[ gratis.] sunday? march 29, 1863. [ gratis.] racing in france. LA MARCHE STEEPLE CHASES-( CONTINUED), ( FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PRIX DU CHATEAU ( Handicap) of 4,000f, for all horses; entrance 300f, 200 ft, and 100 only if declared; the second to double his entry ; four miles; 12 subs, of whom 6 declared forfeit. Count de lioriol's br h Church Langton, by Surplice, aged, 1461b J. Cassidy 1 M Maurice'B b g Snipe, aged, 1331b Cobb 2 Count Talon's br g Laudanum, aged, 1361b Owner 0 Count Talon's b m Crinoline, aged, 1261b Enoch 0 Viscount de Canchy's br h Page, aged, 1431b H. Lamplugh 0 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Page, 2 to 1 agst Church Langton, and 5 to 1 agst Snipe. Laudanum and Crinoline went off in front together, fol- lowed by Page, Church Langton, and Snipe in the order named, and there was little alteration in the posit ions during the first round un- til coming to the brook, at which Laudanum and Crinoline both refused and were out of the race, when the favourite cook the lead, with Church Langton and Snipe in close attendance to the thorn hedge in the garden, over which Snipe threw his jockey, and Page refusing the next fence gave Church Langton a long lead, which was still further increased by Page making a second refusal at the brook, and not being again persevered with Church Langton was left to canter in alone. Snipe was remounted after his mishap, and completed the course, though a long way in the rear of the winner. Value of stake 5,400f. PRIX DES MARNES of L, 000f, for horses that have never won a steeple chase worth 3,000f; entrance lOOf, h ft; gentlemen riders; twoiniles; 5 subs. Count de Cossette's br h Jamb d'Argent, by Castor, 5 yrs. 1441b Owner 1 M Martin Coster's br m Etincelle, 5 yrs, 1441b Mde St Germain 2 Baron d'Auriol's b g Irish Boy, aged, 1561b... M H. du Pierres 3 Betting: Even on Irish Boy, 3 to 1 agst Jamb d'Argent, and 4 to 1 agst Etincelle. Jamb d'Argent made the running, followed by Irish Boy, and Etincelle. who refused the Irish bank, followed some distance in the rear. Irish Boy fell a burster over the stone wall, and on being righted again lost more time by refusing the next fence ( the broo'<), which accidents gave Jamb d'Argent a long lead; but Etincelle got up to him at the Icehouses, though she never really headed him, and at the finish he won easily by a length and a half; Irish Boy was a very bad third. A MATCH, l, 000f each; two miles, over the Steeplechase Course. Count Talon's br g Shylock, by The Baron, 4 yrs, 1341b Mde St Germain 1 Viscount de Merlemont's b m Dew Drop, aged, 1441b .. Owner 0 Betting : Even on Dew Drop. Both refused the first fence, but the mare was over first and led to the brook, at which she obsti- nately declined to have anything more to do with the contest, and Shylock, clearing it all right, came in by himself. PRIX DE L'AVENIR of L, 600f, for horses that have never won a steeple chase worth l, 000f; entrance 25f; the second to receive the entries; two miles; 16 subs. M Fasquel's br g Beau Sejour, by The Baron, 5 yrs, 1361b Young 1 Count de L'Oriol's b h Peau- Kouge, 5 yrs, 1421b Casaiciy 2 Mr T. Meal's b m Nancy, aged, 1341b Bishop 3 M Devlgne's ch g liabray, aged, 1401b Greenwood 0 M Vaillant's b g Propre a Rien, 4 yrs, 1221b C. Planner 0 M Vaillant's ch g A driers, 4 yrs, 1221b Garnit 0 Count de la Bign's b h Gentil Cornard, 5 yrs, 1361b.. .. Agates 0 Count d'Hedeuville's ch g Apremont, 5 yrs, 1341b Ashby 0 Betting : 2 to 1 agst Peau Rouge. 3 to 1 agst Beau Sejour, and 6 to 1 agst Propre a Rien or any other. They all ran in a group to the first fence ( the stone wall), over which Peau Rouge and Propre & Rien fell, and Gentil Cornard obstinately refused it. Beau Sejour first took the lead, followed by Nancy and Rabray, to the dry ditch, at which Beau Sejour refused, and Peau Rouge, who had by this time got up to his horses again, almost imme- diately afterwards obtained the lead, but was deprived of it going through the orchard by Beau Sejour, who now led for the second time to the dry ditch, at which he again refused, and Peau Rouge was left with the lead, followed closely by Adriers to the Irish bank, where the latter lost a stirrup leather, and Beau Se- jour once more overhauling his horses, caught the leader at the last turn, and then, having all the best of it, won very easily by two lengths ; Nancy was a very bad third, and Rabray fourth, none of the others completing the course. steeple chasing. WETHERBY ( YORKSHIRE) STEEPLE CHASES. [ From our " Town Edition" of last week.] FRIDAY, MARCH 20.— These chases took place on the banks of the Wharfe, close to the town of Wetherby, over the same line of country ( on the estate of Captain Gunter) as last year. The ground was in fine order for running— nearly all grass land, and was very firm going. The chases created great interest in the neighbourhood, and the North Eastern Railway Company running cheap trains caused the attendance to be very large. A HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 50 added ; the second saved his stake ; winners of any steeple chase after the publication of the weights 71b extra ; about three miles ; 14 subs. Mr G. Simpson's ch g Red Robin, aged, lOst 71b.. W. Simpson 1 Hon C. Fox's b m Isabel, 6 yrs, 9st rib M. Snowden 2 Mr J. Cadman's b m Cherry Bounce, aged, 8st 51b MrT. Etheringtom 3 Mr Coburn's b g Joe Maley, 6 yrs, list 51b Waddington 4 Mr E. Crawshaw's ch g Borderer, aged, lOst 111b Owner 5 MrE. Crawshaw's b mCharity aged, 9st 71b. MrH. Crawshaw 0 Mr A. Dunhill's br m Endor Witch, aged, 9st 71b.. W. Marson 0 Mr E. Dunn's br ni by Maroon ( h b), 6 yrs, 9st 71b .. Steward 0 Mr H. Lambert's br g Rescue, 6 yrs, 9st 51b W. Marshall 0 Mr S. Binn'a br in Duchess ( lib), aged, 9st 51b .. W. Swainson 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Joe Maley, 3 to 1 agst Red Robin, 5 to 1 agst Endor Witch, and 6 to 1 agst any other. Won by three parts of a length ; two lengths between second and third, same between third and fourth; bad fifth. Borderer and Joe Maley fell into the brook, and Rescue, when leading, about half a mile irom home. The HUNTERS' STAKES of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 25 added, for horses that have been regularly hunted during the season 1862 and 1863; the second saved his stake; about three miles; 9 subs. Mr E. Crawshaw's br g Kugby, aged, 12st 71b Owner 1 Mr Vyner't. ch g Fosco, aged, 12st 71b Mr Robinson 2 Mr E. Beck's br g Crookshanks, aged, 12st7lb. MrEtherington 3 Mr Harrison's b h Beyrout, aged, 12st 71b Owner 4 MrMarkliam's b m Queeu Bee, aged, 12st 71b .. Mr Wilkinson 5 Betting : 7 to 4 agst Rugby, 5 to 2 agst Fosco, and 3 to 1 agst Crookshanks. Won by three lengths ; bad third. The FARMERS'STAKES of 2 sovs each, p. p., with 20 added, for horses that have been regularly hunted with any established pack of foxhounds in Yorkshire, and bona fide the property of farmers or tradesmen; the second saved his stake; three year olds 8st 121b, foul- lOst 61b, five list 51b, six and aged 12st; tho- rough breds 71b extra; gentlemen riders, & c; professionals 71b extra; about three miles; 5 subs. Mr Christie's ch g Savernac, 6 vrs Mr E. Crawshaw 1 Mr Heeles's br h Museum, aged Bullock 2 Mr Stather's b g First Attempt, 4 yrs Ingham 3 Won by fifteen lengths. Museum several times refused. The SELLING PLATE of 20 sovs, for all ages ; list 71b each ; the winner to be sold for 60 sovs ; if entered for 40 sovs allowed 141b, if for 30 211b, if for 20 281b, if for 10 421b ; about two miles. Mr R. Robinson's Panic, by Alarm, 5 yrs, 9st 71b ( 20 sovs) Ward 1 Mr Groves's ch m The Pony, aged ( 20) Waddington 2 Mr Dickson's Cauda. ( 10) Dixon 3 Mr C. H. Eustou's b g Peep o' Day Montagu 4 Mr Christie's ro g Argyll, aged ( 30) .. Ingham 0 Mr H. Lambert's br m The Screw, 6 yrs ( 10) .... W. Marshall 0 Mr Vyner's bk c Roxburgh, 4 yrs ( 20) M. Etherisgton 0 Mr Stead's b m Butterfly, aged, lOst Collings 0 Mr G. Stockdale's br h Raby, 6 yrs W. Swainson 0 Won by four lengths; six lengths between second and third. The TALLY- HO STAKES of 10s each, with 5 sovs added, for horses not exceeding fifteen hands high, the bona fide property, at the time of entry, of tradesmen residing in the town of We- therby, fifteen hands 12st, 41b allowed for every inch under, any tradesman riding his own horse allowed 41b, one mile on the flat, was won by Loiterer, beating three others. NORTH WOLD STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards : Right Hon the Earl of Yarborough, Lieut- Cel Astley, P. Barnard, R. Elwes, and T. Harneis, Esqs. Treasurer and Secretary : Mr W. J. Graburn. FRIDAY, MARCH 20.— A SWEEPSTAKES of 4 sovs each, h ft, with 60 added; four year olds list, five list 91b, six and aged 12st| 21b; thorough breds 51b extra; the second saved his stake; about four miles. Mr J. S. Bygott's br g Bridegroom ( h b), by Pompey, 6 yrs Mr Harlan d 1 Mr J. G. Qulekfall's gr g Fireaway ( h b), aged.. Mr R. Walker 2 Mr Bancroft's b g Confidence ( h b), 5 yrs Mr G. Walker 3 Mr Hedley's b h Hetman, 5 yrs Owner 4 Mr Nicholson's ch m Sunshine ( h b), aged Owner 0 Mr Clark's b g Gaylad ( ti b), 6 yrs Mr Newton 0 Mr T. Brookes's b g Shakspere ( h b), 5 yrs A groom 0 Mr Barnard's br m Vanity ( h b), aged Havercroft 0 Mr F. Clark's b m Miss Joyce ( h b), 5 yr* Mr Batty 0 Mr Cookson's br g Friar Tuck ( h b), aged A groom 0 Mr Dowson's br m Sinfi ( h b), 6 yrs Mr Marris 0 Mr Hesseltine's br g Captain Wragge, aged Owner 0 A good race. Won by two lengths ; four lengths between the second and third. A SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs each, with 40 added ; four year olds 12st 71b, five 13st 21b, six and aged 13st 91b ; winners extra ; the second saved his stake ; about three miles. MrM. Clark'sbrc Alchymist, by Pompey, 4 yrs.. Mr R. Walker 1 Mr Frankish's b g Confidence ( h b), aged Oliver 2 Mr G. Walker's br g Tarquin ( h b), 6 yrs Mr G. Walker 3 Mr F. Bennet's ch g The Baronet ( h b), 6 yrs .. Mr Skipworth 4 Mr Heuley's b c Baron Parke, 5 yrs Owner 0 Mr Graburn's b g Yellow Jack ( h b), aged Mr Nelson 0 Won by six lengths. The SCURRY PLATE of 20 sovs ; about two miles. Mr Clark's ch m Cherokee Richardson 1 Mr Burkill's b g Holdersyke Owner 2 Mr Frankish's gr m Octoroon Watkinson 3 Mr Empson's b m Lady Bounce Mr R. Walker 4 Ten ran. Won by two lengths. BANGOR STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: Colonel the Hon W. H. S. Cotton, Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart, M. P.; Major Owen, the Hon Lloyd Kenyon, and Edmund Peel, Esq. Clerk of the Course: Captain Erancis Owen. FRIDAY, MARCH 20.— A STEEPLE CHASE of 1 sov each, with a Silver Cup and 25 sovs given by the gentlemen of the Hunt; also 50 sovs added by Sir W. W. Wynn; about three miles. Mr Birch's Deceiver, aged, 12st . E. Birch 1 Mr Mulliner's Mulberry, aged, 12st 101b Jones 2 Mr Lloyd's Nosegay, 6 yrg, 12st Lloyd 3 The following also ran:— Mr Harris's Erbistock Lass, 6 yrs, 12st; Mr Hassall's Bonnie Lassie, 6 yrs, 12st; Mr Hassall's Blue Ruin, 6 yrs, 12st 71b; and Mr Wilkinsons Heave Ahead, 6 yrs, I2st. Won easily. An AMATEUR STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sovs each, with a Silver Cup added; gentlemen riders; about three miles. Mr Macgregor's Sophy, aged, 12st Capt Banner I Mr Hope's Golden Drop, 12st, Capt Tempest 2 Capt Cotton's Victor Emmanuel, aged, 12st. Capt Bailey 3 The following also ran :— Sir W. Wynn's Lexicographer, 5 yrs, 12st ( CaptRowley); Hon L. Kenyon's Sir Isaac, aged, 12st ( Owner); Mr Bulkeley Owen's Polly, aged, 12st ( Mr E. Peel); Mr A. Peel's Can- dace, 12st ( Owner); and Mr W. Topham's Kate Coventry, 12st ( Capt Starkie). Won by two lengths. A STEEPLE CHASE of 2 sovs each, with a Silver Cup and 50 sovs added; about three miles. Mr Arden's Forester, 6 yrs, 12st 1 Mr Cherrington's Wandering Willie, 4 yrs, list 71b 2 The following also ran:— Mr Hopwood's Dan, 6 yrs, 12st; Mr Hop- wood's Brown Bess, 12st; Mr Ellwood'a Touch Me Not, 12st; Mr Stirrup's Uncertainty, 12st; Mr Collins's Emily Harris, 12st; and Mr Collins's Express, 12at. Won by three lengths. An AMATEUR STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sovs, with a Silver Cup added; about three miles. Mr Lawrence's Brian Borhoime, aged, 12st 71b. Mr Lawrence 1 Mr Hoig's Plover, aged, i2st Mr Baring 2 The following also ran:— Mr Button's Sherwood, 5 yrs, 12st 71b ( Mr Millward); Mr A. Peel's Caldwell. 12st ( Owner); Mr Clayton's Game- cock, aged, 12st ( Owner); and Mr Cook's Harry Lorrequer, aged, 12st ( Capt Bonner). Won by five lengths. Harry Lorrequer fell and broke his leg, and was destroyed. The OPEN STEEPLE CHASE of 1 sov each, with 10 added; catch weight; about three miles. J\ 1 r Walker's Aurora Floyd 1 Capt Cotton's Nathalie 2 The following also ran:— Mrs Llewellyn's Whittington, Capt Price's The Witch, Mr Cherrington's Kitty, Mr Lester's Little Jenny, and Mr Hoig's Grisette. The OPEN STEEPLE CHASE, for beaten horses, of 1 sov each, with 20 added, about three miles, was won by Mr Collins's Emily Harris, beating Mr Wilkinson's Heave Ahead, Mr Hopwood's Brown Bess, and three others. The OPEN PONY RACE oi 10 sovs, about two miles of the Steeple Chase Course, was won by Mrs Llewellyn's Whittington, Seating Captain Roper's Pony, and six ethers. the chase. ESSEX AND SUFFOLK HOUNDS. The annual dinner of the members of this Hunt took place on i Tuesday, March 24, at the Great White Horse Hotel, Ipswich; 1 Sir George Broke- Middleton occupied the chair. The company included Capt White ( Master of the Hunt), Capt Jackson, Capt Davy, Capt Alderson, Capt R. D'Eye, & c; Mr J. H. Hedge, secretary and treasurer, filled the vice- chair. The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the usual loyal toasts, observed that the Prince of W ales had already shown himself determined to take the lead in the hunting field and to keep it. He was sure they would drink the health of his royal highness with satisfac- tion, for the man who took the lead in the hunting field and kept it could not be a bad fellow, but one who promised well for his country [ cheers]. Might the revived love of fox hunting which his royal highness had engendered in the neighbouring county ( Norfolk) also reach Suffolk [ cheers]! The CHAIRMAN next gave " The Army, Navy, and Volunteers," coupling with the toast the names of his gallant friends Capt Jackson, Capt Alderson, and Mr Hay ward [ cheers]. He himself had been engaged in a chase before the teakettle was brought to bear upon the sea— a chase of three days and four nights— which was as exciLing as any good run in fox" hunting [ laughter]. Capt JACKSON responded on behalf of ttie navy, observing that if occasion called him forth he hoped he should not be wanting. At the present time, however, fox hunting was rather more in his line [ laughter].— Capt ALDERSON, in replying for the army, said in a garrison town, with a cavalry regiment lying in it, he thought it was very hard that no officer of that regiment was present [ hear]. The CHAIRMAN said he wished he had the eloquence of Socrates with which to propose the next toast; but it was said, where one wanted in eloquence he could, having the thing at heart, say what he ruost desired and wished for. The toast he was about to pro- pose was the noble and inspiriting pursuit of fox hunting. The Hunt had gone by the name of the Essex and Sutf'olk; but he con- fessed, when he came to the meeting before dinner, he felt great disappointment that there should appear to be a want of unanimity and cordiality in carrying out the evident intention of those who called the meeting, which was to elicit what support would be afforded to the master of the hounds for the coming season; and although he could scarcely expect to see many of the resident gentlemen around Woodbridge, as hardly enough notice had been given them, yet he had expected that the meeting would have had a good result, and ensured a subscription for hunting the country already occu- pied by the Hunt. But although gentlemen from the Woodbridge district had not attended, he was confident, from what he had heard, that when they came to know that the intention was to hunt their country once a week they would come forward as sub- scribers. He must say that, from the spirit, activity, and energy shown by the present Master [ cheers], and the pluck he had always evinced, whether in following, or rather being the first to lead the field, or in drawing the vixen out of her earth, he thought they could not meet with one who would fill the office or perform the duties of it with such general satisfaction as Capt White had given [ cheers]. At the risk of offending some of his ( the chairman's) oldest and warmest friends, he must say it was with great pain that he remarked the difference which hau grown up with the enormous preservation of game [ loud cheers], which of late years had been increasing. A great change had been wrought in this country by gentlemen who were the holders and owners of the largest covers in Suffolk. The hunt might go through those covers time after time without finding a fox, whilst only a generation back their owners' predecessors were not only preservers of foxes, but two or three of them in succession were masters of hounds [ cheers]. One could not expect that all men should be imbued with the same tastes and attached to the same pursuits, bus it was almost difficult to imagine how those who had inherited estates upon which, in former years, every- thing was done to encourage the manly and exciting pursuit of fox hunting, shculd not only evince no disposition to join in the chase, but should take very little pams to provide foxes for those who did like it [ cheers]. He was happy to see some young men in the country coming forward, who, it was to be hoped, would follow the manly course of their grandfathers [ hear, hear, and cheers], and step forward when the time should arrive to support and restore this district to the place it held in former years, as one where good sport could be found. He wished it to go forth that it was the general lamentation that go where they would there was an absence of that desire to contribute to the pleasure and amusement of others which for- merly existed [ cheers]. It was not for him to say a word which would militate against the pleasures of those gentlemen who pre- ferred extensive game preserving; but it was palpable that the mere pleasure of shooting some hundreds of game in the course of one day— and where the pleasure was confined to some half- dozen individuals— could not be for a moment compared with the sport which gave pleasure to hundreds, and which afforded a field for neighbours to meet upon equal terms, aud encouraged those good feelings which Englishmen of all classes should entertain for one another [ cheers]. He had now to say that he hoped that the ad journed meeting of the members, to be held on the 4th of April, would make amends for the disappointment which he for one had felt at the meeting previous to the dinner. In conclusion the lion baronet proposed ' • TheNoblePursuit of FoxHunting," hoping that the present master might be induced to remain with the Essex and Suffolk [ loud cheers]. Captain WHITE responded. He confessed he felt some pain in witnessing the want of cordiality which characterised the meeting of members in the afternoon. He had hoped there would not have been two opinions as to continuing the arrangements for hunting the country during the next season, but it was evident there were two opinions about it. He had always done his ut- most to show sport [ cheers], but he must say that the landowners had not come forward in the way he had expected. Those who had preserved game for their guns had made game their object, and foxhunting had been put out of the way. It was not his fault, but theirs, if he had not shown sport. He had not been satisfied himself, because he had known a hundred men had been behind him. No man could more enjoy a gallop than he did. He would go fifteen miles— and his friend Wake would follow him— if all the gates were locked, rather than not show sport. He had spent live years in this country, and he had also spent some money in it, but he was afraid it would result in his giving offence to some who would say they would get rid of White [ cries of No, no, no]— because he had bullied the keepers. He w as a friend of the keepers, and upon all occasions he had com- pensated them for preserving foxes. Unless the landowners pre- served foxes, the Hunt could get none. He would not nay who they had to thank for sport, but it was not the landowners generally; he thought if they only knew the painful position in which fox hunters were placed, they would assist them in future. He hoped that would be the case [ cheers]. The VICE- CHAIKMAN proposed " The Health of Sir G. N. Broke- Middleton [ loud cheers]," who, he said, had done all he promised to do when he succeeded to the Shrubland estate. Sir George said then that he would have both foxes and game. Any- body who was at Shrubland the week before last would bear him ( the vice- chairman) out that there were plenty of foxe- sandno lack of gameuponthe estate; and such an exampleasthatleft room for other people to reflect, for they would have game, but not a fox could be found in their coverts. Might they in future follow in the footsteps of the worthy chairman ! He trusted that the remarks of Sir George might have the desired effect, both in and upon the borders of the district. He had heard a little bird whisper that there were those a little below Woodbridge who only wanted a little excuse to keep a moderate supply of game and a fair supply of foxes. If these gentlemen could be induced to come forward, a much better state of things might be antici- pated ; but as they hung back at present, the other members of the Hunt could not help themselves. An opportunity had been given to the gentlemen to whom he had referred to come forward to say what they wished. As they had not done so, he must only hope they would feel better disposed another season. Before he sat down he would state that he had fully made up his mind to resign his onerous post of secretary and treasurer [ cries • f No, no]. The toast having been drunk with three times three, The CHAIKMAN, in responding, said in reference to what had fallen from the vice- chairman, he would