BBlili^ M. WM lit 3L © lfID ® SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 1863.- CLATEST EDITION.) AND SPORTING CHRONICLE. WITH GRATUITOUS SUPPLEMENT. The early publication commences at Five o'Clock on Saturday Mornings. Agents for Ireland, Messrs Smith and Son, 21, Lower Sackville- street, Dublin. Foreign Agent, Mr Cowie, St Ann's- lane, General Post Offiee. STAMPED EDITION, SIXPENCE ; UNSTAMPED, FIVEPENCE. Office, 170, Strand. SO AT>^" R'RTISERS.— Advertisements not exceeding eight lines are charged 5s each, and Is for every extra line. They cannot be received AFTER FOUR O'CLOCK on Friday afternoon. Post Office Orders must be made payable at the Strand Fost Office to William Clement. Postage stamps not taken. A BERGA VENNY RACES and MONMOUTH- SHIRE HUNT MEETING are fixed for Thursday and Friday, the 9th and 10th of April, 1863. . „„„,., > „ « « , The following two stakes remain open till Wednesday, the 8tn 01 April, and close to the secretary:— FIRST DAY— THURSDAY.— The MONMOUTHSHIRE STAKES of 5 so\ s each, with 40 sovs added, for horses that have never won a plate or stake value 50 sovs; heats, about one mile ; three year olds < st 51b, tour year olds 8st 81b, five year olds 9st, six and aged 9st 3ib ; entire horses Jib extra; horses bred In the county of Monmouth allowed Sib. SECOND DAY- FRIDAY.— The LLANDILO SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 sovs a< Med; three year olds 9st 41b, four year olds lost 131b, five year olds llsUlb, six and aged list lOlb ; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs; If entered to be sold for 100 sovs to be allowed 101b, if for 80 sovs 141b, if for 60 sovs 181b, if for 40 sovs 22ib, and if for 20 sovs 281b ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the surplus, if any, to go the fund; one mile and a distance; mares and geThe flunt° ltodle'Kace, the Hunt Steeple Chase, and Scurry Steeple Chase also cl< nse on the 8th of April. Sir JOSEPH BAILEY, Bart, \ stewards. Major M'DONN ELL, J ; Mr J. WATKINS, Hon Sec, 26, High- street. THE SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE HUNT STEEPLE CHASES will take place on Wednesday, April 8,1863. A programme to be had upon apolication to the Secretary, Dorchester, Wallingford. THE COUNTY of NORTHUMBERLAND STEEPLE CHASE MEETING ( Rothbury), 1863, over the best Steeple chase course in England THURSDAY, APRIL 23.— The NORTHUMBERLAND STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 50 added, the second to save his stake; the winner to pay 3 sovs towards expenses; winner of any steeplechase or hurdle race ( matches excepted) subsequent to the pub- lication of the weights of the value of 50 sovs to carry 51b extra; of two stakes value 50 sovs each, or of one stake value 100 sovs 81b, 200 sovs 121b extra: weights to range from 12st71b tolOst: five horses to start, or the added money will not be given, unless by consent of the stewards. To close and name to the Clerk, of the Course, Rothbury, on or before Saturday, April 11; the weights to be published the week fol- lowing. N. B.— The above steeple chase to be run over about three miles and a half of fair hunting country in the neighbourhood of Rothbury. The LADIES' PLATE ( Flat Race) of 2 sovs each, p. p., with 15 added; three year olds 6st 101b, four 8st 51b, five 9st, six and aged 9st 31b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b, half- bred horses 71b, if claimed at the time of entrv; a winner of 30 sovs or upwards at any onetime to carry 51b extra; heats, one mile- and a quarter; three horses to start, or the added money will not be given; second to save his stake. To close and name to the Clerk of the Course, Rothbury, on or before Tuesday, A ® N! E COQUETDALE HUNT CDP of 2 sovs each, h ft with 50 sovs added, and 10 sovs for second out of the stake, for horses that have been regularly hunted, and have never paid race horse duty; weights— four year olds lOst 71b, five list 91b, six 12st 21b, aged 12st 71b ; winners of any hun- ters' stakes, farmers' stakes, for yeomany stakes of the value of 30 sovs, once 51b, twice 81b extra; certificates from the respective masters of hounds to be produced before starting, if required by the stewards; eight horses to start, or only half the added money will be given; winner to pay 3sovs towards expenses; half of the entrance money and all tlie forfeits to go to the fund; to be ridden by officers of the army or navy, or of any yeomany or volunteer corps; members of a fox- hunting club, farmers paying at least 100 sovs yearly rent, their sons, and agri- cultural students, or by any gentleman, with permission in writing from one of the stewards; any person having ever ridden for pay to be disqualified; over the Northumberland Steeple Chase Course. To close and name to the Clerk of the Course, Rothbury, on or before Saturday, April 11. The Earl of DURHAM, ) The MAYOR of GATESHEAD, I THOS. RIDDELL, Esq. Felton Park, V Stewards. HENRY CHARLES S1LYERTOP, Esq, j Mr RICHARD* JOHNSON, of York, Ilandicapper. Mr E. TEMPLE, Secretary, and Clerk of the Course, Rothbury, Morpeth. THE OAKLEY HUNT STEEPLE CHASE will take place at Bedford on Wednesday, April 15, 1863. A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sova each, with 48 added, for all horses belonging to gentlemen or farmers that have been regularlv hunted with the Oak- ley, Lord Dacre's, or the Cambridgeshire Hounds in 1862- 63; certificates to be produced if required from the Masters of the above Hunts; 12st 71b each; over about three miles of country; to be ridden by gentlemen or farmers; the winner of any steeple chase or hurdle race In 1862- 63 to carry 141bextra; four horses belonging to different owners to start or the added money will not be given; the winser to pay 5 sovs towards the expenses. To close and name on or before the 9th day of April, to the Clerk of the Course, Red Lion Hotel, Bedford. A SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added ( over the same course), for all liorses belonging to gentlemen, farmers, or tradesmen, that have been regularly hnnted with the Oakley, Lord Dacre's, or the Cambridge- shire Hounds ; 12st each ; the winner of any steeple chase or hurdle race to carry 71b extra, twice 141 b; to be ridden by gentlemen, farmers, or tradesmen; certificates to be produced if required from the Masters of the different Hunts; four horses to start bona fide the property of diffe- rent osvners er the 20 sovs will not be added; the winner to pay 3 sovs towards the expenses. To close and name on or before the 9th of April, to the Clerk of the Course, Red Lion Hotel, Bedford. BEDFORD HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE ( open to all England) of 10 sovs each, 5 sovs ft, 3 only if declared on or before April 9, with 70 added; over about four miles of fair hunting country; the second horse to save liis stake ; a winner of any handicap steeple chase after the declaration of the weights to carry 71b extra: the winner to pay 20 sovs towards expenses. The handicap to close and name to the Clerk of the Course, Red Lion Hotel, Bedford, ou or before Thursday, the 2d of April, en- closing 3 sovs forfeit. HUNT CUP STEEPLE CHASE, value 100 sovs in specie, by subscription of 10 sovs each, and the surplus ( if any) to go to the second horse, for all horses that have been regularly hunted with any established pack of hounds, carrying 12st each; horses never having started in any Bteeple chase allowed 71b; a winner of a steeple chase in 1862- 63, value 50 sovs, to carry 71b extra, twice 141b extra, or of a steeple chase of the value of 150 sovs at any time 561b extra; to be ridden by gentlemen or farmers. To close and name, and the colours of the riders to be de- clared by 8 o'clock on the evening of the 13th of April, to the Clerk of the Course, Red Lion Hotel, Bedford. Entrance money to be paid before starting, or not entitled although a winner. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, and their decision to be final. His Grace the Duke of MANCHESTER, \ HARRY THORNTON, Esq, THOMAS BARNARD, Esq, R. W. ARKWR1GHT, Esq, Captain POLIIILL TURNER, ^- Stewards. Colonel MILLS, F. DAWK1NS, Esq, Captain MEUX SMITH, W. F. TAYLOR, Esq, / Bedford, March 15, 1863. H. W. WILSON, Clerk of the Course. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing well known steeple chase HORSES, the property of a gentle- man: EBONY, black gelding; he ran second to Meftora at Chepstow, aud third to Freshman in Grand National Hunt; from his action and appearance likely to make a charger or hunter. ACTJEON , bay gelding, by The Hero; well known with Mr Digby's Hounds; he ran second at Woolwich Military Steeple Chase last year. CARDINAL, by The Steamer; has been regularly hunted and driven in harness; he has fine action, and is a first- rate hack to carry weight. JJAMBLEDOIN HUNT STEEPLE CHASES, 1863, will take place at Waterloo, near Portsmouth, on Tuesday, April 21. The INNKEEPERS' PLATE ( Handicap) of 40 sovs, if three horses start, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft if declared to the Clerk of the Course, Reading, by Tuesday, April 14 ; if ten accept, the second horse to save his stake; the winner of any handicap after the weights are declared to carry 71b, of two or more such 121b extra; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; about three miles. To close and name to Mr W. H. Hibburd, Reading, on or before Tuesday, March 81,1863. The HAMRLEDON HUNT STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for horses that have been regularly hunted with the Hambledon Hounds during the present season; 12st each ; winners extra; to be ridden by gentlemen or farmers ; about three miles. The WATERLOO CUP, value 25 sovs ( free Handicap), for horses bona fide and unconditionally the property of farmers residing within the limits of the Hambledon country during the season 1862- 3; three miles. The UNITED HUNT STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for horses which have been regularly hunted with any established pack of hounds in Hampshire during the present season; 12st each; winners extra; three miles; riders as for the Hambledon H unt Stakes. The GARRISON STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added, for horses the property of, or nominated by, officers In the army or navy doing duty In the south west district, and to be ridden by officers who are or have been in the army or navy; 12st each; winners 101b extra; the winner to pay 3 sovs to the fund; three miles. The above four races close and name by letter, addressed Augustus Nugent, Esq, Hon Sec, Waterloo, near Portsmouth, on or before Tues- dav, April 14. The SCURRY STAKES of lo sovs ; 12st each; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 50 sovs, and the surplus, if any, to go to the fund; if entered to be sold for 40 sovs allowed 71b, if for 30 sovs 141b, if for 20 sovs 211b ( post entries). Further particulars will be forwarded on application to Aug. Nugent, Esq, Hon Sec, Waterloo, near Portsmouth; or W. H. HIBBURD, Reading, Clerk of the Course. STRATFORD- ON- AVON STEEPLE CHASES, will take place over the Borden Hill Ground, on Wednesday, April 8, 1863. The STRATFORD- ON- AVON OPEN STEEPLE CHASE. Closed. Entries and weights in another column. The HUNTERS'STAKES. Closed. Entries:— Wee Nell I Tell Tale I Curraghmore Bridesmaid | Huntsman | Lady of la Garaye The WELTER CUP, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each; 13st71b; about three miles; a winner of 100 sovs to carry 71b extra, and of 200 sovs 141b extra; gentlemen riders: nomination, with entrance- money, name of horse, and colours of rider, to be sent to Capt Hamilton, on or before Wednesday, April 1,1863. The FARMERS' AND TRADESMEN'S STAKES of 2 sovs each, with 15 sovs added, for horses bona tide and unconditionally the property of farmers or tradesmen residing within fifteen miles of Stratford- on- Avon, and that have not been in a training stable for six months from date of entry; 12steach; to be ridden by farmers, tradesmen, or their sons; winners of any steeple chase or hurdle race 101b extra. To close and name ( with entrance money) to Capt Hamilton, Shottery, Stratford- on- Avon, on or before Wednesday, April 1; about three miles; three horses to start, or the public money will not be added. Sir CHARLES MORDAUNT, Bart, M. P.,^ Sir ROBERT HAMILTON, Bart, K. C. B., ( qj ™ ™ ,,,- Capt PEACH, k. Stewards. Hon W. H. NORTH, t Lord CONYERS, J F. W. HAMILTON, Shottery, Stratford- on- Avon, Hon Secretary and Treasurer. THE HERTS HUNT STEEPLE CHASES will take place at Hitchin, on Thursday, April 9, 1863. The HUNTERS' STAKE of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 60 sovs added, for horses the property of gentlemen subscribing not less than £ 15 a year to either of the following Hunts, viz:— Lord Dacre's, the Oakley, the Puckeridge, or the Cambridgeshire; and to have been the property of their present owners from the 1st of January, 1863, and to have been regularly hunted with either of the above packs during the season of 1862- 63, and that have never started in any but hunt steeple chases; 12st each; the winner of any steeple chase to carry 71b extra ; about three miles; to be ridden by gentlemen, farmers, or their sons. The FARMERS' PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstake of 3 sovs each, for horses the property of farmers occupying net less than 100 acres of land within the limits of either of the four aforesaid Hunts. All con- ditions to be the same as in the Hunters' Stakes. A PURSE of 50 sovs, given by the Herts Hunt Club, added to a Sweep- stake of 2 sovs each, for horses the property of farmers resident and holding not less than 100 acres of laud within the limits of Lord Dacre's Hunt only. Conditions as above. The OPEN STEEPLE CHASE, a Sweepstake of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 100 sovs added; list 71b each; the winner of any steeple chase or hurdle race value 50 sovs to carry 71b extra, or of two of 50 sovs or one of 100 sovs 121b extra, of 200 sovs 20lb extra, and of 300 sovs 281b extra; the second in any steeple chase value 200 sovs or more to carry 71b extra; any horse having started three times and not having won allowed 71b; about three miles; gentlemen riders allowed 51b. To close and name to the secretary, at the Sun Inn, Hitchin, on or before Tuesday, the 31st of March, between the hours of 5 and 7 o'clock in the evening. The entrance money in the two farmers' races, and the forfeitsin the other two races, to be paid at the time of nominating, or the nomination will not be received. The stewards will be authorised to pay the stakes to whom they may think entitled ; and from whose decision ( or whomsoever they may appoint) there shall be no appeal either to a court of law or equity. Their decisions in all matters shall, be final. Three horses to start in each race or the public money wil1 not be added. The second horse in each race to save his stake. A1 objections as to the qualifications of horses entered for aay of the above races must be made in writing, to the secretary, at least half an hour before the time appointed for the race. The colours to be declared at the time of entry, under a penalty of 10s; which penalty will also be enforced ou any jockey riding in wrong colours. The jockeys are to meet at the Sun Inn, Hitchin, at 10 o'clock in the morning," to be shown over the course. All stakes will be paid at the Sun Inn, Hitchin, on the evening of the races. Market Harborough rules will be adhered to in all cases. Two commodious stands will be erected, from which a view can be obtained of every fence in the race. The price of admission to the ladies' stand will be 7s 6d, and to the stewards' stand 5s. In con- sequence of the forward state of the country, gentlemen are requested not to ride In the fields adjoining the course. The Earl of STRATHMORE, St Paul's Walden,} F. P. DELME RADCLIFFE, Esq, The Priory, j Hitchin, I _ , CHARLES EDWARD PRIME, Esq, Hitchin, ^ Stewards. JOHN GERARD LEIG11, Esq, Luton Hoo, JAMESLAYTON, Esq, The Wilderness, Baldock, / LIONEL AMES, Esq, The Hyde, St Albans, Treasurer. ERNEST HAWKINS, Esq, Hitchin, Honorary Secretary. OUTH ESSEX" STEEPLE CHASES will take place near Brentwood, Thursday, April 9. The FARMERS' STAKES, of 2 sovs each, with a handsome Silver Cup ( value 20 guineas) added. The HUNTERS' STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 40 added. The ESSEX STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 40 added. The CONSOLATION STAKES. The Hon F. I'ETRE, Sir T. B. LENNARD, Bart Sir C. C. SMITH, Bart, J. 8. LESCHER, Esq, L. ARK WRIGHT, Esq, A T. COX, Esq, D. R SCRATTON, Esq, C R. VICKERMAN, Esq, H. LAWRENCE, Hon Sec, Stewards Remford. S' - Stewards. WETHERBY STEEPLE CHASES, to be run for on Friday, March 20,1863, on the Banks of the Wharfe, near the town of Wetherby. A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, 2 forfeit, with 50 sovs added; the second horse to save his stake, and the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; a winner of any steeple chase after the publication of the weights to carry 71b extra; the entry to close on the 3( 4 of March; colours of the riders to be sent at the time of entrance; over about three miles of a fair hunting country; to start at half- past one. The HUNTERS' STAKES, 5 sovs each, with 25 sovs added; gentlemen riders The FARMERS' STAKES of 2 sovs each, p. p., with 20 sovs added. The SELLING RACE of 20 sovs; 1 sov entrance. All disputes to be determined and settled by the stewards, and their decision to be final. Nominations for any of the above stakes will be received bv the Clerks of the Course, or by the secretary, William Bur- nett, jun, Wetherby. Capt GUNTER. 1 Viscount NEVILLE, F . _ ^ Sir J. D. FITZGERALD, i- Stewards. Lieut- Col MARKHAM, J Messrs J. KNOWLES and W. HILL, Clerks of the Course. Mr RICHARD JOHNSON, York, Judge and Handicapper. *<£ T NIGHTON STEEPLE CHASES on the 7th I and 8th April, 1863. The followingnot having filled will remain jpen till the 1st of April:— The RADNORSHIRE OPEN HUNT STEEPLE CHASE; of 5 sovs each, with 30 sovs added, for horses that never won a steeple chase of the value of 50 sovs, and that have been regularly hunted during the past season with any established pack of foxhounds ( certificates of qualification, signed by the master of such pack, to be produced before starting, if required); four year olds lost 71b, five list 41b, six and aged list 121b; winners © f a steeple chase once to carry 51b, twice or more 71b extra; half bred horses allowed 71b; three miles. The KNIGHTON STEEPLE CHASE and SCURRY STEEPLE close the day before running. For full particulars apply to W. Edwards, Knighton. T EEDS BURLEY SPRING MEETING.— _ LJ MONDAY, APRIL 6.— The AIREDALE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE; entrance 2 sovs each, with 5 sovs added; the second to save his stake; one mile and a half, over six hurdles. TUESDAY, APRIL 7.— The BURLEY HANDICAP HURDLE RACE; en trance 2 sovs each, with 5 sovs added; the second to save his stake; one mile and a half, over six hurdles. Entries to close Saturday, the 4th of April. The above races will be run at the Cardigan Arms, Burley, Leeds, Kirkstall- road. All entries to be made to Mr John Grattan as above. BRADFORD HURDLE STEEPLE CHASES, Quarry Gap, Easter Monday and Tuesday, April 6 and 7. MONDAY, APRIL 6.— The BOROUGH PURSE, for ponies under 15 hands; £ 2 10s added ; 5s entrance; catch weight; run in heats; one mile and a half. The CITY HANDICAP HURDLE RACE ; 10 sovs added to 1 sov entrance; a Bmall reserve for the beaten horses ; heats, two miles. The BEATEN HORSE STAKES ; entrance free. TUESDAY, APRIL 7.— The BOROUGH PURSE, for poniesunder 15 hands; £ 2 10s added; 5s entrance; catch weight; run in heats, one mile and a half. The CUR HANDICAP HURDLE RACES ; 10 sovs, added to 1 sov en- trance ; a small reserve for the beaten horses ; heats, two miles. The BEATEN HOR9E STAKES ; entrance free. All horses handicapped according to merit, and re- handicapped for the second day's races. Entries to be made by Wednesday next to the proprietor, Mr A. Hardy, Quarry Gap, Bradford. GRAND NATIONAL DOG SHOW, Ashburn- ham Hall ( adjoining Cremorne).— Mr E. T. SMITH, proprietor, takes the earliest opportunity of expressing his thanks for the unprece- dented patronage bestowed on him in the first of an annual series of shows. Mr E. T. Smith was not aware of the difficulties attending the properly carrying out so important an undertaking, and was quite unprepared for so large a number of dogs that arrived from all parts of Great Britain and Ireland, whose owners were anxious to have the opportunity of showing them in such a place as Ashburnham Hall, where the nobility and gentry could see them in a locality where they could bring their families without having to traverse the purlieus of the metropolis. Mr E. T. Smith takes this opportunity of apologising to the hundreds of owners of dogs whom he was obliged to refuse for want of space, and to assure them that he feels it due to himself and his nume- rous patrons to spare neither time, labour, or expense in increasing and re- arranging the building, to show his appreciation of the encourage- ment lie has received fr > m all classes. Mr E. T. Smith cannot conclude this advertisement without thanking the ladies of England, who so kindly graced this grand national exhibition with their presence, and which makes it duly incumbent on him to render the building, both as regards decorations, space, and ventilation, worthy of their distill guished patronage. GRAND NATIONAL DOG SHOW.— The DIS- TRIBUTION of the PRIZES, by Mr E. T. Smith, will take place on Monday, at 12 o'clock, immediately preceding the sale by auction. CREMORNE AND ASHBURNHAM HALL GRAND NATIONAL DOG SHOW.— Open on Sunday by refresh mentiticket, 6d.— Mr E. T. Smith, proprietor, in order to give every class an opportunity of seeing the Grand National Exhibition Hall, will throw it OPEN, with the beautiiul gardens and glorious far- famed Cre- morne, on Sunday next, at 3 o'clock. I{ OYAL CREMORNE HOTEL and GAR- DENS, OPEN THIS DAY. Dinners, teas, and suppers. ASHBURNHAM HALL.— Notice.— The SALE of DOGS will commence directly after the delivery of prizes on Monday, at 12 o'clock. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Ilyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing superior HORSES, well known with the Duke of Grafton's and the Bicester Hounds, the property of a gentleman: 1. PRINCESS, bay mare, by King of Oude, dam by Saracen. 2. TEETOTUM, grey mare. YORK SPRING MEETING.— TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr ROBERT JOHNSON, on Tuesday, the 28th of April, 1863, at the usual place of sale, in York, the following YEARLINGS: BROWN COLT, by Leamington out of Sister of Mercy ( Melrose's dam), by Melbourne. BROWN FILLY ( Sister to Tarlatan), by Leamington out of De- laine ( Sir Colin's dam), by Bay Middleton. BROWN COLT, by Barnton out of Emily, by Faugh a Ballagh, her dam by Bustard out of Diversity, by Muley. On Wednesday, 29th of April, the property of H. Vane Wilkinson, Esq: BAY HORSE, an excellent hunter; regularly hunted with the Bramham and Ainsty Hounds for two seasons. BROWN HORSE, by Antic ( son of Memnon), dam by Jereed ; a good hack and lady's horse. Noblemen and gentlemen who have blood- stock, hunters, hacks, & c, to dispose of, and intend to favour R. J. with their patronage, will be pleased to send the particulars as early as convenient, in erder that publicitv may be given. 47, Coney- street, York, March 25,1863. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing valuable HORSES: 1. JESTER; a capital hunter; ran second to Bridegroom at Market Harborough, beaten only by a head. 2. GREY carriage GELDING, 17 hands 1J inch high. 3. BAY GELDING, 6 years old, by Sir Peter Laurie; has been regularly hunted with the Cotswold Hounds. INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXHI BITION, to be held at Hamburg, on the 14th, 15th, 10th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th of July. The PRIZES offered are on a very liberal scale; for the classes devoted to British bred stock exclusively they amount to nearly £ 800, while all the others are « pen to general competition. All entries of stock, implements, & e, must be made upon the printed forms prescribed. These can be obtained from the secretary, and must be returned on or before May 1st, the last day of entry. The General Steam Navigation Company, London; Messrs Drolen- vaux and Bremner, 14, Mark- lane, London; Messrs Brownlow, Lums- den, and Co, Hull; Messrs Lofthouse, Glover, and Co, Hull; Mr Thomas W. Peters, Hull; Messrs Pile, Spence, and Co, West Hartlepool; Mr John Sutcliffe, Grimsby; and Messrs Ormston, Dobson, and Co, New- castle- on- Tvne, are authorised to receive payments from exhibitors for space required, which according to the printed regulations are required to be paid before certificates of admission will be granted, and are to be paid at the following rates :— 2 Prussian Thalers for each horse, bull, cow, or heifer. 1 Prussian Thaler for each ram, or each lot of three sheep, each boar, each sow, including a litter of young pigs. i Thaler per foot frontage and 10 feet in depth, for machinery, imple- ments, & c, in covered sheds. li Thaler per foot frontage and 20 feet in depth, for machinery, & c, in covered sheds. i Thaler per foot frontage, and not exceeding 20 feet in depth, in the machinerj' in motion yard ( uncovered). The Thaler to be reckoned equal to three shillings sterlin g. In making payments, the receipt of the same to be returned with the filled- up form of application " to the Secretary, at Hamburg." It is particularly requested to send description marks, number, weight, value, aud contents of everything, with bills of lading to Messrs James R. M'Donald and Co, Hamburg. By Order of the Executive Committee. GERHARD HACHMANN, Dr, Secretary, Hamburg, to whom applications forparticulars of the prizes, & c, are to be made. GRAND EIGHT- OAR UNIVERSITY RACE. — In consequence of the various steam boat companies having declined to let their boats to any but clubs or private parties, E. SEARLE is compelled unavoidably to disappoint many of his patrons and friends from witnessing the above match.— Stangate, Lambeth. March 25, 1863. RIDING SCHOOLS AND HUNTING GROUNDS, Kensington.— Messrs BLACKMAN beg to inform their riding friends and patrons that having taken very extensive premises at Knightsbridge for the purpose of dealing in horses, and having received such repeated applications and solicitations from the nobility and gentry to re- open their riding establishment at Kensington for the tuition of adults and juveniles, they have determined upon COM- MENCING on Monday next, the 30th instant, and beg to say that they will be most happy to wait on any lady or gentleman who may feel disposed to favour them with their patronage. MESSRS BLACKMAN beg to inform noble- men and gentlemen that they have taken very extensive pre- mises at Knightsbridge. where they have now on SHOW a large number © f first- class HORSES, consisting of hunters, hacks, and ladies' horses, chargers, cobs, phaeton horses, Brougham horses, & c. Trials and veterinary examinations allowed. CAPTAIN SCOTT VIGORS, 209, Piccadilly, invites the attention of purchasers and gentlemen having HORSES to DISPOSE OF. Five per cent charged on sales effected. The March printed list of horses on sale is now ready. Forwarded free on applica- tion. Stables, paddocks, and exercise grounds at Harlesden, for the re- ception of horses intended for sale. Letters and orders punctually at- tended to. Several very clever hunters at moderate prices now on show. Cash advances made on stock sent for sale if required. WCLARK, of 75, Baker- street, Portman- • square, begs to Inform noblemen ; and gentlemen [ that he has REMOVED his HORSE ESTABLISHMENT t ® part of Mr Bartley's yard, 232, Oxford- street ( near the Marble Arch), where he has on VIEW a great number of first- class HORSES of every description, consisting of several pairs ot phaeton horses, hacks, chargers, hunters, ladies' liorses, cobs, high stepping match pairs, from 14 to 15 hands high, perfect for ladies to drive, & c, & c. WTILLOUGHBY HEATH FARM, Grantham.— T T T. GARNER is now preparing horses for Lincoln Fair. Terms: 5 per cent commission on sale, 10s charged if unsold, 3s per night livery at Willoughby Heath, 21s from there and at Lincoln. T. Garner will leave home for the Blue Anchor, Lincoln, April 19th, to which place all letters for the ensuing week must be addressed. N. B. Commission not returned in case of dispute atter sale. LENHAM and MALTON FAIRS.— T. BEN- NETT of Lonsdale- yard, Notting Hill- gate, begs to inform noblemen, gentlemen, and the trade that he has a number of high- stepping BLOOD HACKS, ladies' and phaeton horses, several pairs of high- stepping carriage and brougham horses, and cobs. Trials allowed, and a vet's examination. CAPTAIN de VERE HUNT'S selections in first- class HORSES of all denominations, for this season, have been recently completed. Pbaeton and carriage horses, ladies' horses, chargers, park hacks, cobs, brougham and single harness horses. Those animals may be tried and professionally inspected, on application to 23, Regent- street, Waterloo- place, the ORIGINAL AGENCY for PRO- TECTION of HORSE BUYERS. The competency and integrity that characterise the operations of this business are vouched for by testi- monials, certificates, and letters from royalty, nobility, military, and masters of hounds. Those favourable evidences are embodied in the pamphlet, " Caveat Emptor," which will be sent gratis, on demand. Intending horse buyers should carefully investigate the claims to con- fidence of all advertising agents, in the most critical of all judgments. Captain de Vere Hunt relies on his prestige and testimonials. Five per cent commission only, In event of sale or purchase.— 23, Regent- street. TO be SOLD, in consequence of a gentleman break- ing up his breeding establishment. BROOD MARES. 1. HUBBUB, the dam of Bubbles, heavy in foal to Autocrat. 2. A BAY MARE, by Bessus out of Doralice, by Alarm or Orlando out of Preserve; heavy in foal to Autocrat. 3. MERRY MAY, the dam of Lord Palmerston ; served by Autocrat. 4. CREMORNE, by Wild Dayrell out of Banshee, by The Ugly Buck; not served. Also, FOUR YEARLINGS out of the above mares, two colts and two fillies. To be seen at the Paddocks, Lymington, Hants, one mile from the sta- tion. Apply to T. Thorn, stud greom. FOR SALE, LUSTRE, 7 years old, one of the handsomest thorough bred horses in England ; a fine temper, and a good hack in all his paces ; fit for any light weight nobleman or gentleman : price, 100 guineas. Apply to Mr Bartley, saddler, Port- man- street, Portman- square, W. A TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL. at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the pro- perty of an officer: A very handsome thorough bred CHESNUT GELDING, 6 years old, bred by Prince Galitzin; has been constantly ridden with troops, and jumps well. PERFECT LADY'S HORSE for SALE; has been ridden in the park, and with hounds ; very quiet, and leaps well. Apply at 44, Belgrave- square. BROUGHAM HORSE.— For SALE, the pro- perty of a gentleman, a BROWN HORSE, 16 hands 1 inch high, C years old. Particulars of price, & c, to be had and the horse to be seen at Hethermgton's stables, Edgware- road, London. TO be SOLD, a BROWN MARE, well bred, about 15J hands high, and a BAY COB GELDING, 15 hands high; both of them 5 years old, and sound ; the latter up to weight, and very safe and temperate. To be seen at 70, Eaton- terrace Mews, S. W. FOR SALE, a handsome CHESNUT MARE, nearly thorough bred, a clever snaffle bridle huntress and good hack, 5 years old, up to 12 stone, fast enough for steeple chasing, and quiet enough for a lady. For further particulars apply to Wm. Blore, Crown Inn, Uttoxeter, Stafford. TO be SOLD cheap, THE GREY DAWN, own sister to Moorcock, by Chanticleer out of Wolsmaid, by Hamp- ton. Also TWO thorough bred FILLIES, unbroke, 5 years old. For further particulars apply to Mr J. Peat, Willesden, Middlesex. BRIGHTON,— To be SOLD, a GREY HORSE; has been ridden as a charger; he is entire, very quiet, with grand action; stands 15 hands 2 inches high, well bred, and plenty of sub- stance. Price 55 guineas. To be seen at Mr Wright's riding establish- ment. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing HORSES, the property of a gentleman: 1. BROWN GELDING; quiet to ride and drive, a good cab or phae- ton horse, with extraordinary fine action. 2. BAY GELDING; a good Brougham horse, with good action. 3. BAY MARE; a good hack and buggy mare. Lots 38, 39, 40. T TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the pro- perty ot a nobleman: A very handsome CHESNUT PONY, 13 hands high; with capital action, quiet to ride, and in harness, and has been constantly driven by a lady. Also, an elegant BASKET CARRIAGE, by Lenny, and HAR- NESS. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TF. RSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday): TOSCANA, 2 vears old, by West Australian out of Florence ( the dam of The Italian, Evadne, & c), by Velocipede out of Margarette, by Actaeon out of Snowball, by Prime Minister; with her engagements in Convivial Stakes at York, 1863; Emperor's Prize at Paris, 1864; Ascot Biennial, 1863- 64; war- ranted untried. TRULY RURAL, 3 years old, by Autocrat; likely to make a fine TURQUOISE," aged, a park hack, with very fine action; carries a lady. A GIG, dark green, and very light. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- c » rner, on Monday, April 6: DARTMOUTH, brown horse, 6 years old, by Bay Middleton out of Dart, by Langar or Jereed out of Marcella, & c. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by ] TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, April 6, the pro- perty of a gentleman: A C HESNUT MARE, by Chatham; a magnificent stepper and powerful iiack; has been hunted, and driven in single and double harness. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, April 13, the fol- lowing superior HORSES, the property of a gentleman: 1. BROWN COB PONY, 6 years old, 14 hands high; very clever and quiet in harness. 2. BROWN MARE, 5 years old, byMagnes out of Electricity; very handsome, and has constantly carried a lady. 3. BAY MARE, 5 years old, by Magnes out of Sister to Electricity; a fine fencer, very fast, and would make a valuable steeple 4. SKEWBALD GELDING, 6 years old; very handsome, a good hack, has carried a lady, and quiet in harness. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, April 13: 1. A well- known DARK BAY, high stepping CAB HORSE, with a CABRIOLET, by Messrs Hooper, and HARNESS, by- Messrs Peat; the property of Mr Mervyn D'Arcy Irvine. To be sold together. 2. A CHESNUT MARE, lh„„ ta 3. A BROWN MARE, ji, aCKS- TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, April 20, without reserve, the following valuable STALLIONS, BROOD MARES, & c, the entire breeding stud of a gentleman : STALLIONS. 1. LOUP GAROU ( sire of Coroner, Fairwater, & c), byLanercost eut of Moonbeam. 2. STORM, by Touchstone out of Ghuznee, by Pantaloon. 3. DE RUYTER. by Lanercost out of The Flying Dutchman's dam. 4. HARTLEY WINTNEY, by Bay Middleton out of The Fawn, by Venison. BROOD MARES, & c. 5. MYSTERY, © wn sister to Satirist, served bv Loup Garou. 6. PANTALOON MARE, sister to Sir Ralph, served by Loup Garou. 7. DIN, by Storm out of Equivoque, with a FILLY FOAL, bv De Ruvter, and served by Loup Garou. 8. CHESNUT MARE, 4 years old, by Storm out of Mantle, with a COLT FOAL, by De Ruyter, and served by Loup Garou. 9. SUMMER BREEZE, by Storm out of Queen Charlotte, by Elis, granddam of Nutbourne, served by L » up Garou. 10. CRIE. YIHILDE, sister to Clemanthe, served by Loup Garou. 11. BAY YEARLING COLT, by De Ruyter out of Din, by Storm, 12. CLEMANTHE, a capital hack and hunter. SALE OF THE BICESTER FOXHOUNDS, HORSES, & c. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at the Kennels, Stratton Audley, near Bicester, on Saturday, April 25: The well- known PACK of FOXHOUNDS, consisting of absut FIFTY COUPLES of HUNTING HOUNDS, and about TWENTY COUPLES of PUPPIES. THIRTY well- known HORSES, CLOTHING, & C. Catalogues will be printed a week previous to the sale. ALDRIDGE'S, London.— Established 1753.— PUBLIC SALES by AUCTION of HORSES and CARRIAGES every Wednesday and Saturday. Horses should be delivered early on Mondays and Thursdays. Carriages and horses can be inspected two days before either sale. Accounts are paid on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 to 4 o'clock. Horses are not received for private sale, and jobbing or dealing by any one connected with the business is strictly prohibited. Commission on sales 5 per cent. The sale of 120 horses, on Wednesday, with carriages and harness, will commence at 11 pre- cisely, as usual.- WILHAM FREEMAN. ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane.— Omnibus and Horses.— On Wednesday next will be SOLD by PUBLIC AUC- TION, by direction of Mr Stevenson, TEN useful HORSES, the omni- bus and harness, now working from Bayswater to Whitechapel. On view until the sale. ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane.— Irish Horses. — On Wednesday next will be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, the property of Mr James Breen of Dublin, TWENTY- FIVE Irish HORSES, now arriving from Queenstown. Worth the attention of gentlemen. On view Monday, Tuesday, and morning of sale. ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane.— Irish Horses. - TWENTY- SIX HORSES, purchased in Ireland, and imported by Mr George Leaver, of Frederick's- place, Connaught- square, will be SOLD by AUCTION next week, viz, 10 on Wednesday next and 16 on Saturday. Hacks and driving horses, cobs and ladies' horses. On view two days before either sale day. REPOSITORY, Barbican.— MR J. GOWER WM SELL by AUCTION, on Tuesday, March 31, at 11 o'clock, about ONE HUNBRED HORSES, of various descriptions, consisting of riding hacks, harness horses, and powerful cart horses, suitable for town and agricultural purposes. On view. T> AIL WAY CART HORSES.— To be SOLD _ LlJ by AUCTION, by Mr J. GOWER, at his Repository, Barbican, on Thursday, April 2,18>; 3, on account of Good Friday, at 1 o'clock, by direction of Mr Jos. Firbank, about TEN useful CART HORSES, which have been employed on the Arundel and Mid- Sussex Railway, being nearly completed. Also FIFTEEN CART HORSES, the property of one person, sold in consequence of contracts having expired. PADDINGTON, Bristol- mews, Warwick- road, Malda- hill.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr J. S. GOWER, on the premises, as above, on Thursday, April 9, at 1 o'clock, TWENTY useful known HARNESS HORSES, sixteen Clarence and Hansom cabs, well- built, in excellent condition, twenty sets of harness, by direc- tion of Mr Richard Compton, in consequence of ill- health and discon- tinuing the cab business. On view two days prior. Catalogues had on the premises, and of the auctioneer, at his Repository, Barbican. THE MIDLAND COUNTIES REPOSITORY.— Messrs BRETHERTON and HARRISON beg respectfully to inform the public that their next two STUD SALES for HUNTERS and other valuable horses will take place at theirRepository, Birmingham, On Thursday, 9th April, and On Thursday, 23d April, 1863. Noblemen and gentlemen wishing to enter horses for these sales are solicited to make early application, in order that stalls may be secured, and publicity given to their instructions. Sales by auction every Thurs- day ; by private contract daily. LUCAS'S, LUCAS an< Liverpool.— Select Sales.— Messrs and Co beg to intimate to noblemen and gentlemen having HUNTERS and other valuable HORSES to dispose of that their next SELECT SALES will take place On Thursday, April 2. On Thursday, April 16, and On Thursday, April 30, 1863. Full descriptions of all horses intended for these sales must be for- warded at least one week previously, and the horses must be sent to the Repository two days prior to the sale. Stalls cannot be retained after 10 o'clock. LUCAS'S SELECT SALE, on Thursday next, April 2.— Messrs LUCAS and Co will SELL bv AUCTION, on Thursday next, April 2, at 12 o'clock, at their Repository, Great Charlotte- street, Liverpool, THIRTY to FORTY valuable HORSES, consisting of Well- known Hunters, | Cobs and Ponies, Carriage Horses, Ladies' Pads, Park Hacks, | Brougham Horses, and Ride and Drive Horses. Fashionable Carriages, See. On view on Tuesday. Horses to be sent in by 10 in the morning of Tuesday. MISS ARTHUR.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, at LUCAS'S Repository, Liverpool, on Thursday, April 2, 1863, the celebrated mare MISS ARTHUR, thorough bred, an extraordinary clever huntress, temperate, and a most beautiful fencer, with speed sufficient to make a first- class steeple chaser. Well known with the Cheshire Hounds. The mare has remarkably good action, and is steady in single and double harness. THE THIRTY- SECOND ANNUAL SALE of THREE HUNDRED CARRIAGES and SEVENTY SETS of HARNESS, at LUCAS'S Repository, Liverpool, will take place on Wednesday, May 27, 1863. Entries with full descriptions must be for- warded immediately, and all carriages must be sent to the Repository on or before Saturday, May 23. OOYAL LEAMINGTON REPOSITORY and XV COMMISSION STABLES, for the Sale of Horses, Carriages, & c, by Public Auction and Private Contract.— Mr COATES begs to inform noblemen, gentlemen, and the public generally that his important SALE of H UNTERS and other HORSES will take place on Wednesday, April 1,1863. This sale offers a good opportunity to those having horses to part with fit for the London season, as they are in great demand. Early particulars of horses intended for this sale" will oblige, that due publicity may be given in advertisements and catalogues. All horses to be in on Monday prior to sale ; stalls cannot be ensured after that day. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock. Horses, carriages, & c, on sale by private con- tract daily. FOR SALE by PRIVATE CONTRACT, bay horse, SIR WILLIAM WALLACE, by Hoddam out of Lady Durham, by Tearawav, 4 years old; he is perfectly sound in every respect, with plenty of substance, and like making a first- class country stallion or hunter. Price 150 guineas. For further particulars, apply to T. S. Dawson, Tupgill, Middleham, where the horse may be seen. ENTH ROYAL HUSSARS.— Auction of Horses.— In consequence of the above- named regiment being about to move to Ireland, Mr ROBT. JOHNSON has received instruc- tions from the officers to SELL by AUCTION, in York, on Wednesday, the 8th of April, unless previously disposed of by private sale, about FORTY first- class HUNTERS, most of which have for the last two seasons been regularly hunted with the York and Ainsty, Bramham Moor, and Lord Middleton's Foxhounds, and are well known in these countries. These horses can now be seen by applying at the barracks. Further particulars will shortly be announced. PONY, GIG, and HARNESS for SALE, to- gether or separately. The pony is one of the handsomest ir London, with remarkably grand, lofty action, and fast; the colour is roan with black points ; 12 hands high, 7 years old, and sound, Lowest price for the whole 40 guineas. The property of a gentleman who is too ill to use it. Apply any day before 3 to owner, No. 11, Castelnau Villas, over Hammersmith Bridge. WANTED, a thorough bred ENTIRE HORSE, from 4 to 6 years old, colour bay or brown. Must be war- ranted sound, of good action, and free from vice, & c. Application, stat- ing terms, & e, to be made to Mr R. Carr, 46, Bourtport- street, Bam staple. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at HUMPHREYS'S Horse Repository, Winchcomb- street, Cheltenham, on Thursday, April 2, 1863, at 2 o'clock precisely, the following HORSES, the pro- perty of a gentleman, well known in the Vale of Berkeley : EMERALD, Irish, 6 years old ; quite a first- class animal. PRINCE, by Tupsley; a wonderful jumper. BOZ, by Boz, dam was by Jack Tar ; a first- class huntress. PASTIME, very clever mare, and good huntress. BALAKLAVA, nearly thorough bred; very good. Also several other horses", carriages, harness, saddlery, & c, particulars of which will be given in catalogues on the day of sale. These horses have been hunted up to the present time, carrying 14 stone. H. HUMPHREYS, Auctioneer. SEWELL'S, Dublin.— Mr SEWELL has received instructions from Henry Meredyth, Esq, of Norelands, Kilkenny, to DISPOSE OF, by AUCTION, on Saturday, April 18th, 1863 ( the day after the Kildare Hunt Races), his well- known STUD of FIFTEEN HUNTERS, which have been regularly hunted this season with the Kilkenny Hounds, full particulars of which will appear in future ad- vertisements. H ARTIGAN'S GREAT MONTHLY HORSE and CATTLE SALES ( the largest in Ireland).— To be SOLD by AUCTION and PRIVATE CONTRACT, at the Repository, Limerick, on Saturday, the 4th day of April, 1863, upwards of ONE HUNDRED HORSES, direct from the breeders, among which will be found some first- class hunters, chargers, carriage and Brougham horses, short- legged roadsters, weight- carrying cobs, ladies' pads, London buss and cab horses, and a variety of young promising colts, from 3 to 4 years old, with breeding, substance, shapes, and action. There are always for private sale, at the above repository, upwards of thirty first- class horses, of which the fullest trial will be given. Noblemen, gentlemen, dealers, and others in want of hunters, & c, can avail themselves of the services of M. H. for procuring same, at the usual commission of 5 per cent when a purchase is effected. MICHAEL HART1GAN, Auctioneer, Limerick. CHISELDON, near Swindon, Wilts.— To the Nobility, Gentry, Agriculturists, and Others.— Highly important ond entirely Unreserved Sale of fine Farming Stock, consisting of Five Hundred meaty two- tooth Wether Sheep ( not fed on corn or cake), a beautiful herd of Twenty first class Short- horn Cows and Heifers, in calf and with calves; a splendid Short- horn Bull, from the celebrated herd of Richard Stratton, Esq : Two Grazers, Forty- one Working Oxen, in capital condition; and Twenty most, superior staunch- working pow- erful young Cart Horses.— Mr WESTALL has been favoured with in- structions from W. B. Canning, Esq, to SELL by AUCTION, on Wednesday, April 1, 1863, on the above farm ( in consequence of his leaving), the whole of the above valuable LIVE STOCK, which will on inspection be found second to no stock in this or any other county. The auctioneer has much pleasure in calling the attention of his friends and the public generally to this entirely unreserved sale, and begs to assure them that they will find the sheep in rare condition, many being fit for the butcher: the oxen likewise remarkably good, the cows and heifers well bred and in good season, many of them with calves by their sides. The team of cart horses, which will be in work until the day of sale, are young, powerful, and staunch workers, some of them particularly adapted for the London trades. The justly world- wide re- nown that is attached to Mr Canning's name and fame as a breeder of and feeder of stock, has been so many years before the public, and his judgment so universally acknowledged, that the auctioneer considers further comment on the quality and condition of the whole of the stock quite unnecessary. Luncheon will be on the table at half- past 11 o'clock to a minute, admission to which may be had by ticket only; and the sale will commence at half- past 1 o'clock precisely. Catalogues may be had one week prior to the day of sale at the principal hotels and inns in Wilts, Hants, and Berks, at the place of sale, and of the auc- tioneer, Marlborough. Auction and Estate Agency Office, Marlborough. A PREMIUM of TWENTY- FIVE POUNDS will be given by the members and friends of the Dumfriesshire Hunt to the THOROUGH- BRED STALLION best suited to improve the breed of sound and stout hunting horses. The horse winning the premium must serve mares in Dumfriesshire at different towns in the district as may be agreed upon, and not leave the county till the close © f the season. Horses shown will be examinei by a veterinary surgeon. Show held at Lockerbie, N. B., at 11 o'clock, April 16,1863. J. JOHNSTONE, Secretary. THE RAWCLIFFE JOINT STOCK STUD FARM COMPANY ( Limited).— 1863, STALLIONS to serve: NEWMINSTER. Subscription is full. YOUNG MELBOURNE. Subscription is full. LEAMINGTON will serve a limited number of mares at 15 guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs each at one time, half price. SABREUR will serve 35 mares, besides a few the property of his owner, at 10 guineas eaeh; he will be allowed to serve a few half bred mares. UNDERHAND will serve mares at lOguineas each; winners and dams of winners of l'i0 sovs at one time, half price. MAINSTONE, by King Tom out of Blister, by Bay Middleton, grand- dam Hope, by Touchstone, great granddam Miss Letty, by Priam, will serve mares at 7 guinea each, half bred mares at 3 guineas; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs at one time half price. DUNEANY. by The Flying Dutchman out of Dame Cosser, by Vol- taire, dani by Whisker, will serve mares at 10 guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs half price. GLENBUCK, by The Flying Dutchman out of Belsay, by Lanercost out of Garland, by Langar, will serve a limited number of mares at 7 guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs gratis. THE FALLOW BUCK, by Venison, dam Plenary, by Erailius' the sire of Merry Hart, & c), will serve mares at 5 guineas, half bred mares at 2 guineas. KING FISHER, by I. Birdcatcher out of Queen of Tyne, by Tom. boy ( Tomboy, by Jerry out of Beeswing's dam), granddam by Whisker out ot Voltaire's dam, the sire of Voltigeur, & c, will serve mares at 10 guineas each, winners and dams of winners of 50 sovs at one time and a limited number of proved half bred mares half price. He is per- fectly sound, and no roarer. WOOLWICH, by Chatham out of Clementina, by Actieon, will serve mares at 5 guineas each, half bred mares 2 guineas each. For further particulars apply to Messrs Weatherby; or to Mr P. Martin, Rawcliffe Paddocks, near York. STALLIONS.— ELLINGTON, winner of the Derby in 1856, and a prize of 100 sovs at the Royal Agricultural Show, Battersea, at 20 guineas each mare, and 10s the groom. CAMBONDO, by Orpheus, by Orlando out of Malibran, by Whisker, at 5 guineas each, and 5s the groom. Also, the following horses at 3 guineas each, and 5s the groom :— NEWMARKET, by Newminster, dam by Bay Middleton. POOLTHORNE, by the Cure, dam by Verulam. THE DRONE, by The Flying Dutchman out of Queen Bee, by Amorino. BOTHERATION, by Micky Free, dam by Surplice. BROM11AM, brown horse, 5 years old, by Barnton ( h b), for getting weight- carrying hunters. FAR WEST, by West Australian, dam by Plenipotentiary. At Mr Phillips's, Willesden Paddocks, Kilburn, London. STALLIONS for 1863.— At Mamhead, , near Exeter, four miles from the Starcross station:— GEMMA DI VERGY, by Sir Hercules out of Snowdrop, by Heron; her dam Fairy, bv Filho da Puta out of Britannia, by Orville; 25 mares ( besides those of his owner) at 30gs each mare, groom's fee included. Also DUPE, by Pantaloon out of Decoy, by Filho da Puta ( the dam ol Drone, Sleight of Hand, Van Amburgh, Legerdemain, Phryne, and Flat- catcher), at lOgs. each mare, groom's fee included. Dupe is a beautiful dark bay horse, and stands 16 hands high. Only two of his produce have run, and both have been winners. Hay and grass at 10s a week, corn at market price. The subscriptions and all expenses to be paid before the mares are taken away. Applica- tions to be made to Mr Seott, Rose Cottaget Mamhead, near Exeter. STALLIONS^— At Rufford Abbey, Ollerton, eight miles from Tuxford station on the Great Northern Railway .— SKIRMISHER, by Voltigeur, at 12 guineas a mare ( groom's fee in- cluded). PARMESAN, by Sweetmeat ( sire of Saccharometer, < fcc), a winner of many races at all distances ; he is a very handsome horse, with re- markably fine action: at 5 guineas a mare. Hay and grass 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at the market price. For particulars inquire of Mr Coultas, stud groom, Rufford Abbey Ollerton. STALLION.— At Theobald's Park Farm, Enfield, 1863, RINALDO, by Kingston out of Kirtle ( sister to Green- mantle), at 10 guineas and 10s the groom; half bred mares half price and fee. STALLION.— At the Park Paddocks, Newmarket, NEWCASTLE, by Newminster out of MaryAislabie, by Malcolm, at 10 guineas a mare; dams of winners of 100 guineas gratis. For per- formances, see Racing Calendar. Hay and grass at 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at market price. STALLION, 1863.— CANNOBIE, by Melbourne out of Lady Lurewell, the dam of Folkestone, will serve a limited number of thorough bred mares at 12 guineas each mare, groom's fee included. A few half bred mares at half price. Hay and grass at 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at market price. All expenses to be paid before taken away. Excellent accommodation for mares and foals, with good loose boxes and dry pasturage. For further particulars apply toW. Hemming, or to R. Butler, groom, Causton Stud Farm, near Bilton, Rugby, Warwickshire. LUPUS ( brother to Lupellus, in blood to Lambourne and Coroner), by" Loup Garou ( Fairwater's sire, by Lanercost), dam Birthday, by Pantaloon, Honoria, by Camel, Maid of Honour, by Champion ( grand- dam of Buckstone and Leamington), Etiquette, by Orville, Boadicea ( Banter's dam), by Alexander. At 3 years old won Ascot Biennial Stakes, beating Diophantus, Janus, & c; Bath ditto, beating Sawcutter, Conqueror, & c; Epsom Stand and Wiltshire Stakes, two miles, beating Blue Jacket, Bevls ( beat Fisherman), & c. Twenty mares, besides his owner's, at 10 guineas, winners and half breds half price. For further particulars apply to Mr Wm. Hemming, or to Richard Butler, groom, Rugby, Causton Stud Farm, nesr Bilton. STALLIONS.— At Hasketon Shrubbery, one mile from Woodbridge and seven from Ipswich Stations on the Great Eastern Railway: OULSTON, by Melbourne out of Alice Hawthorn. He won many times at all distances, and is sire of Rus^. ey and other winners. Only five of his produce have started. ZUYDER ZEE, by Orlando out of Barbelle ( dam of Van Tromp and The Flying Dutchman), by Sandbeck. He won many times, including the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood, carrying the top weight; the Fitz- william Stakes at Doncaster, carrying 9st 61b; the Granby Handicap, carrying list 41b; and the Craven Stakes at Epsom twice, beating Saun- terer and Gemma di Vergy at even weights. He did a great deal of work, carried high weights, and came out of training at 6 years old, perfectly sound in every respect. At 10 guineas each mare, and 10s 6d the groom. Hay and grass at 10s; corn, if ordered, 4s per bushel. All expenses to be paid before the mares are taken away. Applications to be made to Messrs Weatherby; or to A. Messer, stud groom, as above. STALLIONS, 1863.— At Middle Park, Eltham, ' Kent:- ' ' DUNDEE, 30 mares, at 30 guineas. MARSYAS, at 10 guineas. HORROR, at 10 guineas. AMSTERDAM, at 10 guineas. NEASHAM, at 10 guineas. STALLIONS.— For the season 1863, at Mr Rich- ardson's, Catterick Bridge, THE CURE, at £ 25, andf 1 the groom. All applications to be made to Mr W. Cartwright, Catterick. STALLIONS.— For the Season 1863, at Owmby Paddocks, near Brigg, Lincolnshire: LAMBTON, at 20 guineas. MAGNUM, at 5 guineas. Applications to be made to Mr J. Ashton. STALLIONS.— Messrs Barrow's Stud Paddocks, Newmarket.— The following STALLIONS will serve mares the ensuing season, 1863:— THUNDERBOLT, 20 mares, besides his owner's, at 20 guineas a mare, dams of winners of 100 SOTS half price; 10s the groom. , , FITZROLAND, by Orlando out, of Stamp, by Emilius ( winner of the Two Thousand Guineas), at 10 guineas a mare, groom's fee included. LONGBOW ( sire of Toxophillte and several other winners), by Ithu- riel out o Miss Bowe, by Catton, at 10 guineas a mare, groom's fee included. YELLOW JACK, by Irish Birdcatcher out of Jamaica, at 11 guineas a mare, half bred mares half price, groom's fee included. He won at two years old, beating Secret and others. He was second for the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, second for the Derby, second for the Chester Cup, and second for the Goodwood Cup. GENERAL WILLIAMS, by Womersley out of Lady Elizabeth ( the dam of National Guard, and granddam of Lady Tresspass), by Sleight of Hand out of Sir Tatton Sykes's dam, & c. King of Kars, Maid of Kara, Princess Louisa ( now abroad) and Captain Crow, are the only produce by this horse in his first two seasons. Thorough bred mares 15 guineas each, 10s the groom. STAMPEDO, by Alarm, at £ 10 10s a mare. Every attention will be paid to all mares sent to Messrs Barrow, and foaling mares will receive their professional services. The best accommodation can be had, with loose boxes, good pasturage, private paddocks ( if required), and a succession of green crops. Hay, grass, & c, 10s 6d per week : corn extra. No horse or mare to be taken from these paddocks until all expenses are paid. All applications to be made to Messrs Barrow, veterinary surgeons, Newmarket. STALLION.— At the Stud Farm, Lymington, Hants, AUTOCRAT, at 10 guineas a mare, and half a guinea to the groom; half bred mares at half price. There is direct railroad to Lvmington, and the paddocks are within one mile of the station. The paddocks are dry and healthy, with capital loese boxes, and every ac- commodation for mares and foals, to which great attention will be paid by a competent person. Hay and grass 10s 6d per week ; corn at the market price.— N. B. Thorough bred stock taken in to keep, and well taken care of. Apply to Mr Thorn, the stud groom. STALLION.— HERCULES, 5 years old, by Kingston out of Daughter of Toscar, by Bay Middleton— Mai vina, by Oscar, will serve thorough bred mares at £ 1010s, half bred mares at £ 3 3s. Hercules stands 16 hands high, with great power, substance, and symmetry, and is a rieh brown, free from white. He is perfectly sound in all respects, and has never been in training. Apply to the owner, Mr Marmaduke Walker, Addington Lodge, Croydon, STALLION.— SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN, winner of the second prize at the Royal Show at Leeds In 1861. and highly commended at the Royal Show, Battersea, 1862, as one of the best horses in England to produce the sound and stout thorough bred horse. He is by The Baron or Ishmael ( though there is no doubt that he was got by The Baron) out of Love's Lip, by Camel. Thorough bred mares, 6 guineas and 5s to the groom; half bred mares, 3 guineas and 2s 6d to the groom. Hay and grass: barren mares, 8s per week; foaling mares, 10s. Corn, if ordered, at the market price. At Belhus, near Purfleet, on the Southend Railway. Application to be made to Mr Church, Belhus, Aveley, Romford, E. ; or to MrLaurence, V. S., Stewards Romford, E. STALLION S.— Richmond, Yorkshire.— ARTHUR WELLESLEY, by Melbourne out of Lady Barbary, by Lancelot, the sire of Arcadia and other winners. MILDEW, by Slane out of Semiseria, by Voltaire, sire of High Trea son, & c. Each at 12 guineas ; 10s the groom. Good accommodation for mares. Hay arid grass at 10s per week, cern at market price. Appiication| o Mr R. Wright, Richmond, York. s TALLIONS.— At Badminton.— THE GREY _ PRINCE, by Mundig, dam Symmetry, by Amadis, & c, & c. He is 16 hands high, with substance to carry 17 stone to hounds, and is sound in every respect, a very essential point for breeders to look to. M USCOV1TE ( sire of Ivanhoff), at 15 guineas each mare. VENGEANCE, by Chanticleer, dam ! » y The Saddler out of Stays, at 8 guineas each mare; half bred mares, half price; mares belonging to tenant farmers, £ 2 10s. Hay and grass, at 10s 6d a week. For particulars, apply to Mr G. Brown, Badminton, Chippenhasn, Wilts. STUD HORSES, at the Highfield Paddocks, Tittenhanger, near St Albans, Herts, two miles and a half from St Albans station on the London and North Western, and four from Hatfield, on the Great Northern. THE PRIME MINISTER, by Melbourne out of Pantalonade, by Pantaloon, her dam Festival, by Camel. He is dark brown, stands nearly sixteen hands high, is a sure foal getter, and is the sire ® f Lustre, Sporting Life, Pastime, Farfalla, Athos, Lord Burghley, the Duke of Cambridge, and Charles Fox. The Prime Minister will serve ( not more than forty) mares, at twenty- five guineas each, the groom's fee included, TOUCHWOOD, by Touchstone out of Bonny Bee, by Galanthus, her dam Beeswing. He is dark bay, stands sixteen hands high, and is one of the most powerful short- legged horses in England. Thorough bred mares, five guineas ; half breds, three guineas, groom's fee included. Gentlemen sending three mares, their own property, to either of the above horses will have them served at the price of two. First- class accommodation for mares and foals. Hay and grass 10s per week. Corn at market price. For further particulars apply to Jas. Fielding, as above. STALLIONS, 1863.— BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE, the property of Mr Brown, will serve mares this sea- son at 10 guineas each mare, at the Royal Hotel, Tring station, on the London and North Western Railway, near Tring, Herts. Bonnie Prince Charlie is 6 years old, by King Tom out of Balmoral, by Laner- cost out of Burlesque, by Touchstone ; Burlesque is the dam of Buck- stone. Bonnie Prince Charlie is a light bay, with good bone and fine symmetrv, is perfectly sound, and without a blemish. " Also, DUNDALE, at2£ guineas each mare. N. B. Mare's keep 10s 6d per week. Corn ( if ordered) at market price. STALLION.— At Boythorpe Stud Farm, one mile from Chesterfield, on the Midland Railway, DRU MO UR, at 10 guineas thorough bred mares, a few half bred mares at 5 guineas. He is the sire of Dunkeld and Fidelity. Apply to Henry Bird, stud groom, Boythorpe, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. STALLION for 1863.— At Mr Swallwood's, Mid- dlethorpe, near York, MUSJID ( winner of the Derby in 1859), by . Newminster- out of Peggy, by Muley Moloch, granddam Fanny, by Jerry. Thirty- five mares, besides five of his owner's, at 12 guineas each, groom's fee included. Hay and grass 10s per week ; corn, if ordered, at market price. Application to be made to Mr Smallwood. STALLION.— NUTBOURNE, 6 years old, by Nabob, dam Princess, dam of Bertha. Forty mares, at 20 guineas each, and one the groom; winner of the Royal £ 100 prize at Leeds, 1861. Approved winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs stake, at ha- f price. Hay and grass at 10s 6d per week; oats at market price. All expenses to be paid by tlie 1st June, and the mares taken away. For subscription apply to Messrs Weatherby, or Mr Wyatt, Nutbourne, Emsworth, Hants. STALLION.— FROGMORE, by Touchstone out of The Duchess of Kent, got by Belshazzer, her dam Pepper, by St Nicholas, Capsicum— Acklam's Lass, by Prime Mirdster, will stand this season, and future ones, at Scapes Castle, half a mile from Brighton station on the Lewes road; thorough bred mares £ 10 10s and 10s the groom; and a few half bred mares at £ 2 10s, 5s the groom. Scapes Castle stables and boxes stand on rising ground, facing the west; the boxes for the mares are roomy, with an airing yard. Grass keep 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at market price. All expences to be paid before the mares are taken away. Any further information required can be had from Mr W. Megennis, veterinary surgeon, at Castle- street, Western- road; or James Dawes, groom, on the premises. QTALLIONS.— For this season ( 1863), at the Stud O Farm, Theobald's Park, Enfield, Middlesex:— DIOPHANTUS, at 10 guineas a mare, and 10s 6d the groom. No half bred mares. FULBECK, at 10 guineas a mare, and 10s 6d the groom. Half bred mares half price. GRAMPIAN, at 10 guineas a mare, and 10s 6d the groom. Half bred mares half price. SOMERSET, at 6 guineas a mare, and 10s 6d the groom. Half bred mares half price. Good accommodation for thorough bred stock. Hay and grass at 10s per week; corn at market price. All expenses to be paid before the stock is removed. Further particulars of Mr II. Goodchild, proprietor. STALLIONS.— AtSpyePark, Chippenham, Wilts; DROGHEDA, by Mountain Deer out of Juanita Perez, by Mel- bourne, at 7 guineas a mare, and a few half breds at 3 guineas. STAR OF THE WEST, by West Australian out of Hopbine, by Sir Hercules, at 5 guineas a mare, half breds at 2 guineas. Hay, grass, and attendance 10s 6d per week. Groom's fee, 5s. Apply to J. B. Starky, Esq, or J. Enoch. STALLION.— STOLZENFELS will serve 25 mares at 10 guineas, at the Genners Farm, Northfield, five miles from Birmingham. Stolzenfels is by Sir Isaac dam bv Heron ( Stork's dam) out of Mystery, by Phantom ( dam of Yardley and Warwick;— Charming Molly, by Rubens. Sir Isaac was by Camel— Arachne, dam of Industry ( winner of the Oaks, and own sister to Leda, granddam of Voltigeur.) Stolzenfels was one of the best horses of his year. For performances see Calendar. Apply to Mr Lapper as above. STALLIONS.— AUGUR, by Birdcatcher out of Nickname, by Ishmael, at 3 guineas each mare. He is the sire of Welland and many other winners; his half- bred stock have taken first prizes at the Roval, the Great Yorkshire, and all the principal shows, FATHER OF THE TURF, by Muley Moloch out of Miss Thomasina, by Welbeck, at 2 guineas each mare. He gained the Royal Agricultural Society's first prize of £ 30, also the Great Yorkshire prize, and nine other first premiums. Hay and grass 10s per week. For further par- ticulars apply to Mr Pishey Snaith, Boston. STALLIONS.— At Bushbury Paddocks, near Wol- verhamptor.: GUNBOAT, by subscription, 35 mares, besides a few of the owner's at 20gs a mare. Also, LIFEBOAT, on the same terms. A few approved mares, winners of lOOgs at any one time, or their dams, at half price. Groom's fee, 1 sov. KOIIINOOR, at logs, half breds £ 3 5s 6d. Keep 10s per week. Corn at market price. All expenses to be paid before the mares are removed. For particulars apply to Mr John Daly, groom. STALLION.— At Warren House, Newmarket, MIRZA MAHOMMED IIAMID ALLEE, a bay Arab, imported in 1856, of good size, and very superior action. Thorough bred mares at £ 5 5s, half bred £ 2 10s, groom's fee included ; winners and dams of winners gratis. Apply to Mr John Dawson. STALLIONS.— THE following STALLIONS to BE LET, or will serve at Chester, until further orders, if not let :— Commotion, 10 sovs; Volunteer, 5 sovs; Abron, 5 sovs; and King William, by Poynton out of a Voltaire mare, 5 sovs. The above will serve a few half bred mares at half price. STALLION.— For the season 1863, at Snailspit Farm, Swaffham, Norfolk, VAN DIEMAN, by West Australian out of Barbelle, the Flying Dutchman's dam; he is 16 hands high, 6 feet 8 inches round his girth, with immense bone; he is a sure foal getter, and his stack are very promsing. Thorough bred mares 5 guineas, dams of winners gratis. Hay and grass at the usual price. Apply to Mr T. Goold at the above farm. STALLIONS.— At Water Tower Farm, one mile from Rugby station: ROCHESTER, by Chatham, by The Colonel out of The Margravine, by Little John, & c. Rochester Is the sire of Cowley, Brunette, Killi- grew, and many other winners. TEMPEST, by ] , . Melbourne out of Meeanee ( the dam of Lady Augusta), by Touchstone, her dam Ghuznee( winner of the Oaks), by Pantaloon, & c. At 5 guineas each mare; half bred mares half price. A limited num- ber of approved thorough bred mares gratis, with paying one guinea to the groom. All expenses paid before the mares are taken away. Good accommodation for mares and foals. For further particulars apply to Messrs Walker and Watson, veterinary surgeons, Rugby. ^ TUD HORSE.— BILLY BARLOW, winner of the Second Prize given by the Royal Agricultural Society, at Bat- tersea, for horses best calculated to get hunters. Billy Barlow is by Royal Ravenhill, dam by British Yeoman; he is short- legged horse, per- fectly sound, and for temper, action, and symmetry, with immense girth and power, not to be surpassed. Billy Barlow is a rich bay with black points, and a sure foal getter. Twenty mares, besides his owner's, at 5 guineas, including groom's fee; mares belonging to farmers hunting with the Burstow Foxhounds at 2 guineas. He is the property of Robert Birkbeck, Esq, and stands at Gatton, Surrey. For further particulars apply to the groom, Mr Coatsworth, Nutwood, Gatton, Reigate. STALLIONS.— At Stockwell, Theobald Stud Farm, three miles from London : ADAMAS, by Touchstone out of Ada Mary, by Bay Middleton, at 10 guineas each mare, and 10s the groom. OLD ROBERT, by Robert de Gorham out of Henrietta, by The Merry Monarch, at 10 guineas each mare, and 10s the groom. Foaling mares 18s per week, barren mares 14s. STALLION.— LERRYWHEUT, at Hatherton Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire. Lerrywheut is by Lauercost out of Titanla, by Emilius— Eunuch, by Sultan, at £ 7 7s; half bred, £ 3 3s. He stands 16 hands high, is perfectly free from all natural blemish, sound, and no roarer. He was a winner of 11 races. Good accommo- dation for mares. Apply to Mr Harper, as above. STALLION.— TOUCHSTONE, at Hagley, near Hereford. Touchstone was got by Touchstone, dam by Discount, granddam by Blucher out of Mervinia, by Walton, at £ 7 7s ; half bred, £ 3 3s. He is a dark brown, no roarer, over 16 hands high, on short legs. Apply to Mr Daves, as above. STALLIONS.— At Mr Smith's, Belmont Farm, Cock Forsters, East Barnet, Herts, one mile and a half from the Barnet station, Great Northern Railway: DEFIANCE, by Old England, at £ 10 10s. THE KNIGHT OF GWYNNE, by Gilbert Gurney, at £ 8 8s. Thorough bred stock taken in to keep. Hay and grass 10s 6d per week; corn at market price. Subscriptions taken by Messrs Weather- by, or Mr S. Hornby, 21, Bridge- street, Southwark. TALLIONS," for 1863.— At Mr Manning's Farm, Orlingbury, near Wellingborough, in Northamptonshire. BRITISH STATESMAN, the celebrated prize sire for getting hunters. At the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, at Leeds, 1861 ( open to allEng- land), he took the second prize, £ 15, beating the Hadji ( since sold for nearly £ 1,000) and many others, and last year ( 1862) at the same Society's Show, at Battersea, he took the first pnze, £ 30, as the best stallion for getting hunters. British Statesman, now rising 6 years old, is by A British Yeoman, dam by Retriever. He is a rich brown, with black legs, and for colour, symmetry, action, and temper cannot be sur- passed. Also the thorough bred stallion, LOVETT, by The Confessor out of Julia, by Jerry. He is a black horse, 7 years old, 16 hands high, with immense bone and muscular power, with superior knee action ( fsr performance see Racing Calendar, 1861). The above stallions will serve mares, thoroughbreds at 10 guineas, half breds 3 guineas; groom's fee, 5s. Good accommodation for mares on the farm, on usual terms. For cards and further particulars apply to Mr Manning at the above address. STUD HORSE.— At the Bull Inn, Harpenden, Herts, Great Northern line, 25 miles from London, SIMPLE SIMON, by Woodpigeon out of Nicotine, by Ion, a beautiful rich brown, with black legs, good substance, sound constitution; and was a first- class race horse, the winner of the Great Northamptonshire Stakes, anl other races. Thorough bred mares 5 guineas, groom's fee included; a limited number of half breds at 3 guineas; winners or dams of winners, of 100 guineas gratis. Hay and grass, 10s per week. For further par- ticulars apply to Mr VV. Fu 1 ] er, as above. CART STALLION, 1863.— That celebrated horse, YOUNG CHAMPION, will serve mares this season at one guinea and a half, and 2s 6d the groom. Young Champion, as a three year old, gained the first prize of £ 30 against all- aged horses, seven- teen in number, at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show held in Bat- tersea Park, in 1862; a proof of his soundness, superiority, shape, and action. Accommodation for a limited number of mares to gras% at 8s per week; corn and hay, if ordered, at market price. For further par- ticulars apply to the owner, Mr George Kempson, Pegsdon Bottom Farm, near Hitchin, Herts.— March, 1863. STALLION.— To be SOLD, or LET for the season, a HALF BRED HORSE, 16 hands one inch and a half high, 6 years olS, dark bay, black legs, safe getter, sound, good goer, no vice, and fit for tie foreign market. To be seen at Mr Sherley's, Egham, Surrey, and all particulars known; 45 minutes from the Waterloo station. S~ TAlLION.— For SALE or to LET, EMERY- STONE, brown, 16 hands high, very powerful, by Touchstone out of Gulhane, by Physician out of Drayton's dam. A thorough bred mare by this horse has been hunting in Ireland, a wonderful jumper, and carrying upwards of 16 stone weight. If not sold or let will serve at his own stables at 5 guineas and 10s, and 2 guineas and 5s. First- rate accommodation with loose boxes 7s 6d per week. Would not object to exchange this horse for some good thorough bred brood mares. Apply to VV. T. Rothwell, Esq, Foxholes, near Lancaster. STALLION.— For SALE or to LET, CARL- TON, by Turnus out of a Venison mare ; her dam Sally Warfoot, by Defence. He is a magnificent horse; his colour a rich bay, with blacklegs; is very strong; stands 15 hands 3J inches high, with first- rate action. For price, further particulars, and to view, apply to James Ay ton. groom, Sowerbv, Thirsk. S~ TALLION.— For SALE, ROBINSON CRUSOE, by Jack Robinson, dam Homeward Bound, by Sheet Anchor, granddam by Blacklock. Jack Robinson, is by Epirus, dam Aliena, by Touchstone, granddam Amina, by Sultan. Robinson Crusoe is a beauti- ful bay, 7 years old, with black legs, 16 hands high, with great power, and fine action. For price, & c, apply to Mr J. Briggs, stud groom, Hainton, near Wragby, Lincolnshire. STUD GREYHOUND.— JACOBITE, by Bed- lamite out of Fox's Flounce, will serve a limited number of bitches this season. Winners and dams of winners 7 guineas each; all others 10 guineas each. He is stationed as formerly. Apply to Robert- Murray, VVoolmetby Dalkeith, N. B. STUD GREYHOUNDS.— SEACOMBE, blue and white dog, by Hermit out of Fly, Hermit by Weapon, Fly by Croton Oil out of Lady Maria, at 7 guineas; sire of Sea King, Sea Trip, Waterloo Day, Derby Day, Jetsam, Sea Cloud, Wee Nell, Long Barney, Blucher, My Mary, Actress, Sea Girl, and other winners; his produce are running well this year. SEA ROCK, fawn, by Willow out of Fanny, at 7 guineas; he ran second for the Waterloo Cup, in 1861, to Canaradzo. For other per- formances see Tliacker. Application to be made to Archibald Coke, Westfield House, Knotty Ash, within five miles of Liverpool. STUD GREYHOUND.— CANARADZO, by Beacon— Scotland Yet. at £ 1010s, sire of Celerity, Lucy Campbell, Great Expectations, Calmaroona, La Sourde, Sarah Sibbald, Butterfly, Rising Lark, Boanerges, Balloon, Radzocana, Plume, Cinoloa, Luna, & c, Sec. Stands at Dalgig, New Cumnock, by Carlisle, but he will be at Formbyfrom the14th tillthe 20th, during the Waterloo Meeting. STUD GREYHOUND.— PATRICIAN, by Black Cloud out of Prize Flower, at £ 7 7s. Is own brother to Belle of the Village, Prairie Flower, and Peony. He is a fine racing dog of 641b weight, but, owing to an accident when nine months old, has never appeared in cublic. Inquire; of George Kendall, at Mr Purser's, Willing ton, near Bedford. STUD GREYHOUNDS.— SKYROCKET, fawn by Blue Light out of Syncoioe, at 10 guineas. SHOOTING STAR, black, by Skyrocket out of Cinderella ( Sack- cloth's dam), at 5 guineas. SKYSCRAPER, black, by Skyrocket out of Shame ( sister to Sack- cloth), at 5 guineas. _ Apply to Henry Beale, Croxteth Kennels, near Liverpool. STUD GREYHOUND.— NORTH BRITON at 5 guineas. Dark red, lengthy, with great bone and muscular power, 26 inches high, weight 701b, by Acrobat out of Tela, by Wigan out of The Pest; Acrobat ( brother to Rataplan), by The Curler out © f Lucy Bertram, by Chieftain out of Davy's Fancy; Chieftain, by Major out of Fowler's Bashful; Major, by Bennett's Rocket out of the far- famed Nottinghamshire Violet. Only two of his produce have been out. both winners. Apply to W. Unwin, White Lodge, Holly Hill, Enfield, Middlesex. STUD GREYHOUND.— GILBERT is at the service of the public for a limited number of bitches at £ 5 5s, by Weapon out of Gum, by Sam OHt of Mr Uegbie's Fair Helen, by British Lion out of Stanley's dam. Apply to William Gardner, Betham Bank, Burnside, Kendal. Betham Bank is within one mile of the Burnside station on the Kendal and Windermere Railway. STUD GREYHOUNDS.— BLUE HAT, at £ 1010s; winners, dams of winners, and bitches from England, £ 7 7s. Mr BLUE HAT ( Blue Hat— Kathleen Mavourneen), at £ 5 5s, and at £ 4 4s; won five of his first seven courses in public, till he broke his foot. His sire and dam won 78 courses in public, including 12 for the Great Waterloo Cup, and drew more than £ 900 of public cash. Passage to Dublin, via Holyhead, 3£ hours. Fullest particulars from Mr L. Kenny, 49, Talbot- street, Dublin. STUD GREYHOUNDS.— RIENZI and RE- FEREE, red dogs, by Judge out of Riot, will serve at Hopton Hall, at 5 guineas each. Nearest railway stations— Cromford, four miles ; Matlock Bath, five miles ; Ambergate, seven miles. STALLION GREYHOUNDS.— JEFFREY, by Judge out of Mceris, at £ 5 5s; limited to 15 bitches. Also, MUSSELMAN, at £ 5 5s. Apply to Mr Hodges, Swan Inn, West Drayton, Middlesex, STUD GREYHOUND.— STRATFORD, by Effort out of Sprite, a handsome bright red dog, with great speed, weight 641b. In his puppy season divided the Produce Stakes with Faith, at the Spelthorne Meeting, Wilts ; won the Park Stakes at the Champion Meeting, Hampton Court; won the South Essex Stakes at the Southminster ( open) Meeting. Spelthorne Meeting, Hampton Court ran up for the Spelthorne Stakes; won the Compton Stakes, Chilton, Berks ( open) Meeting. January, 1863: Won the Wolsey Stakes ( all ages), Spelthorne Meeting, Hampton Court. He will serve bitches at 5 guineas each. Apply to Mr W. H. Dean. The Grove, Stratford, Essex, E. STUD GREYHOUND.— LET HIM BE EASY; brother to Lord Sefton's Sampler, by Skyrocket out of Stitch, at 5 guineas each. He is sire of Hopbine, Be Quiet, and Agilitv; all ran well for the Waterloo Cup, and one of the three was expected " to winlt. Apply to Mr Tempest Booth, Spriiigwater Bank, Ardwick, Manchester. STUD GREYHOUND.— BRIDEGROOM, at 7 guineas, own brother to Maid of the Mill, winner of the Waterloo Cup, 1860, anl sire of Union Jack, who divided the Bridekirk Cup with Kingwater. The following dogs were got by him, and have all won stakes this season:— Leotard, Yardes. Weathercoat. Brown Mouse, Beckford, Nat Langham, Bell of the Moore ( winner of the Wetherby Cup), Belle of the Castle, & c. Apply to Alex. Wallace, Allerby Hall, Bullgill Station, Maryport. STUD GREYHOUND.— THE WIZARD, black dog, by Bedlamite out of Witchcraft, own sister to Belted Will. He is a winner of more than 40 courses in public, and is one of the fastest dogs that ever ran. Weight 701b. His stock are very promising and come all black, like his celebrated sire's. At 5 guineas. Apply to James Dyer, White House, Mount, York. STUD GREYHOUND.— SIR1US, the best son of Effort, out of Lady of the Lake, at £ 5 5s. He is a red dog, winner as a puppy of the Bulford Stakes, Amesbury, and the Champion Ali- agedStakes, Hampton Park, giving his year to every dog opposed to him. He is, perhaps, the truest made and finest greyhound in England, has never been led to his hare, and his speed and staying power are un- rivalled. Apply to Charles Durrant, trainer, Lake House, Wanstead, TALLJON GREYHOUND.— CLANSMAN, by Acrobat, by The Curler out of Lucy Bertram out of Tela ( Sister to Susan Whitehead), by Wigan out of The Pest, at£ 5 5s., He isaverv handsome red dog, of 701b weight, with great bone and substance, and very fast. Though untried his puppies are very promising. For perform- ances see Coursing Calendar. Apply to his owner, Mr Thomas Oliver, Millburn Cottage, Corstorphine, Edinburgh. STUD GREYHOUND.— CANTAB, by Stanley out of Money taker, at £ 5 5s each. Apply to Edmund Lee, Dud- ding Hill Farm, Willesden, Middlesex, four miles from the Marble Arch. STALLION GREYHOUND.— WONDER, a black dog, own brother to Barney Williams, by Hurkaru out of Leda, dam of Blue Hat. He is a very fine dog, his running weight 641b. For running see the Sporting Calendar. This year he won the Old Dog Stake at Spiddal. To winners of a 16- dog Stake 3gs, others 5gs. Applv to Mr Whyte, 4, Marlbro'- street, Dublin. STUD GREYHOUND.—£ 5 5s.— BUGLE ( blue), by Beacon out of Scotland Yet ( brother to Canaradzo, Dixie, Ac), and same litter as Ciologa, Coorooran, Sea Pink, and Sea Foam: weight 71Ib. Apply, J. Goodacre, Belton- street, Stamford. STUD GREYHOUND.— WONDER, black dog, own brother to Bartiy Williams, by Hurkaru out of Leda, dam ® f Blue Hat; he won 49 courses in public, and the Spiddal Cup last November ; Sir William, black ticked dog out of Dove— Dove and Sir William won upwards of 100 courses in public— by Wrestler, winner of 63 courses in public, and the Spiddal Cup and Stakes four times; he is the sire of several winners— Wee Nell, Whipper, the Gun- ner, and several others, and only got four bitches as yet— their weight 621b. Terms, 5 guineas to winners of a 16- dog stake; English, 3 guineas. Mr Whyte, 4, Marlbro'- street, Dublin. STUD GREYHOUND.— JOHNNY ARM- STRONG is at the sen- ice of the public at £ 4 4s. He is a black and white dog, by Weapon out of Helen Douglas, and own brother to Mr Jackson's Flora Temple; he is the sire of Donald and Heart of King. Apply to J. Wannop, Walton Rigg, Irthington, Cumberland. STUD GREYHOUND.— Ireland.— POFTTSEA, at 3 guineas. He is own brother to Pugilist, and sire of Lady Portsea, Success— Beaux Yeux— Bijou— Bon Mot, Morgan Rattler— Susan— Fairy the Second, and Ben Webster, all public winners. Apply to John Harney, Colligan Lodge, Dungarvon, County Waterford. The Lodge is 16 miles from the Clonmel Railway, 16 from Youghal, and 24 from Waterford. STUD GREYHOUND.— KINGWATER, at 10 guineas, fawn dog, by Jacobite out of Meg; Jacobite by Bedlamite by Figaro, by King Cob— Meg, by Prince Charlie out of Fanny; Prince Charlie by Cardinal Wiseman— The Widow— Fanny by John of " Baden- yon— Repentance ( dam of King Lear); Cardinal Wiseman by Handy Andy; The Widow by Winspiei out of Brenda; John of Badenyon by Monarch out of Queen of the May; Queen of the May by King Cob. For public performance see Coursing Calendar. Apply to W. Jackson, Longtown, Cumberland, North British Railway. STALLION GREYHOUND.— RAILROAD, sire by Bedlamite out of the celebrated Cerito, dam by Furious, by Foremost, at 5 guineas. As a puppy he won the Newmarket Champion Cup and the Baldock Challenge Cup ( for all ages), and never lost but one course ( his last), when he injured his foot. Apply to James Sten- ning, the Beeches ( two miles from Balcombe station, Brighton Rail- way), Crawley. Sussex. STALLION GREYHOUND.— MUSTARD, by Manslayer out of Mimosa, the dam of Doubt and Devotee, win- ners of the Great Western Cup and Ladies' Plate at Amesbury, at £ 5 5s. Mustard has only hadtwo bitches to him that the produce has run in public, both bitches producing winners. Apply to G. Coombs, Red Lion, Shooter's Hill, Kent, eight miles from London STUD GREYHOUND.— SPENCER, by Seagull, by Sourocks, own brother to Sixty- one and Spider, at £ 11 i . Apply to Robert M'Caskie, Bothwell Bank Cottage, Both well, eight miles by rail from Glasgow. IRELAND.— STUD GREYHOUNDS.— BAR- NEY WILLIAMS ( winner of Waterloo Purse, 1861), black dog, by Hurkuru out of Leda ( Blue Hat's dam). Hurkuru, by Figaro out of Black Fly ( dam of Ranter). Leda, by Faugh a Ballagh out of Novice, Won or divided four 32- deg stakes ; won, ran up for, or divided seven 16- dog stakes, besides running well into several other stakes. At the late Louth Champion won two courses, beating Reetop and Lady Nora; put out in third rotmd in a close course ( after an undecided) by Sea Pink, who divided. He ran at this meeting ( see report by " Ashdown") with all the fire of a puppy. Terms : Winners, or dams of winners, or bitches from England or Scotland, £ 5 5s; all others, £ 7 7s. DELAPRE, brindled dog, 701b weight, by Hurkuru out of Blue Bon- net. Blue Bonnet, by Wigan out of the dam of Blue Hat and Barney Williams. He is own brother to Lord Sefton's Shillelagh, Joan of Arc, and Jealousy; has beaten some first- class dogs, including Express. Lady Edith, Spenser, & c, & c, & c, and has proved himself the fastest dog In Ireland, but, owing to an inj ury, cannot command himself at his turns. £ 4 4s, Fullest particulars from J. Stewart, Esq, Milmore House, Ballibay. Ballibay one hour by rail from Dundalk, to and from which part there is daily communication with Liverpool. CE. MARFLEET, Esq, of Boothby House, • near Lincoln, PURCHASED, on the 24th inst, Mr Scarlifl's black dog MASSA SAMBO ( late Sambo), by Black Cloud out of Reckless. WANTED THREE BRACE of RABBIT BEA- GLES, 2 to 4 years old. Price moderate. Also a DANDIE DINMONT. Apply, stating price and particulars, to M Ernest Parent, editor of the Journal des Haras, Brussels, BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 29, 1863. 42 PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. JOSE CORELLI, the Queen's gymnast, and one of the great Corelli family, begs to inform the nobility, gentry and pub- lie that he has opened a grand GYMNASIUM and SCHOOL of ARMS at the Princess's Concert Rooms, Castle- street, Oxford- street ( back of Princess's Theatre), complete in every detail; the Gymnasium in- cluding the flying trapeze, Olmar's great ladder feats, Brazilian trapeze, horizontal pole, bars, See. Boxing and single- stick by Plantaganet Green, the celebrated pugilist; Indian club and dumb bell exercise, by the Brothers Corelli; posturing, balancing, juggling, & c, taught.— OPEN DAILY, from 10 a. m. till 8 p. m. Single admission for exer- cise, Is ; one month's ditto, £ 1 Is. Private lessons at any hour, EASTER HOLIDAYS.— ZOOLOGICAL GAR- DENS, Regent's Park, OPEN on EASTER MONDAY and four follow- ing days, at SIXPENCE each. rjil IHE WEST CENTRAL HORSE and CAR- RIAGE REPOSITORY ( Limited), 81 to 88, High Holborn. Capital £ 50,000, in 10,000 shares of £ 5 each. BANKERS. Metropolitan and Provincial Ranking Company, Cornhill, E. C. Messrs Scott and Silvester, 7, Lothbury, E. C. SECRET ARZ. W. Daniells, Esq. Applications for the remaining shares to be made to the Bankers or Secretary, with a deposit of 10s per share. Prospectuses obtained of the Brokers, and at the temporary offices, 25, Poultry, E. C., where plans may be seen. D THEATRE ROYAL ~ DRCRY- LANE.