower, eight puppies to Mr Hyslops's Eden— five dogs and three bitches ( all fawn, with black muzzles). On the loth ult, Mr John Gelderd's Lambton Lass was warded by Mr Wilson's Weapon. Mr George Wood's Fly, by his Harkaway, four puppies by Spring, namely, two fawn and two brindle ( all bitches). At Bagby, Thirsk, on the 23d inst, Mr Chapman's Fury, nine puppies ( six dogs and three bitches) to Mr Cass's Blackcap. MARKET WEIGHTON MEETING.— Mr Editor: I see that there is likely to be a very good meeting of coursers next October at Market Weighton. May I suggest that the majority of subscribers appoint the judge, as for the last few years that gentleman has been appointed by the secretary, aud I have heard it hinted by many coursing men who frequent the meeting that it would be more satisfactory for them to have a voice in the matter.— Yours, & c, SOHO.—[ At all open meetings the judge ought to be elected by the votes of the subscribers, and we hope to see " Soho's" suggestion generally acted upon for the future. - ED.] IMPORTANT SALE OF GREYHOUNDS.— We refer to our adver- tising columns for a sale next month of twenty- two public grey- hounds of great celebrity, the property of W. G. Borron, Esq, collectively winners of more than seventy public prizes, amount- ing to several thousand pounds, and themselves descended from long lines and generations of large public winners. These facts abundantly prove their high blood and superior value, and in these sporting times where coursing prizes of £ 500, £ 300, £ 200, £ 100, & c, are of common occurrence, coursers, whether for running or breeding purposes, will do well to avail themselves of an opportunity of procuring blood, so extensively aud so prac- tically proved suitable for all varieties of coursing ground in the kingdom— an opportunity which may never again occur, the pre- sent owner having always hitherto acted on the rule never to sell a dog or prostitute them for breeding purposes for money. Coursing has been truly designated one of the most important of British field sports— the sport of the million, in the enjoyment of which all ranks may harmoniously mingle together and com- pete. Nothing of this kind exists in any other country, and it might not be unworthy of such distinguished leaders among men as the Emperors of the French or of all the Russias, who sport themselves aud encourage it liberally in others, or to no- blemen with extensive domains to introduce such a sport as public coursing among their communities. SALE OF MR PATERSON'S KENNBL.— It will be seen from an advertisement elsewhere, that Messrs. Patersou and Swaun's entire kennel of greyhounds will be sold by auction at Dycer's Repository, Dublin, on Thursday, the 21st of May. Circum- stances unfortunately requiring Mr Paterson's retirement from the secretaryship of the Biggar Club, and also, together with Mr Swann, from membership in all the clubs they hitherto be- longed to, we can assure the coursing public of the bond, fide character of the sale. In the catalogue will be found many cele- brated winners, and the saplings we hear spoken of as a remark- ably clever lot. DREADFUL BOILER EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE IN WOL- VERHAMPTON.— On Wednesday an accident took place on the premises occupied by Mr Benj. Mason, fireiron maker, between Bilston- street and Walsall- street. About four o'clock the boiler in Mr Mason's building burst with a force which shook the houses at a considerable distance. A malthouse opposite was knocked down, and a piece of the boiler was found embedded a foot deep in the premises of Mr Beddowes, coach builder, Cleve- land- road, more than a gun shot from Mason's. Mr Mason, jun, the acting proprietor of the works, had his head blown off, and his arms nearly severed from his body, which was otherwise horribly mutilated. The engineer and two other men were also quite dead. It was ascertained that 23 persons were wounded, and many of these had not been engaged on the premises, but were merely passing in the street at the time of. the » aeeident. Most of the survivors were taken to the South Staffordshire Hos- pital. With regard to the cause of the calamity, it is stated that the water in the boiler was allowed to get so low that the meta became red- hot; a supply of cold water was poured in, and the explosion took place. THE CHASE. Hasten of hound* tcill greatly oblige us by canting their fixtures to be posted to as to reach us in the course of Friday. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. STAGKOUNDS. r_, e\' 0 « and Somerset— Tuesday Cloutsham, Friday S. o A'LY, at I past 10. FOXHOUNDS. Bedale— Thursday Jervaux Abbey, at i to 11. Durham County- Monday Cornsay, Wednesday Castle Eden, Friday Fiaes, at £ past 10. F. B. H. ( Mr W. Williams's)— Tuesday Brighton, Friday Mertlien- ln- Constantine, at 4 past 10. N. F. H.— Tuesday Caddenham Bridge, Thursday New Park, at 11. Tiverton— Monday Combe ( Dulverton), Thursday the Rest- and- be- Thanktul, at i past 10. THE CHESHIRE DIFFICULTY. TO THE EDITOR OF BBLL'S LIFE IN LONDON. SIR : I have observed Mr Warburton's letter of the 14th inst in your paper of last Sunday, and the statement of the Stewards of the M. F. H. Committee of Boodle's. I am really unwilling to trespass upon you on a point depending upon conflicting evi- dence, aud on which neither you nor the public can come to auy satisfactory decision, especially as the matter must, I am afraid, shortly become subject to legal proceedings. You will perhaps allow me to say a few words, aud, having done so, I shall not trouble you further on the subject. Mr Warburton imputes to me a wilful misrepresentation with regard to the authors and origin of the " warns off." I can only say that I am myself firmly convinced, and it has been the generalimpressioninthehunting field, that the " warns off" were produced by a clique of the subscribers, for the purpose o' converting a private quarrel into a fox- hunting question as a means of annoying and embarrassing me. Putting out of the question any particular information I may have the order of events sufficiently justifies this impression: upon the ground alone of the private difference Mr Warburton aud his friends, not by any means the whole body ofthe subscribers resolved to get me out of the mastership, in spite of their own agreement, they take advice upon the binding nature of the agreement ; the secretary boasts that he can " drive a coach and six" through it, though he prepared it himself, and handed it to me as a regular instrument. This first attempt failing, a meeting takes place at Beeston, early in November, between a landowner and Mr Warburton and his friends, among the subscribers; the result is, that the landowners are canvassed to waru the hounds off by the individual landowner who attended the meeting. In consequence of this canvass, some landowners do warn the hounds off. Immediate use is made of this by Mr Warburton to call in the aid of the Stewards of the Committee of Boodle's. No regret was expressed to me — no willingness shown to co- operate with me, or assist in removing the diffi- culty; but it is joyfully welcomed as a means of carrying out the pre- conceived object of getting rid of the agreement, which had turned out much stronger than as it now appears Mr Warburton supposed it to be. Is it credible, under such circum- stances. that these " warns off " were made in spite of the unanimous influence and endeavours of Mr Warburton and his party, especially as two of the landowners were them- selves subscribers? Then as to the extent and importance of these " warns off :" Mr Warburton puts them at 70,000 acres of the cream of the country. These figures can easily be reduced, but to take his own showing, what proportion do they bear to the 676,600 acres which the country contains? I repeat that ex- perience, which is stronger than theory, shows that the " warns off" are of no importance, even in their own district, as I have hunted the country as usual four days a week all through the season, with only one blank day. I have, notwithstanding the hostility of Mr Warburton and his party, thoroughly and satis- factorily performed my duty to the subscribers and the public, as required by my agreement. I only ask them to do the same. With regard to the statement of the Stewards, it appears that the " warn off" was the only ground of their decision. The foregoing observations have completely, in my mind, answered any objection to my management founded on them, and I could produce, if I entered into details, overwhelming facts to show how utterly without foundation were the complaints against me with respect to them ; I will only add, that I entirely deny that I ever agreed to leave to the Stewards the settlement of the amount, ou receipt of which alone I was willing to give up the hounds. What I might have done, had they not shown their animus by publishing their so- called judgment, is quite ano- ther question. It seems to me that I have offered all that could be expected of me. In reliance upon the agreement prepared by Mr Warburton himself, I hunted the country through most expen- sive times in the most liberal manner ; I incurred heavier ex- penses than were requisite, knowing that I had the means of reimbursing myself to a certain extent. All that I asked was, that if I gave up the hounds at the request of the hostile party amongst the subscribers, not by ray own wish, nor by the wish of the field, nor from any inability, as I have, in spite of Mr Warburton and his friends, practically proved, to carry out my agreement, I should not be deprived of the means of repaying myself, which I should have had if I had continued to the end of the stipulated term, and I was willing to leave the question of the amount to the decision of arbitrators appointed in the usual way. I cannot conceive that I can bo justly accused of unbecoming or ungentlemanlike conduct, such as the Stewards insinuate- though they have not the courage to state it plainly— in the course which I have adopted, especially in declining to submit to their jurisdiction after they had given such palpable evidence of partiality and partisanship as was afforded by their adherence to their ex parte decision, and their publication of it without explaining its true nature, to which they have now added aij adjudication upon the amount of compensation without neces- sary materials, and in spite of my previous refusal to be bound by their decision.