go to the root of the evil with which they had to contend as fox hunters in the dis- trict. Certain practices neutralised the efforts of those who wished to preserve foxes, for instance, the liberty given by some land owners to preserve rabbits to such an extent as to make a profit out of them. At the same time, complaints from some pains- taking farmer's wife or widow who looktd after her hen- roost ought never for a moment to go unredressed [ cheers], the feel- ing of those who followed the hounds bein,; that they should do to others as they would be done by. The lion baronet concluded by giving " The Preservers of foxes." Mr SEXTON and Mr WYAN responded. The healths of " The Secretary," " The Essex Members of the Hunt," and one or two other complimentary toasts followed, and altogether a very convivial evening was spent. SIR CLIFFORD CONSTABLE'S STAGH0UNDS. MR EDITOR: The hunting season of Holderness has closed with one of the most brilliant days that " the oldest inhabitant' ever remembers to have seen equalled in this far- famed sporting country. For some time past the chief topic of conversation for miles round Beverley has been the promised meet of Sir Clifford Constable's Staghounds on Westwood, Beverley, on Wednesday, March 18. The East Riding of Yorkshire is acknowledged to be one of the finest scenting counties, and also is known to possess some of the best^ riders to hounds in England; it, therefore, is not a matter of surprise that this run on the Wolds should have been anxiously looked for, and great was the joy when the morning proved favourable both for sportsmen and sight- seers. The meet was fixed for half- past eleven, and at about a quarter past eleven o'clock Sir Clifford Constable and party drove into Beverley with four splendid greys and Peters's drag that so many thousand admiring eyes had gazed upon, and which so conveniently formed a place for many an assignation in the Great Exhibition of ' 62. Beverley was all astir, and many a sigh was heaved by kind- hearted fellows who rode through the town ready equipped for the chase, for those who, chained to " pen and ledger," were obliged to content themselves by a passing glance of the gay scene from the window. On reaching West- wood the scene that presented itself cannot easily be described, for everything seemed to combine to enhance its brilliancy. Be- tween seven and eight hundred equestrians, including many la- dies, the carriages of most of the gentry of the neighbourhood, with countless numbers of pedestrians, were here assembled, with two feelings in common, thankfulness for the blessing of existence, and a determination to enjoy the day's sport. It was not generally known that the stag was not to be uncarted on Westwood, hence arose a slight feeling of disappointment amongst those who had secured places on the grand stand ; but as it is almost impossible to ensure a good run when the stag is uncarted in public, the worthy master was obliged to consider the day's sport be- fore the wishes of those whose only object was a sight of the stag. The stag was uncarted at Bishop Burton, the hounds being laid on after a few minutes' law. He led off at a dashing pace towards Gardham, leaving Cherry Burton and Etton to the right, making a turn to the left for the York road, crossing the road to Gardbam Wold farm, from thence to Deepdale, on to Cold Harbour, making a turn to the right, towards Bishop Burton ; here he was headed and took the left, up the valley to Walking- ton Wold, thence crossing to the west of the village of Walkington, appearing as if taking a direct line for Hessle and the Humber, suddenly turning from Little Weeton to Risby Park, cross- ing for Bently Wood, thence to Chalk Villa, skirting the south of Beverley, over the railway to Beverley Parks, in the direction of Fleming Gate and the Hull road near the Water Mill, from thence into Figham pasture, and along the river bank to Wawne, making his way over the river near the ferry. After a cooler in the water he landed, and made for two or three miles in the direction of Burton Constable, turning back to Wawne, where he was captured on the farm of Mr Abrams, after a run of two hours and three quarters, the first half hour a killing pace ; distance twenty- five miles, over a beautiful country. In conclusion, it must be re- marked, the ferryman at Wawne was very uncivil in refusing to take over several gentlemen and some ladies who had reached this exciting part of the run. The matter, however, will be properly represented to Smith Wyndham, Esq, who is a thorough good sportsman, and there is no doubt he will reprimand the man, and see that it does not occur a second time.— Yours, & c, HARK AWAY. GOOD RUN WITH MR HEATHCOTE'S STAGHOUNDS. MR EDITOR: The county of Surrey, although small, pretty, and metropolitan, is one of the most sporting in England. It is hunted by seven packs of foxhounds, the Old Surrey, Surrey Union, Crawley and Horsham, Lord Leconfield's, Mr Garth's, the Burstow and Chiddingfold, and last, but not least, by Mr Arthur Heathcote's Staghounds. This latter pack met on Monday at Leatherhead. The morning was warm— indeed the atmosphere more resembled that which is usual at a meet of Indian hog- hunters than English staghunters. The deer, an unpractised hind, was uncarted near Leatherhead Common, in a meadow, from which the exit was not in fumo, but over a rasping fence. The manner in which she took this gave promise of a good run. She went off at a clipping pace towards the west, and paid a short visit to the sporting and respected old Squire at Fetchain. From this point we ran over the hill to Norbury, down to and along the Mole Valley to Burford Bridge, then by Camilla Lacey to Ranmoor Common. Here, although the hounds were running, I could not help stopping a moment to admire the almost unequalled beauty of the view— indeed the ride from Dorking to Guildford along the top of the chalk hills is said to be the most beautiful in England. We now crossed Denbies and down the hill at a great pace ever the railway and brook, by Milton to the back of Dorking, where there was a slight check. Hitting it off again we west through Bury Hill, the deer evidently pointing for Redlands, but we took her in a small wood of Mr Barclay's, just before reaching that extensive and quagmiry cover. The day was trying to the hounds, and the country to the horses, as we twice ascended and descended the chalk hills. There was not much fencing, but had it been otherwise some bruisers were present who would have gone well in any country. The Weald country was represented by Lord Sheffield and three worthy sons of a celebrated ex- master of hounds. Mr Heathcote is popular with the farmers, no small merit in a master of metropolitan staghounds. The time of the run was exactly one hour and a half.— Yours, & c, JERRY. A LONG DAY WITH THE TIVYSIDE. MR EDITOR : In writing an account of a good, though severe day these hounds had on Thursday, the 19th inst, I shall, as far as possible, avoid local names and details, which would be of no general interest, and rather try to describe the leading features of the run and of the country over which it took place. On Wednesday there had been a heavy fall of sleet and rain ; and though the air was mild on Thursday, a north- westerly wind and patches of snow on the higher hills did not hold out the prospect of a burning scent, and, as will be seen, these indications proved to be correct, the scent not being by any means first- rate, though at times good. The first cover we drew was a thick oak scrub belonging to Major Lewis, one of those worthies who practically prove the possibility of the co- existence of pheasants and foxes ; it, however, proved blank, nor was this to be wondered at, as it lay exposed to the north, and must on the previous day and night have afforded but scanty shelter to so comfort seeking a creature as a fsx. We next drew another of the major's covers, a shel- tered larch plantation, thickly mixed with gorse, with nice little undulations throughout it. We found at once; but the cover being very thick, the hounds had some difficulty in getting through it, and did not get away on the best of terms with their fox, who took a line across some wet clay land, up and through a small patch of cover, and across a lane. The hounds now got well together, and ran hard over some light land into another lane, where the fox was headed; luckily the hounds soon hit on the line again, so no check of importance oc- curred. Settling steadily down, they rattled him merrily across three as steep and unrideable dingles as ever perplexed a Welsh foxhunter; fortunately, however, for the horsemen, they ma- naged to keep inside the circle the hounds were running, and on crossing up through an open oak wood we got on good terms with them ; we then came out upon an open common, and the fox, to make his point, boldly faced the wind, which was blowing but gently; the scent at once improved, and we raced him across the common, over a small brook, up a steepish hill on to some light table land and into some large open oak woods ( the Workhouse Covers). Time, 55min. The fox was dead beat, but, fortunately for him, though unfortunately for the hounds, who richly de- served their prey, he met with an accommodating friend, who now '' took up the running," the hunted fox remaining in the cover. The mistake was discovered, but too late to stop the hounds, who were still running up wind, and carrying a strong head ; up they streamed along the side of a hill on to some open heather- clad upland. It was a most picturesque sight. No- where do hounds look to greater advantage than when running over heather, its dark sombre hue bringing out their white glossy coats into bold relief. Crossing again into the enclosed land, we ran still up wind for a couple of miles, when the fox, doubtless finding the pace dangerous, sunk the wind, and ran down through some small covers and made across a river ( the Cych) for the strong woodlands ef Fynone. The scent had materially deterio- rated after this change of tactics by the fox, but the hounds hunted him perseveringly through the covers, and we saw him cross some meadows four minutes before them. He then dodged about some farm buildings ; the hounds, however, puzzled him out remarkably well, and carried the line into the cover ( time, 1 hour 45 minutes) ; and, as we had been going a good hunting pace all the time, with two fast spurts of 10 or 15 minutes each, none were sorry to get a pull. The scent got bad in cover, and we had slow hunting for more than half an hour, when a cheer and a crash proclaimed a fresh find. Away fox and hounds went, once again up wind, back over pretty nearly the same line as we had come in the morning. At the end of thirty minutes the fox was apparently quite beaten, and I made sure " we should speedily kill him. Adopting again the same plan as he had pursued in the morning, he again ran down wind, and made straight bank for the oak covers in which we had changed foxes ; the hounds ran. him steadily through the covers, and he crossed back over the same country we had traversed in the morning, keeping about half a mile to the left of the old line. Fox, hounds, horses, and men were now equally beaten, still we held our way on to a cover ( Gilfach) some two miles beyond the cover we had found our first fox in; here I stopped the good little horse who had carried me gallantly for 4 hours 25 minutes without showing symptoms of fatigue, for there is nothing I more utterly abhor than distressing or punishing a willing horse. After I left the hounds again changed foxes in the cover and were stopped, after having hnnted for more than five hours. This run shows how difficult it is to kill a real wild fox unless you can press him at first; it also shows what persevering, enduring creatures high bred foxhounds are, for the Tivyside are as well and purely7 bred as any pack in the king- dom, I have already written too much, and will only add that this is a plain, though imperfect account of a day which was en- joyed by those who were fortunate enough to be present; and will, I think, be appreciated by every true lover of " the noble science of fox hunting."— Yours, & c, W. O. BRISSTOCKE. A CLIPPING DAY WITH THE MENDIP FOX- HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : As this pack had one of those good runs on Wed- nesday, the 18th ult, that so rarely happen to be met with in a season, I have much pleasure in forwarding you particulars, de- scribing the country as well as I can. We found our fox in Gasper Hanging, a portion of the Stourhead covers, and after running a little dodging in cover, hebrokeaway over Perm, leaving the church to the right, as though going for the Penn Pitts. Being headed, however, he bore away to the right, down the hill, crossing the road, and over the enclosures at a rattling pace, pointing as if for Penselwood ; disdaining to enter which, he went on nearly to Round hill, where the hounds had a slight cheek, overrunning the line, the fox turning as if intending to make for the drain at Charlton Musgrove, but from some cause made away to the left, crossing the Wincanton turnpike- road, by Bayford, and on to Stoke Trister. Cucklington cover was now in front of us, and that appeared to be his point, but being headed by some men draining in the bottom, he bore away down the vale into the parish of Horsington nearly to Rcdgrove, when, thinking he had been far enough in that direction, he beat back for Buckhorn Weston, trying to find shelter in the laurels at Shanks House, but no go ! Then on through Cucklington cover, and over the hill by the earths ( now open) across two or three fields of plough, point- ing first for Penn pits, then for Bourton ; however altering his mind, and running very shifty, he turned back through the corner of Cucklington plantation, sank the bottom, across the Wincan- ton- road, as if for Penselwood, but instead, running round the hill, back over the road again, and up Stoke- lane, over sev- ral plough fields to Stoke. The field had now become very select, and, to the surprise of those present, our fox made away towards Inwood or Fifehead, and ran a very considerable distance down the fine hunting vale in that direction, but seeming not to be quite at home, he bent away again for Buckborn Weston, and after dodging about for some time amongst the enclosures, at last found shelter in a strong earth at Weston. We had now been running our fox for nearlj- four hours ( during which we only ran through one cover of five or six acres) and as it was the first time Colonel Luttrell had hunted his hounds since his severe ac- cident it must have been a very trying day for him. During the run we rode over some of the finest hunting country belonging to the Blackmore Vale Hunt; fences very thick upon us, and big enough to satisfy the greatest glutton. Out of a numerous field only six were left at the finish, besides the gallant Master and his two whips; and as you must fancy, both hounds, horses, and their riders had quite enough for one day. Wishing Colonel Luttrell many more such day's sport— I am, yours, & c, A LOVER OF FOXHUNTING. moment he was found, and that was Crow's Nest, but he did not dwell there a minute, and the hounds were never off his line. The pace was great throughout, and there were many falls, some, as I am sorry to hear, serious. On the 2d of March we had an excellent hour and fifty minutes from the little dingles on the Tubley Park day. He ran by Barton, Gaudy's Bridge, Winnington Lock, and Marbury, to Coblers Gorse, forty- five minutes without a check, on by Apple- ton Thorn, Burley Farm, Whitley, Antrobus Church, and the Seven Oaks, to Cockshall Park, when we lost him. It only wanted a kill to complete this capital run. The pace and country were very distressing, and many horses were stopped. I heard of one death, of a valuable horse from Manchester. Messrs Trafford, Bolton, Littledale, Rayson, Warburton, and a few others went like birds ; and Collison, and his two whips, went as usual, which, to those who know how they go, is enough. Peter seemed sadly annoyed that he could not bring this stout fox to hand, but he has had blood enough lately to be able to spare this good one for another day.— Yours, & e, March 13, 1863. AN OLD CHESHIRE MAN. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : These hounds met on Monday, March 23, at Agden Green. The morning was anything but a promising one for sport, for the sun shone as bright and as warm as summer. Agden Wood was the first cover drawn, but Reynard was not at home. Perry Wood was next drawn blank, and so was Lady Wood. Limag Wood was next to be drawn, which is always a sure find, and the hounds had not been in cover five minutes be- fore a brace was on foot, the pack all settling to one, and after running 35 minutes he was fairly run into. We then trotted to Brampton Wood, and found a fox of the right sort, and went straightthroughthis200acre wood withoutone turn; the pace being good. " Forward, away!'' was the cry, our fox taking a straight line by Grafham Village, which we left on our left, and on he went to Calper Wood, our fox going straight through, and " Forward, away!" was again the cry to Limag and Lady Wood, and right through it our game fox went, not stopping a moment, but taking the open again. Our fox now made his point for Stoneley Vil- lage, which we left on our right. Here the pace became slower on account of the dryness of the land, the dust flying in clouds. It was surprising that the hounds could stick to the line in the manner they did ; onward, however, they pressed him to Agden, where the young Squire get a view at him, with his tongue hanging out and his brush on the ground. But all was not over, for the hounds getting on better terms with him, the pace improved through Perry Wood. From thence, leaving Gaines House on our left, on we went to Midlow and Paxton. Here the hounds got a view at him, and fairly ran into their well- earned fox, after as fine a woodland run of one hour and fifty- five minutes as I ever witnessed, some part of it very fast. Although rather a ring it was a good six miles from point to point, and a good fifteen miles must have been ridden over. Great credit is due to Press for the manner in which he handled the pack in this good run. I am sorry to hear that Press is leaving the Cambridge- shire after the close of the season. There is a general feeling of regret at his leaving. I believe he is engaged to Mr Cox to hunt the Craven Hounds next season.— Yours, & c, A SPORTSMAN. THE CHESHIRE. MY DEAR BELL: It has been wisely ordained that as the sea- son approaches its end, and your columns are filled with accounts of spring meetings, the dry fallows, March dust, and want of scent gradually wean the hunting man from his sport, and send him home disgusted with things in general, and the want of rain and scent in particular. This, I am happy to say, has not been the case with us at present, and although the late beautiful weather has brought the country unpleasantly forward, yet we have been having some excellent things of late, and if you can in your pre- sent crowded state only find room for this scribble, I will promise not to bother you with any more this season. Whilstall England was endeavouring to outvie his neighbour in loyal demonstrations in honour of our sporting prince's wedding on Tuesday last, we in Cheshire were endeavouring to outvie each other across the country in a rattling good run, one quite in character with the day, and getting an appetite to enjoy the good things in store for us when we reached home, as well asfor the fireworks and illumina- tions at night. The meet was at Saighton Tower, with my favou- rites, the bitch pack, and had this been but straight instead of a ring, it would have been the most brilliant thing of the season; not that the sportsman or the man who rides close to hounds cares how they go, as long as there is a fox and a scent, but it reads better when you can say youleftoffl5orl6miles from the pointwhereyou found; while a ring lets up, now and then, an army of lane riders, a lift that we do not always consider fair. After drawing a few small covers, we found at Waverton Gorse, and ran down to Cotton Mill, and lost. Drew on to Green Lanes Gorse, thinking of dropping on to our hunted fox, but no go. We then came on to Crow's Nest, where there was a vixen and a litter of cubs, and on coming away a fox, no doubt her spouse, was viewed away in the meadows, going for Huxley Mill. The hounds were soon at him, and away we went, no time to be lost, up to the gorse; leaving that to the left, he bore up to Hoofield Hall, and over Waterless Brook— quite a misnomer to- day, as two or three could prove— crossing the Chesterand Tarporley road, one field from Clotton Toll- bar; hethen breasted Duddon Heath to the Nursery Plantations, turned to the left, and went to within a field of Stapleford Gorse, then over the meadows to Cotton Mill, and across the river Gowy. " Forward on," as if for Waverton Gorse, but did not go in; along the grass, by Hargrave Green, and straight through his old home, Crow's Nest Gorse, and down towards Tattenhall station; but, turning short to the left, he went back by Huxley Hall, and crossing the river again, he tried to reach Stapleford. The hounds, however, got him in view, raced him two or three fields before they ran into him, and made his " wife a widow" one field from ' Stapleford Gorse, in an hour and five minutes from the time we found him, without a single check, He wily entered one cover from the A CLIPPER WITH THE LIMERICKS. MR EDITOR : These hounds met on Friday, 13th inst, at Odel- ville, and had from Ballingarry the best run that has been known in the county for years. Boon after the hounds were thrown into Ballingarry Gorse they found, hunted for a time, and then killed their fox. Whilst breaking the dead- un up, another fox broke covert, heading for Knockaderry. The hounds were put upon his track, and settling on him at once, they hunted splendidly along the hill top towards Ahilinny. Here Seaman, Barrister, and Truelass particularly distinguished themselves by good hits. Turning to the left before reaching Ahilinny, down they rushed like a torrent to the vale, leaving the hill top far behind. For a moment they checked in a fallow ; but Challenger, coming to the rescue, in a second picked up the scent, and away through the open flat. Now " came the tug o'war." Away raced the pack over the townlands of Ballyyea, Glenmare, and Duckstown— an appropriate name thatof Duckstown, as a " yawner," in the shape of, a Board of Works drain, presented itself before us, into which one gentleman, who was going well up to this, went neck and crop, and the " obstacle" being full of water, he got a ducking to a vengeance. Previous to this mishap, falls and the pace had left few with the pack. On flew the hounds a burster, Wildboy and Bloomer struggling for the lead ; forward still at an awful pace, over Ballykennedy and Ballybugaun, where, of the few then going, some nags held out signals of distress. Away sped the gallant pack, running well together, over the lands of Clounreedy and Ballykevin, where they bent to the left, and ran over part of Frankfort, and so mounted the hill near Heathfield. But bending once again to the left, through Gurtroe, away over Carletlush, and from thence into Castletown Gorse, where the earths were open. This game fox, however, broke once more towards Grague, where the hounds were drawn off. The pace was terrific through the flat grass lands, so much so that few horsemen could keep even near the hounds; in fact, the country was dotted with the beaten horses almost from the start. The hounds truly did their work to perfection, and their condition must have been perfect to have carried them through such a run, and that, too, almost without an atom of a check or a straggling hound. The run was a good nine miles, with a " top- ping '' pace throughout.