— Sole lessee and manager, Mr Edmund Falconer.— On EASTER MONDAY will be performed, for the 347th time in London. Mr E. Falconer s drama. PEEP O' DAY; or, Savourneen Deelish. The originally sur- prising scenic effects and stirring action of the drama will be enhanced by being presented on a larger scale in proportion with the vast stage accommodation of the national theatre. To conclude with the ballet farce, by J. Ox. enford, Esq, of MAGIC TOYS ; in which Miss Lydia Thompson will introduce her celebrated sailor's hornpipe.— Doors open at half- past 6, commence at 7. Prices as usual. Acting manager, Mr F. B. Chatterton. " THEATRE ROYAL HAYM AR KET.— Posi- tlvely the last three nights of Mr Sothern and Lord Dundreary, who will not appear again in London till next year.— TO- MORROW ( Mon- day) and Tuesday, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Mr Buckstone and Mr Sothern. After which MY AUNT'S ADVICE: Mr Sothern, Mr Howe, and Miss H. Lindley. Concluding with DUCK HUNTING: Mr Comp- ton and Mrs Wilkins. Wednesdav, April 1, Lord Dundreary's benefit. Our American Cousin for the last time, with, by permission of B. Web- ster, Esq, Away with Melancholy: Mr Windsor Brown, Mr Sothern. And other entertainments. THEATRE ROYAL ST JAMES'S.— TO- MOR- ROW ( Monday) and during the week ( Good Friday excepted), A THUMPING LEGACY : Messrs C. Fehton, Weston, Simpson, Josephs, S. Johnson, and Miss Patti J& sephs. After which LADY A UDLEY'S SECRET : Messrs Frank Matthews, G. Murray, C. Harcourt. and Simpson; Misses Herbert, Cottrell, and Ada Dyas. To conclude with DEAF AS A POST. Doors open at 7, commence at half- past 7. The theatre will re- open for the summer season on Easter Monday, when will be produced a new, original, burlesque extravaganza, written by- Mr William Brough, entitled The Great Sensation Trial; or, Circum- stantial Effie Deans, in which Miss Marie Wilton and Mr James Rogers will make their first appearance, and Mrs Frank Matthews her rc- appearance for the first time since her severe indisposition. AGRICULTURAL HALL, Islington.— Mr Sims Reeves in the Messiah, Saturday next, April 4 ( Passion Week).— Mr . T. RUSSELL has the pleasure to announce a grand performance of HANDEL'S MESSIAH on SATURDAY EVENING next, April!, com- mencing at half- past 7. Mdlle Parepa, Madame Sainton- Dolby, Madame Fanny Huddart, Mrs J. Stewart Howard, Mr Weiss, and Mr Sims Reeves. Band and chorus of 700, comprising the elite of the musical profession. Conductor, Mr Benedict. Notwithstanding the magnitude of the undertaking, and this imposing array of talent, the prices of ad- mission will remain the same— viz, stalls ( numbered and reserved), dress, 4s; reserved seats, 2s; unreserved ditto, Is. HANOVER- SQUARE ROOMS.— Miss M. JACKSON has the honour to announce that her FIRST GRAND FULL DRESS BALL will take place next TUESDAY, March 31st. Ladies' tickets, 7s 6d; gentlemen's do, 10s 6d; to be had at the rooms. W. M. Packer's band. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High Hoi- born.— This spacious and magnificently- appointed ball room, with read- ing and smoking rooms attached, is NOW OPEN. Godfrey's Analo- Danish Quadrilles, with National Anthems. Albert Edward Wed- ding Quadrilles, Star of Denmark Galop, are among other novelties performed every evening. Open at half- past 8. N. B. Benedict's Royal Wedding March every evening, at 9 o'clock. CANTERBORY HALL and FINE ARTS GALLERY.— Grand SELECTIONS from OPERAS and CANTATAS. Principal artistes :— Miss Russell, Miss Townley; Messrs Raynor, Green, and Signor Tivoli. Conductor, Mr Jonghmans. The celebrated Unsworth, the only Negro Orator, together with Eugene and Daley, forming a most pleasing comic trio. Also Arthur Lloyd, F. Hall, Miss Laura Saunders; Mr Hilton, the Comic Ventriloquist and Modern Magician. EVERY EVENING. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, Holborn. — Immense success of Mr J. H. Ogden, the Irish Comedian.— SELEC- TIONS from the most popular OPERAS. which are assisted by the Misses Brougham, Mr Parkinson, Mr Bernard, and a band and chorus of fifty performers. Miss Kate Harley, Mr Harry Sydney, and other talent will APPEAR on EASTER MONDAY. Mr P. Corri, musical director. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Admission, 6d. CHIEF BARON NICHOLSON'S JUDGE and JURY SOCIETY SIT only at the HALL of JUSTICE, 404, Strand, embracing the names of Sergeant Thomas. Sergeant Valentine, Mr A. Hoftord, Mr R. Phillips, and Mr H. G. Brooks, the Protean witness. The trial commences precisely at half- past 9. Since the Exhibition of 1851 there has been nothing— positively nothing— to touch the appear- ance of Miss Skittles ; for six nights she will give her evidence. The Poses Plastiques before and after the Judge and Jury. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSECM, containing the WONDERS of NATURE and ART, shown by innumer- able models, illustrating every part of the human frame, in health and UBLIN ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW. , Alderney, Jersey, and Guernsey Cows and Heifers.— Mr E. SEWELL has received instructions from Mr M. Fowler, sen, of Iiushey, Watford, Herts, to SELL by AUCTION, at his Repository, Merrion- square, Dublin, on Thursday, the 9th of April, a choice HERD of FIF- TEEN COWS and HEIFERS, selected expressly for this sale, from the most approved breeds of both islands. ___ LDERNEY and GUERNSEY COWS, at LUCAS'S Repository, Liverpool— TWENTY- SEVEN COWS and HEIFERS of the above celebrated breeds, carefully selected by Mr EDWARD PARSONS FOWLER, of Jersey, the only resident im- porter, on SALE by PRIVATE TREATY at Lucas's Repository, Liverpool, on Tuesday, March 31, and Wednesday, April 1. IX ALDERNEY HEIFERS and TWO i S1 BULLS, self coloured.— Mr GOWER begs to Inform gentlemen lie will have at his Repository, 56, Barbicaa, London, on Monday next, 30th inst, the above described HERD ( the bulls in colour and points equal to any in the kingdom; the heifers all at early note), on PRIVATE SALE. N. B.— Ed. Parson Fowler's monthly herd same day. OXHO UNI) SHOOTING in the J3ROCKLESBY HUNT. TWENTY GUINEAS REWARD. Some ill- disposed person, on the morning of the 9th of February last, shot a young foxhound under the care of Mr West, of Melton Ross. The hound was seen, with two others, about half- past 10 o'clock m the morning, on the scent of a hare, in Elsham, running m the direction of a plantation and of the gamekeeper's house in that parish. •• Shortly af- terwards the report of a gun was heard, and the immediate howling ot a dog, as if violently beaten. The hound in question was found dead, about tw o hours afterwards, in a field in Melton ( separated by a narrow lane from Elsliam), and in a direct line from the plantation in Elsham to Mr West's house. The charge had entered its body in various parts. And in the afternoon of the same day another young foxhound, under the care of Mr J. U. S. Smith, of Melton Wood, was also shot at and so seriouslv wounded as to render it necessary to have it destroyed. Both these hounds were on previous occasions shot at and wounded, and it is believed while in Elsham. Indeed the practice of shooting hounds and other dogs has existed there for years ; but it has at length become so frequent as to be intolerable, and to render it necessary that efforts should be made to suppress it. NOTICE IS THEREFORE HEREBY GIVEN, that whoever will give such information as will lead to the discovery of the person or persons who shot both or either of the said hounds, shall receive a REWARD of TWENTY GUINEAS from the underigned. T. J. HARNE1S, Hawerby House. It. ELWES, Thorganby Hall. THOS. BROOKS, Croxby. C. N A IN BY, Barnolby- 1 e- Beck. THOS. KIRKBY. Cuxwold. W. E. HOBSON, Kettleby Thorpe. 21st March, 1863. CANADA.— Government Information Office, Drury- buildings, Water- street, Liverpool, 2d March, 1863.— The undersigned has OPENED an OFFICE at the above address, for the purpose of affording to all parties looking to Canada as their future home, personal or written information as to the various advantages offered by the province. The Government Pamphlet, affording full particulars of the Crown lands for sale, with other information useful to the intending emigrants, may be had on application, or, if sent by post, on the receipt of one penny stamp. A. C. BUCHANAN, Chief Emigrant Agent for Canada. RJMLE ELECTRIC and INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY ( Incorporated 1846). EDINBURGH RACES. MESSAGES can be forwarded from the Company's offices- Edinburgh: 68, Princes- street, and Lothlan- raad, to all parts of tlieUnited Kingdom. By Order, J. S. FOURDRINIER, Secretary. Central Offices, Ti- legraph- street, Moorgate- street, London, E. C., March 27,1863. together with a variety of natural preparations, malformations, monstrosities, & c. Also the Moving Anatomical Dying Zouave, and other life- size figures. Open daily, from 10 to 10 ( for gentlemen only). Admission Is. Entrance, 44A, Maddox- st, Regent- st, London, W. Illus- trated catalogues^ free, by post, for 12 stamps, sealed 20. Explanations throughout the day. Lecture at 4.- Address the secretary, as above. 1 AMBETH SWIMMING BATHS, Westminster- JLi road.— These extensive TEPID SWIMMING BATHS ( the largest in Europe) will be RE- OPENED for the season, on Saturdav, the 28th of March, 1863. Prices of admission, first class, 6d; second'class, 2d. Open daily from 7 a. m. till 9 p. m. J. B. DOWNING, Secretary. N. B.— Sixty private warm baths always ready at a moment's notice. PERSONS in DEBT may obtain immediate protection against imprisonment and an entire discharge from all liabilities at a very small expense, by application to Messrs MAR- SHALL, solicitors of the Court of Bankruptcy, 12, Hatton- garden ( established 1830), and 6, Moorgate- street. Parties sued in the superior or county courts should apply without delay. MR R. CHAPMAN is prepared to make imme- diate CASH ADVANCES to noblemen, gentlemen, and offi- cers in the army, on their own notes of hand or other securities, on • moderate terms. Money also advanced upon reversions, life estates, & c, at 4J per cent interest. Apply to Mr R. Chapman, 5, Charing- cross, . S. W. None but principals treated with. N. B. Entrance Trinity- place. MONEY.— MONEY ADVANCED at a few hours' notice, on the most advantageous terms, to noblemen, officers in the army, heirs to entailed estates, and gentlemen of pro- perty, on their personal security, also on security of reversions to landed estates, at 5 per cent, payment of which may be deferred until possession, on application to Mr Dicker, 10, Craig's- court, Charing- cross, S. W. MONEY ADVANCED on bills, promissory notes, or post obit bonds, and on reversionary property de- rived under will or settlement, at 5 per cent, the payment of which may be postponed for any period. Advances also made on the personal guarantee of noblemen or gentlemen, heirs to entailed estates, military officers, & c, without publicity or delay. Loans raised at an exorbitant rate paid off, and further advances made. Address, Mr Morris, soli- citor, 11, Beaufort- buildings, Strand. MONEY.— Mr Robert Morris, Army Agent, & c, 30, Sackville- street, Piccadilly.— Officers in the army and others requiring immediate ADVANCES upon their notes of hand or other securities can be accommodated on the shortest possible notice at a moderate rate of interest. All securities deposited with Mr Morris are strictly confidential, not being negotiated. N. B. At home all hours. Letters punctually attended to. MONEY to any amount immediately AD- VANCED, on the personal security of gentlemen of property, heirs to entailed estates, & c, at a moderate rate of interest. Also on reversions, life estates, legacies, & c, derived under wills or settlements, at from 4 to 5 per cent interest. Reversions purchased. Apnly ( confi- dentially ) to Mr Lawrence, solicitor, 5, Waterloo- place, Pall- mall. MONEY.— Noblemen, gentlemen, and officers in the army can be immediately ACCOMMODATED with CASH . on their own security. Parties applying will be treated by the prin- cipals, and they may rely that their securities are not re- negotiated. All transactions strictly private and confidential, and bankers' references furnished if required.— Thornton and Co, 17, Old Burlington- street, Bond- street.. Office hours, 1 to 5 dally. MONEY.—£ 20,000.— Officers in the Army and others.— Immediate ADVANCES, with Becrecy, by a private gentleman, upon notes of hand, life interests, reversions, legacies, land, houses, or other property. Interest, £ 5 per cent. Address, Y. S., 5, Charing- cross. MONEY".— Noblemen, gentlemen of property, heirs to entailed estates, officers on full pay, and other respon- sible parties can be immediately ACCOMMODATED with money on their notes of hand only. Several sums to be advanced upon freehold and leasehold security, reversions, life interests, or legacies, at 5 per cent interest. Apply confidentially to Mr Robinson, 18, Air- street, Piccadilly, W. MONEY immediately ADVANCED in strict confidence to noblemen, gentlemen, officers in the army and navy, and other responsible parties, on their note of hand only. Also at 5 per cent interest on reversions, marriage settlements, entailed estates, & c. All communications confidential. Address bv letter to Mr Port- land, 22, Newman- street, Oxford- street, W. MONEY to put out upon approved securities at £ 5 per cent. A gentleman will receive proposals from gentle men for the ADVANCE of a few thousand pounds upon reversions, life interests, settlements, bills of exchange, bonds, and life assurance. Ap- ply by letter or personally, from 2 to 4 p. m., to H. B. G\, 42, Gower- street, Bedford- square, W. C. EVERY man who is wide awake " will instantly make use of PARR'S LIFE PILLS, when he. finds that he ought to do something to improve the state of his health. Persons who are suffering from headache or indigestion, arising from constitutional in- action, biliary derangement, or over indulgence at the table, are parti- cularly recommended to try Parr's pills. They have never been known to fail in affording immediate relief. May be obtained of any medicine vendor, in boxes is ljd, 2s 9d, and in family packets lis each. GOUT and RHEUMATISM.— The excruciating pain of gout or rheumatism is quickly relieved asd cured in a few days by that celebrated medicine, BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEU- MATIC PILLS. They require no restraint of diet or confinement during their use, and are certain to prevent the disease attacking any • vital part. Sold at Is. lid. and 2s. ad. per box by all medicine vendors, and at 229, Strand, London. ACIDITIES in the stomach and bowels, flatulency, heartburn, indigestion, sick headache, bilious affections, & c, are speedily removed by the use of COCKLE'S COMPOUND ANTI- BILIOUS PILLS, which have now been held in the highest estimation by all classes of society for upwards of half a century. Prepared only by James Cockle, 18, New Ormond- street, and to be had of all medicine vendors, in boxes at Is ljd, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and lis. CURE of FOURTEEN YEARS' ASTHMA, by Dr LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS.— From Mr T. Wall s, Market- place, " Hindley, March 2, 1863.—" My wife can now sleep soundly the whole of the night, without being disturbed by her cough and shortness of breath, although for four years she had not been able to sleep more than a very short time. She is now better than she has been for the last 14 years. J. ECKERSLEY, West Heughton." They have a pleasant taste. Sold at Is lid, 2s 9d, and lis per box, by all druggists. DR RICORD'S ESSENCE of LIFE restores health and strength to the most shattered constitutions in four weeks. Failure is impossible. Its effects are permanent. No consul- tation necessary. Sold in cases, with full instructions, at lis., or four quantities for 33s. Sent anywhere, carefully packed, on receipt of re- mittance or stamps.— Sole agents in London, Prout and Co., 229, Strand, near Temple Bar, London. Entered at Stationers' Hall. DINNEFORD'S PURE FLUID MAGNESIA, long known as an excellent remedy for acidity of the stomach, heartburn, headache, gout, and indigestion, and as a mild aperient for delicate constitutions (. more especially for ladies and children) is pre- pared only by Dinneford and Co, 172, New Bond- street, London ; and sold by all respectable chemists throughout the world. T> UPTURES.— WHIT- E'S MOC- MAIN JLI) PATENT LEVER TRUSS ( perfected and exhibited in the Ex- hibitions, 1851 and 1862), is allowed by 500 medical men to be the best for hernia. It consists of an elastic pad, to which a lever is attached, and ( instead of the usual steel spring) a soft band, fitting so closely as to avoid detection. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss forwarded by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, John White, 228, Piccadilly. NEW METHOD OF CURING DISEASE with- out the aid of doctors and their drugs, by studying the laws of health in nature. Invalids cannot too carefully avoid pills and other dangerous medicines, as they all contain mineral poisons, which act on the delicate fibres or coating of the stomach, and thus destroy the recep- tacle of our daily sustenance. The means of cure will be sent on receipt of name, address, and two stamps, by Mr White, publisher, No 10, Northumberland- terrace, Percy- circus, London, W. C. and GUERNSEY COWS.— M. FOWLER, sen, Watford, Herts, will have liis MONTHLY HERD of calved and down calviug COWS and HEIFERS on SALE at the Repository, Red Lion- yard, lli, Edgware- road, Paddington, London, on Mondav, the 6th of April, and following days. Noblemen and gentle- men seeking first- class animals, for richness of colour and quality, may depend upon those selected by M. F. himself.— N. B. Regular sale day the first Monday in every month. O SPORTSMEN.— SAMUEL TAYLOR has SEVERAL BRACE of first- class POINTERS and SETTERS for SALE, from 5 to 10 guineas each. The pointers are principally from the sire of Mr William Hogge'sRock and Mr T. H. D. Bayly's Ranger; the dam of Mr Frederick Hogg's Bell and Mr Win. Pope's Romp. To be seen from 9 to 12 a. m. daily, at his kennels, Palace- street, Biggies- wade, Beds. \ LDERNEY XaL T< MILE SILENT FRIEND on MARRIAGE, 190 JL pages, illustrated with 10ft engravings, price Is, post free 14 stamps, sealed 20, containing prescription of preventive lotion. Make this invaluable work your guide and adviser for self cure in all cases of secresy, resulting from the errors or excesses of youth, or from in- fection, loss of natural power and vigour. Address Messrs Perry and Co, surgeons, 19, Berners- street, Oxford- street, London, W. Con- sultations daily, 11 till 2. and from 5 till 8. Sunday 11 till 1 o'clock. Dr Curtis on Marriage, Nervous Debility, Spermatorrhcea, & c. with plates. Post free by the author, 12 stamps; sealed ends 20. MANHOOD: the Cause and Cure of Prema- ture Decline in Man, with Plain Directions for Perfect Resto- ration to Health and Vigour, being a Medical Essay on the Treatment of Nervous and Physical Debility originating in youthful errors and excess; the Cure of Infectious Diseases without Mercury, and their Prevention by the Author's Prescription of his infallible Lotion the result of twenty- five years successful practice. By Dr J. L. CURTIS, 15, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly, London. " We feel no hesitation in saying there is no member of society by whom the book will not be found useful, whether such person hold the relation of a parent, preceptor, or clergyman."— Sun. " Tliis work should be read by young and old."— U. Service Gazette, Sold also by Mann, 39, Cornhill. At home from 10 to 3,6 to 8. TO GENTLEMEN.— For SALE, a LEASH of liver and white POINTERS, well bred, handsome, and fit for any sportsman to shoot to. Have been shot over two seasons. Price £ 20. May remain at the kennels until August next, if required. Apply to Mr John White, Brooksend Kennels, near Margate. PACK of HARRIERS.— For SALE, FHTEEN COUPLES, 18 inches high, bred from the best kennels. Apply to Mr James Hannah, Stapleton Park, Pontefract, Yorkshire. OXHOUNDS.— For SALE, a YOUNG DRAFT, from an established pack, bred from very .' good blood. Apply to Nimrod Long, huntsman, Prittlewell, Essex. FISHING.— To be LET, a ROD on the river Helmdale, to the end of July. Apply to Messrs Jones and Co, fishing tackle makers, 111, Jermyn- street. SALMON FISHING and GROUSE SHOOT- ING.— To be LET, the large, convenient, and well- furnished lodge of LAGDUFF, at Baliycroy, barony of Erris, county of Mayo, together with the right of fishing in a portion of the Baliycroy River, and of shooting over eight thousand acres of bog and mountain. The river is well known to be one of the best in Ireland for salmon and white trout. The grouse and wild fowl shooting is good, and seal shooting is to be had on the coast close by. Rent, £ 180. All particulars to be had on ap- plication to Mr Thompson, at Mr Bushby's chambers, 5, Essex- court, Temple, London. F SETTER and RETRIEVER.— For SALE, a handsome RETRIEVER, quite black, well broken for game and water, 3 years old. Also, a SETTER, broken to stand at all sorts of game, snipe and woodcock, 3 years old, and of Lord Leconfield's breed. The above are both dogs, are broken to down charge, have been much used for shooting in Norway artel England, and are parted with because the owner has no more use for them. Address to G. J., Mr Stedman's, Godalming. tI REYHOUNDS.— For SALE, the two noted W greyhound bitches ACTRESS, b and white, by Seacombe out of Busy Bee; AGILITY, b and white, by Let Him be Easy out of Satin. They are both exceedingly fast and clever, and as puppies have won and divided several stakes during the past season. They are only offered for sale on account of their owner giving up coursing. To be seen at Mr Shepherd's, White Lion Hotel, Blackley, near Manchester ; or apply, by letter, E. A., Esq, Post Office, Manchester. SUPERIOR well- reared SAPLINGS for SALE, by The Brewer out of Haidee :— Fawn and white bitch Happy Dream, divided stake ( for want of hares) at late Bushy Park Meeting— weight 521b ; black and white bitch, 541b— has never seen a hare; blue and white dog, 641b— has seen one hare in private, which he killed in grand style; blue dog, 581b— handsome and fast; black dog- has never seen a hare. They are the same litter ( and all that are alive) as Colonel Goolake's Gangfast Awa— a clever winner. For convenience of railway communication the above are placed in the hands of Mr T. Lewes, of the Red Lien, Hounslow, Middlesex, for absolute sale, the owner retiring from public coursing. GREYHOUND.— FOR SALE, BRINDLED BITCH SUSANNA'S BONNET; pupped 12th January, 1861— Legar Hill— Balaclava; served by Sweenyboy ; very fast and stout. For particulars, application to be made to John Sheridan, Green Bank Ken- nels, Basin House, Newry. SPANIELS.— For SALE, THREE COUPLES and a HALF of red and white SPANIELS and T EI REE SPANIEL PUPPIES, clumber breed, well bred dogs. Parted with solely because the owner has no further use for them. For price, & c, apply to Mr John Wilson, Wansford. FOR SALE, a PUG DOG, 12 months old, Mrs Turner's breed. To be seen on Saturday, 28th. Apply at Pons- ford's Library, 4, South- street, Park- lane. A BARGAIN.— A handsome little CLIPPER YACHT, 7 tons, to be SOLD a bargain. A good sea boat, and fast; built in ' 57 of teak, and copper fastened; has a very full inventory of stores and sails, nearly new, with large cabin and cockpit. The owner requiring a larger yacht is the sole reason for sell- ing. An exchange for a 12 or 13- ton boat would not be objected to. Apply to W. W. L., Woodville, Gravesend. YACHTS.— For SALE, several SCHOONERS and CUTTERS of various tonnage. Apply to Captain Grant, Secretary R. T. Y. C.. Club House, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly, London. YACHTS.— For SALE, first- class SCHOONERS of from 220 to 40 tons, o. m., and first- class cutters and yawls, from 90 tons to 15 tons, o. m. Also a two years old schooner of 126 tons, by Wanhill, built equal to Class A 1 at Lloyd's, under special inspection and a very superior yacht in all respects. Also new racing cutter, by Hatcher, of 55 tons, specially inspected, and equal to Class A 1 at Lloyd's ; on the stocks, ready for launching. Apply to Capt Keane, West Cowes, Isle of Wight. YACHTS.— For SALE, a 24- ton LATEEN YAWL, good sea boat, well found, and in good order. Also, cutter, 17 tons ; cutter, 11 tons, to be sold a bargain ; and cutter, 4 tons. For price and particulars apply to Alfred Payne, yacht builder, 1, Belvidere- road, Southampton. CUTTER PHRYNE being sold to Thomas Seddon, Esq, Liverpool, his 40- ton CUTTER, building by Hatcher, and nearly ready for launching, is now for SALE. Apply to Mr D. Hatcher, of Southampton, yacht builder. A" SMALL YACHT for SALE, with shifting centre- board of solid iron ; she is 15 feet long, 6 feet beam, half decked, very fast against wind, nearly new, fitted up with everything for convenience. The owner having no further use for the boat, will sell it a great bargain, viz, 30 guineas. Apply to Mr Renshaw, Bishop's- walk, Lambeth, where it can now be seen. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, peremptorily and without reserve, on Thursday, April 2, at 3 o'clock, at the Brokers' Saleroom, Exchange, Liverpool, the fine SCHOONER YACHT ECHO, about 66 tons, builders' measurement; length over all about 48 feet, breadth about 14J feet, and head room in cabin 6 feet 2 inches. Built of the very best materials in 1854; coppered and copper- fastened. Her cabin accommodation consists of saloon, ladies' cabin, three staterooms, water- closet, & c. She has j ust had an extensive overhaul, been painted, and in every respect put into the very best order. Is well found in stores. Lying in the Great Float, Birkenhead, where she can be in- spected. Apply to Cunard, Wilson, and Co, brokers, Liverpool. CUTTER YACHT for SALE, 80 tons, o. m. ; is very fast, dry in a heavy sea, in good order, well found with lead ballast, spars, and sails ; cabin accommodation above the average. For further particulars, and to view, apply to Captain Mursell, Bembridge, Isle » f Wight.. TO be SOLD, a CUTTER YACHT, 27 tons built by Payne, and now lying at his yard, Southampton, hai 10 tons of lead ballast, sails nearly new. Lowest price £ 350. A. Payne, 1, Belvldere- road, Southampton. has Apply to 8 tons. Apply to John Turner Turner, Esq, Avon, near Ringwood, Hants. FOR SALE, a very handsome CUTTER YACHT, 18 tons, built in 1854 by a celebrated builder, of oak and mahogany, red pine deck; cost £ 750; length over all 49 feet, beam 10 feet; was new coppered and refitted in 1859. Abundant inventory of first class stores, new patent choking stove, two water closets, is a ' fast sailer, and for sea- going qualities is unequalled. Lying In the Great Western Docks. Address D. P., Post Office, Plymouth. BOAT for SALE.— For SALE, a bargain, ~ a PAIR- OARED GIG, including a pair of oars and sculls, nearly equal to new. To be seen at C. Greaves's. boat builder, Chelsea. WANTED immediately a FOUR- OARED GIG, suitable for rowing below bridge. Address, stating price and full particulars, to F. B. Austen, Milwall Iron Works. T 10 RIDING MASTERS and Others.— To be SOLD, the LEASE, STOCK, and GOODWILL of a RIDING- SCHOOL, within four miles of Hyde Park- corner. There is good stabling for six horses, coach- house, and space to erect a very large school. Relinquished in consequence of owner leaving England. The adjoining seven- roomed house may be rented, if required. For particu- lars apply, by letter, E. W., 9, Cornhill, E. C. HUNTERS.— A Gentleman can SUMMER several HUNTERS. Good loose boxes. Terms, including corn and tares, 10s a week. Write to Geo. Hutchinson, Chepstead, Red Hill. STABLING at CHAN TILLY.— H. JORDAN begs t © inform gentlemen having horses engaged in French races and steeple chases that his yard offers every accommodation in LOOSE BOXES, & e ; and he will let them for short or long periods, as required, and together or separately. Address to II. Jordan, Chantilly. THREE BOYS WANTED that can RIDE well; weight, from 6 to 7 stone; good reference required. Apply to Mr Thomas Golby, Northleach, Gloucestershire. AS STEEPLE CHASE JOCKEY.— A SITUA- TION is REQUIRED as above, by the advertiser ; age 20 years, weight 9 stone ; good references given. Address, A. B., Post Office, Colnbrook, near Slough, Bucks. WANTED a SITUATION as STUD GROOM or COACHMAN; single, age 32; leaving in consequence of the gentleman giving up his horses; understands his business in all its branches; six years' good character. Address, J. B., Tottenham Wood, Muswell Hill, flornsey, N. WANTED, by a married man, who thoroughly understands the management of hunters, a SITUATION as STUD GROOM or COACHMAN; he can have an unexceptionable character from the nobleman he is leaving, with whom he has lived 13 Address, T. Johnson, Wrottesley Hall, Wolverhampton. a single man, a MTUATTON WHIP or single handed, aged 26, weight 9 stone. Two years' good character. Address S. A., 25, King's- row, Walworth- road. WANTED, by as SECOND WI A1 GROUSE, BLACK GAME AND PARTRIDGE SHOOTING.— To LET, in Bewcastle, in the county of Cumberland, to enter upon at Whitsuntide, 1863, the RIGHT of SHOOTING over Bailey hope Common, consisting of about 4,000 acres of first- rate moor, well stocked with grouse and black game, together with 1,700 acres of low ground shooting adjacent to the above, comprising partridges, hare and snipe. Two keepers have been employed, and the whole of the ground has been strictly preserved for some veare. The game are very numerous and healthy. There is an excellent Lodge upon the ground, within two miles of the Kershope Station, on the Border Union ( North British) railway, and 11 hours from London. Good trout fishing may also be had in the Liddell and Black Lyne rivers, and the Tweed is only two hours by rail from the lodge. The above is alto- gether a first- class shooting, and well worthy the attention of sportsmen. Apply to M. Brown, Esq, Eskbank, Longtoivn. iVTOUNTAIN GRAZING, GROUSE and _ LT_ L WOODCOCK SHOOTING— Ireland.— County Mayo, Erris.— To be LET, or the interest in the LEASE SOLD, li, 262a Or 38p statute measure, suitable for breeding and rearing Kyloe cattle and blackfaced sbeep on. The RIGHT of SHOOTING ( and over 3,427a 2r 19p in addi- tion) would lie separately dealt with, reputed to be the best in Ireland for grouse, and good for woodcock. Apply to M. O'Reilly Dease, Esq, Ra- ven's Well, Bray, county Wicklow; or his agent, Benjamin W. Jenings, Mount Jenings, Hollymount, county Mayo. G1 t 0 ANGLERS.— West Drayton.— To be SOLD, FOUR COPYHOLD COTTAGES and GARDENS, in pairs or singly, pleasantly situate, with right of fishing in the river Colne, 10 minutes' walk from the Great Western Railway station. For particu- lars, apply to Mr Corbett, 1, Alma Villas, Chiltern View- road, Uxbridge. ei UNTING BOX and FAMILY MANSION and LAND ( near Rugby, and a Station on the Trent Valley line).— To be LET for three years, from Lady Day next, a FURNISHED FAMILY MANSION, with every necessary accommodation. Apply at the offices of Messrs W. and E. Harris, solicitors, Rugby, and 38, Lincoln's Inn- fields, W. C. established TRADE, in a large commercial town, in the West of Eng- land, well suitable for a wholesale business. Stock at valuation, about £ 800. Apply by letter, to A., 63, High Holborn, London. LOOSE BOXES for ENTIRE HORSES.— Mr WARE, Hale Farm, Tottenham, Middlesex, begs to inform owners of the above that he has ONE or TWO good BOXES, well adapted to the purpose, with every other convenience ; also, room for a few mares. 17H3R HUNTERS.— Loose Boxes, Straw Yards, or 7 Paddocks, with Sheds.— Mr WARE begs to acquaint gentlemen he now has ROOM for a few HORSEs. First- class references, with every other particular, onappUcation at Hale Farm, Tottenham, Middlesex, near the station. WANTED, by a young married man, aged 25, a SITUATION as GROOM or VALET, who thoroughly under- stands the management of hunters and steeple chase horses; light weight, rides well, won several races and steeple chases. Would undertake the place of first whip. Has been upwards of four years in his present situation. Character unexceptionable. Country preferred. Address, E., Post Office. St Heliers, Jersey. WANTED a SITUATION as HEAD KEEPER] four years' good character, age 30 ; leaves his present place from his master giving up shooting. Address, T. C., Albourne- place, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex. S GAMEKEEPER.— WANTED a SITUA- TION by a married man, aged 30, without children; qualified in all branches. Nine years' character. Apply by letter to T. C., Post Office, Cirencester. PARK and GAMEKEEPER.— WANTED, for a nobleman's estate, a middle- aged person who thoroughly under- stands his business in all its branches, and capable of managing an ex- tensive game establishment. Applications, with testimonials for ability and character, to be made by letter to Mr Grove, 33, Charing- cross, London, before March 31, 1863. t 10 NOBLEMEN and LANDED PROPLILE- vertiser is, by experince in his profession, thoroughly conversant with all the duties of a land agent. The most unexceptionable references as to character and abilities can be given. Address Mr J. G. M., Gook's Library, Cambridge- street, Pimlico, London, S. W. CRICKET.— WANTED A PROFESSIONAL for the SEASON. Apply, stating terms, to the Secretary © f the Bootle Cricket Club, Bootle, Liverpool. Sixty- fourth Edition, by post two stamps, NERVOUS DEBILITY ; its Causes and Cure.— A guide to the cure of nervousness, low spirits, loss of nervous power, aDd indigestion. Illustrated with cases in proof of the author's successful treatment. By Dr SMITH. The book will be sent post free direct from the author's residence 8, Burton- crescent, London, W. C. UNTING BOX, Leicestershire, to be LET for the next season, one mile from Market Harborough, replete with every convenience, and suitable for a married or single gentleman. Address, Y. Z., 54, Brook- street, Grosvenor- square, London. HT T O CRICKET CiiUBS.— Notice.— The SYDEN- HAM ALBION CLUB, established 12 years, having REMOVED from the Golden Lion Inn, Lower Sydenham, to the Greyhound Inn, near the railway station, Sydenham, will be glad to hear from any clubs, as they are now arranging matches for the season. All letters addressed to the Secretary, Mr W. Hardy, S. A. C. C., at the above house, will meet with immediate attention. TO CRICKET CLUBS.— PETER BANCALARI, Cowley- road, Oxford, can supply the very best BALLS, warranted good, at 63s per dozen for ready money only. c PICKETING OUTFITTERS.- regiments, colleges, and schools, that they have on hand an extensive STOCK of all kinds of CRICKETING MATERIALS. Every article warranted, and those not approved of exchanged. Also foot balls, dumb bells, clubs, boxing gloves, rackets, racket bails, foils, skittles, marquees, tents, nets, cricketing bags, boxes, and every article used for British sport. Nicholson's compound cricket balls. A large stock of Bluck's superior rackets. Address, John Wisden and Co, 2, New Co- ventry- street, Leicester square, London, W., where models of the patent catapulta can be seen and worked. Illustrated catalogues of prices, post free. Export orders with immediate despatch. Post Office orders payable at Charing- cross. CRICKET.— JOHN LILLY WHITE begs re- spectfully to announce that he has an immense STOCK of every article used in the game. First- class goods only kept. Outfitter to col- leges, schools, clubs, and the army and navy. Illustrated lists of prices post free. Direct John Lillywhite, cricket warehouse, 5, Seymour- street, Euston- square, N. W. FRED. JLILLYWHITE is the only CRICKET- ING OUTFITTER in England that can accomplish the task of supplying everything that an Englishman may require in the way of sports. No connection with Wisden, but has an establishment on the Oval Ground, Kennington, Surrey, S. Agents all over the world. FRED. LILLYWHITE, CRICKETING OUT- FITTER, the Oval, Kennington, Surrey. ( No connection with Wisden.)— The largest and best STOCK of BATS ever seen. F. L. would request the public to inspect them at his house, on the Oval Ground. Of course all other articles connected with the game are on hand, which will be seen in Fred. Lilly white's " Guide ( prices given)," and a liberal discount will be allowed to regiments, clubs, schools, & c. List of prices sent post free, and Post Office orders made payable at Kennington Park. Agents in all parts of the world. See Lilly white's " Guide to CricketerB." GUNS and RIFLES ( second hand), all sorts and prices.— WHISTLER'S, 11, Strand. Anything taken in swap. SALMON and TROUT FISHING.— C. FARLO W, manufacturer, 191, Strand, near Temple Bar, invites anglers to inspect his large and varied STOCK of superior seasoned SALMON, TROUT, and SPINNING KODS, salmon, lake, and trout flies, improved reels and lines. Artificial baits In every variety. Superior stout salmon and extra fine silkworm gut. Flies dressed to pattern, and sent by post. Rods repaired and made to order. Catalogues gratis. Sole agent in London for Phillips's Dublin hooks and Brown's phantom minnows. IMPORTANT to HORSE- KEEPERS.—£ 10 5s per ton is now the price of THORLE V'S CONDI MENTAL FEED- ING MEAL, in buyers' own sacks. One ton of this delicious compound Is equal in value to ten quarters of oats. It is finely ground, and only requires to be mixed with chaff damped with water, thereby saving the labour and enormous expense of using oat bruisers. N. B. Any one can inspect the ingredients and mode of manufacture, on application to the inventor, Joseph Thorley, at his Steam Mills, Thornhill Bridge, Caledo- nian- road, King's Cross, London. HOPLEMUROMA ( Hoof Ointment), for the provement of the growth of herses' feet, and to cure and inl- and pre- vent brittle and shelly feet, cracked heels, sarid cracks, seedy toes, diseased frogs, and corns, and to prevent navicular disease, < ftc. Does not stop horses from their usual work. This preparation is invaluable to all breeders, dealers, trainers, and large contractors. Sold by all chemists and saddlers. W. CLARK, 75, Baker- street, Portman- square, London, W. STEVENS'S OINTMENT, the only substitute for firing horses, after 25 years' extensive use, retains its celebrity as the safest and best remedy for curbs, splints, spavins, sore shins, dis- eased ligaments or tendons in the horse. It never blemishes, may be applied during work, and no horse will gnaw his legs after its applica- tion. It is also highly beneficial in coughs and roaring. Prepared only and sold by Henry R. Stevens, veterinary surgeon, 8A, Park- lane, London, in boxes 2s 6d each, or free by post, ss. Sold also by Barclay, 95, Farringdon- street; and all druggists. Beware of spurious imita- tions. Ask for Stevens's Ointment. HORSES.— Lieut JAMES'S BLISTER, used in Her Majesty's Cavalry Regiments, patronised by Major- General Sir Charles Dalbiac, Inspector- General of the Cavalry Forces, and highly eulogised by Professor Coleman in his report to the Adjutant- General. Its great efficacy, in all cases where blistering is usually appliad, is well known; and its celebrity has extended to all the great studs throughout the world. No horse will gnaw it.— Sold by Messrs Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon- street, London; and by all respect- able medicine vendors. In pots Is 6d, 2s 9d, and 5s each; Jib 9s, lib 16s. jglRD'S BOTANIC ESSENCE or LIQUID BLISTER, for general lameness in horses, is beneficial in all cases of curbs, splints, spavins, & c. Sold in bottles Is 6d each. Also Bird's fever drinks, for colds, shiverings, & c. Bird's purging paste. Bird's cough ballB, for chronic coughs and broken wind, and every de- scription of horse and cattle medicines kept ready prepared by the pro- prietor, W. L. Bird, 42, Castle street East, Oxford- street, London, W., and are sold by all patent medicine vendors and druggists in town or country. h ORSES and CATTLE.— ELLIMAN'S ROYAL EMBROCATION for green wounds, strains, sprung sinews, sore shoulders, wind galls, chapped heel 3, sore throats, bruises, and weakness or enlargement of the legs. Used in the Royal Stud. See the testimonials from the Royal Hunt; Carver and Co, Manchester, the owner of Promised Land; Younghusband and Co, and the largest horse- keepers in England. To be had of any saddler or cheml3t, in bottles 2s and 2s 6d; and at 150, Oxford- street, and 4, Cheapside. TO SPORTSMEN.— The Elite of the First Flight Over any Country.— BARTLEY'S FAST BROWN, for brown tops of all tints, for those who are nice to a shade; the cele- brated hunting polish, " wot will cut a skiue in or over any country," for dress or patent leather hunting boots of every description. Bart- ley's Hunting Persuaders, with the impro\ ed rowels ; boot- top powders of all colours. Bartley's Nulll Secundus Blacking. To be had from A. BARTLEY, bootmaker, 251, Oxford- street, London. P. O. orders payable at Post Office, 210, Oxford- street. IF you desire really well- polished boots, use BROWN'S ROYAL MELTONIAN BLACKING; it renders them beautifully soft, durable, and waterproof, while its lustre equals the most brilliant patent leather. Made by E. Brown, the investor and sole manufacturer of the De Guiche Parisian Polish for dress boots and shoes, waterproof varnish for hunting boots, and waterproof har- ness blacking. Patronised by the Court and nobility.— Manufactory, 67, Princes- street, Leicester- square, London; and retail everywhere. Awarded the Exhibition Prize Medal, 1862. CLARK'S CELEBRITIES.— CLARK'S ROYAL LEAMINGTONIAN BOOT AND SHOE BLACKING. CLARK'S MATCHLESS WATERPROOF HARNESS BLACKING. CLARK'S BROWN BOOT- TOP FLUID and POLISH. CLARK'S PATENT MATCHLESS KID REVIVER. CLARK'S METROPOLITAN POLISH. CLARK'S RAVEN JET FRENCH DRESS VARNISH. W. CLARK, 75, Baker- street, Portman- square, London, W. THE PATENT SAFETY SPRING LEVER STIR HUP BAR, to prevent accident from being dragged in a stirrup. Action certain, however much the bar is neglected or allowed to rust. Adds strength to a saddle- tree, without any additional weight, and releases a stirrup if suspended across the top of a saddle— a result not heretofore effected. Applicable to any saddle at a very trifling expense. Patentee, W. GREAVES, saddle- tree maker, 11, Portland- street, Soho, London. HORSES' LEGS and other parts fomented by streams of hot water or cold, by PATENT APPARATUS of VULCANISED RUBBER. Perforated tube, 12s ; if regulated by a tap, 15s; straps to prevent crib- biting, 18s. Horses broke temperate and easy- mouthed by guttapercha jockeys, with spring reins, GOs— 3,000 in use : hire, 2s a week ; safety spring reins, springs for straps, rollers, 2s ; fetlock, speedy, leg. and knee boots. BLACKWELL, saddler, & c, patentee, 259, Oxford- street 10 ~ HORSE MASTERS.— MARKWICK'S PATENT SPONGE CLOTH, sold wholesale at 13, Hanover- street, Long- acre, London, invaluable for swabs, or lining feet boots, and for sprains or bruises, acting as a poultice in hot applications, by its retention of heat, and in cold applications by its retention of mois- ture ; very economical, as it can be washed and re- used as often as required. Sold by all saddles, price 2s > sd the square foot. t REAT EASTERN RAILWAY .— Newmarket Races.— Craven Meeting, 6th to 10th April, 1863.— TRAINS run between LONDON and NE WM ARKET as under every week day :— FROM LONDON. Due in Newmarket. 6: 27 a. m., lst, 2d, and 3d Class 10: 48 a. m. 8: 0 a. m., lst and 2d Class ( Quick) 10: 48 a. m. 10: 57 a. m., lst and 2d Class 2: 2 p. m. 5: 0 p. m., lst and 2d Class ( Express) 7: 30 p. m. FROM NEWMARKET. Due in London. 8: 30 a. m., lst and 2d Class ( Express) 11: 0 a. m. 8: 30 a. m., 1st, 2d. and 3d Class 12: 45 p. m. 12: 20 p. m., lst and 2d Class 3: 40 p. m. 4: 25 p. m., lst and 2d Class 7: 45 p. m. On Sunday, 5th April, a special train of first class carriages and horse boxes will leave London for Newmarket at 1: 25 p. m. ( first class express fare). On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th April, a special train will leave Newmarket for Cambridge at 6: 0 p. m., to meet the evening trains to London, St Ives, Huntingdon, Ely, Wis- beach, Lynn, Norwich, & c. On Friday, 10th of April, a special train of first class carriages will leave Newmarket for London one hour after the advertised time of the last race ( first class express fare). By order, J. B. OWEN, Secretary. Bishopsgate, March 16th, 1863. SECOND- HAND SADDLES, ladies' saddles, single harness, double harness, tandem harness, four- in- hand har- ness, horse clothing, bridles, rugs, & c, & c, purchased to any amount in large or small quantities for cash, at BRYANTS depot for new and second- hand saddlery and harness, 1, Chapel- place, Chapel- street, Bel- grave- square, back of Sefton House. Established 1837. HARNESS, SADDLES, AND HORSE- CLOTH- ING.— Deane and Co ( opening to the Monument), London Bridge, Established A. D. 1700, Wholesale and Retail Saddlers and Stable Out- fitters.— DEANE and Co manufacture on the premises, and sell the very best articles, at moderate prices. A due regard is paid to strength, fit, style, and suitability. Their varied stock consists of APRONS, bits, brushes, spurs, sponge, whips, sporting and horse- breaking tackle, chaff- cutters, oat- bruisers, enamelled mangers, racks, corn and flour bins, coach- lamps, and every requisite for the horse and stable. Port- manteaus, trunks, cases, bags, & c. WHIPS, ? • manufa GEO. SIMPSON and Co., whip manufacturers, 314, Oxford- street, W., London. A large as- sortment of the following GOODS always in stock:— Spurs, dog chains, ceuples, and collars, greyhound slijjs, whistles, ferret bells, dog bells, and muzzles, drinking flasks, sandwich cases, hunting and post horns, tourist kegs, bird calls, & c. Agents: All saddlers in every country town. THE ST PANORAS IRON WORK COMPANY; Old St Pancras- road, N. W.. sole patentees and manufacturers of PATENT WROUGHT IRON STABLE FITTINGS. PATENT ECONOMIC HAY RACK. VARN'EL'S PATENT MANGERS. PATENT COLLAR BAR IRON HURDLES. GATES, CONSERVATORIES, IRON WORK, Illustrated catalogues free. BELL'S LIFE for SALE, from 1846 to the i present time ( 16 years); all clean, In excellent condition, and ready for the binder. In the contents of these numbers every event in matters sporting as well as political and domestic will be found graphi- cally described. To sportsmen they are invaluable for accurate refe- rences of every description, and would be a great acquisition to the library of any yacht, rowing, or cricket club in the kingdom. Apply by letter to J. M.. 6, Thistle grove, Brompton, S. W. rp HE Price 6d, Monthly, BOY'S OWN MAGAZINE. STOLEN from Netlierton, near Liverpool, on Saturday, 14th March, 1863, a DARK RED GREYHOUND BITCH PUPPY, with black muzzle, about seven months old. It is branded on the ribs of both sides with the letter S, and otherwise marked. Any person giving information of the same to Mr H. Beale, Croxteth Kennels, near Liverpool, will be REWARDED tor their trouble, and any person found detaining the same after this notice will be prosecuted to the utmost rig< mrof the law. Croxteth, 17th March, 1863. G' REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— Easter Holi- _ days.— Cheap Excursion] to the North.— On Thursday, the 2d, April an EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Paddington at 9: 35 a. m. and Reading at 10: 45 a. m. for WELLINGTON and Shrewsbury ( fares, 17s and 10s): Oswestry. Ruabon, Llangollen, Wrexham, and Chester ( 18s Od and lis); Birkenhead, Liverpool, Warrington, and Manchester ( 21s and 12s 6d); returning on Tuesday, the 7th April, as per bills. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— Easter Holi- days.— On Thursday, the 2d April, an EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Padiiington at 3: 30 p. m. and Reading at 4: 40 p. m. for LEAMING- TON and Warwick ( 10s 6d and 6s) : Birmingham ( 12s and 7s); West Bromwlch, Wednesbury, and Bilston ( 12s 6d and 7s 6d); Wolverhamp- ton ( 13s and 8s); returning on Tuesday, the 7th April, as per bills. CI REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— Easter JT Holidays.— Cheap Excursion to the Sea Side.— On Saturday, April 4, an EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Paddington, at 2: 2o p. m., for WEYMOUTH, Dorchester, Bridport, and Maiden Newton ( 12s and 8s), Yeovil, Castle Carey, and Bruton ( lis and 7s), Frome, Westbury, Trowbridge, Melksham, and Chippenham ( 10s and 6s); returning from Weymouth at 7: 30 a. m. on Wednesday, April 8. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— Easter Holidays.— Cheap Excursion to Bath and Bristol.— On Saturday, the 4th April, an EXCURSION TKAIN will leave Paddington, at 6: 40 p. m., for BATH ( 12s and Cs) and Bristol ( 14s and 7s); returning on Tuesday, April 7, from Bristol, at 8: 15 a. m. G' REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— Easter _ Holidays.— Cheap Excursion to the West of England.— On Thurs- day, the 2d April, an EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Paddington at 12: 30 o. m., and Reading at 1: 35 p. m., for WESTON- SUPER- MARE, Highbridge, Bridgewater, and Taunton ( lis 6d and 12s 6d); Williton and Watehet ( for Minehead and Lynton), Tiverton and Exeter ( 20s and 14s); returning on Thursday, the 9th April, as per bills, which may be obtained at any of the company's offices. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— On Easter Sunday, the 5th April, an EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Pad- dington at 7: 45 a. m., and Reading at >: 50 a. m., for CIRENCESTER and STROUD ( 9s and 5s). Gloucester and Cheltenham ( 10s and 6s), Chippen- ham and Bath ( 9s and 5s), and Bristol ( 10s and 6s); returning the same evening as per bills. G1 REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— On Easter _ Sunday, the 5th April, an EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Pad- dlngton at 9: 0 a. m , for HENLEY- ON- THAMES and READING ( 5s 6d and 3s), Theale ( 6s and 3s 3d), Woolhampton, Newbury, and Hungerford ( 6s 6d and 3s 6d), Bedwyn and Savernake ( for Marlboro') ( 8s and 4s 6d), Pewsey ( 9s and 5s 6d), andDevizes ( 10s and 6s); returning the same even- ing as per bills. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— On Easter Monday, the 6th April, an EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Pad- dington at 8: 0 a. m., and Reading at 9: 5 a. m., for OXFORD ( 6s 6d and 4s), Banbury ( 8s and 5s). Leamington and Warwick ( 10s 6d and 6s), Birming- ham ( 12s and 7s), Westbromwich, Wednesbury, and Bilston ( 12s Od and 7s 6d), and Wolverhampton ( 13s and 8s); returning the same evening, or on the following day, as per bills, wliich may be obtained at any of the company's offices. OPENED for passenger traffic on Wednesday, the lst of April, and on and from that date TRAINS will run between SOUTHALL and VICTORIA STATION, calling at Hanwell, Ealing, Kensington, Chelsea, and Batter- sea, affording direct communication between all stations on the Great Western Railway, and stations on the London, Chatham, and Dover, and London. Brighton, and South Coast Railways. EW ROUTE from WEST- END to SOUTH COAST.— The WEST LONDON EXTENSION LINE being now OPEN, TRAINS run from Kensington station, in the Hammer- smith- road; and from Chelsea. Battersea, and Clapham Junction to HASTINGS, St Leonards, Eastbourne, Brighton, Worthing, and the other stations on the main and suburban lines of the Brighton Railway RIGI1TON and BACK for THREE SHIL- LINGS, on GOOD FRIDAY and EASTER SUNDAY, from Loudon Bridge, Victoria, and Kensington s'ations. N1 B1 SHIP TAVERN, Greenwich, March 25th, 1863. — THOMAS QUARTERMAINE and Co beg to inform the public that the WHITE BAIT season has commenced. VISITORS to LONDON will find the NEW OPERA HOTEL, Bow- street, Covent garden, opposite the Royal Italian Opera, the cheapest house in London. Breakfast from Is, lunch Is, dinners Is 6d, suppers Is, beds from Is 6d. Public and private billiard rooms. A good smoking- room, and ladies' coffee- room. A porter up all night.— W. NOAKES, proprietor. REAT REDUCTION in first- class HOTEL JT CHARGES.— The BRUINS WICK, Jermyn- street, St James's. Families and gentlemen having occasion to visit London between the present period and the lst of May, 1863, will find at the above establish- ment all the comforts of a home, at one half the season charges.— Sep- tember 1, 1862. SHIRTS.— FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS. " The superior fit and quality of these shirts are well known. The Eureka shirts are the acme of perfection."— Court Journal. Prices, 30s, 36s, and 45s the half- dozen. Youth's Eureka shirts, real good quality, 22s, 24s, 26s, and 28s the half- dozen, according to size. A measure and instructions for measurement sent post- free.— R. Ford and Co, 38, Poultry, London, E. C. QUIRTS.— FORD'S COLOURED EUREKA SHIRTS. Gentlemen are solicited to inspect the new patterns for the spring, received direct from the most eminent manufacturers. A box, containing six superior shirts, made expressly to order, for 33s. Patterns sent to select from on receipt of three Btamps. N. B.— A large assortment of coloured shirts always kept ready for immediate use, in all sizes and the newest patterns, with narrow- pleated and plain fronts, 21s, 24s, and 27s the half- dozen.— R. Ford and Co, 38, Poultry, E. C. SHIRTS:— FORD'S COLOURED EUREKA SHIRTS. The most comfortable shirts for the coming season are decidedly those made of French shirtings, the texture being exceedingly fine and light, without losing its durability. R. F. and Co have pur- chased a large lot of the newest designs of these coloured shirtings direct from Paris. Six shirts, made expressly to measure, for 45s. Patterns sent to select from on receipt of three stamps.— R. Ford and Co, 38, Poultry, E. C. , INDIA OUTFIT S.— THRESHER and GLENNY, next door to Somerset House, Strand, forward ( on application), LISTS of the necessary OUTFITS for every appointment, with prices of each article. N. B. Three prize medals awarded for Thresher's Cashmere flannel shirts, India gauze waistcoats, and India tweed suits, which can only be procured at this establishment.— 152, Strand. SPECIAL NOTICE.— E. MOSES and SON'S ESTABLISHMENTS will be CLOSED on Saturday evening, the 4th April, and RE- OPENED as usual on Monday morning, the 6th April, at 7 o'clock. E. MOSES and SON, Ready- made and Bespoke Tailors, Habit Makers, Woollen Drapers, Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters. LONDON HOUSES: 154, 155, 156, 157, Minorles ; 83, 84, 85. 86, 87, 88, and 89, Aldgate. 506,507, 508, New Oxford- street i 1, 2, 3, Hart- street 137, 138, Tottenham Court- road ; 283, Euston- road. COUNTRY ESTABLISHMENTS: Sheffield and Bradford, Yorkshire. IT^ OR the benefit of our numerous readers we make the following extract on clothing:—" The CLOTHING made by ELSTOB, of 60, New Bond- street, is not so cheap as to necessi- tate the'ir being carelessly put together, nor so dear as to gain only the wealthy as purchasers, and are consequently the best for men of mode- rate means to wear. Elstob's motto is,' In media via tutissimus ibis.' " — See " Essavs on the Art of Clothing," by Geo. Buchanan, Esq, Edin- burgh—( Class 27c). WANTED LEFT- OFF CLOTHES, regimentals, old jewellery, books, and miscellaneous property of every de- scription, for which gentlemen will find the best possible prices given in ready cash, and will be waited on at any time, on addressing, prepaid, to JAMES HUTCHINSON, 25, Red Lion- square, Holborn, W. C. Esta- blished in Dean- street. 1840. Parcels from the country, the full value Immediately remitted by Post Office order. WANTED, LEFT- OFF CLOTHES.— Ladies and gentlemen will be waited on at any time, and have the highest price given in cashfor LEFT- OFF CLOTHES of all descriptions, naval and military uniforms, court suits, koots, bosks, jewellery, and all miscellaneous property, by addressing to Mr or Mrs G. HYAMS, clothiers, 10, Beak- street, Regent- street, W.; or parcels being sent, the utmost value in cash immediately remitted. Established 1820. POULTRY, PHEASANTS, WATERFOWL, & c, at MODERATE PRICES.— Dorking, Spanish, crevecceur, Cochin, Bramah Pootra, game, Hamburgh, Malay, bantam, and other fowls; turkeys, geese, ducks: gold, silver, and common tame phea- sants. Pigeons of all varieties. Long- eared, silver grey, and other rabbits. Foreign and British aviary, and cage birds, animals, & c. Eggs for sitting. Priced lists on application to JACKMAN and DECROIX, 36, Great St Andrew- street, Broad- street, Bloomsbury, London. PHEASANTS, WATER FOWL, and POULTRY for SALE, at CASTANG'S, Leadenhall Market.- A quantity of full wing pheasants can be had immediately, Polish swans, white swans, gold ipheasants, Carolina ducks, all at £ 3 3s a pair. Silver pheasants £ 2 10s; California quails £ 2 2s a pair; black Poland fowls £ 1 Is; cock and hen gold, also silver Hambro' fowls £ 1 Is a set, l cock and 4 hens. Peafowl, pintail, widgeon, teal, & c. Orders received for cub foxes and pheasants' eggs in the season. PIPING BULLFINCHES, fresh arrival ; gian canaries, very fine ; German ditto, 6s, 7s 6d, and 10 Contents of No. IV. ( April). I. Cressy and Poictiers. By J. G. Edgar. Chap XXIII.— My Release. „ XXIV.— The Falcon Revisited. „ XXV.— The Crisis. „ XX VI.- The Eve of Battle. „ XXVII.— Face to Face. ,, XX 111.— Neville's Cross. With Illustrations bv R..!. ert Dudley. II. The Reptile House in the Regent's Park. Bv Rev J. G. Wood, M. A., F. L. S., & c. Illustrated by Harden S." Melville. III. The Westminster Boys. With full page illustration by Frederic Skill. IV. The Adventures of Reuben Davidger, Seventeen Years and Four Months a Captive among the Dyaks of Borneo. By the author of " Wild Sports of the World/ Chapter IV.— I enjoy a short spell of happiness— Our ship becalmed— I overhear a mysterious conversation about pirates— Appearance of a pirate scout— Five piratical prahus bear down upon us— The particulars of our bloody fight with them— I am wounded and taken prisoner. Illustrated by Harden S. Melville. V. A Coasting Voyage from the lhamea to theTvne. Part IV.— From Boston Deeps to Scarborough. With full page illustra- tion by II. G. Hine and J. W. Archer. YI. The Young Norseman. By W. IS. Rands. Chapter VI I.— Eric's notion of amusing a lady. Chapter VIII.— Eric's novel en- tertainment. Chapter IX.— The hearth without Eric. Illus- trated by Robert Dudley. VII. Chemistry. By W. G. Howgrnve. Chapter VI— Hydrogen. Chapter VII.— Carbon. With illustrative diagrams. VIII. Seamanship. With full page illustration by M. Morgan. IX. The King of the Gipsies. With illustrations from etchings bv Jacques Callot. X. The Story of the British Navy. By Edwin F. Roberts. Chapter VI.— Under Henry VIII. and Mary. Chapter VII.— Elizabeth and her admirals. Illustrated. XI. Up in the Alps. By Captain Wraxall. Chapter VII.— The Chamois. Chapter VIII.— Chamois Hunting. With full page illustration. XII. Glimpses into Petland. XIII. Upon the Death of the Lord Protector. Poetry. XIV. Puzzle Pages. By C. H. Bennett, & c, Ac. A number sent post free for seven stamps. London: S. O. Beeton, 2) 8, Strand, W. C. THE ALGERIAN ONYX COMPANY have the honour to announce that a varied and artistic collection of ernamental and useful object*, manufactured from their beautiful marble, is now ON VIEW at thrlr exclusive agents, HOWELL. JAMES, and Co's, goldsmiths and jewellers by appointment, 5. 7, and 9, Regent- street, London. The representative of the company Is in constant at- tendance at Messrs H., J., and Co's, and they respectfully solicit the honour of a visit. P_ ARAFFIN LIGHT COMPANY, 19, Bucklers- burv, E. C.— Safety anil economy in the use of YOUNG'S PATENT PARAFFIN OIL. Th • public are recommended to purchase paraffin oil only at those shops where the show card is exhibited bearing our trade mark. CAPTAIN WHITE'S ORIENTAL PICKLE, Curry or Mulligatawny Paste, Curry Powder, and Curry Sauce may be obtained from all sauce vendors, and wholesale of CROSSE and BLACKWELL, Purveyors to the Queen, Soho- square, London. BUY a DOG, MA'AM? Exhibited at the Roval Academy. Painted by R. Ansdell, A. R. A.; engraved by F. Stacpoole. £ s d Artist proofs 5 5 0 Proofs beforeletters 3 3 0 Proofs 2 2 0 Prints l l o Literary Notice. " Mr Ansdell's attractive picture in[ the Royal Academy, so happily suggestive of a higher range of treatment in connection with dog- breed- ing, breaking, and selling, is shown in the composition of the work en- titled, • Buy a Dog, Ma'am ?'— an appeal addressed to a passing lady, whose notice has been attracted bv the white curly- coated poodle held up by the keeper, and whose desire to possess a pet has been excited by the appearance of the tiny black and tan terrier accompanying a lady in the background. In the group is introduced a noble setter of very high breeding, and a splendid stamp of liver and white pointer, with a head full of intelligence; the sagacity and watchfulness of theSkye terrier, with its loose, rough, slaty- coloured coat, and the sleek, shiny appear- ance of the petted ' King Charles' spaniel, with a head the very perfec- tion of its breed, form a canine group most interesting and pleasing in its selection; and in composition, drawing, and colouring a picture of extraordinary merit, and powerful In its delineation of animal character, which points have been so truthfully and artistically transferred to steel by Mr Stacpoole as to produce a plate the very fac- simile of the origi- nal."— Vide Bell's Life. London: Published bv Messrs Fores, 41, Piccadilly. DO U B T F U L C R U M B S— Exhibited at the Royal Academy. Painted by Sir Edwin Land- seer, R. A.; engraved by Thomas Landseer. £ s d Artist proofs 8 8 0 Proofs before letters 6 6 0 Proofs 4 4 0 Prints 2 2 0 The Arts. " This is a production so characteristic that we can but admire the life- like reality it presents; the animals fully express the sagacity with which nature has endowed them, thequiesceiit posture of the noble mas- tiff not unmindful of the remains of his repast, and the hungry expres- sion shown in every limb and feature of the rough- coated terrier trem- blingly approaching the tempting and coveted ' crumbs' so'doubtful' of being obtained, depict a scene replete with the sentiment of animal instinct. The engraving, by the brother of the talented artist, is a per- fect chef d'oeuvre of the art, and ranks him as the most accomplished and literal translator of Sir Edwin's works. This picture when exhi- bited at the Royal Academy was so universally admired that Messrs Fores have published it the same size as the original, thereby affording the public an opportunity of possessing a work of great excellence and more than usual interest."— Vide Bell's Life. London: Published by Messrs Fores, 41, Piccadilly, BOOKS FOR SPORTSMEN. Now ready, with woodcuts, post 8vo, 9s, DOG- BREAKING; the most Expeditious, Cer- tain, and Easy Method, whether great Excellence or only Me- diocrity is desired. By Colonel H UTCHINSON. " A more useful book to the sportsman than this has not been pub- lished. The author is a practical man, and almost everything he writes may be relied on. He is most varied and minute, has forgotten nothing, and the many things he teaches he teaches well. The breed of dogs is not overlooked, and all things are taught that may make every man his own dog- breaker."— Bell's Life. II. The HORSE and HIS RIDER. By Sir FRANCIS B. HEAD, Bart. With woodtuts, post 8vo, 5s. " A charming little book. The chapters on shoeing, roughing, going to cover, and coming home, and half a dozen minor points connected with sport, are very good, and they are the more valuable because they are the remarks of a practical man."— Baily's Magazine of Sports. The CHACE, the TURF, and the ROAD. By NIMROD. With wood- cuts. Post 8vo, 3s 6d. John Murray, Albemarle- street. s IR TATTON SYKES. See MEN of the TIME. Sir Joseph Hawley. See MEN of the TIME. Lord Derby. See MEN of the TIME. Mr Rarey. See MEN of the TIME. For Biographies of Living Men and Women, see MEN of the TIME. Crown 8vo, half bound, 10s 6d. Eoutledge, Warne, and Routledge, Farringdon- street. ACRUISE UPON WHEELS. By CHARLES ALLS TON COLLINS. Cheap Edition, with illustrations. Post 8vo, cloth, 5s. London: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, Farringdon- street. FISH ~ CULTURE; a Practical Guide to the Modern System of Breeding and Rearing Fish. Bv FRANCIS FRANCIS. With numerous illustrations. Post 8vo, cloth,' 5s. London: Routledge. Warne, and Routledge, Farringdon- street. Now ready, in one volume, post 8vo, with about ninety illustrations, in- cluding upwards of fifty new in this Edition, price 12s 6d, cloth, THE SAILING BOAT; a Treatise on English and foreign boats, descriptive of the various forms of boats and sails of every nation, with practical directions for sailing, management, < fcc. By H. C.; FOLKARD, author of " The Wild Fowler," & c. Third Edition, considerably enlarged. London: Longman, Green, and Co, 14, Ludgate- hill. Now ready, Second Edition, price 5s, red cloth ( uniform with " Post and Paddock," and " Silk and Scarlet"), SCOTT and SEBRIGHT; or, Memoirs and Anecdotes of the " Representative Men" and Horses of the Turf and Chase. By " THE DRUID." With steel portraits of the late Mr Tattersall, " Nat," and a photograph of " A Quiet Day with Sir Tatton at Sledmere." Rogerson and Tuxford, 24fi, Strand. t Price 2s 6d ; by post, 2s 8d, HE SPRING EDITION of BAILY'S TURF GUIDE and RACING REGISTER, embellished with a Portrait of Tom Aldcroft. containing Nominations for 1863, and Entries for the Great Stakes of 1864, with the Horses Indexed and their Pedigrees : a Calendar of all Races and Steeple Chases In Great Britain, Ireland, France, Belgium, and Baden- Baden for 1862, with a complete Index, & c, & c, & c. London : A. H. Bally and Co, Cornhlll. NEW WORKS BY JOHN MILLS. Now ready, with illustrations by 11. K. Browne, price 2s 6d, STABLE SECRETS; or, Puffy Doddles, His Sayings and Sympathies. " The tricks of the Turf are well exposed in this book." Also, with illustrations by H. K. Browne, price 2s 6d, The LIFE of a RACEHORSE. Six illustrations by John Leech, The FLYERS of the HUNT. Crown 8vo, cloth, 3s 6d; coloured plates, 5s. With illustrations by John Leech, cloth gilt, 5s, The LIFE of a FOXHOUND. London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet- street. Now ready, bound in cloth, price 12s 6d each; in half calf, marble edges, 15s; the First and Second Vols of REDERICK LILLY WHITE'S CRICKET f SCORES and BIOGRAPHIES. The first volume from 1746 to 1826, and the second from 1827 to 1840. May be had only of Fred Lillywhite, of the Oval, Kennington. Surrey, S., and John Lillywhite, Euston- square, N. W. Sent post free for Is 6d extra ( the two vols). Subscribers of long date are particularly requested to send their present addresses. The third vol now in the press. PHEASANTS and PHEASANTS' EGGS.— Gentlemen requiring new blood in their preserves, can be sup- plied with some fine healthy COCK PHEASANTS. Orders received for PHEASANTS'EGGS, and executed in rotation of receipt. Apply TIMOTHY MASON, pheasant breeder, 7, Upper Jubilee- street, Mile End road, London, E. ( near Green- street), where the birds can be seen. Bel- 10s each; Norwich ditto ; handsome budgrigars, 20s to 30s per pair. The largest stock of ferns in the trade, gold and silver fish, fern cases, and aqua- riums, greenhouse plants and evergreens, & c. R. GREEN, 154, Kings- land- road. and the Bedford Conservatories, Covent- garden Market. PIPING BULLFINCHES. Extraordinary BIRDS, piping beautiful tunes; a great number just arrived. The last lot for the season. Price: Best, £ 3; second quality, £ 1 and £ 2. A few specially trained, pipe " Yankee Doodle."— ROBERT GREEN, jun, 28, Crawford- street, Baker- street, London. W. Now ready, THE KING and MACE BATTLE, containing about 300 genuine portraits of all the most celebrated pugilists, pedestrians, and scullers, together with their backers; also the editors and reporters of the sporting press. Framing size 32 by 23 inches; price 10s 6d, or fully coloured 21s, carriage free. Subscriptions should be forwarded at once to insure early impressions, every copy being stamped and numbered to insure strict supply in order of sub- scription. London: Geo. 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JEAFFRESON, author of " Olive Blake's Good Work." Second Edition. 3 vols. TRUE as STEEL. By WALTER THORNBURY. " The best book Mr Thornbury has written."— Examiner. ST OLAVE S. 3 vols. " A charming novel."— Athenamm. EVELINE. Bv the author of " Forest Keep." 3 vols. LES MISERA'BLES. By VICTOR HUGO. Authorised English Translation. Third Edition. 3 vols. A POINT of HONOUR. By the author of " Morals of May Fair." The DESERTED HOUSE of HAWKSWORTH. [ Next week. Hurst and Blackett, publishers, 13, Great Marlborough- street. On March 31, price 2s, ornamental boards, THE PEARL of the ANDES. By GUSTAVE AIMARD. As a record of life on the pathless prairie and in the primeval forest, this work is unrivalled. London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet- street. Now readv, printed on good paper, THE USEFUL' WEATHER GUIDE, for Farmers, Gardeners, Sailors, & c. One dozen copies sent free by post on receipt of one penny stamp addressed to T. Roberts and Co, 8, Crane- court, Fleet- street, London. WORMS in DOGS.— FARRANT'S justly celebrated SPECIFIC is speedy, safe, and effective, applicable to all kinds of dogs.— Testimonial from J. S. Bland, Esq, of coursing celebrity, Worton Hall, Isleworth, W.:—" Having used your worm powders for some time past with great success, I can strongly recom- mend them, never having found any so good before." Free by post of the proprietor, J. G. Farrant, Brentford, W., in packets Is and 2s each; wholesale, of Barclay and Sons, Farringdon- street, E. C. | XTORMS in DOGS.— NALDIRE'S WORM T T POWDERS for dogs are the original, having been before the public for the last 10 years. They are acknowledged by all keepers of dogs to be the only safe and effectual remedy. To be had of the pro- prietor, 12, Victoria- road, Clapham, Surrey; or of his agents, Barclay and Sons, Farringdon- street, Londen ; or Mr Whyte. 4. Marlborough- street, Dublin ; Raimes, Blanshards, and Co, Lelth Walk, Edinburgh, in packets 2s, 3s 6d, and 5s each. UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE. RACKHAM'S DISTEMPER BALLS for DOGS. — Are a certain CURE for DISTEMPER In all kinds of Dogs. No matter at what stage, recovery is sure. Sold in boxes ( prepared to keep in any climate), with plain directions for treatment, diet, manage- ment, & c, 5s each, post free, 5s 2d; or a box containing five 5s boxes for £ 1, post free from the proprietors, Rackham and Co, analytical che- mists, No. 2, St. Peter's- court, Norwich.— N. B. Upwards of 2,000 testi- monials have been received and published. Stamps may be sent for small amounts. London agents, Barclay and Sons, and for Ireland, Mr William Whyte, 4, Marlborough- street, Dublin. Now published, price Is each, by post 13 stamps, THE ART of BREWING ALES, BliER, & c. How to fit up a brewhouse; to brew cheap ales; to give new ale the flavour of age; to fine ropy ale; to recover sour ale; great saving in hops; to prevent ale, beer, and porter going flat, & c. 2. A PRACTICAL GUIDE to making soda water, ginger beer, lemo- nade, seidlitz water, spruce beer, & c. Address, W. Barclay, Manvers- street, Nottingham. NEW STORY BY THE AUTHOR OF " AURORA FLOYD," " LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," & c. ELEANOR'S VICTORY" was commenced in ONCE A WEEK, on March 7. London: Bradbury and Evans, 11, Bouverie- street, E. C. W^ HITE and SOUND TEETH are indispen- • • sable to personal attraction, and to health and longevity by the proper mastication of food. ROWLAND'S ODONTO, or Pearl Dentifrice, compounded of Oriental ingredients, is of inestimable value in preserving and beautifying the teeth, strengthening the gums, and in giving a pleasing fragrance to the breath. It eradicates tartar from the teeth, removes spots of incipient decay, and polishes and preserves the enamel, to which it imparts a pearl- like whiteness. Price 2s 9d per box. Sold by chemists and perfumers. Ask for " Rowlands' Odonto." ALL the YEAR ROUND. Conducted by CHARLES DICKENS. Price 5s 6d, bound in cloth, containing the conclusion of " No Name," a new novel, by Wiikie Collins; the com- mencement of " A Dark Night's Work," by the authoress of " Mary Barton;" the extra number for Christmas, entitled " Somebody Lug- gage;" besides a large number of articles on subjects of passing in- On the 25th of March will be published the commencement of a new Serial Work of Fiction, entitled. VERY HARD CASH. By CHARLES READ, D. C. L., author of " It is Never too Late to Mend." To be continued from week to week, until completed in about eight months. SIR HUGH M. CAIRNS, M. P.; the Two Butchers; a Song for the City Police, & c; in FUN this week. One Penny. Also now ready, The Third Half- Yearly Volume of Fur, handsomely bound, 4s 6d; post paid, 5s. 80, Fleet- street. PRETTY CARTES DE VISITE, theatrical and graceful, twelve in neat case 10s 6d, in colours 15s 6d. Pocket stereoscope, with six amusing slides enclosed, 18s; in colours, 24s. Romance in real life, being authentic revelations in the celebrated Yelverton case; also the extraordinary Windham lunacy trial, Scc, Is each, postage 4d and 6d. Catalogues of scarce works, four stamps. Address W. Ward, 5, Triangle, Kennington- cross, S, SA U C E.— L E A and PERKINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. Pronounced by connoisseurs " The only good sauce." None genuine without name on wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper. Sold by CROSSE and BLACKWELL, Barclay and Sons, and grocers and oilmen universally. TURTLE^ M'CALL'S WEST INDIA, superior Quality, prepared by new process. Flavour unsurpassed. Real turtle soup, quarts, 10s Gd; pints, 5s 6d; half- pints. 3s. Callipash and callipee, 10s 6d per pound. Sold by leading oil and Italian warehouse- men, wholesale chemists, and others. J. M'Call and Co. provision stores, 13", Houndsditch, N. E.—*** Prize medal for Patent Process of Preserving Provisions, without overcooking, whereby freshness and flavour is retained. FALKNER'S IRISH WHISKY, warranted seven years old, Is the purest malt spirit ever imported into Eng- land, and equals the finest cognac brandy. To be obtained only of Arthur H. Cox, 17. Dean- street, Soho, W. A sample bottle forwarded to any part of London on receipt of 43 stamps. WINES.— MOXON and CLEMENT, Wine Merchants. 30, Great St Helens, Bishopsgate- street, E. C., beg to call attention to their WINES as under, quoted at the lowest cash prices:— Sherry Burgundy 24s, 30s, 36s Do 63s to 84s Hock 21s, 32s, 48S Do, sparkling 42s to 54s Moselle 36s to 42s Do, sparkling 42s to 54s Champagne 36s, 42s, 48s Do 54s to 72s / 24s, 30s, 36s, \ 423 to 60S Port, from the wood.. 36s, 40s, 44s Do, old crusted .... 48s to 72s Do, choice, 1844 .... 84s Claret, Exshaw's .... j18^ 243' 369' Do, do, first growths 84s to 105s Fine spirits of all kinds. Exshaw's No. 1 Champagne Brandy, same as sent to India, at 80s per dozen case. Carriage paid to the nearest railway station. 0 SMOKERS.— A treat to those who enjoy a pipe of good tobacco. The GOLDEN SHAG and GOLDEN BIRDSEYE are equal in flavour to the finest llavanna cigars. Sold only by THOMAS HARRY WRIGHT, 33, AMgate, E., in packets at 6s per lb. Orders by post, with remittance, will receive attention. T 7VTR BENJ. JONES, 60, Snow- hill, London, E. C., JLTJ. member of Tattersall's, executes COMMISSIONS ( by letter only), to any amount, on all races throughout the year, on receipt of cash. Also, lst, 2d, or 3d, and double events. The market price ob- tained, and money forwarded the day after the race. A priced list forwarded on receipt of stamped envelope. P. O. orders made pay- able at General Post Office, London. MR W. E. JONES, 6, Danes" Inn, Strand, W. C., member of Tattersall's and the City Club, executes COMMIS- SIONS to any amount, by letter only, on the receipt of cash, or P. O. O. payable at Chief Office, London. VIR JOHN SHELDON, jun, Birmingham, - LTJ_ executes COMMISSIONS on all the principal races. Price Record published daily, and sent post free, on receipt of a stamped di- rected envelope. Address Coach and Horses, Bell- street, Birmingham. TV/ TESSRS HOLT and CROOK, Leeds, have - lYJL recommenced business for the present season, and will execute COMMISSIONS, as usual ( by letter only), to any amount. Printed lists of prices now ready, and will be forwarded on receipt of stamped directed envelope. M: R GEORGE GREENLAND executes COM- MISSIONS on every event throughout the year. The market price guaranteed. P. O. orders to be made payable at Charing- cross. Postage stamps can be remitted for sums under ten shillings. Ad- dress, with stamped envelope for reply, to 339, Strand, London, W. C. JOHN INGHAM and Co., members of Tatter- sall's, 8, Rathbone- place, Oxford- street, London, W., executes COMMISSIONS ( by letter only) on all principal races throughout the year, on receipt of cash or Post Office order, made payable to John Ingham, at the Rathbone- place office.— N. B. A list of latest betting sent on receipt of directed stamped envelope. MR JOHN GIDEON undertakes to SETTLE the RACING ACCOUNTS of noblemen and gentlemen at Tat- tersall's every Monday, and also at all the great race meetings. Letters containing a stamped envelope, and addressed 68, Gower- street, Bed- ford- square, W. C., will be attended to with the utmost punctuality. N. B. Commissions executed. GEORGE MATHER, I08, Great Russell- street, Bloomsburv, London, executes COMMISSIONS ( by letter only) to any amount on receipt of cash. A list of the latest betting sent free to any part, on receipt of a directed stamped envelope. COMMISSIONS.— Messrs HENRY FISHER and GEORGE REYNOLDS, members of Tattersall's, and all the City and West End clubs, beg to state that, on receipt of cash, COMMIS- SIONS will be executed on every event throughout the year. The market price guaranteed, and the money forwarded on the Monday after the race. Price list forwarded on receipt of a directed stamped envelope. Address, Messrs Fisher and Reynolds, 26, Bouverie- street, Fleet- street.— P. O. orders to be made payable at the Strand office. WRIGHT, Fulwood's- rents, Holborn, Lon- • don, sporting publisher and telegraph agent, executes COM- MISSIONS on all forthcoming events. Price list forwarded on receipt of a stamped directed envelope. Published weekly for private circulation only, NEWMARKET RACING CIRCULAR.— THIS WEEK'S NUMBER GRATIS. Contents:— The probable winner ( an outsider at long odds) of the Derby and Chester Cup— a good thing. Reports from training quarters, Enclose a large directed envelope, with two stamps affixed. Address, FREDERICK MARKS, Post Office, Box 25, Newmarket, Suffolk. Now ready, Epsom events. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, CITY AND SUBURBAN, and METROPOLITAN. CHARLES OAKLEY'S advice on the above events is of a very first- rate character, and ought to be acted upon immediately by all who wish to win good stakes. Remember his glorious triumphs on all these races last season, when his brilliant selections, Carbineer, Newmarket Handi- cap; Sawcutter, City and Suburban; Elcho and Caractaeus ( first and second). Metropolitan, positively cut down everything. C. Oakley can confidently assert he feels equally sanguine this year of success ; his horses are doing capital work, meant, and fit to run for a kingdom. He believes these races but a question of health for his choice. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. The animal selected by C. Oakley to win this great race is going as strong as a lion, and will, with his astonishing turn of speed, win in a canter. C. Oakley predicts the pace will be terrific. GREAT NORTHERN. C. Oakley won this race last year with Ivanhoff ( his old friend Ford- ham up); he stands on one horse only for this race, and thinks he shall again win this race easily. CHESTER CUP. For this prince of handicaps C. Oakley's invariable success is well known, and he can candidly assert he never felt more sanguine of win- ning; his choice is particularly adapted to this course, and astonishingly well in ; the horse will be especially reserved for this race, and from a recent trial he believes his selection must win. DERBY. C. Oakley considers this exciting and important event, on which his success year after year is truly astonishing and unrivalled, very first- rate for investment, the horse he names to win being at a capitally remu- nerative price, backed by the right parties, and truly a Derby horse all over; some of the shrewdest and cleverest men on the Turf are going for him. C. Oakley is proud to be able to assert he has won this race the last ten years in succession; last, not least, with his truly glorious selec- tion Caractacus, sent to his subscribers at 100 to 1. This advice realised many of his friends immense stakes. C. Oakley thinks he may without any idle boast claim this as one of the greatest tips on record. For the OAKS C. Oakley has also a regular clipper, sure to see a very short price, and he thinks will prove A 1 at the finish. His terms are as follows:— To end of the year, £ 1 Is; six months, 10s 6d; any single race, 13 stamps. Address C. Oakley, 52, Red Lion- street, Holborn, London, W. C. S~ TAMF0RD.— No Pay till Won.— Try it.— STAMFORD'S great Derby secret, now at 33 to 1, one of the best things ever sent out; the party are getting their money on. He will be sure to see a very short price. Enclose a directed envelope. Address J. Stamford, Ipswich, the oldest and most successful adviser on the Turf. Remember, no pay till won. Probable winner of the Two Thousand Guineas at a very long price; I think it is a certainty. NEWMARKET.— Exclusive and certain advice on the Handicap direct from head- quarters.— The winner at 25 to 1, and several certain winners for the minor races. Send 13 stamps to JAMES BRIGDEN, post office, Newmarket, Suffolk. ATTAMAN, GLENORCHY, MAN AT ARMS were GEO. RUFF's selections- for Northampton, to win and a place. I advised on nothing else. Send at once for the winners of the Metropolitan and City and Suburban. Promise five per cent on win- nings. Send a stamped envelope to 109, Lupus- street, Pimllco. TO ALL WHO BET.— D. GOATER'S Turf Circular should be had and read by every betting man; no fee re- quired. To be had gratis on receipt of stamped addressed envelopes to Mr David Goater, 12, Oakley- street, Lambeth, London, S. ^ VTIMROD'S advice on the Newmarket Handicap JJ^ I and Metropolitan Stakes Should be obtained by all backers ef horses. Stick to my horse for the Two Thousand at 15 to 1. Chester Cup winner at 40 to 1. Send six stamps for correspondence.— Nimrod, 19. Broad- court, Bow- street, London, W. C. CAMBRIDGE wins the Boat Race ! Winner of the City and Suburban is at 30 to 1. Promise 3 guineas for the win— one horse. The powerful stable for whom I act will pounce on this race like a falcon. V. C. BEDDING, Esq, 43, Cleveland- street, London. YOUATT WILLIAM GRAY selected Flying Fish when at 20 to 1 to win and a place for the Spencer's Plate. He leaves the sporting public to judge whether this animal ought to have won or not. Man at Arms was selected to win the Northampton Stakes and the St Liz Handicap ; the horse must have walked in for the first race, judging from Attaman's position. Molly Carewlwas advised for the Althorp Park, and Millionaire for the Cup. Subscribers are re- quested without delay to get on the treble event, Newmarket, City and Suburban, and the Metropolitan Handicaps, now at 40 to 1 each. Terms, to the l'ork meeting, 5s ; to the Epsom meeting, 2s 6d ; one week, 13 stamps. N. B.— Be cautious, and direct Youatt wm. Gray, 15, Charing- cross, London. IMPORTANT INFORMATION.— Mr E. GRAY, the well- known sporting writer, who holds editorial testimonials as to his successful predictions, will issue his CIRCULAR next week, containing most important and reliable information for the Newmarket Craven Meeting, City and Suburban, Metropolitan, and Chester Cup. Gentlemen can back E. G.' s advice with the greatest confidence. Terms: 2s 6d for one week, or £ 1 Is per quarter. Address E. Gray, at Mr Geo. Newbold's, 303, Strand. N. B. COMMISSIONS executed to any amount as usual. THE GREAT LEVIATHAN TURF ADVISERS. — JOHN HOPWOOD and Co's glorious success at Northampton. Send in per- centage on winners, and receive our Newmarket and Epsom Circular gratis. We have a certainty for the Newmarket Handicap, Citv and Suburban, and Metropolitan; they are as good as over. Enclose 12 stamps, and receive our full guide for all intermediate races up to the Derby. Address, 20, Marylebone- street, Golden- square, London. INDEX and the Northamptonshire Stakes.— Subscribers, I am not ashamed to acknowledge I sent you Man- at- Arms for the above race two months ago, and advised nothing else but what can I do if they don't run hitn; I know he could have won in a canter. It is some gratification to know they were licked at their own game with Attaman. Never mind, I will make you win a great stake on one ( that will run) in the Newmarket Handicap, now at 20 to 1. Try my double event, Chester Cup and Derby, price £ 609 to £ 1. Send 13 stamps for my Circular. Address Index, No. 4, West- street, WalwortJx_ road, London. FAIRWATER, FAIRWATER.— STEELCAP telegraphed on the day of the race to his subscribers the winner. Send in a liberal reward for messages and the time. Newmarket Handi- cap, City and Suburban, and Metropolitan Circular 12 stamps. On the Derby day the dead shall speak.— 32, Old Bond- street, London. a- LADY ABBESS.