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m i ( SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1857.) and sporting chronicle. ( TOWN EDITION.) The early publication commences at Five o'Clock OH Saturday Mornings. Agents for Ireland, Messrs Smith and Son, Eden- quay, Dublin. Foreign Agent, M? Cowie, St Ann's- lane, General Post Office. STAMPED EDITION, SIXPENCE; UNSTAMPED, FIVEPENOE. Office, 170, Strand, EPSOM AND BRIGHTON, ISSS, 1859, I86O.— The ten folio- wins races, with 1,250 sovs added, close and name to Messrs Weatherby, 6, Old Burlington- street, London, or to the UerK 01 the Course, on the first Tuesday in January ( the 5th). EPSOM SPRING MEETING, 185S. FRIDAY, April 16.- Thirteenth year of- the GMAT MBMOMLlTlK STAKES ' Handicap) of 25 sovs each, 15 ft. and only 5 if declared, with IOJ BOVS added; the owner of the second horse to receive 50 SOVSOUT „ fthe stakes ; the winner of any handicap of 200 sovs value after pubhcafaon^ of the weights to carry 51b, of any two such races or more, 101b extra; Great Metropolitan Stakes Course ( two miles and a quarter), to start at the WTHF& ™ d sinnnajurHANDICAP of 15 sovs each. and only 5 if declared, with 100 sovs added ; the winner of any handl^ P of 200sovs value after publication of the weights to carry 51b, ofW' » » ™ races or more. 101b extra; the second to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes to be run before the Metropolitan Stakes; the last mite « mda quarter The weights to be published in due time, and the 5 sovs forfeit tor both races to be declared © n the first Tuesday in February. EPSOM SUMMER MEETING, 1858. TUESDAY. MAT 18.— The Rous STAKES, a Free Handicap ot20 sovs each, li ft, in case , f acceptance, with 200 added, for three year olds and upwards; the winner of any race after publication ofthe weights ( matches excepted) to carry 51b. or of two or more races, 101b extraone mile ; entrance 2 sovs. which must be paid for each horse at tbetmeof nomination, to go to the fund ; the weights to be published indue time when notice will be given of the proper time for acceptances to he ^ WEDNESDAY.— The Epson CUP of 160 sovs. added to a Sweepstakes of 10 aovs each, h ft; three year olds 7st, four 8st 71b, five and upwards 9st; mares allowed 51b, and geldings 31b; to be run atwr the Derby; and any horse having run in that race without being placed, allowed 41b, DTHUR°? DAY.—' The Two YEAR OLD STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added j colts 8st 71b. fillies 8st 41b ; any winner before starting to carry 51b extra; half a mile. FRIDAY.— The seventh GREAT SUBSET FOAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for foals of 1857 ; colts, 8st 71b, fillies 8st 41b ; the winner of the Derby to carry 121b, the second ia that race, or the winner Of " the Oaks or Two Thousand'Guineas Stakes, 6lb extra ; to be run after the Oaks, and filiies having started in that race without being placed allowed- Slb ; the lastmile of the Derby Course. Ia case of a walk over for any race at Epsom, only half the public money will be given. money w i, BRIGHTON, 1858. FIRST DAY.— The BRIGHTON STAKES, a Free Handicap ot SW sovs each, h ftin case of acceptance, with 200 added ; for three year old; and upwards; the winner of any race after publication of the weights ( matches excepted) to ca- ry 51b, or of two or more races, 101b extra ; the Old Course ( about two miles); entrance 2 sovs. which must be paid lor each horse at the time of nomination, to go to the fund, the weights to be published in due time, when notice will be given of the proper time lor acceptances to be declared. „ . . „_ SECOND DAY.— The BRIGHTON CITP of 100 sovs, in specie; three year olds 7st 21b, four 8st 71b. five 9st, six and a^ ed 9st 21b; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the Old Course ( about two miles); entrance 2 sovs. to go to the fund, which must be sent with each nomination, and for each horse that runs a sovs extra i3 to be paid, to go to the second. The conditions ot the above two races have been altered liom lormer Y6THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 100 sovs. added to a Sweepstakes of 5 each; three year oids 7st 61b, four 8st 71b, five and upwards 8st 121b; mares and geldings allowed 81b; the winaer to give six dozen of cham- pagne to the race fund; one mile. 1859. 1860. The eighth BRIGHTON BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 100 added in each year, for foals of 1857; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st 4lb ; the winner of a stake value 2< M> sovs to carry 81b extra for every such win- ning • no horse to carry more than 91b extra; if 20 subscribers, the owner of the second horse to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes ; to run at two years old, T. Y. C.; to run at three years old, Bristol Miie. In case of a walkover, or only two horee3 starting for any race at Brighton, only half the money will be added. HENRY DOR LING. Clerk rf the Course, Epsom. THE NEWMARKET CHAMPION COURSING MEETING will take place on Monday the 15th of February next, at the Rutland Arms, Newmarket, when entries will be made for a stake of £ 6 each for 16 puppies; also a stake of £ 5 each for 16 all- aged dogs and bitches. For entries apply to Mr Gillett, 1, Tavistock- street, Bedford- square. The drawing will take placs at the Rutland Arms, 6 o'clock Monday evening, Feb 15. Other stakes will be made after the first day's coursincr. THE CARDINGTON OPEN COURSING MEETING will take place on the 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th of December next, and the following stakes contended for, viz :— The OAKS, 16 greyhounds, at £ 5 5a each. The DERBY, 16 greyhounas, at £ 5 5s each. The CUP, 16 greyhounds, at £ 5 5s each; all- aged. The SOUTHILL STAKES, 16 greyhounds, £ 3 3s each; all- aged. Nominations in all the above stakes will be secured in the order of application, when half the entrance money must be sent to the secretary. A dinner will be provided at the King's Arms, Cardington, on Monday, the 14tb, at 5 o'clock, and the several entries will close at 8. Further particulars may be obtained on application to the secretary, Mr S. Bailey, Southill, Biggleswade. - * South ill, November 22, 1857. Mr WARWICK. Judge. B ALDOCK OPEN COURSING MEETING.— This Meeting is appointed to be held ( weather permitting, the Stewards having the power to postpone the meeting in case of frost, & c) on the 80th of December and two following days, when the undermen- tioned stakes will be run for, viz :— The BALDOCK STAKE for puppies ( dogs and bitcfces), limited to 16 entries, at £ 5 5s each. The BYGEAVE STAKE ( for dogs and puppies of any age), limited to 16 entries, at £ 5 5s each. Parties wishing to take nominations in the above stakes are requested to apply as soon as possihle to the Secretary, specifying the name, colour and pedigree of each dog. The entry to close on Tuesday, De- cember the 29th, at 8 o'clock p. m., and the drawing for the order of running to take place immediately after. Gentlemen applying for nomi- nations must enclose a Post Office order or check for one half the entrance money at the time of application, or the nomination will aot be granted, and the other half at the time of entry or will not be drawn. Baldock. Herts Nov 25. 1857. J. LI TTLE. jun, Hon Sec. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), stall 4S, the property of a gentleman having no further use for him :— HARKAWAY. chesnut gelding, a fast and clever hunter, 6 years old, sound and temperaie. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), without reserve, bona fide the property of a gentleman declining hunting: RUPERT, by Stumps, grey gelding; a capital fencer, and well known with the York and Bramham Hounds. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the pro- perty of a gentleman: SIR SIMON, bay gelding, 5 years old, 16 hands high, up to list; was regularly hunted last season with Mr Assheton Smith's Hounds. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), with- out reserve, the following HORSES well known in Northamptonshire, the property of a gentleman, who has met with an accident: 1. LINCHPIN. I 4. SULTAN. 2. RUKUS. 5. LADY BETTY; a hack. 8. COSSACK. I rpO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- JL TERSALL at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), in No. 81 six- stall stable, the property of a gentleman: A thoroughbred CHESNUT MARK, by Eryx out of Rosebud. 5 years old, was reeularly ridden in London last season, and lias constantly carried ladies in the country. She is hand- some, sound, and free from vice, and has good action. JgLEWBURY and CHILTON COURSING MEETING will be held on the 22d and 23d December, when the the following stakes will be run for:— The BLEWBURY CUP, for 16 puppies, at £ 3 10s. The CHILTON CUP, for 16 all- aged, at £ 3 10s. The DIDCOT STAKES, for 8 puppies, at Si 10s. TheWABBEN SHAKES for S all- aged, at £ 210s. All applications for entries to be made to J. S. Bowles, Esq, Milton- hill, Abingdon. An ordinary will be held on Monday, 21st, at Mr Giles's, Didcot Station, at 6 o'clock, when stakes must be paid, and the dogs drawn, Mr M'GEORGE, Judge. J. S. BOWLES, Honorary Secretary. N DONCASTER SPRING MEETING, 1858.— The following stakes close and name on the first Tuesday in January:— „ _ ... „„ TUESDAY, MARCH 9.— The TRIAL STAKES of o sovs each, with 30 added; for three year olds 6^ t 101b. four 8st71b. five9st, six and aged 9st 31b; mares and geldings allowed 31h; and maiden three year olds at the time of starting allowed 3lb, four 51b, five and upwards 71b; winners of 200 sovs at any one time to carry 71b, twice 101b. and thrice 11 lb extra; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; T. Y. C. The DONCASTER SPRING HANDICAP « f 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared by a time to be fixed when the handicap is published, with 100 sovs added; the winner of any handicap of the value of 100 sovs after the weights are published to carry 71b, of two or one of 200 sovs value 101b extra; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 2o sovs towards the race fund; St Leser Course; if the highest weight accepting be under 8st 121b it will be raised to that weight, and the otliers in P1WFEDNES DAY.— The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added; a winner of 100 sovs clear after the weights are published, once 71b, twice or a winner of 300 sovs clear 101b extra ; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 25 sovs to the expenses ; about three miles and three quarters, over the usual steeple chase course. The BETTING ROOM STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added by the pro- prietors of the Subscription Betting Rooms ; for two year olds 7st, three 9at; fillies and geldings allowed 31b ; a winner of 50 sovs once in 1857 or 1858 to carrv 31b, twice or 100 sovs 51b extra; horses that have started twice in 1857 and ii » ver wen in that year or 1858 allowed 51b ; the se ond to save his stake, and the winner to pay 5 BOVS to the race fund; Red House in. , Nominations for the above stakes, which are subject to the usual con- ditions of this meeting, will be received by Messrs C. and J. Weatherby, 6. Old Burlington- street. London, and by Mr Richard Johnson, of Yoru. Clerk of the Course and Handieapper. LINCOLN MEETING, 1858, will take place on Thursday and Friday, Feb 11 and 12. FIRST DAY.— The TRIAL STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; three year olds 7st 31b. four 8st 101b. five 9st 51b, six and aged 9stl01b; mares and geldings allowed 31b, and maiden three year olds at the time of starting allowed 41b, four and upwards 71b : the winner of 100 sovs in any one vear to carry 51b. twice or 200 sovs 01b extra; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; one mile. To close and name- on the first Tuesday in January, to Mr Richard Johnson, of York, or to- Mr Win, Ford, clerk of the course, Lincoln. The BROCKLESBY STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for two year olds; colts 8s171b. fillies and geldings 8st 41b ; a winner before starting to carry 81b extra; the winner to pay f sovs towards expenses: the straight run in ( about half a mile). To close and name on the first Tues- day in January. , , , The GRAND STEEPLE CHASE ( HANDICAP) of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only 8 if declared, with 80 added; the winner of any steeple chase of 100 sovs after the weights are published to carry 71b, twice or SOB sovs 101b extra ; the winner to pay 15 sovs towards expenses, and the second to save his stake ; not to exceed four miles, over a fair huntiug country. To close and name On the first Tuesday in January. Her MAJESTY'S PLATE of lOOgs, for three year olds and upwards. The ALL- AGED SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; three year olds 8st, four 9> t 101b, five lOst 61b. six and aged 10stl21b: mares and geldings allowed 31b, maiden three year olds that have started twice allow ffd 41b, four year olds ditto 71b; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs; if for 80 sovs allowed 71b, 60121b. 50 171b, 40 211b, 30 281b; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; one mile. To close and name to the Clerk of the Course, at the Crown and Anchor Hotel, Newland, Lincoln, be- tween the hours of 7 and 9 on the evening of the 10th of February. SECOND DAY.— The LINCOLN SPRING HANDICAP STAKES of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 100 added, for thres year olds and upwards ; the winner of anv handicap after the weights are out to carry 51b, twice or a han- dicap amounting to 100 sovs 71b extra; second to * ave his stake, and the Winner to pay 20 sovs towards expanses: one mile. To close and name on the first Tuesday in January, and the weights to be published in The HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 25 added, free for aay horse : the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; the second horse to save his stake ; the winner of any hurdle race after the weights are published to carry 71b, of two 10lb extra; two miles, over six flights of hurdles. To close and name on the first Tuesday in J anuary. The Two YEAR OLD SELLING STAKES of 5 BOVS each, with 25 added . colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 6ib ; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs; if entered to be sold for 75 sovs to be allowed 41b, 50 81b, 30141b; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; straight run in ( about half a mile). To close and name on Thursday evening, between the hours of 7 and 9, to the Cletk of the Course, at the Monson's Arms, Lincoln. The SCURRY STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added, for all ages ; if 10 subscribers, the second to save his stake ; the straight run in. To close and name to the Clerk of the Course, on Thursday evening, between the koura of 7 and 9, and he weights to appear at 9 o'clock on Friday morning. The FARMERS' STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sovs each, with 30 added ; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses ; four year olds list, five list 101b, six and aged 12st21b; mares and geldings allowed 31b, half bred horses 51b ; the winner to be sold tor 100 sovs ; if for 75 sovs allowed 51b, 50 71b ; gentlemen riders ( members of a racing or fox hunt ing'club); professionals allowed to ride by carrying 51b extra; about three miles ; four reputed horses to start, or the public money will not be added. To close and name on the 1 st of February, to Mr Richard Johnson, of York ; or to Mr V/ m Ford, Clerk of the Course, at Lincoln, Mr RICHARD JOHNSON, of York, Judge and Handicapper. Mr WILLIAM FORD, Clerk of the Course. READING STEEPLE CHASES will take place at Calcot, by permission of R. J. Webb, Esq, one mile from the town, on the Bath road, on Tuesday, Dec 29th, 1857, under the usual steeple chase conditions. The BERKSHIRE OPEN STEEPLE CHASE ( Handicap). Closed, The CALCOT PLATE ( Handicap). Closed. The SELLING STEEPLE CHASE of 3 sovs each, with 25 added; four year olds to carry list, five 12st, six and aged 12st 71b; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs; if entered to be sold for 100 sovs allowed 71b, 80 Ulb, 60 141b, 40 191b, 20 241b ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the surplus to go to the fund; two miles. To close and name at 49, Market- place, by 6 o'clock the evening before running. The BERKSHIRE HUNT STEEPLE CHASE ef 8 sovs each, with a Silver Cup, value 25 sovs, added, for horses bona tide the property of, and to be ridden by, gentlemen, farmers, or tradesmen, or their sons ( the same being in no way connected with any racing stables), residing within 20 miles of Reading, such horses never having won any public steeple ehase, or been trained by any public or private trainer of race or steeple chase horses within six months of the time of running, and the riders never having ridden for any public race or steeple chase, except gentlemen's or farmers'race or steeple chases, and then not for hire; if entered to be sold for 150 sovs to carry 12st, 100 list 71b, 60 list, 5010< st 101b, 25 tOst 51b the winner to be sold by auction, and tire surplus to go to the fund, three miles. To close and name to Mr Hibburd, 49, Market- place, the evening before running. The Reading Steeple Chase course is entirely over grass, and nearly flat, CONDITIONS.— In consequence of a decision given last year respecting steeple chases, the Stewards require that every person subscribing to these races shall be bound to adhere to such rules as they deem requisite with regard to the weather, and therefore, should the weather prevent these races taking place on the day appointed, the Stewards, or in their absence whoever they may depute to act for them, shall have the power from day to day, and from week to week, to postpon e these races as they or he may deem fit, notwithstanding any rule to the contrary. Three horses to start in every race, or the added money will not be given. Entranca 5s each. Every winner to pay 1 sov. There will be no other fee. All horses must stand at the stables of a subscriber to the' fund of at least 1 sov. All disputes must be settled by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decisions are to be final. No horsemen r _ allowed " on the ground. Colours must be declared to the Clerk of the Course by 6 o'clock the evening before running. Stakes, forfeits, and entrances to be paid to the Clerk of the Course by 11 o'clock on the morn- ing of the race. Every jockey to wear a cap and jacket of silk of velvet, and top boots. A fine of 1 sov will be inflicted for non- compliance with this rule. The Earlf of STR ATHMORE,") GEORGK PAYNE, Esq, ^ Stewards J. J. WHEBLR, Esq, J W. H. HI B1SURD, Clerk of the Course, ORTHUMBERLAND. The BRINKBURN _ . COURSING MEKTING ( by the kind permission of Mrs Cado- , n), will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, 22d and 23d Decem- r, 1357. The PRIORY STAKES, by 32 all- aged greyhounds, at £ 3 each. The winner to receive £ 4'', and a piece ot plate, the gift of Mrs Cadogan £ 40 The second 14 Two thirds (£ 4 each) 8 Eight dogs winning two courses (£ 1 each) _ 8 Expenses 26 £ 96 The dogs to be drawn at the house of Mr John Grey, New Inn, Long* framlington, on Monday, Dec 21,1857, at S o'clock precisely. Nomina- tions will fce secured by applying to the secretary. Stonehenge's" rules will be adopted. An ordinary at the New Inn on the first day of running, Mr ASHETON BENNETT, Judge. Mr ANDREW PARK, Secretary. Brinkburn. Morpeth, Nov. SO, 1857. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing HORSES, fit for immediate work, well known in Northamp- tonshire and Warwickshire, the property of a gentleman : 1. SCOTCHMAN, by Ebury. 2. CONSPIRATOR, by Catesby. 3. MAGPIE, by Magpie. 4. DIANA, by Dandelion. 5. PERSIAN, by Sir Tatton Sykes. 6. THE DUKE, by Don John. ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- Iane, London.— Public Sales by Auction every Wednesday and every Saturday throughout the year, commencing at 11 o'clock precisely.— ONE HUN- DRED and EIGHTEEN HORSES are submitted to PUBLIC COMPE- TITION on each of the above days, by Mr MATTAM. the auctioneer. On Wednesday next, Dec 16th, active and powerful horses, from the stocks of Mr Joshua East and other jobmasters, suitable for broughams, clarences, double and single harness: carriage horses, hunters, and hacks, from the studs of noblemen 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 fets of double and single harness, saddles and bridles. All property should be received two days before either sale day, for publie view and insertion in catalogues. BRYANT'S REPOSITORY, Stephen's Green South, Dublin.— Mr BRYANT begs to inform his friends, the public, breeders rf thorough bred stock, and all persons having sires, brood mares, and joun? stock, to dispose of, that he will hold an im- portant SALE by AUCTION of BLOOD STOCK, at his Repository, 94, Stephen's Green South, on Thursday, 7th January, 1858. There are already some first class thorough bred sires entered for sale, and all per- sons intending horses for this auction will please send full particulars immediately to the Repository, in order to ensure due publicity thereof. N. B. There is also open at the above Repository a Register for Sale by Priva'e Contract of thorough bred Horses, eit her in England or Ireland, and there is a great demand for thorough bred sires in the latter country. - Proprietor, AUGUSTUS BRYANT ( late of Dycer's). To by AUCTION, at ALDRIDGE'S, f QTALLIONS-— At WILLESDEN PADDOCKS, , on Saturday, Dec 19th, 1857 commencing at > 0 four miles on the road to Edgware :— TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), without reserve, the property of a gentleman : 1. MAGNliTIER, chesnut colt, 8 years old, by Magnet out of Lady Paramount; winner of the Zetland Stakes at York, beating Blink Bonny, Saunterer, Madame Clicquot, &>, and likely to make a first- rate stallion. 2. LAERTES, 3 years old, by Sir Tatton Sykes out of Giselle, by Stockport. - rpO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Metsrs ' I A TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), tl TAT- the fol- lowing HORSES, well known with the Puckeridge and Essex Hounds : 1. MERRYBOY, grey gelding; up to great weight, and quiet in harness. 2. PILATE, grey gelding; up to great weight, and quiet in harness. 3. BRUNETTE, brown mare ; superior hunter. 4. TOPTHORN; has been hunted. . BOWMAN ; lias been hunted. 6. DUCHESS; quiet in harness, and has been hunted. DYCER'S REPOSITORY, Stephen's Green.— Thejpublic are most respectfully informed that this well- known Repository la now in the sole possession of Mrs CAROLINE Dl'CER, widow of the late Edward Dycer, veterinary surgeon, and that all the estate, right, title, and interest of Mr James Home therein ceasing, ter- minated by process of law. In making this announcement Mrs Dycer takes the opportunity of respectfully soliciting a renewal of the patronage which this well- known mart has enjoyed for so many years. Trust- worthy and efficient persons have been selected to conduct the various departments in their detail*, and the public may feel assured that all property sent in for sale will be disposed of to the best advantage, whe- ther by publie auction or by private treaty. Mrs Dycer begs leave to'say that, having laid in an ample supply of the best forage, the livery department will be conducted in the same liberal manner for which the Repository has been for many years so re- markable. I? OR SALE.— ST GILES, 3 years old, with his engagement. He is perfectly sound and well. For price & c, apply to Messrs Weatherby, 6. Old Burlington- street, London. FOR SALE, HOBGOBLIN, bay colt, 3 years old; by Alarm out of Little Fairy; he is perfectly sound, and a winner of many races, and would be a great acquisition to any racing stable, having run through many large fields of horses. For price, & c, apply to Messrs Weatherby. or J. Lowe. Swan Inn, Usley, HerkM THE STAUNTON HAROLD COURSING MEETING will take place ( weather permitting), by the kind uer- mission of the Riaht Hon the Earl Ferrers, on Thursday, December 24th, 1857:— The FERRERS CUP, by 16 greyhounds, at £ S 12s 6d each. The winner to receive ( with a handsome Silver Cup added) £ S0 0 0 The second dog 10 0 0 The third and fourth (£ 3 each) 6 0 0 The STAUNTON HAROLD STAKES, by 8 puppies, at £ 2 12s 6d each. The winner to receive £ 12 0 0 Thesecend 6 0 0 Nominations will be secured in the order of application, which must be accompanied with Post Office order to the Hon Sec for the entrance money," or the nomination will not be entered." The drawing to take place " at the Royal Hotel, Ashby- de- la- Zouch, between the hours of 6 and 8 o'clock, on the evening of the 23d December. Mr WARWICK. Judge. THOMAS DAVENPORT, Hon Sec. Ashby- de- la- Zouch, Dec 2,1857. T TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, Dec 14, the follow- ing HORSES in TRAINING and YEARLINGS, the property of a gen- tleman : 1. APATHY, 3 years old, by Annandale out ot Emotion; winner of several races. 2. KEYSTONE ( late Jack Horner), 2 years old, by Touchstone out of Blameless. 8. BROWN YEARLING FILLY ( sister to Apathy). Engaged in the Epsom Oaks. 4. ORTOLAN, chesnut yearling filly, by Birdcatcher, dam by Het- man Platoff out of Sister to Lauercost. Engaged in the Epsom Oaks. 5, CABARDY, bay yearling colt, by Cossack out of Troica( the dam of Comfit and Tros), by Lanercost out of Ivan's dam. En- gaged in the Doncaster Stakes and Epsom Derby. TO be SOLD, the following well known HORSES: in training MINOS, by Minotaur ( the celebrated steeple chase horse), aged. Price £ 150. SQUIRE WATT, by Pontifex. 4 years old. Price £ 150. He is of great bone and substance, and stands full 17 hands high. DRAMATIST, brown geiding, by Annandale; he is vary sound and quiet. Price £ 80. MOONS HIN E, chesnut mare, by The Libel, 5 years old. Price £ 60. PLUMSTONE, by Cotherstone, 2 years. Price £ 80. YESA, by Pyrrhus the First, 2 years. Price £ 60. For full particulars apply to Mr E. Smith, 10, Down- street, Piccadilly, London. T^ OR SALE.— 1. BAY MARE, bred by Mr Rids- ? dale, got by Velocipede, her dam Dorabella, by whisker out of . Peluaria by Rainbow; heavy in foal to Teddington. 2. CHESNUT FILLY, by Cotherstone, dam the above, 2 years old; this filly is in fine condition, and fit for immediate work, warranted un- tried, not having been broke. 3. A BRO iVN or BLACK WEANLING COLT, by Teddington, also out of the above mare. To be seen at Mr Painter's Stud Farm, Dean's Hill, near Stafford. T O be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrew ( Monday), Avery handsome GREY GELDING, by Lincoln out of a first- rate mare, well known in the Hambledon and Hursley Hunts; he is 5 years old, stands 15 hands 8 inches high, is very gentle, and has never been out of the owner's hands tir. ee his birth; he is a good lady's horse, and a well broken charger, having been trained to troops by Sergeant Mason, late of the Royal Horse Guards ( Blue). Also, a very handsome GREY MARE, standing about 15 hands 1 iacli high, 8 years old; very gentle, and accustomed to carry a lady and go in double harness. To parties desiring horses the above can be strongly recommended. 1 [ 3HAETON and BROUGHAM HORSES.— On JL SALE, a PAIR of 5 year old BAY GELDINGS, 15 hand 3 inches hitch, with breeding and substanc?, step high, and well in harness, and good hacks. 130 guineas. A PAIR of bay 5 year old GELDINGS 16 hands high ; have been driven together, and quiet in single harness. 120 guineas. Also, several other pairs adapted tor this season, moderate ( rices. At REA'S CENTRAL REPOSITORY, St George's- road, Newington. FOR SALE, by PRIVATE TREATY, the pro- perty of the gentlemen who b- ed him: a BAY GELDING, 5 years obi, 15 hands 1 inch high, well bred; has been hunted, ridden as hack, and broken to harness. Price 60 guineas. At REA'S REPOSITORY, c George's- road, Newington. IHE KENILWOIiTH ANNUAL COURSING MEETING will take place ( weather permitting, by the kind per- mission of the Rieht Hon Lord Leigh) in Stoneleitrh Park and Grounds, on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 29. h and 30th, 1857. The STONELEIGH CUP S. TAKKS, for ! 6 all- aged greyhounds, at £ 6 10s each. The winner to give half- a- dozen of champagne. The winner to receive £( W 0 0 Thi second.. 18 0 0 The third and fourth, £ 6 each IS 0 0 Expenses 14 0 0 •£ 101 0 0 The WAHWICKSHIRE STAKBS, for 16 puppies of 1856, at £ 5 10s each, The winner to give lialf- a- dozen of champagne. The winner to receive £ 50 0 0 The second 15 0 e The third and fourth, £ 5 each 10 0 0 Expenses 18 0 0 £ 88 0 0 The ABBKX SIAKES, for 16 all- aged greyhounds, at £ 4 10s each. The winner to give half- a- dozen of wine. The winner to receive £ 40 0 0 The second 12 0 0 The third and fourth, £ 4 each 8 0 0 Expenses 12 0 0 £ 72 0 0 The KENILWORTH STAKBS, for 16 puppies of 1856, at £ 3 10s each. The winner to give half- a- dozen of wine The winner to receive £ 80 0 0 The second 10 0 0 The third and fourth, £ 3 each 6 0 0 Expenses 10 0 0 £ 56 0 0 The entries to be made to Mr H. Bursell, the secretary, on or before 4 o'clock, on Monday, December 28th, and the draw to commence imme- diately after the dinner, which will take place at the King's Arms Hotel, at 5 o'clock.— Each nominator to pay at the time of naming 10s 6d, which will entitle him to a dinner on the 28th and two following days. Parties applying for nominations must enclose Post Office orders or checks for one half the entrance money at the time of application, or tliey will not be granted, and the other half at the time of entry, or they wili not be drawn. Double nominations guarded. Tickets of admission to the ground, to be had at the King's Arms Hotel, Kenilworth. No horses or Cirri ages will be allowed on the ground. Kenilworth. Dec 7th. 1857. Mr M'GEORGE, Judge. rilO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- JL at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, Dec 21, tke following weight- carrying HORSES, well known in Warwickshire, the property of a gen- tleman : 1. HERCULES. 2. TELEGRAPH. 3. STAMFORD. 4. CABMAN, quiet in harness. TUESDAY'S SALE by AUCTION, Dec 15.— About ONE HUNDRED HORSES, with a great variety of car- riages, harness, & c. Several lots are without reserve. The horses consist of carriage, phaeton, brougham horses, hunters, hacks, cobs, and ponies, from the studs of noblemen and gentleonen; also, strong carl and van horses, adapted for town or farming purposes. On view, till morning of sale, at REA'S REPOSITORY. Newington. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, the 4th o TAT of January, PORTO RICO, own brother to Orinoco, by Orlando, dam by Bay Middle ton. From his blood and performances, he is likely to make a valuable srailion. SOUTH PORT OPEN COURSING MEETING, 1858 — By permission of the Lords of the Manors.— The SOUTH- PORT OPEN COURSING MEETING wiil take place ( weather per- mitting). on Wednesday, January 6, and following days. The SCAEISBRICK CUP, for 32 all- aged dogs, at, £ 5 10s each.— £ 176. MIDLAND COUNTIES REPOSITORY.— Messrs BRETHERTON and HARRISON beg to inform the public that their two next important STUD SALES for HUNTERS, and other valuable horses, will take place at their Repository, Birmingham, On Thursday, Dec 17,1857. On Thursday, DecSl, 1857. Noblemen and gentlemen wishing to enter horses for these sales are solicited to make immediate application, in order that stalls may be secared, and publicity given to their instructions. Sales by auction every Thursday, and by private treaty daily. FOR SALE, a thorough bred BROWN HORSE, foaled in 1846; he is perfect, sound, and a sure foal- getter; 15 hands3 inches high; got by Delirium, dam Maryiebone, own sister to Napier, by Gladiator, her dam Marion, own sister to Barefoot, by Tramp; Delirium, own brother to Bessy Bedlam, by Filho da Puta; and from his stock would make a first- rate horse for the foreign market. Apply to Mr Tagg, Nailstone, near Market Bosworth. The winner to receive £ 90 The second dog 26 Two winners of three caurses each, £ 10 each.. 20 Four winners of two courses each, £ 5 20 Expenses 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 £ 176 0 0 The SOUTNPORT STAKES, for 82 all- aged degs. at £ 4 10s each.—£ 141. The winner to receive The second dog Two winners of three courses each, £ 9 each. Four winners of two courses each, £ 4 each. Expenses , £ 70 20 18 16 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 £ 144 0 0 The CHURCHTOWN STAKES, for 16 puppies, at £ 810s each.—£ 56. The winner to receive £ 30 0 0 The second dog 10 0 0 Two winners of two courses each, £ 8 each .... 6 0 0 Expenses 10 0 0 £ 56 0 0 The CBOSSENS STAKES, for 16 puppies, at £ 210s each.— £ 40. The v^ inr. er to receive £ 22 0 0 The second dog 8 0 0 Two winnersoftwo courses each, £ 2 each .... 4 0 0 Expenses 6 0 0 £ 40 0 0 Applicitions for nominations to be addressed to Mr James Hunt, Zet- land Lodsre, Southport. The drawing to take place at the Scariabrick Arms, Southport. the evening before the first day's running. Dinner on the table at 6 o'clock. Each member to take a dinner ticket, at 5s 6d. Certificates of age, pedigree, and colour will be required to be sent with all the puppies not later than December 26th. Mr ASHHETON BENNETT, Judge. Mr RAPER, Slipper. SELBY COURSING MEETING.— The above meeting will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next, December 15,16, and 17. The entry- for the BRATION STAKES to close on Decceraber 12, and for the SELBY CUP and GATESORTH STAKES on December 14. Selby. Dec 9. 1857. GEORGE BURTON, Hon Sec, Selby. LIVERPOOL.— WATERLOO RACES WIN TAKE place on Monday, January 4, 1858, on the Sands, epposite the Waterloo Hotel. To START AT 1 P. M.— A SWEEPSTAKES of 1 sov each, with a hand- some Silver Ciip added, for galloways nt, t exceeding 14 hands 2 inches high; to carry 9st each ; 71b allowed for each inch under that height; heats, half a aaile. Entries to be made to Mr James Kelly, Rein Deer Hotel. Great Charlotte- street, Liverpool, on Monday, December 28, by 10 o'clock p. m.; stakes to be paid at the time of entry. To START AT 2 O'CLOCK.— A splendid GOLD- MOUNTED RIDING WHIP ; entrance 10s each, for ponies not exceeding 12 hands higa ; to carry 8st 71b each ; 71b allowed for each inch under; half a mile. If 10 entries, a Silver- mounted Whip for second pony. To START AT THREE O'CLOCK.— A SWEEPSTAKES of 10s each, with a Purse added, for hacks bona fide the property of tradesmen in Liver- pool ; to carry lOsteach; heats, & c, as in first race. All jockeys to ride in racing costume. Competent officials will be ap- pointed. The galloways and ponies to be measured at Mr Howartli's, Waterloo Hotel, at 12 o'clock on the day of the race. The cup and whips on view at the Rein Deer Hotel, Great Charlotte- street. Every infor- mation will be afforded by JAMES KELLY, Hon Secretary. Rein Deer Hotel. Great Charlotee- street, Nov 80.1857. TO the LOVERS of ANGLING.— The fishing- tackle makers of London, the friends and admirers of the late " EPHEMERA," Edward Fitzgibbon, Esq, having expressed an inten- tion to raise by subscription a suitable MONUMENT over bis grave, as a mark of respect for his talents and appreciation of the benefits his advocacy has conferred on tbem, in the hope that such a monument may be erected as Bhall in some degree be commonsura'e with the great abilities of the deceased, your subscription and interest are earnestly solicited. Dr Wallace having kindly consented to act as treasurer, all sums devoted to this purpose will be paid in, in his name, to the London and Westminster Bank. Subscriptions will also be received by Mr Anderson, of 71, Long- acrt ; Mr Farlow, 191, Strand; Mr Little, 1 » , Fetter- lane; and Mr Wren, 3. Duke- street. SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED. Mr Anderson, 71. Long^ cre.. £ 5 5 [ Men in his employ £ 1 10 TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, on Thursday next, the 17th December, the following HORSES, the property of gentle- men who may be referred to: t. GREY GELDING, 6 years old, 15 hands 3inches high; a good hack, and quiet in double and single harness, 2. BAY GELDING, 16 hands high, a first- rate hunter, equal to 15 stone, and has been driven in double and single harness. 8. BAY GELDING; a good hunter. 4. BAY GELDING, rising 5 years old, 15 hands 2 inches high ( Irish); has been hunted, and is promising. 5. SCAMP ( late Freedom), brown gelding, 8 years old, by Drayton, dam by The Colonel— for pedigree and performances see " Racing Calendar" and " Stud Book." 6. CHESNUT MARE 15J hands high; has been regularly hunted this season with the North Warwickshire Hounds. 7. BAY GELDING, 5 years old, 15 bands 1 inch high; well bred, a good hack. 8. CHESNUT PONY, 6 years old, 13i hands high; a good hack, and warranted sound. 9. BAY GELDING, 15i hands high.; a good hunter, steady in har- ness. and has carried a lady. Also, FORTY other HORSES, particulars of which will appear in cata- logues to be had at the Repository, or posted free on application, on and after Mondav next. Mr E. P. FOWLER, of St Clement's, Jersey, will hold his next SALE at this Repository, on Thursday next, the 17tli instant, with a choice winter herd of FIFTEEN ALDERNEY aad GUERNSEY COWS and HEIFERS, which will be on view two days prior to sale. rpO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- A THEItTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, Birmingham, on Thursday next, Dec 17, the very powerful thorough bred HORSE, OBSCURITY, winter of the Hurdl « Race at Hoylake, 1856; he is 4 years old. 16 hands high, and from his size and substance likely to make a valuable steeple and hurdle race horse or country stallion. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- THERTON ar. d HARRISON, at their Repository, Birmingham, on Thursday next, the 17th De-.' ember, the property of a gentleman dis- continuing hunting this season: THREE HUNTERS, well known with MrMeynell Ingram's and the North Staffordshire Hounds. For particulars see catalogues LUCAS'S, Liverpool.— Select Sale, for First- class Horses only.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs LUCAS and Co, on Thursday next, Dec 17th, at 12 o'clock, at their Repository, Great Charlotte- street, Liverpool: The property of a gentleman, the following valuable HUNTERS 1. A BLACK GELDING. I 4. A CHESNUT HORSE. 2. A BLACK GELDING. 5. A BAY HORSE. 8. A BAY MARE. | All up to 14 stone. The property of a gentleman : 1. A BROWN MARE, 15 hands 2 inches high. 2. A BAY GELDING, by Auckland. 3. A BAY PONY, 14 hands high. They are all first- class hacks, well bred, fast trotters, and steady in harness. Also, a very liaht AMERICAN WAGGON, and very neat and litht AMERICAN HARNESS. The property of a gentleman: 1. A GREY" COB MARE; a splendid hack, carries a lady, and goes in harness. 8. A CHESNUT GELDING; a clever gig horse. 3, A BLACK GELDING, 16 hands high; ridee well, and steady in harnese. 4, A BAY GELDING, 15 hands 1 inch high;; a remarkably steady and clever hunter. The property of a gentleman: 1. A GREY CARRRIAGE HORSE, 6 years old, 16 hands high. 2. A GRE\ T GELDING, 6 years old, 15 hands 2 inches high. 3. A GREY MARE, 5 years old, 15 hands 2 inches high. All three ride well, and are steady in harness. The property of a gentleman: land 2. A PAIR of DARK BROWN PHAETON HORSES. 5 and 6 years old, 15 bauds 3 inches high; splendid goers, and accus- tomed to run toeether in harness. 8. A splendid BAY MARE, 6 years old, 15 hands 8 inches high; fine stepper, goes in harness, and remarkably handsome. Also, TEN IRISH HORSES of a superior description. The whole on view on Tuesday and Wednesday and on the morning of sale. Every facility afforded by Messrs Lucas and Co for trials and for the inspection of veterinary surgeons when required. Mr Farlow, 19!, Strand Mr Little. 15, Fetter- lane. Mrs Blacker, 54, Dean- street Mr Bishop, New Bond- street, JAMES BARTHOLOMEW ( jockey) begs to inform his friends and the racing public in general that ha has taken possession of the old- established CROWN INN and premises, situated in the High- street, Newmarket, and recently in the occupation of Miss Blofs; and trusts, by strict aitention to business, combined with moderate charges, to give satisfaction to all his customers, and to meet with a continuation of the favours so long enjoyed by his pre- decessors.— December 12th, 1857. w ' OTTINGHAM CENTRAL POULTRY ASSO- CIATION. The SECOND grsat WINTER EXHIBITION of POULTRY, PIGEONS, CANARIES, and RABBITS, will take place at the Mechanics' Hall, Nottingham, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 20th, 21st, and 22d January, 1858. The prize lists, rules, and certificates of entry are now ready. Entries close on the 19th of December. The area for exhibition will be considerably enlarged; another and better class of pen will also be used. All communications to be addressed to the Secretary, Mr Etlierington, jun, Sneinton, Nottinghamshire. M ETROPOLITAN FANCY RABBIT CLUB. The thirty- first HALF- YEARLY EXHIBITION of this old- established club will be held at Anderton's Hotel. Fleet- street. on Wednes- day evening next, the 16tli Dec, at half- past 8 o'clock precisely. Tickets to be had ai the bar ef the hotel, or of any of the members. W. JONES, Chairman.' BELGIAN CANARIES.— A great number just arrived from one of the most eminent breeders in Belgium. First quality, 15s per pair; second ditto, 10s 6d; grey parrots, 25s each; fifty to select from; and a great variety of other foreign birds at very low prices. The largest stock of fancy cages in England, prices 20 per cent under any other house,— ROBERT GREEN, 154, Kiugsland- road. ROBERT PETTIT. jun, begs most respectfully to inform noblemen and gentlemen connected with the Turf that he is now open to accept an ENGAGEMENT either an TRAINER er JOCKEY; and residing in the part of " The l'al?" p." for many years occupied by Mr W. Edwards, he has the advantage ol excellent stabling and every convenience for race horses. All communications will meet with immediate attention.— The Palace Stablss, Newmarket, December 9th, 1857. LAMBETH, Belvedere- road.— Very superior Stock of Cart Horses, Waggons, Stone Trucks, Timber Carriages, & c, & c.- To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr J. GOWER, on the premises, 36, Belvedere- road, Lambeth, on Thursday next, Dec 17, at 1 o'clock, with- out reservation, FORTY large powerful young CART H ORSES, adapted for brewers, stone merchants, builders, & c, where weight and substance are required; corn and other waggons, stone trucks, timber carriages, spring vans, brick and rubbish, builders', sp- ing, and other carts, forty sets of thill and chain harness, bay pony and dog cart, chsff machine worked by horse power, blacksmith's shop, quantity of timber, old wheels, goat, & c, & c, the property of Mr B. Chamberlain, sold in couse- quence of discontinuing his contracting and carting business. The premises to let, comprising standing for 50 horses, large yard, with every convenience, where the present proprietor has carried on a pro- fitable and extensive carting trade fir the last thirty years. On view two days prior. Catalogues and particulars had on the premises, and of Mr J. Gower, auctioneer ai d valuer, Repository, Barbican, London. HOUSE and LAND, with good stables, or SMALL FARM, with good buildings, WANTED to RENT, containing eight rooms and offices; must be detached and approached through grounds, and an easy distance from railway. Address B. B„ Post Office, Rickmansworth, Herts. DOG- BREAKING, GAME, AND DEER PRE- SERVING— THE ADVERTISER, with upwards of 86 years' ex- perience, is DISENGAGED. References to one of the highest noblemen of the realm; also one of the greatest and best of judges. Apply by letter ( pre- paid) to G. J. D., Long Melford, Suffolk. N. B. No m9iiial ( that is under) situation accepted. rp O NOBLEMEN and GENTLEMEN. WANTED a SITUATION as HEAD GAMEKEEPER or SINGLE HANDED, by a highly respectable man, no family, with first- class testimonials as to his qualifications from the nobleman he has just left. No objection to take charge of a shooting lodge, having previously done so. Copies of testimonials forwarded if required. Address H. S., Messrs Blissit's. 322, High Holborn. AGENTLEMAN giving up hunting wishes to RECOMMEND his STUD GROOM, as a person fully competent to take charge of hunters, brood mares, & c. Understands the manage- ment of and can hunt a pack of harriers. Address A. B., Black Swan, Coney- street, York. RAILWAY CART HORSES.— r0 Brewers Riiilwav Contractors, Farmers and Others.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr J. GOWER. at his Repository. Barbican, on Friday next, Dec 18, without reservation, THIRTY- FIVE very superior young active DRAUGHT HORSES, among which are valuable match teams and tippers, by direction of Mr William Field, railway contractor, which have been employed on the Shrewsbury and Crewe line of railway, now nearly completed. On view and catalogues had two days prior to the sale, REPOSITORY, Barbican— Friday's Sale as usual.— Mr J. GOWER will SELL by AUCTION, on Friday next, December 18, at 12 o'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 inser- tion; in! the catalogue. There are always from thirty to sixty harness and cart horses ori view and for private sale at this repository. ROYAL LEAMINGTON REPOSITORY AND COMMISSION STABLES, for the Sale of Horses, Carriages, & e, by Public Auction and Private Contract.— Mr COATES begs respectfully to inform noblemen, gentlemen, and the public generally, that his next important SALE of HUNTERS and other horses will take plsce on Wednesday next, Dec 16, when he willliave several first- class hunters to offer, and some up to great weight. Gentlemen having horses to part with will find this an excellent opportunity : and are solicited to make early application, in order that stalls may t> e secured and due publicity given to their instructions.— Sale to commence at 12 o'clock,— Horses, carriages, & c, on sale by private contract daily. rju O TRAINERS and others.— WANTED to JL put a sharp, active youth, of respectable parents, out as an APPRENTICE to a JOCKEY, thirteen years of age, weight four stone seven pounds ; fan ride well and is fond of horses. Apply to Ann Hill, B ack Horse, Edward- street, Sheffield. PIGEONS.— Antwerp Carriers.— To be SOLD, a FEW PAIRS of first- rate BIRDS ( White's breed), the remain- ESTABLISHED 1822. — TO be SOLD, the property of a gentleman who can be referred to, BANKER, a dark bay gelding, with four black legs, stands 16 hands high, master of 20 Etone. He is a horse with great muscle and power, symmetry, figure, and fashion, rides light in hand, quick and fast in all his paces, a first- rate and steady jumper at water or timber, and no hounds can get away from him. He is well known in Oxfordshire and Devonshire, is in hunt- ing condition and fit to go with bounds immediately, and is invaluable to a heavy weight who wants to be carried in the first flight. To be seen and trial allowed at Mr J. Osboru's Commission asd Livery Stables, Upper Montague- street, Montague- square, W, HpHE HORSE REPOSITORY, Salisbury, Wilts. A — Mr JOHN WATER;! begs to give notice that the entries for TUESDAY'S SALE ( 15th December) at present comprise about FIFTY HORSES, consisting of some excellent brougham and other harness horses, weight- carrying hunters, and clover hacks, together with several ing stock of an amateur giving up the fancy; small price, if sold together, I cobs and ponies for " both harness and saddle. Sale hour— Carriages, & c, C. F. D., 5, Chenies- place, Old Saint Pancras- road. | half- past 10, and horses about 11, be SOLD St. Martin's- lane. _ . 1 o'clock without reserve. l'. he following valuable GREYHOUNDS, the property of a gentleman in Cambridgeshire, delining coursing :— 1. LOCOMOTIVE, stallion greyhound, by King Cob ( the last of his get) out of Reservation, and sire of Debonair. 2. LADY, black and white bitch, by Figaro out of Sister to Loco- motive, dam of Daybreak, Delusion, Justice, & c. 8. LUCKY, black bitch, bv Locomotive out of Barbara, by Figaro out of a bitch of Mr Fyson't, t } Sisters to Debonair. SAPLINGS. 6. BLACK BITCH, T 7. BLACK BITCH, I 8. BLACK BITCH, 9. BLACK BITCH, 10. BLACK DOG, 11. BLACK DOG, 12. BLACK DOG, I 13. BLACK DOG, J 14. BLACK DOG. 1 by Lord of the Manor out of Lucky; whelped 15. BLACK BITCH, J January 1st, 1856. 16. FAWN and WHITE BITCH, by Mr Daintree's Nelson out of Jezebel. 1 by Mr Randell's Ranter out of Lady; whelped f January 11th, 1856. II: BLUE DOG0'} Brothers to 16- 19. BLACK BITCH. 20. BLACK BITCH, ^ by Stukel. v out of Debonair. 21. BLACK DOG, J Particulars of performances to be found in Bell's Life and the Field. GREYHOUNDS.— TO be SOLD by AUCTION. at ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane, London, on Saturday next, Dec 19, at 1 o'clock precisely, the whole STUD of Publie Coursing GREYHOUNDS, belonging to the late Sir . Tames Boswell, Bart. STALLION GREYHOUNDS. I. PUZZLE'EM, r d. I 2. TERRELGAN, f d. BROOD BITCHES. 8. EDITH MILLBANK, r b. I 5. MUSIC, rb. 4. TESTATRIX, fb. | 6. TWINE, r b. THIRD SEASON GREYHOUNDS. 7. BRAES, r d. 18. SUNNY, r d. SECOND SEASON GREYHOUND. 9. JASPER, r i. FIRST SEASON PUPPIES, 1836. 10. HOPE, r w d. 113. TOUCHER, f b. II. MAGGIE, r b. 14. JEAN, bk b. 12. TREESHILL. be d. I PUPPIES OF 1857. 15. NAETHING. f d; puppedjanl5.1 21. NEEDLE, bdb; pupped Apr 29. 16. DUSTY, r d ; pupped ApriiU. 22. SWALLOW. bdb; puppedApl7. 17. CLIPPER, r d; pupped Apr 14. | 23. SKF. LPER. bkd; pupped May9. 18. MAJOR, bk d; pupped April 14. 1 24. DUCHESS, rb; pupped July 30. 19. WATTY, r d ; pupped April 29. 25. LUCY, f b ; pupped July 30. 20. FLORA, r b; pupped April 29. I • PYRRHUS THE FIRST, winner of the Derby, SO mares, at 80 guineas each. He wag got by Epirus out of Fortress, by Defence; her dam Jewess, by Moses, & e. He is the sire of Virago, Mcestissima, Laodamia, Aster, and other winners. ELLINGTON, winner of the Derby and the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, will serve at 15 guineas a mare, the dams of winners and winners at 10 guineas. He was get by The Flying Dutchman out of EUer- dale, by Lanercost, granddam by Tomboy out of Tts uie, by Whisker, & c. Ellington is the best performer of The Flying Dutchman's stock, having oeaten Cannobie, Fazzoletto, Yellow Jack, Flybynight, Pretty Boy, Ar- tillery, Rogerthorpe, Leamington, & c, in a field of twenty- four runners for the Derby, 1856, and, added to his size, colour, substance, and action, he has extraordinary good legs and feet, both for form and soundness. His dam Ellerdale wa3 a first- rate winner, and has only bred four foals, viz, Ellerwtire, Ellington, Warciermarske, and Giidermere, the last the best two year old in the kingdom. DAMASK, by Touchstone out of Moss Rose, own sister to Velocipede,, at 10 guineas a mare, half breds at half price. SAUCY BOY, of Irish blood, by Arthur dam by Mameluke. He won the Caen Steeple Chase ( in France) of 800 sovs. He is a powerful short legged horse, and gets capital stock. At 5 guineas, half bred mares at, 8 guineas. N. B. The horses here advertised are sound in w ind, and free from any known defects, such SB curbs, spavins, ringbones, & c, and in their cha- racters and breeding possess such first- iate variety as to suit almost any cross. For further particulars apply to Mr Phillips, Willesden Paddocks. Rilbuin, London, H ORSES from YORK CHRISTMAS SHOW.— WILLIAM COLLINS of Mount- street, Lambeth, kegs to inform noblemen and gent'emen that be will have a first- class lot of HORSES, from the above celebrated annual fair, on show Thursday and Friday next, the 17th and 18th Itrst, eonsisting of high stepping carriage horses ( bays and greys, tome of which match particularly well), brougham, aud phaeton horses; also hunters ( ap to weight), hacks, ladies' horses, and chargers. STALLION.— For SALE, ROCKLEY, bred by G. Watts, Esq, Curragh, rising 7 years old, 15 hands 3 inches high. He is by Tearaway out of Bussorah, by Camel; a dark brown horse, with great muscular power and bone, and an excellent temper.— Apply to Mr Dennis Smyth, Newmarket Horse Repository, Great Ed- ward- street, Belfast, Ireland. TWO Superior SUFFOLK CHESNUT STAL" - LIONS for SALE, the property of the breeder. 1IMONARCH, rising 8 years old, whose stock are very promising. EMPEROR, rising 4 years old, highly commended at the late Royal Agricultural Society's show at Salisbury. Apply, J. W. Pond, Gieat Totham Hall. Witham, Essex. TO be SOLD or LET, the following STALLIONS TURNUS and MANDRICARDO. both 16 hands high, with im- mense power. Of the few thorough bred mares put toTurnus, almost all have thrown winners, while his stock, from their size and power, are adapted lot any other useful purpose. Apply to R. Menzies, grojm, Knockhili. by Eeclefechan, N. B., where the horses may he seen. TO be SOLD, CLARET, 5 years old ( own brother to the Mountain Deer), he i3 a dark brown horse, without any white, 16 hands high, with great muscular power and bone, and an excellent temper. For performances, see the " Racing Calendar." Apply for fur- ther particulars, price, & e. to Messrs Weatherby, No. 6, Old Burlington' street, Bond- street, London; or Mr T. Williams, No. 7, Park- road, Regent's Park, London. TO be SOLD, OUR BETSY, winner of the Tarporley Hunt Cup ( see Bell's Life of last week). She is by Young Touchstone, dam by Chesterfield, a bright bay, with black legs ; steady in harness, has carried a lacy, aud is very clever with hounds ; now in the hands of the breeder. Further particulars, and the mare to be seen, at Mr Harper's, Hatherton Hall, near Crewe, Cheshire. TO be SOLD or LET, for the season, 1858, KINGSTOWN, brown horse, 15 hands Si inches high, 5 years old, by Tearaway out of Foinnualla ( the dam of Mincepie, & c), by Bird- catcher, & e. He has served two seasons, and his stock are very pro- mising. To be seen at Mr Markwell's, Market Deeping,— For price, & c, apply to Messrs Tattersall. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane, on Saturday next, December 19, commencing at 1 o'clock, the following GREYHOUNDS, the property of a gentleman: FIRST SEASON. 1. RED BITCH, by Mathematics out of Music, by Magician out of Shade ( both Waterloo CUD winners). Not run in public* 2. MATADOR, black dog, by Ranter out of Effie Deans; Effie Deans, by Croton Oil out o. Harebell, is the dam of Fyson, Border Chief, Mania, itouravieff. Manganese, Madge Wildfire, & c. 3. MINNA TROIL, black bitch, bj Ranter out of Effie Deans. Won one course in South Lancashire Produce Stakes, Lytham Meeting. 4. BLACK DOG, by Ranter out of Effie Deans. Not run in public, SAPLINGS, whelped March 12. f by Ranter out of Highland Home; Highland 5. BLACK DOG, Home, by Wigan out of Semphronia, ran 40 6. BLACK DOG. -< public courses. winning 31. Vide" Tbacker,'* 7. BLACK BITCH, I vol 16, page 220; vol 15, pages 225,230, 208, L 53; vol 14, pages 221,23S. UTALLIONS for the season 1858, at Owmby Paddocks, near Brigg, Lincolnshire. THE CURE, by subscription of 45 mares at 20 guineas each, besides those belonging to his owner. From fhe small number of mares lis has had he has proved himself to be a first- class sire, being the sire of M. D., Mongrel, El Hakim, Underhand, Martinet, Itemedy, Homceopathist. Lambton, and other winners. VINDEX.— Thorough bred mares 10 guineas, half bred mares 4 guineas each. He is by Touchs- tone out of Garland, bf Laugar, & o. It will be setw by reference to the Racing Calendars that Vir. drx was a first- class race horse, running on till six years old, at all distances and toil weights- beating Kingston and several other first- class horses. He will be limited to 40 mares, FERNHILL. — Thorough bred mares 7 guineas, half bred mares 8 guii. eas each. He is by Ascot out of Arethusa, by Elis, icc. Ha proved himself on the turf to be a stout and game race- horse. The above three horses are perfectly sound in their wind, and free from all blemishes. There is excellent accommodation for marcs and foals, with good roomy boxes and a long range of good dry grass land, well sheltered- Hay and grass at 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at market price. Even- attention will be paid to the mares and foals. All demands to be paii before the mares are taken away. Owmby Paddocks is five miles from the Brigg station on the Mar. chee- Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway, three miies from liarnetby Junc- tion, and one mile from the Howsham station on the Lineoln branch. All applications to be made to Mr J. Ashton, Owmby " House, Brigg. ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's lane.— Greyhounds.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, on Saturday next, Dec 19th, without reserve, the property of a gentleman, FIRST SEASON PUPPIES; EAID'Wo bitches. They are all the same age. and got by Museum oat of Mademoiselle. Museum by Figaro out of Manto ( the dam of MantHa); Mademoiselle by Merchant out of Madam. On view two days before the sale. Catalogues at Aldridge's, ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane.— Greyhounds.— TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Saturday next. Dec 19th, the pro- perty of a gentleman. SECOND SEASON GREYHOUNDS: LADY WILDAIR and LUCY ASHTON, by Mr Borrcn's Bedlamite out of the late Mr Lawrence's celebrated bitch Lurlei; are in fine condition, have not seen a hare this season, and are both good public performers. ; • GREYHOUNDS.— TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, on Saturday, Dec 19, at ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane, without reserve, TWENTY- NINE GREYHOUNDS, being the entire kennel of the late Sir Jas. Boswelt, Bart, of Auchinleck, N. B. On view Thursday, Friday, and morning or sale. Catalogues at Aldridge's. The sale will commence at 1 o'clock. GREYHOUNDS.— FOR SALE, BY AUCTION, on Thursday, Dec 17, at SEWELL'S HORSE REPOSITORY, Lower Mount- street, Merrion- square. Dublin, tiie following KENNEL of high bred GREYHOUNDS, the property of the Eari of Bective, con- sisting of two brood bitches, three third season dogs, and twelve puppies, the pedigree and performance of which can be obtained at the repository. Will be on view one day previous to the sale. GREYHOUNDS.— FOR SALE, TWO BLACK DOGS, whelped March 6,1856, by Ranter out of Topsy, b. Vraye Foy out of Kissie. Red bitch, by Hazard of Darlington out of Thought, by Vraye Foy out of Laurence's Leoline, whelped March, 1856.— Apply to Cox, Letcombe. Wantage; and Cox. Post Office, Ystrad, Swansea. GREYHOUND.— For SALE, fawn and white bitch, DAPHNE ( own sister to Wild Rose), by Wilful out of Why Not, 18 months . old, aud winner of the Botley Bitch Puppy Stakes at Ashdown Park in November, Apply to Mr W. Deighton, High- street, Worcester. . FOXHOUNDS.— About FORTY COUPLE of DOG HOUNDS, and twenty couple of small dwarf bitches, suitable for harriers; ten couple of harriers, and any quantity of rabbit beagles can be had by applying to Wilton, Notting- dale, Notting- bill, London. T> ETRIEYER and RETRIEVING SPANIEL.— JLV To be SOLD, the property of a gentleman, a very handsome curly- coated RETRIEVER DOG, 2 years old, tender- mouthed, first- rate nose, and a capital water- dog; price £ 8 8 » . Also a very fine and ex- ceedingly handsome liver and white SPANIEL DOG, 8 years old. He has been thoroughly broken, is under good command, can carry a hare easily, is very tender- mouthed, and an excellent water- dog; lowest price, £ 5 5s. Apply bv letter ( in the first instance) to C. C. C., Post- Office, Stowmarket. Suffolk. RETRIEVER.— For SALE, a handsome voting black curly RETRIEVER, follows well at heel, tender month, brings her wounded game alive from land or water. Price 7 guineas. Also, a powerful YOUNG DOG, fine y. cse, good mouth, a first- rate water dog, colour black, and good rough coat. Price 7 guineas. Address A. B, Post Office, Wokingham, Berks. TO be SOLD, the handsomest BLACK and TAN TERRIER DOG in England. 8J pounds weight, age 18 months, the property of a gentleman. To be seen at No. 118, East- street, Lam- beth- walk. ON SALE, TERRIER DOGS. TWO excellent bred BULL a S.— Apply to Mr Turner, King- street, Uiverstone. FOUR PUG PUPS for SALE ( two brown- nosed and two black).— Also a twelve- months* old DOG ( brown- nosed) for sale.— Apply to the coachman, at 81, Lower Phillimore- place, Kensing- ton, before 10 a. m., and between 2 and 3 p. m., except Sundays. STALLIONS.— At Cawston Lodge, Rugby, IRISH BIRDCATCHER, 35 mares ( besides those of his owner and lessee), at 25 sovs each mare ( groom's fee included); CANNOBIE, a limited'number of thorough bred mares at 10 guineas, and & few half bred mates at 5 guineas. Cannobie is a fine muscular horse, standing 16 hands high, and is one of the best aclioned horses iu England. OULSTON, a limited number of mares, at 10 guineas each mare, and a few half bred mares at half price ( groom's fee iiicludod). Hay and grass at 10s per week; corn ( if ordered) at market rates. A1& expenses to be paid before the mares are taken away. For further particulars apply to William Hemming, stud groom, Caw- ston Lod » ; e, Rugby. STALLIONS.— At Althorpe Park, five miles from Weedon Stat ion on the London and North Western Railway. COTHERSTONE, twenty mares, by subscriptior, at 12 guineas eaefct mare. Also, NEWCOURT, by Sir Hercules out of Sylph, bv Spectre, her dam Fanny Legh, by Castrel out of Miss Hap, by Shuttls, & c, & c: twenty mares, at 10 guineas each mare, groom's fee included. OMER PASHA, a bay Arab horse ( a pure SegUvie Djederanee), at 5 guineas each mare, groom's fee included. O'lie money, and all expenses, to be paid before the mares are take nway. Applications to be made to Thomas Wilson, stud groom,; Althorp Park. Nort Hampton. STALLIONS. — Bawcliffe Paddocks, near York.— The FLYING DUTCHMAN wiil serve a limited number of mares by subscription, at SO guinea seach. SLANE, at 20 guineas each. NEW MINSTER, at 15 guineas each. ARTHUR WELLESLliY, at 5 guineas each. Dams of winners an& half bred mares, sent to this horse, at 2 guineas each. Marea kept at 10s per week each, com at the market price. Yearlings! kept at these paddocks at 14s per week each, iacluding all charges. For further particulars apply to Thomas Baitson. stud groom. OTALLIONS.— At Denham- place, Bucks, two miles KJ from the Uxbridge Station, Great Western Railway. BROCKET, by Melbourne, at 10 guineas each mare. Also, ACROBAT, by Itliuriel, at 10 guineas thorough bred mares, and a few- half bred mares at half price. There is excellent accommodation for mares and foals, where every attention will be paid them. Hay and grass 10s per week. Corn, if ordered, at the market price. Apply to Mr Richard Wheeler, stud, groom, as above. The season ends July 1st. All expenses to be pai « l before removing the mares. STALLION for 1858. RED HART ( sire of Zaidee, & c, & c), by Venison out ot the Soldier's Daughter, to s tand at Mr Laurence Keegan's, Hamiltou Lodge Stables, Curragh, Kildare, at 6 guineas, bred mares, and 5s to the groom ; and a few half bred mares, at half- price; groom 5s. Accommodation for mares aiid foals at Hamilton Lodge Stables, and French Furze, The season ends the 1st of July.— Tinvane, November 24th, 1857. STALLION.— At Harwood Lee, near Bolton- le- Moors, stallion DEAR ME, by Melbourne out of Sautiterer's dam„ will serve mares at 5 guineas each; half bred msres at half price. Hay and grass at 10s per week; corn at market price. Good accemmodatioa for mares and foals. All expenses to be paid before the mares are takea away. For further particulars apply to T. W. Redhead, Bolton- le- Moors. N. B. Dear Me is a sure foal- getter, and his stock promising. STALLION. WILD DA ¥ BELL will serve lO mares the season of 1858, by subscription of 30 guineas each, in- cluding their keep; the season to commence on the 10th of February, and close on the 10th of July. Apply to Mr Rickaby, Chilton FollieC Hungerford. STALLION.— SIR TATTON SYKES will serve forty mares, at 10 guiueas each, at the Turf Tavern, Doncaster,, Apply to W. King. S' TALLION GREYHOUND.— JUDGE, at 10 ias.— Apply to Joseph Irwin, 26, Lowther- street, Whitehaven. STALLION GREYHOUND.— CONQUEROR wiil serve bitches at 5 guineas each ( sire of Lady Anne, winner of the Coquetdale Puppy Stake). Apply to Mr JohxiMonow, White Swan Inn Newcastle- on- Tyne. STALLION GREYHOUND, WEAPON, by Fi- garo out of Randle's Ruby, at £ 5 5s. Weapon is the sire of Au- rora, Protest. Minis Rifle, Mangonelle, and Mr Peacock's pups of this season. Apply to Mr R, Logan, Lowwood, Windermere. STALLION GREYHOUND.— KING LEARS winner of the Waterloo Cup, 1857. For full pedigree and perforna- Suces, see " Thacker." vol 17, page 418. Apply to Mr Win. Wilson, sod* water manufactory, Dumfries. QTALLION GREYHOUND.— The black dog k? SIBTHORPE, by " Figaro out of Shuttle, is at the service of the public, at 5 guineas each bitch. For pedigree in detail, and perform- EEees, see " Thacker" of 1855 and 1856. Apply to James Jolly. Ship Inn, Kirkham, Lancashire. DUG.— For SALE, a KEEPER'S NIGHT DOG, trained for the purpose, is very powerful, and a good safeguard rglO be SOLD,_ the property of an officer ^ one abroad, ROCKET, a chesnut gelding", 7 years old, stands 15 tianda inches hiuh, a first- rate hunter, up to 14st; well known with the Queen's and Lord Lonsdale's Hounds, in first- rate condition, and fit to go with hounds immediately. Price, 75 guiueas. To be seen at Mr J. Osborne's Commission Stables. Upper Montague- street, Montague- square. TO be SOLD, BROMPTON, 6 years old, by Drayton. He is a perfect hunter, having been regularly hunted for the last two years, aHd will make a first- rate steeple chaser. He is very fast, having run second for both the Worcester aad Shrewsbury tutumn Hurdle Races. For further particulars, apply to Mr Weyman, ittle Bromp on, Shrewsbury. TO be SOLD, the property of a gentleman, a BAY' GELDING, 15 hands 2 inches high. 6 years old, hunter and hack, quiet in double and single harness, street, Grosvenor- square. Price £ 90, 13, Thomas- street, Brook- be SOLD, the well known STEEPLE CHASE HORSE, THE BRUISER, in very fine condition, and in full work; is perfectly sound. May be seen, and every particular had, by applying at the White Horse Stables, Brighton. TO c WO HUNTERS for SALE, Ihe property ol a „ gentleman going abroad. They are well bred seasoned horses, masters of great weight, very quiet, capital fencers, and now doing their regular work with hounds; one was bred by Lord Redesdale, and is well- known in the Heythrop country. For particulars apply to G, H. Andrews. E* q, St Stephen's. Canterbury. HUNTERS.— Mr GAPP respectfully begs to in- form the nobility and gentry that he has now fit for immediate work some first- class HUNTERS, up to all wekhts, either for SALE or HIRE, by the season or otherwise. Apply, Riding School, 29, Glou- cester- crescent, Paddington, W. FOR SALE, a capital DRAY or VAN HORSE, five years old, stands 17i hands high, with immense bone, very clean, and extraordinarily active; colour, black without white. with flow- ing mana and tail. The above was bred on the farm, is warranted sound and quiet, and was never seen by a dealer. For particulars apply to X. Y. Z.. Post Office, Lynn, Norfolk. ANTED, a STALLION of a superior for the use of a stud for the ensuing season, either to HIRE or PURCHASE. Some very good mares will be put to him. Address X. O., Williams's Library, Conduit- street, Hyf'e Park. WANTED to PURCHASE an ENTIRE COLT; Clydesdale breed, pure, colour preferred, dark bay, with black points; not less than two, and not more tlianlthree years old. Apply by letter only, stating full particulars, with lowest price, to W. K. Graham, 25. Lawrence Pountney- lane, E. C. YACHTS.— PROSPECTUSES of CEELY'S mode of action, as pursued by him in the procuration or private disposal of YACHTS of a superior order in London and outports, con- tinue to be transmitted through the post free, to all parts of the United Kingdom, to intending vendors and purchasers, or their solicitors, on ap- plication to Mr John T. Ceely, Poplar, London, E. Established 1840. Previously and for several years with the late Mr George Robins. ITtlRbT CLASS SCHOONER YACHT.— To be 1 SOLD by AUCTION, by SKARDON and SONS, at the Com- mercial Sale Rooms, Plymouth, on Tuesday, December 15th, 1857, at 3 o'clock, p. m., by order of the representatives of the late A. Greville, Esq, dec- eased, that fist, sailing, coppered, and copper- fastened schooner yacht, QUEEN OF THE ISLES, with her rigging and stores complete, gig, punt, & c. Inventories and particulars to be had of the auctioneers. Also, a box chronometer, marine barometer, and trawl net complete. ILD FOWL SHOOTING. A complete . . EQUIPMENT for WILD FOWL SHOOTING, the property of a gentleman abroad, consisting of a cutter yacht, rebuilt in 1853, a fine sea boat, as strong and good as new, draught of water 6 feet. 82 tons o. m., 19£ n. m., well found in every respect, with every requisite of the beet description; can be ready for sea in a week. Also, a punt gun, weight 1001b, with punt and gear complete, very little used; also a single duck gun, weight i91b, by Fullard. The yacht is now laid up in the Burnham River, near Southend. Essex. Particulars to be had of Mr Thomas Bygrave, 46, Lincoln's Inn- fields, London, W. C. WINTER WILD FOWL SHOOTING.— To be SOLD, price 100 guineas, a HALF- DECKED YAWL YACHT, 14 tons, very lieht draught of water, sails, tackle, and stores, nearly as good as new. She is, in all respects, complete, and ready for sea. In charge of Mr Utterton, Sea House Inn, Southwick, Shoreham Harbour, For particulars apply to A. B., at Formosa, near Maidenhead. POULTRY SALE, Extra.— Mr J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION, at his great room, 88, King- street, Covent- gardeti, on Tuesday next, December 15, at halt- past 12 o'elock precisely, POULTRY and PIGEONS, including many first- rate birds from Messrs Fryer, Hereford; Gelderd, Kendal: Mrs Parkinson, Newark; and many other breeders of choice Cochins, Dorkings, Spanish, Andalusians, Hamburgs, Brahmas, & c; and a choice lot of pigeons which are well deserving the attention of the Fancy. May be viewed on the morning of sale, and catalogue had by enclosing a stamped directed envelope to Mr J. C. Stevens, 88, King- street, Covent- garden, W. C. FANCY FOWLS.— For SALE, a PAIR of very handsomt! corlc comb BOLTON CREOLES, the male bird having over 130branches in his comb, and 1 foot 8 inches circumfereiice. Also a few pair of gold spangled and silver pencilled Hauiburgs, May be seen any morning before 11 o'clock, at 36, Prince's- terrace, Caledonian- road, Islington. for property; about 5 years old. Band- street, London. Price £ 10. Apply to Sir Bishop, New DOGS.— The canine repository is well supplied with every kind of DOGS, fine mastiffs, Newfoundlands, blood- hounds, deerhounds, watch or keeper's dogs, pointers, settere, retrievers, and field spaniels. A large collection of vermin terriers, rough and smooth. To be seen at Bill George's kennels, Kensal New Town, Pad- dington, London. TO the NOBILITY and GENTRY.— A splendid little ISLE of SKYE TERRIER, 51b weight ; two years old. one of the smallest and handsomest in the world, will take water like a New- foundland dog, fetch and carry, a good rat killer, and capital house dog. Very clean in her habits. Would make a pretty ornament for the draw- ing- room or carriage. Lowest price £ 20. To be seen by applying to Mr Purkess, 60. Dean- street, Solid, W. 10 the NOBILITY and GENTRY.— Dogs.— On . SALE, several of the handsomest and best bred BULLDOGS and BITCHES; alsr> some fine terriers, all the most choice breeds in London, together with half bred puppies, and white terrier puppies of the smallest and best breed in Eurore; pugs, black and tanned terriers, spaniels, & c. Also the best little white smooth terrier stock dog, 4j! b weight, always for use. Apply to T. Atherton, No. 1, Howland- mews West, Tottenham Court- road. WATER DOG WANTED; must be strong, good- tempered, and thoroughly broke to wild duck and snipe, hunt and retrieve well by land and water. Apply A. B. C., May and Co, Seedsmen, Wellington- street, Waterloo Bridge. Price must not be high. WANTED to PURCHASE, from ONE to SIX DWARF FOX BITCHES, young and fresh, as near 21 inches as possible. Address, with full particulars and price, John Travess, Post Office, Bishop's Caundle, r. ear Sherborne. HUNTING GROUNDS AND RIDING SCHOOLS, Kensington Gate, Kensington.— This vast establishment, with its seven acres of land, so disposed as to combine all the features of the hunting field andthe covered school, enables the Messrs BLACKMAN to guarantee their pupils a proficiency elsewhera unattainable. Schools attended. Hunters, hacks, and ladies' horses let for any period. HUNTING LESSONS— Riding School, 29, Gloucester- crescent, Paddington.— Mr GAPP begs to call the attention of those gentlemen whose inclinations would lead them to fol- low hounds, but have not sufficient confidence in their riding to do so, to his method of teaching, enabling them in a few lessons to ride across country with safety to themselves and horses.— N. B. Hunters let for the season or otherwise. G ROUSE and PARTRIDGE SHOOTING.— To HAWK effectually tames the birds, and enables tfee sportsman to come within shot. The apparatus is very simple. Forwarded in deal packing- case. Carriage free on receipt of Post Office order for 1 guinea.— Address JOHN GILBERT, 36, Rathbone- place, Oxford- street, London. rilO CRICKET CLUBS.— For SALE, aMARQUEE A by Edlngton, the property of a cricket club about to be dissolved; is in excellent order and condition, with poles, & c, complete ; size, 32 feet by 16. Can be seen, and price known, upon application to Mr Irwin, Duke's Head, Dartmouth- row, Blackheath. BILLIARDS.— A good, lull size second- hand SLATE BILLIARD TABLE, made by Thurston, FOR SALE. Apply to George Webb, billiard table maker, No. 89, Acton- street, Gray's Inn- road, London, W. C.- TO SPORTSMEN.— The elite of the first flight over any country,- BARTLEY'S FAST BROWN, for brown tops, of all tints, for those who are nice to a shade; the celebrated hunting polish, wot will cut a shine in or over any country, i or dress or patent leather hunting boots of every description. BARTLEY'S HUNTING PERSUADERS, with the improved rowels; boot top powders, of all colours; Bartley's Nulli Secundus Blacking; all the above to be had frcm Alexander Bartley, boot- maker, 251, Oxford- street, London. Post Office orders to be made pavable at Post Office. 210. Oxford- street. ITIOR CLEANING LEATHER BREECHES, 1 GLOVES, & c.— PULLMAN'S IMPERIAL BLEACHING COM- POSITION. This unrivalled composition renders the leather soft and pliable, restoring it to all its pristine beauty, and is especially valuable for its great freedom from dust. Sold by all leather breeches makers and brush manufacturers; and by R, and J. Pullman, leather dressers, 17. Greek- street, Soho. HUNTING,— PROPERT- S PASTE IS NOW prepared for cleansing leather breeches, gloves, hunting kerseys, cords, drills, & c, with directions fir use on each jar, and if used ac- cordingly, will be found quite free from dust, and one application suffi- cient to produce the desired effect, with a saying of one half the usual trouble. Travelling boxes, complete, containing four jars of paste, two brushes, and two sponges, for cleaning leather and cloth breeches, always A. 1LIUG OA UU OUHD, YC1VCK, IA- W J,,,,,,,, H, 10 y, XiCUWU YUiiilOlI, sole agent for Count D'Orsay's waterprtof polish, and manufacturer of blacking without vitriol.— Manufactory, 23, South Audley- Btreet, Grosve- nor- square.— N. B. Liquids of various colours for cleaning brown top- boot, s. andoolisbing cream for ditto. BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS.— This preparation is one of the benefits which the science of mo- dern chemistry has conferred upon mankind; for, during the first 20 years of the present century, to speak of a cure for the gout was consi- dered a romance ; but now, the efficacy and safety of this medicine is so fully demonstrated by unsolicited testimonials from persons in every rank of life, that public opinion proclaims this as one if the most im- portant discoveries of the present age. Sold bv all medicine vendors, and by Prout aad H& rsaut, 229, Strand, London, Price Is, lid, and is, 9d, QTALLION GREYHOUND.— LEGION is at the lO service of the public, at 5 guineas each bitch. He is a very fin ® black and white dog, the winner of three public stakes this season. For pedigree and further performances see " Thaeker." Apply to Mr A* Garrard, Colchester, Essex. STALLION GREYHOUND.—— LEADING STRINGS, by Figaro out of Letty Lloyd, sister to Baron ( same litter) will serve bitches at £ 6 6s. Applications to be made to Mr Robert Ashley, West End, near Nautwich, Cheshire, two miles from Crewe station. STALLION GREYHOUND.— At £ 5 5s, MER- RYMAN, » ire of Mr Miller's Mildew. This dog beat, amongst others, the following:— Hudibras, Lopez, California, Guadabout, Imp, and Lobster. To be seen on application to Mr Cox, at Farnboroush" place, Farnborough, Hants, ore hour and a half from London. STALLION GREYHOUNDS.— WILFUL, at £ t 4s ( own brother to British Tar), by British Lion out of Jebb's Ringdove. He was a good public performer, and winner of severaf. stakes see " Thacker" sire of Myrtle, Fly, Wild Rose, Daphne, an<£ Ghoorkah ( see Wolverhampton, Ashdown Park, and As 011 Somerville Meetings this season).— Apply to JosephThomas. CrownHotel, Worcester. STALLION GREYHOUND.— JUNTA at £ 7 7a. He is the sire of Jeannie Deans, Jenny Caxon, and Jenny Dennison* three sisters, first, second, and third for the Croxteth Stakes, Altcar( 6 ® subscribers), Jeanie Deans winning the South Lancashire Produce Stakes ( 54 subs) at Lytham the following week.— Apply to Amos Ogdtr?^ Larkhill, Tuebrook, Liverpool. STALLION GREYHOUNDS, at £ 5 5s each.— WIGAN, sire of King Lear, Scotland Yet, Blooming Heather, and many others. BOUNCE, aire of Maggie Duggin and Bumptious. Apply to Charles Ridge, Dunchurch, near Rugby. For further par- ticulars, see Bell's Life, Nov 22 and 29. STALLION GREYHOUNDS.— At £ 7 7s each, RANTER, brother to Riot, and sire of Radiant, Archibald, Syd- enham, and other winners. BLACK CLOUD, by Bluelight out of Frolic, sire of Blue Sky, first of his stock — Apply to John Weaver, Chadbriry, near Evesham. ^ TALLiON GRE YHO UND. — SWEETBRIAR, KJ black aud white dog, pupped June, 1854, by Jardine's Barcn out of Jardine's Tollwife, is at the service of the public at 5 guineas each bitch. He won the Lytham Cup in November, 1855; the Douglas Cup in Sep- tember, 1856; and rah second for the Biggar Club Plate in Decembwa 1856.— Apply to James Walsh, Edwardstown, Baliyi. eeiy, five miles front Limerick. STALLION GREYHOUND, JACOBITE, by Bedlamite out of Flounce, showing a rare combination of the fastest and stoutest running blood; he is considered by good judges to be the fastest dog in England, and although at the service of the publie only for a short time end of last season, the following celebrated bitches were put to him:— Moneytaker, Lueinda, Sybil, Blooming Heather, Forest Queen, Queen of Hearts, Scotland Yet, and Sister to Jardine's Ladylike; all had produce, and the puppies are most promising. He will serve a limited number of bitches at £ 7 7s each. Apply to Sir Gib- son, Woolmet, Dalkeith, N. B. STALLION GREYHOUND, CALEDONIAN,, colour, red and white, by Sam out of Cleopatra, at 5 guineas. He combines the King Cob blood of England with the Waterloo and Sport blood of Seotland. See account of him in vol 14 of " Thacker's Annual,"" page 335; also " Stonehenge's" account of him, in vol 15, page 222, His stock are mostpromising Apply, same as Jacobite. STALLION GREYHOUND.— RICHMOND is at the service of the coursing public at £ 5. He is by British Tar ( for whose pedigree see " Coursing Calendar," page 50), out of Hetliering- ton's Fly, by Deacon out of Quiz, by King Cob; Deacon, by Earwig, out of a bitch by Ball's Bugle. He therefore combines on both sides the two best strains of blood of any dog living, viz, King Cob and Bugle. For performances and further particulars apply to H. L. Dunsford, Swindon, Wilts, within ten minutes' walk of the railway station. ^ TALLIOJN GREYHOUNDS.— BRIGHTON ( late kj the property of W. G. Borron, Esq), at £ 7 7s each bitch, for a limited number. He is by The Curler out of Lucy, winner of 63 public courses and 14 public stakes, in five successive seasons. See " Thacker."' RABBIT ( late Jerry), own brother to Mr W. Long's David, at £ 8 3s. He is by Motley out of Wanton, a beautiful runner and killer, althoagi. in his third season. Apply to F. Smith, trainer, Brigmerston Kennels, three miles abovt Amesbury, Wiltshire. STALLION GREYHOUNDS.— BEDLAMITE, limited to 20,10 guineas each ; list nearly full. BEDLAM TOM, white and black, the sire of Dangerous Dick, De- fiance, The Clipper, & c, at 5 guineas, ( On sale, price 25 guineas.) BLUSTER, red, a younger brother to Bedlamite ( same litter asBoress. Boisterous, and Breeze), will serve 6 bitches, at 7 guineas each, in conse- quence of a severe injury, which has incapacited him ft » m running ler the present season. Apply to the owner, Mr J. Brown, Old Moot Hall, Nottingham. STALLION GREYHOUND. — BARTLEMAM fawn and white dog is at the service of the public, si £ 4 5s. He is by Long's Lablaclie out of Bowles's Blenheim. Orange ; Lablaclie, by Figaro out of Lady Mary, sister t « Bowles's BiEy- go- by.' Em. by Isle of Wight, Stumptail out of Blen- heim Orange, by Vraye Foy out of Randall's Rapid, by Chieftain out of Raby's sister by Moses, brother t^ Lord Eglinton's Waterloo. It is im- possible that there can be a finer cross of blood than the above, com- bining as it does the Figaro, Stumptail, Chieftain, Jason, and Waterlog blood. Rapid, the granddam of Bartleman, is full sister in blood to the late Mr Lawrence's Landgravine, the dam of Luiiei, Leonora, Leoliae. and Bingo, the one being by Chieftain out of Ruby, the other by ChieS- tain out of Ruby's sister. Bartleman was one of the best puppies of liie year, having won two sixteen dog stakes, for dog puppies, and one eight,, in Wiltshire. His two sisters. Bittersweet and Lemonade ( afterwards Avalanche) were also large winners. Bartle&: an can be shown against; any stallion of the day, for size, symmetry, and beauty. Applications to be made to William Denton, Milton- hill, Abingdon, Berks, four milee from Didcot Station, and one mile from Steventon Station, GreafWestera. Railway, 133 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, DECEMBER 13, 1857. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. GYMNASTICS, Fencing, Sword Exercise, Glove, Clnb, and Stick Practice, Military Drilling, & c, at Mr HARRISON'S ROYAL GYMNASIUM and SCHOOL of ARMS, 8, James- street. Haynurket. OPEN DAILY from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. An evening class every Tuesday and Friday from 8 to 10. For terms apply as above. Mr ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC, Naples, Pompeii, and Vesuvius,- EVERY NIGHT ( except Saturday), at 8 o'clock and Tuesday, and Saturdav afternoons at 3 o clock. 