VOL. X— No. 237. SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1857. Price, with Supplement, 5 d.; Stamped for Post, 6 d. G SPORTING QUARTERS, & c. WANTED AND VACANT. HOUSE- SHOOTING.— A SHOOTING extending to about 10,000 acres to LET.— Apply to STRUAN ROBERTSON, Pall, Rannoch, l'itlocbry, Scotland. SUPERIOR GROUSE SHOOTING in O Kincardineshire. — QLENDYE LODGE ( furnished), with extensive SHOOTING and FISHING.— To l> e LET on lease. Apply tn < i. ('. Mri. lis, Ksi|., Town Clerk, Mi. ntruse. \\' ANTED, about 300 acres of SHOOTING ' * within an easy distance of London.— Address, with full particulars, to " A. X.," Waterloo Anns, High- street, St. Alary lebone. ^ HOOTING.— WANTED, in Sussex, from k^ 000 to 800 acres of SHOOTING for the next season ; the Advertiser provides his own keeper, < fcc— Apply by letter to " J. R.," Gio'ster Hotel, Park- street, Oxford- street. I EICESTERSIIIRE, between " the Malton * J und Qunrudou Hunts To lie SOLI) or LET, a good FAMILY RESIDENCE, witli all gentlemanly appliances.— Apply. Rev. T. I\ Hudson, on the premises, Wyineswold, near Lollgh borough. /^. ROUSE- SHOOTING.- A few Gung are " * required to complete the requisite number ofsubscribferp upon a highly- preserved moor of great extent in the North of England. For terms and rules apply to II. HOLLAND, Breech- loading Gun and Rifle Maker, No. 9, King- street, Holborn. / 1 ROUSE- SHOOTING, from 20th August VX to 20th of September.— A gentleman, who has extensive shootings in the North of ScoUand, in Caithness, has room for TWO GUNS— limit 300 brace of grouse for the two guns. None but gentlemen need apply to " A. Z.," Post- office, Hull. ^ HOOTING.— CAUTION.— Sportsmen are O cautioned, before hiring the SHOOTING of ETTRK'K HALL, Selkirkshire, to apply, by post, tbr information to " Captain I'.," care of Mrs. Ord, 10, Hill- place, Nicolson- square, Edinburgh; or to " Captain P.," 12, Westbournc- plaee, Eaton- square, London.— July4th, 1857. GROUSE- SIIOOTING to LET, in the West of Ireland, over about 7000 acres of one ofthe best mountains in Mayo. It is strictly preserved, as are also the adjoining grounds. Accommodation can be had witldn a few miles win- re there is excellent Salmon- Fishing.— Address 41II. G. S.," Corrick Balllna, county Mayo. WAX T ' wit I JTED, a FURNISHED COTTAGE, within sixty miles of London, and five miles of a rail- way- station, with good FISHING and SHOOTING attached. The South- Western line preferred.— letters to be addressed ( p. p.) " C. G. II.," 1' ost- officc, Little Sussex- place, Hvde- park ( W.)„ /^. ROUSE SHOOTING, North Wales.— V* To be LET, a FURNISHED HOUSE, with excellent Grouse, Partridge, and Hare Shooting; also good Fishing Close at hand. Is most beautifully situated. Terms very moderate— Apply to JNO. MINSHALL and Co., Hlbcrnia Wharf, Borough, London. moor.— Address Essex- stree GROUSE - SHOOTING for i85r. — A Gentleman, having, taken a flrst- class moor In the North of Scotland, and In extent about 28,000 acres, has room for TWO GUNS. Terms are moderate. Board, etc., on the Iress " R. J. W." ( No. 1835), FIELD Office, 2 to 5, ? t, Strand, London ( W. C.) ROUSE SHOOTING. — A Gentleman wishes to place his gun on a good moor in any part of Scotland north of Edinburgh. First- class references will be given and required. Any gentleman having a VACANCY for ONE ( JUN Is requested to send particulars, with amount required, to " L. E." ( 1233), FIELD Office, Essex- street, Strand, London ( W. C.) GROUSE SHOOTING in Westmorland to LET, for one or more years, over about (> 000 acres of strictly- preserved common, and in the immediate neighbour- hood of a railway station. Flrst- class quarters close by, or the taker could be accommodated With a cottage residence on the spot. Hounds, and a nice trout- stream both at hand— For thrther information address " NIMROD," Commercial Hotel, Kendal. CIIOOTINGS and FISHINGS in Inverness- shire, to be LET The extensive SHOOTINGS on the Highland Estates of GLENAL A DALE and GLKNFINNON, within about 10 miles of Fort- William, are now to LET, either together or separately, along with the FISHINGS ofLOCH- SfllEL, so far as belonging to Glenaladale. There Is a Shoot- lug- Box on dlenaladale, and accommodation may be had at the Inn of Glenfinnon. - For further particulars apply to Messrs. STEWART and RULE, Solicitors, Inverness; or Mr. SNOWIE, Giunnaker, there. MANSION- HOUSE, GROUSE- SHOOTING, and SALMON- FISHING to be LET in Ayrshire.— The MANSION- HOUSE of ALTON ALBANY PARK, Furnished; with shooting over nearly 8000 acres, along with the Fishing in the river S'tincher/ which runs through the estate. Tho shootings have been strietlv pre- icrved, and afford good sport at grouse, black same, partridges, hares, Ac. tfcc— For further particulars ait ply to Mr. ALEX. BLANK, Alton, Albany, Barr by Girvan, Ayrshire; or to Mr. MARTIN, Ounmaker, Exchange- square, Glasgow. DEVONSHIRE.— TO be LET, FURNISHED, with immediate possession, a comfortable and genteel COTTAGE, with garden, called " Croftshayes," containing dining, drawing, dressing, and four bed rooms, with kitchen, « fec. There is an Inclosed yard, with stable and carriage- house. Within a mile of Hele Station on the Bristol and Exeter Rail- way. Foxhounds and harriers hunt the country; and good fishing in the rivers Culme and Exe. Rent, fifty guineas a year, free of rates.— Apply to " B. II. W.," Bradnirich, Devon. , References will be required. T? URNISI1ED RESIDENCE and J SHOOTING- HOTIIAM IIALL, YORKSHIRE— To be LET, and may be entered upon immediately, IIOTHAM HALL, with the extensive stabling, gardens, and hothouses ( late In the occupation of Major Arkwright, deceased) ; together with the shoot ing over upwards of' 5000 acres of land, the game upon which has been most strictlv preserved. There- Is also excellent trout and pike- fishing in the respective ponds within the grounds Hotham Ilall is situated about six miles from Beverley and six from Brough Station on tho Hull and Selby Railway. For further particulars, applv to Mr. MILLS Duckmanton Lodge, near Chesterfield July'l, 1857. rPO be. LET, and entered upon immediately, • or at Michaelmas next, for a term of two or three vears, or till Michaelmas only, the HOUSE of PANTSAISON ( furnished), four miles by a carriage- road, and three by a bridle- road, from Cardigan. The house contains three good- sl/. ed sitting- rooms, kitchen, pantry, servants' hall, and - another small room on the ground floor, six good bedrooms, one small one, two dressing- rooms, and a bathroom, < fcc. on the first floor, and attics for servants. With the house will be let„ Garden, Gardener's Cottage, Stables, Coach- houses, Offices, it<\, also the exclusive Right of Sporting over 1500 acres, and leave more or less exclusive over twice as much more. The partridge- shooting is particularly good. There is the river 11 vy and several trout- streams in the neighbourhood; and also a pack of foxhounds. Terms, 100/. per annum.— For further particulars apply to I. T. W. JAMES, Esq., Claremont House, Cheltenham. HONFLEUR, Normandy.— TO be LET, Furnished, for the summer or longer, a capital detached FAMILY MANSION, containing dining, drawing, and housekeeper's rooms, with nine bedrooms, and excellent offices. The house stands on very elevated ground, above the town, on the banks of the Seine, which is ljere seven miles wide. There is service in the English Church twice every Sunday.— Terms and particulars to be obtained from Mr. WM. HUMPHRIES, Clerical and General Agent, 32, Sackville- street, Piccadilly. l^ EAR GUILDFORD, with SHOOTING. - 1- 1 __ To be LET, unfurnished, for two, seven, or twelve years ( at the option of the tenant), a good FAMILY RESI- DENCE, situated in a park of 33 acres. It contains four reception rooms, fifteen sleeping- apartments, good domestic offices, delightful pleasure- grounds, stabling, and all requisite out buildings, with 700 acres of strictly- preserved shooting, 150 being coppice. Two miles and a half from the Guildford Station of the South Western Railway.— Apply to Messrs. GREEN and STANSBY, 28, Old Bond- street; or Mr. PIMM, Upholsterer, High- street, Guildford. TTNOCKDERRY CASTLE, Cove, L< AV Long, Dumbartonshire, to LET, furnished.— It cont Loch • • HI Jcontahis fourteen apartments, with all modern conveniences. Tlie grounds ( about throe acres) are laid out in lawn, fruit, flower, and kitchen gardens. The offices consist of lodge, stable, coach- house, washing- house, laundry, < fcc. The castle is situ- ated on a prominent rock overlooking the sea, and having a splendid view, and is within a mile of Cove Pier, where steamers call four times daily; time from Glasgow, by rail and steamer, 1 j hours - Apply at the lodge; or in Glasgow to JOHN CAMPBELL, GO, Maxwell- street SCOTLAN DT^- Beautifully Furnished MANSION HOUSE and GROUNDS, to be LET, for a term of one or more years, with or without the SHOOTINGS upon the estate, which have been strictly preserved, and abound with every description of low country game. In point of beauty and convenience, few places possess so many advan- tages, being within a mile of a station ; and the hills command some of the finest views in Scotland. The mansion is com- pletely furnished, and contains ample accommodation for a first- class establishment. — Applv to Messrs. SMITH and. iiir* . .. - ' ' M TAYLOR, Land Agents, & c. Siegent- stn London. T EIC E S T E R SIIIR E. — To be LF ', - fi- J Furnished, for three years certain, GRANGE- WOOD HOUSE, standing in 42 acres; containing entrance- hall, three sitting- rooms, and small study, four double- bedded rooms, three single ditto, three dressing- rooms, two water- closets, nursery, seven servants' rooms, and requisite offices; coach- house,' stabling for eight horses, with necessary out- buildings. 20 acres more grass land can be had. Walled garden, vinery, orchard, and shooting over 1400 acres ( 130 woods). Two miles from a railway, and within reach of three packs of hounds. Possession given the end of August.— Inquire of Messrs. GREEN and SMITH, Solicitors, Ashby- de- la- Zouche. G ROUSE SHOOTINGS in Aberdeenshire for two guns GLEN CALLATER, extending to about 18,000 acres, distant CO miles from Aberdeen ( from whence there is a daily mail coach), and 50 miles from Perth. The shooting has been carefully protected, and is surrounded 1> v the preserves of Lord Fife, Lord Airlie and Invercauld. The game consists of grouse, ptarmigan, mountain hares, and also red deer. There is a keeper's lodge placed about the centre of the ground close to Loch Callater, a fine sheet of water; and the Inn at Braemar adjoining the ground affords excellent accommodation.— Apply to P. M'LAGAN, Esq., Factor, InVer- cauld, Braemar, Aberdeenshire. pORWEN, North Wales. — To be LET. with Immediate possession, a genteel FAMILY RESIDENCE, situated on the banks of the Dee and Alwen rivers, within half a mile of the market- town of Corwen, called Bryntirion Villa. The house and outbuildings are complete with every convenience, and a good garden, with or without 12 or 14 acres of land; also, the right of shooting over 600 acres of good sporting land, well stocked with . grouse and partridge, adjoining the preserves of Sir Robert Wi1" -'^ Yaughan. Bart. The furniture may be. had at a fair Valu.^. < i. — For further particulars and to view apply to ROBERT DUTTON, Esq., Bryntirion Villa, Corwen. (^ ROUSE - SHOOTING and DEER - " STALKING in Argyllshire.— To be LET. the SHOOT- INGS over the ESTATE of SUN ART, bounded on the north, for about twenty- four miles, by Loch Shicl, in which is first- rate trout- flsliing, and on the south by Loch Sunart. The game consists of all kinds usually found in the Highlands. Red- deer are numerous; and the shooting has been for manv vears carefully preserved. There is good accommodation at ' Strontian, and every convenience, also excellent sea- bathing. The scenery is very fine : it is easy of access from Glasgow and the Soiith by steamers; and a coach passes Corran Ferry ( fourteen miles from Strontian), to which place there is a daily post Apply to WILLIAM ROBERTSON, Esq., or to Mr. WILLIAM RALSTONE, Strontian, where there is a gamekeeper. SHOOTINGS in Perthshire, for two < juns.— The SHOOTINGS of ASHINTULLY and THE LAIR, In the parish of Kirkmichael, and county of Perth, extending over 3500 acres, are to be LET for the ensning season. They have, for many years been In the hands of the proprietor, and the stock of grouse this year appears to be abundant. The game consists of grouse, black game, hares, partridges, snipe, and wild duck. Ashintullv is fifteen miles from the railway station at Blairgowrie, and the shootings are within easy dis- tance from the Spittal of Glenshee, where accommodation can be obtained. Should a suitable offer be. made, Ashintully Castle will be Let, furnished, for the earlier months of the season.— For particulars, application may be made to Messrs. J. and A. BLAIKIE, Advocates, Aberdeen. DESIRABLE SHOOTINGS to LET in ROSS- SHIRE.— The SHOOTINGS on the ESTATE of WEAVIS, extending to about 10,000 acres, will he LET for this season, or on a lease of five or seven years. These shoot- ings consist of grouse, black game, ptarmigan, hare, snipe, wild duck, and red deer. They are situated between the ex- tensive forests of Lord Selkirk and Mr. Vaughan, and not very distant from Lord Stafford's. The numerous lochs on the estate afford very excellent trout angling, probably equal to any in the Highlands. In the event of the shootings being let on lease, the proprietor is willing to make arrangements with the tenant for affording the necessary accommodation In houses, < fcc. In the mean time, limited accommodation in the farmhouse has been reserved. These lands are three miles from Evanton, ten from the seaport of Invergordon, six from Dingwall, the county town, and eighteen from Inverness. The roads are. excellent.— For particulars a vply to D. G. F. MAC- DONALD, C. E., Dingwall; or to Mr. HIGH SNOWIE. Gunmaker, Inverness. Tlie grounds will be p< Hnt. ed out by the head " es In Cu keeper ( James Gordon), who lives Weavis.— Dingwall, June 1857. Dulishie, East Lodge, A FAMILY MANSION and excellent J\. SHOOTING to be LET in Denbighshire, North Wales. — To be LET, furnished, for a term of years, an excellent FAMILY MANSION, situated in the centre of the much- ad- mired Vale of Clwyd, near two good market- towns, and within 12 miles of two first- class railway- stations at Rhyl and Mold, with daily conveyances to and fro, and only a few minutes' walk of the parish church , and post.- oftice. The house is of handsome elevation, and in a well- wooded parkish lawn. The house contains spacious entrance- hall, dining, drawing, library, and breakfast rooms, with eight best bedrooms, some with * dressing- rooms, excellent attics, capital cellaring, kitchens, and all requisite offices, with an abundant supply of spring and soft water, commodious stabling, coach- houses, shlppons, & e. Ac. Productive walled garden and shrubberies The tenant will have the EXCLUSIVE RIGHT of SPORTING over about 2000 acres of land, which has for several years been strictly preserved, and is well stocked with game. The lawn of about 35 acres, of rich pasture land, to be let with the house. — For further particulars apply to Mr. J. PARRY JONES, Solicitor, Denbigh. CARNARVONSHIRE, North Wales.— ^ COTTAGE RESIDENCE to be LET, situate in the beautiful Vale of Gwynant, between Beddgelert and Capcl Cerig, in the centre ofthe lake fishing and trout streams. The house consists of dining and drawing rooms, hall, good kitchen, back kitchen, larder, dairy, pantry, and store- room, four bed- rooms and servant's room, also two rooms over back kitchen; excellent three- stalled stable and coach- house, with loft and room over, and other convenient out- offices, two kitchen- gardens and flower garden, and eighteen acres of land. A cottage on the premises for a man- servant. Good water close to the house.— For further particulars apply to C. E. SPOONER, Esq., Portmadoc, Carnarvonshire, North Wales. TTALUABLE SHOOTINGS in Inverness- • shire to be LET— There will be let for the ensuing season, or on lease, the well- known SHOOTING GROUNDS of DAL- MIGAVIE, of high and long- established reputation, with commodious, substantially- built, comfortably- furnished lodge ( situated in the vicinity of inns, churches, grocery, and pro- vision- shops, daily mail coach, and daily stage coach), with large garden; also lawn, gamekeeper's house, stable, dog- kennels. Likewise, FISHING of the RIVER FINDIIORN ( for upwards of four miles), and on the several burns traver- sing the property, two of them of very considerable magni- tude; the position the house stands in being peculiarly dry and healthful, In a remarkably interesting and singularly pic- turesque part of the Strath— For more particular information, application may be made to Mr. ALNEAS MACKINTOSH, Inver- ness ; or Mr. HUGH SNOWIE, Gunmaker there. • KENT.— MANSION to LET by the Year or on Lease— THE FRIARS, situate at Aylesford, within three miles of Maidstone, and within one hour and a half access from London. The house contains drawing- room 43 feet by 24 feet, dining- room 34 feet by 18} feet, library, gallery of carved oak, eight good bedrooms, seven servants ditto, housekeeper's room, and other suitable offices; with excellent gardens and stabling and coach- houses; and about 25 acres of capital meadow- land may be had, if required. The property belongs to the Earl of Aylesford. and will be let at a moderate rent. Aylesford is within reach of the Tlckliam and West belongs to the Earl of Aylesford, atrd will be let at a moderate Kent. Foxhounds: good shooting in the neighbourhood. The hQi-^ e Is partially furnished, and may be viewed by applying to Sit. Ain; ht, of Aylesford, near Maidstone, or to J. P. EVANS, Esq., Griff, Nuneaton, of either of whom p; rticulars may be had. BURNISHED MANSION- HOUSE and - 1- SHOOTING in NORTHUMBEREAND— To be LET. for a term of years, the MANSION of SWARLAND PARK, with extensive and convenient offices, garden, vineries, and pleasure- grounds, delightfully situated in the parish of Felton, and within a short distance of the Acklingt. 011 station on the North- Eastern Railway; also the SPORTING over upwards of 3100 acres of inclosed lands and woods, well stocked with game. The house, which is large and commodious, contains entrance- hall, dining, two drawing, and breakfast rooms, library, bath- room, kitchens, housekeeper's room, laundry, servants' hall, butler's pantry, extensive cellers, sixteen bed- rooms ( two of which have dressing- rooms attached), and servants' rooms; also stabling for thirteen horses, coach- house, harness and saddle rooms, & c. < fcc. A portion of grass land may be included, if desired, in the tenancy. Two packs of foxhounds hunt the surrounding district. Possession may be had on the 12th day of August next— Further particulars may be known on application to Mr. GEO. TATE, East IIouso, near Felton East House, 26th June, 1857. T7IRST- CLASS HIGHLAND GROUSE - 1 SHOOTING— The SIIOO'l'INGS of AUCHNAFREE, on the ESTATE of LAWERS in the county of Perth, are to be LET for the season. These Shootings comprehend an ex- tensive range of excellent Grouse Hills, sufficient for four guns. There is also good TROUT FISHING in the river Almond, which intersects the estate for six miles. The Lodge ( conveniently situated for the different Shooting- beats) is well furnished, and in excellent order. It contains two public rooms, and seven bedrooms, besides complete accommodation for a full establishment of domestic servants; and there are good kennels, and every other requirement for a large party. Two keepers are constantly retained on the ground, who are paid by the landlord; and there is Grazing for a Cow through* out the year, and for five Ponies during the shooting season, The Lodge is distant from Perth eighteen, and from Crieff thirteen miles, to both of which places there is railway com* munication from every part ofthe kingdom— For further par- ticulars applv to JOHN PHIN, 13, Heriot- row, Edinburgh. 5tli June, 1857. SUFFOLK.— To be LET, for a term, V- J unfurnished, BRAMFORD IIALL, near Ipswich, a most desirable Family Residence, with pleasure- grounds and gardens, and the SHOOTING over the manor and estate of upwards of 2000 acres of land, of which above 50 acres are coverts and plantations, admirably adapted for rearing and preserving game; also a right of Fishing in the River Gipping, which runs for two miles through the estate. The Eastern Union Railway Station at Bramford, is within half a mile of the Park- gate. Time from London by express train, two hours and ten minutes. Church and post- office about half a mile distant. From 20 to to 60 acres of excellent pasture land in the park surrounding the house maybe had with it if required. The proprietor is prepared to expend 1000?. upon the repairs and improvements of the house and offices if taken for a term of not less than seven years— For particulars apply to Messrs. A. COBBOI. D and J. YARINGTON, Solicitors, Ipswich or to Messrs. COBBOLD and PATTESON, Solicitors, 3, Bedford- row, London. I EICESTERSHIRE. — HUNTING- BOX -*•- J to LET by year, or for a term. A House at Walcote, near Lutterworth, has been put into complete repair, and stables have been built of the most complete and convenient kind. The house contains, on the basement, dining and drawing rooms, large butler's pantry, kitchen, housekeeper's room, back kitchen, and larder or dairy; and on the upper story six bedrooms, and dressing- room and water- closet, and four attics In the roof, brewhouse, and laundry in a detached building. The stabling comprises six large loose boxes, three stalls, one " washing- stall, with saddle- room, Ac — large hay, straw, and corn lofts, and groom's apartim And pump within the stable, and the WflSj' 1 41 w ' .. med and ven- tn,. i. .. 1th a 4*. There is a large kitchen- garden; and 25} lores . i , viand adjacent, now let to a yearly tenant, may be had if desired— For terms apply to Mr. P. SMITH COXE, 19, Coleman- street, London; Mr. Fox, or Messrs. LAW, Builders, Lutterworth— Possession in a month of all but the 25} acres. , : " OEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE - 1- J ( Scotland), to be LET, Furnished, in Perthshire x ri . , for One or Two Years,' from the 1st of September next, MONCREIFFE HOUSE, with the Harden and Pleasure Grounds, and with or without the SHOOTINGS upon the estates. In point of beauty and convenience few places possess so many advan- tages. The view from Moncreiffe Hill, which forms part of the grounds, is described by Pennant as " the glory of Scot- land." The house is completely furnished, contains ample accommodation for a large establishment, and is within one mile of the Bridge of Earn station of the Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee Railway, and three of Perth. The Shooting is excellent, all descriptions of low country game being most abundant: and there is occasionally good fishing in the river Earn, which bounds the estate of Moncreiffe for about two miles— For further particulars application to be made to Messrs. LINDSAY, MACKAY, and IIOWE ( W. S.), 62, Castle- street, Edinburgh, from whom written orders for seeing the house and grounds may be obtained— June 1857. " l/ TANSION- HOUSE to LET. — To be ItJL LET, for a term of years, and entered upon on the 1st of August, or sooner if reouired, that elegant and delightfully- situated mansion WARWICK HALL, in the parish of War- wick, 4 miles from the city of Carlisle, Cumberland, and within 1 mile of the Wetheral Station on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. The house is replete with every conve- nience suitable for the residence of a gentleman, and contains dining, drawing, and breakfast- rooms, library, parlour, house- keeper's- rooin, kitchens, laundry, larder, and butler's pantry, on the ground- floor, with large and airy bedrooms above. De- tached, and at a convenient distance, is a large coach- house, stabling for ten horses, and other conveniences, in a closed yard; together with a productive walled garden, with hot- houses and pinery. The mansion commands beautiful'views of the river Eden, where there is excellent TROUT and SALMON FISHING. The tenant can have the Salmon Coops and exclusive Right of Fishing for three miles on the west side of the river, and also the SHOOTING over the whole of the Warwick Estate. The tenant can be accommodated with from ten to fifteen acres of good Grass Land— For further in- formation, and permission to view, apply to Mr. HESKETT. Plumpton Hall, near Penrith. Proposals will be received until the 13th inst. — IMiunnton Hall. . Inly 1. , PERTHSHIRE.— Desirable SHOOTINGS ill BllEADALBANE, Ac., to LET, for such term of years as may be agreed on. 1. The SHOOTING of AUCHLYNE; on the north side of the river Dochart, fully 7 miles in length, with comfortably furnished house, good offices, and g& f- den. Auchlyne is about 5 miles from Killin, 20 from Callander, and 15 from Lochlo- mondhead. 2. The SHOOTINGS of GLENDOCHART. on the south side ofthe river Dochart, including the lands of Suie, with com- fortably furnished house, offices, and garden, about 7 miles' from Killin, 22 from Callander, and 13 from Lochlomondhead, 3. The. SHOOTINGS of KYNACHAN, CROSSMOUNT, and LASSINTULLICII, with Crossmount House, well fur- nished, and good offices and garden. Crossinounf is abopt 3 miles from Kinlocli Rannoch, and 13 from Aberfeldy: Lot 3 will be. let in two divisions if preferred, Cr'ossmount House going with the west division; the tenant of the other will find good accommodation in the hotel on the ground. These shootings are extensive, have been strictlv preserved, and are stocked with grouse, black game, and other descrip- tions. The fishing is good. There are salmon in the river Dochart— For particulars apply to Messrs. DAVIDSON and SYME, W. S., Edinburgh; or JAR F. WYLLIE, Bolfracks, Aber- feldy, N. B. T AN CAS HIRE.— MA RSI) EN HALL near Colne, the residence of Mrs. Hall am To be LET for a term of years to be agreed upon, and either furnished or nrfumiflbed, and may ' *} « ! upon immediately, the < v > } MAN"! ; HO', SE Cfilieu MARSDEN HALL, with the {. ardens, hoti - use, greenhouse, orchard, pleasure- grounds, coach- houses, stables and other buildings, and appurtenances usual'v held therewith. The Mansion contains accommoda- tion suited in every respect to a fhinilv of the highest respec- tability ; entrance- hall occupied as a library; dining, drawing, and breakfast- rooms on the ground- floor; eight good bed- rooms, bathroom, and water- closets on the first and second floors; excellent kitchens, butler's pantry, adequate servants' bedrooms, wash house, brewhouse, bakehouse, and suitable out- offices of every description; abundant coach- house and stable- room and poultry- yard; all the premises in excellent cold water carried through it by pipes. Pews in Colne and Marsden churches belong to the house. The tenant may also, if so inclined, take on lease with the mansion about fourteen acres of excellent grass land, at present in the occupation of Mr. Marsden Cook, as tenant from year to year. The tenant mnv also, rent the privilege of shooting over Marsden Ilall iixiy be ^• jHg^ mjM^ mAM^ ta fi £ Mr « > o( i in the neighbourhood, i C'oliie about two miles, and from Marsden Hall is distant from < Burnley about five miles, and is within an hour and a half's ride of Manchester by the East Lancashire Railway, which passes through part of the estate, and upon which there Is a station a short mile from the house. The situation of tho house is dry and pleasant, and I'endle Hill and other moun- tains form a noble prospect from the windows. Mrs. Hallam will authorise the premises to be seen, and for rent and other terms and particulars apply to Messrs. HARTLEY and CARE, Solicitors, Colne Colne, 1st July, 1857. r^ ROUSE SHOOTINGS, with DEER and V* FISHING, in Ros-- shire— To be LET, the following superior and well- known GROUSE- SHOOTINGS :— Beat First— AC UN ASH EEN, or LOCIl R OS QUE— 11.000 acres, embracing the lands of Achnasheen and Strathcombie, with right of fishing on Loch Rosquc, about six miles long. Loch Rosquc Lodge, attached to this beat, is a handsome ami commodious cottage, romantically situate- 1 at the foot of Loch ltosque ( perhaps not surpassed in the North), containing com- fortable accommodation for a party or family, completely fur- IUI U11IIO ULWUiiiiouanuu 1U1 « ] « " v '""" Vj t uiupititij lui - nished with every requisite except plate and linen. There are bedrooms on the first floor, and two upstairs, in each of which two beds may be made up— in all twelve beds, exclusive of large public room, kitchen, pantry, water- closet, and sleeping- room for maid- servants, with stable, double coach- house, and very superior dog- kennels, all slated, built within a few years; as also a house, with two rooms and a closet, besides a loft above, fitted up for gamekeeper and servants. The lodge is close to the parliamentary or post- road at Achnasheen, where there is a post- office, and within a few hours' drive of Ding- wall, by the very best of roads, to and from which the mail. carrying passengers, passes thrice a week: and there are regular carriers to Dingwall and Inverness, by whom all sup- plies may be obtained and game forwarded, whence it may be conveyed in a few days by steam to London. Also, Pony Park during the shooting season. Beat second:— ACHNANAULT— 5000 acres, embracing the lands of Achnanault, Cullen, < fcc., with Right of Fishing on Loclis Cullen and Aclmanault, with rivers issuing from them. Along with beat second will be Let the exclusive use, during the shooting season, of Two Furnished Rooms, at the proprie- tor's disposal, in the large and well- kept inn of Achnanault, as also coach- house and stabling, the innkeeper of which can supply any further accommodation required. Tlie grounds have been carefully protected from poachers and all kinds of vermin— are well- known to abound in grouse and black game. The trout- fishing is equal to any in the Highlands, and may be enjoyed by rod or net. There is also char in the lakes, and abundance of pike, of which twenty- two have been taken at one trawl, some of them running to the size of twenty and thirty pounds weight Duck, snipe, and woodcock are also numerous in the season— Application to be made to Mr. JAMES CAMERON, Balnakyle, by Munlocliy; Mr. SNOWIE, Gunmaker, Inverness; or Messrs. LINDS Y and JAMIESON, Accountants, 24, St. Andrew- square, Edinburgh ESTATES, & c. A SMALL FREEHOLD ESTATE, with xl. excellent residence two hours by rail west of London, would be EXCHANGED for a FARM in any eligible part of England or Wales— Apply to Mr. P. DAVIKS, 35, Old Jewry, London. * HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND.— BEAUTIFUL ESTATE, with GROUSE, RED- DEER SHOOTING, and SALMON- FISHING, in the county of Inverness— For SALE, by private'contract, the ESTATE of FOYERS, with mansion- house, garden, and offices, in the parish of'BoIeskine and county of Inverness, situate upon the southern bank of Locliness, Upon the line ofthe Caledonian Canal, distant eighteen miles from the town of Inverness. The estate com- prehends about 13,000 acres, of which 625 are arable, 1400 wood and the rest pasture and bill grazings, with many lakes and streams. The lands of Foyers held of the Crown ; the teinds are valued and exhausted, and public burdens moderate. The romantic beauty of the estate and residence of Foyers isj vailed, comprehending finely- wooded glens, the riv brated Fall of Foyers and th6 grand Pass of Inve the midst ofthe splendid scenery of Lochnes-./^ Tfii the estate of Fovers abound with grouse and tliWwln of Highland game. The hill grazings arc w superior in quality, and, if partially divest' capable of being converted into a perfect si deer— Further information of the proprietor, GRANT. Esq., ofGlonmoristonaiidMoy; orof Esq., Hallifeary, by Inverness; or of Messrs. f- MAN, Land Agents, 288, Regcnt- strefet, Lhndon ADV , rE 11T1SEMENTS of EST for SALE, are continued ou ( he ncxQSgi!.' pv/ 206 T H E F I E L D , THE C O U N T RY GENTLEMAN'S N E W S P A P E R. [ MARCH 28, 1 8 5 7 . SWITZERLAND.— For SALE, on the blinks of the lako of Lucerne, a spacious and beantiftil COUNTRY VILLA, with coach- house and stable, garden, anil land. Tho whole situate In ono of the most magnificent positions that Is possible to be found in all Switzerland.— Address, post paid, to " It. R.." votU ratmU, Lnegnx. CM ALL " FREEHOLD ESTATE in North C Hants, to be SOLI). A very desirable residence, with watered, about a> acres, four miles from » principal siauon be Great Western Railway, and In a picturesque, salu- IUS, and sporting neighbourhood.— Address to ' R. K., Esq., Mil Mr. White, as, Fleet- street every requisite accommodation for a moderate establishment, standing In the centre of paddocks, ornamentally timbered and » a station of the brloui cttre VOllTH DEVON.— To bo SOLD by 1 ^ Private Contract, a FR K EflOLD ESTATE of about 3( 10 acres of arable, meadow, anil pasture land, with a cottage residence adjoining the farm house, excellent out- bulldlngs, powerful water- whorl, good stabling with fbnr boxes, and capital fishing In Ike neighbourhood. The estate la situated about 12 mlb s Irom the niltwav and In excellent condition, having been tHrmedhy the proprietor for the last twelve years. — For farther partlcntar. apply to Messrs. Lia and SON, Auctioneer*, Ac. Ac., MklcforX TWO HUNDRED and FIFTY acres of LAND to be LF. T apply as above. ___ _ rjX) lt SALE, the valuable and extensive ESTATE of LANGWKl. L, situated In the county of Caithness, computed to contain about to, 000 acres, as more fally detailed In larg. advertisement It Is suggested to In- tending purchasers to view this desirable property daring the summer, as If not previously disposed of by private bargain. It Is Intended to expoec the estate to public sale at Edinburgh about the end of September next. Mr. Grieve, the manager at Langwell, by Berriedale, will glvo directions for showing the boundaries, and further particulars may be had of Messrs. HOKNK and ROSE ( W. S.), 9( 1, ( leorge- street, Edinburgh; or of J. l. ocKHAUr MORTON, 20, Parliament- street, Westminster ( S. W.)— July, 1837. TO be SOLI), the valuable FREEHOLD » ESTATE of NORTH CHARLTON, situated 111 the parish LU" Elllughiuu, hi the county of Northumberland, com- prising about « ."><> acres of Land, of which abbut 20 acres are thriving plantations, about 19S rich old grazing pasture, anil tho remainder tillage. Also, tho WHOLE VILLAGE ol NORT1! CHARLTON, together with that well- known and olil- establtslieU INN, Dicing the Great North- road, called the SPREAD EAGLE. The whole property ( exclusive of plan- tations, minerals, iind wood), with farm- houses and snitable Offices, are lei to Messrs. Hills, on a lease which will expire on the 19th day of May 1807, at the annual rental of7951. This de- sirable estate Is pleasantly situated about three miles from the Christen llank and Chathlll Stations on the North- Eastcrn Railway, six tulles from Alnwick, and eight from Belford, and abounds with game, which Is reserved out of the lease— The property may be viewed, a plan seen, and every necessary In- formation obtained, ou application at the office of Mr. WILSON, Solicitor, Alnwick. IMPORTANT SALE of the First Portion I of tho J ARROW HALL ESTATE, on the river Tyne. near Nowcastle and Shields Mr. LEIFCIHLD is Instructed to SELL hv Al t'TlON, at thelQucen's Head Hotel, New- castle, on Wednesday. July 15, at Two for Three, in Six Lots, the following portions of the above valuable and Important FREEHOLD PROPERTY, which are desirably situate on the south bank of the river Tyne, about - six miles from Newcastle, and two miles trom North and South Shields. Jarrow Hall— tut excellent family residence, with offices, gardens, and grounds; Jarrow Red House— a capital ftirm, with a dwelling- house, out- hultdtngs and 207 acres of productive land; tho Curlew Farm— with house anil outbuildings, anil 41 acres of rich land; tho Jarrow Chemical Works— with all the building mid land; the Jarrow Shipyard— with tho spacious work- shops and the slip on the river Tyne, together with the exten- sive tract called Jarrow Slake, containing 200 acres. The rental value of the lbregolng property exceeds 1000/. per unniiin— Particulars and conditions of sale, wiHi a plan of the lots, will he published twenty- one days previous to the sale, and may be linil at the place of sale ; anil of . Mr. IIOTLE, Soli- citor, Newcastle; at tiarraway's Coll'eehouso, Cornhlll; of Messrs. DAVIDSON and BKADBUHY, Solicitors, weavers - lulU, liaslugbaR- strect; and at Mr. LKIFCHII. D'S Office, 62, Moor- gnte- Htroet, I Ion ( K. C.) rp IIE INDEPENDENT or GROVE • ENGINE COLLIERY, at Whltecroft, nearly adjoining tho Severn and Wye Railway, in the Forest of Dean.— Mr. LEIFCHILD is Instructed hy the proprietor to SUBMIT to PUBLIC AUCTION, at Garraway's Coffeehouse, Cornhill, on Tuesday, . July 21, at Twelve for One, in one lot ( unless pre- viously disposed of by private eontract), that valuable and desirable MINERAL ESTATE, known as tho INDEPEN- DENT or GROVE ENGINE COLLIERY, whleh is very eli- gibly situate at Whitecroft, in the Forest of Dean, nearly adjoining the Severn and YVyo Railway, and abont three miles from tins shipping port of Lydney and the South Wales Rail- way. The surface area, as defined by the boundary stones, is about 48 acres; but recent examinations give rise to the belief that the coal- field of this colliery will extend to GO or 70 acres. It contains ( according to the plans and sections of the Dean Forest Mining Commissioners) nine veins or seams of coal, which have hitherto been but very partially worked; one pumplng- shaft and four winding- shafts have been sunk, and there is a level whleh drains part of the field; there Is also a pumnhiK- engine* of .' JOln. cylinder and seven feet stroke, with suitable engine- house and boiler, well supplied with water from an adjacent stream. A very large sum has been expended in opening this colliery, and but little more is needed ( a small winding- engine mid the deepening the land- pits to the lower seams) to put it Into llrst- rate working order, when It can readily bring to bank 200 tons of coals per day; and Its close continuity to the Severn and Wye Railway enables it to share with the other collieries In this locality In supplying the daily increasing demand for coals, the result of the increased facili- ties for traffic which are afforded bv railway communication with Gloucester, London, and the south, as well as Birmingham, Manchester, and tho north— Particulars and conditions of sale may bo had of J. II. WARMAN, Esq., Solicitor, Eblov- house, near Stroud; at GARRAWAY'S; and at Mr. LEIFCHILD'S Land and Timber Offices, 02, Moorgate- street, London ( E. C.) r N CHANCERY: Locke*. Fotheringham. — Valuable FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD ESTATES, at Cray ford, Bexley- hoath, and Greenwich, in the county of Kent, to be Sold, pursuant to an order of the High Court of Chancery, made in the above cause, with the approbation of Vice- Chuncellor Sir John Stuart, the judge to whose court the said eauso is attached, by Mr. WILLIAM GERRARI) LEIF- CHILD, at, Garraway's Coffehouse, Cornhlll, on Tuesday, July 21. 1H. 57, at one o'clock in tho afternoon, as follows:— OAKWOOD, a freehold estate at Crayford, near the Erith station, on the North Kent Railway, comprising an excellent family residence, with ample offices and stables, conservatory, hothouse, vinery, and greenhouse, lawns, flower gardens and pleasure! grounds, orchard, and kitchen- garden, with eight acres of meadow land, now let on lease, with other property, to Henry Stuart, Esq., at tho yearly rent of 250/.; High Elms Cot tage, on Bcxley- heath, a desirable family dwelling- house, with offices, coach- houso, and stabling, largo lawn, kitchen and flower gardens, and pleasure grounds, held till 1865 at 21/. per annum, and let to Mrs. Penny at 77/. 10*. per annum; Two Cottages and gardens, and ten acres of meadow land, on Bexley- heath, adjoining High Elms Cottage, and held till March 180.5, at 30/. per annum; Tho Gores, a valuable enclosure of sixteen acres of meadow land, in St. Martln's- grove, Cray- ford, and nearly adjoining Oakwood, now let to Mr. Franklin, nt36/. per annum. Also a respectable dwelling- house. No. 10, Burnev- street, Grocnwlch, held for 88 years from Michaelmas 1845, at 8/. per annum, and now let to Mr. E. O. Brander at 42/. per anunm. The above premises may bo viewed till the sale by permission of the tenants on tho production of cards to vlow, which may be had only at Mr. Leifchild's offices.— Par- ticulars and conditions of sale may bo had at the Bear Inn, Crayford; tho Bexloy Arms, Bexley- hcath; at GARRAWAY'S; of Messrs. DAVIDSON and BRADBURY, Solicitors, Weavers' Hall, 22. Baslnghall- street; of THOMAS BEAN, Esq., Solicitor, 7, King's Bench- walk, Temple; and at Mr. LEIFCHILD'S Offices, • ff_ Soorgnte- street, City ( E. C.). / GLOUCESTERSHIRE.— The BAILEY- vJ HILL LEVEL COLLIERY, containing 201 acres, with tho valuable plant, now in full work.— Forest of Dean.— Mr. LEIFCHILD Is Instructed by the proprietor to submit to PUBLIC AUCTION, at ( iarraways* Coffee- house, Cornhill, London, on Tuesday, July 21, at 12 for 1, in ono lot ( unless previously disposed of by Private Contract), that Important and valuable MINERAL PROPERTY, known as the BAILEY- HILL LEVEL COLLIERY, advantageously situate near Yorkley, on tho south- east portion of the Forest of Dean • Coal Basin; In extent It includes 201 acres, and contains the Nag's Head Of Yorkley vein of coal, which is of considerable thirkness, of excellent quality, and cokes extremely well. Tho colliery Is drained by a level, which supersedes pumping, and • effects a great annual saving. One pit has been sunk to tho deep coal, and two other pits to the rise of the measures, the latter of which are in constant working, and about 11 acres of the upper coal has been got— the deep coal, which Is usually tho best, being nearly entirely unworked. The capital work- ing plant consists of a high- pressure steam- engine, with 10- inch cylinder and 18- inch stroke, boiler and furnace, pit framing, winding machinery for both pits, ropes, guides, cages, weighing- machine, carts, Ac., all nearly new, and with tho underground works, In good condition, and daily working operation. This colliery is situate at a very short distance from the branch lino of tho Severn and Wye Railway— a junc- tion with which will afford tho utmost facility for conveying the coal to the Wye at Lydbrook, to the Severn at Lydney, and also by the South Wales Railway to London and the inter- mediate districts, in all which directions the demand Is daily increasing, as well as the home sale on the bank. The Bailey- hlll Colliery Is held under the Crown by a grant of tho Dean Forest Commissioners, and Is subject to a payment to tho Crown of IJtf. per ton on all coal worked. The colliery can bo viewed till the sale by application to Mr. COOMBER at tho works.— Particulars and conditions of sale, with a plan of the property, may l » e had of J. H. WARMAN, Esq.. Solicitor, Ebley- house, near Stroud; of JOSHUA RICHARDSON, Esq., C. E., and F. G. S., Neath: at Garraway's; and at Mr. LEIFCHILD'S tand and Timber Offices, 62, Moorgate- strect, London ( E. C.) INSTATE in ARGYLESHIRE for SALE.— To be SOLD bv Private Bargain, the ESTATE of DUNACH, about three miles from Oban, containing 463 acres or thereby. The whole of the land, with a trifling exception, has been ' improved and inclosed. The principal portion is let to a respectable tenant upon a nineteen years' lease; tho re- mainder is partly under wood and partly in grass, which is let along with the mansion- house for this year. The mansion- house is beautifully situated at the head of Loch Feoehan, an arm of the sea. It is built in the Elizabethan stylo, after a design by Burn, and contains dining- room, drawing- room, library, twelve bedrooms, and every convenience for a family. The office- houses and farm offices are complete and in good repair. The present rent of the property, exclusive of the mansion- house, Inclosed woodland, Ac., is 531/. 10s. The growing timber upon the lands has been valued by a competent person at the sum of 2077/. 16s. 8d. From the beauty of its situation, its facility of accoss, and tho pleasing charactcr of the grounds, Dunach holds out many inducements to a pur- chaser as a place of residence, combining, as it does, to a large extent, the advantage of both a Lowland and Highland pro- perty.— For further particulars apply to Messrs. BRIDGES and SON, Solicitors, 23. Red Lion- square, London, W. C.; or to Messrs. ADAM and KIRK, W. S., 9, South Charlotte- street, Edinburgh— the latter of whom will give directions for showing the property to intending purchasers. " PSTATE in Arcryleshiro for SALE, by Private Bargain.— The very desirable ESTATE of ARDBRECKNISII, in the parish of luishftil, containing 1285 acres, imperial measure, or thereby, whereof about 10"> 0 acres are hill pasture, 130 acres arable, and the remainder under plantation. Tills estate is boautifidly situated on tho banks of Loch Awe, amidst some of the finest scenery in Scotland, and at a distance of loss than eleven miles from Inverary, from which there is a daily post, The whole lands are at present in the natural possession of the proprietor, by whom tne arable ground has been thoroughly drained on the most approved principles. The farm buildings are in excellent condition. The mansion house, which stands on a fine lawn of about 50 acres, interspersed with trees, commanding an unrivalled view of Loch Awe, is suitable and commodious. There is like- wise a walled garden, well stocked with fruit- trees in frill bearing. The grouse- shootings are first- rate; and black game, partridges, wild duck, hares, and occasionally roe- deer, are found on the low grounds. Loch Awe, by which the property is bounded on the north- west, is celebrated for angling; and tho well- known salmon- fishing rivers of Awe and Urchy are in the close vicinity.— For further particulars apply to Messrs. COSENS and HUNT, W. S., No. 08, George- street, Edinburgh, who are in possession of the title- deeds and plans of the Estate. The Land- Steward at Ardbrecknisli will point out the boundaries. A PPLETREEWICK, in Craven, Yorkshire. - TV — An important and valuable ESTATE, with GROUSE SHOOTING and FISHING.— Messrs. I1ARDWICK have received instructions to SELL to AUCTION, at the Devon- shire Hotel, Skipton, on Tuesday, the Fourth day of August next, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to conditions which will be then and there produced, an important and most desirable ESTATE, containing about 1200 acres, situate at Appletreewick, in Craven, in the West Riding of the county of York, only a few miles distant from the market- towns and railway- stations of Skipton and Pateley Bridge, and in the immediate vicinity of Bolton Abbey. The property comprises 850 acres of good sheep pasture, being the allotment on Apple- treewick Moor, well renced, well watered, well stocked with • I " IV/ N 1' II'WI! M IL LUII^ U, IVUI N UIUI VU, BHILRCU \ I ITII grouse, and adjoining extensive and strictly preserved moors. The remainder of the property, containing upwards of 350 acres, is divided into two FARMS, with suitable outbuildings, and comprises MEADOW and GRAZING LAND, of the flnest quality. The dwelling- house of one farm is a well- accustomed Public- house, and of the other an old- fashioned picturesque Elizabethan Mansion, known as the " Low Hall," commanding extensive views of the romantic scenery on the Wliarfe. The rivers Wharfe and Dibb, famed for trout- fishing, form part of the boundary of the estate, on the south and west, for a considerable distance. The property will, in the first Instance, be offered in one lot, and, if not sold, it will then be put up in lots, as set forth on the plans and in the particu- lars.— The estate may be viewed, and particulars, with plans, may be had on application to Mr. COTTINGHAM, Chesterfield; Mr. WRIGIITSON, Bolton Abbey, near Skipton; Messrs. SIMP- SON, 29, Saville row, Burlington- gardens, London ; or tho Auctioneers, in Leeds. HAWNBY, in the North Riding of Ti> k- shire, six miles from the market- town ot Helirv- ley, ten from Gilling station on the Malton and Thlrsk Railway, and twelve from tho market- town of Thirsk.— Messrs. HARD- WICK have received instructions to SELL by AUCTION, on Monday, the 3rd day of August, 1857, at the Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk, at Three o'clock in the afternoon, subject to conditions which will be then and there produced, a most de- sirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, situate at II awn by, in the North Riding of Yorkshire; together with the Advowson of the Rectory of llawnby; also, the Shooting, Fishing, and other privileges incident to the manor. The estate comprises upwards of 023 acres of arable, meadow, and pasture land, di- vided Into several conveniently- sized farms, with comfortable homesteads and suitable farm- buildings; several cottages, a well- accustomed Public- house and small holdings in the vil- lage ; also, 00 acres of thriving and ornamental woodland, and the right of pasturage on Hawnby Moor, containing 1147 acres; together with the ADVOWSON and next Presentation to the RECTORY of Hawnby, comprising a good and very conve- nient rectory house, with schoolroom and suitable farm- build- ings, garden, upwards of 28 acres of glebe land, and the tltlie commutation for the parish, realising together about 250/. per annum. Hawnby is pleasantly situated in a romantic district, in the immediate neighbourhood of Rivaulx Abbey and Dun- combe Park, and from its proximity to the strictly- preserved moors and inclosed lands belonging to Lord Feversnam, and the excellent trout streams running through the estate, will be found highly Interesting to the admirers of picturesque scenery and to those who are attached to field sports. The Sinmngton and and Mr. Bell's foxhounds hunt the acfloining country, and there Is excellent grouse- shooting on llawnby Moor. The property will also be found exceedingly desirable as a profitable and safe investment to the capitalist.— Further information and plans, with bills of particulars, maybe had of Messrs. SIMPSON, 29, Saville- row, Burlington- gardens, Lon- don ; of Mr. COTTINGHAM, Chesterfield: and of the Auctioneers, Leeds; and to view the property, application may be made to Mr. EDWARD BARR, Farmer, Hawnby, near Helmsley. VALUABLE ESTATE in FIFE for • PUBLIC SALE.— There will be exposed for SALE by PUBLIC ROUP, within Messrs. Cay and Black's Rooms, 65, George- street, Edinburgh, on Wednesday, the 5th day of August next, at Two o'clock afternoon— unless previously sold by private bargain— the ESTATE of KININMONTH, containing 920 acres, or thereby, situated in the parishes of Kinglassie and Aucliterderran, only six miles from Kirkcaldy, where there are weekly markets for all kinds of farm produce, and within two miles' of the Cardenden station of the Edin- burgh and Perth Railway, from which a branch is in contem- plation. The estate has a southern exposure; the lands are let on lease to highly respectable and enterprising tenants, and are capable of raising all kinds of crops; and the farm- build- ings which are in every respect suitable, are in perfect order and repair. The net free rental of the estate is 1413/. 4. v. 7d. Various seams of coal and ironstone have been found in this and the immediately adjoining properties, where coal and black- band Ironstone are at present being worked, and offers have been received for a lease of the minerals on Klninmonth. The lands hold of the Crown, and the public and parish burdens are very moderate. A considerable portion of the price might remain on tho security of the property, which might be ex- posed in two or three lots.— Further particulars will be sup- plied on application to Mr. JOHN WALKER, W. S., 2, Queen- street, Edinburgh; or Messrs. DRUMMOND and MITCHELL, Writers, Cupar- Fife. " HEAUTIFUL and compact ESTATE in Strathearn, Perthshire, for Public SALE. ( Upset price, 20,000/.)— There will be exposed to SALE, by PUBLIC ROUP, within the Royal George Hotel, Perth, on Friday, the 7th day of August next, at Two o'clock afternoon, by the trustees on tho sequestered estate of Robert Olipliant, Esq., of Rossic, the LANDS and ESTATE of ARDARGIE, and FARM of CltAlGENCAT, in the parish of Forgandenny and county of Perth, consisting in all of 075,574 acres, or thereby, imperial measure, of which about 80 acres are under wood, and the remainder arable, and capable of raising wheat, barley, oats, and crops of all kinds known in the district, the soil being of very superior quality. The mansion- house is a comfortable and commodious dwelling, containing four public rooms, eight bedrooms, bath- room, servants' apartments, and suitable offices, stables, coach- house, < fec. & c., with an excellent garden of the extent of three acres, or thereby, and a tastefully dis- posed pleasure- ground and flower- garden of the same extent around the house. There is an excellent farm- steading on Ardargie, distant about a mile from the mansion- house. The situation of this estate, and of the residence in par- ticular, is delightful, and altogether unsurpassed by any place of the kind, even in the district, which is well known for its amenity and beautiful scenery. All kinds of Low Country game are abundant on the lands, and there is excellent trout- fishing in the river May, which forms the west boun- dary. The whole of the lands above mentioned, with tho mansion- house, & c., are at present let to Donald Lindsay, Esq., on a lease for the duration of his life, at a rent of 570I.; but on the termination of this lease, owing to the excellent condition of the land, and the great expenditure which has been bestowed on the estate generally, a rise of rent, to the extent of from 150/. to 200/. may, according to the opinion of competent judges recently employed to go over the lands, be confidently relied on. The growing timber is in a thriving state, and has been valued by a professional valuator at 27351. The lands hold of the Crown, and the public and parochial burdens are moderate. The Mansion- house is distant about three miles from the Forgandenny Station on the Scottish Central Railway, by which ready access can be had to Perth, Edinburgh, anci Glasgow, and all other parts of the kingdom. The parish church and post- office are within two miles dis- tance The estate can De seen at any time on three days' previous application to Mr. JOHN KERR, Overseer at Rossie; and for further particulars, inquiry may be made at ANDREW DAVIDSON, Writer, 68, St. John- street, Perth; the Trustee on said sequestrated estate; or to JAMES SPOTTISWOQDE, Writer, there.—- Perth, May 12,1857. T> Y Mr. DUCKWORTH, on Friday, July 17, - U at Twelve for One, at the Auction Mart, London, by direction of the executors of the late Archibald Paris, Esq., an excellent and very desirable FARM of 295 acres, called PLUMRIDGE, 3ltuate between Southgate and Potter's Bar, Middlesex, held on lease of the Duchy of Lancaster for 99 years from 25th December 1835, at a rent of 188/. per annum, tithe- free. Also a valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, situate on a sum- mit adjoining the farm, and containing 35 acres, exceedingly well adapted for building purposes, having a double frontage to good roads, and contains capital brick earth, and a fine spring of water. It is situate 1 A" miles from the Potter's Bar Station on the Great Northern Railway, and its situation for the erection of a mansion or villa is not to be equalled, having most delightful views over a large extent of country. The above property has been highly farmed for upwards of fifty years by the above late proprietor, who spared no expense in draining and putting it into first- rate order. The farm- house and buildings are in good repair. The greater part of the buildings have been built ( with brick and slate) within the last five years.— Tho property may be viewed on applica- tion to Mr. ELVIDGE, the Bailiff, and particulars and condi- tions, with plans, may be had on application to Messrs. PARKER, ROCKK, and PARKER, 17, Bedford- row; at the Mart; and of Mr. DUCKWORTH, Estate Agent, Hadley, Barnet. MONTGOMERY.— VALUABLE FREE- HOLD ESTATES.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. WHITEH ALL, on Saturday, the 1st day of August, 1857, at the Royal Oak Inn, in Welshpool, In the county of Mont- gomery, at three o'clock in the afternoon, either together or in the following or such other lots as shall be determined upon at tho time of sale, and subject to conditions to be then pro- duced :— Lot 1— A capital Mossuage, Farm, and Lands, called Belan- ddu, otherwise Hendw, situate in the parishes of Llanllugan and Manafon, in the county of Montgomery, containing 197a. Or. 27p., or thereabouts, of arable, meadow, pasture, and wood land, together with an extensive right or sheep- walk belonging thereto, now in the occupation of Messrs. Powell. Lot 2 An Allotment or Inclosure of Land, situate in the parish of Manafon, in the said county, containing 13a. lr. 32p. or thereabouts; also in the occupation of Messrs. Powell. Lot 3.— A Messuage, Farm, and Lands, called Dolmarch, situate in the parishes of Llanllugan and Llanyddylan, in the county of Montgomery, containing 39a. 3r. 18p. or thereabouts, of arable, meadow, pasture, and wood land, in the occupation of Lewis Evans. Lot 4.— A Messuage, Farm, and Lands, called Penybryn, situate at New Mills, in the parisli of Manafon, in the county of Montgomery, containing 50a. lr. lp., or thereabouts, of arable, meadow, pasture, and wood land, in the occupation of the Reverend Thomas Lewis. Lot 5.— A Messuage, called Dolrhiew, with tho garden, orchard, and several closes of arable, meadow, and pasture land thereto adjoining, containing 11a. 2r. 8p., or thereabouts, situate at New Mills, in the respective occupations of Mr. Jones, Mr. James Cowdal, and Mr. John Clayton. Lot 0.— A newly- erected Dwelling- house aiid Shop, adjoining lot 5, Avith the garden and appurtenances thereto belonging, containing 16p., or thereabouts, in the occnpation of Mr. Francis Ambrose. Lot 7.— A Messuage or Public- house, called the Woodcock Inn, with the stables and appurtenances thereto belonging, and the meadow therewith occupied, containing 2r. 12p. or there- abouts, in the occupation of Mr Richard Jones. Lots 1 and 2 are situate midway between New Mills and Llanfair, and the remaining lots are at New Mills, and adjoin the turnpike- road leading from Welshpool to Tregynon. The whole of the property is within an easy distance of the Mont gomeryshlre Canal and the proposed line of railway from ' swestry to Newtown, where lime and coal may be had, and to which there are excellent roads. The whole property Is freehold of inheritance, and the greater portion of it is titlie- free. The estate being surrounded by properties strictly pre- served, is well stocked with game, and there is good trout- fishing in the rivers and streams in the neighbourhood.— For lithographed plans and further particulars apply to Messrs. TENNAN'RANDDARLEY, Solicitors, 3, Raymont- buildings, Grays- inn, London; Messrs. SIIAW and TENNANT, Solicitors, 14, Al- bion- street, Leeds, Yorkshire; E. B. J. BRYAN, Esq., Solici- tor, 13, South- square, Gray's- inn, London; WILLIAM JONES, Esq., Solicitor, Newtown, Montgomeryshire; JOHN BAKER, Esq., 2, Fountain Villa, Leamington, Warwickshire; JAMES COWDAL, Esq., New Mills, Manafon Berriew, Montgomery- shire ; or to the Auctioneer. TO CAPITALISTS.— First- class Investment in FREEHOLD LAND, in the several parishes of Ten- terden, Ebony, Woodchurch, Appledore, and Benenden, in one of the pleasantest and most fertile parts of the county of Kent, comprising about 270 acres.— Mr. BENJAMIN HATCH begs to announce that he is instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at the Auction Mart, opposite the Bank of England, on Tuesday August 11, 1857, at Twelve o'clock, the following valuable FREEHOLD ESTATES, In four lots, as follows:— Lot 1. All that very desirable freehold estate known as Finchden, in tho parish of Tenterden, consisting of a fine old Elizabethan mansion, healthily and beautifully situate, about a mile from the town of Tenterden, surrounded by ornamental lawns, shrubberies and pleasure- grounds, with walled- in garden. The mansion contains entrance- liall, drawing- room, dining- room, library, seven principal bedrooms, kitchen, spacious cellarage, and servants' offices : has brewhouse, four- stall stable, and various other outbuildings. The sconery is veiy beautiful and extensive, commanding a rich landscape of the county of Kent for 40 miles, the Sussex coast, English Chan- nel, < tec. < fec. The lands consist of several inclosiires of rich, sound, and productive arable, pasture, hop, and wood land, well drained and highly cultivated, containing about 120 acres, with suitable farm- buildings. The total rental of the before- mentioned property Is 341/. per annum. The property is inter- sected by good roads, within an easy distance of four markets, and is about 5 miles from Appledore station, on the South- Eastern Railway. The occupiers are yearly tenants; and possession of the mansion may be had at Michaelmas next. Also, four pieces of superior old marsh pasture land, containing about 32 acres, situate in the parishes of Woodchurch and Appledore, in the district of Romney Marsh, occupied bv W. and G. Checksfleld, together with lot 1. The estimated apportionment of rent for this lot is 85/. per annum, the tenure being yearly. Also, the Little Hay Farm, situate in the parishes of Ebony and Wittersham. It comprises a suitable dwelling- house, necessary buildings, and 98 acres of superior arable, pasture, and hop land, and ash and chesnut plantation, lying in convenient inclosures, and let at a rental of 148/. per annum. Also about 14a. 3r. 9p. of valuable woodland, 10 of which are ash and chesnut plantation in a thriving state, situate at Benenden in Kent, and surrounded by the estate of the late T. L. Hodges, Esq. This lot is in hand, and may be viewed on application to Mr. Mills, of the Swan, Sandhurst. The estimated rental is 35/., making a total net rental of 581/. The whole of the property Is freehold, and may be viewed by permission of the respective tenants— Particulars, with plans of the property and conditions of sale, may be had at the Star Inn, Maidstone; Saracen's Head, Ashford ; George, Rye; Swan, Sandhurst; Gun Hotel, Dover ; at the office of THE FIELD, Essex- street, Strand; of Mr. JOHN CASE, Solicitor, Maidstone; or at tho office of the Auctioneer, Iligli- street, Tenterden. OXFORDSHIRE and NORTIIAMPTON- yj SIIIRE.— The important DOMAIN of TUSMORE, with its capital Mansion, Park, Pleasure Grounds, Offices, and 4712 acres of fertile Pasture and Arable Land, producing at moderate rents an income of 5200/. per annum. Also the perpetual Advowsons of Tusmore and Hardwicke Messrs. JONAS and THOMAS PAXTON are instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, London, on Wednesday, July 15, at twelve, the following most important and valuable FREE- HOLD PROPERTY, situate about five miles from Bicester, and four from Brackley, near to five railway- stations, and within easy distance of the metropolis; comprising the entire parishes of Tusmore and Hardwick, and portions of the parishes of Stoke Lyne, Frit well, Cottisford, Souldern, North Aston, and Goddlngton, in the county of Oxford, and of Crougliton, in the county of Northampton, with the capital mansion of Tusmore, substantially built of stone, erected in 1770, in the Grecian style of architecture, and containing an excellent entrance- hall, good breakfast- room, spacious dining- room 36 feet by 24 and 18 high, a magnificent drawing- room 48 feet by 24 and 18 high, a splendid library 36 feet by 24 and 18 high, study, 11 principal bedrooms, 11 secondary apart- ments, 2 staircases, and numerous and suitable offices of the most convenient description, five coach- houses, capital stabling for 24 horses, gamekeeper's and gardener's cottages, large walled kitchen- garden, pleasure grounds, lake, vinery, & c.; the whole surrounded by a richly timbered park. Adjoining which are several extensive and well- stocked game preserves; also the perpetual advowsons of the rectories of Tusmore and Hardwick, and the under- mentioned capital farms:— Townend Farm, at Croughton, containing 278a. lr. 19p., occupied by Messrs. Thos. and Chas. Hawkins, at 350/. per annum; Croughton Mill and lands adjoining, 60a. 3r. 8p., held by Mr. Louis Taverne, at 130/.; Hine- hill Farm, at Croughton, 360a. 25p., rented by Mr. Richard Sheppard, at 358/.; Pimlico Farm, 336a. 3r. lip., held by Mr. Isaac Berridge, at 200/.; Roundhlll Farm, 383a. Sr. 16p., occupied by Mr. Samuel Rogers, at 310/.; the Tusmore Farm, 605a. 18p., tenanted by Mr. John Sanders, at 600/.; the Hard- wicke Farm, 429a. lr. 5p., held by Messrs. W. and T. Haw- kins, at 380/.; the Cottisford Farm, 615a. 3r. 31p., held by Mr. Richard Woode, at 430/.; the Moat Farm, at Goddington, 219a. 2r. 8p., occupied by Mr. Robert Nicholls, at 380/.: God- dington Hall Farm, 372a, 31p., rented by Mr. Robert Watts, at 410/.; Poodle Farm, 277a. lr. 4p., held by Mr. John Roots, at 328/.; Townend Farm, at Fritwell, 22fia. Or. 36p., held by Mr. Richard Greaves, at 265/.; a Farm at Fritwell, 139a. 2r. 36p., held by Mr. Mat hew Kilby, at 160/.; and Dovehouse Farm in the same parish, 213a. Or. 34p., occupied by Mr. Edmund Adams, at 240/.; together with sundry small holdings, the entire estate being 4712a. 3r. 35p., and producing an aggregate rental of 5217/. 155. per annum. By far the greater portion of the estate is tithe free, and the parochial charges throughout are singularly light. The property is situate in tho centre of Mr. Drake's Hunt, is well stocked with game, and the mansion offers every attraction as a suitable residence for a nobleman or any family of distinction. Particulars with plans can be obtained of Messrs. TOOKE, HALLOWES, and PRICE, Solicitors, 39, Bedford- row, London: of J. M. DAVENPORT, Esq., Clerk of the Peace, Oxford; at the Queen's Hotel, Manchester; Mid- land Counties Herald Office, Birmingham: at the Mart, London; or of the Auctioneers, Bicester, Oxfordshire. HERTFORDSHIR E.— An excellent FAMILY RESIDENCE, with 140 acres of grass, and 14 acres of arable land, in a ring fence.— To be LET on lease, or the Freehold to be SOLD, with immediate possession, IIARTSBOURNE MANOR, twelve miles from London, three from Watford, and the same distance from the Harrow and Bushy Stations, on the North Western Railway; comprising a capital family residence, dolightfully situato hi the centre of a well- timbered park, commanding most extensive and de- lightful views, approached by carriage drives from tho main road through two entrance lodges, and is surrounded by taste- fully- disposed pleasure- grounds, lawns, shrubberies, with kitchen garden ( walled), conservatory, grapery, melon pits, & c. Enclosed In the carriage- yard is superior stabling, and standing for six carriages. Adjoining is a convenient farm- yard, with suitable agricultural buildings, a bailiff's house of five rooms, and all necessary offices. Tne residence, which is in perfect substantial and ornamental repair, is fit for the re- ception of a family of the first respectability; contains nume- rous bedcliambers, the prlncipalhavingdrcssingaiid bath- rooms attached, and convenient servants' apartments; oil the princi- pal floor is an entrance- hall, a library, dining- room, morning- room, and an elegant bow- windowed drawing- room, each with French windows opening to the verandahs, overlooking the grounds; the domestic offices are well arranged, and abun- dantly supplied with pure water. The position of the house is dry and healthful in the extreme, the soil being gravel, and the drainage perfect; while its proximity to the station and easy access to the Metropolis renders it ono of the most desirable and convenient residences within many miles of town. Fox and staghounds hunt in the immediate neighbour- hood, and a small extent of shooting might be held For cards to view and full particulars, apply to Messrs. PACE and CAMERON, Auctioneers, 64, Old Broad- street ( E. C.), and at St. Alban s; or of Mr. QUAI. LETT, Auctioneer, < fec., 10, New Bond- street ( W.), ( fol. 483), where a cosmoramic drawing of the property may be seen. VALUABLE LANDED ESTATE for • SALE.— There will be SOLD by PUBLIC ROUP, ou a day and at a price to be afterwards notified, the ESTATE known by the name of LESLIE, situated la the parish m i bat name and county of Aberdeen. The estimated yearly worth of this property is upwards of 1050/., and the present possessors of the farms are tenants of enterprise and capital. By means of drainage and other improvements the rental might be very materially increased. The contents are upwards of 1250 acres imperial measure, of which 1015 are arable, 15 under wood, and 220 waste and principally capable of improvement. The estate is favourably situated; an excellent road inter- sects it throughout, and the furthest point is disiani hardly four miles from the station at Kinnethmont, on the line of the Great North of Scotland Railway, where a ready market is to bo had for grain; and at this point all sorts of manures may be obtained from the agricultural companies which have agencies thero. Huntly and Insch, at winch places periodical markets are held, give every facility for the disposal of cattle. There is no residence on the propery. but a purchaser would find eligible sites for such, if inclined to build upon it. Generally speaking, the character of the soil is very superior, some of it not exceeded by any in the county. The whole is well adapted for all descriptions of crop which are produced at above an average. There are no arrears of rent. The parish buildings are in good repair, and the steadings on the estate generally are fair, and might be made complete at a moderate and remunerative outlay. The public burdens are moderate. The teinds are exhausted.— The boundaries will be pointed out by Mr. GEORGE LAING, Courtiestown ; and for further par- ticulars application may bo made to ROBERT INNES, Esq., Banker, Iuverury, or to Messrs. J. and A. BLACKIE, Advocates in Aberdeen, who are in possession of tho leases, plan of the estate, articles of roup, ana title- deeds.— Aberdeen, May 22,1857 rPHE LONGSTOW HALL ESTATE of A 1020 acres, in the county of Cambridge. — Messrs. COCKETT and NASH are favoured with instructions from the Proprietor to SELL by AUCTION, on Thursday, the 0th day of August 1857, at tho Auction Mart, London, at Twelve for One o'elock, In Three Lots, all that valuable FREEHOLD and TITHE- FREE DOMAIN, comprising 1020 acres ol fertile, arable, pasture, and woodland, lying in the parishes of Long- stow and Caxton, Cambridgeshire, and Great Gramden. in Huntingdonshire, together with ( lie Manor of Longstow. The substantially- erected manorial residence, known as Longstow Hall, with pleasure- grounds and outbuildings, is well adapted for a desirable country seat, being surrounded by ornamentally- planted park- like meadows, noted for the breeding and rearing of stock, and thriving woods and plantations abounding with fame, which on this, as on the adjoining estate of Earl > elawarr, has been strictly preserved; while the Stow Fox has long been a favourite and very central meet of the Cam- bridgeshire Hunt. The 750 acres of arable land havo been until lately all farmed by the proprietor, who has made a con- siderable outlay in improvements and draining; but the corn- producing capabilities of the estate would be greatly increased by reducing the head of game, and throwing down banks and hedgerows. About 400 acres on the outskirts, with homestalls, are now let to responsible tenants, and the remainder lies con- veniently for occupation, with the residence. The Estate is situated on the Old North- road, between Arrington and Caxton; is distant 47 miles from London, 9 from the University and county town of Cambridge, 10 from Royston, and 5 from Potton— all good corn markets. The projected railroad from the latter town, connecting Sandy on the Great Northern, and Cambridge on the Eastern Counties Railways, is expected to pass through this property, and must add largely to its value.— Particulars are preparing, and may shortly be had, with plans and conditions of sale, at tho Auction Mart and Guildhall Hotel, London; the Red Lion Hotel, Cambridge; the Fox Inn, at Longstow: of Messrs. TIIIRMALL and NASII, Solicitors; and of Messrs. COCKETT and NASII, Estate Agents, at Royston, Cambridgeshire. rPHK LANGLEY BROOM ESTATE, near Windsor, Berks.— SPORTING RESIDENCE, and about 40 acres of Land.— Messrs. IIASLAM and BUCKLAND are instructed by the proprietor to SELL by AUCTION, dur- ing the month of August ( unless previously disposed of by Private Treaty), a most desirable PROPERTY, known as the LANGLEY BROOM ESTATE, situate in a proverbially healthy and picturesque locality, near to Windsor Castle and parks, overlooking Ditton- park, the domain of his Grace the Duke of Buccleucn, on a rich soil with gravelly subsoil, within two miles of stations on the Great and South Western Rail- ways, and in the midst of the meets of the Queen's and several other packs of hounds; consisting of a substantially- built and conveniently- arranged mansion, standing at a considerable dis- tance from the high road, containing three reception rooms, ten bed- cliambers, lavatory, hall, and the usual offices, < fcc., approached through a neiit entrance with lodge and carriage- drive, nicely screened with shrubs and ornamental timber trees. Surrounding the residence are the pleasure- grounds, flower and kitchen- gardens, with vinery and forcing pits, orchards, excellent stabling for five horses, coach- house, with groom's- room and laundry over, farm- yard, with barn, stable, cow- house, < fcc., together with several park- like meadows and inclosures of arable land; in the whole about 40 acres, In a high state of cultivation.— Orders to view and further particu- lars may be obtained of Messrs. HASLAM and BUCKLAND, Auctioneers and Surveyors, 89, Cannon- street West, City, E. C., and Reading. To NOBLEMEN and GENTLEMEN desirous of LETTING or SELLING ESTATES, HOUSES, Ac. & c Mr. FLOOD, Auctioneer, will render every assistance to those gentlemen desirous of letting or selling their estates, houses, nouses of furniture, and obtaining the same, for which no charge Is made unless negotiations are effectually and satisfactorily arranged.— All communications will be Immediately attended to, if addressed to Mr. FLOOD, Auctioneer, 84, Wells- street, next 64, Oxford- street ( W.)— ( Established 1810.) 17 STATE for SALE, 15 miles from London, JLi 5 from Watford station, and 3J from Bushey station, 011 the North- Wcstern Railway.— Consists of a tastefully- designed COTTAGE ORNEE, containing thirteen rooms, with out- houses, stabling, fishpond, and twelve acres of meadow land, gardens, lawn, shrubberies, & c. Ac.— Full particulars may be obtained of Mr. FLOOD, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, 84, Wells- street, next 64, Oxford- street ( W.) FIRST- CL AS & ESTATE for SALE, FREEHOLD.— Mr. FLOOD is instructed to SELL one of the finest ESTATES in England; consisting of 1000 acres of land, & c < fec., in the highest state of cultivation. The pro- prietor is most anxious to sell, and would allow the greater portion of the purchase- money to remain 011 mortgage at 4 per cent, for an indefinite period.— Every particular may be ob- tained free 011 application to Mr. FLOOD, Auctioneer, 84, Wells- street, next 04, Oxford- street ( W.)—( Established 1810). *** Those gentlemen sending particulars of their property are informed that Mr. FLOOD makes no charge whatever unless he lets or sells the same. T^ STATE.— WANTED, from 100 to 200 JU acres of LAND. A gentleman is desirous of purchasing, for Immediate cash, the above, with good dwelling, & c.., near a station of the London Bridge Railways— Send full particu- lars to "\ V., Esq.," care of Mr. Flood, 84, Wells- street, Oxford- street ( W.) " IVf ESSRS. BROOKS & BEAL'S OFFICES - 1. TJL for the Sale, Purchase, and Letting of Estates, Advow- sons, Reversions, Mansions, Country, Marine, Summer and Town Residences, Manors, Shooting and Fishing Quarters, Hunting Boxes, Farms, Yachts, & c. Valuations of all Pro- perties— Furniture or Stock Sales by Auction— Mortgages- Estates surveyed— Soils analysed— Drainage Contractors- Offices, 209, Piccadilly, London. \ N ANGLER having discovered by JnL accident a most DEADLY BAIT for SALMON, and one easily obtained, will impart the secret to any one sending a letter inclosing a five pound Bank of England note, with a promise not to divulge the method. The reason for the price asked and the promise exacted being that it is not desirable to make it known too generally, as it is found to be a terribly destructive bait Address A. B." Mr. C. D. Wetter, News Agent, 36, Bell- yard, Templo- bar, London, MARCH 28, 1857.] T H E FIELD, THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S N E W S P A P E R. 207 AMUSEMENTS. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. SIGNOR OIUGLINI'S BENEFIT MONDAY NEXT, JULY 13, On which occasion lio will have the honour to appear in Ave of his principal characters :— The Fourth Act of Verdi's Opera, IL TKOVATOBE. Leonora M » « - Spezla. Azucena Mme. Alhonl. II Conte di Luna Signor Beneventano. Manrico Signor Giugllni. The Last Act of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOE. LUCia Mile. PiccoIotnlnL Bidcb'ent gjgnor Vlalettl. Enrico - g gnor Bellettl. Edgardi bignor Gmgllni. For the first time, the Last Act of Bellini's IL I'IBATA: Including the celebrated " Tu Vcdrai." Imogene...- Mile. OrtolanL Gualtero Signor Gluglinl. Aud the Last Scene of 1 MAETIRL Including the grand duo, " II suon dell' arpe angcliche." Paolina — Mile. Plccolomlnl. PoUuto ! Signor Glugllni. The lust Act of LA FAVOItlTA. Leonora Mile. Snezla Baldassare Signor Vialcttl. Fernando Signor Giuglini. The entertainments In the ballet department will unite tho talents of MADAME ROSATL MLLE. KATEINE, and MLLE. BOSCHETTI. THURSDAY, July 10, an extra night, IL DON GIOVANNI. Tlie entertainments In the ballet department will unite the talents of Madame Rosatl, allies. Boschetti and Katrine. Applications for lioxes. Stalls, and Tickets to be made ot the Box- office at the Theatre. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.- Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BENJAMIN WEBSTER. Directress, Madame CELESTE. Monday, and during the week, to commence with THE ' CUSTOMS OF THE COUNTRY. Priuclpul characters by Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams, Mr. Selby, Mr. BilUngton, Mr. Chattel- ley, and Miss Laldlaw. After which, the new fairy Drama, called THE FAIRY CIRCLE: or, CON O'CA- BoLlN'S DREAM. Con O'Carolin, Mr. Barney Williams. To conclude with the screaming new farce, entitled LATEST FROM NEW YORK, In which Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams, Mr. Selby, and Miss Laidlaw, will perform their original cha- racters. Great Adelplii Hit of tho FAIRY CIRCLE. Crowded houses. Unparalleled success of Mr. and Mrs. BARNEY WILLIAMS, the American Comedians and original Irish Boy and real Yankee Gal, who wiU appear in three of their popular characters every evening. IVfADLLE. ROSA BONHE UR'S great lTA picture of THE HOUSE FAIK.— Messrs. P. and D. COLNAGHI and CO. beg to announce that tlie above Picture is NOW on VIEW at the German Gallery, 168, New Bond- street from Nine to Six, for a limited period— Admission, Is. WHEN YOU GO TO LONDON be sure f" to see the NEW MUSIC HALL, HUNGERFOItD- MARKET. — Entrance opposite the Suspension Bridge, Charing- cross. This elegant and spacious Hall has been re- decorated, after the most rdeherche models of the " Parisian Saloons," forming one of the most charming and delightful concert halls in London. Here visitors will have the gratifica- tion of enjoying a first- class entertainment— a beautiful and well- lighted room— refreshments carefully selected, and every arrangement for comfort Open every evening at half- past seven, for glees, choruses, solos, duets, comic- character singing, & c. TO CORRESPONDENTS. HUNTING. RIDING TO HOUNDS.—" A Subscriber " thus writes: " I hope 4 Scrutator' will write a chapter on the conduct of gentle- men in the field, and how they ought to ride to hounds and conduct themselves; and also remark on the ungentle- man- like conduct of riding at each other or strangers." TOPTHORN.— Lord Suffield and Mr. Errington. FITZWILLIAM.— He never rode second horse, but was second whip at nineteen years of age. A. B. L. — Lord Fitzhardinge has been Master of the Berkeley fifty- five years. SHOOTING. WINCHESTER.— We give you similar advice; don't try the experiment. J. W. I. L.— We never saw or heard of one. E. E.— The gamekeeper had no right to shoot your dog. You can recover the amount of his value from the keeper who shot him. A law has wisely been enacted in this land on humane principles prohibiting the employment of dogs as beasts of burden, and thus limiting their services more strictly as companions and protectors to man, as also assistants in his recreations. It must, therefore, beviewed by all who possess a spark of humanity as an act of extreme barbarity, inflicting on a poor animal the punishment of death, as described in your letter. DUKE.— Your " want" can be inserted only as an advertise- ment. The charge would be 5s. THE PERTHSHIRE MOORS.— A correspondent writes: " There has not been so good a breeding season for grouse for many years as this present one. The coveys are large and on the wing, and there is no disease." COMTE DE B.— A Treatise on Rifle Projectiles, by J. Boucher, published by Layton of Fleet- street, and a work by Col. Jacobs. ANGLING-. NEW SUB.— We have not time to search back numbers; we recommend you to order them— they will well repay perusal. G. W.— We never heard of a similar case. SIM.— Read our angling columns of this day. E. E. P.—- It was by Mr. Ramsbottom, of Clitheroe. THE TURF. M'VEY.— Odd to be sure. What an odd question. W. B. BEVERLY.— He is not thorough- bred, and his name is not in the studbook. J. E.— We have no doubt of your being a constant reader, and trust you will long continue to be one. NERO.— You are in error; lie rode without spurs. You must, therefore, have been " careful" about the wrong horse. HUM.— The races commenced each day at two o'clock. MONS. TONSON.— Apply to Mr. Dorling, at Epsom. DOVER.— On the 28th of June. JOSEPH.—- It is the fastest on record; but we do not entirely pin our faith upon the time- test. ARCHERY. THE CHELTENHAM MEETING.— We are informed that it was Air. George Edwards, Aston Park Archers, who took the second prize at the late National Archery meeting, and not Mr. S. Edwards, as stated in our report. E. P.— An extraordinary score. LUCY.— Purchase Mr. Ford's work on Archery. COURSING. E. G. W.— Stonehenge's rules are by far the best; they ar © generally adopted in India and in various parts of Europe.. POULTRY. A CORK CORRESPONDENT.— We let chickens perch when they choose, taking care to give them a stout pole ( four inches in diameter) within two feet of the ground. They have at the same time a shakedown of straw or hay ( straw is best) in a corner, so that they may take their choice. It is no fault for the cockerel to show no spur at three- months. It is bad for the chickens. to lose their nails, and might occasion lameness, and, where competition is close, deprive them of prizes. Our correspondent wishes to know what weight would be considered good for a Dorking of three months old. We should say four pounds; but: should be much obliged for the opinion of some Dorking breeder. W. I. V. is obliged to G. Hook for his information. The tickets may be obtained at the tavern where the show is held. R. T. C. Y. wishes to know whether there is any truth in the idea that eggs are sometimes spoiled by a thunder- storm. He has a canary sitting on two eggs laid June 30th and July 1st. On the 1st of July there was thunder, and lie would like to know whether the eggs may probably be spoiled. CON wishes to know how he may make a Dorking cock look well for exhibition ? We shall be much obliged to any of our correspondents who will advise him; and suggest to throw down a truss of straw in the hen- house, and to shut up the bird for a good portion of each day, and all day when the weather is dirty— at the same time providing amusement by scattering food among the straw. Let him have generous feeding, to get up his condition. ERRATA.— In the Fashion, by " Paul Pry," last week, line 40, for " white- crested black" read " black- crested white," and, line 41, for 44black- crested white" read " white- crested black." THE KENNEL, THE STABLE, THE FIELD. On Saturday, July 25th, we shall publish the first of a series of interesting and practically- written PAPERS ON HUNTING, AND THE MANAGEMENT OF HOUNDS, HORSES, ETC., ETC., BY SCKUTATOK, AUTHOR OF " HORSES AND HOUNDS." THE SPORTSMAN IN IRELAND. DURING the ensuing summer a Sportsman Com- missioner from THE FIELD Office will visit the Western and North- Western Districts of Ireland, with a view carefully to examine into their capa- bilities for field- sports and fishing, and the claims which they possess as investments for the capital of the sportsman and the country gentleman. Under the impression that the resources of Ireland in these particulars are but very partially developed, and that we shall be enabled to show that a better system of preservation would increase the capabilities aud value of the districts mentioned, our Commis- sioner will collect during his tour all the trustworthy information he can obtain on the subject. On his return to town he will collate his facts and experiences and convert them into a practical nar- rative, and from week to week place it before our readers under the title of THE SPORTSMAN IN IRELAND. Such a narrative would, we believe, be both inter- esting and serviceable to the readers of THE FIELD, and beneficial to the sister country. Any data, hints, or advice which readers or corre- spondents may be willing and able to afford our Commissioner would be thankfully received by him. FIELD Office, May 16th. SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1857. CHRONICLE OF THE WEEK. ON Monday Lord Brougham returned to the subject of the French importation of " free negroes," correcting an error which he had com- mitted on a former occasion by stating the number at 20,000 instead of 10,000. A debate ensued, apropos of some petitions presented by Lord Derby with respect to the littoral rights of the Crown : the petitioners alleged oppression, and asked for a select committee of the House to inquire into the rights of the Crown, and, if necessary, to pass a short declaratory Act. After considering the matter, it seemed that the House had no power to interfere in the matter. On Tuesday their Lordships, by a majority of four, agreed to refer the Coalwhippers' Bill to a select committee. Lord Brougham moved for returns to show the working of his favourite tribunals, the County Courts. On Thursday, Lord Campbell brought up the report of the amendments made by the committee upon his Act to prevent the Sale of Obscene Books, and in the course of his observations he produced the advertisements of a Holy well- street publisher, offering for sale books of the worst de- scription. Of one of the works in question Lord Campbell volunteers the information that, though it was formerly sold for a pound, it may now be purchased for three- and- sixpence. We believe, however, that if his Lordship were to inquire more deeply into the question, he would find that the offence committed by the Holywell- street gentry is much more like obtaining money under false pretences than selling obscene books. The books are sold under cover; and, if what we hear be true, the purchaser, when he comes to examine his bargain, finds that ho has been very deservedly cheated out of the article which he hoped to possess. Lord Brougham's Conveyance of Land and Registration Bill, which is intended to render the conveyance of land cheap and easy, was read for the first time. On Monday, the Government moved a resolu- tion for the purpose of amending the practice with respect to the issue of new writs for seats declared void by election committees, on the ground of bribery and treating. The purport of the motion was that two days' notice should elapse before the motion for issuing the new writ. Mr. Duncombe proposed that " seven days" should stand for " two;" but the Government proposition was carried by a majority of 52. The House then went into committee upon the Pro bate and Administration Bill. Mr. Malins divided the House in a vain endeavour to sub- stitute the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council for the House of Lords as the Court of last Appeal. Mr. Westhead's motion to make probates or letters of administrations cover all personalty whatever was more successful, al- though the Attorney- General dolorously predicted that it would be the ruin of the Bill. The effect of this alteration is to render probate in London unnecessary when money in the Funds forms part of the personalty. The objection of the Attorney- General was based upon the belief that the inefficiency and carelessness of local courts would render frauds upon the Funds easier. If so, amend the local courts ; for it is plainly not desirable that any property should be subjected to risks which the Funds will not bear. On Tuesday the Burial Acts Amendment Bill passed partly through committee, the only clause which excited serious discussion being that to regulate the number of bodies to be buried in a single grave. Upon division, the number " four" was adopted instead of that of " six," which originally stood in the Bill. In reply to a ques- tion addressed by Mr. H. Berkeley to Lord Palmerston, the Premier made a violent attack against M. de Lesseps' scheme for making a ship- canal through the Isthmus of Suez. This scheme, which has been approved of by every meeting of commercial men which has been held in this country, was condemned by the Premier as " one of those bubble schemes which were from time to time palmed upon gullible capitalists." It is to be hoped that M. de Lesseps will take an early opportunity of refuting this opinion in a signal and unanswer- able manner. The debate upon Mr. Roebuck's motion, for abolishing the Lord- Lieutenancy, took up the greater part of the evening, and, after a hot dispute pro and con, terminated in a rejection of it by a majority of 151. On Wednesday, the Thames Conservancy Bill passed its third reading, in spite of an opposition headed by General Codrington, on the ground that the Bill enabled the Conservators to make wharves and other obstructions. The Bill passed by a majority of 94. As the Industrial Schools Bill was passing the committee, an attempt on the part of Mr. Barrow to render the age of " twelve " the educational limit instead of " six- teen " was happily defeated. On Thursday the Reformatory Schools Bill passed the Committee ; the Scotch Lunacy Bill was read a second time; and the Fraudulent Trustees Bill passed through Committee— all useful measures, which have been commented upon before. The expectation with which the public mind is awaiting Indian news has, of course, given great opportunity to the canard- manufacturer. Reports have been rife, but almost invariably destitute of truth. The past week has, in point of fact, added little or nothing to the information of which we were already possessed. The result of the French elections still con- tinues to supply a fruitful topic of speculation both here and upon the Continent. The organs of the French Government pretend that the matter is one of perfect indifference to the ruler of France; that, after all, there are but eight opposition members in the new Assembly, and that some of these will probably find it difficult to take " the constitutional oath." Let us re- member, however, that from a cloud no bigger than a man's hand a great storm has arisen; and that it is at any rate a shameless boast that there are oaths at the very door of the French Repre- sentative Assembly, which can exclude opinions which have enlisted a majority of votes among the representatives. The intelligence from Naples becomes more and more startling. Acting under the advice of the police- minister Campagna, King Ferdinand has distributed arms to the vicious ruffians who infest the streets of Naples as boatmen, fisher- men, porters, beggars, brigands, or what not— in other words, the Lazzaroni. Unable to trust his own soldiers, who are said to be disgusted at the cruelties to which they have been accomplices, this father to his people has let loose upon his capital the vilest gang of ruffians upon the face of the earth. The labours of the Election Committees are drawing to sL close; and, so far as they have proceeded, they have fully vindicated the belief that the law against bribery is a farce, so long as those Members of the House of Commons who are not petitioned against are judges of the facts. For some cause or other, there is an undoubted unwillingness to disturb the sitting Member; and it may be that the secret spring of this feeling is the same which causes the customary cheer when the Speaker reads the final list of the election petitions, and announces that no more can be presented. The only Member as yet unseated is Mr. Neate for Oxford, who is proved to have employed 198 persons as poll- clerks and messen- gers, 156 of whom voted for the candidate. In this case, however, the Committee reports that the bribery was committed " without the know- ledge or consent of the said Charles Neate, Esq." Why, of course not. His committee, being more anxious for Mr. Neate's return than he was him- self, magnanimously paid the money. The failure of Mr. Roebuck's motion to abolish theLord- Lieutenancy has been joyfully received by the Corporation of Dublin— which, apparently filled with the spirit which animates a great many ancient corporations, sees in the Lord- Lieu- tenancy nothing but what is honourable and glorious and creditable to " ould Ireland." The young Prince of Prussia is gaining popu- larity in this country in princely style. On Monday next he pays a visit to the City of Lon- don, when the Corporation will present him with that invaluable gift " the freedom of the city;" a privilege which, we believe, will enable him at pleasure to open a shop within the civic boun- daries, and even entitles him to aspire to the gingerbread coach and other glorious adjuncts to the mayoralty. The Court during the past week has been gay enough for the young visitor. Fetes and balls and ceremonies have been the order of the day; Chapters of the Garter and the Thistle in one day, and the next a splendid fete at the Prussian Legation, outshining in magnifi- cence all the diplomatic entertainments which have been given for some time past; finally a state ball at Buckingham Palace. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has started on an excursion up the Rhine. We had thought, when we read the particulars of the now notorious case of " Armitage v. Macdonald," we had arrived at the bathos of the disreputable action for criminal conversation ; in reading those of " Thatcher v. D'Aguilar," we conceive that we have reached tho limit of the action for breach of promise. To understand the full measure of infamy which characterised this extraordinary case, it should be known that the daughter of the plaintiff, a little girl of four- teen years of age, was made the means of proving the shameful facts which constituted the grava- men of the defence set up. Can anything be more miserable and degrading than this? The verdict of the jury having brought the pro- ceedings against Madeleine Smith to an end, we feel that we can, without injustice, offer a few comments upon one of the most extraordinary cases which ever occurred in the criminal juris- prudence of this or any other country. With this verdict we entirely and unreservedly concur, and we cannot understand how any twelve reasonable men, consistently with their oaths to " well and truly try," could have returned any other. As all our readers must be by this time aware, that verdict is " Not Proven" as to the graver portion of the charge— in other words, that the jury, being unable to say that the accused is innocent of the crime laid to her charge, have taken advantage of the alternative which the Scotch law allows, and have declared that the evidence for the prosecution is insuffi- cient to bring the charge homo to her in a per- fectly legal manner. Whether Madeleine Smith did or did not administer the arsenic which un- questionably caused the death of her ci- devant lover we can tell no more than tho jury. If she did so, it was one of the foulest and most terrible murders that human being ever committed; for it was a prostitution of the sweetest passion to the most pitiless of crimes. If she did not do so, then has this poor girl paid a penalty for her frailty which it is fearful to contemplate. The absolute truth in the matter is known but to God and her own conscience, and so it will probably remain till the time when all secrets shall bo disclosed; but, whilst we await that dread revela- tion, let us dwell for one moment upon the extraordinary state of things which the evidence in this case lays bare. Here we have a fair young girl, the daughter of a respectable man moving in the middle class of society, occupying the position from whence the wives of most of our merchants and professional men generally come, — a young lady, in fact, who is in what may bo considered a good social position, waiting only to be asked to become the wife of some honest and respectable citizen; and lol an accident happens, and she stands forth before the world more un- chaste than any frail sinner who sins for a sub- sistence. The story is a thrilling one, and may well give pause to many who are seeking for helps meet for them. The family of Madeleine Smith are, or were, as we have already said, in good position. She had but just returned from a boarding- school ( where we may pre- sume her accomplishments and virtues had received the final polish) when she chanced to make the acquaintance of Emile l'Angelier, a foppish empty- pated little Frenchman, with no- thing to recommend him but his unbounded con- fidence in his own powers of fascination. We judge this man as we find him in his letters, and as he is photographed by the evidence in this case— plainly, a most vain and dangerous cox- comb, who went about trying to corrupt such silly girls as would listen to him; and then, like a coward and a knave, went and boasted of what he had done in every market- place. He seems to have lived, thought, eaten, drunk, dressed, and schemed with no other end than how to do mis- chief in that way. In our estimation, nothing can be more, despi- cable, nothing more thoroughly degraded— no, not even tho character of a murderess,— than this L'Angelier, as he is shown and proved to have been. Vet such was the result of the education which Madeleine Smith had received that, no sooner had she met this cheap Don Juan, this basilisk from the Boulevards, than — she loved him— for that is the term which our fashion- able novelists who slander nature and gild vice to please prudes apply to the brutal appetite of the eye. So far the story is sufficiently degrad- ing; but worse is to come. L'Angelier was employed in a Glasgow house of business, and was not, in the estimation of Mr. Smith ( tho father of Madeleine), quite a good enough match for his child. Had the father been a wise man in his generation, perhaps he would have en- couraged the pretensions of the fellow, and, by giving his daughter an opportunity of contrast- ing him with gentlemen, have insensibly led her into an involuntary abandonment of her green and inexperienced whim. But no, that was too sensible a course to take; the lovers must bo crossed, the parental authority must interfere, L'Angelier must be forbidden the house; from the sweetheart he must be converted into tho persecuted lover. The result of these wise tactics might be readily foretold ; secret meetings, her family deceived, a falling away from truth and duty, and eventually an absolute sacrifice of virtue and honour. A great deal has been said of tho extraordinary nature of the letters written by Madeleine Smith; to us they do not seem at all extraordinary. During the earlier part of the business they are such letters as ten thousand girls write, and ten thousand young men receive every day; but at a certain period they take another tone, and we should be curious to know how many of such letters are daily transmitted from the Heroes to the Leanders of middle- class life. This corrupt fellow had breathed into her heart, and had blackened it, and from that time her letters were more like the compositions of Cleopatra or Messalina than the love- letters of an English maiden. This then was the position of af- fairs between Madeleine Smith and L'Angelier at the beginning of the present year; when the scene changed, and another act of the drama commenced. Miss Madeleine had changed her mind; she wished to discard the old love and to take up with a new. It is another of the consequences of the inevitable fate doctrine which is inculcated by the fashion- able novelists and others, who profess to be skilled in the ethics of the heart, that young ladies conceive themselves to be privileged to do this without question. Miss Smith had seen some one whom she liked better, or who was better off than L'Angelier; perhaps, also, her eyes had been opened to the worthlessness of the passion she had excited, and by which she set such store; at any rate, she determined to break with L'Angelier, and eventually demanded of him her letters, gifts, gages d'amour, < fc. And now the monstrous meanness of this man became ap- parent, in all its deformity. He would not give up the letters, not he; after toiling and scheming for them, after ogling and sighing, and dressing and curling himself for months in order to obtain those precious documents, he was not going to part with them so lightly. If he gave them up to any- body, it would be to her father. In other words, she must marry him or expect to have her repu- tation blasted for ever. There's an unmitigated scoundrel for you! We have little to say in favour of Miss Smith and her irredeemable folly, still less of her fickleness of purpose; but these are virtues white as angel's raiment compared with the black atrocity of L'Angelier's villany. The Lord Advocate, in his speech for the prose- cution, said that there would be no dishonour in exposing such letters; on the contrary, that the dishonour would be in permitting the writer of them to marry an honest man. Far be it from us to presume to teach the Lord Advocate morals; but, for our part, wc hope that we know no 206 THE FIELD, THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S NEWSPAPER. [ MARCH 28, 1857. gentleman who would not sooner die than betray n reputation confided to his keeping. When Madeleine Smith found that such was L'Angelier's intention her agitation was naturally extreme; doubtless, too, her dislike of him ripened into disgust and contempt, and all chance of a rac- commodement was therefore at an end. She tried, in turn, entreaties, blandishments, and reproaches; even she appealed to his sense of honour : alas 1 she might as well have appealed to the hyena's sense of delicacy. Eventually she writes to him a note seeking another interview, in which she evidently hoped to obtain her end by coaxing. To attract him once more into her presence she simulated a return of her old passion. Whether the bait took— whether L'Angelier did or did not see her in consequence of that note— we cannot tell: Madeleine Smith says that he did not. At any rate, he left his home to all appearance perfectly well, and returned stricken with a mortal illness. A few brief hours carried him off, and enough arsenic was found in his stomach to kill a regi- ment of soldiers. Such is the outline of the case as it was brought before tho jury impannelled to try Madeleine Smith on tho charge of having murdered L'Angelier. In seeking to attribute a motive for so foul a crime, the prosecution seemed to be divided between two— fear of discovery and de- sire for revenge; but the former is not very in- telligible to us, seeing that it must have been clear to her that so soon as he died suddenly every scrap of his papers would certainly be overhauled with a view to extracting the key to the mystery; and as for tho other motive, it seems difficult to believe that a young girl could have been con- verted at once into a Medea or a Circe, capable . of putting a deadly potion to tho lips which she onco had loved to kiss. To the leading points in the evidence tending either to exculpate or crimi- nnte her, wo can do no more than vory loosely refer. It is truo that arsenic was found in her possession; but also, that she gavo an intelligible reason for its possession, and made no secret of it. It is true that she deviated upon many and serious occasions from the truth; but that she should do so was perhaps only natural to a young girl who had got herself into such a horrible ililomma. On tho other hand, it is proved that L'Angelier d( d not disapprove of suicide— thought, indeed, that when a man was unhappy he had a perfect right to tako away his life; also, it is shown that lie had frequently asserted that he was in tho habit of using arsenic as Miss Smith did, 011 account of his complexion. To explain his death by arsenic ( of which there can be no doubt) three separate hypotheses have been started; firstly, that he was murdered by his paramour; secondly, that he committed suicide through disappointment, or for some other motive; and, thirdly, that being a man who prided him- self upon his bonnes fortunes, lie was quite as likely as not to have got into a scrape elsewhere. Tho result of the verdict is v<?* y far from being equivalent to one of " Not Guilty" in favour of Miss Smith ; albeit some of the London papers, in their ignorance of tho law, have treated it as if it were. She may bo tried again for the same ofTence, if ever fresh evidence turns up ; that is tho legal consequence of the verdict. Socially, the result is awful to contemplate if she bo really innocent, for not only is lier good name gone for ever past redemption, but a jury of her fellow- couutrymen have declined to pronounce her innocent of the murder of the partner of her shame. The only apparent resource for the unhappy girl is to seek in distance, in obscurity, and in the bitter- ness of repentance, that oblivion and forgiveness which every penitent sinner deserves, in some foreign land and among strangers she may atone in somo respect for what she has really done, and may lessen the effect of that dark shadow of sus- picion which now lies across her name. May that happy fortune he hers ! Among the many morals which lie hid in this black business, there are two which seem worthy of very serious attention, one of which par- ticularly applies to fathers and the other to lovers. To fathers wo would point out the extreme danger of curbing natural inclinations in a violent and injudicious manner; by ban- ishing L'Angelier from his house, Mr. Smith converted him from n soupirant of very doubtful pretensions, whose ridiculous points might have been easily brought out until he had succeeded in inspiring the young lady with disgust, into a boastful anil triumphant seducer. To lovers we would point out tho narrow escape which poor Mr. Minnoeh has run. Let them read the cor- respondence in this very extraordinary case, and be thankful. MM & SPORTSMEN. —•— " Pray what Is a Rcntlcmiin without his recreations?" THE Hursley hounds, under the management of Mr. Stanley Lowe, were out thirty- four times, killed 2 J brace of cubs, 11J of foxes, and ran 8 brace to ground, with one blank day. Tho Hursley country extends about twenty miles from north to south, and about twelve miles from east to west. A great part of it is open, but tho lower or south part is a very difficult country to ride over, ami requires a good and clever horse to live with the hounds, and the heart of the rider must bo in the right place. It consists also of great banks and double ditches, and the country rides deep. Tho first part of the seison these hounds had capital sport; the first seventeen days they killed 16 foxes without chopping one, or killing more than one a day; hut after this sick- ness came into the kennel, and eight couple of the best hounds fell victims to the different com- plaints with which they were attacked; the result was, that the whole pack felt it more or less, and did not thoroughly recover tho remainder of the season. The Hursley has now changed masters, and Mr. J. Tregonwell, a gentleman from Dorsetshire, is to be the future master, and great confidence is placed in him as to future sport. Summers, the huntsman, is still retained. Tho only difficulty to be contended against is that Mr. Lowe sold the hounds ( unknown to the gentlemen of the Hunt) to Mr. Long, the Master of the Hambledon, and consequently they have been obliged to get together a new pack, which is nearly completed. Amongst the good men and true may be men- tioned Mr. J. Chamberlayn, Lord Palmerston, Mr. Edwards, Sir F. Bathurst, Sir W. Heathcote Col. Newhalls, Major Howth, Mr. Woodham, Mr. Attwood, Mr. Alleye, Mr. Craven, Mr. Turner, Mr. Deane, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Colyer, & c., & c This country was formerly hunted by Mr. Ville- bois, Mr. White, Mr. Cockburn, Mr. Walls, and Mr. Lowe, who has hunted it five seasons. The kennels, which contain 26 couples of hounds, are at Crawley, five miles from Winchester. The Herefordshire hounds, under the master- ship of Mr. Thomas Marsh, killed 14| brace of foxes, and ran 8 brace to ground, with one blank day, hunting two days a week. Herefordshire is a first- rate hunting country, surpassed by very few in England. The meets average about twelve miles round the town of Hereford. The country and covers are sufficiently extensive to bear being hunted four days a week instead of two. More foxes, however, were found last season than for some years past. The farmers have not the prejudices against hunting that they have in some countries, but join in the sport, and take an interest in the preservation of foxes. Tho northern side of Hereford has always been considered the best scenting; but equally good sport has been had on the south side. This country was formerly hunted by Lord Gilford ( be- fore he took to the Vale of White Horse), who was succeeded by Mr. Hellier, for one season, then by Mr. O. Stubbs, for one season, who fol- lowed Mr. Thomas; and afterwards by tho present worthy master. The kennels contain twenty- six couple of hounds, and are located at Huntington. During the preceding season they were out forty times, and killed two brace of cubs, twelve and a half of foxes, ran eight brace to ground, with one blank day. We hear that James Watts, the well- known feeder at the Duke of Beaufort's kennels at Badminton, has retired from duty, through declining health, in the 69th year of his age, and the 55th of his servitude at these kennels, having entered under Philip Payne, in 1802. His noble master has settled on him a handsome annuity ; and he sits down respected, with a contented mind and a grateful heart. Our accounts from various parts of the country respecting the prospects of sport for " home shooting," or in other words, general shooting, are highly satisfactory. Both pheasants and partridges have had delightful weather during the hatching season; and the recent rains, with- out being too heavy to drown the young birds, have moved the insects and grubs, thereby affording good feed for them. The North British Daily Mail informs us that a Stormontfield pond grilse ( the first one that has been reported as having been caught with the mark of this spring) was taken in the net on Wednesday last, in Lunan Bay, near Montrose, and sent to Mr. Buist's office for inspection. There were three different marks used this spring, namely, the silver ring in the fleshy part of the tail; a hole punched out of the gill cover, in the form of the Greek letter Delta; and others, in addition to this hole, had the dead fin cut off. The grilse sent for inspection had this last mark; the hole, however, had filled up, but the sub- stance by which the hole was closed was of a lighter colour, although the form of the letter or mark was easily traceable. The dead fin was wanting and the cut completely healed up, and it must have been the want of the fin that attracted the attention of the fishermen. We examined this fish, and have no doubt of it being a pond fish. It weighed 3| lb. It was sent to Sir Wm. Jardine, who wished the first grilse taken with any of the marks. It was generally thought that the gill mark would not close up, but this specimen shows that such is not the case; and, although on careful inspection the mark may be well seen, it is not so striking as to arrest the attention of the fishermen, and many of those marked only by means of the punched hole in the gill will escape detection; but if re- cognised it must be genuine, as imitation is impossible. It is to be hoped that ere long some will be caught bearing the various marks. Lunan Bay is said to be placed In years beyond the his- torical period, at least where the river Tay entered the sea, the chain of lochs through Strathmore almost placing this beyond a doubt; and were the rocks which cross the river at the Linn of Campsie joined together, as they must have been at one period, the Tay would still enter the sea at this bay. It is singular that in this place a number of the killed salmon caught in the Tav by the Duke of Athole, and marked by him with an unmistakeable mark, were taken. Could instinct prompt these fish to seek to enter the river by the old way? It is certain that many Tay fish frequent it. REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS. NY THE HON. GRANTLEY F. BERKELEY. I HAVE to apologise to the readers of THE FIELD for the omission of my contribution in the last week; but, the proof- sheet having failed me on account of absence from home, the article was not inserted. It appears, therefore, a little late, as an " article in reply." THE CIIRISTCHURCH AND POOLE SEA- FISHERIES. — The nets seized by the Coast- guard at Poole under the Act referred to by ine in the last FIELD have been restored to their owners; I hope fresh instructions will issued throughout the coast fisheries, or the preven- tive service will assuredly get into trouble, a thing I should be very sorry for, as, by experience, I am bound to speak in favour of men and officers. GAMEKEEPERS' CERTIFICATES.— I perfectly coin- cide in 41 Lex's " law. In reply to Col. Whyte, let me advise him to turn in some minnows. HYBRID PHEASANTS.— In reply to " Nemo," the eggs by a cock pheasant from a common barn- door fowl, or bantam, may bo expected to hatch on the 22nd day; but, as eggs vary in their 11 com- ing out," according to the weather, sitting of the hen, and strength of the young birds, they may not hatch even till the 24th or 2oth day. The sitting cannot be made up, with a view to even hatching, from either pheasant or fowl, as the former is later, and the latter a trifle earlier, than the eggs of the hybrid lav. The thing called a hybrid deer was no more nor less than a new forest pony with contracted feet; the gullibility of the age we live in is wonderful 1 I remember all the said- to- be scientific ornithologists running mysteriously wild iu solemn conclave, about a thing pretending to be between the duck and barn- door fowl. It was a duck, and nothing but a duck, the webs of whose toes in its infancy had been pur- posely clipped away with a scissars. I have said all this in former FIELDS, but " Nerao me impune lacessit," no one asks me a civil question in vain. * Not to let a correspondent " take his departure in smoke," I have seen a tame pigeon from a flock come down to, and settle by, perhaps his mate, just killed ; but tame pigeons and" grouse are very different birds. If cock grouse were often miraculously the slaves to such feelings of affection, how much better our bags would be. " The Moonraker " of" Fyfield Manor House," as to moles, must bear this in consideration— there are times when moles and other useful creatures will seem to do harm, and " Moonraker" has it at option to put up with apparent injury, or to kill the moles on his lawn to prevent them defacing that spot of ground. There is a wide difference between this and the as- sertion that moles ought always to be destroyed. AMERICAN GAME.— Under this head Colonel Whyte speaks of the importation from America of the impregnated ova of fish, and recommends the introduction to our English waters of the bass and the chad. I suppose those are different fish but with similar names, to those we already have. The bass is in almost all our bays on the sea coast, and the chad too. The latter, when in the Severn, is one of the choicest and best fish the river affords. THE NATURALIST.— In answer to D. F. P. I would suggest to him that it is impossible to judge of the cross between two animals unless you see them entire. Heads of deer vary so much, anil are subject to so many " antler" caprices, that even the age of a deer cannot always he known by his horns. I have in my hall several antlers of fallow deer, which to persons unskilled in the matter might induce a supposition that they were those of hybrid animals, between two different sorts of deer; but they are the spoils of veritable fallow deer, some of whom I knew while living. They are scarcely palmated, and ill the sur- face of the shank of the antler they are rounded and rough. All these deer came from one portion of the New Forest; and I suspect that in the woods of their use there was some peculiar shrub or tree on which they burnished their horns, which certainly might have accounted for the darker hue, if not for the unusual formation. The goat and the sheep are of greater affinity to each other than the red and fallow deer; but 1 suspect that the cross between the former animals, if obtained, would go no further. In all hybrid animals or birds, this fact will for ever guide the observer: the offspring throughout its formation, colour, and cry, borrows from each parent so evenly, that neither father nor mother are lost sight of in any limb. A creature possessing but an isolated resemblance to another, and not the general look, is no hybrid. The creature exhibits an accident, but not the junction of different races. PRIZE FIGHTING.— With the review of the" Treatise on the Law of the Land as it affects Pugilism," by Mr. F. F. Brandt, I do not entirely agree; nor have I ever thought that the prize fight as carried on of old, not as it has been conducted of later years, was derogatory to the interests of civilised society or inimical to the suppression of crime. One of the grounds seized on by most of the opponents of the boxing match was the fact of its being " a contest for money," and not a bout at fisticuffs, as arising from a wish to terminate or requite a personal affront: but these detestors of the ring, like a vast many other disputants, did not look far enough into causes and effects, and they passed over a very remarkable fact, that on the prize ring were based the laws of all private boxing encounters, and that on all occasions, when two labourers of whatever trade quarrelled, the chal- lenger never failed to put down whatever suin he happened to have in his pocket, and to dare the other to cover it, the wager of course to be given up to the winner. Thus, therefore, all boxing matches were prize fights, and the existence of the public prize ring established throughout all fights fair play and the termination of the battle on the first foul blow. So far, then, that good resulted from the rules laid down 111 the prize ring. But let us look a little further. My experience as a justice of peace goes to prove to me, beyond all possibility of doubt, that precisely as the fact of boxing has been put down and rendered almost impossible by the police, just in the same extent has an appeal to the hitherto foreign use of the deadly stiletto or knife supervened. The lesser evil has given way to the larger one, and, instead of taking anything, we have lost by our legislative motion. There can be no doubt that, under the present letter of the statute made and provided, all boxing matches, all blows, save in absolute or in personal defence, are illegal. It does not do to affirm that when " deadly weapons are used there is scarcely ever pre- meditation ;" the contrary stares us in the face, through the fact of the purchase of deadly arms having been traced by the police, and the animus of the culprit thereby proved. I admit that " the science of boxing is confined to a very limited num- ber of persons;" but that does not destroy the effect that the established laws of the prize- ring produce on all private boxing bouts throughout the kingdom. As I said before, it establishes and maintains fair play, and enforces its rule upon the non- scientific combatant, by losing him his money if he for an instant forgets what is the just right of a brave adver- sary. Again, in all more immediate provisions the public boxing- match deteriorates not at all, for in the scien- tific prize- fight the men arc matched in weight. It is only in the private quarrels, to which so many of the superficial observers assert they have no dislike, where " a great strong broad- shouldered fellow bat- ters the face and body of a little fellow not half his weight," and by such an act affords a pitiable and " brutal exhibition." In arguments such as these we frequently find reviewers and disquisitiouists advancing the vox etpre- terea nihil; and in the instance before inejthe standard of the prize- fight is arraigned because " it is held fair for a man to beat his antagonist about the ribs and chest with blows each one of which would fell an ox." Now, to those that are not conversant with the fact, all this looks terrible enough; but what if it should be the case that the chest is the veri/ place of all where a man engaged in a fight would desire his oppo- nent to address his blows, and where he could receive the least punishment ? If each of the blows said to be thus delivered would " fell an ox," why don't they fell the man ? 1 call attention to this to prove that it is possible for reviewers to over- shoot their mark, to talk nonsense, and, by over- colouring, to inflame opinions, and induce the most far- fetched conclusions. Mr. Wyndbam's defence of the English games was one of the most eloquent ever heard, and I adhere to a great many of his conclusions. Prize- fighting, as it is called, has, 1 admit, fallen into disuse, and mainly from the dishonest and unmanly methods which have crept into it. The fair upstanding fight is lost sight of; mountebanks, dancers, and dodgers of every description now ply their limbs within tbe ring, to hit their antagonist when they have worn him out bv running after them, and to try to win by tempting his temper to what, in fair upstand fighting, if it could be had, would be called a " foul blow." I grant that at present scarce anything but " roughs" attend a fight; gentlemen have grown sick of it. I have not seen one for nearly thirty years, nor have I now any desire to attend that which always is to some extent a painful scene. I am not defending the prize fight, I am only trying to put it in its true light, and combating that which I have ever struggled with— a too active desire to pander to a sickly taste pervading the day, and to run down all that is manly, athletic, personally dangerous, or having a tendency to sport. As to roughs, pickpockets, and rogues of all descriptions attending these encounters, why, the same rascals hang about the Royal Stand at Ascot races, and haunt every carriage at the Derby. They are to be met with in and around cathedrals, or wherever there is a congregation of people; and nowhere are they more likely to be industrious than at the outdoor preachings of the presentdav, tolerated by the Church and law. The tirade as to what a " prize- fight teaches" contained in this review is overdrawn and too highly coloured. Many a battle has been decided in ten minutes, and often has the winner of the combat vaulted over the ropes of tho ring to prove that ho was scathless. Jackson, who in aftei life was a welcome guest at some of the test tables in town, and between whose knees, as a little boy, I am not ashamed to say I have stood while he taught me to go on hitting left and right at tile broad palm of his muscular hand— he licked Mendoza, I think, in ten minutes. He married well, and died respected and liked by everyone. Besides this, when a man's chance to win is hopeless, there are his backers present, always ready to step in and resign the contest for him ; and I can assure my readers that the prolonged and disgust- ing scene, as described by the reviewer, very seldom indeed takes place. In the battle fought but the other day, Sayers was, I believe, scarcely marked, and his larger antagonist only got a good licking— no more than many a young gentleman has received, and no doubt will hereafter receive, at any of the best public schools. 1 never have been, and never will be, the opponent of the fair upstand combat in any case, whether of man or animal, when to either combatant is afforded tho fair option of surrender. Baiting animals I detest; and 1 should have no objection to see bear, bull, and badger- baiters them- selves tossed and worried sufficient for punishment by the reluctant animals they torture. Of the last paragraph, then, of this review, it is now my duty to take some notice, for it touches on a point which, I think, should for ever be avoided by the Legislature, that of making a law the provisions of which cannot be carried into effect. This review admits " that the practice of the prize- fight is not only permitted, but even encouraged by those whose duty it is to cause it to cease." It goes on to say that " respectable railway companies and news- papers " lend their aid to the furtherance of the combat— and the reviewer might have added the same charge in regard to steamships. To attempt to legislate against things, errors though they may be, where an amount of public opinion is averse to such inter- ference, or on which there is a considerable division of opinion, is a very great mistake, for it ought not to be made manifest that any state enactment could be avoided or set at defiance. The word " cruelty" can be made to attach, I regret to say, to all our sports, from the " gentle " piercer of the worm, frog, or fish, on the bosom of the Thames, and the young rook- shooter, up to the nobleman and gentleman's jockey who bestrides tile racer on the course. Lastly, then, it will not do to seize on claptrap hobbies on which to ride up a character for refinement and humanity. The true philosopher, as well as the practical legislator, takes a wider view of the world as it is : they know that nothing under Heaven can be per- fect; they know that " out of evil" sometimes " comes good ;" and as / the skilful physician assists nature in the throes of illness, so ought they to be content with promoting virtue and refinement, including honestv, industry, and peace, till the growth of the former forces the latter beneath consideration. GRANTLEY F. BERKELEY. [*„* Although it is not consistent with the etiquette of journalism to admit reviews upon re- views, the writer of the article on " Prize- Figliting" would point out to Mr. Berkeley ( more for bis own sake than for any influence that it has upon the argument) the extreme want of wisdom in attempting to bolster up a weak argument with language which is not merely " un- parliamentary," but which is entirely opposed to the spirit of gentlemanly controversy. It would perhaps be not too much to say that such expressions as—" It is possible for reviewers to overshoot their mark, to talk nonsense, and, by over- colouring, to inflame opinions, and induce the most far- fetched conclu- sions;" and again, " The tirade as to what a ' prize- fight teaches' contained in this review is overdrawn and too highly coloured aud furthermore, " It will not do to seize on clap- trap hobbies on which to ride up a character for refinement and humanity, "— it would perhaps be not too much to say that such expressions as these are ( in spirit at least) more fitted for the prize- fighter himself than for a gentleman of Mr. Berkeley's condition. There is far too much of the " punch in the head" argument about this to be pro- ductive of good; and one great objection to its use is that it is too easily replied to, to be of any service in a serious argument. If when Mr. Berkeley tells this reviewer that he " talks nonsense," he gets for answer ( and perhaps with some reason) that it is he who has really talked nonsense, pray who will be the wiser for this elegant interchange of amenities? It is not, however, to read Mr. Berkeley a lesson in manners ( however necessary that may be) that tho reviewer now comments upon his observations; it is simply to point out how an earnest man, who is not in the" habit of disciplining his mind to habits of clear and logical thinking, may run into error through the very excess of his zeal to be in the right. The fact is that Mr. Berkeley ( whilst he takes it upon himself to controvert the judgment upon prize- fighting which was expressed in the review) reiterates one after another all the most serious objections which were then urged against the practice. He admits that the prize- fight, " as it has been conducted of later years," is " dero- gatory to the interests of civilised society," and " inimical to the suppression of crime." He de- clares that " prize- fighting, as it is called, has fallen into disgrace, and mainly from the dishonest and unmanly methods which have crept into it;" that " the fair upstanding fight is now lost sight of; mountebanks, dancers, and dodgers of every de- scription now ply their limbs within the ring, to hit their antagonist when they have worn him out by running after them, and to try to win by tempting his temper to what, in fair upstand fighting, if it could be had, would be called a ' foul blow.' " Further than this, he grants " that at present scarce anything but ' roughs' attend a fight, gentlemen have grown sick of it." Mr. Berkeley himself has " not seen one for nearly thirty years," nor has he any desire to attend " that which always is to some extent a painful scene." And yet, after all this just condemnation of the prize- fight, Mr. Berkeley takes it upon himself to say it is improper to legislate upon it because " an amount of public opinion is averse to such interference," In the name of MARCH 28, 1 8 5 7 .] T H E FIELD, THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S NEWSPAPER. 207 common sense, what amount of public opinion ? Mr. Berkeley has just stated that no gentlemen, and indeed " scarce anything but roughs," attend a fight. Is that the amount of public opinion which is to be respected ? It seems scarcely necessary to revert to that part of the argument which refers " to the effect which prize- fighting is supposed to have in repressing the use of the knife. Mr. Berkeley does nothing but reiterate the old assertion that it has that effect, and omits to notice the cogent argument that, unless the dis- putants are pretty equally matched in age, strength, height, weight, and skill, a fight with fists must always be unfair. The reviewer has never ( as Mr. Berkeley expresses it) attempted to run down " all that is manly;" he has merely deprecated that which Mr. Berkeley admits to be full of " dishonest and unmanly methods,". lie does not even deny the benefit of the art of self- defence, if taught as an athletic sport. All that he has done is to condemn that which Mr. Berkeley in good set terms also con- demns. It is the opinion of the reviewer that when Mr. Berkeley seeks the cause of the present unpopularity of the ring in the blackguardism which surrounds it, he looks too much at the surface of things. It is that gentlemen have mended, not that the ring has dete- riorated. In the times when gentlemen went to prize- fights, and " respected " prize- fighters and asked them to their dinner- tables, they also got drunk habitually and spiced every sentence with oaths; they diced and drank, and did everything which they were inspired to do by the bright example which was then set them from the throne. What wonder, then, that it was an occupation fit for a fine gentleman to go to Moulsey Hurst and see Jem Ward lick Cannon in twenty minutes upon a roped stage and before ten thousand spectators ? But the times have changed and we with them : prize- fighting is about as bad as it ever was. To sum up, the reviewer is altogether pleased with the result of Mr. Berkeley's communication; because, although he has made use of some strong language, he has given some good evidence. The strong lan- guage passes away, after hovering like an unpleasant odour around the spot whence it emanated; but the evidence is quite satisfactory, for it entirely supports the opinion already put forward.— THE REVIEWER.] OTTER- HUNTING IN THE COUNTY OF CORK. SIR,— Having lately read accounts of several ex- citing otter- hunts in your paper, 1 determined to judge for myself and see what the sport was like. With this vi « w, I ascertained that seven or eight otters were seen frequently in the water meadows lound Blarney castle, in this county, and I arranged with the gamekeeper to meet me on the morning of 23rd June close to the proposed scene of action. At eight o'clock I found myself on the bridge which crossed the small but deep and sluggish river, which ran nearly midway through the meadows. The game- keeper, being much occupied with other business, had sent his son to meet me, and an admirable guide ho proved to be. Having got into the meadow, I threw off my pack and commenced to hunt. It may, per- haps, be necessary to say that the pack consisted of five terriers, all excellent at rat, but they had never seen an otter. The gamekeeper sent two others, which were very good indeed. On being thrown off, and the strange dogs having ceased fighting with mine, they hunted the banks beautifully, dashing under alders, swimming through sedgy islands and un- der hollow banks. Before five minutes had elapsed, the dogs were evidently busy with some scent, when Tip opened, and I saw a large otter slip out into the river, leaving a chain of bubbles after him. He landed about twenty yards up- stream, when Pepper struck the scent, and the entire pack dashed in full cry to- wards the castle and through the dense weedy banks. Here for several minutes the sport was most exciting; but, alas ! for human hopes, we lost him in the thick bulrushes. However, I had scarcely time to grieve, when the strange dogs drove a fresh one into the river, which shortly after got into a drain, where I was compelled to leave him. After hunting fifty yards further up, the dogs found another, which gave a most exciting run of about one hundred yards, during which I got nearly up to my chin in the river. After much splashing and great cry from the dogs he unfortunately got off, leaving the pack much blown. I had now reached an open place, where a pool was fringed with alders. Here the dogs collected around a stump, from which a number of small branches grew on the water, and, by their whimpering and excitement, showed that some wild animal was there. I was afraid they had changed on rat; but I bad wronged them, as nobler game was at hand. Observing some slight disturbance in the water, I soon perceived 3ome air bubbles, and soon after cheered the pack on my fourth otter. After a run of thirty yards, however, he left me his P. P. C., and escaped to fight another day. After allowing the dogs some rest I returned to the pool, and found two others on the opposite side, which soon got off, as the dogs were dead beat. Thus, in no less than one mile of river, I found six full- grown otters, which, as I am a very juvenile sportsman, and my dogs unentered at otters, I contrived to lose. However, the day did not end without drawing blood, as, in the excitement of the chase, I drove the otter- spear through one of my hands, which, I am sorry to say, is much inflamed. There are numbers of otters in the brooks here; and, when my hand becomes better, I will borrow some hounds and try them on the Bride, which has less strongholds than the Blarney river. GEORGE COLTHUKST DONSCOMBE. Co. Cork, June 24. OTTER- HOUNDS. SIR,— In answer to the question of your correspon- dent in THE FIELD of the 20th June, I beg to inform him that he cannot meet with a better bred pack of real otter- hounds than those of Mr. Lomax, of Burnley Ilall, Lancashire. They are rough- coated, fine- grown hounds, with plenty of bone. They hunt well; and I have never seen an otter killed with a spear with this pack. The hounds do the work themselves, and kill the otter fairly. I have never seen any like them. RANGER. LOUD MIDDLE- TON'S HUNT. — The keepers and earth- stoppers connected with Lord Middleton's Hunt were on Tuesday invited to a dinner at tho Talbot Hotel, Malton, at his Lordship's expense, when about fifty sat down, and enjoyed to the fullest extent the good things that were spread In profusion before them. Mr. Morgan, the huntsman, occupied the chair in an able manner, aud Mr. George Pateman, game- keeper to William St. Quintin, Esq., the vice- chair. After dinner the usual loyal toasts were drunk, the healths of Lord Middleton and Sir Tatton Sykes, Bart., were received with an enthusiasm that can better be imagined than described— with a Tally- Ho! that the lovers of the chase alone know how to give. Afterwards followed " Lady Middleton and the younger branches of tlie family;" " The Gentry of this Hunt;" " The Chairman; " " Success to Fox- hunting ;" and many other sporting toasts. This act of kindness on the part of his Lordship will no doubt be fully appreciated by those to whom it was ex- tended, and will be instrumental in maintaining that respect and good feeling towards him that has ever existed in the Hunt. HAWKING,— No. 2. SIR,— I would ask whether, instead of seeing an unfortunate hawk with wings cut or draggled feathers, squealing and " showing fight" in a corner— as is too often the case— it would not be much more satisfactory to have him in full plumage, quietly perched on his owner's arm, docile and familiar, and ready to afford the amusement and healthful excitement of a good chase? A little patience, and a little knowledge easily acquired, would effect this; and I write in the hope that these observations may reach some of those who are desirous of acquiring the necessary information for commencing so seductive a pastime. The young sparrow- hawk is now supposed to be snug in its basket, and treated much after the manner of the merlins, namely, fed often and regularly, with small pieces of raw meat, fresh and juicy, without fat or sinew, which he will soon learn to run for, and eventually to fly for, perching on the feeder's arm. This familiarity must never be checked, as it facili- tates the training. I would recommend the basket to be closed or taken in- doors at night; and, as it is not necessary to let this description of hawk fly at hack, as soon as it shows a propensity to wander, I would slip on the jesses as already described, and place a bell on one of its legs, of the smallest size ( to be had at No. 45, Chaudos- street). The simplest stand is that called the bow- perch, which is shaped like a half- hoop, about a yard iu diameter, and as thick as a broomstick, the two ends pointed and thrust deep into the ground, leaving the segment of a circle above. The leash is attached to a ring that is loose enough to play along the perch; and here the hawk should be placed every morning, with water in a shallow vessel once or twice a week, according as he shows a disposition to bathe. Having now arrived at his full growth, the number of his meals must be reduced; a slight feed in the morning, and a full one, with the necessary castings, in the afternoon, will suffice, always making him fly to the list or lure for his food. Being rather a delicate bird, the owner must make it an especial study to regulate the quantity and quality of his food. Two ounces of fresh meat in the morning, and a couple of small birds in the afternoon, will be about the mark. A live bird may be given when he is sharp set, shortened in its flight; and when he has killed it, he should be taken gently up and allowed to finish his meal on the fist. When taken to the field he must have his game beat out for him, letting him dart from the fist the moment it appears, for which purpose he is carried with the jesses alone, which are held in the falconer's hand. It is desirable to break him to the hood, in order to bring him fresh to his ground, as he is apt to dash off the fist as he goes along, particularly if any small bird flies near him. When he is ill, a little Cayenne pepper in a piece of meat may be of service; and during the winter months the bow perch fastened on a sanded board, and placed in a warm loft, will assist in keeping him in good health. I shall add nothing more at present; but I shall be happy to answer any inquiries on the subject, if applied to through THE FIELD. There may be many details that I have not given. I trust, however, that the papers on the subject of " Hawking" which have already appeared will be perused before inquiries are made that may entail repetition. It may be well to remark that the castings are formed of the feathers or fur consumed with the prey, and which are necessary for the hawk's health. These are disgorged in a hard mass the following morning; and no hawk should be fed or flown until this process has been gone through. HOLD FAST. Hampton, June 24. SIR,— I have been so much pleased with the papers of " Peregrine " ( in THE FIELD), on the training of the merlin hawk, that I directed the gamekeeper, if he found a nest on the moor, not to destroy the old ones, and to bring me the young ones when fit to take. He reports that there is a nest in the heather, containing four young ones, which will bo ready to remove in a few | days, they being now about three weeks old. My object in writing to you is to say that, if no mishap should occur to disappoint me, I shall have these young hawks in my possession in a day or two, and if " Peregrine " wishes to have them, and will send me his address immediately, I will forward them to him with pleasure. If he declines them, or neglects to send his address, you may, if you like, offer them to your correspon- dent " Sparrow- hawk," who, from your replies to cor- respondents in this day's FIELD, appears to be want- ing a nest of merlins, and they will be at his service if " Peregrine " declines them, provided I receive his address immediately. My object in desiring an immediate reply is that they may not be marred by neglect or mismanage- ment. THOMAS GARNETT. Clitheroe, July 4. FALCONRY. SIR,— I can assure you that nothing affords me greater pleasure than to see the laudable, and I trust successful, efforts which are now being made to revive the noble and ancient sport of falconry. I have been considerably entertained by thfl excellent letters of " Peregrine" on training the merlin hawk, and hope that they will be the means of inducing many per- sons to try their hands at this truly exciting and time- honoured pastime. 1 cannot for my part see why hawking should not again become a favourite and popular sport amongst us; and, from the revival which appears to be now taking place, I am led to expect that it will, in the words of the writer of the article on falconry in " Blaine's Encyclopajdia," " like the phoenix, arise with renewed splendour from its former ashes." Surely, its historical associations, combined with the real sport which it affords, ought to recommend it to the notice of sportsmen. In the eyes of some, probably, this appreciation of a thing for the sake of its antiquity may be deemed a weakness ; but it is one to which I, in common with many others of my countrymen, must plead guilty ; and I candidly confess that when I first began to keep greyhounds and commenced coursing, I was in a great measure induced to go on with it on the score of its time- honoured associations. I do not say that I did not appreciate the sport for its own sake, for that would be untrue, inasmuch as I have always esteemed coursing as the prince of sports, and would not give up my greyhounds for a " king's ransom." But to return to the subject of hawking. I am unfortunately in the position spoken of by your cor- respondent " Holdfast," viz., living in an inclosed country, where peregrines and merlins would be next to useless. At present, therefore, I intend to commence opera- tions with the sparrow- hawk, and trust in the course of a few weeks to meet with that success in training which has fallen to the lot of others who have essayed the experiment. The only difficulty I have to con- tend with is my want of knowledge where to pro- cure the jesses, hoods, leash, and creance, & c. I have for some time past been in the possession of Capt. Salvin's book on Falconry; but, if I remember rightly, he only recommends one where to get the bells, which I have obtained from Messrs. Kepp, of Chandos- street, Covent- garden. I am anxious, there- fore, to be informed by one of your correspondents, either " Peregrine " or " Holdfast," where I can ob- tain the necessary paraphernalia suitable to a spar- row- hawk. I have myself made a hood from one of the plates in Capt. Salvin's book, but cannot exactly understand how it is fastened by the leathern thong at the back of the head ; the fastening of the bells on the hawk's feet, too, is a mystery which I am at pre- sent unable to unravel. 1 think it right here to state that this misunderstanding on my part is not owing to any fault in the engravings, for they are, indeed, beautiful specimens, but to my own slowness of per- ception in understanding the falconer's knot. I hope we shall soon see the promised description of training the sparrow- hawk in your valuable columns. Kvuv KtXtikos. P. S.— How is it that we never now hear of the Duke of St. Albans' hawks being flown in public V Surely, if it were suggested to her Majesty, the office of Hereditary Grand Falconer might, with great pro- priety, be rendered less of a sinecure than it has been for some years past. A day's public hawking given once ortwice in the year would afford amusement. and delight to hundreds of her Majesty's sporting subjects, and would of itself tend, in a great measure, to the revival of the noble sport. " The chosen aport of a great and a free people." THE past week has not been particularly eventful. Lancaster has had her gathering in the North, and was not interfered with by Newmarket. There the July meeting has been about of an average with those of late years, and belter than it used to be in the " olden times" ofwbich wo have heard our fathers speak in glowing terms. In those days, the racing began on Monday, but the day was changed to Tues- day on account of lack of sport, and to accommodate those who did not wish to travel on a Sunday. This arrangement took place in 1835; yet we do not see how the meeting is to be rendered popular, unless some new feature is presented to the public. In 1821 there were but six races in the three days; on Mon- day only one, the July Stakes, won by Lord Rous's The Stag; on Tuesday only one, a sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each, T. M. M., won by the Duke of Grafton's Tipsy ; and four races on Wednesday. We have at all events improved upon that, for we had this year ten races and a walk over; for the four previous years, an average of eleven races, and a dead heat in each. By the quantity of visitors on the Heath it is evident that Newmarket is losing none of its popularity. There was a better attend- ance than usual; but a something is wanted to " draw." A new stake for Wednesday might have the desired effect, and would, we fancy, make ample amends for a trifling deduction from the funds of the Jockey Club. Suppose, for instance, those little han- dicaps, where you are compelled to forfeit 10 sovs though you do not like the weights, were annulled, and a large one substituted with 200/. or 300/. added ( one hundred would not be enough). Would it not have a better appearance in the calendar than those inauspicious words " did not fill ?" Handicaps are the sole races, or nearly so, which bring together large fields nowadays. Why then should not a July Handicap prove as attractive as the Liverpool Cup or the Goodwood Stakes? The Cajsarewitch and Cambridgeshire are topics of conversation through- out the universe. The weather is frequently so bad as to defy the powers of Hoby or of Mackintosh when those races are run, and yet there seems to be a fear that a large stake on that lovely heath in the middle of summer will have no charms for owners and trainers of racehorses. We should like to see the attempt made. The July and the Chesterfield, on Tuesday and Thursday, are interesting affairs as being connected with " races to come; " and we cannot help expressing our conviction that a Handicap with ( say) 300/. added would turn out to be a monster on the intervening Wednesday. That day requires a little life put in it. The new steward of the Jockey Club, His Grace of Beaufort, will, we trust, be energetic; he won the great Two- year- old Stake on the day before his election. Will he make a new race to commemorate the day of his inauguration? He would be doing good to the interests of the turf, and building a lasting memorial in the town of Newmarket. But we must rein in our Rosiuante, or he will carry us too far. The meeting was, as we have said, of the average quality, although the stern hand of Death prevented one large stable running a horse there: we allude, of course, to the lamented decease of the Duchess of Bedford. Horses, however, were sent with high cha- racters, both from north and south. Cock- a- doodle- doo was heard at Tattersall's on Monday; the same cock crowed again in the rooms at Newmarket on Tuesday morning; but his clarion was silenced before nightfall. His defeat was most inglorious, and is not even yet accounted for. He could not run at all; he never showed in front. Busy- tongued rumour says that he is shin- sore; does that soreness come on in an hour? We had heard of sickness in the stable whilst the horses were at Mickleham ; is it not more likely that some latent disease broke out upon hint at the very time when health was most required by him? Slothing will induce us to believe that Scott had made such a mistake as to fancy he had a ra e- horse when he had one in reality scarcely good enough to win a plate. That Tuesday's performance « < » not the running of Cock- a- doodle we are perfect'y convinced; his friends are of the same opinion, ant' continue to invest upon him for the Derby. We do not think he looked on Tuesday like a Derby nag ; hut we expect to see him pull off a big stake or two before this season is brought to a termination : he is most deeply engaged, being in most of the great stakes, including two at at Goodwood, three at Newmarket, the Champagne at Doucaster, aud, next year, in both Derby and St. Leger. The Chesterfield, on Thursday, was the dullest affair we ever knew. Time was when betting on it began the moment after " the July" had been decided; but on the present occasion not a bet was laid, even on tlie morning of the race, until the horses were saddled and their numbers up. The race itself was very interesting— they were " all of a row " within a stride or two of home: none of them can bo clippers, they were too near together. Ten of the eleven that started for this race are engaged in either Derby or Oaks. Another betting- house business has been in Court: the offender, who appealed, had not a leg to stand on, and is gone to try his three months. The Jertnyn- street party is on the Continent, and not likely to make an attempt at getting a remission of his sen- tence. Some few, we are sorry to say, of a better grade, are also travelling— their names, well known on the turf, figured in the proclamation of outlawry on Thursday. We hope ere long to see matters adjusted, and to welcome them home again. Liverpool is the main point of attraction for Wednes- day : a bumper is expccted, when the merits of the nag who has done such wonders in Ireland will be tested. We trust he will make a good fight of it; but, after all we have lately seen of favourites being bowled over, we shall be surprised at nothing that may come to pass. Lucas's rooms will be open on Tuesday evening, where we shall be prepared to see a fresh aspirant to Cup honours stand forth. The betting at Newmarket leads us to fancy the Northern Stable has something in the background. Our readers need not, we imagine, bo reminded that the entries for the Derby and Oaks of 1859 will close on Tuesday next; nor do we suppose will they think it too late to buy a good- looking one to- day at William Day's sale for that purpose. FORES'S NATIONAL SPORTS. THE four magnificent coloured engravings lately issued under this name by Messrs. Fores, the enter- prising sporting publishers in Piccadilly, have justly won the admiration of all that portion of the sporting world which lias any pretension to laste. The sub- jects chosen are happily illustrative of all great races, and especially of " The Blue Ribbon of I he Turf." They are as follows : " Saddling," " A False Start," " Tho Run In," and " Returning to Weigh." The original pictures are by the elder Herring, und are painted with that vigour and fidelity to nature which has placed him in the first rank as an animal painter; and in the plates before us the engravers have well translated and faithfully rendered the style and spirit of the painter. If we were asked to give a preference to ono of these four subjects, we confess that we should be fairly puzzled. The scene at " The Saddling" is to the life. The locus in quo is " the paddock" at Epsom, known to every turfite, the blue line of the Surrey hills standing well out in the distance, and the long range of the stables in the home view of the picture. In " the paddock" itself all is business and quiet ex- citement. The splendid bay animal in the foreground is pawing the soil impatiently whilst a lad is giving him a final rub down, and another is busily engaged upon the ground in folding up the clothing. A little behind stands the trainer in earnest conversation with the jockey, who, cool as a cucumber, is divesting himself of his drab overcoat. On the other side is a splendid dark bay, whose owner is talking quietly to the jockey. In tho hinder part of the group are horses saddled and being saddled; Job Marson on a fine black, and in Lord Zetland's colours; whilst owners and gentlemen, anxious about the condition of the animals, are riding up to see whether their favourites are fit. " A False Start," which is the next scene in the drama, tells its own tale. Some ten or a dozen horses are in that state of admired confusion which is usual in such cases. The starter waves his flag in despair; some of the horses are " off;" others are being reined in hard: and others are standing stock still in the place whence they have never budged. Yet the faces of the jockeys are calm and unflurried, and we see at a glance that the next attempt will be more for- tunate. Next comes " The Run In." The distance is just passed, and by the excited faces of the spectators it is easy to see that the great event is fast approaching its crisis. Ten horses lie so close that a blanket would cover them. The two in front are a chestnut and a dark bay— doubtless our friend of " The Saddling." The only fault we have to find with this is that the jockeyslook a little too indifferent for the excitement of the" moment. The rider of the dark bay is actually looking aside as unconcernedly as if he were about to wink at a pink bonnet iu the carriages. The last scene of all is " Returning to Weigh.' The first flush of excitement is past; the first shock of hope and fear passing into certainty has been felt by every book- maker, and its " all over but shouting." The steaming nostrils and swollen veins of tho panting animals show how intense has been the struggle. Add to this the eager crowd, straining to catch a glimpse at the winner, the flushed excited faces, the blank looks of the losers, and we have a picture which every sportsman must appreciate. It should be mentioned that in this, as in the other three pictures, there are a crowd of portraits of well- known turfites ( from the peer to the sporting blackleg), trainers, jockeys, and horses. To specify them all would be an endless task, so we prefer leave it to the ingenuity of the reader to find them out. Most of them are excellent, and may be recognised at a glance. Altogether, we may say that it is impossible to conceive a better decoration for a sportsman's walls than these four admirable pictures. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S, MONDAY. THE dulness which lias of late pervaded the turf markot was scarcely interrupted this afternoon. Cock- a- doodle- do and Greentineli were in some request for the July Stakes, allhough the odds quoted were obtainable without difficulty about either of them at the close. Late in the afternoon Coxwold and Brother to Mary Copp likewise received some support for tills event at the prices indicated. The transactions on the Liverpool Cup and Goodwood Stakes call for no especial remark. The Goodwood Cup betting was chiefly noteworthy for tho advancement of Gemma di Verify to the premiership, vice Arsenal, who was evidently " under suspicion," 12 to 1 was the last bet we saw booked against him. Five to 2 WHS offered on the field for the St. Leger. 