— Yours, & e, ARTHUR MAINWARING. Oak mere Lodge, Northwich, April 22,1857. MR MEYNNELL INGRAM'S HOUNDS ON CANNOCK CHASE. MR EDITOR : Some two months back I was enabled to send you an account of some good sport with these hounds. I am much gratified in now recounting a most excellent ruu on Friday, the 17th inst ( the finale for this season). The fixture was at Beau- desert, the truly picturesque residence of that popular sports- man, the Marquis of Anglesey. After the usual hospitality, in the shape or a most sumptuous'hunt breakfast, had been most liberally dispensed, the hounds were trotted to Breretou Hays, where a brace of foxes were very soon on foot, one of which broke cover on the Longdou side; but the other, a really stout dog fox got away ( luckily with the body of the hounds about two minutes after him) at the opposite end, for Still Cop, and skirt- ing the farther corner of Regent's Wood, he faced the open chase, straight for Moore's Gorse and Fair Oak, and had he held this original line, very few comparatively would have seen the run, only some five or six ( Mr H. Meynell among them) being lucky enough to get away really on good terms. However, as our fox up to Fair Oak was running up wind, he very soon found that he must change his tactics, and here he turned short to the right; pointing to Lady Hill NewCoppice ( where the body of the field were enabled to catch the hounds) he did not enter the cover, but from this point ran really hard up to Wolseley Park, by Oak edge, Buller's Wood, and Haywood Rough, through Haywood Park for Houghborough ( evidently his point, after turning at Fair Oak. By Griffin's Farm the first check worth mentioning occurred ; and here, over a couple of ploughed fields, the hounds were fairly brought to their noses, and most admirably did they succeed in carrying the line over the Stafford and Rugeley turn- pike- road, into Lord Lichfield's Park at Shugboro'. In the cover at the river side, they hit him off, and ran hard along the park towards the hall; here being closcly pressed, he lay down, and the pack ran over the scent, when lie immediately got up, retraced his steps, the hounds running him in view some 300 yards by the river bank, whence, finding the leading hounds close on him, he sprang into the stream, a few hounds literally jumping on him as he reached the water, and apparently driving him like a stone to the bottom. Although the boat was sent for from the hall, and some men sent iu to drag for his body, we could not recover it, sorely to the disap- Sointment of a good many, as a trophy of so stout a fox would ave rendered the finish perfect. Our point, as the crow flies, from Brereton Hays to where the fox was drowned, was about seven miles, but, measuring the distance by Fair Oak and back again to Lady Hill Coppice, the distance could not be less than eleven. The time, I imagine, about an hour and ten minutes. There was a very large field of horsemen, the Atherstone divi- sion mustering strong, headed by the worthy master of the hunt, Mr Selby Lowndes, his two sons, and Mr R. Alkin, all of whom unequivocally expressed their delight at this really wild hunt. The coup d'eeil will not be soon forgotten, as some 250 horsemen moved off from the front of the hall to draw the cover, followed by several carriages and ladies on horseback, amongst whom Lady Theresa Paget, with her three brothers, Lords Henry, Alexander, and Berkeley Paget ( who " did the honours," in the absence of their noble father at Newmarket) seemed to take no small interest in the proceedings, from which it is fair to infer that, after so successful a day on Cannock Chase, the covers at Beaudesert will in future be a sure find. To thoseof yourreaders who do not know the scenery on this chase, it must suffice to say that it would take a very powerful pen adequately to de- scribe its beauties, enhanced as they were on this occasion by Mr Meynell'sHounds having such ascent, and carrying the head they did— neither can one easily forget the excitement caused by suddenly coming on a herd of wild deer over a knoll, and at the same moment grouse and blackcock starting almost under your horse's feet. Such is hunting at Beaudesert, and when it is borne in mind that with the exception of one or two boggy bot- toms, the whole extent of heather is sound galloping ground, it will be admitted that for spring hunting it is unrivalled in any district. Long may it remain in its present wild state!— Yours, & c, A. G. Lichfield, April 20,1857. [ We regret that we have not room for another account of this rnn, from " A Stranger."— ED.] THE SPRING HILL HARRIERS. MR EDITOR : The graphic description of the Spring Hill Harriers which appeared in your last number from the pen of your talented correspondent " Jethro," is most true and well- merited, although calculated to make some of the old stagers blush; but it should not have been forgotten that a handsome silver hunting horn had been presented to James Martin in acknowledgment of his conspicuous services as a first- rate hunts- mon and a jolly one.— Yours, & c, ONE OF THE CLUB. Cork, April 22,1857. A PLEA FOR THE VIXEN.— PRAISEWORTHY SUGGESTION. MR EDITOR : If you think the following worth a place in your much- esteemed paper, be kind enough to insert it; and may it be productive of some consideration in the right quarter, and, I trust, not give offence to any one. It has been with much con- cern and uncomfortable feeling that I have read, heard, and, I regret to say, witnessed the deaths of several vixen foxes that had laid down their cubs this season. It must, L am confident, be a secret source of deep sorrow and pain to masters of hounds, as well as to those who join them in the field, when an occur- rence of that kind happens. Then, why do they persevere annually in holding on their hunting to so late a period ? Is not pheasant shootiDg at an end on a given day ? Is not hare hunting confined, or, at least, it ought to be by old rule, to a certain day ? Why should not foxhunting have a limit also ? It is to be hoped that that excellent, much wanted, lately established Committee of Masters of Foxhounds will be induced, for humanity sake and for the preservation of foxes for future years, to take this matter ( of no small moment) under their serious consideration. If, as an humble individual and well- wisher, I could presume to fix a time for the noble sport to end, I would, with all due de- ference, name the end of the first week in March. I doubt not but that I shall cause a few exclamations to be made against me, but I still urge my case. Will not this destructive late hunting extort from the doubtful fox preservers this remark—" Who are now the fox destroyers, the owners of coverts or the masters of foxhounds who hunt late ?" It is, to say the least of it, a cruel and unnatural barbarism. I believe the majority of hunting men are breeders of stock and various other animals. Observe their shepherd quietly following the twinning ewes, with the sagacious but ready dog walking on three legs, one being in the collar ; notice their herdsman, or dairyman, slowly behind his heavy- in- calf cow. You will see, about twelve or one in the day ( out of school hours), the Squire, or his stud- groom, hasten- ing with a quick step towards the paddocks, shouting out, " You young rascals, how dare you drive those brood mares, heavy in foal ?" The favourite hound bitches are diligently and securely cared for ; the very cottager's in- foal donkey is rested, and to be seen standing in patient ease on the sunny side of the hovel. I could enumerate many other humane and thoughtful acts of man, aud I only wish that the vixen fox, from whom we derive so much indescribable sport, amusement, health, aud pleasure, and whose progeny we all seem so jealous of, and anxious to increase and multiply, had her share also; but it is otherwise. She is hunted, hallooed at, during her nine weeks of gestation — fouad again, and as her time draws on, her paramour, run- ! ning side by sidef becomes her substitute, whilst she fortu- i lately slips back the ditch, and. panting almost to death, lays down her cubs, and, lastly, her life— and who says it is not a silent and unsatisfactory finish ? After reading the verses writ- ten by a ladv on the Pirgo Park event, 1 really think that most of us who have witnessed such scenes must plead guilty to the severe satire of the last line of the last stanza, which that humane and generous voung person has charged us with. She has my best wishes to " be the wife of a M. P., and to become the joyful mother of children. Masters of foxhounds and sportsmen, I en- treat your attention to this subject.