— LADY ABBESS, at 30 to 1, sent by G. STOKES ; also Asteroid, Molly Carew. Send in per centage, according to promise, and win a fortune on the Newmarket Handicap, City and Suburban, and Metropolitan. Great double events. £ 500 can be won with £ 5. Promise me £ 1 for each win. Enclose six stamps, stamped envelopes, G. Stokes, 32, Riding House- street, Portland- place, London. M R J. P. WILSON to inform the sporting public, If they want sound and genuine advice on any race during the season, they had better enclose stamped directed envelopes, and promise a reward from winnings. Address Mr Wilson, Post Office. St Matthias- place, Albert Town, London. KROLL1N, at Northampton, sent Fairwater, • Millionaire, Fontenoy, Fantastic, Sweet Willie, Molly Carew, and Man- at- Arms. Rollin's advice is now ready on 20 of the principal handicaps, Two Thousand, Derby, and Oaks. Terms: The season, £ 2 2s; to the Derby, £ 1 Is; to Chester Cup, 10s 6d; one month, 5s; any meeting, 13 stamps. Richard Rollin, 4, Exeter- street, Strand, London. Stamps taken. P. O. orders payable at the Strand. P. S.— Be in time for the Newmarket Handicap, City and Suburban, and the Metropolitan, All are certainties. BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 29, 1863. 43 to correspondents. Questions submitted for answers must have some distinctive features, " Constant Readers" and " Constant Subscribers" are so numerous that such signatures only produce confusion. Questions if not sent early on Friday morning cannot be answered till the following week. Questions not answered must be repeated. Articles sent for insertion, if rejected, are not preserved. ANSWERS. TURF. a „ In order to save correspondents as well as ourselves much unneces- sary trouble, we beg to state that we can give no further informa- tion respecting scratchings than is embraced In our weekly list of « ' Horses struck out of their en- WillTam Large— The Derby was run last year on the 4th of June. B. Stanton— Blink Bonny won the Derby In 1857. E. Tullett— West Australian. J E— Answered last week. City—£ 1?, 320. QED— Kilsby, by Alarm out of Overreach, by Birdcatcher. J. Thompson— We know nothing of them. Thorley— At York. John David— The first only. W. Thomas— Wins. E B— In 1860, thirty- one ran. Sappho— We sh « uld say he is. *#* Several questions unavoidably stand over until next week. STEEPLE CHASING. Isaac Parkes— Of course the backer of Mytton loses. *** Several questions unavoidably stand over until next week. HUNTING. *** We shall feel especially obliged to our correspondents if, in send- ing us accounts of runs, tbey will write on one side of the paper only. Harkaway— The best modern work is " Yyner's Notitia Venatica." The Lewes case shall have due at- tention next week. COURSING. *„* Those correspondents who kindly furnish us with accounts of meetings, are earnestly re- quested to write on one side of the paper only. T. Cobb— Your question is ridicu- lous ; of course not. W R and W T- The bet is off, if one to win. The Royal— The bet is off on the individual course. Belle of the Ocean not being entered. Mr Pears— Yes, save one or two. RABBIT COURSING. R. Neily and Daley—- Nelly, ac- cording to the judge's decision, is entitled to the stakes. CRICKET. W. Hyde— The rule is not ob- served. An Oriental Subscriber— According to the reach. Paddy— Not according to the pre- sent law; it will no doubt be al- tered at the forthcoming meeting. G. Groves— Not required. AQUATICS. Cantab— They have not been con- tinued. ANGLING. M B— On the Thames, at Windsor or Maidenhead. GAME. Yeoman— You have a right to shoot them, and your son may kill the rabbits if you order him to destroy them. PIGEON SHOOTING. J H— The bet is off. CANINE. Fleas in Dogs— Try the insect pow- der, sold by Messrs Gifford and Under, chemists, 139, Strand. CARDS WHIST.— L S- A. has a right to call. A B— Yes. Royal Archer— No. M R G- Yes. Kingstown— Yes. B W- No. Peter Smart— Yes. W L— No penalty. J G O— It was too late. E G W— Yes. I( sa) bel— A clear revoke. CRIBBAGE.— R. Campbell— No second sequence. R S— Yes. Codnor— No. A G S- Eighteen. B B— Whist. R. Bennett— Twelve each. Woodhey— Four. H B, Kent— 1 and 2: A sequence of four in each case. 3 : Eighteen. H B L- Yes. D W— Eight. LOO.— J P— No. ALL- FOURS.— P W— The cards are dealt one or three at a time. A B C— No. J. Murray— The adversary scores a point. VINGT- ET- UN. — Cheltenham— No. G W, Ayr— Ten. H B, Kent— is. ECARTE.- H II H- Two. CHESS. J M A— They can all be moved two squares. DRAUGHTS. Two Josephs— He would lose. G. Walker— It is a bet. BACKGAMMON. C. Mills— It is a gammon, and counts double. SKITTLES. T. Green— We do not know. Mr Dixon, of Gracechurch- street, might inform you. BILLIARDS. J R F— This depends on the custom of the room. Bob— Yes. P T— Nothing hut practice under a good teacher will do. BAGATELLE. Tooting— The bet is off. RAFFLE. Biffin— 127 did win; it was the highest number. H. Harmshaw— You have no re- medy. J. M'Cann— The two who threw forty- five throw off for choice of the two prizes. COCKING. John Hulme— Cock fighting is illegal. R H O— You will find it in " Blaine's Encyclopaedia of Rural Sports," published by Longman. PEDESTRIANISM. J G— Charles Westhall has walked 21 miles in three hours. A Brum— There is a book, by Howard, of Bath. Enq airer— Never. Alpha— Get " Howard on Train- ing." J B- No. Stakeholder— One of the men not having signed, the match is off. J B— Yes. J. Hall— Lang. F B— Deerfoot. A S G—" Howard on Training," 18, Philip- street, Bath; " Levetton Training." published by Newbold, 303, Strand. The Whip- No. Greyhound— Cannot inform you. RING. H. B. Vernon— It is for £ 1,000 a side, and the winner takes the whole. The Swan— They fought twice. H B— Sayers undoubtedly. Ours— No. A and B, Edinburgh— No. G. Carter— Sayers. A Sheffield Reader— Near Work- sop. Standish—£ 75. Geo. Brumfitt— Yes. E D- Yes. W. Jackson— We do not recollect. Greene— 1: Each has won a battle. 2: No. J. Patton— They fought 46 rounds in 65min, Oct 16, 1849. Fred— Sayers about 5ft 8Jin, Mace, perhaps, half an inch more. True Briton— Tom Sayers. R. H. Cawley— One Couch. G. Brixey— No. Q in the Corner— We cannot take notice of anonymous hints. If you give us your name in strict confidence we shall know what to be at. T. Llewellyn— No. Groomey Howe— We do not insert acceptances of challenges. S P— He died at tlie Castle Tavern, IIol born, Aug 20, 1851. J R, Coventry— Yes. C W, Kingston— No one is entitled to it at present, except ourselves. II. Bradlev— Why don't you read your " Bell?" Their heights were stated in our last. Crosby— About 5ft 8iin. Exon— Bob Travers was his oppo- nent ; he was about lOst. Jack Sheppard— The ropes were never cut at all. A Lawver— No. W I.— Mace claims the office. Lady Clifden— 6ft l} in. J. Duck— About a stone and a half. T. Robinson— We have no recol- lection of it. Plato— Bets are payable to the backers of Drew. H. Tappenden— They were not cut. It. Allen— No. R. James— The ropes were not cut at all. It is impossible to an- swer the other question satis- factorily ; it was as much one side as the other. James Stephenson— He is not Champion. MISCELLANEOUS. J J X— One year and a week. 17 and 18 Vie, c 79, passed Aug 7, 1854, repealed by 18 and 19 Vic, ! c 118, passed Aug 14,1855. R. Lockhead— English. A Welshman— No. J B Y— It is said that the popula- tion of Pekin is greater. F. M. Coleford— English. W. Payne— He can leave, but his master is not bound to give him his indentures. Ignoramus— No. A D- No. J— We do not know. Apply to Mr Groves, the secretary. 8H W S S—£ 2. Paglesham— The bet is off. Macallum More—" Your lady- ship." Nemo— It is a seaport. T. Vintner— No. Canabrian— Consult an attorney. A Brighton Reader— It is legal. W. Campion— J. W. C. wins. Invalid— You will not get it in the Isle of Wight; you might in the neighbourhood of Christchurh, Hants, or in parts of Devon- shire. H. Bailey— No. J II- He calls himself 7ft 6in. M. G. Turton— Four miles is the minimum. J. Curtis— At Westminster Hall. Hibemia— English. Cell's Htfr tn Hontion. LONDON, SUNDAY, MARCH 29. POLAND. The insurrection has received a severe check in the defeat of Langiewicz and his capture ; but there is reason to believe that it is only a check. The powers which he had assumed as Dictator have been resumed by the National Committee, and another general may be found to conduct the military business ef the in surrection. At the Manchester meeting Count Zamoyski spoke as if the recognition by England of the National Government of Poland would secure its success. We much doubt the correctness of this opinion. Count Zamoyski hopes it to be true, and therefore believes to be true; but we all know the fallacy of such a mode of judging in the affairs of this world. There is no necessity to deny that any nation has a legal right to acknowledge the success of an insurrection and to recognise the Government which that insurrection has established; but in most cases the nation making such a recognition must be prepared to support it by arms, for it will never be looked on except as an affront by the Government against which the insurrection had won its success. We have never doubted the full right of the English Government to recognise the Southern States of North America, and the only question has been whether their insurrec- tion was so far successful as to justify the recognition as a matter of national policy ; for, after all, that is the question to be con- sidered by a third nation, where previous stipulations have not anticipated and provided for the happening of such an event. But whenever made it must be supported by diplomacy of that kind which is prepared to support itself by force. We cannot, therefore, recognise the national Government of Poland without being prepared to go to war with Russia. There is, however, one other course, and this is one which we trust our Ministers have adopted, that of frankly suggesting to the Czar that, not his recent acts alone but, the whole conduct of his Government is a breach of the obligations of honour by which the Russian Government bound itself in the Treaty of Vienna, and that, though that treaty does not impose on the other Govern- ments of Europe the duty, it leaves them the right to enforce those obligations, a right which respect for themselves as well as regard for humanity may, at some time or other, induce them to exercise. M Billault's speech in the French Senate, taken in connection with the letter of the Emperor to him, goes far to exonerate the British Government from the imputation of indifference to Poland. It is clear that, if the Emperor has " a policy,'' as he says he has, and if that policy is truly represented in the speech of M Billault, as he says it is, that policy is to please the Czar, and not to protect the Poles, or even to demand, in the name of the respect due to the nations, of Europe, that the Czar should per- form the stipulations which his predecessor bound himself to per- form. It is clear that the present French Emperor, like that one whose name he bears, has no real sympathy with Poland. His plan plainly was to obtain for himself the glory of appearing as at . the head of a " combined representation" of sovereign opinions, without, in the smallest degree, intendng to enforce attention to those opinions. The dramatic effct would have been pleas- ing to his vanity. He knows full well that representations alone would be lost on the savage Government at 8t Petersburg, and he would have abandoned his apparent leadership the moment his vanity had been sufficiently gratified. Poland must rely on itself for some time to come, for the fears ef Austria, the selfish- ness of the French Emperor, and the shrinking inertness of the English Government, render an effective union between them for any purpose of benefit to the Poles quite hopeless. It need not be so, but it is. • THE INCOME TAX- Mr Hubbard has again attempted to obtain a partial remedy for the gross inequality and injustice of the income- tax, and has again failed. The Ministers, of course, want^ to save themselves trouble, which a proper adjustment of the tax would necessarily occasion, and the holders of property are, of course, well content to make the mere workers for income pay as much as themselves. It is the old fable of the Statuary and the Lion— reverse the operators, and you would reverse the operation— the principle is so, whatever may be the form which the illustration takes. And as to the present House of Commons it is impossible to doubt, especially after the debate and the division the other night on the Game Laws, that, not reason nor justice, not even the immediate interests of the country, can successfully stand before the selfish gratification of class habits and wilfulness. The best defence of income- tax injustice as it stands, presented by any of the ministerial papers, is that which is presented by the Morning Post. It is less arrogant and pretentious in style than vMother, but it is infinitely more deserving of credit for its spirit, , , ts fairness, and its reasoning. Let us look at this defence. It ought to be treated with that pungent wit, with which Bentham made his Book of Fallacies a classic work of amusement. But every one cannot accomplish that task, though the fallacies are not less, nor the cuckoo cries less foolish, than those which be so exquisitely exposed. In attempting to defend what every one feels to be bad, though in many the power to explain the cause of that feeling may be deficient, it is always prudent to begin with an apparently candid statement of the difficulties in the way of making that defence. The writer in the Morning Post does so, and we shall do him and his case justice by quoting his statement. He begins by saying, " No State in tlie world has submitted more patiently, if not more cheerfully, to excessive taxation than Great Britain; but still, habituated as the people are to heavy imposts, they have never become fairly reconciled to a direct tax upon property.'' This statement of English habits puts an end to the often repeated im- pertinence about " ignorant impatience of taxation,'' while the impossibility for Englishmen to reconcile themselves to " a tax upon property," as the writer calls it, shows that there must be something inherently wrong in the tax to induce them to exhibit towards it an exception to their ordinary rule of conduct. This exceptional treatment of the tax would be better explained, and would, in fact, be almost entirely accounted for, if the tax had been truly described. It is not because it is a tax upon " pro- perty," but because it is a tax upon " income," which is in no way " property," that it is so disliked— because, being a tax upon " in- come'' it is a tax upon labour, in other words upon struggling exertion, and not upon property. Let us take the Morning Post's own statement of its nature and its inequalities, and, though that statement is not made as strong as it might be, it is strong enough to explain and justify the dislike to the tax, and would be ad- mitted, by all impartial people, to furnish grounds enough for demanding its adjustment. The writer says, " Any person who comes forward with the view of showing that in its mode of ad- justment the existing system of direct taxation is inequitable, is tolerable certain to secure favourable attention. The specie* of property are as various as are the means by which it is acquired. One man receives his income from funded property, and knows no other toil or care in the connection with it than the collection of half- yearly dividends. Another possesses no other capital than his brains or his hands, and on their produce must depend solely for his annual income. One man passes his life entirely relieved from all solicitude for the wants of his wife and children after his death, because the former is provided for with a comfortable jointure under her marriage settlement, and the latter are equally secured from want by entailed estates, or portions guaranteed by deeds before they came into existence. Another, on the contrary, must lay by out of his precarious income a sufficiency, either through the medium of insurance or otherwise, for the support of his family after his decease. One man receives, entirely free from deductions, every sixpence of his nominal income, and may devote it to what purposes he pleases; whereas another is obliged to devote no small portion of his receipts to maintaining in an efficient state the corpus of the property from which those receipts are derived." If we were to suppose a man possessed of high powers of reason- ing, but quite uncorrupted by the habits of those who are called " great financiers," there can be no doubt that such a man would say at once that these classes of men were all in different condi- tions, and that to tax them all at the same rate, the only basis of taxation being the sum which each received in the year, would be to tax them unequally and unjustly. Why would not the answer of the uncorrupted philosopher be true? Noonecansay why; noone can or does deny its truth. The objection to admit its truth, so far as to attempt a remedy for the injustice, is put forward in the forM of a declaration of the impracticability of making a thoroughly satisfactory adjustment of the tax. The Chan- cellor of the Exchequer relies on this, and says it would not be possible to devise an income- tax that would not be full of injustice and irregularities. If so, if such a tax is necessarily inherently and inevitably irregularand unjust, it ought to cease to exist. But, with all our dislike to the tax, we must doubt whethej that is the character truly attribu- table to it. The income- tax is quite capable of being so levied as to be no more irregular or unjust than any other tax. No one tax is free from the objection of pressing with hardship in indi- vidual instances. Is there any rule which poor human nature can devise that is not subject to some exception of the kind ? If so, if all are sure to be objectionable and unjust in some indivi- dual instance, is that a reason why, when a particular rule is found to be more than usually irregular and unjust in its operation, no effort should be made to amend it? No- body setting up to be a man of sense, still less pretending , to be a man fit to direct the affairs of a state, would venture to answer this question directly in the affirmative. Yet the speeches and the votes on Tuesday night, proceeding on this statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, were an answer to it in the affirmative without the recommendation of being, in a manly way, a direct answer. The speakers and voters all shrouded them- selves in the screen of the impractibility of making the tax perfect, but they did not venture to say that, because it could not be made, perfect, therefore it ought not to be improved. Is improvement an impracticable thing in this case? Let us see. As the matter stands at present a landowner with £ 1,000 a year from farms pays the same amount on that £ 1,000 a year as the man who derives the same amount from his personal labour. The easy scheme of taxing them to the same amount is adopted because, though unjust, it is easy. The simple plan of trying to equallise them might be troublesome, therefore it is not adopted. To make the two men paydifferent amounts calculated with some reference toaprinciple which these " great financiers" never seemed to have heeded. It is this, that the man who has the property, is actually possessed of that which the man who labours is only trying to obtai n, and which he may pass a whole life of toil and care fulness without ever being able to obtain. The labour to do justice between them need not be as difficult orttroublesome as it is represented. The arithmetical calculations and the long speeches made about capi- talising income are absurd and inapplicable as excuses for neglecting to effect this change, because they assume, con- trary to the fact, that the owner of property, and the worker for property, are in the same situation, whereas, in fact, the former has arrived at, or is from the beginning placed at, his desired haven of rest, while the other is only riaking earnest and perhaps painful steps towards it, with man. y chances that before he reaches it, and perhaps through his earnest labours to reach it, he may die on the road. Oh, then, say some of these " great financiers,'' the tax will cease when his income ceases. And thoughtless men assume this to be a satisfactory escape from the difficulty. True, the tax does cease when the worker's income, that is his life, through the exertions of which he was winning his income, ceases; but has a man no object in life but the mere obtaining of money for himself during his own life. The owner of pro- perty would himself answer that question in the negative, for he settles his property on his wife and children, assured that he has given them the means of living comfortably whenever he shall be cut off from life. The worker wishes to do" this, but cannot do it. And yet the Chancellor of the Exchequer puts them on the same footing, and takes as much from one who is striving to get such advantages as the other already possesses. Nay, more, lie asserts that they are in the same position, and refuses to make a single effort to diminish the gross inequality and actually has the cool- ness to tell the house that the result of an attempt to diminish that ineluality would only be to enable the worker for property to put his hand, like a robber, into the pocket of the owner of pro- perty. From a Chancellor of the Exchequer who will speak in this style, and from a House of Commons that will adopt and act upon such speaking, there is little to hope. The writer in the Morning Post adopts no such censurable style of declamation, but supposes that the evil is one which is irre mediable, and " must be borne." This is a mistake which, from time to time, it may be necessary to expose, for the belief in it would, and no doubt it is hoped it would, put an end to a con- stantly recurring demand for reform, which cannot, and will not, and must not, be constantly evaded. PBESENTATION OF ADDBESSES TO THE QUEEN.— The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, and the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, with deputations, attended at Windsor Castle on Thursday afternoon to have the honour of pre- senting addresses to Her Majesty. The Queen received the addresses privately in the White Drawing- room. Her Majesty was accompanied by the whole of the royal family now staying at Windsor, and was attended by the Lord Chamberlain and the Eight Hon Sir George Grey, Secretary of State for the Home De- partment. THE DANISH ROYAL FAMILY.— The Prince and Princess Chris- tian of Denmark left London on Tuesday, March 24, for the Con- tinent. The Prince and Princess of Wales took leave of them at the Palace Hotel, and in the course of the day returned to Windsor. DEATH OF THE DUKE OF GBAFTON.— We have to announce the death of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton, which took place at Wakefield Lodge, Northamptonshire, on Thursday. His grace had been ill for a long time. He was in his 73d year. He is suc- ceeded by his son, the Earl of Euston, M. P. for Thetford. DEATH OF THE EABL OF LAUDEBDALE.— This nobleman, the tenth Earl of Lauderdale, died on Sunday night, March 22, at his seat, Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, Berwickshire. His lordship, for- merly known as the Hon Captain Anthony Maitland, and more lately as Admiral Sir Anthony Maitland, was the second son of James, the eighth Earl of Lauderdale. The earl was born in 1785, and was therefore 78 years of age. He is succeeded by his cousin, Admiral Sir Thomas Maitland, who was born in 1803. FUNEBAL OF SIB JAMES OUTBAM.— This gallant and dis- tinguished officer was buried on Wednesday in Westminster Abbey. Though the funeral was not altogether of a public nature, so many personal friends of the deceased were anxious to act as mourners that a procession of some length became inevitable, con- sisting, in fact, of nine mourning coaches, and behind these came a long line of private carriages belonging to the friends of the deceased: The chief mourners comprised ttie following noblemen and gentlemen :— The Rev G. Outram, Mr D. G. Outram, Lord Clyde, Lord Keane, Sir G. Pollock, Sir J. Lawrence, Sir H. Raw- linson. Sir G. Clerk, Sir H. Havelock, Sir John Lowe, General Parquharson, General Hancock, General Malcolm, Colonel Hol- land, Col Grant, Col N. J. Eastwick, Col Whitelock, & c. The Right Rev Dr. Moriarty, Roman Catholic Bishop of Kerry, has dissolved the " Catholic Young Men's Association" of Tralee, in consequence of the disorderly and disloyal conduct of the members at their annual dinner on Patrick's Day. THE PBINCE AND PBINCESS OF WALES.— Mr D. Brucciani, of 5, Little Russell- street, the well- known modeller, has just brought out busts of the Prince and Princess of Wales, which may be had either life size or on a reduced scale. The likeness of the Prince is excellent. We cannot say, however, that the portrait of the princess is flattering, although the likeness is indisputable. They will, no doubt, meet a ready sale. RECRUITING FOB THE FEDEBALS.— Large numbers of able- bodied peasants continue to leave Ireland by every vessel that sails for the States, and the opinion is very prevalent that the funds for their conveyance thither come from Washington. At the moment when the rural classes are said to be suffering from destitution, it is certainly strange that such an exodus should have set in, unless this presumption be correct. So remarkable is the circumstance, at any rate, that the provincial journals are freely referring to it. The Cork Examiner, after repeating the statement that the exodus is traceable to Federal aid, goes on to point out the folly of Irishmen leaving their homes to fight the battles of the Yankee:—" How our countrymen can be so foolish and reck- less as to rush into the wretched conflict which is now raging in America, it passes our comprehension to understand. If the story of this enlistment be true, these young men are rushing across the ocean to meet their countrymen of the Southern States in deadly conflict, and butcher them in the sacred name of liberty. Surely the Catholic clergy of this country ought to warn their people against the snares of the crimp and the recruiting agent— if such there be now plying their trade in Ireland. The attempt to catch recruits here is only an additional evidence of the unpo- pularity of the struggle and the desperation of the cause. Volun- tary enlistment is altogether out ef the question in America— that is, in the Northern States. The crimp is sent abroad to seduce the foolish youth of this country to sell themselves as the lowest of mercenaries, and as the ready butchers of those of their own race and religion." The clipper Beejapore, which left Queens- town on Monday, had nearly 660 such passengers on board. ACCIDENT AT POBTSMOUTH,— THBEE LIVES LOST.— A fatal accident occurred at Portsmouth on Thursday afterneon. It ap- pears that a lad named Dewey, employed at the Lion Brewery, Brunswick- road, Southsea, was looking down the man- hole at the top of a 40- barrel vat, when he accidentally lost his balance, and fell into the vat upon some hops left at the bottom since the last brewing. These were partially wet, and generated carbonic acid gas, from the effects of which" the boy died almost instantly. The engineer to the brewery, named Hoare, when informed that the boy had fallen in, procured a rope ladder and unwisely de- scended, and also succumbed to the foul gas. A lad named New- land raised an alarm, when Mr Paul, the manager, hastened to the spot, in company with a plasterer and others. Despite all per- suasion the plasterer descended the vat, became overpowered, and fell a victim to the foul air. A cooper was sent for and the vat was broken open, but this was of no avail, as the unfortunate people were all dead when taken out. RIOTING IN THE COTTON DISTBICT.— During the past week there has been a good deal of rioting in Staleybridge and Ashton. It seems a meeting of tlie relief committee was held on Mon- day at Staleybridge, and in consequence of their adhering to their resolution not to give relief in money, but by tickets, all the operatives but eight refused to receive them. Many of them, however, it is theught, have been frightened into refusal by the general body. The greater part of the applicants went in proces- sion to Ashton and to Dukinfield, and attacked the magistrates and police with showers of stones. They also compelled many bakers to give them bread. It was found necessary to call out the hussars at Ashton, who charged though the mob, but inflicted no injury. At Dukinfield, too, military assistance was given, and the rioters were driven back to Staleybridge, where they have now quieted down. They consisted almost entirely of the Irish ele- ment of the population and of young boys. Several of the fellows have been apprehended and imprisoned for their share in the riot. SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT ACCBINGTON.— An accident of a fear- ful character happened at Accrington on Saturday morning, by which six persons lost their lives and two others were injured, but will, in all probability, survive their injuries. The event took place at the mill of a co- operative company now nearly ready for the reception of machinery at Woodnook, near to the East Lan- cashire Railway. The mill is four stories, and is intended for cotton spinning. Soon after six o'clock in the morning a num- ber of plasterers and their labourers commenced work in a room on the third story, to be called the blowing room. All went on in the ordinary course until they suddenly heard a loud crash, and ere they knew what is was occasioned by the flooring on which they were standing, together with those above and below them, fell in, and they were precipitated a depth of 50ft. Six of the un- fortunate men were completely buried in the ruins ; two others were partially immured, while the third escaped altogether, he having half a minute before left the room to fetch some requisites for his fellow workmen. RAILWAY EXTENSION TO RAMSGATE.— The new coast line to this popular watering- place ( London, Chatham, and Dover) will be opened in the autumn. The station is now in course of erection on the sands immortalised by Frith, close to the pier and harbour. The extension of railroad accommodation to Ramsgate in addition to the already- existing South Eastern line lias induced the board of the Conservative Land Society to make its 47th purchase at Ramsgate, close to the sea, being the first property it has acquired in East Kent. The society has now land in 22 electoral counties. THE CREMORNE DOG SHOW. Another London dog show, in the face of that Islington swindle, would be manifestly an undertaking requiring much nerve and energy to humour such a scheme into a successful development. After the way in which exhibitors, from the country more espe- cially, had been treated, there is no doubt but that many a man made an inward resolve never to send another dog into the metro polis on any similar errand. Mr E. T. Smith, in a word, had an up- hill game to fight when he projected such a business for the classic region of Cremorne, or, as he prefers to entitle it, for the home grounds of Ashburnham Hall. It is pleasant, however, to record thus early that he has brought these difficulties to a most triumphant issue. The Cremorne dog show, from the day the entries closed, was an established success, while the manner in which it has been supported by the public leaves little doubt of its becoming one of our annual institutions. The site selected has, in the first instance, peculiar recommendations for the purposes of such an exhibition. The ample, comfortable, and well- ventilated Hall itself has the further merit, and this is no trifling considera- tion, of being flanked by a good- sized paddock in Which the dogs were exercised every morning previous to the opening of the doors at noon. Then, again, when one is tired a little of the sight- seeing, and that strange Babel of tongues, reminding us so con- tinually as the unceasing clamour did of the " bar one " bustle of the Ring, there was a quiet lounge through the Gardens, or a cozey seat and chat in the grateful summer sun. There were some who ridiculed the very notion of Mr E. T. Smith and his dog show; but the world, acting upon a happy instinct, appeared to think all the other way. Fashion, from the first, gave her presence to the scene, and on the two opening days of our visit, the King's- road was as crowded with carriage company as if Chiswick had taken new life and changed her venue, or the Ascot Cup day had been brought forward a month or two. It was curious, indeed, to see how notabilities turned up, and how people, not known to be in town, were ready for the occasion. The entries extending to over twelve hundred were greatly in ad- vance of those made last summer at the Agricultural Hall. Still, the show was by no means one of average excellence, while its strong point was the non- sporting section, in which there was such a display of toys, and pets and fancies, as never before have been brougkt together. In fact, the compartment allotted to these spoilt children will have to be enlarged, as their actual attractions would seem to be in an inverse ratio to their bodily proportions, and the off room as a consequence was often incon- veniently thronged with admirers ; the crush, of course, being considerably increased by many of the cognoscenti being in crino- line. The larger breeds and sporting dogs had more space at the disposal of themselves and their critics, and in all our ex- perience we never remember to have seen show- stock better housed. It would be idle, though, to assume that we had not here some trace of the Yorkshire cheesemonger's short- comings. Good as were many of the individual animals sent, the several classes of dogs for the gun were certainly not so strong as we ha- ve found them, and in one or two particular instances the judges officially testified to the weakness of the competition. Nevertheless, they led off with " the champion pointer of Eng- land," Mr Newton's famous old Ranger, who was once more in his proper place at the head of his class, and looking fresh and well. He is now on his way to France with some of his produce from the Rauneeby kennel, which would otherwise have kept him company at Cremorne. The premier was well backed by another old favourite of ours, Mr Comberbach's Don, a dog that has been continually righting himself since they passed him over a year or two since; while the fourth prize, Mr Price's Port, is a very clever compact dog, and quite worthy of his place. We confess that we do not agree so readily with the judges in their estimation of the second prize animal, a fine- grown young dog no doubt, with great bone and good loins, but very doubtful eyes, a loaded shoulder, and bad open feet— fatal defects, surely, either for show or work. The three prize bitches in the large class, Gilbert's Venus, Moll, an own sister to Don, and Mr Attwood's not yet so famous Nelly, were a long way the pick of a limited entry; w hilst the fourth prize for the smaller dogs was withheld, though the award reads rather oddly with a prize withheld and a commenda- tion attached to it. The explanation of this is, that Mr Lang, of Cockspur- street, being one of the judges, his kennel could not compete, and hence his clever dog Flint, with his famous old Fan, the dam of so many good ones, only coming in for this sup- plementary distinction. The same thing occurred amongst the larger dogs, where Mr Puzey, of " the World's End,'' had a very handsome well bred lot, equally debarred, from their owner taking a part in the management of the show. Indeed, one of this Chelsea trio was rather unhandsomely talked about as the best dog in the Hall, a point we hope to see put to the proof at Islington in a few weeks further on. We believe there can be no objection to Mr Puzey entering his dogs for that meeting and, on principle, we object to the assumed superiority of animals not competing. The great agricultural shows, upon the model of which the dog shows are manifestly founded, do not admit of this quasi kind of exhibition, and we must see these Chelsea dogs more fairly on their trial before we testify to their extraordinary merits. Mr Bird's Bob, as handsome as ever, paired well with Ranger as the head of his class, and Mr Norris or Mr Potter, for they gave him one name in the catalogue and ano- ther in the prize list, was in much force for both dogs and bitches. His " Darling," bred by Lord Derby, showed great bone and power for her weight, but with a little too much of the hound in her appearance. Mr Ward's, second to her, was another very clever bitch, looking all over like work, and Mr Lichfield's Juno as handsome as a picture. We can only repeat that we have seen finer shows of pointers, three or four well known kennels being conspicuous by their absence. The judges still pronounced the entry a very satisfactory one, and what with Ranger, Boh, Venus, Don, Moll, and Fan, there were stars enough to give a character to the company. The setters were more decidedly inferior; the English being saved by Mr Laverack's handsome and powerful liver and white, a very clever dog up and out, with his daughter as the second best of the companion class. Mr Pearce was as promi- nent amongst the black and tan bitches, with his very perfect Regent, backed by Ruby and a smart puppy; but with the dogs he was fairly beaten by Sir Edward Hoare, with a very grand fine formed one, with the one objection of being a little high on the leg. After all, as we have often had to remark, the handsomest show dogs are the Irish setters, and they figured here as, far away the one best class in the Hall. And so they ought to be, when the judges could afford to pass over so good a dog as Mr Birtwhistle's Tim, with his sweet expressive head, fine coat, rare constitu- tion, and stylish appearance. At Birmingham only last Christmas he beat Mr Watts' good dog, another old favour- ite of ours, but of the two we prefer the former award, and can scarcely understand how Tim came to be alto- gether left out of it here. There were very few Irish setter bitches, and the strength of the breed centred as usual on the other sex. Numerically there was another extraordinary display of retrievers, but they were rather a rough lot, and some of the Lon- don entries might pass for almost snty thing you chose to call them. The winner Jet was second at Birmingham^ where and when we spoke of him as a dog of no great appearance, whereas Windham, who then beat him, is far better to the eye. The Russian re- trievers made but a poor stand of it, neither were the Clupibers by any means so good as they have been in the absence of both Lord Spencer and Mr Holford. Lord Donegall's dogs, though priced at a thousand each, began with bad vulgar heads, and altogether a certain lack of the Clumber characteristics; while Mr Bowler's old Bustler, a dog of immense depth and substance, gave addi- tional weight to these points by being exhibited as big and un- weildly as the Durham ox. The other spaniels made up a capital muster with Mr Cater's winning dog— a " Dash" of course— unit- ing in a very happy degree the several recommendations of power, style, and intelligence. In a word for general merits this lot of spaniels would vie with the Irish setters as the choice illustrations of dogs for the gun. The hound classes opened once more with the offer of a £ 50 cup for the best twenty couple of foxhounds, a class for which we never expect to see another entry. Let Mr Smith confine his pre- miums to the best couple of some seasoned hunters, with a simi- lar encouragement for young hounds, and certain prizes for single stallions and bitches, and he may by next year be able to do some- thing. Indeed, as we hear, some leading M. F. H. have already promised to support him, while this season he could get nothing better from a foxheund kennel than a fox terrier, of which there was a very good even show. They were now properly included amongst the sporting dogs, and not pushed back into the next section as at Birmingham. Mr Wootton's Jock, however, " a very prominent well- marked dog, with the recommendation of not being too big for his work," was again first, though they left out the little beauty Venom, as well as Mr Bayly's Trap, either as it struck us to be preferred to the third prize here. Mr Wootton alone had seven entries, with Jack Morgan and " the old Grove Pepper" to answer for them ; while the Puckeridge, the Belvoir, the old Berkeley, and Nimrod Long, Esquire, from Essex, had also some of their fancy in competition. Shame be it said, there was an unhappy fox hid off in one corner of the other compartment, with a couple of caged bad- gers also handy, in the event of the judges needing any proof in that way as to what the Nettles and Scamps and Furies were really worth when put to it. In the marked absence of Druid, his two sisters bred by Mr Jennings, the slashing Welcome with a litter on sale, and the handsome Countess, were the chief attraction of the bloodhound classes; where amongst the ruder sex there were some very ordinary samples of this noble breed, the judges going out of their way to commend, as one of the lions of the show, an animal with terribly Hospodar- looking forelegs. Mr Reveley's second prize dog was of a bad colour, but with a very true head; and Rufus from Lord Faversham's kennel, well bred enough at least, for anything. There were, in all, only two couple of useful tallish otterhounds with Mr Hill fairly beaten for first; and the harriers made up no great entry. Mr Hudson, as at Birmingham, was first with his good, old fashioned Bar- rister ; and Mr Chapman next for a very neat lengthy dog, with Messrs Barton and Barlow behind them. The latter im- proved upon this with his old grey- pied useful bitch, and Mr Chapman matched Rambler with an own sister in Ruby, speaking as well to the sort. The beagles of Messrs Smith and A. W. Gore were perfect pictures of prettiness, and, so far as we could see, an unnoticed little bitch called Music, one of the sweetest things in the Hall, try where you would. Mr Beasley's fine powerful, but coarsish Alder was again pronounced to be the best deerhound, but the competition against him was not of a very high form, and there were one or two rather lurcher- looking animals amongst them. The one couple of bitches were of a better stamp, and My Delight had all the length, beauty, and elegant power which should stamp the appearance of the really high- bred deerhound, perhaps in perfection the handsomest dog in creation. By comparison with what we have seen, either in Yorkshire, at Birmingham, or previously in London, the two open stakes for greyhounds were very creditably filled. Of the dogs, the winner, Revolving Light, is lengthy, powerful, and racing- like, with Bright Cloud as his second, also a dog of such appearance with rare thighs; whilst the third, Hermit by Bedlamite, has a deal of coarse strength about him, but as a set- off, is short in his thigh and straight in the hock. There were only two brace of bitches entered, and the more ambitious classes came to nothing, with three shown for four prizes. In speaking of the dogs in the second division, that is to say " those not bred in field sports," we find the enormous number of 773 entries, and looking down the long list of claimants on our space for notice, wefear some notable specimens may be overlooked. We travelled in vain through Class 31 for a pure bred mastiff, but of the animals so called and entered, of which there are21, the judges have decided rightly. There is, however, one very fine animal placed among the foreign dogs, there being no other place for him, which came too late for competition, or we do not hesitate to say the award would have been altered. TheNewfoundland class, with 42 entries, comes next in order, and we can only repeat our obser- vations made last year in noticing this class at the Islington show that " there is not one real Newfoundland to be found.'' No. 485, Mr W. Sowry's Major, is, we think, quite equal to No. 500, Mr Harrison's Lion, that took the first prize in symmetry and colour, while his temper is undeniably superior. The winner of the se- cond prize, taking all the entries to be Newfoundlands ( the judges not having disqualified them), is decidedly inferior to Mr Hodges's dog Nelson, No. 478. The Mount St Bernard class has 16 entries, and the winner of the first prize. No. 504, Monk, the property of the Rev A. N. Bates, of Suffolk, is a magnificent ani- mal. The judges could not have been in doubt for an instant as to their decision, which has been endorsed by every person who has visited the show. Mr Hoof's Venus, No. 516, though unprized, has many admirers, and most deservedly so. The Dalmatian class has 17 entries, Mrs Watson of St George's- square taking the Silver Cup, with No. 520, Jack, and Mr W*. Freeman of Clapham taking the second prize in specie with No. 526, Veloke. The class is generally very good. The large size bull- dogs class has 40 entries, the first prize going to Birmingham with Mr J. Lamphier's King Dick, No. 555, Mr W. M'Donald of the Caledonian Stores, Long- acre, taking the second prize with his Wasp, No. 568. A son of King Dick took the third prize, and the judges highly commended four others. The good temper and well- known qualities of No. 545, Captain Mundell's Wallace, the judges overlooked, and a somewhat coarse, but good looking animal, No. 552, belonging to Captain Saville of Richmond, struck our fancy. The small size bulldogs class secured 21 en- tries, Mr W. Tupper winning the first and third prize with No. 588, Floss, and No. 589, Frank, while Mr F. White of Clap- ham gained second honours with No. 582, Crook. Several of the specimens in the two last classes were very fine, but we endorse an opinion that has been expressed by many good judges, that the old breed of English bulldogs is sadly dege> nerated. The bull- terriers class, with 61 entries, must have sadly perplexed the judges, and to our thinking they have done wisely by their decision. Class 36a, for bull terriers ; the awards are strangely enough omitted in the prize list, but those which have received the favourable notice of the judges are undoubtedly the best. Class 37, for black and tan terriers over 71b, has received in its entirety the especial commendation of the judges, and most deservedly so. We do not hesitate to say that many of the speci- mens are perfect, and although two out of the three judges who did this class were Birmingham gentlemen, and the majority of prizes have gone to that city and Wednesbury, the awards Have been undoubtedly most justly given. For Class 38, similar dogs under 71b, there are 45 entries, the two first prizes going to Bir- mingham, and the third and fourth remaining in London. Mr White of Clapham, Mr Macdonald of Long- acre, and MrW. Tupper showed some fine specimens, but themselves candidly admitted the discretion shown in the awards. Of the black and tan terriers under 51b in Class 38a, No. 779 took the first prize, but further than that we know nothing of the animal, as it is a blank in the catalogue. There are more than one marvellously small creature; two shown by Mr Lambert, weighing less than 21b each, they being 4 months old, while No. 767, Queen, aged 6 months, ex- hibited by Mrs S. A. Saville of Richmond, only weighs 21b 2oz. This class does not show to advantage in the little wire cages where they are ensconced, shivering, in apparent fear, taking the place of the liveliness which generally characterises them. There were 21 entries in this class. For the white English terriers, Class 39, there were 18 entries, and for Class 40, dogs of the same colour and character, but under 71b, there were 10 entries. Mr F. White of Clapham completely distanced all the competitors; he took the three prizes in each class, and most certainly was en- titled to them. In one class for other English terriers, over 71b, Mr F. White also takes the first and third prizes, upholding the reputation his kennel gained for this class of dogs at the Islington show. There were fourteen entries in this class, and twelve entries in the next for Class 42, other English terriers under 71b, but this class we did not think so good as others. For the white Scoteh terrier, Class 43, over 71b, there were seventeen entries; Mr W. Sanson, of London, taking the first and second prizes, and Mr W. Turvey being allotted the third. Mr Macdonald exhibited two fine specimens, but certainly not either of them so good as No. 854 ( Flo), with which he took the first prize in the next class, for under 71b white Scotch terriers, the class having four- teen entries. The fawn Scotch terriers, over 71b, had nine entries, Mr T. Heald of Leeds taking the first prize with his Twig. Of the seventeen dogs of the same class under 71b entered, only two prizes were awarded, the third being " with- held for want of merit,'* and, with due deference to the judges' opinion, the same distinctive remark might fairly have been applied to the entire lot. The blue Scotch terriers in both classes are vastly superior, and the prizes have been fairly awarded, and of the 53 entries for the Skye terriers the discrimination of the judges may be approved. No 935, however, Jarl, from the Orkney Isles, is a rare specimen from the fact of his being the last of his race, and although a nice dog, the fanciers of the present day are not likely to regret the ex- tinction of the strain. Mrs Wilkins, the well- known actress at the Haymarket Theatre, had a great beauty entered in error in this class, which was exceedingly admired. Class 50, the Dandy Dinmonts, with 21 entries, fell under the reprehension of the judges, the first and second prizes being " withheld for want of sufficient merit.'' Mr Laing of Wimbledon received the third prize however, and wemustexpress our opinion that Mr Macdonald of Long- acre and Mr Handy of Malmesbury might fairly have bad the first and second prizes in the class. With great respect for the judges, their decision in this class was taken very great exception to generally. Of the pug dogs, Class 51, there are 22 entries, and as their chief beauty consists, by a canine paradox, in their ugliness, the class may be considered unapproachable in its excellence. Mr Brown, one of the judges, has lour, " not for competition," and of the rest we are content to take for granted that the best animals have had the prizes awarded to them. The grace and beauty of the Italian greyhounds have certainly culminated in the two beau- tiful sylph- like animals shown by Mrs L. Burke of London, which take the first and second prize, Mr White of Clapham taking the third prize with his charming pet Rose. The Blenheim spaniels certainly do not come up to our expectations, and we coincide with a vast number of others in decidedly differing with the judges. The same remark applies to the King Charles's in both classes. There are 43 entries in the Maltese class, and No. 1,112, Phyllis, the property of Mr M'Donald, might without injustice have taken either the second or third prize in place of the barren honour of " highly commended." Mr Warman of London and Mr Tupper show five dogs each of superior, but not recognised merit. The Hon Mrs E. Curzon also shows a fine specimen, Blackie, No. 1,125. The Scotch collies are feebly represented by seven entries, the third prize being in this class, as in some others already referred to, " withheld for want of sufficient merit.'' The winner of the first prize, No. l, 133, Sheppie, is a nice creature, and more than worth the small price put on him, 10 guineas. The French poodles deserve, we think, the notice of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for certainly, had Nature intended they should be bare at their hinder parts, such an ordi- nance would doubtless have been carried into effect; as it is, how- ever, the fashion to shave the poor creatures till the pinkiness of the skin is apparent, and possibly an appreciated quality, they should always be chained to a barber's pole to indicate a point which savours so largely of " barbarism;'' further than this we do not deem them entitled to notice. The Esquimaux dogs are well represented, and the first prize worthily carried off by Etah, ex- hibited by Mr E. W. Wynn of Ryde. This dog is now 14 years old, and is the only surviving one brought home by Dr Kane, the American explorer, after his expedition to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir Jehn Franklin. The bountiful provision of nature for these dogs read a wholesome lesson to those who treat the un- happy poodles in the way we have referred to. Mr G. Stanaway of London shows a curious animal, by a Siberian dog out of an Esquimaux bitch fox. The Pomeranian class is largely and well represented, and the prizes properly given to Mr H. Barnes, Dorchester, for his dog Mike, No. 1,156, and to Mr C. Macarthy of Fulham, for his bitch Beauty. These animals were only priced £ 5 each, and sold, we believe, imme- diately after the show opened. In class 61, for the large foreign dogs, Mr F. Buckland, of the 2d Life Guards, takes a silver medal with a splendid hyena and wolfhound Aslam, bred on the mountains near Constantinople, extremely docile with persons, but very savage with dogs and other animals. Mr T. Lee of London also takes a silver medal with a thorough bred Australian, No. 1,189; and Captain Palmer has the same distinction with Sam, a splendid boarhound, that must be well remembered by every one who visited. the show at Islington. Etah, the Esquimaux, also takes a medal; and Rover, No. 1,185, whose breed is not declared, appears in the prize list as " highly com- mended." To the award of the judges we must add our unquali- fied approval of this class. And No. 1,177, a French bulldog of extreme beauty and docility, certainly deserved more attention than it received. The evident breeding and form of No. 1,188, a Danish boarhound, shown by Mr F. F. Lawrence of Croydon, also seems to have escaped the notice of the judges; but where so much in the class was good, it would, perhaps, not be fair to take too much exception to the ruling of the powers that be. In class 62, which completes the list, but two silver medals are given to Rap, from the Royal Prussian kennels, and to Petite, also a Prus- sian, and late the property of Prince Frederick Charles. We pre- sume the judges were not cognisant of the royalty attachable to these animals, but certainly the divinity that hedges kings has somehow or other shed its rays upon the dogs we have named to the exclusion of others most rare as specimens in this country. We particularly refer to a Cuban spaniel, shown by Mrs Teare, of Southfleet, No." 1,201: a Chinese dog, taken at Pekin, and ex- hibited by Captain Malcolm, R. E., Chatham; and a very curious wild prairie dog, from the Himalaya Mountains of India, shown by Mr D. Willis of London. We have already spoken to the excellence of the arrangements and the especial capabilities of Ashburnham Hall, for all the pur- poses of a dog show. With a little more experience, there can be no doubt but that Mr E. T. Smith will become only yet more up to these novel duties as a manager. He has, in fact, to direct his attention chiefly to a brace of sins of omission on his opening day. If the awards are determined on the Saturday, the prize card should certainly be at every dog's head by the time the public are admitted on Monday, with the prize list tacked into the catalogue then on sale, otherwise the'people who patronise the grand day are put upon unfair terms with those who follow them, and we need only point our hint by saying that we believe Mr Smith quite capable of achieving all that is done elsewhere. PRIZE LIST. JUDGES. FIBST DIVISION.— SPOBTING DOGS.— POINTEBS : Lord Garvagh, London; Mr J. Lang, Cockspur- street; Mr J. Walker, Hali- fax.— SETTEES : Captain Brickman, Bath; Mr F. Maitland, Bishop Stortford; Mr J. Willis, Hammersmith.— BLOOD- HOUNDS, ST BEENABDS, NEWFOUNDLANDS, and DALMATIANS : Lord Garvagh, London ; Mr H. Goater, Ravenscourt Park ; Mr J. Lang, Cockspur street.— OTHEE SPOBTING DOGS : Mr F. Lowe, Morden, Surrey; Captain Maitland, Wargrave; Mr R. Marshall, Haverstock- hill; Mr. J. Worthingtou, Haverford. SECOND DIVISION.— DOGS NOT USED IN FIELD SPOBTS : Mr H. Brown, Hampstead; Mr R. Collins, Birmingham; Mr H. Goater, Ravenscourt; MrE. Pontet, London; Mr J. Tailby, Bir- mingham. SPORTING DOGS. PACK OF FOXHOUNDS. To consist of 20 couples, the option given of showing mixed sexes, or one sex.— The Silver Cup, value 50gs. Second prize, a silver cup, value 25gs. No entries. FOX TERRIERS. The Silver Cup of £ 5; T. Wootton, Nottingham ( Jock). Second prize, £ 3; T. Wootton, ( Trig). Third, £ 2 ; H. Jennings, Leigh- ton Buzzard ( Trimmer). BLOODHOUNDS. DOGS.— The Silver Cup ® f lOgs; A. 8. Boom, 15th Rept ( Rufus). Secend prize, £ 5; W. Reveley, jun, Newcastle- on- Tyne ( Wel- lington). Commended : A. Biden, London ( Leo). BITCHES.— The Silver Cup of £ 5; T. T. Parker, Chorley ( Countess). Second prize, £ 3 ; A. S. Boom ( Welcome). Com- mended: F. Smith, Birmingham ( Duchess). OTTER HOUNDS. DOGS.— The Silver Cup of £ 5; W. Geldart, Birmingham ( Royal). Second prize, £ 3; the Hon R. C. Hill, Hawkstone ( Craftsman). BITCHES.— The Silver Cup of £ 3; the Hon R. C. Hill ( Ran- some). Second prize, £ 2; the Hon R. C. Hill ( Gaylass). DEER HOUNDS. DOGS.— The Silver Cup of lOgs; J. N. Beasley, Northampton ( Alder). Second prize, £ 3; M. T. Bass, jun, Burton- on- Trent ( Cossack). BITCHES.— The Silver Cup of £ 5; Sir A. B. C. Dixie, Bosworth Park, Leicester ( My Delight). Second prize, £ 3; W. A. Lang- dale, Dorking ( Zoe). HARRIERS. DOGS.— The Silver Cup of lOgs; E. H. S. Hudson, Persbore ( Barrister). Becond prize, £ 3; E. W. Chapman, Whitby ( Rambler). BITCHES.— The Silver Cup of £ 5; E. W. Chapman ( Ruby). Second prize, £ 2 ; F. Barlow, Hasketon, Suffolk ( Charity). BEAGLES. DOGS.— The Silver Cup of £ 5; W. Smith, London ( Sportsman). Second prize, £ 3; W. Nation, Overton, Hants ( Stormer). BITCHES.— The Silver Cup of £ 3; A. W. Gore, Lin wood, Lynd- hurst ( Concord). Second prize. £ 2; A. W. Gore. GREYHOUNDS. DOGS.— The Silver Cup of lOgs; F. Braithwaite, Lambeth ( Re- volving Light). Second prize, £ 5; J. Dalzell, Wallingford ( Bright Cloud). Third, £ 3; C. Hales, Basingbourne ( Hermit). BITCHES.— The Silver Cup of £ 5; W. Bradshaw, Barrow- upon- Soar, Leicester ( Sadness). Second prize, £ 3; J. S. Bland, Isle- worth ( Breach of Promise). Third, withheld. WINNERS OF 32 DOG STAKES.— First prize, withheld. Second, Silver Cup of lOgs; J. S. Bland ( Bright Chanticleer). Third, 5gs; J. King, Bottisham, Cambridge ( Ruler). WINNERS OF 32 DAM STAKES.— First prize, withheld. Second, Silver Cup of £ 5; J. 8. Bland ( Buff Rose). Third, w- ithheld. POINTERS—( Large Size). DOGS — The Silver Cup of lOgs; W. G. T. Newton, Sleaford ( Ranger). Second prize, £ 7 ; H. J. Davis, Leicester ( Teddy). Third £ 6; R. 8. Comberbach, Liverpool ( Don). Fourth, £ 5; E. B. Price, Kington ( Derby), Herefordshire ( Port). Highly com- mended: 8. Puzey, London. BITCHES.— The Silver Cupof lOgs; H. Gilbert, London ( Venus). Second prize, £ 7 ; P. S. Combermach ( Moll). Third, £ 6 ; A. Att- wood, London ( Nelly). POINTERS—( Not exceeding 551b). DOGS.— The Silver Cup of lOgs ; J. Bird, Hammersmith ( Bob). Second Prize, £ 7 ; T. P. Norris, Hey wood, Manchester ( Dick). Third, £ 6; S. Tremlett, Greenwich ( Mars). Fourth, withheld. Highly commended: J. Larig, London ( Flint). BITCHES.— The Silver Cup of 10 gs ; T. P. Norris ( Darling). Becond prize, £ 7; Charles Ward, 8t Albans ( Bell). Third, £ 7; A. B. Litchfield, Thames Ditton ( Juno). Highly commended: J. Lang ( Fan), and J. Murch, Bermondsey ( Bell). SETTERS, ENGLISH. DOGS.— The Bilver Cup of lOgs; E. Laverack, Strangeways, Manchester ( Fred). Becond prize, 5gs; J. Burnell, Horncastle ( Violet). This class badly represented. BITCHES,— The Silver Cup of £ 5; J. Turner, Tillingham ( Juno). Second prize, £ 3; E. Laverack, Strangeways ( Belle). This class badly represented. BETTERS, BLACK AND TAN. DOGS.— The Bilver Cup of lOgs; Sir E. Hoare, Ashford ( Kent). Second prize, 5gs; N. Ellery, Callington, Cornwall ( Argyll II.). Commended: H. E. Wemyss, London ( Rock), and Rev T. Pearce, Morden, Blandford ( Rex, and Rustic). BITCHES.— The Silver Cup of £ 5; Rev T. Pearee ( Regent). Second prize, £ 3; Rev T. Pearce ( Ruby). BETTERS, IRISH. DOGS.— The Silver Cup of lOgs; W. Watts, London ( Ranger). Becond prize, 5gs; W. J. Bowman, Ashwell, Herts ( Shot). Highly commended: B. S. Burton, Leamington ( Ben). This class highly commended. BITCHES.— The Silver Cup of £ 5; B. 8. Burton, Leamington ( Dinah). Second prize, £ 3 ; J. Barker, Cambridge ( Belle). RETRIEVERS. DOGS.— The Silver Cup of lOgs; C. G. Hill, Nottingham ( Jet). Second prize, £ 5; F. Brailsford, Birmingham ( Shot). Com- mended: M. Billing, jun, Birmingham ( Troy); J. T. Riley ( Royal) ; and T. Smith, Palsgrave- place, Strand ( Tilcho). BITCHES.— The Silver Cup of £ 5; S. Hanbury, Maldon ( Bess). Becond prize, £ 3; J T, Riley, Halifax ( Bess). RUSSIAN RETRIEVERS. DOGS.— The Silver Cup of £ 5; J. Farrar, London ( Comrade). Second prize, £ 3; H. C. Berkeley, London ( Captain). BITCHES.— No entry. SPANIELS, CLUMBER. DOGS.— The Silver Cupof £ 5; the Marquis of Donegall ( Bounce). Second prize, £ 3; R. Boaler, Barlborough ( Bustler). BITCHES.— The Silver Cup of £ 5; the Marquis of Donegall ( Jessy). Second prize. £ 3; R. Boaler ( Bonny Lass). SPANIELS. OTHER BREEDS USED FOR SPORTING PURPOSES. DOGS.— The Silver Cup of £ 5; A. Cater, Barnet ( Dash). Second prize, £ 3; H. Gilbert, London ( Don). Highly commended: M. Billing, Birmingham ( Dash); and G. Hodgeman, Carshalton ( Dash). Commended: W. G. Hughes, Walthamstow ( Rap). BITCHES — The Silver Cup of £ 5; M. Billing, jun ( Sappho). Second prize, £ 2; F. Brailsford ( Bell). Highly commended: F. Brailsford ( Roila). DOGS NOT USED IN FIELD SPORTS. ( Dogs or bitches were shown for these premiums.) MASTIFF DOGS. The Bilver Cup of £ 5; G. Simpson, Newton Heath, Man- chester ( Rover). Second prize, ± 4; R. O. Ram, West Ham, Essex ( Bran). Commended: F. White, Clapham ( Princess). NEWFOUNDLAND DOGS. Silver Cup of £ 10; J. Harrison, London ( Lion). Second prize, £ 5; T. M. Hammond, London ( Sailor). Third, £ 3; M. J. Som- mers, London ( Nell). Commended: C. S. Cantrell, Windsor ( Hebe). MOUNT ST BERNARD DOGS. The Silver Cup of £ 5; Rev A. M. Bates, Melton ( Monk). Se^ cond prize, £ 3; W. H. 8tone, Dulwich ( Monk). DALMATIAN DOGS. The Silver Cup of £ 5; Mrs Watson, St George's- square, Lon- don ( Jock). Second prize, £ 3; W. Freeman, Clapham ( Velloke). BULLDOGS—( Over 181b). The Silver Cup of £ 5; J. Lamphier, Birmingham ( King Dick). Second prize, £ 4; W. M'Donald, London ( Wasp). Third, £ 2; J. B. Pike, Oxford ( Lord Nelson). Highly commended: P. Barniston, Wolverhumpton ( Queen Bess); S. Thomas, Deans- gate, Manchester ( Gambler); H. Brown, Hampstead ( Patch), and J. Newman, London ( Tumbler). BULLDOGS—( Under 181b). The Bilver Cup of £ 5; W. Tupper, London ( Floss). Becond prize, £ 4; F. White, London ( Crook). Third, £ 2; W. Tupper ( Frank). BULL TERRIERS—( Over 101b). The Silver Cup of £ 5; J. Hinks, Birmingham ( Puss). Becond prize, £ 4; W. West, London ( Nell). Third, £ 2; W. E. Jackson, Wednesbury ( Tip). Highly commended: B. Hawkins, Wednes- bury ( Captain); F. White, Clapham ( Rose); and W. M'Donald, London ( Lucy). Extra prize, £ 1, R. Roberts, Lambeth ( Nell). BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS-( Over 71b). The Bilver Cup of £ 5; G. Fitter, Birmingham ( Dandy). Second prize, £ 4, W. E. Jackson, Wednesbury ( Ben). Third, £ 3; W. E. Jackson ( Blossom). Fourth, £ 2, T. Kirkpatrick ( Vixen). Highly commended: G. Fitter ( Tiny); and W. M'Donald ( Prince). This class especially commended. ' BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS—( Under 71b). The Silver Cup of £ 5; G. Healy, Birmingham ( Quick). Second prize, £ 4; R. Chaplin, Aston, Birmingham ( Tiny). Third, £ 3; W. Games, London ( Beauty). Fourth, £ 2; D. Ives, London ( Lion). BLACK AND TAN TE RRIERS—( Under 51b). The Silver Cup of £ 5 ; Henry Barter, London. WHITE ENGLISH TERRIERS—( Over 71b). The Silver Cup of £ 4; F. White, Clapham ( Fly). Second £ 3; F. White ( Lady). Third, £ 2; F. White ( Nettle). WHITE ENGLISH TERRIERS—( Under 71b). The Silver Cup of £ 5; F. White ( Blondin). Second prize, £ 3; F. White ( Busy). Third, £ 2; F. White ( Jep). OTHER ENGLISH TERRIERS—( Over 71b). The Silver Cup of £ 4; F. White ( Queen). Second prize, £ 3 ; J. Sewell, Lothbury ( Lill). Third, £ 2; F. White ( Patch). OTHER ENGLISH TERRIERS-( Under 71b). The Silver Cup of £ 4; R. Huggins, London ( Edward the Black Prince). Second prize, £ 3; A N. F. Greville, 1st Life Guards ( Imp). Third, £ 2; F. White ( Tyrant). Highly commended : F. White ( Violet), and F. White ( Minnie). WHITE SCOTCH TERRIERS—( Over 71b). The Silver Cup of £ 4; W. Sansome, London ( Jock). Second prize, £ 3; W. Sansome ( Rose). Third, £ 2; W. Turvey, London ( Rose). WHITE SCOTCH TERRIERS—( Under 71b). The Silver Cup of £ 4; W. M'Donald, London ( Flo). Second prize, £ 3; R. Haxton, London ( Toddy). Third, £ 2, W. Graham, Brompton ( Joe). FAWN SCOTCH TERRIERS—( Over 71b). The Silver Cup of £ 4; T. Heald, Leeds'( Twig). Second prize, £ 3; R. Silverthorne, Greenwich ( Jessie). Third, £ 2; J. Hinks, Birmingham ( Gipsy). FAWN SCOTCH TERRIERS—( Under 71b). The Silver Cup of £ 4; J. Monsey, Norwich ( Tip). Second prize, £ 3 ; T. Piatt ( Tip). The third prize withheld. BLUE SCOTCH TERRIERS—( Over 71b). The Silver Cup of £ 4 ; J. C. Taylor, Oatlands, Leeds ( Sandy). Second prize, £ 3; J. C. Forster, Surrey ( Flint). Third, £ 2; D. Ives, London ( Pack). BLUE SCOTCH TERRIERS—( Under 71b). The Silver Cup of £ 4 ; T. Piatt, Brompton ( Mossy). Second prize, £ 3 ; T, Piatt. Third. £ 2 ; E. Crafer, Clapham ( Rose). SKYE TERRIERS. The Silrer Cup of £ 5; G. H. Masser, Leeds ( Celt). Becond prize, £ 3 ; Mrs Cooke, London ( Tot). Third, £ 2; C. Spencer, London ( William Tell). DANDIE DINMONTS. The first and second prizes withheld. Third prize, £ 2 ; B. Laing, Wimbledon ( Dandy). PUG DOGB. The Silver Cup « f £ 5; R. Ekyns, London ( Puggy). 8econd prize, £ 4 ; W. C. Brown, New Bond- street, London ( Bonny). Third, £ 2 ; H. Gilbert, London ( Prince). ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS. The Silver Cup of £ 5 ; Mrs Burke, London ( Silney). Becond prize, £ 4; Mrs Burke ( Sophy). Third, £ 2; F. White, Clap- ham ( Rose). BLENHEIM SPANIELS. The Silver Cup, of £ 5 ; H. Gilbert, London ( Beauty). Second, prize, £ 4 ; J. Monsey, Norwich ( Fau). Third, £ 2; Mrs. Wickins London ( Rufus). The Silver Medal; J. Monsey ( Floss). KING CHARLES SPANIELS—( Over 71b). The Silver Cup ef£ 5; J. , Woolmington, London ( Jumbo). Second prize, £ 4; R. M'Pherson, London ( Rous). Third, £ 2; W. Smith, Theobald's- road. The Silver Medal; T. Chellas, West Lon- don ( Gyp). KING CHARLES SPANIELS-( Under 71b). The Silver Cupof £ 5; J. Monsey ( Wallace). Second prize, £ 4 ; J. Stretch, London ( Bhooris). Third, £ 2; A. Bavin, London ( Dick). Fourth, a Medal; J. Monsey ( Pretty). MALTESE DOGS. The Silver Cup of £ 5 ; R, Mandeville, London ( Fido). Second prize, £ 4; R. Mandeville ( Prinee). Third, £ 2; T. Lee, Lon- don ( Blondin). Highly commended: R. Mandeville ( Jack), and W. M'Donald ( Phvllis). SCOTCH COLLIES. The Silver Cup of £ 5; J. Crawshaw, Sheffield ( Sheppe). Becond prize, £ 3; E. W. William, Herrington ( Barney). Third with- held. FRENCH POODLES. The Silver Cup of £ 3; W. Tanner, London ( Jury). Second prize, £ 2 ; J. Farrer, London ( Bon- bon). ESQUIMAUX DOGS. The Silver Cup of £ 3; J. Hawkes, London ( Leo). Second prize, £ 2; A. W. Masterman, London ( Don). POMERANIAN DOGS. The Silver Cup of £ 3 ; H. Barnes, Dorchester ( Mike). Becond prize, £ 2 ; C. J. M'Carthy, London ( Beauty). LARGE FOREIGN DOGS. The Silver Medal; F. Buckland, 2d Life Guards ( hyena and wolf hound). Medal; T. Lee, London ( Australian dog). Medal; Capt R. Palmer, Wrexham ( boar hound). Medal; E. W. Wynn, Isle of Wight ( Etah). Highly commended : O. Coster ( Rover). SMALL FOREIGN DOGS. The Silver Medal; J. Lane, London ( Prussian). A Medal; T. Jones, London ( Petite). THE NEXT DOG SHOW.— At the Islington show in May there will be the following well- arranged classes for foxhounds:— Stud hounds, not less than three- season hunters ; brood bitches, three- season hunters, having reared litters in 1862 ; unentered dog hounds ; unentered bitches ; and the best three couple from any established pack. For the last " lot'' there will bt a premium ef £ 25, and for the best three couple of harriers there is an offer of £ 15. There will also be " Champion" classes for greyhounds, pointers, and bloodhounds, confined to dogs which have won first prizes. GREAT DOG SHOW IN PARIS.— A grand show of dogs of all kinds is to be held in May, at the Jardin Zoologique d'Acclimatisa- tion, in the Bois de Boulogne at Paris. The exhibition will open on the 3d of May, at 9 a. m., and remain open for one week. Exhibitors must send to the director of the Jardine d'Acclimatisa- tion before the 1st of April, the number, the age. and the character of the dogs they intend to show, and no application can be re- ceived after that day. This we think is a mistake, as many per- sens will be deterred from entering their dogs so long before the time in case they should be amiss, and so the expenses of entry & c., thrown away. A fortnight's notice, we imagine, would answer every purpose. The dogs must be delivered free, at the Jardin, on the 30th of April, before three o'clock p. m. PIGEON FLYING.— Mr J. Burlington of Camberwell says he is at a loss to understand what Mr Hansley means by staking £ 10 in our hands to fly a match of 200 miles, he never having met him at Mr Tupper's to draw up articles according to challenge. If he will only name time and place to draw up articles Mr B. will be glad to make a match to fly any distance, for £ 20 a side. Mr Brown, of the Globe, Great Hampton- street, Birmingham, is surprised at Mr Ledbrook challenging him again after Mr Brown attending at Mr Ledbrook's to make a match according to Mr Ledbrook's own challenge, viz, to fly from Aynho station. If Mr Ledbrook means flying Mr Brown will fly a pigeon against him from Aynho, or allow him to go the same distance by map any other way he likes, for from £ 10 to £ 25 a side, or any other fancier in Birmingham can be accommodated on the same terms, to give or take time for the drop. Money ready any time as above. LACY AND BAPWELL.— This is a match to fly pigeons from Gravesend and Highgate, for £ 10 a side. Each pigeon to do the two points in one day. Either party not producing the marked bird on the day of flying, April 6, to lose. We have received £ 5 a side, and £ 2 10s a side is to be deposited at Mr Nichol's, Builders' Arms, Park- road, Islington, March 30. The City Club meet at Peter Crawley's, Duke- street, Smithfield, every Monday evening, to mark young birds for the fly from Reading and Swindon. There is a harmonic meeting here on Thursday evenings. This house is within five minutes' walk of the Farringdon- street station. Mr Ledbrook of the Star, Milk- street, Birmingham, will fly a pigeon against any fancier in Birmingham on Monday, April 6, five miles, and spin for the road after the birds are bagged, for £ 5 a side. Money ready as above. BUBLINGTON AND OXTON.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 2 a side, and a similar deposit is to be made at Mr Brook's, Royal Fort, Grange- road, Bermondsey, April 22. BILLIARDS.— Billiards is the most beautiful and scientific of all in- door games, and universally played. Those gentlemen who wish to learn or improve their game should get a few lessons from Mr W. White, the author of White on Billiaras, at the New Opera Billiard- rooms, Bow- street, Covent- garden. Terms very moderate. His system of tuition is exclusively his own, and based on principles which ensure success. A match for £ 100 a side, 1,000 up, will take place on Wednesday evening, April 15, commencing at eight o'clock precisely, at Mr Roberts's rooms, Saville House, 6, Leicester- square, between Charles Hughes and William Dufton ( the late winner of the Saville House Cup), Hughes to give 200 points in the 1,000. The match to be played on a new table by Yeman and Cox. £ 100 is now staked in the hands of Owen Swift, and the next deposit of £ 50 is to be staked in his hands on Monday, March 30, and the final £ 50 on the night of play. RABBIT COURSING— POSEY AND ALICE.— T. Twist of Haydock, near St Helens, has matched his bitch Posey against J. Holt's bitch Alice of Bury, the best of 21 courses, 60 yards law, for £ 10 a side, on April 13, at the Volunteer Inn Grounds, Turton, Bromley Cross station, near Bolton- le- Moors. Mr H. Hamer to be final stakeholder and referee, who has received £ 1 a side, and to be made into £ 5 a side on April 6, and the remainder on the day of coursing. Posey not to exceed 21jlb weight, and Alice not to exceed 211b. To weigh at one o'clock, and first rabbit dropped at two o'clock p. m. BBITT AND BET.— J. Price of Tunstall has matched his dog Britt against H. Pearson's Bet of Silverdale, the best of 21 courses, 60 yards law, for £ 10 a side, Bet to have two rabbits given. The event is to come off at Knutsford, Cheshire, on Monday, April 6, and on account of it Mr Holden has received £ 5 each. The final deposit is to be staked on the day of coursing. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE. MM Calzado and Garcia have been tried for cheating at cards, and the Tribunal of Correctional Police has sentenced Calzado to thirteen months' and Garcia to five years' imprisonment. M Met- terniuli, the Austrian Ambassador, has returned to Paris. MEXICO. Advices from Mexico to the 19th Feb state that no immediate attack on Puebla was then anticipated. Thirty- four thousand Mexican soldiers were there, while 50,000 were in the neighbour- hood of the city of Mexico, and the fortifications of the latter city were being greatly strengthened. The arsenal was engaged night and day manufacturing the best rifled cannon and other improved implements of war. The troops were generally well armed and equipped, and apparently capable of making a formidable re- sistance to the French. GREECE. The Government is proceeding to arrange the finances, and as a first step in economy has abolished salaries to its Ministers abroad, so they are all returning home. ITALY. Signor Farinihas, from ill health, resigned, and has left Turin for his country seat. Signor Minghetti assumes the Presidency of the Council, and retains the portfolio of Finance. Signor Pasolini has resigned for private reasons, unconnected with political affairs, and Visconti Venosa, Secretary General, has been appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs. CIRCASSIAN The Lourrier d'Orient says :—" We have received from Circassia intelligence which will arouse the indignation of all civilised men. The incendiaries and butchers of Poland have, it appears, infused their bloody rage into their comrades charged with the subjuga- tion of the Caucasus. A scene of horror has been enacted at the village of Hafifs, in the country of the Chapsoughs. The men of that village were at the frontier for the service of the outposts. Taking advantage of their absence, the soldiers © f the Czar fell on the rest of the population, which was defenceless, and killed, burnt, and pillaged them. Among the number of the victims were eighteen old women, eight children, and six old men. On the back of one of the slaughtered women there was left a board bearing these words:—' Go and complain to theKraalitza ( Queen) of England, to whom your deputies went to demand assistance. On the body of a little boy was found this inscription :—' Remain here, instead of going to sell yourself to your protectors the Turks. Finally, on the corpse of an old man, whose eyes had been put out, was read, ' Go and rejoin your deputies ; you will find some good oculists at Paris.' It is thus that the armies of the Czar diffuse civilisation." POLAND?" A proclamation of the former central revolutionary committe of Warsaw has been published, announcing that the committe resumes its functions on account of Langiewicz having been taken prisoner. The proclamation concludes by making an appeal to the people to take up arms against the enemy. It says:—" When our brothers are perishing in such great numbers, the place of every Pole is in the ranks of the national army." The Schlesische Zeitung publishes a telegram from Cracow, stating that Langie- wicz is not treated as a prisoner in the citadel of that town. News received from Kalisch announces that a severe engage- ment has taken place near Konin. The Russians sustained serious losses, four of their officers and 60 privates being killed. Prince Wittgenstein was also wounded and taken prisoner by the insur- gents. M Chojecky, private secretary to the Prince Napoleon, has arrived at Cracow with communications for the insurgents, and has without stopping proceeded on to the camp of General Wysocki. General Langiewicz has been conducted to Gratz, but will not be permitted to leave the town. All accounts agree in describing the conduct of the Russian troops as being to the last degree ferocious. RUSSIA. An imperial ukase has been published abolishing all relations of an obligatory character existing between the peasantry and the landed proprietors in the governments of Wilna, Grodno, and Minsk, and four districts of Witebsk. From the 1st of May next the peasants are no longer to pay their rent to the landed pro- prietors, but to the Government, which will itself pay to the pro- prietors the price of emancipation. PORTUGAL. In the Chamber of Deputies, the Marquis de Loul< § has stated that Portugal had acceded to the proposal of England to make joint representations to Russia in favour of Poland. The chamber then unanimously passed a vote of confidence in the Ministry. TURKEY. The Sultan has gone on a visit to Egypt. The agitation in Pera against the poll- tax, proposed to be levied on resident British subjects by the authority of the British Consular Court, and for its support, continues. A disgraceful riot was got up by the low class of Greeks and Catholics against the Jews, on the usual pretext that a Christian boy had been murdered. The Jews were protected by the English, Turks, and a few Greek mer- chants, until the authorities arrived from the Turk town, when order was rapidly restored, and a number of the rioters arrested. The kaimakam immediately named a commission for their trial, and all parties, and more particularly the archbishop and heads of the Greek community, are determined that satisfaction shall be given to the Israelite community, and this disgraceful super- stition be repressed. DENMARK- Fifty- five of the principal inhabitants of Copenhagen, belonging to all classes of society, have invited the inhabitants to a public meeting at the Casino, in order to discuss the political affairs of the country, and to adopt resolutions. In the course of an hour after this " invitation had been published the whole of the 2.200 seats in the hall where the meeting is to be held were engaged. AMERICA. The Federal Commander Porter has proclaimed that all parties caught firing upon unarmed vessels, burning cotton, or levying contributions, shall be hanged. President Lincoln has issued a proclamation declaring that absent soldiers who return to their commands before April 1, will be reinstated; but that those who do> not will be arrested, and treated as deserters. He warns the people against enticing soldiers to desert, and calls upon them to assist in preventing desertions. It is currently reported that the Secretary of the Treasury has received an offer from Europe for 100,000,000 dollars Six per Cent Bonds at a higher figure than par. Mr Chase is endeavouring to negotiate a loan of 100,000,000 dollars 50,000,000 dollars in 20 year bonds, and theother 50,000,000 dollars in short bonds. It is reported from Memphis that the Federal expedition up the Yazoo river has captured Yazoo city, and all the Confederate transports above it. An attack by the Federals upon Haines's Bluff, a few miles above the mouth of the Yazoo River, was hourly expected. No official accounts of the affair have yet been, received. On the 27th of February Admiral Porter despatched what was called a paddy boat, or dummy Monitor, to run the Vicksburg batteries, in order to ascertain their exact location. This contrivance was an old flat boat, with flour barrels for smoke- stacks, and a couple of large hogsheads to represent Monitor tur- rets. It ran the fortifications in gallant style, and drew the fire of the rebel guns, but as far as could be ascertained received no damage. The paddy boat, it seems, frightened the rebels, who were at work trying to raise the Indianola, below Vicksburg, and caused them to run. When they got safe away from what they supposed to be a turreted ship, they reported the fact to their friends, and stated that they had blown up the Indianola to pre- vent her from again falling'into the hands of the Yankees. This was the source from which the story came that the captured gun- boat had been destroyed. The Confederate General Beauregard has peremptorily recalled all his officers and men who were on furlough. Brigham Young has been arrested in Utah under the Polygamy Act, so that his Divine character will come to be tried in a court of law by an ordinary judge and jury! He was released on giving bonds to appear for trial. THE MARKETS. _- We find Du Barry s health- restoring Revalenta Arabica Food the safest remedy for nervous, bilious, stomachic, and liver com- plaints, distension, constipation, indigestion ( dyspepsia), con- sumption, diarrhoea, all gastric disorders, acidity, heartburn, palpitation, noises in the ears, deafness, irritability, sleeplessness, flatulency, phlegm, haemorrhoids, coughs, colds, asthma, bron- chitis, dysentery, debility, impurities and poverty of the blood. — Andrew Ure, M. D., F. R. S.; Dr Harvey, Dr Shorland, Dr Campbell, Dr Rud Wurzer. It saves fifty times its cost in other remedies. Packed in tins, lib, 2s 9d; 121b, free of carriage, 22s. Barry Du Barry and Co, 77, Regent street, London; 26, Place Vendome, Paris; and 12, Rue d l'Empereur, Brussels. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE.- FRIDAT. The country markets have been but moderately supplied with Wheat this week, but the condition on the whole has been good. The trade has been rather dull, and prices have not generally been supported. Tlie quantity of Barley exhibited at moat of the markets has been limited; but with a declining inquiry, prices have in some cases further receded Is per qr. Oats have also met with a slow sale, with prices inclining to buyers. Beans ana Peas have not been much wanted, and prices are weaker. Flour in several places quoted rather cheaper. The supply of English Wheat, Barley, Oats, and Flour^ at Mark- lane this week has been very circumscribed; the imports from abroad, however, have been liberal of Wheat, and extensive of American Flour. The number of buyers at market to- day was small, and the demand for all kinds of Wheat inactive, at a downward tendency in prices. The trade in Flour was slow, and barrels rather easier than on Monday. Barley was taken slowly on former terms. The demand for Oats, Beans, and Peas slow.— Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, old white, 49s to 54s; ditto, new, 41s to 51s; ditto, old red, 49s to 52s; ditto, new, 40s to 60s; Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, 40s to 61s. Barley— Malting, 28a to 37a; Chevalier, 34s to 40s ; distli ling, SOs. to 34s; grinding, 26s to 28s. Oats— English, feed, 19s to 22a; ditto, potato, 23s to 2Sa; Scoteh feed, new, 20s to 23s; ditto, old, - s to — s; ditto, potato, 24s to 26s; Irish feed, white, 16s to 23s; ditto, black, 16s to 22s. Malt— Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, new, 60s to 68s; ditto, old, — a to — s; Kingston, Ware, and town- made, 60s to 68s; brown, SOs to 57s Beans— Mazagan, 29s to 31a; tick, 29s to 31s; harrow, 31s to 35s ; pigeon, 37s to 43a. Peas— White boilers, 37s to 40s ; maple, 38s to 40s; grey, 34a to 35a. Fl » iir— Town- made, per sack, 380ib, 40a to 47s; ditto, country, 30s to34s ; ditto, household, 36s to 37s; Norfolk and Suffolk, sis to 33s. FOREIGN.— Wheat— Dant- zlc, mixed qualities, 51s to 55a ; ditto, extra fine, 57s to 62s ; Konigg- berg, 50s to 54s: Rostock, 50a to 53s; ditto, fine, 54s to 55s ; American, white, 50s to 54a: ditto, red, 47a to 49a ; Pomeranian, & e, 49a to 52s; Sllesian, red, 48a to 52a ; ditto, white, 60s to 53a; Danish and Holsteln, — s to — s; Russian, hard, 40a to 42s; Petersburg and Riga, 41s to 49s. Barley— Grinding, 22s to 25a; distilling, 30a to 34a. Oata— Dutch, Poland and brew, 18a to 23s; feed, 16s to 21s ; ditto, feed, — s to — s; Danish Sc Swedish, feed, I8a to 22s; St Petersburg, 20a to 23a, Russian, — s to — s. Beans— Freisland and Holsteln, 33s to 37s ; Konlgsberg, 30s to 35s; Egyptian, 30s to 32s. Peas— Feeding, 35s to 39s; fine boilers. 38s to 40s. Indian Corn— White, 32s to 34s ; yellow, 31s to 33s. Flour- French, per sack, 38s to 42s; Spanish, 38s to 43s. American, per bar- rel. 22s to 28s. BREAD.— The prices of wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are from 7Jd to 8d : household, 6Jd to 7d; some bakers are selling from 5£ d to 6d per 4lb loaf, weighed on delivery. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.— The supply of Beasts at to- day's market was very fair, and the demand for all kinds ruled dull, at a decline in the quotations realised on Monday last of 2d per 81b. The best Scots and crosses realised 4s 8d. Sheep — the show of which was moderate— sold heavily, and the currencies had a drooping tendency. The extreme value of the best Downs in the wool was 6s— out of the wool 5s 2d per 81b. The Lamb trade was jtoler- ably active, at full prices, viz, from 7s 4d to 8d per 81b. From the Isle of Wight about 120 Lambs came to hand. Calves were dull, at Mon- day's reduction, and the value ef Pigs was with difficulty supported.— Beef— Inferior coarse Beasts, 3s 2d to 3s 4d; second quality, 3s 6a * c 3a lOd; prime large Oxen, 4s 0d 4s 4d; prime Scots 4s 6d to 4s 8d. Sheep— Inferior coarse Sheep, 3s 6d to 3a Kid; second quality, 4s 0d So 4s 8d; prime coarse woolled, 5a 0dto5s 6d; prime South Down 5s 8< J to 6a lid. Calves— Large coarse Calves, 4s 2d to 4s lOd; prime small, 5s Od to 6s 4d. Pork— Large Hogs, 3s 8d to 4s 4d; neat small porkera, 4s 6d to 4s 8d. Suckling Calves, 12s to 20eeach; quarter old store Pigs, 20s to 29a ditto. Lambs, 0a Od to 0s Od. Head of Cattle on sale— Beas* s 1,120, Cows 132, Sheep 4,880, Calves 125, Piga 312. Foreign— Beasts, 305. Sheep 970, Calves 73. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS.— The supplies of meat at these markets have Increased during the week; and the demand has proved good, although not a very active trade, which haa caused prices to rule lower than for the last ten or twelve days. Currencies: — Inferior Beef, 2a 10dto3s4d; middling, 3s6ctto 3a8< J; prime large ditto, 3s lOd to 4s od; prime small ditto, 4a Od to 4s 2d. Infer Mutton 3s 6d to 3a lOd; mid. ditto, 4a Od to 4a 2d; prime ditto, 4s Od to4s 6d; Veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d. Large Pork, 3s 6d to 4s 2d( small ditto, 4s 4d to 4a 8d. Lambs 68 8d to 7s 4d. BOROUGH HOP MARKET.— We had a steady demand for fine Hops this week, and prices have ruled very firm. The low price of American has attracted the attention of dealers, large parcels changed hands.— Mid and East Kent, per cwt, £ 310s to £ 10 0s, Weald of Kent, £ 3 qb to £ 7 0s; Sussex, £ 3 10s to £ 6 10s. HAY MARKETS, THDBSDAT.— These markets have been very fairly - supplied this week, and prices remain much about the same, at the following quotations— Smithfield— Meadow Hay 40s to 80s, new — s to — s, Clover 70s to 110s, new — s to — s. Straw 27s to 30s. Cumberland- Meadow Hay 42a to 84s, new — s to — a, Clover 70s to 110a, new — s to — s. Straw 27s to 30s. Wbitechapel— Meadow Hay 40s to 80s, new — s to— s, Clover 70s to 110s, new — s to — s. Straw 27s to 30s. At per load of 36 trasses. POTATO MARKETS.— The supply of Potatoes from the home growers In the Borough and Spltalfields markets since our last report has been liberal, but less of continental produce are now being received. The demand for the best kinds has been moderate at former prlcea, but, otherwise, the trade has been in a sluggish state. Prices as follow Yorkshire Flukes 120s to 130?, ditto Regents 110s to 120s, Recks 70s to 85s, Kent Regents 100s to 120s, Scotch Regents 80s to 110s, foreign 45s to 60s- per ton. WOOL MARKET.— Since our last notice the supply of home- grown Wool is much larger than at this time last year, which, co » pled with the great falling off in the demand for export and home consumption, has had a depressing effect upon the market, and continue to recede.— At per pack of 2401b:— Fleeces— Southdown hoggets, £ 20 0s to £ 20 10s; ditto ( half- bred) ditto £ 20 0s to £ 21 0s; ditto Kent, £ 20 10s to £ 21 0s, ditto Southdown ewes and wethers £ 19 Os to £ 20 0s, ditto Leicester ditto £ 18 0s to £ 19 Os. Sorts— Clothing picklock £ 20 10s to £ 21 0s, ditto prime and picklock £ 19 10s to £ 20 0s, ditto choice £ 18 0a to £ 19 0s, ditto superfine £ 17 0s to £ 17 lOd, ditto combing ( wether matching) £ 21 0s to £ 2110s, picklock £ 1810s to £ 19 Os, ditto common £ 15 10s to £ 16 10s, ditto hog matching £ 22 0s to £ 22 lOd, ditto picklock matching £ 18 10a to £ 19 fta. ditto gunerfine ditto £ 1510s to £ 16 lfls. LEATHER MARKET, TUESDAY.— At Leadenhall this week a fair business has been transacted, and prices continue steady. Currency Crop hides 281b to 321b each, lid to 13d per lb; 381b to 521b 14d to 19| d ; 581b to 621b, 17d to 21d; Bull hides, lid to 12d; vltrol butta, — d to — d; English butts, 131 to 32d; Foreign butts, I2d to 26d; Foreign hidea, — d to— s; Dreasing hides, lOd to 16d; ditto shaved, 12d to 15d; best sad- dler's hides, I5d to 18d; English horse hides, lOd to l3Jd; German horse hides ditto, — d to — d; Spanish ditto, lOd to I6d. Calf skins ( if rounded, 2d to 4d per lb more), 201b to401b per dozen, 18d to 21d; 421b to 501b, 18d to 22d; 521b to 601b, I9d to 22d: 651b to 1001b. 18d to 21d, Seal skins large — 9 to — s; small, — s to — s. Kips, 9d to 22d; basils, 6d to 9| d, BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 29, 1863. 44 SPORTING CHRONICLE. THE NORTHAMPTON MEETING- [ LATEST EDITION.] the turf. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S. MONDAY, MARCH 23.— So entirely were the greater number of those present engrossed with the Warwick settling, that no attempt whatever was made to renew speculation until a late hour in the afternoon, and with the exception of some significant movements on the Northampton Stakes, the betting ultimately was slow and uninteresting. For the race just named, Knutsford was very firm at 3 to 1, as was Brether to Springbok at 9 to 1— taken freely at the finish. Grimston, on the contrary, was under a cloud, and receded from 6 to 1 to 8 ta 1, with symptoms of still further retrogression. Opening at 25 to 1, Fairwater came with such force at last that 100 to 8 was booked about her, and a " fancy bet" of an even " pony" was laid that she beat Grimston, " one, two, three." This was followed by 60 to 40 being taken. The main incident, however, was that in connection with Man at Arms, for after remaining some time nominally at 12 to 1, an offer of 100 to 7 was made against him. Thus matters stood for a short space, when the attack was re- commenced, and so rapidly was he driven from his ground that a3 much as 100 to 2 and 100 to 3 were betted against him. His partisans, however, made some show of a fight, and ultimately the highest offer against him was 25 to 1, although he was generally esteemed a " gone coon." Flying Fish was as firm for the Spencer Plate as Knutsford was for the long race, and 7 to 2 was the highest price obtainable about her at the finish, it being well known that lord Stamford entertained a great opinion of her chance. Biondella, too, was supported steadily at 100 to 15, Argonaut being next best favourite at 12 to 1, whilst Rest and Nebula had many friends at the prices quoted below. It was difficult for a time to say which was the better favourite for the City and Suburban— Oberon or Adven- turer— although the former was most undoubtedly at the close. Nothing whatever was done on the Chester Cup. Hospodar was stronger than ever for the Two Thousand— layers steadily refusing to spring half a point over 5 to 2— while Saccharometer was friendless at 5 to 1. Many enquiries were made after Rapid Rhone, about whom 11 to 1 wouldhave been taken. LordClifden was supported occasionally at 6 to 1 for the Derby, though not to heavy amounts, layers appearing very willing to go on. Double that price would have been taken to money about Hospodar, and Automaton once more figured at 25 to 1. At odds varying from the last- named to 28 to 1, National Guard was much firmer than of late. 40 to 1 was booked about Early Purl; and after 1,000 to 20 had been laid, the former price was likewise taken about his stable companion, Melrose. 3,000 to 50 and ultimately 3,000 to 45 was laid against Baldwin, and 1,000 to 10 was booked about Hos- padar and Rapid Rhone for the " double event." THURSDAY, MAECH 26.— About half a dozen members looked in in the course of the afternoon, and the following three bets on the Derby comprised the whole of the business, namely, 1,000 to 30 against the Glenochty colt, 4,500 to 45 against Overstone, and 1,000 to 10 agst Escape. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. MONDAY. THURSDAY. Knutsford T. Cliff 3 to 1 ( tk) .... Grimston Kingsland .... 8 to 1 ( tk) .... Bro to Springbok.. Private 9 to 1 ( tk) .... Fairwater T. Oliver 100 to 8 ( tk) .... Carisbrook K. Boyce 20 to 1 ( off) .... Fee J. Robinson .. 25 to 1 ( tk) .... Man at Arms Dover 25 to 1 ( off) .... Attamau Dover 25 to 1 ( off) .... EARL SPENCER'S PLATE. Flying Fish Jos. Dawson .. 7 to 2 ( tk) .... Biondella J. Godding .... 100 to 15 ( tk) .... Argonaut G. Manning .. 12 to 1 ( tk) .... Rest Hayhoe 15 to 1 ( tk) .... Queen of Trumps.. Shepherd 15 to 1 ( off) .... Nebula Brewty 100 to 6 ( tk) .... Lady Clifden Wadlow 20 to 1 ( tk) .... Interduca J. Osborne .... 20 to 1 ( tk) .... CITY AND SUBURBAN. Oberon..... T. S. Dawson.. 12 to 1 ( off) .... Adventurer J. Watson .... 13 to 1 ( off) .... TWO THOUSAND. Hospodar T. Jennings .. 5 to 2 ( off) .... Saccharometer .... Channell 5 to 1 ( off) .... Rapid Rhone T. S. Dawson.. 10 to 1 ( off) .... DERBY. LordClifden E. Parr 6 to 1 ( tk) .... Hospodar T. Jennings .. 11 to 1 ( off) .... Automaton Jos. Dawson.. 25 to 1 ( tk) .... National Guard.... J. Watson .... 28 to 1 ( tkj .... Early Purl J. Scott 40 to 1 ( tk) .... Melrose J. Scott 40 to 1 ( tk) .... Baldwin H. Goater .... 3000 to 45 ( tk) .... Maccaroni Godding 1000 to 10 ( tk) .... DEATH OF SIR TATT0N SYKES. LATEST CITY BETTING- SATURDAY. CITY AND SUBURBAN. 33 to 1 agst Argonaut ( tk) 50 to 1 Interduca ( tk) 14 to 1 agst Oberon ( tk& off) 14 to 1 Adventurer ( off) 20 to 1 Glenochty colt ( take 25 to 1) 1000 to 80 agst The Glenochty colt winning this event and the Derby ( tk). Two THOUSAND. 5 to 2 agst Hospodar ( off) I 10 to 1 " bar two"' 11 to 2 Saccharometer ( take 6 to 1) CHESTER CUP. 12 to 1 agst Dunkeld ( taken and offered) 25 to I agst Buckstone ( tk and offered) 25 to 1 Dusk ( tk & off) DERBY. 6 to 1 agst LordClifden( off) 10 to 1 Hospodar ( off) 25 to 1 National Guard ( taken freely) 25 to 1 agst Melrose ( tk) 1000 to 35 The Glenochty colt ( tk) BETTING AT MANCHESTER- FRIDAY NIGHT. ( BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) CITY AND SUBURBAN. 22 to 1 agst Gardner ( off) 33 to 1 Jacqueline colt ( t 13 to 1 agst Adventurer ( tk) 14 to 1 Glenochty colt ( t 16 to 1 Oberon ( tk) Two THOUSAND. 3 to 1 agst Hospodar ( tk) I 10 to 1 agst Rapid Rhone( tk) 5 to 1 Saccharometer( t | 12 to 1 Michael Scott ( t) MEETING OF THE JOCKEY CLUB. The annual general meeting of the Jockey Club will be held at the Rooms, Newmarket, on Wednesday in the Craven Meeting. The accounts for the year ending December 31, 1862, will be presented, and a new steward appointed in the place of the Earl of Portsmouth, who retires by rotation. A member of the Bentinck Fund Committee will also be ap- pointed in the place of Mr Payne, who retires by rotation. There will be a ballot for tbe Jockey Club. C. WEATHERBY, Keeper of the Match Book. NOTICE OF MOTION. Lord Portsmouth, when he presents the accounts for the past year, will move, " That the annual subscription for members of the Jockey Club be raised to lOgs, in order that the customary subscriptions to stands, new rooms, & c, may be dispensed with from members of the Jockey Club." If any other notices are given they will be published in next • week's Calendar. CONTENTS OF THE SUPPLEMENT. RACING IN FRANCE : LA MARCHE STEEPLE CHASES. STEEPLE CHASING: WETHERBY, NORTH WOLD, AND BANGOR STEEPLE CHASES. THE CHASE : ESSEX AND SUFFOLK HUHT DINNER, HUNTING RUNS, & C, COURSING: GREYHOUND PRODUCE. SUGGESTIONS ON RENTING MOORS. ATHLETIC SPORTS. CHATHAM: AND ROCHESTER FANCY RABBIT SHOW. AQUATICS : VANDERDECKEN'S LOG ( No. 6), SHIFTING BALLAST, ANNUAL MEETING OF ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTI- TUTION. CRICKET. PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. NOMENCLATURE. Capt Hemsley's: Colt by The Hadji out of Miss Langford Harry Br ails ford. Duke of St Albans's: Bay filly by Leamington— Lady Touchstone... Chalybeate. Mr Wodson's: Bay filly by Acrobat out of Vesper Bell, 4 yrs ( late Ding Dong) Clapper. Bay colt by Marsyas out of Whirl, 4 yrs Alarum. Miss Hawthorne, 4 yrs, has joined R. Sly's stable at Richards Castle. . Blondin, 3 yrs, has joined Mr T. Parr's stable, and is now under Kingsland's care. Nightingale, 6 yrs, by Mountain Deer, has filled up Nutbush's nomination to Stockwell. Sir F. Johnstone has purchased the Glenochty colt, and he goes into W. Day's stable. Manrico has arrived at Ilsley, having been purchased by Lord Strathmore at Northampton. CHESTER RACES.— The Palatine Cup Stakes, not having filled, is re- opened, to close and name on Tuesday, April 14. The tender of Mr T. Dean, of the Black Lion Hotel, Mold, for the Chester Grand Stand Refreshment Rooms, has been accepted. DATURA.— This well bred filly, by Newminster out of Snow- drop, 3 yrs ( Gemma di Vergy's dam), is turned out of training. We regret to state that Mr E. Brayley is still suffering from the effect of the kick he received from his mare Golden Dust some weeks since. The heavily- engaged two year olds Ely, by Kingston out of The Bloomer, and Isca, by Ethelbert out of Kilmeny, have recently joined Tom Oliver's string. The stallion Lambourne died recently at Warford, from an acci- dent resulting in mortification. He will be replaced by Lupus, a purchase from Lord Westmoreland, a horse that will stand this seasen at Cawston. " TYPO" AGAIN AT FAULT.— The blunder at Warwick last week, when July was printed for Irely, was succeeded by a still more laughable error in the lists at Albrighton, on Monday, where the grey gelding Mytton appeared as My Hen J Mr Lediard's horses come up to Hyde Park- corner on Monday, April 20, when the stallion Loup Garou will be amongst them. The repute of this horse as a fashionable sire must be considerably increased by Fairwater's extraordinary performance at North- ampton, and " he ought to make money,'' as the phrase is. SAM ROGERS — Mr Editor: Seeing in your paper yesterday thatS. Rogers was going to ride for Lord Stamford ( which I was glad to hear) ; you mention many good names as his masters, but I beg to state that, after his own stable, I have the first call of his services.— Yours, & c, J. H. C. WYNDHAM.— Corhampton, Bishops Waltham, March 2- 3,1863. J. Gregory has arrived at Hambleton House with the following horses to train:— Prologue, 6 yrs; Fairy King, 4 yrs; Manchester, 3 yrs; chesnut colt by Flatcatcher or Drumour out of Apropos, 2 yrs; colt by Dr O'Toole out of Fraulein, 2 yrs; MaryAvenel, by Lord Fauconberg, 2 yrs; Alice Fauconberg, 2 yrs; Lucullus ( brother to Cambondo), 2 yrs; and filly by The Hermit out of Castellan, 2 yrs. CONTINENTAL RACES AND STEEPLE CHASES TO COME. MARCH. Vincennes 29 APRIL. Vincennes 6 1 Pau Hy& res 6 | Paris( Spr.).. 12,19,: MAY. Paris ( Spring) 3 I Limoges .... 21, 23, 25 I Brussels 25,27 Chantiily ( Spr.) 10,14,17 La Marche. 24 Paris ( Summer) .... 31 Poicters 16,17 I Avignon 25 [ The season of Eighteen Hundred and Sixty Three, pro- mises us an abundant quantity of racing; but, at the same time, very little improvement in the character of the horses destined to figure in it. This fact is very much to be re- gretted by all who take a real interest in our national sport, although it is, no doubt, a matter of the utmost indifference to that class who use horses as they would dice, merely for the purposes of gambling. To these individuals a Derby winner and a Plater are one and the same, the most prized of the pair being the animal out of which the largest amount of money is to be obtained. Formerly that description of racing was confined to some three or four par- ties, whose names were as familiar as household words to the students of The Book Calendar, and for whose peculiar tactics every allowance was wont to be made. At that period bet- ting upon a Plate was alway confined to small sums, and no great mischief was done to anybody. But now, from the increase in the Ring, and the enormous sums of money thrown into the market, the wagering on a small race has increased in proportion, and unless a couple or three thousand pounds are landed on a Fifty Pound Plate, contended for by horses whose average worth is under thirty pounds a piece, the race is considered ilat, stale, and unprofitable. While such sentiments animate the minds of so many of the latest comers on the Turf, it does not afford us any surprise that so serious a subject as the want of good horses should be treated so indifferently. Last year the three year olds were avowedly ad- mitted to be very moderate, and as they were all together as two year olds, they progressed exactly in the same proportion as threes, the only exception being in favour of Tim Wliiffler, who, over a distance of ground, proved himself to be an animal of the Alice Hawthorne and Virago stamp. Again last season the two year olds were all heads and tails, the first favourite for the Derby having only won his Doncaster engagements by a mere squeak, and the second favourite for the same race was in the same pre- dicament at Newmarket. Therefore it will be seen we make no advance in the right direction, notwithstanding the volumes that have been written upon breeding and the increased valueof blood stock. This state of affairs, which all thorough sportsmen must re- gret, is no doubt to be attributed to the enterprise of the racing nobility on the Continent, who bid so high for our stoutest blood, that few have the courage and self- denial to refuse their offers, and, if subsequently their own stock are defeated by the pro- duce of their exported animals, they have only themselves to thank for their misfortune. At Northampton duringthe present week this want of race horses was most painfully apparent, It is true that every stake filled as well as could be desired, but of what were the materials made up, and what a contrast did such animals as Asteroid and Fairwater present to the majority of the others that ran ? And yet many of these could boast of unexceptionable pedigrees, and cost enor- mous sums in bringing to the post. Truly, therefore, there must be something rotten in such a system, and the subject is deserving of far more attention than we have yet seen bestowed upon it. Of the Northampton Meeting itself it is difficult to treat, inasmuch as while anxious to do justice to the executive for their exertions to please their patrons, we must at the same time point out the weak parts of the management. That a new Stand is required to satisfy the growing partiality of the public for Northampton, we have reason to believe the authorities are as fully sensible as ourselves. But they are completely powerless to carry the design into effect, not from want of money, for ample means are at their disposal, but solely from the cause of their being unable to obtain another square inch of ground, swing to local vested interests. At present, there- fore, Northampton, except to those who have the privilege of entree to the private Stands, is, without exception, the most uncomfortable and wearying meeting in the Calendar. It is true that Epsom, Ascot, Doncaster, and Goodwood are crowded in the same proportion, but their superior size and raised lawns permitting the erection of benches, and affording means of rest- ing, prevents the visitors being subjected to the same amount of fatigue they have to undergo at Northampton. Again, from the carriages being drawn up in front of the Stand, except at the extreme end, near to the judge's chair, very little of the racing can be seen in the enclosure. This annoyance would easily be removed if the dfficulties in respect to the ground upon which the Stand is erected could be removed. And surrounded as Northampton is by an aristocracy second to that of no county in England for its attachment to field sports, it would surely be a legitimate object for its members to use the influence they must naturally possess in the town to bring about so beneficial an end as an equitable arrangement between the conflicting interests in question. To those who really study racing as an amusement, the Trial Stakes was the most instructive item in the first day's card, as there was a certain degree of form about three- fourths of the entry, and Asteroid having thrown down the gauntlet to Tim Whiffler for The Whip, whioh the latter will, we understand, not accept, divided the lionising with Le Marechal. Both had strong parties, and although the young horse was beaten so easily we are not disposed to dismiss him so summarily for the Chester Cup, as he was done by the Ring on the spur of the moment, for few can tell the real goodness of Asteroid, and another five weeks will make a rare difference in Lord Stamford's colt. But the stable which was almost invincible for the last two years over this course seemed quite out, and although running something in every race, could find neither an Imaus or King of Hearts, or a Cerintha on this occasion. The same remark will also apply to the other great Newmarket stable of Godding, which drew a blank every time of asking, and to Goodwin the patent of precedency must be granted over all the trainers on the Heath, the opening success of his stable being that of Mil- lionaire for the Cup, beating the cracks Aurelian and Revolver. Since 1859, when Chief walked away with the Whittlebury from Sir Hercules, the three year olds have had it all their own way, and on this occasion scarcely a youngster's name was heard in the Ring. The Millionaire money going into the market gave Fan- tastic ultimately the call of Livingstone, whose noisy propensities many feared would stop him, and not a few good judges, who saw the improvement Mat Dawson had made in Cairncastle, and knew they were safe, went for the off- chance with him ; but although Livingstone was early in difficulties, the fine speed of Fantastic which we saw developed both at York and at Newmarket, where he galloped Golden Dust to a standstill, proved too much for the Russley colt. Got by any other horse than Hesperus, who wes such a noted roarer, Fantastic would by this time have been a favourite for the Derby, but, as it is, we suppose he must rest in the cold shade of the opposition. The Great Northampton- shire Stakes has been one of the most curious betting races of modern times, the movements in the market being such as to set all scrutiny at defiance relative to the intentions of owners having horses in it. From the first Knutsford was regarded as being the best in on paper, and then Mr Parr made the discovery that Grim- ston was similarly circumstanced, and his name joined that of Knutsford in the quotations in the market. At intervals, Old- minster, Gorse, and Man at Arms followed, but their stay in public was but of brief duration, and they ultimately retired in favour of the last division, Fairwater and Brother to Spring- bok, so the professional gentlemen have not been able to complain of a want of clients. As every portion of the race is described elsewhere with the utmost accuracy, it will be sufficient for us to remark that Knutsford was never really in the race, and never seemed to go as he did last year, although his trainer was confident to the last moment of his success. Had he, how- ever, the foresight to have tried him, as Fobert did Oldminster, he would have obtained an amount of information which though painful to his feelings would have been a saving to his pocket, and until we see Knutsford a train we shall be very dubious of this being his real form. Brother to Springbok, whose trial with Atherstone was said to be of that character that the latter could not win with 7st 71b, seemed almost to overpower Grimsliaw, and if he could have held him together better, we imagine he might have been nearer, alth ® ugh Fairwater's superior class told on the field at last, and she won very cleverly, proving that when she is not chopped at the commencement of a race she is one of the best animals in training, and of her condition Oliver may well be proud. Grimston did not improve on his last year's running, and his weak ankles prejudiced many against his staying the course. The forward position attained by Attainan must make those who anticipated Mr Sutton, and refused to let^ himback his horse, gnash their teeth, for by what the pair had done at home together there is at least a probability that Man at Arms would have proved victorious. On the whole it is satisfactory to reflect that the Handi- cap was carried off by a good public mare, openly backed and straightforwardly ridden. Although young at the game, the reputa- tion which Lord Westmoreland and Mr Ten Broeck have acquired at match making rendered that between Manrico and Batsman pecu- liarly interesting. The only chance Manrico had was of making running, but Fordham got him at the half dis- tance, and stuck to him so closely that the judge declared his in- ability to part them, so neither got anything for their pains but tbe credit that all concerned in the match richly deserved. In the Stand Plate Sweet Willie beat all the favourites in a walk, although his appearance would hardlyhave led to that impression, and it may not be out of place to remark that few recognised in Fontenoy, the winner of the Nene Handicap, the same animal that ran So badly at Doncaster last week. The second day's racing at Northampton is by some preferred to that of the first, but while the Spencer Plate continues to be such a nuisance, we are not disposed to coincide in this opinion But surely the exhibition of Thursday must bring matters to a crisis, and lead to the adoption of some legislation by which the interest of all parties concerned in racing may be considered. To take tbe issue of the race as any criterion of merit after such a start would be absurd, but still we cannot conceal from ourselves that the winner was very fairly in, having beaten Canwell, Merry Hart, and three others in a sweepstakes in the Houghton Meeting, and also won a Maiden Plate from a large field in the Second October, circumstances whichseem to have escaped general observation, or she would scarcely have left off at such a price. The Racing Stakes has frequently been one of the most profitable races of the week to the fielders, and the defeat of Le Marechal and King of Utopia must have given them rare pickings, for to ^ suppose that Dunkeld could beat such animals as King of Utopia and Le Marechal, at sijch a difference of weight, would have been a piece of credulity which few judges would like to be thought capable of. But, nevertheless, by his superior con- dition, and the assistance he derived from the pace made by Alfred Day on Golden Dust, the neglected Dunkeld accomplished so easy a victory that the Chester Cup is quite within his reach if he keeps well. The Althorp Park lot required very little looking over to discover the winner, for every year we see the best looking in the inclosure looking best on the telegraph afterwards. Midnight Mass was all the rage with the Newmarket division, but " the talents'' did not like him, although they admired his admirable condition. Echo was rather smaller than she promised to become as a yearling, and the friends of Sam Rogers would have liked to have seen him on a better- looking animal than the . Sabra colt. But the winner was the gem of the collection in all points, and being nearly a stone better than Starbeam at home, left the race in no matter of doubt, and she won as cleverly as she deserved to do from the numerous engagements appended to her name in the Calendar. The St Liz Handicap had long been bespoken for Man at Arms, and after Attaman's place in the Stakes, the certainty assumed greater proportions, andasPrincePlausible had done such great things with Suburban, as to make his owner regard defeat as impossible, it renders Man at Arms' victory the more to be ap- preciated ; and in concluding these outlines of the sport, we have only to hope that which we are sure Messrs Marshall will re- echo, that they may be able to show us more race horses than we saw last week on so popular a race course as Northampton. .6, 8 I Bordeaux.. 16,19, 23, 26 " 6,30 I STUD PRACTICE. MR EDITOR : Mr Hussey's letter would lead your readers to infer that the stock of a mare is materially influenced by the horse she has first been covered by. Now this may possibly be so oc- casionally as to colour, but I cannot admit or believe " that it has any influence whatever upon form or quality. The examples he adduces are neither satisfactory nor conclusive on the subject. For instance, the brown cart mare that produced the piebald colts may have been out of a piebald dam, or got by a broken- coloured horse, or come from a descent of that colour; for animals of all kinds are very liable to throw back in their stock ; nor is thefact of the half bred mare producing half bred stock to the Arab any preof of what he calls sympathy, for he could not well expect any- thing else from such a source. Had the mare been thorough bred and produced such stock, then it might have raised a doubt as to their origin. My father had a half- bred hackney mare put to a little thorough bred horse twice, and got two fillies— the one ex- actly like the horse in colour, form, and quality ; the other was a plain, common- looking animal, showing less breed than the dam; therefore it is very evident, as Mr Goodwin an! " North Country- man" have asserted, that the quality and form of the produce is a matter of chance. Nevertheless, when you have a mare descended from a long line of running ancestors put to a good horse, you are pretty sure of something good being produced, barring na- tural defects. I agree with Mr Goodwin that you are more likely to have good stock from an unbroken mare than from one that has been exhausted of her energy by hard work and training- provided, that is, that both are equally well bred. In the case of two sisters, where one, like the Hopeful Duchess, has run badly; and the other, like the Brown Duchess, has run well, I would as soon take the one as the other for the chance of breeding; but should give the preference to her that possessed the best shape, size, and action. As to a teaser, upon which Mr Hussey lays some stress, I don't think him a necessary animal in a stud ; nor do I believe that he could influence the stock, for he usually shows but his head and neck over the stable door.— Yours, & c, March 23. OBSERYATOR. S. Hibberd's engagement with Lord St Vincent is at an end, and he is open to an engagement. His lowest riding weight is 6st 121b. Horses marked * are in the Derby, j in the Oaks, X in the Leger. Novelist, dramatist, and satirist, class them as we will, com- plain alike of the insipidity of the age we live in. All the strong points of character have been gradually smoothed down, until the first aim of every man would seem to centre on his being like everybody else. And nowhere is this more noticeable than in the many grades and varieties of sporting life. The sportsman no longer announces himself. That somewhat melancholy- looking man sitting opposite, in the puritanical waistcoat and turn- down collar is one of the finest riders to hounds in England. The heavy, tradesman- like cit in the corner, so deep in his Times, would still be only too happy to do a little business, and lay you a thousand to fifteen against your fancy for the Derby; while the dandy, private pupil sort of youth, in his well cut suit of " ditto,'' his Alexandrian tie, and turquoise pin, is nothing more nor less than a famous light weight going down to ride the favourite for the handicap. Thirty years since the hunting man would have been readily recognised by his blue bird's eye and drab dreadnought; the leg would as certainly have proclaimed his vocation by every word and act; and the rising jockey, in his quiet grey frock and kerseymere breeches and gaiters, would have assurely spoken to the stable lad on his preferment. Times are changed, indeed, since then. Sir Charles Knightley has taken to trowsers, old Stockwell Theobald has been dead this many a year, and the rail has robbed the road of all that was " So prime, so flash, so nutty, and so knowing." But if there should be a bit of character left to us, how savagely we seize on it! Within the last twenty years or so there has been no other sportsman so talked of or written of— no other man whose well- known figure has been so continually the subject for pen or pencil— as good old Sir Tatton Sykes. St Leger prophets at Doncaster gave him annual precedence orer their certain winner, and recorded how he looked as he walked up the town. The visit to Sledmere is as familiar as the Derby Day, and what Sir Tatton said, and what Sir Tatton did, have long since broken the boundaries of the Yorkshire Ridings. And the rare old man was really worthy of this worship, while his peculiarities of dress and manner made him yet more an object of interest to the multitude. The long- skirted, high- collared frock, the white neckcloth and frilled shirt, with the invariable boots and breeches as his every- day attire, all tended to make Sir Tatton a marked man anywhere. Then, as Master Slender has it, " he talked small, like a woman," rather mincing his words, and rounding almost every sentence he addressed to you with the old- fashioned Grandisonian " Sir." His general manner, too, was in tine keeping, being peculiarly mild and modest, and it would be difficult, indeed, to picture Sir Tat- ton as giving vent to any violence of temper. When he thrashed a man it must have been with the same quiet self- possession with which he would have asked his opponent to drink. And how Yorkshire has echoed his adventures in this way, of how he pum- melled the two roughs one after the other who called him " Nancy" and drank up the beer he had ordered at the roadside inn. Or how, dwelling on his prowess at other times, the tykes will tell of his Dick Turpin rides from London to York and irom York to London ; of how he sat on a heap of stones by his own carriage drive, hammering away at them for sheer exercise, and bargaining with the stranger who was going to sell a cow to Sir Tatton for a mug of beer if he made a good deal of it! His hall indeed was hung around, not with " guns, and spears, and bows," but with spuds, shears, saws, and bill- hooks, artistically fitted to different lengths of handle. Or, again, would they discuss how at early morn he took down his own horses to the Marshes, or drove home his own Leicesters from the fair; or started off to ride a race for a friend some 200 or 300 miles distant; or was away before day- break to meet his hounds. The Sledmere ale, so bright and so seducing, was thought to have a deal to do with it, backed by early hours and that wonderful breakfast. Common rumour de- clared this to have consisted of a bowl of new milk, followed by an apple tart; but a friend of ours, who has witnessed the proceedings, assures us it was often something more. Laying hands on a cold shoulder or leg of mutton, Sir Tatton would cut off large lumps of fat, which he would straightway souse into the milk, and adding bodily the apple pie, would set- to on the savoury mess with the proverbial appetite of a hunter. Then, he was ready for the round of the hundred or two brood mares and young things, when the Old Squire and his man Snarry would gut each other right as to which was which, and one could only ope that the greys did get their proper places in the Stud Book after all. But Sir Tatton had horses not only about home. They were to be hunted up again on Heslington Wold, on the Marshes, and scattered over half Yorkshire. The expenses of such a breed- ing establishment must have been something tremendous, the more particularly as Sir Tatton sought for no other return than what they would sell for. In the last Book Calendar there are upwards © f sixty foals credited to him for the season of ' sixty- two by his own horses Colsterdale, Daniel O'Rourke, and Fandango, while his brood mares, we believe, counted up to something like a hundred, so that the sale will be a monster one. His blood is full of Hampton, Comus, and Sleight of Hand. His own fancy, as is well known, was for small horses. Fifteen- and- an- inch was quite big enough for anything; and the man who travelled Maroon was wont to declaim over his horse in this wise:—" He has the biggest bone of any horse in England; he has the finest action of any horse hereabouts; he lias the grandest colour and the best constitution of any horse alive; and he has only one fault— he's ower big for Sir Tatton! " Sir Tatton carried out the same principle in selecting his Leicester rams, and went rather for a symmetrical sheep than for mere size. Never, perhaps, was the old baronet's popularity more manifest than at one of these York- shire agricultural shows. The excitement with which an exhi- bitor would order his nag to be stripped and wisped over when he heard Sir Tatton was ooming to look at the prize horse told how much the owner cared for such an opinion; and at the dinner he was equally or yet more in^ favour with them. His pleasing good humoured raillery, the pointed anecdote, and grateful leaning to the woldsmen's own pet prejudices would rank Sir Tat- ton's brief speech as the one of the evening, though Lord Carlisle himself might be in the chair. Sir Tatton rarely or ever acted as a judge, but as a privileged man he went into the Ring with the authorities, and gave them many a useful wrinkle. They wanted him much for the great Mid- dlesborough Meeting, and well would it have been had he ac- cepted the appointment. With Sir Tatton as one of them they could never have placed such a horse as The Cure above Fandango and Lord Fauconberg. Sir Tatton subsequently purchased Fandango, aud was using him with Colsterdale at the time of his decease. This took place at Sledmere, on Saturday, March 21, the good old man, as we announced on the morning of that day, having been lyiBg for some days in a hopeless state. In fact, his health had been gradually failing for the last year or two, and when we saw him at Doncaster in the autumn the change was very perceptible. Here, too, as the one privileged man of the meeting, he had his chair placed outside the railings, so as to avoid the crowding, and sit in comfort to see his old friend John Scott win another Leger. Even in the portrait published in Baily's Magazine about two years since Sir Tatton looked feebler than we liked to find him ; but he was in more form when the same publishers brought him out leading back his namesake to weigh in, after Bill Scott's last Leger victory. This was from the well- known picture by Herring, but Grant, the Royal Academician, has also put him on his little Recovery horse, an old acquaintance of ours during the time Capt Barlow had him in Suffolk. Sir Tatton's favourite hack, how- ever, was a Colwick, that he rode for something like twenty years, but we do not remember that the two were ever sketched together. One of the best portraits was given in the Illustrated News of the World, and Deighton's full length sketch i3 a standing dish in Sams' window. But Sir Tatton was no great patron of the arts himself, and the Academy picture, with prints of Pyrrbus and Grey Momus, are about the only " horse pictures" in the dining room. With his own race horses, even when he was on them, Sir Tatton, we believe, has never been thus identified, though any such picture would be worth a mine of gold, for the " character" it must necessarily possess. Say, for instance, on his own first winner, Hudibras, with which he carried off a cocktail stake at Malton so far back as the spring of 1805. His last victory was over the same course in 1829, when he won the Welham Cup on another of his own, the significantly titled " All Heart and No Peel," by Prime Minister. Sir Tatton was a Conservative in politics, and hence the name of his horse at that eventful era, when the great statesman of his time was changing his opinions on the momentous questions before him. Sir Tatton Sykes first appeared as an owner of race horses in 1803, and his name is registered as a subscriber to the Calendar in 1804. But he was then only simple Mr Sykes, and did not aspire to keeping foxhounds until succeeding to the title in 1823, when he purchased Lord Middleton's, and gave way noticeably enough in turn to another Lord Middleton, after more than twenty years' service as an M. F. H. Nimrod, in his celebrated Hunting Tours thus speaks to his visit to Sir Tatton a few years after taking the country :—" Sir Mark Sykes, jointly with his brother, had it fifteen years, and Sir Tatton succeeded to it at his decease. During the greater part of this time the hounds were hunted by Carter, a pupil of the renowned Meynell, and who also lived with Lord Middleton. Sir Tatton Sykes had previously resided at Westow, about four miles from Whitfield, where he occupied a large farm, and where he had his paddocks for breed- ing race horses. He is now removed to the family mansion at Sledmere, no great distance from Malton ; but the kennel is where it always has been— at Eddlesthorpe, not far from Westow. Sledmere is fifteen miles from the kennel; but Sir Tatton on his thorough bred hacks thinks nothing of this, and very frequently rides thither before the hounds leave it on hunting mornings. His hounds hunted four days a week the season before last, but only three last. He has no subscription. One of Sir Tatton's chief characteristics is to be found in his passion for ridjng a race. If asked to go a hundred miles to ride, he puts a clean shirt in his pocket, his racing jacket under his waistcoat, a pair of over- alls above his leathers, and jumping upon some thorough bred tit, arrives there the next day by the time of starting, and when the race is over canters his thorough bred home again. I cannot exactly determine the value Sir Tatton puts upon riding a winning race for a friend, but if I am to judge from what escaped him after winning the Bosworth with Gossoon at Lichfield, all the pleasures we are taught to anticipate from the realms above fall far short of the mark. As a gentleman jockey Sir Tatton has long been in repute. He is very powerful in the saddle, and never loses his head. I was very much pleased with his hounds. They showed a great deal of breeding, are fast, but very close workers, of a most desirable size, and quite the sort of hound for Leicestershire." This, it must be remembered, was written nearly forty years since, but it reads as fresh, and much of it is as applicable, as if penned but yesterday. A son of this old Carter held the same place subsequently with the younger brother. Sir Tatton Sykes was born at Wheldrake in August, 1772, and was consequently in the 91st year of his age. He began life as " the younger brother," and after leaving Westminster School was for some time in business as a banker at Hull ; but, as already mentioned, he eventually succeeded to the family property on the death of his brother, Sir Mark. An inscription on a drink- ing fountain, which stands opposite the gate at Sledmere, thus speaks to the worth of their father, Sir Christopher Sykes: " Who by assiduity in building, planting, and enclosing on the Yorkshire Wolds, in the short space of thirty years set such an example to other owners of land as caused what once was a bleak and barren tract of country to become now one of the most productive and best cultivated districts in the county of York." This fountain was erected by Sir Tatton in 1840; and but a few years since, when a meeting of the inhabitants of Bishop Wilton was held in the vestry for the purpose of laying a rate for the restoration of the church, it was most unexpectedly announced to the meeting that " Sir Tatton Sykes, of Sledmere, was unwilling that any rate should be laid,' it being his intention to restore the building at his own expense. The work cost him between £ 2,000 and £ 3,000. Sir Tatton married a daughter of Sir William Foulis, in 1822, by whom he leaves a family, the eldest son, now another Sir Tatton, succeeding to the title. Sir Tatton Sykes was, as we have said, unquestionably " a character ;" but his little whimsicalities only served to emphasise the really fine qualities of the man. With him the assumption of a mild, humble spirit, was no outward affectation, but a manner prompted by his own kindly feeling to live in charity with all men. He made no distinction of classes. Farmers and dealers were as welcome as any others to the hos- pitalities of his house, and he himself would walk round and pour out the mighty ale for them, though with his servants in waiting. But with all this genial address he was a true gentle- man, with whom no man ever took a liberty without very soon being made to feel his mistake. But it was still quietly done, and no one ever more thoroughly commanded the respect, or enjoyed the affection of all who knew him than the good " old Sir Tatton." A fine proof of this was afforded on the day he was buried, Friday last, when none of the many packs of hounds in Yorkshire ever left their kennels. HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGEMENTS. On the 20th inst, at 9a. m., Little Gun and the Glance colt out of the Whittlebury Stakes, Northampton. On the21st inst, at 3: 28 p. m., Falcon out of the Northampton- shire Stakes. On the 21st inst, at 4 p. m., Evenhand, Amy, and Rubicon out of the Nene Handicap, Northampton. On the 21st inst, at 4 p. m., Rubicon out of the Croxton Park Cup. On the 23d inst, at 9 a. m., Knight of the Bath out of his North- ampton engagements. On the 24th inst, at 9 a. m., Attica out of the Whittlebury Stakes, Northampton. On the 24th inst, at 9a. m., Childe Harold out of all engagements. On the 24th inst, at 9 a. m., Leontes out of the Handicap Plate, Northampton. On the 24th inst, at 9 a. m., Rapparee out of all engagements. Piff Paff out of the Open Steeple Chase, and Wortham out of the Ladies' Plate at Abergavenny. Medora out of the Abergavenny Open Steeple Chase and Club Stakes, and Butterfly out of the Abergavenny Open Hurdle Race. NORTHAMPTON RACES. Stewards: The Duke of Beaufort, Earl Spencer, and the Earl of Westmoreland. Judge: Mr Clarke. Clerk of Scales: Mr Man- ning. Clerk of the Course: Mr Marshall. Starter: Mr T. Marshall, Jun. From a mere local meeting, of little passing interest, the North- ampton Gathering steadily but surely rose into importance, until at length it took first- class honours, and assumed the important place it now holds in the racing world. Much of this is due to the inte- rest taken in it by the leading patrons of the Turf and the sup- port awarded it by the " upper ten thousand," but this would have availed but little, had not the management, wisely adhering to the truthful maxim " Honesty is the best policy," strictly confined itself to a straightforward and honourable course of conduct, and by this means ensured a continuance of the patronage of its noble and influential supporters. Pity that other meetings we couldname have not followed the salutary example. Although it can no longer be strictly said that the racing season commences in reality at Northampton, seeing that the Lincoln fixture more especially has assumed a most important character as a " trial meeting," it is at least undeniably the fact that Northampton still maintains its prestiqe undiminished, for here we still look forward to better class racing, here we get gladly quit of the hybrid element, here the upper classes muster in goodly array and the Grand Stand balcony displays the first great gathering of noble lords and high- bred dames. As already stated in our remarks on the " betting at Tattersall's" on Monday Grimston was " under a cloud " for the Northamp- tonshire Stakes, and that cloud assumed a more portentous aspect on the following morning when it became generally known that the owner of Knutsford had objected to Mr Parr's horse starting on the ground that he was in the forfeit list at the time the entry was made. This matter formed the main subject of inquiry and discussion on the Euston platform on Tuesday morning pending the departure of the morning trains, and no little anxiety was manifested on the subject, for although it is true that in certain cases of disqualification " bets are void," it is equally true that such disqualification upsets the " books" and alto- gether plays sad havoc with them. With the question of the validity of Grimston's qualification as yet undecided, very many passengers, trusting to the railway time tables, in which the train leaving Euston station at five minutes past nine was stated to arrive at Northampton at half- past eleven, booked by it accordingly, in preference to travelling by the cheaper " special," which left some half hour later. Affairs went pretty smooth until reaching Blisworth, but here a scene of disgraceful confusion ensued, which elieited loud com- plaints and indignant remonstrances. Complaints and remon- strances were, however, unavailing, and for some three quarters of an hour were the unfortunate passengers knocked up and down in front of the station in the most approved shuttlecock and battledore style, or like a vessel beating about in front of Boulogne harbour, waiting for the tide. In the interim— adding, as it were, insult to injury— the special was allowed to pass the regnlar (?) train, and Northampton was not reached until some- thing like an hour after the advertised time ! To make confusion more confounded, the special passengers having secured all the available flys and other conveyances, those by the so called regular train found themselves and their luggage in a fix. Still further to aggravate matters, it now wanted barely half an hour to the commencement of the races, and we need scarcely add that it was of the utmost im- portance to many to reach the course some minutes at least before that time, more especially owners who had horses engaged in the Trial Stakes, amongst whom was Baron Rothschild. Surely the North Western management have had experience enough to knew the value of punctuality in connection with such an important meet- ing as Northampton, and ought to have made provision accord- ingly. On the contrary, we repeat, the scene before Blisworth station was simply disgraceful, and, as it was justly remarked, re- minded one of " going to a fight'' without having any fixed destina- tion. After such a display of management itcan excite but littlesur- prise, if the racing public who contribute so largely to this especial line throughout the season betake themselves, when they have a chance, to others, where " tlieymanage these things bet- ter." But we must insist, in the name of the racing public, whose interests we represent, that they be not again subject to such an annoyance. If no orders were issued by the management to the executive to provide for the occasion it was a case of gross neglect, and if orders were issued and not attended to, the negligence displayed cills for severe reprehension towards the offenders who, as we take it, are bound to study the convenience and interests of railway passengers. Should the authorities have any explanation or apology to offer we shall be happy to receive it and make it public. Premising that the weather was most delightfully fine through- out the meeting, the attendance immense, the " gentlemen," as usual, mustering in full force for the first time this season, while the balcony displayed a galaxy of aristocratic elegance and beauty, we proceed to note as briefly as we may— for many other most important matters are this week pressing on our columns— the various events in connection with the meeting. As already intimated, the racing commenced at one o'clock, when the Trial Stakes brought out nine of the entered ten, the only absentee being Fig. Of the nine, Asteroid, who looked in superb condition was of course— for we have few Asteroids now a days— made the favourite at 7 to 4, although, encouraged by his Warwick success, Le Marechal had many friends at half a point more, the only other horse touched upon being Soapstone, who was backed at prices varying from 100 to 12 to 10 to 1. It was an easy triumph for the favourite, for, ridden by his old pilot, Wells, he disposed of Lord Stamford's colt easily by a couple of lengths, while Atherstone, who being a bad beginner, lost much ground at starting, finished within a neck of the latter. This result led to Brother to Springbok— who had been tried with Atherstone, being in increased demand for the North- amptonshire Stakes, and to Argonaut's price being shortened for tbe Spencer Plate. The good looks of Aurelian warranted his instalment as first favourite for the Cup Stakes, for which a third only of the coloured dozen put in an appearance, Lord Stamford, as in the preceding race, having a second favourite— this time in Revolver. The latter shot ahead, and made the pace tolerably strong until he compounded at the last turn, and Aurelian tiring to nothing within the distance, Millionaire, the third best favourite, came on by himself and won by half a dozen lengths. The winner, after running seven times last season over various dis- tances, and winning only one race, the Burgbley Handicap at Stam- ford, over two miles and a quarter, was disposed of much later in the season, by " Lord Freddy'' to Mr G. Bryan, and ran to- day for the second time in his colours, his previous appearance in them being in Ireland, where he was beaten for the Citizen's Plate Han- dicap at Jeiikinstown Park. Just a dozen two and three year olds, comprising five of the former and se.' en of the latter, started for the Whittlebury Stakes, for which Lord Stamford's nomination was this time first, instead of, as heretofore to- day, second favourite. As little as 6 to 4 was at first taken about Livingstone; presently, however, tbe money began to go on Fantastic so freely that the former receded to 2 to 1, while half a point more was taken about Mr Bryan's colt despite his 71b penalty. As a matter of course some delay occurred in getting the lot from the post, and the result, as in the previous race, was disastrous to the favourite, for Fantastic proved the victor, beating Cairncastle, who will probably run better over a greater scope of ground, by a length, the latter finishing half a length further in advance of the favourite. The double triumph with Fantastic and Millionaire, which showed incontestably Goodwin's stable to be in " form," led to some further investments on their stable companion, Zora, for Earl Spencer's plate. The aumber eventually telegraphed as starters for the Northamptonshire Stakes amounted to fifteen, which although five short of last year's number was quite as many, if not more than might have been anticipated from the state of the market during the few previous days. No fewer however than forty were coloured on the card, although it is superfluous to say that very many had not arrived, comprising some that have been put up from time to time to backers for investment. Of some of these nothing further need be said, but " in duty bound," we must just refer to certain of the more important absentees, taking them as they come on the list. And of these, first and foremost stands Man- at- arms, whom the public got on, but whose owner did not, and as the horse was handicapped at 7st 91b for the mile and a quarter St. Liz Handicap, which was clearly within his distance, and at only a pound less for the two miles Northamptonshire Stakes, he was reserved for the morrow, and after the movement at Tattersall's the preceeding day his non- appearance created little surprise. African, who had figured prominently in the quotations, injured himself in the stable not long since; while after the " knock out" of Canzonette at Warwick last week no one ever expected to see her come again. Grimston, we must now note, was included in the starters, the objection as to his disqualification having been gone into some time previous by Lord Spencer, Lord Westmoreland, and Admiral Bous, the latter gentleman acting for the Duke of Beaufort. The facts of the case are briefly these :— During the time the horse was the property of Mr G. S. Thompson he was nominated ( though not by Mr Thompson) for some small handicap, the forfeit for which was not paid at the time he was purchased of Mr Thomp- son by Mr T. Parr. The latter gentleman, in fact, knew nothing of the forfeit, but as he had an account with Messrs. Weatherby, they were of course empowered to pay all forfeits and claims upon his horses. That this was not done in the present instance was clearly shown to be an oversight, and when Mr Weathert^ y explained the circumstances under which the horse's name had been left in the list the following decision was given:—" The Stewards having considered the objection made to Grimston, are of opinion that he was erroneously left in the forfeit list, and that the horse is not disqualified." From market movements, Old- minster had been considered a doubtful starter, but he too was one of " the fifteen.'* The horse, who had been previously backed for this race at a comparatively short price, was tried last week with Upperhand and others, and so bad was his trial that he in- stantly went to almost " any price" in the betting, and his party, we are assured, did not save a shilling of their money, but as cer- tain discreditable rumours were iu circulation as to the cause of his retrogression, it was very wisely determined to run bim in order that the public might judge of his true form. The betting, as on Monday, was chiefly confined ts four— Knutsford, Brother to Springbok, Fairwater, and Grimston, although the latter had few friends, especially after he had been " taken stock of." Knuts- ford, who has held dominion in the betting since the retire- ment of his stable companion, Croagh Patrick, maintained his lead, and started at 7 to 4, and Brother to Springbok was in much demand at 6 to 1. Fairwater, who looked perfection, and did infinite credit to her trainer, Tom Oliver, was supported very freely at 8 to 1; and Grimston, as already intimated, had at last few adherents, and the final bet we saw booked about him was 100 to 8. Bar these four, 20 to 1 was obtainable. That the best animal won is certain, and is a further proof of the trite remark, that good horses can give bad ones any weight, for Fair- water, carrying 8st 101b, won by three lengths from Atta- man— one of the 25 to 1 division— whilst Gorse, one of the 20 to 1 list, finished third. Of the other leading favourites, Knutsford laid forward in the race for a time, when Fordham eased him, in order to bide his time; but the horse refused to come again when asked, and finished nowhere. Brother to Spring- bok, who showed conspicuously for a long time in the fore- most division, got home sixth; and Grimston, to the sur- prise of scarcely any one, figured ingloriously. The pace was good throughout, having been run in 3min 39sec, just 10 seconds quicker than last year. Mr Cartwright wins a good stake, and, as a rule, very few of the bookmakers escaped laying against the winner. Custance, by a rare turn of luck, was fortunate enough to have the winning mount, thus landing the Cup, the Whit- tlebury Stakes, and the Northamptonshire Stakes— three consecu- tive races ! H. Grimshaw, we may observe, had the offer made him by Mr Cartwright to ride Fairwater about a week before; but being then engaged to ride Harlequin, who eventually proved an absentee, he was obliged to decline the offer. With the solitary exception of Wolfdog, who won in 1847, carry- ing 8st 111b, Fairwater, who ran untried, has eclipsed all North- amptonshire winners at weight- carrying, although Lady Wildair won in 1848, carrying 8st 51b. The remaining races of the day call for little comment. Henham Lass, backed at evens, won the Pytchley Stakes, after a slashing race with Antidote, by a " short head," and was bought in for 120 guineas. The Match— Spencer Plate Course— made after Batsman's running at War- wick, came off next, Batsman carrying 8st, and tbe four year old, Manrico, 8st 71b, the latter being slightly the favourite. The en- counter resulted in a dead heat, and proved how fine was the han- dicapping. After the dead heat Manrico was sold to Lord Strath- more for 500gs. The Handicap Plate, reduced to a match, was won by The Norman, beating Pinkepoe. For this race Tiny was made first favourite, but did not get to the post in time to start. A pot on Douche was upset by Sweet Willie, who literally ran away with the Stand Plate, and the Nene Handicap proved almost as easy a victory for the selected Fontenoy, who first displayed his form this year by winning the City Handicap at Lincoln. There was but little opportunity for betting between the races. Early in the afternoon 5 to 2 was the highest offer on the field for the Spencer Plate ; but after the defeat of Livingstone Flying Fish receded to 3 to 1, while double that price was offered against Biondella, and 11 to 1 taken about Argonaut. For the Derby 6 to 1 was booked about Lord Clifden to 150 sovs, and Melrose was backed freely at 1,000 to 30. Anything over 40 to 1 would have been taken about the Glenochty colt, and after the race for the Whittlebury Stakes 5,000 to 100 was booked about Fantastic. There was a large muster at the George at night, but the actual doings may be summed up shortly. 3 to 1 continued to be offered on the field for the Spencer Plate, and 6 to 1 against Biondella; 11 to 1, as in the afternoon, continued to be the taking price about Argonaut, and 100 to 6 was booked both about Queen of Trumps and Zora. For the Derby 6 to 1 was offered against Lord Clifden, though no response was made to an offer to take 1,300 to 200; 11 to 1 was proffered in vain against Baccharometer, and 30 to 1 taken very freely about Melrose. The racing, somewhat unadvisedly, as the sequel proved, with two such races on the card as the Althorp Park Stakes and Earl Spencer's Plate, was set on Wednesday half an hour later than on the preceding day, and at half- past one the sport commenced with the Racing Stakes, for which the King of Utopia, whose chance had been esteemed good enough for the Derby to take 30 to 1 about during the winter, was made the favourite at 2 to 1, albeit he carried a 71b penalty, and as some fancied looked rather lusty, although his coat shone like satin. Of the other five runners, Le Marechal was next fancied, at 7 to 2, and 4 to 1 was take » about Middlewatch. Golden Dust, who a few weeks ago lashed out and kicked her owner so severely that he is still con- fined to his bed, was supported at 6 to 1, while Dunkeld, although one bookmaker " laid off'' his book at 100 to 15, declined at last to 10 to 1. Getting a 51b allowance, and thus having an advantage of the favourite of 101b, the latter, however, won by three lengths from Golden Dust, of whom he was receiving 41b. The favourite, who finished a bad third, might have been nearer, but was not ridden out at the finish. After the race, offers were made to take 50 to 1 about the winner for the Derby, and 15 to 1 about him for the Chester Cup, but not more than 40 to 1 was forthcoming about him for the first- named event, and 12 to 1 was the highest offer against him for the latter. King of Utopia, on the other hand, proved a Utopian affair for those who had stood him at 30 to 1, for 1,000 to 15 was offered against him, and although taken several times, layers were not tired out. Asteroid, Ivanhoff, and a grey animal unknown to us, called Ottoman, started for Her Majesty's Plate, and Asteroid, with 8 to 1 on him, won in a canter. The Althorp Park Stakes brought out seventeen youngsters, which, with two or three ex- ceptions, were a " dark" lot. The two in most esteem at first were Molly Carew, a daughter of Wild Dayrell out of Alma, a stable companion of Starbeam's, and Midnight Mass, a colt by Newminster out of Media Noce, who were backed severally at 100 to 30. Molly, however, retreated to 9 to 2 at the finish, and Midnight Mass to 7 to 1, a second favourite at 5 to 1 being sup- plied in the Marquis of Hasting's Garotter, a West Australian colt out of Wombat's dam, formerly the property of Mr James Smith, who was deemed formidable enough to take 5 to 1 about. After about a quarter of an hour's delay the flag fell to a very fair start, and the issue of the race showed how little mistake had been made in the first in- stance by " the talent,'' for Molly Carew won by a length and a half from Midnight Mass, who finished two lengths in advance of Baron Rothschild's Sister to Queen of the Vale. The winner, a very racing- like filly, engaged in next year's Oaks, though nomi- nated by Mr F. Rowland for most of her engagements, is in reality the property of Mr Simpson, and trained at Epsom by Reeves, who also bred her. Instead of placing a minor race between this race and Earl Spencer's Plate, the latter, as hitherto, was made to succeed the Althorp Park Stakes. The betting on the Spencer Plate underwent no very mate- rial change, save and except that Argonaut, who came with a rush at the George in the morning, was almost as good a favourite as Biondella, while the success of Dunkeld brought up Nebula to 10 to 1. The only announced scratching was that of Alvediston, who was struck out the previous day at 3: 24 p. m, Lady Abbessdoing duty in his stead. The race was set for a quarter past three, but it was some twenty minutes later before the two and twenty competitors reached the post, of whom Flying Fish, who was stated by some to be a " second Virago," was led there without taking a prelimi- nary canter. An hour elapsed without Mr Marshall having been able to effect a start, although Lord 8pencer was at the post with him to enforce order. The betting on the race had, meantime, degenerated into a few " chaffing " wagers, or fancy investments, and the crowd outside had to betake themselves to scare " the stray dogthat will get on the course, or deride the policemen as they chased chase some boy as he endeavoured to bolt from one side to the other. Thus another half hour passed, and fortunate, indeed, it was that the sun shone out gloriously ; had the weather been bad matters would have been frightful. At length, when curses both loud and deep were uttered respecting the present experiences of starting— the bane, just now. of racing, and the curse of the national sport— one of the " whips" galloped up to the Stand and gave " Lord Spencer's compliments, and would the Admiral go down to the post ?" In a few seconds, and amid loud cheering, the Admiral made his way through the enclosure, mounted the man's horse, and galloped off to the post. In the next two minutes the flag was down, and never before did the well- known cry, " They're off!" sound so musical and welcome. On they came, and from the distance two only were in the race, Lady Abbess and Glenorchy, the former winning by a neck, while, three lengths frem the second, the favourite was third. The win- ner started at 25 to 1, and as much as 1,000 to 15 was laid against the second ! The start was of necessity, under the circumstances, a moderate one, for half the horses had become restless and fidgetty. Some, indeed, including Queen of Trumps, were never in the race. Had half the lot, however, been left behind, the Admiral would have been perfectly justified in starting them as he did, after stating his intention of doing so. The matter is a suggestive one, and had not Admiral Rons been present, how and when would the start have been effected ? Lincoln, Warwick, and Northampton have already this season witnessed the starting difficulty. As for that for the Spen- oer Plate, it was in many respects a repetition of the scene, only a more prolonged one, of the Thursday in the Newmarket Hough- ton. " Some horses," said an eye witness, " would not go near the post, and others were always breaking away in front." Things cannot be allowed to go on as at present, and although the remedy may7, like a surgical operation, cut deeply, the evil, at any cost, must be remedied. Mr Marshall subsequently assured us that a more unruly scene never came within his experience. Lord Spencer, on his hack, was at the pest from the time the horses came down and he was ridden against, and twice nearly knocked over— just as though he had been some intrusive plebeian instead of a patron and steward of the meeting. Mr Marshall endeavoured for an hour and a half, in conjunction with the Earl, to effect a start, but both gave up the attempt— hence the message to Admiral Rous. Several of the jockeys, among whom George Fordham especially deserves " honourable mention," did all they could to assist the starter by set- ting an example of obedience, but H. Grimshaw had a fine of £ 25 inflicted on him. From information which has subsequently reached us, we are in a position to state that Lord Spencer has since been informed that parties connected with certain horses implicated in causing the delay for the Plate were openly heard to tell the boys to take no heed of advice from officials to go back, but to keep moving to the front. While having no idea of discontinuing the Plate, Lord Spencer is deter- mined, so far as this especial race is concerned, to prevent a recur- rence of the nuisance by having it run over a longer distance. Norman won the Selling Stakes, and, entered for 30 sovs, was sold to Mr Brown for 65gs. The Delapre Handicap was won by Juliet by three parts of a length from Vigil, and the St Liz Han- dicap turned out the certainty it looked for Man- at- Arms, who won without being called upon, despite Fordham's desperate rush at the finish on Prince Plausible. The Two Year Old Sweepstakes, which comparatively few remained to witness, and for which only three started, was pulled off by a neck'only by Procella, beating Mdlle de Rosay and Demon. TUESDAY, MARCH 24.— The TRIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added; three year olds 7st, four 8st 91b, five, 9st lib, six and aged 9st 31b; one mile. 11 subs. Sir J. Hawley's Asteroid, by Stockwell, 5 yrs, 9st lib .... Wells 1 Lord Stamford's IJt Marechal, 3 yrs, 7st T. French 2 Mr Astiey's Atherstone, 5 yrs, 9st lib G. Fordham 3 Mr Swindell's Tolurno, 4 yrs, 8st 91b S. Adams 0 Mr G. Brvan's Welland, 4 yrs, 8st 91b Custance 0 i Capt W. H. Cooper's Soapstone, 3 yrs, 7 at Dowling 0 Mr R. Blenkinsop's b h Ivanhoff, 5 yrs, 9st lib J. Doyle 0 Mr. Whittaker's Change, 3 yrs, 7st E. Forster 0 Baron Rothschild's Queen of the Vale, 5 yrs, 9st lib.. J. Daley 0 Lord Uxbridge's General Hess, 6 yrs, 9st 31b S. Rogers 0 Betting: 7 to 4 agst Asteroid, 2 to 1 agst Le Marechal, 100 te 12 agst Soapstone, and 10 to 1 agst any other. With the exception of Atherstone, a slow beginner, all got away on pretty fair terms at the third attempt, Le Marechal leading, followed by Change and Tolurno abreast, with Soapstone and Queen of the Vale heading the ruck, in about the centre of which was Asteroid. Proceeding thus for a quarter of a mile, the Baron's mare next ran into second place, but fell back into her old position half way in the bottom, leaving Soapstone, in difficulties soon after, in attendance on Lord Stamford's colt as they entered the straight. Within the distance the latter was joined on the left by Asteroid and Atherstone, the latter, who had gradually come through his horses, took third place. Le Marechal was in trouble at the lower end of the enclo- sure, and the favourite won in a canter by two lengths : Ather- stone beaten a neck for second. At a clear interval, General Hess was fourth, Soapstone fifth, Ivanhoff sixth, Tolurno seventh, the last two being Queen of the Vale and Welland. The NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CUP STAKES of 10 sovs each, for horses of all ages; three year olds 6st 91b, four 8st 71b, five 9st lib, six and aged 9st 41b; the winner to be sold for 500 sovs if demanded; two miles; 12 subs. Mr G. Bryan's Millionaire, by Pompey, 6 yrs, 9st 41b. Custance 1 Mr W. Goater's Aurelian, 5 yrs, 9at lib J. Goater 2 Lord Stamford's Revolver, 3 yrs, 6st 91b Loates 3 Mr Osborne's Flytrap, 4 yrs, Sat 71b Whiteley 4 Betting : 5 to 4 agst Aurelian, 9 to 4 agst Revolver, and 5 to 1 agst Millionaire. A lead of at least eight lengths was taken by Revolver soon after making the turn above the Stand, when Flytrap, second, ran rather wide, whereby Millionaire and Au- relian thence became the followers of the three year old, who compounded in the bottom, and just before reaching the straight was headed by Aurelian, over whom Millionaire pulled double all the way up, and, depriving him of the lead at the half distance, won by six lengths; Revolver was a bad third; Flytrap, tiring to nothing in the last mile, a worse fourth. By a friendly claim, the winner returned to his old stable. The WHITTLEBURY STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added by Lord Southampton; two year olds 6st 81b, three 8st 81b; fillies and geldings allowed 31b ; winners extra; three year olds having started three times without winning allowed 51b; about three quarters of a mile; 40 subs. * Mr G. Bryan's b c Fantastic, by Hesperus, 3 yrs, 9st lib ( including71b extra) Custance 1 * J Mr W. Stewart's ch c Cairncastle, 3 yrs, 8st 111b ( including31b extra) A. Edwards 2 * t Lord Stamford's b c Livingstone, 3 yrs,| 8st 131b ( in- cluding 51b extra) S. Rogers 3 * X Sir J. Hawley's ch c Weatherbow, 3 yrs, 8st 131b ( in- cluding 51b extra) Wells 0 t Count F. de Lagrange's b f Villafranca, S yrs, 8st 81b ( including 31b extra) C. Pratt 0 * t Mr Naylor's ch c Stockbroker, 3 yrs, 8st 81b Challoner 0 * t Baron Rothichild's c Bro to Morocco, 3yrs, 8st31b... J. Daley 0 f Lord Coventry's b f Salvloni, 2 yrs, 6st 51b Maidment 0 Mr W. Day's b f Overcast, 2 yrs, 6st 51b S. Adams 0 t Mr Night's b f Nathalie, 2 yrs, fist 51b Deacon 0 Mr Payne's br f by Teddlngton out of Olitipa, 2 yrs, 6st51b J. Grimshaw 0 * J Mr Snewing's br c Vanquisher, 2 yrs, 6st 81b ... J. Nightingall 0 Betting: 2 to 1 ( at first 6 to 4) agst Livingstone, 5 to 2 agst Fan- tastic, 8 to 1 agst Stockbroker, 10 to 1 each agst Carineastle and Brother to Morocco, 100 to 8 agst Overcast, and 100 to 6 agst Van- quisher. A tedious delay at starting was caused principally by the rider of the Olitipa filly, though at last the lot left the post in tolerably compact order. Stockbroker jumped off with the lead, waited on side by side by the favourite, Cairncastle, and Fantastic, the next division being headed by Stockbroker and Overcast. These positions were maintained to the top of the hill, where Fantastic showed in advance, with Cairncastle at his quar- ters, Livingstone also nearly level with the latter till he died away at the distance, while Fantastic, holding his own to the end, won cleverly by a length; the third finishing a length and a half from the second. At rather more than that interval Stockbroker was fourth, Overcast and Brother to Morocco next, succeeded by the Olitipa filly and Nathalie, whipped in by Weatherbow and Salvioni. The GREAT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 if declared, with 100 added; the second received 25 sovs out of the stakes; winners extra; two miles; 100 subs, 55 of whom pay 5 sovs each. Mr W. S. Cartwright's Fairwater, by Loupgarou, 5 yrs, 8st 101b Custance 1 Mr R. Sutton's Attaman, 4 yrs, 6st 101b R. Thomas 2 Baron M. Rothschild's Gorse, 4 yrs, 7st 41b J. Daley 3 Mr Fobert's Oldminster, 5 yrs, 8st 51b J. Doyle 0 Mr R. Boyce's Carisbrook, 4 yrs, sat 31b W. Boyce 0 Mr James Smith's Hartington, 4 yrs, 8st lib Clement 0 Mr E. Mills's Knutsford, 5 yrs, 8st lib G. Fordham 0 Mr J. Morris's Balham, 5 yrs, 7st 101b , Judd 0 Mr T. Parr's Grimston, 4 yrs, 7st 51b Challoner 0 Baron Niviere's Benjamin, 4 yrs, 7at 31b Hunter 0 Mr H. Hargreave's Berkeley, 4 yrs, 6st lilb Hardcastle 0 Mr Cherry's bk h Fee, 5, yrs, 6at 61b Carroll 0 * Sir W. Booth's Dunainane, 3 yrs, 6st 41b Maidment 0 J Mr Jas. Clark's Brother to Springbok, 3 yrs, 5st 71b J. Grimshaw 0 Mr T. Goddard's Zeloo, 3 yrs, Sat 71b Murray 0 Betting : 7 to 4 agst Knutsford, 6 to 1 agst Brother to Spring- bok, 8 to 1 agst Fairwater, 12 to 1 agst Grimston, 20 to 1 each agst Carisbrook, Fee, and Gorse, 25 to 1 each agst Benjamin, and Attaman, and 33 to 1 agst any other. Of the two light- weights getting away in front Brother to Springbok was first to show prominently in advance, Zeloo and Berkeley lying up, until the latter gave way, and At- taman joining Zeloo raced with her past the Stand at the quarters of the leading horse. At their heels were Gorse, Fee, Berkeley, and Oldminster, succeeded in a body by Benjamin, Carisbrook, Grimston, Hartington, the favourite, Fairwater, and Balham, three or four lengths from whom Dunsinane occupied the extreme rear. Attaman, pulling double, went to the fore at the turn beyond, whence Zeloo indulging in a wide berth was never in the race afterwards. With this exception, the positions indicated remained much the same to midway down the hill, where Knutsford went up to Brother to Springbok, about a length in the wake of Atta- man, still in command. Then finding the favourite going free and well, Fordham took a pull by way of biding his time until safely round the turn, to which Berkeley and Gorse were left in attendance on the forward pair, Knutsford going on fifth, Benjamin and Fairwater close up with him, Grimston and Carisbrook, evidently distressed, following them. The chagrin of his backers, who, on witnessing the retrograde movement of Knutsferd, naturally deemed h.' m beaten, wasn° less than that of the rider, who, on calling upo. ihim for a final effort, found that it really was so, nor could anyi. b ® made ? f tlie favourite afterwards. Brother to Springbok L'^ YT cutting it in the en- suing fifty yards, leaves it only to be tv J£ afc when fairly in the straight Fairwater began to creep up o. n ,1e "' v-' 1 of ler horses> and depriving Attaman of the lead at tht'half distance, won in a canter by three lengths. Gorse, beaten a heck from Attaman for second money, had an advantage of two le.^ Sths over Berkeley, fourth, clear of whom Benjamin was fifth, Brv ' t, her , to Springbok next. A long way behind them Grimston waL^ din with Caris- brook, Balham, Oldminster, aiul Knutsford, all pulled up below the enclosure, the last in being Dunsinane, Fee, Zeloo. Run in 3min 39sec. The PYTCHLEY SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, Tys'tu' 40 added, for three year olds and upwards; the New Spencer jhat. e Course ( five furlongs, straight) ; 5 subs. Mr W. Hart's li m llenham Lass, by The Flying Dutchman, 5 yrs, 7st lib ( 60 sovs) T. FrenCls I Mr Payne's Antidote. 3 yrs. 5st 111b ( 60) J. Grimsliavy 2 Mr Cherry's Disappointment, 4 yrs, fiat 81b ( 30) Morris 3 Mr Whittakers David Ann, 5 yrs, 7st lib ( GO) E. Forster 4 Betting: Even on Henham" Laas, and 2 to 1 agst Antidote. Antidote slightly in advance of Disappointment made play to the half distance, when the favourite joined in front, obtained a little the best of it in the last half- dozen strides, and won by a short head ; an indifferent third. The winner was bought in for 125gs. MATCH 200, h ft; Spencer Plate Course. Lord Westmoreland's Manrico, 4 yrs, 8st 71b J. Goater t * MrR. Ten Broeck'a Batsman, 3 yrs, 8st G. Fordham f The betting opened at 5 to 4 on Manrico, but closed at evens, Manrico for choice. Batsman, waiting at the other's quarters to the half distance, got to his head at the Stand, and run. ning home locked together, the verdict was a dead heat. Both were then drawn. A HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs; winners 51b extra ; Spencer Plate Course ; 10 subs. Mr T. Hughes's Norman, by StockweU, 5 yrs, 7st 41b .. Prior 1 Mr T. Stevens's b f Pinkepoe, 4 yrs, 7st 81b Pearson 2 Betting : 6 to 4 agst Norman, who made all the running, and won by six lengths. J. Grimshaw weighed for Tiny, but did not get to the post in time. The winner was not sold. The STAND PLATE ( Handicap) of 50 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; winners 51b extra ; one mile. * } Mr Saxon's b g Sweet Willie, by Sweetmeat, 3 yrs, fist 21b J. Griuishaw 1 Mr G. Bryan's Douche, 3 yrs, Cat 21b A. Woodhouse 2 Lord Stamford's Bertha, 4 yrs, 8st 121b S. Rogers 3 Mr H. Jones's Eastern Princess, o yrs, 8st 41b j. Daley 4 Mr W. Hart's llenham Lass, 5 yrs, 8st Clement 0 Mr Hodgman's Soothsayer, aged, 7st 91b ( car- ried 7st 101b) G. Fordham 0 Mr E. Brayley's Pearl Diver, 3 yrs, 6st 51b S. Adams 0 Lord Lonadale's b g by Kingston out of Flax, 4 yrs 7st 71b Challoner 0 Betting: 7 to 4 agst Douche, 4 to 1 each agst Bertha and Sooth- sayer, and 6 to 1 any other. Eastern Princess, the favourite, and Sweet Willie being in front when the flag fell ran together several lengths in advance of Bertha, the rest going on at her heels, but all outpaced from the commencement, whileof the forward trio the Princess dropped away at the straight, and Mr Saxon's colt quit- ting Douche below the Stand won by ten lengths, having made nearly the whole of the running, A neck each divided second, third, and fourth, the next two being Henham Lass and Pearl Diver, the Kingston gelding walking in from the enclosure. The NENE PLATE ( Handicap) of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for all ages ; once round. Mr E. T. Bowera's Fontenoy, by Faugh a Ballagh, 3 yrs, fist 101b J. Plumb 1 Capt Coates's Flirtation, 5 yrs, 8st 21b G. Fordham 2 Mr Hodgman's Truant, 3 yrs, 5st 91b Morris 3 Mr E. Buckley's b h Wynnstay, 5 yrs, Oat Barraclough 0 Mr T. Hughes's Flash in the Pan, aged, 8st Prior 0 Mr T. Stevens's br f Violet, 4 yrs, 7st S. Adams 0 t Lord Stamford's Sea Nymph, 3 yrs, Gst 21b Loates 0 t Mr Wallace's ch c Golden Drop, 3 yrs, 5st 91b Britton 0 t Mr Eyke's bk f Damson Cheese, 3 yrs, 5st 71b .. J. Grimshaw 0 Betting: 5 to 2 agst Fontenoy, 7 to 2 agst Golden Drop, 4 to 1 agst Flirtation, and 5 to 1 agst Flash in the Pan. Damson Cheese, after once breaking away, took up the running the instant the flag was down, but was directly passed by Truant and Golden Drop, the latter making the pace severe with a clear lead to the back of the course, followed by Mr Hodgman's horse, half a dozen lengths behind whom were Damson Cheese, Flirtation, and Fon- tenoy. This order was continued through the dip, after which the leader, beaten at his own game, came back to his horses, though retaining the command to the distance, where he resigned to the favourite and Flirtation, the latter of whom cut it at the en- closure, and was defeated by six lengths; Truant finishing a neck from the second, and beating Golden Drop by the same; Flash in the Pan and Damson Cheese well up with the latter. Wynnstay tailed off'and was last throughout. The number of St Laurence, 4 yrs 7st ( T. French), was also displayed, but was removed upon the horse twisting a plate just before starting. WEDNESDAY.— The RACING STAKES of 20 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for three year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st61b; certain winners extra, and allowances; one mile; 8 subs. * Mr Elphinstone's ch c Dunkeld, by Drumour, 8st51b J. Brewty 1 t Mr E. Brayley'a b f Golden Dust, Sat 91b ( inc 31b ex).. A. Day 2 * Mr J. Whittaker's br c King of Utopia, 9st lib ( including olb extra) H. Grimshaw 3 Lord Stamford's b c Le Marechal, 9st 31b ( includ- ing 71b extra) S. Rogers 4 * Mr I. Woolcott's b c Gunner, 8st 101b F. Adams 5 * t Mr W. Hart's gr c Middlewatch, 8st 51b Clement 6 Betting: 2 to 1 agst King of Utopia, 7 to 2 agst Le Marechal, 4 to 1 agst Middlewatch, 6 to 1 agst Golden Dust, and 10 to 1 agst Dunkeld. Middlewatch showed in advance for a few strides, after which Golden Dust rushed to the fore with a clear lead of Dunkeld and Gunner, followed by King of Utopia, the Grey, and Le Marechal. They ran in this order to halfway in the bottom, where Dunkeld drew up to the leader and headed him in the straight, the favourite next making his effort, and taking his place behind them at the distance, but as suddenly fell back, and Golden Dust being also disposed of at the Stand, Dunkeld ran home an easy winner by three lengths; King of Utopia, four lengths from the second, beat Lord Stamford's colt by a head; Gunner and Middlewatch wide of the latter. HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of lOOgs; three year olds 7st 91b, four 9st 71b, five lOst, six and aged lOst 21b; two miles. Sir J. Hawley's Asteroid, by Stockwell, 5 yrs, lOst .... Wells 1 Mr R. Blenkinaop'a b h lvanhoff, 5 yrs, lOst J. Doyle 2 Mr Arnold's Ottoman, 5 yrs, lOst R. Cooper 0 Betting: 8 to 1 on Asteroid, who went off at score, closely at- tended by Ivarihoft, about a length from whom was Ottoman to the second turn, where he dropped away beaten. Ivanhoff, mean- while, persevered to within the distance, but was eased at the finish, and the favourite won in a canter by three lengths. The ALTHORP PARK STAKES of 10 sovs each, with50added,. for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 61b ; winners 51b extra ; T. Y. C. ( about half a mile) ; 30 subs. * Mr F. Rowland's b f Melly Carew, by Wild Day- rell, 8st tilb H. Grimshaw 1 * i Count Battliyany's b c Midnight Mass. 8st 101b Wells 2 t Baronlliothschild's f Sister to Queen of theVale, 8st 61b. J. Daley 3 * J Mr R. Ten Broeck's ch c Echo, 8st 101b G. Fordham 0 Lord Coventry's b f Cossette, 8st 61b J. Adams 0 * J Mr W. G. Craven's br c Practitioner, 8st 101b T. French o Lord Westmoreland's b f Overcast, Sat 61b J. Goater 0 Mr Drummond's b f by Mountain Deer out of Area, 8at filb Custance 0 Capt Gray's b c King George, 8st 101b F. Adams 0 t i Mr Greville's b f by Fandango out of Gos- samer, 8st 61b Challoner 0 J Lord Hasting's b c Garotter, 8st 101b A. Day 0 Baron Niviere's b c Commeca, 8st 101b C. Pratt 0 Mr Orme's b c by Teddington out of Sabra, 8st 101b.. S. Rogers 0 Mr Saxon's b f Langford, Sat filb Midgiey 0 * i Mr C. Snewing's br c Vanquisher, 8st 101b J. Parsons 0 T Lord Stamford's br f Procella, 8st filb J. Mann 0 Mr R. Sutton's b f Vacuna, 8st 61b J. Kendall 0 Beting: 9 to 2 ( at first 100 to 30) agst Molly Carew, 5 to 1 agst Garotter, 7 to 1 ( at first 100 to 30) agst Midnight Mass, 10 to 1 each agst Echo, Overcast, and Procella, 12 to 1 each agst Sister to Queen of the Vale and Cossette, 100 to 7 each agst Comme- ca and King George, and 20 to 1 agtt Practitioner. When rather more than a quarter of an hour had been occupied with failures the signal was given to an excellent start, the elder jockeys affirming that with so large a field of youngsters it was impossible to effect a better. The Gossamer filly, in front, made play with a slight advantage over Midnight Mass and Baron Rothschild's filly, coming away together, close lip with whom was Molly Carew to the brow of the hill, where the latter took up the running, waited on by Midnight Mass and Sister to Queen of the Vale, on whose right the Gossamer filly thence travelled on next. The favourite retained about half a length the best of it to the Stand, where the others tired, and she won easily at last by a length and a half; two lengths separating the second and third ; The Gossamer filly was fourth, three lengths off; Echo next, nearly as far from him ; succeeded ( abreast) by Cossette and Overcast; while Practitioner headed the stragglers behind them, those figuring prominently at the tail being Vacuna, Procella, and Vanquisher, with Comme- ca absolutely last. EARL SPENCER'S PLATE of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap of 15 sovs each, 5 ft ; winaers 71b extra; New Spencer Plate Course; 63 subs, 32 of whom pay 5 sovs each forfeit. Mr W. Bevili'a Lady Abbess, by Teddlngton, 3 yrs, 6at I2ib J. Grimshaw 1 Mr R. Sutton's Glenorchy, 3 yrs, 6st 21b Thomas 2 t t Lord Stamford's Flying Fish, 3 yrs, 6st 81b Loates 3 Capt Christie's Lady Clifden, 5 yrs, 9st 91b G. Fordham 0 Mr C. A. Rodgers'a Queen of Trumps, 4 yrs, 8st 31b H. Grimshaw 0 Sir J. Hawley's Argonaut, 4 yrs, 8st 21b Drew 0 Lord Coventry's Exchequer, 4 yrs. 8stllb J. Adams 0 MrR. C. Nayltir's Biondella. 