3 to 1 was " wanted " about Wink Bonny. S00 to JV> w n I M on BT'-. h Bonny and Ignoramus, couple . Twenty to 1 was taken to some mullet abour ' oi k a dot. le- doo for the Derby; subsequently Nino lo ''. r> tt booked, and at the close llino to 6' i was the ran n tb a It I Ifi hun. Closing pi Ices:— JULY STAKU. ft to I Cork- a- tl" odle- doo ( I) I « to 1 ngst Coxwold ( 1 it lO t — < 1 eentliieti ( t) I < i to — Kro to VI iy LIVERPOOL CUP. 8 t. » 1 6- 1 Prizefighter | 9 u. I ttgnt Lira*. GOOUWOOU STAKBV I? to t MlT't It. witl I It I ng- l It'll to 7 - I U. I - ink ( t) 2* 1 to I — Ki. lieiu. lit- • IS — s, I . Ire Watt ( off) I 25 lo I — eoiii. Lt 20 to I — tlolwftblm I GO'. OW. IOD CUP & to 1 ttg. t Gemma < 11 Vergy ( t U I I tf to 1 N|[ » t Ai — i. o toll . I 16 to 1 — Fisherman ( i). 10 to 1 — rotocki ( t and offl I Sr. 1. Kiit. lt. 5 to 2 offered on tlie field I 350 to MO on Blli. k 10 to 1 afst Areenal Ignoramus, coupled ( i). 20 to 1 — Adamas ( t) 1000 to 60 agst Clydesdale ( t A off) I 1000 to 60 agst Cock- a- doodle- doo 1000 to 60 — Sudbury ( t St off) | ( 20 to 1 t) 40 to 1 usst Knight of Malts ( t). 206 T H E FIELD, THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S N E W S P A P E R. [ MARCH 28, 1 8 5 7 . BETTING AT MANCHESTER, TUESDAY. THERE was more than an average attendance at the rooms to- day, but betting upon future events was almost too insig- nificant to require notice. Backers of horses appear for the Ecsent to have suspended operations, and, in our opinion, stly so too; for the practice, now so common, of horses ing brought prominently into the betting, and, without any assignable reason, being suddenly sent to the right- about, can have no other effect than to destroy confidence; and what steps can be taken to prevent these occurrences taking place we are at a loss to know, but are inclined to think that the evil will work out its own remedy. For the Liverpool Cup, Bashi Bazouk received some liberal support at 10 to 1. 100 to 8 was taken a time or two about Panto- mime, but offered at the close. For the Goodwood Cup, Arsenal's name was only mentioned by those persons who had backed him at short odds, and now entertain fears of never having an opportunity of getting out of what they have done. We did not hear an offer to back him at any price. We are unable to say what is the favourite for the Goodwood Stakes; 14 to 1 might have been obtained about tho onoe favourite ItosatL Nothing was done upon the St. Leger. 1000 to 60 was offered on tho field for the Derby noxt year. LIVERPOOL CUP. 8 to 1 agst Prizefighter ( off) 1100 to 8 agst Pantomime ( t and off) 10 to 1 — liaihi liazouk ( t) | GOODWOOD STAKES. 14 to 1 on tho field ( off) GOODWOOD CUP. 100 to 6 agst Fisherman ( t). NEWMARKET JULY MEETING. TUESDAY, JULY 7. TIIF. mooting opened under unusually good auspices. More than half the young ones expected to make their debuts on the new T. Y. C. had left their names on the list, and a highly respectable field was expected. The Great Northern Chanticleer had made his name to be heard at Tho Corner on Monday, where he had be- come a great favourite before four o'clock, at which hour those who iutoneed reaching Newmarket that evening wero obliged to take their departure. On the following morning the town had its usual gay ap- pearance ; the heath ( in wonderful order from the late searching rains) was covered with a large array of turfites, from noblemen to tout, anxious to see the two- year- olds at exercise, to discuss their merits, and to decide upon which to lay out their money. More than the average number of visitors attended the races this year; the hotels were full, and " lodgings to lot" was not the only thing to be seen in the shop windows. The card did not promise a great day's sport, but the " July " rendered it both interesting aud important. Cock- a- doodle- doo was backed very nearly at evens in the Rooms, whilst Greenfinch, not much liked by tho unbiassed, did not go so well in tho market. Many inquiries were made about Cox- wold, his " family " being exceedingly fashionable; himself a very noat horse, and a beautiful goer. Thus matters wont on, until we had crossed the Dyke, and three proud animals went to tho post for a Handicap of 20 BOVS. each. lilrd- in- IIand was deemed a cer- tainty, aud backed accordingly; but alas! horses cannot run wheu their legs are queer, aud so it turned out iu this event. Queen of the Last won in a canter. A few minutes before four o'clock six numbers went up for the portentous event of the day. Scarcely any- thing was heard of but the grey; his trial had been so good that his party thought ho could not lose, and, before starting, we should say he had the call of the field. He is a large, rather coarse- looking horse, with a very plain head, appeared a little bit slack and out of muscle; has bad nocks, upright pasterns, but good arms, shoulders, and fore- ribs. When he was saddled and cantered, he could not move. In the morning, at exercise, he had been gay enough; but now he seemed as if a kind of torpor had come over him, for which we are utterly at a loss to account. Coxnold, the son of Alice Hawthorn, was much ad- mired. Ills action is beautiful, but lie ran with his head higher up than we like; nor did he remind us of a horse likely to grow. Brother to Mary Copp has long legs and heavy shoulders, qualifications not gene- rally admired in a racehorse. Flatman had been claimed to ride him, and a nice ride he had. This oolt must improve very much, or he will not re placo his half of the 1100/. given for him and the Gala colt. Betelnut is about the greatest wretch at present in training; his near hind leg Is exactly the shape of a bud Z, such as the boys write in tho sand in front of the national schools. Of course he was last. Gin we described in our ac- count of bis race at Bath. He is not good enough to stand on for a great race, and was scarcely noticed for this, which he won by dint of gameness. Green finch, when stripped, did not " show" as It was said ho would. He is a mean- looking horse, and a mid- dling goer. The last race of tho day was a Fifty Pound Plate ( Handicap), over the last mile and a half of the Round Course. This was a very " great pot." Neva, and nothing but Neva, was backed from the moment the seven numbers were seen on the telegraph- board till tho race itself was run. A mishap very nourly occurred on tho horses going to the posts, by Novas spinning round and unseating Joe Rogers. Tho mare is clever at this game, and has spilt almost overy boy In the stable ; she did not, however, succeed this time, for little Rogers kept fast hold of the bridle until he was again iu tho saddle, when he rode her very carefully, and landed a pretty stake for his party; she is not a large mare, but ran like an old fashioned fourmiler, to which useful talent her win- ning may be mainly attributed, for Moose was not disposed of until they ascended the hill at the cords, when the son and his father came to the rescue and finished first and second. The rain had threatened to come down in tho forenion, but kindly held off, and people rode quietly back to the town to talk of the uncertainty of racing and, and the defeat of Cock a- doodle- doo. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 20 sovs each, and 5 only If de- clared, 4c., for three- year- olds und upwards ; New T. Y. C., 5 furlongs 130 yards; 8 subs, 2 of whom declared. Capt White's Queen of tho East, by Birdcatcher, .1 yrs, 7st 91b t. Plumb 1 Mr Bayloy's Blrd- in- Hand, 4 yrs, 8st 71b Flatman 2 Mr Angell's Paula Monti, 3 yrs, 7st 31b distance 3 Hotting: G'LO 5 on Iilrd- ln- Hand, and 6 to 4 agst Queen of tho East. Quoon of tho Hast made the running at about tho rate of eight miles an hour; the horses did not change places throughout the race. Paula Monti nover came near the othor two; and tho second favourite won In a canter. Til* JULY STAKES, a subscription of 50 sovs each, 30 ft, for two- year- olds; colts 8st 71b, llllies Sst 51b; the second to save his stuko; Now T. Y. C., t> furlongs 13G yards; 23 subs Duke of Beaufort's Gin, by Orlando, 8st 71b A. Day 1 Mr Pluminor's Coxwold, 8st 71b Humby 2 Mr Howard's Greenfinch, 8st 71b J. floater 3 Mr Bowes's Cock- a- dooclle- do, 8st 71b S. Rogers 4 Lord Allesbury's Brother to Mary Copp, sst 71b... Flatman 5 Lord Exeter's Betolnut, Sst 71b Norman 6 Botting: Even on Cock- a- doodle- do, 3 to 1 agst Green- llnch, and 7 to 1 ouch agst Brother to Mary Copp and Cox- wold. Tho lot got away in a row, the favourite nuking an attempt to go to tho front, but falling. Gin lay on tho whlp- liand, and was, wo should say, about a neck In advance of the others throughout. Before thoy had run a quarter of a mile, the Cock was in trouble, and was " counted out" before they passed the starting- post of the R. C. A flue raco In ended In favour of the Duke of Beaufort's horse by a lioad only. Coxswold was said to havo lost start, but we do not think ho could have mended liis position in any wuy. Beforo tho race, 1000 to 60 was taken about Cock- a- doodle- doo for the Derby. HANDICAP PLATE of 501., for three- year- olds and upwards; Suffolk Stakes Course; 1J miles. Mr W. Draper's Neva, by Minotaur, 3 yrs, 7st 31b, J. Rogers 1 Lord W. Powlett's Druid, 4 yrs, Sst 71b S. Rogers 2 Capt. White's Moose, 3 yrs, 6st 21b Plumb 3 Capt. Lane's Firmament, 4 yrs, 8st 71b Flatman 0 Mr Angell's Paul! Monti, 3 yrs, 7st Custance 0 Mr R. Stephenson's Eupatoria, 3 yrs, 7st T. Fordham 0 Mr . T. Suggett's Prosperity, 3 yrs, 6st 91b Musgrove 0 Betting: 5 to 4 on Neva, 5 to 1 agst Moose, 7 to 1 agst any other. After a little awkwardness on the part of Neva, they got well away together, when Neva, Moose, and Druid came away in front. Half- way up the Bunbury mile J. Rogers steadied his mure, and Moose went on with the running. In this order thoy reached the corner of the plantation, where Neva mended her position, but not without a gentle hint from her rider. On ascending the hill she collared Moose, passed him halfway up the cords, and won cleverly by a length and a half, Druid defeating Moose by a head only tor second place. WEDNESDAY. THE settling for the July Stakes was " easy and smooth;" nor were accounts very heavy— they, who had backed tho grey, had no end of excuses for his failure; horses ( said they) may be taken ill as suddenly as human beings, and such was . undoubtedly the case with Cock- a- doodle- doo. During the time of paying and receiving, Mr. Tattersall wqs selling, or rather endeavouring to sell, blood stock, but bidders were backward in coming forward, and five only of fifteen lots changed owners. Some betting on future events took place, but upon the whole " markets were dull." Racing was fixed to begin at half- past two, but the Midsummer Stakes ended in a compromise and a walk over, so that the real performances were put off till three. The first of these was a Plate of 501., Chester- field Course, for which fourteen horses were handi- capped, and ten ran. On this race there was a great deal of betting, the book- makers had " thrown in" on Tuesday, and were active and industrious to- day. The friends of Beatrice and Delusion had great con- fidence in their animals, and backed them with a deal of spirit; the winner, a curious goer, without the smallest particle of action, was supported solely by her own party; she won a pretty little stake for them at ten to one. The contest up the cords between her and the Azimuth colt was very interesting; the ad- vantage gained by the mare at starting served her well, and won her the race. The three placed by the judge had the best of it all the way, their quickness in jumping off having put the rest hors de com- bat before they had well got upon their legs. The second race was a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each for two- year- olds, the winner to be sold for 200/. Five went for it, and a beautiful race took place. It was decided to be heads among four; and the winner was not claimed. Woodmite, sold twice already this year for about thirty guineas, was entrusted by her stable with a largo sum of money, and seemed at one time likely to land it for them; but on rising the hill she appeared to be suddenly in trouble when she had the best of it, and could not maintain her ad- vantage. Lady Conyngham is very neat, and strug- gled well to the end. Pactolus was but " a soft running stream." So closely was this race contested that no one could say which had won at ten yards from the chair. The last race was the Town Plate of 501. B. M. with five runnners. Huntington and Re- nown ran races for which should be favourite as the betting opened; but at the close the horse, who had performed so well at Northampton and Winchester, was backed against the field; he was admirably ridden and won very cleverly. THE MIDSUMMER STAKES of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three- year- olds; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st 31b; certain penalties and allowances ; B. M. ( 7 furlongs 196 yards); 8 subs. Mr Pedley's Comquot, by Sweetmeat, 8st 31b, J. Goater. w. o. HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, for three- year- olds and upwards; Chesterfield Stakes Course ( 3 furlongs 212 yards). Mr Evans's Sorceress, by Knight of Gwynne, 3 yrs, Cst 131b Plumb 1 Mr Boyce's oolt. by St Lawrence, out of Azi- muth, 3 yrs, 7st 71b D. Hughes 2 Sir W. Booth's Beatrice, 3 yrs, 8st 21b Aldcroft 3 Lord Clifden's Indulgence, 4 yrs, 8st 71b A. Day 0 Mr It. H. Nevlll's Gelding, by Paragon out of Sneer, 5 yrs, 8st Gib Flatman 0 Count Batthyany's Duke of Lancaster, 6 yrs, Sst 61b Wells 0 Mr Lowtller's Raekapelt, aged, 7st 131b E. Sharp 0 Mr Goodwin's Sichteus, 3 yrs, 7st 71b Musgrove 0 Lord W. Powlett's Delusion, 3yrs, 7st 61b J. Rogers 0 Mr Holland's Marie Agnes, 3 yrs, 7st 61b Sopp 0 Betting: 5 to 2 agst Delusion, 3 to 1 agst Beatrice, 6 to I agst Sorceress, 8 Jo I agst Duke of Lancaster, 10 to 1 agst Azimuth colt. - The moment the word " go " was given Sor- ceress jumped away, followed by the Azimuth eolt and Bea- ylce. These three, running in the order named, had the race entirely to themselves.' At tImplantation corner Delu- sion made an effort . at approaching . them, but failed. On entering the cords Sorceress was a length in front of any- thing, when Azimuth, ridden with great patience, challenged, but could not quite reach the mare, who finally won by a neck; the second being three leDgths In advance of Beatrice, and Delusion about the same distance'behind her; the Sneer gelding was next, but not persevered with after he was beaten. SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, for two- year- olds?' colts 8st' 71b, fillies' 8st 41b; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs If demanded. & c.; last half of B. M.; 5 subs. Harort'ltothschild's Georgie, by Orlando, 8st41b. D. Hughes I Mr Angell's Woodmite, Sst 41b Wells 2 Mr Ferguson's Ally, by Mentor, out of Psyche, Sst 41b E. Sharp £ Mr E. Hall's Lady Conyngliam, Sst 41b A. Day 4 Lord Exeter's Pactolus, Sst 71b Norman 5 Betting: Even on Woodmite, 5 to 2 agst Lady Conyng- llam, 4 to i- agst Psyche, - 5 to 1 agst Georgio. At starting tho lot came away in a line, Woodmite first, on the whip side, getting her head in front, whilst Pactolus dropped into tho rear. The four placed ran abreast from start to finish, Lady Conyngham being on . tlie inside. It was decided in favour of Georgio by ahead, and a head each between the next three. THE TOWN PLATE of 50 sovs for three- year- olds ; colts, Sst 71b; fillies, Sst 31b; B. M.>< 7 furlon((^ 19Gwards). Mr Mellish's Huntington, by Hernandez, Ssftlb Wells 1 Mr Daley's lienown, Sst 31b' J. Goater 2 Mr Alexander's Humbug, JlsWlb IlJCotton 3 Mr B. Lennard's Perfume,< 8st3lb JMftlughes 4 Mr It. II. Nevill'scolt, by Chabron, b'utof Sarcasm, Sst 71b Flatman 6 Betting: Even on Huntington, 1 toQ^ agstlRenown. Hum- bug made the. running, waited upon by Renown, with Hun- tington on the; near side. At the'comer of the plantation Humbug dropped back, when Renown,' going well within herself, passed liim aud appeared to be winning. Wells called ttpon his horse at the cords; the mare was beaten the moment'lio came alongside of her, and the judge uwarded the race'to Huntington by three quarters of a length; Hum- bug wa^ an indifferent third. LATEST BETTINO.— Goodwood Stakes; 12 to 1 agst Rosati, 13 to 1 agst Martinet— St. Leger : 5 to 2 on The Field ( off), 20 to I agst Sydney, 40 to 1 agst Oukball, 3G0 to 300 on Ignoramus and Blink Bonny coupled. THURSDAY. THE morning was dull aud misty; the afternoon beautiful; the racing capital. The Chesterfield Stakes, without a " July" starter, had attracted many who were not on the Heath yesterday. A large field was expected, arrivals had taken place, and favourites wero talked of— not one,. however, was backed as though, like the beaten Cock- a- doodle, he had done great things at home. A few bets were laid on the Goodwood Stakes and Cup; Liverpool was touched upon, but very little done; speculation was in fact almost at a stand- still. On arriving at the Course [ on the Bunbury mile, we found a decent as- semblage of the admirers of horses, wishing to sec a ^ few more of the Derby and Oaks candidates for 1858. ? The first raco waa fixed for one o'clock. It was a ten sovs Sweepstakes, with seven subscribers, the winner to be sold for 350?. Seven ran for it, the nimble Polly Johnson being one of them, and of course the favourite. Woodmite appeared in sad dis- grace in the ring, for you might have obtained any price you pleased about her; she| would have been use- ful to the fielders if Polly had been out of the way; but Polly put on her usual quantity of steam and won in a canter. The second race was a Handicap Plate of 50/., which gave satisfaction to everybody; in the ring, after the numbers were up, three horses out of ten starters were equal favourites, although we should say that the top weight was the best favourite at the close. He won very oleverly, if not easily, giving 221b. and two years to the second. The third race was the event of the day— the Chesterfield Stakes. A little before two o'clock eleven went to the post. The betting showed it to be a very open race; four were given against the field. Towards the time of breaking up the ring, Harry Stanley and the winner, about equal favourites, were in most demand. The result of the race prove how well balanced were the merits of the first four, for they went up the cords " all of a heap," and the very four that were backed were those placed by the judge. It was a beautiful race, and the winner is a beautiful filly, but we heard reasons for doubting her soundness. Six of the eleven, it will be seen, are fillies, five of them in the Oaks. They must mend their manners to be of any service for the Epsom business. The fourth and last race was a Plate of 501., half a mile, with all kinds of weights for all kinds of horses. Five went to the post, when Lady Conyngliam was much fancied for her running with Georgie on Wednesday. A very pretty race between her and Sorceress terminated in her favour by a neck, and concluded the meeting. SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, for two- year- olds and upwards; the winner to be sold for 350 sovs; New T. Y. C. ( 5 furlongs 136 yards). Mr James's Polly Johnson, by Malcolm, 2 yrs, 6st41b A. Edwards 1 Mr Angell's Woodmite, 2 yrs, 6st 41b Custance 2 Mr Bayley's Bird- in Hand, 4 yrs, 8st 121b Flatman 3 Baron Rothschild's Georgie, 2 yrs, Gst 41b Rayner 4 Mr Harris's Worcester, 3 yrs, 8st 41b ! Bray 5 Mr Evans's Miss Nightingale, 3 yrs, 8st 41b Aldcroft 6 Lord Exeter's Betelnut, 2 yrs, Gst 41b Plumb 7 Betting: fl to 4 on Polly Johnson, 5 to 1 agst Miss Night- ingale, 7 to 1 agst Georgie, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Polly Johnson made running from beginning to end, and won in a canter, Woodmite finishing a moderate second, and Bird- in- Hand a worse third. Baron Rothschild claimed Worcester under the Newmarket rule. HANDICAP PLATE of 502. for three- year- olds and upwards. B. M. ( 7 furlongs 196 yards). Mr Mellish's Huntington, by Hernandez, 3 yrs, 8st 121b Wells I Mr R. H. NeviU's gelding, by Paragone, out of Sneer, 5 yrs, 7 st 41b Bray 2 Lord Exeter's Noisette, 5 yrs, 8st 91b Norman 3 Mr Jackson's Lord Derwentwater, 4 yrs, 8st Aldcroft 0 Mr Harvey's Marmion, 3 yrs, 8st E. Sharp 0 Mr Alexander's Humbug, 3 yrs, 7st91b Plumb 0 Mr Ferguson's Old English Gentleman, 3 yrs, 7st41b, Mi7. cn 0 Mr Goodwin's Sichffius, 3 yrs, 7st Musgrove 0 Mr Stephenson's Eupatoria, 3 yrs, 7st T. Fordham 0 Mr W. D. Gardener's Clarendon, 3 yrs, 6st 101b... J. Rogers 0 Botting: 4 to 1 agst Humbug, 5 to 1 each agst Iluntlugdon and Lord Derwentwater, 6 to 1 agst Sneer gelding, and 10 to 1 agst Noisette. Humbug led off, closely attended by Noi- sette, Sichseus, and the Sneer gelding. On reaching the hill Huntington and Sneer advanced to the front, when the former made short work of the rest, and won without an effort by a length; a neck only separating Noisette from the second; Humbug was a bad fourth. THE CHESTEEHELD STAKES of 30 sovs each, 20 ft; for two- year- olds; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st41b; last half of B. M. ( 3 furlongs 212 yards); 25 subs. Lord Clifden's Ally, by Surplice out of Beeswax, 8st 41b Bray 1 Capt. White's July, 8st 41b E. Sharp 2 Mr J. 8. Douglas's The Royal Sovereign, Sst 71b... J. Mann 3 Mr Holland's Harry Stanley, 8st 71b Aldcroft 4 Lord Ailesbury's colt, by The Flying Dutchman out ol Gala, 8st 71b D. Hughes 0 Duke of Beaufort's Lass of Richmond Hill, 8st 41b ... Wells 0 Lord Derby's Fascine, Sst 41b J. Goater 0 Lord Exeter's Allspice, 8st 41b Norman 0 Sir J. Hawley's Scourge, 8st 71b A. Day 0 Mr Payne's filly, by Cotherstone out of Catalpa, 8st 41b Flatman 0 Lord John Scott's Windham, 8st 71b Bumby 0 Betting: 7 to 2 each agst Harry Stanley and Beeswax filly, 7 to 1 each agst Wyndham and the Royal Sovereign, and 8 to 1 each agst Fascine, the Catalpa filly, and July. The moment E. Hibburd had lowered his staff. Lord Clif- den's mare and July jumpped off, the latter going on with the running at a great pace, according to orders; thus they went to the hill's foot, when Royal Sovereign and Harry Stanley " had a try," but to no purpose— a very splendid race then ensued, and ended in three heads among four. The winner and July bumped when opposite the post; but nothing occurred sufficient to induce an objection. Scourge was left at the post, having bolted when tho flag dropped. PLATE OF 50/. for two- year- olds and upwards; optional selling allowances; last half of B. M. ( 3 furlongs, 212 yards. Mr E. Hall's Lady Conyngham, by Slane, 2 yrs, 5st 121b ( 801) Faulkner I Mr Evans's Sorceress, 2 yrs, 6st 61b ( 40/.) Plumb 2 Mr Mellish's Dramatist, 4 yrs, 7st 51b ( 80Z.) Bray 3 Mr Ferguson's Fashion, 4 yrs, Gst 121b < 40?.) Mizen 4 Mr Angel's l'auli Monti, 3 yrs, 6st 61b ( 40/.) ... Custance 5 Mr Lutwidge's Secret, 4 yrs, Gst 121b ( 40/.) Musgrove 0 Betting: 7 to 4 agst Lady Conyngham, and 5 to 2 each agst Sorceress and Dramatist. Secret was left behind, and Sorceress went away as hard as she could pelt, with Lady Conyngliam lying close alongside. A remarkably pretty race, in which little Faulkner displayed a deal of patience, was won by a neck only— Dramaiist, a long way behind, headed the rest of tho company. LATEST BETTING.— Goodwood Stakes: 10 to 1 agst Martinet, 25 to 1 agst Somerset Goodwood Cup-. 100 to 15 agst Anton ( t), 8 to 1 agst Gemma di Vergy ( t), 12 to 1 agst Potockl ( wanted), 12 to I agst Florin ( wanted). Derby: 20 to 1 agst Cock- a- doodle- doo, 25 to 1 taken freely. Treble event bet: 7000 to 100 agst Anton's winning the Goodwood Cup, Blink Bonny the St Leger, and Anton the Doncaster Stakes ( t) LANCASTER RACES. WEDNESDAY, JOLT 8. THE MEMBERS' PLATE ( Handicap) of 50 sovs; winners of any handicap of 100 sovs clear, to carry 51b; of two or more, 71b extra; any number of horses tho property of tho same owner or liis confederates may run for tills plate; 1 mile and a distance. MrT. Parr's ch c Odd Trick, 3 yrs, Gst Gib Hearnden 1 Mr J. Osborne's ch c De Ginkel, 4 yrs, 6st 71b... Challoner 2 Mr Barber's br c Prince of Orange, 4 yrs, Gst 91b, Shakspeare 3 Won by a neck. Half a length between second and third. THE LANCASTER CUP of 100 sovs in species, added to a Handi- cap Stakes of 10 sovs each, 5 ft; the second to save his stake; the winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses; 1J miles. Mr C. Winteringham'sbrc Kingof theGlpsics, 4 yrs, 7st lib Wellington 1 Mr Hunt's b c General Williams, 3 yrs, Gst 131b... Challoner 2 Mr T. Crosscr's br c Ulysses, 4 yrs, Gst 41b Bullock 3 Mr Barber's b c Hamlet, 3 yrs, 5st Shakspeare 0 Won by a length. Two lengths between second and third; Hamlet beaten off. THE GRAND- STAND STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 25 added, for all ages ; 1 mile ; heats. Mr Knowles ns b c Kepler, 3 yrs ( 2( 1/.) Challoner 2 I wo Mr Baron ns b f Honesty, 4 yrs ( 30/.) ... Withingtou 1 2 dr First heat, won by a head; second heat, won by hardly a length ; third heat, Kepler walked over for, and was bought in for 30 guineas. THE BOROUGH PLATE ( Handicap) of 30 sovs. Any number of horses the property of the same owner or his confede- rates may run for this plate; 1 mile. Mr T. Wright's br f Jane, 3 yrs, Sst Pritchard I Mr It Wilson's b f Cora Linne, 3 yrs, 5st 91b ... Challoner 2 MRT. Croescr'sbr c Ulysses, 4 yrs, Gst 21b Bullock 3 Won by a length. THURSDAY. THE REVIVAL HANDICAP of 7 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50 added; 1J miles. Mr C. Wintringham's br c King of the Gipsies, 4 yrs, 7st lib Wlthington I Mr It. Chilson's b c Norton, 3 yrs, Gst 101b Challoner 2 Mr. Barber's b c Hamlet 3 yrs, 5st Shakspeare 3 Won cleverly by a length. THE VALE OF LUNE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 30 added; | of a mile. Mr Barber's brc Prince of Orange, 4 yrs, 6st91b ... Bullock 1 Mr J. Osborne's ch c De Ginkcl, 4 yrs, Gst 111b, Challoner 2 Mr R. Wilson's b f Cora Linne, 3 yrs, 5st 91b Ducker 0 Mr T. Wright's br f Jane, 3 yrs, 5st Pritchard 0 Won by a short head. THE SELLING STAKES of 3 sovs each, for all ages, with 25 added; 1 mile; beats. Mr Knowles ns b c Kepler w o HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 gs; three- year- olds 7jt 71b, four 9st, five 9st 61b, six and aged 9st 91b ; two miles. Mr C. Winteringham's br c King of the Gipsies, 4 yrs, Bates 0 Mr T. Parr's ch c Odd Trick, 3 yrs Withington 2 Mr Barber's b c Hamlet, 3 yrs Bullock a Pantomime and General Williams also ran. Won easily by half a length. TRAMORE RACES. ( Concluded from last week.) WEDNESDAY, JULY 1. Another capital day's sport, all the races, except the stakes weighted at the Curragh, being closely contested. For it three of the horses engaged took a wrong turn, leaving the race to end in a match be- tween Meigh Dair and Disowned. The attendance was again very large, the weather holding fine throughout the day. HCRDLE RACE, a Handicap Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, with 20 sovs added; heats, 1} miles; 6 subs. Mr Ryan's brm Wild Irish Girl, 5 yrs, list Cusack 1 2 I Mr Maunin's b h Arab Chief, 4 yrs, 1 Ost 101b, Noble 2 1 2 Mr Davles's br m Miss Bessie, 6 yrs, 11st 71b, Meany 0 0 di » Mr A. Walsh's b g Farmer's Boy, 4 yrs, 9st 121b W. Mahor 0 odis Mr Dobbin's b g Advent, 5 yrs, lost 21b ... Monnliait 0 0 dr First heat: The Wild Irish Girl mado the running, and won by a length. Second heat: The pace was bud, Arab Chief winning by two lengths. Third heat: The mare mado severe play, and won easy. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, h ft, 50 sovs added ; 2 miles; 7 subs. Capt Burke's b h Disowned, o yrs, Sst 51b J. Doyle I The Marquis of Waterford's b g Melgh Dalr, aged 8st 71b Cassidy 2 Mr Cassldy'a ch c Surgeon- General, Sst 121b J. Wynne 0 Mr Isaac Day's Veteran, aged, Sst 101b Jas. Wynne O Mr Quin's ch c Sunshine, 4 yrs, 7st 61b 0 Veteran showed the way for over a mile, when he went wrong, followed by Sunshine and Surgeon- General; Mcigh Dair then held the lead to the distance, where Disowned joined and won cleverly. Tmt TEAMORB PLATE, 30 sov » ( Selling Race), with allowances and penalties on winners; heats, 1 i miles. Capt Burke's br h Uucle Tom, 4 yrs, 8st I lib ( 25/.) J- Doyle 0 I 1 Mr Dobbyn's b g Advent, 5 yrs, 11st 21b ( 401), Connolly 1 O 2 Mr Bell's Sunbeam, 3 yrs, 7st 1 lib ( 25/.) Archer 2 3d Mr Lyons's ch g Unknown, 4 yrs, 9st 51b Greed 0 0 d Mr Davies's brm Miss Bessy, 6 yrs, Ost 8ib ( 40/.) J. Wynne 0 0 d Lord Watcrfoid's ch c Tho Hawk, 3 yrs, Sst 91b ( 80/.)... 0 0 0 First heat won by half a length; the second and third easily. The Hawk lost start in the second. SCURRY CORINTHIAN STAKES, 3 sovs each, 1 ft, 20 sovs added. heats; li miles. Mr Roe's b g The Frodshilm Squire, 3 yrs, lOst 121b Ml- Long 1 1 Mr Quin's br h Will- o'- the- Wisp, 4 yrs, list 61b, owner 2 2 Mr Lyon's ch g Unknowu, 4 yrs, lOst 41b, Capt. Barclay 3 3 Mr Walsh's b g Farmer's Boy, 4 yrs, lOst 41b, Mr Jacob 4 dr Both heats won cleverly, particularly the last THE FARMERS' PLATE of 10 sovs; heats; 1J miles. Mr Manning's b h Arab Chief, 4 yrs, Ost 41b, M. Auliff... 1 1 Mr Power's b g Win- if- you- can, late Strand Hopper, 5 yrs, 8st 61b J. Meany 2 2 Mr A. Walsh's b g Farmer's Boy, 4 yrs, 9st 41b L. Malion 0 0 Mr R. Frewen's b c Sampson, 9st Archer 0 0 The Arab Chief made the running for both heats, and won easily. There was a false start for the second, in which all ran the course except the winner. HEREFORD RACKS.— The entries for the Railway, Corporation, and Royal Plates, the City Cup, the Aristocratic Welter Race, and the Hunters', Wye, and two Selling Stakes, will close on Tuesday next. A general meeting of the Jockey Club was held on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of transacting routine business. The Earl of Zetland resigned his stewardship according to the usual rotation. The Duke of Beaufort is the newly- elected steward. LIVERPOOL RACES.— Lucas's Subscription Rooms will be open to the members on Tuesday evening. The subscription is now reduced to ten shillings for the three meetings. Fuller Andrews, of Newmarket, will be in attendance. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. DIEPPE STEEPLE- CHASES.— AUG. 23. ENTRIES for tlio SELLING STEEPLE- CHASE. Tedderley ( I0,000f.) I. ndy Arthur ( 6000f.) Forest King ( 8000f.) Grtsotte ( lOOdf.) Kilworth Last, ( SOOOf.) Tho Haolc ( 4000C.) Squire of Bensham ( 6000f.) Penelope fSOOOf.) Janus ( flOOOf.) DecciU'ul ( 8000f.) Hallway ( 600Of.) Grand Steeple- chase forfeits must be declared July 25 to Mr. Dor- liny, Epiom. SALES OF BLOOD STOCK, & c. The following horses ( an entire racing stud) wore sold by auction, by Messrs. Tattersall, on Monday: — G « . Pensioner ( late Lycbam), 2 yrs, by Woolwich out of Lueretia 150 The Vaulter, 3 yrs, by lago out of Martha Lynn 105 llrahma Pootra, 3 yrs, by Robert do Gorham out of Moodkoe K3 Itritish Remedy, 4 yrs, by Orlando out of Iodine's dam 63 Morris Dancer, 4 yrs. by Alarm ont of Spangle 50 Herculea, A yrs, by Faugh- a- Baliagh out of Laira 35 Ilox ( late Ploughboy), 2 yrs, by Cotherstone out of Lady I. otty 31 The Nurse, 2 yrs, bv Woolwich out of F. Nightingale, by Cottiers tone 23 Extravaganza. 1 y'rs, by rienipetcntiary out of Figurante 15 Excitement ( a hnnter) 41 Greenwich Fair ( 2 yrs), Blewbnry ( 2 yrs). Cropper ( 5 ynt), and Llna ( cliesnut maro, by Kuiglit of the Whistle), were not sold. The following horses were sold by Messrs. Tattersall, at Newmarket, on Wednesday:— o « . Chesnut Yearling FiUy, by Weatherbit out of Antonio, by Epirui ( Mr. Bennett) so Bascobii, 3 yrs, by the Nob out of Aveline ( Mr. Rogers) 17 Firmament, br h, 4 yrs, by Planet out of Sleight- of- lland maro, hor dam Ellah, by Starch ( gone to Germany) 170 Fairplay, ch f, 2 yrs, by Weatherbit out of Mautllla, by Cothorstone ( in Oaks) ( Mr. Bright) 20 Whlteface, g o, 3 yre, by Caster or Womersley out of a Comus mare ( Mr. Abol) - - PREVENTION OF HORSE FLIES ANNOYING HORSES.— If a horse, previous to be taken out of the stable, be well sponged with a decoction of laurel leaves about the head, loins, & c„ it would ho a preventive to his being stung and annoyed with horse flies, which are now very prevalent. The decoc- tion Is made by boiling the leaves in water for a con ( idol- able time. The more leaves are used in proportion to the water, the stronger it will be. The decoction should be carefully put away, as it is highly poisonous.— Irish Farmer's Gazette. WILLS AND CHARITABLE BEQUESTS.— The will of William Arkwright Esq., of Hotham Hail, Yorkshire, has been proved in London under 120,000/. The Hon. Eliza Dawson Daniel', of Eaioii square, 30,000/. lllehard Ramsden, Esq., of Highbury, 80,0001. W. Oliver, of Flnjbury, timber- mer- chant, 35,000. W. G. Mott, of Cheapside, silversmith, 16,000L Alexander Robertson, Esq., of Balgowrie Lodge, Aberdeen, 35.000/. Thomas Leigh, Esq., of Lyne Hall, Stockport, 30,000/.— both within the province of Canterbury. Also tho ltcv. Joseph Slkes, LL. B., of Newark- upon- Tront 8000/., within the province, and has left small bequests to the Socie- ties for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Propagation of tbo Gospel In Foreign Parts, and the relief of clergymen, their widows and orphans. Joseph Tibbetts, of Birmingham, spoon manufacturer, 5000£ ; und has Itequeathed 1001. to tho General Hospital, Birmingham, and lOOi to tho General Dispensary. MARCH 28, 1 8 5 7 .] T H E FIELD, THE C O U N T R Y GENTLEMAN'S NEWSPAPER. 207 BSTfiTB JOURNAL [ A register of all the properties noticed In the Estate Journal is kept by tho publisher of THE FIELD, who will supply gratis the name and address of the agent or other person from whom further particulars may be obtained. Appli- cations should quote the number, which, to facidtate refer- ence, is placed at the end of the notice of each property.] ESTATES, SPORTING QUARTERS, MANSIONS, & c. FOR SALE, OR TO BE LET. THERE would appear to be a hope that something will be done to simplify the proceedings relative to the transfer of land. The report of the Commission is valuable as being suggestive, and two principal points have been recommended, namely, a registration of titles, and au improvement in the law respecting the transfer of land. Lord Brougham, in reference to this subject, in the House of Lords last week, said: " That nothing could be worse than the present state of the law on the subject. Land, instead of being as easily transferable as Bank Stock, was, owing to the principle and practices of our law, the most diffi- cult article of transfer. In fact, it was in some cases actually impossible to transfer it." The Lord Chan- cellor, in reply, stated that: " He had prepared a measure which he believed would be found in harmony with the recommendations of the Commissioners, and that Bill he hoped soon to be able to lay upon the table;" adding, that one of the greatest complications which was found in dealing with landed property arose from the imperfect manner in which charges upon such property were made. The Bill proposed a more simple form for the present complicated system of mortgages and judgments, but the varied nature of our settlements, and the various uses to which land was applied in this country, rendered it chimerical to expect that the transfer of land could ever be made as easy as the transfer of Bank Stock, although 110 doubt great improvement might be effected. At all events, whatever is done for the amelioration of the law on this point, we certainly think the suggestion of Lord Fitzwilliam worthy of attention, that in the new Bill, " in addition to establishing a new form of conveyance, all other forms should be rendered abso- lutely illegal." It must be evident that without an enactment of this kind, any new law would be ren- dered nugatory in its operation. An estate is for sale in Cambridgeshire, containing 1024 acres. There is a residence, with pleasure- grounds and out- buildings. There is pheasant and partridge- shooting, and it is in the centre of the Cambridgeshire hunt. It is distant about 47 miles from London. ( 361.) Also in Cambridgeshire, an estate of 377 acres of land, of which 162 acres are fen land, with farmhouse, garden, orchard, and labourers' cottages. There is a right of fishery in the river Cam. ( 362.) In Derbyshire an estate is for sale, containing about 355 acres of land, divided into two convenient farms and holdings with residences. It has been lately drained, and is situated about four miles from Burton- oil- Trent. ( 363.) A small estate in Hampshire to be sold, consisting of a residence and 64 acres of land. It, is situated on the borders of the New Forest, near Iiingwood. Be- sides the requisite out- offices, there are farm- buildings and four cottages. One half the purchase- money may remain on mortgage for six years. ( 364.) In Hertfordshire to be sold a residence, with 110 acres of grass and 14 acres of arable land ; three miles from the Watford and Bushey Station. There is a bailiff's house, with farm- yard and buildings. There are fox and stag- hounds in the neighbourhood. ( 365.) Also, in Hertfordshire, an estate extending over nearly 450 acres, divided into three farms, with farm- buildings, & c., let at a rental of 5251, per annum. It lies within an easy distance of the Boxmoor station on the North- Western Railway. ( 366.) In Kent, an estate, in five lots, is for sale, re- spectively of 150, 119, 186, 50, and 60 acres, each with farmhouse and farm- buildings, and with its proportion of hop- land. There are also some cottages. ( 367.) Also, in Kent, an estate in four lots:— Lot 1, a house with offices, and 262 acres of land; Lot 2, a farmhouse and 87 acres of land; Lot 3, a farmhouse and 54 acres; and Lot 4, 21 acres of pasture- land. ( 368.) In Lincolnshire, a grazing- farm is for sale, con taining 94 acres of pasture and arable land, and about 225 acres of high and low marsh. There is a farm- house, with farm buildings. It is within five miles of Boston. ( 369.) In Norfolk there Is an estate for sale, consisting of a house, with an extensive range of offices, and about 75 acres of land; also two farms, comprising together 270 acres of land, with two houses and homesteads and four cottages. There are also manors extending over 117 acres, the fines of which are certain. The property lies about 3^ miles from a station on the Dereham and Fakenham Railway. ( 370.) A manorial estate of 920 acres of land, divided into three dairy farms, with farmhouse and homesteads, is for sale in Somersetshire. It is partly bounded by the river Yeo, in which there is a right of fishery. The estate is situated about four miles from Yeovil. ( 371.) In Staffordshire an estate of 273 acres is for sale. There is a residence, with suitable outbuildings. The present rental is 4047. per annum. It is conveniently situated for railway communication. ( 372.) An estate is for sale in Yorkshire, consisting of 3878 acres of land. Of these about 2778 acres are free- hold, 666 acres copyhold, with a fixed fine, and 434 acres copyhold of manor, There is a residence, and about 250 acres in hand. The remainder of the pro- perty is divided into farms varying from 100 to 500 acres. There are also belonging to the estate an inn, a flour mill, and several cottages. There is shooting on the property, and also coursing, and foxhounds are near. It is situated four miles from the Market Weighton station. ( 373.) Also in Yorkshire, in the North Riding, an estate, comprising 623 acres of land and 60 acres of wood- land, divided into conveniently- sized farms, with homesteads and farm- buildings. There is a right of pasturage over a moor of 1147 acres. Also the advow- son to the rectory, with rectory- house, farm buildings, and 28 acres of glebe land, and the tithe commuta- tion, realising together about 250?. per annum. Two packs of foxhounds hunt the adjoining country, and there is grouse- shooting on the moor. ( 374.) Also, in Yorkshire, an estate of about 1200 acres, in the West Riding— 850 acres of sheep pasture and 350 acres of arable and pasture land, divided into two farms, with farmhouses and out- buildings. The rivers Wharfe and Dibb, in which there is trout- fishing, form part of the boundary of the property. ( 375.) To be let, in Denbighshire, a furnished house, in the Vale of Clwyd. About 35 acres of land will be let with the house, and there is the exclusive right of sporting over about 2000 acres. ( 376.) In Staffordshire there is a house to let, and, if re- quired, 15 acres of meadow land. There is a right of shooting over 1000 acres, and the North Staffordshire Hounds are within easy distance. ( 377.) In Sussex, a furnished house, situated in a timbered park, is to be let, with lawn, pleasure- grounds, and kitchen- garden, and the right of shooting over 2000 acres. ( 378.) Scotland.— There is an estate for sale in Ayrshire. The lands extend to about 534 imperial acres, of which the present rental is 3657. per annum. There are suitable farm- buildings. The upset price 12,0007. ( 379.) In Caithness- shire an estate is for sale computed to contain 40,000 acres. It lies on the north side of Moray Frith, and extends from the ord of Caithness eastward seven or eight miles. The rivers Lang- well and Berriedale flow through the property. The estate abounds with game. In the covers, which are extensive, roe deer may be found. There are both salmon and trout fishing, sea- fishing, and rock and seal shooting. ( 380.) An estate is for sale in Fifeshire, consisting of 926 acres or thereby. The lands are let on lease, and there are suitable farm- buildings. The estate, which is held of the Crown, is situated about two miles from a station on the Edinburgh and Perth railway. ( 381.) An estate is for sale in Peebleshire. There is a house and 700 acres of land, let as a sheep- farm. Two streams run through the property. ( 382.) In Wigtonshire an estate is to be sold of 481 acres, with salmon- fishings in the water of Bladoch. The present rental 2057. per annum. The upset price 44757. including the burden of an annuity of 257. during a life. ( 383.) PROPERTIES SOLD. ON Tuesday, June 20th, at the Auction Mart, the Cottles estate was sold, together with a leasehold interest in the rectorial tithe- rentcharge of Atworth, commuted at 1677. per annum, held with the glebe, Messrs. DAVIS and VIGEHS being the auctioneers. The property consists of a stone- built house and 1187 acres of land, freehold with the exception of about 10 acres, comprising the manor, or reputed manor of Cottles, and divided into eight separate farms, with their homesteads, valued at a yearly rental of 23137. 3s., making altogether a rent, with the com- muted tithe rent, of 24807. With the full deduction of 2997. 3s. id. for land- tax, rentcharges, parochial rates, & c., the net rental is 21807. 19s. 8d. This in- cludes a rental for the mansion of probably 2007. a year. The estate itself may be said, making allowance for the house and grounds, to have realised upwards of thirty years' purchase. The outlying portions of the estate were also sold by Messrs. Davis and Vigers, at Chippenham, also at upwards of thirty years' purchase. The estate is iu Wiltshire, about eight miles from Bath, and conveniently situated within an easy distance of the Great Western and Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railways. The Beaufort hounds meet in the neighbourhood, and the land lies well for preserving game. The sum realised was 58,0007., or about 497. 15s. per acre. This is the largest estate that has been sold at the Auction Mart this year, and has been bought as a residential estate for occupation and investment. At Malton, in the North Riding of Yorkshire, was sold by private contract after the auction, on July 1, by Mr. HAXBY, solicitor, Easingwold, the Lund Forest Estate, consisting of 635 acres of land, comprising in itself the entire township and manor of Lund Forest. The estate is conveniently divided into four farms, partially draired, with farmhouses and buildings; but there is no residence. It is about three miles from a railway- station, and lies in the centre of a fox- hunting country. The sum realised was 17,750£, or nearly 287. per acre. It was bought as an invest- ment. The estate is freehold and tithe- free, except a small rentcharge of 117.18s. 8d. The estate of Airhouse, in the county of Berwick, was sold on July 1, at the sale- rooms in St. Andrew's- square, Edinburgh, by Mr. A. STEVENSON. The pro- perty contains 900 acres, 606 arable, 226 pasture, and the remainder under plantation; and there are com- modious offices and walled garden. It is siuated about 20 miles from Edinburgh, and about 3 miles from a station on the North British Railway. The rental may be stated at 7097. per annum ; the upset price 18,0007.; and it was purchased, after competi- tion, for the Earl of Lauderdale, at 19,0007., or about 217. 2s. per acre. An estate in Middlesex, known as the Oak Hill Estate, situated about two miles from the Southgate station, on the Great Northern line, was sold by Messrs. CHINNOCK. and GALSWORTHY-, at the Auction Mart, on July 7th. It comprises a handsome family mansion and outbuildings, including stabling for nine horses, kitchen gardens, & c., seated in park land of about 22 acres, with a walled kitchen garden of 3 acres, let at 1007. per annum, and about 100 acres; in all about 125 acres. The sum realised 18,0007., or 1447. per acre. Purchased by Lord Feversham. On July 9, by Mr. MARSH, at the Auction Mart, the Bridley estate was sold, a freehold property of about 425 acres of land, with a farm residence and ornamental grounds, kitchen- garden, and bailiff's house, farm buildings, and agricultural buildings. The estate, which is in Surrey, about four miles from Woking, is divided into four farms, with dwelling- houses, farm- buildings, and labourers' cottages; also several tithe- commutation rent- charges, 337. 0s. 6d.; and also a flour- mill. Amount realised for the whole, 12,7007., or 297.17 » . 8r7. per acre. The tithe rent- charges commuted at 337. 0s. 6i7., realised 6007. Also by Mr. MARSII, at the Auction Mart, on July 9, a freehold estate, known as White Rose Farm, in the parish of Woking, Surrey, consisting of a house, farm- buildings, & c., and 109 acres of land. The amounf realised, 50007., or nearly 501, per acre. At Garraway's, by Messrs. ELLIS and SON, on July 9, was sold the " Woodlands," near Ryde, Isle of Wight. The property consists of a marine villa and about 20 acres of land. The sum realised was 7,5007. INCUMBERED ESTATES COURT. SEVERAL of the estates sold during the last fortnight have produced rates of purchase so high as to astonish even those who are best acquainted with the current prices for land, while in no instance has any lot been sold at an undervalue. The Cooliiamuck estate, sold in the Incumbered Estates Court in 1852 and 1853, was re- sold yesterday in re James Sadleir; and the result is interesting, as showing at a glance how far the value of property has increased duriDg the last three or four years. Lot 1, including the house and demesne— a splendid place undoubtedly— valued at something under 5007. per annum, was bought by James Sadleir in 1852 for 85007.— a sum which was then considered a fair price. It was yesterday re- sold for 13,0007. Lot 2 was bought by Sadleir for 53007., and has now produced the enor- mous sum of 12,2507. Lot 3 Mr. Sadleir secured for 8107.; it now re- sells for 14007. The general result is as follows: the three lots on the first occasion produced 14,6107., and they were yesterday re- sold for 26,6507.! This sum will now be available for the numerous creditors of James Sadlcir, and principally as assets of the Tipperary Bank, in whose debt he ( as well as his more famous brother) remains to a very large amount. THE TRANSFER OF LAND, & C. SIR,— I perceive that the result of the commission appointed to inquire into the subject of the registra tion of tithes, with reference to the sale and transfer of land, is what must have been patent and clear long ago to the ordinary common sense of any one who has given the subject a quarter of an hour's consideration, and which is almost a reflection upon our national intelligence and vaunted knowledge that it has ever even been doubted. It recommends the establishment of a land register ard transfer office for England and Wales, in London, under the management of a registrar- general, and also branches in districts throughout the kingdom, subject to this officer's authority; and the plan gives a general right to owners of land in fee simple to ob- tain registration which will extend to all corporeal hereditaments. I consider the subject highly worthy of the imme- diate attention of county members and others, and trust that no time may be lost in having such a mea- sure passed into law, and so to do away with the monstrous incubus of the present technical and subtle system, which renders the transfer of land and house property so complicated and costly. By so doing the marketable value of such property will be consider- ably increased. The very entangled interests in land which have grown up under a system of settlement and entails, and the amounts and variety of incum- brances by which land is affected in this country, certainly call aloud, " simplify the landowner's title, and facilitate all his acts of transfer " by wise and timely legislation. Lawyers, perhaps, will not admire the alteration at first, as it will unquestionably do away with convey- ancing, so absurdly prolix and proportionably expen- sive ; but even they will, I think, have little cause to complain in the long Vun. In Germany and Belgium such a system of regis- tration is adopted, with every appeal ance of well- tried success. All landed proprietors are registered, and their properties described; lilewise the names, claims, and amount of any incumbrances there may be on the estate; so that all that is necessary in case of sale, transfer, or mortgage is, for the parties interested to appear personally or by their attorneys before the public registrar. The register is duly inspected, the terms of the contract investigated, and the same at once ratified by being entered in the record, and such claim or ownership is thenceforward secured against any future dispute. Such a system would not prevent land being limited for family purposes, as at present; but it might be treated as stock, which is capable of being settled— the distinction being, apparently, with regard to land, these limitations continue for sixty years as an incumbrance upon the title, and require thoroughly investigating upon every transaction affecting the land; whilst, in regard to stock, being protected by means of a distringas or caveat, they form no such real incumbrance. Also allow a tenant for life to sell so much of the settled estate ( under proper precautions) as would be sufficient for the dis- charge of the settlement incumbrances. When the land is thus set free from protective laws, those owners who hold the mere nominal possession of estates would be under the wholesome necessity of selling them to pay thoir debts; and, in the majority of cases, the immediate effect of this would be, to the proprietor, that he would become the wealthier owner of a smaller estate. The property that would be sold would pass to the possession of a new and vigorous race of proprietors. A miser may hold gold or goods inactive— we can coin or make more, and so laugh at him; but if a man holds land and cannot use it or allow others to do so, he is peculiarly an impediment. I hope these remarks may be of some interest to your readers, and attract their attention to the sub- ject, affecting, as it does, that freedom of progress so essential to agricultural improvement, and the profi- table employment of capital and labour, so conducive to the great commonwealth of England's prosperity. Nottingham, June 80. C. N. THE NATURAUST. • WILD FOWL, & c. SIR,— I fear me much that many of your readers ( that is, if you have any who are" acquainted with such vulgar hackneyed rhyme) will be tempted to exclaim on reading the above heading, Of wild fowl young, wild fowl old, Wild fowl warm, wild fowl cold, Wild fowl tender, wild fowl tough, Dear Mr. Editor, we've had enough. But your correspondent W. B. II. has been so com- plimentary in his remarks on the writings of " the fair sex," that I feel certain my letter will be most leniently criticised by him; and I therefore proceed to assure him that I am deeply sensible of his kindness in attempting " to correct" ( as he terms it) the mistake I am labouring under, doubting not but that he will be pleased to find that my statement is a fact, and no mistake at all. Mr. Macgillivray did write the treatise on the " Palmipedes" to which I re- ferred ; and if W. B. H. will glance at my letter again, he will see that I never asserted that Mac- gillivray was the author of the whole article on " Ornithology " published ill the Encyclopaedia Bri- tannica. My only authority for charging W. B. H. with contradicting me before he had consulted the work 1 had referred to in corroboration of my asser- tion, is his own letter in THE FIELD of the' 10th of May, wherein he says " that he does not happen to have a copy of the book I quoted;" and now, when it would appear he has obtained a copy, I cannot help thinking that he has read it rather carelessly, since he is ignorant Macgillivray wrote any portion of it. As to the letter signed " A. G. O.," I really had not noticed the remark now quoted by W. B. II., and had I done so should never have imagined that ho alluded to me ; I probably should have thought that the cap better fitted " Curlew," who con- sidered that the term " mallard" was correct when applied to the male or drake of all species of wild fowl; and it was a letter written by me in THE FIELD of April the 11th, in reply to " Curlew," that provoked W. B. H. to enter the field, accusing me of " making an erroneous statement from beginning to end "— which polite and courteous remark I, woman like, rather fired up at. But now, having made the amende honorable in his last epistle by praising the sex, j quite forgive his individual attack upon myself. FIREFLY. WOODCOCKS. SIR,— I have often heard it disputed whether wood- cocks breed in Ireland. Some years ago it was stated to me that they did so at Coolnamuck and Gurteen, in the county of Waterford, the respective residences of Messrs. Wall and John Power ( the latter was the owner of the celebrated hunter " Valentine "). A few days ago I met Mr. Brown, the intelligent keeper to Lord Stuart de Decies of Dromana, county of Waterford, and he surprised me not a little when he stated that in the first week of May last ( when on the look out for a buck which had broken out of tho park in the forest) he had flushed a woodcock, and, from the niamcuvics of the bird, suspected it had a nest. He searched, and found one with seven young birds in it. He took one up to the house and showed it to his Lordship. I have known Mr. B. for many years, and can vouch for his truth; besides, he dars not in this instance tell me a deliberate falsehood. He also stated that cocks have bred in Dromana Forest for the last six or seven years, and that he has shot the young birds early in September; but never knew the parent birds to nest before June or early in J uly till this year. This is an interesting incident for naturalists, as many affirm the bird will not breed so far south, and that it never lays more than four or five eggs. LONG TOM. HYBRID DEER. SIR,— In your last number Mr. Pugh Pryse states, in reference to a hybrid, that he and his friend saw in Regent- street, in 1851, that in their opinion it was nothing more than a peculiarly- coloured pony! Now, I happened to see the same animal, and am of an en- tirely different opinion; and when I state my reasons, I think you will agree with me that it partook much more of the deer than the equine character. The colour was that of the former, with the tail and horse- shoe mark above of the deer; the head was short and broad, and the hoofs were cloven. This is all I re- member of its characteristic; but there was at the time a good representation and history of the animal in the Illustrated News. It was the offspring of a New Forest pony, that had consorted with a stag, and bore strong proofs of its origin. OBSERVATOR. Milton- next- Gravesend, July 8. SIR.— Having read with g; eat interest some of your correspondents' questions and answers about the cross- breeding of deer, I was myself on the point of writing to ask if any one remembered the animal which I saw mentioned last week as having been shown in Regent- street as a mule between the red- deer and forest pony. I remember going to see it very well. It was shown with a horse eighteen hands high. It was, as far as I remember, a small brown yearling foal, and its chief claim for its parentage were its partially cloven hoofs. It had also, if I remember right, very bad hind- quarters with cow- hocks, and very fine about the nose. Its cloven hoofs, I think, were very slight. This is mostly what I remember of the creature, and, being at the time quite a boy on leave from Eton, and just going to see it in passing through London on my way Home, I can, of course, offer no opinion as to its real parentage. It certainly had more the look of a pony than a red- deer about it, and the latter, I be- lieve, are very few and far between in the New Forest. T. P. D. MOTHS AND BEETLES. SIR,— I should recommend your correspondent, " A Wiltshire Moonraker," to invest half- a- crown in the purchase of tho " Entomologist's Annual for 1855" ( published by Van Voorst, of Paternoster- row), in which he will find ample and intelligible in- formation as to the best method of catching and pre- serving moths and beetles— or, as we entomologists term them, Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. T. V. R. SAGACITY IN A POINTER BITCH. SIR,— The following incident in a dog's life may amuse some of your readers. A favourite pointer bitch of mine, before I was aware, had got up an intimacy with a retriever, to my great mortification, as I had a splendid husband in store for her. One of her progeny was, however, saved, of which she was as fond as if it had been of the truest breed. Her pup lay in a shed on the fur- ther side of the premises, and the mother one morning came moaning most piteously across the yard to my man, trying, by every possible means, to gain his attention and induce him to accompany her. He felt sure something was the matter, and followed where she led, she continually returning and saying as plainly as possible that the urgency was great, and he must make haste. She led hiin to her pup, on whose throat had fastened one of my ferrets, accidentally escaped from confinement. The bitch had been accus- tomed to the ferrets, and therefore knew that it must not be sacrificed, while her maternalsolicitude prompted her to seek immediate assistance to release her pup from its imminent peril. This instance clearly shows the influence of educa- tion in regulating the natural instincts and directing the sagacity of the animal. Her first impulse, doubt- less, was to destroy the intruder; but the recollection of its special vocation made it sacred in her eyes, and suggested an appeal which met the difficulties of the case, as the man arrived in time to save the threatened life. JOSEPH TRUMPET.. Dorney Lodge, June 29. INSTANCE OF AFFECTION IN PARTRIDGES. SIR,— As an instance of the above, I beg to state a circumstance which occurred to a friend of mine late last season. He was out shooting, and very much in want of birds, when a brace which had passed got up, the hen close to him, and the cock ( as it afterwards proved) further off. They were both flying off, when the cock dropped a yard or so in the air, and remained sta- tionary until the hen passed him, when he rose and flew away, so as to cover her : and my friend, being in great want of game, bagged him. " PEGASUS. DEPREDATIONS OF THE SILVER- WORM. SIR,— On the road near the once venerable but now railway- modernised village of Sydenham stands, a very fine avenue of elms, of the spccies named, in con- nection with an old legend, the Witch- elm. The youngest tree in this sylvan community may have seen a hundred summers or more. Their noble trunks and magnificently- spreading branches have long been the pride and boast of the place, and many a tired wayfarer, while admiring their beauty, has felt grate- ful to their refreshing shade. It is, therefore, with no little pain that wo see these mighty children of the forest smitten down in all their strength and glory by the incursions of an insect scarce bigger than a mite. It is called the silver- worm, and commences its work of destruction by eating away the bark at the base of the trunk, and, when this is accomplished, the tree quickly loses its vitality. More than a dozen of these fine trees liavo already succumbed to its attacks. Some are felled, others still stand, black and leafless, holding out their naked branches in wintry contrast to the luxuriant foliage which surrounds them. AVould your accomplished correspondent " Firefly," so well versed in insect life, or other of your clever contributors, suggest the means of destroying this noxious insect, and so enable us to rescue those trees that are not yet destroyed by its malicious fangs. We should have good reason to thank them. VESPER. Sydenham, July 6. A supplementary return Hhows that the grand total num- ber of voters registered in tlie counties and boroughs of England, Wales, and Scotland, amounts to 1,045,606, In- cluding 505,988 In the counties of England and Wales, 439,040 in the boroughs of England and Wales, 60,403 in the Scotch counties, and 50,069 in the Scotch boroughs. Taking the total population of Great Britain { exclusive of Ireland) at some 20,000,000 of souls, it follows that the proportion of electprs to the population is about 1 la 20, or just 5 per cent. 206 THE FIELD, THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S NEWSPAPER. [ MARCH 2 8 , 1 8 5 7 . GREYHOUND PRODUCE. On tho 29th ult. Mr. William Bartholomew's black bitch liuroness ( by Figaro) nine puppies, viz., five dogs anil 4 bitches, all black, by Leipsic, late Law- rence's. On the 3rd instant, at Calligan Lodge, county of Waterford, Mr. James's Lndy Frances ( by Lopez out of Wee Pet) seven puppies, four dogs and three bitches, all black, by Ranter. On the 27th ult., at the Manor House, Kirby Cel- lars, Melton Mowbray, Jenny ten puppies, eight dogs and two bitches, seven black, one blue, one white with black ears, one white with brindle ear, by Mr. Cass's Black Cap. Mr. Robinson's black and white bitch Hope nine puppies, three dogs aud six bitches, three black and white, two black, two red, one red and white, one fawn, by Mr. Gardner's Grecian. COURSING MEETINGS TO COME. 8EPTEMBER. Illggar ( 8t Loger, & o.), Lanarkshire... Mr Niglitlngalo. 30& fol. days OCTOBER. Wexford ( Open) Mr Owons 8 & fol. days Bonier, Roxburghshire Mr K. Boutton... 9, 10 Jlurtou- uuon- Trant Club, Staffs Mr M'Uoorge ... 12 North Union, Antrim Mr Owens 14, 15 Anlronsan Club, Ayrshire 15 Wiltshire ( Amosbury) Champion 19& foI. days Southport ( Open) Mr A. Bennett., 21 & fol. days Bollock, Fermanagh Mr Owens 21, 22 Dlrletsn ami North Berwick, East) Lothian ( St. Logor, Club, and OponJ- 22& fol. days Stakes) ) Middle, Salop Mr Warwick ... 26 Limerick Club, at Derry Castlo 26, 27 Market Welghtou ( Ope n), Yorkshire... Mr It. Moulton... 27 & fol. days Altcar Club, Lancashire Mr M'Georgo ... 28,20,30 Andovorslord Club, Gloucestershire 30, 31 Sheffield, Yorkshire Mr K. Boulton... not fixed llurton - upon- Tront Club, Stall's Mr M'Georgo ... not fixed NOVEMBER. fipelthorne Club, Wilts Mr M'George ... 3, 4, 5 Haldock Club, Herts Mr Warwick ... 4 5 Malton, Yorkshire Mr It. Boulton... 4,5 Ridgway Olub( Lytham), Lancashire... Mr Nightingale. 5, 6 Bas huroh, Salop Mr Wurwick ... C Aslulown Park Champion, Berkshire 9 & fol. days Audlem, Cheshire Mr Warwick ... 11,12 Nlthsdalo and Galloway Mr. A. Bennett.. 12,13 Bettlsfield, Flintshire Mr Warwick... W Caledonian ( St Leger). Edinburgh Mr It. Boulton.. 17 A fol. days BrMeklrk, Cumberland Mr A. Dalcoll... 17, 18 Cardlngton, Bedfordshire Mr Warwick ... 17, 18, 19 Limerick Club, at Clorane 1H, 19 Coqiietrbtle Olub ( Open), Northumb 24, 25 Ardrossan Club, Ayrshire 2( i Nowmarket Champion, Ciunbridgcsh... Mr M'George ... ."}(• St fol. days Uurtoh upon- Trent Club, Stuffs Mr M'George ... not fixed Burlton, Salop Mr Warwick ... not llxcd PEC EMBER. Ridgway Club ( Southport). Lancashire 3, 4 Marlborough Champion, Wilts Mr M'Goorge ... 7 ft fol. days Mountalostown, Meath Mr Owens 9, 10 Ardroaaan Club. Ayrshire 10 Spelthorne Club, Middlesex Mr M'Georgo ... 15,16 Altcar Club, Lancashire Hi, 17 Limerick Club, at Knookrue ( Open) 16, 17 Cardlngton ( Open), IbMltonishiro Mr Warwick ... 15A. foI. duys Burton- upou- Trent Club, Staffs Mr M'George ... not fixed JANUARY, 1858. Altcar Club, Lancashire 20, 21 Limerick Club, at Glenstal Castle 20, 21 Spelthorne Club, Middlesex not fixed Burton- upon- Tront Club, Start's Mr . M'Georgo ... not fixed FEBRUARY. Ridgway Club ( Lytham), Lancashire 4, 5 Ardrossaa Club, Ayrshire 11 Limeriok Club, at Deny CusUe 1( 5, 17 Hpnlthorno Club, Wilts Mr M'Goorgo ... 10, ^ 7, 18 Burton- upon- Trent ( Open), Stalls Mr M'Georgo ... uotfnecd MARCH. Limerick Club, at Clorano ( Open) 17, 18 Burton- upon- Treut Club, Stall's Mr M'Goorge ... not fixed APRIL. Llmorlck Club, at Knockruo ( Open) 21, 22 " i ra vn ram ia • • • THE GRAND NATIONAL ARCHERY MEETING. LAST woek wo were enabled to give our readers a detailed account of this very interesting event, with the target list, And the prize lists for Wednesday and Thursday. We now furnish further particulars, the complete score throughout, a report of the annual business meeting, and the prize list for Friday. On that day a five shillings sweeepstako were formed for a certain number of prizes, and with tho following result:— LADIES' HANDICAP. Score. First Prize, Miss A. Ingo 374 Second Ptlae, Miss Griffiths 348 Third Prize, Mrs Marriott 345 Fourth Prize, Miss James 342 Best Gold, Miss Eden. Second Gold, Miss Bond. Third Gold, Miss A. Addenbrooko. Last End Gold. Miss Elisor. Greatest No. of Golds, Miss A. K. Fenton. Rods, Mrs Ilornlblow. Blues, Mrs O. Luord. Blacks, Mrs Griffiths, Elm Lodge. Whites, Miss A. Kenton, Bath. OENTLEMEN'S HANDICAP. First Prize, Mr Oakdon 710 Second Prize, Capt Marrtott 690 Third Prize, Capt Klrkos 685 Fourth Prlzo, Mr Spudding GI8 Groatest No. of Golds, Major Granville. Best Golds, Mr Tlbbitts. Lust End Golds, Mr Harding. THE MEETING. At the annual business meeting, Mr. Iletiry Peckett ( Thirsk Bowmen), was called to the chair, and ho opened the pro- ceedings by making a few preliminary remarks, and con- gratulated the archers of the United Kingdom upon the con- tinued success of their annual meetings. Mr. 1$. Granvillo ( Woodmen of Arden), proposed the first resolution to tho effect that a fifteenth National Archery Mooting bo held in tho coming year, 1858. . Mr. W. Hargrove ( York Archers), seconded the resolution, which was unanimously agreed to. Mr. l'onsonby Mooro ( South Devon Archers) then proposed that the next annual meeting be held at Exeter, whither the Archers Imd been Invited; and he said that in Devon there wero fourteen archery clubs, numbering one thousand mem- bers with three hundred bows. Mr. W. Newman ( Dove Grove Archers) seconded tho pro- position. which was unanimously agreed to. Mr. Caldlcott ( Woodmen of Arden) then moved, " That tho best thanks of tho society bo given to tho inhabitants of Cheltenham and of the county of Gloucester for the assistance they had rendered to the present meeting." Major Martin seconded the resolution, which was carried by acclamation. Mr. M'Farlane next proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. H. Peckett and to Mr. S. G. Strong for acting as judges, and to Mr. Caldlcott for the assistance he had rendered In promoting the success of tho present meeting. He hoped tho next meeting would be delayed until some time after the 20th of July, for the accommodation of many Scottish archers, who would be engaged up to that time in legal pursuits at Edin- burgh ( Hear). Mr. w. J. Baynes seconded the resolution, which was agreed to nem. con. Mr. W. Hutchinson proposed, " That tho host thanks of the society be given to the Directors of tho Cheltenham College for the very ' liberal manner in which they had placed the College- ground at the disposal of the society. Colonel Clowes seconded the proposition, which was agreed to by acclamation. Mr. II. Smith then moved a vote of thanks to Major- General Brett, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. II. A Ford, and Mr. J. Bull, for tho exertions they had used ill promoting the suc- cess of the meeting. Mr. Mules seconded the resolution. The Chairman then proposed a vote of thanks to the Rev. D. Luard for his valuable services as secretary to tho society. Mr. Farrar seconded. Mr. Luard returned thanks. Thanks were then voted to the chairman, and three cheers wero given for tho ladles. The meetings of tho society have been hold periodically as undor:— 1844, 1845, 184( 5, York; 1847, 1848, 1849, Derby; 1860, Edinburgh; 1861, 1852, 1853, Leamington; 1854, 1855, 1850, Shrewsbury; 1857, Cheltenham. Tho prizes this year woro in value for ladles, 377/.; gen tlemen, 207/.; total, 544/. This is 98/. In excess of 1850, and 175/. in excess of 1855. So long as this success attends the society its friends haYO reason to feel proud of it, and archery must prosper and be encouraged. The following is the com- plete score :— LADIES' TARGET LI8T. Total Total TARGET A. hits. score. Mrs West, Bishopsteignton Archers 71 ... 325 Mrs A. C. Smith, Society of Wiltshire Archers 78 ... 288 Mrs Mariott, Worcestershire Archers 37 ... Ill Miss Bond, Copdock Archers 98 ... 406 Mrs Walters, Lichfield Archers 45 ... 165 TARGET B. Miss L. Thornewill 57 ... 193 Miss II. Chetwynd. Lichfield Archers 128 ... 634 Miss M. Pearson, Cheltenham Archery Club 65 ... 255 Miss li. l'errott, Cheltenham Archery Club 97 ... 371 Misa L. Chadwick, Cheltenham Archery Club 38 ... 128 Mrs Griffiths, Elm Lodge, Cheltenham Archery Club 85 ... 373 TAROET C. Miss Pearson, Cheltenham Archery Club 38 ... 144 BlUs L. James, Dove Grove Archers 56 ... 194 Miss S. Chambers, Cheltenham Archery Club 89 ... 399 Miss H. Griffiths. Cheltenham Arcbcry Club 89 ... 367 Miss F. Pearson, Cam Archers 42 ... 126 Miss — Corley, Cheltenham Archery Club 102 ... 4l8 TARGET D. Miss Pcmberton, Vale of Mold Archers 83 ... 317 Lady Edwardes, Royal British Bowmen 7* ... 259 Miss C. Pemberton, Vale of Mold Archers 76 ... 284 MrsSandbach 76 ... 298 Miss A. Inge, lvauhoo Archers.... 51 ... 176 TARGET E. Mrs. Davison. Worcestershire Archers 114 ... 548 Mrs. O. Luard, Royal rtherwood Archers 94 ... 418 Miss Addeobrooke. Stourbridge Archery Society ...... 94 ... 362 Miss Chetwynd, Lichfield Archers 37 ... 133 Mrs. R. Blaicor. Log Hut Archers 108 ... 496 Miss Eden, Cheltenham Archery Club 47 ... 160 TAITOET F. Mrs. T. M. Wetborell, Forest of Dean Archers 73 ... 315 Mrs. L. Elmslle, Brocknockshiro Archers 8( 1 ... 330 Miss Beamish, Cheltenham Archery Club ••• 318 Mrs. Lewis, Chepstow Archers 50 ••• ' 80 Mrs. Boultbee, Iver Heath Archers 78 ... 270 Mrs. V. Guise, Forest of Dean Archors 39 ... 129 TARGET G. Mrs. L. Griffiths. Cheltenham 30 ... 80 Miss Griffiths, Cheltenham 32 ... 132 Miss L. Cnrzon, Cheltenham Archery Club 85 ... 3t » 9 Mrs. Mocklor. Cheltenham 35 ... 117 Mis. Julian, Cheltenham Archery Club 52 ... 202 TARGET H. Miss Chambers, Cheltenham Archery Club 30 ... 110 Miss Eatou, Cheshire Bowmen... . 62 ••• 216 Mrs. Sargeaunt. Cheltenham Archery Club 53 ... 215 Miss Craster, Cheltenham Arehcry Club 43 ... Ib7 Miss A. Eden, Chelteoham Archery Club 69 ... 263 TARGET I. Miss Haines. Gloucestershire 65 ... 269 Miss G. Webb, Herefordshire Bowmen 70 ... 306 Mrs, Bubb, Gloucestershire 60 — 27* Miss Smytbe. Cheltenham Archery Club 52 ... 146 Miss Ensor. Cheltenham Archery Club 51 ... 185 Mrs. Rogers, Herefordshire Archors 45 ... 143 TAROET K. Mtsi L. Davenport Lichfield Archers 87 ... 347 Miss Ingo. Lichflel i Archors 75 ... 291 Miss Davenport, Lichfield Archers 38 ... 146 Miss Kenton. Ivanhoe Archers 64 ... 252 Miss A. K. Fenton, Lichfield Arcbors 79 ... 367 TARGET L. Mrs. Horniblow, Leamington 1* 2 ••• 540 Mr*. Dunton, Cheltenham 82 ... 3: 12 Miss M. Rumsey, Cheltenham 68 ... 288 Miss A. Fenton, Queen's St. Leonards Archers 53 ... 220 Miss Ituinsey. Cheltenham.. ... 178 Miss H. Mason - 27 ... 101 GOLDS.— Mrs. West, 5; Mrs. A. C. Smith, 4; Miss Bond, 4; Mrs. Walters, 2; Miss L. Thornwill. 3; Miss H. Clietwynd, 16; Miss M. Pearson, 2; Miss E. Perrott, 7; Miss L. Chadwick, 1 ; Mrs. Grifiltbs, 7: Miss Pearson, 1; Miss L. James, 4: Miss S. Chambors. 10; Miss II. Griffiths, 4; Miss F. Pearson, 1; Miss Corley, 5; Miss Pemberton, 4; Lady Edwards, 3; Miss C. Pemberton, 5; Mrs. Sandbach, 2; Miss A. Ingo, 2: Mrs. Davison, 12; Mrs. O. Luurd, 6 ; Miss Addersbrookc, 4 ; Mrs. R. Blaker, 13; Mrs. T. M. Wctherell, 3; Mrs. L. Elinslio. 5; Miss Beamish, 5; Mrs. Lewis, 2; Mrs. V. Guise. 5; Miss Griffiths, 1; Miss L. Curzon, 6; Mrs. Sargeaunt. 2; Mrs. Crastor, 3; Miss A. Eden, 2; Miss Staines, 4; Mrs. G. Webb, 3: Mrs. Babb, 10; Miss Smythe, 2; Miss Ensor, 2; Mrs. Rogers, 2; Miss L. Davenport, 3; Miss Inge, 5; Miss Davenport, 2; Miss Fenton, 2; Miss A. K. Fenton, 3; Mrs. Uorniblow, ( i; Mrs. Dunton, 6; Miss M. Rumsey, 7; Miss A. Fenton, 1; Miss Rumsey, 2; Miss II. Mason, 1; Miss Eden, 1. GENTLEMEN'S TARGET LIST. Total Total TARGET 1. Hits. Score. Mr O. Luard, Woodmen of Ardon aud Royal Sher- wood 36 ... 150 Mr B. Granville, Woodmen of Arden and Devon and Cornwall 61 ... 207 Mr W. J. Richardson, Royal Toxopliilite Society 113 ... 483 Mr W. B. Hole, South Devon Archers 114 ... 492 TAROET 2. Mr F. James, Dove Grovo Archors 103 ... 359 Mr Mallorv, Royal Toxophllito and Cheshire Bowmen 130 ... 558 Mr G. M. Kettle, Stourbridge Archery Sooioty 117 ... 489 Mr H. Waltors, Lichfield Archers 114 ... 460 Mr J. Oakdcn, Derby Archers 35 ... 107 TARGET 3. Mr G. Oilier, Cheetham Hill Archers 94 ... 380 Mr H. A. Ford, Cheltenham Archery Club 245 ... 1251 Mr H. Tibbitts 101 ... 359 Mr T. McFarlane, Edinburgh Salisbury Archers 100 ... 3* 0 Mr M. L. Griffiths, Cheltenham Archery Club 23 ... 53 Mr J. Turner, York Archors 112 ... 450 TARGET 4. Mr W. Peters, Log Hut Archors 101 ... 441 Mr W. K. It Bedford, Woodmen of Arden .. 84 ... 288 Lieut.- Col. Clowes, Worcestershire Archers 76 ... 314 Mr L. T. Baines, John o'Gaunt's Bowmen 113 ... 478 Mr William J. Baynes, Royal Toxophilite Society and Log Hut Archers 183 ... 771 TARGET 5. Mr C. Walcot Herefordshire Archers 84 ... 330 Major Martin, Royal British Bowmen and Shrop- shire Archers 8 » ... 375 Hon. R. T. Curzon, Cheltenham Archery Clnb 20 ... 92 Mr Lewis Griffiths, sen., Cheltenham Archery Club... 17 ... 67 Mr G. W. Willis, Queen's Park Archers 90 ... 370 TARGET 6. Mr Horace V. Mules, Royal Toxophilite Soicety and Shropshire Archers 88 ... 374 Mr Penlstono Moore. Royal Sherwood Archers 122 ... 504 Mr J. Speddlng, Royal Toxophilito Society 99 ... 357 Mr R. Oarnett Woodmen of Arden 103 ... 419 Mr II. Elliott, Aston Park Archers 163 ... 435 TARGET 7. Mr C. K. Trescot Cheshire Bowmen 22 ... 80 Mr llogan Smith, West Berks Archers 53 ... 193 Mr\ V. Acton. Worcestershire Archors 18 ... 66 Mr N. Merridew, Loamlngton Archers 28 ... 64 Capt. Marriott Worcestershire 54 ... 158 Mr II. C. Griffiths, Cheltenham Archery Club 41 ... 129 TARGET 8. Mr K. Holland, Choothara- hlll Archers 143 ... 581 Mr J. R. Davison, Worcestershire Archers 89 ... 351 Mr O. Edward-, Aston Park Archers 188 ... 786 Mr J. Rogers, Herefordshire Bowmen 68 ... 254 TARGET 9. Mr Vernon Guise, Korest of Dean Archers 74 ... 281 Mr F. Townsond, Woodmen of Ardon 140 ... 599 Mr A. Porteous, Edinburgh Salisbury Archers . 122 ... 493 Mr N. Wetherell, Royal Toxopbillte Society 110 ... 482 Mr M. Mavow. Society of Wiltshire Archers 60 ... 224 Mr O'Connor, Meath Archers 84 ... 300 TAROET 10. Mr A. L. Campbell 73 ... 247 Mr George Eaton, Cheshire Bowmen 71 ... 265 Capt Martin, Royal British Bowmen and Shropshire Archers., . 93 ... 403 Mr II. C. Mules. Royal ToxophUlte Society and West Berkshire Archcrs 164 ... 720 Mr W. C. Poulkos, Ashton Park Archers 97 ... 409 Mr P. It Egerton 123 ... 483 TARGET 11. Mr J. Howe. Solihull Archers 99 ... 377 Mr Bramhall, Walllngton Archers 171 ... 721 Mr M. I). Hollbis, Cheshire Bowmen 104 ... 418 Mr E. Meyrlck, West Berks Archers 136 ... 554 Mr J. Kinlnv. Partlck Archers 98 ... 392 Mr 11. Garuett, John o' Gaunt's Bowmen 163 ... 667 TARGET 12. Mr Chattock, Solihull Archer* 81 ... 337 Mr Peter Muir, Edinburgh Salisbury Archers 165 ... 777 Mr J. Fox, Leeds Archers 114 ... 46* Mr II. Griffiths, Cheltenham Archery Club 91 ... 311 Mr C. 11. Klsher, Royal Toxophlllto Society and West Berks - 136 ... 564 Mr Leo Gresley, Lichflold Archors 120 ... 528 TAROET 13. Mr W. Hargrove. York Archors 135 ... 59$ Capt. West, Blshopstelgnton Archers.... 98 ... 345 Mr K. P. Onslow. Worcestershire Archery Society ... 111 ... 471 Mr II. Hill. Cbcetham Hill Archcrs 151 ... 669 Capt. Klrkes, John o'Gaunt's Bowmen 50 ... 218 Mr It. Hilton, Choetham Hill Archers 73 ... 303 TAROET 14. Mr C. J. Clay, Royal Toxophlllte Society 128 ... 468 Mr C. Wilkinson, Royal Sherwood Archors 122 ... 474 Mr Bubb, Cheltenham Archery Club 71 ... 295 Mr E. Davis... 90 ... 344 Capt P S Wilkinson, RoyalToxophillte 8oclety 103 ... 409 Mr J. Chetwynd, Lichfield Arehere 5 ... 21 TARGET 15. Mr Maconchy, Woxford Archers 98 ... 330 Mr II. II. Oddle, l- og Hut Archers 97 ... 445 Mr II. Harding. Woodmen of Arden 58 ... V.' » 8 Mr R. Karrcr, York Archers. 119 ... 351 TARGET 16. Mr Kenrlck, Royal Toxophilito . Socloty 80 ... 316 Mr W. Wethorell, New College, Oxford, Archers 107 ... 285 Mr J. Wiilcot Worcestershire Archcrs 20 ... 68 Mr . I. W. Nowman, Dove Grovo Archers 52 ... 200 Mr K. Meroweihor, Herefordshire Bowmen 86 ... 330 TARGET 17. Mr II. Bown. Loamlngton 65 ... 241 Mr C. Oarnott Royal Toxophlllto 8oclety and Lich- field Arcbors HO ... 614 Mr E. Mason. John o'Gaunt's Bowmen 163 ... 691 Mr J. Bull, Cheltenham Archory Club 78 ... 280 Mr J. Wllsou, York Archcrs 154 ... 658 TAROET 18. MrT. M. Wetheroll, Korest of Dean Archers 68 ... 262 Mr J. Cook, Royal Toxopblllto Society and Worces- tershire Archers 137 ... 557 Mr Kulljanics, Porest of Dean Archers 10 ... 28 Mr G. Taylor, Derby Archers 76 ... 294 TARGET 19. Mr ' 1*. At wood, West Berks Arcbors 76 ... 265 Major Granvillo, Woodmon of Arden and Wolles- bourne Archcrs H7 ... 51J Mr A. RadcluTe, Meath Archors 73 ... 298 Mr W. Nowman, DOYO Grove Archors 44 ... 158 GOLDS.— Mr O. Luard, 1; Mr B. Granville, 4; Mr W. J. Richardson, 4; Mr W. B. Hole, 9; Mr F. James, 3; Mr Mnllony, 8; Mr G. Kettle, 10; Mr H. Walters, 8; Mr J. Oakdcn, 12; Mr G. Oilier, 7; Mr II. A. Ford, 28 ; Mr II. Tibbets, 8; Mr T. M'Farlane, 3 ; Mr J. Turner. 2; Mr W. Peters, 9; Mr W. K. R. Bedford. 