— Yours, & c, AN OLD FOXHUNTER AND SUBSCRIBER. " STRAY LEAVES FROM THE DIARY OP AN IRISH SPORTSMAN." MR EDITOR: A letter with the above heading having appeared in your last, in which the writer informs you that you will perceive he is a native of " the beautiful city," calling himself also " a rare specimen of a nondescript gentleman," I have rum maged the nondescript gent's " two bushels of chaff," and have found what he intends to ba his " two grains of wheat— one is to exalt Irish foxhounds in general, and Lord Fermoy's in par- ticular ; the other to depreciate English foxhounds in general, and Viscount Doneraile's in particular. In order to do this, he begins, like Othello, with his " boyish days," when his know- ledge of foxhunting in Duhallow, he tells us, was acquired " iu a corner of the playground at Fermoy College !" He then shifts the scene, and we behold the " nondescript gent" nimbly capering to " Mr Nagle's bagpipe .'" In Mr Delacour's time, none but pure English foxhouuds were admitted into the Du- hallow kennel, and Mr Delacour was master for thirty years ! Where was the " nondescript gent" during this time ? The pre- sent pack is composed of hounds embracing the blood of the following:— The Brocklesby, the Belvoir, the Burton, the Quoru ( Sir R. Sutton's), the Badminton, and the Berkeley, which packs, for the information of the " Nondescript" and other non- descript provincial sportsmen, I may state are kept by Lord Yarborough, the Duke of Rutland, Lord H. Bentinck, the Duke of Beaufort, and Lord Fitzhardinge, These packsare not, I believe, celebrated for " lacking a keen sense of smell!" Thefact, how- ever, is that the " Nondescript" had oweday, and not having had an opportunity of sullying his " neat- snowy- white- short- breeches," " well- made boots," aud" cream- coloured tops," he virtuously ex- claims against" no noses,"" Saxon foxhounds," etidgenus omne. Perhaps, Mr Editor, I may be dealing a trifle too hard with our " nondescript gent," particularly as he kindly confesses that he lives near " Blarney" ( which may account for all he says); yet one thing more I should wish to inform him of, namely, that the greater part of the vaunted foxhounds of Lord Fermoy were welsh harriers, presented to his lordship by Mr Devonsher, mixed with a scratch pack of foxhounds, bought at auction at Cahirmee Fair, together with the huntsman, who left his awl and consented to be soled with the pack. These may be adapted to the sort of game Lord Fermoy usually provides them with, namely bag foxes, but as to their being such out and outers- vox et prceterea nihil! It also appears that Lord Fermoy's Hounds, yclept foxhounds ( but what's in a name?), amused themselves, and the field too, I should imagine, by a quiet deer- hunt ill the park at Castle Martyr, although numerous tally- hos and gone aways proclaimed that the rightful master of the ceremonies, old Reynard, was on foot. In conclusion, the " Non- descript" informs us of his intention, when next Lord Doneraile hunts in his part of tho country, of sending the excuse for his much to be regretted (?) absence, that " he had bought a yoke of oxen and had gone to prove them." My best advice to him would be to abstain in future from sporting matters, and devote himself entirely to his more congenial agricultural quadrupeds. — Yours, & c, MAHOGANY. April 15th, 1857._ HUNTING, & c, IN THE COUNTY CORK. MR EDITOR : Being a constant reader of your pages, I chanced to throw my eye on an article written by a " County of Cork Sportsman," in your paper of the 12th, Now, as I am interested in everything appertaining to sport, I may hazard a few opinions OH that in my own country. Your correspondent is quite right with respect to the " tops"— they are an abomination. If I might venture an opinion, there is a certain gentleman living near the two mile stone ( which by the by is metal), from the city of Cork, ou the Glanmire road, who is perfection in that point, as well as in every other, except that he does not sport the " bit of pink." With regard to the hounds, and particularly to the management of them, I may mention a circumstance which took place during the past season. Having found a fox in Brooklodge Gorse Cover, they rati him along the side of the Glen to Butlers- town, where, I think, they overshot the scent into Ballinvwohig, aud, after making a few ineffectual casts, they gave up the fox as lost. Now, in returning to go to Rockgrove ( I think, for I did not follow them), the fox was viewed out of a sewer in Butlers- town Mill Yard, by a gentleman ( Mr Perry, I believe), and when he rode after to give intelligence of it, they paid no attention ( whatever to the entreaties of some of the field to go back. There could be no excuse for this conduct, as it was then only half- past two o'clock, and I afterwards saw the fox myself coming down through a turnip field ( belonging, I think, to Robt. Martin, Esq, Brooklodge), and run into the cover, out of which he had been started about an hour before. The distance between where the hounds were when Mr Perry came up, and where the fox was viewed, was certainly not more than a quarter of a mile. We have here, for the most part, a fine country, and plenty of foxes, but no hounds to hunt them as they ought to be hunted. It would be a great consolation if we had Lord Fermoy up one day in the week, and if his lordship could be tempted to try it next season I am sure he would be well supported. I think the Cork sportsmen will allow that White, the present huntsman of the Cork Harriers, generally got his hounds out of Rockgrove in better style than ever the Duhallows did; he has more than once stuck to his fox along Windsor Hill, through Wakeham's Glen, and on to Currough, over those immense pounding fences, but the hounds were not up to the mark for fox hunting. One word about the present Cork Harriers. They are, to say the least of it, quite unworthy of a club of gentlemen, such as Cork can pro- duce, the pack being entirely too small, aud the kennels bad. Most of the young hounds are suffering from shoulder lameness, the consequence of damp sleeping places. Look at the other pack mentioned by your correspondent as belonging to Joe Wakeham, Spring Hill. I think the sport they have shown is sufficient testimony of their excellence. Why is it that in look- ing over the list of those who generally compose the field. I do not find the name of Brian Sheehy ? I am sure he is deserving of mention.— Yours, & c, A YOUNG IRISH SPORTSMAN. April 14,1857. TROTTING AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA- GREAT MATCH OF THIRTY MILES. We extract the following match from our talented American contemporary, the New York Spirit of the Times, of April 4:— " A great trotting match of thirty miles, for 4,000 dollars, came off ou Saturday, March 21, 1857, over the Union Course, San Francisco, between gr h General Taylor and b g Rattler, in harness, which for its extraordinary length attracted the largest assemblage ever congregated together on the turf at any one time in California. The anxiety to witness the race was parti- cipated in by every class of persons, and in their eagerness to be ou the ground in time, long before the hour announced for the horses to start, every kind of conveyance, from a four- in- hand to a donkey cart, was pressed into service for the occasion. It was estimated that as many as three thousand persons were present. The betting was very spirited throughout, General Taylor having the call at slight odds from the start, with lots of takers. After the fifth mile, however, the odds were 6 and 8 to 1 iu favour of thegrey, and on the tenth 10 to 1. The horses had been iu trainingfor a long while, and when they made their appearance at the score showed every mark of good condition for a bruising race. When all was ready, they came up at a moderate speed, and got off well together at the word, about 18min 18sec after 3 o'clock p. m. General Taylor, from the start, took the lead, and came in on the first mile in three minutes, leading Rattler nearly a quarter of a nale. During the second, third, and fourth miles, the latter horse endeavoured to gain his lost time, but Taylor kept him behind a full quarter, and on the fifth and sixth miles widened the breach to nearly a third, which was kept up to the 13th mile, when Battler commenced closing the breach gra- dually, and kept doing so up to the 20th mile, when he was in- side of a fifth of a mile behind. Up to the 26th mile the horses kept nearly their relative positions, when Rattler gave evidence of losing ground, and kept falling back until the last mile, when he must have been three quarters of a mile in the rear of Taylor. Both horses did their work well. At the close of the race, Gene- ral Taylor did not show any signs of distress, but was driven into the city, and taken care of at Porter and Flenner's stables. " We give below a tabular statement of the time made by General Taylor on each mile; also his aggregate time, and the time Rattler came in on each mile behind Taylor :— " SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. " SATURDAY, MARCH 21,1857.