iit L mi SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 1863~( LATEST EDITION.) AND SPORTING CHRONICLE. WITH GRATUITOUS SUPPLEMENT. The early publication commences at Five o'Clock on Saturday Mornings. Agents for Ireland, Messrs Smith and So: i, 21, Lower Saciville- street, Dublin. Foreign Agent, Mr Cowie, £ t Ann's- lane, General Post Office. STAMPED EDITION, SIXPENCE ; UNSTAMPED, FIVEPENCE. Office, 170, Strand. TO ADVERTISERS— 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 Post Office to William Clement. Postage stamps not taken. DONCASTER SPRING MEETING, 1863.— MONDAY, MARCH 16.— The HOPEFUL STAKES of 5 sovs each, With 100 added by the Corporation of Doncaster, for two year olds; celts 8st 101b, fillies and geldings 8st 71b ; Hopeful Course ( about five furlongs; 20 subscribers or no engagement. Re- opened. To close and name on the 6th of January, 1863. TUESDAY.— The GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND STEEPLE CHASE of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, and only 3 if declared, with 100 added; the winner of any steeple chase after the weights are published to carry 71b extra, of two or any steeple chase value 500 sovs 141b extra; the second for any steeple chase value 5U0 sovs to carry 71b extra; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 25 sovs to the race fund ; about three miles and a half. T) close and name on the 6th of January, 18G3. The BETTING ROOM STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 sovs added by the proprietors of the Subscription Betting Rooms, for two year olds 7st, and three 9st; fillies and geldings allowed 31b; Red House in. To close and name on the 6th of Januarv, 1863. Mr RICHARD JOHNSON, of York, Clerk of the Course. Y ° 11K SPRING MEETING, 1863. The GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP of 100 sovs in specie, added to a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, & c ; two miles, over the Old Course ; 40 subs at present. To close and name on Jan 6, 1863. The SPRING ST LEGER of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for three year olds ; colts 8st 101b, and fillies 8st 5lb ; one mile and a half; 10 subs, or no race. To close and name on J an 6, 1863. Mr RICHARD JOHNSON, Clerk of the Course, York. YORK AUGUST MEETING, 1863. The PRINCE OF WALES STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts 8st lulb, and fillies 8st 51b; T. Y. C. The GLASGOW STAKES of 30 sovs each, h ft, for cwo year olds; colts 8st 101b, and fillies 8st 61b; T. Y. C. The HOPEFUL STAKES of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for three year olds ; colts 8st 101b, and fillies 8st 61b, that have never won 100 sova including their own stake previous to the day of naming; one mile and a half. The GIMCRACK STAKES of 10 eovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, and fillies 8st 51b; one mile. 1864. ThejDVENiLE STAKES of 100 sovs each, 30 ft, for foals of 1862; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 81b; three quarters of a mile. 1865. The CONVIVIAL STAKES oflO sovs each, h ft, with 100 added, for the produce of mares served in 1862; to run at two years old; colts 8st 101b, fillies8st 61b; T. Y. C. TheBRAMHAM 1' ARK STAKES of 100 sovs each, 30 ft, for foals ofl 862, the produce of mares which never produced a winner; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 61b; one mile and a half. A SWEEPSTAKES of 100 sovs each, h ft, for four year olds ; colts 8st 101b, and fillies 8st 61b ; two miles. ( Yearlings of 1862.) 1866. The OLD THREE YEAR OLD PRODUCE STAKES of LOO sovs each, h ft, for the produce of mares served in 1862; colts 8st 101b, fillies Sat 71b; two miles. The above stakes close and name on Tuesday, Jan 6. 1863. Mr RICHARD JOHNSON, Clerk of the Course, York. " VTORTHAMPTON and PYTCHLEY HUNT, _ L March 24th and 25th, 1863. The following stakes close on Tuesday, 6th of January, to Messrs Weatherby, London; or Mr Marshall, Northampton. FIRST DAY.— The GREAT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES: two miles. SECOND DAY.— The RACING STAKES, for three year olds; one mile. TheALTHORP PARK STAKES, for twoyearolds; half a mile. The ST LIZ HANDICAP; one mile and a quarter. The Duke of BEAUFORT, ) Earl SPENCER, ^ Stewards. Earl of WESTMORELAND , J Mr T. MARSHALL, Clerk of the Course. WORCESTER SUMMER MEETING, July 2d and 3d, 1863. FIRST DAY.— A SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, with 100 sovs added, for two year olds ; colts 8st 101b, fillies Sst 71b; a winner previous to starting once to carry 71b, twice or more 101b extra; T. Y. C.; 20 sub- scribers or no race ; three horses to start or the public money will not he added, and the winner to give 10 sovs towards expenses. To close and name on Tuesday, Jan 6, 1863, to Messrs Weatherby, London; or Mr Webb, iHun) Clerk of the Course, Worcester. SECOND DAY.— The COVENTRY STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 100 added if three or more start ( 50 by the Earl of Coventry and 50 by the Committee) for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 71b; the second to save his stake; the winner to give 10 sovs to the fund; win- ners of 100 sovs or upwards once 51b, twice or more 71b extra; horses having started and never having been placed allowed 31b; the straight five- farlong course. To close and name on Tuesday, Jan 6, 1863, with Messrs Weatherby, London; or Mr Wm. Webb, Clerk of the Course, Worcester, WORCESTER SUMMER MEETING, 1864. FIRST DAY.— The GREAT WORCESTERSHIRE STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 100 added for foals of l> d-': those by untried horses or out of UK- tried mares allowed 31b, if both Mb; a winner previous to starting once 71b, twice 101b extra; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 71b; T. Y. C; 20 subscribers or no race ; three to start or the public money will not be given, and the winner to pay 10 sovs towards the expenses. To close and name on the first Tuesday in January, 1863, with Messrs Weatherby, London: or Mr Wm. Webb, Clerk of " the Course, Worcester ; and all allowances to be claimed at that time, or they will not be held good. THE LIVERPOOL HUNT CLUB SPRING STEEPLE CHASE and RACE MEETING, at Hoylake, on Friday and Saturday, the loth and 11th of April, 1863. FIRST DAY.— MATCH for loo sovs, over the Hoylake Steeple Chase Course; three miles. Mary Ann, chesnut mare, lost 71b | Fosco, grey gelding, 9st 71b The LIVERPOOL HUNT CLUB SPRING HANDICAP of 10 sovs, h ft, with 75 sovs added; one mile and a half; if the highest weight accepting be under 12 stone, to be raised to that weight, the others being in propor- tion ; the winner of any race after publication of the weights 71b extra ; eight horses to be entered, acd four horses ( the bona fide property of different owners) to start, or the 75 sovs will not be added. The LIVERPOOL HUNT CLUB STEEPLE CHASE of in sovs each, h ft, with 100 sovs added; second horse to save his stake; 12 stone each; over about four miles of the Steeple Chase Course of the club ; winners of any fiat race, hurdle race, or steeple cliaseof the value of 50 sovs to carry 711) extra, twice or of any one of the value of 100 sovs 141b extra, or of 2oO sovs 211b, or of 300 sovs, or of any handicap steeple chase with more than 50 sovs added, 281b extra; the second in any steeple chase of the value of 200 sovs 81b, or of 30u sovs i2lb extra, such penalties not to be aoumu- lative; eight horses to be entered, and four horses ( the bona fide pro- perty of different owners) to start, or the 100 sovs will not be added. The DEE STAKES of 5 sovs each, with * 5 sovs added; three years 9st 101b. four years list 41b, five years list 121b, six or aged 12st; one mile; mares and geldings allowed 31b; horses having won any flat race, hurdle race, or steeple chase once 71b extra, twice or one of the value of 200 sovs 101b extra, or of three or more, or of 300 sovs, 141b extra; maiden four year olds allowed 5; b, five years 101b, six or aged 141b ; six horses to be en- tered, and three horses ( the bona fi le property of different owners) to start, or the 25 sovs will not be added. The HELBRE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 5 sovs each, with JO sovs added ; the winner of any race after publication of the weights 71b ex- tra; two miles, over eight hurdles ; six horses to be entered, and three horses ( the bona fide property of different owners) to start, or the 50 sovs will not be added. The BEACH PLATE of the full value of 50 sovs, given by a member of the committee, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for horses which have been regularly hunted by their owners with the Cheshire, Sir Wat- kin W. Wynne's Foxhounds, or the Croxteih Harriers, and which have never won any race, hurdle race, or steeple chase ; 13st each . to be ridden by members of the club, or gentlemen otherwise qualified to ride ; any rider not having won a steeple chase allowed 71b ; about three miles over the Hoyiake Steeple Chase Course; six horses to be entered, and four horses to start, or the cup will be reserved. SECOND DAY.— A MATCH. The NORTHERN CUP, a piece of plate ef the value of 50' sovs, given by a member of the club, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs eacli, h ft, for horses that have been regularly hunted during the season of 1862- 63 that have never won any flat race, hurdle race, or steeple chase, matches excepted; four miles overthe sreeple chase course of the club ; lii. steach. The HOYLAKE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 5 sovs each, with 50 sovs added; two miles over eight hurdles; the winner of any race after pub- lication of the weights 71b extra . six horses to be entered, and three horses ( the bona fide property of different owners) to start, or the 50 sovs will not be added. To close with Mr Topham at the Grand Stand, Hoylake, at 6 o'clock on the evening of the first day's racing. The VISITORS' PLATE of the value of 100 sovs. added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft; second horse to save his stake; one mile and a half. If the highest weight accepting be under l-' st, to be raised to that weight, the « > the>- s being m proportion. Eight horses to be entered, and lour horses ( the bona fide property of dlfiereut owners) to start, or the Plate A ill not be added. The HUNTERS' STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sovs each, 2 sovs ft, with 50 sovs added, for bona fide hunters, which have been regularly hunted during the season 1862- 3 ( of which certificates must be produced if required), and which have never won any flat race, hurdle race, or steeple chase of the value of 50 sovs; 12st 71b each; over about three miles of the Steeple Chase Course. Six horses to be entered, and three horses ( the bona fide property of different owners) to start, or the 50 sovs will not be added. The FORCED HANDICAP of 5 sovs each; open to all horses running at the meeting, but to which each winner must subscribe; one mile. To close and name immediately after the previous race, anu to be at once handicapped. All the above races are restricted to horses the bona fide property of members of the Liverpool Hunt Club. The races to be run In the order above stated. The entries for all the above races ( exce t for the Hoylake Handicap Hurdle and Forced Handicap) to close on Saturday, the 28th March, at 9 o'clock in the evening precisely, and are to be made by letter ad- dressed to the " Secretary of the Liverpool Hunt Club, Lynn's Waterloo Hotel, Liverpool." Gentlemen desirous of joining the club should address the hon secre- tary as above, and it is needful that each candidate be proposed and seconded by members of the committee. BIRMINGHAM ANNUAL STEEPLE CHASES, Monday and Tuesday, Feb 23 and 24, 1863. The HUNT CUP of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for horses that have been regularly hunted with any established pack of hounds, certificates of which must be produced If required, 12st each ; winners of any steeple chase either in plate or specie, value 5o sovs, once 71b extra, twice or of 100 sovs 121b extra, of 200 sovs 2llb, 300 sovs 311b extra, but not to be accumulative ; horses that have started three times in any steeple chase, and that have never won, allowed 71b, and horses that have never started in any steeple chase allowed 51b; gentle- men riders ; those who have ridden the winner of any handicap steeple chase to carry 51b extra; professionals 71b extra; penalties and allow ances only apply to horses that have won or have been beaten in the United Kingdom; the winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses ; en- trance 1 sov to go to the fund: three miles. Close and nam § on Tuesday, February 10, to Mr John Sheldon, jun, Coach and Horses Inn, Bell- street, Birmingham. The SUTTON HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sovs each, 2 ft( togoto the fund) if declared by the February, with 30 sovs added; the win- ner of any handicap steeple chase after the declaration of the weights ( Feb , at 9 a. m.) to carry ; lb extra : the winner to be sold by auction for 50 sovs, and the surplus ( it any) to go to the fund; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses ; about two miles and a half. Close and name on Tuesday, Feb 10, to Mr John Sheldon, jun, Coach and Horses Inn, Bell- street. Birmingham. THE HUNTERS' STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 25sovs added, for horses that have never started for any steeple chase, flat race, or hurdle race, of the value of 20 sovs, not Including the winner's own stake, prior to the day of running i this race excepted), and that have been regularly hunted in 1862 and 1803, with either the Atherstone, Mr Meynall Ingram's, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, North Warwickshire, or Albrighton Hounds, certificates of which must be produced, signed by the master or huntsman ; four year olds to carry list 31b, five 12st, six and aged l. st rib: to be ridden by gentlemen, farmers, or tradesmen: those who have ridden the winner of any steeple chase, value 100 sovs, to carry 51b, or any handicap steeple chase 81b extra; all objections to horse or rider mus't be made in writing to the Clerk of the Course before start- ing, as the stewards will not entertain any afterwards: the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; entrance 1 sov, to go to the fund; three miles. Close and name and colours declared on Tuesday, Feb 17, to Mr John Sheldon, jun, Coach and Horses Inn, Bell- street, Birmingham. The ERDIXGTON 1' LATE HANDICAP of 3 sovs each In case of acceptance, with 20 added; the winner of any handicap after the weights are de- clared ( at a m.) to carry 71b extra; two miles and a half; entrance 1 sov, to be paid at the time of naming. Close and name on Tuesday, Feb 10, to Mr John Sheldon, jun, Coach and Horses Inn, Bell- street, Birmingham. SECOND DAY.— BIRMINGHAM GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLE CHASE of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, and 3 only if declared on with 100 sovs added; the winner of any steeple chase or hurdle race after the pub lication « f the weights. ( ) to carry 51b extra; or any steeple chase valae 100 sovs 91b extra; twice, or 200 sovs 141b extra; the second horse in any steeple chase value 200 sovs to carry 51b extra; the penal- ties are not accumulative for winning and running second: gentlemen who have never ridden the winner of any handicap steeple chaseallowed 51b; the winner to pay 25 sovs towards expenses; entrances sovs, to be paid at the time of naming, or the entry will not be received; about three miles and a half. Close and name on Tuesday, February 10th, to Mr John Sheldon, juu, Coach and Horses Inn, Bell- street, Birmingham. WELTER CUP, value 100 sovs, by subscription of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, the surplus to be paid to the winner; for horses that have never won 50 sovs at any one time, previous to the day of runuing, either on the flat or across the country, and have been regularly hunted with any established pack of hounds; certificates of which must be produced, signed by the master or huntsman; to be ridden by gentlemen, fanners, or trades- men ; 13steach; the rider of the winner of any handicap steeple chase to carry 71b extra; the winner to pay 10 FOVS towards expenses; three miles. Close ami name and colours declared on Tuesday, February 17th. to Mr John Sheldon, jun, Coach and Horses Inn, Bell- street, Bir- mingham. The LICENSED VICTUALLERS' PLATE of 5 sovs each, 2 ft ( to the fund) if declared on the of February, with 30 sovs added; winners after the weights are declared ( at a. m. ), to carry 71b extra; the winner to pay 5 sovs to the Licensed Victuallers'Asylum: two miles and a half. To close and name on Tuesday, February 17, to Mr John Sheldon, jan, Coach and Horses Inn, Bell- street, Birmingham. The SCURRY HANDICAP of 25 sovs; any wimier after the weights are declared to carry 71b extra: entrance 1 sov, to be paid at the time of naming: two miles. To close and name before 9 o'clock on Monday evening, February 2\ to Mr John Sheldon, jun, Coach and Horses Inn, Bell- street, Birmingham. Lord UXBRIDGE, THE GRAND NATIONAL HUNT STEEPLE CHASES at Market Harborough, 1863, will take place the day between Northampton and Croxton Park Meetings. FIRST RACE.— The FARMERS' GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE, open to all farmers occupying 10u acres of land in the United Kingdom; a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each if subscribed to by the first Tuesday in Januarv, or of 5 govs each if after that date, with 125 sovs added for horses bona fide and unconditionally the property of farmers, and that have been in their possession since the 1st of January, 1863, that have never won a steeple chase value 10 sovs, not including the winner s own stake, or have ever started in a handicap steeple chase, hurdle race, or flat race ; four ^ ears to carry list, five years 12st 2il>, six and aged 12st l" lb; ages from the 1st of January; to be ridden by farmers or THE following STAKES CLOSE and NAME on Tuesday, January 6th, 1863. STOCKTON RACES. The Newmarket rules are strictly in force at this meeting. 1863. FIRST DAY.— The CLEVELAND STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 100 sovs added by the race committee, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, Allies and geldings 8st 7lb; winners of 100 sovs clear previous to starting to carry 31b, of 200 sovs Sib, of 400 BOVS 71b; horses having started twice • without winning allowed 31b; the winner to pay 20 sovs towards ex- penses, and the second to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes; T. Y. C., from the Red post; yearlings in 1862; several present subscribers. 1865. THIRD DAY.— The renewal of the STOCKTON FOUR YEAR OLD CLARET STAKES of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 if declared on the first Tuesday in January, 1864, with 100 sovs added from the race fund, 200 sovs added if 80 subscribers, 3i> 0 sovs added if 120 subscribers, for two year olds of 1863, to run at four years old in 1865: colfS 8st 1Mb, fillies aiid geldings 8st 71b; the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas or Oaks in 1864 51b, of the Derby or Leger in 1864 71b extra, the winner of the Queen's Vase at Ascot or the Ascot Cup or Goodwood Cup ( in 1863) to carry 71b extra ( extreme penalty); maidens at the time of starting allowed 71b, maidens having run 7 races allowed 101b; the owner of the second horse to re- ceive a sum equal to 10 per cent on the whole stake, and the third to save his stake; the winner to pay 25 sovs towards expenses, and to give two dozen of claret to the race ordinary; two miles; yearlings in 1862. Nominations for the above stakes will be received by Messrs C. and J. Weatherby, 6, Old Burlington- street, London; Mr Richard Johnson, St Mary's, York; Mr Thomas Craggs, Secretary and Clerk of the Course, Stockton. NOTICE.— The declarations of forfeit for the Stockton Four Year Olds Claret Stakes, 1864, must be made on or before the 6th of January, 1863. Mr THOMAS CRAGGS, of Stockton, Secretary. Mr RICHARD JOHNSON, of York, Judge. ODIHAM RACES, June 16, 1863. The HURSTBORNE STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 forfeit, with 50 sovs added, for two year olds ; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 71b ; winners in 186S of 100 sovs to carry 31b extra, of 200 sovs and upward 71b extra; horses having started in 1863 aud not won allowed 31b ; the second horse to save his stake; the winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses ; straight half mile. To close on Tuesday, Jan 6, 1863, to Messrs Weatherby, or Mr J. Trodd, Clerk of the Course, Odiham. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. Duke of Beaufort I Mr J. Day The Earl of PORTSMOUTH,. Lord DORCHESTER, | The Earl of STRATHMORE, '/- Stewards. C. ALEXANDER, Esq, | S. NICHOLSON, Esq, J s 1864- ALISBURY RACES, . _ The LONGFORD CASTLE STAKES of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared on or before the first Tuesday in January, 1864, for foals of 1862, to run in 1864, at two years old ; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 61b ; those got by stallions or out of mares that never bred a winner allowed 31b, both 51b ; half a mile. To cl < se and name to Messrs Weatherby, London, or Henry Flges, Clerk of the Course, Salisbury, on or before the first Tuesday in January, 1863 ( Jan 6). The Duke of BEAUFORT, ~> * " "" Y' Lord UXBRIDGE. Lieut- Col BATH URST, M. P.. J ^ Stewards. CHELMSFORD RACES, 1863, will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 23d and 24th of June. FIRST DAY.— The GREAT BADDOW TWO YEAR OLD STAKES of 10 sovs each, lift, with 59 added; colts 8- tlOlb, fillies 8st71b; maiden l- iorses at the time of starting, if they have run once, allowed 31b, if twice 51b, if thrice 7lb; winners once to carry 41b, twice 71b extra; the winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses; half a mile. To close and name to Messrs Weatherby, in London, or to Mr John F. Clark, of Newmarket, on or before Tuesday, the 6th of January, 1863. ABLNGDON RACES will take place on Tues- day and Wednesday, the 14th and 15th of July, 1863. SECOND DAY.— The ABINGDON STAKES of 15 sovs each. 5 ft, with 50 added by J. T. Norris, Esa, M. P., if three horses start, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, and fillies 8st 71b; those by untried stallions or out of untried mares allowed 31b, but only one allowance ; winners of a stake of 200 sovs value or upwards to carry 31b, of two or more such stakes 51b extra; the winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses; T. Y. C. ( three- quarters of a mile). To close and name to Messrs Weatherby, or Mr W. H. Ilibburd, Reading, the Clerk of the Course, on Tuesday, January the 6th. or before the first Tuesday in Feb, to whom all forfeits are alsor ay able. Earl of Cardigan 10 sovs. His Urace the Duke of MANCHESTER, \ The Earl SPENCER, The Earl of STAMFORD and WARRING- J TON, The Earl of CARDIGAN, Eal of WESTMORELAND, UR/.^- ' S Earl EUNTON, ^ Stewards. Lord TREDEGAR, | The Hon GEORGE LANE FOX, W. G. CRAY EM, E- q, W. W. TAILBY, Esq, B. J. ANGEL L, Esq, / ABERYSTWITH HUNT WEEK and STEEPLE CHASES will commence ( weather permitting) on Monday, the 16th of February, 1863, a clear week after the Carmarthen Meeting. On Moudav, Weduesdav. and Friday, the Gogerddan Hounds w 1! meet. TUESDAY.— The'OPEN STEEPLE CHASE of 100 sovs, added to a Handi- cap Sweepstakes of 1- 0 sovs each, h ft, and only 2if declared on or before the 27 th of January; over about four miles of fair hunting country: second horse to sa\ e his stake; a winner of 80 sovs after the declaration of the weights 71b extra. To close and name to the Secretary at Aberystwith on or before Wednesday, the 7th of January, enclosing the 2 sovs ft and 5s entrance. Weights to appear in Bell's Life on the 18th of Januarv. ,, , The LADIES' PURSE, a Hurdle Race of 5 sovs each, with 4'> sovs added; second horse to save his stake; three miles over the race cour.- e, with six leaps over hurdles; four years old list, five list 101b, six and aged 12st 21b; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs; if entered to be sold for 150 sovs allowed 61b, if for 100 sovs 101b, if for 80 sovs 151b, if for 60 sovs 21! b, if for 40 sovs 281t; the winner of the " Open" 71b extra. The win- ner to be sold by auction, and the surplus ( if any) to go to the fund. The entries to be made In writing to the Secretary on Monday evening previous to the races, at the Gogerddan Arms, between the hours of 8 and 10. THURSDAY.— The MEMBERS' PLATE of 50 sovs. added to a Sweep- stakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, if declared on or before the27thof January; second horse to save his stake ; over four miles of country; winner of the " Open" 101b, or any other steeple chase after the declaration of the weights 71b extra To close and name, and weights to appear, as in the Open Steeple Chase. The GOGEKDDAN HANDICAP of 4 sovs each, 2 sovs ft, with 25 sovs added; second horse to save his stake; three miles on the racecourse, with six leaps over hurdles; to bo handicapped by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. To close and name as for the Ladle ' Purse, and the weights to be declared by 9 o'clock on Thursday morning. The CONSOLATION STAKES of 3 sovs each, with the Purse added, forced for the winners of each race, and free for any other horse; two miles over the course, with four leaps over hurdles. To close and handicap after the last raca. Rules and regulations as usual. N. B. Every infermation respecting lodgings, ( tabling, & c, on applica- tion to the Secretary. Nearest railway station. Machynlleth, 15 miles. Ordinaries on Tueiday and Thursday. Balls on Wednesday and Friday. PRYSE LOVEDEN, Esq, t stewardsl J. G. P. HUGHES, Esq, JOHN DAVIES, Secretary and Clerk of the Course. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the following HORSES in training, the property of a gentleman declining the Turf: No. 1. GLAUTIAS ( foaled in 1853), by Pyrrhus the First out of own sister to Grey Momus; perfectly sound, and fit to run. He is a winner of many steeple chases, & c, is very handsome, has fine temper, exceedingly good constitution, a perfect hunter and hack, carries a lady, and is well adapted for the French country. 2. PRINCE FREDERICK, a chesnut colt, 4 years old, by White- lock ( son of Ratan) out of Eva, by Pantaloon out of Bertha, by Launcelot, & c. He is very handsome, has fine temper; an excellent hack, and has been ridden by a lady. 3. QUEEN OF HEAR TS, a chesnut filly, 2 years old, by King of Trumps out of Nell Gwynne, with her engagements in the Ersom Oaks, and Convivial Stakes at York. 4. STONEWALL JACKSON, a very promising bay colt, 2 years old, by Grecian out of Excitement ( dam of Passion, & c). No engagement. N. B.— All the above are in good condition. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL. at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the following FOUR HORSES, the property of a gentleman : 1. BLACK COB, 14 hands 2 inches high; quiet to ride and quiet in harness. 2 BAY M \ RF ( 15 hands 2 inches high; quiet in harness, have 3. BAY GELDING I carried ladies, and been constantly driven 4. BROWN GELDING, 15 hands3 inches high; a good hunter, up to 14 stone; has been hunted this season with Mr Heathcote's Hounds. Lord UXBRIDGE, ) ALEXANDER PAGET, V Stewards. J. H. DeCHADWICK, Esq, J Mr R. JOHNSON, Judge and Handicapper. Mr JOHN SHELDON, jun. Clerk of tlWYmrse. 2. GREY COB, rising 6 years old; quiet to ride and drive, and up to weight. TO be SOLD by AUCTION by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the pro- perty of a gentleman giving up driving : FIVE superior HORSES; have been regularly driven together. THREE capital CARRIAGES, HARNESS, & c. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT^ TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow( Monday), thefollow- ing HORSES, the property of the Messrs Glyn, who sail for the Cape on the 6th the horses will be hunted up to the time of sale from Weedon): 1. CARDINAL. 2. GALWAY, by Redwing, 7 years old. 3. THE TURK, by Sultan, dam by Orville, 6 years old. 4. ROYALIST, by Star of Erin, 7 years old; a steeple chase horse. 5. THE BEAU. 6. IRISH FREIZE, 7years old. 7. CROSBY', by Crosby ; goes in single harness. 8. GOVERNESS, by President, dam by Albert. 9. THE BIRD, by Irish Birdcatcher, 7yearsold; has carried a lady. They are well known with the Pytchley, the B. V. II.. and V. W. H. T" 0 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. THE TINKER, chesnut gelding, by Sir Hercules, 6 years old; up to 15. stone, a perfect huiiter, and fast. 2. LYNSTED LAsS, bay mare, by Cortez out of Evening Star, by Charles XII. out of Jennala. by Touchstone, 5 years old; sound ; a good huntress ; would make a hurdle and steeple chaser, being very stout and fast. 3. CHESNUT GliLDlNG, by ilarkaway; very fast, and an extra- ordinary clever fencer ; well known with the Queen's and Mr Garth's Hounds. 4. PICKPOCKET, by Magpie, dam by Paddywhack; a splendid fencer, and fast; well known with Lord Stamford's, Mr Taiiby's, and Pytchley Hounds. 5. BAY COB, 12 hands high; a capital hack, and can trot 12 miles an hour in harness, with extraordinary action, and perfectly sound. All these horses have been regularly hunted up to the present time. ORETON- IN- MARSH STEEPLE UHASES will take place on February 26, 1883. Full particulars in our next. M< Oil HARPENDEN MEETING will take place Friday, May 15, 1863. The Two YEAR OLD STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 100 added; colts 8st 71b. fillies 8st 41b ; a winner of any race value 100 sovs to carry 51b, of two such races 71b extra; the second horse to save his stake ; the winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses; T. Y. C. ( four furlongs and a half). To close and name on Tuesday, the 6th of January, 1863, to Messrs Weatherby, London, or to Mr John Eyles, secretary, Harpenden. DIAMOR COURSING CLUB.— Meetings of the 9th Jan, 4th Feb, and 3d of March. 1863. The meeting ( n » t open) of the 7th Jan, put off to 9 th Jan, and the draw to take place at Newgrove, OH the 8th Jan inst, at 11 o'clock. Mr H. Walker to be judge at these meetings. To be run under the National Club Rules. Non- xiembers to pay 5s extra for each entry, to go to the funds of the club. In the Open Meeting, 4th Feb, the following changes have been made: The BURRY STAKES to be a £ 5 stake, and the NEWGROVIAN a £ 2 stake, and both to remain open to the draw, Od of Feb, at 11 o'clock, in Kells, when the moneywwill be apportioned by the committee and subscribers present. There will be an Open £ 10 Stake'run for, on the 4th of March, ana fol- lowing days ; and, also a £ 3 stake. The apportionment of money, and a deduction for a Beaten Dog Staka out of the former ( if approved of), will be made by the committee and subscribers present, at the draw, 3d of March, at 11 o'clock, in Kells, when these stakes will close. English and Scotch Dogs will be guarded as long as possible. R. H. BATTERSBY. hon sec, Lakefield, Crossakiel, Ireland. B ARTON- UPUI\ - HUMBER OPEN COURS- ING MEE TING will take place ( weather permitting) over Ap- plebvCarrs ( by kind permission of Rowland Winn, Esq), on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan 27 and 28, 1863. The ROWLAND CUP, by 16 all- aged greyhounds, at £ 5 10s each. The ST LEGER STAKE, by 16 puppies, at £ 5 10s each. The APPLEBV CARR STAKE, by 16 all- jged greyhounds, at £ 3103 each. The ANCHOLME STAKE, by 16 pupoies, at £ 2 10s each. The entrv and drawing to take place at the Angel Inn, Brigg, on Mon- day, Jan 26, 1863, between the hours of 6 and 8 in the evening. For nominations aud further particulars appply to John Davy, Hon Sec. C. E. MARFLEET, Esq, * J. SPINKS, Esq, G. GREG SON, Esq, Irommiftee H. NICHOLSON, Esq, {- committee. W. CLARK. Esq, J. BARTHOLOMEW, Esq/ Mr J. HAY, Judge. Mr J. MILLS, Slipper. Owersby, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. THE GRAND MILITARY STEEPLE CHASES, 1863. FIRST RACE.— The GRAND MILITARY GOLD CUP, value 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, and sovs added from the town of , for horses bona fide and unconditional y the pro- perty of officers on fu'l and half pay of the Army aud Navy and em- bodied Militia • 12st eaci; a winner of a steeple chase or hurdle race of the value of 50 sovs to carry 51b, of twice 50 sovs or of 100 sovs 101b, of 200 sovs 141b; three miles over a fair hunting country, to be chosen by the stewards: to be riddei by officers on full and half- pay of the Army, Navy, and Militia; the stcond horse to save his stake and receive 20 sovs; anv officer who his not ridden a steeple chase or hurdle race allowed 51b. PBESENT SUBSCRIBERS. Y Major- Gen Pole, H. P, Major- Gen Shirley, H. P. J. A. Saunders, Esq. 9th Lanjers T. S- Starkey, Esq, 9th Lancers Capt Wombwell, 12th Lancers Capt Fletcher, 12th Laaost- e^--- Major Jary, 12th Lancers Capt G. Knox, S. F. Guards Major H. ward Vyse, 3rd lluss£ rs Lieut Coventry, Grenadier Guaus John Delacour, 11th Hussars Col Wardlaw, 1st Royal Dragoons SECOND RACE.— A SWEEPSTAIES of 10 sovs each, hft, with sovs added from the fund, and sovs by the town of for horses bona fide and unconditionally the p- operty of officers on full and half- pay of the Army, Navy, and embodied Militia; list each; any horse that may have won a steeple chase or hirdle race of above the value of 100 sovs to be disqualified; the winner of a steeple chase or hurdle race to carry 71b extra; the winner to be sold by auction for 200 sovs, and the surplus to go to the fund; riders an< course as in the first race. PRESENT SDJSCRIBERS. Lieut- C » T Baker, 10th Hussars Major Anislie, 1st Royal Dragoons Lieut Osborne, 1st Royal Dragoons Col Steele, 9th Lancers Capt Boyce, 16th Lancers Lieut Park Yates, 1st Ro' al Drags Lieut Potts, 11th Hussars M. E. Heathcote, Esq, 11th Hussars Lieut Cathcart, Coldstream Guards Major Johnson, 9ih Lancars W. J. Wauchope, Esq, 16th Lancers CIRENCESTER COURSING CLUB.— THE next meeting will be held at Cirencester ever the Abbey estate, by the kind permission of the Right Hon Lady Carteret on the 14th Jan, 1863, and following days. The OAKLEY STAKES, for an unlimited number of puppies of 1861, at £ 3 10s each. The ABBEY STAKES for an unlimited number of all- aged dogs, at £ 3 10s each. The BAUNTON STAKES ( open), for an unlimited number of all aged dogs, at £ 5 each. The WIGGOLD STAKES ( open) for an unlimited number of all- aged dogs. The draw will take place at the Crown Inn, Cirencester, on Tuesday evening, Jan 13. at 6 o'clock. Mr EDWARD TRINDER, Hon Sec. Mr M'GEORGE, Judge. HERITAGE, Slipper. Cirencester, Jan 1, 1863. KABB IT BEAGLES.— On SALE, FOUR COUPLES of handsome and good BEAGLES, from 12in to 14in high. Also TWO COUPLES of ROUGH stout BEAGLES, 15in high, good workers. Apply to James Barnes, Grote's- mews, Blackheath, Kent, near London. SALE, a FEW prize BLACK and TAN JORDON SETTERS, out of Ruby ( mother of Regent and Argvle 2d), by Etterick, and out of Possum, by own brother to Regent. For price and pedigree apply to James B. Galton, Morden, near Blandford, DEERIIOUNDb.— Some thorough bred rough SCOTCH DEERHOUND PUPPIES for SALE. Apply to Rev C. T., post oiiice, Lawton, Cheshire, NEWFOUNDLAND PUPPIES FOR SALE, by Boatswain out of Juno, who were so highly spoken of by the Despatch newspaper, in their comments on the Great Islington Dog Show, aud whose stock was se eagerly sought after by the nobility. To be seen at the Skinner's Arms, Neute- street, Walworth, the property of Mr T. C. Matthews. Further particulars on application to Wm. Barrett, Horse Repository, Ilolborn. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr ROBERT JOHNSON, on Tuesday, the 6th Januarv, 1863, in Mr Nelson's Yard, Museum- street, York, at half- past 12 o'clock precisely, the fol- lowing BLOOD STOCK ( ages on 1st January, 1863): BROOD MARES. 1. LADY MOWBRAY'( foaled in 1848), bv Nutwith out of Snow- flake, by Retrievor or Theon, granddam Snowball, by Prime Minister, & e. Served bv De Clare. 2. CRYSTAL ( foaled in 1851), by Red Hart out of Maria Connor, by Worlaby Baylock, grandcam Miss Mathews, by Waverley, & c. Served by Leamington. 3. IMPETUOUS BESS ( foaled in 1858), by The Hermit out of Lady Mowbrav, bv Nutwith, & c. Served by De Clare. ' TWO YEAR OLDS UNBIIOKE. 4. DONNA CLARA, bay filly, by De Clare— Lady Mowbray, & o. 5. CLARINDA, bay filly, by De Clare out of Mabella, by Mel- bourne, granddam Charlotte, by Perion, & c. 6. DEVVDROP, bay filly, by De Clare out of Crystal, by Red Hart, & c. YEARLINGS. 7. BAY' COLT, by De Clare out of Lady Mowbray, by Nutwith, Sec. 8. CHESNUT COLT, by De Clare out of Crystal, by Red Hart, & c. 9. BAY COLT, by De Clare out of Impetuous Bess, by The Her- mit, & c. 10. LONGSTRING, bay colt, 4 years old, by Longbow out of Au- bone, by Melbourne, granddam Latona, by Lanercost out of Lady Stafford, by Comns; likely to make a country stallion. 11. DE COURCY, chesnut colt, 3 years old, by De Clare out of Crystal, <£ c. To be seen at Mr J. Pearson's, Cross Keys, Dringhouses, till the time of sale. The mares are heavy in foal. At 1 o'clock, the STUD at Hambleton House, where they may be seen til! the day previous to the sale, being the property of" a gentleman retiring from the Turf: 1. VOLATILE, black mare, by Voltigeur, dam Comfit ( Carbineer's dam), 7 years old. 2. MONTROSE, chesnut gelding, by Turnus out of Heir of Linne's dam, 6 years old; likely for a steeple chase horse. 3. SACERDOS, brown horse, by Surplice, dam Termagant, 5 years old; fine colour— like the foreign market. 4. LORD OF LINNE, bay colt, by Heir of Linne, dam Fabula, by Flatcatcher— Donna Ilermosa, by Venison, 4 years old. 5. TRES BON, che.- nut gelding, by Heir of Linne, dam So Nice, by Elis, 4 years old; great size, and untried. THREE YEAR OLDS. 6. FLYING SPUR, bay colt, by Aleppo, dam I'll gang nae mair to yon Toun, by British Yeoman— Durbar, by The Colonel. 7. ALLOW ME, bay colt, bv Aleppo, dam by Heron— Saturnia. 8. LITTLE PINKIE, bav filly, by Aleppo, dam Joanna Wagner, by Flatcatcher— Cicatrix, by The Doctor ( the dam of Nose- gay and Pot Pourri). 9. FLOWER OF FORTUNE, brown filly, by Aleppo, dam Lord of Linne's dam. TWO YEAR OLDS. 10. EXHIBITION, bay colt, by De Clare, dam Elizabeth, by Velo- cipede. 11. WA RMANBIE, bay colt, by Mountain Deer, dam Mrs Walker ( Heir of Linne's dam). 12. MRS LITTLE, bay filly, by Ditto, dam Prudery, by Lanercost — Modesty, by Malek. 13. KATE HAMILTON, brown filly, by Mandricardo, dam Little Pinkie's dam. 14. MARY- O- CASTLECARY, bay filly, by Mandricardo, dam Col- lodion, by Irish Birdcatcher— Colocynth, by Physician. 15. MEG- O- MARLEY, chesnut filly, by Maudrieardo, dam Miss Tennyson, by Slane— Queen ot the May, by Sir Herculcs. With the exception of 1, 2, and 3, none have been in a public training stable. Aleppo is by Alarm out of Palmyra ( dam of Tadmor, & c, & c). Ditto is by Orlando out of Ortez, by Melbourne. Mandricardo is by Orlando out of Duvernay ( Robert de Gorham's dam), by Emilius. BATH AND WEST OF ENGLAND SOCIETY FOR the Encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, established 1777.- Exeter Meeting, 1863.- SI. eoul Ex ': bition of Stallions.— Prizes: i 0 " " v, F? r. T, M0H0, UGU HKliJj HORSES.— To the owner of the thorough bred stallion which shall, in the opinion of the Judges, be best calcu- og, e; V ',^( 1|. eF! S a4, ld hacksFirst prize, £ 50; second prize, £ 15. ,? ARJ , IK KSE.' S'~; To the owner of the stallion, not exceeding 6 yea- s old, which shall, in the opinion of the judges, be best calculated to get stock suited to agricultural purposes:— First prize £ 30: second prize, £ 10. Horses competing for these prizes must be exhibited at Exeter on Friday, the 20th day of March, and the owners of those horses to which prizes snail then be awarded must be prepared to produce satisfaeto- y evidence, on or before the 5th July next, of their horses having served at least forty mares during the current season, withm the area com- prised in the following counties:— Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wilts, and Gloucester; at fees- the thorough bred not exceeding five guineas, the cart not exceeding two guineas The, v will likewise be required to exhibit them on Tuesday, the 9th, and Wednesday, the 10th, days of June next, at the show yard of the society at Exeter. .• Entries for these prizes must be made on or before the 7th day of March, with the secretary, H. St John Maule, Esq., Wood- street, Bath, from whom all particulars and forms of entry may be obtained on ap- plication. * Exeter, December, 1862. THE RAWCLIFFE JOINT STOCK STUD ( Limited).— 1863, STALLIONS to serve: JNEWMINSTER. Subscription is full. ,, Y0, UN(| MELBOURNE, by Melbourne out of Clarissa, by Pantaloon ( her dam by Glencoe out of Frolicsome, by Frolic), will serve 30 mares, tesides a few the property of his owner, at 15 guineas each. No half bred mares allowed. LEAMINGTON will serve a limited number of mares at 15 guineas price wiimers and dams of wllmers of 109 sovs each at one time, hall JORDAN will serve a limited number of mares at 7 guineas each winners and dama of winders of 100 sovs each at one time, half price half bred mares at 3 guineas each. - SABRE UR will serve 35 mares, besides a few the property of his owner, at 10 guineas each; he will be allowed to serve a few half bred mares. UNDERHAND will serve mares at| 10 guineas each; winners and dams of winners ot 1- 0 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 mareo at 7 guinea each, half bred mares at 3 guineas; winne- s and dams of winners of 100 sovs at one time half price. DUNEANY, by The Flying Dutchman out of Dame Coeser, by Vol- taire, dam by Whisker, will serve mares at 10 guineas each, half bred mares at 3 guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs half price. THE FALLOW BUCK, by Venison, dam Plenary, bv Emilius ( the sire of Merry Hart, Ac), will serve mares at 5 guineas, half bred marea at 2 guineas. For further particulars apply to Messrs Weatherby; or to Mr P. Martin, Itawcliffe Paddocks, near York. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr ROBERT JOHNSON, on Tuesday next, at York: THE PEBBLE, brown horse. 5 years old, by Touchstone out of Jealous One, by Melbourne. SIR WILLIAM WALLACE, bay horse, 4 years old, by Hoddam out of Lady Durham, by Tearaway. ROXBURGH to, black horse, 4 years old, by Russborough out of Lady Paramount, by The Earl. The above are all like making good country stallions or hunters. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- mo be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr ROBERT TERSALL, at Hyie Park- corner, to morrow ( Monday), the I TOTTVSOV nn Tne^ d- iv ne- rt at York the nronertv of a sentle- followinir well bred HORSES ( unless creviouslv disoosed of bv nrivate i pr? PTiy " following well bred HORSES ( unless previously disposed of by private contract), the property of G. F. Pigott, Esq, who is prevented hunting for the remainder of the season ( these horses will be hunted up to the time of sale) :— GRASSHOPPER, an extraordinary brook and timber jumper: well known with Lord ( Southampton's and Baron Rothschild's. LADYBIRD, by Barnton; a tine jumper, and likely to make a THE MONK, by The Hermit ( winner of the Two Thousand); likely to make a steeple chaser. MIGNONETTE; an extraordinary light weight hunter and hack. TO be SOLD by AUCTION by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), THREE first- class HORSES, up to great weight, the property of E. S. Gisborne, Esq, who has met with an accident: 1. DINAH, chesnut niare, by King Dan, up to 18 stone. 2. THE BUCK, brown gelding, by Star of Erin, by lshmael, ' up to 14 stone. 3. KING FISHER, bay gelding, by Birdcatcher, dam by Mercury, up to 16 stone, very fast and a magnificent fencer. The above horses have been hunted with Mr Meynell's and Mr Mus- ters's Hounds up to the present time. man. the following HUNTERS, which are to be sold in consequence of the continued indisposition of their owner: 1. DOLPHIN, bay horse, 7 years old, by Kettlewell's Arabian. 2. WOODMAN, buy horse, 6 years old, by Bay Comus, dam by Bruntandorf. 3. CHLOE, brown mare, 6 years old, by Sir William; a good hack and huntress for a light weight- They are fit to go and have been regularly hunted. 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 20guineas a mare, dams of winners of 100 sovs half price; 10B the groom. FITZROLAND, by Orlando out of Stamp, by Emilius ( winner of the Vuin ™ s), at 10 guineas a mare, groom's fee included. LONGBOW ( sire of Toxophilite and several other winners), by Ithn- riel out of Miss Bowe, by Catton, at 10 guineas a mare, groom's fee included. YELLOW JACK, by Irish Birdcatcher out of Jamaica, at 11 guinea* 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), bv Sleight of Hand out of Sir Tatton Sykes's dam, Sec. King of Kars, Maid of Kars, 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. Every attention will be paid to all mares sent to Messrs Borrow, 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 Burgeons, Newmarket. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr ROBERT JOHNSON, on Tuesday next, at York: BLIGHT, bay colt, 3 years old, by Mildew or Neville out of Tra- vestie, by Touchstone; just broke, and warranted untried. KILDRUM, 5 years old, by The Flying Dutchman out of Miss Fairfield, by Hampton. VERONICA, bay filly, by De Clare out of Miss Teasdale ( Stan- ton's dam), by Sweetmeat, 3 years old. LADY HOLBECK, b ty yearling filly, by Homoeopathist, dam by Faugh a Ballagh, granddam by Herbert Lacy— Indulgence, by Waxy Pope— Dick Andrews. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT. TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, January 12, the following HORSES, the property of Colonel Burniby: 1. THE MARTYR, by Morgan Rattler, 8 years old; the winner of seven steeple chases. 2. TENANT RIGHT, by The Fiddler, 7years old; winner of the Ballymoney Cup Steeple Chase ( his only steeple chase). 3. WESTON, aged; the winner of several steeple chases The above horses have been regularly hunted with the Quorn and Mr Taiiby's Hounds; they are all remarkably fine fencers, and temperate. 4. PARASOL, a harness mare, with good action, and fast; a well- known trotter. nno be SOLD by AUCTION by Messrs TAT 1 TERSAL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, January 12, the property of a gentleman: 1. BROWN MARE, 5 yrs old, by the Nob; has been regularly hunted, and likely to make a steeple chaser. 2. ATZAMUR, bay gelding, 4 yrs old, by Ion; has been regularly hunted this season. ALDRIDGE'S, London.— Established 1753.- PUBLIC SALES by AUCTION of HORSES and CARRIAGES every Wednesday aud Saturday, commencing at 11 o'clock. 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 re- ceived for private sale, and jobbing or dealing by any one connected with the business is strictly prohibited. Commission on sales 5 per cent.— WILLIAM FREEMAN. ALDRIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane.— Deerhounds and Setters— On Saturday, January 24, will be SOLD bv PUB- LIC AUCTION, the valuable KENNEL of pure bred HIGHLAND DEERHOUNDS, the property of Sir St George Gore. These dogs are of the true wire- haired breed, and combine the M'Neil, Saltoun, Glen- morriston, Garviemore, aud Kintail blood. RUNA, 5 years old; pure M'Neil blood, CORRIE. 3 years old; bred by Lord Henry Bentinck. BUSCAR, 3 years old, by Old Buscar, by Lord Saltoun's Bran, both celebrated dogs; dam Shulah. EVA. sister to Buscar. FLORA, by Old Buscar, dam Garry; beughj, from Gordon Cum- ming. SEVEN WHELPS, 8 months old, by Lord Henry Bentinck's Mashie ( brother to Fingal), dam Runa. Corrie, Flora, and Eva have beai served by Alder ( of the M- Neil blood), first prize deerhound at the Birmingham Show. BLACK AND IAN SETTERS. LYNN, sister to the prize dogs Ned and Rock. DOSS and DELL, 2£ years old: same blood as prize bitches, Re- gent and Ruby. THREE WHELPS, 8 months old, by Jobling's prize dog Dandy, dam Lynn. TWO WHELPS, 7 months old, by Jobling's Dandy, dam Jess. SIX WHELPS, 5 months old, by Jobling's Dandy, dam Dell. The whelps, both deerhound and setter, will be swld in single lots. REPOSITORY, BARBICAN.— TEN IRISII HORSES, from Belfast, now on PRIVATE SALE; consisting of weight- carrying hunters, useful harness horses, and clever hacks. Among them are some adapted for Broughams, phaetons, and short- legged cab horses— J. S. GOWER, Proprietor TO • be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr ROBERT JOHNSON, on Tuesday next, at York, to defray expenses: BAY MARE, 6 years old, by Connaught Ranger out of Ellen, by Starch ; served by Fallow Buck. CIRCE ( foaled in 1851), by Annandale, her dam Calypso, by Liver- pool ; in foal to Oxford. BROWN YEARLING COLT, by Neville out of the above mare. Likewise several other lots of BLOOD STOCK, Hunters, Hacks, which will be given in the catalogues. NANGOR, Clondalkin, County Dublin.— Impor- tant to the Nobility, Gentry, Members of the Turf, and Sporting World, & c, & c.— The undersigned is favoured with instructions from the representatives of the late Michael Mangan, Esq, to SELL by strictly UNRESERVED AUCTION, at the above address, on Wednesday, 14th January, 1863, his STUD of thorough bred HORSES, Brood Mares, Colts, and Fillies; also his entire chattel property, & c. & c. The in- terest in the Farm will be also submitted to competition, if not pre- viously disposed of by private contract. HORSES. Lot 1. BLACK PRINCE, thorough bred sire, by Magpie out of Echidna, and half- brother to the Baron, the last of that blood remaining in this country. BROOD MARES. 2. BUSTLE, chesnut mare, by the Horn of Chase out of The Baroness, with COLT FOAL at foot by M. D., and stinted to Black Prince. 3. PINST1CKER, chesnut mare, by Harkaway out of Plllareen; stinted to Black Prince. 4. CATGUT, brown mare ( the dam of Exquisite), bv Crosbie out of Eglintou's dam, with FILLY FOAL at foot by Oldfashion, and stinted to Black Prince. 5. NUPTI AL, brown mare, by Cotherstone out of Wedlock, with COLT FOAL at foot by Oldfashion, and stinted to Black Prince. 6. BAY FILLY, 3 years old, by M. D. out of Lot 3, and stinted to Black Prince. BRECON RACES will take place on Monday and Tuesday, September 21 and 22, 1863. A SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added by his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies Sst 71b; winners once 31b, twice 51b, thrice or more 81b extra; those got by untritd stallions, or out of untried mares, allowed 31b, but only one allowance; three quarters of a mile. To close and name to Messrs Weatherbv, London; to Mr W. II. Hibburd, Reading; or to Mr Brown, the secretary of the. races, on orbefore the first Tuesday in January, 1863. Col Morgan I W. R. B. P< . well, Esq. The DUKE of BEAUFORT, ) Col F. MORGAN, J- Stewards. W. R. B. POWELL, Esq. J Capt Wombwell, 12th Lancers Capt Fletcher, 12th Lancers Lieut- Col Baker, loth Hussars Major Jary, 12th Lancers Lieut Coventry, Grenadier Guards Capt Piers Thursby, 9th Lancers DEVON and EXETER RACEd will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, the 2d and 3d of September, 1863. The MAMHEAD STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added if three hoMs start, for two year olds colts 8st 101b, and fillies 8st 71b; those by untried stallions or out of untried mares allowed 31b, but only one allowance; winners of a stake of 100 sovs value to carry 31b, of two such stakes or one of 20N sovs 51b, of two of 200 sovs or one of 500 sovs 71b, of two of 500 sovs I2l\, extra; the winner of the Exeter Stakes to carry 51b above all other penalties, but no horse to carry more than 121b extra; the winner to pay 25 sova towards expenses ; three- quarters of a mile. To close and name to Messrs Weatherbv. London; or to Mr W. H. Hibburd, Reading, Clerk of the Course, on or before Tuesday, January the 6th. HUNGERFORD RACES win take place on Thursday and Friday, the 16th and 17th of July, 1863. SECOND DAY.— The HUNUERPOED STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50added, for two year olds; colts'Ust 101b, and fillies Sst 71b; maiden horses at the time of starting, if they have run once, allowed 31b, if twice 51b; winners of a stake of 2(! 0 sovs value or upwards to carry 31b, of two such stakes, Sib extra; the winner to pay 10 sovs towards ex- penses : three quarters of a mile. To close and name to Messrs Weatherby, or the Clerk of the Course, on Tuesday the 6th of January. W. H. HIBBURD, Reading^ Clerk of the Course, Lieut Houghton. 12th Lancers Lieut W. Chaine, 7th Dragoon Guards Cut Armstrong. 16th Lancers W, A. Battine, Esq, 16th Lancers A; A. Wilkle, Esq, 16th Lancers ...... Li « ut Barron, 16th Lancers HIRD RACE.— WELTER STAKES, asweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with sovs added from the funt, and sovs by the town of , for horses bona fide aud UL; onditionally the property of officers on full and half- pay of the Arm i and Navy; 13st7steach; the winner of a steeple chase or hurdle race c the value of 100 sovs to carry 71b, of 200 sovs 141b extra: riders and couse as in first race. PRESENT SDB5CRI'.> ERS. Capt Riddle. 16th Lancers TH. Lieut Heathcote, 11th Hussars MajoiGen Shirley Major fomkinson. Staff W. E. liarslaud, Esq, King's Dra- goon viUards TJEADING RACES will take plk; e on Wednes- JOl" day, Thursday, and Fridav, the 12tli, 13th, and 14th of August, if 1863. THIRD DAY.— The ABBEY STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 59 added, for two year olds: colts 8st 101b, and fillies 8st 6lb; those by un- tried stallions or out of untried mares allowed 31b, but only one allow- ance; the winner of any two year old stake or plate to carry 31b, of two or one of 200 sovs value 51b, of three or two of 200 sovs 71b extra; the winner of the Reading Stakes to carry 101b extra, but no other extra weight; five furlongs. To close and name to Messrs Weatherby, or the Clerk of the Course, on Tuesday, January 6, ^ W. II. HIBBURD, Reading, Clerk of the Course. } y " TnEWES RACES will take place on Friday JLi and Saturday, August 7 and 8,1863. The following stake will close and name to Messrs Weatherby, 6, Old Burlington- street, London, or to Mr J. F. Verrall, Clerk of the Course, Lewes, on or before the first Tuesday in January :— The PRIORY STAKES of 25 sovs each, ! 0 ft, with 100 sovs added, for two year olds ; colts 8stl01b, fillies Sst 71b; the winner of any stake value 100 sovs to carry 21b, of 200 sovs 41b, or of 500 sovs 71b extra; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 25 sovs towards expenses; T. Y. C. ( about five furlongs) PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. OTICE.— The SCHOONER YACHT ECHO, advertised to be soldhy auction, by the undersigned, on the 8th January, 1863, has been WITHDRAWN from the market. CUNARD, WILSON, and Co, Brokers, Liverpool. N YACHT S.— For S A L E:— A SCHOONER, of 140 tons. A SCHOONER, of 130 tons. A SCHOONER, of 100 tons. A SCHOONER, of 70 tons. A SCHOONER, of 40 tons. With several CUTTERS. Apply to Capt Grant, Secretary Royal Thames Yacht Club, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly, London. \ r A C H T S.— For SALE:- • CUTTERS, from 45 to 20 tons, good for shooting yachts. SCHOONERS, from 200, 130,115, and 100 tons, to 65 and 43 tons o. m. Apply to Captain Keane, West Cowes, Isle of Wight. F OR SALE, the SCHOONER YACHT VIOLET, 34tonsc. m., built and launched 1862. and already the winner of three prizes; has an abundant outfit of stores, is an excellent sea boat, with very good accommodation. Apply to Captain Grant, secretary R. T. Y. C., Club House, Albemarle- street. MrD. W. P. Beresford. Major Johnston. Captain Lamb. Lord Portsmouth. Lord Rendlesham. Mr F. Rowlands. Lord Strathmore. Mr J. Saxon. Mr S. Thellusson. Mr Wyon The Earl of WESTMORELAND,') Viscount ST VINCENT, U+ pwards Lord RENDLESHAM, J- stewaras. A. DONOVAN, Esq, J Mr J. F. VERRALL, Lewes, Clerk of theCourseand Handicapper. Mr J. F. CLARK, Newmarket, Judge. Mr J MANNING, Newmarket, Clerk of the Scales. Mr T. MARSHALL, jun, Northampton, Starter. *** A new stand is now in course of erection for the accommodation of the stewards and their friends, and the turn at the T. Y. C. post is about to be levelled and improved. It is also In contemplation to give 100 sovs to the De Warrenne Handicap, and the programme will be im- proved in other respects, Lieut- Col Dickson. 16th Lancers T. Duffield, 5th Dragoon Guards Capt Daris, 4thHussars Lieut- Col Baker, 10th Hussars Capt Boyce, 16th Lancers T. S. Starkey, Esq, 9th Lancers The VETERAN STAKES, a Sweepstakes of ft sovs each, h ft, with sovs added from the town of , fof horses bona fide the pro- perty of gentlemen who have retired from tl9 8ervice; to be ridden by the same, or by officers qualified to ride in th< Grand Military; 12st 71b each; a winner of any steeple chase to c: rry 71b extra, twice 141b extra; any horse having wen a haudlcap rteeple chase value 100 sovs not allowed to start; MilitarvSteeple ChasfCourse. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. Sir Humphrey de Traf- A. Robertson, J8q Major Dowbiggan ford, Bart C. Capel, Esq Col Cotton Lieut- Col J. D. Astley E. Warriner, Fjq j. w. Charlton, Esq J. A. Parks, Esq Major R. Y. Mailey Capt Cooper CHALLENGE CUP, the gift of Sir Humphrey de Trafford, Bart, for horses the bona fide property of officers os full, half pay, or who have been in the army; l2st 71b each; over theGrand Military Steeple Chase Course; entrance 5 sovs each, half to til. winner of the cup, and the other half to second horse; all officers enuring to pay 2 sovs to Grand Military Steeple Chase Fund, whose regment has not subscribed; the winner of a public race of 50 sovs, or of jaces to that amount, to carry 71b extra, and if 100 sovs, or at races to that amount and upwards, to carry 141b extra: to be won by the samtoffieer three times; the winner of one year Challenge Cup to carry 51b ( xtra, of two years 101b extra; the cup to be held by the 1st Royal Dr^ owis till won. RULES.— All subscriptions to the find to be sent to the Honorary Secretary on or before the 7th January 1863, to enable the Stewards to advertise the amount added to earn race. To take placo at or near Leamington in March. No entry wi\ be received without the amount of the forfeit and colours. On the March it was also resolved that no entry shall in future be received fom any officer whose regiment has i not contributed 10 sovs to the ra( e fuad ; and each entry is to be ac- companied, as formerly, by aletfer from the nominator of the horse, stating that it is, " upon his honoar," bona fide and unconditionally his own property. Officers on half-* av to pay 2 sovs to fund. Horses of riders do not incur any penalti?/ for regimental races of any kind. The decision of the Stewards to bf final on all matters connected with the races. The winner of the firstrace to pay for champagne to the dinner, and the winners of the second, third, and fourth races 10 sovs each to- wards expenses. In consequence of an application from the French Army, the following couimyfucation was sent to the Stewards of the French Jockey Club :—" Tt » . stewards of the Grand Military Steeple Chases present their compl, ments to the Stewards of the Jockey Club, and would feel obliged by their making known that officers on full pay of the French army may rUn and enter horses, bona fide their own pro- perty, for the first, seconi? ana third races of the Grand MilitarySteeple Chases of England, on tli/. same conditions as last year." The races to take place near Rugby oi i6th and 17th March. Major- General LA\ yitENSON, \ Major- General Kfty, Major- General SpfiKLEY, Colonel WAIUHMw, lst Royal Dragoons, Colonel GAMB/ ER, C. B., R. H. A., 1 Colonel CH APJiiAN. O. B., R. E., Lieuteuant- Colfenel S. JENYNS, 13th Hussars, Lieutenant- Colonel BAKER, 10th Hussars, Lieutenant- Colonel OAKF. S, 12th Lancers, Lieutenant- Cofonel DICKSON, 16th Lancers, Lieutenant- Cqfonel BURNABY, Grenadier Guards, Lieutenant- Cftionel S1UART, 86th Regiment, Captain PEEstaff . fok v^ r^ RAN}. Sir HUMPHREY DE - vRAF FORD, Bart, Lieutenant- Colonel ASTLEY. „ J Major GEORGE, 1th Hussars, Hon Secretary, FOR SALE, the Iron Steam Yacht CERES, A 1, 307 tons, builders' measurement, of 60- horse power, well found, and fit for sea; now lying in Southampton Docks. For particu- lars apply to W. P. C., care of Messrs Henningham and Hollis, 5, Mount- street, Grosvenor- square; or to John Price, yacht agent, Southampton. WANTED a FAMILY YACHT, capable of berthing four adults and four children, exclusive of saloons. Height between decks not less than 6 feet 4 inches ; sound and a safe sea boat Price moderate. Address, giving price and particulars, and the number of the crew required, No. 8, Hotel de Bordeaux, Tours, France. WANTED a SITUATION as COURIER, or STEWARD on board a gentleman's yacht. Just returned from the Pacific, and Central and North America. Speaks seven languages. Highly recommended. J. W. G , 23. Duke- street. Grosvenor- square. W. o , XFORD UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB.— _ WANTED, by the committee of the above club, a steady, active, industrious YOUNG MAN, to take CHARGE of BOATS, to execute small repairs, and make himself generally useful. Applications in writiag ( accompanied with testimonials), stating age, terms, and where last employed, to be sent to Mr H. Grant, St Aldates- street, Oxford, on or before January 19th, 1863. EPOSITORY, Barhican.— Government Con- _ _ i tract Cart Horses.— Mr J. GOWER is directed bv Mr W. Moxon to SELL by AUCTION, on Tuesday next, Jan 6th, SIX useful short- legged CART HORSES, which have been employed on Government contracts at Dover, now nearly completed. On view. Mr J. GOWER will Jan 6, at 11 o'clock, about OME HUNDRED HORSES, of various descriptions, consisting of riding hacks, harness horses, and powerful cart horses, suitable for town and agricultural purposes. On view. RJ X> EPOSITORY, Barbican.- JL\ J SELL by AUCTION, Tuesday, J LISSON- GROVE, Duke's- mews, Earl- street.— Cab Stock.— Mr J. GOWER is instructed by the executrix of the late Mr B. Allistone to SELL by AUCTION, without reserve, on the premises as above, Thursday, Jan 8, 1863, THIRTY- SE^ EN useful HORSES, fifteen Clarence and Hansom cabs, in good order, chaise, spring cart, twenty sets of harness, head collars, odd wheels, & c. On view two days prior. Catalogues had on the premises, and of Mr Gower, at his Repository, Barbican, E. C. ¥> EPOSITORY, Barbican.— Lease of Talbot JtA » Yard, Gray's Inn- lane.— To Livery Stable Keepers and others.— Mr J. GOWER has received instructions to DISPOSE OF by AUC- TION, at his Repository, Barbican, on Friday, January 9.1863, at 1 o'clock, the LEASE of those desirable premises, the Talbot Yard, Gray's Inn- lane, comprising stabling for forty horses, coach houses, lofts, and yard, with convenience for carrying on a first class dealer's or letting business, held on lease from December 25, 1882, for the term of twenty- one years, at the low rental of £ 85 per annum, subject to the usual conditions. For further particulars, and to view, apply to Mr Gower, Repository, Barbican, E. C.; or to T. R. Apps, Esq, solicitor, 7, South- square, Gray's Inn. 7. FROSTBIT, grey horse, by Weatherbit out of Polly Taft, 5 years eld, in full work, and has won several races. 8. BROWN COLT, rising 2 years old, out of Lot 2 by M. D.: this colt is very promising, of great beauty and symmetry, and has been handled. 9. Well bred HARNESS HORSE, 5 years old. 10. A useful FARM HORSE. 11. An excellent COB MARE, 5 years old. Sale at 11 [ o'clock sharp, in order to sell all, if. pos& ible, in one day. Purchasers to pav 5 per cent iiuction fees. N. B. The character and performance of this stud is so well known to the leading members of the Turf, and they having been selected by Mr Mangan, with great care and scrutiny, it is needless for the auc- tioneer to make any comment. The mares, Lots 2 and 3, will foal within the next month. J. J. ROANTREE, Auctioneer, Newtownpark, Leixlip, and 25, Smithfield, Dublin. ORDER OF SALE.— The sale will commence with the outdoor effects, end the horses will be sold at half- past 1 o'clock sharp.. Nangor is one mile from Clondalkin, and five miles from Dublin. Edward Curtain, on the uremises, will show the horses any day previous to the sale. T? 0ALS.— WANTED to PURCHASE, TWO or J_ THREE thorough bred FOALS of 1862. Full particulars of price, breed, whether colts or fillies, when foaled, and where to be seen. Mr S. Hornby, 21, Bridge- stieet, Southwark. FOR SALE, the STALLIONS WINDISCB GRATZ and ROVING BOY. Windiscbgratz, winner of the Liverpool Cup and Goodwood Stakes, is by Jeremy 1 fiddler out of Medea, by Whisker; Jeremy Did- dler by Jerry out of Marpessa, the granddam of Stockwell, King Tom, and Rataplan. Windischgratz is a sound, fine- tempered horse, a sure foal getter, and his stock are very fine, some of the best hunters in Yorkshire being got by him. Roving Boy, chesnut horse, of extraordinary power and beauty, by Idle Boy ( best son of Old Harkaway) out of Miss Juliet, by Don John, and very like his grandsire, having all his true points. Roving Boy served a few mares last season. „ For price, & c, apply to M. Archdall. Crocknacrewe, Enmslullen; or to Mr Seweli, the Repository, Lower Mount- street, Dublin. If not dis- posed of before the end of January, Mr Seweli will offer them for sale by auction the first week in February. FOR SALE, a thorough bred BAY GELDING, by Bay Middleton out of Alice Lowe, by Defence, foaled in 1856, 15 hands 3 inches high; has been hunted and carried a lady; the pro- perty of a gentleman whoproposes to part with him solely on account of his not being equal to his riding weight with hounds. 15 stone. He has never been in a dealer's or trainer's hands. Price £ 1 0. Apply to Mr l'eatey, saddler, High- street, Winchester. JOHN GREGORY bej? s respectfully to inform noblemen and gentlemen that he will be happy to TAKE IN HORSES to TRAIN at Hambleton House, where he is about to com- mence as public trainer. There is good stabling for upwards of thirty horses, and the training ground is the best in Yorkshire. Address, Hambleton, Thirsk, Yorkshire. TO JOCKEYS.— WANTED a steady and indus- trious LAD. about 7st, who can ride trials in a private establish- ment. Must be of unexceptionable character. Apply to A. B., 43A, Green- st eet, Park- lane, W. WANTED a SITUATION, by who has been for the past 16 years a young man years accustomed to the MANAGEMENT of large STUDS'of hunters, steeple chase, and race horses. Also a BOY brought up m the RACING STABLES, weight about 8 stone: has been riding in public the past three years. The highest possible references as to character and abilities. Address, for a few days, D., 54, Christian- street, Liverpool. ' - Stewards. A respectable person wishes for a SITUATION In either of the above- named positions. Age 35. Character from last employer. Address K. W., Post Office, Worksop. J^ S VALET or BUTLER.- TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at HUMPHREY'S Horse Repository, Winchcomb- street, Cheltenham, on Thursday, Jan 8, at 12 o'clock, the property of Stuart Thompson, Esq ( deceased); to be sold without reserve: GUNPOWDER, by Gunpowder, a grey gelding, 15 hands high; ene of the cleverest and best 12 stone hunters in England, over any country. REDWING, a chesnut gelding. The above horses are in fine condition ; have been constantly hunted up to the present time, and well known with the neighbouring packs of hounds. The property of Capt Price: THE DUTCHMAN, a thorough bred chesnut gelding, 5 years old, 15J hands high; warranted sound. Bred by the late Mar- quis of Waterford. Got by Cracow, dam by Welcome, grand- dam by Old Shannon, winner of two steeple chases in Ireland. He is sold for no other reason than not being up to the present owner'- weight, who has been riding him 15st 71b. He is one of the cleverest, safest, and most comfortable 11 stone hunters in England. Is a perfect jumper, and excessively fast. The property of Nicholas Powell, Esq: SALLY, a bay mare, 7 years old, 15 hands 3 inches high; a very clever hunter. CHIEFTAIN, a bay gelding, aged, 15 hands 3 inches high; a clever hunter. JENNY, a bay mare, 6 years old; up to great weight, a clever hack, and fine jumper. These horses are well known with the Heythrop, V. W. H., and Cots- wold Hounds. Several other HOBSES, particulars of which will be given at the time of sale. HENRY HUMPHREY, Auctioneer. THE MIDLAND COUNTIES REPOSITORY.— Messrs BllETHERTON and HARRISON beg to inform the public that their next two important STUD SALES for HUNTERS and other valuable horses will take place at their Repository, Birmingham, On Thursday, 15th January, and On Thursday, 29th January, 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. GAMEKEEPERS.— WANTED TWO SUPERIOR DOG- BREAKERS ; one must have had experience, in breaking and hunting clumber spaniels. Also TWO trained KEEPER'S NIGHT DOGS. Address, Mr Taylor, Hopton, Wirksworth, Derbyshire. O NOBLEMEN and GENTLEMEN.— WANTED a SITUATION as HEAD GAMEKEEPER by a first- class man, who has had great experience, and has no objection to any part of the world. Age 35, married, no family. Can have an undeni- able character. Address, T. L., Naunton- green, near Kempsey, Wor- cestershire. TO VETERINARY STURGEONS.— To be DIS- POSED OF, on easy terms, a good COUNTRY PRACTICE, in a first- rate agricultural district, the present proprietor leaving on account of ill health. Possession may be had at once. For particulars address Iota, 24, VauxhaU Bridge- road, London. T) OYAL LEAMINGTON REPOSITORY and _ Et> COMMISSION STABLES, for the SALE of HORSES, CAR- RIAGES, & c, by PUBLIC AUCTION and PRIVATE CONTRACT.- Mr COATES begs to inform noblemen, gentlemen, and the public gene- rally that his next SALE of HUNTERS, and other Horses, will take TO be SOLD, STATESMAN, bay gelding, six years old, by The Prime Minister out of Butterfly, in training likelv to make a first- class steeple chase horse or h irdle racer. price and particulars apply to Mr R. Sly, Richards Castle, Ludlow. For r| X) be SOLD, in consequence of the owner tem- JL porarily giving up his hounds, the TWO following first- class HUNTRESSES:— A powerful mare, FROLIC, 15 hands 2J inches high, age 9 years, well known with the X. W. H.; is a first- rate performer, and well up to 15 stone. Price 180 guineas. A very well bred mare, 16 hands 1J inch high, aged 6 years off; up to 15 stone, has been re- gularly hunted. 1 rice 125 guineas. Als ® , a first- rate cover hack, 8 years old, well up to 15 stone and upwards on the road, 15 hands li inch high. Price £ 50. For further particulars apply, by letter, to Mr Letts, hunting groom, FelridyPark, Redruth, Cornwall. HUNTERS.— To be SOLD, the property of a gentleman declining hunting, TWO HORSES, well known with the Cheshire aud Sir W. W. Wynn's Hounds. Chesnut mare, 6 years old, up to 12 stone. Chesnut horse, 5 years old, up to 13 stone. Both the above are fast, well bred, and clever fencers, and have been regu- larly hunted up to the present time. For particulars, & c, apply to Mr John Ellis, veterinary surgeon, Upper Pitt- street. Liverpool. STALLIONS, 1863.— At Middle Park; Eltham, Kent:— DUNDEE, 80 mares, at 30 guineas. MARSYAS, at 10 guineas. HORROR, at 10 guineas. AMSTERDAM, at 10 guineas. NEASHAM, at 10 guineas. STALLION.— For the season 1863, at Siiailspit 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 boue; he is a sure fosl getter, and his stock are very promsing. Thorough bred mares 5 guineas, dams of winners gratis. Hay and grass at the usual price. Apply to MrT. Goold at theabove farm. STALLIONS.— At Hasketon Shrubbery, one mile from Woodbridge and seven from Ipswich Stations on the Great Eastern Railway : OULHTOX, by Melbourne out of Alice Hawthorn. He won many times at all distances, and is sire of Russley and other winners. Only five of his produce have started. ZUYDER ZEE, by Orlando out of Barbelle ( dam of Van Tromp and The Fl. ving 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 Cd the groom. Hav 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, s'ud groom, as above. ^ TALLION. — HOBBIE NOBLE will serve mares the ensuing season at Kirk Hammerton Stud Paddocks, near York, at 10 guineas a mare. Hobble Noble is the best representative of his sire, Pantaloon, whose blood Is now proving itself to be so very superior. Four of Hobbie Noble's stock were out. this year, and won seventeen races. Good accommodation for mares, For p irticalara apply to Mr T. Groves, at the above place. STALLIONS.— For the ensuing season at the Stud Farm, Theobald's Park, Enfield, Middlesex: DIOPHANTUS, at 10 guineas a mare and 10s 6d the groom. He is a dark chesnut horse, 15 hands 2J inches high, by Orlando out of Equa- tion, by Emilius, & c. He ran third for the Derby ; winner of Two Thousand Guineas Stakes and several other races. FULBECK, at 10 guineas a mare and 10s6d the groom ; half bred mares half price. He is a dark bay horse, 16 hands high, by Beverlac out of Elfreda, by Elis, dam Walfruna, by Velocipede, Filho daPuta. GRAMPIAN, at 10 guineas a mare and i « s 6d the groom ; half bred mares half price. He Is a bright chesnut horse. 16 hands high ( own Brother to Stilton), by Cotherstone out of Wryneck, by Slane, her dam Gitana, by Tramp. He is a horse of great substance and symmetry. SOMERSET, at 6 guineas a mare and 5s the groom: half bred mares half price. He is a dark horse, 15 hands 3 inches high, by Annandale out of Enchantress, by Inheritor, her dam Calypso, by Liverpool, 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 H. Goodehiid, the proprietor. STUD HORSES, at the Highfield haddocks, 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 of 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 19 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 foe 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. STALLION.— Harleston Stud Farm.— ASTRO- LOGEIt, by Sweetmeat, will serve thorough bred marcs at 6 guineas, groom's fee included. For further particulars apply to Mr Thomas Wilson, Harleston, Northampton. STALLIONS.— WILD DAYRELL will serve forty mares at 30 guineas each. KING BRIAN, at 8 guineas each; half bred mares at half priee. All expenses to bo paid before the mares are removed. Apply to 31r Rickaby, Chilton Cottage, Hungerford. STALLION.— At Boythorpe Stud Farm, one mile from Chesterfield, on the Midland Railway, DRUMOUR, at 30 guineas thorough bred mares, a few half bred mares at 5 guineas. He the sire of Dunkeld and Fidelitv. Apply to Henry Bird, stud groom, Boythorpe, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. STALL [ ON.— RUB Y, by Bay Middleton out of Crown Jewel, at 10 guineas; a few half bred mares at 3 guineas, and 5s to the groom. At Mr T. Robinson's Dairy Farm, High Wycombe, Bucks. ST; TALLIONS.— BUCCANEER, at 12 guineas, a _ mare. KINGSTOWN, at 8 guineas thorough bred mares, half bred 4 guineas. Hay and grass at 10s per week, & c. For further particulars apply to Mr R. Milton, trainer, Hurstbourn Park, Whitchurch, Hants, Buccaneer was one of the fastest horses of his time. Kingstown was second to Wild Dayrell for the Derby, and could stay. Both horses are 16 hands high, on sliortlegs. STALLIONS.— FAZZOLETTO, by Orlando, dam Canezou, by Melbourne; thirty mares, by subscription, at IS guineas each mare. WARLOCK ( winner of the St Leger), by Birdcatcher out of Elphine, by Emilius. Thirty, by subscription, at 10 guineas each mare. MALCOLM, by The Doctor out of Myrrha, by Malek, at 3 guineas each mare, half bred mares 3 guineas each ( groom's fee included). Hay aud grass 10s per week ; corn, if ordered, at market price. All expenses to be paid before the mares are taken away. Apply to Mr Francis Croft, Sheffield Lane Paddocks, near Sheffield. STALLION IS.— ANNANDALE, by Touchstone out of Rebecca, by Lottery ( Alice Hawthorne's dam) ; thorough bred mares 5 guineas each, half bred mares « guineas each. MINUET ( pure Arab, winner of the Calcutta Derby, Ac, & c); Ms stock is large and promising; 2 guineas each mare. Hay and grass 10s per week. Apply to Mr Ralph Scott, Halleath'B Stables, Lockerbie, N. B.• FOR SALE, a good HUNTRESS, up to 14 stone Price 40 guineas. The property of a gentleman who can be re ferred to. Sewell's, Elizabeth- street, Pimlico. TO be SOLD, the property of an officer, a BROWN MARE, rising 7 years old, 15 hands 3 inches high, by Charlemont, dam by Colwick, sound, a capital hunter and hack, and very fast; has been regularly hunted up to the present time; well up to 12 stone. For further particulars apply to Mr Baxter, saddler, Trinity- street, Cambridge. HUNTERS.— WILLIAM COLLINS, of Mount- street, Lambeth, begs to inform noblemen and gentlemen that he has a large selection of superior HUNTERS on SHOW at his esta- blishment at Watford, where there is every facility for a thorough trial of their performances over every description of fence. Previous appli- cation is requested to bemadeatMount- street. M~ ESSRS BLACKMAN, Kensington, beg to inform noblemen and gentlemen that they have on SHOW a number of first- class HUNTERS, upto all weights, f. t for any country, and forward in condition. Seven acres of land, with every description of fence attached, for trying hunters previous to purchase. Trials and veterinary examinations allowed. H ORSES.— Messrs BLACKMAN, Kensington, _ _ beg to inform noblemen and gentlemen that they have now on SHOW a large number, consisting of hunters, hacks, ladies horses. Chargers, cobs, phaeton horses, & c. Seven acres of land attached, with every description of fence for trying hunters previous to purchase. Trials and veterinary examinations allowed. CAPTAIN" SCOTT VIGORS, 209, Piccadilly, invites the attention of purchasers and gentlemenhaving HORSES place OIFWednesday, Dwember 31 S^ l^ 2. Early particulars of ho^ s t^ HSPOSE OF. F^ F ^ SLRERONLS Intended for this sJe will oblige, that due publicity may ^ be; glven m j pnnted^ t of ceptionof horses intended for sale. Letters and orders punctually at- advertisements and catalogues. Those who have hunters to dispose of will find this a good opportunity, as they are in great demand. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock. Horses, carriages, See, on sale by private con- tract daily. FOR SALE, a BAY entire ( nearly thorough bred) COLT, rising 2 years old, sire by Leopold, dam by Orlando out of Alkali, by Slane; is very handsome, and likely to make a good race or steeple chase horse, and is the winner of Baron Rothschild s Cup at Avlesbury. Also the following GELDINGS, rising 4 years old, about 16 hands high, one a bay, sire King Tom, dam by Leopold; the other dark brown, sire Middlesex, dam Jenny Lind, the winner of the Royal Ayricultural Society's first prize at Canterbury.— Apply to the breeder and owner, John Denchfield, Burgton, Aylesbury BucXs. tended to. Several very clever hunters at moderate prices now on show. Cash advances madeonstock sent for sale if required. iAPTAIN de VERE HUNT'S SELECTED > HORSES for SALE.— Sound, carefully chosen, and suitable to the various purposes of saddle and harness horses. Intending pur- chasers should Invariably send name and address for the new pamphlet " Caveat Emptor," written for their guidance by Captain de \ ere Hunt, author of " The Horse andhis Master," & c, Sent gratis. Ad- dregs. 23, Regent- street, Waterloo- place, Lendon.— N. B. 1 he original agency, patronised by rovaltv, nobility, military, and aristocracy ( m- cludiBgmaBters of hounds). See testimonials. 5 per cent commission. STALIJON.— This season, 186- 3, at Mr Thomas Waller's, Steep Farm, near Petersfield, one mile from the Ports- mouth and London Direct Railway, NEWBURGH, a beautiful bay horse, 5yearsold, by Oulston ( by Melbourne out of Alice Hawthorn) out of Bur- lesque ( Buckston's dam), 16 bands high, with great power. Thorough bred mares 5 guineas, half bred mares 2 guineas, groom's fee 6s. Ha/ and grass 10s per week. Corn, if ordered, atmarket price, STALLION.— ELLINGTON, winner of the Derby in 1856, by The Flving Dutchman out of Ellerdale, by Lanercost, the dam of Ellermlre, Wardermarske, Guildermire, Summerslde, Eller- ton, Sec. Ellington gained the prize of 100 sovs at the Royal Agricul- tural Show this year at Battersea, a proof of hiB perfect soundness and superiority of shape and action. His pedigree to racing men is known ts be unequalled. Will serve 40 mares by subscription, at 20 guineas each, andlOs the groom. At Mr Phillips's. Willesden Paddocks, Xilburn, 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, by Fllho da Puta oat of Britannia, by Orville; 23 mares ( besides those of his owner) at 3ngs each mare, groom's fee included. Also DUPE, by Pantaloon out of Decoy, by Filho da Pufa( 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. Applicat- ions to be made to Mr Scott, Rose Cottage, 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- PARMESAN, by Sweetmeat ( sire of Saccharometer, Ac), 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. lor particulars inquire of MrCoultas, stud groom, Rufford Abbey, Ollertop. STALLION, for 1863.— At the Stud Farm, Theobald Park, Enfield, Middlesex, RINALDO, by Kingston ont of Kirtle, own sister to Greemantle, winner of the Oa^ s. Thorough bred mares at 10 guineas and 10s the groom; half bred mares at S guineas and 5s. Rinaldo is a very beautiful rich bay horse, 16 hands high, of fine symmetry, good substance, and very bloodlike. Until the commence- ment of the new year'Rinaldo may be seen by applying to the groom, st Warlie's Park Farm Waltliam Abbey, Essex. FOR OTHER STALLIONS, AND STALTJON BIB NEXT FAGMf 2 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 4, 1863. STALLIONS.— At Spye Park, Chippenham, Wilts i DROGIIEDA, by Mountain Deer out of Juanita Perez, by Melbourne, at 7 guineas a mare, and a few half breda at 8 guineas. b sl„ STAR OF THE WEST, by West Australian out of Hopbine, by sir Hercules, at 5 guineas a mare, half breds 2 guineas. Hay, grass, and attendance, 10s 63 per week; groom s lee, 5s. Apply to J. B. Starky, Esq, or Joseph Enoch. 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 tee Included. A few half bred mares at half price. Hay and grass at 10s Eer week; corn, if ordered, at market price. All expeiaes to be paid before taken away. Excellent accommodation fur mares and toais, with goodloose boxes and dry pasturage. For further parUculars apply to W. Hemming, or to R. BuUer, groom, Causton Stud i arm, near Bilton, Rugby, Warwickshire. TESTIMONIAL to N. PARRY, ESQ, Master of the Puckeridge Hounds. The Parry testimonial committee beg to announce that the bt IN- SCRIPTION LIST will be CLOSED on January 31st, 1863 ; they there- lore request that all subscriptions may be paid by that day to the testi- monial account at any of the following bankers :- Messrs Carrie, 29, Cornhill, London; Messrs Gibson, Saffron Walden and Bishop Stortford; London and County Bank, Hertford and Hitchin, Messrs lordham, Royston; or to the Honorary Secretary. The portrait of Mr Parry by F. Grant, Esq, R. A., will be presented after a dinner to take place at Bishop Stortford in the month of March, particulars of which will appear in a future advertisement. The committee have pleasure in announcing that each subscriber will be entitled to a print copy of the engraving gratis; or to a copy of either class of proofs at a reduction of two guineas from the publication price. STEPHEN 80AM. E& J Hon bcc. 33, North Audley- street, London, 30th December, 1862, STALLION.— DEFIANCE, atMrSmith's, Belmont Farm, Cock Forster's, East Barnet, Herts, one mile and a had from the Barnet Station, Great Northern Railway, at los a mare, and 10s 6d the groom. Defiance, by Old England out of R elation, Dy Touchstone— Vat., by Langar— Wire, Sister to Whalebone; Old England, by Mulatto out of Fortress, by Kingston, Typee, Defence, i/ enanwi • won many times, at all distances, beatlug Rataplan, cineas, Orestes, Warwick, Russborough, & o. Adjudged Lord Coventry's prize at Wor- cester, £ 20; and is the sire of Tolurnoand Ironsides. Also, THE KNIGHT OF GWYNNE, by Gilbert Gurney out of Sea- weed, by Slane. He is a rich dark bay, 16 liands high, with great power. Thorough bred mares £ 8 8s, aud a few tialf bred mares at £ 5 oS, groom's fee 5s; dams oi wintiers of £ 100 gratis, groom s lee ills. The paddocks are dry and healthy, with every accommodation lor mares and foals. Thorough bred stock taken in to keep. Hay and grass 10s 6d per week; corn at market price. Subscriptions taken by Messrs Weatherby, or Mr S. Hornby, 21, Bridge- street, Southward ^ TALLION.— CAWOOD, by The Cure out of k3 Brandy Snap, by Muley Moloch out of Belinda, by Blacklock out of Wagtail, by Prime Minister— Orville, will serve mares _ this season, thorough breds 5 guineas, other mares 2 guineas, groom s tee fis.; winners and daiM of winners gratis. Cawood combines doubie strains each of Blacklock and Orville blood with that of Catton, and possesses great power and symmetry; he was awarded a silver medal as extra stock at the Staffordshire Agricultural Society's Show at Newcastle. Hay, grass, and corn at the usual prices. Address George Jordan, groom," Higfield, Burton- on- Trent. STALLION.— At the Park Paddocks, Newmarket, NEWCASTLE, by Newminster out of Mary Alslable, 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 weex; corn, if ordered, at market price. THOROUGH BRED STALLION, SCHULOFF, by Cossack out of Mabella, by Melbourne, granddam Charlotte, by Perion. & c, will stand during the ensuing season at Mountbarrow, near Ulverston. Thoroughbred mares, £ 5 5s; half bred, £ 3 3s. Ap- ply to R. Batty, stud groom. STALLION.— WINGENUND, own brother to War Eagle, to be LET for the season 18U8. He is by Lanercost, dam Valentine, by Voltaire, thus combining the stoutest and best blood in England. His stock for the last five years have taken first premiums in the Durham and Cleveland Societies' shows as most superior animals ( vide mention iu Bell's Life, Guisborough Show, 1862). His racing stock unite symmetry and power rarely to be met with. Apply to Mr Henry Wilkinson, hotel keeper, Durham. STALLION.— For SALE, HERCULES, 5 years old, by Kingston out of Daughter of Toscar, by Bay Middleton— Malvina, by Oscar. Hercules stands 16 hands high, with great power, substance, and symmetry, and is a rich 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. If not sold, Hercules will serve mares at home during the coming season. Thorough- brea mares at £ 10 10s, half- bred mares at £ 3 3s. STUD GREYHOUND.— EFFORT, by Larriston out of Hopmarket, at £ 7 7s each. Apply to Charles Talbot Idstone, near Shrirenham Station, on the Great Western Railway. STUD GREYHOUND.— CANTAB, by Stanley out of Moneytaker, at £ 5 5s each. Apply to Edmund Lee, Dud- ding Hill Farm. Willesden, Middlesex, four miles from the Marble Arch. S' TUD GREYHOUND.— SIRIUS, 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 All- aged Stakes, 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, Essex. STUD GREYHOUND.