1 laces can be secured at the B,) x- office, EGYPTIAN HALL, daily, between 11 and 4, without any extra charge. - Dr. W. B. MARSTON'S MUSEUM of ANATOMY and the WONDERS of NATURE, 47, Berners- street, Oxford- street, OPEN DAILY, for gentlemen only, from 10 till 10. Ad- mission Is. A valuable medical book, and explanatory catalogue, tree oi charge, to every visitor. - Dr. KAHN'S MUSEUM and GALLERY of SCIENCE, 3, Tichborne- street, facing the Haymarket.- This institu- tion presents entirely new features, and offers unprecedented attractions. Its object is to combine natural with experimental science, and to show the connection between the functions ot the human body ai. d the great forces of the universe. Amongst the numerous novelties now added, may be named the large oxyhydroges microscope, GUENAL o AP- PAREIL UliANOGRAPHIOUE ( now first introduced). The latest improvements in electric and other apparatus ( including Ruhmkorfl s world- renowned Coil), illustrations of microscopic anatomy, dissolving views of physiological phenomena, upon a principle never before at- tempted, & e. Lectures are delivered daily on the various branches of science, and their application to the human frame, the laws of life, and the preservation of health, by Dr Kahn and Dr Sexton. The institution is illuminated outside with Du Bosque's electric light. Open for gentle- men onlv from 12 till 5. and from 7 till 10 o'clock. Admission to the whole building, Is. Illustrated catalogues, 6d. Programmes and lec- tures gratis on application, or by post free for six stamps. PROFESSOR WILJALBA FRIKELL.— St James's Theatre.— EVERY EVENING at 8, and Saturday Afternoons at 3, new and original entertainment of PHYSICAL AND NATURAL MAGIC, wi'hout the aid of any apparatus. Stalls, 5s ; boxes, 8* ; pit, 2s: gallery, Is; private boxes, 2 guineas, 1 guinea and a half, andl guinea. Places to be secured at Mr Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond- street. GRAND CARNIVAL and FANCY DRESS BALL, by Particular Desire, for this Night only.— In consequence of the numerous applications, Mr FRERE begs to in'orm the nobility, gentry, his subscribers, and pupils, that a grand FANCY DRESS BALL will take place at PORTLAND ROOMS, or, FRIDAY next, December 18. Gentlemen's tickets 7s 6d, and ladies' ditto 5s each. Dancing to com- mence at half- past 10 precisely.— N. B. The usual Ball to- morrow night ( Monday), and Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, during the season. Tickets, 2s 6d each. PRINCESS'S CONCERT ROOMS, Castle- street, Oxford- street.— FRAMPTON'S ECOLE da DANSE. OPEN EVERT EVENING. Is per lesson. Dancing tsught from 8 to 9 o'clock by Mr Frampton, assisted by professional pupils. Practice from 9 to half- past 11 HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.— M Jullien's Classical Concerts. — Positively the last Week.— The splendid Decorations of the Bal Masque continued. — Vocalist, Mdile Jet y Treffz: violin, M Remeayi.— The highlv- successful INDIAN QUADRILLE and GENERAL HAVELOCK'S GRAND TRIUMPHAL UAKCH.— The New Fife Polka, EVERY EVENING during the week. Prices of Admission : Promenade, Is; upper boxes. Is ; gallery, Is ; dresseircle, 2s 6d ; private boxes, 10s 6d, and upwards. Priva e boxes may he obtained at the box- offiee at the theatre ; where prospectuses, with full particulars, may be obtained; at all the libraries; and at Jullienan. 1 Co's, 2U, Regent- street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.— M Juliien's Grand Bel Masque.— In consequence of the great success of tde Bal Masque, SI JULLIENwill give a SECOND, and positively the last this season, at the end of the second series of concerts, on MON- DAY, Dec 21.— The orchestra will comprise 110 musicians. Conductor : M Jullien. Tickets for the ball, 16s 6d. The prices of admission for spectators ( Bar whom ihe audience part of the theatre will be set apart), • will be :— Dress circle, la ; gallery stalls, 2s Oil; gallery. Is 6d; private boxes, £ 3 3s and upwards. May be had at the box- office at theatre, and at Jullien and Co's, 214, Regent- street. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. — TO- MORROW ( Monday), and during the week, to commence at 7, with the new comedy, entitled AN UNEQUAL MATCH; in which Miss Amy Sedgwick, Mrs Buckingham, Mrs E. Fitzwilliam, and Mr YV. Far- ren « ill appear. After which, every evening, the new farce of TAKE CARE OE DOWB , in which Mr Buckstone will sustain an original character. Concluding with, every evening, the revived Spanish ballet of THE STAR OF ANDALUSIA, by Fanny Wright and the corps de ballet. On Wednesday, Dec 23d, Miss Amy Sedgwick's Renefit. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.— Under tlie joint management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr W. Harrison. Lessee Mr Charles Dillon.- Last six night* of the season.— TO- MORROW( Monday) for this niglit only, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL, for the benefit of Mr W. Harrison, who will sustain his original character of Thaddeus. On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Balfe's highly- suceess- ful opera, the Rose of Castille. On Friday, for this night only. La Sonnambula, for the benefit of Miss Louisa Pyne. Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon; stage manager, Mr E. Stirling; assistant acting manager, Mr William Br^ ush. Door^ opan at 7 o'clock, and commence at half- past. GREAT NATIONAL STANDARD THEATRE, Shorcditch.— TO- MORROW ( Monday), HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr James Ander; on. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Azael, the Prodigal, in which Mr Jaiaes Anderson and Miss Elsworthy will appear. To conclude, on Monday and Tuesday, with the PRESS GANG. To con- clude, on Wednesday and Thursday, with The Little Straw Bonnet Maker. On Friday a Play, & e, being for the benefit of Miss Elsworthy. On Saturday, for the benefi , of Mr James Anderson. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.— TO- MORROW ( Monday), and during the week, will commence with the new grand military spectacle entitled THE STORMING AND CAP- TURE OF DELHI, embodying the whole resources of the theatre: Ser- geant- Major Hewson, Mr Jas. Holloway; Frank Phos Fix, Mr W. Cooke, jun. To be succeedcd by Mr William Cooke's new SCENES in the ARENA, supported by the talented artistes of the establishment. To conclude with the risible farce called NO. EVANS'S SUPPER ROOMS, Co vent- Gar den.— Country gentlemen visiting London will find an ENTERTAINMENT of the most satisfying character prepared for them, embracing a variety hitherto unseen in England. Lovers of art and old familiar faces are invited to the PORTRAIT GALLERY, alone worth a visit. Country gentlemen are requested to observe that no demand is made at the doors of this establishment for the entertainment, except the Derby and Cattle Show weeks. To secure respectability and comfort upon these two occasions a charge will alwavs be made. The last week of the wonderful Chinese. N. B. Singing commences at 8 o'clock. THE QUESTION at the CLUBS.— Have you fcsen to the JUDGE and JURY SOCIETY to hear Handsome Jemmy's trial ? Probably some may reply, " No, my dear fellow, I have been in Scotland for the last two months." To such the Lord CHIEF BARON NICKOLSONpreseritsliis best compliments, and invites their presence at the COAL HOLE TAVERN. Four. tain- court, Strand, EVERY NIGHT this week, at half- past 9 o'clock, on which evenings the great case of " Nogo v Colonel Hero" will be heard. This revival has taken place for the express accommodation of those gentlemen who have been absent on the Moors, or elsewhere, during the urprecedented run of the amusing investigation referred to. In the lighter and less forensic department, namely, the Poses Piastiques, Mr Nicholson has the honour to announce a new and exquisite model, termed " The White Lady." The embodi- ments of this beautifully- formed artiste will be after the classical masters of antiquity, including popular Grecian Statues, as well as new designs never before represented. Commence at half- past 7 o'clock; " The White Lady" at 8 and at halt- past 8 o'clock every night. CASINO de YENISE, High Holborn.-- This magnificent establishment, now the leading feature in the metropolis, is OPEN EVERY EVENING. The musical department, under the direc- tion of W. M. Packer, assisted by many of the leading artistes of the day, is complete in every particular. The Lancers will be danced at half- past 10. Doors open at half- past 8, and close at 12 precisely. Ad- mission Is. " XTEW OPERA HOTEL, Bow- street, Covent- garden.— Best house in London for beds, Is 6d. Dinner, from i'oint or entre, vegetables, cheese, & c, included. ls 6d; with soup or fish, 2s. Jnvatc rooms for parties. Public and private billiard rooms. A porter up all night. F ION HOTEL, Farningham, Kent.— Gentlemen hunting with the Kent Hounds are respectfully informed that they can have every ACCOMMODATION and comfort at the above establishment. Excellent stabling and loose boxes. J. P. DAVIS, Proprietor. CHRISTMAS HAMPERS.— FIN DLATER, MACKIE, and Co, wine and spirit merchants ( agents for Guinness's extra stout and Bass and Co's pale ale), 1, UDper Wellington- street, Strand, make up HALS' DOZEN HAMPERS for 21s, bottles and hamper iacluded, containing— One bottle finest French brandy. One „ best Scotch or Irish whiskey. One ,, old Jamaica rum. One „ best and strongest gin. One ,, finest old port. One „ „ sherry. Delivered free within five miles of their establishment. Country orders to be accompanied by a remittance. QUITE NEW.— SOYER'S SULTANA'S SAUCE, a most refreshing and pleasing stimulant to the appetite, com- posed principally of Turkish condiments combined with various culinary productions of the East, It is an exquisite relish with fish, meat, poultry and game, and forms a valuableaddition to soups, minces, hashes, stews, meat pies, and puddings, as well as to salads of every description. To steaks and chops it imparts a highly delicious and aro- matic flavour. To be had ef all sauce vendors, and ef the sole wholesale agents, CROSSE and BLACKWELL, purveyors to the Queen, 21, Soho- gquare. Xondon. N( " OVELTY as a CHRISTMAS PRESENT.— T'pe Guinea Parcel of Glass.— This great novelty of the age is now READY for DELIVERY, and contains, ar usual, two quart cut de- canters, two pint ditto, 12 cut tumblers, and 12 cut wines, all to match, for ONE GUINEA ( basket included). Sent to any part of England on receipt of Post Office order, payable to DAVID JACOBS, glass manufac- urer, 83, Haymarket, London. Established 1833. r| X) HOTEL and TAVERN KEEPERS.— _ L SLACK'S NICKEL SILVER is the hardest and most perfect white metal ever invented, and in use retains its silverlike appearance. Fiddle pattern. Thread, King's, Table spoons or forks, per doz 12s, 15s, and 19s ., 28s .. 30s Dessert ditto 10s, 13e, and 16s .. 21s .. 25s Teaspoons 5s, 6s, and 8s .. lis .. 12s Orders above £ 2, carriage free. R. and J. SLACK, SS6, Strand. jp( jgOUTH WESTERN BONDER'S FRAGANCIA CIGARS, 12s per pound ( 108), mild, medium, or full flavour. One- pound sample sent, carriage free, on receipt of 13s in penny stamps. Foreign Havana cigars, 22s; government Manilla cheroots, No. 2, in original boxes of 259, for 42s. Cheapest house in London for the trade.— T, PONDER and Co, 48, Strand, nearly opposite Lowther Arcade. RAILWAY.— Christmas . _ Holidays.— The TRAINS on CHRISTMAS DAY will run the same as on Sundays, with the addition of „ , LATE TRAIN S, which will leave London, at 10: 45 p. m., tor all stations be ween London and HAMPTON COURT ; and 12 midnight from Lon- don to all stations upon the Richmond, Windsor, and loop lines. The ORDINARY RETURN TICKETS between all stations issued on Thursday, 24th, and Friday, 25th December, will be available for the return journey on either of those days, and until the evening of Monday, 23th Dcember inclusive. . „ , „„,,. , The CHEAP RETURN TICKETS issued on Saturday, 26th, and Sunday, December 27th, from London to all stations below WOKING and to WINDSOR, will be available to return up to Monday inclusive, as usual. Waterloo Bridge Station. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.— Christ- mas Holiday .- RETURN TICKETS, first and second class, is- sued on the 24th instant and intervening days, will be available for the return journey on any day up to and including the Slst instant, by any train except the express.— By order, Bishopsgate, Dec 7, 1857. J. B. OWEN, Secretary. WILKINSON and KIDD, 257, Oxford- street ( corner of Park- street), London, SADDLERS and HARNESS MANUFACTURERS to her Majesty. Ten doors from the Marble Arch. Established 1786. • VALUABLE PATENT INVENTION, prevent- ing horses to SLIP in frosty weather, superseeding the present most inconvenient, expensive, and ruinous mode of roughing, readily put on and taken off the hoofs without removing the shoes. The inventor being otherwise occupied, will dispose of the invention. To be seeu at 142, Edgwareroad. H ARNESS, SADDLES, and HORSE CLOTH- JLJL ING.— DEANK, DRAY, and Co, wholesale and retail saddlers and shippers, 2, Arthur. street East, London Bridge, beg to apprise gen- tlemen that they manufacture every description of the above goods on the premises, a due regard being paid to strength, style, and fit. A large assortment of brushes, whips, spurs, sponges, lamps, and stable re- quisites. Portmanteaus, travelling bags, leather case*. & c. \ yARM WATERPROOF APRONS.— CORD- . . ING'S DRIVING APRONS are warm and pliable, may be folded any way without cracking, are much cheaper and far more durable than leather ones. Driving coats, light and stout. Warm drivmg gloves. Cording'a wading boots are the lightest, most pliant, and durable, for snipe shooting and angling, resisting wet for any length ot time, and re- quiring no dressing. Labourers' capes, from 3s 6d each, or 40s per dozen. J. C. Cording, 231, Strand, five doors west of Temple Bar. BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. MAJOR'S REMEDIES for the HORSE, the best and most effectual ever discovered, superseding the burning iron and the torture of the cautery. MAJOR'S BRITISH REMEDY for the cure of ringbone, spavins, splints, and all ossific deposits in the horse. Price 35s, MAJOR'S SYNOVITIC LOTION ( the Remedy No. 2). for grogginees, weak joints, sprains of the back sinews, raptures © f the shsaths oi tendons, suspensory ligaments, shoulder lameness, and inflammation; also for the cure and prevention of breaking down, sc. In bottles, largt size, £ 1 Is; small, 10s 6d each. MAJOR'S INFLUENZA DRINK, 10s 6d and 17s Sd. MAJOR'S RESTORATIVE DRAUGHTS, 10s 6d and 17s 60. To be had of all respectable medicine vendors, and of Mr Major, vete- rinary surgeon; together with the pamphlet and testimonials, price Is. JOSEPH MAJOR, 26. Cockspur- street. Charing- cross. H ORSES.— Lieut JAMES'S BLISTER, used in her Majesty's Cavalry Regiment*, patrenised by Major- General Sir Charles Dalbiac, Inspector- General of the Cavalry Forces, and highly eulogised by Professor Coleman in his report to the Adjutant- General. Its great efficacy, ir. all eases where blistering is usually applied, is well known; and its celebrity has extended to all the great studs throughout the world. No horse will gnaw it.— Sold by Messrs Barclay and Sons 95, Farringdon- street, London; and by all respectable medicine vendoiB, In pots Is 6d, 3s 9d, and 5s each. HORSES.— TAYLOR'S CONDITION BALLS, invaluable for swelled legs, grease, coughs, worms, impaired appetite, & c. Read the opiniens of the following trainers:—" For getting horses into condition they are unequalled." John Osborne.— F' In my opinion they are invaluable." Jolin Scott.—" Your condition balls are excellent." Samuel Rogers.—" I have never used so efficient a ball." John Dawson.— Prepared by T. Taylor, veterinary surgeon, Bur- ton- on- Trent. Wholesale of Sanger, Oxford- street; Sutton, Bow- church yard, and all druggists, in paekets, six balls, 8s; three balls, Is 9d. BROKEN- WINDED AND THICK- WINDED HORSES are wonderfully improved by GOSTLING'S COUGH BALLS. They act specifically upon the lungs and constitution, so as to enable them to breathe easily and endure fatigue better. They are also a most speedy care for fresh coughs and colds. Sold by all drug- gists, in packets of six balls, price Is Cd. Wholesale by Barclay and Sons, Farringdon- street, London; Raimes and Co, York and Edinburgh; M'Masters and Co., Dublin; and T. P. Goatling, Diss. Norfolk. TO GENTLEMEN, HUNTSMEN, and Others.— COBBE'S DISTEMPER POWDERS for DOGS have been used many years with great success. Given as soon as possible after the disease appears, they never fail to effect a cure. Testimonials from masters of hounds may be seen with the proprietor DAVID GOODGER, pharmaceutical chemist, 81, Regent- street, Loudon. Sold in boxes at 3s 6d, lis, and 21s. Large boxes sent free by post. ROARING and BROKEN WIND effectually relieved ( without injury to the horse or taking him from work), so as to defy detection by the most experienced veterinary surgeon or horse dealer during the time the animal is under the influence of the medicine. Dealers are particularly recommended to give these balls a trial. Sent free by po3t, with directions, on receipt of P. O. O. One ball 3s 6d, four balls 12s, ten baUs J21. Address R. B. W., Post Office, Colchester. LEEMING'S ESSENCE for LAMENESS in HORSES.— This essence cures claps or strains of the back sinews, also slips and strains in the shoulders, stifle, hough, whirlbone, knee, fet- lock, pastern, and coffin joints. It makes the quickest and surest cures of any article yet known; and horses may be worked during the time of cure. Price 2s 6d per bottle.— To AVOID PUBCHASIMA A SPUMOUS ABTI- CLE, please see that the names of " BARCLAY and SONS, Farringdon- street, London," are affixed, they having purchased the original recipe from the executors of George Bott, of Nottingham. PATRONISED by her MAJESTY the QUEEN, and Superior to all Others.- CLARK'S ROYAL LEAMING- TONIAN HUNTING BLACKING, for softening and preserving 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 ol time, in all temperatures. Also, his incomparable Raven- jet French Varnish, warranted not to crack or soil the finest cambric.— Manufactory, 127, Crawford- street, Portman- square, London, W. PATRONISED by her MAJESTY and the majority of the nobility and gentry of the United Queendom, CLARK'S Incomparable WATERPROOF HARNESS BLACKING. It neither requires oil, dye, nor any other preparation, and is the only one ever per- fected for preserving, rendering supple, and giving a brilliant polish, equal to patent leather, to all kinds of black leather, harness, carriage- heads, aprons, and is infinitely superior to any now in use.— Manufactory, 127, Crawford- street, Portman- square. London, W. RRIO the HUNT.— W. CLARK again solicits the I attention of hunting noblemen and gentlemen to his incomparable BOOT- TOP FLUID, for cleansing and preserving brown boot- tops, totally eradicating all stains, restoring and keeping them to their original colour. White tops may be made brown to any shade required. Also, a LIQUID for polishing and making any top equal to patent, with half the usual labour. Premier boot- top powders ot'all colours.— Manufactory, 127, Crawford- street, Portman- square, London, W. SHOOTING and FISHING.— W. CLARK most respectfully invites the attention of noblemen, gentlemen, aHd anglers to his INIMITABLE REPELLANT, or Crimean Waterproof Paste ( that was so highly patronised by the officers who served in the Crimea), warranted to resist the action of rain, snow, or sea water on the leather, also to soften and preserve all kinds of hunting, shooting, and Ashing boots. Likewise his unequalled elastic waterproof varnish and blacking, which will also render the soles ol new or previously used boots impervious to wet. Manufactory, 127, Crawford- street, London, W. /^ LARK'S PATENT MATCHLESS PASTE ior LEATHER BREECHES, GLOVES, CORDS, KERSEYS, & c.- This matchless composition will be found far superior to any that has ever been offered to the public; it will cleanse and beautify, renders them soft and pliable, does not require robbing, and will not rub off. Warranted psrfectiy free from dust, and needs but one trial to prove its superiority over all others. Also, his unrivalled REVIVER, for restoring black kid boots, cloths, & c.— Manufactory, 127. Crawford- street. Portman- square, W. GUNS and SHOOTING.— Copy of a letter from the late Colonel Hawker, the well known author on " Guns and Shooting" :—" Longparish Heuse. near Whitchurch, Hants.— Sir: I cannot resist informing you of the extraordinary effect I have expe- rienced by taking only a few of your LOZENGES. I had a cough for several weeks that defied all that had been prescribed for me, and yet I got completely rid of it by taking about half a small box of your lozenges, which I find are the only ones that relieve the cough without deranging the stomach or digestive organs.— I am, sir, your humble servant., P. HAWKER.— To Mr Keating, 79, St Paul's- churchyard," WINNER of the SCENTS.— BREIDEN- BACH'S NEWMARKET JOCKEY CLUB PERFUME, first; the Royal Hunt Bouquet, second; the Yacht Club Nosegay, a clever third.— Sold in bottles, 2s 6d each, or three in a box, 7s, at the Grand Stand of Per- fumes, 157B. New Bond- street, near Limmer's. RJLHE KNOW THYSELF.— MARIE COUPELLE continues to give her graphic and interesting delineations ot character, discoverable from the handwriting. All persons desirous of knowing themselves, or any friend in whom they are interested, must send a specimen of the writing, stating the sex and age, and inclosing IS penny postage stamps to Miss Coupelle, 69, Castle- street, Oxford- street London, and they will receive a detail ofthe talents, tastes, virtues, and ailines of the writer, with many things hitherto unsuspected. DO YOU WANT LUXURIANT HAIR, WHISKERS, & c ?— COUPELLE'S CR1NUTRIAR is guaran- teed to produce whiskers, muBtachies, eyebrows, & c, in two or three weeks, strengthen weak hair, prevent its falling off, checjj greyness in all its stages, and reproduce the hair in baldness, from whatever cause. Price 2s. Sold by all chemists, or will be sent post free on receipt ol 24 penny stamps, by Miss Coupelle, 69, Castle- street, Oxford- street, Lon- don. A complete toilette guide sent post free for four penny stamps. ANEW SYSTEM of MEDICINE.— The Anti- septic Treatment.— Great results by harmless means.— The most extraordinary cures have been made by this treatment in long standing complaints. Cancer treated without pain; lupus, scrofula, consumption, throat and skin diseases, ulceration and irritation of the mucous mem brane, indigestion, with nervousness, diarrhoea, and other chronic dis- orders. See Treatise on Acacia Charcoal, post free, Is. By W. WASH- INGTON EVANS, M. D., 12, Bernard- street, Primroso- hill, London. ONE PENNY. The PATENT FIREWOOD, sold by every oilman or grocer, in or near Loudon, at 2s per 100. Packed for the country, 500 for 10s. Light instantly. No paper required. Works, 18, Wharf- road, City- road, N. J^ OUR FIRES tor. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.— The exuberance of the feelings, amid scenes of gaiety, Induces the fair and youthful to shine to advantage under the gaze of many friends, and therefore to devote especial attention to the duties of the toilet. It is at this festive season that ROWLANDS* MACASSAR OIL, for creating and sustain- ing a luxuriant head of hair; ROWLANDS' KALYDOR, for rendering the skin soft, fair, and blooming; and ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or Pearl Dentrifrice, for imparting a pearl- like whiteness to the teeth, are called into increased requisition to promote and sustain the personal advantages so universally sought for and admired. Beware of spurious Imitations. The only genuine of each bears the name of " Rowland's" preceding that of the article on the wrapper or label. Sold by A. ROW- LAND and SONS, 20, Hatton- garden, London; and by chemists and perfumers. PRIZE MEDAL, PARIS EXHIBITION, 1855. - METCALFE, BINGLEY. and Co.' s new pattern and penetrat- ing TOOTH BRUSHES, penetrating unbleached hair brushes, improved flesh and cloth brushes, genuine Smyrna sponges; and every description of brush, comb, and perfumery for the toilet. Oatmeal and camphor and orris root soaps, in tablets at 6d. each. Metcalfe's celebrated alkaline tooth powder, 2s. per Sox. Sole establishment 130B and 131, Oxford- street, W„ second and third doors west from Holies- street. RJPO the NERVOUS and DEBILITATED.— JB. CHARLES WATSON, M. D. ( Physician to the Bedford Dispen- sary), 27, Alfred- place, Bedford- square, London, continues to issue, on receipt of six stamps. The Guide to Self Cure. Medical corre- spondence conducted. " The first man of the day in these complaints." — Medical Review, July, 1856.—" The true guide to those v, ho desire a speedy and private cure."— University Magazine. COCKLE'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS; a medicine n » w in use among all classes of society, for indigestion, bilious, liver, and stomach complaints. Prepared only by James Cockle, surgeon 18, New Oraiond- street, and may be had of all medicine vendors, in boxes at Is lid 2s 9d 4s 6d. and lis. I? OR the BENEFIT of SUFFERING ; HUMANITY.— A retired gentleman having cured himself of indigestion and nervous debility, accompanied with deafness and defect of sight, after suffering upwards of 25 years, thinks it his duty to make the remedy known for the benefit of the afflicted. He will, therefore, forward the particulars for the cure of the same on receipt of a stamped envelope, properly directed. Address Rev J. Johnstone, No. 1, Park- terrace, Heavitree, Exeter. . jQu Thursday next will be published, the Volume of THE RACING CALENDAR, 1857, containing the Races Past, with a complete index to the performances of each horse, the Rules of the Jockey Club, a description of nearly ail the courses used in Great Britain, as also a list of about twelve hundred thorough bred foals of 1857, ranged under the names of their sires. By C. and J. WEATHERBY. a „ . , — . . Sold at the Publishers' Office, 6. Old Burlington- street, London, and by all booksellers. Price 8s, bound in calf, or 8s 6d, sent post tree to any part of the United Kingdom. NEW WORK ON SOUTH AFRICAN FIELD SPORTS. In 1 vol, price 10s 8d, 8vo, cloth silt, SPORTING SCENES AMONG the KAFFIRS of SOUTH AFRICA. By Captain DRAYSON, R. A. With eight large illustrations, printed i » colours, from sketches by the author. Tiiis work is the result of the genuine experiences of a practical sports- man. It is especially valuable from the tact that Captain Drayson is skilled in the Kaffir language, and was therefore enabled to travel among the natives, and to communicate with them directly, without the incum- brance of an interpreter. In it will be found many interesting details of seeking, tracking, and slaying the various South African game; together with curious anecdotes illustrative of the native Kaffir character. London: George Boutledge and Co. Farringdon- street. In post 8vo, price 5s, cloth lettered, SPORTING in BOTH HEMISPHERES. By J. D'EWES, Esq. With eight tinted illustrations by Harrison Weir General Contents :— India: Snakes— Adventures with Tigers— Wild Hogs— Elephants, &<•. Europe : Sta « and Boar Huntin,-— Deer Shooting in Hungary. Australia: Game Birds and Animals in the Bush— Wild Turkey— Pigeon and Dotterill Shooting, & c. London: George Routledge and Co. Farringdon- street. CHESS STUDIES. By GEORGE WALKER. Comprising One Thousa » d Games actually play el over the board, by the first chess players of » 11 time; including those of Philidor, Mao- donnell, and La Bourdonnais. 10s. Longman and Co, London. LEAMINGTON.— A PORTRAIT of the above- named horse ( winner of the Goodwood Stakes and Chester Cup of 1857), is just published. Price * lls. Ackermann and Co, 106, Strand. On January 1st, No. 1, illustrated, price 2d, to be completed in twelve monthly numbers, HE FAMILY DOCTOR. T Now ready, with 12 illustrations, price 2s, The GAME of LIFE, by WATEKS, late of the Detective Police, author of " Recollections of a Police Officer," & e. London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet- street. f? S. D.; a City Number of Notes and Drafts < 5w for General Accommodation. Designed by WATTS PHILLIPS. Illustrated with 150 engravings, from drawings by Phiz, Leach, He » - ning, Hine, & c. Price Cd. [ Just out. London: W. Kent and Co ( late Bogue), Fleet- street. N. B. Every man of business should order his bookseller tu supply him with £ S. D.; also with MODEL MEN, by H. May hew, price 6d, 58 illustrations by Hine DINNER. Just published, price Is., sent post free on receipt of 12 stamps, CARVING MADE EASY; or, Practical Instruc- tions for Diners Out. Illustrated with Engravings of Fish, Flesh, and Fowl; and appropriate Instructions, whereby a complete and skilful Knowledge of the useful Ait of Carving may be attained, and the Usages of the Dinner Table duly observed. By A. MERRYTHOUGHT. London: Groombridge and Sons, 5, Pateraoster- row. MOORE'S ALMANACK for 1858. Price 6d. Containing, besides the usual Calendar, a full account of the Eclipses, particularly of the grand visible annular Eclipse of the Sun on the 15th of March, and other Astronomical Phenomena of the Year; with a great variety of other useful information. London: Published for the Company of Stationers, by Joseph Green- hill, at their Hall, Ludgate- street. THOSE entering the Army are invited to an inspection of the estimates for OUTFIT and APPOINTMENT really requisite, at Messrs CULPEPER, MULCASTER, and Co's offices, No. 28, Regent- street, S. W. RILHE SPORTSMAN in the FIELD is most liable JL to be distressed by inconvenience of attire. The SYDENHAM TOP COAT, price 42s, and SYDENHAM TRO WSERS, price 17s 6d, are adapted to all weather, warm, waterproof, comfortable, and comely, and perfectly easy on the body. They are particularly suitable for riding in. Made by SAMUBL BROTHERS, merchant tailors, 29, Lud « ate- hill. 11HE CAN ROBERT CAPE, with sleeves, imper- vious to rain, with free ventilation, invented by Messrs POUL- SON and COMPANY, merchant tailors, 94, Recent- street, price one guinea. Their improved elastic winter trowsers, from 16s; and half- guinea waistcoats in great variety. 8hooting suits to measure, water- proof, from two and a kalf guineas. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &€.— Every requirement for PRIVATE, NAVAL, and MILITARY OUTFITS furnished at the shortest notice, by S. W. SILVER and Co, manufacturers, at their ware- houses, Nos. 68 and 67, Cornhill, and 3 and 4, Bishopsgate- street ( opposite the London Tavern), where their waterproof fabrics and Indiarubber manufactures may be had in every variety. INDIAN OUTFIT S.— THRESHER and GLENNY ( next door to Somerset House, Strand) manufacture the following ARTICLES expressly for INDIA:— Thresher's Kashmir Flannel Shirts, Thresher's military shirts, Thresher's India gauze waist- coats, Thresher's India Tweed suits, Thresher's over land trunk.— N. B. Lists of prices, with particulars of the necessary outn} for India, may be had on application. ' D' O YOU WANT a WELL- BUILT PAIR of KICKSEYS ? First rate stuff to stand the saddle, and no mis- take, well up in fork, easy stride, no drag when worn without straps, neat leg, and well shrunk, 28s ; tough riding tweeds, & c, any pattern, from 20s; hunting and racing leather ditto at very young prices.— C. BELLERBY, 8, Davies- street, Berkeley- square ( many years with Hammonds).— N. B. Odd legs made to look like pairs. c CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS.— E. MOSES and SON have prepared a large and fashionable STOCK of JUVE- NILES' CLOTHING, and they invite the attention of parents and guardians to its merits, which may be briefly described as follows :— MATERIALS UNEQUALLED. STYLES THE MOST ARTISTIC. PRICES PARTICULARLY ECONOMICAL. E. Moses and Son have also manufactured a novd and extensive stock of OVERCOATS of superior materials and workmanship, at very reason- able prices. Splendid fabrics for fancy vests, the productions of the highest order of English and foreign skill. WINTER HOSIERY for ladies, gentlemen, and juveniles; elegant articles in LADIES' DRESSES, shawls, mantles, and underclothing, fashionable, useful, and comfortable. WATERPROOF COATS, wrappers, and capes, in woollen fabrics, HATS and CAPS in every fashionable style. BOOTS and SHOES, waterproof, serviceable and cheap. N. B. Until further notice, E. Moses and Son's establishments will be elosed every evening at 8 o'clock, except Saturday, when they will be closed at 11 o'clock. CAUTION.— E. Moses and Son beg to state that they have no con- nexion with any other house except their establishment and branches, as follow :— London: Aldgate and Minories, opposite to Aldgate Church, West End Branch: New Oxford- street and Hart- street. Country Branches: Sheffield and Bradford, Yorkshire. GRATIS.— A new book, with lists of prices and self- measurement. SHIRTS.—" FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS DIFFER from other patterns, not merely in shape and design, but in their great superiority of fit, quality of material, and workmanship."— Globe. The best quality six for 42s. Detailed list of prices and mode of self- measurement sent free per post.— Richard Ford, 88, Poultry, London, E. C. SHIRTS.— PATTERNS of the new coloured shirtings in every variety of colours, 100 different styles for making FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS sent to select from on the receipt of six postage stamps, self- measurement, and all particulars included. Price 27s the half- dozen.— Richard Ford. 38. Poultry, London, E. C. SHIRTS.— FLANNEL SHIRTS of every descrip- tion, dress shirts, and dressing gowns.— CAPPER and WATER » , 26, Regent- street, London, S. W. Measure papers will be sent on appli- cation. UNTING BOOTS.— TOP BOOTS or enamelled leather NAPOLEON BOOTS; the best quality two guineas, cash on delivery.— STUNT, 1) 7. Regent- street, London. H1 aLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, used in the royal laundry.— The ladies are respectfully informed that this STARCH is exclusively used in the royal laundry; and her Majesty's laundress says, that although she has tried wheaten, rice, and other powder starches, she has found none of them etual to the Glecfield, which is the finest starch she ever used. When you ask for Gltnfield Patent Starch, see that you get it, as interior kinds are often substituted. WOTHERSPOON and Co, Glasgow and London. w ANTED, LEFT- OFF CLOTHES for EX- PORTATION.— Gentlemen will be waited on at any time or distance, and have the highest price given in cash for LEFT- OFf CLOTHES of all descriptions, naval and military uniforms, court suits, boots, books, jewellery, and all miscellaneous property, by addressing to Mr G. HYAMS, clothier, 16, Tyler- street, Regent- street, W„ or parcels being sent from the country, the utmost value in cash immediately re- mitted. Established 83 years. LEFT- OFF CLOTHES WANTED.— Gentlemen having LEFT- OFF WEARING APPAREL, in any quantity and ef every description, including regimentals, lace, boots, books, jewellery, & c, to dispose of, are respectfully informed that they may obtain the full value for the same to any amount on addressing a line ( pre- paid) to J. HUTCHINSON, 17, Dean- street, High Holborn. Gentlemen waited on ( free) at any time or distance. Parcels from the country, the utmost value immediately remitted by Post Office orders. Established 1840. DEAFNESS, NOISES in the HEAD.— Turkish Treatment, by a Retired Surgeon from the Crimea ( who was him- self perfectly cured).— Just published, a book, SELF- CURE, free by Eost for 6 stamps, surgeon COLSTON, M. R. C. S., 6, Leicester- place, ieicester- square, London, At home from 11 to 4, to receive visits from patients. GIVEN AWAY for the BENEFIT of NERVOUS SUFFERERS.— Dr. SMITH will send free, on receipt of a directed envelope, enclosing two stamps ( to pre- pay postage), the Medical Friend, or Warning voice to Young Men, a new medical work on the most suc- cessful mode of curing those fearful diseases, nervous debility, loss of memory, dimness of sight, lassitude, indigestion, & c„ resulting from the errors of youth and manhood, which, if neglected, result in premature old age, consumption, insanity, and death; illustrated with many cases, with the means of cure used in eaeh case. Address, Dr Smith, Carliol- street. Newcastle- upon- Tyne. RUPTURE s.— THE PATENT SELF- ADJUSTING GERMAN TRUSS, acting effectually without any complications, is recommended by the faculty for the CURE and RELIEF of HERNIA. The most eminent members ofthe profession are of opinion that the necessary quality of a good truss is an efficient resisting power, without unnecessary pressure on the part affected, which desirable object is alone obtained in a truss unencumbered with straps, spiral spring, or pad behind.— J. EGG and Co., engage to secure any reducible rupture, if eft to their management.— Manufactory, No. 1, Piccadilly. j< ourth Edition, just published, price 2s, by post 26 stamps. DEBILITY and IRRITABILITY ( Mental and Physical), induced by Spermatorrhoea; the Symptoms, Effects, and Rational Treatment. By T. H. YEOMAN, M. D., Physician te the General Post Office Letter- carriers' Provident Institution, & c. London: Effingham Wilson, 11, Koyal Exchange; and by post only from the author, 25, Lloyd- square, W. C. NEW WORK ON STRICTURE. Now ready, Fourth Edition, price 2s. 6d., free by post 2s. 8d„ STRICTURE of the URETHRA, & c.; Practically Considered, with a Decription of the Treatment appropriate to every kind of case. By THOS. BARTLETT, M. D. " We recommend all afflicted persons, to peruse this work for them- selves, as we feel assured that they will thereby derive much valuable information."— Sua. H. Balliere, 219, Regent- street, London. Just published, price Is, post free Is 4d, ON the CURE of FISTULiE, Piles, Prolapsus, & c. without the Operation of the Knife; with Illustrative Cases. By S. J. VAN BUTCHELL, Surgeon Accoucheur. Being an Abridg- ment of the author's work, entitled " Facts and Observations," & c. " The great surgical skill and attention of Mr Van Butchell to certain complaints of a most painful nature are well known."— Bell's Messenger. - R. Simpson, publisher, 10, King William- street, Charing Cross. S1 RUPTURE.—" COLES'S Truss is best."— This is the invention patronised by Sir Astley Coeper and the most eminent surgeons— worn and recommended by William Cobbett, and which has commanded, for thirty years, a constantly increasing reputa- tion; it is what a TRUSS should be— perfectly efficacious, yet agreeable to the wearer. Read " Cobbett's Legacy to Ruptured Persons," gratis.— None genuine unless marked with the address. ' 3. Charing- cross." PRIVATE Rules and Remedies for the Self Cure of Secret Disease, Seminal Weakness, Nervousness, Tremblings, & c, & c. Disease cured in a few days, seminal weakr. esg in six weeks. Post free, in sealed envelope, fer three stamps, by E. J. ROBERTS ( late army surgeon, Greencroft) Villa, Gateshead. Durham. w ITH 70 coloured engravings, price 2s 6d, post free 31 stamps, the new medical work on the Physiology of Man and Woman, with the certain means of removing all generative disorders, restoring regularity to the functions, and a renewal of manly vigour in the worst cases ol spermatorrhoea, nervous debility and disease. By HORACE GOSS, M. D., surgeon, 55, Great Queen- street, Lincoln's Inn, London. T> UPTURES.— WHITE'S MOC- MAIN PATENT jL\ i LEVER TRUSS is allowed by upwards of 200 professional gen- tlemen to be the best for hernia. It consists of a small and elastic pad, to which a lever is attached, and ( instead of the usual steel spring) a soft bandage, fitting so closely as to avoid detection. A descriptive circular may be nad, and the truss forwarded by post, on the circumferenee oi the body, two inches below the liipa, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr John White, 228, Piccadilly.— Riding belts, suspendors. & c. A NEW and IMPORTANT DISCOVERY in the S ECRET SORROW! CERTAIN HELP!— Dr _ DE ROOS, frem twenty yearB' practical experience, is enabled to treat with the utmost certainty of cure all diseases arising from excesses or infection, as spermatorrhoea, stricture, syphilis, & e, without the use of those dangerous medicines, mercury, eopaiba, & c. Country patients corresponded with till cured. Advice and medicine, £ 1. Sub rosa. Address, Walter DE Roos, M. DM 10, Berners- street, Oxford- street, Lon- don. Consultations rlailv from 11 till 4. Sundavsexcepted. PRIVATE HINTS lor the Cure of Secret Disease, Seminal Weakness, & c. Price Is. By Dr. WALTON ( venereal referee since ) 826\ 5, Red Lion- sqr. are, Holborn, W. C., the most success- ful practitioner in urethral disorders for the last 30 years. Dr Walton may be consulted daily, personally or by letter ( fee JE1 Is), with the strictest secresy. Medicine, with aavice, forwarded to any address, sub rosa. Disease cured in a few days, seminal weakness in a month. See testimonials,. d'Ecole de Pharmacie, Paris.— Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. — TRIESEMAR, Nos. 1,2, and 3, a lozenge devoid of taste or smell, can be carried in the waistcoat pocket, as administered by Lallemand, Roux, Ricord, adapted for both sexes.— Triesemar, No. 1, for relaxation, sperma- torrhcea, indiscriminate excesses, or too long residence in hot climates. It has restored thousands of debilitated individuals, who are now enjoying health and vigour. Triesemar, No. 2, effectually, in the short space of three days, eradicates all traces ol gonorrhoea, strictures, irritation of the blad- der, non- retention of urine, and those disorders where copaivi and cubebe have so long been thought an antidote for. Triesemar, No. 8, is the great continental remedy for syphilis and secondary symptoms, scurvy, scro- fula, and all cutaneous emptions.— Price lis, free by post Is 8d extra, or four cases in one for 38s, by post 8s. 2d. extra, which saves lis.; and in £ 5 cases, saving £ 112s. Sold by Daniel Church, 76, Graceehurch- street, City; Bartlett Hooper, 48, King William- street; Hannay, 63, Oxford- st.: Prout. 229. Strand; Butler. 4. Cheapside. SPERMATORRHOEA; its cure, with a novel mode of examining and testing urinary deposits by means of the American invention, which is tne great discovery of the age for the " self- cure" of spermatorrhoea, nervous debility, lassitude, timidity, seli- distrust, groundless fears, want of energy, and other complaints which soon yield to the curative powers of this extraordinary remedy. Sent free, on receipt of six stamps, by Mr HUl, 27, Alford- place, Store- street. London. W. C. CONSULT Surgeon SCOTT, in confidential cases, at 17, Adam- street, Adelphi, Strand, London. Want of manhood, whether from excess, private abuse, spermatorrhoea, stricture, venereal, scrofula, nervous debility, climate, or age, treated till cured before charge ior medicine. Midwifery and ailments too delicate for detail attended to the issue. Female obstruction pills 4s a box. Establisaed since lSSO, At borne before 3, and after 6, daily, OFFICERS PROCEEDING to INDIA, also Civilians, caa effect ASSURANCES on their Lives with the COLONIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY on the usual terms, the Directors having resolved not to increase their rates at this time. Premiums * an be paid to theCoiapany's agents at Calcutta, Madras, or Bombay, or at amy other of their agencies in tl » e East. The Directors also advance Loans on good security for temporary periods. Tke Celonial have agencies in every British colony, where premiums are received, and claims settled. SAMUEL R. FERGUSSON, Resident Secretary Si Londcw. WILLIAM THOMAS THOMSON, Actuary. London 81, Lombard- street ( E. C.) Edinburgh ( Head Office) 5, George- street. Dublin 65, Upper Sackviile- street. Glasgow 58, St. Vincent- street. APRIVATE GENTLEMEN is desirous of INVESTING some spare CAPITAL, upon the personal security of gentlemen of property, heirs to entailed estates, & c. Also a sum of money to be advanced upon freehold property, reversions to money in the funds, life estates, & c. Apply by letter ( confidentially) to Mr Law- rencs, solicitor, 3, Falcon- court, Fleet^- street, London. MONEY.— Bills or Notes Cashed Immediately.— Gentlemen of property and position may have any amount on their personal guarantee only. The utmost promptitude and the strictest secresy will be obaerved in all applications for advance of cash made or addressed to Mr H. Howse, 11, Beaufort- buildings, Strand.— Advaaces made by way of mortgage for any period, and to any amount, at 5 per cent per annum. MONEY.— Noblemen, gentlemen in the Army or Government employment, clergymen and others, of respecta- bility, can have ADVANCES on their netes and life insurance, by a gentleman, with secrecy and despatch. Land reversi ns, life interests, legacies, and real securities, 5 per cent,— Address, H. VV., Post Office, Opera Colonnade, Pall- malL MONEY for INVESTMENT, on the personal security of gentlemen of property and heirs to entailed estates ( the interest may remain for a term of years if required); also on rever- sions and lite interests in money in the Funds at 5 per c ent per annum. None but principals or their solicitors treated with. Apply to Mr Rogers, solicitor. 28, Recent- street, Waterloo- place, S. W. MONEY ADVANCED in sums above £ zOO on the personal security of gentlemen of responsibility, heirs to entailed estates, & c; also on reversions or lite interests. This emanates from a party of the highest respectability, for which references will be given to responsible parties.— Address to S. X., care of Mr Grlgg, book- seller, 183, Regent- street, London. ONEY.— Noblemen, gentlemen ef property, JLJJL heirs to entailed estates, officers on full pay, and other respon- sible parties retiring ADVANCES can be immediately supplied with money in large or small amounts, on their notes of hand only. Several sums ready to be advanced for any period ot time upon freehold and easehold security, reversions, life interests, and legacies. Apply by better only to F. Y., 15, Pall- mall, London. MONEY ADVANCED, from £ ioo to £- 5,000.— CASH ADVANCED to gentlemen heirs to entailed estates, & c, at moderate terms, on their notes of hand. £ 80,000 ready to advance on reversions, gentlemen having the mone » without paying principal or interest until they are in possession of their property. Money advanced to naval aud military officers. Apply at once ( in strict confidence) to Mr Graham, by letter only, No. 5, Chambers. 8, Duke- street, St James's, London. LOANS GRANTED WITHOUT SURETIES from £ 5 to £ 200; and with sureties, or security up to £ 500, repayable by instalments. No deduction for interest or expenses. Par- ticulars and f » rms on application, or by sost on receipt of four stamps. All communications strictly confidential.— TOWN and COUNTRY LOAN and DISCOUNT BANK, Orange- street, Leicester- square, Lon- don, W. C. Open from 10 to 6. CHARLES ABRATHAT, Manager. R1 ELIEF to the EMBARRASSED.— Mr MAR- SHALL, of 86, Hatton- garden, solicitor and attorney of the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, of upwards of 20 years' experience, offers his services to persons whose affairs are embarrassed ( in town or country) to obtain immediate trotection of their person and property from all county court and other proceedings, and conduct their business through the court, ander the new act, without imprisonment, at one- third the usual charges, which may be paid by instalments. NO CHARGE for STAMPING PAPER and ENVELOPES with arms, crest, coronet, or initials, and sta- tioner of every description at manufacturers' prices,— RODRlGUES'S superior cream- laid adhesive ENVELOPES, 4dper 100; cream- laid note, full size, five quires for 6d; thick ditto, five quires for Is. Card- plate elescant y engraved, and 100 superfine cards printed for 4s 6d. WED- DING CARDS, enamelled envelopes, stamped in silver, at home notes, and breakfast invitations i » splendid variety and in the latest fashion.— Observe, at H. Rodrigues's, 42, Piccadilly, two doors from Sackville- street. CARDS lor the MILLION.— A name plate engraved in any style and 50 best cards ( ivory or enamelled), printed for 2s, ladies' ditto, 2s 6d, post free— the price includes plate, en- graving, printing, and postage. Samples free on application to ARTHUR GRANGER, cheao stationer, & c, 3u8, High Holborn, London. LESLIE'S GAS PATENTS.— Improvedmachinerj enables Mr LESLIE to reduce the price of his celebrated BURNERS from 7s to 4s each. The London, Liverpool, and Manchestei Post and Money Order Offices' gas is purified and consumed by Leslie's Patents with great sanitary and economic results. 59, Conduit- street.— N. B. The composing and other offices of this journal are admirably and economically light jd by thg use of Leslie's Patents. CHILDREN'S BEDSTEADS and BEDDING.— HEAL and SON'S stock of CHILDREN'S COTS, cribs, and bedsteads, contain every design and size that is manufactured, both in wood and iron, which, together with their large assortment of every other description of beastead, will be found worthy of inspection. They also beg to call attention to their show of bed- room furniture, of which their ware- rooms enable them to keep such an assortment that customers may select all the articles for the complete furnish ng of a bed- room. An illustrated catalogue ot bedsteads, bedding, and bed- room furniture, con- taining designs and prices of 100 btdsteads, and 150 articles of bed- room furniture, sent tree by post,— Heal and Son, bedstead and bedding and bed- room furniture manufacturers, 196, Tottenham Court- road, W. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Questions submitted for mnswers must have some distinctive feature—" Constant Readers" and " Constant Subscribers" are so numerous that such signatures only produoe confusion. Questions if not sent early on Friday morning cannot be answered till the following week. Questions not answered must be repeated. Articles sent for insertion, if rejected, are not preserved. ANSWERS. GAME. Hamilton— Yoa must be registered. BILLIARDS. E. Broach— A. loses his turn, and B. loses a life. R V G C— They must play it out till the lives are equal. BAGATELLE. Newman— If the ball was taken up by a looker- on by mistake, it must be replaced as near as pos- sible from whence it was taken, and the party declining to play out the game loses. R. Wrexham— Not if the ball is in the hole. FOOTBALL. Equity, Harrow— The decision of the umpire, once chosen, is final, and should never be questioned by ajtrue sportsman. It is requested that accounts of matches may not be written on both side of the paper. SKITTLES. Rock Ferry— What do you mean by a cheese? TURF. W R C, Liverpool— 1: Smin 25 « ee. 2: Smin 24secs. Railway Inn, Deal— Yes, in 1851. J S W, Glasgow— 1: Yes. 2: Yes. John Johnson— Thirty- lour, S W K- No. furf— No. Hungerford— H. S. loses. E B- No. Dublin Day— Yes, if it was a p. p. race. John Doe— No. H H— Shrewsbury. A B M— Capt Saville. Durphy— Search the Calendars. S S D— 1: She belonged to Palmer. 2: Yes, and won. Jarrow Docks— Bashi Baznuk won the Cups at the Spring and July Meetings, but, Btrictly speaking, has won only one Liverpool Cup. George Gadd— Yes. Tomboy 1: 22. 2: Orelia. 8: Dodgson. W H C- No. Hotspur— Whitehouse, Painter— 1: Yes, in both years. 2: No betting. , Briahton Bill— Apply to the Clerk of the Course. Harkaway— It is a very ttrange pro- ceeding altogether, and we should advise you to bring it to tte notice of the Irish Turf Club. Webster, Lowe, and Johnson Lowe is answerable to Johnson for half the money, and must pay him £ 10. Peter Flat— Will you repeat your question, as your letter has been misplaced ? TROTTING. Fisherman's Arms— Eighteen miles in England. Liverpool— The eel brated match between Bob Lode, Lady, and Mr ; Lockh art's Glawgow mare, took place on Friday, Nov 29, 1839, on Aintree Race Course. RAFFLE. J. Liddle— We do not understand how he could have a ticket if he did not purchase it until after the raffle; if it was the winning ticket, and he purchased it of another person, of course he is | [ entitled to the prize. Clearly the second highest has no claim. A K— The two who threw 43, 40 has no elaim. D ISH COVERS and HOT WATER DISHES in every material, in great variety, and of the newest aud most recherche patterns. Ti » dish eovers, 6s 6d the set of six; block tin, 128 3d to 28s 9d the set of six; elegant modern patterns, 84s to 58s 6d the | set; Britannia metal, with or without silver plated handles, 76s 6d t » 110s 6d the set; Sheffield plated. £ 10 te £ 16 10s the set; block tin hot w ater dishes, with wells for gravy, 12s to 30s; Britannia metal, 22s to 77s; electro- plated on nickel, full size, £ 11 lis. WILLIAM S. 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C— Our Opinion is that the meet- ing was held under Thacker's rules, and that Stranger was en- titled to the bye. CRICKET. A Betting Man— We leave to our- selves a tort of discretionary power, which judgment is left to be valued by our readers. Mr Haygarth is the highett, and if you bet so you win. We can only again add that Mr Hayearth's average is nearly equal to Parr's. Charles— When no runs are got from it. AQUATICS. J P— Bets go with the stakes; there is no pretence for non- payment. J B— We should say that Cole was still in advance at the Crab Tree. Remex— 1: In 1856 Cambridge, in 1857 Oxford. 2: No. Manchester— Robert Coombes. PIGEON SHOOTING. Manchester You must gather your bird if ordered by your op- ponent. Bibury— Providing you are chal- lenged with having more shot in your gud than allowed, according to the old Red House rules, you must allow the charge to be drawn, and if it is found to be an over dose, you would not be al- lowed to shoot again in that sweepstakes. Banks— Yo would not be compelled to shoot the tie off. Mr Ranson— An advertisement. CARDS. WHIST.— K and J- Yes. Sambo— Strictly speaking it is a re- voke, as your partner had played again, but, under the circum- stances, it would scarcely be claimed among gentlemen. D R J— A. can claim the deal. Trump— A misdeal. THEATRICAL. F. Shaw— It has never been done. Tom Cringle— Born in 1815. PEDESTRIANISM. H C— The race of 300 yards was the first at Belle Vue. J. N. Shaw— Horrocks was beaten by Hosspool at ,~ hefflel( l, 8? 0 yards, for £ 25 a side. S. Priestly- Howard jump « d 28i feet at Manchester. H. Proctor Harry Reed and Roberts ran 150 yards at Belle Vue, Roberts having two yards start. J W— Wantling is said to have run 100 in 9 seconds, W. Swan— Return the money. A A— Not under 9 seconds. X. Brown— Bradford jumps from a board slightly elevated. Harkaway Roberts, the Welsh- man, ran Robinson, at Belle Vue, 1845; he was beaten by Grin- derod, with two yards start, Nov S, 1856. A'- tei— The match did not come off; he ran several times, we believe, in the Crimea— once certainly.. Spring— 1: We do not recollect. 2: Dumb- bells are generally used. RING. M. Graves— He is somewhere at Chspstow, but we do not know his address. R M— April 18,1853. W W W- No. F. Windus- No. W. Abel- Yes, June 25,1851. J, Lane— Not in the ring. Bottle- holder— 1: Tom Sayers. 2: No. C H— We do not know of a whole- sale dealear in boxing- gloves. Alpha— Paddock was born in 1824, Sayers in 1826. Holt— Jan 7, 1824. H B- The bet is off. W. Keyte— Send it to us. The Putney r- et— June, 1824. H. Leighton— Advertisement not received last week. MISCELLANEOUS. Legal questions are not answered by us under any circumstances, but are at once consigned to the waste paper basket. S. Musgrave— It has not been so low. Oak— No. B. T. Ord— 2: No. J. Totterdott— Yes. G B, Stratford— Dover. John Westmoreland— W. B. wins. An Inquirer— No. Boston— To the best of our belief, it j is a genuine concern. 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It would be difficult to believe that Mr Gladstone would have found equal fault with a similar expression of opinion in the house had it occurred with respect to the Princess Royal's dower. His courtlisess then would have enabled him to see things in a very different light, and a proposed increase in the sum to be voted would have seemed to him the happiest of imaginings. Mr Gladstone hardly deserves so much notice as we have bestowed upon him, but such an expres- sion of opinion, assuming to make the Commons mere dum- mies, to bow in any direction, and to just the extent that the Minister requires, does deserve notice, come from whom i6 may. If not exposed at first it might be assumed to ba adopted, and, like other vicious things, we might come at last to embrace it, as Pope suggests, from mere familiarity. The truth is that the right of the members of the House of Commons to speak on such a subject could not be dis- puted, their duty is to^ consider and ifj they think proper to speak on it, but in their speeches a reference was made to the difference between the real value of the services ia India, and the doubtful value of the services in the Crimea, and to stop this unpleasant style of comparison the attempt was made to prohibit altogether speaking on the grant, except in the way of merely echoing the words of the Minister. The members of the house appear to have allowed the trick to succeed with them. It will not succeed with the people. INDIA- DELHI. We referred, a short time since, to the groundless slanders which, on the faith of a most apocryphal letter from an un known man, some of the foreign papers cast upon the troops who had stormed Delhi. The Times of Thursday prints, from a letter of a young officer, who is known, a short ex- tract completely contradicting the slander, which, indeed, we believe, n § ver had Indian origin, but was manufactured in Europe for special service. The extract from this young officer's letter we subjoin ;— " Cashmere- gate, Delhi, Oct 16. " You will have seen in the papers an account of the assault of Delhi after a siege of three mouths and 16 days. The papers generally give a correct version of all that happens, and now that all is over I cannot sit down and enter into details of endless en- gagements and fights with murderers and the blackest villains. Suffice it to say, I have been in every fight ( some 23or 24) and in the assault, and through the merciful goodness of the Almighty have come out unhurt. Four different times I have beeu struck, aud once blown up, but each time escaped unhurt. The sights I have witnessed are beyond description— a thrill of horror comes over me at the bare idea of them. The soldiers behaved most kindly to the women aud children ; they were seen patting them on th8 back aud telling them not to be frightened, that they would be well treated." ENGLISH PRISONERS AT NAPLES. Who is the Rer Mr Pugh ? What he is every one must have already decided, namely, a messenger whose report is not worth the paper on which it was written. At the time when Lord Palmerston's speech, founded OH Mr Pugh's re- port, was made, we felt quite incredulous as to the state- ments it contained, they seemed in themselves so improbable; but, without thinking Lord Palmerston guilty of glossing over, if not of perverting facts ( a matter of which no one on earth would suspect him), it was impossible to avoid hesitat- ing between the representation he made to the house, and that which all the foreign correspondents to the newspapers asserted. But the beginning of the week has put an end to all such hesitation, and Lord Palmerston in a frank and manly way avows that he has been greatly misinformed. With characteristic kindness he tries to suppose an excuse for his misinformant, but his kindness is in vain. If ( as his lordship supposes) the Rev Mr Pugh was not treated with confidence by the prisoners, if they would not communicate with him, and so he was left in ignorance, he should have reported that fact; instead of doing so, which would have been the natural and the only proper course, he deter mined to make a report, and for that purpose he must have taken the falsehoods of the Neapolitan jailors, or have invented a tale of his own. We believe the former to have been the case. But, if so, what sort of trust- worthy reporter is he ? Sent to inquire into the con- duct of the jailors and of their Government, he was bound not to give their ex parte statement, or at all events not to give it with all the air of an established fact. If he gave it at all he should have said, " I cannot get the prisoners to communicate freely with me, but the officials tell me what I now send you," and then he might have repeated their tale. It is impossible not to avoid repeating, who is the Rev Mr Pugh ? If he is a Roman Catholic clergyman, the deception practised on him, and his submissible credu- lity, are easily explainable. But, if he is a Protestant, not being bound by his cloth to place implicit credence in a priestly superior, the only way of accounting for the folly of which he has been guilty is by the admission of his utter unfitness for the task on which he was despatched. He has brought Government statements into disrepute by the thorough incorrectness of his report. It is some consolation to know that the Consul has received orders to watch the proceedings closely, and that the father ot one of the prisoners has been sent to Naples by our Government. At the same time, it is right for Lord Palmerston to consider how far the proceedings taken by the Neapolitan Government are in accordance with the law of nations. It is not because a Government does certain things with its own subjects that therefore it may do the same with any foreigner. It may rob, imprison, or torture its own subjects at its own pleasure, to the extent of their submissiveness, but it may not do any one of these things with a foreigner. The comitas gentium does not allow that, nor will any lawyer worthy of the name advise Lord Palmerston that it does. Let his lordship look, therefore, to the extent to which the Neapolitan Government pretends to push its sovereign rigjht over a foreigner. That right must be restrained within its due limits. CURTIS ON MANHOOD— SHILLING EDITION. 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Dr Scott, with another gentleman, were immediately summoned, who con- sidered her dying, and truly, for she gradually sank, and expired on Sunday night, everything having been done that could be. Disgusting to relate, on undressing her a large label was found fastened to her dress, as if she were a bale of goods ; and in her purse, which contained £ 7, and which was also fastened inside her dress, was a piece of paper, affording the only clue as to who or what she was and her destination. From this it seemed that she had been a governess at a Mrs Corre's, somewhere in Lou- don, that her salary was paid up to the 6th of December, and that she was going to her brother- in- law in Amiens. On the discovery a telegraphic despatch was immediately sent to her friends, who arrived on Sunday, but too late for her to recognise them.— Kentish Gazette.— The Colonne, a journal of Boulogne, states the facts precisely in the sanie way, adding that the poor girl was attacked with typhoid fever in the house of Mrs C , with whom she lived in Loudon, and that, in a speechless and helpless state, she was taken by that lady to the London Bridge Railway Station, labelled to be sent to her brother- in- law at Amiens, and with her money sewn up in her stays. Mrs C did indeed request two ladies, who were in the same railway carriage, to take care of her, aud since she was unable to help herself, Mrs C gave the guard a sovereign to purchase what she might require. The police authorities at Boulogne have made a report upon this affair to the procureur imperial. It seems to have excited a very strong feeling in France. La Colonne states that Mrs C pretends to have been merely guided by her physician's advice in sending this fever patient across the Channel. THE ROYAL ALBBRT BRIDGE AT SALTASH.— The western half of this stupendous structure has been raised three feet the shore end aud four feet the centre end. The raising will con- tinue as fast as tho masonry can be completed. There are six hydraulic presses in use for the purpose. The other half of the bridge is making a show, and it is supposed that it will be ready for floating in six months. THE GEEAT GLOBE.— Mr Wyld has just made seme additions to his exhibition, by the introduction of some views of the cities of Lucknow and Delhi, which will be viewed with great interest on account of the recent events which have occurred in those places, enabling the visitor to form some conception of the diffi- culties aud dangers encountered by our countrymen in their capture. Besides a general view of Lucknow, the vast and handsome proportions of the palace of the Kings of Oude, the British Residency, the residence of the Europeans, and the street through which General Havelock marched to relieve out ountrymeu, & c, are exhibited. There are three views of Delhi, showing all the principal parts of this extensive city, with its marble palace, its mosques, magazine, & c. The diorama is ac- companied by an interesting descriptive lecture. GENERAL HAVELOCK'S PENSION. There are certain gentlemen who are, no doubt, fully pre- pared to vote that the House of Commons is a nuisance, and of course that the people ( except so far as paying taxes and furnishing soldiers and sailors are concerned) are a great nuisance, and that popular opinion is a nuisance, and that all these nuisances ought to be abated. Mr Gladstone clearly holds this belief. He may be forgiven for holding it, for he has in his time done great injury to the people, and, gn the other hand, popular opinion has retorted by injuring him. He contributed his share to all the mischiefs of the Crimean war, and popular opinion drove him from office. He has, therefore, actively and passively fulfilled the conditions under which metaphysical writers say settled antipathy may- be expected. Well, the country can bear Mr. Gladstone's antipathy, and will no doubt be ready enough to return it in kind. But why should he take such an ungracious opportunity for showing it as that of a vote on General Havelock's pension? The new Reform Bill would have given him a fitter occasion, and a less offensive pretence. His scorn for popular opinion could not, however, be restrained, and so it broke out on the occasion of gentlemen rising in the House of Commons to say that the popular mind was in favour of a greater reward being assigned to General Have- lock than the Ministers had thought fit to propose. Hear how fiercely he rates those gentlemen: " Surely, nothing can be more important than that it should be left to the Crown and the Executive Government to administer the function of reward without being subjected to the constant interposition of the members of this house [ hear, hear]. I entreat gentlemen to recollect how much is taken from the grace and value of these acts of reward when bestowed by the Crown if they have been suggested by individual mem- bers of this house." It is an odd thing to say that the grace and value of the reward are diminished by a desire to make it higher. It is most odd to say so when the Crown cannot, and does not, propose the money amount of any reward, but the Minister proposes it, and is supposed to propose it with a desire that it shall not exceed the amount which the repre- sentatives of the people may think will be agreeable to the people. It is most odd to talk as Mr Gladstone has talked, when the representatives of the people think that their con- stituents would be willing to give greater effect to the wishes ofthe Crown. The Crown recommended that something should be done j that was all that the Crown did. It was all that the Crown could constitutionally do. The Minister proposed what that something should te, and mem- bers in the House of Commons say that the Minister has needlessly restricted the grant, and that the country, feeling how really valuable have been the services of General Have- lock, would willingly carry the recommendation of the Crown into effect in a more liberal spirit. Hereupon Mr Gladstone gets offended, and talks as if the House of Com- mons of England had sunk to the condition of a mere cor- porate body, allowed to register the decrees of the Minister, but not entitled to discuss them. How little does Mr Gladstone agree with Lord Palmerston on this subject, is shown by the speech which Lord Palmer- ston made with relation to this very matter, and in which he said that highly as other rewards were prized by the British Navy and Army, he believed that the expression oi the thanks of Parliament was prized above them all. Now here was that expression assuming a most tangible form— the ex- pression offering to embody itself in act, and then Mr Glad- stone steps in and denounces the members of the House of Commons for venturing to say one word about the matter, THE HARWICH ELECTION. We seem to be going backward instead of forward in the morals and good sense of electioneering. Harwich has had an election contest. Mr Bagshaw stood as a candidate, be- cause his father already sat as one of its members. Thia seems to be his recommendation. Mr Arcedeckne was his rival. A Mr Nalborough proposed the former gentleman in a speech described as " of considerable length," which ho read to the electors. The reading must have been what is called " slow work," but it had this advantage, by which we hope the Liberal papers of Harwich profited by taking an authentic copy, that it pledged, in writing, the new candi- date to the ballot and extension of the suffrage, and the abo- lition of church- rates. The candidate himself, by the way, does not seem to have given the same pledges in his speech, but then he heard what his proposer so seriously pledged him to, and his silence was an adoption of the pledge. So far so good. But now we come to another point, to that which makes us say that we are going backwards in the morals and good sense of electioneering :— " Mr S. Heseltine proposed Mr Arcedeckne [ cheers and hisses]. That gentleman was distinguished by his charitable and upright conduct, and had been a staunch supporter ofthe regatta and other objects connected with the bor< mgh. Mr Heseltine also implored the electors not to submit to the domination of ' Bagshaw and Son,' and urged that if tfeey did so they would become a horrid example throughout the empire [ cheers and continued interruptions]. It may be very weil that the borough should not be made a family borough, but it is not very well that the electors should be called on to support a man for the reasons pointed out by Mr. Heseltine, for they do nothing but constitute bribery on a large scale. He who can bribe by a large public expenditure is, says Mr Hesel- tine, fit to represent the borough ; the opposite conclusion, utter unfitness to represent it, follows logically with respect to a man who possesses no such means of bribery. Is Mr Heseltine one of the worst old Tories of Harwich, or does ha set up to be called a Liberal? If the former, his speech is in accordance with the ancient ( we had hoped that they were the discarded and forgotten) doctrines of his party; if the latter, he surely cannot understand the meaning of Libe- ralism, or the purpose it has in view. That purpose is purity of election as a means to national good. But Mr Heseltine openly avows that be does not seek purity of election, for his idea of the fitness of a candidate is, that the candidate is able and willing to bear considerable expenses in providing for the money- getting amusements of the town. It was the demand for " Circenses" that formed the worst feature in the election cries of Rome, when that great city was falling into hopeless and degrading servitude. If England was truly represented in Harwich, we should have belief in all that Louis Blanc says as to its decadence and approaching fall. But, hap- pily for England, neither its spirit nor its intellect is to be measured by what is found there. Mr Arcedeckne, the candidate, seems, from the report of his speech, to be worthy of his proposer. We give it as it appears in the Daily News, and certainly, if that little summary oi it is correct, Harwich would have done itself small credit in sending that gentleman to Parliament as its " representative" man :— " Mr Arcedeckne, who was received with cheers, next briefly addressed the electors. He said he came down to the borough on seeing in the newspapers the announcement of the lamented death of Major Warburton; he thought, in fact, that he would see if he could not have a turn. Every gentlemin was the same to him ; he liked Mr Bagshaw as well aj> any gentleman in the world, but he came forward on hisown footing, and if there were 100 against him he should go to the poll. He had always come down to the annual regatta held in the fiue harbour of Harwich, and he took his stand on the wooden walls of old England— Mr Bagshaw on bricks and mortar [ laughter and cheers]. He had explained his political ideas in his address— the small slip of paper which they had seen about the town— and if he was elected he should hold himself perfectly unlettered; he would not pro- miseto do anything. He only looked to their kindness, for he had not the powtr to demand any man's vote." If this gentleman and his proposer have given good reasons for his election, mental capacity goes for nothing, and length of purse is all in all. A Huskisson unable to spend money on regattas would be unfit to represent Harwich— perhaps so, bat that is little to the credit of Harwich. HEALTH OP LONDON.— The deaths registered in the week ending Dec 5th were 1,428, being about 30 less than the average ; but on reference to the return for the first week of Deoembtr in 1847 it will be seen that in consequence of influenza bt- ii. g epi- demic the deaths from all causes then rose to the extraordinary number of 2,454, and the average which embraces th% t peri, ci is higher than would have been obtained if only ordinary c: uses had been in operation. It may be stated that at lea « t a hundred persons died last week who would have survived if the season had not been in more than ausual degree unfavourable to health. These deaths are the result of influenza, terminating, as the me- dical practitioners believe, in bronchitis. The number of deaths referred in the present returns to pulmonary diseases ( exclusive of phthisis and whooping cough) is 415, which is not much less than a third part of the total number returned in the week. In the nine years 1848- 56 the deaths from the same class of com- plaints ranged from 171 to S79. The deaths caused by bronchitis continue to increase, for in the two previous weeks they were re- spectively 227 and 217 ; last week they were 242 ; the corrected average " for last week is 158. The table shows the greatest number of deaths from bronchitis during that period of life which extends from 60 to 80 years, 92 persons having died in that interval. Beyond 80 years the number falls to 20, the disease then finding a much reduced number of living subjects for its attacks. The births were 938 boja, and 874 girls— total 1,812. 134 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, DECEMBER 13, 1857. THE INDIAN MUTINY. The Times of Thursday contained the following from its Calcutta correspondent:— " CALCUTTA, OCT 30.