— Yours, & c, J. W. OLD SURREY FOXHOUNDS. MR EDITOR: I have seen no account in your valuable journal for a long time of the Old Surrey Foxhounds, who have this sea- son been having more than their usual share of sport, with many runs worthy of a place in your columns. SATURDAY, MARCH 14.— Met at Worms Heath, a large field, in- cluding several ladies. Found directly, and went away very fast to the top of the hill overlooking Westerham, where we lost in an unaccountable manner. Found again in Jew's Wood, a sure find, three foxes having been " up" there a week before. Went away at a capital pace for some way, on through Fryland Wood, and to Sanderstead big wood, into Selsdon Park, when Reynard was viewed into one of the small clumps in the park, where he stopped and turned, the pack close on his brush, but he ran out of the park, just getting out into Publet WoodandalsoBeer's Wood. Here avery good run of about one hour and three quarters was brought to a finish, the hounds breaking him up at the bottom of the latter wood. At the time of the kill there were about six er eight up, including MrNicholl, the worthymaster, and Mrs A. Kemmis, who went through both runs famously, and was presented with the brush by Sam Hills. A few more of the field came up quickly afterwards.— Yours, & c, A SUBSCRIBER. SHOW OF THE FIFE FOXHOUND PUPPIES. MR EDITOR: In the hope that it may be interesting to some of your readers, especially to those in this part of the country, I send you a few notes of the annual show of the Fife Foxhound puppies, which took place on Friday last at the meeting of the Windygat. es Agricultural Society. It formed an important feature of the show- yard, and gave a pleasing variety to the monotony of a country cattle show, and, as such, was appreciated and approved of by all, even by those who have no hanker- ing after the noble science. Unfortunately the weather was most unfavourable— a cutting, snowy east wind blowing all the time, which must be felt in Fife to be properly ap- preciated. This, no doubt, accounted for the small attendance of our local sportsmen. I can only tell them that if, during summer, they propose taking a day on the flags, to look over the young entry, they will find a beautiful lot of puppies, which do credit to their old favourites, Baronet, Ringwood, and Ravisher, and are likely to maintain the honourable prestige gained for the Fife Hounds by old Syren at the show of hounds at Gisborough last August. Out of some thirty couple of puppies, six couple of dogs and five and a half couple of bitches were entered for com- petition by the gentlemen who had walked them. The first look told you they were a smart lot, and showed unmistakably that the young ones had wintered a deal better than they did last year. Probably, too, the institution of this competition was showing its good effects, for this was only the second year of its establishment. As each puppy was paraded before the judges, one could not fail to notice the proud and anxious interest with which the respective owners watched their pets, and if any would- be knowing bystander ventured to make a remark which was not a perfect eulogium, he was very likely to be silenced by a contemptuous " What do you ken aboot a dowg ?" But if I am to tell you anything about the pup- pies I must delay no longer. Captain Percy Williams and Mr John Fletcher, assisted by Atkinson, Sir David Baird's huntsman, officiated as judges. The captain, tape in hand, examined them as carefully and anxiously as if he were deciding on the merits of Lord Wemyss'or Lord Middleton's picked couples. After a long and careful inspection, the first prize for dogs was awarded to Mr Williamson's puppy, by Ringwood out of Trespass ; he is a fine slashing hound, looking all over like catching a fox|; he is very good across the loins, with splendid quarters and a good girth. He was unfortunately lame from a blistered foot, so did not show to ad- vantage. He is perhaps lighter in bone than the dog which was placed second to him, viz, Mr Reed's puppy, by Ringwood out of Ransom. He struck me as being a very fine young dog, with a beautifully put on head and neck, low and long; his quarters were certainly not full like the other dog, neither had he the same girth, but he is very young, and I doubt not will grow into a splendid hound. In this class two other dogs were placed, both by Ringwood. The j udges were evidently much puzzled how to decide about the bitches. They at last pronounced judgment in favour of Mr Corbett's bitch, by Ravisher out of Chaplet, and a se- cond prize to Mr Reed, for his bitch by Ringwood out of Ransom; they are two neat ones, and will, I feel satisfied, take a deal of catching when settled down on the line of a fox. Mr Reed's bitch was in whelp, which evidently told against her. Mr Luke's bitch by Ringwood eut of Syren was placed third ; a very stylish one, but in reduced condition, having only just got over the distemper. When she has been two months in Turpin's care I shall not be surprised to see her standing forward as the best of the lot. Syren, the dam of this bitch, gained the prize at Gisborough last August as the best brood bitch. She was a real beauty, and it was a great misfortune for the Fife Hounds when she was unfortunately killed early in the season by a kick from Captain Thomson's horse. Sybil, her only sister, died whelping. It will be noticed that six out of the seven puppies mentioned by the judges are by Ringwood. He was sent down in a draft from Bramham, and is by their Ringwood out of their Woodbine. He entered well from the first, and has since proved himself a regular clipper. He was drafted, I under- stand, partly for being over size, and partly owing to his colour. He is a blue dog, but a good dog makes a good colour. If Mi- Lane Fox can afford to part with many like him, he must have a real good lot at home! Ravisher, the sire of Mr Corbett's win- ning bitch, is by Lord Wemyss' Ringwood out of Captain Thom- son's Blossom. Ransom, the dam of both Mr Reed's puppies, is his sister. They are the last of old Blossom's progeny, and Captain Thomson is almost as fond of them as he was of the old bitch her- self. Your readers are probably already crying out, " Enough shop,'' so I will only add in conclusion, that for the honour of the noble science in Scotland, I trust nothing will prevent Captain Thomson taking up three couple of bitches to Redcar. Beaten they may be, but disgraced they will not be, for I venture to pre- dict they will be almost as much admired as Lord Wemyss' dogs were last autumn.— Yours, & c, " FOREARD ON." March 16. GREYHOUND PRODUCE, & c. On the 16th isst, at Dunston Pillar, near Lincoln, Mr Cart- wright's black and white bitch Clotilda, nine pups by Mr Hale's black and white dog Hermit, namely, seven bitches and two dogs, three destroyed, one red and white dog, one white and black dog, one red and white bitch, one blue and white bitch, ene white and fawn bitch, and one white and black bitch kept. On the 21st ult, at Wordsley, Mr Cooper's brindled bitch Clara, by his Jack out of Mr Bartlett's Magpie, six pups to Mr Aston's Atlantic, by Judge out of Aurora, namely, three fawn and white bitches, one fawn bitch, one fawn and white dog, and one brindled dog; all kept. On the 5th inst, at Belfast, Mr J. Neilson's black bitch Bodice, by Highflyer out of Destiny, seven pups to Lord Lurgan's Master Brabazon, by Musician out of Norah, namely, two black dogs, two black bitches, one white and black dog, one black and white bitch, and one fawn and white dog. On the 4th inst, Mr Wellberry's fawn bitch by Soapy Sam out of Charming Kate visited Mr Hay's Boston Hero. Also, Mr May- field's black bitch Honeysuckle, by Hold Hard out of Happy Lass ( sister to Hollyhock), visited Mr Hay's Honest Lad. On the 14th inst, at Derby, Mr Newham's black bitch Bess, by old Bedlamite, eleven pups by Kettledrum, by Ringleader out of Borron's Black Bell, all black, eight kept, namely, five dogs and three bitches. Oa the 21st inst, Mr Hale's brindled bitch Fan, five pups by his Tiptree ( one dog dead), four dogs and one bitch, namely, one brindled and white dog, one red dog, one white dog, and one white bitch kept. On the 24th ult, Mr G. Toune's Guipure ( sister to Gabriel and Glendower) visited Black Adder, at Southern Cottage, Melton Mowbray. On the 19th inst, at Woolmet, Mr Gibson's Cazarina, eight pups to his Jacobite, namely, four black dogs, one white and black dog, one black bitch, one white and black bitch, and one brindled bitch. On the 3d inst. at Kilbarry, near Cork, Mr Wise's red and white bitch Wave, by King Lear out of Ladylike, six pups to Mr Borron's Bold Enterprise, namely, four dogs and two bitches. On the 18th inst, Mr Hay's fawn bitch May, by Magician out of Lucky, visited Cantab. On the 18th inst, Mr Hurley's black bitch Sorrow, ten pups to Seagull, namely, six black bitches and four red dogs. On the 13th inst, Mr Brundrit's Bird of Passage, six pups to his Bramwell, namely, three dogs and three bitches, all black. On the 16th inst, Beautiful Star visited Bramwell. On the 23d ult, at Denton, Mr Brocklebank's black bitch Sister to Bowfell visited Pugilist. On the 28th ult, at Denton, Mr Haitwood's black bitch Merry England visited Pugilist. On the 8th inst, at Denton, MrHaughton's black bitch Twilight visited Pugilist. On the 3d inst, Mr G. Toune's Martha, by David out of Lewana, visited Dr Irving's Balmoral, by Larriston out of Lady of the Lake. In February, Mr Allison's Afternoon, six pups to Little Wonder; two dead. On the 14th inst, Mr Dean's Miss Sprite, nine pups to Little Wonder, five bitches and two dogs saved. On the 13th inst. Mr Coote's Delusion ( sister to Apollo) visited Little Wonder, at Longdown, near Epsom. On the 20th inst, Mr Batt's bitch Bigotry visited Mr Dean's Stratford. On the 21st inst, at Boston, Mr Hayes's Juliet, by Music Master, eleven pups to Mr East's Cantab, one dead, ten saved. On the 18th inst, Lord Bective's Bitters visited Seacombe. On the 3d inst, Lord Lurgan's Lady Norah visited Seagull. HEALTH or LONDON.— The deaths in the week ending March 21 were 1,624, being 208 above the average. The increase is chiefly in pulmonary complaints. From consumption there were 180 deaths, pneumonia 102, bronchitis 204, heart disease 72, small- pox 45. The births in the week were 1,129 boys and 1,102 girls- total 2,231. SUGGESTIONS ON RENTING MOORS. | The high rents which are now asked for moors make the question as to their actual value one of considerable interest to the j sportsman, and as this question admits of an easy solution at this season, March being the best month in the year for ascertaining • the contents of a moor and the probable prospects of sport for the ensuing 12th of August, a few hints suggested by long practical experience may perhaps not be unacceptable to the sporting com- munity. No grouse season ever closes without being productive of numerous complaints from disappointed sportsmen. In some instances the amount of game is said to have been so small that only a few days of very bad sport have been realised, ; and in other cases the quantity of grouse has been re- i ported to have been very inferior to what was promised— ! in fact, there have been endless complaints of misrepresenta- i tion, not only as to the condition of the ground, but as to | the amount of game on it; hence a question arises whether \ these disagreeable and unsatisfactory results could not have been I obviated by the adoption of any precautionary measures. In | most cases we are disposed to reply in the affirmative; not in every case, simply because the best prospects of sport may have : been destroyed by a rainy season, or by the sudden arrival of dis- ease. The laird may have been fully justified from the stock of grouse on the ground in promising an amount of sport propor- tionate to the rent asked and paid, although it was not realised, the disappointment which occurred having arisen from circum- stances beyond his control. There might have been proper vigi- lance on one side and good faith on the other. That which the sportsman can ascertain during the present month, and most effec- tually through the instrumentality of competent persons, is, whether the condition of the heather, and the stock of birds on it, are such as offer a reasonable prospect of sport. If the heather be burnt to excess there can be no reasonable prospect of satisfac- tory sport however large the amount of game may be, and if the stock of birds under all other favourable circumstances be alto- gether insufficient, any expectation of sport must prove a delu- sion. Without seed there can be no crop, and without a sufficient quantity of old heather there can be no sport; in fact, the two conditions on which good sport depend are, a good stock of birds, and good covert to protect them. No one conversant with these matters doubts the fact that moors have been frequently let for large sums, which were totally incapable of affording even a moderate amount of sport; either the heather had been burnt to excess, or the stock of birds nearly exhausted, either from over shooting, or from the effects of disease. What do these notorious facts suggest, but the exertion of more than ordinary assiduity and diligence on the part of sportsmen who are desirous of avoiding disappointment, to ascertain the actual condition of any moor they are about to rent, previous to signing any agreement or lease. What the character of a moor was seve- ral years ago, or even what it was last season, is little to the pur- pose ; its past good repute being no guarantee as to its present actual condition ; that it was formerly good, is only a guarantee that it may possibly be made good again, although reduced, if the means necessary for its resuscitation be adopted. There are so many circumstances which not only alter the character of a moor, but which render it worthless for two, three, or more seasons, that those who wish to rent shootings either for one year or on lease for seven, are bound, if they consult their own interests, not to neg- lect the means for ascertaining the precise value of their expecta- tions. Disease, over- shooting, neglect of preserving may each reduce a moor to the lowest ebb; and excess of heather burning may reduce the prospects of sport at least one- third during several years, even where no other evils exist. At the present season grouse are paired, and are easily found, so that a competent person on going over the ground to ascertain its condition, may at the same time, with the assistance of a brace of good dogs, form a pretty accurate estimate of the stock of birds. This is the preliminary measure to taking any moor, which we suggest as being imperatively necessary before signing any agreement or lease; but this is not the only measure required to ensure success, even if it prove satisfactory, as future sport may be interfered with and marred, although the ground is found to be in good condition in the month of March, and the stock of birds is sufficient. The legitimate season for heather burning extends to the 10th of April, so that before arriving at any definitive arrangement in March by agreement or by lease the heather question ought to be placed on a satisfactory basis by an arrangement, not only with the laird, but also with the tenant farmer and shepherds. When this is effectually done, an honest and intelligent head keeper, who thoroughly understands his business, has few diffi- culties to contend with ; with a couple of under keepers who are trustworthy, and who are good trappers, the whole business of preserving is carried successfully into effect. In March it will easily be ascertained what amount of heather ought to be burnt, and a specific arrangement ought to be made, which the head keeper will see carried into effect. One fifteenth part of heather is quite sufficient, and if it be agreed to burn the heather in strips, previous precautions to arrest the progress of the fire at the time of burning will, as a matter of course, be adopted by having the heather cut away at each wished- for limit. Nothing can be easier than to arrest the progress of the flames if previous pre- cautions are taken. A whole district has sometimes been com- pletely cleared of heather, and the excess stated to have been acci- dental ; that owing to the wind at the time the progress of the flames could not be arrested. The latter part of the statement may have been perfectly true, although the devastat ion might easily have been prevented if, prior to introducing fire, the heather had been cut where it was intended that the progress of the flames should be arrested; in fact, all these excessive burnings of heather are generally premeditated on the part of those who commence the work of conflagration; but, as we have before intimated, if it be wished to control the flames a friendly alliance must be formed with the tenant farmers and shepherds, in which case it will be found that no accidental burnings will occur, and that only those portions of heather will be consumed which it was agreed should be removed. If no arrangement respecting the burning of the heather be made, the sportsman who has taken the trouble to ascertain his ground was in perfect condition and well supplied with birds on going over it in the month of March, may find him- self woefully disappointed on the 12th of August; the heather on his best beats may have vanished, and it must be recollected that the loss is not confined to one season, but extends over many years. This has occurred, and may occur again, when no precautions are taken; we therefore trust that the admonition on this point may not be considered unseason- able or superfluous. We are aware of shootings which have been held by the same parties during the last fifteen years where no heather has been burnt more than was agreed on, and no inter- ruption has been offered in the breeding season, simply because arrangements were made at the commencement of the tenancy which were satisfactory to the tenant farmers and shepherds. Some concessions must be made to these parties, and it is always ad- visable to make them in time, before any mischief occurs. In consequence of a right understanding between all parties on the moor in question the sport has been excellent, with the excep- tion of the years in which it was interfered with by the disease. The disease made its appearance one year, and devastated the moor to such an extent that two years of partial forbearance were necessary. The moor now is in first- rate condition, and well stocked with grouse. Its extent is 30,000 acres, more than 3,000 brace have been killed in one season, and its average produce may be about half that amount; the breeding ground is first- rate, but the best prospects of sport are occasionally consider- ably interfered with by the rains in June. There are certain things which a sportsman can do for the purpose of securing sport and obviating disappointment, others which are entirely beyond his control. The former he ought not to neglect, and the latter he must patiently resign himself to, when they arise. All the precautions in the world will not prevent the arrival of the disease, or of the rainy season, but it is entirely in the sports man's power before he takes a moor, if he wisely takes it at the right season of the year, to ascertain the condition of the heather and the amount of its contents. It is also in his power to make suitable arrangements as to heather burning with the laird, tenant farmer and shepherds. These preliminary arrangements to be followed by the employment of an efficient head keeper, who will keep the ground clear of vermin, and maintain a friendly alliance with the tenants and shepherds ; half the rent to be paid down, the other half at the end of the season- it is just as well not to be entirely in the power of the laird by paying the whole rent down before the 12th of August. Much inconvenience has been experienced from this unnecessary over confidence in the good faith of a laird. We neither recommend any sportsman to take a moor for one season only, nor any laird to let his shootings for so limited a period. Each party is liable to be disappointed ; the former may not find the sport he antici- pated, and the latter may have his birds shot to ® closely down. A tenant for one season only, having no prospective interest in the condition of a moor, will generally do his best to kill the number of grsuse which have been promised him as an equivalent for the rent paid, although such a quantity may be ruinous to the ground, and the laird has no remedy if the tenant does not ex- ceed the promised amount; so that it is much more