— TWIXT, red, by Mr Swain's Stockwell out of Mr Temple's Temeralre, will serve bitches at £ 5 each. Apply to Mr Hood, Buglawton Hall. Congleton, Cheshire. Tbis dog is the sire of Great Eastern, British Queen, and Great Britain. Twixt has not run in public since the death of Mr Temple. Pupped February 21, 1857. STALLION GREYHOUND.— RAILROAD, sire by Bedlamite out of Cerito, dam Sly, by Furious1, by Foremost, at 5 guineas. He won the Newmarket Champion Cup and the Baldock Challenge Cup, and never lost but one course ( his last), when he injured bis foot. Apply to James Steyning, at Mr Loder's, the High Beeches, Balcombe Station, London and Brighton Kail way. Every care taken of bitches forwarded without a servant as above. STALLION GREYHOUND.— CLANSMAN, by Acrobat, by The Curler out of The Lucy Bertram out of Tela( Sister to Susan Whitehead), by Wlgan out of The Pest, at£ 5 5s., He is a very 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, Gorstorphine, Edinburgh. STUD GREYHOUND.— NORTH BRITON, red, by Acrobat ( son of The Curler) oat of Tela ( sister to Susan White- bead). by Wigan. Winners and dams of winners, 3 guineas each; all others 5 guineas.— Apply to John Wood, trainer, Portobello, near Edinburgh. STUD GREYHOUND.— GILBERT is at the service of the public for a limited number of bitches till the loth of January, 1863, at £ 5 5s, by Weapon out of Gum, by Sam out of Mr Begbie's Fair Helen, by British Lion out of Stanley's dam. Winner ef twenty- two courses out of twenty- nine. 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 GREYHOUND.— THE WIZARD, black dog, by Bedlamite'out of Witchcraft, own sister to Belted Will. He is one of the fastest dogs that ever ran ; weight, 701b. At 5 guineas. Apply to James Dyer, White House, Mount, York. STUD GREYHOUND.— BRIDEGROOM, at 7 guineas, own brother to Maid of the Mill, winner of the Waterloo Cup, 1860, and sire of Union Jack, who divided the Bridekirk Cup with Kingwater. Anply to Alex. Wallace, Allerby Hall, Bulgill Station. STALLION GREYHOUND, CONGREVE, by Skyrocket out of Sentence, by Syntax out of Cinderella, by Fore- most, ike, the sire of Begonia and tlnion Jack; at £ 1 4s each bitch. Apply to James Kendal, Market- street, Ulverston. STUD GREYHOUND.— At 5 guineas, RING- LEADER, Barrator— Riot. He won the All- England nrize at Leeds, beating Canaradzo and twenty- two others; he is the" sire of Beelzebub, Hippogriffe, Blossom, and Boreas— all winners. Apply, G. Bell, Kirby Grange, Grimston, one mile from Ullaskelf station, N. E. Hallway. ^ TUD GREYHOUND.— At 3 guineas, BELTED KNIGHT, Hermes— Mayfly; Hermes, Friar Tuck out of Free and Easy, pure Wiltshire blood ; Mayfly, Ranter— Lord Stradbroke's Merry Maid; he won upwards of fortr courses in public. Apply, E. Brown, Old Spa Vaults, Scarborough." STUD GREYHOUND.— FELIX, at £ 5 5s, Mr Faulkner's, fawn, by Sandy out of Just Decision. Apply T. Hunt, the stables, Christ Church, Oxford. Sv TUD GREYHOUND.— PUGILIST, by Weapon out of Pearl. This dog has run in public 54 courses, and has won 49. The dog is at the service of the public at £ 5 5s. Apply to W iam Lockett, Denton, near Manchester. S- TALLION GREYHOUND.— LITTLE WON- DER at. 5 guineas. He is by David out of Lewana. by Lablache. He is a black dog, weight 661b; he possesses great speed, and can stay. For performance see Coursing Calendar. Apply to R. Voller. at Mr Cootes's, Longuown Farm, near Epsom; one mile from the Epsom or Ewell stations. STUD GREYHOUND.— JACOBITE, by Bed- lamite out of Fox's Flounce, will serve a limited number of bitches this season. Winners aud dama of winners 7 guineas each; all others 10 guineas each. Be is stationed as formerly. Apply to Robert Murray, Woolmet by Dalkeith, N. B. STUD GREYHOUNDS.— SEACOMBE, bine and white dog, by Hermit out of Fly, Hermit by Weapon, Fly bv Croton Oil out of Lady Maria, at 7 guint as; sire of Sea King, Sea Trip, Waterloo Day, Derby Day, Jetsam, Sea Cloud, Wee Nell, Long Barnev, Biutcher, My Mary, Actress, Sea Girl, and other winners; his produce are running well this year. ' SEA KING, blue dog by Seacombe out of Lady Waiford; weight 641b; at 5 guineas; won the Ridgway Produce, and in his next attempt at Lytham broke his leg, in his fourth course with Billy Bloomer; he was very fast, and a first- rate worker. Application to be made to Archibald Coke, Westfield House, Knotty Ash, within Ave miles of Liverpool. < TUD GREYHOUND.— BEACON, by Bluelight out of Lord Eglinton's Frolic, by his Waterloo. Winners or dams of winners of three courses in a stake, £ 7 7s; all others, £ 10 10s each.— Apply to Mr C. E. Marfleet., Boothby House, near Lincoln. STUD GREYHOUND.— CANARADZO, at £ 10 10s, sire of Celerity, Lucy Campbell, Calmaroona, La Sourde, Great Expectations, Sarah Sibbald, Butterfly, Rising Lark, Boanerges, Radzocana, & c, & c. Stands at D. tlgig, New cumnock, by Carlisle. S1 JgTALLION GREYHOUNDS.— JEFFREY, by Judge out of Mceris, at £ 5 5s; limited to 15 bitches. Also, MUSSULMAN, at £ 5 5s. Apply to Mr Hodges, . Swan Inn, West Drayton, Middlesex. 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 oublic. Inquire of George Kendall, at Mr Purser's, Wlllington, near Bedford. STALLION GREYHOUND.— INGOMAR, by Jeffrey out of Ladylike, will serve a limited number of bitches at 10 guineas each. Application to be made to Mr Ilart, Whillimoor Fort, Distington, Cumberland. Whillimoor Fort is four miles from Harrington station and five miles from Whitehaven. STUD GREYHOUND.— RABY, by^ TrueSian out of Bess, Truem& n by British Tar, Bess by Cambridge, Cam- bridge by Figaro. Raby, a very handsome red dog, weighing 701b, with great bone and substance, and very fast. He won the Tadeaster Puppv Stakes, 28 dogs; the Catterick and Bainsey Cup, 32 dogs : a stake at Hessey, and divided in two others at the same* place; divided in the Hornington Stakes at Tadeaster: and on the 17th of December won the Newby Stakes at Ripon, 32 dogs. He will serve bitches at 5 guineas eacn. Apply to the owner, Mr G. Athey, Coach and Horses, Mickle- gate, 1 ork. STALLION GREYHOUND.— WRENCHWELL at £ 3 3s, a black dog, by Pickwick ( brother to Woodman) out of Nell. Pickwick, by Larriston out of Fan. Nell, by Bedlamite out of Topsv. Wrenchwell weighs 67lb; he is noted for speed and endurance, and was never led to the hare. For performance see Coursing Calendar. Apply to C^ Presdee, slipper, Worcester. STUD GREYHOUND— Ireland.— SWEENEY- BOY, by Skyrocket out of Seacole, at 3 guineas. Winner of a 16- < iog stake at Lurgan October Meeting, 1860, and at the. Cork January Meeting, 1861; won the 32- dog slakes at Coole, and the silver claret j ugs. Apply to the trainer, John Sherridan ( to whom the money must be pent at time of service, as he is accountable), Greenbank Kennels. Basin House, Newrv. pHAMPION STUD POINTER, RANGER. For pedigree, & c, apply to Mr Newton, Rancebv Lodge, Sleaford, Lincolnshire.— Dec 8, 1862. ' ALDERNEY and GUERNSEY COWS.- M. FOWLER, sen, Watford, Herts, will have his monthly im- portation of THIRTY newly- calved and down- calving COWS and HEIFERS on SALE at the Repository, lied Lion- yard, 111, Edgware- road, London, W., Monday, the 5th of January, and following davs - N, B. Regular sale day the first Mondav iu every month. Cattle are de- livered safelv by van. SALES Offices, I| TOMPKINS, Auctioneer and Valuer. « .'• and VALUATIONS conducted on the usual terms. Horse Repository, Reading, T< 0 NOBLEMEN and GENTLEMEN.— X STABLING for FIFTEEN HORSES, with coach houses, harness rooms, and dwelling house, in complete repair. Gas and water. The lease, of 21 years, to be sold. Apply to Messrs Worsley, 57, South Audlev- street, W. H " UNTING BOX and STABLING.— Midland * Counties.— Freehold landed investment, to pay 4 per cent.— On SALK, by PRIVATE CONTRACT, a FUEEIIOLD ESTATE, under 100 acres, adjacent to a central railway station and several fox coverts tor further particulars apply to MrR. K. Toulson, Estate Agent, 11, RoygMiiU, Queen's- road, Bayswater, W. ' ' BACING ESTABLISHMENT.— TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT a MANSION, gardens, orchard, and six acres of pasture land, which may be adapted at a verv small outlay as a racing establishment, being situate a short distance from the train- ing and running grounds at Newmarket. For further particulars apply to Mr James Neal York, solicitor, Newmarket; or Messrs Ford and LJ. oy d, solicitors, 4, Bloomsbury- square, London, W. C, " . - . ' * ' • '") ttiiu wiiuiovvi 11 ww 1 J . Nl_ r. xne ground is strictly preserved, and not a shot, has been fired since October I here is a comfortable inn on the ground, and a daily post arrives. Also, tor SALE a handsome, strong, RED SETTER DOG; shot over two seasons AppiytoJ. jI. E. R., Lawn Cottage, BattBrsea, near Training College. INSTATE, Surrey.— On SALE, by PRIVATE TREATY, a valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE of 1,100 acres. Apply to Messrs W. and E. Harris, solicitors, 38, Lincoln's Inn- flelds, NOTTINGHAM.— Flying Horse Hotel.— E. S. MALPAS begs respectfully to inform her friends that she pur- poses CONTINUING the BUSINESS of this hotel, which has been carried on for so many years by her late brother, Mr W. 11. Malpas, and also takes this opportunity to assure her friends, that the utmost care and attention will be given to every department to secure their comfort, and she earnestly hopes for the continuance of that support so long accorded to her late relatives, Mr and Mrs Malpas. / CRYSTAL PALACE.— Christmas and New KJ Year's Revels.- The HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENTS will be continued next week with a change of programme. BLOND ISPS FAREWELL PKRFORMANCES.- Positive. ly his last FOUR APPEARANCES at the Crystal Palace. Great fancy fair— gigantic Christmas tree— extensive decorations- brilliant illuminations." and general round of amusements from morn- ing till night one Shilling ; children, Sixpence. CRYSTAL PALACE BRILLIANTLY IL- LUMINATED— The GREAT FEATURE of the SEASON. " At dusk^ when all the lamps were lighted, it really was most bl" Thegreat feature was the system of lighting the building."— Morn- The Slaves were brilliantly lighted with Parisian lamps."— Dally ^"^ The interior of the building presented a beautiful aspect."— Morning Inside or out of the palace the eflect was alike charming ; the glass glittering everywhere with the flood of bright light."— Morning Star. ITAST1NGS.— EMARY'S ALBION HOTEL, JLJL centre of the Marine Parade, facing the sea, with a complete southerly aspect; THE CASTLE, family and commercial hotel, Wel- lington- square, near the Railway Station, Post Office, & c, aud the most central part » f the borough; a billiard room is attached to this hotel. Servants charged in tine bill. Extensive stabling is attached to eaehof the above hotels, where every description of carriage is kept; also good hunters, the East Sussex Foxhounds meeting in the imme- diate neighbourhood. The above hotels have recently been greatly enlarged aud improved, and have excellent accommodation. VISITORS to LONDON will find the NEW OPERA HOTEL, Bow- street, Corent- garden, opposite the Royal Italian Opera, the cheapest house in London. Breakfast from Is, lunch 1 s, dinners Is 6d, suppers Is, beds from Is 6d. Public and private billiard rooms. A good smoking- room, and ladles' coffee- room. A porter up all night.— W. NOAKES, proprietor. HE WELLINGTON DINING- ROOMS, St T James's- street. A Set Dinner served from 2 to 6 p. m. at Half- a- Crown each. A Set Dinner served from 6 to 9, at Three Shillings each. Dinner from the joint from 2 to 6, One Shilling and Sixpence each. Dinner from the joint from 6 to 9, Two Shillings each. Attendance each person Threepence. The Wellington: Entrance 160, Piccadilly. WM. COX. Superintendent. TURTLE— M'CALL'S WEST INDIA, superior Quality, prepared by new process. Flavour unsurpassed. Real turtle soup, quarts, 10s 6d; pints, 5s 6d; half- pints, 3s. Callipash and callipee, 10s 6d per pound. Sold by leading oil and Italian warehouse- men, wh » lesale chemists, and others. J. M'Call and Co, provision stores, 137, Houndsdltch, N. E.—*** Prize medal for Patent Process of Preserving Provisions, without overcooking, whereby freshness and flavour Is retained. s A 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. CAPTAIN WHITE'S ORIENTAL PICKLE, CURRY or MULLIGATAWNY PASTE, curry powder, and curry sauce, mav be obtained from all sauce vendors, and wholesale of CROSSE and BLACKWELL, purveyors to the Queen, Soho- square, London. 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:— / 248,30s, 36s, snerry \ 42s to 60S Port, from the wood.. 36s, 40s, 44s Do, old crusted .... 48s to 72s Do, choice, 1844 .... 84s Claret, Exshaw's .... { 1^ 4s'S6s' Do, do, first growths 84s to 105s Burgundy Do Hock Do, sparkling , Moselle Do, sparkling . Champagne...., Do 63s to 84s 21s, 32s, 488 42s to 54S 36s to 42s 42s to 54S 36s, 42s, 48s 64s to 728 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. npHE advertiser, who wishes to increase the _ JL stock of hares on his estate, without the possibility of encouraging poachers, would be glad to arrange with any landowner, or any other person who will prove himself to be dnilv authorised, for the PUR- CHASE of some LIVE HARES; a proportionately increased price would be given for does only. Address, stating price delivered at any railway station, A. B., No. 124, Great Lister- street, Birmingham. IX) KES, PHEASANTS, and DORKING FOWLS. 1 — For SALE, at CASTANG'S, Leadenhall Market, GOLD PHEA- SANTS, swans, and Carolina ducks at £ 3 3s per pair, silver phea- sants and peafowl £ 2 10s, California quails, £ 2 2s, cygnets £ 1 10s, call ducks 10s, first- class Dorking fowls, equalled by few, surpassed by none, at £ 3 3s a pen, viz, 1 cock and 2 hens; a few brace of fresh caught foxes; also a quantity of full- wing pheasants. Cub foxes, and phea- sants'eggs, in the season. Game, & c, sold on commission. 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, 3s. 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 or the Cavalry Forces, and highly eulogised by Professor Coleman in his report to the Adjutant- General. Its great efficacy, in all cases where blistering is usually applied, is well known; and Its celebrity has extended to all the great studs throughout the world. No horse will gnaw It.— Sold by Messrs Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon- street, London; and by all respect- aole medicine vendors. In pots Is 6d, 2s 9d, and 5s each ; Jib 9s, lib 16s. T ILBURY'S CURB LOTION; a perfect and certain cure for curbs and splints without blemish or loss of time. Used with success by the late Mr Tilbury, of the Dove House, Pinner, and patronised by various racing and hunting establishments. Prepared and sold, with directions for use, by George Edward Tilbury, manager of the carriage department, the Pantechnicon, Belgrave- square. In bottles 4s 6d each. BIRD'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 tolls, 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, Loudon, W., and are sold by all patent medicine vendors and druggists in town orcountry. HOPLEMUROMA ( Hoof Ointment), for the im- provement of the growth of horses' feet, and to cure and pre- vent brittle and shelly feet, sand cracks, seedy toes, di.- eased frogs, and corns, and to prevent navicular disease, & c. 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.— See Bell's Life of November the 16th for testimonials. TO the HUNT.— W. CLARK again solicits the attention of hunting noblemen and gentlemen to his incomparable BOOT- TOP FLUID, for cleansing and preserving brown boot- tops, to- tally eradicating all stains, restoring and keeping them to their original colour. White tops may be made brown to any shade required. Also a LIQUID for polishing and makingany top equal to patent, with half the usual labour. Premier boot- top powders of all colours, and breeches paste without dust.— 75, Baker- street, Psrtman- square, London, W. LARK'S ELASTlC^ WATERPROOF VAR NISII for patent and enamelled hunting, shooting, and fishing boots, the best ever manufactured. Also his PATENT MATCHLESS PASTE, for leather breeches, gloves, cords, kerseys, & c, far superior to any that has ever been offered to the public. Also his unrivalled RE- VIVER, for restoring black kid boots, cloths, Sc. Manufactory, 75, Baker street, London. IF you desire really well- polished boots, use BROWN'S ROYAL MELTONIAX BLACKING; it renders them beautifully soft, durable, and waterproof, while its lustre equals the most brilliant patent leather. Made by E. Brown, the inveHtor 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 Exhibition Prize Medal, 1862. qno SPORTSMEN.— The Elite of the First JL Flight Over any Country.— BARTLEY'S FAST BROWTN, for brown tops of all tints, for those who are nice to a shade ; the cele- brated hunting polish, wot will cut a shine in or over any country," for dress or patent leather hunting boots. of every description. Bart- lev's Hunting Persuaders, with the improveci rowels ; boot- top powders of all colours. Bartley's Nulli Secundus Blacking. To be had from A. Bartley, bootmaker, 251, Oxford- street, London. P. 0. orders payable at Post Office, 210, Oxford- street. I70R CLEANING LEATHER BREECHES, GLOVES, & c.— PULLMAN'S IMPERIAL BLEACHING COM- POSITION renders the leather beautifully soft and pliable, restoring it to ail its pristine beauty. It is also very free from dust. Prepared solely by R. and J. Pullman, 17, Greek- street, Soho, and sold by all brushmakers, Ac. THE STPANCRAS IRON WORK COMPANY, Old St Pancras- road, N. W.. sole patentees and manufacturers of PATENT WROUGHT IRON STABLE FITTINGS. PATENT ECONOMIC HAY RACK, VARNEL'S PATENT MANGERS, PATENT COLLAR BAR IRON HURDLES, GATES, CONSERVATORIES, IRON WORK. Illustrated catalogues free. V1THIPS.— GEO. SIMPSON and Co., whip ? T manufacturers, 314, Oxford- street, W., London. A large as sortment of the following GOODS always in stock:— Spurs, dog chains, couples, and collars, greyhound slips, whistles, ferret bells, dog bells, and muzzles, drinking flasks, sandwich eases, hunting and post horns, touristkegs, bird calls. & c. Agents ^ Alljiaddlers in every country town THE PATENT SAFETY SPRING LEVER STIRRUP BAR, to prevent accident from being dragged in a stirrup. Its action is certain, however much the bar may be neglected or allowed to rust. It adds much 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. HENTON'S PATENT ELASTIC SADDLE Give it but once a trial, which the patentee invites gentlemen to do, and they will be convinced there are none more easy and com- fortable to ride on. The tree is made of leather, with steel springs. Price £ 5 10s complete. Those noblemen and gentlemen who have used them for some time acknowledg e to their being the best ever invented Manufactory, 7, Bridge- street, Surrey side of Westminster Bridge. T^ IGHTY NEW HARNESSES " on" SALE, of JL^ i first- class make, style, and fashion, at half the price usually charged, ready for immediate use, without the trouble of ordering, consist- ing of pairs of harness, all West End style, also single ditto, tandem har- ness, pony harnesses, covered harnesses, & c, & c, at BRYANT'S Depot for New and Second- hand Saddlery, 1, Chapel- place, B ' " of Sefton House). " exchange. ... . . Belgrave- square ( back Established 30 years. Harness and saddles taken in HORSE CLOTHING, of superior kersey, at £ 2 15s a suit, consisting of quarter sheet, hood, deep breast, pad cloth, roller, and flllit string. Also superior suits, made of fawn rugging, at £ 2 5s each suit, with hoods complete— eighty suits alwaysready for use— at BRYANT'S Depot for New and Second- hand Saddlery, 1, Chapel- place, Belgrave- square ( back of Sefton House). Established30 years. SADDLERY.— Prize Medals, London 1851 and 1862, Paris 1855.— S. BLACKWELL begs to direct attention to his PATENT SADDLERY. Gutta percha iockeys, 56s to 60s, hire 2s a week; safety springs, driving and riding reins, 8s to 12s; a- nti crib biters, 18s; springs for straps, rollers, 2s: fetlock, speedy, leg, knee- boots. 259, Oxford- street ( near the Marble Arch), W. DISTEMPER IN DOGS.- FOSKETTS SPECI- FIC is invaluable for all kinds of dogs.— Testimonial from Lord G : " I wish I had known your powders earlier, for since I have used them I have not lost a single dog."— Post- free of the proprie- tor, J. G. Farrant, Brentford, W. Packets, IsOd and 2s 9d each. Whole- sale, of Barclay and Son, Furringdon- street, E. C. WORMS IN DOGS.— NALDIRE'S WORM • 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 eiftctual remedy. To be had of the pro- prietor, 12, Victoria- road, Clapham, Surrey: or of his agents, Barclav and Sons, Farringdon- street, Londen ; or Mr VVhyte, 4, Marlboroiurti- street, Dublin; in packets 2s, 3s 6d, and 5s each. UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE. ~ X> ACKHAM'S DISTEMPER BALLS for DOGS. JL1; — 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, 53 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, Barclav and Sons, and for Ireland Mr William Whyte, 4, Marl borough- street, Dublin. D OGS! DOGS!! DOGS!!!— To get them m condition use ING'S TONIC CONDITION BALLS, for grey- hounds, staghounds, foxhounds, harriers, retrievers, pointers, &' c Next to possessing a good dog is having him in good condition. These balls are used by the first sporting gentlemen in the kingdom, and are strQngiy recommended to all trainers. BLONDIN'S ENGAGEMENT at the Crystal Palace comprises only FOUR more PERFORMANCES, when it will positively terminate. These will be given next week, and therefore all who desire to see him once more in his inimitable per- formances, on a scale as cannot be given elsewhere, should avail them- selves of the opportunity— Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and on Thursday for the last time. One Shilling. TTORSE JLl TROOP of the HON ARTILLERY COMPANY.— Any gentleman desirous of JOINING this popular CORPS, can obtain full particulars by application to Captain Jay 22, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly; or Captain and Adjutant Potts, Head Quarters, Flnsbury Barracks. Of Tc 10 the OFFICERS and GENTLEMEN ALDERS HOTT.— JOHN TUBB, Wheatsheaf Inn, Basingstoke, has a fresh stud of HUNTERS to LET, at 25s per day, * r £ 10 per month. All letters to the above will have immediate attention. MR JOSEPH : MAJOR and the ORIENTAL BATH COMPANY, Victoria- street, Westminster.— Mr MAJOR, the eminent veterinary surgeon, of 5, Park- lane, Piccadilly, has been APPOINTED to the Turkish Baths for the treatment of horses, cattle, dogs, & c, in connection with VETERINARY PRACTICE. He can be CONSULTED DAILY at the baths, as also at Park- lane, where the great success of his treatment may be witnessed and explained.— JOHN HAYNES, Secretary. SPORTING TROPHIES.— E. and E. EMANUEL, designers and manufacturers of every description of race, yacht, and presentation plate, High- street, Portsmouth, the manufacturers of the Goodwood Cup, 1859- 61; the Stockbridge Cup, 1860- 1- 2 ; the Stock- ton Cup, 1861- 2 ; the Liverpool Cujps, & c, & c. forwarded immediately on application. Designs and estimates riMIE ANTI- GAROTTE.— Science to the Rescue! I — Safety in the Streets !— This powerful means of defence gives immunity from attack, enabling even a child to repulse the garotter. Small, portable, and safe. Sent free on the receipt of 24 postage stamps addressed to G. ROBINSON, 21, Ludgate- hill, London. IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT in CIGAR LIGHTS.— BRYANT and MAY'S PATENT SAFETY VESU- VIANS and FLAMING FUSEES light only on the box, and may be carried in the pocket with perfectjsafety. Whitechapel- road, London, E. PLAYING CARDS.— Reduction of Duty.— A neat PACK, post free, for Is., in stamps; a good pack for Is. 9d.; De la Rue's best, 2s. 6d. London: J. GILBERT, 18, Gracechurch- Btreet, E. C. NO CHARGE MADE for STAMPING PAPER and ENVELOPES with ARMS, CRESTS, or MONOGRAMS plain.— RODERIGUES' superior cream- laid adhesive ENVELOPES, 4d per 100; cream- laid note, full size, five quires for 6d; foolscap, 9s per ream. WEDDING CARDS, wedding envelopes, invitations to the ceremony, dejeuner, and ball, printed and stamped in silver, with arms or crest, in the latest fashion; card- plate, elegantly engraved, and 100 superfine cards printed for 4s 6d, at HENRY RODERIGCES', 42, Piccadilly, London. THE LONDON LOCK- MAKERS in the INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.— Messrs HOBBS and Co beg to inform bankers and the commercial world that their PATENT LOCK in the Exhibition was on challenge from the 1st of May to the 1st of November, for 300 guineas, to any person who could pick it. This was the only lock exhibited that invited and dared the ingenuity of the mechanician to fraudulently open it. Seven days were allowed to exa- mine the interior, and thirty days to operate on the security of the works; yet, during the 158 days the Exhibition was actually open, not one single application was made! In 1851 this lock was tried for 123 days without the slightest approach towards success. Messrs Hobbs and Co are Prize Medallists from the Exhibitions of America, Austria, and France; and London in 1851 and 1862. 76, Cheapside, London. T 10 COUNTRY FAMILIES.— The LONDON SOAP and CANDLE COMPANY, 76, New Bond- street, manu- facturers of all kinds of wax, spermacetti, composite, and tallow CANDLES, household and fancy soaps, starches, blues, lamp oils, & c, beg to call the attention of country families to their present reduced prices. Finest spermacetti candles'ls 4d aud Is 6dperlb; best trans- parent wax, Is 6d and Is 8d per lb: gas- sperm or paraffine, ls6dand Is 8d per lb; Ceylon wax, Is 4d; Belmont wax or sperm, is; patent wax or sperm, Is Id; superior Gomposites, 9d and lOd. Best household and kitchen Soaps, 42s, 44s, and 48s per 1121b. Dips, and 7d. Pure French Colza Oil, 5s per gallon. Families are solleited, before ordering, to procure the company's general listof reduced prices for all household articles. Economical arrangements made for carriage and boxes, and all orders at wholesale prices for cash. PARAFFIN LIGHT COMPANY, 19, Bucklers- bury, E. C.— Safety and economy in the use of YOUNG'S PATENT PARAFFIN OIL. The public are recommended to purchase paraffin oil only at those shops where the show card is exhibited bearing our trade mark. w RJIHE MUTUAL TONTINE ASSOCIATION. WESTMINSTER CHAMBERS CLASSES. EW YEAR'S DAY.— ANNUAL ADDRESS of Messrs E. MOSES and SON, Merchant Tailors and General Outfitters, to their patrons and constituents in all parts of the world. At the opening or a new year all classes of people in civilized coun- tries cordially interchange the compliments of the season with their own friends and associates. It is a custom well honoured in the ob- servance. We see no reason why this genial ceremony should not extend beyond the circle of domestic life, and include In "" its humani- ties" and sympathies, the connection between traders and the public. With this feeling, we respectfully present the compliments of the season to our nnmerous constituents in all parts of the world, and beg to thank them most heartily for the truly effective and flattering support with which they have honoured our several establishments in town and country. The majority In the list of our patrons aud friends have con- tinued their kindness through a long series of years, and it is equally impossible for us to forget that kindness, or to express our sense of it in fitting terms. It is sufficient for us to say that we are truly gratified by the high appreciation of our labours in the public service, so unequivocally indicated in an amount of patronage still quite unprecedented. This flattering circumstance cannot fail to encourage us to pursue our old policy of business; to exhibit the same enterprise, energy, and perse- verance; to hazard the same unlimited expenditure in keeping up the largest, freshest, and most varied stocks of goods for all seasons, from the markets of all countries, and, by vast wholesale purchases for ready money, on the most advantageous terms, enable ourselves to secure, at all times, for our several customers, articles of unrivalled excellence at the lowest possible prices. Trusting to enjoy and to deserve, for many long years to come, the kindness and confidence of the public, for which we have had already so much reason to be thankful, we earnestly wish all and each of our wide circle of patrons, A HAPPY NEW YEAR! E. MOSES and SON, Ready- made and Bespoke Tailors, Habit Makers, Woollen Drapers, Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters. London Houses: CITY ESTABLISHMENT. 154,155,166, 157, Minories ; 83, 84. 85, 86, 87, 88, and 89, Aldgate. OXFORD- STREET BRANCH. 506,507, 508, New Oxford- street; 1, 2, 3, Hart- street. TOTTENHAM COURT- ROAD BRANCH. 137,138, Tottenham Court- road; 283, Euston- road. Country Establishments: Sheffield and Bradford, Yorkshire. UTUMN andWINTER of 1862.— LAWRENCE IIYAM has now ready, expressly prepared for the present sea- son, an immense variety of first- class WINTER CLOTHING. OVERCOATS, every new design, fashionably made and trimmed, all the newest materials, 20s, 26s, 35s, to 63s. UNDER- COATS, for walking or the promenade, beautifully finished, 21s 30s to 50s. OFFICE COATS, a large selection, 16s to 35s. The 17s TROUSERS, all the new patterns. VESTS to match, 8s 6d. All the above can be had for immediate wear, at a great saving In price, at the well- known ESTABLISHMENTS of LAWRENCE HYAM, Merchant Tailor and Manufacturing Clothier, 36, GRACEC1IURCH- STREET, City; and 189 and 190, TOTTENHAM COURT- ROAD, West. Plates of Fashions, representing all the leading styles, will be sent free on application. A' STRAWSON'S WATERPROOF for shooting, fishing, and hunting boots, harness and carriage hoods and aprons. Price, is and 2s per jar. Retail by saddlers and bootmakers. Wholesale: Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon- street, London. H OLTUM and WELSH, 6, George- street, Edinburgh. fCoats, Waterproof Scarlet Meltons, & c. Waistcoats, Newest Materials. Breeches, Cords every Make, White Meltons, Ac. Velvet Caps, with Patent ventilators. Hats, ;? tout Black Felt. Chummys, ditto, ditto, Round Crowns. Hats and Caps ( Lincoln and Bennett's Make). Best qualities. Moderate prices. Trial solicited. HUNTING SHIRTS.— Ford's Eureka Shirts.— Gentlemen desirous of wearing a perfect fitting shirt are solicited to try FORDS EUREKAS.—" The most unique and only perfect fitting shirt made."— Observer. Six for 30s; very superior, six for 36s; very best, six for 45s. BOYS' EUREKA SHIRTS, fine quality, at six for 22s 6d, 25s 6d, and 28s 6d. Illustrated catalogues post free. R. FORD and Co, Patentees, 38, Poultry, London, E. C. ILORD'S COLOURED FLANNEL SHIRTS.— The PATTERNS for the present season comprise all the newest designs and colours. Very superior quality, all wool, 10s 6d each, or three for 30s; the very best 12s 6d each, or three for 36s. Also the PAN SEINE, the most beautiful colour ever produced, and many others suitable for the winter season, 13s 6d each, or three for 39s. BOYS' FLANNEL SHIRTS 7s, or tnree for 20s; 8s, or three for 23s. Patterns sent to select from on receipt of three stamps. R FORD and Co., 88, Poultry, London, E. C. 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 countrv, the full value immediately remitted by Post Office order. highest price given in cash for LEF'l'- OFF CLOTHES of all descriptions, naval and military uniforms, court suits, soots, books, jewellery, and all miscellaneous property, by addressing to Mr or Mrs G. 1IYAMS clothiers, 10, Beak- street, RegentHstreet, W.; or parcels being sent, the utmost value in cash immediately remitted. Established 1820. OSTE0- EID0N.— Patent, March 1, 1862, No. 560. GABRIEL'S self- adhesive patent indestructible MINERAL TEE I'll and FLEXIBLE GUMS, without palates, spriiags, or wires, and without operation. One set lasts a lifetime. Purest materials enly, at half the usual cost. Messrs Gabriel, the old- established dentists, 27, Harley- street, Cavendish- square, and 34, Ludgate Hill, London; 1; 4, Duke- street, Liverpool; 65, New- street, Birmingham. Consultations free. One visit only requisite. Sets from 4 to 7 and 10 to 15 guineas. Gabriel's " Practical Treatise on the Teeth," gratis. N£, EW YEAR'S GIFTS for all who court the gay and festive scenes.— ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL creates and sustains a luxuriant head of hair. Rowlands' Kalydor renders the skin soft, fair, and blooming, and eradicates all defects. Rowlands' Odonto, or pearl dentifrice, imparts a pearl- like whiteness to the teeth, strengthens the gums, and gives a pleasing fragrance to the breath. Sold by A. Rowland and Sons, 20, Hatton- garden, and by chemists and perfumers. Ask for " Rowlands'" articles. DR RIQORD'S ESSENCE of TlFE restores health and strength to the most shattered constitutions in four weeks. Failure is impossible. Its effects are permanent. N^ consul- tation necessary. Sold in cases, with fuli Instructions, at lis., or four quantities for 83s. Sent anywhere, carefully packed, on receipt of re- mittance or stamps.— Sole agents in London, Prout and Co., 229, Strand near Temple Bar, Loudon. 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 soid by all respectable chemists throughout the werld. AT this festive season many suffer from indiges- tion, and require some little assistance.— PARR'S LIFE PILLS stimulate the digestive organs, and rem, > ve, without the slightest pain, uneasy or nauseous sensations, so familiar to those who have indulged a little too freely in good Christmas fare. Parr's Life Pills may be obtained of any medicine vendor, in boxes Is l} d, 2s 9d, and in familv packets lis each. Temporarv Offices— 85, Gresham House, Old Broad- street, London, E. C. FORMATION OF CLASSES. The directors beg to announce that the subscriptions already received have enabled them to form classes comprising lives of the following Birth to 9 years. 38 years to 42 years. 10 years to 14 „ 43 „ to 47 „ 15 „ to 19 „ 48 „ to 52 „ 20 „ to 24 „ Additional subscriptions will, however, be received up to the 10th instant, for the purpose of increasing the number in each class. Classes for ages between 25 and 37 years, and from 53 years up- wards. are also in course of formation, for which subscription lists are now open. It may be observed that the classes eomposed of the elder ages have this peculiar advantage, that the annual Income to each survivor in- creases more rapidly, and the ultimate division of the class fund takes place earlier than in the caseof younger lives. Prospectuses and all information may be obtained as above. By order of the directors, 1st January, 1863. G. S. SIDNEY, See p*- o tern. INDIA OUTFITS.— THRESHER and GLENN Y, 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 flan- nel shirts, India gauze waistcoats, and India tweed suits, which can only be procured at this establishment, 152, Strand. Second Edition, in post 8vo, with two Illustrations, price 5s, X^ TILD DAYRELL : A Biography of a Gentle- Y T man Exile. By JOHN KEMP, Esq. " The dialogues are easy; the sketches of life at French watering- plaees true to nature; and, with a little more experience and skill in book- making, we see no reason why Mr Kemp should not become the Whyte Melville of the Continent. ... We can assure him his book was John Scott's companion during the Houghton week, and he closed It with an expression of hearty approval."— Baily's Magazine. By the same author, with coloured Map, price 5s, SHOOTING and FISHING in LOWER BRITTANY: A Complete Practical Guide for Sportsmen. " Mr Kemp is a benefactor to his brother sportsmen."— Athenasum. '' No one proposing to try his luck with rod aud gun should be without it."— Morning Post. London : Longman, Green, and Co, 14, Ludgate- hill. F1 ISH CULTURE.— A PRACTICAL GUIDE to the MODERN SYSTEM of BREEDING and REARING FISH. By FRANCIS FRANCIS. With numerous illustrations. Post 8vo, cloth, 5s. London: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, Farringdon street. n EMIN1SCENCES of the late THOS. ASSHE- portrait and illustrations. Post8vo, cloth, 2s 6d. London: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, Farrlngdon- street. UFF'S GUIDE to THE TURF.— WINTER EDITION for 1863 NOW READY, price 2s 6d, by post 2s 8d. To be had of all booksellers, and at every railway book stall. Sporting Review Office, 246, Strand, London. U Now ready, winter edition, 1862- 3, price 2s 6d, by post, 2s 8d, BAILY'S TURF GUIDE, containing all the Nominations for 1863 indexed; a complete Calendar ® f Races and Steeple Chases In Great Britain and Ireland: a return of all races and steeple chases in France, Belgium, and Baden- Baden; sales of blood stock, colours of riders, '• Messrs Bailv have issued their • Turf Guide,' which is superior to ' Ruff' iu its beet day."— Daily Telegraph. London: A. H. Baily and Co., Cornhill. Gilt edges, price 2s 6d, by post 2s 8d. WHO'S WHO in 1863? The 15th Annual Edition. Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, Parliamentary Guide, Dignitaries of the Church, Judges, & c. The most useful and cheapest book of reference published. London: Baily and Co., Cornhill. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Mr JOHN LEECH'S GALLERY of SKETCHES In OIL, from subjects in " Punch," with several NEW PICTURES not hitherto exhibited, is OPEN EVERY DAY, from 10 till dusk. Illu- minated with gas, at the AUCTION MART, near the Bank.— Admis- sion, Is. Will close on the 9th Instant. Madame TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, esta- Wished 27 years at the Bazaar, Baker- street.— Christmas Holidays.— New Additions.— Ancient characters for the instruction of youth. CAXTON, the introducer of the printing press into England. CHAUCER, the celebrated poet. The models and costumes studied from ancient manuscripts. Modern character. Chamber of Horrors: Mrs CATHERINE WILSON, with various additions. OPEN from 11 till dusk, and from 7 till 10.— Admission, Is ; extra room, 6d. Mr and Mrs GERMAN REED, with Mr JOHN PARRY, will appear EVERY EVENING ( except Saturdav) at 8, and Saturday morning at 3 o'clock, in THE FAMILY LEGEND. After which, Mr John Parry will introduce a new domestic scene, entitled MRS ROSELEAF'S LITTLE EVENING PARTY. ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION, 14, Regent- street. CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS EVERY NIGHT, at 8, and Wednesday afternoon at 3, in ST. JAMES'S HALL.— Pro- prietor, W. P. Colllins. Stalls, 3s; area, 2s: gallery, Is. Tickets at Chappell and Co's, 50, New Bond- street, and at Austin's, 28, Piccadilly. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY, DEC 23 WAR OmcE DEC M.- 7th Drag Gds: Capt P. Wlthington to be maj,' v Brev- Lieut- Col A. W. D. Bilrton, C. B., who ret; Lieut E. P. Chichester to be capt, v Withington.-— nth Regt of Ft: Cap' R. Thompson to be maj. without pur. v E. J. Blan, fciey, dec; Lieut T. M. Kelson to be capt wittiout pur, v piompson: us G. W. B. Collis to be lieut, without pur, v Kelson. 7th It: Ens tho Hon W, P. Moretou to be lieuf, v G. W. J H. Hamersley to be lieut, v Gilling; R. J. Dallin; gent, to be ens,- Hamersley.— 25th: Ens R. T. Higgins to be lieut, v R. J. Hanley, wh ret; H. H. P. Powell, gent, be ens, v Higgins.- — -„, who • 31st: The name of the Gazette of July 29, stated. 59th: Ens C. Lacy, who has been 92d : C. S. F. Alleyne, ' t. 93d: Brev- Mai f! W. Burroughs to be maj, without pur, v W. G. A. Middleton, dec; Brev- Mai E. S. F. G. Dawson t ® be maj, without pur, v Brev- Liout- Coi W. D M'Donald, dec : Lieut G. R. Fen wick to be capt, without pur, v Brev- superseded for being absent without leave, gent, to be ens, v J. Campbell, transf to the 93d Ft. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT- GARDEN.— Under the management of Miss Louisa Pvne and MrW. Harrison, sole lessees. TO MORROW ( Monday), Jan 5th, and FRIDAY, 9th, Howard Glo- ver's ^ popular opera RUY BLAS. On TUESDAY, Jan 6th, and THURSDAY, Sth, [ Wallace's successful opera LOVE'S TRIUMPH. On WEDNESDAY, 7th, and SATURDAY, 10th, Balfe's grand opera, THE PURITAN'S DAUGHTER. Every evening, the grand original, zoological, comical Christmas Pantomime, written by Henry J. Bvron, and entitled HARLEQUIN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST; or, the Gnome Queen and the Good Fairy. The Grand Transformation Scene— Moonbeam and Sunlight; or the Descent of Morn's First Ray— Invented and painted by W. Oalcott. Notice.— A MORNING PERFORMANCE of the new PANTOMIME will take place on WEDNESDAY, Jan 7th, and each succeeding Wed- nesday, at 2 o'clock Carriages to be in attendance at half- past 4. N. B. Children under 12 years of age admitted at half- price to the Morning Performances, to all parts of the house except pit, price Is 6d. Private boxes from 10s 6d to £ 4 4s: orchestra stalls, 10s; dress circles, 5s ; upper boxes, 4s ; amphitheatre stalls, 3s; pit, 2s 6d; am- phitheatre, Is. The box- office opendaily from lu till 5. No charge for booking or fees to boxkeepers. Doors open at half- past 6. Overture commences at 10 minutes to 7. Price 6d., No. I. ( New Series), 100 pages, illustrated, THE BOY'S OWN MAGAZINE, for January. CONTENTS. I. Cressy and Poictiers; or, The Story of the Black Prince's Page. By J. G. Edgar. With two illustrations by Robert Dudley. II. Reuben Davidger, seventeen years and four months a captive amongst the Dyaks of Borneo. By the author of " Wild Sports of the World." Illustrated by A. Slader. III. The Cadet Corps of the London Rifle Volunteer Brigade. Illus- trated by F. Skill. IV. The Young Norseman. By W. B. Rands. Illustrated by Robert Dudley. V. A Coasting Vovage from the Thames to the Tyne. Illustrated by J. W. Archer and H. G. Hine. VI. Birds, Beasts, Fishes, wholesale, retail, and for exportation. Menageries supplied. Bv the Rev J. G. Wood. Illustrated by H. S. Melville. VII. The Boys at the Big Guns. By Francis Young. Illustrated by M. Morgan. VIII. A Night in an Observatory. IX. Skating, with Illustrative Diagrams. X. The Storv of the British Navy. By E. F. Roberts. Illustrated by H. S. Melville and Mrs Fynes Webber. XI. Up in the Alps. By Captain Wraxall. With full page illus- tration. XII. Chemistrv. By W. G. Howgrave. XIII. Puzzle Pages. By C. H. Bennett. London: S. O. Beeton, 248, Strand, W. C.; and all booksellers in town and country. MILLS, Deerfoot, Lang, White, Brighton. Mower, Captain W. H. Patten- Saunders, Westhall, Spooner, Miles of Brixton, Oliver of Cliebea, Priestley, Barker, Hatlev. Jackson ( American Deer), and nearly every other celebrated pedestrian : also, a great variety of pugilists, scullers, < Stc, photographed from life ( album size), Is; a larger to frame, 10 by 12 inches, 3s each. Catalogues gratis, lxmdon : George Newbeld, 303 and 304. Strand, W. C. w Firettimeof publication, price 2s, complete. UNNING the BLOCKADE. By Lieutenant WARNFORD, R. N., author of " Cruise of Tales of the Coast Guard," etc. ' This original narrative reveals all the perils, escap •?, captures, and touching incidents involved in Running the American Blockade. London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet- street. THEATRE ROYAL ILVYMARKET. — Mr Sothern as Lord Dundreary every night. Brother Sam's letter encored every night.— Mr Buckstone every night.— Basaelas and Miss Louisa Keelev every night — TU- MORR. > W Mondavi, and daring the week, at 7, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN and Lord Dundreary. After which the greatly successful and Johnsonian extravaganza of RASSELAS. With MR AND MRS WHITE: Mr Compton and Miss Ilarfleur^ THEATRE ROYAL ST JAMES'S.— Under the sole management of Mr Frank Matthews.— TO- MORItOW( Monday) and during the week, the performances will commence with the new farce. A CARTE DE VISITE : Messrs S. Johnson, Trafford; Misses A. Cottrell, Ada Dyas and Nisbett. After which, a new drama of in- terest, THE DARK CLOUD: characters by Messrs Arthur Sterling, Western, Josephs; Misses Herbert, A. Cottrell, andMr and Mrs Frank Matthews. To conclude with Byron's serio comic fairy! fancy, GOLDEN- HAIR THE GOOD : Miss Herbert. Mr S. Johnson, and Mr and Mrs Frank Matthews. Doors open at 7, commence at half- past 7. . LICENSED VfCTCALLERS' ASYL UM.— The ANNUAL BALL Will be held at ST JAMES'S HALL, On THURSDAY, 15th inst? Single tickets,' 10s 6d ; double tickets, 16s each; including refresh- ments on a liberal scale. THOMAS JONES. Secretary and Solicitor to the Institution. 1, King's Arm3- yard, Culeuian- street, Jan 3, ls63. PORTLAND ROOMS, Foley- street, Portland- place.— Mr II. C. FRERE begs to inform his patrons that, in conse- quence of the numerous applications made to him, his SECOND grand BAL MASQUE is fixed for FRIDAY next, Jan 9. Gentlemen's tickets, 7s 6d; ladies' ditto, 5s each: to be obtained of Messrs Sim- monds and Sons, Tavistock- street, Covent- garden, who are appointed sole costumiers to the ball: and at the rooms.— N. B. Mrs Lotty Rivers's Annual Full Dress Ball will take place on Thursday, Jan 15th. PORTLAND ROOMS, Eoley- street, Portland- place.— Miss DOODAH begs most reapectfullv to announce to the nobi- lity, gentry, and her friends, her FIRST FULL- DRESS BALL will take place at these spacious suite of rooms on TUESDAY next. Jan C. Ladies' tickets, 7s 6d; gentlemen's ditto. 10s 6d each; to be obtained at the rooms. Dancing to commence at 11 o'clock, under the direction of Mr H. C. Freere. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High Holborn.— This favourite ball room, renowned for tr. e U au: v and brii- liancy of the decorations, is OPEN EVERY EVEMNu. J ' . ring the week will be introduced a selection of dance music from Wallace's new nperi, " Love's Triumph;" also the much admired " Mistlet.- e Waltz," " Anglo- Danish Quadrille," & c. Open at half- pas; &; close at 12 punctually. Admission Is. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.— The second Christian name of Assist- Sura Slaughter, transferred from the 7th Hussars to the Staff, in the Gazette of Dec 2, 1862, is " Monlas," and not " Moulas," as then stated. BREVET.— Maj J. W. Laurie to have the local and lion rank of lieut- col in the army while employed on a particular service in British North America: Paymas, with the hon rank of Capt, S. Benison, of the 39tti Ft, to have the hon rank of maj.— Royal Art. il: Sec Capt F. Carey to be capt, v Capt and Brev- Maj H. A. Vernon, dec; LieutG. A. Crawford, on the supernum list, to be sec capt; Lieut T. A. de Moleyns to be sec capt, v Carey. Lieut G. S. Chiene has been removed from the army. Her Majesty having no further occasion for his services. For Mai- Gen W. M. Coghlau to be col, having the rank of col- commandant, as state< X in the Gazette of April 29 la? t, read 4tCol" W. M. Coghlan, & e. Eoyal Fncrinf- prs• Thp followincr offi< v » ra with famn roni- h^ — Now rt- adv, price Is 6d, ornamental buaras, CONFESSIONS of A TICKET- OF- LEAVE MAN. The disclosures made in this volume will be read with deep and peculiar interest. It is full of information. London: George Vickers. Angel- court, Strand. THE OXFORD, 6, Oxford- street.— GE< ) RGE HODSON'S IRISH ENTERTAINMENT, Unsworth's .-.- it stump Blue Jacket " I speech " Or any other Man," Eugene's burlesque gongs ana dances, W. ' Randall's comicalities, Caroline Parkes's pantomimkaJ ske'eh, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, EVERY EVENING, in addit on t 1 > re « - Dean's flute solos, operatic selections. Ac, Ac, by Miss Russel!, Miss T<- iwn> v, and Miss Oesun, Messrs Albert, Greene, Bernarci, Ac, Ac, with ill band and chorus, conducted by Mr F. Jonghmans. JOHN MARCHMONT'S LEGACY, a new novel, bv the author of " Lady Audley's Secret," commenced in the December number of TEMPLE BAR MAGAZINE. Price Is. Office: 122, Fleet- street, London. Now published, price Is, by post 13 stamps, THE ART of BREWING ALES, BEER, & c.— CONTENTS: How to fit up a brewhouse ; process of brewing: to brew cheap ales: to give new ale the flavour of age; great saving in hops: to recover sour ale; to fine ropy ale; to prevent ale, beer, and porter going flat, & e, & c. Address, Wm. Barclay, Manvera- street, Nottingham. BOW BELLS !— This extraordinary new and cheap periodical is published every Wednesday. No I. ( of which np. wards of half a million " have been sold) is still on sale, every purchaser of which is entitled to RECEIVE GRATIS the fine engravings of the PRINCE of WALES and PRINCESS ALEXANDRA. Weekly, Id. Monthly, fid; post free, seven stamps. Parts I, and II. now publishing. Remit two postage stamps for No. I. and the picture. London : 25, Wellington- street, Strand. Under the special patronage of his late Royal Highness the Prince Consort, LANCHARD JERROLD'S HISTORY of INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITIONS, Part 3, appeared ( with nume- rous illustrations) on Jan 1. Imperial Press ( Central) Offices, Paternoster- row, Aldine Chambers, Manager, Henry Agate. B1 THE IRON TIMES, new morning newspaper, on Monday, the 12th instant. ' IELD MARSHALS © f the FUTURE, North and South. Buttering the Steps to Office, Pauper or Prisoner, Fancies of an Old Fogy, Lives of Eminent Statesmen, Comic Encyclo- paedia, Almanack and Diary, in FUN, this week, with Comic Cuts. One F CITY NOOKS and CORNERS, Facts of Sci- ence, Picture Witness, Ghost of a Millionaire, Death on the Cards, More than Kin Less than Kind, & c, & c, in SATURDAY NIGHT, a Weekly Journal of Literature and Science. Edited by THOS. HOOD. One penny . Now ready, price 2s, THE EXTRAORDINARY REVELATION of the TEMPLE of FERTILITY in EDINBURGH. By AN ALCOLYTE. This revelation contains an account of the famous temple and Its high priest, the oracular responses, the oblation box, the do- mestic bv- play in individual families, humorous and tragic issues- all In the form of graphic and interesting stories. London: George Vickers, 172, Strand. Sold by all booksellers. MR BENJ. JONES, 60, Snow- hill, London, E. C., executes COMMISSIONS on all principal races ( by letter only) to any amount not less than £ 1, on receipt of cash. A price list for- warded on receipt of stamped envelope. P. O. orders payable at General Post Office. 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, 300, Strand, London, — P. O. orders to be made payable at the Strand office. GEORGE MATHER, 108, 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. NOTICE.— W. WRIGHT, sporting publisher and telegraph agent, begs to inform gentlemen residing in the country, and the sporting public generally, that he has made arrange- ments for the ensuing year to forward direct from race courses, tele- graph messages of the arrivals, latest betting, scratchings, and results of races at a charge of Is in addition to the company's tariff. City, Tat- tersall's, and Manchester Betting forwarded on the" same terms. W. Wright, 9, 10, and 11, Fulwood's- rents, Holborn, London. Agent for Manchester: George Richards, 14, Newmarket- lane, opposite the General Post Office. Now ready, price 2s, post free 2s 2d, THE WINTER EDITION of WEIGHT'S RACING RECORD, containing a correct return of all the racing and steeple chasing that have taken place this year, down to the dav of publication, in Great Britain. Ireland, and France, fully indexed ; nominations for all races in 1863, and the Derby, Oaks, St Leger, and Great Yorkshire Stakes, 1864, fully Indexed; Derby lots, laws of racing, list of trainers and jockeys, winners of the great races from their com- mencement; alphabetical list of the sale of blood stock in 1862, with the purchasers and prices sold for; and a mass of other usefnl informatioj'. London: William Wright, 9. 10, and 11, Fulwood's- rents, Holborn; Manchester : George Richards, 14, Newmarket-! ane ( opposite the General Post Office): and all booksellers and railway stations. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL Holborn. The foUowing artists are engaged at the alK> ve establishment •— Miss CHARLOTTE GROSVESOR ( the new prima dohna). With a chorus and band of 50 performer'. The comic strength of the companv consists a— Miss KATE'HARLEV, The best serio- comic singer of the dav, with all new son^ s WOOD aud SON, ' FRANK HALL, BRIAN and CONOLLY, Mr and Mrs BRENNA N, and The NELSON FAMILY. Allowed still to be the best evening's amusement In London. Balo^ nv and stalls, Is; area, 6d. Doors open at 7 o'clock. CANTERBURY HALL.— The Third Edition^ the celebrated pantomimic entertainment, THE ENCHANTED HA-^ H • thirteen characters, including Harlequin. Gjiunmine, Clown, air Pan- taloon, sustained solely by Mr E. Marshall, re- written byW. F. Vat. der- veil, Esq. New characters and new dresses. Uns-. vorthin his renowned speech upon all the topics of the dav, and the following <- omic fa- vourites:— Eugene, Arthur Lloyd, Frank Ha. i, and Miss Gevr.- iut Smithson. Grand selections from popular operas, as usual. Conducted by Mr Jonghmans. REMOVAL " of NICHOLSON'S JUDGE and JURY to the HALL of JUSTICE, 404, Strand.— the Poses Plastiques at 7 and after the trial. Jem Mace and Tom King at half- past supported by the Lord Chief Baron, Mr Sergeant Thomas, Sir Talkinston Small Mr II. Phillips, amlMr H. G. Brooks, the only living members uf the'ate Lord Chief Baron Nicholson's company. CYDER CELLARS.— Cyder Cellars7" Maiden- lane: Strand entrance, next door to Page's shell- fleh shop.— NICHOL- SON'S JUDGE and JURY SOCIETY and POSES PLASTIoUE Great novelties and splendid tableaux. New Trials nightlv, rich, rare, and racy. Open at 7 o'clock. No connection with any other place. The great Dundreary Trial, post free 4d, from the Cyder Cellars. W. Nixon. BREVET.— Sec Capt C. G. Gordon, of the Royal Engineers, to be mal in the army. The undermentioned officers of the Royal Engineers hav- ing completed five years' qualifying service in the rank of lieut- col to be cols in the army:— Lient- Cols C. M'Causland. J. Cameron ' BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. James Goodier, late of Birkenhead, baker. BANKRU PTS George Bristow, formerly ,, f Duke- street, Tooley- street, Henry Porter, Soham, Cambridgeshire, corn merchant. James Gates, Sall. sbury- stri. et, Portman- market. George Parsons, late of Winchester, fruiterer. John Renaud, York- place, Kentish Town, commission agent. " ' Raymond England, South I . ambeth- place, South Lambeth, plumber Samuel Bagley Hawlmgs, ( lakham, Rutland, miller. Ashburnham Henry Bullev, Southampton, artist. Henry Charles Simmunds. Lower Norwood, carpenter. Archibald Campbell Douglas Hawksley, Englefield- green, nr Staines Robert Alex. Ktrk. ildv. I pper Ground- street, Blackfriars, printer ' George Dixon, late .. f > a! isi. ury- ter, Ball's Pond- rd, fringe manufactr Colin Ritchie, late of Pelham- street, Brompton, attorney's clerk Samuel Wale, Allbrighton. Salop, beerseller. Francis Gill, Tutbury, Staffordshire, innkeeper. Wm. Adams, St. Chad and Worthen, Salop, maltster. Thomas Smith, Weston- super- Mare, attorney. . Tames Matthews, Tredegar, publican. Thomas Henry Abell, Okehampton, Devonshire, grocer. Wm. Cleverdon. Littleham, Devonshire, horse dealer. Thomas Hibberd, Sheffield, horn cutter. Thomas Oxtoby, Kingston- upon- Hull, joiner. Wm. Garner, Liverpool, licensed victualler. C. C. de Jersey and It. H. de Oyarzabal, Liverpool, wine merchants Richard Cawthra Wilson, Liverpool, leather dealer. P. J. Edwards and J. W. Edwards, Wigan, coach builders. John Berrv, Oidhani, ironmonger. Wm. Pattinson, Stanwix, Cumberland, shipowner. Cornelius Horn, Dunstable, plait dealer. John Michell. Bradford, Yorkshire. Wm. Sanderson, Darrteld. Yorkshire, blacksmith and innkeeper George Brereton, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, brick setter. * George Tyler. Worcester, butcher. Wm. Smith, Westbromwich, brewer. Henry Thomas Stovold, Farnham. John Williamson, late of Greenodd, near Ulverston limeburner Thomas Leech, Mobberley, Cheshire, farmer. ' r" Thomas Beasant. Hungerfard, coachmaker. Thomas Seymour, Eastgarston, Berkshire, labourer. James Peters, Robeeton Wuthan, Pembrokeshire, lnnkeener Steward Wilson, Dalston, t ' umberland, grocer ' Wm. Snowball, Leeds, tailor. Wm. Holland Fryer. Little Plumstead, Norfolk, carpenter Ilenrv Balden, Othain, Kent, journeyman shoemaker John Dinnis, Brighton, licensed victualler Thomas George Petherirk, Worthing, jobmaster Joseph Butler, jun. Birmingham, gunsmith. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. E. Opray, Glasgow, spirit merchant. H. P. Capreol, Linlithgow. Algie and Watt, Glasgow, tea merchants. T. White. Dundee, grocer. S. Strachan, Brechin, fLsher. J. Hatley, Edinburgh, builder. A. Forbes, Moy, Inverness shire, farmer R. Bttchan, Menmulr, Forfurshlre, farmer. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF EBIDAY JAN 2 BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. George Messenger, Hart- street, Wood- street, warehouseman William Francis, Newton, 1 >. vonshire warenouseman. BANKRUPTS. Samuel Baylis Houeh. Clerkenwell, carpenter Jamel Hiley, New Kent- roi.,', Surrey, wine merchant. Charles Wade, Camberwell, snrrev linen draper puMcan- Jam- s Innes, Dartford, Kent, woollen and linen draper. Shnmpton, Nursing, Southampton, farmer Jam- s : '. aeon, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, wine merchant John HambrookRolfe, Baydwater, builder men. iuuit. W iiiam Dawson Noble- street, London. Manchester warehouseman George Pam, Cedar- road, Fiiihampf' Jam< - Bra lshaw, Wigan, watch and clock manufacturer JsmM Moore. Sra vhrirtorp. urer- THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, containing the wonders of nature and art, shown by innumerable 29, George- street. Hanover- square, and 44A, Maddox- stn et, Regent- street, London, W. Explanatory lecture everv evening at 7. Illustrated and descriptive catalogues sent, post free, for 12 fcamps. Address the Secretary, as above. B EE.— Look in the other. " Write oftener. rpo SPECULATIVE GENTLEMEN.— The ad- JL vertiser wishes to MEET with a gentlejcan having a FEW HUNDREDS, which he would advance as required ; or one that can give security upon which it can be raised. Suited to a part v entitled to reversionary property. No partnership, and occupation optional. Ad- ' " Orme, 154, L dress, confidentially, to Mr ( , Leadenhall- street, E. C. MONEY— WANTED £ 20,000, atl2iPer cent, for a term, on mortgage of a very extensive and valuable going colliery property, of most ample value, in the Ncrth of England. Or a SHARE would be SOLD to pay a preferential di'idend of 20 per cent per annum. Any party wishing te quadruple his licome, and having a good freehold landed security fo offer, may obtain he amount on mort- gage, for a term, at 4 per cent. Address, Mr Wats, Rolls Chambers, Chancery- lace. WEST END FINANCIAL AGENGY, 28, Regent- street.— Noblemen, gentlemen, and officers in the armv tan be immediately ACCOMMODATED with JASH on their own note's of hand, also on reversions, life interests, & c, at 5 per cent. All trans- actions are strictly private, the securities net being re- negotiated, and bankers' references furnished if required. Apply to Mr Percv, at the above address. SECRESY and DESPATCH— Noblemen, officers ® n full pay, heirs to entailed estates, aid gentlemen of propertv, can be immediately ACCOMMODATED witt MONEY, to anv amount 011 their own personal security, on applying > y letterin the first Instance to Nemo, 2, Spring- garderiB, S. W. TV/ I ONEY to any amouit immediately AD- TTJL VANCED, on the personal secirity of geitlemen of property, heirs to entailed estates, & c, at a nBferafis- fate of interest. Also on rpHE RACLNG INDICATOR.— Established JL 18i3.— The regular weekly publication of this popular Turf guide commenced on Friday, the 2d January. The earl v numbers of the year will contain a Review of the Two Year Olds of 1862— Analysis of the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, & c— Notes on the Spring Handicaps and Liverpool Steeple Chase, and trustworthv reports from the fol- lowing training quarters:— Middleham, Malton, Richmond, New- market, Ilsley, Lambourne, Kingsclere, Wantage, Ilednesford, and all other localities of importance. The paper will now be published on every Friday or Saturday throughout the racing season : and from March to November the extra intelligence circulars ( containing the latest news from the several race courses and training quarters) will be published on the Monday or Tuesday following. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. To the end of the season £ 2 2 0 To the Derby 1 1 0 Or with the Latest Intelligence Circulars : To the end of the season £ 5 5 0 To the Derby 3 3 0 Post Office orders to be made payable to John Fredericks, at the Strand Post Office, and letters addressed to him at 18, Clement's Inn. Strand, London, W. C. THREE WINNERS or £- 200.— The advertiser will forfeit and pay the above sum if he does not name the winuers of the Grand National Steeple Chase, Two Thousand Guineas, and Derbv. Documents from gentlemen who won hundreds by his advice on large races last year, and the terms on which information will be communi- cated, sent on receipt of a twopenny stamped addressed envelooe. bv J. G., 9, High Holborn, London. F ' c. OAKLEY'S SUBSCRIPTION LIST for 1863 is open. TERMS : The Season £ 2 2 0 To the Derby and Oaks l 1 o To the Chester Cup o 10 6 With respect to the Two Thousand Guineas and Derby, on which great races his success is invariably astonishing and unrivalled, C. Oakley is again most sanguine, considering it a mere matter of health for his choice. Remember Caractacus, his glorious selection for last Derby, positively sent to all his subscribers and friends at 100 to 1, and stuck to up to the last moment as the best outsider in the race. Ad- dress CHARLES OAKLEY, 32, Red Lion- street, Holborn, London. R ROLLIN, TURF ADVISER.— Roilin has now ready the winners of the Two Thousand Guineas, the One Thousand, Derby and Oaks, the Grand National Steeple Chase, aud Chester Cup: a good investment. Terms: The season, £ 2 2s; to the Derby, £ l is; to the Chester Cup, 10s 6d. Richard Roilin, 4, Exeter- street, Strand, London. Stamps taken. The Two Thousand, Derby, and Oaks, 13 stamps. MANCHESTER MEETING. Roilin sent Rhcebus, Golden Drop, and Lincoln, for their three races. IHE DERBY.— None of " the favourites can reversions, life estates, legacies, at from 4 to 5 per cent interest dentially) to Mr Lawrence, soli YF OXEY immediai 1T- L men, officers, clergym a moderate Interest; on reve annuities, and other propert v, — Apply ( confidentially) to A. \ F OXEY.— Nobler - i" J_ heirs to entailed esta slble parties can be immediat notes of hand only. Sever leasehold security, reverslo" interest. Apply confidentie dilly, W. MONEY.— MON hours' notice on officers in the army, heirs pertv, on their personal landed estates, at 5 per c< possession, on applicati< cross, S. W. M pfe/ fONEY.— No' JLT_ J_ the army can on their own security, cipals, and they may r< transactions strictly p- furnished if required Bond- street. Office h "" ONEY to man will ler tlements, life estates or personally, from 1 square, W. C. Y| ONEY 7 TTJL Notes, or P< rived under will or f be postponed for a guarantee of nobleir: officers, & c, withou rate paid off, and f citor, 11, Beaufort- b l\' f ONEY—.. IT. H_ others.— Im gentleman, upon nol houses, or other pr Charing- eross. ~ LAEGE~ unde- wills or settlements, sns purchased. Apply ( confl- aterloo. place, Pall Mall. VAN0ED to ^ noble- iers on their notes of hand, at hold, leasehold, life interests, nt. No commission charged. is- street St James's, S. W. • ntlemen of property, j 3 on full pa7, and other respon- ' nodated wuh MONEY on their • be advanced upon freehold and terests, or legacies, at 5 per cent Robinson, 18, Air- street, l'ijca- DVANCED at a few lvantageous terms, to noblemen, d estates, and gentlemen of pro- ilso on security of reversions to at of which may be deferred until > icker, 10, Cnig's- court, Charing- gentlemen, and officers in • tely ACCOMMODATED with CASH iplving will be : reated by the prin- r securities are : ot re- negotiated. All confidential, and bankers' references and Co, 17, o: d Burlington- street, 3ally. at £ 5 per cent.— A gentle- and personal secirity, reversions, set- • bentures, scrip. < Sc. Apply by letter o •' Junius," 42, Guwer- street, Bedford- voollen cloths. ' , metal merchant. John Bagculey, Bui well, Nottinghamshire, miller. J. h- i Herbe- t, P.-: « : ,1, farmer. William Kiteell, Prerteigii, Kadnor, baker. Ge rge Head, IK. WI. HS, Glamorganshire, victualler Robert Andrew. Snltterby, Lincolnshire, labourer. Stephen lowiL- end, Ki- v « ou- upon- Hull, ginger beer manufacturer William Rounding, P, eiupton. Yorkshire! milleraclurer' Richard Mirzaser, North Everton, Lancaster, licensed victualler \\ illiam > iater, Manchester, journeyman mechanic Silas Richard North. Bilsf- n, Staffordshire, confectioner William \ ates Smith, Bilston, Staffordshire, japauner ' John Mason. Wolverhampton, grocer. William Jackson, Stockport, Chester, builder John Tabb, Plymouth, as- i< t; mt blacksmith. Joseph Durrell, Ipswich, sailmaker. William Thome, Markyate Street, Hertfordshire, butcher William Williams, Woolhope, Herefordshire, grciom and gardener Richard James Foord. Southsea, Hamp hire, boot and shoemaker George S. Palmer. Nettlecombe. Dorsetshire snoemaker. Thomas Thomas, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, founder John Baker Barrow, Kendal Westmorland. innkeerx> r" Edward Wigdahl, Sunderland, ship broker. ^ John Samuel Cox, Birmirpham, milliner. William Smallwood, sen, Birmingham, butcher George Bryan, Liverpool, bookkeeper Joseph Norbnry Brown, Salford, salesman. James Trueman. Snelnton, Nottinghamshire ' acemaker Richard Northover, Wimborne Minster, Dorsetshire, farmer William Baker, Ledbury. Herefordshire, saddler Joseph Hill, Whistones, Worcestershire, attorney's clerk Edmund Spicer, Margate, flv master. George Lambert. Sheffield, auger maker. William Green, Keighlev Vorkshire, journeyman stonemason. George James, Dudley, W orcestershire, provision dealer Benjamin Harrison, Daisy Bank, Staffordshire, publican John Griffiths, jun, Wotherton, Salop. Thomas Harris, Birches. Hereford, labourer Samuel Randall Smyth, Eastbourne, Sussex, tutor John Burridge, Brighton, hat and cap maker. Ephraim Flay, waggon inspector. William Hutchinson, Glasgow, builder. THE MARKETS, CORN EXCHANGE, MARR- LANE.— FRIDAY. Illithe Provinces the corn markets have been far from liberally sun- plied wiih Wheat. The attendance of buyers in most of th? principal towns has been more numerous than of late, and their operation" have led to a further rise oils per qr on the best qualities othefkiulsre- malnmg as before. In Barley, Oats. Beans, and Peas the demand has been moderate at previous prices. The supply of English Wheat An brought forward at Mark- lane this week haVIsien small h t good imports of foreign Wheat Barley, aud aSSB ^ tonf of trade this morning was rather firmer than a' the beginning of thl week, and prices were well supported for English and foreign Wheat the latter being somewhat dearer. The Flonr tr. i^ wi „ , - . ' tendency. The demand for Barley and Oats^ J2? SwJ^ flSSWP Items and Peas sold slowlv , goX" Tuotation^ ME" 11 rates' feed, 19s to 22a; ditto, potato, ^ ditto, old, - sto - s; ditto, p, • tato 24s to * ^ f3!; ditto. to, 8fi'PM„. - J^ ako^^ S^ 1^ Kingston, Ware, and town- made, 2,' is; ditto, black, 16s to 22s.' Malt-£ Mex, Norfc. k and S. ffofv 60s to 65s; ditto, old, — s to ~ 8; Klnest/ n • ne7 » to 65; ' brown, 50s to Jfc to L ^^ no' to 39s ; harrow, 31s to 35s ; pigeon, 37.^ 7^ ' pL- WhiJh,?.! 308 37s to 40s ; maple, S8s to 40s: sr^ r 34S t/? « = boilers, per sacs, Wib, 42s'to 47s; ditto, conntry sis to 36, 37s to Slis: Norfolk and Suffsl^ 323 to 353 ^ zlc, iniied qualities, 50s to b Vaitto. artraflSeDtnt" be; g, to 548: Rostock, 50s '? 74 ™ tto fine to ^ L^ wF0? 1* 8' white, 50? to 51s : ditto, red,.--: to - s• I> Sm* fanian *^ mf152n » Sileslan, red, 48s to 51s; ditto, white, 50s'to ra? ® 50.5? 6' - s to - s ; kussian, iWd, 40s to 42^ PetersburJa^ Ki^ ^ 03^ 11' Barley— Grinding, 23s to 27s: dl. t liing,^ 1? ® f^ f13 & * 3f PoliiEd and brew, 18s to 23s ; teed, 16s to 21s • ditto feed TE, ' Danish & Swedish, feed. I8s to 2137 St Petersburg ^ toflT?, 1 ® 7B ; - s to - 3. Beans^- Freisland and Holstefn 83s t? s7s ir^ fe ? U88i? i1' to 35s; Egyptian. 30s to 32s. P^- Fwdin « 3? s to 40^ 508 ^ KaarafMa^' garsS& SSS METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. THrasDAY.- There was a fair average number of Beasts on offer to- day. but in middling i tion. All kinds sold heavily, at a decline in the n,„ g condi: with Monday of 2d per 81b. The top figure ^ TP^ .. or alh iw ^ f tne_ best Scots was 4s lOd currencies of 4d to 6d pef 81b. The Wghe^ nrice W « S JR^^ K11 ^ Pigs and much Cows very little dofngfat^ reiy tote rates1*' Pr Beef— Inferior coarse Beasts, Ss m to 39 4d ^ cond Quality £ « 1 3s lOd; prime large Oxen, 4s oj 4s 6d; prlme tSts Sheep— inferior coarse Sheep, 3* 8d to 4s 4slOdTprimecoarsewoolled? 5s Mtolsfid? prKXfelsli to 5s lOd. Calvas- Large coarse Culres, Ss 8d to -< a 5> n • , A may be REALISE For particulars apply to M letters addressed to film 28, mediately forwarded. • o ED on Bills, Promissory mds, and on reveisionary property de- it 5 per cent, the p^ ment of which mav Advances also made 011 the personal emen, heirs to entailed estates, military ) r delay. Loans raised at an exorbitant ances made. AddiEss, Mr Morris, soli- rand. ,— Officers 111 the Army and DVANCES, with secrecy, by a private life interests, reversions, legacies, land, lterest, £ 5 per cent. Address. Y. S., 5, ilt < JNE.—£ 20,000, £ 15. b( £ 1, invested In a Government Lean, ' tz, banker, Frankfort- on- Maine; or lane, Lombard- street, will be im- T1 possibly do. The winner is at 80 to 1, and represents the strongest ^ tar chamber conspirators in England. Depend on the integrity of mv information. Promise 3 guineas for the actual win only. Address, R. Osborne, 19, Cleveland- street, London, W. COCKLE'S ANTIBILIOUS and FAMILY APERIENT PILLS.— These PILLS are composed of the mildest vegetable aperients, with the pure extract of the flowers of the camo- „ ., .. .. - - . , — - , rrlie, and combining aromatic aud tonic properties, will be found the with each hov l'renaiwl onlv up , V r^ ijil^ °<? ® •'"^ J' 1' Ibest reme(' y for Indigestion, bilious attacks, sick headache, acidity, or Inhnrps fid ina 1,- d" ^' Ju^ HSwln. don> ^ ! heartburn, flatulency, spasms, & c. Prepared only by JAMES COCKLE, extra Whole^ ieaffciWMeH « r « Rirpiav v carriage paid 0d 18, New Ormond- street; and to be had of all medicine vendors, In dntggfst^ ^& ^ ^"^ on- street, j boxes, at l, l|, i,^ 9d, 4s6.1, and lis. GUNS and filFLES ( second h an RH ALL aorta I \ N « OTHER CURE of CONSUMPTIVE COUGH . JOB; the whole year £ 1; single events," 13 stamps, and nrlW7wHT8T wf, 1 ' S VTL1Tby 1> r LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS.— March 20, 1862. 1 4. West- street, Wal worth- road, London. ' and prices. WHISTLER S, 11, Strand- Anything taken in swap, i From J. Pratt, chemist, Stafford- street, Wolverhampton :—" A ladv1 ~ foot ball, 5s; anii garotte, trated) enclosed in evei., ARMSTRONG ( late Cheek), INDEX, the Turf adviser, informs the sporting public he has resumed business for 1863. and has got some genuine information for the Grand National, Two Thousand, Derby, and all the Spring Handicaps. Subscription to Chester Cup, 5s : Derbv, ^ >. ^ Address Index, No. ORJVS.— Mr SP CONSULTED daily a. home fron 12 till 5. Fee for corns, calosities, & c, from be street, \ V. UPTUKEST— • I • ATENT LEVER TR hibltlont, 1851 and 1362), is a for henia. It consists of an elt and ( irstead of the usual steel t as to 8' old detection. A deserip forwa'ded by post, 011 the circuu the hps, being sent to themannfi EW METHOD of C out the aid of doctors and heith in nature. Invalids cannot daigerous medicines, as they all co. tb delicate fibres or coating of the s taile of our daily sustenance. The n 0 name, address, and two stamp-. • orthumberland- U- rrace, Percv- circi o R N THE SILENT FRIENL pages, illustrated with 100 eng stamps, sealed 20, containing prescript, this invaluable work your guide and ad- secrecy, resulting from the errors or fection, loss of natural power and vigo and Co, surgeons, 19, Berners- street, Oxft saltations dally, 11 till 2, and from 5 till 8, i, chiropodist, may be it's residence, before noon, or at ' late and palnles.- rem< > val of all if a sovereign.— 36, New Bond- NE'S MOO- MAIN cted and exhii;: ted in the Ex- 00 medical men to be the best which a lever is attached, oft band, fining so closelv r may be had, and t:, e truss he body, two inches below m White, 228. Piccadilly. DISE.\ SE~ with^ by studying the laws of ly avoid pills and other al poisons, which act on 1 thus destroy the recep- e will be sent on receipt lute publisher, No 10, " RRIAGE, 190 ice Is, post free 14 ntive lotion. Make f cure in all cases of • outh, or from in- • es3 Messrs Perry London, W. Con- till 1 o'clock. to 4S 6d. Pork— Large Hogs, 3a sdlols nelt feS V^ NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS - Thew MOI- W., been heavily supplied during the week^ Tgr^ t d^ Tav^ come'to hand from Scotland ; this circumstance, coupled with the stete St tlra weather, has made trade very dull, and prices are rather lower Inferior Beef, 2s6dto2sl0d; middling. 3s od to p* • ditto, 3s 8d toSslOd; Prime srnSdm^ Od to fe2d V- S^ VK ® 6 Ss 2d to 3s 6d; mid.' ditto, 3s 8.1 to4 2dr prime dUto is ^ lJf^ Veal, 3s $ d to 4s 4d. Large Pork. Q. 6d i 4s fid. Lambs 0s od to 0s Od. 3s^ to SslOd^ prirne small ditto, 4s Od to 4s 2d.' 0.0.., . d, tt0) ^ to 3s led 1 small ditto, 4a" od to BOROUGH HOP MARKET.— The business doing in our ra » A. t <„ POTATO MARKETS - The supply of Potatoes from the home * row ers has been very liberal, both at the Borouah and § r9wt foreign there has not been so many on offer The trnTr^-: but of very dull a'ate. and prices hav/ a fnrther do^ w^ S8 ln 3 Yorkshire Flukes 120s fo 130-. ditto ffli tSf^ s^ iijT Kentjegents 90s to 120s, Scotch Regents 90s to 110s, foreign 45s to^ 5s HAY MARKETS, THEBSDAY— The trade in these markets has been very limited, and trade is no Utter than reported last w^ k at the following quotations- Smlthfielii- Meadow Haj 36s to 85s, new- s to -=.' .. ver , Os to 110s new - s te s. straw 27s to 30s. Cumhwland- M .'. w Hay 33s to 85s, new to - s. Clover 70s to 110s new— s tn straw 27s to 30s. Whitecha: pel- Meadow Hay 36s to 85s new 3 to 110s, new— s " 0 — s. Straw 27s to 30s. Atperloai report the transactions in English • either for home consumption or ex- mess for all descriptions. Prices •— of 2+. lb:- i. eecee-? N. uthdown hoggets, £ 30 ns to£ 20 10s: ( half- bred) ditto £ 20 103 to £ 21 03; ditto Kent, £ 19 10s to £ 20 0s. Southdown and wethers 0s. to — 3. CI of 36 trusses. WOOL MARKET.— Since ou: Wool haTe l> een of little inome port; but holders have shown fir At per pack of 2* lb: ditto ~ ditto soutnuovra ewes ana wett: « - s £ 19 10s to £ 20 0s, ditto Leicester ditto £ 18 0s to £ 19 ds. Sorts— Clothing picklock £ 20 10s to £ 21 0s. ditto prime and picklock £ 19 10s r.:, £ 20 oa, ditto choice £ 18 0s to £ 19 0s ditto superfine £ 16 10s to £ 17 1 oi, ditto combing ( wether matchlne'l £ 20 10s to £ 21 0s, picklock £ 18 1 « to £ 19 0s, ditto common £ 15 10s to £ 16 10s, ditto hog matching £ 22 o8 to £ 2- 2 lod, ditto picklock matcaiDS £ 18 lbs to £ 19 10s. ditto antwrfru" ditto £ lfi 11*. to £ 16 l « e LEATHER MARKET, TuESMf*.- At Leadenhall this week trans- actions have been of a moderate character, and 110 alteration to notice.— Crop hides 281b to 321b each, I2d w l3Jd per lb; 381b to 521b I4d to 19d ; 58ib to 621b, 16d to 21 d; Bull hide ® , » d to lid; vitrol butts, — d to — fl: h hides ditto, — d to— d; Spanish ditto, lOd to 16d. Calf skins ( If rounded. — — . 421bto501b, 18a , Seal skins large P, 10d to 20d; basils, 7d to 16d, BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 4, 1863. o O TO CORRESPONDENTS. TURF. Ill 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 scratchlngs than is embraced in our weekly list of Horses struck out of their en- gagements." S— Volatile ( foaled 186.5), by Buck- thorn e out of Jocose, by Panta- loon out of Banter, by Master Henry, & c. Buckstone— Lord George Bentinck died in September, 1348 ; he was present at the Leger when Sur- plice won. Robert Auld— Yes. Iiion Hotel, Wrexham— If the bet was that the horse would be " placed," A. wins. F H— How should we know ? Trumps— 1: Yes, there were races and steeple chases at Lincoln in February, 1851. 2: Mr Inman. Tyro— Sweatmeat was out of Lolly- Southron— Col Feel's retirement from the Turf, and the subse- | quent sale of his stud, took place in 1851. Jerusalem— Beeswing 51, Alice Hawthorn 51J, but, numerically speaking, both were eclipsed by Catherina, who won 79 races. Erratum— It was not the only in- stance. In 1851 the result of the Goodwood Stakes, forwarded by pigeon, appeared in all the even- ing papers as Grand Duke 1, Backbiter 2. whereas the reverse was the fact. One of the Swindled, Worcester- Why deal with such a scamp? Pity that the " cat" and pillory are no longer in use. All Saints— Doubtless, in the true acceptation of the word, the fel- low, like others of his class, has no actual home. Crabs— Serves you right. Telegraph— Certainly not. M N— Yes. Llangollen— Black Doctor, second in the Chester Cup, was " no- where" in the succeeding Derby. Deptford— No. John Bull— Cannot say; he was not of the first fifteen. T. Hepple— It has been run lots of times on the Tuesday. W M— Eclipse never at more than 50 guineas, but his sire, Marske, gradually rose from half- a guinea to 100 guineas a mare. W B— No. STEEPLE CHASING. Dominie Sampson— When Chan- dler was stated to have jumped 39 feet he was ridden by Captain Broadley at Leamington, but, as we have stated over and over again, the feat was never pro- perly authenticated. In 1851, at Llandilo, in a chase, Marengo made the extraordinary leap of 28ft 4in, covering a lane with banks on either side 4ft 6in high, and double ditches. Again, at Hollin Clough, near Sheffield, in the same year, a mare, by Mini- dig, jumped 26 feet, over a fence faced and capped with stone, 8ft 7in high. The latter achieve- ment teas authenticated beyond doubt, otherwise we should have been next disposed to call atten- tion to the " cow jumping over the moon." Nimrod— Vengeance, Yainhope, Volatile, Verax, and Venice. H J, Swansea— You are in error. Cabin Boy and Lottery ran a dead heat at Carmarthen in 1851 over the two mile course. Richmond— Introduce him to the pump when next you meet him. TROTTING. B. Whitehouse— He is said to have done BO more than once. Z— A. is entitled to forfeit. HUNTING. V We shall feel especially obliged to our correspondents if, in send- ing us accounts of runs, they will write on one side of the paper only. COURSING. %* Those correspondents who kindly furnish us with accounts of meetings, are earnestly re- quested to write on one side of the paper only. Go- by— For members only. A Sub— 1: The two first courses in the next tie can be run. 2: No- minations are only guarded in proportion to the number en- tered for the stake. W. H. Spring— Ashdown. CRICKET. C A C— In the match referred to, Lillywhite, in the second innings of England, was bowled by Hillyer. AQUATICS. II B R—" The Rowing Almanack" for 1863 is to be had at all the railway stations. Bristol— Get " Shadwell on Swim- ming," published at Oxford. True Blue— Oxford won the last race. C. Prescott— Yes ; have answered the same question fifty times at least. PIGEON SHOOTING. T. Birkenhead— You win, Jones not having conformed to the rules. John Jones— It was your business to see the gun was a proper one; you have lost. GAME. W. Stevens— Yes. CANINE. E. Jones— Tke bet is off. ANSWERS CARDS. WHIST.— Zeta- l: The revoke is complete, the partner of the re- voker having played again. 2: B. and D. win six points. W. Scott— No penalty. Farrand— No. Cheshunt— No. W S— Only those in his hand. Western C— It must stand as it ia. Market Harboro'— No. Beverley— Too late. F R W— Yes, but the card can be called. CRIBBAGE. — Gulielmus— They count twenty. Tim Whiffler— There is a second se- quence. Delta— He loses the game. LOO.— W. H. Carpenter— He was bound to head the trick by fol- lowing suit; he cannot trump, holding one of the suit. Blue Mantle— Yes. VINGT- ET- UN.— E. Bowes— No. Blue Mantle— Dealer receives sin- gle. FORTY- FIVE.— M O N— Yes. BILLIARDS. D L II A— It cannot betaken up. G C— If in taking aim, it is re- placed ; if in striking, it is not. Rex— B. divides. Crown— Yes. Newcastle— No one but the striker may take up the ball till It has done rolling. DOMINOES. J. Birchby— The bet is off. J. Martin— You take a chalk. SKITTLES. Fairplay, Portsea— They are foul pins. PEDESTRIANISM. Leamington— By G. Seward, in 9isec. H B— In 9isec. Vectis— No, having touched it, he has lost. Hoplite— He jumped 28 feet by springing from a board. R H— in 9isec. J. Collis— Deerfoot. Frederick— Yes. S. Evans— Eight miles. RING. T. Denton— The title is in abey- ance. This answers Wilmot Arms. George Beckett— It is impossible to tell. The experiment has never been tried. It would, of course, differ materially in men of dif- ferent sizes. Crawley Side— No ; they fought an undecided battle. Xmas— Apply to the Chief Justice H M H— Mace nearly 5ft 9in, Goss rather taller. W. Stott— No. Doctor Sintachs— Read our ac- count. G. Elliott— No. J. Holden— His left. C. Beckwith- May 19, 1856. E. R. Croft— About 9st 41b. L J W— Yes. B Y— Write to Bob, at the Sun and Thirteen Cantons, Castle- street; we never measured him in his stocking feet. H. R. Smith— Any one who comes to England. X Y Z— He was Champion, but never had a belt given him. Boxer— 1: No. 2: fimin. M. Gray— Yes, at Four Shire Stone, Warwickshire, May 10, 1836. J P— He came up, but immediately fell. James Wait,— We do not under- stand your question. C L— No. Pembroke Dock— He had to return money to his backers. P. Fildes— No. Geo. Pennell— We did not insert it, as it is contrary to our rules to insert answers to challenges where houses are named for match making. W. Duke— 1: A compromise. 2: The policeman, we believe, was fined. W. Chamberlain— It was lent to him for the purpose of his bene- fit ; he is bound to return it any day when called on. MISCELLANEOUS. Legal questions are not answered by as under any circumstances, but are at once consigned to the waste paper basket. G S— 200 per cent. D. Carver— A leash. J L D—( Consult an attorney. Ii and C— Bet off. Duke of Clarence— Lord Redesdale says, in the " Report on the Dig- nity of a Peer," that " Clarence" is a mere name. Army and Navy, Newington Green— B. loses ; it was a mile- stone to all intents and pur- poses. C N M— We never heard the word. J. Fitzgerald— You win. Bantam— 1: One year. 2: When he is old. L M D— 7ft 6in. Clunton— Mr Sothern. X Y— No. An Orphan— It is not lawful. T M Y- No. Curd— No to both questions. G. Oats— Two. Shrewton— All lotteries are illegal. Poor Ned— They are all gags; have nothing to do with them. Thos. Johnson— In 1823. J. Glaisher— Yes, but he must be very cautious how he uses it. S. Clare, Walmer— 1: We do not know. 2: Brave. B C B— No. W C— The bet is off. Srll's ILifr tit fLon& on. LONDON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 4. THE YEAR 1862. The year which has just closed has been most eventful, yet, with two exceptions, the events have not been such as directly to affect this country. We began it in anxiety, for it was doubtful whether, to maintain the honour of the English flag and the principles of international law, we must not enter on a war with the Northern States of America. Every motive made us desirous to avoid this evil. We did not, for our own sakes, wish to go to war, for war is costly, both of life and money, and we earnestly desired to be spared the loss of either. But we must have gone to war, and we should have done so, had proper reparation been denied us. Happily, the reparation came, and we were spared the painful necessity; and we were also spared the result which we could not have avoided, but which we did not de- sire to assist in producing, that of breaking up the American Union. The two great divisions of Americans have now been left to settle their own disputes, and, whatever may be the result, no blame can be attached to England for it. The war which raged, and rages between them, has, however, seriously affected this country, less from the want of a supply of cotton than from the cessation of those trade transactions in which a peaceful country can afford to engage, but which are all but im- possible to a country consuming its energies in war. This is the firstof theforeign causes which directlyaffectedEngland. Theother is one the extent of which is hardly now known to us : we have heard the beginningof it, but wecannot anticipate its end— viz, therevolu- tion in Greece, and the consequent choice of Prince Alfred, together with the rumoured proposal for our cession of the Ionian Islands. The Greeks may, perhaps, be glad of the proposal; the Ionians may, perhaps again, rejoice at being united to Greece and released from England ; but they may also think— and this is far from im- probable— that while the claim to be Greek was a very pretty and convenient grievance for certain Ionians, and one in which they could harmlessly and safely indulge, the reality of becoming so may not be so beneficial to their peace ana prosperity as they could wish. The cession, however, is far from being completed. Two " great powers" oppose it. Not Turkey, the State apparently most likely to be affected, but Austria and ( mark this) Russia. The utter rejection of the Duke of Leuchtenberg by the Greeks has led to this latter opposition. Had that personage been adopted by the Greek people, the cession of the Ionian Islands would have been urged, if not insisted on ; for the Greek Crown, becoming then but a dependence of Bussia, the islands would have been made the centre of Russian dominion in the Mediterranean. But have from the first devoted themse' * es to an imitation of the worst European despots. They have done so in civil affairs— they nowdo so in military matters. No sooner had the war with the South begun than the French " loi des suspects," though not enacted in form, was practicallv brought into operation. The old English common law right to open an immediate inquiry into the charges against any arrested person, known by the name of the statute which regulates the proceedings, but did not originate the right, the Habeas Corpus, was suspended, the freedom of the press destroyed, and the elected of the people claimed, as if they had been kings bv descent for centuries, the " right divine to govern wrong." It ' is now clear thatto all this folly and wickedness they have added that of the Aulich Council of the year 1795, namely, that of affecting to control from the offices at Washington the movements of armies in the field. As a matter of course defeat has attended them like their shadow, and their condition has now become desperate. This last battle, or rather we should say use- less butchery, is distinctly attributed to them ; it is declared to have been fought " under orders from W ashington. And no reasonable man can doubt that it is rightly so attributed. They removed M'Clellan because he did not advance as fast as tliey thought fit; they substituted for him Burnside, who was deemed likely to be more submissive to their orders ; he has been so, and the world knows the result. . . . There is every reason to regret the want of plain speaking in the conduct of public affairs. Men show two faces, one to those en- gaged in public business with themselves, the other to the worla at large. Of course misunderstandings arise, and mischiefs follow. Had General M'Clellan told, what few can now doubt was the plain truth, he would have said that his reason for not ad- vancing as fast as the Washington Cabinet desired was, that he could not do so without imminent risk of a great defeat. He did not tell the plain truth, he veiled it, and put his disobedience to the orders of the Cabinet on the ground of a deficiency of supplies, llie Cabinet published a statement to show that his supplies were ample, and he was superseded apparently with the concurrence of the people. Burnside succeeded him, and has done what M Cieiian was ordered, but what he declined to do, namely, fought a battle under the most disadvantageous circumstances. The consequences are, afrightful lossof life, an da terrible defeat, Thearmy that was to carry all before it has been compelled to retreat behind a river as the only means of securing itself from destruction The sum- mary given in another column tells the whole tale of the tacts ot the combat, so far as they have been published. But. something else must be true, and if true it largely increases the blame to oe borne by those who precipitated this battle. The Confederates have won a great victory, but they have not even attemptea a pursuit, and by their own account they have only secured soo prisoners. Why? Because their strength lay in their P0 « « ° n> not in their numbers. They could triumphantly defend them- selves, but they could not follow even a retreating and disorgan- ized foe. Here itself is the strongest condemnation ot the Federal Government in compelling the attack. Impatient of delaj', with large bodies of brave men under command, that Government recklessly determined, at any cost, to attack an almost impregnable position. Cromwell did not do so at Dunbar, nor Massena at Torres Vedras, nor would M'Clellan have done so had he con- tinued in command Burnside, whose mode of fighting induces the belief that the only qualifications he possesses are submissive- ness to the Government and personal bravery, has done it with a most fatal result to the troops he commanded. The slaughter has been, by all accounts, terrible— yet only 800 prisoners ornament the triumph of the victors, who are unable to make that triumph decisive for their cause. As long as human nature is the inferior thing that it is, and force is the ultivia ratio to decide all differences, there will of course be wars and bloodshed ; and men must speak and write as if this sort of sacrifice of life was a necessary, nay inevitable, inci- dent, not to be wondered at, and only parenthetically deplored. But even in that state of things the useless, objectless, and stupid destruction of a fine army is a matter for serious censure. If living men were only machines, capable of being manufactured to order, and eosting nothing but a mere amount of money, great would be the culpability of those who wantonly wasted them. As it is, there are no words strong enough to condemn persons who, because they possess authority to do mischief, indulge, with- out restraint, in the abuse of that authority. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. THE REVENUE. It is a pleasant thing to be able to sum up in an agreeable phrase all that requires to be said about the Revenue returns— they are improving. In spite of all adverse circumstances, of war abroad, and the stoppage of industry at home, there is such energy in the country, and its resources are so various and so extensive, that it has been able, even during the past year— an unfavourable one in all those respects which tend to produce national prosperity— to exhibit itself as rather better than worse. Let us be thankful and hopeful, and deserve, by the use we make of our advantages, to confirm and increase them. as the Greeks really desire to be an independent state, and not to be a mere outlying province of the despotic Czar, Russia op- I curred at his residence, in Kensington- square, on the ' 24th ult. poses anything which may possibly add to their strength, or i The deceased entered the navy May 18, 1808, on board the Diana, wealth, or prosperity. The expedition to Mexico is another of the great events of the year. Our Government foolishly joined in it— our representative at Mexico, happily supported and encouraged by General Prim, refused to carry it out, when he found that its real object was not that which its projector had declared. We are for- tunately rid of the complications, and the losses, and the discredit which an attempt to force a dynasty on Mexico must have entailed. And however piqued may be the Em- peror of the French that he could not make England do exactly as he wished, be cannot make it an avowed cause of quarrel. Coolness of intercourse it will certainly produce. And so will eur refusal to join him in peremptorily suggesting to the States of America a fixed mode of beginning the settlement of their quarrel. The manner in which the rumour that such a sug- gestion was to be so made was received in America shows how prudent was our refusal, and how unwise had been the scheme. Public opinion, freely expressed in England, saved the Govern- ment from committing itself to that mistake. It is possible that the terrible battle which has since occurred may soon incline the Americans to ask for that mediation which, being asked, will bear a character in conformity with its name, but which, as pro posed by the Emperer, would have appeared a dictation, and would have been resented as an insult. Our relations with other nations are to the full as friendly as before, and we have had the satisfaction of seeing Turkey and Austria alike enter on a course of real reform, the former as to its internal administration, the latter as to the recognition of the principle that a nation is not the private property of the sovereign, but is entitled to a real and effective influence in its own concerns and government. Of the two, this latter is by far the more wonderful. With respect to ourselves there has been much cause for mourn- ing. The recent death of the Prince Consort threw a gloom over the beginning of the year, the painful effects of which have con- tinued to operate to its close. And distress has been deeply felt in Lancashire, and crime has exhibited its. hateful features in a more than usually offensive form. But " all is not evil,'' and from these very evils themselves Jhere is yet hope that improvement may be obtained. Nay, as to tne distress, it is now believed that had it come in another form it might have been attended with muoh worse consequences. And as to crime, the necessity for a ful investigation of its causes and its punishments will, it is W*^* « » < yjoimprovements in legislation that may not only 111 " I I" ' I i I lliii 11 1 | and to the peaceful, but may also have the effect of liiiiillHin « M |,| I reckless audacity of the cri- minals, and inducing them toseSrth^, even in tjle way of self- gratification, criminality is a mistake for themselves, as well as an offence towards others. We begin the new year therefore with hope. The manly en- durance of our working classes has vindicated for them a title to honour with those who are possessed of greater worldly advan- tages, while the latter must have won the esteem of the working classes for the anxious readiness they have shown to mitigate an inevitable distress. . and, after serving in the West Indies, participated in an at tack upon the French frigates Amazone and Eloise, in November, 1810. He served in the Armada, 74, in a partial action with the French fleet off Toulon, Nov 5, 1813; also in the unsuccessful attack upon Leghorn, and at the reduction of Genoa and Savona ; and in July, 1815, he witnessed the capture, by the boats, of a squadron of three armed vessels and a convoy in the harbour of Corrijou, near Abervracli. He was promoted to lieutenant March 4,1815, and after being employed for nearly five years on the Cork station, and two more at Halifax and the Cape of Good Hope, was made commander Nov 20, 1828. He served in the Orestes, 18, and Asia, 84, in the Mediterranean from January, 1836, until promoted to post rank June 28, 1838, and became rear- admiral on the reserved list Oct 2, 1857. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE- THE ROYAL OAK.— The masts, yards, and gear for the iron- cased frigate Royal Oak, 50, 800- horse power, completing for sea at Chatham dockyard, are being prepared at that establishment by a numerous party of riggers. A considerable portion of the lower or standing rigging, the whole of which will be of galvanised iron wire, has been already sent up and fitted to the iron lower masts, and very fair progress has been made in the work. The shed under which the line- of- battle screw steamer Bulwark, 91, 800- horse power, is building— the progress of which is for the pre- sent suspended— is being used as a workshop by the riggers. The Roy al Oak, like the Defence and others of our large iron ships, will be what is termed bark- rigged, and will carry comparatively little sail aloft, while, on the other hand, she will spread a larger extent of lower canvas than many of the largest line- of- battle ships. This arrangement will, it is expected, do away in a great measure with the rolling propensities of large iron ships, so ap- parent in theWarriorandBlackPrinceduringagale. Tocorrectthe \ same defect, the machinery of the Royal Oak has been placed asnear ; her " floors'' as possible. In three or four weeks the plating will be j completed. Considerable additional strength has been imparted to the stern- post by partially doing away with the screw- well, or aperture, for lifting the screw to the upper deck. In the case of j the Royal Oak the screw will only be raised as high as the main ; deck, and then only on occasions when it is necessary to repair it. i The whole of the machinery has been fitted on board, and, so far as the engineering department is concerned, there is nothing to prevent the Royal Oak steaming out of harbour to- morrow. The engines have horizontal double piston rods, and are direct acting. They are of 800- horse power ( nominal), but are capable of being worked up to 3,000- horse power. The operation of testing the engines by means of hydraulic pressure was effected a few days since under the superintendence of Mr Warriner, on the part of Messrs Maudslay, Son, and Field, the contractors, when, with a pressure of 401b to the square inch on the whole ef the boilers, condensers, and cylinders, not the slightest flaw could be de- tected. The ordinary working pressure on the engines will be 201b to the square inch, so that the trial was made with a. pressure they will rarely, if ever, be called on to sustain. It was originally intended to fit the Royal Oak with what is termed a telescopic bowsprit, which would admit of its being either lengthened or shortened as occasion required. This plan has, however, been modified, and she will now be supplied with an iron bowsprit, which will be so fitted as to be drawn up in a perpendicular direc- tion should it be necessary to use the Royal Oak as a steam- ram, for which her enormous size and weight well qualify her. Although called a 50- gun frigate, the Royal Oak will, in reality, mount only 33 guns, nearly the whole of which will be the largest Armstrongs. All, with the exception of two guns, will be placed on her main deck. Her portholes— which are comparatively small, being only 3ft lOin in length, by 2ft in width— are, in fact, embra- sures, which allow of the guns having a play of 32 degrees in each direction— thus working in a radius of 64 degrees. GUNS VERSUS IRON SHIPS.— Mr W. Fairbaim, in the course of an address delivered to the Liverpool Social Science Association on Friday, Dec 26, said :— I may venture to say a revolution is now pending over the destinies of this and all other countries depending for security on maritime constructions. It is obvious to every reflecting person that the days of the wooden walls— on which for so many yea re we rested for security— are numbered, and we may see, from the experiments now in progress at Slioe- buryness, that an entirely new era is bursting upon us in the forms and conditions of the future navy of England. It is in- teresting to observe the fluctuations which almost monthly take place bet ween the vessels of attack and defence. It is a contest in which I am personally engaged, and, in connection with clearer heads than my own, have to draw conclusions and deductions whieh may seriously affect the security and prosperity of the kingdom. In this contest the Iron- plate Committee are some- times the winners and sometimes the losers, but it must be ad- mitted that our opponents, the Armstrongs and Whitworths, have recently had the advantage, and the Iron- plate Committee being limited to the weight that a ship can carry without destroying its efficiency, are rather at a discount in regard to the powers of re- sistance. We are, however, in no way discouraged, as the expe- riments disclose from time to time means by which we may rea- sonably hope to beat our antagonists. It may be true that the construction of ordnance has not yet attained its maximum force; neither has the construction of ships, nor the powers by which they may be proportioned to set the largest guns at defiance. That they will receive damage is evident, but I am persuaded that the loss of life and the security of the ship will not be increased ( under certain conditions) to what it was in former times under the command of such men as Rodney, Duncan, and Nelson. It is not for me, in this place, to state how this should be done; suffieeit to observe that our naval architects haveto contend against shot of 3001b weight, that may strike a ship with a velocity of 15,000 feet per second, and as this weight multiplied into the square of the velocity gives the work done, or the damage done to the ship, it therefore follows, according to the formula deduced from the experiments, that we have a force equivalent to raising a weight of 467,182 tons one foot high in the air. Viewing the subject in this light, it will be seen that a great deal has yet to be done before we can declare the iron- clad ship invulnerable, and before this new system renders the British navy, as of yore, the terror of its enemies, and the precursor of liberty and civilisation in every part of the globe. DEATH OF REAR- ADMIRAL JULIUS JAMES FARMER NEWELL. — We have to record the death of the above admiral, which oc- THE BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURGH. The Government at Washington seems to be exactly the reverse of the distinguished man who said, " I cannot fiddle, but I know how to make a small city become a great State." The musical capacities of Mr Lincoln and his Cabinet may be no greater than those of the ancient statesman, but they appear to know how to reduce a great State to littleness. We have observed with the greatest disappointment fmd pmn how these rulers of a free people THE LANCASHIRE FUND.— At a meeting of the Mansion House Committee, on Friday, it was agreed to accept the offer of £ 20,000, the balance of the Indian Mutiny Fund, and to appropriate the same to the relief of the distress in Lancashire. Mr Paul Morphy, the celebrated chess player, has arrived in Paris, having slipped through the blockade, and reached Europe by way of the Havannah. He has returned a devoted Southerner. DEATH OF MR J. P. SOMERS.— The Freeman's Journal an- nounces the death of Mr John Patrick Somers, after a long and painful illness. For many years Mr Somers represented the town of Sligo. He was educated at a school that has long ceased to exist. Attached to the turf, fond of all the cognate excite- ments, the habits he acquired were ill suited to the role of an Irish member of Parliament, which he so long played. Few men possessed more of the friendship and confidence of leading men than did Mr Somers. O'Connell always took an interest in his re- election, and whenever a sturdy and determined course had to be taken with factious individuals, he relied upon the presence and support of " Pat Somers''— a reliance that never proved to be misplaced. The personal regard entertained for him by the pre- sent Premier is said to be something very uncommon. To the last they corresponded as " old friends,'' and at all times during his public career " my friend Pat Somers" was a welcome guest at Lord Palmerston's private residence. A WORD TO THE LADIES OF ENGLAND.— In my kitchen no hoop or crinoline is permitted; and this is easy to enforce, because in the parlour nobody desires to wear either/ The servants must do as they choose out of doors; and if they annoy fellow- worshippers at church I cannot help it; but I will not have my family tires made and my family dinners cooked by women so dressed as to invite destruction by burning. What I want to know is, whether the responsible women of this country ever think of this class of their sisters; whether they are unaware that the same feelings which make them imitate empresses and princesses in style make our servant- maids imitate ladies ? I want to know whether the slavery is more degrading and absurd in one rank than in another, and whether the sense which should despise it ought to be ex- pected among maid- servants while ladies are incapable of it ? I want to know whether any lady in England really expects the cottager's wife to buy patent starches, used in royal laundries, in order to render safe her child's cotton frock for school, or Molly's calico petticoats, when she goes to be scullion at the squire's ? If ladies are still burnt by the dozen in muslins and gauzes, are housemaids and cooks to be scolded for being burnt in calico and print?— Once a Week. ANOTHER CRINOLINE ACCIDENT.— A lady named Grant, 61 years of age,, and widow of a Colonel Grant, of the Indian Army, was burned to death on Christmas Day, at 22, Hereford- road North, her dress having caught fire owing to its being distended inordinately by crinoline, and thus being brought close to the fire. FRANCE. The Archbishop of Paris, Monseigneur Morlot, has just died. Out of political circles his demise cannot be said to have made any impression. He belonged to the Ultramontane section of the French clergy, and some curiosity is felt as to his suc- cessor. By his decease a cardinal's hat, a seat in the Senate, and the post of Grand Almoner to the Emperor become vacant. He was only in his 67th year. From a short biographical sketch published by the evening papers, it appeared that, unlike many French prelates, he was of very humble birth, his parents being mere artisans at Loupes, and that he was indebted for his speedy elevation to the powerful support of the family of Ste. Seine, in which, as a very yonng man, he was employed as tutor. A French paper published at Athens, La Grece, contains a curious piece of information. M Bourree, the French Minister, having understood that several votes would be given to the Duke d'Aumale, applied to Paris for instructions, and in reply received the following telegram -.—" The Government will not support the candidature of the Duke d'Aumale, but will not oppose his election." The France states, that immediately after hearing of Burnside's disaster President Lincoln had a long interview with the French envoy, Baron Mercier, and adds that the peace party in America looked upon it as a symptom of a policy of conciliation. The Moniteur Vtnicole announces, although under some reserve, that the idea is in contemplation of reducing the octroi duties of Paris, and that wine will be included in the list of articles to which the reductions are to be applied. The French Mint is pre- paring some new copper money, on which the Emperor is repre- sented surrounded by laurels. It is said that this design will be adopted on all the French coins, and on the postage stamps also. The Moniteur publishes the report of M Fould on the financial condition of the Government. This report estimates the total ex- pense of the Mexican expedition during 1862 at 83,000,000f. The financial deficit for the same year is stated at 35,000,000f, pro- posals to cover which will be laid before the Corps Legislatif. The Minister then enters upon the examination of the budget for 1863. He says that, taking in view the constant progression in the pub- lic revenue, the surplus at the end of 1863 may be estimated at 110 millions, and continues :—" This will enable us to meet both the Mexican expenses for 1863 and any unforeseen expenses. The ordinary budget for 1864 will be presented with a diminution of four millions." M Fould estimates the extraordinary budget for 1864 at 104 millions. The total amount ( 848 millions) of all the deficits from former years has not been increased. M F « uld concludes as follows:—" Were it not for the extraordinary ex- penses which weigh upon 1862 and 1863 it would have been pos- sible to re- enter a normal situation at the beginning of 1864. The attainment of this so- much- to- be- desired result is only adjourned. The amount of deficit does not exceed our reasonable resources, and is such as to allow us to dismiss any idea of appealing to credit." The Moniteur Publishes a stilted address of M de Persigny to the Emperor on the propriety 0f having open hearings of or- dinary causes at the sittings of the Prefectoral Councils ; so this long- desired improvement is now likely to be effected. A fresh reinforcement of 10,000 men is demaaded f « r Mexico. The Papal Nuncio, on Jan. 1, congratulated the Emperor in the name of the diplomatic body. The Emperor expressed his firm hope that peace would be maintained during the year. An Imperial decree fixes the number of deputies to be elected in future at 283. SPAIN. In the Senate, Marshal O'Donnell, in his speech upon Mexican affairs, said that the Treaty of London did not imply any inter- vention for upsetting the Government of Juarez. The allies ( he said) were to take possession of Vera Cruz and the Fort of San Juan d'Ulloa, and to wait until satisfaction should be accorded them. Spain had never spoken of intervening in the interior affairs of Mexico. The plenipotentiaries of theother powers found the claims of France excessive. Marshal O'Donnell stated that it was not General Prim who caused the rupture. The re- em- barkation of the Spanish troops became indispensable on account of the general state of things. The real cause of the rupture was Almonte, who had deceived France. In conclusion, Marshal O'Donnell censured the conduct of the Government of Juarez, and made an appeal for the union of parties. His speech pro- duced a great sensation. The address to the Throne was then adopted by 95 against 23 votes. ITALY. A circular has been issued by the Minister of the Interior de- siring the prefects of the Southern provinces to report to Govern- ment the municipalities that do not give sufficient assistance in suppressing brigandage, that measures may betaken for their dis- solution. The minister, while stating that he reckons upon the co- operation of the National Guards, wishes the prefects to com- plete the organisation of these bodies. The minister is deter- mined to use every effort to put an end to brigandage. In the Electoral College of Aversa, in the province of Terra di Lavoro, General Pallavicino, who commanded the royal troops at Aspro- monte, had been chosen deputy. GREECE. Mr Elliott, the British Minister at Athens, has officially noti- fied that Prince Alfred cannot accept the Crown of Greece. The disappointment is great, and the popular excitement very considerable. AMERICA. A desperate battle has been fought near Fredericksburg, and the following is the summary of it. The position of the Con- federates could not be taken by a direct attack. There remained the option of striving to dislodge General Lee by turning the po- sition. This was found to be either too hazardous or utterly impracticable; yet, obeying, it is said, orders from Washington, General Burnside did the last thing he ought to have done; he tried what was much more hazardous; he crossed the river, crowded his troops into a narrow space, and sought, by sheer force, to cany a fortified position. South of Fredericksburg rises a series of elevations, stretching from the north- west in a concave line to the eastward, and approaching the Rappahannock closely at each flank. Between these hills and the slight curve of the river in the same direction there is but a limited space. The plains and the hills are intersected by roads and brooks, and here and there broken by ravines and swamps. The Federal army, one corps excepted, which remained in Falmouth ( about two miles N. N. W. of Fredericksburg, and on the opposite bank of the river), was massed in the confined space between the hills and the river. There was no room for manoeuvres. The whole space below the hills, except the streets of Fredericksburg, was Hnder the eyes of the Confederate generals. Above this space, on the ridges, covered by entrenchments and natural obstacles, the Con- federates were posted. In front of their right they had a stream, called Deep River, in front of their centre the Hazell River, both of which ran through the Federal lines, separting one part from an- other. On the left were rugged hills, somewhat thrown forward, an advanced position which might have been yielded without serious loss. These heights were all garnished with abundant artillery and studded with earthworks, and the whole formed a very strong position, easy of defence. It had only one disad- vantage ; the Alassaponax Creek ran along the rear from end to end, curving to the right, where the creek enters the Rappahan- nock. The Federal plan of attack was as simple as well could be. The right was to engage the enemy wUile the centre kept them employed, and the left, storming the hills to the south- east, was to render the position untenable by occupying the railway and turnpike- roads running to Richmond. The execution of the plan has been found to be impracticable. The Federal soldiers were compelled to move out of the narrow streets of Fredericksburg in column, and the moment the heads of the columns got clear of the houses they came under the crossing fires of the Confederate batteries. Under this fire, again, they had to form and move up to the attack. It is said the ground was so difficult that the Federal field artillery on the right could not get into action, and the fight resolved itself into an encounter between lines and columns of infantry in the open and artillery in good positions and infantry sheltered by woods and stone walls. The result was a butchery of the assailants. One division advanced, halted, fired, advanced again, until it had no shape nor order, when it was re- lieved by another division, which simply repeated the experi- ment. There is nothing beyond that in the whole encounter. It was the same in the centre and on the left. If a division obtained a partial success, either its ammunition failed at the critical moment or it was not supported; and in both cases com- pelled to give way. General Franklin on the left, indeed, made some progress, but he does not appear to have seriously touched the main position, one of vital importance to the Confederates, which covered the railway and direct line of retreat. The Con- federate reserves, well protected, were always at hand at the right moment. Thus the operation was repeated over and over again, and the Federal soldiers were exposed to fire under which they withered away before they could come to close quarters with their enemies. It is no discredit to them that they failed. They showed great courage in doing what they did. At a late hour the Federal reserves from the other side of the Rappahannock were ordered over, and part © f them got into action. They shared the fate of their predecessors on the same fields, and dark- ness put an end to their exertions. The Federal Com- mander showed no skill whatever in fighting. He made no united ancLoverpowering onset upon any portion of the Confederate po- sition. He frittered away his troops by successive attacks along the whole line. He brought weak bodies into contact with stronger bodies, and when the first failed he simply repeated the hopeless experiment. It may be said that the nature of the ground forbade heavy concentrated attacks, but that is only an argument against fighting the battle at all. The Confederates had an easy game to play. They had only to stand flrmlyand fire de- liberately with cannon and rifle. The action on their side was purely defensive, and beyond the movement of reserves from rear to front there does not appear to have been any attempt to ma- noeuvre. Why the Federals were allowed torecross the stream is somewhat of a mystery. Lee's position apparently would have enabled him, on the 14th or 15th, to fall with decisive effect upon the shaken foe, and get near enough to play upon his bridges and demolish his infantry. The probability is that General Lee was determined not to run any risk, and to rest satisfied with the vic- tory he had won. It is not, after all, decisive. The Confederates have advanced their pickets in Fredericksburg to points near to the banks of the Rappahannock, have increased their entrenchments in the rear of the city, and thrown up rifle pits on the left of the city, near the river. The Confederates have also sent a flag of truce to the Federals, requesting them to bury their dead. [ What does this mean ?] The official reports state that the Federal loss in the battle at Fredericksburg amounted to 1,400 killed and 8,000 wounded. The Confederate General Lee has officially reported his loss at 1,800 killed and wounded. The Con- federate Generals Thomas, Cobb, and Gregg are wounded. It is asserted that Mr Seward has resigned, but no official state- ment has been published. The hew York Herald contains a rumour that General Burnside had resigned, but that his resigna- tion was not accepted. General Burnside has retreated across the Rappahannock, and has officially reported that it was a military necessity to recross the river, it being impossible to carry the enemy's works, and he regarding the repulse under existing circumstances as disastrous. No property or men were lost during the retreat. Much popular indignation prevails in New York, and a general feeling of strong dissatisfaction with the manner in which the Administration is conducting the war. A public meeting was called to inform the Administration in regard to the people's sense of their misconduct of the war. The Senate has ordered inquiry to be made into the facts of the disaster at Fredericksburg, and the public meeting has been postponed. It is generally believed that Banks's expedition has gone to the Gulf, and will rendezvous at Ship Island. One of Banks's trans- ports was wrecked, and two disabled vessels were found to be totally unseaworthy. The Senate has ordered inquiry to be made concerning the contracts for these unseaworthy vessels. The Con- federates have sunk the Federal gunboat Cairo with torpedoes on the Yazoo River. The Confederate General Evans reports that the Federals, with 15,000 men and nine gunboats, attacked Kingston, North Carolina, on the 14th inst, and were driven back to their gunboat- s after ten hours' fighting. The Confederates attacked Plymouth, North Carolina, on the 9th inst, drove the Federals out of the town, and damaged a Federal gunboat which was lying off the town. Jefferson Davis has left Tennessee to visit Mobile and the army of the Mississippi. The Southern journals report that the commander of the French corvette Yuvelan lately visited Fort Sumter with General Beauregard. Northern accounts state that the Confederates have captured Kingston, North Carolina, with 500 prisoners and 11 pieces of artillery. The Southern journals, announcing the capture of Kingston by the Confederates, add that they were obliged to retire from the town, the Federal bombardment having greatly injured it. The Federals are ad- vancing from Kingston, in the direction of Goldensborough and Weldon. Fighting is going on in the vicinity of Corinth, Mis- sissippi. The Confederates have made a demonstration against Harper's Ferry, but were repulsed. General Butler has ordered that all persons who have registered themselves as enemies of the United States can, if they desire, go within the Confederate lines and not return. They may take personal luggage only, not ex- ceeding 50 dollars value. An order has also been issued by General Butler that no person be allewed to land from any vessels arriving at New Orleans without taking the oath © f allegiance. General Butler has ordered a further assessment of the cotton brokers for support of the poor. The House of Representatives has passed a resolution instructing the Committee upon Naval Affairs to con- sider whether letters of marque should not be issued for the cap- ture of the Alabama. The Senate has passed the Army Appropria- tion Bill, amounting to 731 millions, for the support of the army until June, 1864. Later accounts by the Kangaroo say the bravery ef the Federal forces on the occasion is indisputable, as is shown by the fearful losses they sustained. General Meagher's General Irish Brigade went into action 1,200 strong; 250 alone survived. General But- terfield was engaged but half an hour, and lost nearly 3,000 men General Hancock had 40 officers killed and 160 wounded, his total los6 being one- half of his division. General French took into the battle 7,000 men, and two days after but 1,200 had reported to him. Burnside is receiving reinforcements, but is in no condition to renew the contest. He is expected to visit Washington, to con- sult personally with the Government. It is stated that Mrs Beauregard is lying dangerously ill at her residence in New Orleans, and that General Butler has sent General Beauregard an invitation to visit his wife, assuring him of every protection and courtesy. POSTSCRIPT.— General M'Clellan has not yet been sent for by the President. Mr Secretary Seward is reported in the Washing- ton papers to have resigned office. It is also reported that General Burnside has asked to be relieved of his command. CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES AND BUR- LESQUES. Although a week after the fair we suppose our readers will no' be satisfied unless we report progress as to the various entertain- ments of Boxing- Night, of which we gave a brief epitome a fort- night back. We will therefore to our task without further preface. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA.— After the last two acte of " The Bo- hemian Girl," which were patiently listened to by a real Christ- mas audience, the curtain rose on the pantomime, " Harlequin Beauty and the Beast," by Mr H. J. Byron. The characteristic principles of " good" and " evil" are reflected by the fairy Sun- shine ( Miss ElizaArden), and Brutina, Queen of the Gnomes ( Mr C. Fenton), each of whom has, of course, her appropriate retinue of followers in the antagonistic shapes of bright- eyed, gaily deco- rated sylphs, and hideously caparisoned sprites. The comic per- sonages are Squire Tiddlywinks and his servant, Muddlehead ( Messrs W. H. and F. Payne); Beauty ( Miss Louise Laidlaw), the Squire's youngest daughter, being placed in amiable opposition to her two ugly sisters, Frownina and Scowletta ( Messrs W. A. Barnes and Friend), something after the style of Cinderella and her cross- grained relatives, in the well- known fairy story. The handsome young gentleman, whose metamorphosis forms the leading incident of the plot, is Prince Perfect ( Mrs Aynsley Cook). In the hands of Brutina, who holds him captive by her magic, Prince Perfect inspires his unprepossessing mistress with an ardent and uncontrollable affection. All her solicitations, however, and the spells with which they are accompanied, fail to touch the heart of the unsusceptible prince. Enraged at his in- difference, the wicked hag transforms him to a beast, when the interposition » f the fairy Sunshine, whose power is greater than her own, leads to a compact between the two, by which Brutiua agrees that, should a fair young maiden be found to love the Prince in spite of his " four feet," he shall straightway resume his original erect and princely form. Squire Tiddlywinks and and his attendant, Muddlehead, seeking the shelter of the woods in the midst of a terrible storm, are unsuspectingly conducted to the Enchanted Palace, where the metamorphosed Prince resides. Here they are entertained with a hospitality which, however supernatural, and however grotesque in its manifestations, en- courages them to such excesses that they eventually become more or less inebriated, and Tiddlywinks, emboldened by Bacchus, plucks a magnificent red rose to take home as a gift to his youngest daughter. Whereupon the Beast suddenly appears, and, in a towering rage, only consents to spare the life our squire has forfeited by this rash act on condition of his returning to the Enchanted Palace with " Beauty" as a hostage. The pledge being redeemed at the appointed time, " Beast'' falls desperately in love with " Beauty," and, dismissing Squire Tiddlywinks, retains the captivating maiden for his own especial consolation. Beauty, nevertheless, though apparently not altogether insensible to the professions of her uncouth and strange admirer, is so de- voted to lier absent father that- she resists the most earnest ap- peals, even the stereotyped " grand ballet" ( one of unusual splen- dour and completeness, by the way) failing to soothe her grief or shake her resolution. At length the Beast, in a transport of un- beastlike pathos, consents to her departure, under an extorted promise that she will shortly return and comfort him in his dis- tress and loneliness. The sight of his much- loved daughter re- stores Squire Tiddlywinks ( who has been driven out of his wits by the loss of her) to reason, and no sooner is he recovered than he sets out with " Beauty" to the Enchanted Palace, in order that she may keep faith with her adorer, for whom she already cherishes a secret inclination. They reach their journey's end, unfortunately, too late. The jealous Brutina, exasperated at the idea of being foiled in her malignant schemes, has administered poison to the Beast, who, on the arrival of Beauty, is found in his dying agonies. Once more, however, the fairy Sunshine oppor- tunely interposes, and, obtaining a confession from Beauty viva voce that, were the Beast still alive, she would love and marry him, the magic spell is broken ; Prince Perfect instantaneously assumes his original shape, Beauty takes him to her heart, and Queen Brutina " of the gnomes" vanishes forthwith into the realms of sulphur. To this immediately succeeds the " transformation" scene, which has no directly evident bearing upon the rest : the pantomime changes— Prince Perfect to Harlequin ( Mr Frederick Payne), Beauty to Columbine ( Miss Bertha Adams), the Squire to Pantaloon ( Mr W. A. Barnes), and Muddlehead to Clown ( Mr Harry Payne)— succeed; and the bond fide " harlequinade"— of yore the chief delight of the holiday folk, both young and old, but now of comparatively subordinate interest— goes merrilyon. On the whole the introductory burlesque of " Beauty and the Beast," whether regarded as a vehicle for scenic effect, variety of costume, or essentially " comic business," is one of the best we have seen for some years. The acting of the Messrs Payne gather and son) in the scene of the magic banquet, where Squire Tiddlywinks and Muddlehead get drunk in the Enchanted Palace, is superlatively funny; that of Mr Payne ( the elder), in the mad scene of Tiddlywinks, a genuine masterpiece of panto- mimic humour. A storm of plaudits, coupled with a unanimous summons for Mr William Calcott, followed the grand transforma- tion scene, " Moonbeam and Sunlight; or, the Desoent of Morn's first Ray," one of the most picturesque, ingeniously devised, and original ( the effects invented by Mr W. Beverley not being in this instance, as has too often been the case, parodied, if not slavishly imitated) that have for a long period been witnessed. DRURY- LANE THEATRE.— Mr Falconer, late of the Lyceum, opened this house for the first time with " Goody Two Shoes; or, Harlequin Cock Robin," by L. Blanchard. The nouse, which has been redecorated, was crowded to the ceiling, and the pantomime was rapturously applauded. To form the introduction of his pre- sent work, Mr Blanchard has combined the legend of Goody Two Shoes with the tale of Cock Robin's death, likewise bringing in that " Little Boy Blue'' who is mentioned in another nursery rhyme of a lyrical rather than a narrative character. Goody Two Shoes ( Miss Lydia Thompson), who seernsto have been the myth- ical foundress of charity schools, is first shown in the cottage which is the seat of her village academy. Little Boy Blue ( Miss Helen Howard) appears as her lover, and we learn that poverty is the only obstacle that stands in the way of their speedy union. When the school assembles, a scuffle ensues between the good and bad boys of the establishment, Master Johnny Stout ( Mr J. Ro- bins) and Master Tommy Green ( Mr G. Weston), the latter of whom performs the barbarous exploit recorded in a third nursery poem of putting " Pussy in the well." It should be mentioned by the way that a cat and a raven of huge size are among the essential appurtenances of Goody's household. However, Tommy Green is not the most important cause of uneasiness to the pretty little schoolmistress. She is behindhand with the rent due to Sir Timothy Gripe ( Mr T. Matthews), and as she will not give him her love as an equivalent for money, she is turned out of doors. We are now taken to a " hunting lodge on the borders of the forest," where Little Boy Blue is reflecting sentimentally on his fascinating Goody, and is disagreeably interrupted by the arrival of her pigeon, with a letter informing him of her pecuniary diffi- culties. His own capital amounts to no more than 4s, a sum alto- gether inadequate to Goody's liabilities, but by divers acts of beneficence he has happily made a friend of the Fairy Goodnature ( Miss Kate Saxon), who, visiting him in the disguise of " Goody Peabody,'' predicts to him that a better time is coming, and presents him with a basket of saleable commodities. Although turned out of her school- house, Goody Two Shoes has net abandoned her school, but now holds it in the " Bramble- brake in the depths of the Forest.'' Here the boys and girls, blessed with a half- holiday, amuse themselves to their heart's content, and the opposite qualities of Johnny Stout and Tommy Green are onoe more displayed. And such a cruel disposition is evinced by Tommy Green, so wickedly does he hate the happiness of his playmates, that the Demon Envy ( Mr Glindon) makes his appearance, and at Tommy's request promises to kill Goody Twe Shoes's favourite bird, Cock Robin. During the transaction the little governess has been sleeping on. a bank, and when she wakes ( or rather, perhaps, while she dreams) she finds herself in the " Haunt of the Wood Nymphs, in the Enchanted Dell,'* where a corps of personified wild flowers executeone of those ballets now deemed essential to pantomime. As a ballet on which Miss Lydia Thompson looked without taking a part in it would be a solecism in terpsichorean art, Goody Two Shoes is transformed for the nonce into a " forget- me- not," and becomes the belle of the ball. This " haunt of the Wood Nymphs" is one of the grand scenes of the piece. When we quit the fairy region and come to the '' Wood- land Avenue, leading to Buttercup Mead," we find that fortune smiles on Goody Two Shoes. Aided by Goodnature, Little Boy Blue has paid her rent, and she is chosen Queen of the May. The sports proper to May Day are carried on in the next scene, winch commands " a view of the village.'' Herethe Demon Envy fulfils his promisetonaughtyTommyGreen, andat his instigation Cock Robin is killed by the Sparrow, and all the well- known attendants on his obsequies, the fly, the fish, the beetle, the linnet, the owl, the lark, the rook, and the bull, are brought upon the stage. Goody Two Shoes is heart- stricken, and Tommy Green is penitent, but all fur- ther progress in the tale is stopped by the Fairy Goodnature, who turns Goody Two Shoes into Columbine ( Madame Bolene), award- ing her two graceful companions in the persons of the Misses Gunniss. Little Boy Blue and Stout are changed into two Har- lequins ( Messrs Cormack and St Mayne), Sir Timothy Gripe and Tommy Green into two Clowns ( Messrs Harry Boleno and Charles Laurie), and the party is completed by the creation of two Pantaloons ( Messrs G. Tanner and Deulin Johnson). The " comic business" is now earned on, as in Mr Smith's time, by a double company, and abounds in the usual practical jokes. As we have said, the grand feature in the pantomime is the scene of the " Wood Nymphs' Haunt,,'' a lovely picture, by Messrs Grieve and Telbin. Scarcely less striking is a beautiful view ( by the same artist) of the interior of the International Exhibition, as seen from the Majolica fountain, which takes the place of the ordinary trans- formation scene. These two scenes, with the dancing ' of Miss Lydia Thompson and the humour of the comic company, are sufficient to establish the fortunes of the Drury- lane pantomime. PRINCESS'S THEATRE.— The pantomime here is " Riquet with the Tuft ; or, Harlequin and Mother Shipton.'' It is also by Mr L. Blanchard. The opening is a grotesque burlesque, and among the characters who figure in it are Mother Shipton, played by Mr Cockrill; and Mother Bunch, by Miss Florence Gray. Of these two, the former— Mother Shipton— an antiquated and by no means prepossessing specimen of her sex, resides near the Dropping Well of Knaresborough, where, on the rising of the curtain, she is represented as receiving by moonlight a visit from the latter. The result of the meeting is that a wager is entered into between them, Mother Bunch betting that Prince Riquet, at whose birth she presided, and who is extremely ugly, but good and sensible, will secure an admirer before the beautiful but stupid and silly Princess Amouretta, whose natal hour had the advantage of the superintending care of Mother Shipton. The time for the settlement of the point soon arrives. Rumbustical ( Mr G. Belmore), sometimes called the Rampageous, King of Little Brittany, the father of Amouretta, signifies his readi- ness to bestow the hand of his daughter upon the first worthy suitor who may present himself. Among the candidates for the prize is the Prince Riquet ( Mr C. Seyton), who, although he labours under the great drawback of having a hump and a tuft of red hair, yet succeeds in making a deeper impression upon the heart of the Princess than any of his rivals. During the progress of his wooing he meets her in an enchanted wood, where the declaration of their mutual passion takes place, and is pervaded by an influence so magical, that the gift of beauty is vouchsafed to the Prince, while the mental qualifications of the lady are raised to a standard more on a level with his own. Shortly after the youthful pair are married amid much splendour, and the wager between Mother Shipton and Mother Bunch is under the circumstances held to be drawn. Then follows the transformation^ scene, which was sufficiently brilliant and pretty to procure for Mr Beverley the honour of a call before the curtain; and in which Clown ( Mr R. Power), Harlequin ( Mr Milano), Columbine ( Miss Annie Collinson), and Pantaloon ( Mr Halford) made their first appearance on the boards to run their noisy and eccentric, but by no means novel, course. The opening portion of the piece " was enlivened by one or two songs from Mr C. Seyton and Miss Hudspeth, who played the part of the Princess Amouretta, the latter by the redoubled merriment of the audience. The whole entertainment went off with a smoothness which is not always observable in first performances. HAYMARKET THEATRE.— Here there was no pantomime, but its place was worthily taken by an extravaganza by Mr W. Brough, who selected for the subject the unfinished tale of " Ras- selas; or, The Happy Valley." The shade of Boswell must have stood aghast at such irreverent dealing with the story of the eru- dite and pompous Samuel Johnson, who, hating punsters equally with pickpockets, is doomed to be the victim of a fearless member of the word- distorting band which now supplies the absurd but amusing extravaganzas which are so eagerly welcomed by London audiences. The adapter of Rasselas has not felt himself bound to any strict adherence to the incidents described in the original, and has even called in the aid of the authoress of Dinarbas— intended as a sequel to the great doctor's story— to furnish him with additional characters. The first scene represents the Happy Valley, in which Rasselas ( Miss Louisa Keeley) complains to his father Rumfiz, the great Emperor of Abyssinia, that he is wearied with the monotony of perfect happiness, and desires change. Setting at naught the recommendations of his Imperial father, the Prince first- tries the aid of Aultane ( Mr Clark), an inventive of the Icarus class, who, essaying flight by means of wings, falls into water, and is nearly drowned. Easselas is more fortunate in his next adviser, Imlac ( Mr Compton), a philosopher who, satiated with felicity, has been silently working for years to form a subterranean exit from the Happy Valley. Having discovered the philosopher's employment, the Prince aids him in his task, and finally joins him in his flight, in which they are accompanied by Nekayah ( Miss Winter), sister to Rasselas, and by Pekuah ( Miss E. Romer), her maid and confidant. In the next scene the crowning atrocity is reached, and Dr Samuel Johnson himself— impersonated by Mr Tilbury, costumed and made up as an admirable portrait of the great lexicographer— is introduced as a kind of chorus to explain the action of the story which takes place beyond the vision of the spectators. The language ascribed to Dr Johnson is, of course, sonorous and didactic, but in a later scene the simulated author repudiates the story as presented by the burlesque, and indig- nantly protests against the association of puns with poetry. The Princess's maid Pekuah, objecting from superstitious rea- sons to enter the Pyramids, is seized by Beni Zoug Zoug ( Mr W. Farren), an Arab predatory chief," who carries her off to his camp, which is made the scene of a charming ballet divertissement. Rasselas and his sister in their travels en- counter Dinarbas ( Miss Lucy Rushton) and Zilia ( Miss Lindley), the son and daughter of Amalphis ( Mr Braid), an old Abyssinian soldier, and mutual love at first sight en- sues, which does not meet with the approval of Amalphis, who entertains higher expectations for his children than the supposed ignoble wanderers could be expected to fulfil. The kingdom of Rumfiz, however, is threatened with invasion by Arabs, excited by a pretender to the Crown of Abyssinia, and yielding to patriotic and filial motives, Rasselas returns to the Happy valley and offers, with Imlac, his services to defend his father's throne. After some hesitation, the offer is accepted, and, the Bedouins attacking, Rasselas, with his forces, makes a sortie, and, engaging in a fierce hand- to- hand combat with Beni Zoug Zoug, succeeds in wounding, disarming, and, finally, capturing the redoubtable warrior. The Emperor, struck with admiration at the gallantry of his repentant son, resigns the erown to him, and the final and complete happiness of Rasselas is insured by the consent of Amalphis to his marriage with Zilia, and the ex- travaganza terminates with a spectacular scene, entitled a Vision of Happiness. To the acting nothing but praise could be given, Miss Louise Keeley performing the principal character with a vigour and dash that could not be surpassed: while the dry humour of Mr Compton, the comic majesty of Mr Chippendale, and the solemn pomposity of Mr Tilbury were in their nature perfect The verbal jokes and the parodies of popular aire were equal to the standard of burlesque literature. The dances were graceful and well arranged, and the scenery, by Messrs O'Connor and Morris, met with the well- deserved applause of a densely- crowded house. ADKLPHI THEATRE.— Here we had a mixture of burlesque and pantomime. The former is founded on the doleful tragedy of " George Barnwell," and when we say that the wicked prentice is represented by Mr Toole, and his indulgent but, ill- fated uncle by Mr Paul Bedford, supported by Miss Woolgar as Mil wood, & c, it is scarcely necessary to say the piece was successful. The murder of the uncle by George must be seen to be appreciated. He finds his uncle alone, but not unarmed. Mr Paul Bedford is watering his cabbages, and a desperate tragic combat, in the Coburg style, takes place between the nephew, armed with a sword, and the uncle, wielding only a long- necked watering- can. Against such unequal odds what can even Mr Paul Bedford do He is des- patched, and George's remorse would be tragic if he did not wake up to the fact that he has been asleep in the shop all the after- noon, and that the whole has been a dream. Lady Milwood, he is told, has married a nobleman, and Maria ( Miss K. Kelly) for- gives his past neglect, and secretly rejoices in the lesson he has learnt. The transformation scene, by Mr C. S. James, represent- ing the Home of the Dryads, is one of the most exquisite pro- ductions from the pencil of this rising artist. It was enthusiasti- cally applauded, and would save a duller pantomime from the chance of failure. The usual Christmas harlequinade then com- mences. Miss Caroline Adams was an agile and graceful Colum- bine, and the remaining characters were— Harlequin, Mr John Lauri ; Clown, Mr Walter Hildyard ; Pantaloon, * Mt J. Paulo ; and Lord Dundreary ( under difficulties), Mr Le Barr. ST JAMES'S THEATRE.— Mr Frank Matthews, who " for the first time has taken on himself the dangers of a manager, presented his audience with a fairy extravaganza, called " Goldenhair the Good,'' from the pen of H. J. Byron. The interest of this produc- tion turns upon the history of the self willed wood nymph Golden- hair ( Miss Herbert), who encourages the affection of a Demon ( Mr Western), and thereby incurs the displeasure of the Elfin Queen Celibacea ( Miss Ada Dyas), who, with her attendant spirits, holds a sort of council in a tangled forest, and there dooms the offender to banishment from Fairyland. Mercy is, however, blended with this stern decree, for the sentence provides that if the fair exile should chance to wed a mortal husband, and within a twelvemonth of her nuptials should make him rue the day- he first yielded to her fascinations, she should be immediately re- stored to her original status. It so happens that just at this time a certain crack- brained misanthrope, Gaspard Gruntz ( Mr F. Matthews), though afflicted with an incurable aversion to woman- kind, is still hankering after connubial felicity, and cherishes the wild dream of realising it with a fairy partner. Gruntz adds to his other eccentricities a belief in astrology, and hits upon a form of incantation for summoning into his presence a fairy bride. The elfin apparition is, of course, the exiled Golden- hair, and the domestic happiness of the dotard is complete. The fairy bride, however, soon discovers that Gruntz's house- keeper, Ursula ( Mrs F. Matthews), had fixed her heart upon being the wife of her master, and generously resolves to sacrifice herself in her favour. For this purpose she directs all her efforts towards making her lord's life a burden to him, the climax being put to her design by bringing his mother- in- law, Goldenhair mere ( Miss Montague), into his household. The distracted hus- band avows himself heartily sick of his more than mortal help- mate, and the condition upon which Goldenhair the Good was to be reinstated in fairy- land is thus fulfilled. Gruntz gladly con- soles himself with the previously- despised Ursula; Goldenhair is rewarded for her generosity by the revocation of her banish- ment, and everything, of course, ends happily. The piece affords scope for the introduction of several effective tableaux, the scene in which Goldenhair is formally re- admitted to her elfin home being the most brilliant. The dialogue is lively and telling, and the sterling, racy humour thrown into the principal characters kept the audience in continual meriment. The acting of Mr and Mrs Frank Matthews, as well as of Mr S. Johnson, who sustained the truly comic part of Spilliken, serving- man to Gruntz, merited the highest commendation. ROYAL WESTMINSTER THEATRE.— The pantomime here is, " Lady Bird; or, Harlequin Lord Dundreary;" and it contains two grand transformation scenes— one, as the bill rather oddly states, " at the end of the opening, and the other at the con- clusion." As nothing is so new as what has been forgotten, a return to ancient usage at Astley's introduces a novelty. There is no dialogue in the introduction, except a few words for the rival fairies. The mortals are all mutes— masked grotesques— who express themselves by action alone. Lord Dundreary ( Mr Huline) was a capital exaggeration of the Haymarket original, minus his lordship s peculiar parts of speech. A portentous James ( Mr Leeson) is another excellent make up. Both are rivals in the love of Buttercup, a rustic beauty; the peer is assisted by the fairy Goldiva, or Wealth; Lady Bird protects Buttercup against him, and that is the whole story. Lady Bird's means of offence are a swarm of insect plagues that she lets loose on Dundreary, among them a most irritating little imp of a Mosquito, very maliciously rendered by Master Huline. The transformation scene at the end of the opening is brilliant, but not overdone. It is a not unfre- quent error to give the spectators a climax of pantomimic glory in the middle of the action. Mr Dupre is an agile harlequin, and Miss A. Cushnie is the most graceful and untiring of columbines. The comic business is not remarkable for many novelties of effect, but everything went smoothly, and without awkward hitches. As the pantomime began early, the immense audience w^ re- leased at a conveniently early hour. THE STRAND THEATEE.— Mr H. J. Byron had, as usual, the task of providing the burlesque here, and selected Ivanhoe a6 the groundwork of the piece, which we may say with truth is the best of his four Christmas productions. The action never flags, and what with songs, dances, and puns, which followed one ano- ther in rapid succession, the audience is kept for upwards of two hours in a continual roar of merriment. Scene first represents the dining room at Rotherwood, where we are introduced to Cedric the Irascible, Rowena the Fair, and Wamba the Witless. Wilfred of Ivanhoe has been sent away by his father on account of some youthful follies, and while the trio are lamenting his absence, for even Cedric has begun to relent, they are interrupted by the en- trance of Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert, who comes from Prince John with an invitation to the tournament at Ashby, Cedric is obliged to accept the " command,'' and in return asks the Templar to partake of his Saxon hospitality. A grand banquet is provided, and during its progress old Isaac of York makes his appearance. It seems that the Jew holds several bills of Sir Brian, arid as they are overdue he demands his money in no very respectful tone. The Templar flies into a rage, and draws his sword upon the usurer, but it is struck out of his hand by a mysterious Palmer, who comes in, nobody knows how, and who turns out to be Ivan- hoe himself. Matters are temporarily arranged between Sir Brian and Isaac, and then the whole party join in a song and a dance, after which they retire for the night. But the Templar has only dissembled with the Jew. In order to get possession of the bills, and at the same time revenge himself upon the person of his creditor, he rises in the middle of the night, and, sword in hand, seeks the chamber occupied by the Israelite. Fortunately for himself,. Isaac happens to be a somnambulist, and while the Templar is on his way to murder him he leaves his room in a state of unconsciousness, and thus escapes the fate in- tended for him. Ivanhoe, by some means or other, discovers the purpose of the Templar, whom he encounters and disarms, and who eventually leaves Rotherwood, vowing vengeance against Cedric and all his house. In the next scene we find Rebecca on the road to Ashby. She entreats her father to deal more honestly with the Christians than he is in the habit of doing, to the extent at least of reducing his percentage, but the old reprobate glories in the power which his money gives him, and indulges in a fierce tirade against his hated oppressors, after the manner of Shylock. Words are unable to express his feelings, so he indulges in a pas de seul, and then hurries his daughter off to Ashby, where he hopes to do a trifle of business with a pack of cards, three thimbles, and a pea. The scene changes, and we find ourselves spectators of the grand tournament at Ashby, with Rowena as Queen of Beauty. Astonishing feats of skill and prowess are performed by Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert. Knight after knight goes down before him until he remains sole master of the field, none daring to meet his lance, when, just as he is about to claim the prize, a youthful warrior enters the lists and defies him to combat. They fight with swords; the young stranger shows himself a master of his weapon, but Sir Brian is too powerful for him. He falls wounded and insensible, and we expect the next moment to be his last, when, behold, a Black Knight, not hitherto observed, rushes forward to his rescue, with one blow of a ponderous mace stretches the Templar beside him on the ground, and then instantly vanishes from view. The young knight, thus mysteriously succoured, is discovered to be Ivanhoe. He recovers from his swoon, recognizes Cedric, Rowena, and Wamba, and before long finds himself well enough to favour his friends with a comic song. Meanwhile the Templar has been removed from the ground, but, when least expected, he reappears with a large body of retainers, aud carries off the Saxons to the Castle of Torquilstone. How it happens that in the next scene we discover Ivanhoe in the house of Isaac the Jew is a matter upon which it would be idle to speculate. Enough that the fact is so, and that the wounded Knight is ten- derly nursed by the gentle Rebecca. A sleeping draught is ad- ministered to Ivanhoe, and has its usual effect, whereupon the ubiquitous and terrible Sir Brian sweeps down upon the lovely Jewess and flies away with her to the turret- chamber at Tor- quilstone, in which Cedric and Rowena have been confined ever since the memorable joust at Ashby. The rage of the Jew on i discovering the outrage perpetrated upon his daughter is some- j thing wonderful to witness. From cursing it passes to shrieking, I and finally culminates in a song and a jig. Some strong " sen- I sational'' passages take place in the turret chamber betweeen the I Templar and his prisoner; but at length Torquilstone is attacked and taken by Ivanhoe and the Black Knight, who is no other than King Richard himself; everybody is made happy by a de- lightfully summary process, and the scene is changed into one of those gorgeous visions which Mr Albert Calcott knows so well how to produce. All the parts are well played— Cedric, by Mr H. J. Turner; Ivanhoe, by Miss Charlotte Saunders; Rowena, by Miss Ada Swanborough; Prince John, by Miss Fanny Josephs; Wamba, by Miss Polly Marshall; the Black Knight, by Miss E. Bufton; Isaac of York, by Mr J. Clarke; and Rebecca, by Mr James Rogers. Surely this cast is quite sufficient to account for the success of the piece, even setting aside the excellence of the burlesque itself. OLYMPIC THEATRE.—" Robin Hood,'' by Mr Burnand, is the piece here. Upon St Agnes' eve, as everybody knows, young maidens, by fairy favour, see in dreams their future husbands. Accordingly, in the opening scene, Queen Mab and hersprites deter- mine that Marian Clare shall dream of Robert, Earl of Huntingdon, otherwise Locksley, otherwise Robin Hood. Then we descend from fairydom into everyday life, as it is freely depicted at Christmas time. Lady Clare, Marian's mother, is living beyond her means. Her tradesiren are importunate ; they are even mean enough to dun her in a body. In these straits Lady Clare thinks of marriage as the readiest way out of her difficulties, and magnanimously re- solves to sacrifice her daughter. Sir Guilbert de Montfaulcon is the favoured swain. One little trial only has to be undergone. It appears to have been the custom of the house of Clare to put up the daughters of the family to be the prize of the best archer, at a meeting duly summoned by sound ef trumpet and other needful publicity. In the extravaganza the competition had nearly been a sham. Either Sir Guilbert's bow was known to be more accu- rately sighted than others could be, or it was manufactured by Whitworth, or the knight, himself was the Horatio Ross of the day. At any rate, he stalked at first alone in the lists, but a penny trumpet is at length heard answering his challenge, and Robin Hood appearing, as Earl of Huntingdsn, makes the highest score and bears away the maid. The Sheriff of Nottingham, however, happens to be one of Lady Clue's nu- merous creditors— a judgment creditor it may bs,, nut certainly not a creditor of much judgment. He urges Sir Guilbert, to forge a will which shall leave his rival, the earl, without title and with- out estates. The instrument is executed ; the earl is driven with his retainers into Sherwood Forest, whither Maid Marian and Alice, the sheriff's daughter, speedily follow; and soon a strong body of the rural police, strictly charged to apprehend all sus- pected poachers, take poor Robin prisoner in rather ignominious fashion. But when did Christmas piece end other than happily ? Chained, buffeted, and beaten, and led out, to be shot, the bold outlaw obtains, as a last request, the privilege of having one hand free, and immediately puts his horn to his lips, bringing all his merry men around him by a single blast. A desperate light en- sues, but in the thickest of the fray appears Maid Marian waving a royal pardon. When all is settled happily, enter the fairies. The dialogue is stuffed full of puns, good, bad, and indifferent, but there is also a spirit and a sparkle which rise above mere word- catching. The piece is very strongly cast. Robin Hood ( Miss Latimer), Little John ( Miss M. Hay don), and Will Scarlett ( Miss Raynham), were worthy representatives of the bold foresters, perhaps a trifle better looking than the originals. If Maid Marian were half as pretty and as arch as her representative ( Miss Hughes) we don't wonder that the Earl of Huntingdon lost his heart and endured captivity for her sake. Mr Atkins made a first appearance in the character of Sir Guilbert, and achieved a de- served success ; and if admirably painted scenery, a well- written plot, good acting, and gorgeous fairy effects can insure a long run, the Christmas piece at the Olympic is safe to attain this happy consummation. SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.— At this house the pantomime is a parody on the " Colleen Bawn.'' The acting was in many respects very good indeed, and to it, and it alone, the success of the piece was due. Mr Fisher's representation of Miles- na- Spalpeen was exceedingly well done. As an Irish boatman, Mr C. Lloyd, in the character of Danny Mann, was very happy, and Mr Morgan's Father Tom Catigan was a very good piece of acting. Highly Oricommon, who, we may observe, en passant, is the Eily O'Con- nor of the original, was pleasingly sustained by Miss Emily Dow- ton, ard Miss Farren, as Fairy Star, did full justice to the " supernatural" conception of the author. The piece was, of course, made up of crime and intrigue against beauty and virtue, which, at the crisis of its fate, was rescued by address and courage. There were some spirited lights with shillelaghs after the whiskey, warranted ungauged, had been duly indulged in. The House of Highly is the best scene in the piece, and some singing by persons unseen, which intro- duced it, was very pleasing. Miss E. Dowton was vociferously encored in the well known Grammachree ma Cruiskeen song, and well deserved the oompliment by the sweetness with which she sang it. Perhaps a dance of water nymphs in the grotto whence Eily O'Connor is rescued b3' Miles- na- Spalpeen was the most telling, as it certainly was one of the best arranged " bits" of the whole piece, and formed a fitting introduction to the transformation scene. As a whole, the scenery was on a par with the piece. On the transformation taking place, Mr Ash assumes the part of Harlequin, Mr Harry Endersohm that of Clown, Mr Martin the character of Pantaloon, while a very pretty Columbine was represented by Miss R. Nathan. SURREY THEATRE.— If crowded houses and enthusiastic audi- ences are tokens of success, of a surety Mr Shepherd may be fairly congratulated on the result of his Christmas pantomime. The title of that produced for the delectation of the holiday folks — young and old— this present Christmas- tide, is the highly po- pular one of " Harlequin and Mother Goose ; or, the Queen of Hearts and the Wonderful Tarts." It will thus be seen that the author has enlisted two nursery legends into his service, and it must be confessed he has very happily blended tliem together. The opening scene, " The Snow- covered Cottage of Mother Goose at Sunset," is beautifully artistic; and the succeeding one, " The Approach of Phcebus in the Golden Orb of Morn"— also by Brew— a perfect triumph of art. " The Card Palace of the King of Hearts," by Johnson, is also excellent; and the " trans- formation" scene, " Darne Nature's Winter Retreat, and Gather- ing of the Spirits of the Frost," by Brew, fairly surpasses all its pre- decessors, deservedly famed as they have been for years past. The characters in the opening are admirably rendered. Miss Elizabeth Webster, as Nature ( Queen of the Universe, a beautiful fairy), is Nature herself ; and, as Colin the Bold, Miss Julia St George delights the audience by her style of singing the various incidental songs to popular melodies ; while Miss Johnson, as Bluebelle, is as lively and piquant as ever. Mr Tapping, as Old Mother Goose, Mr Wright as the Queen of Hearts, and Mr Thomas Thorne as the Knave of Hearts, elicit roars of laughter; and the comic medley in which the latter indulges— the last verse more especially, in which allusion is made to the recent fight for the Championship between Tom King and Mace, with its intensely funny chorus— creates a perfect furore. The fun of the opening, too, is increased in no ordinary degree by the pranks of Grimalkin the Cat and Jackanapes the Monkey, both pertaining to the establishment of Mother Goose. The dresses are really gorgeous, those of the " Playing Cards" alone must have cost the lessee a small fortune. The grace- ful Clara Morgan ( Nymph of the Woodland), in conjunction with Mr Tapping, has the arrangement of the dances; and the Misses Barbara and Laura Morgan most admirably acquit themselves as Columbine and Harlequina. Sig Rowella is an agile Harlequin ; and MrGellini, as Pantaloon, takes the cuffs and blows which fall to his lot with supreme stolidity. That all- important personage, the Clown, than whom a more absolute monarch for the time being does not exist, devolves on " the Great Hildebrant;" and how ne " takes'' is best attested by the shouts of merriment with which he is greeted throughout. The harlequinade abounds with fun, and the tricks and comic scenes follow in rapid succession; and when the curtain falls on the final scene—" the Fairy Basket of Fruit and Flowers"— the applause is unanimous and prolonged. Both Mr Shepherd and Mr Brew are nightly summoned in front, from whence they make their bow to the audience; and a long and successful run will doubtlessly recompense the spirited lessee in some sort for his lavish and liberal outlay in the service of the public. " The Tradesman's Son" has been the other attraction of the past week, and of itself would amply repay a visit from the Middlesex to the Surrey side of the water. PHILHARMONIC MUSIC HALL.— Thanks to the energy and en- terprise of Messrs Saunders and Lacey, the Northern " public at this festive season are well catered for at this popular place of en- tertainment. In addition to the Christmas pantomime, in which Miss Caroline Parkes sustains the whole of the characters, Mr Arthur Lloyd gives his operatic burlesque, and during the past week the talented Laura Sanders has delighted the audience with her characteristic comic singing. On New Year's eve Mr George Allen achieved an immense success in his rendering the song, " Old Year's Night and New Year's Day,'' and, unanimously en- cored, he repeated it with great applause. Locke's music to " Macbeth" was performed to admiration; indeed, itcould scarcely be otherwise with such artistes as MrGwynne and Miss Brougham, to interpret it, aided as they were by Miss Graham and Miss Armitage, who sang the music allotted to them so sweetly as to elicit the most rapturous plaudits. Mr Forde is as amusing as ever, and Mackney, who appears at a later hour, is a host in himself. We have only space to say that the minor theatres in every part of London had their full share of Christmas audiences, and that the entertainments provided were fully up to the mark, and in many places were quite on a par with those of houses of superior pretensions. At the Britannia Tom Sayers and his performing mules are the lions of the evening, and are well worth a visit. Loss or THE STEAMSHIP LIFEGUARD.— We regret to an- nounce that the Lifeguard steamer, from Newcastle to London, was lost on Saturday night week off" Flamborough Head. A quantity of wreck has washed up at Flamborough Head, and on Monday morning the smack Idra picked up a box containing some poultry and Christmas presents, together with some letters written by persons in London. This box had been entrusted to the care of Miss Stephens, a lady passenger, and, no doubt, had been washed out of the steamer. The following is a list of the passengers and so far as tiiey were known when the vessel left Newcastle quay :— Miss Stephens, governess ; Mr Robert Riky, Mr F. C. Chaldicott, Mr Hawkins, and Mr Moore, draughts- men with Messrs R. Stephenson and Co; Mr James Lang, schoolmaster, 41st Regiment; George Bromley, — Halliday, William Cross and his son, William Watts, Mr and Mrs Russell, Ellen Braken, 17 years of age, Mary Ann Braken, 24 years of age; and sixteen or seventeen persons names unknown. Crew of the Lifeguard:— John Barry, master; Frederick Clark, mate; Gill Wilson, second mate; Benjamin Welling, boatswain; William Mitchell, William Stevenson, James Mitch, J. Sinclair, John Cookson, and John Strachan, seamen; George Samuels, first engineer; — Mackie, second Engineer; William Grierson, third engineer; JohnHayter, George Leslie, William Evans, and Charles Thompson, firemen; Robert Wilks, steward; Richard Rolf, fore cabin steward; assistant, name unknown; Christina Wyness, stewardess ; ship's cook, name unknown. From in- quiries that have been made, it appears that not a single passenger embarked aboard the Lifeguard during her stoppage at Shields During the afternoon five persons left the New Quay, North Shields, in sculler boats, with the intention of proceeding to London by the first steaiiier down from Newcastle. The first steamer which reached Shields was the Pioneer, on board of whieh they embarked. About half an hour afterwards the Lifeguard reached Shields. After landing the pilot, Mr Anthony Red- head, and about half a dozen persons w ho had accompanied their friends thus far on the way, she proceeded on her voy- age. James Hanwoll, the bridgeman at the North Shields ferry station, with his wife and two children, are reported to be on board the Lifeguard. This, however, is not positively known to be the case. Tliey left North Shields on Saturday morning, Dec 27, to go on board one of the London steamers at Newcastle, but in which vessel they sailed has not yet been ascertained. At the time Hanwell left North Shields he said that it was his inten- tion to go on board the Lifeguard. The loss of this vessel, with so large a crew and so many passengers aboard, has caused much excitement throughout the district; and as it is not probable that any of the bodies may east up, the question has been asked, will the Board of Trade take the subject up, and institute an inquiry as to the condition of the ship when she left the harbour and proceeded to sea ? There is no doubt, she was deeply laden, and very much by the stern. It is broadly asserted that there were not more than a dozen or so inches of the ship's side out of the water, measuring from the deck in the after part It is the general opinion of nautical men that she had been pooped by a sea, which put her fires out, and left her to the mercy of one of the most terrible seas known off our coast for some years. Two GAMEKEEPERS COMMITTED FOR BURGLARY.— At the Hundred House Petty Sessions, on Monday, John Rogers and Thomas Walker were brought- up on remand, charged with hay- ing, on the 15th of December, along with others, broken into the dwelling house of Mr John White, an extensive farmer, residing at Little Witley, near Witley Court, the seat of the Earl of Dud- ley. Mr Burbury, of Bewdley, defended the prisoners. It ap- peared from the evidence that on the night of the 15th of Decem- ber four men broke into the prosecutor's house, and stole from the cellar upwards of 10 dozen bottles of wine and four large jars, containing several gallons of brandy and whisky, value £ 40. The two prisoners, who were exployed as watchers under the Earl of Dudley's head gamekeeper, were apprehended on a charge of being implicated in the robbery. On the night of the 15th of December, after leaving their fellow- watchers, they were seen to join two other men, known to be thieves, and between three and four o'clock next morning the prisoner Walker was found in the other prisoner's house in a beastly state of intoxication, and broken bottles were traced to within 50 yards of Rogers's dwelling house, where Walker was found with his clothes saturated with port wine. Both prisoners were committed to take their trial at the next Worcester Assizes, bail being tendered and accepted.— Bir- mingham Post. THE DESTRUCTION OF THE TOWN HALL AND EXCHANGE AT CHESTER.— About half- past six on Tuesday evening a fire of a very serious nature was discovered in the Exchange, Northgate- street, Chester. It appears that the members of the volunteer band had been in the habit of assembling in one of the large rooms of this building for practice, and they came together in the evening as usual. This was about half- past six, and the room of the floor in which they were was soon afterwards discovered to be on fire. The flames ran up a row of wooden palisades, and burnt a valuable painting placed immediately over them. An alarm was instantly given, and prompt measures taken to remove the paintings and other articles in the room. A plentiful supply of water was obtained, and every exertion made to arrest the pro- gress of the flames, but in vain. Owing to'the great quantity of timber employed in the building, and the difficulty of directing the water upon the spot where the fire commenced, the building was speedily one mass of flames. In about half an hour portions of the roof fell in, and continued to fall until every room in the building, with the exception of some parts of the ground floor, was a prey to the flames. Every exertion was made to save the paintings, records, and other documents, together " with the furni- ture. and, we are happy to add, with complete success. We under- stand that the building and its most valuable contents are insured. THE MI'RDER OF A POLICEMAN AT BRISTOL.— REPRIEVE OF MORGAN.— The Secretary of State for the Home Department has directed, after a long and anxious consideration of all the facts of the case, that the circumstances laid before him justify him in recommending the extension of the clemency of the Crown, and the sentence of death has therefore been commuted to penal servi- tude for life. Loss OF DB LIVINGSTONE'S STEAMER THE PIONEER.— A few hours before the Briton left the Cape, news arrived by telegraph that Dr Livingstone's steamer, the Pioneer, had been lost. No particulars were given.— Cape and Natal News. Two men were sentenced to pay a fine of £ 5, or three months' imprisonment, under the new Salmon Fisheries' Act, last week, by the Romsey magistrates, for unlawfully taking one unseason- able salmon out of the river Test, at Greatbridge, in Hants. We find Dn Barry's health- restoring Revelenta Arabica Food the safest remedy for nervous, bilious, stomachic, and liver com- plaints, constipation, indigestion ( dyspepsia), consumption^ diarrhoea, all gastric disorders, acidity, heartburn, palpitp' ! irritability, sleeplessness, distension, flatulency, p> i hoemorrhoids, coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, & y ! debility.— Andrew Ure, M. D.. F. R. S.; Dr Harvey, Dr 1 Dr Campbell, Dr Rud Wurzer. It saves fifty timr ! other remedies. Packed in tins, lib, 2s 9d; 12lb, fiv ! 22s. Barry Du Barry and Co, 77, Regent- street 1 Place Vendome, Paris ; and 12, Rue d l'Empere- ' 1 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 4, 1863. SUPPLEMENT TO BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. On SUNDAY NEXT, a GRATUITOUS SUP- PLEMENT will be published with <; Bell's Life in London." THE PAST RACING ( CONCLUDED.) SEASON. SPORTING CHRONICLE. [ LATEST EDITION.] THE TXJEF. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S. MONDAY, DEC 29.— A scanty attendance, and very little betting. A commission was executed about Lord Clifden at 7 to 1 to £ 300, for the Derby, and Carnival was invested on at 80 to 1 to half that amount. Cairncastle was under a cloud, and a proffered 40 to 1 was not accepted. Ten points more were booked about both Taje and Giles the First, and 1,000 to 15 each about Tambour Major and Woldga. The latter price was " wanted" about Baldwin. THURSDAY, JAN 1.— NO attendance. DERBY. I. CM Clifden E. Parr 7 to MONDAY. THURSDAY. Carnival Godding 30 to Cairneastle ........ M. Dawson.... 40 to G'les the First ... . J. Scott 50 to Ta'e T. Taylor 50 to Baldwin H. Goater 50 to Tambour Major.... John Dawson.. 1000 to 15 ( tk) Woldga G. Manning .. 1000 to 15 ( tk) ( tk) 1 ( tk) 1 ( off) 1 ( tk) 1 ( tk) 1 ( off) BETTING AT MANCHESTER- FRIDAY NIGHT. { BY ELECTRTC TELEGRAPH.) WATERLOO Cap. 16 to 1 agst Mr Spinks's nomination ( tk) 20 to 1 Mr Ingelby's nomination ( tk) 20 to 1 Mr J. Gibson's nomination ( tk) 20 to 1 Mr Blacklock's nomination ( tk) ko to 1 Mr Bake's nomination ( tk) 25 to 1 Mr Johnstone's nomination ( tk) 25 to 1 Mr Gibson's nomination ( tk) 83 to 1 Lord Grey De Wilton's nomination ( tk) 33 to 1 Mr Worrall's nomination ( tk) 83 to 1 Lord Binney's nomination ( tk) 33 to 1 Mr Bracewell's nomination ( tk) DERBY. 7 to 1 agst Lord Clifden I 16 to 1 agst Godding's lot ( taken to £ 100) | ( taken to £ 100) MR BOND AND THE HOSPITALS. Mr Bond has nobly vindicated his right to a re- consideration c£ the ( proposal made by him to the Stewards of the Jockey Club in the autumn of 1860, by the spontaneous contribution from his own purse of the following donations to seven of the London hos- pitals, viz, to the Royal Free Hospital, £ 157 10s; to King's Col- lege, £ 1.05 ; to 8t George's, £ 105; to the London, £ 105; to the Westminster, £ 105 ; to St Mary's £ 73 10s; and to the Cancer Hos- pital, £ 50— in all, £ 701 It will be recollected that Mr Bond, in his letter to the Jockey Club, first published in the columns of this paper, offered, in the event of the Jockey Club accepting his pi'cjposdl of a stated per centage © n all racjs to be given in aid of the hospitals throughout the kingdom, to inaugurate the policy by a contribution from himself of a sum equal to the per centage on the Derby and Oaks Stakes, to be bestowed on the hospitals of the metropolis; that proposal was not accepted, but in July of the present year Mr Bond addressed a letter to our dis- tinguished medical contemporary, the Lancet, which had ably advocated his views ; and in that letter, after stating his determi- nation still to press upon the Jockey Club the adoption of his scheme for a general per centage, he made the following appeal and proposal to the winners of the Derby and Oaks:—" Now, sir, my present most earnest appeal ( in anticipation of any gene- ral measure to be taken by the Jockey Club) is made to the fortunate winners of the Derby and Oaks, viz., that if they will kindly consent this year to an allocation of ten per cent, of their winnings, I will, with much pleasure, add a contribution of 1,000 guineas; but should such per centage be deemed excessive, I shall be happy to give an amount equal to a deduction of five per cent, upon their stakes respectively. Let it be distinctly under- stood that this is not offered in lieu or in abandonment of my former proposition, the spirit of which, if I live, shall be acted up to in all its integrity, and for the fulfilment of which I await only the fiat of the Jockey Club, making it a condition at the time of entry, next January, that five per cent, shall be allowed en perpetwle out of the winnings of the Derby and Oaks." Although this appeal has not been responded to by the " fortunate winners'' of the £ 11,000 gained on the Derby and Oaks, Mr Bond fenerously resolved that the hospitals should, nevertheless, have is money in the present season of their dire distress. Moreover, it is not only by the munificent donations mentioned above that he has testified his zeal on behalf of the sick and suffering poor, but he has also presented to the institutions named several valuable pictures by the ancient masters, to be liung up in their convalescent wards and board- rooms, and notably, to the Free Hospital, a fine " Panini'' and a " Guardi," bearing an inscrip- tion to the memory of the late Mr Wakley, whose son has been for more than fifteen years one of the principal surgeons to that institution. We understand, also, that it was from the respect he entertained for the late worthy coroner, Mr Bond resolved to dis- tinguish the Free Hospital by a larger money donation than he has given to the others. Trusting that Mr Bond's example may prove an incentive to many other members of the Turf to " go and do likewise," we conclude by claiming for that gentleman the kindest consideration of the Jockey Club in his forthcoming appeal to them on behalf of the London Hospitals. DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE AND THE TURF. Amount already advertised £ 242 10 0 Weekly subscription in Bell's Life in London Office ( sixteen weeks) 26 11 8 Collected in Hyde Park ( per Mr Mead) 8 15 6 Per varios casus, per tot discrimina rerum. " Every one of our Romans puzzles his brains to foresee what num- bers will be drawn. They cogi! ate. worry tneinselves with cabalistic combinations, take counsel of their friends, and seek inspiration from on high. Some interrogate the drawing of preceding years: such aijd such numbers have the habit of appearing in company; they have not been seen for more than six months; we shall soon have them again,! Others search for hints on the city wall, where ready- made terns are to be found written in charcoal by amateur prophets." like ourselves, saw the weary way in which Blue Mantle finished , it was taken up by De Clare, who, however, dije tly slipped up thing over a length, after which an uninteresting race for the for his last race must have seen that the one year's hard labour ! and fell, whereupon ltossmore, left in front, showed the way to Prix des Suresnes wound up the day, and was won by Hisber, had been too much for him, and that he had tired, as Thormanby | the distance, and then, giving way to the favourite, was defeated beating three others. Racing wai again resumed on the CONTENTS OF THE SUPPLEMENT. RACING IN AUSTRALIA : GEELONG CHAMPION AND VICTORIA JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETINGS. AQUATICS ; PRINCIPAL ROWING MATCHES AND REGATTAS, 1862. A COLUMN FOR ARCHERS: ARCHERY AT HARROW SCHOOL. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, & C. Our annual list of horses engaged in the Derby and Oaks, with • names of trainers, & c, is in type, and will appear next week. The assumed name of Mr Wodson has been registered. Conqueror, 4 yrs, lias been purchased by Mr James Weatherby, for exportation. Report says that H. Grimshaw's engagement with the Con- federacy has terminated. Midgley, having left Mr Saxon's service, is open to an en- gagement. Mr J « Waugh has sold hia bay colt Mountain. Buck, by Moun- tain Deer, to Mr M'Ghee. Mr Lumley, of Epsom, has purchased Huby of John Osborne for the Mauritius market, price 500gs, BEVERLEY, HULL, AND EAST RIDING RACES.— These races are fixed for Wednesday and Thursday, June 17 and 18. CHELMSFORD RACES — The Great Baddow Stakes closes on ' Tuesday next, and, considering the many improvements going on at Galleywood, a good subscription may be anticipated. WINCHESTER GARRISON RACES.— TWO correspondents have forwarded U3 returns of this meeting, held on Monday last, but • both are too imperfect for publication. KNIGHTON RACES — This meeting has been fixed for the 7th and 8th of April ( the Tuesday and Wednesday in Easter week), • under the stewardship of G. H. Phillips, Esq, and W. M. Basker- ville, Esq, and the programme will shortly be issued. DONCASTER SPRING MEETING.— This meeting will take place on Monday and Tuesday, March 16 and 17, being the two days previous to Warwick, the latter meeting being put back a day to avoid clashing with Donoaster Spring. DEVON AND EXETER RACES — We are authorised to state that, in order to avoid clashing with York, this meeting has been altered from the 19th and 20th August to Wednesday and Thurs- day, Sept 2 and 3. LICHFIELD RACES.— We were last year called upon to make some stringent remarks upon the state of the race course at Lich- field, and have much pleasure, therefore, in stating that the im- provements,. as originally designed, have been at length carried out. The paddock and ring have also been, considerably enlarged. BIRD OF PREY,— This horse— winner of the United Hunt Stakes at Cheltenham last season— having been incorrectly de- scribed as a four year old by Mildew out of Prairie, we are re- quested by his owner to state that he is a six year old, by Strych- nine out of a Safeguard mare. STOCKTON RACES.— In another part of this paper detailed par- ticulars will be found of stakes at Stockton, which close and name on Tuesday next. To the Cleveland Stakes, for two year olds of 1863, 100 60V3 are added; and to the Claret Stakes, for four year olds of 1865, there are also 100 sovs added, which sum will be in- creased accordingly to the number of subscribers. Stakes of this kind for four year olds are much needed, and we hope the Stockton " Claret" will receive considerable support from owners generally. FAIRWATER.— The pretty little village of Fairwater, in the neighbourhood of Cardiff, was recently the scene of an interesting and seasonable act of liberality. Mr Cartwright, the owner of the celebrated mare who fakes her name from the above locality- she having been bred on Fairwater Farm— recently visited the place, accompanied by his son and daughter- in- law." Each of the vil- lagers was presented with an excellent pair of blankets, and also provided with Christmas cheer in the shape of beef, coals, & c, in honour of the success of the mare. Subsequently the " Health of the Squire and Happiness of the Cartwright Family" wasproposed by a veteran of the soil, and responded to with enthusiasm by all present in a glass of good old Christmas punch ; and after the " Success of the Squire's Stud, especially Fairwater," had also been greeted with acclamation, the guests separated, delighted with their entertainment. EACING FIXTURES FOR FEBRUARY. Lmsoln. 25 MARQH, Shrewsbury ........ 12 Doiicaster, Spring .. 16 Warwick Spring,,, .18 APRIL. LiverpoolHuntCIab .10 Thirsk ....... 14 EpsomSpring ,,,,,. 16 Nottingham Spring,, 3 Derby Spying 6 Liverpool Spring.... 10 Newmarket Craven Durham ,,,„,,,„, Knighton Catterlck Bridge,,, Chester Bath Aacot .. Newton ,, Hampton Oliham , Worcester Newmarket July Abingdon „„„,, Brighton.. •<,.,,,.,. Brighton Club ,,,,,, Darby 8umiaer •,,, Lichfield Devon and Efotor ,, Oxford..:, ... 2 , ,. 10 ,,. 10 ... 16 . 2 . 7 .14 MAY. Marlborough ...... U Harpenden .,.,.,.. 15 JUNE. Beverley........ . .17 Bibury Club .17 Stockbrldge ,.,,,,,, 18 JULY, Ilungerfard 16 Nottingham ,, 21 Winchester ...,,.,. 21 AUGUST, Lewes 7 Reading ....,.,,,... 12 SEPTEMBER. Leicester ..,.,,..,. 10 Doncaster .......... 15 Brecon ,,,,....,.,. 21 THE CLOSING OF STAKES. OCTOBER. Newmarket 2dOct., 12 | Lincoln Autumn,.,. 20 [ NewmarketHoughtn26 NOVEMBER, Worcester S | 8iu. wabu. ry Autumn.... 17 Clerks of Courses are requested to give us notice of the fixtures of their meetings as early as possible INDEX TO Abingdon Jan 6 Ascot 6 Bath.... 6 Bibury Club ,,,,,,,. 6 Brecon...,,.,.,,,,,, 6 Brighton ,,,,,,,,,. 6 Catterlck .,,.,.,.,. 6 Chelmsford ,,,,,.,, 6 Derby Spring ,,,.,, G Derby Summer ,... G Egham ,,,,,,. 6 Devon and Exeter 6 Epsom Spring ,, Ja. n S Epsom Summer ,,,. 6 Goodwood,,,,,,,.., 6 Hampton ,,,,,,,.,, 6 Harpendon .,.,..,, 6 Hungerford ,,.,,,,. 6 Lewes.,.,.,,.,, ,,,. 6 Lincoln Spring...... 6 Newcastle .,..,,,,,. 6 Newmarket6 Northampton ...... 6 Nottingham Swing 6 As one calmly looks back to the events of the old year, and re- flects how much of engrossing interest at the moment has already faded away, the very memory of Doncaster " will half our joys renew.'' In almost every respect rarely has there been so brilliant a meeting. Whether we regard the excellence of the sport, the immense interest attached to some of the horses engaged, the crowds of company, or the fineness of the weather, the week will alike be marked in our calendar with a white stone. This is, indeed, something to turn back to, abounding, moreover, as the occasion did with matter for suggestive commentary. The S1 Leger itself, if not remarkable for the high character of the com- petitors, excited quite the average degree of attention, reduced as it was, in the opinion of really good judges, to a match between the North and South country favourites. And a finer match lever seen than that run in from the distance between The Marquis and Buckstone. It is difficult even now to say which would have won, had the result been actually a dead heat, a decision which few would have cared to dispute. Both were disappointed in the race, and both ridden home with the most consummate judgment, and the winner especially with the most admirable patience. It would be too much to say that no other jockey could have landed The Marquis, but if ever Fordham met with his equal— if ever, in fact, he was fairly out- ridden— it was by Challoner on that Leger Day. Buckstone certainly did not finish with that wonderful gameness we saw him display in the Derby, as very possibly he had not forgotten the punishment he then received; but still there was something in the very steadiness of Challoner's set to to recall the really tine art of race riding, and we must still rank it as the master- piece of the year. If nothing could exceed the con- fidence of the two stables never was there a belter showing for such a feeling, and the style in which Buekstone stripped, and the way in which he went up, furnished a fine corollary on all the nonsense that had been sung or said against him. Themanner in which Carisbrook was set agoing would of itself seem to imply how little even his party ever thought of his chance ; and Old Calabar's place, despite the cleverness displayed in bringing him out at all, offered another warning to those who would put their faith in patched up race horses. Great, however, as was the credit due to such trainers as John Scott, Mat Dawson, and William Butler, no man deserved more praise than George Oates for the wonderful improvement he had effected in Celonel Towneley's filly. With the bloom of health on her coat, firm in her flesh, and full © f muscle, Imperatrice's appearance at once accounted for her rise in the market, while we are still inclined to regard her as about the next best in the race. As is now well known, she was not ridden home, and her beating Hurricane for the Park Hill was consequently no such surprise to either her jockey or party. If she winters well this very neat mare must have a future before her, even if already hopelessly out of the handicaps. But a fair toe and heel encounter between two or three good horses is worth a dozen of these modern contrivances, and we were treated to such another at Doncaster in the race over the new Three Hundred Guineas Plate, a very pretty sight, but with Tim Wliitller always with the best of it. The sensation over Silkstone's perform- ances was no doubt in some degree warranted, as she was all through with the other two : but it was more of a flattering trial after all than anything else, as the filly was never thoroughly called upon to finish, and hence her weak place was never ex- posed. There are huudreds of horses that will run well enough up to this point, and whose hearts only fail them when they close up and hear the whipcord cracking about them. Let us turn us from such false conclusions to the very next race, where the Derby colt, Lord Clifden, losing lengths at starting, and giving away lots of weight, gradually extends himself as he gets home, and wins, under all sorts of disadvantages, by sheer game- ness. As pitted against a quick, well- practised filly, Lord Ciifden may have finished a little raw and awkward, but the simple fact is, that he was hardly into his stride before it was over; and seldom has a horse walked away with more of the true stamp of a great horse about him than Lord Clifden as he left the Stand after his second race at Doncaster. Of course it takes more time for a colt like this to furnish and set than with a neat little one who may never grow another inch, as being too perfect to look at in his first season; and people who cavil at Lord Clifden as they did at Buckstone, make no allowance for what a somewhat overgrown colt may eventually grow down to and into. The only doubt is whether such horses should ever be brought out at all at two years old, while it was satisfactory to see that Lord Clifden had not been forced for Doncaster, and that his semi- preparation has so far not been suffered to militate against his " great expectations." With Bohemia running Cerintha to another short head, and beat- ing the much fancied Queen Bertha twice over— with Armagnac and Early Purl, both palpably improved— with the Wasp colt out of his race— and with The Orphan winding up her year's work as handsomely as she opened— over all this there must be surely plenty of proof, and Lord Strathmore did well to buy up Bohemia, though we much doubt whether his lordship will really get much of a line to his other lordship by such a bargain. So far as the winner was concerned, the T. Y. C, race at Doncaster must be read as occurring at every disadvantage to him. It would be neither profitable nor desirable to re- echo all the racing of this great week, damaged as it was by so few flaws in its management, and encouraging as it was ' in its consequences to so staunch a sportsman as Lord Glasgow, who has at length a stable full of horses to do some justice to the spirit with which he has so un- flinchingly supported the national pastime. Mr Jackson was just now in great force with Haddington, who though disappointed at Edinburgh, wen his three races right off in the week following at the Caledonian Hunt, a couple of meet- ings to which the English stables are now giving a deal of coun- tenance. It is in fact, only right and proper that Mr Merry and his man should treat their friends at home with an occasional glimpse at some of the famous Russley nags, and the little Knave's beating Caller Ou, with 10 to 1 on her, must have been a rare turn for those who cling to the national prejudices. But Mr I'Anson's mare has always been giving the wrong office to somebody or other from the time she won the Leger, and so much racing by the rule of contrary is altogether unprecedented. In anotherrather remote part of the racing world the public, and the professionals more particu- larly, appear very much inclined to take to Monmouth, where, thanks to the active influence of his grace the Duke of Beaufort the best things are no longer farmed by any Berkshire or Wiltshire trainer that deigns to send on a horse or two. Mr Payne, Mr Merry, Mr Bravley, Lord Uxbridge, Lord Westmore- land, and the duke himself, give some character to the meeting, and even Alfred Day rode a race or two in the blue hoops amidst no end of hearty congratulations from the Trojans. But these miniature Goodwoo^ s are proportionately pleasant gatherings, and as Mamhead gives a tone to Exeter, so does Troy to Mon- mouth, and Belvoir to Croxton. John Osborne's stable divided with Mr Jackson at Richmond, where, as quite at home, Squire Jaques contrived to win a race, although luck turns to him but coyly; while Bedford had even less than usual to look to from either Town or Country, and the meeting threatens to fade out with the duke, whose loss was very sensibly felt. But it has always been a matter of some difficulty to keep Bedford races together, even with the direct encouragement of a royal hundred, and a sprinkling of sporting yeomen, who thoroughly enjoy a little racing, whether they merely stand by or get up themselves for . an Oakley Hunt Plate. Manchester Autumn had nothing more than a passing interest, beyond, perhaps, the running of a Cure filly of Osborne's, subsequently confirmed at Chesterfield, where Interduca was again first and first; while Brecon, Belford, and Worthing, what wiLh heats and hurdles, gave people plenty for their money, with a bit of a wrangle, of course, at Worthing, by way of a spice to the proceedings. With a deal more racing yet due the three October meetings afforded a very legitimate conclusion to the season in some yet further proof of how popular Newmarket is still becoming with the masses. War prices for the week, even more than excursion trains for the day, demonstrate that the taste for the Turf is no mere flash in the pan, as it is more than ever remarkable how many people now go thoroughly into the thing. Of course, in the great handicaps they have to trust a deal to the turn of the market, stable secrets, or such fanciful deductions of their own as they can draw from previous performance. But this is not all, for the general public begin to study a winner of the Clear- well or the Prendergast with as much careful scrutiny as would the Admiral himself, and to exercise more and naore the Englishman's right of enjoying their own opinions. It is this direct comparison of harses with each other, and greater reliance on public running, that must continue to cherish so wholesome an influence, whereas the very essence of handicap racing is to keep the world in the dark. There was a fine illustration of this in the Cesarewitch, where the secret, long since arrived at, was most artistically kept back, and Hartington went to the post with a very moderate character, but whose real rnerita Treen had every opportunity of arriving at through the other tackle in his stable. In short, the winner had clearly been long intended for this very event, and the cleverness of his party was only equalled by the gameness with which their agint executed his part in the proceedings. With two such rank cowards as Umpire and Silkstone the hottest of favourites, and either, perhaps, equal to winning, it was satisfactory to see the staying blood of Voltigeur in the ascendant; for if ever a race was won by stoutness or lost by softness, it was the Cesarewitch of sixty- two. In the chief handicap of the opening Autumn meeting no such talent was displayed, and Biondella won slieerly by her Northampton form, and when within her favourite distance. The stable, on the contrary, had been messing the mare about with the vague hope of making her do that she never yet had done, while they resolutely shut their eyes to all she was good for. It is astonishing the mistakes which even clever people will make at times, and this was one of them. So far, however, as the cu rious science of putting horses together was tested, there was nething more successful than the last great scramble of the season, when, with a year's experience of their several capabili- ties, the competitors were weighted to an ounce, and handy home half the field were winning the Cambridgeshire! although with two tremendous fancies again disappointed. This is what such a description of race was really intended to be, where the honesty and ability of the handicapper should aim against the existence of " a certainty," and where so straightforward a sportsman as Lord Chesterfield can pull through with a filly that has been going since the Craven, But, after all, it is not such ephemera, whether the stake be a great or a little one, that would here warrant us in reviewing the recent October meetings. There is matter for more material in the two year old trials, over which the learned and sanguine will still commune within themselves. It is " Sport Past" of this kind that makes a review of the racing season a necessity, so that a reader may be prepared for the different demonstrations of the early spring. In contra- distinction to anything coming, the event of the autumn was un- questionably the appearance of another French horse, so that the foreigners finished even yet stronger than they opened. In fact, Hospodar won both his races as cleverly as could be. These being, moreover, both stakes of some repute, and the colt himself a fine mover, with plenty of size and fashion about him, the result was, naturally enough, his rushing into great favour for the Derby. Still, at the same time, Hospsdar has two parties, one of which swears by him, and another that goes as dead against him. It is said by the latter that the horse turns out his toes almost to a deformity, while it is urged by the former that horses will run in all sorts of ways and shapes, and certainly the Frenchman's performances go far to justify this opinion. As, however, regards the mere action of the horse we would ask the impartial observer just to meet this famous nag in his walk, and then to say what he thinks, not only of such ankles, but of such a pair of forelegs as those for going up and down the hill at Epsom, in all the scuffle of a strongly run race for the Derby? Horses will run in all sorts of forms, and we have seen The Deformed in the days of her dowagership come down the hill- side at Mamhead; but what we have not seen is a horse with such a pair of forelegs as Hospodar ever win the Derby, and until we do see it we shall beg leave to doubt the accomplishment of such a feat. How many flashy, fine- topped animals have there been that could race over Newmarket, but never live through that tryingordeal at Epsom. Hospodar cer- tainly may be the exception, but to our eve his doing so seems something like a physical impossibility. These are the times for high prices, when Colonel Towneley will give fifteen hundred for a yearling that cannot face one of his engagements as a two year old, and Count de Lagrange refuse five thousand for a Derbj- horse that looks as little like winning the Derby as any favourite that was ever backed for it. With all the line so much otherwise in his favour, it was rather timid of Lord St Yincent to ever go in for another, and we should have preferred to have heard of a match between the two cracks, say for the five thousand a side, on the Ascot Cup Day. The other French colt, for all we know, may not be in [ reality worth a bunch of dog's meat; but Jarnicoton is very goodlooking, with far more of the promise of a Derby horse about him, and, if fit to be backed at all, is surely to be preferred at the price to his stable companion, who will find no other course in the kingdom to suit him so well as Newmarket. He beat here Onesander and Early Purl, and Cerintha and Blue Mantle; and if the last- named was the same horse he had been, this Octo- ber running must settle the fate of many a promising two year old. Not only did Hospodar beat him, but Queen Bertha dis- posed of him at the three pounds allowance; while, at Doncaster, Lord Clifden came as clean away from this filly at a difference of Worcester*..!!.'!!!!! 6 ' ten pounds ; and in July Blue Mantle ran Saccharometer to a York Spring!!!!!..! 6 i head at even weights. What chance upon paper would this give York August 6 ! Lord Strathraore'u colt for the Derby? Those, however, who, did before him, of being always at It. But few young ones can stand the semper tendit arcurn principle, with that grand exception, Bohemia, a maid of all work, that has already taken as kindly to her business as Clothworker or Catherina ever did after rather more seasoning. There is little account in the race for the Hope- ful ; and Tornado and Early Purl were a deal too handy each other in the T. Y. C. Triennial for much to come of it; but the Prendergast was really wertby of its previous place in the calendar. Tom Fool's performance, in fact, must demand some serious consideration, beating, as he did, another improved horse like Automaton, that the stable were very sweet on, and such a filly as Queen Bertha, also supposed to have a bit of running about her; with these three quite clear of the others. We are inclined, too, to regard this as far more like the horse's true form than any of his previous doings, and, taken from any point of view, it is something to winter on. The time test, a criterion we do not put much faith in, shows that Tom Fool went over the Two Year Old Course in precisely the same period as Hospodar — one minute and seventeen seconds— while he beat his horses as cleverly, and the only further comparison must be in the actual merits of the two fields— a matter of nice argument. Our chief objection to Mr Brayley's colt would be that in his immediate progenitors he is bred a little too soft and smart on either side by King Tom out of Skit, by Orlando, although his dam runs back to the Black- lock blood, through that rare mare, Queen of Trumps. Notwith- standing the time Tom Fool has taken to develop his real capabi- lities, all hisperformancesshow some running with more promise, and we must rank him accordingly with the unconquered heroes who immediately precede him in the present state of the odds. Broken weather is apt to interfere with the latermeetings of the year, as occasionally with the fixtures of the very early birds, and the last Thursday at Newmarket gave a warning of winter that has not since been realised. At Gloucester, too, in the week previous, the wind and the rain told terribly against the re- establishment of a meeting for which there is plenty of room and equal desert. Worcester, in the same district, appears to have been far more en- joyable, but the countenance of " theswells" stops here, and Here- ford, on the same line, droops for the lack of support from the county, though " the Dragon " can generally muster a few sports- men from about the town. But the Lord- Lieutenant, if " ever so" fond of a race himself, has never yet, we believe, been a steward of the meeting, whereas the Duke of Beaufort and Lord Coventry take Gloucester and Worcester under their wing, and these gatherings have accordingly the elements of success that the other fair city has so long sighed in vain for. It would be curious, if not instructive, to hear the reason for this neglect. Combined of flat racing and steeple chasing as were Liverpool and that wonderful week's sport at Shrewsbury, the runningatany of these places is still not of a character to dwell upon here, save that it be just for a word or two over the cr » ss country encounters. With the old school of sportsmen there was no doubt a prejudice against a steeple chase, and it has been before now the boast alike of the turfite and the foxhunler that they never saw such a thing in their lives. We do once, though, remember when they were running The Aylesbury how the great Lord Jersey stopped his carriage as he was journeying up to town, and deigned to look on from the highway as the horses topped the fence in the ad joining field. The sport still as gradually grew into favour, and with little wonder, as gradually grew out again. With light weights, small fences, and worn- out race horses, there was little indeed to sanction such an amusement; whereas, if brought back to its first intent as a trial for good hunters and crack riders there is almost as much to commend. Fair hunting weights would, in fact, again attract the active participation of gentlemen jockeys, who have been outshouldered by lads and helps who come straight from the training- stables, and who, acting up to orders, have done their best to upset the whole chivalry of the thing. But the steeple chase now promises to see another day, what with the growing demand for welter stakes, and the more thorough organisation of fitting rules and regulations. It is es- pecially encouraging to notice that these have just received the at- tention of a steward of the Jockey Club, and we only regret that they wero not in the first instance submitted to the revision of Admiral Rous. No other man has so much experience and au- thority to bring to bear over his subject, and no other man, as the world is fast coming to see, has done so much tor the best inte- rests of the kindred sport. Through evil and good report— Per varios cams, per tot discrimina reruni— the keen eye and the ready hand of the Admiral keep the good ship true to her course, with a cheerful " Aye, aye, sir!" from those who know how well they may trust him. As his old " Salts " will tell you, it is only right and proper that the captain should sing out a bit when he see3 a storm brewing or danger ahead. To drop all metaphor, our ex- perience of the past season shows only the more and more that the real prosperity of the Turf is in the care of the Jockey Club. in a canter by two lengths; same each dividing second, third, and fourth. The winner was sold to Mr Peace for 19jgs. 1363. I Northampton Croxton Park 24 27 Manchester 27 Newmarket F S York Spring ... Salisbury Chelmsford Newcastle . Carlisle ... Southampton .... Goodwood York August 18 Egham 25 Monmouth 24 Manchester Autumn25 Newmarket lst Oct.. 20 Nottinghm. July.. Jan6 Odiham 6 Reading 6 Salisbury 6 Stamford 6 Stoclcbridge 6 Stockton 6 Warwick Spring.... 6 Winchester MANCHESTER MEETING. Steward: Capt White. Judge and Handicapper: Mr J. Swin- cells, jun. Clerk of the Course and Starter: Mr S. Lambert. THURSDAY, JAN 1.— Merry peals from the church towers not only ushered in this, one of the greatest " red letter" days in Lan. cashire, but with it the same autumnal temperature in which the old year quietly subsided to the past. So remarkable, indeed, was the mildness, that in the prophecy of " Winter and summer becoming one day akin," Old Dame Shipton was not a long way out of her reckoning after all. But, although the weather so far favoured outdoor amusements and the common enjoyment, there was less hurrying than formerly to the customary New Year's Day rendezvous at Manchester, while lads and lasses " in Sunday best" no longer filled up a hitherto gay and fes- tive picture. Of events bringing about the sad change we shall say nothing, being rattier led to the reflection that if pleasure for a time has beea denied to unemployed thousands, nothing has been left undone to lessen among them want, misery, and destitution, to alleviate which, be it re- membered, the racing men at the now unfortunately " MO cotton city," and the sporting fraternity generally— of whom people now and then will say naughty things— were foremost in handing over contributions. We are, however, forgetting that it is some time since open weather afforded Mr Lambert an opportunity of hold- ing his meeting at holiday time as intended, and for which it was primarily established. It is, however, due to that gentleman to say that, whether encountering fair or ill success, he has never ceased to add to the attractions of a now clearly confirmed respectablegather- ing. Everything pointed out likely to advance the popularity of so early an affair has met with prompt attention, and the prohibition of horsemen on the ground has at length removed the only impedi- ment to safety and good order. With the unprecedented entries obtained on this occasion it would be insanity to speculate when or where the " season" may yet begin or end, the odds being rather that, with the present rage for sport, there will soon be no finishing, or interval of rest, deserving the latter appellation. Passing on to the varied entertainment under notice, which was most satisfactory, save to backers who " missed" the winners, we should first mention that the Hurdle Race afforded a splendid contest with Rhoebus and Pot Pourri; the latter, however, tiring close at home, and without fairly reach- ing Captain Rhys's horse, got defeated by barely three quarters of a length. The Trial Handicap attracted ten runners, who wuuld probably have remained at the post for an hour but for Captain White, the steward, resolutely charging their front and driving them back like a flock of sheep. By this resort the whole at length were despatched on excellent terms, though it soon became evident that, in pinning their faith to Golden Drop, the Ring had made no mistake about the winner. An equally flattering number of competitors next showed for the City Steeple Chase, though the right nail was again hit in spotting Lincoln, to whom and Joe Maley the issue for the last mile or more was confined. The Belling Race— a new item at Old Traf- ford— fell to the lot of Lorette, and terminated the proceedings, during the latter part of which rain commenced falling. Several alterations of the course have much improved it since the last anniversary, and, on the whole, the steeple chase country, if not exactly " tremendous,'' may at all events now be classed as very fair going. The attendance, as we have already hinted, was more select than numerous, though a stranger to the spot might have considered it a multitudinous show. A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 5 sovs each, 1 ft, with 2- 5 added ! the second saved his stake; about two miles ; 24 subs. Capt II. Rhys's b g Rhoebus, by Sweetmeat, 5 yrs, 9st 121o Mr Wood 1 Mr Wadiow's br g Pot Pourri, 4 yrs, lOst W. White 2 Mr Wey man's b g The Miller, aged, 9stl01b R. Sly 3 Mr Coburn's br g Joe Maley, 6 yrs, 10st W. Lomas 0 Mr West's b m Mary Stuart, u yrs, 9st 121b ( carried9st 131b) R. Sherwood 0 Mr J. H. Williams's br g Sherwood, 5 yrs, 9st 12ib Mr James 0 • Mr D. Smith's b f Puss, 4 yrs, 9st21b Smethurst 0 Betting: 3 to 1 each agst Rhoebus and Pot Pourri, and 5 to 1 each agst Joe Maley, Sherwood, and The Miller. Mary Stuart rushed to the front the instant the flag fell, waited on by Sherwood and Pot Pourri until clear of the first hurdles, when the latter took up the running, which, however, he resigned to Sherwood on gaining the far side, Mr Wadiow's horse going on at his quar- ters. A moderate interval soon divided them and Rhoebus, at the head of the ruck, whilst Mary Stuart, dropping away, soon figured conspicuously in the rear with Puss, outpaced from the commencement. When about a mile had been traversed, Pot Pourri gave way to Joe Maley, who joined Sherwood, and charged with him the timber below the Stand, which they knocked away, advantage of the gap being taken by several of their followers, of whom the Miller, Pot Pourri, and Rhoebus thence went on at the heels of the leading pair. In making the turn beyond, The Miller made his effort, and deprived Joe Maley of the lead, but soon after beat a retreat simultaneously with the latter, where- upon Rhoebus took the command, was never caught afterwards, and won a rattling race home with Pot Pourri by three quarters of a length. The Miller cantered in a wretched third, Joe Maley fourth, and three only passed the chair; Puss, who slipped up in the bottom, was next up. The TRIAL HANDICAP of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with 20 added, for all ages ; the second saved his stake ; about one mile, on the flat; 20 subs. Mr Wallace's ch c Golden Drop, by Sugarplum, 3 yrs, fist 61b Britton 1 Mr Bell's br f Cygnet, 4 yrs, 7st 21b Ilobson 2 Capt Rhys's br c ltossniore, 4 yrs, 8st Griffin 3 Mr W. Phillips's bf Lorette, 3 yrs, 6st 21b G. Noble 4 Mr J. H. Williams's brg Sherwood, 5 yrs, 8st.... Sfightlngall 0 Mr Antrobus's ch f Shan Yan Voght ( late Marv), 4 yrs, 7stl01b Barlow 0 Mr D. Smith's bf Puss, 4yrs, 7stlolb ( car7stl31b). Smethurst 0 Mr W. Gray's b f Gaiety, 4 yrs, 7st 101b King 0 Mr Swain's b f Miss Taft, 4 yrs, 7st 41b Gorry 0 Mr Marsh's b f Rose de Clare, 3 yrs, 6st G. Prince 0 Betting : 3 to 1 agst Golden Drop, 4 to 1 agst Lorette, and 5 to 1 each agst Cygnet and Rossmore. After some delay in getting the lot in order, the gallant Steward effected a capital start, the first off being Cygnet, Golden Drop, and Rossmore, succeeded by Lorette and Shan Van Vocht. These positions were maintained for about a quarter of a mile, when the favourite rushed to the fore, followed by Shan Van Vocht, Cygnet, and Capt Rhys's horse to the straight, where the leader swerved across the course, and, overpowering his rider, won by ten lengths A good race for her stake was won by Cygnet, a length over Rossmore, who beat Lo- rette by the same ; Shan Van Voght was fifth, Sherwood sixth, while Gaiety and Puss, tailed off early, did not pass the post. The CITY STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sovs each, 1ft, with 50 added; the second saved his stake ; about three miles and a half; 19 subs. Mr Wallace's ch h Lincoln, by Belchazzaraged, 9st 41b Knott Mr Coburn's br g, Joe Malley, aged, 10st W. Lomas Capt Khys's b g The Flat, aged, lost W. Wood Capt Starkie's b g Sepoy, aged, lOst W. James 4 Mr Ashwood's gr g Mytton, 6yrs, lost 21b G. Holman 0 Mr G. Brown s ch in Fanny ( h b), aged, 9st l2ib.... W. White 0 Mr Martin's br g by Leopold, aged, 9st 101b C. Boyce 0 Mr W. Murray's b h Alchymist, 6 yrs 9st 91b .... C. J. Sadler 0 Mr Groves's ch m The Pony, aged, 9st 71b Nightingall 0 Mr Adam's b m Chastisement, 6 yrs, 9st 41b.. G. Waddington 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Lincoln, 4 to 1 agst Mytton, 5 to 1 agst Sepoy, 6 to 1 agst The Pony, and 10 to 1 agst Joe Maley. Fanny, with Lincoln in attendance, cut out the work, followed abreast by Leopold and The Pony, to whom succeeded The Flat. Alchymist, Joe Maley, and Sepoy, in a cluster, whipped in by Chastisement and Mytton. Two or three fences were crossed in this order, until at length the refusals of The Pony and the light weight shut them early out of the chase. When next clearly in view from the Stand, Leopold and Fanny were alternately leading, the former, how- ever having full two lengths the best of it on approaching the made bank and hedge completing the first round, which the lot now left in the race cleared without mistake, save Mytton, who blundered on to his head on landing, ana treated Holnian to a domino- loosening " cropper." Directly the last- named obstacle was passed, Leopold shot his bolt, as Fanny had previously done, and Joe Maley, with the favourite in his wake, took up the run- ning, The Flat going on third, Sepoy and Leopold at least a score lengths from him. Words need not be wasted on the remainder, seeing that down the back stretch the last time Joe Maley and Lincoln were left to fight it out. Whatever chance the former possessed was here destroyed by an exhibition of his two year old propensity for breaking away ; for, getting the best of his rider, he at one time was full eight or ten lengths ahead, but gradually coming back in the dirty bottom, he was overhauled by Lincoln, and beaten easily by six lengths. At nearly twice that interval The Flat was third, ' with Sepoy fourth, as far from him. Fanny came home after them, and of the others not pre- viously mentioned, Alchymist cut matters short soon after start- ing with a fall. The SELLING STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added; three quar- ters of a mile; 5 subs. Mr W. Phillips's b f Lorette, by Weatherbit, 3 yrs, 6st lllb ( 10 sovs) G. Noble 1 Capt Rhys's b c Rossmore, 4 yrs, 9st 121b ( 30) Mr Wood 2 Mr Smith's b g Tautology, 4 yrs, 9st 21b ( 20) Barlow 3 Mr W. Andrews's ch g Weasel, aged, 8st 91b ( 10) R. Sly 4 Capt Batson's b f Rose de Clare, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b ( 10).. G. Prince 0 REVIEW OF THE RACING SEASON IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, AND AT BADEN- BADEN. •( PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) In the very courteous letter that was recently addressed to Admiral Rous by Viscount Daru, the Viscount sagely observes that nothing is more disadvantageous in matters of industry than the impulsion which encourages production, and which, instead of continuing its support, ceases at the moment when its influence would be decisive. Any one who has taken an interest in, and has watched tke progression of French racing during recent years, and the many efforts that have been made from time to time in matters of improvement appertaining to the French Turf will at once perceive that these are not merely passing words, but that they involve a principle which has been most vigorously acted upon by the promoters of this Turf; and to this system of effec- tually carrying out every means of improvement that has ever been adopted may be probably traced that gradual progress of racing in France which lias, step by step, increased in importance, and, from existing only as an amusement for a few of the wealthy, has become quite an institution, to be highly valued for the many advantages derived from it by the State, and as such patronised by the Government as indispensable to France, It is, however, during the last three years that we have especially noticed as connected with improvement the existence of the principle that formed the basis of the Viscount's letter, for at the close of 1860, in summing up the occurrences of the season, it devolved on us to mention that the Haras and the Jockey Club has just been engaged in a great controversy as to whether the breeding of thorough bred stock, and racing affairs in general, should still depend on the State for support, or be entirely governed by the club, to be self- supported, and risk improvement to individual enterprise, and we further mentioned, that it was decided in favour of Government support, but with certain provisos, that the modification of old systems and institu- tion of Mew ones had settled an amicable relation between the club and the Haras, and that henceforth both would work in eon- cord to the one common cause of improvement. Last year we were enabled to mention several adoptions which were likely to prove useful, and this year we have no hesitation in stating that results have proved that the decision of the State commission of November, 1860, was a right one, and that the present condition of the French Turf is most flattering to those who forsaw the benefits the Turf would derive from the measures that were then adopted. In the first place racing has increased throughout the country, as is proved by the fact that there have been seven more meetings this year than last, affording in all about thirty new races ; a greater number of horses have also been engaged, as is seen by our alphabetical list of winners, which now includes above 220, whereas last year's only comprised 175; and new acquisitions have likewise been made in the list of owners of race horses, which seems a point that engrosses a good deal of attention from the Government, or more particularly that it desires to see race horses kept not only by wealthy persons of the higher classes, but that it should be a pleasure within the reach of all; and to insure this a system has been commenced in establishing public stables, to which any agriculturist in the dis- trict can send a horse to be trained for the moderate charge of 30 sous ( one shilling and threepence per day), the Government mak- ing up the difference of expenditure by an extra emolument to the trainer for each horse; and besides which he receives a hand- some Government salary. One of these stables has lately been formed at Le Pin, under an English trainer, and we believe it contains accommodation for from thirty to forty horses. In fact, everything is being done by the Government to advance racing for the sake of encouraging the production of thorough bred stock in the country, and it has been even stated that not only racing but hunting also will in future fall under the consideration of the Government, there being a deficiency found in the class of animal when compared with the English hunter; and it having been suggested to the higher authorities, that to obtain hunters you must have hunting, a proposition has been se- riously thought of to establish foxhunting establishments in Normandy, where the country is almost as well adapted to the sport as Leicestershire. " Such is the spirit that in- sures to French racing a continuation of success and progress, and for the past season our statistical rep « rt certainly shows an improvement on those of former years in nearly every respect. There has been plenty of sport shown in all quarters, the most important events have nearly all been contended for by large fields, and fine struggles hare not been few or far between ; be- sides which a greater number than usual of those who are prac- tically the patrons of theTurf have shared in Fortune's favours, and there is hardly any one who keeps race horses in France that has not his name down for a little indemnity for the cost of his pa- tronage. The various incidents of the season we shall endeavour to trace in our remarks on the several meetings, suffice it to state that by far the most important circumstance of the year has been the institution of the Grand Prix de Paris, which at least pro- mises results that must serve further to augment the importance of the French Turf, and concerning it we shall have occasion to comment in another portion of our article. The season commenced as usual at LA MARCHE, where the sport is confined to cross country events, and the meeting, which extends over three days, may be said quite to have maintained the prestige that these steeple chases have acquired during the term of their existence, which now dates as far back as twelve years. The 23d of March was theopeningday, and the winning stableof the Grand National now commenced a good season in France by secur- ing the first event, the Prix d'Ouverture. with Mauchline, who beat a field of seven, after a well- contested race, and a fine finish with the moderate Whisky, giving the latter, however, only 101b, so the form shown was " nothing great. The next race was for gen- tlemen riders, and Count Talon, being in better practice than his comrades, bested three others easily on his very common- place little mare, Crinoline, beating Church Langto'n, who was second, though, as we then prognosticated, this handsome son of Surplice has considerably improved on this performance in several subsequent races, and may be justly accounted amongst the most accomplished steeple chasers of the young division that have come out this season. Lamplugh now scored a second win on his own horse, Page, also a young beginner at cross country work, and so creditable was his debut that M de Lamotte and confederates im- mediately purchased him, this event, the Prix d'Essai, terminat- ing the first afternoon's sport. The Grand Military was the chief attraction of the second day, but a mistake having occurred about advertising the race in England, unfortunately prevented any English horses putting in an appearance, and the French entry, besides being only of small dimensions, it promised from the first to be a very tame affair, and such in reality was the sequel; for of the five starters The Colonel, who was favourite, fell at the first fence, and Kibworth Lass, Ho- la- la, and Weathercock all refusing before a mile had been traversed, left the race to Baron de Mesnil's Topsy, who eventually came in alone. Seven run- ners appeared for the Prix du Marn^ s, which fell to the lot of Count Talon by the aid of Whisky, and Page, as on the first day, won the concluding event, the Prix de l'Avenir, beating the old " flat racer," Vert- Gallant, who was second, Church Langton third, and four others cleverly. On the last day the Old Colonel opened the proceedings by winning the Prix du Chateau, notwithstanding a nasty fall at the river, easily enough, beating four others, and then a fine race was witnessed between St Maximin and Church Langton, for the Prix de Consolation, the former just winning by a short head, a spin over the flat for hacks terminating the meeting, which event, after a good race amongst seven, resulted in favour of the quondam crack Vexin. The late demise of a gentleman, whose name has for several years been associated with these steeple chases, causes their future management to fall on M A. Dennetierof Paris. At the southern meeting of PAU legitimate racing in reality commenced on the 6th April, and the principal event of the first day, the Poule d'Essai, for three year olds, bred in the Midi, and worth about 3,500f, was won by M Fould's Wol- fram, a colt by Weathergage, beating four others, and on the second day, the Omnium, worth nearly 2, OOOf, went to the same stable by the aid of the four year old Mousque- taire, and Bouillabaisse, another trained by H. Jordan of Riche- lieu, but belonging to Prince de Beauvau, won the Prix Principal of 2,500f, beating half a dozen easily, whilst the two steeple chases of the meeting, of which one of l, 000f is given by the Im- perial Haras, were both won by the same horse, Pollux, belonging to M Capdevielle. The PARIS Meeting commenced on Easter Monday, the religious fetes at that period having prevented the usual appropriation of Sunday to the sport, which circumstance proved a great boon to our English aristocracy and gentry then residing in the imperial city ; and it was generally remarked that a larger or more bril- liant attendance had never been seen at Longchamp, which fact we now take the opportunity of mentioning, in refutation of the assertion that has been recently put forward in defence of Sunday racing, that the French public generally would not assist at racing re- unions unless they fell on a Sunday, or, in other words, that the French are such a " business- like people, and so parsimo- nious of time, that they could not afford even the loss of an occa- sional day or two for such an amusement as racing. This charge, however, we cannot think could be substantiated against the French, for historians and authors of fiction have alike pictured them as a pleasure- loving people, delighting in any- thing, rather than in the every day affairs of life ; and believ- ing it to be a question whether they do nst value time at a much lower rate than it is in England, we cannot see any reason why they should not appreciate a holiday on a week- day as well as on a Sunday. The programme for the meeting, which extended over five days, or rather five weeks, when the intervals are taken into consideration, was nearly the same as for the previous year, three year old racing predominating, and proving very useful to the public, in affording reason for early impressions as to the general form of the year. AlIez- y- Rondement, accompanied by hisjockt- y, H. Grimshaw, had been specially sent from England to carry off the first event, the Prix de Longchamp, though his appearance was hardly needed ; for of the other seven subscribers none came to the scratch, and he had simply to canter round with a stable companion. Nevertheless the Confederacy thus ostensibly won the first race of the legitimate season, but only got second honours in the Prix de Bourse, which the ex- favourite of the Derby, Bochet, beating Fabius, who was second, and three others, car- ried cleverly to the stable of M Teisseire, which had also this event credited to it in 1860, when mostextraordinary luck folio wed, resulting in the Derby itself, and as racing men at the outset of a season having no results to guide them frequently adhere a little to superst itious association of events, the form of M Teisseire's stable now became the theme of anxious inquiry, and for the next race, the Prix 8pecial, for three year olds, over one mile and a quarter, his representative, Trustness, was installed a fa- vourite. She cut up badly towards the finish, which was con- fined, however, to Gemma, Grand Puissance, and Mazeppa ( the future winner of the Omnium) coming in in the order indicated, the former an easy winner by a length, and a neck between the other two. M Aumont's Hisber alone entered the list against the Confederacy for the Four Year Old Stakes, the Prix de Ca- dran, and, although much fancied by his party, he was never given a chance by the fashionable- looking Compiegne. who literally won in a walk ; and in the all- aged Prix de ia Ville a field of nine came to the post, of which all were three year olds ex- cepting Mon Etoile's jadysistei'Clemenee; and after a remarkably good run race, Telegraphe, with 7 to 1 against him at start, was hailed an easy winner, with Bisbille for second, and Hirma, the fa- vourite, third, which performance terminated the first day's sport. On the second day a surprise greeted M Schickler's stable by Peau Rouge, with all sorts of odds against him. winning the Prix de Boulogne by a head only, after a slashing race with the Confederacy's Jamb d'Argent; and that stable again came off second best in the next race, the Biennial, for which An- gus and Tolla were the only starters, and the former won just as he liked, but they were more fortunate in the next, the Prix Prin- cipal, foralthough A la Rescousse. onthe strength of the good form exhibited by Grand Puissance and Peau Rouge, was backed for it as if it was over, Gemma walked into his affections easily enough, and opinion pretty generally concurred that M Shickler's crack cut up a complete duffer, which character he has most deservedly sustained throughout the whole season. Five well- known per- formers were brought out for the Prix de l'lmperatrice, the Con- federacy's being Palestro, Isabella, and Surprise, and their com- petitors Panique and St Aignan; the race seemed therefore rather a one- sided affair, and so did the result, for Palestro, although he had to give St Aignan, who was second, 101b, galloped the lot to a standstill, and won as he liked. Blanchette now gave us the first sample of her quality in defeating a field of six very easily for the Prix de Bagatelle, which was the last race of the day. The Poule d'Essai was the chief attraction of the third day, and after the Selling Race had been won for the Confederacy by Arcole, and Telegraphe, a rich Biennial for M Delamarre, in which he defeated Bisbille after a smartish race by a head, besides the fa- vourite, Gemma, and five others, the Emperor and a distinguished suite drove up to honour the occasion with their presence, just in time to witness the race for the Prix Imperial, which was, however, contested only by Compiegne and Angus; and although the latter was much fancied, on account of the style in which he had settled Tolla on the previous day, Compiegne beat him just as easily as he did Hisber in the Prix de Cadran. There were only six starters for the Poule d'Essai ( or French Two Thousand), and Stradella, who, throughout the winter, had been sharing the favouritism of the Derby with Partisan, now came out a tre- mendous pot, and next to her in the betting stood Tertu Facile, who, on the preceding Thursday, had won the Midi Derby at Bordeaux. The race is easily told, for these two favourites had it to themselves in the last quarter of a mile, Vertu Facile, not- Betting : Even on Lorette, and 6 to 4 agst Weasel. The running withstanding a bad start, making a good fight of it with the was made by Tautology for the first hundred yards, after which black one, who, however, got quite clear at last, and won by some- following Thursday, when Oiseleur opened the proceedings by securing for Count d'Hedouville the Prix de l'Eeole Militaire, and then Montretout carried off' the Prix de l'Esplanade over the T. Y. C., beating a field of eight cleverly; but the event of the day was the Poule de Produits, for which nine three year olds were brought together, yet of these only three were of the least quality, namely, Provocateur, Gemma, and Vierge Folle, and this lot finished in front in the order named, The next race, the Prix de la Neva, was also for three year olds, and six came to thescratch, the two handsome ones— Pigeon Vole and Falendre— coming in for the favouritism ; but looks are not always to be depended upon, as was shown in this instance, for the common, useful- looking Hirma bested them both very easily, as did also Vapeur, who was second, and in general opinion ought to have won had she been more judiciously ridden. The l'rix de Neuilly was the last race, and in it Blanchette gained another victory; very dearly purchased, however, for the conditions of the prize placed a selling claim of 15,000f on the winner, and so fearful was Prince Demidoff lest any one should get his filly that he instantly put in a bid of 20,000f for her, and as she was too good a favourite to enable him to make anything in betting, and the stake was only worth 3,500f, the prince lost nearly 2,000f by the transaction, an emergency he was previously warned of ; but in a true sportsmanlike spirit, and every way befitting the con- duct of a prince, he at once declared that as the filly* had been before the public, and brought into the bettinsr, no sum should induce him to withdraw her. The concluding day was cha- racterised by some very good racing, commencing with a good con- test amongst seven for the selling race, which Lilas won, and then Ave three year olds came out for the Prix du Troeadero, of whom Vapeur was the favourite, and so easily did she realise the confi- dence of her friends, that she instantly became inquired after for the Derby, being almost the first one that had been thought of for it up to this time, excepting Stradella and Partisan, for one of whom it was considered quite a certainty. Arcole, with long odds against him, and carrying a tolerable weight, llllb, won the Han- dicap, for four year olds and upwards, very easily, beating Eg- mont, who was second, at the same weight, Hisber third, and four others, and then six ( the same number that ran for the Poule d'Essai) came out for the Prix de l'Empereur, a produce stake for three year olds, and after a very unsatisfactory race, in which all sorts of crossing and jostling took place, the Confederacy got first and second with Benjamin and Genealogie, with Choisy le Roi for third, but subsequently M Schickler laid an objection against the winner for crossing his colt, and after mature conside- ration the stewards decided that the case was sufficiently proved, and awarded the stakes, amounting to 25,400f, or more than £ 1,000, to Choisy le Roi. At the time we expressed our- selves to concur in all respects with the decision, and we fully think that it has done much to put a stop to a system that had for some time prevailed, and which may be traced to the prevalence of the useless practice of one owner running a number of horses in a race, useless, because in a distance of a mile and a half or mile and a quarter, one horse is quite sufficient to aid a stable companion by securing a pace, and most dispensable, because there ia little doubt that when three or four horses start in a race for the same interest orders are at least sometimes given to the jockeys not riding the intended one to take care oi the other runners, or, in racing parlance, nurse them, i. e., preventing tlieir taking any advantageous opening, baulking them when they have the chance, and doing all in their power to gammon their jockeys, all of which are entirely contrary to the prin- ciples of racing. As we have said before, we think the decision had its effect, for there has not been a similar case during the season, and we have also pleasure in mentioning that it produced little or no ill feeling between the interested parties. The last race of the meeting was the Prix du Lac, a handicap, which was contested for by a very bad lot, and won easily by M Reiset's Don Juan, thus terminating a re- union that had been as rich in racing as any that had preceded it, that had produced but few important results, but that had been useful in forwarding the interest of the Turf, inasmuch as its benefits had been fairly proportioned amongst a greater number than usual of those who have for years, and we hope will continue in future to rank as its patrons." ( TO BE CONTINUED.) WINNING HORSES IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM AHD AT BADEN- BADEN. N. B. The amount of winnings is estimated after deducting the win- ner's own stake and the second money. Second money is not cal- culated as a prize, but included in the gross winnings of the owners. The amounts specified are in francs. ABBREVIATIONS.—( G p i) for Grand Prix Imperial, ( p i) for Prix Im- perial, ( p s) for Prix Special, ( p p) lor Prix Principal, ( s) for steeple chase, and ( h) for hurdle race. No. of Age. Races won. a AccROCHE- CcEfR, b g, by Malton ; M Petlt's— 575 at Saintes l 3 ACTION DE LENS, b f, by Weathergage; Baron de Nexon's— 2,000 at 4 AINSI- SOIT- IL, ch c, by Weathergage; Baron de Nexon's — 3,050 at Limoges, 1,425 and 1,9( J0 at Auriilac, 4, u00 ( p i) at Perigueux, Grand frix du Midi of 3,000 at Pompadour 5 3 A LA KESCOUSSE, b c, by Woinersley ; M Scliickler's— 2,450 at Chan- tilly Spring, Handicap of 5,950 at Spa 2 3 AI. EETE, b f, by Alarm : Baron Niviere's— Prix du Nord of 9,500 at Valenciennes, St Leger ot Prance of 11,400 at Moulins, 1,175 at Baden 3 3 ALLEZ- Y- KONDEMENT, ch c, by Aliez- y- Gaiment; Count de La- grange's— 3,050 at Paris Spring 1 3 ALTIERE, b f, by The Cossack; Baron Daru's— 1,250 at Ghent 1 3 AMAKANTHE, br f, by The Cossack; M J. Reiset's— 1,850 at Chsui- tilly Spring, ( Mr A. Blount's; 1,000 at Blois, 1,850 at Mantes 3 4 ANGUS, brc, by Castor: M 11. Beiaraarre's— Prix Biennial of 5,750 at Paris Spring, Handicap of 7,80u at Baden 2 5 ARCHIDUCHESSE, b in, by Dirk Hatteraick ; M Lallement's— 1,400 at Chalons- sur- mane, 400 and 6O1) ( s) at Mantes 3 4 AKCOLE, br c, by Hernandez; Baron JSiviere's— 1,900 and Handi- cap of 4,300 at Paris Spring, i, 050 at Alaute3. 3 4 AUDACIEUSE, bk f, by The Baron; Baron Laru's— 2,650 at Ver- sailles, Handicap of 2,275 at Amiens, 1,850 at Abbeville, 2,6u0 at Tours, Handicap of 4, t' 50 at Chantilly Autumn, 1,850 at Mar- 5 AURICCLA, gr g, by The Baron; M Desvigne's— 7,800 ( 3) at Dieppe', . 1 4 ACRICCTLA, b f, by The Confessor; Baron de Mesnil's— l, 4uo ( h) at Brussels, 525 at VVaereghem, an Object of Art at Gramont 3 4 AVALANCHE, ch f, by Fitz- Gladiator; Count de Lagrange's— 1,950 at Le Pin 1 5 AVALANCHE, b m, by Wild Layrell; Baron de Mesuil's— l, 00o at Gramont, 1.700( h) at Baden 2 4 BARB D'OR, ch f, by Womersley ; M du Garreau's— 300 ( p p) at Bor- deaux, 1,800 at Limoges, 2,3oo at Marseilles. 3 a BASILIC, b g, by Cater act; Count de Breon's— 1,150 ( s) at Blois, 480 ( h) at Poitiers, 1,400 at Nantes, 780 ( s) at Craon 4 4 BEAU SEJOUR, b c, by The Baron; M Pasquei's— 1, SON at Amiens.. 1 4 BEAUSIRE, br c, by Womersley; M du Garreau's— 3 050 at Limoges, 1,475 at Toulouse, 2,100 at Mont de Marsan, 3,0(, 0 ( p p), and 1,550 at Mouiius, Grand Prix du Perigord of 6,400 at Perigueux 6 4 BEAU SOLEIL, ch c, by Caravan ; Viscount de Chemeliier's— 1,450 at Angouleme, 1,950 at Poitiers, 1,980 at Angers, 3,000 ( p p) and Omnium of 7,800 at Nantes, 1,980 at Kochefort, 1,450 at Saint Maixent 7 3 BELLE DUPRE, br f, by Womersley ; M Fasquel's— 1,750 at Caen, Handicap of 3,980 at Le Maus 2 3 BENJAMIN, b c, by Womersley ; Baron Niviere's— 2,530 at Chau- tillj Spring, 1,500 and 1,500 at Angers 3 G BISSEXTILE, br h, by Malton; M de Vanteaux's— 2 550, 2,100, 2,700, aud, 1,450 at Bordeaux, 4,450 at Mont de Marsan 5 3 BLANCHETTE, br f ( late Ca. eline), by The Baron; Prince Demi- doffs— 2,900 and 3,650 at Paris Spring, 2,075 ( p's) at Chantilly Spring, 2,500 ( p. p) at Angers, 3,000 ( p p) at Caeil 5 4 BOCHET, ch c, by Elthiron ; M Teisseire's— 1,700 at Paris Spring, 2,150 at Chantilly Spring 2 3 BONNE A VENTURE, ch f, by The Baron ; Mr T. Carter's— 1,250 at Caen, ( Baron D'Orioi's) 950 at Tours 2 4 BORD DE L'EAU, b c, by Pantasio; M O. T. Bergliien's— 1,025 at Brussels, and 780 at Tourney 2 5 BREHAND, bk h, by . Nautilus ; M Margeot's— 400 at Vannes, 900 at St Brieuc, 400 at Lamballe 3 3 BRIMBORION, b c, by Rominagrobus; M Espeyrau's— 950 at 4 BOUILLABAISSE, ch f, by St Germain ; Prince E. de Beauvau's— 2,566 ( p p) at Pau, 2,200 and 4,500 at Toulouse 3 a BOULO, bk in, by Shy lock— 800 ( s) at Kennes, 800 ( s) at Nantes 2 3 BUZET, ch c, by Lamartine : M Lupin's— 1,550 at Limoges 1 3 CALDEE, gr f, by Calderstone; M Lascassies— 930 at Pau 1 2 CANTONNADE, b f, by Allez- y- gaiment; M H. Deiamarre's— Crite- rion of 3,400 at Moulins 1 a CAPRICIEUX, b m; M Lourdais's— 500 at Nantes 1 2 CARINE, b f, by Elthiron; M Teisseire's- Crlterionof 3,800 at Chan- tilly Autumn 1 5 CASTOR, b h; Count de Boberil's— 780 ( s) at Craon 1 a CATSPAW, br g, by Van Galen; Viscount de Namur's— 3,450 ( s) at Waereghem, 11,350 ( s) at spa 2 5 CELESTE, b h, by Priedland ; M Andre's— 600 at Cherbourg, 775 at Laon, 580 at Montier- en- Den 3 3 CEP DE VIGNE, b c, by Saucebox; M P. Kegi's— 2,000 at Bordeaux. 1 3 CHAMBORAN, b c, by Womersley; M J. lieiset's— 1,750 at St Omer, 2,350 at Blois, 1,800 at Tournai, 2,100 at Chantilly Autumn 4 a CHAMPIGNON, bg, by Carhaix; M de la Hay's— 980( h) at St Maixent 1 a CHASSEUR, bk g, by Voltigeur; Count de la Beauregard's— 2,200 ( s) at Marseilles 1 3 CHOISY LE KOI, ch c, by The Nabob; M Schickler's— Prix de l'Em- p£ reur of 25,400 at Paris Spring, 3,200 ( p s) at Paris Autumn 2 4 CLEMENCE, ch f, by Fitz- Gladiator; M P. Aumont's— 2,300 at Amiens, Handicap of 4,275 at Valenciennes, 2,050 at Saint Lo .... 3 3 CIRCE, br f, by Philosopher; Mr Staple's— 700 and 750 at Mont de 6 CHURCII- LANGTON, br h, by Surplice; Count de Cossette's— 2," 050 ( s) at La Marche, 2,420 ( s) at Boulogne, 7,650 ( s) at Caen 3 a CHARRATAN II., b g, by The Prime Warden— Match of 500( h) at Valenciennes 1 a COLONEL, b g, by Cato; Viscount de Namur's— 2,900 ( s) at La Marche Spring, 6.200 ( s) at Poitiers, 6,< 00( s) at Kouen, 8,700 ( s) at Valenciennes, and 5,800 ( s) at Chalon3 Camp 5 4 COMPIEGNE, ch c, by Fitz- Gladiator ; Count de Lagrange's— Prix du Cadran of 10,100 and 4,150 ( pi) at Paris Spring, 5,075 ( pi) at Chantilly Spring, 4,000 ( p i) at Boulogne, and 4,000i( p 1) at Caen.. 5 a CONDE, b g, by The Libel; Viscount de Masson's— an Object of Art at Lamballe, 900 ( h) at Nantes 2 3 CONNETABLE, ch c, by Loadstone; Viscount de Chemeliier's— 2,450 at Poitiers, 980 at St Maixent 2 a COTSWOLD, ch g ; M Paul Caillard's; 1,450 ( s) at La Marche 1 5 CRINOLINE, bm, by The Stoker; Count Talon's— 1,600( s) at La Marche Spring. 1,650 ( s) at Boulogne 2 3 DAGOBERT, be, by Prince Colibri; M Forcinal's— 1,000, 1,800, and 3,000 at Le Pin 3 2 DAMIER, ch c, by Fitz- Gladlator; M P. Aumout's— Criterion of 7.000 at Paris Autumn 1 a DELEZEE, bm; M A. de Mont Bron's— A Hunting Knife worth 400 ( h) at Pompadour 1 a DEW DROP, b m, by Bantam ; Baron Barbier's— 1,350 ( s) at La Marche Autumn, 850 ( s) at Maisons Lafitte 2 4 DIABLE AU CORPS, b c, by Pedagogue; M Verry's— 4,300 at Fon- tainebleau 1 a DISCUTE, b h ; Col Guepratte's— 2,150 ( s) at Avranches 1 2 DONE AGAIN, b c, by Allez- y- gaiment; Mr T. Carter's— 3,400 at Chantilly Second Autumn 1 3 DRAPEAU, b c, by The Stoker ; M Marion's— 1,000 at St Lo 1 3 DON JUAN, br c, by Iago ; M J. Reiset's— 1,830 at Paris Spring, 1,650 at Boulogne, 1,650 at Valenciennes, Handicap of 4,600 at Strasbourg, Handicap of 3,750 at Baden, Handicap of 5,150 at Paris Autumn 6 a DUHALLOW, br h, by Fernhill; Baron du Mesnil's— 11,650 ( s) at Brussels 1 3 DULCINEE, b f, by Firstborn; M T. O. Berghien's— 1,160at Ghent and 1.000 at Bruges. 2 4 DWINA, b f, by Florist; M Loisseau's— 1,000 at Lucon 1 4 ECLAIR, b f, by Iago; Mr T. Carter's— 3,150 at Chalons sur Saone .. 1 4 EGMONT, b c, by Fitz Gladiator ; M Deiamarre's— 3,000 at Chantillv Spring, 1,480 3,100 at Baden 3 4 ELISE, b f, by Sting; M Abadie's— 1,470 at Tarbes 1 3 EPHEMERE, b f, by Allez- y- Gaiment; Baron Kiviere's— 1,900 and 1,425 at Le Pin, 2,300 at Le Mans 3 4 ESPERANCE, b c, by Weathergage; Baron de Nexon's— 2,133 and 2.1 00 at Montauban 2 5 ESPOIR, b g, by Miestro or Blason; M Coppee's— 2.900 ( s) at Tournai 1 4 ETINCELLE, b f, by Lully ; Count Talon's— 900 ( sj at Le Mans and 960 ( s) at Saumur 2 3 ETOILE FILANTE, b f, by Lanercost; M L. Herbin's— Normandy Oaksof 1,700 at Avranches 1 3 FALENDRE, brc, by Faugh a Ballagh; Baron Nivifere's— 2,525 at Abbville, Handicap of 4,400 at Moulins, ( Mr H. Jennings's) 2,400 at Marseilles 3 4 FANIE, chf, by Grey Tommy or Garry Owen; M P. Prunet's— 1.100 at Pau, 1,125 at Toulouse, 3,225 at Tarbes 3 a FANNY, b m; M F. du ltoy's— 1,500 ( s) at Brussels 1 4 FANTAISIE, b c, by Nuncio; M R. Rege's— 1,125 and 1,600 at Bor- deaux— 1 900 at Limoges, 780 at Pe'regueux 4 3 FAUSTIN, b c, by Glory; M J. Robin's— 4,325 at Poitiers 1 FAUSTINE, ch in, by Gladiator; Baron Kiviere's— Prix des Haras of 4,950 at Valenciennes, 4,000 ( p i) at Bleis, 4,000 ( p i) at Pompa- dour, 4,000 ( p i) at Moulin, ( Count Lehndorif's) Grand Prix of 12,250 at Marseilles Autumn 5 3 FEUILLE DE ROSE, br f, by Caravan; Viscount E. deBarace's— 1,000 and 1,000 at Quimper, 1.500 ( p s) and 1,980 at Saint Brieuc 4 3 FLUTE, br f, by Womersley: M Fasquel's— 1,050 at La Marche Sum- mer, 3,200 at Caen 2 3 FORTUNIO, b c, by Caravan; Count de Chemellier's— Prix de L'EM- pereur of 8,700 at Angers 1 4 FRANCINE, BF; M Coppee's— 600 at Tournai 1 3 FRENESIE, bk f, by Nuncio: M Loussart's— 950 at Auriilac 1 4 GABRIELLED* ESTREES, C1I f, by Fitz- Gladiator; Count de Lagrange's — 2,000 ( p s) at Boulogne, 2,700 at Caen, 2,500 ( p p) at Le Pin, 2,500 ( p p) at Le Mans, 5,525 at Paris Autumn 5 3 GEMMA, ch f, by Womersley; Baron Niviere's— 2,425 ( p s) and 4,550 ( p p) at Paris Spring, 3,900 at Caen 3 3 GENEALOGIE, b f, by Womersley; Baron Niviere's— 2,300 at Caen, 1,500 ( p s) at Le Pin, 2,040 at Paris Autumn 3 4 GENTILLE ANNETTE, b f, by Ca-; tor; M C. Forcinal's— 475 at Illiers 1 5 GISORS, b g, by Falstaff or Elthiron; Baron Nivifere's— 2,650 ( s) at La Marche Autumn 1 a GLOWWORM, ch g; M P. Caillard's— Match 1,000 at Versailles, 1,100 is) at Maisons Lafltte 2 5 GCEULZIN, bh, bvElthiron; Baron de Mesnil's— 2,500, 2,000 ( h), and 1,400 at Brussels, 1,900 ( s) at Namur, 3,700( s) at Ghent 5 4 GOODBY, ch c, by St Germain; Baron Riviere's— 4,000 ( p i) at Bordeaux, 4,000 ( p i) at Rennes, 4,000 ( p i) at Mont de Marsan, 4,000 ( pi) at NanteB, 4,000 ( pi) at Tarbes 5 3 GOUVERNAIL, b c, by Coilingwood; M A. de Mont's— Prix de l'Empereur of 11,800 at Bordeaux 1 4 GRABUGE, b e, by Castor; M H. Deiamarre's— Handicap of 4,375 at Avignon, 2,350 at Baden 2 5 GRACIOSA, br ni, by Father Thames; Mr A. Blount's— 4,050 ( s) at Abbville 1 a GREY PETER, gr g, by The Steamer; Mr Anderson's— 1,900 ( s) at Dieppe 1 a GRISETTE, gr m, by Manfred; Baron Molembais's— Match of 2,000 at Ghent, 950 ( s) at Bruges 2 a GROG, b g, by Ascot; M Ribbette's— 590 at Pau 1 2 GUILLACME LE TACITURNE, b c, by The Flying Dutchman; M Schickler's— 3,400 at Marseilles Autumn 1 No. of Age. Races won. 3 HADJI STAVROS, br c, by Faugh a Ballagh; Baron Nififere's— 3,150 at Versailles 1 a HARRY, ch g Count de Cossette's— 4,250 ( s) at Bruges, 3,050 ( s) at Tours, and 3,100 ( s) at Maisons Lafitte 3 3 HEURLYS, b c, by First- born; M J. Teisseire's— 2,400 at Chantilly Second Autumn 1 3 HIRMA, ch f, bv Fitz- Gladiator— Count de Lagrange's— Prix de la Neva of 6,000 at Paris Spring, 975 at Baden, and 2,150 at Paris 4 HISBER, ch c, ' by Giadia'tor; M P. Aumont's— 2,350 at Paris Spring 1 3 ILE DE FRANCE, b f, by The Cure; M Schickler's— 1,250 at Ghent.. 1 6 ILLUSION, bm, by Caravan; Mr C. Bain's— 7s0 at Rochefort, and 1,450 at Lucon 1 2 INFANTE, brf, by Monarque; Baron d'Auriol's— 4,375 at Marseilles Autumn 1 a IRISH Boy, BG; Baron d'Oriol's- Match of 1,000 at Mantes 1 4 ISABELLA, ch f, by The Baron; Baron Kiviere's— 2,000 ( p s), and 1,480 at Rennes, 1,940 at Chalon- sur- Saone 3 4 JAMB D'ARGENT, br c, by Castor; Baron Niviere's— 1,750 at Chan- tilly Spring 1 3 JASON, br c, by Seducteur; M Forelnal's— 2,265 at Rouen, and 1,000 at LePin 2 a JEAN DU QUESNE, b g, by Coranna: M Delamotte'S— 2,000 ( s) at St Omer, and 1,500 ( s) at La Marche Autumn 2 3 JOHN STYX, b c, by Pedagogue; M Verry's— 2,000 ( p s) at Bordeaux, I, i50 at Blois, ( Count de Lagrange's) 1,450 at Blois, ( M de Van- teaux's) 3,000 ( p p) at Pompadour 4 5 JONATHAS, bh, by Sting; M Schickler's— 5,653 ( h) at Fontalnebleau, 4,615 at Chalon- sur- Saon- 2 4 JUPIPER. ch c, by Napier; M Trouilh's— 1.100 at Pau 1 a KIB WORTH LASS, bm, by Crane brook; Marqui de Langle's— 9,600 ( s) at Marseilles Spring, 100 ( s) at Spa 2 6 KILLARNEY, b m; Mr Jones's— o50 ( s) and 400 ( s) at Avranches 2 4 LA CHATTE. ch f, by Iago : M Robin's— 650 ( h) at Angouleme, 750 at Lucon, 950 at Nantes, 2,175 at Marseilles Autumn 4 a LADY OF THE LODGE, b 111, by Iago; Count de Beauregard's— 1,450 at Avignon 1 3 LADY STING, b f, by Sting; M Lecramp's— 1,580 at Pau 1 3 LE Due JOB, br c, by Lanercost; Count de Lagrange's— 3,450 at Fontainebleau, 1,750 at StOiner, 2,400 at Paris Autumn 3 2 LE MARECHAL, b c, by Monarque; Count de Lagrange's— 5,750 at 4 LILAS, ch f," by EUhiron : M ' I\ Kent's— 1,850 aV Paris'Spring," "( M H. Deiamarre's) 2,550 at Fontainebleau, ( Mr H. Lunel's) 2,675 at Marseilles Autumn 3 4 LINIERES, b c, bv Brocado ; Viscount E. de Barace's— 4,300 at An- gouleme, 780 at Angers. 800 at St Brieuc 3 3 LOYAL, ch c, by Fitz- Gladiator; Count de Lagrange's— 2,100 at Blois, 2,300 at Moulins, 2,900 at Chalons Camp, 2,800 at Baden, 2,350 at Paris Autumn 5 4 M ADEMOISELLE DE NEUVY, gr f, by Maryland; M Coronado's— 980 at Moulins 1 a MADEMOISELLE DESIREE, b in, by Caravan; M F. Lapland's— 625 at Limoges 1 3 MADEMOISELLE DES DOUZE TRAITS, br f, by Caravan ; M J. Robins's — Prix de Dianeof 5,(, 0 > at Limoges," Derby of the West of 7,200 at Rochefort, 3,750 and 1,550 at Nantes, 1,980 and 1,100 at Craon, 2,350 at Paris Autumn 7 4 MADEMOISELLE DE SIRVENON, b f, by Ionian; Count d'Every's— An object of art at Moulins 1 5 MADEMOISELLE JENNY, b m, by Nunnykirk; Mr Middleditch's— I, 150 ( h) at Limoges 1 3 MAGENTA, b c, by Lanercost; M Lavigne's— Normandy Derby of 3,500 at Saint Lo 1 4 MAGENTA, ch c, by St Simon; M Branthome's— 500 at St Maixent.. 1 4 MAID OF PERU, ch f, by Autocrat; Baron de Mesnil's— 1,700at Brussels 1 3 MAID OF KARS, b f, by General Williams ; Count Batthyany's— l, 75o at Baden 1 4 MANCHE PEINE, br f, by Trilby ; M Flamant's— 575 at Laon 1 5 MARTINETTE, br m, by Caravan; MLaveche's— 1,300 ( h) at Angers, 1.125( h) at Rennes 2 a MAUCHLINE, b g, by Turnus ; Viscount de Cunchy's— 3,050 ( s) at La Marche Spring, 4,900 ( s) at Avranches, 3,200 ( s) at Craon 3 3 MAZEPPA. b c, by Cossack ; Baron Daru's— Omnium of 13,800 at Paris Autumn 1 a MEDORA. br m, by Seraglio; Mr F. Roland's— 10,535 ( s) at Baden.. 1 5 MERLIN, b H, by Sting ; M Fould's— 1,275 and 2,850 at Toulouse.... 2 3 MEURCHIN, b c, by Weathergage ; Baron de Nexon's— 1,083 at Mon- tauban 1 4 MISERIA, by Master Wags; Count de Bonv's— 1,850 at Perigueux.. 1 a Miss ARIELLE, b m, by Ariel ; M de Valle's— 500 ( s) at Vannes, 1,170 ( s) at Lucon, 1,570 at Rennes 3 5 MON ETOILE, ch m, by Fitz- Gladiator ; M P. Aumont's— Grand Prix de i'Empereur at Paris Autumn 1 3 MONTRETOUT, b f, by Pe lagogue; MVerry's— 1,350 at ParisSprlng, 2,000 ( p s) at Blois, 2.150 at Baden 3 a MOOR, b g, by Maroon; Viscoupt de Cunchy's— 4,400 ( s) at Boulogne 1 4 MOUSQUETAIRE, ch c, by Minotaur; M Fould's— 1,600 at Pau, 2,000 ( p p) at Limoges, 1,562 and 2,500 ( p s) at Toulouse, 2,500 at Mont de Marsan 5 2 MUSE, b f, by Allez- y- Gaiment; Count de Lagrange's— 2,800 at Chantilly Second Autumn 1 2 XOELIE, ch f. by The Karon ; Duke de Moray's— 1,950 at Amiens .. 1 4 OBERON. be, by ' ollingwood; Count de Bony's— 1,700( h) at Li- moges, 1,150 ( h) at Tours 2 4 OBERON II., by lago; M J. Reiset's— 1,740 at Chantilly Second Au- tumn, 2,400 at Marseilles Autumn 2 a OCTAVE, b m: Mr Power's— l, 0o0 ( s) and 1,150 ( s) at Mont de Mar- gin, 800 ( 8) at Tarbes 3 3 OISELEUR, ch c, by Balllnkeel; Count d'Hedouville's— 2,720 at Paris a OLGAJ bSm; M de Lignifere's— 780 ( s) at Saumur ! 1 3 ORPHELIN, ch c, bv Fitz- Gladiator; M P. Aumont's— 6,750 and 2,100 at Spa, Continental Derby of 8,000 at Ghent, 2,000 ( ps.; and 2,230 at Cuen, 3,800 at Baden, the Emperor's Prize of 13,000 atChantilly First Autumn 7 5 OUVRIER, br m, by William; M F. Fleury's— 1,500 ( h) at Caen...... 1 a PACHA, b h. by Ion ; M de Ligniere's— 1,000 ( s) at Marseilles Spring, 950( s) at Laon. 970( h) at Peurs 3 6 PAGE, b h, by Elthiron; M Delamotte's— 1,225 ( 3) and 1,225 ( s) at La Marche Spring, 2, » 80 ( s) at Amiens 3 4 PALESTRO. b c, by Fitz- Gladiator ; Count de Lagrange's— Prix de l'lraperatrice of 16,200 at Paris Spring 1 4 PANIQUE, bf, by Alarm; M Reiset's— Prix des Haras of 5,100 at Chantiily First Autumn 1 5 PAQUERETTE, gr m, by Scarborough ; M E. Boyer's— 500 at Saintes 1 3 PARATONNERRE, b c, by Colllngwood; M Schlckler's— 1,850 at Paris 2 PAS PERDUS", b c, by The Flying Dutchman ; Duke de Moray's— Criterion of 3,600 at Chantilly First Autumn 1 4 PASSIFLORE, b f, by Assault; Mr A. PJount's— 1,550 at Tours 1 a PATHFINDER, ch g, by California; Mr H. Millwood's— 4,800 ( s) at 4 PEAU ROUGE,"" b c, bv ftioroc ; M. Schickler's— 2.700 at " Paris Spring 1 2 PERGOLA, chf, by The Baron; M Lupin's— 2, OOOatChantillySpring 1 5 PERLE FINE, b ni, by Caravan; Viscount E. de Barace's— 800 at Vaimes, *, 500 at St Brieuc, 1,000 at Rennes, 780, 1,980, and 1,150 at Nantes, 800 and 1,200 at Saumur, 980 at Le Mans, 975 atCraon 10 5 PEU DE CHANCE, ch h, by Iago; M J. Robin's— 2,275 at Bor- deaux, Handicap of 5,975 at- Angouleme, 1,800 at Rochefort.. 3 4 PETITE KIERE, b f, by Fautasie; M O. T. Berghien's— 1,160 at Spa, 780atTournai 2 a PHARAON, ch h, by Gladiator; Viscount de Barace's— 700 at Angou- leme, 800 at Poitiers, 3,000 at St Brieuc . 3 4 PIERROT- VIT- CO, br c, by Sail Francisco; M Coppee's— 700 at 3 PIGEON VOLE, brc, by Castor; M Deiamarre's— Handicap of 6,626 at Versailles 1 4 PLAISIR DES DAMES, b c, by Peda? ogue; M Verry's— 2,500 and 2,100 at Bordeaux. 5,875 at Toulouse 3 a POLLUX, b g, by Napier; Viscount de Masson's— 1,225 ( s) and 1,- 25 ( s) at fau, 2,150 ( 3) at Saumur 3 5 PORTE RESPECT, b m, by Pedagogue; M H. Cartiir's— An object of art and 100 at Avignon, aud an object of art and 400 at Mar- seilles Spring 2 4 PRINCESS ROTAL, cli f, by Dirk Hatteraick; Count de la Beaure- gard's— 1 200 at Hyeres 1 3 PROVOCATEUR, ch c, by Womersley; M Schickler's— Poule des Produits oi 17,100at Paris Spring 1 3 P. EGINA, br f, by The Baron ; Duke de Moray's— 2.300 at La ® n 1 3 REGINA 11., ch f, by The Baron; Baron Niviere's— 1,450 at Angou- leme, 1,850 at Spa, 1,300 at Cbalons- sur- Sadne, 2,200 at Valen- ciennes, 2,125 at Moulins 5 6 REVOKE, br g, bv Lanercost; M Teddy's— 940 ( s) at Laon, 975 and 975 ( li) at Feurs 2,300 ( s) at Moulins 4 5 RIGOLETTO, ch 8, bv The Baron; M Fasquel's— 1,900 ( h) at Fon- tainebleau, 101 ( h) at Cbalons- sur- Saone, 1,500 ( h) at Blois, 1,600 ( h) at Strasbourg. 4,700 ( h) at Baden 5 5 ROSIERE, br m, by Ion; M Lupin's— Handicap of 12,100 at Caen.... 1 3 ROQUILLE, br f, bv Lauereost or Faugh a Ballagh; Marquis de St Cloud's— 2,750 at Chantilly Spring, 2,700 at Nancy 2 3 RUSH, chc, by First Born; M Legrand's— 3,375 at Brussels, 750 a Bruges 2 4 SAINT AIGNAN, b c, by iago ; M D. Caille's— 2,400 at Poitiers, 2,700 at Angers, 2,000 at Nantes 3 3 SAUTERELLE, b f, by the Nabob ; Duke de Moray's— 1,900 at Chan- tilly spring, 975 at Spa, and 3,300 at Paris Autumn 3 a SIR PATRICK O 1' LENIPO, ch g, by Horn of Chase; Mr G, Roe's— 520 ( s) at St Denis- les- Blois 1 5 SCEIX ( late Pouret), br h, by Ethel wolf; Mr Power's— 850 at Pau, 600 ( h) at Bordeaux 2 3 SOLFERINO, ch c, by Fitz- Gladiator; Duke de Moray's— Handicap of 3.3S0 at Ghent 1 3 SOLFERINO, b c, by Ethelwolf ; M Fould's— Prix de l'Empereur of 3,200 at PerigUeux 1 3 Souci, b c, by Iago, Caravan, or Strongbow; Viscount de Chemel- iier's— 2,550 at Angouleme, Prix du Printemps of 10,500 at Limoges, and l, 16o at st Maixent 3 3 SOUVENIR, b c, by Caravan ; M J. Robin's— St Leger of the West of 10,000 at Angouleme and 2,250, Handicap of 6,075 and French Derby of 48,900 at Chantilly Spring, 2,360 at Angers, 10,825 at Paris Autumn 6 a STELLA, bm. by Sting; M Lautier's— 1,287 at Hyeres 1 3 STRADELLA, bk f, by Father Thames or Cossack; Count de La- grange's— Poule d'essai of 22,100 at Paris Spring, French Oaks of 14,700 at Chantillv Spring, Prix de iaSocieteof 10,20oat Versailles, Continental St Leger of 18,750 and Grand Prix of 23,800 at Baden, 4,300 and 3,150 ( p p) at Paris Autumn 7 4 TAMARA, b f, by Cossack : Mr Power's— 1,150 at Toulouse 1 3 TAMBERLICK, ch c, by Fitz- Gladlator ; M Deiamarre's— 5,450 and 4,150 at Brussels, 2,350 at Spa 3 4 TAM- TAM, br c, by Glory; Marquis de Langle's— 480 ( s) aud 2,200 ( s) at Nantes 2 TANDEM, ch c, by Weathergage; Baron de Nexon's— 1,733 and 1,650 at Montauban, 1,750 at Toulouse 3 TELEGRAPHE, b c, by Fitz- Gladiator; M H. Deiamarre's— Priz dela Ville of 5,800 and Prix Biennial of 6,500 at Paris Spring, 1,500 at Le Mans, Handicap of 5.700 at Blois, 2,500 ( p p) at Craon, Handi- cap ot 7,650 at Marseilles 6 a THEODORA, by The Emperor; Baron Flnot's— 2,360 ( s) at St Denis les Blois 1 a THE ROGUE, b g, by Orlando; M Caillard's— 100 bottles of Eau de vie and 100 at Saintes, 2,825 ( s) at Dieppe 2 4 TOLLA, br f, by Festival; Baron Niviere's— 1,800 at Spa, 3,600 at Baden 2 a TOPSY, ch m, by Cossack; Baron de Mesnll's— Grand Military Steeple Chase of 6,125 at La Marche Spring, 2,850 ( s) at Brussels.. 2 TRENTE- UN, b g, by Conjecture; M J. Lafond's— 675 at Saintes .... 1 VAPEUR, ch f, bv Fitz- Gladiator; M P. Aumont's— 2,400 at Paris Spring, Handicap of 8,600 at Valenciennes. 2 VLRTU FACILE, b f, by Pedagogue; M Verry's— Midi Derby of 17,800 at Bordeaux, 1,500 ( p s) at Limoges 2 a VISION, b m, by Napier; M L. Borda's— 950 ( s) at Montauban, 1,150 ( s) at Toulouse 2 a VEVROTTE, b m, by Loadstone; M de Busseret's— Match of 500 at Ghent 1 5 VEXIN, ch g, by Festival; Mr Moyse's— 1,300 at La Marche 1 3 VOLTA, b c, by Cossack; Baron Niviere's— 1,900 at Chantllly Spring, ( Mr H. Gibson's) 2,150 at Versailles, 1,700 at St Omer 3 a WATERWITCH, b m; Baron de Molembaix's— 950 ( s) at Waereghem. 1 WHISKEY, ch h, by Gladiator; Count Talon's— 1,800 ( s) at La Marche 3 WILD DEER, lie, bv Sting; M Capdevieiie's— 1,500 ( p s) at Tou- louse, 1,540 and 4,850 at Tarbes 3 5 WITCH, gr m, by Williams; M Forcinal's— 1,415 ( s) at Rouen, 2,0> K) ( s) at Le Pin, 1,100 at Cherbourg, 1.200( h) at Avranches 4 3 WOLFRAM, b c, by Weathergage; M Fould's— 3,262 at Pau. 3,400 at Bordeaux, 1,500 at Perigueux 3 3 YACHT, b c, by Malton; M de Vanteaux's— 1,500 ( p s), Prix de l'Empereur of 6,500 and 1,875 at Mount de Marsan, 3, OoO ( p p) at Tarbes, 2,500 ( p p) at Perigueux, St Leger of 7,300 at Pom- padour 6 4 YOUNG MASTRILLO, b c, by Mastrill; M Forcinal's— 1,200 and 800 at Le Pin, 500 and 500 at Cherbourg, 1,500 ( s) at Le Mans 5 YOUNG NABOB, ch c, by The Nabob; Mr Janicot's— 950 at Mon- YOUNG TOMMY, gr c, by Grey Tommy; M Capdevieiie's— 980 at Tarbes 1 The following horses of the above list have changed owners, or have been thrown out of training through casualties, & e, during or since the expiration of the season :— ALLEZ- Y- RONDEMENT was sold at Newmarket to Mr T. Robins for 60 sovs. AMARANTHE sold to Mr Blount at Fontainebleau Races. AVALANCHE ( by Fitz- Gladlator) sold as a hack to Baron d'Auriol. BEAU SEJOUR has been turned out of training and castrated, and is des- tined for hurdle racing. BOCHET has been sold as a hack. DIABLE AU CORPS broke down very badly at Toulouse, and has been turned out of training. EPHEMERE was sold in October to M H. Lunel for 2 OOOf. FALENDRE was sold in October to Mr II. Jennings for 2, OOOf. FAUSTINE was sold prior to the Confederacy's sale by private contract- to Count Lehndorf for 10,000f, and has gone into Germany. GEMMA was sold at Newmarket to Lord Stamford for £ 1,000. GOODBY was sold in October to the King of Italy for 12, OOOf. HADJI STAVROS was sold in October to Mr Wilson for 3,000f. HIRMA was sold in October to the King of Italy for 6, OOOf. HISBER has been sold as a stallion to the Belgium Government. ILE DE FRANCE has been sold as a hack. ISABELLA, who broke down badly at Nantes, and was sold In October to M de Montreuil for 3,400f, has subsequently been put to the stud. JAMB D'ARGENT was claimed at the Chantilly Spring Meeting by Count de Cossette. and is destined for steeple chasing. JOHN STYX was claimed at Blois by Count de Lagrange, and has been subsequently claimed by M de Vanteaux. JEAN BU QUESNE has been sold as a hack. LE Due JOB was claimed at Paris Autumn Races by Count de Cossette, and is destined for steeple chasing. LOYAL was claimed for8, OOOf by M H. Lunel, at Paris Autumn races. MUSE was claimed at Chantilly Second Autumn Races by Baron d'Auriol for 3,90< if. OISELEUR has been sold as a stallion to the French Government for 5, OOOf. PALESTRO has been let as a stallion to the French Government. PEAU ROUGE has been sold to Count de Cossette, and Is destined for , BteGpl © chasing. PIGEON VOLE has been sold as a stallion to the French Government RIGOLETTO " has been sold to M Desvignes for 12,000f. ROYALLIEU was sold at Newmarket to Mr Tindal for 205 sovs. TOLLA has been sent to the stud. . , , , , THE ROGUE broke his back whilst running in a steeple chase at Blols. TREMBLEUR broke down very badly at Le Pin, and has been turned out VOLTA3 waT'claimed at Chantilly Spring Races by Mr H. Gibson for 2,5l0f. WOECESTEE SUMMER MEETING.— NEW STAKES.— In our front page will be found particulars of the three two year old races, each with 100 sovs added, which close on Tuesday next, Jan 6. The " go- ahead" propensity of the Worcester manage- ment has long been confirmed, and when we add that these new additions to the programme emanate from the success attending past exertions, enough will have been said to command the re- newed support of all ranks of sportsmen, BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 4, 1863. CLOSING OF STAKES ON JANUARY 6. O ABINGDON.—( 1863) The Abingdon Stakes of 15 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; T. Y. C. ( three- quarters of a mile). ASCOT.—( 1863) The New Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds; T. Y. C. ( about 5fur). The Q- old Cup, by sub- scription of 20 sovs each, with 200 added, for three year olds and upwards ; about two miles and a half. ( 1864- 5- 6) The Triennial Ht- tl/ fo r, f 111 cniTo (••! Mi with lOflnrldArl anf> h v fm » fnfll « nf 1 ; Bt- akes of 10 sovs each, 100 added each year, for foals of 1862; run at two years old, T. Y. C.; three, New Mile; and four, once round and in. BATH.—( 1863) The Somersetshire Stakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added ; two miles and a distance. The Weston Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; straight half mile. BIBUBY CLUB.—( 1863) The Champagne Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; from the Bush in. BRECON.—( 1863) Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, H ft, with 50 added, for two year olds ; three- quarters of a mile. BRIGHTON.—( 1864- 65) The Tenth Brighton Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added in each year, for foals of 1862; to run at two years old, three- quarters of a mile; at three years old, one mile. CATTERICK BRIDGE.—( 1865- 66- 67) The First Year of the Seven- teenth Easby Triennial Produce Stakes for the produce of mares covered in 1862, of 10 sovs each, h ft; to run at two years old; New T. Y. C. CHELMSFORD.—( 1863) The Great Baddon Two Year Old Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added; half a mile. DERBY SPRING.—( 1863) The Midland Steeple Chase ( Handicap) of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared ; about three miles and a half. Hurdle Race of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft to the fund ; two miles, over eight flights of hurdles. The Staunton Harold Stakes of 20 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for two year olds ; straight half mile. The Harrington Plate of 30 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for three year olds and upwards; one mile. DERBY SUMMER.—( 1863) The Chesterfield Stakes of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds ; three- quarters of a mile. The Bretby Stakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for two year olds; straight half mile. DEVON AND EXETER.—( 1863) The Mamliead Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added, for two year olds ; three- quarters of a mile. DONCASTER SPRING.