— A special steamer starts to- morrow for Suez, it is said, to bring back troops. I avail myself of this opportunity to forward you a short account of the events of the past week. They are few and far between, or rather they appear to be, for although the roads are open up to Cawnpore, and the telegraph is at work for whole days together, but little information reaches the outside world. Fortunately the communication by We tern India is still open, and the fullest accounts of transactions in the North " West reach us. " From Lucknow, the great point of interest, however, the Government itself has little information. vSo com- pletely is the force there beleaguered, that the old device of enclosing letters in a quill has been of necessity adandoned. The only message received for weeks was written on a piece of paper three inches square, and concealed by a device it may be prudent as yet to keep private. We may have to try it again after this letter has returned to India. The few facts BO reported are somewhat discouraging. Sir J. Outram's force has been terribly reduced. You will remember that about the 25th of September he and General Havelock forced their way into the Residency, and relieved the garrison. This feat was accomplished by pressing on through gardens, small bazaars, knots of houses, and other enclosed places. The enemy fought as Asiatics always do fight, behind stone walls. The bullets literally rained upon the advancing force, and that single movement cost 460 men. Sixteen officers of the 90th were killed or placed hors de combat, and almost all the superior officers of the 5th Fusiliers. I have heard many of the names, but refrain from exciting the regret of their friends at home till further information can be ob- tained. There had been some hard fighting before the relieving force reached the enclosures, and the total number of soldiers killed or disabled cannot be fixed at less than 700. The force therefore, even after its junction with the garrison already in the Residency, cannot bb more than 1,400 strong, and this small party must be embarrassed by the care of sick and wounded, women and children, to a number in excess of its own. There are besides some 800 men at the Alum- bagh, with a great array of camp followers, but they are believed to be without the means of communicating with the Residency. Since this time we know little positively, and that little is obtained solely from native gossip. The rumours, however, all point to one fact— that Gen. Outram, during the second week in October, attacked some large building, pro- bably one of the palaces, and was driven back with further loss of life. I have seen one letter in which the writer, him- self in Oude, states this as a feet, but I warn you that this and all other accounts must be received with caution till con- firmed. It is nearly certain that there are 70,000 men, sepoys and armed retainers, around and in Lucknow. Every landholder in Southern Oude, except one, is in arms, to see what he can obtain in the great scramble. The position, you will perceive, is sufficiently dangerous, but it is not worse than that of the garrison after the death of Sir Henry Lawrence. Five hundred men, with a large convoy of pro- visions and ammunition, left Cawnpore for Lucknow on the 21st October. They, with the assistance of the men in the Alumbagh, may force their way to the Residency, but, im- mense as is the military value of every European, a garrison 60 small cannot hope to clear a way out through a densely populated town. Nevertheless, there is no cause for de- spondency. Sir James Outram can hold out till the 10th of November. On the Gth or 7th Sir Colin Campbell, with an army, will be before Lucknow. The Commander- in- Chief quitted Calcutta on the 27th instant. He has remained there to organise the means of transport, which previous to his arrival were strangely defective. He will reach Cawn- pore by the 2d of November, and there take the command of some 4,000 men, including his own Highland Brigade, and 800 cavalry. With this little army and a heavy train of artillery he will press on to Lucknow, pick up the force at the Alum'oagh, and commence the destruction of the city. It is a lath and plaster place, and the heavy guns will smash a path for him without so terrible a loss of European life. I hope, therefore, by the mail of the 20th November to report the destruction of Lucknow, the relief of the garrison, and the dispersion of the besiegers. Great confidence is felt here in Sir Colin Campbell. He has will as well as judg- ment, can be as hard a3 iron when necessary, and cares nothing about' old officers,' ' experience,' ' claims,' or, in- deed, anything except efficiency. " En passant, I may remark the extraordinary effect pro- duced on the native mind by the appearance of the High- landers. The sepoys on this side of India have never seen them. At first they took them for women sent out to avenge the massacre of the ladies at Cawnpore. The battle of Onao disabused them of that idea, and the Highlanders were pronounced * petticoated devils.' Still they were a puzzle. The sepoys could understand the existence of devils, but could not comprehend why they should be barelegged. At last the truth came out. The devils were barelegged in order more conveniently to break sepoys across their knees ! A sepoy of the 73d, who happened to be in Calcutta on their arrival, reported on his return to his regiment that the Engiish were sending out monsters, with legs like ele- phants, faces covered with hair like wild beasts, and blood- red eyes. The Highlanders are, in truth, a singular con- trast to the people of the low country. On the arrival of the 42d a sircar, or Bengalee clerk, had occasion to go on board the vessel. A Highlander stepped up to him, and looked at him long and curiously; then, catching him by the waist, he held him above his head, exclaiming-, with a chuekle of amazement, ' Sandy, be thae the things we're to fecht wi' ?' I need scarcely say that a sepoy is very dif- ferent from a Bengalee, being usually taller than an Englishman, though he weighs less. " It is reported than Maun Singh, the great landholder of Southern Oude, has repented him of his treachery. This is the scoundrel who promised General Havelock aid if he would advance, and then attacked him. He now promises, if the British will spare his life and his estates, to turn round once more. I do not know what answer he has received, but I believe Government is firm. If he could bring an army or a kingdom he should be hanged, but he can do nothing of the kind. The victory must be ours at last, and the more of these landholders who stake their all against us the better. " From Delhi we have little further news. The British are complete masters of the town. Some further incidents of the siege, however, have come to light, and among them one which has driven every European, except the higher offi- cials, almost frantic. The sepoys took all the wounded Europeans they could catch during the siege, and burnt them alive. The charred bodies, tied to stakes, were found by the stormers, with the Queen's buttons still recognisable. It must be remembered that the men who did this were sepoys, the comrades for one hundred years of the victims— men who had been led by them from victory to victory. You have endeavoured, I perceive, to account for these atrocities. The cause is not far to seek. The sepoys are Asiatics, and there is not an Asiatic who, having the power, would not do likewise. The educated, smooth, silken Bengalee, who talks English and quotes Milton, is exactly as cruel as the sepoy, and just as much a gentleman. The Hindoo Patriot, for instance, a journal edited by the ablest educated native in Bengal, afraid to ex- press its sympathy with these atrocities, coolly denies them all. They are invented, it says, by the English press for the shopkeepers. I need not describe the proof that exists of their perpetration. I would only mention that in every in- stance in which stories of atrocities have been circulated we have had native as well as European evidence, and not one- tenth of the truth has as yet appeared. The Hindoo Patriot, I need not say, has neither been warned nor suppressed, and is a warm upholder of the existing Administration. " It appears to be proved that there was at least one Eu- ropean at Delhi who lent aid to the mutineers. Many letters report the capture of an Englishman in the dress of a native officer. He was a sergeant- major of the 28th Native Infan- try, and formerly an artilleryman. He rendered, it is said, important services to the besieged, and was created a general of artillery. He has not been executed, and, despite appear- ances, I am indisposed to credit the stories of his guilt. It seems incredible that a European should have deliberately aided the fiends who were burning his wounded countrymen. I hope it will be found that he was simply a man of weak nerves, unable to face the dread of death by torture. It is in his favour, also, that the Portuguese drummer, Antonio Seraphim, who was kept to play to the general, and who escaped at a very late period of the siege, does not accuse him, but considers him rather a prisoner. Four Europeans at Moradabad turned Mussulmans to preserve their lives. These five appear to be the only Christians about whose conduct during the rebellion there is even a suspicion Nearly 6,000 of our countrymen were exposed to a danger to which that of death is trivial. One may have yielded, four more purchased life by a temporary apostacy, and that is all, while hundreds have met death or torture as calmly as re- ward, fighting like Tucker after hope had gone, or, like Mrs Boyse, clinging to her husband's breast to shield him from the balls. I question if, since the day when the Christian persecutions ended, the world has seen such another spec- tacle ; and, remember, these are the men whom England was accustomed to call dissolute, haughty Anglo- Indians, and to suspect of sanctioning torture. As they are now, so they were then. " Agra, as I informed you last week, is now safe, the feated rebels moving towards Culpee. Juanpore and Goruckpore, however, are in a terrible condition, great bands of ruffians inarching everywhere and committing horrible atrocities. On the 3d of October one band, about 1,200 strong, was overtaken by Jung Bahadoor's Ghoorkas in Juanpore. The brave little men, with their short curved knives, dashed at the foe like tigers, closed, slashed away, and in ten minutes were driving them behind them in head- long rout. The insurgents left 250 dead on the field. Both Ghoorkas and Sikhs attack any odds with a contempt the result proves to be well deserved. The whole Sikh nation is heartily on our side, and if the worst came to the worst, or if England should resolve to abolish caste, we might let loose the warrior nation on the plains. God help the Hindostanees then! 3,000 more Ghoorkas are expected from Nepaul. Jung Bahadoor, and, indeed, all the great chiefs, have behaved singularly well throughout the rebellion. Jung bore the contradictory orders of the Government, who first asked for troops, then sent them back, and then asked for them again, without resistance. Holkar exposed his own life to a furious rabble, and Scindiah, though from less perfect motives, still helped us through the crisis at Agra. " In Bengal the insurrection is dying out. There are no more troops to revolt, except the 73d and the Shekawuttee Battalion, and they will scarcely make the experiment. The mutineers are all pressing northwards, and the dacoit bands in the Soane Valley are skulking out of the way of the Europeans in pursuit. Patna is still quiet, and Gya in our hands. The feverish excitement manifested by the Santals has been allayed, and the Coles have not yet risen. The re. venue is paid throughout Bengal, the great test of Indian order. This subsidence is owing simply to the arrival of troops, who are pouring in at the rate of 2,000 a week. Since I wrote, the Sidney and the Hotspur, and two screw steamers, names not known, have been announced, and the Barham is reported at Madras. The men, as they come in, are sent to Raneegunge, Barrack pore, or different buildings in Calcutta, and forwarded gradually to the North West. One transit company has agreed to take fifty a day in car-, riages. Hundreds of carts are constructed, and all along the Trunk Road, Bengal may be said to be in requisition. Porters and carts are impressed everywhere, to the extreme anger of the landholders, who would see the empire perish sooner than lose a penny a year. " The remainder of the 32d have delivered up their arms, and are now at Barrackpore. That station is now occupied by part of the 34th, part of the 19th, the 2d Grenadiers, and the 70th and 43d Native Infantry. This great force, 3,000 men in all, is, thpugh disarmed, dangerous, and is watched by a wing of her Majesty's 29th, 350 of her Ma- jesty's 35th, 100 sailors, and some Royal Artillery. Calcutta is loud in complaint that 1,500 men should be kept idle rather than slaughter 3,000 mutineers. The complaint is unjust, even if these regiments had deserved death, for there are 17 or 18 other regiments who certainly, on hearing their comrades' fate, would make one desperate attempt for revenge. " I enclose a list of persons believed to be dead, but alive; it will bring comfort to many a household. " P. S. I have just received certain information as to the fate of the King of Delhi. His life is to be spared, for the officer who arrested him, in violation of orders, gave him a pledge to that effect. The blunder is disastrous in the ex- treme. The hoary scoundrel deliberately ordered the murder of 48 English women and children, and his exemption from punishment will be interpreted by every native into fear. They will only laugh at the story of the pledge as an inven- tion to conceal the inability of the Government to carry out its will. It seems indeed somewhat quixotic to say that a police officer can save a murderer by promising him life. You must remember the King is only a simple subject. He is protected by no treaty, and is in no sense a prisoner of war. The Court of Directors 59 years ago exempted his palace from the authority of the courts of justice, but only by an order, not by a treaty or agreement. He ought to be transported for life. " Lieut. Osborne, at Rewah, has been saved by the ad- vance of a force from Mirzapore." OFPICERS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN KILLED AT LUCKNOW, UNDER 0UTRA. 1I AND HAVELOCK, General Neill; Lieutenant- Colonel Bazeley, Bengal Artillery ; Major G. L. Cooper, ditto ; Lieut Webster, 78th ; Lieut Bate- mau, 64th; Major Simmons, 5th; Lieut Haig, ditto; Captain Johnson, ditto ; Lieut Carter, ditto ; Lieut Maybury, 84th; Lieut Warren, Irregular Cavalry ; Brevet- Major Perrin, 90th ; Lieut Graham, 90Ch ; Lieut Preston, 90th ; Lieut Nevin, 90ch. Mr Samuel Thornton, Deputy- Collector of Ma; r Ranee- pore, in Jhansi, and Messrs Passanetti and Griffiths, Deputy. Collectors of Jaloun, Mr C. Andrews, and two clerks, from Jhansi, have arrived at Cawnpore. The Government have supplied the names of the following persons as having, whilst reported to have been killed at Gwalior, effected their escape to Agra : — Mrs Blake, widow of Major Blake; Mrs Proctor, widow of Lieutenant Proctor ; Mrs Kirke, widow of Dr Kirke, and one child; Mrs Hawkins, widow of Captain Hawkins, and three children ; Captain Stewart's child; Mrs Coopland, widow of the Rev Mr Coopland ; Mrs Raikes, wife of Major R. N. Raikes, and one child ; Mrs Twitchen, widow of Sergeant Twitchen, and five children ; Mrs Webb, widow of Sergeant Webb ; Mrs Hill, widow of Gunner Hill; Mrs Cronan, widow of Sergeant Cronan; Mrs Colleies (?), widow of Drummer Colleies, and six children. near any village, kill all the women, for these are the men who have been sent out by the Queen to avenge the deaths of their women and children, and that is the reason they go into action with kilts !' " FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. The following despatch has been received at the India House:— " CALCUTTA, OCT 31. — LUCKNOW.— Communications still difficult, and no certain intelligence from Lucknow of later date than the 21st October received in this office. " On that date food was running short, and it would seem that the gun- bullocks were being slaughtered. But relief was approaching. Colonel Greathed's column, after reoccu- pying Mynpooree, putting the Rajah to flight, and recovering much property and two and a half lacs of treasure, reached Cawnpore on the 26th. " For some time past troops have been leaving this daily for the same destination, and the Commander- in- Chief started on the 27th. " The force, of about 1,200, from Delhi, under Brigadier Showers, occupied Dadree on the 15th October, taking six guns; and then, being joined by Cashmere troops, took possession of Jhujjur, with 21 guns and much ammunition. The Nawab surrendered himself. On the 20th they seized Kanood, cutting off 400 of the Nawab's troops, and taking five lacs of treasure. " There is no doubt that the King of Delhi's life has been guaranteed. He will be sent to Allahabad, for conveyance to Calcutta. Particulars have been called for. " The arrival of the Madras troops at the Kuttra Pass put everything at Rewah into the Political Agent's hands. The Sirdars submitted, and gave up the prisoner whom they had forcibly released. The Rajah expressed extreme regret, and quiet was restored. The Political Agent intended to return from the camp at the Kuttra Pass to Rewah on the 25th. The troops were FRANCE. The Presse has been suspended for two months for an article in which it censured men who, being elected, would not take their seats in the Legislative Chamber, and recom- mended that all such men should go there and should form a constitutional opposition. A prosecution has been commenced against M de Froide- fonds, an officer of the Guides, who lately killed a young Neapolitan Count, named Catavia, in a duel. The Emperor paid a visit tc Queen Christina, at Malmai- son, on Wednesday, doubtless to congratulate her on the birth of the Prince of the Asturias. The Courrier du Havre states that M Yaisse, the special commissioner at Lyons, has been summoned to Paris to make a report to the Government on the situation of the workmen at Lyons. Measures have been adopted, adds the journal, to furnish employment to those who are unoccupied. The subscriptions which have been opened and the collec- tions made in the different Darishes of the diocese have realised 60,000 francs. The Minister of State has written a letter, by order of the Emperor, to M Chapuys de Montlaville, " the senator, commenting on the disgraceful conspiracy with the police of the town to steal his step- daughter's child. The letter ex- presses his Majesty's great regret and displeasure that a senator should have been the cause of such a scandal. The commissiary of police, his accomplice, has been dismissed. The Moniteur also announces, in very abrupt terms, the dismissal of M Sauzet de Fabrias, the Procureur Imperial of the Tribunal of First Instance of St Etienne— probably on account of the same affair. A recent letter from St Etienne states that the young lady is now not only with her child, but with her husband, from whom she had been separated. The electors of the second circumscription of the depart- ment of the Aisne are convoked, by decree in the Moniteur, for the 27th instant, to elect a deputy in the room of M de Cambaceres, whose election has been annulled. The Univers' insane attackjupon the Belgian Government has drawn upon it a withering reply from M de Montalem- bert, in his monthly publication, the Correspondent. The Debats publishes a long article, explaining the question at issue. The Univers says that the Roman Catholic religion is quite compatible with free institutions. M de Montalem- bert says it is not. If the public, says the Debats, was the only umpire between the two, there is no doubt which way the verdict would go. But each of the parties professes to be the organ of the Papacy, and the Debats is curious to know what his Holiness thinks on the subject. The can- dour of the Debais is really admirable. The kind of Go- vernment which prevails in the Papal States, in Naples, in Spain, and in all strictly Catholic countries, speaks more powerfully and more eloquently than any address the Pope might issue urbi et orbi from the depths of the Vatican. The Government has decided to send land troops to China. The screw transport, La Gironde, which is now fitting out at Toulon for China, will take out 500 marines, artillerymen, and sappers and miners. The ship is expected to sail about the 15th inst. The foreigners residing in Paris are getting up a petition to the Emperor, praying for a modification of the law on imprisonment for debt. As it now stands any foreigner may be pulled out of his bed at daybreak, and imprisoned, at the suit of his tailor, a warrant to that effect being readily granted by the Tribunal of Commerce at the request of a creditor. French subjects are not so badly off, They can- not be sent to Clichy, the debtors' prison, without having been called on to show cause against their creditors' applica- tion, or to use the technical phrase, cannot be arrested on " mesne process." The petitioners wish to be assimilated to French subjects in this respect. The following bit of imperial patronage of a king is amus- ing :— The Emperor of the French has been so struck by the courage and devotedness displayed by the King of Portugal during the whole of the visitation of the yellow fever, that his Majesty has charged Count Walewski, Minister of Fo- reign Affairs, to transmit to the King, through Baron de Paiva, Portuguese Minister, the expression of his sincere admiration. One of the leading Legitimist journals in the south of France, the Gazette de Languedoc, has been suppressed. The Daily A eivs was seized on Tuesday. The Courrier de Marseille states that in the night of the 29th ult the old castle of Cassis, built on the rocks on the summit of a hill which commands the town, the port, and the roadstead, partly fell down with a tremendous crash. to march from the camp towards Cawnpore. " An agent of Nana Sahib has put himself at the head of loll „ u, u » ucmcuu u, the mutineers of the Gwalior Contingent, and it is thought ThVsIockTa/ so great'thaT for a"* foment it" was" imagined probable that he may form a junction with the Dtnapore to be that of an earthquake. Fortunately the fall took place mutineers at Banda, or that he may march direct on Calpee. ia the nightj so that no one wag injured/ The Gwalior mutineers left Gwalior on the 15th and 16th, with siege train, field guns, and much ammunition, and have been heard of 36 miles from Gwalior. Major Burton, the Political Agent at Harrowtee, has been foully murdered, with his two sons, by the Raj troops. The Rajah is said not to have been concerned in the act. Jhodpore mutineers have gone towards the Sambhur Lake, and the Indore mutineers, who were defeated at Agra on the 10th, have fled to Rajpootana. " G. F. EDMONSTONE, Secretary to the Government of India." The Daily News correspondent says :—" There is no fear for Havelock so long as his provisions last, and these are in sufficient abundance to last till the 10th inst. Before that date can come round, in all human probability a force num- bering from four to five thousand Europeans, under the per- sonal command of Sir Colin Campbell, will have at least at- tempted to extricate him from his position. Colonel Great- hed's column, which was especially strong in cavalry, after all but destroying the Indore and Neemuch rebels at Agra, had marched on to Cawnpore. It arrived at the latter station on the morning of the 26th, and expected to march into Oude the next day, taking with them the 23d Fusiliers, and other detachments, which were daily arriving there. Intel- ligence, however, reached Government that the Gwalior mu- tineers, no longer restrained by the Maharajah, were at Kalpee, and were marching with all haste on Cawnpore, taking a siege train with them. This intelligence apparently de- cided the movements of the Commander- in- Chief. He sent orders, it is believed, to Colonel Greathed to remain at Cawnpore, await his arrival there, and act if necessary against the Gwalior rebels; he himself started the following evening ( the 27th) in a dak carriage, and has before this, in all probability, reached Benares. General Garrett has been left to act for him during his absencei n the way of despatch- ing regiments up country, and providing employment for the many officers of the Company's army who arrive in this country and find themselves without regiments. In most cases, hitherto, the subalterns who have not passed in any language have been appointed to do duty with her Majesty's regiments, whilst those who have passed are employed as interpreters, or in the Commissariat Depart- ment. In addition to the 23d Fusiliers, Sir Colin will most likely find at Cawnpore the Naval Brigade ( Captain Peel's), whose guns will make an impression on the rebels such as they have never before experienced. I saw a letter yester- day from an officer of Colonel Greathed's column, who had been present at the storming of Delhi, and had thence fol- lowed in pursuit of the enemy. He gives a vivid descrip- tion of the manner in which the movements of the column had been hampered by the civilians. He mentions one vil- lage especially, inhabited by Goojurs, the class who of ail others have been most notorious for their cruelty. This, too, was a noted village— noted for the bad feeling mani- fested by its inhabitants. In it they found the skeleton of a woman; the head severed from the body, and the bones bearing the marks of the most cruel treatment. The skeleton was examined by a doctor, and pronounced to have belonged to a European or half- caste woman. Yet, because the village was a large one, and paid a large revenue to Government, the magistrate made it a personal favour that it should not be touched. Neither officers nor men could understand this leniency, for they had seen the bodies of their countrywomen at Delhi, their breasts cut off, and every enormity inflicted; they had heard also the speech of one of the sons of the King of Delhi as he was being led to execution. ' I die happy,' said he, ' since I have defiled Englishwomen, and seen them walking naked about the streets.' The murmurs were therefore loud and deep. But when they came to Cawnpore, and entered the Charnel- house, there perused the writing on the wall, and saw the still clotted blood, their grief, their rage, their desire for vengeance knew no bounds. One officer was met coming out, with a small article of female dress dabbled with blood in his hand—' I have spared many men in fight,' he said, ' but I will never spare another. I shall carry this with me in my holsters, and whenever I am inclined for mercy the sight of it and the recollection of this house will be sufficient to incite me to re- venge.' Stalwart bearded men, the stern soldiers of the ranks, have been seen coming out of that house of murder perfectly unmanned, utterly unable to repress their emotions. From them there will be no mercy for these villanous assassins." [ From the Calcutta Englishman of Oct 80.] The following is reported to be the strength of Colonel Greathed's column at Cawnpore :— 93d Highlanders, 900; 3d Europeans, 500 ; 9th Lancers, 300; Artillery, 150 ; be- sides the Sikhs and Ghoorka corps. There were also ex- pected at Cawnpore immediately six companies of the 23d Foot, about 600 men ; ditto of the 55th Foot, 600 men ; the greater part of the 82d, 600 men ; two companies, 240 men. This force will surely be sufficient to give a good ac- count of the mutineers at Lucknow. We hear that a large body of fugitives has been allowed to pass unmolestedly into Oude. Notice having been received of their intention to cross the river at a place not named, a European force went out to intercept them ; after a short march, our force met the mutineers, but finding that they were without arms, and that they consisted chiefly of sick and wounded, they were allowed to pass without molestation. We hope the report is exaggerated, and that the officer in command will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of the reasons which induced him to show such extraordinary leniency towards men whose object of retiring into Oude can hardly be any other than that of joining the mutinous population of that kingdom. A letter, dated from Camp Poora, the 24th, says :—" We ( the cavalry) had a slight brush with the mutineers at Kum- many, took four of their guns— one 24- pounder howitzer, one 6- pounder gun, one 3 and one 1- pounder— with all their ammunition, & c, and killed about 120. This is a very pretty force, and well up to anything." A letter from Allahabad, dated the 23d, says :—" We hear that the rebels at Lucknow have destroyed the iron bridge over the Goomtee. Reinforcements are going off sharp; part belonging to Peel's Naval Brigade have gone to- day by morning and evening train. The railway extends 44 miles, and they then proceed by bullock train. Rumours of Outram's and Havelock's death are current, but not generally believed. Nana Sahib has again bolted ; his last advice to his men is rich :—' Keep out of the way of the Blue Caps ( Madras Fusiliers), they hit without firing ( in allusion to the long range of the Enfield rifles, the report of which was often not heard), and when the Highlander? get counsel did not afterwards present themselves to hear the judgment, and their clients have therefore, ac- cording to the usual custom, been condemned in contu- macia. However, they have interposed a notice of appeal, which requirement must be complied with. You need not indeed pay any attention to the statement which is added in some private letters, that the * Consiglio di Marina' has already given orders for the armament and equipment of the steamer as a ship of war, altering her name henceforth to the Carlo Terzo. It may very well be that the Navy Board has such an intention, but it is not possible to carry it into execution at present. That the board is not favourable to the restitution of the Cagliari does indeed appear from a large book it has caused to be printed upon the subjeet of this transaction, a kind of statement of facts compiled and authenticated to serve for the information of the Commission on Prizes, towards which the ' Consig- lio di Marina' performs the office of procurator for the Crown. I will tell you more about the contents of this pub- lication another time. Hitherto the Sardinian Government has neither accepted nor repudiated this judgment; every step it has taken, and everything it has said or writ- ten upon the subject, may be said to have been done officieusemmt, not officially ; and it still remains free to act. Certainly if the judgment of the Commission of Prizes should be confirmed on appeal, in addition to the serious injury inflicted on the Genoese company who own the vessel, the sentence upon the captain and the other persons involved might be regarded as already passed, since the Cagliari could not be declared a good and lawful prize except bv proving the connivance of the captain and his crew. The Neapolitan Government has spread a report that it has obtained many revelations upon this subject from some papers of Pisaeane, courteously handed over to it by the Sardinian Government. I beg leave to deny that assertion. The papers of Pisacane have never gone out of the hands of the Sardinian authori- ties, and the statement which has been published to the con- trary must keep company with the other story that was lately current, of the famous list of 27 Neapolitan refugees whom our Ministry had promised King Ferdinand to expel from this kingdom." TURKEY. The Moniteur announces that the Commission of the Four Powers signed, on the 5th inst, at Constantinople, the final act of the rectification of the Russian frontier in Asia. A Vienna letter of the 2d says :—" In a conference yester- day between Count Buoland Prince Kallimaki, the latter com- municated the bases of the plan of organisation of Moldavia and Wallachia which the Porte is drawing up; the principal features are that two princes shall be elected for life by the Divans from families of the provinces, subject to the con- firmation of the Porte; that a certain union shall exist between the Principalities as regards military, postal, cus- toms, and telegraphic communications; that a Moldavian commission shall be nominated to superintend these matters in Wallachia, and a Wallachian one in Moldavia; and that the two shall at intervals form one commission, meeting at Jassy or Bucharest at fixed intervals to modify existing regulations. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. BELGIUM. The great electoral contest between the priestly faction and the Liberal party is about to begin. The excitement of this struggle has attained its utmost pitch. The journals are engaged in discussing the claims and qualifications of the respective candidates, and neither one side nor the other is sparing of personal attack. Insults are daily cast by the organs of the clerical party upon the Liberals and the Ministry. This has been carried so far that M Rogier has thought himself called upon once more to reply to them through the Moniteur. The following appeared in the Government journal:— " The policy of the Cabiuet has been assailed with extreme violence, and subjected to the most unfair accusations by several opposition journals and electoral addresses, the authors of which profess to be the representatives of the party of order and mode- ration. The Cabinet thinks it fit, so long as these attacks and accusations confine themselves to generalities, to let them fall to the ground unnoticed, but it cannot pass over in silence certain projects which are falsely ascribed to it. We, therefore, feel bound to declare that it is entirely untrue that the Government thinks of augmenting the taxation. It is equally malicious to seek to alarm the manufacturing interests by supposing it to be the intention of Government to disturb the economic system of the country. The hostile sentiments attributed to the Cabinet with regard to religion and its ministers are still more odious, and the Cabinet repels these insinuations most emphatically. In order to agitate and trouble the electoral body, our oppo- nents go so far as to cast suspicion OH the foreign relations of the country. This is an artifice which any honest party would refrain from employing. The truth is, that the Government receives from all foreign powers the most complete assurances of their aonfideace and goodwill. Calumniating even the pru- dence and public feeling of this country, party malice has en- deavoured to create a belief that quiet and order will not be pre- served during the elections. We have no hesitation in affirming that these predictions will be entirely falsified by the event. Iu spite of all the excitements and odious provocations employed by its adversaries, the Government has a firm confidence that the electoral proceedings will everywhere be conducted with order and dignity, and that their results, be they what they may, will be received with deference and respect." The statement in this official article, with respect to tbe friendly relations between the new cabinet and foreign governments, is strictly correct. Since the earliest days which followed the installation of the new ministry, M le Baron de Vriere, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has received the corps diplomatique in his salons, and has given those gentlemen such explanations of the plans and intentions of the cabinet as have been found to give general satisfaction. The representative of Austria is the only one who, up to the present time, has not had an interview with M de Vridre. It is presumed, however, that the absence of M Vrints de Yreuenfeld will not be prolonged after the elections. The elections which are to take place first promise a certain triumph of Liberal opinion. At Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Arlon, Brussels, Liege, and Mons, the clerical party brings no candidates who have a chance of success against tbe Liberal list. At Hasselt the clerical list will carry the day; at Namur there will be a struggle, and the victory will, no doubt, be partly claimed by either side. At Ypres there has been a curious compromise; the two par- ties have come to an understanding to re- elect Messrs Malou and Vandenpeereboom ; one, the author of the report upon the Convent Bill, and the other the future Minister of Public Works. Their elections will not be contested. SPAIN. The Duchess de Montpensier is to be godmother to the Prince of the Asturias. The prince, on the day of his bap- tism, is to be decorated with the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Cross of Pelayo, which last princes of the Asturias alone can wear. The baptism was tot ake place with the same ceremonial as that adopted for Philip IV. All the soldiers who were acting as sentinels at the palace on the day of the birth were, in accordance with an ancient custom, to receive their discharge from the army. A household had been formed for the prince, and the Marquisa Mal- pica and the Marquis de Alcanices had been placed at the head of it. It was reported that on the occasion of the bap- tism an amnesty to political offenders would be proclaimed. The Queen and the prince continued in the most satisfactory state. Her Majesty, it is said, is desirous of giving her daughter— who, by the birth of a prince, has lost the title of Princess of the Asturias— a higher title than that of Infanta. PIEDMONT The King of Sardinia has issued a decree establishing a council for the settlement of disputed points within the range of diplomacy, viz, such as relate to emigration, extradition, interpretation of treaties, levies of troops, questions of nation- ality, international law, & c. The matters to be decided on are to be referred to the council by the minister of Foreign affairs. The council is formed of seven members to be named by the King, and its powers are purely consultative. Count Frederic Sclopis, a member of the extreme right, is appointed president. At the beginning of the present year the public debt of Sardinia amounted to 680,988, OOOf, including the British loan. From this sum 200 millions should be deducted, which are now a source of profit to the state, having been expended in railways and other roads. NAPLES, The following curious letter is taken from the Daily News. It gives a good explanation of the " doings" at Naples in the Cagliari affair. Our poor countrymen are likely to be made the victims of perjury and forgery, since even the Sardinian Government is made the subject of such frauds : " I can now give you some exact and official information about the affair of the Cagliari. The Neapolitan Commis- sion of Prizes has within the last few days pronounced its decision, and declared that steamer a good and lawful prize. It should be observed, however, that this judgment has issued in contumacia. The counsel engaged for the defence by Rubattini and Company, proprietors of the Cagliari. attempted in the first instance to disprove the competence of the tribunal to which the matter had been subjected. That objection having been overruled, they demanded an adjourn- ment of the case, in order to have time for providing them- selves with the necessary evidence, and with the means of refutiBg that evidence which the agents of the Neapolitan Government adduced. For the same purpose they demanded access to the written documents bearing on the case, and permission also to confer with the captain of the Cagliari. All this was repeatedly, and in a peremptory manner denied thorn; and it is upon this account that the MOVEMENTS OP TROOPS— The 99th Regiment of Foot arrived at Liverpool from Dublin on Tuesday morniiig in the steamers Trafalgar and Prince, and proceeded to the camp at Aldershott. With the view of affording the officers and troops stationed at Chatham Garrison every facility for acquiring a knowledge of the use of the Enfield rifle previously to their embarkation for India, the authorities have directed a public lecture to be given to the officers and troops by one of the instructors of musketry every Wednesday evening in the Garrison Chapel school- room, the first of the series having been given last Wednesday night. All the officers attached to the Indian depots quartered at Chat- ham have received directions to attend the lectures, together with the non- commissioned officers and men oi their respective corps. The 94sh Regiment, under command of Colonel Mills, embarked ou Tuesday at Plymouth on board the steam- skip Abeona, belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Company, for conveyance to Alexandria for the East Indies ; she was appointed to sail on Wednesday. This is the third time of embarkation ; they left Cork on Monday, October 5, iu the steam- ship Austria, which was disabled and put back to Plymouth, where they embarked iu her a second time on the 14th of November, and agaiu put back. On Saturday week the first draft of the new cavalry levy, in the service of the East India Company, marched from Warley Barracks to Brentwood, and thence pro- ceeded to Tilbury and embarked on board the screw steam- ship Gertrude, for Calcutta. The number of rank and file who em- barked was 450, with five officers. On Saturday ( this day) the second draft of cavalry recruits will be despatched to the same destination. Wrhen this body ( five hundred strong) has left the barracks, recruiting for the East India's Com- pany's cavalry, whicli has been suspended iu coiisequsnce of Warley Barracks not affording accommodation for a large number of men, will recommence. The 8th company of Roy& l Sappers aud Miners, under the command of Captain W. F. Lambert, Royal Engiueers, is under orders to leave head- quarters, Chatham, and embark for China, the order for its embarkation for India having been countermanded. The 8th company has been augmented to its full number, and is now 120 strong, including non- commissioned officers and men. Since the separation of the Provisional Battalion at Chatham into three separate battalions, increased facilities have been given for the instruction of the officers and men of the Indian dep6ts in the Minie rifle, each battalion being able to furnish the same number of men for training by the several instructors of musketry; and from 500 to 1,000 troops complete their Enfield rifle instruction during each month, and are lit for embarkation for India as often as reinforcements are required.— The Argo, one of the fine fleet of the General Screw Steam Shipping Com pauy, is expected at Portsmouth on Saturday, to prepare* for em- barking the head- quarters of the 6Sth Light Infantry for India. The remainder oi the regiment, with drafts from others, will be embarked at Portsmouth on board the steam- ship Australasian about the 14th inst.— The 4th battalion of the Rifle Brigade, at Winchester, is under orders to vacate those quarters and pro- ceed to Chichester on the 15th inst. The 33d aud 89th dep6ts, the former from Canterbury, aud the latter from Shornciiife, arrived in Portsmouth garrison ou Thursday afternoon, and embarked on Friday morning on board the steam- ship Prussischer Adler for Cork. AEEIVAL OP TEOOPS IN THE EAST.— A letter from Calcutta of the 1st of November says:—" The transport, Champion of the Seas, was passed by the mail steamer which arrived yesterday between this and Madras; so we may expect her to- morrow. The steamer also reports a large number of troop- ships near the Sand Heads. They were prevented from getting in by light northerly winds and strong contrary currents." The Champion of the Seas, it will be remembered, had upwards of 1,000 troops on board, aud belongs to the Black Ball line of clippers. NECESSITY OP CONTINUED REINPOECEMENTS FOE INDIA.— The Globe says : " It wiil require that the great army on arriv- ing in India be kept up to its lull strength, and that the casualties be promptly and adequately supplied as they rise. It is not likely that we can bring home a siugle regiment, or interrupt the flow of our reinforcements before the year 1860." The Go- vernment, our contemporary adds, is fully alive to this necessity, and recruiting is being rapidly pushed on, 1,153 men having been enlisted during November alone. The additions to the army dur- ing the three months ending iu November amounted to 29,000 men. Including the 68th, 69th, and 91th Regiments, now in course of embarkation, the European soldiers in India will num- ber 88,000 men, of whom 70,000 belong to the Queen's, aud 18,000 to the company's forces. LITEKATURE. OEIENTAL AND WESTBEN SIBEEIA ; WITH ILLUSTRATIONS. By T. W. ATKINSON.— £ Hurst and. Blackett].— This elegant work is a narrative of seven years' explorations aud adventures in Siberia, Chinese Tartary and part of Central Asia, by the author, Mr Thomas Witlam Atkinson, a gentleman who made his explorations under the most favourable circumstances, having been allowed every possible facility from the late Czir, and fcaving also been assisted by Count Nesselrode, Gen Moura- vieff, & c. Inhis preface, Mr Atkinson says :—" Mine has been a tolerably wide field, extending from Kokhan on the west to the eastern end of the Baikal, and as far south as the Chinese town of Tchinsi, including that immense chain, Syau- shan, never before seen by any European, as well as a large portion of the western part of the Gobi, over which Genghis Khan marched his wild hordes towards the west— scones on which no pencil has previously been employed, comprising a distance traversed of about 32,000 verst in carriages, 7,100 in boats, aud 20,300 on horseback, in all. 69,400 versts ( about 39,500 miles) in the course of seven years. Neither the old Venetian nor the Jesuit priests could have visited these regions, their travels having been far to the south; nor am I aware that they brought back any pio- tori& l representations of the scene through which they wan- dered. Even the recent travellers, Hue and Gabet, who visited • the land of grass' ( the plains to the south of the great Desert of Gobi), did not penetrate into the country of the Kalkas ; and the ill wstrations to their works were evidently fabricatedin Paris." The remark on the part of our author, that former travellers brought back no pictorial representations of the regions they visited, is one which certainly cannot apply to him, his work being most profusely illustrated, the engravings, many of which are beautifully finished and coloured, being from drawings made by himself on the spot Mr Atkinson is evidently a man o! strong perceptions and deep observation, and no one can read his book without obtaining a mass of information on subjects of which almost every one must have been hitherto, we might almost say, profoundly ignorant. But, setting aside the value of the work as a contribution to the literature of the day, it forms a handsome appendage for a drawing- room table, and cannot fail to meet with deserved success. The author's powers of description may be gathered from the following extracts :— A DEEADFUL STOEM.—" For a few minutes a groat dread came over me, knowing that I was standing alone on a huge mass of magnetic iron, far above the surrounding country. Tne thunder echoed among the distant hills until at length it became one continued roll, every few minutes bringing the storm nearer. The Zavod was obscured by these dark and dreadful clouds, completely i solatium nse from the human race. In the valley beneath, where I had left my friends, the vapour appeared bil- lowing and swelling up in huge surges, and in great commotion. I could also hear the wind roaring over the forest; then came a blast, which forced me to cling fast to the monument of Tchumpin, and made the little chapel tremble to its base. The cold gust of wind was instantly followed by a terrific flash of lightning, which struck the rock below me and tinged every thing with red ; at the same moment a crash of thunder, at first like the discharge of a brigade, burst into a tremendous roar, which shook the rocks beneath my feet. The rain now rushed down in torrents, from which even the little chapel did not afford me protection— for through its roof the water poured in streams. This was a truly sublime and awful scene— the lightning aud thunder were incessant— indeed I saw the rocks struck several times." SUNEISE ON THE MOUNTAINS —" Day was rapidly dawning over those boundless forests of Siberia. Long lines of pale yellow clouds extended over the horizon ; these became more luminous every few minutes, until at length they were like waves of golden light rolling and breaking on some celestial shore. I roused up my fellow- traveller that he might partake with me in my admi- ration of the scene, and a most splendid one it was. The sun was rising behind some very distant hills, aud tipping all the mountain- tops with his glorious rays— even the dark pines as- sumed a golden hue. We sat silently watching the beautifully changing scene for an hour, until hill and valley were lighted up— my friend could no longer repress his feelings. ' This is a glorious sight!' he exclaimed ; ' if it were not for these d d mosquitoes I should like to spend a month here.' " RIDES AND REVEEIES OP JESOP SMITH. By MARTIN F. TUPPEK.—[ Hurst aud Blackett.]— We fancy that in the work now before us we recognise a reprint of a number of articles from tiie pen of the author of Proverbial Philosophy, which originally appeared in the Dublin University Magazine. The papers, it is needless to say, are exceedingly clever, but we can- not say we are among the admirers of the cynical and satirical style which more or less pervades the whole of them. There is, however, much in the volume, setting aside its peculiar fault, which will repay perusal, and many thoughts must sug- gest themselves to the reader which will cause him to ponder more seriously on men and things than is his wont. Among other things it will occur to him to lament that some of the reveries of Mr iEsop Smith have not forced them- selves upon the brains of the majority of our countrymen and women in the course of their rides and walks. Of this class of articles take for instance that on dress, which wo extract wit, a some slight curtailment :— " When, if ever, is the grand picturesque revolution to come about in our male attire f Whenever attain, as erst in the Pamela days, will noblemen and gentlemen be privileged to wear their own heraldic colours, or otherwise appear garmented more gaily for social seasons than in th « ' niger, vel subfuscus' of modern fashions ? I protest, at a recent male dinner party, each of us looked like an undertaker, all in black, with a white choker ; and I took a marquis for a waiter, innocently aud igno- raatly claiming of him in the hall my hat and cloak. HOW should my rusticity have discerned his lordsiiip? Let us wear our crests for some token of distinguishment— gold bullion waistcoat bur- tons, surcharged with the Smithian griffon, will do for me— and not be afraid of coming out in our family colours. This Puri- tanical, perpetual black, however suited to a funeral, should be excluded from our festival occasions. " Tailors and hosiers should invent a model man, a model case, I mean, for a man, something gayer, more convenient, more distinguishing, than our modern garments. How need- lessly we are bridled up about the neck ; how straightened tight in every one of our four limbs ; how be- chimney- potted above, how beheeled below, how begirt and bebuttoned all around ! Everything's wrong, if you oome to judge it rightly ; and in these free days, when a tyrannical Brummel is as antiquarian impossibility, we want the bold inventor to arise who shall find us fitting garments. " Some of us will live to see great changes, and, for my part, the simply comfortable is my law. If my nephew Robert, as more juvenile, thinks fit to consult the picturesque also, he is quite right, and I hope he'll invent it. " And how about our ladies ? Happily, the short red petticoat movement does restore to us Astrsea's sweet suggestive ankle, and redeems our fairer moieties from the unworthy work of scavengers; but that redundant crinoline is the feminine absurdity of the day. However, what can one expect from those picturesque martyrs who prefer head- rheumatism to wearing a bonnet f or, even less becomingly, whs carry an ex- tinguisher mushroom hat ? There are a thousand graceful and convenient head- garnitures, which none of our moiiistts are classical enough to remember, nor sufficiently taoteful to dis- cover. But beauty remains beautiful anyhow, and that's a comfort, at all events. " Thea for our poor artizans and rusticals, how much better and wiser every way were the blouse and old needle worked smock- frock, than, as now, the affectation of a higher class suit in our cast- off garments. Till you come to the vulgar face and coarse hands, and note the general awkward bearing, our plough- men of a Sunday might, for cut and broadcloth, be momentarily taken for gentles ; but it is all a bad sham, and they're not com- fortable in such a dishonesty. It's no charity in a gentleman giving away his old clothes to the country poor; there are plenty of needy gentlemen— honest, poor clerks, in especial— to whom such gifts would be more welcome, as more fitting. I, fac simile." We have received Merrie England, by Lord William Lvunox, published by Newby, Sporting Scenes in South Africa, by Captain Dray son, published by Routledge, and several other works, which we wiil notice on the first opportunity. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE CUCKOO STEAMEE.— The efforts made on Sunday last to raise the Cuckoo steamer, at Chatham, proved successful, and as the tide rose that evening the powerful lighters to which she was fastened succeeded iu lifting her from the dangerous posi- tion in which she had been lying. The lighters were afterwards floated up to the Gun Wharf, where they were made fast, and during the whole of Monday relays of workmen were employed in pumping the water out of the Cuckooat low tide, in order that she might be floated off. This was a work of much diffi- culty, as, from the injuries she has received, the water appeared to gain almost as fast as pumped out. She has since been floated down from her former position at the Gun Wharf, Chatham, and is now moored alongside the Arctic ship Resolute, prepara- tory to being taken into dock. On Wednesday the fires were lighted in the furnaces for the purpose of ascertaining what iu- jurieshad been done to her machinery, when it was found that, owing to the long time it had been under water and the great quantity of mud, it will be necessary to take it to pieces for the purpose of being thoroughly repaired and cleaned. The hull of the steamer has not received any very serious injury. THE DOCKYARD BRIGADE.— Instructions were on Monday issued to the respective authorities of her Majesty's dockyards ordering the whole of the royal dockyard brigades to be forthwith disbanded. The clothing and accoutrements belonging to the battalions are consequently to be called in, the Lords of the Admiralty having considered that the large amount of expendi- ture incurred in maintaining the staff of officers and men com- posing the brigades does not render a compensative return; and there being no apparent prospect of their services being at present required, and considering that the time takeia up in exercises may be otherwise employed, their lordships desire that arrangements may be made for the reduction to be carried out as soou as may be practicable as regards the stores, arms, instru- ments, & c, iu their charge and custody. THE JUNO.— This vessel was paid off on Wednesday, alongside the dockyard jetty at Portsmouth by the senior officer of the ordinary, Captain Eyres, C. B. Not a man went to the pay table otherwise than iu a sober, orderly manner. Lieutenant Brad- shaw, the second lieutenant, having been appointed first lieu- tenant of the Calypso, 20, at Chatham, upwards of 60 of the experienced seamen of the Juno have volunteered to follow him. The paid off men belonging to the eastern ports took passage iu the Pigmy steam- vessel, which conveyed also supernumaries from the Excellent and Victory for the ships fitting out at those ports. APPOINTMENTS.— Lieuts : Augustus F. Pyne, to the Renown ; C. D. Lueas, to the Edinburgh; J. S. Tonkin, to the Excellent; H. S. Mandeville, to the Lynx.— Mate : C. G. Stanley, to the Cu- ra^ oa.— Surgeon : Charles T. S. Keveru, to the Cornwallis.— As- sistant Surgeon: William Roche, to the Naiad.— Second masters: Adolph E. Parks, to the Dasher; and Philip Syoret, to the Sharpshooter.— Midshipmen: H. W. Skeene, from the Centu- rion to the Victory; A. H. Blair, to the Cura^ oa; W. M. Bridger, to the Viper ; G. S. Brown, to the Ardent; S. Pulley, to the Cambrian ; H. A. Monteith and A. W. S. Lyon, to the Calypso ; W. Copland, to the Alert.— Naval Cadets : G. H. Steel, to the Curagoa, and J. O'B. Sceales, to the Renown. ADMIRAL OF THB FLEET.— At the official sitting of the Board of Admiralty, on Tuesday, the appointment of Admiral Sir Chas. Ogle to be Admiral of the Fleet was definitively settled, and the pay voted. Captain Gordon, late of the Victory, will succeed Captain Ramsay as superintendent of steam- packets at the Southampton station on the promotion of the latter officer to flag rank by the creation of the Admiral of the Fleet. THE WAE SHIPS AT SHEEENESS.— Captain Arthur Forbes has taken up his commission to the Renown, 91. The Admiralty have ordered the professional officers at Sheerness- yard to make an immediate return of the condition and requirements of the following ships and vessels now in the steam reserve at this port; also to be informed the time it would require to get them ready for immediate service, viz, Renard, 4 guns, 200- horse power; the Foxhound, 4 guns, 200- horse power; the Royal George, 102 guns, 400- horse power ( now rigged all a- taunt ready for the pendant); the Creasy, 80 guns, 400- horse power; the Colossus, 80 guns, 400- horse power; the Majestic, 80 guns, 400- horse power; the Meeanee, 80 guns, 400- horse power; tfce Russell, 60 guns, 200- horse power; the Emerald, 51 guns, 600- horse power; the Amphion, 36 guns, 300- horse power; the Scylla, 21 guns, 400- horse power; the Scout, 21 guns, 4 © 0- horse power; tbe Cossack, 20 guns, 250- horse power; the Malacca, 17 guns, 200- horse power; the Fawn, 17 guns, 100- horse power; the Miranda, 15 guns, 250- horse power; Eurotas, 12 guns, 200- horse power; the Horatio, 12 guns, 250- horse power; the Phcenix, 6 guns, 260- horse power; the Victor, 6 guns, 350- horse power ; the Snake, 4 guns, 160- horse power; the Wrangler, 4 guns, 160- horse power; also the paddle- wheel steam- vessels the Terrible, 21 guns, 800- horse power; the Dragon, 6 guns, 560- horse power; the Barracouta, 6 guns, 300- horse power; the Driver, 6 guns, 280- horse power; the Hydra, 6 guns, 220- horse power; the Sala- mander, 6 guns, 220- horse power. There are also now ready for immediate service in the first class:— The Erne, the Louisa, the Magnet, the Mayflower, the Sandfly, the Spanker, and the Ruby. Iu the second class there are also ready :— The Bullfrog, the Carnation, the Cochin, the Fly, the Griper, the Hasty, the Herring, the Julia, the Lively, the Manly, the Mastiff, the Mistletoe, the Peiter, the Sepoy, the Spey, the Traveller, the Thrasher, the Thistle, the Tickler, the Dwarf, and the Fidget. There are now in this harbour 23 screw- ships, with 823 gun?, and of 7,280- horse power; paddle- wheel steam- vessels, six in number, with p guns, and 2,380- horse power; 29 gun- boats, with 58 guns, and of 1,660- horse power; making a total of 58 steam- vessels, with. 823 guus, and of 11,520- horse power. i. e., that of a channel by which new and iraportant inventions might be made known to the public without delay. Every number which has yet appeared has been superbly iHustratea with numerous woodcuts executed by the well- known Landells » The paper is addressed to a very large and enterprising class, aud will doubtless ere long acquire a considerable repute. One department needs a special notice, for, with the exception of the famous French journal, Kosmos, there does not exist a journal in Europe which supplies a similar desideratum ; we allude to that for the description and illustration of surgical and philosophical instruments, which has been admirably worked. We wish our enterprising opposite neighbour every success. THE OCEAN STEAMERS. MAGAZINES AND SERIALS. We have just received our December batch of periodicals, to which, had we time and space, we should have been glad to de- vote such attention as they deserve. Necessity, however, com- pels us to combine brevity with justice. BLACKWOOD.— The Indian question, of course, is one of the prevailing features in this excellent magazine, as, indeed, it is in almost every one of the periodicals. Blackwood devotes its pages rather to an inquiry into the origin of the rebellion, and the future government thereof, than to a history of the mutiny itself. The article is one which well deserves perusal. The only other article we have had time to read is an admirable review of Mr Hughes's " Boscobel Tracts." In the course of the review, wiil be found a few pages on the subject of " loyalty," and the true meaning of the word, which we would recommend to the attention of all our fellow subjects. The writer does not fail to deliver a " remembrancer ou the knowledge box" of the con- cocter of the Court Circular, for the immense paiDS he takes to prevent our beloved Sovereign from enjoying that privacy which must be so grateful to her feelings. We could make . valuable extracts from the article, but prefer to recommend the whole, rather than treat our readers to a hash of one part thereof. Ano- ther paper is the continuation of " Afoot," which, if it but bears out the reputation of its predecessors, must be excellent. The novel of " What will He do with It," is also continued,> nd the remaining papers are " Phrenology ia France," " The Works and Genius of Michael Angelo," and " The Religions of India." COLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY.— Indian affairs in one form or another occupy three articles in this mouth's number. The other papers are " The End of an Ill- starred Visit," by the author of Ashley, " Notes OH Noteworthies," by Sir Natha- niel; an amusing article, called " Suggestions for the Re- est&- blishment of Posting;" " The Fergusons of Castle Ferguson, a Kerry Legend;" " The Press of America," & c. BENTLEY.— Here we have another story of great interest by the author of " The Passing Bell;" it is called " Midnight Doings." " An Indian Officer's Opinion on the Indian Revolt," " Seven Years of an Officer's Life," and other good contributions, one of which, " Our Eight Oar," will be read by all our readers who can handle an oar— either in the pages of Bentley or in our own columns, whither we feel assured we shall be tempted some day to transfer it bodily. TAIT'S EDINBUEGH MAGAZINE.— This periodical has some apt remarks on the ensuing session of the Houses of Parliament; on " our greatest social evil," which is now assuming such promi- nent and hideous proportions as to necessitate a boldness in language and in action which in former years would have been pronounced indelicate; and " on the currency question, viewed more particularly in its effects upon Scffltland. „ THE NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE.— The present number con- tains an admirable portrait of Joe Maiden, huntsman to the North Staffordshire, engraved by J. B. Hunt, from a photograph. The articles for the month appear to be above the average. They include " Earl Fitzhardinge as a Sportsman," by a quinquage- narian, " How to Improve your Stable," " Shooting Remarks on November," " A Sporting Tour," by Lord William Lennox, " Charley Scupper's Racing Yacht," & c, & c. THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE.— Here we have, as usual, every thing of interest to the farmer which has occurred during the month, and a number of interesting scientific contributions calculated to foster the growing tendency to high farming. The illustrations are a portrait ef " Bendigo," not the winner of the championship of England, but the winner of the chief prize for boars, at the late Salisbury show, and also a portrait of a " Suffolk Mare and Foal," winners of the £ 10 prize at Chelms- ford, last year. THE SERIALS.—" Davenport Dunn," by Charles Lever, has reached its sixth part, and is as amusing and interesting as ever. " The Virginians," by Mr Thackeray, has advanced a stage, and bids fair to rival all his former works. It is scarcely necessary to do more than call attention to the fact that such an author is publishing another serial to ensure its cordial reception by tbe public.—" Ask Mamraa," by the author of Soapey Sponge. still flourishes, and is as amusing as ever. The illustrations by Leech are admirable, and abound in comicality.—" Paved with Gold," by Augustus Mayhew, which has now attained its tenth month, is not so well known as it ought to be. We strongly re- commend it to our readers. The reprint of Mr Russell's fetters to The Times during the Crimean war, in monthly parts, has attained its tenth number, and two more months will see its completion. The thanks of the comnJunity are due to Messrs Routledge for the production of these admirable letters in so cheap a form. MERVYN CLITHEROE.— This is, we think, a reprint of a serial by Mr W. H. Ainsworth. We have received five monthly num- bers from Messrs Routledge, the last of which is dated December of the present year, but, if we mistake not, we have certainly read the first two or three numbers some years back. The work, " however, is none the worse for that, and is an agreeable addition to the monthly catalogue. LE FOLLET.— This magazine of fashion still flourishes, and, judging from the illustrations, the trade of the silk mercers and manufacturers of crinoline must be equally in the ascendant. Never was there such disfigurement of the human figure as is now practised by the fair sex. We wonder whether the editor of Le Follet could be bought over to support the cause of common sense against this crying evil. We did hear of a dog fight occurring the other day under one of these ample skirts, which was not discovered by the fair wearer until the van- quished bow- wow attempted to make his escape through the bars of the bird cage worn underneath. This only shows what may be done. The periodical literature of the day has received an accession of no slight value in the shape of a weekly paper, the sixth num- ber of which is now before us, It is called the- Illustrated In- ventor, and is intended to fill a void which has been Ions' felt— The freight charged for the specie which was sent out in the India mail packet of the 4th instant amounted to about £ 25,000 sterling. The charge for the million and a quarter of specie which was sent out some short time since in an Indian mail packet was about £ 35,000, and this sum, combined with the fares for passengers and freight for cargo by the same packet, amounted to the value of the packet itself. Thus the fares and freight earned by a single ship for a couple of months' voyage could not be less than £ 50,009 or £ 60.000, £ 55,000 of which w; is for a single article of merchandise. This shows the enorraeus extent and value of pur commerce, and its seemingly unlimited extension explains the cause of she increasing magni- tude of our steam- ships. Some years since the steamer Tagus, about 800 tons burden, and 280- horse power, used to carry the East India mail, and similar vessels the American mails. These mail- packets have been superseded by the Pera, 2,700 tons bur- den, and 450- horse cower ; theAtr& to, 3,600 tons burden, and 800- horse power ; and the Persia, nearly 4,000 tons burden, and 900- horse power. Formerly a steamer 2( K) feet long was con- sidered the greatest length manageable, because, if longer, the commander's voice issuiug from the bridge iu the c- ntre could not be heard at all parts of the deck. But some of the large mail packets are nearly 400 feet long. The fact is, that captains of large steamers have! ong ceased to command tuem by the voice alone. A commander speaks to the engineer from the bridge by means of bells, and to the steersman by visible signals. Large steamers are warped by a steam winch in the csntreof the deck directly under the bridge, and other commands from the captain are communicated to all parts of the deck by relays of subordinate officers. As steamers increase in size so the traffic carried on by them augments, in consequence of their greater speed, aud th « supe- rior passenger accsmmodation tkey afford. A large steamer can be worked more economically than two small ones, which are equal to it in their aggregate tonnage. Heace, fares and freights are cheaper by the large and swift than by the sEsa'ler andt slower steamers, especially If time saved and passengers' health and comfort are taken into consideration. Formerly there were continual complaints of overcrowding the West India Company's packets, such as the Clyde, of 1,300 tons burden, because they had on board 70 or 80 passengers. Similar complaints are new made against the same company's giant steamers, Orinoco and others, 3,000 tons burden each, because they bring home up- wards of 200 passengers; thus showing that these, packets are too small for their work. Some years since 60 or 70 pas.- engers filled the American mail packets. There are now double the number ot these packets running, and they are three times larg- ar than they used to be, aud still they are often crowded. The East India and China packets, also, run twice as often as they u< ed to do, and have vastly increased in size, acei they are often crammed full of passengers and cargo, so that extra steamers have to be put on to carry tbe surplus traffic. The length of a ship gives her speed. Thishas beeulorsgan axiom in ship- building. It a giant ran a race with a dwarf on a road intersected with hillocks, and if the pace of the dwarf were to that of the giant inversely as the length of their leas', the giant would win, because he would stride over, while the dwarf would have to run up and clown the hillocks, and thus the latter would have to tread over more ground. Exactly so it is with a long ship and a short one. The latter has to climb over every wave, while the former, owing to her length, doe3 not sink between every two waves, but bridges over, or, as it were, strides over one at least of them. The extensive and heavy engine ma- chinery, also, necessary to give great speed to ships, cannot be put into a small steam- vessel, however strongly built, because such machinery would, in working, tear the ship to pieces, on account of its contiguity to the hull. The increase of late years in the speed of steamers is remarkable. In the early maif con- tracts the speed- exacted was eight miles au'hour ; it was after- wards raised to nine and ten miles; but such steamers as the Persia, La Plata, and Atrato continually average, oa a long voyage, 14 miks an hour. The discomforts and dangers of a sea voyage are diminished as the magnitude of ships is increased. The chief discomfort is sea sickness, When the Southampton mail packets first started they were comparatively small, and were tossed about by every wind aud wave, and passengers travelling by them fein the at- tack qome on iu the Solent Sea, just outside the Southaispton Water. As larger packets came into use there was scarcely any rolling motion felt in the Solent, and sea sickness, the dread of landsmen, was not felt on board until the packets get well out in the English Channel. By- and- by, ships of enormous size were em- ployed, and then invalid passengers did not lose their appetites until they reached the Bay of Biscay, the Metuoerranean, or the Atlantic Ocean, and not even then unless the sea was very rough. And then with regard to the dangers of sea travelling, a large ship, proportionately strong, is better able to battle with the wind and waves than a small one. A capful of wind will upset the coracle of the savage, but civilised man has now built vessels that will ride out almost the fiercest gale. It was thought, when large mail steamers were first built, that their working expenses, would be so great as to prevent anything but mails, passsngers and a few costly and perishable luxuries from baing conveyed by them; and that if they carried anything else, steam- packet companies would be paying their dividends out of capital. These opinions have turned out erroneous. The gigantic English mail packets are laden with almost all the staple productions and manufactures of every country in the world. They bring to England the gold dust from California and Australia; the silver from Mexico and Peru; the silk from China; the shawls from India; the gums, spic- s and ivory from Egypt; the tobacco aud preserves from toe West Indies; the coffee from Brazil; the dyo stuffs from Central America; the fruit, wine, and dairy produce from thejPeninsula; and they carry the staple manufactures of England, France, Switzerland, and Germany to all parts of the globe. Every time a mail packet is about to start from Southampton the dock quays there are crowded with eases and bales of the steel, iron, bronze, por- celain, and textile manufactures of Great Britain and the Con- tinent of Europe. The great mail packets have created, by tho speed and safety of their voyages, that trade which is the marvel and romance of commerce— viz., the transmission of millions of coined silver to the East, where it mysteriously vanishes in India and China. Almost every mail packet that starts from Southampton, the chief packet station in the world, has to ex- clude some of the offered cargo. The extra expense of conveying the bartered products of the world by steamers is amply covered by the speed and punctuality of the transit. It is more economical to pay high rates of freight for a quick delivery of goods, than low rates for delay. It is cheaper to find coal for the marine steam engine than rations for the crew of a sailing vessel. And then as to the commercial success of st eam packets, such companies as the Peninsular and Oriental and Cunard's arc pretty well satisfied. The largest and consequently swiftest steamers must always command munificent Government subsidies for conveying mails. Letters are the life- blood of commerce, and they must always precede or at least accompany the transmission of merchandise. The rapid aud punctual interchange of correspondence between the people of England and its dependencies, so necessary to their mutual convenience and comforr,, compels the British Govern- ment to pay dearly for conveying seaborne mails. The Royal Mail Company's subsidy is £ 270,000 annually ; the Peninsular and Oriental Company's above £ 200,000; and Cunard's nearly as much. These three companies alone get nearly three- quarters of a million sterling per annum for carrying mails. Probably the postage derived from the mails does not amount to half of that sum ; but the country gains in the enormous trade which the correspondence creates. It is these subsidies that partly enable stdam- packet companies to flourish and to make those costly experiments in steam ship building by which our rap. il- packets have been brought to such perfection that they have become the letter- carriers for the world, and have contributed immensely to our prosperity during peace, and to our national safety in time of war. One great disadvantage in the working of steam- vessels i ® the vast quantities of coal they consume, and the bulky nature of that kind of fuel. Not only is tbe consumption of coal on board steamers very expensive, but the large space it occupies in the ship reduces the room for cargo. Many of our large paddle- wheel steamers consume each above 120 tons of ooals daily, and are loaded with 1,200 or 1,400 tons of coals each when they start on a voyage. If they are not burdened- thus, their stoppages at coaling stations cause delay. But in crossing the great eceans, in some directions, there are no coaling stations; so that on such routes our present largest paddle- wheel steamers which can only steam would be failures. There is not a paddle- wheel steamer afloat tbat could run a distance of 5,000 miles, at the rate of 14 miles an hour, without coaling; although we have many that can run nearly 4,000 miles at that rate of speed. All attempts to find a less bulky substitute for coal have failed. Unfortunately also that indispensable article cannot be found in ail parts of the world; and English steam- packet owners are obliged to send coals chiefly from England to their nu- merous foreign coaling stations, to supply their ships. - Coal thus becomes a very expensive article ; aud although it can be obtained in England often at 10s. or 12s, a ton, a vast quantity of it that is consumed by English mail packets costs from 50s. to 60s. a ton. So great is the expense of coal, which fluctuates in price, that in some of the English mail con- tracts the Government engage to compensate the packet owners when the price of coals advances beyond a certain limit. Hence the desideratum for steam- ships to be able to carry sufficient fuel for the outward and homeward voyage. It seems an oppro- brium to this age of enterprise and skill that we cannot reach our Australian coiouies from England in much less than sixty days. We can get to New York from Liverpool or Southampton — a distance of three thousand miles— in nine days; but wa can- not get to Australia, four times the distance, in thirty- six dsys. How is this P Four steam- packet companies have attempted to run from Southampton to Sydney in eight weeks, and all have failed. Almost every route has been tried— the Cape, the Singa- pore route, and the Ceylon route— without success. Enormous rewards have been offered to steam- ship owners to carry the mails from England to New South Wales in sixty days punc- tually. The present Australian Mail Packet Company receives nearly £ 200,000 a year, and scarcely a mail has been taken out, or brought home, in time. Yet the Australian colonies are our choicest possessions, and they are filled with a population that have the most intimate relations with this country. Glutted markets, bankruptcy, and ruiu in Australia have been the result of a defective mail communication with the mother country. There cannot be a doubt but the Imperial Government, and the local governments of New South Wales, Victoria, South Aus- tralia, and Tasmania would subscribe at least a quarter of a million of money annually for any steam- ship company who could establish a mail communication between England and Sydney, say in 50 days. Twelve millions sterling of gold is exported yearly from Australia to England, which would most probably all be sent in the mail packets. The freight of this at 3 per cent, would be £ 360,000 s- year; a vast sum is lost in interest of money and insurance on this Australian gold, in consequence of its being sent in sailing ships. If such a mail communication were established, so that persons could run to and from England and Australia in the same time proportion- ately that they can run to New York, hundreds, if not thousands, of wealthy passengers would travel by the mail packets, paying very high fares. But it is vain to expect that any such commu- nication can be established by any of our present steam- ships. To attempt it would be like placing our Peninsular packets on the Atlantic service. The fact is, when the distance of a voyage is materially increased, the magnitude and driving power of steam- ships must be increased in an almost geometrical ratio. The steam- ship Leviathan is about twice the length, three times the horse power, and five limes the tonnage of the largest mail packet in existence; but this is scarcely so great a contrast as that between the steamers employed by the great mail packet companies twenty years ago aud those employed at the present time. The reason why the Leviathan has excited such intense In- terest and curiosity as compared with that oaused by such ships as the Persia and Atrato, is the gradually increasing size of steam- ships up to the time those sliipj were launched. Thus, for in- stance, intheRipon, Indus, Oriental, Niagara, Canada, Europa, Asia, Tamar. Tyne, Nubia, Alma, Africa, Arabia, LaPlata, Orinoco, Magdalena, Parana, we have steamers varying from 1,300 to 3,000 tons burthen. But between a 4,000 ton ship and the Le- viathan of 25,000 tons there is no intervening magnitude to mitigate the wonder with which the latter is looked upon. There cannot ba a doubt but tbat the Leviathan, with her beautiful model, her immense length, and enormous engine- power, will average 20 miles an hour, or nearly 500 miles a day; and that she will run to Lisbon from England in a day and a half, to Gibraltar in two days, to Malta in three days, to New- York in six days, to Rio de Janeiro in eight days, to the Capo of Good Hope in ten days, to Australia' in twenty- six days,* and round the world in two months. One such ship, starting from England for Alexandria, and another waiting for her arrival there in the Red Sea, could take out 10,000 trocps to Calcutta in less than three weeks, or to Bombay in a fortnight. The Le- viathan will be able to carry coals sufficient to go round the world, and fully freighted, for a couple of months' voyage, with mailt", specie, passengers, troops, and cargo, her earnings would be enormous. For months past the attention of all people interested ia mari- time affairs has been directed to the Leviathan, as if she were destined to mark some important epoch in steain navigation. 4 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, DECEMBER 13, 1857. GRATUITOUS SUPPLEMENT TO " BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON." On SUNDAY NEXT, December 20th, we shall publish a SUPPLEMENT of TWENTY- FOUR COLUMNS, embracing Performances of Two Year Olds in England, Ireland, and Scotland— Alpha- betical List of Winning Horses, with the number and value of the prizes— Entries for the Derby and Oaks, 1858, wiilvthe trainers' names attached, showing change of owners, whether in or out of training, dead, disqualified, & c ; together with the number of times each horse has started and won during the present year, aud a variety of other interesting Turf statistical matter. ETING CHRONICLE. [ TOWN EDITION.] THE TURF. THURSDAY. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S MONDAY, DEC 7.— The re- assembling of Parliament having brought several of the subscribers to town, the Room was better attended than usual at this period of the year, and the result was the transactions upon the Two Thousand and Derby here- after quoted. THURSDAY, DEC 10.— A blank afternoon. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. MomoAT. Broto Marchioness. J. Scott... 6 to 1 .(. off) Clydesdale W. Goater 8 to 1 < tk) Toxophilite J. Scott 10 to L ( tk) The Happy Laud.. W. Bay ... 10 to 1 ( tk) Lord of Lorn M, Dawson.... 10 to 1 ( tk) DERBY. Clydesdale W. Goater .... 100 to 8 ( t& J Toxophilite J. Scott 16 to 1 ( tk) Kelpie F. Kellow 18 to 1 ( off) Vandyke Jos. Dawson .-. 20 to 1 ( tk) Mentmore -' Hay- hoe.-...,... 20 to 1 ( tk) Ditto C. Peck 25 to 1 ( tk) Longrange J. Scott. 2- 5 to 1 ( tk) Ethiopian Eskrett 35 to 1 ( tk) Deceiver Eskrett 40 to 1 ( tk) Bro to Mary Copp,. A. Taylor 50 to 1 ( tk) The Grand Seciet . J. Day 50 to 1 ( tk) BETTING AT MANCHESTER— FRIDAY. ( BY ELEOTRW TELEGRAPH.) Two THOUSAND GUINEAS. 20 to 1 agst Cotswold ( tk freely) CHEBTEH CUP. 50 to 1 agst Dulcamara ( t fr) | 100 to 1 agst any other ( off) TURF REFORM. It is satisfactory to notice that the rulers of the Turf are de termined that the laws which have been made for the proper administration thereof shall be recognised and acted upon by all — officials or amateurs— who come under their jurisdiction. The open defiance recently shown by; the lessee of the Shrewsbury and Ludlow meetings in repudiating the judicious rule passed fey the Jockey Club with respect to Selling Stakes demanded the instant interference of the authorities in order to check so mu- tinous a system ; and at the recent meeting of the Jockey Club, held iu town, General Peel gave notice that, for the purpose of enforcing the rule passed by the Jockey Club, on Thursday in the First Spring Meeting, 1856, he makes a formal objection to any horse that ran in any of the Selling Stakes at the late Shrewsbury Meeting being handicapped for any race at New- market, or at- any meeting at which the stewards of the Jock ay Club are ex officio stewards. Mr Topham, much to his credit, has also " taken the bull by the horns," and announced that " no horse will be handicapped at Chester or Liverpool which has run in any Soiling Race not in conformity with the New- market rule." The Racing Calendar gives the following list of the horses affected by these notices Admiral ol the White Kiodersley ( late Joe . the Quack) King of Scotland Lady Aintree Lady Ann Lady Macbeth *< ady Nelson Alfred Amorous Boy Apollo Augury Slight British Flae Brother to Laird Duff Dot Eardrop Echo Elfrida Englemere Es'/ erance Florence filly, by the Flying Dutchman out of Glauca Forget me Not ( late Madame Ciicquot) Geneva Grillade Hospitality Xathei'Lie Logie Keystone Laodamia Laverna Little Cob Little Dorrit Madame Rachel Maid of Cadiz Master Bagot Miss Waters Monge Nougat Octavia Oltenitza Orianda Oyster Girl Perseverance Peto Polly Johnson Prince's Mixture Practice Princess of Orange Princess Royal, by Joe Lovell Queen Lily Queen of the South Red White and Blue Ruth St Dunstan Sans Culotte Secunda ( now Lizzie) Shir all Silica South Western Spinet Thistledown Timotheus Trabuco Trot Tunsstall Maid Unexpected Wanderer Wild Honey Yaller Gal REVIEW OE THE BACXNG SEASON OF 1857. Our metropolitan sporting contemporaries have, as usual, pirated cur tables of Turf Statistics wholesale without acknow- ledgment. The Boncaster Gazette and one or two other Of the vespect. tlU. fr portion of the provincial press have had the justice ie admit the source. " FEIST'S Bacisq RECOBB."— This useful little work has just bean published in its " winter garb," and will be found a valuable companion to every Turfite. Its contents are as volu- minous as those usually found in the Winter Edition of the Guide to the Turf, to which " standard work" the Record is not unlikely to prove in racing parlance a dangerous opponent. The publication of " th& Guide" ( which like " the Record" is now edi ted and compiled by Mr A. Feist) is promised shortly. At a meeting of- the Royal Caledonian Hunt, in Edinburgh, on Tuesday last, it was fixed that the annual race meeting should be held at Kelso, and the following members were appointed © ffice- beaters for the ensuing year:— Sir Wm. Scott, of Anoruni, Bart, preses; Sir Hugh Hume Campbell, of Marchmont, Bart, treasurer; 11. Erskiiie Wemyss, Esq, Wetnyss Castle, A. C. Ben- ion, Esq, of Mardington, Alex. Baiilis Cochrane, Esq, of Laming- ton, and the Marquis of Stafford, councillors. THE DISPUTED RACE AT AYB.— Mr Editor: In Bell's Life of Saturday I" see shat you state that Lord Buchan had with- drawn the objection to Honesty receiving the Corinthian Stakes at the last Western Meeting. Now it is the reverse. Honesty was found disqualified, and Lady Albert admitted to be entitled So the stakes, which are now paid to her owner— Tours, & c, J. D. BOBWSLL, Sec.— Ayr, Dec 7, 1857.—[ We are obliged for the cor- Taction, but the mistake was not ours.— ED.] Beverley Spring Meeting is fixed for Wednesday, March 17. The sport will embrace the Great East Biding Steeple Chase, with 100 added; the Grimstoa Stakes, for two year olds, with 50 added; a Match; the Beverley Spring Handicap, with 50 added ; and a Selling Stake, with 25 added. Full particulars • ill be shortly advertised. The'Summer Meeting is fixed for the 23d and 24th of Juno. There will be a Spring Meeting at Richmond on the 1st April, - arheu it is intended to have a steeplechase, with four flat races. EXPORTATION OF BLOOD STOCK.— In addition to the list of horsts aud brood mares recently published by us, the following have been sent abroad:— Puck and Royal Hart, to the Cape of © ood Hope: Rotherham, to Signor Christophe Stabilini, of Milan ; llarurn Searum ( served by Loup Garou) and Plumage { served by The Trapper), to Signor Clerici, Lombardy; Siding and Humguffln, to Hanover; Bolton, Alas ( served by Weather- Irit), and T. y tie ( served by Alarm), to Count Paul Palify, in Hun gary; Caveat ( served by Alarm), Lady Bird ( served by Vatican), and Lady of Lyons ( served by Voltigeur) to the Due de Fitzjaraes, in France; i'iodomeli, Sicily ( served by Turnus), and Coticula ( served by Tttraus), to Baron Maltzahn, Mecklenburg; and Grey Pyrrhus, to Prince Esterhazy. in Hungary. BAT MIDDXETOS.