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25/01/1863

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 1863.-( LATEST EDITION.) MF AND SPORTING CHRONICLE WITH GRATUITOUS SUPPLEMENT. The early publication commences at Five o'Clock on Saturday Mornings. Agents for Ireland, Messrs Smith and Son, 21, Lower Sackville- street, Dublin. Foreign Agent, Mr Cowie, St Ann's- lane, General Post 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 POUR O'CLOCK on Friday afternoon. Post Office Orders must be made payable at the Strand Post Office to William Clement. Postage stamps not taken. 1863.- DONCASTER SPRING MEETING, MONDAY, MARCH 16— The TRIAL STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 sovs added, for three year olds 6st 121b, four 8st 71b, five 9st, six and aged 9st 31b;- mares and geldings allowed 31b, and maiden three year olds at the time of starting allowed 31b, four alb, Ave and upwards 71b; T. Y. C. To close and name on the first Tuesday in February. The DONCASTER SPRING HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, 5 fr, and only 3 if declared by a time to be fixed on the publication of the weights, with 100 sovs added; St Leger Course. To close and name on the first Tues- d The* LONDESBOROCGH PLATE of 50 sovs, for three year olds and up- wards ; the winner of any race after the weights appear ( matches ex- cepted) to carry 71b, twice or 100 sovs 101b extra; two sovs entrance to go to the fund; any number of horses belonging to the same owner may start for this race; Red House in. To name on the first Tuesday in 1 SK MARCH 17.—' The UNITED HUNT STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 30 added, for horses that have been regularly hunted with any es- tablished pack of hounds in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, or Nottingham- shire • four year olds list, five list 91b, six and aged 12st; mares and geldings allowed 31b; thorough bred horses to carry 101b extra; winners of a flat race or hurdle race once to carry 61b extra, twice 101b extra; certificates of the horses having bean regularly hunted to be produced before starting, if required, signed by the Master of Hounds; no horse to have been in a public racing stable since 1st of January, 1863 ; gentle- men riders ; two miles. To close and name on the first Tuesday in Feb- rU, The- DoN STEEPLE CHASE of 3 sovs each, with 20 added, for hunters: four vear olds list, five list 121b, six and aged 12st 51b ; thorough bred horses 71b extra ; winners once 71b, twice 101b extra; gentlemen riders, professionals allowed to ride by carrying 61b extra ; about two miles and a half, over the Steeple Chase Course. To close and name on the first Tuesday in February. „ , Mr RICHARD JOHNSON, Clerk of the Course, York. MARKET HARBOROUGH STEEPLE CHASES. THE CORINTHIAN CUP.— Many of the subscribers having omitted to name for this race, owing to it having been erroneously advertised in Bell's Life to close on the 13th of February, Instead of the 13th of Janu- ary, as intended, and as advertised in the Racing Calendar, the stewards think it right to give all the subscribers an opportunity of naming, and therefore wish the stake to remain open till the first tuesday in Feb- ruary ( the 3d), to which they anticipate the consent of all ' the sub- scribers. Should any subscriber objeet, he is requested to signify his objection by Tuesday next to Messrs Weatherby, 6, Old Burlington- street, London. The GREAT CORINTHIAN CUP of 200 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of SO sovs each, li ft, 8 only if declared and 2 sovs only to subscribers who do not name, to go to the fund. The weights to appear as soon as pos- sible. The weights in this handicap will be no lighter than lOst nor heavier than 13st. If the highest weight accepting should be under I3st, the top weight will be raised to that weight, and the rest in proportion; the winner of any steeple chase after the publication of the weights to carry 71b extra, or two steeple chases or one of 500 sovs 121b extra; se- cond horse to save his stake, and the winner to pay 25 sovs towards expenses. This handicap will be made under the direction of the stewards; about four miles; six horses to start or the public money will not be added; all forfeits to be paid to Messrs Weatherby, Old Bur- lington- street, London. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday): VITIAS, a brown horse, C years old, by Henriade out of Ferona, by Inheritor; a winner of races; has been hunted. GOOD ROBIN; winner of a steeple chase; a good hunter. PLEASANTRY; a good hunter. USEFUL, a chesnut mare; a good hack; up to great weight. rpo be SOLD by AUCTION by Messrs TAT- JL TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday): CATTY, a bay mare, has regularly carried a lady to hounds, temperate and a fine fencer. In the 14- stall stable. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), TWO first- class HORSES, the property of a gentleman whose health prevents him from hunting again this season: 1. DUKE, chesnut gelding, up to 15 stone; a very clever horse in all his work. 2. OXFORD, chesnut gelding, 7 years old, up to 18 stone; very fast, an excellent fencer and water j umper. READING STEEPLE CHASES will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb 11 and 12 FIRST DAY.— The WHITLEY STAKES ( Handicap) of 5 sovs each, in case of acceptance, with 30 added; entrance 1 sov each, to go to the fund, which must in all cases be sent with the entry, or the same will net be received; the winner of any handicap after the weights are de- clared to carry 71b extra; two miles and a half. To close and name to the Clerk of the Course, on Tuesday, January 27th. A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, 1 ft to the fund, with 25 added, for horses that have never won a public steeple chase, hurdle, or flat race, or started in a handicap steeple chase; to be ridden by gentlemen mem- bers of any established hunt, officers of the army, navy, militia, mem- bers of volunteer corps, or farmers, or sous of farmers, occupying at least 100 acres of land, the same never having ridden for hire; 13st each; riders of winners to carry 7lb extra; about three miles. To close and name on Tuesday, January 27. W. H. HIBBURD, Reading, Clerk of the Course. • XTOTTINGHAM SPRING MEETING, Tuesday _ L3t and Wednesday, March 3d and 4th, 1863. The fallowing Stakes close on Tuesday, Feb 3d, 1863 :— FIRST DAY, MARCH 3.— The TRIAL STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 sovs added; three year olds 6st 71b, four 8st 51b, five 9st, six and aged 9st 31b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; and maiden three year olds at the time of starting allowed 31b, four 61b, five aud upwards 9ib ; winners of 200 sovs at any one time to carry 51b, twice 101b, thrice 141b extra; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; one mile and a quarter. To close Tuesday, 3d February, and name the night preceding the race at 8 o'clock ; five subscribers or no race. The STAND PLATE HANDICAP of 50 sovs, for all ages, added to a Sweep- stakes of 5 sovs each, 2 forfeit to the fund ; a winner of any handicap after the publication of the weights 51b extra; any number of horses, the property of the same owner or his confederate, may run for this plate: half a mile; twelve subscribers or no race. The INNKEEPERS' PLATE HANDICAP of 50 sovs, for all ages; a winner of any handicap after the publisation of the weights 51b extra ; any number of horses, the property of the same owner or his confederate, may run for this plate; entrance 2 sovs; one mile; twelve subscribers or no race. ... . J . Nominations for the above stakes will be received by Messrs Weatherby, London; Mr Richard Johnson, York ; and J. Bradfield, Clerk of the Course, Nottingham. 1T„ XT, - r, , H. SAVILE, Esq, l Qt , G. PAYNE, Esq, / Rewards. T INCOLN SPRING MEETING, Thursday, JLi February 26th, 1863. The LINCOLNSHIRE HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sevs each, with 50 added, for maiden horses that have not won a steeple chase, hurdle race, or flat race, that are bona fide the property of residents in Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, or Yorkshire, that have been regularly hunted all theiseason ( certificates of which from the Master of Hounds to be produced, if required), and that have not been in a training stable during that time. To close and name on the second Friday in February, to the clerk of the course, Monson's Arms, Lincoln. For conditions, rule3, and regulations, see printed list. J WM. FORD, Clerk of the Course. HREWSBURY SPRING MEETING, March 12th and 13th, 1863, being the Thursday and Friday following Liverpool. FIRST DAY.— The HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, and 1 only if declared, with 50 sovs added; the winner of a hurdle race after the declaration of the weights to carry 71b extra, or the second horse 31b extra ; the winner to give 10 sovs towards expenses; the se- cond to save his stake; entrance 1 sov, which must in each case be re- mitted at the same time, or tne entry will not be accepted under any circumstances : five to start or the added money will not be given; about two miles and a quarter, over eight flights of hurdles. SECOND DAY.- The SPRING STEEPLE CHASE ( over the New Course) of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 SOTS each, 5 ft, and 1 onlv If declared; the winner of any handicap steeple chase after the weights are published to carry 71b, or the second 31b extra ; the winner to pay 20 sovs towards expenses; the second to save his stake; entrance 2 sovs, which must in each case be remitted at the time of entrance, or the entry will not be accepted under any circumstances ; six to start ( bona fide the property of different owners) or the added money will not be given ; about three miles and a half. The LONGNER STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs ; winners after the publication of the weights 71b extra, the second 31b ; 12 sub- scribers or no race; any number of horses the property of the same owner may run ; entrance 2 sovs, to be sent at the time of entry; two miles and a quarter, over the New Course. These stakes close on Tuesday, Feb 3 ; weights in due time. The SELLING HURDLE RACE of 3 sovs each, with 20 added ; three years lost, four years 12st 21b, five 12st 91b, six and aged 12st 121b ; mares and geldings allowed 51b ; the winner to pay 5 60vs towards expenses ; a winner after the day of entry to carry 71b extra; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs, if for 25" sovs allowed 71b ; aboutonemile and three quarters, over six flights of hurdles. To close and name to the Clerk of the Races by 7 o'clock the night before running. For other races and stakes closing on the 3d of Feb and the night be- fore running see Calendar No. l, or apply to the Clerk of the Races. Mr JOHN FRAIL. Lessee, Clerk of the Races, and HandicapDer. BIRMINGHAM ANNUAL STEEPLE CHASES will take place ( weather permitting) on Monday and Tuesday, February 23d aud 24th, 1863. FIRST DAY.— The HUNT CUP of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for horses that have been regularly hunted with any esta- blished pack of hounds, certificates of which must be produced if re- quired ; 12st each; winners of any steeple chase either in plate or specie, value 50 sovs, once 71b extra, twice or of 100 sovs 121b extra, of 200 sovs 211b, 300 sovs 311b extra, but not to be accumulative; horses that have started three times in any steeple chase ( handicap steepie chases ex- cepted), and that have never won, allowed 51b, and horses that have never started in any steeple chase allowed 51b; gentlemen riders; those who have ridden the winner of any handicap steeple chase to carry 51b extra; professionals 71b extra; penalties and allowances only apply to horses that have won or have been beaten in the United Kingdom; the winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses; entrance 1 sov to go to the fund: three miles. Close and name on Tuesday, February 10, to Mr John Sheldon, jun, Coach and Horses Inn, Beli- street, Birmingham. THE HUNTERS' STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 25 sovs 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 ( this race excepted), and that have been regularly hunted in 1862 and 1863, with either the Atherstone, Mr Meynall Ingram's, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, North Warwickshire, or Albrightori 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 12st 71b; 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 must 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 SUTTON HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sovs each, 2 ft ( to go to 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 71b extra: the winner to be sold by auction for 50 sovs, and the surplus ( if 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 ERDINGTOX PLATE HANDICAP of 3 sovs each in case of acceptance, with 20 sovs added; the winner of any handicap after the weights are declared ( 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.— The BIRMINGHAM GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLE CHASE of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, and 3 only if declared on , with 100 sov added; the winner of any steeple chase or hurdle race after the pub- lication ef 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 chase allowed 61b; the winner to pay 25 sovs towards expenses; entrance 2 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, un, Coach and Horses Inn, Bell street, Birmingham. Lord Uxbridge I Mr Wallace I Mr F. Rowlands Lord Coventry Mr Harker Mr W. S. Cartwright Capt Starkie | Mr Golby | Mr Adams WELTER CUP, value 100 sovs, by subscription of 10 govs each, h ft, the surplus to be paid to the winner, for horses that have never won 50 sovs at any one time, previous tx^ the day of running, either on the flat or across the conntrv. 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, farmers, or trades- men;; 13st each; 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 and name and colours declared on Tuesday, February 17th, to Mr John Sheldon, jun, Coach and Horses Inn, Bell- street, Bir- mingham. The LICENSED VICTUAI LERS' 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 10, to Mr John Sheldon, jun, Coach and Horses Inn, Bell- street, Birmingham. SCURRY HANDICAP of 25 sovs; any winner after the weights are declared to carry 71b extra; entrance 1 sov, to be paid at the time of naming; two miles. Close and name before 9 o'clock on Monday- evening, February 23, to Mr John Sheldon, jun, Coach and Horses Inn. Bell- street, Birmingham. Lord UXBRIDGE, 1 Lord ALEXANDER PAGET, J- Stewards. J. H. DeC HADWICK, Esq, J Mr R. JOHNSON, Judge and Handicapper. Mr JOHN SHELDON, iun, Clerk of the Course. BRACKLEY STEEPLE CHASES, Tuesday, March the 3d, 1863. FIRST RACE.