— MATCH, for 4,000 dollars; thirty miles; iu harness. John Daniel's gr h General Taylor 1 Mr ' s b g Rattler 2 Time Of Time of Rattler Miles. Gen Taylor's Time, consecutive miles. behindGenTaylor. 1 3; 00 8: 00 2 3: 10 6: 10 ... 8 3: 18 9: 28 4 3: 16 12: 44 0: 51 5 3: 14 15: 56 1: 00 6 3: 17 .: 19: 13 1: 07 7 3: 17 22: 30 8 3: 18 25: 48 1: 15 9 3: 23 29: 11 1: 18 10 3: 24 32: 35 1: 16 11 ....... 3: 22 35: 57 1: 18 12 3: 25 13 3: 32 42: 54 14 3: 27 46: 21 1: 17 15 3: 89 50: 00 1: 07 3: 32 58: 82 1: 06 17 3: 42 57: 14 1: 02 18 8: 33 1: 00: 47 19 3: 85 1: 04: 22 1: 08 20 3: 45 1: 08: 07 1: 01 21 8: 51 1: 11: 58 0: 47 22 3: 48 1: 15: 46 0: 45 23 3: 46 1: 19: 32 0: 50 24 8: 54 1: 23: 26 0: 54 25 3: 56 1: 27: 22 ....... 0: 59 26 4: 01 1: 31: 23 1: 25 27 3: 58 1: 85: 21 2: 08 28 8: 58 1: 39: 19 2: 58 29 4: 13 1: 43: 82 8: 30 General Taylor completed the 80th mile at 5: 06: 17 The horses started at 8: 18: 18 Taylor's whole time 1: 47: 59 Rattler's whole tjme 1: 52: 21 " This extraordinary time speaks for itself. It needs no com- ment on my part. Those who are familiar with the Turf know that this is one of the best trotting races on record. Rattler after the eighth mile began to show signs of fatigue, and at the completion of the race had entirely caved iu. Both horses, however, were well groomed afterwards, and JIO serious mishap occurred to either. Upwards of 20,000 dollars changed hands on the result, and the manner in which the race was conducted afforded a great deal of satisfaction." The defendant was not drunk when I lent him the monev., The Prince of W;>'. es Club is a gambling- house, but I never met: Pitcher there. { have been to the club once or twice. I cannot | tell who kepu it. i mean to swear I don't know who kept it. ! There wero a great many people playing there, but I did not know tr. dm. j don't know that tliey play on the Sunday, as I have never been on a Sunday. I was playing " hazard'' there j with my own money. Mr Sergeant Baliantine : Do you know what a " bonnet" is ; i don't be delicate. I don't mean a lady's bonnet [ a laugh] ? i Mr James : Nobody knows what a lady's bonnet is now ; it is impossible to describe it [ continued laughter]. Witness: A " bonnet" is a fictitious player. I had £ 200 or i £ 300 in my pocket when I lent the money. I had been playing j that night and had been very successful. I was playing at the same table with the defendant, and he told me that he had no- thing to lose. I did not see the defendant playing. I heard him say that he had just come from York. When he said he was " cleaned out," I presume he meant that he had been cleaned out at York. I won the whole £ 50 at the table which I lent him. I began to play with about £ 120 or £ 130, perhaps more. I was living at that time where I am now, namely, at Church- street, Chelsea- I have no other means of living than by gambling. I bet on horse races. I have lived 15 or 20 years as a gambler. I have no other business. I am 43 years of age. I always contrived to live by gambling. I was an engraver. Re- examined : The defendant and I met a good deal at races. It is a common occurrence to lend money, as I lent this £ 50. I had nothing at all to do with the Prince of Wales Club- house— merely going as any other gentleman might, who went to the house. The defendant was in the habit of playing a good deal. I met him at nearly every race that I went to. The plaintiff's attorney was then called, but his evidence was not of any importance. It being intimated that no witnesses would be called for the defendant, Mr James summed up the plaintiff's evidence, and contended that his client was entitled to the verdict. The question was not what his character was, but whether his statement was true or not, and on the other side no witnesses had been called to con- tradict it. Mr Sergeant Baliantine then addressed the jury for the de fendant, and submitted that the plaintiff's evidence could not be relied ou. and he therefore asked them for a verdict for his client. It had been said, why was not the defendant called ? The reason was, because he did not want all his past life raked up for the amusement of the court and the public. There could be no doubt that the money was lent for gaming, and probably found its way back into the plaintiff's pocket, and the pockets of those who kept the house. He concluded by asking the jury for a verdict fer his client. Mr Baron Watson summed up. He thouekt it was very much to the disgrace aud dishonour of the defendant's family that he should have instructed his counsel to impute perjury and cheat- ing to the plaintiff without bringing forward any evidence to support those imputations. If they believed the plaintiff's evi- dence they must find the verdict for him. The jury found a verdict for the amount claimed— £ 50. CITY INTELLIGENCE. THE PRINCE OF WALES CLUB. RANSOM y BASVILLE— In the Court of Exchequer, on Satur- day week, this case was tried. It was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover £ 50 as money lent by him to the defendant, who pleaded never indebted, and that the money was lent for the purpose of gaming. Mr Edwin James and Mr Mills appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr Sergeant Ballantine and Mr Simon were counsel for the defendant. The learned counsel in opening the case said the defendant had pleaded that the money was lent for the purpose of playing a game, and then there was a blank, but he believed it would turn out that the money was not lent to play any game at all. The defendant in 1852 was a glittering star in the fashions, and the plaintiff was largely engaged on the Turf and in betting transactions, and he had lent the defendant the sum sought to be recovered at his request, and he gave the plaintiff an IO U of a Mr Pitcher for that loan ; but it turned out that there was a balance due from the defendant to Mr Pitcher, which would much more than cover the I O U. The defendant had left his creditors a very large defaulter on the Turf, and had gone to reside in Paris, and was not found out till a short time ago, when the present action was commenced against him. If the defendant's case as set up was true, namely— that the £ 50 was not money lent, of course the defendant would come forward and support it. The plaintiff was called and said: I was acquainted with the defendant in 1852, and I had known him for ten or twelve years. 1 remember the York August Race Meeting very well indeed, and I was at the Prince of Wales Club- house, in St James's- street, in the course of that week. One night I was iu the refreshment- room of that club, and the defendant came in after me, and said, " Well, old fellow, I am cleaned out." I had been playing up stairs, and he said he had asked the people up stairs to lend him £ 30, and they had refused, and he said, " Would you lend me £ 30 till Monday ?" and he said he wanted it for a particular purpose, but for what he did not say. I then gave him three £ 10 notes. Monday was the settling day for the York Meeting, and this occurred on the Friday previous. The settling day was at Tattersall's, where he promised to meet me on the Monday. He afterwards said he wanted £ 20 more, which I gave him, and he £ ave me an IO U accepted by a Mr Pitcher for £ 100, and he said he would pay me on the Monday. I did not see him on the Monday, nor could I find him out, but my attorney did so. On the Monday I saw Mr Pitcher at Tattersall's, and he said the defendant ought to be ashamed of himself, as he owed him a larger sum than the amount of the IO U. Cross- examined: I do not know that Pitcher is a gambler. CHINA, INDIA, AND PERSIA. THE GAME OF CHESS. CHESS PROBLEMS. No. 189. By Alphonse Beck, Esq. BLACK. WHITE. • White to move, and mate in three moves. Willberg. 1. K P2 2. K Kt B 3 3. K B Q B 4 4. K Kt Kt 5 5. K PxP 6. Q P 1 ( a) 7. Q K B 3 8. KtxB 9. Castles 10. Q K R Si- ll. QxK P 12. Q B K R 6 13. BxR 14. Q Kt R 3 15. Q K 4 Woolff wins CHESS IN GERMANY. Game between Willberg and Woolff. Woolff. K P 2 Q Kt B 3 K Kt B3 QP2 K KtxP K II Q B 4 QBK3 PxKt Q Kt Q 5 K KtPl Castles QQ2 QRxB R K B 4 RK B5 Willberg. 16. Q K 5 17. a K Kt 5 18. QQ2 IS. KBP2 £ 0. Q R K 21. RxKt 22. Ox Kt 23. K K R 24. K K Kt 25. R K B 2 26. QxB 27. KxR 28. BxP+ 29. B Q Kt 3 30. K K R 2 Woolff. K B Q 3 RK B4 R K R4 KKtxKBP K Kt K 7+ Ktx R+ BxK RP+ B K Kt 6+ QQ5+ BxR- t- R K R8+ RxQ K K Kt 2 Q Kt P 2 ( b) QBP1 The attack is nicely handled on his part throughout. w Rather take K B P with Kt. ( b) If you take this Pawn he wins Knight in two moves. Deciding game in the match played at Purssell's Rooms, Corn- hill, between Herr Falkbeer and Mr Bird. The score at the con- clusion stood— F. 6, B. 4, drawn 5. Bird. 1. P K B 4 2. P K3 3. P Q Kt 3 4. Q Kt Q B 3 5. P K Kt 3 6. K Kt K B 3 7. P Q 4 8. PxP 9. K B Q 3 10. Q B K 3 11. PQR4 12. Q Kt K 2 13. Q R Q B 14. Q her 2 15. P K R 3 16. K Kt K 5 17. KBPxB 18. Q B K Kt 5 Falkbeer. PQB4 P KBK2 K B K R 5+ K B his 3 PQ4 PxP PQR3 QKtQBS P Q Kt 4 P Q Kt 5 Q B Q Kt 2 PKR4 31. BKKt6+ KxB KKtKRS 32. BxQ KhisR2 + Q her 3 33. K his R 2 Q R Q B 4 BxKt 34. KRKB7+ K his R, and Q K 2 wins the match. Q her 2 ( a) Whether strictly sound or not, this bold sacrifice gives rise to very interesting positions. ( b) Some line variations spring from Rx P. ( c) Kt K B 3 is a plausible move. ( d) Had he checked with the Bishop at Q Kt 5, Falkbeer would have played K his B 2, and, if his Q were then taken, would have forced mate. Bird. 19. Castles 20. K R K B 4 21. Q RK B 22. P K Kt 4 • 23. PxP 21. PxKt 25. K R K B 2 26. PxKt 27. KtxP( b) 28. PxP( c) 29. P KB7+( d) KxP 30. BxKBP Qx ~ Kx 33. K his R 2 K R K B 7+ Falkbeer. QRQ B K Kt K B 4 PKKtS PxP K li K Kt ( a) K Kt PxP KtxKP P Q 5 PKB3 QxKt LAND- SLIP ON THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY.— Early on Sunday morning a tremendous slip of earth took place on the North Eastern line, about half a mile from the Altofts Junction, near Normanton. The subsidence for a number of yards is quite fearful, and will necessitate the use of many hundred tons of ballast before the permanent way is restored. Fortunately the down line was uninjured by the slip, and on this single pair of rails the traffic of the line was worked for a time. MURDEROUS OUTRAGE UPON BAILIFFS AT BRADFORD,— On Wednesday week, Warner Bradley and Mary Ann Bradley, bro- ther and sister, both young, were charged, at the Borough Court, Bradford, with a murderous attack upon Robert Denby, a bai- liff, in the discharge of his duty. On Wednesday, the 9th inst, two bailiffs, named Denby and Foster, went to levy a distress on behalf of the landlord at the dwelling of Mary Aun Bradley, in Horton. They had no sooner watered the house than Mary Ann Bradley departed, and returned in a few minutes with her bro- ther Warner Bradley; both immediately commenced a violent attack upon the officers. Warner Bradley seized a clock weight and repeatedly struck Denby very savagely upon his face and on his neck, inflicting a severe gash down one cheek, from the eye to the mouth. He immediately fell sick aud insensible, and tlie blood flowed profusely from the wound. A surgeon was called in, but Denby remained in a very dangerous condition for seve- ral days, and now appeared in a very weak state. Mary Ann Bradley seized a knife, brandished it at the bailiffs, and threat ened to take their lives. Both the prisoners were committed. A BRAVE LAD.— We have the pleasure of recording a most heroic act on the part of Charles Burr, aged 14, the eldest son of Charles Burr, Esq, of Rossmore Lodge, Hove. On Wednesday afternoon Master Burr was on the pier at Shoreham with his two brothers, when a lad named Jack Parsons fell from the pier into the water below, a distance of 20 feet. Master Burr, on seeing the accident, immediately plunged after the lad, and swam to his assistance, and held him above water till a boat came to his rescue. Parsons was quite senseless, and must have perished but for the courage and timely aid of his youthful pre- server.— Brighton Guardian. THE CASE OF BACON AND HIS WIFE.— It is understood that the two prisoners will be jointly tried for the murder of their children, and that in such case the statement of the wife, that her husband committed the murder may be used as evidence against herself. It is expected that a joint defence will be made, and that this defence will be that the act of murder was committed by Mrs Bacon while in an unsound state of mind, and that she is, consequently, not criminally responsible, and that the husband had nothing whatever to do with the crime. If this defence should be successful, and Bacon should be acquitted, he will then be removed to the country to take his trial at the summer assizes for the murder of his mother. It appears that since the committal of the prisoners they have both been in a very desponding way, particularly Bacon himself, and they are never left alone, six additional turnkeys being employed, three women and three men, to watch them, two during the night, and one during the day. SALE OF THE PROPERTY OF LEOPOLD REDPATH.— On Tues- day, at the Auction Mart, the freehold, leasehold, and rever- sionary property of the notorious Leopold Redpath was offered for sale by Mr Marsh. The freehold residence at Weybridge, Surrey, fitted up and decorated at a great expense, with pleasure and kitchen gardens, stabling, & c, and purchased by Redpath so recently as the spring of last year, sold for £ 2,670. The leasehold residence, 49, Gloucester- place, Portman- square, held for an unexpired term of thirty years at a nominal ground rent of 6d per annum, and let at a rental of £ 85 per annum, sold for £ 800. The reversion to a freehold house, Marsham- street, West- minster, on the death of a lady and gentleman, aged respec- tively 75 and 81, of the yearly value of £ 42, sold for £ 350. A similar reversion to a house, Richmond- buildings, Soho, let at a rental of £ 54 per annum, sold for £ 560. WRECK OF AN ABERDEEN STEAMER.— The Queen, of Aber- deen ( steamer), Captain Murray, from Aberdeen to Grantori, struck on the Carr Rock on Friday morning week, at half- past one o'clock. Immediately afterwards she was found to make water, and it increased so rapidly that by the time she reached Crail her fires were extinguished; and finding that she could remain above water but a few minutes longer, they made for the harbour, aud by the aid of the leading lights recently erected they succeeded in getting her into the fairway ten minutes be- fore three o'clock a. m. Unfortunately, it being low water, she lies on a sandbank about 400 yards from the harbour. The in- habitants being roused by the signal guns and ringing of the bells, assistance was promptly given, and the passengers were all safely landed by five o'clock a. m. There were 40 passengers on board. All the live stock, consisting of 349 sheep, three cattle ( one of which died on coming ashore), and one horse, were all landed, with the above exception, safely. They have succeeded in saving a considerable quantity of the cargo in good condition, but much of it is damaged, as she was for some time full of water. THE GREAT AMERICAN CIRCUS.— LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.— The Southampton, Captain Austin, arrived in the Mersey on Sa- turday night, from New York, with 70 horses, and the materiel and artistes of the circus of Messrs Howe and Cushing. Four horses died on the passage, which was made in 22 days. SINGULAR CASE OF POISONING.— An inquest was held on Saturday evening week at the residence of Mr Thompson, a re- tired tradesman living in Rhodes- street, Halifax, on the body of Mr James Thompson, aged 30, son of Mr Thompson, who died in consequence of taking a large dose of ammonia. The deceased had been in a low desponding state for two years pre- vious to his death, and he had refused to take any medicine save what was given him by Dr Garlick, the medical attendant of the family. About three weeks since some ammonia was purchased by Mrs Thompson, who intended mixing it with water and then bathing her temples with it. The deceased got hold of the bottle, and, expressing a belief that that was just the medicine that would cure him, he was about to drink offa wine glass full of the poison, when the servant came into the room and took it from him. The ammonia had since then been locked up in the cellar, but on Saturday morning the servant inadvertently left the key in thejcellar door, and the deceased seeing it, and knowing the drug to be kept in the cellar, procured the bottle, from which he drank a large draught. He expired in a quarter of an hour after- wards. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the de- ceased had drunk the poison under a singular belief that it would do him good.— Manchester Guardian. The market for English Securities has remained in a dull and rather heavy condition since the date of our last summary, and the variation has not been extensive, namely f per cent. Until Thursday there was an advance to that extent, but in the after- noon of that day the market closed heavily, and there has since been no recovery. Speculation is very dull, owing to the ap- proach of the Settlement of the Account, and the public have purchased to a very limited extent. Consols closed yesterday afternoon at 93 to 93i for money, and 93i f for account. The New Threes aud Reduced Annuities have been quiet. Exchequer Bills have been firmer, in consequence of the supply of money in the " House" being more plentiful. The latest prices on Friday afternoon of the English Funds were:— Bank Stock, 213 15 Reduced Annuities, 91|} Consols, 93 | New Three per Cents, 9l£ 2 \ Long Annuities, 2 7- 16 Exchequer Bills ( Juue) Is dis. India Bonds, 3s dis. India Stock 220 Consols for Account, 93J f The Market for Foreign Securities has been subject to little fluctuation, and even in Turkish Bonds the variation has not been of importance. The Six per Cents have been as high as 94f i, but they closed yesterday afternoon at about 94 to 94}-. The Four- and- a- Half per Cents were at nominal prices. Spanish have ruled dull. Sardinian and most other European Stocks have remained at previous rates. South American investments have generally remained at firmer quotations. The latest prices of the Foreign Funds on Friday after- noon were :— Sardinian Account, 90i 1 Spanish Three per Cents, 41J Ditto New Deferred, 25 Ditto Passive Converted, 54 6 Turkish Six per Cents, 94£ Ditto Four per Cents, Venezuela Account, S6i Dutch Two- and- a- Half Cents, 65j Ditto Four per Cents 97 per Belgian