— We have to record the death of this, cele- brated horse, which took place at Danebury, on Thursday, the 3d insfc, and lie was buried in one of the paddocks, He was a horse of the very first stamp, as well as of the best blood, which his stock proves. There was but one mare ( the dam of West Australian) put to him this season, and she is in foal. We understand that Prioress, Babylon, and Belle have left Houghton Down, near Stockbridge, and gone to Findon, in the care of Brown, their trainer. Several others are expected to join them in the spring. Esperance, black filly by Flying Dutchman out of Clarion; Bannockburn, and a yearling have arrived at S. Quince's stable, Newmarket. Lord Exeter lias sold his yearling colt by Ambrose out of Miss Stamford, and he has gone into the Danebury stable. Whirlwind, 2 yrs, has arrived at C. RayHer's stable, New- market. Mr G. Hod? man has purchased Beacon from Mr H. Hill, and he hs » joined C. Boyce's string at Epsom. Mr T. Carter, jun, has recently purchased the brood mare Cintra, and she has been shipped for Chantillv. Mr J. 8. Ballard's Jezebel, by Tipple Cider, cast a dead coir foal by St George, on Monday last. Mr R. Barker, late private trainer to the Marquis of Conyng- ham, has arrived at Newmarket from Slane Castle, Ireland, and at present has chesnut filly by Surplice out of Babette, 2 yrs, and ar his charge. Several will arrive in the spring to be trained by him. He has temporarily hired of Mr J. Daley part of the hack yard aud cottage on his premises situated on the Terrace. Wells has taken possession of his new residence at Newmarket, and James Mann having left Thirsk, has returned to Newmarket io reside. By an advertisement in our front page it will be seen that R. pettit, jun, is seeking for horses to train, or an engagement as a jockey. Cresswell's engagement with John Scott's stable is at an end. The match between Mr Spring's Alice Grey, aged, 7st 81b ( Grub), and Mr Hopkins's Lady Alice, 7st 51b ( T. Vivian), the particulars of which we announced last week, came off on Swansea Race Course, on Tuesday last. • The result was in favour of Alice Gray by a head, after a fine race. The affair created great interest in the neighbourhood, and drew a large attendance. POBTBAIT OF LEAMINGTON.— Messrs Ackerman, of the Strand, have just published a highly- finished portrait of the winner of the Chester Cup and Goodwood Stakes, which we have no doubt will find many admirers amongst the backers of the favourite for the former, as he ought to amongst the fielders upon the latter event. The engraving is by Messrs J. Harris aad C. Quentery, from a painting by Mr F. de Prades, who has produced a most life- like portrait. There is no mistaking the animal, or the jockey, and except that the horse strikes us as standing a trifle too upright in front, and the neck as being somewhat stiff, the likeness is unquestionable. Aldcroft's peculiar seat is capitally Mt off. THE TUBE IN ATTSTBAIIA.— By the receipt of the Sydney ' Era wa learn the result of three important matches, which took place at Melbourne, on the 4th October, and excited great in terest among the inhabitants of that colony, it being estimated that from 15,000 to 20,000persons were present to witness them. The first was a match for the Championship of the Victoria v New South Wales Turf and £ 2,000, lOst lib each, three miles, between Mr G. T. Rowe's chesnut gelding Veno, byWaverley tout of Peri, aged ( Higgerson), and Mr Chiraside's grey mare Alice Hawthorn, by Delapre out of a half bred Arab mare, aged piahou). The betting at starting was 6 to 4 on Veno, who made • aearly all the running, and won easily by two lengths— the palm being thereby accorded to New South Wales. The race was run In 6min 12sec. The second Match was for £ 400, between Mr G. ' T. Rowe's bay horse Cooramin, aged ( Higgerson), and Mr Fra- ser's bay gelding Tomboy, aged ( Mitchell). Betting : 6 to 4 on Cooramin, who won, after a slashing race, by a head. Run in Smin Iseo, The third match was £ 500 to £ 300, 1031 lib each, ihree miles, between Mr G. T » Rowe's ohesnut gelding Veno, aged ( Higgerson), and Mr Fraser's bay gelding Van Tromp fltfahon). Betting: 4 to 1 on Veno, who won easily by two lengths. The pace was very severe, the race being run in 7secs less time than the match for the championship. We have received from " A Friend, Worcestershire." £ 1 for Mrs Wakefield, TO THE EDITOE OF BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. SIE : Hampton, quite the reverse of aristocratic Ascot, pre- served all its holiday characteristics entire ; but the racing was inferior to that we have often seen here, and there is ample room for an extension of liberality on the part of the. lessees of the course. That the lot in the Surrey and Middlesex could not have been bad to beat was proved by Fulbeck, the top weight, making all the running, and winning in a canter. The Claremont S takes was a moral certainty for Polly Peachum, and Mr Melliah was in great force for the Plates. On the second day Good Friday was the " lion." Being claimed immediately after the Bushey Plate, he paid half his purchase money within an hour afterwards by means of her Majesty's Guineas. Newton, which fell at the same time, was a kind of second edition of Manchester, and John Osborne and Mr Parr divided most of " the good things" with Heme, Mongrel, Broadlands, andVanDunck. The Gold Cup alone escaped them, old Pan- tomime giving Odd Trick 211b and beating him with consum- mate ease! Newcastle was a fair average specimen of the meetings we are accustomed to find on the banks of the Tyne, and the reduction to three days, although complained of by the inhabitants, was an advantage recognised by those trainers who have hitherto supported Mr Gray. The fields were not large, and John Osborne, John Scott, Fobert, and I'Anson, divided the stakes amongst them. Heme, with odds and Challoner on him, won the Trial in a canter, and Norton gave the Ring an unexpected turn by beating Commoner and Sprig of Shillelagh cleverly for the North Derby. Courtenay carried off the Members' Plate after two heats, the first being invalid, and the subject led to a great deal of corre- spondence at the time, which must be fresh in the recollection of your readers. For the Tyro Stakes John Osborne again helped the fielders with Honeystick, the first specimen of his favourite Honey wood's stock, who beat Broadlands, a great favourite, and two other Malton " cracks" (?) Roneoni and The Cheery Chap. On Wednesday, Imp& ieuse " commanded" the Free Handicap easy enough with five stone eleven on her, and Saunterer never went oat of a canter to secure the Grand Stand Plate. The Northumberland Plate had only a few runners, but Skirmisher being among them weighted so that it was almost impossible for him to have lost, gave to the race a portion of its ancient interest. Good as the Ascot Cup winner was, however, either from his repeated preparations or one or two disappointments in the race, he was found unable to give nine pounds to Underhand, whom Fobert had got fit to run for a man's life, and after a terrific race the fourth Northumberland Plate within a few years went to Spigot Lodge. In the Tyne Handicap and the Corporation Plate Courtenay and Vandal were exactly fitted both with weight and distance, and the curtain fell on the northern drama, amid a fair amount of applause. In the meanwhile, more exciting events were being celebrated in the " sweet South," where John Day held high festival on his own course during the twin meetings of Bibury and Stock- bridge, The " Club day" was rather weak in comparison with former years, but the " home stable," usually unfortunate here, " threw in" for three " mains," the most important being the Champagne, with My Niece. The banyan fare of the opening day was, however, compensated for by a more substantial feast on Thursday, and the question of the Leger premiership, to which Ignoramus, on the strength of his two year old running, had aspired, was now to be tested by Anton, and such an attrac- tion drew hundreds to the course, whose beauties are yet not half sufficiently known to the racing public. To use a phrase more applicable, perhaps, to another sport, " both sides were confident," the Antonians contending that any deficiency in speed or stride of their horse would be made up by his condition, and being upon his own ground; for it was not denied that " the crack" was not within 71b of what he might have been made, had not his owner specially aimed at the St Leger. Throughout the season there has hardly been a race which equalled in excitement this contest. With the hopes of finding out the weak point in Ignoramus, Alfred Day made the pace'so strong from the com- mencement that it really looked as if he would never have been caught,^ but the " big- un" gradually overhauled him, and won so cleverly at the finish that the Torkshiremen present considered the St Leger " over." It is, I believe, now a moot point with the best judges whether, if the tactics had been reversed with Anton, by " following" with him, he would not have lowered the Milton colours. Both the Triennials afforded good races, although they had few at the poll for them. Aleppo, after a very strong run race, beat Rogertliorpe at 4lb easily fbr the Four Tear Old one, and Star of the East in the Two Tear Old, following the example of Bonnie Morn four years back, thanks to Nat's superior jockeyship, just upset the " pot" with which the Cymba colt was entrusted. The Stewards' Plate, although it had only three runners, afforded a most magnificent set- to between Fisherman and Polestar, recalling the struggle between Ninnyhammer and Rataplan for the same race a few years back— both " wins" being amongst Wells's most brilliant achievements. Vandyke beat Wilton cleverly for the Mottisfont, but not in a style to justify the liberal odds laid on him, and so ended one of the most interesting and enjoyable days' sport to be found in the Calendar. Winchester, as usual, wound up the Hampshire racing, and the progressive improvement of the last two or three years visibly told both upon the company and tiie cards. The Hampshire Stakes has never a large field, and the present one was perhaps as good as any we have seen, Lawn, the favourite, being cleverly beaten at the finish by Vulcan, whose running made Fulbeck a better horse than he is generally estimated. Half- ardozeu Two Tear Olds at the post for The Grange Park Stakes, gave an un- usual amsunt of interest to the race, which was heightened by the excitement of the finish, in which the judge could not part " My Niece" and Tork; and in the Queen's Plate it was again almost as near a thing as before between Fisherman and Fright, the latter really alarming the backers of the favourite amazingly. Chelmsford, although a capital meeting of its class, suffered partially from a " divided house," but the " change in the ministry" which has now taken place augurs a brilliant future for the only race gathering in Essex. The new Grand Stand, to be erected under the experienced superintendence of Mr Clark of Newmarket, will supply a vast desideratum hero, for the old red barn has of late been utterly unable to contain the crowds that have been drawn to Galley wood Common within the last few years. Renown won both the Handicap and the Guineas in a canter, and the unfortunate backers of The Poacher for the Cesarewitch must have regretted witnessing these performances. Shirah carried on bis Bath good fortune by placing the Cup Stakes to his owner's credit; and although the other races were insignificant in character, under the forthcoming regime a glorious revival may be safely calculated upon. Carlisle's two days, with its concomitants of wrestling, proved that Mr Daley knew well how to cater for the '' Borderers." The Cumberland Plate, owing to El Hakim's bolting, was won in a canter by the veteran Pantomime, and this was about the only item deserving of being recorded, Worcester fully maintained the advancement in public esti- mation which its honorary secretary, Mr Webb, achieved for it, and its rise is as certain as it has been steady. The racing was veiy fair of its kind, the chief feature being Polly Peachum giving Mainstay 21b and beating her in a canter for the Two Tear Old Stakes, and Oak ball, who was considered one of the best outsiders for the Derby, beating Pantomime and eight others for the Worcestershire Stakes. On the second day Polly John- son beat Raven and six others for the Flying Handicap, Pretty Boy won his only race this year, and the two Pollys— Peachum and Johnson— had to knock under to older horses equally speedy in a five furlong race, for which both the young ones stood high in the handicapper's scale. Stourbridge was a kind of continuation of the above, and Oak- ball aud Shirah were the recipients of the chief honours. The July Meeting at " head quarters" had few attractions upon paper, except for " the old school," nevertheless, from the delicious nature of the weather there was an importation of " Young Englanders." Cock- a- doodle- doo, who— on dit— had " cleaned out" the Malton let at home, was backed against the field for the July, but having gone amiss in the morning, which was not discovered until afterwards, he was nowhere in the race; and from Coxwold's losing a considerable start, Alfred Day was just enabled to land Gin the winner by a head, the new steward's colours, appropriately enough, being thereby success- fully inaugurated by Alfred Day in a standard race, to the satis- faction of all, and more particularly to the Ring. Wednesday's racing was noticeable only for an exceedingly close finish between four two year olds for a Selling Stakes, won by Seorgie, and the defeat of Renown by Huntington; but on Thursday there was a better " bill of fare" and a better audience. The Chesterfield field was more numerous than that for the July, but the contest was equally close- in favour of Lord Clifden's beautiful Beeswax filly ( since named Hydromel) by a head. The winner was amazingly admired, but the form of July and those behind does not heighten the character of the performance. Next year, it is stated, the programme of the three days will be much strengthened, and not before it is wanted. That clever little horse, Huntington, whom we saw give away great weight to a bad lot at Winchester, astonished ail here by carrying off a Handicap on the severe Bunbury Mile with the " steadying" top weight of 8st 121b on his back- Lancaster, after some deliberation, preserved its Queen's Plate and two days' racing, and when I have remarked that Odd Trick won the Members' Plate, but was beaten for the Guineas by General Williams, I have said all that your readers may care to remember. Odiham's single day, on the Friday of the same week, was well patronised by the London division, who were thus enabled to Vmake out" their week. Huntington was the favourite for the Handicap, but, out of his distance and stale, was cleverly beaten by Elfrida and Vulcan, giving a stone and a year to the former, and meeting the latter at 21b only for the difference of two years in their age. Liverpool July, I regret to say, has not been what it ought to have been for many years past; but so visible now was the falling off from its former greatness that Mr Topham at once undertook to renovate it entirely, and next anniversary, I trust, will witness a return to " the golden age," of which Lord George Bentinck has left us such arecord. Fisherman, as in the spring, was the first winner of the week. With the Mersey commenced that turn of luck for Mr Merry which has since deservedly fol- lowed him almost uninterruptedly throughout the season, inas- much as that Sunbeam' beat Proud Preston Peg, a very highly tried filly of John Osborne's, tke renowned Polly Peaclium, and four others— a feat not to be forgotten. Bliuk Bonny's penalty ofeourse could not stop her in the Liverpool Oaks, although she was very lusty, and Augury evidently specially prepared for the fray. The Bentinck Testimonial, for which Saun- terer was handicapped before his real three year old form had been developed, resolved itself into a mere question of " standing up," and the Licensed Victuallers' Plate on Friday, wherein the " black- un" gave 26lb to Lord Nel- son, was likewise an equally foregone conclusion from the same time. The Cup had more runners for it than of late years, and the interest it created up to the falling of the flag must have been cheering to Mr Topham . Rogerthorpe and Grey Pyrrhus were the selections of the " talents," although Mongrel had been nibbled at, despite the mysterious nature of the move- ments in the market about him; and Bashi Bazouk was by no means a good horse for the bookmakers, from having been the " original favourite." After a strong run race, in which Grey Pyrrhus, to the surprise of his owner, cut a very bad figure, and Roger performed most ingloriously, the finish was left to Bashi and Mongrel, the former contradicting the belief, shared in by his owner, that he could not get the distance, and winning a severe race by half a length. The Lancashire Produce Stakes, wherein Star of the East beat Sister to Ellington, was a very sporting race, and in furnishing John Scott with a thorough line for his youngsters at the time, only served to mislead him after" wards. In the Stanley Stakes, stale as Polly Peachum must have been, she was thought good enough to lay- 3 to 1 on against Terrific and Massacre, but nature exercised her sway, and she was cleverly beaten by the first- named filly. In the absence of Blink Bonny with 91b extra from the Liverpool St Leger, Adamas managed to beat Augury and Wardersmarske, though, from being totally unprepared, the task did not appear so easy as'it would have been if the horse had been in work since the Derby. Not doubt- ing in the least Mr Topham's abilities as a " racing reformer," I anticipate a much more agreeable task next year in reviewing « ' his July."— Tours, & c, OBSERVES. SALE OF BLOOD STOCE, HUNTERS, & c, AT TATTESSALL'S ON MONDAT LAST. GS. TRITON-, br s, 5 yrs, by Weatlierbit out of Commerce 105 LANDLORD, 7 yrs ( hunter) 40 NAUGHTY BOT, 3 yrs, by Womersley, dam ( 1815) by Hampton 28 RADTJUHUS, by The Saddler 24 STADTHOLDBR, 2 yrs ( Brother to The Flving Englishman) 21 THE COTTON LORD, by Stockport out of Manilla 20 GREY CHICKEN, 5 yrs, by Chanticleer out of Polish 10 THB ROMAN, 4 yrs, by Pompey out of Triangle 6 None of Lord Exeter's were sold. SALE OF MR BOOTH'S HUNTERS. & c. The stud of the late Mr Booth was brought to the hammer by Mr Wetherell, at the Catterick Bridge Hotel, on Tuesday last, and realised the following prices:— GS. JEWEIXEB, 5 yrs, by Ratan, dam by Stotforth, granddam by Old President 145 VAOT. TER, 3 yrs, by Voltigeur, out ofCerito 145 DOLLY, 5 yrs, by Ratan 67 MARIGOLD, by Young Comus, dam by Woldsman, granddam by Hambletouian ( covered by Weatherbit) <! 0 BAY COLT, 2 yrs. by The Cure out of Marigold 46 Miss HUDSON, by Emilius ( covered by Weatherbit) 45 GOLDEINDER, 7 yrs, by Yellow Jack, dam by Harkaway ( bred in Ireland) 45 BAY COLT, 2 yrs, by The Cure out of Purity 45 BAY COLT, 8 yrs, by The Cure out of Purity 38 BAY COLT FOAL, by The Cure out of Marigold 35 PURITY, by Sportsman, dam by Forester, granddam by Tankesley ( served by Sir Harry Martin) 21 BAY FILLY FOAL, by Pastor, dam by Stotforth 11 BAY FILLY FOAL, by The Cure i Liverpool Spring.... Ludlow Spring Doncaster Spring ,. Richmond NewmarketCraven.. Durham Chester Bath.... SPORTING ACTION. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, TUESDAY, DEC 8. [ Sittings at Nisi Prius in Middlesex, before Lord CAMPBELL.] JACKSON V CIABKE.— This cause, the parties to which are well known in racing circles, was tried on Tuesday last. The plaintiff, Mr John Jackson, souxht to recover the sum of £ 100 from the defendant, Mr Edward Rawson Clarke, which the de- claration alleged to be for " money lent." To this the defendant pleaded " never indebted." Mr Huddleston, Q. C., and Mr Russell appeared for the plain- tiff : Mr Edwin James, Q. C., and Mr Grilfiths represented the defendant. Mr HTJDDLESTOIT, in opening the case, said the plaintiff was a proprietor of race horses, living at Catterick, near Richmond, Yorkshire, and also having a town residence at Porchester- terrace, Bayswater. The defendant, Mr Edward lUvvson Clarke, better known as " D'Orsay Clarke," was what was termed a " money agent"— a person who lent money and discounted bills. He was also connected with the Turf, having a breeding and racing establishment in Staffordshire, a residtnee at Brompton, and an office in Clifford- street, Bond- street. The action was brought to recover the sum of £ 100, lent by Mr Jackson to the defendant, under the following circumstances:— It appeared that Mr Jackson won considerably on the Derby of 1856, which race was won by Ellington. Mr Clarke had a horse called Vaa- dermulin, in the same race, and not being suceessful, he re- quested Mr Jackson to assist him upon the settling- day to meet his engagements, by lending him £ 100, to which the plaintiff consented, and the money was paid to the person who settled Mr Clarke's Epsom account at Tattersall's. The plaintiff's case was supported by the following evidence :— Mr John J ackson said he resided at Catterick in the winter season, and had also a town house at Porchester- terrace. He had known the defendant for some years, and had many betting transactions with him, He ( plaintiff) won considerably by Ellington on the Derby, 1853. Defendant lost, and came to him to ask for the loan of £ 100, He agreed to let him have it. He knew William Cochrane, who went by the name of " Donald." He bets and acts as commissioner to settle accounts on the Turf. He acted for defendant iu 1856. On the settling day, or the Monday after, " Donald" came to him at Tattersall s and asked if he had arranged with Clarke to lend him £ 100 ? He said he had, and gave the money to Donald. Cross- examined: I gave him the £ 100 in Tattersall's room. I had met the defendant before the Derby at Middleham, in Tork- sliire, where Dawson trained Ellington, Defendant had gone down to see the horse. There was. no bet between me and Clarke that if Vandermulin won I was to have £ 1,000, aud if Ellington won Clarke was to get £ 200. There was no such bet made in my presence, but I know there was au arrangement be- tween Dawson and Clarke to that effect. I had no bet with Clarke about Ellington. I had laid him £ 5,000 to £ 150 against Vandermulia. Donald asked me for £ 200 on account of Clarke at the settling, as I had Dawson's account. I said Dawson had put him down for only £ 130, and I paid " Donald" that amount. Clarke did not make any claim on me at Doncaster. William Cochrane : I am a baker by trade, and also on the Turf. I am generally called " Donald." I am often requested by gentlemen to settle their accounts, I did so for Mr Clarke in the Ellington year— as a favour. He told me that he had made au arrangement with Mr Jackson, by which I was to apply to Jackson at Tattersall's for £ 100, get the money, and devote it to settling Clarke's account, aud I did so. Cross- examined: I had made up Clarke's comparing book from his own dictation, and compared it before the race at Tat- tersall's on the Saturday or Monday. In the feook under Jack- son's name is the entry " £ 150 to £ 5,000 Ellington." There is another entry, " 0 to £ 200 Ellington for T. D.," but that is not in my writing. I think I did net compare with Jackson, as I do not find the pencil mark which we usually put when we com- pare. I took down the items as Clarke read them to me from his betting- book. On the settling day I asked Jackson for £ 200 for Clarke on Dawson's account, I do not recollect whether I asked for any bet due to Clarke. His settling- book will show if I did. The book produced is that settling- book, aud by it it would ap pear I asked Jackson for £ 190. There is no horse's name in this book, as it contains only man and money. I cannot recollect what Jackson did. I suppose he paid the money, as it is scratched off. I will swear he g& va me, when I asked him, the £ 100 which he had arranged with Clarke for. I will swear he gave me that in addition to the £ 1S0. Mr Jackson will tell what it was for. I seldom know what the bets are. I only know that the money is due on the settling. I would almost swear distinctly I got from - Jackson £ 100, £ 190, and £ 130 ( on Dawson's account). To Mr HUDBIESTON: In the comparing book I find " 0 to 200 Ellington, to receive from Jacksonfor T. D." I have stated that is not in my handwriting, Thomas Dawson: I am a trainer at Middleham. I had abet with Clarke on the Derby, 185$. I took £ 1,000 to £ 200 from him that Vandermulin beat Ellington. I lost. Mr Jackson had nothing to do with that bet. I asked him to settle my account. I told him to hand Clarke £ 130, as he owed me £ 70 since 1850. This closed the plaintiff's case. Mr JAMES having intimated he should not call witnesses, Mr HuDDliESTOJST summed up the plaintiff's case, and said that he really eould not refrain from smiling, although he begged his learned friend's pardon for doing so, at what he might almost term the absurd nature of the defence. Although the books had been produced, and evidence ( now proved in- controvertible) given, his learned friend relied upon the justice of his case, and coolly said he should call no witnesses. Lord CAMPBELL : No set- off is pleaded. Mr HUDDLESTOX : No set- off was pleaded, and " Donald" told them the amounts he received from Jackson, and swore to asking him for the £ 100 which Mr Clarke had previously in- formed him the plaintiff had promised to advance. The jury would remember that two of the entries were not in" Donald's" handwriting, and those two were at the end of the page. I can well understand, therefore ( added the learned counsel) why Mr Clarke is not called. You have heard Mr Jackson state that he had no bet with Clarke of the nature alluded to by my learned friend in his cross- examination, and yet the de- fendant now makes an attempt to rebut the responsibility that devolves upon him, and to escape payment of the £ 100 the benefits of which he has received. Really, gentlemen, I ought to apologise for addressing you so long as the action is virtually undefended. I apprehend you will have no doubt as to the justice of Mr Jackson's claim, but will at once return a verdict in his favour. Mr JAMES then addressed the jury for the defendant, and said the dispute was one which would have been much better settled at Tattersall's than in the Court of Queen's Bench, but as Mr Jackson had thought proper to bring his action for money lent, it would be for the jury to say, when they looked at the books that had been produced, whether the matter was so clear as to justify them in allowing the claim. There was a distinct entry of " 200 for T. D.," and there was no pretence for suggest- ing that entry to be an improper one. The name of the horse, moreover, was stated, the precise entry being " 200 Ellington for T. D." That meant for Thomas Dawson. Mr Jackson had stated— and he ( Mr James) wished to say nothing against the plaintiff's respectability— that he lent Mr Clarke the sum in question when defendant was pressed, after losing heavily on the Derby. Now, it wa3 very easy to say that the £ 100 was for money lent, when it might be for money lost. He ( Mr James) certainly understood, from Mr Jackson's evidence, that he had no bet whatever with Clarke, by which he was to pay him any money upon that settling day at Tattersall's; but Mr Cochrane, who went by the sporting name of " Donald," swore that so far from Mr Jackson having no bet to pay Clarke, he had one of £ 190 to pay, and to tne best of his (" Donald's") belief Mr Jackson paid him that amount, to be put to Mr Clarke's account, which he (" Donald") was then settling. The question that had been raised respecting Dawson's bets had nothing whatever to do with the matter iu issue, be- cause that entry was btyond dispute, and admitted of no doubt. It was as clear as possible, " 200 Ellington, for T. D." Now that entry supported the plaintiff's case as well as the defendant's, for both parties agreed that it meant £ 200 to be paid by Mr Jackson to Mr Clarke ( or the person settling far him) lor Dawson. That matter was easily got rid of, for they had heard from Dawson that instead of paying over £ 200— the amount of the bet— he paid only £ 130, alleging that Mr Clarke owed him £ 70, which he was entitled to deduct. His learned friend, Mr Huddleston, said, significantly, he knew why the entry of " 200 Ellington for T. D." was made, but he did not appear to understand the deduction referred to. The matter was. however, perfectly clear, because when the book was made up, it was supposed that the £ 200 would be paid, aud Mr Clarke could not have been aware of thededuction of the £ 70 which Dawson claimed upona prior debt. Now, with respect to the £ 190, he ( Mr James) understood Mr Jackson to swear that there wasno bet between him and the de- fendant, and, wlien" Donald" was asked whether he would swear that, besides the sum of £ 190, there was another sum of £ 100paid to him, which was the money alleged to have been lent, he can- not positively state. No doubt " Mr Donald" was a sort of Chan- cellor of the Exchequer at Tattersall's, whither he went with his large Budget on the settling for the Derby, and, no doubt, the intricacy of racing accounts would puzzle even the brain of sofertilaa financier as he was shown to be [ laughter], and cause even " Mr Donald" to become somewhat confused and ima- gine he had received £ 100 more than he did. What then was the simple case at issue ? There was £ 130 forDawson, and that fot rid of Ellington. There was a sum of £ 190 also paid by Mr ackson, and Mr Clarke now alleged that there was no money lent; and nothing could be more injurious than, if a mau lost a bet, he should be sued at law for money lent. That was the whole of the case. The jury would look at the books, and upon those entries state whether they were satisfied beyond doubt that the £ 100 was money lent, or whether they would not feel disposed to adopt the view he had suggested to them, and re- turn a verdict for the defendant. Lord CAMPBELL very briefly summed up. The action was brought to recover £ 100 for money lent to the defendant under the circumstances adduced in the evidence, and, if the jury be- lieved the witnesses that had been called, a clear case was made out on the part of the plaintiff. The arrangement was that the plaintiff should lend the defendant £ 100 iu his temporary em- barrassment, having lost considerably on the Derby, and he ( Lord Campbell) could suggest no doubt to their minds, nor, indeed, had any defence been made to the claim. They would, however, form their own judgment upon the matter. A Juryman inquired whether the three sums paid by the plaintiff to " Donald" were £ 100, £ 190, and £ 130? Lord CAMPBELL : That is so, but the material fact to which he deposes is that he received the £ 100 from Jackson for Clarke, and applied it to the settling of Clarke's accounts. If you believe that evidence, the case admits of no doubt. The jury immediately returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1858. FEBRUARY. Lincoln 111 Nottingham Spriug., 16 | Derby Spring... 18 MARCH. , » 2 I Thirsk 111 Coventry 2S 4 Warwick Spring.... 16 Northampton 28 9 I Beverley Spring .... 17 I Croxton Park 26 APRIL. 1! Catterick Bridge.... 71 Epsom Spring 18 5 York Spring IS Newmarket F S .... 19 5 1 Malton 15 | Shrewsbury 27 MAY. 4 1 Harpenden 14 I Manchester 26 111 Epsom 18 | JUNE. II Bibury Club 16 I Chelmsford 22 9 Stockbridge 17 Newcastle- on- Tyne.. 22 9 I Winchester 18 | JULY. . _ .^ 61 Nottingham 26 J Goodwood ... 27 AUGUST. Wolverhampton .... 9 Reading ... 11 York 18 Radchffe 23 SEPTEMBER. .. 1 f Leicester 22 I Manchester Autumn 21 .. 7 Monmouth 23 Newmarket F O .... 28 OCTOBER. Chester Autumn,... 5 I Wrexham 7 | Warwick Autumn .. 19 Richmond 7 I Newmarket SO 111 Newmarket H 25 NOVEMBER. Worcester Autumn.. 2 | Liverpool Autumn.. 9 | Shrewsbury Autumn 16 Salisbury races will probably take place on the 29th and 30th of April. Ascot Hampton Newton Newmarket July. Liverpool North Staffordshire. Brighton. Brighton Club Lewes ..,...., Derby Warwick Doncaster . Egham Hereford...... Lichfield 24 20 30 STEEPLE CHASES TO COME. DECEMBER. 15.— Lambourne ( 1)— The Special Licence Plate, to close and colours de- clared to the Clerk of the Course before six p. m. Dec 14. 29.— Reading ( 4)— Berkshire Open Steeple Chase ( Handicap) to close and name to Mr Hibburd on the 1st. and weights to appear on the 6th December; the Calcot Plate ( Handicap) closed and weights pub- lished Dec 10; the Selling and Berkshire Hunt Steeple Chases to close and name by six p. m. the evening before the race. FEBRUARY, 1858. 9.11.— Carmarthenshire ( 4>— The Open Steeple Chase, to close and name January 6. 1858, and weights to appear January 17, forfeits to be declared January 26; the U. H. C. Stakes to close February 6; the Carmarthenshire Handicap and the Selling Stakes to close February 8.__ READING STEEPLE CHASES. The CALCOT STEEPLE CHASE PLATE ( Handicap) of 40 sovs; two miles and a half. age ft lb age st lb age Bt lb Tom Gurney.. a. .12 0 EvingtonLass. a. 11 2 Noctis, by Le- Lilford a .11 6 Columbine. .. a. 11 2 viathan out of Theodine a. .11 6 Baniou 10 18 Thetis a.. 10 7 MorganRattler6. .11 5 Nicholas... 10 12 Eaithstopper. ,5.. 19 7 Sliylock ( late Comet .. 5. 10 12 The Don 10 7 Break- o'- Day Goldhill ... 10 12 Sussex 6. .10 6 Boy) a .11 8 Weston ,.. 10 11 Piilaton U., 10 5 Warwick 5 .11 8 Kettleby... ... 5, 10 11 Glautius 4.. 10 5 Cotton Lord .. a. .11 3 19 11 Perseverance Scrimmage( late 10 11 ( h b) 5.. 10 8 Lord John)., a. .11 2 10 9 The Cripple... 4.. 10 3 Longford .... 6. .11 2 TheScamp( hb). 3. 9 5 COURSING. JUDGE, MBETIXG, Mr M'George.... 15 Mr A. Bennett .. 15, 16 Mr Boulton 15,16,17 Mr Warwick .... 15.16,17. U Mr Owens 16,17 Mr M'George .... 16,17 Mr Boston 18 COURSING FIXTURES FOR 1857. DECEMBER. PLACE. COUNTY. Burton- on- Trent Club. . Staffordshire.... Southminstsr Essex Selby Yorkshire Cardington Club ( Open). Bedlordshire,.., Limerick Club Open) ( Knockrue) A'itcar Club Lancashire Airdrie Lanarkshire .... SpelthorneClub ( Hamp- ton Court Park) Middlesex Mr M'George.... 18.19 Hawkstone, Salop Belsay Northumberland. Cork Southern Club ( Warner's House) .. Cork Briiikburn Noi thuniberland Biewbury & Chilton.... Berkshire Barton- Upon- Humber.. Lincoln Staunton Harold Leicestershire .. Kenilworth Warwickshire .. Brougliton ( Open) Yorkshire Caledonian Lanarkshire .... Baldack ( Open) Herts Mr Warwick JANUARY. 1858. Mr Warwick Mr B. Slater .. 21 .21 Mr Hawkes 22 Mr A. Bennett .. 22,28 Mr M'George.... 22,23 Mr Warwick.... 22,23 Mr Warwick .... 24 Mr M'George .... 29, & c. Mr A. DalzeU.... 29, SO Mr R. Boulton . ,29& tol. days ... 8e& fol. days Bredwardine Herefordshire Newcastle, West Limerick Scorton Op. ( Catterick). Yorkshire Amicable C.( Hampton) Middlesex Southport Lancashire Scarborough Yorkshire Ellesmere Salop Limerick Club ( Glen- stall Castle) Mr Owens 20.21 Altcar Club Lancashire Mr M'George.... 20,21 Chartley Staffordshire 21,22 Wexford Wexford Mr Owens 28 FEBRUARY. R. Westrop, Esq. 5,6 Mr M'George.... 5,6 Mr Warwick .... 7,8 Mr A. Bennett .. fol. days Mr Cundall 12,13 11 Ashdown Champion .. Berki Whitehaven Cumberland Sidgway Club ( Lytham) Lancashire., Ardrossan Club Ayrshire .... Newmarket Open Champion Limerick Club ( Deny Castle) Spelthorne Club Wiltshire.... Waterloo Lancashire.. MARCH Limerick Club ( Open) ( Clorane) Mr Owens, APRIL. Limerick Club ( Open) ( Knockrue) Mr Owens. MrH. Braithwaite 4,5 4.5 11 Mr M'George.... 15 & fol. days Mr Owens ia, 17 Mr M'George.... 16.17.18 23.24.25 .17,13 .21,22 Mr Scales's bk w b Duchess HOME PARK ( HAMPTON) MEETING- DEC 9. Stewards: Mr Lawrence, Mr Berry, Mr Eadie, Mr Luce, Mr Lewis. Hon Sec: Mr J. Walton. Judge: Mr Thomas, Slipper: Mr R. Wood. The PALACE STAKES, for all ages. I. ^ t ( Mr Morgan's bk d Maintop ( late l Mummy) ( 1) Capt Bathurat's r b Bracelet .. ^^ Mr Faimer's bk w b Ly. Wildair( l) Capt Bathurst's Bracelet beat Mr Scales's Duchess, and won the stakes. The WBLLIKGIOIT STAKES, for all ages. Mr Weston's bk w d Mischief beat Mr Tassell's Voltigeur Mr Morgan's bk d Mainmast .. Mr C. Smith's f b Lady Bird II. Mr Morgan's Mainmast beat Mr Weston's Mischief, and won the stakes. The HAVBLOCK STAKES, for puppies. Mr E. Smith's bk d Merry Lad beat Mr Wallace's bd b Lucy Mr Towers ns bd d Eric .. Mr Denby ns bk d Plenipo Mr Rackbtraw's r b Fly ., Mr Morgan's bk b Mirth ( 1) Mr Brice ns bk b Daisy .. ^ Mr Farmer's be b Eleanor Eric beat Merry Lad ^ Daisy beat Fly Mr Towers ns Eric, by Etwall's Edzeli out of his End, beat Mr Brice ns Daisy, and won the stakes. The STUD HOUSE STAKES, for all ages. beat II. Mr E. Smith's bk b Marchioness ( 1J Mr Ingersoll's be b Jenny Lind ( 1) BEVEBLEY SPJMEB MEETING, 1S58.— A match has been made between Mr J. Gilby's b c Pabius, brother to Ella, and Mr E. Waller's ch c Basilisk, by Coimaught Ranger out of Palma, both then two year elds, for 50 sovs, h ft, T. Y. C., at 8st 71b each. . Died, on the 30th November, at Ragdale Hall, near Melton, William Richards, sgea 91. He was the oldest member of the Ring, aad usually went by th< 3 cognomen of " Short- odds." Capt Bathurst ns bk w dl British Grenadier J Mr Weston's bk w d Marquis Mr Weston's Manjuis was drawn, and Captain Bathurst's British Grenadier was declared the winner of the stakes. The PAVIIIOH- SHAKES, for puppies. Mr Eadie's f d Teddington beat Mr Mathews's f b Maida Mr Denby's bk b Merry Toes .. ^ Mr Meade's bk w d Spring Mr Eadie's Teddington beat Mr Denby's M. Toes, and won the stakes. The PADDOCK STAKES, for all ages. Mr Higgins's x d Jack beat Mr Luce ns r d Eagle Mr Ball's r w d Fandango .. Mr Stanford's bk d Sambo II. Mr Ball's Fandango beat Mr Higgins's Jack, and won the stakes. The ALBEBT STAKES, for puppies. Mr Bird's bk w d Be Quick beat Mr Denby's f b Miss Anne Mr Berry's be b Zeta .. ^^ Mr Bowyer'a f w d Swift Mr Berry's Zeta beat Mr Bird's Be Quick, and won the stakes. The ROYAI, STAKES, for puppies. Mr Bowyer's f d Smut beat Mr Hatchett's bk d Harlequin Mr Morgan's bk b Merkin .. ^ Mr Kite's r a Shadow Mr Bowyer's Smut beat Mr Morgan's Merkin, and won the stakes. MB EDITOR : Tuesday was appointed for the second open meet- ing in the Home Park, the entry, as usual, taking place on the pre- vious evening, on which occasion there was a good muster of the coursing habitues of the park present, but the meeting of the Amicable Club at Epsom for three days' coursing at the latter end of this week caused the absence of many who would other- wise have assisted. A recurrence was again had to the old system of small stakes, upon the principle of more stakes more winners, thereby ignoring the fact that better stakes will bring people from a greater distance, and cause the entry of better dogs. The list contained seven four and one eight- dog stake, presenting twenty- eight courses for decision. Tuesday morning dawned with a dense fog, which might have delighted a London link boy, but was anything but agreeable to those who had dogs engaged, and had come from a distance to see them rua. After waiting an hour beyond the time appointed for commencing, a move was made towards the park, and Maintop and Duchess were put in the slips, and, in a pretty evenly contested course, Duchess won. Bracelet and Lady Wildair then put in an appearance, and the result was an undecided course. As both these courses were totally invisible to the majority of the spectators, and there being no signs of the fog clearing off, a " council of war" was held, and the running wisely put off until the following day, an understanding being come to by the subscribers that the list, as far as possible, should remain intact, and there being only three dissentients, their places were quickly supplied. No finer morning could be wished for than Wednesday brought forth, but the attendance was chiefly confined to those con- nected with the dogs engaged, The owner of Duchess wishing to start fair with his opponents in the Palace Stakes, consented to run a bye ( he having won his course on the previous day)— a rather injudicious proceeding on his part, and one for which he was not rewarded. Bracelet, who had run an undecided course yesterday, and commenced with a no- go to- day, defeated her opponent, Lady Wildair, by having the best speed. In the de- ciding course between her and Duchess, and which was very prettily and evenly contested, Bracelet won through being a better worker than her opponent. WELLINGTON STAKES.— The first course for this stake was a simple trial of speed between Mischief aud Voltigeur, which was gained by the former, and in the next course, between Lady Bird and Mainmast, a near thing, the dog's racing powers outnum- bered the close working points of the bitch, and enabled him to win. In the deciding course, which was nearly the longest of the day, Mainmast easily defeated the favourite, Mischief, the decision of the judge never being in doubt. HAVELOCK STAKES.— Merry Lad and Lucy: This was a short unsatisfactory course; an advantage which the former gained from the slips he never lest. Eric defeated Plenipo, but not so easily as was anticipated. Mirth aHd Fly: Two hares jumping up at the moment they were slipped, caused the dogs to sepa- rate, and each ran a single- handed course. Their next e3say was a " no- go," but in the third trial Ply showed herself decidedly the best greyhound by winning very easily. A " no- go" then followed between Eleanor and Daisy, but the latter, in the suc- ceeding course, which was of considerable length, defeated her opponent without receiving the slightest assistance. First ties- Eric and Merry Lad: These dogs were pretty evenly matched, the former, who however did not seem to run with his usual fire, eventually winning. Daisy defeated Fly with the greatest ease. In the deciding course between Eric and Daisy, the dog showed himself to advantage and won very cleverly, at the same time changing ownership, the price being a high one. STUD HOUSE STAKES.— British Grenadier and Marchioness: After one undecided course they again essayed their powers, and the result was a beautiful trial, the dog showing most speed; but the bitch worked beautifully, although the dog eventually won. Jenny Lind and Marquis: These two also oommenced with an undecided course, much to the disadvantage of the former, who got into the Paddocks, and had a severe single- handed course, which, in the deciding run, told so against her that Marquis won easily. Marquis was afterwards drawn, and British Grenadier declared the winner of the stakes. PAVILION STAKES.—^ Teddington defeated Maida very easily; but the next course, between Merry Toes and Spring, was much more nicely balanced, as they both did a deal of good work, but Merry Toes eventually won; and the deciding course, between Teddington aud Merry Toes, was also a near thing, the dog win- ning from his superior speed. PADDOCK STAKES.— Eagle and Jack: A brace of moderate animals with a bad hare, Jack being the best. Sambo cut but a sorry figure with Fandango, who won from beginning to end. In the deciding course with Jack, Fandango had it all his own way, and won easily. ALBERT STAKES — Miss Annie and Be Quick : A moderate course with but little between them, the latter winning. Zeta and Swift: This was a very prettily contested course, in which Zeta ran aud won like a good greyhound. In the deciding course with Be Quick, Zeta led to the hare, and never placed the decision in doubt. ROYAL STAKES.— Smut and Harlequin: Quite a one- sided affair, Harlequin not rendering his opponent the slightest assis- tance. Merkin defeated Shadow in a short run. In the decid- ing course between Merkin and Smut, the latter managed to polish off his opponent without trouble. MATCH POB £ 10.— British Grenadier and Spring: The former led to the hare, always went a little the fastest, and won cleverly. This course brought the meeting to a conclusion. Mr Thomas got through his duties of judge with perfect satisfaction, aud all parties left the park satisfied with having had a good day's sport. JUDEX. RID& WAY CLUB ( SOUTHPORT) MEETING- DEC S & 4. ( By the permission of the Rev C. Hesketh aud C. Soarisbrick, Esq.) President: J. Ridgway, Esq. Vice- President: H. Hardman, Esq. Stew- ards : J. Spinks, G. S. Greening, and J. U. West. Esqs. Flag Stew- ard: N. Slater, Esq. Judge: Mr Dalzell. Slipper: Mr Noblett. Hon Sec: J. Bake, Esq. The NOBTH LANCASHIRE STAKES, for dog puppies, MrBorron's r Brightonian, by Brighton out of WiokedEye ( June2i), beat Mr A. Graham's r Knight of the Shire, by British Grenadier out of L'Imperatrice ( May 16) Mr Peacock's w b Pugilist, by Weapon out of Pearl ( July 14), beat Mr Borron's r Bold Spirit, by Blue Light out of Judy ( June 28) Mr Gardner's f Gammon, by Grasper out of Lady ( April 18), beat Mr Borron's f Belgravian, by Black Cloud out of Bouquet ( July S) Mr Gibson's r w Ayshire Laddie, by Sam out of Sybil ( March SO •, beat Mr IngSeby's r Noiber, by British Grenadier out of Pendle ( June 15) Mr Gaskell's r General, by Joe Miller out of Venus ( June 21), beat Mr Gibson's f Colin, by Stanley out of Money Taker ( April 18) Mr Borron's b Black Shadow, by Brighton out of Wicked Eye ( June 24), beat Mr Cunningham's w b Ben Lomond, by Ben M'Chree out of Lily ( May 22)( 1) Mr Blundell's r The Vaulter, by LarrisUn out of Roselle ( Feb 28), beat Mr A. Graham's b w Heckler, by Japhet out of Cricket ( Feb 27) Mr Gardner's r Gilliver, by Spy out of Geranium ( June S), beat Mr Bor- ron's b Black Game, by Ptarmigan out of Brilliance ( Feb 10) Mr Jones's r Joshua, by Junta out of Jael( May 18), beat MrBorron's f Bold Dragoon, by Cromwell out of Vol au Vent ( March 28) Mr Peacock's b w Portland, by Weapon out of Pearl ( July 14), beat Mr Williams's b w Wheedler, by Peter Pieston out oi Watchful iJune 28) II. Pugilist beat Brightonian Ayrshire Laddie beat tSammon General beat Black Shadow III. Ayrshire Laddie bt Pugilist ( 1) I General beat Gilliver ( 1) I IV. Ayrshire Laddie ran a bye ^ Mr Peacock's Portland beat Mr Gibson's Ayrshire Laddie, and won the stakes. The SOUTH LANCASHIBE STAKES, for bitch puppies. I. Mr Williams's r Wildflower, by Brewer out of Security ( Feb 2), beat Mr Gardner's r Gentianella, by Spy out of Geranium ( Jane S) Mr Spinks's r Swiss Girl, by Spy out of Geranium ( June 3), beat Mr Gib- son's w r Fairy, by Sam out of Sybil ( March 80) Mr Borron's r Bit of Heather, by Ptarmigan out of Brilliance ( Feb 10), beat Mr A. Graham's b t Thirty- six, by Peacemaker out of Welcome to England ( May 21)] Mr Gaskell's b Jessamine, by Sibthorp out of Slave ( April 5), beat Mr Jones's b Jezabel, by Junta out of Jael ( May 18) Mr Borron's be Blue Sky, by Black Cioud out of Bouquet ( July 3), beat Mr Gardner's r Grisi, by Grasper out of Lady ( April 18) ( 1) Mr Williams's b w Whisperer, by Brewer out of Security ( Feb 2), beat Mr Blundell's r w Maid of Derwent, by British Grenadier out of Brides- maid ( June 12) Mr Bcrron's be Blue Spirit, by Brighton out of Vivid ( July 15). beat Mr Peacock's b w Prejudice, by Weapon out of Pearl ( July 14) Mr Jones's r Jeanie Deans, by Junta out of Jenny Wren ( May 11;, beat Mr Spinks's b w Satin, by Sackcloth out of Skip ( May 29) Mr Patterson's w b Mary M'Chree, by Ben M'Chree out of Lily ( May 22), beat Mr Williams's b What you Please, by Peter Preston out ol Watchful ( June 23) ^ Wildflower beat Swiss Girl Bit of Heather beat Jessamiae Blue Sky beat Whisperer III. Wildflower ran a bye Bit of Heather bt Jeanis Deans I IV. Mr Williams drew Wildflower, and Mr Borron'a Bit of Heather and his Blue Sky divided the stakes. The RID& WAY Ctun CHALLENGE CUP. I. Mr J. U. West's b w d War Office, by Wiveuhoe out of Bashful, beat Mr Ridgway's f d Monseigneur, by Physician out of Holyrood ( dr) Mr Jones's b b Jail Bird, by Junta out of Humming Bird, beat Mr J. Bayly ns t d Bright Ensign, by Brighton out of Brilliance ( 1) Mr H. Gardner's f b Get Out, by Bill out of Lill, beat Mr J, Gibson's w r d Panmure by Japhet out of Sylvia Mr Greening's b w t d Gay Deceiver, by Bedlamite out of Queen of Hearts, beat Mr Cunningham's w b d Barleycorn, by Ben M'Chree out of Lily Mr Ingleby's r d Castleber, by Jereed out of Fanny, beat Mr Carr's. w b d Cossey. by Sam out of Capacity ( 1) Mr Blundell's b d Banner, by Weapon out of Shuttle, beat Mr Paterson's w b d Harkawav, by Ben M'Chree out of Lily Mr Williams's bd Wedgwood, by Sibthorp out of Housemaid, beat Mr A. Graham's b d Peacemaker, by Junta out of Brenhilda ( 1) Mr Borron's b d Black Flag, by Bluelight out of Wicked Eye, beat Mr Spink's r d Spire, by Spy out of Southport ( 1) Jail Bird beat War Offiw ( 2) |* Banner beat Castleber Gay Deceiver beat Get Out ^ Black Flag beat Wedgwood Jail Bird beat Gay Deceiver ( 1) I * Black Flag beat Banner IV. Mr Borron's Black Flag beat Mr Jones's Jail Bird, and won the cup. The CRINOLINE PICTUEE STAKES. I. Mr Peacock's r d Portsea, by Weapon out of Pearl, beat Mr J. Gibson's r w b Ayrshire Lassie, by Charlie out of Linda Mr Borron's bed Banner Blue, by Bluelight out of Scotia, beat Mr J. U. West's fb Wildflower, by Wivenhoe out of Bashful Mr Spinks's be w d Seacombe ( late Hawkeye) by Hermit out of Fly, beat Mr Carr's r b Common Metre, by Neville out of Capacity Mr Paterson's bd d Tiger, by Tiger out of Emily, beat Mr Greening's b w b Black Belle, by Bedlamite out of Queen of Hearts Mr Spink's b d Sim, by Jester out of Flora, beat Mr Borron's b b Blackness, by Bluelight out of Nettle Mr J. U. West's b b Wilderness, by Larriston out of Lady of the Lake, beat Mr Gibson's b d Jacobite, by Bedlamite out of Flounce II. Portsea beat Banner Blue | Wilderness beat Sim ( 1) Seacombe beat Tiger III. Portsea beat Seacombe | Wilderness ran a byo IV. Mr Peacock's Portsea beat Mr J. U. West's Wilderness, and won the CORK SOUTHERN CLUB MEETING— DEC L & 3. Stewards: M. C. Cromer, J. P., T. H. Broderick, J. P., J. Hawkes, Esq « Col Teulon, and Dr Curtis. Judge: Mr Q. Hawkes. Siippar: Thos* Saunders. Hon Sec: Mr Geo. Armstrong. The EGLINION CHALLJBNGH CUP by subscribers of 1 sov each, added to a Sweepstakes of £ 110s each. I. Mr Foley's f b Cruiskeen beat Mr Hewitt's f d Alma Mr Hamilton ns bk b Sprite Mr w. H. Massey's w bkdTit Bit.. Mr Foley's bk d Madman Mr Foley's bk w b Mischief! ( late Widow) /•• Mr W. H. Massy ns r w d Art- l ful Dodger J • • Mr Roberts's bk w b p Rival Mr Smyth ns r d p Wat Tyler .. Mr Parley's bk b Magic Mr Hewson's f d Argus Mr Hewson's bk d Bugle Paddy Blake's bk w t d Larry 1 Doolin / • • Mr Smyth's w rh b Carberyl Lass j" Mr W. H. Massy's r d Pick! ' em up S" Mr Hamilton ns bk d Lysan- 1 der 2d /•• Mr Spaight's bk b Nelly Bly . Sprite beat Cruiskeen Tit Bit beat Madman Mischief beat Artful Dodger Wat Tyler beat Rival Sprite beat Tit Bit Wat Tyler beat Mischief Mr Foley's r d Bailiff Mr Wallis's bk d p Habeas Corpus Mr Payne's bd b p Prussian Blue Mr Spaight'a r d p Vanguard Col Teulon's bd d p By your Leave Mr Foley's r d Shawn Rue Mr Parley's r d p Comet MrWallis nsrrhdpFaugliaBallagh Col Teulon's y b p Trip her Up Mr Wallis's r b Gipsy Mr Wallis's bd d p Jack Rag Mr Robert's bk b p Countess Mr Wise's r w d p Welcome Mr Neele'a bk d Marlow II. III. Mr Payne's bk b Pretty Collen IV. Argus beat Magic Bugle beat Larry Doolin Pick ' em ap beat CarberyLaig ( I) Nelly Bly beat Lysander 2d ( 1) . Piek ' em up beat Argus ( 2) ( dr) Nelly Bly beat Bugle ( 1) Gilliver beat The Vaulter Portland beat Joshua ( 1) Portland ran a bye Portland beat General Jeanie Deans beat Blue Spirit Mary M'Chree ran a bye Blue Sky beat Mary M'Chree The CHTMCHTOWIF STAKES. I. Mr Gibson's f d Colin b » at Mr Spinks's bd d Switcher Mr Carr's w b d Cossey .. Mr Ridgway's f d Monseigneur Mr Greening's b w b Black Beile .. Mr Borron's b b Blackness Mr Jones's b b Jezabel .. Mr Gaskell's b b Jessamine ( 3) Colin beat Cossey ( 1) |' Black Belle beat Jezabel III. Mr Greening's Black Belle beat Mr Gibson's Colin, and won the stakes. The CKOSSENS STAKES. I. Mr Ridgway's f d Monsieur beat MrGibson's r w bAyrshireLassie ( 1) Mr Borron's Black Belle .. ^ Mr Peacock's b w b Prejudice ( 2) Mr Ridgway's Monsieur beat Mr Borron's Black Belle, and won the stakes. TATTERSHALL MEETING-{ CONCXT: DED)— DEC 8 & 4. ( With the kind permission of the Earl Fortescue.) The TATTERSHALL CUP value £ 15. with £ 18 added, by subs of £ 2 10s each: the second to receive £ S, and the third £ 4: 16 subs. I, Wat Tyler beat Sprite ( dr lame)^ Pick ' em up beat Nelly Bly Massy's Pick ' em up, by jester out of Fair Mexican, beat Mr Wallis s Wat Tyler, by Hewitt's Nickname out of his Graceful, and won the cup, & c. ——— The running for the Eglinton Challenge Cap commenced on Tuesday, lstinst, under the most pleasing cirumstances, and never before was such* day's sport seen on the Kellady Hill Preserves. Notwithstanding the immense crowd from various parts of Ireland, the greatest order and regularity were observed, and before evening set in 21 courses were run. Hares, which were in abundance, fully maintained their former well- known fame. The day was like summer, and the ground in fine order, in fact everything seemed to smile on the meeting, and every- one left the ground delighted with the day's sport. Though only eight dogs remained in the stake after the first day's run- ning, the weather on the following day was so desperate that the finish could not be effected till Thursday, when Mr W0 H. Massey, J. P., of Mount Massy, county of'Cork, became the owner of the Eglintou, having won it once before. When the final decision was declared three hearty cheers were given for Mr Massy, on which he came forward, and after thanking the meetiDg, said that it was his intention to present to the club another cup equally valuable as the one he had just won. Three cheers were given for Mr VVallis, whose puppy, Wat Tyler, proved himself a dog of promise. ( KTOIL AXOTHEK COBBESPONDENT.) MB EDITOE : As you are always anxious to hear coursing news, I shall try to give you a short account of the very best and most successful coursing meeting we have ever had in this locality since the formation of our club, now of over twenty, years' standing, without in any way alluding to the gay and festive scene of the preceding evening, when the club dinner passed off with the greatest dclat, enlivened by music, vocal and instru- mental, seldom to be met with at any party, and a jollity better fancied than described. I will proceed briefly to describe to you the courses as run :— Alma and Cruiskeen : Badly run by both, but won decidedly on speed by the latter. Sprite and. Bailiff: A very nice slip in a carpet sod, both getting off well, the bitch showing the heels, and winning cleverly in a very short course. Tit- bit and Habeas Corpus: A most unsatisfactory course ; Tit- lit led to the hare, when she got into furze, but I suppose the judge, who saw it throughout, decided rightly. Madman and Prussian Blue : A short but a most satisfactory course ; won cleverly by the Bedlamite. Vanguard and Mis- chief : Won in a canter by the bitch ; the dog never could get up steam to serve her in a long course. Artful Dodger and By your leave : A nice trial, most meritoriously run by the Brindle puppy, who promises well for a future day, but the Dodger was too artful for his youthful antagonist, and worked him out. Rival and Shawn Rue: All on one side, the bitch running away from him. Wat Tyler and Comet: A cross slip, the hare turn- ing in favour of Comet, but the Tyler went by him at the fence, and never after let him in. Faugh a Ballagh and Magic: All one way; this bitch led to the hare, and in a most severe course never allowed him to make a point. Trip her Up and Argus : Short, sharp, and decisive, the dog doing all. Bugle and Gipsy: A very near and doubtful course, in which I thought the old dog had a great escape ; had not the bare got into a grass trenched field, the boot, I fancy, would have been on the other leg. If I am not mistaken, you'll hear of this bitch again. Larry Doolan and Jack Rag : A very long and trying course, of which Larry had the beginning and ending, much to the surprise of many, more particularly to the owner of Jack. Countess and Carbery Lass : Won by the rough bitch, the Lass, but though a good course, rendered much less interesting by the falling of Countess. Pick ' em Up and Welcome : This was, indeed, a most unsatis- factory slip, and when the dogs came together, after some work, it may have been decided either way for a while, and, in my opinion, the winner may congratulate himself on a very narrow escape. Lysauder the Second and Marlow ; A long and trying course, ia which a great many differed in opinion. No doubt Marlow ran a good game dog, bat I saw no reason to doubt the correctness of thejudge's^ ia^. Nelly Bly andPretty Colleen: One of the most interesting and best contested courses I ever saw. In a long slip it was doubtful which went to the hare first, but after a fearful struggle I must certainly agree in opinion with the judge, though, as in the last course, many good coursers ex- pressed their doubts. First ties— Sprite and Cruiskeen : Very short, and scarcely ought to have been decided, but the black bitch exhibited superior speed. Tit- bit and Madman : Tit- bit led to the hare, and won in a very smart racing course decisively. Artful Dodeer and Mischief: The latter had it all her own way. Rival and Wat Tyler : Won by the dog, showing superior speed. Magic and Argus: This was a very short and most unsatis- factory course ; it appeared to the spectators that the bitch had the heels, and the hare having got to a brake, it might have been given undecided. This bitch is peculiarly unlucky, as she has proved herself in trial one of the best greyhound bitches in this locality. Bugle and Larry Doolan: Bugle. won cleverly ; it ap- peared to us that Larry was a little stiff. Pick ' em Up and Car- bery Lass : After a no- go, the dog won his course, but the old bitch deserves great credit for having run him so close. Nelly Bly and Lysander the Second: After a no- go in the second triad the dog led to the hare, but never showed after iu the course. Second ti « s— Sprite and Tit- bit: After an undecided course, which some were rash enough to say the bitch should have got, they were put in slips again, and after a very smart course, in which the dog showed great speed, but the bitch more courage and worthy qualities, the judge's flat was, in my opinion, pro- perly pronounced in favour of the bitch. Wat Tyler and Mis- chief: The young'un showing great speed and stoutness, beat the bitch well from beginning to end in a good trial course. After an undecided course between Pick' em Up and Argus, Bugle and Nelly Bly were slipped; the bitch went to the hare, turned, and killed. Argus and Pick ' em Up: The first attempt, no course, when the brace being again slipped, and the points being equal, the judge determined on again putting them in slips, when the owner of Argus drew him. Third ties: Sprite having been drawn lame, Wat Tyler ran a bye. Pick ' em Up and Nelly Bly : This was certainly the course of the meeting— long and severe. It was one on which there was great difference of opinion, but Pick ' em Up's lucky star being in the ascendant, he gained the judge's fiat. The deciding course : Wat Tyler and Pick'em Up : The luck which attended Pick ' em Up all through the stake did not now desert him, as the pup, by two bad falls, put his chauce out. I cannot close this account of the running without expressing my admiration of Wat Tyler's performance, and, if properly cared for, this will not be the last stake in which he will distinguish himself.— Yours, & c, PADDY EEOM COEK. TUNSTALL, HORNBY, AND CATTERICK MEETING DEC 8 & 9. Judge : Mr M'George. Slipper : Mr Savags. The CATTBBICK CUP. I. Mr Smith's bk w d Lance beat Mr Dobson's f d Tramp Mr Burdell's r d Hap Hazard Mr Shepperdson's bk b Beeswing Mr Marfleet's b t d Mouravieff Mr Saul's bk b Una beat Mr Good. icre's bk d Sir Colin " I Campbell j * Mr Bartholomew's bk w b\ Bagatelle J' Capt Parker's b b Waxey .. Mr Fisher's bk d Figaro Mr Porter's bd d Rock .. Mr J. Harrison's bk d Regent Mr Bartholomew's bk d Ben- 1 / Mr Robertson's bk t a Meer- digo J" 1 schaum Mr Robertson's bd b Nancy .. Mr J. Richardson's bk d Capstan Mr J. Richardson's bd b Fly .. ^ Mr Shepperdson ns bk. b Squib Sir Colin Campbell beat Una I Bendigo beat Rock Bagatelle beat Waxey Nancy beat Fly Sir Colin Campbell bt Bagatelle I _ Bendigo beat Nancy IV. Mr Bartholomew's Bendigo beat Mr Goodacre's Sir Colin Campbell, and won the cup. The FABJIEBS' STAKES of £ 2 10s each, for puppies of 1856; the winner to receive £ 17, and the second £ 5; 8 subs. I. Mr Grundy's bk w b Music beat Mr Raitliby's r t d Dred Mr Taylors bk d Grasper .. Mr Cartwright's bk d Sweep Mr Harrison's bkbBliuk Bonny.. {" LS^ ™ "' 111' 3 w bk b Mft* Sie Mr Lane's bd b Minnie ,. Mr Richardson's bk w b Blossom II. Grasper teat Music | Blink Bonny beat Minnie III. Mr Taylor's Grasper beat Mr Harrison's Blink Bonny, and won the This meeting went off most successfully, the sport being the best ever seen in the district, and great praise is due to J. R. Bankes, Esq, Mr A. Goffin, and the other gentlemen under whose management the proceedings were conducted. There was a large attendance each day, and not a murmur respecting the decisions was heard throughout the meeting. THE INCE BLUNDELL MEETING- DEC 3. The CBOSBY STAKES, I. Mr Lomax's bk w b Jue Jug beat Mr Johnson's f w b Friendly Mr Rair, ford's r b Brenhilda ,. Mr M'Knight'sbd dSprigof Oak( l) Mr Tyrer's r t d Emperor ,, Mr Simms's bk d Sambo Mr Lomai's f b Harriett ,. Mr Heaton's r b Handy II. Jug Jug beat Brenhilda ( 1) j Harriett beat Emperor ( 1) Mr Lomax's Jug Jug, by Junta out of Humming Bird, and his Harriett, by Holt's Spring out of Sutterworth's Lucy, divided the stakes. The FoBitBr PUBSE, for puppies. ^ late^ bf" b Goldfinder} beat Mr Thornton's f b Polly Coombs Mr Green's r b Busy Bee .. Mr Lupton's r b Lucy Mr Lupton's r d Spring .. Mr Wilton's bk d Sweep Mr Thornton's bk b Tiny .. Mr Earl's w bk b Merry Leg Goldfinder beat Busy Bee I' Tiny beat SpriDg III. Mr R. Jones's Goldfinder ( late Job], by Jones's Junta out of his Jael, beat Mr Thornton's Tiny, by his Hermit out of Kaye's Brandy, and won the purse. The INCI BIRITDELL CUP. I. Mr Simms* s bk d Sambo beat Mr Green's r b Busy Bee Mr Lomax's bk b Let Her Go .. Mr Heatsn's r d Merry Red Jacket Mr Tyrer's r b Little Fanny ,. ^ Mr Thornton's r d Clear the Kitchen Sambo ran a bye Let Her Go beat Little Fanny ( 1) Mr Lomax's Let Her Go, by Lord Sefton's Sackcloth, out of his Salmon, beat Mr Simms's Sambo, by Hornby's Haymaker out of Uncertainty, and won the cup. This annual meeting came off with only a few days' notice, which, no doubt, was the cause of the cup not filling; however, the sport made up for all other shortcomings. A large company of the lovers of long tails was present, the weather very fine, and with plenty of hares there were some goed trials. Several matches were also decided. The judge's decisions gave every satifaction, and all parties seemed delighted with the day's sport. Goldfinaer, the winner of the puppy stakes, and Jug Jug, who divided the Crosby Stakes, were purchased from the kennels of B, H. Jones, Esq, the day before the meeting. Mr Powell's w f d Lord of Isles. Mr Brown's bk d Victory Mr E. Dixon's f w d Gen Havelock Mr Brown's f d Luck's All Mr Dobson's bk b Bedlam Bes3 Mr Spoor's w bd b One Act TMr Hall's f b Ferryman's Fancy Defiance beat Arrow Corby beat Merry go Round Corby beat Pretty Pippin Mr Gregson's w bk b Bird of l Paradise f'' Mr Gregson's bk w b Py. Pippin., Mr Vicker" s f w d Young Saddler .. Mr Coleman's bk b Defiance Mr Vieker's r d Arrow Mr Jordison's r w b Merry gol Round i" Mr Hetherington'a w f d Corby .. ^ Bird of Paradise beat Lance I P. Pippin beat Y. Saddier( l dr) III. Defiance beat Bird of Paradise I IV. MrColeman's Defiance beat Mr Hetherington's Corby, and won the stakes. The BAIHESSE CUP, for puppies. Mr Fisher's r d Newton beat Mr Greenwell's b w d Colonel Mr Barwick's bd b Jinny Jumps., Mr Coleman's bk d Benedict Mr Hetherington's rw dRaty .. Mr Hepper's bd d General Williams Mr Stephenson's r wd Jerry Joe,. Mr O wen's bk w d Gen Havelock Mr Hobson's f d Neville .. Mr Stephenson's be d Sliadforth Mr Gregson's r w d Bigotry ., ^^ MrHobson's r w dKg. of theGipsies Jinny Jumps beat Newton I Neville beat Bigotry Raby beat Jerry Joe III. Mr Hetherington's Raby, Mr Barwick's Jinny Jumps, and Mr Hobson's Neville, divided the stakes. The CONSOLATION STAKES. I. Mr Coleman's bk d Benedict beat Mr Miscamble's f b You Know Mr Powell's wfd Lord of Isles ., Mr Dobson's fb Ferryman's Fancy Mr Scott's bk w d Gen Havelock., Mr Dobsen's f d Tramp { Mr M'lntyre's bddHard Fortune ( late Grasper) II. ^ j General Havelock beat Butcher Mr Powell's Lord of Isles beat Mr Scott's General Havelock, and won the stakes. Mr Wyld's bk d Butcher Lord of Isles beat Benedict SAMEOURNE ( WORCESTERSHIRE) MEETING- DBC 9. ( By the kind permission of Sir R. G. Throckmorton, Bart.) Stewards: Mr Sumner and Mr Hollington. Judge: Mr Warwick, Slipper: C. Preadee. The SAMBOUBNE CUP STAKES, for all as es; the winner to receive a Silver Cup, value £ 20, and £ 5 added, second £ 12, third and fourth £ 212s 6d each; four winners of one course^£ l each, Mr Perks ns bk b Nell beat ' Mr J. Webb ns f b Fearless Mr Hemming ns tk b Rejected .. Mr Holyoak lis r d Mario ( 1) Mr Hawthorn ES bk b Balona ,. Mr Sumner's bk d Jerry Mr J. Harper's r b Blrng. Bessie.. Mr Wilmore ns bk b Gipsy Girl Mr Perkins ns bk w b Perfection,. Mr Crowley ns r b Harriet Mr Edkins ns r d Malakoti Mr T. Johnson ns be d Hero Nell beat Rejected Blooming Bessie beat Balona Mr Holliugton ns bd w b Playfair Mr H. Hemming ns bk b Weary Mr Hill ns r b Ready Now Mr Garlick ns be b Tet II. Blooming Bessie beat Nell Mr J. Harper's Bloomin III. I IV. Perfection beat Harriet Malakoff beat Hero Malakoff beat Perfection Bessie beat Mr Edkins us Malakoff, and won the stakes. The COUGHTOJT STAKBS, for puppies of 1856; the winner to receive £ 10, the second £ 4; winners of one course £ 1 each. I. ns r d WListli, 1?} beat Mr Harper's r d Hanbury Lad Mr Murrell's f d Moonshine Mr Proctor's bk b Pet Mr S. Webb's bk b Lady Moonshine beat W. Willie Mr Perks ns r d Tournament Mr Clark's bk b Annie Laurie Mr Haines's bk b Jig II. I Lady beat Pet III. Mr S. Webb's Lady beat Mr Murrell's Moonshine, and won the stakes. This event, which came off on the 9th inst ( from its being the first meeting of the kind in this neighbourhood), caused consi- derable excitement and drew together a large number of specta- tors, somewhat increased, no doubt, by the fineness of the day. The coursing took place in some large open fields, with nicely- kept fences, near to Coughton Court, a fine old seat of the Throckmorton family, the present proprietor, Sir R. G. Throck- morton, Bart, having kindly given permission to run it off on bis land. The respected agent of the estate was, we understand, upon the ground the whole day, co- operating with the stewards and keepers, who admirably succeeded in showing a day's sport said by competent judges to be very rarely equalled, and worthy in every way a much better stake than the one run for on the present occasion. A sufficiency of good hares were easily found, which, from their style of running, afforded every opportunity for trying the speed and merits of the dogs. The excellent arrangements previously made enabled the stew- ards to keep good order without annoying the compaiftr. The decisions of the judge gave general satisfaction, not a single objection or murmur being heard throughout. That the meet- ing may be repeated another year was the wish of a large and gratified field, who highly enjoyed, without abusiog, the privi- lege so liberally afforded them. 136 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, DECEMBER 13, 1857. ARBIRLOT CLUB AUTUMN MEETING— SEC 8 & 9. Judge: Mr B. Bouiton. The CUP. ^ , ^ . , uj u n * k„„ j'Mr J. A.. Dickson's bk b Uptake's Mr J. Driver's bd b Posset beat j Daughter Mr G. Anderson's bk b LucyNeale Mr J. Addison's bd b Topsy Mr P. Cooper's bd w d Best atl Home J " Mr G. Duncan's r d Eaglan Mr J. Driver's be d Sandy Scott.. Mr G. Powrie's bk b Jenny Nettles absent Posset beat Topsy I Best at Home beat Raglan Mr J. A Dickson's bd d Snowball Mr J. Driver's be d Stonelienge Mr J. F. Dickson's bd d Rocket Sandy Scott ran a bye Posset ran a bye III. I IV. Best at Home beat Sandy Scott Mr J. Driver's Posset, by Ecclefechan out of Gem of the North, beat Mr P. Cooper's Be3t at Home, and won the stakes., The PUPPY STAKES. Mr J. Addison's bk b Excelsior beat ' Mr A. B. Garland ns f d Valiant Mr J. Addison's bk d Havelock .. ^ Mr A. Kidd's f d Nameless Mr J. Addison's Excelsior and his Havelock won the stakes. The CONSOLATION STAKES. Mr Kidd's f d Nameless beat Mr J. F. Dickson's bd d Rocket Mr J. A. Dickson's bd d Snowball.. Mr Anderson's bk b Lucy Nealtl Mr Dickson's bk b Uptake's" » Mr Kidd's Charlotte Corday Daughter J' Snowball beat Nameless I' Uptake's Daughter ran a bye Mr J. A. Dickson's Snowball and his Uptake's Daughter won the stakes. The OrEN STAKES of 10s each. Mr D. Virtue's r d Vogie beat Mr J. F. Dickson's bk d Havelock Mr J. A. Dickson's bd d Roebuck.. Mr H. Naish's f d Ben ~ Mr G. Steel's f b bpy Mr G. Steel's r d Sassenach / Mr J. A. Dickson's bd w d Gorts- l chakoff „ | Mr W. Wilson's r d Forbes Mac- Mr A. Esplin ns bd d Snowball Mr D. Virtue's bd d Say Nothing II. Yogie beat Boebuck^ ^ | Mr J. Driver's bk b Saucy One MrW. Wilson'sbd dCrony o'Mlae.. Mr G. Duncan's r b Ruby Mr P. Cooper's bd w d Best atl Home ) '' Mr G. Duncan's r d Raglan Mr G. Duncan's bk d Tamo'l Shanter J" Crony o' Mine beat Saucy One Raglan drawn Ruby beat Yogie III. Ruby beat Best at Home Raglan beat Tarn o' Shanter Creny o* Mine drawn IV. Mr G. Dunoan's Ruby, by Hurkaru out of Croxteth, won the stakes. The CONSOLATION STAKES. I. Mr G JDuncan's bk d Tam 0' j beat Mr Dickson's bd d Snowball Mr J. Dickson's Gortschakoff .. Mr H. Naish's Blue Mr D. Virtue ns Spy .. Mr W. Wilson's Ferbes Mackenzie Gortschakoff bt Tam o' Shantcr^' Spy ran a bye Mr D. Virtue's Spy was drawn, and Mr J. A. Dickson's Gortschakoff, by Felix out of Swallow, won the stakes. The weather was flue on both Tuesday and Wednesday, and the hares plentiful and very strong, thoroughly testing the merits of the dogs. The decisions of Mr R. Bouiton gave general satisfaction. The members and their friends dined together at the White Hart Hotel, Arbroath; Mr D. Duucau, of Greenbank occupied the chair. After the usual loyal toasts, the health of the Right Hon Lord Paumure was drunk with great enthusiasm, for his kindness in allowing the club to course over his property in Arbirlot. SPETCHLEY ( WORCESTERSHIRE) MEETING— DEC 7. Field Steward: Mr W. Webb. Judge: Mr Warwick. Slipper; Charles Presdee. The SPETCHLEY STAKES. Mr Daighton's f w b p Daphne beat Mr Harris's bk w d p Chance ( 1) Mr Wood's bk d Gem- ralHave- j _ _ Mr Davis's r d Diamond II. III. ll. Mr Till's r b The Morsel ( 1) Mr Firkins's bkd Fairfax Mr Watton's w bd b Welsh Heiress Mr Rest's bd b Novice ( absent) Mr Hope's bd w b Nancy Mr Wilson's r b p Wild Rose ( 1) Ste. la beat Gertrude Topper Brown beat Black Rose Topper Brown beat Stella lock ( late Bedlamite Dick) Mr Wilson's r or f w b Myrtle Mr Redfern's bk b Rejected Mr Grainger's bkb Gertrude Mr Stait's bk b Stella ran a bye Mr Till's r d Topper Brown Mr Rediern's bk b Black Rose . Gan. Havelock beat Daphne Myrtle beat Rejected ( 1) . Myrtle beat Gen. Havelock Mr Wilson's Myrtle, by Wilful out'of* Why not, divided the stakes with Mr Till's Topper Brown, by Baltimore out of True Blue. The WAKNDON STAKES. Mr Redfern's bk b Black Rose beat ' Mr Watton's w bdb Welsh Heiress Mr Hope's bd w d Nancy .. Mr Redfern's bk b Rejected Mr Hope's Nancy, by Wilful out of Harriet, beat Mr Redfern's Black Rose, by Lablache out of Compact, and won the Btakes. MATCH. _ , Mr Davis's rd Diamond, bv War Basle oat of Bit, beat Mr Badgery's Bulwark, by British Tar out of Blighted Nell. By the kind permission of Robert Berkeley, Esq, of Spetchley, two days' coursing have been granted to his tenantry, the tirst of which took place on Monday last. The weather was very favour- able and the ground in fine condition. The first round was run on the Leopard farm pastures, the remainder on the Warndon meadows. Hares were abundant, fast, and stout, and afforded a succession of excellent and interesting trials that are seldom seen in an enclosed country. The entry embraced nearly all the winners of the neighbourhood, but the best running shown on this occasion was by the dogs between whom the principal stakes were divided; not, however, overlooking General Havelock, who, in his tie with Myrtle, had much the best of it until the hare threaded a fence and ultimately made . to the open on the bitch s line, giving her an advantage, which she followed up, aud thereby won her course. No doubt the General will yet prove himself worthy of his new title. Daphne won ker first course, a long one, in dashing style, but came tired to the slips for the second. A numerous and highly respectable party met to enjoy the squire's privilege, and duly respected it by keeping admirable order; the only disappointment being the result of I he Spetchley," when, owing to the protracted trials which Myrtle had sustained, as well as having cut both forelegs, coupled with the circumstance that the owner of Topper Brown, fourteen months old, was unwilling to tax his endurance further, it was agreed not to run out the deciding course, the parties sharing first and second prizes. NEWCASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, AND DURHAM. UNION CLUB MEETING— DEC 7. ( Over Minsteracres, by the kind permission of its respected owner.) Stewards: Messrs G. H. Burnett, J. Morrow, J. Balmbra, andE. Heron. Judge: Mr Bennett. Slipper: Mr Ridley. The MAXOB HOUSE CUP ( in^ spucie), by subs of £ 3 Ss each. Mr Maushan's bk w d Gemma di Vergy ( a bye). MCounidriCk' 8 bk d Young} bcat Mr Daley's bk w d Tom Sayers THE AMICABLE CLUB MEETING- DEC 10, 11, & 12. President: S. Minton, Esq. Stewards: MeesrsJJothwell, Saxton, Alli- son, Strother, and Mason. Secretary: Mr E. D. Warrington. Mr Warwick. Slipper: Mr R. Woo?!. The AMICABLE CUP AND GOBLET, for all ages. IIr Hatchett ns bk t d Harry"! v 20 Hasty J ^^ Mr Colyer" s r b Brown Bess Mr Blenkiron's w r d Belphegor.. Mr Goode's bd d Grirnalda judge: Mr Mason's f b Miss Annie Mr Allison's bk d p Alexander .. Mr Pagden's bk w d Peter Mr Colyer's r w b Billetdoux Mr Hatchett's bk d Hanly Mr Clarke's bd d Coke Mr Cain's w r d Cedric Mr Blenkiron's w r d p Barnton.. Mr Bowysr's be t b Goldfinch ,. Mr Pagaen's bk d Presto Harry- go- liasty beat Brown Bess Grimaldi beat BelpSegor Alexander beat Miss Annie Harry- go- hasty beat Grimaldi Alexander beat Peter III. Mr Jones's bd d Gemmy de Vergy ( late Gallantry) Mr Crittle's r b Lady Mr Chard, jun, bk d Captain Cuttle Mr Keelor's be b Kate ( 1) Mr Edgar's be w b p Eva Mr Saxton's bkw d Sailor Mr Minton's bk w d p Gaylad Mr W. Strother ns bk t b Stromness Mr Bothwell's bk d Moonshee Mr Bowyer's f d Byron ( 1) Mr Goode's fbGoldust Mr Strother's w bk b Stella Mr Saxton's bk b Skyrocket ( 1) Mr Blenkiron's w bk d p Barnum Peter beat Billetdoux( l) Hauly beatCoke( l) Barnton beat Cedric Goldfinch beat Presto Mr Law's f b Fairy Queen Mr Law's r w d Friday .. Mr Wilson 11s f b The Fell Lass .. Mr Wilson's bdd Dangerous 1 ( late Mr Muggins) f'" Mr Corn's bk w d Dick Turpin .. Mr J. Morrow's bd d Capriole .. Mr Morrow's bd d Morton! Devereux S'' Mr Morrow ns w fd Warlock .. Mr Hogg's r or f d Sam Mr Law's f b Barbara Bell Mr Ridley's bk d Minnehaha Mr Snowball's f d T. Wallace Mr Berwick's bkd Tout Mr Maugban's bk d Jolly Waggoner ( late Manager) Mr Blenkinsop's f w d Auld Trouble Mr Denholm's bk w d Lord Nelson Mr Winship'a r t d Wonder Mr Stevenson's f w b Sarah's Fancy Mr Law ns f b Trip the Daisy Mr Denholm's r f d Councillor II. Dick Turpin beat Capriole Sam beat Morton Devereux Warlock beat Barbara Bell Dangerous beat Dick Turpin Sam beat Warlock Dangerous ran a bye Gemma di Vergy beat Y. Conrad The Fell Lass beat Fairy Queen I Dangerous beat Friday The Fell Lass beat Gemma di I Vergy IV. The Fell Lass beat Sam ! V. Mr Wilson's Dangerous and his Fell Lass divided the stakes. MATCH, for £ 30. Mr 3nowden's be w d Transit 1 1 Mr Wheatley's f d Autocrat 2 2 ARDROSSAN CLUB MEETING^ DEC 10. ( At Aucliins.) Patron : The Right Hon the Earl of Eglinton and Winton, K. T. Presi- dent : C. D. rGairdnsr, Esq. Vice- President: Provost Campbell. Committee : " W. G. Borron, Bsq, Capt Crichton, Jas. Dunlop, Esq, John Moffat, Esq. Judge: Mr Patrick. Slipper: Mr W. Foulds. Field Secretary: Mr Conn. Secretary: Mr Brown. The FARMEBS' STAKES, with £ 10 added, by Mr C. D. Gairdner and Provost Campbell, the winner to receive £ 10, second £ 5, third £ 3, fourth and fifth £ 1 10s each, I. Mr John Speir's f w d Absalom, by Woolstapler out of Kate Dalrymple, beat Mr Dykes's bk w b Jenny Hooks, by Birmingham out ot Winton Mr Dykes's bk w b Blackberry, by Birmingham out of Winton, beat Mr John Speir's w f d The Fiddler, by Woolstapler out of Kate Dal- rymple. Mr John Speir's bk d Cartoon, by Reuben out of Maid of Saragossa, beat Mr M. Henderson's f w b Butterfly, by Smoker out of Skipper Mr John Dunlop's r w b Berwine, by Birmingham out of Winton, beat Mr Aiton ns bd b Delilah, by Wigan out of Railway Crash ( 1) Mr Walker's f w d Cragengillan, by Sam out of Woolmet. beat Mr Rich- mond ns w d Alabaster, by Ptarmigan out of Forest Queen Mr Murray's bk w b Mayflower, by Howard ( late Alma) out of Greenside, beat Mr Barclay's r d Telegraph, by Red Eagle out of Craigielee Mr Barclay's rd Billy- go- rarely, by Red Eagle out of Craigielee, beat Mr John Dunlop's bdb Dairymaid, by Viceroy out of Queen of the Forest Mr Murray's r w d Colin Campbell, by Kyle ( late Airdshill) out of Jess, beat Mr Richmond ns r b Goldenberry, by Glenvarloeh out of Forest Queen Mr Barclay's r d Whistle Binkie, by Red Eagle out of Craigielee beat Mr Aiton's bd w d Tickler, by Wigan out of Railway Crash Mr Allan's be b Mary Douglas ( sister to Hungarian), beat Mr Rich- mond's w bk b Forest Queen, by Ruthless Ring out of Formarina ( 1) ( dr) Mr Walker's bk w b Scud, by Reuben out of Maid of Saragossa. beat Mr Murray's r b Lucilla, by Howard ( late Alma) out of High Blown Blackberry beat Absalom Berwine beat Cartoon Billy- go- rarely beat Campbell Berwine beat Blackberry Scud beat Whistle Binkie Colin III. IV. Craigengillan beat Mayflower Whistle Binkie beat Mary Douglas Scud ran a bye Craigengillan rarely ( 3) beat Billy- go Berwine beat Scud, Mr Walker's Craigengillan being drawn, Mr J. Dualop's Berwine was declared the winner. The DUNDONALD SWEEPSTAKES of £ 1 each, J I. Dr Hunter ns r w b Highland Kate, by Apprentice, beat Mr Jas. Dun- lop's bd w d St Patrick, by Wigan out of Forest Queen ( I) Mr Dunlop's bd b Creeping Kate, by Red Eagle out of Hold Hard, beat Mr C. D. Gairdner's r a Charlie, by Red Eagle out of Sharpie Mr Anderson ns bk w b Tet6 a Tete, by Cromwell out of Optima, beat Mr Knox's be d Lancer, by Cromwell out of Columbine Provost Campbell's bk w d Rob Roy, by Wigan out of Repentance, beat Mr Dunlop's f d Douro, by Terrelgan out of Craigielee Mr Knox's f b Miss Agnes, by Ptarmigan out of Curliana, beat Mr Jas. Dr thirty- four inches round the girth. If I mistake not, these events are worth recording. Now a word as to the Leviathan; I hope the worthy owner of Master Mocking Bird, who is every inch a courser, will not think me presumptuous in offering him advice as to his splendid animal; I call it such, for I have never seen his like before. I would suggest, in the first place, that he have him well trained, which he has not been as yet, that he should run him only at such places as Cardington, New- market, Lythara, Altcar, & c., and particularly where there are good bares; I believe then that he would be invincible; but if he is allowed to run in small enclosures, with bad hares, luck and clever little ones will beat him. As I understand his owner intends to run him for the Waterloo, my advice is that the dog be sent to Ly tham, to become acquainted with the drains, & c. I trust these suggestions will be taken in the spirit in which they are made. la speaking of the Burton Club the dogs belonging to its members might run eight or sixteen- dog stakes against any club in England, aud I am sure it3 management caunot be surpassed, and must ensure prosperity. Pardon the length of my remarks, and believe me— Yours, & c, A SOUTH COUNTEY COUBSEE. Dunlop's w f d Dundonald, by Glenvarloch out of Forest Queen Hunter's w r b Carnation, by The Curler out of Testatrix, beat Provost Campbell's bk w b Kate, by Birmingham out of Winton Rob Roy beat Tete a Tete Miss Agnes beat Carnation Highland Kate beat Creeping! Kate I III. Rob Roy beat Highland Kate ^ Provost Campbell's Rob Roy beat Mr Knox's Miss Agnes, and won the Miss Agnes ran a bye A beautiful day, ground in fine order, but the hares ran mode- rately. LITTLE CROSBY MEETING- DEC 10. The BLUNDELL CUP STAKES, of £ 8 3s each. I. Mr Lupton's bk d Sydrophel beat Mr Norris's r d Brown Stout Mr Lomax's bk b Let her go Mr Stanley's r d Skeamer Capt Fluin's bk w Jenny Lind Sydropliel beat Let her go II. I III. Mr Brown ns f w b Serene Mr Lupton's bk d Sambo Mr Rekenil's r d John Scott Skeamer beat Jenny Lind Mr Lupten's Sydrophel beat Mr Stanley's Skeamer, and won the stakes. The CEOSBX STAKES, of £ 2 10s each, I. it Mr Lomax's w b b Dunham Lass Mr Lupton's r d Spring Mr Jones's r d Goldfinder ( late Job) Mr Rainford's r b Brenhilda II. I C. the Kitchen beat Chance Hit III. Mr Kaye's C. the Kitchen beat Mr Stanley's Secluse, and won the stakes. The FAEMEBS' STAKES, of £ 2 each. I, Mr Brown ns r d Cheroot beat Mr Lomax's f b Harriet Mr Stanley's bk d Secluse b Mr Rekenil's bk b Louisa Mr Kay's r d Clear the Kitchen Mr Brown ns bk d Chance Hit ~ Secluse beat Louisa Capt Fluin's r t d Gen. Hava- 1 lock ( late Emperor) J •" MrHalewood'srdChingChacgl Foo J1' Mr Kaye's bk b Tiny Cheroot beat Gen, Havelock Mr Pye's r d Dangerous Mr Rekenil's bk d Hugger Mugger Mr Brown ns r d Scylla Ching Chang Foo beat Tiny Mr Brown ns Cheroot, bt Mr Halevvood's C. C. Foo, and won the stakes. By the kind permission of Major Blundell, this meeting came off over Little Crosby. There was a good attendance, and hares were very plentiful. Mr Taylor officiated as judge, and gava gene- ral satisfaction, Major Blundell and party were on the field all day. Barnton beat Hanly Goldfinch ran a bj e The HEADLEX CUP AND GOBLET, for puppies. Mr Saxton's bk d Sanderstead, by Ranter out of Lottie, beat Mr Jones's bk b Grace Darling, by Ranter out of Whiff Mr Mason's bk b Merrytoes, by Mansoor out of Songstress, beat Mr Strother's bk b Scarborough, by Barrabas out of Miss Hannah Mr Bowyer's f d Smut, by Carlo out of PMllis, beat Mr Bothwell's bk d Baron, by Sibthorp out of Slave Mr W. Strother's bk w b Star of Kent, by Barrabas out of Miss Hannah, beat Mr Pagden's f d Piscator, by Heron out of Helena Mr Jones's bk b Gallantry, by Ranter out of Whiff, beat Mr Blenkiron's w r b Blink Bonny, by Beverlac or British Tar out of Beeswing Mr Saxton's bk w b Susan, by Sampson out of Symetry, beat Mr Alli- son's r w d Askham, by Eden or Harpoon out of Bashful Mr Strother's bk b Stronsa, by Barrabas out of Miss Hannah beat Mr Rice's bk d Rattlesnake, by Dunkeld out of Motacella Mr Saxton's bk d Sydenham, by Ranter out of Whiff, beat Mr Minton's bd b Young Madcap, by Bervelac out of Madcap Sanderstead beat Merry Toes |' Gallantry beat Susan ( 1) Star of Kent beat Smut I Sydenham beat Stronsa III. Sanderstead beat Star of Kent I Sydenham beat Gallantry MREDITOB: Themembersof the Amicable Club metonWednes day, at the King's Head, Epsom. for the purpose of diningtogether and coursing the three following days on the Downs. On this occasion Mr Charles Ely, who has for mjny years so ably filled the office of secretary to the club, tendered his resignation, and Mr Warrington accepted the vacant post. After dinner the secretary proceeded to draw for the different stakes, but there was a total absence of speculation. Nine o'clock was the time appointed next morning for the first brace of dogs to be in the slips, and at a quarter past all were ready to begin. The early hour at which we commenced prevented a large attendance at first, but as the day advanced the numbers considerably in- creased, and included several of the London bookmakers, whose metallics were almost in as great request as at a minor race meeting; indeed the fineness of the day, coupled with the num- ber of racing faces one met, and the different strings of horses at exercise, almost caused us to fansy we were at a . race instead of a coursing meetiug. I am justified in saying that a finer day's ooursing was never witnessed on Epsom Downs. The chief incident was the defeat of the favourite Blink Bonny, on whom three aud four to one was laid, and what rendered the de- feat more provoking was, that it was the ouly course of the day that the spectators and owners were unable to see. AMICABLE CUP.