— UNION HUNT STAKES of 5 sovs each, p. p., with 50 sovs added, for horses the property of residents in the Duke of Grafton's and the Bicester and Warden Hill Hunts ; to be ridden by residents in the above named counties, over about three miles of fair hunting country; 12st each, with 141b extra for horses that have been winners of any stake of the value of 50 sovs before the day of entrance ; second horse to save his stake ; four horses to start or the money will not be added. SECOND RACE, of 2 sovs each, p. p., with 50 sovs added, for horses the property of farmers and tradesmen residing in the Duke of Grafton's and the ISicester and Warden Hill Hunts, and which were bona fide their property on 1st of January, 1863, and have never been entered in any public steeple chase, flat race, or hurdle race, or have not been winners of any race of the value of 10 sovs; six year olds and aged 12st 101b. five year olds 12st 21b, lour year olds list; to be ridden by farmers, tradesmen, or their sous, resident in the above- named counties, over about three miles of fair hunting country : second horse to save his stake; four horses to start or the money will not be added; ages from the 1st of January. THIRD RACE, of 1 sov each, p. p., with 25 added, over two miles of fair hunting country, for horses that have been the property of residents in the Duke of Grafton's and the Bicester and Warden Hill Hunts for one month previous to the day of entry, and which have never been en- tered in any public steeple chase; 12st each; to be ridden by residents in the above- named counties. Entries for the two first races to close on the 21st of February. Entries for the third race to close at 1 o'clock on the day of the races. All entries and communications to be addressed to Mr W. Blencowe, Brackley. Earl of EUSTON, \ Hon PERCY BARRINGTON, J. L. STATION, Esq, U, „. Earl of POMFRET, fStewards. T. RICHARDSON, Esq, I E. S. HARRISON, Esq, / January 15, 1863. T! THE WIIARFEDALE WEST RIDING STEEPLE CHASES come off at Otley, Yorkshire, on Wednesday. 25th March. The WIIARFEDALE WEST RIDING HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE of 7 sovs each, and only 1 ft if declared, with 100 sovs added ; the second to save his stake; the winners of any handicap of 100 sovs value after weights are declared 71b extra, two such races 101b extra, or one of 200 sovs value 101b extra; the winner to pay 20 sovs towards expenses; about three miles and a half; entrance 2 sovs each. To close and name to the secretary on the 21st of March ; the entrance money ( 2 sovs) and the forfeft ( 1 sov) must be sent to the secretary with each nomination, or it will not on any account be received. The OTLEY STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 2 sovs each, with 25 sovi added, 1 sov ft if declared ; second to save his stake; the winner of the West Riding Handicap 141b extra ; entrance 1 sov each ; the winner of any steeple chase after weights are declared 71b extra, two races 101b extra; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses; about three miles. To close and name to the secretary on the 21st of March; the entrance money must be sent to the secretary with the forfeit at the time ef entry, or it cannot be received. The SELLING STAKES and the SCURRY STAKES remain open till the day of the race. Colours for the West Riding and Otley Steeple Chases to be declared to the secretary by Monday, 23d March, or forfeit 1 sov to the fund; stakes to be paid to the secretary no', later than 11 o'clock on the morn- ing of the race; horses to stand at the stable of a subscriber to the fund, or not entitled to the stake although a winner; horsemen found gallop ing over the course or leaping fences will be fined 5 sovs. T. FISHER, Hon Sec, THE NORTH WOLD STEEPLE CHASES Wednesday, March 11, 1863. A SWEEPSTAKES of 4 sovs each, h ft, with 60 added; for maiden horses at the time of starting, the property of gentlemen or farmers sub- scribing to the North Wold Steeple Chase Fund, and residing within the limits of the country at present hunted by the Brocklesby Hounds, and which have been regularly and fairly hunted with those hounds in 1862 and 1863; weights— four year olds list, five year olds list 91b, six year olds and aged 12st 21b; thorough bred horses to carry 51b extra the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses, and the second horse to savi his stake; horses to take their ages from the 1st of May; distance about four miles. SECOND RACE.— The WELTER RACE, a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each vith 40 added, for horses the property of gentlemen or farmers sub- ribing to the Jorth Wold Steeple Chase Flind, and residing within the nits of the country at present, hunted by the Brocklesby Hounds, and hich have been regularly and fairly hunted with those hounds in 1862 and 1863; weights— four year olds 12st71b, five year olds 13st 21b, six year olds and aged I3st 91b; the winner of any steeple chase to carry 71b extra; the winner to pay 3 sovs towards expenses-; the second horse to save his stake: distance about three miles. The following conditions will be strictly enforced:— These steeple chases will be run under the New Steeple Chase Rules. All objections as to qualifications to be made before starting. The horses to be nomi- nated, the stakes paid, and the colours of the riders declared to the secretary, at the Angel Inn, Brigg, on or before Thursday, the 5th of March, on which day the entrieB will close at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. All parties entering horses shall consider themselves bound by the above rules. The Right Hon the Earl of YARBOROUGH, ^ Lieut- Col ASTLEY, f PELHAM BARNARD, Esq, > Stewards. RICHARD EL WES, Esq, | THEOPHILUS HARNEIS, Esq, J WILLIAM J. GRABl'RN, Treasurer and Secretary, TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the following HORSES, the property of a gentleman: BEESWAX, by Archy, 6 years old; an extraordinary water and timber jumper. BRIXWORTH ( thorough bred), 5 years old; a fine fencer, and very fast. BELGRAVIA, by Tom Steel, 5 years old; a covert hack, very quick, and jumps well. The above are sound and fit to go, as they have been regularly hunted up to the present time. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- merrow ( Monday), THREE HORSES, well known with Mr Heathcote's and other hounds, the pro- perty of a gentleman declining hunting: 1. THE COLONEL. 2. DUTCHMAN. 3. GAY LASS. _ TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by " Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing HORSES, have: been regularly hunted this season, the property of an officer: 1. JIM CROW, nearly thorough bred: winner of the Barham Open Handicap, 1861, beating The Curate, Crinoline, lionjeo, & c, the Open Military Steeple Chase at Folkestone, 1861, and seve- ral other steeple chases'. He is very temperate, and a splendid fencer. 2. BLACK GELDING, 6 years old ; a superior hunter. 3. RED DEER, chesnnt gelding, 7 years old; well- known in Here- fordshire, a capital hunter, and extraordinary water jumper. WETIIERBY STEEPLE CHASES, to be run for on Friday, March 20, on the Banks of the Wharfe, near the town of Wetherby. A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, 2 forfeit, with 50 sovs added. Entry to close on the 3d of March. The HUNTERS' STAKES, a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 forfeit, with 25 added; gentlemen riders. To close on the 10th March. The FARMERS' STAKES of 2 sovs each, p. p., with 20 sovs added. The SELLING RACE of 20 sovs, for horses of all denominations; entrance 1 sov each, to go to the fund. Nominations for any of the above stakes will be received, and further > articulars may be obtained by applying to the secretary, William iurnett, jun, Wetherby, or Messrs JAMES KNOWLES and i , ao WILLIAM HILL j- Clerks of the Course. Mr RICHARD JOHNSON, Judge and Handicapper. F RANCE.— LA MARCHE STEEPLE CHASES. dicap), for all horses of 4 sovs each, 3 sovs ft, 2 sovs only if de- clared, with 60 sovs added; winners of a steeple chase or hurdle race of 100 so/ s after the weights are published to carry 3 kilos extra; dis- tance about, two miles. To close and enter on or before 10th February, before 4 p. m.; the weights will be published 24th February ; forfeits to be declared 10th March, before 4 p. m. MARCH 22, 1863.— PRIX DU CHATEAU ( handicap) for all horses of 12 sovs each, 8 sovs ft. and 4 sovs oniy if declared, with 160 sovs added; the second to save his stake; winners of a steeple chase or hurdle race of 100 sovs after the weights are published to carry 2 kilos extra, of two races of that value or of one of 2 » 0 sovs 4 kilos extra, of 300 sovs 6 kilos extra; distance, about three miles and three quarters. To close and enter on or before 10th February, before 4 p. m.; the weights will be published 10th March; forfeits to be declared 17th March, before 4 p. m. The entries to be made to Mr Grandhomme, secretary to the Jockey Club, 30, Rue de Gramont, Paris. The amount of forfeit to be enclosed at the time of entering, and colours to be declared at the same time. THE CARDINGTON OPEN COURSING MEETING will take place on the 3d of Feb, 1863, and following days, when there will be run for: The SOUTIIILL CUP, 32 nominations, at £ 6 10s each, for dogs and bitches of all ages. The winner to receive £ 90 0 0 Second dog 25 0 o Third and fourth, £ 12 each 24 0 0 Fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth (£ 6 each) .... 24 0 0 The CARDINGTON CUP, 16 nominations at £ 510s each, for dog and bitch puppies. The winner to receive £ 48 0 0 The second dog 15 0 0 Third and fourth, £ 5 each 10 0 0 Gentlemen desirous of taking nominations in either of the above stakes are requested to apply to Mr Samuel Bailey, hon sec, Southill, Biggleswaite, of whom further particulars may be obtained. The SUMMER HOUSE HILL STAKES for members of the club only, at £ 3 10s each, for dogs and bitches of all ages; the division of these stakes will bo declared on the evening of the draw. In the event of either of the Open Stakes not filling, proportionate re- ductions will be made according to the entry in each stake. A dinner will be provided at the King's Arras, Cardington, on Mon- day, the 2d day of February, at half- past 5 o'clock, and the entries to all the above stakes will closed at 9 o'clock the same evening, when the draw for the order of running will take place. Mr WARWICK, Judge. THE WHITE HORSE CLUB will meet at Chilton on the 29th and 30th of January, 1863, when the following open stakes will be run for :— The CHILTON STAKES, for eisht dog puppies of 1862, at £ 3 10s each. The MILTON HILL STAKES, for eight bitch puppies of 1862, at £ 3 10s each. Apply to Lieut- Col Goodlake, care of Mr - Meadows, Wantage, Berks. Nominations secured in the order of application. The club entry and draw will take place at the Crown Hotel, Wantage, between 2 and 5 o'clock p. m. on Wednesday, the 28th of January, after which no nomi- nation can be received. Greyhounds to be in the slips at Chilton Pond, at 10 a. m., on the 29th of January. Mr THOMAS, Judge. Mr G. LEWIS, Slipper. GERALD L. GOODLAKE, Hon Secretary. T UCAS'S REPOSITORY, Liverpool.— Select J5 J Sales.— Messrs LUCAS and Co beg to intimate to noblemen and gentlemen having hunters and other valuable horses to dispose of that their next SELECT SALES will take place on Thursday, January 29th, Thursday, February 12th, and on Thursday, February 26th, 1863. Full descriptions of all horses intended for these sales must be for- warded at least one week previously, and the horses must be sent to the repository two days prior to the sale. Stalls cannot be retained after 10 o'clock. LUCAS'S REPOSITORY, Liverpool.— Splendid Stud of Forty Cart Horses, the property of Mr Richard Tipping, and carefully selected from his well known superior s- tock.— Messrs LUCAS and Co will SELL by AUCTION, on Tuesday, the 27th instant, at Lucas's Repository, Liverpool, FORTY CART HORSES of the very best quality, with beautiful symmetry, grand appearancj, large size, great muscular power and fine action, comprising splendid teams of the choicest colours, all in prime seasoned condition. Amongst them are FIVE HANDSOME STALLIONS, of superior description, and well worthy the attention of breeders. The whole on view on the morning ot sale. Catalogues may be had at Lucas's, Liverpool. LUCAS'S, Liverpool.— Select Sale for Studs of Hunters and other valuable Horses.— Messrs LUCAS and Co will SELL by AUCTION, on Thursday next, Jan 29, at 12 o'clock, at their Repository, Liverpool, Studs of Hunters, I Carriage Horses, Brougham Horses, Valuable Cobs, Ladies' Pads, | Gig Horses, And valuable ride and drive Horses. The whole on view on Tuesday next. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the entire STUD of a gentleman obliged to discontinue hunting through ill health: EIGHT superior HORSES; they have been regularly hunted up to the present time. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), in conse- quencc of the owner giving up hunting : A CHESNUT GELDING, 9 years old, of immense power, very fast, and temperate with hounds ; a perfect snaffla bridle hunter, has been carrying over 18 stone, a most extraordinary timber and bank and ditch jumper. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the pro- perty of a gentleman discontinuing hunting: " A BAY MARE, 15 hands high, 8years old; a good fencer, and very clever. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, to- morrow ( Monday), the fol- lowing HORSES, the property of a gentleman : 1. NAPOLEON, chesnut gelding, by Minotaur out of St Helena. 2. SUMMERHILL, brown gelding, by Small Hopes out of Lady Caroline, sister to Lord George. 3. SAMPSON, chesnut gelding TO be SOLD by AUCTION,- by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, Feb 2, the property of a nobleman going abroad: A first- class HUNTER, rising 7 years old; up to 10 stone. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TEKSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, February 2, the fol- lowing HORSES, have been regularly hunted with the Pytchley andMr Taiiby's Hounds, the property of J. L. Garden, Esq, and sold in conse- quence of his having met with an accident: 1. GO EASY 2. AGENT 3. ARGUS 4. LADY OAKLEY 5. SILVERSIDES 6. TISAMENES 7. BELTED WILL 8. MINIATURE TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, February 2, the pro- perty of Mr Gale, of Leighton Lodge, near Kimbottom : EIGHT superior HORSES, have been regularly hunted this sea- son; they are all young fresh horses, and several of them up to weight. - TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park corner, on Monday, February 2, by order of the assignees of A. C. D. Hawkesley, a bankrupt, the following valuable BROOD MARES. FOALS, an.' YEARLINGS: BROOD MARES. 1. NUTBUSH ( foaled in 1858); winner of many races. 2. BEAUTY ( Nutbush's dam), foaled 1849, by Lanercost out of Cy- therea. by Camel; served by Rataplan. 3. POMME DE TERRE ( Fluke's dam), foaled 1847, by Slane out of Eluina, by Emilius; not in foal. 4. HEART OF OAK ( Acorn's dam), foaled 1853, by Pyrrhus the First out of Shire Oaks, byComus; with a FILLY FOAL at her foot, by Wild Dayrell ( foaled Jauuary 16). 5. ARTLESS( winner of the Cesarewitch), foaled 1859, by Archy out of The Idyl, by Ithuriel; in foal to Leamington. 6. CAST OFF ( winner of the Hawkstone Cup at Shrewsbury, & c); foaled 18 • « , by Newminster out of The Lamb, by Melbourne; in foal to Gunboat, and Lifeboat. 7. ROSABEL, winner of many races, foaled 1856, by Newminster out of Mrs Risrbv's dam; not la foal. 8. SHARP PRACTICE, foaled 1854. by Voltigeur out of Tlieano ( dam of Paste and M. D.); in foal to King Tom. 9. TRAVIATA, foaled 1856, by The Libel out of Fernande, by Slane ; in foal to Rataplan. 10. CA11LOTTA, foaled 1856, bv Orlando out of Cytherea, by Camel; iu foal to The Dupe, by Pantaloon. YEARLINGS ( UNBROKE). 1. CHESNUT COLT, by Turnus out of Pomme de Terre. 2. BAY COLT, by Stockwell out of Beauty. 3. BAY FILLY, by Turnus out of Heart of Oak. 4. BROWN FILLY, by Turnus out of Sharp Practice. 5. BLACK FILLY, by Turnus out of Traviata. 6. BLACK FILLY, by Turnus outof Rosabel. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, February 2, the property of a gentleman having no further use for them : TWO HORSES; have been regularly hunted this season with the East Kent Hounds. They are also quiet in harness, and fast trotters. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hyde Park- corner, on Monday, February 9 : EIGHT first class weight- carrying HORSES, the property of a gentleman who is declining hunting. The above are well known in Northamptonshire and Warwickshire, have been carrying I6st all the season, and will be hunted up to the week before the sale. Further particulars in next week's paper. NEWPORT, Salop, ANNUAL COURSING MEETING will take place ( by the kind permission of R. M. Leeke, Esq) over the Longford Moors, on Wednesday, Feb 11, 1863. The NEWPORT CUP ; 16 nominations at £ 3 3s each. The winner £ 25 0 0 Second 10 0 0 Third and fourth 3 3 0 each. The draw will take place at the Victoria Hotel, Newport, Salop, on Tuesday evening, Feb 10, between the hours of 6 and 8 o'clock. Each nominator must take a dinner ticket, value 5s. The first dogs in the slips by half- past 9 o'clock. Any further information apply to the se- cretary, H. Allen. I. E. ISSARD, Judge. THE BROUGH and CATTERICK OPEN COURSING MEETING ( by kind permission of Sir W. Lawson Bart) will take place on February 10th and 11th, 1863. The BROUGH CUP, 16 all- aged greyhounds, at £ 5 16s each. The CATTERICK STAKES, 16 puppies, at £ 3 10s each. The MANOR HOUSE STAKES, 16 all aged greyhounds, at £ 2 10s each. For particulars apply to Mr T. II. Hutchinson, Mansr House, Cat- terick. JED FOREST COURSING CLUB, Roxburgh- shire.— This club will hold its next open meeting on the 28th and 29th January, over the estates of the Marquis of Lothian and Sir Wil- liam Scott, Bart, M. P., when the CHAMPION CUP, of 32 all- aged grey- hounds, at £ 4 10s, will be run for. Nominations secured as received. Each nominator will please vote for a judge. J. M. GRAINGER, Hon Sec, Jedburgh, N. B. DUMFRIES COURSING CLUB.— THE SPRING meeting of this club will be held on 12th and 13th Feb, 1863, over the lands of Alexander Oswald, Esq, in Kirkbean, when an ALL- AGED 32- DOU STAKE will be run for, entry £ 3 10s each, £ 20 having been subscribed for a silver cup to be added to the stake. The division will be as follows:— First dog, £ 30 and Cup ; second dog, £ 20 ; third an( i fourth dogs, £ 7 each; fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth, £ 3 each. Mr J. HAY, Judge. RAPER, Slipper. Nominations secured in the order of application to James Maxwell, secretary, 112, Hugh- street, Dumfries. A/ TALTON OPEN COURSING MEETING will 1TJL take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb 3d and 4th, 1863. The WHARRAM STAKES, for all- aged greyhounds, at £ 4 10s each. The BIRDSALL STAKES, for sixteen puppies, at £ 3 10s each. The MALTON STAKES, for sixteen all- aged dogs, at £ 2 10s each. An OPEN STAKE, to be entered for the evening of the first day's ruuning. R. WALKINGTON, Hon Sec. WANTED a NOMINATION for the WATER- LOO CUP. Address T. L. B., Saddle Hotel, Liverpool. TO VETERINARY SURGEONS and Others.— To be DISPOSED OF, by PRIVATE CONTRACT, the LEASE ( 97 years unexpired) and GOODWILL ( in consequence of the death of the son of the proprietor) of an old established VETERINARY BUSI- NESS, in a large and improving neighbourhood in Kent. The business has been established upwards of 40 years, and has a newly built house, containing eight rooms, good garden, cellarage, wash- house, and room over; a chemist and druggist's shop, neatly fitted up and well stocked; also a large smith's shop and shoeing house, with three fires, an ex- cellent two- stall stable, loose box, harness room, and loft over, coach- house, & c. For further particulars apply to Messrs Dann and Son, auctioneers and surveyors, Bexley, S. E. TO LIGHT- WEIGHT JOCIiEYS.— WANTED a LAD who has ridden in public, and that can ride under six stone. He must be well recommended by his former employers. Apply to Mr Holman, St George's- mews, Cheltenham. WANTED a SITUATION as GROOM, or GROOM and VALET. Can ride or drive well, light weight, understands hunters, age 24. H. T., Trafford Park, near Manchester. WANTED a SITUATION as STUD GROOM, or HUNTING GROOM and VALET. Can drive. Age 30. Weight under 10 stone. Six years' excellent character. S. M., Post Office, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, S. E. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- TERSALL, at Hvde Park- corner, on Monday, February 9: The thorough bred stallion SPANISH JACK, the property of the late Mr Schillio, of Beekenham, Kent; he is by Don John out of Miss Lydia; a number of young horses of his getting have proved themselves good hunters, and his stock are realisin g great prices. If not sold, will be LET out for the season. IX) be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs TAT- _ TERSALL, at Ham, near Arundel, on Thursday, Feb 12, late the property of W. G. K. Gratwicke, Esq, deceased : STALLIONS, BROOD MARES, and YEARLINGS. Full particulars of the sale will be given in future advertisements. ALDRIDGE'S, London.— Established 1753 PUBLIC SALES by AUCTION of HORSES and CARRIAGES every Wednesday arid Saturday, at 11 o'clock. All property must be delivered two days before the day of sale, and by 12 o'clock at n ® on. Stalls should be engaged a week previously. The proceeds are receiv- able every Monday and Thursday, between 10 and 4, or will be remitted to the country if requested. The sale on Wednesday next will include carriage and phaeton horses from Messrs Wimbush and Co, Mr Coats- wortli, and other jobmasters, and will commence at 11 o'clock pre- cisely.- WILLIAM FREEMAN. CART HORSES.— To be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at ALD RIDGE'S, St Martin's- lane, London, by di- rection of Messrs George Smith and Co, on Saturday, January 31, 1863, in consequence of the completion of some extensive Government con- tracts, TWENTY cart and van HORSES, six- inch and three inch wheel cart, and thill and chain harness. On view Thursday, Friday, and morning of sale. ROYAL ARTILLERY HORSES.— By direc tion of the Secretary of State for War, Mr GOWER will SELL by AUCTION, at his Repository, Barbican, Tuesday, Januar 27, and Friday, January 30, at 11 o'clock, THIRTY- FIVE supernumerary HORSES from the Royal Artillery, at Woolwich. On view day prior. THE MIDLAND COUNTIES REPOSITORY.— Messrs BRETHERTON 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. 29th January, and On Thursday, 12th February. 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. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, on Thursday, the 29th January. 1863, the THREE following HORSES, the property of a gentleman: 1. ELASTIC JOHN, brown gelding, aged, 15 hands 3 inches high winner of several steeple chases and hurdle races, and ran second to Jerusalem at Bangor; has been regularly hunted with the Albrighton Hounds, is a good hack, and steady in double and single harness. 2. OSCAR, bay gelding, 7 years old, 16 hands high; has been regularly hunted two seasons with the Albrighton, North Warwickshire, and Worcestershire Hounds, la a fine hack, and is j ust broken to harness. 3. SAM STAMFORD, black gelding, aged, 15 hands 3 inches high; has beeu regularly hunted two seasons with the Albrighton Hounds, is the winner of a steeple ch- ise, very fast, and a splendid timber and brook jumper; has been driven in double and single harness. X UCAS'S REPOSITORY, Liverpool.— Alderney JLj and Guernsey Cows.— A choice HERD of FOURTEEN of the above will be on PKIVATE SALE at Lucas's, Liverpool, on Wednesday and Thursday, 28th and 29th January. E. PARSONS FOWLER, Jersey, Importer. They are near calving, suitable for the present season, and E. P. Fowler feels assured he need not puff them off— the cattle will speak for themselves. WORTHING.— To be SOLD by AUUiltAN, by Mr WARD, at the Royal Steyne Mews, Worthing, on Saturday, Jan 24, 1863, at 3 o'clock precisely, iu two lots, without reserve, the following untried thorough bred HORSES, viz ; PIRATE, 3 years old, by Chevalier d'Industrie out of Anspach ( Sinking Fund's dam). A BROWN COLT, 3 years old, by Chevalier dTudustrie out of Simla's dam. The horses may be seen three days prior to the sale at the Royal Steyne Mews. For further particulars apply to Messrs Weatherby, 6, Old Burlington- street, London ; Mr Hobgen, 1, Belle Vue, Worthing ; or to the auctioneer. Worthing. BINGLEY, Yorkshire.— TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on the 27th Januarv next, the TWO following cele- brated fast trotting STALLIONS and stock getters • YOUNG MELBOURNE, bay; sire, Young Hue and Cry ( brother to the distinguished trotting mare The Daw). YOUNG MERRYLEGS, bay; sire, Merrylegs, winner of the Royal Agricultural Society's prize at Gloucester, in 1853, as the best roadster ; dam by I'aulinus, by Cabriolet. The above horses stand 16 hands high each, are splendid movers, and are soid only in consequence of the decease of their late owner. For further particulars apply to Mr II. Cockshott, Myrtle Place, Bingley, Where the horses can be seen. 800 PRIZES.— Grand NATIONAL EXHI- BITION of SPORTING and OTHER DOGS, at the Great Ash- burnham Hall, adjoining Cremorne, Chelsea, King's- road entrance. Of late years great attention has been paid to the improvement in the breed of dogs in this country. Indeed, the dog, horse, and gun are the favourite companions of every Englishman, and the former, in fact, of every English lady. It has been the practice of getting up dog shows, and conducting the exhibition thereof isy various parties in such a man- ner that has made the exhibition more a pain to the exhibitors of the animals than the pleasure of carrying aft'a prize awarded by the judges, and often such prizes have never reached the hands of the noble exhi- bitors. It is not so much for the value of the prize to the gentleman ex- hibiting, as in the case of cattle, sheep, & c, but the pride that he is enabled, by the study of the breed, to bring before the public an animal that has cost him time, trouble, anxiety, and money to rear up. Also, at the same time, it has never occurred to parties to Hilda suitable place near to the West End of London. Under these circumstances, the pro- prietor of this elegant structure, the Ashburnham Hall, so near to Hyde Park- corner, has, at the suggestion of several noble- men, gentlemen, and breeders of the dogs, determined to place the hall, in the month of March, for a grand Annual Exhibition of dogs of every description— bloodhounds, foxhounds, harriers, beagles, otterhounds, deerhounds, greyhounds, pointers, setters, re- trievers, Irish water spaniels, mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Dalmatian, bull and sheep, black, tan. and other terriers, pugs, Italian greyhounds, Blen- heim, King Charles, & c. A separate warm building will be arranged for all toy dogs, also a class for all foreign dogs. Noblemen and gentle- men of high position will be selected, whose honour and Impartiality in awarding the prizes to the owners of the dogs of the different classes cannot be doubted. The building will be thoroughly warmed by steam- pipes and lighted, and a proper and efficient staff of persons will be ap- pointed to attend to the comforts of the dogs, day and night. Mr E. T. Smith, the proprietor, whose name is well- known to the public as their caterer for so many years, has been appointed by the distinguished projectors of this annual show to conduct the management, and he is determined that no effort on his part shall be wanting to give satisfac- tion to all parties who may wish to compete for the various valuable prizes in silver cups and specie. Gentlemen desirous of subscribing as members, and exhibitors who wish to send their dogs and compete for the prizes, are requested to address their letters direct to Mr E. T. Smith, Ashburnham Ilall, King's- road, Chelsea. .. Silver Cup Class < .. Silver Cup 4 Silver Cup . Silver Cup 4 0 t » 3 0 0 1863. r| X) be SOLD by AUCTION, on Friday, Jan 30, JL at ROOKE'S Devon and Exeter Bazaar, unless previously disposed cf, LINDA, by Chanticleer, dam Madame Wharton, by Cardinal Puff, 7 years old; carries a lady, and a good hack. For performances see Racing Calendar. T AT 12 X) be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr W. DORE, _ in the Market- place, Swindon, on Monday, the 26th January, 1863, 12 o'clock, the brown entire horse ODO, 6 years old, by Anger, dam by Bay Middleton out of Appolona. For performances see Racing Ca- lendar, 1860- 1861. TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, with his engagements at Reading, the grey steeple ehase stallion GLADIATOR, aged, in training, and to be seen at Mr Nightingall's stables, Epsom, For price, & c, apply to Messrs Weatherbv, 6, Old Burlington- street, London, or to Mr Nightingall, Epsom. FOR SALE, with her engagements, a CHES- NUT YEARLING FILLY, by Oulston out of Medeia, by Pyrrhus the First. To be seen at Ilasketon, near Wood bridge. Apply to A. Messer, groom. IENTIRE HORSE.— To be SOLD, a beautiful ENTIRE COLT, by Flying Buck out of a very well bred Irish mare, whose pedigree is unknown, but she may be seen on the farm. He is 2J years old, 15 hands ljinch high, a rich chesnut colour, has fine action, is very tractable, and in good condition. Apply to Mr Laurie, farm manager, Crow Nest, near Halifax; or Alpha, 30, Great Cumber- land- place, Hyde Park, London. Tommy, who ran second for the Derby, bred by Sir Tatton Sykes, and once the property of the late J. S. Drinkald, Esq. For all further par- ticulars address J. W. P., at Marshall's Farm, Kirdford, Sussex. PPUR SALE, a half bred entire HORSE, 3 JL years old, by Dagobert out of a first- class mare, good size, plenty of bone, and fine action, colour bright bay, with black iegs. and likelv to make as fine a half bred stallion as any in England. For further par- ticulars apply to James Harvey, Mill End Farm, near Henley- on- Thames. TO be SOLD, THREE first- class HUNTERS, very fast, and up to 14 stone ; have been regularly hunted, and well known with the BlackmoreVale Foxhounds. For particulars apply to W. H. Richards, Esq, Stapleton House, near Martock, Somerset. TROTTING STALLION.— FOR SALE, A WELSH COB STALLION, one of the handsomest and fastest trotters in England, tractable under saddle, and has been driven in harness, up to 20 stone, in the breeder's possession; warranted sound and a safe foal getter. Apply to G. It. G., 48 and 49, Crispin- street, Union- street, Bishopsgate, London. rilHE celebrated TROTTING ENTIRE HORSE JL FIREAWAY will be DISPOSED OF on Tuesday, 27tli inst, at Mr Keek's Cranbourn Hotel, St. Martin's- lane. Commence drawing at 7 o'clock precisely. CARRIAGE HORSES.— WANTED immediately a PAIR of bright BAY GELDINGS, from 15 hands 3 inches to 16 hands high, 5 to 6 years old, with black points, no white in leg3, must be perfectly sound, free from blemish and vice, and perfectly matched in harness. Unless the horses will bear the strictest scrutiny and trial in every way it will be useless to reply to this notice. Application to be made, with full particulars, to Mr Dyer, No 1, Bow- lane, Cheapside, London, as early as possible, as the purchaser will remain but a few days in town. 