1; Lieut- Col. Clowes, 6; Mr T. L. Baines, 9; Mr W. J. Baynes, 10; Mr C. Walcot 3; Major Martin, 8; Hon. R. T. Curzon, 1; Mr G. W. Willis, 7; Mr II. V. Mules, 3; Mr P. Moore, 9; Mr J. Spodding, 3; Mr R. Garnett, 5 ; Mr H. Elliott, 11; Mr C. K. Prescot, 2: Mr H. Smith, 1; Mr W. Acton, 1; Capt. Marriott, 1; Mr K. Holland, 9; Mr J. It. Davison, 4; Mr G. Edwards, 17; Mr J. Rogers, 5; Mr Vernon Guise, 2; Mr F. Townsend, 12 ; Mr A. Porteous, 7; Mr N. Wetherell, 6; Mr M. Mayow, 4; Mr O'Connor, 5; Mr A. L. Campbell, 2 ; Mr George Eaton, 3; Capt Martin, 6 ; Mr H. C. Mules, 13; Mr W. C. Foulkes, 7; Mr P. R. Egerton, 7; Mr J. Howe, 4; Mr Bram- hall, 11; Mr M. I). Hollins, 9; Mr E. Meyrick, 7; Mr J. Finlay. 8; Mr II. Garnett. 11; Mr Chattock, 4; Mr Peter Muir, 17; Mr J. Fox, 12; Mr C. H. Fisher, 13; Mr Lee Gresley. 9; Mr W. Hargrove, S; Capt. West, 3; Mr F. P. Onslow, 8; Mr H. Hilton, 16: Mr C. J. Clay, 5; Mr C. Wilkinson, 9; Mr Bubb, 5; Mr E. Davis, 6; Capt. P. S. Wilkinson, 7; Mr Maconchy, 1 ; Mr H. II. Oddie, 2; Mr H. Harding, 7; Mr R. Farrer, 4; Mr Kendrick, 3; Mr W. Wetherell. S; Mr J. Walcot, 6; Mr J. W. Newman, 2; Mr F. Moreweth » r, 4; Mr H. Brown, 4; Mr C. Gar- nett 10; Mr E. Mason, 13; Mr J. Bull, 2; Mr J. Wilson, 9; MrT. M. Wetherell, 5; Mr James Cook, 11; Mr G. Taylor, 4; Mr T. Atwood, 1; Major Granville, 10; Mr A. ltadcliffe, 3. ALL ENGLAND v. KENT AND SUSSEX. Lord's Ground on Tuesday was again numerously and fashionably attended to witness the result of this match. The ground was in first- rate order, and the wickets of the best. The following is the score: ENGLAND. J. Grundy, b Wisdon 5 c Clifford, b Wisdon 1 J. Cresar, b Wisden 22 runout 5 A. Haygarth. Esq., c Clifford, b Lillyw... l5 b Willsher > 0 G. Parr, b Lilly white 18 c Ellis, b Wisden '.! 4 W. Catl'yn, not out 39 o Wisden, b Willsher ... 16 R. C. Tin ley, b Wisden 23 b Wisden 16 T. Lockyer, c Ellis, b Willsher 0 b Willsher 3 II. Stephenson, b Wisdon 1 c Dean, b Willsher ...... 0 C. I). Marsliam, Esq., b Willsher 0 b Willshor 0 W. Martingoll, b Wisden 4 not out 2 J. Jackson, b Wisden l o and b Willsher 5 Byes 3,1 b 1 .. 4 Byes,& c 0 Total 132 Total 52 KENT AND SUSSEX. J. Dean, c Marsham, b Caffyn 4 b Stephenson 8 T. Adams, b Marsham 19 b Jackson 0 John Lillywhite, c Lockyer, b Marsham. 1 b Stephenson 3 J. Wisden, b Caffyn 6 c Ca3sar, b Martingell ... 2 F. Clifford, c Tlnloy, b Marsham 4 c Caisar, b Tinley 8 E. Willsher, b Marsham 1 run out 8 C. Ellis, c Parr, b Martingoll 7 b Stephenson 0 W. Goodhew, c Jackson, b Tinley 18 b Jackson 40 W. S. Norton, Esq., b Martingell 5 c C « 3sar, b Jackson 9 E. Tredcroft, Esq., b Martingell 4 not out 5 II. Andrews, Esq., not out 1 c Lockyer, b Caffyn 1 Leg byes 4, w 2 6 Byes 4,1 b 7 11 Total 76 Total 95 GRAND MATCH AT ENVILLE. A grand match was played at Enville on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, between Ten of the Household Brigade ( with Jackson and Brampton) ayainst the Earl of Stamford's Ten ( with Willsher and Tinley). The following is the score : HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE. Major Theslger, c A. Pay tie„ b Tinley 5 runout 2 Hrampton, c Tinley, b Willsher 14 c Stamford, h Payne 7 Lieut. Lord Garlics, b A. Payne ... 16 c Payne, b Flenncs 3 Lieut Marshall, c Willsher, b Tinley 0 c Trod croft, b W. Flennes 4 Major Lord Bingham, b Willsher 4 b A. Payne 0 Capt. Milles, b Lord Stamford .........;..... 16 b Payne 6 Capt. Butcson, run out 5 c Stamford. l> Tinley ... 18 Jackson, c and b Payne 7 c 1' avno, b Willshor 27 Major Goodlake, b W. Kiennes 6 not out 3 Capt D. Baillie. not out 4 b Tinley 0 Capt. Buillle, b Kiennes.. 0 b Kiennes 3 Capt Hencago, b Kiennos 0 b Tinley 2 Byes 3,1 b 6, w I 10 Byes 7,1 b 1, w5 13 Total 87 Total 88 EARL OF STAMFORD'S SIDE. Earl of Strathmore, b Jackson 3 Hon. C. Fiennes. c Goodlake, b Jackson. 0 Tinley. st Goodlako, b Brampton 1 c Goodlake, b Brampton 15 H. H. Gillett, Esq., run out 0 c Jackson, b Brampton.. 0 Willsher, c Baillie b Heneage 28 c Brampton, b Jackson.- 23 Earl of Stamford, c Thesiger, b Jackson. 9 A. Payne, Esq., b Brampton 20 c Honeage, b Jackson... 0 E. Tredcroft, Esq., c and b Jackson 13 not out 9 A. F. Payne, Esq., b Jackson 3 G. Homfray, Esq., not out... 11 b Honeage ... 1 17 Hon. W. Fiennes, c Garlies, b Jackson... 0 not out 7 Lawson, c Garlies, b Heneago 1 Byes 4,1 b 8 12 Byes 2, w I, n b 1 4 Total., .. 101 Total.. .. 75 THE OFFICERS OF THE GRENADIER GUARDS v. THE OFFICERS OF THE SCOTS FUSILIER GUARDS. This match was played in the Home- park, Windsor, on Wednesday last, and decided " by the first innings, the Gre- nadier Guards winning by 60 runs. The play on both sides was remarkably good. The following is the score: SCOTS FUSILIER GUARDS. Col. Chartcris, b Edwards 0 b Robson 8 Capt. Scott b Edwards 0 not out 8 Lieut. Dalzell, b Edwards 12 c Lawrence, b Edwards. 11 Capt. Hay, run out 6 b Robson .. 23 Col. Astby, b Robson 0 b Robson 2 Capt Mostyn, b Robson 6 run out. 2 Lieut. Stephenson, c Murray 2 0 Murray 3 Major Cooke, run out 7 c Iiogge '. 1 Lieut. Trofusis, c Follows 6 c Murray 6 Lieut. Ersklno, not out 2 b Robson 0 Capt. Charteris, b Edwards 3 c Thesiger 20 Byes, & c. 1 Byes, & c 5 Total.. .. 45 Total., GRENADIER GUARDS. Major Thesigcr, 1 b 7 b Stephenson Sergeant Reed, b Stephenson 10 Capt. Morant, c Trefusis ... 17 c Trefusis Capt. Hogge, c Trefusis 37 Private Robson, c Trefusis Private Fellows, c Mostyn ... Capt. Murray, run out Sergeant Field, st Cooke...... Drummer Edwards, b Hay Drummer Lawrcuco, not out Private Meng, b Hay Byes, Total , . 1 . 5 not out 1 . 2 . 0 . 5 b Stephenson 8 . 0 .18 Byes, & c 5 105 Total 29 CRICKET IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE. DOWN- AMPNEY v. BIBURY. On Friday, the 3rd inst., a match took place at Down- Ampney between the above- mentioned clubs, the Biburians being again defeated. The following is the score: BIBURY. Rer. - Snow, b Hill » b Turner 1 Rov. — Gibson, b bheppard - 12 not out 6 Capt Wilson, b Turner 1 b Hill 0 Mr Hull, b Hill 0 b Turner 2 Mr. Mills, b Hill 1 ^ urnor - £ Mr. Lambe. run out £ b Turner 0 Telling, b Hill « b Tumor 0 Burge. not out 0 runout..^ 0 li^ if - \ o^^ hT^ r... ? Wldes •> 31 Total 21 DOWN- AMPNEY. Mr. E. Trlnder, b Hull f not out 11 Mr. Hill, b Hull J ? Mr. F. Bravender, not out 1 b Hull 1 Mr. G. Sheppard, c Hull, b Wilson 0 c and b Vrilson 5 Turner, run out & not out 5 Mr. J Bryan, b Wilson 0 Mr. J. Pinnigor, b Wilson 0 Mr. T. Hewer, c Loos, b Wilson « > Mr. E. Booker, run out 0 Mr. Batchelor, b Hull 0 Wakefield, run out J- r Byes 9,1 b 1 ™ Byes 5, w 2 . J 25 Total 32 SURREY CLUB v. SURBIT0N. These clubs played a match on the Surrey Ground, Ken-- nington- oval, on Wednesday last, and a very interesting one it proved. The batting on the part of S urrey was very good. Mr Beard's 20 were obtained in a steady manner, and Mr. A Burbidge made a good stand for 13. Mr. E. G. Lane is an excellent bat, and his contribution of 3G. in which were three fours, two three s, and four twos, was gained I11 good cricket style. Griffiths, also, deserves great praise for the manner in which he added 62, which included two fives, three Jours, five threes, and five twos. Mr. Scott marked 14, well got. The innings closed for 183. Mr. C. Fiennes and Chester bowled well. O11 the part of Surbiton, Stephenson displayed some beautiful batting, making his runs by first rate hits to all parts of the uround ; he carried out his bat for 94, which comprised a six, two fives, two fours, eleven threes, nine twos, and singles. Messrs. Aitken, White, and Chester also did good service. The game was so closc in the hands or Surbiton, that but two runs only were required to give them the victory, but " time " being called, it was left drawn, with three wickets to go down, the score being as follows: SURREY. — Paine, Esq., b Chester 0 T. S. Beard, Esq., run out 20 A. Burbidge, Esq., cFyfe, b Chest 13 C. G. Lane, Esq., c White, b W. Fiennes 36 — Ward, Esq., c Chester, b W. Fiennes 8 Griffiths, c Stephenson, b Chester 62 — Scott Esq., b C. Fienncs 14 — Mercer, Esq., b C. Fienncs ... 1 — M'Dougall, Esq., c and b C. Fiennes 7 Taylor, b C. Fiennes 5 W. Bushel), Esq., not out 0 Byes 3,1 b 4, w 10 17 Total 183 SURBITON. C. Pilkington, Esq., b Griffiths... 0 Hon. C. Ficnncs, c Burbidge, b Griffiths 1 Stephenson, not out 94 Capt. Fyfe, run out 1 H. Aitken, Esq., b Taylor 10 Chester, e Bushel!, b Taylor 16 Hon. W; Fiennes, c Griffiths, b Taylor 0 J. E. White, Esq., run out 22 E. W. Lipscomb, Esq., not out... 7 Byes 21,1 b 7, w3.... Total CRICKET AT CHARTERHOUSE. OLD v. PRESENT CARTHUSIANS. This match was originally fixed for Wednesday, the 1st inst, but, in consequence of the rain, was deferred till Thursday, the 2nd. On that day, then, the Old Carthusians first took the bat, and were not disposed of till they had scored 117. In this innings Mr. Vigne's splendid leg hits ( including a sixer, lodged on the roof of the Reader's house), elicited universal and well- merited applause. Mr. Pearson made several fine hits, amongst which was the best hit of the day, a splendid sixer. The batting of Mr. W. Welch and Mr. Baylitt' was first- rate, the former gentleman obtaining ' 23 and the latter 20. All the " Old ones" out, tho " Present" went in to the bowling of Messrs. Vigne and Bayliff, who were succeeded by Messrs. Pearson and Hawker. The 80 of the " Present" was obtained in good style, Mr. Inge scoring his 17 by good, steady, persevering play. In the second innings, the Old Carthusians were disposed of for 45, Mr. Bayliff again playing well, and carrying out his bat for 9. When the " Youngsters" again went in, 83 only were wanting to win them the match. Mr. Inge again played steadily, but unfortunately for six only. Mr. Reeve showed some slashing hitting, and met his fate at the hands of the wicket- keeper. Towards the end of the match the interest was most intense, the " Present" fighting as bravely to tho last, and when the tenth wicket fell they were only eight runs behind their more experienced opponents. The score will show how excellently Mr. W. Welch filled his office at the wickets. The bowling of Messrs. Pearson and Vigne was much admired, as was the neat long- stopping of Mr. Inge for the Present Carthusians. In the course of the day two magnificent catches were made— one by Mr. Girdlestone, the other by Mr. Lindsay. The return match is fixed for Thursday, the 23rd inst. Score: OLD CARTHUSIANS. J. H. Josselyn, b Rcevo 0 b Tato 3 T. A. Vigne, b Seymour 23 c Seymour, b Reeve C. Pearson, not out 22 b Tato 3 F. Bradford, b Seymour 2 c W. Atkinson, b Reeve.. 2 W. D. Welch, c Girdlestone, b Reeve 23 c W. Atkinson, b Seym.. 0 E. W. Hawker, run out 0 b Reeve 7 A. Henniker, run out 5 b Reeve !) T. Bayliff, c Lindsay, b Brodie 20 not out 3 J. D. Welch, b Tate 1 0 c Ingo, b Tate 1 F. S. Irving, b Brodie.... 0 b Seymour 4 Rev. R. It. Watts, b Tato ..............:.".'„.. 0 c Girdlestono, b Tato ... 0 Byes 11,1 b 1, w 10 22 Widcs 8 Total 117 Total 45 PRESENT CARTHUSIANS. C. E. R. Girdlestonc, c Homiikor, b Vigne 2 st \ V. Welch, b Pearson. 9 F. D. Onne, b Vigne 0 b Bayliff 8 F. G. Inge, run out ,.... 17 b Hawker 6 R. Brodie, b Vigne 8 b Hawker 0 J. S. Tate, c Vigne, b Pearson 8 c J. Welch, b Bayliff ... 2 N. 11. Reeve, st VV. Welch, b Pearson ... 2 st W. Welch, b Pearson. 16 R. G. Lindsay, 1 b w, b Pearson .; 10 b Hawker 11 W. R. Seymour, b Pearson 0 st W. Welch, b Pearson. 0 W. A. Atkinson, c Bayliff, b Pearson ... 2 b Hawker 2 A. E. Wilmot; c W. Welch, b Hawker ... 6 b Pearson 0 J. Atkinson, not out 2 not out 0 Byes 2,1 b 1, w 20 23 Byes 6, w 14 20 Total.. .. 80 Total.. .. 74 TOWN v. COUNTRY. This match took place at Charterhouse on Friday, the 3rd inst., the " Rustics " defeating their " Cockney " opponents with one wicket to go down. Score: TOWN. M. S. Saunders, b W. Seymour 4 run out 2 A. S. Carter, c A. Seymour, b Tate......... 9 c A. Soymour, b Tate ... 0 A. E. Wilmot, b T. Atkinson * 30 b W. Soymour 0 R. G. Lindsay, b Tato 13 c W. Atkins., b W. Seym. 0 N. H. Reeve, c W. Seymour, b T. Atkinson 9 run out 0 C. Pearson, Esq., c Tate, b W. Seymour. 2 b Tate 14 R. Brodie, b Tate 9 b Tato 0 G. Cardale, b T. Atkinson 0 b Tate II J. C. Hale, not out 0 b Tato 5 11. B. Roberts, c Sargeaunt b Tate 0 c Tate, b W. Seymour ... 0 B. Champneys, run out '....... V. 1 not out 0 Byes 17, w 22, n b 1 40 Byes 9, w 8 17 Total 117 Total 49 COUNTRY. F. D. Orme, b Pearson 15 G. Wallace, c Reeve, b Pearson 0 F. G. Inge, b Reeve 3 J. S. Tate, c and b Pearson 14 W. A. Atkinson, b Brodio 5 C. E. R. Girdlestone, c Wilmot, b Pearson 3 R. A. Sargeaunt, run out 6 T. Atkinson, run out 0 W. R. Seymour, b Reeve 7 A. E. Seymour, not out 3 C. B. H. Somerset, b Reove 0 Byes 6, w 9 15 b Reeve b Pearson run out c Brodie, b Rcevo .. b Brodio b Rcevo b Reeve b Reeve b Reovo not out not out Byes 5, w 2 ... 2 ... 18 ... 15 ... 8 ... i ... 0 .... 9 .... 17 .... 14 .... 5 .... 7 Total.. .. 71 Total.. OLD & PRESENT VERITES v. SCHOOL ( WITH DAKIN). This match was played at Charterhouse on Monday and Tuesday, the 6th and 7th inst The Present Verites, or, strictly speaking, Elwynites, were greatly assisted by the efforts* of the quondam members of their house, Messrs. Vigne, Bradford, J. Welch, and W. Welch, as well as of Mr. Hawker, who was given. In spite of this, however, the School, with the aid of Dalcin, defeated their opponents by 44 runs. Score: SCHOOL. C. E. R. Girdlestone, b Soymour 0 c J. Welch, b Vigne 11 F. D. Orme, c Hawker, b Seymour 11 run out 3 R. G. Lindsay, c Seymour, b Hawker ... 4 b J. Welch 21 F. G. Inge, b Hawker 5 b Seymour 0 It Brodie, b Seymour 4 c Vigne, b J. Welch 3 Dakin, b Ilawker 14 c Bradford, b J. Welch .. 3 W. A. E. Wilmot, run out U 4 run out 0 T. Atkinson, not out 5 not out 2 R. A. Sargeaunt, b J. Welch 2 b J. Welch 4 J 8. Tate ( absent), c Bradford, b J. Welch 1 b Seymour 0 W. A. Atkinson ( abs.), o Hawker, bJ. Welch 1 b Vigne 0 Byes 7, w 6, n b 1 14 Byes 6,1 b 4, w 9 .19 Total 65 Total 66 VERITES. J. D. Welch, b Dakin 8 b Dakin... 2 F. It Bradford, c and b Dakin 8 c W. Atkinson, b Dakin. 8 E. W. Hawker, b Dakin 5 b Dakin 3 W. D. Welch, b Dakin 3 b Dakin 0 N. H. Reeve, b Dakin 0 run out .. i R. B. Roberts, c Inge, b Dakin 0 c T. Atkinson, b Bredie. 2 W. R. Seymour, b Dakiu 11 c W. Atkinson, b Dakin. 7 J. C. Hale, c VV. Atkinson, b Tate 5 run out 1 G. Wallace, b Dakin ....- 2 not out 0 J. F. Bullock, not out 0 b Brodio 0 T. A. Vigne, b Tato 3 c Ingo. b Dakin 4 Byes 3? w 4 j[ Byes 4,1 b 1, w 1 . j> Total 52 Total 35 TWO SYLLABLES v. SCHOOL. This match was played at Charterhouse on Wednesday, the 8th inst For Two Syllables, Mr. Brodie obtained 16 and 18 and for School Mr. Tate scored ' 20, and Mr. Inge played a fine innings for 45, carrying out his bat. The bowling of Mr. Blore was first- rate, and his side won the match with nine wickets to fall. Score: TWO SYLLABLES. G. Cardale, c Tate, b Reeve 0 c Tate, b Reeve 1 M. S. Saunders, b Tate 3 c and b Llo. e 2 R. G. Lindsay, b Reeve ... » 2 b Blore - " $ rumour Ab" o°„ r" 4 c ^^ vffis ™ ::: 1? SIK^ K;:::::::::::... » I 11. A. Sargaraot. c and b Keevo 5 b » •"< » „ A. 8. Caru- r, not out I « b , A. E. Seymour, run out v-„ 0 • » » " Ji Byes 6,1 b 1, w 22 68 Total 75 SCHOOL. C. B. It. Somerset, c W. Seym., b BroJIe I run out « V. D. Orme, b Brodio J " » "" l ™ ™ :" ™ » Jf. U. luge, not out - - » u<" 0U1 G. J. Blore, b W. Seyuiour • J. 8. Tate, bItob. ru V N. H. lteeve, c Carter, b Brodie o W. A. Atkinson, b Brodio jV"" n C. K R. Girdleslone, c Carter, b Brodie... u T. Atkinsou, c liarvey, b Brodio 2 J. C. Hale, b Brodie II. <}. Anderson, e and b Brodie o Byes 12,1 b ), w 13, n b 1 - 27 J Total I 131 M .. 29 B. VOJ 8, 1 b 1, w 9 18 Total.. MARCH 28, 1 8 5 7 .] THE FIELD, THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S NEWSPAPER. 207 A: NCli_ NG. ON THE PRESERVATION OF SALMON. Slit,— In the spring of the year 1854 I addressed a series of letters on this subject to a sporting contem- porary, and submitted a sketch of ail Act of Parlia- ment which might be useful to any one desirous of taking up the question in earnest. The resolution of the Committee of the House of Commons on tho Tweed Fisheries Bill and its rival, offers a favourable opportunity for reviving this question, of which the importance cannot be exaggerated. It seems pro- bable that the principles adopted by that committee would be favourably received in the House, and enough has transpired to form an invaluable basis for legis- lation. The committee have recognised the necessity of a weekly close time of 36 hours, extending from six o'clock in the evening of Saturday to six o'clock in the morning of Monday in every week. They pro- hibit fixed nets or permanent obstacles of any descrip- tion to the transit of the fish up the river. They extend the annual close time by causing the season to commence later and close earlier than heretofore. Why should not the same principles and the same legislation be made applicable to every salmon river in the kingdom? It only requires that persons, having sufficient influence and sufficient leisure, should press the question on the attention of Parlia- ment, and it cannot be doubted that a successful result will be achieved. No doubt the Scotch fishery laws are sufficiently stringent to deal with the cap- ture of the young fish, else, it is to be presumed, that some new enactment would be sought for their pre- servation. In England the laws are not adequate for that purpose ; and any general enactment would be imperfect which did not give additional powers to the river- police to deal with questions of this nature. It is also most important that the proprietors of the upper portions of a salmon river, those indeed who breed and preserve all the young fry until they are prepared for migration, should have a defined interest in the produce of tho fisheries. All the legislation in the world will never be successful, until this principle is recognised and practically carried out. As the two questions are distinct, I will treat them separately, and for the present I will confine myself to tho legis- lation necessary for the mere protection of the fish. In dealing with this question there are two very great evils to be remedied. Firstly, the capture of mature fish by stake nets, and by cruives and traps permanently fixed in the river; and secondly, the destruction of the young fry, from the difficulty of procuring evi- dence that the small fish are really the young of the salmon. I would get rid of the former evil by a positive enactment that there should be only two lawful modes of capturing salmon at all; by the rod and the drag- net. And I would get rid of the latter evil by prohibiting the use of any net whatever in a salmon river, which would capture a fish less than 51b. in weight. I would make it penal to use any net whatever in a salmon river, between 6 o'clock on Saturday morning and 6 o'clock on Monday morning throughout the year. By these simple provisions a stop would be immediately put to a great amount of unfair fishing. The young of the salmon under 51b. would be captured only with the rod and line; the mature fish would have a clear run up the river for thirty- six continuous hours in every week; aud all fixed and permanent obstacles to their migration would, at once and for ever, be removed from the river and the estuary. It is of the very first impor- tance that protection should be extended to all mi- gratory fish, so as to leave no room for a quibble when a transgression of the Act should be brought before the constituted authorities. The following outline might suffice as the basis of an act, which could be modified at discretion, if once brought fairly within parliamentary cognisance. DRAFT OR OUTLINE OF AN ACT FOR THE BETTER PRESERVATION OF SALMON AND OTHER MIGRATORY FISH. " Whereas the breed of salmon and other migratory fish, in the rivers of Great Britain and Ireland is rapidly diminishing, and it is expedient to make better regulations for the preservation thereof, therefore— " Be it enacted, & c. 1. " From and after the passing of this Act, it shall not be lawful for any person whomsoever, whether the owner of a fishery or not, to erect, set, employ, or use, for the capture of salmon, or any other migratory fish, in any river or estuary of a river, in any part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland frequented bv salmon, any stake- net, cruive, trap, or other instrument, engine, device, erection, or contrivance whatsoever, other than and except a drag- net of the size of mesh here- inafter prescribed, and a rod and line, as commonly used by anglers. 2. " A migratory fish shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be a fish of any species which descends from the river to the sea, and returns again to the river; but this definition shall not include eels. 3. " A drag- net, for the purposes of this Act, shall be defined to be a net which is drawn through the water by men, whether in boats or otherwise, and of which no part is fixed or stationery. 4. " The mesh of the drag- net so to be used shall not be less than 2J inches from knot to knot. 5. " Any person whomsoever, whether the owner of a fishery or not, who shall hereafter erect, set, employ, or use, for the capture of salmon, or any other migratory fish, in any river, or estuary of a river, in any part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, frequented by salmon, any stake- net, cruive, trap, or other instrument, engine, device, erection, or contrivance whatsoever, other than and except a drag- net, of the size of mesh hereinbefore prescribed, or a rod and line as commonly used by anglers, shall, on conviction thereof before any one justice of the peace for tho county in which such offence shall have been committed,. forfeit and pay for every such offence a sum not less than 10/., and not exceeding 20/. fi. " tt shall not bo lawful for any person whom- soever, whether the owner of a fishery or not, to erect, set, employ, or use, in any river, or estuary of a river in any part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, frequented by salmon, any drag- net or other instrument, engine, device, erection, or con- trivance whatsoever, in the capture of salmon or any other migratory fish, other than and except a rod and line as commonly used by anglers, between the hours of six o'clock in the evening of every Saturday, and six o'clock in the morning of every Monday through- out the year ; and every person so offending shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit and pay a sum not less than 10/., and not exceeding 20/., for every such offence. 7. " The erecting, setting, using, or employing of any drag- net, stake- net, cruive, trap, or other instru ment, engine, device, erection, or contrivance which may have the effect of capturing salmon or other migratory fish, and which shall be erected, set, used, or employed in any river, or estuarv of a river, in any part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, frequented by salmon, shall bo conclusive proof that such drag- net, stake- net, cruive, trap, or other instrument, engine, device, ercction, or con- trivance was so erected, set, used, and employed, for the purpose of capturing salmon or other migratory fish, unless the contrary shall be proved, on the hear- ing of the case, to the satisfaction of the justice or justices before whom the same shall be tried. 8. " Any offence committed by any person whom- soever against the provisions of this Act, which shall be repeated on separate days, or which shall be con- tinued from one day to another, shall be considered a separate and distinct offence, and shall make the offender liable to a separate and distinct penalty, for every day, or part of a day, on which such offence shall be" committed, or during which such offence shall be continued. 9. " Every penalty to be recovered under this Act shall be applied as follows: one- half to the informer, and the other half to the poor of the parish or town- ship in which the offence shall have been committed. 10. " The person on whose information any offender shalt be brought to trial shall be deemed to be the informer, and shall be entitled to the half of the penalty, and not the police, through whose means the offender sail be arrested, or served with process; any rule of law, or judicial or gwasi- judicial decision to the contrary notwithstanding." Clause 1 provides that that there shall be only two lawful modes of taking salmon— the drag- net. and the rod; the former for commercial purposes, the latter for recreation, and for the capture of an occasional fish in streams where they are not sufficiently numerous to be worth the expense of nets and men. The sim- plicity of this provision is its recommendation, as it would be very difficult for a poacher to quibble his way out of a conviction, if he transgressed the Act by using any forbidden snare. Clause 2 defines what shall be considered a migra- tory fish, and relieves the salmon preserver from a load of difficulties in prosecuting offenders. Clauses 3 and 4 define what is meant by a drag- net, and restrict the size of the mesh. Clause 5 imposes a penalty for using any other means than a drag- net and a rod and line for catch- ing salmon. At first sight this provision seems framed only for the punishment of the owners of fisheries who transgress, but it is not so in fact. Poaching, in the ordinary sense of the word, is seldom perpetrated by the drag- net, but most frequently by the leister, the triple hook, or some other device easily concealed — and it must be remembered that this Act would still leave in force all remedies against mere poachers, and would greatly facilitate their conviction and punishment by the strictness of its definitions. It will be observed that it is not intended to apply the powers of this Act to the preservation of fish, in any river not frequented by salmon. Clause 6 prohibits Sunday fishing for commercial purposes, but not for recreation. Clause 7 provides that the setting of any stake- net, & c., shall be prima facie proof that it is intended for the capture of salmon, unless the contrary be dis- tinctly proved. This is a very important provision, as it throws the onus of the proof on the offender. Clause 8 enacts that every seperate day on which an offence is committed shall subject the offender to a separate penalty; else he might keep up a line of nets or traps for a week together, and be liable only to a single penalty. Clause 9 directs the application of the penalties; and clause 10 defines who is to be considered the in- former. To a casual raader this definition may appear sur- plusage, but it has been repeatedly held by justices lately, that the informer in fact is not the informer in law— that in all cases the police are the informers, and the man who supplies the information and gives the clue to the offender, is entitled to no part of the penalty awarded by law to the informer. This is manifestly unjust, and more than that, it is absurd; as it deprives accomplices and others, not in the police force, of all motive for denouncing poachers. It is not pretended that the foregoing sketch would form a perfect act; but it points out and provides against the greatest dangers the salmon have to en- counter ; and a competent draughtsman, with these materials for his instructions, would soon prepare a workable Bill. If her most gracious Majesty, " by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Tem- poral, and Commons in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same," would be pleased to pass an Act framed in the spirit of the sketch here given, we should soon rejoice in abundance of salmon. Now is the time for anglers and proprietors of streams to unite and petition the Legislature, aud urge upon all members whom they can influence to support their petition. The question lias been mooted, Parliament is fully alive to its merits; and, if this opportunity be lost or abused, we may never have another. It is imperative that some such regulations should be made before salmon can have fair play, and these are fully calculated to produce the effect we desire. The first legislation on this subject must be to pro- tect the fish against the owners and lessees of the fisheries. It is they who have made salmon scarce by their persecution— dear by their avarice ; and the public must now take the matter into its own hands and create a new system, which shall invert the order of things, and give us cheapness instead of dearness, abundance instead of scarcity. This a public right, and the public should demand it firmly and perse- veringly. Let sportsmen and river proprietors, as becomes them, step forward and take the lead boldly and promptly, and there is no fear they will be efficiently supported. SALMO SALAR. RESTORATION OF THE SALMON FISHERIES. SIR,— The general expectation that the Salmon Laws are about to undergo a revision, and the estab- lishment of an influential society of noblemen and gentlemen for tho purpose of securing this desirable end, have induced me to trouble you with a few ob- servations on the subject. In doing so, I am unin- fluenced by any desire of bringing myself prominently before the public. For the last twenty- eight years I have paid great attention to the habits and natural history of the salmon, and during that period have personally inspected most of the salmon rivers in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. It is only natural, therefore, that I should feel great interest in the present movement, which will probably result in the enactment of a far more judicious code of laws than that now in force. It affords me great satisfaction to observe that the British Association for the Revision of the Salmon Fishery Laws, recently established, has laid great stress upon the wholesale destruction of salmon- fry, and attributed the declino of the species in a great measure to that circumstance. It is scarcelj' neces- sary to enlarge upon the folly of a practice which has repeatedly received the condemnation of every well- wisher to the prosperity of our salmon fisheries. Any calculation that might be made as to the numbers that are annually destroyed would fail for want of sufficient data. It is sufficient to know that the de- struction is immense. Forty thousand per annum is a low estimate for the slaughter in the Ribble alone; and, as other much larger salmon- bearing rivers suffer in proportion, the wanton destruction of that which would in a short time become valuable food is lamentable to contemplate. It is true that vast numbers of the fry would perish from natural oauses; but it is also true that many would come to maturity, and that the yield of every river would be largely in- creased. A law for prohibiting the destruction of salmon- fry would be invaluable, and only analogous to those now in force with , regard to game. The effect would be most salutary, and I earnestly hope that the association will keep it in view in their further proceedings. The destruction of the fry is a great cause of the decline of salmon fisheries; but the destruction of the parent stock is a greater. On this point I cannot add a word to the communication which appeared in the Times of Sept. 5, 1854. and in the Perthshire Courier of Oct. 18, 1854. In those letters I stated that the size of the 2J- inch mesh was fixed in error; that young salmon were not able to pass through so small a mesh; and that they were therefore slaughtered in great numbers before they had an opportunity of depositing their spawn. I also called attention to the amazing increase of the yield of salmon rivers which would follow tho simple expedient of enlarging the mesh and prohibiting the sale, under a penalty, of fish under a certain weight. I now repeat the statement I then made, that such an enactment would be a " final cure for all failing salmon fisheries." So convinced am I of the great importance of the remedy which I proposed that I have forwarded copies of the letters referred to F. Benthall, Esq., the secretary of the Association, with a request that he will be good enough to lay them before that body at their next meeting, and also to the most eminent pisciculturists on the Continent— Professor Fraas at Munich, M. CostiS at Paris, Professor Wimmer at Landshut, and the Commissioners appointed by the Royal Council of the Board of Agriculture at Madrid. I entirely disavow any claim to originality. The advantages of a larger mesh have been pointed out long ago. I shall be well content if I can secure any title to the claim of a discoverer in the sense in which the term has been defined by Sidney Smith : " That man is not the discoverer of any art who first says the thing; but he who says it so long, so loud, and so clearly, that he compels mankind to hear him. Clitheroe, July 7. ROBT. RAMSBOTTOM. OUR FISHERY LAWS. SIR,— I see a meeting has been held in London, with a view to the assimilation of the English with the Irish fishery laws. No doubt the English are so bad that almost any alteration would be an improve- ment ; but I warn the noble lords and gentlemen who attended that meeting that, as far as the interests of the rod- fishers go— save and except in rendering illegal the otter and certain other means of poaching of the same class, and the enabling you to erect salmon- ladders over mill- weirs, at your own expense, and some other points— the fishery laws of Ireland are a snare and a delusion, as against the malprac- tices of the net fishers. What is the use of laying down laws for queen's gap, or against fixed nets in tideways under a certain width, or against any others • of the multifarious modes of destroying salmon prac- tised by those who own or rent the fishings, when a clause is introduced at the end abrogating the whole Act, viz., to the effect that these laws shall not be considered as valid, when the practice, whatever it may be, has been in existence above twenty years previous to the passing of the Act ? Were Ireland a newly- discovered country, the law might work well; but, as all the modes and imple- ments for the destruction of salmon against which the Act is levelled have been in existence for five times twenty years, the thing is a farce. The Fishery Commissioners are most anxious and zealous in the discharge of their duty ; but their power is far too circumscribed. They are hampered by being attached to the Board of Works; they have no staff whatever to assist them in carrying out the law, the consequence of which is that the most flagrant infringements are of daily occurrence. The board are not supposed to take notice of these things, unless they are called on by private individuals ; and, to say nothing of the well- known fact that what is everybody's business is nobody's, the individual who thus meddles is likely to find himself engaged in a lawsuit with a company ready to risk thousands to perpetuate the nuisance. In short, until it is a recognised fact that time shall not be allowed to consecrate an act that tho law declares illegal; and, until the Fishery Commissioners are appointed an independent board, and held re- sponsible that the law is carried into effect, without private interference— and, to enable them to do so, given a competent provincial staff, whose business it shall be to superintend their appointed districts, and report forthwith illegalities to the commissioners— the law is, as I said before, a snare and a delusion. And, with all due respect to Messrs. Brag and Fen- nell, whose zeal and ability is beyond all praise, they must pardon me if I boldly assert that, as the law stands, and as they stand, their zeal is useless, and their best efforts counteracted and compromised, not only by the miserable inefficiency of the law to protect the interest of the upper heritors, but by the want of a sufficient staff and sufficient power to carry out that law, miserable and inefficient as it is. I confess I had thought that, if any rivers in Ire- land had been latterly improved under the action of the present law, it was the larger rivers : that illu- sion is dispelled by a letter in your paper of the 27th, from Castle Connell, signed " Constant Reader." Now, if the diminution of fish that he points out has taken place there, I ask what must it be in those smaller rivers, where, in spite of the laws against them, weirs without gaps, standing nets in tideways, and every other abomination, are allowed to remain and rob the upper heritors of their fish, because forsooth they have, despite of law and justice, perpetrated the robbery— for robbery it is, as great and as flagrant as if a turnpike man seized the cattle passing through his gate to market— because, I say, they have done this for twenty years. A great part of this mischief originally arose from the fact that, in former years, the greater part of the large proprietors in the West of Ireland were absentees; and, even if not, so few were the amateurs of the rod in those then almost unknown districts, that those who did fish had ample sport, and, with the proverbial short- sightedness of Irishmen, cast not a thought towards the future: and when, some fifteen years ago, they began to awake to the value of the possession that was slipping from them, they found a gentleman appointed Fishery Commissioner ( whose name it is not necessary to men- tion) whose sole and only idea of preserving the fisheries seemed to consist in the destruction of all private right, advocating the principle that all waters above the boxes wero public property. Thank Heaven, he was soon removed from the office; but, in the short time he was there, he did more to confirm the usurped power of the net- fisheries and destroy the remaining rights of the upper proprietors than it is well possible to conceive. The communistic principles advocated by him met a ready response in the heart of Paddy, and to this day one half the proprietors of Ireland are afraid to assert their right to preserve their own waters, under the false idea that the public have a prescriptive right. There are men who will argue that the way to have good fishing is to let every one fish, and that then the public, having a right to fish, will, for their own sake, preserve it. Such fallacies are scarcely worth con- tradicting, and I must say I never heard any person who had fishing of their own that did urge them. Nevertheless, if any man really and conscien- tiously believes it, let him go in November to any mountain district of Ireland, where the lake- fishing is open, and given up unrestrictedly to the people of the country, and lie will find at the mouth of each rivulet a bar, constructed openly and without disguise, to catch the fish in tho spawning season— and a small net in every peasant's house, to take those that escape. Would that the gentlemen of Ireland could be induced for once to band together, and assert their rights in Parliament against the usurpations of the net fishers, and out of it against tho poachers! Unconnected spasmodic efforts aro made here and there for the purpose; but what I should like to see would be a combined society, with an annual sub- scription, the produce to be applied in defending the piscatorial rights of the subscribers; and a very small subscription would do it. If gentlemen who leave their rivers open fondly imagine they gain popularity, though they lose their property, I beg to refer them to a letter signed " H. T.," also in your paper of the 30tli of June, written, I regret to say, by a mem- ber of my own profession— at least, I presume so from the context of his epistle. To comment on it would be a work of supererogation— it speaks most forcibly for itself. One symptom at least of modesty and discretion is evinced l> y the writer— he dares not ap- pend his name. J. WIIYTE. THE RIVER TWEED- ANGLING & ANGLERS. SIR,— There is a great deal being written and said just now about tho River Tweed salmon fishings ; but very few people have a thorough knowledge of the matter they handle. The reason of this is that they know all about the river near where they reside, or have resided, and some miles above and below them ; they then consider they know all about the River Tweed, its fishings, & c. & c. There they aro mistaken— the Tweed is a river of a hundred miles long, and more; then look at its tributaries. I suspect there are not many people who take an interest in salmon that have lived upon all the diffe- rent parts of Tweed, passed winters there, and studied the river, its fishes, and its fishers. When I say all the parts of Tweed, I divide the river into three por- tions, its lower, its middle, and its upper. Now, I wish particularly to point out that when I say its upper, I do not mean what is generally termed the upper portions of the river; they are, in fact, its middle division. By the way in which I hear people talking of diffe- rent portions of the Tweed, I should consider that the lower water is from Berwick to Coldstream; the middle from Coldstream to Makerstoun; and upper from thence to Yair. Here, in a great many people's minds, Tweed ends, because the casts for salmon ( which have been getting worse every mile) are sup- posed to end; but we are only just half way up the river. When the Tweed arrives at Yair, it has travelled fifty miles or thereabouts. I wish to divide the river by its mileage; and, having lived on the lower, on thp middle, and on the upper parts of it, and having spent the winter on the upper parts, I am pretty well acquainted with that noble river and its inmates. People say the reason salmon- fishing is on the decrease, is because piscators catch smolts, poachers burn the water in close time, and the proprietors burn it when it is first opened. There are other reasons than these—" A house divided against itself cannot stand." The main reason of the Tweed fishings being so bad is, that in this hundred miles of water, with its hundreds of tributaries, all visited by Salmonidte, there are three separate and perfectly different inte- rests ; and, aB these three can't agree, each try to do the other all the mischief he can, and get as much money and fun out of the other as he can ( bar tho lower, who looks to money alone); and, consequently and naturally, the fish are destroyed by every imagi- nable device. People say, Why do they not put down the burning of the water in close- time? I will tell you, and what is more, I will open your eyes, I will astonish you. As the present Tweed Act stands, it is a moral and a physical impossibility. I'll tell you why. The lower proprietor keeps the nets on till a certain date ; when he takes them off there is no time for fish to reach tho upper water till it is close- time. When it is close- time he comes, and comes with a vengeance; he comes in thousands. Upper proprietor looks out of his window before he goes to bed ; what a lovely sight! how he enjoys it! how he chuckles over it! The valley is lit up for miles, both up and down the river; there in the dark night are " crozies " innu- merable, all full of blazing pine- roots. At every good stream- neck is a huge bonfire. Upper proprietor goes to another window and looks up a burn that comes into the river— there they also are— there are more " crozies " and more " leisters " busy at work. Upper proprietor smiles, pulls down the blind and jumps into bed, thinking to himself, " Lower proprietor wont let me have a chance of catching a fish with the rod; I hope these fellows will kill them all with the leister, and then they won't catch them going to sea." This picture I have drawn is not overdrawn, nor is it occasional; but it is almost every night— certainly every night the water will permit during the whole close- time— from the time the first fish shows himself till the last unlucky wretch is caught; and their ardour is not easily blunted. You will open your eyes, reader, when I tell you that above Peebles the'fish killed during close- time must be counted only by tons. Above Peebles no water- bailiff ever goes ( he is of no use anywhere, therefore he had better not go). The proprietors do not discourage, and every boy and man is brought up to the use of the " wastfer" ( local name for leister), and smart hands are they at it, I can tell you; there are many of them" that will nail any " fish going up or down, best pace, either at night or day, on this side of the river or that, and never make a miss. The river banks are covered with burnt bits of tow and wood, they are covered with blood and roe— aye, the very roads along the river in its upper districts are often, after a good run of fish, strewed for miles with roe. This slaughter is not confined to the upper districts alone, it is done all over Tweed and its tributaries. Below Melrose it is oftener netted; but from there upwards few fish ever leave the spawning- beds alive, even in the highest preserved water. The fishermen who are there to preserve the water never care. How can they? What can they do against a band of twenty men armed with bludgeons, burning tar, and leisters, with their faces blackened ? They had better be in their warm beds. I won't be so unkind as to say thev sometimes help; but it must seem very hard if these fellows are to get all the salmon and me none. I was watching a few pair of fish at work on a fine smooth gravelly stream not a hundred miles from Melrose last Novem- ber, and was making some remarks^ to a man who was beside me, when he said, " Ah, it is a rare stream, that! I killed near a hundred fine fishoffit last year." When I asked him if he was not afraid of the bailiffs, he said " that thev dare not show their faces within six miles of Galashiels." But the damage does not lie here. It is up, up, up, far above this; it is on I the Teviot, Slitrig, Ale, and Borthwick waters above 206 THE FIELD, THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S NEWSPAPER. [ MARCH 28, 1857. Hawick; it is in the upper districts of the Ettrick and Yarrow ; and, above all, it is in the Tweed and its tributaries above Peebles. Let us look at what food spawning rivers run into the Tweed above eebles, leaving out all small burns. First we have the Manor, then the Lyne, with its small and insig- nificant tributary the Tarff. Where will you find such fine spawning- beds as in these two little rivers? The fish taken in these rivers last close- time was enormous. I am sure any one, who might have walked along their banks on a trouting excursion this spring, must have been astonished at the quantity of little pieces of black wood they saw along the banks; yet floods had swept cartloads away besides. I re- member three years ago, seeing twelve salmon taken out of the Tarth in December within the space of fifty yards. After the Lyne we come to the Biggar water; this and its small tributaries is a great place for salmon, and, the water in parts being very deep, nets are regularly used as well as Leister. Last sea- son in a small burn not above a yard and a half wide, called the Spittal burn, which runs into the Biggar water near Biggar, no fewer than fifteen very large bull- trout were taken out in the space of a few hundred yards, and in a few minutes, by a small lierd- boy. Tho quantity of fish taken out of tho most diminutive burns that run into this small river ( for It is just like a Leicestershire brook) is quite in- credible. I have seen them in the Kilbucco runner and Holmes waters with their backs quite dry. Above the Biggar water we have the Stanhope, the Tala, tho Menzion burn, tho Fruid, and the Car: all of these, along with the main river, literally swarm with fish, salmon, bull- trout, and sea- trout. During the close- time thousands ascend theqp; but none, nay, hardly one, ever lives to return. I do not believe that, out of every thousand fish that pass up the river under Peebles- bridge, two ever return under it again. The very town badge is two salmon going up and one coming down. How Is all this to be put a stop too? How prevented? No water- bailiffs are of the smallest use, they are so hated on Tweed side that they cannot get a lodging. When some were sent to Innerleithen last close time, they were obliged to take an iron house with them. A bailiff for every half mile, and tho natives would still burn the water, their operations in the upper districts are not con- fined to night, you see them at work all day, and even on Sunday, that day so sacred to a Scotchman, ho daro not use bis leister, but I have seen them chasing the fish and throwing stones at them. Kelts used to sell at a halfpenny to a penny a pound; the last two years there has been an immense traffic car- ried on between this country and Paris, and the prices now range from fourpcnce to sevenpence a pound — this in Itself is enough to increase the poaching, and make a decreaso of fish. Tho most of the fish killed in the upper districts of Tweed are sent to Carlisle, Edinburgh, and Manchester; the roe alone will fetch from 5 » . to Xa. a pound. It is bought by the tackle- makers in Edinburgh. Some of our most able writers about fish and Ashing assert that the Salmo salar do not ascend the upper districts of Tweed, but only the bull- trout. Let them spend a winter in the upper districts, and they will toll another tale. I say that, as long as the Tweed Act of the present date exists, so long will all these scenes of bloodshed be enacted: to put a stop to it now is impossible. One thing is a certain fact, that Tweed would bo a far more productive river was there no close time for rod- fishing than it is at present. Were leisters made unlawful, and people allowed to fish iiV close- time with the rod, about one fish would be killed for every thousand that are killed now: they would also be more likely to be fish that had spawned, whereas those taken by leister rarely get time to spawn ; and if the upper proprietors had any fishing to be an advantage to then), either pecuniary or sporting ad- vantage, they might then look " better after the poachers. In corroboration of what I say about the three different " parties" on Tweed not agreeing, look back at the meeting held at Cornhill last autumn. That meeting was a meeting of two parties— the lower and middle— and so well they agreed, that the lower party took the pet and left the room. What altera tions in the Act were there proposed have met with £ reat opposition on all Tweedslde— opposition differ- ing in its nature according to the different parties. At that meeting, I think the middle proprietors offered to give up their only chance of catching a fish ; they gave up all their fun— ie. kelt- fishing and leistering— for the sake of getting a few more hours of close- time and the stell- nets removed; they never calculated that tho only water that would be improved by it would be the " Floors." The extra close- timo will only let fish run up as far as Floors, and there they will remain at least until another flood. Since sheep- drains became so com- mon, the river, when flooded, comes down at once with a vengeance; fish cannot run then but a few hours, and it had returned to its natural size; so that on the tail of the flood, and for that short time only, can the fish run, and therefore they can hardly get at a run even to the tail of the middle division of the water. People who write answers to queries in your paper should be careful not to state things unless they are certain they are correct. Tho man who wanted to go to Yorkshire for trout- fishing and was advised to go to Kingussie instead would, if he took the advice, have a very long journey for very little sport. I do not think a worso fishing- quarter than Kingussie could have been picked out. Then another corres- pondent says the Dochart is not much worth. It is one of tho finest trout- fishing rivers in Scotland. Salmon are scarce in it, but they aro vory large. There are trout near" Suib, in somo small tarns, of from 101b. to 201b. weight. Loch Essen, and a loch a little abovo it, abound in beautiful green- coloured trout. I have been greatly amused at the Glasgow Fishing Club putting grayling into the Clyde, and then being surprised at never catching any this year, they never having taken any trouble to protect them. I will tell thom why they never saw them again— becauso thoy were all taken out with nets in a very few days. Do not imagine, 0 Glasgow fishers, that tho Clyde at Abbington is not netted; for it is, as regularly as clockwork. It was netted this year, to my knowledge, on the ' 27th and on the 29th o" f May; and tho Lainington water was netted on the 2nd of June by a party of men who came up to Lainington station by tho evening train, netted the river down to Symington, and left that station in tho morning with about twelve stone weight of trout. If the Glasgow Club wants good fishing in the upper districts of the Clyde, they must raise funds and stake the water, or protect it in some way j for there is no river like it for trout if it had fair play. There is no easier netted, and there Is none so severely netted, not to mention the way it is fished by double rods. I remember the time when tho upper districts of tho Clyde were really splendid fishing— no river could beat it— but now how altered is the case. It is now hardly worth the trouble of throwing a line into. Your correspondent who thinks it such poaching to fish by moonlight would do well to go out some night and try it. He would soon tire of " poaching." Of all nights to fish in, a moonlight one is the worst. Moonlight by night is far worse than a bright sun by day. The best night- fishing is during fine hot weather, and choose a dark or a grey uight, with no moon. TWEED. FISHING IN IRELAND. SIR,— The spring fishing for salmon in the western and north- western rivers may have been said to be above the average. The Erne has been indifferent, but is now full of fish; the Bundcwse river has poured plenty of fish into Loch Melvin; the Inea has fished well at the nets and boxes; the Gweehara hitherto indifferently; the Owencarra has fished over- well, and the Lennan fairly. The rivers are very low, and are not now in rod- fishing order; but the June floods are just commencing, and the rains are heavy, and, as the coasts are swarming with salmon and white trout, the rivers will all angle well shortly. There are plenty of seal on the coast for those who can kill and catch them ; and the young grouse afford much sport to \ he blue crows and mangy curs which abound here. 1 will write a line when I get further south, and see how things look there. YOUR COMMISSIONER. THE EIVER BANN- THREATENING NOTICE. SIR,— One of your correspondents, who signs him- self " An Old Angler on the Bann," has thought proper to call your attention and that of the public to my connection with that river. I feel reluctant to answer a letter written in such a strain and emanating from such a place as Kilrea in the county of Derry; but your readers will imbibe a wrong impression unless I enter into some explanation. About six months ago my attention was drawn to an advertisement in your paper offering to let the right of fishing on the river Bann on lease for seven years; the rent asked was 150/. a year. I entered upon negotiations, which resulted in my becoming tenant for a term of five years. Upon the strength of this arrangement I went over to Ireland. I rented a house, which I, at considerable expense, furnished and made comfortable, and I resolved to keep the river for the sole purpose of angling for a limited number of gentlemen's rods. No sooner, however, did I arrive on the banks of my river than I found myself set at defiance by every ragged blackguard that could cast a line. I was ex- posed to every kind of insult and abuse that it was possible for an Irish tongue to utter. It was idleness to attempt to reason or expostulate with these men. They would neither recognise chartered rights, laws, order, or anything else; but I was plainly told, if I attempted to restrain them from angling, what the consequences would be— my life was not to be safe for one hour after I obtained a first conviction before the magistrates. I encountered every sort of opposi- tion. 1 accosted men, apparently gentlemen, whom I found angling, asking them to favour me with their names, & c., so that, if Lord Donegal's - power to let the river was disputed, the question might be settled in the regular way; but these gentlemen, if they con- sidered themselves worthy the name, acted in a way that denied the fact, for in every case they refused to give their names, or, in short, to afford me any infor- mation. It is not an easy matter in Ireland to make out an offender against the law, for he is sure to be screened in every possible way. In the mean time I became disgusted with the Banu and everything belonging to it, and I determined in my own mind not again to interfere with these " old anglers;" but I allowed them to have it all their own way, when the gentleman from whom I rented it found it absolutely requisite to appoint water- bailiffs. Some two or three caseS have been got up to go before the magistrates this week, and now the wrath of these men knows no bounds, and I am credibly informed considerable sums of money have been collected to defend them. Be this as it may, another expedient has been re- sorted to, one, alas! too common in Ireland. But I suppose the " old anglers on the Bann " thought if they could only get rid of me all would be well, no matter what cowardly means were resorted to. I inclose you a copy of a notice that was left at my door during the night of the 13th June. It is, as you will observe, addressed to my landlord; and as I neither wished to place his property in jeopardy, nor yet to become myself a target, I left the country and the Bann to those who profess to have a better right to it. I cannot, however, help remarking the strange similarity that exists between the sentiments the letter of your correspondent expresses and the notice. Your correspondent appears to be in the secret; he foretells the destruction of " my boats, and perhaps something worse." He seems perfectly aware that illegal acts will be resorted to. I can have no idea who your correspondent is; but this I do know, that there is no man residing in Kibrea who has any right to angle in the Bann, neither has he any right to interfere with me as to my mode of fishing it. 1 cannot conclude this letter without expressing a hope that you, Sir, will never allow your columns to become a medium through which a man may in any way be threatened or intimidated. I have a perfect right to " sweep the Bann with nets" as I please. I have the sole and exclusive right to do so; therefore, to insert a letter in your columns telling me what the consequences will be, & c. & c. is, I contend, an attempt at intimidation. The circumstance of my having taken the Bann, and the manner in which I have been dealt with, must afford matter for the serious consideration of your Commissioner, before he writes anything calculated to induce English sports- men to cross the channel. BENJAMIN HALL, ( COPY.) " Mr. Hugh Jamieson, Movanagher. June 11. " SIR,— Understanding as wee do that you, sir, have set your house to a Tyrant of Hell, wee, the Leveling Brigade, do warn you to dispossess your tenant at once. Wee do hereby give you notice to rid your pre- mises in the inside of twelve days from this date. We charge you to tak notice to the above, and at once act upon this notice, or, if not, we, the Leveling Bri- gade, will pay you a visit, and a costly one it will be to you, for we are determined to rid him out, should it be at the expense of life and property. Remember, if you wish your life and property spared, you will take this warning, for the next will be a costly one to you. Do not think this is just to scar you, for i tell you that this is as true as that Christ is the Son of God. " I once more tell you to rid Hall, the Tyrant of Hell, from about you, or, if not, your life is at stake. Do not procrastinate ; for if you do, destruction will come upon you like a whirle wind. Now this is the last warning from the Levelers; and if you do not take warning by this, we will give you a warning that you will long remember. Bo advised by the Levelers, or you will mind the result." SIR,— Latterly I have been amused by reading a series of letters in your valuable journal of the 21st and 27th ult., touching the " gentle art " ( fishing for trout, salmon, & c.). I beg to inform you that I have had a great ( leal of experience in this amusement, and more especially on the river Bann. In one of those letters ( the 27th), signed by a " Bann Angler," professes to give very good information in killing large trout with the fly. He says it is the most difficult of all angling. As to kill larger trout in heavy water it must be a dead calm ; that he killed thirty- three trout one night in tho river Bann, on the dead still water. The smallest fish was 11 to 51b. each, and has seen numbers of Englishmen here trying them in the same place, but all without success ; they cannot do it, although I have fished in the same boat along- side of them, and explained how it was done. He further adds: " The great secret of this kind is to drop the fly a few inches before the trout feeding, and make it be first covered with water when it reaches the trout." I cannot allow your informant to have it all his own way in saying, that the great body of trout anglers who visit this country appear to me to be only up to fishing in small streams. That there are equally as good fly fishers in England as in Ireland— as to myself, I never met with an Irishman who could teacli me to fish or to kill large trout— indeed, it is vice versa. If your informant wishes to kill trout the size of young pigs, they must take my old father's advice. I have actually taken twenty- five trout in one week varying in weight from 341b. to 81b. each by the undermen- tioned method, and I have never found it to fail:— I have a long stiff rod accompanied with reel, line and gut in comparison; two or three dozen of blue- bottle flies, such as you will find in a butcher's shop; I used to pay a halfpenny a dozen for them. Bait with a good- size perch- hook; place a couple of those flies back to back lengthways, with about three- quarters of a yard of gut from the rod ; put your bait in the hole of a leaf of a tree, and let it sail down to the spot where you have the trout feeding, or where you have seen or heard one rise. At the same time, you must be careful not to disturb the fish, as, like the hare in her form, once disturbed, they will not return. Again, if fishing in a boat, gather a pocketful of leaves of the alder- tree; perforate holes in them, and drop one or two from the top of the rod, and then put the flies in the hole of the leaf, resembling them to be alive by shaking the rod. When hooked, play with confidence, but not with force, or else you will lose your tackle, & c. Referring to another letter, signed by " An Old Angler," on the Bann, a sporting English gentleman named Hall has rented this part of the river and sweeps it every night with nets. So that you may guess angling there is at an end. From time immemorial the river has been open to anglers; and now this gentleman is stopping, or try- ing to stop, all angling of any kind on the river. I am informed that this course of conduct will meet with a sudden check, and I trust that the course he has adopted in summoning sundry fishers will in due time meet with some interruption. The parties who are accused of poaching are very poor, and are tenants of the land, and they and their fathers have been so for a period of half a century. The conduct of the party claiming ownership to the fishery of the river Bann is adopting a course de- trimental to his own interest and to the disgust of every real fisherman. AN OLD ADAGE. British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph Company, Liverpool, 8th July, 1857. P. S.— You will hear from me again as to bottom- fishing. LOCH RANNOCH.- THE OTTER. SIR,— I see by your paper of last week that Mr. Robertson, of Dall, positively denies that the 17Jlb. trout was killed by the fly. I can only sa3' that 1 was told, both by Mr. M'Donahl, the hotel- keeper, and by " the young Saxon," as Mr. Robertson calls him, that the trout I saw was bond fide taken with a small trout fly below the inn. Now, this young Saxon being in every way a gentleman ( though not a Highland chief), I am bound to believo his word quite as soon as that of Mr. Robertson or any chief or chieftain in the Highlands. Would your talented angling correspondent, whose letters are invaluable to all anglers, kindly give one or two quiet hints on working an otter from a boat, and also how he manages his " trout tails " or other spinning baits on it ? 1 can work a dozen flies well enough from the shore, but fail in a boat. By the way your correspondent, who very properly recommends writing to Lady Menzies ( Dowager) and Mr. Robertson for leave to fish opposite their houses, forgets that Sir Robert Menzies, Bart., of that ilk, owns most of the shores of the loch, and that it would be only courteous to ask him also for leave. He is far too kind and generous to refuse any gentle- man. GRENADE. LOCH CORRIB. SIR,— I should feel obliged to any of your corre- spondents who could inform me what fishing is to be had in the neighbourhood of Cong, and whether any salmon are ever caught with the fly and single rod in the river which flows into Loch Corrib at Cong. From tho appearance of the river, I should think salmon would resort to it in preference to the river at Ougterhead, which can only hold fish during heavy water. As the river above the village of Cong only com- municates with Loch Mask subterraneously, salmon would perhaps turn back, and seek some other river to ascend. I am also anxious to know what fishing is to be had in Loch Beg, and the part of the Bann imme- diately above the loch; whether salmon are ever caught as high up the river, and whether large pike may be caught in Loch Beg. VOYAGEUR. INTRODUCTION OF TROUT AND SALMON TO NEW ZEALAND. SIR,— I observe your New Zealand correspondent asks for some information as to the practicability of introducing trout and salmon into that country. I fear it will be attended with great difficulty; for, judging from my own experiments, I should say that the ova of the trout and salmon will not bear a tem- perature of 60° to 65° Fahrenheit for a fortnight, and retain their vitality; and, I should fear, a much higher temperature than this would be experienced in the tropics. But I did not begin this letter merely to say I know nothing of the matter, but to offer a suggestion to your correspondent, which he may try if he has an opportunity. I hear of ice being taken from Boston, in the Uni" te|} States, to Calcutta, ill such quantities that it can be there sold to a profit at a very low price ( say one anna per lb.); I have also heard that fish may be frozen as hard as pieces of ice, and yet, on thawing them in cold water, they swam about as lively as ever. If this be true ( for I have never verified it), it seems to me to offer the most reasonable prospect of taking fish and their ova through the tropics. If ice can be taken from Boston to Calcutta or Singapore, I don't see why it may not be taken from London or Liverpool to New Zealand. How far the impregnated ova of the trout or salmon will bear cold I don't know, but it is worth experimenting upon; for, if they will retain their vitality when frozen ( we know that the eggs of insects will do this, or, in other words, will bear very low temperature with impu- nity), it would simplify the transmission of ova from Canada, the Danube, or any other distant countrv where fish are found which we have not, but which it is very desirable to intro- duce. My opinion, that the ova of trout and salmon will bear very low temperatures without injury, is founded on what I have read of salmon in the accounts of Arctic voyages. Sir John Ross, and, if I remember aright, Dr. Kane, also found them as far north as ever they penetrated; and I cannot help thinking that all fresh- water streams would occa sionally become masses of ice; and, if so, the fish and the ova also would be enveloped in the ice. Of course opinion is no proof. If the suggestion is worth any- thing, your correspondent is welcome to it ( I hope to try it myself next winter). If, unfortunately, it should prove worthless, I fear there will be no easy method of getting trout and salmon spawn through the tropics. Possibly a bottle of impregnated roe might be taken in an ice- well which merely kept the tem- perature somewhere near the freezing point. If this could be done, I have little doubt of their reaching New Zealand with their vitality unimpaired. Their hatching is less a matter of time than of temperature. If I mistake not, Mr. Gurney finds trout to hatch in little more than forty days;" Mr. Peel, in his experi- ments at Knowlmere, hatched both trout and salmon in sixty- one or sixty- two days; Mr. Andrew Young says that in the Shin they are one hundred and forty days!— and, if the temperature could be kept low enough, why should they not keep twice as long? But your correspondent, even if lie got the spawn safe to New Zealand, would lose it there if he had not a cold spring stream in which to form his artificial spawning- bed. However, let him try what he cau do; and if he stays in England until the end of the year I will help him with ova if he will ask me: there is no spawn to be had now. T. G. Clitheroe, June 29. THE PARR AND SMOLT QUESTION. SIR,— I fear we have obtained all the information we are likely to get from " Salmo Salar." When a man is satisfied with having convinced himself, and merely reiterates what has failed to convince others, to prolong discussion with Such an one is useless ; and I bid him farewell, and hope that some others of your correspondents will better understand my object, and will renew and carry on this interesting and intricate subject in the fair spirit of inquiry, and not in mis quoting and distorting for tho purpose of misinter- pretation. Whether there is or is not a distinct fish — call it parr or bull- penk, or other name— is what I wish to have solved ; but, for aught that " Salmo Salar" has yet shown, it seems to me as doubtful as ever. That he has discovered organs of generation in his bull- penk I doubt not for a moment; but I think it is too soon to call it a gravid fish if it is not likely to spawn until November. The only thing I thought of value from him was his promise in his letter in THE FIELD of June 6, where he admits that the best mode would be to catch his fish in the sum- mer, and " put them in a separate pond or stream, which he thinks may be accomplished," and assures us he is " making arrangements with that object;" but, in his last letter, he speaks of this as an impossi- bility when he says: " We cannot close the stream, and keep the fish under lock and key, like sheep in a pen." I hope and trust he is not contemplating an evasion from his promised experiment of keeping his bull- penk secured under observation in pond or stream until its maturity is proved, as was done by Shaw in the first instance, and since at Stormontfield. When he has followed this experiment fairly out, then my conviction and gratitude shall be unreservedly given; but until then I fear his bull- penk must remain a puzzle— whether of Irish affinity or of gallinaceous compound, or a veritable distinct fish, alike probable and improbable. There can be no doubt our present inquiry is involved in much difficulty. To make accurate observations of a creature living in an ele- ment which conceals so much from our notice requires all the patience and perseverance of true philosophy; tbe letters in your last paper illustrate this strongly. " Salmo Salar's" bull- penk " is not a trout" because of the absence of tint on the adipose fin. Yarrell's and Young's parr is set down by them as the smallest species of river trout, and of course with the tinted adi- pose fin, if a criterion of a trout. Here, therefore, aro two separate and distinct fishes. Shaw's parr is again not a trout, but a young salmon. Then R. D. F. starts another distinct fish—" dis- tinct from either the fry of the Salmo Fario, the fry of the Salmo Salar, or yet of the bull- penk." This fish " has the red edging on the adipose fin." Is this, then, another distinct fish ? And then comes a fourth, viz., " the genuine and undeniable parr," caught in the Clyde by the " Glasgow Gunmaker." Are these all distinct fish, or how many of them are of the bull- penk family ? Methinks enough has been shown to call for something definite in the way of experi- ment; and will any one inform me what is the plumage of the Salmo ferox in its first and second year, and at what age does it spawn ? It is not because a subject is incapable of proof that we should adopt a conclusion without proof; nor can we get over a difficulty by admitting insufficient evidence as conclusive. Our only alternative is to remain ill doubt, or still to persevere in seeking fresh and more conclusive experience from undoubted facts. The Stormontlield experiments have taught us the proper course of investigation. Let us, then, wait patiently until " Salmo Salar " has carried out tho like experi- ment with regard to his bull- penk— until which timo I bid him and his numerals heartily farewell; and, as he says he does not know the school of logic to which " Tribune " belongs, I will refer him to two of the greatest minds that ever pursued the paths of truth, of whom the almost equally great Dr. Chalmers wrote thus: " Butler is in theology what Bacon is in science; the reigning principle of the latter is that it is not for man to theorise on the works of God ; and of the former, that it is not for man to theorise on the ways of God; both deferred alike to the certainty of experience as being paramount to all the plausibilities of hypothesis: and he who attentively studies the writings of those great men will find a marvellous concurrence of principle between a sound philosophy and a sound faith." The school of experiment is the only safe school wherein to make advance in natural science. TRIBUNE. EVENING ANGLING. SIR,— Your correspondent L. R., of June 20, has some excellent observations on bank- fishing for trout at night, which I beg to confirm, from several years' successful experience. I found out the plan from simple observation of the habits of tho fish, and by following nature conquered her. May I add a few remarks to those of L. R. ? He recommends throwing the fly on the bank, and dragging it off ( shaking it off is a better plan) ; and he is quite right. But if he cannot do that, let him boldly drop his fly into the water as near the bank as he can, and wait " till something comes. The fly will sink a few inches, and will be taken under water. Let him moreover, be very careful how he takes the fly out again for a fresh cast. For , if he ( as I too often do, getting excited by too bad ' or by too good sport) whisks it out in a knowing and spirited man- ner, lie will be possibly aware of a violent tug, and find his hook ornamented with part of the lip of a hapless trout, who has been admiring his fly for the last half- minute, and waiting ( I suppose) to see it show signs of life, and has then snapped suddenly at it when he saw it in the act of escaping. Alas for the frantic rush which follows, as the wretched fish goes off holding his jaw in his pectoral fin, for want of a hand, to get his broken stumps extracted and his face poulticed by the nearest Naiad, forswearing all strange flies for a week to come. But, seriously, bank- fishing is too much neglected, at least by those whom I see fish. In hot and bright weather 1 can catch fish nowhere else; and even if MARCH 28, 1 8 5 7 .] THE FIELD, THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S N E W S P A P E R. 207 the stream be perfectly calm, I find I can catch them there. The reason is patent. The black alder or thorn ( Sialis lutaria), sits on the herbs near the stream till she takes flight. The governor bee ( Anthrena), with his yellow tail, bores in the marly banks. The red soldier ( TelephoruS) crawls about the heads of the cow- parsley and other umbelliferous plants. The caperer ( Phrvganea) settles on the stems of rushes and sedge all day, and flies off in the evening to " caper" over the stream. All these four flies— and where are there four better for a chalk stream ?— are met by the fish, in a hundred cases to one, within six inches of the bank; and if you put your fly there, there will the spotted monarch be, ready for them. I said that people are afraid of throwing a large fly into dead calm water. They need be so, if they draw their flies Along the water. If they will but leave well alone as soon as the cast is made," they may do what I did last summer, in three hours of an August evening, during that extraordinary spell of calm dry heat- » tiike, iu perfectly still water, twenty lish weighing 221b., the Urfgest 3ilb., besides losses in fair fight of fish quite as largi as those taken. As for the flies to be used, . my experience is, that the white moth'is admirable. The large black hackle equally so. ( fa Gwynnant and other Snowdon lakes the best night fishing is with a very large black hackle tied long and spare, without dubbing, like some great spider or daddylonglegs. I wish that some of your corre& pondferits would find out ( what I cannot as yef) what ndtriraf lly the fish take this great black hackle for. ' But the best night fly is the one W. L. R. imitates by the red hackle, and your next correspon- dent, J. L. G., who writes from Ballencellee, Ireland, by a " red r'aily" tied with orange body, and partridge wing. Tbatrred- rail,' " flame- brown," or " stinking brown * ( fronvjts musky odour), is indeed a killer, in Ireland and everywhere else; and when he happens to be on the ' water, sea- trout will tftkp him as gallantly as chalk- trout do here. Let your friend L. R. add to his red hackle a pheasant wing; let him see that the hackle is lqng, spare, and pale, and that the body is brat brick- red, even as of a red Devon heifer; and let hitn flsh herewith in season and out of season, injripple and in calm, from sunrise to sunrise again;—| nd I hope he will have cause to add to the nuAiber of his good friends in the gentle craft C. fe, F. L. S., F. S. A., & c. ARTIFICIAL MINNOWS. SIR,— A lew days since jl was fishing at Morton Court Pool ( in this neighbourhood) for perch, with Allie's artifioial minnow, ind caught an eel lib. in weight, who seized the bait, most voraciously. As I have never even heard of an eel taking the artificial baits, it strikes me ap an unusual circumstance. The Berraw, Ledbury, July 6. T. WEBB. GREY MULLET FISHING. SIR,— In reply to R. P. respecting the best bait to take grey mullet, I teg to say that, although I have lived for soSne yeafs near the mouth of a small river which was much frequented by them, I never succeeded in'taking any; either by fly or worm ; the only way in Which f ever caught any was when there was little « ir no winll, and wllen they were basking on the top of the water close to shore. " I tied some large salmon- h^ ioks bAck to baok on a strong sidgle gut, and with the largest salmon- rod I could get I threw over them. I frequently In that manner hooked a fish foul, and when it was near the tail it gave great play, often taking out 70 to 80- yards of line ; indeed, a fish of 5 or 6 pound weight would givo- more sport than a salmon of four times the size. The only excuse for taking fish in that way is,- that It is impossible to catch them in any other way, except with a net, which could not be used where I speak of, as it was at the mouth of a salmon- river. They are a very bad fish, not worth tdking. 