— Harry Go Hasty and Gemma di Vergy: The latter, unlike the animal whose cognomen he has adopted, has neither speed nor stoutness, aud was signally defeated. Lady and Brown Bess: A beautiful course, and worth going any distance to see, Bess proving decidedly the best greyhound. Belphegor and Captain Cuttle: This was another good course, a deal of work being done on both sides; the former, however, doing by far the most. Grimaldi and Kate: These dogs ran an undecided course; in the next trial, which was on heavy ground, Grimaldi's strength and stride told, and he won easily. Eva and Miss Annie : The latter, in a very long course, beat her oppo- nent from beginning to end, Eva not being literally " worth finding." Alexander and Sailor: The latter showed speed from the slips, but once with the hare the former beat him easily. Peter and Gaylad: Peter led, showed always iu front, aud won with plenty to snare. Stromness and Billet- doux: A straight run up, and two or three wrenches obtained by the latter, gave her the course, the hare getting home to the warren. A second hare, which they ran before they were caught, showed the deci- sion was perfectly correct. Moonshee and Hanly: A repetition of the last course, in favour of Hanly. Coke and Byron: After a no- go the lawyer proved too much for the poet, and, in a shortish course, won cleverly. Cedric and Golddust: The former got unsighted immediately after being slipped, Golddust run- ning the hare by herself for some time. Cedric then caught sight and joined in the course, and in a good run the bitch beat him, but the judge gave it a no- go. In the next trial, which was a very long run to a racing hare, the bitch tired at the finish and Cedric won. Hewas afterwards drawn, having cut himsolfseverely. Stella and Barnton: The latter led and obtained first turn ; Stella then got iu, but falling immediately, the dog recovered his original position, and, iu a short course, won, Stella killing. Skyrocket and Goldfinch : A short course with a weak hare was undecided; in the next go Goldfinch, who was non- favourite, won nearly all the way, finishing with a splendid kill. Barnum and Presto: After a short undecided, Presto led from the slips to a racing hare, but getting a terrific fall, enabled Barnum to show in front; the Yankee, however, was soon collared again, and Presto placed his number on the winning side. THE HEADLET CUP.— Sanderstead aud Grace Darling: A long race to the hare, which Sanderstead obtained, then wrenched two or three times, and won. Scarborough and Merry Toes : Another long, straight run with a racing hare, Merry Toes going first, and winning a short course cleverly. Baron and Smut: The latter led to the hare and made some very good points, when she fell. Baron then got in, but the hare reached home before he could outset what his opponent had done. Star of Kent and Piscator: The latter led to the bare, and was apparently winning easy, when she shut up suddenly, aud allowed Star of Kent to obtain the fiat. Gallantry aud Blink Bonny: Blink Bonny led to the hare and wrenched her twioe: the hare then doubled short through the furze, got on to the Six Mile Hill, and they ran a long course, Gallantry winning cleverly. Susan aud Askham : The latter led to the hare, but when they got to work the bitch beat him with ease. Rattlesnake and Strousa: A short course on fallow, all in favour of Stronsa. Sydenham and Madcap: The former raced first to his hare, aud, after making a few points, the hare got home to the warren. FRIDAY, DEC 11.— The meet this morning was at the same place as on the preceding day, but the running ever different ground, being in enclosures aud chiefly on heavy fallows, the courses in consequence were often very short, and in many cases the trials unsatisfactory; there was also a great scarcity of hares, and altogether the day's running was the very reverse of the preceding. AMICABLE CUP, First ties.— Harry go Hasty and Brown Bess: A very good course. Harry, leading to the hare, fell, but quickly recovering himself, went on and defeated his opponent in good Belphegor and Grimalda : The latter led to his hare and made some good points. Belphegor then got in, but killing the hare immediately, destroyed his chance of winuing. Mi « s Anne and Alexander: A short course on heavy ground, which suiting the latter, lie won easily. Peter and Billet- doux: The first course was undecided, which took the spectators by surprise, they all thinking Peter had won easily. Iu the deciding go, in which no great merit was shown oueitherside. Peterwonbysuperiorspeed. Ooke and Hauly: Auother short undecided go, the latter being unsighted; in the next essay Hanly led to the hare, and, in a moderate trial, won cleverly. Cedric and Barntou: The latter rail a bye, Cedric being drawn lame. Goldfinch and Presto: Presto was first to his hare, but in going through a hedge be- came hung up, which let Goldfinch in; Presto theu got loose, but was^ too late, and Goldfinch won cleverly. Second ties: Harry Go Hasty and Grimalda: The latter went first to the hare, Harry then got in, and won a good course cleverly. Peter and Alexander: This was also a good course, but won very cleverly by the latter. Hanly and Barnton: A goed raciug hare, which, Barnton getting well away on to the Downs with, enabled him to wiu easily. Goldfinch ran a bye. HEADLEY CUP.— First ties— Sanderstead and Merry Toes : This was a pretty race, on heavy ground ; the former was, how- ever, decidedly the best. Star of Kent and Smut: The former ran a bye, the latter being drawn lame. Gallantry and Susan : A very pretty ccurse with two close working greyhounds, the former, however, alwajs showing himself a little the best. Stronsa and Sydenha m : This was all one way, Stronsa not run- ning in her usual form, and the heavy ground suiting Sydenham. Second ties— Sanderstead and Star of Kent: A racing hare, which suiting Sanderstead he got away from his opponent aud won cleverly. Sydenham and Gallantry : After one undecided go they were again put in, and after another very short unsatis- factory course Sydenham was declared the winner.— Yours, & c, JUDEX. MOUNTAINSTOWN CLUB MEETING- DEC 9 '& 10. Stewards: Marquis of Conyngham, Earl of Bective, M. P, Lord Lurgan, J. L. W. Naper, Esq, Capt Archdall, M. P, J. N. Waller. Esq, G. A. Pollock, Esq. Judge: Mr Owens. Slipper: Mr John Coddington. The PRODUCE STAKES. I. Mr Pollock's r b Frizzle, by Forward out of Bashful Fanny, beat Lord Lurgan's bk b Lady Margaret, by Glenastle out of Lady Rauglilan Mr Nicholson's be b Never Mind, by Abd el Kader out of No 6, beat Capt Rodon's fb Tender and True, by Bostrokison out of Riven Mr J. Bayley's w r b Blooming May, by Mandarin out of Bright May, beat Lord Bective's f b Bregia, by Grecian out of Maid of Orleans Capt Rodon's bk d Razor, by Bostrokison out of Raven, beat Lord Bec- tive's r d Barleythorpe, by Glenastle out of Birdseye Capt Rodon's f d Tufthunter, by Bostrokison out o f Raven, beat Mr Pol- lock's r d Bother Me So, by Glenastle out of Wimple Mr Nicholson's be d Nuada Nacht, by Abd el Kader out of No 6, beat Lord Bective's r b Belledame, by Glenastle out of Birdseye II. Never Mind beat Frizzle I Razc- r beat Blooming May Nuada Nacht beat Tufthunter III. Never Mind beat Razor I Nuada Nacht ran a bye IV. Mr Nicholson's Never Mind and Nuada Nacht- divided the stakes. The NUBSEBY STAKES, for puppies, with a Piece of Plate added. Lord Bective's f b Bloom, by Grecian out of Maid of Orleans, beat Lord Lurgan's bk b Lady Mary, by Ranter out of Royalty Lord Lurgan's bk b Lady Louisa, by Ranter out of Habnab, beat Mr G. A. Pollock's r d Hobbilipider, by Robin Hood out of Highland Honors ( 1) Mr G. A. Pollock's f b The Kigger, by Robin Hood out of Highland Honors, beat Mr Pollock's r b Biddy Feumo, by Glenastle out of Wimple Lord Bective's r d Birdcatcher, by Glenastle out of Birdseye, beat Mr Pollock's w b Locket, by Bostrokison out of Lalage ( 1) Bloom beat Lady Louisa I The Kigger beat Birdcatcher ( 1), I ( dr lame) III. Lord Bective's Bloom beat Mr G. A. Pollock's The Kigger, and won the stakes. The CLONALBANET^ STAKSS, for all ages. Lord Bective's bk b Billet, " by Larriston out of Beccafica, beat Capt Rodon's bk w b Wyvern, by Snake out of Raven. Mr J. Bayly's bk b Black Swan, by Lablache out of Sister to Little- go, beat Lord Lurgan's bk b Lady Shankil, by Bedlamite — Perseverance. Mr J. Bayly's Black Swan being drawn, Lord Bective's Billet was de- clared winner of the stakes. ME EDITOK : I send a return of the running. The hares ran stouter than ever was known at Mountainstown, nearly all of the puppies having more than enough. Black Swan and Lady Shankil had such a " tying up," that the former was drawn. Billet ran very fast and well, and we noticed also Nuada Nacht and Bloom as running in good form.— YOHTS, & c, A LOOKEB- OX. COURSING IN THE MIDLAND COUNTIES. Mr EDITOB : I have been for years a courser, and having been on a visit to the Midland Counties, I have been seeing what coursing is in that part of England. I have visited the Club Meetings at Burton- upon- Trent ( which promise to rival those of any club in England), Sudbury, Ohatsworth, and Wolverhamp- ton, and can bear testimony to the good management of those meetings, and the first- rate quality of the greyhounds. You will, however, perhaps pardon my relating two of the most ex- traordinary coursing events which ever came withiu my ex- perience. They occurred with one animal at Sudbury and Chatsworth. At the former place, in the deciding course between Master Mocking Bird aud that beautiful bitch, Josephine, the dog led twenty to thirty yards, and did good work, but the bitch getting in kept so close in her wrenches with the hare that the dog could not displace her. In order, however, to acomplish his purpose, he jumped completely ovor the bitch, from tail to head, without touching her, and drove the hare " right round." The other " event " was at Chatsworth, in the course between Master Mocking Bird and Thornton. The " big un" led; they both got unsighted; at last Master Mocking Bird, having such a great advantage in length, caught sight of the hare and ran her almost a mile through a plantation, turning her splendidly. The hare went through a hole in a stonewall. The wall was ten feet high aud eighteen inches thick; the hole measured only eleven inches by ten. And through this hole, like a bird, sailed Master Mocking Bird, who weighs, I am told, eighty- nine pounds, and measures nearly We direct the attention of our readers to the Burton- upon- Humber programme in our front page. A correspondent as- sures us that the ground ( Appleby Carrs) is nearly all grass, without hedges, and well stocked with good hares. Ths " head- quarters" have been changed from Winterton to Brigg, to which latter place there is ample railway communication. The Burton- upon- Trent Club meet and draw on Monday next, and dine at the White Hart Hotel at six o'clock, and course over Lullington Estate on Tuesday, the 22d. Dogs in slips at nine o'clock. G. Addison, Esq's ( Bolton House, Bradford), Princess Royal, by The Czar, was served by Music Master, ou the 8th iust; Mr Bicker's black bitch ( pedigree unknown), on the 8th ult. Music Master will be at the Selby Meeting on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of December. Blooming Heather ( sister to King Lear) was put to Ayrshire Laddie, on the 22d ult. Mr Wood's Wallflower and Mr Begbie's Lucinda are now on a visit to Jacobite. The latter had a fine litter to him last season. Dr Carson's Lufra was served by Mr Winder's Legar Hill, on the 4thi nst. THE CHASE. Hatieri efhoundt will greatly oblige u « by canting their fixture) to ie posted > 0 as to reach us in the course of Friday. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. STAGHODNDS. Her Majesty's— Tuesday Bedfont Toll Gate, Friday Burnham Beeches, at 11. Heathcote's, Mr— Tuesday Godstone Station, Saturday The Fox ( Couls- don), at J past 11. Rothschild's, Baron— Monday Pitchcott. Thursday Littlecote, at 11. TOXHOUITDS. Albrishton ( Mr O. Stubbs's)— Tuesday Coton, Thursday the Plough ( Weston Heath), Saturday Rudge, ati past 10. Atherstone— Monday Barton- in- the- Beans, Wednesday Red Gate, Fri- day Three Potts, at 11, Saturday Gospel Oak Gate, at J past 10. Badsworth— Tuesday Robin Hood's Well, Thursday Wentbridge, Sa tur- day Shafton Two Gates, at J past 10. Bamfylde's, Mr— Monday Poltiinore Kennel, at } past 10, Thursday Cotley Wood, Monday week Powderliam Arch, Thursday week Hele, at 11. Beaufort's, Duke of— Monday Newnton Lodge, Tuesday Horfield Bar- racks, Friday Swallatt's Gate, Saturday the Plough ( Kingtou St Michael's), at J past 1ft. Bedale— Mondav Pepper Hall, Wednesday DanbyflHall, Friday Thorn- ton Watlass, at i to 11. Berkeley's, Sir M.— Monday Woodhouse Down, Friday Nutmore Green, Saturday Kennel, at i to 11. Berkshire, Old ( Mr Morrell's)— Monday Eastmanton ( Ridgway), Wed- nesday Oakley House, Friday Colesliill Houses, Saturday Chaddle- worth, at J past 10. Berkshire, South— Tuesday Streatley House, Thursday Aldermaston Court, Friday Bradfield, at J to 11. Blackmore Vale— Monday Mudf'ord Bridge, Thursday King's Stag Bridge, Saturday Mells Park, ati to 11 Bramham Moor— Monday Riffa, Wednesday Plompton, Friday Stutton Mill, Saturday Morick Windmill, at i past 10. • Burton Hunt JLord Henry Bentinek's)- Monday North Carlton, Tues- day SkeSlingthorpe, Wednesday Blankney, Thursday Fiskerton Long wood, Friday Little Corringharn, Saturday Bardney. at 11. Cambridgeshire— Monday Childerley Gate, Wednesday Shearhatch Wood, Friday Do-. vning Arms, at i past 10. Cheshire— Monday Coate Brook, Wednesday Sound Heath, Friday Hur- le3tonVillage, Saturday Mlnshull, ati past 10. Cleveland— Monday Ginkle Park, Thursday Ormesby, at J past 10. Cottesmore ( Sir John Trollope's)— Monday Tolethorpe Oaks, Wednesday Hambleton Lodge, Saturday Clipsliam, at 11. Craven ( Mr G. Cook's)— Monday Minal Borders, Wednesday Eastbury Park, Friday Shaw House, at 11. Crawley and Horsham— Monday Balcombe, Thursday the Cock ( South- water), Saturday Dane Hill, Monday week the Fax ( Three Bridges), Wednesday week Crabtree, Saturday week Warnham, at J to 11. Dacre's, Lord— Monday Market Cell, Wednesday Coleman Green, Friday Feltwick Wood, at J past 10. Deacon's, Mr— Monday Grenofin Bridge, Thursday Lydford Castle, at J past 10. Devon, North— Monday Langridge Wood, Friday Webbery House, at i past 10. Drake's, Mr— Tuesday Bucknell Cow Common, Thursday Edgecott Vil- lage, Saturday Charlton Town, at i to II. Durham County— Monday Kennels, Wednesday Warden Law, Friday Brancepeth, at J past 10. Essex, The: Mr Loftus Arkwright's)- Monday Stanford Rivers, Thurs- day Porter's Hall, Saturday Takeley Gate, at i to 11. Essex. East ( Mr Marriott's)— Tuesday Upper Yeldham, Friday Colne George, at 11. Essex, South { Mr Button's)— Tuesday Dunton Blacksmiths, Saturday Orsett Heath, at 11. Essex Union— Monday Raleigh Street, Wednesday Ramsden Heath, Saturday Crixea, at 4 past 10. Essex and Suffolk— Tnesd-. y St Osytli Flag, Friday Flowton Brook, 11. Farquharson's, Mr— Monday Melcombe Park. Fitzwilliam's, Mr G.— Monday LongOrton, Wednesday Leighton, Thurs- day Washingley, Saturday Barnwell Castle, at i past 10. F. B. H. ( Mr W. Williams's)— Tuesday Bonython, Friday Tretheage Bridge, at i past 10. Garth's, Mr - Monday Knowle Hill, Wednesday Clere Park, Friday Mole( Arborfield), at J past 10. Hambledon— Monday Waterloo Inn. Wednesday Place House, Friday Owslebury Downs, Saturday Westbury House, Monday week Discham House, at i to 11. Hambleton ( Mr Bell's)— Tuesday Ballamoor Houses, Friday Ashberry, at i past 10. Eggesford— Tuesday; Eggesford Bridge, FridayWinkleigli Moor, at J p 10. Haydon— Wednesday Langley Mill, Saturday Kennels, at 9. H. H.— Monday Medstead Green, Tuesday Kennels, Thursday Faileigh Park, Saturday Well, at i to 11. Herefordshire— Tuesday England's Gate, Friday Tenth Milestone on the Abergavenny- road, Monday week Berrington. at J past 10. Hevthrop— M onday Chapel House, Wednesday Bradwell Grove, Friday Eyford, Saturday Wilcot, at J past 10. Hill's, Mr— Tuesday Saltersgate Bar, Friday Lockton, at 10. Holderness— Mor. dav Tickton, Tuesday Cavil Hall, Thursday Sprcatley, Friday Elton, atj to 11. Hursley ( Mr Tregonwell's)— Monday Farley Mount, Friday Bisliopstoke Station, Monday week Pit Farm, at i toll. Hurworth— Tuesday Deigliton Village, Saturday Girsby Scar, 1 past 10. Ingram's, Mr M.— Monday Birchwood Park, Thursday Eaton Wood, Sa- turday Wiclinor Park, at i to 11. Kent, East— Monday Barham Street, Thursday Gorsley, Saturday Swingfield PaJk, at J past 10. Kent, West ( Mr W. Stratford's)— Tuesday Rotnney Street, Friday Lodge Hill ( H 00), at J past 10. Ledbury ( Mr J. C. Thackwell's)— Tuesday Highleadon Green, Friday Dymock Village, at J past 10. Ludlow ( Mr Sitwell's)— Tuesday Little Hereford Toll Gate, at i past 10, Thursday Downton Hall, at 11, Saturday Batchcott, ati pan 10. Middleton's, Lord— Modday Langton Weld, Thursday Milestone in Stockton Forest, Friday Staxton, Saturday Kirkham Abbey, at i past 10. Monmouthshire— Monday Newcastle, Wednesday Tredegar Park, Satur- day BassalegVillage, Monday week Coldbiook Park, Thursday week Cross Buchan Toll Bar, at i past 10. Morpeth— Tuesday Gosforth House, Friday Wallington, at i to 11. New Forest— Tuesday Hunter's Inn, Thursday Berley Park, Saturday Hill Top Gate, at J toll. Norfolk— Monday Bawdeswell Bell. Wednesday Snoring Green Man, Friday Guist Bridge, at 11. Oakley— Monday Emberton, Tuesday Wilden Village, Thursday Odell, Saturday Pertenhall Toll Bar, at 1 to 11. Oxfordshire, South ( Earl of Macclesfield's)— Monday Thame, Friday I>; nt 1 t / I 11 Holton Stone Pits, ati to 11. Pembrokeshire ( MrL. Phillips's)— Monday Rhode Wood, Wednesday Trooper's Inn, Friday Lawrenny Park, at i past 10. Portsmouth's, Earl of— Monday Manydown Park, Wednesday Crown Inn ( Highclere), Friday Cold Henley, Saturday Sherborne Saint John, at 11. Puckendge- Monday Fumeaux Pelliam, Thursday Crishall Grange, Sa- turday Throeking, at i past 10. Pytcliley— Monday Finedon, Wednesday Crick, Friday Arthingworth, Saturday Badby Wood, at i to 11. Raby— Monday Kennel. Wednesday Manfield, Friday Caldwell, i plO. Rufford— Monday Walesby Village. Tuesday Norwood Park, Thursday Kneesal Green, Saturday Scarcliffe Park, i toll. Rutland's ( Duke of)— Monday Scrimshaw's Mill, Tuesday Boothby Hall, Wednesday Piper Hole, Friday Aswarby Park, at 11. Scarborough's. Lord— Monday Barnby Moor, Tuesday Jockey House, Thursday Bramley, Friday North Wheatley, at i past 10. Seale's, Sir Henry— Friday Stokefleming. Selby's, Mr— Tuesday Netherton, Friday Shawdon Woodhouse, atiplO, Shropshire ( Mr C. J, Morris's)— Tuesday Cound Village, Saturday Bat- tlefield, at i past 10. Sinnington— Tuesday Whelton, Friday Harum, at 10. Somerset Subscription— Tuesday Bagborough Plantation, Friday Saint Audries, at i past 10. Smith's, Mr A.— Mouday Wilbury Park, Tuesday Burbage Whar'', Thursday Dole's Turnpike, Saturday Roche Court, at 11. Southampton's, Lord— Monday Stow Nine Churches, Wednesday Whad- don, Friday Foster's Booth, Saturday Cowper's Oak, at 11. Southdown— Monday Seaford, Wednesday Abbott's Wood, Friday Taddington, Monday week Short Gate, at i to 11. Southwold— Monday Haugham Guide Post, Tuesday Tower- on- the- Moor, Thursday Hainton Hall, Saturday Harrington Hall, at 11. Staffordshire, North— Monday Black Brook, Thursday Barlaston Hall, Saturday Tunstall( nearMtrket Drayton), at i past 10. Stamford and Warrington's, Earl of— Monday Baggrave Hall, Tuesday One Barrow Lodge, Thursday the Ruins ( Bradgate Park), Friday Willougliby Village, at 11. Suffolk— Tuesday^ Langham Hall, Thursday Denston Plumber's Arms, Saturday Riddiesworth Hall, at 11. Surrey Union— Monday the Fox ( Ranmore Common), Thursday Hazle Hall, Saturday Chantry Downs, at i past 10. Sussex, East— Tuesday Sidley Green, Friday Battle Level Gate, Tuesday weekCrowhurst Park, Thursday week the Harrow ( Boilington), Saturday week Nortliiam. at i past 10. Tailby's, Mr— Tuesday Launde Abbey, Thursday Norton- by- Galby, Sa- turday Blastou Pasture, at 11. Tickham— Tuesday the Squirrels, Friday Halfway House ( Chollock), Monday week Rainliam, Thursday week Whitehill, Saturday week Lynsted, at i past 10. Tiverton— Monday Templeton Common, Thursday Kingsbrompton, at i past 10. Tredegar— Monday Goitre, Friday Castletown, at J past 11 Trelawny's, Mr— Tuesday Ivybridge Station, at i to 11, Saturday Mar- ley, at J past 10. Tynedale— Monday Countess Park, Wednesday Beaufront, Friday Naf- ferton, Monday week Matfen Piers, Wednesday week Stamfordham, Saturday week Chollei ford Bridge, at i to 11. U. H. C. ( Mr Powell's^)— Monday the Three Lords, Friday Llanboidy, 10. United Pack ( Salop) Tuesday Ridgway Gate, Friday Pant- y- frydd, Tues- day week Treverward Gorse, Saturday week Linley, at 10. V. W. H, ( Lord Gifford's)- Tuesday Chedworth Wood, Thursday Red Lodge, Saturday Clay Hill Turnpike, at i to 11. Warwickshire— Monday Clifford Chambers. Tuesday Mitford Bridge, Thursday Oakeiey Wood, Friday Burton Dasaett Toll- gate, at i to ll. Warwickshire, North— Tuesday Print Hill, Thursday Hllimorton, Fri- day Hay Wood, at i to 11. Western Subscription ( Penzance)— Tuesday Gundry's Plantation, Friday Trewidden Gate ( Madron), at i past 10. Wheatland— Tuesday Cressage Park, Friday Wrickton House, at i past 10, Wilt3, South ( Mr F. Wyndham's)— Monday Knoyle Windmill, Friday Thornhills CGroveley), at 11. Worcestershire— Monday Cotlieridge, Wednesday Kennels, Friday Wyre Monday week Red Lion ( Holt), Friday week Burton- Dassett Toll Gate, at i past 10. Wyndham's, Col— Monday Drunswick Bridge. Wednesday Cross- road ( Elstead), Friday Fittleworthe Village, Saturday Pillygreen Loages: at i past 11. Wynn's, Sir W. W.— Monday Baschurch Station, Wednesday Hawke- stone, Friday Carden, Saturday Penley Hall, at i past 10. Yarborougli's, Lord— Monday Hawerby House, Wednesday Saxby Mill, Friday Tealby Cross Roads, at 11. York and Ainsty— Monday Blue Bridge, Tuesday Red House, Thursday Goldsborough Station. Saturday Naburn, at i past 10, HABRIBR8. B. V. H.— Tuesday Mappowder Bridge, Saturday Manstone Coppice, at 12. Brighton— Monday Patcliam, Wednesday Thunders Barrow, Saturday Dyke, ati to 11. Brooksend ( Thanet)— Moaday St Nicholas, Wednesday Chislet Mill. Friday St Peter's. Monday week Monkton Sea Mark, ati past 10. Brookside— Mondav Newmarket Hill, Thursday Telscombe Tye, J p. 10, Clayton— Tuesday Field House, Friday Allerton, at 10. . Craven ( Yorkshire)— Monday Carlton, Wednesday Nappa, Friday Otter- burn, at 11. Douthwaite Dale— Tuesday Edston, Friday Appleby- le- Moors, at 11. Dulverton— Monday Redgate- on- Littledown, Friday Mountsey Hill, at i past 10. Eamont ( Mr Musgrave's)— Monday High Hesket, Thursday Maiden Hill Saturday Skelton, at i to 11. Elstow— Wednesday Marston, Friday Pulloxhill, at J past 10. Eastbourne— Monday Friston Pond, Thursday The Links, at J past 10, Farmers' Subscription— Tuesday Parham Posts, at 11. High Peak— Tuesday Grange Mill, Thursday Hunt- eta Mere, Saturday Newhaven Inn, at 11. H. H. ( Rochester)— Monday Courtlodge( Stoke), Thursday Sharn el- street, Saturday Hoo Common, at 11. Langport— Tuesday Sand- pits Hill, Friday Mueliebrey, at i to 11. Lewis's, Captain Hampton— Tuesday Glyn Red Wharf, Friday Round Table, ati pastil. Lonsdale's, Lord— Friday Bedgrove, at 12. Netton, Mr W. Flower's— Monday Gouldon Hill, Friday Druid's Head, at 11. Newcastle— Monday Kennels, Friday Greenside, at J past 10. Newton, Camb. ( Mr Harrell's)— Tuesday . Tucks Harston, Thursday the Roebuck ( Chesterton). Peel's, Mr— Thursday Maesgwynne, at 9. St Ive's( Mr Ferrand's)— Tuesday Haworth, Friday Cottingley, at 10. Vale of Wylye— Monday Lady Well, Thursday Westbury Race Course, 11. Warriner's, Captain— Monday Doulton, Thursday Hunter's Lodge, at i past 10. Stockton and Billingham— Monday Thorp, Thursday Hartlepool, i p 10. West- street— Tuesday Pincham, Thursday Sutton Down, at i past 10. Williams's, Mr E.— Wednesday Port Gate, near Hayne, i past 10; Saturday Callington Newbridge, at 10; Wednesday week Reek Hotel( Roborough Down), i pastlo, Saturday weekViverdon, at 10. YarmoutU wA Lowestoft— Monday Acle, Thursday Oulton Bosff, at II, SCOTCH. _ , , roxHou. YDs Buccleuch's, Duke of- Monday Wells, Tuesday Drinkstone, Thursday Kelso Bridge. Saturday Blainslie. at i past 10. Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire— Tuesday Gartmillan Toll. Saturday Craignethan, at 11. Linlithgow and Stirlingshire— Tuesday Kinneil House, Thursday Hope- touu House. Saturday Houstoun House, at i to 11. Lotman— Tuesday Rlacksheils Inn, Thursday Kilduff, Saturday Armis- field, Tuesday week Elphinstone Tower, Thursday week Akieside, Saturday week Salton Kennels, at i past 10. Wemyss's. Earl of- Monday Kirk Newton. Wednesday ! Longformacus. Friday Longndge, Saturday Ladykirk, at i past 10. _ ... ,, HABBIEBS. Tait s, Mr A. D.- Tuesday Wallace Monument, Friday Symington Toll, Wednesday week Grougar Mains, Saturday week Rosemount Gate! at i past 11, IRISH. _ „„ , , , STASUOUITDS. Ward Union— Monday Kilbride, Wednesday Ninth Milestone on the Ashbourne- road, Saturday Black Bull, Monday week the Ward. Wednesday week Kilrue Gate, Saturday week Seventh Milestone on the Ashbourne- road, at one. „ ... POXHOU2TD3. Dennis s. Mr— Monday New Forest. Wednesday Windfield, Saturday ' Loughboy, Tuesday week Millbrook, Thursday week Gallagh, 11. Duhallow ( Viscount Doneraile's)- Monday Dromore, Wednesday Mo- geeley Village, Saturday Doneraiie, at 11. Gal way ( The JJlaeers)— Tuesday Cregclere, Friday Belville, Monday week Moyne, Thursday week Eastwell. at 11. Kildare— Tuesday Straffan, Thursday Athy. Saturday Blackchurch, at itoll. Kilkenny Hunt— Monday Balief Castle, Thursday Ballevan Cross- roads ( near Ballykeefe), Friday Gowran, at itoll. Limerick Hunt— Tuesday Sheahan's Cross, Friday Ahalinny, Tuesday week Ballinderrig, at i to 11. Meath— Monday Carlanstown, Wednesday Lou^ hbawn, Friday Batters- town, Saturday Allenstown, Tuesday week Dunshaughlen, Thurs- day week Monntainstown, Saturday week Drewstown, at 11. Westmeath— Tuesday Donore, at i past 11. Friday Raharney, Tuesday week Castlepollard, Saturday week Rochfort, at 11. HABBIBB8. Killultagh— Wednesday Knockuairn, Saturday Ballyhill, Wednesday waek Killultagh House, Saturday week Castle Robin, at i past 11. Route Hunt— Tuesday Croagh. Friday Ballymoney, Tuesday week Bally- tibbert, Saturday week Kilraughts, at 11. Salt ( Mr Hoffman's)— Monday Lady's Chapel, Wednesday Castletown, Saturday Rathcoffey, ^ Tuesday week Dunboyne, Thursday week Maynook Railway Station, Saturday week Ballygoran Hill ( Cel- bndge), at 11. THE ATHEEST0NE HOUNDS. " Can such things be, and overcame us like a summer cloud without our special wonder ?" MB EDITOS : I have seen in your valued journal of last Saturday an article headed as above, commencing " Dear Bell," and signed " Wanderer," aud feel myself called upon at onoe to reply to that gentleman's letter, so far as relates to the Birming- ham men. Do not let me be understood as the champion of the " hardware village," for there are those who would not shame the " mighty hunter of old,'' and who would scorn to be other than sportsmen in the true sense of Englishmen, and whose truth and justice would " render unto Caesar that which is Crosar's," even a; their own peril. My reason for addressing you is, that I am the individual referred to as haviug come " rather to mar the sport than partake of it." If needs be I can justify my conduct, but after a matter has been settled in the field I do not choose to go into circumstances which might cause irritation and annoyance, unless called upon to do so. Let " Wanderer " keep to his own country, unless to bring peace and goodwill into one where he is a stranger ( admittedly) and unknown. Let his cacoethes scrihendi end in his own knowledge: and, above all, let him learn " that offences once condoned no longer exist except in the pates of babbling fools and marplots." I speak in the words of the wise, but they appear to me so per- fectly in point on the present occasion that I cannot resist the aphorism of oue who snowed the follies of the world as much as any man of his time, aud whose sayiug is equally applicable to the pr'esent case— I mean Cervautes—" I detest anonymous correspondents." Let " Wanderer" come forth and say what he has to say man to man. If I, as a Birmingham sportsman ( and such I call myself) am to be pointed out, let " Wanderer" de- clare his informant, for he was not preseut ( according to his letter) on the occasion he refers to. If a garbled statement has been furnished to " Wanderer," as a true sportsman let him " do unto others as he would be done by," and then let the whole facts come before the world. Better had an " anonymous" " Wanderer " remaiued at home, seeking happiness at " his aia fire- side," than have come into the famed Atherstone country to vilify men who readily contribute to the support of the Ather- stone Hounds. I think Lord Chesterfield says, " The height of ill- breeding is to comment upon those who try to afford gratifi- cation," and as I, amongst others, contribute to the Atherstone Hound.-),! think it wouldhavebeen much better had " Wanderer" received the reward so frequently offered to and seldom gained by " persons who mind their own business," and thus have avoided a correspondence with, sir, your moat obedient servant, Handsworth, Birmingham. C. TAYLOB. DEAB BELL : In answer to your correspondent " Wanderer's" letter in your last publication of the 6th instant, I would recom- mend the advice he so freely offers to others, and suggest to him the necessity, before again writing, to make himself perfectly acquainted with the subject, or he may get the chastisement he appears so anxious others should receive for an act, too, that never was committed, as I pledge my honour on, which can be proved by some dozen gentlemen that were near at hand on the occasion; of course I allude to that part of his letter where he speaks of the worthy master being obliged to call a Birmingham man to order, for which he was most uncourteously treated. As no friend of the person in any way, but as an act of an English- man who'loves fair play, I deny that he committed hiaself either by aet or word. True, the worthy master conjured up in his own mind that he was about doing so ( which he was not), and went off into that state of mind that is at all times so much to be deplored in any one using harsh language, which was an- swered only in a courteous and gentlemanly way, although the party might, with justice to himself, have answered very dif- ferently. Therefore, in all fairness, be good enough to allow this to appear in your next number, and oblige yours, & c, The Rectory, Dec 9th, 1857. PUJLL HAED. [ We have received several other letters upon this subject, but must content ourselves with the publication of the above two.' ED.] THE SOUTH WILTS HOUNDS. MB EDITOK : This excellent pack, second to none in steadiness and condition, met on the 25th ult at Elston, the property and residence of Mr Mills, a stanch preserver of foxes. At the ap- pointed hour a field of 100 horsemen arrived, and were in the most hospitable manner invited to partake of a luncheon, con- sisting of every delicacy of the season. A move was made by the master and his hounds to the coverts adjoining, which were drawn blank, then to an immense field of turnips close by, when that soul- stirring cry of " Tally- ho!" was given. The hounds were quickly taken to the spot, but could not be induced to open, evidently entertaining a different opinion to that of the man who gave the halloo, as to the animal seen by him being one of the right sort. Some good- naturedly hinted that his vision was slightly affected by taking but one glass of Mr Mills's first- rate sherry, whereas if he had taken " one for each eye" he would have possessed his usual clear sight. He was strongly supported in his view, however, by a man in a white cravat, on a good- looking grey, whose authority is great, the doings in Mr Jorrocks's Hilnt being well studied by him. That there were several foxes in the immediate locality is a well- known fact, for shortly after- wards one was found iu Orcheston field, the property of Mr Mills. In a minute the hounds were ou his track and went at a racing pace to theChitterne- road. leavingTilshead Lodge on the right, where he was headed, and turned for Mr Long's gorse, through it, and away for Mr Blake's bam. At this point the pace began to tell, and » ore than one noble sportsman's horse was compelled to retire to the rear division. He then passed by Waddington Bushes to Fisherton Gorse, the proprietor of which — a kind- hearted squire— was enjoying the sport by seeing so many of his brother- sportsmen participating iu it, as well as being present himself. Iu two minutes the hounds were seen on the other side, and to the cry of " Hark forward !" and ts the melodious sound of Mr Wyndham's horn, went at a merry pace for Codford Bushes, on to the Warminster- road ; then ran parallel with it to Mr Hart's house, leaving it and Mr Davis's covers on his right, passing Deptford Inn to Bathampton Plan- tation, through it, away for Langford, when he unfortunately met a shepherd, and turned for Bathampton House. After ruu- niug through the grounds, he was killed close to the turnpike road. Time, one hour and five minutes. On the 1st inst the meet was at Knock Knoll, where a numerous field of horsemeH assem- bled, and after drawing Beatton Gorse, the small coverts on Warmiuster Down, and the Imber plantations, the hounds were trotted away to Chitterne Gorse. In a few minutes a fox was seen stealing away from the south end by a patient sportsman. The hounds were soon on his line, and went at a great pace for Copp Hill, leaving it and Tilshead short on the right, over the road to the Imber down track, thence left of Kilbarrow to Chitterne meadows. At this point the pace was first- rate, and a few only could live with the hounds. He then pointed for the Imber plantations, but was headed and went away over Mr Marsh's farm to Heytesbury Park. We had now been galloping hard for three- quarters of an hour, all admitting the pace very severe, the hounds working admirably over the leaves through the covert to the lower wood. Here they got close to Reynard, and raced after him right merrily by the Lodge to the Ice House, when the music of the hounds suddenly ceased, aad a slight check occurred ; but he was soon discovered by a single hound on the thatch of the Ice House, to whose anxious cries rushed the remainder of the pack, and quickly killed their gallant fox— in the dark and rain— after a capital run of one hour and twenty- five minutes.— Yours, & c, WASDEBBB. FIRST- SATE SPORT WITH CAPTAIN WARRINER'S HARRIERS. MB EDITOE : I have been expecting every week to see some account in your journal of the brilliant sport which this excel- lent little pack have been showing for several successive weeks past; in fact, I heard one of the oldest sportsmen in this country ° nly, a few days since, that he had hunted all his life, and had never seen such at this season of the year. I, there- fore, will endeavour to give your readers a short account of two days hunting we had last week. THUBSDAY, DEC 3.- The meet was at Castle Comfort, on Menaip, one of the finest countries for harriers in England: a large field was there in waiting. Found our first hare imme- u- n Jy' * a burning scent raced her for 17 minutes and killed; found a second, aud raced her without a check for £ minutes, and killed iu the open, running from sceut to view, ihe day now changed, wind aud rain came OH, and the scent be- came very indifferent; however, we found a third hare, but the racing was over, and now they had to stoop and hunt her inch by inch, which they did, to the greatest perfection, and, after one hour and ten minutes of as good hunting as ever was wit- nessed, pulled her down. SATDBDAY, DEC 5.— Aby- day. The meet was at Downside bate, close by the kennel. A goodly muster of the right sort were out, and right well were they compensated, fora finer day's sport was never seen with any pack of harriers. Found our first hare immediately, and with a capital scent ran her without a check for twenty minutes, and killed. We had now some diffi- culty in finding another hare. At last one of the right sort was started on Ivey House Farm, within a quarter of a mile of the kennel; away she went as if she meaut to try the Beacon plan- tation, but being headed she ran the Foss road nearly down to Charlton, then breaking away to the left made her point for Doulting, crossing some heavy ground to the turnpike road, up which she ran nearly to Doulting Village; she then made for the railway, where she was again headed by the men at work, and crossing the road made straight for Cranmore, running through the park of Admiral Sir E. Strode, on to Mouk Wood ( a large cover of 120 acres). This she ran through, and, although many fresh hares were on foot, the staunch little pack stuck to the hunted one, and actually forced her through, making the wood rmg again with their music; she then made for Wanstrow. The pace was now, as it had been for some time past, very severe- heads up, and sterns down— till at last from scent to view they ran into this extraordinary hare and killed, after oao of the finest runs that was ever ridden to, being quite eight miles from point to point, and must have gone over at least 12 to 13 miles of ground ; time, one hour and four minutes. This is the first season Captain Warriner has hunted the Mendip oouutry, and the manner in which he has been received by all classes must be highly gratifying to him, the landowners having readily granted him the country, and the farmers giving him such a hearty welcome that cannot be mistaken, large numbers of them joining hinaCin the field, and always anxious to see him again. Long may they live to enjoy the good sport which, from the excellence of the pack and good management of the captain, has been hitherto shown them.— Yours, & c, December 8th, 1857. MENDIP. THE USE OP TRAPS FOR CATCHING RABBITS IN EAST KENT. MB EDITOB : The following statement appeared iu the Kentish Gazette of Tuesday, November 10 i—" At the petty sessions, Ashford, on Saturday, November 7, George Hams, of Waltham, was charged with taking a pheasaut ou the laud of W. W. Knight, Esq, of Godmersham, on November 8d. The defendant had set a trap to catch rabbits, and instead caught a pheasant. The bench considered that the defendant had no intention to catch the pheasaut, although he had rendered himself liable to a penalty, aud ordered him to pay the costs of hearing." Now, with such a system as this iu practice, there must be a scarcity of pheasants more or less. How can it be otherwise ? Some few years ago this system prevailed upon an estate not far distant from this locality. With the keeper and under- keepers the pheasants that were caught were found always; but it was soon deemed advisable to abandon the plan. Having, I think, demon- strated to satisfaction the complete failure of the plan, there are two other modes by which the number of rabbits can be sufficiently reduced, both of a legitimate character— nacuely, the use of beagles and gun, and a stedfast determination on the part of all proprietors and occupiers, by whose kind permission masters of foxhounds draw their respective coverts, to maintain a fair aud reasonable supply or foxes iu such coverts. It has been proved over aud over again that pheasants and foxes can co- exist; therefore a repetition of facts is needless. Last year Mr Hams, whose character in the position which he occupies I do most fully appreciate, innocently caught a fox in one of these traps. He expressed to me his extreme regret at the untoward occurrence. I apprehend that Mr Hams, from the infliction of the penalty, has discovered that the practice of setting traps by which to catch rabbits is rather an expensive game to play.— I am, yours very faithfully, JOHN FAGGB. Mjstoll, Thursday, Dec 10. P. S. This communication may appear to come rather late, but I have been confined to my bed through illness, aud inability to use my pen has been the consequent cause. ACCIDENT TO THE HON CAPTAIN LAWLEY IN THE HUNT- ING FIELD.— On Tuesday week the Hon Capt Lawley, of Hutton Hall, huuted with the York and Ainsty Foxhounds, when an accident occurred which might have been attended with serious consequences. The meet was at Red House, about six miles from York, and the accident occurred between Grauge Wood andAcomb. It appears that the hon gentleman was galloping at a gap in a fence, not being aware there was a ditch on the near side, it being grown over with long grass. His horse con- sequently fell with him, and the rider being thrown on the wrong side of the animal, he appears to have hung iu the stirrup. Mr S rami's groom, who was near at hand, came to his assistance. It was found that he was much stunned, and it was some time before he recovered his consciousness. The hon gen- tleman was assisted to his residence at Hutton Hall, and. an express was despatched for Mr Hey, of York, surgeon, who attended him the same evening. The ankle, foot, and leg were found to be largely swollen and badly bruised, causing consider- able pain, but there did not appear to be any bones fractured. The probability, however, is that, with all the skill aud care which can be bestowed, the recovery will be tedious, involving confinement to the house for some time. Mr Lawley was mounted on his favourite black horse, a remarkably fine- tem- pered aud gentle animal, at the time of the accident. ACCIDENT IN THE HUNTING FIELD.— On Friday, the 4th ult, Robert Locock ( Mr Garths's huntsman) met with a severe fall While the hounds were running, owing to his horse coming in contact with a wire fence, whereby he was pitched very violently on his head. Mr Croft, surgeon, of Bracknell, being on the spot, kindly assisted the patient, who, we are happy to say, sustained no serious injury, and is going on favourably. Capin Lovett, of Liscombe House, received a fall whilst out with his harriers on Tuesday last, but owing to the prompt at- tendance of Mr C. Bryant, jun, we are glad to hear no injurious effects are likely to result. The North Hants Hunt Ball ia fixed to take place at Andover, on Thursday next, the 17th inst. THE CHESHIRE HOUNDS. On Wednesday, the 2d inst, the above hounds met at the Fox and Barrel, and proceeded to draw Primrose Hill, without suc- cess. From thence we trotted off to Manley Hall, the seat of Captain Heron; found a fox, and chopped him. After a dish with the captain we drew a cover close by, and found Reynard at home, and off we weut a racing pace over the New Pale Farm to Delamere Forest. Sceut being good our fox found himself too closely pursued, aud had to return by the open ground at a cracking pace, by Ashtsn Heyes; thence back to Manley, where he intended to go home, but, being hard pressed, led the way merrily, leaving Duuham- o'- th'- Hill to the right, to Higher Traf- ford, leaviug Picton Gorse and Hoole to the right, at which point Reynard was headed ; but we were soon again on his line, and, leaving Guilden Sutton a little to the left, we pursued him as far as the Chester and Northwich turnpike- road, near Vicar's Cross. Again he was headed aud viewed by Edwards, the hunts- man, ran in view across three fields, and was killed in the open, after a run of oue hour and fifty minutes. We noticed in the field ( in the absence of Captain Mainwaring) a few gentlemen dressed more like mourners than fox . hunters— who are, never- theless, of a good sort— with two very noted Sootch farmers, and a few others well mounted. This was one of the best day's sport that the fox hunters of Cheshire have had for a long time, and with all our hearts we wish the " Cheshire dispute was drowned in a cup." JOCKO. EAST ESSEX FOXHOUNDS. MB EDITOR : If I may judge from my own feelings, every true sportsman must feel pleasure in reading the lively accounts of sport often chronicled in your popular and widely- circulated paper, and I send you therefore a sketch of two clipping runs we have had this last week with the above hounds. TUESDAY, DEC 1.— Met at Seven Forms, Belchamp. Drew the plantations blank. Trotted on to How Wood, and found in a piece of turnips near Liston Park. Went away close at him for Foxearth Village, over the road, as if for Borley Wood ; turned short to the right, away for Bradflelds; again to the right, over the Foxearth road, nearly down tq the river, along the side hills to Pentlow Village, by the water mill parallel with the river ; turned to the left un the hill, and down to and over the Clare road, under Langley Wood, and through the corner of Dolery Wood ; away nearly to Cole Green, short to the left to Otten Belchamp Church, over the road, as if for Great Northey; turned short to the right, and straight to and through Twelve Acres without a bend, and away for the Hyde, like pigeons in their flight; over the Yeldham road, and straight to Rand Park, with heads up and sterns down, away at the further end for Butlers, close at him to Spains Hall, where they ran from scent to view, and pulled him down in the open, after an hour and twenty- five minutes— best pace, and without the semblance of a check ! I have not space to " show up" the " first flight" gents. Suffice it to say that all did their best, and went well over a very difficult country. FBIDAY, DEC 4.— Met at Felix Hall. Drew Upney, Stories, Cutlers. Hitchenfield blank. Found at Rivenhall Thicks, and killed him immediately, the field surrounding the covert, which was small, and heading him iu all directions ! Found again at Troys, and went away for Ivy Wood ; twisted him round a few times in covert, when he broke— hounds close at him— and away to and through Troys and Littlebury, pointing for Hazleton ; bore to the right over the Fairstead road, through the grove be- low Hazleton, and away ( best pace) over Notley Hall large fields, over the road to Hayes, over the turnpike road, through the Groves, and away as if for Willow Green ; turned short to the right from Blackley, bearing for Rayne- street; again to the right for Braintree Green— hounds close at him— and pulled him down near Braintree Bridge, after an hour and a half's good hunting and hard running. These are only two of many good things we have had with these hounds, our only drawback being the absence ef our worthy master, R. Marriott, Esq, who, having met with a severe accident at the commencement of the season, is still unable to get out, except on wheels. In this way, however, he often gives us a passing " cheer I" Should you think this worthy a place in your paper, I may perhaps continue occasionally to tell, you of our doings.— Yours, & c, Dec 9,1857. NEMO. AQUATICS. RANELAGH YACHT CLUB. The usual monthly meeting of the Ranelagh Yacht Club was held at the club house, Swan Tavern, Battsrsea, last Wed- nesday evening, the 9th inst, when the chair was taken by the Commodore, Thomas Keen, Esq, faced by the Vice- Commodore, E. S. Bulmer, Esq, and was most numerously attended. Pre- vious to the general meeting upwards of thirty gentlemen had sat down to an excellent dinner, which had been provided for the occasion by Mr Knight. The minutes of the previous meeting haviug been read by the secretary, and the usual routine business disposed of, the club proceeded to ballot for new members, and the following gentlemen were declared to be duly elected, viz:— Mr Matthews Copplestone, of the yacht White Spur, 3 tons, and Mr James Prockter. The Commodore then said that like their elder brethren, the club over which he had the honour of presiding, had their ups and downs, but, that notwithstanding their little troubles, the pro- gress made was so Cheering that it had been thought by many members that they were justified in attempting to establish a monthly dinner, similar to that of the larger metro- politan yacht clubs. He was of opinion that the experience of that evening augured well for such a scheme, and con- cluded by moving that a monthly house dinner should be established. This was seconded by the Vice- Commodore, and appearing to meet with the concurrence of all present, was put to the meeting and carried unanimously. The Secretary then referred to the subscription list, and said there were still a few members in arrear, but as he felt sure the majority of them would pay, aud as the season could not strictly be said to termi- nate until the next annual subscription became due, he would move that the law iu reference to defaulters be not enforced until the following meeting. This was seconded by Mr Harris and agreed to nem con. The committee then adjourned all further business until Wednesday, the 13th of January next. TROTTING. MATCH JOB £ 100.— A match has been made between Mr Mr Cross's brown pouy and Mr Gosling's bay cob, for £ 50 a side, to take place in the neighbourhood of Reading, on the 31st inst. This affair, from the celebrity of the animals engaged, creates great interest among the sporting residents, and promises to be productive of some heavy betting. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. at^ en * C0" FeSat « > n holden on this morning, at ten o clock, the following degrees were conferred , - r, . , ^ MASTEBS OF ABT3. Charles Daniel Cave, Exeter College. Mf^ i fingJHd [ fYlovv). AH Souls College. David Mapleton, St John's College. John Turner Hop wood, Trinity College. Herbert Eliot Ormerod, St Mary Hall. Rev Henry Swan Dudding, Magdalen Hall. - CT ITT J BACHELOBS OF AETS. 10^ atd, Tnrgton ( Scholar), University Gollege. George Finch, University College. Sholto Middleton ( Scholar), Balliol College. Charles Bertie P. Bosanquet. Balliol College. Walter Morrison. Balliol College. Henry Beaufoy Wilder, Balliol Callege. Wi ham Lambert Newman, Balliol College. T Hf."^ Lambert ( Postmaster), Mertou College. Sr- 1? H° ckiug Hocking, Exeter College. William Pmckney, Exeter College. Mward Henry B. Heaton Ellis, Exeter College. William Henry Awdry, Exeter College. James Foster Bradley, Exeter College. Ingram Salmon ( Scholar), Exeter College. Wflharn Richard Morfill. Oriel College. Alfred Fowler, Queen's College. Marshall Wyld, Queen's College. Rev James Tillard Bonner, New College. Irancis Edward Thompson ( Scholar), Lincoln CoUega. Charles John Elliot Walkey, Lincoln College. Bartholomew Stephen Yolland. Lincoln College. Luke Owen Pike ( Scholar), Brasenose College. Jehn Bazeley, BrasenoSe College. Kenry John Hosking, Brasenose College. J ohn Clough, Brasenose College. Clement Reginald Tollemache, Brasuiose College. William Horton Davey, Brasenose College. Joseph Wood, Brasenose College. Thomas Heury Clark, Brasenose College. William Daulby Warburton ( Scholar), Brasenose College. Henry Rudd, Corpus Christi College. William Boys Johnston, Christ Church. Kichard Benyon Berens, Christ Church. George Clinton Whish, Christ Church. Arthur Cyril Vssey, Christ Cuurch. Heury Rattle, Christ Church. Frauois Parham, Christ Church. John Toke Faussett ( Student), Christ Church. Reginald Southey, Christ Church. William Morton, Trinity College. Joseph Lyon, Trinity College. Charles Frederick Cumber West ( Scholar), St John's College. Wilham Graham Keeling, St John's College. Arthur Etough Graham, St John's College. Gallias Laurens. Jesus College. William Joseph Edwards ( Scholar), Jesus College. David Lewis, Jesus College. Walter Hiley, Wadham College. Charles Hilliard Miller, Wadham College. John Gully, Wadiiam College. Arthur Philip Morres, Wadham College. Hudson Sylvester Davies, Pembroke Colleg « . Theodore W. James, Pembroke College. James Edward Lapworth, Pembroke College. Edward Moore, Pembroke College. William More Molyneux, Pembroke College, waiter William Hopwood, Pembroke College. Edwin Hatch, Pembroke College. William Edgar Matthews, Pembroke College. Samuel Goldney, Pembroke College. Henry Morse Fryer, Pembroke College. James William H. Stobart, Worcester College. Frederick Standen Harrison, Worcester College. John Cockburn Thomson, St Mary Hall. John Henry W. Fenton, St Mary Hall. Field Flowers Goe, Magdalen Hall. Thomas Johu Trevenen, Magdalen Hall. Joseph Bosworth, D. D., Trinity Collage, Cambridge, was in- corporated and admitted at Christ Church. The next degree _ day, beiug the last in the present term, ia Thursday, the 17th inst. In a Convocation held this day, at two o'clock, Professor Daubeny was elected a member of the Museum Delegacy, vice Dr Acland, disqualified by appointment to the Regius Pro- fessorship of Medicine. In a Convocation held at three o'clock the decree affecting Mr Granville Levesou Gower was submitted and approved. In a congregation held immediately afterwards the statute determining a doubt as to the beginning and end of Term was read and promulgated. No speaking took place on the promul- gation. The Craven statute was then submitted and carried by 56 votes to 26; after which the statute on the subject of Academic costume was put to the vote. This statute was also carried by 59 votes to 38. The Congregation was then dissolved. CAMBEIDGE, DEC 10.— At a congregation held this day the following degrees were conferred :— MASTEBS OF ABTS.— John Tope Chenowath, Pembroke; Phi- lip Newman Lawrence, Queen's: Charles Spread Townshend, Jesus; Arthur Burton, Grand Compounder, Emmanuel. BACHELOB OF LAWS.— George Ruggles Fisher, Trinity Hall. LICENTIATE IN MEDICINE.— Robt. Cameron Galton, Trinity. BACHELORS OF MEDICINE.— Arthur Ay let t Harrison, Trinity: Edward Cooper Willis, Caius. » • THE LEVIATHAN. During the past week there have been several attempts to force this gigantic ship into her future element, but they have been attended with but partial success. On Thursday morning the rams, which had been moved close to the vessel, were again set to work, and, after a considerable delay, and after their pres- sure had been exerted to the very utmost, a short slip of 14 inches aft and 13 inches forward was effected, but beyond this trifling distance it was found impossible to move the ship. In the subsequent efforts which were made the mooring tackle which hauls the stern towards the river, and which ( with similar tackle at the stem) is now mainly depended on for keeping her in motion when once the rams have started her, gave way with- out breaking, and the anchors which held it began to " come home." This defection of so important a part of the apparatus was final, and after a short consultation Mr Brunei determined to give up further efforts till this ( Saturday) morning, or until such time as a firm, unyielding holdfast can be obtained for the moorings in the river. Since the launch was first begun these river moorings havebeen an insurmountable impediment to a » yi> hing like rapid progress. At the commencement they were not in great request, but now their services are absolutely essential, and, of course, when just most wanted, their break- down becomes most difficult to meet. The reasons which render them of some importance now is, that the Leviathan has hitherto been moving on an incline of one foot in ten, but from the present, and until she reaches the water, the " ways" over which she has to travel only slope at an inclination of one in twelve. For the future, therefore, it will require a greater force to start her, and a greater straiu to keep her in motion for five or six feet at a time. It is only by hauling on the river moorings that a continuous strain of this kind can be exerted, for the hydraulic pressure of course ceases the instant the vessel yields an inch. For this purpose, anchors of all sorts and sizes have been laid down right across the river to hold the moorings rrom which the strain is exerted. As each of these in turn proved ineffective, others were resorted to, until last week a large anchor of Trotman's patent was laid down to secure the moorings at the stem, and another at the stern. The former still holds, though in such unfavourable ground as to make it doubtful whether it will bear the required strain, but the ground where the latter was cast is such a peculiar kiud of dense concrete that a pickaxe scarcely makes any impression on it, and all attempts even to drive piles into it have failed. Into this gravelly mass even Trotman's anchor has been unable to penetrate more than a foot or so, and it has been at last decided to give up either faith or hope in anchors altogether, aad drive piles, for the stem tackle in the wharf of Messrs Humphrys at the other side of the river, and for the stern in the loose gravelly soil en the river's bank, near the Watergate Ferry, at Deptford. With the strain which these piles will enable the tackle to put on the Leviathan it is confidently hoped that at every start she will be kept in motion for five or six feet at a time. Should this prove so, of course this most lingering of all launches will soon be over. We must, how- ever, own we are not sanguine as to such immediate results, and much fear that HOW that the vessel is on a slighter incline its rate of progress will be even slower than heretofore. The total distance it has already accomplished is 104 feet 6 inches forward and 96 feet 1 inch aft. ROBBEBY TO THE AMOUNT OF THEEE THOUSAND POUNDS, — Mr Thompson, corn merchant, of Wakefield, was robbed of £ 3,000 in notes and other money, on the Manchester Corn Ex- change. on Thursday, about a quarter past one o'clock. The money had been lying on the sample table, and both Mr Thomp- son and his son had seen it safe only a few minutes befere it was missed. Notice of the robbery was given at the police office, and Sergeant Shanley, a smart officer of the detective force, after making some inquiries, determined on proceeding to Liverpool by the next train. It appears tkat he acted with tact, for before four o'clock a telegraphic message was received in Manchester from the officer stating that he had apprehended the thi « ^ and had him in custody at Warrington Junction, half way tg Liver- pool, with the whole of thq moaey in his possesions THE ADRIATIC STEAM SHIP. The United States mail steam- ship Adriatic, Captain West, arrived off Point Lynas at nine p. m. on Thursday week, after a run of ten days four hours, from New York, having left that port at noon on the 23d ult. Had she proceeded to Liverpool direct the passage between the two ports would have been made in ten days eight hours, mean time; but Captain West, probably in consequence of a strong gale from the westward, deemed it prudent to lay- to during the night, and did not get under way till nearly high water of the next flood tide. We have not re- ceived any official particulars of the trip, but we understand that the Adriatic's performances during the voyage were con- sidered by all on board to be highly satisfactory. It is reported that the supply of coal fell short. We were told by a passenger that the highest rate of speed in 24 hours was 330 miles, and that occasionally she logged 15 knots per hour. It taking the passage at ten days eight hours some allowance must be made for this her first trip, for there is no doubt that when her machinery is in good working order she will improve in her rate of speed. It may not be out of place to state that the first passage of the Persia from New York to the Liverpool bar occupied 10 days seven hours, but this was made in February, 1856, the worst season of the year, and on that occasion she made a considerable dStour southward to avoid the ice. Her quickest run eastward was made in eight days 23 hours, to the Bell Buoy. On Friday morning intelligence was received that the Adriatic was outside, and a steam tender was despatched for the mails, which were landed at eleven o'clock. Iu the meantime, notwith- standing the remarkable increase of late years in the size of ocean steamers, crowds of people assembled on the piers and landing stages to witness the arrival in the Mersey of the long- looked- for steamer. It was not till two o'clock, amid a crowd of outward- bound shipping, that the Adriatic was seen off the Rock Lighthouse, and as the weather was fine a good opportunity was thus afforded for viewing the stately vessel as she steamed against a four- knot ebb tide to her moorings. She appeared to be under easy steam, going at the rate of nine knots per hour, and yet, so keen and fine are her lines, there was scarcely a ripple perceptible at the cutwater, while aft there was an entire absence of that turmoil of waters which distinguishes the " sea- bruisers," the pet models of the old school of naval architecture, in th° ir laboursome progress at sea. Ou approaching the Sloyne the Adriatic display ed the English ensign and saluted the Cunard steamers Canada and Persia, a compliment which was promptly returned by these fine vessels, each of which had the United States ensign at the fore. Viewed from the piers, the Adriatic appeared to us less grace- ful on the water than the Persia, and differs but little from the other steamers belonging to the Collins line, having the same upright stem and neatly rounded stern. She has two light masts, with topsail yards on the foremast, and two lofty funnels, placed fore and aft, slightly raked. The Adriatic was constructed in New York by the late Mr G. Steers, who also built the United States screw frigate Niagara, aud was launched on the 7th of April, 1856. Her extraordinary delay in that port was caused by frequent alterations in her machinery. According to the American measurement she is of 5,900 tons capacity; but if measured in accordance with the English standard we presume this calculation would be consi- derably reduced. The length of the Adriatic over all is 854| feet, while that of the Persia is 390 feet. The breadth of beam of the former is 50 feet, being five feet more than that of the latter. The depth of hold of the Adriatic is 33 l- 6thfeet, and that of the Persia 32 feet. The tonnage of the latter is given at 3,600 tons, with side lever engines of two cylinders of 100 inches diameter each, and 10 feet stroke of piston. The ma- chinery of the Adriatic consists of two of the largest oscillating engines that have ever been constructed, which were manufac- tured at the New York Novelty Works. They have two cylinders, each 100 inches in diameter, with 12 feet stroke of piston, and are of the technical horse power of 1,500, but they are considered in reality equal to 2,800- horse power. The diameter of the paddle- wheels of the Adriatic- and the Persia is the same— namely, 40 feet. The Adriatic is considerably larger than the other American steamers, being 700 tons more than the screw frigate Niagara, 800 tons more than the Vanderbilt, and 2,900 tons more than the Atlantic. She is altogether a splendid specimen of naval architecture, and will doubtless prove to be by far the fastest vessel ever constructed in the United States. The total cost is estimated at little short of a quarter of a million sterling. NUMEBOUS FIBES AND GBEAT LOSS OF PBOPEETY.— On Monday morning, between the hours of six and seven o'clock, a fire took place in the premises belonging to Messrs Parray, soap makers and tallow candle manufacturers, No. 22, Broadway, Deptford. The property covered an immense space of ground, and comprised the boiling- houses, melting- rooms, candle- houses, warehouses, stables, and packing- rooms, the whole containing property valued at many thousand pounds. Intelligence of the disaster was promptly forwarded to her Majesty's dockyard, as well as to London, and the parish stations of Greenwich and Deptford. The engines attended as soon as the distance from the scene of conflagration would permit. The firemen then found the melting- houses, the candle- shop, dipping rooms, the ware- house, and stables enveloped in flame. They at once went to work, but the ignited tallow was forced out of the coppers and ran like sheets of liquid fire over the ground, threatening to destroy the sopery and steres. The firemen exerted them- selves to the utmost, but the fire could not be con- quered until the melting- houses were burned out, the can- dle- houses and warerooms, together with the stable, were consumed, and the end of the soapery and stores damaged. A horse was also burned to death. The total loss will fall upon the Atlas Fire Office. The premises of Mr G. Allen, stove- maker, No. 26, are also considerably damaged, and unfortunately he was not insured.— A fire likewise took place on Monday morning, in the premises belonging to Mr Thomas Prattt hatter, No. 9, Trinity- row, Upper- street, Islington. The flames spread with amazing swiftness, so that it was with no little diffi- culty that the inmates were enabled to effect a retreat from the burning building. The Royal Society's escapes and the en- gines of the parish, under the command of Mr Inspector Baddeley, were soon in attendance, as wf; ll as the engines of the London Brigade from Jeffrey- square, Whitecross- street, and Farringdon- street stations, under the direction of Mr Foreman Fogo. Plenty of water having been obtained, the firemen went to work, but they were unr. ble to get the flames mastered until the premises and all they contained were destroyed.— A fire, nearly attended with a great loss of life, also took place in the brush manufactory belonging to Mr T. Mose- ley, situate at 25, York- road, Albany, road, Camberwell. The fire commenced from some unknown, cause in the front shop, and the discovery was made by a policy ) officer of the P division, who sounded an alarm, and after considerable difficulty he suc- ceeded in arousing the residents, who happily managed to effect a safe retreat. The engines of tb e parish, with those of the London brigade from Southwark au. d Waterloo- roads, attended, as well as that of the West of Engla. ud Office. The inhabitants and firemen by great exertion manned to get the fire subdued, but not before the stock- in- trade was nearly destroyed. The sufferer was insured in the Sun Vire Office.— Auother fire hap- pened ia the premises of Mr Alfcen, 15, Oxford- street East. The outbreak commenced about half- past seven o'clock a. m. on Saturday, and in spite of the exertions of the parish engine and firemen, the flames could not be conquered until the building and all it contained were nearly consumed. The suffered was insured in the Phoenix Fire Office. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.— A portrait mod'el of Nana Sahib has just been completed and placed in one of Vl'. e Napoleon Rooms of this establishment. He is represented in the usual dress of a Hindoo of rank occupied in smoking his hookah, which is of elegant workmanship. The liker. ess is considered excellent. POBTLAND ROOMS.— It will be seen b, y an advertisement elsewhere that that indefatigable caterer for public amusement, Mr H. E. Frere, will give a grand carnival and fancy dress ball at his Rooms on Friday next. Judging from Mr F.' s experience and his great success on former occasions, those who patronise him may look forward to an excellent entertainment, 6 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, DECEMBER 13, 1857. AQUATIC REGISTER. HIGa WATER AT LONDON KOBNINS, STTNDAY, DEC 13 50 mill past 11 . MONDAY 23 mm past 12 . TuasDJ. T 3 tain past 1 . WEDNESDAY 43 min past 1 . THURSDAY 20 min past 2 . FRIDAY 56 min past 2 . SATURDAY 21 sain past 3 . BRIDGE. EVUNINS. .. 1 y in past 12 ., 43 ii'iH past 12 .. 25 min past 1 .. 1 nan past 2 ,. 89 rain past 2 .. 15 min past 3 ., 49 mia past S petent boat builder, who will strictly and faithfully follow the , to be the captain and general manager. In his eleven a side drawing and instructions, cannot fail to build a good lifeboat, matches, the The institution, however, recommends that the first lifeboat 1 ^ « " » • should always be built by its experienced builders, Messrs REGATTAS AND MATCHES TO COME. DECEMBER. 14.— Lancaster and Wright— to row on the Tare, for £ 10 a side. 17 — Brown and Campbell— to row on the Clyde, for £ 54 a side. 26*— Model Yacht Match on the Serpentine. , _„. , 26— Arundel Amateurs Pair- oared Race from Chelsea Bridge to West- minster. ROYAL WELSH YACHT CLUB, CARNARVON. The monthly meeting of this club took place at the club house on Wednesday week, Llewellyn Turner, Esq, Rear- Commodore, in the chair.— the motion of the Rear- Commodore, seconded by Mr Jackson, Mr Thomas Williams, of Bryn Beaumaris, of the yacht Lotus, was balloted for and duly elected a member.— The Rear- Co ® wnodore gave notice of his intention at the next Sleeting to { K- opose Mr John Williams, of Beaumaris, as a mem- ber, to be seconded by Mr Hill.— Mr Hill gave notice of his in- tention at tbe next meeting to propose that the hon secretary of the club be elected a member.— There beiog no other business, the meetieg then broke up. ROYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUB OP IRELAND. We subjoin the following list of noblemen and gentlemen who have lately joined this club :— Earl of Tarborough, Zoe; Duke Of Rutland, Retribution; Earl of Listewel, Thos. Synnott; John Dunn Cissy; John Richards, Hawk; John Henry Johnson, Amason ; John Turner Turner. Gitievra and Wildfire, George Freetii, Breeze and Gem; Captain O'Hallaraa, Red Jacket; Ed- ward T. Gourley, Gadlly; Charles Rahn, Delia; Samuel Mason, Francis Comvn; Colonel Grimes, Destiny; Hill Charles Moore, William J. Rideout. J. C. Todd, W. J. Pennithorne; Henry Mo- rant, Elizabeth; William Alfred Power, Jilt; Sherrard Clay, Captaiu E. Blake, James O'Dowd; John J. De Winton, Gem; Edmond Kein, C. C. Burke, Benjamin Bloomfteld, E. Hacking, W. G. Ainslie; James Rumsden, Merlin; Edward Wadham, Jos. Robiuson, J. H. Houldswonh, Caps Ware; W T. Wdlche, Thetis; Daniel O'Sullivan, Meteor; J. D. Duckworth, Meteor; John R. Stuart, Genii; John Henry Hall, Meteor; C. C. Clarke, Shadow; Colonel De Bathe, John K. Dawson; Thomas Broad- wood, Dawn; Le Comte Batthiany, Henrietta, Messrs Welch, Cowes, Lily of Devon , Dr Gray. LONDON MODEL YACHT CLUB. On Tuesday next, the 15th inst, at seven o'clock precisely, this club will hold its 11th annual dinner at the club- house, Ander- ton's Hotel, when a full muster of the members and friends is fully expected. Before the new year comes in a committee meeting will be held, and all the names erased from the books in arrear, by which it is expected that the actual number of members will not exceed 70 or 89, and it will be a matter of dis- cussion whether it will not be better to limit the number for the future to 100 bona fide paying members. Other changt s will be made in many things connected with the club ( of which due notice will be given), tending to make it a more select body and to place it in a higher position as a yacht club. HENLEY- ON THAMES ROYAL REGATTA. " We have received the following letter from a gentleman well known on the river, one who delights much in furthering the true interests of rowing; we quite agree with all he says, except with that proposition which would tend to limit the holding of the Diamond Sculls in any way whatever. The existence at any one time of a very superior sculler, instead of frightening from the contest, should with right- minded men be an additional spu- to prick the sides of their intent, and so fulfil the purpose for • which the prize was" founded, and which makes it so valuable in the eyes of the holder:— " ME EDITOR : I sincerely hope that the stewards of the Hen- ley Regatta will not establish a scullers prize, " limited to members of the universities." Henley assumes to be the first amateur regatta in the kingdom. You have assisted to maintain it in that position, and, I think, will agree with me that any- thing that may be proposed to lessen the competition for the prizes offered there, is, as far as possible, to be opposed. The effect of establishing the proposed prize will be virtually to ex- clude all London amateur scullers from the regatta, for against whom will they have to contend for the Diamond Sculls ? The university scullers will confine their entries to the proposed close race. There has scarcely ever been an entry made for the Diamond Sculls, except from Loudon and the universities, and so it is likely to continue. A meeting of the best scullers from those places only occurs at Henley, that being the only conve- nient place, and the prize offered there being alone universally coveted. Make that meeting impossible, and the contest for the Diamond Sculls will soon entirely cease, and in its place the pro- posed new prize will be substituted, for the London men will not go to Henley to scuil against each other, they can do that at any time, and much more conveniently at home. The entries for the Diamond Sculls, for the last two years, would not have been so bad but for the undoubted superiority of the then and present holder, and, perhaps it is unfortunate for the interests of the regatta that that gentleman continues to grow even more for- midable than ever, and is likely to prevent new men from enter- ing for that prize at future regattas. It is, I think, only this that has suggested the idea of establishing a new prize, but I believe that a better remedy may be found for the existing evil ( and for a similar one that may arise in fixture years), thau the one proposed, by establishing it as one of the rulesof the Henley Regatta, " That no person shall be eligible to row for the Dia- mond sculls, after having twice won that prize. I am not aware that there would beany other objection to this rule, than that it does not leave the entries for that prize completely open, but experience shows that under the peculiar existing circumstances that cannot be done consistently with maintaining the interests of the regatta.— Yours, & c, A LONDON SCULLER. OXFORD UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB. At a meeting of the Oxford University Boat Club, held in the University Barge, on Monday, Nov 30th, the following gentle- men were elected officers for the ensuing year. The names were somewhat incorrectly gives last week:— J. T. Thorlev, Esq, Wad- ham, was elected president; R. W. Risley, iisei, Exeter, secretary; E. Warre, Esq, Balliol. The committee, therefore consists of those three gentlemen, with P. Elers, Esq, Trinity, and J. Arkell, ESQ, Pembroke. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB. TRINITY HALL FOUR- OARED RACES.— These races took place on Friday, November 27, in the presence of a large number of spectators, all of whom seemed to take much interest in the exciting struggle. Seven boats entered. After some good and protracted racing they were reduced to the following .— Torriott, of Limehouse. The lifeboat is on the design of Mr. Jas. Peake, naval architect, her Majesty's Dockyard, Woolwich. They are to be extensively circulated in all our colonies and in foreign countries. Various explanatory lifeboat papers, regard- ing the management of life- boats, are sent with the drawings. We, therefore, soon trust to have the pleasure to record that the whole of the Australian ooast has been supplied with this excellent class of lifeboat, and that hereafter it will be acknow- leged that this great boon will not be the least that the mother country has conferred on one of her richest and most thriving colonies. On our own coast the testimony from actual expe- perience in favour of this class of lifeboats is almost universal. They are constantly and successfully used ia saving life from wrecks. These lifeboats possess great stability, 24 men beiug required to bring their gunwale to the water's edge, thus show- ing that it is almost imnossible to upset them; but, in the event of such a casualty, they possess the great quality of self- righting immediately. They also self- eject any seas they may? ship. The Royal National Life- boat Institution has now between thirty and forty of these boats on the coasts of the United Kingdom, and others are at present building by it for Brighton, Hastings, Holyhead, Groomsport, Rosslare, Ardmore, Courtmacsherry, and Kilmore. The society earnestly appeals to the public for pecuniary support somewha* commensurate with its expensive operations, and with its heavy liabilities for these life- boats. BROWN AND CAMPBELL.— For this scullers race we have re- ceived fho whole of the money, £ 50 a side. The race is to come off on the Clyde ( south side of the Dyke), on Tuesday, Dec 17, at noon; the distance to be rowed is three miles andia half, starting opposite Henry Bell's monument, and finishing fifty yards from the Dyke, or viee versa as appointed by the umpires. Both men have been in active training, Campbell at Alexandria, on Loch Lomond, under the care of J. Mackinney, of Richmond, and Brown at Lang Bank, opposite Dumbarton, in charge of the veteran Harry Clasper, who has also been selected as his umpire, while Mr MNeil will perform the like office for Campbell. A steamer has been chartered to accompany the race, which will leave the Bridge Wharf at ten a. m, and the proceeds of which will be given to the loser. PIKE T ALLCOCK.— Mr Editor: Observing a paragraph in your paper of Sunday week, from a Newcastle aquatic, con ceming Captain Allcock's ca-. e, I beg, in reply, to say that 1 have no doubt but the rowing men of Glasgow will co- operate with their brethren of the oar in Newcastle, and contribute their mite towards defending a case pregnant with so much interest to the rowing men throughout the kingdom. Hoping that Manchester, Norwich, and other towns " where boating men most do congregate " may follow an example so nobly set, yours, & c, A GLASGOW WAGER BOAT. CLASPER AND MACKINNEY.— We stated last week that match had been made between these celebrated men, to row for £ 50 a side, over the same course on which Brown and Campbell are to row^ on Tuesday, and this week we have received the articles, with £ 15 a s'ide, and the next deposit, of the same amount, is to be made at Mr M'Di& rmid's, W averley Club, Salt Market, Glasgow, on Monday, Dec 21. The day of rowing is to be named at the final deposit. W. COLLINS says that illness alone prevents him from making a match with Mark Cook to row at © nee, and should not like Cook to put himself to heavy expenses by long training, but is prepared to match himself to row from Iffley to Oxford, for £ 20 a side, as early in the spring as Cook may think proper, and he will make a deposit and draw up articles at any time or place Cook may appoint. H. DAVIES and H. DYER of the Temple, amateurs, will row J Wilkie and R. Wilson of the Prince Albert Rowing Club, a pair, oared or double scullers race. If this does not suit, H. Davies will row J. Wilkie a three mile course for any amount he likes. A match can be made at the Cheshire Cheese, Milford- lane, on Monday night. YORKSHIRE GREY, CHEYNH WALK, CHELSEA.— Mrs Jemmy Shaw, being still in great anxiety with respect to her country cousins, who it is presumed were lost in the neighbourhood of Baker- street in Tuesday's fog, willl handsomely reward those who may bring them in safety to the Yorkshire Grey. Their attendance at her soiree on Thursday is greatly desired. THE ARUNDEL AMATEURS will row a pair- oared match from Battersea Bridge to Westminster Bridge on Saturday, the 26th of December, when the following will contend:— Blue : A, Smart, G. Gibson.— Green: H. Waghorn, J. Phillips.— Red A. Hill, M. Dorney.— Yellow : G. Mitchell, J. Gardner. HUXLEY AND LANE.— This race came off as appointed on Monday last, and was won by Huxley, who can have the stakes —£ 10 a side— by calling at our office on Thursday at noon. W. Huxley is a member of the Trafalgar Rowing Club, held at the Brown Bear, Millbank- street, and was traiued by Mr. F. Fell. MB HENRY SHARP, of the Royal Rendezvous, 86, Trongate. street, Glasgow, will row Mr James Brockehurst, of Light- hill Tavern, Townhead, a skiff race, for silver plate amounting to £ 50 in value, and a supper to 20 friends. G. BUTLER of the Prince Albert Aquatic Club will row the " Unknown," belonging to the Temple Amateurs Club, for any amount. A match can be made at the Feathers Inn, White friars- street, any evening, between the hours of eight and ten. W, WALLINGER of Paul's Wharf will row D. Gillam for £ 3 or £ 10. Money ready at the Fortune of War, Upper Thames street, on Wednesday next, asterisk" affixed to his name ( if he hadread our remarks) would have informed him that he played on the side of Sheffield against Nottingham ; therefore, the nine matches to bis name is correct as given. player, viz, the 56 he obtained against the Brighton Twenty- Two. His average, therefore, will be against twenty- twos, as follows :— matches 7, innings 13, runs 132, most in an innings, and most in a match 56, least 1, not out twice ; average 10 and 2 over. His " season's" matches are 20 j innings 37, runs 483, most in an innings and match 56, least 0, not out four times; average 13 and 2 over. THE FELIX~ TESTIMONIAL. We cannot but again endeavour to urge upon all those noble- men and gentlemen who wish to do honour to this once- re- nowned player to at once forward their contributions. Since our last impression soma other gentlemen have been added to the committee. It now comprises :— Viscount Pevensey Hon F. Ponsonby Hon R. Grimston Colonel Mundy F. Marshall, Esq H. Hoare, Esq G. F. Cooke, Esq W. Moncrieff, Esq, Edinburgh W. J. Webbe, Esq, Glasgow Five or six others have been applied to, and no doubt next week we shall be enabled to lay before our readers a committee that will ensure an amount of subscriptions worthy of the object in view, which we, as well as Mr F. Lilly white, the secre- tary, will ba happy to receive. We can scarcely imagine that further appeal on our behalf is needed. DEATH OP MR SEARLE, THE CELEBRATED BOAT BUILDER. We regret to state the death of Mr Searle, the head of the well known firm of Searle and Sons, Lambeth, which took place last week, at the advanced age of 85. 