4 yrs, 8st lib Challoner 0 Lord Chesterfield's Black Lily. 5 yrs, 7st 121b Norman 0 Lord Stamford's Little Ladv, 5 yrs, 7st 121b J. Mann 0 Mr G. Angell's East Sheen, 5 yrs, 7st 101b T. French 0 Mr G. Lambert's Humphrey, 4 yrs, 7st 71b Morgan 0 Lord Bateman'a Miss Livingstone, 4 yrs, 7st 51b ... . Clement 0 Mr G. Bryan's Zora, 5 yrs, 7st 41b J. Dalev 0 Mrs W. Snewing's Gazelle, 4 yrs, 6st 131b J. Nightingall 0 MrR. Ten Broeck's Summerside, 3 yrs, 6stl21b .. S. Adams 0 Mr J. Osborne's br f Interduca, 4 yrs, 6st 111b Whiteley 0 t Mr Watt s Newmarket, 3 yrs, fist 101b Hunter 0 * J Count Batthyany's Turcos, 3 yrs, 6st J. Smith 0 f Mr Elphinstono's Nebula, 3 yra, 5st 101b Carroll 0 Baron Rothschild's Rest, 3 yrs, 5at 71b Morris 0 *} Mr W. G. Craven's Ilarleston, 3 yrs, 5st 71b Atkins 0 Betting: 7 to 2 agst Flying Fish, 6 to 1 agst Biondella, 100 to 15 agst Argonaut, 10 to 1 agst Nebula, 100 to 7 each agst Queen of Trumps, Zora, and East Sheen, 100 to 6 agst Summerside, 20 to 1 agst Rest, 25 to 1 each agst Lady Abbess and Miss Livingstone, 33 to 1 each agst Lady Clifden, Newmarket, Little Lady, and Inter- duca, 40 to 1 agst Black Lily, and 1,000 to 15 agst Glenorchy, Owing to the disgraceful proceedings fully alluded to elsewhere, the start, fixed for 3: 15, did not take place till five minutes after four o'clock, and only then when Mr Marshall, in conjunction with Lord Spencer, having given up the task in despair, Admiral Rous was at last called in to the rescue. When the flag went down Zora, Lady Abbess, and Glenorchy were clearly in advance of Gazelle, Lady Clifden, Biondella, Miss Livingstone, and one or two others in a body, immediately in the rear of which was the favourite. After running in this way for about fifty yards Zora dropped away, and Lady Abbess assumed the command, with Glenorchy at her side, to the bend, when the fine speed of Flying Fish brought jher upsides with the° leading pair. She, however, was in trouble at the half distance, and beat a retreat at the Stand, whereupon Glenorchy challenged Mr Bevill's mare, but never quite got up, and was defeated by a neck. The favourite, beaten three lengths from the second, finished about half as far in advance of Gazelle, who was fourth; Little Lady fifth, Rest sixth, 1' urcos seventh, Miss Livingstone next*; the rearward lot comprising Zora, Biondella, Black Lily, East Sheen, Newmarket, and Queen of Trumps, last off, and walking in. A SELLING PLATE of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for two year olds and upwards ; one mile; 4 subs. Mr T. Hughes's The Norman, by Stockwell, 3 yrs, 9st 41b ( 30 sovs) D. Hughes 1 Mr Cherry's Disappointment, 4 yrs, 8st 121b ( 30) E. Sharp 2 i Mr Williams's The Perfect Cure, 3 yrs, 8st 71b ( 30).. J. Reeves 3 Betting : 5 to 4 on The Norman. The Perfect Cure made play to the last turn, where giving way, the lead was left with Disap- pointment, waited on by the favourite to the half distance, where the latter came away, and won by three lengths. The Perfect Cure walked in, and Disappointment, who stumbled near the finish, pulled up lame. The winner was sold to Mr Brown for 65gs. The DELAPRE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for two year olds and upwards ; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs if demanded ; winners 51b extra ; about half a mile; 21 subs. Mr T. Hughes's Juliet, by Teddington, aged, 8st61b. D. Hughes 1 Mr G. Angell's Vigil, 4 yrs, 8st21b T. French 2 Mr York's Blanche of Lancaster, 3 yrs, 6st 121b .... E. Martin 3 Mr J. Nightingale's b m Tarragona. 4 yrs, 9st Owner 0 Mra W. Snewing's Gazelle, 4 yrs, 8st 31b J. Parsons 0 Mr W. G. Craven's Independence, aged, 7st 121b .. Littlechild 0 Mr E. Brayley's Foie de Gras, 3 yrs, 7st Ashbee 0 Mr Saxon's Wave, 3 yrs, 6atl21b J. Grimshaw 0 Lord Stamford's Corsica, 2 yrs, 5st 71b Loates 0 Betting : 5 to 2 agst J uliet, 100 to 30 agst Blanche of Lancaster, 4 to 1 agst Vigil, 8 to 1 agst Corsica, and 10 to 1 agst Gazelle. The favourite getting the best of an indifferent start laid in front for about fifty yards, when she was joined by Vigil, only these being virtually in the race, and Juliet, retaining her advantage to the end, won cleverly by three parts of a length. Three lengths divided the second and third ; Gazelle and Independence were next; the rest nowhere. Foie de Gras, very fractious at the post and twice breaking away, took no part in the race. The ST LIZ HANDICAP of 160 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 if declared; winners extra; the second saved his stake; one mile and a quarter; 66 subs, 28 of whom pay 5 sovs each. Mr R. Sutton's Man at Arms, by Kingston, 6 yrs, 7st 91b. Thomas 1 Count Batthyanv's Prince Plausible, 5 yrs, 8st . , G. Fordham 2 Mr G. Bryan's Watchman, 4 yrs, 6st 121b Crouch 3 Sir J. Hawley's Cowley, 5 yrs, 8st 21b Drewe 0 Mr Bowles's bk g Fig, 4 y ra, 7st 81b Midgeley 0 Mr T. Temperley's Wetsail, 4 yrs, 7st 81b J. Snowden 0 Mr Naylor's Agag, 4 yrs, 7st 41b Challoner 0 Baron Nivi& re's Benjamin, 4 yrs, 7st 21b, Hunter 0 TT BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 29, 1863. 5 Mr B. E. Dunbar's Overton, 5 yrs, 7st 21b T. Fren 0 Mr H. Jones's Eastern Princess, 5 yrs, 7st 21b J. Daley Lord Ailesbury's Teterrima, 4 yrs, 6st 121b I. Grimshaw 0 Mr W. Cowper's b g Hangerford ( h b), 5 yrs, 6st 101b.. J. I'lumb 0 Col Towneley's Hubert, 4 yrs, Cst 101b Whiteley 0 t Lord Coventry's Hypermnestra, 3 yrs, 5st 91b .. D. Williams 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Man at Arms, 3 to 1 agst Cowley, 6 to 1 agst Prince Plausible, 100 to 15 agst Wetsail, 7 to 1 agst Overton, and 10 to 1 agst any other. The favourite, making the pace a " cracker,' took a lead of three or four lengths directly the flags were lowered, succeeded by Cow- ley, Agag, and Prince Plausible, the remainder, headed by Watchman, being awfully tailed at three quarters of a mile. The " Thole, in fact, appeared unable to live the pace, forced and kept > by Man at Arms, whose immediate followers on the retreat of N . e top weight at the straight comprised Agag, Watchman, and Count Batthyany's horse, the latter only of these persevering from the half distance, but was defeated easily by three parts of a length Watchman cantered in third, eight or ten lengths off, fol- lowed in the order named by Agag, Cowley, Hypermnestra, and Eastern Princess, the trio last home being Overton, Hubert, and Fig, with the exception of Tetterrima, who came in lengths astern after everything else had passed the chair. A . SWEEPSTAKES of 20sovs each, lift, for two year olds; colts 8st 71b, fillies 8st 31b; those by stallions, or out of mares that never bred a winner, allowed 31b, if both 51b ; Althorp Park Stakes Course; 8 subs. Lord Stamford's br f Procella, by Leamington, 8st. . J. Mann 1 Count F. de Lagrange's b f Mdlle de Rosay, 8st ( carried Sst lib) C. Pratt 2 Mr R. Ten Broeck's ch c Demon, 8st 71b G. Fordham 3 The betting opened at evens on Demon, butclosedat 7 to 4: on Pro- cella, The French mare, with Procella at her girths, made play to the Stand, where the latter ( apparently just before beaten) got her head in advance, and won a good race by a neck ; bad third. CR0XT0N PARK MEETING. Stewards : The Duke of Eutland, the Earl of Wilton, and Lord Forester. Judge: Mr R. Johnson. Starier: Mr Marshall. Secretary: Mr Day. FRIDAY, MARCH 27.— This meeting was remarkably well at tended, especially by the aristocracy. The sport was very satis" factory, and the weather very fine, but cold. Owing, however, to the extraordinary pressure on our space, we must confine our report to the following return. JHE FARMERS' PLATE of 50 sovs, 20 to the second, and 5 to the third, for horses not thorough bred, the property of and bred by farmers residing within the district; a winner not allowed to start; four year olds list 31b, five 12st, six and aged 12st 81b; if bred out of the district to be ridden by farmers or by gentle- men members of the Croxton Park Club carrying 31b extra; , heats, two miles. Mr J. Goodson's b m Endell Maid, by Drayton, aged, 12st 51b Merritt 1 1 Mr T. Abbott's b g Bandoline, aged, 12st 81b .... Coleman 2 2 Mr T. Cross, jun's, b g Valiant, by Vitel- lius, 4 yrs, list Gib Hon F. Morgan 3 3 . Mr Garner's ch g St Patrick, 6 yrs, list 111b Garner 0 0 Mr G. King's bk g Culverthorpe, by Sir Peter, 5 yrs, I2st 31b E. King 0 0 Mr Chowler's b m Whitefoot, by Record, 5 yrs, list 111b Johnson 0 0 Mr W. Kirk's ch m Titania, by Lord Der- wentwater, 4 yrs, list 31b Mr C. Boynton 0 0 Mr J. Foster's br m Midsummer, by Drayton, 5 yrs, list lilb Stokes dis Mr C. Coltman's br m Lady Exeter, by Ambrose, 4 yrs, list Owner dis First heat: Betting— 3 to 1 agst Midsummer, and 5 to 1 agst Culverthorpe. Won easily by two lengths; bad third.— Second heat: Even on Endell Maid, who won in a common canter by ten lengths; bad third. The WALTHAM PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, for all ages ; weight for age, with penalties and allowances; about three quarters of a mile; 12 subs. Mr G. Bryan's Welland, by Augur, 4 yrs, 9st 1111b... J. Goater 1 Lord Wilten's c by Stockwell out of Lady Evelyn, 4 yrs, 8st 121b G. Fordham 2 Betting : 5 to 2 on Welland. The non- favourite made the run- ning to half way up the distance, when Welland challenged, and won by a head. The GRANBY HANDICAP of 20 sovs each, h ft, and 5 only if de- clared; gentlemen riders, jockeys 71b extra; Granby Course ( about a mile and a half) ; . r> i subs, ' 10 of whom declared. Mr Moore ns Eidolon, by The Flying Dutch- man, 6 yrs, 12st Mr G. Thompson 1 Lord Westmoreland's Oakapple, 8 yrs, 9st 131b .. Mr Edwards 2 Mr Melville's Conundrum, 5 yrs, list 31b ( includ- ing 71b extra) Capt Little 3 Mr F. Leeson's b c Picco, 3 yrs, 9st 111b ( including 71b extra) J. Osborne 4 Mr W. Baker's Sinking Fund, aged, lOst 51b ... . Mr Liugton 5 Lord Chesterfield ns Can well, 4 yrs, list 31b Mr Clarke 6 Betting : 5 to 4 agst Oakapple, 4 to 1 agst Conundrum, and 5 to 1 each agst Sinking Fund and Eidolon. The favourite made • learly all the running to the distance, where Mr Thompson sent Eidolon to the front, and he wen easily by a length ; two lengths between the second and third, Picco was fourth, and Can well, who w,\ s beaten a long way from home, cantered in last. Th\ BILLESDON COPLOW STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 50 added, foV hunters; 12st each; winners and thorough breds extra; to be ridden by gentlemen, farmers, or farmers' sons; once round; 35 tubs, 2 of whom pay 10 sovs each. Mi \ L. King's b g The Doctor ( h b), 6 yrs, 12st 71b.. MrW. Bevill 1 Col Reeve ns ch g Haycock ( h b), aged, 12st 71b— Capt Little 2 Lore'' Andover ns b g Hamlet, aged, 13st 121b Mr Dixon 3 Lord Wilton's br g Box ( h U), 12st Mr Clark 4 Hon t\ C. Morgan's b g Bonnivard, aged, 12st 121b.... Owner 0 Hon I\ C. Morgan's b g Arimaspian, aged, 12st? 21b Hon F. Morgan 0 Mr Win, field's ch g Accident ( h b), aged, 12st Owner 0 Mr H. Bering's ch g The Steamer ( h b), 12st Mr Behrin 0 Sir F. Johnstone's br g Spring- heeled Jack, aged, 12st.. Owner 0 Lord WlltcVs ch g Cabana ( h b), 12st... . Lord Grey de Wilton 0 Mr Chaplin* Hercules ( h b), aged, 12st Mr E. Chaplin 0 Lord CovernV's Longford, aged, 12st 131b Owner 0 Mr T. B. Coi pn's ch g Canteen, 13st 51b MrHornsby 0 Mr Briscoe n, ch h Sir Patrick O'Plenipo, aged, 13st 12lb.. \ Mr Edwards 0 Lord Walter Sc Xt's ch m Coral ( h b), 6 yrs, 12st.. MajorPoynter 0 Mr Nichol's Wilford, 6 yrs, 12st 41b Sir C. Slingsby dis Betting: 3 to 1 agst Box, 100 to 30 agst Hamlet, 8 to 1 agst Hay- cock, 9 to 1 agst St Patrick, and 10 to 1 agst Bonnivard. Wilford ( entered as half bred) came in first by six lengths ; bad third. The winner was objected to upon the ground of being thorough bred; and the objection being afterwards confirmed, the stewards awarded the stakes to the second horse, The Doctor. The BELVOIB CASTLE STAKES of 10 sovs [ each, with 80 added, for three year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 71b ; maidens with penalties and allowances; one mile; 19 subs. Mr Elphlnstone's Dunkeld, by Drumour, 8st 61b .. J. Brewty 1 Mr R. Sutton's Glenorchy, Sst 31b ( including 71b extra) J. Kendall 2 Mr J. Osborne's b c Comet, 8st 101b J. Osborne 3 Mr W. G. Craven's Harlestofi, 8st 101b J. Goater 4 Betting : 6 to 4 on Dunkeld, and 5 to 2 agst Glenorchy. The latter made the running to the distance, when the favourite, who was pulling double, obtained the lead immediately he was " asked," and won easily by a length; the same distance between second and third ; very bad fourth. The SCURRY STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for three year olds and upwards ; weight for age, with selling weight allowance ; half a mile. Mr Beamont's br g The Little Barugh, by Weatherbit, 3 yrs, 9st lib ( 50 sovs) .... Mr G. Thompson 1 Lord Chesterfield's b f Disdain, 4 yrs, list 51b;( l20) . Mr Clarke 0 Mr R. Law's Primitive, 3 yrs, 9st lib ( 50) Mr W. Beville 0 Lord Westmoreland's b g Tambourgi, 6 yrs, 9st 91b ( carried 9st 121b) ( 50) Mr Edwards 0 Mr T. Nichols ns b m First Attempt, 5 yrs, 9st 91b ( 50) Hon G. Morgan 0 Betting : 2 to 1 agst Tambourgi, 9 to 4 agst Disdain, 3 to 1 agst Primitive, and 5 to 1 agst The Little Barugh. The two former ran in front to the distance, where the lot took close company, The Little Barugh winning, after a good race, by half a length; two lengths between second and third. The winner was sold to Mr Dean for 75 guineas. The CROXTON PARK PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for all ages ; one mile; 12 subs. Mr J. Osborne's br f Interduca, byThe Cure, 4yrs, 8stWhitely 1 Lord Westmoreland's Oakapple, 3 yrs, 7st81b.. MrG. Thompson 2 Mr R. Law's Incitatus, 4 yrs. 8st 41b G. Fordham 3 Mr H. Martin's b m Key of the Gate, by Idas, dam by Cony ( h b), 6 yrs, 6st 121b Kilburn 4 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Incitatus, and 5 to 2 each agst Interduca and Oakapple. The latter made the running for half a mile, when Interduca took it up, and won very easily by a length; bad third. The CUP of 50 sovs in specie, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, and 5 only if declared; gentlemen riders only; two miles; 28 subs, 19 of whom pay 5 sovs each. Mr S. Thellusson's Bally Edmond, by Ban- tam, 5 yrs, list 121b Mr G. Thompson 1 Lord Wilton's c by Stockwell out of Lady Evelyn, 4 yrs, lOst 101b Capt Little 2 Mr B. J. Angell's Bridegroom, aged, 9st 121b.. Mr W. Beville 3 Betting: 5 to 2 on Bally Edmond, who made all the running, and won in a canter by three lengths. Bridegroom beaten » ff. PROGRAMME OF CARDIFF STEEPLE CHASES AND FLAT RACES. TUESDAY, MARCH 31.— The CARDIFF OPEN STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 80 added ; winners of 100 sovs after the declaration of the weights 71b extra; three miles; age st lb Penarth a.. 12 7 Oliver Twist. . a.. ll 0 PiffPaff a.. 10 9 age st lb Fairplay a.. 9 0 Biscuit a.. 8 12 st lb The Crab 19 0 | Baldcoote 9 7 I Daisy 9 0 age st lb The Rug a.. 10 5 Longford .... a.. 10 2 Glautias a.. 9 7 The FAIRWATER OPEN STEEPLE CHASE STAKES of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 50 added; gentlemen riders; 12st each; over the Steeple Chase Course; 8 subs. Longford, aged | Rarey, aged I Arimaspian ( paid) Unprotected Female, a Carew, aged Cardinal ( paid) Miss Stuart, aged | Capeston, aged The HUNTERS' STAKES ( Handicap) of 3 sovs each, 1 ft ( if declared to the secretary on or before March 24), with 30 added; over about three miles of country. st lb I st lb Bachelor 12 7 | Lady Jane 11 0 Blue Ribbon .... 12 0 ] Safeguard 11 0 Harold 12 0 Molly Bond 10 7 Sam Weller 11 3 | Alexandra 10 7 WEDNESDAY.— The PRINCE of WALES STAKES of 5 sovs each, 2 ft if declared, with 50 added ; winners extra; one mile and a a quarter, over the flat; 13 subs, 7 of whom pay forfeit. age st lb I age st lb I age st lb Stanton 5.. 8 0 Violet 4.. 7 2 Hypermnestra.. 3.. 5 11 Zingari 6.. 7 12 | Sweet Willie .. 3.. 6 0 | MountainDoe 3.. 5 11 The HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 2 ft if declared, • with 30 added ; winners 51b extra ; gentlemen riders, profes- sionals 71b extra ; two miles, over six hurdles; 10 subs, 4 of whom pay forfeit. age st lb age st lb Emblem a.. 11 7 Biscuit a.. 9 7 Butterfly a.. 10 7 Glautias a.. 9 0 Weasel a.. 9 12 The HACK HANDICAP of 2 sovs each, h ft, with 25 added ; heats, one mile. To close on Tuesday evening. The VOLUNTEER CUP, given by Capt C. H. Williams, for horses the property of members of the Cardiff Light Cavalry Volun- teers ; two miles, over the Steeple Chase Course. age st lb TheOldEnglish- man 4.. 9 0 LISTER • HANSON. In reference to this trial, reported in our last, we have received the following letter from Capt Haworth:— MR EDITOR : You will oblige me by inserting the following letter in your next paper:— In your paper of the 22d inst I have read the account of a trial, " Lister v Hanson," which was tried at Maidstone on the 19th of March. The defendant, Mr Hanson, in his cross- examination, stated " That there was a dispute about the Steeple Chase at Baden Baden in 1860, where the largest stake was won by the mare Topsy during the racing expedition. The value of the stake was nominally 360 Louisd'ors, but when the mare was declared to be entitled to the stakes, Captain Haworth, who rode her, and who had come from Spa for that purpose, received them, as was customary, and he kept 60 Louis- d'ors for his own services, and he had to pay all his expenses be- sides." In answer to this, I never kept 60 Louisd'ors or any other sum out of the stakes. I paid my own expenses from Spa to Baden Baden, and from there back to Spa. On the morning of the Steeple Chase I said to Mr Hanson I thought Topsy had a good " hance, and I should back her for 5 Louisd'ors; he said " I wiW you the odds," and he laid me 40 Louisd'ors to 5 against Topiv?, which I booked, and which he paid me.— Yours, & c, 52, Dover- street, London, E. HAWOETH. March, 26, 1863. TROTTING. A match has been made for Mr C. Bastien's celebrated Jackey to trot Mr H.' s bay mare, for £ 25 a side, one mile arnd a half heats ( in harness), the mare to receive 100 yards start. To come off on Tuesday, April 7, near the station, Ponder's End, of the Eastern Counties Railway. The parties to meet at the Pike and Anchor, near the eighth milestone, on the Hertford- road. A match will also take place on the same day between Mr Banks's cob and Mr Chessman's mare, two miles ( in harness), for £ 10 a side. A match has been made between Mr Simmons and Mr Jacobs, the latter betting Mr Simmons £ 15 to £ 10 that his pony, 11 hands 1 inch high, does not trot six miles in 30 minutes, round the new Trotting Grounds, Bow. £ 3 to £ 2 has been staked in our hands; the next deposit of £ 6 to £ 4 is to be made at Mr Johnson's, Tile Kiln Tavern, Hackney- road, on Tuesday, March 31, where they meet and draw up articles. The trot to take place on Monday three weeks. steeple chasing. STEEPLE Cardiff CHASING FIXTURES FOR 1863. MARCH. .31 Eastbourne Hunt ., Tenth Hussars ( Deighton) Colchester Garrison. Knighton Aldershott Dorsetshire Hunt .. Stratford- on- Avon.. South Oxfordshire Hunt Coventry. APRIL. Abergavenny 9 Crowle ( Worcester- shire) 9 South Essex 9 Herts Hunt 9 East Lothian 9 LiverpoolHunt Club. 10 Windsor 13 Tivyside Hunt 13 Cheltenham 14 OCTOBER. Howden 16 Manchester 18 Llanboidy 21 Hambledon Hunt ( Waterloo) 21 Northu mberland ( Rothbury) 23 Beckford 28 Berwickshire ( Ky- mergham Mains). .29 IRISH. APRIL. Kells 23 I Springhill ( co Dub- Fethard 28 lln) ,... 27 Dublin Hunt 6 Galway Hunt 6 KildareHunt 16 MAS'. Tara Hall 5 j Tullamore 7 1 Tipperary .... Nenagh ( mixed) .... 6 JUNE. Westmeath 2 AUGUST. Roscommon ( mixed) 26 SEPTEMBER. Limerick ( mixed) 16 | Cashel ( mixed) 30 OCTOBER. Llsmore 7 | Louth 28 NOVEMBER. Tramore 24 .27 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has appointed Messrs Sandilands and Son, of Conduit- street, to be military tailors to his royal highness.— Court Journal. THE GRAND NATIONAL HUNT STEEPLE CHASES AT MARKET HARB0R0UGH. Stewards: Duke of Manchester, Earl Spencer, Earl of Cardigan, Earl of Stamford and Warrington, Earl of Westmoreland, Earl of Euston, Viscount Curzon, Lord Tredegar, Hon G. Lane Fox, and W. W. Tailby, W. G. Craven, and B. J. Angell, Esqs. Judge : Mr Clark, of Newmarket. Clerk of the Course: Mr T. Marshall, of Northampton. THURSDAY, MARCH 26,— The Northampton week draws the great demarcation line between hunting and racing. Masters of hounds are gradually discontinuing their advertisements, and even the keenest six- days- a- week men begin to find a little time for something else. They will have their fiver on " the Stakes," or, may be, with one to spare, be coaxed into entering a nag for a welter cup or a cross- country scurry. Nothing, in fact, could come better than a hunt steeple chase at such a period, and if the fields at Harborough on Thursday were not so large, nor the finishes so fine as could have been desired, there is certainly no blame to be attributed to the direction of the meeting. Fur- ther than this, and beyond the advantages of any well- timed fixture, the National Hunt Steeple Chases were this season asso- ciated with a certain respectability and clearness of purpose of which this description of sport has too long stood in need. With those who could really appreciate the performances of a well- bred hunter, and cross " the shires" on their own ac- count, the steeple chase was never regarded as a mere means for wagering over cast- off race horses, and light weight handicaps. To this, however, the general business was rapidly coming, when a lucky accident led to a very wholesome inquiry into the some- what embarrassed circumstances of this pastime. The rules and regulations as originally promulgated were found to have gone into abeyance, but they were readily resuscitated, and with certain additions and amendments, chiefly consequent on the suggestions which have appeared in our columns, received the still more definite stamp of authority. A very necessary rider to meet the exigencies of the times fixed the lowest admissible weight at something like that at which a man might be ready to contend with a resolute horse over four miles of fair hunting country, and thus the new Market Harborough rules now run pari passu with Jockey Club law in the endeavour to maintain the repute and conduct of legitimate sport. But, as it has unfortu- nately so happened, the first trial of this improved state of affairs has not resulted in that brilliant success which might have reason- ably been expected. Indeed, the Harborough Grand National of this year must suffer much by comparison with the make- up for the same chase but two seasons since, when a field of seventeen at nothing under 12st went to the post. On Thursday this was perhaps in every way more select, especially as regarded the jockeyship, about the five picked gentlemen in England being up; while such as know Mr Alec Goodman's going to hounds will easily understand the satisfaction with which his extraordi- nary success was received by a company consisting so materially of hunting men. The presence, moreover, of such horses as Bridegroom and Penarth was sufficient alone to give some character to the occasion; whilst the farmers always come out in force here, and demonstrate how well they have been educated alike to breed, make, and ride a hunter. Still, with all the combined recommendations of good time, place, and management, there is no concealing the fact that, so far as the two chief events were concerned, the fields were mise- rably small, and the lively actual interest of the scene where every other man likes to see a friend up, proportionaely lessened. Something of this was no doubt unavoidable, and might be traced to the decision of events earlier on ; as, for instance, Medora, Fosco, and Master Bagot; far away the best- looking weight- carrying animals at Liverpool all three met with mishaps there, and were so incapacitated from fulfilling their engagements at Harborough. Otherwise a race with such a trio as Penarth, Bridegroom, and Medora would have been worth all the money. There is less excuse for the weight for age stake, although any deficiency here was amply counterbalanced in the two " class'' raoes, where the farmers and dealers provided a spirited finish to a somewhat tame introduction. In the home and field depart- ments details were worked out effectively, and showed an amount of foresight commensurate with the importance pertaining to the occasion. Removing the Stand from its former site on Farndon Hill to a spot near the wide water jump in the flat not only brought the chief centre of attraction almost within hail of the town, but dispensed with a tedious back- breaking pilgrimage, an omission alike acceptable to biped and beast. Here, also, was a railed- in enclosure equal in size to that on " merrie Sherwood" or the '' Rhoodee,'' wherein congregated all grades of betting men and backers, the din and bustle of whose avocations on Thursday last took an unceasing business form rarely displayed beyond the pre- cincts of " high places." The Ceventry Stand and platform re- mained crowded even between the races, the ground floor of a separate temporary erection being devoted to the weighing and the press, the apartment above to the stewards and other distin- guished visitors. The immense living masses in front, while de- fying computation, behaved themselves unusually well, with the least possible " mobbing'' at the all- attracting 17ft wide water leap. The " upper ten" included all the notables attending the Northampton gathering, presenting on the whole, perhaps, the most imposing scene ever witnessed at steeple chasing, height- ened, as this was, by the extreme beauty of the weather. The line, though slightly deviating from its old shape, took in nevertheless most of the jumps ( twenty- eight in all) gone over and already described in these columns ; so without again going into particu- lars we may quote the opinion of a disciple of the old school that, bar none, it was the best country ever crossed— safe because big, and just the sort of thing a genuinely- bred hunter cared to face. With such a country, such an audience, and such a day for the Great National, it may be some consolation to record that the finish would probably have been no more interesting with a score runners than was afforded to- day in a match at last with Socks and Cheviot, both fencing faultlessly throughout, and eliciting the cheers of their respective ad- mirers, the former proving victorious. A glance at the lot left in for the Corinthian Cup, embracing, as it did, nearly two dozen animals for the most part only to be trusted over a light country, and already " run through/' during the present season, coupled with the high figure of the sweepstakes, must have somewhat re- lieved astonishment that only five competitors would be found to face the starter— one less than the number required to get the money added. To make a race, however, 150 sovs were liberally granted, and Penarth was installed the favourite ; but asking him, great horse as he undoubtedly is, to concede 421b to Czar was going a little too far, as the latter, served by the weight, cantered in alone. This decided, excitement began in earnest with the Farmers' Chase, in which Mr Goodman scored his third win on Lady Florence, who, it will be seen, started in the opening chase, but only went rather more than half the distance. An equally merry affair terminated the sports at five o'clock in the Dealers' Stakes, pulled off by Rufus, patiently ridden by Mr J. Calder. Mr W. G. Craven ably officiated as starter, while the arrangements in chief were as well superintended by Mr Mar- shall. As to Mr Angell, above all others is especial credit due, for the active interest and good judgment he has evinced in the conduct of the " Shire" Steeple Chases. The GREAT NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE of 25 sovs each, 10 forfeit; four year olds list, five 12st 21b, six and aged 12st 101b ; gentlemen riders ; the second saved his stake ; about four miles ; 23 subs, 5 of whom pay 3 sovs forfeit. Mr F. H. W. G. Calthorpe's ch g Socks, by Con- naught Ranger, aged, I2st 101b.....'. Mr Goodman I Mr B. J. Angell ns ch m Cheviot, 6 yrs, 12stl01b MrW. Bevill 2 Mr Lawford's br g Measham, aged, 12st 101b Mr Dixon 0 Mr J. E. Bennett's b m Lady Florence, 5 yrs, 12st 21b Capt Barclay 0 Capt J. O. Machell's Jumpaway, 12st 101b Mr Edwards 0 Betting : 2 to 1 agst Cheviot, 5 to 2 agst Measham, and 4 to 1 agst Socks, who steadily showed the way over a number of fences, with the favourite in attendance to the back of the hill on the right, from whence they re- appeared in a cluster, until Jump- away's rider, preferring the lower ground, took a line to himself on the left, but whipped round and stopped at the artificial brook in the bottom. This was gallantly crossed by Socks, still in ad- vance, at whose heels came Cheviot and Measham, the latter jumping rather short and making a great splash in the water, Lady Florence bringing up the rear. Thus they proceeded to a leap on the ascent facing the Stand, where a stumble or collision with the bank unseated Capt Barclay, who took Lady Florence no further. Three fences onwards, when in the act of taking the command, Measham was next disposed of by rushing through the obstacle, and after catching his pilot an ugly thump on the face by throwing back his head, wound up with a roll over. Meanwhile Cheviot had taken up the running, and made the turn home about three lengths ahead of Socks, his only re- maining opponent. Then, getting together, a fine struggle ensued over the finishing hurdle, after which Socks had it all his own way, and won easily by four lengths. The GREAT CORINTHIAN CUP of 200 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 30 sovs each, h ft; winners extra; the second saved his stake; about four miles; 43 subs, 9 of whom paid 8 sovs each. Mr Goodllff's The Czar ( pedigree unknown), aged, lost Mr Goodman 1 Mr Cartwright's Penarth, aged, 13st G. Holman 2 Mr B. J. Angell's Bridegroom, aged, 12st 21b Knott 0 Mr Bell's b g Frank, aged, list 41b Mr Edwards 0 Capt J. O. Machell's b m Molly Asthore, 6 yrs, lOst 111b ( including 71b extra) Palmer 0 Betting : 6 to 4 agst Penarth, 7 to 4 agst Bridegroom, 7 to 2 agst Molly Asthore, and 8 to 1 agst Czar. Devoid of incident, as it was of competition, a few lines will suffice to tell the story of the great event of the day. Czar and Penarth were in front for nearly a mile, when the latter swerved, but cleared the lead with the least possible delay. Molly Asthore and Bridegroom, thus left in attendance on the leader, followed in tolerably close com- pany until coming down to the water jump, which Czar charged eight or ten lengths in front of Mr Angell's horse, about as far in advance of the Irish mare, with more than that interval separa- ting her and Penarth, two or three lengths from whom was Frank, who thence kept dropping further astern, and at last came to grief, dead beaten, a clear field behind his horses. Symptoms of distress were soon afterwards discernible in Bridegroom and Molly, both of whom were pulled up in the concluding half mile ; while the top weight mare getting near, was defeated twenty lengths by the Muscovite holding his own throughout. The FARMERS' GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLE CHASE of 3 sovs each, with 125 added : four year olds list, five 12st 21b, six and aged 12st 101b; to be ridden by farmers or their sons; the second received 25 sovs out of thestakes ; about fourmiles ; 18 subs. Mr J. E. " Bennett's Lady Florence, 5 yrs, 12st21bMr Goodman 1 Mr W. Cowper's b mPrincessRoyal, aged, 12st lOlb. MrDickina 2 Mr Perkin's gr g Volunteer, aged, 12st 101b Owner 3 Mr J. B. Wilkinson's Malta, aged, 12st 101b Mr Henry 4 Mr Cook's b m Beckford Lass, 6 yrs, 12stl01b Owner 0 Mr Baker's ch g Gone Away, 6 yrs, 12st 101b Mr C. Arden 0 Mr Gilford's b h Volunteer, aged, 12st 101b Mr Harris 0 Mr S. J. Welfitt's bk g Blondin, aged, H'st 101b .... Mr Oliver 0 Mr R. B. Ward's b h Precentor, 12st 101b Owner 0 Mr W. Everett's ch g Capsicum, 6 yrs, 12st 101b Owner 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Lady Florence, 4 to 1 agst Princess Royal, and 6 to 1 agst any « ther. The lot were scarcely in motion, with Princess Royal in the van, than Gone Away, rushing from the ruck, got the best of his rider, and at the first fence had an advan- tage of thirty lengths, but overdoing it, came down headlong, apparently so much injured that doubts were expressed of his ever running again. A slight scrimmage amongst some of the division next up enabled the grey Volunteer to steal away with a commanding lead of Malta, who, on being lost to view from the Stand, was also considerably in advance of Beckford Lass, heading the others. Something, however, at the back of the hill reversed the position of the leaders, seeing that when again in sight Beckford Lass was merrily cutting out the work lengths ahead of the grey. Streaming on for the brook next taken, the latter gave way to Blondin, who in taking the water with Malta, the bay Volunteer, and Princess Royalat his side, slipped on landing, and though remounted was merely a looker- on after. Close up with the cluster last named came the favourite and the grey to the turn beyond, where Princess Royal, going into second place, was succeeded by Lady Florence and Malta, the rest yet in the race being howerer so closely packed with them that assigning positions correctly was out of the question for the ensuing two or three hundred yards. The lead of Beckford Lass, meantime, clearing her leaps like a cat, somewhat increased in breasting the ascent at the far side, her rider ever and anon facing about to take stock of his opponents, who once got in pretty near proximity to the mare as they turned in the home direction ; but again she was sent along at her best remaining speed, the upshot being that the Lass soon tired to no- thing, and Princess Royal was left in command to the hurdle at the finish. Here the favourite closed up, after getting most handy round the sharp turn to the timber, so close indeed that a collision with the mares materially interfered with the chance of Princess Royal, whom the grey ( most pluckily ridden) directly passed, but, unable to overhaul Lady Florence in front all the way up, was defeated by five lengths. Two lengths each divided second, third, and fourth, Precentor walking in fifth, these only having passed when the judge left the chair. The DEALERS' STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added by W. G. Craven, Esq, and B. J. Angell, Esq; 12st 71b each ; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs if demanded ; about three miles; 10 subs. Mr Sankey's ch g Rufus ( h b), 12st 71b Mr J. Calder 1 Mr Tilbury's g g Forlorn Hope, 12st71b Mr Atkinson 2 Mr C. Arden's b h Cheshire Boy, 6 yrs. 12st 71b.. Capt Tempest 3 Mr Statham ns b g Square toes, 12st 71b Capt Riddell 4 Mr J. A. Park's ch m Lady of LaGaraye, 6 yrs, 12st71b. Owner 0 Mr H. Lington's b g Leicester, i2st 71b Owner 0 Mr Hodgman's Cantab, 12st 71b Knott 0 Mr Robinson's Worcester, 12st 71b Mr C. Pears 0 Betting: 7 to 4 agst Leicester, 5 to 1 agst Rufus, 6 to 1 agst Cheshire Boy, 7 to 1 agst Lady of La Garaye, and 10 to 1 agst Worcester. The change of starting- place for this chase prevented making out clearly what was leading until approaching the brook, which Forlorn Hope and Worcester cleared together in advance, as did Cheshire Boy and Squaretoes, also coupled, two or three lengths from them. The favourite coming next closed accounts with a fall, and returned to the paddock; Lady of La Garaye, who got well over in his wake, being also " put out," through a stirrup- leather snapping soon after, from which point five only were in the race, Cantab having stopped at the second fence with a tumble. From the brook the running was taken by Worcester with a strong lead, which, however, suddenly decreased, through ( so his rider asserted) the discovery that he was making for the wrong side of a flag. Be this as it may, Worcester was never in the race afterwards, occasioning no little indignation among his backers, many of whom took 5 to 1 at the opening, only to find that even while the horse was going within himself odds to four times that amount were offered abouthim! Returning to the others, Forlorn Hope, left in front, was followed by Cheshire Boy and Rufus to the last hurdle, when the latter shot to the fore, and, quitting the grey half way up, won by twelve lengths. BETTING ON THE COURSE. Two THOUSAND. 5 to 2 agst Hosnodar ( tk) I 10 to 1 agst Rapid Rhone ( tk) 6 to 1 Saccharometer ( tk) | 12 to 1 Blue Mantle ( tk) ALBRIGHTON HUNT STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: Capt Boughey, D. Whitmore, and O. Stufcbs, Esqs. Clerk of the Caurse : Mr J. Wadlow. MONDAY, MARCH 23.— The ALBRIGHTON HUNT STEEPLE CHASE PLATE of 40 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for hunters, & c; gentlemen riders, 12st 71b each; win- ners of any race extra ; about three miles; 8 subs. Mr Cherrington's ch c Wandering Willie, by Defiance, 5 yrs, 12st 121b ( including 51b extra) Owner 1 Mr T. Wadiow's brm Patience ( late Susan Clayton), aged, 12st 121b ( including 5.' b extra) Mr Blake 2 Mr Phillips's ch g Forester, aged, 12st 71b Owner 3 Mr Holyoake's bk h Nigger ( late Sam Stamford), 12st 71b Mr Wenman 4 Mr Pullen's g m Polly, 12st 71b Owner 5 Mr Williams's br g The Admiral, aged, 12st 71b Mr Ashwood 0 Mr Morton's ch g Silvertail, aged, list 71b Mr Thomas 0 Mr Stubbs's b g Jack Snipe, aged, 12st 71b Mr F. Lotan 0 Polly, going away at her best speed, was soon twenty lengths ahead of Patience, to whom succeeded Nigger, Jack Snipe, and Silvertail, for about a mile, when the latter dropped into the rear with The Admiral, both outpaced from the commencement. Wandering Willie, meanwhile improving his position, followed the grey mare over a made brook, she having now only a few lengths the best of it. Polly, however, again stole away when clear of the water, but only to find herself beaten at the cutting down game, and quite shutting up in the last round, the finish was left to Patience ( the winner last year) and Mr Cherrington's horse, who speedily disposed of the Staunton mare, and won by twenty lengths. Twice as far from them Nigger would have been third but for treating his rider to a regular " cropper" at the leap into the winning enclosure; he was remounted, but, like the others passing the chair, only galloped home for the " fun of the thing." At the scale the chase was claimed for Patience, on the ground that Wandering Willie had carried 51b more than his proper weight, but it being stated that the weight had also been. declared as so much " over," the matter dropped. The SHIFFNAL STEEPLE CHASE PLATE of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5sovs each, for horses that have been regularly hunted with certain foxhounds; 12st each; winners of any steeple chase, hurdle race, or flat race extra; gentlemen riders; about three miles; 6 subs. Capt Cotton's gr g Victor Emanuel, aged, 12st Mr Blake 1 Mr 1). Collins's ch m Vulture, aged, 12st ( car 12stllb).. Owner 2 Mr Henry's br gOrphan, by Melbourne, 6 yrs, l2st. Mr Bryer 3 Mr Henry's Hereford ( lateRector), aged, 12st 51b ( Including 51b extra, carried 12st 81b) Capt Talbot 0 Mr Asbwood's gr g Mytton, 6 yrs. 12st 101b ( In 101b exJ. Owner 0 Mr Brookes ns b m Wee . Nell, last 101b ( in- cluding 101b extra) Mr Brookes dis Mytton and Hereford led alternately, until the latter got to grief after crossing the brook the first time, as Vulture had done at the second fence. Thence Mytton held a strong lead to the bank, over which Vulture came down in the first round, and where the grey now also blundered heels over head, and got away from his rider, who remounted as soon as possible, but the gelding would not look at a fence afterwards. All therefore re- maining to be told is that Wee Nell, following Mytton till he fell, was then left in advance and won as she pleased, Mr Blake merely sending Victer Emanuel along at the finish to get the first claim, in the event of the mare being disqualified, which was ulti- mately the case, as explained above. Vulture, re- starting from the place where he floundered, also did his best to get second; the others walked in. An AMATEUR STEEPLE CHASE of 7 sovs each; 12st each; winners 71b extra; three miles; 4 subs. Mr Stubbs's b g The Weed, aged, 12st Owner 1 Mr Thomas ns b g Stockton, aged, 12st Mr Cherrlngton 2 Mr F. Smith's b g Flyfishen 12st Owner 3 Hon A. Wrottesley's ch g Volunteer, aged, 12st .. Mr Phillips 4 Stockton made running to the last fence, when The Weed took it up, and won easily. A SCURRY STAKES of 2 sovs each, with 15 added, for hunters, 12st each, winners of either of the above races 141b extra, about two miles, was won, after a slashing race, by Mr T. Wadiow's ch m Parroquet, beating Mr Cherrington's Kitty and five others. HENLEY- IN- ARDEN STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: E. Cooper, 8. H. Agar, and T. B. Upfill, Esqs. Clerk of the Course: Mr Johns. MONDAY, MARCH 23.— The FARMERS' STAKES of 1 sov each, with 30 added; 12st each; winners 101b extra; gentlemen riders; the second saved his stake; three miles; 6 subs. Mr Mytton s b g Irely, I2st I01b( inc 101b extra).. Mr Davidson 1 Mr Formby's ch g It's all Over, list 101b ( includ- ing 101b ex) Mr Chichester 2 Mr Harding's b g Jacques, 12st 101b ( inc 101b ex).. Mr Parker 3 Mr Plummer's b m Ladbrook Lass, 12st Owner 4 Mr Bawcutt's b m Eily O'Connor, I2st Mr F. Robbins 0 Betting : 6 to 4 agst Irely, and 3 to I agst Jacques. The latter showed the way over the first three fences, after which the favourite quitted the lot and won in a common canter by ten lengths; Eily O'Connor fell. The HUNTERS' STAKES of 2 sovs each, with 25 added; four year olds list 31b, five 12st, six and aged 12st 71b; winners of any steeple chase value 50 sovs 51b, or of any handicap steeple chase 81b extra; gentlemen riders; professionals 71b extra; three miles; 8 subs. Mr Mytton's b g Irely, aged, 12st 71b Mr Davidson 1 Mr Rich's b g Homburg, aged, 13st 51b ( including 121b extra) B. Land, jun 2 Mr Henry's gr m The Unprotected Female, aged, 12st 71bOwner 3 Major Martin's b g Antler, aged, 12st 71b Mr Parker 4 Mr Bolt's ch g The Swallow, aged, 12st 71b . Mr Rolt 0 Betting: Even on Homburg, 2 to 1 agst Mytton, and 4 to 1 any other. Irely led over the first four fences, when The Swallow went to the front and carried on the running at a strong pace. On ascending the hill Irely again assumed the command to the low meadows, with the The Swallow full of running inclose attend- ance, until the latter's saddle turning completely round, gave his rider a burster on the flat, while Homburg declined and stuck fast in the ditch, and Ben dismounting, lost more than two meadows ere he re- started; Irely, as in the first race, thence having it all to himself, and winning by twelve lengths. The CONSOLATION HUNT CUP ( value 5 guineas), with 5 sovs added to a Sweepstakes ef 1 sov each; list each; professionals 51b extra ; three miles. Mr Rich's b g Homburg, by Chatham, list 51b ( including 51b extra) B. Land, jun 1 Mr Henry's gr m The Unprotected Female, list Owner 2 Mr T. Iven s Huntsman, list Owner 3 Mr Catlin's b g The Tattler, list 51b ( inc 51b ex). Whittenham 4 Mr Page's br g Border Chief, list 51b ( inc 51b extra) Gammidge 0 Mr Turner's Haphazard, list Owner 0 Mr Capel's ch g High Pressure, list Mr Davidson 0 Betting: Even on Homburg, who was again thrown behind through blundering at his old fence, but caught the grey in the last half mile, and won a good race by two lengths; Huntsman a middling third. YORK STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: Col Baker, the Hon R. N. Lawley, and W. H. Rudston Read, Esq. Clerk of the Course and Judge: Mr Rd. Johnson. Starter: Mr Gladin. MONDAY, MARCH 23.— The YORK AND AINSTY AND THE BRAM- HAM MOOR HUNT CUP, value 25 sovs, given by Sir C. 81ingsby, Bart, and George Lane Fox, Esq, added ta a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, with 15 added, for horses that have been regularly hunted with the York and Ainsty and Bramham Moor Hounds; weight for age ; winners and thorough breds extra; the second received 5 sovs out of the stakes; about three miles and a half ; 7 subs. Mr Christie's ch g Saranac, aged, 13st 31b ( includ- ing 101b extra) R. Coaper 1 Mr E. Hopps'a b g Teapot ( h b), aged, 12st 71b .... W. Cooper 2 Mr M'Turk's b m by Arthur Wellesley ( h b), 6 yrs, I2st71b Lindley 3 Mr G. Nelson's ch g Mark Tapley ( h b), acred, 13st 31b ( including 101b extra) Owner 0 Mr M. Robson's Maid of Thirsk ( h b), aged, 12st 71b .. Owner 0 Mr G. Nelson's br h Museum ( h b), aged, 12st 71b.... Bullock 0 Mr Allenby Bean's br m Lucy ( h b), aged Owner 0 Betting: 7 to 4 agst Mark Tapley, 3 to 1 agst Museum, 4 to 1 agst Saranac, and 6 to 1 agst any other. Mark Tapley cut out the work, followed by Museum, Maid of Thirsk, Saranac. the Arthur Wellesley mare, and Lucy. Before leaving the Dringhouses garths, the Arthur Wellesley mare took the second place, with Museum third, and the rest a long way in the rear. In the next quarter of a mile the former rushed to the front, followed by Mark Tapley, Lucy, and Museum, but soon afterwards gave way to the latter. Coming to the hurdle before reaching the water jump, Mark Tapley again assumed the command, followed by Museum and Lucy, but the latter fell at the hurdle, and was seen no more in the race. Mark held his lead to the brook in front of the Stand, where he fell, and the Arthur Wellesley mare jumped on to him ; here Museum refused, and Bullock could not get him over. Mark Tapley was up and away without much loss of ground, but the delay let up the second division, Saranac obtain- ing the second place, with Teapot, Arthur Wellesley mare, and Maid of Thirsk next. No change occurred in these positions to the fence on to the race course, where Mark Tapley, having broken down previously, refused to jump, and this gave the lead to Saranac, who was followed by Teapot and the Arthur Wellesley mare, Saranac winning in a canter by three lengths; very bad third. The placed horses were all that passed the post. The GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 100 added; winners extra; the second saved his stake ; about three miles and a half ; 23 subs. Mr G. Simpson's ch g Red Robin, by The Era, aged, lost 131b W. Simpson 1 Mr W. Iledley's b h Hetman, 6 yrs, lOst 71b.... M. G. Walker 2 Mr Coburn's Joe Maley, 6 yrs, list 101b C. Arden 0 Mr Reynard's Cheery Chap, aged, lOst 31b ... . M. T. Ellington 0 Hon C. L. Fox's b m Isabel ( late Musa), 6 yrs, lOst Owner 0 Mr A. Dunhill's br m Endor Witch, aged, lOst G. Waddington 0 Mr J. Cadman's b m Cherry Bounce, aged, 9st 121b W. Marson 0 Mr II. Lambert's Rescue, 6 yrs, 9st 121b W. Marshall 0 Betting : 3 to 1 agst Joe Maley, 7 to 2 agst Red Robin, 5 to 1 agst Isabel, 6 to 1 each agst Hetman and Endor Witch, 8 to 1 agst Rescue, and 10 to 1 agst Cherry Bounce. Cherry Bounce was first off, followed by Rescue, Red Robin, and Hetman; Joe Maley, who turned round the moment the flag fell, being a long way in the rear. After the first quarter of a mile Rescue took the lead, but was soon passed by Red Robin, with Endor Witch, Hetman, and Cherry Bounce well laid up, Isabel being next. Before reaching the brook in front of the Stand Endor Witch deprived Red Robin of the lead, Hetman going on third, Cherry Bounce fourth, and Isabel fifth. Here Cherry Bounce refused, and fell into the rear, and Red Robin took the lead at the Dringhouses giarths, with Endor Witch and Hetman following next, the race from this point being confined to the trio, Red Robin and Endor Witch alternately leading to the fence on to the race course, where Endor Witch fell, and Hetman being in her track caused him to refuse, and Red Robin cantered home alone, winning by nearly a distance. Nothing else passed the post. Cherry Bounce fell at the stake and bound fence after passing the Stand, and was seen no more in the race. The falls and refusals in this race were nu- merous, all either falling or refusing excepting the winner. The pace was good throughout. The SELLING STAKES of 20 sovs, added o a Sweepstakes of 1 sov each; 12st each ; the second saved his stake; about two miles; 11 subs. Mr J. Dickson's b m Cauda, by Teddington ( h b) 6 yrs, lost 7lb ( 20 BOVB) Owner 1 Mr Barker's br h Whalebone, by Mickey Free out of Misfortune, aged, lost 71b ( 20) P. Smith 2 Mr E. Peck ns Crookshanks, lOst 71b ( 28).... Mr T. Ellrington 3 Mr Christie's ro g Argyll, aged, list ( car- « rled list 41b)( 30) Mr F. Wonibwell 0 Mr W. Dickson ns br g Budget, aged, lOst 71b ( 20). W. Dickson 0 Mr Elmer's b m Madeline, 5 yrs, lOst 71b ( car list) ( 20). Owner 0 Mr M'Adam's b m Miss Wilkinson, aged, lost 71b ( 20) G. Waddington 0 Mr Reynard's Cheery Chap, aged, list 71b ( 40).... W. Marson 0 Betting : 6 to 4 agst Cauda, 3 to 1 agst Whalebone, 4 to 1 agst Miss Wilkinson, 5 to 1 agst Crookshanks, and 7 to 1 agst Cheery Chap. Miss Wilkinson made play, with Budget, Madeline, and Crookshanks well laid up for the first quarter of a mile, where Crookshanks took up the running, but his lead was only of short duration, for Miss Wilkinson again assumed the command, Crookshanks going on second, Cauda third, and Madeline fourth. Miss Wilkinson fell at the stake and bound fence after passing the Stand, and Crookshanks went on with the running, followed by Cauda, Whalebone, and Cheery Chap, Madeline being fifth. Soon after leaving the Dringhouses garths Cauda took the command, succeeded by Whalebone, Crookshanks, and Cheery Chap, all the rest being beaten off. Before reaching the fence on to the race course Cheery Chap passed Cauda, and obtained a clear lead of three or four lengths, but fell at this fence, and Cauda was again left with the lead, and won very easily by three lengths; bad third. Nothing else passed the post. The winner was bought in for 27gs. The HUNTERS' STEEPLE CHASE, a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 25 added, for horses that have been regularly hunted during the present season with any established pack of hounds in f orkshire; weight for age ; winners and thorough breds extra; the second caved his stake; gentlemen riders; profes- sionals 71b extra; about three miles and a half; 6 subs. Mr W. J. Simpson's br h Rarey, by Poynton ( h b), aged, 12st 121b( in 121b ex) Mr Hopper 1 Sir C. Slingsby's b g Mousetrap, ( h b) aged, 12st. Mr Robinson 2 Mr H. Jewison's ch g First Whip ( li b), 6 yrs, 12stMr Leighton 0 Betting : 2 to 1 on Rarey. First Whip made play, followed by Mousetrap and Rarey for about half a mile, when the favourite took the second place, and in the next 200 yards assumed the command. On entering the garths, however, First Whip again took the lead, with Rarey second to the hurdle before reaching the " brook," where First Whip fell, and Rarey went on with the running, and won by nearly a distance. First Whip after his fall returned to the enclosure. ISLE OF WIGHT STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: Sir J. Simeon, Bart; Gen Sir J. Cheape, K. C. B. ; Capt Campbell, 30tli Regt; G. Rendall, H. D. Caldecot, andH. Welsh- Thornton, Esqs. Hon Sec: E. J. Watts, Esq. TUESDAY, MARCH 24.— The GATCOMBE MANOR STAKES, an Open Steeple Chase of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 50 added ; list each; winners and thorough breds extra; the second saved his stake ; about three miles; 5 subs. Mr Land's b g Deceiver ( h b), by Faugh a Bal- lagh, aged, list 101b ( including 101b extra).. Mr Edwards 1 Mr T. E. Bidgwod s b or br g Firefly ( h b), aged, list .. Owner 2 Mr Tubb's br h Cheer Boys ( h b), aged, list Mr Grant 0 Mr W. H. Kent's br g Advent ( h b), aged, list 111b ( Including 101b extra) Owner 0 Advent led past the Stand, closely waited upon by Firefly, De- ceiver lying third and Cheer Boys last. In this order they ran to the first fence, where Firefly came down on his head, throwing Mr Bidgood ; Advent refusing at the road, the lead on the plough up the hill was left to Deceiver, followed by Cheer Boys, the latter being allowed to show the way for a short time across the fallows at the bottom turn, Firefly, who had been promptly remounted, lying third until reaching Champion's Farm, where Cheer Boys fell into the rear, and Mr Edwards taking a pull at Mr Land's horse, Firefly took up the running, Advent, who had also made up his lost ground, lying third. In this order they took the brook, Deceiver then going to the front, Advent taking second place before reaching the Stand the second time, followed by Firefly and Cheer Boys, and so ran in Indian file past the enclo- sure, the latter making a mistake and nearly coming to grief at the road. Deceiver held a long lead round the turn, but before reaching Gatcombe- lane was caught by Firefly, who led for a short time up the hill alongside the lane. Deceiver, however, soon regained the command, Advent taking second place ; but at the fifth fence from home the latter, stumbling in some boggy ground, came down a burster, Mr Kent receiving a somewhat severe shaking, and Deceiver ran home alone ; Firefly only being ridden past the post for second money. The ISLE OF WIGHT HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with 35 added, for horses fairly hunted in the island in the season 1862- 3; list 71b each; thorough breds 71b extra; winners extra; gentlemen riders, professionals 71b extva; the second saved his stake; about three miles; 8 subs. Mr Fleming's b g Ranger ( late Griffin), ( h b), 5 yrs, list 71b Mr T. Mew 1 Mr W. H. Kent's br m Brunette ( h b), aged, list 71b Mr Edwards 2 Gen Sir J. Cheape's b h Selim ( h b), aged, 12st ( in- cluding 71b extra) W. Dove 3 Mr A. Brlant's b g Knutson, 5 yrs, 12st 71b ( Including 141b extra) Groves 0 Mr Legh's b m True Lass, ( h b), aged, 12st 31b ( including 101b extra) Mr Richards 0 Capt A. P. Mew's br m Ruth, aged, I2st 71b ( Including 141b extra) Strange 0 Capt A. P. Mew's b m Genevieve, 6 yrs, 12st ( in- cluding 71b extra) Mr Grant 0 Mr F. Way's b m Touch me Not, aged, 13st ( inc 71b ex). Owner 0 Touch me Not made the running, followed by Brunette, True Lass, Ranger, and Selim, Capt Mew's pair last, both of whom, with Truelove, refused at the second obstacle, and the two former being out of the race from that point. No change occurred in the above order until reaching Gatcombe- lane, when Brunette wentnp to Touch me Not and raced with her to the next fence, the former being first over, Selim going on third, and Ranger fourth. Before reaching the brook Touch me Not refused, and True Lass, who had rapidly recovered her lost ground, took the second place, Ranger and Selim the next two, Knutson hope- lessly in the rear. In this order they passed the Stand, True Lass taking the lead on the plough beyond the road, followed by Brunette and Ranger, and the three ran close together round the turn, Ranger leading the way while skirting Sibley Hill, and the two succeeding obstacles were taken; by the three almost simul- taneously, when True Lass came down, and Ranger refusing at the fence before the brook, a long lead was left to Brunette, the latter on entering the winning field appearing to be winning with ease ; Mr Mew, however, calling upon Ranger, he came away a " cracker,'' and, taking the brook in magnificent style, he caught Mr Kent's mare, who was dead beat, just before reaching the Stand enclo- sure, and very cleverly defeated her by a length; a bad third ; fihe others nowhere. The GARRISON STEEPLE CHASE of 3 sovs each, 2 ft, with 20 added; for horses bona fide the property of officers of the army, navy, militia, or volunteers in the South Western district, and to be ridden by officers in either service; 12st each; winners 101b extra ; the second saved his stake ; about three miles; 4 subs. Mr Fairfield's br g Dutchman ( h b), aged, 12st Mr Butler 1 Mr James's br m Aurora Floyd ( h b), aged, 12stMr Lawrence 2 Capt W. S. Graham's b g Master Dan ( h b), 5 yrs, I2st Capt Morrison 3 Capt A. P. Mew's br m Geraldine, 6 yrs, 12st Owner 0 The Dutchman led to the first fence, where he fell a tremendous " purler,'' appearing to roll over his rider, who, however, un- hurt, immediately remounted, and caught his horses going up the hill, giving Master Dan the go- by before rounding the turn. He made nearly all the rest of the running, winning easily by half- a- dozen lengths, Aurora Floyd beating Master Dan for second money, after a good race, by three quarters of a length. Geral- dine was pulled up at the " sheep- wash'' the second time round. The FARMERS' STAKES of 2 sovs each with 15 added; post entry; 12st each ; for horses bred in or having been in the Isle of Wight for six months immediately preceding the day of starting, and for beaten horses during the meeting; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 60 sovs; the second saved his stake; three miles; 3 subs. Mr C. Legh's True Lass, aged, list 71b ( 50 sovs) Owner 1 Capt Mew's Ruth, aged, 12st ( 60) Mr Grant 2 Mr Judd's Polly Peachum, aged, list ( 40) Mr Way 0 True Lass made all the running ( Ruth refusing almost every fence), and won by a quarter of a mile. Polly Peachum only got as far as the meadows the first time round. The winner, entered at 50 sovs, was sold to Mr L. Ly wood for 66gs. The SCURRY STAKES of 1 sov each, with 10 added, for horses that have been in the island three months immediately preceding the day of starting; list each; once round; 6 subs. Mr Lywood's True Lass, list ( carried 12st 51b) Owner 1 Mr T. E. Bull's Titsey, aged, list Mr Ratsey 2 Mr Watkins's Novelty, aged Mr Jackson 3 Mr Briant's Knutson, 5 yrs; Mr Grant 4 Capt Mew's Genevieve, 6 yrs Mr Edwards 0 Mr Way's Touch me Not, aged Owner 0 True Lass jumped off with the lead, which she held almost throughout, and won by six lengths. Knutson, who had the race in hand two fields from home, jumped on the wrong side of a flag, whilst Genevieve, whose knowledge of jumping seemed very limited, fell at the first fence, fortunately without injuring Mr Edwards. PEMBROKE STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: Captain Glynn, R. N.; Major Simpson, R. A.; Major Travers, and M. A. Saurin, Esq. Hon Sec: Mr J. Hitchings. This meeting, which ought to equal any other in Wales, has not this year turned out so brilliantly as in former years. We had hoped from the fact of so many wealthy families living in the immediate neighbourhood that more added money would be given, and a good open steeple chase included in the card for each day. However, we were doomed to disappointment, and we would strongly urge upon the officials at Pembroke the neces- sity of having only one day's sport for the future if the money cannot be found wherewith to advertise good stakes to be run for on two days. Tuesday's card presented a very meagre appearance, there being only a Farmers' Race and a Garrison Race for deci- sion, but the racing, however, was productive of better fields than had been generally expected. The weather was everything that could be desired, and considering the limited amount of sport the attendance was very good. Thursday, another lovely day, attracted a still larger attendance than on Tuesday to witness a really good day's sport, marred only by Mr Lewty's mare breaking her neck over a gap way, made by the foot people, in the last fence but one. TUESDAY, MARCH 24— The COUNTY MEMBERS' PLATE, a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, with 25 added by G. L. Phillips, Esq, M. P., for horses bona flde the property of farmers and tradesmen of the county of Pembroke ; to be ridden by farmers or tradesmen or their sons ; weight for age ; selling allow- ances; winners extra; second horse saved his stake; fourmiles over fair hunting country ; 6 subs. Mr Parcell'a b g Minie Rifle, by Rifleboy, 4 yrs, list ( 60 sovs) Mr Parcell, jun I Mr Hitchings's br g Master Frederick, 5 yrs, list 101b ( 60) MrT. Davies 2 Mr Owen's bk m Hoplas, aged, lOst 91b ( 30) .... Mr J. Owens 3 Mr Williams's b g Gaylad, 5 yrs, list lib ( 40).. Mr J. R. James 0 Mr Davies's b g Skylark, 4 yrs, 10st 71b ( 50) Mr lioch 0 Mr Thomas's b m Freshwater, 4 yrs, 9st 121b ( 30). Mr Hitchings 0 Betting: Even agst Gaylad, 2 to 1 agst Master Frederick, 4 to 1 agst Hoplas, and 5 to 1 agst any other. Skylark jumped off with the lead, closely followed by Gaylad, the others well up. At the second fence Gaylad made a mistake, but was cleverly righted by Mr James. Approaching the meadows, towards the Plough, Master Frederick took the lead, with Hoplas in attendance, and Minnie Rifle next. Upon reaching the Plough Skylark took up the running at a strong pace, closely followed by Hoplas, Gaylad and all the others well up. In this order they passed the Stand the first time round, and went on to the ploughed fields, where Hoplas took the lead from Skylark. Upon reaching the farm house, three fields from home, Skylark was pumped out, and upon taking the last fence but two, came down. The race was then virtually over, for Minnie Rifle came on with a strong lead, and won by ten lengths, Master Frederick beating Hoplas for second honours by four lengths. The winner was afterwards sold to W. O. Brigstocke, Esq, for £ 71. The GARRISON STAKES of 3 sovs each, p. p., with 40 added, for horses bona fide the property of and to be ridden by officers of the army and navy quartered at Pembroke Dock; list 71b each; three miles over the Steeple Chase course; 5 subs. Lieut Wedgewood's ( 61st Regt) ch g Robin Red- breast CaptBayley 1 Capt Papillon's ( R. E.) b m Gingerpop Owner 2 Capt Fitzroy's ( 15th Regt) b m Kitty Owner 0 Lieut Anderson's ( 3" th Regt) ch m Crinoline . . Lieut Garnett 0 Dr Hensman's ( Staff) b g Marmion Owner 0 Betting: Even on Robin Redbreast, 3 to 1 agst Gingerpop, and 4 to 1 agst Crinoline. Robin went off with the lead with the others in close attendance, but upon reaching the first fence the whole lot refused. However, Captain Bayley at the second attempt got Robin over, when the others followed suit. On pass- ing the Stand the first time round Robin was still leading, Crinoline, Gingerpop, and Kitty lying well together, Marmion having for some time past been out of the race. Upon reaching the second fence Kitty refused, and although persevered with was out of the race from this point. Captain Bayley still held a strong lead to the farm house, when the Robin refused, which gave Gingerpop the chance of getting up to him. Upon taking the last fence but two from home Robin and Gingerpop were together, but Captain Bayley put on the steam, and although the mare struggled gamely yet she fell at the last fence, leaving Robin to gallop in by himself. Gingerpop, remounted, came in second. THURSDAY.— MATCH 25 ; three miles. Mr O'Smith's Gingerpop, aged, list 41b T. Davies 1 Mr Wedgewood's Cock Robin, aged, list CaptBayley 0 Gingerpop went off with the lead. Upon coming to the gap way above alluded to, Cock Robin came down a burster and was badly injured. Capt Bayley luckily escaped with only a slight bruise. Gingerpop went over the remainder of the course by her- self. The OPEN BTEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, and 2 only if declared, with 50 added; second saved his stake; four miles over the Steeple Chase Course; 7 subs, 2 of whom paid 2 sovs each. ; Mr James's bg Wings, by Pegasus, aged, list.. MrJ. R. James 1 1 3ESx 0. Smith's b g Gingerbread, aged, lOst 7ib Richards 2 Mr Phillips's b g Jack, a# ed, lOst Palmer1 S Mr Powell's b g Carew, aged, list 71b T. Davies 0 Mr Price's b m Miss Nightingale, aged, lOst 71b .... Mrlioch 0 Jack went off with the lead, which he maintained till nearing the farm house coming home, when it was evident that he had had enough of it, for he retired into third place, leaving Gingerbread and Wings to fight it out, the latter winning easily at last by two lengths, Gingerbread obtaining second honours " by some half- dozen lengths over Jack; Carew walked in, and Miss Nightingale did not pass the post. Run in 14jmin. The FARMERS' SELLING STEEPLE CHASE STAKES of l sov each, with 20 added by the officers of the garrison ; four year olds lOst 111b, five list 41b, six and aged 12st; the winner to be sold for 70 sovs, & c ; three miles ; 10 subs. Mr Hitchings's br g Master Frederick, by Sul- tan, 5 yrs, list 111b ( inc 71b extra) ( 70 sovs) Mr T. Davies 1 Mr Thomas's b m Freshwater, 4 jrs, 9st 31b ( 30) ... Mr Bryn 2 Mr Harries's ch g Whisperer, aged, list 81b ( 40) Mr J. liichards 3 Mr Owen's bk m Hoplas, aged, lOst 111b ( 40) .... Mr W. Owen 0 Mr Williams's b g Gaylad, 5 yrs, list lib ( in- cluding 71b extra) ( 40) Mr J. R. James 0 Mr Lewty's b m Mabel, aged, lOst 61b ( 30) Mr Palmer 0 Mr Davies's b g Skylark, 4 yrs, lOst 41b ( 60) Mr Roch 0 Mr Llewhellyn's b g Beggar Boy, 5 yrs, lost lib ,, ( 40) Mr Gwyther 0 Mr Lloyd's b m Business, aged, lOst ( 20) Mr W. Thomas 0 Master Frederick made the running, and won by a length. Ma- bel fell, and broke her neck ; Skylark fell, and Mr Roch was in- jured by a novice not in the race jumping on him when on the ground. The winner was not sold. The OPTIONAL SELLING STAKES of 1 sov each, with 15 added by the town of Tenby; weights and conditions the same as in the Farmers' Race; the winner of the Open 14lb extra, and the winner of any other race during the meeting 71b extra; 7 subs. Mr Price's b m Miss Nightingale, aged, 12st ( inclu- ding 71b extra) ( 60 sovs) T. Davies 1 Mr Thomas s b m Freshwater, 4 yrs, 9st 31b ( 30).. .. Hitchings 2 Mr O. Smith's b m Gingerpop, aged, list 91b ( inclu- ding 71b extra) ( 50) Richards 0 Capt Fitzroy's br m Kitty, 6 yrs. list 91b ( inclu- ding/ lb extra)( 50) CaptBayley 0 Mr Thomas's b g New Milford, aged, lOst 61b ( 30)... Mr Toots 0 Dr Hensman's b g Marmion, aged, list 71b ( 60) Owens 0 Mr Williams's b g Gaylad,, 5 yrs, lOst lib ( 30) Palmer 0 Miss Nightingale made all the running and won a good race with Freshwater by a length; the others fell. The winner was sold for 67 sovs. AYLESBURY ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: Sir F. Johnstone, H. Hyde, F. Wentworth, and H. A. Goldey, Esqs. Judge: Mr W. Stallworthy. Clerk of the Course: Mr G. A. Lepper. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25.— A STEEPLE CHASE of 3 sovs each, p. p., with at least 100 added, for horses bona fide the property of undergraduates; list 71b each; the second saved his stake; over three miles of fair hunting country. Mr Frederick's bk g The Dane, list 71b Owner 1 Mi' Rowe's br g Brown George, list 71b ( car list 91b). Owner 2 MrWodehouse'g gr m Lady Tatton, 12st ( inc 71b extra). Owner 3 Mr Thames's b g Pointsman, list 71b Mr Shore 0 MrOakton'sgrgGayiad, list 71b Owner C Mr Brown's b m Columbine, list 71b ( car 12at 41b) .... Owner 0 Gaylad, Brown George, and The Dane went off in front, and ran in the order named until they reached the brook, where Gaylad came down a cropper, but neither jockey nor horse were injured. The Dane then took up the running and won by twelve lengths; six lengths between the second and third; the others beaten off. The FARMERS' RACE of 50 sovs ( 40 to first horse, 10 to second), for horses bona fide the property of farmers residing within the limits of Baron Rothschild's and Mr Selby Lowndes's Hunts ; 12st 71b each ; horses under six years old allowed 71b. Mr Baylis's br h Stafford, 12st 71b Owner 1 Mr C. Elliott's br m Fair Play, 12st 71b Mr Shrub 2 Mr Bay lis's ch m Eleanor, 12st 71b Mr Green 3 Mr Holdham's br h Slasher, 4 yrs, 12st Owner 0 Mr Eustace's br m Kate, 5 yrs", 12st Mr Harrison 0 Mr King's b g All the Year Round, 12st 71b .. Mr Richardson 0 Eleanor made play, with Stafford and Fair Play in close attend- ance, Slasher lying next, three lengths from the latter. After some distance had been gone over Stafford took the lead, and won, after a good race with Fair Play, by half a length ; same between the second and third. The others having met with sundry mis- haps during the contest, cantered in some distance in the rear. The VETERAN RACE of 5 sovs each, p. p., with 50 added, for horses which have never been entered for any public steeple chase, bona fide the property of any past or present member of the University; 12st each; second saved his stake; three miles. Mr Forrester's b g Old Gentleman, 12st Owner 1 Mr Oakton's b g Reindeer, 12st Owner 2 Mr Brown's ch m Crafty Kate, 12st Mr Mountain 3 Mr Shade's ch g Deerfoot, 12st Mr Wodehouae 0 Mr Rowe's gr g Cockey, 12st Mr Lington 0 Deerfoot rushed to the front and soon obtained a command- ing lead, but coming to grief in crossing a grip, Old Gentle- man obtained the command, and finally disposing of Reindeer, won by eight lengths; a length between the second and third ; the others beaten off. The FARMERS' RACE of 2 sovs each, p. p., with 50 added, for horses the property of farmers and tradesmen residing within 40 miles of Bicester; 12st each ; the second saved his stake; about three miles. Mr Blencowe's ch g Rufus, 12st Mr Drake 1 Mr T. Pain's br g Trumpeter, 12st Owner 2 Mr Galea's Cleopatra, 12at Mr Mountain 0 Mr Crawford's b m Nike, 12st Mr Lington 0 Cleopatra made nearly all the running, at a good pace, to the second fence from home, which she cleared in fine style, but fell through over- jumping herself, but without injury to herself or her rider. Rufus then went to the front, and won easily by two lengths. Trumpeter took his fences in fine style, but came too late. Nike fell into the brook, but, to the astonishment of the spectators, Mr Lington did not move an inch from his seat, and eventually set the mare going again, but in vain. THURSDAY.— MATCH between the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, for a cup, value 50 sovs; 12st each. Mr Went worth's ( Cambridge) br g Conqueror . . Mr S. Oakton 1 Mr Wentworth's ( Cambridge) The Clown Owner 2 Mr Karrington's ( Cambridge) gr g Gorilla Mr Forrester 3 Mr Frederic's ( Oxford) bkg The Dane Mr Mountain 4 Mr Rowe's ( Oxford) br g Brown George Owner 5 Mr Oakton's ( Oxford) b g Reindeer Mr Shore 6 Gorilla jumped away with the lead, with Conqueror and Rein- deer in close attendance. When nearly a quarter of a mile had been covered Conqueror took the command and led over the brook, from whence he came on with a strong lead, and won easily by two lengths; a length between the second and third; The Dane was a bad fourth. There were several refusals at a fence out of the winning field, but nothing came to grief. The OPEN HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, p. p., with 20 added ; open to all horses; second saved his stake; three miles; 12 subs. Mr Svmonds's br g Brownie, list 71b Mr Wood 1 Mr R'ivers's br m Brown Holland, lost 71b Mr Drake 2 Mr Shade's br m Frolic, lOst 71b Mr Newcombe 3 Mr Crawford's ch g The Giant, 11 st 101b Mr Harrison 4 Mr Forrester's b g Old Gentleman, list 21b( car list 31b). Owner 5 Mr Brown's ch m Crafty Kate, lOst 101b ( carried lOstlllb) Mr Mountain 6 Mr Higgins's br h Nabob, 13st Owner 7 Crafty Kate, Old Gentleman, and Frolic laid in front through- out, Brownie pulling double, waiting upon them to the distance, when he rushed to the front, and won easily by a length; half a length between the second and third, two lengths between the third and fourth, Old Gentleman was a bad fifth, and Nabob, who was in trouble all the way, finished last. The HACK STAKES of 1 sov each, with 20 added; catch weights; two miles and a half. Mr Wodehouse's Traveser Mr Newcome 1 Mr Randolph's Brown Stout Owner 2 Mr Jonetons's Crafty Kate Mr Mountain 3 Mr Oakes's Gaylad Mr Forester 0 Mr Bull's Spangle Mr Clifford 0 Mr Colville's Charity Owner 0 Mr Warren's Squib Owner 0 Traveser made most of the running, with Brown Stout and Crafty Kate in close attendance, came away with a clear lead at the distance, and won by two lengths ; bad third. Squib came to grief, rolled into a ditch, and was in it some time before » he could be got out. Spangle also fell, and the riders walked back to the Stand without their nags. The WELTER STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sovs each, with 30 added ; 13st each; three miles. Mr Blencowe's ch g Rufus Mr G. Drake 1 Mr Henry's br g Gameboy Owner 2 Mr Symonds's br g Aylesbury Mr Rowe 0 Mr Francis's Corkscrew, 13st 71b ( Inc 71b extra).... Mr Wood 0 Rufus made all the running for rather more than two miles, when Corkscrew went up to him, and the two raced together un- til six hundred yards of the finish, when Corkscrew overjumped himself and fell, pitching Mr Wood over his head, and the horse got away from him. Rufus then cantered home alone, a winner by a field from Gameboy. Aylesbury pumped out at two miles, gave up the contest, and walked back. The CONSOLATION STAKES of 13 sovs; catch weights; two miles and a half. Mr Randolph's Brown Stout Mr Newcome 1 Mr Wodehouse's Pathfinder Mr G. Drake 2 Mr Jenkins's Aniseed Owner 0 Mr Bull's Nobler Mr Clifford 0 Mr Proctor's Meator Mr Wood 0 Mr Bull's Spangle Lovesey 0 Mr Hythe's Cape Flyaway Mr Forester 0 Mr Deers's Barney Mr N. Dott 0 Brown Stout made nearly all the running, and won in a com- mon canter by fifty lengths. There were a great many mishaps during the race. Cape Flyaway fell heavily upon his rider, who escaped uninjured, although it was thought at first he was seriously hurt. Mr Clifford and Mr Needliam Dott, horses and all, went into the brook like otters, and at one time were completely out of sight; neither, however, received any injury. THE WHARFEDALE ( WEST RIDING, YORKSHIRE) STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: Lieut Paulet, W. M. Spence, J. Whitaker, and A. Christie, Esqs. Clerks of the Course: Mr T. C. Sheppard and Mr J. Hirst. Hon Sec: Mr T. Fisher. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25.— The WHARFEDALE WEST RIDING HANDICAP of 7 sovs each, 1 ft, with 100 added; the second saved his stake; winners extra; about three miles and a half; 8 subs, none of whom declared. MrCrawshaw's b m Charity, by Poynton, aged, 9st 31b G. Waddington 1 Mr Simpson's ch g Red Robin, aged, lOst 71b ( including 71b extra) W. Simpson 2 Betting : 3 to 1 on Red Robin. The favourite made the run- ning at a good pace for nearly the first round, being within two fences of the winning field, where he fell, and Charity at the same place ran on the wrong side of a flag. Waddington, however, turned her round with little loss of time, and she went on with the running. Red Robin was soon up, but not without a loss of about two hundred yards. Charity then held her lead to the end, and won by more than a distance. Red Robin fell in the last round, and Simpson broke his saddletree; the saddle, therefore, slipped on to the horse's loins, and the rider was compelled to ride on the horse's bare back for the last mile. The OTLEY HANDICAP of 2 sovs each, 1 ft, with 25 added; the second saved his stake; winners extra; about three miles; 10 subs, one of whom declared. Mr Crawshaw's b m Charity, aged, lOst 91b ( including 141b extra) G. Waddington 1 Mr Roundell ns b m Clara Keighley, fi yrs, 9st 71b ( carried lOst 121b) Montague 2 Mr Snowden's br g Ploughman, 6 yrs, 9st 111b.. Mr Snowden 3 Mr Whitaker ns ch g Cayenne Pepper, 6 yrs, » st 71b .. Easton 0 Mr Grove's ch m The Pony, 6 yrs, 9st 71b Parsons 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Charity, 5 to 2 agst The Pony, and 3 to 1 agst each of the others. Clara Keighley jumped off with the lead, having The Pony in waiting to the first fence, where the latter refused, and Cayenne Pepper took the second place to the brook, which he was first over, with Charity and Clara Keighley second and third. Clara Keighley, however, soon took up the running, with Charity and Cayenne Pepper second and third, Ploughman next, the latter being a long way in the rear. They ran thus to the brook in the last round, where the favourite took the lead, and from this point was never afterwards headed, and won by a couple of lengths; bad third. Cayenne Pepper did not pass the post, and The Pony, after numerous refusals, was pulled up in the first round. The SELLING STEEPLE CHASE of 15 sovs; about three miles. Mr Roundell's b m Clara Keighley, by Dagobert, list 71b ( 50 sovs) Montague 1 Mr Phillips's b m The Gem, lOst ( 20) Parsons 2 Mr Binns's b m The Duchess, lOst ( 20) G. Waddingtou 3 Mr Booth's b m Lady Fanny, lOst ( 20) Hoddy 4 Mr Ingleson's b h Loiterer, lOst 71b ( 30) W. Wright 0 Mr Robinson's gr h Panic, lOst ( 20) J. Stead 0 Mr W. Brown's b h Laird of the Dale, lOst ( 20) Lister 0 Betting : 2 to 1 aget Clara Keighley, 3 to 1 agst The Duchess, 3 to 1 agst Loiterer, and 4 to 1 agst any other. The Gem made play, followed by Clara Keighley and Lady FaHny to the brook, where Clara Keighley took up the running, succeeded by Lady Fanny, The Gem, and Panic. The Gem and Panic alternately showed in front in the last round to the brook, where Panic took up the running, but soon afterwards fell. The favourite then went on with the lead, was never afterwards headed, and won by nearly 100 yards; very bad third. Loiterer and Laird of the Dale refused their fences so often in the first round that their riders very wisely pulled them up. The winner was afterwards put up by auction, but there was no advance upon the selling price. The SCURRY STAKES of 5 sovs, 10s entrance, for horses of all ages, catch weight, once round, was won by Mr Easton's Peep o' Day, beating Mr Groves's ch m The Pony and Mr W. Brown's b g Laird of the Dale, in the commonest of canters. TIVYSIDE ( OPEN) STEEPLE CHASE. st lb I ~ st lb Cardinal 10 7 | Spanish Lancer .. 9 7 Gingerbread .... 10 3 I Jack 9 7 Capeston 10 0 St Patrick 9 7 Miss Nightingale. 10 6 | ...... Friday, March 27, at nine a. m.; forfeits to st lb * Ace of Hearts .. 13 0 Wings 19.18 Carew JO 12 The Miller ..... AO 9 Weights published be declarers oy April 4. . ^ . * The Ae^ Qflleatts. waa atruclL oat immediately the weights appeared ALDBOROUGH ( T ORKSHIRE) STEEPLE CHASES. THURSDAY, MARCH 19.— The HUNTERS' STAKES of £ 2 10s each, with 20 added, for four year olds and upwards; winners extra; about four miles over a hunting country. £ br ® Peahen ( h b), 6 yrs W. Marshall 1 {• J- Sf th's ch g Sportsman( h b), aged .. Mr G. Harland 2 ™ Nicholson's b m Silkworm ( h b), aged Owner 3 Mr Holhday's br g Guy Penrice ( h b), 6 yrs C. Webster 0 Mr P. Roydhouse's br h The General, 6 yrs ... . T. Roydhouse 0 Won, after a good race, by half a length. The ALDBOROUGH STAKES of 1 sov each, with 12 added; list each; winners extra; three miles. MrThompson's b m Lucy, aged, list 71b W. Styche I Mr Shepherdson's br h Sutton, aged. J. Wright 0 Mr G. llarland's b m Gertrude, aged Owner 0 Sutton came in first, but was disqualified on account of having crossed Lucy at the last fence; the stake was consequently awarded to Lucy. CHELTENHAM STEEPLE CHASES, 1863. APRIL 14.— The B ® ROUGH PLATE of 40sovs; three miles. st lb Wee Nell 11 7 Arbury 11 7 Sinking Fund,... 11 2 Romeo ll 2 Maritana 11 o Joe Maley 10 13 Deceiver 10 13 Gladiator 10 11 Grisi 10 8 Light of Other Days 10 6 Satellite 19 6 st lb Avalanche 10 4 Oliver Twist .... 10 4 PiffPaff 10 4 Antelope 10 2 Shanbally 10 0 Fosco 9 13 Xanthus 9 12 Vesta 9 li De Reuter 9 ll Sunbeam 9 ll Victor Emmanuel 9 11 st lb 11 9 9 Orphan .. 9 T 7 Sir Bobby .. 9 4 Gift ...." f 9. ?. Selina , ,9 O Med of the Hills .. 9 0 CHASE HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only 3 if declared by April 1, with 100 added; four miles. st lb I stlb Penarth 12 o ' Maritana 10 io Emblem ll 7 ~ Medora 11 4 Arbury 11 4 Wee Nell 11 4 Freshman 11 0 Jealousy 11 0 Yaller Girl 10 12 Sinking Fund.... 10 12 Romeo 10 12 Jerusalem 10 10 Joe Maley 10 10 Ascot 10 8 Gladiator ........ 10 7 Grisi 10 4 Avalanche 18 2 Satellite 10 2 Light of Other Days 10 0 Rhasbus 10 0 stlb PiffPaff 0 O Oliver Twist .. .10 0 » 7 7 4 St James . 9 4 Orphan' . 9 2 Ned of the Hills . 8 10 Weights published on March 27, at 10 a. m. THE DORSETSHIRE HUNT STEEPLE CHASES, 1863. ( Over the Waddon Yale Course.) APRIL 8.— The DORSETSHIRE OPEN STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only 2 if declared on or before March 31, with 50 added; winners of any handicap after the weights are declared 71b, of two or more 121b extra; if the highest weight accepting be under 12st it will be raised to that weight, and the others in proportion ; about three miles. st lb Playman 12 7 The Orphan 11 10 Cardinal 11 10 Tke Count 11 10 st lb | st lb St Pierre 11 5 Quicksilver 10 7 Mountain Fox .. 11 0 | My Pet 10 0- The General 10 10 J Tomboy 10 0 The CORTON PLATE ( Handicap) of 50 sovs ; winners of any han- dicap after the weights are declared 71b extra; about three miles. st lb I Playman 13 0 Cardinal 12 5] The Orphan 12 5 St Pierre 11 12 Artless 11 10 Mountain Fox Carabineer ... Charlie The General.... Quicksilver ll st lb .. 11 7 .. 11 7 .. 11 4 1 .. 11 4 Nancy The Mayor .. John o'Gaunt Little Amy ,. st lb ... 11 0 ... 10 7 ... 10 4 ... 10 4 STRATFORD- ON- AVON STEEPLE CHASES, 1863. APRIL 8.— The STRATFORD- ON- AVON OPEN STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, and 2 only if declared on or before April 2, with 60 added; winners of any handicap steeple chase after March 25 71b extra ; about four miles. st lb I st lb Wee Nell 12 7 Deceiver U 10 Joe Maley 11 12 | Pine Apple 11 6 Rifleman 11 12 | PiffPaff 11 4 Ascot 11 10 I HeadsjandTails.. 10 12 Weights published March 25, at eleven a. m. clared April 2 to the hon sec. st lb Inkerman 10 19 Tuscarora 10 6 Deception 10 6 Cropthorne 10 0 Forfeits to be de- Beckford Steeple Chases will take place on the 28th April. THE YEOMANRY CAVALRY STEEPLE CHASE.— This disputed race at Warwick has been decided in favour of Huntsman. Aldershott Military Steeple Chases are fixed for Tuesday, April 7, at Normandy, two miles from the Ash stations of the South Eastern and South Western Railways. 10TH ROYAL HUSSARS STEEPLE CHASES.— These races will take place near York on Monday, April 6, instead of the 7th, as previously announced. KNIGHTON STEEPLE CHASES.— The Open Steeple Chase, not having filled, remains open, as appears by an advertisement in another column, till Wednesday next. HAMBLEDON HUNT STEEPLE CHASES.— We have to remind owners and trainers that the Open Steeple Chase Handicap closes on Tuesday next. Full particulars will be found in our adver- tising columns. KILDARE HUNT AND NATIONAL HUNT.— The following races close on the 2d April:— The National Hunt and Downshire Cup ( second entries), the Welter Stakes, the Hunt Plate, and the two Military Races. By an error in the transmission of the telegraph, Mr Pearson was returned in our last as having ridden the winner of the Light Weight Steeple Chase at Warwick. It should have been Mr C. Pears. EASTERN COUNTIES.— A cluster of steeple chase meetings have been arranged to take place in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex during the next fortnight. Colchester Garrison Bteeple Chases are set down for Monday, April 6; the Essex and Suffolk Hunt Steeple Chases for Wednesday, April 8; the South Essex Steeple Chases for Thursday, April 9; the 5th Lancers and Norwich Steeple Chases for Thursday, April 9; and the Bury St Edmund's Steeple Chases for Monday, April 13. Steeple chasing has acquired a great development in this part of the country during the last two or three years. Previous to 1862, the South Essex and Colchester Garrison were the only meetings of the kind held in the district. *** For remainder of Steeple Chase Intelligence see Supplement. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1863. MARCH. Cardiff 31 APRIL. Edinburgh ( Spring). 4 I Abergavenny 9 1 Newmarket F S .... 20 Mewmarket Craven. 6 LiverpoolHuntClub. 10 | Llanboidy 21 Durham 6 ( Thirsk 14 I York Spring 28 Knighton 7 | Epsom Spring 16 Salisbury 30 Catterick Bridge.... 8 | Manchester 18 | MAY. Chester 5 1 Epsom 19 I Marlborough 29 Bath 12 Radcliffe 25 Redcar Harpenden 15 | Manchester 27 [ JUNE. Beverley 17 Blbury Club 17 Stockbridge 18 29 Ascot 2 Newton 10 Hampton 10 Odiham 16 Worcester Newmarket July JULY. Stamford 16 Pontefract 16 Chelmsford 23 Newcastle 23 Carlisle 30 Liverpool 13 | Nottingham 21 Abingdon 14 Winchester 21 Hungerford 16 | Cambridge Southampton .. Knutsford Goodwood Stockton .. Oxford. .... 25 27 AUGUST. Reading 12 York August 18 Plymouth Egham 25 SEPTEMBER. Doncaster 15 Brecon 21 Richmond ....... Monmouth OCTOBER. Coventry 6 I Newmarket 2dOct.. 12 I Kelso 21 Caledonian Hunt .. 7 | Lincoln Autumn.... 20 | Newmarket Houghtn28 NOVEMBER. Worcester 3 | Shrewsbury Autumn..,. 17 Brighton 4 Brighton Club 6 Lewes 7 Wolverhampton.... 10 Devon and Exeter .. 1 Derby Summer .... 2 Warwick 8 Leicester 10 Lichfield 31 Manchester Autumn 25 Newmarket 1st Oct.. 29 Edinburgh and Lo- thians Club 30 INDEX TO CLOSING OF STAKES. Harpenden .. March 311 Catterick April 6 | York Spring .. April Vincennes( at4p. m.) 3l I Kelso 7| Athlone IRISH. APRIL. ,.. 