advantageous to the laird to let only on a lease of five or seven years on the con- dition that the same stock of game be left on the ground at the end of the tenancy as was found on it at the commence- ment ; but, to carry this plan into effect, the entire ground must be gone over " and examined in March by two competent persons, one in the interest of the laird, and the other employed by the sportsman, and in the event of their disagreeing a reference may be made to a third party. To carry out this plan requiries a little trouble, and it will obviate much future annoyance and disappointment, and will eventually prove satisfactory to both parties. So many thou- sand acres of land are offered at so many hundred pounds rent, on the principle that so many hundred brace ef grouse may be killed annually, and the same stock to be left on the ground as was found at the commencement of the tenancy; henee it becomes the duty of the sportsman to ascertain whether there is a sufficient stock of game on the ground to admit of realising the amount of sport offered, and that the shootings are really worth the rent asked. It is much better to exercise a little discretion and vigil- ance in the first instance, in ascertaining that you have a reason- able prospect of realising that amount of sport for which you are about to sign an agreement to pay so many hun- dred pounds per annum, than to neglect all inquiry, be deceived and disappointed, and then indulge in unprofitable complaints. The lairds insist, and with much reason, that it is the duty of those who wish to become their tenants not to place blind confidence in the statements of their factors, but to ascertain for themselves whether the moors are really worth the rent at which they are offered. The value of a moor, like the value of other commodities is, after all, relative; it rises with an increased demand. At the present moment there is a great demand for moors, consequently rents are on the rise, perhaps higher than usual; it therefore seems clear that those who wish to have sport should ascertain, either personally or through the instrumentality of competent persons, the real cha- racter and value of the moors they are in treaty for, and then de- cide for themselves whether they will give the rent which is asked for them; and not, subsequently, after having neglected every necessary precaution, indulge in fruitless complaints be- cause expectations, which were not founded on a reasonable basis, have not been realised :— " Quid juvat errores mersajam puppe fateri, Quid lacrynwe delicta juvant commissa secutas." We have much pleasure in subjoining a letter which we have just received from a practical sportsman, long resident in the north, aud who has now under his immediate charge one of the largest moors in Scotland, inasmueh as it contains much matter of in- terest and import to the sportsman, and powerfully corroborates our views as to the necessity of making stringent arrangements as to heather burning:— " As yet I have seen no symptoms of disease in the birds this year. Nor do I expect, from the green sappy state in which the heather has remained from the open winter and mild spring we have had, that the grouse disease will make its appearance this year. Comparatively speaking we have but a small stock of breeding birds on the moors here, although the number now on the ground may safely be computed at double what there was at this time last year; still on the highest and largest half of our shooting grounds little or no sport will be got this year yet, al- though there has not been a grouse killed on that part of the shootings ' extending to six large beats,' since 1860, a great ex- tent of the above- mentioned six beats having been burned during the last three years, so that not more than four small beats can now be made out of the former six large beats; thus the tenant of the game loses nearly three beats of his best shooting ground for at least ten years to come, for we have not killed a bird yet on any of the ground that has been burned since 1853; nor will the moors burned in 1853 or 1854, where we had very extensive burnings, afford cover fit to shoot in for three or four years yet to come. Allowing a party to rent for a period of ten years a moor of 15,000 acres, with a sufficient quantity of heather, fit to shoot in, and to afford shelter and food for birds in the time of a snow storm; well, in the lease there is a clause permitting the grazier of this moor to burn a fifteenth part of it annually, which at first sight don't appear to be too much, but at the end of his lease the tenant of the game would find the extent of his available shooting ground reduced to 5,000 acres, without any corresponding reduction in the rent paid for the 15,000 acres at the beginning. Heather is so kept down by the sheep for the first five or six years after it has been burned that, where under a stock of sheep, it never takes less than ten or twelve years to get up to be cover fit to screen birds so that they will lie and afford sport after the first week of the grouse shooting. There is, in my opinion, in leasing moors, nothing more requisite than a clear and distinct clause ( in words that cannot be con- strued into any other meaning than that for which they were intended), stating the extent of ground to be burned annually or during the currency of the lease, as the weather may permit; and sheuld the weather in any one year be such as to en- tirely prevent burning, the extent burned the following year ought not to be doubled on that account, but the portion of moor to be burned that year should be equally divided over the next three following years, thus not depriving the lessee of the shootings in one year of all the ground that ought to have been burned in two years, and so on in proportion during the lease; and I should strongly recommend all parties about to rent moors first tosatisfy themselves as to the extent of the really available shooting ground, otherwise in nine cases out of ten they will meet with a disap- pointment, for I know of many moors, some of them now to be let, where the extent of the available shooting ground is not more than two- thirds of that advertised, although the whole extent of the moor may be correctly stated in the advertisement. Agents and factors are not to be blamed for this difference, as most of them know nothing at all about what extent there is, or what there is not, under cover to afford sport, and advertise according ta the acreage in the plans of the property in their possession; it is, therefore, the more necessary that one should know before closing a bargain what he is to have for his money. In most cases of dis- satisfaction heather burning has proved to be the stumbling block to lessees. From letters that I have read in some of the London sporting papers I perceive that many are under the impression that young heather springs from the roots of the old, which is a great mistake, in proof of which I beg to enclose you a few plants of the second year's growth, from the seed of course." ATHLETIC SPORTS IN THE MIDLAND COUNTIES. Upon Tuesday, March 10, the little village of Holdenly, in Northamptonshire, was the scene of unusual activity. In conse- quence of the Prince of Wales having recently visited the place at the meet of the Pytchley Hunt, it was deemed advisable to give the parishioners an ample scope for demonstrating their en thusiastic spirit of loyalty, which had within the past three weeks received such an additional stimulus by the presence of the Heir to the Crown. After 300 people had done justice to a sheep roasted whole, as well as to the customary English fare, the assembly ad- journed to an adjoining field to test their athletic skill, and the result of the trial was highly satisfactory. Amongst the sports of the day were several flat races, hurdle races, and other national pastimes. The competition in running was excessively keen, and proved, beyond a doubt, that the strength and speed of the young fellows of Holdenly placed them formidable rivals against all comers. Those whose performances call for special mention and praise were J. Cave and Z. Page ; the former winning the hurdle race, over 14 flights 12 yards apart, and the latter a flat race of 600 yards. The time, unfortunately, was not kept, but the swift- ness displayed by each of these two winners was so extraordinary, as to astonish all who witnessed their prowess. The weight ( 561b) was thrown 20 feet by J. Austin ; and the remainder of the sports passed off in a most satisfactory manner. It would be advisable that seme annual meeting of this description should be held every year at the capital town of each county, in order that much of the talent of the " young men from the country" might be brought to light; it would elevate the social condition of the people, and at the same time exert a useful influence on their bo- dily frames, as well as afford an interesting amusement to all who might be concerned in the sports. At present the opportunities for evincing excellence in these manly contests are few aad far be- tween, and thus, no doubt, many a quality which might prove creditable to a man remains in perpetual obscurity. T0NBRIDGE SCHOOL ATHLETIC SPORTS. The annual athletic sports of this ancient foundation took place on Wednesday and Thursday, March 18 and 19. The weather was very favourable, the air being dry and bracing, though rather cold. The sports of this year were a decided success, for although the running and jumping, as a whole, was not quite so good as on some previous occasions, there was more competition, which after all is the point on which the excellence of athletic sports turn. Thanks, too, to the promptitude and good management of the steward ( A. Knox) and the starter ( A. A. Streeten), the arrange- ments were all that could be desired. The sports of Wednesday commenced at two o'clock with the Double Fives of the first class ( over 15): H. A. Richardson and J. Welldon carried off the prize for this, beating all their opponents easily. Richardson also won the prize for the Single Fives of the first class. The masterly play exhibited by Richardson, Mr Bolland, and F. Humphry in this noble game gives abundant signs of future cele- brity.— H. Webber and C. Tompson won the prize for the Double Fives of the second class, after a tough struggle with Walker and Taylor.— Dale obtained the prize for the Single Fives of the second class.— The prizes for the Quoits were awarded to H. Bird and Milles,— F. Humphrey carried off the Quart Tankard, given for the throwing length with a cricket ball; he threw 92yds. Streeten was very nearhim.— The prize for the Football Kick was awarded to Streeten.— In the first class Mawley and Milles won the Sweepstakes for throwing at the mark; C. Tompson and Camp- bell in the second class.— Brook won the School House prize for the Flat Race of 1,000 yards, A. Peet coming in a good second. The day's sports concluded with throwing at a wicket from a distance of 50 yards, by the members of the cricket Thirteen; H. Bird won the prize ( given by A. Knox). Mr Pattison gave a second prize to E. Fitzherbert, who threw very near Bird. The sports of the second day commenced at half- past eleven o'clock with throwing the cricket ball, length ( prize given by A. Knox, Esq), for the second class; W. Walker was declared win- ner, Roberts being very near.— The 100 Yards Flat Race now took place; Unwin and Brook obtained the first and second prizes ( given by the ladies of Tollbridge, silver cups) in the first class, E, Hoare and W. Walker in the second, S. Thompson and Baiss in the third. All the prizes for the 100 yards were given by the ladies. Hoare's running was generally admired, both for its lieetness and general gracefulness. The respective times in which the three races were run were 10| sec, 13sec, 15sec.— F. Humphrey obtained the prize for the Higb Jump of the first class, clearing 4ft lOin, without any of that " labouring" which so often mars high jumping. Unwin and Brook also jumped { veil. T. Curteis and Saxton divided the prize for the second class, neither being able to exceed 4ft 4in; Curteis jumped up to his nose. The prize for the third class was awarded to S. Thompson, who jumped 3ft llin.— Brook won the prize ( a silver tankard, given by the Old Boys at Oxford) for the Hurdle Race of the first class, running down the course of 150 yards, with 10 flights of hurdles, in 23sec. T. Curteis won the prize for the second class, going down in 27sec.— Streeton won the prize for Throwing the Hammer. It. Bird being very near him; he threw 83ft 7in.— T. Hoaie and R. Bird divided the prize for the Pole Jump, both clearing 7ft 9in; Hoare's jumping was all that could be desired in point of neatness ; Bird had hurt his hip, and was, consequently, unable to do his best. Dale won the prize for the second class, clearing 7ft 4in.— Schroder obtained the prize for vaulting, Brook being very near him; Schroder cleared 5ft lOin, thus proving himself a worthy pupil of the great gymnast Quick.— Streeten carried off the prize ( given by the metropolitan Old Boys) for the Broad Jump of the first class, jumping 17ft lin; Saxton for the second class, 15ft 3in; S. Thompson for the third class, 12ft llin.— Brook won the first prize for the Flat Race of 360 yards, running it in 41sec; Streeten the second.— Bolland ran the Half Mile of the first class ( under 16) in an unusually short time. Imin 42sec; Thompson won the prize for the second class, run- ning it in 2min 8sec.— The two prizes for the Mile Race were well competed for by Fitzherbert, Brook, and Peet. The former ran in first ( 5min 27see), putting on a splendid spurt for the last 200 yards ; the two latter followed close on his heels. This is the' second year that Fitzherbert has carried off the splendid challenge cup given for the first place in this race.— Rivington and Roberts won the Consolation Stakes of their respective classes.— Messrs Maurice, Cuthwell, and Johnson were first, second, and third for the Strangers' Race ( sweepstakes). The prizes were now dis- tributed in the School Pavilion, the Head Master ( Dr Welldon) prefacing the ceremony by a few well- chosen remarks on athletic sports in general, and those of this year in particular. Cheers for the ladies, the Head Master, the steward, the starter, & c, ter- minated the day's proceedings. TONBRIDGE CASTLE ATHLETIC SPORTS. The gentlemen of this establishment held their athletic sports on Saturday, March 21. Owing to the previous rains the ground was not in good condition, the mile course in particular being very heavy ground.— Hopping Race ( 60 yards) : H. B. Maurice 1, E. J. Robinson 2. Time, 14sec.— Standing High Jump : F. A, Hyett 1, J. Bogle 2. Height jumped four feet.— Flat Race ( 100yds): F. A. Hyett 1, H. B. Buchanan 2. Time, lOsec.— Running High Jump : F. P. Gurney 1, J. E. Yonge 2. Height jumped 5ft 2in. — Quarter of a Mile Handicap : T G. Cutheli 1, F. L. Johnson 2. Time, Imin 5sec.— Running Broad Jump : E. J. Robinson 1, F. P. Gurney 2. Length 17jft.— Hurdle Race ( ladies' prize) : F. P. Gurney 1, H. Bonnor Maurice 2.— Throwing Cricket Ball: W. A. Cuthell. Distance, 95yds 2ft.— Mile Race: T. G. Cutheli 1, H. Bonnor Mam- ice 2. Time, 5min 30sec.— Sack Race: T. G. Cutheli 1, F. A. Hyett 2.— Consolation Stakes ( Hurdle Race): A. H. Bir- cham.— Strangers' Race : W. Gilbert. The hurdle race was run in two heats, the first won by H. B. Maurice, and the second by F. P. Gurney. In the final heat these two gentlemen ran a dead heat, and were consequently obliged to run again, in which race Mr Maurice, who had the lead, unfortunately fell, owing to the slippery state of the ground, thereby leaving Mr Gurney the winner. CHATHAM AND ROCHESTER FANCY RABBIT CLUB. On Monday evening, the 23d instant, a meeting of the members of the Chatham and Rochester Fancy Rabbit Society was held at the club- house, Gibraltar Inn, New- road, Chatham, to carry out the rules and regulations, and to present the awards to the suc- cessful competitors, whose rabbits obtained prizes at the recent show, which was held on Monday, the 16th. Mr John Sculiard, the president of the society, in the chair, that gentleman briefly observed that on the present occasion the committee, in their consideration of the best plan for giving prizes for length of ears, came to the unanimous conclusion that the owners of the first, second, and third, for longest ears, should be presented with pieces of silver plate, instead of money as heretofore, the com- mittee feeling confident that the change would tend greatly in giving more zest and interest among the members in their en- deavour to excel each other in showing the best rabbits possible. The first prize awarded by the judges was a very handsome silver cream ewer, which was handed over to Mr J. H. Gil- bert, of Chatham Intra, for his rabbit, which measured in length of ear 22Jin; the second best was Mr T. Ayerest's, 20Hn in length; he also received a handsome silver cream ewer; and the third prize was a handsome pair of silver sugar tongs, which was given to Mr J. Follett, of Clover- street, Chatham. The remaining prizes for rabbits ef all properties were as usual. The next important business was that of electing chairman, deputy- chairman, and committee, which gave rise to much comment, several members speaking at once. At last Mr M. King rose, and stated that in accordance with the fourth reso- lution of their ruks and regulations, the members had then the opportunity to elect a chairman and deputy- chairman to fill those places for the next six months, and as their present chairman had i greatly displeased some of the members, he considered now was | the time to elect another, and therefore he proposed that Mr T. | Ayerest, of Hardstown, Chatham, be elected president for the next six months. Mr King's proposition was met with some de- ! gree of opposition, and for a considerable time the meeting exhi- | bited a very angry tone. Mr King's motion was at last seconded, and on the votes being taken by ballot there were twelve voted for Mr Ayerest, and eight for Mr Scullard, who has held the office as chairman for some years. The next election was for deputy- j chairman, in lieu of Mr Ayerest. Four members were named, and after much competition the election fell to Mr J. Gilbert, whose election was gained only by the chairman giving his cast- ing vote; and the committee having been approved, five new members were then balloted for and admitted. It was then agreed that tw o exhibitions are to take place in each year, the | first to be on the third Monday in March, and the second the third Monday in September. The judges to be chosen previous to the show days. ACCIDENT AT THE HUNGEEFORD BRIDGE OF THE CHABING- CROSS RAILWAY.— On Wednesday morning, March 25, an acci- dent, which was calculated to have resulted in fearful loss of life, happened at the Charing- cross Railway bridge that crosses the river on the site of the old Hungerford suspension bridge, while the last- named structure was being removed. The greater part of the bridge has already been taken away, and on removing the chains on the last side of the bridge, nearest to the Strand, there was a sudden snap, and the chain gave way, and the men at work on it were precipitated to the ground with fearful violence. They were at once picked up and conveyed to the Charing- cross Hos- pital, where they were promptly attended to. If one of the inju- ries are of a nature'to prove fatal. SUPPLEMENT TO BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 29, 1863. AQUATICS. VANDERDECKENS LOG- No. 6. " Lady of mine! More light and swift than tihou none thread the sea, With surer keel or steadier on its path; We brave each waste of ocean- mystery, And laugh to hear the howling tempest's wrath! For we are. thine !"