—( 1863) The Hopeful Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds ; abont five furlongs. The Betting liootn Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two and three year olds ; Red House in. The Great North of England Steeple Chase of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only 3 if declared. DONCASTEB AUTUMN.—( 1863) The Glasgow Stakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, for two year olds ; Bed House in. The Filly Stakes of 30 KOVS each, 20 ft, for two year olds; Bed House in. Sweep- stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds ; T. Y. C. The Scarborough Stakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds ; one mile. ( 1864) The Municipal Stakes of 200 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds ; Bed House in. The Park Hill Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds ; St Leger Course. Sweepstakes of 200 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds ; St Leger Course. EGHAM.—( 186- 3) The King John Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, with 50 added, for two year olds; T. Y. C. ( three- quarters of a mile). EPSOM SPRING.—( 1863) The City and Suburban Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 100 added, one mile and a quarter. The Great Metropolitan Stakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 100 added ; two miles and a quarter. The New Two Year Old Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added ; T. Y. C. ( three- quarters of a mile). The Walton Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for two and three year olds ; T. Y. C. ( three quarters of a mile). EPSOM SUMMER.—( 1863) The Rous Stakes, a free handicap of SO sovs each, h ft in case of acceptance, with 200 added, for three year olds and upwards; one mile. The Epsom Cup of 10 sovs, with 200 added, for three year olds and upwards; Derby Course. The Two Year Old Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added; half a mile. ( 1865) The Great Surrey Foal Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for foals of 1862 ; last mile of Derby course. GOODWOOD.—( 1863) The Findon Stakes of 10 sovs each, for two year olds; T. Y. C. ( three- quarters of a mile). ( 1S61) The Good- wood Derby of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, for three year olds ; Gratwicke Stakes Course; one mile and a half. ( 1865) The Ham Stakes of 100 sovs each subscription, h ft, for the produce of mares covered in 1862; T. Y. C. ( three quarters of a mile). ( 1866) The Gratwicke Stakes of 100 sovs each subscription, h ft, for the produce of mares covered in 1862; one mile and a half. HAMPTON — ( 1863) The Claremont Stakes of 10 sovs each, LI ft, with 50 added, for two year olds; New T. Y. C. ( about half a mile). HARPENDEN.—( 1863) The Two Year Old Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added; T. Y. C. ( four furlongs and a half). HUNGERFORD.—( 1863) The Hungerford Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 added, for two year olds ; three quarters of a mile. LEWES.—( 1863) The Priory Stakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, with 100 added, for two year olds ; T. Y. C. ( about 5fur). LINCOLN SPRING—( 1863) The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for three year olds and upwards ; one mile. The Brock- lesby Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for two year olds; about half a mile straight. The Grand Steeple Chase ( Handicap) of 10 sovs, li ft, and only 3 if declared, with 80 added ; about four miles. The City Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 40 added ; one mile. and a half. The Lincolnshire^ Handicap Stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 80 added, for three year olds and upwards; one mile. Handicap Hurdle Race of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 25 added ; two miles, over six flights of hurdles. NEWCASTLE —( 1863) The North Derby of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for three year olds; once round. The Tyro Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; T. Y. C. ( 6fur). The Grand Stand Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two and three year olds ; T. Y. C. ( 1864) The North Derby of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for three year olds ; once round. NEWMARKET CRAVEN.—( 1863) A Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, for three year olds; T. Y. C. ( ofur 140yds). The Newmarket Handicap of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 150 added ; from starting post R. M. to the end of B. C. Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for three year olds and upwards ; last half of Ab. M. ( 3fur 217yds). Sweepstaked of 50 sovs each, for three year olds; R. M. ( lm 17yds). Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, for two year old colts; last half of R. M. S weepstakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, for four year olds and upwards;_ Bretby Stakes Course ( 6fur). NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING.—( 1863) Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, for two year olds ; New Y. C. ( 2fur 138yds). Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds and upwards ; last half of B. M. Newmarket Two Year Old Plate of 200 sovs ; last five furlongs of B. M. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for four year olds and upwards ; D. I. ( 2tn 119yds). NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER.—( 1863) The Granby Stakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, for two year old colts ; from the Turn of the Lands in ( 5fur 182yds). Sweepstakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, for two year olds ; first half of Ab. M. ( 3fur 215yds). Sweepstakes of 50 sovs, h ft, for two year olds. Criterion Course ( 5fur 182yds). NEWMARKET HOUGHTON. —( 1863) The Criterion Stakes of 30 sovs, 20 ft, for two year olds ; Criterion Course ( 5fur 182yds). All- aged Stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, and 15 sovs ft if declared in Craven, and 25 ft if declared in July meeting. Bretby Stakes Course ( 6fur). Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, li ft, for two year olds ; D. M. ( 7fur 210yds). NEWMARKET CRAVEN.—( 1864) Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three year old fillies ; T. Y. C. ( 5fur 140yds). The Claret Stakes, a subscription of 200 sovs each, h ft, for four year olds ; D. I. ( 2tn 119yds). Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds ; D. M. ( 7fur 210yds). Sweepstakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, for three year olds ; T. Y. C. ( 5fur 140yds). NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING.—( 1864) The Coffee Room Stakes of 50 sovs each, for three year olds; A. P. ( lm 2fur 73yds). Re- newal of Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, for three year olds ( not en- gaged in Two Thousand Guineas or One Thousand Guineas); A. F. ( lm 2fur 73yds). NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER.—( 1864) The Grand Duke Michael Stakes of 50 sovs each, for three year olds; A. F. ( lm 2fur 73yds). NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER.—( 1864) Renewal of Bretby Stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds; last three quarters of R M. ( 6fur). Sweepstakes of 500 sovs each, 200 ft, for three year olds; B. M. ( lm 17yds). NEWMARKET HOUGHTON.—( 1864) Renewal of Glasgow Stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for two year old colts ; last three quarters of R. M. ( 6fur). Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, for three year olds ; last mile and a half of T. M. M. NEWMARKET CRAVEN.—( 1865) Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for three year old colts; D. M. ( 7fur 210yds). Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds; T. Y. C. ( ofur 140yds). NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING—( 1865) The Prince of Wales Stakes of 150 sovs each, h ft, and 25 if declared, for four year olds; Cesarewitch Course ( 2m 2fur 28yds). Renewal of Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for three year old colts ; R. M. ( lm 17yds). NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER.—( 1865) The Buckenham Stakes of 300 sovs each, h ft, for the produce of mares covered in 1862; T. Y. C ( ofur 140yds); closed; mares and stallions to be declared on the 6th inst, and produce to be declared on the Tuesday after the July Meeting NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER -( 1865- 6- 7) The Eighteenth Triennial Produce Stakes of 10 sovs each, the produce of mares covered in 1862, to run as two year olds ( 1865); T. Y. C. ( 5fur 140yds); as three year olds ( 1866); A. F. ( Irn 2fur 73yds) ; as four year olds ( 1867); D. I. ( 2m 119yds). NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER.—( 1865) The October Produce Stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for produce of mares covered in 1862; last five furlongs of A. F. NEWMARKET HOUGHTON.—( 1865) A Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, for four year old colts; B. C. ( 4m lfur 173yds). NEWMARKET CRAVEN.—( 1866) A Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft. for produce of mares covered in 1862; B. M. ( lm 17yds). NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER.—( 1866) The Beaufort Stakes of 150 sovs each, h ft, for produce of mares covered in 1862; B. M. ( lm 17yds). NORTHAMPTON.—( 1863) The Great Northamptonshire Stakes of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared; two miles. The Racing Stakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for three year olds; one mile. The Altliorp Park Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; T. Y. C. ( about half a mile). The St Liz Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 if declared, with 100 added; one mile and a quarter. NOTTINGHAM SPRING.—( 186- 3) The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for three year olds and upwards; one mile and a quarter. The Nottingham 8pring Handicap of 5 sovs, with 50 added; one mile and a half. The Great Annual Hurdle Bace of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; two miles and a half, over eight flights of hurdles. The Forest Plate Handicap of 50 sovs, for all ages; entrance 2 sovs; T. Y. C. ( 6fur). The Little John Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for two year olds; half a mile, straight. NOTTINGHAM JULY,—( 1S63) The Bobin Hood Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; T. Y. C. ( 6fur). The Ruf- ford Abbey Stakes of 25 sovs, 10 ft, for two year olds; half a mile. ODIHAM.—( 1863) The Hurstbourne Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 added, for two year olds; straight half mile. BEADING.—( 1863) The Abbey Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 added, for two year olds; five furlongs. SALISBURY —( 1864) The Longford Castle Stakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, for foals of 1862; half a mile. STAMFORD.—( 1863) Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for two year ol 1s ; T. Y. C. The Stamford St Leger, a sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for three year olds ; about one mile and a quarter. The Ketton Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds ; about a mile and a half. The first year of fourth Wothorpe Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for foals of 1861; to run at two years old ; T. Y. C. ; at three years old ( 1864) one mile and a quarter. STOCKBBIDGE,—( 1863) The Beaufort Handicap of 25 sovs each 15 ft, and only 5 if declared ; two miles. The Mottisfont Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, with 100 added, far two year olds ; T. Y. C. The Stookbridge Cup, value 100 sovs, by subscription of 10 sovs each, for two year olds and upwards; seven furlongs. The Stewards' Plate of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds and upwards ; two miles. STOCKTON —( 1863) The Cleveland Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds; T. Y. C. ( 6fur). ( 1865) The Stockton Four Year Old Claret Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 if de- clared, with 100 added, 200 added if 80 subs, and 300 if 120 subs, for two year olds of 1863; two miles. THIRSK SPRING.—( 1863) The Mowbray Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; T. Y. C. The Thirsk Handicap of 5 sovs each ( 1 ft to the fund), with 100 added, for three year olds and upwards; about one mile six furlongs. The Hambleton Plate ( Handicap) of 100 sovs, for three year olds and upwards ; entrance 2 sovs ( to the fund) ; one mile. WARWICK SPRING.—( 1863) The Trial Stakes of 10 sovs, with 50 added, for three year olds and upwards ; the Mile Course. The Willoughby Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 40 added ; gentlemen riders, professionals extra ; two miles. Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for two year olds ; straight run in ( about 3fur). The Great Warwickshire Han- dicap of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 200 added ; two miles. The Two Year Old Stakes of 5 sovs each, . V with 80 added, for two year olds; straight run in ( about 2fur). * Grand Annual Steeple Chase Handicap of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added ; about four miles. Handicap Hurdle Bace of 5 sovs each, 1 ft, with 30 added; two miles, over five flights of hurdles. WINCHESTER.—( 1863) The Grange Park Stakes of 15 sovs each. 5 ft, with 50 added, for two year olds ; T. Y. C. ( 6 fur). WORCESTER SUMMER.—( 1863) Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds ; T. Y. C. The Coventry Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds ; straight five furlongs. ( 1864) The Great Worcestershire Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for foals of 1862 ; T. Y. C. YORK SPRING.—( 1863) The Great Northern Handicap of 100 sovs, in specie, added to a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, and only 5 if declared ; two miles. The Spring St Leger of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for three year olds ; one mile and a half. YORK AUGUST.—( 1863) The Prince of Wales Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; T. Y. C. ( 5fur 44yds). The GlasgowStakesof30 sovs. hft, for two year olds; T. Y. C. The Hope- horses they may have fair weights put upon their animals, and Clayton— Tuesday Skibden, Friday Eldwick Glen at 10. ful Stakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for three year olds; one mile and that neither they nor their horses may be at the mercy of any one Craven ( Yorkshire)— Monday Cross- ™ "" 10 - mA. a half. The Gimerack Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for or every one who has nothing to do with thetn.— Yours, & c, two year olds; one mile. ( 1864) The Juvenile Stakes of 100 sovs , Whitehall, Dec 31, 1862. THE OWNER OF SEPOY. each, 30ft, for foals of 1862; three quarters of a mile. ( 1865; The | [\ Ve have received a communication from Mr Johnson of York Convivial Stakes of 1Q sovs, h ft, with 100 added for the produce requesting us to state that he did not make either of the Steeple of mares covered in 1862; to run at two years old ; T. Y. C. The chase Handicaps at the above meeting. We also find that Mr Bramham Park Stakes of 100 sovs, 30 ft, for foals of 1862; jone mile Johnson, in common with ourselves, has had several written and a half. Sweepstakesof 100 sovs. hft, for four year old colts; two miles over the old course, " " " Produce 8takes of 100 sovs each covered in 1862; two miles, lift, tor tour colts; j complaints about the handicaps, from owners whose! horses have ( 1866) The Old Three Year Old been entered without their knowledge or consent. It is high i, hft, for the produce of mares time this reprehensible mode of " doing business'' was put a stop STEEPLE CHASING. 1863. STEEPLE CHASING FIXTURES FOR JANUARY. Gainsbro'and Trent Port 5 FEBRUARY. Carmarthensh. Hunt 2 I AbervstwithIIunt.. l6 I Lincoln 25 Scarborough 11 Birmingham 23 Moreton- iu- Marsh.. 26 Reading .12 MARCH. Grand Military I Isle of Wight 20 I Grand National Hunt ( Rugby) 16 ( Market Harbro') .26 APRIL. Liverpool Hunt Club 10 IRISH. APRIL. KildareHunt ... 15 THE NEW STEEPLE CHASE RULES. TO THE EDITOR OF BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. SIR : I trust you will insert the following remarks in your next, in answer to Admiral Bous's letter, in your impression of Dec 27, respecting the steeple chase rules lately published. It is with great pleasure that I see a gentleman of Admiral Bous's experience prepared to give his aid to those who are now seeking to reform steeple chasing ; but although in some of his remarks Admiral Eous no doubt is right, yet in others I think that he has judged some of the rules hastily. In the first place Admiral Bous finds fault with Bule I., because some of the rules that are printed in the Bating CaUndar " have no application " to steeple chasing. Quite true, but then was it not shorter to refer generally to the published rules in the Calen- dar, than to select all those which have reference to steeple chas- ing. By the latter mode, according to Admiral Bous's showing, the stewards would have to print the fifty- two applicable rules and the fourteen that they have made. You, Sir, and other editors, would surely have been surprised had the stewards re- quested you to print sixty- six rules in addition to the long pro- gramme already published. With reference to Bule XLII., in the Bating Calendar for 1861 it applied to crossing, & c; in the Calendar for 1862 it applied to starting, & c, this must be a mistake of the Messrs Weatherby's. The new rules were drawn up prior to the publication of the Bating Calendar for 1862, which clearly shows that the rule re- specting starting is not omitted. Admiral Bous finds fault with the abolition of Rule XLIIl., which dictates the smallest distance within which you can cross your antagonists. I quite agree with him that a rule might be made, but the rule in the Calendar cannot possibly be put in force in a steeple chase. Will anybody believe that when six or seven horses are racing at full speed at a fence a jockey can possibly help a casual swerve or an occasional refusal on the part of his horse, such accidents must occur in steeple chasing, and we must trusS to the respect jockeys have for their own necks to prevent such things being done voluntarily. To Admiral Bous's verdict of " absurd," as regards the ending of Bule II., I should be almost inclined to return the compli- ment, were it not that I have no wish to be offensive. Should any man, having entered a horse at Harborough, be rash enough to go into a court of law to appeal against any decision of the stewards, would he not be told that he entered his horse knowing the rules of the meeting, and therefore he must be satisfied to abide by them ? I agree with Admiral Bous that Bule VIII. might be made more applicable. But should any alteration be made it would be necessary to add that the person mounting should answer the description demanded by the conditions of the race, otherwise a moderate gentleman rider might be replaced by a first- rate jockey. I am much delighted to see the efforts being made by gentlemen to raise steeple chasing from its low state. The 8mallness of the fields at Liverpool, Warwick, Shrewsbury, and Worcester, sufficiently attest to the effect of low handicap- ping. It is to be hoped that the clerks of the course at those meet- ings will imitate the stewards of Market Harborough, and raise their handicaps, and that if they do not do so, that the stewards at those meetings will itisist on its being done, whereby we shall be insured a race amongst good horses, instead of weeds.— Yours, & c, London, New Year's Eve. A STEWARD OF 1861. to.- ! this reprehensible i - ED. BELL'S LIFE.] Moreton- in- Marsh Steeple Chases are fixed for Feb 25. Mr Pryse Loveden has purchased the bay mare Comet. The Isle of Wight Steeple Chases will take place on Friday, March 20. Chastisement, prior to the City Steeple Chase at Manchester, was sold to Mr M'Adam, and ridden on Thursday in his colours. Wee Nell and Heads or Tails are struck out of the United Han- dicap at Gainsborough, having been entered without the know- ledge of their owner. Sinking Fund is also struck out of this event. MARKET HARBOROUGH STEEPLE CHASES — There will pro- bably be added to the present programme a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, for horses qualified to run in the Fanners' Bace, with 50 sovs added 113st each; the winner to be claimed for 100 sovs, and the others to be claimed under the Newmarket rules; three miles. NEWMARKET STEEPLE CHASES.— We understand that through the exertions of Mr 8abin, of the Butland Arms Hotel, the same ground has been secured for another meeting that was used in the steeple chase which took place in this locality fifteen years ago ; Messrs T. Gardener and W. Staples, the two principal farmers whose ground will be necessary for the course, having come for- ward most generously to assist in making the necessary arrange- ments. The meeting will take place the second week in February7, and Lord Stamford, whose has been staying at Newmarket during the past week, has kindly consented to act as one of the stewards. Full particulars of the stakes, & c, will be shortly announced. STEEPLE CHASE MATCH AT MELTON MOWBRAY.— This sport- ing town was astir early on Monday last t • witness a steeple chase match of 50 sovs each between Mr G. Johnstone's Hazard, 12st, and Mr B. Hare's ( of the Boyal Artillery) The Dragon, list, e wners up. The affair created a great deal of excitement amongst the sporting public, from the well- known qualities of Hazard in this neighbourhood, and the great report received from Ireland about The Dragon's superior quality. The start took place at nine o'clock a m., from the back of Green's Lodge, five miles on the Oakhain- road, the winning field being against Burton, the country over which Mr G. Johnstone won lus laurels as a steeple chase rider last year, on the same clever little animal. Mr Johnstone took the lead over two stiff bullfinches; when he came to the third ( a similar one)' his mare refused. Mr Hare followed, when his horse refused also. Mr Johnstone, with ad- mirable tact, then turned his mare round and charged it. Mr Hare was not so fortunate, as his horse hung in the fence, and the saddle turning round gave him a fall, which put him out of the race, leaving Mr Johnstone to go in an easy winner. The betting was 2 to 1 on Hazard, and a good deal of money changed hands. THE CHASE. We have authority for stating that in conformity with the sug- gestions contained in Admiral Baus's letter, published in out" last, some further emendations and additions have been made to the " Market Harborough Steeple Chase Rules," and we, there, fore give them again in their amended form. An important addition has been made to Bule VIII.; the " allowance" in Rule XII. has been raised from 21b to 41b, and a fresh rule ( XV) is now appended. MARKET HAEBOEOUGH STEEPLE CHASE EULE8, 1863. I. The rules concerning herse racing in general, as published in the Racing Calendar, apply to all steeple chases, with the ex- ception of Rules XLII. and XLIII., and also with the following exceptions and additions:— II. The decision of the stewards, or whomsoever they may ap- point, is final in everything connected with steeple chases, and there is no appeal whatever to a court of law. III. A walk over shall in no case be deemed necessary, either after a dead heat or otherwise. It shall be sufficient if a horse be weighed for, mounted, and proceed to the starting post, when, if no competitor appear in due time, he shall be considered the win- ner of the race. Such horse shall be liable to carry extra weight as a winner. IV. The term " winning horse,'' in reference to those liable to carry extra weight, or those to be excluded from any race, shall apply only to winners of 20 sovs or upwards, not including the winner's stake, or of some prize of equal value, and not to the winner of hurdle races, flat races, or matches of any kind. V. A maiden horse or mare is considered one that has never won a " steeple chase" of the value of £ 20 or upwards, not including the winner's stake; and a horse that has never started, is one that has never started f « r a " steeple chase" of the value of £ 20 or up- wards, not including the winner's stake. VI. Any rider in a steeple chase where the ground is not flagged out going upwards of one hundred yards on any high road, lane, or public thoroughfare, will disqualify his horse from winning, although he should come in first. VII. Any rider in a steeple chase where the ground is not flagged out, opening any gate or wicket, or passing through any gateway or common passage from one enclosure to another, will disqualify his horse from winning although he should come in first. VIII. Any horse getting away from his rider, may be remounted in any part of the same field or enclosure in which the occurrence took place ; but should such horse not be caught until he shall have entered another field, then he shall be ridden or brought back to the one in which he parted from his rider. Any jockey so losing his horse may be assisted in catching him and remount- ing him without risk of disqualification ; and in the event of a rider being disabled, his horse may be ridden home by any per- son of sufficient weight, provided he be qualified according to the conditions of the race, no penalty shall be exacted for carrying over weight in this distance. IX. 8hould the weather or ground be in a doubtful state for running, it shall be left entirely to the stewards, who may order the chase to be postponed far any time whatever, according to their discretion; and all nominations, subscriptions and bets shall Btand good, the same as if the chase had taken place on the day originally fixed. X. In nominating a horse, gelding, or mare the first time for a steeple chase, its full pedigree must be given, if known, other- wise it shall be sufficient to state its age, colour, and the name in which it has, and is hereafter, to run, together with such descrip- tion as will distinguish the animal from any other running in a similar name, either in flat races, hurdle races, or steeple chases. XI. Should the name of any horse be changed after having been once entered in either a flat race, hurdle race, or steeple chase, it shall be necessary in all subsequent entries to state his original name, as well as any other names under which he may previously have been entered. XII. Every person who shall ride for a steeple chase shall be weighed immediately after the same, and shall be allowed 41b above the weight specified for his horse to carry ( provided his weight be not increased by immersion in mud or water), and no more, unless the weight he actually rode be declared as the weight he intended to ride ; and if any horse shall carry more than 41b above his weight without a declaration having been made by the jockey or the owner of the horse, or by his servant, to the steward or clerk of the course before starting, then such horse shall not be considered the winner of the race, even though he should come in first, but shall be placed as the last horse in the race, and his owner shall pay the stake as for a beaten horse, and whether the horse comes in first or not the jockey shall be fined £ o for his neglect, and shall not be allowed to ride in a public race until the said fine be paid. The person appointed by the stewards to weigh the jockeys shall, immediately after each day's racing, re- port to the clerk of the course how much each horse carried, where he carried more than 4lb above the specified weight; and the clerk of the course is, as soon after as may be, to communi- cate such report to the stewards, or one of them, and the weight each horse actually carried, if more than 4lb above his weight, shall be published in the first list printed after the race. XIII. In all handicaps with 20 subscribers, when the highest weight accepting is under 12st 71b, it shall be raised to that weight, and the others in proportion. XIV. The names of all horses whose stakes and forfeits are not paid shall be published in the Bacing Calendar at the end of every year; and Messrs Weatherby, Old Burlington- street, London, or whomsoever they may appoint, are the persons to whom all stakes and forfeits for the different steeple chases are payable. XV. The Stewards shall have the power to disqualify any horse from being declared the winner of a steeple chase although he should come in first, if it can be clearly proved to their satisfaction that the jockey, by any deliberate foul riding, intended to knock down any horse, or in any determined way to jeopardize his chance of success in the race. Any jockey who shall befound guilty of foul riding shall be fined for the first offence a sum not exceeding £ 25, and for the second he shall be prohibited from riding uutil such time as the Stewards shall think fit. PROGRAMME OF GAINSBOROUGH AND TRENT PORT STEEPLE CHASES, 1863. MONDAY, JAN 5.— The UNITED HANDICAP of 5 sovs each ( 2 ft to the fund), with 40 added; the second to save his stake; about age st lb Sinking Fund ( paid) 6.. 12 7 Maritana a.. 12 2 WeeSell( paid) a.. l2 0 Oliver Twist.. a.. 11 12 Heads or Tails ( paid). a.. 11 9 Nosegay a.. 11 7 Sepoy a.. 11 4 My ton 6.. 11 2 Joe Maiey .... 6.. 10 13 Lucy a.. 10 12 The UNION HUNT CUP of 50 sovs, by subscription of 5 sovs each, for horses that have been regularly hunted; 12et each; winners extra; three miles. as? e st lb age st lb Fearless a. .10 7 Mark Tapley.. a. 10 0 Multum in Bridegroom .. a. 10 0 Parvo a. .10 7 Discrepancy .. a. 10 0 7 Canteen a. 9 9 Teddy the JeannieDeans. a. 9 8 Rogue 6. .10 7 Confidence .... 6. 9 4 Flora Temple.. 5. .10 6 Wooton Dale.. 5. 9 0 Victress a. .10 4 Nil Desperan- Telegraph .... a. .10 0 dum a. 9 0 Corkscrew.. .. a. .10 0 Teresa 5. 8 10 Lincoln a. .10 0 Criminal ( h b) .5. 8 10 Masters of hounds will greatly oblige us by causing their fixtures to be posted so as to reach us in the course of Friday. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. STAUHOUNDS. Her Majesty's— Tuesday Maidenhead Station, Friday The Golden Ball ( Bracknell), at J past 11. Heatlicote's, Mr— Tuesday Walton- on- the- IIill, Thursday Kutfield, Saturday Broonham Green, at £ past 11. Rothschild's, Baron— Monday Oving House, Wednesday Rowsham, at 11 JFOXHODNDS. Albrighton ( Mr O. Stubbs's)— Tuesday Hunnlngton, Thursday Apley Park, Saturday Plough Inn ( YVeslon Heath), at £ to 11. Atherstone— Monday Red Gate, Wednesday Norton Toll- bar, Friday Newnham, Saturday Hams Hall, at 11. Badsworth— Tuesday Red House, Thursday Nostell Priory, Saturday Kirk by Guide- post, at J past 10. Beaufort's, Duke of— Monday Avening, Tuesday Ford Gate, Friday Kiuetou Down, Saturday Hullavington, at i past 10. Bedale— Monday Scorton, Wednesday Hutton Haug, Friday Marton le Moor, at \ to 11. Berkshire, Old— Monday Step Farm, Wednesday Besselsleigh, Friday Shelford Lodge, at | past 10. Berkshire, South— Tuesday Streatlev House, Wednesday Mortimer Ilill, Friday Purley Hall, at i to 11. Bicester— Monday Westou on the Green, Thursday Ham Green, Satur- day Charlton Town End, at i to 11. Blackmore Vale— Tuesday Henstridge Ash, Wednesday Clifton Wood, Friday Carey Fitzpaine, Saiurday Creech Hill, at 11. Bramham Moor— Monday Boot and Shoe Inn, Wednesday Wetherby Grange, Friday Tadcaster Bar, Saturday North Deighton, atJpast 10. Burton Hunt ( Lord Hy. Bentinck's)— Monday Bardnev, Tuesday Wil- lingham- by- Stow, Wednesday Hykeham Bridge, Thursday North Carlton, Friday Thorney, Saturday Uolton, 11. Cambridgeshire— Monday Waresley, Friday King William the Fourth ( fluutiugdon- road), at | past 10. Cheshire— Monday Norton Priory, Tuesday Appleton, Thursday Saighton Tower, Saturday Wrenbury, at i to 11. Chlddingfold— Tuesday Brook Village, Friday Slades ( Bramley), at J past 10. Cleveland— Monday Hutton Low Cross. Thursday Stanley Houses, at J past 10. Cotswold— Monday Chatcombe, Wednesday Star Wood, Thursday Cam- den Toll- bar, Saturday Hailes Village, at 4 past lw. Craven ( Mr Jas. T. Coxe's)— Monday West VVoodhay House, Wednesday Ashdowu Bark, Friday Five Bells ( Wickham), Saturday Lockinge Brick- kiln, Monday week Anvilles, at, £ to 11. Crawley and Horsham— Monday Norfolk Arms ( Worth), Wednesday Handoross, Friday Lion's- corner gate, at II. Dacre's, Lord— Monday Coleman Green, Wednesday Silsoe, Friday Tewin Green, at J past 10. Devon, North ( Mr Riddell's)— Tuesday Kinsford Water, Saturday Shu- will Cross, at 11. Dorset, East— Monday Damory Farm, Thursday Boveridge, Friday Clenston. at £ to 11. Durham County— Monday Embleton, Wednesday Redworth, Friday Two mile Houses, Saturday Toft Hill, at £ to 11. Essex, The— Monday Kelvedon Common, Wednesday Sheering Street, Saturday Pyrgo Park Lodge, at £ to 11. Essex, East ( Mr Marriott's)— Tuesday Finchingfleld Town, Friday Brax- ted Park, at 11. Essex and Suffolk— Monday Stow Wood, Friday Wiston, at 11. Fitzhardiuge s, Lord— Monday King's Weston, Wednesday Example Farm, Thursday Stanoisn Park, Saturday Kennels, at £ to 11. FitzWilliam's, Earl— Monday Brampton Bulls Head, Friday Kennels, at i past 10. Fitz William's, Hon G.— Monday Nassington Lodge, Wednesday Buck- worth Village, Thursday Shark's Lodge, Saturday Walcot'Park, at £ past 10. Galway's, Lord— Monday Gateford Toll- bar, Tuesday Barnby Moor, Thursday Park Lane, Friday Headon Clump, at i past 10. Garth's, Mr— Tuesday Hare Hatch, Wednesday The Bull ( Swallowfield), Friday Clere Park, at J past 10. Grafton's, Duke of- Monday Stow- nine- churches, Wednesday Hartwell, Friday Bradden, at 11. Hambledou— Monday Westbury House, Wednesday Barn Green, Friday Watergate House, Saturday Bold Forester, Monday week Waterloo Inn, at £ to 11. H. H.— Monday Thedden Grange, Tuesday Ropley Cottage, Thursday Farleigh Park, Saturday Bentley Green, at £ to 11. Hampton Lewis's, Captain— Tuesday Tregain Cross, Fridav Prysan Hill, at 11. Hastings's, Lord— Tuesday Bodham, Friday Bawdeswell, Tuesday week Wottlerton Inn, Friday week Hulver Hill ( Wood Norton), at 11. Ilaydon— Wednesday Whitechapel, Saturday Monkwood, at9. Herefordshire— Monday Hall Court, Thursday Ford Bridge, Saturday The Mynde, at, i past 10. Heythrop— Monday Heythrop, Wednesday The Fox ( North Aston), Fri- day Tatigley, Saturday Wilcot, at J past 10. Ilolderness— Monday Wawne, Tuesday Cranswick Toll- bar, Thursday Leven, Friday Houghton Hall, at£ to 11. Hursley ( Mr W. C. Standish's)— Monday Week Down, Friday Chilworth Clump Inn, at £ to 11. Hurworth— Tuesday Hurworth Village, Thursday Oak Trees, Saturday Over Dinsdale, at £ to 11. Ingram's, Mr Meynell— Tuesday Kedleston Inn, Thursday Radbourn, Saturday Swarkstone Bridge, at £ to 11. Isle 01 Wight— Tuesday Clamerkin Bridge, Friday Wootton Bridge, at i past 10. Johnstone's, Mr H.— Monday Hackness Hall, at J past 10; Thursday Howe Bridge, at 11. Kent, East— Tuesday Bossingham Street, Friday Swingfield Park, at i past 10. Kent, West,— Tuesday Maplescombe, Thursday Vigo, Saturday Three Elms Hill ( Hoo), Tuesday week Wrothain Heath, Thursday week Kingsdowp, Saturday week Kverlands, at £ past 10. Leconsfield's, Lord- Monday Ifold, Wednesday Farm Wood, Friday Holland » \ ood, Saturday Bignor Park, at 4 past 11. Ledbury ( Mr J. C. Thackweli's)— Monday Suckley, Friday Ilethel Pit Turnpike, at j past 10. Ludlow ( Mr Sitwell's)— Tuesday Berkeley Toll- gate, Thursday Munslow Village, Saturday Clungunlord House, at j ,. ast 10. Mendip— Wednesday Bruham Common, Saturday Batcombe Lodge, at 11. Middleton's, Lord— Monday Knapton Station, Wednesday Sheriff Hut- ton, Friday Hunmanby, Saturday Terrington, at i past 10. Monmouthshire— Monday Suspension Bridge, Thursday Lansoy Cross- roads, at i past 10; Saturday Ragland, at | past 11; Wednesday week Graig Finger- post, Saturday week Skenfrith Bridge, at J past 10. Morpeth— Tuesday Clifton, Thursday Longhirst, Saturday Nunnykirk, at i to 11. Musters's, Mr C.— Monday Borrowash Bridge, Friday Langton Hall, at £ to 11. N. F. H.— Tuesday Milliford Bridge, Thursday Earldoms Gate, Saturday Beaulieu Village, at % past 10. Norfolk, West ( Mr Villebois's)- Monday Oxborough, Wednesday Hun- stanton, Friday Weeting Hall, at, 11. Oakley— Monday Salford Village, Thursday White Lion ( Ravensden), Saturday Risely Toll- bar, at £ to 11. Oxfordshire, South— Monday Netilebed, Friday Stowe Wood, at £ to 11. Pembrokeshire ( Mr Lort Phillips's)— Monday Corston, Thursday Mine- ver Farm, at J past 10. Poltimore's, Lord— Monday Upcerne Wood, Wednesday Eggardon Hill, Friday Beaminster Tunnel, at II. Portsmouth's, Lord— Monday Hollow Tree ( Chawleigli), Wednesday Northmolton, Friday Ash Moor Gate, Saturday Kersham Bridge, at 11. Powell's, Mr— Tuesday'Alticadney ( near Laavirnach), Friday Mydvim, Tuesday week Glolne, at £ past 10. Puckeridge ( Mr Parry's)— Monday Dassels, Wednesday Quendon Hall, Saturday Chipping, at J past 10. Pytchley— Monday Carlton Park, at J past 11, Tuesday Orlingbury Old, Wednesday Yelvertoft, Friday Harrington, Saturday Bragboro', at £ to 11. Badclitfe's, Mr— Monday Coventry Arms ( Corfe Mullen), Thursday Came House, at £ to 11. Rolle's, Hon Mark— Monday Rothern Bridge, Wednesday Roborough Village, Friday Meeth Village, at 11. Rufford— Tuesday, Langwith Lodge, Thursday Kelham Hall, Saturday Warsop Windmill, at £ to 11. Rutland's, Duke of— Monday Great Gonerby, Tuesday Cold Harbour, Wednesday Hose Grange, Friday Keisby Village, at 11. Scratton's, Mr— Mouday Hockley Bull, Tuesday Orsett- street, Wednes- day' Purleigh Wash, Saturday White's Bridge, at 11. Seale's, Sir H.— Wednesday Bury, Friday Townstal Lodge. Selby Lowndes's, Mr— Tuesday Bradwell, Saturday Nash. Shropshire ( Mr C. J. Morris's)— Monday Holly Coppice. Friday Ilaiv- keston, Monday week Ercall Mill, Wednesday week Oxon, at J past 10; Friday week Atcbam Bridge, at 11. Sinningtou— Tuesday Helmsley, Friday Tadmoor, at \ past 10. Somerset, West— Tuesday Dunster Park, Friday Holford, at J past 10. Southdown— Monday Short Gate, Wednesday The Links ( Eastbourne), Friday Rodmill Village, Monday week Barley Mow ( Selmeston), at £ to 11. Southwold— Monday Haugham. Guide- post, Tuesday Burwell Village, Thursday South Willingham cross roads, Saturday Welton Wood, at 11. _ Staffordshire, North— Tuesday Madeley Manor, Friday Adderley, at i past 10. Stamford and Warrington's, Lord— Monday Brooksby, Tuesday Gotham Village, Thursday Marktield Tollbar, Friday Widmerpool Inn, at 11. Suffolk— Tuesday Livermere Park, Thursday Cowlinge Green Man, Saturday Shimpling Mill, at £ to 11. Surrey Union ( Capt F. B. Hankey's)— Tuesday Farley Green ( for Sturt Wood), at £ to 11; Saturday Fetcham Downs, at J past 10, Eshton Tarn, Fridav Haiton- place, Davy's, Capt Tanner— Monday Rackenford Bell, Wednesday OaXford, at J past 10. Elstow— Tuesday Kennels, Friday Cople Dog, at i past 10. at l'l' Mr Walter—^ Monday PortonFirs, Friday Winterslow Hut, Heytesbury— Monday Warminster Direction- post, Thursday. Bowles- boro' Knoll, at i past 10. H. H. ( Rochester)— Monday Dagenham Corner. Thursday Wainscott, Monday week Lower Stoke, Thursday week Halstow Church, at 11. Haldon- Monday Harriers' Inn ( Bridford), Thursday Dunehideock School, Monday week Uarton. High Peak— Monday Hunter's Meer, Saturday Parsley Hay Wharf, 12. Llovd Price's, Mr— Monday Llandefeilog Village, Wednesday Nantcara- dig, Friday Khydogie, at h past 10. Lonsdale's, Lord— Friday Bedgrovc, at 12. Langport— Monday Muchelney, Saturday Cart. Gate, at J past 10. Llanwneu ( Mr Pryse's)- Monday Falcondale, Friday Pensarn Shop, at s past 10. Newcastle— Monday Tanfield, Friday Pine Apple, at £ past 10. Norfolk, East ( Mr E. Stracey's)— Monday Wacton Duke, Friday Mar- sham White Hart. Northallerton— Tuesday Brompton Grange, Friday Purgatory Toll- bar, at 11, Romney Marsh— Monday Cutlersbridge, Thursday Becket Crossing, Saturday East Rvpe. at J past 10. Sompting— Wednesday Lamley Barn, Saturday Bramber Castle, at 11. Stockton— Tuesday Cornforth, at £ past 10. Tanat Side ( Mr Evans's)— Tuesday Llauvechan, Friday Old Plas? wyn, at J past 10. Torquay- Monday Higher Rixtail ( Little Haldon), Friday Shippay House, at £ to 11. Tredegar— Monday Bassileg Garth, Wednesday Coedkernew Pound, at J past 11. Vale of Clywd ( Captain Price's)— Tuesday Bodelwyddan, at J past 10. Vale of Evesham ( Mr E. H. s. Husdon's)— Monday Little Comberton, at 11; Friday Beckford Inn, at % past 10. Walsham, North— Tuesday RidlingtonCommon, Friday Swanton Abott, West Street— Tuesday Reach Court, Thursday Pineham, Tuesday week Sutton Down Thursday week Lydden Street, at £ past 10. Woodland— Monday Monk Soham Church, Wednesday Bawdsey Street, Saturday Grundisburgh Green, at 11. SCOTCH. FOXHOUNDS. Buccleuch's, Duke of— Monday Newton Don, Wednesday Minto, Thurs- day Lurdenlaw, Saturday Chappel, at. J past 10. Dumfriesshire— Tuesday Balgray, Thursday Warmanbie, Saturday Rock Hall, Tuesday week Comlongan, Saturday week Iloddam Bridge, at £ past 10. Eglinton's, Lord— Monday Overton Toll ( near'Beith), at 11: Wednesday Martnaham Lodge, Friday Eglinton Castle, at £ to 11. Fife— Monday Falkland, Wednesday Scots Craig, Friday Teases Tollbar, at 11. Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire— Tuesday Eastwood Toll, Saturday Mearns Kirk, at 11. Linlithgow and Stirlingshire— Monday Kinneil. Wednesday Drumsliore- land, at £ to 12; Saturday Westcriiigs, at i- past 10. Lothian— Tuesday Seacllff, Thursday Reston Station. Saturday Kennels, Tuesday week Dalkeith Kennels, Thursday week Ilangiugshaw Inn, Saturday week Bavio Wood, at J past. 10. Wemyss's, Earl of— Monday Longridge, Tuesday Miln- Graden, Wednes- day Pallinsburn, Friday Preston by Dunse, Saturday Pawston, at £ past 10. HARRIERS. Ayrshire— Tuesday Dalrymple Viliage, at | past 11. IRISH. STAGHOUNDS. Ward Union— Monday Eighth milestone ( Ashbourne road), Wednesday Black Bull, Saturday Kilbride, Monday week Flathouse, Wednesday week Seventh milestone ( Ashbourne road), Saturday week The Mayne, at one. FOXHOUNDS. Cur raghmore— Tuesday Silverspring, Friday Kilmacthomas, Tuesday week Dangan Bridge, Friday Curraghmore Carrick- gate, at II. Duhallow ( Viscount Doneraile's)— Monday Ballyvonare. Wednesday Half- way house on the Cork road, Thursday Doneraile, Saturday Mallow Sation, at 11. Galway County— Tuesday Coole. Friday Mount Hazel, Tuesday week Kennel, Fridav week Armagh, at 11. Fermoy's, Lord— Tuesday Blackstone Bridge, Friday Kildinan. Kildare- Tuesday Kilcock, at 11; Thursday Bolten Hill, at £ pastil; Saturday Russborough, Monday week Old Kilcullen, Tuesday week Johnstown Inn, Wednesday week Naas, Friday week Straffan Bridge, at 11. Tlpperary— Tuesday Grove, Saturday Barns, Tuesday week Coolinore Gate, Saturday week Meldrum, at 11. Limerick ( Mr Roche's)— Tuesday Bally wire Cross- roads, Friday Cooleen Gate, at £ past 10. Louth ( Mr Filgate's)— Tuesday Glenmore, Friday Mullin's Cross, at 11. Meath— Monday Beauparc, Wednesday Killallon, Thursday Drewstown, Saturday Corbalton Hall, at II. Muskerrv( Mr Rye's)— Tuesday Innoshannon, Friday Heathfleld Cross- roads, at £ past 10. Union ( Mr Uniacke's)— Monday Dunmoon Wood. Westmeath— Tuesday Castletown Station, Thursday Kinturk, Saturday Killucan Station, at 11. HARRIERS. Cork— Tuesday Templemichael, Friday Dunhologue, Tuesday week Whitechurch, Friday \ vM> k Carrignavar, at £ past 10. Ivengh ( Mr W. Greer's)— Tuesday Lisnashanker, Saturday Banbridge Turnpike. Tuesday week Fortescue School House, at £ past 11. Killultagh— Tuesday " Killultagh House, Saturday Stonyford, Wednes- day week Knockcairn, Saturday week Whinney Hill, at £ past 11. SISenMoor) Wednesday vvhL^ wf Ro!.^ ( fth° f no\ of, lon* continence, including Mr Walker and the Messrs Essex, who e it ll " atltsaa- vV hen Mr Hornyhold's establishment was broken up the country good sportsmen — - - « ... was vacant a short period, but Mr Parker, who had signalised 1 4— are equally .. „ • -> — r Thefoxes in Worcestershire, though not over numerous are of himself as a fine performer over a country, and also as beftg well i a good wild sort, a result of being constantly hunted and riiev versed in the mysteries of the chase, zealously supported by the I are not very readily brought to baud. When it is observed that Coventry family, soon got together a pack of hounds, with wMMi, foxes found in the vale below Malvern not unfrequently lead the hunting them himself, he succeeded in showing considerable pack over those formidable hills, the altitude of which is nearly Nil Desperandum, aged Rook the Gardener, 6 yr Joe Maley, 6 yrs Teresa, 5 yrs Corkscrew, aged The Ugly Buck, aged Teddy the Rogue, 6 yrs Fanny, aged The 8TAND PLATE ( Handicap) of 20 sovs, for all ages; about two miles. age st lb agestlb Greenwich Nil Desperan- Fair a.. 10 0 dum a.. 9 4 Corkscrew.... a.. 9 13 Criminal 5.. 9 Fearless; a.. 10 8 Holdersyke .. 5.. 9 13 Teresa 5.. 8 12 The Flat a.. 10 7 SportingJenny5.. 9 12 Miss Taft ( h b) .4.. 8 7 Telegraph .... a.. 10 3 Rook the Gar- dener 6.. 9 4 Mark Tapley, aged Telegraph, aged The Flat, aged Canteen, aged age stlb Sinking Fund ( paid) a.. 12 7 Joe Maley .... 6.. 10 13 GAINSBOROUGH STEEPLE CHASES. TO THE EDITOE OF BELL'S LITE IN LONDON. SIB : I beg, through the medium of your columns, to inform the stewards of the Gainsboro' and Trent Port Steeple Chases, to be held on Monday, Jan 5, that my horse Sepoy is entered in the United Handicap without my authority, knowledge, or consent. The handicap published in your paper of Dec 28 gave me the first intimation that some person had entered my horse. In the han- dicap Sepoy is made to carry list 41b, whilst Bridegroom is put m at lOst. These two horses only met once, when Bridegroom, with 13st 71b, beat Sepoy, carrying 12st 81b, four miles, over the Hoy- lake Steeple Chase course. Sepoy has never won but two races in his life, the Hunt Cup at Warwick, and the Hunters' Stakes at Wellington, where, in both cases, he only beat hunters. Bride- groom has won this autumn the Liverpool Autumn Steeple Chase with lOst on him, and we all know that he won the Market Har- boro', beating a field of thirty horses. I presume this is the same horse entered in the United Handicap at Gainsborough; if it is another horse the case is different. Any impartial person ac- Sussex East— Tuesday Catsfleld, Friday Magham Down, at £ to 11. Tailby's, Mr— Tuesday Knossington, Thursday Stanton Wyville, Satur- day Wardley Tollbar, at 11. Tedworth— Monday Park House, Tuesday Stowel Lodge, Thursday Nag's Head ( Martin), Saturday Crawlboys Farm, at 11. Tickliam— Monday Eastllng- street, Thursday Lynsted- street, Saturday Longbeach, at £ past 10. Tivyside ( Mr Morgan Jones's)— Monday Aberarad, Thursday Bridell, at 10. Trelawny's, Mr— Tuesday Skerraton Farm, at 11; Saturday Fowels- combe Gate, at £ past 10. Trollope's, Sir John— Tuesday Stocken Hall, Thursday Hambleton Lodge, Saturday Edenham Station, at 11. Tynedale— Monday Capheaton White House, Wednesday Countess Park, Friday Dalton Village, Monday week Fenwick, Wednesday week Minsteracres, Friday week Kirk Whelpington, at £ to 11. United Pack— Tuesday Pilleth, Thursday Castle Hotel ( Bishop's Castle), at 10. Vale of Ayron ( Capt Vaugban's)— Monday Llanlear, Thursday Alty rodln, at £ past 10: Saturday Glanyrofon, at £ past 8. V. W. H. ( Mr Greaves's)— Tuesday Preston, Thursday Lydiard Plain, Saturday Furzy Hill, at 11. Vine. ( Mr A. E. Whieldon's)— 1Tuesday Bear Mill ( Whitchurch), Thurs- ^ nir CliAvlMMmi- i Ct T/ iVin Uotn^ rlti- p TTanninrrf/" » n day Sherborne St John, Saturday Hannington. Warwickshire— Monday Alcester, Tuesday Charlcote Park, Thursday Lower Shuckburgh, Friday Brailes House, at £ toll. Warwickshire, North— Tuesday Woodcote, Wednesday Stoneleigh Village, Friday Knole, at 11. Westlake's, Mr— Monday Chagford, Thursday Rova Wood, at 10, Wheatland— Tuesday Harpsford, Friday Wenlock, at £ past 10. Wilts ( South)— Monday Tisbury Station, Wednesday West Park, Fri- day Sherrington Pond, at £ to 11. Worcestershire- Monday Bentley Thrift, Wednesday Tiddesley Wood, Friday Crown East, at £ past 10. Wynn's, Sir W. W.— Tuesday Sandford ( near Prees), Wednesday Gred- dington, Friday Carden, Saturday Marton, at £ past 10. Yarborough's, Lord— Monday Kennels, Tuesday Healing Village Thursday Pelham's Pillar, Friday Tealby Cross roads, at 11. York and Ainsty— Monday Nidd Bridge Station, Tuesday Nun Apple- ton, at 11; Thursday Providence Green, Saturday Thirkleby Park, at £ past 10. HARRIERS. Bishop Auckland— Tuesday Rumby Hill, Friday Staindrop Field House, at £ past 10. Breckonshire— Monday Abercamlas, Wednesday Llanthew Common, Friday Talwen Common, at 11. Brighton- Monday Patcham, Wednesday Thunder's Barrow, Saturday Dyke, at £ to 11. Brooksend— Monday Acol, Wednesday Rushbourne, Friday Serenscore, at £ past 10. Bronwydd ( Beagles)— Monday Blaenbarre, Friday Glanyravon, at 11. ' T> 1 r. yri Tl„ i- OI,>,. r. ft'a Vrul Mill Sntnrdov Mfl. rsiwor THE WOECESTERSHIKE HOUNDS AND COUNTRY. BY " CECIL." The capabilities of Worcestershire are not confined to the pre. eminent and exciting pursuit of foxhunting, for the nature of the • oil is admirably suited to the'preservation of game, both fur and feather. The lovers of the leash have fair scope for the enjoyment of their pastime; while the Teme and other streams which pay tribute to the Severn present abundant opportunities for the enjoyment of fishing, so that with a taste for diversity of amusements, a sportsman never can apprehend the infelicitous condition emanating from deficiency of resources. The social habitudes of the inhabitants, too, are of that hospitable character! as to blend all the amenities of life with the sports of the field. At the same time that game is abundantly cultivated, the preserva' tion of foxes is in most parts duly considered. Indeed, in this en- lightened age, when it is so universally understood game and foxes can each of them be maintained in ample numbers provided keepers are diligent, experienced, and conscieccious in their duties, it would be a significant slander even to suppose that the enjoyments of a whole county were sacrificed to imaginary self- interests. It is only necessary to visit the well stored coverts around Madresfield, on the beautiful estate of the Earl of Beau- champ, to be convinced of this, or the splendid Croome coverts on the opposite bank of the stately Severn, where the Earl of Coventry entertains hisfriendsof the trigger withgrandbattues. andhisfriends of the chase with abundance of foxes. Croome Perry Wood, as in daysof yore, is still afavourite resortof foxes, although the uncere- monious system of railway engineering has struck a line through the very centre. Breedon Hill is likewise a much admired rendez- vous, affording a diversity of country in the way of stone walls, from their dimensions presenting somewhat formidable impedi- ments to aspiring horsemen. This portion of the country being in immediate proximity with the Cotswold and within easy reach of Cheltenham, affords the members of that hunt opportunities of seeking charms in variety. North of Pershore and Evesham is a strong vale, capable of affording good hunting runs very similar in character with the Warwickshire country, which lies on the east, and where the two hunts have oppor- tunities of joining in friendly rivalry. In this district there are good holding coverts at Eous, Lench, Grafton, and Hanbury. Hewell Park and Broomsgrove Lickey are still further north, the latter place, from its elevation and the dryness of its soil, seldom abounding with scant unless a fox travels eastward into the North Warwickshire country. This is a convenient and favourite fixture with a numerous coterie of sportsmen who affect the affluent vicinity of Birmingham. Travelling westward, and crossing the river Severn, which runs nearly through the middle of the country, is Bewdley Forest, a splendid tract of woodlands, which, if they could be conveyed to some distant hunts, would be highly valued— by Mr Tailby, for instance— but here it is dis- regarded. On the north of this line the Albrighton exercise their prerogative. The Ran- Dans is neutral with the two hunts, but unfortunately very short of foxes. At Shakenhurst, near Cleo- bury Mortimer, on the confines of the Ludlow country, are the well preserved coverts of that fine sportsman and excellent judge of hounds, Mr Wickstead, who for many years hunted part of the country included in the North Staffordshire. A little further towards the south is Pensax, not far distant from the Abberley Hills, a wild, romantic territory, with a chain of woodlands, in- tersected with hill and dale, extending to the nearest extremity of the Malvern Hills. This forms the outline of the western boundary. On the same side of the river is Witley Court, the princely domain of Lord Dudley, with Shrawley Wood, always a sure find, near at hand. The intermediate space, including Cotlieridge, Hopton Court, and the Rhydd, is well preserved, and also Blackmore Park, formerly the residence of a much respected master, the late Mr Hornyhold, situated in that fine vale over which the fashionable Malvern commands such an enchanting irospect. Nearly midway between Worcester and Kidderminster is the crack covert, Bishop's Wood, and near to Droitwich West- wood Park, the family seat of Sir John Pakington, where there are some large coverts; but the prevailing character of the soil being light, it is not generally favourable to sport. At Ambersley there is always a good show of foxes, under the friendly pro- tection of that highly respected, social companion, Mr John Clifton, whose constant care is to promote harmoBy and kindred feeling. This country does not rejoice in the character of being favour- able to scent, in the true acceptation of the term, at least, such is the general impression, though I think the conclusion is some- times rather too strongly expressed. That there are many coun- tries infinitely better I cannot attempt to deny, but there are several worse. There is a considerable diversity of soil, and more ploughed land than is pleasant, but I do not imagine the innovations of the plough have been exercised so extensively as in many other parts, Leicestershire to wit. Then, again, hounds are not so constantly perplexed by cattle foils as they are in the grazing districts. The success of a day's sport is so subservient to the condition of scent that every one endeavours to unravel the mysteries of the wonderful and important phenomenon. It is universally admitted that the atmosphere is the essential agent, by the effects which it produces 011 the evaporative and absorbent properties of the soil, and this appears to be confirmed by ex- perience, as it may be frequently observed that there are some days when there is a fair scent 011 grass with very little, if any, on the ploughed land, where the evaporation is more active, and arable lands, thoroughly pulverised by cultivation, are more sub- servient to evaporation than those which have not been recently worked. From this cause the modern practice of good husbandry, in recognising autumnal cultivation, conduces to diminish scent. When evaporation is nearly in a normal condition, it must there- fore be inferred that the scent will lie. The effects of the wind are very great, but the first verse of the old song, " A southerly wind and a cloudy sky," is simply a poetical illusion, for there are more good scents when the wind blows from the east. The best scenting season within my recollection was that of 1852 and ' 53, when the earth was deluged with rain, yet this year, up to the present period, with an abundance of wet, scent has not been good To account for this we have experienced much diversity of temperature. The difference in the quantity of rainfall in dif- ferent parts of England is sufficient to account for variations in the amount of scent which may prevail in one country but not in another, provided they are so situated as to render that pheno- menon characteristic; yet when that is not the case it most pro- probably proceerAs from the variations in the quality of the soil. An astro- meteorological authority, writing to the Mark- lane Express, says, in his auguries touching the probable vicissitudes of the present month :—" It is likely to commence with open wea- ther, but raw cold air and light rains during the first week. Second week commences a colder period for three or four days; then milder, till about the 16th, when we shall have a week of wintry and stormy weather; after a break of two or three days a return again to cold weather; so that I anticipate two minima, or low points of temperature in January, viz, about the 8th and 25th or 26th; the month to close as it began, milder, with rapid fluctuations. The gale periods will be looked for about the 8th, 16th, 21st, 25th, and 26th. The last two days of the month will be protiably the warmest." I shall watch the results with much curiosity, and if they prove to be correct, I venture to predict that from such an unsettled condition of the elements we shall not be favoured with a vast number of good scenting days. The first masterof foxhounds in this country, concerning whom there appears to be anything known, was Major Bland; but that gentleman's operations were principally devoted to the southern and western boundaries, including the vicinity of Corse Lawn, together with a portion of the Ledbury country. I believe the late Lord Stamford occasionally brought his hounds into Wor- cestershire, but in those days it was so much the custom to visit any places where foxes were known to resort that there is much difficulty, at a period so remote, of tracing their movements with certainty. After revelling in the Elysian fields of Leicestershire, Lord Foley brought his hounds into Worcestershire about the year 1812. Be that as it may, I have good authority for stating that his lordship was master of the hounds in this country the following year ; and he likewise wandered, making a portion of the Albrighton country the arena of his rambles. In 1815, Colo- nel Newnham was at the head of affairs, and he hunted a similar tract of country to that of his predecessor till the spring of 1818 — a circumstance that I can with confidence record, in conse- quence of an inspiring event which made a most lasting im- pression on my memory. The charms of foxhunting were first impressed on my boyish sensibilities in the Christmas holidays of that year by Colonel Newnliam's Hounds, when they met at the gorse covert of my good old friend Mr Pudsey, who till liis lamented death was one of the best preservers of foxes in the Albrighton Hunt. After Colonel Newnham resigned, Mr Hornyhold, of Blackmore Park, succeeded with a very supe- rior establishment, at the head of which was Kit Atkinson, assisted by John King, with the plucky Joe Maiden, then in his nnuiniat. fi. actinc as second whiDDer- in. With these hounds I saw quainted with these matters must perceive the object of why my , .... horse was entered without my knowledge, and I think that such Brownlow's Lord— Tuesday Piccott'a End Mill, Saturday Maraworth, transactions should be made public, so that in justice to owners of at ll. sport; but the exchequer was low, and they were consequently disposed of. Then came Mr Brock, a fine sportsman, whose hunting lore was not the less valuable from having been cultivated by the ever celebrated pastor and sportsman, the Eev William Smith, of Badger, whose pride it was to instil in his pupils the education of gentlemen, with an appropriate taste for fox hunting, so highly prizable in those who are destined to the blessings of country lives. Mr Brock had kennels constructed at Henwick, and engaged William Carter as huntsman. The horses were placed under the care of Mr Bloxsidge, whose experience and good judgment rendered the servicesof a stud groom unnecessary. The subscription, however, was inadequate to the expenditure ; the establishment was of the most recherche order, and as Mr Brock was not disposed to draw too deeply on his private re- sources, after a four seasons' mastership he declined, another im- perative reason also causing him to come to that resolution— his health was not equal to the exertion. Apprehensions then arose that the goodly country would be without hounds ; but a gallant naval officer, Captain Candler, came to the rescue, who, with a most friendly disposition and popular attributes, ingratiated himself with all classes, for whetherin the drawing- room orin the hunting field, he was equally at home. He was particularly pre- possessed with hounds of large stature, after the model of Mr John Warde, which, on his resignation in 1846, he sold to Mr Davenport to augment his forces in North Staffordshire. The country then fell into the hands of a committee, with the Hon Dudley Ward in the ostensible position of prime minister, and Tom Matthews as huntsman, engaged in the arduous task of forming a pack of hounds from drafts ; and crude materials they had to commence with. New kennels were built at Eankswood, but this dynasty continued only one season, when the command was resigned by Mr Ward in favour of Mr John Cookes. About this time William Stansby, who had been for many years first whip at Badminton, was appointed huntsman, and continued in that office several seasons, when Sam Taylor, who whipped in to him, was promoted. But, although a man may distinguish him- self as a whipper- in as he had done, it is not invariably the case that he is equally proficient as a huntsman. So it was with Taylor, and, after a season's probation, he resumed his former position. Mr John Cookes having kept the hounds two seasons, handed them over, with the responsibilities thereunto appertaining, to Colonel Clowes, who, with great success and popularity, re- tained the sole management six years, when Mr Cookes had them a second time, when the very ostensible duties of secretary were undertaken by that excellent sportsman, Mr Henry Clutton, brother to a former master, Mr Clutton Brock, and he continued his highly- valued services till two years since, when, in conse- quence of a sad fall, he was, greatly to his own regret, in which all his friends sincerely sympathise with him, compelled to withdraw from those pleasures he so ably promoted and so fondly loved. John Ward, who had graduated at the classic coverts in Cambridgeshire, and eaten his commons during twenty- three terms at Stratton Hall, was engaged as huntsman. In 1857 Colonel Clowes joined Mr Cookes in the mastership, an arrange- ment that still continues much to the satisfaction of the country, for it is impossible that greater efforts could be made to show sport. William Mawe came here as huntsman in 1859, having been ini- tiated by Will Butler with the Badsworth; thence he went to the Cottesmore, took a turn with the Atherstone, after which he succeeded David Edwards as huntsman to Mr Wheble, and held a similar appointment in Warwickshire till he came to these hounds. The present kennels, which have been occupied three seasons, are at Crowle, convenient to the residence of Colonel Clowes, the stabling of the ancient Manor- house being converted into lodging rooms, very comfortable and healthy, while the house affords ac- commodation for the huntsman, whippers in, and others con- nected with the establishment. The pack may be said to have originated when the committee first assumed the reins of govern- ment, sixteen years ago; but the improvement made by Colonel Clowes andMrCookes is very significant of the good judgment they have exercised. There are thirty- one and a half couples of work- ing hounds, and fourteen couples entered this season. They are very strong in two- seasons hunters, of whieh there are thirteen couples ; there are five and a half couples in their third season, and five couples in their fourth season. Com- mencing with this season's entry is a very clever hound, Con- queror, by Lord Fitzhardinge's Cromwell and Telltale, also of Berkeley origin. Harper, Hazard, Hasty, and Harmony com- prise a promising litter by Lord Fitzhardinge's Palmerston and the Worcestershire Handmaid, a daughter of the Warwickshire Saffron. Hasty, with capital thighs and a deal of appearance, though not one of the elect at Birmingham, deserves notice for having found favour with the judges, who awarded a cup to the farmer for bringing her to maturity, and Hazard exhibits a wonderful likeness to his maternal grandsire. Palmerston, the father of these young hounds is a son of Factor, and Paragon; Factor, by Farmer, a great favourite in his day. Manager and Merrylass have also the Saffron blood in their veins, Sportsman, their sire, being a son of Saffron and the Berkeley Charley. Rakish, though rather small, but exceedingly neat, deserves very honourable mention for her performance, to which I can bear testimony, hunting a cold scent with wonderful precision over some exceedingly dry ploughed land, in pursuit of a fox found at Ganna on the day they met at Grafton. She is the produce of the Duke of Beaufort's Bondsman and Lord Fitzhardinge's Rakish, a daughter of Sir Richard Sutton's Rambler. Splendour, a fine, commanding young hound, is another worthy representative of the Saffron family, through Sportsman, and he secured a cup for the fanner who reared him. By the same sire is Stormer, a dark blue hound of great length ; his colour, by the way, is sometimes characteristic of Saffron's descendants. A very nice litter of three couples, from Abelard and Tempest, includes Tapster, Tippler, an unsuccessful candi- date for fame at Birmingham, with capital shoulders and true sym- metry to recommend him, Tyrant, Truelass, very elegant, Toilet, and Twilight, all of them with nice necks, and good heads well set on. Abelard was a son of Ganymede and the Berkeley Actress, by their Boxer, a son of Lord Gifford's Boniface. In their second season are Gracious, Governess, and Gaiety, very striking in their appearance, full of the Warwickshire Tarquin and Saffron blood, the issue of Sportsman and Gossip, Tarquin's daughter. Gracious had been sent on a visit to Berkeley, where she was introduced to Cromwell, and I shall watch the result with much interest, for although an infusion of such excellent qualities should be successful, I am not prepared to say that the blood is not too nearly allied, as Cromwell is a son of Lord Henry Bentinck's Contest and Crazy by the Warwickshire Tarquin. Pillager, Pleasant, Paragon, and Pastime, all of a remarkably useful stamp, are by another Tarquin, bred at the Pytchley ken- nels, by their Trojan and Hopeful. Sailor, a ticked hound, with great length and speedy proportions, another candidate for honours at Birmingham, is also a representative of the Sportsman family and Testy, already mentioned as the dam of Stormer. Statesman, a good- looking, hare- pied hound, is by Sir Richard Sutton's Bajazet and Symphony. Trueinan a prize taker, Traitor, Trumpeter, Tragedy, Termagant, and Tulip, very neat, and of good colour, are by the aforesaid Abelard out of Tempest, bred by Mr Assheton Smith, a daughter of his Trojan and Rosemary. Actor and Ajax, in their third season, par- ticularly wiry and clever, are also descended from Tempest and Lord Leconfield's Archer, a hound of immense power, and rather above the average standard, but whose progeny do not appear to exceed those good proportions which are so commonly appre- ciated. Monitor is a very good- looking, useful hound, and has, perhaps, more bone than any other in the kennel; he enjoys the patronymic of his sire, and inherits his great bone from his maternal grandfather, Lord Fitzhardinge's Farmer. Pro- mise, a badger- pied bitch, boasts of high lineage, being a daughter of the Duke of Beaufort's Pilgrim and Pamela. Pilgrim was a grandson of the much- renowned Badminton Po- tentate. Stratagem is a remarkably good- looking hound, and his good conduct has gained for him so much favour, that he is destined to perpetuate his race; it may, therefore, be admissible to search somewhat extensively into his family and their charac- ters. He is a son of Lord Leconfield's Archer and Symphony, a daughter of Lord Fitzhardinge's Spaniard and Wanton. Spa- niard, by Lord Henry Bentinck's Stranger and the Berkeley Mai^ garet. Wanton was by Wisdom out of Novelty, by Lord Fitz- william's Mentor. Novelty was the dam of Nathan, who found bis way from the Berkeley to the Heythrop kennels, where he was entered, and gained so much favour with Jem Hills, as to induce him to breed extensively from the good old hound. Neigh- bour, his brother, was entered by Lord Gilford, who highly ap- preciated him, and there are descendants of his doing justice to their parentage in the Cotswold kennels. Neighbour's progeny were generally very fine in their coats, and altogether charac- teristic of high breeding. Symphon3'- is also the mother of Sul- tan, a reddish- pied hound of fine symmetry, a year older than Stratagem. Sultan is a son of Mr Foljambe's Masker. Of the same age is Trollop, a powerful, short- legged daughter of Tra- veller and Bracelet. Music, a five- season hunter, chaunted har- moniously, and displayed her powers to perfection in the run on Monday. In the same year are Active and Animate, by Lord Fitzhardinge's Abelard and Winifred, daughter of the Duke of Beaufort's Warlock and his Patience. In my description of Mr Tailby's hounds, I remarked that he had three couples of hounds of the same litter working in their fourth sea- son, as an event of not common occurrence. Singularly enough, a very similar case occurred in these kennels last" season— Active and Animate, with their brother and sisters, numbering two couples and a half; but what renders thismore interesting, Mr Taiiby's and Colonel Clowes's are very nearly related, Mr Tailby's being by Andover, a son of Abelard, the sire of Colonel Clowes' hounds. On the former occasion, in introducing the pedigree of Andover, the name of his dam, by some inadvertency, was omitted. Andover, entered at Berkeley in 1853, was by Abelard out of Buxom. Abelard, by Hector out of Airy, by Mr Fol- jambe's Albion, her dam, Cymbal. Buxom was a daughter of Clinker and Blameless. It is a source of vast pleasure to revisit a country, where, in the full vigour and excitement of youth, one has participated in the sport at a period when it effects the liveliest impressions on the mind, and to recognise old friends and familiar faces, though still with feelings of regret that all the friends and all the familiar faces of olden days are not present, nay, that too many of them have ceased to enjoy their once favourite amusement. Scrupulous in the selection of country, I made choice of Grafton, preferring it to that which is designated the crack fixture of the hunt, Bishop's Wood, and most fortunate it was that I eschewed the latter place, as it was signalised by a blank day. Many were the reminiscences of by- gone times as I rode to Grafton, the well- known covert called the Trenches on an eminence on my left, with Churchill Wood on the right, an invariable line which foxes se- lected in Parker's days. Whether or not he held converse with them I cannot declare, but the Trenches constantly afforded the commencement, and Churchill Wood the finale of the run. I found a goodly field assembled, very few of whom I personally knew, except Mr Barnett, the representative of the light weights, who still goes gaily when opportunities occur, Mr Watkins, always hard to beat, and Mr Smith, a welter- weight, equally de termined, when hounds can run. Now there were two Mr Smiths of great notoriety, masters of foxhounds, both distinguished by the same Christian name of Thomas, at one time hunting ad- joining countries; and there are many Smiths, and many rejoicing in the appellative of John, but as there was only one Tom Smith, so there is only one John Smith, and that is the gentleman to whom I refer. Grafton not holding a fox, a visit was made to Kiteswood, a very promising covert, and the hounds had scarcely began to draw, when a fox, without awaiting the ceremony of being found, broke away through a phalanx of horses, and the instant he showed himself out of covert an unhappy tyro began hastily to halloo, for which indis- cretion John Smith began to rate him, but it was a fine, gallant fox, not to be headed by halloos, nor would the rating of the un- fortunate novice have turned him from his point, even if it had been made in his very teeth. It was quite evident one of two events was on the cards: if there was a scent, we were in for a clipper, otherwise that the fox would soon be lost, for it was quite certain he never intended to linger and allow hounds to work up to him. The latter, however, was the result, for the hounds, on being got out of covert, could not hunt him a mile. Ganna, sometimes called the Twelve Acres, another splendid covert, was then drawn, and with a quick find, the hounds getting away with their fox on very fair terms, settled down, and at a great pace ran to Little Inkberrow, affording an aspiring field opportunities for display. At this point a check occurred, the fox having contem- plated a resting place in the farm buildings, but, changing his tactics, beat a retreat, and was viewed as if homeward bound, when the hounds being again laid on, bearing to the right, ran him to Abbots Morton, where, on the hill, a sheep foil brought them to a slight check; working through the difficulty, however, with praiseworthy industry, their hunting powers werestill elicited by the parched state of the ploughed land, the surface of which from the recent boisterous north- west winds, was in a condition we are apt to witness in March, but very rarely in December. It was here that Music, Rakish, and Harmony particularly distin- guished themselves, Rakish speaking to the line of the fox down a dry furrow with faithful accuracy. At a hunting pace they worked it over Oldberrow Green and Bouts, by Knole Barn, across the road, over Inkberrow Fields, recrossing the road to Weethley Wood, on the Marquis of Hertford's estate, where it was sad to contemplate the splendid old mansion inRagley Park that has been unoccupied for so many years. The next point was Bevington Waste, where the scent grew worse, and the fox was finally lost on the Marquis of Hert- ford's property. Without affording great opportunities for the display of horsemanship, though at times the pace was good, it was a fine hunting run; but when it is mentioned that several aspiring heroes were observed charging some high posts and rails when hounds were at check, which posts and rails would have pounded more than a moiety of a field, even if hounds had been running, it is easy to conceive what they would do with the ex- toe mos^ severe ^ ay ( fn'the 9th^ Januar;, whicSYhlve cfting effects of paSe by way of stimulant. The Messrs Gerrard anv^ ecoSon They found in Pudsey's Gorse at five minutes and Mr Milward, with many more in the country, do not often after tweh eV and lost their fox oa Orton Hills at fifty minutes allow hounds to get away from them. and there are several others, 1,500 feet above the sea level, it may readily be understood that UsMes require a considerable amount of ascending power. What a fine open Christmas, and what a rare time for young aspirants to fame, who are now revelling in the enjoyments of the vacations to become initiated in the exhilarating delights of fox- hunting. There is scarcely an event in life which strikes so deeply, asd With such intense pleasure, as the first run with foxhoafwls. As an impressive illustration, here is an extract from a letter just received from an old friend, in which his reminiscences are so graphically displayed and being connected with the past history of Worcestershire, my kind correspondent can scarcely fail to be recognised :—•'' My first day's hunting with foxhounds was in the winter of 1813 with Lord Foley. I was then a boy on foot. We found at Shipley Gorse, and ran to Snowden Pool, and from there to Tons Castle, where, to my inexpressible delight, I found the fox, after a short check, in a bed of cabbages. Set him going again, and the hounds soon had him in a bog at a pool tail, into which I dashed, and brought him out, as you may suppose, with a won- derful amount of pride, which was greatly increased by the worthy Rector of Badger introducing me to his lordship." THE RECENT SUDDEN MORTALITY AMONGST THE EAST LOTHIAN FOXHOUNDS, Br PBOFESSOE GAM GEE, SEN, NEW VETERINARY COLLEGE, EDINBURGH. In the Edinburgh Veterinary Review for Nevember, I published a shortaccount of the extraordinary occurrence of death, by which, without any ascertained cause, nine couples of hounds were sud^ denly carried off. Enveloped in mystery as the disaster was, I gave as faithful an exposition of the facts in connection therewith as my knowledge enabled me to do. Failing, as we all had done, to discover the cause of the malady, I closed my paper by stating that I had described the case, so that, should anything hereafter be learnt or suggested, the whole might be re- considered with the additional evidence. Just six weeks after the publication of my paper, Professor Dick, who, as well as myself, had been con- sulted while the hounds were ill, has published his account, in- cluding correspondence, chemical report, and resume, which altogether occupies four columns of a weekly agricultural paper. On learning that such a lengthy account had been published, long afterthe disaster, and also from the date of issue of my paper, I expected to find obscurities cleared up. When, however, I had read to the end of the long article, and had devoted an evening over it and the whole case, I discovered that I had spent so much valu- able time to 110 purpose. Not the shadow of anew fact does Professor Dick'saccountcontain, whilst his speculations and conclusions have either no reference to the case in point, or are drawn from ficti- tious data. In the published letters embodied, there are two items of information conveyed, which Professor Dick makes no account of. Mr Atkinson, the huntsman, reports the death of a bitch, which happened in the night of the 29th September, on which the correspondent says :—" I have sent you a hound that I found dead in the yard this morning ( 30th). She fed well yester- day afternoon, at four o'clock ; instead of taking her out on the grass with the other hounds, I turned her into the large yard, where the others have been; and whether she picked up anything or not, I don't know. I should like you to analyse her well. I shall send her to you by train, sealed," & c. This bitch had not hunted this season, but had recently nursed a litter of puppies. We shall presently refer to Professor Dick's remarks on cue case of the bitch. I may notice here the second series of facts, which are related by Captain Kinloch, who says in a note, " The hounds have twice been taken with similar symptoms, in each case hunt- ing in the same covert; always early in the season, never as the sea- son went on, but never so badly as in the present outbreak. On one occasion, Mr Fletcher lost three hounds out of ten couples affected. Last yearseveral hounds wereill after hunting there, but none died.'* Here I recognise some most important information, which, if we cannot now fasten it to any holding point, is worth keeping. The communication last referred to, and that of the huntsman, report- ing the death of the bitch, confirm the prudence of the measures I recommended whilstthe hounds were still ill, and when it was hoped that fewer of them would have died. In a note to Sir David Baird, I advised great care relative to the diet; and sus- pecting, as we did, that something noxious to their health lay un- discovered in the wood in which they hunted immediately pre- vious to the attack, that the hounds should not draw that covert again before seasonable rains had fallen in abundance. I see no reason, from all that has yet been revealed, that would lead me to alter or add to the advice I gave on the 24th of September. Re- turning to a notice of Professor Dick's paper, he tells us that he was summoned to the East Lothian kennels on Tuesday the 23d of September, where sudden disease had occurred among the fox- hounds, of which several of them had died. I submit that there is some mistake as to the time when the first deaths of the hounds took place. On Wednesday morning, Sept 24,1 received the following letter from Sir David Baird :— " Saltoun Kennels, Tuesday, Sept 23, 1862. " DEAR SIR : Upon the whole, I find the hounds in a better state than they were in yesterday; however, those that were worst yesterday are still in a very bad state. It is also an odd circum- stance that the hound which showed the least symptoms of the disorder is in the worst state to- day. However, I think we are fortunate in having chem all alive still. We are going on with the same treatment as yesterday, giving some of the weakest o£ them some port wine mixed with arrowroot. I trust they may continue improving. I will write you again.— I have the honour to remain, & c, D. BAIRD." Thus it is clear that none of the hounds were dead on Tuesday afternoon. We received the first one at the New Veterinary Col- lege 011 Thursday morning by rail, and though it was not stated when it died, I concluded, from its appearance, and from the un- derstanding that, as soon as the first one died, it should be sent on, that he had died on the previous day ( Wednesday). As soon as the post mortem examination of the hound had been performed, a report on it was sent to 8ir David Baird, with a view to contri- bute in the research, whilst the viscera were taken to Dr. Steven- son Macadam's laboratory, where the whole were tested by that able analyst, who drew up a report, which was also forwarded to the Honourable Master of the Hunt. That chemical report we did not then publish, because nothing poisonous had been discovered, and it was of a purely negative character, and was as follows:— " School of Arts and Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh, Oct 6, 1862. "; i have carefully examined portions of the viscera of a dog for- warded to me by the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh, and stated to be from the Saltoun Kennels. The portions consisted of ( 1) the stomach and contents; ( 2) a piece of the intestine and contents; ( 3) the liver; and ( 4) the spleen; and the whole was enclosed in a brown eathenwarejar, securely covered with paper, and delivered at my laboratory by Mr Murray, demonstrator in the New Veterinary College. The several parts of the viscera were examined for poisonous agents, including strychnine, arsenic, lead, mercury, copper, antimony, morphia, & c, and not the slightest trace of any ordinary poisonous ingredient could be detected by me. In endeavouring to account for the death of the dog belonging to the Saltoun Kennels, I would suggest that por- tions of any water which they may have partaken of within a short period of their death, should be forwarded for chemical examination ; and it would also be advisable to transmit the whole carcase of one of the dogs, so that a more full chemical investigation might be made as to the presence or non- presence of poisonous ingredients. ( Signed) ' STEVENSON MACADAM, Ph. D„ F. R. 8. E., Lecturer on Chemistry." It will be observed that the above report of the analyses made by Dr Stevenson Macadam negatives the presence of any ordinary poisonous ingredient, and the subsequent report of Dr Murray Thomson, which was published with that of Professor Dick, con- firms the accuracy of Dr Macadam's analyses. The last para- graph of Dr Thomson's report is as follows :—" In concluding this report, I have simply to remark that the chemical examina- tion does not throw any light on the death of these animals, nor on the morbid appearances which their organs were found to present." I have now to deal with Professor Dick's conclusions. He says:—" The preceding report proves the absence of any poi- sonous material;" whilst 1 say the report proves nothing at all. Mr Dick says " the appearance found upon dissection clearly shewed the seat and nature of the disease of which the dogs had died, which were distinctly shown in the inflammatory process.'' I submit that in the last condition of the viscera, we saw nothing but the effects; the first cause, as well as the first and second stage of the disease, have been wholly passed over in his, Mr Dick's, summary of conclusions. What caused that spasm, vomiting, and purging, which gave rise in every hound that died to invagination of the intestines, and which, I have no doubt, occurred within the first hour or so of their severe attack ? It was this condition of the intestines that rendered every effort to relieve abortive, and which led to the other morbid appear- ances observed after death. If we conceive a ligature Eassed round the small intestine of an animal, and, that e linger on for several days, we shall have a state analogous to that of the East Lothian hounds in the latter stage. I am persuaded that the hound we examined, which died on Wednesday, 24th, had his intestines in the same impervious condition when I saw him on the Menday, as when he died in consequence, and when six inches of intestine with the omentum were drawn into an inverted part of the same, forming together a hard cylindrical mass; it is matter of surprise to contemplate the length of time most of the hounds lived before they suc- cumbed after intussusception had taken place, and but for which, probably none would have died, since they all withstood the first shock of the attack, the violenceof which is clearly established by the convulsions into which the viscera were thrown. Professor Dick explains away, without apparent reason, the case of the bitch which died suddenly soon after eating a full meal. He says:—" The death of the bitch is a mere exceptional coincidence, and does not invalidate the opinion I have formed of the causes of the outbreak, and may be regarded as a case of colic, terminating fatally at the season it prevails, the tone of her system being re- duced by nursing, and thus predisposing her to such an attack." I consider that, by setting aside incidental links in the chain in the way just referred to, we diminish the chances of arriving at the re- quired knowledge by inductive evidence. I believethat no hound could be in better health orless predisposed to disease than the bitch referred to, when I saw her a few days before her death, on the grass with her fine litter of fat puppies, she herself being in no degree reduced by the nursing. In attributing the attack of the hounds to various supposed causes, they are said to have been affected in degree according to age, constitution, & c. Neither of these assumptions were supported by facts. Many of the finest hounds in the pack were most violently affected, and, as to age, we have no report of the number of hounds out of different ages ; but the greatest number of deaths occurred in three year old hounds, viz, six; four hounds of two years old, three of one year, one of five, two of six, and one of seven; so that there is nothing to be deduced from the respective ages, certainly those animals in their prime were fatally affected to fully as great ex- tent as the older and the newly entered young hounds. As for comparing the case of these hounds with that of braxy in sheep, or of pigs dying from plethora, I can see no shadow of comparison in reality. Nor will the work the hounds did, and the hours they were out, in any way account for the result. Granting that the weather was close, there was no burst, no run— the hounds were in cover; and, looking at those I saw in health, I should judge that they were not wanting of such condition from exercise and good feeding as would make them fit to stand such a day's work in East Lothian, in the third week of September, as we are in- formed they had. To the above remarks, I may add that, how- ever well satisfied Professor Dick may feel that enough has been learnt to lead us to determine something for future guidance; I maintain that we have everything to learn except the fact of the disaster having occurred, of the fatal results, and that the same pack of hounds has been similarly attacked, though less in extent and degree on two former occasions, at the same season, and after hunting in the same covert and over the same country ; and that all the knowledge yet acquired on the subject seems only just enough to show the requirement of persevering inquiry into the phenomena, in order to acquire a more thorough understanding of it— hitherto we have only seen consequences ; causes, and all their relations are what we now have to learu. — Edinburgh Veterinarg Review. MR T. NEVILL'S BLOODHOUNDS. DEAK BELL : As you are always ready to entertain yeur readers with the account of a good run, I send you the following:— Mr T. Nevill's bloodhounds met yesterday week at Tichboume Com- mon, when " Forest Hart" was uncarted. He went off in gallant style in the direction of Tichbourne, then turning to the right he bore away for Stoke Meadows, when he again turnea to the left and went into Ovington Park, the pales of which were gallantly charged by a military gentleman on a grey, as also by Mr Arthur Yates, both getting well over, while the remainder of the field found a gate that would open, and got well in with the hounds, at this time carrying the scent beautifully across the park. Though hard pressed by the horsemen he made straight, for the Warren, then away at a slashing pace by Mr Lipscombg's farm at Seving- ton. Here the hounds were stopped a short time, which let up a good many of the stragglers, when " forward" was again the order of' the day, and the hounds, throwing themselves beauti- fully on the scent, went away more eagerly than ever. Here falls were frequent. On they went, however, to Ho. ekley- larie- end, over the Milburys to Preshaw, close by Cleverly Wood, then bearing to Droxfora, he was headed short back, running the hangers close to Watham, and turning So the left skitted some small woods, and was run up to and taken at Swanmore, after as good a run as any sportsman need wisk to see; the distance, fourteetv miles and a half, in one hour aiid a half. The master, with t' t hounds, v/ ere well up, and only twa couple of young hoi' were left in the rear.