1' Save seen them, when a net has been drawn round them, all escape by ' jump- ing over the net. The best way to take them is to lay the net down at low water, and keep. it from rising by laying stories' on it; haVe pulleys on the poles, and at high Wlate* haul- up the ijet to the top of the poles, and when the- tide" goSs' oht it will leave the mullet behind. 1 F.' O. . —;—• i i , : , ; t. SALMQV- Fismnci T) N Tifif MOY.—- The late' change in the weather has been' most favourable for tlie sal- mon fishing, which is now being prosecuted both by line and net with upwonted success. T. W. Hartland, Esq., attended by Mearns, oil'Monday, with'in two hours, killed five splendid salmon, besides hooking and raising several others. Thb ' flies used were tied by Heams. The river is now Well stocked with salmon and trout, large numbers of which are daily caught by draughting and . at the weirs.— Ballina Herald. SiiVERX SALMON.— Th^ " tike '' fit, Severn salmon, as far as the present seas'oii has, gone/ has been unusually good, particularly within the last few days. The demand for this luxury,' unfortunately for local gourtriands, renders it more profitable to send this luxury off than allow it to reniain for the consump- tion of the good people of the district. About 150 cwt. of salmon were caught in the. Wye a few days ago, near the Leys, the residence of T'. W., Booker Blake- more, Esq., M. P.; this lucky haul of . fine fish, being the greatest tako of the season.— Hereford Times,[ iJlNTS TO RIFLTSMEN.- NO. 4. SIR,— In my letter of last week, I took : I, t for granted, having no other dat/ i, to go by, that, when " Jiiger" asserted that " great length of range, com- bined of coufsoiwith accuracy ut that range, apper- tained solely, tp tho military fifle," he alluded to the rifle musket, tiie barrel of . which is 3 feet 3 inches long, comparing its r. ange with." hunting" barrels of 2 feet 6 or,. 2 feet 8 inches. in length. In that letter I gave some account of the nature and action of the propelling agent, reserving for th| s week the con- sideration of the other part of tho subject, namely, why the action of the powdei; is limited in its appli- cation. It is somewhat curious, and it may be instructive, to glance at the experiment^ which Colonel Jacob hus been for some time carrying on jn India, as the results are somewhat appropriate to tbja . present subject; though 1 differ on many points with him, with reference to bis ideas of " cause and effect," as much as I do with Mr. Chapman. . , Colonel Jacob, it appears, commenced his experi- ments with bullets of a conical form, very much resembling a large American picket; the gauge of his barrel being a 24, the length 30 inches, four deep grooves, one turn in 36 inches, weight of the whole lOJlb. " This conical ball, though heavier than the round ball of tho same calibre in the proportion of three to two," he found, " required a charge of pow- der in the inverse proportion of these. weights; that is to say, the charge of the round ball being three drachms, that for the conical ball, with the same range and elevation, was but two drachms." This is easily accounted for, as I shall by- and- by en- deavour to show. " This conical ball for a long time held its ground against all others; its advantages were overpowering, and excel- lent practice was made with it at 600 and even 800 yards." Another ball was then tried, and this succeeded well, having apparently some small advan- tage over the conical one. This ball was nearly like the last, but with this advantage— it was made cylindrical at the base for about a fourth of its length, thereby throwing the centre of gravity a little further forward ; thus reducing the circular motion of the fore part— as I described it to your cor- respondent " Bagshott" on the 13th instant,— and thereby lessening the resisting and deviating in- fluences of the air. It may be desirable here to observe that Colonel Jacob does not depend on the force of the gunpowder alone for the expansion of the lead into the grooves. The grooves of his rifles are deeper than usual, and on all his bullets he has projections formed by the mould so as to fit into these deep grooves. Withont this being so, with so great a spiral as one turn in thirty- six inches he never could have succeeded in getting the bullet to take tho grooves at all— at least, not regularly, for any beneficial purpose. On the other hand, this great amount of twist is no, doubt necessary to keep so badly a shaped bullet spinning to long distances, the resistance of the air being so great to its circular and " uneasy" motion. To overcome this retarding motion— the peculiarity of which Colonel Jacob does not appear to have been aware of at the time— instead of still further im- proving the shape of the bullet and reducing the twist, " he found," he says, " that the twist of tho rifles could be increased to any extent required ( t) without the least danger of what is technically called ' stripping1— that is, of the ball being driven through the barrel without following the sweep of the grooves. The rifles were therefore, made with the grooves taking one whole turn in thirty- sis intthes of length," as I have already stated. " The shape of the ball," he continues, " being found to have great influence on tlie resistance of the air to its flight, and the twist of the rifles being found of full power to keep the point of the ball fore- most with unerring certainty, even in the longest ranges, the form of the ball was still further studied till that of figure No. 6 was finally adopted; and this shape, after hundreds of thousands of experi- ments, proves to be quite perfect." The shape of ' this bullet is certainly an improvetrient on the IsSt; another step in advance. The Cylindrical part is not longer, but the fore part is more of the conoidal than the conical form, thus throwing the centre of gravity still further forward, and tliiis reducing still more the circular motion of its fore part. The following obser- vatioiyof Colonel Jacob is tantamount to an admis- sion of this fact, though he does not attribute the effect to any peculiar cause. " I found," says he, " that, though this bullet and tho last are nearly the same weight, the charge of powder required fbr this was less, with the same elevation." Afterwards he observes, that " the great reduction of the resistance of the air to projectiles of this shape enable us, with the usual initial velocity, to reduce the elevation required for long ranges so much, that the ground between the rifleman and his mark becomes no longer so safe bj- reason of the high curve of the flight ol the projectile." The high curve it had previously, he no doubt means, as it would be lower now, and there- fore more unsafe. " This ball," he resumes, " there described as of per- fect shape, is indeed so, so long as it retains that shape in front." And here we now arrive at the point in question, namely, why the action of the powder is limited in its application. " With a charge of powder equal to one fifteenth of the Weight of the ball, or less, these balls performed admirably. Nothing could have been better as far as it went; but rifles were now procured of heavier metal, and the balls were tried with larger charges— it being supposed that they could be used with advantage with an initial velocity at least equal to that' used with the round ball. " It proved, however, on trial, that such was not the case, and a new law was at once developed. A very slight increase of charge caused the lead to change its Shape under the pressure of the gunpowder; so that these balls tame out in a form resembling the annexed sketch." That is, the hinder end was driven up on the fore part; so that the cylin- drical part was twice, and tho conoidal part about half, the length they were before. It was in vain attempted to remedy this by lengthening the ball, which was increased to two and a half and three diameters. The lead was found totally incapable of preserving any resemblance to its original form, under the pressure of a charge of powdet equal to one- eighth of the weight of the ball. There is no new law developed here. It is simply what might have been expected by those who have studied the laws of inertia and friction in connection With firearms— these being the powers which limit the beneficial application of gunpowder within the barrel; as the resistance of the air to the bullet's for- ward motion, the friction of the air to its rotary motion, and the force of gravity, limit its range. " Inertia," says Sir Isaac Newton, " is a power im- planted in all matter, by wHich it resists any change endeavoured to be made in its actual state ( either of rest or motion), and this power fs proportional to the body, or to tho quantity of matter in it. Inertia i.<\ a ' passive principle, by which bodies persist in theil' rest ( or motion), and resist as much as they ari re- sisted." , ' " Friction is a. resisting force;. and : dfcpendS con » jointly on the roughness of the surfaces, arid the' force with which the surfaces moving'brie upon the: other are pressed together. When the' Surfaces are' the same, a double pressure will produce' a ' double amount of friction, a treble pressure a treble amount of friction, and so on." Here, theri, lies all the secret'; . and it is worthy of remark, that it is strictly in atcordincp with the. golden rule laid down for riflemen, Whioh so fkyt lay to heart, namely, that " the quantity and quality of the powder, the weight and form of1 the btillet, and the length and calibre of the barrel, should all be regulated in accordance with one another." The gases engendered by the snaallest possible quantity'of powder are quite sufficient to overcofne the inertia of the entire bullet, and to set it in HlOti'pri, though not sufficient to press, the particles of leail closer on one another. The fourth paft of a grain . will drive a properly- fitting bullet up the barrel a distance of three ot four inches; a half- grain will drive a bullet up a distance of eight or ten inches ; and one grain and a half will drive it out of the barrel altogether. Lesser quantities than these would do the same, were it not for the amount of friction which the bullet has to contend with' in passing up the barrel. The expansion of bullets ( having no projections) into the grooves of the barrel, or what'is often called the rifling of the bullet, is caused by the hinder end being driven up on the fore part by the force' of the explosion, before the inertia of the fore part' is over- come. With reference, however, to this assertion, I dp not wish it to be understood that t agree with those who. like the author of " The Improved American Rifle," believe that the expansion takes place at the instant the bullet is moved from its state of rest; on the contrary, 1 am of opinion that a very slight degree of expansion, if any, takes place at that moment, and that it is not complete until the bullet has travelled up some portion of the barrel: in fact, that the particles of matter which compose the hinder part of the bullet travel, for some space of time, though infinitely short, and through some portion of the barrel, at a quicker rate than the particles which compose the fore part; the latter portion continuing to be driven up closer and closer on those which travel before, until the force of the gases has no longer any power to drive the particles closer together; the ex- pansive force of the powder and the velocity of the ball becoming then very nearly on a par. This is no mere theory, unsupported by facts; for, during the course of the experiments to which I alluded in my last letter, it was proved to the entire satisfaction of all who were present. The evidence produced also proved in the clearest manner the fal- sity of the " Miuid expansion" principle, as also the unsoundness of the American " freed bore" system. In the course of these experiments, and in order to test the theory thoroughly, some hundreds of rounds were fired, with various sorts of projectiles, and with ditferent lengths of barrel, into water, clay, and other substances, so that the bullets might again be collected, for examination afterwards. The first shots were fired from a rifle- barrel 2ft. Sin. in length. Then, after every firing of a certain number of rounds, from three to four inches were cut off the barrel, until it was shortened to one half its original length. Two inches at a time were then cut off, until the barrel was shortened to one fourth; after which one incli each time was cut off, and then half an inch, until the barrel was shortened close to the charge. The result showed that, after a certain length had been cut off, the appearance of rifling on the bullet grew more and more indistinct, until not a vestige of it could be traced. A full charge of powder— the one which was found to be the most effective in the field — was used at every round. By beginning at the breech end of the barrel, the evidence may be summed up in this manner. Until the bullet bad moved nearly half an inch, no percep- tible signs of expansion had taken place, nor were there any traces of rifling on the bullet. Then, how- ever, the faintest trace of rifling, like scratches, could be perceived, for about an eighth of an inch, next the base of the bullet. This impression showed itself more and more distinctly, and at greater length, as the bullet proceeded further, until it appeared com- plete all along the cylindrical part. From the proofs which were exhibited in the earlier stages, the com- pression of the bullet lengthways, and the expansion of the lead into the grooves, must have continued for some time after, though not discernible on the outside of the bullet. This opinion was further confirmed by the action of the hollow bullets, the cavities of which continued to be more and more contracted as the bullets passed further up the barrel. This was evidently occasioned by the increasing and accumu- lating pressure of the gases on the hinder end, and the condensed air in front of the bullet. The last remark is borne out by the fact that the front part of the bullet, during its earliest stages, is quite as perfect in shape as when it issued from the mould ; but, as it approaches towards the muzzle, it is resisted by the condensed air in the barrel, and a portion of the conoidal part of the bullet, which was not originally cylindrical, is made so by this resist- ance, and the great force which presses it on, and this new formation becomes also equally well rifled with the rest; so that, in fact, bullets having a conoidal front when put into the barrel generally leave it with one approaching more nearly to the hemispherical form. It is true that conoidal bullets, when fired into a soft substance, will become flatttened or rounded in front, and more so as the force with which the}' are impelled is greater; but nothing but the action inside the barrel could impress the rifling on the new part. This peculiarity begins to show itself when the bullet has passed about a third way up the barrel, and, although hitherto unnoticed by any other writer, is a clear proof of the immense resistance which a bullet meets with from the con- densed air in passing up the tube, independently of the friction arising from its rubbing against the sides of the barrel. And this friction, again, it is evi- dent, is greatly increased by the condensation of the air; as the bullet is rendered thicker, and therefore presses with more intensity on the sides of the barrel. The altered state of Colonel Jacob's bullet, as de- scribed by himSelf, is another proof of what I havo here stated; though be has not traced its progress through the barrel, step by step, as I have done. In order to obtain a higher initial velocity, Colonel Jacob went the wrong way to work, by increasing his charge, lengthening the cylindrical part of his bullet, and increasing also the twist of the grooves. His buliet ( No. 6) contained a greater quantity of matter than No. 2; therefore it had more inertia or power to resist. He increased the twist, adding another extra quantity of resisting power, that of friction. And against these he brings a greater amount of force to hear by increasing his charge— forgetting what Sir Isaac Newton says, that " the resisting power of inertia in any body is proportional to the quantity of matter contained in it," and forgetting, also, that the greater power of the powder, contending with the greater amount of friction and inertia in the fore part of the bullet, would press the hinder part of the lead with greater force against the lands and into the grooves of the barrel, thus adding very much to the already great amount of friction— in fact, destroying entirely the original shape of the bullet. This he found to be the result, and fancied that a new law had thereby been developed. The service bullet for the British Army weighs ; 530 grains. The calibre of the rifle- musket barrel is i' 577 inch, the length is 3 feet 3 inches; but, as I have said before, the great length is more adapted, with the addition of the bayonet, to act as a pike in a charge, rather than to " project the bullet to an extra long range. This is borne out by the fact that the rifle barrels for rifle regiments ( the members of which are supposed to be in reality the longest range marksmen), are only 2 feet 9 inches; and these themselves might just as well, so far as the projectile is concerned, be 2 feet 6 inches. . Colonel. Jacob recommends a 24- inch barrel for the army, and with such a weapon, it appears by his reports, he has been making good practice up to 1600, and even 2000 yards; I do not, however, pin njy faith to everything I see in print. If, however,' your correspondent " Jiiger " will seriously study the rifleman's golden rule, he will, I think, agree with me that a much shorter barrel than that of the lifle- musket will burn a quantity of powder suffi- cient to propel a bullet of 530 grains with a high velocity, without injury to its shape; for if a greater quantity is used, more harm than good will be the result, as too much force on a bullet of a certain weight and form is as bad as too little, for any bene- ficial purpose. The length of this letter has forced me to bring the subject to a somewhat sudden conclusion; but, should any questions arise in consequence, I shall be happy, at another time, to enlarge on any point, to the best of my ability. Permit me, Sir, to " add another word. I had written thus far when your paper of the 20th was placed in my hands. I now perceive that your correspondent " jiiger " has shifted his ground, and that 1 have all this time been contending with a shadow, like the soldier's chaco which he placed on a stick for the enemy to fire at whilst he made his escape. On the 6th of June, " Jiiger " asserts that " it is a great mis- take, though a very common one, to confuse the military with the hunting rifle; great length of range, combined, of course, with accuracy at that range, appertaining solely to the former. On the 20th he says, " I need scarcely observe that length of barrel has nothing to do with the perfection of the two weapons; the longer range barrel should be rather the shorter of tbe two." (?!) It is much to bo regretted that " JBger" was, in the first instance, so positive in making the assertion which 1 have made the text to this letter, as his opinions on other sub- jects will in future be looked upon by novices with grave suspicion. The origin of this correspondence was a letter written by a member of a rifle club ; and sporting matters were not even alluded to either by that gentleman or me. " Jilger's" remarks have, therefore, been most irrelevant, as well as very ex- cursive, from beginning to end. Had deer- stalking or sporting rifles in general been the subject iu question, 1 could have shown " J tiger" that I knew more on that subject than he appears willing to give me credit for. J. BOUCHER, Surrey Villas, Camberwell, June 22. ELONGATED RIFLE SHOT. SIR,— In a recent treatise on fire- arms, by Lieut. F. C. Simons, Bengal Artillery, page 25, Is tbe fol- lowing passage:—" The projections upon a bullet are the rudders of it, and determine the direction of its head, and that, too, much after the manner that the hoisting or lowering of particular sails of a ship is often made to determine the direction of its bead." I do not think that the projections have this effect. Their use is to hold firmly in tbe spiral grooves of the rifle, and not slip out of thetn; for if they do slip out of the grooves in passing through the barrel, the spiral motion round the long axis of the shot is not imparted to it. The following experiment proves this. In the year 1823, 1 was in the habit of discharging a rifled arrow, or bolt, from Staudenmayer's rifled air- gun, and found that, with elevation, I could throw it seven hundred yards. Its flight was perfectly steady, and the line of aim accurate. When I shot this same rifled bolt with its projections vertically, its flight upwards was perfectly steady, having the rotatory or spiral motion imparted to it; but when it began to descend, having no longer the spiral motion, it vibrated greatly. This, I think, proves that the spiral motion was altogether independent of the pro- jections on its inner end. When 1 shot the same bolt from the smooth- bore barrel of Staudenmayer's air- gun, it ranged little more than half the distance, and vibrated during its whole flight. This rifled bolt is represented in page 7, fig. 15, in my pamphlet on Projectiles. J. NORTON. 88, Cheapside, June 30. THE FIELD COMMISSIONER IN IRELAND. SIR,— I had no opportunity of remarking if the hints I offered relative to your Commissioner's pro- posed tour iu Ireland were of any service; but I would still maintain that the summer and autumn is no time to visit the West or South. Why, the leaves are not even off the trees until near Christmas. My opinion is that it is wasting time for him to go there at that time of year: he must then listen to other people's stories. The fact is, there is really, com- paratively speaking, no shooting worth much now in Ireland. Only last week I had a letter from an old shooting friend in county Cork. He says : " You would not know these places now." Where we used to have our best sport has now hay upon it, from the continued draining. Many will turn round and say, with a knowing look: " The bogs are not drained yet;" but I beg to say that snipe only go to the bogs for quietness; and if their feeding- grounds are de- stroyed, they leave the neighbourhood altogether. To give you some idea of the decrease of game in Ire- land, from draining and poaching, I send a copy from my game- books, kept daily sinco 1849. In that vear I was present at the killing of 1358 head ; in 1850, 2390; in 1851, 2272 ; in 1852, 3369; in 1858, 1021; in 1854, 330 ; in 1855, 380. 6ince then I have not thought it worth while to keep any account. I have been used to shoot the same covers with nearly tbe same parties, and over the same counties. Now, why is this, except from Pat, his gun, and his cur ? " Fair Play" says : " The man with a 25l. gun may safely beletalone." I certainly don't think " Fair Play" would suit to get up a head of game; it is not the kill- ing, but the constant worrying, that drivesgameaway. There are in Ireland as many holidays as Sundays, or nearly so, which are all passed in much the same way, winter and summer, in rambling about, with their everlasting curs at their heels; so that what with that and the " magpies and grey crows," which are never, as a rule, destroyed, you can easily suppose why game is scarce. Landlords are too timid ( why I cannot imagine) to stop these nuisances, and en- courage the keeping of dogs, by saying such and such a dog could not catch anything. That is true enough; but the brute is always on the prowl, as it is as much as his owner can do generally to feed himself. I know something of these things, being an acting member of some coursing societies, and it is part of my duty to visit herds' houses, & c., and see what dogs are on the lands. It is quite astounding to hear what different orders the owner gives his herds to what he outwardly gives to the secretary of the club. Until these things are altered, I hope no one will be so insane as to come to Ireland for sporting purposes, excepting hunting and coursing, which latter amusement is faster on the increase than the hares. J. R. P. S. I would wish to treat an old sportsman like " Fair Play" with every respect, but I must say I don't think he is up to the present state of things. The first use " Pat" makes of good wages is to buy a gun; and it is quite extraordinary to hear early on Sunday mornings and holidays the shots in different direc- tions ; these shots are not often heard by keepers. As to the gentry of the country shooting without certificates, I think it is a very" common habit; iu fact, very few of them, even magistrates, know the game laws of Irclund, though brought to their notice by a very clever barrister, Mr. Levinge. SPORTING IN NORWAY. SIR,— I am intending to start on a tour to Norway the latter end of this month or commencement of next, and being still in want of useful information as re- gards route and head- quarters, near which tolerably good fishing or shooting can be obtained. I have that I could not obtain such information better than through the medium of your valuable periodical; and I hope that, should you think fit to give this a place in your publication, I may, through the kind- ness of some of your correspondents, find an answer to my inquiries in a future number of THE FIELD. My wish is, to make Christiania my first point of starting, and thence travel northward, halting for some time at places on the route which offer peculiar attractions for the sportsman and naturalist; and it is such places which I am anxious to hear of before starting. I should, also, be much obliged if I could ascertain from some of yourcorrespondants the name of the best house in town where 1 could procure suitable flies for the Norwegian salmon streams. ANTI- POT- HUNTEE. 206 THE FIELD, THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S NEWSPAPER. [ MARCH 28, 1857. SPORTING TOUR THROUGH ORKNEY. SIB,— AS but little is known of the capabilities of the Orkneys for sport, I propose to give you a rough sketch of a campaign made in that country with a friend well acquainted with the district, and whose glowing description of achievements on moor and lake first induced me to join him in a journey which, thanks to rail and steam, I found was not a very serious undertaking. ' l he express train landed us in Edinburgh, under twelve hours from London, and a fine steam- boat from Granton in twenty- four hours brought us within sight of Orkney. I shall not pause to describe our success in salmon fishing on the Thurso, nor our failure in deer- stalking near Strathmore, but shall hurrpr on to the less known sports of the isles ; and, passing over a week well spent on a moor near Kirk- wall, on which I got good bags of grouse, snipe, and hare, 1 beg to introduce you to the islesmen whilst starting in chase of a shoal of whales, viz., the Delphinus deductor or driving whale, seldom above 24 feet in length, but an active powerful animal. Early one fine autumn morning on looking out of my window, which commanded the view of a long shallow arm of the sea so land- locked as to appear a lake, I was struck with the singular manoeuvres of six or seven fishing- boats pulling slowly in line up the bay, whilst other boats were coming up at racing pace towards either flank from the shore, where the fishermen were rushing to launch their skids as if " tho d— 1 was to pay and no pilch hot." A moment afterwards my door was pushed open by my host, who, holding a lance in one hand and har- poon in the other, and shouting " Whales! whales in the bay!" rushed furiously off to the beach, sans coat or cap. Seizing a rifle, I followed, and soon found myself in the stern sheets of a gig, which four good oars were tearing through the water towards one flank of the approaching shoal of whales, now visible at times above wuter, while behind them some twenty fishing boats formed a crescent so as to out- flank all skirtcrs and prevent the fish ( as they are called) escaping to deep water. Our pack of black game, I calculated when they roso near me, might number some thirty, any one of which would fill the bag, if he did not bag us a la Jonah ; as yet, however, they seemed almost unconscious of our presence, lazily swimming towards tho head of the hay, where we were to attempt to drive them ashore or harpoon them. In size several of them exceeded ' 20 feet from the head to the formidable hori- zontal tail, their only weapon, and one not to be despised, measuring as it does abovo 6 feet across, and with which tbey have on several occasions killed some of their pursuers. By the time our gig had got into position, the boats of all sorts were considered sufficiently numerous to commence the attack; and on a signal from the laird all dashed forwards to lance and drive the fish ashore. Never did my cars hear such unearthly yells and shouts as then were raised by these descendants of the Vikings, as, dashing in among the herd, lancing and stabbing them, they sought to urge them into a shallow biitht. But " avast pulling! back water! pull round I"— they have all dived together, and will oe off to sea unless we can head them! " There she blows! heading south"— outflanked, by Jove I— now for a spurt! " Stretch to your oars, lads! we gain on them— the shallow water bothers them." They must turn; yes, here they como back; now for a shot 1 " Look out sir, here's " the old bull." " Take him low, under the fin, Tom." Bang, bang and, bleeding like a pig, the leader of the herd in avoiding the boat runs himself ashor'o, which good example is followed by the next three big uns, before they discover that their dux is a deductor. Losing their leader, the rest ( which now appear to be much more numerous) get into a confused mass; the ebbing water is leaving the larger aground, when the boats again advance to close quarters lances are dashed into their sides, nay, swords, hay- forks, and even a roasting spit makes acquaintance with their ribs; whilst the whales in defence deal on every side blows which are heard a mile off, and which would stave a boat if properly directed. Driving a strong South Sea lance into the side of a monster, he rolls over in agony, forcing it from my grasp ; and when I recover the lance by means of the attached rope, I find the tough shank bent like a piece of wire, twisted useless. " Mind his tail!" Whop, he strikes the boat within a foot of you, starting the fastenings of the thaft; and next moment you are favoured with a douche in the shape of a hogshead or two of salt water, sand, and seaweed falling on your head, whilst the boat is nearly upset by a small one pushing under. As the tide leaves them drv, theirtails begin to make gravel and stones fly about like canister and round shot; the sea becomes a sea of blood ; the fishermen seem transformed into fiends, as, throwing themselves into the water ( and always avoiding the tail), they leap on tho heads of their victims and endeavour to kill all before the flood makes. This deliberate butchery is sickening; so, pulling outside the crowd, we with difficulty dry the rifles and shoot some half- grown fish, swimming beyond the bank. On landing and reckoning tails we find above fifty have been killed and marked ; a few have sunk, but will be recovered. The largest measures nearly twenty- five feet in length. There aro two calves without teeth, and from one a footus six feet long has been taken. When sold the fishermen will divide • bout 2402., and the carcases will be cut up for cont- ests. Many hundred of the same herd were outside ( kip bay, with whom we exchanged salutes ( through the intervention of a rifle) while going round in the yacht next day on a seal- shooting and fishing cruise, the result of which I will communicate if yon think it worthy of insertion in your admirable paper. SENEX MONTANL GAME CERTIFICATES. SIK,— I think it is quite clear that a game certifi- cate is a personal privilege only, and is not trans- ferable. Therefore, if a gamekeeper is discharged while his certificate is in force, his successor must take out a now certificate in his own proper name. If it were otherwise, certificates might be lent and borrowed. Some time ago I wrote rather lengthily in THE FIELD upon what I conceived to be the law of game- keepers in respect to manors ; but the subject is to be found on reference to the Game Laws, and is too dry for general readers. A manor, to confer any superior authority on manorial gamekeepers, beyond that of those appointed for mere extra- manorial lands, must be a manor in law, recognised by hold- ing courts and the like, or where the lord of the manor exercises active privileges, and not a dormant or nominal manor, whose activity is dead, and whose suit and services are fallen into desuetude. I think it is clear that every deputation must beon a separate deputation- stamp where different lords appoint; otherwise the stamp would be wrong for multifariousness, and for joinder in one document of more than ono party in subject- matter, involving different interests. I cannot see why a gamekeeper, properly appointed to a dozen legitimate manors, should have more than one 1/. 15s. certificate, or why a 4/. certificate should not do as well as a 1/. 15*. certificate, and better, if any field of land which was extra- manorial hap- pened to be mixed with the manorial lands. I think a 41. certificate, upon the principle that major enntinet minus, will satisfy the Certificate Acts, and will certainly not diminish the powers pre- ex- istently inherent in lords of manors and their ser- vants. As I am replying to the query of so able an authority as Mr. Grantley Berkeley and his friend, I speak with deference; and I think it due to myself to say that I am writing, without reference to any works on the Game Laws, but as an old gamekeeper, and from memory and impression merely, and I shall feel a pleasure in correction. UMBRA. SIR,— I regret I made a mistake in my last to you as to the question asked. It arose from my not having the copy of THE FIELD before me at the time. A certificate at il. 0s. Wd. will only authorise the party named therein to kill and take game, and use dogs, & c. for that purpose ( statute 52 Geo. 3, c. 93, Schedule L.); and, therefore, if a lord of a manor wishes to give his gamekeeper power to appre- hend poachers, and seize guns, & c., he must grant a deputation to him ( in addition to giving him a certi- ficate) by virtue of the power3 of the 18th section of the 1 & 2 Vict. c. 32, s. 13 ( and this would only enable him to act within the manors), which docu- ment must bear a stamp of \ l. 15s., or the same would be void for the want thereof under the Stamp Laws, and be no more than waste paper. There is no power to transfer a certificate ( at 41. 0s. lOd.) granted to a keeper to kill game out of a manor, such as is mentioned by your correspondent " Lord of the Manor;" but provision is made ( by sect. 7 of the above- mentioned statute of George) for the renewal of a certificate granted under a deputa- tion ( to kill game within a manor only), on the dis- missal of the person to whom the same is granted and the making of a new deputation by the lord within the same year. Neither is there any power to transfer a deputation in any case. LEX. SIR,— I beg permission, through your columns, to inform your correspondent" Lord of the Manor" that, if he wish his gamekeeper to have all the privilege and authority of a deputed gamekeeper, he must not only take out a certificate for him ( without reference to the amount of duty), but must also give to him a deputation, on a stamp of the value of 1?. 15s., which deputation must be registered with tho clerk of the peace for the county in which the manors for which he is deputed are situate. Unless the deputation be on a 11. 15s. stamp, the clerk of the peace would not register it, nor would he be justified in doing so. A gamekeeper's certificate at 41. 0s. 10d. is transfer- able, but a general certificate at 41. 0s. lOrf. is not trans- ferable. Adeputation is not transferable, under any cir- cumstances. If " Lord of the Manor " do not require his gamekeeper to kill game beyond the limits of the manor for which he is deputed, a certificate at 1/. 7s. would be as useful as one at 41. 0s. 10d. I shall be happy to answer, as well as I can, any other questions whicfi your correspondent may wish to ask. R. p. W. INTRODUCTION OF AMERICAN GAME. SIR,— I feel greatly interested with Mr. Lort's idea of introducing American game as an addition to our own, and I cannot think that one so well acquainted both with the habits of our birds and those he pro- poses to introduce, would entertain, for a moment, the idea of any importation which would risk the loss of the English partridge. As there seems a di- versity of opinion in this interesting matter, would it be troubling Mr. Lort too much to give me and your other readers the still further benefit of his knowledge of the habits of the quail and heath- hen? Before the birds are brought over here it appears to me to be necessary to fix upon the most suitable localities for their liberation, and also to have at hand instructed persons who could at once take charge of them. It would be also necessary to know the best way of managing the birds on the passage over; indeed, any information from Mr. Lort, or your other in- teresting correspondents, upon this subject, would at this time be most acceptable. J. PHILLIPS. Leamington, July 7. FERRETS. SIR,— 1. How long does the jill ferret go - with voung? 2. IIow soon do young ferrets see? 3. When do they take the sweating sickness? 4. When fit to be removed from the dam ? 5. Have you ever heard of dipping young ferrets in cold water every day as a preventive or cure for the sweat ? Will some correspondent answer the question, and oblige _ TYRO. QUAIL SHOOTING IN IRELAND. SIR,— On looking over my memorandum- book, I find that a friend of mine, Mr. Rvan ( officer of the Coast Guard at Ardmore), an ardent sportsman, a naturalist, and lately returned from Australia, shot on 20th February last one rail, and on the 21st two more, in prime condition. I not only saw them, but had them in my hand. This I consider an unprece- dented occurrence, as rails never make their appear- ance in Ireland till the first week in May; and we have not had such bad and stormy weather for many years up to 14th June. The vulgar idea here is that t hey are hybernating birds, but every naturalist knows the contrary. During the famine years, from 1846 to 1850, it was most astonishing the immense numbers of quail which appeared and continued throughout the winters in the counties of Cork and Waterford. I have shot in one week 45 brace for the first three days, and 42J for the last three days. From 5 to 7 brace per day each gun was a common thing; and, on a moderate calcula- tion, over 30 brace per day were shot in my vicinity for over three months in those years. The most extraordinary thing was this: hunt a field in the morning, shoot the birds, so as to satisfv oneself that none were left, and, on returning in the evening, about three p. m., the dogs were sure to find three or four brace, and this day after day. Where did the birds come from ? Some of your readers may start at this statement; but I am well known, and can send you the affidavits of at least half a dozen respectable sportsmen for this fact. It is now well know that quail migrate into Europe from Africa, and at a certain and sure time in eachyear. Millions rest themselves on the Isle of Malta for about ten days, during which time they can bo bought for one penny per dozen. They then wing their flight to Europe, and are seen no moro at Malta for twelve months. I mention this to set the question before my brother sportsmen and naturalists, whjr quail should not have appeared in the South of Ireland in any quantity since 1850. Since that year they have been getting scarcer and scarcer. Last season I only shot two brace, and Lord Stuart de Decies's keeper, who shoots over 17,000 acres, told ine he only bagged nine brace. Can any of your cor- respondents account for this ? LONG TOM. Clashmore, co. Waterford, June 29. SPORTING IN IRELAND. SIR,— A correspondent, who writes under the sig- nature of H. T., in your paper of June 27th, com- mences a violent attack on Ireland and everything Irish, by stating that, from having been quartered in that country several years, he has obtained a know- ledge of its sporting capabilities, and is indignant at the exaggerated and false accounts of sport, & c. & c. I am sure H. T.' s gentlemanly style of penmanship, and elegant and expressive language, interlarded with such words as " ruffian" and " scoundrel," must have conveyed to many of your readers the same im- pression that I felt on reading his production, namely, that H. T. was never in the position in Ireland that his use of the word " quartered" would lead one to suppose, and that this choice epistle was not the pro- duction of either an officer or a gentleman. I have fished for six consecutive seasons through Ireland, with the exception of one year's summer fishing in Norway. I have likewise shot in different parts of the country, and can affirm, without fear of contradiction, that a gentleman has no difficulty in obtaining leave in some of the best waters in the kingdom, and that he will not be interfered with in the manner stated by H. T. There are some rivers in the South of Ireland where that unsportsmanlike weapon the crossline is used, but I think that no single rod- fisher has any business in frequenting these waters. As to H. T.' s remark about the open season com- mencing too early, I can only say that there are spent fish in the rivers in the month of March ; but I hope no thorough sportsman would either allow a gaff to tie used with them, or consider catching them as salmon- fishing. As regards the amount of sport to be had in that country, all I can say is, that in the fishing season of 1851 my bag of salmon, spring- fish, and grilse amounted to ninety- nine, all killed by fair angling with the single rod and fly; and, what is more worthy of remark, the great majority of these fish were taken in water which, though very strictly looked after in the close season, was perfectly free to any one paying the licence- fee settled by the conservators of the dis- trict. As to H. T.' s assertion that Irish sportsmen in Kil- dare and Kilkenny treat their English brethren un- fairly in the hunting- field, I do not think, if there was any truth in this, we should find the same Englishmen hunting season after season in thoBe counties. I affix my usual signature ; but shall feel most happy by your handing my name and address to H. T. or any friend of his who might wish for further particulars on any species of Irish sporting. Duke- street, St. James's. FIERY BROWN. SIR,— I am induced to take up my pen, and, through the medium of your paper, to stand up for my country, and endeavour, in so doing, to prevent all the readers of THE FIELD from believing the mis- statements of H. T. I must begin, of course, at the beginning, and endeavour, as I contradict his asser- tions, to give my reasons for so doing. Consigning all the woodcock and snipe that have been in Ireland since 1855 to eternal perdition is what he starts with ( 1 am afraid he was not able to do much of that work with his gun). Now, as far as woodcocks go, I saw as fair bags made last winter as 1 think I ever remember to have seen. Seventeen and eighteen brace a day we consider a very good bag, and always did. I know that on the western and northern coasts this would not be thought much of; but everybbdy must judge from the places they are used to. One day in particular I remember, when we counted up the number of birds that had been seen, it amounted to more than seventy brace. No doubt many were seen twice, perhaps three times; but still I maintain a self- evident proposition, " had they all died in ' 55 we could not have seen them," unless their ghosts go about. No doubt in many places they have not been as plenty as before that heavy frost; but I think, from all I know of the matter, that they may be as plenty. Yet the snipe certainly suffered severely— far more so than others. I remember, driving on Brancom's car from Castle- bar to Ballina one morning during that severe weather, seeing the poor snipe sitting on the ice, so weak that they could be picked up with ease; and, as the old saying has it, " It's an ill wind that blows nobody good." I am willing to allow what H. T. says about the Royston crows and magpies having a good feed ; but I go no further with him than that, for he asserts that last season it was accounted a good bag to bring in three couple ( as he calls it) of snipe off the best grounds. He must be a mighty bad shot; for my gamekeeper, who does not profess to be nor is he a good snipe- shot, although he is an Englishman, brought in last season from four to nine brace ( as we call it) a day to his own gun off my grounds, that are very far from being the best in Ireland. In days of yore, certainly, from seventeen to twenty artd twenty- four brace was not looked upon as anything very wonderful; but the same stock of snipe are not in the country that were ten or twelve years ago. I must recommend H. T. to keep the safe side for the future, and not to write about things he does not understand; or, if he does understand them, to try as an experiment what sort of story a strict adherence to truth would make out for him. His truly gentlemanly remarks about the swarms of rock pigeons are so convincing, that I almost feel that I must have been drunk myself during the entire of three weeks, day and night, that I spent poking about on the coast of Achill and the caves north of Bell mullet, for I certainly did see tho swarms of pigeons. I never molested them, for I was in search of seals, so I am not going to say how many I think I could have shot; but they are so tame, and present such grand pot- shots, crowded together in tho clefts of the rocks, that I think even II. T. himself, with his " snipe " gun and his happy temper, could barely miss them. Before I leave this subject, let me recommend any of your readers who have a taste for wild scenery, and can appreciale a grand and bold coast, not to leave the caves of Bellmullet unvlsited. They • will have to rough it; for if JI. T. had only hit on the dirt of Irish inns he might then have boasted that he told the truth. With regard to his hints to the Commissioner, they have the virtue of being cautious, if nothing else, and I think I would be inclined to give the same caution to any person visiting any country. With regard to hospitality, I think, as I am a Paddy, the less I say about it the better, as of course I would not be looked upon as an impartial judge. But I think that such a specimen of an English officer as H. T. presents would afford a bad inducement to any Irishman to exercise his hospitality, " such as it may be," upon him. How far he might be out in his expectation of " the threefold return," I must ask the readers of TIIE FIELD to judge. If H. T. happens to be a wit, he might bo repaid for his endeavours to entertain by hearing himself and his belongings turned into ridicule. I remember once hearing a gentleman (?), who had been stopping some time at a house, on being asked about the dinners, & c., said, with a languid air, " Oh, everything was cold, except the wine and the servants." There was wit, at least, in the description, although it might have been more gracious to leave it unsaid. Be that as it may, from H. T.' s style, whoever was unfortunate enough to be his host, could hardly be surprised at hearing himselt described by his polished guest as a robber and a blackguard. I quite agree with W. W. in applauding the discrimination of those who avoided him. His description of the fishings I consider as un- worthy of belief as all his other statements. I have fished in may of the rivers in different parts of Ire- land, and I never had cross- lines lifted over my head, and had the river fished before me; nor was I ever asked for my licence, nor should I have considered it any sin if I was. Lough Derg, on the Shannon, is the only place I ever remember seeing cross- lines used, save on the Nore and Banow, when the water was very high, in the beginning of the season. On Lough Derrevare, near jlullingar, I have had first- rate spring fishing with the natural fly, killing from eight to twelve a day, from 21b. to 61b. weight. I am speaking of trout' now. On that lake I never heard of a cross- line; and although I have often seen from fifteen to thirty boats of a day out, I do not remember ever seeing either a tailor or a tinker; even supposing I did there was plenty of trout for both them and me. On Lough Arrow in the county of Sligo, I had better sport of the same description, killing trout up to 81b. weight That lake was fished with cross lines until about three years ago, when Mr. Cooper of Mackrel Castle, and Mr. Ffolliott of Hollybrook, undertook to preserve it for the May fishing, in which they have succeeded fully, and it really now affords capital sport; they allow every gentleman who chooses to fish it, and not such a thing as a cross- line or net is now ever seen in it. If I were either Mr. Cooper or Mr. Ffolliott, I would feel inclined to put a veto on H. F. ever throwing a fly on it. Lough Mellville is too well- known for salmon to need my testi- mony, and Lough Gill, a lake never before known to contain a salmon, now gives a fair promise of good sport; the Ballina river is famous, and I am sure nobody ever saw a cross- line there. On the Owenmore river which runs into the sea below Bangor, I have had fair sport with both sal- mon and white trout. The fisheries of Inver and Delphi are both well- known, but they belong to private individuals; I never fished in either, but I have heard of 60 white trout and twelve salmon being taken by one party of gentlemen at Inver in a day. I am now only speaking by report; but Mr. Editor, as I have not undertaken to give a list of fisheries, and as I think I have said enough to show that the pupils of Old Izaak, if they go the proper way to work, may still find some amusement in Ireland. I must have a glance at the last and most flagrant of all H. T.' s happy hits, be complains of being jostled, if not ridden over, when hunting in Kilkenny and Kildare; poor fellow, I am sure I feel for him deeply. I can picture him to myself, craning over a fence to see whether there was a dyke at the other side, and as probably he had selected the only practicable part of the fence in the field, the few who were unfortunate enough to be behind perhaps asked him either to take it himself, or let them pass. I have been hunting in Kilkenny on and off now ten years, and I never heard either directly or indirectly of a stranger having been treated with discourtesy. There have been plenly of strangers— Saxon ones, too, I believe — hunting in Kilkenny this year, and if this meets their eye, I will " make bould " to ask tliem whether I have stated a fact or not. The Kitdaremen I do not know; they can speak for themselves. For myself, I know I never went out to catch a Saxon Tartar, and although I have been in Tartary, I never met such an animal. Can it be that H. T. wishes to inform us that he lias Tartar blood in his veins ? Perhaps his mother was a Tartar, or his papa. Or does he wish to put a seasoning of truth into the end of his clever epistle by giving us a slight, though candid, hint about the natural sourness of his disposition. It was hardly needed. In conclusion, I must add, that I sincerely hope no Irish horse may ever have the ill luck to fall into his hands. PADDY. SIR,— Many of the readers of THE FIELD have noticed a letter from a military correspondent at York, which, if not the result of some secret impulses of no very consolatory tendency, or perhaps of " crosses in love," which men of the sword sometimes find more formidable than Russian bullets, it is not easy to account for or excuse, written as that epistle has been, in so sweeping and offensive a tone— a tone which nobody can -. excuse, because it is as premedi- tated as it is devomiof truth. " Exaggerated and false " are the chosen t § wns he uses to convince the gentlemen who write from Ireland sporting informa- tion for THE FIELD. May I ask this polished officer if it was at the mess- table he learned these convincing words, or whether they were found in tho course of his studies at Sandhurst or in the camp at Sebastopol ? While I feel no doubt but that among those so grossly insulted he will find some who will not permit the debt he has contracted to remain unpaid, nor pay it on what he calls the Galway system, I will just offer a few observations and facts for comparison with this mar- tial correspondent's charges. He states that " snipe and woodcock shooting in Ireland is past and gone," and accounts for this new feature in Irish sport in a manner so utterly at variance with the experience of last season ( as many a sportsman can testify), that we cannot imagine the writer to be in any other state but one similar to that he so freely attributes to W. W., viz., " after a deep potation," and with an imagi- nation greatly heated, or at least with a very " hot head." Why, the truth is, that the woodcock- shooting last season was very fair in any southern covers that were preserver, while those who shot over good snipe ground brought down from seven to twelve brace ( I use this term as that in use among sports- men when " couple" was only known to poulterers and cooks). I will not, however, take upon me to assert that your York correspondent could have done so much ; for it requires more than a professional skill in Enfield or Minid rifles, to shoot ten or even eight snipes out of twelve, taking every bird that rises within thirty- five yards, as some of those sportsmen I allude to have done. I could not help a smile at the way in which your correspondent alludes to " long bills." It somehow suggests the thought that he has a sort of morbid dislike to them in whatever form they may present themselves, whether with a woodcock or a curlew at the end, or in the shape and form of a snipe— tho term often given to things with long bills, but without wings to fly away. In the hints to your Commissioner, this corre- spondent lias given only one that merits any notice, ono as utterly unfounded as any he can put forward. It is this, that the said Commissioner " will find the much- vaunted hospitality of Ireland one of the greatest of Irish humbugs." To give such a caution the name it well merits, would be to violate the courtesy from which I hope no real gentleman will ever depart. To refute it utterly and overwhelmingly, no more is requisite than an appeal to every British officer, who has had any intercourse with the Irish people, from the present'Commander- in- Chief to the youngest subaltern under his Royal Highness's com- mand. Many of them have, I dare say, already read your correspondent's famous epistle, and I hope many will read this communication too; and I think no one can err in forming their opinion of what the result will be. I may venture to assert that there is little MARCH 28, 1 8 5 7 . ] T H E FIELD, T H E COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S N E W S P A P E R . 207 chance of this cool and undaunted hero getting the Victoria Cross for such an act of heroism. As to his observations respecting the Irish Fishery Laws and angling, the most suitable and the best reply that can be given them is simply to refer him to the late meeting in London, where the English and Scotch gentlemen expressed their anxiety to have the English and Scotch fisheries governed by laws similar to those in operation in Ireland, and where one of the Irish Commissioners so satisfactorily stated the favourable results from the operation of the new Irish Fishery Act. The high indignation of your correspondent at having a fishing " tinker or tailor" enabled to " come between the wind and his nobility," by getting a ten- shilling certificate, is quite in character with the rest of his impressions about Ire- land. As it may be possible that this aristocratic disciple of Old lzaak may have " trailed the puissant pike" at Inkermann, or shared the dangers of the Redan, I beg to ask him, Would he have felt any objection to have seen a brave Irish " tinker or tailor" at his side there? This officer's performance in the hunting- field, among the " boys of Kilkenny " and the hard riders of Kildare, does not seem to have left many agreeable recollections to dwell on. He evidently got the " go- by " too often; and if he was not " cut down " ( to use his own words) at Balaclava, he was less fortunate in Ireland, though he insinuates that in his person the Irish huntsmen caught a " Saxon Tartar." A Saxon he may be, without affording his countrymen any- thing to be vain of so far; but if he be a Tartar, in any sense of the term, he is evidently a Tartar of a very tame and insipid tribe. If I have made any observations at all more per- sonal than strict courtesy would require, the provo- cation has been ample, and could not be suffered to escape without incurring the consequences that im- punity usually encourages in such cases; and if this correspondent's letter to THE FIELD is thought de- serving of any further notice than what I have taken the trouble to bestow upon it, I resign it over to abler pens than one of the Irish correspondents of your admirable and impartial paper, and a sportsman who loves truth and FAIK PLAY. REARING PHEASANTS BY HAND. SIB,— A circumstance occurred the other day in tho breeding of pheasants well worth recording. Last year my keeper reared a lot of pheasants by hand on the manor of Salperton, the property of Thos. Beale Browne, Esq. Last week some men mowing found a hen pheasant sitting on thirteen eggs. My keeper went and took the pheasant off her nest, and she would not leave him after he had taken the eggs. Perched on his hand, he carried the bird a mile, placed the eggs under her on the ground, and there left her till ho had fetched a coop, which he placed over the bird, and she is now the mother of eight young birds ( the other five eggs were hatched under a hen). I have no doubt but that the old bird was one of those reared by the keeper last year, as she appears to know his whistle, and is disturbed by any stranger's approach. C. J. CIIESSHYRE. 5, Regent- stroet, Cheltenham, July 1. SNIPE SnooTiNo.— The popular belief that a snipe makes the most difficult of ail shots, has arisen from its comparative smallness, its sudden rise, and swift corkscrew flight. When shooting snipe over dogs, the best mode of killing them may be reduced, gene- rally, to two. These two are, either to Are the moment the snipe rises, or to give it time to get over the tortuous and assume the direct flight. Thus extremes meet, and one man is a crack shot at snipe for being very quick, and another is quite as crack for being very slow. One of the latter caste managed thus : Carrying his gun over his shoulder, in the other hand between finger and thumb he held a pinch of snuff. A snipe rises; with due deliberation and emphasis he inhales into each nostril the titillating grains; down from the shoulder comes the deadly tube; it is levelled, fired, and Scolopax is done for. Wonderful analogy discovered by this original- thinking philoso- pher between the period necessary to take snuff with full enjoyment and the mode of flight of the poor heather- bleater!— DougalVs Shooting Simplified. the mnm house. A » PECULIARITIES IN HORSES.— SMALL FEET. BY IIARRY HIEOVER. I AM not surprised at any one being struck aghast at the bare mention of small' feet as regards the horse ; for with them is associated the idea of contracted heels, with the frequent aciSompaniments to such feet— corns, thrushes, chronic lameness, internal inflam- mation, navicular disease, and a long category of ills that feet are heirs to. But here let me observe that persons are apt to be too apprehensive of mere small feet, for let me remark they may be very sound ones, nor at all indicative of, or the result of, any of the diseases I have mentioned, or of others equally to be dreaded. The mule and the ass have both peculiarly- formed feet. A horse being mule- footed conveys at once the idea of what his feet are like, nor to those conversant with such matters does it convey anv idea causing a decided rejection. The Arab has usually mule- like feet; yet I should be inclined to say the Arabs were particularly sound as to feet. 1 am the more emboldened to state such opinion from the following circumstance. Some years ago a friend of mine wrote to me requesting me to purchase a couple of racehorses to run in India. His letter ran thus : " You know as well as I can tell you the kind of horse to run with success chiefly against Arabs or horses bred here, where they run what your English racing ideas con- sider long distances, and that at high weights. All I tie you to is, they must have feet of cast. iron to stand the ground we have to train on." This, coming from a man accustomed to keep race- horses in England, I think, proves far more than any opinion of mine that Eastern horses, though own- ing small feet, must usually have sound ones; for I never heard that foot- lameness was prevalent with them. Persons not judges of the matter may, perhaps, act judiciously in rejecting at once a horse with tendency to small feet; that is, if they intend to purchase on the somewhat precarious test of their own opinion and judgment. But the difference is so great between a small foot and a contracted one that I should con- sider a mere glance at either sufficient to satisfy the opinion of any man possessing any knowledge of the matter. Size has, in a general way, little to do with contracted feet; a horse may have a foot as big as a dinner- plate, and still have what we call a contracted foot; whereas, to further make use of the dinner- service figuratively, he may have a foot as small as a butter- boat ( that is, supposing it to be the old- fashioned one of an oblong square), and have no tendency to a contracted foot— in such case he would be mule- footed, but with the heels showing open and wide. It is but rarely we find a horse with his foot con- tracted altogether, for in such case some internal chronic diseuse must have long existed that would have rendered the animal more or less lame. But contracted heels are a disease of daily occurrence, and these a horse may have though his foot maybe large to unsightliness. Persons are apt to imagine that the lameness incident to contracted feet arises from the wall of the foot pressing upon the sensible portion inside it. This eventually may possibly be the case; but, supposing it to be so, it is the internal parts of the foot withering from some disease that causes the crust of the heels to follow. Let the internal foot retain all its juices, vitality, and con- sequent size, to support the heels and keep them ex- panded, the heels would of themselves have no ten- dency to contract. It is not, therefore, the heels that are the offending party, but the internal part tho unfortunate one. Persons on seeing a horse with a narrow foot, whether contracted or not, are apt to set it down invariably as arising from the effects of bad shoeing. That it in verv many cases arises from improper treatment of the'feet is" quite certain; but it is not the actual shoe we must blame for ill consequences, but the improper paring the foot in wrong places that produces the mischief when any arises. The shoe has little to do with the matter, that is, with narrow heels; for, be it remembered, the nails do not, or at least should not, come far back enough to confine the heels. It may be said : " But the nails confine the sides of the foot." This I admit they do; but a horse's foot is not made of strong wood like a box, so that, if the sides are nailed tight, the extreme ends are equally confined; but, if that box was made of wood thin enough to be yielding, though yon nailed the sides a certain way as firmly as you wish, the ends would be capable of expansion to a certain point. So I con- ceive it to be with the foot of the horse. The wall or crust is, to a certain degree, of a yielding substance, so that, although we may confine the toe and sides by nailing, the heel has room enough to expand if it has a tendency to do so, or, at all events, to retain its natural wfdth, while the internal part of the foot is able to support it, and is not weakened by injudicious use of the drawing- knife, or, worse still, that of the buttress— a tool now nearly exploded from all but quite country shoeing- forges, where the practice is chiefly among cart- horses. Having, I hope, from what I have said, in some degree rescued my friends the shoeing smiths from the indiscriminate blame thrown on them as acces- saries to every species of contracted feet, let us see if we cannot find some one or something more meriting our accusations. So long as men ride horses on made roads properly or improperly, or so long as they ride them in other situations, calling on them for exertion for which we have no reason to suppose nature ever intended them, so long will the animal be subject to diseases unknown to him in a state of nature ; among these, those incidental to the feet is one, and I think I may say the most privalent. In- ternal diseases often do not lame perceptibly for a long time after their incipient existence. Horses will often become, to a certain degree, even absolutely lame, without its progress being detected, until it is, comparatively speaking, too late; in all probability internal fever in the foot has long existed, sapping and drying up its vitality till, in figurative com- parison, it is like the withered kernel lof the nut, with this difference : the nut is surrounded by a hard shell capable of retaining its original form without support from the inside, whereas the foot of the horse is not, and consequently follows the gradual diminution of the internal fabric. Shoes have been made with a tendencyto ( asit were) force open or widen the heels ; such shoes, if they ful- filled the promises made for them ( which, with the weight of a horse on them, I very much doubt) would be proper enough as an adjunct: but the use of them was beginning " at the wrong end of the stick." First endeavour to remove or palliate the cause of contraction of the feet, namely, internal fever and consequent disease; endeavour to restore vitality, and get, if possible, the wholesome juices of the foot to animate its dried and withered state; then, indeed, an expanding shoe, in addition to our other efforts, may be of some use. But it must be clear that, sup- posing we could force the crust and heels back to their original formation, unless we could so cure the disease as to give the internal sensible partoftlie foot a dispo- sition or capability of expanding also, the forcing open the heels would incurably lame the horse. Various have been the inventions to cure the dire disease of contracted feet; various the tortures the animal has been put to with the same intent— all of which, in a general way, have lamentably failed. I may have occasion again to touch on this com- plaint, " and the modes employed to endeavour to remedy it; and in mentioning so far as I havo its fatal effects, I have done so to show my readers that I am quite aware of the serious consequences of con- tracted feet, so am, perhaps, one of the last men to underrate anything bordering on such malady; and, knowing what I do of the disease, though I do not object to a naturally small foot, I have as great a horror as man can have of a contracted one. HARRY HIEOVER. CAPPED HOCKS. SIR,— A nearly thorough- bred mare, having hocks considerably swollen, commonly called " capped," produced a fine filly foal in 1855 ; and, strange to say, tho produce, now two years old, has precisely the samo infirmity, having large capped hocks so iden- tically those of the dam that, if the subject were not a serious one, the resemblance would be almost ludicrous. The filly is quiet in the stable, and does not kick, nor has she met with any accident; so that I have no other idea but that the complaint is hereditary. In the annals of breeding is there any precedent for this, and can any of your readers prescribe a successful mode of treatment ? " WHO- WIIOOP. KICKING HORSES. SIR,— The only effectual plan that I ever tried to prevent horses kicking in the stable is to put upon them the common hobble used for brood mares. It does not prevent their moving about, or getting up and down ; and if it slips from between the fore- legs, in the horses rolling or otherwise, it does not matter. I prefer padded straps with buckles for that part which goes round the hind fetlocks to slip- knots, as being less likely to chafe tho skin ; and it is well to bncklo them the first few times alternately above and below the fetlock, to vary the part rubbed. The above plan lias answered perfectly in my own stable and that of friends, one of whom had a most inveterate kicker, who kept his hocks in a constant state of inflammation. Your correspondent " A Pair of Spurs" says, that plenty of work keeps them quieter. It may be so in his case; but I have often remarked that a really bad kicker in the stable did so quite as much after a hard day's work as after lying idle. DOUBLE TIIONG. HORSE- BREAKING. BY A YOUNG LADY. SIR,— Beinu in want of a saddle horse, I was in- formed by a friend that there was a young thorough- bred horse for sale, at a very moderate price, as he was so lazy and had such a sulky temper, that two ladies who had tried him had found it impossible to ride him with any pleasure. I saw the horse, and liked his appearance, as he had strong action, a small head, good shoulders and feet, deep chest, and capital hind quarters and hocks ; and, indeed, the only fault he appeared to have was that his temper was very bad. I made an offer for him, which was accepted, and he was sent home. I was told that every means had been tried to get the better of his laziness and sulky obstinacy, but without success; and as 1 could better afford to expend timo and energy in breaking in a horse for my use and enjoyment than money in the purchase of a horse thoroughly broken and adapted for a lady, and as I had been accustomed to ride all sorts of horses, and had never yet found one which I was unable to subdue to my will, I consi- dered myself, as " L'Amazone" says, " free of the whole equine species," and I determined to try what I could do with him myself, and that my time and energies should be unsparingly expended in subduing his obstinacy, and rousing his activity for my enjoy- ment. My resolution when on horseback is great, aud I must say that I looked forward to my contest with him with" the pleasurable anticipations of ulti- mate victory; for I have much more enjoyment in riding a horse whose temper I have had considerable difficulty in mastering, than an animal which one would suppose never had bad a will of his own, and always went as quietly as an old cow. I got a fresh rowel put into my spur for his espccial benefit, and next morning, with a stout whip in my hand, I mounted him without opposition on bis part, and we set oft' alone along a quiet by- road, and I gave him his head and rode him at a walk for a couple of miles or so; and upon coming to a piece of smooth turf, at a slight touch from my whip, and a little encouragement from my voice, I got him into a canter, which I kept up till we approached the bottom of a long hill, when 1 pulled biin up to a walk, and we proceeded very amicably together for some distance, as I took care that my spur never touched him, and I frequently leaned forward in the saddle and caressed him with my hand, in order, if possible, to keep on good terms with him. Having proceeded about six miles in this direction, I turned back with the intention of diverg- ing at a cross- road, and going home by a different route, as I wished in every way to try his temper, and provoke the contest which I knew must take place between us sooner or later. We came to the cross- road, and I pulled the rein to intimate to my horse that I desired to go along it; but ho immediately rebelled, and, planting his fore- legs straight before him, refused to advance in the direction I wished. I tried at first what effect my voice, and a moderate use of my whip, would have upon him ; and finding these of no avail, I struck him resolutely both over the head and on the flanks, but without producing the desired effect; and, though I kept his head in the direction I wanted him to go, he would not ad- vance an inch. I then settled myself well in the saddle, and gathered up my habit out of the way, so as to expose his side to the full action of my spur, and then I drove my spur into him five or six times with all the vigour I could exert. At the first thrust he jumped forward about his own length, as if surprised, but then he remained fixed as before, and just laid back his ears and writhed and twisted his body about, to try and avoid the spur; but, having brought his quarters round again, with my whip well laid into him on his right side, I got his head again pointed down the road I wished to go, and renewed the action of my spur with my utmost vigour, till I was completely exhausted, and my horse was covered with a lather of sweat. I wa3 glad to sit quiet for a short time, to wipe my face with my handkerchief, and to recover my strength for a con- tinuation of our contest, for I felt certain that now or never was the time to establish my authority over the sulky animal under me, and that victory to- day would go far to insure entire submission to my will for the future. I again used my spur vigorously, and incited him with my voice to advance, but his obstinacy was still unconquered, and we remained at this cross- road for at least two hours; and as this is a very retired part of the country, I am happy to say that no one passed during that time, as I would have been unwilling that there should have been any wit- nesses of our contest and its necessary accompani- ments, for I very seldom gave him any respite, and when my leg was tired with spurring him, I rested it, and plied my whip with my utmost energy till again able to have recourse to my spur as being the more efficient weapon. At length, after sitting on his back for a few minutes perfectly quiet, to rest myself, I was preparing to renew the punishment to which I had subjected him, and was again trying the effect of speaking to him, to induce him to advance along the road 1 wished, when, to my very great satisfaction, he moved on in obedience to my voice, and I imme- diately spoke kindly to him and patted his neck, and soothed him in every way I could think of. After going some distance at a walk to let him get cool and recover himself, 1 urged him into a canter; and then, wishing to try him in all his paces, and having smooth turf at the side of the road for some distance before me, I spurred him into a full gallop, which I enjoyed very much, as his action is very easy when he is extended in his gallop, and you feel as comfortable when on his back as if you were seated in an arm- chair. 