— WATER WITCH. ME BDITOB : Of late years the race for the blue ribbon of the sea, the great aquatic Derby on the Thames, lias been looked for- ward to with an amount of interest scarcely to be credited. The Royal Thames Yacht Club can boast of having upon its lists the finest and fastest racing cutters afloat; the prizes given are va. luable and well chosen, the proceedings carried on with a regu- larity, promptitude, and freedom from wearisome detail that is highly to be commended, and has proved of no mean utility as an example to be followed at other yachting stations. The flag officers and sailing committee are always at their posts, and the interest of the match is kept up from start to finish, by the club steamer accompanying it so closely as to give the spectators an opportunity of observing every little incident that may occur, every trick of seamanship worthy of being noticed, and every movement of the competing vessels that may place any one of them in an advantageous position. If we add to these, that the vessels engaged are generally the first of their class, in which no expense has been spared in their equipment; that they are man- ned by the flower of our cutter sailors, and handled by men versed in all the tactics that constitute thorough seamen, it is no matter for wonder that the first- class Thames match is looked forward to as one of the greatest treats of the season, and likewise as giving an insight into the probable performance of the vessels engaged therein at the other regattas round the coast, they being in most instances favourites that have won laurels in many a hard- fought match previously ; and new vessels that have been fcuilt and fitted on the most recent plans, and with all modern improvements now- a- days, generally make their maiden appear- ance on the Thames, at once boldly challenging criticism as to their pretensions to speed and the laurels ot the deep. Friday, the 23d of May, brought a goodly assemblage of yachtsmen toge- ther on the Thames. We observed amongst them many of the leading members of the squadron— Royals, Cork, Mersey, St George's, Northern, Victoria, London, and Yorkshire Yacht Clubs— the International Exhibition probably affording an addi- tional inducement not to be overlooked, as the Naval department therein afforded a treat not every day to be indulged in. Friday has long been looked upon by sailors with an eye of superstition, but, as thisliasnow been pretty well exploded, perhaps the circum- stance of the day itself being chosen would have passed over without remark, were it not for the occurrence of one of the most extraordinary accidents that probably has ever taken place in yachting annals ; an accident that would seem rather to partake of the character of one of those strange fatalities destined to occur, than one in which blame could be attributed to any one ; the results of which were most fortunately comparatively harm- less, but causing, for the moment, an excitement hardly to be described ; of this, however, more anon. Erith Bay presented the appearance now so familiar to the Thames yachtsman upon such occasions; there was the usual display of bunting afloat and ashore, and the pretty sheet of water • was covered with various craft under. weigh and at anchor, of sizes and rigs as various as the skill or fancy of man, or the purse of their owners could design or afford. There was a fresh breeze at 8. W., varying in heavy fitful squalls, that betokened a hard day, and plenty of work to be done ; and, although there was a lack of that cheery sunshine so calculated to raise the spirits, and im- part a holiday joyousness to the scene, yet still the clouds were high and the atmosphere clear. However, there was a fine entry of first- class vessels, and, although not so numerous as in the pre- vious year, and that the third- class match did not fill, yet still the fact of a new sister of the deep being about to test her prowess upon the occasion created an additional amount of interest that it was as well, perhaps, should not be divided by a second match being sailed at the same time. Shortly before the time appointed for preparation, the following vessels drew out from the anchor- age, and took their stations for the start:— The Christabel, 48 tons, li. H. Keimard, Esq; Phosphorus, 50 tons, W. Turner, Esq; Marina, ( 35 tons, J. C. Morice, Esq; Glance, 36 tons, A. Duncan, Dsq; and the Audax, 59 tons, J. H. Johnson, Esq. Of four of these vessels it is needless to say anything, they are so well known ; but rumour had been so busy about the Phosphorus, the fineness of her lines and their admirable proportions below water, the pains that had been bestowed in her building and fitting out, and the careful selection made of a crew and master to sail her, that perhaps a few words may prove of interest to the reader. She • was designed and built by Hatcher of Southampton, who had been previously so successful in the Glance, Haidee, & c, as to warrant the belief that he had put forth his utmost abilities to achieve a notable success upon a larger scale. She has very fine and easy lines below the water, and yet a good body withal, she carries her lines finer at both ends than, probably, any wooden vessel afloat, an object that has been accomplished by shifting the butts of the planking upon the dead wood, and countersinking them therein, so that the dead woods of both stem and sternpost carries on the lines of the planking fore and aft to the extremities, where they are fined away as in an iron vessel; she is constructed with wrought- iron floors of great strength that are bolted through the keel and first futlocks, imparting greater solidity of construc- tion than can be attained with wooden floorings, besides admit- ting of a considerable weight being placed low down and acting powerfully as ballast; there are also bays cut in the keel between the iron floorings, into which lead has been carefully run, and the garboard strake is so countersunk and fitted into the keel, as to present a continuity of surface perfectly free from any hollow that could create a drag or offer any resistance to the passage of the water along the line of keel. Over the water she doe3 not by any means convey the idea of a thorough racing clipper; she is mode- rately sparred and canvassed, and presents at first sight rather the appearance of a good able seagoing vessel, without any promi- nent indications of the great speed that she is undoubtedly pos- sessed of. We sadly missed the fine old Osprey in the line of starters, and the Audax looked lonely without her favourite anta- gonist ; a lower line of clippers was looked for in vain, owing to the cause before stated, and the bay looked as if something essen- tial were wanting in the absence of the racing flags of the Thought and Phantom. A little after eleven o'clock the club steamer, the Prince of Wales, made her appearance upon the scene, freighted as she usually is with a numerous circle, bright colours and brighter eyes indicating that the fair ladies of London take more than an ordinary interest in the glorious sport of yachting; and the process of making the look and defining the numbers of pairs of Spanish cured, French cut, and English made en velopes for sundry digits, seemed much to be interfered with by the presence of the suspicious- looking Phosphorus. The observations made by your correspondent, Mr Editor, last season upon the delay in firing the starting gun are worthy of the attention of those in authority in the Thames Club. In all their arrangements they aim at, and most praiseworthily attain, perfection ; but in this little detail there has been upon more than one occasion a slight hitch. Now one minute and 15 seconds may appear so verily trivial a delay in starting as almost to excite a contemptuous smile at the idea of such a thing being noticed, and yet, trivial though it seems, such a delay may cause a vessel to lose a race. If any one who doubts this assertion will seek the first opportunity of sailing in a match, and note the care- ful attention that is bestowed upon effecting a good start, how, Watch in hand, the owner stands carefully noting the fleeting seconds of time, how the bow fast is eased away inch by inch as the last second approaches to enable the vessel's head to be canted to the moment, how the quarter spring is hauled in until there is a fearful strain put upon it to keep the vessel in the required position, how a smart hand is stationed with the best glass in the ship to note the movement onboard the steamer that betokens the approach of the match to the gun, how even the flash of the priming is watched with intensity ; and then observe that all these preparations are set at naught by the most trivial delay, that the vessel takes a wrong cant, and thus loses all the chances that her crew so arduously struggled for, it will convey some idea of the vexatious annoyance caused to racing crews, by even a second of time being allowed to elapse beyond the prescribed live minutes intervening between the first and se- cond guns. At 11: 50: 50 the starting gun was fired, and the Christabel made a splendid start, her sails going up as if set by machinery; the Phosphorus, Marina, and Glance were next together, and the Audax brought up the ruck; going out of the bay the Glance made a daring attempt to get from under the lees of the Marina and Phosphorus, by putting down her helm, and making a dash across their sterns out to windward, but they put on the pace by aid of a friendly squall, and she failed to cover them. Gaff top- sails were next sent aloft with lightning- like rapidity, but were hardly 6heeted home going through Erith Bands ere a squall hurtled across the river that threatened to make short work of the topmasts; but ' twas hold on everything like grim Death, there was neither time nor inclination just then for consulting the tastes of the elements as to canvas, and away went the gallant little fleet into Long Reach at a rare speed, wind and tide contri- buting sundry kicks endways that sent the spoondrift flying in clouds to leeward. Approaching Greenhithe the Marina and Phosphorus were running good seconds and overhauling the Christabel, and the Glance and Audax closed up fast with the leading vessels. The Phosphorus began to move up to her lead- ing antagonists, andassumedapavticularly vicious aspect, threaten- ing to challenge for the lead, yet seeming afraid that it was yet premature; going through 6t Clement's the Audax began to make play, and closed up rapidly with the leading vessels. Just then there appeared a dark cloud in the south west, beto- kening weather brewing that was likely to prove troublesome to all. First, a hollow moving sound, and then a dull roar was audible. On swept the gallantly- handled vessels, their daring crews scarcely condescending to notice the warning from aloft; but in Northfleet Hope it struck them furiously, laying them over almost on their beam ends. The Christabel and Marina seemed rather to like it, never flinching an inch, but carrying on desperately, knowing well there were those astern of them to whom they dare not give the chance of even a rope yarn to. The Audax and Glance, like wary and veteran racers, lowered their topsails to the violence of the squall; but the Phosphorus, deter- mined to show what she was made off, carried on to the last. She was almost through it, and making grand sailing, when, lo ! the tail of the squall caught her. For a moment she appeared to weather it nobly ; then the cap of the bowsprit burst, the bobstay gave up, and the j ib lifting the bowsprit snapped it off j ust outside the stem. To all appearance her chance was gone; but an Itchen Ferry crew are not easily put out by such trifles. Reso- lutely bent upon conquest what will not a determined crew accomplish ? Setting to work on the instant, the wreck was got in over the side, and a jury bowsprit soon rigged, and although her flying rivals speedily left her far astern, yet in an incredibly short time she had a jib again set, and seemed to go all the faster under her reduced head can- vas. Going out of the Lower Hope the Audax raced up to the Marina, but the latter taking a fresh start again left her, and ranging up beam and beam with the Christabel, collared and passed her in splendid style, taking the first place and declaring to win. The Audax next challenged the Christabel, overhauling her fast, and a gallant struggle took place between these three fine clippers for the Nore, the Glance going along like a little witch in their wake, and the Phosphorus, just clear of her troubles, coming up hand over hand astern. As they neared Southend the Phosphorus overhauled the Glance and went into fourth place, and all hands prepared for rounding the lightship, and hauling by the wind, the Marina cautiously shifting her topsail. As they approached the lightship they ranged thus:— Marina lead ing and going at tremendous speed with the last of the ebb tide and a strong S. W. wind, the Christabel and Audax, almost toge- ther, second; and the Phosphorus and Glance, with but the in- terval of a few seconds between them, third. And now from our fioint of view we witnessed a sight that never, during a tolerably ong experience afloat, has a similar one met our eyes, and we hoped then and hope now never will again. The club steamer appeared just about her own length clear of the lightship to the northward; the Marina effected her gybe round the ship in excel- lent style, and we were watching her closely, expecting to see her glide ahead of the steamer, when away went her jibsheet, and we could see her bowsprit flying in like the joint of a telescope, taking foitts, windlass, and everything in its course, her crew jumping aft in wild confusion, and the steamer turned broadside on by the violence of the shock; the confusion on board the steamer appeared for the moment to be likewise very great, but the whole affair took place and passed over so quickly, that, until we saw the steamer with the deep indent in her port bow her head board carried away, and the driven- in bowsprit of the Marina, it was hardly credible that such a fearful collision had taken place at all; fortunately, neither life nor limb suffered, although one of the hands of the Marina, who had just popped his head up out of the fore seuttle, had rather a narrow squeak for it, the heel of the bowsprit just grazing his cheek and lifting a little skin— an inch or two more and he had been a doomed man. The Christabel and Audax being so close to the Marina, it was for some seconds doubtful whether they would not lie foul both of her and the steamer. Three bowsprits, one after the other, might have proved a more serious matter. Fortunately, however, the steamer was enabled to back astern, and the Marina, dropping to leeward in good time, enabled them to get clear round. The steamer, having made good her damages, took the Marina in tow, and, as all is well that ends well, 16 can only be said that the acci- dent was unavoidable, as it was unforeseen, tbe speed the vessels were coming down at being probably very muefr greater than was allowed for in placing the steamer so that her numerous company could command a good view of the sounding, and tee cirole a vessel has to describe in gybing round a mark, being necessarily greater than if she had merely to haul her wind, farther tended to increase the error; one thing is certain, thai everything that presence of mind, skill, and seamanship could do, was done, and creditably done on b « th sides, and to this in a great measure is owing the im- munity from serious catastrophe. The Marina was splendidly handled under the most trying circumstances, and lost a hardly- fought- fcr chance of carrying away one of the proudest trophies that a yachtsman can boast of. The lightship was rounded in the following order and times:— Marina at 2: 5: 0, the Christabel at 2: 6: 10, lmin lOsec astern of the Marina; Audax at 2: 6: 20, lmin 20sec astern of the Marina, and lOsec astern of the Christabel; Phosphorus at 2: 9, 4min astern of the Marina, 2min 50see astern of the Christabel, and 2min 40sec astern of the Audax; the Glance at 2: 9: 40, 4min 40sec astern of the Marina, 3min 30sec astern of the Christabel, 3min 20sec astern of the Audax, and 40sec astern of the Phosphorus. It will be seen that up to this period it was an open race upon the allowance of time. Upon rounding the lightship it was a brace up sharp upon a wind, and the vessels were just enabled to lie their course up Sea Reach, the Christabel taking a commanding lead ; the Glance, however, appeared to hold the best wind, and not a foot of water did the gallant little clipper lose, fighting a de- termined waiting race, and knowing that every inch to windward was in favour of her allowance of time; it was a dead beat through the Lower Hope, but in Gravesend Reach all again lay their course, with the exception of the Christabel, which, either from not working the tides properly, or meeting with baffling flaws of wind, had to make a couple of tacks to enable her to fetch through; the Phosphorus and Glance carried topsails, but the Audax and Christabel worked under their lower canvas alone up to this point, when the Christabel set her topsail upon observing the Audax and Phosphorus coming rapidly up upon her. The wind had now lulled considerably, and a passing gleam of sunshine momentarily enlivened the scene; beating through St Clement's Reach, the squalls however again freshened up, but for a short time; the Phosphorus made some spltndid sailing, and lessened the distance between her and the Audax, and the Glance, with her allowance of time, looked a more dan- gerous antagonist than any on the river. The remainder of the course to the flagship was accomplished without further change, except that when nearing the flagbuoy the Christabel was again forced to tack, in order to pass between it and the flagship, and it became a narrow question whether the Glance after all would not prove the victor. The flagship at Erith was passed in the following order and times :— Christabel, at 5: 44: 50 ; Audax, at 5: 48: 30, 3min 40sec astern of the Christabel, and having to allow her 5min 30sec, was defeated by her by 9min lOsec. The Phosphorus at 5: 49: 45, 4min 55sec astern of the Christabel, and lmin 15sec astern of the Audax. Having to allow lmin to the Christabel, she was beaten by her 5min 55sec, and having to receive 4min 30sec from the Audax, she defeated the latter by 3min losec. This performance of the Phosphorus at once stamped her undeniably as a fast vessel, which she has since proved in trials of sea and weather that indicate her to be the fastest vessel now afloat. The Glance rounded at 5: 52: 45, 7min 55sec astern of Christabel, 4min 15sec astern of Audax, and 3min astern of Phos- phorus. Having to receive 6min from the Christabel, she was only defeated by her, and lost the first prize, by lmin 55sec. Having to receive llmin 30sec from the Audax, she defeated her by 7min 15sec; and having to receive 7min from the Phosphorus, she defeated her by 4min, beating both for second place, and taking the second prize of silver claret jug and goblets, value £ 40. The first prize of a silver- gilt tea service, value £ 100, was pre- sented to the Christabel. The Commodore and committee, taking into consideration the position the Marina held in the race at the time the accident occurred to her, awarded Mr Morice a prize of the value of £ 100. The course down from Erith to the Nore, of 26| nautic miles, was performed by the Marina in 2h 14min lOsec, at a speed of about llj knots an hour ; and the course up, inclusive of extra distance made in turning to windward, ef about 28| naatic miles, by the Christabel in 3h 38min 40sec, at a speed of about eight knots an hour ; and the entire course of 55 nautic miles in 5h 54min, at an average speed of nearly nine and three quarter knots an hour. This was perhaps one of the fastest matches on the Thames. VANDERDECKEN. SHIFTING BALLAST. MB. EDITOR : Although I have already taken up much of your valuable space with letters on this subject, still, as the original agita- tor against allowing bags of shot or ballast for the purpose of trim- ming to windward being on boards yachts while sailing in a match, I cannot resist a few words of triumph at the success which has attended the movement. All the Royal Yacht Clubs named in my first letter, except the Royal Irish and Royal Wes- tern, have already passed resolutions or have signified their inten- tions to do so, prohibiting vessels having such ballast on board from sailing in their matches during the ensuing season, and from this prohibition having been announced thus early, I do not anticipate much grumbling from owners themselves. These clubs have no doubt differed considerably as to the method which they will take for enforcing the rule, but this is in a great measure a matter for their own consideration, and I only trust that it will be rigidly and impartially carried out, and that the clear under- standing amongst those clubs is that if any vessel be found in- fringing it, neither her owner nor sailing- master shall be allowed to enter or sail a yacht at any regatta held under their auspices. I hope, also, soon to hear that the Royal Irish, Royal Western, Yacht Squadron and Royal Victoria, indeed all the remaining royal yacht and model yacht clubs, will adopt the same rule, and with it the same understanding, as, if so, we shall see much better aud fairer matches, and have less jealousy and suspicion amongst those who ought to be friendly rivals. I may add that the proposed general code of sailing regulations, alluded to by " Vanderdecken'' in his last week's log, fully carries out the prin- ciple contended for, and will, I hope, be ready to be sent to you in the course of next week, and if approved of, at least in its main points, will, I trust, meet with fair and candid criticism, and eventually form the basis of a universal and better system of match sailing than heretofore has been the case. Thanking you for your kindness in publishing past letters.— Yours, & c, RED WITH WHITE MALTESE CBOSS. Dublin, March 18, 1863. ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. The annual general meeting of the friends and supporters of this institution was held on Tuesday last at the London Tavern; the Right Hon Lord Lovaiae, M. P., P. C., in the chair. The meet- ing was influentially and most numerously attended. There were present amongst others— Stephen Cave, Esq, M. P.: Admiral Sir George Sartorius ; Thomas Baring, Esq, M. P.; Captain Tarle- ton, R. N., C. B., Deputy Controller General of Coast Guard; Rev Geo. Ainslie, M. A. ; Admiral Washington, F. R. S., Hydrographer to the Admiralty ; Thomas Chapman, Esq, F. R. S., V. P,; Sir Ed- ward Perrott, Bart., V. P. ; Wm. Jackson, Esq, M. P.; Admiral M'Hardy; W. H. Harton, Esq; C. Clifford, Esq ; Captain Hal- sted, R. N.; T. R. Tuffnell, Esq, Royal Mail Steam Packet Com- pany; Henry Paull, Esq, M. P.; John Griffith, Esq ; Montague Gore, Esq; G. C. Begbie, Esq; Messrs T. and W. Forrestt; T. H. Bell, Esq ; Thomas Page, Esq ; Captain Ward, R. N.; E. Beedell, Esq; C. Rogers, Esq; H. Vardon, Esq ; Charles Ralph, Esq; Samuel Hibbert, Esq; J. R. Wilson, Esq; B. Edgington, Esq; Captain Isacke; Lieut Symons, R. N., & c. The CHAIRMAN said he had very few remarks to offer upon this occasion in opening the business before the meeting, inasmuch as his time was very limited indeed; and, in fact, he was glad to say that the report did not contain anything upon which it was ne- cessary to address them at length. This society had progressed, he was happy to say, during the past year in a manner which was perfectly satisfactory, and indicated the great hold which the in- stitution had upon the feelings, of the country at large ; and as it became better known, the more it was calculated to promote the benefit of that class whom all were bound to consider, both as re- garded the wealth of the country and its protection from all fo- reign enemies. If it was found by the report that the annual re- ceipts had in some measure fallen short, they must recollect the occurrences of the year, which had led to a great drain upon the voluntary contributions of the charitable public, and he could not but wonder that this society had received that support which it had under the circumstances. This institution had none of those adventitious means of securing the sympathies of the public which other charitable societies could make use of. They could not appeal to splendid buildings, or bring to the sight of the community the benefits they dispensed. The good achieved by this society was through the instrumentality of men who dared the raging elements in darkness, aud under the most appalling cir- cumstances. What had taken place last year was most encouraging to the members of the society. No less than 14 lifeboats had been added, nine of which were contributed by private generosity or by local subscriptions alone. This was a most encouraging circumstance, and showed how anxious the society was to see the great object carried out to its fullest extent. Last year the tempests were more frequent than usual; for whereas the average of shipwrecks was 1,000, in that year it had risen to 1,400; and yet in the midst of this vast loss of property the life- boats had rescued 558 lives; and the loss of life from shipwreck was in the proportion of one- fifth less than had ever occurred before, this being greatly owing to the increased efficiency of the society's system. He had the pleasure to announce that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had consented to become the vice- patron of the institution, in the room of his late honoured and lamented parent. He called upon Mr Richard Lewis, the se- cretary of the society, to read the list of noblemen and gentle- men proposed to be officers of the institution for the current year, and moved their election accordingly. The SECRETARY then read the annual report. It commenced by expressing the deep sense the committee of management of the institution had of the confidence which had been placed in them by the British public, as evinced by the continued liberal support extended to it. The report referred to the gratifying fact that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had become a vice- patron of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, and a liberal contributor to its funds— a post which for twelve years had been worthily occupied by the late lamented Prince Consort. During the past year the institution had placed fourteen new lifeboats on the coast, viz :— At Blakenry, Kirkcudbright, Kingstown, Pool- beg, Howth, Withernsea, Thorpe, New Brighton, Appledore, Guernsey, Porthleven, Tynemouth, Fleetwood, and Newhaven : six of this number occupying new stations, and the remainder replacing worn- out or inferior boats. Other lifeboats were in course of construction for Budehaven, Swansea, and other places. Transporting carriages and substantial boat houses had been pro- vided for all the lifeboats. Six lifeboats had also been built for the Portuguese Government, by the Messrs Forrestt, on the insti- tution's plan, and one for the Colonial Government of New Zea- land. The institution had now 124 lifeboats on the coasts of the United Kingdom. Of the fourteen new boats placed on the coasts during the past year, no less than eight had been the special gifts of individuals ; and another, that at Thorpe, in Suffolk, was presented to the society by the town of Ipswich. The lifeboats of the institution during the year 1862 had saved 558 persons from wrecked ships, nearly the whole of them under circumstances of imminent peril, when no other description of boat could have performed the service. For these services the institution had granted rewards amounting to £ 915 18s Id. On these and quarterly exercise the lifeboats had been manned by upwards of 6,000 persons, and happily, with one single exception, without loss of life. Taking into account a con- siderable series of years, the average number of shipwrecks on our coasts is 1,000, and the loss of life therefrom amounts to 800 persons. The gales of the past year were unusually heavy, and the result was that the number of shipwrecks was 1,490, accom- panied by a loss of 644 lives. It was for the British public to de- cide whether they were satisfied with the sufficiency of the means for saving life from shipwreck now in use on our coasts. During the past year 4,081 lives had been saved from shipwrecks on our coast. As usual, ships, ships' boats, and smacks had saved more lives in that period than the lifeboats and the rocket and mortar apparatus. That apparent discrepancy was capable of easy expla- nation. When a disaster took place in British waters, it generally happened that either a ship or smack was fortunately at hand to render assistance to the crews of the distressed vessels. Such help was seldom attended with any very great danger ( although sometimes it was so), and the men were . frequently brought ashore before any tidings at all had reached a lifeboat station. But the great value of the services rendered by lifeboats could only be appreciated by considering that they were mostly performed on occasions when no other craft could be launched from the shore with safety. The total number of per- sons saved from shipwreck, from the establishment of the institu- tion in 1824 to the end of the year 1862, either by its lifeboats, or by special exertions for which it has granted rewards, is 12,854. How inadequately words expressed the aggregate amount of misery which the saving of so many thousands of lives must have prevented! During the past year 13 silver medals, 14 votes of thanks inscribed on vellum, and £ 1,125 8s Id had been granted by the institution for saving the lives of 574 persons by lifeboats, shore- boats, and other means, on the coasts and outlying banks of the United Kingdom. Since the formation of the institution it had expended on lifeboat establishments £ 67,780, and had voted 82 gold and 718 silver medals for saving life, besides pecuniary awards, amounting together to £ 16,478. The committee expressed their deep acknowledgments to the Board of Trade, the Coast Guard, the local committees, the railway and steam packet com- panies, for their continued valuable and zealous co- operation. The total receipts of the institution during the year 1862 amounted to £ 14,825 5s Id.; of that sum no less than £ 2,715 was given by bene- volent individuals to defray the cost of ten lifeboats. The com- mittee gratefullyacknowledged the receipt of thefollowing special contributions from foreign countries:—£ 100 from the President of the United Btates of America, " in testimony of his sense of the important labours of the institution to American shipwrecked seamen." £ 50 from the Maritime Insurance Company of Fin- land, " as an expression of their gratitude on becoming ac- quainted with the blessed results w hich had attended the efforts of the Lifeboat Society, the company being convinced that the institution had been the means of saving ipany a Finnish life from certain death." £ 251 15s from China, collected at Hong Kong and Shanghai by the kind exertions of the committee's respected colleague, W. H. Harton, Esq, during his visit to those de- pendencies, assisted by Messrs Gilman and Co, and others. The committee had likewise to express their best thanks to Hugh Taylor, Esq, of Back worth Hall, for his zealous exertions in collect- ing £ 350 towards the cost of the Tynemouth lifeboat and rocket- house. The following legacies had been left to the institution since the last report:— Mrs Ann Cutto, of Old Kent- road, Lon- don, £ 1,000, free of duty ; T. A. Venables, Esq, of Worcester, £ 500; Mr John Jolly, farmer, of Enstons- Oxford; £ 210; Mr Thomas Robinson, commercial traveller, of Cheetham, Manchester, £ 210 ; DrC. T. West, of Kingston- upon- Hull, £ 100; W. Lupton, Esq, of Salford, £ 100; Miss Alice Gedge, of Great Yarmouth, £ 100; Miss Sarah Tegg, of Eccleshall, £ 50; and E. E. Vidal, Esq, of Brighton, £ 5. The expenditure of the institution during the same period was £ 12,177 17s, of which sum £ 5,269 6s was ex- pended on additional lifeboats, transporting- carriages, boat- houses, and necessary gear ; and £ 3,977 0s 4d on the necessary ex- penses of repairs, painting, refitting, and inspection; £ 1,094 6s Id in rewards for services to shipwrecked crews ; and £ 2,242 9s lOd for coxswains' salaries, and the quarterly practice of the boats' crews. The items of receipt and expenditure were given detailed in the financial statement annexed to the report, audited as usual, by a public accountant. From it it was seen that the com- mittee had incurred further liabilities amounting to £ 3,100 6s for various lifeboat establishments, & c. It had already been ob- served that 558 shipwrecked sailors have been snatched from a watery grave, during the past year, by the lifeboats of the institu- tion. No less than 62 lives were thus rescued during the fearful gales of January last. No society had a stronger claim for general sympathy and support than the National Lifeboat Insti- tution, whose lifeboats, under Divine Providence, had so often preserved to an otherwise desolate home a husband, father, or brother. The committee therefore appealed with confidence to the country at large, to assist them to maintain in a state of thorough efficiency the 124 lifeboat establishments of the insti- tution. Mr STEPHEN CAVE, M. P., moved the adoption of the report, and congratulated the society on the success of its operations; but observed that while 558 lives had been saved, no less than 644 had been lost, and there only needed that fact to be known to recommend the institution still further to the benevolence of the public [ cheers]. The Rev GEORGE AINSLIE seconded the motion, and drew at- tention to the fact that, while the average wrecks of former years had been 1,000, with the deaths 800, yet during last year, while the wrecks had been 1,400, the deaths had only been 644 [ hear]. Mr MONTAGU GORE moved, and Mr PAULL, M. P., seconded, the next resolution:—" That this meeting expresses its great satis- faction at the continued success which has attended the humane operations of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution during the past year, and is gratified to learn the important fact that, in the same period, 4,081 persons were rescued by lifeboats, the rocket apparatus, shore boats, and other means, from shipwrecks on the shores and in the seas of the British Isles— facts which should call forth the grateful acknowledgments of the community at large, as showing most satisfactorily what is accomplished in this good work by energetic and well- directed efforts; that this meeting does, therefore, undertake to use its best exertions to sustain the philanthropic operations of the National Lifeboat Institution, whose claims for support must come home to every one." Carried unanimously. Admiral Sir G. SARTORIUS moved the following resolution:— " That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, and to the Marine Depart- ment of the Board of Trade, for the important and cordial aid afforded by them to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution; also to the Commodore Comptroller General, the Deputy Comptroller General, and the officers and men of Her Majesty's Coast Guard service, for their continued valuable assistance to the society." The motion having been seconded by Admiral M'HARDY, was carried with acclamation. It was then moved by Mr JOHNSON, and seconded by Mr J. WILSON, " That this meeting tenders its cordial thanks to Thomas Baring, Esq, M P., F. R. S., V. P., the chairman; to Thomas Chap- man, Esq, F. R. S., V. P., the deputy chairman, and to the other members of the committee of management, for the cafce and at- tention with which they continue to administer the important affairs of the institution ; also to the honorary local committees of the several branches of the institution, for their zealous co- operation with the central committee in promoting the efficiency of the lifeboat establishments entrusted to their superintendence and management." Carried with applause. Mr T. CHAPMAN replied to the compliment on behalf of the committee of management, and assured the meeting that the com- mittee in their capacity as trustees of the society used every exer- tion to carry out the views of the promoters of the institution. He acknowledged in eloquent terms the vast amount of generous assistance which the society had derived frem the public press, from papers of the highest description down even to the village papers. Having adverted to the number of lifeboats and the ser- vices they had rendered, he alluded to the lifeboat at Ipswich, for which £ 400 had been raised, to £ 250 given by a gentleman at Manchester for the lifeboat stationed at Kirdcudbright, which had saved three lives, the donor of the money having given only his initials ; to a check received for £ 262 10s, the gift of Mr Magen- nis, for a lifeboat to be placed at Tenby ; he had also received a check for £ 5u from Her Majesty the Queen. There was a boat at Porthleven to be launched that day or to- morrow, the gift of Mr Robartes, M P., and a subscription had beenfurther received from the Duke of Cornwall for £ 25 [ loud applause]. Mr THOMAS BARING, M. P., moved, and Admiral WASHINGTON seconded, a vote of thanks to the noble chairman, who replied in graceful terms, and the proceedings terminated. CRICKET MARYLEBONE CLUB. MAY 25, Lord's— All England Eleven v United ( Cricketers'Fund benefit). JUNE l, Lord's— M. C. C and Ground v Colts of England. JUNE 8, Lord's— M. C. C. and Ground v Sussex. JUNE 18, Lord's— M. C. C, and Ground v Oxford University. JUNE 22, Lord's - Oxford v Cambridge. JUNE 25, Ltsrd's— Cambridge Quidnuncs v Oxford Harlequins. JUNE 29, Lord's— Gentlemen v Players. JUNE 30, Lord's— M. C. C. and Ground v Rugby. JULY 1, Lord's— Rugby V Marlb « r ® ugh. JULY 6, Lord's— Thirteen of Kent v England. JULY 10, Lord's— Eton v Harrow. JULY 13, Lord's— M. C. C. aud Ground ( with Parr and Willsher) v County of Cambridge). JULY 20, Lord's— North v South. JULY 27, Lord's— M. C. C. and Ground v Middlesex. AUG 10, Canterbury— Thirteen of Kent v England— return. AUG 12, Canterbury— M. C. C. V Gentlemen of Kent. AUG 17, Brighton— M. C. C. and Ground v Sussex— return. SURREY COUNTY. MAY 11, Oval— 11 Colts v 12 Gentlemen of Surrey Club. MAY Its, Oval— Surrey Colts v Sussex Colts. MAY 25, Oval— Gentlemen of Surrey Club v Gentlemen of Manchester. MAY 28, Oval— Surrey Colts v Kent Colts. JUNE 4, Oval— Surrey v Yorkshire. JUNE 11, Oval— Surrey v Sussex. JUNE 15, Cambridge— Surrey v Cambridgeshire. JUNE 18, Oval— Surrey v 14 Cambridge University. JUNE 22, Canterbury— Surrey v Kent. JUNE 25, Oval— Surrey v 14 Oxford University. JULY 2, Oval— Gentlemen v Players. JULY 9, Oval— Surrey v 14 Free Foresters. JULY 13, Brighton— Surrey v Sussex. JULY 16, Oval— Surrey v Kent. JULY 20, Oval— Surrey Club v South Wales. JULY 23, Oval— Surrey v Cambridgeshire. JULY 27, Sheffield— Surrey v Yorkshire. » . JULY 30, Oval— Surrey v Middlesex. AUG 3, Oval— Surrey v North England. AUG 10, Oval— Surrey Club v Southgate. AUG 13, Manchester— Gentlemen of Surrey Club v Gentlemen of Man- chester. AUG 17, Oval— Surrey v England. AUG 20, Broughton, Manchester— Surrey v North England. AUG 24, Oval— All England v United, for Tom Sewell's benefit. AUG 27, Southgate— Surrey Club v southgate. COUNTY OF SUSSEX. JUNE 1, Brighton— Secretary's Eleven v Y'oung Players of the County. JUNE 8, Lord's— County of Sussex v Marylebone Club and Ground. JUNE 11, Oval— Sussex v Surrey. JUNE 15, Brighton— Nine Gentlemen of Sussex and Two Players v Nine Gentlemen of Wilts and Two Players. JUNE 25, Brighton— Sussex v Kent. JULY 6, Brighton— Gentlemen of Sussex v Gentlemen of Hants. JULY 13, Brighton— Sussex v Surrey— return. JULY 20. Salisbury— Sussex v Wilts— return. JULY 30, Kent— Sussex v Kent— return. AUG 10, Southampton— Sussex v Hants— return. AUG 17, Brighton— Sussex v Marylebone— return. AUG 20, Brighton— Gentlemen of Sussex v Quidnuncs. COUNTY OF KENT. MAY 28, Oval— Kent Colts v Surrey Colts ( under 25). JUNE 11, Nottingham— Kent v Notts. JUNE 22, Tonbrldge Wells— Kent v Surrey. JUNE 25, Brighton— Kent v Sussex. JULY 16, Oval— Kent v Surrey— return. JULY 23, Cranbrook— Keut v Notts— return. ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN. MAY 4, Pudsey— V 21 of Pudsey and district. MAY 11, Sheffield— V 18 of Sheffield < W. Slinn's benefit). MAY 14, Glasgow— v 22 of Clydesdale Club. MAY 18, Berkenshaw, near Leeds— v 22. MAY 21, Manchester, Old Trafford— North v South. MAY 25, Lord's— V United ( benefit of Cricketers' Fund). MAY 28, Bath— v 22. JUNE 1, Halifax— v 22 of the district. JUNE 4, Old Trafiord— y 16 of Manchester ( with two professionals). JUNE 8, Southampton— V 22 of Union Club. JUNE 15, Dewsbury— V 22. JUNE 18, Broughton— V 20. JUNE 25, Kedditch— V 22. JULY 2, Morley— V 22. JULY 16, Hack wood Park— v 22 of Basingstoke. JULY 27, Walsall— V 22. JULY 30, Longsight— V 20. AUG 3, Boston Spa— V 22 of Boston Spa. AUG 6, Ashton- under- Lyne— V 22. AUG 17, Lawton Hall— V 22 of Cheshire. ACG 20, Harrogate— V 22. AUG 24, Scarborough— V 22 of the district. AUG 27, Liverpool— North v South. UNITED ALL ENGLAND. MAY 11, Rosemary Branch, Peckham— V 22. MAY 14, Gomersal, near Leeds— V 22. MAY 18, Southsea— v 22 of East Hants. MAY 25, Lord's— v A. E. E. ( Cricketers' Fund). MAY 23, Uxford— V 20 of Christ Church College. JUNE 1, Ealing— V 20 ( with two bowlers). JUNE 8, Seaforth, near Liverpool— v 20 of the Northern Club ( with two bowlers). AUG 6, Soutiigate— V J. Walker's 16. AUG 10, Otley, Yorkshire— v 22 ( for the benefit of Robinson and Swain). AUG 13, Southampton— v 22 Gentlemen of Hampshire. AUG 24, Hastings— v 22. AUG 31, Newport, Isle of Wight— V 22 of the island. SEPT 7, Godalming— V number not fixed. SEPT 14, Neweastle- on- Tyne— V 22. OTHER MATCHES TO COME. APRIL 25, Trafford— Manchester v Hulme Adelaide. MAY 2, Trafford— Manchester v Ancoats Collegians. MAY 2, Loncsight First Eleven v Twenty- two. MAY 6, Trafford— Manchester v Sale ( with Reynold and Slinn). MAY 6, Oxford— Bullingdon v Cliristchurch. MAY !), Seaforth— Manchester v Northern ( with Arnold). MAY9, Trafford— Manchester v Pendleton. MAY 9, Kusholme— Longsight v Rusholme. MAY 16, Trafford— Manchester v colts of Lancashire ( with Reynolds). MAY 16, Longsight— Bowden v Longsight. MAY 20, Tralford— Manchester v Longsight. MAY 21, Traflbrd— North of England v South. MAY 21, Oxford— Bullingdon V Harlequins. MAY 23, Pendleton— Longsight v 14 of Pendleton. MAY 27, Liverpool— Lon^ sight V Bootle. MAY 27, Oxford— Bullingdon v Cheshire. MAY 28, Rusholme— Longsight v Rusholme Second Elevens. MAY 29, Broughton— 14 of Longsight v Broughton. JUNE 1, Oxford— Bullingdon v Free Foresters. JUNE 6, Longsight— Cheetham Windsor First Eleven v Longsight Second Eleven. JUNE 6, Cheetham Hill— Longsight Third Eleven v Cheetham Windsor Second Eleven. JUNE 10, Trafford— Manchester v Ashton- under- Lyne ( with Slinn). JUNE 12, Trafford— Manchester v Players in Lancashire. JUNE 13, Longsight— Pendleton v Longsight Second Elevens. JUNE 13, Birch— Longsight Third Eleven v Birch Second Eleven. JUNE 15, Oxford— Bullingdon v Quidnuncs. JUNE 2O. Old Trafford— Longsight Second Eleven y Clifford 16( 11 Barr'd). JUNE 22, Trafford— Manchester v Hnyton. JUNE 24, Trafford— Manchester v Rochdale ( with two Players). JUNE 27, Stockport— Manchester v Stockport. JUNE 27, Long; sight— 16 of Clifford v Longsight. JUNE 29, Tratford— Manchester V Accrington ( with J. Berry). JULY 1, Trafford— Manchester v Broughton. JULY 3, Preston— Manchester v North Lancashire. JULY 4, Longsight— Longsight v 14 of Pendleton. JULY 8, Longsight— Manchester v Longsight— return. JULY 11, Longsight— Rusholme v Longsight. JULY li, Birch— Longsight Second Eleven v Birch First Eleven. JULY 18, Longsight— Bootle v Longsight. JULY 25, Old Traftord— Longsight v 16 of Clifford. JULY 25, Trafford— Manchester v Cheetham Hill. JULY 29, Lockwood— Manchester v Lockwood ( with two players). AUG 8, Old Trafford— Longsight v Manchester ( Junior Elevens). AUG 8, Trafford— Manchester Second Eleven v Longsight Second Eleven. AUG 12, Trafford— Stockjjort v Manchester. AUG 15, Bowden— Longsight v Bowden. AUG 15. Longsight— Kusholme v Longsight Second Elevens. AUG 19, Rochdale— Manchester v Rochdale ( with two players). AUG zl, Trafford— Preston ( with two players) v Manchester. AUG 22, Longsight— 16 of Clifford v Longsight Second Eleven ( 11 Barr'd). AUG 28, Longsight— Broughton v 14 of Longsight. AUG 29, Cheetham Hill— Manchester v Cheetham Hill. SEPT 4, Ashton- under- Lyne— Manchester v Ashton ( with Slinn). SEPT 5, Pendleton— Longsight v Pendleton Second Elevens. SEPT .5, Longsight— Blrcli Second Eleven v Longsight Third Eleven. SEPT 11, Trafford— North Lancashire v Manchester. SEPT 12, Longsight— Cheetham Windsor Second Eleven v Longsight Third Eleven. SEPT 12, Cheetham Hill— Longsight Second Eleven v Cheetham Windsor First Eleven. SEPT 16, Trafford— Lockwood ( with two players) v Manchester. SEPT 19, Longsight— Birch First Eleven v Longsight Second Eleven. SEPT 26, Longsight— First Eleven v Twenty- two. SEPT 26, Trafford— Didsbury v Manchester. on the 6th and 7th of April. There were no less than eighty can- didates for the side of the Twenty- two, and the committee took some pains in coming to a decision. The following list of the sides will show they have acted impartially in the selection:— THE ELEVEN — G. Parr, J. Jackson, A. Clarke, J. Grundy, J. Smith, W. Horsley, C. Brampton, R. Daft, C. Daft, S. Biddulph, W. Shaw, W. Williams, G. Wootton, R. C. Tinley. THE TWENTY- TWO.— A. G. Gibson, F. Lees, T. Wright, F. Wright, T. Bignall, J. Billyeald, J. W. Burnham, G. Clay, E. Dodsley, T. Dutton, H. S. Gabbitas, J. Stevenson. J. Hilton, D. Hind, M. M'Intyre, T. Morley, F. Newsom, L. Porter, W. Price, A. Shaw, H. Libbert, H. Slack, J. Smith, J. Wheeler. GEORGE PARR AND THE SURREY CLUB. MR EDITOR: I have read in your last week's publication the letter of G. Parr, whose object in writing is so transparent that I should not have troubled you with a reply if I did not desire that the truth should be known, more especially as regards the Marylebone and Surrey Clubs. As soon as I discovered my error as to the Canterbury week I readily acknowledged it, but this was not till long after my letter to G. Parr of Feb 15. A pro- gramme of the Marylebone Club was published on the 14th of February, and I had heard of it through a friend a day or two previous, and I was then under a strong conviction that the Marylebone Club had not acted right in appointing a match between England and Kent at Canterbury for the 11th of August, the Surrey Club having long previously fixed on that day for a match between England and Surrey. This led to my letter to G. Parr and other players on the 15th of February. I was under the impression, in common with G. Parr himself and manyothers, that the Canterbury week was the third entire week in August, and that it commenced, therefore, on Monday, the 18th, and in order to prevent the possibilityof any interference with the Canterbury arrangements for that week the Surrey programme appointed a match between gentlemen only, to be played in Yorkshire, so that every player who might be required at Canterbury should be entirely free from any engagement with the Surrey Club during that week. I believed, therefore, that the Canterbury week had been fixed out of the ordinary course, and I remained under this impression until the latter end of March, when I learned from Mr Ponsonby that the Canterbury week had not been changed, for that although the 1st of August was on a Fri- day that was considered the first week. Immediately on hearing this from Mr Ponsonby, which was the first information I re- ceived, I set about changing the day for the England and Surrey match, and proposed that it should take place on the 25th of August, instead of the 11th, and in substitution of the All England v the United; and I wrote to G. Parr making this suggestion, and in answer I received the following letter:— " Radcliffe- on- Trent, April 2,1862. " DEAR SIR: G. Parr instructs me to acknowledge your letter, and to say he has not the least objection to the proposed alteration, and thinks it the best thing to do to satisfactorily meet the difficulty.