— Yours, & c, ANTI Dec 2V, 1862. [ TKE CHASE CONTINUED IN THE EIGHTHT 6 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 4, 1863. COURSING. COURSING FIXTURES FOR 1863. JANUARY. PLACE. COUNTY. JUDGE. MEETING. Belbroughton Worcestershire.. Mr J. Hammond. a Amicable Club Middlesex ...... Mr Warwick .... 6,7 Co Louth Club Ireland Mr R. Westropp.. 7,8 RidgwayCUib( Lytham) Lancashire Mr J- Hay h » Diarnor Club ( Open) .. Ireland Mr Walker 9 SpelthorneClub( Hamp- „„ . . ,, ton Court) Middlesex Mr Warwick .... 13,14 Cirencester Club Gloucestershire.. Mr M'Geoiye.. .. 14 Cork Southern Club ,. ( Coole) Ireland it Jed Forest Club Roxburghshire.. Mr J. Jameson. .14 Holywell( Talacre) — Flintshire ...... Mr R. Brougham & Whinfell.. Westmoreland .. Mr A. Bennett .. 14,15 Cirencester Club InceBlundeil ... Frees Hampton Bank ( Elles- mere) Kenilworth Amicable Gloucestershire it' Lancashire • • • • • • J? Shropshire Mr T. Wilkmson. 17 Mr J. B. Oakley.. 19 Mr Warwick .... 20 20, 21 20, 21 Salop _ Warwickshire Barton- upon- Humber.. Lincolnshire .. Srok^ v. Altcar Club Lancashire Mr Warwick .... a, 22 Barton- upon- Humber.. Lincolnshire .... Mr J. Hay -' i LidmruInO;^ b..(. D. Un; Ireland Mr R. Westropp., 28, 29 K^:::::: Mr so FEBRUARY. CardingtonClub Bedfordshire .... Mr Warwiok .... 3& fol. days Longtown Cumberland .... Mr A. Lalzell.... 3,4 RldgwayCluiXLytham) Lancashire V « Diamor ( Sub ( Open) .. Ireland Hereford ( Open) ( Holm ,, , „ _ andRotherwas) Herefordshire .. Mr M'George.. .. 5, 6 7 Baldock Ciub Herts Mr Warwick .... 10,11 Ardrossan Ciub ,, ( Sharphill) Ayrshire .................. U Newport Sal « i> Mr T. E. Issard .. 12 Kilkenny Club Ireland.......... .............. mfol. days Spelthoriae Club Place not fixed .. Mr Warwick .... 12,13, 14 CarlowClub Ireland Mr Westropp.... 18 Waterioo Lancashire in' Whitehaven Cumberland •'" » ,, „ Ashdo^ Park Berks .... .. MrM; Oeorge.... 24& fol day Thoraey ( Open) Cambridgeshire.. Mr Vi arwick.... 24< ft fol. days South Lancashire . ( Southport) Lancashire MARCH. Ireland 4& fol. dav Northumberland. Mr Warwick — 10& fol. days Ireteud Mr H. Walker .. 11, 12 Ireland Mr Westropp.... 12& fol. days _ __ Middlesex Mr Warwick .... 17 Carl'owClub Ireland Mr Westropp.... 18 Co Louth Club ( Cham- ,„„, , . pion Open). Ireland 18& fol. days APRIL. Cork Southern Club ( Champion) ( Clovne). Ireland 8 Limerick Club ( Knock- ,, _ , „ „„ rue Open) Ireland Mr R. Westrop.. 22, 23 NOVEMBER. Coauetdale Club Northumberland. Mr Warwick.... 10& fol. day Marham Norfolk ll& fol. days Hesketh Bank ( South- „ A _ .. ,. port) Lancashire Mr A. Bennett .. 14 Metropolitan Clubs ( Champion) Middlesex 24, 2fi DECEMBER. Newmarket ( Open Champion) Cambridgeshire.. Mr Warwick .... l& fol. days Mr Bennett 6, 27 Diamor Club — CoquetsJaleClub Mountains town Kilkenny Club.. Amicable Club. KENILWORTH ANNUAL OPEN MEETING- DEC 30 & 31. ( By the kind permission of the Right Hon Lord Leigh.) Stewards: H. S. Lucy, F. R. Leacroit, A. A. Morrall, J. Hodson, and J. Goodman, Esqs. Ju.' ge: Mr M'George. Slipper: Mr Presdee. Hon Sec: Mr H. Bursell. The STONELEIGH CLP STAKES, for 28 all- aged dogs, at£ 5 10s each; the winner to give a dozen of champagne; the winner to receive £ 85, second £ 30, third und fourth £ 9 each. Mr Leacroft's w d p Lifeguard, by Wellington out of Express, beat Mr Boote as r b Gem. by Twixt out of Thanks Mr Kacster's bd w b Rising Lark, by Canaradzo out of Redwing, beat Mr Gunn's f b Maid of the Mist, by Judge out of Malibran Mr Raster's bk b Romping Girl, by Bedlamite out of Redwing, beat Mr Pullin's bk b Blytiie, bv Scot out of a Bedlamite bitch Mr Austin's r d The Lawyer, by Judge out of Ada, beat Mr Taylor's bk b Tantivy, by Blackleg out of Twilight ( 1) Mr Goodman's w be d Geologist, by Piper out of Wonder, beat Mr Weston's bk d Wrenchwell, by Pickwick out of Nell Mr Rickards's bk d Dick Turpiu, by Hesperus out of Bellona, beat Mr Saunders's be d Try Again, by Solo out ei Seaeoal Mr Coleman's bk d Derry, by Bedlamite out of Defiance, beat Mr Jef- ferson's r w b Im peratrice, by David out of Java Mr Coleman's f w b Aconite, by Benedict out of Bandeline, beat Earl Craven ns r d Rifleman, by David out of Cure Mr Peake's bd b Peri of Eossett, by Homoeopathic out of Heroine, beat Mr Parnell's bd b Portend, by Jeffery Mr Lucy's f w b Lurline, by Robin Hood, beat Mr Slocock's f w b Sporting Belle, by Jeffery Mr Bragg's r d'Red Jacket, by Old Bed Jacket, beat Mr Austin s r t d Freshman , Mr Chamberlaine'a bk d Teddy, by Youn? Dutchman out of Kitty Cob, beat Mr Hodson's r b Harem, by Velox out of Waite's Fly Mr Gunn's r or fd Garibaldi, by Judge out of Malibran, beat Mr Slo- ceck's be w b Seaweed, by British Tar out of Eelon Mr Randall's bk b p Revenge, by Regan out of Minie Ride, beat Lord Grey de Wilton's bk b Guesswork, by Cantab out of Trick Lifeguard beat Rising Lark Aconite beat Lurline Teddy beat Red Jacket Revenge beat Garibaldi TeeSdy beat Aconite Revenge ran a bye Revenge beat Teddy The Lawyer beat RompingGirl Geologist beat Dick Turpin ( 1) Derry beat Peri of Rossett ^ Lifeguard beat The Lawyer ! Derry beat Geologist IY. Derry beat Lifeguard ^ Mr Randall's bk b p Revenge, bv Regan out of Minnie Rifle, beat Mr Coleman's bk d Derry, by Bedlamite out of Defiance, and won. The KENILWORTH STAKES, for 32 puppies of 1861, at £ 310seach; the winner to give a dozen of wine; the winner to receive £ 70, second £ 20, third and fourth £ 3 each. I. Mr Coleman's bk b Phoebe, by Joker out of Bonny Bessie, beat Mr Walker's f w d Forester, by Robin Hood out of Flirt Mr Jefferson's f b Infanta, by Judge out of Lady Anna, beat Mr Tyler's be w b Mystic, by Garibaldi out of Lady Mr Page's w f b Doefoot, bv a son of Judge out of Lola Montee, beat Mr Pridmore's bk b Black Fly the Second, by Poor Negro out of Lapwing .. . Mr Pott's bk w d Pittapat, by Jeffery out of Eelon, beat Mr Parsons s r d King Cob, by Turpin out of Wild Wave Mr Kacster's bk b Robe, bv Regan out of Lady-, by Kentish Fire, beat Mr Chesshyre's be b Cerulia, by Wansfell out of Young Lark Mr Pctts's f d Precise, by Jeffery out of Eelon, beat Mr Randall's r d Red Indian, by Poor Negro out of Lapwing Mr Goodman's f w d Gambler, bv Robin Hood out of Flirt, beat Mr Braithwaite's bk w d Springsteel, by Springy— Warlock bitch ( 1) Mr Hodson's bk d Hippogriff, by Ringleader out of Belle Dame, beat Mr G. H. H. Haines's f b Hornet, by Marquis out of Sister to Riot Mr Leacroft's w b 11) Ladv Jane, by Wellington out of Express, beat Mr T. Byrd's r b Rosalind, by Black Cloud out of Fly Mr Leighton's rvb Little Bessie, by David out of Bessy of the Yale, beat Mr Lucy's r a Leotard, by Buzzard out of Topsy Mr Saunders's r b Wee Nell, by Musjid out of Lady, beat Mr Leacroft's w bk d Lancer, by Wellington out of Express Mr Peake's r b Ff . ssion, by Blaze of Light out of Golden Eye, beat Mr Raester ns f I Trinket, by Tipsy Cake out of Lutestring Mr Morrall's bk d Mercury, by Shooting Star out of Helen, beat Mr Lodge's f w b Rosalie, by Black Cloud out of Fly Mr Chesshyre's b: wd Cotswold ( late Longhope), by Skyrocket out of Lola, beat Mi Boote ns Miss Craven Mr Walker's f i Corporal, by Robin Hood out of Flirt, beat Mr Boote's r d Brabentio, by Hero out of Desdemona Mr Lee's w b Ma - flower, bv Buzzard out of Merlin, beat Lord Grey de Wilton's r d Green Isle," by Legar Hill out of Bunting II. Infanta beat: 5hoabe ( 1) Doefoot beat Pittapat Rebebeat Precise Hippogriff be it Gambler Doefoot beat Infanta Rebe beat Hi jpogriff EebebeatDo jfoot IV. 4. Lady Jane ran a bye— Little Bessie dr lame Wee Nell beat Passion Mercury beat Cotswold Mayflower beat Corporal Wee Nell beat Lady Jane Mercury beat Mayflower Mercury beat Wee Nell Mr Morrall's bk d Mercury, by Shooting Star out of Helen, beat Mr Racster's bk b Rebe, by Regan out of Lady, by Kentish Fire, and won. Fourteen years ago was held the first Kenilworth Meeting, • when Mr Bursell, with the assistance of a few of his agricultural - friends, got up a 16- dog stake, which was run off in one day, Mr E. Wilson, of Wigton, Cumberland, officiating as judge. The year following two 32- dog stakes were run off, and from that time the Kenilworth meetings have always been among the most popular of those held in the midland districts. The Stoneleigh Cup and Kenilworth Stakes have for some time been ad- vertised in the columns of Belt, the former closing with 28, and the latter with 32 nominations. The following counties, namely, Cumberland, York, Nottingham, Derby, Stafford, Hereford, Warwick, Berks, Chester, Gloucester, Worcester, Leicester, and Middlesex were represented by a very superisr class of well- bred greyhounds, as may be seen by the return above. Tl> e King's Arms Hotel, Kenilworth, was made head- quarters,- where on Monday evening a very good dinner was served, to which thirty- two coursing gentlemen sat down, Mr Goodman presiding. The draw was subsequently got through without an error, and the meet was appointed for the following morning at the Abbey Stables, at half- past nine. TUESTM. Y morning was delightfully flue, and on our arrival in the park, where the early portion of the oa- ursing is held, we were favoured with a fine view of Stoneleigh Abbey, the seat of Lord Leigh, who very liberally gives permission for the coursing to take place over his domain. The - present handsome mansion was erected in 1720, by Edward, third Lord of Leigh, and is situated on an expensive plain, rising gently from the river Avon. It is a very beautiful building, with a portion of the old abbey remaining, the latter feeing a fine specimen of ancient architecture. It was nearly ten before the first brace of dogs were placed in slips for the Btonelesgh'GU'p. We commenced withheating the Kennel Spinney, from which Pussy soon put in an appearance, taking her direc- tion across the- park. Gens and Lifeguard were slipped. The former got first from slips, but Lifeguard went first to the hare, on the outer circle, and closely worked his game until he finished with a good kill. Rising Lark and Maid of the Mist ran very even for some distance, when Rising Lark drew away, and well worked her hare back to near the cover, once patting in theMaid, but again immedi- ately took the hare, and killed at the spinney side. Blyt& e slightly led from slips, but when Romping Girl got well on her legs she drew past, turned twice, put in her opponent, whom she . quickly went by, and led to the plantation. After an undecided course. The Lawyer, fastest, gained the first five points, until Tantivy got in, and was fast obliterating them, when the hare escaped. Wrenchwell was four lengths faster than Geologist, but after the first turn he would not keep in the line of his hare, for which he paid the penalty by being put out. Dick Turpin was faster than Try Again, turned, served himself, and led to cover. Derry got some lengths best from slips, which position he kept to the plantation side, where he brought the hare round, and before Imperatrice could get to work Pussy escaped. Rifleman led from slips, but Aconite drew past, got to the hare two lengths in ad- vance, and scored several strong wrenches, bringing the hare round to Rifleman. The latter got to work, and after turning went wide and slovenly, allowing Aconite to again take the hare, which she kept until she fell, and Rifleman then led to cover. Peri of Roesett led Portend three lengths to the rails, which the latter got best through, and led four lengths, but at the nextfence made a similar mistake. Peri then won throughout. Sporting Belle appeared slightly unsighted fromslips, but was afterwardsoutpaced throughout by Lurline. Harem and Teddy: Both ran very sharp and determined; however, Teddy got first possession, and kept it to the plantation. Garibaldi ancl Seaweed : The former took the first three points, Seaweed the following two, when in a couple of fine racing stretches Seaweed drew away from her opponent, each time bringing the hare well round; she then flew some rails handsomely, and up to this had won, but immediately afterwards she fell, and barely afterwards joined in the course, which Gari- baldi won. A capital course followed between Revenge and Guesswork, principally on the lawn- like portion of the park in front of the abbey. Revenge led, and gained the first and second turn; Guesswork then got in and turned, but falling upon her shoulder again let in Revenge, who drove the hare across the car- riage road ; they then exchanged a point or two, when afterwards Revenge ran much the strongest to the sunk fence, when both fell, and Revenge afterwards getting quickest to work, led to cover.— The Kenilworth Stakes: Phcebe, on the outer circle, gained first turn, and had all the best of a good trial to near cover side, where Forester got in, but only for a couple of wrenches before Pussy got home. Wenow leftthepark forthe arable land, which was rather heavy, and the rain having begun to descend, there was a decided change for the worse, and good trials became very scarce. To a bare beaten from cover Infanta led Mystic, turned twice, and killed. Doefoot, during the time they were in my sight, was faster than Black Fly the Second, and in the next race up Xing Cob fell a purler, Pittipat winning throughout afterwards, Rebe quickly drew two lengths away from Cerulia, wrenched two or three times, and killed. Bed Indian led to the hare three langths, bat after the first turn he pricked his ears and " cheeked" his game, actually watching Precise work the hare until he killed. Springsteel and Gambler ran a. n undecided; in their next spin Springsteel led and turned on some uneven round with wide grips, which first threw one out and then the other; Springsteel being the first to tire, Gambler Vent on and won an unsatisfactory trial. Hippogriff and Hoi met: The former, when his eiothing was taken off, was n? uch ad- mired, being a perfect, greyhound without fault, h" is abi- lities being equal to his good appearance. After leaving slips he led Hornet three lengths, the hare coming round to the latter, but Hipgogriflf raced completely ropnd her, and took the hare, driving it amongst some stubble heaps, which caused some dodg- ing work, but in straight running Hippogriff gave two fine go- byes, driving Pussy on to a piece of seeds, where he kept closely wrenching her, until she escaped in cover. Rosaliad and Lady Jane: The latter led, wrenched three or four times to the fence, where Rosalind stopped, and never afterwards attempted to joiji in the course. Little Bessie ran completely away from Leotard, put him in frequently, and as frequently went past, beating him hollowly at all points, Leotard never scoring once in a long course. Wee Nell won two- thirds of a good trial with Lancer; and Pas- sion, much favoured in the race up, gained first turn and killed, beating Trinket on a piece of fallow. Mercury hollowly beat Rosalie, and Cotsweld beat Miss Craven. It was now so dark that we had to leave the two last of the Kenilworth Stakes to be run off the following morning. The day's sport after leaving the park was anything but pleasing, the wet. weather and heavy ground making it very toilsome. Lord Grey de Wilton and H. Spencer Lucv, Esq, of Charlcote Park, who has recently very warmly taken " up the sport of coursing, accompanied us throughout the day. I also noticed in the field Messrs Jefferson, Hod son, Heywood, Leacroft, Pridmore, Morrall, Parnell, Cole- man, Goodman, Chesshyre, Bartlett, and many other old coursers. I must say that the beating was not so good as it might have been, as we found many hares when nearly dark, which might have been coursed earlier. There was again a capital party at dinner at the King's Arms Hotel, upwards of thirty sitting down, pre- sided over by Mr Hodson. Afterwards the card was read over, when Rebe and Hippogriff were made decided favourites for the Kenilworth Stakes, and Messrs Heywood, Leacroft, and Cole- man's kennels were in full force for the Stoneleigh Cup. A very agreeable evening was afterwards spent, and the Abbey Stables again the appointed place to meet, at nine a. m. sharp. WEDNESDAY, a lovely morning presented itself, with the birds whistling delightfully. We met as appointed, but it was fully half- past the hour before the first braceof dogs were placed in slips, com- mencing with the two courses left the night previous. Corporal and Brabantio: The former was leading two lengths when the hare bore to Brabantio. Corporal, fastest, went round his opponent and turned, following up with some driving work ; in attempting to kill he fall on his chest, Brabantio then wrenched twice, and killed much too soon for his chance. Mayflower beat Green Isle very decisively; the latter when in could not steady himself.— The Stoneleigh Cup ( first ties): Romping Girl led from slips, but the hare came short round in favour of The Lawyer, giving him a strong lead; he went, and scored several points to a gateway, up to where Romping Girl had evidently not been trying. She then got in and wrenched to the top of the hill, where she attempted to kill, but not succeeding, she did not try afterwards. The Lawyer going on won with plenty to spare. Geologist arid Dick Turpin got away with the slips on them, the string having broken, but fortunately neither got injured; they afterwards ran a short un- decided, and in their final spin Dick Turpin led and gained first tin n, but afterwards slackened, allowing Geologist to win as he liked. Derry, two lengths fastest, gained first turn. Peri of Rossett took the following one. Derry then strongly drove the hare down to the gate, where he turned, and coming cleverly round himself, kept his position, flew the gate, and led several lengths out of view. Aconite ( Derry's kennel companion) raced two lengths first to a good hare, taking the same direction as last, brought her well round at the gateway, whereLurline got in, two or three exchanges following; Lurline then led out of sight, the course being won by the first turn made by Aconite. Teddy and Red Jacket ran evenly for some distance until Teddy drew out several lengths, turned, and drove the hare to the plantation. Re- venge and Garibaldi were slipped to a rattling hare; the former took a lead of four lengths, turned, and let in Garibaldi: Re- venge then ran round him, and again took the hare, a perform- ance she repeated three or four times in succession, not losing a point for some distance; they then went across the park for the kennels plantation, from which they again brought the hare, and Revenge succeeded in killing near the sunk fence.— The Kenil- worth Stakes ( first ties): After an undecided ( in which In- fanta showed the speed, and Phoebe the working abilities), In- fanta took a lead of four lengths, which she kept, for a consider- able distance until she turned, when Phoebe got to work; but Infanta went past and again took the hare, and won through- out a good course, finishing with a clever kill. Doefoot, much favoured by the hare, gained first turn, Pittipat took the follow- ing one; Doefoot serving kept possession of the hare to near cover side, where Pittipat shot across and killed. Rebe took a lead of three lengths from Precise, and when nearing her game she steadied herself, closelyand cleverly working thehare to cover; they afterwards got on a second hare, which escaped in the next plantation, which was at no great distance. We now left the park and beat the Kenilworth side of the estate, where there is some capital coursing ground, and some fine trials ensued. Gambler and Hippogriff wereslipped to a stinging hare beaten from stubble on to some seeds. After leaving slips Hippogriff quickly made an opening of fifteen lengths from his opponent, turned twice, and put in Gambler, who he quickly went past, driving the hare into the road; he then brought her back on to the seeds, driv- ing her across to some fallows, where he made some strong efforts to kill, but could not succeed. Gambler then took a couple of wrenches, when Hippogriff again took the hare away with a lead of seven or eight lengths; ultimately the hare, the strongest, ran away from beth. This pumping trial quite obliterated HippogrifFs chance of the stake, and as he had to meet the clever little Rebe in his next course, I was rather sur- prised Mr Hodson did not draw, or try to come to terms, and not further distress so clever and good an animal. Little Bessie was drawn, having lamed herself in her course the night before. Lady Jane ran a short bye. Wee Nell, much faster than Passion, scored seven or eight points in succession, driving the hare across some wheat; when near the fence Passion got in, wrenched twice, and turned; Wee Nell then went on working the hare to some seeds, where she made a very clever kill. Mercury ran round Cotswold, and picked up a bad hare. Corporal, two lengths faster than Mayflower, gained first turn, when the latter got in; she resolutely went to work and won a good trial throughout.— The Stoneleigh Cup ( second ties) : In the race to the hare Lifeguard changed sides, by which he gained a favourable position, which he cleverly kept, for some time, until The Lawyer got in, but immediately Lifeguard went by and took the hare to cover. Derry very decisively beat. Geologist, and Teddy equally so beat Aconite. Revenge ran a bye, in which she was much the fastest. After going through the fence, they both injured themselves at. the anchor of a steam plough, which stopped them momentarily. Afterwards the bye dog got a second hare, and ran a long course, with a fearfully lacerated shoulder.— The Kenilworth Stakes ( second ties) : Doefoot led on the outer circle and fenced beauti- fully, scoring the three first points. Infanta then got in with some wrenching, until Doefoot went clear past, and afterwards won well. The long course Infanta had with Phoebe here evidently told. Rebe and Hippogriff: The latter came to the slips in blooming condition after his gruelling spin, and appeared none the worse. After leaving slips, Rebe led two lengths on to some seeds, where the hare slightly bore in favour of Hippo- griff; however, Rebe still kept the lead, turned, and again worked her hare cleverly, until Hippogriff took the lead into a hollow, but it was perceptible he was weak and could not hold his position against such a clever antagonist. Rebe, again going in, drove the hare into the road, down which a short distance they ran before they killed. Lady Jane led Wee Nell from slips, but the latter, when well on her legs, shot past, and won a short course very decisively. Mercury led Mayflower five lengths, turned twice, when the latter killed at the fence. Stoneleigh Cup ( third ties) : Derry, slightly favoured in the run up by the circuitous running of the hare, got possession three lengths in advance, turned, and put in Lifeguard, the son of Bedlamite then gradually drew past, and worked his game through the hollow into the road, where they went out of sight. Teddy and Revenge: The latter a length fastest, raced up to her hare, and killed. The Kenilwerth Stakes ( fourth ties) : Rebe led Doefoot to the hare by a length, scoring the first two turns; they then exchanged points, the hare then continually bore from Rebe, in favour of Doefoot, however the daughter of Regan was fastest and most clever, and in an undeniable style prevented her o: nent out counting her, Doefoot killing from Rebe's turn. Mer- cury a length faster than Wee Nell, well brought the hare round to the latter, who quickly took her part by turning Pussy again, Mercury serving and taking a leading position. Wee Nell then went past on the inside, but failed to get possession of the hare, which Mercury wrenehed three or four times, and killed.— The Stoneleigh Cup ( deciding course): Revenge and Derry— The former got first to the hare by a length, turned, served herself, and attempted to kill, but falling, placed Derry in a prominent position, who early brought the hare round to Re- venge; the latter then cleverly stuck to her for some time, and again tried to kill, but merely filled her mouth with fur. She ultimately led across the road out of sight, winning the cup through game and clever abilities.— The Kenilworth Stakes ( deciding course) : Rebe and Mercury— Rebe, after leaving slips, quickly took a lead of about a length, which position she kept for a considerable distance, until the hare bore short round to Mercury, who so cleverly covered his hare, that for some time the accomplished daughter of Regan could not. get in. but when drawing towards the osier bed she shot past, wrenched twice, when the hare escaped. This exciting and merry spin closed this very agreeable meeting. The coursing of this day was superior to any we ever wit- nessed at Kenilworth : those who have formerly been unfavour- ably impressed with the coursing at Stoneleigh should again visit Kenilworth, and they will find ( after grubbing up a few fences) fields of near 200 acres, with hares as numerous as requi- site, and strong enough to test the merits of any greyhound. I shall fully expect to see two, if not three, of the greyhounds which have contested at this meeting run very forward for the Waterloo Cup. Revenge ( a puppy), the winner of the Stoneleigh Cup, for all ages, has much improved since I first witnessed her run at Ameebury ( October) Meeting; she now possesses speed, staying, " SnA close- working abilities ; she certainly gallops rather high, but that cannot, be regarded as a fault when she allows nothing but the hare to be in front of her. Rebe, her half- sister ( being by the same sire, Regan), is equally clever, and, I think, quite as fast; her forward running here fully carries out my expectations when I remarked at. the late Bredwardine ( West Hereford) Meeting ( where she was put out through accident by Mr Price's Patent) that she would be a very dangerous competitor on any ground. Hippogriff beaten by her could not be called a victory, he having had such a severe trial only half an hour previously. This son of Ringleader is acknowledged to be the handsomest greyhound of the present period. I en- deavoured to find a fault in him in vain. I cannot say so much for his respected owner, who, after riding after him in a heart- breaking course, neglected immediately sending him home. Hippogriff possesses fine muscular development, with a good neck and shoulders, with beautiful haunches and well- propor- tioned thighs. Ee measures ?— Girth of chest, 28Jin ; round the shoulder, li in ; thigh, 17in ; length of back, from between the shoulders to stump of tail, 24in ; length of neck, 9in ; and weighs ( running weight) 581b. With the exception of an occasional trial across the ditches, be will race no more until the Waterloo meet- The artistic running of Romping Girl - coiiW not be a sur- eight dog stake, run off in the spring of last season, was won by the same dog. He ran a few times in public before, but disap- pointed his then owner. After coursing, we were most hospitably entertained at lunch by our kind friend and judge, Major Ellis.— Yours, & c, *** THE RING-. SOUTH LANCASHIRE ( SOUTHPORT) OPEN MEETING — DEC 30, 81, & JAN 1. Stewards: Messrs T. Ellis, Price Loveden. J. Lawton, R. Kaye, E. Booth, J. Hunt, J. W. Mason, and R. Nelson. Flag Steward: Mr H. Greenwood. Hon Sec: . Mr E. W. Stocker. Judge: Mr Bennett. Slipper: Mr Raper. The SCARISBRICK CLP, for all- aged dogs. I. Mr Nelson's r d Dickens beat Mr Hunt ns be b Blue Bell Mr T. Ellis's f b Elegance .. Mr Holmes's r d St Albans Mr Tyrer's b b Fly .. Mr Brundritt's b b Beautiful Star Mr Gibson ns f w" d Kingwater .. Mr Vollers's b d Sweeper Mr R. Kaye's be b Kiteflyer .. Mr Carter ns b b J ulia Pastrasi ( 1) } Mr Lloyd's b d Lava ( late Living- stone) ( 1) Mr J. Lawton's w f b Laura Mr Cunningham's r d Brandy .. Mr R. Goodall's b d Master! Leotard J" Mr Scarliff's b d Sambo Mr Beard's be d Bonas Dickens beat Elegance KiHgwater beat Fly Kingwater beat Dickens II. IV. Brandy beat Kiteflyer Sambo beat Master Leotard Sambo beat Brandy Mr Scarliff's b d Sambo beat Mr Gibson ns f w d Kingwater, and won. The SOLTHPORT STAKES, for puppies. Mr Carter's be d 11m Whiffler, by Young Danger out of Shuttle, beat Mr Mason's w b d Mountain Dew, by Pugilist out of Cinderella ( 1) Mr Lloyd's ( Oswestry) r d Lyndhurst, by Skyrocket out of Lucy Long, beat Mr E. Croft's bd d Clerk of the Course, by Albatross out of Caricature Mr Knight's b w d Little Bob, by Handy out of Ladybird, beat Mr J. Lawton's b d Liberty," by Belted Will out of Beauty ( 1) Mr P. Loveden's b d Lexicon, by Jeffrey out of Miss Hannah, beat Mr Vollers's b b Sukey, by Let Him be Easy out of Terpsichore Mr Lloyd's ( Oswestry) bd Ellington, by Baronet out of Muslin, beat Mr Nelson's r d Dead Shot, by Dickens out of Dolly ( 1) Mr J. Ander's f b Secession, by Skyrocket out of Let her go, beat Mr Brecken's b b Ballet Girl, by Selby out of Bellingham Lass Mr J. M'Ardlo's b w b Meg Merrilies, by Claude du Val out of Jaconet, beat Mr P. Loveden's b d Leamington, by Jeffrey— Miss Hannah Mr Chadwick's b d Emperor, by Judge out of Jane, beat Mr Knowles's r d Caleb, by Effort out of Elegant Mr Lloyd ( London) w r d Life Guard, by Robin Hood out of Judy Cal- laghan, beat Mr J. Baty's w f b Queen of the Sark, by Canaradzo out of Borderess Mr W. R. Dunstan's r d Circus, by Young Zurich out of Squib, beat Mr Mould's f b Maud, by Centaur out of Lady Harriet ( 1) II. Tim Whiffler beat Lyndhurst Little Bob beat Lexicon Ellington beat Secession ( I) Little Bob beat Tim Whiffler Ellington beat Meg Merrilies Circus beat Little Bob III. Bleg Merrilies beat Emperor ( 1) Circus beat Life Guard Circus ran a bye IV. I. Ellington ran a bye Mr Lloyd's ( Oswestry) b d Ellington, by Baronet out of Muslin, beat Mr W. R. Dunstan's r d Circus, by Young Zurich out of S^ uib, and won. The CHURCHTOWN STAKES, for puppies. Mr Knight's f w b Feu de Joie, by Topper out of Fly. beat Mr Graham's b w b Gale o' Wind, by Claude du V al out of Jaconet Mr Nelson's r d Double Event ( late Dark Day), by Deacon out ofEffie Deans bitch, beat Mr T. Barlow's be w d Woodman, by Walker Fold out of Sister to Searock ( 1) Mr Jackson's b w d Spring, by Blue Eye out of Meg of the Mill, beat Mr P. Loveden's b d I^ icester, by Jeffrey out of Miss Hannah ( 1) Mr Crowston's be b Blue Sky, by Skyrocket out of Let Her Go, beat Mr T. Ellis's f b Every Day, by Black Cloud out of Equity Mr Mould's bd d Mac, by Centaur out of Lady Harriet, beat Mr P, Loveden's r w d Lottery, by Thankerton out of Spot Mr Mason's b w d Maraschino, by Pugilist out of Cinderella, beat Mr R. Ellis's be w d Blue Boy, by Joe out of Heden Mr R. Ellis's r w b Fly, by Bangalore out of Gipsy, beat Mr Lloyd's b t b La Lanseuse, by Selby out of Masourka Mr J. Baty's w bd d Kirtle Water, by Canaradza out of Borderess, beat Mr T. " Ellis's b d Effective ( late Merichion), by Wansfel out of Doubtful Mr J. Lawton's bd w b Linda, by Ned out of Sister to Maris, beat Mr Thome's f d Jabez, by Clyde out of Helena Mr Brecken's be w d Barney O'Toole, by Selby out of Bellingham Lass, beat Mrs S. Haughton's b b Twilight, by . Let Him Be Easy— Satin Mr Nelson's b d Drawn Sword, by Dickens out of Dolly, beat Mr Heaton's b w b Miss Halsall, by Hector out of Fly ( 1) Mr J. Lee's f b Lizzie, by Skyrocket out of Lady Bird, ran a bye II. Feu de Joie beat Double Event I Spring beat Blue Sky ( 2) Mac beat Maraschino Spring beat Feu de Joie Mac beat Kirtle Water Spring beat Mac IV. 4. Kirtle Water beat Fly Linda beat Barney O'Toole Drawn Sword beat Lizzie Drawn Sword beat Linda Drawn Sword ran a bye Mr Jackson's b w d Spring, by Blue Eye out of Meg of the Mill, and Mr Nelson's b d Drawn Sword, by Dickens out of Dolly, divided. The CROSSENS STAKES, for all- aged dogs. Mr Cunningtuun'sr bMantleMr MrNelson'srd Danniman Mr Heaton's b d Hector Mr T. Barlow's be b Blue Mr J. Lawton's r d Lawtus Mr T. Barlow's bd b Lucifer Mr Ander's b b Heiress Mr T. Lee's ( Oxford) r t d Top-\ per ( 2) /•• T. Ellis's b d Egbert Mr Cunningham's f w b Jessie Mr Tyrer's b w d Topper Mr Lloyd's r d Lighthouse Mr R. Kaye's f w b Kitchenmald Mr Crowston us b d Dispute Mr Coldicottnsf dMelton( latePlush) Mr R. Ellis's bd b Nettle Danniman beat Mantle Hill Hector beat Blue Hector beat Danniman II. iL. • 1-. Lawtus beat Lucifer Heiress beat Topper Lawtus beat Heiress Mr Mould's f b Maud I b b Twilight Mr Heaton's b d Hector beat Mr J. Lawton's r d Lawtus, and won. The TALBOT STAKES, for all- aged dogs. Mr J. Lawton's w f b Laura beat ' Mr Hunt ns be b Blue Belle Mr Mason's w b d Mountain Dew.. Mr R. Ellis's be w d Blue Boy Mr J. Baty's w f b Queen of the Sark Mr Holmes's r d St Albans .. Mrs S. Ilaughton' II. Laura beat Mountain Dew | St Albans bt Queen of the Sark Mr J. Lawton's w f b Laura bt Mr Holmes's r d St Albans, and won. SC0RT0N OPEN MEETING- DEC 30 & 31. ( By the kind permission of the Right Hon the Countess of Tyrconnel.) Judge: Mr Headley. Slipper: Mr Raper. The FOREST STAKES. I. Mr Jamieson's r d Ben Webster beat Mr Proud's bk w d Lincoln Mr Henderson's bk w b Lady MrStevenson's f d YoungChes- 1 terfield /•• Mr Harle's be d Vengeance Mr Thompson ns bk w dl Alonzo the Brave J • • Mr Thompson's f w d Timt Whifiier /•• Mr Hall's r d Mentor Mr Jamieson's f d Jackal Mr Forster's bk w d Spanker Mr Lister's r or f d Fandango ,. Ben Webster beat Lady Vengeance ran a bye— Young I Chesterfield killed III. Ben Webster beat Vengeance I Spanker beat Alonzo the Brave J Ben Webster ran a bye Mr Jefferson's bd w d HomesightFly Mr Henderson's r w b Priscilla / Mr Henderson's w bk b Sedberge \ Lass Mr Bateman ns r w d Redcap Mr Aikin ns w f b Agility Mr Walker's w f d Scamp Mr Forster's w f d Longshot / Mr Pearson's f w b Bonny Breast- \ knot ^ Mr Surtees's bk b Danger Signal Alonzo the Brave beat Mentor Tim Whiffler beat Jackal Spanker beat Fandango I Tim Whiffler ran a bye Tim Whiffler beat Spanker Mr Jamieson's r d Ben Webster beat Mi- Thompson's f w d Tim Whiffler, and won. The KIPLIN CUP, at £ 3 10s each. I. Mr Proud's f w d Sporting Life beat Mr Henderson's bk d Doctor Mr Surtees's bd w d Sabreur Mr Jennings's f b Eliza Mr Dobson ns bk b Millfleldl Witch /•• Mr Stockdale's r d Garibaldi Mr Jamieson's bk d Jester Mr Carver's bd w b Sherry Mr Thompson's bd d Wallace Sabreur beat Sporting Life Millfield Witch beat Eliza Sabreur beat Millfield Witch Mr Lister's r or f b Little Lady Mr Pearson's f w d Outcast Mr Surtees's f w b Lily Mr Fryer ns bd d Plutus Mr Pearson's bd d WMtworth Lad Mr Aikin ns w b Aunt Arm Mr T. Graham's bk w d Schemer III. ll. Jester beat Garibaldi Sherry beat Wallace Sherry beat Jester Mr Surtees's bd w d Sabreur beat Mr Carver's bd w b Sherry, and won, The BOLTON CUP, at £ 2 10s each. I. Mr Graham's bk d Tip beat MrWightman ns r d Star of the East Mr Robinson's f w d Dahlia Mr Surtees's f w d Suitor Mr Robinson ns r b Violet Mr Cook's bk w d Saddler Mr Swinbank's bk b My Mary Mr Surtees's bk w d Saunterer Mr Hindson's r w i He is Coming ( late Consett Lad) Tip beat Dahlia Violet beat Suitor Violet beat Tip Mr Robinson ns r b Violet beat / Mr Hindson ns bk w d Whoever \ Thought of That( lateKettledrum) Mr Slater's r b Ally Kinnair Mr Rutter's bk d Nigger Mr Jackson's f w b Rosy Mr Thompson's be w d Dundee Mr Bateman's be d Blue Rock j-.. Mr Bateman's r w d Badger My Mary beat Saddler He is Coming beat Saunterer My Mary beat He is Coming ' s bk b My Mary, and won, J, tl NORTH UNION CLUB MEETING— DEC 30 & 31. President: Viscount Massereene. Stewards: Lord Lurgan, Lord Bec- tive, Hon J. Skeffington, Lieut- Col Conyngham, Major Stuart, " Cramsie, J. G. Winder, and M. Gage, Esqs. Judge: H. Walker, Ef Slipper: H. Springhall. Hon Sec: MrKillop. The NORTH UNION OPEN STAKES. % te B^ rhoimef^ jbeat'Mr Hall's bk d Express ( 1) Mr J. Young, jun, ns f d Tatton .. Mr J. Bell ns w f d Dart / Mr J. M'Clure's bk w d Master of 1 the Rolls Mr Savage ns r d Sir Bernard lng- prise to her owner. She has gone through so great, and, I might say, almost unequalled, successful career, having won a 64,33, 32, 24, 13, 12, and 8- dog stakes; also wonachailenge cup and ran up for the Waterloo Plate. As a brood bitch, she must be invaluable. I had almost forgot to speak of the merits of Mer- cury, the winner of the Kenilworth Stakes. He is a good- looking dog, good chest and muscular quarters, a close runner, and most determined killer; he certainly met Rebe advan- tageously in the deciding course, his previous courses being very short indeed. Derry, Infanta, Lifeguard, and Wee Nell distin- guished themselves as superior animals. Mr Knight, the keeper, exerted himself much to please every one; and Mr Thomas Harris, over whose farm we the second day had such capital trials, rendered every assistance in producing sport. It is seldom I have witnessed a meeting pass off so amicably, Mr M'George giving the utmost satisfaction to trainers as well as owners, which is seldom the case at a public coursing meeting. The slipping was not so good as I have seen it, but it was not Heritage's fault — the slips he used in almost every instance let one dog one or two lengths out before the other. ASHDOWN. FECARRY ( CO TYRONE) OPEN MEETING- DEC 30. Hon Judge: Major F. Ellis. Slipper: W. Wilson. The RECOLPAH STAKES. 1. Mr John Mackay's f d Spring, by Lucio 2d out of Puss, beat Major B, Stuart's bk t b Sibyl, by Mount Dobbin out of Cozy Mr J. Greer's r d Sanguine, by Lucio 2d out of Puss, beat Capt M'Clin- tock's f b Miss Waddell, by War Office out of Stella Capt M'Clintock's f d Nelson, by War Office out of Stella, beat Mr J. Greer's r b Juno, by Lucio 2d out of Fly, by Bumper ( 1) Major Ellis's bk b Semele, by War Office out of Stella, beat Mr James Mackay's bk d Charlie, by Alma out of Fly Away Gin( l) Mr M'Causland's bk w d Skip, by Mount Dobbin out of Fly, by Bum- Ser, beat Mr Scott's r b Fleet, sen rCausland's r d Dart, by Lucio 2d out of Puss, beat Mr Scott's r b Fleet, jun, by Lucio 2d out of Fleet, sen Sanguine beat Spring I Dart ran a bye— Semele ( drawn Skip beat Nelson j lame) Mr J. Greer's Sanguine, by Lucio 2d out of Puss, beat Mr M'Causland's Skip, by Mount Dobbin out of Cozy, and won, Dart being drawn ( injured). DEAE BELT. : I send you the return of a small local meeting, held on Tuesday last, on the M'Mahon and M'Causland estates in Tyrone, and without having any pretensions to importance, really afforded some first- rate sport. If the country was only as good as the hares, I should not be afraid to invite our coursing brethren to support a public meeting; but, generally, the en- closures are too small, and almost all arable land. From some grass land, sloping up to the mountain land, we had some fine trials, and our judge exerted himself, and with success, to give us all satisfaction. Perhaps the only doubtful decision was the first; but, indeed, an older practised hand might have been puzzled. Our amateur slipper worked hard, and slipped well. No doubt the two best dogs in the stake remained in to the last, and the winner, Sanguine, in his second season, ran splendidly. In his first course he made one of the finest leaps over a large furze fence I ever saw. The deciding course, run on capital sloping grass land, was as good a trialjas ever I saw. either at Diamor or Msuritainstown— wyptote of the Irish coursing ground, A small Mr Barden's bd d p DickTurpin .. MrCaven< Sish's f bd wbGlendhu.. Mr Hunter's r d Saxon King Mr D. Boyd's bk dp Dundee Mr D. Boyd's r w dp Deerfoot .. Lord Lurgan's bk w d pMasterl Castor ( late Croton Oil) J •' LordLurgan's f b p Lady Portsea.. MrCavendish's bd w d pGIenstall.. Mr Main's r d Swinger Lord Lurgan's f d p Master") Martin / • • MrCramsie's bd f d p Caractacus.. Mr Hall's f w d Rarebit Mr Barden's bd d p De Clare Mr Thompson's bk d Crescent! City /•• Tatton beat Delapre Dick Turpin beat Glendhu Dundee beat Saxon King Master Castor beat Deerfoot Dick Turpin beat Tatton Master Castor beat Dundee Mr Watson's bk d p Deerfoot MrOwen ns f w p Christopher North Mr Power's f b Tiny MrHutchinson's be w b pHawthorn Mr M'Gildowney ns f d Lythe ( 1) Mr Owen ns f b p Jinty Mr Barden's f w t d Dervock Mr Thompson ns r b Benan Mr Mulligan ns r b Lady Mr Campbell's r d p Shylock Mr R. Minford's r d Garibaldi Mr J. Graham's bk t dGlorious Jack I. Lady Portsea beat Glenstall ( 1) Master Martin beat Swinger ( 1) Caractacus beat Rarebit Crescent City beat De Clare Caractacus beat Lady Portsea Master Martin bt Crescent City Glendhu ran a bye IV. MasterCaetor bt DickTurpin( l) I Caractacus beat Master Martin Mr Cramsie's bd d Caractacus, by Hawk out of F< rin, was declared the winner, Lord Lurgan's bk w d Master Castor, by Albatross out of Caricature, being drawn lame, having broken a toe. The CONSOLATION STAKES. I. Mr M'Gildowney ns fdLythebeat Mr J. Graham'sbt dGlorious Jack Mr D. Boyd nsfwtdDervock .. Mr Campbell's r dp £ hylock MGlenXfiSh'B f M Wb P} •• Mr Thompson ns r b Benan II. ill. Mr D. Boyd ns f w t d Dervock beat Mr Cavendish's f bd w b p CUentou, and won. HEWB0R0UGH MEETING- DEC 27. Judge: Mr Berry. The NEWBURGH STAKES. I. beat Mr Graham's Geneva Mr Jump's Jack Sheppard Mr H. Ainscough ns Gazetteer Mr M'Lachlan's Sweetface II. I Brisk beat Polly III. Mr Tebay's True Love and Mr Berry's Brisk, divided. The FANHURST STAKES. I. Mr M'Cardell's Meg Merrilies beat Mr Ainscough's Lady Dervock beat Lythe Mr Tebay's True Love Mr M'Cardell's May Mr Berrv's Brisk Mr Norris's Polly True Love beat May Mr Nickson's Sailor Mr Shaw ns Silcock Mr Graham's Joe ran a bye Meg Merrilies beat Sailor Mr Ainscough's Whiskey Mr Jump's Jet Silcock beat Joe ( killed) Mr M'Cardell's Mez Merrilies and Mr Shaw ns Silcock, divided. This annual meeting, granted by the owner of land, Thomas Morris, Esq, to the occupiers of the farms in the neighbourhood, took place on Saturday week, near theNewborough station of Man- chester and Southport Railway. There was a large attendance of gentlemen from the surrounding towns. Hares, thsugh not very numerous, were quite plentiful enough to afford excellent sport. Towards the end of the meeting the hares frequently crossed the railway, and in the last course, Mr Graham's dog Joe was killed by a passing coal train, both lug competitor and the hare having very narrow escapes. FISTIANA; OK, THE OKACLK OF THE RING.— Just published, the TWENTY- THIED 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 UMPIRES AND REFEEEE ; HINTS ON SPARRING ; of HEALTH IN GENERAL; TRAINING; and other matters interesting to those who desire athletic vigour. To be had of Mr William Clement., at tile office of Bell's Life, 170, Strand, and of all booksellers in tow11 and country. Price 2s 6d, or by post 2s 7d. EIGHT BETWEEN GEORGE CLAMP AND FLORENCE IK) NOVAN, FOR £ 25 A SIDE. This match took place on Tuesday, Dec 30, and passed off most satisfactorily, there being not the least impediment offered by the Blues. Neither of the combatants is known to fame, having onlY fought minor battles prior to the present. They were not con- fined to weight, but in this Clamp, who was stated to have pulled down the beam at list 4lb, had all the advantage, and from his appearance we should think he was fully two stone the heavier man. He is a butcher by trade, is 29 years old, stands 6 feet high, and is a strong- made, powerful fellow. He was brought out under the auspices of the East End division, making Mr W. Richardson's, the Blue Anchor, Church- street, Bethnal Green, his head- quarters. Donovan, who is an Irish Cockney, is 26 years old, stands 5 feet 9 inches high, and was taken in hand by Mr W. Tupper, of the Greyhound, Webber- row, Waterloo- road. An aquatic trip had been arranged, and after a pleasant passage, the weather being delightfully fine, the ring was formed on well- known ground, and the men lost no time in getting within the ropes. The toss for choice of corners was won by Clamp, and the men, having placed themselves in the hands of their skilful seconds, soon had their toilettes completed, and at 35 minutes past eleven were left to begin THE FIGHT. Round 1. The difference in the size of the men was so great that the advantages Clamp had in his favour could not fail to rivet the attention. His condition, too, was superior to that of Donovan, who was far from being in such tine fettle as his friends could wish. Donovan displayed the most freedom in his attitude, and was by no means bad on his pins. The men stood sparring in the middle of the ring, Donovan, as he watched the movements of his opponent, looking remarkably serious. Clamp was all on the broad grin. In shifting and taking new ground, Clamp got in his own corner, but as Donovan followed, Clamp broke and retreated. After again coming together, Donovan led off the left, and like- wise let fly with the right, out of distance, bending his head for- ward at the moment of delivery. Clamp, as his man came in, hit out with both mawleys, and in the fall both went down in the middle of the ring. 2. Donovan opened the ball with a left- handed shot on the right cheek, delivered in good time, showing that now he had got well to measure he knew how to make good and effective use of the left. More sparring, when Donovan delivered a fine left- hander on the kisser and produced a slight display of the crimson. As he drew out, he was followed by Clamp, and in some clipping exchanges Donovan got home a heavy right- hander on the left side of his adversary's nose, from which, on the instant, there was a copious supply of the home- brewed. Clamp in the exchanges got the left on the top of the knowledge- box and right on the left side of the head, but there did not appear to be the least effectiveness in his hitting. In the close both were down. 3. Clainp had a suspicious- looking mark on his left peeper, a proof that his antagonist had done some effective execution in the preceding bout. The men, after feinting at the mark, drew out, and got to the ropes near the referee. After a little sparring, Donovan led the left, but was not there, this compliment being well stopped by the big- un's right guard. The men having shifted position took fresh ground, and in some rapid left- handed counters Donovan did effective execution on the cheek and snuff repository, Clamp on the top part of the cranium. As Donovan broke his antagonist dashed at him to close, when Flory got from him and went down. 4. Donovan, after getting the foot well on the inside graft, opened with a shot from the left on the cheek. Afterapause, Clamp dashed out the left, but was not quite up to the line. This caused a break, and the combatants took fresh ground; Clamp lunged out the left in a vicious style, but did no mischief, as Elory drew from range, but on the instant seeing a good opening went rat- tling away with both mawleys, and with the left delivered on the snorer and tater- trap, while with the right at half arm he got on the side of the brain canister. Clamp was far from being idle, for as the men at half range fought rapidly, he planted the left on the right jaw and right on the roof, but again there did not seem to be the least effect in his hitting. The men, after closing, fibbed away merrily, Donovan from the fore- arm work- ing rapidly on his man's dial, and likewise on the body. Clamp, being extremely active, got his man's nob in the left arm hank ; but Donovan managed to get well out of the big un's coil, and slipped down. 5. Donovan did not appear to have a mark about him; while the big- un, who was bleeding, gave unmistakable evidence the Irish boy had proved decidedly his superior. Donovan, who took the initiative, got home the left full on the ivories, from which there was a fresh supply of the dye. Having taken fresh ground, after he had got well up to his man, he once more dashed out the left on the nob; Clamp, countering in good time, deliver- ing the left on the right jaw, when Donovan bent the body partly back and went down. 6. The men had no sooner met at the scratch than at it they went., f lory led the left, but was stopped in good time by the big- un. Having made a change, Donovan once more dashed out the left, and got well on the chest. As Clamp shifted from his man Donovan followed, and with the right dis- charged a heavy spank on the nose, which seemed to peel the bark off. Clamp's head went bobbing back, but he on the instant pulled himself together from the effect of this heavy shot, and faced his man with the utmost resolution. After a little ma- noeuvring George got the left on the top of the head. Donovan, in shifting position and getting from his adversary, slipped, and went down. There was an appeal made to the referee as regards the enforcement of the 13th rule, but the persuasive eloquence of Clamp's counsel failed to move the judge, whose fiat was " fight on." 7. Donovan had taken a decided lead, proving himself a much bet- ter tactician than his antagonist, who was bleeding from the nasal organ. Clamp led off, but the left was well stopped by the right full guard. As the big- un shifted, Donovan broke, and got all round the ring. After more unimportant moves, which led to nothing effective being done, they got well to distance, when Clamp with the right delivered heavily on the ribs. As Donovan shiited to take new ground the big- un followed, when Donovan dashed out the right on the body, getting home heavily. Clamp, in breaking, staggered, and, being unable to preserve his equilibrium, fell at the ropes close to the referee. 8. After a slight " pause Donovan went dashing at his anta gonist, and after some spirited exchanges with the left the men closed. Clamp got his back against the top rope, and was trying to get Iris man in the " hold,'' when the older tactician, wholly objecting, slipped well from his man, and went down. 9. Donovan not to measure with the left, when Clamp delivered a hot- un on the body; Donovan, countered admir- ably, planting the left full on the mouth, which, as George had the kisser partly opened, must have added in no slight degree to the effect. In some really fine countering the men delivered full on the hfad, Donovan, on the cheek and nose, doing the most execution.; Clamp was on the top of the cocoa nut, but, as usual, did not appear to make much impression. As Donovan broke to get from his man, he slipped and went to grass 10. The ring was terribly cut up, and was in a greasy condition, and must have had a tiring effect. After manoeuvring the men closed, when Donovan put on the arm- screw with the left, and applying additional pressure, by the aid of the right brought his man's nob bent forward in an awkward manner. Clamp wrench- ing and trying to force the lock, caused his opponent to move with the " back step, when Donovan slipped and went down, pulling his man over with him, the big- un, who fell in rather a cu rious fashion, striking the front part of his head, though not heavily. 11. The men came from their corners with admirable simulta- neousness, and the strong lead that Donovan had taken made his friends more than ever confident as to the result. Donovan, after being once out of distance, delivered the left effectively on the mark, and repeated the application with the same mawley on the forehead. Clamp, who fought with more determination than effect, closed, when Donovan, In getting from his powerful op- ponent, went down. 12. Donovan again the first to commence the attack, delivered with effective force the left on the head, and followed up with another from the right on. the jaw. Clamp countered in mirable time, but although he administered full on the dial with the left, and followed up with the right, yet he did not appear to make the least impression. The bout finished in both going down. 13. After manoeuvring and getting in all parts of the ring, Donovan, as his antagonist followed him up, delivered another of his telling left- handers full on the mouth ; Clamp, with the left, countered splendidly on the front of the dial, when Donovan, who was near his own corner, got from his man, and went down in a decidedly suspicious manner, but there was no appeal. 14. Donovan, save one or two trifling marks, was not in the least hurt; Clamp was a good deal punished about the head. In some rattling exchanges, both delivered well on the dial, Dono- van, who was again there with stinging force, getting on the ivories and right, jaw, Clamp doing duty on the chin and left cheek. With the right at half measure they were by no means idle, when Donovan, getting from his opponent, went down in the centre of the ring. Without " wire drawing" our description by an elaboration of details, in setting forth all the movements of the combatants, we may say there were, in addition to the above, nineteen more rounds fought, Donovan, as he had all through the contest, having all the best.. Indeed, so confident were his friends, that they were ready to lay anything in the shape of odds that might have been asked. In the 33d and last round, however, the men, after some exchanges, closed in the centre of the ring, when Clamp got his man with both hands well round the chest. Dono- van, finding the " lever" was on him, tried, as he could not throw his man, to wrench out of the difficulty, when on the instant he was thrown by his opponent, falling flat on his face, burying his forehead in the turf, Clamp, byway of making this " settler' 1 ad- ditionally effective, going on his antagonist with all his weight. On the instant Donovan was taken to his corner, and was carefully attended to by his seconds; but, although on " Time'' being twice repeated he was put on his legs, yet he could not stand without the aid of his second. There was at this moment a geod deal of con- fusion round the ring, when the referee put a stop to the proceed- ings by very properly stepping within the ropes and declaring Clamp the winner, the contest having lasted exactly one hour and thirteen minutes. REMARKS. Donovan's defeat was so sudden, and so unexpected, that it com- pletely took his friends by surprise, many of whom looked as though they had been aroused from some pleasant dream to bear the disappointment of stern reality. On the whole there can be no doubt Donovan fought this battle remarkably well; for though in Clamp he was not opposed to one who had any pre- tensions to scientific acquirements, still he was a great, big, awkward fellow to get at. Donovan certainly went down upon two or three occasions in a very objectionable manner, and we hope he will avoid this for the future, as we can assure him such conduct is totally beneath any man who values the character of a pugilist, and more particularly a man who can fight so well as he can, and make such good use of his pins. His friends con- sider his being defeated on the present occasion was a mere acci- dent, and in proof of this they wanted to make a fresh match on the return journey, but Clamp stated he did not intend to fight again, and declined the offer. We think this is a good resolution on the part of Clamp ; for although he is unquestionably fully entitled to the utmost credit for the fair and honourable manner in which he fought, yet it is certain he is not likely ever to gain a higli position among the stars. He is the very reverse of a hard or punishing hitter, but in his conduct there was nothing - whatever to find fault with, and if he never enters the Ring again he has the satisfaction of leaving off a creditable winner. The money is to be given to Clamp at Bill Richardson's, Blue Anchor, Church- street, on Tuesday, Jan 6. THE CHAMPIONSHIP^ JEM MACE AND AN ONENOWN.— The next deposit of £ 25 a side for this match is appointed to be staked on Tuesday next, Jan 6, at Jem Mace's, Old King John, Holywell- lane. The affair has already given rise to much speculation, and the most extraordi- nary guesses have been hazarded as to the real Simon Pure. Morrissey, Nat Langham's Big Black, and several other big ones have been hinted at, while some persons insist that. Heenan is the man, after all; but this arises, we believe, from the fact that, at Owen Swift's, a short time back, Tom Sayers and one or two of his backers offered to find Heenan £' 500 if he chose to fight Mace, an offer which he at once declined. It has been told us in the strictest confidence that the Unknown is a myth, put forward by Mace himself, in erder to eke out his time; but this is about as likely as any of the other statements to which we have had to listen. In the first place it would be useless, as it could not have the desired effect, and in the second it is too stale a dodge for a man in Jem's position to try on, as it would surely be discovered. Let our readers bide their time, and see what they shall see when the ap- pointed hour arrives. Mic THE GRECIAN AND YOUNG HICKEN OF WOLVERHAMP- TON.— These men meton Tuesday morning, Dec 30, near Claverly, ip Shropshire, 14 miles from Wolverhampton, at catch weight, for £ 15 a side. Both are well known as game ones. Hicken is a well . gymnastics and sparring entertainments to take place in Dublin, made lad, just turned 21, and stands abont5ft 5in. He is quick and j Cork, Limerick, Bray, The Curragh, and other places in Ireland, active on his pins, and uses his left mawley with great force and ] The world- renowned Nat Langham, the only conqneror of Tom effect; his condition was all that could be desired. Mic was con- Sayers ; Jem Dillon, whose gallant contest with Patsy Reardon, n ,/ ir. fl /. c .. ' n A ^ » . n^ n^ ifinn fVi* » 4- f. ian^ C will nWQV VtO Will anilPflT IH ^ finiHTI^ Hnn TJofn sidered a little too fleshy, and not in the condition that his friends expected. His career in the Ring will be found duly- recorded in Fistiana. As soon as a ring was pitched the men quickly en- tered ; a well known sporting gentleman acted as referee, arid all matters being adjusted, the men got to work. Betting : 6 to 4 on Mic, who, early in the fight, got on to Hicken's nasal organ a rattler, drawing first blood. A slashing fight took place, both men coming up, round after round, in the most determined manner ; Mic in several rounds throwing his man heavily, and Hicken in return getting on to Mic's phiz, ogle, & c. ~ After rattling away for 20 rounds, in one hour and three minutes, further proceedings were stopped by the unwelcome appearance of the gentlemen in blue, and a move was at once ordered, but it was some time before the immense assemblage ( almost as great an attendance as at Hall and Millard's fight in the same county some weeks back) could move on. Several places were tried, but found to be no go, the authorities being determined to follow, and a move at last was made homewards. At a meeting the same evening it was agreed that the next morning ( Wednesday) the men should meet at the Four Ashes, and soon after nine they made their appearance in the ring, both showing the handiwork of the previous day. Hicken's superior condition was very visible, and Mic was far from right. The men were soon at warm work, and in the first round Mic again got a smasher on the nasal organ of Hicken, from which the claret flowed. Hicken replied left and right, and a hard- fought round ensued of nine minutes, both down. The same lively style continued round after round till they fought each other down, Hicken in several rounds getting well home on Mic's nose, ogles, & c, Mic returning heavily on Hicken's left jaw and nob, and in several rounds throwing him heavily. As the fight progressed it became evident that Hicken was the stronger of the two, for, although Mic came up gamely, he began to show signs of weakness, whilst Hicken appeared to gain strength, and his quick style of fighting surprised his most sanguine friends, and it is only to be regretted that after fighting in the second ring lh 36min, ' 24 rounds, the blues again made their appearance, car- rying away the ropes and stakes, and thereby preventing a chance of bringing the affair that day to a finish. Both men have done their best, and the friends of each must be satisfied that both are game to the backbone. The affair has been left in the hands of the referee, and we are authorised to state that he advises a draw should be made. EIGHT BETWEEN HACKIN AND JENKINS, FOR £ 10 A SIDE.— This fight, which had been adjourned early in the week, was brought to the unsatisfactory termination of a draw on Saturday, Dec 27, after fighting in a most game and determined manner, give and take being the order of the day, for 3h lOmin. Hac. kin was seconded by J em Clark's novice ( Jack Paiton) and a iriend, and Jenkins by Alf Owens of Manchester and a friend. Hackin was the favourite at 6 to 4 on him. After fighting two hours and 10 minutes in the ring first the disagreeable apparition of the blues caused a skedaddlement two miles further down the river, when the combatants having fought another hour, brought themselves literally to a standstill, and, neither seeming willing to toe the scratch, the referee deemed it. expedient to pronounce the battle drawn. Hackin's money will be forwarded to Jem Clarke's, Houghton- street, Liverpool^ and Jenkins's money to E. Fazakerley's vaults, Mount " Vernon, Liverpool. ALMEY AND THOMPSON.— We have again received numerous letters on the subject of this match, but none containing suffi- cient evidenoe to justify us in awarding the stakes to Thompson. Almey has sent £ 2 10s to increase the money to £ 25 a side, or he will agree to our naming a time and place to fight for the money down. Goss AND JEM MACE.— On Wednesday, Dec 31, at Mr Tupper's, Greyhound, Webber- row, £ 15 was staked by Jem Mace to Gross's £ 10, for this important and exciting affair." The next deposit of £ 30 to £ 20 has to be put down within a month, at a house to be named by Mace. BODGER CRUTCHLEY AND HARRY ALLEN OF BIRMINGHAM.— The match at 9st 101b, for £ 25, is off', Crutchley being compelled to withdraw therefrom, owing to magisterial interference, being bound over to appear at Worcester Sessions for seconding in a late fight. CONNELLY AND TYSON.— A match has been; made between J. Connelly of the Harrow- road and J. Tyson of Paddington. to fight for £ 10 a side, on the 10th February. We have received £ 1 10s a side, and they are to stake £ 1 10s eaeh on Monday, at Nat Langham's, Mitre, Upper St Martin's- lane. OLD 8MITH AND BILL BARRY.— We hold £ 5 a side for an off- hand match between Bill Barry and Old Smith ( alias Rastick), who fight on the Home Circuit, on Monday, Jan 5 The where- abouts may be learned at Nat Langham's, or Jesse Hatton's, at whose respective houses the men will hold their levees. POSH PRICE AND J. PARKINSON.— These Birmingham men are matched at catch weight, for £ 10 a side. They meet on Wednesday, Jan 7, at White's, George and Dragon, Barr- street, St George's, to increase the deposit and draw up articles. BEEBEE AND LONGMORE.— These lads have again staked £ 1 10s each. The next deposit of £ 1 10s each will be due on Monday, Jan 5, at Mr M. Millington's, Pleck. BOYLE AND TURNER.— Again do we acknowledge £ 1 a side be- tween these lads, who must again post £ 1 each at Mr Brown's, Leeds Arms, High- street, on Tuesday, Jan 6. HARTLEY AND FINIGHTY.— For this match £ 2 a side is again down. They are to stake £ 2 each on Wednesday, Jan 7, at Mr Hinchcliffe's, Pencutters' Arms, New- cut. DREW AND DUTCH SAM.— These men staked £ 2 10s each at Bob Travers's, on Wednesday, Dec 31. They must post £ 2 10s each on Friday, Jan 9. BURGESS AND TOPPER BROWN.—£ 10 a side is once more to the fore for this important match. The lads have to forward £ 10 each to us on Friday, Jan 9. LEAD AND DOVE.— We have received the whole of Lead's money for this match, and £ 1 from Dove, who must stake another £ 1 on Friday, Jan 9. REARDON" AND SHIPP.— These middle weights have once more staked £ 5 a side. The next deposit of £ 5 a side is to be posted at Mr Ward's, Ironfounders' Arms, Greenwich, on Thursday, Jan 8. WATTS AND WHITE.— Again do we acknowledge £ 2 a side for this match. The men must send £ 2 eaeh on Thursday, Jan 8. HENLEY AND LYNCH.— These lads have made good their rnonejT. They fight on Tuesday fortnight on the home circuit, for £ 5 a side. RIT. EY AND GORMAN.— These lads have signed articles to fight for £ 5 a side, on the 10th of February. 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. If Jones does not come to terms and make a match with Young Stewart of Glasgow, he will fight Baldock of Stratford at catch weight or 9st, or StifFun of Norwich on the same terms, for £ 25 a side. A match can be made by calling at Mr Boston's, the Queen's Arms, Holy well- lane, Shoreditch, or a deposit left at our office will be attended to. Jem Fex of Birmingham will fight White of Halesowen, at 8st, for from £ 15 to £ 25 a side ; or Parkenson of Westbromwich can be on at the same terms; or he will fight any man in Birmingham ( bar Peter Morris), at the like weight and sum. Money ready at Tootel's, the Queen, Howard's- place, New Inkleys. Dick Goodwin ( alias Spring Dick) will fight any lad within 100 miles of Manchester at 7st 71b, or Hackett of London, he ( Hackett) to be 7st 4lb, and Goodwin 7st 71b, for £ 25 a side. By sending a deposit to Bell's Life, and articles to the Rising Sun, Swan- street, Manchester, a match may be insured. Wolf ( Jem Mace's Biaek) will fight Jaok Callaghan, for any sum up to £ 25 a side, at catch weight. Callaghan may be sure of a match by sending a small deposit to our office and appoint- ing a time to draw articles. Or Owen Lea can be on, on the same terms. Nobby George, not being satisfied with his late defeat with W. Ryan, will fight him again, for £ 10 a side, at catch weight, or as much as he can get. An answer through Bell's Life will be attended to. R. Tweddle will fight Young Broome for £ 50 or £ 100 a side, and will take £ 5 in £ 50, or £ 10 in £ 100, to fight in the London district. A deposit to Bell's Life, and articles to R. Tweddle, Commercial Hotel, Old Hartlepool, Durham, will ensure a match. Tommy Goddard will accept the challenge of Hefferan of Westminster if he will fight at 7st 21b, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side. Bell's Life to be stakeholder. The match can be made on Tues- day next at Jesse Hatton's, Homer- street, Paddington. Harry Allen will fight Rook's Novice, at 9et lulb, in the Bir- mingham district, for £ 20 or £ 25 a side. Money7 ready at any time at White's, George and Dragon, Barr- street, St George's. Jesse Hatton will back Young Frawley, for £ 5 or £ 10, against Harrison of Westminster, catch weight, to come off in the same ring with Lynch and Henley. Bell's Life to be stakeholder. Jesse Hatton has a lad he will back against Collins, for £ 10 or £ 20. If a deposit be left at Bell's Life Hatton will cover it. A BENEFIT FOR JEM DILLON.— All who admire a really game man, and one who ha3 carried himself well in the ring, will be pleased to hear that a benefit takes place on Tuesday, Jan 6, at Mr Roberts's noted West London Cricket Ground, for the gallant Jem Dillon. Dillon's claims are equal to most, and we are glad to say that he is likely to be patronised by all the Corinthian pa- trons of the art, and, judging from the lists of those who will set- to, including, as they do, the elite of the P. B. A., the entertain- ment will be perfect. A race of two miles, for a handsome present given by a gentleman, will also take place ; and a very exciting struggle between Nat Langham and old Tom Paddock, who will run half a mile, for £ 10. Dillon and Reardon will wind- up the day's sport, so that the meeting bids fair to equal, if it does not even excel, any which have taken place of late. We think Dillon worthy of support, and we hope he will meet with it. The usual ropes and stakes of the P. B. A. will be pitched as in a real mill, so as to remind all of the good old times Ike Baker takes a sparring benefit at Harry Brunton's on Tues- day, Jan 13, at the George and Dragon, Beech- street. On that occasion Harry will present him, from his friends, a very hand- some silver cup as a mark of respect. He will be at his father's, John Baker's, Robin Hood, Westbromwich, on Jan 4, and will be glad to see his friends. PATSY REARDON.— The friends of Patsy Reardon are raising a subscription to present him with a handsome belt. The amount received is already considerable. Subscription lists will be for- warded on application to Mr Ward, Ironfounders' Arms, Greenwich. Old Mountjoy, the pedestrian, takes his sparring benefit at Jemmy Welsh's, the Griffin, Church- street, Borough, on Monday week, when he is promised the assistance of many good men and true. The Nottingham friends of Tommy Hackett of London, intend giving him a sparring benefit at Mr W. Fletcher's, the Flying Horse, Colwick- street, on Monday evening, Jan 5, when the whole of the Nottingham Fancy will set- to. Patsy Reardon takes a benefit on Monday, Jan 12, at the Fish- mongers' Arms, Coldbath, Greenwich, when all the elite of the Fancy have promised him their assistance. Jack L3' nch of Hammersmith begs to inform his friends and the public he intends taking a sparring benefit on Monday, Jan 5, at Jesse Hatton's, Champion Stores. Homer- street, Marylebone. Paddy Gill has postponed his intended benefit for a fortnight, owing to the inclemency of the weather. ADVERTISEMENTS. 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. 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. Boxing every Monday and Saturday evening at Shaw's famed sporting establishment, the Queen's Head Tavern, Windmill- street, Haymarket.. On Saturday evening, Jan 3, some first- rate boxers will display the manl3' art in all its branches. On Mon- day, Jan 5, Young Dackham and Reardon will finish their glove fight in fighting costume, for a purse. Other men will attend, so that a rare treat may be expected. Private lessons given in the noble art. by the young Champion himself at any hour, day or evening. Gentlemen attended at their own chambers if required. The private class held for amateurs every Thursday evening in the private saloon. Gentlemen wishing to join can inquire at the bar, and receive every information of W. Shaw, who is always at home glad to see all old and new friends. The Canine Exhibi- tion is still going on with spirit. Ratting sports every Tuesday evening. Use of the pit gratis. BLUE ANCHOR, ANCHOR- STREET, CHURCH- STREET, SHORE- DITCH. PROPRIET OR MR W. RICHARDSON.— AS foretold, this was, without doubt, the first of the merrie Christmas meetings in the great metropoli' 6. Mr Richardson was all smiles, and time and oft he praised his i ^ ted pursuivant, Mr G. Woody— his faith- ful squire— in the great accommodation provided for the holiday folks at the " merrie tim e of year.'' Good was every thing; the harmony on Wednesday, a'nd the scientific sparring on all Satur- days, conducted by George Crockett, civil, obliging, and accom- plished, who also attends g'entlemen at their own homes. The supernaculetn gin is the talked Shoreditch, the ales and stout are pure of the blood of Sir John Barleycorn, the very first of vintages, rosy, cosy, and comfortable. An excellent meeting takes place on Wednesday next, the chair by Bill v Duncan, faced by Mr Pether. DUBLIN.— This metropolis of Ireland will be visited this week by Mr Harry Montague, late agent to J em Mace ( Champion of j never be forgotten, will appear in conjunction with Nat's ce- lebrated troupe, consisting of eight in number. Mr Hany Mon- tague begs to assure the sporting public that these entertainments will be carried out on a scale of grandeur and respectability hi- therto unapproached. Every possible arrangement will be made for the public comfort and amusement. All particulars will be announced in the Irish sporting papers. G. Biown's, Bell, Red Lion Market, Whitecross- street, sparring saloon is open every Monday and Saturday evening, conducted by G. Brown and Tommy Hackett. The harmonic meetings con- tinue every Tuesday evening. On Tuesday, Jan 6, the chair will be taken by Young Broome, the gallant opponent of Tem King, faced by the brave Jem Dillon, assisted by a host of talent. The Jolly Trumps' Provident Society recommences on Wednesday, Jan 7. Gentlemen wishing to jein can see the rules at the bar, or by applying to the secretary. The club has been held seven years at the above house. WHITTINGTON AND CAT, GREAT BROOK- STREET, BIRMING- HAM.— This now established house of sport and pleasure, has begun 1863 with a fresh array of talent, a fresh supply of ale, wine, and spirits, and all the news in reference to the great match now on between Mace and Goss. The ' large room is open every Saturday evening for public sparring. On Saturday evening, Jan 3, the wind- up will be between Jack Parkinson and Micky Free. A fresh supply of rats always on hand, with the use of the pit gratis. 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. Fistiana, & c, to be seen at the bar. Best of wines, spirits, ales, & c. JEM MACE'S GRAND HOME OF THE FANCY.— At the Old King John, Holywell- lane, Shoreditch, every Sunday evening, the Champion of the World is " at home," but he does not forget t © provide for the sport of his friends, as Billy Duncan, the Inspec- tor of the Ring, has the management of the sparring saloon every Saturday and Monday, assisted by first- rates, and the first of the novices, proving this the first of sporting houses in London. All is of the best, and merrie Christmas is still in the ascendant. Harry Orme, of the Jane Shore, 103, High- street, Shoreditch, begs to announce to his town and country friends that he is glad to meet them on all occasions. Wines and good cheer in abundance. Thursday s for a song. On Thursday, Jan 8, the chair will be taken by an old friend of the host' s, faced by H. Hicks. Sparring every Saturday and Monday, conducted by Harry Stamp. Pri- vate'nights Wednesday. Tom Sayers the Great has added fresh laurels to his noble brow by his wonderful performance of Clown at the Royal Bri- tannia Theatre, Hoxton, in the new pantomime of " Abon Has- san.'' The public press, with one loud voice, declares it to be one of the greatest successes on record; therefore England's Cham- pion, with his learned mules, will appear every evening until further notice. NAT LANGHAM'S GRAND GYMNASIUM.— Every Monday, Wed- nesday, and Saturday this great gathering of the Fancy takes place, and no matter is it wonderful that success is certain, seeing that the scientific and accomplished Job Cobley has now the aid of the undaunted Jem Dillon, the bravest of the brave, to assist him. All at Christmas who want to see sport call at Nat Lang- ham's, the very first ef sporting drums. J. Plantagenet Green begs to inform noblemen and gentlemen that his rooms ( private) are open daily at the King of Prussia, Lower John- street, Golden- square, where he gives instruction in the art of self- defence, on the most approved principle; terms mo- derate ; also that his benefit takes place at the above rooms on Tuesday evening, Jan 6, when he hopes to see his friends rally- round him. GOOD NEWS FROM HOME.— Charley Lynch wishes to inform his English friends that his brother pal, the l- enowned Joe Coburn, will arrive in this country in a few weeks, and will make his head- quarters at Charley's, the New York Clipper, Church- lane, White- chapel. Private lessons in the noble art given by Charley himself. The Nev: York Clipper and all other sporting papers'taken in. The two belts to be seen at the bar. Jemmy Jones, Queen Victoria, Middle- street, Clothfair, the well- known backer of all good sporting men, is still supported by the first, and the height of science is displayed every Saturday and Monday. Simon Finighty the grande maestro. Simon will wind up on Saturday evening, Jan 3, previous to going into train. i ti re fnr tho EWfln U'iHl IToi'llow Himrtri 1. •> a an mi nrorf a » otai.'' fl- ing for the scrap with Hartley, Simon has engaged a " star" to attend during his absence. Jobn Walker's rooms, 32, Golden- square, are open from three to nine p. m., for the purpose of giving instruction in the art of self defence. The rooms are private and terms moderate. Those who wish to learn the art cannot do better than apply to J. W. as above. 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. At the Rosemary Branch, Peckham, on Saturday and Monday, Dec 27 and 29, these grounds were well attended, and some good shooting was the result. On Monday, Dec 29, a match took place between Mr Larey and Mr Price, for £ 5 a side, at 11 birds each; they tied at three each, then agreed to shoot off at five more birds each, Mr Price winning, killing one bird only, after which several other mat ches and sweepstakes took place. The birds were first- class. On Saturday, Jan 3, a handsome flask will be given away, free, at nine sparrows each, from H and T traps. After several matches, announced to take place on Monday, Jan 5, a first- class double gun will be shot, for by 12 members, at 10s each, 5 birds each, from 5 traps, 25 yards rise, 86 fall, all double guns, the use of both barrels. On Thursday, Jan 8, Mr Garniss, the proprietor, will give a handsome silver snuff- box, free, open to all, at 5 birds each, from 5 traps, 25 yards rise, all double guns, the use of both barrels, lfoz of shot. Sweepstakes to follow. Hammond, of 31, Kent- street, Borough, supplies the birds. Admission to the grounded. Ammunition of all kinds to be had on the ground. Public shootirig days every Saturday and Monday. Hammond on the ground each day with a good supply of birds. At Mr Vause's, Old Spotted Dog Inn, Upton, Essex, Mr Walker has agreed to shoot a match with Mr Page, on Tuesday, Jan 6, for £ 5 a side, at 30 sparrows, 5 traps, 5 yards apart, 21 yards rise, l joz of shot, both to load from one bowl. A match will also come off on the same day between Mr Harvey and Mr Woodman, for £ 5 a side, Mr Woodman receiving 5 dead birds out of 30. The tie be- tween Mr Walker and Mr Betts, for the silver lever watch, will be shot off on the same day, at 7 birds, 21 yards rise, ] § oz of shot, the field the boundary. Also a fine pigeon gun, by Bissell, 24 members, at 5s, at sparrows, arrangements as to shooting to be made on the ground. The first bird trapped at eleven o'clock. There was a capital attendance on Tuesday, Dee 30, to contend for the powder- flask and shot- pouch. After a fine display of talent, darkness put an end to the day's proceedings, after all parties ex- pressing their satisfaction as to the birds supplied by Copeland, Admission 6d. THE LILLIE ARMS, NORTH END, FULHAM.— These grounds have been well attended during the last week for private shooting, when some excellent matehestookplace. On Saturday, Jan 3, a match will takeplace between two novices, for £ 2 a side, 9 sparrows each, HandT traps. On Tuesday, Jan 8, the club members meet to shoot for their prizes. Public shooting days Tuesday and Saturday. Offer has always a large stock of the best blue rocks on hand; gentle- men can be accommodated at an hour's notice. Mr Wilson of London will shoot a match with any man in Eng- land, for £ 100 a side, at 100 birds each, from five traps, 25 vards rise, ljoz of shot, to shoot with a single gun, and find birds for each other, and any countryman can be accommodated hy shoot- ing half- way between home and home ; or Mr W. will give them £ 5 to shoot near London. £ 10 and articles sent to Bell's Life any gentleman can be on. » WEST LONDON CRICKET GROUND, BROMPTON.— On Thursday, Jan 8, a fine pig, value £ 10, will be shot for, at 7 birds each, 25 yards rise. Also a £ 1 handicap, at. 7 birds, from H and T traps, single gnns, 11 bore, ljoz of shot. On Jan 15 the great free handi- cap will come off. Offer will be on the ground at twelve o'clock with 75doz of clipping rocks. COPENHAGEN GROUNDS, GARRATT- LANE.— These grounds were well attended on Dec 23 by the admirers of the trigger, and many sweepstakes at- sparrows were brought to issue, the principal winners being Messrs Boxall, Edwards, Boyd, and Edwards. Hammond supplied the birds. LILLIE ARMS, FULHAM FIELDS.— On Tuesday, Dec 29, these grounds were but thinly attended, in consequence of the unfa- vourable state of the weather. There were, however, many pigeons and sparrows shot at for practice by Messrs Crawdy, Wil- son, Box, A. A., & c. Offer supplied the birds. At Aston Cross Grounds, on Tuesday, Dec 30, there was a large assemblage present to witness the five matches, at 30 linnets each match, to be killed in succession, by Mr H. Porter of Birming- ham, he taking the odds of £ 20 to £ i each match that he killed. First match he killed 1, second ditto 110, third ditto 0, fourth ditto 0, fifth ditto 1 1 1 0, thus losing all five matches. Betting: 2| to 3 on the gun.— Afterwards a sweepstakes was shot by seven members, at 10s each, 3 linnets each; won by Messrs Gem and Thursfield, who tied and divided. A second sweepstakes by tile same members, and like conditions, won by Mr Picken, killing all. Third sweepstakes, the same as before; won by Mr H. Por- ter, killing all. ROBINSON AND RUDD.— The match between Mr W, Robinson, of London- road, Liverpool, and Mr C. Rudd, of St Helens, to shoot at 15 pigeons each, for £ 25 a side, came off on Dec 26, at the Rainforth J unction Hotel, near Liverpool. There was not a great deal of betting, and neither was the attendance so large as antici- pated. Mr Robinson won the match, having brought down the whole of his birds, Mr Rudd bringing'to grief 13 out of his 15— he missed his first and ninth birds. Redfern supplied the birds. [ Nothing is mentioned in the account sent to us concerning the distance they shot from, the allowance of shot, or what guns were used, double or single.— ED.] OPEN TO ALL ENGLAND.— SEVENTH ANNUAL PIGEON MATCH. — A fat ox, value 20gs, to be shot for, on Wednesday, Jan 21, at Mr J. Norris's, Bell Inn, Tring, Herts, near the railway station, by 20 members, at one guinea each, 5 birds each, 21 yards rise, I joz of shot, | bore guns, 80 yards boundary. A second prize of £ 2 and a third of £ 1 to be paid by the winner of the ox. The winner and putter- up to spend £ 1 each. Also several sweepstakes to be shot for, as there will be a good supply of pigeons and star- lings. Shooting to commence at eleven o'clock precisely. Dinner will be provided after the sport. PIGEON SHOOTING.— OPEN TO ALL.—- TO be shot for, at Mr Nock's, the Four Ways, Cradley Heath, near Brierley Hill, Staf- fordshire, on Tuesday, Jan 13, the largest pig in the county, weighing about 45 score; 36 members, at 10s each. Conditions z 3 birds each, 21 yards rise, lfoz of shot, double guns lfoz of shot, allowed two yards ; guns not to exceed | bore, to be held below the elbow till the bird is on the wing. The pig to be killed on the premises. The best blue rocks provided by T. Bate of Bir- mingham. Shooting to commence at twelve o'clock, A spacious booth will be erected on the grounds. Cold collation, with wines, spirits, ales, & c. At Mr Barrell's, Crooked Billet, Staines, on Thursday, Jan 1, a good attendance of gentlemen farmers met to shoot a handicap sweepstakes of £ 1 each, when some excellent scores were made at some of Offer's best birds. On Wednesday, Jan 14, a fine fat ox will be shot for at 7 birds each, H and T traps, ljoz shot 19 yards, lfoz shot 21 yards, £ 1 entrance; the winner can have the ox or money. Any gentleman wishing to enter must do so before Thursday, Jan 8, by directing to the above; or to J. Offer, King- street, Hammersmith. A Great All England Handicap Pigeon Shooting Sweepstakes will be shot for on Monday and Tuesday, Jan 12 and 13, when a sporting squire will give £ 20 to be contested for by all comers, at II birds each, lfoz of shot, 60 yards boundary, all to be handi- capped according to merit, the nearest handicap to be 17 yards, and the furthest 22 yards, any person can have two shares. En- trance £ 1 each, to be made with Mr Wm, Cowburn, wine and spirit merchant, 3- 5, Lands- lane, Leeds. Shooting commences at twelve o'clock. At Mr Hart's, Plough Inn, Harborne Heath, near Birmingham, on Friday, Dee 26, several sweepstakes at sparrows came off; first, by ten members, 5s each, 5 birds each, when Messrs Halward and Clayton tied and divided. Second sweepstakes, by the same members, and same conditions ; Messrs Bills and Clayton tied and divided. Third sweepstakes, by nine members, at 5 birds each, was won by Mr Hart. At T. B. Tommas's, Malt Shovel, Birchfield, BirminghamA match at sparrows, 11 birds each, for £ 10 a side, will take plairs on Monday, Jan 5, at one o'clock, between two gentlemen, well- " known lovers of the trigger. After whicb, sweepstakes will take place. A good supply both of pigeons and small birds, by Woodshaw and Simpson, will be on the ground. .