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 be mads at, Mount- street. CAPTAIN SCOTT VIGORS, 209, Piccadilly, invites theattentionof purchasers and gentlemen having HORSES to DISPOSE OF. Five per cent charged on sales effected. The January printed list of horses on sale is now ready. Forwarded free on applica- tion. Stables, paddocks, and exercise grounds at Harlesden, for the re- ception of horses intended for sale. Letters and orders punctually at- tended to. Several very clever hunters at moderate prices now on show. Cash advances made on stock sent for sale if required. CAPTAIN DE VERE HUNT'S pamphlet, CAVEAT EMPTOR, sent gratis for protection of horse buyers. Horses for the London season can now be secured much cheaper than a few weeks hence, and advertiser suggests to his clients the expediency of their at once advising him of their requirements : as, from personal observation, he is aware that first- class horses will be exceedingly scarce and dear this- spring, as the influx of foreign buyers is very great. Offices, 23, Regent- street ( Waterloo- place), London. S. W. HORSES.— STEPHEN COX, jun, of Stamford- street, begs to inform noblemen and gentlemen requiring HORSES that he has commenced business on his own account at the Warrington Stables, Stranraer- place, Maida Vale, one mile and a quarter from the Marble Arch, where he hopes for a continuance of their patronage. JOSEPH TOLLIT, High- street, Oxford, begs to inform noblemen, gentlemen, and masters of hounds that he has several well- bred HUNTERS ( mostly Irish), up to from 12 to 15 stone, fit to go. Also a THOROUGH BRED HORSE, likely to make a steeple chaser. ' UNTERS.— For SALE, at FOWLER'S COMMISSION STABLES, Vauxhall Bridge- road, Pimlico, TWENTY first class HUNTERS, up to weight and in work. HUNTERS ON REDUCED TERMS.— HUN- TERS to be LET by the day, month, or season, at GEORGE F. TILBURY'S, Burnt Oak Farm, Edgware, where there is every facility for a thorough trial over a good hunting country. All communications punctually attended to. WCLARK, of • noblemen and ge F1 75, Baker- street, begs to inform gentlemen that he has REMOVED his HORSE ESTABLISHMENT from Park- lane to Mr Bartley's Yard, 232, Oxford- street ( near the Marble Arch), where he has on VIE W a great number of first- class HORSES of every description. LEECE INN, Chichester.— W. ROSE " has excellent LOOSE BOXES, and the best accommodation for hunters. A good HUNTER for SALE, fit for any country. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, on Thursday, the 29th January, 1863, the TWO following HORSES, well known with the Pytchley Hounds, the property of a gentleman, without reserve : 1. THE ELK, chesr. ut gelding, 5 years old, by Antelope; very fast and a fine fencer. 2. THE BRITISH LION." bay gelding, 8 years old, by War Eagle; a good hack, is a fine fencer, and fast in harness. Messrs BRE- Repository, on Thursday, the 29tli January, 1863, the property of the Right Hon Lord Bateman : FAVORITE, brown mare ; fast, with flue action, and has constantly carried a lady. JWARR1NER begs to inform noblemen and • gentlemen that he has a VACANCY for SEVEN HORSES; sta- bling and training downs excellent. Premises occupied for the racing establishment of the late Lord Johu Scott. Yew Tree Cottage, Compton, THREE STABLE LADS WANTED, weight not above 6st 71b; a good reference required from their last em- ployer. Apply at. the above address. GRE Y H O U N D S.— For SALE: CLEAR EVENING, by Sunbeam from Mystery ( sister to King Lear; won Bendrigg Puppy Stake ( 32 dogs), Nov, 1860, aud was in use July last; price £ 5. CAMDEN VILLAS. by Judge from Mystery; won the Havershaff Stake at Brougham ( 16 dogs), with two dog puppies, by Seagull, pupped January 1, 1863; price £ 15, delivered February 10. CROWN PRINCE, by Noah's Ark from Queen Bess, pupped May, 1861; ran up for Bendrigg Puppy Stakes ( 32 dogs) in October, aud ran up for Whinfell Stakes at Brougham ( 16 dogs) on the 16th inst, leading everything to the hare; this dog is a flyer, and fit for Waterloo; price £ 45, FAWN and WHITE DOG, and RED DOG, by the Fiddler from Clear Evening, pupped February to, 1862; price £ 10. Apply, F. Martindale, Crown Hotel, Windermere. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by TIIERTON and HARRISON, at their Repos HEAD KEEPER— WANTED, by a very ex- perienced man, aged 35, the above SITUATION; has had great experience in rearing pheasants, and all other duties belonging to the above situation well understood ; lirst- rate shot. J. W., Mr Smith's, gttn maker, Davies- street, Berkeley- square. GAMEKEEPER.— WANTS a SITUATION as GAMEKEEPER, a married man, thoroughly competent in all branches, with unexceptionable character from his late employer.— Apply to Walter Stanton, Esq, Stroud, Gloucestershire. ANTED a SITUATION as GAMEKEEPER, T * by a middle- aged, married man, who can be well recom- mended. Address J, Luton, Bedfordshire. Odams, Mr Seabroock's, Peter's Green, near w ANTED a SITUATION as GAME or PARK had charge of a large manor, and has great experience in the rearing of game by hand; also thoroughly understands the management of deer, and is a careful dog breaker. Has lived with the late Deputy Ranger of Whittlebury Forest, as head keeper; has lived since five years with the gentleman he has left as park and gamekeeper. Apply to Luke Adam, Wroughton, Swindon, Wilts. AGRICULTURAL PUPIL.— A practical and experienced FARMER, occupying three farms, has a VACANCY for a PUPIL, whose comforts, as well as instruction in the manage- ment, breeding and fattening of stock, and the most approved system of cultivating arable land, will be carefully attended to. Address, R. M., Post Office, Gloucester. TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, on Thursday, January 29, 1863, the two following HORSES, the property of a gen- tleman : 1. CHESNUT GELDING, 15 hands 3 inches high; quiet to ride, and would make a good Brougham horse. 2. CHESNUT MARE. 15 hands 3 inches high; quiet to ride, and steady in double and single harness. TO be SOLD bv AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- TIIERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, on Thursday, January 29, 1863, the property of Mr William Dest. er: CI1ESN UT MARE, 5 years old, 15 hands 3 inches high, by Prime Minister; a fine fencer, qualified and fit to run for the Bir- mingham Hunters' Stakes, or Market Harborough Steeple Chase. r| X) be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs BRE- _ I. THERTON and HARRISON, at their Repository, on Thursday, January 29, 1863, the property of gentlemen, who may be referred to : 1. TATTLER, a steeple chase horse; in training, and fit to run. 2. M ARM ION, a steeple chase horse; the winner of the Grand Military Steeple Chase at Northampton. 3. BROWN GELDING, 6 year3 old, 16 hands 1 inch high, by VitelliuSj dam by Black Cock; a superior hunter, equal to great weight. Also upwards of THIRTY other HORSES, full particulars of which will appear in catalogues to be had at the Repository, or posted free on application, on and after Monday next. HOW DAY.— Reading Fair.— Tompkins's Re- _ 1 pository, Reading.— To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr TOMP- KINS, at the above repository, on Saturday, January 31, 1863, at 12 o'clock, EIGHTY HORSES. s KTOMPKINS, Auctioneer and Valuer.— SALES • and VALUATIONS conducted on the usual terms. Offices, Horse Repository, Reading. GREYHOUND SAPLINGS.— For SALE : BLACKand WHITE BITCH, by Buckshorn( dead) out of Witch- craft ( sister to Belted Will and Bold Expression, great winners). Pup- ped 21st March, 1862. WHITE and BLACK DOG. by Buckshorn out of Mr Brindle's Fanny, by Junta out of Hold Hard. Pupped 22d May, 1862. FAWN DOG, by Clansman out of Jane, by Blue'light out of Judy ( sister to Judge). Pupped 2d June. 1862. These saplings are very promising, sound, and in good condition, without a bad point, and will be sold at a very moderate price, with or without a portion of their winnings. Their dams are winners and the dams of winners. Apply to W. Unwin, White Lodge, Holly Hill, Enfield, Middlesex. GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of SPORT- ING and OTHER DOGS. open to the United Kingdom, will be held in the Ashburnham Hall, adjoining Cremorne, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28. OFFICES: 18, Pall- mall East. E. T. SMITH, proprietor, Ashburnham Hall, King's- road, Chelsea, SPECIAL NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS. Complaints having been made at all former exhibitions of the confined space allotted to the dogs, independent of the well ventilated hall, Mr E. T. Smith has provided a paddock, opening to the hall, for the exercise of the dogs. GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of SPORTING and OTHER DOGS, open to the United Kingdom. First Annual Exhibition, Monday, March 23, and following days. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The judges will be empowered to withhold a prize or prizes if the dogs exhibited do not possess sufficient merit. All entries must be made on or before the 2d March, upon certificates, which may be had on appplicatioM to the secretary. The dogs must be delivered at the place of exhibition, on Saturday, March 21, except small fancy dogs— they will be received up to 10 o'clock on Monday morning, but no later. Proper persons will be employed to meet trains, at London, to take charge of them. As far as it is possible, exhibitors are requested to seud parties hi charge of the dogs to deliver tliem. Subscribers of not less than one guinea per annum to the funds of the society will be entitled to become exhibitors in all the classes ( except Class I.) paying, in addition to the subscription, an entrance fee of 2s 6d for each dog. Sobscriptions and entrance fees must be paid to the secre- tary when the entries are made. Non subscribers will be allowed to show dogs, not used in field sports, on paying an entrance fee of 5s for each dog. The dogs will be fed and attended to at the expense of the proprietor. Exhibitors must in all cases state in the certificates the price at which they are prepared to sell their dogs. A prohibitory price, or what appears to be- so ( say £ 1,000), may be named, but the sale must take place if an offer' is made to purchase at the price fixed; such money to be paid through the secretary's office; a commission of 10 per cent on all sales will tee charged. All dogs which are considered not in a fit state for exhibition, either from disease, vice, or other cause, will be excluded bv the general manager. All the dogs shown must be the property of the exhibitor in whose name they are entered. Any misrepresentation with regard to the ownership of a dog or dogs, will, on being proved to the satisfaction of the committee, forfeit all prizes, and not be allowed to show at any future exhibition. All dogs exhibited must have a collar and chain. Large dogs must have a strong collar and chain, the chain to be from five to six feet long. The proprietor will make the best arrangements in his power for the accommodation of the dogs during the show, but he will not be respon- sible for any loss arising from accidents or other causes. The private view will take place on Monday. March 23, and the exhi- bition will be open the whole of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Admission to the private view, 5s; second day, 2s 6d ; third, fourth, fifth, and sixth days, Is each day. Subscribers of one guinea per annum will receive six tickets of ad- mission; of two guineas, 12 tickets; and donors or subscribers of a larger amount will be entitled to tickets in the same proportion. Donors or subscribers of £ 5 5s each will be entitled to show without any further payment. Exhibitors will be entitled to a ticket to admit them atany time during the hours of exhibition; not transferable. Subscriptions will be received by Messrs Ransom and Co, bankers, Pall- mall, London. E. T. SMITH, proprietor, Ashburnham Hall, King's- road, Chelsea. General superintendent of the dogs Mr S. Pusey, who has kindly undertaken that duty. 1863. THE ANNUAL GREAT EXHIBITION of SPORTING and OTHER DOGS, will be held at Ashburnham Hall, King's- road, Chelsea, ad- joining Cremorne, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fri- day, and Saturday, March 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th, when the following PRIZES will be awarded :— DIVISION I.— SPORTING DOGS. PACK OF FOXHOUNDS TO CONSIST OF TWENTY COUPLES, THE OPTION GIVEN OF SHOWING MIXES, SEXES, OR OF ONE. Class 1. First prize Silver Cup, value 50 guineas. Second prize Silver Cup, value 25 guineas, FOX TERRIERS. £ s. d. Class 2. First prize Silver Medal and 5 0 Second prize 3 0 Third prize 2 o BLOODHOUNDS. Class 3, Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value Second prize 5 Class 4. Bitches.— First prize Silver Medal and 5 Second prize 3 OTTERHOUNDS. Class 5. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value Second prize Class 6. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup 3 Second prize 2 DEERHOUNDS. Class 7. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 10 10 0 Second prize ~ Class 8. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup Second prize HARRIERS. Class 9. Dogs.— First prize Second prize Class 10. Bitches.— First prize Second prize BEAGLES. Class 11. Dcgs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 5 o o Second prize 3 o ~ Class 12. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup 3 0 Second prize 2 0 GREYHOUNDS. Class 13. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 10 10 Second prize 5 0 Third prize 3 0 Class 14. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup and 5 0 Second priz e 3 0 Third prize 2 0 GREYHOUNDS. Class 13A. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 21 0 Second prize ditto 10 10 Third prize ditto 6 5 Limited to winners or sires of winners of a 32- dog stakes. Class 13B. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup, value 10 10 Second prize 5 0 Third prize 8 0 Limited to winners or dams of winners of a 32- dog stakes. Subscribers of two guineas will be entitled to exhibit in Class 13A and B. paying in addition to the subscription an entrance fee of 5s for each dog. POINTERS ( LARGE SIZE). Above 55 Pounds. Class 15. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup, value 10 10 Second prize 7 0 Third prize 6 0 Fourth prize 5 0 Class 16. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup 30 10 Second prize 7 7 Third prize 6 6 POINTERS. Class 17. Dogs, not exceeding 551b— First prize Silver Cup value 10 10 Second prize 7 0 Third prize 6 0 Fourth prize £ 0 Class 18. Bitches, not exceeding 501b— First prize Silver Cup 10 10 Second prize 7 7 Third prize 6 6 SETTERS ( ENGLISH). Class 19. D ® gs.— First prize Silver Cup value 10 10 Second; prize 5 0 Class 20. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup 5 0 Second prize 3 0 SETTERS ( BLACK AND TAN). Class 21. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup value 10 10 Second prize 5 0 Class 22. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup 5 6 Second prize 3 0 SETTERS ( IRISH). Class 23. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup value 10 10 Second prize 5 0 Class 24. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup 5 0 Second prize 3 0 RETRIEVERS. Class 25. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup value 10 10 Second prize 5 0 Class 26. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup 5 0 Second prize 3 0 SPANIELS, CLUMBER. Class 27. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup value 5 0 Second prize 3 0 Class 28. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup 5 0 Second prize 2 0 SPANIELS ( OTHER BREEDS USED FOR SPORTING PURPOSES). Class 29. Dogs.— First prize Silver Cup value 5 0 Second prize 3 0 Class 30. Bitches.— First prize Silver Cup 5 0 Second prize 2 0 DIVISION II.