1. G. C. Price 2. T. Martineau 8. L. Courtauld i. R. A. Bay ford E. VVestby ( cox). 1. D. Hughes 2. B. MacCalmow 3. S. Hughes 4. H. Barff A. Mortimer ( cox). 1. M. D. Lawrence 2. S. Christian 3. H. T. Kemp 4. H. Davidson It. Macgregor( cox). Another bumping race having been rowed without any result, the three boats determined on deciding their merits by a time race. Westby's boat led nearly over the whole course, when Mr Davidson put on one of the pluckiest and best sustained spurts it has ever been our lot to witness. The excitement at this point was tremendous, and when the umpire gave his decision that a dead heat had been rowed between Westby's and Macgregor's boats a burst of deafening cheers rent the air. SCRATCH FOUR- OABED RACES.— These aaces, which form so important a feature in replenishing the University chest, com- menced on Monday, Nov 30, and terminated on Monday, Deo 7. The entry was, as usual, very large, there being no fewer than 49 boats. The following are the names of the two winning crews:— First Boat: 1, Salvin, Christ's; 2, Brand, Magdalene; 3, Ingham, Trinity; 4, Tayler, Trinity; Parker, Trinity ( cox). Second Boat: 1, Kelly, Trinity Hall; 2, Caldwell, Caius; 3, Mansell, Caius; 4, Snow, St John's; Wharteu, Magdalene ( oox). THE LATE RACE BETWEEN DREWITT AND SALTER We publish the following letter from the referee in the above match, not, as we stated last week, that we consider his con- duct or character require any justification, but simply because it will render the affair clear to the " meanest capacity." We should not be in the habit of requesting Mr Parish to act, did he not possess our fullest confidence, both for right judgment and integrity. The stakes were given up to Salter on Thursday last, and of course bets will follow in their wake :— " ME EDITOB : It is many years since my name appeared at the foot of correspondence made public through your valuable columns, and on this occasion I should have withheld it, but for the publication of a letter purporting to have been written by George Drewitt, wherein I am charged with dishonourable con- duct in respect to my decision oa the boat race between him and Salter. Believe me, sir, that letter is a tissue of falsehood from beginning to end. First, I declare that Drewitt's boat never came in contact with Salter's boat until the actual foul. Secondly, my having gone ashore at Barnes is stated to have been ' a most unwarrantable proceeding.' There had been a dispute touching the unfair proceedings of Drewitt, which re- sulted in the necessity of adjourning to a private room. That in tended adjournment was mutually agreed on by the umpires, and, at their request, I accompanied them. As referee I gave my judgment, based upon the only known and recognised laws of racing, i. e., those ' settled and approved by the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and the principal rowing clubs in Lon- don,' the 9th rule of which states—' It shall be held that a boat's own water is the straight or true course from the station assigned to it at starting ; but if two boats are racing, and one party takes the other's water by a clear lead, it shall be entitled to keep the water so taken to the end of the course; and if the two boats afterwards come into contact while the leading boat remains ia the water so taken, the boat whose water has been so taken shall be deemed to have com- mitted a foul; but if they come into contact by the leading boat departing from the water so taken, the leading boat shall be deemed to have committed a foul.' Now, sir, if, as Drewitt charges in his letter, Salter ha* fouled, Messenger his umpire would have claimed the race for him, instead of having ac- Suiesced in the claim made on behalf of Salter without the least isapproval of that claim, for it was patent to all that Salter was entitled to the race ; and I cannot help saying that his op- ponent was at that time content. Thirdly, it is not true that I made use of the words imputed to me, viz,' My decision would be made known only at my own house this evening.' I repudiate a charge which is intended to meanly insinuate that my decision was withheld either from fear or trickery. I have maintained an honourable position for many years, and am tenacious of endan- gering my reputation by the mean artifices of unfair play, or - venturing to give my judgment in matters on which I am not truly competent to decide. In conclusion, sir, permit me to ob- serve that I never heard of the rules to which ( by reference te articles 12 and 15,) Mr Drewitt refers.— Yours, & c, JAMES PARISH, Dec 10,1857." LIFEBOATS ON THE NORFOLK COAST. At the adjourned meeting of the Norfolk Association for Saving the Lives of Shipwrecked Mariners, held on Saturday week at Norwich, for the purpose of considering the propriety of trans- ferring the business of the society to the National Life- boat In- stitution, the secretary read a letter from Mr Thos. Chapman, deputy chairman, from which it is sufficient to give the following passage *—" Since several of the present life- boats of the Norfolk association will require to be replaced forthwith by new oues, in addition to % large outlay that will necessarily be incurred in completing others to the standard of this institution, the com- mittee would submit that it would not be just to cast on the in- stitution ( the funded capital ef which has recently been much entrenched oa) the whole expense of putting the Norfolk life- boat establishments in ail efficient state. While, therefore this society will be ready to take into its connection the Norfolk As- sociation, the general committee will expect that the funded capita! of the latter should be handed ever to the Royal National Life- boat Institution. This committee will, however, stipulate that the whole amount so transferred shall be appropriated ex- clusively to the preeent renovation of the life- boats ia the Nor- folk Association, and that any balance which may remain shall be retained for the like purpose." This letter excited consider- able discussion, and a resolution was passed to the effect that the meeting could not approve the new proposals made. The secre- tory was, however, instructed to renew his correspondence with Mr Chapman on the basis already stated in Bell's Life, viz, that the Norfolk society shall retain its funded capital, but hand over the interest yearly to the National Life- boat Institution, and in- vite another communication on the subject, to be considered when received at another special general meeting. [ While all these conferences are proceeding we cannot find that anything is being done to repair the life- boats on the coast, and another storm may find the inhabitants of the district equally unable to reader assistance when a pressing emergency arises.] LIFEBOATS FOR AUSTRALIA. With the Australian mails which leave England to- day ( Saturday), the1 Royal National Lifeboat Institution has sent fifteen working drawings of the lifeboat adopted by it, to the five Australian Coiomal Governors. The packet contains also five sets of four descriptions of carriages for transporting the life- boat to the scene of wreck. The drawings are on the scale of three quarters of an inwh to a foot. Being working drawings, on which are clear and d^ tiact printed instructions, any corn. CRICKET. CRICKET ON THE HIMALAYAS. ME EDITOB: It may amuse your cricketing subscribers to read an account of a match played last October, at Mussoorie, on the Himalayas. Perhaps a few names of old friends may be recognised and Horace's remark may occur to some," Caelum non animum mutant qui trans mare eurrunt." Cricket of a higher order is seldom played than what we play at Mussoorie, some 6,000 feet above the ordinary level. Our ground is bare mother earth, with plenty of room for " a clear stage and no favour," though it certainly would be difficult to place a Twenty- two. There is a cool, pleasant walnut grove, where point or cover- point may dodge about or li » in ambush; a stalwart bank, whereon the moonlight sleeps, and the leopard crawls by night, which bank saves longstop a deal of trouble; and there is a bungalow thatch to intercept high- flyers, and roll them gently down into any- body's hands. Precipices frown and valleys yawn around, and an ordinary hit in certain directions would carry the piece of leather to irrecoverable depths, for here, at least, " faoilis de- census Averni.' Beyond, on one side, the snowy sierras of the giant mountain ranges cut into the clear blue heaven; on the other side, far below, lie stretched the plains of India, once more resuming the signs of peaceable subjection, though many a long year must elapse before the stains of the blood of our murdered countrymen and women can be effaced. Such is the Himalayan schoolboy's playground, and here was played the match we chronicle. It was between a scratch Eleven of Mussoorie gen- tlemen and the School. At the conclusion of the first innings the game stood in favour of the former, owing chiefly to the exertions of Capt Hamilton and Mr R. Currie, known to fame it the Haileybury Elevens of late. The second innings, however, told a different tale, and all their efforts mustered but 13 runs which shows that the bowling of the " Quidnunc professional' ( attend all ye who wear the blue aud yellow!) and that of his assistant was on the spot, and that the fieldsmen were worthy of the greener and broader playgrounds of Old England. After a very pleasant match, the junior side remained victors by nine wickets. The news of the relief of Lucknow had just arrived aud gladdened us. The last news here is the defeat of the rebel force near Agra, by General Greathed's column, who were un expectedly attacked in force before they knew the enemy was the neighbourhood.— Yours, & c, ONCB A GENTLEMAN PLAYER. STATION SIDE. 1st inn 2d inn C. Currie, b Kempson 0 c Greenway, b Hancock. Ricketts, b Maddock 3 b Hancock Reid, c aud b Kempson 8 c Shea, b Haneock Capt Hamilton, b Kempaon 81 b Kempson Ry all, b Hancock 0 c and b Hancock De Brett, b Kempson 4 not out 2 R. Currie, c Wheeler, b Kempson...... 24 leg b w, b Kempson ..,." 0 Neuville, c Wheeler, b Kempson 1 st Kempson, b Shea, 0 Hennessey, not out 0 run out Clark, st Kempson. b Shea 1 b Hancock Swetenham, b Shea 0 c Trotter, b Hancock, Byes 17 Byes Total - 79 Total ...— 13 SCHOOL SIDE. Williams, c Neuville. b R. Currie Hancock, c De Brett, b Reid .... 19 Shea, b R. Currie 4 Rev R. Maddock, c and b Reid .. 5 Kempsen. bR. Currie 8 Wheeler, b Reid 9 Mitchell, run out 0 Trotter, cRyall. bR. Currie .... 1 Maitland, c R. Currie, b Reid. Greenway, b Ricketts. Start, not out Bl, wb2 Total In the second inniugsofthe School Side Shea scored ' o! Maiidock'fnot out) 5, Kempson ( b Reid) 4, Wheeler ( not out) 20; b 4, w b 2— total 85, SUBSCRIBERS TO DEAN'S LATE BENEFIT. Marylebone Club ... Hon G. W. Miller .. Hon R. Grimston .. Earl of Strathmore Hon R. Grosvenor. R. P. Yraughton 1 F. C. Stacey " T. W. Garnett Thos. Burgoyne A. Lambton % L. H. Bayly W. Kay T. Leigh C. Gordon 1 J. E. Hill Capt Boothby Hon F. Craven John Nicholson... A. W. BaiUie J. L. Baldwin , Sir John Bayley 2 1 1 1 1 1 Capt Bathurst. Stephen Soames. A. Maryatt C. D. Marsham . J. L. Ford Anslow Newton. J. W. Brooking 1 W. Nicholson 15 0 Hon F. Cavendish. R. Kvnaston Sir V. Cotton Thos. Whitfeld ... Hon F. Ponsonby. 1 1 1 1 1 C. A. Leigh 1 C. T. Smith 1 Hon F. Baring 1 Earl of Sandwich 1 Lord C. Russell 2 John Vale 1 Meux Smith 1 C. W. Blare 1 Capt Kingscote 1 Lord A. Paget 1 Earl of Winterton 1 Thos. Conally 1 Sir T. Moncrieff 1 G. E. Martin j 1 F. B. Bucksworth 1 J. B. Peirse Lord Skelmersdale R. Antrobus F. Walker Scoley Col Northey..... J. B. Phillips l G. Younge..., l W. Ridding l M. Sarson 5 W. Barton l Earl Vane 2 Hon L. H. Grimston 1 W. H. Davis l Earl of Coventry 1 T. Mickelthwaite 1 Sir H. Cotterill 1 G. Tomline l H. Foster l T. W. Cooper s Tickets sold by Mr Dark.. 5 H. M. Curteis 1 Lord Pevensey Msjor Conally Friends of Sheffield Lord Burghiey Chas. Dempster F. M. Wilson PEDESTRIANI3M. MATCHES TO COME L^ ff^ A^ lS rl^ MS^ w! 14.— Brorwhton an d Jones— to* rnn' 120 ' y ards, for £ S a side, at the B* W. H. Andrews, Esq, Kent . A. Marshall, Esq Edmond Wilder, Esq A. Bass, Esq G. C. Dickins, Esq G. Bankart, Esq, Bradford W. B. Briggs, Esq, Birmingham W. J. Humphrey, Esq, Sussex PIGEON SHOOTING. ford Borough Gardens. 14.— Holden and Pomfret— to run 448 yards, for £ 25 a side, at the Copen- hagen Grounds, near Manchester. Holden to have ten yards start inside. 15.— Mason and Underwood— to walk six miles, for £ 5 a side, at Garratt- lane, Wandsworth. 19.— Day and Hopkins— to run 100 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Parkside, Hunslet, near Leeds. 19.— James and The Pet— to run 100 y. irds, for £ 5 aside, at the Victoria Grounds, Pendleton, James to receive six yards start. 19.— All England Handicap of 100 yards, for and other money prizes, at the Salford Borough Gardens. 21.— Jones and Rowley— to run 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Aston Cross, Birmingham. 21.— Sergeant Beddow and Sergeant Gibson, of the Grenadier Guards— to run 170 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Garratt- lane. 21.— Greenwood and H. A. Reed— to run 100 yards, for £ 25 a side, at the Salford Borough Gardens. 21.— Hill and Smith— to run 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Aston Cross, Birmingham. 21.— Halliwell and Newton— to run 120 yards, for £ 25 a side, at the Copenhagen Grounds, Newton Heath, Manchester. 21.— Bowler and Richmond— to run ISO yards, for £ 25 a side, at Parkside Grounds, Huuslet, near Leeds. 21.— Franks and Smith— to run 160yards, for £ 5 a side, at Garratt- lane. 23.— Burton and Simmonds— to run 150 yards, for £ a a side, at Garratt- lane, Wandsworth, Simmonds to have twe yards start. 26,— A Ten- mile Handicap, for £ 12 and other money prises, at the Vio toria Grounds, Newcastie- on- Tyne. 26.— Lewis and Warden— to run 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Garratt- lane, Warden to have two yards start. 26.— Nelson and Silvester— to tun 120 yards, for £ 10 a side, oa Shelford Common, Walsall. 26.— Lees and Itotten— to run 230 yards, for £ 10 a side, on Shelford Com- mon, Walsall. 26.— Bowers and Hughes— to run 100 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Aston Cross, Birmingham, Bowers to have three yards start. • Godfrey and Price— to ruu 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Garratt- lane. 0 0 1 0 0 10 1 0 C. H. Hoare, Esq 1 Sir W. Somerville 1 0 T. Soames l o Earl of Verulam 1 0 Chae. Chambers 1 0 L. C. Bentinck 1 0 H. Nethercote 0 10 HOB R. Capel 0 10 Hon F. Baring 1 o C. O. Eaton 2 0 W. A. Ridding 0 10 0 Capt Gipps 0 10 0 Capt Fyfe o 10 8 J. D. Wright 0 10 0 Johnson 10 0 M. Bishop o 10 0 Ax HORNSEY WOOD, on Monday aud Tuesday last, several rifle and pigeon matches were shot. Messrs Whitehurst and Belichambers shot two matches, for £ 5 each, 9 birds, 21 yards rise, 5 traps, both barrels. Mr B. won the first, killing 7 to 6 ; Mr W. the second, killing 6 to 5. Messrs White, Hollis, Morley, and Binns shot, for 10s each, 6 double shots each, at starlings, 21 yards rise. Messrs W. and M. tied, killing 9 each, aud shot it it off ia the next, at 6 double shots each ; Mr Hollis won, killing 9. Mr W. beat Mr M. in the tie. killiug 8 to 7. On Wednesday and Thursday several rifle aud pigeon matches were also shot, Mr Baynhani beating six others in a match for a silver jug, 12 rounds each, at 200 yards range, marking 9, including 4 bulls- eyes. Messrs Hume and Bagley shot a match with Messrs Hurst aud Mavor, ror £ 2 a side, at 11 starlings, 21 yards rise; the latter won, killing 19 to 16. On Wednesday and Saturday next two fat hogs will be shot for, by ten members, 10s each, l4oz of shot, 5 birds each, 21 yards rise. AT THE BRITANNIA TAVERN, Hatcham Town, Old Kent road, on Monday last, Messrs May and J. Harfield shot a match, for £ 10 a side, at 25 birds each, which ended in a tie. To- morrow ( Monday), Messrs Masters and J. Spencer will shoot a match, for £ 5 a side, at 25 sparrows each, 21 yards rise, 40 fall, 14 oz shot; sweepstakes as usual. Shooting to commence at one o'clock. Boone supplies the birds. AT THE LILLIB ARMS, Old Brompton, the weather prevented the box being given last week, it will therefore be shot for on Tuesday next, conditions as specified last week. Barber's birds kept for the suppiy of parties at any time. There is a plate to test guns. The usual shooting for poultry, & c, will take place the Tuesday before Christmas- day. AT THE OLD THATCHED HOUSE, Cann Hall Gate, Stratford, Essex, on Wednesday, the 23d inst, a fat hog, weighing 40st, will be shot for, by 16 members, at 10s each, 7 birds, 21 yards rise, 80 boundary, shot limited to l4oz. Barber to supply birds. To commence at one o'clock. MASSY AND HARFIBLD'S MATCH.— On Monday last there was a large attendance of the admirers of the trigger assembled at the Britannia, Hatcham, near London, to witness the above, at 25 birds each, for £ 20. Amongst them we observed many of our old crack shots, including Messrs Chandler, Chance, Burnett, Mist, Cook, Hook, Boxhall, A. A., Attwood, & c. The match, although not for a heavy stake, appeared to excite a considerable degree of interest and speculation among the respective friends of the contending parties, who are gentlemen well known in the hop market. The conditions of the match ran thus— 25 birds each, 21 yards rise, 14oz of shot, to find and trap for each other. The match was a severely contested one throughout, and ended in a tie, each having killed 16. The birds having the wind, which was rather high, in. their favour, went away well, and many, although hit hard, fell dead out of bounds. The match is fully anticipated to be shot off for a larger stake during the pre- sent month. A sweepstakes followed, which ended also in a tie, by three subscribers, who killed 5 birds each and divided. Thus closed the sports of the day. AT MR T. CLULEE'S, Aston Cross Grounds, near Birmingham, on Monday, Deo 14, a fat pig, weighing upwards of 18 score, will be shot for, by 20 members, at 10s each, the winner to take the pig or £ 10, 5 birds each, gun { bore 2oz of shot, 21 yards rise, double guns l4oz shot, and 19 yards rise, the fence the boundary, no gentleman to shoot for more than two tickets, the gun to be held below the elbow till the bird is on the wing. After the pig a first- rate pigeon gun will be shot for, by 10 members, at 10s each, 3 birds each, conditions the same as the pig. First- rate blue rocks provided. Shooting to commence at twelve o'clock. AT E. SIMPKINS'S, the Jenny Lind Ian, Halely- heath, near WestbroHiwich, the list for the gun not filling, a sweepstakes was shot for by 12 members, at 10s each, 3 birds each. After a closely- contested match it was won by Mr Cottis of Westbrom- wich ' killing all. The second sweepstakes, by 8 members, same conditions, was won by Mr Cottis and Mr Morse of Tipton, who tied aud divided. Por the third sweepstakes, by 12 members, same conditions, Messrs Cottis, Hadley, and Barnsley tied and divided. The fourth sweepstakes, by 12 members at 5s each, same conditions, was, after some close aud excellent shooting, brought to a tie between Messrs Cottis, Hadley, and Barnsley. AT THE CROTOT INN, Pour Lane Ends, near Tarporley, Cheshire, on Tuesday, the 22d inst, a fat pig, upwards of 45 score, will be shot for, by 20 subscribers, at £ 1 each, 5 birds each, single guns, 23 yards rise, 2oz of shot, double guns 19 yards, lie z of shot, 80 yards boundary,' gun to be held below the elbow till the bird is on the wing. Any person wishing to become a subscriber is requested to send his address, with a Post Office order to Mr Parkinson, Torporley, Cheshire. ON DEC 30 ( the day after Reading Steeple Chases), the follow- ing matches ( open to all England) will take place, viz, a 100 guineas sweepstakes, by 20 members, at £ 5 5s each ; a 20 guineas sweepstakes, by 20 members, at £ 1 Is each; a silver tankard, value £ 25, will be shot for, and several local matches will come pff. Barber will supply birds. An ordinary after the match at John W. George's, Wheatsheaf Hotel, Reading, where entries may be made. A 10s SWEEPSTAKES will take place at Geo, Mallinson's, Wag- gon and Horses, Leeds- road, uear Huddersfield, at 5 birds each, on Monday, the 21st inst. The landlord gives £ 1. All entrances to be made on or before one o'clock on the day of the match. Only five minutes walk from the Huddersfield station. To come off on the Spring Bank Cricket Ground, lfoz of shot, 21 yards rise, 69 fall. AT THB VIHB INN, Aston, near Birmingham, to- morrow ( Monday), a £ 10 sweepstake will be shot for, by 20 members, at 10s each, 5 birds each, 21 yards rise, 2oz shot for f- bore, lj shot double guns and allowed 2 yards; the first shot to take £ 7, second £ 2, third £ 3. Also a £ 5 sweepstakes, by 20 members, at 5s each, 3 birds each ; conditions as above. Best blue rocks pro- vided by Crosbee. Shooting to commence at one o'clock. AT J. LOWE'S, Swan Inn, Ilsley, there will be a treat for the admirers of the trigger about a week after Christmas ( of which day due notice will be given), at the above- mentioaed house, when many prizes will be contended for, the principal being a fat pig, by 20 subscribers, at 10s each, 7 birds each, 21 yards rise, lioz of shot. Entries should be made as speedily as possible, for it is fast filling. AT THE ST THOMAS'S GROUND, STANNINGLET, NEAR LEEDS, a £ 1 sweepstakes, with £ 5 added by the proprietor, will be shot on Monday, the 28th inst, 9 birds each, 21 yards rise for single guns, 2oz of shot, double guns lioz of shot, 19 yards rise, the use of one barrel. To- morrow ( Monday), the proprietor will give a fine cheese, 5Glb weight, to be shot for, at 13 sparrows each. None to enter after one o'clock. READING STEEPLE CHASES.— We call the attention of the lovers of the trigger to an advertisement elsewhere, by which it will be seen that matches will take place at the Wheatsheaf, Reading, the day after the steeple chase. Open to all England. The prizes offered are 100 guineas, 20 guineas, and a silver tan- kard value 25 guineas. THE MATCH, between Baker and John Coleman, for £ 5 a side, came off at 11 birds each, at the Fox and Hounds, Putney, on Wedaesday last, whea tkey tied, killiag 9 birds each, and shot the tie off, when Baker proved the victor, killing 10 to Cole- man's 9. Barber supplied some of his first- class birds, and the attendaace was everything that could be wished. AT THOMAS POOLE'S, Fountain Inn, Dudley road, Wolver- hampton, on Tuesday next, a fat pig, weighing upwards of 21 score, will be shot for by 20 memberrs, at 5s each; single guns, | bore, 2oz shot, 21 yards rise ; douMe guns l$ oz shot, and 19 yards rise. Shooting to commence at twelve o'clock. The best birds will be supplied. A SWEEPSTAKES will be shot at Mr Thos. Cooper's, Bath Hotel, Lockwood, within 10 minutes walk of the Lockwood aad , Huddersfield railway statioa, oa Saturday, Dec 26, 5 birds each, 21 yards rise, 60 fall, l$ oz of shot. Eatraace 10s. To meet at the above hotel at elevea a. m. The best blue rocks will be provided. A MATCH will take place on Moaday, the 14th Dec, at Mr Job Burrows, the Staff of Life, Rushulme, uear Maachester, for a double gua, 14 members, at 5s each, aad £ 1 givea by the land- lord ; single- barrelled guns 2oz shot, 18 yards rise; double guns 14oz shot, 16 yards rise. AT GRANTHAM PARK, Rastrick, a £ 1 sweepstakes will take place to- morrow ( Monday), with £ 1 added, at 7 birds each, lfoz of shot, 21 yards rise, 60 fall. To meet by eleven o'clock, and a bird to be in' the trap by one. A quaatity of the best blue rocks are provided. No guns allowed in the ground but the shooters'. AT THE ROEBUCK INN, Woodford, Es ex, on Tuesday, the 22d inst, some fine sucking pigs and geese will . be shot for. The particulars will appear in next week's paper. Barber supplies the birds. GEO. WALSHAW of Emlev Moor will shoot a match with S. Senior of Brestfield or P. Holdroyd of Hopton, for £ 5 a side, 9 birds each, ljoz of shot, 21 yards rise, 60 boundary. A match can be made at the White Horse, Leptoa, any time next week. JAS. BOON of Hanley, Staffordshire Potteries, will shoot Ed- ward Taylor of Kidsgrove a match, for £ 50 a side, at 50 birds each, 2oz of shot, in any enclosed ground. The Editor of Bell's Life to be stakeholder. A SWEEPSTAKES of 5s each, with £ 1 added, will take place at Thomas Grifliths's, Royal Oak, Didsbury, on Monday, Dec 14th, at sparrows, 17 yards rise, 40 boundary, l$ oz shot, open to all England. To commence at twelve o'clock precisely. anai 28.— Walking and Ruuning Matches, for a silver cup and money prizes, at the White Lion, Hackney Wick. 26 and 28.— All England Handicap race of bt) 6 yards, for £ 85, and other money prizes, at Hyde Pa- k Sheffield. 26 and 28.— Handicap Race of 159 yards, for £ 12 and other money prizes, at Parkside. Hunslet, near Leeds. 26 and28.- A 440 iards'Handicap ltace, at Aston Cross, Birmingham, for several money prizes. 26 and Jan 4.— Handicap Race of 1,000 yards, for £ 20 and other money prizes, at the Copenhagen Grounds, Manchester. 28.— Causer and Craddock— to run 90 yards, for £ 10 aside, on Shelford Common, Walsall. 28.— Jones and Maddox— to run 125 yards, for £ 10 a side, on the Shrews- bury and Wellington road. 28.— Beckett and Peers- to walk one mile, for £ 10 a side, on the Bir- mingham and Walsall road, Birmingham. 28.— BisseLaud Thompson- to ruu 200 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Beggar's B ish, Sutton Coldfleld, between 12 and 2 o'clock. 28.— Ensor and Littlehales— to run 120 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Aston Cross, Birmingham, 28.— Hancock and Seville- to run half a mile, for £ 50 a side, at the Copenhagen Groun-' s, near Manchester. 29 and 30.— All England Handicap race, lor £ 20, and other money prizes, at Hyde Park, Sheffield. Si and Jan l.- Haudicapof 410 yards, for £ 20 and other money prizes, at Hyde Park. Sheffield. JANUARY. 1 and 2— A Handicap Race of 130 yards, at the Grapes, Ne weastle- on- Tyne, for £ : 5 and other money prizes. land 2.— A Sprint Race of 129 yards, for several money prizes, at the Victoria Gardens, Pendleton, near Manehes'er land2.— A Handicap Race of 120 yards, for £ 10 and other money puzes. at the Victoria Rnnninff r? • — — 1 am ids.— A Handicap Kace of 120 yards, for £ 10 and other i pnzes, at the Victoria Running Ground, Newcastle- on- Tyne. id 2.— A Handicap Race of two miles, for £ 5, and other i prizes, at the Victoria Running Ground, Ne> vcastle- on- Tyue. money V.>. « ., » « » BII XVUIIIIMS urouna, JNe^ castle- on- Tyne. 1 and 2.— New year's Handicap of 400 yards, for prizes amounting to upwards ot £ 50, at the Salt'ord Borough Gardens. 4— SpoonerandWesthall— to walk 20miles, for £ 25 a side ( open for £ 50), at Garratt- lane, Wandsworth, Westhall to have tv » o minutes start. 9.— Barton and Wadsworth— to run 150 yards, for £ 10 a side, at the Copenhagen Grounds, Manchester. 11.— Fit- ton and Pomfret- to run 440 yards, for £ 25 a side, at the Copen- hagen Grounds, near Manchester. 18.— Garrington and Rowley— to run 120 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Aston Cross, Birmingham. 18.— Barratt and C'rudgington- to run 109 yards, for £ 5; a side," at Gar- ratt- lane, Wandsworth. 25.— Brown and Lewis— to run 300 yards, for £ 10 a side, Brown receiving two vards start, at " '- ' " T 25. yards Garratt- lane, Wandsworth. - Dearden and Lovell- - to run 120 yards— for £ 25 a side, at Rugby. POST OKMCB OBDKBS for Deposits, in which the EDITOB ov BILL'. LIFB IN LONDON- is made stakeholder, saust be made payable to WILLIAM CMMENT." at the Post Office, Strand, and addressed to this office. Country notes oannot be taken; they will in all in- stances be sent back Lord A. Marcus Hill.. . . . '. Mr Verrell... Capt ~ 3apt Formby' 1. Wooley The following subscriptions have also to be received :— Earl of Stamford £ 10 " 0 0 Capt Chamberlayne 1 0 0 Earl of Leicester 5 0 0 Capt D. Bailie 10 0 Hon F. Ponsonby 1 0 0 J. M. Fuller Hon Capt R. N. Stuart.. Capt Burnand Capt T. MarshaU HonG. R. Hill , £ 1 , 1 , 1 , 1 1 The following names were obtained at. Messrs F. Lillywhite and Wisden's, including the sum from the Surrey County Club:— W. B. Briggs £ 1 Edmond Wilder £ 10 0 J. Walker 10 0 Geo. Mason 1 0 Capt Addison 1 0 Thomas Ackroyd 1 0 Capt T, Townley 1 0 Arthur Haygarth 1 Ainslie 1 M. Wroth 0 10 Mr A. D. Ross 0 5 An Esteemed Friend .... 5 0 R. Hanlcey 2 S. Wigram 1 R. A. Fitzgerald 1 F. Burbridge 1 E. W. Vyse 1 Leicester- square 0 W. Cattley 1 H. Chaldecott 1 Hon E. C. Leigh 1 R. C. Elwes 1 A. H. Walker 1 W. L. Mason 1 Friends of Mr Walker.... 0 R. Jones Bateman 10 0 John G. Paine 1 0 0 Meux Smith 10 0 MrFarrar 0 5 0 LordWorsley 1 1 0 Mr Williams 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o e o o o o o o o o o o o o o 0 0 0 0 „„- 0 0 Mr Underwood 0 5 0 Claude A. Scott 0 10 0 C. B. Carey o 10 0 Mr Taylor l o 0 At Brighton ( Adams 10s, Mr Corie 5s, 2s 6d) 0 17 6 ' " ~ " ' 10 1 0 5 1 1 1 « 0 1 0 us, ssouj Mr Andrews ( Reigate).... 1 Capt Brenchley 1 Dorking Fowl 0 T. Waller !.. l W. Humphreys 1 Major Dickins 1 H. Andrews ( Kent) 2 E. T. Drake 2 Richard Roberts 1 C. H. Hoare 1 F. P. Miller H. Mortimer 1 0 John Burrup 0 10 W. Burrup 0 10 E. Napper 1 1 B. Noad l J. Cressingham 1 H. Scott 1 J. Ansted 1 1 W. Hering 1 1 J. Spencerly 1 1 C. Howell 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 FOOTBALL AT ETON. On Wednesday, the 2d of Dec, a match was played in the Field between the houses of the Rev W. A. Carter and Mrs De Rosen, ia which, notwithstanding the energetic play of Mr Chute, vic- tory declared for the former, six goals and a rouge being obtained to nothing. The Elevens were— ME CARTBB'S.— DU Cane, Wynne ma, Jervis, Scholfield, Streatfield, Wynne mi, Shephard, Fraser, Rose, Morrison, Dod- dington. MRS DE ROSEN'S.— Chute, Brewer, Follett,'^ Wilmer, Maberly, Rawlins, Brown ma, Brown mi, Barton, Nevile, Jemmett. A match was played in tbeField on Saturday, the 5th, between the houses of the Rev E. Balston's aud Rev F. Durnford's ; the former obtained three goals to the latter's one goal and three rouges. The Elevens were as follows:— REV E. BALSTON S.— Lord Rendlesham, Middleton, Lord Bowmont, Hoare, Mr Hervey, Lord Cecil, Watson, Gosling ma, Chapman, Gosling mi. REV F. DUBNPOED'S.— Patten, Mr Legge, Hussey, Smythe, Townsend, Dyke, Kenrick, Grosvenor, Hornby, Hildyard, Eger- ton mi. This match was for " cocks" of college. THE AVERAGES. E. STEPHENSON ( YOBKSHIBE).— This player writes and en- deavours to correct us. We were, however, correct; he played in 11 zeateheg against odds; he omits one ia which he was said CHANGE RINGING— On Monday, the 7th inst, a select band of change ringers from St Luke's, St Peter's, and St Nicholas's Churches, Liverpool, ascended the tower of St Luke's and rang in a superior style a true peal of grandsire triples of 5,040 changes, containing 194 bobs and 46 singles, in 8h 13min. The following were the performers, viz, Wm. Thistlewood treble, Richard Williams 2, Jas. Heron 3, Henry Roberts 4, Richard Cross 5, John Heron, jun, 6, Geo. Helsby 7, John Pearson tenor. Conducted by John Heron, jun. The above was rang with the bells muffled as a tribute of respect to the memory of the late Robt. Thomas, who departed this life on the 30th ult, aged 36. The deceased was a member of St Luke's Society during the last 12 years. On Wednesday evening, the 2d inst, the Society of Ringers of St John's Church, Manchester, ascended the tower and rang a true and complete peal of grandsire triples, in 3h 5min, consisting of 5,040 changes. The band were stationed as follows, viz, fm, Cross treble, Thos. Fletcher 2, Wilson Grimshaw 3, Jeremiah Lord 4, Chas. Wood 5, Josh. Winterbottam 6, Wm. Royle 7, John Gregory tenor. Conducted by Wm. Royle. Weight of tenor, 20cwt. NURR AND SPELL— Ezra Frost of Stanningley, having been frequently challenged by John Appleyard of Holbeck, is ready to play him on the 26th inst, for £ 10 a side. Jas. Woolfoot to be final stakeholder. A deposit sent to Mr Woolfoot and arti- cles to Ezra Frost, at the Old Foundry Inn, Stanningley, will insure s xnatch. To toss for choice of ground st the first meeting. HARE AND HOUNDS AT RUGBY SCHOOL. The Crick run, which usually etids the season, was run on Saturday, Dec 5. The start was from the School gates across the fields to Crick aud back, by the rostd. Considering the distance, 12 miles, and the state of the fields, the pace was good, and quite up to the time it was usually run in. At Crick the hounds had almost caught Prance, but he very cleverly managed to gain on them, and " to keep his time. Harrison, not being in good train- ing, prudently fell back with the hounds, and ran in with them. We should like to have seen a larger field, as some who had run well throughout the season refused to run, being frightened at the distance. The following are the names and order of coming in:— Hares: Prance lh 28miu, Harrison. Hounds: Hanbury lh 28Jmin, 1; Millet lh 31min, 2 ; Dunn lh 38imin, 3 ; Linton 4, Berners 5. DOINGS AT HYDE PARK, SHEFFIELD, AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. ACCEPTANCES FOB J. DABLEY'S GBEAT ALL ENGLAND 606 YABDS HANDICAP RACE, at Hyde Park, Sheffield, on Satur- day and Monday, December 26th and 28th ; first prize £ 35, second £ 3 10s, and 30s for the third. Lot 1: half- past one- James Smith ( Gateshead) 50 yards start, Henry Eyre ( Worksop) 50, Thomas Fordham 50, R. Grimes ( Barns Green) 58, Jehu Watkinson ( little) 63, Thomas Rusby ( Thurlston) 65, W. J. Sykes 78, William Cooper 80. Los 2 : two— Joseph Forster ( Dewsbury) 26 yards start, JobsSmith ( Hulme) 48, John Beaumont 50, G. Bentley ( Barnsley) 63, Ben Pashby 64, Heury Wilde 68, G. Bailey ( Harvest- lane) 73, Henry Nadin 80. Lot 3 : half- past two— Robert Inwood ( Tootini) 55 yards start, J, Tollertou ( Lin- coln) 58, Isaac Howarth 61, George Dukenfield 70, Joseph Green 70, William Rotherliam 73, Joseph Wall 74, George Proctor 76. Lot 4: three— John Fitton ( Roystone) 45 yards start, J. Whitehead ( Butler Green)- 53, James Holden ( Lee*) 60, George Martin ( London) 62, Henry Bagshaw 70, Joseph Robinson 77, H. Guion 77, John Martin p0. Lot 5: half- past three— James Brook ( Holmfirth) 52, Henry Singleton 70, Charles Dyson 74, John Haythorne 75, Thomas Rodger 75, George Daniels 77, Thomas Brennen 77. Lot 6: ten minutes to four— James Usher ( Lincoln) 53, G. Sharp ( Portsmouth) 58, Alfred Frost 58, James Benns ( Gordon) 58, James Keevit ( Barnsley) 60, Thos. Jinkinson 67, Alfred Milner 69. The winners to ruu off on Monday, at half- p. ist three. Any man leaving bis mark before the pistol is fired to be put back three yards.— A £ 1 pigeon shooting leger on Monday, Dec 28, five birds each ; bird in trap at one o'clock precisely. ENTRIES FOB J. DABLBY' 3 120 YARDS HANDICAP RACE, at Hyde Park, Sheffield, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 29th and 30tli Dec j first prize £ 20, second £ 4, third £ 1:— George Darley scratch, Thos. Colling ( Jumbo) 4 yards start, Joseph Foster ( Dewsbury) 4, B. Taylor ( Pailsworth) 4J, G. Deardon ( Birming- ham) Si, Dan Linch ( Tipton) 6, G. Barber ( Glossop) 7, Wm. Coucum 7, John Collins ( Stocksmoor) 7, Ralph Wheatley ( Leeds) 7, C. Halliwell ( Middleton) 74, Sam Howard ( Bradford) 9, Henry Hurt ( Doncaster) 9, Thos. Leary ( Manchester) 9, M. Hill ( Kirkheaton) 9, Wm. Boyde ( Ilkley) 9, James Wittaker ( Hollingwood) 9, A. Thompson ( Sunderland) 9, J. Warren ( Fenton) 9*, Wm. Saxton 94, John Fitton ( Royston) 9i, Wm. Tuck 9i, J. Richmond ( Aberford) 94, Thos. Bennett ( Barnsley) 94, J. Clegg ( Emley) 94, Charles Hard wick 94, Robert Liddley ( Clay- ton) 10, Sampson Peckett 10, Thos. Hayes 10, Bowler Allen ( Low Moor) 10, T. Shaw ( York) 10, Wm. Birks ( Radfeard) 10, J. Wat- kinson ( little) 10, Charles Buckley 10, J. Emsley ( Pudsey) 10, John Clarke 104, Hiram Johnson ( S winton) 104, J. Jaques ( Rhodes) 104, Bolton Phillips 104, Ben Badger 104, J. Hilton ( Chadderton) 104, James Kevitt ( Barnsley) 104, Wm. Winter ( Barnsley) 11, Sam Caunt ( Skiby) 11, John Shepley ( Manchester) 11, Joseph Robinson 11, Win, Johnson ( Barton) 11, Wm, Greaves 11, G. Martin ( London) 11, G. Garner ( Newton) 11, Isaac Howarth 11, Benjamin Crawshaw ( Hilpinhill) 11, G. Bentley ( Barnsley) 11, Wm. Deans ( Leeds) 11, George Pearce ( Prestwich) 11, Edwin Clegg( Batley Carr) ll, Sam Day ( Batley Carr) 11, W. Hall ( NewtonHeath) 11, W. Widdison ( Worksop) 114, Robert Savage 114, Peter Binner ( Leeds) 114, Charles Hall ( Glossop) 12, Fuller Highfield ( Thorpe) 12, G. Thirman ( Elsecar) 12, Richard Ward ( Gawber) 12, D. Lowe ( Barnsley) 12, Tom Firth ( Batley Carr) 12, J. Dawson ( Holbeck) 12, A. Morton ( Wakefield) 12, T. Fox ( Barnsley) 12, T. Popple well ( Pudsey) 124, A. M'Nalley 124, G. Bailey ( Millsaads) 13, J. Crich 13, James Austerfield 13, G. Wilson 13, E. Blood ( Worksop) 134, S. Taylor 134, John Scott 134, H. James 134, Robert Richardson 134, G. Bradshaw 134, John M'Cue 14, James Mottram 14, John Guion 14, Fred. Slinnl4, W. H. Guion 14, G. Elliott ( Chester- field) 14, J. Watkinson ( tall) 14, W. Westerman 14, Henry Roydes 144, Ben. Gill 144, Frank Moorhouse 144, Joseph Shear- stonl44, Charles Maxfield 144, George Smith 144, H. Bagshaw 144, George Redfearn 144, T. Bincliffe ( Denby Dale) 144, Edward Youle 144, John Wright 114, Fred Darley 15, T. Jenkinson 15, Mark Paramore 15, Charles Batty 15, W. H. Taylor 15, Henry Walker 15, Charles Parker 15, Richard Cartledge 15, James Tay- lor 17, George Moorwood 15, Samuel Johnson 15, Martin Narey 15, Joseph Hutchinson 15, W. Bolding 15, Richard Pontefract 15, W. H. Frith 15, W. Hutton 154, Henry Singleton 154, Joseph Parkin 154, George Daniels 154, John Kelsey 15|, John Steer ( Rotherham) 154, Edward Taylor ( Park) 154, John Wildblood 16, W. Elliott 16, John Sampson 16, W. Hancock 16, James Curley 16, Henry Wood 16, G. Bailey ( Harvest- lane) 16, James Askham 16, J. W. Sykes 16, Charles Booth 164, W. Knowles 164, George Staniforth 17, Charles Malkin 17, John Wood 17, George Proctor 17, aud Henry Cooper 20, Acceptances to be paid to Mr J. Darley, Crown Inn, Holly- street, on or before Wednesday next, Dec 16. TUESDAY, DEC 8.— There was only a poor muster present to- day to witness the usual 10s leger. Only four gentlemen con- tended, viz:— Mr W. Smith, Mr L. Dungworth, Mr Woodcock, and Mr T. Birks. Messrs Birks and Weodcock killed all and divided. SAMUEL SMITH, the landlord of the Filesmiths' Arms ( late Tim Bobbin), near Hyde Park, will give a silver wateh, value £ 5, to be run for on the 31st of December and January 1, distance 440 yards, entrance 6d each, Is to accept; to close on the 28th inst. To be run at Hyde Park, each day at nine in the forenoon. PHEASANT INN, CARRBBOOKE.— A fat pig, 68 stone weight, will be shot for at Mr John Fowler's, the above inn, on Monday, December 28, conditions £ 1 each, 5 birds each, single guns 21 yards rise, with lfoz of shot, double guns 19 yards, with 14oz of shot, the usual boundary; shooting to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. A good supply of the best blue rocks will be provided. Entries to be made at Mr Luke Higgins's, Castle- green, Sheffield, or as above, up to 10 o'clock on the day of shoot- ing. Pig or money. OUGHTIBBIDGE.— On Friday, the 4th instant, a match for £ 5 a side was shot for at Mr Willoughby Howe's, the Cock Inn, be- tween Mr M. Woodcock, iankeeper, of Sheffield, and Mr John Elliott, jun, farmer, of Strindes, at eight sparrows each, 18 yards rise, 14oz of shot, the field boundary. Mr Woodcock won the match, killing five to his opponent's two. The same afternoon a match for £ 5 a side took place between Mr John Helliwell, farmer, of Reynold House, near Deepcar, and Mr Charles Braith- waite, innkeeper, of Sheffield, at eight sparrows each, 21 yards rise, 14oz of shot. Mr Helliwell won, killing six out of seven, and Mr Braithwaite two. On Saturday week a match at pigeons for £ 5 a side was shot, at the same place, between Mr Thomas Birks, cutlery manufacturer, and Mr John Elliott, jun, of Strindes, at 10 birds each, Birks standing 21 yards with a single gun and lfoz of shot, Elliott standing 19 yards with a double gun and 14oz of shot. The former gentleman won, killing his first eight birds, Mr Elliott only killing three out of seven. BRIGHTSIDE- LANE. — On Monday a sweepstakes of 5s each was shot for at Mr Cooper's, by five subscribers, the usual con- ditions, which was won by Mr H. Parkin, who killed all; after which four subscribers shot on the same terms, when Mr L. Higgins won, killing all. PENNISTONE.— On Monday a Hsatch for £ 10 a side was shot between Mr Beaumont of Emley Moor and Mr John Elliott of Strindes, at 10 birds each, 21 yards rise, 14oz of shot. Mr Beaumont won the match, killing six out of eight, and Mr Elliott three out of the same number. LOCAL FIELDS TAVERN.— On Thursday a match for £ 5 a side came off at this house, between the landlord ( Mr J. Duffin) and Mr J. Belliwell of Reynold House, farmer, at ten pigeons each, 21 yards rise, the field boundary. The latter gentleman won, bringing down 5 out of 9, Mr Duffin killing 3 out of the same number. PIGEON SHOOTING.— Ih answer to the challenge of Mr H. Loomes of Chelsea, the Sheffield gentleman states that his friend will shoot Mr Loomes the tj^ o matches, on these condi- tions, viz : Mr L. to shoot at 110 pigeons anallO penny pieces, and his opponent at 100 each, for £ 100 a side, each match to be home and home, lfoz shot, 21 yards rise, at pigeons, each to throw up his own penny pieces. If a deposit is sent to the Editor of Bell's Life, who is to be stakeholder, and articles to Mr J. H. M. Barratts, Waterloo Turf Tavern, Sheffield, a match can be made. RABBIT COURSING AT HYDE PARK.— A sweepstakes of 5s each will take place to- morrow ( Monday), for dogs not exceeding 154in high. All entries to be paid to Mr W. Smith, Old Cock, Broad- street, Park, Sheffield, up to one o'clock. Rabbits free. RABBIT COURSING AT DABNALL.— Mr William Morton, the landlord of the Old English Sampson, Broad- street, Park, Shef- field, will give the sum of £ 10, to be run for by dogs of all sizes, at Mrs J. Dearman's, the Old Cricket Ground, DarnaU, on the 28th inst. Eutrance 10s each. On the following day, the 29th, Mr M. will give £ 5, to be run for by dogs not exceeding 174 inches high. Entrance 5s each. Both open to all Eugland. All entries to be made at Mr Morton's; as above, up to twelve o'clock each day. Rabbits free. DABNALL.— On Tuesday a rabbit coursing match for £ 10 a side was run at Mr James Dearman's, the old cricket ground, at Darnall, near Sheffield, between Mr Smith's Topper, of the Park, Sheffield, and Mr Charles worth's Fly, of Brightside ( both being under 154 inches high)— the best of 17 oourses, Topper giving a dead rabbit. Topper won, getting the first, second, third, fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth, eleventh, aud fifteenth courses- total nine ; Fly getting the fifth, seventh, ninth, twelfth, thir- teenth, aud fourteenth— total, with the dead rabbit given, seven. WOBBALL.— Mr J. Woolhouse, the landlord of the Bull Inn, will give £ 1 to be run for on Tuesday, Dec 29, for harriers, open to all England, two hours gone; trail; entrance 5s each. To close on the day of running, at one o'clock. The above house is within 14 mile of Oughtibridge aud If mile of the Wadsley Bridge stations on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway. On Thursday a 10s pigeon sweep will take place, ou the usual conditions. PEDESTRIANISM AT BIRMINGHAM & DISTRICTS. FISHEB AND WHBELER.— At Aston Cross Grounds, on Mon- day last, one of the largest musters of the lovers of pedes- trianism assembled that has been seen for several years past, to witness a half- mile match between these Birmingham well known men. The greatest interest was taken in the match, not only by Birmingham men, but by those from a distanco, both men being known to be thoroughly game. Fisher has run numerous races with credit. His last was in the Half Mile Handicap at Sheffield some months back, in which he won a heat. Wheeler has ruu seven matches, and lost but one, whioh was with Causer of Bilston, in a quarter of a mile, a few weeks back, which he attributes to having had a hitch in the hip, which prevented him getting off well. The present match Fisher's friends were confident he would win, and at starting offered 5 to 4. At 6 to 4 a good deal of money was laid out. At four o'clock, the ground having been cleared, the men appeared at scratch. Fisher was brought to the ground by his brother John, under whose care he looked in first- rate trim. Wheeler had been carefully looked after by B. Hodges, and was all that could be desired. Both men looked confident, Fisher decidedly so, for just previous to starting he laid 2 to 1 he would win, at which price the betting stood at starting. After several attempts, the men got away, Wheeler taking the lead, which he maintained at a rattling pace for two and a half laps, when they were abreast of each other up to the finish of the third lap, Fisher doing his best to get the lead, but Wheeler spurted atiead, and continued gradu- ally to gain ground, in fact, he never slackened his speed from the starting to the end, to the surprise of all. At the last turn it was evident that Fisher, although only a yard or so behind, was so exhausted that he had no chance of getting home, and when within a dozen yards of the winning post he gave in, Wheeler running home to appearance quite fresh. It was one of the best races that has taken place on the grounds for a length of time. Although such a great number were present, we are happy to state the ground was well kept. Wheeler has duly received the stakes from S. Coates. ADAIIS AND EDWABDS.— Previous to the match coming off between Fisher and Wheeler, these men met to run a six score yards match, for £ 10 a side. There was a pretty good muster presen;, and betting to some amount done at evens. After several attempts, the men got away, Edwards with the lead, up to two score ; here Adams caught and passed him in gallant style, and ran in a winner by two yards. Both men were in first- rate condition. Mr C. Rowley referee. G. SMITH and G. HILL, of Birmingham, are matched to run six score yards, for £ 5 a side, on Monday, December 21, at Aston Cross Grounds. FRED. SILVESTER and NELSON, of Wednesbury, are matched to run six score yards, for £ 10 a side, to come off at Shelford Common, on 26th December; C. Rowley, stakeholder. ROTTEN AND LEES.— These Wednesbury men are matched to run 200 yards, for £ 10 a side ; to come off on the 26th December, at Shelford Common, near Walsall; C. Rowley, of Weduesbury, stakeholder. T. PEERS ofBloxwich, and J. BECEET of Birmingham, are matched to walk one mile, for £ 10 a side and the gate money ; to come off at Aston Cross Grounds, on Monday, December 28. The men to be at scratch at twelve o'clock, on the party failing, to lose; the money ; S. Coates is appointed stakeholder. A further deposit for the match is to be made at John Holden's, Town End Tavern, Park- street, Walsall, to- morrow ( Monday) evening. CRADDOCK OF BCOXWICH AND CAUSER OF BILSTON.— These men are matched to ruu 90 yards, for £ 10 a side; to come off ou 28th December, at Shelford Common, near Walsall. Mr Burns of Darlastor, is appointed referee. T. WOOLRIDGE, of Birmingham, has a Novice that he will match to run Martin's man of Coventry, six score yards, if he will give two yards start, or he will stake £ 15 to £ 10 if he will rnn him eight score yards level. A match can be made by sending a deposit to Bell's Life, and articles to Mr Price, of the Village Tavern, Lawley- street, Birmingham. WHEELBR of Birmingham will run Bullock of Stoke 120 yards ( according to his challenge), for £ 20 or £ 25 a side, i; i five or six weeks from signing articles ; he will take or give £ 1 for the match to come off at Aston Cross Grounds, Birmingham If a deposit is sent to us, and articles to him at Hateley's, Bull's Head, Staniforth- street, a match can be made ; or he will take one yard in 120 of Causer of Bilston, 20 yards in one mile of Hill of the Lye Waste, or will run him half a mile level Money ready at Hateley's, as above. B. GARRINGTON and C. ROWLEY are matched to run six score yards, for £ 10 a side, at Aston Cross Grounds, on Monday, January 18. Mr Tailby has been appointed stakeholder aud referee, to whom a further deposit must be made to- morrow ( Monday). G. HILL will run H. Nicholls a quarter of a mile, or Moon the like distance, or Dangerfield of Wednesbury eight score yards, for £ 10 a side. Money ready at Summer's, Cross Guns, Blew street. DAN EDGE will run Moon from 100 to 200 yards, or Powell the same distance, or Hadley of. Wednesbury the like, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready at Smith's, Bazaar Tavern, Woodoock street, Birmingham. BEN GARRINGTON of Birmingham and F. SILVESTER of Wednesbury we hear are matched to run a quarter of a mile, for £ 10 a side. To come off on 4th Jan. Place not yet named. MB SMITH, of the Bazaar Tavern, Woodcock- street, Birming- ham, has a lad who has never run for a shilling he will match to run Ensor or Littlehales six score yards level, or will take two yards of W. Files, Stokey, Newbold, or G. Stockton in the like distance, for £ 5 a side, or their own sum. A440 yards handicap race at Aston Cross Grounds, Birmingham comes off on Saturday, December 26th, aud on Monday the 2Sth First prize £ 5, second £ 1, third 10s, and 5s each to any man winning a heat and not getting a prize. The following are the entries for the same :— Landon, scratch, Causer ( Bilston) 10 yards start, Dearden 16, Hill 20, Adams 26, Akers 26, Moon 35, Smith 40, N. Poppwell 40, W. Allsop 40, T. Browning 40, Giles 45, Edwards ( Wednesbury) 35, A. Deaken 50, J. Phillips 50, B. Garrington 30, H. Bayley 38, A. Badger 35, C. Powell 40, Fisher 22, Newbold 40, Snowies 40, Cook 35, Rotten 40, Manks 40. YOUNG MOON of Birmingham will run Edwards of Wednes- bury 120 yards, S. Smith, or Smith of Deritend, or John Stokes the like distance, for £ 10 a side. Money ready at Parrott's, the Old Tree, Hockley. YOUNG ROWLEY and T. JONES ( both of Birmingham) are matched to run six score yards, for £ 5 a side, to como off at Aston Cross Grounds, on Monday, Dec 21. MANKS will run J. Fisher of Birmingham two or three miles; for £ 10 or £ 15 a side, or allow any one to enter ia a sweepstakes Manks will be at Aston Cross Grounds to- morrow ( Monday) at the shooting match prepared to make a match and post the ready. J. HUGHES and J. BOWERS are matched to run five score yards, for £ 5 a side, to come off at Aston Cross Grounds, on the 26th of December, Bowers receiving three yards start. Mr Powell, Acorn Tavern, Bromsgrove- street, to be stakeholder; further deposit to be made to- morrow ( Monday) evening at the Engine Tavern, Hampton- row. A. DEAKEN AND SAM ( THE TRAVELLER).— The six score yards match, for £ 5 a side, between these men, for which the money is madegood, must come off to- morrow ( Monday), at one o'clock at Aston Cross Grounds, as the shooting match stands for two. DOINGS AT COPENHAGEN GROUNDS, NEAR MANCHESTER. Since our last notice, the sport at these grounds has been con fined to the canine species, aud some good contests have taken place. SATURDAY, DEC 5.— CATCH AND MARY COPP.— This was a race of 200 yards, for £ 15 a side, and lay between H. Wild's bitch of Dukenfield Hall, and J. Taylor's Mary Copp of Staley- bridge, the latter having six yards' start. Mr Hayes was ap- pointed referee. Each owner ran up the course in advance of his dog, and when about twenty yards from the mark, some man handed to Wild a stick, attached to the eud of which was a piece of white calico, which he carried in his hand to the place he had to stand when the dogs ran in. The race proved a close one, Mary Copp being hi front of Catch when thirty yards from home; but in consequence of Wild waiving the stick, she allowed Catch to pass her, and Mr Hayes declared him the winner by a foot. Upon this Taylor raised an objection to Wild's receiving the stakes, but this he ought to have done when the disreputable flag was given to Wild, and Mr Hayes had consequently MO alter- native but to pay over the money to Wild, as the winner, which he did, though Taylor loudly expressed his intention to seek a remedy in a court of law. All we can say is, that it behoves those interested in dog races to provide in their articles against similar things being used in future. MONDAY.— RABBIT COURSING. — A sweepstakes came off this afternoon, in the presence of a goodly number of specta- tors, for which 17 celebrated dogs of all weights had been entered, and the prizes were as follows:— First prize, a gold Albert chain, value six guineas; second £ 1, third a copper tea kettle. We subjoin a brief notice of the coursing. Harrison's Fly beat Haslam's Trip, Hood's Music beat Marshal's Fly, Tay- lor's Juif beat Shaw's Mischief, Lord's Posey beat Penny's Poll, Watson's Nettle beat Hood's B. it, Taylor's Jack beat Madden's Fly, Haslam's Match beat Dawson's Harry, Holden's Pepper beat Watson's Trip, and Beddows's Springranabye.— Second ties: Fly beat Spring, Music beat Juif, Posey beat Nettle, Match beat Jack, and Pepper ran a bye.— Third ties: Pepper beat Fly, Posey beat Music, andMatch rana bye.— Fourth ties: Match beat Pepper. Deciding course : The dogs rau two out of three courses for the chief prize, and the betting was 6 to 4 on Match. Posey, how- ever, won, having caught her first and third rabbits. The third prize was, of course, awarded to Holden's Pepper. Another sweepstakes came off on Wednesday, for dogs not exceeding 25lb, for which twenty quadrupeds from various parts of the country had been entered. The result was as follows:— Mellor's Tyler beat Allcock's Telegraph, Hood's Kit beat Shaw's Jouvence, Watson's Nettle beat Withers's Nettle, Watson's Jip beat Wat- son's Music, Hood's Music beat Bates's Brut, Atkins's Fly beat Dawson's Harry, Dawson's Jocko beat Madden's Fly, Cook's Fan beat Hodson's Yic, Withers's Spot beat Holden's Gin, and Wright's Fan beat Taylor's Jack.— Second Ties : Kit beat Tyler, Jip beat Nettle, Music beat Fly, Fan beat Jocko, and Fan beat Spot.— Third Ties: Jip beat Kit, Music beat Cook's Fan, and Wright's Fan ran a bye.— Fourth Ties: Jip beat Fan, ana Music ran a bye.— Deciding course : Jip caught the first and third, and won the first prize. The rabbits for both days'sport were provided by John Allcock, and were of a superior quality. FITTON AND POMFRET.— A match has been made between John Fitton ( alias Jack O'Dicks) of Royton, near Oldham, and John Pomfret of Blackburn torun 440 yards, for £ 25 a side, on the 11th of January next, at the Copenhagen Grounds, near Manchester. Mr Holden is stakeholder, and the first deposit of £ 1 each has been paid to him. This sum was to be made into £ 5 each yesterday ( Saturday), into £ 10 each on the 19th inst, into £ 15 a side on the 26th, into £ 20 each on the 2d of January, and the remaining £ 5 a side is to be staked on the day of the race. Mr Holden is also to be referee, and if the men do not start in 15 minutes they are to go by report of a pistol. NEWTON AND HALLIWELL.— Mr Holden has received another deposit, making £ 15 each now in his hands, on account of the race of 120 yards, for £ 25 a side, between James Newton ( alias Jam Lad) of Hollinwood and C. Halliwell of Middleton, which is to be decided at the Copenhagen Grounds, near Manchester, on Monday, Dec 21. WADSWORTH AND BARTON.— Wm. Wadsworth and George Barton of Blackburn have signed articles to run 150 yards, for £ 10 a side, at the Copenhagen Grounds, near Manchester, on Saturday, the 9th of January. On account of this race Mr Hayes holds £ 2 each, and he is selected referee. A GREAT ALL ENGLAND HANDICAP, distance 1,000 yards, will take place at the Copenhagen Race Grounds, Newton Heath, on Saturday, the 26th inst, and Monday, Jan 4th. First prize £ 10, second £ 310s, third £ 110s. The entry list to close to- morrow ( Monday), and the handicap to appear in next week's Bell's Life. All entries to be made at the grounds, or at Mr James Holden's, White Lion, Long Millgate, Manchester. Stamps as cash. Any one entering falselyto be disqualified. CANINE.— VIOLET AND FLY.— J. Crossley of Huddersfield has matched his bitch Violet against J. Priestley's bitch Fly, to run 200 yards, for £ 20 a side, neither dog to exceed 2041b. The con- test is to be decided at the Copenhagen Grounds, near Man- chester, on the 9th of January, and the first deposit of £ 1 each has been paid to Mr Holden, who is also selected referee. FLY AND FAN^— A match has been agreed upon between John Holden of Cote, Saddleworth, and John North of Milnsbridge, near Huddersfield, the former to run his bitch Fly against North's Fan, 200 yards, for £ 15 a side, each dog to weigh within two ounces of 121b. The race is to come off on New Year's Day, at the Copenhagen Grounds, near Manchester, and Mr Holden has received the first deposit of £ 1 each. LADY AND SALL.— Jas. Kershaw has matched his bitch ' '•> against John Kershaw's bitch Sall, to riin 200 yards, a side, the heavier dog to give two and a half yards start to tha pound outside, at the Copenhagen Grounds, near Manchester, on- the 26th inst. The first deposit has been paid to Thomas Barker, aud Mr Hayes is to be referee, i KIT AND LADY.— P. Frances's Kit and R. Stannage's Lady are matched to run 200 yards, for £ 3 a side, Kit to have 35 yard « start inside, at the Copenhagen Grounds, near Manchester, on the 26th inst. Mr Hayes is stakeholder aad referee, and £ 1 each has been placed in his hands. FLY AND DART.— James Mayor of Besses- o'- th'- Barn" has matched his bitch Fly against Wm. Brown's Dart of Whitefield, to run 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, at tke> Copenhagen Grounds, near Manchester, on New Year's Day. Mr E. Hill of Prestwick, the stakeholder, has received £ 1 each, and Mr Hayes is to ba referee. DOINGS AT THE SALFORD BOROUGH GARDENS. As is usual, prior to the festival of Christmas, a lull pervade ® the pedestrian world in the neighbourhood of Manchester, and we have only one contest to report as having been decided at the above grounds since our last notice. This came off on TUESDAY, DEC 8.— DARLEY AND LYONS.— This was said to be an off hand match, and it lay between George Darley ( the champion sprint runner) and Jonty Lyons ( both of Salford), Dar- ley giving his opponent 10 yards start in 100; but for what sum they ran we are unable to say with correctness, inasmuch as the statements respecting it were much at variance— suffice it that it was much less than that for which a " champion" might have been expected to doff his habiliments. There were only about 200 persons present, many of whom seemed to be of opinion, not- withstanding Lyons having engaged himself in a considerable number of races during the last few years, that Darley was well able to give him Id yards ; but scarcely any betting took place, the only wagers we saw made being in very small sums, at 5 to 4 on Darley. The distance given to, and the odds laid against, Lyons, were doubtless owing to the slow progress he has made during a long career, in mounting the pedestrian ladder of fame. At half- past three o'clock the men came to the scratch, aud, on the pistol being fired, Darley got the best of the start. During the short distance to be traversed the favourite gradually con- tinued to narrow the gap, especially in running the last 20 yards. The 10 yards conceded to his competitor, however, proved more than Darley could afford to give, and Mr A. Atten- 3ury, the referee, declared Lyons the winner by a foot; but, at the same time, there is little doubt that, if they had had to run five paces further, his decision would have been reversed. REED AND GREENWOOD.— Mr Holden has now received £ 15 each ou account of the race of 100 yards, for £ 25 a side, between H. A. Reed of London and Elias Greenwood ( alias the German Lad) of Manchester, which is to come off at the Salford Borough Gardens, on Monday, the 21st inst. A GREAT NEW YEAR'S HANDICAP, distance 400 yards, will take place at the Salford Borough Gardens, on Friday and Saturday, the 1st and 2d of January next, when upwards of £ 50 will be given in prizes. The entry to close on Tuesday next, and the handicap to appear in Bell's Life of the 20th instant. En- trances 2s 6d each, and acceptances 5s, to be declared on the23d. All entries to ba made at Mrs Attenbury's, Borough Inn, Regent- road, Salford; or at Mr Holden's, White Lion, Long Millgate, Manchester. Stamps as cash. THE GREAT ALL ENGLAND 100 YARDS HANDICAP.— The de- ciding heats for this handicap, which commenced yesterday ( Saturday), at the Salford Borough Gardens, will be run off on Saturday next, the 19th instant. First prize £ 20, second £ 4, and third £ 1. To commence at two o'clock. CANINE.— A HANDICAP DOG RACE, distance 200 yards, will take place at the Salford Borough Gardens, on the 1st and 2d of January, when £ 5 will be given in prizes. The heavier dogs to give 24 yards to the pound outside, and all celebrated animals to be handicapped according to performances, and to weigh to the ounce. The entries Is each, to be made on or beforeWednesday, the 29th instant, at Mr Jas. Holden's, White Hon, Long Mill- gate ; or at Mr Jas. Shaw's, Circus Tavern, Great Bridgewater- street, Manchester BBITTEN AND Guss.— The spin of 120 yards, for £ 10 a side, between W. Guss of Clerkenwell and Samuel Britten of New- gate Market, came off on Tuesday last, at a place called Park- ' road, nearly midway between Eppir. g Forest and Wanstead Plats. The day, it will be remembered, was exceedingly foggy, and the roads in a dreadfully muddy state, notwithstanding which there was a considerable number of spectators assembled, the " knights of the cleaver" mustering in strong force and freely backing Britten to a very extensive figure. Guss is a young pedestrian who has frequently proved successful in matches in the neighbourhood of London, but Britten's ex- ploits, we believe, have been hitherto confined to the vicinity of Bath, of which place he is a native. He had been for some time past in active training under the vigilant eye of that well- known sprint runner Harry Reed, whilst his opponent had been watchfully attended to by little Billy Preston. On showing at scratch, both men appeared in good condition, yet Britten, to our eye, seemed some- what too fleshy. The disparity in height, weight, and age of the men was particularly striking, as may be inferred from the following: Britten stands 5ft lOjin, is 13st 71b in weight, and 32 years of age. Guss, on the contrary, is but 5ft 3in in height, weighs but 9st 2lb, and is only 23 years of age. This almost unprecedented dissimilarity caused the " Leviathan" to be the favourite at 5 to 4, and subsequently at 3 to 2. At half- past two o'clock Reed and Preston— under the supervision of a gentleman from our office, who was appointed by us to act as referee— measured the ground ; shortly after which the men prepared for action, and having to start by mutual consent, cut but little time to waste ( a rather unusual circumstance), and got away from scratch at the first attempt; Guss, however, got the better of the start from his gigantic opponent by nearly a couple of yards, an advantage which, with a slight diminution, he contrived to maintain throughout, and eventually ran home a winner by about three feet, to the evident surprise of the blue- aproned gentry. The winner can have the stakes by calling at our office on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock, VICTORIA NEW RUNNING GROUNDS, NEWCASILE- ON- TYNB* — On Monday last a geod muster assembled here to witness the Mile Handicap for the following prizes :— First man £ 5, second £ 1, third 53, This is the first race that has taken place on the ailecourse. it having only just been completed; and for the convenience of pedestrians, we may state the course is exactly four yards over a quarter of a mile round, a very convenient dis- tance. At three o'clock the following men toed their respective marks for the first heat:— R. Robson, Newcastle, 30 yards, first; F, Melvin, Newcastle, 60 yards, second ; John Clasper ( the boat rower, his first appearance as a pedestrian), 80 yards, third ; W. Cole, Gateshead, 75 yards, fourth. Betting: Melviu against the field, 6 to 4 agst Robson a » d Clasper. Cole made the ruuning for the first lap, it was then taken up by Melvin and Clasper, who rau together until the last lap, when Robson came up, passed them, and won by five yards. Second heat s J. Rowan, at scratch, 1; T. Cook, 65 yards start, 2; G. Craggs, 45, 3, J. Percy, 30, 4. Betting: Rowan against the field. Rowan won very easily.— Third heat: Robinson Hall ( Stockton) 25 yards start, Robert Smith ( Gateshead) 30, J. White ( Gateshead) 35, J. Fowler ( Newcastle) 75. Betting: White even against the field, 5 to 4 against Smith aud Fowler, 2 to 1 against Hall. Fowler made the running at a good pace for two laps, when White and Smith both caught him ; a good race ended by White winning by five yards, Fowler second, Smith third.— On Tuesday a tidy sprink- ling mustered to see the final heat. Betting: 2 to 1 on Rowan, 3 to 1 against White, long odds against Robson. The race was a capital one from first to last, Robson made the running, and soon caught and passed White ; they ran together the first half mile, Rowan gradually creeping up. At this point he caught them, when a magnificent struggle took place to the finish, Rowan eventually winning by four feet only, White second, Robson two yards behind him. This race gave immense satisfaction, and augurs well for the new ground. BINNER AND GREEN.— Peter Binner of Hunslet and George Green of Hutton run their race of 160 yards, at Parkside, Huns- let, on Monday last, according to appointment, Binner receiving 13 yards start, for £ 25 a side, in the presence of a large con- course of spectators. Binner was trained by Joseph Forster, and was in first- rate condition. Green was trained by John Rush of Bradford, who brought his man to scratch in capital fettle. The men appeared at the scratch at three o'clock, and after three efforts they bounded away with an even start. Binner was ultimately declared the winner by two yards. The betting was 2 to 1 on Binner, with plenty of takers. ON MONDAY WEEK, a foot race came off at Smitham Bottom, between Leary ( the Surrey Novice) and one Denley ( alias Day- light), to pick up 80 stones, one yard apart, for £ 5 a side, which was won by Daylight in 26min 7sec ; Leary 28min 50sec. They had to walk round the basket. If Leary is not satisfied with his defeat, Daylight will pick up 100 stones, a yard apart, for £ 10 a side. Should this not suit Leary, Rieley will walk him, accord- ing to his own challenge, five miles, for £ 10 a side. A letter, directed to either Denley or Rieley, at the Spread Eagle, ttother- hithe, will be immediately attended to. RICHMOND AND BOWLER.— Mr Holden of Manchester has received another deposit, making £ 15 each now in his hands, for the race of 130 yards, for £ 25 a side, between James Richmond of Aberford, and Allen Bowler of Low Moor, near Bradford, which i3 fixed for the 21st instant, at the Parkside Grounds, Hunslet, near Leeds. Mr Holden is also to be referee. MR SADLER'S HANDICAP, Garratt- lane, Wandsworth, on Box- ing Day, Dec 26. First prize, a silver watch; second, 10s. The following is the handicap :— H. A. Reed at scratch, Westhall 15 yards start, Pudney 20, Wallace 30, Brown 35, Lewis of Strat- ford 35, Marks 35, Inwood 35, Dawson 35, Burton 35, Rushton40, Seaton 40, Sayers 40, Lewis of Clerkenwell 40, Evans 45, Sim- monds 45, H. Smith 45, Shaver 45, Warden 45, Price 50, Preston 50, Andrews 55, Watson's Novice 50, Woodstock 60, Jenns 60, Ward 60, Reeves 60, Dias 60, Vernon 60, Castell 70, Goddard 70, Skields 70, Barton 70, Edwards 60, Guss 55, Sutton 55. Accept- ances of Is each must be paid on or before Thursday next, at Mr Wilson's, Spotted Dog, Strand; Mr Soden's, or J. Pudney's. GRAPES GARDENS, NEWCASTLB- ON- TYNE.— On Jan 1 and 2, Messrs C. Hodgson and Sons wili give £ 21 to be run for. First prize £ 15, second £ 3, third £ 110s. Every man winning two heats and not getting a prize, 7s 6d each ; distance 130 yards, entrance 2s, acceptance 2s 6d. Entries to be made at Mr C. Hodgson's, Grapes Gardens j or to Mr T. Sutton, at Mr Sterling's, Newcastle Arms, Daru Crook, Newcastle- upon- Tyne. Entries to close en Saturday, Dec 19, and acceptances on Saturday, Dec 26. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. Handicapper, Mr T. Sutton. AMATEUR MATCH FOR £ 200.— We see, by the morning pa- pers, that Captain Brine, R. E., on the part of Lieut- Colonel Astley, Scots Fusilier Guards, has made the above match with Francis Leahy, Esq, for Taylor, Esq, of Passage, in the vicinity of Cork, to come off on or about the 18th inst, on the Cork bar- rack- square, or Dyke- walk. Colonel Astley is expected in Cork from London, with Mr W. Johnson, his former competitor, late of the Rifle Brigade, this week. The betting is even, as Mr Taylor, who lately beat Mr Machell, 14th Regiment, has twioe beaten Mr Johnson, and the latter once beat Colonel Astley by a foot, but had a yard's start. AT THB WHITE LION, HACKNEY WICK, a silver cup and money prizes, given by the proprietor, will be contended for oa- Boxing Day and the Monday following. A half mile race ( handi- cap) ; first prize £ 2, second 7s 6d, third 2s 6d. Final heat to be run eff on the Monday. A walking match, four miles ( handicap); first prize £ 2, second 7s 6d, third 2s 6d. Entries Is each, and is more accepting, can be made at Mr Wilson's, Spotted Dog, Strand. To close on the 17th inst. The silver cup will be run for on the Monday, distance 440 yards, entrance free; and a race for novices who have not won £ 5, also 440 yards. A. BADGER and Mr H. LETHBRIDGE are matched to ruu and leap over 160 hurdles, placed seven yards apart, and three feet two inches in height, for £ 50 a side; to come off the first Mon- day in next February. The hurdles to have loose tops, and either knocking any down to turn and replace them. The match to come off within eight miles of Devonport. £ 5 a side is no w down, and the next deposit of £ 10 a side is to be made on Monday ( to- morrow) fortnight, and sent to Bell's Life, who is to be final stakeholder. A SPORTING GENTLEMAN of Birmingham has backed Charles Cooke of London to run Richard Manks of Warwick 10 miles, for £ 25 a side, at Aston Cross Grounds, Birmingham, Dec 27. £ 5 a side has been staked in the hands of the landlord of the above- aamed grounds, who is to be final stakeholder and referee — Manks to allow £ 3 for expenses. Should this match not go on, Cooke can be backed to run any man in the world except Pudney, for £ 50 a side, in six weeks^ ime. JAMES AND THE PET.— A match has been made between John James of Openshaw and the Cook- street Pet of Salford, to run 100 yards, James receiving six yards start inside, for "£ 3 a side, on Saturday, Dec 19, at the Victoria Grounds, Pendleton. Mr Turton, Bull's Head, Openshaw, has received £ 1 a side, to be made iuto £ 2 10s a side Dec 12, and the remainder to be staked on the day of running. FRANK FRANKS ( Diamond's Novice) and HENRY SMITH are matched to run 150 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Garratt- lane, Wands- worth, Dec 21st. £ 1 is staked in the hands of Mr W. Price, who is stakeholder. The next deposit of £ 2 a side will be made at W. Jackson's to- morrow ( Monday), and the last, of £ 2 a side, at Mr Wiggins's, Crystal Palace, Rhodeswell- road, Stepney, on Saturday next, between eight and ten o'clock. A MATCH was made at J. Pudney's, on Monday last, between Frank Diamond and a man to be found by Mr G. Walsham to walk seven and run five miles at one start; the man to be named at the last deposit, and the match to take place on the 1st of March next. £ 1 a side is now staked, and the next deposit of £ 4 a side is to be made at our office on the 1st of next January. VICTORIA GROUNDS, NEWCASTLE- ON- TYNE.— A Handicap Foot Race takes place here on Saturday next, distance once round the grounds. First prize, a silver watch; second, 7s 6d; 138 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, DECEMBER 13, 1857. third, 2s 6d; 6d entrance; no acceptance. Entrance to be made at Mr James Scott's, Cumberland and Hexham House, New- castle, on or before next Thursday night at nine o'clock. BABRBTT AND CRUDGINGTON.— A match has been made be- tween Alfred Crudgington and Charles Barrett to run 100 yards, for £ 5 a side, on Monday, Jan 18, at Garratt- lane, Wandsworth. We have received articles, with £ 1 a side, and the next deposit of £ 1 a side i ; to be made at Mr Brien's, Duke of Sussex, Gold- smiths- row, Hackney- road, on Tuesday next, Dec 15. BROWN AND LEWIS.— In consequence of some disagreement relative to thair late match, these men have agreed to ruu again, distance 300 yards, for £ 10 a side, Brown receiving two yards Btart. To come off at Garratt- lane, Wandsworth, on Monday, the 25th of Js- nuary next, between two and three o'clock. Bell's Life to be stakeholder, and to appoint a referee. LEWIS AND WARDEN.— A match has been made between these men to run 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, Warden receiving two yards start, at Garratt- lane, Dec 26. We have received articles, with 10s a side, and the next deposit of £ 2 a side is to be made Dec 17. MASON AND UNDERWOOD.— For this walking match of six miles we have received the whole of the money, £ 5 a side. It is to take place on Tuesday, Dec 15, at Garratt- lane. The men to be on the ground at one, and start at two o'clock. Umpires and referee to be chosen on the ground. GODFREY AND PRICE.— A match has been made between Wm. Godfrey and Wm. Price to run 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Garratt- lane, Dec 26. We have received articles, with £ 1 a side, and the next deposit of £ 2 a side is to be forwarded to us Dec 10. The ACCEPTANCES for the 150 yards handicap foot race, which takes place at Parkside Ground, Hunslet, near Leeds, on De- cember 26 and 28, in aid of the Indian Relief Fund, closes on the 16th inst, acceptances Is each. BURTON AND SIMMONDS,— For this race we have received a further £ 2 a side, and the final deposit of the same amount is t o be made at Mr Brooks's, Jolly Batchers, Walworth New Town, on Tuesday, Dec 15. • Sergeant J. GIBSON 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards and Sergeant BEDDOW 2d Battalion Grenadier Guards, are matched to run 170 yards, for £ 5 a side, on the 21st inst, at Garratt- laae. A good spin is expected as the men are clippers. DEARDEN AND LOVELL.— For this race there is now £ 5 a side down, and the next deposit of £ 10 a side is to be forwarded Jan 7. J. PERRY and G. CRAGGS ( both of Newcastle) are matched to run one mile, for £ 10 a side, in a month. They meet at the Cumberland House on Saturday to draw up articles. The race between SHEPHERD and GREAVES, for £ 5 a side, which was to take place on the 21st inst, is off, Greaves forfeit- ing the money down. G. CRAGG and VBITCII ( both of Newcastle) are matched to run two miles, in a month, for £ 10 a side. T. CUMHINGS of London is surprised at Jackson ( the American Deer) asking for half a mile start of a mere novioe ; but if he wants a match on, he can be accommodated with one of 10 miles level, for from £ 25 to £ 50 a side; or he will run Trainer of Liverpool or Job Smith of Hulme six or 10 miles level, for the same sum, or will enter into a sweepstakes with Jackson and R. Manks 10 or 20 miles, for £ 25 each, and the winner to take the £ 75 and gate- money, Bell's Life to be stakeholder and referee. A deposit sent to " the Editor of Bell's Life, and articles to Thomas Cummings, at the Bull's Head Inu, Barnes, will be attended to. To run in six or eight weeks at Garratt- lane, or the Copenhagen Grounds, Manchester. JAMES SANDERSON of Whitworth will run Rowen of Gates- head two miles, Pearse Holroyd of Mirfield or Greenwood Sharp of Portsmouth one mile, or Cummings of London three miles,; for £ 50 a side, to run in six weeks after the first deposit. Any of the matches can be made at Mr John Farrow's, Bridge Mill, " Whitworth, or Mr W. Fish's, Roy ton, Bear Oldham, or articles and a deposit sent to Mr T. Hays will be attended to. Mr T. Heys of Newton Heath to be stakeholder and referee. To run atfMr Hays's, Copenhagen Ground, Newton Heath, near Man- chester. WILLIAM BUTTERWORTH of Manchester is surprised at Wil- cock of Red Bank challenging him to run 140 yards level, but if he wants a match Butterworth will ruu him 100 yards level; or he will take one yard start in 100 of J. Nolan ; or will run Ben- nett of Burnsley, 100 yards level; or give Charles Hore of Hulnie, or Walmsley of Manchester, two yards start in 120 ; or will ruu Sam Howard of Bradford, 120 yards level; or any novice in Man- chester, that never run for above £ 2, 120 yards. Any of the matches can be made any night next week, at Mr Holden's, White Lion, Long Millgate, Manchester, for £ 5 or £ 16 a side. ^ ROBERT CARTER of Trinadon will run Matthew Henderson of Old Trimdon 100 yards if he will allow him two yards at the finish, or he will take six yards in the same distance of Robert Blackburn of Trimdon ; or, if Wm. Henderson is not satisfied with his late defeat, be can have two yards at the finish in the same distance; or Carter will run him 300 yards level. Any of the matches can be made auy time next weak, at Ed. Cain's, Trimdon Colliery, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side. W. K. AND WOODSTOCK.— H. Woodstock is surprised at the Amateur not coming to Banks's last Tuesday, but as there ap- pears to be some mistake, Woodstock has left half a sovereigu with us to prove that he means business. If W. K. means the same, by covering the money left in our hands, and sending ar- ticles to Mr Banks's, the Triumph, Skinner- street, Somers Town, the match can proceed. JOHN YOUNG of Leeds will run Ben Goodyear 100 yards if he will give five yards start, or will take five yards. start in 100 of C. Blamire, or take two yards in 100 of John Hayes ( all of Leeds), or will run Gill of Leylands 100 yards level. Any of the matches can be made, for £ 5 a side, by meeting Young at Jas. Woolfoot's, Market Tavern, Leeds, to- morrow ( Monday) night, between eight and ten o'clock. JOSHUA EMSLEY of Pudsey will take two yards in 150 from Richmond of Aberford, for from £ 10 to £ 20 a side; or he will run Peter Binner of Hunslet 150 yards, for the same sum ; or Job Atha of Maningham on the same terms. Any of the matches can be made for £ 10 or £ 20 a side. The Editor of jBell's Life to be stakeholder. Emsley can be heard of at James Woolfoot's any time next week. JOB SMITH of Hulme is astonished at Wm. Jaeksonof London asking for a quarter of a mile start in 10, but will run him two miles level; or will run Thos. Cummings any distance from two to five miles level, for £ 25 a side, and give or take expenses to run in Manchester or London. A match can be made by send ing articles and a deposit to J. Holden's, Manchester, or to Bell's Life. W. JACKSON accepts the challenge of Spot of London. Spot can have six inches each spring, and choose his own number of springs ; or any other London man can be accommodated on the same terms, for their own sum, to jump in a month or five jeks. If an answer be sent to Bell's Life, or a letter to Jack- , n's house, tha Effingham Arms, Great Guildford- street, """ borough, it will be attended to. R. M'MULLEN of Manchester will take eight yards in 300 of W. Bagshaw, or five yards of James Ball of Ashton- road, or of S. Pearson of Salford in the same distance; or will run Connor of Bank Top level, for £ 3 or £ 5 a side. Any of the matches can be made at the Flying Dutchman Tavern, Smithfield Market, Manchester, auy night next week. WM. WILSON of Lumley will run David Waggot of Chester- le- Street 80 yards, if Waggot will allow him one yard at the ooming- in end, or Wilson will run him 60 yards level, for £ 15 or £ 20 a side; or will give William Meek of Lumley two yards start in 100, for the same sum. Any of the matches can be made any night next week at the Alma Hotel, Lumley. JAMES PEARCY of Newcastle will run Hardcastle of the Fell- ing one mile level, or give Harris 25 yards, Frank Melrin 45 yards, or Joseph Armstrong 20 yards, in the same distance. A match can be made, for from £ 5 to £ 15 a side, at Robert Stir- ling's, Newcastle Arras, between eight and ten o'clock, to- morrow ( Monday) night. To run at the Victoria Running Ground. NED CATTON of Armley will run George Booth, William Woodhead, or Ben Myers, all of Wortley, from 100 to 140 yards; or will run James Dickinson of Woodhouse, or William Thomp- son, or Slack of Holbeek 120 yards. A match can be made at Wm. Hall's, New Inn, Armley, for £ 5 a side, any night next week. THOMAS HOSPSOL of Basford will give James Pudney of Lon- don 10 yards start in one mile, for £ 50 a side, in six or eight weeks from the first depesit. If articles are sent to Messrs Steel and Peech, Watson's- walk, Sheffield, a match can be made; Bell's Life to be stakeholder. Hospaol will take expenses to run at Wandsworth, London. JOSEPH WADS WORTH of Liudley will run Benjamin Thorp of Golcar or Eli Nutton of Stainland from 100 to 300 yards level, for from £ 10 to £ 25 a side, to run at the Salford Borough Gardens. Either or both matches can be made any night next week by sending articles and a deposit to Mr James Holden, White Lion, Long Millgate, Manchester. JOHNHALTONof Leeds will run Benjamin Goodger of same place 100 yards level, or give him one yard in 150 ; or will run Charles Blamire 150 yards, or give John Hayes two yards in 120, or John Young four yards in 100. Any of the matches can be made any night next week for £ 5 or £ 10 a side at Henry Tins- dale's, York- road, Leeds. JOSEPH PALMER of Bristol was surprised at seeing a challenge in Bell's Life from Evans, to run any man in the West of Eng- land, but, if he really means running, Palmer will run him from 100 to 130 yards, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, or if he will stake £ 6 to £ 5 or £ 12 to £ 10, Palmer will give him two yards start. Money ready at Aaron Copeland's, Freemason- street, Bristol. FREDERICK SILVESTER of Westbromwich will run Shadey of the saae place, or Joseph Keshawer 120 yards, for £ 10 a side, or any other man in Westbromwich the same distance, for the like sum, to run in two months from the first deposit. Money ready any night next week, at James Watson's, High- street, West- bromwich. JOSEPH JUDD of Westminster will run Fred Oliver of Chel- sea 100 yards, or M'Carthy of Bermondsey, and give him two yards start; or he will run Bill Allen of Vauxhall, and give him three yards in the same distance. One or all the matches can be made for £ 10 a side, on Monday next, at C. Downie's, New Coach aHd Horses, Great Smith- street, Westminster. J. JENNS of Somers Town accepts Chatterley's challenge to give 30 yards in one mile, or he will run Reeves, Hooper, or Chapman, on the same terms ; or take 50 yards of Baines. A match can be made, for £ 5 a side, at Mr Banks's, the Triumph, Skinner- street, Somers Town, on Monday. JOHN GIBSON of Colliery- row will run Thos. Swalor of Hough- ton- le- Spring 120 yards, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side; or Robt. Taylor of Colliery- row will run Michael Finn of the same place the Barley Mow Mile, for £ 20 a side. Either of the matches can be made at Mr George Bell's, Londonderry Arms, Colliery- row. JAMES WORTHINGTON of Redditch will run John Johnson of Stockport 120 yards, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side; or he will run W. Walmesley of Manchester 140 yards, for the same sum; or Joseph Knight of Little Moss from 140 yards to a quarter of a mile, for a like sum. SAMUEL HOYLE of Salford will run Scotly of Pendleton or George Woodward of Hulme 120 yards level, or Samuel Pearson of Hope- street 130 yards, if he will give him four yards start. Any of the matches can be made afc Mr Rusooe's, Ring of Bells' Inn, Crookell- street, Regent- road, Salford. W. FOGG of Maryleboae hearing Hallowman is anxious to run will take five yards in 150, or 20 in 440; or will run Langley, jdstock, or Jenns, on the same terms. ; A match can be made „. Mr Peete's, Thistle and Crown, Thomas- street, Oxford- street, to- morrow ( Monday) night, from eight till nine, for £ 5 a side. H. BAINES of Portland- town will run Hallowman, Hodson, Langley, or Shaw, from 300 yards to five miles j or if Leggs means running he will run him from two to four miles for any amount over £ 5 a side. A match can be made at Mr Peete's to- morrow ( Monday) night, from eight till 10. WILLIAM BATTERBURY having heard that Goldsworthy of Larkhall wishes to run him, he will take five yards start in 200; or the same of Walbridge of Bath, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready any evening, at Mr Bindon's, Betf Steak Tavern/ Naw Market- row, Bath. JOSEPH ROWLEY of Marylebone will run Mirley or Appleby of same place 120 yards and give three yards start, or a quarter of a mile, and give five yards, for from £ 1 up to £ 10. Bell's Life to be stakeholder. A NOVICE will walk Robert Fuller or Rogers 20 miles level, or Mountjoy if he will give one minute start, for £ 25 a side, and meet them at Mr Scott's, Rupert- street, Haymarket, next Tues- dny evening, between eight and ten o'clock. T. LEWIS of Stratford will run Guss of Clerkenwell 150 yards, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, or Brittan 200 yards on the same terms. A match can be made any night at the King's Arms, Stratford, or bv leaving a deposit at our office. WILLIAM HACKNEY of Gloucester will walk Coats or Dufour of Cheltenham from one mile up to 20, for from £ 5 to £ 20 a side, or any man in Gloucestershire. Money ready any night next week at Mr Probert's, Suffolk Arms, Suffolk- street, Gloucester. JOSEPH HOGG of Gateshead will run Thomas Bright or Henry Stoker of Ousr: burn, or Thos. Cole orH. Kirton of Gateshead, 100 yards, for £ 5* side ; money ready any time at David Carret's, Ship Inn, Gateshead. H. HATSWELL has a novice he will match against Barton of Islington or any other novice, to run one mile, far £ 5 a side. A match can be made next Wednesday evening, between eight and nine o'clock, at the Albion, Macclesfield- street, City- road, WM. WINTER of Barnsley is surprised at receiving a challenge from Thos. Bennett, asking a start, when he ( Bennett) knows well he has not the remotest chance on even terms. W. COOK of Paddingten will run J. Holliman 120 yards, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. A match can be made on Monday night, at Mr Berry's, New Church- street, Edgware- road. Died, Deo 6th, Maria Downie, aged 34, wife of Charles Downiei of the New Coach and Horses, Great Smith- street, Westminster. THE RING. FIGHTS TO COME. DEC 15.