„ j „ _ , 10 score. ........ ..._ ... . England), who will make arrangements for monster calistbenie j 12, & nd the remainder on the day of playing, PIGEON FANCY.— At Peter Crawley's, Queen's Head and French Horn, Duke- street, Smithfleld, there will be a show of pigeons on Monday evening, Jan 5. Mr Donaldson chairman. The club has formed a committee, all residing within four miles can join. The first night for marking will be Feb 23. The first fly will be from Reading. Subscription 15s each, to be paid weekly, the second to be agreed on. All with birds bred in 1863. A sing- song on Thursday evenings. KNUR AND SPELL.— Mr J. Kellet, of Low Moor, has received articles and £ 2 10s a side for a match between Hiram Yeadon of Yeadon and J. Walmsley of Kilwick, for £ 20 a side, to come off on Baildon Moor, on Saturday, Feb 7, Yeadon to have The stakes to be made into £ 5 a side 011 Monday, Jan BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 4, 1863. PEDESTRIANISM. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— In future all advertisements far this department of Belts Life in London must reach our office on Thursdays, before four o'clock, or they will not be inserted until ihe 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 TO COME. JANUAKY. 3,5.— Handicap race, 120 yards, £ 20 and other money prizes, Salford. 5.— Collins and Tucker— 880 yards. £ 20 aside, Garratt- iane. 5.— Hatley and Miles— to walk two miles, £ 25 a side, Garratt- lane. 5.— Cox and Tod man— 000 yards, £ 10 a side, Brompton. Freeman and Hotine— 120 yards, £ 5 a side, Aston Cross. 5.— Myatt and Yardley— one mile, £ 5 a side, Aston Cross. 5.— Andrews and Bartle— 120 yards, £ 10 a side, Hyde Park. 7.— Marsh and Richards— to run a mile, Marsh receiving 20 yards start, £ 25 a side, Hear Brighton. 7.— Epps and Post— 150} arils, £ 5 a side, Smeetli, Kent. 10.— Boothroyd and France— to run a mile, £ 25 a side, St George's Race Ground, Honley. 10.— Hogg and Shaw— 200 yards, £ 20 a side, Victoria Grounds, New- castle- on- Tyne. 10.— Buxton and Parkinson— to run half a mile, £ 10 a side, Copenhagen Grounds, Manchester. 10,12.— Handicap race, 120 yards, £ 20 and other money prizes, Salford. 12.— Kent and Wino— 160 yards, Kent to hare one yard start, £ 10 a side, Victoria Ground, Hewcastle- on- Tyne. 12.— Blakebrough and Ferinoyle— to run a mile, £ 10 a side, Yictoria Grounds, Leeds. 12.— Anstey and JDickens— 140 yards, Dickens receiving three yards start, £ 10 a side, Brompton. 12.— Spott and Sullivan— 300 yards, £ 5 a side, Clay Hall, Old Ford, Bow, 12.— Deerfoot and Milis— to run for one hour, £ 50 a side ( ground to be tossed for Dec 26). 13.— Allibone and Lewis— to run 600 yards, £ 10 a side, Brompton. 15.— Garnett and Whittaker— 440 yards, £ 5 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 17.— Fermoyle and Palmer— to run two mi! es, £ 15 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 17.— Handicap race, 150 yards, for several money prizes, Snipe Inn, Audenshaw. 17.— Buckley and Willcock— 200 yards, £ 25 a side, Salford. 19.— Stockwell and Underwood— to walk two miles, £ 20 a aide, Garratt- lane. 19.— Spencer and Stapleton— 880 yards, £ 25 a side, Copenhagen Grounds, Manchester. 19.— Hatley and Miles— to walk four miles, £ 25 a side, Hatley to have 200 yards start, Hackney Wick. 19.— Paget and Wright— 100 yards, £ 10 a side, Paget to have three yards at the comiisg in end, Wall Ileath. 21.— Marsh and Mills— to run a mile, £ 25 a side, Marsh receiving 70 yards start, near Brighton. 21.— Arnold and Atkins— to walk two miles, £ 10 a side, Brighton. 22.— Handle and Thompson— to run half a mile, £ 5 a side, Coleshill. 24.— Day and Stapleton— to run a mile, £ 25 a side and the Champion Cup, Snipe Inn, Audenshaw. 24.— Hall and Hayes— 120 yards. £ 10 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 24, 26.— All England Handicap Race, 150 yards, £ 20 and other money prizes, Salford. 26.— Furness and Roberts— to ran a mile, £ 5 a side, Brompton. 26,— Hilton and Knight— 1.50 yards, £ 25 a side, Snipe Inn, Audenshaw. 26.— Cook and Watton— 150 yards, £ 10 a side, Brompton. 31.— Gill and Hey wood— 120 yards, £ 25 a side, St Thomas's. Stanningley. 31, Feb 2.— Handicap race, 120 yards, £ 11 10s in money prizes, Oilling- ton Park, Barnsley. FEBRUARY. 2.— Lang and Mills— to run ten miles, £ 25 a side, and the Cup, Hackney Wick. 7.— Johnson and Mills— to run 100 yards backwards, £ 25 a side. Salford. 7.— Braithwaite and Dickenson— 130 yards, £ 10 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 9.— Evans and Rosser— 150 yards, £ 20 a side, Merthyr. 9.— Leader and Tuck— 500 yards, £ 50 a side, Brompton. 14.— Harrison and Hayes— to ran a mile, £ 25 a side, Harewood Arms Leeds. 16,17.— Handicap race, 190 yards, for several money prizes, Queen's Hotel, Sheffield. MARCH. 9.— Deerloot and Mills— six miles, £ 100 a side, Deerfoot receiving 100 yards start, Bromptou. POST OFFICE ORDERS for Deposits, in which the EDITOR OF BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON is made stakeholder, must be made payable to " WILLIAM CLEMENT," at the Post Offioe, Strand, and addressed to this office. i PEDESTRIANISM AT HACKNEY WICK. TOM KING'S BENEFIT.— This well- known member of the P. E., who so lately vanquished Jem Mace, took, as announced, his benefit on J. Baum's enclosed ground, on Saturday, Dec 27, when there could not have been less than 2,000 of the metropolitans as- sembled. The sports commenced with A MILE HANDICAP, for money prizes; first £ 3 10s, second.£ l, third 10s, and the competitors were handicapped to run thus :— First heat: J. Howes 140 yards start, W, Davis 170, J. Farnworth 190, E. May 200. Howes gradually worked his way te the fore, and went in a fine winner.— Second heat: W. Richards 50, D. Binns 150, C. May 160, J. Archer 170, T. Thomas 180. Richards succeeded in wresting the lead from his opponents, and won with ease.— Third heat: J. Osborn 190, W. Heavy 190, J. Jones 200, Samuels 210. The lead was maintained by Samuels throughout, who won easily ; Jones second.— Fourth heat: W. Heath 140, J. Fenton 180, H. Dearden 190, J. Thompson 190, W. Austin 200. Heath, as they neared the finish, assumed the lead, and landed himself a fine winner; Fenton second.— The four winners, ac- cording to the conditions of the handicap, had to run the final heat off on Monday, Dec 29. There was, in addition to the above, a deal of excellent sparring, the wind- up, which brought the sports to a conclusion, being be- tween Tom King and Joe Goss of Wolverhampton. E. MILLS OF BETHNAL GREEN AND MARSH OF BRIGHTON.— On Monday, Dec 29, there was again, although tiie weather was extremely unfavourable, a good attendance here to witness the five mile race between the above pedestrians, Mills having to allow 350 yards start. In such fine form lias the Bethnal Green clipper been running of late, that the present match was looked on as a " certainty'' ior him. Mills, to accomplish the distance, had to pass the referee thirty- four times, while Marsh, to make a win, had to do so thirty- three. The betting opened at 7 to 4 on Mills, and then, after as much as 2 to 1 had been laid, veered round in favour of the Brightonian. The start had been fixed for half- past three o'clock, and some few minutes after that time Marsh came on the course, attended by his provincial trainer, and was followed by Mills, who was waited upon by Satn Barker. The Brightonian looked all that could be desired in condition, but Mills did not strike us to be in good fettle. On taking up their positions, Mills was stationed at the bottom of the course in the back stretch, while Marsh stood just opposite the Stand, so that Teddy, before lie could take the lead, had to pass his opponent twice. On the signal being given, the pedestrians went off in good style, and simultaneously. Marsh with the lead, took up the running at a rattling pace, and ran remarkably well. Mills, from the moment the start had been effected, began to gain upon his opponent, and when the first mile ( 4min 55sec) had been accomplished had decreased the gap between them by some 50 yards, but even thus early it was apparent he was not running in anything like his usual form. While running the second mile ( lOmin 4sec) Mills further decreased the gap by some 10 or 20 yards, making in the aggregate about 70 he had gained on his man, but this was the utmost ad- vantage he succeeded in obtaining. In the third mile 3 to 1 was offered on Marsh, but no takers. As they travelled on the Beth- nal Green clipper fell into the rear, and in coming d ® wn the straight in the 20th lap he pulled up and resigned. Mills when he ceased running had not quite accomplished three miles, and stated that he felt in such pain that he found it impossible to continue any further. The three miles were run by Marsh in lomin 32sec, and when Mills had resigned, the Brightonian continued pacing along over the ground until stopped by Mills's principal backer, who told him that being satisfied Mills was fairly beaten, he did not require him to run over the remainder of the distance. The stakes can be received by the winner at our office on Thursday next. FINAL HEAT OF THE MILE HANDICAP.— Prior to the race be- tween Marsh aud Mills the winners of the preliminary heats for the above event, which was run on the preceding Saturday, had to contend for the prize. Three of the four, however, only came to the post, viz, J. Hawes 140 yards start, W. Eichards 50, Heath 140 ; Samuels 210, being absent. The race was well con- tested by all throughout, and ended in Heath winning. PEDESTRIANISM AT BROMPTON. BAILEY AND CAREY.— On Saturday, Dec 27, these pedestrians met on J. Eobert's ground to run 600 yards, for £ 5 a side. The betting was 6 to 4 on Bailey. Mr Eoberts was chosen referee. The competitors had to go by report of pistol, and on the signal being given they went away at a rattling pace, and ran well together for 440 yards. Now, however, Bailey gradually stole from his op- ponent, and went in an easy winner, Carey being so completely beaten off that he did not run the distance out. 100 YARDS HANDICAP.— This was for money prizes, and the competitors contended thus :— First heat: Andrews scratch, Myers 8 yards start, Thompson 20. The lead was maintained by Thompson, who won easily by nearly three yards.— Secend heat: Todman 6, Tanner 6, Palmer 8. Closely contested; Todman the winner by half a foot, Tanner second.— Third heat: Huxtable 5, Parker 10. Huxtable wrested the lead from his opponent, and landed the winner of a well- contested race by a yard.— Final heat: Thompson 20, Todman 6, Huxtable 5, had now to contend for the prize, which finished by Thompson going in a winner by three yards, Huxtable second. 130 YARDS HANDICAP.— This was for a handsome watch fiven by Mr Silver, and was decided here on Friday, Dee 26. Without going into the whole of the running, it will only be requisite to state that in the final heat Shanks's Novice, 10, and Burton, 15, were the only two left in to contend for the prize. The Novice won, as Burton, when the signal was given, was left on the mark, so that his opponent had nothing more to do than run over the ground and claim. ATHLETIC SPORTS NEAR DUBLIN. On Friday, Dec 26, being St Steven's Day, many hundreds of holiday seekers and patrons of these sports left the ancient city per rail to the picturesque and beautiful sea- bathing town of Bray, county Wicklow, distance 12 miles ( the Brighton of Ire- land), and here, opposite the International Hotel, and close to the railway station, is Bray New Racing Ground, now under the management of Mr John Levett ( the English ex- Champion). The ground, if not the largest, although it is 430 yards round, is one of the best arranged in the three kingdoms. At the principal en- trance a spacious grand stand is erected, capable of holding 3,000 persons, and on the opposite end of the ground, with a separate entrance, is a similar space alotted for those whose means are limited, but whose love of the sport is quite as great. There were four items on the card for the day, and at five minutes to two o'clock the bell was rung for the first contest, A Two Mile Handicap Walking Match ; first prize a splendid belt and cup, second 10s, third 5s ; entrance 2s 6d. There were six competitors— J. Fennell at scratch, E. Cruso 50 yards start, J. Field, J. M'Bride, J. Dixon, and W. P. Sullivan each 100 yards start. The walking for the first mile was very spirited, but at a mile and a half it was left to three. Ultimately Cruso came in first, Fennell second ( only two yards in the rear) ; J. M'Bride was a good third. Winner's time, 16 minutes and a half. The next event on the card was the exciting match of the day, between Professor Thomas ( the Salopian) and J. Hotine of Lon- don, to walk two miles and run two miles at one start, for £ 10 a a side. To complete the four miles, they had to traverse the ground seventeen times. Mr Levett officiated as referee. On the signal being given they commenced to walk the first two miles, eight times and a half round the ground. The first part was very evenly contested, each alternately taking the lead, both being- close together at the finish of the first two miles. Time, 16min.— They now commenced to run a similar distance. Hotine took the lead, which he maintained to the finish, winning easily. Time, 12min 30sec— total, 28min 30sec. Thomas was certainly dead amiss, labouring under a very severe cold, and would not have started but for the disappointment it would have caused. For the 440 Yards Handicap— prize, a splendid quart goblet— Hardy came in first, and Lacy second. This was a well- contested race. Time, lmin. The fourth race was once round the ground for a silver cup, and was won by Lacy; Hunt second, and Field third. The shades of evening fast approaching put an end to the sports. All re- turned to Dublin well satisfied with the recreation at Bray new Eunning Ground. SHEFFIELD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. THE GREAT ALL ENGLAND 135 YARDS HANDICAP RACE.— On Friday and Saturday, Dec 26 and 27, there was a pretty tidy muster of the lovers of pedestrianisin present at Hyde Park, Sheffield, to witness the sprint race of 135 yards, got up by Mr J. Darley, of the Green Dragon Inn, Fargate, Sheffield, who gave jhe following prizes to be run for, viz, £ 30 for the winner, £ 4 ' for the second, and £ 1 for the third. Little betting took place on this event until within a short time prior to the race, when Taylor of Newton Heath became the favourite. A day or two be- fore the race Barker of Aberford came into the market in strong force, as little as 2 and 3 to 1 being taken. Several others found supporters at long shots. " The Field" was represented at evens. The competitors were divided into 11 heats, three in each. We subjoin the results :— Lot 1: W. Nelson 19£ yards start, 1; J. Parkin 20, 2 ; H. Deaton 13J, 3. Won by four yards.— Lot 2 : J. Eshelby 18, 1; T. Boddington 19, 2. Won by a yard and a half. — Lot 3 : E. Whittle of Chorley 10, 1; B. 8haw of Clerkenwell 14 § , 2 ; T. Kitchen 18, 3. Won by three yards.— Lot 4 : P. Carr 20, 1; J. Brittain of Hulme 12J, 2 ; F. Slinn 18i, 3. Won by a yard.— Lot 5 : T. Monks of Carlton 10£, 1 ; W. Freeman of Clay- cross 15J. 2. Won by a yard.— Lot 6 : G. Beadman of London 14j, 1; J. Watkinson 16i, 2. Won by a yard.— Lot 7 : G. Barker of Aberford, 17£, 1; J. Taylor of Newton Heath 15, 2. Won, after a good race, by half a yard. — Lot 8 : H. Stones 16, 1; G. Bailey 19j, 2. Won by a foot.— Lot 9 : J. Booth of Newton Heath 10, 1; W. Webster 15J, 2. Won by half a yard.— Lot 10: W. Berry 18,1; M. Burke of Salford 15, 2. Won by two yards. — Lot 11: W. Ferguson 13, ve( j over. The winners of the fair start, as Yates was not on his mark. The referee ordered the i Shaw 18.— Fifth heat, at 2: 30 : C. Hoare 19, J. Nolan 15, J. P. above heats were drawn agai^ ^^ evening at the handi- men back to their places. On again getting in order the pistol 1 Green 16, J. Stokes 17.— Sixth heat, at 2: 45: J. Brian 16, J. Nut- cappers, to run off on the folio „ day) Saturday, Dec 27, in four was fired, Dodd and Yates running the distance, Dodd first; but i tall 12, J. Watkins 17, H. Singleton 20.— Seventh heat, at 3: P. lots, three being in each of thrsfc three, and two in the last. Collins did not start, as he was not i ' " " ' - We subjoin the results :- Lot 1 r NeIson: 19a l . j. Booth io, 2; W. Ferguson 13, 3. Won et by a yard.— Lot 2 : G. Bar- ker 15j, walked over.— Lot 3 : L0, ifca ltii i. p. Carr 20, 2 ; T. Monks 10i, 3. A good race, wov a foot.— Lot 4: E. Whittle 10, walked over. After a short r the four winners were again drawn in two heats, Stones 16, aiyhittle 10, being together in the first heat, which was walked . 5v the former.— Lot 2 : W. Nelson 19f, beat G. Barker 15|, et,. J_ I) eciding heat: Betting: 2 and 3 to 1 on Nelson, who won, tin„ stones just as he liked by three yards Barker and Whitiivfded third mor. ey. Our reporter was referee, and Mr Bootlid starter ALL ENGLAND 200 STARDS HANIP RACE._ ON Monday and Tuesday, Dec 29 and 30, Hyde Park) UIlds Sheffield, was again crowded with spectators from varioi, artg who had assembled to witness the Great All England 20ARDS' Handicap Foot Eace, for the following prizes given to be, for by Mr W. Pitts, the landlord of the Old Black Boy, Bailiane Sheffield, viz :—£ 20 for the winner, £ 2 for the second, ai^ for the third. A good amount of speculation took place, ly 0f ( he " peds'' being supported at very short odds, par;( arly Dodgson, Narey, Sissons, and several others, 4 and 5 to ajnjr the greatest odds offered on the field. For this event 57 i, el ® accepted, and were divided into 15 lots.— Lot 1: J. How 50 vards s'tart 1 • T Kitchen 56, 2 ; C. Collier 50, 3. Won bfoot — Lot 2: T' Melia 59, beat Helm 53, easily.— Lot 3: J. Lj! ettiwa] te 57, was the only one that passed the referee in this h Lot 4 . yf Webster 52, 1; J Ellis 58, 2. Won by a yard.-, t5: s. Corker 59, 1; J. Hughes ( Manchester) 52, 2. A goodce won by a yard. — Lot 6: W. Dodgson 54, 1; the others passing the tape.— Lot 7: T. Boddington 58, 1; J. Narey ulme) 52, 2. Won easily.— Lot 8: G. Bailey 57, 1; T. Pears 5, \ yon by a foot — Let 9: W. Steel, 59, 1; J. Smeeton 60, 2. Weasiiy__ jjot 10: H. Stones 52, 1; G. Barker 59, 2. Won by a ya_ Lot 11: A. Berry 56, 1; S. Ridge 58, 2. Won by two yards^ ot 12 : F. Connor of Northampton 52, 1; H. Goddard 59, 2. ^ easily.— Lot 13 : G. Sissons 55, walked over.— Lot 14 : S. Ada. gy ^ . c Scholes of 8alford 50, 2. Won by half a score yard_ Lot 15 : P. Carr 58, 1 ; W. Berry 56, 2. Won, after an exciti race) by half a foot.— The winners of the above heats were drQ again 0n Mon- day evening to run off on the following day, Ugjfdayj on the above ground, four being in the first three, andree jn ' the last. We give the results.— Lot 1: T. Boddington 58,. j sissons 55, 2. Boddington won a good race by a yard.—\ 2 : B. Adams 60, 1 ; J. Hebblethwaite 57, 2. Won easiiy by tv\, ards>_ Xjot 3 : G. Bailey of Harvest- lane 57, 1; S. Corker 59, Won, after a good race, by a foot.— Lot 4 : W. Webster 52, 1;, stones 51, 2. Won, after a very good race, by a yard.— After a10rc re3t the four winners again toed their respective marks, ton 0ff for the prizes, which were awarded as follows :— First, £^ to G. Bailey of Harvest- lane, 57 yards start; second, £ 2, to Adains, 60 ; and the third, £ l, to T. Boddington. Bailey won y easily at the finish, after a close run race, Adams and Bode, ton being well up at the finish. Our reporter was referee. QUEEN'S HOTEL, SHEFFIELD.— On Tuesday and ednesday, Dec 30 and 31, this ground was well attended by the tporters of foot racing from all parts of the country to witness e Novice Handicap Race of 200 yards, got up by Messrs J. Mer alld n. Phoenix ( the proprietor of the above grounds) ; firsrjze second £ 1 10s, third 10s. We subjoin the results :-, t 1: W. Nelson, 58 yards start, 1; J. Ashton of Hollingwood 5$. Won by a yard.— Lot 2: A. Crudgington of London 52,1; Hobis 59, 2. Won by two yards.— Lot 3: W. Webster 55,1; Conner of Northampton 53, 2. Won easiiy. - Lot 4: W. Timber. 56 1 • J. Ellis 60, 2. Won easily.— Lot 5: C. Booth of Leeds ; 1;' G. Maskney 58, 2. Won easily.— Lot 6: J. Younge of Harrov, te 51, 1; S. Marsland 55, 2. Won by a yard.— Lot 7 : W. Simpsqjo 1 • T. Kit- chin 58, 2. Won by four yards.— Lot 8: J. Parkin) ' 1 - G. Collier 53, 2. Won easily.— Lot 9: J. Eshelby 58, 1; Ty'ood 56, 2. Won by two yards.— Lot 10: D. Taylor of Coventry^ 1; E. Heath 58, 2. Won. after a very good race, by a foot.— Vn'- 8. Corker 59,1; W. H. Smith 59, 2. Won by three yards. Lot 12: W. Hackenly of Bradford 53, 1; J. Lee 58, 2. Won btwo yards.— Lot 13: W. Deane 58, 1; J. Hague 60, 2. Won easi by three yards.— Lot 14 : G. Johnson 60, 1; F. Slinn 58, 2; G. tks 55, 3. Won by two yards.- Lot 15: G. Sissons 57,1; G. Bailt58, 2. Won by five yards.— Lot 16: W. Warrener 60, walked t. r The winners of the above heats were drawn again the same nht at Mr T. Nixon's, White Hart, Waingate, Sheffield, to run in iir lots, four being in each. Lot 1: G. Sissons 57, 1 ; W. Hackenlyg 2. Wron by a foot.— Lot2 : D. Taylor of Coventry 52, 1 ; W. J^ I son 56, 2 : O. Booth 53,3. Won by two yards. Taylor was it back a yard for starting before the signal was given. Our opim, is that Taylor still got off before the other.— Lot 3: W. Webst. 5o, 1; J. Parkin 60, 2. Won by a yard.— Lot 4 : J. Eshelby 5 1, A. Crudgington 52, 8. Corker 59, 3. Eshelby won easily. Aftt about an hour's rest tie bell was rung for the deciding heat; th spectators, one and all, now refused to give way and clear th the starter, he said that the pistol was fired by accident, and tfiat Collins was not fairly on the score. The referee then again ordered the men to their places, and it was thought best to appoint another starter, which office Mr T. Clulee accepted. As soon as the men were properly in their places, they got away by report of the cap only, going off together; a severe and well- contested race ensued, Dodd gaining on his opponents at every stride. At the half- distance Dodd had left Yates in the rear, and was within half a yard of Collins ; the remaining distance well contested, Collins running in a winner by half a yard, and Dodd the like distance before Yates. Collins therefore received the first prize of £ 5, Dodd second of £ 1, and Yates third of 10s. COLEMAN( THE VETERAN) AND SMALLEY.— These men met at the above grounds on Monday, Dee 29, at twelve o'clock, to walk two miles round, for £ 5 a side. They have contended together before. In the last match Smalley was the winner. Coleman is 44 years of age, and we never recollect seeing him in finer condition. Bmalley, who is at least 18 inches less in height, is a well- made, compact little fellow, 29 years of age, a quick, active man, but his condition looked anything but right, and we anticipated would tell on him after a distance had been done. They had to , walk sixteen laps round the grounds for the two miles. At the signal they bounded away, Coleman with the lead, and at the first quarter of a mile he was leading by 20 yards. 8 malley's friends were sanguine of the result, and took the bets at even money. Coleman kept steadily at his pace, and was leading by 40 yards at the mile ( done in eight minutes). Smalley made several spurts, but gained no ground, and after walking one mile and seven laps his friends withdrew him, Colemjin walking the two miles in 17min 32sec. H. Shaw of Birmingham ( who has been shelved for some time past, but has figured at the above grounds before) appeared next on the ground to run eight mi leB in the hour, for £ 10 a side, Mr Hunt backing the man, Mr Eowe time; our correspondent acting as referee. Shaw is a small- made man, 35 years of age ; he runs light and easy, and was as cool at the finish as at starting. He had to traverse the ground 64 times round ( less 128 yards). He was brought to scratch in good trim, having been looked after by the veteran George Bishop. The betting commenced at 3 to 2 011 time, but after the first four miles were completed 2 to 1 was laid on Shaw ( taken). He went away at a steady pace, doing the first mile in 6min 2sec; the second, l& min 2sec; third, 20min ; fourth, 28min ; fifth, 34min 31sec; sixth, 43min; seventh, 49inin; eighth and last mile, 56min 2sec. YOUNG HODSON AND G. STEVENS.— These well- known Bir- mingham men next toed the scratch to run 125 yards, for £ 10 a side; Mr Coates, the stakeholder, acting as referee. These men have run several matches at these grounds, with varied success. Hodson was attended by G. Hartshorne, Stevens by Yates. Bet- ting : 2 to 1 on Hodson, whose friends were sanguine of the result, and a good deal of money was laid out. A good start together, but at a score yards Hodson was leading by a yard. A well- contested race, Hodson winning by a yard and a half. E. Lambert of Westferomwich will run Tolty of Walsall six score yards if he will give four yards start, or will run Poliey of the same place 100 yards with the like start, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side. Money ready at Peacock's, Nelson Inn, Westbromwich. P. Yardley will run F. Collins 120 yards, with four yards start, or will run him or J. Weston a quarter of a mile level, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready at Basting's, King's Arms, Mooi- row. G. Bishop will make afresh match to run Graham from 10 score yards up to one mile, at Aston Cross Grounds, or on a fair turn- pike road^ for £ 5 or£ 10 aside. Money ready at Spratt's, Britannia Inn, Lancaster- street. G. Bland will walk Coleman, Beckett, or T. Price of Bilston, three, five, or seven miles level, or will walk Smalley from two to 1Q miles, and give him two minutes start in 10 miles, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Money ready at Mr Rogers's, Albion Tavern, Liverpool- Mr Hunt, of the Crown and Anchor Inn, Lodge- road, Hockley, has a lad that has never run a match, he will match to run a quarter of a mile with any one that has never won £ 0. Money ready as above. WINSPER AND W. WILLIAM3.— These well- known midland pedestrians met on Monday, Dec 29, at the Four Crosses, Cannock Chase, to run their 440 yards match, for £ 10 a side. Both men have for years been before the public, and the merits of each have repeatedly been recorded by us. By the large number of persons who attended it was evident that a good deal of interest was taken in the match. Mr B. Hawkins, the stakeholder, acted as referee. The men, on stripping, looked in good trim. The betting was 5 and 6 to 4 on Winsper. Williams at the signal got away with the lead, but Winsper wa3 quickly abreast of him, and in a short distance took the lead, and was not again caught, a well- contested race, ending in Winsper running in a winner by three yards. ASTON CROSS GROUNDS.— The two following matches stand to come off at the above grounds, on Monday, Jan 5 -.— Freeman and on his mark. On appealing to : Pilkington 20, T. Mills 19, 8. Grimshaw 19, C. Daley 20.— Eighth ground unless Nelson was allowed to run again. The ground Horton • 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, at two o'clock. J. Spratt stake- for this, it was stated, vas that the proprietor allowed Taylor to holder — P Yardley and Myatt: One mile round the grounds, for get oft first. On this pout we leave the spectators to draw their own £ 5 a s{ de at three o'clock. Mr Coates stakeholder and referee. lines. A regular scene as is usual in such cases, ensued, and the referee ( our reporter) ?? as asked for his decision, when he at once ordered that the bur winners should run oil on the follow- ing day, Thursday, atten o'clock in the forenoon. QUEEN'S HOTEL, SIEFFIELD.— On Thursday, Jan 1, there was a good muster of the sipporters of pedestrianism present to wit- ness the conclusion of Messrs Mellor and Phcenix's 200 Yards B. Wootten will walk any one that has never walked a public natch one mile, for £ 5 a side. Money ready at Mr Wells's, Rose nd Crown, Trent- street. To walk at Aston Cross, or on a fair urn pike road. J. Eowe will run A. Mountford from four up to six score yards, fa- £ 5 a side, the winner of two heats to take the money; or will run Stokes 15 score yards, if he will give seven yards Novice Handicap Eace Mr J. Darley was the party agreed to to fettrt for a like sum. To come off at Aston Cross Grounds. Money fire the pistol,^ and, afDr one false attempt,^ they got off, Sissoris'| ready at Smith's, King's Head, Digbeth; or Harting's, King's .„, „ , . Arms, Moor's- row. ( 57 yards start) gettin; a good start; Eshelby, who had 58 yards start, was put back a y. rd. After a game and well- contested race, our reporter ( who wasreferee) awarded the £ 18 prize to Sissons, w ho beat Eshelby, 58 ards start, by nearly a foo', the favourite, Taylor, 52, being thin, and Webster, 55, fourth. Won, as above stated, by nearly a foe; the others were close up at the finish. ANDREWS AND BAJTLE.— These candidates for pedestrian ho- nours, who are matcied to run 120 yards, and not 100 yards ( stated by mistake), fr £ 10 a side, at Hyde Park, Sheffield, 011 Monday, Jan 5, musbe on the mark at two o'clock, positively. A Handicap Eace, cstance 235 yards, will take place at Hyde Park, Sheffield. MrV. Pitts, of the Old Black Boy, Bailey- lane, Sheffield, will give £ 3 to be run for. Particulars will be given next week. GREAT ALL ENGLATD 190 YARDS HANDICAP.— Mr H. Phcenix will give £ 30 to be ru for, at the Queen's Hotel Grounds, 011 Feb 16 and 17; entrance 1 6d each, and 4s more to accept. All entries to be made to Mr HPhcenix, the proprietorof the above ground, or to Mr T. Nixon, \ hite Hart, Waingate, on or before Tuesday, Feb 3. Any one eritring falsely will be disqualified. Mr G. Comiel of Ernsley will give £ 1110s to be run for in a handicap race of 13 yards, at Diliington Park, Barnsley, on Saturday, Jan 31, an Monday, Feb 2; entrance Is 6d and Is 6d to accept. All entrie to be made to G. Connel or to Mr S. Pitt, at Bickle's dram sho, Barnsley, on or before Jan 19. PIGEON SHOOTIN< AT HYDE PARK, SHEFFIELD — On Wed- nesday, Dec 31, Mr , Boothroyd, the owner of this ground, gave £ 2, added to the entrnce and acceptance money, 5s each ; to be shot for at 5 birds each, loz of shot; 28 shooters entered and accepted. The following killa all and divided:— J. Eaton, W. Froggatt, Mr Stacey, and M Foster. W. Bailey, the old crack shot of Sheffield, was refere. PIGEON SHOOTIN.— A sweepstakes of £ 1 each ( open to all England) will be sbt at Hyde Park on Monday and Tuesday, Jan 5 and 6, at 11 lirds each, Mr Boothroyd adding £ 5 ; single guns 21 yards rise, foz of shot, double guns 19 yards, l^ oz of shot. All entries tcbe made at Hyde Park by twelve o'clock on the day of shooting W. Smith of Kildwick to stand 21 yards, with ljoz shot. BABBIT COURSIN AT NEWHALL, SHEFFIELD.— On Friday, Dec 26, Mr J. Phcerx of the Ball Inn, Pond- street, gave £ 20 to be run for by dogs nt exceeding 22jlb, 2oz allowed. The dogs to run two out of thie courses for the money. Entrance £ 1 each. First prize £ 15, secad £ 4, third £ 1 Owing to the darkness the sweepstakes was n< finished, and it was agreed to divide the money as follows :- 8heppard's Cruinb £ 9, Harrison's Eose and Jackson's Charlotte £ 5 10s each. On Saturday, Dec 27, Mr J. P. gave £ 20 to be runfor, the best of three courses, for dogs of all sizes ; entrance £ 1 ech; dogs not exceeding 231b to enter for 12s; first prize £ 14, secod£ 4, third£ 2; twenty- four dogs entered. In the deciding cours Shaw's Polly beat King's Jack, getting the first two rabbits fr the first and second prizes, Mr C. Horner's Fly getting the thid money. Mr R. Wilson was referee. RABBIT COURSIJG AT CHEMORNE GARDENS, SHEFFIELD.— On Friday, Dec 2( Mr J. Barker of the Greyhound, Penfold- street, Sheffield, gu~ i £ 8 to be run for by dogs of all sizes; entrance 5s each; dogs not eceeding 17jin high allowed to enter for 3s; forty dogs enterec' The first and second money (£ 7 5s) was di- vided between Lains's Nell and Barker's Luce, Hargreaves's Luce getting the thi- d money, 15s. On Saturday, Dec 27, Mr J. B. gave £ 6 to be rui for by dogs not exceeding 17jin in height; entrance 5s ; thirt;- two dogs entered. The money was divided between Sheppards Fly, Swift's Lill, Wainwright's Catch, and Johnson's Spit. M J. Rodgers was referee. RABBIT COURSLG AT HYDE PARK, SHEFFIELD.— On Tues- day, Dec 30, Mr J Boothroyd, the proprietor of this ground, gave £ 5 5s to be run fo by dogs of all sizes. Entrance 3s each, dogs not exceeding 17jnches being allowed to enter for 2s; 49 dogs entered. Clarke's Few won the first prize, * i< sife » tM « ii'a Pnifv got the second moiey, £ 1; Wilson's Spot ge RABBIT COURSIJG AT CREMORNE.— Mr J. hound, Pinfold steet, Sheffield, will give i Monday, Jan 5, bydogs of all sizes. Entra; inches to enter for s 6d. J. B. will also givej Monday, Jan 12, b dogs 17J inches high; en| be made by half- pet twelve o'clock each day| at half- past one o'cock. EABBIT COURSIIS AT NEWHALL, SHEFFIJB of the Ball Inn, Pcid- street, will give £ 4 to all sizes, on Mondty, Jan 12. Entrance la 17J inches to enterfor 2s. Babbits free after tlie first time round. KNUR AND SPILL HANDICAP.— On Thursday, Jan 1, Mr T. Nixon, of the Wiite Hart, Waingate, Sheffield, gave £ 7 to be played for at the Queen's Hotel Grounds, Sheffield, with common pot'knurs, 7 rises iach ; 30 players accepted. W. Sharman, with 16 score given, scowl 75 score, and won the first prize, £ 5; J. Siddell's Polly third, 5s. of the Grey- to be run for on p2s 6d. Dogs 17j $ to be run for on feknoe 2s 6d each, to running, and run ED.— Mr J. Phcenix, e run for by dogs of dogs not exceeding money, 10s. PEDESTRIANISI AT BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICTS. ASTON CROSS GIOUNDS.— We do not recollect for several years past more propitiais weather than has taken place during the present Christmas Mi days for all out- door amusements, nor do we recollect seeing tie old hardware town of Birmingham more fully attended by coin try visitors, nor the places of public amuse- ment better attended. Theatres, concert halls, & c, have been crammed ; the out- dcor sports have also had their full share of public patronage, wh eh has been duly exemplified by the excel- lent attendance at tie above grounds. At one time 011 Friday, Dec 26, a tremendois crush took place for readmittance. The winners of the various races which came oft on that day we gave in our last week's edition. On Saturday, Dec 27, there was again an excellent attendance, first to witness a half a mile match round the grounds, between JBennett andE. Easthope, for£ 5 a side ; Mr Clulee referee. Betting: 2 to 1 on Bennett, who got the best of the start, and kept the lead:, he whole distance; Easthope, seeing he had no chance, stopped at the conclusion of the third lap round ( four laps for the half- mile), Bennett finishing at his ease.— The 130 yards handicap next came off; first prize £ 5, second £ 1, third 10s. t) ur correspondent acted as referee ; Mr Poppwell starter. There was a large number of entries, but only 21 accepted. At three o'clock the men appeared in Lot 1: Catlin of Lincoln 16 yards start, 1; G. Kine 14. 2 ; Freeman 15|, did not appear. At the signal Catlin bounded away, but Kine did not start ( his friends declaring he v/ as not on his mark. An appeal was made to the starter, who stated that both men were fairly on their mark when he fired. Catlin was, therefore, de- clared the winner ( betting even, Kine over Catlin).— Lot 2 : Horton 15|, 1; J. Weston 13, 2 ; G. Haywood of Barlaston 12, absent. Away together, Horton keeping the lead, and winning easily.— Lot 3 : J. Beet 15j 1; De Grass 13, 2 ; J. Evans 13, 3. The men got away with an even start. A good race for place between Beet and De Grass, who gained upon his man every stride, but Beet managed to run in first by half a yard, Evans two yards behind De Grass.— Lot 4 : W. Collins of Oxford 14,1 ; H. Brown 11, 2 ; T. March of Walsall 14, absent. Betting: 5 to 4 on Collins, who got a yard by Brown being put back a yard for starting before the pistol was fired. The race was well contested, Brown working his lost ground up ; Collins, however, ran in a winner by two yards.— Lot 0: H. Dodd 9, 1; Holdcroft 12, 2 ; Hodson llf, not appearing. Away together, Dodd run- ning in first- rate style, catching his opponent at half distance, and winning by a yard.— Lot 6 : G. Yates 11, 1; T. Rogers of Daisy Bank 10, 2 ; F. Peters 10, 3. Betting: 2 to 1 agst Peters. The men got away pretty level. A good race between Yates and Rogers, Yates winning by two yards, Peters running only half the distance.- Lot 7: I. Jackson of Tipton 14,1; W. Baxter 13,2; G. Hartshorne 6, absent. Even start. Jackson kept the lead, and won by two yards. The men afterwards drew for the final heats, and on Monday ran off, the attendance again being first- rate. At three o'clock the first lot appeared at their marks as follows :— Lot 1: H. Dodd 9, 1; Horton 15i, 2 ; I. Jaokson 14. This was a splendid race, the men getting away together, Horton leading, Jackson close in his wake, Dodd gaining in every stride upon both men, and at three- quarter distance had collared both his opponents, and finished by running in a winner by half a yard over Horton, the like distance between Horton and Jackson. — Lot 2: G Yates 11,1; Catlin 16, 2. Betting : 6 to 4 against Catlin. A good start, at half distance Yates was abreast of Catlin, whom he quickly left in the rear, and ran in a winner by- half a yard.— Lot 3 : Collins 14, 1; J. Beet 15|, 2. Betting : 2 to 1 on Collins. Both off together, but Collins quickly got the lead, and ran in a winner by a yard and a half. After a quarter of an hour's grace the bell rang for the deciding heat, and the following appeared, viz :— Collins 14,1; Dodd 9, 2 ; Yates 11, 3. Betting • H. Shaw will run T. Roberts 10 miles if he will give him a quarter of a mile start, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side. To come off at Aston Cross Grounds. Money ready at Hunt's, Crown and Anchor Inn, Lodge- road, Hockley. J. Turner of Bilston is surprised at being so repeatedly chal- lenged to run. He begs to state that all challenges will be useless, as he has given over running. COPENHAGEN GROUNDS, MANCHESTER. SATURDAY, DEC 27.— JUMPING MATCH.— Those who were here to- day, and had previously been sceptical as to the interest which many persons feel in this kind of sport, must have speedily had their doubts dispelled. About 300 visitors we^ e present, and considerable wagering took place ; hard Jimes seemed for a brief period to be forgotten, and, from the sums of money invested, it appeared as if an important pedestrian contest was about to be decided between two first- class men of almost equal ability. Still, the event was nothing more than a jumping match; but the competitors being adepts in that business, each was freely backed. The men engaged in the contest were J. Bond of Gorton, near Manchester, and E. Mills of Rochdale, they having signed arti- cles to compete for £ 20 a side, at one run hop, two strides, and a jump, three jumps behind to lose. For several years past Bond's skill and ability in leaping have been often displayed, and gene- rally acknowledged, in the vicinity of Manchester; and though Mills, probably, cannot boast of so lengthened an experience as his opponent of this afternoon, yet his talents may be taken for granted, as the fellow- townsmen of John Bright are not often " caught napping" when they speculate freely on sporting mat- ters. The betting on the match was even, and Mr Hayes, the proprietor of the grounds, discharged the duties of stakeholder and referee. The men entered the sprint course about three o'clock, and having tossedfor priority of jumping, Bond made the first effort, in which he cleared 48 feet. He was succeeded by Mills, who excelled him by five inches; and then Bond essayed his second attempt, which, we regret to say, proved an exceed- ingly unfortunate one, both for himself and his numerous backers. In the hop, at the commencement, he sprained his right ancle very severely; it immediately began swelling somewhat exten- sively, and thus Bond thoroughly broke down. At the expiration of five minutes, in accordance with the articles, Mr Hayes called upon him again to proceed; but Bond being quite unable to obey the mandate, the referee had no other alternative but to declare Mills the winner of the match. PEDESTRIANISM.— Articles have hf- f ,, sigiwi by W Buxton and J. Parkinson ( both resident near juaachester; to rmrhalf a mile, for £ 10 a side, here, on Saturday next, Jan 10, Mr W. Hancock of Beswick has been appointed stakeholder and referee, and £ 2 each has been staked in his hands. SPENCER AND STAPLETON.— On account of the spin of half a mile, for £ 25 a side, between J. Spencer of Huddersfield and P. Stapleton of Btaleybridge, Mr G. Hardy of the Rising Sun, Swan- street, Manchester, now holds £ 5 each, and he is to be referee. The event is to be decided at these grounds on Monday, the 19th instant. RABBIT CONTESTS.— A match at rabbits was commenced on Monday afternoon, Dec 29, between 8. Howarth's Switch of Roch- dale and W. Hall's Jenny of Swinton, the best of 15 courses, 40 yards law, for £ 10 a side. Mr Hayes acted as referee, and there was a fair attendance of visitors present. After the contest, had proceeded for some time, Mr Hayes registered four or five of the slips as undecided courses, he riot being able to state positively, owing to the peculiar runs, which of the dogs had secured the re spective rabbits ; and for taking this proper course he was sub- jected to a tolerable amount of browbeating and annoyance. When, therefore, the score was even ( 4 each) he resigned his office. Though requested to continue the duties he refused to do so, pre- ferring to act upon his own judgment solely, and not be after- wards branded, through taking other persons' opinions, with the stigma of having given a wrong decision. The stakes were con- sequently withdrawn without the match being concluded.— On Wednesday two rabbit sweepstakes came off, producing some good sport, the first being for dogs of 211b and the other for all weights. For the former 14 animals were entered, the chief prize being carried off by Bingham's Dinah, Cronshaw's Jip gaining the second ; and the first prize in the sweepstakes for all weights ( for which 18 dogs competed) was won by Christie's Fly, Wild's Spark running up.— On New Year's Day two similar sweepstakes came off; and a £ 10 match at rabbits, the best of 11 courses, be- tween Dart and Sam, was fixed for Friday, Jan 2. RABBIT SWEEPSTAKES.— A Sweepstakes, for dogs of all weights, will come off here on Monday, Jan 12. Prizes £ 3. En- trance 2s 6d ; dogs under 21ib Is 6d. WRESTLING.— J. Cross of Ashton and D. Heywood of Hollin- Htcks scored, with 10 score given, 73 score, securing the second j/^ ood have signed articles to (^ mp^ for £ 20 a side, two back falls prize, 30s; W. Gocdison, with 20 score given, obtained 72 score/ ' out of three, Lancashire fashion neither man to exceed eight flriri G oAnkM idsmrp < rivpii scored 72 score divided the third score pounds weight. Mr Hayes has been selected as referee, and ana G. OiooKes, 14score given, scored score, divided ttie ttiua raF ,, f thp ttisi ™ 8nn. Manchester, stakeholder, to heat, at 3: 15: P. Holroyd 17, T. Scanlan 17, J. Andrews 17, G. Metcalf 17.— Ninth heat, at 3: 30: W. Baker 18, H. Homer loi, J. Malkin 18, E. Markham 18.— Tenth heat, at 3: 45 : H. Webster 16, T. Atkinson 18, J. Parker 18. W. Lang 17.— Eleventh heat, at 4 : J. Broadmeadow 15, J. Aldcroft 17, J. Elkin 18, E. Grundy 20. A great All England 150 Yards Handicap will take place at the Salford Borough Greunds, Jan 24 and 26. First prize £ 20, second £ 2, third £ 1. Entry Is 6d each, to be made 011 or before Tuesday, Jan 6, and acceptances, 2s 6d, the week following, at Mr G. Hardy's, Rising Sun, Swan- street, Manchester, or at the grounds. Stamps as cash. CITY GROUNDS, QUARRY GAP, BRADFORD. FRIDAY, DEC 26.— KNUR AND SPELL.— PEARSON AND HOL- LINGS.— For the match between N. Pearson of Farsley and J. Hollings of Bradford, for £ 25 a side, which was fixed to come off here to- day, all the money was staked, and they played their practice rises, and for some timeallappeared to go on aspleasantly as possible. However, when Pearson wanted to go on with the game, Hollings refused to play. After a large amount of " long talk," Mr Kellett ( the referee) said he had no power to compel Hollings to commence the game, and he ultimately gave up the stakes and bets, which he held back, to the parties who laid them, This termination caused great dissatisfaction to near 1,000 per- sons, who had gone a considerable distance to see those cracks play, and were disappointed. Mr Hardy, and, we understand, Mr Kellett also, have determined that any parties placing money in their hands for a match at any game, and either party re- fusing to go on with it, they will give up the money to the party who is willing to play, let the consequence be what it may. During these holidays a fair amount of sport has taken plaoe at these grounds, which commenced with a match at 7 birds each, for £ 10 a side, between Mr Berry and a gentleman from Ovenden, which was won by Berry, killing six, his opponent five. This was followed by 24 gentlemen sheoting for the £ 5 prize given by Mr Hardy; the gentlemen were handicapped. They shot at 9 sparrows each. The first prize was won by Mr Wells, who killed eight; ten others killed seven each, and divided the second and third prizes. PIGEON OR SPARROW SHOOTING.— Sir A. Hardy will give £ 5 to be shot for at these grounds on Monday, Jan 5; entrance 5s each. A majority of the subscribers to decide whether they shoot at pigeons or sparrows. SPARROW SHOOTING.— On Monday, Dec 29, seven gentlemen contended for Mr Hardy's second prize of £ 5. They shot at seven sparrows each. At the conclusion Mr Hey had killed six and E. Ambler five, thus winning the first and second prizes. EABBIT COURSING.— A match has been made to run the best of nine courses, at rabbits, for £ 5 a side, by J. Lee's bitch Gip and J. Greenhough's dog Venture, to be run at these grounds, on Saturday, Jan 10, Mr Hardy to be stakeholder and referee. HAREWOOD ARMS, LEEDS, AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Mr J. Woolfoot, Harewood Arms, Leeds, has received articles and £ 5 a side for a foot race of one mile, for £ 25 a side, between H. Harrison and G Hayes ( both of Leeds); £ 3 a side to be de- posited with Mr W. each sueeeeding Monday evening after the 29th Deoember up to February 9, when the final deposit of £ 5 a side is to be made; none of the deposits to be made later than ten o'clock in the evening; Mr Woolfoot to be stakeholder, re- feree, and pistol firer; the men to be on the mark at four o'clock on Saturday, Feb 14, when the race is to be run at the Yictoria Eace Grounds, Leeds. BLAKEBROUGH AND FERMOYLE.— These Leeds men have made good the deposits due, for their mile race, for £ 10 a side, which is fixed to come off at the Yictoria Race Grounds, Leeds, on Mon- day, Jan 12. , FERMOYLE AND PALMER.— These men have also made good their deposits for a race of two miles, for £ 15 a side, open for £ 20; to be run at the Victoria Race Grounds, Leeds, on Saturday, Jan 17. BRAITHWAITE AND DICKENSON.— Mr Woolfoot has received articles and £ 1 a side for a match to run 130 yards, for £ 10 a side, between T. Braithwaite and E. Dickenson ( both of Armley); to be run at the Victoria Race Grounds, Leeds, on Feb 7. RABBIT COURSING.— On Saturday, Dec 27, a rabbit coursing match, for £ 10 a side, was run, the best of 21 courses, at the Car- digan Arms, Leeds, between J. Horgan's bitch and G. Mills's dog, which was won by the bitch, the dog only getting three courses. SNOB AND BESS.— Mr Woolfoot has now received £ 5 a side, which is to be made into £ 10 a side on Monday, Jan 5, for the match to run the best of 21 courses at rabbits between F. White- ley's dog Snob of Brighouse and W. Castlehow's bitch Bess of Dewsbury, for £ 20 a side ; to be run at Cardigan Arms, Leeds, on 8aturday, Jan 17. KNUR AND SPELL.— A match at knur and spell was played on Friday, Dec 26, at the Cardigan Arms, Leeds, between Ned Ro- binson of Dewsbury Moor and A. Farrah of Batley, for £ 15 a side. Farrah had the choice of spell spot. Before the game com- menced Farrah was the favourite at slight odds, but when they had played five rises each Robinson led his man by seven scores. During the 30 rises each, Robinson sent one 11, four 10' s, eleven 9' s, twelve 8' s, one 7, and one 3, making a total of 256. Farrali sent four 10' s, eight 9' s, ten 8' s, six 7' s, one 6, and one 1, making a total of 241, thus losing the game by 15 scores. NEWMARKET- ROAD GROUND, NORWICH. A half- mile match, for £ 20, between J. Tuck of Fakenham and Corporal E. N. Martin of the 5th Lancers, was announced to come off at this ground on Friday, Dec 26, together with a handicap for a watch, given by J. Brighton ( better known as the Norwich Milk Boy). For this handicap the following entries were an- nounced :— J. Brighton at scratch, C. Mower 5yards start, J. Tuck 5, E. Martin 10, W. Tuck 10, S. Sheppard ( 5th Lancers) 15, E. Campling 15, The Horsford Lad 20, J. Gent 20, Leggett 20, Young Swisson 25, H. Newman 20, King Horsley 30. For some reason or other, scarcely any of these men came forward in reali- sation of these entries, nor was the match contested in heats, as originally arranged. After considerable delay, three men— Bacon, Young 8wisson, and Eiches— emerged from the dressing room, and ran one heat, Bacon being started 20 yards ahead of Swisson, who was placed about the same distance in advance of Riches. Only two laps were run, a distance of 440 yards having been marked off. The result of the running was that Bacon about maintained his lead, and was declared the winner. Young Swisson was second ; Riches, the third man, not completing his second lap. After some delay, the chief feature of the afternoon, the match between Tuck and Corporal Martin, was proceeded with. The weather was exceedingly cold, and the men came shivering up to the scratch, wrapped in great coats. Martin was " sup- ported'' by several of his comrades, who appeared confident as to the result. He was started 10 yards in advance of Tuck, and on the coats being cast off, and the signal for starting given, he went off at a capital pace. In the first half of the first lap he main- tained his lead, but after that time Tuck began to draw upon him, and by the conclusion of the first lap he had come up with him. At the commencement of the second lap Tuck shot ahead, and was soon 15 or 20 yards in advance. Martin then appeared to make a renewed effort, and gained slightly on his opponent. Tuck, how- ever, casting a glance behind him, again put on the steam, and was soon a « much in front as before. He made a mistake, how- ever, as to the goal, and did not find out his error until apprised of it by the loud shouts of the bystanders. The consequence was that he lost some of the advantage which he would otherwise have psssessed, but he went in a winner by at least 15 yards. This con- cluded a rather flat afternoon's amusement. Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Manchester, stakeholder, to whom the first deposit of £ 1 each has been paid. The contest is fixed to come off here on Saturday, Feb 7. SCIIORA AND LOWE.— A match has been made between T. Schora of Stalybridge and E. Lowe of Newchurch to wrestle the best ef three back falls, in the Lancashire style, for £ 15 a side, on Saturday, Jan 17, at these grounds, Schora not to exceed 5 score 151b, and Lowe to contend at catch weight. Mr Hayes has been appointed stakeholder, and £ 1 each has been paid to him. SALFORD BOROUGH GROUNDS. SATURDAY, DEC 27.— HANCOCK AND BEDDOW.— Among the 250 persons who gathered within these enclosed grounds this afternoon, the prize ring, at least, was well represented, it being said that a pugilistic encounter, in which a couple of " men of science" from Liverpool had been engaged, had been brought to an issue ( or rather to a draw) the same forenoon in the neigh- bourhood of Salford. Three pedestrian contests had been arranged to come off, but not much speculation took place upon any of them. The chief event of the day was a race of 140 yards, for £ 25 a side, the performers in which were J. Hancock of Salford and G. Beddow, formerly of London. Each of these pedestrians lays claim to some celebrity for speed, Hancock especially, as nearly every one knows, having frequently distinguished himself in years gone by in sprint races. Though he may now be considered to have passed his zenith, so far as the course is concerned, he is still a " dangerous customer" to cope against, and we had expected to have witnessed a greater display of speed than, from some cause or other, was brought into action to- day. Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Swan- street, Manchester, filled the offices of stake- holder and referee, and the betting, what little there was, opened at evens, and closed at 6 to 4 on Beddow. Both men preferred to run in their flannels, and in the quarter of an hour which was frittered away at scratch, the non favourite was apparently the most eager to go. At length a start took place, in which Hancock snatched a little advantage, and for nearly half the distance he led the way. He was then passed by Beddow, from which point the latter had the race in hand, and eventually won very easily by a HOWARTH AND WALKER.— This was a sprint of 100 yards, far £ 5 a side, the young men engaged being J. Howarth of Manches- ter, his opponent adopting the nom de guerre of J. Walker, and also hailing from the same city; the latter giving Howarth one yard start. J. Hancock, of the Pedestrian Tavern, Salford, had been appointed stakeholder and referee, but he delegated the duties of the last- named office to W. Willcock of Manchester. The betting commenced in favour of Howarth, and at start 2 to 1 was laid on him. Before they had run a dozen paces, however, Walker shot in front, afterwards had it all his own way, and won as he pleased by two yards and a half. The winner affected lame- ness prior to getting off, but with the start the ailment vanished. Another contest, for a small sum, was also decided during the afternoon. NOVEL RACE.— E. Mills and T. Johnson ( both of the neigh- bourhood of Manchester) have signed articles to run 100 yards backwards, for £ 25 a side, at these gronnds, on Feb 7. Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Swan- street, Manchester, to be stake- holder and referee. The first deposit of £ 5 each has been paid, and the winner is to receive both shares of the gate money. BUCKLEY AND WILLCOCK.— Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Manchester, has now in his possession £ 10 each on account of the race of 200 yards, for £ 25 a side, between J. Buckley of Tonge- lane, near Middleton, and W. Willcock of Manchester. The event is to be decided here on Jan 17. Mr Hardy to be referee. Acceptances for the 120 Yards Handicap, on Saturday and Mon. day, Jan 10 and 12. First prize £ 20, second £ 2, third £ 1. First heat, at 1: 30: J. Mullaney 16 yards start, J. Johnson 20, T. Monks 12 A. Peak 18.— Second heat, at 1: 45: W. Hackenhall 17, J. C. 2T1" on CoUins: At'the ' signalCoflins " ai'id^ Dodd'got away," but | Morriss18, J. Armitagel? W. Kirkham ^-- Third heat, at 2: Yates remained on the ma? k. Collins ran the distance. An ap- 1 E. Whittle 11, J. Ingham 18 Johnson 19 C Booth 18^- Fourth peal was made by the referee to the starter, who declared it not a heat, at 2: 15: G. Scissors 20, M. Burk 16, W. Andrewa 15*. 8 referee, and in whose hands the whole of the money had been deposited. Sanderson was to have 15 yards start inside, and the men were to have been on the mark at three o'clock. RABBIT COURSING.— Mr Holden has now received £ 5 each for the match between J. Bryan's Fan and T. Hallam's Bess ( both of Longton), the best of 15 courses, 60 yards law, for £ 10 a side, which is to come off here on Monday, Jan 12. £ 2 10s each more is to be staked on Wednesday, Jan 7. MUSIC AND FAN.— On account of the match at rabbit*, for £ 10 a side, 11 out of 21, 40 yards law, between J. Walk- den's Music of Bolton and W. Unsworth's Fan of Ince, near Wigan, Mr Holden has received £ 5 each. The contest is to take place here on Monday, Jan 19, 011 which day the final deposit is to be paid. Neither dog is to exceed 131b weight, and the stake- holder is to appoint the referee. MISCHIEF AND BEAUTY.— W. Birks's Mischief and 8. Ed- wards's Beauty are matched to run 200 yards, Birks laying £ 10 to £ 5, at these grounds, on Monday, Jan 19. £ 2 10s and £ 1 5s have been deposited in Mr Holden's hands. VICTORIA RACE GROUNDS, LEEDS, MR C. GARNETT'S GREAT ALL ENGLAND 120 YARDS HANDI- CAP.— First prize £ 12, second £ 1, third 10s. This handicap was run at the Victoria Race Grounds, Leeds, on Friday and Saturday, Dec 26 and 27, which caused a goodly number to assemble there. During the previous week there had been a fair amount of bet- ting upon the 6vent. There was very little betting on the grounds on Friday, but on Saturday it became more animated, when any odds above 3 to 1 might be obtained against C. Booth, who had been under the fostering care of Isaac Hemmingway, the veteran, and 8 to 1 against any other. There were sixty who accepted their starts, who ran in fifteen lots as follows. The first named in each lot was the winner of his heat,:— Lot 1: B. Whitehead 19 yards start, F. King of Wakefield 19, J. Booth 21, W. Dickens 16.— Lot 2: A. Childerson 21, J. Passmore 17, W. Clarkson 15, P. Carragan 18.— Lot 3 : D. Brooke 22, J. Parker 20, R. Cross 19, D. Hey 16.— Lot 4 : G. W. Hawkins 18, W. Naylor 18, J. Tempest 20, W. Ely 22.— Lot 5 : J. Peat 19, W. Smith 16, E. GroundweU 18, W. Nay- lor 18.— Lot 6 : J. Tebbs 20, W. Cleggl5, T. Hall 19. J. Taylor 14. — Lot 7 : J. Richardson 18, walked over.— Lot 8 : G. Popplewell 18, J. Dutton 16, G. Child 19, G. Newton 21.— Lot 9 : T. Proctor 18, walked over.— Lot 10: A. Nutter 19, J. Day 14, W. Dean 17, G. Batty 13.— Lot 11 : C. Booth 22, P. Castlow 26. No other started.— Lot 12 : J. Simpson 16, R. Cromack 18, G. Titterington 16, J. Birds 19.— Lot 13 : J. Brownfoot 19, W. Barker 15, C. Crow ,12.— Lot 14 : 8. Midgiey 16, W. Race 19, J. Cuipin 16, T. Price- cowing 16 — Lot 15 : M. Travis \ 8, J. Spence 19, J. Renton 15.— Final heats— Lot 1 : C. Booth 22, D. Brooke 22, A. Childerson 21, T. Proctor 18.— Lot 2 : G. Popplewell 18, G. W. Hawkins 18, B. Whitehead 19, and J. Peat 19.— Lot 3: 8. Midgiey 16, M. Travis 18, W. Barker 15, A. Nutter 19.— Lot 4: J. Tebbs 20, J. Simpson 16, J. Richardson 18.— Deciding heat: C. Booth 22, 1 ; J. Tebbs 20, 2 ; G. Popplewell 18, 3. About a yard between first and second, the same distance between second and third, and about two yards be- tween the third and fourth. HIGGINSHAW GROUNDS, OLDHAM. SATURDAY, DEC 27.— OGDEN AND HOLT.— This afternoon, in the presence of upwards of 300 spectators, S. Ogden of Roch- dale and J. Holt of Hamer Bottoms, near that town, entered the course for the purpose of deciding their race of 500 yards, for £ 20 a side, Mr J. Chadwick, the proprietor of the grounds, acting as referee. The betting commenced at 5 to 4, and closed at 7 to 4 on Ogden, a goodly sum being invested. The training of both men had been carefully attended to, Ogden having been prepared by G. Darley of Pendleton, whilst Holt had entrusted himself to the mentorship of Mr J. Etchells of the Weavers' Arms, Fails- worth, the former trainer of Albison, Day being at present under his care, and who is acknowledged to be somewhat of " a wizard" in pedestrian transformation. The men engaged went away at the second attempt, the favourite soon beginning to cut out the work at a good pace. They ran in this order until nearing home, when the struggle became very exciting. When within 20 yards of the tape Holt just overhauled the favourite, and won a brilliant race by a foot only. WRESTLING.— Mr J. Seville, of the Crown and Cushion Inn, Oldham, now holds £ 20 each for the match between J. Acton of Hurst, near Ashton, and J. Bentley of Oldham, two out of three back falls, Lancashire fashion, for £ 25 a side, neither man to ex- ceed six score 61b weight. The contest is to take place at these grounds on Monday, Jan 5; the athletes to be in the ring at two o'clock. CLAYTON AND CLEGG.— G. Clayton of Rochdale and J. Clegg of Milnrow, near that town, are matched to wrestle two out of three back falls, Lancashire style, for £ 10 a side, here, on Saturday, the 31st inst. The first deposit of £ 1 each has been handed to Mr J. Pearson, © f the Coach and Horses, Rochdale, which is to be in- creased to £ 3 a side on Saturday.. Jan 10, but Mr Chadwick, the proprietor of these grounds, is to be final stakeholder. ALL ENGLAND DOG HANDICAP.— Mr J. Chadwick will give 3 10s in prizes, on Jan 17 and 24 ( 4oz allowed on the first day, and to weigh, with 8oz allowed on the last); names, & c, to be declared at the time of entering. Entry Is each, to close on Jan 13, at Mr Wild's, Werneth; Mr Hitchen's, Side of Moor; Mr Seville's, or Mr Stephenson's, Oldham; or at the grounds. Any dog entered falsely will be disqualified. EAST HANTS GROUNDS, PORTSMOUTH. BOXING DAY, DEC 26.— The sports at these grounds at- tracted upwards of 700 persons on Boxing Day. As early as nine o'clock the shooting commenced, with rabbit coursing at inter- vals, until three o'clock. The whole passed off with great eclat. When the shooting and coursing were finished, the pedestrian sports commenced with a 440 yards handicap race for a silver snuff- box, and a money prize for the second. There were only two heats ; the first was won by J. Adams of Lichfield, with 10 yards start; the second was won by W. Winstone of the 53d Regt, scratch. The final heat was run after the walking match, and proved a fine race for 200 yards, when Winstone shot his bolt, and Adams ran in an easy winner by 20 yards. PEARMAN AND THE UNKNOWN, SEVEN MILES, FOR £ 25 A SIDE. — The greatest excitement prevailed when these men appeared at the scratch. The Unknown turned out to be a far- famed pedes- trian from Town, aud, though many years on the turf, looked extremely well, The young one ( Pearman) was the favourite at 5 and 6 to 4, at which odds a fair amount was laid out. A referee having been chosen, the men began to unrobe, and soon appeared at the mark. On this occasion the course was made larger ( 440 yards round), with straight courses, it being a ring before. The grass was long, and the ground was uneven and heavy. By mutual consent they went away at a good pace, the old ' un with the lead, which he maintained for two laps, when the young ' un put on a spurt, taking the lead until two miles had been paced ; the men having now thoroughly warmed to their work began to increase the pace. Up to the sixth mile, Pearman being behind, challenged for the lead, but the old ' un was ready. The spurt lasted for the whole lap, and ended in Pearman getting in front by a couple of yards, though evidently he was the most distressed, far the old ' un again took the lead, and keeping the steam up, gradually began to leave the youth in the rear, who continued to walk to the end of the twenty- sixth lap ( 6£ miles), when he gave up thoroughly exhausted. Time, 59min 40seo. The old ' un finished the last half mile at his leasure. The stakes and the other prizes were given up the same evening. Another match is on the tapis, we believe, Pearman wishing to walk four miles, for £ 50 a side. SNIPE INN, AUDENSHAW. SATURDAY, DEC 27.— CANINE.— DART AND CHISEL.— W. Lodge's Chisel of Castle Hill and D. Briggs's Dart of Brighouse ran 200 yards here, for £ 20 a side, this afternoon, Dart receiving eight yards start outside. Mr J. Holden was stakeholder and referee. The betting opened at 5 to 4 on Chisel, but veered round and came to 5 to 4 on Dart, and a good sum changed hands on the match. On the pistol being fired they were let go, when Dart won by five yards. DAY AND STAPLETON.— Mr T. Warren now holds £ 15 each for the match between these men to run one mile here, for £ 25 a side and the Champion Cup ( now held by Day), on Saturday, J an 24. A further sum of £ 5 each is to be paid on Tuesday, Jan 6. KNIGHT AND HILTON.— T. Warren has received another de- posit of £ 5 each, making £ 10 each now down in his hands, for this race of 150 yards, for £ 25 a side, here, on Monday, Jan 26. A further sum of £ 5 each is to be staked on Monday evening, Jan 5, at eight o'clock. A 150 Yards Handicap will take place here on Saturday, Jan 17; prize £ 110s. Entries, 6d each, to be paid by Tuesday, Jan 13, at the Snipe Inn, or J. Holden's. Stamps as cash. CITY GROUNDS, MANCHESTER. SATURDAY, DEC 27.— Only one event worthy of notice in these columns has been decided here since our last. This was a race of 440 yards, for £ 10 ( originally intended for £ 5) a side, between J. Helme of Openshaw and a pedestrian not unknown on the course, who on this occasion adopted his initials E. M. Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Swan- street, Manchester, was appointed stakeholder and referee, but, he being unable to be present, the latter office ( which was a sinecure) was filled by his relative, Mr Andrew. There was a goodly attendance of spectators, but the race proved an exceedingly hollow affair. From the first E. M. had it all his own way, quitting his opponent as he pleased, and Helme, finding he had no chance, resigned the contest some dis- tance from home. PEDESTRIANISM.— The race of one mile, for £ 50 a side, between J. Sanderson of Whitworth, near Rochdale, and S. Albison of Bowlee, near Middleton, was arranged for decision here on Satur- day, Jftn 3, Mr Holdea being the appointed stakeholder and FOOT RACES AT YORK.— On Monday, Dec 29, two exciting and interesting pedestrian contests took place over the broad expanse of Knavesmire. The day was boisterous, and, in consequence of the rain that fell at intervals, uncommonly uncomfortable. Ne- vertheless the sporting gents of the good old city mustered in large numbers, and apparently took- much interest in the races. The first contest was a wager of £ 30 on the relative merits of a sporting horse dealer of York named David Brown, and the juvenile pro- tege of another of the cognoscenti. The youth was named William Ruddock, and his anatomy will weigh some 3st 101b, while his burly antagonist seemed fleshed to the extent of some 12st. As we said before, the race was for £- 30 a side, and was two miles in dis- tance. A good deal of money was invested, and evens, and, in some instances, 6 to 4 was laid on Brown. A good start was effected; a capital race ensued until within about 150 yards from the post, when the Brobdignagian athlete passed the youngster at his side, and won easily by four or five yards. The other race was for £ 22 a side, and was one mile distance. The competitors were Barney Hayden of Leeds, who has figured in our columns before, and an " Unknown," whose pseudonym was George Jefferson. The latter received 150 yards start. A good race was seen, and was well contested. Hayden arrived within half- a- dozen yards of his antagonist, and was about to collar him, when he fell exhausted, in consequence of the extraordinary nature of the pace, into the arms of his backers. The Unknown was consequently the winner. In consequence of the recent victories of Barney, and the local celebrity he has attained thereby, he had a great many friends. A good deal of money was bet upon the race at 6 to 4 on Hayden. The result caused some good round, sums to change owners, and altogether speculation was brisk. SALT AND ANDREWS.— On Friday, Dec 26, these pedestrians met on the Isle of Dogs to run 100 yards, for £ 5 a side, there being preset, t fully 1,000 spectators. The odds were 6 to 4 on 8alt. Mr- Houghton was chosen referee. The pedestrians had to go by mutual consent, and, after two or three attempts, they got fairly off, the start being in favour of Andrews. Before, however, forty yards of the distance had been covered. Salt had come to the fore, and, after a well- contested race, went in a fine winner by a yard. FOXCROFT AND THOMAS — These men walked their four mile match, for £ 15 a side, on Dec 27, at the Zoological Gardens, Liver- pool. The men toed the scratch at three o'clock, in presence of a good number of spectators. Betting : 6 to 4 on Thomas. On the signal being given, the men dashed away, Foxcroft with the lead, Thomas close up for a mile ; he now, however, put on one of his usual spurts, got in front, and ultimately won by 140 yards. ALLEN AND RILEY.— These pedestrians were to have run 150 yards, for £ 5 a side,, on Saturday, Dec 27, on J. Garratt's ground, Wandsworth, but the race did not come off, as Allen failed to put in an appearance. EXCITING DAY'S SPORT AT COPENHAGEN GROUNDS, GARRATT- LANE, WANDSWORTH.— On Monday, Jan 5, the two great and important matches, one between J. Miles of Brixton and W. Hat- ley of the City, to walk two miles, for £ 50. Of Miles it is useless for us to speak. His far- famed name and his extraordinary abilities are as familiar as household words. His wonderful performance of walking 21 miles in three hours must be fresh in the memory of our readers, and which stamps him the gem of tall walking, W. Hatley is noted for his wonderful speed at short distances, having never been beaten, and his backers are very confident that he will on the day astonish even the wonderful Brixton clipper. They are backed by members of the Turf, each party being equally confident, and an immense amount of money depends on the result. — D. Tucker of Clapham and Collins of Battersea, to run half a mile, for £ 40. This match excites an extraordinary interest, and an immense amount of money depends upon the result. The men have been in strict training for some time, and are in the finest possible condition. We would advise all to be in time who wish to witness the decision of these two important matches. The time fixed for the first match is three o'clock precisely. We have re- ceived the whole of the stakes for both matches. A large body of police will be in attendance to keep everything in order. Trains run from Waterloo, Victoria, and London Bridge to within a short distance of the ground. BENEFIT FOR LANCASHIRE.— This affair will take place on Saturday and Monday, Jan 24 and 26. On the 24th, there will be a 440 yards handicap, and a four miles walking handicap, for gentlemen amateurs only; prizes, two silver cups ; entrance for each race, 5s. There will also be a 100 yards handicap, and a half- mile handicap, for Volunteers only; to run in any costume ; also a one mile race, and a one mile walking match, for Volunteers in full- dress uniform ; prizes for each race, a gold ring ; entrance, 2s 6d each. There will also be a one mile handicap, for professionals, for a silver cup ; entrance, 5s. On Monday, Jan 26, a 200 yards handicap, and a one mile handicap, for men who never won £ 5, for two silver watches ; a five miles handicap, a four miles walking match handicap, all for professionals, for silver watches ; also a 100 yards race, a half- mile race, a one mile walking match, by Volunteers only ; prizes, a gold breast- pin ; entrance for each, Is. Entrances to be made by Jan 13. MILLS AND SANDERSON.— E. Mills of London and J. Sander- son ( alias Treacle) of Eochdale are matched to run one mile and a half for the Champion Cup and £ 25 a side, at the Ash Grounds, Stockport, in accordance with the conditions. The date of the race and other particulars will be given in our next. In the meantime, we may say that Mr W. Price, on behalf of Mills, and Mr G. Parkinson of Rochdale, for Sanderson, have staked £ 5 each in the hands of Mr Holden of Manchester. It is only right to state that the Ash Grounds, Stockport, have been closed by magis- terial dictum. Mr J. Kellett, of Low Moor, has received articles and £ 2 10s a side for a race of 120 yards, between J. Gill of Shipley and J. Hey- wood of Bingley, for £ 25 a side, to come off at St Thomas's Ground, Stanningley, on Jan 31; to be made into £ 5 a side on Saturday, Jan 3 ; into £ 10 a side on Jan 10 ; and into £ 15 a side on the 17th ; the next, ef £ 5 a side, on the 24th ; and the remain- ing £ 5 a side on the day of running. An All England Handicap, distance 125 yards, will take place at the Trent Bridge Ground, Nottingham, on Monday, Feb 2, and the following Monday. First prize £ 8, second £ 1 lbs, third 10s. Entries Is each, and acceptances Is 6d. All entries to be made on or before Wednesday, Jan 14, and acceptances the week following at Mr J. Henson's, Leopard Inn, Derby- road, Not- ingham. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. E. Spott of Stepney and J. Sullivan of Mile End are matched to run 300 yards, for £ 5 a side, on Monday, Jan 12, at Clay Hall, Old Ford, Bow. £ 2 a side has been staked with Mr Twocock, to be made into £ 3 a side, on Monday, Jan 5, at Mr Ballard's, John Bull, Tyson- street, Bethnal Green, and the remainder with Mr Twocock on the day of the race. LEWIS AND ALLIBONE.— These men are matched to run 600 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Brompton, on Tuesday, Jan 13. The first deposit of £ 2 10s a side is staked in the hands of Jesse Smith, the Peacock, Maiden- lane, and the final deposit of £ 7 10s a side is to be staked on Jan 8. Belts Life to be final stakeholder, and referee to be chosen on the ground. DEERFOOT AND MILLS.— A match has been made between these men to run six miles, Deerfoot receiving 100 yards start, for £ 100 a side, on March 9, at Brompton. The Editor of Belts Life to appoint the referee. We have received £ 10 a side, and the remaining £ 90 a side is to be sent Feb 20. WEST LONDON CRICKET GROUND, OLD BROMPTOX.— On Monday, Jan 5, Cox and Todman run 600 yards, for £ 20. On Tuesday, Jan 6, J. Dillon takes a benefit, when sparring, foot racing, & c, takes place. This ground, the best in England, can be engaged on reasonable terms for racing, sparring, shooting, See. LEEDER AND TUCK.— A match has been made between J. Tuck of Fakenham and H. Leeder of Mendham to run 500 yards, for £ 50 a side, on Monday, Feb 9, at Brempton. We have received £ 5 a side, and the next deposit of £ 10 a side is to be sent on Wed- nesday, Jan 7. A match, for £ 10 a side, between J. Kent of Aycliffe and W. Winn of Coundon to run 160 yards, Kent to have one yard start, is to come oft at the Victoria Grounds, Newcastle- on- Tyne, on Monday, Jan 12. To be on the mark at two o'clock, and if not off in 30 minutes to go by first report ef a pistol. HATLEY AND MILES.— For this two miles walking match we have received the whole of the money (£ 2- 5 a side). It is to come off at Garratt- lane on Monday, Jan 5, between three and four o'clock. The Editor of Belts Life to appoint a referee. No per- son allowed on the course to attend either man. MARSH AND RICHARDS.— For this one mile race, in which Marsh receives 20 yards start, we have received the whole of the money, £ 25 aside. It is to take place within 10 miles of Brighton, on Wednesday, Jan 7, between two and three o'clock. To meet at Mr Moon's, Union Inn, Gloucester- lane. FURNESS AND ROBERTS.— A match has been made between these men to run one mile, for £ 5 a side, at Brompton, on Mon- day, Jan 26. We have received £ 1 a side, and a similar deposit is to be made on Friday, J an 9. A 300 Yards Handicap, for all comers ( entrance Is, and Is 6d more to accept),£ 6 10s to be given in prizes ; first prize £ 5, second£ l, third 10s. To be run for on Saturday, Feb 14, and Tuesday, Feb 17, at Warren House, Lindley Moor, near Huddersfield. Cox AND TODMAN.— These men are matched to run 600 yards, for £ 10 a side, on Monday, Jan 5, at Brompton. To be at scratch at three o'clock. Mr Roberts ( the stakeholder) has received the whole of the money. T. Wright of 8edgley and J. Pagett of Dudley are matched to run 160 yards at Wall Heath on Monday, Jan 19, for £ 10 a side, Pagett, to receive three yards at the coming- in end. Both men are in active training, and a good race is expected. ARNOLD AND ATKINS.— A match has been made between these men to walk two miles, at Brighton, for £ 10 a side, Jan 21, At- kins to receive £ 1 expenses, to be sent with the last deposit. We have received £ 5 from Atkins, and £ 2 from Arnold. COOK AND WOTTON.— We have received a further sum of £ 2 a side, and a similar deposit is to be made at Mr Harris's, Lisson Grove, on Monday, J an 5. HATLEY AND MILES.— For the four miles match between these men we have received a further sum of £ 5 a, side, and the final deposit of the same amount is to be sent Jan 9. MARSH AND MILLS.— For this match we have received a fur- ther sum of £ 2 10s a side. This should have been a £ 5 deposit, therefore each will have to send £ 7 10s, on Friday, Jan 9. CLARK AND PERRY.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 2 a side, and the final £ 2 a side is to be sent on Friday, Jan 9. DEERFOOT AND MILLS.— For this hour's match we have re- ceived a further sum of £ 10 a side, and the final deposit of the like amount is to be sent on Friday, Jan 9. LANG AND MILLS.— The next deposit of £ 2 10s a side between these men for their 10 mile race is due on Friday, Jan 9. Old Mountioy will walk G. Bradshaw ® f Hammersmith or J. Yates of Worcester 12 miles, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side, if either will give five minutes at the coming- in end. To come off at any en- closed ground near London, Belts Life to be stakeholder, to whom, if a deposit be sent, and articles drawn up at Jemmy Welsh's, the Griffin, Church- street, Borough, on Wednesday, Jan 7, the match can be made. Shanks's Novice of Southwark will run Jones of the Strand 100 yards if he will allow two yards start, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. An answer through Belts Life will meet with attention. JUMPING — L. Dearden of Burnley will jump E. Mills of Eoch dale, at run put, or run hop, twg strides, and a jump, for or £ 25 a side, in one month from signing articles. To toss foi' choice of ground, or give or take £ 1 for choice. Articles sent W. Fould's, Bay Horse Vaults, Burnley, and a deposit to J. Holo^ en, Manchester, will be attended to. W. Schofield of Heywood will run W. Judson ef Keighley or J. Hartley of Burnley 200 yards, or will take two yards of Saw- yer of Almondbury in the same distance, or will run Ivison of Marsden 120 yards level. Any of the matches can be made by sending £ 5 to G. Hardy, Rising Sun, and articles to W. Schofleld, Heywood. W. Linton of Huddersfield will run T. Kaye of Berry Brow 440 yards, or take 10 yards of D. Thompson of Dewsbury, or seven of T. Townend of Newsome in the same distance. A match can be made for £ 15 or £ 25 a side at A. Dearnley's, Rising Sun, Castle- gate, Huddersfleld. W. Winstone of 53d Regt will run Adams, who won the handi- cap at the East Hants Grounds on Boxing- Day, 440 yards, for £ 10 a side. A match can be made at Mr F. Baker's, East Hants Hotel, Portsmouth, at any time. H. Andrews will run Heath of Tonbridge Wells two miles, or if Spooner is not satisfied, he can have half a mile start in twenty miles. To run at Brompton. The Editor of Bell's Life to be stakeholder and appoint a referee. M. Thompson of Castleford will run B. Haydon one mile, with 1- 50 yards start, or J. Hemmingway with 200 vards start. A match can be made any night next week at Mr I. Whittaker's, Welling- ton Inn, Castleford Potteries, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side. T. Hannam of Leeds will run J. Pearson, W. Eushforth, or G. Oates, from 440 to 880 yards level, or take 10 yards of T. Hall in 440, or run T. Tebbs 3e0 yards level, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. Any of the matches can be made at F. Lamplugh's, Star Inn, Leeds. C. Cook of Marylebone will run T. Ward of the same place one mile, and give 100 yards start, for £ 10 or £ 20. A match can be made on Monday evening, Jan 5, at Jesse Hatton's, Champion Stores, Homer- street, Paddington. Bell's Life to be stakeholder. T. Lewis of Stratford will give Johnson's lad five yards in 300 or ten yards in 600, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side; or Lewis will run Taylor of Stratford 8S0 yards, and stake £ 15 to £ 10 or £ 30 to £ 20. A match can be made on Saturday, Jan 3, at Mr Ireland's. THE PROUD PEACOCK, MAIDEN- LANE, COVENT- GARDEN.— Juno's proud bird still jauntily spreads out the Argus- eyed emblem of seeing or knowing all appertaining to pedestrians, their trials, or their matches. Jesse Smith, ever ready to oblige his friends, whether in the best of accommodation, or the suaviter inmodo, in which he shines. The house of call for all theatres, and Bull Inn- court, to which the Adelphi is adjacent, abuts on the Peacock. Christmas is still rampant ki good things. 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. THE GREAT DRURY- LANE CANINE ESTABLISHMENT.— J. Brown's, the Sugarloaf, King- street, is proved to be the very acme of the Canine Fancy, and the new year is to be inaugurated by a gathering unequalled before, for this evening, Jan 4, the re- nowned Jemmy Shaw brings all his stud— and Jemmy is a " tower of strength"— faced by 8. Kingston, who shows all his celebrities, and Mr B. Kentish the veritable bulldog and bitch who took the prizes in Manchester, unequalled in the world. J. B. on this occasion will have the assistance of the first of the Fancy, and articles between Mr Cliff's dog and J. B.' s Peter will be settled, and both dogs shown. The " nonsucher" of J. B.' s, 20Alb, will be shown, and can be matched against any dog living, from £ 25 to £ 200 a side; and Atherton's dog Fuddler, who re- ceived forfeit, will also be seen. Ratting in galore, the best of pits, and the very best of canine gatherings. A show of dogs at E. Whenman's ( better known as Whyman), the Gun, 38, Chapel- street, Somers Town, this evening, Jan 4. Chair taken by Tom Atherton, who will be prepared to match his dog Fuddler against anj'thing living at 251b weight. E. W. will show the handsomest bull terrier living at 5jlb weight, and some of his stock ; also Young and Old King Dick and some of their produce, the smallest and handsomest in London. All sorts of stock dogs can be had by applying to E. Whenman. E. W. has one of the best bull terriers of the day, the property of an old fan- cier from Poplar. One of the gamest and best water dogs living, can be backed to swim any dog in England, to be raffled for on Tuesday, Jan 6, Is a member. E. W. always at home. Dogs neatly cropped, ahd cured of any disease. Plenty of ratting every Tuesday evening. THE CALEDONIAN HALL.— M'Donald's Scotch Stores, 27, Long acre, will be opened 011 Monday, Jan 5, for the purpose of award- ing the prizes to the members of the London Canine Club, held at the above house, for the best specimens of dogs bred by the mem- bers, including King Charles spaniels, Blenheim spaniels, black and tan terriers, Scotch terriers, Isle of Skye terriers, Italian greyhounds, bulldogs, bull terriers, white smooth terriers, Mal- tese dogs, pugdogs, & c. All the dogs for competition must be at the above hall by two o'clock p. m., when the judges will award the prizes according to their judgment, and from four o'clock the public will be admitted free, and have the opportunity of seeing the produce of the members during the past year. A show of all kinds of fancy dogs will takeplace at Mr Fletcher's, the Turk and Slave, Brick- lane, Church- street, Shore- ditch, on Monday evening, Jan 5. Chair taken by Mr Knox, who will show some very handseme spaniels, faced by Mr Ashton, who will show some red and white spaniels. Mr F. will show his stud of black and tan terriers, including his two stock dogs, Jemmy and Stormer, 4jlb and 5jlb weight. Mr F. wishes the Fancy to know that his club room will be open for the Fancy every Sunday, from one till three o'clock. A show of all kinds of dogs will take place at T. Friswell's, Two Brewers, Gun- street, Friar- street, Blackfriars- road, on Monday evening, Jan 5. Chair taken by Mr Swainson, who will show and match 20 dogs from 8 § lb to 301b in weight, for from £ 5 to £ 50 a side, faced by Mr H. Sutton, who will match 10 dogs against all comers, for £ 10 or upwards, assisted by most of the leading Fancy of the day. Ratting sports every Saturday evening, with the use of the best pit in London. A show of dogs will take place at Mr Anderson's, Ship, Hunt- street, Spicer- street, Brick- lane, Spitalfields, this evening, Jan 4. Chair taken by Bob Kentish, who will show his unrivalled stud of dogs; faced by Mike Willmot, v. ho will produce his stock of match dogs, and match them from 91b up to 291b, for any amount; assisted by M. Lee, B. Sheffield, Jem Joinquay, and all the East End Fancy. Mr A. will show his champion black tanned terrier King Dick, under 21b. Chair taken at eight. A show of fancy spaniels, terriers, Maltese, and other dogs will take place this evening, Jan 4, at Mr Gill's, Sun Tavern, Gray's Inn- road. Chair taken by Mr Sleigh, who will show two of the handsomest Maltese living, faced by a gentleman, who will pro- duce his stud of spaniels, & c, supported by Messrs Berridge, Buggs, Legue, Blackmore, Smith, Wilcox, Garwood, and other § entlemen are expected to attend. A free concert Mondays and aturdays. A show of all kinds of toy and half bred dogs will take place at Mr Hinchcliffe's, Pencutters' Arms, James- street, New- cut, on Dec 4. Chair taken by W. Abbot, who will show his stud of half bred dogs, vice Mr W. Pemberton, who will show his stud of toy terriers, smallest and handsomest in London, assisted by the East and West End fanciers. Ratting sports every Saturday and Tues- day evening, the use of the pit gratis. At D. Ives's wine and spirit stores, Three Merry Boys, Upper Fore- street, Lambeth, a dog show will take place on Tuesday evening, Jan 6; chairman, Mr W. Lloyd, who will show some first- choice stock; faced by G. Coppin, assisted by Messrs Ken- tish, Shuyne, Ellis, Shaw, and a host of the Fancj'. D. Ives will also give the particulars of the Manchester Dog Show. Several stock dogs for show and sale. A show of dogs of all descriptions takes place this evening, Jan 4, at W. Tupper's, the Greyhound, Webber- row, Waterloo- road. Chair taken by Mr Sloe, who will show his stud ; faced by Mr Tupper, who will exhibit his Nottingham stock bulldog Frank. The match for Mr Jones's bitch to destroy 50 rats in eight minutes takes place on Monday evening, J an 5, at nine o'clock. A large supply of rats on hand. A show of spaniels, terriers, Maltese, and bulldogs will take place this evening, Jan 4, at S. Read's, White Bear, King- street, St Luke's. Chair Mr Mears, who will show his stud of spaniels; vice Mr Owen, who will produce his stock of terriers, assisted by Messrs Blackmore, Risam, Murphy, and all the oldest fanciers. This being the first show this year a treat may be expected. JACKO OUT AGAIN.