— Yours, & c, " RICHARD DAFT. " W. Burrup, Esq." I then called a meeting of the committee of the Surrey Club for the 9th of April, and at that meeting it was resolved unanimously " That in consequence of the Marylebone Club and the Surrey County Club having fixed their respective matches against England for the 11th of August and following days ( being the Canterbury week), the Surrey County Club withdraw their match for those days." It was further resolved, " That the committee of the Surrey County Club being desirous of continuing the annual match against England, the match All England v United of the 25th of August be cancelled, and Surrey v England sub- stituted." Mr Ponsonby and several members of the Marylebone committee expressed their great satisfaction at the readiness with which the Surrey Club had met their wishes, and in Bell's Life of the 11th day of May, the proceedings at the annual dinner of the Marylebone Club were reported, and in that report it is stated that the chairman, Mr Kynaston, after referring to the death of Hillier and Mr Mynn, made the following remark:—" He could not help alluding to the courtesy ef the Surrey Club, in altering the days fixed for the 8urreyandEngland match," which was from the 11th to the 25th day of August, in order not to interfere with the Canterbury week. I hope the foregoing will1 show that the Marylebone Club were satisfied with our proceedings, and that I alone was not mistaken as to the time of the Canterbury week, but that Parr himself knew as little of the " time- honoured in- stitution" as myself, or he would not have engaged to play on the Oval on the 11th of August; and further, that the rectification of che error when it came to my knowledge was not delayed by me, and that it was not, as alleged by Parr, attributable to the players, although before the altered day was fixed on I had the courtesy to inquire if that day would suit them. I feel, in common with my friends, that if I have erred at all in regard to Parr, it is in having shown him too much con- sideration. Iam ashamed at troubling you at this length, but I thought it important to show that the two great metropolitan clubs had not acted antagonistically, and the letter of Daft on behalf of Parr is utterly irreconcileable with the unscrupulous statements which Parr has made. I am sorry that the virulent attacks on me personally should for a moment have mixed up G. Parr with the Surrey Club. The club have never had an alterca- tion with him, and it is a matter of perfect indifference to them whether he ever again play on the Surrey Ground. He will never be asked to do so. The Surrey Club will continue to promote cricket in its integrity, and they feel it is not in the power of a few professional players to deprive the public of the amusement to be derived from first- rate play.— Yours, & c, Surrey Ground, March 29, 1863. W. BURRUP, Hon Sec. [ We received the above last week, but too late for insertion.] IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. NOTTS COLTS' MATCH. A meeting of the Notts county match committee was held at itfee Spread Eagle Tavern, Long- row, Nottingham, on Thursday evening, March 19, to choose the names of the players in the ensu- ing Celts' Match, which takes placae& ttie. XrsEt Bridge Ground, HOUSE OF LORDS. M0NDAY.- AMERICA.- RECOGNITION OF THE SOUTH. — Lord CAMPBELL called attention to the question of acknow- ledging the Southern Confederacy as an independent power in connection with other neutral States. Recognition, he contended, would take away the last hope of the North of subjugating the South, and would materially influence the Federal Government in coming to an arrangement with their opponents if those op- ponents were once looked on as an independent power by foreign nations. As precedents for this view he quoted the recognition of the United States by France, of the South American Republics by England, and of Portugal in 1641 by various European powers ; and urged that the neutral powers by their silence implieda be- lief in the possible power of the North to subdue the Southern States, andput both parties thereby in a false position. The opinions of this country and of France and Holland had been sufficiently manifested by the recent loan raised for the Confederates, while military men had also expressed their conviction that the conquest of the South was impossible. He referred to a variety of consi- derations, both moral and material, which ought to influence Her Majesty's Government in recognising the Southern Confede- racy, and concluded by observing that if recognition were withheld, the war would never be brought to an end.— Lord RUSSELL said that if there were anything which could be justly done to end the war in America, there was not a single person in the country who would not be but too glad to do it. Unfortunately, there was nothing we could do usefully or peacefully to attain that object. It was not by offering our good offices or mediation that this war was at present likely to be concluded. The refusal with which the late propo- sition of France had been met showed that such offers would not only not be attended to, but would provoke greater opposition on the part of the United States. He denied that the example ad- duced by Lord Campbell of the recognition of the United States was applicable to the case in point, for what was cited as recogni- tion by France was nothing less than forcible intervention. As to the case of the South American Republics, he showed that the soil of those republics was free from hostile troops at the period of their recognition, which was not yet the condition of the Con- federate States, many points of whose territories were occupied by Federal troops. The spirit of the North was as determined as ever to carry on this war, and if we stepped forward at such a moment and recognised the Southern States it would be a most unfriendly act to the United States. At present our duty was to wait and stand still, and not to proceed to so decided and un- friendly an act as recognising the South. We had, it was true, in- terfered in former times in Holland, in Portugal, and Greece, but we had interfered there in behalf of the independence and free- dom of a great portion of mankind, and he should be sorry to see this country interfere for any other purposes.— The subject then dropped. TUESDAY.— POLAND AND PRUSSIA.- Lord RUSSELL, in reply to a question from Lord Shaftesbury, said he had heard of no case in which certain Poles travelling through Prussia had been arrested, handed over to the Russians, and subsequently shot. In regard to the two Polish students who had been arrested in Prussia, ttiey had been claimed by the French Ambassador, and it was to be hoped they would be given up. THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION ( IRELAND) BILL, after a short preliminary conversation, passed through committee. THE SALMON EXPORTATION BILL was read a third time and passed. THE POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS BILL was read a second time. INDIA.— The Duke of ARGYLL, in reply to a question from Lord Lyveden, said it was not the intention of the Government to revise and alter the nature and composition of the Indian Council, and he considered that nothing had occurred to cast a doubt upon the practical working of the present system.— Lord ELLEN- BOROUGH spoke in very favourable terms of the council.— Lord CLANRICARDE agreed with Lord Lyveden that the council would work better if it were not so numerous.— Lord GREY said that as the council worked well he was averse from altering it.— The subject then dropped. HOUSE OF COMMONS. MONDAY.— POLAND.— Mr HENNESSY, who had given notice of his intention to make an inquiry of the Government as to the nature of the obligations with respect to Poland involved in the Treaty of Vienna, prefaced his inquiry by some observations upon the state of the insurrection in that country— of which the recent news did not lead him, he said, to take a disheartening view— and proceeded to argue that if Russia had violated the Treaty of Vienna so as to inflict injury upon the Poles and to endanger the peace of Europe, there was, superadded to the bare right to inter- fere ( which had been admitted by Lord Palmerston in a late de- bate), a moral obligation. He insisted that Russia had violated the treaty so as to entail those consequences, and that there was, therefore, a moral obligation binding the British Government to interfere by diplomatic action, in concert with other Powers. He asked, in conclusion, whether, in the opinion of the Go- vernment, such moral obligation did not exist.— Lord PALMER- SFFON said he adhered to the answer he had given to Mr Hennessy in the late debate— namely, that, although this country had a right to interfere, no engagement had been entered into by Great Britain in the Treaty of Vienna which imposed upon this country the obligation of interfering by force of arms to compel the execution of the treaty. Mr Hennessy, he observed, had now shifted his ground, and talked of a moral obligation. When the proper time came for laying the papers upon the subject before the house, it would be seen that, as far as the obligation went to make friendly representations on behalf of the Poles, that obligation had been fulfilled. ARMY ESTIMATES.— Colonel NORTH moved a resolution that the house would resolve itself into a committee to consider of an address to Her Majesty to give directions that the same command pay shall be granted to officers commanding regiments of cavalry as is now given to officers commanding regiments of infantry.— Sir G. LEWIS intimated a favourable opinion upon the subject, and undertook to consider it in the interval before next session, and, if the result justified the conclusion, to include the amount of the additional command pay in the estimates of next year, if he should move them. The house then went into a Committee of Supply upon the Army Estimates, resuming the consideration of the vote of £ 956,365 for manufacturing departments and materials for the manufacture of warlike stores, and of Sir H. Willoughby's amendment, to reduce the item of £ 35,871 ( part of the vote), for establishments, by £ 2,000, the sum attached to the office resigned by Sir William Armstrong. After a long discussion, in the course of which Sir G. LEWIS expressed his intention of altering the system of inspection at the gun factories at Woolwich, engaging that the change should not exhaust the whole sum of £ 2,000, the committee divided, when the amendment was negatived by 94 to 45, and the original vote was agreed to. Other votes were then agreed to, and after some routine business the house adjourned. TUESDAY— THE TOBACCO DUTIES BILL was read a third time and passed. THE INCOME TAX.— Mr HUBBARD moved a resolution, as affirming the principle of an income- tax, that the incidence of an income- tax touching the products of invested property should fall upon net income, and that the net amounts of industrial earnings should, previous to assessment, be subject to such an abatement as may equitably adjust the burden thrown upon intelligence and skill as compared with property. He contended that, the unpopu- larity of the tax arose from its not being founded upon any principle; that, whether it was to become a permanent source of revenue, or to be reserved for exigencies, it was equally the duty of the house to base the tax upon a definite and acknowledged principle. After adverting to the objections which had been made to the practicability and the soundness of the theory embodied in his resolution, he entered minutely into the details as to the mode in which, under his theory, the tax would operate upon various species of property, replying as he went on to the arguments which had been urged against it by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, especially that it was hostile to the landed interest, and he fortified the proposition contained in the latter part of his resolution by authority and examples. In conclusion, he maintained the practicability of his theory ; he de- nied that it would create, as alleged, new inequalities and grievances, and he repudiated the charge of aiming at class legis- lation, meaning, he said, nothing more than to put before the house a simple principle as a basis for the tax.— The motion was seconded by Mr LEATHAM, who reviewed and replied to the arguments with which the Chancellor of the Exchequer had met Mr Hub- bard's propositions last session.— The CHANCELLOR of the EX- CHEQUER observed that Mr Hubbard appeared as a reformer of the income- tax and the advocate of a particular plan— not as a reformer of the income- tax in general— casting aside the plans of previous reformers. His plan he had supposed to be, in all essen- tial points, perfect and invulnerable, whereas he ( Mr Gladstone) pronounced it impracticable and visionary. He did not stand upon the perfect structure of the income- tax ; but its inequalities and anomalies had at least this advantage, that they were in some degree understood, and the back was adapted to the burden. If, however, the plan proposed by Mr Hubbard was adopted, it would only shift the tax from one set of anomalies to another, and for one class of evils substitute a greater. He reminded the house of the inquiries which the subject had repeatedly undergone, and that opponents of the tax, when they looked at it closely, discovered that, though not per- fect, it was not prudent to initiate changes that would encourage hopes and expectations not to be realised. Observing that Mr Hubbard's plan had been rejected by his own committee, and his motion negatived last session by a large majority, Mr Gladstone examined the details and operation of the scheme, and repeated what he had said on the last discussion, that it really proposed to put the hand into tbe pocket of one man and trans- fer the money taken from it into the pocket of another, adducing examples in confirmation of the argument. He protested against the principle of Mr Hubbard's plan, which, when examined by his own committee, had been seen to be dangerous, encouraging vague and illusory expectations.— Mr HUBBARD having replied, the house divided, when the motion was negatived by 118 to 70. THE ACCIDENTS AT THE ILLUMINATIONS.— Mr H. LEWIS moved an address for returns of the names of the persons killed or injured during the procession on the 7th March, and on the occasion of the illuminations in the City on the 10th of March, and of persons who died in consequence of injuries received on those days; and of the persons injured whose cases were reported to the City and Metropolitan Police. He accompanied his motion by remarks condemnatory of the City authorities.— Mr NORRIS moved as an amendment to supplement the motion by adding to it a return of the number of persons killed and wounded on the occasions of the lying in state and funeral of the late Duke of Wellington; and a copy ef any order issued by the metropolitan police authorities, with a view to prevent a recurrence of such accidents.— The LORD MAYOR said it was an inconvenient time to answer the remarks of Mr Lewis, but a report had been furnished to the Secretary of State which would put the house in possession of all the facts.— After a few remarks by Colonel NORTH and Sir G. GREY, the motion, as amended, was agreed to. THE PARTNERSHIP LAW AMENDMENT ACT was read a second time. BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS.— On the report of the Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill, Mr VANCE moved to omit the 11th clause and to insert the following: Any person who shall be convicted of bribery at any election shall be incapable of being elected or sitting in Parliament at any time during the then ex- isting Parliament."— In the debate which followed very strong objections were urged against the 11th clause, and ultimately the clause was expunged, and the proposed substitute was with- drawn. Other amendments were made in the bill. WEDNESDAY.— THE IRISH SALMON FISHERIES.— The ad- adjourned debate on the Irish Salmon Fisheries Bill was resumed by Mr CONNOLLY, who stated that he acknowledged some legis- lation was still required on this subject, but he conceived that it would be unadvisable to proceed with the present bill. The marrow of this measure lay in two clauses. The object of one of those clauses was to prohibit certain engines for taking fish, and among them were those going under the description of fixed engines. The prohibition of those fixed engines in all the tidal waters of Ireland would in fact amount to the confiscation of pro- perty yielding £ 100,000 a year, although the right to the engines producing that large revenue had been legally established by the Act of 1842. He certainly did not think that the house would at once, and without grave reason, accept a clause of such a sweep- ing nature. It appeared from official returns, that under the act of 1842, which the present bill sought to repeal, the progress of the salmon fishery had been, from 1852 to 1862, one of gradual improvement, with the exception of the two years 1860 and 1861. The report of the Commissioners for 1862 was not yet on the table of the house, but he was able to say, from his own knowledge, that the decline manifested in the two late years had now very much ceased, and a decided recovery had taken place. Still he was not prepared to deny that there had been an over- catch of salmon, and that some legislation was needed to check the abuse; but he did deny that there was any ne cessity for the present sweeping measure. Indeed, it appeared from the returns that the fishing on the part of the cotmen, who constituted the interest which the hon promoter of the bill stood forward to defend, had increased in a greater ratio than that of any other interest. While admitting that legislation was de- sirable, he objected to the subject being dealt with by a private member, for he thought it should be taken up by the Govern- ment. The other clause, which he had before mentioned as form- ing an important part of the bill, referred to chartered weirs or milldams. He had obtained information which showed that the rivers best stocked with salmon were those fished under ancient charters. He trusted, therefore, that the house would not sanc- tion any interference with those rights. It was the duty of the Government to regulate and restrain over- fishing, but they ought not to countenance the sweeping confiscation of existing rights. — Mr DAWSON believed that it was desirable to legislate on this subject, but that the present bill would be neither satisfactory in regard to public nor just to private interests. He held that com- pensation must form an essential element in any settlement of this question, and regretted that no provision was made for it in the bill. In his opinion, however, the Government would alone be able to accomplish any effectual reform of the Irish fisheries. The assertion that salmon were on the increase in Ireland could only apply to the mouths of rivers. In the upper waters there was a lamentable deficiency of fish, and in some places the breed had become almost extinct. For instance, at Lough Neagh, which, with the exception ot the Lake of Geneva and a Russian Lake, was tbe largest sheet of fresh water in Europe, and was fed by 36 streams, it was only at the mouth of the Bann and within three or four miles of the sea that fish were caught. In the upper waters, on the other hand, the fish were found, rari nantes in gur- gite vasto, and the sight of one was quite a novelty [ hear, hear]. The deleterious matter which was introduced by the flax manu- facturers into the rivers had a very injurious effect on the salmon. Colonel WHITE said he had a proposal to make on this subject, which he hoped would be accepted. He, for one, was sincerely anxious to improve the fisheries in Ireland, but so long as the question remained in the hands of the hon and learned member for Wexford, that object would not be accomplished, because the lower proprietors would never submit to be deprived of their property by a bill introduced by a private member. What he would suggest was that the debate should be adjourned, and that ten gentlemen— five representing the lower and five the upper proprietors— should meet in the tea- room for the purpose ot en- deavouring to frame a bill which should be satisfactory to all parties, and which the Government should be asked to introduce and pass into a law. He was persuaded that if his suggestion were agreed to by the promoters of the present bill, the lower proprietors would meet them in the fairest spirit, and would be ready to make great sacrifices in order to insure the passing of a well- considered measure. The hon and gallant gentleman con- cluded by moving the adjournment of the debate.— Mr BAGWELL seconded the motion.