Two- and- a- Half per Cents, 564 0 Brazilian 99| Buenos Avres, 85 7 Chilian, 104 6 Equador, 14^ 154 Grenada, 22J Mexican 23i 4 Peruvian Account, 77 Portuguese, 44i 45i Russian, 1044 The business transacted during the past week in the Railway Share Market has been of a very limited character, and prices, which at the commencement showed a tendency towards im- provement, afterwards declined to the extent of about 4 to 1 per cent from the rates current at the date of our last report. Chester aud Holyhead, Manchester Sheffield and Lincoln re- ceded 5s; Eastern Counties, Great Western, North Western, South Western, Midland, South Eastern, and South Wales, 10s; and Caledonian, Great Northern, Lancashire, and Yorkshire, Brighton, North Eastern ( Berwick) and North Eastern ( York), 15s; Norfolk North British, £ 1; and Bristol and Exeter, £ 2. The Foreign and Colonial lines have also been exceedingly in- active. Paris and Lyons have declined 15s ; Northern of France, 10s; Great Western of Canada, 5s; Grand Trunk of Canada, £ 2 ; and East Indian, £ 1. For British, Foreign, and Colonial Mining Shares there was very little inquiry, and prices generally exhibited a steady appearance. Joint- Stock Bank Shares have been dealt in to a very limited extent at about previous quotations. Bank of Egvpt, however were at a decline of about 5s to 10s. In the Miscellaneous undertakings there is little variation to report, the business transacted proving extremely circum- scribed. Royal Mail Steam have declined £ 1, and Electris Telegraph £ 1. THE DRAMA. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.— Mdlle Piccolimini, the observed of all observers, and the reviver of Mr Lumley's fortunes in 1856, made her first appearance this season on Tuesday last. The character she chose for her debut was Maria, in the " Figlia del Reggimento," which last year was a personation almost as popu- lar as that of her Violetta. She was loudly applauded when the audience caught their first glimpse of her, and with a heartiness too, that bore testimony to her great popularity. Her version of the lively vivandiere, as before, was filled with graphic traits ; and the duet with the sergeant, the " Song of the Regiment," and the other foremost raorceaux of the first act, were invested by her with pleasant dramatic purpose. The lady, in a word, triumphed, and at the close of the opera was called two or three times before the curtain. Signor Belletti resumed his eld part of Sulpizio; and a Signor Stecchi Bottardi was the Tonio. The latter was a debutant— On Thursday, " La Traviata" was pro- duced here, Piccolomini playing the part of Violetta. This lady's voice has gained in power and volume since last year, and her singing is of a more finished character. She was most rap- turously received, aud went through the performance in her usual charming style. The character of Alfredo was admirably sustained by Signor Giuglini. The voice equal throughout, the perfect intonation, the genuine sentiment that spoke through every note gained the sympathies of the audience with gradual but irresistible force during the first act, till the general feeling found its full expression in the enthusiastic encore awarded to " Dei miei bollenti spirit!" ( in the second act), sung by the artist with real inspiration. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.— Donizetti's " Maria di Rohan" was performed at the Lyceum on Saturday evening week, nearly in the same manner as last season; the only alteration of auy im- portance being the appearance of Signor Neri Baraldi in the part of the Count de Chalais. The great feature of the perform- ance was ( as it has always been) the magnificent acting of Ilon- coni in the character of the Duke de Chevreuse. This is proba- bly the greatest of his tragic parts— for it is difficult to sav whether Ronconi is greater in tragedy or in comedy— and, in- deed, it may be said to have alone made the success of an opera not remarkable for intrinsic merit. In regard to his singing, he made up, as usual, for a defective voice and uncertain intonation by artistic skill and power of expression. The other characters are not susceptible of great effect. The frail heroine was repre- sented by Madame Rosa Devries, who acted intelligently and sang well, but made little impression. Signor Neri Baraldi ( who was scai cely heard last season) had considerable success, parti- cularly in the air " Alma soave e cara," which he sang admira- bly. But the most applause was bestowed upon Mdlle Didiee, I who acted the part of the Abb6 de Gondi ( afterwards Cardinal ! Mazarin) with much vivacity, and was loudly encored in the I pretty air " Son leggero nell' amore," in which her fine con- tralto voice was heard to great advantage. The opera was got up with the utmost care and completeness. The chorus aud orchestra were admirable, and all the scenic accessories rich and tasteful. On Thursday Mario made his first appearance this sea- son in Verdi's" Trovatore." It wasonly last season, after the de- parture of Siguor Tamberlik for Rio Janeiro, that Mario essayed the character of Manrico for the first time. His success was brilliant, as every habitue must remember, and, since then, he has mastered the music and the dramatic situations in so com- plete a manner that the part now ranks justly among his most highly- finished aud effective impersonations. In the opening scenes other singers may have equalled, if not surpassed, him, but, in the last two acts, Mario leaves all his competitors iu the rear. This was admitted from the beginning, and was fully sub- stantiated by his very fine performance on the present occasion. Grisi sang the music of Leonora as none but Grisi could sing ; whilst the last duet, in the course of which occurs the death of Leonora, who has swallowed poison to save the life of her be- trothed husband and her own honour, involved a demonstration of histrionic power which could only be expected from an actress so consummate and experienced in all the artifices of the stage. Grisi has certainly added another successful part to her reper- tory. Madame Nantier Didiee is one of the best Azucenas we have seen. Her singing was everywhere excellent. Graziana played the Conte de Luna, and Tagliafico Ferrando. The whole performance was excellent, and gave marked gratification to a very full house. SALE OF ST JAMES'S THEATRE.— On Tuesday Mr Robins, the auctioneer, submitted to public competition, at his rooms, Covent- garden, the freehold property known as St James's Theatre, situate in King- street, St James's, by direction of the mortgagee. The building was erected from the designs and under the superintendence of Mr Beazley, the architect, at an outlay of £ 50,000, the cost of the site being £ 8,000. Included in the property are two residences on either side of the entrances ; and there is extensive cellarage beneath the theatre, let at £ H> 0 per annum, subject to land tax and a fee farm rent of £ 20 per annum. The scenery, fittings, wardrobe, and properties were in- cluded in the sale. The first offer was made by Mr E. T. Smith, of Drury- lane Theatre, at £ 10,000, and the biddings having reached £ 16,500, it was then bought in at the reserve price of £ 19,900. CRIM CON.— EXEMPLARY DAMAGES.— BARING V GORDON.— In the Sheriffs' Court, on Thursday, a jury was assembled to assess the damages in an action brought in one of the superior courts against the defendant for having had criminal conversa- tion with the plaintiff's wife. Judgment had been suffered to go by default, and the defendant did not now appear. Mr Bovill, Q. C., and Mr Unthank appeared for the plaintiff.— Mr Bovill opened the case. He said it was one of a very painful class — painful under any circumstances; but ho was glad to be able to inform the jury that they would be spared the most distressing part of such an inquiry— proof of the fact alleged in the declara- tion, that the defendant had had criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife; for it was admitted by the defendant, indeed, it was beyond denial, and the only question the jury would have to determine was the amount of damages the plaintiff should re- coverunder the circumstances which would be placed before them. The plaintiff in the action was a son of Mr Henry Baring, brother of Lord Ashburton, and in November, 1845, he was married to the lady, then just about of age, whose conduct was the subject of these proceedings. She was the daughter of Sir Richard Jenkins, she had fortune and position, combined with personal attrac- tions, a refined intelligence, and great accomplishments. They resided in Paris for several years after their marriage, and on returning to this country they lived at Guildford, from which place they went, in 1852, to reside at Eaton Hall, near Retford, in Nottinghamshire. They had two children— one a boy, about 11 years of age, the other a girl, about eight. After they had settled in Nottinghamshire they mixed in the best society of the county, and visited and received visits from the gentry of the vicinity of their residence, and associated with many persons of rank and station. The defendant resided at a short distance from Eaton Hall, and he was a person of some means and posi- tion, holding the commission of a captain in the Nottingham- shire Militia, or Sherwood Foresters. An acquaintance sprung up between him