— DOGS NOT USED IN FIELD SPORTS. Dogs or Bitches, at the option of the Exhibitor, may be shown in all the following Classes. MASTIFF DOGS. Class 31. First prize £ 5 Silver Cup Under 6 Pounds. Class 41. First prize Silver Cup 4 o Second prize 3 Q Third prize ]..,' 2 0 SCOTCH TERRIERS. Over 6 Pounds. Class 42. First prize Second prize SCOTCH TERRIERS. Under 6 Pounds. First prize Second prize SKYE TERRIERS. Class 44. First prize Second prize DANDY DYNMONTS. Class 45. First prize Second prize PUG DOGS. Class 46. First prize £ 5 Silver Cup 5 0 0 Second prize 4 0 0 Third prize ' 2 0 0 ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS. Class 47. First prize Silver Cup 5 0 0 Second prize 4 0 0 Third prize 2 0 0 BLENHEIM SPANIELS. Class 48. First prize Silver Cup 5 0 0 Second prize 4 0 0 Third prize 2 0 0 Fourth prize Silver Medal KING CHARLES' SPANIELS. Over 7 Pounds. Class 49. First prize Silver Cup and 5 0 0 Second prize 4 0 0 Third prize 2 0 0 Fourth prize Silver Medal KING CHARLES' SPANIELS. Under 7 Pounds. Class 50. First prize £ 5 Silver Cup 5 0 8 Second prize 4 0 0 Third prize 2 0 0 Fourth prize Silver Medal MALTESE DOGS. Class 51. First prize Silver Cup 5 0 0 Second prize 4 0 0 Third prize 2 0 0 Cla3S 52. Extra prizes will be awarded for FOREIGN DOGS not mentioned In Schedule. SCOTCH COLLIES. Class 53. First prize 5 0 0 Second prize 3 0 0 Third price 2 0 0 SALE by AUCTION, Monday, March ,30, at 11 for 12 o'clock precisely. GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of SPORTING and OTHER DOGS.— Special notice to exhibito- s.— Complaints having been made at all former exhibitions of the confaied space allotted to the dogs, independently of the well ventilated Ash- burnham Hall, Mr E. T. Smith has provided a PADDOCK, opening to the hall, for the daily exercise of the dogs. Offices, No. 18, PaU- mfOl East and Ashburnham Hall, adjoining Cremorue. N. B.— All ent-! es close on March 2d. 10 10 0 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 .. Silver Cup, value 10 10 3 0 Silver Cup 5 0 GREYHOUNDS.— To BE SOLD, A BRACE of DOG SAPLINGS and their SISTER," whelped May 2d, 1862, by Leather Flapper out of Wild Rose. Price £ 10 each, or £ 25 the lot. Lady Jane, whelped Feb 15,1861, by| Wellington out of Express; price £ 15. Lancer, brother to the above, £ 6; a magnificent fencer aud a good killer. Wild Rose, she is sister to Wild Sea, Wild Buck, & c; for her performances see Coursing Calendar; price £ 12. The leading- straps and dog clothes will be given to each purchaser. Apply to F. Leacroft, near Wirksworth, Derbyshire. /" I REYIIOUND.— On SALE, INFANTA, fawn VJT bitch, by J udge out of Lady Annie, by King Lear out of Sister to Ladylike. Pupped May, 1861. Has only run at two meetings, Altcar Club and Kenilworth; won three courses, lost two. For running see Bell's Life, January 4. Price £ 25. Apply to Joseph Nevin, 26, Lowther- street. Whitehaven. GREYHOUND.— For; SALE, the brood bitch REDWING, whelped May, 1856, by Jardine's Baron out of Randell's Raven. She is the dam of Romping Girl. Health}-, and ex- pected to be on heat within a month. Price £ 20. Apply to Mr Hay- wooiS, Blakemere House, near Hereford. THE GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION of SPORTING and OTHER DOGS, at the Ashburnham Hall, King'a- road, Chelsea ( adjoining Cremorne).— Subscribers of 1 guinea will' be entitled to six tickets of admission, subscribers of 2 guineas to twelve admissions, and subscribers sending dogs will be charged only- 2s 6d for exhibiting, non- subscribers exhibiting dogs 5s. The dogs sent for sale will be sold by auction on the Monday following, March 30. The proprietor will feed the dogs free of charge. LADIES' TOY DOGS.— At th^ GRAND NA-. TIONAL EXHIBITION of DOGS, on Monday, the 23d Ma- ch next, and five following days ( the week after his Royal Highness the. Prince of Wales's marriage), a comfortable and warm APARTMENT will be appropriated for the reception of ladies' pet dogs. Hen- y Brown, Esq, and John Gibbert, Esq, have kindly consented to superin- tend their arrangement. Prizes will be awarded to ladies exhibiting, who are requested to send forthwith the particulars of the dogs they intend to compete for prizes. The entire managemen t and care of all, the dogs will be entrusted to Mr Puzey, of the Kiiig's- road, Chelsea. Forms of entries and lists of prizes are being prepared. . ,, E. T. SMITH, Proprietor. AshburnhamHall, King's- road, Chelsea. THE GREAT INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW. — Tlie directors of the Agricultural Hall have arranged to hold a GREAT INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW during the Derby week, under the highest patronage. Mr F. Brailsford, the secretary of the National Dog Show at Birmingham, has been engaged to superintend the arrangements. The prizes will be on a higher scale than any ever yet distributed, and guaranteed by the directors. Further particulars wiil be duly announced.— By order, S. SIDNEY, Secreta- y. Agricultural Hall, . January 20, 1863. Class 32. First prize . Second prize Third prize.. NEWFOUNDLAND DOGS. ....£ 5 Silver Cup DALMATIAN DOGS. Class 33. First prize Silver Cup value Second prize BULLDOGS, LARGE SIZE. Over 12pounds in weight. Class 34. First prize £ 5 Silver Cup Second prize GREYHOUNDS.— FOR SALE, RED STAR, dam of Cobbett, winner of Derby Stakes, Ashdown Meeting, Oct. 34 dogs. FOUR PUPPIES, pedigree of sire unknown— Red Star; strong, healthy pups ( three bitches and dog). For price, & c, apply to Mr W. H, Sackett, Orsett, Essex. BULL TERRIER PUPPIES, for SALE, by Pincher out of a bitch of Lord Berwick's celebrated breed, re- markably handsome and clever. Pincher is by Pepper, well known in Staffordshire : Pepper's sire, the world- renowned bulldog Tommy, the property of Hinks of Birmingham. Apply at the Cigar Stores, 9, Tach- brook- street, near Churton- street, Pimlico. Small size, under 12 pounds. Class 35. First prize £ 5 Silver Cup Second prize Third prize BULL TERRIERS. Clsss 36. First prize Silver Cup Second prize Third prize BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS. Over 5 Pounds Weight. Class 37. First prize Silver Cup Second prize Third prize Fourth prize BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS. Under 5 Pounds Weight. Class 33. First prize £ 5 Silver Cup Second prize Third prize WHITE ENGLISH TERRIERS. Class 39. First prize Silver Cup Second prize OTHER ENGLISH TERRIERS. Over 6 Pounds. Class 40, First prize Silver Cup and Second prize Third prize DARLINGTON HORSE FAIR.— TINA AN- NUAL FAIR will be held in the first week in Febraary next. Fair days Tuesday and Wednesday, the 3d and 4th. Darlington, Jan 19,1863. JOHN HODGSON, hon sec. [ MPORTANT SALE at BARRY SCO UR- T, Carrightwohill, County of Cork, Ireland.— Extensive Sale of some of the highest and purest bred Sliort- horned Cattle to be found in Great Britain, together with Store Cattle, well trained Bullocks, prime Sheep, Breeding Ewes, Lambs, valuable Cart and other Horses, Pigs, Carrots, Mangolds, Turnips, Potatoes, a large quantity of prime Hay, Oats, Wheat, and a vast assortment" of first- class Farm Implements, Ac, & c.— Mr ROGER BERNARD EVANS has received instructions from the executors of the late William Coppinger, of Barryscourt, Esq, to SELL by unreserved AUCTION, on the lands of Barryscourt, in thefcounty of Cork, 011 Monday, the 2d day of February, 1863, and following days, the entire herd of SHORT- HORNED CATTLE ( including the celebrated Bulls Soubadar and Zemindar, with three valuable young Bulla). FATTENING ST0C5, BULLOCKS, PRIME SHEEP, CART HORSES, PIGS, CROPS ( consisting of Wheat, Oats, Hay, Carrots, Mangolds, Turnips, an Potatoes). And a vast assortment of first- class FARM IMPLEMENTS, together with the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, & c. The present very select stock of cattle now offered for sale has been raised by the late Mr Coppinger of Barryscourt, from a few animals particularly chosen from the herd sold in the year 1857, and are de- scended from the far- famed blood of Charge Catley Mason and Lord Spencer, which for quality, symmetry, constitution, and purity of breeding cannot be excelled, and they are now disposed of in conse- quence of the death of their late owner. Seldom, perhaps, has such an opportunity been offered to breeders to possess cattle of such pure blood and high breeding as the present. No expense has been spared for many years by the late Mr Coppinger, of Barryscourt, iu securing the sires of the highest class. The cattle now offered for sale comprise a list of the blood of prize winners, not to be surpassed in any herd, viz— Rollo 2, 13,618, | Western Wonder, 17,225, Jasper, 11,609, I, ittle Wonder,' 18,204, and Australian, 12,414, j Soubadar, 18,901. This last- named celebrated animal was the winner of the prize and. gold medal at the last Limerick Show of the Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland, of the Waterford Challenge Cup, and of many other prizes,, and has never yet been beaten. The stock can be seen on the lands at any time prior to the sale, and the steward will afford all requisite information. They have received no extra keep, and are in the condition of ordinary dairy stock. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock sharp each day. O11 tile first day with the thorough bred cattle, after which will be sold the store cattle, the sheep in pens, horses, pigs, hay, oats, wheat, mangolds, carrots, turnips, farming implements, outdoor effects, and household furniture. Catalogues may be had from the steward on the lands, or from the auctioneer, 54, South- mall, Cork. The lands of Barryscourt are distant from Cork nine miles, from.. Midleton three miles, from Queenstown five miles, and within half a mile of the village of Carrigtwohill, where there is a station of the Cork and Youghal Railway. A valuable Library of Books, and collection of Oil Paintings and Water- colour Drawings, comprising specimens by the most eminent Artistu, the property of the late James Parker, Esq. MESSRS BEADELhave received instructions to SELL by AUCTION, at Great Baddow House, near Chelmsford, on Tuesday, the 3d of February, 1863, at 11 o'clock, a carefully selected LIBRARY, of upwards of 2,500 vols, comprising some very valuable works by the following authors:— Hallam, Dry den, Scott, Swift,. Shakespeare, Campbell, Rogers, Dickons, Thackeray, & c, and upward of EIGHTY OIL PAINTINGS and WATER- COLOUR DRAWINGS comprising specimens bv the following artists:— Storck, f" H. Von Churing, F. Grant, R. A., Palmedes, Dietrich, Gainsborough, Jan Stein, D. Rykaert, A. De Lelie, Vanderbeist, Pether the Younger, B. Denner, D. Teniers, Gervaise, De Heen, G. Terburg, Niemann, De Witt, Saivator Rosa, R. Wilson, Letscher, Wiasing, Hogarth, Le Droux, Rubens, Count D'Orsay, Mignard, A. Ostade, Sir A. More, Lambinet, Van Tol, Sir G. Kneller, Callow, E. A. Haanin, Russell, It. A. Walker. Naas, Morland, Catalogues may be obtained 14 days prior to the sale upon payment of 6d each, at Messrs Beadel's offices, 25, Gresham- street, London, E. C. Important Sale of first- class Wines, of choice vintages, at Great Baddow House, near Chelmsford, Essex, the genuine property of the late James Parker, Esq. IVTESSRS BEADEL have received instructions to i. TJL SELL by AUCTION, upon the premises, on Thursday, Jan 29, 1863, at 12, upwards of SIX HUNDRED and FIFTY DOZEN of choice WINES, consisting of 500 dozens ( including several dozens of magnums) of first- class Port, principally of the vintages of 1844 and 1847, and by well- known shippers, a small quantity of 1834; upwards of 50 dozens of Sherry, principally Crockford's; 13 dozens of Madeira, several dozens of ' La Fitte, Claret, Burgundy, Hock, & c. Samples of the above can be had previous to but not upon the day of sale. Catalogues may be ob- tained upon payment of 6d each, at Messrs Beadel's offices, 25, Gresham- street, London, E. C. ALDERNEY and GUERNSEY COWS.— M. CX FOWLER, sen, Watford, Herts, will have his monthly impor- tation of NEWLY'- CALVED and DOWN- CALVING COWS and HEIFERS on SALE, at the Repository, Re- i Lion- yard, 111, Edgware- road, Paddington, W., on Monday, Feb 2, and following days. N. B.— Regular sale day the first Monday in every month. A van is kept for the safe transit of the cattle through London, and to the railways. £ fl d 5 0 0 4 « 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 4) 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 ALDERNEY, GUERNSEY, and JERSEY COWS and HEIFERS.— EDWARD PARSONS FOWLER, of Jersey, will have a HERD on PRIVATE SALE at Mr J. Gowert Repository, Barbican, London, on Monday, January 26 and two follow- ing days. Monthly sales as usual, the last Monday in the month- throughout the year. YACHTING.— Noblemen and gentlemen ren- dered independent of their sailing masters, by a few easy LESSONS in NAVIGATION. Mr. A. B. MARTIN, Norie's Naval Academy, established 80 years, 157, LeadenhaU- street, E. C. Terms on application. 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 Y'achtClub, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly, London. rA C H T S.— For SAL " E CUTTERS, from 45 to 20 tons, good for shooting yachts. SCHOONERS, from 200, 130,115, and 100 tons, to 65 and 43 tons a. m. Apply to Captain Keane, West Cowes, Isle of Wight. YACHT.— For SALE, ORIANA SCHOONER, 60 tons, now lying in Ringsend Dock, Dublin; built of the strongest and best materials, oak frame and teak planking, coppered and copper- fastened, hull and rigging in first- rate order, new sails ( by Lapthorn): is a thorough sea boat, having proved herself one on many foreign cruises ; is a handsome model, and sails fast; fully found in every respect, and can be got ready for sea In a few days. For further particulars apply to Skipper, on board, or Mr J. Martin, 12, Fita- william- placDublin. FOR SALE, CUTTER YACHT of 10 tons, almost new, sails, stores, & c, & c, most complete, having been, fitted out without regard to cost. Bed { berths for two, W. C., most su- perior cabin accommodation, sleeping forward for two men, American cooking stove, & c, Ac. Price £ 300. Also a PADDLE STEAM- SCHOONER. 3- horse power, draws only 18 inches of water, 38 feet over all, beautifully fitted with sails, stores, portable cabin, all new. Price only £ 50. Apply for further information to W. S., care of H. J. Tnr- ner, Esq, 21. Bow- street., W. C. WANTED to PURCHASE a strong, useful COB, about 14 hands 1 or 2 Inches high, must be a good S< xx, five or six years old. Apply to H. W., Mr Kirbey's, Post Office, White- chapel, stating lowest price, & c. WANTED to PURCHASE, a" stylish^ four- wheel DOG CART, suitable for a horse about 15 hands 2in high. It must be strong and in good order. Address R. II. H., care of 5fr Ingram, 58, Charles- street, Westminster. < ^ WANTED a pure bred DANDY DINMONT SCOTCH TERRIER DOG. Apply, stating price land parti- culars, to A. Z„ Box 45, Post Office. FSTUD HORSES AND GREYHOUNDS WILL BE FOUND IN THE NEXT PAGE.-] 1 V BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 25, 1863. 31 mHE RAWCLIFEE JOINT STOCK STUD JL FARM COMPANY ( Limited).— 1863, STALLIONS to serve: KEWM1N STER. Subscription is full. YOUNG MELBOURNE. Subscription is full. LEAMINGTON will * rve a limited number of mares at lo guineas each; winners and dams of winners of 103 sovs each at one time, nail ^ JORDAN will serve a limited number of mares at 7 guineas each winners and dams of winders of 100 sovs each at one time, half price half bred mares at 3 guineas each. , ... 