21 j Curragh STUD NEWS. At Hurstbourn Park, Griselda, a colt to Cannobie, and will be put to Buccaneer. At Newmarket, on the 24th inst, Mr Alexander's Princess Maud, a colt to Fulbeck, and will be put to Thunderbolt. At Highfield Hall, St Albans, on the 18th inst, Rosa Bonheur, a colt by voltigeur, and will be put to The Prime Minister. At RawcliSe, on the 25th inst, Mr Bowes's Mowerina ( West Australian's dam), a colt to Stockwell, and will be put to Y. Melbourne. Mr J. La Mert's mare Carlotta, by Orlando, a colt to The Dupe, and will be put to Rataplan; and Katherine Logie, by The Flying Dutchman, a colt to Voltigeur, and will be put to him again. At Mamhead, on the 20th inst, Sir Lydston Newman's mare Lady Blanche, by Epirus ( Southport's dam), a colt by Dupe, and will be put to him again; on the 21st inst, Sir Lydston Newman's mare Petticoat, by Pantaloon ( The Gunner's dam), a filly by Gemma di Vergy, and will be put to him again. At Richmond the following have arrived:— To Mildew: Mr Morton's mare Leghorn, by Lanercost, with a colt to Underhand. To Arthur Wellesley: Voltaire mare, barren; Bosh, by Fazzo- letto, with a filly by Arthur Wellesley; Gladiator mare, in foal to Arthur Wellesley. At the Royal Paddocks, Hampton Court, on the 20th inst, Mr Hilton's bay mare Fanny, a bay colt by Newcourt; on the 22d inst, Lord St Yincent's brown mare Honesty, a bay or brown colt by Neville; on the 24th inst, Mr Hedley's bay mare The Queen, a. chesnut colt by Rataplan; on the 24th inst, Mr Neville's bay mare Lady Blanche, a bay colt by Orlando. At Cawston Stud Farm the following have arrived to Lupus, by Loup Garou ( Fairwater's sire):— Lady Sarah ( not to Indifference), dam of The Bloomer ( Fairwater's dam, & c), in foal to In- difference, by Birdcatcher; Collodion ( sister to Anglo Saxon), by Birdcatcher, in foal to Lord of the Isles; Birdcatcher mare ( dam of De Ginkel, Lady Elizabeth, & e), in foal to Windhound, At Dean's Hill, near Stafford, on the 26th inst. Her Highness, a bay colt by Gunboat, and will be put to Chevalier d'Industrie, to whom Mr Williamson's Dutchman's Daughter, in foal to Fazzo- letto, has also arrived since our last; and Mr Halford's mare by Touchstone, in foal to Leamington, and Mr Eyke's Lady Gay 8panker ( the dam of Vigo, & c) are en route to Plum Pudding. At Fairfield Stud Farm, on the 14th inst, Mr Jacobs's Excite- Doorah, by Hermit out of Tilly, maiden; on the 17th inst, Mr Thompson's Bessy, by Van Tromp, a brown filly by Windhound ; the mare has been put to Leamington. At Kill Philipstown, King's County, Ireland, on the 13th inst, Mr Gruing's chesnut mare by Dough out of Redcoat, by Panta- loon, a filly by Artillery, and has been put to Daniel, to whom the following mares have arrived:— Mr Onions's Industry, by Hark- away ; Lady Emilie, by King Dan, dam by Pantaloon; Mr Lyn's two mares by Harkaway; Mr Lucas's own Sister to The Saddler, by The Colonel. Thefollowing are expected:— Isis, by The Flying Dutchman; and The Creeper, by Prime Minister. At Rawcliffe Stud Farm, Emeute, Maria, and Pharsalia, all fillies to Leamington; Snowdrop, a colt to Newminster; Danae, a colt to Chanticleer; Mowerina, a colt to Stockwell; mare by Lanercost, a colt to Underhand; Seclusion, a filly to Marsyas. Mares to Underhand: Alice Maud, Bamble, and Japan. To Y. Melbourne: Polish, Aquamarine, and mare by Weatherbit, dam by Birdcatcher. To Leamington: Bessy, Bonner and Buxom, and chesnut mare by Turn us. To Newminster: The Jealous One. To Kingfisher: Mare by Connaught Ranger. At Theobald's Park, Enfield, the following mares have arrived to be put to Rinaldo:— Rosabel, by Newminster, barren; Tiff, by Slane, barren; Pario, by Robert de Gorham, in foal to Gemma di Yergi; Side Saddle, by The Saddler, in foal by Stockwell. To Diophantus: Sooloo, by Stockwell, barren; Urania, by Wood- pigeon, barren; Pomme de Terre, by Slane ( Fluke's dam), barren; Kite, by Buzzard, in foal to Yellow Jack; Fright, by Alarm, in foal to Hadji; Handsome Doe, by Ugly Buck, in foal by Ful- beck ; Placid, by Thistlewhipper, in foal by Ellington; Lincoln's Inn, by Knight of Avenel, with a bay or chesnut filly by Auto- crat, foaled on the 11th March; Faith, by Sir Hercules, barren. To Fulbeck: Head Knowledge, by Melbourne or Windhound, in foal by Fulbeok. At Warford Stud the following have arrived to Indifference, by Birdcatcher:— Mr Pedley's Matrimony, by Drumour, dam Spe- cial License's dam; Letty Lea, dam Libellous's dam, in foal to Lambourne. To Folkestone, by Birdcatcher: Buzz ( dam of Noisy, Amazonian, & c), with a chesnut colt by Lambourne; Bay Banter ( dam of Abbotsfordian), with a brown filly by Lam- bourne; Ellipsis ( dam of Cavalier, & e, and sister to Diophantus's dam), in foal to Lambourne; Elizabeth, by Lanercost, in foal to Idler ( brother to Amsterdam); Anglia ( dam of Anglesey, On- tario, & c), out of Pyrrhus the First's dam, in foal to Fazzoletto; Sorceress ( dam of Tam o' Shanter, Aslagna, & c), barren to The Hadji; Forget Not, by Springy Jack, in foal to Indifference, by Birdcatcher; Prudery ( dam of Rigton, Scandal, & c), by Lanercost out of Raby's dam, in foal to Leamington; Child of tile Mist ( dam of Kelpie, & c), in foal to Weatherbit. e 6 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 29, 1863. 6 cottrsina. THE SCOTTISH CHAMPION OPEN MEETING- The Scottish Champion Meeting, under the united auspices of the Biggar and Caledonian Clubs, is and has been of late years the last popular meeting of the season in England and Scotland. Hitherto this meeting has invariably been held at Abington, where head- quarters were established ; but in consequence of Bir T. E. Colebrook, M. P., withdrawing permission to course over his lands at Crawfordjohn, and the liberality displayed by the Earl of Home, in placing his domains between Lanark and Douglas at the service of the clubs, the meeting has been removed to Douglas, the Douglas Arms being made the rendezvous, although many coursers were located at Lanark, Drumalbyn, and neighbourhood. The entry took place at the Douglas Arms Hotel on Monday afternoon, under the superintendence © f Mr E. J. Lindsay, lion sec to the Biggar Club; and I may here state that it is owing to the indefatigable exertions of that gentleman that the meeting enjoys much of its popularity. The Douglas Cup of 32 dogs, and the Clyde, Forth, and Selling Stakes of 16 dogs each, were filled by the 14th ult,; and so nu- merous were the applications for nominations afterwards, that they might have been extended to 24 dogs each. The Champion Cup of 32 dogs, at 10 guineas each, only obtained 30 nominations, and, in consequence of its not filling, it was not compulsory for nominators whose dogs might have gone amiss to fulfil their engagements in this stake. Mr Steele, who had entered Bpider, withdrew on account of the serious injuries his clever bitch had sustained from the attack of a ferocious bulldog, who severely wounded her; the owner of Bachelor Ha' likewise con- sidered it judicious to draw the latter, who had gone off since his arrival in the locality, thus reducing the stake to twenty- eight entries. The dinner took place on Monday evening, after the arrival of the Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Carlisle trains. Upwards of forty dined, Lord Binning presiding, supported on his right by Mr T. E. Scott ( factor and representative of the Earl of Home), and on his left by Messrs Gibson and Bell Irving. There were also present Messrs C. Worral, J. Gillespie, Cunning- ham, D. Bateman, Ivie Campbell, J. Hyslop, Hall, W. Wilson, Price, jun, Bishton, Ewing, Paterson, Thorburn, Amos, Thomp- son, M. Thompson, Webster, & c, Messrs G. Blanshard and E. J. Lindsay officiating as croupiers. Previous to the draw taking place the president briefly and eloquently proposed the usual loyal toasts. The draw was then proceeded with, the Champion Stakes, Douglas Cup, Clyde, and Forth Stakes being got through shortly after eleven o'clock, the drawing for the Selling Stakes being left, as by advertisement, until after the second day's running. The president then read over the card for the morrow, for the purpose of speculation, and the following betting ensued, the company subsequently breaking up at a late hour. THE CHAMPION. 5 to 4 on Dixie v Bergamot( tk) 6 to 4 — Dulcie vGladiator( tk) 5 to 4 — Drawn Sword v Le- gend ( off) 35ven — Brigadier v Union Jack ( tk) 5 to 4 — Tirza v Bobbing Down ( tk) 5 to 2 on Kingwater v May Flower ( tk) 2 to 1 — Patent v Cricket ( off) 5 to 4 — Coodareena v Impera- trice ( tk) Even — Duchess v Coorooran ( tk) 6 to 4 — Be Quiet v Rosalind THE DOUGLAS CUP. Even on Touchstone Gun 3 to 2 — Blooming Daisy Jefferson Davis 3 to 2 — Dunoon v Brand Great € to 4 on My Merrimac v Bracken ( tk) 5 to 4 — Burning Shame vLinn Maid ( tk) 2 to 1 — Briar v Furness Abbey ( off) On Tuesday the meet was at Muir Foot tollgate on the Lanark and Douglas turnpike- road, seven miles from the former and five from the latter, at 9: 30. The weather was very unfavourable, a real Scotch mist prevailing, and those who were not prepared with waterproof coverings speedily felt its penetrating influence. The ground, moreover, was very wet, which added to the un- pleasantness of the morning. A capital trial opened the sports of the meeting between Dixie and Bergamot for the Caledonian Champion Cup. They were let go to a good hare, beat from fallows to across the Lanark road on to Shields Braes; Dixie led two lengths and turned; Bergamot then got a good position, bringing the hare back from the plantation and driving her down the hill; near the foot she turned, and fell a purler ; Dixie then went on with the running, and afterwards won very hollow. Gladiator and Dulcie: The latter when leaving slips slightly showed in front, but the hare going on a piece of fallows, Gladiator drew to the front, turned twice, and let in Dulcie ; Gladiator then gave a racing go- by on the outer circle, driving her game on to the turf, where Dulcie immediately shot in and killed. Legend and Drawn Sword: After leaving slips amongst some heather, Drawn S word shot to the right, momenta- rily unsighted, but quickly well placing himself turned, putting in Legend; Drawn Sword then went past and attempted to kill, but failing, again let in Legend, who drove the hare very close for several strong wrenches, until breasting a hillock ; when Drawn 8 word then went ahead, and, with a lead of eight lengths, brought his hare round, and killed very cleverly. Brigadier led Union Jack three lengths, turning in favour of the latter ; Jack went on strongly wrenching and killed, just gaining the fiat. In a short ' rial Smilax led four lengths, beating Barrier very hol- low. Tirza and Bobbing Down : In the run up Tirza changed sides, by which she got a very favourable position, and get- ting good possession of her game, which'she cleverly worked, running very firy and determined, ultimately killed very meri- toriously without allowing a point to her opponent. Mayflower and Kingwater: The latter exhibited great speed, although the hare favoured Mayflower, Kingwater^ going round her on the ex- treme outer circle, and fetching his hare back to his opponent; he then gave a racing go- by, turning again to Mayflower, the latter killing. To a racing hare Patent lea four lengths on the outside, • wrenching five or six times, when he turned the hare in favour of Cricket, who raced up on the inside, and killed. Silkworm and Blue Bell ran a short undecided course, but before Silkwerm could be taken up she got on to a fresh hare, and had a gruelling spin. In their next trial Silkworm gained first turn by favour, Blue Bell taking the following one; Silkworm then wrenched several times, until Blue Bell drew past and killed; this was again undecided, a.\ d Silkworm was afterwards drawn. Duchess and Coorooran : Immediately on being slipped Duchess showed in front, and the hare favouring her, she gained the first and se- cond turn, Coorooran having to go on the outside of her round some ruins ; when the hare went straight Coorooran scored three points in succession, but putting the hare again to Duchess the latter went on with some driving work, and attempted to kill, but only furred her game; Coorooran, then well placed, tripped the hare, which Duchess killed. Coorooran cannet have got over his severe running at Ashdown Park; it was expecting too much from a greyhound, however stout. Imperatrice, after leaving slips, was unsighted and threw up her head, owing to the heather, which here was very high. Coodareena, getting well on the line of her game, kept it until she killed. Tyrant outpaced Touchwood in a moderate trial. Be Quiet and Rosalind: The latter showed in front out ef slips, but Be Quiet passed and led two lengths; when just reaching her game she met with a terrific fall, and was unable to contend afterwards in a moderate course, the hare escaping in a garden. Bucephalus and Heather Bell had an undecided down a steep hill- face, both dogs rushing to the bottom; next time Heather Bell led, but the hare turning herself for cover, well placed Bucephalus, who scored the two first points; Heather Bell then took the following two points, and, finishing with a clever kill, gained the, fiat. We now left the Braes, on which, although very rough, indifferent ground, we had had some fair trials. The sheep pastures were now beat, producing some excellent courses, beginning with The Douglas Cup.— Leoline and Dundee: The former led on the inside, turned, served herself, and kept possession until they went out of my sight; on returning Dundee was leading, but had not gone far before Leoline drew past, and driving her game on to the edge of some fallows, killed. My Merrimac and Bracken had an undecided; in their next spin My Merrimac led and turned ; exchanges followed until the hare gained some fallows, where Bracken ran much the strongest and closest, keeping pos- session until he succeeded in killing. Maid in the Mist and Win- dermere : The latter led, but going through a gap in the wall he slightly lamed himself, and the hare coming round in favour of the Maid she drove her hare closely up the hill, but brought her well round before reaching cover ; some exchanges followed until the hare broke away for downhill again, closely pursued by Maid in the Mist, who kept wrenching Pussy until she made a brilliant kill. Wild Duck and Thyra were slipped on fallows; Wild Duck - leading, fell, turning a complete somersault; without going much further Thyra followed suit, but in a more breakneck form, get- ting up very cranky; when they again got together on the face of Stone Hill Wild Duck showed superiority, finishing with a good kill. Meg o' Lows and Careless Meg: After an undecided Careless Meg led, and going well in the line of her hare scored several points in succession until an opening offered, when Meg o' Lows shot in and killed, quite destroying her own chance. Burning Shame and Linn Maid: The latter, evidently the faster, gained the first turn, when, at the foot of the hill, Burning Shame got well placed, and the hare running circuitously to the top of the hill, she scored several points in succession, but fell at the • wall, which Linn Maid got well over, and afterwards closely - worked her game until she killed, but before she had quite obliterated her opponent's score. Donald and Merry Maid: The former, much the faster, led ten lengths, bringing the hare back to Merry Maid, who got well placed; but Donald immediately gave a racing go- by and turned, going down hill, when he over- shot himself again, letting Merry Maid in a good position; however, Donald quickly drew up, and they killed between them. Laverock and Butcher Boy: The latter got badly from slips, giving a lead of ten lengths to Laverock, who kept possession to half way up the hill, but slackening. Butcher Boy drew past, and won rather easily afterwards. Wizard and Crown Prince : The latter, three lengths fastest, turned twice; Wizard took the next turn, after which Crown Prince went on with a succession of driving work; before reaching the top of the hill Wizard again got in front, but could not hold his position, Crown Prince again going past, the hare ultimately running away from both. Briar and Furness Abbey : Briar led two lengths, turned twice, and went round her opponent for next turn, and through- out one of the longest courses of the day received not the slightest assistance from Furness Abbey. Banquet led Ben Machree three lengths, scoring the three first points, and • when on the ridge of a ditch exhibited very clever abilities nntil he let in Ben, who scored the next four points. Banquet then took the hare and won very decisively, killing near the brow of the hill. Great Gun and Touchstone ran very evenly for some distance, until Great Gun drew out three lengths, being through- out a good trial faster and more clever than Touchstone, who killed from Great Gun's turn. Blooming Daisy was faster than Jefferson Davis, winning five points out of seven up to where he fell, but again getting quickly well placed, wrenched twice and killed. I could not see the course between Brand and Dunoon, and before another hare could be found darkness came on, preventing any further running, consequently the two last courses of the Douglas Cup had to be left for the morrow. Although some of the ground was indifferent, and unfit to run off a ten guinea stake, I heard of no complaints from owners after their trials. The dinner party in the evening at the Douglas Arms was again well attended; upwards of 30 gentlemen sat down. Lord Binning presiding. The cloth being removed, his lordship read down the list for Wednesday, but little betting ensued, the following being a fair quotation:— The Caledonian Champion Cup: 6 to 4 on Dixie v Gladiator, 5 to 4 Tirza v Smilax, 5 to 4 Drawn Sword v Union Jack, 6 to 4 Kingwater v Patent, 5 to 4 Duchess v Blue Bell, 6 to 4 Coodareena v Tyrant, 5 to 4 Rosalind v Heather Bell.— The Douglas Cup ( first ties): 6 to 4 on Leoline v Bracken, 6 to 4 Maid in the Mist v Wild Duck, 5 to 4 Briar v Crown Prince. Great Gun and Donald were favourites, but no- thing speculated on them. On WEDNESDAY ( second day), we met at Drumalbyn Smithy, at 9: 30 a. m. An agreeable change trad taken place in the weather, the day being delightfully fine. The first brace of dogs were placed in slips ® n Pepper Nowes Hill, near Drumalbyn, beginning with the " remanet" of the Douglas Cup. La Sourde and 8cotia's Thistle: The latter led several lengths to the wire fence, where she drew up, letting La Sourde take ajleading position out of my sight; when returning La Sourde led, the hare being killed between them. Elgin and Jessie: The latter, after an undecided, again showing most speed took the first five points, letting in Elgin; when rising the hill the latter balanced the points to near the top, when J essie again came with a good go- by, and won to the gorse cover. The Caledonian Champion Cup ( first ties).— Dixie and Gladiator: To a hare driven from fallows on to a pasture, at the foot of Pepper Nowes, Dixie raced away from his opponent three lengths, the hare bearing in favour of Gladiator ; but Dixie on the out- side turned, letting in'his opponent; he then drew past on the in- side, again bringing the hare round to Gladiator; who killed from the turn of Dixie. Drawn Sword and Union Jack : The former led, wrenched, and turned, putting in Union Jack, who wrenched twice, Drawn Sword then drew past and again turned, which he repeated, letting in Union Jack on the face of the hill, the latter leading to the top when Drawn Sword again drew past, and won afterwards decisively. Smilax and Tirza: Theformer led from slips, but Tirza drew past, [ gaining first turn, and running with much fire and determination, won a short trial very decisively. King- water and Patent: This brace caused some speculation, having to fight their Waterloo contest over again. Their first spin was undecided, Kingwater slightly showing most pace. In their next trial", after a fine slip to a hare beat from fal- lows on to a meadow, Kingwater led for about fifty yards, Patent then drew past and got possession, two to three lengths in advance, and for a number of points in succession steadily and closely worked his hare to the wire fence, where Kingwater got possession, but was quickly displaced by Patent, who turned, and Kingwater killed. Blue Bell and Duchess: Tha former led two lengths, taking the two first turns; Duchess then gvt in mi balanced the score, each exchanging a point afterwards. Duchess then drew away and killed, gaining the fiat. Coodareena and Tyrant: The latter gained first turii oil the outer circle, when Coodareena served, and got well placed, but when bringing her hare round she fell heavily, Tyrant win- ning afterwards decisively. Kosalind and Heather Bell ran an undecided, when Bosalind got away with the slips on. In their next trial Rosalind led several lengths, beating Heather Bell very decisively to the gorse on the top of Pepper Nowes. The Douglas Cup ( first ties).— Leoline outpaced Bracken for the first turn; the latter then took the next, but coming in contact with the wire fence she severely injuredherself, the hare doubling back in favour of Leoline, who wrenched and killed. Maid in the Mist and Wild Duck: TheSlatter^ led, but made a mistake at a ditch letting in Maid in the Mist for first turn; Wild Duck took the fol- lowing two, and led to a wire fence, which she rushed against and broke her back. Donald much outpaced Butcher Boy, and Briar could not extend herself after her severe pumping the day before, Crown Prince leading her throughout by three lengths; the latter, however, was unable to do much with a good hare before it was turned by the foot people near the gorse cover, when it was chopped between them. Great Gun led Banquet, but the hare afterwards running slightly in favour of the latter, he gained first turn, and afterwards won very decisively, finishing with a kill of merit. Blooming Daisy and Dunoon : The Daisy got first to her game, bringing it round twice; Dunoon took the two follow- ing points; Blooming Daisy, again taking possession, wrenched several times and killed. La Sourde and Jessie: the former got unsighted, Jessie getting a towelling single- handed spin. In the next course Jessie took the early points, but, exhausted by her severe course previously, she was unable to contend further with her stronger opponent. The Clyde Stakes.— Golden Dream and Calmaroona: Golden Dream raced to her hare on the inside, and killed; a poor trial. Locket and Bassoon: In the race up they changed sides, Locket getting best placed; Bassoon, however, on the outside, gained first turn, when, rising the hill, Locket drew past and afterwards outcounted her opponent. Merit outpaced Julius Caesar for the three first turns, when she turned rather wide, letting the latter in front; Merit then drew past, a performance she performed twice, afterwards running very gamely and finishing with a meri- torious kill. Great Expectations was more speedy than Linkboy to halfway up the face of the hill, when Linkboy got a good lead with some fine driving wrenches, and was fast rubbing off the early points of his opponent when they went out of my sight. Pibroch and Lionel: Immediately on leaving slips Lionel fell, and before recovering his position Pibroch had gained several points; Lionel then drew past, and killed. Jessie o' Dunblane from the flat led Lanercost ( who continually kept on the upper side of the hill) until the hare was pressed to him ; he then got a leading position, which he immediately lost by Jessie again taking the hare from him, aid afterwards winning without further assistance. The Weasel went away with a lead of two lengths, on the] outer circle, and gained first turn, but being on the hill face she ran wide ; Dear Me getting placed, wrenched and killed— undecided ; in their next trial Weasel won very hollow. The slip between Consolusado and Brocklesby was much in favour of the former by the hare running on the face of the hill; Conso- lusado being on the upper ground had much the advantage, when they went out of my sight, Brocklesby evidently possessing most speed. The Forth Stakes.— Katie M'Pherson and Hoiden : The former got six lengths best from slips, and on the inner circle killed ; this was a very unsatisfactory trial for Hoiden. 8arah Sibbald was much faster and more clever than her opponent, Leotard. Joint Enterprise admitted of no assistance from Meg Dodds in a course of average length. Braxholm had but one point in a mo- derate course with Dead Shot, who finished with a turn, wrench, and kill. Belle of the Moor showed much superiority over Black Forest in a short trial. Lochabar ran his bye with Tom King, beating him hollow, Mr Borron's nomination being absent. Silk Rose led Gentian a couple of lengths, turned, and drove the hare on to some fallows, where Gentian took possession, and never left his game until he succeeded in killing. Cararando slightly led North Briton, turned and served himself, when he bore the hare round to the latter, who killed. This course terminated a brilliant day's sport. Nothing could excel the ground we were on to- day, the hares being beat from the beautiful valley at the foot of Tinto, the highest mountain in Lanarkshire, and the fine slopes of Pepper Nowes, up which the hares invariably ran, produced fine trials. The field was nume- rous and very orderly. We were honoured with the presence of the Earl of Haddington, Lord Binning, the Hon Capt Baillie Hamilton, and most of the principal coursers of Scotland. After dinner, at which Lord Binning again presided, the card for the following day was read over by Mr Gibson. The betting which took place was as follows:— The Caledonian Champion Cup ( first ties): 6 to 4 on Patent v Tirza, 5 to 4 on Tyrant v Ducliess. The Douglas Cup ( second ties): 5 to 4 on Maid in the Mist v Leoline, 7 to 4 on Donald v Careless Meg, 6 to 4 on Banquet v Crown Prince, and 2 to 1 on Blooming Daisy v La Sourde. The fixture for the following day was again Drumalbyn Smithy, at half- past nine sharp. THURSDAY ( third day), we met as appointed, and were again favoured with fine weather. The day's sport opened with the second ties for The Caledonian Champion Cup.— On an exceedingly fine piece of seeds Dixie and Drawn Sword were slipped to a rattling hare; Drawn Sword led two lengths for first turn, Dixie securing the following one; the hare then broke away, when Drawn Sword's superior pace was evident, he drawing away again, turned, and wrenched to Dixie, who scored the three following short points; Drawn Sword then kept possession until the hare escaped in cover, Tirza and Patent: The latter went off very stale from slips, Tirza leading four or five lengths, and scored six points successively, when Patent warming up rushed past and killed. Duchess and Tyrant: The former, on inside ground, scored first turn, served herself, driving the hare to the cover side, and killed. Rosalind ran a fearfully pumping bye. The Douglas Cup ( second ties).— Leoline and Maid in the Mist: The former took a strong lead and made first turn; Maid in the Mist the following two, putting her opponent in, whom she quickly drew past, and led to Stone Hill Plantation. Donald hollowly defeated Careless Meg. Crown Prince and Banquet: The former was decidedly the faster, but in a long trying course Banquet stayed longer and outworked the Prince. Blooming Daisy and La Sourde: Owing to the slips breaking La Sourde got away with a lead of upwards of thirty lengths, but when they got together La Sourde won decisively up to the wall, when they went out of my sight. In the next pasture I learn Blooming Daisy was very merry, La Sourde ultimately tripping the hare, which Blooming Daisy killed. The Clyde Stakes ( first ties).— Golden Dream and Locket: After leaving slips the latter, for a short distance, was unsighted, Golden Dream, getting possession, turned twice, letting in Locket, to whom she gave a good go- by, and cleverly drove her game to the top of the hill, where Locket again got in, and led through the gateway out of sight. In a short unsatisfactory trial Great Expectations beat Merit. After an undecided, Pibroch got two lengths best from slips, a position she improved by a length to the hare, which she tripped, and Jessie o' Dunblane killed. Weasel and Consolusado also had an undecided, after which Weasel led from slips, and Consolusado raced by and killed. The Forth Stakes ( first ties).— After two undecided courses be- tween Katie M'Pherson and Sarah Sibbald, the latter was drawn. Dead Shot, in a long course, ran out of our view, and gained the victory over Joint Enterprise. Belle of the Moor led Lochabar, gaining the three first points ; the latter then got in, but could not keep his position ; Belle of the Moor again taking the hare from him, won decisively. Gentian and Cararando : After an undecided, Cararando led a couple of lengths, turned, Gentian scoring the next, letting in Cararando, who turned, wrenched, and killed. The Selling Stakes.— Darkie showed most pace, but was out- worked by Wakeful, who stayed the longest in a severe course. Another severe trial followed between White Surrey and Bedouin, the latter winning at all points. Gaslight led, and turned thrice; Dare All killed. Good Words was a shade faster than Becky Sharp. Barrow led Wastwater four lengths, but when the latter got to work she outcounted her opponent. Roving Kate took the two first turns from Triepland, after which the latter, in a capital trial, won handsomely. Cricket outpaced Bloomer, who was very merry when in the middle of the course, but was unable to hold her favourable position. In an unsatisfactory trial Benjamin gained the fiat over Nugget. The Caledonian Champion Cup ( third ties).— T o a rare stout hare, driven from fallows on to a meadow, T irza and Drawn Sword were slipped. Ti rza, on the inside, gained first turn, and running well in the line of her hare to a fence, which she flew in grand style, afterwards bringing Pussy round to Drawn Sword, who took the next turn, and drove his game through a gateway, again letting in his opponent, who afterwards monopolized nearljr the whole of a distressingly long trial. Duchess and Rosalind were slipped to a hare driven from the same fallows as last. Ro- salind led for the first hundred yards, when Duchess drew past, turned thrice consecutively, and killed in the fence. This was a very clever performance. The Douglas Cup ( third ties)— Donald outpaced by four lengths Maid in the Mist, took the first and following turn, Maid in the Mist crediting herself by the two next points. Donald then went past her on the outer circle, bringing the hare round to the Maid, who killed, and quite destroyed her chance of winning. Bloom- ing Daisy and Banquet ran very evenly for some distance, until Blooming Daisy drew away, and increased her lead to three lengths, and afterwards barely admitted of any assistance. The Clyde Stakes ( second ties).— Great Expectations was a trifle faster than Golden Dream for the first turn, when several ex- changes followed, the superior pace of the dog being again mani- fest. which gained him the fiat, with but little to spare. Pibroch led Consolusado, who contested a good trial, but was cleverly de- feated by her more speedy rival. The Forth Stakes ( second ties): Deadshot being drawn lame, Katie M'Pherson ran a bye. Belle of the Moor and Cararando: The former led scoring the two first turns, when Cararando took a prominent position, and led out of my view. The Selling Stakes ( first ties).— Bedouin hollowly defeated Wakeful. Gaslight led Wastwater, notwithstanding the latter worked the closest when in; however, in the racing stretches Gas- light distinguished himself. Good Words outpaced Triepland for the first turn, the latter scoring the following one; Good Words again getting possession, wrenched viciously three or four times, the hare finally escaping in Stone Hill Plantation. The course between Cricket and Benjamin finished another good day's sport, 36 courses having been run off, exclusive of undecideds. Hares were very plentiful, and the trials some of them very severe. Friday's running, with concluding remarks of the meeting, will appeal- next week. ASHDOWN. TREDEGAR PARK CLUB MEETING- MAKCH 19. Patron: The Right Hon Lord Tredegar. Judge: Mr Warwick. Slipper Mr Heritage. The TREDEGAR PARK STAKES, for saplings, at £ 3 3s each; the winner to receive £ 1010s, second £ 2s 2s. I. Mr J. Hole's f b Verbena, by Canaradzo out of Niagara ( Jan 3), beat Mr W. Price's bk b Peeress, by Peer out of Lucknow ( Jan) Mr J. W. James's bk b Joan of Arc, by Regan out of Glow- worm ( Febl), beat Mr T. L. Brewer's bk b Bonnie Jane, by Buckshorn out of Beautiful Jeannie ( Jan 14) Mr J. W. James's bit b Joan of Arc, by Regan out of Glow- worm, beat Mr J. Hole's f b Verbena, by Canaradzo out of Niagara, and won. The RUPERRA CASTLE STAKES, for saplings, at £ 3 3s each; the winner to receive £ 10 10s, second £ 2 2s. I. Mr Racster's bk b RosyHoppicker, by Buckshorn out of Racketty Hop- picker ( April 27), beat Mr J. Hole's bd w b Volcano, by Canaradzo out of Niagara ( Jan 3) Mr C, Randell's w bd d Robert Bruce, by Dalzic out of Myrtle ( April 26), beat Mr A. E. Williams's w b White Doe, by Canaradzo out of Beauty ( Jan 10) IX. Mr Racster's bk b Rosy Hoppicker, by Buckshorn out of Racketty Hop- picker, beat Mr C. Randell's w ba d Robert Bruce, by Dalzic out of Myrtle, and won. The CASTLETOWN STAKES, for saplings, at £ 3 3s each; the winner to receive £ 1010s, second £ 2 2s. I. Mr J. Hole's bd b Volga, by Canaradzo out of Niagara ( Jan 3), beat Mr W. Price's bk b Princess, by Peer out of Patience ( May 19) Mr E. James's be w d Juggler, by Peer out of Lucknow ( Jan 15), beat Mr A. E. Williams's w b White Lady of Avenel, by Canaradzo out of Beauty ( Jan 10) ^ Mr J. Hole's bd b Volga, by Canaradzo out of Niagara, beat Mr E. James's be w d Juggler, by Peer out of Lucknow, and won. The DUFFRYN STAKES, for saplings, at £ 3 3s each; the winner to receive £ 717s 6d^ second £ 1 lis 6d. Mr Hardie's w bd b Blanche Ainsworth, by Canaradzo out of Avalanche ( March 14), beat Mr Randell's bd w b Rhodanthe, by Dalzic out of Myrtle ( April 26) Mr E. James ns Jessamine, out of Gibbet's Bess ( April 24), ran a bye Mr E. James ns Jessamine, out of Gibbet's Bess, beat Mr Hardie's w bd b Blanche Ainsworth, by Canaradzo out of Avalanche, and won. The ST PIERRE STAKES; the winner to receive £ 30, second £ 12, third £ 9, fourth, fifth, and sixth £ 4 each. I. Mr E. James's r b Jumping Jewel, by Black Cloud out of Exit, beat Mr Taylor's f d Tumbler, by Tipsy Cake out of Lutestring Mr D. Samuel's bk b Laura, by Prince out of a bitch of Mr Thomas's, beat Mr Jordan's bk d Justice of the Peace, by High Pressure— Fairy Mr Hardie's bk b Peg Woffington, by Beacon out of Evil Spirit, beat Mr T. L. Brewer's r d Brabancio, by Hero ont of Desdemona Mr L. Prices's r d Philip, by Privateer out of London Pride, beat Mr D. Harrhy ns bk d Danger Signal, by Skyrocket out of Bit o' Law Mr Racster's bd Iiadzo- Canna, by Canaradzo out of Redwing, beat Mr T. L. Brewer's w bk b B. Jeannie, by Beacon out of Avalanche Mr W. Price's r bd w d Patent, by David out of Lady Clara, beat Mr E James's bk d Jester, by Regan out of Lady Clara ( 1 dr) Jumplng Jewel beat Laura I' Patent beat Radzo- Canna Peg Woffington beat Philip III. Peg Woffington beat Jumping | Patent ran a bve Jewel J Mr W. Price's r bd w d Patent, by David out of Lady Clara, beat Mr Hardier . bfe b Peg Woffington, by Beaec © out of Evil Spirit, and won, aquatic register. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. ' MOSSING. EVENING. BUNDAY, MAECH 29 9 min past 9 50 min past 9 MONDAY 29 min past 10 10 min pa3t 11 TUESDAY 42 min past 11 0 min past 12 WEDNESDAY, APBIL 1.. 15 min past 12 40 min past 12 THUBSDAY 59 min past 12 20 min past 1 FBIDAY 36 min past 1 55 min past 1 SATUBDAY 14 min past 2 30 min past 2 REGATTAS AND MATCHES TO COME. APRIL. .— Prince of Wales Yacht Club— Opening trip, Blackwall at 3 p. m. .— Temple Yacht Club— Opening trip, Charlton. .— Nautilus Rowing Club— Opening day. .— Victoria Model Yacht Club— Sailing match, second class. .— North London Rowing Club— Opening day. .— Cannes Regatta, South of France. .— Kingston Rowing Club— Opening day. .— Brown and Oookson— to row on the Ribble, for a Cup. — Ariel Rowing Club— Senior sculls, president's prize. ,— Chambers and Everson— to row from Putney to Mortlake, £ 200 a side, Chambers receiving £ 20. — West London Rowing Club— Eights. Chlswick to Putney. — Ranelagh Yacht Club- Opening trip, Blackwall, 2: 30, p. m. — London Amateur Rowing Club- Opening day, Putney 2 p. m. — Kingston Rowing Club— Gig pairs. „ — Carter and Chapman to row Fenton and Kemp from Putney to Barnes, £ 25 a side. — London Rowing Club— Trial eights. , , — North London Rowing Club— Gig pairs, Putney to Hammersmith ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB. A special general meeting of the Royal Thames Yacht Club is announced for Wednesday evening, April 1, at the Club House, Albemarle- street, for the purpose of electing a Vice- Commodore in lieu of the late Mr Richard Green. The election of secretary, cupbearer, auditors, and general committee ( adjourned from the last quarterly general meeting) is also appointed for Wednesday next. The ballot list for the election of new members comprises the names of several candidates, including Mr J. S. A. Dunbar, of the schooner Madcap, 70 tons. By the last accounts the schoener yacht Daphne ( R. Hall Say) had arrived at Malta, March 6, from Algiers and Tunig. In port at Valetta, March 6, were the Iolanthe ( Harry Bridson), from Tunis ; and the Doris, yawl ( E. B. Fawcett), from Gibraltar. PRINCE OF WALES YACHT CLUB. A committee meeting of this club was held on Wednesday evening, March 25, when after some routine business the inter- national match was fixed for Tuesday, June 10, when a prize of 50 guineas will be given to be sailed for by vessels of all nations, irrespective of rig or build, not exceeding 15 tons, P. W. Y. C. measurement. The opening trip of the club will be held on Thursday, April 2, when yachts will leave the Brunswick Pier, Blackwall, at three p. m., for Erith, where the members and their friends will dine at six p. m., at Mr Maclure's, Pier; Hotel; and gentlemen intend- ing to dine or to introduce friends must communicate with the hon sec, Mr J. Burton, 182, Pentonville- road, or to the club- house, Freemasons' Tavern, on or before Tuesday, March 31. RANELAGH YACHT CLUB. At a meeting of the sailing committee of this club, which was held at the club house, the Pier Hotel, Chelsea, on Tuesday even- ing, March 24, it was determined upon that the opening trip of the season should take place on Saturday, April 18. Yachts to assemble off Greenwich Hospital at 2: 30 p. m. ; to start at three punctually, and sail in company to Erith, where a dinner will be provided at the Crown Hotel for the members of the club and their friends. It was also agreed to be recommended to the next general meeting that the first match should take place on Tues- day, May 12, and the second match on Friday, July 10. All neces- sary arrangements in connection therewith to be agreed upon and settled at such general meeting. LONDON ROWING CLUB. This club opened its season on Saturday, March 21, when they made the greatest show on the river that has been ever done since their establishment, over 60 members being present, and manning the various club boats. The 2: 25 train from Waterloo was the time fixed upon for the members assembling at Putney, and on their arrival there, three eights, the 12- oared cutter, and Leviathan, which has been newly painted, were soon manned and steered respectively by Messrs, Ireland, Atkinson, H. Burrowes, Jeyes, and White. Besides these there were several smaller boats about, and after rowing to various places on the river as the cap- tains' various tastes suggested, the boats returned in procession to the boat house at Putney, where they presented a most pretty sight. A dinner and meeting afterwards took place at the club rooms, when members were elected and other business transacted. On Wednesday the twelve gave the Cambridge crew a spin, the result of which will be found in our account of the University race. WEST LONDON ROWING CLUB. This club also contributed its quota to the gay scene at Putney on Saturday, March 21, on which day they also opened their sea- son. Members had been requested to go down to Wandsworth by the 3: 15 train, which they accordingly did, and wending their way to their summer club house, the Feathers, soon manned two eights, three gigs, and two pair- oared boats, besides which, in the course of the afternoon, several scullers were out in the club boats. These also went for a lengthy pull, and returned in time for dinner, which had been ordered for 7: 30, after which the weekly meeting was held and several members elected, a pleasant evening being spent. TWICKENHAM ROWING CLUB. The 21st of March had also been fixed upon by the committee of this club fer the opening of the season, and in answer to the captain's ( Mr N. H. Vertue) earnestly expressed wish at the annual meeting, that the members would attend in full force on the occasion, in order to commence their rowing early in the season, the trains from London took some thirty of the mem- bers down to Twickenham, who, proceeding to the new and commodious clubhouse built near the island, manned one eight, one four, and two pairs, besides which there was a large number of scullers out. After a pull in the neighbourhood of Teddington, they returned in procession, and held a business meeting at their club house, Mr Baylis's Railway Hotel, Twickenham. ARIEL ROWING CLUB. The members of this club also opened their rowing season on Saturday, the 21st of March, arriving at Putney by the 4: 10 train. The weather being favourable there was a fair attendance up of members, and the following craft left Simmonds's, viz, two four- oared boats, one a new one, manned by four gentlemen, who evidently mean doing something collectively this year; one pair- oared boat, and a ran- dan gig. The lateness of the start prevented the crews saving the tide, and till they arrived at Barnes tbey had no easy work. The first race this season will take place on Saturday, the 11th of April, and is for the President's Prize. This is a hand- some silver cup, and it has been determined to make it a challenge prize among the active members of the club. The committee have in view in making this decision the " bringing out" ofthejounger members, and there can be no doubt that it will perfect the men in sculling, as the winner must hold the cup a twelvemonth against all comers before it becomes his permanent property. The entries for this race close on Saturday, the 4th of April. Among the candidates for membership on the 1st of April at Anderton's is Sir Samuel Morton Peto, Bart, M. P. THAMES ROWING CLUB. Among the many clubs, who altogether turned out 200 men, or thereabout, on Saturday, March 21, was the Thames Club, who opened their season on that day also. This club boats from Sim- monds's, at Putney, and on the afternoon in question manned no less than two four- oared gigs, a randan, and eight or nine pair- oared outrigged gigs, besides several scullers' boats ; and among them were the new craft lately built for the club by Mr Sim- monds, and rendered necessary by the great progress the club has made as regards numbers. For a club formed so recently there can be no doubt that this was a capital " show up" of members, and we noticed that they had made considerable improvement since last year, and, with their enormous accession of nearly 70 gentlemen lately, they promise to become a prominent club. In the evening the members and their friends adjourned to their club house, the Red Lion, Putney, for the transaction of general business. TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD. FOUB- OARED RACES.— The crews having been drawn as usual, these races commenced on Saturday, March 14. Six boats en- tered, and rowed in three heats, as follows: FIBST HEAT. OXFORDSHIRE. 1. J. H. Crowfoot 2. C. J. Duthie 3.1. T. Frere 4. W. Johnson W. Hunt ( cox) BERKSHIRE. 1. C. Dodd 2. C. H. Butterwortti 3. E. H. Littlewood 4. C. Wyatt Smith F. L. Robinson ( cox) A good race the first part of the way, Mr Johnson getting off with a good start, but Mr Wyatt Smith's boat soon gained up again, and finally rowed in the winner by three lengths. SECOND HEAT. 1. H. F. Watling I 1. H. Williams 2. F. E. Winslow 2. I. B. Oldham 3. T. N. Lawrence | 3. G. W. R. Macklin 4. F. H. Bowden- Smith I 4. C. P. Roberts W. B. Cooper ( oox) | F. C. Clutterbuck ( cox) This was a very fine and spirited race, both of the boats were good, and evenly matched. Mr Roberts, however, after some little time began gradually to draw ahead, and at the Cherwell had rather more than cleared his length, when Mr Bowden- Smith put on a spurt, but was unable to reach the other boat, Mr Roberts eventually winning by about two lengths and a half. THIBD HEAT. OXFORDSHIRE. I BERKSHIRE. 1. E. M. Sealy 1. W. G. Andrews 2. E. H. Dickenson | 2. J. H. Brown 3. E. Peel I 3. A. Grant 4. R. Jenkyns 4. W. B. Allen R, W. Raper( cox) | H. E. P. Piatt ( cox) Mr Jenkyns drew away from the first, and although Mr Allen pluckily kept up the race, won easily. MONDAY, MARCH 10.— FINAL HEAT. OXFORDSHIRE. I MIDDLE. I BERKSHIRE. C. Wyatt Smith | R. Jenkyns | C. P. Roberts. After some trouble the boats got off, but with a bad start, owing to the wind down stream. Mr Roberts, who was slightly the fa- vourite, lost his chance at the very beginning by fouling a sailing boat. By this time Mr Wyatt Smith had got a good lead, owing to No. 2, in Mr Jenkyns's boat, catching sundry crabs, and although they picked up afterwards, the race was virtually over, Mr Wyatt Smith finally coming in the winner by a bare length. SCULLS.— The trial heats were rowed on Friday, March 20th, and the final heat on Saturday, March 21st; the course was from Iffley, in time races. FIRST IIEAT. E. H. Littlewood, 1st station | w. B. Allen, 2d station Won easily by Littlewood. SECOND HEAT. C. P. Roberts, 1st station | H. Watling, 2d station Won easily by Roberts. FINAL HEAT. C. P. Roberts, 1st station | E. II. Littlewood, 2d station Won by 10 seconds by Roberts. BALLI0L COLLEGE, OXFORD. CHALLENGE PAIE OAES.— This race was rowed on Friday, March 20th, from Iffley. There were six entries, but only four boats came to the post. The wind, which was blowing very strong down stream, enabled the heavy crew to pull through. The boats started in the following order, and Mr Graham won easily, Mr Warman second. Mr Pugh was in the bank when the gun fired for the start, and thus was prevented making a very close race of it. B. O. B. Ridley I J. Butler D. Graham H. Peckham A. Clive ( cox) | J. JenkiDs ( cox) G. M. Argles H. B. Pugh Le Marchant ( cox) AQUATICS AT ETON. The four- oared race, which has long been looked forward to with such interest at Eton, and which was to have taken place on Thursday, between Mr T. Grenville- Murray's and Mr C. Dering's crew, has been unavoidably postponed till after the Easter holi- days, owing to the illness of one of Mr T. Grenville- Murray's crew. The crews are as follow : S. B. Bathe J. S. Warman J. F. Langford ( cox) 1. R. E. Johnston 2. P. A. Edwards 8. E. A. Owen 4. T. Grenviile- Murray R. Willis ( cox) 1. Marquis of Graham 2. A. Collier 3. C. E. Faunce 4. C. Dering Lord Suirdale ( cox) YACHTING IN FBANCE.— A match, postponed from last autumn to the spring of 1863, takes place on March 29 at Argenteuil. The sailing department of the Society des RSgates Parisiennes has also arranged matches at Argenteuil as follows:— April 12, first prize of £ 12 for large river yachts; a prize of £ 8 for medium- sized craft of the same description; and a prize of £ 6 for still smaller yachts. Second and third prizes of silver and silver- gilt medals will be awarded in each class. Another yachting association known as the Circle des Yachts de Paris will hold its first match at Argen- teuil April 5; three classes of yachts will sail together, but with distinct prizes for each series. The Cercle des Regates de Bor- deaux proposes to offer this season prizes ranging from a silver medal to £ 20 for proficiency and excellence in the construction of yachts. This club will open its season May a. . and lias also arranged matches for May 7, May 31, July 12, August 16, and Sept 13. The arrangements are not yet fully matured for all these gatherings, but at the first the principal prize will be £ 4 and a silver medal. At the second meeting. May 7, four classes of yachts will compete; the prizes offered for the first class are a gold medal for the first and a silver medal for the second; in the second class £ 28 for the first and a work of art for the second; in the third class £ 20 for the first and a work of art for the second; and in the fourth class £ 12 for the first and a work of art for the second. The international match at Cannes on April 6 is awaited with much interest. YACHTING AT SYDNEY, N. S. W.— The 75th anniversary of the foundation of the colony of New South Wales was celebrated on Monday, Jan 26, with the usual aquatic sports. Two prizes were offered for yachts, the value of the largest being 50 guineas. Par- ticulars will be received by the next mail, the last steamer having left Sydney on Wednesday, Jan 21. ROWING IN AUSTBALIA.— It appears from the last Australian mail that a rowing match had been arranged for £ 100 a side be- tween T. M'Grath of Sydney and F. Ralph of London. The match was to come off on Baturday, Feb 21, and at the last dates the first deposit had been paid. CABTEB AND CHAPMAN V FENTON AND KEMP.— For this pair- oared race we have received a further sum of £ 3 a side, and a similar deposit is to be made at Mr Kemp's, Angel and Sun, Strand, March 30. J. Gibbsof the Legal Quay Rowing Club will row W. Wright of Billingsgate, for £ 10 a side, and upwards, from Westminster to Putney, in old- fashioned boats, and will meet him at Mr Hew- itson's. Lower Thames- street. City, on Monday, March 30. R. Groves of Blackwall will row W Forrest of Greenwich, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side, above or below bridge, and will meet him at Mr Town sen d's, fc Waterm an's Arms, Poplar, on Monday evening, March 30, prepared to make a match. BIFFEN AND KILSBY.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 5 a side, and the final deposit of £ 3 a side is to be sent April 9. DBEWITT AND ROYAL.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 10 a side, and the next deposit of the same amount is to be sent April 23. COLE AND HAYWOOD.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 5 a side, and a similar deposit is to be made at Bridge's, Lord Hill, Manor- street, Chelsea, on Thursday, April 2. HOABE AND TAGG.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 10 a side, and a similar deposit will be due April 16. CRICKET. RUGBY SCHOOL. The annual matches between the Old and Present Rugbeians will take place this year on the 16th and 17th of April. All Old Rugbeians who wish to have places reserved for them are re- quested to write to the Rev H. A. Pickard, Christ Church, Oxford. The following have promised to play in the first eleven:— C. Booth, F. H. Bowden- Smith, D. Buchanan, B. B. Cooper, E. H. Ellis, J. S. E. Hood, S. Linton, C. Marshall, G. P. Robertson, and E. Rutter. ST JAMES'S CLUB.— The half- yearly meeting of this club was held at the club rooms on Menday evening, March 16, Mr W. Harrison in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, and the private affairs of the club arranged, the secretary read a rep ® rt for the past year, which showed the club to be in a highly prosperous condition. The members then proceeded to elect their officers for the ensuing season, when the following gentlemen were appointed :— Presi- dent, Rev G. D. W. Dickson ; vice- presidents, H. B. Layton and C. B. Trollope; treasurer, Mr W. Revell; secretary, Mr T. G. Geose; eaptain, Mr I. Gable; committee, W. Harrison, W. Mann, W. Smith, W. Wiglitman, and T. Howe: and auditors, Messrs Thomas and Saunders. The opening match of the season will be played at the Metropolitan Ground, New Cattle Market, Is- lington, on Easter Monday. T. G. Goose, hon sec. The Godolphin Club held their first meeting on Saturday, March 21, when the following officers were elected:— Capta. in, F. Watson; treasurer, C. G. Tunks; secretary, T. B. Lewis. Committee: R. Tompson, H. Griffin, F. H. Laking, F. Boyle. WRESTLING. CORNWALL AND DEVON WRESTLING SOCIETY. On Friday next, April 3d, this great annual gathering will commence, and extend over till Easter Monday and Tuesday. Whatever may have been the success of previous meetings, the labours of the committee of gentlemen to whom the management is entrusted bid fair to produce results which will outvie even bygone years, for even an epitome of the programme shows an unprecedented number of events to be decided, in the amount of prizes, the number of competitors, and the first- rate character of the men who will contend. This year the amount given to be contended for has been increased to £ 135— for wrestling, foot racing, pole leaping, and all the athletic sports for which Hackney Wick has been so long celebrated. There will be 20 money prizes given for the wrestling, for men under 12st; not the least inte- resting event, however, will be the extra " Great Duke of Corn- wall Cup,'' in honour of the patron of the society, the Prince of Wales, who is Duke of Cornwall, and confined exclusively to natives of Cornwall only. At a speeial meeting the committee have wisely altered the original conditions from a " Challenge Cup'' to ' ' Any one being able to hold it for two Easter meetings to become the winner's own property." The entries for this inte- resting prize are already large, and, for the other prizes as well, there will be a gathering of celebrity from the " two counties'' never before witnessed, including the well- known Snells, Goulds, the Champion Bartley, Menear, Wyatt, Hinton, Black- bourn, Westlake, Roberts, Cox, Cosway, Breadbeer, and many others of the Guards, military, volunteers, & c, & c. The secretary has also received many applications from the aspiring youth of Cornwall and Devon, who will appear and do battle against the well- tried scientific veterans. All other counties may enter, but the " fair back fall'' will be the rule in contradistinction to the " pulley- hawley," and thus realise the true and ancient " wrost- ling" of Old England. The pole- leaping will include all the most celebrated at this popular sport; and for the pedestrian contests there are above 100 entries, the full particulars of which will be found under our pedestrian heading. The usual excel- lent rules will be strictly enforced, by which all the competitors will contend in proper costume; the most fastidious eye cannot be offended; sweethearts, sisters, and wives will have special care, and, as the maids and matrons of yore, so can they now witness the stalwart youth of the country compete in manly and invigorating exercises, and thus bring out the thews and sinews of their brave defenders. Mr G. Rooke has been elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of R. Hake, Esq, and will pre- side at the meeting. Messrs Gould and Snell will be the " tryers;" and the secretary, Mr G. Willey, will be glad to fur- nish any further information needed, on receiving a communica- tion addressed to him at the White Lion, at Hackney Wick. Extra trains on the North London Railway will run during the holidays— the journey there and back only sixpence— while the grounds can be reached by pleasant walks, which surround them on all sides. The whole will be under the superintendence of Mr William Price. CUMBERLAND AND WESTMOKELAND WBESTLING SOCIETY.— The committee beg to announce the completion of the arrange- ments for carrying out their sports on Friday, April 3, at Horn sey Wood House ; and the following list of prizes, unprecedented in amount and value, will be offered for competition :— First prize for high pole leaping £ 5, second £ 210s, third £ 15s.— For wrestling by natives of the two counties, residing in London ; first prize, a handsome gold watch, value 18 guineas; second, a silver lever watch, value 10 guineas; third and fourth, two massive silver snuff- boxes, both of equal value.— For men not exceeding 11 stone, including all comers from the North, and ( under the sanction of the com- mittee) noted wrestlers from Northumberland, & c ; first prize £ 10, second £ 5, third and fourth £ 2 10s each, and the next four £ 1 5s each.— For men of all weights, including all comers as above; first prize £ 14, second £ 7, third and fourth £ 3 10s each, and the next four£ l 15s each, in addition to which a silver mounted belt will be given to the champion of each weight, and £ 1 to the wearer of the neatest wrestling costume. Last meeting, previous to Friday, April 3, at Mr Maclure's, Guildhall Shades ( where the prizes will be exhibited), on Tuesday, March 31, at eight p. m. N. B.— All who intend shooting for the gold watch presented by Mrs Stones are requested to forward their names to Mr Harris, the handicapper, at Hornsey Wood House, before Friday, April 3. The committee and subscribers of the Devon and Cornwall wrestling met at Mr Benwell's, Island Queen, Hanover- street, Wharf road, City- road, on Monday, March 23, and completed their arrangements for carrying out the annual sports at the splendid bowling green of the above house on Friday, April 3, and Easter Monday and Tuesday, April 6 and 7. £ 50 is to be given in money prizes ; 5s for every standard, 10s double players, and £ 1 treble players, to advance £ 1 up to the last man. ' The fol- lowing have already entered :— Dillon, Breadbeer, Causeway ( of the Guards), Wilson, Lewis, Menear, Hicks, Biscomb, Snell, Drake, Weaken, and others, to contend against all comers from the country up to 13 stone ( W. Tregloyn to be barred). The Friday's wrestling will be independent of the Easter, and the prizes con- tended for each day will be paid the same evening. Under the management of J. Truscott, J. Dyer, and Blackburn. Refresh- ments of the bestquality. Admission, 6d; reserved places, 6d extra. NEW VAUXHALL GABDENS, WYNDHAM- BOAD, CAMBEBWELL. — On Friday, April 3, and Easter Monday and Tuesday, there will be a display of this noble art in the Cornish and Devonshire style, at which some of the most celebrated men will contend for prizes. All men desirous of contending must enter their names at G. Arthur's, Gardners' Arms, Ingleton- street, Brixton, by Monday evening, March 30. The whole will be under the management of Messrs King and D. Wale, from the Manor Tavern, Walworth, and Bayswater, who have accommodation for one thousand persons under cover. Admission, 6d. Omnibuses from all parts every quarter of an hour to Camberwell; the Dover and Chatham rail from Pimlico to Camberweli station.— N. B. A bal masque on Monday, March 30. FOOTBALL- FOREST CLUB v CRYSTAL PALACE- The return match between these clubs came off on Saturday, March 21, on the grounds of the Forest Club. Play commenced at half- past three. The first goal was obtained by the Crystal Palace Club, at about five o'clock. TheForestClub were now getting warm into play, and succeeded during the remaining half- hour— it having been arranged that time should be called at half- past five— in obtaining two goals, both of which were kicked by Mr C. Alcock. The final rush of this gentleman for the last goal was really magnificent, and won great applause. The Forest Club closes for the season, on Saturday, the 4th inst. It has been very successful during the present season, having suffered no defeat in any of its matches. CHANGE RINGING.— WOOLWICH.— The ringing world has sustained a severe loss in the death of Mr J. Robinson of this town, which took place at his residence on Monday, March 16, after an illness of eight days' duration, at the early age of 33 years. His exertions to promote the advancement in the social scale and scientific acquirements of the followers of this art are too well known to require any comment by us, it is sufficient to say that his loss will be sincerely deplored by all admirers of change ring- ing and a numerous circle of other acquaintances and friends. The ringers of this town, as a last token of esteem for their de- parted friend, attended the funeral at Woolwich Cemetery on Saturday, March 22, and rang a muffled peal on the bells of St Mary's Church. DABLASTON.— On Thursday evening, March 19, eight of the St Lawrence Society of Change Ringers ascended the tower of that church and rang a true and complete muffled peal of grandsire triples, consisting of 5,040 changes, in 3h 7min, containing 178 bobs and 62 singles. This peal was rung on the occasion of the death of the late Mr J. Jones, who was formerly a member of that society. The band was stationed as follows:— T. Wilkes treble, J. Bruerton 2, I. Hennes 3, G. Ashmore 4, J. Bowker 5, J. Wilkes 6, J. Bimkin 7, J. Cooper tenor. Weight of tenor, one ton. Com- posed by Mr S. Biddleston of Westbromwich, and conducted by Mr J. Bowker of Darlaston. On Wednesday, March 25, a true peal of Stedman cinques, con- sisting of 5,016 changes, was rang on the bells of St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, in 3h 25min, by the following :— W. Thistle- wood treble, J. Heron jun 2, J. Heron 3, G. Crute 4, A. Mills 5, W. Davis 6, H. Roberts 7, W. Heron 8, S. Jones 9, R. Cross 10, T. Lyon 11, J. Cave and R. Thistlewood tenor. Com- posed and conducted by Mr J. Heron jun. Weight of tenor, 41cwt, in key of B flat. SKITTLES.— Mr Nightingale of the Ram Inn, Smithfield, Bir- mingham, does not understand Mr Toogood, as he only challenged any one in Birmingham ; but he will accept of Toogood's chal- lenge upon the terms he mentioned in our last, namely, Toogood to give 5 chalks in 21, for £ 25 a side. Mr Nightingale will give £ 2 to play in Birmingham. If Toogood will make a deposit, and send articles as above, a match can be made. Mr G. H. Nickerby, of the Anchor Inn, Sheep- street, Broad- street, Birmingham, will give the following prizes to be bowled for on Easter Tuesday, April 7 :— First prize £ 1, second 10s, third 5s. Entries Is each, to be made at the bar, as above, on or before Monday, April 6. Open to all Birmingham. FANCY RABBITS AND TOY TEBBIEBS.— The 27th half- yearly Birmingham show of fancy rabbits will be held on Easter Mon- day, April 6, and two following days. In connection with this club will be held a show of toy terriers, under 71b weight, in the following classes, viz, First class, black and tan terriers ; second, English or any other sort; third, Scotch or Skye. Entrance 2s 6d ea- ch. First prize in each class £ 1 10s, second 15s. Entries to close- on Thursday, April 2, before nine p. m., and to be made to Mr C. Burbidge, the Rose and Punchbowl, Steel house- lane, at whc- se Muse the show will be held. the ring. FISTIANA ; OB, THE OBACLE OF THE RING.— Just published, the TWENTY- THIBD EDITION, with an Appendix, containing the results of all the Prize Battles from 1700 to June, 1860; the Names of the Men, alphabetically arranged; the NEW RULES OF THE RING, as altered by the Pugilistic Association ; DUTIES OF UM- PIBES AND REFEBEE ; HINTS ON SPABEING; of HEALTH IN GENEBAL ; TBAINING ; and other matters interesting to those who desire athletic vigour. To be had of Mr William Clement, at the office of Belt's Life, 170, Strand, and of all booksellers in town and country. Price 2s 6d, or by post 2s 7d. THE £ 2,000 MATCH.— HEENAN AND TOM KING. This extraordinary match has been the common topic of the week in all sporting circles, and the number of inquiries we have received as to its being a genuine and bond fide affair have almost driven us crazy. We have been accused of giving gratuitous publicity to a Yankee advertising job, of getting up sensation matches for our own purposes, & c, & o. All we can say in reply is that, as far as we can judge, we have every reason to believe in the match being perfectly fair and above board, and that there is no ground for any suspicion to the contrary. Doubtless the length of time before the fight gives colour to the suggestion that the men mean to trade upon their reputation by going the rounds of all provincial towns with some circuses, and the fact that both are engaged for the summer strengthens the supposition. As, however, this system of circus travelling has been all the rage with the champions and candidates for the belt for the last three years, we are not disposed to attach any weight to the hints thrown out on this head. Of course our eye will be upon both men, and their movements will be narrowly watched, but until we see something affording ground for suspicion, we must retain the opinion which we have already expressed, that the match is really and truly genuine, and we warn our readers to discard all suspicion, and not to listen to the canards which are always flying about on the occasion of any great match, and which generally spring from the fertile brains of gentry who, wishing to appear wise in their generation, draw largely upon their inventive faculties, in the hope of obtain- ing credit for possessing special information, while all the time they are, if possible, more ignorant than those who know literally nothing. On Thursday last there was a large muster of sportsmen at Mr Richardson's, Blue Anchor, Church- stieet, Shoreditch, to wit- ness the posting of the second deposit of £ 50 a side. Owen Swift attended on behalf of Heenan, and Mr Richardson posted the rhino for King. Heenan did not show, but King was present, and took upon himself the task of announcing the fact that the money was made good. The next deposit of £ 50 a side is to be posted on April 9, at Harry Brunton's, George and Dragon, Beech- street, Barbican. MR EDITOB : After reading the account of the making of the match between Heenan and King and Mace's letter, in the last issue of your paper, one cannot help being struck by the hard measure that has been dealt out to poor Mace, or, perhaps, I should rather say, his ill- luck. After defeating Price, Travers, and Brettle ( the two latter important fights against tried, good men), Mace wrested the Championship from Hurst, and success- fully held it in his first fight against Tom King. In the second fight he( Mace) loses, and, as an impartial observer, I am bound to say, more by good luck than any good quality on King's part. Immediately after the fight Mace corns to the front again like a man, and challenges King for the winening game of the rubber, and the Belt; but no, King will not come to the scratch and defend the trophy he has won, and in this I think Mace has some very reasonable ground for complaint. Nor has Heenan thrown down the gauntlet to the man who stands to defend the Cham- pionship against all eomers, so that now poor Mace has no chance of a battle for the prize he covets, and so gallantly won, unless some man ( which I think extremely unlikely) comes to the front otherwise than King and Heenan. Let us not forget how gal- lantly Mace ( a little man) beat the gigantic Hurst, with the odds heavily against him ( Mace), and how well, in both battles, he fought with King; nor can your readers forget in what a sports- manlike manner Mace behaved in forfeiting his £ 50 in the match with Brettle's Unknown, in order to give King a second chance for the Championship; and I for one, among others, say that King's first match, as he has chosen to fight again, should have been with Mace. As it is, both King and Heenan ignore the Champion's Belt, as far as their fight is concerned, while Mace stands to defend it; and as an Englishman, and one who values an English trophy, I hope the man who stands to defend the Belt — viz, Mace, may ( as he* deserves) defend it successfully against all comers. May good luck attend him ! With my apology for so long a letter, I must add, Mr Editor, that without your aid the Ring would long ago have been among the things that were, and I, for one, as a constant reader and subscriber for the last fifteen years, thank you for what you have done to keep up our English manliness in the Prize Ring. Many a weary hour in India has the welcome appearance of nunquam dormio enlivened; may it ever flourish is the sincere wish of an INDIAN OFFICER. YOUNG DUTCH SAM AND DREW.— It will be remembered we stated in our last that Mr Ward, the backer of Young Dutch Sam, had served us with a notice not to part with the stakes in this match. We are happy to announce that he has thought better of it., and on Thursday last withdrew the notice and reimbursed the backers of Drew for the expenses to which they had been put. Young Sam still remains in." the London Hospital, and being very badly off and possessing a wife and child he would be glad if his friends will allow him something for his colours. Sam had nothing to do with the legal notice, and in the Ring did his best to win. We trust, therefore, he will meet with the sympathy of the sporting world. REABDON AND SHIPP.— DEATH OF SHOCKER SHIPP.— We are sorry to state that Shocker Shipp was taken suddenly ill during his training on Tuesday last, and died the same evening. A coroner's inquest has been held, and on a post mortem examination it was found that death was caused by apoplexy and softening of the brain, the latter disease being evidently of long- standing. A verdict in accordance with this state of things was, of course, in- stantly returned. Shipp was born April 8, 1828, and was there- fore in his 35th year. He was training at Woodford, and his remains have been removed to Mr Evans's, George the Fourth, East India- road, Poplar, whence the funeral will take place this day. He is to be buried at the Bow Cemetery. : Our readers are aware that Shipp was matched with Patsy Reardon, and that both men were in strict training. Of course, under the circumstances, the match is off, Reai> lon not attempting to claim a forfeit. David Shipp, brother of the deceased, has given Patsy £ 10 to pay his expenses, and has promised to get him up a benefit at Poplar. Patsy, who was much cut up at the death of Shipp, behaved exceedingly well throughout. He said he did not re- quire more than his expenses, and on receiving them, he returned £ 2 towards the funeral of the deceased. Such conduct is worthy of all praise. CONNOR AND TYLEB.— These lads made their final deposit of £ 2 a side on Friday, March 27. They fight on Tuesday, March 31, for £ 10 a side, on the home circuit. They meet at Nat Lang- ham's on Monday night, March 30, to arrange as to a place of fighting. Tyler will be at Mr King's, Broad- end, Broadway, Ham- mersmith ; Connor will be at Nat Langham's, Cobley having won the toss on his part. R. DAVIS OF BIBMINGHAM AND YOUNG MILLS OF NORTH- AMPTON.— These men are matched to fight at 7st 101b, for £ 10 a side, to come off on , the 28th of April, in the Midland district. £ 1 a side is down in the hands of Mr Nightingale, Ram Inn, Smithfield, and they make a further deposit on Monday, March 30, at White's, George and Dragon, Barr- street, St George's, Bir- mingham. MOBRIS AND TYSON.— Young Tom Morris and Jem Tyson have staked £ 2 10s a side, and drawn articles to fight on the 9th of June, for £ 25 a side, at catch weight. The second deposit is to be made at Mr George's, Duke of York, North Whari- road, Pad- dington, on Wednesday, April 1. CAGGY WILSON AND YOUNG BOXER.— The final deposit for this match, at 8st 21b, for £ 10, will be made at Rickerby's, Anchor, Sheep- street, Birmingham, on Saturday, March 28, between eight and ten o'cloek. The men contend on Monday, March 30. The whereabouts known as above. T. Bate of Birmingham and SwaddyReece of Bristol have signed articles to fight at 8st 51b, for £ 15 a side, on June 1. To weigh the day before fighting. £ 1 is dawn, and they meet on Thurs- day, April 2, at T. Cooper's, Market Hall Tavern, Bell- street, Bull Ring, Birmingham, to make a further deposit. Young Harding and T. James ( Ginger) are matched to fight for £ 10 and a bet of £ 10 a side, Harding at 7st 31b and Ginger at catch weight. £ 1 a side is down, and they make it into £ 3 a side and draw up articles on Saturday, March 28, at the Queen's Head, Great Barr- street, Birmingham. Goss AND JEM MACE.— The next deposit of £ 30 to £ 20 for this match is to be made on Wednesday night, April 1, at Nat Lang- ham's, Mitre Tavern, St Martin's- lane, when a large muster is expected. BALDOCK AND GANNON.— These men staked £ 2 10s each on Wednesday, March 25. The next deposit is to be made on Wednesday, April 1, at Mr Goddard's, Marquis of Lansdowne, Stoke Newington. REGAN AND SULLIVAN.— We have received £ 2 a side this week for this little go. The final deposit of £ 3 a side must be made on Tuesday, March 31, at Mr M'Intyre's, 74, Great Wild- street, Lincoln's Inn- fields, BROWN AND KELLY.— We have received £ 4 aside for a match between Bill Brown of Manchester and Tom Kelly of Bradford. We have not yet received the articles and the first deposit of £ 1 a side from Sam Hurst. OSTLER AND GODFBEY.-£ 2 a side was staked by these men on Tuesday, March 24. The fifth deposit of £ 2 a side is to be made on Tuesday, March 31, at Mr Corps's, Sheffield Arms, High- street, Hull. WOBMALD AND WOLF.— These men have again staked £ 5 a side at Mr Richardson's. The next deposit is to be made on April 15, at the Resolute, High- street, Poplar. TYLEB AND STEWART.— These lads have again staked £ 2 each- The next deposit of £ 2 a side is to be made at Mr Richardson's Britannia, Britannia- street, Citv- road, on Wednesday, April 1. ' Young Hefferan has covered Hackett's £ 2 10s, and they meet on Wednesday, April 1, at MrMilsom's, White Horse, Orchard- street, to draw articles to fight at 7st 41b, for £ 25 a side. DILLON AND TRAVERS.— These men have made a further de- posit of £ 5 a side at Nat Langham's. The place for the next de- posit is to be named by Travers in our next. POOLTS AND FLETCHER.— We have again received £ 2 a side for this match. The men must stake £ 2 each on Wednesday, April 1. WHITE AND HOLDEN.— We have received £ 3 10s a side for this mateh. The next deposit of £ 4 a side must reach us on Tuesday, April 7. BALL AND TUBNEB.— For this match we have again to acknow- ledge £ 2 a side. The next deposit of £ 2 a side will be due at Mr E. Brown's, Leeds Arms, Hull, on Tuesday, March 31. G. HOSMEB ( HUMPHAIE'S BLACK) AND J. LAMB.— These men must make their final deposit to T. Cooper, Birmingham, the final stakeholder, on Tuesday, March 31. BROOME AND ROOKE.— This match is off, Young Broome having forfeited. Mic M'Cabe and Pat Duffy must make a further deposit for their fight to R. Brettle, Birmingham, during the week. We cannot insert challenges from unknown men unless pro- perly authenticated. Neither can we in future insert acceptances of challenges where no address is given by the challenger, unless under peculiar circumstances. George Crockett, wishing to appear in the Ring once more, will make a match with Plantagenet Green, for £ 50 or £ 100 a side, at catch weight. To come off' in any reasonable time. A deposit sent to Bell's Life, and articles to Crockett, at Richardson's, Church- street, Shoreditch, will insure a match. A gentleman will be at Mr Fleming's, Duke of York, High- street, Shadwell, on Thursday evening, April 2, prepared to match a lad, who has never fought for a shilling, against Baker of Mile End, or Jack Ryan of Poplar, at their own weight, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side. Bell's Life to be stakeholder. George Crockett has a lad, who never fought for a shilling, whom he will match against any other lad at 7st 121b or 8st, who has never won more than £ 10. A deposit sent to Bell's Life, and articles to Crockett, at Richardson's, Blue Anchor, Church- street, Shoreditch, the match can at once be made. Young Collins is willing to make a match to fight Dove or Jerry Hawkes at 7st 81b, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side. The match can be made at Bob Travers's, the Sun and Thirteen Cantons, Castle- street, Leicester- square, any night next week. Collins hopes Hawkes will be as good as his word, and attend to sign articles. Young Tierney of Birmingham is in want of a job, and will fight any man in Birmingham er England at 7st81b, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side. If a deposit is sent to Bell's Life, and articles to Mr Clarke, White Swan, Water- street, a match can be had. Will take reasonable ezpenses to fight in any district. Bob Evans will make a match with Jack Haly, if Haly will confine himself to 9st 101b, and allow Evans to be catch weight. To fight for £ 10 or £ 15 a side. The match can be made by leaving a deposit at our office. P. Millard of Bristol will make a match with Nobby Hall for £ 50 a side, at 9st 61b, as he cannot get £ 100. Hall knows how to make the match if he means business, so Millard hopes he will not disappoint him. Patsy Reardon wishes to fight Young Broome, for £ 100 or £ 200 a side, at catch weight. A match can always be made by Broome leaving a deposit at our office and calling at Mr Ward's, Iron founders' Arms, Greenwich. Young Lead will fight any man in England at 8st, for £ 50 a side, open for £ 100. A match can always be made at J em Mace's, Old King John, Holy well- lane; to come off either in the same ring as Dillon and Travers or Goss and Mace. G. Henley will make a match at 9st 21b, for £ 50 a side, with Fisher of Birmingham. A deposit sent to Bell's Life and articles to Jemmy Welsh, of the Griffin, Church- street, Borough, will en sure the match. Young Drew's £ 10 still remains in our hands, to make a match with any man in the world at 8st. A match can be made by cover- ing the £ 1 » and calling on Bob Travers, the Sun and Thirteen Cantons, Castle- street. T. Hall of Halesowen will fight J. Lott ef Cradley Heath at 8st 6lb, for £ 10 a side. To fight in the same ring as White and Hoiden. A match can be made at any time at J. Nocks's, Hales- owen. A gentleman will be at Morris Roberts's, the Leopard Inn, Dale End, Birmingham, every evening next week prepared to back a Lad ( who has never fought for more than 50s), at 8st, to fight Blount of Handsworth for £ 10 a side. Young Sam Harris of Birmingham wiH fight either Blount of Handsworth or Young Mills of Northampton, at catch weight," for £ 15 a side. Money ready at W. Ledbrook's, Star Inn, Milk- street, at any time. Bob Travers's Novice is prepared to make a match with Bill Ryall, for £ 50 a side, at catch weight. He will cover Ryall's fiver next week. Mic Foley will fight Young Tom Lane at 8st 21b, for £ 19 a side. Money ready at Mr Rickerby's, the Anchor, Sheep- street, Bir- mingham. Old Bendigo and Harry Poulson take a joint benefit on Mon- day evening, March 30, at the Durham Ox, Nottingham. The wind- up will be between Harry Poulson and A. Mareden. Rally round the renowned veterans. Mickey Gannon will take a sparring benefit at Mr W Richard- son's; large Assembly Room, on Tuesday, March 31, previous to going into training to fight young Baldock for £ 100. Young Gollagher and Young Donnelley take a joint benefit at Mr Lipman's, the King of Prussia, Middlesex- street, Whitechapel, on Monday, March 30. J. Stewart of Glasgow takes a benefit at Mr Boston's large room, Queen's Arms, Holy well- lane, Shoreditch, Monday, April 6. Jack Garratt takes a benefit at the Talbot Hotel, Cradley Heath, on Monday, March 30. ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE TO ADVEBTISEBS.— In future all advertisements far this department of Bell's Life in London must reach our office on Thursdays, before four o'clock, or they will not be inserted until the following week. They must not exceed seven lines in length, or they will be charged double, and so on in proportion for every succeeding seven lines. Young Reed, professor of the noble art of self- defence, at Jem Burn's, the Rising Sun, Air- street, Piccadilly, gives private lessons daily from twelve till five, and from eight till ten in the evening. Gloves and every requisite provided. Gentlemen attended at their own residences. Gloves, dumb bells, and all gymnastic imple- ments forwarded to any part of the United Kingdom on receipt of a remittance. Young Reed can also be heard of at Owen Swift's, Tichborne- street, Haymarket. NOTICE.— Jem Mace's Great National Circus will open in Brad- ford for a few days, commencing Monday, March 30. Final tour previous to visiting the Continent, where Mr Mace and company are engaged. Mr Mace, in announcing a visit of this well known establishment, begs to assure the nobility, gentry, clergy, and public in general, that he does not rely entirely on his own powers of attraction, but has secured the most extensive and best talented company that money can produce, which the following list of names will testify:— Madame Tournair, Mdlle Rosalind, Mdlle Borneo, Mdlle Louise Blanche, Mdlle Rose Borneo, Mdlle Violet Borneo, Herr Scutler, M Borneo, M Henrique, the Rocky Moun- tain Wonders ( from the Alhambra Palace, Leicester- square, Lon- don), Arr Hassan, Mr Cooke, M Olmar, the four best clowns in the profession, viz :— Messrs Cooke, Funny Dobbs, Shaksperian Harrison, and Herr Pascoe. No misrepresentation; everything stated will positively take place. Jem Mace, Champion of the World, will set- to at each performance with the well known Jem Dillon, who is now matched with Bob Travers for £ 460. The whole of the cups, belts, and medals, including the gold Windham trophy, value 500 guineas, recently presented to Mr Mace by W- F. Windham, Esq, of Fellbrigg Hall, Norfolk, in all valued at 2,000 guineas, will be shown and explained to the audience at each exhibition. Manager, Mr Charles William Montague. SENSATION WEEK.— GBEAT SPARRING EXHIBITION.— OLD TIMES REVIVED.— Jemmy Shaw and Son's old far- famed sporting establishment, the Queen's Head Tavern, Windmill- street, Hay- market.— This evening, March 28, first- rate boxers will display the manly art in all its branches; also on Monday evening, March 30. The new spacious ring far surpasses any other, as it is the oldest established academy of the present age. Commence at half- past eight o clock precisely. On this occasion the whole ef Jemmy's troupe of professors have faithfully promised to attend and illustrate the useful and manly art of self- defence. Private lessons given in the noble art by the youthful Jemmy himself ; also the young Champion, at any hour, day or evening. Also, by desire, every Friday evening. The great 200 rat match between Old Jacko and Mr N.' s famous dog Spring at 100 rats each, for £ 10 a side and the championship, handsome cup, & c. To go to scale at nine o'clock precisely. Plenty of sport will follow with large ferrets, & c. Above 300 fresh barn rats in Jemmy Shaw's possession for public or private sport. BLUE ANCHOB, ANCHOB- STBEET, CHUECH- STBEET, SHOBE- DITCH.— Crowded during the week has been this, the largest sporting house in London, by all who wish t © learn about the great match for £ 2,000 between King and Heenan, and also to learn all sporting intelligence, where the first and best of infor- mation is to be obtained. It was truly a monster gathering on Thursday, March 26, in staking for the great match. Another overflow'will occur on Wednesday, April 1, in the grand concert room, when Billy Duncan will take the chair, faced by Mr J. Abbott, aided by the fine chaunters. Messrs H. Hicks and Ed- wards, and also a host of talent. Sparring on Saturday in the grand gymnasium, like a nobleman's drawing- room, conducted by the scientific George Crockett. Again does the proprietor thank his friends ; the catering is nonsuch, the viands recherchi, and friends, neighbours, and visitors, town and country, assemble. Tom Sayers, the hero of many hard- fought battles, will take the chair at G. Brown's, the Bell, Red Lion Market, Whitecross- street, on Tuesday evening, March 31, when he will show his honours, so hardly fought for and so bravely won. The gallant Tom will be supported by Mr B. and friends, and faced by the accomplished Alec Keene. Saturday evening, March 28, Mr T. Drummond and friends will attend. Boxing every Monday and Saturday evening, by G. Brown, T. Hackett, Young Cocklin, and a host of others. C. HEENAN WITH HOWE'S AMEBICAN CIBCUS.— Mr Howes having made arrangements with the Champion of America to accompany his circus for a short season previous to the forth- coming meeting with Tom King, will visit the following places :— Saturday, March 28, Lewisham ; 30th, Sheerness; 31st, Faver- sham ; April 1st, Canterbury; 2d, Margate ; 4th, Ramsgate; 6th, Dover; 7th, Folkestone; 8th, Hythe; 9th, Ashford, Hastings, Brighten, Eastbourn, and Lewes. Will shortly appear in the north of Ireland. MBS WALKER'S, YOBK ABMS, 87, HIGH HOLBORN.— This noted " houseof call'' is nearly opposite to Weston's Music Hall, where town and country visitors can enjoy in comfort the best of wines, spirits, and malt liquors. Again does Mrs Walker thank her friends for their good patronage. Billiards, the most beautiful and scientific of all in- door games, can be enjoyed in one of the best rooms in London, conducted by the ever- obliging marker, Charlie. A comfortable smoking room. Accommodation first rate for all, with prices reasonable. All is good, for high or low. Mat Collinson, of the Thatched House Tavern, Duddeston- row, Birmingham, returns thanks for the public patronage he conti- nues to receive, and informs his sporting friends that he has added a saloon for the convenience of gentlemen joining his large room; also a new roped ring upon a raised stage, which is open for public sparring on Saturday and Monday evenings, under the superintendence of that scientific boxer, Mic M'Cabe. Private lessons at any hour. A first- class bagatelle table, tistiana, & c, to be seen at the bar. Best of wines, spirits, ales, & c. JACK HICKS'S ( LATE JEM WARD'S) CELEBRATED EAST END RESORT.— Jack Hicks begs to thank his sporting friends for the continued support he Ifas experienced since he has taken the above drum. Every description of sport is on the tapis night and day, and a hearty welcome given to all comers, with the best of refreshments. The sparring classes Mondays and Saturdays, conducted by Jemmy Keefe. An harmonic meeting on Thursday^ April 2. Chairman, Mr Bruce, faced by Mr Dipple. At G. Brown's, Bell, Red Lion Market, Whitecross- street, public sparring every Monday and Saturday evening, con- ducted by G. Brown and Tommy Hackett. Young Cocklin is always to be heard of here. On Tuesday evening, March 31, the chair will be taken by the gallant Tom Sayers, when he will show honourable proofs of battles bravely won. The gallant Tom will be supported by Mr. B. and friends, faced by the accom- plished Alec Keene. Morris Roberts, of the Leopard Inn, Dale End, Birmingham, begs to inform the sporting world that the Leopard is now the favourite resort of the Fancy, whilst Morris himself welcomes his guests. M. R. begs to i » form the lovers of boxing that his large room is open every Saturday and Monday night, conducted by Patsy M'Kew. This evening, March 28, J. Meran and T. Ganley have a glove fight for £ 2 a side; the grand wind- up between Morris and P. M'Kew. N. B. Admission free. NOTICE.