and the plaintiff ; they frequently visited each other, they became most intimate friends, went out together to enjoy the sports of shooting and hunting, & c, and visits were frequently exchanged between Mrs Baring and Mrs Gordon. That was in 1852, and such state of things continued down to March in the present year. The plaintiff and his wife had always lived upon terms of the happiest endearment, and in the enjoy ment of every comfort and luxury which affluence aud station oouldgive, until the unhappy discovery was made which had led to these pro- ceedings, which had destroyed a life of happiness to Mr Baring, had sent to ruiu aud disgrace a woman upon whom the least suspicion had never fallen, and reduced her children to be per- haps worse than orphans. In March the plaintiff found that Captain Gordon, who had professed so much friendship for him, had, while enjoying his hospitality, seduced his wife. On the 11th of that mouth Captain Gordon and Mrs Baring left Not- tinghamshire and came to London together, under circumstances of the deepest distress, not only to the plaintiff, but to Mrs Gor- don, who was at that time in a condition which rendered the matter a great deal more painful. In the greatest agony of mind Mrs Gordon went to a lady named Huntsman, a friend of both her and Mrs Baring, and with that lady she came to London. Mr Huntsman, who was a friend ofthe plaintiff, followed them, and he and his wife and Mrs Gordon traced the defendant to the Great Western Hotel, where he was taking breakfast with Mrs Baring when they arrived. Mrs Baring rose from the table, and when Mr Huntsman went in he found Mrs Gordon in a fainting condition on her knees. ; When the defendant was appealed to he refused to leave Mrs Baring, and such was the shock to Mrs Gordon that it well nigh proved fatal— she being then close upon her confinement. That adultery had taken place had been admitted. There could have been no answer to that. Mrs Baring was sent to her mother, Lady Jen- kins, and the jury would have to assess the damages which Cap- tain Gordon should pay for the great wrong he had done in des- troying a life of happiness which the plaintiff had been blessed with. He could not conceive or suggest one single circumstance palliative of Captain Gordon's conduct. Received into the plaintiff's house as a bosom friend, accompanying him in shoot- ing excursions to. Scotland and other places, he had abused the friendship with which he had been regarded, violated the generous hospitality which it had been the plaintiff's pleasure to afford him, brought disgrace upon the plaintiff and his family, broken up a happy life, and sent this unhappy lady to a position of infamy and disgrace. No amount of damages could compen- sate a plaintiff in such a case as this. The verdict of the jury was sought, as they would have surmised, with a view to ulte- rior proceedings, and he believed that, had not the damages been set at £ 3,000, the jury would readily have awarded more than that amount. Captain Gordon had four children, and he repeated that he could not see anything whatever to palliate his conduct.— The certificate of the marriage, which took place at Paris, was then put in, and also a settlement executed on the marriage of £ 8,000.— Witnesses were then called, who proved that the plaintiff was a most indulgent husband, aud that he and his wife lived together in the greatest possible harmony, and the jury, without a moment's hesitation, gave a verdict for £ 3,000 damages. The following telegraphic despatch hf s been received from Trieste :— " TRIESTE, FRIDAY, APRIL 24.— The steamer America arrived here to- day at 11: 45 a. m., in 118 hours, having left Alexandria on the 19th of April. The India mails left Alexand ria on that day with dates from Hong Kong to March 15; Calcutta, March 21 j and Bombay, April 2. The Europeans on board the steamer Queen, British property, under the Portuguese flag, had been murdered by the Chinese passengers and crew. The steamer, with a valuable cargo, was carried off. The Government con. tractors' storehouses at Hong Kong had been burnt down by in « cendiaries, aud 700 barrels of flour destroyed. The Chinese in Sarawak, Borneo, had risen on Feb 17, and massacred several Europeans. Sir J. Brookesavedhislifebyswimmingacrossacreek. One of the Borneo Company's steamers subsequently arrived at Sarawak, and, with the aid of Sir James, at the head of a body of Malays and Dyaks, avenged the destruction of the settlement by killing 2,000 Chinese. A war steamer was sent over by the Dutch authorities, but her services were not required. The latest dates from Bushire are to the 6th of March. They bring no intelligence of fresh operations in the Persian Gulf. Sir James Outram had been gazetted to the charge of Rajpootana. Colonel George Lawrence is now acting during his absence on duty. The 19th Native Infantry is disbanded. Exchange at Bombay, 2s ljd. Money plentiful. The Bank had lowered tha rate of interest. In the import market there is little change. The Calcutta import market is rather dull. The money market has improved. Exchange, 2s 2id. Madras exchange, 2s 21d. The total export of tea from China to Great Britain to the 30th of June was estimated at 70,000,0001b." V POLICE INTELLIGENCE. BURGLARY BY A POLICEMAN.— On Monday, at Lambeth, William O'Sullivan, policeman 71 P, was charged with burglary. William Rowe. gardener to Mr Bousfield, of the Grove, East Dulwich, deposed that on the 23d of February last, he placed his gold watch and Albert chain on the sill of his bedroom window, and on going to bed at night he forgot to take it from there, or wind it up. Between two and three o'clock on the following morning he was awoke by a policeman opening tha window, and he called out, " All right, police;" upon which tha constable replied, " It's not all right; the window is open; I shall put it up, and you clasp it." And he did so. Witness then went to bed, and on the following morning he missed his watch and chain.— Mr Elliott: Can you say the window was closed when you went to bed ?— Witness: Yes, sir, I can say it was closed down; but whether the catch was on or not I cannot say. — Mr Elliott: You say a constable came to the window between two and three o'clock. Are you able to say whether the prisoner is the person whoso called?— Witness: I have no doubt of it, sir.— Prisoner: What time do you say the constable called ?— Witness : Between two and three o'clock.— Prisoner: Were you in bed at the time?— Witness: No, not in bed ; I was on the bed, with my coat and waistcoat off.— Prisoner: Yes, and quite drunk.— Witness: No, not drunk, though I could not say I was quite sober.— Prisoner: You were quite drunk; and did you not swear just now that you were iu bed when you were only on it ? You have grossly perjured yourself, but that I shall leave to a jury.— Inspector James Silver said the prisoner had belonged to his division at Peckham, and from information he received on the day before he directed all the day- duty men, on coming off at three o'clock, to exhibit their watches, and on ita coming to the prisoner's turn to do so he drew from his pocket the gold watch then produced. He asked him how he came by the watch, and he said he had purchased it two years before from a sergeant belonging to the 50th Regiment on his leaving for the Crimea. He ( Mr Silver) then sent for the prosecutor, and he at once recognised the watch in question as his. property, and the one that had been stolen from his bedroom on the night before mentioned.— Police- constable William Hayes, 58, said he saw the prisoner at the Peckham station on that morning, when he observed, " Well, Sullivan, this is a bad job for you;" and he replied, " Why a bad job? The window was open when I took it."— Mr Lund said the Commissioners of Police received the highest character of tke prisoner from theeolonel, captain, major, aud adjutant of the North Cork Rifle Regiment of Militia, in which he had been a corporal, and joined the police force on the 18th of February last, just five days before he had committed the robbery. The prisoner was committed. ROBBERY BY A SURGEON.— At the Mansion House, on Wed- nesday, James Langton, a surgeon, residing iu Cross- street, Dean- street, Commercial- road East, was charged with stealing three waistcoats and a piece of silk from the shop of Mr Skinner, a clothier, at 18, Aldgate.— The prosecutor having been sworn, said : The prisoner and his little boy, about six years of age, entered my shop at twelve o'clock to- day, and gave me an order, which came to 14s. Whilst measuring him for a suit of clothes I observed a waistcoat drop from under his coat upon the floor. The little boy picked up the waistcoat, and placed it on a chair. I told him I had forgotten to take the measure of his waistcoat, and upon proceeding to do so I discovered two other waistcoats under his coat. I then gave him into custody, and at the station house a piece of blue silk, also belonging to me, was taken from his pocket. When charged he said he was innocent, and that I could do no good by giving him in charge. He is a surgeon, and has dealt with me for the last four or five years. He told me while measuring him that his uncle had recently died, leaving him an income of £ 4 a week.