8ABREUR will serve 3.5 mares, besides a few the property or Tils owner, at 10 guineas each; lie will be allowed to serve a few halt bred mares. , , , UNDERHAND will serve mares atllO guineas Bach; winners ana dams of winners ot 1' 0 sovs at one time, half price. , MAINSTONE, bv KiiifTl'om out of Blister, by Bay Middleton, grand- dam Hope, by Touchstone, great granddam Miss Letty, by Priam, will serve mares at 7 guinea each, half bred mares at 3 guineas; winners and dams of winners of ICO sovs at one time half price. iiUNEANY, bv The Flying Dutchman out of Dame Coeser, by > ol- taire, dam by Whisker, will servo 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, by Erailius ( tne sire of Merry Hart, & c), will serve mares at 5 guineas, half bred mares at 2 guineas. , „, For further Darticulars apply to Messrs Weatherby; or to Mi 1. Martin, Rawcliffe Paddocks, near York. gTUD HORSES, at tire Highfield Paddocks, Tittenhanger, near St Albans, Herts, two miles and a half from St Albans station on tbe London and North Western, and four from Hatfield, on tbe Great Northern. THE PRIME MINISTER, bv Melbourne out of Pantalonade, by Pantaloon, her dam Festival, by Camel. He is dark brown, stands neariv sixteen hands high, is a sure foal getter, and is the sire ef Lustre, Sporting Life. Pastime, Farfalla, Atho3, Lord Burghley, the Duke of Cambridge, and Charles Fox. The Prime Minister will serve ( not more toanforty) mares, at twenty- five guineas each, the groom's fee included. TOUCHWOOD, bv Touchstone out of Bonny Bee, by ( Salanthus, her dam Beeswing. He is dark bay, stands sixteen hands high, and is or. e of the most powerful short- iegged horses in England. Thorough bred marcs, five guineas ; half breds, three guineas, grooms fee included. Gentlemen sending three mares, their own property, to either of tbe above horses will have them served at the price of two. First- class accommodation for mares and foals. Hay and grass 10s per week. Com at market price. For further particulars apply to Jas. Fielding, as above. STALLIONS.— For the ensuing season at the Stud Farm. Theobald's Park, Enfleld, Middlesex: DIOPHANTUS. at to guineas a mare and 10s 6d the groom. He is a dark chesnut horse. IS hands 2£ inches high, by Orlando out of Equa- tion, by Eniilius, & c. He ran third for the Derby ; winner of Two Thousand Guineas Stakes and several other races. FULI5ECK, at 10 guineas a mare and 10s 6d the groom; half bred mares half price. He is a dark bay horse, 16 hands high, by Beverlac out of Elfreda, bv Elis, dam Walfruna. by Velocipede, Filho da l ute. GRAMPIAN, at 10 guineas a mare and 10s 6d the groom; halt bred mares half price. He is a bright chesnut horse, 16 hands high ( own Brother to Stilton), bv Coiherstone out of Wryneck, by Slane, her dam Gitana, bv Tramp. He is a horse, of great substance and symmetry. SOMERSET, at 8 guineas a mare and 5s tbe groom; half bred mares half price. He is a dark horse, 15 hands 8 inches high, by Annandale out of Enchantress, by Inheritor, her dam Calypso, by Liverpool. Good accommodation . for thorough bred stock: fcay and grass at 10 s per week: corn at market price. All expenses to be paid before the stocK is removed. Further particulars of Mr II. Gooddiild. the proprietor. _ gTALLIONS.- - Messrs Barrow's Stud Paddocks, Newmarket.— The following STALLIONS will serve mares the ensuing season, 1863 :— THUNDERBOLT, 20 mares, besides his owner's, at 20 guineas a mare, dams of winners of 100 ssvs half price; 10s the groom. FITZKOLAND, by Orlando out of Stamp, by Emilius ( winner of the Two Thousand Guineas), at 10 guineas a mare, groom's fee included. LONGBOW ( sire of Toxophiltte and several other winners), by Ithu- 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 guineas a uiare, halt' bred'mares half price, groom's fee included. He won at two vears old, beating Secret and others. He was second for the Two Thousand tiuineas 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'l'resspass), by Sleight of Hand out of Sir Tatton Sykes's dam, Ac. King of Kars, Maid of Kars, Princess Louisa ( now abroad) and Captain Crow, are the only produce by this liorsoin his first two seasons. Thorough bred mares 15 guineas each, IDs the groom. ,, „ Every attention will be paid to all mares sent to Messrs Barrow, and foaling mares will receive their professional services. The'best accommodation san be had, with loose boxes, good pasturage, private paddocks ( If required), and a succession of green crops. Hay, grass. See, 10s Gd per week; corn extra. No horse or mare to be taken from these paddocks until all expenses are paid. „ , . All applications to be made to Messrs Barrow, veterinary surgeons, Newmarket. _ STALLION.— DEFIANCE, at Mr Smith's, Belmont Farm, Cock Forster's, East Barnet, Herts, one mile and a half from the Bamet Station. Great Northern Railway, at £ 10 10s a mare, and 10s 6d the groom. Defiance, by Old England out of Vexation, by Touchstone— Vat, by Langar— Wire, Sister to Whalebone; Old England, by Mulatto out of Fortress, by Defence. Defiance won many times, at all distances, beating Rataplan, Kingston, Typee, Cineas, Orestes, Warwick, Ru& sborougb, Sec. Adjudged Lord Coventry's prize at Wor- cester, £ 20; and is the sire of Tolurno and Ironsides. Also, THE KNIGHT OF GWYNtNE, by Gilbert Gurney out of Sea- weed, by Slane. He is a rich dark bay, 16 hands high, with great power. Thorough bred mares £ 8 8s, and a few half bred mares at £ 5 5s, groom's fee 5s; dams ot winners of £ 100 gratis, groom's fee £ 1 Is. The paddocks are drv and healthy, with every accommodation for mares and foals. Thorough bred stock taken in to ® ep. Hay and grass 10s 6d per week; corn at market price. Subscriptions taken by Messrs Weatherbv, or Mr S. Hornby, 21, Bridge- street, Southwark. STALLIONS.— At Croft Stud Farm, near Darling- ton, T1IORMANBY, forty mares, at 30 guineas, and 1 guinea to the groom. CAVENDISH, forty mares, at 12 guineas. OXFORD, at 10 guineas, and 1 guinea to tbe groom, a limited num- ber of mares. The season to end on 1st July. Mares not paid for by 1st August will be taken to Doucaster at the races, and sold to defray expenses. s TALLIONS.— BUCCANEER, at 12 guineas, a _ 1 mare. KINGSTOWN, at 8 guineas thorough bred mares, half bred 4 guineas. Ilay and grass at 10s per week, & e. For further particulars apply to Mr R. Miltou, trainer, Hurstbourn Park, Whitchurch, Hants, Baccaueer was one of the fastest horses of his time. Kingstown was eccond to Wild Dayrell for the Derby, and could stay. Both horses are 16 hands high, on short legs. STALLIONS.- - FAZZOLETTO, by Orlando, dam Cauczoii, hy Melbourne; thirty mares, by subscription, at 15 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, byMalek, at 5 guineas eacli aiaro, 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. STALLIONS.— ANNANDALE, by Touchstone out of Rebecca, by Lottery ( Alice Hawthorne's dam); thorough bred marcs 5 guineas each, lia'. f bred mares 3 guineas each. MINUET ( pure Arab, winner of the Calcutta Derby, & c, & c); his stock is large and promising ; 2 guineas each mare. Hay and grass 10s per week. Apply to Mr Ralph Scott, Halleatil's Stables, Lockerbie, N. B. JgTALLION.— NUTBOURNE, 6 years by old, . _ Nabob, dam Princess, dam of Bortha. Forty mares, at 20 guineas each, and one the groom; winner of the Royal £ 100 prize at Leeds, 1861. Approved winners and dams of winners of 100 sovs stake, at half price. Hay and grass at 10s 6d per week; oats at market pricc. All expenses to be paid by the 1st June, and the mares taken away. For subscription apply to Messrs Weatherby, or Mr Wyatt, Nutbourne, Em a worth. Hants. STALLION.— DRUID, brother to Caractacus, by Bay Middleton out of Defenceless will serve this season at Mr T. Ensor's Horse Repository, Dorchester. Thorough- bred mares £ 5 5s. wluners or dams of winners of £ 100 gratis, other marcs £ 2 and 5s the groom. Druid was foaled in 1854, and was never trained, in conse- quence of an accident to his fetlock when fcaled. He is a dark bay horse 15 hands Sin high, of great power and substance. His stock, out of half- bred mares, have won prizes at agricultural shows, and have been sold at high prices. N. B.— Never yet having had any thorough- bred mares put to him, will serve the first six offered gratia. TALLION. _ by The Confessor out of Julia, by Jerry. He is a black horse, 7 years old, 16 hands high, with immense bone and muscular power, with superior knee action. For performance see Racing Calendar, 1861. Thorough bred mares, 5 guineas ; half bred, 2 guineas ; groom's fee, 5s. Hay and grass 8s per week ; corn at market price. For cards apply to F.. Grifliths, veterinary surgeon, Knighton, Shrewsbury. - For 1863, at Knighton, LOVETT, STALLION.— FROGMORE, by Touchstone, dam Duchess of Kent, by Annandale, sire of The Orphan, will stand this season, and future ones, at Seabs Castle, half a mile from Brighton station on the Lewes- road; thorough bred mares £ 10 10s ami 10s the groom; and a few half bred mares at £ 2 10s, 5s the groom. Seabs Castle stables and boxes stand on rising ground, facing the west; the boxes for the mares are roomy, with an airing yard. Grass keep 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at market price. All expences to be paid before the mares are taken away. Any further information required can be had from Mr W. Meginnes, veterinary surgeon, at Castle- street, Western- road; or James Dawes, groom, on the premises. STALLION S.— Richmond, Yorkshire.- ARTHUR WELLESLEY, by Melbourne out of Lady Barbary, by Lancelot, the sire of Arcadia and other winners. MILDEW, by Siaue out of Semiseria, by Voltaire, Bire of High Trea- son. Sec. Each at 12 guineas; 10s the groom. Good accommodation for mares. Hay and grass at 10s per week, corn at market price. Application to Mr R. Wright, Richmond, York. TALLION. — At Bodicott Paddocks, near Ban- bury, FIRST LORD, by Lord Fauconberg out of Maid of Team Valley, by Velocipede; 16 hands high, and great substance. He won the Northumberland Plate, Sefton Handicap, and a great many more races— see Racing Calendar. Thorough bred mares at 7 guineas, 10s groom. Hay and grass 12s a week. Apply to Mr B. Austen. STALLION.— HOBBIE NOBLE will serve mares the ensuing season at Kirk Hammerton Stud Paddocks, neai York, at 10 guineas a mare. Hobbie Noble is the best representative of his sire, Pantaloon, whose blood is now proving itself to be so verv superior. Four of Hobbie Noble's stock were out this year, and won seventeen races. Good accommodation for mares, For particulars apply to Mr T. Groves, at the above place. STALLION.— CLARET will serve mares this season at Mr Clancy's, V. S., Brownstown Lodare, the Curragh of Kildare, Ireland. Claret is by Touchstone out of Mountain Svlph, by Belsliazzar. He was a good race horse, having run first and second eighteen times out of twenty- four starts. Claret's stock ( now two vears old), many of which can be seen at the Curragh, are very powerful and racing like. STALLIONS.— For the season 1863, at MTRicb- ardson's, Catterick Bridge, THE CURE, at £ 25, and£ l the groom. All applications to be made to Mr Wr. Cartwriglit, Catterick. STALLIONS.— For the Season 1863, at Owmby Paddocks, near Brigg, Lincolnshire: LAMBTON, at 20 guineas. MAGNUM, at 5 guineas. To be SOLD or LET, JACK SPRING, a black horse, by Springy Jack out of Pasquinade ( own sister to Touchstone), the winner of 23 races. He stands 15 hands 3 inches high, with great substance, line action, and perfectly sound. If not sold or let will serve mares at Owmby at 6 guineas each. Applications to be made to Mr J. Ashton. STALLION.— ELLINGTON, winner of th^ Derby in 1856, by The Flying Dutchman out of EUerdale, by Lauercost, the dam of Eilermire, Wardermarske, Guildermire, Summerside, Eller- ton, & c. Ellington gained the prize of 100 sovs at the Royal Agricul- tural Show this year at Battersea, a proof of his perfect soundness and superiority of shape and action. His pedigree to racing men is known to be unequalled. Will serve 40 mares by subscription, at 20 guineas each, and 10s the groom. At Mr Phillips s. Willesden Paddocks, Kilburn, London. STALLIONS for 1863.— At" Mamhead; near Exeter, four miles f rom the Starcross station:— S' Also DUPE by Pantaloon out of Decoy, by Filho da Puta( the dam ol Drone, Sleight of Hand, A an Amburgh, Legerdemain, Phryne, and Flat- catcher), at lOgs each mare, groom's fee included. Dupe is a beautiful dar* 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, com at market price. The subscriptions and all expenses to oe paid before the mares are taken away. Applica- tions to made to Mr Scott. Rose Cottage. Mamhead, near Exeter. TALLIONS.— At Rufford Abbey, Ollerton, eight ,, Tr miles from Tuxford station on the Great Northern Railway .— bKLRMISHER, by Voltigeur, at 12 guineas a mare ( groom's fee in- cluded). • PARMESAN, by Sweetmeat ( sire of Saccharometer, See), a winner of many races at all distances ; he is a very handsome horse, with re- markably tme action: at 5 guineas a mare. Hay and grass 10s per week; corn, if ordered, at the market price. OUerton in4ulre of Mr Coultas, stud groom, Rufford Abbey, S~ TALLION.— At Theobald's Park Farm, Enfield, 1863, RINALDO, by Kingston out of Kirtle ( sister to Greeri- andfee gmneas and 10s the groom; half bred mares half price jgTALLIONS.— At Spve Wilts: Park, Chippenham, DROGHEDA, by Mountain Deer out of Juanita Perez, by Melbourne. at 7 guineas a mare, and a few half breds at 3 guineas. STAR OF THE WEST, by West Australian out of Hopbine, by Sir Hercules, at 5 guineas a mare, half breds 2 guineas " Hay, grass, and attendance, 10s 6d per week; groom's fee, 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 fee included. A few half bred mares at half price. Hay an . grass at 10s per week ; corn, if ordered, at market price. All expenses to be paid before taken away. Excellent accommodation for mares and foals, with good loose boxes and dry pasturage. For further particulars apply V5, groom, Causton Stud Farm, new Bliton, Rugby, Warwickshire. STALLIONS.— At Hasketon Shrubbery" one" mile ^ aste£ ZiW? ridge and Seven from Ij) 3Wicil Stations on the Great OULSTON, by Melbourne out of Alice Hawthorn. He won many times at all distances, and is sire of Russley and other winners. Only live ot his produce have started. J ZUYDER ZEi; by Orlando out of Barbelle ( dam of VanTrompand • ii ^, 1J1? sP? ie^ Ban) ib^ Sa? dbeck- Iie won many times, including the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood, carrying the top weight: theFitz- Zll^ r, ^. nlat Doncaster, carrying 9st 61b; the Granby Handicap, ^ vywsllst 41b; and the Craven Stakes at Epsom twice, beating Saun- ™ a" d dl Vergy at even weights. He did a great deal of ? wei » ht3' came out of training at 6 years old, perfectly sound m every respect. A. 110 guineas each mare, and 10s 6d the groom. Hay and grass at is; corn, if ordered, 4s per bushel. AH expenses to be paid before the - jares are taken away. Applications to *• ' ' —* — - - or to A. Messer, s'ud groom, as above. QTALLION for 1863.— At Mr Swallwood's, Mid- O dlotkorpe, near York, M US J ID ( winner of the Derby in 1859), by Newminsteroutof Pe^ gy, by Mulev Moloch, granddam Fanny, by Jerrv. Tliirtv- flve mares, besides five of his owner's, at 12 guineas each, groom's fee included. Hay and grass 10s per week ; corn, if ordered, at market price. Application to be made to Mr Smallwood. JgTALLlONS, 1863.— At Middle Park, Eltham, DUNDEE, 30 mares, at 30 guineas. MARSYAS, at 10 guineas. HORROR, at 10 guineas. AMSTERDAM, at 10 guineas. NEASHAM, at 10 guineas. Q TALL IONS.— At Althorpe and Harleston Stud SO Farm, near Northampton.— To serve mares, 1863, at the above place : COTHBRSTONE, at 10 guineas, 1 guinea the groom. TRUMPETER, at 10 guineas, 1 guinea the groom. TOURNAMENT, at 10 guineas, 1 guinea the groom. ASTROLOGER, at 6 guineas, 1 guinea the groom. OLD CALABAR, at 15 guineas, 1 guinea the groom. RATTLEBONK, at 5 guineas, 1 guinea the groom. All expenses to be paid before the wares are taken away. For particulars apply to Mr Thomas Wilson, as above. S- TALTJONS.