— Tweddle and Northumberland Bill— £ 90, London. 15.— Robinson and Ingram—£ 25 a side, London. 22.— Green and Hatton—£ 15 a side, London. 5,1858.— Tom Sayers and Broome's Noviee— £ 260 a side and the Champion's Belt. 19.— Keefe and Hartley—£ 22, London. 26.— Bob Brattle and Bob Trarers— £ 100 a side, London. 27.— Bodger Crutchley and Sam Millard—£ 50 a side, London. 2.— Andrews and Hawkes— £ 25 a side, London. 9.— Young Broome and Tyson— £ 25 a side, London. 23.— Crockett and Tyler—£ 50 a side, London. 2.— Bayliss and Key te— £ 25 a side, London. JAK FEB BILLIARDS.— 0. G. Lewis, the marker at the Prince of Wales Club, Portsmouth, accepts the challenge of T. B. Parkinson, and will play a match, for £ 5 a side, giving 50 points in 500. The ame to be played at the Royal Oak, ou Monday evening, Dec 21. FIGHTS FOB THE CHAMPIONSHIP AND OTHEB CELEBRATED PRIZE BATTLES.— Just published, at BeU's Life Office, 170> Strand, and to be had of all booksellers, " The Fights for the Championship, and other Prize Battles," being full accounts of all the fights for the championship from the days of Figg and Broughtoa to the present time, and also of many other celebrated prize battles, including the performances of Jem Burn, Jack Randall, White- headed Bob, Scroggins, Dick Curtis, Young Dutch Sam, Ned Neal, Owen Swift, Johnny Broome, Barney Aaron, Ned Adams, Dick Cain, Hammer Lane, Nat Langham, Hayes, Keene, Grant, Massey, Jemmy Welsh, & c. Compiled and arranged by one of the Editors of Bell's Life in London- Price 5s; or sent free by post on receipt of a Post Office order for 5s 6d. To be had also at all the railway stations, and of Mr Fenner at Cambridge, & c, FIGHTS FOR TUESDAY NEXT. TWEDDLE AND NORTHUMBERLAND BILL FOR £ 90.— These Newcastle men fight in the London Ring, on Tuesday, the latter staking £ 50 to £ 40. They fight catch weight; and in this re- spect, as well as in height, Tweddle will have the advantage. They will fight at the same spot as Ingram and Robinson, which will not be divulged until the last moment. Northumberland Bill has taken up his quarters at Jem Parish's, the Lion, New- castle- street, Strand, the house of call of so many Newcastle men, while Tweddlei s at Harry Orme's, Jane Shore, Shoreditch, where he will be glad to see his friends. The whereabouts may be learned at the above houses, at Massey's, Crown, Cranbourne- passage, and other sporting cribs. INGRAM AND ROBINSON, £ 25 A SIDE— These lads, who made their money good last week, fight at 8st 101b, on Tuesday, at the same place as the above, but iu a separate ring, as it would be impossible to finish both affairs before dark if in the same ring. They go to scale at Harry Orme's, Jane Shore, Shoreditch, between twelve and two to- morrow ( Monday), when the fixture will be disclosed. It may also be learned from Jemmy Massey, Nat Langham, Dan Dismore, and Alec Keeue, and other sporting pugs. Robinson is staying with Harry Orme, and David Ingram with Jemmy Massey, at the Crown, Cranbourne- passage. As a long journey is contem- plated, an early start has been determined on. THE CHAMPIONSHIP. TOM SAYERS AND BILL BENJAMIN.— Another deposit of £ 20 a side for this event was duly accounted for at Dan Dismore's, King's Arms, Smart's- buildings, Holborn, on Wednesday, The next, of £ 20 a side, must be made at Jemmy Massey's, Crown, Cranbourne- passage, Leicester- square, on Wednesday week. Mr Benjamin, of the Bull's Head, Windmill- street, informs us that Broome appointed his house for the next deposit; but, since he gave us the information Broome writes us it is to be at Massey's. We hope Bill Benjamin will set us right before Friday next. SAYERS AND PADDOCK.— A friend of Sayers has sent us an additional £ 10 for this match. The men have agreed to meet at Alec Keene's, Three Tuns, Moor- street, Soho, on Friday next, to draw articles and increase the stakes to £ 25 a side. The match to be for £ 200 a side, uuless Paddock wishes to make it for more money, which Sayers's friends request us to say they are pre- pared to do. A stunniug mill took place near Bristol on Thursday, between i Jack Gillingham ( the Bridgwater Champion) and Young Millard of Bristol ( Leighton's Novice). It was an off- handed match, for , £ 4 a side, and after 19 rouuds had been gallantly contested in 38 minutes, Gillingham was obliged to succumb to his more youthful opponent, who came off the winner with scarcely a scratch. A merry mill came off ou Monday last, between Young Skid- more and Young North, for £ 5 a side, at Amblecote, near Brierley Hill. After fighting 2 hours and 20 minutes, Skid- more was declared the winner in 75 rounds. CLARK AND KING.— These men have agreed to draw their money. King's shall be seut to him at Mr Ray's, 130, Athol- street, Liverpool. Clark's stakes we will send to him at the Houghton Abbey Vaults, Houghton- street, Liverpool, on Tuesday. DAVIS AND BICK.— These men have also agreed to draw. We shall send Davis's money to Mr Thomas Cooke, at Mr Probert's, Suffolk Arms, Suffolk- street, Gloucester, and Bick's to him at any place he may appoint. YOUNG BROOME AND HARRY TYSON.— At Alec Keene's, Three Tuns, Moor street, on Tuesday, articles were drawn up between Harry Tyson and Young Broome, to fight for £ 25 a side on the 9th of February, on the Home Circuit. £ 5 a side was staked, and the next deposit of £ 5 a side is to be made at Jemmy Shaw's, Princess Royal, St John- street, Clerkenwell, on Wed- nesday, the 30th inst. TYLER AND CROCKETT.— The second deposit of £ 5 a side for ; this affair was made at Jemmy Welsh's, Griffin, Church- street, Boro', on Tuesday, The third, of * £ 5 a side, is to be made on Wednesday, at Mr Chown's, Green Man, James- street, Com- mercial- road. KBEPE AND HARTLEY.— Young Hartley and Jem Keefe have staked £ 2 a side, and drawn articies to fight on the 19th of | January, at 7st 71b, Keefe staking £ 12 to £ 10. The next deposit i of£ 2 10sto £ 2 is to be made at Harry Brunton's, George and Dragon, Beech- street, Barbican, on Thursday next. HATTON AND GREEN.— The second deposit of £ 5 a side , between these heroes was made at Nat Langham's, Cambrian, Castle- street, on Monday. The final deposit of £ 5 a side is to be made at G. Brown's, Bell. Red Lion Market, on Thursday next. Johnny Walker and Bob Travers have staked £ 1 a side to fight for £ 200 a side, in six months. They are to meet at Nat Langham's, Cambrian, Castle- street, on the 17th inst, to draw articles and increase the stake to £ 5 aside. MILLABD AND CRUTCHLEY.— Auother deposit of £ 5 a side for this match is to be made at Sam Millard's, Globe, Brick- lane, St Luke's, on Tuesday next. BAYLIS AND KEYTE.— The next deposit of £ 210s a side between these lads must be made at Mr Birch's, Bloxwich, on Tuesday, or forwarded to our office. BRETTLE AND TRAVERS.— The eighth deposit of £ 10 a side for this match is to be made on Wednesday, at Bob Brettle's, White Lion, Digbeth. HAWKES AND ANDREWS.— The second deposit of £ 5 a side for this match is to be made at Nat Langham's, Cambrian, Castle- street, Leicester- square, on Tuesday. Linch and Stamp of Norwich are matched, for £ 10 a side— £ 1 a side is now down— to fight at 8st. They draw up articles at Spider's, Holywell- lane, Shoreditch, next Tuesday night. James Richards ( alias Curly) lateof Bristol, now of Portsmouth, will fight Cocky Linton of Portsmouth or Teddy Mottle of Lon- don at 9st 2lb, or at catch weight, from £ 10 to £ 25 a side. Man and money ready at Mr Henry Bath's, Military Arms, War- blington- street, Portsmouth. Isaac Baker, in answer to Flesh of Dudley, states that it will not pay him to fight for £ 25 a side, but will accommodate him at catch weight, for £ 50 a side, or Paget on the same terms, at lOst 101b. Man and money ready at J. Parkes's, Parker's- street, Westbrom wich. Dooney Harris will fight the winner between Northumberland Bill and Tweddle, for £ 50 a side, and will be on the ground next Tuesday, to make a match ; or money ready any night next week at Mr Bunyan's, Hand- in- Hand, Princes- street, London- road, Southwark. Jack Bath will fight George Lang of Leicester at 9st 41b, for £ 25 a side ; or Bibby Smith of Liverpool can be accommodated for his own sum, at catch weight. Jack Bath can be heard of at any time at Mr Searl's, Champion's Rest, Old Crosshall- street, Liverpool. Bobby Chapman, not hearing from Baker of Mile End, will fight any lad at 7st 8lb, for from £ 20 to £ 25 a side, or he will fight Baker for £ 20 a side. Money always ready at Jemmy Welsh's, Griffin, Church- street, Borough. Young Silvers of Birmingham will fight any man within fifty miles of Birmingham at 8st 121b that never fought for more than £ 5, for from £ 10 to £ 25 a side. Money ready at J, Lockett's, Minerva Tavern, Great Barr- street. Bowey Taylor of Birmingham will fight auy man within fifty miles of that place ( bar Fiuighty), at 7st 91b or 7st 101b, for £ 25 a side. Money ready at Robinson's, the White Lion, Wig- ram- street, at any time. Jim Yickery of Chelsea will fight Job Edwards of the same place at catch weight for £ 10 or £ 15 a side. Money ready at the Yorkshire Grey, Cheyne- walk, Chelsea, on to- morrow ( Mon- day) night. In consequence of the iucessant housefuls at Nat Langham's, the Cambrian Stores, Castle- street, Leicester- square, during the Cattle Show, there will be a brief extension of the sports. Box- ing every night, conducted by Alec Reed ( the Chelsea Snob). Bob Travers, Young Hawkes, and Piautagenet Green will dis- play, the latter introducing his new compound back and forward hit and stop movement. Frank Widdowes and his Dumpling every evening after 10. Those who want to have it hot should not be a moment later. The new chaff- cutter is in perfect action. This machine won the first prize, and the Dumpling would likewise have beeu successful had it been boiled iu time for the judges' approval. Singing by Phil Benjamin, the Mosaic minstrel, and the famous Sloman. This ( Saturday) being the last day of the Cattle Show, the prize ehaffing machine has been removed to Nat Langham's, and will be exhibited in full work every evening until further notice. At Jemmy Shaw's newhostelrie. the Princess Royal, St John's- street, Clerkenwell, corner of Corporation- row, this ( Saturday) evening, harmony, & c; ou this occasion Mr W. Craber, faced !> y Mr H. Sirnes, has kindly promised to preside, assisted by several talented friends; also to- morrow ( Monday) and Wed- nesday evening there will be a good song, & c, under talented management. Jemmy Shaw is about establishing a select spar- ring academy for public and private tuition, every Monday and Friday evening. Public ratting sports every Tuesday evening, the canine exhibition nights, for the sale of all kinds of dogs, & c, are holden at Jemtny Shaw's every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evening. Orders, large or small, punctually attended to by Jemmy himself. There will be plenty of sport during the holidays. Jemmy Welsh, the Griffin, Church- street, Borough, opposite St George's Church, begs to return thanks to his country friends for giving him a call on their visit to the Cattle Show. The sparring 3aloon attracts an assemblage of the right sort every Saturday evening, under the sole management of J. W. and Young Harrington. The private class on Friday evenings con- tiiaues to meet with strong patronage. To morrow the Picture Gallery will be open, when will be exhibited the greatest show of every description of the canine species yet seen on the south side of the Thames. Gloves, dumb- bells, & c, seut to any part of the kingdom, and gentlemen instructed privately either at their own residence or at J. W.' s own house. OLD TIMES REVIVED.— Mr Redmond, having taken the Moulders' Arms, Redcross- street, Borough, intends opening the boxing room of the above hostelry. The room has been fitted up with every convenience for gentlemen, both public and private. Charley Mallett, the master of the ceremonies, conducts the public sparring every Tuesday and Saturday night, assisted by all the Borough Market talent, and will instruct gentlemen in the art of self- defence practically and theoretically at any hour of the day; attended at their own residences if required. Dumb- bells and gloves sent to all parts of the kingdom on receipt of Past Office order. At Alf Walker's, George the Fourth, New- street, Cloth- fair, Smithfield, the sparring soirees every Saturday evening continue with great spirit, under the able management of YoungHaley and Alf himself. Ratting sports every Monday evening; plenty ef rats always on hand ; use of the pit gratis. Lessons in the noble art of self- defence given to gentlemen at any hour of the day by Alf Walker. A private class for tuition every Tuesday evening ; quarter commencing from time of entry. Every requisite sup- plied for gymnastic exercises. Fistiana and Fights for the Cham- pionship to be seen at the bar. Good skittle- ground, baga- telle table, & c. The unrivalled reunions of the Jolly Trumps take place every Tuesday and Saturday nights, at George Brown's, the Bell, Red Lion Market, Whitecross- street, when the best singers of the east and west regularly attend. The most convivial company in the world is invariably mustered. Next Tuesday evening Mr R. Watson will take the chair, supported by his uncle Mr James Fowles, who is acknowledged to be one of the best tenors of the day, and faced by Harry Hicks. Sparring every Saturday even- ing, conductor George Brown, assisted by Flatcatcher, James Hatton, and Andrewes. Private lessons at all times. The No. 2 lodge of the Neverfrets will again meet to- morrow ( Monday) evening at Harry Wright's, William the Fourth, Albany- road, Camberwell, under the direction of the eccentric Joe Jones. The chair will be taken at eight o'clock, by little George Petts, faced by Fred Butler. Harry will sing " In Happy Moments" and the grand scenafrom " Lucia di Lammer- moor." A strong muster is anticipated, as the illustrious Joe will shortly depart for Birmingham, previous to which will be published his Budget of Eccentricities, to be had only at the j William the Fourth, or from himself. At Harry Orme's, th6 Jane Shore, 103, High- street, Shore- ditch, there is always the best of sport, accommodation, and! attention. The new room for tuition in the noble art excites universal encomium. Lessons given daily by Harry Orme and Billy Dascan. Boxiana, Fistiana, Fights for the Champion- ship, & c, kept at the bar. First- rate harmony every Thursday night, supported by eminent professionals and amateurs. Next Thursday evening the president's hammer will be wielded by Mr H. Gilbert, when he will be supported by all the East End fancy. Morris Roberts, of the George and Dragon, Wharf- street, Birmingham, still keeps the game alive at his domicile, which is now the favourite resort of the Fancy. Country visitors will find Morris's a snug and homely retreat at all times. N. B. Good beds and stabling. The sparring as usual every Mouday and Saturday night, conducted by Morris himself, assisted by some of the best aspirants of the day. Lessons given by Morris at any hour. Fistiana and Fights for the Championship to be seen at the bar. JEMMY MASSEY'S RECOVERY.— This interesting event is per- ceivable daily and nightly at the Crown, Cranbourne- passage, Leicester- square. Jem is just now convalescent, from the effects of his extraordinary patronage by his Cattle Show friends. Bob Webb still conducts the sparring every Monday and Saturday night, when all the best meu in town appear. Davy Ingram will show to- night, before his fight. Splendid singing every Wednesday night. Next Wednesday, Ikoy Jacobs ohairman, faced by S. C. Sloman. Professor Harrison's harmonic meetings are numerously and respectably attended every Tuesday and Saturday, on which occasions the Professor obliges with some of his grace- ful Indian club exercises; also the Sir Charles Napier feat of cutting a lemon in half with a sharp sword on the naked hand. Gentlemen wishing to improve the strength of their arms, chest, and body in general, can do so by joining the gymnastic class. Clubs, dumb bells, and boxing gloves supplied, at the Old Cheshire Cheese Tavern, back of Drury- lant Theatre. Ben Caunt having returned from his travels, now presides in his famous sanctum sanctorum, at the Coach and Horses, St Martin's lane, where he trusts that his friends will not forget to pay him a visit. The comestible department is unrivalled, and the quality of the drinkables superb. Public boxing on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings; director- general, Young Sambo. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights a grand harmonic treat; president, Ben himself. Private lessons iu the noble art given by Bob Caunt daily. Sparring at the Old King John, Holywell- lane, Shoreditch, every Mouday and Saturday evening, conducted by Dan Collins. First- class harmonic meeting every Tuesday evening. This ( Saturday) evening a glove encounter between Shylock and Bob Brown, for £ 2 a side. Gloves and dumb- bells always on hand, or sent to any part of the country on receipt of a Post- offioe order. Gentlemen are taught the art at their own residences by the ac- complished Spider. Young Reed, professor of the noble art, at Jem Burn's, the Rising Sun, Air- street, Piccadilly, gives private lessons daily, from the hour of 12 till 5, and from 8 till 10 iu the eveuiug. Gloves and every requisite provided. Gentlemen attended at their own residences. Gloves, dumb- bells, and all gymnastic implements forwarded to any part of the United Kingdom on reotfipt of a remittance. Young Reed can also be heard of at Owen Swift's, Tichborne- street, Haymarket. Harry Benjamin, of the Bull's « ead, Great Windmill- street, Haymarket, begs to inform his friends and the sporting public that he has made every arrangement for their special accommo- dation, and he assures them that they will find the choicest in the liquid and edible department, with a real Havannah of choice quality. N. B. Mr Phil Benjamin will take the chair, faced by a professional, on Friday next, Dec 18. Chair taken at nine o'clock. H. Lockwood, White Lion, Drury- lane, respectfully informs his numerous friends, aad the public in general, that his harmo nic meetings will continue to be held every Monday evening till further notice. The chair will be taken to- morrow ( Monday) evening by Mr Joseph Clark, faced by Mr Usher, and supported by the usual talent attending the meeting. Harmony will com- mence at nine o'clock precisely. Ben Terry of Birmingham having removed from the Gun- makers' Arms, Moor- street, to a more commodious house, known by the sign of the Plough Inn, Suffolk- street, he hopes for acon- tinuance of the favour of his friends. He has the best of accom- modation, keeps the best of ale, and is always in the way to attend upon his friends. George Crockett, who is matched with Bos Tyler, takes a benefit on Tuesday next at Mr Hunter's, Red Deer, Cambridge Heath, when some first- rate sparring will take place. Joey Jones will attend, and most of the first- raters of the day, in- eluding Ben Cauut, Jem Ward, Jemmy Welsh, the Spider, & c. Crockett and Johnny Walker will wind up. Joe Phelps takes his benefit on the 4th of January, at the Cabinet Theatre, King's Cross, under the patronage of H. Brown, Esq, who has subscribed £ 2 ; R. Nicholson, Esq, £ 1; J. Haxell, Esq, £ 1 Is ; W. Green, Esq, £ 1 Is ; T. Jones, Esq, 10s 6d. Joe has been promised the assistance of many first- rate men. Harmony every Monday evening at the Spread Eagle, Church Stairs, Rotherhithe. Good singing, good company, and good liquors. Come and hear Billy White, the English Barlow, who takes the chair to- morrow ( Monday) evening. Pianist, Mr G. George. Chair taken at eight o'clock. Jem Ward, the late Champion of England, the most accom- plished boxer of the age, has recommenced his private teaching ; in the noble art of self- defence at his house, the King's Arms, j Whitechapel. Harmonic meetings every Friday evening. SAM MILLARD'S BENEFIT.— Sam Millard intends taking a sparring benefit at his own house, the Globe, Brick- lane, St Luke's ( previous to going into training to fight Bodger Crutch- ley, of Birmingham, for £ 50 a side), on Tuesday next. Black Jem takes a benefit at Mr Barrett's, King's Head, New- ington- causeway, near the Elephant and Castle, on Thursday evening next. Jones ( the Slashing Butcher) and Charles Sawell take a joint benefit at Ben Caunt's, Coach and Horses, St Martin's- lane, the night before the fight with Ingram and Robinson, on Dec 14. Jem Ward will take the chair at E. How's, the Mulberry Tree, Bromley, on Wednesday next, faced by the renowned Joey Jones. Bobby Chapman's benefit takes place to- morrow ( Monday) evening, at Jemmy Welsh's, the Griffin, Church- street, Borough, when be trusts to meet with the support of his friends. The Wychwood Forester takes a benefit at Jemmy Massey's, Crown, Cranbourne- passage, Leicester- square, on Tuesday next. INSPECTOR OP RING CONSTABLES.— The committee of the P. B. Association, after due deliberation, have forwarded to us an intimation that they have determined to appoint Billy Duncan as inspector of inner ring constables. They state, as their grounds for the choice, that « Billy is always sober and clean, ever zealous in the cause of order, whether a paid con- stable or not; that he never interferes as a partisan on either side ; and none of the committee have ever had a word of in- civility from him, nor have they heard of a single complaint against him. The appointment is approved by five members of the gentlemen's committee, and is one to which we must give our cordial assent, as one we think likely to meet the exigencies of the case. We may add, in justice to Billy, that his name was not one of those submitted by us to the committee at their re- quest, having been accidentally forgotten, and that the choice has fallen upon him owing to his own good conduct. We trust that he will not cease the praiseworthy exertions which have led to this unexpected appointment. NOTICE TO RING ADVERTISERS AND OTHERS.— We give notice to pugilists and others in the habit of inserting advertise- ments in our Ring columns, that unless such matters are sent to our office before four o'clock on Fridays they cannot be inserted. place for dogs not exceeding 191b weight; entrance 2s 6d each. First prize £ 2, second 15s, third 5s. To close at one o'clock on Wednesday. A. plentiful supply of rabbits always on hand. A sweepstakes will take place at Mr Beeslej's, Waggon and Horses Inn, near Stredford, to- morrow ( Mouday), for dogs under 231b weight. Entrance 2s 61 each. First prize £ 2, second 10s, third and fourth 5s. Each to run two out of three for the first prize. All dogs to enter before one o'clock on the day of run ning, at the above house. GIP AND LUCY.— This match, between Mr Smith's ( of Stock- port) bitch Jip and Mr Beesley's bitch Lucy, for £ 5 a side, seven out of 13 courses, 50 yards law, is to come off at the Waggon and Horses Inn, near Stredford. The first rabbit to be slipped at one o'clock. Mr J. Shaw, the fiaal stakeholder, has now re- ceived £ 2 10a a side, and the remainder is to be put down before running. Edward Lee of Yeadon will match his bitch to run any other within eight miles of Yeadon, under 13lb weight, the best of 11 or 13 courses, 30 or 35 yards law, for £ 10 a side, on the 1st or 2d of January. A deposit left at the Waggon and Horses. Stan- ingley, and articles sent to Jabea Cawthray, Yeadon, will be attended to. On Mouday a match, for £ 25 a side, came off on Doncaster Race Course, between Mr Jas. Phoenix's bitch Lady and Mr Matthew Gould's dog Smsoker, the best^ of 15 oourses. Lady won getting eight courses to Smooker's seven. Mr Peter Wilson of Sheffield was stakeholder and referee. Jabez Cawthray of Yeadon has a bitch that never ran a course, that will run Greenwood's of Maningham. A match can be made any time at Cawthray's house. WRESTLING.— Elijah Buckley and Thos. Lord of Lees are matched to wrestle two back falls out of three, Lancashire fashion, catch as catch can, for £ 5 a side, at Higginshaw Race Ground, on Saturday, Dec 19. To be in the ring at two o'clock, and if they cannot chose a referee in 15 minutes the stakeholder to chose one. £ 2 10s a side has been staked in the hands of Mr Thos. Jones, Colliers' Arms, Waterhead Mill, who is to be final stakeholder. Ou account of the match between Jas. Matley of Ashton and Daniel Heyvood of Hollinwood, Mr Wm. Taylor, of the Wool- pack Inn, Oldham, has received a further deposit of £ 10 a side, aud the next and final one of £ 15 a side is to be made good at Mr John Seville's, Pedestrian Tavern, Oldham, on the 31st inst, be- tween eight and nine o'clock in the evening. To oommence at eleven o'clock on the following morning, at Mr J. Wiuterbot- tom's, Oldham. KNIGHT AND MOORE.— These men met again on Tuesday, to decide their match. The men entered the ring at seven o'clock, p. m., betting 2 to 1 on Moore, aud, after some excellent play ou both sides for two hours and five minutes, Knight came off the winner by throwing his opponent by the heel, and thereby effecting a clean back fall. The play lasted altogether five hours and a half. HARRINGTON AND IVISON.— In the notice of* this match, which is to come off on New Year's Day, in the grounds of the Newcastle Wrestling Society, we by an oversight stated that it was for £ 5 a side, whereas it should have been £ 25 a side. The weight of the men has been altered from lost lib to lOst 4lb. Briscoe of Devon, if still discontented with his match with Rumbald, can ensure another, for £ 10 a side, in the Devon style, by sending a deposit to Mr Abraham's, the Barleymow, Cromer- street, Brunswick- square, this evening ( Saturday). Bescomb of Cornwall will wrestle any lOst Devon or Cornish man, with aud without shoes, the best of three back falls, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side. Bell's Life to be stakeholder. By sending £ 5 or £ 10 to the Editor, or Mr Abraham's, the Barleymow, Cromer- street, Brunswick- square, a match can be made. PIGEON FLYING.— Wm. Ord of Willington will fly his blue and white dragon cock Jolly Pudler against any of John Job's pigeons of Westmoor, give or take 10 minutes for choioe of place, for from £ 5 to £ 25 a side. A match can be made on Saturday evening, at Wm. Henderson's, Engine Inn, Wellington, or an answer through this paper will be attended to and ensure a match. A match came off on Monday last between Mr White's of Bir- mingham aud Mr Rhodes's of Wolverhampton birds, for £ 10 a side, which was won by the former in 32 minutes. Mr White wishes to correct au error Mr Fleming has made respecting a home and home match. He challenged to fly 12 miles, home and home, but this will not suit Mr W., but he will match a neigh- bour's bird to fly him on his own terms, for £ 5 a side. Money ready at Mr White's, the Crown, Great King- street, Birmingham. W. Hinks is surprised that J. Parkinson should challenge him from Hampton- in- Arden, with one minute start. He will'take two minutes start for the drop, or will match his old chequered cock the Wonder against G. Cornforth's^ blue hen, or J. Taylor's Blinking Billy, from Hampton- in- Ardeu, level, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready at F. Marklew'a, Pheasant Inn, Sheepcot- street, Birmingham. _ BIRD FANCY.— There will be a show of fancy pigeons, cen- sisting of horseman, pouters, Antwerps, carriers, fivers, & c, at Peter Crawley's, Queen's Head and French Horn, Duke- street We § t Smitbfield, on Thursday evening next. M. Coomber will preside as chairman. The members of the club will meet on this night. The sing- song is on Saturday night. A show of fancy pigeons will take place at Mrs Budd's, Red Cow, Grange- road, Bermondsey, on Tuesday next. Mr James Morris in the chair, faced by the well- known Tilly. QUOITS.— Edward Cain of Trimdon and Thos. Burnip of Quarrington Hill are matched to play, 22 yards distance, 41b quoits, for £ 5 a side, on Jan 2. If Joseph Spethinson of Lud- worth is not satisfied with his late defeat, Cain will play him again, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side, 20 yards, 3Jlb quoits, or any other mau, and pay reasonable expenses to play at Trimdo » . A match can be made any time at Cain's own house, Trimdon Colliery. THE - GAME OF CHESS. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Clubs: All the best games ever played by correspondence will be found in Walker's Chess Studies. M. Kling: Thanks for fresh contributions of original chess problems. T. B.: Pro- blem declined. We abhor milk and water. CHESS PROBLEMS. No. all. By S. Loyd, Esq, of New York. This elegant and difficult problem justly carried off the prize iu a recent problem competition held iu New York. BLACK. CANINE FANCY. A show of all kinds of dogs will take place at T. Friswell's, the Nottingham Arms, Ossulton- street, Somers Town, this even- ing ( Dec 13). Chair, Mr Blackmore, faced by Mr Sweetey. The whole of the members of the Canine Club have promised to at- tend with their pets. The 100 rats match between a Novice and Mr Sweetey's bull bitch, comes off on Monday, the 28th iust, for £ 10 a side. The celebrated Somers Town terrier is open to destroy 50 or 100 rats against any dog. Several prizes will be given on Boxing Night, to be ratted for by dogs of all weights. Mr Whyman has matched his ferret to destroy 12 rats, against Mr Strugnell's terrier puppy, not exceeding 21b weight, for £ 1 a side, to- morrow ( Monday) evening. Ratting every Saturday and Monday evenings; the use of the pit gratis. A show of fancy spaniels, terriers, Isle of Skyes, and Maltese lion dogs will take place at Mr Hinchliff's, Pencutters' Arms, James- street, New- cut, Lambeth, this evening, the 13th inst. Chair Mr Warner, faced by Mr Guppy, who will show their matchless stud of toy dogs, assisted by Messrs Bladon, Mans- field, Green, and all the leading fanciers. Mr T. Shaw will ex- hibit his black and tan terrier, under lilb weight, eight months old, and Mr W. Abbot one or two bulldogs. The Cauine Associa- tion meet every Monday evening. Ratting sports every Tuesday evening. Use of pit gratis, with a good supply of rats. A free aud easy every Monday and Saturday even'ng, conducted by Mr Haden. Jemmy Welsh, of the Griffin, Church- street, Borough, near St George's Church, will have this evening, the 13th, a show ol fancv spaniels, Maltese, terriers, bulldogs, and the handsomest toy cloes ever seen. The East End and Lambeth fancy will pro- duce their stock, and a gentleman has promised to attend and show the largest dog ever seen in England. The room will be opened at seven o'clock. Chair taken by George Poulson, faced by Thomas Pile. Ratting sports on Monday. A good supply of rats always on hand. The use of the pit gratis for gentlemen to try their dogs. A show of bull dogs, black and tan terriers, spaniels, and Maltese lion dogs takes place this evening, Dec 13, at Mr W. Tupper's, the Greyhound, Webber- row, Waterloo- road. Chair Tom Hill, assisted by Messrs J. Shaw, Green, Isaacs, Mansfield, and a host of East End fanciers. Mr T. will show two bull pup- pies, by his celebrated Nottingham stock dog Frank, Mr Hinkins his black and tan terrier stock dog Jack. A variety of black and tan terriers and Maltese puppies for sale. Ratting sports every Monday evening. At Harry Phelps's, the Brighton Arms, Union- street, Lisson- grove, a grand show and general lead of all kinds of dogs will take place Dec 13, supported by the Maryleboue Fancy. Jem Ferriman, chairmau ; Mr Sweety, vice. Ratting every Monday and Wednesday evening; the use of the pit gratis. Mr H. Phelps having backed the Birmingham dog Peter to destroy 50 rats in four minutes, the gentleman backing time to stake £ 10 to £ 5, to come off on Wednesday, Dec 16. A fancy show of spaniels, terriers, Maltese, and bulldogs will take place at Mr Feather's, Crown and Sceptre, Great Arthur- street, Goswell- street, this evening, December 13. Chairman, Mr Michael Lee, assisted by Mr Aston, who will exhibit their studs. Mr Blackmore, Mr Gill, Mr Shankley, Mr Wimberton, Mr Stone, aud many others from the East and West End will attend a free concert every Monday evening. Jemmv Shaw will show his little pure all white bull stock dog Punch, i71b weight; also his little all white dog Teddy, lllb ; his black tan dog Jacko, 13lb weight; his skye dog Shirk, to destroy 50 or 100~ r* ts, against all comers ( publicans excepted), for any reaso » able sum. Dogs, & c, ready next Tuesday evening, at Jemmy's new house, the Princess Royal, St John- street, Clerkeuwell. A show of toy terriers will take place at Mr James Morris's, Marquis of Wellington, Gedling- street, Dockhead, this evening, Dec 13. Chair, Mr Turvey, who will show his stud of fancy toy dogs.— A show of pigeons to- morrow ( Monday) evening. Chair, Mr Robert Groombridge. At Mr Wibrow's, the Catherine Wheel, Bishopgate- street, a show of dogs will take place this evening, the 13th inst, Bill Lloyd will take the chair, and show his stud of dogs ; Farrier Dick will face him, and show his stud of spaniels. A good supply of barn rats, and the pit always ready to try toy dogs with. The two great Sweepstakes Trail Hunts will take place on the 1st and 2d of January. The £ 5 Sweepstakes will be run on the first day, to which the landlord will add £ 4; and a 10s Sweep- stakes will be run on the second day, to which he will add £ 2 j to start at Mr Gill's, Swan Inn, Melton, and to end at Lees's, Star Inn, Saddleworth. The trail to start at eleven o'clock, and dogs at one, No dog to enter after the 19th inst. Ratting sports at Jemmy Shaw's new house, the Princess Royal, Saint John- street, Clerkenwell, corner of Corporation- row, next Tuesday evening, at nine o'clock precisely, with gen- tlemen's small dogs, ferrets, mongoose, & c, there being a good supply of fresh barn rats in Shaw's possession for gentlemen to try their dogs with at any hour. Use of the pit gratis, & c. The canine meeting for the sale of all kinds of dogs and other ani- mals every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening. Jemmy Shaw is a ready purchaser of all kinds of animals that will de- stroy f& ts, & c. Orders, large or small, punctually attended to. Plenty of sport during the holidays for prizes. WHITE. White to play, and to checkmate in three moves, CHESS IN LONDON. Game between Mr C. K. and a well- known Amateur. Mr- KP1 Q P 2 PxP QBKS QBP2 K BxP K Kt K 2 Castles QBKB4 QKtBS KtxB KRP1 QQ2 QKQ K Kt K 2 K Kt Kt 3 Q Kt K2 BQKtS QQ B3 Q BxP QXR KtxQ and yonr King is cut off. Mr KBP2 BQR4 KtxB KtxK » + RQ Rx Kt QKtPl KKB2 KKS K Q 4 PxP KxR KQB4 K Q Kt i KxP K KtP2 KQKtS KKtPl PxP KQB4 K Q 5 and wins. He has gained the move on you, Mr K. 23. KtQ6 24. QBK5 25. RQ 26. RxKt 27. PxKt 28. RxB 29. RxQRP 30. RQR6 31. QRP2 32. Q Kt P 2 33. QRP1 34. RxR+ 35. PxP 36. KKKt2 37. PQR6 38. KKKtS 39. KRP2 40, PKB4 41. PKB3 42. PKR5 13. KxP Game Pindar. KP2 Kt K B 3 KtxP Kt K B3 QP 2 KBQ3 Castles QBP1 Q B Kt 5 Q Kt Q 2 QQB2 BKR4 B K Kt 3 between Messrs Heinemami. K P 2 Kt K B 3 QP1 KtxP QP1 KBQ3 Castles KtK B3 Q B Kt 5 Q Kt Q 2 KRP1 KBKB 5 BxQKt Pindar and Heinemann. B Q 6+ and wing. Heinemami. BKR4 KRK QBP2 QBP1 < 4 Kt K B BKKtS BxB QQ2 QQBS Q Kt R2 KK B QRQ WEST YORKSHIRE CHESS ASSOCIATION.— The annual meet- ing of this society has just come eff with great success at Wake- field ; president, Edward Shepherd, Esq. Among the many fine players present were Messrs Wormald and Thorald of Oxford, Rhodes aud Cadman of Leeds, and various local celebrities re- presenting Huddersfield, Halifax, and Wakefield. RABBIT COURSING— Robt. Davison's dog Nailer will run any bull and terrier dog in the world I7^ in high, to kill the first seven, 60 yards law, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. A match can be made any night next week at Matthew Cook's, Cassop, or by sending a letter to Robt. Davison, Cassop Colliery. To come off at Cassop Moor. A sweepstakes will take place at the Copenhagen Race Ground, Newton Heath, near Manchester, on Tuesday next, for dogs not exceeding 231b weight; entrance 2s 6d each. First prize £ 2, second 15s, third 5s; to run two out of three courses for the first prize. The entry will close at one o'clock on the day of running. Also ou Wednesday next, a sweepstakes will take CAUTION TO STAKEHOLDERS.— An action was lately brought in the Bloomsbury County Court by Mr T. Calvert, a builder, against an engine- driver on the North Western Railway, for the recovery of £ 10 deposited in his hands as stakeholder. It appears that Calvert had laid a wager of £ 10 with a Mr Williams as to the height of St Paul's Cathedral, the decision to be left to the Editor of Bell's Life. Prior to the decision of this paper, Calvert made inquiries through another channel, and found he had lost his £ 10, and gave the stakeholder notice not to part with his money. The stakeholder, however, considering the wager fairly won by Williams, handed tne money over to that person, as iu honour he was bound. Mr Calvert then resorted to the reprehensible expedient of bringing the present action to recover the amount so deposited, and the judge being bound to interpret a notice proved to have beeu served upon the de- fendant as a legal one, reluctantly gave the plaintiff a verdict for the full amount claimed, and his costs of suit. We hope that this will act as a caution to all upright sportsmen not to bet with Mr Calvert. If a man only stakes his money on condition that he must win or draw, he should be scouted by all sporting circles. The loss to the defendant ought to be made up to him by the winner of the wager. CAPTURE AND SEVERE TREATMENT OP POACHERS BY A KEEPER.— At the New Bailey, on Tuesday, John Shaw and Peter Farrington, two men about fifty years of age, apparently of robust constitution, but very weak by loss of blood from wounds in the head, were charged with being in pursuit of game, on Friday night week, at Clifton, on property belonging to the trustees of the late Mr Fletcher, of Cliften Hall. Both prisoners appeared with their heads dressed ; Shaw also had his left arm in a sling, and Farrington had his left eye tied up, as it was very much in- jured. John Horn, the keeper, stated that on Friday night he was going his rounds on the estate when he saw three men at a short distance lifting a net. He was afraid at first to go close to them, and he followed them, but after going some distance he came up with them, and asked what they were doing? One of them replied, " Give me a bludgeon; I will knock his brains out." The same man took up a stick and attempted tor strike him; but he ( the keeper) warded off the blow, and, with a stick which he had in his hand, struck the man. At the same time he cried out to an imaginary person, " Here, Jem, come on;" upon hearing which the men ran off, leaving several rabbits behind them. He ( the keeper) followed them into a " hollow," ^ where they made a stand. One of them attempted to strike him, | when he, in return, struck him to the ground with his stick. Another then attempted to strike, and he served him in the ! same manner, knocking him to the ground. The men then ran, | but the keeper followed and attacked them again, when the two prisoners fell down and begged for meroy. The other man escaped. The keeper stood over the prisoners with his stick 1 uplifted, until some women passed, by whom he sent a message to some other men to come and assist him in carrying away the prisoners, who were unable to walk alone, in consequence of the injuries inflicted on them. 1 § 1 m H Pill IIS HP § § • j § § • HP wm 3 • 1 • • MP § m jjP^ H pp • • iliii IB 4m • nm mm iff Wfomi { 1 if m m • ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. LONG CATALOGUE OF CRIME.— At York, last week, James Ainsworth, 29, pleaded guilty to being unlawfully at large, after a sentence of transportation for life, at Hull, on the 17th of August last, and was sentenced to be imprisoned for one week, after which to be kept in penal servitude during his natural life. The career of the prisoner has been of a romantic and singular description. He called at the Hull police office on the night of Monday, the 17th of August last, and asked Inspector Cockiu if a sergeant or inspector were in. He was told by Cockin that he was an inspector. The* risoner then said that he wanted to give himself up as an escaped convict, and the inspector took down in writing the statement of the prisoner, which was to the following effect:—" My name is James Aiusworth. I am 29 years of age, and am a native of Leeds. I was born in Grautham- street, near the Selby Railway Bridge. I was transported from Lincoln in March, 1814, along with a man named Wm. Johnson, for housebreaking, in Great Limber, in Lincolnshire. We were both sentenced to transportation for life. I was removed to Millbank prison, and was sent off in the ship Hyderabad to Nor- folk Island, seven months after I was convicted. 1 landed there iu January, 1845. I served there two years and eight months, and there was tried and convicted of attempting to murder my over- seer, whose name was Skinner. I was sentenced to two years and nine months extension on the island for that offence. I was also sentenced to two years more extension, and was flogged se- veral times for other offences. I remained ou the island nine years, and was then removed, by order of Government, along with others, to Port Arthur, a penal settlement. I remained there four months, and was then transported to the barracks at Ho- bart Town. I was shortly after handed over to a master at Spring Creek, and remained with him about a month, and then assaulted him. I was tried and sentenced to three months in a chain gang, and removed to another part of the settlement. I shortly afterwards made my escape and took to the mountains, and worked for myself, splitting timber, and made about £ 80. I then disguised myself and went to Hobart Town and Launces- ton, to try to get a ship, but could not succeed. I then returned to Hobart Town, and paid £ 60 to go in a ship to Melbourne, in Australia, along with thirteen others. I went from there to the ' diggings,' and made a little money there. I then returned to Melbourne, and got a ship to ge to Calcutta, in the East Indies. When there I shipped in the bark Ocean Eagle, Captain Somes, for New York. I went from that place to Boston, and paid my fare to come in the Niagara steamer to Liverpool. She put in at Halifax the next evening to receive the mail bags. I west on shore there, and fell in with two men, one of whom I had known as a convict. They proposed that we should go to Windsor, to rob a schooner that was lying there that had money ou board. We went, but did not succeed in robbing her then. I was en- gaged on board to assist in getting her down the river, and when at Blackrock I robbed her of £ 175. I then went to Halifax, and was there taken and committed for trial at Kentville. I was sentenced to three years to Halifax Penitentiary, and I remained there thirteen days, and then made my escape. I then came to New York, and j oined the American Union Black Ball line packet for Liverpool, and arrived there three months ago. I have been travelling about the country ever since. I came to Huil at seven o'clock yesterday morning from Grimsby. Ten pounds reward has been offered for my apprehension." MURDER AT BOLTON.— On Mouday Aaron Mellor was in- dicted for the wilful murder of Alice Mellor at Bolton on the 1st of October last.— The learned counsel, in opening the case upon the part of the prosecution, stated that the prisoner and the deceased had been married for five years, but had latterly lived very unhappily together, and had repeated quarrels. Owing to the violent temper of the prisoner, altercations continued, and finally they separated, on thy 28th of September last, the de- ceased taking with her the youngest of their three children, an infant in arms, and going to lodge at the house of a Mrs Cun- ningham, in Bolton. It appeared that though the deceased lived at Cunningham's, she went daily to take her meals at her mother's house, and about seven o'clock on the evening of the 1st of October, while at supper with her mother, the prisoner came in and asked his wife to go home with him, but she posi- tively refused, and he went away. In a few minutes he returned, and met deceased and her mother coming out, and again he in- quired if his wife would go home with him, and asked where they were going. At last the deceased acceded to his en- treaties, and consented to accompany him, the deceased at that time having her infant in her arms. The two had not proceeded far when fresh words took place between them, and the prisoner gave deceased a push, and immediately afterwards he was seen by a mau named Tnompson to put his left hand on deceased's right shoulder and strike her with his right hand. The deceased exclaimed, " What are you about?" and pushed away the prisoner, who fell into the channel. They then parted, and the prisoner on recovering himself rushed after the deceased and struck her several times, and while she was in the act of falling he put his left hand round her neck, and with his right hand took from his side a large knife, with which he inflicted a frightful wound on her throat. A struggle ensued aud both fell down; the prisoner then knelt upon his wife, and again pro- ceeded to cut her throat. Upon this he was seized by two men, who found the deceased bleeding and lifeless, and, while endea- vouring to get away from them, the prisoner succeeded iu cut- ting his own throat and fell on his back. The knife was found by his side covered with blood. These facts being clearly es- tablished, Mr Fearnley addressed the jury for the prisoner, urging in his defence the plea of insanity.— The learned judge then went through the whole case very carefully, and the jury, after a short consultation, found the prisoner guilty.— His lord- ship, in passing sentence, said that, in his opinion, there was no ground whatever for the defence of insanity, ind told the pri- soner that he could hold out no hope whatever for him.— Sen- tence of death was then passed in the usual solemn form. MURDER IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE— At Nottingham, on Tues- day, James Wright, a farmer, about 40 years of age, residing at North Scar, near Girton, in the county of Nottingham, was charged with the wilful murder of William Holland, at Girton, on the 5th day of September last.— John Holland, a son of the deceased, said : My father was a carpenter at Girton. On the 5th of September I went with the deceased into a clover- field belonging to the prisoner. It was about eight o'clock at night. We each took a fork. To get to the field we went up a footpath out of the Gainsborough road, and over a style into another field, and then went along the hedge side into a wheat- stubble, and out of that into the clover- field. The prisoner and the deceased had had a dispute about the clover in the field. The deceased got into the field over a gap in the hedge. The clover had been cut, and some was lying cut in the field. As soon as the deceased was in the field the prisoner came over some rails into the wheat- stubble. He had a gun, and he came towards me. I was then getting over the gap into the clover- field. I and my father were then both in the clover- field, and the prisoner was in the wheat- stubble, against the gap. The prisoner said, " Come out, come eut." The deceased said, " We shan't." Prisoner said if we did not come out he would blow our brains out. My father said he might shoot, and then went farther into the field and said he should take the clover. He then began to gather the clover with the fork. The prisoner said " you, I'll be near enough on you." He then ran over some rails to a gate between tne clover- field and the adjoining field, and was near the place where the deceased was raking up the clover. When the prisoner came to the gate he put the gun to his shoulder and pointed it on to the deceased. He had done the same several times. When he pointed the gun the last time my father came out of the clover. He was frightened. He came to the gate, which was his nearest way home. He came through the gate, and the prisoner drew back about five yards, and said, " you, I will shoot you;" aud he shot him. The gun was pointed a little downwards. When he was shot, my father said, " Oh Lord, oh Lord, Jim, I did not think you would have done this." The prisoner replied, " I have done what I meant to do, for if I cannot have it by the law of the country I will have it by laws of my own." Some persons came up, and we carried my father home. The prisoner followed, and said several times that he had done what he meant to do.— Another witness proved that deceased died the same night.— It appeared that there had been some dealing between them about the clover, and the deceased considered he had pur- chased the clover, which the prisoner denied. The deceased came in August, and took part of the clover away, and the pri- soner made a charge of felony against him, which was dismissed by the magistrates; and hence the ill- feeling which it was sug- gested the prisoner bore to the deceased. At the close of the case for the prosecution the court was adjourned for a short time, and then Mr O'Brien made an able aud effective address to the jury.— The learned judge summed up the case with great care, and the jury, after retiring for a short time, returned a ver- dict of Manslaughter, and the prisoner was sentenced to penal servitude for life. THE BRAMHALL MURDER.— At Chester, on Tuesday, James Ferguson Henderson, aged 32, formerly cashier with Messrs Saunders and Smith, corn factors, Manchester, was placed in the dock, charged with the wilful murder of his father, Mr Jaines Henderson, a farmer, residing at Hardy's Farm, Bramhall. The charge against the prisoner was, that on the night of the 29th of September last he shot his father whilst the deceased was asleep in his bed. From the respectable position of the accused and his family, aud the peculiar circumstances of the case, the trial caused unusual interest, and the court was much crowded. Mr Welsby, Mr Beavan, and Mr Horatio Lloyd conducted the prose- cution; and Mr Sargeant Parry ( specially retained) and Mr Macintyre appeared ou behalf of the prisoner. The case occu- pied the attention of the court for three days, the evidence being purely circumstantial. The facts of the case must be so fresh in the minds of our readers, that the evidence of the prisoner's sister and the superintendent of police will be sufficient to recall all the peculiar circumstances.— Jane Henderson examined: I am a single woman, living at Bram- hall, and daughter of the deceased, and sister of the prisoner. I remember the 29th of September. My mother, the prisoner, my brother Thomas, and my married sister, Jessie Irlam, were all at Hardy's Farm, Bramhall. We all slept in the house that night, and the servants also. Two other servants slept in the granary. My father slept in one front room and my brother James in the other front room. I slept in a back room, and my mother and sister in the back room opposite. The servants slept in the attic, and also my brother Thomas. The servants, on the night of the 29th September, went to bed at eight, my father at nine. My brother Thomas went to bed, and my mother, and sister, and myself, at twelve o'clock. As we went to bed we passed the back- door. It was locked, and a wooden bar across it. We left my brother James in the parlour. He was writing. About two o'clock in the morning we were disturbed by a noise oil the stairs. We came out on the landing, and the next thing I heard was my brother James opening his door. He fired a gun, and called out, " Tom, come down immediately, there are robbers in the house." James called out for a light. He opened my bed room door and asked for matches to light a candle. I lighted my candle and gave it to him. I asked him where the robbers were, and he said they were gone down stairs. He was then standing at the top of the stairs. I went into my room and shut the door. A few minutes afterwards the servant- men came to my door and told me to come, that my father was shot. I went to my father's room. My brothers James and Thomas were there. I saw my father lying on his bed on his back, with bis hands on his chest. His head was on the pillow. He had been shot in the mouth. I have frequently seen my father in his sleep, and I have seen him in that position. My brother J ames, and Jessie Irlam, my sister, came into the room. James said that his writing- desk had been broken open, and £ 1410s taken from it. I had seen money in his desk, but not shortly previous to that.— Cross- examined by Mr Sergeant Parry: 1 have seen money many times in my brother's desk, as much as £ 14 or £ 15. My father's face was considerably blackened on © ne side. I awoke suddenly as if aroused up, and the first thing I heard was the sound of footsteps. There appeared to me to be more than one person moving rapidly, but 1 could not tell whether up ordown stairs. When my brother James came to my door he was only iu his night- shirt. It would be quite ten mi- nutes, if not more, from the time Of the outcry to the time the men called me. My father was in the habit of going to bed early, and rising early. We nearly always, when we went to bed, left my brother James up. He was cashier to Messrs Smith and Saunders, corn factors, Manchester, and fre- quently, when he came home, made up his business accounts. My father used to rise about four o'clock. My brother James used to leave the house before eight o'clock to go to Man- chester, which is about ten miles distant. My father was very skilful in rearing lean cattle and fattening them. James had not such skill, and had nothing to do with the stock or management of the farm. I know of money transac- tions between my father and James, and that James made several advances of money to my father. It was known to the family that James was going to Sydney in the spring, where I have a sister- in- law. On Monday, Sept 29, there was a sale of cattle by auction at the farm. A Mr Brady was the auctioueer. There was a great number of people, ar. d lunch was provided. I do not know whether any came merely as spectators, and to have a lunch. My brother James is rather lame, and limps in his walk. I know my brother's footsteps, and I am sure that the footsteps I heard on the stairs were not his.— George Oswald Andrews, superintendent of police for the Stock- port division, detailed a conversation he had with the prisoner about the murder on arriving at the house, in which he de- scribed how he was aroused, hearing footsteps, opening his bedroom door, and firing at the outline of a man upon tbe wall, and seeing a light extinguished in his father's room. Upon the bed on which the deceased lay, witness found about a dozen pieces of paper, blackened and singed. Upon the stairs beneath the spot which the prisoner had struck when he said he fired, witness found another piece of paper blackened and singed. In the prisoner's bedroom witness found two more pieces of paper not singed or dirty, two spent caps, and some shots, and in the orchard beneath the pear- tree, where the sparrow was shot, witness found another piece of paper, dirty and slightly burnt. All these bits of paper witness produced, In the pri- soner's bedroom witness also found about seventy numbers of * serial, entitled The Cottage Girl; or, the Marriage Lay Witness also produced the bits of wood with which the latch of the granary door had been fastened. The apprehension of the prisoner on his return from Manchester, his apparent unconcern, absence r. f surprise when he told his mother that he was charged with the crime, and his sitting down with them to tea, were then described. In the drawer of the table in deceased's room witness found a banker's order for £ 100. a banker's receipt for £ 75, and about £ 5 6s. in m< n iy.— Richard Beard, letter- press printer, deposed that he was a fore- man in the employ of Mr Evans in 1853. In that year ho assisted in printing a serial entitled The Cottage Girls or, the Marriage Lay. The pieces of paper produced ( marked C) form portions of No. 77 of that serial. ( The pieces produced wtre found on the bed of the deceased,)— Cross- examined: Witness worked off 6,500 of No. 77 of the serial referred to. Of his own knowledge witness knew nothing of a piece of paper produced marked A, ( This was No. 77 of the serial.)— Mr Sergeant Parry objected to witness being allowed to compare the fragments of paper pro. duced with the serial number shown him.— The number of the serial was then taken from witness, and he swore positively he could tell from the type ( which was Long Primer) on the frag- ments produced, which were taken from the deceased's bed- room, that it was printed from Mr Evans's type, and was part of a particular publication entitled The Cottage Girl; or, the Marriage Lay— Mr Sergeant Parry here claimed the right to cross- examine the witness on this point, which was allowed.— Cross- examined: Had never read the whole of what had been issued of The Cottage Girl. Had read parts, but not the whole, of several numbers. Knew the matter on tbe fragments of paper produced had been printed from type belonging to Mr Evans, because it was old. Could not swear to every bit of printing that went out of Mr Evans's office. — Re- examined : Was positive the fragments produced found in deceased s room and under the pear tree in the garden were portions of The Cottage Girl; or, the Marriage Lay, serial; and it must have been printed by Mr Evans be- cause no one else published the story. Upon the corners of'one of the pieces produced witness saw the figures 1185 upon another 1,200, another had 1,198, and another 119, which must have been 1,197. The fragments " D" ( found on the stairs) formed the first part of the fragments marked E," found in the prisoner's bedroom.— Mr Sergeant Parry addressed the jury most ably for the prisoner, contending there was uot evidence to justify a conviction, and his speech occupied the court until Wednesday evening.- On Thursday the learned Judge summed up. After referring to evidence respecting different conversa- tions of the prisoner, be said the important point was, whether the pieces which had been picked up in deceased's room were identified as part of No. 77 of The Cottage Girl, part of which number had been found in the prisoner's roo^ i. He pointed out that it was proving little to show that what was found near the pear tree was part of that number, because the prisoner was said to have fired a shot iu that direction, and might have used part of the number for wadding. It proved nothing by itself to show that the piece found in the pot was part of that number, nor was it anything to prove that the single piece found on the stairs was part of No. 77, because the prisoner did not deny that he fired a gun upon the stairs, and that gun might have been well charged with wadding taken from the inside of No. 77, without leading to any demonstration of guilt against the prisoner. The great question was, whether they were satisfied that the piece of paper found is the de- ceased's room came out of No. 77, because if they were satisfied on that point, then a very different conclusion arose. His lordship having then read and commented upou the testimony of the other witnesses, said it was not enough that the evidence left in their minds a suspicion, or even a grave suspicion, that the pri- soner was guilty, but it ought to lead to this conclusion, that, viewing it as reasonable men, it was rationally consistent with the prisoner's ^ uilt only. But, taking all the circumstances into consideration, and giving the prisoner all the benefit of the statements that had been made in his favour, though made by members of his family, it was only from conviction that they ought to bring in a verdict of guilty. The summing up lasted three hours. The jury retired and were absent some hours. On their return they found the prisoner— Not Guilty. THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE— FBIDAY. All the country marketi held since Monday report a complete stagna- tion in business, with a general decline of 2s, and in many places Ss per qr in the value of Wheat. Farmers have delivered ( according to the re- turns Eaaie up by the inspectors) 84,928 qrs of Wheat, at an average of 48s 3d per qr. The supply of English Wheat at Mark- lane this week has again been limited— that fresh up this morning adding but a small quan tity to what was left over from previous markets. The paucity ot buyers rendered sales almost impracticable, on account of the low offers made, beins several shillings under Monday's decline; however, in the little done prices must be called nominally 2s lower. Barley was a dull sale, as WAS also Malt, both of which were rather easier. The Oat trade par- ticipated in tlie depression, and prices were not generally maintained. In Pulse no chasge. The Flour trade heavy, about 33s for Norfolks.— The current prices, per qr.— Britigh:— Wheat, Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, * rhite, 87s to 45s; ditts, flue selected runs, 4Gs to 50s j ditto red, 85s to45s; ditto, Talavera, 49B to 55s; Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire 83B te 45s. Barley— Maltinj:. 85s to 443; grinding and diBtilline. 28s to SI a; Chevalier, — s to — B. Malt— Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, 58a to 71s; Kingston, Ware, and town- made, 59s to 71a. Oats— Essex and SufioJk. 19s to 24s; Scotch and Lincolnshire potatoes to 27s; feed, 21s to 24s; Irish potato, 21s to ? 6s. Rye, 31s to His. Beans— Maaagan. 25s to 38a ; tick and harrow, 88s to 41s; pigeen, 41B te 44a; long pod, 38s to 40s. Peas - Non boilers, 40e to 42s; white, Essex and Kent boilers, 14a to 453; ditto fine Suffolk, 45s is 46s; maple, 4Us to 42a; grey, 86s to 40s. Flour— Best marks, delivered, per sack, 45a to 47s: secondary and eouatry ditto, S4a to 39a. FOBBIGW,— Wheat— Dantzic and Konigsberg, 56s to 59s; ditto, ditto, extra, 63s to 63s; Rostock and Welgast, 49s to 61s; Belgian and PemeraniaH, 45st « 57s; Danish and Silesian, 4bsto51s; Italian and Ma- rianople, — a to — s; Odessa, — s to — s: . American ana Canadian. 49* to 57s. Barley— Malting,— s to — 8; grindingand distilling, 26a to 34s. Oats — Poland Drew, 22a te 27s; feed, 19s to 25s. Beans— small, 35s to S8s ; Egyptian, 8ia to S8 » . Peae— white boilers, 40s te 42s; yellow ditto, — B te — s; non boilers, S6 » to 40s. Flour— Spanish, per sack, — b to — s ; Canadian aad American sour, 25s to 27s; sweet, 29s to 32s. BREAD.— The price of Bread in the City and at the West End is still maintained at 7d to 8d the 41 Is lb loat; but in other places bakers are selling the best bread at liid the 41b loaf; while in the cheap neighbour- hoods they profess to sell at 6d. 41b loaf. SEED MAKKET.— Linseed waa held at quite as much money, with a Bteady business for good crushing qualities. There was little doing in CiovBrseed, and no quotable change took place in the prices of any de- scription. Canaryseed was in moderate supply, demand limited, and prices are somewhat reduced. Other seeds nominal. Prices aa follow :— Turnips, white, 15sto 16s per bushel; red and green, 15s to 16s; Mustard brown, 10s to 16s; whiie, 17s to 18a; Tares, winter, 5a Od to 5a 6d ; Canary, 86s to 90s per qr.; Rye Grass, 22s to 30s; Clover, red, English, 62s to 76s per cwt.: ditto, whito, 62s to 78s; ditto, Foreign, red, 62s to 72s; ditto, white, 78s; Trefoil, new, 28s to 25s; Carraway, new, 48s to 50s per cwt; Coriander, 30s to 82a: Hempseed, 46s to 48s per qr. English Linseed— Sowing, 70s to 72s per qr; crushing, 56a to 60s. Foreign Lin- seed— Baltic, 54s to 56s per qr; Odessa, 53s to54s0d. Linseed Cakes, English, £ 10 19s to £ 11 0s per ton; Foreivm, £ 10 Os to £ 11 0s; Rape Cakes, £ 6 0s to £ 8 5s : Rapeseed. new, £ 70 to £ 72 per qr. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, FniDi. r.- For the time of year the supply ot Beasts in to- day's market was very moderate in number, and ot middling quality. Mo.- t breeda sold slowly, at Monday's currency. We were but moderately supplied with Sheep, which met a dull inquiry at late rates. The supply of Calves was limited, and tbe Veal trade ruled brisk, at an improvement in the quotations of 4d per 81b. Pigs sold on former terms, but milch Cows were drooping in price. Beef— Inferior coarse Beasts. 3s Od to8s2d; second quality, 3s 4 d to 3a 8d; prime large Oxen, 3a lOdte 4s2d; prime Scats, 4s Id to 4s 8d, Sheep— Infer coarse Sheep, 3s 2d to 3s 8.4; second quality, 3s lOd to 4s Od, prime coarse woolled, 4s Sd to 4s 8d; prime South DOWE 5S Od to 5s 4d. Cahes— Large coarse Calves, 4s 43 to 4s lOd; pri> e smell 5s Od to 5: 4d, Pork— Large Hogs, 4s Od to 4s 6d, neat small porkers 4s 8d to 5s 2d, Suckling Calvefi21sto27s each; qaarter- oldstore Pigs 23s to 28s0dditto, Lambs 0s Od to 0s 0d.— Head of Cattle on sale— Beasts 1,110, Cows 115, Sheep & Lambs 3,800. Calve « 250, Pigs 300. Foreign— Be is 1 » were 40, Sheep 9D, Calves 19fl. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS, FBIDJLV,— The sup. ply was good, trade was heavy. Prices as follow :— Inferior Beel 2s lOd to Ss & d, middling 3s 2d to fie 44, prime large ditte 8s 64 to 3s lOd, prime small ditto 4s Od to 4s 4-.. Inferior Mutton 3s Od to 3s 4d, middling ditto 3s 6d to 4s od, prime ditto 4s 2d to 4s 61. Veal 3s lOd to Is lOd. Large Perk 3s 6d to 4s 4d. small ditto 4s 6d to 5s 4d.— Lamb 0B Od to 0a Od. PROVISION MARKET.— The arrivals last week from Ireland were 5,123 firkins . Butter, and 1,691 bales Bacon, and lrom Foreign ports 6,40' j casks Butter and 417 bales Bacon. In the market for Irish Butter the demand was nearly entirely confined to the finest Carlow, for which 112s per cwt is paid. Other descriptions remain nominally aa last quoted, viz, Limericks 100a tollOs, Corks tliirds 90s to 92s, Tralee Cork 92a to98s, Ennis and Kilrush 92a, Jersey 80s to 108s per cwt. Fresh But- ter a small supply, the quality is as good as usual at this season of the year, first are cleared off pretty freely at 15s, but other descriptions sell slowly. English Butter steady at former rates.— Fine Dorset 126s, 128s, ditto middling 100s to 102s Od, Devon 112s to Ills— Flesh | 2s to 15s per cwt. Foreign Butter, of fine quality, in good demand, and we quote fine Friesland 122s to 126s per cwt. For Irish Bacon tlie price is Is to 2s lower.— Waterford 57s to 60s. English 56s to 58s, Hamburg 50s to 57s, Irish bales middles 56s to 80s, tierce and barrels 56s, roll Bacon — s per cwt. The sale of American middles is very slow, the quality and con- dition being unsatisfactory. Lard is in fair request. Prime Waterford bladdered brings 80s, and kegs 68s, American barrelled 56s to 58s per cwt. New Belfast Hams brings 84s to 96s per cwt. Business in shipping provisions is very dull, the dealers seeming afraid to give their usual credit. The supply of fine new American Beef is not likely to be very large or very early. The trade in Cheese exhibits no improvement this week, the usual winter dulness has decidedly set in. American Cheese sells on arrival ( it prime in quality) at 50s to 56s. very fine 58s per cwt. Prices as follow:— Cheddar, new, 60s to 76s; ditto middling — s to — a ; ditto loaf, 56s to 70s: Wilts loaf. 60a to 70s; ditto double, 65s to 66s; ditto thin, 54s to 64s; ditto pines, 76s to — sj ditto skim, 34s to 42a Cheshire, 56s to 78s; double Gloucester, 58s to 64s per cwt. POTATO MARKETS, FEIDAX.- Since our last report the arrivals of Potatoes coastwise and by railway, have been moderate at the Borough aud Spitalfields markets, and demand continues inactive. The imports from abroad have been liberal.— York Regents 120s to 140s per ton, Essex and Kent Regents 120s to 13ns, middlings 60s to 7 » s, Scotch Regents — f, to — s, Lincolns UOs to 120s, blues 120s, Foreign 55s to65s. HOP MARKET, BOBOUGH, FBIDAY.— There has been a good clear- ance maeie of yearlings and old Hops since this day week. Consumers stocks are low, and the demand for the best growths has in consequence improved, with a firm market, WOOL MARKET, FBIDAY.— The English Wool market has been much influenced by the dull termination ef the Colonial sales, and holders showing some anxiety to realise, a further reduction in value has been submitted to. Public sales of low Wools commenced on Tues- day, and were concluded to- day. East India sold at a decline of Id to 2d per ib on the last London prices, or id to Id below the last Liverpool auctiens. The fourth series of Colonial Wool sales ( comprising 46,893 bales) commenced on the 12th ult, and terminated on the 4th inst. The attendance of our home trade was numerous, but from the Continent was not so good as on previous occasions. Prices at per pack of 2401b :— — Fleeces— Southdown hogs £ 1710s to £ 18 0s, ditto hall- bred hogs £ 17 to £ 17 10s, ditto Kent £ 17 to£ 18 0s, ditto Soathdown ewes and wether £ 16s to £ 16s 10s, ditto Leicester ditto £ 15 0s to £ 16 0s. Sorts— Cloth- ing, picklock £ 19 to £ 20s, ditto prime and picklock £ 16 Os to £ 17 0s. ditto choice £ 15 0s to £ 16 Od, ditto super £ 14 Od to £ 15 0s, ditto Comb- ing— wether matching £ 18 10s to £ 19 Iris, ditto picklock £ 16 to £ 16 10s, ditto common £ 13 0s to £ 14 0s, ditto hog matching £ 21 0s to £ 22, ditto picklock matching £ 17 Oslo £ 18Os, ditto superfine ditto £ 14 10a to 615 10a. BAY MARKET, FBIDAY.— These markets were fairly supplied to- day, at the following quotations:— Smithfield Market.— Meadow Hay 50s to 80s, new — s to — s, Clever Hay 70s to 100s, new — s to — s— Straw 26s to 30s. Cumberland— Meadow Hay 55s to 80s, new — s to — s, Clever Hay 70s to95s, new— sto — s— Straw 26s to 80s. White- chapel— Meadow Hay 50sto8es. new— a to— a, Clever Hay 70a to 100s, aew — s to — s— Straw 26s to 80s. LEATHER MARKET, FBIDAY.— There has been only a shert sup- ply of fresh Leather at Leaden liall this week; the articles most in request have been stout English butts, shoulders, offal, and heavy skins, but only a limited demand has been experienced for other goods. No particular change to note in prices. A further decline to notice iii raw hides. The Bristol Leather market continues very quiet, and last week's prices are obtained for most articles that are purchased.— Prices :- Crop: Hides, 281b to 4 » lb each, 17d to 20jd per lb; 401b to 541b, 20Jd to 22Jd : 541b to 601' J ,— d to 22Jd; Bull Hides 13d to 15d ; Vitrol Butts, Od to 0d; English Butts, 21d to 80d ; Foreign Butts 20d to 29d; Foreign Hides, 16Jd to 19d; Dressing Hides 16Jd to 20d; ditto Shaved, 18d to 23d; best Saddlers' Hides, 19d to 21d ; English Horse Hides, 14d to I9d; German Hides, 14d to 19d; Spanish Horse Hides 15d to 21 d: Calf Skins til" rounded, 2d to 4d per lb more), 821b to 40lb per dozen, 19d to 24d; 421b to 501b, 19d to 24d; 521b to 601b, 19d to 23d; 621b to 1001b, 19d to 21d; Seal Skins large, — d to — d; small, — d to — d; Kips, 14d to 25d; Basils, 8d to 16d : Bellies. lOd t - 12* d ; Shoulders. 17d to* 20d. OIL MARKET, FBIDAY.— Linseed and Rape have not improved, and prices have lowered. Palm and Cocoa- nut have all been in fair request, at late currencies. The dulness in Olive continues, and further decline has taken place. For Fish Oil* there ia little inquiry, and prices show a tendency to give way. Prices;— Flerence Oil ( half- ch; 18s to — a; Lucca, half- chests, £ 6 5s to £ 7 0ss Gallipoli. 252 gallons, £ 5S 0s to £ 54 0a ; Spanish. 252 gallons, £ 48 0b to £ 49 ; Linseed, £ 1 9s 6d to £— Os Od ; Rape, pale, £ 2 4s Od to £ 2 5s 0d; brown, £ 2 0s Od to £ 2 10 « Od per cwt; Cod, £ 85 10s to £ 36 per tun; Seal, pele, £ 40 6s to £ 40 10s per tun ; Seal, yellow, brown, & e, £ 86 8s; to £ 89 : Sperm. £ 70; £— 0s per tun; Headmatter, £ 77 to £— per tun; Southern £ 42 to £ 43 Od per ton ; Cocoa nut. £ 2 3s Od to £ 2 5s; Palm, S6s to 40sC " « r cwt; Greenland, full size, £— 0s to £— per tnr ; South Sea, £ 440 per tun; Whale, Greenland, £ 406 to £ 425, Pitch— British 6s 6d per cwt. Archangel — s Od per cwt, Stockholm. 10s per cwt. ' iar— American — s to — a Od per barrel. Archangel 15s 6d per barrel, Stockholm 14s 6d to — s. Turpentine.— Spirit, ft £ 1 14s 0d to £— 0s 0d. in puncheons £ 1 18s 6d, Sough Os Od to 8s 6d per cwt. Resin— Yellow 5s 6d per cwt. trasfpa rent 6s Od per cwt. TALLOW MARKET. FBIDAY.— The market has been steady since Monday, and prices on the spot are not any lower to- day. Rough fat 2a 94d per 8lb. COAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY .—( Prices of Coals per ton at the close of the market.)— Bell's Primrose 13B 6d, By ass's Bebside Hartley 15s 6d, Hartlepool's West Hartley 16a Od, Hasting's Hartley 15s 9d, Holywell 16s Od, Howard's West Hartley Netherton 16s Od, Longridge's West Hartley 15s 6d, North Percy Hartley 15s 0d, Morpeth West Hartley 15s, Walker's Primrose 18s 6d, West Hartley 16s, West Hartley Greys 15s, Wylamlfis. Walls- end— Eden 17s, Gosforth 19s 6d, Northumberland 16s, Braddyll's Hetton 18s 3d. Haswell 19s, Hetton 19s 0d, Kepier Grange 18s Sd, Lambton 18s 6d, Russell's Hetton 18s 6d, South Hetton 18s 9d, Stewart's 16s, Hartlepool 18a 6d, Tees 19s, Trimdon Hartlepool 18s 6d, Nixon's Duffryn 21s 6d, Squborwen Merthyr 20a, Wayne's Merthyr 19s. — Ships at market 96— Sold 82— Unsold 14. HOLLO WAY'S PILLS SOB STOMACH COMPLAINTS.— Mrs Baker, of Addington- street, Roclidale- road, Manchester, had suffered for many years from a weakness in the stomach and generally debilitated consti- tution. Although she tried every available remedy, yet slie derived no benefit • but by the use of Holloway's Pills a perfect cure has been effected, as she now enjoys the beat of health, and in gratitude for which she desires publicity should be given to her case.— Sold by all mediciDe vendors throughout the world: at Professor Holloway'a establishments, 244, Strand, London, and 80, Maiden- lane, New York; by A, Stampa, Constantinople; A, Guidicy, Smyrna; and E, Mttir, Malta, 4 BELL'S LIFE IK LONDON, N O V E M B E R 29, 1857. THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW. This annual exhibition of the results of the skill of our stock farmer * commenced on . Monday, which day was ^ al set smart for th" vjrivato view and the allotment or prizes, x ne Baker street Bazaar 1ms beeu much improved since last year; the vLt show- room is constantly- refreshed by a pleasant current of ai?; the animals move about, fresh airy, aad comfortable and when hungry eat as heartily as they would at their own ^ alls in the couvitry. The present show is ^ e ^ t that has fivor vet been exhibited, and is richer in Devons and hussexes than anv nrevious show and, as we have before stated would be and premiums than had ever previously been attempted, lhe accustomed visitor will easily know where to look for the com- Sarativelv small compact Devons, with their thorougn orea eads, legs lSe a roebuck, and deep strawberry hide without a whHe spot anywhere This is the favourite variet: y « ^ his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, who alwa> s gets a wize and never need more to thank his good fortune than th s time when his smaller and rather slender three- year- old has carried away the prize from certain animals which £ iU certain^ turn the tabled when market- day comes round. The principal prizeholder in this class is a splendid^ mma , the property of Mr Overman, of Burnham ^ ulton Nor- folk and bred by a lady. Nobody can doubt the justice or the award * Uhoueh there may be some difference of opinion as to the propriety of entirely passing over the » oble specim^ en sent in by Mr WiUiam Heath, of Ludham Hall, In Devons of greater a large au< haveestablished^ to'bVth^ perYection'of stall feeding. In this sent in oy air \ t inrnm u » " u, ui .