— J. Brookes, constable No. 666, said that he found the piece of silk alluded to by the prosecutor in the coat pocket of the prisoner. He also found 9s 8d in his waistcoat pocket.— The prisoner, iu answer to the charge said; Mr Skinner is perfectly mistaken. I declare to God I never took the articles at. all. - lam a surgeon, and a member of the College of Surgeons. I have an income of £ 4 a week coming in. I most solemnly declare I did not steal the things at all. He was committed for trial. ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.— On Monday George Spencer alias Stoner, potman to Mr Taverner, of the Sun Tavern, Uuion- stre* t, Southwark, was finally examined, charged with stealing two watches and chains, and a brooch, value £ 35, the property of his master. It appeared that on Saturday, the 4th inst, he ( prosecutor) left in his bedroom the property in question, lying on the dressing- table, and it was seen safe by Mrs Taverner when she went to breakfast. At ten o'clock, when the prosecutor went up stairs to dress himself, he missed the property, and it being ascertained that the prisoner had been upstairs, aud had after- wards left the house, but returned after being absent a quarter of an hour, he was given into custody. None of the property had been found.— Emma Hill, the barmaid, proved that she was in the bar after her master and mistress had come down to breakfast. The prisoner went upstairs in the interval, and when he came down he went out, and remained a quarter of an hour. No one could have gone upstairs but him.— Tha prisoner pleaded Guilty.— Mr Taverner informed his workup that the prisoner got into his service by means of a false racter, and he had to answer that charge, there being a summon against him for hearing that day.— The prisoner pleaded Guil'. to that offence.— He was sentenced to six months' hard labour. CARD SHARPING.— At Lambeth, on Saturday week, Michael Grant, the cardsharper, taken into custody for cardsharping in a carriage on the South- western Railway, on the day of the late boat race, on being put to the bar, though so wretchedly poor that his wife has attempted suicide through actual want, was defended by a barrister, and the belief prevails that the learned gentleman was retained at the instance of a gang of sharpers.— The case was fully proved, and the prisoner declared he would never play again, and prayed to be dealt with leniently. — The magistrate hoped that the lightness of the sentence he was about to inflict would have the desired effect. He then sen- tenced him to one mouth's imprisonment with hard labour. DARING STREET ROBBERY.— At Worship- street, on Monday, John Kelly, an athletic- looking fellow, was charged with having stolen a valuable gold watch from the person of M Lucien Renaud, a French gentleman.— The prosecutor, who exhibited extreme excitement, stated that while passing through Chiswell- street, Finsbury, shortly after one o'clock that day, he became suddenly aware that he was followed by a crowd of persons, who assailed him with the most opprobrious epithets, under the apparent impression that he had committed some crime, the nature of which he was unable to comprehend. He had only recently arrived iu this country, and feeling greatly alarmed at the menacing demeanour of the mob he quickened his pace in order to avoid them, but was instantly surrounded by nearly a dozen men, who completely hemmed him in, and while endea- vouring to extricate himself from them the prisoner made a rapid snatch at his watch, which he dragged from his waistcoat pocket with such force that he broke it from the guard, and got possession of it. Witness immediately seized the prisoner, and, notwithstanding his strenuous efforts to escape, he held him fast until the arrival of a policeman, who took him into custody.— Police constable Larney, G 30, stated that at the time in ques- tion his attention was attracted to the prisoner and several other notorious characters, who were inciting the passengers to attack the prosecutor, under the pretence that he had attempted to decoy away a young girl for immoral purposes. Feeling satis- fied, from his previous knowledge of the partits, that it was a concerted scheme to effect a robbery, witness quietly made his way through the crowd, but before he had time to reach the bewildered foreigner the prisonefr had robbed him of his watch, which fell to the ground while he was in the act of passing it to one of his confederates. Witness, however, secured the prisoner, who commenced a desperate resistance, declaring, with a fearful oath, that he would rupture him unless he let him go, but with the assistance of some other officers he was ultimately over- powered and conveyed to the station house.— After some further corroborative evidence, the prisoner, who positively denied all participation in the robbery, was committed to Newgate for trial. MAGISTERIAL INJUSTICE AT GRAVESEND.— A correspondent says:—" The Gravesend Theatre has enjoyed a magisterial license for dramatic performances for a period of between thirty aud forty years, and is now the freehold property of Mrs Ruddle. No complaint, has ever been made against the manner in which the theatre is conducted, but a portion of the inhabitants ob- ject to visit a theatre, and by some influence or other they have obtained a license from the magistrates for dramatic perform- ances at the Literary Institution, which has been granted to a Mr John James Nicoll, a solicitor in the town, to the great in- jury of the theatre. Mrs Ruddle has already been prevented from letting her theatre for the Easter season, in consequence of performances taking place at the Institution during Easter week. Having heard of the intended application, she had an interview with three of the magistrates upon the injustice of such a pro- ceeding, and they each coincided with her, but one of the three has actually signed the license. The injustice has been done under pretence of a charitable purpose, but the truth is that Mrs Ruddle has actually offered the use of her theatre and gas gra- tuitously, for one week, with £ 5 as her subscription, for the same charity." It certainly seems to us that there must be some interested motive at work, and that the charity, whatever it may be, " begins at home." The injustice is not inflicted on Mrs Ruddle, but on two orphan nephews of hers, for whose benefit the property was purchased. HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK.— The total number of deaths registered in London in the week that ended on Satur- day was 1,084, showing a slight increase on the return of the previous wtek, which was 1,059. In the ten years 1847- 56 the average number of deaths in the weeks corresponding with last week was 1,058; but as the number recorded last week occurred in an increased population, the average for the sake of compa- rison must be raised in proportion to the increase, in which case it will become 1,164. Hence it appears that the state of the public health was so far favourable that 80 persons survived who would have died if the average rate of mortality had ruled. Last week the births of 1,002 boys aud 931 girls, in all 1,933 children, were registered in London. In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1847- 56 the average number was 1,567. PERILOUS ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS.— A correspondent of the Rochester Union writes from Niagara Falls, under date of March 31, as follows:— Mr Thomas J. Taylor, of West Green- field, Herkimer county, New York, who had been to Illinois and was on his way home, stopped at this place to wait for a friend whom he expected, and while here he went down the steps at Whitmer's Mills, adjoining the bridge, to view the riveAv and while there sat upon a large rock and took out his walle to examine his papers and money, and after a short time he baja came dizzy and fell into the river. He states for the first teiTvn* rods he was under the water, and was thrown against large rocks which were under the bridge. When he passed the bridge a gentleman saw him and gave the alarm. He went down the rapids about 200 rods, when he was drawn by the current towards and upon the rocks, to which he clung and got from the water. Our village was aroused in a moment as it were, and the rope ladders belonging to the Bridge Company were brought out and on the spot at once, and let over the bank some 260 feet, when Millard B. Coburn went down and got the ladder over the lower ledge ; then a German, name unknown, went down to Taylor, who was almost exhausted with cold. After about half an hour Taylor commenced to ascend the ladder. He was some time in getting up. He is a man of about 60 years of age. He was greeted upon his arrival on the bank by a general shout of welcome, and was taken to the La Deu House, where, by the kindness of the worthy host, John N. La Deu, he was provided with a change of clothing. He is now smart and well, but says it was rather a hard road to travel, and would rather be excused from a second trip. We have named tho rock upon which he got out " Taylor's Rock," as he was the first mail who ever went there by that route. LONDON.— Printed and Published at " BBLL'S LIPB IN LONDOS" Office, at 170, Strand, in the parish of St. Clement Danes, in the City and Liberty of Westminster, BV WILLIAM CLEMENT of the same place.- SUNDAY, APBIL 28, 1857.
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