— At Bushbury Paddocks, near Wol- verhawptor.: GUNBOAT, by subscription, 35 mares, besides a few of the owner's at 20gs a itiare. Also, LIFEBOAT. Oil the same terms. A few approved mares, winners of lOOgs at any one time, or their dams, at half price. Groom's fee, 1 sov. KOHINOOlt, at logs, half breds £ 3 5s Gd. Keep 10s per week. Corn at market price. All expenses to be paid before the mares are removed. For particulars apply to Mr John Daly, groom. STALLIONS.— At Stockwell, Theobald Stud Farm, three miles from London : ADAMAS, by Touchstone out of Ada Mary, by Bay Middleton, at 10 guineas each mare, and 10s the groom. OLD ROBERT, by Robert de Gorham out of Henrietta, by The Merry Monarch, at 10 guineas each umre, aud 10s the groom. Foaling maros 18s per week, barren mares 14s. STALLION.— At Warfield Paddocks, Bracknell, Berks, THE MARIONETTE, at 12 guineas each mare. Apply to Mr E. Day, as above. S1 TALLIONS.— WILD DAYliELL will serve forty mares at 30 guineas each. KING BRIAN, at 8 guineas each; half bred mares at half price. All expenses to be paid before the mares are removed. Apply to Mr Rickaby, Chilton Cottage, Ilungerford. STALLION, 1863.— WINDHOUND, at Mr George Clay's Stables, Minton House, Wem, Salop, at 10 guineas and 5s. Windhouud is by Pantaloon out of Phryne, by Touchstone, her dam Decoy, by Filho da Puta. and is own brother to Hobbie Noble and El- thiron, and is Hie sire of Thormanby ( winner of the Derby), Defender ( who ran second for the St Leger), Scent ( second for t) he Oaks), and a host of other winners. Good accommodation for mares; large boxes, superior grass land, and a succession of green crops. Hay and grass at 10s per week; corn at the market price. The season to end on the 1st of July. Wenvls 10 miles from Shrewsbury, on the Crewe line, where there is a first class station. S' TALLION for 1863.— At Puddavin, half a mile _ 1 from Totnes station, Devon, RATAN, " by Buzzard. Thorough bred mares, £ 5 5s; half breds, half price. Served In the neighbourhood two seasons, and met with universal success. Sire of Malacca ( winner of the Cambridgeshire), Whitelock, Avondale, Smoke, and numerous other winners— see Racing Calendar. Exeter every Friday, other days at home. Hay and grass 10s per week; corn market price. For parti' culars apply to Mr Wm. Barratt, as above. 4JTALLION.— At Radcliffe Pace Course, near Manchester, SIR COLIN, by Robert de Gorham out of Delaine, by Bay Middleton, will serve mares at 7 guineas and 10s the groom; winners and dams » f winners of 100 sov a gratis. For performance see Racing Calendar. Good accommodation for mares and foals. Hay and grass 10s per week. Corn at market price. Further particulars apply to John Bates, New Boar's Head, Manchester; or J. War burton, stu3 groom. STALLION.— At Boythorpe Stud Farm, one mile from Chesterfield, on the Midland Railway, DRUMOUR, at 10 guineas thorough bred mares, a few half bred mares at 5 guineas. He is the sire of Dunkeld and Fidelity. Apply to Henry Bird, stud groom, Boytiiorpe, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. STALIilON.— This season, 1863, at Mr Thomas Waller's, Steep Farm, near Petersfield, one mile from the Ports- mouth and London Direct Railway, NE WBURGI1, a beautiful bay horse, 5yearsold, bv Oulston ( by Melbourne out of Alice Hawthorn) out of Bur- lesque ( Buckston's dam), 16 hands high, with great power. Thorough bred mares 5 guineas, half bred mares 2 guineas, groom's fee 5s. Hay and grass 10s per week. Corn, if ordered, at market price. STALLION ( thorough bred).— At Mr. B. Taylor's, Manuel Hall, Sing's Norton, near Birmingham, VOIVODE, at 5 sovs and 5s; half bred mares 3 sovs, and 2s 6d the groom. His stock are remarkable for size and good looks. Ossian, the only one of his get ever started, is. registered as a winner three times.— Also to be SOLD or LET, a BAY COLT, free of white, 4 years old, 15 hands Sin high, by Volvode out of Lady Ralph, by Gladiator; a thorough bred horse, likely to get weight- carrying hunters. QTALLIONS.— For SALE or to LET, EMERY- STONE, by Touchstone out of Gulhane, by Plivsician, his dam out of Drayton's dam; LERRYWIIEUT, by Lancrcost out of Titania ( dam of Proud Preston Peg, East Stanley, & c), the most blood- like horse of Lanercost's get, winner of eleven races. They can get hunters, steeple chasers as well as race horses, and are worth attention. Will be sold reasonable. Apply to W. Talbot Rothwell, Esq, Foxholes, near Lan- caster. STALLION.— To be SOLD, or LET for the Season, DARTMOUTH, by Bay Middleton out of Dart, by Jereed. He Is 15 hands 3 inches high, bright bay, with black legs, and would make a good country stallion. To be seen at Willesden Paddocks, and particulars had of Mr Warrington, 294, Oxford- street. London. STALLION.— For SALE or to LET, CARLTON, by Turmis out of a Venison mare, her dam Sally Warfoot, by Defence. He is a rich bay with black legs, is very strong, stands 15 hands 3J inches high, with first- rate action. For price and particulars apply to James Ayton, groom, Sowerby, Thirsk. 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. Heis 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- bred mares at £ 10 los, half- bred mares at £ 3 3a. TUD GREYHOUND.— Ireland.— PORTSEA, by eapon out of Pearl, at 3 guineas. He is sire of Ladv Portsea, winner at Lurgan, of Success, at Spiddal, Beaux Yeux, at " Limerick, and Rejoice, at Cariow. Apply to John Harney, Colligan Lodge, near Dungarvan, County Waterfor STU W( STUD GREYHOUNDS.— PARAMOUNT, at 7 and 10 guineas. Sire of I'rizefiower, and many good winners. Prizeflower, dam of Belle of the Village, Buff Rose, Pensive, Peony Bright Chanticleer, Passion Flower, Pratrie Flower, & c. BLUE JOHN, at 3 and 5 guineas, by Weapon— Sortie ; verv fast. BRIGHT CHANTICLEER, at 10 guineas, by Effort out of l'rize- flower, after the 30th inst; a few nominations vacant. Appy J. S. Bland, Esq, Worton Hall, Islewortli. STUD 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.— EFFORT, by Larriston out of Ilopmarket, at £ 7 7- s each. Apply to Charles Talbot Idstono, near Shrirenham Station, on the Great Western Railway. STUD GREYHOUNDS.— SEAGULL, Bedla- mite— Raven, at £ 7 7s. JAMAICA, Judge— Rhapsody, at £ 5 5s, own brother to Bow- fell. This fast dog, 711b running weight, has been unable to stand training, owing to an accident when a puppy. Apply to Wm. Waring, Springwood, Woolton, near Liverpool. STUD GREYHOUNDS.— THE BREWER, fawn dog, by Larriston out of Hop Market, at 5 guineas. He is the lire of Lily of Killarney, Golden Dream, Gilderoy, The Bee, Lad at the Lion, & c, all public winners this season. Apply at the Red Lion, Hounslow. GALANTUOMO ( late Sailor Prince), a r? d dog, by Euclid out of Miniver, at £ 3 3s. For performance see Bell's Life. He is con- sidered to be one of the best descendants of King Cob. STUD GREYHOUND.— BLUE HAT, at £ 10 10s] winners or dams of winners. £ 77s. Won, ran- upfor, and divided three IG- dog stakes, won six 32- dog ( open) stakes, won ten courses over Altcar, at the grea: t Waterloo Meetings, & c; winning fifty- one, and only losing seven courses in three seasons. Passage to Dublin, via Holyhead, 3J hours. Full particulars from Mr L. Kenny, 49, Talbot- street, Dublin. Will be at Crosby, near Liverpool, next Waterloo, with Mr Barden's trainer. S1 TUD GREYHOUND.— At £ 4, FLATTERER, _ black, by Bedlamite out of Mr Fyson's Fearless, by The Czar, by Foremost. He is a bloodlike grand greyhound, with first- class Bed- lamite pace, and his stock are like him. The two first of his puppies have now appeared in public— see Ben Webster, winner of a 20 dog stake at Scorton, Dei 3ist, and divided a stake at Scargill, Jan 7th, with Gammon, also bv Flatterer. Apply to T. Maolntyre, greyhound trainer, Stockton- on- Teee.— The fr£ C ] iat eutWy susneiiacu. TUD GREYHOUNDS.— SKYROCKET, fawn by Blue Light out of Svneope, at 10 guineas. SHOOTING STAR, black, by Skyrocket out of Cinderella ( Sack- cloth's dam), at 5 guineas. SKYSCRAPER, black, by Skyrocket out of Shame ( sister to Sack- cloth), at 5 guineas. Apply to Henry Beale, Croxtethjvennels, near Liverpool. STUD GREYHOUND.— JACOBITE, by Bed- lamite out of Fox's Flounce, will serve a limited number of bitches this season. Winners and dams of winners 7 guineas each; all others 10 guineas each. He is stationed as formerly. Apply to Robert Murray, Woolmet bv Dalkeith, N. B. © TUD GREYHOUNDS.— SEACOMBE, blue and kJ> white dog, by Hermit out of Flv, Hermit by Weapon, Fly by Croton Oil out of Lady Maria, at 7 guineas; sire of Sea King, Sea Trip Waterloo Day, Derby Day, Jetsam, Sea Cloud, Wee Nell, Long Barney, Blutcher, My Mary, Actress, Sea Girl, and other winners; his produce are running well this year. SEA KING, blue dog by Seacombe out of Lady Walford; 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, aud a first- rate worker. Application to be made to Archibald Coke, Westfleld House, Knotty Ash, within five miles of Liverpool. STUD GREYHOUND.— RABY, by Trueman " O out of Bess, Trueman by British Tar, Bess by Cambridge, Cam- I JL bridge by Figaro. Raby, a very handsome red dog, welghlug Tulb, with i great bone and substance, and very fast. He won the Tadcaster Puppy Stakes, 28 dogs; the Catterick and Bainsey Cup, 32 dogs ; a stoke at Hessoy, and divided in two others at the same place; divided in. tho Hornington Stakes at Tadcaster: and on the 17th of December won'tbe Newby Stakes at Ripon, 32 dogs. He will serve bitches at 5 guineas each. Apply to the owner, Mr G. Athey, Coach and Horses, Mickle- gate, York. s TALLION 0 REYPIOUND.— WRENCHWELL at £ 3 3s, a black dog, bv Pickwick ( brother to Woodman) out of Nell. Pickwick, by Larrlsto'n out of Fan. Nell, by Bedlamite out of Topsy. Wrenchwell weigb3 671b; he is noted for speed and endurance and was never led to the hare. For performance see Coursing Calendar. Applv to C. Presdee, slipper, Worcester. TUD POLS TER.— DASH, winner of three first 1 prizes. STUD SETTER.— BOB, winner of flye first prizes. At £ 3 3s each. For full particulars apply to Messrs G. and J. Bayley, Stamford Lodge. Stoleybridge. STUD GREYHOUN D.— SEYENT Y- POUNDER, this season, at £ 3 3s. He is by Judge out of Primrose, by Hughie Graham, out of Rattlesnake, by Jacinth. He has great bone, was very fast and close, and never led until spoiled by a severe attack of distemper. Apply to Jonathan M'Kay, near Lockerbie. TUD GREYHOUND.— STRATFORD, by Effort • out of Sprite, a handsome bright red dog, with great speed, weight 611b. In his puppy season divided the Produce Stakes with Faith, at the Spelthorne Meeting, Wilts ; won the PaTk Stakes at the Champion Meeting, Hampton Court; won the South Essex Stakes at the Southminster ( open) Meeting. Speltlionie Meeting, Hampton Court: ran up for the Spelthorne Stukes; won the Compton Stakes, Chilton, Berks ( open) Meeting. January, 1863: Won the Wolsey Stakes ( all ages), Spelthorne MeetiDg, Hampton Court. He will serve bitches at 5 guineas each. Apply to Mr W. H. Dean, The Grove, Stratford, Essex, E. STUD POINTER.— BRAGG, awarded first prize at the Birmingham National Exhibition, December, 1862, is out of Lord Lichfield's Jilt, by his Bragg's Bragg out of Mona. by Lord Derby's Bang. Jilt is descended from Lord Lichfield's Juno, by Jasper. Bragg is a beautiful combination of beauty, breed, and power.— Applications addressed to Mr R. Joues, Child's Ercall, near Newport, Shropshire. Bitches, 3 guineas each, taken to aad from Newport railway station free of charge. LIVE HARES WANTED, English or Scotch. Carriage paid and a good price given for any quantity during the next thqee months. Apply by letter to Capt Shaw, Post Office, Manchester. PARTRIDGE and COVER SHOOTING WANTED, over not less than 500 acres, within sixty miles of London, and near a tirst- class railway station. Address, with full par- ticulars, to Alpha, Mr Coulcher's, 52, Chancery- lane, W. O. SHOOTING.— WANTED, on LEASE, about 1,500 acres, with good covers— if with fishing adjacent preferred— within sixty miles of London, with or without a moderate sized house. Address A. B., care of Mr Lang, gunmaker, Charing- cross, W. C. HUNTING BOX and STABLING.— Midland Counties.— Freehold landed Investment, to pay 4 per cent.— On SALE, by PRIVATE CONTRACT, a FREEHOLD ESTATE, under 100 acres, adjacent to a central railway station and several fox coverts. For further particulars apply to Mr It. K. Toulson, Estate Agent, 11, Royal- hill, Queen's- road, Bayswater, W. STUD FARM.— For SALE, by PRIVATE CON- TRACT, the LEASE and STOCK of a small, well established STUD FARM. Good residence, large gardens, orchard, stabling, & c. Thirty- five acres ot meadow land, well supplied with good water. Si- tuation within a few miles of London, with easy access. Fifteen tho- rough bred brood mares, stinted by first- class horses; yearlings, two year olds, and stallions. The whole in first- rate condition. Accommo- dation for forty mares and foals.— For further information, apply to Messrs E. and H. Lumley, 67, Chancery.- lane, London. SHOOTING to be LET on CROWN LAND, in Hants.— About 1,300 acres of COVER SHOOTING, in the woods and plantations belonging to the Crown, in the late forest of Alice Holt, in the county of Hants, will be LET by TENDER, for a term begin- ning on the 5th April next, and expiring on the 1st of February, 1870. The covers are situated from one to two miles from Bentley Station, on the Alton branch of the London and South Western Railway ( forty- four miles from London), and may be reached in one hour and a half from the Waterloo Station. The covers may be seen by application ( after two days' notice) to Mr Higinbotham, the deputy surveyor of tbe forest, at Holt Lodge, near Farnham, Surrey. A plan of the land and the form of lease of the shooting may be inspected at the Office of Woods, 2, Whitehall- place, London, where also forms of tender may be obtained. There is a country inn close to the covers. Tenders for the shooting to be addressed to the Hon James Kenneth Howard, Commissioner of Her Majesty's Woods and Forests, No. 2, Whitehall- place, London, S. W., on or before the 2d day of March, 1863. The Crown is not to be obliged to accept the highest or any tender. EXTENSIVE ESTATES and desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE in SCOTLAND.— For SALE, by PRI- VATE BARGAIN, the LANDS of ROSEHAUGH and LITTLE SUD- DIE, with the MANSION- HOUSE, GARDEN, and OFFICES of ROSEHAUGH, lying in the parishes of Avoch, Kuockbain, and Rose- markie, and county of Ross. These lands are estimated to extend to 6,350 acres, or thereby. Of these about 4,013 acres are arable, about 1,220 acres are improvable pasture, and nearly 904 acres are under wood iu a healthy and thriving condition. The lands are let to about sixty tenants, arid the improvable pasture Is being largely brought under cul- tivation by them. The mansion- house and offices are very ample, and the grounds around the mansion- house are extensive, and beautifully laid out. The lands are well stocked with game, and, being partly bounded by the Moray Frith and Munloehy Bay, are abundantly sup- plied with wild duck and other sea fowl. There is a Crown grant to the salmon fishings of Castleton in the Moray Frith. There Is uninter- rupted railway communication between London and Inverness, which is within a short distance of the estates ; and the Inverness and Perth Railway, affording enlarged and more direct communication with the district, is now in course of construction. It is seldom that estates so desirable and of such extent are in the market. Further particulars may be obtained on application to Messrs W. and H. P. Sharp, solici- tors, 92, Gresham House, Old Broad- street, London; to Mr D, G. F. Macdonald, land and estate agent, 18, Parliament- street, London ; or to Messrs Jollie, Strong, and Henry, W. S., 40, Princes- street, Edinburgh. ESTATE, Surrey.