— The whole of Jem Mace's cups and belts, including the Windham trophy, are now on view at the Old King John, Holywell- lane, Shoreditch, free of charge. Sparring extraordi- nary every Saturday and Monday under the superintendence of Billy Duncan. Don't forget, another sensation trial match with the mittens on Saturday, March 28. The Young Lion will set- to on this occasion. H. Orme, of the Jane Shore, 103, High street, Shoreditch, three minutes walk from the Eastern Counties railway, wishes to inform his country friends that he is always to be found at home. The harmonic meeting is well attended every Thursday. On Thursday, April 2, the chair will be taken by Mr T. Wilson, when he will be assisted by all his old friends of the East. NAT LANGHAM'S GRAND SPARRING GYMNASIUM.— At the Mitre, in St Martin's- lane, is to be found the best talent in Lon- don, under the sole management of the scientific Job Cobley, who is always in attendance to wait on gentlemen. Public sparring Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. On Baturday evening, March 28, an exciting display, will require an early attendance. Professor Welsh, the D'Orsay of theP. R., host of the Griffin, Church- street, Borough, returns thanks to his country friends for their visits, and will be happy to meet them again. Lessons strictly private. Public sparring every Saturday evening, con- ducted by Young Harrington and G. Henley, assisted by F. Dickenson and Young Welsh, who are daily in attendance. At Bob Travers's, the Sun and Thirteen Cantons, Castle- street, Leicester- square, harmonic meetings every Wednesday evening. Wednesday, April 1, the chair will be taken by an old friend, faced by J. Roberts, assisted by a host of talent. Bob will open his large room on March 29. Private lessons given by Young Drew from eleven till four o'clock daily. Old Alec Reed still superintends the sparring every Tuesday and Friday at Mr Morton's, Luke's Head, Little Pulteney- street, Golden- square, where we hope some of the old school will look him up, and help the old- un in his struggles to keep the wolf from his door. Jem Ward, who stood at the very pinnacle of the Prize Ring, is now located at the Six Cans and Crown, Holborn, nearly opposite Chancery- lane, where he will now be most happy if his friends will give him a call. SWIMMING.— JONES AND WILLIAMS.— This mateh appears to have ended in a forfeit on the part of Williams. The money down can be received on Thursday, April 2, at twelve o'cloek. PROPOSED SWIMMING CLUB IN NEWCASTLE.— The adjourned meeting of the members of the Newcastle Swimming Club was held on Tuesday evening, March 24, at the Star Hotel, Northum- berland- street. It was stated that their members had so rapidly increased that the committee considered the club now a reality; and, as several of the members were first- class swimmers, and they3 had secured Mr Walker as their teacher, they thought it would not be surpassed by any similar club in England. In the absence of Mr Pickett Mr Blair occupied the chair. The principal business of the evening was the discussing and passing of a code of laws to regulate the doings of the club; and it was also agreed that a deputation should wait on Mr Dodds, the superintendent of the baths, with a view to the members practising there at a reasonable rate. The following were elected the officers of the club for the ensuing year:— President: Mr T. J. Pickett. Vice- president: Mr Dodds. Swimming master: Wm. Walker. Trea- surer: Mr J. W. Baird. Secretary: Mr John Williams. Com- mittee : Messrs John Bolam, Thomas Gibson, Thomas Pape, Jas. Gillender, Robert Easten, and John Laidler. As Mr Pickett has accepted the presidency there is no doubt affairs will go on satis- factorily, and we have only, in conclusion, to point to the let,'! Swimming Club in London as a proof of what may be done \ U this way, and of the necessity which exists for such clubs among rowing men. RACKETS,— CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND.— Harry Gray thinks that Frank Erwood ought to name some time and cover the money down if he intends to play. If Erwood only wants time Gray will play both matches in October; but if he does not cover the money down Gray will make a home and home match with any man in England, for £ 50 a side. The first match to be played in Cambridge, on or before June 10. OXFOBD AND CAMBEIDGE MATCHES.— The double match will be played on Tuesday, March 31, at Prince's Club, between Messrs Walker of Brasenose College and Kennard of University College for Oxford, and Messrs Ainslie of Pembroke College and Daniel of Trinity College for Cambridge. In the single match, which will be played on Wednesday, April 1, Mr Walker will represent Oxford and Mr Ainslie Cambridge. On both days the hour of play will be one o'clock. KNUR AND SPELL— D. Sykes of Mirfield has received the second deposit of £ 5 a side for a match, for £ 15 a side, between Kilbum of Brighouse and Binns of Deighton. To play at the Cardigans, Leeds, on April 4. BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 29, 1863. pedestkianism. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— In future all advertisements for this department of Bell's Life in London must reach our office on Thursdays, before four o'clock, or they will not be inserted until the following week. They must not exceed seven lines in length, or they will be charged double, and so on in proportion for every succeeding seven lines. MATCHES FOR THE WEEK- MARCH. SO.— Brighton and Lang— to run 10 miles, £ 25 a side and the Champion Cnp, Hackney YVick. 30.— Barrow and Myers— 100 yards, £ 5 a side, Myers to have four yards start, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 30.— Holdford and Price— 100 yards, £ 5 a side, High Park, Fenton. 30,31.— Novice handicap, 130 yards, £ 12 In money prizes, Hyde Park, Sheffield. 31.— Clarke ana Perry— 440 yards, £ 10 a side, Brompton. 31.— Andrews and Payne— to run two miles, Payne to have 25 yards start Hackney Wick, £ 20 a side. APRIL. 4.— Littlewood and Senior— 140 yards, £ 25 a side, St George's Grounds, Honley. 4.— Brook and Wilson— 120 yards, £ 5 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 4.— Cox and Gray— 600 yards, £ 10 a side. Bow. 4.— Carter and Lister— 160 yards, £ 15 a side, St Thomas's Grounds, Stanningley. 4,6.— Novice Handicap, 150 yards, several money prizes, Snipe Inn, Audenshaw. 4, 6.— All England Handicap, 125 yards, £ 12 and other money prizes, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 4,11.— Handicap race, 135 yards, several money prizes, Victoria Race Ground, Bury. POST OFFICE ORDERS for Deposits, in which the EDITOR OF BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON is made stakeholder, must be made payable to " WILLIAM CLEVENT," at the Post Office, Strand, and addressed o this office. PEDESTRIANISM AT HACKNEY WICK. 8AM BARKER OF BILLINGSGATE AND DELLIEU.— On Monday, March 23, these pedestrians met on J. Bauin's ground to run their race of five miles, for £ 15 a side, Dellieu receiving 550 yards, when there could not have been less than 1,000 of the metropo- litans present to witness the result. The odds were 3 to 1 on Dellieu, but there was no great amount of the needful speculated, as the friends of Barker did not evince much desire to back their man, although, as will be seen from the sequel, they lost a golden opportunity of winning a good stake in the shape of bets. The pedestrians had to make the circuit of the course 35 times, and . the whole of the preparatory arrangements being effected, they • came to the mark, when Dellieu, under the superintendence of W. Price, the M. C., was placed the given distance in advance. The start had to be made by report of pistol, and the signal having been given, the competitors dashed off in admirable style, the running being made by Dellieu at a slashing pace. When the first lap had been completed it was found that Barker had gained something like 30 yards on his man ; still the parti- sans of Dellieu were not one iota less confident as to the result, for there yet remained a formidable gap between the men, whicli would require a deal of fine running on the part of the Billings- gate lad to close up. When the pedestrians passed the referee for the completion of the first mile it was ascertained, from the posi- tion of the men, that Barker had more effectually diminished the range between himself and opponent. Now tho partisans of Sam became remarkably confident. When the second mile had been accomplished Barker had still further lessened the gap, and so well did Sam continue to gain on his man that during the per- formance of the third mile he had diminished the given distance by fully 290 yards. It now became pretty apparent Barker had the race well in hand, and his partisans now were eager to put the " pot on,'' but there was no response made to their offers. On the pedes- trians passingtherefereeforthe completion of the third mile Barker had gained fully 300 yards on his man out of the given distance, and from the style in which he was careering along looked all- over like winning. Throughout the fourth mile Barker gained rapidly on his opponent, and had so improved his position that in the 28th lap he succeeded in passing Dellieu and going away with the lead. The instant Dellieu had been passed he stopped running, knowing that his efforts now were useless, so that he did not quite finish the fourth mile, Barker when his opponent pulled up, likewise slackened speed, but he did not quite run the whole of the fifth and last mile, as the backer of Dellieu stopped him, telling Sam that there was nonecessity for him to continue running, as they were satisfied their man was fairly beaten. The first mile was run by Barker in 4min 54sec; two miles in 9min 59sec; three miles in 15min 8sec. There was no further time taken, as the interest of the race was orer before the fourth mile had been completed. The stakes can be received by the winner at our office on Thursday, April 2, at twelve o'clock. PEDESTRIANISM AT BROMPTON. MOUNTJOY V TIME.— On Tuesday, March 24, there was a good muster of the spotting metropolitans assembled on J. Roberts's Ground to witness the match in which the veteran Mountjoy had undertaken, for a bet of £ 10 to £ 5, to walk twelve miles backwards in three consecutive hours. The preparatory matters having been adjusted, the old- un came to the mark, and on being told to go went away in good style, and completed the first five miles in 61min 59sec. The six miles ( half the distance), were accom- plished in lh 14min 43sec, so that from the commencement of the match Mountjoy had been doing his work in winning time, and his friends became so confident that they offered long odds as to the result, but no takers. The first eight miles of the distance were performed in lh 49min Usee, and now so evident was it that he must eventually win, that the gentleman who backed time stopped Mountjoy, and told him he did not require that he should go any further for the stakes. Mountjoy, at the moment he was pulled up, had lh lOmin 49sec to walk the remaining four miles in, and this from the style he was moving along at, it was apparent he could have " knocked off" with the utmost ease, and at the finish have had plenty of time in hand. The match on the whole was rather of a novel character, and is the first of the description that has ever been decided on any metropolitan ground. The stakes were held by Nat Langham, by whom they have since been paid over to the winner. At Brompton, on Friday, April 3, the Grand 12 Mile Handicap ; first man a superb silver cup, second £ 5, third £ 3, fourth £ 2. The following men have entered, and are handicapped :— Deerfoot ( the Indian) at scratch, J. White of Gateshead 50 yards start, J. Brighton of Norwich and W. Lang of Middlesbro' each 100 yards, W. Jones of Brompton and H. Andrews of Holborn each a quarter of a mile, J. Tuck of Fakenham and O. Mower of Dereham each 1,100 yards, Markham three quarters of a mile, Smith of Bedford and Martin of Maidstone each one mile. Acceptances 2s 6d each, must be declared by Wednesday, March 25, at noon, to Mr Roberts. Prizes will also be given for sack racing and old English sports; - entries to Mr Martin on the ground. All men wishing to run races on the day, can do so by prior arrangement only. On Easter Monday £ 5 will be given for a Mile Handicap. Entrance 2s 6d, no acceptance. All entries must be made by Wednesday, April 1, to Mr Roberts. To ensure that comfort, so desirable to visitors, the admission will be Is. PEDESTRIANISM AT WANDSWORTH. JONES AND BUSBY.— On Monday, March 23, these pedestrians met on J. Garratt's enclosed ground to run 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, there being a good attendance. The odds were 2 to 1 on Jones, but there was not much money speculated. H. A. Reed acted as referee, and all the preliminaries being adjusted, the competitors came to the mark. Busby, who was allowed two yards, was placed the given distance in advance, and Hie pedes- trians had to go by mutual consent, but if not succeeding in getting away within 15 minutes, were to go by pistol. The given time having expired without the pedestrians being able to get fairly off, the referee appointed the gallant Patsy Reardon ( of the P. R.) to act as starter, but ere the pistol was fired the men bounded away by themselves. After a well- contested race, Jones was the first to breast the " cords'" by a couple of yards; but as the men had gone off without the pistol being fired, the friends of Busby declared that it was " no race." A warm discussion be- tween the partisans of the men ensued, which at length ended by Jones consenting to run his man again. The pedestrians fur the second time having taken up their allotted positions, the start was well made, when the competitors went bounding along at a clipping pace. The advantage of the lead was maintained by Busby until arriving close on the finish, when Jones, who from the commencement had been gaining on his man, came to the fore, and for the second time went in a winner. FRY AND BLAKE.— These men met here on Wednesday, March 25, to run 440 yards, for £ 5 a side. The betting was in favour of Fry. The men got off well together, and after a well- contested race Blake went in a winner by 10 yards. PEDESTRIANISM AT BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICTS. ASTON CROSS GROUNDS.— On Monday, March 23, there was but a meagre attendance present to witness a one mile match between Young Willetts ( a novice) of Oldbury and the veteran J. Rhodes of Wolverhampton, for £ 5 a side, Willetts receiving a start of 80 yards. This distance given was evidently a mistake on the part of Rhodes's backers, when his years are taken into consideration ( 48), and that he has not run any public match of any account for the last nine years previous to that date. He was frequently before the public as a pedestrian of long and short distances, and has contended at the above grounds with some of the best men of the day. This match was Willetts's first public trial, and he was brought to the ground and had trained under T. Jones ( Brushey ). He is a small- made, active lad, and runs light and steady. Rhodes had been looked after by T. Thomas of Tividale, and, for an old one, looked in good trim. Mr Welsh of Oldbury did the needful as referee. The betting: 2 to 1 on Willetts. At the signal the men got away, Willetts with the best of the start, at a good pace, Rhodes running strong, and at half distance had gained upon his opponent, but not sufficient to be of any use to him, for Willetts finished the distance by running in a winner by 20 yards. Time, 5min 35sec. WEBB AND T. THOMAS.— It will be recollected that these dis- trict men toed the scratch on Monday, March 16, at the above grounds, to run a six score yards match, for £ 10 a side. The men got to the mark, and according to the starter's account Thomas went away before the pistol was fired, and Webb therefore claimed the money, on the score that Thomas had lost, as the articles ex- pressed that^ ither man going before the pistol was fired, or not going when it was fired, was to lose. Our correspondent, who was referee, could not give his decision on the ground, as on ap- pealing to the stakeholder, Mr Challingworth of Dudley, who was present, he could not say what was stated in articles as to the start. The referee therefore left it for us to decide. The articles have been forwarded to us, also the starter's account. [ We shall give our opinion next week.] J. THOMPSON OF BIRMINGHAM AND W. HUGHES ( LATE OF WORCESTER).— These men met on Monday, March 23, at Rood End, near Oldbury, to run their six score yards match, for £ 5 a side. The stakeholder ( Mr Savage) did the needful as referee. Thompson is a novice, never having run above two or three previous matches, whilst Hughes has been repeatedly before the public. The match between the men excited a good deal of in- terest. Thompson, as on a previous occasion, had been carefully looked to by A. Akers, and he, as well as Hughes, who had been under the careful eye of the veteran Allsop, looked in first- rate trim. The average betting was at evens. The time, 15 minutes, had quite expired when the men got away, Thompson with the best of the start. A well- contested race ensued, Thompson run- ning in a winner by a quarter of a yard, to the surprise of Hughes's friends, who had booked it a safe win. LEVI HOMER AND R. RANDLE.— These well- known pedestrians are matched to run twice round Aston Cross Grounds, for £ 5 a side, on Monday, April 6. £ 1 a side is down in the hands of the final stakeholder, Mr J. Cornforth, Banell Tavern, Kingston- road ; £ 2 a side is to be staked on Monday, March 30, at Mr Baylis's, Dog and Duck, Upper Windsor- street. JOHNSON AND TAYLOR.— J. Taylor of Wolverhampton and J. Johnson of Tipton are matched to run 100 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Wall Heath Grounds, Dudley, on Monday, April 6. Mr W. Chal- lingworth of Dudley to be final stakeholder and referee. Taylor to have three 3' ards start. PAGET OF DUDLEY AND JACKSON,— These men are matched to run 440 yards, for £ 10 a side, Jackson to have 20 yards start. Time and place will be given in our next. Rhodes ( the Veteran) of Wolverhampton has made a match to , run nine miles and a half round Asten Grounds, on Monday, April 6, for £ 5 a side and a bet of 30s a side—[ It is not stated in what- time.] 3 DRAPER AND A. WARNER.— The six score yards match, for £ 5 k ;, ide, which stosd to come off at Aston Cross Grounds, on Monday, April 6, is off, Warner having forfeited. E. ALLEN AND T. EARP.— These Birmingham men are matched to walk feur miles round Aston Cross Grounds, on Monday, April 8. Mr J. Coxon of the Jolly Butcher, Smithfield, is final stake- holder, to whom a further deposit must be made on Monday, March 30.—| Sum not mentioned ] T. ROBERTS AND H. SHAW.— These Birmingham men have made the whole of their money, £ 10 a side, good for their 10 miles match at Aston Cross Grounds, on Tuesday, April 7. Both men are in active training. J. WASS AND G. PETERS.— These men must make another deposit to Mr Tailby, the stakeholder, on Monday, March 30, for their six score yards match, for £ 7 10s a side, which comes off on Monday, May 4, at Aston Cross Grounds, Peters to have two yards start. GURLEY AND LITTLER'S MAN.— The mile match for £ 10 a side ( Gurley to have 40 yards start) is going on. A further deposit must be made to 8. Bearley, the final stakeholder, on Monday, March 30. MORDYKE AND D. PO P P WELL. — These men must make a fur- ther deposit on Monday, March 30, to the stakeholder, T. Cooper, for their half mile match for £ 5 a side. GURLEY AND YARDLEY.— These men must also make a fur- ther deposit for their mile match, for £ 10 a side, at the Mitre, Moor- street, on Tuesday, March 31. A. SIMPSON AND T. POUNTNEY.— These Birmingham men must make a further deposit for their 100 yards match, for £ 5 a side, to Mr Pearson, the final stakeholder, on Monday, March 30. W. JEVONS OF HILLTOP AND T. WEARING OF WEDNESBURY. — The 120 yards match for £ 5 between these district men is going on. They have to make a further deposit to Mr B. Hawkins of Wednesbury, the stakeholder, on Monday, March 30. The match takes place at Aston Cross Grounds on Monday, April 6. S. ELWELLAND RHODES.— The one mile match for £ 5 a side between these men is going on. They must make a further deposit on Monday, March 30, to Mr Beasley, George Inn, Old- bury, the final stakeholder. BBCKETT AND COLEMAN ( THE VETERAN).— The two miles walking match between these men is going on. They make a further deposit, for the same at J. Holden's, Townsend Tavern, Walsall, on Monday, March 30. They walk at Aston Cross Grounds on Monday, April 6. Webb will run Darley of Oldbury six score yards with a yard start, or 140 yards level, for £ 5 a side. Money ready at T. Welch's, Three Horse Shoes, Oldbury. Catlin of Lincoln will run Meadows of Coleshill 200 yards with five yards start, or half a mile level; or G. Bishop the like dis- tance round Aston Cross Grounds, for £ 5 a side. Money ready at Levison's spirit vaults, High- street, Birmingham. Mr Larke of the Bull's Head, Camp Hill, has a man 65 years of age who he will back to run any man within 100 miles of Bir- mingham ( and give 10 years) 440 yards, for £ 10 a side. If a deposit is sent to Bell's Life and articles to Mr Larke, as above, a match can be on. P. Yardley of Birmingham will run Young Popwell one mile if he will give 20 yards start, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready at Tootell's, the Queen Victoria, Howard- place, New Inkleys. Young Andrews of the Five Ways will run G. Taylor or Young Sawyer 200 yards, for £ 5 a side. Money ready at C. Bennett's, White Swan, Icknield- street. H. Smalley of Birmingham will walk Young Lowe of London 10 miles level, or he will take one minute start in one hour's walk, for £ 10 a side; or Smalley will take £ 12 to £ 8 that he walks fair heel and toe 100 miles in twenty- two hours, or 50 miles in eleven hours, for £ 10 a side. Money ready at Mr Parry's, Bell Inn, Livery- street. SHEFFIELD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Acceptances for Mr J. Kirk's All England Novice 130 Yards Handicap, to be run at Hyde Park, on Easter Monday and Tues- day mornings, April 6 and 7. First prize £ 10, second £ 110s, third 10s. The first heat at 10: 0:— W. H. Wilkinson 18 yards start. J. Mappin 19J, J. Fox 21.— H. Crampton 17, J. Elliss 18, R. Lille- man 20.— G. Buxton of Nottingham 14, 8. Ashcroft 18, W. Marshall 20J.— J. Robinson 19 J, M. Wright 20J, R. Tinley 22 J.— A. Bentley 19J, J. Towler I'D'-, T. Tattersall 21.— J. Hall of Bury 16J, J. Moore 19, G. Parkinson 20J.— J. Davison ( late of Manchester) 15, W. Battey ( 16th Lancers) 154, H. Holmes 22J.— W. Nelson 13J, J. Stone 20j, J. Pearson 20J.— J. Lee 17, W. R. Ovendale21, H. Davenport 21.— E. Thorp of Ardwick 12J, G. Collier of Bury 15J, J. Bolsover 16 — J. Wood 16, J. Parkin 18J, J. Lee ( little) 21.— H. Coop of Bury 16, D. Townsend 20J, H. Bell 21.— M. Hodkinson 19, W. Green 22J, J. Heath 22J. Any one leaving his mark before the pistol is fired will be put back one yard each time. Ten minutes allowed between the heats. The winners will be drawn again the same evening at Mr J. Kirk's, Norfolk Arms, Norfolk- street. J. Johnson of Heeley, near Sheffield, has backed himself for a bet of £ 10, to walk fair heel and toe 50 miles in ten hours, at Hyde Park, Sheffield, on April 20. THE GREAT PIGEON SHOOTING HANDICAP AT HYDE PARK, SHEFFIELD.— This event, in which Mr J. Boothroyd, the pro- prietor, gives £ 5, added to an acceptance of 10s each, the entrance being Is each, comes off on Monday, March 30, at 5 birds each, single gun3 ljoz of shot, and double guns 1 foz of shot. The fol- lowing sho » ters have already entered:— Single guns: J. Wood- head 20, T. Rodgers 19, G. Bradley 19, W. Dixart 18, J. Eaton 19, W. Mate of Langsett 21, G. Littlewood of Dobb 20, R. Wilson 18, S. Wilson 18, H. Ho'. son 18, J. Ash 18, G. Hackett 19, J. Gregory 19, R. Gregory 17, J. Warburton 18, J. Torkington 20, W. Wil- kinson 18, J. Warper 21, R. Butterwortli 18, Mr Quidnunc 18. Double guns: T. Booth 17, J. Mallinden 19, J. Hough 20, H. Bland 18, J. Bagshaw 17, H. Barker 18, T. Binks 18, T. Fell 18, W. Froggett 18, H. Creswick 18, L. Ibbotsor. 17. In consequence of the scarcity of birds this will be the last handicap this season; consequently the entry will remain open until twelve o'clock at noon on Monday, March SO. PIGEON SHOOTING.— On Tuesday, March 24, there was a good attendance of the lovers of the trigger present at Hyde Park, Sheffield, to witness the usual sweepstakes of 10s each, at 4 birds. Nine gentlemen contended. Mr W. Froggatt of Sheffield won the sweep to himself, killing all his birds in first- rate style. Other shooting took place. PIGEON SHOOTING HANDICAP AT THE QUEEN'S HOTEL GROUNDS, OPPOSITE SHEFFIELD BARRACKS.— Mr H. Phoenix, the proprietor of these grounds, will give £ 7, to be added to an ac- ceptance of 10s each, to be shot for on Easter Monday and Tuesday, April 6 and 7. To shoot at 11 birds each, single guns ljoz shot, double guns ljoz shot; guns to be named at the time of entering. Entrance Is each, to be made not later than Wednesday, April 1, at Mr Phoenix's ; Mr Hawkesley's, Hillsbro' Inn, near Sheffield; Mr Bailey's, Langsett- road; Mr Nuttall's, Moseley's Arms, Westbar ; or to Mr L. Higgins, Hen and Chickens, Castle- green, Sheffield. OUGHTIBRIDGE.— On Easter Wednesday, April 8, Mr Ibbot- son, the landlord of the Filesmitlis' Arms, will give a free sove- reign to be shot for at 4 birds each, Hyde Park rules; entrance lis. A supper given for all that shoot. QUEEN'S HOTEL, SHEFFIELD.— PIGEON SHOOTING.— On Mon- day, March 23, a match, for £ 5 a side, was shot between W. Swift of Loxley and German Wilson of Langsett- road, at 10 birds each, ljoz of shot, the ground boundary. The former standing 20 yards and the latter 18. Swift won, killing 6 out of 9; Wilson killing 4 out of the same number. A sweepstakes of 10s each was also shot for by 8 subs, at 4 birds each, the usual conditions. Messrs Swift and Froggatt killed all and divided. Other shooting took place. RABBIT COURSING AT CREMORNE GARDENS, SHEFFIELD.— VIC v SAM.— On Monday, March 23, these grounds were at- tended by a great number of the lovers of rabbit coursing to wit- ness the match, for £ 10 a side and a bet of £ 5 a side, between Mr S. Hall's bitch Vic of Brightside and Mr J. Lee's dog Sam of Shef- field, the best of 21 courses, 60 yards law, Sam receiving four dead rabbits. A good deal of money was laid out at evens. Shortly before the match commenced 5 and 6 to 4 was betted on Sam, and as the match progressed the betting changed several times ; first one and then the other became the favourite. Mr J. Barker, of the Greyhound Tavern, Pinfold- street, Sheffield, was stakeholder and slipper. Vic got the 1st, 2d, 3d, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 13th, 15th, 16th, and 18th rabbits ; Sam secured the 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 12tli, and 14th courses, which, with the four given, made 10 to Vic's 11. During the 11th course Vic, who made a most ex- cellent catch, ran against a tree, and accidentally let the rabbit go, which was cleverly picked up by Sam; and during the 17th course, the rabbit being one of the right sort, both animals being pretty equally matched at this point of the game, Vie fell and completely lost the rabbit, which was very closely pursued by Sam, who most undoubtedly must have caught it and won the match, had not some party at this juncture, either by accident or design— we do not know which, but let us hope the former— let another dog loose, which unfortunately caught the rabbit. The referee was appealed to, and that gentleman decided it a no course. This, of course, caused some wrangling, but there was no help for it, and after the usual rest another rabbit was spotted, which was caught by Vic, who thus won the match by one rabbit only. Mr J. Rodgers was referee. NEWHALL, SHEFFIELD, RABBIT COURSING.— On Monday, March 23, Mr J. Phoenix, of the Bull Inn, Pond- street, Sheffield, gave £ 3 10s, to be run for by dogs of all sizes; entrance 3s each; dogs not exceeding 17 Jin high allowed to enter for 2s each. 30 of the crack dogs of this district entered. Owing to the late hour at which the coursing commenced, the sweepstakes could not be run out, it being too dark for the referee to distinguish the dogs, consequently the following dogs divided the money:— Siddall's Polly, Walker's Jack, Horder's Twist, and Skinner's Luce. We would suggest that parties getting up these sweep- stakes should fix a time and stick to it, and let those who are absent suffer for not being in time. If this rule was once properly carried into effect, there would then be no dividing, which would save much unpleasantness to all parties. RABBIT COURSING AT CREMORNE.— Mr Biddall's Polly and Mr Horner's Twist are matched, for £ 10 a side, the best of 21 courses, 55 yards law, Twist to have one course given, to run on Monday, April 1- 3 ; £ 1 each is now down in the hands of J. Barker. The next deposit of £ 1 10s each, to be made on Monday, March 30. VIOLET AND LUCE.— Mr Siddal's Violet and Mr Morton's Luce are matched to run a straight race of 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, at the Queen's Hotel Ground, on Saturday, April 4. £ 5 each is now down in the hands of J. Baker, the other deposit of £ 5 to be madf on the day. The heavier dog to give two yards and a half to the pound outside. COPENHAGEN GROUNDS, MANCHESTER. SATURDAY, MARCH 21.— WRESTLING MATCH.— Though there are many men wh « se performances in the wrestling arena are much better known than those of J. Chadwick of Burnley and T. Isherwood of Quereton, still they are no novices when en- gaged in the pastime, and this was not the first time that they ad contended against each other. They having signed articles to wrestle two out of three back falls, in the Lancashire fashion, at catch weights, the event came off this afternoon in the presence of about 200 persons, Mr Hayes filling the office of referee. Chad- wick had had the advantage of being trained by J. Cross of Ash- ton, who also attended him in the ring, whilst Isherwood was waited upon by J. Howarth ( alias the BacupLad) and J. Mangle ( respectively of Bury). The betting at starting was 6 to 4 on Isherwood, but, after some good play, the first round, which occupied 26 minutes, resulted in favour of Chadwick, upon whom 6 to 4 was then offered. The second bout was exceedingly well contested, each man struggling gallantly far superiority, and it was not until an hour and 3J minutes had elapsed that it was concluded. In it Chadwick again threw Isherwood, the former thus proving victorious. The winner, who was defeated when the men previously met, thus " turned the tables'' upon Isherwood. MONDAY.— WALKING MATCH.— The weather to- day was of the most tempting description for the enjoyment of out- door amusements, and the attendance here numbered about 400 per- sons, among whom were many gentlemen who are not usually in the habit of visiting pedestrian grounds. The contest arranged for decision was a walking match of one mile, for £ 2- 5 a side, in which Mr P. Clough, of the Pine Apple Inn, Gorton Brook, near Manchester, had agreed to give Mr J. Fairbank, of the British Rolla, Salford, half a minute start. As this was not the first occa- sion on which Mr Clough had engaged himself in contests of this description, he was installed the favourite when the betting opened, 5 to 4 being laid on him. Theappearanceof Mr Fairbank, however, caused his opponent slightly to recede in public estimation, he ( Fairbank) being a tall, wiry young man, and in every respect well adapted for the match in which he was about to take so prominent a part. He was well attended to whilst the event was pending by the well- known Tom Foxcroft of Man- chester, who has himself, in days gone by, shone conspicuously in walking matches. Mr Hayes discharged the duties of referee, and the betting at start was even. Mr Clough for choice. On the word " go" being given, Mr Fairbank quitted the crease, and in the half minute accorded to him he covered upwards of 100 yards, going along at a good pace in a decidedly fair heel and toe style. Mr Clough then commenced his journey, but his manner of walk- ing, though perhaps allowable, did not meet with such general approval. The contest may be described in a few words, as, though at the end of the second lap ( 1,209yds 12in) Mr Clough had only gained about 30 yards upon his opponent, in fact he did not seem to have much chance from the commencement. Find- ing, therefore, that there was no hope of success, Mr Clough gave up 250 yards from home, and Mr Fairbank won the match in 8min 44| sec. THE GREAT RACE BETWEEN SANDERSON AND STAPLETON.— Mr Holden is now in possession of £ 35 each, for the race of one mile, for £ 100 a side, between J. Sanderson of Whitworth, near Rochdale, and P. Stapleton of Mossley, near Ashton, which is to come off at these grounds, on May 4. £ 10 each more is to be staked on March 30. BURKE AND ALDCROFT.— M. Burke of Salford and J. Aldcroft of Manchester are matched to run 880 yards, for £ 15 a side, here, on Saturday, May 2. Mr Hayes has been appointed stakeholder and referee, and each man has paid to him £ 1. BUCKLEY AND BOOTH.— The race of 120 yards, for £ 25 a side, between J. Buckley of Tonge- lane, near Middleton, and J. Booth ef Newton Heath, near Manchester, was arranged to come off at these grounds on Saturday, March 28, Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, in that city, being stakeholder and referee. When our reporter wrote, £ 17 10s each was down, and the pedestrians were to have been on the mark between four and five o'clock. CULMER AND BURKE.— F. Culmer of Leeds and M. Burke of Balford have signed articles to run 880 yards, for £ 25 a side, here, on Saturday, May 9. Mr Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Manchester, has received £ 5 each, and he has been appointed to fill the office of referee. A handicap foot race, distance one lap ( 604 yards 2 feet), will come off here on Monday and Saturday, April 27 and May 2; first prize £ 20, second £ 2, third £ 1; entrance Is 6d each, to be made by April 7, and acceptances, 2s 6d, the week following, at the grounds. Stamps as cash. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. DOG HANDICAP.— A canine handicap, distance 200 yards, will take place at these grounds on Saturday and Monday, April II and 13 ; prizes £ 10 ; entry 2s 6d each ; no acceptance. To close on Tuesday, April 7, at the grounds, when the names, weights, and colours are to be declared; 4oz allowed. To commence weigh- ing at two, and begin running at three o'clock. PARK INN GROUNDS, PRESTWICH, MANCHESTER, NOVICE HANDICAP.— A novice handicap, distance 150 yards, will take place at these grounds on Friday, April 3, and on Sa- turday, April 11; first prize £ 2, second 10s, third 5s. Entrance Is each, no acceptance, to be paid by Tuesday, March 31, at the grounds, or at Mr Holden's, Manchester. Stamps as cash. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. 7 HAREWOOD ARMS, LEEDS, AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Messrs Woolfoot and Brown of Leeds will give a massive silver cup, value 30 guineas for the first prize, second £ 2,( and third £ 1, to be run for in a One Mile All England Handicap. To be run at the Victoria Race Grounds, Leeds, on Saturday and Monday, May 2 and 4. Entries of 2s each to be made not later than April 14, and acceptances of 3s each not later than April 21. All entries and acceptances to be made with J. Woolfoot, Harewood Arms, Leeds, and Mr C. Garnett, Green Man Inn, Dewsbury- road, Leeds. HAYDEN AND FERMOYLE.— The 10 miles race between these Leeds men, for £ 25 a side, is already exciting a fair amount of interest in this district, which increases daily. They made a second deposit of £ 5 a side with Mr Woolfoot, Harewood Arms, Leeds, on Monday evening, March 23. The race is fixed to come off at St Thomas's Grounds, Stanningley, April 11. LISTER AND CARTER.— The match to run 160 yards, for £ 15 a side, between W. Lister of Cleckheaton and J. Carter of Gomer- sall is progressing. Mr G. Bennett, who is appointed stakeholder and referee, has now £ 5 a side in hand for the race, which is fixed to be run at St Thomas's Grounds, Stanningley, on Tuesday, April 7 GREENWOOD AND NAYLOR.— These Chapeltown men, who are matched to run one mile, Naylor staking £ 6 to £ 5 and giving Greenwood 25 yards start, have made good their second deposit with Mr Woolfoot for the race, which is fixed lo be run at the Victoria Grounds, Leeds, on Easter Monday. B. Hayden of Leeds is prepared to make a match with J. Helme of Openshaw to run two laps round the Copenhagen Grounds, Manchester, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side; to run in five or six weeks after the first deposit is made. An answer through Bell's Life will be promptly attended to. KNUR AND SPELL.— GREENWOOD AND PEARSON.— Mr J. Kellett has now received £ 5 a side for the match at knur and spell, between R. Greenwood of Hebden Bridge and Job Pearson of Farsley, for £ 25 a side. The match is to take place at the Cardigan Arms, Leeds, on Friday, April 3. STABLES AND PEARSON. — These champion knur and spell players met at the Cardigan Arms, on Saturday, March 21, to play a game for £ 25 a side, Pearson being allowed 18 scores in 30 rises. There was a large concourse of people present to witness the game. Betting commenced at 5 to 4 on Pearson, but during the practice rises the betting was reversed, Stables becoming favourite at the same odds. As the game progressed odds increased on Stables until they had played their sixteenth rise, in which Stables scored three and Pearson eleven. This being the first 11 scored in the game, it was considered by the Pearsonians that he was coming to his usual play, which caused him to be freely backed at evens, and in some instances at 5 to 4. The confidence of Pearson's friends, however, soon vanquished, for in his next rise he only scored seven, and only getting 42 in the five rises, while Stables " with his short knock scored 38. At the twenty- first rise Pearson only scored one. This kind of playing by men of such repute was galling in the extreme to the company present. All parties expressed their dis- appointment at seeing such play in anything but pleasant language, many leaving the ground in vexation. During the fore part of the game little order had been kept by the public, but in the after part of it there was no kind of order whatever, as people would not make a ring for the players, and several knurs of both men were stopped by the crowd". They, however, continued to play out the game, which terminated by Stables beating his op- ponent by 36 scores independent of the 18 scores given, thereby winning the match by 54 scores. Stables in the 30 rises made 284 scores, Pearson 248. POLLARD AND GREENWOOD.— Mr J. Kellett has received ar- ticles and £ 5 a side for a match at knur and spell, for £ 10 a side, between G. Pollard of Bradford and Jessie Greenwood of Shelf, which is fixed to come off at Wibsey Slack, on Easter Monday. SALFORD BOROUGH GROUNDS. SATURDAY, MARCH 21.— Mr Attenbury having selected this afternoon for the commencement of a handicap, the distance of which was 100 yards, between 400 and 500 persons assembled to witness the opening heats. The prizes were divided as follows:— £ 20 for the first, £ 2 for the second, and £ 1 for the third. The original entry contained t he names of upwards of 80 pedestrians, 39 of whom accepted their allotted starts, but nine of these were absentees. Mr. C. Attenbury discharged the duty of referee, and Mr. J. Shaw acted as starter.; The betting was 5 to 1 each against Stocks, Ferguson, and Ingham, 6 to 1 agst Andrews, and 8 to 1 agst Burke. Some of the heats were well contested, and subjoined is a brief return of the sport:— First heat: T. Wright of Bedgley 14 yards start, 1; C. Booth of Leeds 16, 2. Wright won easily, Booth not appearing to trj.— Second heat: W. Booth of Leeds 17,1; J. JBarratt of Bingle 17,2; H. Wadsworth of Manchester 18, 3. Won by a foot, but Barratt might have reversed the referee's decision, if he had been so disposed.— Third heat: W. Baker of Manchester 19, 1; J. Hey wood of Bingley 17, 2; J. Roberts of Maeclesfield 15, 3. Won by a yard.— Fourth heat: W. Wilcock of Manchester 13,1; 8. Stocks of Bloxwich 18, 2. Wilcock won by half a yard.— Fifth heat: E. Halliday of Silverdale 15, 1; 8. Martin of Macclesfield 18, 2. Won by a yard and a half.— Sixth heat: W. Ferguson of Newcastle 14J, 1; E. Hughes of Manchester 17, 2. Ferguson carried off the heat as he pleased by three yards.— Seventh heat: W. Almey of Arnold 14, 1; W. Burke of Salford 20, 2; A. Peak of Manchester 19, 3. Wen by a foot.— Eighth heat: S. Grimshaw of Stockport 19, 1; J. Adamson ( old) of Bilston 20, 2. Won by a yard.— Ninth heat: R. Grundy of Manchester 20, 1; T. Mitchell of Bolton 17, 2. Won by a yard and a half.— Tenth heat: C. Daly of Pendleton 20, 1; P. Holroyd of Mirfield, 17, 2. Daly won by three quarters of a yard.— Eleventh heat: J. Earn- shaw of Thongsbridge 19,1; J. Andrews of Millbrook 16, 2; J. Pil- kington of Pendleton 17, 3. Won by a yard and a half, Pilking- tonand Andrews being placed a yard back.— Twelfth heat: J. Ing- ham of Hulme 17, walked over.— Thirteenth heat: W. Darley of Sheffield 15, 1; W. Brown of Manchester 13, 0 ; J. Marribin of Bolton 20, 0. Darley won by a foot; a dead heat for secend place. This event concluded the day's sport at twenty minutes past six o'clock. MONDAY.— This afternoon was beautifully fine, but the at- tendance was not large, only about 300 visitors being present. The 13 winners on Saturday were divided into four lots, and thespoit came off as under :— First heat: W. Alrraey of Arnold 14 yards start, 1; C. Daley of Pendleton 20, 2. Won by half a yard.— Second heat: W. Ferguson of Newcastle 14J, 1; W. Darley of Sheffield 15, 2 ; W. Baker of Manchester 19, 3. Won by three quarters of a yard.— Third heat: 8. Grimshaw of Stockport 19, 1; T. Wright of Sedgley 14, 2 ; W. Wilcock of Manchester 13, 3. Grimshaw won by a yard.— Fourth heat: J. Earnshaw of Thongs- bridge 19, 1; W. Booth of Leeds 17, 2 ; R, Grundy of Manches- ter 20, 3 ; J. Ingham of Hulme 17, 4. The heat was carried off by Earnshaw by a yard. The four successful men then again ran off in two heats, the first of which ended in a dead heat between Ferguson and Earnshaw, but Earnshaw afterwards proved the winner by three quarters of a yard. The second contest was won by a yard by Almey, he defeating 8. Grimshaw.— Deciding heat: J. Eamshaw 1, W. Almey 2. The betting at start was 6 to 4 on Almey, but Earnshaw won cleverly, after a good race, by three quarters of a yard. A great All England Handicap, distance 145 yards, will take place at these grounds on Saturday and Monday, May 2 and 4; first prize £ 20, second £ 2, third £ 1; entry Is 6d each, to be made on or before April 14 at Mr G. Hardy's, Rising Sun, Swan- street, Manchester, or at Mrs Attenbury's, Borough Inn, Salford; acceptances 2s 6d each the week following. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. SNIPE INN, AUDENSHAW. SATURDAY, MARCH 21.— CANINE.— Upwards of 300 persons visited these grounds this afternoon to witness the trial heat of the 250 yards dog handicap, for £ 6 10s, in money prizes, given by Mrs Warren, the proprietress, when 69 entered, and the following won their heats, and were to have run off on Friday, March 20, at four:— H. Davies's Carlo, J. Buckley's Tatt, T. Flint's Rose, J. Hodson's Shadow, J. Kenyon's Polly, J. Howard's Rose, H. Sharpie's Violet, P. Stapleton's Tap, J. Robinson's Trip, M'Eily's Vic, R. Scholes's Catch, W. Roberts's Butterfly, W. Schofield's Vengeance, C. Stott's Bouncer, M. Buckley's Lucy, Greenwood's Petter, J. Dale's Venture, R. Darlington's Dinah, J. Sykes's Fan, G. Beever's Spring, and Cheetham's Vic. QUOITING , MATCH.— POTTER AND STOPFORD.— S. Potter of Dukinfield and J. Stopford of Denton met here to quoit, for £ 5, at 31 chalks up, 18 yards distance, when Potter won, scoring 31 to his opponent's 22. MASON AND PRESTWICH.— J. Mason of Denton and J. Frest- wich of Openshaw have signed articles to run three miles here, for £ 10 a side, on Saturday, April 11. Mr T. Warren now holds £ 1 each, to be made into £ 2 10s each on Saturday, March 28, at seven o'clock. A Novice Handicap of 150 yards will take place here on Satur- day and Monday, April 4 and 6. Prizes of £ 2 10s ; entrance Is each, no acceptance; to be paid by Wednesday, April 1, at Snipe Inn, or J.; Holden, or H. Stevenson, Greave's Arms, Oldham. Open to all who have never won a match for above £ 10 a side. WRESTLING.— LOWE AND SCHORA.— E. Lowe of Newchurch and T. Schora of Ashton have signed articles to wrestle the best of three back falls, Lancashire fashion, for £ 15 a side, here, on Saturday, May 2. £ 2 10s a side is now down in the hands of T. Warren, to be made into £ 5 a side, on Saturday, April 4, into £ 10 a side April 11, and the final one of £ 5 a side on the day of wrestling, at twelve o'clock, before weighing. WRESTLING.— BEEVER AND HOLDEN.— W. Beever of Ashton and R. Holden ( alias Robin) of Scout Moor, meet here on Mon- day, March 30, to wrestle their match for £ 10 a side, at catch weight. Mr J. Cress holds £ 5 a side. To be in the ring J three o'clock. WRESTLING.— DOLAN AND RIDGWAY.— J. Dolan of Ashton and S. Ridgway of Marple Bridge have signed articles to wrestle the best of three back falls here, for £ 10 a side, on Saturday, April 11; £ 2 10s is now down. WRESTLING.— ACTON AND SCHORA.— Mr T. Warren now holds £ 10 each for the match between these men to wrestle at catch weight here, for £ 25 a side, on April 18. A further sum of £ 5 is to be paid on Menday, March 30, by nine o'clock, p. m. BOWLING.— Mrs Warren will give £ 2 to be bowled for, on Tues- doy, April 7, on the Bowling- green. Entrance Is each; to be paid by two o'clock p. m. ' CANINE.— DAISY AND NETTLE.— J. Taylor's Daisy and W. Hoyle's Nettle of Hyde, met here to run 200 yards, for £ 10, on Saturday, March 28, Daisy giving Nettle 10 yards to the pound outside, and on the quadrupeds being brought to scale it was found that Nettle had to receive 16yds 8in. On the pistol being fired they were let go, when Daisy won by four yards. CITY GROUNDS, MANCHESTER. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25.— PIGEON SHOOTING.— This after- noon Mr H. Caunce of Southport and J. Holland ( alias Sloper) of Oldham met here to decide their engagement to shoot at 50 birds each, for £ 50 a side. The attendance of spectators was far below even the average at these grounds, and the match ( so far as to- day was concerned) ended somewhat singularly. Out of the first 25 birds respectively shot at, each competitor killed 17, and pre- cisely a similar number in the last 25. Thus both had killed 34, and therefore the match resulted in a tie. GREAT 300 YARDS SWEEPSTAKES.— For this sweepstakes ef £ 10 each, to which will be added £ 25, Mr Holden has received £ 6 each from the following men:— J. Nuttall of Manchester, J. Nevin of Stockton, G. Beddow of London, G. Mole of Walsall, and W. Willcock of Manchester. To take place on Saturday, April 25, and Monday, April 27. Another deposit of £ 2 each due on Wednesday, April 1. WHITE, MOWER, AND BRIGHTON.— J. White of Gateshead, C. Mower of Dereham, and J. Brighton of Norwich, have entered into a sweepstakes of £ 25 each, to run one mile at these grounds on Monday, May 2. Mower is to start at scratch, White is to have 10 yards, and Brighton 15 yards inside. Mr Holden has been appointed stakeholder and referee. £ 5 each has been paid, and a similar sum is to be staked on Wednesday, April 1. JUMPING.— Mr Holden has now received £ 20 each on account of the match between T. Jarrott of Hey wood and L. Dearden of Burnley, to jump at run hop, two strides, and a jump, for £ 25 a side, here, on Saturday, April 18. The final deposit will become due on Saturday, April 11. PEDESTRIANISM.— HILTON AND KNIGHT.— On account of the race of 120 yards between these men, in which Knight Stakes £ 50 to £ 40, Mr Holden has now received £ 40 and £ 32 respectively. The contest is to take place here on Monday, April 6, the stake- holder to be referee. RABBIT COURSING.— The match at rabbits, 11 out of 21, 60 yards law, for £ 10 a side, between W. Bailey's Spring ef Open- shaw, and J. Wild's Bpark of Gorton, was " fixed for Saturday, March 28, at these grounds, Spring to have three given. When our reporter wrote, Mr Holden held £ 5 each, and the contest was to commence between two and three o'clock. DINAH AND WHIP.— A match has been made between W. Bingham's Dinah of Manchester and J. Holt's Whip of Bury, at rabbits, 11 out of 21 courses, 50 yards law, for £ 15 a side, Whip to have two given. Dinah is not to exceed 19Jlb, nor Whip 18Jlb weight, and the event is to be decided here on Monday, April 20. £ 1 each has been handed to Mr Holden, and £ 4 a side more was to have been put down on Saturday, March 28. VICTORIA RACE GROUNDS, LEEDS. On Saturday, March 21, there were obout600 persons here, to wit- ness the following events:— The first was a dog race of 200 yards, for £- 5 a side, between Mr Winterbottom's Posey and Mr Brown's Popsey, which was wen by Posey. The next was the great event of the day, between E. BLAKEBROUGH AND 8. MIDGLEY, to run one mile, for £ 25 a side : they went by the first report of pistol, when Midgley took the lead, which he maintained until they got in the straight run home, when he allowed Blakebrough to go in first, amidst the loud shouts of disapprobation at the disgraceful affair. On Monday there, were about 300 persons present to witness a two mile race, for £ 5 a side, between J. HARGRAVES AND B. YOUNG ( both of Leeds). The betting opened at 5 to 4 on Young and closed at 6 to 4 on Hargraves, at which price a great amount of money changed hands. They had to go nine times round the grounds, and about 40 yards. Young took the lead, Hargraves just running at his heels until they were beginning the ninth and last lap, when Hargraves gave Young the go- by, and won as he liked by 30 yards. WILSON AND BROOK.— Mr Hartley has received another de- dosit for the race of 120 yards for £- 5 a side, between C. Wilson and R. Brook ( both of Wakefield) to run here on Saturday, April 4; Mr Garnett's all England 125 yards handicap will also take place. VARLEY AND WOOD.— Mr Garnett has received another de- posit of £ 2 10s a side, making £ 5 a side now down, for the race between R. Varley and T. Wood ( both of Batley), to run 150 yards, for £ 10 a side, here, on Saturday, April 11. FERGUSON AND BARKER.— W. Ferguson of Newcastle and G. Barker of Aberford have made another deposit, making £ 15 a side now down, for their race of 120 yards, for £ 25 a side, here, on Wednesday, April 8. JACKSON AND DUTTON.— R. Jackson and J. Dutton ( both of Leeds) have made another deposit for their race of 440 yards, for £ 10, here, on Saturday, April 18. BINNER ANR CLIFF.— P. Binner and D. Cliff ( both of Leeds) have made another deposit for their match of five miles, for £ 10 a side, here, on Saturday, April 25. BATLEY AND BARKER — This race of 100 yards, for £ 10 a side, Batley receiving one yard start, is off, Batley forfeiting the money down. ST GEORGE'S RACE GROUND, HONLEY. J. Haigh of the George and Dragon Inn has put his Novice Handicap off until the last Saturday in April, the entries to close on the 22d April; to run the last Saturday in April, and run off the first Saturday in May. LITTLEWOOD AND SENIOR.— F. Littlewoed of Sheffield and E. Senior of Skelmanthorpe are matched to run 148 yards, for £ 25 a side; £ 10 a side is already down in the hands of E. Blackburn, who is to be final stakeholder and referee, to run on the above grounds on Saturday, April 4. Both men appear to be doing good work, and a good race is expected. J. Haigh's Dog Handicap will go on as last week's paper stated, the entries will close on Tuesday, April 7, and run the Saturday following, one shilling to enter and no acceptance. The usual conditions adhered to. CITY GROUNDS, QUARRY GAP, BRADFORD. PIGEON SHOOTING.— Smith of Kildwich and Mr York shoot double and single rises, for £ 20, on Monday, March 30. NAYLOR AND BRADFORD.— These men shoot on Friday, April 3, for £ 20 a side. Mr Hardy has received £ 5 a side. ROWLINGSON AND WYKE.— These men shoot, for £ 10 a side, on Saturday, April 4. KNUR AND SPELL.— COWARD AND NELLY,— Mr Hardy has received £ 20 a side for these men, to play for £ 50 a side, on Satur- day, April 18. ST HELENA GROUNDS, AIR- STREET, HULL.— UNPRECEDENTED FEAT BY PRIESTLY OVER 1,000 HURDLES.— A large number of the sporting fraternity on Monday, March 23, assembled at the above sporting place, to witness W. Priestly, the Champion Hurdle Jumper, perform his arduous task of jumping over 1,000 flights of hurdles, in one hour and 15 minutes, for a bet of £ 25 a side. He commenced his task at six o'clock precisely, and accomplished the number with ease in lh lmin 45sec, thus winning the match with 13min losec to spare. Priestly was matched during the day, by a well- known sporting gentleman, to jump over 500 hurdles, against an unknown, for £ 25 a side, the unknown to receive a start, in the shape of 25 hurdles given. Mr Deuson now holds £ 5 a side, and they meet at his house on Tuesday, March 31, to draw up articles and toss for choice of pround. We may also state, out of justice to Priestly, that he was in fine condition, and seemed scarcely any worse for the work he had done. He is now taking his breathings at Grimsby for his forthcoming match. AMATEUR WALKING MATCH.— A walking match took place on Saturday, March 21, between a Mr N. F. Edwards and a Mr M'Gregor ( both of the North Middlesex Volunteer Club Room). The distance was 25 miles, and the road taken was to Gravesend. Mr Edwards was to have half an hour's start. Neither party had trained or walked before. Mr Edwards started at seven a. m., and made nearlythreemiles and aquarter in the half hour, completing 15 miles in three hours, and the whole distance in 5h5min. Mr M'Gregor reached Gravesend in 5h 9min, having started at half- past seven a. m. Mr Ed wards thus defeated,, his opponent by 34min, including the half hour's start. The seconds were Mr H. F. Ed- wards and Mr T. 8mitb. LONGBOTTOM AND WHITEHEAD.— On Saturday, March 21, up- wards of 380 persons met at the Higginshaw Grounds, Oldham, to witness a race of 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, between F. Long- bottom of Royton and J. Whitehead of Oldham, Mr G. Wright of the last- named town acting as referee. The betting, which opened at evens, closed at 2 to 1 on Longbottom. After three or four false attempts, the favourite went away with the lead, and eventually achieved an easy victory by half a dozen yards. ALLEN AND THOMAS.— We have received a communication from the referee in this match, who states that, from the gross conduct of some persons on the ground, it was impossible for him to see more than a portion of the race. Under those circumstances we have come to the decision of returning to each of the parties his own money, on receiving their addresses. EVANS AND ROSSER,— The names of the guarantees sent by Rosser have been forwarded to our solicitor, who will make the requisite inquiries, and the result shall be made known as soon as' possible. PRINCE OF WALES OLYMPIA AND RACE GROUNDS, Bow.— Subjoined is the programme of the grand Easter sports at the new grounds, which will commence on Friday, April 3, and be con- tinued on Easter Monday. For the various races it will be seen that there are the unprecedented number of 130 entries, including as they do all the most noted men at the various distances. On the " opening day'' these grounds were found to be unequalled in extent or appliances, and even still further improvements have been made. The same excellent arrangements will be again carried out by the manager, the well known Jem Pudney. The course is the largest in London, a third of a mile round, sur- rounded by a rising slope, and splendid grand stand, the whole capable of accommodating full 50,000 spectators. Great prepara- tions have been made by the proprietor, Mr C. Wilson, and no pains will be spared to accommodate the visitors, the fair sex especially, as all competitors will appear in proper costume. The sports will commence on Friday, April 3, at half- past one with the first heat of the 440 Yards Handicap; first prize £ 5, second £ 2, third £ 1, fourth 10s. The following have entered :— 8. Shephard 35 yards start, T. Fenton 45, Ross Watham 40, Beddow of London scratch, Huxtable 30, J. Pickworth 40, J. Johnson of Bermondsey 30, Perry30, Gray of Poplar 30, Bailey 30, Owen 40, Davis of Stratford 4- 5, G. Mitchell 40, T. Bmith of Woolwich 40, Sykes of Plastow 45, Collins of Battersea 45, Shaw of Finsbury 40, Cowan 40, Freeman of St Luke's 45, Tuck 15, Bradshaw of Stratford 40, Hurst 20, Cousens of Bethnal Green 45, R. Taylor of Woolwich 30, H. Adler of Plastow 40, Nelson 33, Miller 45, F. Harris 44, Young of Kent- road 40, W. Cole of Strand 50, T. Howse of Strand 50, O'Malley 35, Johnson 40, Longfield 40, Gaines 42, Patey 40, Pitt 35, Arnold 42, Floyd 42, F. James 40, Hambleton44, Naughton 44, Powell 40. The Three Mile Handicap; first prize £ 8, second £ 2, third £ 1, fourth 10s.— J. Carpenter of Borough 300, Brown of Oxford 300, Parkins of Brixton 200, Morgan 450, J. Brown 400, D. Holloway 180, Toddy Ray 390, J. Cheshire 350, J. Golden 350, J. Sullivan of Mile End 400, F. Sidney 380, Sary 400, Deleu 280, Golder 150, Barker at scratch, T. Evering- ham of Stepney 380, Armitage 350, Richards 100, J. Howes of Stepney 300, 8. Shepherd 150, Young Parker 40, Wilkinson 350, S. Sutton 300, Simpson 350, Brown of Stratford 350.— Easter Monday, The 160 Yards Handicap:— Beddow of London at scratch, Salt of Mill Wall 10 yards start, Bainforth 13, J. Reid 13, Warwick 20, Spott 23, Challis of Thames- street 18, Bowditch 12, H. Evans of Poplar 13, Huxtable 14, Grey of Poplar 13, Fenton 14, Simmonds 13, Beckworth of Bow 14, Ross 14, West of Bow Common 15, W. Taylor of Woolwich 15, G. Cousens of Woolwich 14, G. Elliot 13, G. Hughes of Enfield 14, J. Roberts of Plum- stead 15, J. Maxwell 14, J. Evans of Bethnal Green 15, Andrews of Millwall 11, Cole of Strand 16, Phillips of Whitechapel 18, C. Jones of the 8trandl2, T. Howes of the Strand 18, J. Day 11, Dodson of Ponders End 12, Reid of Bermondsey 14, 8. Shepherd 16, Crudgington 8, Ross of the City 20, J. Patey 15, James 15, Fuller 15, J. Hancock 16, Priory 14, Hamilton 14, Carty 14, Mar- tin 14, Mitchell 13, G. West 14, R. Walker 14, Charley 11.— The Six Mile will remain open until Wednesday, April 1.— Ac- ceptances for the other races to be made on or before Wednesday, April 1. No money will be taken after. To be made at Mr J. Pudney's, Mr C. Wilson's, or Jesse Smith's, Peacock, Maiden- lane, Strand.— The first heat of the 440 Yards Handicap to take place at half- past oneo'clock.— AdmissionjOdi; grand stand extra. RACE FOR THE CHAMPION CUP OF ENGLAND.— LANG AND BRIGHTON.— On Monday, March 30, at the famed Hackney Wick Running Grounds ( adjoining the Victoria Park station), another contest will be decided, and another step made in the solution of the problem of who is to be the next " decided'' champion run- ner of England ; it will also prove whether the present " holder" of the title of Champion is the one most likely to maintain his present position, and foreshadow whether in the end he shall re- tain the proud trophy on Monday, March 30, for the fifth time. Of William Lang, the " speedy man of Middlesborough,'' it is not necessary to speak, nor te mention the many matches he has been engaged in ; his capabilities are of the A 1 class, and when he startled the pedestrian world as a clipper at a long distance, he has been counted upon as the coming man," before whose pre- tensions all others must pale. Twice has the indomitable Billings- gate boy had to succumb, and even the far- famed Young England has also been twice second to the immense stride of the noted Crowcatcher for the Champion Cup. Nearly one year has come and gone out of the 18 months Lang must hold the cup, and each and every struggle, which, if successful, brings him to the final goal, invests with greater interest his name and fame. No wonder then that our first- rates should have the ambition also to strive for the honour. Lang, on his fifth " trial" on Monday next will meet one of the most celebrated men in the person of John Brighton, of Norwich— a man who held and maintained the Four Mile Belt against all; a man who in speed and endurance has never had a superior, and whose excellent character makes him the pride of his friends. Both are fully aware of the work they have under- taken, and have left no exertion undone to make them fit for the eventful day. The Norwich Milkboy, in blooming health, and as fine as a star, has arrived in London, and taken up his quarters at Jem Mace's, the Old King John, in Holywell- lane, Bhoreditch, where he will hold court for the greeting of his friends till the morning of the race. Lang, fully alive to the metal he will have to meet, and as fully determined if possible to hold his own, ar- rived in town from his favourite training quarters, Mr Bartle's, at Darlington, in the best of fettle, and as usual will be glad of a call from his legion of friends at Jesse Smith's, Proud Peacock, in Maiden- lane, Covent- garden. No ground in London is better for witnessing so important a race, as full 20,000 spectators can see the men all the way as they career along in their " trial for the mastery.'' The North London Railway will again run extra trains, and from all the intermediate stations between Fenchurch- street up to Camden Town the grounds can be reached. Not- withstanding the importance of the race, the admission will be sixpence, and at the express desire of many gentlemen in the City the start will take place on Monday, March 30, at five o'clock precisely. GRAND EASTER SPORTS AT HACKNEY WICK.— The pedes- trian sports set down for the Easter carnival, at the White Lion, Hackney Wick, running grounds, will be commenced on Friday, April 3, when there are full 100 entries for the various races set down, including, as they do, most of the famous champions, both among the " fleet footed'' and the " tall walkers." For the wrestling, & c, see another column. The following is only the pedestrian programme. The sports will commence at one o'clock with a 250 yards handicap, in heats ; first prize £ 3 10s, second £ 1, third 10s:— G. Beddow ( champion) 10 yards start, Crudgington 22, Watson 25, Lewis 30, Bowditch 30, Hancock 32, Crawford 32, Hartley 35, Reed 35, Elphick 35, Young Riley 35, Price 36, Diller 36, Evans 36, Golder 37, Hamilton 37, G. Watson 37, Batten 40, W. Cole 40, Berrell 40, H. Grace 40. Acceptances, Is each, to be made by Tuesday, March 31.— The Four Mile Walk- ing Handicap, for a silver cup, second prize £ 1, third 10s, will start at two o'clock:— W.' Hatley scratch, Myers Jmin start, Davis fmin, Ware 2min, Wild 2min, Donahoo 2J, J. Donahoo2J, Kinaon, Richardson, and Berrill 3min. Atjthree o'clock, the first heat of the One Mile Handicap ; first prize £ 10, second £ 1, third 10s, and 5s for winning a heat:— E. Mills scratch, W. Lang scratch, Richards 60, Barker 75, Payne 80, Brunell 90, Heath 90, Golder 100, Shep- herdlOO, Howes 140,8utton 160, Wilkinson 170, Baileyl70, Gilder 170, Brown 180,' Wiseman's Novice 180, Newman 175, Taylor 180, Garrick 190, Davis 185, Parker 190, Popplewell 190, J. Sutton 190. Law- rence 190, Rose 190. Button 200, Gillings 200, Austin 200, Corkey 200, Giddens 200, G. Fenton 200, Massey 200, May 210, Wood 210, Fort 220, Brooke 210, J. Fenton 210, Watts 210, Lamb 210, Fen- ton 210, Gravett 210, Evans 210, Rilley 210, Lawrie 220, H. Ray 220, Earl 220, Thompson 220, Berrill 220, Barton 220, D. Taylor ( 16 years) 230, Gifford 230, Chinney 240, Hopkins 250, Jerry 250. Acceptances, Is 6d each, must be made by Tuesday, March 31.— On Easter Monday and Tuesday the 440 Yards Han- dicap; first prize £ 10, second £ 1, third 10s, and 5s for winning a heat. G. Beddow 10 yards start, E. Mills 30, Crudgington 30, Lewis 40, Richards 40, Perry 45, Bailey 45, Melville 40, Golder 50, Shepherd 50, Loyd 50, Huxtable 50, Crawford 50, Powel 55, Bat- ten 55, Young Riley 55, Jones 60, Popplewell 60, Jonah 60, Davis 65, James 65, G. Hill 65, Naughton 65, Hall 65, J. Howes 65, Sage 70, Thompson 70, H. Grace 70, W. Cole 70, Corrick 70, Fenton 70, Warwick 70, Cousins 70, Jones of Hackney 75, T. Howes 75, Roberts 75, May 75. Acceptances, Is 6d each, must be sent by Tuesday, March 31, to 8. Barker's, Queen Catharine, Aaron- street, Bethnal Green; Jesse Smith's, Peacock, Maiden- lane ; or at the grounds. For the pole leaping, wrestling, & c, for 20 money prizes, in the Cornwall and Devon style, see another column. , Acceptances for Messrs Sterling and Emmerson's All England 175 Yards Handicap, at Fenham Park Grounds, Newcastle, on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4 ; first £ 30, second £ 4, third £ 1:— First heat: D. Corregan of Newcastle 25 yards start, E. Cayley of Hartlepool 27, J. Phillipson of Newcastle 20, W. Hun- ter of Shields 24.— Second heat: W. Hall ef Bishopwearmouth 24, W. Smiles of Newcastle 30, B. M'Guire of Sunderland 24, A. Crudgington of Londen 20.— Third heat: J. Nevm of Stockton 17, J. Andesson of Alnwick 23, J. Anderses, of Gateshead 271, T. Garland of London 21.— Fourth heat: W. Linsley of Witton Gil- bert 20J, J. Beeby of Gateshead 30, D. Forster of Leeds 26, J. Hogg of Gateshead 19.— Fifth heat: P. Nicholson of Gateshead 30, J. Waters of Newcastle 29. J. Dutton of Leeds 24, 8. Hutchin- son of Newcastle 27J.— Sixth heat: J. Ditchburn of Lennington 27, H. Webster of Liverpool 22, B. Lynch of Tipton 20, G. Har- vey, of Leadgate 27.— Seventh heat: J. Sutherland of Newcastle 29, R. Riddell of Newcastle 29, J. Stewart of Usworth 244, W. West- garth of Moorsley 24.— Eighth heat: T. Richardson of Gateshead 29, P. Kearney of Preston 19, G. Wood of Blagdon 23, J. Ingham of Hulme 24.— Ninth heat: R. Rochester of Gateshead 29, W. Forster of Arthur's Hill 28, J. Bramhall of Dunsten 27J, R Mid- dleton of Newcastle 28.— Tenth heat: R. Brown of Btagdon28, J. Dunachie of Glasgow 27, A. Fawcett of Kenton 25, R. Jackson of Newcastle 29.— Eleventh heat: G. Robinson of Sunderland 28, R. Williamson of Glasgow 22, W. Lamb of Jarrow 29, C. Little of Newcastle 29.— Twelfth heat: G. Batley ef Leeds 24, H. Dea- ton of Stockton 20, W. Straker of Newcastle 23, T. Biggar of Blagdon 27.— Thirteenth heat: J. King of Felling 32, R. Addison of W igton 26, T. Lisle of Felling 26, J. Meek of Gateshead 27.- Fourteenth heat: W. Reed of Newcastle 27J, W. Clarke of New- castle 27, L. Morris of Newcastle 26, W. Bell of Felling 26 — Fif- teenth heat: W. Wilson of Blagdon 27, J. Shaw of Stockton 22, J. Metcalf of Liverpool 22, T. Carruthers of Edinbro' 18.— Six- teenth heat: J. Forster of Benwell 28, W. Brass of Carr's Hill 26, T. Nicholson of Newcastle 30, R. Scott of Newcastle 29.— Se- venteenth heat: D. Quin of Newcastle 28, J. Scott of Newcastle 30, J. Harkus of Bebside 26.— Eighteenth heat: R. Butterwell of 8tell 23, J. Forster of Newcastle 17, F. Bright of Newcastle 26. Any man leaving his mark before the pistol is tired to be put one yard back each time. The winner of any handicap after Monday, March 16, to be put two yards back. Any man entered falsely will be disqualified. GARRATT- LANE GRAND SPORTS, ON FRIDAY, APRIL 3.— Pro- gramme of the races at the Copenhagen Grounds, Garratt- lane, Wandsworth :— At half- past one o'clock the first heat of the 150 Yards Handicap; first prize £ 4, second £ 1 10s, third 10s. Thomas 11 yards start, Jones 12, Eagle 13, Hassel 13, G. Butcher 13, F. Ford 12, Rodwell 12, Salt 8, Blandford 13, Whiteman 12, Langley 11, Graham 13, Peters 14, Brown 14, Young 13, J. Stevens 14, Darkie 16, Tucker 11, Marks 13, C. Wright ( 16 vears) 16, Elliott 14, Jones ( Strand) 12, H. Price 16, Perry 10, Campbell 14, Nevin scratch.— One Mile, by novices who have never won over £- 5, for a silver watch; entries can be made up to the day of running: J. Pine, G. Day ( Covent- garden), Walters, Rimmell, Westaway, G. Carder, Beer, Wallace. Nolan, Sailor, A. Scott, Johnson.— The Seven Miles Walking Match for a silver cup, second £ 1, third 10s: W. Spooner scrateh, Brown 2^ min start, Laryston and Stockwell 3min, Treble and E. C. 4jmin, Hewett 4J, Bowe and Marks 5min, Young Mills ( a lad) 8min. Acceptances for the 150 Yards and Walking Handicap must be made by Monday evening, March 30, to Mr Wilson, Spotted Dog, Strand, or to Mr Garratt. The 150 Yards Handicap will be run in heats of three each, the final one to come off after the walking match. Every competitor must be in time to start or he will be left out. Many other matches will also take place, and, notwithstanding the extent of the day's sport, the importance of the events to be decided, and the number of competitors, including the first of champions, both professional and amateur, the admission will be only 6d. HACKNEY WICK RACE GROUNDS.— Mr Baum, the proprietor of these grounds, intends giving a splendid silver cup or belt, value 50 guineas, to be contended for at 10 miles, open to all, to become the winner's own property; second man to receive £ 5, third £ 3, fourth £ 2. The race to take place on Monday, May 4; and as Deerfoot is about leaving this country without contending for the original champion cup, this will be an opportunity to prove to the world whether he or the paleface is champion at that distance. J. MILES OF BRIXTON AND BROWN OF KENSINGTON.— These men have staked another £ 5 each, making £ 20 a side now down for their 10 miles walking match, for £ 25 a side and the Belt. Brown receiving two minutes start. The next deposit of £ 5 each must be forthcoming on Wednesday, April 1. The match takes place at Garratt- lane, on Monday, April 6. The start to take place at five o'clock. A Great All England 210 Yards Handicap, to which J. Mellor and W. Burkinshaw will give £ 23, is to be run for at Mr H. Phoenix's, Queen's Grounds, Sheffield, on Monday and Tuesday, April 27 and 28. All entries of ls6d each, and acceptances of 2s 6d each, to be made to Mr J. Mellor, Eagle and Child, bmith- field, Sheffield; or to Mr H. Phcenix, of the above grounds, on or before April 7. MANKS AND GOULDING.— The final deposit of £ 5 a side for this race of four miles over 150 hurdles, is to be made at Pudney's, Coach and Horses, Back Church- lane, Whitechapel, on Tuesday, March 31. The race is to come off on Monday, April 6, at Canterbury. GUEST AND ROGERS.— George Guest late of Sedgley, now of Gloucester, and T. Rogers of Daisybank, Bilston, are matched to run 100 yards for £ 5 a side, April 27, at Aston Cross, Bell's Life to be final stakeholder. We have received £ 1 from Guest; £ 1 a side is to be made every Wednesday till the whole is made good. SPOONER AND HATLEY.— These men are matched to walk four miles, for £ 25 a side, Hatley to receive 100 yards start. To take place on May 10. £ 1 a side is staked, to be made into £ 2 10s a side, on Thurs lay, April 2, at Bell's Life office ® when they draw up articles, and name the place of walking. BARKER AND PAVNE.— These men are matched to run two miles, Payne receiving fifty yards start, for £ 25 a side, at Hackney Wick, on Monday, April 27. We have received £ 10 a side, and a further deposit of £ 5 a side is to be made Friday, April 3. Harris of Somers Town, Garratt- lane, and M'Cray of Merton have made a match to walk two miles, for £ 10 a side". The whole of the money is put down, and the match takes place at Garratt- lane, on April 3; to start at five o'clock. HOLDFORD AND PRICE.— These men have staked £ 3 a side for their match, and the final deposit of £ 2 a side has to be made at Mr W. Thornhill's, on Saturday, March 28. The race is to come off on Monday, March 30, at the High Park Grounds, at three. RICHARDS ( THE WELSHMAN) AND PERCY OF NEWCASTLE.— These men have now staked £ 10 a side for their mile race, which takes place at Hackney Wick on Monday, April 13. The next de- posit of £ 5 a side is due on Friday, April 3. Cox AND GRAY.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 3 a side, and the final deposit of the same amount is to be made at Mr Robson's, William the Fourth, High- street, Poplar, March 28. GRAY AND HUNT.— These men have staked £ 3 a side, and the final deposit of £ 2 a side is to be made next week. They run at the Prince of Wales Grounds, Bow, on Wednesday, April 8. To start at four o'clock. ANDREWS AND PAYNE.— For this match of two miles, in which Payne receives 25 yards start, we have received the whole of the money, £ 20 a side. It is to come off at Hackney Wick on Tues- day, March 31. RICHARDS AND D. RICHARDS.— The £ 5 sent last week by D. Richards of Wales has been covered by Richards of London, and articles are to be signed next week. They are to run three miles on Monday, April 27, in Wales. GRAY AND Cox.— These men ( both of Poplar) have staked £ 5 for their 600 yards race, which takes place at the Prince of Wales Grounds, Bow. The next deposit of £ 5 a side to be made next week. They run on Saturday, April 4. To start at four o'clock. MARSH AND TUCK.—£ 20 a side is now down for these men to run one mile, and the final deposit of £ 5 a side is to be made at Jesse Smith's on Tuesday, March 31. The race is to come off on Easter Tuesday, April 7, instead of Monday, April 6, at Brighton. DIXON AND WEBB.— These men are matched to walk four miles, for £ 10 a side, at Bow, on Monday, April 27. We have re- ceived £ 110s a side, and a similar deposit is to be made at Mr Dixon's, Homeward Bound, Commercial- road, East. GRAY AND HUNT.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 1 a side, and a similar deposit is to be made at M r Smith's, March 31. MILLS AND LANG.— These men have now £ 10 a side down for their race of eight miles, which takes place on April 20. The next deposit of £ 5 a side is due on Friday, April 3. BRIGHTON AND LEADER.— We have received a further sum of £ 5 on the part of Leader, but conclude that Brighton does not mean to go on with the match, having only made the first deposit. BROOKSON AND SAILOR.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 1 a side, and a similar deposit is to be sent on Thursday, April 2. ALLDER AND COLLINS.— We have received a further sum of £ 1 a side, and the final deposit of £ 3 10s a side is to be made an Thursday, April 2. HUDSON AND ROBERTS.— These men have made the whole of their money good (£- 5 a side) for their mile match, which takes place at the Prince of Wales Grounds, Bow. To start at four. The Charterhouse Athletic Sports will come off on Wednesday, April 29. The match for £ 100 a side between Deerfoot and an Unknown is off, the parties not agreeing to terms. LANGSTON AND WILDE.— This walking match is off, for Wilde is compelled to forfeit the £ 1 down in consequence of illness. DEERFOOT AND JONES.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 2 10s on the part of Deerfoot. Dan Thompson of Dewsbury will run Jack Carter of Gomer- sall, G. Knowles of Hightown, or J. Gibson of Chidswell, 120 yards; or he will run J. Pearson of Leeds, if he will give two yards start in 120 ; or W. Longley of Mill Bridge ; or A. Preston of Earls Heaton 200 or 300 yards level; or Clayton of Wakefield can have two yards in 150. Any of the above matches can be made any night next week at F. Brogden's, Fleece Inn, Dewsbury, for£ 10 or£ 15 aside. J. Duckworth of Holloway, not being satisfied with his last de- feat by Guss of Clerkenwe'll, will run him 100 yards, for £ 15 or £ 25 a side; or Elphick of Holloway ; or Corrick of the same place, can be on at the above distance, for the same sum. Either of the matches can be made on Wednesday, April 1, at the Pied Bull, Holloway, between eight and nine o'clock, p. m.; or by leaving a deposit at the office of Bell's Life, and sending articles to Duckworth at the above house. W. Heap of Taunton will run E. Healy of Rochdale 200 yards, or Judson of Keightley 300 yards, or take 10 yaids start in 300 of J. Sayers of Almondbury, all for £ 20 a side. To come off at Copen- hagen Grounds, Newton Heath, Manchester, in one month from first deposit. If £ 5 is sent to Mr J. Holden, Manchester, or Mr T. Hayes, Copenhagen Grounds, and articles to W. Heap of Taun- ton, near Ashton, it will be attended to. J. Clarke of Manchester will run A. Peake 120 or 140 yards level; or E. Walker 120 or 140 yards level; or he will run J. Titlow or M. Oronn 120 if they will give him two yards start; or he will take three yards start of W. Burkof Salford. Any of the above matches can be made by applying at the Angel Inn, Old- ham, or at J. Whemsley's, Turf Tavern, Henry- street, for £ 10 or J. Milliard will make a match to walk Hatley two or four miles for £ 50 or £ 100 a side, if he will give half a minute start in two miles, or one minute start in four. Hilliard will meet him at the Jolly Tanners, Alice- street, Bermondsey New- road, from eight to ten o'clock on Tuesday evening, March 31, to draw up R. Simmons of Nottingham, who has never walked but once, is willing to make a match with any man in the midland counties to walk from two to five miles, for from £ 5 to £ 10 a side. Sim- mons can be heard of at Mr Collishaw's, Plough and Sickle, Broad- street, Nottingham. J. Clarke of Bhoreditch, hearing that T. Goodwin of the City wishes to walk him again, Clarke will walk him from four to seven miles, for from £ 5 to £ 10 a side. Clarke will be at Mr Dick- son's, the Red Cow, Austin- street. Hackney- road, on Monday, March 30, between eight and ten o'clock. P. Lake of Fenton will run J. Ford of Longton 100 or 120 yards level, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side; or if Goodhall of Hanley is not satisfied with his late defeat, he will take one yard start in the same distance. Either of the matches can be made at the Suther- land Arms Inn, Longton. William Hunter of Sunderland will walk James Allen, Young Miles, or Skaith, or will take one minute start of James Hartley in six miles, for £ 10 a side. The match can be made any Tues- day or Saturday from seven to nine, at Hislop's Ale Stores, 3, Lambton- street, Sunderland. F. Culmer of Leeds will run A. Boothroyd of Honley one mile if he will give 20 yards start, or run him half a mile level, for £ 25 a side. A match can be made at J. Woolfoot's,. Leeds, on Monday night, March 31, between eight and ten o'clock. Give or take expenses to run at Leeds or Honley. J, W. Newman of Forest Hill has a boy 11 years of age who will walk Young Thomas of Liverpool five or 10 miles, for £ 5 or £ 10. By sending a deposit to Bell's Life, and articles to the Railway Bell station, Forest Hill, Kent, a match can be made. D. Thompson of Armley will back his Novice to run T. Hall of Leeds 150 yards if he will allow five yards start, or he will take seven yards of T. Worth. Either match can be made for £ 10 3 jf Goulding of London will give Sullivan of Mile End 30 hurdles in 500, or jump Myers of Newmarket level, or any man in London bar one. A match can be made at Pudney's, Coach and Horses, Back Church- lane, Whitechapel, on Tuesday, March 31. Allen of Bayswater will accept Ware's challenge, of Waltham- cross, to walk two miles, or he will walk young Bennett three miles Either of these matches can be made for £ 5 or £ 10 a side; a deposit at Bell's Life office will ensure a match, J. Collins of Battersea will run A. Blake 300 yards, or take 10 yards in 440, or will run J. Fry 300 yards level, or M. Gray 440 yards, for their own sum. An answer through Bells Life will be attended to. _ . J White of Gateshead will run the winner between Lang and Brighton for the Ten Miles Cup, according to the conditions, for 8> sid8. R. Withers of Chelsea will walk Hargreaves again four miles, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, the Editor of Bell's Life to be stakeholder. PROUD PEACOCK, MAIDEN- LANE, COVENT- GARDEN.— Great preparations are made for the Easter holidays at Juno's favourite, and the strong gatherings of the fleet footed will be fully dis- cussed. The Champion Cup of England is to be seen at the bar, and W. Lang, the " proud defender," has arrived at Jesse Smith's, and will be glad to see his friends. Good is everything, in beds, in all viands, with the best and latest of sporting intelli- gence, whys, and wherefores. PIGEON SHOOTING. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— In future all advertisements for this department of Bell's Life in London must reach our office on Thursdays, before four o'clock, or they will not be inserted until the following week. They must not exceed seven lines in length, or they will be charged double, and so on in proportion for every succeeding seven lines. OLD HORNSEY WOOD ENCLOSED RIFLE AND SHOOTING GROUNDS.— On Easter Monday, April 6, Mrs Stones, the pro- prietress, will give a first- class single gun to be shot for, free, with, a handsomely chased gold signet ring for second, at 5 birds each, 25 yards rise, 5 traps, double guns, use of both barrels, lfoz shot, single ljoz. Barber to pull, and the trap to be decided by dice. THE LILLIE ARMS, NORTH END, FULHAM.— The grounds have been well attended during the last week. The proprietor, Mr Lumm, has well secured the ground, and provided himself with everything for the accommodation of the public for the season. N. B.— Gentlemen can have the ground kept private, and plenty of ammunition to be had at the bar. On Saturday, March 28, two well- known shots will,: shoot a match at 25 pigeons and 25 sparrows for £ 10 a side, at H and T traps, the ground the bound- ary. There is plenty ef birds on the ground every Tuesday and Saturday by two o'clock, supplied by J. Offer. A handicap sweepstakes will be shot at the Four Swans Hotel new shooting ground, Waltham Cross, by 25 gentlemen, at £ 1 la each, on Monday, March 30, at 7 birds each, guns to be handi- capped as follows, viz, 14- bore guns 21 yards, l| oz of shot, larger bore guns will be put one yard back for each size, allowing | oz of shot for each yard. Hammond will supply the best rocks Shooting to commence at one o'clock. Ammunition to be had on the ground. At the Rosemary Branch, Peckham, on Saturday, March 28, a silver snuff- box will be shot for, by 12 members, at 5s each, at 9 sparrows each, from H and T traps, single guns 21 yards, double guns 19 yards. On Monday, March 30, a splendid double barrel gun to be shot for, by 30 members, at 10s each, 7 birds each, from 5 traps, 5 yards apart, all double guns 1 joz of shot. To be fol- lowed by sweepstakes. On Friday, April 3, at Mr G. Hughes's, the North Pole Inn, Wormwood Scrubbs, Notting Hill, the bacon and hams of the monster pig will be shot for in separate lots, at pigeons or sparrows, as the members on the ground may decide. Also, double barrelled gun and half pint silver cup will be shot for at sparrows. Shooting to commence at two o'clock. There will be a good supply of birds on the ground. At the Old Spotted Dog Inn, Upton, Essex, will be shot for, on Tuesday, March 31, a match, for £ 5 a side, by two well- known celebrities in the shooting world. Also a sweepstakes of £ 4, and £ 1 added by the landlord, at sparrows, arrangements as to shoot- ing to be made on the ground. Ammunition, & c, to be had on the ground. Copeland supplies the birds. THOMAS AND TEE.— This match, appointed to come off on Sa- turday, March 28, at the Lillie Arms, Fulham, is off. At Mr T. B. Tommas's new grounds, Birchfleld, Birmingham, on Monday, March 23, the fineness of the day, and the match an- nounced to come off between two well- known shots, Messrs H. Porter and J. Picken of Birmingham, drew a large company to- gether, upwards of 800 persons being present. The match was to shoot at 50 linnets each, for £ 20 aside, Mr Thursfield acting as referee. Conditions: l| oz of shot, 18 yards rise, 40 yards boundary. The betting commenced at 5 to 4 on Mr Porter, and so close and well contested was the shootinir, that it remained the same. After shooting at their 50 birds each, and killing 35 each, it ended in a tie, and they have each drawn the money down. The 30th bird of Mr Picken's was disputed, the string being pulled before he called; the referee ordered another bird. The 47th bird of Mr Porter was also disputed, as fallen out of bounds, but on the ground being measured the referee decided it within bounds, and allowed accordingly. A great pigeon shooting handicap will take place at Old Traf- ford, Manchester, when Mr A. Giles of Oldham will give £ 5, added to a sweepstakes of 10s each. Parties can shoot either for the 10s sweepstakes or the added money, at 7 birds each ; to take place on Easter Monday, April 6. Entrance 2s each. The entry will remain open until eleven o'clock on the day of shooting at the following houses :— Mr A. Giles's, Walsliaw- place ; Gardinera* Arms, Eagle- street, Oldham ; and Mr J, Holden's, White Lion, Manchester. Parties must name the gun they shoot with, whether single or double, the former ljoz the latter l| oz of shot; handicap from 17 to 22 yards. Shooting to commence at one o'clock. CREW.— A sweepstakes of 10s each comes off on Monday, March 30, 5 birds each, 19 yards, double guns ljoz of shot, 21 yards, single guns ljoz of shot, 80 yards boundary. Redfern sup- plies birds. On Saturday, March 21, a sweepstakes came off at the Sydney Arms, Crewe, for £ 5, which was won by Mr Chamberlain, who killed all. CANINE FANCY. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— In future all advertisements for this department of Bell's Life in London must reach our office on Thursdays, before four o'clock, or they will not be inserted until the following week. They must not exceed seven lines in length, or they will be charged double, and so on in proportion for every succeeding seven lines. SENSATION WEEK.