— Mr LONGFIELD could hardly believe that the hon and gallant member was serious in the proposal he had made. The indifference of the Government, as manifested by the state of the Treasury benches, showed that nothing could be ex- pected from them, and warranted any private member in trying to legislate to the best of his ability. He maintained that the present bill was just and necessary, that it did not interfere with private property in any way [ cries of Oh !], and that there was no occasion to refer it to a select committee, or to have an inquiry by a royal commission. At one time the upper and lower proprietors had nearly the same rights, but the latter soon evinced a disposi- tion to grasp at what did not belong to them, and about two cen- turies ago an act was passed to check their " greedy appetites and insatiable desires [ a laugh].'' Up to 1841 stake- weirs and bag- nets were considered illegal, but a decision given in that year rendered some new legislation necessary, and hence the bill of 1842. Great praise had been bestowed upon the select committee to which that measure was referred, and of which the noble lord ( the member for Marylebone) was a member, but he contended that it entirely disregarded the rights of the public, attending exclusively to those of private individuals. The members were guided solely by their own interests, from which they never deviated in a single instance, and at once decided, without evidence of any kind, that the erec- tion of stake- weirs was legal. No wonder that the effect of the bill, when converted into an act, was to give an unlimited latitude to the erection of stake- weirs and bag- nets everywhere. Since 1842 several convictions had been obtained against the owners of these infernal machines, as he might call them; but both the Admiralty and the Fishery Commissioners, though fortified by decisions to the effect that stake- weirs were nuisances at common law, had refused to enforce the provisions of the act. In consequence © f the apathy of the Lords of the Admiralty, the discreet forbearance of the Fishery Commissioners, and the inaction of the Irish Executive, the interests both of the navi- gation and the fisheries in the Shannon and other rivers had been entirely neglected. He had great respect, but no compassion, for the hon and gallant member for Kidder- minster [ a laugh], who possessed what were called rights of pro- perty in some of these weirs. That gallant gentleman, who was connected with the Treasury, as well as other members of both houses of Parliament, who were owners of these nuisances, were admirably taken care of, but the interests of the public and the poor were sacrificed. The influence of these powerful individuals prevailed, while the duty of protecting the general community was bandied from one department to another, and, of course, in the end wholly disregarded.— Lord FERMOY defended the com- mittee who had considered the bill of 1842, and said that they had very fully investigated the entire subject. The bill itself was a compromise, and as such the committee regarded it. None of the fishing interests asked to give evidence, such was the confidence entertained by all parties in the impartiality of the members of the committee, who had ample information before them. The committee of last year had heard evidence; but their policy was not such as entitled them to the confidence of the country; for they had not heard tbe evidence on one side as fully as they had heard that on the other. This was a case for com- promise. If the stake- weirs and bag- nets were illegal why did not the Government put them down ? The house were asked to prejudge the legal question, for the bill before them declared those engines to be illegal. He did not believe that the effect of this bill would be to increase the number of salmon or to benefit the upper proprietors. In his opinion, its effect would be to qua- druple the property of the owners of certain lax weirs in Ireland. He was in favour of a principle which would give every one a fair supply in the first instance; but when a good general supply had been obtained he would then allow those persons who were en- titled to fish for salmon to catch them in the best way they could for a certain time. Proper precautions should, of course, be taken for keeping up the breed. Enormous quantities of fish were destroyed by millers. Why was there no outcry against that by the promoters of the bill now under consideration? On the upper waters every man's hand was against the salmon, and there was no one to protect them. The little that was done in the way of protection was under an act of ' 44. He hoped the ques- tion would be taken up by the Government; for by them only could the necessary compromise be effected. He believed salmon might be increased a hundredfold in Ireland within ten years. If the Government gave him a pledge that they would take the subject up, he should withdraw his amend- ment for referring the bill to a select committee.— Mr WHITESIDE said the salmon was a very interesting fish, anl the object of everybody was to increase the supply of that fish, not for the purpose of preserving, but for the purpose of consuming it. It was very desirable that the discussion should now take a practical shape [ hear, hear]. Upon the small rivers it certainly appeared that the fish were decreasing by the engines now in use. It was true that a parliamentary title must be re- spected, but public rights ought also to be considered, and, in doing so, perhaps, the individuals who were now so busy in agitating this question might be themselves benefited by legis- lation. He suggested that during the Easter recess the Govern- ment should take the subject into consideration, and that the right hon baronet should employ his vacation in thinking upon a matter which was of so much importance to Ireland. If the right hon gentleman would bring forward a well- considered bill, he might depend upon it receiving from that side of the house a calm and dispassionate consideration [ hear],— Sir H. BRUCE agreed with those who wished that the right hon gentleman ( Sir R. Peel) should take the matter into consideration, and prevent, if he could, the unseemly spectacle of what might be called an Irish row upon a subject really of national importance. He main- tained that it was in the shallow waters that the great damage to the salmon was done, and until the fish were properly preserved in the upper waters the supply would not be so abundant as it ought to be. To do away with the sea fisheries would be to do a great public injury, and would be depriving of certain employ- ment a large number of poor persons. The proprietors of these fisheries required no unfair advantage, but based their claims on the broad basis of law, justice, and equity [ hear, hear].— After some further discussion the debate was adjourned. DEATH OF MR CHARLES SELBY.— This gentleman, so well known in London as an actor, and throughout the country as a dramatic author, died on Saturday, March 21, from an attack of dropsy. Mr Selby was a member of the Adelphi company for many years, playing what are technically called old men, and distinguishing himself occasionally in eccentric characters. For the last two or three years he was attached to Mr Falconer's company, and he made his last public appearance at Drury- lane as one of the highland chieftains in the drama of Bonnie Dundee. His dramas and farces, original and adapted, are very numerous, the two most popular being probably The Last of the Pigtails and Boots at the Swan. We believe Mr Selby was about 60 when he died. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. TRIAL OF THE ROYAL OAK.— A final trial of this splendid iron- clad vessel took place on Tuesday, at the Nore. On getting under way the Royal Oak's draught of water was found to be 23ft lin aft, and 20ft 4in forward, which was somewhat less than on the previous day. The vessel reached the trial ground shortly before 11 o clock, by which time the wind had entirely dropped; therm was a dead calm. A thick mist at the same time sprung up, rr dering distant objects almost invisible, and for some time it r » v feared that the trial must be postponed. Captain Campbell, wlio had been appointed to the Royal Oak, was exceedingly anxious, however, that the trial should not be again delayed, and the ves- sel was accordingly steamed some distance below the Nore. To- wards one o'clock the haze had so far cleared away as to enable the signal posts at the measured mile to be clearly seen, and the vessel's head was accordingly turned for the trial ground, which was reached shortly before two. Six runs were made at the measured mile at full speed, the following being the results :— In the first run the time was 5min 30sec, the speed in knots was 10- 909, the number of revolutions of engines 60, and the pressure of steam 21; in the second run the time was 4min 13sec, the speed in knots 14- 229, the number of revolutions of engines 59, and the pressure of steam 19 j; in the third run the time was 5min 30sec, the speed in knots 10 909, thenumber of revolutions of en- gines 60, and the pressure of steam 20; in the fourth run the time was 4min 18sec, tbe speed in knots 13' 953, the number of revo- lutions of engines 59|, the pressure of steam 20; in the fifth run the time was 5min 38sec, the speed in knots 10 909, the number of revolutions of engines 59, and the pressure of steam 19; in the sixth run the time was4min 17sec; the speed in knots, 14- 008, the number of revolutions of engines 61, and the pres- sure of steam 20. In all the runs the vacuum forward and aft was 24. The mean speed of the six runs was 12 487 knots. The result of the trial of the Royal Oak at full speed may thus be considered very satisfactory indeed, when her immense weight and size are taken into account. The engines of the Royal Oak are of 800- horse power ( nominally), while those of the Black Prince are 1,250- horse power, and yet on the occasion of the last trial trip of the latter vessel she only attained a mean speed of 12- 209 knots, the Royal Oak thus beating her by a quarter of a knot an hour. The actual displacement of the Royal Oak during her trial on Tueday was 6,500 tons, and this mass was driven through the water at a speed greater than that attained by the largest of the iron frigates, with the exception of the Warrior. Thus far, then, the Admiralty may congratulate itself on the per- fect success which has been obtained by the first of the squadron of iron- clads so far as its steaming qualities are concerned. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY, MARCH 24, WAR OFFICE, MARCH 24.— 1st Kegt of Life Gds: Surg- Maj J. Cock- burn, who rets upon h- p, to have the hon rank of dep- inspec- gen of hosp. 2d Life Gds: Lieut H. M. Hozier, from Royal Artil, to be cor and sub- lieut, v L. II. Ward, prom; Cor and Sub- Lieut H. M. Hozier to be lieut, v C. G. H. Kowley, prom. 5th Drag Uds : Cor E. L. Thomas, from 5th Lancers, to be cor, v J. Denni s, who ex.— 5th Lancers: Cor J. Dennis, from 5th Drag Gds, tobe cor, v Thomas, who ex. Royal Artil — To be Cols: Lieut- Col li. E. Knatchbull, Lieut- Col E. VY. S. Scott, Lieut- Col and Brev- Col V. Eyre, C. B., Lieut- Col W. Burr, Lieut- Col C. C. J. Cooke, Lieut- Col J. l'ottinger. C. B.— To be Lieut- Cols : Capt and Brev- Maj A. G. Austen, Capts C. S. Woodcock, A. V. Falls, F. W. Bond, H. M. Douglas, A. M. Murray.— To be Capts : Sec Capts J. Fulton, T. H. Salt, C. Elliot, C. B., Sec Capt and Brev- Maj G. G. Pearse, Sec Capts G. Daugerfield, A. H. Dawson, C. E. H. Cotes, J. H. lieid, W. J. H. Ste- venson.— To be Sec Capts : Lieuts J. Hills, J. W. Watkins, D. D. Ander- son, F. C. Trevor, D. J. M'Grigor, J. Ritchie, C. H. Strut, t, T. F. Ber thon.— To be Lieuts : Gent Cadets G. C. Bayly, J. F. Houston, E. F. Gambler, J. S. Bridges. W. R. Rudge, J. S. Humphrey, W. S. Laugley, H. Roberts.— The dates of prom of the undcrmen officers to stand as follows: Col R. E. KnatchDull, April 29, 1861; Lieut- ColH. Tombs, April 29, 1861; Capt A. R. Fuller, April 29, 1861; Capt L. Machell, April 29, 1861 ; Capt M. E. Currie, April 29,1861; Capt J. Hunter, April 29, 1861; Sec Capt H. D. Jackson, April 29, 1861; Sec Capt F. Fitzroy, July 21, 1861; Capt A. Darling, Aug 28, 1861; Sec Capt Traill, Aug 23, 1861 ; Capt Parish, Oct 1,1861; Sec Capt Bonham, Oct 1,1861; Lieut- Col Aus- ten, Oct 30, 1861 : Capt Fulton, Oct 30, 1861; Sec Capt Alexander, v Shakespear, dec, Oct 30, 1801; Sec Capt and Brev- Maj Brown, C. B. r from supernum. May 14,1882; Col Scott, Nov 24, 1862; Col Eyre, C. B., Nov 24,1862; Col Barr, Nov 24, 1862; Lieut- Col Woodcock, Nov 24, 1862; Capt Salt, Nov 24, 1862; Sec Capt Hills, v Gaitskell, ret, Nov 24,1862 ; Lieut- Col Hutchinson, Feb 25, 1861; Sec Capt l'ope, v Cotter, ret, Feb 25, 1861 ; Sec Capt Johnson, v Desborough, dec, Sept 13,1861; Lieut- Col Nuthall, Sept 15, 1861; Sec Capt Hog, v Scott, ret, Sept 15,1861; Lieut- Col Cadell, Sept 25, 1861; Sec Capt Dempster, v bliirreff, dec, Sept 25, 1861; Lieut- Col Macpherson, Sept 29, 1861; Capt Robinson, Sept 29, 1861; Sec Capt Haggard, v Gabbett, ret, Sept 29, 1891; Lieut- Col Baker, v Babington, ret, Sept 29, 1861; Sec Capt Watkins, v Hlghmoor, dec, May 21, 1862; Col ltowlandson, June 9, 1862; Col Orr, June 9, 1862; Lieut- Col Falls, June 9, 1862; Capt Cobbe, June 9, 1862; Sec Capt An- derson, v Ketchen, dec, June 9,1862; Capt Elliot, July 15, 1862; Sec Capt Trevor, v Sinclair, dec, June 15, 1862; Col Cooke, Oct 1, 1862; Lieut- Col Bond, Oct 1, 1862 ; Capt Fearse, Oct 1, 1862; Sec Capt M'Gri- Oct2, 1861; Col Fottinger, June 27,1862; Lieut- Col Douglas, June 27, 1862; Capt Cotes, J une 27, 1862; Sec Capt Strutt, v Blake, dec, June 27, 1862; Lieut- Col Murray, v Douglas, dec, July 24, 1862; Capt Reid, Oct 1, 1862; Capt Stevenson, Oct 1, 1862; Sec Capt Berthon, to complete the establishment, Oct 1, 1862. Cor of Royal Engs: The second Christian name of Sec Capt Tucker is " Raffles," not'- Roffies," as stated in the Gazette of April 29, 1862. 2d Regt of Ft: Ens E. G. St John to be lieut, v R. W. Stokes, who ret; B. B. H. Popham, gent, to be ens, v St John.— 3d Ft: Capt C. F. Holder, from h- p late 6th Drag Gds, to be capt, receiving the former did between cav and inf, v 11. W. Woods, who rets upon h- p upon app as Staff Officer of Fensioners. 6th Ft: Lieut T. Bo wen to be capt, v J. J. Kendall, who ret; Ens II. Makony to be lieut, v Bowen ; 11. Newman, gent, to be ens, v Mahony. 10th Ft: J. M'C. O'Leary, gent, to be ens, v Baker, transf to 66th Ft.—- 13th Ft: Gent Cadet G. J. Westaway, from Rov Mil Col, to be ens, without pur, v Thompson, transf to 54th Ft. 19th Ft: Lieut F. S. S. Brind, late 44th Bengal Nat Inf, to be lieut, v H. Thompson, app to Bengal Staff Corps. 22d : Maj W. Corbett, from h- p unat, to be inaj, v 11. M. M. Sail, who ret upon h- p; Capt J. L. Thursby to ue maj, v W. Corbett, who ret; Capt and Brev- Maj F. S. Vacher, from 33d Ft, to be capt, v Quin, who ex; Lieut E. M. Cookesley to be capt, v Thursby ; Ens F. Gully to be lieut, v H. A. Gossett, who ret; Ens H. H. Swinny to be lieut, v Cookeslev; W. G. Overton, gent, to be ens, v Gully ; J. D. Edge, gent, to be ens^ v Swinny.-— 25th: G. J. S. Smith, gent, to be eas, v Grimble, transf to 41st Ft. 27th : Lieut H. Collingwood, late 48th Bengal Nat lilt, to be lieut, v C. E. Stewart, app to Bengal Staff Corps. 29th:. Gent Cadet G. W. F. Claremont, from Royal Mil Col, to be ens, v Gra- ham, transf to 78th Ft. 33d: Capt F. E. Quin, from 22d Ft, to be capt, v Brev- Maj Vacher, who ex.— 35th: Capt E. F. Browne, late 15th Bengal Nat Inf, to be capt, v C. F. Browne, app to Bengal Staff Corps. 41st: Ens A. Grimble, from 25th Ft, to be ens. v W. R. Shand, who ret. 42d : Lieut G. W. Cockburn to be capt, v H. H. Moseley, who ret; Ens H. J. Bramly to be lieut, v Cockburn; A. W. Warrand, gent, to be ens, v Bramly. 53d : Gent Cadet F. B. Lane, from Royal Mil Col. to be ens, v T. R. Morris, who ret. 54th : Ens D. H. Thompson, from 13th Ft, to be ens, v B. A. Hume, superseded for being absent without leave. 58th: Gent Cadet J. Davidson, from Royal Mil Col, to be ens, without pur, v Wa le, prom. 59th: F. Benthall, gent, to be ens, v Gould, prom in 96th Ft. 66th : Lieut H. C. Spearman to be capt, v A. II. Dunbar, who ret; Ens H. A. F. Merewether to be lieut, v Spearman ; Ens A. W. Baker, from 10th Ft, to be ens, v Merewether. 71st: Capt G. E. Hill, from 3d Bengal Nat Inf, to be capt, v C. H. S. Scott, app to Bengal Staff Corps. 78th : Lieut W. 11. S. M. Browne to be capt, v T. Anderson, who ret; Ens W. C. Smith to be lieut, v Browne; Ens D. A. G. C. Graham, from 29th Ft, to be ens, v Smith. 82d : Lieut J. L. G. O'Brien, late 44th Bengal Nat Inf, to be lieut, v T » Acton, app to Bengal Staff Corps. 84th: Ens W. C. Clayton to be lieut, v C. T. Horan, who ret; E. R. Bromhead, gent, to be ens, v Clay- ton. 89th : Lieut B. Ilelme to be capt, v F. H. D. Marsh, who ret; Ens G. J. W. Ilayward to be lieut, v Helme; H. T. l'ycroft, gent, to be ens, v Hayward. 96th: Ens L. F. Gould, from 50th Ft, to be lieut, v W. N. Carleton, who ret. 98th: Lieut J. F. Elton, from late 37th Bengal Nat luf, to be lieut, v W. H. J. Lance, app to Bengal Staff Corps. Rifle Brigade : Ens Hon A. Hood to be lieut, v Hon A. J. Penning- ton, who ret; the Hon F. A. Wellesley to be ens, v Hon A. Hood. ARMY HOSPITAL CORPS.— Lieut H. Saville, from adjutant Invalid Depot at Chatham, to be quartermas and adj. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.— Dep- Inspec- Gen of Hosp G. Clerihew, M. D., who rets upon h- p, to have the hon rank of inspec- gen of hosp; Staff Sj. irg- Maj R. K. Prendergast to be dep- inspec- gen of hosp, v G. Clerihew, M. D., who rets upon h- p. BREVET.— Lieut- Col W. Gordon, 17th Ft, having completed five years1 qualifying service in the rank of lieut- col, under the provisions of the royal warrant of Oct 14, 1858, to be col; Maj S. Dunning, ret upon h- p Depot Bat, to have the hon rank of lieut- col. The fol proms to take Slace consequent on the decease of Maj- Gen F. Young, col 59th Ft, on larch 8,1863 :— Lieut- Col and Brev- Col W. li. Faber, irom h- p unat, to be maj- gen; Capt and Brev- Lieut- Col G. Munro, on h- p unat, and Staff Officer of Pensioners, to bo col; Capt and Brev- Maj W. Faussett, 44th Ft, to be lieut- col; Capt F. Connor, 2d Ft, to be maj; Lieut J. C. Tay- lor to be lieut of a comp of gent cadets, v Berthon, prom. MEMO- RANDUM. Her Alajesty has been graciously pleased to approve the sentence by which Capt W. Cairnes, 2lst Ft, was cashiered on July 5, 1861, being commuted to that of dismissal, INDIA OFFICE, MARCH 23.— Her Majesty has been pleased to approve the undermen proms and alterations of rank among the officers of the Staff Corps and of Her Majesty's Indian mil forces:— BENGAL STAFF CORPS.— Admission— To be Lieut: Lieut H. C. Collier, of the 8th Hus- sars.— BENGAL ARMS.— Gen List of Inf Officers : Ens W. W. H. Scott to be lieut, v Boileau, late 4th Europ Regt, dls.— Army Rank : The un- dermen officer having completed fifteen years' service to be capt by brevet:— Lieut H. R. Bradford. late 16th Nat Inf.— The proms of the un- dermen officers to the rank of capt, by brevet, as published in the Lon- don Gazette of Jan 7 and May 13,1862, have been can :— Capt A. A. Brace, of the Bengal Staff Corps ( late 4th Europ Regt); Lieut F. N. Miles, of the Bengal Staff Corps ( late 53d Nat Inf). MADRAS STAFF CORPS — To be Majors : Capts C. W. S. Young and H. H. Firth.— To be Capt: Lieut H. E. Mottet. MADRAS ARMY.— 11th Regt Nat Inf: Cape W. G. Owen to be maj, in sueces to lieuts- col, ret.— 41st liegt Nat Inf: Lieut C. P. Crossman to be capt, in succes to M'Viccar, invalided.— Gen List of Inf Officers : Ens F. R. B. Bvrch to be lieut, v Cotton, 4th Nat Inf, dec; Ens F. Hole to be lieut, v Adams, 37th Nat Inf, dec.— Altera- tion ot Rank— 3d Regt Nat Inf: Lieut E. W. Lake, dec, to take rank from Julv 29, 1861, v Uoldlngham, res— Gen List of Inf Officers: Lieut R. Wilson lo take rank from Jan l, 1862; Lieut H. W. Bairnsfather to take rank from Jan 3, 1862, in succes to Hickley, 15th Nat Inf, ret; Lieut A. W. L. Anderson to take rank irom Jan 18, 1862, v M'Neil, 13th Nat Inf, dec ; Lieut R. F. Taylor to take rank from Jan 25, 1862, v Bowyer, 14th Nat Inf, transf to Invalid Pension List; Lieut li. C. Hutchinson to take rank from Jan 31, 1862, v Lake, 3d Nat Inf, dec; Lieut G. F. Wood to take rank from Feb 28,1862, v Homan, 50th Nat Inf, dec; Lieut A. C. Williams to take rank from April 6,1862, in succes to Browne, prom to maj- gen ; Lieut W. M'D. Robinson to take rank from April 26, 1862, v Halked, late 52d Nat Inf, dec ; Lieut H. H. G. Hands to take rank from May 7, 1862, in succes to Claptoun. 19th Nat Inf ( Staff Corps), dec; Lieut H. J. Nicholls to take rank from June 10, 1862, v Stephenson, 44th Nat Inf, dec; Lieut J. G. Ii. D. Macneill to take rank from Aug 1, 1862, v Palmer, 22d Nat Inf, dec; Lieut H. A, A. Frior to take rank from Aug 6, 1862, in succes to Rigg, 21st Nat Inf, ret; Lieut J. F. l'inhey to take rank from Aug 15, 1862, v Rowley, 3d Europ Regt, ret; Lieut E. S. Skinner to take rank from Sept 1, 1862, in succes to Nicholls, 6th Nat Inf ( Staff Corps), dec. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. Thomas Binks, Fenchurch- atreet, tea merchant. BANKRUPTS. George Burkitt, St Peter's, Isle of Thanet, and Broadstairs, butcher. Edmund Lewis, Tottenham, commercial traveller. Wm. Belton. Wood- lane, t- hep herd's Bush, commercial traveller. 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Oliver George VVestcott, Southampton, baker. John Williams, Cardiff, greengrocer. James Stubbs, Landaff, near Cardiff, publican. Catherine Scott, New Shoreham, Sussex, clothier. George Bravery, Newhaven, general shopkeeper. Wm. Standing, Eastbourne, Su- rsex, carpenter. Joseph Ward, Bradford. Yorkshire, farmer. John Spooner, Dufton, Westmoreland, husbandman. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. A. and J. M'Keand, Glasgow, merchants. M'Keand, Brother, and Co, Hamilton, Canada West, merchants. J. Brown, Glasgow, tavern keeper. J. Gavitie, Edinburgh, builder. F. Wilson, Inverness, grocer. W. Watt, Strathaven, merchant. J. Henderson, Scrabster, near Thurso, Caithness, innkeeper. N. Hughes, Dundee, spirit dealer. Printed and Published by WILLIAM CHARLES CLEMENT, at the Office, 170, Strand, in the Parish of St Clement Danes, in the City and Liberty of Westminster.— SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 1863.