1 had no further contest with my horse that day of any consequence; but I rode him about all the by- lanes that I could think of, to try him, and I forced him to canter and gallop with me wherever the ground was suitable; and when I got home, and alighted from the back of my weary horse, subdued and thoroughly submissive for the time, I felt assured that perseverance in the course of discipline I had this day commenced would before long be crowned with success. I myself was so thoroughly tired, having been on horseback for upwards of five hours, and in active exertion for the greater part of that time, that, after ordering him to be saddled for mo next morning at 11 o'clock, I went to bed for an hour before dinner, and on taking oft' my riding- boots I found the left one and my stocking covered with blood, so I saw that my spur had given me all the assistance I expected from it. Next morning my horse was very unwilling to let me mount him, or indeed to let ino approach him at all, which I thought was rather a favourable symptom of the effects of the previous day's discipline; and having at length, after some trouble, succeeded in seating myself m tho saddle, in order to refresh his memory and convince him that I intended to be his mistress, and was in no humour to be trifled with, while I had perfect confidence in the means I pos- sessed for exacting from him unhesitating obedience, I was no sooner comfortably settled in my seat than I spurred him into a gallop at . once, and forced him to continue at that pace till he was somewhat blown, and I then pulled him into a walk to let him recover his wind. I had ascertained yesterday that his obsti- nacy is greatest while he is fresh, anil that one great means of getting the better of him was to gallop and sweat him well at first, so as to fatigue him early in the day, as then he was less likely to rebel. I rode him the same round as yesterday, and at the same turn he proved nearly as obstinate and sulky as before, but not for so long a time, and I think he already began to perceive that my will was not to be resisted without severe punishment, and that he had got a mistress who would be obeyed implicitly; and at the end of about a fortnight I found that my authority was completely established over him, and the last trial to which I subjected him, to test my supremacy thoroughly, was this: 1 rode him tho round I first described, and on my return home I left him at the front door, held by a groom, for about a quarter of an hour, while I went into the house; and on my return I mounted him again, and rode him past the stables without the slightest show of rebellion on his part, and that I considered quite conclusive. I am now mounted as well as any lady could wish to be, and my horse, originally sold for 100 guineas, and for which I gave 45/., is now as pleasant an animal to ride as can be, and as obedient to me as if ho never had had a will of his own. I have never been able permanently to get the better of his laziness; but, as I always ride him with a spur and he knows that it is there, I very seldom have occasion to use it more than now and then, to remind him that a little more sprightliness of movement under ine would be agreeable to me, and make us both appear to greater advantage. I am sure, by the expression of his eye as I approach him, that he hates the very sight of me, and it is with the very greatest reluctance that he allows me to mount him ; but when I am once seated on his back, he submits immediately to me, and I think he has never forgiven mo for the resolute and unyielding severity with which I at once spurred him into subjection on the occasion of my first mounting him; and when wo are seen stretching'along the turf at full gallop, or with a loose rein frolicking in the sun, the pleased spectator would hardly guess the means I had to make use of in order to produce so desirable and enjoyable a result. HELEN. FEMALE EQUESTRIANISM. SIR,— So much has been written lately in TIIK FIELD on the subject of female equestriunism ( or, as Mr. Grantley Berkeley with his usual facetiousness calls it, s/ iequestrianism) that I may perhaps be par- doned for continuing the subject; and, first of all, may I ask why it is not considered an essential in every young lady's education to mount a horse gracefully, and, if necessary, without aid ? Gymnastic exercises form a part of the training of many young ladies, and why should they not learn to vault lightly into their saddle ? Some indeed do perform this feat with natural ease and elegance. Fastidious minds might suppose that there was something unfeminine in the notion of a woman vaulting; but 1 can assure them they need have no scruples on that point. A few weeks ago I was taking a country walk with some friends; amongst them was one young married lady of very slight and elegant figure, graceful and airy in all her movements. ( N. B. Perhaps many of that party will lay claim to this description, but I have a particular one iu my mind's eye.) To proceed. In the course of our walk our progress was inter- rupted by a five- barred gate, which was securely padlocked. I do not think it is ever a very pleasant diversion for ladies to climb a five- barred gate, more especially when gentlemen are present to criticise, as they unmercifully do, every movement. We all stood hesitating what to do, when suddenly the lady 1 have mentioned placed her hand lightly on the top of the gate, and in a second vaulted over, to the ad- miration of all present, though no one attempted to follow her example. It may be asked, what has this to do with mounting a horse '( Nothing, excepting that the same spring which would enable one to leap a five- barred gate standing, would enable you to spring on your horse easily. With regard to the assistance you generally obtain from a gentleman's hand in mounting, I greatly pre- fer being without it; for ten chances to one but you are assisted by an individual who, frightened at bis responsible situation, exclaims " Say ' when!'" and on your saying " When!" gives you a hasty jerk, thereby nearly sending vou over the other side of the saddle, as the Virgin Mary is reported to have sent St. Patrick when he on one occasion invoked her aid in mounting an obstreperous animal, which in all pro- bability was one of the asinine species, as 1 believe horses were not commonly ridden in those early days. At the risk of being considered a " bore," I must relate a circumstance which occurred to me some time ago. My steed was at the door, and I was standing on the stone steps waiting for my brother to put me up, when an officious visitor accosted me, and offered to mount me. 1 declined, not having the highest possible opinion of his powers, when the wretch con- tinued : " Do let me, for I never yet put any lady up and I should so like to try!" The look of scorn with which I replied that I never allowed experiments which were likely to be unsuccessful to be tried on myself would have annihilated many a person with more assurance than my friend; and on the spur of the moment I placed my hand on the pummel, and in an instant was seated, much to my own satisfaction, and before the poor man's weak nerves had recovered from my abruptness. Mr. Berkeley says he never defends men, therefore I will defend them, and say that I know very many who can mount a lady grace- fully and well; and, but that he seems inclined to deny the imputation, I would say that he were first and foremost in the ranks; though, not having yet had an opportunity of judging, I cannot for certain pronounce. STELLA. DUTIES ON FRENCH WINES CONSIDERED. As the system of levying duties on French wines will shortly be under discussion, and as we in com- mon with many others consider this most objection- able, we will venture to express our views upon the subject, and at the same time invite the attentive consideration of our readers. We believe we shall have little difficulty in proving that the present sys- tem is unjust and oppressive to the middle and lower classes,— that it is fraught with numerous evils, and tends to demoralise the people and thereby inflicts a serious injury on the body politic, without producing those great fiscal advantages which can in any way justify it. If it has the effect of excluding pure, wholesome, and cheap beverages, and forces on the consumption of the people in lieu of them stimula ing, pernicious, and adulterated compounds of various kinds, it certainly merits the epithets by which we have characterised it, of unjust and oppressive ; and this is the position which we assume and shall en- deavour to maintain. We think it will be admitted that that which is morally wrong cannot be politically right; and we believe this axiom may be applied with strict pro- priety and truth to the present system of wine duties. Tho apparent momentary success of any legislative measure in reference to any tax and its immediate productiveness is not always a proof of the wisdom of its imposition, or a guarantee for its future well working; for increased consumption, although gene- rally considered as a proof of increasing prosperity, may be, as in this instance, symptomatic of corrup- tion and rottenness at the core, producing a feverish and unnatural thirst for those stimulants, which, like A sick man's appetite, desires most that Which would increase his evil. And at the samo time that this indulgence tends to demoralise and produce physical debility, it cannot fail to impair that power which is the source of our national weath and prosperity. To maintain that you can constantly and regularly inflict a moral and 206 THE FIELD, THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S NEWSPAPER. [ MARCH 28, 1857. physical evil on a large body of the people without incurring the risk of gradually and progressively un- dermining the prosperity of the country, is to argue against all experience and traditional information. It appears to us that one of the first duties of any man pretending to the character of a statesman should be to extend his views beyond tho emergencies of the momeut, and examine the effect of measures in their remote consequences on the moral and physical con- dition of the people; the instruments by which our wealth is secured, trade and commerce promoted, and the basis on which the strength and stability of our empire depend. If there be rottenness and corruption hcru at the very base, they will soon extend and de- velope themselves, and contaminate other parts of the constitution, and paralyse our prosperity. And can it be denied that this state of things does exist to a certain extent, when it is notorious that the present phase in our political era is characterised by an ex- cessive consumption of ardent spirits, producing im- morality, vice, and crime on the one hand, and physical debility on the other, with its usual accom- paniments— disease, delirium tremens, and sometimes madness ? Aud if it should appear that this uuwhole- some and vicious state of things arises from and is promoted by legislation, ought not the latter rather to bo condemned and obstructed than supported and encouraged, in spite of the flourishing accounts which the Chancellor of the Exchequer gives us of the large amount of revenue derived from this impure source ? Can it be either morally or politically right to encourage any vice for the sake of the revenue which is derived from it ? Is thero not a day of reckoning in store for such short- sighted policy, when it is to be upprehondod that the loss inflicted will be found far to cxcoed the temporary benefit which was obtained from it ? The Chancellor of tho Exchequer says he cannot dispense with these restrictive duties on wines. This appears to bo the main argument urged in sup- port of their contiunance. He also asserts that " their fiscal system is formed upon equitable principles; that it favours no one class of the community at tho ex- pense of another." Now, with regard to the first statement, we are inclined to think, if a relaxation of the present system were introduced, that, as far as wino is concerned, the amount of duties received would be very considerably augmented rather than diminished. And, relatively to the second statement, we believe we shall bo able to prove that it Is most incorrect; for, so far from the present system being either equal or fair : it is quite tho roverse, Inasmuch as it only levies about 25 per cent, on thoso wines which tho rich man drinks, and from 250 to 300 per cent., and even more, on those wines which the poor man and gentleman of small fortune would drink if this prohibitory duty did not placo them beyond their roach, as, in truth, this duty is no other than a prohibitory one. To the rich man, who can afford to give his 50/. or GO/, for a hogshead of Lafltte, Chatoau Margaux, Mouton, Leoville, or any other of tho first- class Bordeaux wines, and even much higher prlcos for some Rhenish wines, the extra 14/. is not felt; but to tho man of small fortune, who could afford to give 5/., 6/., or 8/. for his hogshead of pure, wholesome, unadulterated Bordeaux Ordinaire, as well us for numorous other excellent cheap and whole- some growths produced on the banks of the Rhone and elsewhere, the extra 14/.— i. e. 250 or300 percent. — Is almost an absolute prohibition, and, we contend, is unfair, oppressive, and unjust. The further conse- quences of this system are, that, these cheap and wholesomo wines not being imported to any great extent, the commercial intercourse and friendly relations between this and other countries, which would bo mutually beneficial, are checked and im- peded; tho middlo classes are compelled to have recourse to ale, beer, and spirits; and the lower classes, who can only purchase from retailers, to all sorts of villanous and unwholesome compounds, under the guise of porter, ale, and gin, & c. & c. We cannot certainly appreciate the Chancellor of the Exchequer's argument of nocessity for deriving in- come from such a source, its increased amount being in proportion to the debasement and degradation of the people. No necessity can justify the infliction of such an injury; and upon what principle of fairness and equality— tho practical propoundersof which the presont Government boast to be, pur excellence— aro the pooplc of England to be eternally condemned to drink these vile compounds, merely to answer a fiscal purpose? The jokes of which the Chancellor of the Kxchequor delivered himself when he last spoke on this subject are anything but amusing to the poor and to the middle classes. Let him try a bottle of publicans' " old crusted l' « rt," and we rather fancy he would not find in it much subject for merriment. Further results of high duties are to bo found in fabrications and adulterations of wines as well as of spirits; sothat, owing to this unfair and unjust measure, iniquities of various descriptions are brought into existence, and Indirectly promoted, encouraged, and fostered, and a vast system of fraud, dishonesty, and corruption pervades tho lower ranks of society. We do not ask whether such a state of things can be continued with impunity, becauso tho question is already answered by the " unwholesome fruit which it Is producing, visible to all who have sufficient intel- ligence to perciivo und understand the signs of the times. All the education, both moral and religious, all the pasiors and masters, all the Bible- society meetings at Exeter Hall and elsewhere, will have but little effect on the moral conduct of the lower orders of society so long as the principle of legislation is impure aud corrupt— and we contend that it is so when it has the effect of debasing and demoralising tho poopl.'. The country would indeed be in a very sorry condition if there were no remedy for this state of things, and if the finances for its support could be raised from no other than from such an impure and vicious source. We entertain no apprehension as to the financial part of the question ; and the evil of which wo com- plain wo believe admits of a very easy remedy, of which the Chancellor of tho Exchequer appears to be well aware— as, in his last speech on this subject, he observed : " If the duly on wine was carried to so low a point as to make it cheaper than colonial and foreign liritish spirits, then the consumption of weak wines would bo increased in Ibis country." We en- tirely concur willi the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Ibis opinion; wo believe, as we hope, that this would be tho case : and is not such a result to be ardently desired and laboured for by everv well- wisher for England's permanent prosperity ? The Chancellor of the Exchequer thinks otherwise; re- venue in his eyes appears to supersede every other higher and worthier consideration ; " Rem, quocunque modo rem," is his maxim—" Virtus post nummos:" the example and the short- sighted policy equally boar their fruits. We will now ask whether these partial and unfair w iue- dutles are consistent with the professions of the soi- disant advocates of the people's best interests, or whether they accord with the avowed principles of a Liberal Government? Wo have heard much, indeed are accustomed to hear much, of the great advantages of a Liberal Government to the interests of the people — of the vast benefits of Reform, especially on all those occasions when the friends of the people jmr ex- cellence require their support, the cunt term is placarded everywhere. Now we should be glad to see something done towards liquidating a portion of this account so long due to the people, and this is a very good occasion, in refereuce to this unfair, one- sided, and illiberal duty. And what we would suggest, in lieu of it as it now stands, is an ad valorem duty on all wines exceeding in value 10/. the hogshead of 25 per cent., and for all wines of less value a duty of Is. per gallon; the poor man, and gentleman of slender means, would then be able to drink the cheap and wholesome wines of France, Spain, and elsewhere, at a sum within their means; and the rich man would pay for his recherche wines about the same amount of duly which he is now paying. The Chancellor of the Exchequer objects to an ad valorem duty, on the ground that it would be im- practicable on account of the frauds which would be committed. We disagree with him as to the validity of this objection, as we cannot perceive any difficulty in the matter. It is possible frauds might be at- tempted, and pray what department is exempt from this liability, in spite of all precautions and penalties? Is the present system exempt from frauds? De- cidedly not; quite the reverse— indeed, it is notorious that these high duties promote and foster the falsifi- cation of wines, and the adulteration of porter, beer, and spirits, to an alarming extent, so that every species of trick which the inventive wickedness of man can devise is brought into play to impose upon the victims of this fiscal system. Even in Paris the fabrication of wines has increased with an augmenta- tion of duties. Cheap wines defy and defeat all these iniquities— and is not this one result, even if there were no others, of great import to the well- being of society ? The amelioration of the moral condition of the people, is a question frequently mooted as one difficult of solution; surely, then, the removal of a great temptation to commit fraud would be a step in tho right direction. The plan which we would suggest as auxiliary to the carrying out of the ad valorem duties is a very simple and easy one, and one which we believe would answer, and to which, at first sight, there does not appear to be any objection. We would propose that all wines imported into this country should be accom- panied by an Invoice sworn before the Maire, at the Mairie, in the department in which it was grown, and the official stamp of Mairie affixed to such docu- ment, the quality of the wine, name of the vineyard and of the grower, as well as the price for which it was sold, included; each cask to be properly described, numbered, and the name of the vineyard aud grower burnt on the outside— the wine subject to the super- vision and scrutiny of properly- appointed Govern- ment brokers previous to being liberated from the docks— the province of the latter being to compare and identify the wines with the descriptions con- tained in the invoices. High priced wines might cer- tainly be sent over under false titles, as cheaper wines; but in order that this could be effectually done, all parties must collude, and the Government broker be imposed upon; this is just possible, but not very probable. There should, undoubtedly be a heavy penalty attached to any and every fraudulent attempt made to pass a high- priced wino off as one of inferior quality— in fact, for every attempt made to evade or defeat the principle of the duty. Bottled wine should be sealed with the name of the vineyard on the seal, accompanied by sworn invoices contain- ing all necessary information. If the principle of the arrangement which we suggest be approved of, we apprehend there will be little difficulty as to the details. Some of the opponents of this measure, with an inconsistency which generally characterises the con- duct of those who care little what pretexts they have recourse to when they fancy their interests are in danger, assert that the English people would not drink the pure unadulterated wines of France, that they are too weak, and not suitable to our climate. Our reply is, Give them a chance— try them. If there be no consumption of the cheap pure wines of France, on the opportunity being afforded the people and the middle classes, neither the distiller, brewer, nor Chancellor of the Exchequer will be affected thereby; and if these parties are sincere in the expression of their opinion on this point, why do they fear the experiment, exclaim so strongly against it, and oppose it so vigorously, coute qui coute, per fas et nefas. We tell them candidly we believe it would affect their interests, and it is with this hope and desire that we advocate a more liberal and salu- tatory legislation; we desire with all our hearts to see the people emancipated from the demoralising thraldom of tho distiller and his coadjutors, the occu- pants of the gin palaces, and imbibing, in lieu of the deadly and pernicious compounds swallowed therein, the pure and wholesome juice of the grape imported from various quarters of tho globe— allaying and not increasing thirst, exhilarating and not intoxicating, recruiting vigour, imparting strength, and not inflic- ting feverish debility, paralysis, delirium tremens, aud a host of other evils consequent upon dram- drinking. Are not these results worthy of an effort on the part of all those who feel an interest in the welfare of their fellow- creatures; and should they not especially be sought for, by those who profess to be the friends of the people ? Wo hope and believe they might be attained if an earnest aud sincere effort were made, and we shall not renounce our opinion till the attempt has been made and failed. In other countries, where wines are cheap, drunken- ness is rare; and why should the experiment fail in England? lu France, although common brandy is low in price, wine is the usual beverage, and the people are not given to excess, and those who have resided there for any length of time can bear testi- mony to this fact. Indeed, we believe it is generally admitted that where wine is cheap, the people are characterised by sobriety; and one intelligible reason has been given for this result, that adulterations do not co- exist to any great extent with cheap wines; consequently thirst" is not unnaturally provoked by unwholesome and pernicious stimulants. If we look at a relaxation of tho wino duties in a commercial point of view, it is difficult to fix a limit to the advantages which would result from it, inde- pendently of tlie good and friendly feelings which would be mutually promoted, and the great stimulus which would be given to the progress of civilisation throughout tho world. But this vast, important, and interesting part of the subject requires more space than we are able to devote toit, and an abler pen than ours to do it all the justice that it merits. We will therefore conclude, reiterating our convictions that the modifications which we have advocated are de- manded equally by considerations of justice and morality, and consequently are consistent with sound policy and with England's best interests. BEES. Slit,— Can any of your subscribers inform me whether it is usual for the queen- bee of a hive to continue making her little cry ( which I believe she always does before the swarming of the hive) almost incessantly for some days after the hive has swarmed a second time? I also wish to be informed whether it is common for two bees in a scape to utter a cry— both at the same time— after the bees have swarmed twice ; and if the meaning of these cries is known to naturalists. T. S. CHRISTIE. MOLES, WORMS, & c. SIB,— In answer to your correspondent " Wiltshire Moonraker," who is troubled with the working of moles on his lawn and garden, it appears to me that the best mode of ridding his ground of them is to destroy and eradicate the colony at once, by sending • for a mole- catclier. I have seen used in North Lin- colnshire a small steel trap to place underground in their runs, that, apparently, was equally efficacious, but much handier, easier to set, and more sightly, than the old- fashioned hazel- twig method. To at- tempt to drive the moles away, as your correspondent names, would be a very troublesome matter, to say the least of it. I need scarcely remind him that Talpa is given to other food besides wireworms; earthworms of various sorts form part of his food. To destroy these forms of insect life by waterings of solution of common salt, nitrate of soda, or sulphate of magnesia, & c., it is true would have the effect of driving the moles to other hunting grounds, in prairie parlance; but I have a strong dislike to such wholesale destruction, excepting in extreme and special cases. The little heaps of fine earth cast up by worms on a close- mown lawn may be occasionally somewhat unsightly ; but, in reality, by the bringing up to the surface of these fine and fertilising particles the sward is improved in a great degree; thus the silent and unappreciated labours of these insect tribes discharging nightly the'r burdens of fine and rich digested earth is a material gain, to say nothing of their being in a great degree nature's great preven- tive against the evils of putrefaction and change ever going on among the chemical transformations in the circle of organic and inorganic existences. Nottingham, June 30. C. N. P. S.— In answer to Col. Whyte I may be allowed to say that I have found good rather than harm result from ivy on the walls of houses in respect of dampness, it apparently absorbing the damp rather than increasing it. On some of the more friable limestones ( such as the oolite) and the soft red sand stones used in building it lil. ewisp acts beneficially in preventing the crumbling away of the surface parti- cles of the stone by exposure to the weather. I am aware that some persons hold a different opinion, but the above is the result of careful observation. Ivy has also the recommendation, in some degree, of ren- dering a house cool in summer and warm iu winter. It has, however, some drawbacks. NEW ZEALAND FEMALES. SIR,— It is not in my power to refer just now to various accounts of the New Zealand females that I have met with in different publications, I will not therefore attempt to report memoriter stories which I am afraid would too amply substantiate the charge which my son brings against them. Fox on the Six Colonies of New Zealand happens to be the only book within immediate reach. On turning to it" I find he says but little about the women. At page 751 find the following account of the wife of Ranghaieta, " the fighting general of Rau- peraba." Ilia wife in the meantime makes preparation for rude hospitality, screaming to her attendants, and seeming to think that the more noise she makes the more honour she does her guests. " She was a coarse, dirty, ill- favoured woman; round her neck she wore an ornament of greenstone; her body, like her hus- band's, was smeared with red oxide of iron ; her coarse and matted hair had evidently never known the use of a comb; and her only garment was a sort of loose gown, which was so filthy that its original colour could not be guessed," & c. This lady, then, may be taken as the type of her sex in New Zealand, ex und disce onines. The scattered notices of the females of New Zealand in other parts of Mr. Fox's little book do not contra- dict the passage I have given at length. At page 55 wo have " very early and very general habits of depravity among the women;" page CO, " the drudgery and degradation of the women;" page G3, " the whole revenue of the colony expended in hospi- tals would hardly produce a perceptible effect. Can the habits of the women be changed in a day?" & c.; page 69, " the ignorance of the native women of the arts which contribute to domestic comfort would pre- vent even the humbler classes of colonists from form- ing permanent alliances among them— the natives reside in wretched hovels, go clothed in blankets full of vermin, help themselves to food out of a common dish, indulgo in conversation such as no civilised person could listen to," & c. L. R. YACHTING & ROWING. « .—. YACHTING INTELLIGENCE. I'. OYAI. YACHT SQUADRON. — Cowes, July 0. Arrivals. — July 3: Stella, John Hibbert, Esq., from Lymington ; Katinka, A. II. Davenport, Esq., from the West- ward; Lotus, Earl Vane, from Southampton.— 4: Eugenie, Richard Frankland, Esq., from Lymington, after a refit; Magic, S. Block, Esq., from the Westward; and Salamander, the Earl of Selkirk, from the Mediterranean, at Yarmouth, to lay up.— 6: Leda, Sir Richard Bnlkeley, Bart, M. P., from Southampton; Irene, E. C. Scholefield, Esq., from ltyde ; Sapphire, Right Hon. T. M. Gibson, irom the Eastward. 8: Beatrice, John E. W . Rolls, Esq., from Portsmouth ; and sailed tills day, for Southampton ; Aurora, Le Marchant Thomas. Esq.. from tho Eastward, for Southampton; Amazon, Sir John 11. Walsh, Bart., M. P., from Portsmouth; Eugenie, Richard Frankland, Esq., from a cruise. Sailed— July 9: Magic, Eugenie, and Lulworth, for a cruise. Yachts at and about the Station.— Titanla, Robert Stephen- son, Esq., il l1.; Eugenio. Richard Frankland, E- q.; Minx, Lord Londesborough; Amazon, Sir John B. Walsh, Bart., M. P.: Lulworth, Joseph Weld, Esq.; I. eda, Sir Rich. II. W. Bulkeley, Bart., M. P.; Caprice, Lieut- Col. Charles Baring. ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB.— Ryde, July 9. Yachts at and off the Station.— Vesper, W. II. Purccll Wes- ton, Esq.; Haldee, R. Wheeler, Esq. ; Dawn, Thos. Broad- wood, Esq.; Rattlesnake, R. ( 5. Duff, Esq.; Snake, Capt. Geo. Brigstocke ; Spell, H. Snatlh Trower, Esq.; Mariquita, F. B. Carew, Esq.; Katinka, A. H. Davenport, Esq.; Der- wt nt, Chas. Lee, E.- q.; Irene, E. C. Scholefield, Esq.; Magic, , S. 11. Block, Esq.; Sylph, Geo. Best, Esq.; Sabrina, Capt I). Vernon ; Beatrice, J. E. W. Rolls, Esq.; Aurora, Le Marchant Thomas, Esq. HAMPTON REGATTA.— This regatta is to be on a very grand scale. A committee of gentlemen have subscribed a large fund to give prizes to scuilers, pair, and four- oars, who aro amateurs resident in the vicinity ; and a purse for watermen and fishermen. It is fixed for the 15th of August next REGATTAS AND MATCHES TO COME. JULY. 11, IS. Cork Harbour Regatta. 17. Clyde Model Yacht Club Regstta, nt Largs. 17. Prince of Wale. Yacht Club Challenge Cop. Is. Koyal Thame. Yacht Club Sailing Match for cutters. 22. Tort of Plymouth Itoyal Kegattn. 23. Ranelagh" Yacht Club Sailing Match, at liatterseo. Entries close July 15. 21. 25. Koval Southern Yacht Club Regatta, at Southampton. 27. Galway Bay Regatta. AUGUST. 3. Great Grimsby Regatta. 3,1. Swansea Regatta. 4. Itoyal Yacht Squadron ltegntta. Prince Albert's Cup. 4, 5, 6. Royal Thames National Regatta. 5. Shrewsbury Town Regatta. 5, 6. Royal Yorkshire Yacht Clnb Regatta. I>. Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta. Her Majesty's Cup. 10. Roval Victoria Yacht Club Regatta commences. 12, 13. Howtb Regatta. 13, Royal Welsh Yacht Club Regatta. 15. Birkenhead Model Yaaht Club Challenge Cup. 17, IS, 10. Manchester and Salford Regatta. IS. Dartmouth Royal llegatta. PROTECTING RIPE FRUIT. As soon as the genial summer heat has brought fruit to perfection, a host of enemies have to be guarded against, as cunning as they are numerous. From the blackbird down to the wren, the " fowl of the air " come to the feast of the season, a moderate and dis- creet use of which a lover of nature would hardly deny them. But when one finds the finest Straw- berries smitten through with a sharp beak; whole Currant- trees stripped of their produce, ripe and un- ripe, the former devoured and the latter wasted on the ground ; and the pulp of Gooseberries abstracted, and nothing but empty skins left to mock us as memen- toes of the rapacity of our visitors; our forbearance gives way and schemes of protection seem to become our duty. Some gardeners have recourse to powder and shot, a remedy not always convenient or pleasant to the feelings— for thoughts far from murderous are entertained by us towards tho feathered tribes. Others, where crops of fruit aro large, keep a boy clapping and hallooing all day long— a remedy almost as bad as the disease. A third class rob the garden of its beauty by a motley arrangement of feathers, a dead crow or hen, or sheets of tin so suspended as to frighten the thieves by the clatter and glitter as they are blown by the wind, or reflect the rays of the sun. Our safeguard, as we have intimated on a former occasion, is to cover the best fruit with nets— not neglecting, at the same time, other precautions. We have found the hexagon net of Mr. Heythorn, of Nottingham, so very useful this summer, that we are glad to have something so simple, yet so effectual, to recommend to our readers. In the case of Straw- berries we have found it invaluable, both in breaking the force of heavy rains and keeping off the birds. Long pieces have been covered over the beds just as the fruit is turning with the best effect, for the fabric is too light to press down the leaves and too trans- parent to interrupt the rays of the sun. Where tho beds are large, and closely planted, such a precaution is scarcely necessary, since the birds do not often go among the thick leaves to get at the fruit; but when the more modern plan of planting is adopted, of single plants in one or two rows, the netting will enable the fruit to come to perfection without disturbance. Some rows of British Queen and Underbill's Sir Harry are at this time covered up in our garden, and we have reason to be well satisfied with the result. As it is in the early morning that the greatest damage is done, the nets may be removed in the daytime— but this is not necessary, provided the edges are not allowed to lie too long in the damp and become rotten. For Cherries against walls this net is excellent; but we find it of most use for Gooseberry and Currant trees, not only to keep off birds but also to indicate any crops which we aro desirous of keeping till the autumn. We intend this season ( having a good stock of netting) to follow this method:— to select a spot where several fine trees are near together, and to build over them a kind of tent, admitting of easy access. With long poles, properly arranged, the net can be held up from the trees, so as not to become caught by the twigs and thorns, while wooden pegs, fixed into loops, will hold it down at the sides. Last year we got the net too near tho soil, and it rotted in places. This should be avoided, as it is not necessary to shut up every aperture, since the birds are not likely to go under anything so suspicious- looking as such a temporary conservatory must be in their eyes. It will be seen that the netting, being made of any required length and width, admits of very varied applications; and we have merely suggested one or two of them, as specimens of the rest. But, after all, we would guard our readers against carrying on too severe a war against the feathered inhabitants of their gardens. When we see a little fruit go, we forget that we have been delighted with the music of the depredators in the spring, and that they are only now exacting a moderate payment for their services. We forget also that birds are con- stantly on the watch for grubs, caterpillars, and other insects, and are highly serviceable in keeping down the hordes which would otherwise destroy all before them. While, therefore, we guard against serious damage by protecting particular crops, we should not grudge a little fruit to the winged denizens of the garden, who fill up so important a placo in the economy of Divine Providence. CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS. CINERARIAS should now be propagated by suckers from the root, which are emitted plentifully when the old plants have done flowering. Pelargonium cut- tings should be made as soon as the plants have been hardened a little by exposure to the sun and air after the blooming season is over. Give all the exposure practicable to grceuhouse plants, for on the hardening of their wood depends their future beauty. As Chinese Primulas grow, gradually give them larger pots, and keep them in a cool but airy situation. Be careful not to allow Chrysanthemums to flag from want of water. Tie up Dahlias aud other advancing plants, thinning out superfluous branches here and there. Take off strawberry runners for pots and new plan- tations, and when you have enough keep Ihe old plants free from them ; for it is a bad plan to let the beds get overrun and matted together with new growth. Give all the slops of the house, or drainage of manure heaps, to Asparagus beds. Sow Lettuce for succession, and turnips and cabbages for winter use. Attend to neatness everywhere by careful weeding, mowing and rolling of lawns, & c. & c. The Rose Garden, in two divisions. Division I.: Em- bracing the History of the Kose, the formation of the Rosarium, and a detailed account of the various prac- tices adopted in the successful cultivation of this popular fiower; illustrated with numerous engravings on wood. Division II.: Containing an arrangement, in natural groups, of the most esteemed varieties of Roses recognised and cultivated in the various Rose- gardens, English and Foreign; with full descriptions and remarks on their origin and mode of culture, and ' fifteen coloured portraits. By WILLIAM PAUL, " Nurseryman, Cheehunt, Herts. Loudon : Sher- wood and Co. Imperial 8vo. pp. 340. As gardening is a practical art, what is wanted by the public is the result of experience, and not mere specu- lation. A gardening book made to sell, by a man who should get all his knowledge from books, would be an imposition, because it would be quite impossible for anv one but a practical gardener to write so as not to mislead his readers. On this account we are always glad when professional gardeners detail the processes by which their own labours have been suc cessful iu any department of horticulture. Mr. Paul is well known as the proprietor of one of the Rose- gardens for which Hertfordshire is now celebrated; and, having lived hitherto surrounded with all the varieties of the most beautiful of flowers, he has con amore given the benefit of his experience to others. The work bofore us is a very beautiful one, and has considerable claims in a literary point of view, and from the well- executed coloured lithographs of some of the most famous lioses. But we wish MARCH 28, 1 8 5 7 .] T H E FIELD, THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S NEWSPAPER. 207 especially to recommend it on account of its fur- nishing all the minute information which amateurs wish to have on the mode of growing this favourite flower. Without going through the diversified topics of the volume, we may mention that there are chapters on the following subjects: The History of the Rose— Soils, their improvement and adaptation for Rose- culture— the formation of the Rosarium— the arrangement of varieties and planting— Pruning — Hybridising— Raising seedlings— Roses in Tots— forcing— Propagating— Exhibiting. The subject of pruning is treated of at great length, and illustrated with diagrams, so as to initiate in the art those who have no living teacher. As on pruning the beauty of a Rose- tree mainly depends, this part of tho volume alone would repay for the price of it; but it is equally full and explicit on all other points of cul- ture. From the chapter on pruning we give the following extract. If wo remove many shoots from a strong growing Uose, or shorten the shoots in very closely, the result will bo a vigorous growth, but few or no flowers, and the shoots may be developed so gross as to render the flowering for the subsequent year partial or void. This is more to be feared when dealing with summer ltoses and established plants, than with the antumnals, or newly- planted ones. To what endless disappointment have those tine old Rosea, lleauty of Ilillard, Brennus, and Fnigens, given rise from not blooming freely. I have heard them branded as shy, bad bloomers, not worthy of place in any garden. " Grow they do," says the cultivator, " and that most vigorously, but refuse to shadow forth a single blossom." Now we would ask, Should tho blame, if blame there be, he attached to the varieties? Is it natural for them not to flower t Or does this state of things arise from the system of cultivation ? We sometimes see them produce abundance of flowers, and pronounce them perfect; then surely the former is not the ease. They, and numerous others of like habit.— nforout growers— require long pruning: that is, a sufficient portion of the shoots should be cut away at their base, which is called thinning out, to allow a free admission of air and light to the heart of the tree; then the shoots, which remain after thinning, should bo left long. If they are cut close the eyes are de- veloped as wood- shoots, and not as flower- shoots; and this is the cause of their not blooming. Wo can honestly recommend the whole work, as one which cannot " fail to confer great benefits upon tho zealous Kose- grower. TIIE late rains have done infinite good throughout the country, and in consequence the reports from every district speak favourably of the present appear- ance of the crops. The autumn- sown wheats promise well, better than the spring- sown, and barley and oats are progressing under the influence of the favour- able weather. The turnip crops have in some dis- tricts suffered from the fly, but mangold wurzel is looking well. There are varying accounts of the potatoes; on the whole, however, there i3 no cause of complaint at present as to tho appearance of the crop. The accounts from Scotland show that the wheat in some districts is poor and thin, while in other parts the brairds look well and healthy, varying according to the character of the soil and the locality; and tho breadth sown with this grain this year does not equal that of last year. Barley is reported of favourably, and oats have a favourable appearance, although in some districts the wireworm has made its ravages. There is a very promising report of the turnip crop generally, but not so favourable with respect to man- gold wurzel; and the potato crops are for the most { iart looking strong and healthy. The grass parks lave afforded abundance of feed, although high rates have been asked for them; but, as meat has kept a corresponding high price, the farmers have, on the whole, fared well. In Ireland, in the south, the wheat crops have felt the effect of the late heavy rains, but barley and oats are progressing favourably; turnips and man- gold wurzel are looking healthy, and the potato crop quite equals expectation. On the whole, throughout, the state of the country is satisfactory, and everything is going on favourably for the harvest. The Regis- trar- General of Ireland has already submitted his report and tables, comprising the agricultural statis- tics of the country, to the Lord- Lieutenant. From these it appeas that the quantity of wheat was some- what greater in 1856 than in 1855, the figures being respectively, 1,629,963 qrs. and 1,520,819 qrs. The Quantity of oats was rather less; in 1856, there were ,236,869 qrs. while in 1855 10,266,350 qrs. was the produce, lp barley there was a considerable falling off, the quantity for 1855 and 1856 being respectively 1,097,637 qrs. and 757,536 qrs., or a difference of no less than 340,101 qrs. Potatoes also exhibit a large decrease; in 1855 the produce was 6,235,281 tons, while in 1856 the amount was reduced to 4,408,543 tons. There is nearly the same falling off in turnips, the figures for 1855 and 1856 being as follows: 6,073,634 tons and 4,501,172 tons. Mangel wurzel also shows a falling off, 402,958 tons being the produce for 1855, and 287,838 tons for 1856. Hay also shows a down- ward tendency from one year to the other; the quan- tity in 1855 having been 2,662,046 tons; and in 1856, 2,499,702 tons. Appended to the report is a table showing the amount of emigration. From this it appears that in 1857, 90.781 persons left the ports of Ireland, of whom 47,570 were male, and 43,211 female, and as these returns are both important and interesting, the Registrar- General has carried them on to the end of April 1857: during these four months 33,052 persons have left the Irish shores, being an in- crease as compared with the same period of 1856, of 6386 person. The largest number emigrated from Tipperarv, and the greater portion were between the ages of fifteen and thirty- five. This great Celtic exodus at this moment cannot be regarded with satis- faction. There was a complaint of the want of hands for agricultural purposes last year; the prospect this year is evidently less favourable. At tho last census in France, the decrease in the population was urged as an argument against the prosperity of the country; if the same view is to be taken, as regards Ireland, notwithstanding external appearances, we may yet have to deplore the loss, more especially at a time when under a very suspicious lull on the Continent there is every cause for apprehension, and we must also bear in mind that there is a large efflux from England. We have on former occasions expressed our opinion relative to the guano of the Kooria Mooria Islands — an opinion based upon the official report of Capt. Freemantle. We probably should not have again alluded to the subject, only lately there has been a correspondence relative to these deposits. On July 3rd a letter is addrossedto the Times from the Messrs. Ord, Hindson, and Hayes, reiterating their state- ments relative to the value of this guano, taking no notice whatever of the valuable and trustworthy statements contained in Capt. Ereemantle's report, but merely alluding to some remarks in the Bombay newspapers and their report of Commodore Haines of the India Navy, who, it appears, made a survey of those islands in 1835- 36, at a time when the value of guano was not even known in this country, and who consequently, took no particular notice of these de- posits. After the careful survey made by Capt. Freemantle, having especial reference lo these guano deposits, such off- hand assertions as those made in this letter scarcely merit attention, viz., " all the re- ports we have received confirm us in our opinion that the quantity is considerably in excess of the general estimate, and the quality will prove satisfactory to both shipowners and agriculturists." This statement is made deliberately, in opposition to Capt. Free- mantle's official report. In the one case we have an official report emanating from one who can have no in- terest in the matter. In theotherwehavethestatement of the most interested parties. The public must judge for themselves in the matter as to which evi- dence the greatest credit is to be given. But, as if the Messrs. Ord's letter was not sufficiently strong to answer their purpose, in the Times of yesterday there is another letter from a subordinate of Capt. Ord's, who was left on one of the islands for a period of three months, and who of course endorses the statements of his superior, and, in fact, endeavours to make a great deal more of the matter. In most particulars this fact totum of Capt. Ord's confirms to the letter the state- ments of Capt. Freemantle; but most nsiively, and apparently with all the appearance of reality, arrives at a precisely opposite conclusion. We have no inte- rest in the matter, one way or the other; but it is well known that farmers have lately in many cases been made victims by purchasing an article for guano most shamefully adulterated, and we only wish to raise a caution, that farmers may not be taken in again. If the Kooria Mooria guano turns out valu- able, so much the better; but certainly we deprecate this side- wind way of managing matters, and must confess it augurs too much in favour of the truth of the report officially made by Capt. Freemantle to the Home Authorities, and will conclude with these words of caution— Let the buyer beware. WIREWORM, & c. Sin,— Is not this grub, referred to by Mr. Grantley Berkeley, supposed to be more especially the larva of an Elater called the Cataphagus lineatus? There is a long account given by Mr. Bierkander of a grub termed by him " the rootworm," but supposed to be identical with the wirevvorm. It remains five years in the larva; state, feeding on the roots of grain and vegetables, and is said to be particularly partial to land newly broken up and gardens converted from pasture land. Some one ( good authority, I know) has recommended that, when this grub destroys the seeds of annuals and garden produce, " slices of potatoes stuck upon sticks should be buried close to the seeds, and cleared of the wireworm from time to time." From this one would infer that they are especially fond of that vegetable. The grub of tho cockchafer is also very destructive to grass lands. I read an extract a few weeks ago from an old work on " Beetles," stating that, some hundred years ago, a farmer near Norwich and his servant gathered eighty bushels of the beetle, and the court of that city allowed him 15/. for the injury done to Ilia farm by them ;. and one writer has it " that it is to feast upon this grub more particularly that rooks follow the plow." In 1785 the French Government offered a premium for the best way of destroying them. I do not quite understand from Mr. Berkeley's letter whether the grub he alludes to under the desigation of " wireworm " is the larva of an Elater or of a cockchafer. , FIREFLY. WILD PARSLEY. SIR,— In answer to your accomplished correspon- dent " Firefly," I beg to say that I have never tried the application of common salt to destroy the weed ( called by your correspondent) Cynassium. I will describe the weed, and then perhaps your corres- pondent will be able to tell what it really is. It has a leaf similar to single parsley, and the stem grows about 2 feet 6 inches high, surmounted by trusses of small white flowers, and the smell is very nauseous. Trusting your correspondent will not think me tres- passing on him too much, I shall be glad to see his opinion. I am no Botanist, but beg t « say, in answer to your correspondent who signs himself " A Young Bota- nist," that the weed is not, as is surmised, the common earthnut. I should be very glad if such were the case, for I should not trouble myself about it. Perhaps it will be well to state that the weed grows with mo iu an old turf field. J. B. SHEEP. SIR,— In Richardson's very useful pamphlet on sheep 1 think he does not encourage the endeavour to cure sick sheep sufficiently. If nearly fat it is, per- haps, more economical to kill tbem; but I shall de- scribe the case of a sheep of mine that occurred this season :— The ewe had lambs, and her udder was much inflamed ; one half was very hard, and almost no milk could be taken from it after rubbing and fo- menting. In a few days it became black, and the sheep very weak; the darkness spread along her stomach, and she would not feed; she was supported with gruel, and frequent fomentations overcame the disease, and it spread no further; at last, the half of the udder dropped off, and the sheep is now with the flock and doing well. CON. A decline in the price of corn and wine is becoming more apparent, according as the result of the approaching harvest is better appreciated. The samples of Algerian wheat which have arrived at the Paris markets are magnificent. The farmers are now determined to bring their old wheat to market, and the fall in prices is general throughout the departments. Tho harvest has commonced in the south of France, and is most productive. The accounts from Italy, and particularly from Naples, are excellent as regards the crops. This good news has produced a considerable effect at Marseilles, where the market shows a further tendency to decline. At the last Paris flour markets sales were difficult. Sellers were forced to submit to a reduction of if. to 2£ the sack of 157 kilogrammes ( 2801 bs.) for superior quality, and 3f to 4f for inferior quality. The best marks were quoted at 75f. 50c. for delivery, and at only 65f. for the last three months of tho year. The millers are waiting for the new wheat to come to market before they begin to grind.— Times. OPENING OP A NEW MARKET AT ANDOVER.— On Friday, July 3, a new pitched market was opened in this town, and, if one may judge from the great number of fanners and dealers present, it bids fair to outvie the old day of Saturday. Notwithstanding many of the old frequenters who would not lend their assistance kept away— for they were not to be drawn from their old habits to the much- Improved one of having the market to commence at twelve and end at two, instead of the no time at all of the Saturday, three or four o'clock in the afternoon. The quantity of corn pitched was large and of very excellent quality, and business was not long about. The stock of fat bullocks and sheep were first- rate, and good prices refused. This is a great boon to the neighbourhood, as it will enable farmers to send thoir stock every month for competition, instead of having to send for the butcher to come to them. Amongst English yeomen nothing can be well finished without the good things of this life. A dinner, after the business was over, took, place at the Town- hall, by the permission of the Mayor, who lent his aid in presiding" over a strong muster of about 180 stout yeomen, who did ample Justice to the collation supplied by the indefatigable Mr. Wolf, of the Star Hotel. After the usual toasts proposed by ail loyal men were gone through, the chairman brought forward the toast of the day—" Suc- cess and prosperity to the new market, and its alteration to a move appropriate day and early time." This was responded to with hearty cheers, and elicited some able remarks from several of tiie corn- dealers, who said they were determined strictly to adhere to the punctual time named for the com- mencing of business, and felt convinced, now that the rail had extended itself to Salisbury, that a greater number of dealers would be induced from all quarters to lend their aid in promoting competition with those agriculturists who would send good corn into the market. The prospect of the approaching harvest here promises to he more than an average. The wheat and barley are greatly improved by t. he late rains, and, if the turnips will now only grow away fast, there will he nothing to fear for the next year. The hay crop was well got up, and all the artificial grasses were heavy ; the few meadows we have about here were dried up, and did not bring more than half the usual quantity.— From a Correspondent. MnRBAirt OF CATTLE.— On the 5th of June a Bill for the prevention of contagious diseases among cattle was read a second time in the House of Commons, and referred to a select committee upstairs. This committee, having examined witnesses, handed in their report a few days ago, and it was yesterday published by order of the House. The committee report that they are strongly impressed with the necessity for adopting every available precaution against the spread of infectious and contagious disorders among sheep, cattle, and horses in this country; but that the evidence adduced before them shows the difficulty, if not tho Impossibility, of legis- lating further upon the subject without seriously interfering with and hampering the legitimate operations of trade in these animals; and the committee are not therefore pre- pared to recommend to the House to proceed further with the Bill to them referred. With reference to the question of the spread of such disorders being increased by the import, ation of sheep and cattle affected with any such disorders from abroad, tho committee are of opinion that tiie same difficulties present themselves in the way of further legisla- tion on that subject as have already been adverted to in this report witli reference to the home trade. The committee are also of opinion that ample powers for the purposes of pre- caution are already vested in the Executive, and they would earnestly recommend tho utmost vigilance on the part of the proper authorities in dealing with a question of such vital importance, both to the producers and consumers of animal food in this country. " In this county the crops never possessed a fairer appear- ance of abundance than for the approacldng harvest. Should the ripening weather of heat and sunshine come as required, between this and August, the hopes of the country will be more than realised. Whichever direction of the country one takes, whether distant or near, the eye is delighted by the brilliant luxuriance of all kinds of cultivation. There is a great breadth of wheat down. Barley is at present all that could be desired. Oats promise to be superior to last year, when there was a partial failure. Green crops good, and potatoes once more ascendant. This year there is double the quantity of potatoes in a state of cultivation compared with last While they were in a state of doubt by the blight tur- nips and other green crops were substituted as a refuge from the necessities of failure. That danger being now nowhere, cverybady has a hand in that esculent, and up it is, flourish- ing in full blossom, in return for the preference, and will be once more the staple . crop for the poor man's family."— Limerick Observer. HOPS.— The number of acres under cultivation for hops this year in England amounts to 54,527, against 57,757 in 1856. The amount of dutv charged is 488,8501., the average amount per aere being SI. IDs. ' id. The duty charged last year was 928,183/. STATISTICS OP CHEESE.— In the year 1856, 304,004 cwt. of cheese were imported into the United Kingdom from Europe, and 66,227 cwt. from America ( and some 00 cwt. from tho colonies). THE IRISH CATTLE TRADE.—' The following is a return of the number of cattlo shipped at Dublin for ports in Great Britain in the month ended the 30th of June:— Cows, bulls, and oxen, 7,691; sheep, 18,853; swine, 3074. THE POULTRY- YARD. [ This department of THE FIELD is conducted by the Editor of the lato Poultry Chronicle, for whom all communications should be addressed to tho office, Essex House, Essex- street, Strand ( W. C.)] AT this season there is DO evil - which the amateur should more cautiously guard against than over- crowded houses and runs. As they come forward to he large enough for eating, all faulty chickens had better die for the good of the re- mainder, except any in which the faults are of a kind which time may overcome. Unless the owner possesses great facilities for making many runs we would recommend more indulgence towards the faults in pullets than in cockerels, since it will be an easy matter to keep a number of pullets together, whereas cocks become quarrelsome and injure each other— often permanently. Among Cochins colour is considered of so much import- ance— of such undue importance we cannot help thinking— that the amateur anxious to become a fortunate exhibitor may safely at once condemn all that are faulty in that point. We will name a few of the colours which are never successful in taking prizes:— dull heavy cinnamon, and partridge- marked birds with a yellow ground. In grouse and partridge birds unequal marking with clear patches may condemn; in buff and cinnamon a flecked plumage or heavy tippet; in blacks any mixture of red feather. Black Cochin cocks are never without a tinge of red in the hackle when they reach maturity; but if it begins to show in the chicken's fir& t plumage of course it will lessen the chance of an almost black grown fowl. All tho faulty combs may safely be weeded out: those inclining to be spriggy or double, and those which fall over or set in flutes. Poorly feathered legs may condemn; but care must be taken not to banish those which are only in a state of transition, as when the down is succeeded by feathers it is often long before tho growth of feathers makes good the early promise. It is a dangerous thing to weed out Spanish fowls early. The best judges in the land have repented selling chickens on seeing them again at two years old. We, therefore, advise breeders to breed from the best stock birds they can procure and none besides, and to have patience with the chickens. With them the most promising young birds are not always the best when they reach maturity, and different good stocks vary with regard to early merit. There are some faults in them, however, which may condemn as soon as perceived— red feathers may do so, and a very decided droop or other irregularity in the comb. From this circum- stance of deserving watching longer than some breeds, Spanish fowls, to give them full scope, may require more space than many other kinds, but when they approach maturity their ornamental appearance and intrinsic useful- ness richly repay their owners for the pains bestowed on them. In the farm and in the garden weeding at thi s time call3 for constant attention, and it requires discrimination, watch- fulness, and industry. As it is no less necessary in the poultry- yard, where its effects will be quite as beneficial, we shall return to the subject at the earliest opportunity. SHEFFIELD SHOW. The preparations for this promising first show are pro- gressing well. One day last week ( before that of the entries closing) one hundred entries were sent in. It was expected that the muster would reach about six hundred. EXETER PRIZE LIST. SIB,— In your report of the Exeter Poultry Show you omitted to mention my name for the first prize for Game Chickens. If you will kindly name this in next week's FIELD I shall feel obliged. JCIIN R. RODBARD. REARING WILD DUCKS. Birds, in a state of nature, have a method of rearing their young, which they seem to lose or to give up when they come under the sway of man. But we must not suppose they are even then uniformly successful. It is with them as with poor children exposed to great hardship, the strong ones live, the sickly die. A pheasant hatches fifteen, and rears from five to seven. We have no doubt the same might be said of the wild duck, if the same opportunity of watch- ing existed. Set your duck's eggs under a hen away from the water— an old pigstye is a good place— feed them on curd and oatmeal; let the latter be put in a shallow vessel, full of water, and, if you cut a sod of growing grass to put at the bottom, they will enjoy it all the more. The great secret is to keep them out of the water while young. Pota- toes and Indian corn are both bad food— they will only make a change now and then— but they are not good enough to rear birds upon. I do not think you would do any good by selecting weed for them. They pick it for themselves, but they do not eat it indiscrtminately. SENEX. SIR,— I send you the following for the information of " A Young Irish Sportsman:"— Pinion the old birds before turn- ing them down ; make convenient nests for them in the fol lowing manner:— Place a few sticks, say about two feet long, in a circle of a foot in diameter ; draw the tops together, and fasten them ; thatch with straw, leaving an entrance for the ducks. When about to hatch examine the eggs every morning when the duck is off feeding, so that the time for hatching off may be calculated; catch them before they leave the nest; place them in a coop quite away from tho water, for at least a fortnight, feeding them during that time on toppings, pollard, and a little barley- meal, mixed up with soup and small pieces of meat. Let them have shallow pans for water; shift the coops every day to fresh ground. After the first fortnight, if fine weather, put the coops on the banks of the water, still keeping the old birds in until they are a month old; up to this age beware of crows, pike, and rats. They may now be let free, but should be driven every night into a shed. Feed them well on meal, flesh, and vegetable, until the wing- feathers appear. They may tlion tako their chance at night, and be fed on brewers' grains, together with pollard; the latter may be reduced as they ad- vance in age. Always call before feeding, which should bo done under a place erected of wire, open at one end only, high enough for a man to creep under, so that by closing the end he may catch them at any time. By taking the eggs and placing them under hens double the number may be reared, as the ducks will lay again. I have this year reared upwards of 150 young wild ducks, from 21 ducks and 7 drakes; besides upwards of 100 black ducks, from only 9 ducks and 3 drakes, and, except from ac- cident, have not lost above 20 out of the lot. I shall be happy to give any further information in my power. 1 will take this opportunity of thanking Mr. John Pugh Pryse for his remedy for kennel- lam en ess, which I have found most beneficial even with cases of long standing. LKPUS. [ We shall be very much obliged to < 4Lepus" for any fur- ther information in his power.— ED.} ANTS' EGGS. SIR,— Under the head 44 Poultry " in tho " Notices to Cor- respondents " in your last number, I find an inquiry how t separate ants from their eggs. I have found the following plan successful: to dig up with a spade or spud the nest, and rest it on a couplo of sticks; on the following day tho ants will have deposited most of their eggs in the hollow beneath the upraised sod, and can be easily got at. The sod containing the nest must not be cut too thick, or perhaps tho ants will not remove the eggs; but a little practice will show the proper depth to dig. Much depends on the size of tho NEST. T. S. SCHEDULE OF THE CALDER VALE AGRICUL- TURAL ASSOCIATION. TIIE 19th general meeting of this association will take place in the Piece Hall, Halifax, on Saturday, August 29th, in conjunction with the cattle show. There aro two prizes of 1Z. and 10s. to each of the following classes of mature birds :— Hamburghs ( the usual four classes), Dorkings, Spanish, Game ( the usual four classes), Polands ( all in one class), Bantams ( ditto), and Cochin China ( ditto), to cross- bred fowls, Geese, Aylesbury ducks, Rouen ducks, and Turkeys. Ther are two prizes of 105., and 5s. to each corresponding class of chickens, goslings, ducklings, and Turkey poults. Each class of Pigeons has two prizes of 7s. Gd. and 2s. Gd. There are four classes for Rabbits, for length of ear, for colour, for weight, and for foreign or other breeds, with two prizes in eachof 5s. and 2s: Gd. Exhibitors aro requested to send in their entries on the 8th of August, and the entries will close on the 15th. The conditions of entry are, that the following persons, and no others, shall be allowed to exhibit stock at tho show, and to compete for the premiums, viz. :— Members of tho Association generally, or parties wherever resident, on pay- ment of a subscription of one guinea, in the class of " Gentle- men's Premiums." Members of the association, actually resident within the parish of Halifax, and the townships im- mediately adjoining that parish, in the class of " Farmer's Premiums." Occupiers of not. more than 60 acres of land within the above district, on payment of a subscription of 10s.; ditto, ditto, 30 acres, 5s.; ditto, ditto, 20 acres, 2s. Gd. Non- members to pay for each pen of poultry ( including entrance- fee), 2s. Gd.; ditto, ditto, pigeons; 1 s.' 6d.; ditto, ditto, rab- bits, Is. 6d.; ditto, ditto, Vogetahles, Is. Entrance- feels, for each entry. Poultry, Pigeons, and Rabbits, must either have been bred by the candidate or have been in his possession one calendar nionth previous to the day of showing. Exhibitors of Poultry, Pigeons, and Rabbits, will be required to state tho price at which they will sell their specimens ( which must bo sold in pens and not divided). A prohibitory price, or what appears to bo so, can of course be named; but the sale must take place if an offer be made to purchase at the price speci- fied. Ten per cent will be deducted from all sales made, towards defraying the expences of the exhibition. No Chickens hatched in 1857, can be shown in the adult classes of Poultry. Poultry, & c., sent by railway must reach Halifax, not later than eight p. m. on the 28th August. The baskets, hampers, < fcc., must be addressed to 41 The Secretary of the Calder- Valo Agricultural Association, Piece Hall, Halifax." the carriage in all cases being paid by the exhibitor. The Committee will make the most careful arrangements for the proper caro of the specimens sent for exhibition; but will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may happen to them, either on their way to, or from, or during the exhibition. The stock must be at the place of exhibition before ten o'clock in the morning, or they may be excluded. Tickets of addmission to the Show Yard, Is. each, and catalogues, Gd. each, to be had at the gates of the Piece Hall. Members of the Association will have free admission on pro- ducing their tickets ( not transferable) to bo obtained in tho interim of the Secretary. The cups to stock will be presented by the donors to tho successful candidates immediately after dinner, and it is ex- pected they will attend to receive them. The premiums will be paid by the Secretary at the Old Cock Inn, in Halifax, on Saturday the 5th of September, between the hours of three and six p. m. Forms of entry, rules of the association, and the regula- tions of the Cattle Show, with the list of classes and pre- miums, may be . had on application to the Secretary, W. Irvine, Esq. THE FASHION. BY TAUL PRY. ALL tho different coloured Shanghais have taken their turn in favour, and still take turn about from time to time. The light clear colours stand their ground the best, and really good fowls of the sort will always sell for a good price, but a great many persons who want to get a profit out of their fowls get discouraged by the difficulty of raising many that are sufficiently clear in colour for the fashion. Tho Shanghais are fowls which increase rapidly, and are reared with little difficulty ; from tills cause they have become very abundant. A few years back the culls from the yard of a pretty good breeder sold for more than can now be had for next door to the best: it is only tho very best that sell well. The same remarks will fit the dark colours. Perhaps no fowls have been more admired than tho white Shanghais were when they were first introduced. I have been told that many of the originals, in this country, were bred from dark birds; some, I know, were Imported. In a locality where they can remain clean no fowls can be prettier. The Dean of Worcester had some in tha early days of Shanghais, but Mrs. Herbert's wero the first that made them well known, and few events in the poultry world have made more sensation than her sale, when one cock sold for 40/., many fowls at enormous and all at high prices. After that they gradually dropped in value and in favour, but now they appear to be gaining grace again. The Black Shanghais sprung from the white in an accidental sport in the first instance, but they have now been fixed into a sub- variety. They always have, and I think always will have, their admirers; but folks are obstinately bent on declaring that they shall be of a colour which they never were, and never will be, and which it is decidedly not their nature to be. They are to be black, forsooth, without a tinge of colour, whereas it is evidently their nature ( sine © years of careful breeding cannot banish it) to have in tho neck hackle of the cocks, when they reach maturity, a little tinge of red. When they stand in the sun it shows like the shot in a lady's shot silk dress, but it is not sufficient to show nt all in the light of most shows: the hens are entirely black. Now, if we just make up our minds to be contented with the fowls ( which really are capital fowls) as nature makes them, I believe amateurs and the poultry shows will have the ad- vantage of another class. This is one of the cases in which fashion raises the hue and cry against some property which does and will, and always must, hang to the fowl. ( To be continued.) CROSS- BRED CHICKENS. A VALUED correspondent writes us the following notice of a cross between a Brahma cock and a Dorking hen, and kindly promises a further account when the chickens aro grown up: 11 My earliest chickens are about fourteen weeks old; they arc from a dark- brown Dorking hen, running with a Light- pencilled Brahma cock. The chickens are remarkably fine, hardy, and large, with strong clean white legs, five toes, and pea combs. In the colour of the feathers they aro scarcely distinguishable from Pencilled Brahma chickens, l'hcy arc capital thiivera, fuU- bieaatcd, and very handsome ; 206 T H E FIELD, THE C O U N T R Y G E N T L E M A N ' S N E W S P A P E R. [ MARCH 28, 1857. and I feel certain thoy will prove most valuable fowls for the table. They appear to be full as large as the Brahmas, and rather shorter in the legs. At present I cannot say more ubout them." Another cross we have had an opportunity of watching this year was between a Spanish cockerel and a Brahma hen. As table fowls they were decidedly inferior to both parents. One only was slightly feather- legged; they had thick but not pea combs, dark legs, and very red faces— although those of their Spanish parent and his Spanish progeny were unusually white. They were all pullets, shaped much like Game fowls, which some of them resembled also in plumage, while others were black. Another cross wo have heard of is the result of the experi- ments of an amateur in crossing the Crfcvecajurs with different kinds. The chickens are described as unusually large, hardy, and thriving. FORTHCOMING POULTRY SHOWS. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL MEETINO, at SALISBURY, in the week com- mencing July 20. Sec.: Mr. J. Hudson. BRIDLINGTON— Wed. July 22. Sec.: Mr 11. Allison. Entries close this day. SHEFFIELD, SOUTU YORKSHIRE, AND NORTH DERBYSHIRE, at Sheffield— Tu., Wot!., and Th., July 28, 29, and 30. Soo.: MrW. U. Dawson. Entries closed. CRYSTAL PALACE ( SUMMER SHOW OF CHICKENS)— Sat, Mon., Tu., and Wed., Aug 8, 10, 11, and 12. Sec.: Mr W. Houghton. Entries close this day, July 11. CLEVELAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, at Mlddlesbro'— Th. and Fri., Ang. 13 aud 14. SEE.: Mr T. Partington, Lazenby, Eedcar. Entries doso Aug. 1. BRIDLINGTON— Wed., Aug. 19. Soc.: Mr. T. Capo. Entries close Aug. 15. AIREDALE FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, at Shipley— Wud. Aug. 11). Sues.: Mr J. Wilkinson, 8h! pley, and Mr. J. Holds- worth, Saltairo. Entries close Aug. 15. CALDER- VAI. K AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, at Halifax— Sat. Aug. 29. Sec.: Mr W. Irvine. Entries close Aug. 15. DEWSIIUKY— Wed., Sept 2. Seo.: Mr Harrison Brooke. Entries close Aug. 20. SoWEKUY BRIDGE.— Frl., Sept 4. Sec.: Mr. F. Dyson. Entries close Aug. 20. GLOUCESTER.-- Mon., Tu., Wod., and Th., Sept 7, 8, 9, and 10. Sec.: Mr 11. ChurohlU. Entries close Aug. 1. WORCESTER— Th. and Frl., Oct. 1 and 2. Soc.: Mr G. Griffiths. En- tries close Sept. 19. COLLINOIIAM, <$ » :., POULTRY ASSOCIATION— early in October. Sec.: Mr E. Turton. ArucsBUKY— in October. BIRMINGHAM— Mon., Nov. 30, Tu., Wed., and Th., Dec. 1, 1, and 3. Hec.: Mr J. Morgan. Entries close Nov. 2. BOIRRU DURHAM AND NORTH BIDING OF YORKSHIRE, at Darlington— Tli. and Fri., Deo. 10 and 11. Sec.: Mr J. Hodgson. Entries close Nov. 10. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, at Southwell— Wod. and Th., Doc. 16 and 17. Sec.: Ur R. Hawkosloy, Jun. Kntrles close Nov. 18. CRYSTAL PALACE ( WINTER SHOW)— Bat., Mon., Tu., and Wed., Jan. 9, II, 12, and 13, 1858. Hoc.: Mr W. Houghton. I. I VEKI- ooi*— about the third week In January 1858. NOTTINGHAM CENTRAL POULTRY ASSOCIATION, at Nottingham— Tu., Wed Th., and Frl., Jan. IV, 20, 21, and 22. Sec.: Mr J. Etheringto tui. THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, FRIDAY, JULY 10.— Some of Monday's unsold samples of English wheat were on offer to- day; but, as the fresh arrivals have been limited, the stands were by no means extensively supplied. The attendance of both town and country millers was small, and the demand for all kinds of wheat of home produce was in a very sluggish state at Monday's currency. Foreign wheat— the imports of which are 7820 quarters— was very dull; but no quotable change took place in its value. Barley and malt were in fair request, and prices were supported. The supply of oats was very moderate. Both English and foreign qualities changed hands steadily, at very full prices. Both beans and peas moved off steudlly, at Ailly late rates. There was very little business transacted in flour, at Monday's decline in value. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. English.. Irish Foreign.. WheuL Hurley. Malt. Oats. Flour. 1910 20 io4o 30 1880 _ — — 2600 — 7820 4930 — 0200 970 » k. 490 WHEAT.— Essex and Kent, i. red, new 53 05 Do. old 00 08 Do. whlto, new 55 75 Do. old 08 72 Norfolk & Lincoln, red, old 55 05 Do. new 62 00 BYE.— Old 35 38 New 32 30 BARLEY.— Grinding 20 32 M. tiling 40 41 Chevalier ; 42 40 MALT.— Suffolk and Norfolk 07 77 Brown 02 03 Kingston and Ware 09 7 8 Chevalier CURRENT PRICES. 78 80 IMPERIAL AVERAGES OATS.— Yorkshire and Lin- t. t. colnshire, feed 20 23 Potato 22 2!) Youghal and Cork, black 19 22 Cork, white 19 28 Scotch, feed 20 24 BEANS.— Tick :< 7 40 Pigeon 43 40 PEAS.— Grey 38 40 Maple 40 41 White 40 41 Boilers 40 44 FLOUR.— Town mado 52 54 Suffolk 42 44 Stockton and Norfolk 45 40 Whe. t. Hurley. Uuts. Kye. Bean,. Peas. t. .1. « . iL » . d. i. d. » . d. >. it. M « y 30 67 8 41 10 26 3 40 9 44 8 42 0 Juno 6 68 0 41 8 20 2 40 10 41 3 40 6 — 13 60 0 34 0 26 6 36 0 44 3 42 IT 20 00 1 38 IT 26 7 40 H 44 10 42 8 — 27 111 6 37 7 27 9 43 « 46 2 43 11 July 4 03 39 0 27 3 41 11 46 11 44 6 81K Week.' 00 3 30 8 20 7 40 7 44 10 42 9 l. a » t year... 70 2 38 9 24 9 46 10 43 3 41 3 COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OF GRAIN. Averages from the Gazette of Friday, July 3, 1857. Qrs. Average. Wheat 83,006 "" " Barley 1120 Oals 507U Uye 20 Beans 2906 Peas 200 63 39 0 27 3 41 11 45 11 44 5 Averages from tho Gasetle of the same time last year. Qrs. Average n ? .. 39 7 .. 20 I .. 48 11 .. 44 5 .. 43 0 Wheat Barley Oats Kyo Beans , Peas 91,312 2749 10,068 48 2879 107 MANCHESTER, THURSDAY, JULY 9. — The market this morning was only thinly attended, with a limited demand for wheat, and American red declined per 701b., other kinds remaining without material change. In flour very little passing, although in some instances holders would have submitted to rather lower prices to effect sales. Beans oats, and oatmeal in fair request at fully previous prices. GLASGOW, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8.— Arrivals moderate. Weather showery, and favourable. Wo had a slow trade throughout tho week, the better qealities of stuff maintaining prices. At to- day's market, with a small demand, the middling qualities of wheat and sack flour could be bought Cd. lower, while tho best kinds barely supported former rates. Barley saleable at last week's prices. Oats dull and in favour of the buyer. Oatmeal more inquired for at pre- vious quotations. Beans a better sale at rather more money. Peas fully 6d. cheaper. BEANS: d. t. d Scotch, per 4 bushols 21 0 22 6 Irish, per 2601b 21 6 22 6 Egyptian, por 2801b. 21 0 22 6 OATMEAL, per 2801b.: Irish 35 6 37 6 Scotch 30 0 40 0 FLOUR: Scotch, English, and Irish, per sack 45 0 48 0 Foreign, „ ao 0 52 0 Cauaulan and United States sweet, prbri. 32 0 35 6 Do. Sour „ 28 0 29 0 INDIAN CORN, pr2801b. 22 0 23 0 POT BARLEY : Common 33 0 36 0 Fine second 35 0 38 0 BARLEY FLOUR 31 o 38 o BARLEY MEAL 26 0 31 o WHEAT, por 2401b.: d. i. d Danzig 30 0 32 6 Pomeranian, Kostook, and Wolgast 20 6 32 6 Danish & Lower Elbe 20 0 32 0 American 31 0 32 0 Odessa 25 6 20 6 Egyptian 21 0 25 0 Scotch, old 31 0 34 0 „ new 20 0 30 0 BARLEY, per 3201b.: Scotch 25 0 28 6 Foreign 25 0 28 6 OATS, por 2611b.: Scotch 22 0 24 0 Irish, feeding 21 6 24 0 Limericks 23 0 24 0 PEAS, per 2801b.: White 20 0 22 6 Grey — — MONDAY, JULY 6.— The supply of wheat by land- carriage samples from Essex and Kent this morning was short; that of barley, beans, and peas limited, with scanty fresh arrivals of English, Scotch, and Irish oats. There have been tolorably good imports of foreign wheat, barley, and oats, and a few parcels of flour from France. English wheat met a steady sale, at tho prices of last Monday. The demand for foreign wheat was moderate, and prices were supported for all useful qualities. Country flour was in slow request, at rather less money. Good sweet barley met a fair demand, at very full prices. Malt sold steadily at quite as high rates, tho best " Ware " at 784. per qr., and other sorts in propor- tion. Beans wero purchased steadily at previous quotations. Peas met a moderate sale, without any quotable variation in value. A fair extent of business has been transacted in oats, und all sorts were steady In value. Linseed brought high rates, with a tolerably free sale, llapeseed was unaltered in value. Canary met a good inquiry, and rather higher prices wero obtained. Samples of new carrawayseed were shown, of fair quality ; prices not fixed. In cloverseed little passing, for want of a supply. Tares realised fully as much money. DUHLIN CORN MARKET, TUESDAY, JULY 7.