— Free canine exhibition of small toy dogs, & c, this evening, March 29, at Jemmy Shaw's far- famed West End fountain head, Crown- court, Windmill- street, Haymarket, when a friendly lead and general show will rake place of all the hand- somest little spaniels, terriers, Italian greyhounds, Maltese, & c ; also many little beauties from the great Ashburnham show, with their handsome prizes, previous to their departure to different parts of the country, now in Jemmy Shaw's possession. On this occasion Messrs Woolmington, L. Alderson, Hoodley, Mander- ville, D. Ives, T. Chapman, & c, have promised to preside with their beautiful little pet stock dogs. Open to all. This evening- all propositions and final arrangements by all the London fan- ciers, as well as many provincials now in town. For this night only entrance free. The great 200 rat match, Jacko out again, being matched, for £ 10 a side, against Mr N.' s famous dog, to destroy 100 rats each, which comes off on Tuesday evening, March 31, at half- past nine precisely, and already causes great in- terest. Jemmy Shaw has at a great outlay republished a second edition of that valuable and interesting work, A Treatise on Bats, also a full pedigree and performances of the living wonder Jacko. The two publications for 12 postage stamps. Sent to any part of the United Kingdom free. NOTICE TO THE FANCY IN GENERAL.— A show of dogs of every description will take place at Geo. Ballard's, John Bull, Turk- street, Bethnal Green, on Monday, Maroh 30. The chair will be taken by an old fancier, and F. F., Esq, of Norwood, will show his stock, including his bull pup under nine months old, he will show against anything of its age for the properties of a bull bitch ; also his small half- bred puppy; he will test his courage against any 8 Jib puppy, for £ 5 or £ 10. Commence at eight o'clock. A show of dogs will take place at Mr Friswell's, Two Brewers, Gun- street; Friars- street, Blackfriars- road, on Menday, March 30. Chair taken by Mr G. Potter, who will show his bull dog Punch, and some of his produce, against all comers 181b weight; vice Mr Lawrance, with his stud of half breds, and will match them. Mr Friswell will give a copper tea- kettle to be sung for by gold- finches, on Easter Monday; entries 6d each. Full particulars next week. A show of toy and ' other dogs will take place at Mr Maris's, the Bull, Little College- street, close to the Houses of Parlia- ment, Millbank, on . Monday, March 30. Mr Piatt of Knights- bridge, chairman, will show his prize dogs and cups, as exhibited at the show at Ashburnham House, faced by Mr Harry Acker- man, who will show the champion bitch Nell. Mr Maris will show his stud of Scotch terriers, allowed to be the handsomest in London, barring none, at weight. DOG SHOW CHALLENGED.— E. Whyman, of the Gun, Chapel- street, Somers Town, will have a show of dogs this evening, March 29, and be prepared to match an unsuccessful competitor at Ash- burnham Hall against any prize taken in the Scotch terriers* class; Bill George, Jemmy Shaw, Jack Brown, or any other well- known acknowledged fancier, to be judge. Atherton in the chair, accompanied by his champion " Joe." E. W. will show his " Young King Dick," sire of the first prize holder at Cremorne. A show of dogs will take place at Mr Anderson's, Ship, Hunt- street, Spicer- street, Brick- lane, Spitalfields, this evening, March 29. Chairman Sam Carter, who will show his bull dog against any in London, faced by an old fancier, and assisted by all the East End fancy. Mr A. will show his champion toy terrier, King Dick, against anything shown at the great show this week. Chair taken at eight. A show of all kinds of toy dogs will be held at J. Fletcher's, Turk and Slave, Brick- lane, Church- street, Shoreditch, on Monday evening, March 30. Chair token at eight o'clock by a well- known fancier. MrF. will show his two terrier stock dogs, Young Jemmy and Stormer, 4| lb and 5Jlb weight, and the handsomest black tanned spaniel stock dog in London, 61b weight, assisted by the East End fancy. A show of dogs will take place this evening, March 29, at Mr Tupper's, the Greyhound, Webber- row, Waterloo- road. The chair will be taken by Mr C. Mansfield, faced by MrW., who will show his stud of toy terriers, and some of the champions of the Great Dog Show. A large quantity of rats on hand, with use of pit, wood or wire. A show of all kinds of dogs will take place at Mr Hinch- clifTs, Pen- cutters Arms, James- street, New- cut, Lambeth, Mr Sabine in the chair, who will show his stud ; Mr Dachomb vice, assisted by the London and Birmingham fanciers, who will show their studs of prize dogs. A rat match will take place April 14, for a silver watch, for novice dogs. Entrance free. A show of spaniels, terriers, Maltese, and bulldogs will take place this evening, March 29, at 8. Read's, White Bear, King- street, St Luke's. Chairman Mr G. Isaacs, who will produce his stud ; vice Mr Owen, who will show his stud of black and tan terriers, assisted by Messrs Blackmore, Baldwin, Murphy, and all the members of the East End Society. A show of dogs will take place at Mr J. Martin's, the Eagle, Castle- street, Kent- street, on Monday, March 30 ; Mr J. Newman in the chair, who will show his bulldog Tumbler, which was highly commended at the Ashburnham Hall; faced by Young Shaw, who will show his stud of handsome half bred dogs ; sup- ported by all the best fanciers of the day. A show of all kinds of spaniels, terriers, Maltese, & c, will take place at Mr Gill's, Sun Tavern, Gray's Inn- road, this evening, March 29. Chair taken by Mr Blackmore, faced by a gentleman, who will produce their studs of toy and other dogs, supported by Messrs Wolmington, Garwood, Wilcox, Buggs, Legue, Root, Smith, & c. Free concert every Monday and Saturday. A show of fancy dogs will take place at Mr W. Hill's, Carpen- ters'Arms, Hare- street, Bethnal- green, on March 29. Mr J. Daniels will take the chair, faced by Mr J. Btretch, who will show his stock dog Charley. Mr Jonquay and many of the East End fanciers will attend on the occasion. Chair taken at eight. A Dog Handicap, distance 200 yards, will take place at the Warren House Inn, Lindley Moor, on Saturday, April 11, and Sa- turday, April 18, when F. Ford, Bridge Tavern, Lock wood, will give £ 10 in prizes. All entries of 2s 6d each to be paid on or be- fore Tuesday, April 7, as above, or at the ground. To commence weighing at three o'clock, with 4oz allowed, and weigh on Satur- day, April 18, with 8oz allowed. A sweepstakes for a handsome silver- mounted collar, will be ratted for by novices, on Monday, April 6, at the Artichoke Tavern, 71, Kent- street, Borough; Is entry each dog, the same to be entered by Thursday, April 2. The sport will commence at eight o'clock. T. Biggs, late of the British Queen, trusts the Fancy and his old friends will rally round him • A great ratting sweepstakes, for novice dogs, from 10Jib to 181b weight, rats for ljlb, will take place at Ryall's, Broad- street Tavern, Broad- street, Islington, Birmingham, on Monday, March 30. Entries 2s 6d, which will remain open until March 29, when the dogs will be weighed and handicapped. The first dog to be pitted at eight o'clock. To be ratted for, on Easter Monday, a fat pig, for novice dogs only of all weights, rats for pounds; entrance Is each, at Mr Jamson's, Camden Head, Church- lane, Limehouse; destroying to commence at eight o'clock. A match will also take place be- tween Mr Haddin's bitch and Mr Page's dog, for £ 5 a side, on Monday evening, March 30. Plenty of rats always on hand. Extraordinary ratting sports every Monday evening; bird sing- ing this evening, March 29 ; sparring every Tuesday evening. On this occasion, Her Majesty's rat destroyer will produce his toy linnet. A good supply'of rats, and use of pit gratis, at Mr Wilday's, Red Lion, Great Windmill- street, Haymarket. Mr White, of the George and Dragon, Barr- street, Birmingham, has a rat pit as good as new, with a new galvanised cage, suffi- ciently large to hold from 300 to 400 rats. The above will be sold a bargain. To be seen as above. TUPPER AND WILSON.— For this match there is now £ 10 a sida down, and the next deposit of £ 5 a side is to be sent April 3. M* Tupper is to give £ 5 to destroy in London, and the match is ia come off May 7. _____________ BAGATELLE— B. Wardle, of the Greyhound, Holly- street, Barkerspool, Sheffield, will play W. Surridge of Middlesbro', two games, on a neutral table, 1,000 up at « ach game, and the scores to be added together, French and Irish games, for Self) or £ 20 ; to play half- way between home and home. B. W. still open to play any man in England his own age, 43, on the same terms. A gentleman will be at the Tankerville Arm ® , Caroline- street, Prince's- road, Lambeth, on Tuesday evening, Search 31, prepared to make a match for two gentlemen to play any other two at the strict cannon game, for from £ 10 to £ 25 a sid'j. DOMINOES.— T. Bishop ( the blind champion player) will make a match with T. Wass ( also blinfl), to play according to challenge, for £ 25 a side, in six weeks from the signing of arti- cles. If a deposit is sent to Bell's Life and articles to Bob Bret- tie's, White Lion, Digbeth, Birming'nam, a match will be at once made. 8 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, MARCH 29, 1863. 8 the chase. Coursing. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. STAGHOONDS. Her Majesty's— Monday Farnham Common, at | pas( 11; Thursday Bracknell ( for the 12: 15 train) ; Easter Monday Maidenhead Thicket Friday week Stouor Park ( Henley), at £ past 11. Constable's, Sir C.— Wednesday Cottingham, at J past 11; Saturday Sproatley, at \ past 10. Heathcote's, Mr A.— Tuesday Capel, at | past 11. , „ . „ New Forest ( Mr Lywood's)- Monday Stoney Cross, Thursday Brocken- hurst Bridge, at 12.; FOXHOUNDS. Bedale— Wednesday Kirby- Kavensworth, Saturday Leyfeurn, atl to 11. Berkshire, South- Tuesday The Grotto, Wednesday Skinfleld Green, at 11; Saturday Three Crowns ( Bucklebury), at J past 11. Bicester— Tuesday Chesterton Village, at i to 11. , Blackmore Yale- Monday Chilthorne Domer, ahursday Creech Hill, Bramham Moor- Monday Kiffa, Wednesday Boot and Shoe Inn, Thurs- day Bickerton Bar, Saturday Allwoodby Gates, at i past 10. Cambridgeshire— Tuesday George Hotel ( Huntingdon), to breakfast, at Cheshire— Tuesday Peckforton Lodge, Wednesday Abbey Arms, i to 11. Cleveland— Monday Pinchinthorpe Station, Thursday Ormesby, at 9. Cotswold— Wednesday Fish Inn ( near Broadway), Thursday Lygon Arms ( Broadway), at 11. a „ , , „ . Craven ( Mr Jas. T. Coxe's)- Monday Stype, Wednesday Prior s Court, Saturday Watcombe Farm, Monday week Sidmonton Brick- kiln, at 1 toll. Crawley and Horsham— Monday Pease Pottage, at 11. » Essex, East ( Mr Marriott's)- Tuesday Stoke College, at 11; Saturday Terling Raleigh Arms ( to breakfast), at 10. Fitzhardinge's, Lord- Monday Newark Lodge, Tuesday Owlpen House. Thursday Standish Park, Saturday Stincheombe 1 ield, at i to 11. Dorset, East— Monday Rushton Wood, Wednesday Milton Abbey, Sa- turday Minehinton Down, at i toll. Durham County— Monday Two- mile Houses, Wednesday Holdforth Bar, Saturday Toft Hill, at i to 11. Fitz William's, Hon G.— Wednesday Cross way Hands, at 11. F. B. H.— Tuesday Pendarves Lodge, Saturday Merthen- in- Constantine, at 11 Garth's, Mr— Monday Pinkney's Oreen, at J past 10, Thursday Dogmers- field Park, at 11; Saturday Hall Grove ( near Bagshot), at i past 10. H. H.— Monday Binstead Church, Tuesday Lunways Inn, Thursday Woolmer Pond, Saturday Herriard Common, at i to 11. Herefordshire— Monday Tillington Common, Thursday Callow Gate, Saturday Woolhope, at J past 10. Heythrop— Monday Cornbury Park, Thursday Caps Lodge, at i to 11. Hursley ( Mr W. C. Standish's)— Monday Bog and Crook, at i to 11. Hurworth— Tuesday Bartree Gate ( to linish the season), at i to 11. Isle of Wight— Tuesday Parkhurst Forest, Thursday Shalfleet, i p 10. Kent, East— Tuesday Sweech , Gate, Saturday Clambercrown, at ? p 10. Ledbury ( Mr J. C. Thackwell s)— Monday Linton Wood Gate, Thurs- day Suckley, at J past 10. Ludlow ( Mr Sitwell's)- Tuesday Mary Knoll, at h past 10. Mendip— Tuesday Wanstrow, Saturday Croscombe, at 11. N. F. H.— Tuesday Dinney Lodge, Saturday Beaulieu Village, at i to 11. Oakley— Monday Easton Wood, Thursday Beer Park Chase, at J past 11. Oxfordshire, South— Monday EJsfield, Thursday Menmarsh Guide 1' ost, at i to 11. Powell's, Mr— Monday Mydrim, Thursday The Three Lords, at J past 10. Pytchley— Monday Rushton, Thursday Rockingham, Saturday Oundle Wood, at 12. Radclyffe's, Mr— Monday Milborne, Thursday Yellowham Wood, at 1 to 11. Shropshire ( Mr C. J. Morris's)— Tuesday Wallop, at \ past 10. Sinn ngton— Tuesday Hehnsley, Saturday Hambleton Hotel. Seale's, Sir Henry— Tuesday Whiddon, Friday Wallaton Cross. Somerset, West— Tuesday Cleeve Hill, at 11. , , , Southdown- Monday Black Boy ( Franfield), Thursday Meads ( East- bourne), at £ to 11. Staffordshire, North— Tuesday Blackbrook, at J past 10. Southwold— Tuesday and Saturday Burwell Village, at 8; or, if rain falls at 9 Sussex, East— Tuesday Hailsham Station, Saturday Battle, at i to 11. Tedwortli— Tuesday New Mill, Thursday Vernham Gate. Saturday i ac- combe Village, at 11. , Tickham— Mondey Halfway House ( ChaUock), Thursday Diekley Wood ( Lenham), at J past 10. Tivyside ( Mr Morgan Jones's)- Monday Llysnewydd, Thursday Bron- wydd, at i past 10. „ , , , Trclawny's, Mr— Tuesday Whitemoor Cross, Saturday Ivybndge, at 11. Tynedale— Monday Minsteracres, Wednesday Countess Park, Thursday Fen wick, at \ to 11. United ( Salop) Pack— Tuesday Beggar's Bush, at 10. , Vale of Ayron ( Captain Vaughan's)- Monday Llanina, Thursday Aber- menrig, Saturday Kennels, at 10. Vine ( Mr A. E. Wliieldon's)— Monday Popham Lane Inn, Thursday Chinham, Saturday Longparish House, at i to 11 ( te finish the season). Warwickshire— Tuesday and Thursday Alcester, at i to 11. Warwickshire, North— Monday Rowington, Tuesday Kennels, Thurs- day Priecethorpe ( to finish the season), at 11. Westlake's. Mr— Monday Dunsford Bridge, Thursday HaytreeGate, at i past 10. Wheatland— Monday Willey Hall, at 11. Wilts, South— Monday Shervington Pond, Thursday Gallows Hill, at £ to 11. Worcestershire— Monday Grafton Wood, Wednesday Hundred House, Thursday Tiddesley Wood, at J past 10. Wynn's, Sir W. W.— Monday Wynnstay, Thursday Whitchurch Race Course, Saturday Gobowen Station, at J past 10. HARRIERS. Langpsrt— Thursday Pitney Wood ( a fox). Nethercott— Tuesday Fernworthy ( near Chagford), Wednesday Eastdon Bown ( North Bovey), at i past 10. Torquay— Monday New Inn ( Ingsdon), Tuesday Goodstone Gate, at i to 11. SCOTCH. FOXHOUNDS. Buccleuch's, Duke of— Tuesday Chesters, Wednesday Wells, Saturday Spottiswoode, at i past 10. Dumfries- shire— Tuesday Charlesfield, Thursday Kirkhall, Saturday Castlemilk, at J past 10. Fife— Monday Forrest Mill, Thursday Rumbling Bridge, Saturday Balmule, at 11. HARRIERS. Ayrshire— Wednesday Chapelton Toll, at £ past 10. IRISH. STAGHOUNDS. Ward Union— Monday Ashbourne, at one. FOXHOUNDS. Curraghmore— Tuesday Kilmacthomas, Saturday Ballynamona, Tues- day week Castletown, Friday week Gardenmorris, at 11. Dennis's, Mr— Tuesday Cregg Castle, at 11. Galway County— Monday Dunsandle, at 11. Kildare Hunt— Tuesday Castletown, Thursday Saunders's Grove, Sa- turday Allen, Tuesday wtek Eighteenth Milestone, Thursday week Ballymore- Eustace, Saturday week Old Kilcullen, at 11. Limerick County ( Mr Roche's)— Monday New Forrest, at 11. Louth— Tuesday Balbriggan, at 11. Meath— Monday Summerhill, Tuesday Kilallon, Thursday Somerville, Saturday Cross Keys ( Ballyfore), at 11. Union ( Mr Uniacke's)— Monday Kilbru ( West Gate), at 11. HARRIERS. Cork— Tuesday Whitchurch. Iveagh— Tuesday Banbridge Turnpike, at 12. Killultagh— Wednesday Killultagh House, Saturday M'Master's Bridge, Monday week Castle Robin, Wednesday week Whinny Hill, Saturday week Stoneyford, at J past 11. Youghal— Tuesday Monatrea, Friday Breda, Tuesday week Two- mile Bridge, at 11. PRESENTATION TO THE DUKE OF RUTLAND. On Wednesday week the Duke of Rutland's Hounds met at Croxton Park, when an address was presented to his grace by the fentlemen of the hunt, of whom there were upwards of four undred and fifty present on horseback. The duke was seated in - an open carriage, although still suffering from the effects of his late accident. The address, which was drawn up on parchment, was presented by Mr Bland, of Thorpe, and in the course of his remarks, that gentleman observed that the members of the hunt strongly condemned the conduct of the farmer Marshall, for shooting the fox at Buckminster when his grace's hounds were in full cry. It was the unanimous feeling, not only of the class which he was endeavouring to represent, but of every true- hearted English- man in this great country, and especially in the midland counties, that it would be far better to cleave to the ancient landmarks, which had made old England the glory and envy of the world Our forefathers had many sports and pastimes, and among them was foxhunting, which was as old as the hills, and which he hoped would continue as long as the hills stood [ loud cheers]. The duke, who was loudly cheered, thanked the field heartily for the address, and said he would send a written reply to it. THE QUORN AND LORD STAMFORD. ME EDITOR : There is a good old maxim " Honour to whom honour is due," and I have no doubt all those who have hunted with " The Quorn" for the last seven years will agree with me that no one better deserves a testimonial than Lord Stamford. I feel certain that the question has only to be started, as there has been but one opinion with regard to his lordship's efficient and gentlemanly mastership. His splendid establishment, his con- stant endeavour to show sport, often under great difficulties, owing to the eagerness of a large field, and his courteous be- haviour to all, are certainly reasons to ensure the respect of all fox- hunters. I do not wish to take the lead in this matter, as I do not belong to the Quorn Hunt, and have only hunted occasionally with them, but I trouble you with this suggestion, hoping that some one with more influence w ill take it up. As soon as a sub- scription list is opened, I will add my name for £ o. In the mean- time I must call myself, yours, & c, A NOTTS FOXHUNTEK THE QUORN AND TREADWELL. DEAR BELL: It is proverbial that in no country is merit better appreciated or more liberally rewarded than in our own. Surely then the gentlemen of Leicestershire will lose caste by allow- ing Treadwell, the well- known huntsman of the Quorn Hounds, to pass out from amongst them without presenting him with some proof of the high esteem as a huntsman in which he must always have been held. I feel sure many would embrace the opportunity of showing their respect for so keen a sportsman now that he is leaving them. His performances for the past few years that he has been amongst them need no comment. Let a subscription be started, and there is little doubt but it would succeed. Hoping these hints may not be entirely thrown away, Yours, & c, LENT HILL. BLANK DAYS. MR EDITOR : I am pleased to see that blank days are the ex- ception with Lord Dacre's Hounds. Now on the Buckingham- shire side of Herts, foxes are " very" few and far between. The O. B. H. have actually had, latterly, a succession of blank days. The keepers say that foxes are about, but where are they ? One thing is certain, the hounds don't find them, and as for having| a " gallop," it is a treat that seldom occurs. It seems cruel that, as the country is now regularly hunted, and having such an obliging master as Lord Maldon, owners of coverts do not " insist" on foxes being found when the hounds draw them.— Yours, & c, BUCKS. " MR GARTH'S HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : On Wednesday, the 11th inst, these hounds met at Virginia Water. They first tried Fan Grove, which they drew blank. From thence they trotted to Mr Briscoe's ( our honourable member's), when a fox was soon found. Away he went to Fan Grove, nearly to Chertsey, through Admiral Cavendish's, Mr Furnivall's farm, across the South Western Railway to Colonel Challoner's; from thence to Windsor Forest, back to the Bunning- dale station, near which he ( a fine dog fox) was run into. Time, 1 hour 25 minutes. The run in every respect was first- rate. It must be very gratifying to Mr Garth to find foxes in this a com- paratively new country. Mr Garth, by his courtesy and kindness of manner, commands the esteem and respect of the whole country over which he hunts, not only of the hunting men, but also of the farmers.— Yours, & c, SURREY. HUNT CHANGES. THE KNAPHILL HARRIERS.— After the present season the above pack will be given up, the Hon F. Scott, Master of the Ripley Harriers, having obtained the right of hunting over all Lord Onslow's land, including Chobham Common. The two packs will BOW be united under the Mastership of the Hon F. Scott. Richard Hall, from the Warwickshire, is engaged as first whip to the Herefordshire for next season. THE LATE ROBERT SMITH. MR EDITOR : I have to acknowledge the following contribu- tions, which I have received this week, for the widow of my late huntsman, Robert Smith:— G. Hills, huntsman, Herefordshire, 10s ; J. Atkinson, huntsman, West Sutton Kennels, 10s; T, Hastings, whipper- in, West Sutton Kennels, 5s; R. Morris, hunts- man, Craven, 10s; J. Brackly, whip, Craven, 5s; second horse- man to Craven, 2s 6d.— Yours, & c, G-. R. DEA. SE. Turbotston, Coole, Rathowen, county Westmeath, March 19,1863. We have to call the especial attention of our readers to a neces- sarily strong advertisement from the members of the Broeklesby Hunt, touching the dastardly conduct of some " ill- disposed per- sons" in shooting young hounds at walk. It will be seen that a reward of twenty guineas is offered for the discovery of the offenders, who would appear to disgrace the neighbourhood of Elsham. NORTH WALSHAM HARRIERS.— The members of this merry little pack having pretty well closed their season, a social dinner took place at the King's Arms Hotel, at North Walsham, on Wednesday evening. Rear- Admiral Wodehouse presided, and a very agreeable evening was passed by the snug party assembled. THE BADMINTON.— WOLF HUNTING.— Embarked on board the South Eastern Company's steamer Prince Ernest, for Boulogne, en route for the south of France, 25 couple of foxhounds, 18 horses, two carriages, and a fourgon, the property of his grace the Duke of Beaufort, in charge of Mr Clarke and a numerous body of at- tendants. It is the duke's intention to wind up the season with a few weeks amongst the wolves.— Folkestone, March 26. " HUNTING SKETCHES."— We have just been favoured with a look at a series of hunting sketches by a young artist, Mr Theo- dore Walsh, not yet so well known as he will be. They embrace, amongst other stirring incidents of the chase, a very awkward " rusher;" " Get on forard!*' " Doing a Gate," " Flying a Brook," and the inevitable necessity of a hard day, a dose of gruel on the way home. The whole of these are full of character, and evidently the work of a man with much experience, and a like appreciation of his subject. Our own favourite is the brook scene, but each will probably find its special admirer. They are now on view at Messrs Biggs s, 31, Conduit- street. V For Hunting Intelligence and Runs see Supplement THE SCOTTISH CHAMPION OPEN MEETING. MAECH 24, & c. ( Under the auspices of the Biggar and Caledonian Clubs, and by the kind permission of the Right Hon the Earl of Home.) Biggar Club: J. Gordon, Esq, of Aikenhead: A. Graham, Esq, of Capellie; J. L. Ewing, Esq, of Caldercruix; H. B. Irving, Esq, of Mil- bank: W. M. Gilmour, Esq, of Glasgow; W. G. Borron, Esq, of Glas- gow ; John Jardine, Esq, of Arkleton. Hon Sec: E. J. Lindsay, Esq. Caledonian Club: President His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch. Stewards for 1862- 3: Earl of Haddington, John Gibson, Esq, Lord Bin- ning, Major Boothby, John Gordon, Esq, A. Graham, Esq. Hon Sec : G. Blanshard, Esq. Stewards: D. Bateman, J. Cunningham, J. Hyslop, W. C. Worrale, and G. A. Thomson, Esq. Judge: Mr Warwick. Slipper: Mr Raper. The CALEDONIAN CHAMPION CUP ( open) for all ages, at £ 10 10s each; the winner to receive £ 140, runner- up £ 45, third and fourth £ 17 10s each, fifth, sixth, and seventh £ 10 each. I. Mr Borron ns bd b Dixie, by Beacon © ut of Scotland Yet, beat Lord Binning's bk b Bergamot, by Sackcloth out of Darkness Mr Cunningham's r d Gladiator, by Pilot out of Diana, beat Mr Drife's f b Dulcie, by King Lear out of Presentation Mr Nelson's bk d Drawn Sword, by Dickens out of Dolly, beat Mr Lindsay's r d Legend, by Dickens out of Dolly Mr Brackenbridge's r d Union Jack, by Bridegroom out of Attermire, bear. Lord Biuuing's r d Brigadier, by Chesterfield— Queen of Hearts Mr Bateman's be w b Smilax, by Black Cloud out of Debonaire, beat Mr Cletisby ns w f d Barrier, by Albert Smith out of Bashful Mr G. A. Thomson's bk w b Tirza, by Mariner out of Titmouse, beat Mr Blanshard's t bd b Bobbing Down, by Canaradzoout of Baffle Mr Jackson's f w d Kingwater, by Jacobite out of Meg, beat Mr Cun- ningham's r b May Flower, by Judge out of Wallflower Mr Price's r bd w d Patent, by David out of Lady Clara, beat Mr Will Walker's bk w b Cricket, by Picton out of Bessie Lee Mr Will Walker's be b Blue Bell, by Craigengillan out of Blackberry, beat Mr Bateman's w bk b Silkworm, by British Grenadier out of Crinoline ( 2 dr) Mr Duulop's be b Duchess, by Ptarmigan out of Diana Vernon, beat Mr Gibson's w d Co* rooran, by Beacon out of Scotland Yet Mr Campbell's be b Coodareena, by Beacon out of Scotland Yet, beat Mr Jefferson's r b Imperatrice, bv David out of Java Mr H. Thompson's bk t d Tyrant ( late Bellingham), by Selby oat of Lady Jane, beat Mr G. A. Thompson's r b Touchwood, by Mariner out of Titmouse Mr Jardine's bk b Rosalind, by Regan out of Cordelia, beat Mr J. H. Biundell's r b Be Quiet, by Let Him Be Easy out of Wings Earl of Eglinton's f w b Heather Beil ( late Belle of Kilwinning), by Barou Garnoch out of Blackness, beat Mr Blanshard's be d Bu- cephalus, by Belted Will out of Luminary ( 1) Dixie beat Gladiator Drawn Sword beat Union Jack Tirza beat Smilax Patent beat Kingwater ( 1) Drawn Sword beat Dixie Tirza beat Patent Tirza beat Drawn Sword I V. Duchess beat Blue Bell Tyrant beat Cosdareena Rosalind beat Heather Bell ( 1) Duchess beat Tyrant Rosalind ran a bye Duchess beat Rosalind Mr Dunlop's be b Duchess, by Ptarmigan out of Diana Vernon, beat Mr G, A. Thomson's bk w b Tirza, by Mariner out of Titmouse, aud won. The DOUGLAS CUP ( open) for all ages, at £ 5 5s each; the winner to receive £ 80, runner- up £ 25, third and fourth £ 16 each, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth £ 5 each. Mr Lindlow's w bk b Leoline, by British Grenadier out of Lady, beat Mr Gibson's r w d Dundee, by Jacobite out of Lothians Queen Lord Binning's bk b Bracken, by Sackcloth out of Darkness, beat Mr H. B. Irving's f w d My Merrlmac, by Judge out of Fanny Fern ( 1) Dr Richardson ns bk w b Maid in the Mist, by Judgment out of Weird Sister, beat Mr Worrell's bk d Windermere, by Great Gable— Gum Mr Dunlop's be b Wild Duck, by Lariston out of Fly, beat Mr G. A. Thompson's bk w b Thyra, by Mariner out of Titmouse Mr G. J. Scott's r w b Careless Meg, by Witness out of Stormy Petrel, beat Lord Dalrymple's be b Meg o' Lows, by Tinker out of Black Bess ( 1) Mr Blanshard's r b Burning Shame, by Cromwell out of Black Fury, beat Mr H. M. Lang's bk w b Linn Maid, by Ravensdale out of Go Mr Jackson ns f w d Donald, by Johnny Armstrong out of Dora, beat Mr Rampling's bd b Merry Maid, by Musician out of Nora Mr Nimmo ns f d Butcher Boy, by Selim out of Repentance, beat Mr Lindsay's r d Laverock, by Deacon out of Dear Meg Mr Cloudsdale's r d Crown Prince, by Noah's Ark out of Queen Bess, beat Mr J. Walker's w bk d Wizard, by Buckshorn out of Carnation Mr Brocklebank's r b Briar, by Deacon out of Blush Rose, beat Mr Bryce, jun's, f w d Furness Abbey, by Charing Cross out of Camden Town Dr Richardson ns r d Banquet, by Calculation out of Sister to Minie Rifle, beat Mr Blanshard's r d Ben Ma Chree, by Sweep— Careless Mr Campbell ns bd b Great Gun, by Beacon out of Scotland Yet, beat Mr G. A. Thompson's bk w b Touchstone, by Mariner— Titmouse Mr H. B. Irving's r b Blooming Daisy, by Judge out of Fanny Fern, beat Mr J. Johnston's r d Jeflwson Davis, by Bridegroom out of Attermire Mr Borron ns r d Dunoon, by Daring out of Creeping Kate, beat Lord Binning's w r b Brand, by Chesterfield out of Queen of Hearts Mr Gibson's w b La Sourde, by Canaradzo out of Blonde, beat Mr Brackenridge's bk w b Scotia's Thistle, by Selby out of Meg Mr Cunningham's r w b Jessie, by Ramathan Roy out of Typee, beat Mr E wing's be d Elgin, by Iron Cousin out of Ellen Crofts ( 1) Leoline beat Bracken Crown Prince beat Briar Banquet beat Great Gun Blooming Daisy beat Dunoon La Sourde beat Jessie ( 1) Banquet beat Crown Prince Blooming Daisy beat La Sourde Blooming Daisy beat Banquet Maid in the Mist bt Wild Duck Careless Meg bt Burning Shame Donald beat Butcher Boy III. Maid in the Mist beat Leoline I Donald beat Careless Meg I IV. Donald beat Maid in the Mist ^ Mr Jackson ns f w d Donald, by Johnny Armstrong out of Dora, beat Mr H. B. Irving's r b Blooming Daisy, by Judge out of Fanny Fern, and won. The CLYDE STAKES ( open) for puppies of 1861, at £ 4 10s each; the winner to receive £ 40, ruuner- u^ £ 12, third and fourth £ 5 each. Mr Gibson's f b Golden Dream, by The Brewer out of Hornet, beat Mr Campbell's w b Calmaroona, by Canaradzoout of Young Camarine Mr Ewing's be ID Locket, by Forty- six out of Ellen Crofts, beat Mr Blanshard's be bd d Bassoon, by Canaradzo out of Baffle Mr Murray's bk w b Merit, by Crusader out of Jane, beat Mr J. John- ston's r d Julius Caisar, by David out of Sophia Mr Gordon's w d Great Expectations, by Canaradzo out of Guilty, beat Mr Lindsay's be d Linkboy, by Black Prince out of Coquette Mr Jardine's bd w b Pibroch ( late Campbell's Pibroch), by Canaradzo out of Lady Elspet, beat Mr Ewing's be d Lionel, by Forty- six out of Ellen Crofts Mr J. Johnston's be bd b Jessie o' Dunblane ( late Bonnets o' Blue), by Beacon out of Scotland Yet, beat Mr Lang's r d Lanercost, by Picton out of Tritonia Mr W. Smith's bk w b Weazel, by Picton out of Bessie Lee, beat Mr Borron ns bk w b Dear Me, by Daring out of Creeping Kate Mr H. B. Irving's r b Consolusado, by Judge out of Fanny Fern, beat Mr Blanshard's bd d Brocklesby, by Hotspur out of Minnie II. Golden Dream beat Locket I Great Expectations beat Merit III. Pibroch beat Jessie of Dun- blane ( 1) Consolusado beat Weasel ( 1) Pibroch beat Consolusado Great Expectations beat Golden I Dream IV. Mr Gordon's w d Great Expectations, by Canaradzo out of Guilty, beat Mr Jardine's bd w b Pibroch ( late Campbell's Pibroch), by Ca- naradzo out of Lady Elspet, and won The FORTH STAKES ( open) for puppies'on and after June 1,1861, the ages of which have been published in Bell's Life or The Field, during the season 1862- 3; the winner to receive £ 40, runner- up £ 12, third and fourth £ 5 each. I Mr H. B. Irving's f w b Katie M'Pherson, by Judge out of Fanny Fern, beat Mr Dunn's f w b Hoiden, by North Briton out of Fanny Mr W. Wilson's w bd b Sarah Sibbald, by Canaradzo out of Borderess, beat Mr Lindlsw's f d Leotard, by Bridegroom out of Lady Mr J. Johnston's bk d Joint Enterprise, by Effort out of Hasty Conclu- sion, beat Lord Dalrymple's bk w b Meg Dodds, by Brother to Ned out of Jenny Nettle Mr Nelson's r d Dead Shot, by Dickens out of Dolly, beat Mr Turnbull's bk w d Braxholm, by General Havelock out of Fanny Mr Holmes's f t b Belle of the Moor, by Bridegroom out of Lady Sol- way, beat Mr Dunlop's bk b Black Forest, by Buckshorn out of Forest Queen Mr Lindsay's f d Lochaber, by Canaradzo out of Miss Agnes, ran a bye — Mr Borron's nomination absent Mr Gibson's bd d Gentian ( late John Mather), by Canaradzo out of Bor- deress, beat Mr Bateman's be w b Silk Rose, by Skyrocket out of Silkworm Mr Campbell's w d Cararando, by Canaradzo out of Young Camarine, beat Mr Simpson's r w d Stoker^ by North Briton out of Fanny Katie M'Pherson beat Sarah Sibbald ( 2 dr) DeadShot beat Joint Enterprise^ Katie M'Pherson ran a bye- Dead Shot drawn lame Belle of the Moor beat Lochabar Cararando beat Gentian ( 1; 1 Cararando beat Belle of the Moor Mr Campbell's w d Cararando, by Canaradzo out of Young Camerine, beat Mr H. B. Irving's f w b Katie M'Pherson, by Judge out of Fanny Fern, and won. The SELLING STAKES ( open) for all ages, at £ 2 10s each; any dog entered in this stake may be claimed for £ 10, except the winner and runner- up, which may be claimed for £ 15 each; the owner of the runner- up to have first claim for the winner; the winner to receive £ 20, runner- up £ 6, third and fourth £ 2 each. Mr J. Walker's bk b Wakeful, by Buckshorn out of Carnation, beat Mr Nelson's bk d Darkie, by Dalton out of Damsel Lord Binning's r d Bedouin, by Jeffrey out of Jeanette, beat Mr Dun- lop's w d White Surrey, by Ptarmigan out of Diana Vernon Mr Gordon's be d Gaslight, by Beacon out of Gulnare, beat Mr Martin's bd w d Dare All, by Craigengillan outof Delight Mr Gordon's bd d Good Words, by Gadfly out of Giftless, beat Lord Binning's bk b Becky Sharp, by Jacobite out of Heroine Mr W. C. Worrall's w bk b Wastwater, by Great Gable out of Gunn, beat Mr Blanshard's r d Barrow, by Keraunos out of Brimo Mr Gibson's bk b Triepland, by Jacobite out of Nelly Hay, beat Mr J. Wilson's r b Roving Kate, by Vogie out of Wastrel Mr Dunlop ns bk w b Cricket, by Picton out of Bessie Lee, beat Mr Dunn ns r b Bloomer, by Oscar out of Dinna Forget Mr Blanshard's f d Benjamin, by Canaradzo out of Baffle, beat Mr Nim- mo's w bd b Nugget, by Tankerton out of Fly Bedouin beat Wakeful Gaslight beat Wastwater Bedouin beat Gaslight , L A. Good Words beat Triepland Cricket beat Benjamin Good Words beat Cricket. Mr Gordon's bd d Good Words, by Gadfly out of Giftless, beat Lord Binning's r d Bedouin, by Jeffrey out of Jeannette, and won. The TOWER STAKES for beaten dogs. Coodareena beat Golf Bacchus beat Jefferson Davis J, Barrier beat Gentian Brigadier beat Oscar Barrier beat Brigadier Coodareena beat Bacchus ( 1) | Coodareena beat Barrier, and won. The DRUMALBYN STAKES. I. Bergamot beat Calmaroona Bracken beat Meg o' Lowes Blue Bell beat Bergamot ( 1) I A. Blue Bell beat Sarah Sibbalds Dundee bt Jessie of Dumblane Bracken beat Dundee. evidence, and that Warner having made the accusation, it rested with him to prove it. To Mr Haywood's communication Warner replied as follows :— " Altcar Hall, Altcar, March 17,1863. " SIR : I duly received yours dated the 14th, and all I can say respecting your dogs running at Altcar is that I know nothing of them ; in fact, if I saw themjl should not know them. All I have to say is this. Immediately after the last course was run, Alex. Wallace, Blackstock's man, told both me and the public that you had run the wrong dog, and I thought if there was any truth in it, it was my duty to report it to head- quarters, and then let them find it out, right or wrong.— I am, your obedient servant, ( Signed) " WM. WARNEB. " Hy. Haywood, Esq, Hereford." In reply to the above Mr Haywood wrote to Warner, stating that the charge he ( Warner) had made was so disgraceful, that if it had been true, it would have prevented his ( Mr Haywood's) ever appearing as a courser again, and that Warner should have satisfied himself of the truth of the accusation before he made it. Mr Haywood added that he could not allow the matter to rest where it was, and that he had instructed his solicitor to take the necessary steps to procure a public withdrawal of the charge. Mr Haywood wrote also to Mr Bateman to the same effect, thanking that gentleman for the expression of his opinion that such an act could not have been done with his ( Mr Haywood's) knowledge, and so this very unpleasant affair stands at present. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. Bracken beat Blue Bell, and won. Full details of the above meeting up to Thursday night, from the pen of our correspondent " Ashdown," will be found on the sixth page. THE LATE WATERLOO MEETING. We have received from Mr H. Haywood, the owner of Rebe, a correspondence respecting a rumour which was prevalent after the late Waterloo Meeting, to the effect that Romping Girl had been substituted for Rebe in the undecided course with Sea Foam for the Cup on the Friday. Owing to the great demand on our space, it is quite impossible for us to insert the correspondence in full, but injustice to Mr Haywood we give a short resume, of the circumstances of the case, and of the manner in which the ac- cusation has been met, merely premising that the very high cha- racter born by Mr Haywood in the coursing world has been in it- self sufficient to have deterred us hitherto from circulating through our columns what we fully believe to be an altogether unfounded charge. The attention of Mr Haywood having been called to the rumour, which was first mooted at Ashdown Park, that gentle- man not being present, he most promptly wrote to Mr Bake, the worthy Secretary of the National Club, stating that although the charge appeared to him ( Mr Haywood) too absurd to be seriously dealt with, yet he begged formally to intimate to the club that he was ready and anxious for an official investigation at the earliest possible period. In return, Mr Haywood was sup- plied by Mr Bake with the following from Warner, the keeper at Altcar, addressed to the last- named gentleman :— " DEAR SIR : I have to inform you that Haywood ran Romping Girl for the Waterloo Cup instead of Rebe, therefore Bateman's Silkworm will be entitled to the second stake. Look to the mat- ter, and I will bring proof.— Yours truly, ( Signed) " W. WARNER." To this specific charge Mr Haywood replied as follows:— " Blakemere House, near Hereford, " March 14, 1863. " SIR : I yesterday received from Mr Bake a copy of your letter to him of the 22d February last, in which you charge me with having run Romping Girl instead of Rebe for the Waterloo Cup. " I shall be glad if you will inform me by return of post whether you are now prepared to repeat and prove that charge, « r whether you will retract it and apologise for it.— I am, sir, yours obediently, ( Signed) " HY. HAYWOOD. ^ To Mr Wm. Warner, gamekeeper, Altcar " Hall, Altcar, near Liverpool." Mr Haywood also wrote to Mr D. Bateman, emphatically deny- ing the truth of the above charge, and requesting to know whether Mr Bateman, as the owner of Silkworm, purposed bringing the matter before the stewards of the club or taking any other « teps in it. To this Mr J^ ateman replied that he hadj| as yet taken. no steps in- the matter; that he was perfectly sure that such a thing could never have been done with the knowledge or consent of Mr Haywood, . although it was just possible that it might have been done by the latter gentlei' « an's man. Mr Bateman goes on to say that, having met . with an accident at Waterloo, and since been un- der the care of A. medical m^ i be had taken no steps to. procure HOUSE OF LORDS. THURSDAY— THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY.— The bill empowering the Great Eastern Railway Company to construct a new metropolitan station was thrown out after some discussion. THE TOBACCO DUTIES BILL was read a second time. THE LORD CHANCELLOR'S CHURCH PATRONAGE.— The LORD CHANCELLOR called the attention of the house to the ecclesiastical patronage vested in the Lord Chancellor, and traced the origin and title of the Lord Chancellor to the nomination and presentation of the Crown livings. Although these livings were very numerous, many were of very small value and in remote districts, and showed by their neglected condition the want of an interested supervision of landed proprietors holding the advow- sons. What he proposed to do in the bill he presented was to ask for power to sell the advowsons of 320 of the smallest livings, and to employ the proceeds for the benefit and augmentation of other livings. The advantages which would accrue from this scheme were the improved conditions of the parishes, by trans- ferring the advowsons to landed proprietors, who would take a pride in maintaining the parish church and schools. Knowing the difficulties which surrounded his proposals, he intended to ask their lordships to refer the bill to a select committee. He then laid before the house the various details by which the sales of the advowsons were to be effected, the grounds on which the value of these advowsons were to be based, and what was to be done with the money received. Lord CRANWORTH thought the scheme propounded would be beneficial to the public, but feared the value of the advowsons had been over- estimated by the Lord Chancellor. — After a brief conversation the bill was read a second time, and the house adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. THURSDAY— THE RIOTING IN IRELAND ON THE 10TH INST.— MR WHALLEY asked the Chief Secretary for Ire- land whether he was aware that demonstrations had taken place on the 10th inst, at Dublin, Cork, and other places, at many of which, as at Kilrush and Bellina, an effigy of the Prince of Wales was publicly burnt, and whether any investigation was intended as to the nature and extent of the organisation manifest in these proceedings.— Sir ROBERT PEEL said: It is a matter of public notoriety that disturbances occurred in Ire'and about the 10th inst. But no one can reasonably affirm that these demonstrations on the part of a few seditious persons are of any weight whatever as representing the public opinion of Ireland [ hear, hear]. They in no degree affect the general feeling of loyalty and attachment to the Throne which prevails among the great bulk of the Irish people [ hear, hear]. With regard to the question put to me— and I am bound to answer it— as to the burning in effigy of the Prince of Wales, I read in the papers that such a thing did occur; but I don't think too much importance must be attached to that means of displaying feeling [ laughter], and I will give the reason why. I understood that the effigy of the Prince of Wales was burnt in the towns of Kilrush and Ballina. Why, in 1861, I saw it publicly announced in the newspapers that I was myself ta be officially burnt in effigy in a town in the west of Ireland [ an hon member: In Tamworth]. I had never been in that town, and could have given it no offence; but I visited the place on two or three occasions afterwards and experienced no inconvenience whatever from the warmth of that demonstration [ laughter]. The truth is that the feeling in Ireland is sound at the core; and I am bound to say I believe that in London or anywhere else in Eng- land a handful of seditious persons, if organised, might easily break the peace, or any half- dozen or dozen evil- disposed school- boys interfere with a proposed illumination. But in 18611 myself witnessed the enthusiasm with which the Sovereign was received when she visited Ireland, and I am satisfied now, in spite of the supposition of the hon. member, that if the Prince of Wales went, accompanied by his bride, to visit that country, in the course of his progress through the United Kingdom, he would there re- ceive as warm a welcome as could be accorded to any member of the royal family in any part of the empire [ cheers]. FEDERAL RECRUITING IN IRELAND.— Lord HENRY THYNNE asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether his at- tention had been called to a statement that the Federal Government of America were recruiting largely in Ireland ; whether that state- ment was true, and whether, if so, Her Majesty's Government proposed to take any steps t » prevent su< 5h recruiting ?— Sir R. PEEL said that no reports had recently been received respecting the enlistment of recruits in Ireland for the Federal army. In- deed, although there had been rumours on the subject, there had been at no time any definite statements. The house soon afterwards went into committee of supply on the Civil Service Estimates, when numerous votes were agreed to. SALMON FISHERIES ( IRELAND).— On the order for re- suming the adjourned debate on the Salmon Fisheries ( Ireland) Bill, it was proposed again to adjourn the debate ; but, after much discussion, a motion to that effect was negatived upon a division by 59 to 5.— Lord FERMOY'S amendment, te refer the bill to a select committee, having also been negatived, the house went into com- mittee on the bill, the chairman reporting progress. It was agreed to proceed with the clauses on the 27th of April. FRIDAY— THE ALABAMA.- Mr W. E. FORSTER called the attention of the Government to the vessels fitted out in this country for the Confederate States, and complained of fhe Alabama and Oreto having been allowed to leave our shores, in violation of the Mutiny Act.— The SOLICITOR- GENERAL said the Mutiny Act had not been violated, for precedents and legal de- cisions ( which he quoted) proved that private individuals might freight with munitions of war and even arm vessels to run into a port of a belligerent power, for the purpose of sale, without violating the Mutiny Act. Such transactions were mercantile speculations, and ran the risk of capture.— Mr BARING regretted to hear such a speech from the Solicitor- General, as it would not tend to improve the friendly feeling between the two countries.— Mr BRIGHT accused the Government of not observing the rules of neutrality with America, and with showing a cold and unfriendly feeling towards them.— Mr LAIRD asserted, on good authority, that large quantities of arms were exported from Liverpool for the United States under the head of hardware. The firm to which he belonged had received several letters from the United States Government urging them to build vessels of war, batte- ries, and gunboats for them. In reference to a taunt of Mr Bright's, the hon member said he would rather go down to pos- terity as the builder of a dozen Alabamas than as the man who had set himself systematically to work to set class against class, and to crack up the institutions of another country, which, when tested, were found to be utterly valueless, and made liberty a mockery [ loud cheers]. After some further discussion, the subject dropped. No other business of importance took place, and the house ad- journed for the Easter holidays. CITY INTELLIGENCE. Owing to the usual disbursements at the end of the quarter the Money Market this week has presented a more active and firm appearance, but it is generally expected that increased easiness will shortly prevail, particularly as the Bank of France has just reduced its minimum rate of interest and discount from 4| to i per cent, and gold continues to flow into the Bank of England in large quantities. The principal financial event has been the suc- cessful negotiation of the Confederate loan, which, however, after touching 5 prem, has been dealt in as low as I to 1| prem. It is now firmer, and the latest quotations yesterday afternoon were 2 prem. The only feature at the Stock Exchange has been a revival of active speculation in Turkish Consolides and Greek Bonds, both of which have undergone a marked improvement. There is no alteration to report in trade, which, witb the excep- tion of those branches especially affected, exhibit considerable activity. The Funds have improved under the influence of favourable monetary and political prospects. Consols closed yes- terday at 92| | for money, and at 92| £ for the account. SATURDAY EVENING. The Funds to- day remained without any material variation, Consols having closed at 92| to 92f for money and the account. In the Foreign Market Greek Bonds were a shade flatter, being quoted 25| to 25 j. Old Turkish Six per Cents were steady at 90 to 91, the Loan of 1858 at 68f; to 68f, and the Loan of 1862 at 69£ to 70, but the Consolid6s improved about 1 per cent, leaving off at 47J to 48. Railway, Joint Stock Bank, and Miscellaneous shares exhibited no material variation in values. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, MARCH 26. CLA88ICAL TRIPOS.— 1863. EXAMINERS.— W. Haig Brown, M. A., Pembroke College; H. R. Bailey, M. A„ St John's College; Edward H. Perowne, B. D., Corpus Christi College; W. M. Gunson, M. A., Christ's College. FIRST CLASS. Wilson, R. K King's Sidgwick Trinity Dyne King's Austen- Leigh > King's Currey ) Trinity Nixon King's Young, E. M Trinity Walker Trin. Hall SECOND CLASS. Falkner 1 John's Heathcote > Trinity Pratt ) Trinity Rust Pembroke Chancellor Clare S purling Trinity Rudd John's Everett Trinity Bonser Trinity Stanning Trinity Stevens Magdalen Brown Caius Oakley ( .... Trinity Plowden l Trinity Procter ) Christ s Banderson Corpus Lobley Trinity Snowdon John's Kennedy ) Trin. Hall McNeile ) Trinity Carey John's Hickman John's McGill Christ's Dixon ) Christ's Spencer f Emmanuel Teevan ( Trin. Hall Walford) Trinity Collins Christ's Pooley John's Hanbury Clare Birch Caius Brownjohn ) Clare Leeke f Trinity Hervey Trinity Evett Pembroke Gaskell, C. G. M Trinity Hardcastle Trinity Ridsdale Caius Dalton Clare Alston Clare Bacon Clare Aldis Trinity Cadman Christ's Waddell Trinity Bolton Trinity Cope ) Trinity Scholfield J Trinity THIRD CLASS. Kent Trinity Wilks Trinity Rolph ) Trin. Hall Thornley > Trin. Hall Tomlinson ) Clare Willan John's Haigh Christ's Deverell Trinity Hollis Trinity Fison ) Caius McWilliam J Caius CRYSTAL PALACE.— Return of admissions for six days ending Saturday, March 28 ( including season ticket holders), 11,902. EXECUTION AT OXFORD.— On Tuesday Noah Austin was executed at Oxford for the murder of James Allen, a miller, at Upper Heyford, on the I2th of February. He made a full con- ession of his guilt. The Daily News, July 1st, speaking of Benson's watches m the Exhibition, says:—" Here are arranged a fine selection of watches manufactured by him on the latest and most approved principles of horological science. When we compare them with the specimens of ancient watch- work which are placed beside them, or even with those worn by our grandfathers, the immense ad- vance in this branch of the mechanical arts is at once apparent.'' Chronometer, duplex, lever, horizontal, repeaters, centre seconds, keyless, eplit seconds, and every description of watch, from the plainest to the highest quality of which the art is at present capable, and adapted to all climates. Benson's Illus- trated Pamphlet on watches ( free for two stamps) , contains a short history of watchmaking, with descriptions and prices. It acts as a guide in < the purchase of a watch, and enables tthose who live in Scotland, / Ireland, Wales, the Colonies, India, or any part of the world, to select a watch, and have it sent free « nd safefby post. J. VI, Benson, Pi'iie MedaliietvSS and 34, Ludgais. hilJ,. I: oiido3j, . BsfcaMMed 1749. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE EIGHT- OARED RACE. As we are never wearied by the undeviating return of sweet spring, so it is to us, also, always the same pleasant task to chronicle with unflagging pen the great match which heralds forth the incoming rowing season in the early year. It would be strange if England could look on at this event without absorbing interest; for she must recognise in it not only the type of that manliness and love of emulative sport which goes to make up in such large measure the traditionary British character, and ren- ders her sons irresistible in earnest encounter both by sea and land, but it also more especially exemplifies her dominion over the waters, and that ardent attachment to watery pursuits which distinguishes us from among all Europeans besides. The non- aquatic element in foreign countries is one of the features which necessarily and almost painfully strikes us when we travel; and it is alike provoking and melancholy to behold how the peoples so gifted with the very finest water privileges imaginable utterly throw them away, and can go on lounging, smoking, sweltering, and stinking, with the Rhein and the Donau rolling at their feet, or with Lake Leman or Benacus rippling up against the sunny slopes of the Alps, waiting to kiss the oar which smites them. Sometimes, indeed, this lamentable falling short penetrates a fo- reigner's mind; and we remember hearing from one a confession of degradation whilst lying basking in an English gig upon one of the loveliest lakes in Europe, " Ah, you English are taught all these things; you can fish our big trout, you can swim like fish your- selves, you row to race a steamboat, you sail on our mountain lakes, thought so dangerous; but I can do nothing, and know nothing. I am a fool; I am a beast." We should be indeed glad to impart somewhat of our out- door tastes to our neighbours, and to see their youth stirred up to do something to make men of them; but this seems certain, that as long as England is England, till the Thames is drained away or all drunk up, whilst there is any water left us, the same love of boating and yachting will live with us, and flourish in the highest excellence. JEsto perpetua ! That there is any falling off in that science which we have always so strenuously upheld can never be hinted at by those who can see straight, and with eyes undimmed by prejudices in favour of bygone times and doings. Rowing is what it always has been as represented at its two illustrious academic homes; of neces- sity it is so, the like earnestness in its pursuit being granted. Our rowing men know better than ever that there is no royal road or short cut to excellence, and that there is but one code of rules for dealing with a crew destined to become first- rate. This certainty has struck us about our University rowing of late, that it has been attaining ever widening dimensions and greater popularity, while at the same time there is an equal extension of the knowledge and appreciation of the principles which make rowing good rowing. It has not gone back, but gone greatly forward. This we mean— not that our great crews now are greater than the greatest of former years, for that would be impossible, and we shall never see the Stanleys or the Chittys, the Meade Kings or the Halls surpassed, or the Caius and the Balliol arts of training overshadowed; but rather we trace a greater general science and steadiness in practising crews and teaching rowing. This is most important, and the result must be that there will be many fewer bad crews, and a much larger field of accomplished oarsmen from whom to choose the match crews. There are years, indeed, when circumstances render this last task of selection peculiarly difficult; but it is scarcely any longer pos- sible that unformed hands should be resorted to for tilling up the last places in the University boat, as we have not unfrequently seen done frOm necessity. The grand institution for rearing ac- complished oarsmen is the college races, and perhaps we might say that now, with the evident pains taken with the j unior crews, especially at Oxford where the value of the heavy boat for young hands is so well understood, the second and third college boats are equally important with the picked racing crews, with respect to their effect on the ultimate production of a race of instructed rowing men. Nothing is more remarkable than the very great care taken with the young hands; business- like drilling and common- sense teaching has happily taken the place of reckless, noisy bucketing of the wretched, half- terrified, windless, doubled- up, but undjingly plucky freshmen, who used to be trotted out to the slaughter at the beginning of the term for the diversion of some merciless old hand, regardless of human suffering, sitting with his eye- glass coolly in the . stern, and loudly urging on his victims to self destruction. J ust go down the towing path in March, and watch now the quiet steady way in which crew after crew pours forth till there is a continuous stream of " torpids," from the University barge down to Iffley lasher. There is the same measured, long, dragging stroke to be seen in nearly all. The best man in* the college, probably, is installed as mentor, not to amuse himself, but for the serious purpose of watching over his rowing nursery ; then when the boats turn upwards for their racing practice there is a knot of runners prepared to accompany every single crew, watch- ing and aiding by admonitions from the bank, and cheering on their men's exertions. You may tell at once that their hearts are in it, and that the doings even of the " torpid" are invested with a high interest. It is right it should be so, for why should any one once put into an eight oar be abandoned to his own efforts as not worth the trouble of teaching ; and why, if a crew is to be taken down at all, should there be any careless rowing at all ? We uphold that sound maxim that " No careless stroke should ever be rowed in eight- oar practice," and we gladly hail that goodly spectacle, now unhappily not uncommon, of treating all crews alike with a truly conscientious care. What was formerly confined to a few is now ordinarily believed in and practised by the majority. The principles of making oarsmen and of making crews, which we have had a hard fight to uphold and preach for many years, have taken root in the aquatic mind, and are bearing fruits of excellence. This is a true satisfaction, and it is not possible to conceive that our favourite science should retrograde with such auspicious tokens in its favour. Rowing without science would be nothing; and the Easter display of matchless skill is only the culmination and collection into one point of all the earnest painstaking throughout each university. Besides all this that is worth noticing as quite a feature of our times, there is another aspect in which so much and so much good rowing is to be viewed. It is pretty plain to anyone conversant with the two places that the rowing commu- nity is regarded there with very different eyes by the higher powers that be in these places from those formerly cast on it. That section of the college used. to be the dons' dread; reading was not ( according to their theory) to be found in that quarter. It was associated with supper parties and broken oaks, lectures for- saken, and hall empty. Now go and ask, even at a reading college, which set of men in it of all the sets that do anything, or take any decided line, are the best fellows, and the answer is the rowing boys. The influence of business- like boating is thankfully acknowledged as a means of immense good; many a man is moulded by it into a man who would otherwise be a muff, and many a wild spirit tamed down into orderliness and a creditable life by the mere hard work and wholesome but exciting disci- pline of the daily college practice. The fire of youth has some- thing it can be proud of given it to spend itself in. And the number of crews has so immensely increased that the larger part or the University may be said to be in one way or another aquatic. We are not going to claim for rowing a superiority over all other English sports, for our paper is by profession a kind of university inprint, for the cultivation of all sports essentially English; but we do say advisedly that rowing takes the first place in the education of our Patrician youth, and that its importance for good results is scarcely to be over estimated at our seats of learning. Still, after considering how rowing is conducted at these its head quar- ters, there comes the great public issue of it all in the shape of that most absorbing spectacle, the match between Cam and Isis. There is, we suppose, not a village in the kingdom in which this event does not interest some one. Certainly not one among the hosts of University men that have ever handled an oar, now to be found scattered up and down over the whole face of the land, can pass this day's intelligence unnoticed or without a wish io receive our authentic record of the doings of those parties, to one or the other of which he is sure to incline in his heart. The parsons in the country chaff one another when they meet in a week or two's time with " Well, so we did it for you this time,'' as though they had been on the towing path upon the eventful morning, trim- ming their buttonholes' with their favourite light or dark blue, and cheering on the brave winning lads with all their lungs' might. Our great boat race sends a thrill by the post through the whole heart of England, and every one conscious of any con- nection with the ancient homes of rowing thinks proudly of the gallant spectacle described. There are a few only, but a very few, who are unable to take a just plea- sure in this greatest of aquatic tournaments, the narrow- eyed, sour, and conceited but ignorant handful, who make it a rule to decry what is present merely because it is not what is past, who run down the style of rowing, and the stroke, and the boats, and the whole performance as an absurdity, simply for having the fault of contradicting their own prejudices and contrasting somewhat with their recollections. Sound criticism we by no means deprecate; let it be pointed out with all freedom that some practice inimical to the true interest of rowing pre- vails, let real faults be held up, and let bad boats and builders be condemned equally with insufficient training or defective rowing, but on substaintial grounds, and in accordance with acknow- ledged principles. Prejudice and abuse find no sympathy in us. There is one point of importance to which we would yet draw at- tention. Without pretending to be at all behind the scenes, and taking the fact simply as it stands, we ask how comes it that either crew should be found ill provided in the matter of their boat ? Surely a good boat is not a thing problematical or experi- mental; we are not to look at it as we do on some founding opera- tion, and speculate whether after all the precious cast will come true and flawless— in fact, be a success or failure. A boat is no experiment; it is a certainty in competent hands, and we cannot understand how, except by mistake of orders or figures, its pro- duction should ever be even doubtful. The days ought for ever to have gone by in which a crew should have to complain of their boat, and we hope never to hear again of this reproach ; and as of a boat so also of her fittings, which should not be invaded by the silly inventions of those who hold by novelties. We;, will now proceed with the story of this race, commencing, as usual, with a brief reminder of what took place last year. At Easter, 1862, the following crews appeared at Putney to uphold the honour of their Universities— Oxford were the favourites :— OXFORD. st lb CAMBRIDGE. st lb 1. W. B. Woodgate, B. N. C. .. 11 6 1. P. F. Gorst, St John's 10 4 2. C. S. Wynne, Ch. Ch 11 3 2. J. G. Chambers, Trinity .. 11 8 3. W. B. Jacobson, Ch. Ch. .. 12 4 3. E. Sanderson, Corpus.. ,... 10 10 4. R. E. L. Burton, Ch. Ch. .. 12 5 4. W. C. Smyly, Trinity 11 5 5. R. Morrison, Balliol 12 8 5. R. Y. FttzGerald, Trin. H.. 11 3 6. A. R. Poole, Trinity 12 5 6. H. H. Collings, Trinity .. .. 11 2 7. C. R. Carr, Wadhara 11 2 7. J. G. Buchanan, Trinity.. ,. 10 13 8. W. M. Hoare, Exeter 11 1 8. G. H. Richards, Trinity.. .. 10 5 F. E. Hopwood, Ch. Ch.( cox) 7 3 F. H. Archer, Corpus ( cox) 5 2 The weather was fine and bright, with a breeze from the north- east. Mr J. W. Chitty was, as usual, umpire, and the start took place at eight minutes past twelve. Cambridge took a trifling lead, but in a few strokes Oxford was up level with them, and a sharp dispute took place till opposite the Star and Garter, when Oxford began steadily to go in front, never afterwards giving their opponents the shadow of a chance, and winning ultimately by 30 seconds, having rowed the distance in 24 minutes 40 seconds. There was no tide, and a dead noser a great part of the way. This defeat of a crew, which came to London with no mean re- putation, though exceedingly mortifying to Cambridge, as usual did not discourage her, and as soon as the men met again, in October, attention was once more directed to the future, the May doings affording but little time to be devoted to University mat- ters beyond a careful watching of the various college crews in practice for the races. Mr Richards had left, having secured to himself a respectable degree, and attained a fair reputation as an oarsman, and at the first meeting of the University Boat Club, Mr Smyly, who had also succeeded him as captain of the First Trinity, was by unanimous consent called upon to fill the vacant presidency. This gentleman, well aware of the great responsibilities of the office, immediately set to work to col- lect the best materials to bring to a successful issue the contest for which a challenge was speedily sent and as speedily accepted by Oxford. At length two eights were fixed upon, and after some time spent in practice the race called " Trial Eights " was rowed, in which most of those figured who were afterwards tried in the University crew, and an account of which appeared at the time. Thus wore away the time till the Christmas vacation, and on re- assembling for the Lent Term active measures were found neces- sary on account of the early falling of Easter. And here the only difference between the two Universities as to the terms of the match arose, which it may be as well briefly to allude to, as it has already been publicly spoken of. From certain alterations in the method of keeping the University Term it was found that in the crew as first made up there were several men who could not possibly leave Cambridge before Wednesday, March 25, and it was therefore proposed by Cambridge that the race should be rowed either April 1, or on Easter Tues- day. To this Oxford objected, on the grounds that a race in Passion Week was out of the question, and that to keep a crew in training unnecessarily many days of a very short vacation could scarcely be expected; and they expressed a willingness, if Cam- bridge would adhere to the day originally intended, and, as it were, traditionally fixed, not to take any advantage, but forego the usual practice on the Putney waters. While this corre- spondence was going on, such changes had been made in the Cambridge crew that the original objection to March 28 no longer existed; but so great had been the delay, and so generally had that day been thought impossible by the Cantabs, that still demur was made until Mr Smyly proposed that the Gordian knot should, be cut if it could not be loosed; and that the umpire, Mr Chitty, of, Exeter College, Oxford, should be the Alexander. This was instantly agreed to by Oxford. Mr Chitty summoned to his aid Mr SeLv/ yn, M. P. for Cambridge University, and it was immediately settled by them that March 28 should be the. day. It was at that time supposed that the race as a matter of necessity must be rowed, freir- Mortlake down to Putney, but upon. con- CAMBRIDGE. st lb 1. T. C. Hawkshaw, Trinity.. 11 0 2. W. C. Smyly, Trinity II 4 3. R. H. Morgan, Emmanuel.. 11 3 4. J. B. Wilson, Pembroke .. 11 10 5. C. H. La Motte, St John's .12 2 6. R. A. Kinglake, Trinity 12 0 7. J. G. Chambers, Trinity.... 11 6 8. J. Stanning, Trinity 10 5 F. H. Archer, Corpus ( cox). 5 9 sultatien after arriving in town it was agreed by the two presi- dents that if the tides, which are very capricious at the neap in these parts, would in any reason allow of it, the usual custom should prevail, but as will be seen below there wasnothing for it but to row upon theebb. We have from week to week reported the changes in the two crews so faithfully, that it is not necessary now minutely to detail them again. Suffice it to say that the second week in February saw the University crew as such afloat for the first time, and, although circumstances pre- vented those early and frequent visits to the fens, which have been the usual schooling in such cases, the men were looked upon as fixed, and went into training at the beginning of March. On Thursday, the 12th of that month, they rowed to Ely, a distance of about 18 miles, leaving the ship there for practice on the broad cut below on the Saturday, and rowing her back to Cambridge on the following Monday. But these country trips were un- expectedly cut short on March 18 by the announcement of the day of the race; the crew were put into their new boat, built by Salter of Oxford, and they rowed for the first time on that day from lock to lock, or over the so- called four- mile course, which they performed in 21min 30sec, and were not dissatisfied. The following day the time was 21min 4sec, and, on their third and last row over that distance, they were 20min26sec. During these trials the going of the boat was not approved of; she went bodily down when the pressure was applied, and was thought therefore unequal to the weight; in consequence a boat was borrowed from the patriotic men of Caius, which was built last year by Mr Edward Searle, and had just been bought by that college, and, when tried in London, it was thought she carried the crew better. The Rev C. Crosse, of Caius College, and other old university oarsmen, devoted much attention to the training of Cambridge. Oxford enjoyed the advantage of still having Mr Hoare, of Exeter, as president of the boat club, bringing with him the ex- perience of two races, and the prestige of as many victories. As at the sister University, " Trial Eights'' had been rowed in the October term, and by the latter end of January the daily rowing commenced with a crew, occasionally varied, from those who had been engaged in that race. By the middle of February things had so far progressed that training was commenced with the crew composed as follows:— 1. Shepherd, Brasenose; 2. Awdry, Balliol; 3. Jacobson, Christ Church; 4. Parson, Trinity; 5. Morrison, Balliol; 6. Carr, Wadham; 7. Kelly, University; 8. Hoare, Exeter; and Hopwood, Christ Church ( cox); Mr Seymour, of University, being at times tried in place of Mr Awdry. About this time, too, Mr Short, of New College, well remembered as a sculler and University oar, was in Oxford, and assisted the crew by his coaching and advice, and a few days subsequently Mr Woodgate, whose brilliant feats at Henley Regatta, and on the Thames have thrown a kind © f enchantment round his name, was persuaded to row at No. 2— a tower of strength. After a few pre- paratory long rows to Abingdon, the crew was pronounced fit to start on the Nuneham course, against time, and accordingly on Monday, March 9, they got into the boat in which they won the last race at Easter, and rowed from Sandford to Abingdon, Lasher doing the distance in 22min 20sec, with little or no stream. After four or five more days of improvement the new boat built expressly for this race by Messrs Salter, of Oxford, was tried. Mr Awdry, who had remained in the interim in train- ing, was again put in the boat at No 6, and the crew arranged as they finally rowed. On Wednesday, March 18, the distance was performed in 20min 55sec, with no stream; on Thursday in 21min„ 6sec, with contrary wind, and on March 20 in 23min 15 sec, the wind blowing a hurricane and the sea running high. During a part of this training Mr Hoare and his gallant band received much comfort and help at the hands of Mr Arkill, of Pembroke, a distinguished oarsman of the past. OXFORD. st lb 1. R. Shepherd, Brasenose.... 10 0 2. F. H. Kelly, University... .11 5 3. W. B. R. Jacobson, Ch Ch.. 12 4 4. W. B. Woodgate. Brasenoae. il 11 5. A. Morrison, Balliol 12 4 6. W. Awdry, balliol 11 4 7. C. R. Carr, Wadham 11 3 8. W. M. Hoare, Exeter 11 7 F. E. Hopwood, Ch Ch ( cox) 8 4 Both crews arrived at Putney on Saturday week and took up their accustomed quarters: Cambridge at Mrs Baker's, Star and Garter; and Oxford at Mr Kirby's, White Lion, where we hear they were made as comfortable as usual. On Monday last they commenced their practice, and never did more brilliant weather shine upon the efforts of University crews. It was quite summer, with a genially warm sun, tempered by refreshing breezes ; this lasted throughout the week, and brought greater numbers of spectators, chiefly old University oarsmen and their friends, than we ever remember to the banks of that splendid reach— a won- derful contrast to the wintry exhibition of thinly scattered and shivering forms usually seen on these occasions, when the greatest of pluck and enthusiasm alone is able to carry a man through those long and anxious moments till the blue oars appear flashing round the point, and even then as they row in the numbed fingers not unfrequently refuse to stop the timing watch, and you retire certain of nothing but the Nor- wester and the hail. Cambridge rowed first over the course, Oxford being about half an hour after them, and thus getting, it was said, a little greater strength of tide, but these are things which require such very accurate obser- vation as to render timing in most hands a very doubtful crite- rion. However, it was at once evident that Oxford was very powerful, and rowed exceedingly well, and that Mr Hoare was not only himself as good, but as well backed up as ever. It is true that Cambridge did not press themselves very much, not rowing more than 35 strokes perminute forthe greater partof the way, while Ox- ford sometimes touched 38 and 39 ; yet when it was found that the former had occupied 21min 44sec in doing the distance from Put- ney Aqueduct to the Ship at Mortlake, and that the latter so closely following them were only 20min 50sec, the Dark Blues became greater favourites than ever; Cambridge only not being discouraged, as theyknewthat they had been short of practice, and had great hopes of being able to improve more than their oppo- nents during the time yet remaining to them. On Tuesday morning both went out for an early paddle, Oxford, in this, again showing a great superiority; the Cantabs making trial of the boat before alluded to, built by Mr Edward Searle, and, as they judged that it was better suited to them, in the afternoon they rowed in her over the course. This time Oxford preceded them by about half an hour, and, after a splendid bit of rowing, reached the Ship at Mortlake in 20min 35sec from the start. Cambridge were again behindhand in time, occupy- ing 21min 17sec; but it was nearly high water, and for a long distance they rowed in the wash of a steamer, shipping several seas. But Wednesday was the great day for the spectators; In the morning at about half ebb Oxford rowed a picked crew of London watermen, giving them about a length's start, and row- ing from the Ship to Putney in 21min 15sec, a most excellent per- formance, when the state of the tide is considered. The water- men beat them, certainly, but then six of their number were in training for forthcoming matches, which has never been the case in previous years, when the Universities have generally had the best of it. The watermen won by some 12 or 14 seconds, and could apparently have done more. Oxford was well steered. WATERMEN'S CREW. 1. T. Hoare, Hammersmith ! 6. J. Tagg, Moulsey 2. T. Royal, Westminster 7. G. Hammerton. Teddington 3. H. Cole, Chelsea | 8. II. Kelly, Fulliam 4. T. Haywood, Westminster I J. Phelps, Fulham ( cox) 5. G. Everson, Greenwich | In the evening Cambridge availed themselves of the very kind offer of the London Rowing Club, who brought out their twelve- oar with a very capital crew, indeed seven of them were in their famous Henley eight of last summer, and they rowed a splendid race from Putney Aqueduct to Hammersmith. The Londoners jumped off with a surpris- ing lead, and were not collared till some way after the point, when, no doubt, beginning to be a little pumped, Cambridge came up, and gradually passed them, winning, however, only by 16 or 17 seconds. Time, 8min 37sec, with but little tide. On the way back they had several more short starts together, after which Cambridge followed them home in their wash, as they said, to get accustomed to it. We, who are somewhat superstitious in aquatic matters, like all old sailors, would have avoided this. LONDON ROWING CLUB. 1. H. Hood 7. H. Bloxham 2. C. Schlotel 8. A. Hodgson 3. J. P. May 9. C. Boydeil 4. J. P. Davis 10. T. Hall 5. W. Lowe 11. H. W. Castance 6. G. Dunnage 12. G. Ryan I. Ireland ( cox) On Thursday both crews again rowed over the whole distance, for the last time previous to the real thing, and Oxford, who started at half ebb from Barker's Rails, accomplished the distance to the Aqueduct in 24min 35sec, or from the Ship at- Mortlake in 21min 3- 5sec, which was, perhaps, their worst performance, as the wind was N. N. W., or very favourable. They rowed 38 strokes to the minute after reaching the Ship, and previously to that 36. Cambridge, as before, rowed up with the flood from Putney in the evening; the tide was rather slack, and the wind against them. Up to Hammersmith ( bar a fine spurt at the Crab Tree) they rowed 37 strokes to the minute, and from thence to the Ship 39. Their time was— To Hammersmith 9min lOsec, to Barnes Railway Bridge 18min 5osec, and the whole distance 22min lOsec; and this was clearly the best of their practice, and the form of their rowing was looked upon as much improved, although there was no alteration made in the betting against them that we heard of It will be seen that the Oxford crew is about lib per man heavier than Cambridge, and that the stroke sides have an undue pre- ponderance of a few pounds in each boat, The morning of Saturday was dull and gloomy, with a strong wind blowing from W. N. W. It had been arranged late on Friday night that the race should be rowed down, as the tides would not serve for the course agreed upon on Wednesday, consequent upon the wind driving them back. As early as seven o'clock the usual number of steamboats were seen wending their way to Mort- lake, chartered mostly by private parties, and the scene along the course differed in no particular from what we have been accustomed to witness in former years, for, despite the early hour at which the race started, some thousands lined the bridges and towing paths, besides innumerable horsemen, for whom the low state of the tide afforded more than ordinary ad- vantages. Mr J. W. Chitty, of Exeter College, Oxford, had, as usual, been appointed umpire; while Mr Edward Searle was in the bow of the umpire's boat to look after THE START. Oxford having won the toss toss took the Middlesex shore, with Cambridge on the outside. The steamboats caused much delay at the start, owing to the great difficulty which the captains had in keeping them up above the starting buoys at Barker's Rails, and indeed it would have been very much better had they been left to themselves, and allowed to take up their positions along the shore. At length, however, a toler- ably fair opportunity presented itself, and Mr Searle pro- nounced the word " off" at precisely twenty minutes past ten o'clock. They took the water almost simultaneously, Cam' bridge being, perhaps, a trifle quicker than their opponents This gave them a slight lead, which, however, Oxford im- mediately made up, and they were timed to be doing Cambridge 40 and Oxford 39 strokes per minute. In £ 100 yards after the start the Cantabs forged a lead again, but it was wrested from them in 200 yards at the furthest; and Oxford were hei'e so fast that before they reached the Ship they lead by a clear length, both crews having been somewhat wild up to this point. Here the Cambridge crew, whose coxwain had kept them much too far over on the Surrey shore, increased the rapidity of their stroke, and were rowing uncommonly well, but soon afterwards both boats dropped to 37 strokes per minute, which was not varied much afterwards. At the point below Frank Godfrey's Oxford had added half a length to their lead, and they reached Barnes Bridge— Oxford in 5min35sec, with Cambridge 15sec behind. These positions were maintained to the Bathing Place, where a fine spurt in the Cambridge boat lessened the gap, but at the bottom of Chiswick Eyott the Oxonians had settled down into their very best form, and rapidly improved their ad- vantage. From here the pace of the csntending crews so entirely beat the steamboats, locked together as they were, that nothing more was seen of the race until they reached the Star and Garter at Putney, where Oxford won by 22 seconds, their time being 23min 5sec, and that of Cambridge 23min 27sec. When the shouts which greeted the victors had subsided, both crews proceeded to partake of the hospitality of Mr Phillips at the Cedars, Moetlake,: and: ir- the evening they dined by special invitation with the Thames Subscription Club at St James's Hall, the Hon George Denman, M. P. and Q. C., forthe fifth year » presiding. Of this banquet we shall give a full report in our next. UNIVERSITY MATCHES FROM THEIR COMMENCE- MENT. Place. Henley, 2m 2fur ...... Westminster to Putney Westminster to Putney Westminster to Putney Westminster to Putney Westminster to Putney Putney to Mortlake Mortlake to Putney.... Putney to Mortlake.... Putney to Mortlake.... Putney to Mortlake.... Putney to Mortlake.... Mortlake to Putney.... Putney to Mortlake.... Putney to Mortlake.... Putney to Mortlake.... Putney to Mortlake.... Putney to Mortlake.... Putney to Mortlake..,. Mortlake to Putney.... * This was the first Wiener, Oxford .. Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge Oxford .. Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge Oxford .. Oxford .. Oxford .. Cambridge Oxford .. Cambridge Oxford .. Cambridge Oxford .. Oxford .. Oxford Time. Won by 14min 30sec ! many lengths 36min1 lmin 31min lmin 45sec „ 29min 30sec | 2- 3dsoflengVn 32min 30sec 30min 45sec 23min SOsec 2imin 5sec 22min ( Foul) 21inin 36sec 25min 29sec 25min 50sec 22min SOsec 2lmin 23sec 24min 30sec 26niin 28min 27sec 24min 40sec 23min 5sec race rowed in outrigged eights. lmin 4sec I3sec 30sec two lengths many lengths 27sec 11 strokes half a length 35sec 22sec Camb. sank one length 48sec 30sec 22sec latest intelligence. BELL'S LIFE OFFICE, Saturday Night, 12 o'Clock. LATEST FROM AMERICA. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. QUEENSTOWN, MARCH 28. The royal mail steamer Arabia, from Boston on the 18th, and Halifax on the 20th inst, arrived here at 9: 20 a. m., with 26 passengers and 232,370 dollars in specie. She landed all mails and two passengers, and proceeded at 9: 40 a. m. All well. NEW YORK, MARCH 18 ( MORNING). A steamer, supposed to be a privateer, entered Savannah Harbour on the 9th inst, and fired two guns, but left again before the Federal guns on Tybee Island could be brought to bear upon her. Mr Chase has returned to Washington, after consulting with the New York financiers, without negotiating a loan. It is stated that he is amply supplied with means for present demands, and his future policy remains undecided. The New York Herald correspondent asserts that the rising in San Domingo is an unimportant affair. ENGAGEMENT AT PORT HUDSON. NEW YORK, MARCH 19 ( EFENINGX The Richmond Whig, of the 17t! i inst, says that the bombard- ment of Port Hudson commenced at two o'clock on the 14th inst„ At twelve o'clock at night a desperate engagement occurred, the Federals attempting to pass the batteries under cover of the dark- ness. One gunboat passed in a damaged condition. The Federal sloop of war Mississippi was burnt to the water's edge in front o£ the batteries. One large vessel was completely riddled, a third badly crippled, and the rest driven back. Thirty- six of the crew of the Mississippi were captured. Admiral Farragut's flagship went down the river disabled. The Confederate victory was com- plete. No Northern accounts of the engagement have yet been re- ceived. None of the reported Federal successes or captures on the Yazoo River are yet confirmed. A Federal expedition, consisting of two steamers, five small gunboats, and 18 transports, arrived at Greenwood, at the conflu- ence of the Tallahatchie and Yallabusha rivers, on the 14th inst » when the advance steamer came upon a Confederate battery of five guns. Fighting between the steamer and the Confederate batteries continued all day, but was not renewed the following day, the steamer being damaged and short of ammunition. In addition to the battery at Greenwood, the Confederates are reported to be strongly fortified at Yazoo city and Manchester. The fleet, at last accounts, was 150 miles from Yazoo city. The Federals attacked the Confederate entrenchments at Frank- lin, on the Blackwater river, on the 17th inst, and were repulsed. The Confederates, under General D. H. Hill, attacked New- bern, North Carolina, on the 13th inst, but were repulsed. The Federal cavalry have crossed the Rappahannock at Kelly's Ford, and had a spirited engagement with the Confederate cavalry under Fitz Hugh Lee. The Confederates retreated behind their entrenchments, and the Federals brought away 25 prisoners. The report that the Confederates were near Fort Donnelson is said to be untrue. Deserters from Mobile report that the Confe- derate fleet left that port four weeks ago to attack the Federal blockading squadron, but owing to one of the vessels getting aground, the expedition was temporarily abandoned. Colonel Fry, of the regular army, has been appointed provost- marshal, under the Conscription Act. The appointment has been favourably received by the public. The New Jersey Legislature has declared itself in favour of peace measures by a large majority. The steamers Britannia and Gertrude have arrived at Confede- rate ports. The steamer Havelock has arrived at Charleston. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, MARCH 19 ( EVENING). Money easy ; gold, 56 per cent premium. Exchange on Lon- don, bankers' bills, 171 to 172. Stocks steady : New York Cen- tral, 116f; Illinois, 91|; Erie, 79f. Cotton improving : Midland upland, 79c. Flour, wheat, and corn improving. Provisions, good inquiry. Coffee and sugar dull. Crude petroleum, 21 to 22. MEXICO. NEW YORK, MARCH 19. The Richmond papers of the 17th inst contain a despatch re. ceived by telegraph from Houston, Texas, announcing that the French troops had captured the city of Mexico. The news reached Houston across the Rio Grande. News from Galveston of the 2d of March says that the French Consul at Matamoras had received a despatch, stating that the French had captured Mexico city. It is supposed that this circumstance may have given rise to the report which reached Richmond. The report is considered premature, and does not obtain universal credence. FRAUD AMONG THE INSURANCE COMPANIES. To- day, at Guildhall, the manager, solicitor, and four of the di- rectors of a recently launched insurance company ( with limited lia- bility) were summoned to appear this morning to answer a charge of fraud. An arrangement had been proposed by which the com- pany was to be dissolved, and the whole of the deposit money returned to the shareholders. In order to carry out these propo- sals it was necessary that the case should be postponed for the present. After some discussion it was agreed that the case should stand for the 22d of April FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY, MARCH 27. 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