— The great 100 rat match with this extra- ordinary little animal comes off next Tuesday evening, Jan 6, at half- past nine o'clock, at Jemmy Shaw's, Old Queen's Head Tavern, Crown- court, Windmill- street, Haymarket. This match causes great interest. Several other matches will follow. Also the great ratting sweepstakes, for a handsome goblet and other prizes, come off next Tuesday. Above 500 fresh barn rats in Shaw's possession for public or private sport at any hour, with every convenience, & c. Great preparations are being made for the next friendly lead and grand toy dog show, which is fixed to come off this evening week, Jan 11. On this occasion Mr Hood- less has kindly promised to preside, with his matchless stud of white toys, & c, with their prizes, so often won at other great shows. Mr H. will be assisted by nearly all the Fancy. Entrance free to all comers. Jemmy Shaw's spacious kennels of all kinds of dogs are open daily from twelve to twelve, free to the public generally. At J. Ferriman's, Graham Arms, Graham- street, Macclesfield- street North, City- road, plenty of ratting will take place on Mon- day evening, Jan 5. Above 500 rats on hand, also a large stud of dogs can be seen at any time, as well as some first- class stock dogs. Entries can be made for the silver collar which is to be ratted for by dogs of all weights, to take place on J an 1?. Above 400 canaries on sale. LANCASHIRE DISTRESS.— Mr J. Ferriman, of the Graham Arms, Graham- street, Macclesfield- street North, City- road, will give a handsome silver collar to be ratted for on Monday, Jan 12; en- trance free, rats for pounds. The proceeds are to be devoted to the " Lancashire lads." Admission, by tickets to be had at the above house, Is. At Heath's, Hop Pole, Lawley- street, Birmingham, on Friday, Dec 26, the ratting sweepstakes, fordogs of all weights and merits, came off; six accepted. The first prize was won by Mr Bold's dog, destroying 14 rats in lmin 14sec. Second prize won by Mr Anthony Taylor's bitch Fan, destroying 8 rats in lmin 19sec. Betting : 7 to 4 on the bitch against the others. At Batty's, the Black Horse, Lister- street, Birmingham, the sweepstakes, for dogs of all weights and merits came off on Friday, Dec 26; the attendance was a large one. The first prize was won by W. Joiner's bitch Nell, destroying 9 rats in lmin 6£ sec. Second prize won by Mr Wood's black and tan bitch, destroying 10 rats in lmin 22sec. The interesting match, as announced last week in Bell, came off at J. Rook's, the Whittington and Cat, Great Brook- street, Bir- mingham, on Monday, Dec 29, when Mr, J. Ireland's dog lost, he having backed him to destroy 20 rats, with a box muzzle, in 30 minutes. At J. Batty's, Black Horse, Lester- street, Birmingham, a rat match will come off on Monday, Jan 5, between J. Batty's dog Jack and J. Taylor's bitch Kit, for£ 2 a side: first dog to be pitted at eight o'clock. A good supply of fresh caught rats on hand. RABBIT COURSING,— W. Beech, of the Hand and Trumpet, Kidsgrove, will give a free sovereign with the entrance money, 2s 6d added, to be coursed for on Monday, Jan 5, by dogs of all weightsJ( greyhounds barred) and dogs under 201b, six pairs to enter for each sweepstakes. The dog to run two out of three. The winning dog to take £ 1 5s, the second 10s, and the third 5s. The dogs to be scaled by twelve o'clock, and the first rabbit to be dropped at one o'clock, GIP AND FAN.— A match has been made between J. Hibbert's Gip of Drovlesden and Alsop's Fan of Gorton, 11 out of 21 courses, 60 yards law, for £ 12 10s a side, neither dog to exceed 251b weight. The match is to be decided at the Bull's Head, Ger- ton, near Manchester, on Saturday, J an 17. Mr Holden has re- ceived £ 3 10s each, and £ 2 10s a side more was to have been put down on Saturday, Jan 3. TRAMP AND BILLY.— J. Lawton of Newcbapel, Staffordshire, has matched his dog Tramp against J. Gator's Billy, at rabbits, 11 out of 21 courses, 60 yards law, for £ 10 a side, Mr Holden to be stakeholder and referee. The contest is to take place at Knuts- ford, on Monday, Jan 26, and on account of it £ 2 10s each has been paid. A similar sum is to be staked on Tuesday, Jan 13. BILLIARDS.— JONATHAN AT WINDSOR'S ROOMS.— The public are respectfully informed that Oxford Jonathan will take his farewell benefit on Tuesday, Jan 13, prior to his departure from Windsor's Billiard Rooms, 252, Strand. Full particulars will be given in our next. TESTIMONIAL TO OXFORD JONATHAN.— A few friends ana pupils of this great teacher and well- known player, desiring to testify their appreciation of his merits, and as a mark of esteem for his urbanity and unremitting attention, have resolved upon presenting him with a testimonial on Wednesday, Jan 14, at eight o'clock, at Windsor's Billiard Rooms, 252, Strand, prior to his departure therefrom. All pupils wishing to subscribe are re- spectfully requested to forward their subscriptions to T. J. Smith, Esq, 166, Fleet- street. 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 Billiards, at the New Opera Bil- liard- rooms, Bow- street, Covent- garderi. Terms very moderate. His system of tuition is exclusively h> s own, and based on princi- ples which ensure success. WRESTLING.— J- Meadowcr. oft of Radcliffe, the present holder of the Champion's Belt, vill wrestle any man in the world, from 6 score 41b to 6 score 81b, for £ 50 or £ 100 a side, A deposit, sent to J. Holden, Manchester, and articles to 8. Gr^ nhalgh, Black Bull Inn, Sterling* vili ensure a roatoh. 8 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 4, 1863. THE CHASE. [ CONTINUED FROM THE FIFTH PAGE.] HER MAJESTY'S STAGHOUNDS. DEAK BELL : There is, perhaps, no amusement which excites so much interest, and so thoroughly illustrates the character, in- domitable pluck, and self- reliance of an Englishman as the chase — which, by the by, was in days of yore a royal pastime, and, even in this age of misrepresentation, seems to have lost none of its seductive influence, if I may judge of the hundreds who are constantly seen with this national pack. On Tuesday la-. t, from Denham, we had an extraordinary run of three hours. I think I may say, without fear of contradiction, that it was a most ex- traordinary run, and one that will live in the memory of the select few who saw the finish. The hounds went away at a rattling pace, leaving the river Colne on the left; over the Ux- bridge- road to Iver and Colnbrook ; turned sharp to the right to- wards Datchet, then through the water meadows, and over the brook between Slough and Eton to Dorney Green and Monkey Island ; crossed the Thames to Bray, Stud Green, White VValtham, through Shottesbrook Park, over the Great Western Railway, and was finally taken in a farm yard atKnowl Hill, with only 16 out of 250 at the finish, viz :— Mrs Beverly, who was ably pilotted by Jim Dally, the steeple chase crack, who boasts of having broken nearly all the bones in his body ; the banker's lady, and her pad grooin, the renowned Shirley— " His seat in the saddle is comma il faut, A first- class horseman, and a devil to go;" Lambert ( whose hospitable mansion we met at in the morning), who was to be seen leading the field at the tail of the hounds, and who could jump a town if it came in his way ; Mr Cox and his fair friend, who has just made his appearance ; Neville, who looked fairly bi\ ed, and anything but crusty ; C. J. 8mith, who knows the value of most tilings, and who will knock down any- thing that comes in his way ; Hickman, who is always there or thereabouts; F. Sherborne, one of the few who got over the brook ; a London vet, who has hunted in the Gorilla country ; our usual medical attendant, on his dapper little grey ; and two or three others, whose names and peculiarities I am unable to give you. " The/ ew who have galloped o'er mire and brake Are shouting aloud at the glorious take ; The flay's sport is o'er, we trot awa', Wi' Davis, hounds, huntsman, an' a', an' a'. Thursday, Jan 1, 1863. YOUNG TOWLER. THE NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, MR EDITOR: Encouraged by your notice of my last account of our pack, I am induced to again trouble you with our doings on a couple of days last week, and I think that you will allow that my prognostications are being borne out; I also feel soino degree of confidence in asking space for my scribble, when we consider the popular position of our hunt, and the many who have been quartered in the district, or spent a season in Leamington, and that are scattered all over England and Ireland, and some in India and the colonies, that will trace a run over the country they know, and think of the happy hours they have spent in the neighbour- hood in times past. At least, I am apt to judge of others' feel- ings by my own, and I know how glad I have been, when simi- larly circumstanced, to read the most vague account, and almost felt inclined to quarrel with the writer because he did not give a more detailed account, and almost describe every fence that, in my mind's eye, I could so clearly trace. On Tuesday. Dec 23, the hounds met at Bubbenhall, and after drawing a good deal of country blank, including Hunningham Bpinney and the Baggington covers, we found at Waveley, and although a brace were on foot the scent would not serve, and we had to give them up. Having occupied so much time that there was hardly daylight enough left, the hounds were put into Wap- penbury Wood, where we found one of the right sort. He did not dwell a minute, but went out, through Duke's Wood to Byton, by the Bull and Butcher, and doubling a bit reached Prineethorpe Wood, right through that to Wappinbury Village ; he then turned short to the right, and just skirted the wood, but did not dwell, and faced the trook to Waveley, as if for Cubbington Heath, when the first check occurred. Up to this time we had been going forty- five minutes, and no time lost; in fact, I question if the hounds have gone faster this season than they did in some part of this run. They were close on their fox all the time, and the line was principally plough and wood, anything but a nice one to ride to, but one that tried both hounds and huntsman, and Boxall stuck well to his hounds all through. They then hit him off again past that excellent sportsman's, Mr Umbar, and finally they were stopped, literally for want of daylight, making one hour and five minutes altogether. Friday, the 26th, met at Kenilworth Castle, and the old ruins looked beautiful on this bright morning— the scene altogether was most pleasing. The smooth turf in the centre of the keep, the hounds clustering round the huntsman, the large assemblage of scarlets, formed quite a picture, without naming the number of fair ladies who graced the scene- The hounds were put into Fern Hill, as the Chase Woods had, I believe, been shot the day before; but as the foxes in this district are plentiful, we soon found a tine fellow, who was viewed away from the part that has been cut, and he " cut" away, facing the open, over two or three yawners, to Wakefield Coppice. He did not dwell there an instant, but out on the other side to Hazel Hill and Poors Wood, right through those with the hounds close at him, and again facing the open, had a race for it down the meadows to Redfern Lane, leaving the Chase Wood on the right, and pointing as if for Long Meadow Wood; but branching to the left he tried the cottage fardens and pigsties for a refuge between the turnpike in Redfern iane and the Castle. and one old lady turned him out of the wash- house, or something of that sort. Up to this point it had been 41 the Devil take the hindmost." The hounds got bothered a bit at the gardens, but never were off the line; some of them got " forward" with the fox, and ran him down by the Catholic chapel to Glasshouse Wood. Up to this time we had had no check, and the pace was good and the fencing severe, as the loose horses indicated. They hunted him slowly on nearly to Thickthorn, George Boxall feeling his way as he went, and making a judicious cast down by the side of the cover; three oouple of hounds carried him through and out on the other side, where he was headed by a man ditching, and he turned short to the left, as if for Stoneleigh Abbey. Boxall lifted the body of the hounds on to a halloa at the bottom of the wood, and all joined and hunted him beautifully round the bend of the river Avon, and over the wooden bridge leading to the lower farm buildings at Btoneleigh. He crossed the road and pointed for Cubbington Heath, but finding his powers failing, he tried to reach Waveley Wood, but the pack rolled him gallantly over in the middle of a grass field before he could reach it. Time, one hour and thirty- five minutes. This was an excellent run ; the first part was fast enough for any one, and the fox had been so bustled that he dodged and tried every subterfuge towards the last to save his life, but George Boxall showed great tact and judgment in the way he hunted up • to him and killed him. A halloa back at Kenilworth Heath led some of us to suppose that the hunted fox had turned back, but the result proved the contrary, and all seemed highly pleased with the finish. After that the hounds were trotted off to Crack- ley, one of Lord Leigh's best covers; a brace of foxes were soon on foot, but as they had not been rattled much in cubbing time they did not know their way about, and one was unfortunately shopped in cover, and whilst performing the obsequies of that one, the other had gone too long to do any good with him. So, then, home to dinner, quite satisfied. NORTH WARWICKSHIRE. A DAY WITH THE EGLINTON FOXHOUNDS. DEAR BELL : I need not blush to confess to you that I feel much more at home in detailing the exploits of the coursing field than in attempting a description of the nobler, but till recently, in this locality, unattainable kindred sport of the chase. For nearly a quarter of a century the woods and glens of Ayrshire had not heard the merry music of the hunter's horn, and sly Reynard, in the few places where a lingering spark of the true spirit had nurtured and preserved him, lived and fattened at his ease, nor ever dreamed that he would again have cause to fear the dreaded " View Halloo," which proclaimed his foes upon his track. Thanks, however, to the princely liberality of the Earl of Eglin- ton, we have once more a well appointed hunt established amongst us; and though as yet there have been comparatively few good runs to chronicle, this is not surprising, considering the many difficulties which must always surround the opening up of a new country. In most places foxes have had to be put down, and the veriest tyro knows how impossible it is to get cubs to break from cover if they have not been reared upon and know the grounds. Add to this the unfavourable character of the season, which has hitherto presented no variety, being one continued succession of blustering gales, accompanied by heavy rains, ren- dering the pleasure of following a task which none but the best mounted might attempt, and I am sure you will not be surprised that your columns have not oftener been called into use to proclaim the doings of this, the youngest hunt in the three kingdoms; not, but that there have been a few runs which would have done honour to any pack, and I believe it was only on Monday last that the hunt enjoyed one sufficiently long and trying to compensate for many disappointments; but as I was not there I cannot give you the details of it, and shall confine my attention to what came under my own observa- tion on Wednesday. The meet was fixed for Seafield Tower, the beautiful summer residence of Mr W. G. Borron, and being the first occasion on which the Countess of Egiinton had passed through Ardrossan, the shipping in the harbour displayed their bunting, while from many a tall flag- staff the swelling pennon floated, and all classes turned out in holiday attire, giving evi- dence of the universal desire which prevailed to do her honour. Oa reaching Seafield Tower, a sight not soon to be forgotten awaited us. Conspicuous on the lawn was Cox and his whips, with a handy mixed pack of some forty beauties, whose bleoming condition proclaimed them eager and fit for the work. Scattered in groups, regaling themselves with the good cheer so profusely provided for their use, were hundreds of farmers and tradesmen, with their wives and families, attracted by the novelty of the sight, and the beauty of the weather ( it was almost the only good day we have had for months), at the same time reflecting a charm to the scene, which must have been gratifying to the more brilliant assembly entertained by Mr Borron within. When all had been refreshed, a start was made, and with a field, as near as I could calculate, numbering about seventy horsemen, and a few ladies, we waited in breathless anxiety while the pack drew Monford Bank. Not finding here, we trotted on to Craig's Park cover, which was carefully searched, and after a short time the loud chorus proclaimed to many a heart big with hope, and some perhaps with no little fear— for in such a field, you may be sure, there were many who had but slight experience ' cross country— that the time was now come when they should have their mettle tested. A fox was on foot, a young one unfortunately, which, after a little dodging round the covers, was run into and killed— a sad disappointment to many, but offer- ing to others who, it might be uncharitable to hint, would probably have been left at the first fence, the proud boast of having been " in at the death;" an excuse, by the way, which was taken advantage of by some old stagers, who quietly stepped home, leaving to younger hands the further fatigues of the day. We next tried Knockrevosh, and not finding, there was nothing left but a ride of four miles to Smithstone and Moncastle, pro- mising covers, and not, we were assured by a guid- wife in a neigh- bouring farmhouse, without at least a brace of foxes, one of them an old stager she knew by ear mark, and towards which she had no particular goodwill, but he seemed to have gone off' with his sweetheart to spend the new year in some safer locality. Nothing daunted by repeated disappointments, we next crossed the Gar- » ock at Dalgarven, and rode on by Blair to Auchinmead, drawing the covers by the way. The field had now dwindled to about forty, but among these it was gratifying to observe a goodly sprinkling of the tenantry, and many who seemed most unlikely at the start were going with a vigour as surprising as it must have been gratifying to themselves. To the delight of all a gallant fox was at length started in Darmule Cover, and running in wide circles he made for Montgreenan, where, after a run of three or four miles, a check was experienced, and it being nearly dark, the noble Master wisely determined to draw the pack off. Well up With the hounds at the finish was the Countess of Egiin- ton and another young lady, the daughter of a distinguished l> rofessor in one of our Scottish universities. The ease and grace displayed by the ladies in the field were the theme of admiration with all; no fear eould daunt them ; a shake of the bridle and a light touch with the whip, and what to the majority of the field was a rasper, requiring a circuitous dttour, was more than once cleared in beautiful style— a firmer seat or more graceful carriage than displayed on this occasion by the lovely daughter of the house of Yarborough could not be found, and many were the fer- vent wishes breathed for her happiness in the ancient halls of Egiinton. Conspicuous among the gentlemen at the finish were the noble Master, Sir James Ferguson, Captain Campbell, Captain Neile, Mr Cunninghame, Mr Wilson, Mr Colvin, Mr Mathieson, Mr G. Oswald, and the worthy owner of Seafield Tower ( dressed in the silver grey uniform of the Ardrossan Coursing Club, long ago established by the late Earl of Egiinton), whose gallant grey, a thorough bred 16£ hands high, carried her master in splendid style— indeed it was perhaps the sight of the day when he and Mr Oswald, singling themselves out, dashed through ihe swollen and rocky river at Montgreenan, showing to all that - these veterans, although for nearly thirty years strangers to the ohase, had not forgotten that dash for which both were distin- guished in early life. It would be impossible to say too much in praise of the earl's establishment; his horses were perfection, the Jiounds everything thafc could be wished, and the servants civil and obliging to all. The county owes him a deep debt of grati- tude for having placed at their disposal three days in the week the means of enjoying this most exciting sport. Fired with the unwonted exercise, I turned me home, but could not rest till I had let you know my experience ; but perhaps, dear Bell, you will say I have generalised too much, and said too little of the actual incidents of the run ; if so. I must refer you to some one who was more able to keep with the pack than I found myself. I merely relate what I taw, and from it you may guess my position during the most ex- citing part of the sport.— Yours, & c, MAIDA. {" Mai da's" modesty is only equalled by his ability, but being now fairly " entered'' m this way, we hope to hear of him again in bis hunting exploits.] i TWO DAYS WITH THE 1ST LIFE GUARDS' DRAG- HOUNDS. DEAR BELL; Not having had really a good run with any hounds this year— I suppose there never was such a year as this for scent— I determined to have a couple of days with the dragbeunds of the 1st Life Guards, now quartered at Windsor. On Saturday I went out with them for the first time. They met at the Crown Hotel, Slough, the hotel of that real good sports- man and hard rider William Ford. The meet was advertised at 1: 30; at 1: 20 the Master, Mr Greville, and Mr Osborn as his whip, made their appearance. I was very agreeably surprised. I may say that I never saw hounds look better, nor better turned out. The popular Master, I hear, takes them out himself three days a week, as soon as it is daylight; what a pity it is that there are not more masters who will get up and exercise their hounds. The field consisted of about twenty as well- mounted young men as you ever wish to see. At 1: 45 Mr Greville gave us the order to ' move on; considering what a hard riding field the Master has, he has managed t* keep them in pretty good order. Well, away we jogged for about three miles ; when we arrived at the end of a lane, the Master put his hounds on the line; with aHolloa!" that would do a Beers or a Goddard justice, he let his hounds go away. They went like a flock of pigeons. The first fence, a stiff hedge, with a ditch on the taking off side, was got over first by Messrs Greville, Osborn, Brand, and Ford. It would tire you to describe the whole run, so we will come to the finish. The last fence and drop saw two falls, two hard- riding farmers; the first over were Mr Greville and Ford, then Mr Brand and Mr Aldridge. The distance we ran was about six miles; we did it in fifteen minutes, the fastest thing I ever rode. I thought the day's sport was over, but I was taken by surprise when Mr Greville told us that a gentleman in the 2d Life Guards had made him a present of a jackal, and that in twenty minutes he intended to hunt him. The jackal was turned down, and given ten minutes' law, but the mob was so great that they ended in catching him and placing him in a bag; lie was then taken well away from the crowd, and, after a very sharp burst of ten miles, the hounds ran into him and killed him. This finished my first day's sport with the drag. On Wednesday the drag met at the Swan Hotel, Chertsey, and had a wonderful day's sport. The country was all grass, fences very stiff", but fair. We had about thirty men out, numerous carriages full of the fair sex, who all went to the last fence, a very broad brook, in hopes I suppose of seeing some croppers, but they were agree- ably disappointed, for, out of the thirty that started, only " five came in, namely, Mr Greville, riding in his usual hard manner, ditto Colonel Heneage and Mr Brand, also Mr Harford and your humble servant. I must say I never wish to have two better days' sport than these two. Great credit is due, as I said before, to Mr Greville, not only for the way he turns out his hounds, but for the way he hunts and keeps I should think a most unruly field in order. I recommend some of the hard- riding men of Melton to come out, but I give them warning that they must ride their best horse and have their hearts in the proper place to be in even fourth or fifth.— Yours, & c, NIMROD. THE TICKHAM HOUNDS. MR EDITOR: It is my pleasurable duty to offer to your notice a short account of a capital day's sport with these hounds on Satur- day, Dec 27. The meet was Tong Mill. A fox jumped up in some turnips: had a twenty minutes, fast enough for the most fastidious of men, running to ground in Cromer's Wood. After- wards a brace of foxes went away from Golden Wood; got settled to one, and a splendid hour and a half was the result, going away for Cromer's Wood, Kingsdown Wood, and Oakenpole; in short, traversing a line of country comprising an extent, I should say, of fourteen or fifteen miles, eventually losing the fox in the neigh- bourhood of Tong Hill. It was beautiful to witness the persever- ing tenacity with which the hounds struggled to recover the fail- ing scent, but all to no purpose. To all appearance, Mr Philip Barling, the present huntsman, will prove to be a smartish fellow with hounds. He has very wisely copied the style and action of my old friend, Tom Tipton, who is now electrifying the good people of Gloucestershire in the Vale of White Horse, and whose twelve years' keen eye, clever discrimination, and indefatigable exertions brought the Tickham pack of fox- hounds to what it is. Nothing more, then, is required than for the present management to keep stedfastly on the line, and to do likewise. In respect of another practical arrangement, the four Latin words, " non omnia possumus omnes," are unmistakably appropriate and applicable. Coming to another part of the sub- ject, from a report in the Kentish, Observer of Thursday, Dec 25, our home sportsmen will be gratified in learning that the Earl of Winchilsea a short time since was enabled to show his friends a most satisfactory day's sport in his preserve, Kingswood. At the same time, from what I have witnessed in other countries, I am decidedly of opinion that, if the experiment were fairly tried, foxes and pheasants would there agree harmoniously together. The Badminton and Quorn countries are bright examples; so were the Pytchley Woods, to my knowledge, in Philip Payne's and Bill Long's time, and, no doubt, there is no alteration at the present conjuncture, as there is not in other parts of Kent and in other districts of the realm. This Kingswood is a magnificent woodland, and has, in days past, shown with hounds sport of the very first water.— Yours, & c, Mystole, Dec 31, 1862. JOHN FAGGE. THREE GOOD DAYS WITH THE TICKHAM. MR EDITOR : I know you are at all times pleased co hear of hounds having good sport, and I can venture to say that the Tickham have been doing well. Several runs ought to have been sent to you ; and, as no one has done so, I send you three good days we had last week. MONDAY, DEC 22.— Debtling Street. Drew Park Wood, Honey Wood, Long Ham, under the hill; all blank. Trotted up the hill to Long Ton. No sooner were the hounds in the covert than old Sultan told us he was at home. They settled to him as if they meant business, rattled him through Long Ton, and Farning- ham Wood, over the gorse field. Turning to the left, over the Maidstone road, he pointed to the right for Murrins. His home being closed, and the hounds pressing him hard, this game fox put his head straight down the hill for Long Ham, Honey Wood, and Park Wood. Being headed, he turned over by Mr Barrow's farm. The hounds, close at his brush, ran him to'ground in Mr Whatman's park, close to Maidstone. Time, 2h 20min. The hounds did net reach home until eight o'clock. WEDNESDAY, DEC 24.— Whitehill. Found in Rice Wood. Ran a ring round the Badgings for twenty minutes, and killed him. We next drew Box Wood and Belmont. Got on the line of dis- turbed scent, and ran him over to Hailbeech, Put Wood, over the Newnham road, through Sandbanks, Telegraph Wood, over the London road to Mall YVallers, and over the railroad to Bison Wood. Here the hounds stuck to him. Although a very bad scent, they pulled him down after a very hard day. SATURDAY, DEC 27.— Tong Mill. A very large field out. Drew the osier bed blank. Just as the hounds had drawn it, Tally- ho! was heard by Mr W. Gascoigne; and sure enough out he bundled from his turnips. They settled down to him most beauti- fully. He pointed for Rodmersham, and turning to the left for Dully, tried the earth. No admittance. Now came the pace, heads up and sterns down, all in the open; and as our young huntsman exclaimed to some of the fast boys, " Now, gentlemen, now is your time to override them. Be tried another home, Rodmersham Chalk- hole— no go. Over the fields for Bar- gain's Hill; here they got a view at him. but only two or three horsemen saw this, the pace too stiff. They viewed him to Chaney Wood, over the Milsted- road. into Cromers, where, unfor- tunately, he crept in, and very lucky for the horses he did, as all but two or three had cried " enough." This run, which lasted 25 minutes, was as good and as quick as any sportsman could wish. We then trotted to Golden Wood, where our kind friend, Mr Murton always has one for us, or very handy. No fear of a blank from his coverts ; pheasants and foxes all live together very comfortably. Found directly, and a good- un he was; away he went through Cromers, over to Kingsdown and Mincing Woods, pointing for Henden's big earth; leaving Lord Kingsdown's park on the right, straight away for Kingsacre, bearing to the left for Broccledaine, Shurland Wood, straight away for Poor House Wood, Okerden— a very select few at this point. Here he turned away for Oakenpole Llimekiln, over to Filmer Wood, Whichling Wood, back to Hendens, through Slade Wood, over Lord Kings- down's park— the hounds hunting close by the door of the man- sion. Here he sailed away for Bweet's Wood, over the park of Mr Pemberton, through Scook's coverts. Here the scent got worse and worse, and all seeming to have had enough, Reynard was left for another day. I cannot conclude without one word for our persevering young huntsman, Mr Phil Barling. Con- sidering it is only his second season with the Tickham, a greater tyrant to a fox never handled a pack of hounds; if there is any- thing like a scent, go to ground he must or die. He followed one of the last men who hunted the Tickham for eight seasons, and is now hunting the Vale of White Horse, and that is Tom Tipton. The lessons he has taken from him, rest assured, he has not forgotten. All I can say is, may the Tickham flourish for ever, and never do worse than they have done this season. They can account for 16 brace of foxes up to Dec 24.— Yours, & c, TALLY- HO ! FINE RUN WITH SIR JOHN TROLLOPE'S HOUNDS DEAR BELL : It is so seldom, if ever, that I see any report of Sir John Trollope and his doings in your columns, that I cannot resist sending you a short account of a fine sporting run we had with his hounds on Wednesday last, Dec 24. The meet was at Teigh, and punctually as the clock chimed eleven Sir John trotted off to draw the Kennel Spinney at Stapleford Park. Here the raw material soon discovered itself, and a tine old fox started away as if he meant trying the mettle of his pursuers at the Whis- sendine Brook, but, altering his intentions, he bent to the right, passed through New Jericho, and set his head as if for Little Dalby or Garrety Hill. Before, however, reaching the Melton- road the hounds were slightly at fault, and Goodall lifted them to a halloo on the right under Burton Lazarus, and a slight check ensued; but hitting off the scent again, we hunted slowly up to the Duke of Rutland's new covert at Thorpe Arnold, which Monsieur Reynard declining to enter, he pursued the even tenor of his way past Brentingby Spinney and Hendall's Farm to Melton Spinney. Here Sir John himself viewed the fox away at the north- east corner, and the hounds being close upon his track, when they settled to their work on the other side of the brook the pace improved, and we ran cheerily on to Sealford, thence to Wikeham and New Lodge, where the scent failed on the light plough soil, and, despite all the efforts of the huntsman, we had to relinquish the pursuit of our friend on the top of Hose Hills, Thus ended a gallop over one of the finest districts of Leicester- shire; and now that the Whissendine and Stapleford country is open, unfettered and unrestricted, to the sporting world, I shall hope ere long to be in a position again to ask you to chronicle further achievements of Sir John Trollope's pack. Too much cannot be said for the patient and persevering manner in which Goodall— a worthy bearer of his brother's name— handled his hounds; too much cannot be said for the painstaking manner in which they seconded his efforts; and I am only sorry that in this instance they were not rewarded with the blood they so well de- served.— Yours, & c, NEMO. Dec 27, 1862. THE CHESHIRE. MR EDITOR : As regards sport, this pack has been no exception to the general rule this season, and their doings have scarcely been worth recording. Last week, however, showed an improve- ment, and I trust it is but the beginning of what we are to ex- pect for the future. On Tuesday, from Cholmondeley Castle, they had a good 13 minutes to the Pecforton Hills, and on Saturday last the Bradfield Green meet was like one of the olden time. Groby was the first draw, from which there was a very good half hour to ground by some brick- kilns alongside of the Middlewieh Canal. Found again at Warmingham Wood, and at such a pace did they settle down that but a few got away with them for a fast gallop to Wimboldsy Wood, where the fox turned, and in taking him back he escaped. Manor House covers were next drawn blank, an event which very seldom happens. Here most of the field, having had enough, went home; the ardent few who re- mained were, however, well repaid, for in drawing a cover at the north of the Wimboldsby dingles, close to Winsford, a fine fox was viewed away. The pack rattled him fast back through the Wimboldsby plantations, and forced bim to break across the canal and railway, by Minshull Vernon station ; they then settled down in earnest, and took him at a capital pace close to Warming- ham Wood, where, turning to the left, he ran along the river, through the Manor House covers, and back again to the plantation where he was found— time, very nearly an hour, and the field, being reduced to twenty- five or thirty, the hounds were for once allowed to do their work, which they well can when they get a chance. It being nearly five o'clock, and getting dark, the fox escaped, although dead beat. Thus ended the best day, so far. of the season ; in fact, the only really good one ; but there is little doubt that many clip- ping things will have to be recorded, as the huntsman is one of the right sort, always cheery, and his heart in the right place, and being well mounted this season, as well as his whips, it will not be his fault if he does not show sport which cannot be beaten by any pack in England. Foxes are very plentiful, and with the brushing up they got, they will soon learn to run, perhaps, too straight for many.— Yours, & c, WHITE TOPS. Dec 29, 1862. BLANK DAYS AT STOURTON. DEAR BELL: Although a South Wilts man, I now and then wander over the border to take a look at the neighbouring packs; but blank days, again and again, are the bane of my occasional peregrinations. Early in December we had a long draw with the Blackmore Vale— but no fox; this, with the prospect of a four- teen miles' ride at the close of a December day, was ill calculated to soothe the feelings of man's savage nature; and as I turned my horse's head homewards, my bristles were fairly up. I hear that Colonel Luttrell's hounds have been not a whit more success- ful when they met at Stourhead, to draw portions of those fine and extensive woodlands, which had been left untouched by the Blackmore Vale pack in the week previous. How is this ? A little retrospect reminds us that just before the close of the great Farquharson dynasty, complaints, both loud and deep, were heard about the Stourton covers being neglected— hounds seldom or never coming to draw them. Now they are regularly visited by two packs; but, alas! we cannot find a fox.— Yours, & c, GORSEHAMPTON. STRANGE SCENE WITH THE BELVOIR. When before the Duke of Rutland's hounds on Saturday, Dec 27, although it will scarcely be credited, a Leicestershire man born and bred was coward enough to shoot a fox down in front of the hounds. The facts of the case are these:— After a large meet at Croxton Park, the hounds were put into Coston cover, out of which soon broke as fine a fox as was ever seen. The hounds were soon laid on, and all went merrily, when in the middle of about the third field from the cover up went their heads; and on the duke enquiring of some boys, they informed him that a man who stood against a barn in the field had shot the fox and carried him into the barn ; upon which the duke rode up and demanded his fox, when the man, gun in hand, said he wonld shoot him or any other man who attempted to enter the barn, which was quite enough to cause several to alight. Amongst the - number was Count Wilhorst, who seized hold of the gun, wrested it from the man, and threw it into the ditch. The duke, followed by Earl Wilten and several others, then entered the barn, from which he emerged with the fox, still warm, in his hands, after which he handed back the gun to the man, told him he should hear from him again, and they all left the field. The public will be rendered more familiar with the name of this man before long, in a charge of threatening to shoot the duke, for this can be well sustained by credible witnesses, and if ever fellow de- served a severe castigation this man does. It was only to be wished that some of the aid blood that flowed in the veins of the late Marquis of Waterford had been present to give him a taste of whipcord at any cost; and he may thank his stars that things are carried on in a more gentlemanly manner in the hunting field than they were years ago, when he would certainly have had " his jacket dusted," if he had escaped " the pond.'' After this morti- fying " check" Sproxton Thorns came under their notice, where they soon found again, and after a pretty ringing run the fox bore down on Sproxton Village, evidently trying to elude his pur- suers in some of the stackyards, but being hard pressed he bolted into a kitchen, where the " good wife" v, as busily engaged in cleaning up for the week. The hounds being close on, the old lady rushed and shut the door in the face of the paek ; but one wiry hound, having slipped in just as the door was closed, made the kitchen anything but comfortable for Reynard, who accord- ingly bolted through the window, followed by the hound, and managed after all to give them the slip. This laughable incident helped soaiewhat to remove the depression felt by the outrageous act of the morning. — Leicester Journal. COLCHESTER CAMP BEAGLES. MR EDITOR: On Tuesday met at Myland. Found on first fallow near the Rectory; the hare, passing the grounds, crossed the road, bore up to Myland Lodge, and laid down in the garden— a short check; soon moved again, made back for her old ground, and was killed; time, 40 minutes. Found again at once in an adjoining fallow, a very strong hare. Puss took a line very fast over Mr A. Garrad's farm to the rail, up which she ran a quarter of a mile, down to the river, but, not liking the water, which was deep, to the considerable relief of the field headed back a little up a lane, and held on to the Lexden Oil Mill, turned to the right over West House Farm, recrossing the rail under the bridge to Baker's Grove; did not hang a second, forward over the Bergholt road, along the bottom by Battles Brook; turned up to the right to- wards Braiswick, then bore to the left to Ford's Farm, over the brook to the Picksburg- road, headed back, through America Hill shrubbery to Wyncoll's Farm, crossed the Boxted road on to Myland Heath, working hard to reach home, but could not ac- complish it, being run into in a field of Mr G. Cant's, near the village. Time, one hour and a half ; distance between points five miles and a half, but the country run over not far short of seven. The scent was good.— Yours, & c, ONE THERE. GRATIFYING TESTIMONIAL TO THE MASTER OF THE PUCKERIDGE HUNT. As we announced a few months since, a meeting was con- vened at Bishop Stortford, for the purpose of testifying to the general esteem in which Mr Nicholas Parry, the well- known squire and master of the Puckeridge Hounds, was held by his numerous friends. That meeting was not only attended by those gentlemen associated witti him in the pursuits of the field, but also by several of the most influential of the district; and at which it was resolved, as the most appropriate testimonial, to present " The Squire" with a copy of his own genial and happy countenance. The funds for carrying out this object were, of course, speedily forthcoming, and it was next determined that that celebrated R. A., Mr Grant, should be engaged to carry out the wishes of the subscribers, and for which purpose, we believe, the sum of four hundred guineas was allotted. That each admirer of " The Squire" might possess a memento of his goodness, it was further resolved, that the eminent engravers, Messrs Graves, of Pall. mall, should be en- trusted with a commission to engrave from the portrait, and that each subscriber to the testimonial should receive a copy of the same. Mr Grant having completed the work of art, a meeting of the committee has been held this week, and it was determined by them that the presentation of this pleasing testimonial to Mr Parry should take place at a public dinner, to be given at the Corn Exchange, Bishop Stortford. THE LATE DICK BURTON. Nimrod, from whose actual experience more recent authorities, who never rode a run in their lives, have borrowed all their best characters and notions, thus speaks to the worth of this capital servant:—" Who has not heard of Dick Burton ? He may be said to be indigenous to Leicestershire, having whipped- in to Assheton Smith, as well as to Osbaldeston, having succeeded Tom Seabright, and then returned to Smith, his old, original master. It is im- possible to improve upon the riding of this good servant, and, previ ' us to the desperate fall he had in Leicestershire, in which his pelvis was shattered by his horse rolling over him near New- town Linford, it was delightful to see how, at his ease, he en- countered the rough fences of that renowned country. This bad accident occurred about Christmas, 1824, for I remember his going brilliantly one day in the Christmas week, from Owthorpe ( Notts), in one of the best runs of the season, when almost all the field were beat. As a whipper- in he gave numerous signal instances of quick eye to hounds and country. On one occasion, from Cream Gorse— nearly the only man with the hounds, owing to a short turn that threw the leading men out and let him in— at the end of a dashing burst of forty minutes, he viewed the fox for nearly a mile before the pack, when he lay down in a field, and some of the leading hounds absolutely ran over him, but of course his hour was come. Dick is honoured by a place in a capital picture by Ferneley of Melton, painted for 8ir H. Goodricke, representing hounds going up- wind best pace. He is among the chosen few, half a dozen I believe, who have just cleared a wide brook, which affords more subject for the pencil. In another picture by the same artist, painted for ' the Squire,' of the ' Death of the Fox,' Burton is to be seen in his proper place. Dick is worthy of the pencil, for he is one of the neatest and best- appointed fellows I ever saw in his situation, and one of the best kennel- huntsmen that England ever saw. I think he looks the horseman as much as any man I know." This is high praise to be said of any man during the time he was still going, but Nimrod had frequent opportunities of seeing poor Dick with hounds, and no doubt such a character from such a quarter was well merited. Burton was also paintedon a third picture by Ferneley, of Mr Assheton Smith with his Trtnmds, an engraving from which appears in 8ir John Eardley fcWilmot'g curious at- tempt on the life of Mr Smith. WOODLAND HARRIERS ( SUFFOLK).— The supporters of this little pack had an excellent day on Friday, Dec 26. The meet took place, at the invitation of Mr Henry Walford, at Foxburrow Hall, and the occasion was quite of a holiday character. After partaking of a hospitable luncheon at the hall, the field started and killed three hares. Mr J. Grant rode a fine grey, and was first in at the death of two of them. AQUATIC REGISTER. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. MORNING. EVENING. SUNDAY, JAN 4 46 min past 1 3 min past 2 MONDAY 25 min past 2 41 min past 2 TUESDAY 58 min past 2 16 min past 3 WEDNESDAY 31 min past 3 50 min past 3 THURSDAY 3 min past 4 24 min past 4 FRIDAY 40 min past 4 55 min past 4 SATURDAY 10 min past 5 30 min past 5 ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB. The next quarterly general meeting of the Royal Thames Yacht Club is announced for Wednesday evening, Jan 7, at the Club II'. use, Albemarle- street. Amongst the several candidates to be ballotted for are the following yachtsmen, viz, Messrs J. C. Morison, Irene, schooner, 98 tons; E. Johnson, Avalanche, schooner, 70 tons; F. G, Hobson, Violet, schooner, 60 tons; and the Rev J. Griffith, Mystery, cutter, 18 tons. The financial re- port of the treasurer for the past year ( 1862), certified by the au- ditors, will be submitted to the meeting. The usual house dinner will take place at six o'clock, prior to the meeting, which is ex- pected to be very fully attended. PRINCE OF WALES YACHT CLUB. The monthly meeting of this club will be held at the club house' Freemasons' Tavern, on Friday, Jan 9, at half- past eight p. mj precisely, when the treasurer will submit the report of the audi- tors. The annual ball will be held in the great hall of the club house, on Wednesday, Jan 21, when the stewards hope to see a large attendance of the members and their friends. Tickets may be obtained from any of the following stewards :— The Commodore, Messrs A. Turner, J. Webber, J. Burton, J. Smith, H. Dodd, W. W. Massingham, G. Burney, E. G. Knibbs; or the treasurer, Orchard- place, Blackwall. The quarterly dinner will be held on Jan 9, at six p. m., and members intending to be present must send notice to Messrs Elkington and Co, Freemasons' Tavern, be- fore oue o'clock on that day. CHAMBERS AND EVERS0N. A match has been made between Robert Chambers of Newcastle and George Everson of Greenwich, to row from Putney to Mort- lake, for £ 200 aside, April 13, and also, as the articles state, for the Championship of the Thames, but these articles provide like- wise that Chambers is to receive £ 20 for expenses, to row on the Thames, and therefore the Championship is in no way involved. We have received £ 25 a side, and the next deposit of £ 25 a side is to be made on Jan 20, at Mr Elliot's, Star and Garter, Arbour- square, Commercial- road East. FRANK GODFREY.— The veteran Frank Godfrey, of the Queen's Arms, Mortlake ( the contemporary and antagonist of the re- nowned Charles Campbell), takes a benefit on Monday, Jan 12, at the Richmond Theatre. The North London Dramatic Club, as- sisted by professionals, kindly give their services. The perform- ances will be " Still Waters Run Deep'' and " The Waterman," in which Frank Godfrey is to enact Tom Tug. The Queen's water- men, of whom Frank is one, will attend in their state livery. W. Meyers and J. Pereira will raw J. Hawkins and T. Lock an oars or double- scullers match, for £ 30 a side, above or below bridge, and will meet them on Monday evening, Jan 5, at Mr Hartnole's, Two Brewers, Fore- street, Limehouse. The Editor of Bell's Life to be stakeholder. T. Dixon of Rotherhithe will row C. Childs of Limehouse from Putney to Mortlake, in the best boats each can get, for £ 2- 5 a side. BelCs Life to be stakeholder. An answer through this paper will be attended to. FOOTBALL. ELTHAM v CHISLEHURST. This, the opening match of E. F. C., was played at Blackheath, on Saturday, Dec 27. The clubs had 15 representatives each, and several Rugbeians appeared among the combatants on either side. The Chislehurst men won the toss and kicked off, which took place at twelve o'clock. The Eltham Club had Newill, A. Wilson, and A. Guillemard as " backs," and the match was played ac- cording to the Rugby rules. From the commencement of the match it was evident that the E. F. C. were superior in both weight and skill, and after half an hour's play they gained two goals, one by a drop and the other by a place- kick of Newill's, thus obtain- ing the victory. The Chislehurst Club played an up- hill game in very plucky and spirited manner. RUGBY V THE WORLD.— This match followed, Rugby muster- ing only 10 to oppose double that number of the World's repre- sentatives. The issue of this match, too, was not long in doubt; the Rugbeians following up the ball much better than their op- ponents, kicked the first goal from a run- in of Newill's. Wilson, Jorie, and A. Guillemard also ran in, but the tries were unsuc- cessful, until Wilson place- kicked a very good goal, and thus Rugby were victorious, after about an hour's play. Newill fully sus- tained his Rugby reputation, and played magnificently. Jorie, Wilson, and Maclachlan were also of great use to their side. For the World M Richardson, Nairn, and W. Smith played well. The following are the names :— Rugby : R. Newill, W. Jorie, A. Wil- son, R. Maclachlan, A. Guillemard, C. Scott, R. Solly, E. Gos- chen, F. Wallroth, W. Lefroy. The World : M. Richardson, W. Smith, C. E. Guillemard, R Nairn, A. Richardson, B. Stow, W. Charrington, F. Stow, J. Davison, T. Pritchard, F. Slade, A. Slad', W. Wallroth, J. Wallroth, B. White, J. Stokes, F. Stokes, H- - U- urray, F. Murray. COURSING. [ CONTINUED FROM THE SIXTH PAGE.] HALST0N ( OSWESTRY) MEETING- DEC 27. ( Over the Ilalston Hall Estate, by permission of Edmund Wright, Esq.) Stewards: E. Wright, R. G. Jebb, and I. S. Hodgson, Esqs. Field Stewards: Messrs Humphreys, Jones, Lloyd, and H. Davies. Hon Sec : Mr Lloyd. Judge: Mr Warwick. Slipper: Mr Raper. The HALSTON HALL CUP. I. Mr Hardie's w r b Helena beat Mr Ellis's f b Elegance MrEvans s bk wd pErrandBoy.. Mr Brundritt's r d p Benchor ~~ * " . Mr Bate's bk d Lopez Mrs Ainsworth's w be b Amaranth Mr Ellis's bk d Egbert f Mr Hughes's r d Hero the Third • \ ( ldr) . Mr Jebb's bk d Nil Mr Hardie's bk d p Homer II. I Nescliffe beat Honeydew Lyndhurst beat Comet III. Barrister beat Lyndhurst Mr Lloyd's w bd d Nescliffe Mr Heatley's bk d Honeydew Mr Brunditt's bk d Barrister Mr Samuel's bk b Heiress Mr Lloyd's f or r d Lyndhurst Mr Cottle's bk d p Comet Errand Boy beat Helena Barrister beat Heiress Errand Boy beat Nesclifle ( 1) ^ Mr Brunditt's bk d Barrister, by Judge out of Ladylike, beat Mr Evans's bk w d p Errand Boy, by Black Cloud out of Equity, and won. The WI1ITTINGTON STAKES. I. Mr Nickson's w f d Mercurius beat Mr Oakley's bk b Orbit Mr Heatley's bk b Miss Hannah.. Mr Hughes's r d Hector ( 1 dr) MJum^ g Gdem) ery ^ ^ l" Peake ns r b Passion Mr Jones's bk d Meirchion II. I Jore beat Every Day III. Mr Heatley's bk b Miss Hannah, by Hock out of Hannah, beat Mr Jebb's r w d Jore, by Joshua out of Dog Rose, and won. The BERGHILL STAKES. I. Mrs Ainsworth's be b Azure beat Mr Peake ns be w b Petronel Mr Jebb's w f b Mara .. Mr Cottle's bk b Lancet Mr Lloyd's be b Leonora .. Mr Peat ns r b Secession ( 2 dr) Mr Ellis's bk b Ella .. Mr Bate's bk w d Billy II. Mara beat Azure | Leonora beat Ella III. Mr Lloyd's be b Leonora, by Shooting Star out of Lancet, beat Mr Jebb's w f b Mara, by Brighton out of Alma, and won. MATCH. Mr Peate's f r b Lady beat Mr J. Jones's b w b Alice. Mr Jebb's r w d Jore Miss Hannah beat Mercurius After the coursing was over a good company ( above sixty) sat down to a repast that had been provided at the Boot Inn. The dinner was of a first- class character, doing great credit to the host. The chair was taken by Mr David Lleyd, of the Wynnstay Arms; and the vice- chair by Mr P. H. Dicker, of Oswestry. The usual toasts were proposed, and also the health of Mr and Mrs Wright, of Halston, with thanks to MrWright for the day's coursing; and several capital songs were sung, which contributed much to the conviviality of the evening. APLEY PARK MEETING- JAN I & 2. ( By the kind permission of T. C. Whitmore, Esq.) Stewards: T. C. D. Whitinore, Esq, Messrs Harley, Hammond, Taylor, Hartley, and C. Pugh. Judge: Mr W. Cherringtou. Slipper: Mr G. Cooper. Flag Steward: Mr W. Brown. Field Stewards: Messrs Corbett, Sunmers, Reynolds, and Bradley. Sec: J. Brown. The APLEY IIALL CUP, in specie, for 16 all- aged dogs, at £ 4 10s each; the winner to receive £ 40, second £ 14, third and fourth £ 4 each I. Mr Goode's be d Lucknow Mr Jones's bk d December Mr Dusty's bk d Mungo Mr Woodward's f d Wild Sea Mr Joinson's bk d Lance Mr Williams's r b Grace Darling Mr Harvard's bd d Sam Rogers Mr William's bk d Smoker II. I Hartington beat Blighted Rose I Playaway beat Boney The NORTON STAKES, for 16 puppies, at £ 3 10s each; the winner to receive £ 30, second £ 10, third and fourth £ 3 each. I. Mr Dyas's bk d Boundaway beat Mr Timmins's f w A Milton Mr Deighton's r b Donna del Lago, by Oakball out of Woodpigeon, beat Mr Taylor's l> k b Teaze, liy Lopez out of Twilight Mr Morgan ns bk w d Spring, by Ismalite out of Fly, beat Mr Ilarley's nomination Mr Cross ns bk d Mickey Free beat Mr Bourne ns r w d Rifleman Mr Lea's bd b Hypatia Mr Joinson's bk d Boundaway Mr Lewis's bk b Blighted Rose Mr Hayward's r d Hartiugtou Mr Vaughan's r d Boney Mr Timmins's bk w b Playaway.. Mickey Free beat Rifleman Hypatia beat Boundaway INTELLIGJCE EXTRA. CKES^> The following entries inclu1}^ made in London and Chester up to the close on Thursday . . , . „ The TRADESMEN'S PLA/ J 200 sovs in specie, added to a Handicap ef 25 sovs each". and 5 only if declared, Cup Course ( about two miles aa^ larteO- Weights to be published about the 20th.— Port Roy? mpire, Myrtle,. Asteroid, Cowley, Monitor, Hartington, Qui Spain, Bohemia Bally Edmond, Anfield, Merrymaid, Ch^ ccident, Cairncastle, Stradella, Va- lentine, Colombine, Benj/'.- Marmion, Tolurno, Attaman, Be Damascus, Bosh, Catch ' eUlvf< Canzonette, Dr Syntax Man- rico, Dalesman, C by Ac, a\ dam » > y Touchstone out of Event, C by Stock well out ofLa^ Iyn. Alcestis, Conical, BgBalham ChcGelert, Ch g Fath^ y ( late Daniel OConnell), Black Deer, Muffler, Gorse. C^, Br. ghton Costa, The Knave^ Buck- stone, Investment, The/ a1 ^ ag, Che Breechloader, Ch c by Marsyasout of Glance,* Emily di Lona, Haddington, Bellman ChSre Amie, Doefoot, Bg of Kent, Dualla, Br f Lufra, Jack o Newbury, 8hepherdesawyer( h b>- B « Eoma? Bef- £}) Knuts- ford Gr c Watford Bcamunder' Brother to Scent, Killigrew, Portland, Zetland,' K " f ltaly, Lady Fauconberg, Milverton, B f Voluptas, Jealous? by Stockwell out of Jacqueline, Bat hilde, Victor Dusk Bar< t, na- Lacydes, Dulcibella, Le Marechal, Dunkeld, Aval'anche^ ™ ™ Bonum. Lapidist, Viscount Brignall, Liston, Tommy Jc,'. Mainstay, Blue Peter, Fitz- Avon Ad- venturer, Agag, Barbadoes, Beachy Head Berkeley, Brilliant Carisbroi^ harles Fox, Joey Jones, Contralto, Croagh Patrick, Cygnet, piston. Dictator, Donnybrook, Alice, Earl of Surrey, East Lef^, Enn- go- bragh, Ernest Far. tail Flex- more, GIenochty) fc- Henham Lass, Ivanhoff, Jack of Hearts, Kill or Cure, Kirf Kent Lady of the Isles, Lizzie, Lord Clyde, Lucinda M Phil6- Middlewatch, The Monk, My Mary. Myrtle, Oldminster Ph » ' an by Chanticleer, Pizarro, Plover, Real Jam, Sister to Sage ' P- Cooke, The Brewer, Trojanus, Umpire, Venison Weati'Py> Welcome, Caller Ou, Black Deer, and Serf. IJV|? 00L SPRING MEETING, 1863. The followii; nt, riesinclu( 3e those made in London and Chest er UD to the closA Thursday night:— Entries for e GUAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE :— Antelope, Bantam Bir'lc> British Workman, Catspaw, Corona, Curassier, cv5ivlPSS' - J?,,, Frank, Freshman, Jerusalem, Lincoln. Mauch- line Merrirb Moor, Northern Light, Omen, The Prophet, Ruv'mKit- rmeA Real Jam, Remedium, Remunerator, Satellite, Senov Shr- hire, Sir Bobby, Sly Fox, Saint James, Brewer, The Dane Ulstnan- Westender, Yaller Girl, Inkerman, Bally Ed- mond Bryroom> Grisi, Jealousy, Romeo, Emblem, Doubtful, Leiahton edora, Master Bagot, The Brownie, Bucephalus, Penarth ' iaXis> Black Prince, Nosegay, Light of Other Days, Sinking'nd> Mutineer, Thomastown, Auricula, Chester, Killi- erew TProne> British Grenadier, Broomstick, Arbury, Sooth- sayer, T° rphan, Avalanche, Climax, Wee Hen, Miss Maria, aad Tel'aPh- Entrifor the LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP ( Handicap) of 100 sovs- aatamile and a half:— Bombardier, Brilliant, Charles Fox'Cre Amie, Dualla, Earl of Surrey, Erin- go- bragli, Gaiety, Gun T'k< Henham Lass, Interduca, Kill or Cure, King of Kent, Picco ' oland, Sister to Sage, Stanton, St Lawrence, Tiptoe, MarrTn. Hypermnestra, Tolurno, Haddington, Costa, Escape, The Fal Stag, Douche, Dr Syntax, F by Kingston out of Moun- tain lid, Invasion, Br h Lawyer, Killigrew, Balham, Anfield, Oakple, Honest Tom, Westminster, Soothsayer, Truant, Bo- hem Sea Nymph, Revolver, and Muffler. E.' ies for the SEFTON HANDICAP of 5 sovs each ( 2ft to the fun! fer all ages; five furlongs:— Antipodes, Brilliant, Charles Eo- Dictator, Dualla, Eidolon, Fravola, Garibaldi, Gun Tri Henham Lass, Interduca, Juliet, Kill or Cure, Lachesis, M' Emma, My Mary, Poland, Sister to The Sage, Stanton, 8v3t William, Tiptoe, Xurullo, Marmion, Kinsman, Tolurno, Hdington, Lioness, Miss Livingstone, Peignoir, Sybil, Vigil, Tusion, Bkc Antar, Anfield, Oakapple, Honest Tom, Mousetrap, Qcksand, Libellous, Little Lady, Ellerton, Revolver, Lapidist, Ivtiler, and Lady Nichol. ' he remainder of the stud of " a gentleman who is declining « Turf" is advertised to be sold by auction by Messrs Tattersall , Monday next, the 5th inst. Among them is a remarkably > od- looking colt, called Stonewall Jackson. Should he prove as iccessful in the field as his namesake, he will be a profitable in- estment. THE BIRMINGHAM FANCY RABBIT CLUB. Mr C? arke? r° b Columbine, by Tyrant out of Black Rose, beatMrRush- The twenty- sixth half- yearly dinnerof this' y^ es^ av6 ton's bd b Clara, by Jack out of Magpie at Mr Hewitt's, the Lion and Lamb, Hgh- street, on I uesday, Mr Morgan ns bk w b Careless, by Ismalite outof Fly, beat Mr Dowell's Dec 30. A large number of members ano friends ot the club at- ' " " " tended to partake of the excellent fare p- ovided by the ho.- t and secretary to the society. After the rema- al of the cloth, Mr B. Guest was called to the chair, and Mr Piichbeck, an old member of the club, occupied the vice- chair. Anongst the number we were glad to recognise the faces of sevral old members and patrons of the club. After the usual leal toasts, & c, had been given, the fortunate competitors were ailed, and the prizes awarded them in the late show duly handd over. The chairman congratulated them on their success, Mi Joseph Guest having carried off the first prize in the late show or length of ears of his rabbit v hich measured 23£ inches, which raibit also carried off the first prize at the late show at the Crystal Blace; also Mr Howell, a young member of the society, who carrid off' no less than eight prizes with others, of which we gave ai account a few weeks back ' We are also glad to state that the cab is in a thriving con- dition, with an accession of new membes. Mr Collins, a well- wisher to the society, stated his intentioi of still continuing to give a sum of money as an extra prize forhe best rabbit shown, for all properties, at t>: e next exhibition. The " Healths of the President, Vice- President, Patrons, Secrtary, and the Press" were duly given and responded to, and " faccess to the Birming- ham Fancy Rabbit Club" was received and lrunk with cheers. bk d Sweep, by High Pressure out of Fly Mr Joinson's bk b Black Bess, by Lincolnshire Columbus out of Lysal low, beat Mr Taylor's bk d Tally Ho, by Lopez nut of Twilight Mr Shakeshaft's f w d Cold Hatton beat Mr Hammond's bk d Til Whiffler, by Lopez out of Twilight Mr Morgan's bk w b J ewess, by Tipsy Cake out of Fleet, beat Ir Brown's bk b Belinda, by Stopper out of Fly The BRIDGNORTH STAKES, for 14 all- aged dogs, at £ 210s each; tie winner to receive £ 19, second £ 7, third and fourth £ 2 each. Mr Defghton's bk d pDonFelix beat Mr Woodward's be b Wild Duck Mr Harley nomination MrBurro ws ns r d pReady Money.. M r Rush ton's bk d Revolver Mr W. White's be d Senate Mr Hay ward ns be d Musjid Mr Leake's f w b Honor Mr Hayward ns be d Ben Lomond Mr Dusty's bk b Topsy Mr Dyas's r b Polly Mr Burrows's bk w b Gipsy Girl Mr Tustin's f b Golden Fleece Mr Williams's nomination MABLETH0RPE OPEN MEETING- JAN 1. President: Mr Byron. Stewards : Mr J. Byron, Mr W. Robinson, and Mr F. Raithby. Judge: E. Spafford Esq. Slipper: Mr Smalley. Field Stewards: Mr J. Cash and Mr J. Richardson. Flag Steward : Mr W. Richardson. The BOOK- IN- HAND STAKES, for all ages, at 30s each; the winner to receive £ 10, second £ 2, third £ 1. I. beat Mr Harrison's bk d Jemmy Slater Mr Richardson's hdd Heads or Tails Mr Robertson's bk d Sportsman Mr Peacock's bk d Squib II. I Nell beat Bellwether III. Mr Would's bk w b Nell beat Mr Bealby's bd b Blanche, and won. The PUPPY STAKES, at 30s each ; the winner to receive £ 10, second £ 2, third £ 1. I. Mr Raithby's bk w d Goltho beat Mr Norfolk's f b Little Dog Mr J. Knight's bd b Rose .. Mr Cartwriglit lis bd b Nancy Mr J. Bancroft's bkdButcherBoy.. Mr Bond's bk d Luca Mr Harrison's bk b SallyJenkins.. Mr Richardson's bk b Heroine II. Goltho beat Rose | Butcher Boy beat Sally Jenkins III. Mr Raithby's bk w d Goltho beat Mr J. Bancroft's bk d Butcher Boy, and won. Mr Robinson's bd d Rufus Mr Bealby's bd b Blanche Mr Abraham's Bellwether Mr Would's bk w b Nell Blanche beat Rufus , fe; and " ibson's CRYSTAL PALACE.— Return of admissions for six days ending Saturday. Jan 3 ( including season ticket holders), 28,817. This little meeting was held on Thursday, Jan 1, and was en- tirely successful. Hares were both strong and plentiful, and the quality of the greyhounds engaged being first class, the trials throughout were of a superior description. The judging of Mr E. Spafford gave universal satisfaction. The proceedings were wound up with an excellent dinner, to which a large party did ample justice. GREYHOUND PRODUCE, & c. On the 16th ult, Beauty, by Bartlemaw out of Bri on the 19th, Kitty Cob ( sister to SelbyXJ; ieite'r Ayrshire Laddie. —~ " On the 29th ult, Mr Bryce's fawn bitch Sumach visited Clansman. Ori^ tie 9th Nov, Mr Towers's Geranium visited Cheer up Sam, by David. On the 31st ult, Jane, by Bluelight out of Judy ( sister to Judge), visited Mr Gibson's Jacobite. On the 26th ult, Mr W. Long's Lurline visited Cantab. On the 30th ult, Columbine ( sister to David) visited Effort. A match, for a case of champagne, took place on Boxing Day, at Dyinchurch, New Romney, between degs the property of Messrs Jones on the one side, and Mr Ward on the other. The different matches took place chiefly on the lands of Mr Jones, and the contest was attended by over a thousand persons, many well mounted. The dogs were slipped by Mr Cheeseman, and Mr Horn officiated as judge. They found 36 hares, coursed 19, killed 13, and the sport was kept up until dusk, when some of the principal resident gentlemen and visitors from London, Has- tings, Hythe, Folkestone, Dover, & c, adjourned to mine host O venden's, of the Ship Inn, Dy mchurch, where a sumptuousdinner was provided. Redcap, who divided the Pilling Oup, for dog puppies; Helena, who divided the Colemere Puppy Stakes; and Nat Langham, who ran up for the Puppy Stakes at Snittlegarth, are all out of Mr Gardner's Lady Neville, by Mr Blackstock's Bridegroom ( brother to Maid of the Mill), thus coming to the fore and sustaining the character of the old bitch as a breeder, who has produced in days gone by Charge, Flora M Donald, and Attermire ( dam of Union Jack), all " good- uns," and Lawton's Laura, one of the best bitches out this season. ASHDOWN PARK.— The programme of the Ashdown Spring Meeting will be duly announced next week, and we have reason to believe that it will be of an attractive character, and calculated to ensure a large gathering of coursers. An influential committee of management has just been appointed. SOUTHERN CLUB, CORK.— Q. Hawkes, Esq, has been elected to act as judge at the Coole Meeting, which will take place on the 14th inst, when the 100 guinea Cup, won last year by W. G. Borron, Esq, will be run for. Mr H. Springall has been ap- pointed slipper. Mr Jefferson's fawn and white dog Ironsides, by David out of Java, a very promising greyhound, died a few days ago, after a succession of epileptic fits. The first Kenilworth Amicable Meeting will be held on the 20th inst. Mr Warwick, judge. CRICKET. MR EDITOR : In your Saturday's impression the averages of two Manchester Clubs, viz, the Manchester and Longsight, are given, and being struck with the great disparity, I have made a few en- quiries into the matter, and find it arises entirely from the dif- ferent manner each clubarrives at its members' average. With your kind permission ( for the benefit of our cricketing friends) I will, in a few words, explain the cause. The Manchester Club has only one average, or one classification, whether they play against the best or worst club in England, therefore their best players, having an opportunity to play in every match, even against the weakest clubs, count the score obtained in such average. Longsight has three classifications, first, second, or third elevens, and matches are arranged for each, if possible, with clubs of equal or superior strength, when if perchance a first eleven man plays in a second eleven match, score is only counted among the second class averages. To simplify my meaning, a match is arranged, " An Eleven of Manchester Club v Ancoats Collegians," and whoever plays, his score is counted in the one general average. Longsight will play Longsight Club ( eleven barred) v Ancoats Collegians, and the scores obtained are only counted in the second class averages. The same is done with the Birch Club, and I have no doubt with other clubs in the district. Again, a first class man plays with the Manchester Club against inferior players, where he has every chance of making a large score, his average appear- ing in the general list at the end of the season. The same man playing with the Longsight against the same club makes the same score, and if you hear of it, or see it again, it will be in the " second class." This, Mr Editor, is the true cause of the great disparity. I will not attempt to say which is correct for taking a cricketer's average, but leave those parties who have noticed the great difference to judge for themselves.— Yours, & c, Manchester, Dec 8, 1862, WICKETS. DEATH OF CAPTAIN VICARS. A letter received through the Madras Athenceum from Burmah, says:—" There has been a perfect gloom thrown over the mili- tary circles, by the death of Capt Fox Vicars, of Her Majesty's 68th D. L. I., a'Crimean hero, beloved and respected by every man in his corps— the leader of all their games and amusements, and their foremost man on the cricket field. Besides this, his affable manners endeared him to all with whom he moved, from the major- general to the lowest' sub.' While out at a ' dog hunt,' a month ago, he either brushed past a fence placed round the road- side avenue of young trees now growing up about the town, or fell against one of them. A scratch under the chin, a continu- ation of the hunt, a canter home, a piece of sticking plaster ap- plied over the wound, which healed in a few days, a pain in the jaw a few weeks after the occurrence— which increased and in- flamed the glands of the neck and surrounding parts— and poor Vicars died from tetanus, despite the doctors. After death, on opening the parts where he described the pain to be, a small piece of bamboo or jungle wood splinter was found, about half an inch long, which had entered and was driven up under the angle of the jaw- bone. While entering he could not have been aware of it, as it must have been instantaneous. Such is life! He was out a day or two before his death, on the cricket ground. His funeral was attended by almost every man in the corps, the ge- neral and all the Staff, and a good sprinkling of merchants and others." COCK FIGHTING ON SUNDAYS.— At the Leeds Town Hall, on Monday, Dec 29, six working men were fined in sums varying from 40s to 10s for being concerned in a cock fight which took place on 8unday. In default of payment Read, who was the prin- cipal, was sent to prison for 14 and the other five defendants for seven days. CHANGE RINGING.— On ChristmasDay the Society of Change Ringers of Flixton ascended tlie ower of their parish church and rang a true and complete pet of grandsire triples, containing 5,040 changes, the composition c Mr J. Reeves, which was brought round in 2 hours 51 mimes by the following ringers:— W. Collier ( conductor) treble, V\ Harper 2, T. Harper 3, H. Valentine 4, T. Astbury 5, H. Helab, 6, G. Barlow 7, and J. Royle, tenor. Weight of tenor, loewt On Wednesday evening, Dec 31, the Socioy of Change Ringers of Sheffield paid a friendly visit to Chestefield and rang on the beautiful peal of bells a true and complettpeal of changes, con- sisting of 5,073, on the Stedman system, iifih 40min, at the first attempt, being the only peal rung on the ells, and the first peal ever rung in the county of Derby. The foowing were the per- formers:— J. Lomas treble, C. Bower 2, H. lattersley 3, T. Whaley 4, C. Walker 5, T. Hattersley 6, J. Sandford', G. Wilson 8, C. G. Bateman 9, W. Thompson tenor. The peals the composition of Mr J. Lomas, by whom it was conducted. BIRD SINGING.— To CHAFFINCH FAEIERS.— W. Hill, of the Carpenters' Arms, Hare- street, Bethnl Green, will sing a chaffinch for a fair lead and finish, the moi in a quarter of an hour, against all comers, for £ 2 and up wars. Money ready any time at the above house. At D. Ives's wine and spirit stores, Thre Merry Boy s, Upper Fore- street, Lambeth, a match has been mae between Mr New's bird and theJKestminster bird ( goldfinches, ones in the mouth ; birds offthenail at seven o'clock precisely There will also be a party prepared to match a mule ones and tos, for a few pounds a side, against any bird in London. On the morning of Jan 1 the ringers of Sandbach rang on the bells of the parish church a peal of grand re triples, containing 1863 changes, this being the fourth year thy have rang the date in grandsire triples. The band were statmed as follows:— J. Cooke treble, J. Eachus 2, T. Johnson 3, SAllen 4, S. Dickinson 5, S. Shaw 6, A Marshall 7, J. Read tenoi Composed and con- ducted by A. Marshall. Time, lh 8min. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. BELL'S LIFE OFFICE, Saturday Night, 12 o'clock. LATEST FROM AMERICA. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. ( Per Arabia.) " NEW YORK, DEC. 22 ( EVENING). A cabinet crisis has occurred in Washington. The Republican members of the Senate, in a caucus, declared want of confidence in the Government, their action being principally directed against Mr Seward. Mr Seward immediately tendered his resignation, which was followed by a similar step on the part of Mr Chase » the Secretary of the Treasury. President Lincoln accepted nei- ther resignation, and requested both to resume their offices. Mr Seward and Mr Chase have accordingly resumed their functions in the State and Treasury Departments. General Burnside assumes personally the whole responsibility of the movement on Fredericksburg. President Lincoln has informed the Border State Committee that he issued the emancipation proclamation from a belief that it would effect good results, but if convinced of the contrary he would modify his position on that subject, as he desired to do the best under the circumstances. The Secretary of the Treasury has completed a finance bill, re- commending a loan of 900,000,000 dollars at not over 7.30 per an- num, and the repeal of the 5.20 Conversion Act. He adheres to the opinion that money can be raised by loan. NEW YORK, DEC 23 ( EVENING). General Burnside has tendered his resignation, but President Lincoln refused to accept it. It is supposed in some quarters that a reconstruction of the Federal Cabinet will yet take place. The hostile public feeling against General Halleck and Mr Stanton daily increases. General Burnside admits that he attacked Fredericksburg from Falmouth, instead of from Warrenton, contrary to the advice of President Lincoln, General Halleck, and Mr. Stanton, and at an earlier period than they directed. He estimates his loss at 1,100 killed and 9,000 wounded. A large Federal expedition has left Memphis to attack Vicks- burg or Granada, Mississippi. Federal General Foster announces that he has captured Kinston, North Carolina, with 11 pieces of artillery and 400 prisoners. It is reported that the Confederates have advanced in force through Pound Gap, from Western Virginia, into Kentucky, with the view of attacking Lexington. Despatches from Mobile state that eight Federal transports from Lake City have been captured at Carson's Landing, Missis- sippi. In Congress, Mr Vallandigham has introduced a resolution urging the adoption of measures tor the restoration of peace. Congress has passed a resolution directing the Government to inquire if the American minister in Mexico used his influence to favour the French. The steamer Herald arrived at a Southern port on the 17th. Two barks, apparently privateers, have been seen off' the west edgeof the Bank of Newfoundland. The New York journals assert that the officers of several British war steamers were present, with their steamers' bands, at a ball given by the Confederate consul at Havanah. General Dulce arrived at Havanah on the 8th, and General Serrano embarked for Spain on the 12th instant. ( Per Arabia, via Halifax.) NEW YORK, DEC. 24, ( EVENING). President Lincoln has issued an order thanking the army for the bravery it displayed at Fredericksburg. He says that, although not successful, the attempt was no error. General Burnside announces that his wounded do not exceed 7,000. General Burnside has stated to the Congressional Committee appointed to inquire into the facts of the disaster at Fredericks- barg that he accepted the command against his will, and had pre. viously refused the position, but, by the advice of Gen. M'Clellan and others, he accepted it. A bill has been introduced authorising the President to raise 200 regiments of coloured soldiers. The Secretary of the Treasury has sent in a bill recommending a loan of 900,000,000 dollars, at a rate of interest not exceeding that authorised by law. He does not suggest any augmentation of the Treasury notes. Both houses have adjourned to Jan 15. Federal General Foster has captured Goldsborough, North Carolina, without much loss, and, after tearing up the railroad* returned to Newbern. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, DEC 23 ( EVENING). Money easy. Gold, 132|-. Exchange :— Bankers' bills, 145. Stocks steady. New York Central, 103J. Illinois, 79. Erie 62f. NEW YORK, DEC 24 ( EVENING). Money easy. Gold, 32| premium. Exchange :— Bankers' bills, 145j. Stocks dull. New York Central, 103|. Illinois, 79. Erie, 62j. Cotton quiet; middling Upland, 66|. Flour dull; wheat quiet; corn improving. Provisions quiet. Coffee duli. Sugar, good enquiry. Molasses steady. MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES- ANGLO- DANISH ALLIANCES. At the weekly meeting of the Representative Council of St. Pancras, Mr. H. Farrer, F. 8. A., in proposing a resolution of con* gratulation to Her Majesty the Queen on the auspicious event about to take place in the marriage of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales with the Princess Alexandra of Denmark, after stating that it was unlike most royal marriages, being one of pure affection, rather than one of a politic character, referred to the various alliances which had taken place between the royal families of England and Denmark. In 1590 James the First of England married Anne, daughter of Frederick the Second, King of Denmark. Queen Anne of England, in 1683, married George, Prince of Denmark. The Princess Louisa of England married, in 1743, Frederick the Fifth, King of Denmark; and the Princess Caroline Matilda of England, in 1776, married Christian, the Seventh King of Denmark. The resolution, which was seconded by Lieut- Colonel Wilkinson, was carried unanimously, ordered to be engrossed on vellum, and forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Home Department for presentation to Her Majesty. CITY INTELLIGEICE. MONETARY AND COMMERCAL NEWS. Owing to the usual disbursements at tin season the demand for money has been rather augmented, and he Bank of England return for the week ending Wednesday last shows a falling off in the reserve of notes, a larger incrase in the other securities representing the loan and disounts operations of the establishment, and an important agmentation in the private balances. The rates which the mrcantile community have to pay for accommodation, however, jontinue easy, and although 3 per cent is the general charge foithree mouths' bills, occasional transactions are reported at 2 per cent, owing to the competition which exists among rokers and others, who have much larger resources at thir command than they are enabled to employ. The spece movement now occasions comparatively little comment, tie demand for gold on continental account, and for silver for aipment to the East, having assumed moderate proportions. Tra< e, as usual just now, is very quiet, and attention is devoted moreco the adjustment of outstanding accounts than to the development ef new business. At the Stock Exchange affairs present a veryjuiet aspect, but the Funds are well maintained, because money i plentiful, and there is nothing in politics to produce distrust, ( onsols closed yester- day ( Friday) afternoon at 92£ | for monej at 92f | for the 8th inst, and at 92| f for the February set- tleme. t. During the past week business in the Foreign Stock Market ontinued moderately active, and prices, in some instances, exhibied a slight improve- ment. The Moorish Loan advanced about ; Old Turkish Six per Cents, J; the Loan of 1858, 1; while the- ioan of 1862 receded about J. Mexican 8tock declined whileJreek Bonds were a shade firmer.; Brazilian, Portuguese, Russitn, and Dutch Bonds remained at steady rates. The transactions in the Railway Share Maiket during the week were not very extensive, the dealers and spectators being chiefly engaged with the settlement. Owing, ho we'er, to the favourable character of the traffic returns on most of the irincipal lines, prices generally have shown an upward movement. London and Black- wall improved 5s, Great Eastern, North Eaitern ( Berwick), and South Eastern 10s, and Great Northern, Iincashire and York- shire, arid Brighton 15s. Great Western aid South Western de- clined £ 1. The foreign and colonial lines continued in fair re- quest, and in most instances realised previous rates, with the ex- ception that the quotations are now ex dvidend. Joint Stock Bank and miscellaneous shares were dealtin to an average extent at a slight advance in several instances. SATURDAY EVENING. The Funds to- day were a shade firmer; Consols closed at 92| f for money and the present account, and at92| $ for the February settlement. In the Foreign Market Turkish Bonds vere flat. The Old Six per Cents closed at 84j to 85, the Loan cf 1858 at 71$ to 71 j, and the paid- up Loan of 1862 at 68 to 68J. In the Consolides there was a decline of about I per cent, the latest quotation being 40 to 40J. Railway Shares were in moderate request at slightly enhanced quotations. FIRE AT PORTSMOUTH.— SEVEN LIVES LOST.— On Friday morning a fire broke out at the house of a man named Keene, a bootmaker, in College- street, Portsmouth, which was not got under until the interior of the house was destroyed. Keene him- self states that he, his wife, and two frienis were sitting in the sitting- room at the back of the shop celebrating the new year. Their Jsix children were asleep in the top rooms ( the house is a three storied one), and their lodger and her child were in the middle room over the shop. They suddenly heard a crackling noise in the shop, and on opening the door found it full of flames. The two friends rushed out by the back- door, and escaped over a low wall. Keene and his wife rushed up stairs to save their children, calling to their lodger as they went by her room. From this point nothing can be learnt beyond that no fire was at first found in ascending the stairs by Keene and his wife, but the smoke was rising in dense masses from below, and rendered it, Keene says, impossible to breathe, so that he was compelled to make his escape while he had breath and strength left. The woman pertinaciously stood by the chance of recoveriug her children, and perished with them. It is the opinion of Mr Superintendent Guy that Mrs Keene and her children must have been partially suffocated and insensible from the smoke before the Are reached them. It is also certain that they must have been dead by the time the police engine first arrived, so that had there been, as there ought, an ample supply of water in the mains, it would have been useless for saving life. The charred bodies have all been recovered from the ruins, and await an inquest by the borough coroner. LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT.— Mr Walter Hood, an eminent ship- builder at Aberdeen, was drowned on Saturday night, Dec 27. It appears that the deceased gentleman had in the course of business gone on board a vessel lying a short distance from the quay side in the dock at Aberdeen, and when leaving about nine o'clock by a plank placed between the shore side and the ship's deck it is supposed that, deceived by the reflection from the lamps on the quay, he must have stepped off the plank, as he suddenly disap- peared into the dock. Two friends who were following close after Mr Hood at once gave the alarm, and every possible effort was made to rescue him, but as he never, though an expert swimmer, was seen above water, it is presumed he must have been stunned in falling. The Aberdeen clippers of Walter Hood and Co are famous over the whole world for their speed in sailing and beauty of form and finish. The vessels of one of our chief metropolitan firms— George Thompson, jun, and Co* s celebrated line of Aber- deen and 8ydney clippers— were all built under the personal superintendence of the able gentleman whose death we now record. Mr Hood was between 50 and 60 years of age. EXTRAORDINARY CASE- CORONER'S INQUEST. On Friday evening C. J. Woods, Esq, one of the coroners for Surrey, and a highly respectable jury, assembled for the fourth time at the Red Lion Inn, Milford next Godalming, touching the death of Miss Mary Ford, who, living at a school at Milford, died suddenly on the 29th of Nov last. She was at the time suffering under a bad leg, but otherwise her health was good. By order of the coroner Dr Yates, of Godalming, who was her me- dical attendant, was desired to make a post mortem examination of the body, which he did, but as he could not account for death, it was thought desirable that an analysis of the body ought to be made. The coroner therefore communicated with the Secretary of State, who ordered the same to be made, and the result was that the contents of the stomach was forwarded to the well- known Professor Taylor, who sent a report to the effect that, after a most searching examination, he was unable to dis- cover any poison, but that there were appearances j ust such as would have been produced had poison been taken ; and added that, in his opinion, the jury could not have come to a satisfactory con- clusion without an analysis having been made.— The jury re- turned a verdict of " Natural Death, arising from the state of the lungs and heart." A LORD ROBBED. To- day, at Clerkenwell, Emma Green, aged eighteen, a dirty- looking prostitute, was charged with stealing a gold pin, value 10s, from Lord George Molesworth Butler, of 22, Upper Harley- street, at a house in James- street, St Pancras. The complainant had accompanied the prisoner to the house in question, and when he put his breastpin on the table she took it up and walked into the next room with it. A man was there, who abused him and threatened to strike him. He then called for the police.— The pin had not been recovered, therefore the complainant declined to prosecute.— The prisoner, who said she was innocent, was dis- charged. ASSAULT. To- day, at Worship- street, William Porter, a cabinet- maker, was charged by Colin Bilson, a merchant's clerk, with an assault. On the 12th ult the parties were in the front of the bar of the Earl of Aberdeen public- house, New North- road, when words arose between them about some liquor that was spilt, and, either by design or accident, a kettle of boiling water standing over the gas jets upon the counter was emptied down a sleeve of the com- plainant's coat, causing a very serious scald, which obliged him to become an in- patient of one of the hospitals. No evidence was produced upon either side.— Mr Beard, who appeared for the de- fendant, said he was fully aware that the complainant had suf~ fered severely, and would, in all probability, obtain a conviction against Mr Porter, although he believed the injury occurred by accident. His client, however, was willing to make compensation to the complainant, and he would add that Mr Porter felt great regret at the occurrence.— It was then arranged that the defendant should pay £ 14 by way of compensation, ana the matter dropped. MURDEROUS ASSAULT. To- day, at the Thames police court, Thos. Wat- kins, 14, Frederick, street, Limehouse, was charged with committing a savage assault on Francis Green, a mattress maker, now in the London Hospital, with a severe wound of the scalp, and who was not in a fit condition to be moved. There had been an old grudge between the parties, and the prosecutor was quarrelling last night in Canncn- street- road with a woman who has been for some time cohabiting with the prisoner. Green and the woman began fighting, and were struggling on the ground, when the prisoner came up and struck the man with all his force on the head with an instrument made by fastening a ball of lead into the end of a leather thong. He was immediately rendered senseless, and the prisoner was soon afterwards apprehended.— Remanded. 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