— Wo have no alteration to report in the currencies of our corn market since Friday; but everything met a very slow demand to- day, business being entirely confined to the wants of the moment. t. d. i. d. White Wheat 35 6 39 0 Bed ditto 34 0 37 0 Barley 16 6 25 6 Oats 14 0 17 0 t. d. Oatmeal 15 0 Bakers'Flour per cwt. 20 0 Indian Corn, pr 4801b 38 0 18 0 24 0 39 0 stationary at Tuesday's prices. Oats and oatmeal without alteration. Only a very moderate supply of Indian corn, and holders almost dictated the terms; 38s. per qr. was paid for white and yellow. The weather brilliant. CATTLE. ISLINGTON, FRIDAY, JULY 10.— About an average time of year supply of beasts was on offer here to- day, in middling condition. All breeds moved off slowly, at Monday's quota- tions. The show of sheep wae tolerably good, and the mutton trade ruled inactive. In prices, however, no change took place. We had a slow inquiry for lambs, yet the quo- tations were supported. Prime small calves were the turn higher; but inferior qualities of veal ruled as on Monday. The supply was good. Pigs and milch cows sold slowly, at late rates. Per 81b., sinking the offal. " t. d. Inferior coarse beasts. 3 0 8econd quality 3 4 3 8 Prime largo oxen 3 10 4 2 Prime Scots, & c 4 4 4 6 Coarse inf. sheep 3 0 3 4 8ecoud quality 3 6 3 % 8 Prime coarse woolled 3 10 4 6 Prime Southdown 4 8 5 0 t. d. t. d. Large coarse calves... 3 10 4 4 Prime small 4 6 5 0 Large hogs 3 8 4 0 Neat small porkers ... 4 2 4 8 Lambs 5 6 6 6 Suckl. calves, each ... 23 0 30 0 Quarter old store pigs, each 21 0 28 0 Monday. British. Foreign. Beasts 3818 ... 327 Sheep and lambs 24,980 ... 2100 Calves 301 ... 204 Pigs 225 ... 0 TOTAL SUPPLY. Friday. British. Foreign Beasts 1110 ... 195 Sheep and lambs 10,000 ... 300 Calves 650 ... 457 Pigs 300 ... 0 LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY, JULY 10 ( by magnetic telegraph).— We had only a small attendance at market to- day, and the Inquiries limited for wheat and flour, which remained MONDAY, JULY 6.— We were fairly ' supplied with most kinds of foreign stock, which sold steadily. For the time of year a full average supply of beasts came to hand from our own grazing districts, in fair condition. Although the attendance of buyers was tolerably numerous, the beef trade ruled far from active. Compared with Monday last, how- ever, very little change took place in the quotations. We may observe that the general top figure for beef did not exceed 4s. 6d. per 81b. A few very superior Scots went at 4s. 8d. per 81b. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cam- bridgeshire, we received 1600 Scots and shorthorns; from Lincolnshire and Leicestershire fcOO shorthorns; from other parts of England, 300 of various breeds ; and from Scotland, 12 Scots. No beasts reached us from Ireland. We had an increased supply of sheep in the market, but its general quality was by no means first- rate. The best Downs and half- breds were in steady request at Friday's improvement in value of 2d. per 81b. Second- rate sheep were dull; but no actual change took place in the quotations. Sheep, scarcely fit for cutting purposes, were inquired for by par- ties grazing near London, owing to the abundance of food in the pastures. The show of lambs was moderately exten- sive; most breeds sold to a fair extent, but the highest general quotation was 6s. 6d. per 81b. From Ireland, via Liverpool, 500 head came to hand in improved condition. Although the supply of both English and foreign calves was very moderate, the veal trade ruled dull, and in some in- stances prices were a shade lower than on Friday. The best calves sold at 4s. 10c/. per 81b. Pigs were in fair supply and heavy request, at last week's currency. DERBY SMITHFIELD, TUESDAY, JULY 7.— There was a plentiful supply of fat beasts to- day, and high prices were asked, but the demand was flat, and a few were driven away unsold. A good supply of sheep and lambs with- out alteration in price. There was a great many fat and store pigs, which were a heavy sale. Fat and store calves were again plentiful. Bee£ G^ d. to Id. per lb.; mutton, 7d. to 7 jd.; lamb, 8c£ to 8 Jcfc ; veal, Gd. to 6£ c/,; pigs, 10s. to 10s. Gd. per score; rough fat, 5s. 3d. per stone, commencing April 28; hides, 95 and upwards, 5$ c/.; 75 to 94, bd.; 65 to 57, 5d.; under 65, 4ft/. per lb.; cows, 4; calf- skins, under 10, 6cZ.; 10 to 16,7< L\ under 17, 6d. EDINBURGH, JULY 8, 1857.— The number of sheep this morning was 4947, being 133 more than last week. The de- mand good, particularly for lambs, and a ffood clearanco effected at prices fully equal to those obtained last week. Top price of the best mutton, 7current price, Id.; middling and inferior, from 6d. to 6\ d. per lb. Lambs, top, 26s.; current, from 20s. to 23s.; midling and inferior, 14s. to 17s. a- head. The supply of cattle was large, the number being 357, or 276 less than last week. Demand good, and prices, compared with last week, 3d. per stone up. Top price of the best beef, 8s. 3d.; current price from 7s. 9d. to 8s. ; middling and inferior, from 6s. to 7s. per imperial stone. We had in the market to- day— sheep, 4947 ; fat cattle, 357 ; lean ditto, 500; milch cows, 146; and pigs, 340. HAY AND STRAW.— THURSDAY, JULY 9. SMITHFIELD.— Meadow hay, 60s. to 88s. ; clover, 70a. to 105s.; and straw, 30s. to 34s. per load. CUMBERLAND.— Meadow hay, 60s. to 88s.; clover, 70s. to 105s.; and straw, 30s. to 35s. per load. WHITECHAPEL.— Meadow hay, 63s. to 88s.; clover, 70s. to 105s.; and straw, 30s. to 34s. per load. MANURES. MONDAY, JULY 6.— Peruvian guano imports during the week, 4720 tons. Linseed cakes maintain their late advance with firmness. PRICKS CURRENT OF GUANO, & c. Peruvian Guano per ton, for 30 tons £ 13 5 „ Ditto, under 30 tons 14 15 Bolivian Guano ( or Ichaboe) 12 0 ARTIFICIAL MANURES, & C. 0 to .£ 0 0 0 15 0 0 12 10 Nitrate Soda, per ton £ 22 0 £ 0 Nitrate Potash or Saltpetre 29 0 3 0 0 Sulphate Ammonia. 18 10 19 10 Muriate ditto "" " *"* " Superphos. of Lime Hod a Ash, or Alkali Gypsum Salt £ 11X2 0 Sulphate of Copper or ltoman Vitriol for wheat steeping 42 0 43 0 Bones, dust, per qr.. 12 13 Do. i- inch 11 12 Oil Vitriol, conccntrated, 1 \ d. pr lb. Do. Brown, Id. OIL CAKES PER TON. I Marseilles £ 9 0 « £ 0 0 English 10 0 10 10 Iiape Cakes 0 0 0 0 22 0 23 5 10 0 0 0 0 8 0 15 1 15 Linseed Cakes, Thin American, in brls. or bags £ 10 10X11 5 Thick ditto, round... 0 0 ( I 0| Wst. PICKFORD and Co., 15, Mark- lane, London, ( Lato Odams, Pickford, and Keen, removed from Leadcnhali- street) WOOL. FRIDAY, JULY 10.— This week's imports of wool are 4500 bales, chiefly from our colonies. As the public sales will commence next week, our market is heavy, and prices are almost nominal. HOPS. BOROUGH, FRIDAY, JULY 10.— There is very little business doing in any kind of hops; yet prices are fairly supported. The plantation accounts are less unfavourable, and the duty is called 115,000/. to 120,000/. Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/. 8s. to 5/. 12s. per cwt.; Weald of Kent, 3/. 3s. to 3/. 15s.; Sussex, 31 to 3Z. 12s.; yearlings, U. 10s. to 21. 10s. MEAT. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALI,, FRIDAY, JULY 10.— The trade generally ruled steady, as follows:— 81b. by the carcase. i. d. » . d. Inferior Mutton 3 0 3 4 Middling ditto 3 6 3 10 Prime ditto 4 0 4 S Large Pork 3 6 4 0 Small ditto 4 2 4 8 4 y. lOtf. to 6s. Inferior Beef 2 10 3 Middling ditto 3 2 3 Prime large ditto 3 8 4 Ditto small ditto 4 2 - I Veal 3 0 4 Lamb.. MONDAY, JULY 6.— The supplies of each kind of meat on sale here moderately good for the time of year. Gene- rally speaking, the demand is steady, and prices are freely supported. POULTRY AND GAME. FRIDAY, JULY 10.— Turkeys, 0s. to 0s.; Turkey poults, 7s: to 10s.; geese, 6s. to 6s. 6d.; goslings, 4s. 6< Z. to 6s. Gd.; ducks, 0s.: ducklings, 2s. 0c/. to 3s. 6c/.; tame rabbits, Is. to Is. 6c/.; wild ditto, 10d to Is. 0c/; pigeons, Gd. to 8c/.; roasting pigs, 0s. to 00s. each ; Surrey fowls, 6s. to 10s.; ditto chickens, 4s. to 7s.; barn- door fowls, 3s. to 6s. 6c/.; and guinea fowls, 0s. per couple; English eggs, 7s. Gd.; French ditto, 6s. Gd. to 7s. 0c/. per 120; fresh butter, Is. Id. to is. 3c/. per lb. FISH. BILLINGSGATE, FRIDAY, JULY 10.— Salmon, 10c/. to Is. OcZ.; and trout, 10c/. per lb. Turbots, 2s. Gd. to 15s.; brills, Is. to 10s.; cod, Is. to 3s.; doreys, Is. to 7s.; and mullets, Is. Gd. to 2s. Gd. each. Soles, Ad. to Is. Gd. per pair. Oysters ( common), 16s. to 20s.; natives, 00s. per bushel. Lobsters and crabs, Gd. to 2s. 6c£ each. Whitings, 3s. to 10s.; haddocks, 4s. to 12s.; smelts, Is. 6c/. per dozen. Fresh herrings, 8s. per hundred. Plaice, 4c/. to Is. each. Carp and tench, Is. to 5s. per brace. Pike, Gd.; eels, 8cZ. to Is.; prawns 8c/. to Os.; and sturgeon and halibut, Gd. per lb. Gurnets, Ad. to Is. each. Flounders, Is. to Is. Gd. per dozen. Mackerel, 60s. per hundred. POTATOES. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS, FRIDAY, JULY 10.— The sup- plies of new potatoes are but moderate for the time of year, and the demand for them is steady at from 6s. to 10s. per cwt. VETERINARY SCIENCE.— If progress is daily made in medical science by those whose duty it is to study the diseases to which the human flesh is heir, it would seem that improvements in veterinary art quite keep pace with it, as is manifest on a visit to tho well- known horse infirmary of Mr. Major, in Cockspur- street. Here incipient and chronic lameness is discovered and cured with a facility truly astonishing, Avliile the efficacy of the remedies, and the quickness of their action, appear to have revolutionised the whole system of firing and blistering.— Vide Advertisement. Court. The Queen gave a private audience on Saturday, at Buck- ingham Palace, to the Queen Mother of Oude and the Princes. The Royal Family of Oude proceeded in Oriental state to Buckingham Palace, accompanied by Moulvee Museeh Ood- deen, the accredited agent, as interpreter. A private audience M as necessary in consequence of the objections of the Queen Mother to appear unveiled; but this difficulty was gracefully obviated by the condescension of her Majesty, and by the excellent arrangement which had been made by the Board of Control. The Queen Mother delivered to her Majesty an autograph letter from her son the King. Her Majesty held a Chapter of the Garter at Buckingham Palace on Monday, when Earl Granville received the vacant riband. Lord Kinnaird was afterwards invested with the Order of the Thistle. Queen Victoria, the Prince Consort, the Prince of Prussia, & c., made a state visit to Aldershot camp on Wednesday, and reviewed the troops. The Queen gave, on Thursday evening, a state ball, to which invitations were issued to above 1900 of the nobility and gentry. His Imperial Highness the Prince Napoleon is expected to visit Liverpool on Monday next. His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen arrived at Clarence House, St. James's, on Thursday, from Portsmouth. His Excellency the French Ambassador and the Countess Persigny will give a grand banquet, on the 22d inst., at the French Embassy, to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam- bridge. The Duchess of Wellington will give a ball, pn the 27th inst., at Apsley House. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland left North- umberland House on Thursday for Herrington Park, Corn- wall. The remains of the lamented Duchess of Bedford were de- posited in the family mausoleum at Chenies, in Buckingham- shire, yesterday ( Friday). The remains of the late Duke of Marlborough were interred at Blenheim on Thursday. The Marquis of Lansdowne has issued cards for a concert on Wednesday the 15th inst., at Lansdowne House. The Earl of Derby leaves town on early in the ensuing week for Knowslcy," where the noble earl will entertain a large circle of friends during the Liverpool race meeting. The Earl and Countess of Clanwilliam have left town on a tour through Bohemia. Viscountess Dungannon has arrived In town from the Con- tinent. Le Comte du Val de Beaulieu has arrived at the Bruns- wick Hotel, Jermyn- street. The following marriages in high life are agreed upon :— The Marquis of Lothian, with the Lady Constance Talbot, eldest surviving daughter of the Earl Talbot, and sister of Viscount Ingestre. The young Marquis has just attained his twenty- fifth year, and his betrothed is not yet of age. Viscount Grey de Wilton, eldest son of the Earl of Wilton, with Lady Susan Pelham Clinton, daughter of the Duke of Newcastle. Lord Ashley, eldest son of the Earl of Shaftesbury, with the Lady Harriet Chichester, only daughter of the Marquis of Donegall, and sister of the late lamented Earl of Belfast. Lord Robert Cecil, second son of the Marquis of Salisbury, with Miss Alderson, daughter of Baron Alderson. The Hon. Mr. North, eldest son of the Baroness North, with Miss Cockerell, step- daughter of the Earl of Eglinton, and sister of the Viscountess Ingestre. Mr. North is heir to his mother's Peerage, and will inherit an unencumbered estate of 40,000/. a year. Whz UrmjL PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. From Tuesday's Gazette. WAR OFFICE, JULY 4. The Queen has been graciously pleased to make and ordain a special statute of the most Honourable Order of the Bath, for the appointment of the undermentioned officer in the East India Company's Service to be an extra member of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knights Comman- ders of the said most honourable order, viz.: Major- General John Bennett Hearsay, C. B., Colonel of the 6th Regiment of Bengal Light Cavalry. WAR- OFFICE, JULY 7. 3rd Regiment of Dragoons.— The removal of Cornet W. R. Corballis from the 16th Light Dragoons, as stated in the Gazette of the 19th June 1857, has been cancelled; Cornet B. J. Davenny, from the 5th Dragoon Guards, to be cornet. 7th Dragoon Guards.— R. S. Cleland, gent., to be cornet, by purchase, in succession to Lieut. Costello, promoted. Royal Artillery.— Second Capt. L. H. Denne to be adjutant, vice Farmer, who resigns the Adjutancy only. The under- mentioned Assistant- Surgeons, from the Hospital Staff, to be Assistant- Surgeons: — J. H. Finnemore, J. A. Marston, M. D., S. H. Dickerson, A. J. L. Hepworth, W. Fletcher, F. H. Forshall. 28tli Regiment of Foot.— Ensign E. Brett to be instructor of musketry; Lieut. H. Thacwray has been permitted to re- sign his commission. 32nd.— Ensign J. Garforth, from the 46th Fpot, to be ensign without purchase, in succession to Lieut Rudman, promoted to an Unattached Company. 38th.— Ensign J. Mayo to be lieutenant without purchase, vice R. C. Franks, who resigns. 47th.— Ensign G. Pigott has been permitted to resign his commission. 48th.— Capt. F. C. Trent, from half- pay 48th Foot, to be captain, vice Brevet- Major C. Sykes, whose brevet rank has been converted into substantive rank under the Royal War- rant of the 6th October 1854. 60th.— Capt. the Hon. J. Colborne, from half- pay 77th Foot, to be captain, vice St. John, who exchanges. 91st.— C. Ilolloway, gent., to be ensign, by purchase, vice Blackall, who retires. 95th.— Ensign A. Fawcett to be lieutenant without pur- chase, vice J. G. Johnson, who resigns. 96th.— Ensign J. A. drowning to be lieutenant by pur- chase. vice Day, who retires. 99th.— H. R. Sayce, gent., to be ensign by purchase, vice Grenville, promoted. UNATTACHED.— Brevet Major C. Sykes, of the 48th- Foot, to have his brevet rank converted into substantive rank, under the Royal Warrant of 6th of October, 1854. BREVET. Lieut.- Col. R. N. Phillips, of the Provisional Depot Bat- talion at Chatham, having completed three years' actual service in the rank of lieutenant- colonel on 1st June 1857, to be colonel in the army under the Royal Warrant of 6th of October 1854. Lieut- Col. J. II. Francklyn, C. B., of the Royal Artillery, having completed thre years' actual service in the rank of lieutenant- colonel on 28th June 1857, to be colonel in the Army, under the Royal Warrant of 3rd November 1854. COMMISSION SIGNED BY LORDS- LIEUTENANT. Northumberland Regiment of Militia Artillery.— C. Cle- mentson, Esq., to be major. 96th Regiment of North British Militia, formed by the Shires of Ross, Caithness, Sutherland, and Cromarty.— J. Calder, gent., to be ensign, vice Smith, promoted. 3rd Regiment of Royal Surrey Militia.— L. Flower, gent., to be ensign. [ This appointment is substituted for that which appeared in the Gazette of the 30th June.] Royal Glamorgan Artillery Militia.— R. W. A. Shortis, gent., to be lieutenant 2nd Derby Militia, Chatsworth Rifles.— EnsignT. J. Poyser, resigned; Ensign J. F. Hurt, resigned. From Friday's Gazette. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS- LIEUTENANT. Tower Hamlets.— Edward Mackeson, Esq., to bo deputy- lieutenanant; Joseph Hayes, Esq., to be deputy- licntenant. Ayrshire Yeomanry Cavalry.— Robert Morrice Pollock, gent, to be cornet, vice Lang, promoted. Hampshire Regiment of Militia.— Ensign H. Edwards, to be lieutenant; Ensign R. C. Riddell to be lieutenant. 76th, or Highland Light Infantry Regiment of Militia.— Adjutant Win. Donaldson, to be captain. Royal Glamorgan Artillery Militia.— Henry Frederick Evans, Esq., formerly lieutenant in her Majesty's 21st Fusiliers, to be captain. Royal Rifle Regiment of Denbigh Militia.— Boscawen Trevor Griffith, Esq. ( late lieutenant 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers), to be lieutenant, vice Hesketh, resigned. [ This appointment is substituted for that which appeared in the Gazette of the 7th inst.] 96th Regiment of North British Militia, formed by the Shires of Ross, Caithness, Sutherland, and Cromarty.— John Calder, Gent., to bo ensign, vice Smith, promoted. PROMOTIONS. LIEUTENANTS.— Thomas B. Christopher ( 1841), and Alfred Royer ( 1841), to be commanders on the reserved half- pay list. ADMIRALTY, JUNE 24. Corps of Royal Marines.— Gentleman Cadet W. D. Welch to be second lieutenant; Gentleman Cadet W. Stewart to be second lieutenant; Gentleman Cadet G. B. Morris to bo second lieutenant; Gentleman Cadet J. M. W. Silver to be second lieutenant; Gentleman Cadet R. Patrick to be second lieutenant ADMIRALTY, JULY 1. Corps of Royal Marines.— The following promotions have taken place, under her Majesty's Order in Council, of the 13th of September 1854, in consequence of the death of General G. Beatty, on the Fixed Establishment of General Officers of the Royal Marines, viz.:— Lieut- General C. Menzies, K. H., to be general; Major- General T. Wearing to be lieutenant- general; Colonel- Commandant and Deputy Adjutant- General S. R. Wesley to be major- general. APPOINTMENTS. CAPTAIN.— John M'Donell ( 1846) lias been appointed to receive the captain's out- pension of Greenwich Hospital, re- linquished by Rear- Admiral Slaughter on promotion. COMMANDERS.— William L. Partridge ( 1854), to be inspect- ing commander of the coast- guard; Edward R. Power ( 1850), to the Geyser, 6, paddle, at the Cape of Good Hope, vice Arthur Tower, invalided. LIEUTENANTS.— John M. Jackson ( 1846), to the Impreg- nable, 104, flag- ship, at Devonport; Henry S. Hamilton ( 1847), to the Ganges, 84, at Sheerness. SECOND MASTER.— George Patterson ( 1856), to the Bosca- wen, 70, at Devonport. MATES.— Weedon Dawes ( 1856), to the Ganges, 84, at Sheerness; Hugh Campbell ( 1856), to the Hawk, 60, screw coast- guard vessel for the coast of Ireland; Edward Evans ( 1856), to the Cornwallis, 60, screw coast- guard vessel in the Humber. MIDSHIPMAN.— C. B. Charlwood, to the Ganges. SURGEON.— Thomas M. Costello ( 1854), to the Atholl, 4, receiving- ship, at Greenock. ASSISTANT- CLERKS.— Robert L. Harris to the Ganges, and Cuthbert R. Rodham to the Ajax. ADMIRALTY LEVEE. The First Lord of the Admiralty held his fifth levee this season at the Admiralty, Whitehall, yesterday, when tho following officers were present:— ADMIRAL.— Sir Thomas Maitland, K. C. B. CAPTAINS.— Cowper P. Coles, Albert Heseltine, Charles Edmunds, S. Crofton, George K. Wilson, Francis W. Austen, William C. Aldham, and Thomas S. Brock. COMMANDERS.— Algernon F. R. de Horsey, Edward Peirse, Thomas Woods, E. Norcott, Alfred Mitchell, M. O'Reilly, William N. Taylor, Henry W. Hide, Richard Dowse, A. C. Strode, G. Spong, and Gilmore Harvey. LIEUTENANTS.— J. Cawley, R. G. Tufnell, and J. Douglas. DEPUTY- INSPECTOR OF HOSPITALS.— J. W. Johnston, M. D. SURGEON,— John Gallagher, M. D. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS AND THE DRAMA. ON Monday night a grand extra performance was given at Her Majesty's Theatre, for the benefit of Mile. Piccolomini. The entertainment was of a yery varied description, con- sisting of scenes from La Figlia, It Trovatore, La Traviata, and I Martiri, concluding with the second tableau of the ballet Acalista. The house was crowded, and the fair benefieiare was received with an enthusiasm which her performance fully merited. The Signor Giuglini also gained great kudos, by the magniOcent style with which he executed the Miserere scene in II Trovatore. On Tuesday evening the reappearance of Madame Rosati, in the ballet divertissement of Marco Spada drew crowds of admiring fashionables to Her Majesty's Theatre. The exquisite grace and marvellous agility of this accomplished danseuse has placed her in the first rank of that profession whose business it is to illustrate tho poetry of motion. The ballet was preceded by an admirable per- formance of I Puritani, sustained by Madame Ortolani, and the Signori Giuglini, Belletti, and Beneventano. There are inconveniences even in success; and we understand that the great favour with which Mile. Marie Taglioni has been re- ceived by the Court of Berlin has been the cause of the delay which has taken place in her appearance at Her Majesty's Theatre beyond the period fixed for the com- mencement of her engagement. The directors of the Berlin Theatre, who receive their commands immediately from the Court, refused, it is said, to consent to the departure of the charming danseuse at the stipulated time. She has, however, now arrived in London, and will appear on Tuesday next On Wednesday, the third of Mr. Benedict's annual series of concerts took place at Her Majesty's Theatre. The at- tendance was numerous and fashionable, and the bill of faro very attractive. The first part consisted wholly of Rossini's Stabat Mater, the solo parts of which were executed by Mesdames Alboni, Spezia, and Ortolani; and the Signori Giuglini, Vialetti, and Belletti. One of the most successful pieces in the second part was the duet " La ci darem," by Mile. Piccolomini and Signor Beneventano. Afterwards Mile. Piccolomini gained great applause by her truthful delivery of Benedict's well- known song " I am thine, only thine," which she gave in English. At the Royal Italian Opera, on Thursday night, Fra Diavalo was extremely well executed by a cast comprising Madame Bosio and Signori Gardoni and Ronconi. During the week Madame Ristori has attracted large audiences to witness her splendid and terrible delineation of Lady Macbeth. On Wednesday Mr. Buckstone took his benefit at the Hay- market Theatre. The entertainment consisted of a new comedy by Mr. Tom Taylor, called The Victims ( which is spoken of as a valuable addition to our genuine English comedy), the farce of First and Second Floor, and a new ballet called The Gleaners. At the conclusion of the farce Mr. Buckstone advanced before the curtain, and in a speech of exceeding humour thanked the audience for the favour which he had received from the public, and announced the cloture of the theatre for a short period in order to admit of decoration and repair:—" I have now, ladies and gentle- men, the pleasure to inform you of a fact; and believe me it is quite true, although it is announced in the playbill ( laughter), that this theatre has never been closed for 1124 nights. ( Cheers.) It has been constantly and consecutively open for that period, always excepting on those even- ings when every theatre shuts up, according to cus- tom, or by order of the Lord Chamberlain. Hence we have the question of * What is a theatrical season?' I should presume it to mean as long as the manager can keep open. ( Laughter). At some theatres I have known three seasons to take place in as many months. I believe that once stately theatre, the walls of which are daily disappearing, ' Covent Garden,' some time ago rejoiced in a season of one week. But as regards our season, I can only say that although we have all read, or at least heard, of ' Thomson's Seasons,' the llaymarket seasons are at present undefined. ( Laughter). At the same time, as all things will have an end, there must come one to this long season. The Long Parliament was dissolved by Oliver Crom- well. The Cromwell of the Havmarket long season will bo the bricklayer ( laughter) ; for the time is coming when the usual repairs and redecorations will be required." The amusing troupe of the Bouffes Parisiens, which has had so successful, though too short, a season at the St. James's Theatre, has taken its departure: bearing with it the regrets and good wishes of all who had the good fortune to be made merry by its excellent drollery. For our own sakes, let us hope to see it soon back again. Mr. and Mrs. Henri Drayton have also brought their capital entertainment to an end for a time. The plan of this entertainment, as good in moral as in execution, deserved a better encouragement than we fear it obtained ; still we have reason to believe that Mr. Drayton, if not pro- perly remunerated, was at least not a loser by the experi- ment ; and, as everything good is sure to win its way into public favour at last, we trust that he will not be so discouraged as to forbear a second experiment. The Princes of Oude and a numerous suite visited Cremorne Gardens yesterday evening, and apparently much enjoyed the various attractive features which this popular place of resort just now presents. Their Highnesses arrived shortly before six o'clock, and were received by Mr. Simpson, who conducted his distinguished visitors through tho grounds; the Balloon Lawn, the Ballet Theatre, the Marionettes, and the Promenade and Crystal Platform were afterwards visited. Upon the pyrotechnic display com- mencing, the Royal party were conducted to the firevVork gallery. Upon leaving, their Highnesses expressed the great satisfaction they had experienced, and gave permis- sion to Mr. Simpson to inaugurate a fete under their especial patronage. MARCH 28, 1 8 5 7 .] T H E F I E L D , T H E C O U N T RY G E N T L E M A N ' S N E W S P A P E R. 207 MISCELLANEOUS. The English squadron quitted Leghorn on the 6th, for La Spezzia. The papers in the Interest of Government are comparatively silent with respect to the Paris elections. We regret to state that the Countess of Charleville died suddenly of scarlatina, at Cork, on Wednesday. The Rev. Dr. Booth, F. R. S., has been elected Chairman of the Council of the Society of Arts By a recently- invented process, paper- hangings are printed in oil instead of water colours. Mr. Forsyth and Mr. Monck, both of the northern circuit, have been promoted to the rank of Queen's Counsel. We understand that Prince Napoleon will visit Liverpool on Monday next. While there he will be the guest of the French consul. The King of Naples is at Gaeta, and it is believed in Naples that the royal troops are occupied in hunting down the revolutionists in Calabria. Mr. Edwin James, Q. C., has been appointed by Sir John Shelley and the directors standing counsel to the Bank of London. The Montreal ( steamer) was burnt near Quebec on the 26th of last month. 200 lives were lost, mostly Scotch emi- grants. On Monday the Bishop of Norwich laid the corner- stone of a new church for seamen, at Great Yarmouth, to be dedi- cated to St. John the Evangelist. A fire which broke out on premises belonging to the Lord Provost, at Glasgow, on Friday, has destroyed property to the value of 52,6001. George M'Gough, a foundryman at Leeds, lias been suffo- cated by inhaling noxious gases from a furnace of molten metal. The Monileur contains a decree suspending the Assemble Nationale for two months for insinuating that the most entire liberty did not preside at the recent contested elections. The French war steam yacht Heine Hortense landed at Falmouth, on Tuesday, his Royal Highness Prince Napoleon and suite. The party at once proceeded to the mining dis- tricts. The King of Naples is now employed in reducing the native army as rapidly as possible, and importing Swiss. This foreign recruiting is to go on until the German troops form a body of 25,000 men. The French steamer Countess Emilie, Capt. Rosse, of and from Dunkirk for Glasgow, burst her boiler off Falmouth, on Thursday evening. The chief engineer and stoker were sadly burnt. The crops are so abundant and are ripening so fast in the south and centre of France that requests are pouring in to the Minister of War for the troops to be allowed to take part in the labours of harvest. The subscription to the Hume Testimonial, amounting to 1313/. 4s. 6d, was placed in the hands of the Council of the London University, on Friday ( yesterday), for the purpose of forwarding a Hume scholarship for political economy. The reports from the hop plantations state that the blight npon the greater portion of Sussex and the Weald of Kent continues as bad as ever. In the other districts the appear- ance of the plant is healthy. The services at Exeter Hall were repeated on Sunday evening: the large room was filled to overflowing. The sermon was preached by the Rev. R. Burgess, B. D.. Pre- bendary of St. Paul's, who took his text from Acts xvi., 30: " What must I do to be saved." The King of Prussia has forwarded to Mr. Hy. Bradbury ( of the well- known printing firm) the large Prussian Gold Medal, In acknowledgment of a presentation copy of the work entitled " The Ferns of Great Britain and Ireland," illustrated by nature- printing. So immense was the drain upon the rural population of Russia during the late war— 380.000 able- bodied men having perished— that it has been found necessary to employ a large force of troops as navvies" in the construction of the new railways. The disastrous intelligence was received on Thursday, at Lloyd's, of the total destruction by fire, on the 26th of June, near Quebec, of the steamer Montreal, whereby, sad to relate, no less than 200 persons, consisting principally of Scotch emigrants, were burned or drowned. A meeting was held in the Bankruptcy Court on Thursday for the further examination of the accounts of Mr. E. T. Smith, the lessee of Drury- lane Theatre, with Robson, the convict. The parties assembled in a private room, and car- ried on the proceedings with locked doors. Hy. Bundy, an English dwarf, the rival of General Tom Thumb, died at Birmingham, last week. Although eight years old. he was only 29 inches high, and weighed 14lbs. The deceased, who was born at Brighton, was about entering npon an engagement at the Macready Hall, Birmingham. A youth, aged 16, son of a gentleman named Marshall, re- siding in Sloane- street, Chelsea, committed suicide on the morning of the 2nd inst. by jumping into the Serpentine from the bridge which separates Kensington- gardens from Hyde- park. The deceased was an amiable youth, and the cause of the suicide is a mystery. A letter from Hong Kong, ' of May 10, states that Sir J. Bowrlng and M. de Bourboulon, the French minister, were to leave for Singapore at the beginning of the summer, to meet Lord Elgin and Baron Gros. No important operations were to be undertaken before the arrival of the ambassadors of the two great powers. Mr. Meldola, a druggist in Leman- street, Whitechapel, has been fined 20s. by the Thames police- magistrate for selling four ounces of arsenic to William Bush without the presence of a witness, and without mixing soot or indigo with it. Iinsh bought the poison to kill himself, swallowed an ounce, and died in the London Hospital. In the Court of Queen's Bench on Monday, Cockburn, a publisher, and Lawson, a magazine writer, were convicted of a conspiracy. They had published articles in tho Joint Stock Companies' Journal against the Bank of London, for the purpose of bringing it into disrepute, the managers of the bank having refused to advertise in the paper and listen to some proposition Cockburn made for his own advantage. Each defendant was sentenced to one year's imprisonment. Yesterday ( Friday) morning Mr. Cartar, coroner for West Kent, resumed the inquiry at the Plough Tavern, Lewisham, into the deaths of the eleven unfortunate individuals who lost their lives on the North Kent Railway. The magistrate of the Greenwich Police Court having committed the offenders for trial on a charge of manslaughter, not the slightest interest was attached to the inquiry. According to a letter from Honolulu of Feb. 8, Kameha- meha IV., King of the Sandwich Islands, was raised to the grade of Master in the Masonic Lodge instituted there in 1842. Tills participation in an institution of an exclusively European character was considered a fresh pledge of kindly sentiments on the part of the King towards such strangers and navigators as might visit those distant islands. The breeding of the silkworm is concluded in the greater number of the silkworm nurseries, and the result is a half crop in the south of France. Some localities will give even 75 per cent. This calculation is more favourable than the news we received a month since would lead us to expect On the other hand, the accounts from Lombardy and Pied- mont are more satisfactory; but, nevertheless, silk will be doar this year. The crop of silk produced in Europe this year will not be sufficient for the consumption, and we must again have recourse to India and China. HARNESS, SADDLERY, & C.— A. DAVIS, 33, Strand.— Horse clothing, blankets, saddlery, harness brushes, sponges, whips, bridles, & c., at nearly halt the saddler's prices. The best and most extensive stock in England. None but articles of the most superior manufacture kept. Harness and saddlery of the most improved quality at unpreccdentedly low prices. Horse blankets, rollers, Ac. Great advantages are offered in the prices of all articles pro- cured from this great magazine. Hunting establishments and officers in the army can have a list of prices forwarded. Saddlery for the East Indies and Colonies.— A. DAVIS, 33. Strand. HORSES SUMMERED AND WINTERED at the Frith Manor Farm, Mill- liill, Hendon, eight miles from Town. First- rate references.— Apply tothe Bailiff. PATENT SELF- LIGHTING CIGAR A COMPANY— City Depot, 50, Moorgate- street.— All kinds of Cigars are treated by this process, and are ignited by simple friction, without taste or smell. No extra price charged. These Cigars are invaluable to out- door smokers. ( GOODRICH'S SISAL CIGARS! at his Tobacco, Snuff, and Cigar Stores, 407, Oxford- street, London, near Soho- square. ilox, containing 14, for 15, 9d • post free, six stamps extra; lib. boxes, containing 109,12s. 6d. Jtonc are genuine unless signed " H. X. Goodrich." 1VOTICE to INVENTORS.— OFFICE for XI PATENTS of INVENTION. 4, Trafalgar- square, Chari rig cross.— The " CIRCULAR of INFORMATION may pe had gratis as to the reduced expense and facility of pro- tection tor inventions under the new Patent Law for the United Kingdom or foreign countries; and every information QU til ill! Ilofiilltii . nm,,....! , ... - 1 . ,1 . . Date of Insurance. Amount of Additions to Feb. 1,1851. Addition made as on Feb. 1, 1856. Sum Payable alter Death. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1820 523 16 0 114 5 0 1( 538 1 0 1825 382 14 0 103 14 0 148( i 8 0 1830 241 12 0 93 2 0 1334 14 0 1835 185 3 0 88 17 0 1274 0 0 1840 128 15 0 84 13 0 1213 8 0 1845 05 15 0 79 18 0 1145 13 0 1850 10 0 11 75 15 0 1085 15 0 1855 — 15 0 0 1015 0 0 THE UNITED MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 54, Charing- cross, London. Every description of Life Assurance effected on equitable terms. Whole profits divided. No charge for policy stamps. XTOTICE of DIVIDEND. — BANK of DEPOSIT, No. 3, Pall Mall East, London. Established A. D. 1844.— The warrants for the half- yearly Interest, at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, on Deposit Accounts, to the 30th June, will be ready for delivery on and after July 10th, 1857, and payable daily. PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. Parties desirous of Investing Money are requested to examine the plan of the Bank of Deposit. Prospectuses and Forms for Opening Accounts sent free on application. I MPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COM- PANY, 1, Old Broad- street, London. Instituted 1820. T. GEORGE BARCLAY, Esq., Chairman. MARTIN T. SMITH, Esq., M. P., Deputy Chairman. ONE- THIRD of the Premium on Insurances of 5001, and upwards, for the whole term of life, may remain as a debt upon the Policy, to be paid off at convenience: or the Directors will lend sums of 5() L and upwards, on the security of Policies effected with this Company for the whole term of life, when they have acquired an adequate value. FOUR- FIFTIIS, or 80 per cent, of the Profits are assigned to Policies every fifth year, and may be applied to increase the sum insured, to an immediate payment in cash, or to the reduction and ultimate extinction of future Premiums. At the filth appropriation of profits for the five years termi- nating January 31, 1856, a reversionary bonus was declared of 1/. 10s. per cent, on the sums insured, and subsisting additions for every premium paid during the five years. This bonus, on policies'of the longest duration, exceeds 21. 5s. per cent, per annum on tlie original sums insured, and increases a policy of 10007. to 16387. Proposals for insurances may be made at the chief office, as above; at the branch office, 16, Pall Mall, London; or to any of the agents throughout the kingdom. BONUS TABLE. Showing the additions made to Policies of 10007. each. And for intermediate years in proportion. The next appropriation will be made in 1861. Insurances, without participation in Profits, may be effected at reduced rates. SAMUEL INGALL, Actuary. o- j AAA IN CASE OF DEATH. A JJ1 \ f V "\ J FIXED ALLOWANCE of Gl. per WEEK in the event of Injury by accidents of every description may be secured by an annual payment of Si. for a policy in the RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY Smaller amounts may be secured by proportionate payments NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may be insured against by the journey or by the year at all the principal Railway Stations, where also Forms of Proposal and Prospectuses may be had— and of the provincial agents— and at the head office, London. N. B.— 1The usefulness of this company is shown by the sum paid as compensation for accidents, 22,7221. WILLIAM J. YIAN, Secretary. Railway Passengers Assurance Company, empowered by Special Act of Parliament. Office, 3, Old Broad- street ( E. C.) PORT and SHERRY, 24.9. per dozen, usually sold at 36s. The Sherry is highly recommended as a pure dinner wine, and the Port, from being perfectly matured in wood, is fit for immediate use or laying down as required. TEN YEARS OLD IRISH WHISKY, 18s. per gallon; seven years old, 16s. Gd.; ten years old Scotch Whisky, 18s.; seven years old, lGs. Gd.; fine pale Cognac Brandy, 24s. per gallon'; old Jamaica Ruin, 16s. ner gallon— J. and T. C. McLEAN, Skinner- street, Snow- hill. and wholesome wines, free from acidity and brandy, the pro- duce of vineyards at the Cape of Good Hope, where the vines of Portugal and Spain are now being carefully cultivated, and have escaped the disease. Her Majesty's Government allows these wines to be imported at half the duty; hence the low price of 20s. per dozen. Samples of any two qualities sent on receipt of twelve stamps. u That wine, equal to any ever produced, can be made at the Cape, all the world has acknowledged."— The Times, Nov. 8, 1856. THE UNIVERSAL BRANDY, Fifteen Shillings per gallon, or Thirty Shillings per dozen. THE REGENT'S PUNCH, A favourite beverage of George the Fourth, and made from his original recipe, Thirty Shillings per dozen. W. and A. GILBEY, Wine Importers, Brandy Distillers, & c., 372, Oxford- street, London ( W.) Bankers— The Bank of England. TWENTY SHILLINGS PER DOZEN.— A DENMAN'S SOUTH AFRICAN PORT. DENMAN'S SOUTH AFRICAN SHERRY. " Pure and Cheap Wines are introduced by Mr. J. L. DENMAN. Those who have lived In South Africa know well the quality of these wines, and those who do not we recom- mend to try them."— Vide United Service Gazette, Nov. 22,1856. A Pint Sample Bottle of each for twenty- four stamps. Bottles included. Packages allowed for when returned. EXCELSIOR BRANDY, Pale or Brown, 15s. per gallon, or 30s. per dozen. TERMS— CASH. Country orders must contain a remittance. Cheques to be crossed " Bank of London." J. L. DENMAN, Wine and Spirit Importer, 65, Fenchurch- street. Counting- house entrance, first door on the left up Railway- place, London. rNVERNESS.— The nobility and gentry A visiting this favoured locality are respectfully informed that MOREL'S, 210, Piccadilly, have since 1850 a branch establishment at Inverness for the sale of WINES, BRANDIES, LIQUEURS, and every description of comes- tibles belonging to the Italian Warehouse, & c. The utility of this " depot may suggest itself to many who have found the inconvenience ot ordering too many supplies, or too little, from home. The prices are the same as at 210, Piccadilly, and due care is observed that the goods are suitable to the wants of the nobility and gentry who patronise the London house.— MOREL'S, 31, Church- street, Inverness, N. B. BORDEAUX BRANDY, Pale or Brown, equal to the finest Cognac Brands.— One dozen cases, as imported, at 45s., delivered free, to all the railway- station, on receipt ot post- office orders or other remittance, payable at the Pimlico Post- office, to the consignees.— W. J. IIOLLEBONE and SON, Wine and Spirit Importers, Halkin- wharf, Pimlico. MILK PUNCH, PURE COGNAC BRANDY, and CHOICE WINES, at ROBERT HALL'S old established Foreign Warehouse, 63, South Audley- street, Grosvenor- square, London ( W). Milk Punch, at 36s. per dozen; Cognac Brandy, 24s. per gallon; Pale Sherry of a superior quality, 48s. per dozen. Bottles, including hamper, 2s. per dozen. All orders, on receipt of remittance, if not undea one dozen, sent free to any part of England. Priced lists free on application. ___ QCIIWEPPE'S MALYERN SELTZER WATER.— Manufactured by J. SCHWEPPE and Co., the sole lessees, from the pure water of the Holy Well, pos- sesses . 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. EDWARDS'S IMPROVED FAMILY COOKING RANGE, from 31. 16s. to 251. each, manu- factured by F. EDWARDS, SON, and Co., 42, Poland- street, Oxford- street ( W.) An illustrated prospectus forwarded on application. Manufacturers of Dr. Arnott's Smoke- consuming I ire Grate, Edwards's Smoke- consuming Kitchen Range, and improved Register Grate, & c. New showrooms for ranges at No. 20, Poland- street A MERICAN FLOATING BALL WASII- - T*- ING MACHINE.— The attention of private families, schools, laundresses, hotel- keepers, manufacturers, and ma- nagers of public establishments. Is called to the above machine, by which every description of fabric is thoroughly washed, without injury to the fibre. The machine is quite compen- dious, and easily worked. The large rotary description does the work of twenty, the smallest size that of six persons May be seen in operation daily, from two to four, at MOORE and Co.' s, 133, High Holborn. Price, from 31. to 107. TO FAMILIES Changing Residence.— Store Warehouse, Baker- street Bazaar.— FURNITURE, pictures, and all moveable property WAREHOUSED in store- rooms built for fire- proof, well ventilated and warmed. Sepa- rate lock- up rooms may be engaged. A prospectus of terms upon application, or a person sent to give estimates for rents, cost of packing, and removal in covered vans Apply to the Storekeeper, Baker- street, Bazaar. TTOGARTII & IIAWES, 76, King William- AA street, City, beg respectfully to call the attention of gentlemen to their new SURGICAL GUSSETT DRAWERS, for riding, cricketing, rowing, and general use.— HAWES, late with Churton and Son; HOGARTH, late Peart and Dosseter. piIOTO GR API IY.— A complete warranted A Apparatus, 31.. 51. 5s., and 117. lis., with double Achro- matic Lenses of the best description, Chemicals, and the Art Taught included, if inconvenient to attend personally, every information by letter till perfect will be freely given.— At GILBERT FLEMING'S. 498, New Oxford- street, Manufac- turer to H. M. Hon. Board of Ordnance, Author of " First Steps in Photography," price Gd., by post seven stamps. Price list sent post free. Agent for Ross's and Lerebour's Lenses. AY'S " ECLIPSE '" PORTMANTEAU. By Royal Letters Patent The most extraordinary Portmanteau produced. It combines the capacity and solidity of Ordinary descriptions in Half their weight, and one firth their size. Sizes and prices on application. DAY, Patentee, 353 and 378, Strand, London ( W. C.) D rPENTS from the Crimea, circular, 16 feet A diameter, in good condition, complete with poles, pegs, mallet, < fcc., 30s. to 50s. each, suitable for pleasure- grounds, picnics, cricket- clubs, & c. ; can be put up and removed in six minutes. May be seen erected on the cricket- ground of the Crystal Palace Company, Sydenham; the area of the Great Globe, Leicester- square; and Surrey- Gardens, Walworth.— Orders addressed to ALLDRIDGE and CO., 24, Rood- lane, Fenchurch- street, London, who have also on sale a few Field Officers' Marquees, large Hospital Tents, and other Govern- ment stores, equally cheap. piIAR A< JTER from HANDWRITING.— Vy Mr. WARREN, of 9, Great College- street, Westminster, continues, with great success, to DELINEATE the CHA- RACTER of INDIVIDUALS from their HANDWRITING.— All persons desirous of testing his art, are invited to forward a specimen of their ordinary writing, together with 13 postage stamps, and a mention of their sex and age, to the above address. . |." H) li the BENEFIT of SUFFERING A HUMANITY.— A Retired Gentleman having curcd him- self of Indigestion and Nervous Debility, accompanied with deafness and defect of sight after suffering upwards of twenty- five years, thinks it his duty to make the remedy known lor the benefit of the afflicted; he will, therefore, forward the particulars for the cure of the same on the receipt of a stamped envelope, properly directed. — Address Rev. J. JOHNSTONE, No. 1, Park terrace, Heavitrce, Exeter, Devonshire. RPIIE HAIR LOST and RESTORED.— A The numerous cases of recovery of the hair after having fallen off, or partial baldness, are truly astonisliing. The tes- timonials of the efficacy of OLD RIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA place its power and virtues beyond all doubt or cavil. 3s. G< 1., 6s., and lis. per bottle. No other prices. Ask for Oldridge's Balm— Sold by all Chemists and Perfumers, and by the proprietors, C. and A. OLDRTDGE, 13, WeUfSgtOB-* street North, seven doors from the Strand, London. ESQUILANT, Stationer and Account- - • Book Maker, 346, Oxford- street, between the Pantheon and Regent- street, offers Note- paper, 5 quires for Gd.; Enve- lopes, 4d. per 100; Steel Pens, Is. per gross; Prayer- books from 9a. each, Bibles from Is. each; and has on hand a large stock of Ladies' Carriage- bags and Porte- monnaies unequalled for price and quality by any house in the kingdom. ESQUILANT'S MAGIC SELF- ACTING PENCIL, in cedar, ivory, and silver, from Is. each, the most complete pencil ever offered, may now be had at any Stationer's. DE LA RUE'S STATIONERY. 1 OO OOO CUSTOMERS WANTED. J V/ \/ » V/ V/ v7 — Residents in the country should send to Messrs. SAUNDERS BROTHERS, for their SAMPLE PACKET of STATIONERY, containing samples of sixty descriptions of papers and envelopes, all priced and numbered, from which a selection can with ease be made. Sent post free on receipt of four stamps. All orders over 20s. sent CARRIAGE PAID. Price lists, post free. NO CHARGE made for stamp- ing arms, crests, initials, & c., on paper and envelopes.— SAUNDERS BROTHERS, Manufacturing Stationers, 104, London Wall, London ( E. C.) CHARGE made"' for STAMPING Arms, Crests, or Initials, on either paper or envelopes. Cream- laid note- paper, 2s. per ream; Black- bordered Note, 4s.; Letter Paper, 6s.; STRAW PAPER, 2s. 6'/. per ream; Cream- laid adhesive Envelopes, 3s. per 1000; Commercial Envelopes, 5s. per 1000; Black- bordered Envelopes, Gd. per 100; fancy French Papers from 5s. per ream in boxes, as imported. SAMPLE PACKET of STATIONERY, with price list sent free, on receipt of four stamps. Carriage paid on all orders over 20s. SAUNDERS BROTHERS, Manufacturing Sta- tioners, 104, London Wall, London ( E. C.) MICROSCOPES. — J. AMADIO'S BOTANICAL MICROSCOPE, packed in Mahogany case, with three powers, condenser, pincers, and two slides; will show the animalculaj in water. Price 18s. Gd. THE FIELD Newspaper, under the Gardening department, gives the following valuable testimony:—" It is marvellously cheap, and will do everything which " the lover of nature can wish it to accomplish, either at home or in the open air."— June 6,1857. Address 7, Throgmorton- street. A large assortment of Achromatic Microscopes. DEFECTIVE SIGHT AND DEAFNESS — DEFECTIVE SIGHT RESTORED, from whatever cause arising, by means so simple yet efficacious that persons may enjoy distinct vision to an advanced age. Also, DEAF- NESS and NOISES in the HEAD permanently and tho- roughly cured, at the Eye and Ear Institution. Senior Physician, P. MACDONNEL, M. D. Consulting Surgeon, W E. POPE, M. lt. C. S. The GUIDE to SELF CURE free for seven stamps. Not 20 patients in 1000 have been passed as uncured, although many were sufferers for thirty- five years. Consultation- rooms for all ranks. Hours 10 till 4. All letters to be addressed to WM. HILL, Esq., Secretary, Eye and Ear Institution, 27, Alfred- place, Bedford- square, London. D EAFNESS and NOISES in the HEAD.— INSTITUTION for the CURE of DEAFNESS, 23, Suffolk- street. Pall- mall, London.— Instant and permanent restoration of hearing guaranteed, without the use of ear- trumpets, instruments, or causing one moment's Inconveni- ence to the most aged or nervous sufferer. F. Ii. HOGIITON'S new and extraordinary discovery, by one consultation enables deaf persons of either sex to hear immediately with perfect ease the lowest whisper, and removes all singing in the ears. Hospital and private testimonials, and certificates from the most eminent Physicians and Surgeons in England, in whose presence deaf persons have been cured, and many hundreds of Srivate patients cured can be referred to. Hours of consulta- on, 11 till 4 every day. FRANCIS ROBERT HOGHTON, Member of the London Royal College of Surgeons, May 2, 1845; Licentiate of the Apothe- caries' Company, April 30, 1846. Just published, SELF- CURE of DEAFNESS, for country patients; a stop to empiricism, quackery, and exorbitant fees, sent on receipt of six stamps, free. Examination free. 23, Suffolk- street, Pall- mall ( S. W.) TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE.— FIVE A HUNDRED GUINEAS REWARD.— J. BENDING, of 439, Oxford- street ( late of King- street, Holborn), will give the above sum to any Chiropodist, or any person, who can produce a bona fide root of a corn taken from the human toot. It might be supposed, from the exorbitant charges of some chiropodists, that such things as roots to corns did exist. No such a thing: corns have no roots. But root- extractors, where they can impose, will find as many roots as their vic- tims will find guineas. J. B. hopes some one who professes to extract roots will bring him one, and have the above reward. Root- extracting is a gross imposition, To all who are suffer- ing from corns, bunions, bad nails, any pain or deformity of the feet produced by artificial causes, nad better apply to J. Bending, who will remove both cause and effect for a Fee of Five Shillings; no matter how many corns, the whole will be removed without pain. And after J. B.' s treatment, if any one can take the least particle in the shape of root or other- wise, without injury, such person shall receive the above reward. A chance for root- extractors 1 Read J. B.' s Treatise on the Feet, sent by post for six stamps. ^ ARSON'S original ANTI- CORROSION Vy' PAINT, specially patronised by the British and other Governments, tne Hon. East India Company, the principal Dock Companies, most public bodies, and by the nobility gentry, and clergy, for out- door work at their country seats. The Anti- Corrosion is particularly recommend ed as the mos durable out- door paint ever Invented for the preservation of every description of iron, wood, stone, brick, compo, cement, & c.. work, as has been proved by the practical test of upwards of sixty years, and by the numerous ( 700) testimonials in its favour, and which, from the rank and station in society of those who have given them, have never yet been equalled by anything of the kind hitherto brought before the public notice. Lists of colours, prices, together with a copy of the testimonials, will be sent on application to WALTER CARSON and SON, No. 9, Great Winchester- street Old Broad- street, Royal Exchange, London. No agents. All orders are particularly requested to be sent direct GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, USED IN THE KOYAL LAUNDRY, AND PEONOONCED BT HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to bo THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. S* ld by all Chandlers, Grocers, Ac. & c. BAKER'S PATENT IRON BEDSTEAD, surpassing all others, the largest stock in the world, and all made on the premises. Portable iron bedstead, 9s.; mat- tress, wool, 5s.; French bedstead, 14s. to 20s., 25s., 30s., 35s., 40s.: very handsome, brass- mounted, with canopy top, 2/. 10s, to 3/., 31. 10s., 41., 51., to 107. Feather beds, wool and horse- hair mattresses.— Show- rooms, 21, Portman- place, Edgeware- road; manufactory, 5, New Church- street. No other goods sold— bedsteads and bedding only. | Carvers | Carvers | Carvers 5 0 | Carvers 2 7 6 6 V. 11 U1 uilt- n, puuuv OUIIUIII^'., iiui. u, uuv| fu, ELECTRO- PLATE, COMPRISING Coffee Sets, in all the most approved anil el 1VTATTRASSES, WARRANTED NOT TO If A WEAR HOLLOW IN THE MIDDLE.— HEAL and SON have patented an Improvement in the manufacture o f Mattrasses, which prevents the material felting into a mass, as it does in all mattrasses made In the ordinary way. The PATENT MATTRASSES are made of the veiy best Wool and Horse- Hair only, are rather thicker than usual, and tho prices are but a trifle higher than other good Mattrasses. Their ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE of BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, and BEDROOM FURNITURE contains also the prices of their Patent Mattrasses, and is sent free by post— HEAL and SON, 1%, Tottenham- court- road ( W.) T^ URNITURE. — Illustrated Catalogue.-- - I- A new FURNISHING GUIDE, of a superior order, con- taining designs of furniture suitable to all classes, with refe- rence, number, and cost of each article. Also, the sum total for furnishing a villa or mansion of any magnitude can be had on application. No family ought to be without one. The increasing demand for information by persons about to fur- nish, from all parts of the United Kingdom, and the suburbs of the metropolis, have Induced Howitt and Co., at consi- derable cost to prepare this their new Furnishing Guide, which, on perusal, must be appreciated by the public. Being in character witli the high standing of the establishment It represents, and ornamental in finish, it may have a place on the drawing- room or library table.— HOWITT and Co., House Furnishers, Bedding and Carpet Manufacturers, 220, 227, 228, 229, 230, High Holborn. J? URN IS 11 YOUR HOUSE with the A BEST ARTICLES at DEANE S. Established A. D. 1700. DEANE'S TABLE CUTLERY has been celebrated for more than 150 years for quality and cheapness. The stock is extensive and complete, affording a choice suited to the taste and means of every purchaser. PRICES: Best Transparent Ivory— per doz. s. d. I per doz. s. d. I per pair. s. d. Table Knives 32 0 | Dessert ditto 27 0 | Carvers 10 6 Best ditto- Table Knives 28 0 J Dessert ditto 23 Fine ditto- Table Knives 22 0 | Dessert ditto 17 Good ditto- Table Knives 16 0 I Dessert ditto 12 Kitchen- Table Knives 10 0 | Dessert ditto 8 _ , Ladies' Scissors of the finest steel, the most finished work- manship, and in choice variety. Scissors in handsome cases, adapted for presents. Penknives and every description of pocket cutlery. Deane's Monument Razor has been 150 years before the public, and is a plain, thoroughly good Old English Razor Price 2s. Gd. DOMESTIC BATHS.— A large variety of Shower Baths of the most improved construction; also, Vapour, Hip, Plunging, Sponging, Nursery, and every description of Baths for domestic use. Deane's baths aro distinguished for their superior finish, strength of material, and great durability: while the prices are on that low scale for which their establishment has so long been celebrated. For illustrations and prices see their pamphlet on " Baths and Bathing," to be had gratuitously, on application. DRAWING- ROOM STOVES.— A large and handsome collection of bright stoves, for the drawing or dining room, embracing all the newest designs. DEANE, DRAY, and Co. have applied to these and other classes of register stoves patented improvements, economising the consumption of fuel, for which the highest testimonials have been given. Hot Air Stoves in new and ornamental patterns, with ascending or descending flues, suitable for churches, public buildings, halls, shops, Ac. Tea and , elegant silver patterns, Liqueur- stands, Cruets, Candlesticks, Cake- baskets, and every article usually produced in silver. CPOONS and FORKS.— Silver Pattern O Spoons and Forks.— All the newest and best designs of these cheap, useful, and elegant articles in Electro- Silvered and Deanean Plate. Prices of Electro- plated Spoons and Forks. Best 2nd Quality. Table Forks per doz. 38s. 31s. Table Spoons „ 40s. 33*. Dessert Forks „ 29s. 23s. Dessert Spoons „ 30s. 24s. Tea Spoons ,, 18s. 14s. Gd. Mustard and Salt, per pr., 3s. Sugar Bows, 3s. Gd. ( Opening to the Monument, London- bridge.) *** Send ror Deane's Furnishing List.— Free on application. BEDSTEADS, BATHS, AND LAMPS.— WILLIAM S. BURTON has SIX LARGE SHOW- ROOMS devoted exclusively to the SEPARATE DISPLAY of Lamps, Baths, and Metallic Bedsteads. The stock of each is at once the largest, newest, and most varied ever submitted to the public, and marked at prices proportionate with those that have tended to make his establishment the most distinguished in this country. Bedsteads, from 12s. 0d. to 127. 0s. each. Shower Baths, from 7s. Gd. to 5f. 12s. each. Lamps ( Moderateur), from.. 6s-. Od. to Gl. 6s. each. ( All other kinds at the same rate.) Pure Colza Oil 5s. per gallon. CUTLERY, WARRANTED.— The most varied Assortment of TABLE CUTLERY in the world, all warranted, is on SALE at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S, at prices that are remunerative only because of the largeness of the sales. 31- inch ivory- handled table- knives, with high shoulders, 12s. per dozen; desserts to match, 9s. Gd.; if to balance, 6c7. per dozen extra; carvers, 4s. 3d. per pair; larger sizes, from 19s. to 26s. per dozen; extra fine, ivory, 32s.; if with silver ferrules, 37s. to 50s.; white bone table knives, 7s. Gd. per dozen; desserts, 5s. Gd.; carvers, 2s. 3d. per pair; black horn table knives, 7s. Ad. per dozen; desserts, 6s.; carvers, 2s. Gd.; black wood- handled table knives and forks, fls. per dozen; table steels, from Is. each. The largest stock in existence of plated dessert knives and forks, in cases and otherwise, and of tho new plated fish- carvers. THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER.— The REAL NICKEL SILVER, Introduced twenty years ago by WILLIAM S. BURTON, when PLATED by the patent of Messrs. Elkington and Co., is beyond all comparison the very best article next to sterling silver that can be employed as such, either usefUlly or ornamentally, as bv no possible test can it be distinguished from real silver. J Fiddle or Thread or Old Silver Brunswick King's Pattern. Pattern. Pattern. Table Spoons and Forks, per doz. 38s 48s 60*. Dessert ditto and ditto 30s 35s 42s. Tea ditto 18s 24s 30s. Tea and coffee sets, cruet and liqueur frames, waiters, can- dlesticks, . fee., at proportionate prices. All kinds of replatlng done bv the patent process. CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED. Fiddle. Thread. King's. Table Spoons and Forks, per doz. 12s 28s, 30s. Dessert ditto aud ditto 10s 21s 25s. Tea ditto 5s. lis 12s. In these premises, formed of EIGHT HOUSES, is on show the most magnificent stock of GENERAL HOUSE IRON- MONGERY, with Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths, Brushes, Turnery, Clocks, Candelabra, Lamps, Gase- liers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Bedding, and Bed- hangings, so arranged in Sixteen Large Showrooms, as to afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of goods that can- not be hoped for elsewhere. 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In addition to a Memoir of Mr. Garrett, the number contains fUll rejvorts of the nroeeedltigs of the Royal Agricultural Society, of the Central banners' Club, of the West of England Society* Mooting at Newton, and a variety of other papers supplied bv practical farmers, men of science, and others directly Inte- rested In the pursuit. Price 2s. Office, 210, Strand; and by order of all Booksellers. rpUK SPOUTING KEY 1EW.— The Derby A NuinU- r.— The SPORTING REVIEW, for July, IR em- bellished with highly- finished engravings on steel of Blink Bonny, winner of the Derby and Oaks; and her jockey, John Charlton, in the green and straw colour Both plates, from paintings by Harry Hall, of Newmarket, are accompanied with full particulars, ]> edigree, andperfonnances of the mare: and JI memoir of her rider liy " Cantor." The number has also a shooting subject alter the Younger Herring; and contribu- tions from the most eminent and practical si Rating writers of the day. Price 2.*. 6d. Office, 24ft, Strand, London; and by order of all Booksellers. WASHING MACHINES.— J. SHARP, * * Manufacturer of Washing, " Wringing, antl Mangling Machines, on the most improved prluclplo and workmanship. — Drawings and Lists of prices setit free on application to JOHN SitARr, Jncqtmrd Works, Gordon- street, Bradford, Yorkshire. WANTS ANDVACANCIES. AGENTLEMAN about thirty years of age, thoroughly acquainted with surveying and accounts, and who lias until recently held a similar SITUATION, wishes to be appointed AGENT or STEWARD to a nobleman or gentleman or large landed property. References of the first respectability can be given.— Address " W. H.," Post- office, Maidstone, Kent p WANTED, a SITUATION as GAME- • * KEEPER, by a person aged 37, who understands his business in all its branches, andean have a good character from his present employer.— Addres " AB.," South Cave Castle, Yorksher. . WANTED, a SITUATION as * * KEEPER, by a man 40 years of age, and w A GAME- HH^ HVHH^ HHHmH who a reference from his last employer, in whose service he has been for the last seven years. He perfectly understands the rearing of game and the duties of his office in ail its branches.— Apply, by letter, post- paid, to " W. B.," FIELD Office, Essex- street, Strand. CAVALRY OFFICER wishes to find a good SITUATION for an experienced GROOM, bavin": himself no further use for him. He can highly recom- mend him in every respect.— Apply, by letter, ' "" " " WIndham Club, St. James's- square, London. \\ T ANTED, a Young Man, as SECOND * " GROOM and SECOND HORSEMAN. — Address, stating wages, weight, and every particular, to L. G. ASUE- CROFT, Cirencester. None need apply but those who cau be well recommended for honesty, steadiness, and sobriety, and who have been used to such a situatioiL ALADY, aged 40 ( the widow of a pro- fessional man), with a small annuity, wishes to SUPERINTEND the DOMESTIC ARRANGEMENTS of a gentleman's establishment. Unexceptional references given and required.— Apply to " W. W. R., care of Mr. Wilkinson, hatter, 80, Strand. RPO NOBLEMEN and GENTLEMEN.— 8- GARDENER THOMAS AMYS, age32, married; now disengaged; possesses a thorough practical knowledge of forcing pines, vines, peaches, melons, Arc., and the growing of fruits and plants for exhibition ; also the laying out of gardens and pleasure- grounds, the erection of hothouses, < fec. Can be highly recommended by the gentleman he has served for the last six years. No single- handed place accepted.— THOMAS AMYS, Alverthorpc, Wakefield. GUNS, FISHING TACKLE, & c. UNS.— WANTED, a second- hand, first- " X class DOUBLE BARREL, or a PAIR of GUNS, 13 or 14 gauge.— State weight, length of barrels, with particulars, to " ( I. <_'.," Box 823, Post- office, Manchester. UNS.— For SALE, a very superior * SINGLE- BARREL GUN, by Wanton and Moore; and a DOUBLE- BARREL by Purdey— both nearly new.— May be seen at SMITH'S Library, 4$, Edwards- street, Portman- squnre ( W.) SECOND- HAND GUNS by first- ciass O makers at BAKER'S GUN MANUFACTORY, 88, Fleet- street.— Broech- loading Guns, Rifles, Revolving Pistols. The largest assortment of gun- tackle and ammunition in the trade. ly/ TESSRS. PATON and WALSH, beg to IT I_ state that the price of their new NIPPLE PRIMER is 5s. without the cap- holder, and 10s. with it.— 44, George- street, PertlL •- WILLIAM GOLDING respectfully • * informs noblemen and gentleman that he has reduced tho price of his CENTRE- FIRING DOUBLE GUNS, so well known to many leading sportsmen, to 45/., and begs to solicit their early orders.— Office, 3, Mount- row, Davies- street. THOMAS TURNER, 3, Middle- row, JL Reading, is now manufacturing FIRST- CLASS GUNS ( which cannot be surpassed) for the ensuing season. Those gentlemen requiring guns or repairs of any kind would oblige by giving early orders, to which every attention shall be paid. FI UNS, RIFLES, and REVOLVERS, VX second- hand, by every known maker.— E. WHISTLER begs to inform his numerous sporting friends that he has a first- rate lot of the above, and will take old guns and every description of odds and ends in exchange— 11, Strand, Trafalgar- square. 1 > REE CII - LOADERS, upon the most im- proved principle, which for strength and closeness of shooting cannot bo surpassed, manufactured by J, li LANCII and SON, 29, Gracechurch- street A large stock of Revolvers, suited for Officers proceeding to India and China. REVOLVERS- ADAMS— REVOLVERS, with recent patented improvements, are now exclu- sively adopted by Her . Majesty's War Department.— To be had of all Gun- makers.— Sole Manufacturers, the London Armoury Company ( Limited). ROBERT ADAMS, Manager. WGREENER, First. Exhibitor in GUNS • in 1851, in 1853 at New York, and again first in Paris in 1855, is reducing his STOCK of DOUBLE and SINGLE GUNS, at 42, Ely- place, Holborn, London. Purchasers will find it their interest to inspect the same, as for quality, shoot- ing powers, and moderation in price, they are certainly un- equalled. B rpo SPORTSMEN.— PATENT BREECH- - 1- LOADING GUN, considered the most perfect yet introduced. Double- barrelled Rifles which for portability and price only require to IMJ known to recommend themselves, and which can bo well tried before purchasing. Wan- anted Air Guns for shot and ball. Estimates for a supply of arms necessary for a gentleman's yacht. — HENRY TATIIAM, Gunmaker and Sword Cutler, 37, Cliaring- cross, next to tho A dmi ralty. Established 1800. GLASGOW.— J. D. DOUGALL, 23, Gordon- street, continues to executc orders for the highest class of RIFLES and FOWLING PIECES with the same unrendtting attention ( joined to a perfect knowledge of what makes a gun really deadly in the field) which has gained him the patronage of many of the most experienced sportsmen of the day. His high reputation for first- rate work will be more than maintained. He is also now prepared to make Breech- loaders to order. Ammunition and all equipments of best quality. REECH - LOADING FO WLING- P1ECES and DOUBLE RIFLES, to load at the breech, with cartridges containing the entire cliarge— powder, lead, and primer. " The quickness of loading is wonderful- the killing distance is greater than with my old double." Pur- chasers may select from upwards of 100 now in forward state and in course of finishing to order. Gentlemen may suit themselves perfectly in the weight, length, bend of stock, calibre, < fcc.; and we guarantee an ample supply of cartridges whenever required.— REILLY, Gun- maker, 502," New Oxford- street GUNS. — WILLIAMS and POWELL, GUN AND PISTOL MAKERS, No. 25, SOUTH CASTLE STREET, LIVERPOOL ( Established 1780), Owing to the great Increase in their business, have been com- pelled to extend their premises and increase their stock, now one of the largest in the kingdom, and suitable for emigrants to all parts of the world, embracing every recent improve- ment in brccch- loading and revolving fireanns, to which ther respectfully Invite inspection; also of their PATENT PL ATI N A- Ll N ED BREECH, which stands so high in the estimation of all who have tried them, preventing all corrosion and giving increased strength where it is most required. Messrs. W. and P. also take this opportunity of thanking the nobility and gentry for the very liberal patronage they have enjoyed, which has enabled them to prove beyond a doubt the* usefulness of the above invention, and convince purchasers that their guns are equal in every respect to the nest London make. Thev also beg to assure their friends and patrons that nothing shall be wanting on their part to merit a continuance of their esteemed favours. N. B. Wholesale dealers In Gunpowder for home and abroad, and eveiy variety of sporting ammunition. npO ANGLERS.—' The PECTORAL FIN * and the ARCHIMEDEAN MINNOW, invented and manufactured by FREDERICK ALLIES, South- parade, Wor- cester, and registered by Act of Parliament. Price:— Salmon size, 5s. each; pike, 5s. each: large trout size, 3.?.; small trout, 2s. ad.; perch size, 2. s\ ( id. Anglers and the trade punctually supplied, by post or railway, on receipt of cash to the amount. Rods, lines, flics, & c., forwarded to order.— Apply to the in- ventor, FREDERICK ALLIES, South Parade, Worcester. rro A KGL ERS. — J. B E R N ARD^ A 4, Church- place, by St. James's Church, Piccadilij', begs to inform the nobility and gentlemen anglers that he has now on sale an extensive stock of every description of Salmon, Trout, Pike, and other FISHING- RODS, of very superior qua- litv. The whole made on tho premises under his inspection. Every variety of Salmon and Trout FLIES, of approved patterns and superior workmanship, adapted for English, Scotch, Irish, American, and Continental Fishing. Also, a New FLY BOOK, of an improved material; and al kinds of Gut, Winches, Lines, Artificial Baits, < fcc. « fcc. G< 2utleuaen instructed in the art of Fly- making. The New American Baits. TO ANGLERS. — Before purchasing FISHING TACKLE of any description send to S AMUEL WARREN, the Inventor of the DERBY TROUT- KILLER, for catalogue of prices, patterns of lines, « fcc., post free. The Derby Trout- killer, 2s. post free— SAMUEL WARREN, 12, St. Peter's- street, Derby. RPO ANGLERS.— Messrs. EATON and DELLER, 6 and 7, Crooked- lane, London- bridge, Manufacturers of First- class Salmon and Trout Rods, and every description of Fishing Tackle, beg to call the attention of Salmon fMshers to their REGISTERED IMPROVEMENT in the SPRING W1NCI1 HANDLE.— Salmon and Trout Flies to every pattern. ^ THAMES FISHERS should procure from A ALFRED and SON the best LIGHT CANE ItOAUH RODS, spinning and barbel rods; Alfred's new barbel tackle, spoon and otter baits for trout, pike, and perch, from Is. Gd. and 2s. each; Alfred's pectoral spinning minnows for trout, 3s. Gd. each, mounted with gut and swivel; Alfred's Marlow crows, the best flies for chub, 4s. per dozen, made by Alfred and Son, only makers of the celebrated trout flies the " Wel- lington," " Emperor," and " Canton cocktail," 2s. Gd. per dozen. Alfred's " Views on tho Thames," price 10s. plain, 15s. coloured 54, Moorgate- street, London. A NGLING in IRELAND.— JOHN XI. WEEKES and SON, Fishing Tackle Manufacturers, 27, Essex- quay, Dublin, beg respectfully to inform the lovers of angling visiting Ireland, that we have on hand the largest and most superior stock of FISHING TACKLE, comprising every article the angler can require. From our long experience, both as anglers and manufacturers, we can recommend the tackle best adapted for the various lakes and rivers in Ireland, so as to insure the angler every success. Salmon, lake trout, and pike rods, wheel lines, & c., Ac., in great variety. J. W. ami Son have newly tied a superior stock of salmon, lake, and white trout flies, alter the most killing patterns, fin; angling in the north, west, and sonth of of Ireland— N. B. Foreign and country orders punctually attended to. Small articles can be safely transmitted bv post to any part of the kingdom, on receipt of a post- ofllce order, postage stamps, or otherwise— By authority to supply Licences to Fish through Ireland, duty, IDs. PERCUSSION CAPS.— S. WALKER • I and Co.' s PATENT DOUBLE WATERPROOF and CENTRAL FIRE CAPS may be had of all respectable Giul- inakers, and wholesale at the works, 12, Legge- strect, Bir- mingham. ELEY'S SPORTING AMMUNITION.— Double Waterproof Central Fire Caps, Wire Cartridges for killing game at long distances, Chemically- prepared Gun- wadding, to prevent the barrel from leading; Cartridges for Needle- Rifles, Breech- loading Guns, & c., and every description of Sporting Ammunition. ELEY, BROTHERS. Manufacturers. London. UNPOWDER.— Sportsmen are particu- VJ larly invited to trv the MARESFIELD PATENT SPORTING GUNPOWDER, manufactured by the new patent process, which produces a very considerable increase of its strength. The Company, employing all their materials of the very best description and having effected other im- provements in the make of their stock for the present season, confidently recommend their various Powders to the sporting world as not to be excelled for strength and cleanness. Their best Powders are now being sent out in the Company's new coloured japanned- flask canisters.— Apply to all retail dealers, or at the Company's Offices, 37, King William- street ( E. C.) TO GUNMAKERS.— To be DISPOSED OF, an old- established well- known increasing BUSI- NESS, in an excellent market town; the stock is of a first- class description. For a person with moderate capital this is an opportunity seldom met with.— For all particulars apply to " E. L." ( 1287), FIELD Office, 2 to 5, Essex- street, Strand, London ( W. C.) HOTELS FOR SPORTSMEN AND T0UKISTS. TOHNSTON's FAMILY & COMMERCIAL • " TEMPERANCE HOTELS, 20, WATERLOO- PACE, EDINBURGH, " one of the flnest in Britain." BALLOCH HOTEL, foot of LOCH- LOMOND. JOHN MITCHELL, late of Glasgow, Proprietor.— The above Hotel lias been entirely refurnished in a most comfortable style. Posting in till its departments. Boats with experienced boatmen for the lake. I MPERIAL HOTEL, BALLINA.- — N. FLYNN, proprietor, begs to infonn the nobility ot the United Kingdom that he has got up his hotel in a superior style for the special accommodation or sporting gentlemen P. S. Attached are two water- closets. SALUTATION HOTEL, Perth. JOHN O KENNEDY, Proprietor.— Visitors will find the above extensive Establishment most advantageous either for busi- ness or pleasure. An omnibus from the hotel waits the arrival of the different trains, < fcc., arriving at and departing from Perth.— Posting in all Its branches. " CASHING, Mallwyd, Montgomeryshire.— X The RIVER DOVEY is now strictly preserved, and abounds with salmon, sewin, and trout Parties staving at the PENIARTH ARMS IlOTEL may have permission to angle upon application to the proprietor Mr. ROWLANDS. There is also good lake fishing within five miles of the house. The Engineer coach goes via Malhvyd every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from Oswestry station. TJOYAL HOTEL, BALLINA, MAYO.— JLt } ir. ROBT. WHITESIDE, the Proprietor of this old- established hotel, is now completing his alterations and em- bellishments so as to render it the most comfortable temporary residence for noblemen, families, tourists, travellers, < fcc. Every department is under his personal superintendence. A good posting establishment is added: charges moderate, with p unctnal attendance.— Juno 2,1857. nno TOURISTS and ANGLERS.— The i DOUGLAS ARMS HOTEL, six miles from Bangor railway- station, North Wales. The hotel is situated on the banks of the river Ogwan, at the entrance of the Grand Pass of Nant Francon; is fitted with hot, cold, and shower baths; and is the nearest hotel to the celebrated Ogwan Lake, upon which the proprietor lias the privilege of keeping boats for aii'- rlintr.— J. HCGIIES. Proprietor. NTHE WYE.— SALMON and TROUT 1 FISHING.— JOHN DAVIES, of the LION HOTEL, BUILTH, begs to inform the public that visitors at his hotel have the exclusive right of fishing on upwards of four miles of the river Wye, abounding in first- rate salmon catches. The trout- fishing in the neighbourhood is excellent. Tourists would be delighted with the scenery— N. B. Coaches from all parts daily. EDINBURGH.— THE CLARENDON HOTEL, 104, Princes- street, Edinburgh— The situation of this Hotel is one of the flnest in town, commanding views of West Princes- street Gardens, Castle, and Pentland Iiills. The suites of rooms are handsome and well arranged. The coffee- room is large and handsome, while the bedroom accommodation is much enlarged, and in point of ventilation and comfort cannot be surpassed anywhere. There is a first- class cook kept. The wines and liquors of the best. 130YAL HOTEL, KIRKBY LONSDALE. l i — Tourists passing through this delightful neighbour- hood, abounding, as it does, in rich and enchanting scenery ( also excellent trout- fishing), to the Lakes, Yorkshire Caves, or otherwise, will find combined in this commodious estab- lishment the comforts of a private home and the advantages of a first- rate hotel, with moderate charges. Carriages, flys, & c., on the shortest notice; choice wines and spirits; excellent stabling and lock- up coach- houses. — JOSEPH AIREY DAWSON, Proprietor. ' THE TORC VIEW HOTEL, Killarney, is situated near the Southern Shore of the Lower Lake, and being on a picturesque eminence, commands by far the best views of any house near the lakes. The charges are the most moderate of any first- class hotel in this locality. An omnibus from the hotel awaits the arrival of each train, and conveys visitors to and from the hotel free of charge. Special arrange- ments can be made for visitors intending to remain for a week or more by applying to the Proprietor, 1. HURLEY. Horses, cars, carnages, ponies, and boats, at fixed moderate rates. T YNMOUTH, North Devon.