—„ , , - greater age the Earl of Leicester gets tne Silver Medal for a farge and powerful beast, not, however, remarkable for sym- B that perfect rotundity of form which modern breeders nave established to be the perfection of stall feeding. In this class we have again to remark that a magnificent animal sent in by Mr Heath has not been thought worthy of notice by the judges. In the third sub- class of Devons ( heifers) the Prince Consort carries off the principal prize, and in this case with the general consent of all who are competent to give an opinion. Next to the graceful little Devons come the ponderous Here- fords, the bovine wardens of the marshes, and strong and fierce enough are they for any warlike enterprise. These auimals are great for beef, but require a rich pasture, and would starve on the light soils upon which the Devons continue to keep their sober red coats always tight and glossy. They are comparatively high in bone, although certainly not low in flesh ; but, with all the care of the skilful feeder, they looklumpy, and, as an artist would say. out of drawing. Mr Heath gets the silver medal in this class for a remarkably fine animal, who has not, however, either in numbers or quality avy very formidable competitors. In class 6, Hereferds ( aged), the judges " commend three speci- mens, but onlv one obtains a prize— namely, the four- and- a- half year old steer of Mr Ska*, of Hunsbury Hill, Northampton, which has obtained the silver medal. The Hereford*, oj which there are no less than four classes, are numerous and good, but are by no means so conspicuous for quality IU their kind as their little neighbours, the Devons, which seem to be growing in favour and perfection every year. Turning to the great placid short- horns, so leviathan in form and so lymphatic m tempera- ment, we see nothing remarkable except that in tins class has fallen the gold medal of the year. The winner is Mr Edmund Wortlev, of Ridlington ( Rutland), a gentleman who we learned had never exhibited before, but who, no doubt, after such a famous start will henceforth be an anuual competitor. Of the new classes, the Sussex breed is the best represented m num- bers, and for quality a fair share of the priz? s has been carried away. The Scotch may also be called new from the new mode of classification, but all through in these rough Highlanders there is the usual internal excellence under the ordinary rough and shaggy covering. Amongst them is a remarkable animal, a silver medallist, bred by the Duke of Beaufort, aud which narrowly escaped obtaining the Baker- street blue ribbon. This beast is worth going to see, if it were only for his colour, which matches to a shade the carrots with which he continually re- gales himself during his short confinement. Again have we to notice the existence of a class for Irish breeds, and again to express our regret that the agriculturists of the sister country have not been enterprising enough to provide any entries. From what we read of the success of cattle shows in Ireland, and the flowery speeches in which a sympathetic viceroy descants 011 the superiority of Irish stock, one would expect to see at least oue er two animals sent over once a year to try their fortune on the metropolitan boards, but from some cause or other the Irish class is always a blank at tbe bazaar. In the extra stock will bo found many specimens well worth inspection, the more espe- cially as amongst them are many of the Birmingham prize- holders, who, although shown, are debarred by the rules from contending for the prizes, and, amongst others, the Hereford, which obtained the Birmingham gold medal. The sheep, both long and short- woolled, are exceedingly well represented ; but the gem of this department is the Duke of Richmond s pen of Southdowns, which fully sustains his grace's high reputation, and has most worthily obtained the gold medal. The whole of the sheep classes are exceedingly full, and iu variety sufficient to gratify every taste. The pigs, as a class, are excellent. Lord Radnor's Coleshills are again missing from this department, but their absence is well supplied, and in some of the younger speci- mens a precocity of corpulence is obtained which is highly cre- ditable, not only to the skill of the master but the aptitude of the PUMr Brandreth Gibbs and Mr Boulnoishave obtained from the judges very warm commendations. Tke galleries, as usual, are filled with an endless variety of farming machinery, and stalls containing gigantic specimens of mangold- wurtzel and other vegetable reproducers of beef. Amongst others well worthy of notice are those of the Royal Dublin Society, upon which are displayed a portion of the specimens shown at the society's winter exhibition of farm and dairy produce held last month in Dublin. Tbe several roots, samples of cereals, pulse, wool, and butter, are principally contributed by the Duke of Leinster, the Earl of Charlemont, Colonel Kane Banbury, the Marquis of " Waterford, Maj > r Quentiu, Dr Taylor, Dr Collins, the Oommis- sioners of the Board of National Education in Ireland, from the Albeit Model Farm, Lord Talbot de Malahide, the Marquis © f Kildare, & c. The society has this year contributed a collection Of excellent farm products from various parts of Ireland. Cards are affixed to each lot, setting forth the particulars of the various modes of cultivation, quantity and quality of manure, time of sowing, aud every particular which may be useful to the prac- tical farmer or those interested in husbandry. The produce is calculated in Irish measure; but diagrams are placed on the stands setting forth the relative proportions of an English, Irish, and Scotch acre, and also assimilating the various rates of laud ; in addition to which the society's curator is in charge of the col- lection, and wilt afford visitors every information, not only in reference to the various modes of cultivation, but to any other matter connected with land or agricultural operations in the sister country. .... . , ,, „ , Subjoined is a list of the animals which have taken the first prizes in each class, with the names of their exhibitors and DEVONS.— Class 1: 1st prize, £ 25, to No. 6, John Overman, of Burnham Sutton, Norfolk; bred by Mrs Clarke, of Burnham Market; medal to breeder. Class 2 : 1st prize, £ 25, to No. 8, the Earl of Leicester, of Holkham, Norfolk; bred by the exhibitor; medal to breeder. Class 3: 1st prize, £ 15, to No. 24, H. R. H. Prince Albert; bred by James Hole, of Knowle House, near Dunster, Somerset, medal to breeder. Class 4: 1st prize, £ 20, to No. 30, John Coate, of Hammoon, near Blandford, Dorset; bredby Edward Boucher, of Jews Farm, Wiveliscombe; medal to breeder. • „ HEKBPOEDS.— Class 5: 1st prize, £ 25, to No. 34, William Heath, of Ludham Hall, near Norwich; bred by William Sted- man, of Bedstone Ball, Salop; medal to breeder. Class 6: 1st prize, £ 25, to No. 39, John Shaw, of Hunsbury Hill, near Northampton; bred by R. Shirley, of Bancott, Shropshire ; medal to breeder. Class 7: 1st prize, £ 15, to No. 56, Henry Higgins, of Woolaston Graoge, Gloucester; bred by W. Raester, of Withington Court, near Hereford; medal to breeder. Class 8: 1st prize, £ 20, to No. 59, Edward Thomas, of Colebatch, Salon ; bred by exhibitor; medal to breeder. SHORT HORNS— Class 9: 1st prize, £ 25, to No. 73, Robert Lynn, of Stroxton, Lincoln; bred by exhibitor; medal to breeder. Class 10: 1st prize, £ 25, to No. 89, Edward Wortley, of Riddliugton, Rutland; bred by exhibitor; medal to breeder. Class 11: lst prize, £ 15, to No. 98, Joseph Phillips, of Arding- ton, Berks; bred by R. Stratton, of Broad Hinton, near Swindon; medal to breeder. Class 12: lst prize, £ 20, No. Ill, Lieut- Col Towneley, of Townely, Lancashire; bred by exhibitor; medal to breeder. , ,, SUSSEX BREED— Class 13: lst prize, £ 20, te No. 120, Edward Cane, of Berwick Court, near Lewes; bred by exhibitor; medal to breeder. Class 14 : lst prize, £ 10, to No. 124, Tilden Smith, of Beckley, Sussex; bred by exhibitor; medal to breeder. POLLED BREED.— Class 15 : lst prize, £ 16, to No. 127, Lord Sondes, of Elmham Hall, Norfolk; bred by exhibitor; medal to breeder. LONG- HORNED BREED.— Class 17: lst prize, £ 10, to No. 129, R. H. Chapman, of Upton, Warwick; bred by the late S. Bur- bery, of Wroxhall, near Warwick; medal to breeder. Class 18 : lst prize, £ 10, to No. 130, J. H. Burbery, of the Chase, near Kenilworth; same breeder; medal to breeder. Class 19 : lst prize, £ 20, to No. 135, A Goodman, Willow Hall, Cambridge ; breeder unknown ; medal to breeder. Class 20: lst prize, £ 10, to No. 140, the Duke of Beaufort, Badminton, Wilts ; bred by exhibitor; medal to breeder. SCOTCH POLLED BEEED.— Class 21: lst prize, £ 20, to No. 141, W. Heath, of Ludham Hall, near Norwich; medal to breeder. Class 22: No entry. IRISH BEEED.— Class 23: No entry. Class 24: No com- petition. WELSH BEEED.— Class 25: lst prize, £ 20, to No. 147. the Hon Col Pennant, of Peurhyn Castle, Carnarvon; bred by R. Evans, Tal- y- braich, near Bangor; medal to breeder. Class 26 : lst prize, £ 10, to No. 150, J. E. Bennet, of Bosworth Grange, near Rugby; medal to breeder. CROSS OE MIXED BEEED.— Class 27: 1st prize, £ 15, to No. 152, Earl of Radnor, Coleshill House, near Faringdon ; bred by ex- hibitor. Class 28: lst prize, £ 15, to No. 154, R. Thomas, of Ryton, Salop ; bred by J. K. Smith, of Radbrook, Salop; medal to breeder. Class 29: The prize, £ 10, to No. 156, the Duke of Beaufort, bred by exhibitor; medal to breeder. GOLD MEDALS. CATTLE.— For the best steer or ox iu any of the classes, to No. 89, Edward Wortley, of Eidiington, Rutland, bred by exhibitor ; for the best heifer or cow in any of the classes, to No. Ill, Lieutenant- Colonel Towneley, of Towneley, Lancaster, bred by exhibitor. SHEER.— F © r the best pen of long- woolled sheep in any of the classes, to No. 191, Lord Berners, of Keythorpe Hall, near Leicester, by exhibitor ; for the best pen of one year old short woolled sheep, in the 35th, 36th, or 3Sth classes, to No. 251, the Duke of Richmond, of Goodwood, near Chichester, bred by exhibitor. EXTRA STOOK. SILTEE MEDALS for the best beast, to No. 165, H. R. H. Prince Albert; bred by J. Tapp, of Twitchen, near South Moltou. For the best long- woolled wether sheep, to No. 200, Lord Berners, of Keythorpe Hall, near Leicester ; bred by exhibitor. For the best long- woolled ewe, to No. 206, C. J. Bradshaw, of Alstoe House, Oakham ; bred by R. L. Bradbury, Tinwell, near Stain- ford. For the best short woolled wether sheep, to No. 294, the Duke of Richmond, of Goodwood, near Chichester; bred by exhibitor. For the best short- woolled ewe, to No. 306, G. S. Fol- jambe, of Osberton Hall, Notts, bred by exhibitor. For the bdst cross- bred sheep, to No. 239, A. C. Keep, of Woollaston, near Wellingborough ; bred by exhibitor. For the best pig, to No. 354, W. Davey, jun., Tiverton, Devon ; bred by K. Morti- mer, of Kingsmill, near Collumpton. THE DINNER. The annual dinner of the Smithfield Cattle Club took place on Wednesday evening at the Freemasons' Tavern. Lord Berners, vice- president, in the absence of his Grace the Duke of Richmond, presided. The noble lord was supported by the Earl of Faversham, Lord William Lennox, Colonel Towneley, Vice- Chancellor Kindersley, Mr Weston, M. P., Mr Brandretb, Mr Mechi, Mr Fisher Hobbs, Mr Raymond Barker, Mr B. T. Brandreth Gibbs, the hon secretary, & c, & c. The noble CHAIRMAN, in proposing the health of the Queen, expressed his regret at the unavoidable absence of the Duke of Richmond, who weuld, he said, have done so much more justice to the toast. At the present moment it was our duty to express a hope that an Almighty Providence would so direct her Majesty's councils as to lead to a speedy restoration of peace in her foreign dominions [ cheers]. The next toast was " Tne Prince Consort, and the rest of the Royal Family," which was also duly responded to. " The Army and Navy " was next given, and responded to by Colonel Towueley. The noble CHAIBMAN then proposed the toast of the evening, " The Smithfield Cattle Club, and success to it." Their hono- rary secretary, Mr Gibbs, had drawn up a report setting forth the annals of the club, and it appeared that the Smithfield Cattle Club was established as far back as 1798. In 1800 it enrolled but fifty members, but through its influence in 1838 the Royal Agricultural Society of England arose and became established in that room, and the same year the Smithfield Cattle Club was removed from Goswell- street to the Bazaar in Baker- street. In 1844 and 1850 the show was honoured with a visit from the Sovereign. The Prince Consort, in 1841, be- came a member and exhibitor, and the society had been pro- gressing prosperously, and it now enrolled three hundred mem- bers, He believed that there was no other club which, under similar circumstances, distributed prizes amounting to £ 1,200 annually. There was every year increasing proof of tbe deep interest which was felt iu the Smithfield Club, not only in the metropolis, but throughout the country. The immense number of visitors to the sh'w of the club proved how deep an interest the public took in agriculture [ hear, hear]. The object of the Smithfield Club was to provide the publitf with the greatest amount of animal food at Cheapest possible rate. It was not the mere fact of thousands of our town^ olks visiting the Cattle Show that showed the value and importance of the bnauhtiefd Club but iu order to see the real benefit it was conferring upon the public, the inhabitants of the metropolis should go into the country [ hear, hear]. It was all very well to come up to London and go to the Cattle Show and admire the beast, but to see the real advantage they must go into the homestead and field of the tenwit farmer— there they woald see early maturity, and all those things which were calculated to bii'. e fit mankind [ hearj. For these reasons the country at large were deeply indebted to the Smithfield Club, and he gave the toast, with prosperity" to it, with all his heart [ loud applause, amidst which the toast WThergold medals were then presented to the successful com- petitors who had obtained them, with their healths. Mr WORTLEY returned thanks, as the receiver of the gold medal in the malecattleclasses; Colonel TOWNELEY, as the exhibitor of the best cow iu any of the classes ; Lord BERNERS, for the long- woolled sheep; and Lord W. LENNOX replied 011 behalf of his noble brother the Duke of Richmond, as the exhibitor of the best pen in the short woolled and Southdown classes. The Earl of FAVERSHAM proposed the health of the noble chairman, which was drunk amidst loud applause. - . Lord BERNERS responded to the toast; aud the\ lce- Presi- dents the Treasurer, and the Hon Secretary of the society ( Mr. T. B. Brandreth Gibbs) having been proposed and duly re- sponded to, the proceedings terminated. Oil Thursday the annual general meeting of the club took place at one o'clsck. Lord Berners, in the absence of the Duke of Richmond, presided, and tbe meeting was very fully attended by members. Several doubtful cases of qualification were pr^ sented by the stewards, and adjudicated upon by the club, and the Gold Medal iu the class of pigs, which had been previously withheld, was awarded to No. 336, in Class 42. to Mr E. B. Morelaud, of Chilton Farm, near Abingdon, he having only been awarded a £ 10 Drize; and Sir Williamson Booth, Bart, who only had the second prize of £ 5, for No. 332, in Class1 41, has had his specimen transferred to the first elass prize of £ 10. The Duke of Richmond was re- elected president, aud the vice- presidents and Mr 8. T. B. Gibbs ( as honorary secretary), were re- elected for the ensuing year. Mr James Quartley was elected steward of cattle and long- woolled sheep, to succeed Mr Hole, who re- tires by rotation ; and Mr Heury Waters was elected as steward of the short- woolled sheep aud pigs, iu the room of Mr Frost, who retires by rotation. Mr B. E. Bennett brought forwardhis motion, of which he had given notice, for the establishment of a new class for Welsh catt le under four years old. It having been seconded, after some discussion, in the course of which it was argued that it would be impolitic to make further changes in the arrangement of the cattle until it was ascertained how those of the present year worked, tbe motion was negatived. A vote of thanks having been passed to Mr B. T. B. Gibbs, honorary secre- tary for his valuable work on the history of the club ; a similar compliment was paid to the chairman, and the proceedings terminated. » . - u-, There was a great increase of stands this year of exhibitors of gigantis roots and other agricultural produce. Among these we mav particularly instance those of Messrs Thomas Gibbs and Co, the well- known seedsmen to the Agricultural Society of England; Messrs Skirving, of Liverpool; Peter La wson and Co, of Edinburgh; George Gibbs and Co, of Down- street, Pic- cadilly ; and of the Roval Dublin Society, which are beautifully arranged under the superintendence of Mr Corrigan, the curator. In the stand of Messrs Page and Co, of Southamp- ton, are exhibited sortie of the heaviest mangold wurtzel roots and swedes which have ever been grown in this country. Page's imperial orange globe mangold. 441b weight, growth of W. Dickinson, Esq, New Park, Hants. Also from the same gentleman, six Page's improved Skirving's swedes, weighing 1101b ; magnificent specimei-. s of long red and yellow mangold, parrot, & c, growth of hi* Royal Highness the Prince Consort, Osborne; also fine handsome roots of the same description, from the Government Reformatory, Parkhurst; besides a col- lection of fine specimens from other leading agriculturists. The implement galleries were unusually crowded with speci- mens of improved skill in the inventions of agricultural machines, and among them we noticed Crosskill's and Burgess and Key's prize reaping machines; the various machines ex- hibited by Messrs Clayton, Shuttleworth, and Co; Messrs Dray and Co, Garrett and Sons, Smith and Ashley, Wedlake's, & c ; winnowing machines, sowing machines, sausage machines, and machines and utensils of every description. CITY INTELLIGENCE. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. There appears to be a gradual recovery in the prospects of monetary and commercial affairs, but notwithstanding a partial declension in the pressure for money and the con- tinuous flow of specie into the Bank vaults, trade is still ex- ceedingly depressed, and full rates are charged for discount accommodation. Notwithstanding the general contraction of business, the requirements of the commercial community are very extensive, but they are chiefly in connection with out- standing engagements, and are not for the purpose of en- tering into fresh enterprise. The Lombard- street houses exact full rates, and are very cautious in the paper they ne- gotiate, owing to the frequent occurrence of failures. This leads to great pressure at the Bank, but the general position of that establishment is rapidly improving, owing to the con- tinuous sales of Australian aad other gold to the authorities. Upwards of half a million sterling have been sent into the Threadneedle- street vaults within a week, and as several vessels are coming forward from tae Antipodes, with heavy remittances, the stock of bullion is likely to increase, espe- cially as supplies from America, and of silver from Mexico, are also expected. The demand for silver is now exceed- ingly active, as large orders have been received from Ham- burg, where affairs are in a most disorganised state. The consequence is that bars have risen to 5s 2fd per ounce standard, and a large amount has been sent to that city. In France monetary matters have improved, and the Bank at Paris has reduced the terms of discount to 6,7, and 8 per cent, which has exercised a very beneficialinfluenceupon trade. No material improvement is expected here until next year, but if the resources of theestablishment improve at the present rate, thedirectors will soon beenabled to make some relaxation. In Mincing- lane business is very dull, but prices are steady. In the textile manufacturing districts of the North of England the mills are running short time, and production is limited as much as possible. The English Funds have been very buoyant this week, the large receipts of gold and the increase in the Bank bullion having inspired confidence among the speculators for an advance. Numerous purchases have con- sequently been made, and Consols closed yesterday at an ad- vance of 1 per cent, being 91f £ ex dividend for the 8th proximo. The transfer books are now closed, prior to the distribution of the dividends. Exchequer Bills have risen to 3s discount to par, and Bank Stock is firm. Several failures occurred yesterday, including those of Messrs R. Harneand Setnons, and Messrs T. H. Elmenhoust and Co. The latest prices on Friday afternoon of the English Funds were India Bonds ( under £ 1,000), 27s to 33s dis India Stock, shut Consols for Account ( ex dividend), 91$ I Bank Stock, 217 19 Reduced Annuities, 91f | Consols, shut New Three per Cents, 91| Long Aunuities, 2 Exchequer Bills, 3s dis to par The transactions in the Foreign Stock Market during the week have not been extensive, and the variations, except in one or two instances, unimportant. Turkish Six per Cents have advanced about 1}, and the Four per Cents ( guaran- teed) about § . Sardinian have improved about Russian Four- and- a- Half per Cents Mexican have receded and Spanish about J. Dutch, Belgian, and Portuguese Bonds have exhibited no material variation. The iatest prices of the Foreign Funds on Friday afternoon were THE INDIAN MUTINY. LATEST DESPATCHES. MORE BATTLES. The following telegram was received at the Foreign Office, Dec 11,1S57, 5: 15 p. m. :— ALEXANDRIA, DEC 5, 1857.— The Bombay reached Suez on the 30th of November, bringing Bombay dates to the 17th of November. Greathead's column, after the battle of Agra, was pushing on with all haste towards Cawnpore, where, on the 18th, Brigadier Grant, of the 9th Lancers, joined and took com- mand. On the 23d they arrived at Kanouj, where the enemy was cut up by our cavalry, and five guns captured. The force, now about 3,500 strong, reached Cawnpore on the 25th, and being reinforced to 5,000 crossed the Ganges on the 30th, they reached Alumbagh without obstruction on the 3d, and there wait till the Commander- in- Chief joins them. Lucknow, said to be surrounded by 50,000 insurgents, had not been relieved at the date of the latest advices, but still held out. Our force at Aluaabagh, only three miles from Lucknow, though in easy communication with Cawnpore, had not re- ceived a line from Lucknow for more than a month. Heavy fighting, with slaughter, believed to have occurred. Sir C. Campbell, who left Calcutta on the 27th of Octo- ber, reached Cawnpore on 3d November, where he remained till the 9th, waiting, it is presumed, reinforcements, which must bring up the force at Alumbagh when he joins to close on 10,000 men. On the lst of November an action was fought near the village of Kudjnai, betwixt the Dinapore mutineers and a detachment of 800 men, consisting of part of the Naval Brigade, and a detachment of the 93d Highlanders, with two nine- pounders, under Colonel Powell, of her Majesty's 53d Foot; our success was complete, but loss heavy; Col Powell being among the killed. The Naval Brigade afterwards fell back on Binkee with a view^ of returning to Futtypore, and the rest of the troops reached Cawnpore on the 2d. The Rohilcund rebels had again advanced towards Ny- neetal, and again taken to flight on finding the little force from that place was approaching. Mehidpore having been attacked on the 8th of November by a body of insurgent tribes from the neighbourhood, a portion of Malwa Con- tingent joined the enemy, kilted Captain Mills, Dr. Casey, and Sergeant- Maj or O'Connell, and Mansea, captured the guns, and compelled the other troops to retire. According to the latest accounts from Bombay, the lst, 3d, and 4th Divisions Nizam Cavalry, under Major Orr, attacked the rear guard of the rebels on the 12th November, at Barrowal, recapturing the whole of guns and stores taken from Mehidpore, also two of enemy's guns, 100 of enemy killed, seventy- four prisoners ; our casualties not yet re- ceived, but said to be severe. The column under Brigadier Showers has captured Ahujjur, Dadree, Nunood, and other places south- west of Delhi, securing upwards of £ 70,000 worth of treasure. Further north, General Van Cortlandt still keeps the country in order. The district between Agra and Meerut is so quiet that post and passenger carriages run daily between the two places. Eastward of Oude the Bengalese Contingent has gained two victories over bodies of the insurgents. The steamer Bengal reached Suez on the 3d inst, from Calcutta, but brings no later dates than those from Bombay. The dates from Hong Kong are to the 30th of October. Preparations were being made for the assault of Canton. Trieste, 11th Dec, 9: 30 a. m. JOHN GREEN. RAVEN. INDIA HOUSE TELEGRAM. ALEXANDRIA, DEC 5, 1857.— Intelligence from Bombay to 17th November :— Sir Colin Campbell reached Cawnpore on the 4th November, crossed the Ganges on the 9th, en route to Lucknow, with 5,000 men of all arms. General Windham commands the reserve at Cawnpore, Colonel Greathed's column arrived at Cawnpore on the 28th of October, and proceeded on the 31st, under com- mand of Brigadier Grant, being reinforced by 5,000 strong, with a large supply of provisions, to Alumbagh, where it awaits the arrival of the Commander- in- Chief. The Dinapore mutineers were driven from a strong po- sition at Binder, near Futtehpore, by a detachment of 500 men, under Colonel Powell, 53d Foot; two guns captured, but with severe loss, Colonel Powell killed. The accounts from Saugor and Jubbulyore unsatisfac- tory. Major Erskine has earnestly demanded assistance. Brigadier's Stuart's column, on its route to Mhow has been directed to proceed thither. The Contingent at Mahedpore mutinied on the 8th No- vember, and killed two of their officers ; but a telegraphic despatch, just received, states they were attacked by the Mhow Field Force, and routed, with loss of all their guns. Mhow and Indore all quiet. No further outbreaks in Rajpootana, but the Rewah Thakoor and Jhodpore mutineers are still in force. A reinforcement of 500 infantry has proceeded from Guzerat to aid General Lawrence. All quiet in Bombay, with the exception of the Bheels in Khandeish, which are being put down. The Genghis Khan arrived at Bombay with a detach- ment of 3d Dragoons and 86th Foot. All quiet in Scinde and Punjab, as also in the Nizam's country. Dates from Calcutta direct to 9th of November ; nothing of importance. H. JOHNSON. Trieste, December 11, 9: 15 a. m. RAVEN. The following telegram was received at the Foreign Office on the night of the llth of December :— MALTA, DEC 9, '£ A. M.— Captain Lore, in charge of despatches from Lord Canning, states that Lord Canning received the following telegraph from Sir Colin Campbell, dated the 9th of November, Cawnpore :—" All right at Lucknow." Sir Colin Campbell crossed the Jumna at Cawnpore on the 9th of November, and is stated to have 7,000 men with him, to march on Lucknow. General Windham at Cawnpore, in command of reserve, and was to march on to Lucknow as soon as two other regi- ments joined him. Captain Peel, R. N., was at Alumbagh, with a few of his men, and some 32- pounder guns. The next ( sic) were on their way to join. Cagliari, 9th December. LYONS, Admiral. Received 1: 11 p. m., forwarded 6: 30 p. m. CRAIG, Consul. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. Sardinian, 85 7 Spanish 3 per Cents, 40i 1£ Do New Deferred, 25 Do Passive 5 § 6i Turkish6per Cents, 92f Ditto, 4 per Cents, 99f Venezuela, 26 29 Dutch 2i per Cents, 62 3 Ditto 4 per Cents, 95 6 Belgian, 94 96 Brazilian, 9S 100 Buenos Ayres, 85 87 Chilian, 100 3 Equador, 13 14 Grenada, 17 19 Mexican, 18| Peruvian, 75 7 Portuguese, 434 Russian, 104^ 5 The Railway Share Market' during the past week has ex- hibited very little activity, prices in most instances having exhibited a downward tendency, owing to the unfavourable traffic returns of some of the principal lines. The average decline may be quoted at about £ to 1 per cent.; North Western have receded 1, South Western f, Great Western H, Great Northern 1|, and Lancashire and Yorkshire 1. Nortli Eastern ( Berwick), and South Eastern have declined about f. The Foreign and Colonial lines also exhibited a downward tendency in values. Paris and Lyons receded - j, Northern of France Lombardo- Venetian and Great Luxembourg Grand Trunk of Canada declined 3, and Great Western of Canada East Indian declined British, Foreign, and Colonial Mining Shares were inactive. Cobre Copper declined £ 1, and Wheal Bassett £ 1. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares were dealt in to moderate extent, but prices exhibited no material variation. Bank of Australasia declined about £ 1, and London and Westminster about 10s. Canada Land Shares improved £ 1, and Penin- sular and Oriental Steam JEI to £ 1 10s. PROPOSED MARRIAGE OE THE PRINCE OE ORANGE WITH THE PRINCESS ALICE.— Letters from the Hague state that Lieutenant- General Van Omphal has gone to London to ask formally the hand of the Princess Alice for his Royal Highness the Prince of Orange. THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL.— DONATION EROM THE PRINCE OE WALES.— The governor and committee of this institution have received a communication from J. R. Gardi- ner, Esq, the Steward of the Duchy of Cornwall, from which the following is an extract:—'" I have now to acquaint you, for the information of the society, that having regard to the chari- table objects of the institution, the couucil have great pleasure in relieving them from payment of the sum of £ 350 referred to, which they will be enabled to appropriate as a contribution from his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in aid of the object which the society have in view." IRON SHIPBUILDING — The loss of the Durham, belonging to the North of Europe Steam- Shipping Company, with a cargo of palm oil from Africa, proves that there must have been some defect in her construction. We have alluded on several occasions to the disasters that have previously occurred ; these could be obviated if precautions were taken by the proprietors of vessels to obtain those constructed on the most efficient mode by the best men. Recent accounts from India have shown how much could have been effected, and what calamity might have been spared, if reinforcements could have been despatched there more expeditiously. The question of our maritime superiority is one of vital importance ; on it depends our power ; we cannot remain idle, with the age we must progress; any inaction is nothing else but retrogression. The Board of Trade should not certify, or Lloyd's insure, vessels which are unseaworthy ; it is the laxity of supervision which has offered a premium to so many unwholesome speculations. This system ought no longer to exist; the mechanical genius of the age, where it exists, ought to be called into requisition; we should then, by having the right man in the right place, be auabled to float vessels which would not be a by- word and a reproach but an honour to the nation, and by so doing we should still preserve our present pre- eminence over the nations of the world. FATAL AND MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.— FOUR PBRSONS DROWNED.— On Monday afternoon a fatal and melancholy ca- tastrophe occurred upon the Lower Shannon, at Cratloe, nearly opposite the residence of the late Augustus Stafford, Esq., M. P., by which four persons met a watery grave. Between three and four o'clock Captain James, master of the brig Frances, of Milford, which was beinjj loaded at Cratloe with prop- wood, put out in the jolly boat with four of his crew for the purpose of coming up to Limerick, which is not more than four miles distant from Cratloe, and seeing the ship William and Joseph sailing for port, he directed his hands to pull towards her that he might speak with the captain, with whom he was acquainted. The ship was going at a good pace at the time right before the wind, and upon the small boat getting into the surge she swamped just at the moment an attempt was made to cast the hawser aboard. The captaiu and four hands struggled for some time to regain the boat, but, failing in the attempt, swam for shore, which was along distance off, and ill the attempt, melan- choly to relate, the four men perished, and the captain would have met a similar fate but for the Dover Castle steamer then passing, which sent off a boat and picked him up. The names of those drowned are Stephen Davis, William Davis, Thomas Jones ( seamen, natives of Newport, Pembroke), Henry Laffey, apprentice. STRANGE CASE OF MURDER AND SUICIDE. Early on Thursday morning a murder and suicide of a most tragical and distressing character took place at Thornton Heath, about a mile distant from the town of Croydon. For some years past Mrs Mary Smither, a lady of some property, and her two sons, oue, William Holton Smither, aged 33, and the other, Charles Smither, aged 18, occupied the house, No, 49, Thornton Heath, and the family were remarkable for the love aud affec- tion which seemed to subsist between them. William Holton, the elder son, has been a clerk in the Bank of England, from which establishment he received a salary of £ 200 per annum, and Charles has been engaged iu the factory of Mr Burnett, engineer, at Deptford, preparatory to entering the Bank of Eng- land also, which he expected to do in a few weeks. William has heen remarkable for his steadiness and general deport- ment, until very recently, when, unfortunately, a total change came over him, and recently he has been known to drink brandy to excess. This change, there can be no doubt, has been occasioned by his becoming a speculator on ' Change, and the ill- luck which . attended these specula- tions. On one time bargain alone he is said to have lost as much as £ 70, and this sum he borrowed from a friend iu the beginning of the week to pay over to his stockbroker. His losses it would seem were considerable, for from some papers found it appears that assignments were prepared for the disposal of some life policies, and a bill for £ 500 for acceptance from a gentleman in the City, was found amongst them. It had been his ( Wil- liam's) custom to sleep down stairs, but, for some cause or other, he, for several nights preceding the unfortunate occur- rence slept with his brother on the first floor— a proceeding objected to by his mother, who insisted on his resting in his own bed. On Thursday night the unfortunate lady called out to her younger sou, and asked " if William had gone to his own room ?" and the answer, though not true, was in the affirmative. Nothing however occurred on that night to excite suspicion or alarm; the mother aud brothers went to bed as usual, and on the following morning, about seven o'clock, the servant, Eliza Morgan, having waited some time beyond the usual period at which the family came to breakfast, went to the bedroom of Charles, and listened for a moment or so, but hearing no noise, she pushed the door open, and the first thing which caught her view was the face of her young master, with a dark froth about the mouth and nostrils. The sight so alarmed her that she returned from the room, aud at once ran to the house next door for assistance. Returning with the servant maid, they entered the bedroom, where they found both the brothers perfectly lifeless, and a phial and a wiue- glass on the foot of the bed. The servant ( Eliza) summoned resolution, and proceeded to her mistress's bedroom on the same floor, and, on entering it, she found the unfortunate lady quite dead. She lay on the bed with her head resting on her right hand, the bed perfectly unruffled. Though no hnman aid could have been of the slightest avail, medical aid was sought after, but it was quite an hour before it could be pro- cured, and at the end of that time Mr Bottomly, of Croydon, made his appearance, and pronounced all three dead. Inspector A. Frazer, of the P division of police, stationed at Croydon, was soon on the spot, and took charge of the house and property. It appears that Mrs Smither had been ailing for some days, and that her son William had been in the habit of giving her the medi- cine prescribed for her illness, and by this means had been en- abled to give her the fatal dose which must in a moment have terminated her existence. It is the opinion of those who have seen him that the fatal drug must have been poured into the mouth of the youth Charles while he lay on his back, and that the sudden shock to the circulation had caused the froth about the mouth and nostril. It is also believed that the quantity of prussic acid taken by the unfortunate murderer himself was so great that his death was immediate. DEATH OF MR HILDYARD, M. P.— Mr R. Hildyard, Q. C., member for Whitehaven, died on Monday, at his residence in Lowndes- street, The deceased gentleman was first elected for Whitehaven in 1847, without opposition, and has since conti- nued to represent that borough iu Parliament. A Conservativ e in politics, he supported the Earl of Derby's Government, and generally voted with the present Opposition. SAD ACCIDENT.— We regret to have to mention that while the Candia was in the harbour of Port Louis, on Oct 12, an accident, attended with a most unfortunate result, occurred. We learn that some passengers by the Candia, Dr Shillito and Mrs Shillito, Captain and Mrs Hill, and Miss Malleson, a young lady who was coming out to join her brother in Calcutta, went on shore to see the town aud the cemetery. After remaining a short time, they took boat in order to rejoin their vessel in the evening. It was then quite dark, and they had not proceeded far before their boat was run into by the Government tug steamer, which, we understand, entered the harbour without lights. The boat was capsized, and before assistauce could be rendered to the pas- sengers, they remained for some time in the water, and two or three of them received severe bruises from the steamer and the boat. When at last, they were rescued from their perilous situation, poor Miss Malleson was taken up senseless, and not- withstanding all that medical skill and attention could do for her, died the same evening. After her death, it was found she had been severely bruised in her side. An inquiry was. imme- diately made into the cause of this accident, and we learn that the commander of the tug steamer has, by order of the governor, been suspended for six moiaths.— Madras Athencetm. HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY— THE BOARD OF CONTROL.- Explanations and replications were interchanged at much length between the Earl of Derby, Earl Granville, aud other noble lords, respect- ing certain charges urged during the debate on the first night of the session aifainstthe Board of Control. GENERAL HAVELOCK.— A message from the Crown,- sug- gesting the grant of a pension to General Havelock, was brought up by Earl GRANVILLE. THE ARMS ACT AND LIBERTY OF THE PRESS IN INDIA.— The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH, in moving for the re- turns of which he had given notice, described the proceedings of the Calcutta Government with regard to the Arms Act, aud the statute restricting the liberty of the press in India, aud cen- sured the policy of the Governor- General in relation to those enactments. He condemned th? principle on which Lord Can- ning had acted, of treating Europeans and natives on a footing of equality. Such assimilation of the races was, he maintained, uuder present circumstances, nothing short of fatuity.— Earl GRANVILLE replied, vindicating the course adopted by Lord Canning. The Arms Act had been framed in the usual manner of such enactments, and all EuroDeans could obtain licenses to carry weapons. With regard to the press, he observed that the native journals had obeyed the law without resistance, while the English papers iu India, by their vehemence of language towards the Government, proved how requisite it was to include them also in the restrictive measure.— After some further dis- cussion, in which Earl Grey, the Marquis of Clanricarde, and the Earl of Malmesbury took part, the motion was agreed to. TUESDAY.— GENERAL HAVELOCK.- Oa the motion that her Majesty's gracious Message respecting the pension to General Havelock should be taken into consideration, Earl GRANVILLE briefly recounted the services rendered by that eallant officer, in the course of his advance from Allahabad to Cawnpore and Lucknow, and moved a resolution expressing the full concurrence of the house in the proposal to confer upon biai a pension of £ 1,009 per annum.— The Earl of DERBY cordially seconded the motion, which was aareed to. EXETER HALL.— The Earl of SHAFTESBURY, on the motion for the second reading of the Public Worship Bill, explained the object for which it was introduced. The measure was intended to remove some disabilities that were left untouched by the act of 1855, and in consequence of which the proposed performance of religious services in Exeter Hall had been compulsory aban- doned, under the prohibition of the rector of the parish. He had 110 wish to interfere with the parochial system, but proposed that in parishes where the population exceeded 2,000 this inhibi- tive authority should be exercised by the incumbent only under the sanction of the bishop of the diocese. Ashe had, however, promised to postpone the bill, the noble earl declared that he submitted with much regret to a delay which he felt to be equi- valent to defeat, and moved that the bill should be read a second time that day six weeks.— Same discussion of an explanatory character followed, in which the Earl of Derby, the Bishop of St David's, and the Bishop of London took part; tke motion was then aereed to, and the bill left forsecond reading six weeks hence. WEDNESDAY— THE BANK INDEMNITY BILL.— The houses at for a short time, when the Bsuk Issues Indemnity Bill was read a first time. THURSDAY.— THE BANK ISSUE INDEMNITY BILL was read a second time. FRIDAY.— THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.— The Earl of SHAFTESBURY wished to ask his noble friend, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs a question respecting what was called the free emigration of negroes from Western Africa into the French colonies. He had heard that a decree had been issued by the French Government for the purpose of carrying that design into effect. He wished to know was it true that such a decree had been issued, and what was the present condition of the question? — The Earl of CLABENDON was happy to say that they had reason to believe that the decree to which allusion had been made had no existence, but he believed there could be no doubt that contracts of that nature had been en'. ered into by certain firms, which contracts had received the sanction of the French Government on the condition that it should be a bona fide immi- gration of free negroes. That condition, however, was absolutely impossible. There is no such thing as free emigration from Africa, [ hear]. We ourselves had tried the experiment upwards of 15 years ago, with every precaution likely to render it successful, by securiug to the negroes every comfort during their passage, and also a return when the negroes desired it. That experiment had utterly failed. The plan adopted by the French contractors was to agree with the African chiefs to supply a certain number of slaves at so much per head. They were then placed on board a ship, aud a formality was gone through of asking them whether they were willing to emigrate to the French colonies. But it was mauifest that they had 110 free choice. The French con- tractors by this system were brought into competition with the Spanish slave dealers. Her Majesty's Government, however, had made representations to the French Government 011 the subject, and those representations had been seriously taken into consideration by the Imperial Government in order to put a stop to the grievance. The French Government. also informed them that although there was no treaty on the subject between the f wo countries, they felt bound to net in the same spirit as if there were. They solemnly declared that they had no desire to revive the slave trade, but were quite as anxious to put a stop to it as they had been in the year 1815, when they signed a de- claration for the suppression of that traffic. He trusted, then, that they might look forward at HO distant period to seeing a stop put to to tbe system by the French Government [ hear, hear.]— Lord DERBT, though not at all distrusting the good faith of the French Government, was yet convinced that free negro emigration from A'rica was a delusion, and but a revival of the slave trade under another form.— Earl GREY quite agreed with the noble earl opposite, and hoped her Majesty's Govern- ment would not let the mattes sleep, but would continue to urge it upon the French Government.— The Earl of CLARENDON reiterated his conviction of the intention of the French Govern- ment to put an end to the system.— The subject then dropped. BANK ISSUES INDEMNITY BILL— Lord STANLEY ( of Alderley), in moving the third reading of this bill, traced the causes that led to its introduction, from the year 1844 to the present time. He contended that the circumstances of the couutry were such that the Government were justified in the course they had adopted in writing the letter to the Directors of the Bank. After explaining that the object of the bill was to indemnify the Government and the Bank directors for that act, he informed the house that there were many other collateral objects of legislation in reference to this subject, which would be the subject of inquiry before a committee after the Christmas recess.— Earl GEBY did not rise for the purpose of opposing the bill, but for the purpose of suggesting to the Government the grave importance of introducing a bill to improve the Bank Act of 1844. Agreeing with the principle of that act, he would have improvements made in the machinery. The power of issue should be taken away from the bauks; the discretionary power of the Government and the Bank of England directors should be taken away ; the currency of England, Ireland, and Scotland should be rendered uniform, and £ 1 notes issued in England; and the whole currency placed under the control of one responsible officer, who should hold his office during good behaviour.— The bill was then read a third time, and passed. Their lerdships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS^ MONDAY.— THE ENGINEERS AT NAPLES.- Iu replv to Mr M. Milnes, Lord PALMEESTON stated that despatches had arrived on Saturday last, which to some extent modified the opinion he had expressed on the previous evening respecting the treatment of the two engineers of the Cagliari who were iu prison in Naples. These men had been subjected, as it now ap- peared, to considerable hard usage, but were now treated better, and measures had been taken by the Government to secure for them a fair and open trial, with the assistance of able counsel to conduct their defence. THE BANK INDEMNITY.— The second reading of the Bank Issues Indemnity Bill having been moved by Mr Wilson, Mr GLADSTONE objected to the form of the bill, which gave a pro- spective indemnity to the members of a public body who were not officially responsible to the hoHse. He suggested that the indemnity should be restricted to such acts as were sanctioned by the Commissioners of the Treasury, through whose interven- tion the constitutional principle of parliamentary responsibility would be preserved intact. Mr Gladstone also inquired how the profits accruing from the surplus issue of notes were to be ap- propriated; and, if the gains were to be considered public money, on what basis they should be computed ?— Sir H. WIL- LOUGHBY wished to know if there was any truth in the report that certain joint- stock banksand discount houses had combined to enforce from the Government a relaxation of the Bank Act ?— After soaie remarks from Mr. CAYLEY and Mr CONYNGHAM, Mr MALINS referred to the warnings he had himself given: in the last session as to the approach of a commercial crisis, and blamed the Government for not having armed themselves beforehand with power to relax the law in case of necessity. The act of 1844 bad, he believed, worked nothing but evil, and should be abolished at once.— The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in the course of a general reply, noticed various p. lints which had been raised during the debate, and controverted in some detail the assertion that by sanctioning the issue of an extra quantity of notes the Government had either interfered with the value of property, or depreciated the paper currency. He knew nothing of the alleged capitalist conspiracy against the Bank of England, and did not believe the rumour to that effect.— After a few words from Mr INGEAM, the bill was read a second time. TUESDAY.— THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.— In answer to Mr Young, Mr BARING said that the Admiralty fouud no cause for complaint as to the manner in which the Australian mail packet service was executed. The company had promised to put a supplemental steamer on the line, to meet the occurrence of casualties such as had happened to the Emeu. UNLIMITED LIABILITY,— Mr HEADLAM moved a resolu- tion setting forth that the unlimited liability of shareholders in joint- stock banks gives rise to a species of credit injurious to the interests of the public, and that the present law, enforcing the adoption of this principle, requires alteration. The hon member explained the motive on which the privilege of limited liability had been accorded to partnerships engaged in all other businesses except banking. There was, lie contended, no reason for maintaining this exception, and as the principle of limitation had worked well in other departments of trade, it was advisable to extend its operation, under the fitting conditions, to firms engaged in banking transactions. So long as the liability of shareholders continued to be unlimited the most frightful cala- mities were consequent upon the failure of joint- stock banks, which there was no possibility of averting except by an altera- tion of the law.— The motion was seconded by Mr JOSEPH EWAET.— Mr COWAN moved an amendment directly negativing the resolution. He believed that the principle of limited liability was fraught with danger to credit, and most strongly objected to extend it to the joint- stock banks.— After some discussien, the motion was negatived, as was also an amendment proposed by Mr T. HAN KEY, to modify the resolution so as to leave the adoption of the limited liability principle optional with the shareholders of joint- stock banks. GENERAL HAVELOCK.— Lord PALMERSTON rose to move aresolutiou granting £ 1,000 a year to General Havelock. India, he observed, had been truly said to be fertile in heroes, the fact being that ic was fertile in the events which furnished opportu- nities for the display of heroism. In most of these events Sir H. Havelock had lately taken a distinguished part, in company with many gallant comrades, whose exploits the noble lord pro- ceeded to describe, adding to the names of Sir A. Wilson, Sir J. Outram, and Sir J. Lawrence, among the surviving saviours of ludia, those of Neill, Nicholson, Wheeler, and others who had perished in the service of their oouutry.— Sir J. PAKINGTON, in seconding the motion, added an emphatic tribute of eulogy to the achievements of Sir H. Havelock and Sir A. Wilson, whose names he was assured the public would hold in equal honour, though the Government was debarred by technical regulations from officially recognising the merits of the latter officer, as be- longing to the company's service. While acknowledging the gallantry of the commanders, he trusted that the bravery and endurance of the soldiers would not be left unrewarded.— Mr BRISCOE suggested that the pension to be bestowed on Sir H. Havelock should be continued to the next successor to his title. — Admiral WALCOTT haviug briefly spoken, Sir W. CODEINGTON adverted to the skill and bravery exhibited by Sir A. Barnard, to whose disposition of the attacking force before Delhi the ulti- mate success of thesiege was, he considered, mainly attributable. — Mr WHITE Kiaintained that the amount of the proposed pen- sion was utterly inadequate to recompense the services per- formed by General Havelock. A patrician general returning from the Crimean disasters would, he believed, have been more liberally rewarded.— Lord PALMERSTON could not allow the stigma upon the bravery of the Crimean army to pass unrebuked, and dwelt upon the many proofs of gallantry displayed in that memorable war.— The resolution was then agreed to unani- mously.— The house having gone into committee of supply, a formal vote granting a supply to the Crown was passed, after a brief conversation.— The Bank Issues Indemnity Bill went through committee, after some discussion. WEDNESDAY- GENERAL HAVELOCK.— The report of the committee upon the annuity to Sir Henry Havelock led to a brief discussion, in the course of which suggestions were thrown out for extending the annuity.— Mr GLADSTONE observed that much value would be taken from rewards of this nature if they were suggested by members of Parliament, and that some lati- tude and discretion in their distribution ought to be left to the Crown and the Executive Government.— Sir J. PAKINGTON said he hoped that, upon this occasion, the observations of Jar Glad- stone would have no tendency to check the expression of a feel- ing which did honour to the house, and he strongly urged the Government to continue the annuity to Captain Havelock.— The. resolution was ultimately agreed to, and a bill founded thereon was ordered to be brought in. CADET8 FOR INDIA, AND INDIAN FINANCES.- On the report of the Committee of Supply, Sir J. PAKINGTON inquired what was the present state and condition of the Ciive Fund, and whether it was still devoted to its original objects ? He ad- verted likewise to what he thought an abuse of patronage. It had been announced that 110 infantry cadets, besides cavalry, were to be sent to Bengal iu 1S58, although there were 7( 30 officers of the native army of Bengal unemployed owing to the mutiny of their regiments.— Mr V. SMITH said the question re- lating to Lord Clive's Fund involved details into which he could nat euter off- hand without notice. The supply of cadets for the Bengal native army was iu the hands of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, and the number of cadets referred to « lid not amount to half of the amount required for the army, the surviving officers being mostly of higher rank than the grade of ensign.— Questions were likewise put by Sir H. Willoughby, Mr Hudson, and Mr W. Williams, relating to the Indian finances, which were replied to iu some detail by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who said that, according to the best judgment he could form from the past, he did not anticipate any serious demaud upon the Imperial finances in aid of the Indian treasury. — The report was agreed to. . THE BANK ISSUES INDEMNITY BILL was read a third time and passed. THURSDAY.— THE PASSAGE OF TROOPS THROUGH EGYPT.— Sir J. PAKINGTON asked the First Lord of the Trea- sury whether it was true that Lord Stratford de Redcliffe tele- graphed to her Majesty's Government that he had obtained a firmau from the Sultan for the passage of troops through Egypt to India; and, if so, what was the date of that communication ? Whether it was true that Lord Elphiastone telegraphed to Lord Canning that he had steam vessels at Bombay which he could send, if desired, to Suez, to facilitate the conveyance of troops overland to India? What was the date of the friendly offer made to her Majesty's Government by the Emperor of the French to permit British troops to pass through France on their way to India.— Lord PALMEKSTON said that, on the 30th of June, Lord Stratford de Redclitfe had stated that he would apply, if desired, for the permission to pass through Egypt. On the 2d of J uly his noble friend was informed that, for reasons connected with the health of the troops and the comparative difficulties of transport by that route, it would not be adopted by the British Government. In October, however, some of the objections having been obviated, the firmau was applied for and obtained, and some troops were sent to Aden and other places by that route. The offer made by the Emperor of France was so made in October.— Mr V. SMITH said ho was not aware that Lord Elphinstone had telegraphed to Lord Canning to the effect stated, aud he thought it highly improbable, because he had re- ceived letters from Lord Elphiustone coaaplaining of the great difficulty of obtainiug th-) means of transit. RUSSIAN PORTS IN THE BLACK SEA.— Mr WISE asked the First Lord of the Treasury whether the regulations for ad mission iuto the Russian ports of the Black Sea had been framed in a spirit favourable to the development of commercial trans- actions; and to what ports in the Black Sea EngUsh consuls had been sent by her Majesty's Government?— Lord PALMEE- STON said the regulations existing were by no means favourable to commerce, but he was given to understand that they were of a temporary nature. There were only three ports at present open to British vessels. TROOPS FROM THE CAPE.— In reply to a question from Mr Adderley, with respect to the regiments sent from the Cape of Good Hope to India, Mr LABOUCHEBE highly eulogised the course taken by Sir G. Grey in sending every soldier iu the colony away, and the conduct also of the inhabitants of the Cape, who have voluntoered to do all the military duty of the colony until the emergency should have passed away. JEWS IN PARLIAMENT.— Lord J. RUSSELL moved that the house resolve itself into a committee to consider the oaths of allegiance, supremacy, and abjuration, and also to consider the disabilities affecting her Majesty's Jewish subjects.— The house having gone into committee, Lord J. RUSSELL entered into a short sketchof thecoursetakenin reference to the Jew Bill of last session, and then said that his present object was to introduce a bill to tbe effect that when a Jew should be elected as a member of Parliameut the words " on the true faitli of a Christian" should be omitted. This he thought more conciliatory, and likely to meet with greater favour in the House of Lords, than had been experienced by former measures. The noble lord con- cluded by moving that the chairman ask leave to bring iu a bill to substitute oue oath for th « oaths o? supremacy, allegiance, aud abjuration, for the relief of her Majesty's Jewish subjects.— Sir F. THESIGER expressed his gratification at finding the noble lord once more treading in constitutional paths, and not forcing the Jews iuto Parliament in defiance to the House of Lords. He would not oppose the introduction of the bill, nor its first read- ing, on the understanding that the second reading was not to be taken until after the holidays. Hereafter, however, he would not only oppose the bill iu its subsequent stages, but would oppose every bill of a similar character which might be introduced into the house.— Mr DILLWYN thought the house had itself the power of settling the question, but as a matter of con- ciliation he would support the motion of the noble lord.— Mr BENTINCK strongly regretted the course taken by Sir F. Thesiger, who ought, iu his opinion, at once to have divided the committee upon the question of permitting the bill to be brought in. Such a mode of proceeding was straightforward, and he regretted it had not been adopted.— Mr Cox said the Jews mifcht have been long since admitted by a resolution of the house.— Mr NEWDEGATE said that the hon member would find that such a course of proceeding would bring down upon the parties the law courts of the couutry, which would be too many for them, notwithstanding the resolution of the house. The bill would destroy the Christian character of Parliament, aud he would always stand up to protest against auy measure having such a tendency.— Mr PEASE could not understand that iu part- ! ing with the form of the oath they were parting with the prtn- ; ciple. If he knew anything of Christianity, he had nothing to | fear from the admission of the Jews, and it was lowering to Christianity to assert that its existence depended upon the ex- j elusion of the Jews.— Mr BUTT supported the resolution, and repudiated the notion that the Christian character of the nation could depend on a few words of an act of Parliament.— Mr STAN- HOPE s » id he would in every legitimate manner oppose a bill which he believed to be calculated to destroy the Christian cha- racter of Parliament.— Mr GRIFFITHS supported the resolution.— Mr W ALTER said the Christian character of the house depended upon its personal members generally, and not upon the religion of any two or three persons who might find their way within its walls.— Mr ADAMS protested against the ill- timed introduction ef this question, relative to which there was no urgency which demanded precedence for its consideration.— Lord J. RUSSELL said, in reply, that if his bill should be defeated he would again revive the question which the committee of last session " had considered, and upon which that committee had given an ad- verse decision.— The resolution was then agreed to, and the house resumed. GENERAL HAVELOCK'S PENSION BILL was read a second time.— Mr BOWYER asked if there was truth in the rumour that General Havelock was killed ? He hoped and be- lieved it to be untrue. With respect to the bill, he must say it was quite inadequate to the services performed.— Mr W. WIL- LIAMS had great pleasure in supporting the measure.— After some discussion, in which Sir C. Napier, Mr P. O'Brien, Sir H. Veruey, Mr Clay, and other lion members took part, the bill was ordered to be committed on Friday. FRIDA).— EAST INDIA SHIPS.- Sir H. VEENEY moved for returns of ships, whether sailing or steam, which have proceeded with troops to India, between the lst day of June and the lst day of December, 1S57; of chaplains of the Church of England, or of any other denomination, who went on board of them; of the chaplains, of the Church or any other denomina- tion, serving with troops at stations in India; specifying what stations, and what number of troops at the station on the lst day of December; aud of troops serving in the field on the same day, and of chaplains of the Church of England, aud any other denomination, serving with them. DRAINAGE OF THE METROPOLIS.— Mr LAURIE asked the iirst Commissioner of Works whether any, and, if so, what steps have been taken for the purpose of carrying out so much of the act 18th and 19th Vict., c 120, as relates to the main drainage of the metropolis?— Sir B. HALL took an opportunity of giving a lengthened history of his transactions with the Board of Works, and said there was no truth iu the report that he would sanction 110 outfall within Sea Reach. If the board would undertake any practicable plan he would. DESTINATION OF MUTINEERS.— Mr ARTHUR MILLS asked the President of the Board of Control whether the attention of her Majesty's Government had been called to the question of transporting a certain number of the mutineers in ludia to such of the West Indian or other colonies as may signify their willingness to receive such transported offenders and their families, and to contribute to the cost of their re- moval ; also whether, iu the event of any measures for the transportation of such offenders being adopted, the government of India are empowered to carry out such measures under the acts of the Governor- General iu Council of May and June last, for the punishment of offences against the State, aud military offences.— Mr V. SMITH said the question had occupied much of his attention. It was clearly impossible, even if desirable, to carry out the punishment of death i 11 all cases, and transpor- tation would be a great punishment, as there was no greater fear on the part of these persons than that of passing the black- water. It was difficult to know to what colonies to send them, as they could only be transported to those colonies which re- quested them to be sent there. The question should be thoroughly considered, but it was a matter of the utmost dclicscy. SMITHFIELD MARKET— Mr HANBUBY asked the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer whether the consent of the Government was likely to be given to any proposition of the corporation of the city of London to build over the site of Smithfield Market, whether for a dead meat market or anv other purpose.— The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he'believed it was the in- tention of the corporation to introduce a bill this session, but the Government had come to no decision, and the matter would be left to the select committee, to which the bill would neces- sarily be referred. COMPENSATION FOR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY IN INDIA.— Mr BLACKBURN asked ths President of tbe Board of Control if the Iudian Government had resolved to admit the principle that compensation is to be made for property destroyed by the rebellion in India.— Mr V. SMITH said the question was not yet decided. THE FAMINE IN CAFFRARIA.— Mr BAGWELL asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if her Majesty's Government had received auy official account of the famine said to be raging amongst her Majesty's native subjects in Caffraria, and whether any steps have been taken to alleviate the sufferings of that people.— Mr LABOCCHERE said he had received accounts ef the destitution, which was of the most dreadful kind. Everything had been done in the colony to mitigate the effects of the calamity. THE KING OF DELHI.— Mr. HORSMAN inquired under what circumstances the life of the King of Delhi had been spared. — Mr V. SMITH said that, except under a promise of his life being spared he could never have been taken. That promise was given him by an English officer, and of course the promise must be kept. DR LIVINGSTONE'S EXPLORATIONS.— The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUEE said that Government did not wish to take any supply until after the holidays, but they wished to grant £ 5,000 to Dr Livingstone in order to the progress of his explora- tions. They intended, therefore, to advance that sum, trusting to the house to grant it in committee of supply [ cheers]. SIR H. HAVELOCK.— Lord PALMEESTON said he wished to say a word on the subject of the course of public business. There was now no business before the house which could be takeu before the holidays. It was not, therefore, the intention of the Government to make the ordinary motion for adjournment until Monday, because if, as they hoped, the debate of to- uight con- cluded, the house it- ight meet to- morrow to receive the royal assent to the Bank Indemnity Bill, and then adjourn over the holidays: The period to which it was proposed to adjourn was Thursday, the 4th of February, as nothing would be gained by meeting on Tuesday in that week, Tuesday being a day devoted to private business. He ( the noble lord) wished to take this opportunity of stating what were the intentions of the Government in reference to the pension proposed to be granted to Sir Henry Havelock. In making the proposal to the house for an annuity to Sir Heury Havelock, the Government were guided by what they did in other cases, and were desirous not to overstep the liberality of the house. They had, however, beeu guided by the wish generally expressed by the house, and would, iu the further progress of the bill, recom- mend that the pension should ba extended to two lives instead of one [ loud cheers]. The committee on the subject would, however, be postponed until after the recets. TROOPS FOR INDIA.— In answer to Mr Seymour Fitz- gerald, who thought Government had not done well in declining to send troops overland to India, Mr V. SMITH repeated the arguments used by Lord Palmerston last night, when stating the reasons for declining to send troops overland to India, and justified the course which had been adopted by the fact that all the troops sent by sea had arrived iu full health, and well fitted for the arduous duties in which they were to engage. He be- lieved that if auy Government had sent troops that way at that time it would have deserved impeachment. In point of time nothing would have been gained by sending men overland. BANK ACTS.— The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved for a select committee to inquire into the operation of the Bank Act of 1844, and of the Bank Acts of Scotland and Ireland of 1845. He contended that if the amendment, of which Mr Disraeli had given notice, were carried, the effect would be to render compa- ratively useless all that had been done during the last session. It appeared to him that the commercial distress which had lately occurred was a fit subject to be inquired iuto by a committee of that house, as they might be able to obtain much useful informa- tion from the evidence, and he would, therefore, move that it should be an instruction to the committee to inquire in into, and to investigate how far it had been affected by the laws ffv' gulating the issue of bank notes payable on demand.-- Mr DISRAELI said he fully appreciated the labours of former committees, and the last oue he was on himself. The evidence taken then was the same as that taken before, and therefore the subject was worn threadbare. He saw no use iu referring the matter again to a committee, for they could not obtain any new evidence, and if it were appointed it would stop all future legislation. If the committee were only to inquire into the causes of the commercial distress of the country he would have supported it; but when it was to be mixed up with the ques « tions of currency, they would divert attention from the Bank Act of 1844, upon which it was desirable to legislate at once. He tnerefore moved, as an amendment, " That in the opinion of this house no further inquiry is necessary iuto the operations of the Bank Act of 1844."— Mr CAEDWELL expressed bis concurrence in the motion for inquiry, and his intention of voting in favour of the Government proposal. He defended the course the Government had adopted, and looked upon the at- tack being made upon the Bank Act of 1844 as a sure cause, if carried, of destroying the convertibility of the bank note. Considerable discussion ensued, and ultimately the house divided, when the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer was carried by 295 to 117. THE DRAMA. ST JAMES'S THEATRE.— On Wednesday night Professor Wil- jalba Frikell, having taken this theatre, gave, for the first time, his new entertainment, of which " Two Hours of Illusions" is the appropriate title. When the curtain rises there is nothing on the stage but one or two ordinary chairs. The Professor comes forward with a piece of black cloth inhishani, about as big as a pocket- handkerchief. He shows you both sides of it, waives it about, rolls it up, compresses it into a ball, and then unfolding it, takes from it, and deposits on the chairs, a succes- sion of glass bowls, each full ef water, and containing a gold fish. It is impossible to aonceive where they all come from ; after each the professor goes through the same process of waiving, unfold, ing, and crumpling up the piece of black cloth ; he himself ia dressed in a tight- fitting black suit, and is in almost perpetual motion, ss that it is not easy to suppose that he has half- a- dozen bowls full of water, to say nothing of the fish, up his sleeve, or beneath any part of his costume. He borrows a watch from one of the spectators, arid holding it to the ear of another, compels him to admit that it has stopped, a third that it is going; to others he makes it indicate a different time iu each case; then, in apparent indignation at so bad a time- keeper, he violently stamps on it, aud taking it up, shuts his hand, and immediately opens it, and you see that the watch has disap- peared. He brings forward two flower- pots, with plants in them ; a lady in front of him chooses one of them, and he throws the other 011 the stage, takes the plant out of it, and shows the watch at the bottom of the earth, in which it was embedded. He receives a hat from some confiding spectator, shews you the inside of it, taps the sides and crown with a short waud, aud immediately draws out of it a silver cup, then another and another to the number of fifty, placing them in a row on a long board. He brings eggs out of it in the same way, showers of perfumed packets, and other nick- nacks. He tears the hat to pieces, folds it up into a tight parcel, and places it on a chair; in another moment it descends from the top of the theatre to the head of its owner. Three little black flags, which are handled aud inspected by the company at pleasure, on being twirled about for a moment, multiply themselves in his hands into scores and hundreds of other flags, which fall in showers among the spectators. We not only caunot enumerate a tenth part of the tricks performed by the Professor, but we have been obliged to confine ourselves to one or two of the simplest, and to some tastes, perhaps, the least attractive, many of them being both so rapid and so intricate as to be exceedingly difficult to follow. The great superiority of Professor Frikell over all con- jurors we have ever been astonished by lies in the absence of all apparatus, and the apparent simplicity of the means by which his marvellous illusions are brought about. Not the least plea- saut part of the entertainment is the Professor's infinite vivacity. His face, bauds, feet, and body are in incessant but graceful motion, aud he keeps up a perpetual running comment on his performances in a wonderful and amusing language, compounded out of German, French, and broken English. After two hours passed in admiring and wondering at this clever magician's in- finite dexterity aud inexhaustible resources, it is not. easy to reconcile oneself to the common- place world of cause and effect, and humiliating to find that one can do nothing with one's own hat but put it on and go home in it. THEATRICALS IN MELBOURNE.— Miss Goddard has been per- forming with triumphant success at the Theatre Royal, Mel- bourne. Her Lady Macbeth and Queen Catherine appear to have created an extraordinary seusation. The Melbourne Age, speaking of her Lady Macbeth, says—" The lady's commanding height, queenly port, and impressive delivery, combine to render her the closest approximation to the Lidy Macbeth of Shaks- pere which we have yet witnessed on the colonial stage. Her agitation on receiving the announcement of her husband's pro- mised elevation, her newly- awakened ambition, the prominent part she took in the murder of Duncan, and her subsequent re- morse and despair, were all forcibly aud even painfully depicted, and it became evident to the most careless observer that she had made that wonderful tragedy the subject of her closest study. At the close of the piece the audience were clamorous for a last look at the favourite of the evening. Mr G. V. Brooke, who played Macbeth, first appeared, and was greeted with a round of applause. After some little delay, Miss Goddard appeared, led on by Mr Richard Younge. Three enthusiastic rounds of ap- plause followed their appearance, Miss Goddard bowing her acknowledgment. The dress circle was fashionably attended, and every other part of the house was crowded. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY, DEC 8. ADsriRixTT, Due 5.— The following proms, consequent 011 the death ot Ad 1'. La if. Gobnelin, have this day taken place :— Ad of the White Sir G. Mundy, K. C. B., to be ad of the Red ; Ad ef the Blue J. Ays cough to be ad of the White; Vice- Ad W. Croft, 011 the res list, to be an ad on the res list; Vice- Ad of the Red W. Bowles, C. B., to be ad of the Blue; Vice- Ad of the While Sir B. Reynolds, K. C. B., to ba vice ad of the Redj Vic « - Ad of the Blue Sir C. Sullivan, Bart, to be vice- ad of the White, Rear- Ads on the Reserved List: N. Dufi, Sir C. C. Parker, Bart, J. E. Walcott, and the Right Hon F„ Earl Spencer, K. G., C. B., to be vice- ads on the res list. Rear- Ad ofthe Red Sir J. H. Plumridge, K. C. B., to be vice- ad of the Blue; Rear- Ad of the White W. Sandom to be rear- ad of the Red; Rear- Ad of the Blue the Right Hon Lord E. Russell, C. B., to be rear- ad of the White; CaptH. T. Austin, C. B., to be rear- ad of the Blue. DE., i.— Corps of Royal Marines : First Lieut E. H. Cox to be capt, v M'Callum, to h- p ; Fi; s; Lieut E. B. Snow to be capt, v McCarthy, to h- p; Sec Lieut H. G. Campbell to be first lieut, v Cox, prom; Sec Lieut T. M. Hewett to be first lieut, v Snow, prom.— DEC S.— Gent Cad H. H. Strong to be sec lieut. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. OLIVER MORGAN LILLY and ELIZABETH ELEANOR M'DOW- ALL, timber merchants. BANKRUPTS. THOMAS BALL. St Mary Axe, vinegar merchant. WILLIAM BROMLEY FILLER, Lime- street, merchant. WILLIAM FOLLETT, Bognor, Sussex, bookseller. JOHN BLACK WELL, upholsterer, Portsmouth. JEREMIAH HILL, CJuidhampton. near Salisbury, railway contractor, SAMUE L FA RNAN, Mincing- lane, indigo broker. JOHN WRIGHT. Barbican, tobacco manufacturer. ROBT. HUNTLEY, Hove, near Brighton, and elsewhere, shipowner, WILLIAM SMITH and JOHN NEWEY, Smetliwick, Staffordshire, soap manufacturers. SAMUEL WELTON JOHNSON, Birmingham, printer. WILLIAM GRUNDY, Birmingham, laceman. JOHN SHOARD, Bristol and Keynsham, rnilUer. WILLIAM SHAW. Sheffield, oilcake dealer. MILLS LA11BERT, Liverpool, tailor. HUGH PICKEHING, Burnley, Lancashire, brnshmaker. ANDREW OGLE, JAMES ROBINSON, aud WILLIAM OGLE, Preston, engineers. HUGH PICKKRING. JOHN PICKERING. RICHARD CATON PICKERING, and JOHN WILSON PICKERING. Burnley, Lanca- shire, cottonspinners. THOMAS KOSS, West Hartlepool, sailmaker. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. J. MACDONALD, Glasgow, furrier. E. MAUMILLAN, Inverness, agent. J. STEWART, Glasgow, provision dealer. C. W. CRA ft FORD, Edinburgh, writer. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, FRIDAY, DEC 11. WAB OFFICE, DEC 11.— 1th Regt Drag Gds : Lieut D. P. Webb to ba capt, v T. M. Clarke, who ret; Cor E. P. Baumgarten to be lieut, v Webb; H. E. Bridges, gent, to be cor, v Baumgarten.— 5th Drag Gdsr W. J. Scarlett, gent, to be cor, without pur, v Balders, prom.— 7th Drag Gds: Capt N. C. Chichester, from 3d Light Drags, 10 be capt, v Dettmara who ex.— lst Drags: Lieut H. F. G. Colenaan to be capt, v Davenport, who ret; Cor F. Radford to be lieut, v Coleman.— 3d Light Drags: Capt M. Dettmar, lrom 7th Drag Gds, to be capt, v Chichester, wh © ex.— 12th Light Drags: Cor J. H. R. Stoddart to be lieut, without; pur, v Hodgson, prom in the 8th Light Drags ; Cor S. Adams to be lieut, v White, prom; J. II. B. Vaughan, gent, to be cor, v Adams.— 14th Light Dngs: Cornet W. H. S. Beamish to be lieut, without pur, v Gordon, prom. — 16th Light Drag3: Lieut J. C. Hart to be c- apt, v Sevcrne, who ret; Cornet A, J. Armstrong to be lieut, v Hart; J. H. Corballis, gent, to be cornet, v Armstrong.— lst Regt Foot: A. Moberly. gent, to be ens, without pur, v Dixon, whose appointment, as stated m the Gazette of 17th ult, has been cancelled,— 6th Foot: R. W. M. Fraser, Esq, late Major, 6th Foot, having raised a battalion of 1,000 rank ana file, to be lieut- col, without pur. To be ens, without pur: D. C. Camp- bell, gent; W. Neal, gent; A. H. Harrison, gent,— 7th Foot: The pro- motion of Lieut W. M. G. Keats, from the 84th Foot, as stated in the Gazette of Cth ult, has been cancelled.— 8th Foot: To be Lieats, without pur: Ens Andrew Moyiiilian, v Was. Robert Webb, died of wounds; Ens Wm, Edward Whelan, v Pogson, died of wounds; Ens Wm. Edge- worth, v Whelan, whose promotion, on tke 23d October, 1857, has been cancelled; Ens R. T. B. Browne, v Corry, prom; Ens E. Tanner, TobeEnsigne, without pur: A. H. Cotter, gent, v Moymhan; P. H, Page, gent, v Tanner; J. G. Brown, gent, v Edeewortli.— 9th Ft: Brev Col W. Graham, from b- p Knat, to be capt, v Cox, app to tlie 53d Ft; Lieut J. B. Taylor, to be capt, v Graham, who ret; Assist- Surg J. C. Johnston, from the Staff, to be assist- surg v Meadow?, app to the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment.— 10th Ft: Ens J. Ball, to be lieut, v Crofton, who ret; T. Scott, gent, to be ens, v Ball.— 53d: Lieut H. Buck, to be capt, without pur. v Sutherland, dec: Lieut J. W. Corfield, to be capt, without pur, vice Buck, whose promotion on 30th October, has been can- celled; Ensign R. H. Truell, to be lieut, without pur, vice Buck; John C. Bell, gent, to be ens, without pur, v Truell.— 71st: Lieut C. G. Wing- field has been permitted to retire from the service by the sale of his com- mission ; Ass- Surg W. Pirrie, M. D., from Staff, to be a s- sur. v M'Neece, who resigns. The second Christian name of Ens Musgrave, appointed on 17th ult, is Courtenay.— 75th : Lieut W. J. J. Smith to be capt, without pur, v Chancellor, died ol his wounds; Ens M. C. Morris to be lieut, without pur, v Fitz Gerald, killed in action; Ens H. O'Brien, from 48th, to be ens, v Morris.— 84th: Brev Maj W. J. MacCarthy to be maj. without pur, v West, ret on f- p; Lieut W. M'G. Keats to be capt, without pur, v MacCarthy ; Ens R. F. Humphrey to be lieut, without pur, v Saunders, killed in action; W. C. Dri'oerg, gent, to be ens, with- out pur, v Humphrey.— 97th : Ens F. W. Parke to be lieut, v Aylmer, who ret; H. C. Crespin, gent, to be ens, v Parker.— 99th : Ens G. Clay- ton to be lieut, v Ely, prom ; C. Coates, gent, to be ens, v Clayton.— lst West India Regt: Staff Surg of the See Class T. M. Sunter, M. B., from h- p, to be surg, v Dar. iell, app to the Staff.— Royal Canadian Rifle Regt: Ass- Surg R. W. Meadows, from the 9th Ft, to be ass- surg, V Kingdom, prom on the Staff.— Gold Coast Art Corps: C. F. H. Lloyd, gent, to be ens, v Thompson, prom. COMMISSARIAT DEPARTMENT.— Commissariat Clerk C. D. O'Connor to be a dep- assist commissary- general. HOSPITAL STAFF.— Staff- Surg of the Sec Class W. Poole, from h- p. to be staff- surg ofthe sec class.— For James Jameson, M. D., to be ass- surg, v Cruice, app to the 86th Ft, which appeared in the Gazette ofthe 27th alt, read James Jameson, M. D., to be ass- surg, v Cmice, app to the 84th Ft. BREVET.— Lieut- Col A. H. Horsford, C. B., of the Rifle Brig, having completed three years' ser in the rank of lieut- col on i? ih Sept, 1857, to be col ia the army, under the royal warrant of 6th Oct, IS45"-' Lieut- Col G. J. L. Buchanan, of the Royal Art, having completed tb » years'service in the rank of lieul- col, to be col in the army, under Royal Warrant of 3d Nov, 1854.— Capt and Brev- Maj V. Eyre, of til&- Bengal Art, to be prom to the rank of lieut- col in the army.— Second Lieut G. G. Gordon, of the Bengal Army, doing duty at the East India Company's depot at Warley ( vArbuckle, res), to have the local rank of lieut while so employed. ADMIRALTY, DEC 8.— In pursuance of har Majesty's pleasure, Adm ofthe Red, Sir C. Ogle, Bart, has this day been promoted to be Adm of the Fleet; and, in consequence thereof, tlio following piom, also dated this day, have taken place :— Adm of the White the Right Hon Thomas, Earl of Dundonald, G. C. B., to be adm of the red ; Adm of the Blue Sir T. J. Cochrane, K. C. B., to be adm of the white: Vice- Admiral of the Red Sir James W. D. Dundas, G. C. B., to be adm of the blue ; Vioe- Adm of the White Sir A. W. J. Clifford, Bart. C. B., to be vice- adm ofthe red; Vice- Adm of the Blue F. E. Loch to be vice- adm of the white ; Rear- Adra Sir G. Tyler, Knt, K. H., on the reserved list, to be vice- adtn on the reserved list; Read- Adm ofthe Red Sir T. Herbert, K. C. B., to be vice- adm of the blue; Rear- Adm of the White G. W. C. Courtenay to be rear- adm of the red ; Rear- Adm of the Blue H. W. Bayfield to te rear- adm of the white ; Capt W. Ramsay, C. B., to be rear- adm of the blue. BANKRUPTS. THOMAS TYRRELL, Tonbridge, Kent, factor. GEORUE HAMIT, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire, machine maker. GEORGE CAMM, Sheffield, grocer. GEORGE MORTON, Hope, Derbyshire, farmer. THOMAS WOLF, Welling1 on- street, Woolwich, corn chandler. WILLIAM BAKER and LUCY S. BAKER, Church- street, Camber* well, milliners. THOMAS M. PIRTCHARD and THOMAS HIGGINSON, Liverpool, rice merchants. • THOMAS E. PICKFORD. Manchester, commission agent, EDWARD HORTON, Will- street, South Hackney, grocer. CHARLES MIDDLETON, Upper North- street, Poplar, bui'der. THOMAS ROBINSON, Manchester, ironmonger. SAMUEL RHODES and JOHN ARMSTRONG, Tintwist'e, county of Chester, cotton manufacturers. JAMES LAW, Halifax, Shoemaker. . DAVID ROBERTS, Halifax, spinner. EDWARD JONES. Welshfrankton, timber merchant. RUPERT ALL PORT, Stafford, butcher. JOHN VIGRAS8, Walsall, Staffordshire, timber merchant. ELIZ. SWINNEKTON. Stoke- up3n- Trent, Staffordshire, victualler. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. JAMES STOKE, Pollocksliaws, grocer. JOHN DOTT, Kintiussie, joiner. ROBERT STEWART and SON, Glasgow, merchant. WILLIAM BENNET, Perth, fleslier. JAMES WATSON, Glasgoy, painter. WM. BOYACK, Dundee, fiaxspinner. ALEXANDER LEASK, Dundee, merchant. DUNCAN WEIER and CO, Greenock, merchants. B. YUIL and Co, Springbank Printworks, Neilston, calico- printers, JAMES DONALD and SONS, Dundee, flaxspinners. LONDON.— Printed and Published at " BELL'S LIFE itr LONBOK'* Office, at 170, Strand, in the Parish of St. Clement Danes, in the City and Liberty of Westminster, by WILLIAJI CLBMENE of the same place.— SUNDAY, DEC. 13, 1857.
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