- JONES'S J ^ LYNDALE HOTEL offers unrivalled accommodation to the Tourist and Sportsman, it is a new house, fitted with every requisite, and most romantically situated at the junction of the vallies of the East ami West Lyn, ami within live minutes' walk of the sea. To the Sportsman it offers peculiar attractions— the far- famed red deer cover of Brendon being within two miles, and a beautiful trout stream can be reached in a few minutes from the house. Posting in all its depart- ments. Extensive stabling for accommodation of hunters, and lock- up coach- houses. THE VALE of LLANGOLLEN.— Families and Tourists visiting this delightful Vale are respectfully informed that for excellence of accommodation and moderate charges the KING'S HEAD ROYAL HOTEL will be found second to none in North Wales. All servants charged in tire bill. The Royal Hotel Omnibus leaves tlie Llangollen- road Station ( on the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway) fur Llan- gollen daily ( Sundays excepted) at it. 22 a. m., 1L5 a. m., 3.10 p. m., and C. 25 p. m. Private cars uiay be had, Oy oixU'r only, tut a charge of 2s. Gd. from the station to Llangollen. THOMAS DA VIES, Proprietor, TPDINBURGH.— Rampling's WATERLOO j- j HOTEL ( opposite tho General Post- office), Waterloo- place.— Strangers and others visiting Edinburgh will flnd that lor situation, comfort, and accommodation, combined with moderate charges, this elegant and extensive establishment ( which was built expressly for an hotel, at an expense of un- wards of 30,000?.), is unequalled in the city. TliVwlnes and cumne are of the flrst quality. Commodious and elegant cofiee- room, large and Well- ventilated smoking- room, suites ot apartments, Ac. A moderate, fixed charge for servants. The large room in connection witli the Hotel, comfortably seated fcr 1000 persons, may be had for exhibitions, concerts, and by the week or month. HARTOPP ARMS LAKE HOTEL, WATERVILLE, Cahirciveen, County Kerry _ THOMAS O RIELLY respectfully begs to Intimate to tourists, anglers, Ac. Arc., that the above commodious anil beautifully- situated hotel continues open forthe reception of visi tors. The world- renowned fame of waterville as a fishing and sporting district— of its beautiful and picturesque scenery— and of its many resources for general amusement, render any comment superfluous further than the assurance that the " Hartopp Arms Lake Hotel" is conducted on the unvarying principle of lirst- class accommodation with moderate charges. Boats on tho lake or bay provided at a moment's notice. Sea- bathing in the bay.— Detailed information may be had of Mr. WM. ASHTON HAOKKTT, Fishing Tackle Manufacturer, Patrick- street, Cork F^ IBB'S HOTEL, STIRLING.— Stirling, V^ the Trossachs, Loch Katrine, and Loch Lomond — Tourists visiting Stirling and the Highlands will flnd that for sit uation, comtbrt, and accommodation, combined with mode- rate charges, this extensive establishment is unequalled In the town. Suites of apartments, < tec. Commodious and elegant coffee- rooms for ladies and gentlemen. Posting in all its de- partments. An omnibus belonging to the hotel waits the arrival of the different trains and steamers to convey passen- gers and their luggage to the hoteL Gibb's Hotel is directly opposite the Post- office, and within five minutes' walk of the ancient Castle of Stirling, the railway- station, and steam- wharf. A note per post the day previous, addressed D. CAMPBELL, Gibb's notel, Stirling, apartments, post- horses, carriages of any description, or seats in the different coaches, will be secured This is the only hotel in Stirling where coaches leave in connection with M'Gregor's Hotel, Callander, and Trossachs— Coaches to the Trossachs daily at 8.45 a m. and 4 p. m.— Gibb's Hotel, Stirling, June 17,18.^ 7. A RGYLL ARMS HOTEL, INTERARY.— This well- known and extensive Hotel combines every advantage and accommodation to be met with in first- class, establishments. Visitors have the privilege of walking and driving through the beautiful policies of his Grace the Duke of Argyll, under the direction of a guide N. B. The Culinary Department receives every attention; while the Wines and Spirits, <$ cc., will be found of first- class quality, and the charge for which will contrast favourably with similar establish- ments. The Posting Department will be found in a most efficient state, and conducted in a superior manner, with good horses, and careful, steady drivers. The Tarbert and Oban coaches arrive at and depart from the Hotel daily. Orders for post horses and coach seats, & c., puntually at- tended^ ti).^ ^ noderate fixed charge for servants is put in the Argyll Arms Hotel, Inverary, 28th May 1857. KILLARNEY.— LAKE HOTEL, CASTLELOUGH ( late Cotter's), JAMES PFEE, Proprietor— The Lake Hotel, situate 011 the beau- JylKES of COFFJ , tiful Bay of Castlelough, in the Lower Lake, commands the most enchanting views of tho lakes, the islands, and the mountain scenery of Killamcy. The sitting- rooms and bed- rooms face the Lake— the waters of which wash beneath the windows— and three minutes' preparation sends the tourist from liis bedroom away on the waters or the hills. Boats and vehicles qf every description, with ponies for mountain excur- sions, supplied at a moment's notice. The servants, boatmen, and drivers, are exceedingly temperate and well- conducted. All orders executed with the utmost despatch, and no pains spared by the proprietor to insure in every respect the comfort of visitors. The Lake Hotel Omnibus is always in attendance to convey visitors to and from the HoteL The cars to and from Gleri- gariffe call daily at the Lake Hotel, N. B. The Bay of Castlelough affords excellent Trout and Salmon Fishing. CAUTION TO TOURISTS.— The proprietor of the " Royal Vic- toria Hotel " having lately inscribed the title " Lake " Hotel" on his omnibus, and several visitors having been misled by such inscription, I beg to apprise tourists that the ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL is not " THE LAKE HOTEL." JAMES COFFEE, Proprietor, LAKE HOTEL. RKBAN and INVERARY COACHES.— V/ Loch Lomond to Oban by Tarbert, Glencroe, Lochfyne and Inverary, Dalmally, Loch Awe and Loch Etive, Taynuilt, Connel and Dunstaffnage, & c. & c. The coaches by this, tho finest land route in Scotland, will commence for the season about the 20tli of June, leaving the Argyle Hotel, Inverary, and the Caledonian Hotel, Oban, every morning at 9 o'clock. RNILE INVERARY & TARBET COACH JL will commence running for the season about the 20th June, leaving the Argyle Anns Hotel, Inverary, every lawful day at 7$ a. 111., arriving at Tarbet Hotel, Loch LouKind, about lli a. m., in time for the Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine steamers; leaving Tarbet Hotel for Inverary the same after- noon, at Si, arriving at Inverary about 7$ p. m. Parties tra- velling by this coach will have an opportunity of securing seats for the following morning by the Oban coach, and also by the Glasgow steamers, as they may feel inclined. Seat secured, and all information given, at the Tarbet Hotel, Loch Lomond, and at the Argyle Arms Hotel, Inverary.— The Inverary and Tarbet Coach Company, May 28,1857. D UNKELD and INVERNESS ROYAL MAIL.— FAST FOUR- HORSE COACH. FromDunkeld at 12 noon, on the arrival of the ( 8. 45 P. M.) London mail at 11 35 A. M. From Inverness at 5 A. M., arriving in Dunkeld in time Jbr the 5 P. M. mail train for the south. The above route is the shortest and most direct from London* Edinburgh, or Glasgow to Inverness. Seats secured and parcels booked at the Royal Mail Coach Office, Fisher's Royal Hotel, and at the Athole Arms Hotek Dunkeld— lioyal Mail and General Coach Office, Fisher's. Royal Hotel, Dunkeld, Feb. 17, 1857. DO YOU WANT LUXURIANT HAIR, WHISKERS, & c. ?— ROSALIE COUPELLE'S CRIN- UTRIAltis guaranteed to produce whiskers, moustacliios, < fcc., in a few weeks, and restore the hair in baldness from whatever cause, strengthen it when weak, prevent its falling off, and effectually check greyness in all its stages. For the nursery it is recommended by upwards of 100 physicians, for promoting a fine healthy head of hair, and averting baldness in alter years. Sold by all chemists, price 2s., or sent post- free on receipt of 24 penny stamps, by Miss COUPELLE, O'J, Castle- street, Newman- street, Oxford- street, London. Mrs. Carter writes: " My head, which was bald, is now covered with new hair." Serjeant Craven : " Through using it I have an excellent moustache." Mr. Yates: " The young man has now a good pah- of whiskers. I want two packets for other customers." GRATIS! GRATIS! GRATIS! The three hundredth thousand, greatly improved, 77VERY MAN HIS OWN DOCTOR. A J—^ popular guide to health, with dietary rules and prescrip- tions for the self cure of the most prevalent diseases. Bv an eminent physician. An entirely new edition, greatly enlarged and amplified. Sent free by post on receipt of four penny |> 08t stamps by Mr. LAWES, Medical Bookseller, 14, Iland- court, Holborn, London. " To all our readers we can recommend this book as an unerring guide."— Era. " Being written by a clever general practitioner, its advice is sound and reliable."— Times. " The young especially may learn many a good lesson from its pages."— Bolton Mercury. " Written by a man who practises what he preaches."— Evening Sun. " To the maiTicd and unmarried we particularly recommend this work, as it contains information sought in vain from other sources. "—^ 4 tlas. KNOW THYSELF I - The secret Art of discovering the true character of individuals, from the peculiarities of their handwriting, has long been practised by MARIE COUPELLE, with astonishing success. Her start- ling delineations are both full and detailed, differing from any- thing hitherto attempted. All ]> ersons wishing to " know themselves," or any friend in whom thev are interested, must send a specimen of their writing, stating'sex and age. inclosing 13 penny post stamps, to Miss COUPELLE, 09, Castle- street, Oxford- street, London, and they will receive, in a few davs, a minute detail of the mental and moral qualities, talents, tastes, affections, virtues, & c., of the writer, with many other tliiugs hitherto unsuspected. " I am pleased with the accurate description you have given of myself'— Miss Jones. j> UPTURES EFFECTUALLY CURED At) WITHOUT a TRUSS.— Dr. BARKER'S celebrated REMEDY is protected by three patents, of England, France, and Vienna; and, from its great success in private practice, is now made known as a public duty through the medium of the press. In every case of single or double rupture, in either sex, of a. ny age, however bad or long standing, it is equally applicable, effecting a cure in a few days, without inconve- nience, and will be hailed as a boon by all' who have been tor- tured with trusses. Sent post- free to anv part of the world, with instructions for use, on receipt of 10. s\ Gd. bv post- office order, or stamps, by CHARLES BARKER, M. D., 10, Brook- street, Holborn, London.— Any infringement of this triple patent will be proceeded against, and restrained by injunction of the Lord High Chancellor, MARCH 28, 1 8 5 7 .] THE FIELD, THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S NEWSPAPER. 207 THE FARM. r* ALDER- VALE~ AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.— Till! NINETEENTH ANNUAL SHOW ot cuttle, horses, pigs, poultry, pigeons, robhlts, Ac., will take place at Halifax, oil Saturday, mh August, lSi,. Lists of prizes, forms of entry, Ac., may be had 011 application to WILLIAM IRVINE, Secretary, Holmflelcl, Halifax, rth July, 1857. COWERBY- BRIDGE PIG & POULTRY O ASSOCIATION— Tlie FOURTH ANNUAL EXHI- I1ITION of Stock will be held on the grounds ot John Radclltle, Esq.. Allan House, on Friday, September « h, 1857. Schedules of I'riaes, Ac., may be had 011 application to the Hon. Sec., and Mr. Stott, Treasurer, on or after July 29. Entries to closc August 211 „„„„ „ FREDERICK DYSON, Hon. Sec. Sowerby- hridge, July 8,1857. VORKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL • I SOCIETY.— THE GREAT ANNUAL SHOW will be hold at ttie City of York on Wednesday and Thursday, tho 5th aud < lth of August next. Tho entry closes on the 22nd July. N. H An annual subscription of 20 » . entitles a member to exhibit an unlimited number ot stock, to view all the exhibi- tions, and to receive the society's publications free of charge. JOHN 11ANNAM, Secretary. Kirk Heighten, Wctherby, July 1st, 1857. OELBY, TADCASTER, and MARKET lO WF. IOHTON DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCI- ATION The Committee beg to acquaint the public that the ANNUAL SHOW of this Association will beheld at Selby, on Thursday, the 16th July Inst. The entry of stock for the various prizes is numerous, that of horses being about .100 head. This show Is worthy the attention of breeders of and dealers In horses, cattle, sheep, Jtc. Ac. Arrangements are being made with the railway companies, for the conveyance of visitors to the show, at a faro and a sixth.— Selby, July 8. s iALISBURY MEETING OF ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. NOTICE STAND No, 79. WOODS, Suffolk Iron Works, Stowmarkct. THE GRICULTURAL PUPIL.— A Norfolk mftn, forming over eight hundred acres, chiefly arable land, growing good roots, has a VACANCY— Apply " T. 0.," Jeary s News Office, Norwich. A TICE.— WM. PICKF0RD and CO. ( late Odams, Plekford, and Keen, of sfl, Leadenhall- streetl. having removed to 15, Mark- lane, are now supplying A It'll KICIAI. MANURES ofthe best quality, LINSEED and liAl'E CAKES, .( sc., at lowest prices. ( See Manure Report In this paper.) WM. PICKFORO and Co., 15, Mark- lane, Lon- don ( E C.) rpURNIP SOWING. — SUPER- PHOS- * PHAtE of LIME of best quality, ready for immediate delivcrv. WM. PICKF0R1) aud CO., 15. Mark- lane, London ( established 1849.) A liberal allowance to dealers. A RTIFICIAL MANURES— W. - TV SHEARMAN supplies POWERFULLY CONCEIT. TRATED ANIMAL MANURES, warranted genuine, (;'. per ton. Also, received a consignment of tlie celebrated Haliia Uunna, which is confidently recommended for green crops, 8/. iter ton.— 4, Trafalgar- square, London. ESTABLISHED 1811 rpURNIP MANURE.— This valuable ferti- User has boon used for the last twelve years with great success by most of tho eminent agriculturists through- out England, and stands unrivalled in the weight and quality ofthe bulbs which it produces; it is besides especially beneficial to the Grain Crops which follow, while Clover is rarely found to fail after the first application. Some of the crops produced by this manure last year weighed upwards of 30 tons per acre. POTATO, GRASS, BARLEY, CLOVER, and WHEAT MANURES: also Bone, ( Juano, and Super- pliosphate of Lime, warranted ofthe best quality. Apply to 11. and T. PROCTOR, Cathay, Bristol; PROCTOR and RYLANI). Birmingham, Edmondscote, Warwick, and Saltney, note Chester. N. B.— A Pamphlet, on " Manures, their Properties and Ap- plication," forwarded on receipt of twelve postage stamps. CIGMA'S NEW SYSTEM of PLANTING O (} RA IN, Is., at all railway stations. Persons who intend adopting this system next autumn should communicate at once with the Agent, Mr. C. POWELL. AS the demand for Corn Planters is very heavy, and orders can only be executed in their turn, many persons may have to wait six or eight weeks. Five- row Depositors, .'}/. as*.; made to any size. Slguuv's DROW- Share Steel Hoes, from a6d. A prospectus sent. Machines may be soen at Messrs. BURGESS and KEY'S, 95, Newgate- street; Messrs. LAWSON's, 27, Groat George- street, W estminster; and Messrs. MEAD and POWELL, Railway Arcade, London- bridge Station. Sigina's Pamphlet, Third Edition, 12 postage- stamps; a packet of Aphis Powder ( for the destruction of plant vermin), 8 postage stamps— sent to Mr. C. POWELL, Ilurstgreen, Sussex. *** These implements will be exhibited at Salislmrv. A GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. purchasers - will find the largest STOCK on SALE at the Baker- street Bazaar, London, the manufacturers exhibiting free their various IMPLEMENTS, as at tho Cattle Show, affording a selection for farm, garden, and dairy, from Messrs. Garrett, Howard, Hornsby, Ransome and Sims. Richmond and Chandler, Samuelson, Smith and Ashoy, Williams, Bar- rett, Exall, and Andrewes, Crossklll, Coleman, Cambridge, < fto., and all the other principal makers, delivered and charged the same as if ordered from the works. rpo the AGRICULTURAL PUBLIC.— * PRIZE HAYMAKING MACHINES and HORSE- Olod- RAKES, Hav. Harvest, and Liquid Manure Carts, CI Crushers, Field Rollers, Ploughs, Harrows, Scarifiers, Cultiva- tors, Horse Hoes, CliafT- cutters, Oat, Bean, and Four Mills, Lawn- mowing Machines, & c. & c. The largest collection in the kingdom, from the factories of all the best makers, whose prices, In plain figures, are upon each article. Clayton, Sliut- tleworth, and Co.' s Portable Steam- engines and Thrashing- machines arc now in stock Agricultural Department, Baker- * * JOHN HANES, Manager. street Bazaar, London. OICK CLOTHS, with Poles, & c., complete, • both new and second- hand.— A large quantity of canvass intended for the Crimea has been made Into Rick Cloths, to be sold as second- hand at greatly reduced prices. A List for- warded by post— Address in full, B KN JAM IN EDGINGTON, Duke street, Southwark, opposite the Brighton Railway. rpHORLErS FOOD for A CATTLE, as usod in Her Majesty's Stables, and also on His Royal Highness Prince Albert's farm, Windsor. Pronounced by every one who has tried it upon HORSES, COWS, SHEEP, and PIGS, to be I lie greatest discovery ofthe age. The following are a few ofthe many testimonials recently received:— From Mr. JAMES BREBNER, Steward to His ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT. " Norfolk Farm, Windsor Great Park, May 0,1& 57. " SIR,— In reply to yours respecting Thorley's Food for Cattle, I beg to say I have used It for tho last Ave months on horses and boasts, and find it answer beyond my expecta- tions. Through using it on my saddle liorse I nave been enabled to reduce his ordinary food half a truss of hay and half a bushel of oats per week, and can testify that he has gained very much in condition. I am trying it on other stock and everything is answering very well, and in a short time will be able to give you the results. 1 ours truly, " J. Thorley, Esq. " JAMESBREBNER." From Sir JOHN ANDREW CATHCART, Bart. " Cooper's IIlll, Chcrtsev, May 9, 1857. " SIR,—. 1 have used ' Thorley's' Food for " Cattle for three months, both for horses and cattle, and find that it has an extraordinary effect in producing condition and keeping them in a healthy state. " JOHN ANDREW CATIICART." " P. S. I shall bo much obliged by you sending ine another cask." From Sir DAVID CUNYNGHAME, Bart " Cambusmore, by Stirling, January 13.1857. " Sir David Cunynghame begs to send Mr. Joseph Thorley 2/. IDs. for a cask of his food. The cows thrive and do well upon It, and tho pigs have improved already wonderfully. Please acknowledge the receipt of P. O. Order. " DAVID T. CUNYNGHAME." Sold hi Cases containing 448 Packages— each Package one Feed, at the cost of three half- pence each— equal to 50s. per case. Also in Casks, with measures enclosed, containing 448 Feeds, at 50s. per Cask. Carriage paid to any Railway- station in tho United Kingdom. Manufactory— Hull. Offices— 115, High- street. DepOt for Ireland— 13, Fowness- strect, Dublin, JOHN TUTE, Manager— JOSEPH THORLEY, Inventor and Solo Proprietor, Contra! Depot 77, Newgate- street, London As a preventative against diseaso and distemper the above- mentioned food is particularly recommended. PUMPING MACHINERY.— For WORKS • of DRAINAGE and IRRIGATION, the emptying of dry docks, canals, coffer- dams, reservoirs,: lakes, Ac., and for the supply of manufactories m general, GWYNNE and CO.' S PATENTED CENTRIFUGAL and other PUMPING MA- ( 1IINKUY has no equal. Is very largely in use, aud has given the most unqualilled satisfaction after many years' severe working. G. and Co. manufacture portable and fixed steam- engines, hydraulic presses, turbine wator- wheels, hy- draulic ruins, and every description of pumping machinery. Descriptive catalogues torwarded on receipt of for postage. GWYNNE and CO., Hydraulic and Mechanical Engineers, Essex- wharf, Strand, Loudon ( W. C.), BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. TVTA. JOR'S REMEDIES for the 1IORSE, - LTX tho best and mostfeffectual 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 in the horse. Price 35s. MAJOR'S SYNOVITIC LOTION ( the Remedy No. 2), for groggyncss, Weak joints, sprains of the back sinews, ruptures of the sheaths ot tendons, suspensory ligaments, shoulder lameness, and Inflammation; also for the ciu- e and prevention of breaking down, « & c. In bottles, large size, 1/. Is.; small, 10s. 6d, eacn. MAJOR'S INFLUENZA DRINK, 10s. Gd. and 17s. Gd. MAJOR'S RESTORATIVE DRAUGHTS, 10s. Gd. and 17s. Gel To be bad of all respectable medicine vendors, and of Mr. MAJOR, Veterinary Surgeon; together with the pamphlet and testimonials, price Is. JOSEPH MAJOR, 26, Cockspur- street, Charlng- cross. T AMENESS in HORSES.— SEWELL'S J- J SOLVENT is a safe and effectual cure for splint, spavin, curbs, and ringbone; for coronet, foot and shoulder lameness, sandcracks. thickening of joint or tendon, wlndgall, tlioropln, and capped hock. This valuable remedy docs not blister or blemish, and prepares the horse for immediate work. Price 10s., and sold by Mr. SANGER, 150, Oxford- street; Mr. BAR- CLAY, 95, Farringdon- street; and Mr. SEWELL, Veterinary Surgeon, 21, Elizabeth- street, Eaton- square, London. Sent post free with full directions, on post order payable to FREDERICK SEWELL. PAYNE'S UNIVERSAL EMBROCA- TION, No. I. for Man, No. II. for Horses, Dogs, and Sheep. — For every hurt, injury, and swelling in man, from infancy to old age, also gout, rheumatism, A- c. For broken knees, strained sinews, and every conceivable hurt and swelling in horses. For the feet and skin of hounds, greyhounds, pointers, & c., and the footrot in sheep, this article is really invaluable. One trial will convince any one.— Prices, for man, Is. 1 id. and 4s. Gd', for horses, Ac., 4s. Gd, and lis. To bo had at the labo- ratory, 12, Blenheim- street, Bond- street. Sent to the country for stamps or post- office order, in favour of J. E. Payne, above address. POULTRY. rpiIE GLOUCESTER first great SUMMER A EXHIBITION of POULTRY and PIGEONS, Sept 7, 8, 9, and 10, 1857, when pieces of plate, cups, and ot her prizes to the amount of 549/. will be distributed among exhibitors. Sche- dules and certificates of entry are now ready, and may be obtained of Mr. HENRY CHURCHILL, Hon. Sec., King's Head Hotel, Gloucester. WANTED, TWO or Three pure MANX » * IIENS.— Apply, stating price, etc., by lottcr, to " II. G. S.." Rothweil House, Caistor, Lincolnshire. COLOURED DORKING FOWLS.— EGGS from first- class birds, of tho best strains In tho country, at 5s. per sitting, securely packed— JOHN STEEL, Juu., West ( How llall. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk TC O EXHIBITORS at the CHICKEN SHOWS.— Miss E. WATTS has a few unusually good early- hatched CHICKENS to DISPOSE OF. This will be found a good opportunity for persons forming or completing their pens for the Crystal Palace and other shows— Apply to the poultry maid, Monk Barns, Hampstead ( N. W.) piIICKENS.— WANTED, some WHITE DORKING PULLETS, In exchange for cockerels bred from the birds which took prizes at Crewe, Nottingham, and Southam In 18511, and Birmingham In 1835. Also, BLACK SPANISH PULLETS: they must be early hatched.— Apply, stating price, weight, and ago, to S. Buss, 1, East Terrace, Whitby. B LACK HAMBURGHS.— The REV. T. — L. FELLOWES, having had many applications for BLACK HAMBURGH EGGS, will dispose of a few sittings, at 21s. a dozen, and Is. the box. Eggs sent out in order. Also Eggs from bis first prize Silver- pencilled, Gold- pen- cilled, Silver- spangled, and Gold- spangled. See former Ad- vertisements. Post- office orders payable at Acle. Beighton Rectory, Acle, March, 1857. CILVER GREY TAME RABBITS.— To be O SOLD, some of these rabbits, crossed with the wild silver- grey, flt either for turning out or keeping in confinement The skins are valuable in Russia for an imitation of the silver- grey fox Apply to " A. G." Post- office, St. Ives, Hants. IF you desire really well- polished Boots, use BROWN'S ROYAL MELTONIAN BLACKING. It renders them soft, durable, and waterproof, while its lustre equals the most brilliant patent leather. Price the same as common blacking.— Made only by E. BROWN, the Inventor and sole Manufacturer of De Guiche Parisian Polish for dross boots and shoes, and Waterproof Varnish for hunting boots. — Manufactory, 25, liroad- street. Golden- square, London. To be had of the princlcal Bootmakers and Shopkeepers in tlie kingdom. PATRONISED by her MAJESTY the QUEEN, and superior to all others.— CLARK'S ROYAL LE AM INGTONIAN BLACKING, for softening and preserv- ing boots and shoes, and giving a brilliant raven- jet polish, equal to patent leather; does not crack or wear brown, and retains its lustre for any length of time, in all temperatures. Also, his Incomparable Raven- jet French Varnish, warranted not to crack or soil the finest cambric; likewise his matchless Reviver for black kid boots, cloths, kerseys, < fcc., & e.— Manu- factory, 127, Crawford- street, Portman- square, London ( W.) Z PATRONISED by her MAJESTY and A tlio majority of the Nobility and Gentry of the United Oueendom.— CLAKK'S INCOMPARABLE WATERPROOF HARNESS BLACKING.— The rapidly- increasing patronage the inventor has received induccs him, after seven years' test, to call the attention of all persons who have the care or man- agement of harness to Its superiority over any other now In use. It neither requires oil, dye, or any other preparation; and is the only one ever perfected for preserving, rendering supple, and giving a brilliant polish equal to patent leather, to all kinds of black leather, harness, carriage- heads, aprons, & c. — Manufactory, 327, Crawford- street Portnian- square, London ( W.) THE EARL of ELGIN and the JL CELESTIAL EMPIRE.— W. CLARK has the honour to call the attention of gentlemen attached to the embassy and officers about to depart for service in the Eastern Empire and hot climates, to his lnestimablo METROPOLITAN POLISH, for restoring and preserving all kinds of patent, enamel, and morocco leather, also brown leather boots, sad- dlery, < fec., and rendering them perfectly elastic. It does not draw the beat. For Frcneh- polislied, japanned, and varnished goods; and will be found an unequalled preservative from injury in tropical climes.— Manufactory, 127, Crawford- street, Portman- square, London ( W.) pELEBRATED C ANTERBURY PUNCH V^ f0r picnics, dessert, or in iced- water, with a cigar. One dozen of this delicious beverage sent free to London, hamper and bottles included, on receipt of post- office order for 28s., payable to T. P. DE LASAUX, Wine Merchant, Canterbury. CARRIAGES, HARNESS, & c. DOG CART.— A very handsome vehicle of tho above description, with shifting body, painted and lined blue. Plated mountings. Warranted.— Also, several second- hand ones, and a variety of other carriages, at mode- rate prices, at CHARLES JONES'S, Carriage and Harness Manu- factory, 38, Margaret- street, Cavendish- square ( W.) HARNESS AND SADDLERY DEPART- MENT, BAKER- STREET BAZAAR.— This manu- factory, established at the time of the Horse Bazaar in 1822, has been ever since conducted on the principle of large returns and small profits. A great stock is kept ready for use, made on the premises, and of the very best materials. Latchford's best quality bits, with leather mountings, equal to any house in the trade, HENTON'S Patent ELASTIC SADDLES, for Gentlemen and Ladies, so highly recommended by the nobility and those who have given them atrial. The improve- ment on the old wooden tree is great, that being composed of leather, added to which arc springs, which cause it to flt better and more easy to the rider. Gentlemen's Saddles, 51.10s. Ladies' do. 91. 9s.— Manufactory, 7, Bridge- street, Surrey side of Westminster- bridge. PEARCE and COUNTZE ( Successors to the late Baxter and Pearce), Carriage Builders, and Harness Makers, 102, 103, and 104, Long Acre ( W. C.), London. Gentlemen ordering carriages at this manufactory, can ob- serve their progress in every stage of construction from the timber on the sawpit until completed. The LIGHTEST BROUGHAMS In London; SOCIABLES, BAROUCHES, and every other description of fashionable carriages always building to order, or on view for purchase or to job. TJLACKAVELL'S FOUR PATENTS for J*- ® SADDLERY, for intractable and young horses.— Safety Spring Driving and Riding Reins to both bits and one rein, 4s. to 6s.; Crib Biting Straps, 18s. j Gutta Porcha Jockeys, 40s. to 00s.: Spring, 4s. ; Vulcanised Rubber Springs, for straps, girths, rollers, etc., 2s.; Brass Springs, 9d. to Is. Gd.; Web Fetlock, Speedy Leg and Hoof Boots.— 259, Oxford- street; Carriage Department, Crystal Palace; IIENOCQUE and VAN- WEARS, 14, Rue Basse du Rempart, Paris; and of all saddlers. 1W" EW PATENT BROUGHAMS^ ^ BAROUCHES, < fcc.— Messrs. COOK, ROWLEY, and Co., Coachmakers to Her Majesty and Prince Albert, respect- fully invite the attention ofthe nobility and gentry to the new system they have so successfully introduced in hanging their BROUGHAMS, & c. The ease and comfort attained by this new mode are admitted by all who have used them to be far superior to every other yet offered to public notice. The high testimonials received from noblemen and gentlemen who have adopted these carriages have Induced Messrs. ( J. and R. to call the public attention to this most desirable improvement, which is applicable to all light carriages. To be seen at the Manufactory, 9, King- street, Regent- street ( entrance from Chapel- place between 170 and 172, Regent- street).— N. B. Carriages on this principle let on job with option to purchase. THE NEW REGISTERED BROUGHAM.— A Specimen of this very novel, light, and elegant carriage being now com- plete, Messrs. COOK, ROWLEY, and Co., beg to solicit the inspect ion of it by the nobility and gentry, and they are pre- pared to complete with great rapidity any order for Carriages of this description with which they may be favoured.— Mauufactory, King- street, Regent- street. IMPROVED INVALID CARRIAGES, J- with a suspended COT, affording the greatest ease aud comfort possible for removing Invalids, adapted road or rail- way travelling, on HIRE at II. and J. READING'S, 14 and 15, Ridinghouse- street, Cavendisli- square, London.— A large assortment of New and Secondhand Fashionable CAR- RIAGES for SALE or to LET on Job, with option to pur- chase. Terms moderate. TJIDING SCHOOLS and HUNTING GROUNDS, Kensington- gate, Kensington.— This vast establishment, with its seven acres of land so disposed as to combine all the features of the hunting field and the covered school, enables the Messrs. BLACKMAN to guarantee their pupils a proficiency elsewhere unattainable. Schools attended. RLDING- S C H OOL, Seymour- place, Bryanston- square, established forty- one years; is the largest in London, being 150 feet long by 50 wide.— By Mr. ALLEN'S system ladles and gentlemen are taught to ride with perfect security, and to manage their horses with ease, ele- gance, and grace. Superior and well- trained horses let by the day, month, or season. T3IDING SCHOOL, 29, Gloucester- cres- cent, Paddington.— Mr. GAPP begs to call the attention of the nobility and gentry to the many advantages this school offers over eveiy other establishment, and to his peculiar method of teaching, which Imparts unusual confidence to his pupils, thereby enabling him in a few lessons to perfect them in the proper management of the horse, and to ndo with ease, elegance, and safety. The private mounting room, detached from the school, has met with general approval fbr practising that great desideratum, mounting with ease and grace. N. B.— Trained and superior liorses let for any period; a juvenile class daily. NAPLES SOAP.— To Connoisseurs in - Ll Shaving, Travellers, and others A very fine article In old Naples Soap, in pound and half- pound jars, at 7s. per pound, jars included. This article is well suited for presents. — R. IIOVENDEN, Perfumer, < te., No. 5, Great Marlborough- street ( W.), three doors east of the Pantheon, and 57 and 58, Crown- street, Flnsbury- square. R. H. is the sole wholesale Agent in England for BATCIIE- LOR'S INSTANTANEOUS COLUMBIAN HAIR DYE, black or brown, price 4s. Gd., 7s., and 14s. Also the sole proprietor of CHURCHElt'S TOILET CREAM, the celebrated article for perfuming, softening, and beautifying the hair, price is. ; in bottles for exportation, Is. Gd,; and in bottles for families, 0s. This cream has been long appreciated by the public, and has been extensively used by many families AVIIO from motives of economy have prepared their own pommades. N. B.— A fine article in Boar's Grease, highly perfumed* packed in tin cases, price 4s., containing one pound each. This is used by families in the country, and by ladies and gentlemen filling their own toilet pots, and can be obtained of hair- dressers, or will be forwarded on the receipt of postage- stamps to the amount from the warehouses as above. < T< REY HAIR RESTORED to its VT ORIGINAL COLOUR— NEURALGIA, NERVOUS HEADACHE, and RHEUMATISM CURED by F. M. HER- RINGS PATENT MAGNETIC COMBS, HAIR and FLESII BRUSHES. They require no preparation, are always ready for use, and cannot get out of order. Brushes, 10s. and 15s. ; Combs, from 2s. Gd. to 20s. Grey Hair and Baldness prevented by F. M. II.' s Patent Preventive Brush, price 4s. and 5s Offices: 32, Basinghall- street London. Illustrated pamphlets, " Why Hair becomes Grey, and its Remedy," gratis, or by post for four stamps. Agciits: Savory and Moore; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond- street; Godfrey and Cooke, Conduit- street; Hendrie, 12, Ticliborne- street; Twinberrow, 2, Edwards- street; Saunders, 815 B, Winter, 205, and Kennedy, 100, Ox- ford- street; and Ross, 119, Bishopsgate- street. Sold by all chemists and perfumers of repute. TOP DRESSING FOR CEREALS. ('^ RIFFIN and MORRIS having received so many gratifying proofs of the entire succes VJT of their SPECIAL MANURES, are inducod to direct the attention of " Agriculturalists especially to them, as the scarcity of Guano cannot but render a satisfactory substitute ofthe highest importance. The following Letter, just received, will speak stronger than any recommendation of their own:— " The Hattons, Brewood, March 2,1857, " GENTLEMEN, — From the effects ofthe severe weather and wireworm on my wheat plant, I had serious thoughts last spring of ploughing up one field which was very thin, but on reconsidering the matter, determined to try your Wheat Manure, Which I applied at the rate of two cwt. per acre; and I can assure you the result was most astonishing, producing one of the heaviest crops I ever saw, and the quality of grain very superior; in fact, I am so well satisfied that I purpose Top Dressing a con- siderable quantity this spring, and should be obliged by your having seven tons of similar quality ready for me by the latter end of this month. Also please bear in mind my order for twelve tons of your Turnip Manure, to be ready by the middle of April. I am. Gentlemen, yours respectfully, " JOSEPH BEACH." " Messrs. Griffin and Morris. G. and M. have on SALE the following FIRST- CLASS MANURES, adapted for the various Crops, warranted of first- rate quality:—. WHEAT MANURE, OAT MANURE, BARLEY MANURE, Tl'RNIP MANURE, DEAN MANURE, VETCH MANURE, • MANCOLD WURTZEL MANURE, GRASS MANURE, CLOVER MANURE, POTATOE MANURE, HOP MANURE, PERUVIAN GUANO, PREPARED BONES, for Grazing Land, SUPERHOSPHATE OF LIME. CEBES MANURE WORKS, WOLVERHAMPTON. WILKINSON AND KIDD, 257, OXFORD STREET ( CORNER OF PARK- STREET), LONDON ( TEN DOORS FROM THE MARBLE ARCH), SADDLERS & HARNESS MANUFACTURERS to HER MAJESTY, ( CONTINUE to execute SADDLERY and HARNESS of their usual quality, style, and elegance. A satisfactory reference is required for foreign orders. " When an order Is sent by post, WILKINSON and KIDD will be obliged if the above address he written In full, to prevent misscarriage of the letter. ESTABLISHED 1786. Extract from an article on " Hunting Quarters," by CECIL, In the Sporting Magazine for October, 18. M:—" A saddle at- tracted my attention, a fec- slmlle of those made for so many years at the lar- tamed. establishment of Messrs. Wilkinson and Kidd, about which there lias always been a peculiarity of form easily distinguished from that of other manufacturers.'' THE GARDEN. HHHE GREAT NORTH of ENGLAND X DAHLIA SHOW.— The 18th ANNUAL EXHIBITION of this society will be held at Bretton West, on Thursday, Sept 10, when nearly 350i. will be awarded in prizes. Prize lists, « kc., may be had on application to JOSEPH FIRTH, Secre- tary, Swithen, Barnaley, Yorkshire. ROSES.— JAMES MITCIIELL respectfully informs the nobility and gentry that his un rivalled collection of NEW ROSES is now in fine bloom The Nurseries, Piltdown, Maresfleld, Sussex. 1VEW SCARLET GERANIUM for BED- DING. ECLIPSE ( PERRY).— Compact habit and fine form, producing large trusses of bright scarlet flowers with a clear white eye. Strong plants will be ready early in May, price 5s.— To be had of Tuos. PERRY, Nurseryman, < fcc. Banbury. VEGETABLE AND • FLOWER SEEDS. — PETER LAWSON and SON, Seedsmen and Nurserymen to her Majesty the Queen, and to the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, respectfully intimate that they are now sending out the above seeds, comprising many be sent free on application. Their stocks of Agricultural Seeds and Grasses for alternate husbandry, permanent pas- ture, & c., are of very superior quality this season, being the result of repeated and very careful selections. Priced Cata- logues arc in course of publication. Everything connected with their trade can bo supplied, in any quantity, from their London Branch, 27, Great George- street, Westminster. / PUT ROSES, FIFTY VARIETIES.- Mr. yj MITCHELL. Plltdown Nurseries, Maresfleld, exhibited the following ROSES at the Royal Botanic Society of London, June 18, which gained the first prize:— HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES.— 1, Alexandrine Bach- meteff; 2, Amandine; 3, Baron Larray; 4, P. aronnc Prevost; 5, Baronne Hallez; 0, Caroline de Sansalles; 7, Colonel do Rougemont; 8. Duchess of Norfolk ; 9, Duchess of Suther- land; 10, Dued Elchingen; 11, Emperor Napoleon; 12, General l'elissier; 13, General Simpson; 14, General Jacqueminot; 15, General Castellane; 16, Geant des Batailles; 17, Jules Mar- gottin ; 18, L'Enfant du Mont Carmel; 19, Le Lion des Com- bats; 20, Louise Odier; 21, Lord Raglan; 22, Lalteine; 23, Madame Ducher; 24, Madame Domage; 25, Madame Place; 20, Madame Rivers; 27, Madame Vidot; 28, Naomi; 29, Orne- mcnt des Jardins; 30, Pauline Lansezeur; 31, Paul Dupuy; 32, Princc Leon ; 33, Pajonia ; 34, Sir John Franklin ; 35, Souvenir de la Heine d'Angl tcrre; 30, Souvenir de Leveson Gower; 37, Trioinpliede l'Exposltiou ; 38, Trloniphe d'Avran- ches; 39, Triomplie de Paris; 40, William Jesse. BOURBON.— 41, William Griffiths j 42, Souvenir dc la Malmaison. MOSS.— 43, Baronne de Wassenaer; 44, Crested Moss. HYBRID BOURBON 45, Charles Lawson ; 40, Paul Blcaut HYBRID CHINA.— 47, ChenedoM. TEA.— 48, Gloire de Dijon; 49, Auguste Vaclier; 50, Souvenir d'un Ami. GREENHOUSES, CONSERVATORIES, " HALLS, < fcc. HEATED by HOT WATER on an im- proved principle.— J. JONES has always the largest stock in London of Cylindrical and Saddle Boilers. Hot Water Pipes, and every required fitting for the same.— Drawings and prices given for the material, or estimates supplied for the apparatus, fixed complete, on application to J. JONES, Ironbridge Wharf, 0, Bankside, near the Southwark Iron Bridge. HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and GARDEN TOOLS of every description for the amateur or practical gardener, and of warranted quality— DEANE, DRAY, and Co. have prepared for the present soason a new ILLUSTRATED PRICED LIST of the above ( to be obtained gratis on application, or post free) including Lawn- Mowing Machines, Garden Engines, Boyd's Patent Self- acting and Vulcan Scythes, Garden Rollers ( from 30s.). Flower Stands, Garden Seats, etc., Galvanised Game Netting from Gd. per yard, Ornamental Wire Work made to order. Garden Arches, Flower Baskets, & c. London agents for Lingliam's Perma- nent Label- s, price from Is. per box, containing 100; also Say- nor's celebrated Pruning Knives.— DEANE, DRAY, and Co. ( opening to the Monument), London Bridge ( E. C.) Estab- lished A. D. 1700. IMPROVED MOWING MACHINES.— A BUDDING'S PATENT with FERRABEE'S REGIS- TERED IMPROVEMENTS, manufactured and sold by JAMES FERRABEE and Co., Plicenix Iron Works, Stroud, Gloucestershire Mowing Machines were first introduced by the Proprietors of the Phoenix Iron Works, who have ma- nufactured and sold upwards of 0000. They have from time to time effected many Improve- ments in the Machines, and have this year introduced in the large Hand Machines a more ready mode of adinst- ingtliclengthof the cut, setting on the box, « fcc. They can be ,.„,,." " ~ used by un- skilled labourers with equal facility on Lawns, Verges, be- tween Flower Beds, on Bowling Greens, and Cricket Grounds, and may be either drawn or pushed. For extensive Lawns and Pleasure Grounds, the Horse Machines will be found all that is desirable, and J. F. and Co. can strongly recommend their 28- incli Machine as easy to manage, readily turned, and capable of cutting the longest and coarsest Grass usually met with where such Machines can be used, while its size and weight will admit of its being worked by a strong pony. They execute their work in an expeditious ' and superior manner, producing a beautifully even and uniform surface, and are readily adjusted to cut various lengths. The Grass is cut best when dry, so that a Machine can be used at the most conve- nient time to the workman. PRICE LIST, Including Carriage to any Railway Station in England or Wales : Hand Machine for one man cutting ... 12 in. wide £ 4 5s. Otf. Do. do. da do. ... 10 „ „ 5 10 0 Do. do. for man and boy ,, ... 22,, „ coo Pony Machine ( or donkey) „ ... 26 „ „ 8 0 0 Horse Machine „ ... 28 „ „ 11 0 0 Do. „ ... M „ „ 15 0 0 London Agency, Manager of Agricultural Department, Baker- street Bazaar; and sold by all respectable Ironmongers and Seedsmen in the country. PATENT WEATHERPROOF GLAZING, Ridge and Furrow Conservatories, Greenhouses, Vine- ries, Orchard, Houses. < fec., with the most improved form of construction and heating. Illustrated Prices on receipt of four stamps.— Address ALFRED KENT, Horticultural Builder, Chichester. IVf APPIN'S PRUNING KNIVES in every JjjL variety, warranted good by the makers.— MAPPIN BROTHERS. Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffield, and 67 and 68, King Williain- strcet, London. MAr .17 1 eve PIN'S " SHILLING" RAZOR, sold everywhere, warranted good by the makers.— MAPPIN BROTHERS, Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffield, and 67 and 68, King William- street, City, London, Avhere the largest stock of cutlery In the world is kept ]\ f APPIN'S superior TABLE KNIVES, maintain their unrivalled superiority— handles cannot possibly become loose; the blades are all of the very first quiility, being their own Sheffiold manufacture. MAPPIN'S DRESSING CASES and TRAVELLING BAGS, sent direct from their Manu- factory Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffield, to their London Establishment, 67, King William- street, City, where the largest stock in the world may be selected from. AT APPIN'S PLATED DESSERT 1* 8 KNIVES and FORKS, In eases of twelve and eighteen pairs, arc of the most elegant designs, and of flrst- class quality. M APPIN'S ELECTRO- SILVER PLATE. i-' » Messrs. MAPPINS' cclebrared manufactures In Klectro- Plate, comprising Tea and Coffee Services, Side Dishes, Spoons, and Forks, and all articles usually made In sliver, can now he obtained from their London Warehouse, No. H7, King William- street. City, where tho largest stock In London m » y be seen Manufactory, yueeu's Cutlery Works, Sheffield— A Catalogue, with List of Prices, tree on upplicMlon. 206 T H E F I E L D , T H E C O U N T RY G E N T L E M A N ' S N E W S P A P E R. [ MARCH 28, 1 8 5 7. BLOOD STOCK, & c. " MESSRS. TATTERSALL will SELL by ITX AUCTION, nt Hvde- park- corner, on Monday, July 13, the following TWO- YEAR- OLDS, with their engagements: VOLATORE. a brown colt, by Voltigeur out of Goleonda, by Irish Blrdcatclier out of Inheritress, by Inheritor. AMOltET, a chesnut Ally, by Footstool out of Adelgund ( Alcoran's dam). MESSRS. TATTERSALL WIN SELL BY AUCTION, ut Hyde- park- corner, on Monduy, July 13,: unless previously disposed of hy private contract: A BAY VEAlfLING COLT, by St. Lawrence out of Azimuth, by Touchstone out of Variation, winner of tho Oaks. BAY COLT, by Fernhill, dam by Y. Phantom, granddam Smolensko; 2 vears old. BROWN COLT, by Fernhill out of Galloper's dam; 2 years old. INDER, gelding; aged. ... MONGE, gelding, winner of New Stakes, Ascot; Syearsold. BODWORTH, gr e, by Woinersley out of Monge's dam; 3 years old. MESSRS. TATTERSALL WIN SELL BY AUCTION, at Hyde- park- corner, 011 Monday, July 13, the following YEARLINGS, the property of the breeder: j. BLACK. COLT, by Robert de Gorhain out of Mary ( Nigger's dam). 2. BAY COLT, by Robert de Gorliam out of Henrietta ( Newington's darn). 3. CHESN UT FILLY, by Sportsman or Robert de Gorliam out of Instructress. 4 C1IESN UT CO LT, by Student out of The Squaw. 5. BA Y COLT, by Student out of Countess ( Tlie Earl's dam), ( j. B \ Y FILLY, by Chatham out of Flirt ( Deceiver's dam). 7. BAY COLT, by Chatham out of Hesse Iloraburg ( Saxe IVeimar's dam). M ESSRS. TATTERSALL will SELL by AUCTION, at Iiyde- park- corner, on Monday, July 20, the following YEARLINGS, the property of a gentleman who bred them: 1. PRECEPTRESS, 4my filly, by Brocket out of Momtress, by Cotherstone, Ac. 2. TRAGEDY', brown filly, by Brocket, dam by Touchstone out of Pet, by Gainsborough, « fec. 3. SIR JOHN, brown colt, by Brocket out of Cinaminta, by Bay Middleton out of Gipsy Queen, by Doctor Syntax. 4. BETSY THOUGHTLESS, bay filly, by Brocket out of . Madge " Wildfire, by Muley Moloch. 5. MARGERY DAW, bay filly, by Brocket out of Protection, by Defence out of Testatrix, by Touchstone, < fec. M ESSRS. TATTERSALL will SELL by VUCTION, nt Hyde- park- corner, on Monday, July 20, " ' own STEEPLE- CHASE HORSES, the the following well- know property of a gentleman: 1. JOHNNY RAW. 2. THE CLOWN. 3. C'EItVUS. t. CIGARETTE. MESSRS. TATTERSALL WIN SELL BY AUCTION, at Hyde- park- comer, on Monday, July 20, the following HORSES, well known in Northamptonshire, tin' property of a gentleman: 1. NEWTON LASS, tho- I 3. CASTLE KNOCK. fough bred. 4. CHANTICLEER. 2. GAITERS. | MESSRS. TATTERSALL WIN SELL BY AUCTION, at Wothorpe Stud Farm, near Stamford, on Friday, July 24, nt Twelve o'clock ( being the second day of Stamford Races), the following STALLIONS, BROOD MARES and FOALS, and YEARLINGS, the property of a nobleman .* STALLIONS. 1. PHLEGON, by Beirani or Sultan out of Lucetta. 2. WOODPIGEON, by Velocipede out of Amima, by Sultan, s. AMBROSE, tiy Touchstone out of Annette, by Priam. BROOD MARES AND FOALS. 4. PLENTIFUL, by Don John out of Plenty. .1. NICOTINE, iiv Ion, with a colt foal by Woodnfgoon. ( i. LITTLE. FAIRY, liy Hornsea, with a Ally foal by x Vandordecken. 7. CI, ELI A, by The Provost, with filly foal by Vanderdccken. 5. TISIPHONE, by Gladiator out of Toga. YEARLINGS. 0. 11ROWN FILLY, by Nutwith— Miranda, by Lanercost 10. BAY FILLY, by Ambrose out of Tisiphone. 11. CHESNUT COLT, by Stockwell out of Tippet. 12. BAY COLT, by Nutwith out of Olalla. 13. CHESNUT COLT, by Stockwell out of Little Fairy. 14. BROWN COLT, by Ambrose out of Gardenia. li. BLACK COLT, IJV Ambrose out of Miss Stamford. 111. BAY COLT, by Midas out of Elegance. 17. BAY FILLY, by Stockwell out of Plenty, is. BAY FILLY, bv Stockwell out of As- you- like- it li). BROWN FILLY, by Nutwith out of Ava. 20. CIIESN1TT FILLY, by Stockwell out of Grace. 21. HAY FILLY, by Nutwith out of Pocahontas. 22. BAY FILLY, hy Stockwell out of Scarf. The above yearlings are to tie sold without their engage- ments, upon the same conditions as last vear in respect to stakes, unless the purchaser shall at the time of sale declare his wish to take the engagements. MESSRS. TATTERSALL WIN SELL BY AUCTION, at Hyde- park- corner, on Monday, Aug. 3 ( being the Monday after Goodwood), the entire STUD of a gentleman declining the Turf: A CHESNUT MARE, bought as Poison, winner of the Oaks; with a filly foal by Cowl. SUPPLICANT, by Cowl or Nutwith out of Mendicant; served by Kingston. H AO, by Cowl out of Cheshire Witch; served by Kingston. VIBRATION, a bay mare, by Sir Hercules out of Echo; served by King Tom. TINGLE, by Slane out of Vibration; served by Longbow. MENDICANT, by Touchstone out of Lady Moore Carew; served by Stockwell. VEX ATION, by Touchstone out of Vat; served by Stockwell. DIVERSION, by Defence out of Folly, by Middleton; served bv Cowl. SAG ITT A, 3 years old, by Surplice out of Dart; not yet put to the horse. All the above mares, except Supplicant and Vexation, have foals this year, which will be weaned before the sale. YEARLINGS. BAY COLT, by Mathematician out of Supplicant. BAY FILLY, hy Pyrrhus the First out of Vibration. C1IESNUT COLT, by Chanticleer out of Hag; with his engagement in the Derby. BAY FILLY, by Cowl out of Diversion; with her engage- ment in tne Oaks. Also the following HORSES in TRAINING, without their engagements: MOHAWK, bv Don John out of Miami. GABEKLUNZIE, 3 vrs old, by Don John out of Mendicant. BEADSMAN, 2 yrs old, by Weatherbit out of Mendicant. S< MH7RGE, 2 vrs old, by Cowl out of Tingle. BROWN FILLY, 2 yrs old, by The Hero out of Boh£ mienne ( the ( lam of Ignorance, and granddam of Ignoramus). CHESNUT FILLY, by The Hero out of Dart. BAY FILLY, by Cowl out of Venus ( the dam of Aphrodite). LUCAS'S, LIVERPOOL. TMPORTANT SALES.— On Tuesday next, • July 14th, 1857, 11 HORSES, 16 SHORT- HORNED COWS and HEIFERS, 4 CARRIAGES, 12 BREEDING SOWS, the property of a gentleman removing from the country. Messrs. LUCAS and Co. beg to intimate to noblemen and gentlemen having hunters and other valuable horses to dispose of, that their next Select Sale will take place On Thursday, July 23rd, 1857. Full descriptions of all horses intended for this sale must be forwarded immediately, and the horses must be sent to the Repository two days prior to the sale. Stalls cannot be re- tained after 10 o'clock on Tuesday. THE ANNUAL SALE of BLOOD STOCK * at LUCAS'S REPOSITORY, during the Liverpool Race- Week, will take place on Thursday, July IG ( the Cup Day), at Ten o'clock in the morning precisely. As only a limited number can be offered, Messrs. LUCAS and Co. will feel obliged by gentlemen forwarding pedigrees and full descriptions as • soon as possible. CART STALLIONS and FIRST- CLASS DRAUGHT HORSES.— The ANNUAL SALE of the above valuable STOCK at LUCAS'S REPOSITORY, Liver- pool, will take place early in August Entries, with full descriptions, must be forwarded to Messrs LUCAS and Co., Liverpool, without delay, as places will be secured according to priority of entry. MIDLAND COUNTIES REPOSITORY. MESSRS. BRETHERTON & HARRISON beg to inform the public that their two next important 8TUI) SALES, for H UNTERS and other valuable HORSES, will take place at their Repository, Birmingham, On Thursday, Kith July, and On Thursday, Gth August, 1857. Noblemen and gentlemen wishing to enter horses for these sales are solicited to make immediate application, in order that stalls may be secured and publicity given to their instructions. Sales by auction every Thursday, and by private treaty daily. REPOSITORY, BARBICAN. FRIDAY'S SALE as usual.— Mr. J. GOWER - 1 will SELL by AUCTION, on Friday next, July 17th, at 32o'clock, ONE HUNDRED superior RIDING and HARNESS HORSES of every description; also Forty powerful active English and Belgian Cart Horses, suitable for either town or farming purposes; and a large assortment of Carriages and Harness. Property intended for sale must be sent two days prior, to ensure, stalls and insertion in the catalogues. The public will observe there is no dealing on the part of the proprietor or any of his servants tending to operate to the pre- judice of either buyer or seller, and in no case is the ownership of horses misrepresented. 1 ALDRIDGE'S, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON. PUBLIC SALES by AUCTION every Wednesday and every Saturday throughout the year, commencing at eleven o'clock precisely.— ONE HUNDRED and EIGHTEEN HORSES are submitted to public competition on each of the above days, by Mr. MATT AM, the Auctioneer. On Wednesday next, the 15th of July, active and powerful horses from the stocks of Mr. Joshua East, Mr. John Hetherington, Mr. Thomas Brown, and other job- masters, 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 phaetons, 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 • ale- day, for public view and insertion in the catalogues. REA'S CENTRAL REPOSITORY, NEWINGTON. TUESDAY'S SALE by AUCTION, July 14, 1- about ONE HUNDRED HORSES, with a great variety of Carriages, Harness, Aic. Several lots are " without reserva- tion. The horses consist of carriage, phaeton, and brougham horses, hacks, cobs, and ponies, from the studs of noblemen and gentlemen, several lately imported from Ireland, and strong English and Belgian cart and van horses, adapted for town or farming purposes.— On view till till morning of sale at REA'S Repository, Newington, within one mile of the Lon- don bridges. VERY HANDSOME GllEY ARAB • GELDING, seven years old: was ridden as a charger by an officer during the Crimean campaign, and since; very tem- perate, and would make a good lady's horse. Sold only on ac- count of his regiment being ordered aboad.— To be sold at REA'S Central Repository, on Tuesday, July 14. THOMAS MASON begs to inform noble- J- men and gentlemen that he continues the SALE of HUNTERS at Iieridon, as usual, and has some first- rate HACKS and HARNESS HORSES.— To be seen at Mr. SHACKLE'S Stables, 233, Oxford- street, near the Marble Arch. " WILLIAM COLLINS, Dealer in Horses, » * Mount- street, Lambeth, begs to inform noblemen, gen- tlemen, and the trade that, desirous of meeting the wishes of his numerous hunting customers, he has taken the stabling, with the meadow adjoining, of the Rose and Crown Inn, Watford, wfiere every opportunity will be afforded of testing the capabilities of horses as hunters. AL . DERNEY and GUERNSEY COWS — and HEIFERS.— M. FOWLER, sen., Little Bushey, Watford, Herts, will have a fresh importation of THIRTY- FIVE down- calving and newly- calved COWS and HEIFERS ( on their way from the Islands' direct) on sale at the Red Lion Yard, Paddington, Monday the 20th inst. only. Gentlemen may insure a choice from stock of the very choicest quality, M. F. being the only importer of the pure breeds in England, and warrants his stock direct from the Islands. IV/ fESSRS. TATTERSALL will SELL by IT A AUCTION, at Hvde- park- corner, on Monday, July 13th, 1857, TEN well bred Black and White POINTERS, well- known as the property of a gentleman who has given up his moors: 1. SUSAN, 7 years old, by Jack from ( Sir Benjamin Hall's) out of Bell, by Sir Francis Goodrich's Lot. 2. BESS, 5 years old, by Dick ( from Owen Hill) out of Romp ( from Sir Benjamin Hall's). 3. JEWEL, 3 years old, by Dick ( from Owen Hill) out of Susan, No. 1. 4. RAKE, 3 years old, by Rock ( from Earl Lonsdale's) out of a well- bred bitch of the Earl of Lucan's. 5. PILOT, 3 years old, by Rock ( from Earl Lonsdale's) out of Bess, . No, 2. 6. BLOSS, 7 years old, by Dick ( from Owen Hill) out of Bell ( from Earl Manver's). 7. BOUNCE,* 2 years old, by Rock ( from Earl Lonsdale's) out of Bloss, No. 6. 8. NELL, 5 years old, by Dick ( from Owen Hill) out of Bell ( from Earl Manver's). 9. BRAG, 2 years old, by Rock ( from Earl Lonsdale's) out of Bloss, No. 0. 10. BLOOM, 2 years old, by Rock ( from Earl Lonsdale's) out of Bloss, No. 6. * No. 7 is the only dog which has not been regularly shot over on the moors of Scotland. KENNEL OF FIRST- CLASS DOGS.— T0 be SOLD, by Private Contract, either together or sepa- rately, the following well- bred and thoroughly- broken DOGS, the property of a gentleman giving up shooting ;— 1. A LIVER and WHITE SETTER BITCH, aged 3 years, price 12 gs. 2. A LEMON and WHITE POINTER DOG, aged 3 yrs; price 12 gs. 3. A BLACK RETRIEVER BITCH, aged 3 years; price 8 gs. 4. A BROWN TERRIER ( a capital dog for rabbits) ; price 5. A IvEEPER'S NIGHT DOG, dark mottled, aged 3 years; price 6 gs. The above dogs last season had plenty of work, and the owner can strongly recommend them. No dealer nej2d apply. — For further particulars apply to " A. B. C.," FIELD Office, Essex- street, Strand. ^ ETTER. — To be SOLD, an excellent O SETTER DOG, most invaluable for the moors, being very fast and staunch. Price 16 guineas.— Apply to " C. B., FIELD Office, Essex- street, Strand ( W. C.) BETTER.— A BLACK and WHITE DOG, kJJ three years old, for SALE.— Warranted to stand, back, " drop to gun. Price 10/.— Apply to " J. R." ( 1237), FIELD : e, Essex- street, Strand ( W. C.) and Office, A BRACE of SETTERS, bred from the late Duke of Gordon's blood and the Duke of Bedford's, four years old and two years old, shot to in Scotland, and highly broke. Price 40 guineas.— Apply, to be seen, at the British Stables, Cockspur- street, by JOHN HUGHES. B LACK SETTER HITCH.— To be SOLD, a handsome, well- bred SETTER BITCH, 3) years old; has been shot over two seasons. Lowest price three guineas and a half.— Address " F. T." ( No. 1237), FIELD Ollice, Essex- sti'eet, Strand ( W. C.) T ^ O SPORTSMEN and Do"- breakers.- SETTEIt PUPPIES ( two dogs, and probably a bitch). The puppies are now ten months old, unbroken though under good command, and will require but little breaking. The price is low, viz., 3/. 10s. each. Colour black and white, and liver and white.— Address, post- paid, E. D. HARMAN, Auchinhone Cottage, Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire,' N. B. BETTERS, & c., for SALE.— A Gentlmane O giving up shooting has a LEASH of SETTERS, three years old, and POINTER, for Sale. Tliey are highly bred and broken, and strongly recommended on account of their endurance for the moors. Trial allowed.—" M. D.," care of Mr. Allen, Wellington House, Wellington- road, St. John's Wood ( N. W.) FOR SALE, a fine bred SETTER DOG, slashing ranger and well broke. Lowest price 12 guineas; also a good RETRIEVER, very ( juick in fetching liis game, price 7 guineas; also a genuine town made DOUBLE GUN, by Wm. Moor, to be sold a bargain, the advertiser having no further use for them.—" A. B.," 130, High- street Shoredltch. CETIERS and RETRIEVER SPANIEL. O — To be SOLI) a Setter Dog, price 18/.; a Retriever Spaniel, 10(.; and two brute of young Setters, 20 guineas— Apply to " F. B." ( 1237), FIF. I. D Office, Essex- street, Strand, London ( W. C.) 1> ETRIEVER.— To be SOLD a verv - S V excellent BLACK RETRIEVER BITCH, aged .11 years. A warranty or a trial will bo given. Lowest price M.— Apply to " G. H., FIELD Office, Essex- street, Strand ( W. C.) POINTERS and SETTERS.— For SALE, A a number of good SETTERS and POINTERS, of various ages and prices.— Apply to J. D. DOUGAI- L, Gunsmith, Gordon- street, Glasgow rpO be SOLD, a first- rate POINTER DOG, two years old, warranted.— For price and pedigree apply to CHRISTOPHER WILKINSON, Gamekeeper, Clock House, near Yarm, Yorkshire. AGENTLEMAN giving up Shooting has all his DOGS for DISPOSAL; they are all first- rate. A capital RETRIEVER, 7 gs.; THREE splendid CLUMBER SPANIEL DOGS, 8 gs. each; and a perfect POINTER Bitch, 12 gs. They were all thoroughly broken by first- rate hands, and were shot over for the last two seasons— Apply to " F. W." ( 1237), FIELD Office, 2 to 5, Essex- street, Strand ( W. C.) Also for SALE, about SIXTY YOUNG PHEASANTS, some ready to turn out. DOGS.— WM. BURNELL begs to say that he has a splendid kennel of POINTERS and SETTERS, and also is instructed to SELL on commission the splendid POINTERS anil a first- rate RETRIEVER from Branksey Castle that were purchased at Mr. Moore's sale last year, at considerable prices; among them is the well- known pointer dog Robb, two years and half old. To be seen at the John Bull Tavern, Brentford- road, Kew Bridge. Omnibus pass the door every } hour from Regent- circus. BEAGLES.— For SALE, TWO and a Half Couple of handsome 13- inch PUPS, three months old, and One old DOG of the best blood. 30.?. a couple Apply to " II.," Post- office, Malmesbury. FOR SALE, a handsome black- and- tan TERRIER BITCH, aged 2 years. Price Two Guineas. — Apply " P. C. E.," at W. Uncles, Esq., Chippenham, Wilts. TV" IGIIT DOG.— A very fine strong - LI WATCH DOG, 3 years ol. l, to he SOLD. Price 5 guineas. Invaluable for a keeper or yard- dog Address " N. W.," FIELD outer, Essex- street, strand ( W. C.) POR SALE, alBLACKTNEW I'< ) UND- JL LAND DOG, 2 years old, has been thoroughly broke, and warranted to retreive his game by land or water. Lowest price 12 guineas.— Apply to D. B.," 11, Kirkgate, Perth, N. B. AyORMS in DOGS.— Sportsmen, look well » * to your dogs; no dog can be got into condition, and fit for the moors, if he has worms. NALDIRE'S WORM POWDERS are pronounced by hundreds of Sportsmen to be the only safe and effectual remedy in use. In packets, 2s., 3s. Cxi., and 5s. each.— To be had of BARCLAY and SONS, Far- ringdon- street, and of the Proprietor, 7, llochester- road, Camden New Town, London ( N. W.) TO SPORTSMEN. — BENBOW'S JL ALTERATIVE MIXTURE for DOGS is the best medicine for purifying tlie blood, and producing first- rate condition, strength, and energy, without debilitating the system. For distemper, worms, mange, and general medicine, it is the safest and most effectual.— Sold by R. Low and SON, 330, Strand, London, and all medicine vendors, in bottles, 2s., 5s., and larger, containing seven small, 10s.— Agent for Dublin, Mr. WHYTE, 4, Marlborough- street. DOG BISCUITS, of a superior quality, may be had of JOHN MARTIN, No. 51, Minories, London, at 12s. per ewt.; also tho best town- made greaves, at 16s. per cwt.; chicken's rice, 12s. per cwt.; rice meal, 7s. per ewt.; mill sweepings, 7s. per cwt.; old Scotch oatmeal, 14s. per cwt.; new Scotch oatmeal, 18s. per cwt.; pheasants' mixture, 6s. per bushel; Indian corn, Gs. per bushel. DOG BISCUITS, 125. and 14s. per cwt. ; oatmeal, 14s.; best tallow graves, 16s. per cwt.; poultry rice, 12s.; Indian corn meal, 12s. per cwt.; poultry mixture, 5s.; maize, 5s. Or/, per bushel.— At ROBT. BARTROP'S American Flour Stores, 176, Higli Holbom, and 5, James- street, Co vent- garden. Terms cash. TRAINED HAWKS.— For SALE ( in a J fortnight from this date), TWO TRAINED MERLINS. These birds will have been broken under the immediate care and superintendence of " Peregrine," from whom further particulars can be obtained by addressing to him at THE FIELD Office, Essex- street, Strand. PHEASANTS.— WANTED to PUR- i CHASE, some YOUNG PHEASANTS to turn down. Lowest price per dozen, or brace to be sent to " E. F.," FIELD Office, Essex House, Essex- street, Strand, London ( W. C.) PS EASANT and PARTRIDGE POULTS. • Healthy birds, reared with the greatest care by a person who has had many years' experience, may be had oh reasonable terms, by applying to " L. M. N.," Post- office, Ipswich. . TAME PHEASANTS.— 100 or more fine A selected TAME PHEASANTS, four or five hens to a cock of the ringneck common and Indian mixed, last year's birds, to be disposed of for ready money— Apply M. LENO, Jun., the Pheasantry, Harpenden, near St. Albans, Herts. PHEASANTS.— The increased demand for CIIAMBERLIN'S superior PHEASANT FOOD war- rants him in stating the quality is unrivalled. The grand art in pheasant rearing is to get them over the first two months, winch Chamberlin's food in a great measure tends to do. On receipt of four stamps his pamphlet is forwarded on gapes, diarrhoea, modes of treatment by fumigating, & c. Price- list inclosed. Carriage on all goods paid by railway. Dogs' bis- cuits and shred greaves for vine borders, flowers, and fruit trees. — Post- office- street, Norwich. / CHELTENHAM ARCHERY FETES, \ J July 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 1857 G. JACOBS, Manufacturer, 32, Cockspur- street, Charing- cross A complete equipment for a lady, 36s.; for a gentleman, 4Gs.; comprising the fol- lowing well- seasoned articles : — Lancewood bow, twelve Eolished pine arrows, belt, armguard, glove, tassel, grease- ox, quiver, handbook of archery, and packing- case. Great advantages are offered to ladies, gentlemen, archery societies, & c., by selecting from his large and well- assorted stock. Ladles* self- lance and two- piece bows, at 10s., 12s., 15sM and 20s.; ditto, gentlemen's, 16s., 18s., 20s., and 25s., any strength. A fine collection of foreign and English yew bows, from 30s., ladies'; 50s. gentlemen's. Youths and young ladies' complete equipments, at 10s., 15s., 20s., and 30s. The Handbook of Archery, by G. Jacobs, sent for twelve postage stamps. Printed lists on application. TRAFALGAR HOUSE, 61, Charing- cross, JL Cockspur- street. — ISIDOR LEVINSON, first- class SHIRT MAKER and OUTFITTER. Established 1826. Every article of Shirts, Hosiery, Elastic Drawers, Silk, Cashmere, Angola, India Gauze, Lambs' Wool, and Flannel Under- waistcoats of the best quality, at moderate charges. Specimens and designs may be seen in the Exhibitors' Galleiy, Crystal Palace, Sydenham. Sole Inventor of the Wing Dress Shirt and Magic Cravat.— Trafalgar House, Trafalgar- square. CIIOOTING SUITS, FISHING SUITS, O WALKING SUITS, LOUNGING SUITS, SUITS for the COUNTRY, SUITS for the TOWN The forty- seven shilling suits, made to order, from Scotch Heather and Cheviot Tweeds, all wool, and thoroughly shrunk, by B. BENJAMIN, Merchant Tailor, 74, Regent- street. B. N. A perfect fit guaranteed. A RE you GOING to the HIGHLANDS ? -^- A. unrivalled for scenery, famous in story and song.— Make a note to visit, when in the capital of the beautiful North, MACDOUGALL'S ROYAL HIGHLAND WAREHOUSE, High- street, Inverness. There only can the varied products of the Highlands, natural and industrial, be seen. In his ex- tensive rooms, MACDOUGALL has gathered together all the best productions of the Highland Looms, in Tweeds, Tartans, Linseys, Plaids, Shawls, and Dresses, & c. & c. With the best native jewellery, calrngorums, pearls, bloodstones, topazes, Ac. The pretty products of the Skye, Lewes, and Gairloch knitting- needles. The home- made undyed plaids of Ord, Sutherland. Cromartie, and Avoch. The snuff- boxes, caups, bickers, and curiosities of the Culloden wood- carvers, < fec. & c. Side by side with all these he has placed the best productions of Eng- land, Ireland, and the Lowlands of Scotland, so that visitors to his rooms can inspect at once and compare the varied products of the three kingdoms. P. MACDOUGALL. QPORTSMEN and GENTLEMEN of the O ARMY and NAVY.— S. and B. SOLOMONS, Opticians, 39, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly. Observe, opposite the York Hotel.— Portability, combined with great power In FIELD, RACECOURSE, OPERA, and freneral out- door day and night powerful Waistcoat- pocket PERSPECTIVE GLASSES, weighing only four ounces, each containing 12 and 18 lenses, constructed of German glass, will show distinctly a person's countenance at 2J and 3 miles. They serve every purpose on the racecourse, and at the Opera- houses. Country scenery and ships are clearly seen at 8 to 10 miles. They are also in- valuable for shooting, deer- stalking, and yachting. Her Majesty's Coast- Guards are now making us6 of them as day and night glasses, in preference to all others; they have also become in general use by gentlemen of the Army and Navy, and by sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. The most powerful and brilliant telescopes, possessing such extra- ordinary power that some, 3J inches, with an extra astro- nomical eye- piece, will show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring, and the double stars; with the same telescope can be seen a person's countenance 3J miles distant, and an object from 14 to 16 miles. All the above can be had of larger and all sizes, with increasing powers, and are secured by her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. THE RACES and FETES.— Ladies attend- JL ing these fashionable resorts will find the application of ROWLANDS' KALYDOR gratefully refreshing in preserving the delicacy and beauty of the complexion from the baneful influence of the sun, dust, and wind, dispelling the cloud of languor and relaxation, al- laying all heat and irritability, and immediately affording the pleasing sensation attending restored elasticity and healthful state of the skin. Composed of choice exotics of balsamic nature, utterly free from all mineral admixture, it tends to neutralise the effects of the atmosphere upon the skin, and to Eromote the healthy action of the minute secretory vessels, y which its general well- being and the beauty of its appear- ance are so essentially promoted. Freckles, tan, spots, pim- ples, flushes, and discolourations fly before its application, and give place to a delicate clearness with the glow of beauty and bloom. In cases of sunburn or stings of insects, its virtues have long been acknowledged. Price 4s. Gd and 8s. Gd. per bottle. CAUTION.— The words " Rowlands Kalydor" are on the wrapper of each bottle. Sold by A. ROWLAND and SONS, 20, Ilatton- garden, London; and by all Chemists and Perfumers MARRIED and beneficed CLERGY- MAN, M. A. Cambridge, can receive one or two PUPILS between the ages of eight and fourteen. The parsonage " is entirely in the country, and situated in a beautiful and healthy neighbourhood. The greatest pains would be taken where health is delicate, or education has heen neglected. References required; the highest offered. Terms, 110/. and 130/. according to age.— Address " Rev. M. A. G. X." ( No. 1212), FIELD Office, Essex- street, Strand, London ( W. C.) BRIGHTON RACES will take place in the week after Goodwood. The three following races name and close on Tuesday, July 14, to Messrs. Weatnerby, 6, Old Buriington- street, London, viz. :— THE BRIGHTON STAKES ( Handicap), for all ages, with 100 sovs added. THE BRIGHTON NURSERY STAKES ( Handicap), for two- year- olds, with 100 sovs added. THE BRIGHTON CUR, weight for age, with certain penal- ties, & c., with 100 sovs added. HENRY DORLING, Epsom, Clerk of the Course. HEREFORD RACES will take place on Thursday and Friday, the 27tli and 28th of August 1857. The following stakes close, either with Messrs. WEATHEKHY, London; Mr. JOHNSON, York; or Mr. T. MARSHALL, Clerk of the Course, Northampton, on the Tuesday after the July Meeting:— The HUNTERS' STAKES ( Handicap), 30 sovs added. The RAILWAY PLATE of50 sovs ( Free Handicap). The CITY CUP of 100 sovs, in specie ( Handicap). The CORPORATION PLATE of 30 sovs ( Free Handicap). The ROYAL PLATE, of the value of 300 sovs, representing Queen Elizabeth on horseback at the death of the Stag in AVindsor Park. ( This piece of plate is from the establishment of Messrs. Garrard and Cottcrell). The ARISTOCRATIC WELTER RACE, 50 sovs added. The WYE STAKES of50 sovs ( Free Handicap). A SELLING STAKES of 3 sovs each, 20 added ; T. Y. C. A SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, 25 added: 1 mile. All rules and regulations of the Jockey Club will be strictly adhered to. The Right Hon. the Earl of CHESTERFIELD,) The Right Hon. Viseount CLIFDEN, Stewards. The Hon. Admiral ROUS, ) Mr. R. JOHNSON, York, Judge. Mr. T. MARSHALL, Northampton, Clerk of the Course. BIGGAR or UPPERWARD of LANARK^ SHIRE COURSING CLUB.— By the kind permission of the Right Honourable the Earl of Home, and Sir T. E. Cole- brooke, Bart., M. P., the Club will hold the following meeting, viz.: tlie AUTUMN MEETING, at Ablngton and Crawford John, on Tuesday, 29th September next, and following days, when the undermentioned stakes will be run for, viz. :— I. THE BIGGAR ST. LEGER for puppies of 18.-. G, bond fide the property of a member of any properly- constituted Coursing Club, returned in Tliacker's Coursing Annuals for 1855, 6, and 7, under these conditions:— 1. The stake to close on the 15th day of July next, on or previous to which date all entries must be transmitted to the Committee of Management, along with the pedigrees, names, ages, colours, and particular marks of the grey- hounds, the place where each was whelped, by whom reared, and where and by whom kept at time of entrance. 2. The entry- money for each greyhound shall lie 3/. 10s.; 1/ foreittobe paid at entrance. Any party not declaring forfeit at or previous to the time of drawing, will be held to their nominations, and the greyhounds will be drawn accordingly. II. THE DOUGLAS CUP, for 64 greyhounds of all ages; open to members of clubs, as stated in No I.; Gl. 10s. entrance. The winner £ 200 Runner- up 70 Third and fourth, 20/. each 40 Fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth 40 Expenses 66—£ 416 The winner to pay for two dozen of champagne, and the runner- up one dozen, for the use of the meeting. Nominations not exceeding four, and English and Irish guarded while pos- sible. Nominations secured in the order of application to the committee of management. III. CONSOLATION STAKES or MATCHES will be entered for after the first day's running, if approved by the committee and stewards. The entry and drawing will take place at the Abington Inn, on Monday the 28th September, at four o'clock, when the prizes in No. I. will be apportioned: and the committee of management, or a party or parties authorised by them, will bo in attendance to receive the balance of the entry- money and transact the business of the meeting. Stewards and field stewards will be then appointed by the subscribers to co- operate witli the committee of management. Dinner at Six o clock. The Meeting to be governed by the rules framed by R. A. Welsh, Esq., compiler of " Thacker's Annual." Special atten- tion is requested to Rules Nos. 24 and 25, and which are as follows :— 24. " All owners of stallion greyhounds shall give to the owners of bitches warded by them written certi- ficates of the services of their dogs, as follows : ' I. A. B., do certify that on the day of 18r » Lord or Mr. bitch was warded by my dog.—( Signed) A. B.' — R. A. WELSH." 25. " All persons entering pups or all- aged dogs at a meet- ing, must show to the Secretary a certificate similar to the above, othenvise they shall not be allowed to enter. — R. A. WELSH." Applications for entries to be addressed to the Committee of Management. 12, Princes's- square, Glasgow. J LE£ W? N6EF » nn I Club Committee of W. G. BORRON^ so I Management June, lCT. Mr. NIGHTINGALE, Judge._ npiIE DARTMOUTH ROYAL REGATTA A is appointed to take place on Tuesday, August 18— By order of the Committee, S. N. ELLIOT, Treasurer.' R. CRANFORD, Hon. Sec. TJOYAL YORKSHIRE YACHT CLUB lAi REGATTA on the Ilumber, will take place on Wednes- day and Thursday, August 5th and 6th: The Right Hon. Lord Londesborough, Commodore. PRIZES. A CUP value 50 guineas to be sailed for by yachts of anv tonnage belonging to a Royal Yacht Club, presented by the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club. A CUP value 50 guineas, presented by the Right Hon. Lord Londesborough, the Commodore, to be sailed for- by yachts belonging to the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club. . CHAS. Q. BUST, Secretary. SWANSEA REGATTA will take place on O Monday and Tuesday, August 3 and 4,1857. PATRONS. His Grace the Duke of Beaufort. C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., M. P., Lord- Lieutenant and Vice- Com- modore of the Royal Yacht Squadron. FIRST DAY. THE STWANSEA PILOT BOAT RACE, a prize of 14/. YACHT RACK— THE MEMBERS' CUP. of the value of 25/., open to all yachts under 50 tons; a time race; Royal Thames Y'acht. Club regulations ; entrance 1 guinea. SAILING BOAT RACE, a prize of 10/., for pleasure boats belonging to any port in the chartnel, not exceeding 10 tons ; entrance 10s. To be followed by rowing matches, a dredging- boat race, and a duck hunt. SECOND DAY'. THE SWANSEA, NEATH, and PORT TALBOT PILOT BOAT RACE, a prize of 14/. PLEASURE BOAT RACE, a prize of 15/., for yachts not exceeding 15 tons register, not used for tho purposes of com- merce ; time race; entrance money, 15s. . GRAND YACHT RACE.— THE LADIES' CHALLENGE CUP, value 100 guineas, with 10 guineas added, to be sailed for bv yachts of any royal yacht club, not exceeding 45 tons register, subject to the conditions of the Ladies' Challenge Cup at Cowcs; twice round, making the course about twenty- five miles in length; entrance money, 1/. Is. The above was won last year by the Surprise. Rowing matches as on the first day. The entries to be made on the morning of the 3rd and 4th August JOHN LEWIS, Hon. Sec. THE well- known YACHTS " ELIZA- A BETII," 75 tons, and the " LITTLE VIXEN," 9 tons, for SALE bv AUCTION, at the Dolphin Hotel, Southampton, on Saturday, July 18, 1857, by R. II. PERKINS. They are built of the best material, regardless of expense; in perfect order. Sold in consequence qf the death of tne owner. YACHT " MIftX*" yawl, 14 ions, price 100 guineas, in perfect repair, and in every respect fit for sea; fast, very handy, and a good sea- boat; two suits of sails, and all her tackle as good as new, and has everything com- plete ; half- decked; draws very little water. Now in charge of Mr. Utterton, Basin, Shoreham Harbour.— Apply to " A. P. B.," F< > rmo< a, near Maidenhead. TO GENTLEMEN resident in the Lake X Districts, Collegians, or Amateur Mechanics.— For SALE, a beautifullv- modelled small STEAM GIG— length, 30 feet; breadth of beam, 5 feet— fitted with a two- horse engine and boiler of the best construction. This little vessel was made under the immediate inspection of the owner, and for his own use; has only been used one season, and is sold in consequence of the proprietor removing from the vicinity of the river— For terms, < fcc., apply to Messrs. GILKER, WILSON, and Co., Tees Engine Works, Middlesbro'- on- Tees, where the vessel may be seen afloat. THE PATENT GALVANISED YACHT JL CABOOSE, manufactured by J. O. WILLIAMS, Torquay, Devon. Testimonial from II. BRIDSON, Esq., Rear- Commodore of the R. W. Y. C., Ireland:—" I have no hesitation in saying this is the best yacht stove that has been made yet." WILLIAMS'S PATENT COMPACT STOVE, adapted for small yachts. Testimonial from the Rev. THOS. PHILPOTTS, Cornwall:—" I have great pleasure in bearing testimony to the excellence of vour Yacht Stove; I have used it through the season, and have found it answer in every respect" Prospectuses and other testimonials forwarded on application to J. O. WILLIAMS, Ironmonger, Torquay, Devon. London: Printed by Jolin Pownall Chorley, at 13, Princes- street, Now Turnstile, in tho parish of St. Giles, Bloomsbury; and published by tho snid JOHN I'OWNALL CHORLEY, at the Oflicos, ESSKX HOUSK, Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 5, PXSKX- STKEET, STRAND ( W. C.), in tho parUli of St. Clement Danes, Middlesex.— Saturday, July 11,1807.