— On SALE, by PRIVATE TREATY, a valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE of 1,100 acres, Apply to Messrs W. aad E. Harris, solicitors, 38, Lincoln's Inn- flelds, TO LET, EXNING LODGE, within two miles of Newmarket, with the right of sporting over 800 acres of highly preserved land. For further particulars apply to Mr J. F. Clark, architect, Newmarket. BILLIARDS.— TO be SOLD, a fuii- sized SLATE TABLE, with all the latest improvements and fittings complete, by Fisk, many years at Thurston's. Tables rectified in town or coun- try. Apply H. Fisk, 12, Moreton- terrace. Plmlico, London, S. W. B OWLER WANTED.— The committee of the Rachdale Cricket Club are desirous to procure the services of a PROFESSIONAL BOWLER from the 1st May to the 1st Sept. Ad- dress, stating age and terms, to Alexander Guild, jun, hon secretary, Rochdale. Jan 20, 1863. 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 guuw hl3 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 spHrious imita- tions. Ask for Stevens's Ointment. HORSES.— Lieut JAMES'S BLISTER, used in Her Majesty's Cavalry Regiments, patronised by Major- General Sir Charles Dalbiac, Inspector- General of the Cavalry Forces, and highly eulogised by Professor Coleman in his report to the Adjutant- General. Its great efficacy, in all cases where blistering is usually 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- able medicine vendors. In pots Is 6d, 2s 9d, and 5s each ; 41b 9s, lib 16s. im- 4 _ . and pre- vent brittle and shelly feet, cracked heels, sand cracks, seedy toes, diseased 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, also for borses liable to throw their shoes in the hunting field. Sold by all chemists and saddlers. W. CLARK, 75, Baker- street, Portinan- square, London, W.— See Bell's Life of November the 16th for testimonials. HOPLEMUROMA ( Hoof Ointment), for the i provement of the growth of horses' feet, and to cure and LEEMING'S ESSENCE for LAMENESS in HORSES.— This essence cures claps or strains of the back sinews, also slips and strains of the shoulders, stifle, hough, whirlbone, knee, fetlock, pastern, and coffin joints ; it makes the quickest and surest cures of any article yet known, and horses may be worked during': the time of cure. Price 2s 6d per bottle. To avoid purchasing a spurious article please see that the names of " BARCLAY & SONS, Farringdon- street, London," are affixed, they having purchased the original recipe from the executors of George Bott, of Nottingham. CAUTION.— It having come to the knowledge of Barclay and Sons that persons both at hoflie and abroad have been preparing and offering for sale a spurious imitation of Learning's Essence, Barclay and Sons beg to caution the public that all such preparations are spurious, and that no person has any right or authority to prepare Leemhig's essence except Barclay and Sons, who have purchased the original recipe. TILBURY'S CURB LOTION; a perfect and certain cure for curbs and splints without blemish or loss of time. Used with Buccess 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. HMO SPORTSMEN.— The Elite of the Eirst JL Flight Over any Country.— BARTLEY'S FAST BROWN, for brown tops of all tints, for those who are nice to a shade ; the cele- brated hunting polish, " wot will cut a s!< ine in or over any country," for dress or patent leather hunting boots of every description. Bart- ley's Hunting Persuaders, with the improved rowels ; boot- top powders of all colours. Bartley's Nulli Secundus Blacking. To be had from A. Bartley, bootmaker, 251, Oxford- street, London. P. O. orders payable at Post Office, 210, Oxford- street. STUD GREYHOUND.— CAN ARADZO, at £ 10 10s, sire of Celerity, Lucy Campbell, Calmaroona, La Sourde, Great Expectations, Sarah Sibbala, Butterfly, Rising Lark, Boanerges Radzocana, & c, & c. Stands at Dalglg, New Cumnock, by Carlisle. STALLION GREYHOUNDS.— JEFFREY^ Judge out of Mceris, at £ 5 os; limited to 15 bitches. Also, MUSSELMAN, at € 5 5s. Apply to Mr Hodges, Swan Inn, West Drayton, Middlesex. QTUD GREYHOUND.— PATRICIAN, b^ h-^. Black Cloud out of Prize Flower, at £ 7 7s. Is own brother to Belie of the ^ illage, Prairie Flower, and Peonv. He is a fine racing dog of 641b weight, but, owing to an accident when nine months old, has never appeared in public. Inquire of George Kendall, at Mr Purser's, Willmgton, near Bedford. ful racing animal, and of great speed. Apply to Samuel Cafdecott, grevhound trainer, Lane Green, Codsal Station, oil the Great Western Railway, four miles from Wolverhampton. THE improved LADY'S SADDLE ( registered) ensures a much more secure aud easy seat; it will fit any horse without hurting the back. To test its superiority over the old- fashioned saddle, it may be hired ; if purchased within one month, no charge for hirg. Messrs LANGDON, saddlers, Duke- street, Manchester- square, London. Exhibition prizes for saddlery, Londoi), 1851, Paris, 1855, Lon- don, 1862. Also self- acting noseband, to render pulling horses per- fectly easy to ride or drive; for driving 12s fid, tor / lding I0s6d. HENTON'S PATENT ELASTIC SADDLE.— Give it but oiice a trial, whieh the patentee invites gentlemen to do, and they will be conviilCed there are none more easy and com- fortable to ride on. The tree is made pf leather, with steel springs. Price £ 5 10s complete. Those noblemen Aha gentlemen who have used them for some time acknowledge to their being the best ever invented. Manufactory, 7, Bridge- street, Surrey side of Westminster Bridge. mo HORSE MASTERS.— MARKWICK'S _ L PATENT SPONGEUCLOTH, sold wholesale at 13, Hauover- street, Long- acre, London, - invaluable for swabs, or lining feet boots, and for sprains or bruises, acting as a poultice in hot applications, by its retention of heat, and in cold applications by its retention of mois- ture ; very economical, as it can be washed and re- used as often as required. Sold by all saddlers, price 2s 6d the square fodt. WHIPS.— GEO. SIMPSON and Co., whip manufacturers, 314, Oxford- street, W., London. A large as- sortment of the following GOODS always in stock :— Spurs, dog chains, ceuples, and collars, greyhound slips, whistles, ferret bells, dog bells, and muzzles, drinking flasks, sandwich cases, hunting and post horns, tourist kegs, bird calls, & c._ Agents: All saddlers in every country town. MHE ST PANCRAS IRON WORK COMPANY, _ 1_ 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. IRRORMS in DOGS.— NALDIRE'S WTORM T T POWDERS for dogs are the original, having been before the pnblic for the last 10 years. They are acknowledged by all keepers of dogs to be the only safe and effectual remedy. To be had of the pro- prietor, 12, Victoria- road, Clapbam, Surrey; or of his agents, Barclay ancPSons, Farringdon- street, London ; or Mr Whyte, 4, Marlborough- street, Dublin; in packets 2s, 3s 6d » and 5s each. STUD GREYHOUND.— 1NGOMAR, by Jeffrey out of Ladylike ( same litter as Faldonsiue, Crerar, <£ c, & c), will serve bitches at £ 7 7s each. Application to be made to Mr VV. Hart, Uhiihmoor Fort, Distington, Cumberland, distant four miles from Harrington and five from Whitehaven. For performances see Coursing Calendar. 10s f ™ 1^ 3' ( ia, cln's Calendar. Hay and grass atlOsper" week T cJrn, it ordcreu, at market price, STUD GREYHOUND.— BRIDEGROOMTaW guineas, own brother to Maid of the Mill, winner of the Waterloo Cup, 1860, ana sire of Union Jack, who divided the Bridekirk Cup with Kingwater. Apply to Alex. Wallace, Allerbv Hall, Bulgill Station. CTUD GREYHOUND.— FELIX, at £ 5~ 5^ Mi hP A Faulkner's, fawn, by Sandy out of Just Decision. Apply T. Hunt, Tha ofjhlfld Hhviaf rthn^' n - 5 the stables, Christ Church, Oxford. STUD GRE YHOUND.— TWIXT, red, T7y Swain's Stockwell out of Mr Temple's Temeraire, will servebitches at £ 5 each. Apply to Mr Hood, Biigiawton Hall, Congleton, Cheshire. This 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 24,1857. STALLION GREYHOUND.— RAILROAD, sire by Bedlamite out o" Cerito, dam Sly, by Furious by Foremost, at 5 guineas. He won the Newmarket Champion Cup and the Baldock Challenge Ci? p, and never lost but one course ( hi3 last), when he injured his foot. Apply to JanKS- Steyning, at Mr Loner's, the High Beeches, Baleombe Station, Londbn and Brighton Railway. Every care taken of bitcaea forwarded witQput tvflerawfc w? above,. WORMS in DOGS.— FARRANT'S justly celebrated SPECIFIC is speedy, safe, and effective, applicable to all kinds of dogs.— Testimonial from J. S. Bland, Esq, of coursing celebrity, Worton Hall, Islewortli, W.:—" Having uBed your worm powders for some time past with great success, I can strongly recom- mend them, never having found any so good before1." Free by post of the proprietor, J. G. Farrant, Brentford, W., in packets Is and 2s each; wholesale, of Barclay and Soijs, Farringdon- street, E. G. UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE. T> ACKHAM'S DISTEMPER BALLS for DOGS. 3 V — Are a certain CURE for DISTEMPER in all kinds of Dogs. No matter at what stage, recovery Is sure. Sold in boxes ( prepared to keep in any climate), with plain directions for treatment, diet, manage- ment, & c, 5s each, post free, 5s 2d; or a box containing five 5s boxes for £ 1, post free from the proprietors, Rackham and Co, analytical che- mists, No. 2, St. Peteris- court, Norwich.— N. B. Upwards of 2,000 testi- monials have been received and published. Stamps may be sent for small amounts. London agents, Barclay and Sons, and for" Ireland, Mr William Whyte, 4, Marlborough- street, Dublin. RESENTATION of a HUNTING PORTRAIT of the EARL of WEMYSS.— The picture will be presented to the Earl of Wemvss at a PUBLIC DiNNER, to take place at Cold stream on Tuesday, the 3d February. Dinner on the table at 6 o'clock. DAVID ROBERTSON, Esq, of l- adyklrk, M. P., in the chair. Dinner tickets, lfls 6d each. Tickets may be had on application to Wm. Douglas, Esq, British Linen C « mpany Bank, Coldstream; or to Mr Halliburton, Post Office, Cold- stream. * It Is earnestly requested, in order to prevent disappointment in secu- ring seats at the dinner, that applications be immediately made for tickets. No tickets will be issued after Friday, the 30th current. Bv order of the committee, Coldstream, January- 20, 1863. WM. DOUGLAS, Hon Sec. 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. IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC ! THE DISCUSSION at the ROYAL AGRICUL- TURAL SOCIETY'S MEETING, held in Hanover- square Rooms, on THORLEY'S CONDIMENT, may be bad free, by post, on application to the inventor, Joseph Thorley, Caledonian- road, Klng's- cross. London. HASTINGS.— EMARY'S ALBION HOTEL, centre of the Marine Parade, faoing the sea, with a complete southerly aspect; THE CASTLE, family and commercial hotel, Wel- lington- square, near the Railway Station, Post Office, & c, and tbe most central part ef the borough; a billiard room Is attached to this hotel. Servants charged in the bill. Extensive stabling is attached to each of the above hotels, where eyery 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 and improved, and have excellent accommodation. i~ 1REAT REDUCTION in first- class HOTEL * JC CHARGES.— The BRUNSWICK, Jermyn- street, St James's. Families and gentlemen having occasion to visit London between the present period and the 1st of May, 1863, will find at the above establish- ment ail the comforts of a home, at one half the season charges.— Sep- tember 1,1862. VISITORS to LONDON will find the NEW OPERA HOTEL, Bow- street, Covent- garden, opposite the Royal Italian Opera, the cheapest house in London. Breakfast from Is, lunch Is, dinners Is Gd, suppers Is, beds from Is 6d. Public and private billiard rooms. A good smoking- room, and ladies' coffee- room. A porter up all night.— W. NOAKF. S, proprietor. St THE WELLINGTON DINING- ROOMS, 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 Sliillings 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. WINES.— MOXON and CLEMENT, Wine Merchants. 30, Great St Helens, Bishopegate- street, E. C., beg to call attention to their WINES as under, quoted at the lowest cash prices :— ,„.- „„_ „„.. uyj- gundy 24s, 30s, 36s Do 63s to 84s Hock 21s, 32s, 48s Do, sparkling 42s to 54s Moselle 36s to 42s Do, sparkling 42s to 54s Champagne 36s, 42s, 48s Do 54s to 72s 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. f 24s, 30s, 36s, Sherry t 42s to 60s Port, from the wood.. 36s, 40s, 44s Do, old crusted .... 48s to 72a Do, choice, 1844 .... 84s Claret, Exshaw's .... l1^ 248' 368' Do, do, first growths 84s to 105s s A U C E.— L E A and P E R R I N S' 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. i^ APTAIN 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. 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 Cups, & c, & c. Designs and estimates forwarded immediately on application. WEDDING and BIRTHDAY PRESENTS.— DRESSING CASES, Travelling Dressing Bags, Despatch Boxes, Writing Cases, Mounted and Ormolu Suites for the Writing Table, and patent Self- clesing Bookslides. Photographic Albums, from 5s to 10 guineas; a splendid assortment. Portraits or the royal family and distinguished persons of all nations. Single portraits, Is 6d each. Also, a variety of useful elegancies suitable for presents, at HENRY RODRIGUES', 42, Piccadilly. Catalogues post free. 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, Cheapslde, London. mo COUNTRY FAMILIES.— The LONDON J_ 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 Is 4d and Is Gdperlb; best trans- parent wax, Is 6d and Is 8d per lb; gas- sperm or paraffine, Is 6d and Is 8d per lb; Ceylon wax, Is 4d; Belmont wax or sperm, Is; patent wax or sperm, Is Id; superior Goniposites, 9d and lOd. Best household and kitchen Soaps, 42s, 44s, and 48s per 1121b. Dips, ojd and 7d. Pure French Colza Oil, 5s per gallon. Families are solicited, before ordering, to procure the company's general list of 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- burv, 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. IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT in CIGAR LIGHTS.— P. RYANT and MAY'S PATENT SAFETY VESU- VIANS and FLAMING FUSEES light only on the box, and may be carried in the pocket with perfect safety. Whitechapel- road, London, E. " OSSIP on DRESS or, Half an \ JC Amusement for our Friends and Constituents. ' Hour's To be had, Gratis, of 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. 154,155,156, 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 aiid Bradford, Yorkshire. THE MINISTERIAL ALMANAC.— An elegant almanac, illustrated with well- executed portraits of Lord Palmer- ston, Earl Russell, and the Right Honourable W. E. Gladstone, and containing some useful information, may be had gratis of 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, 156, 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- roadj; 283, Euston- road. Country Establishments: Sheffield and Bradford, l'orkshire. AUTUMN AND WTINTER OF 1862.— YOUTHS' CLOTHING, including every shape in Overcoats. HARROW, ETON, and RUGBY SUITS, either for school or dress wear, in great variety of patterns and materials. JUVENILE KNICKERBOCKER, ZOUAVE, and BELT SUITS- new designs, the largest stock in London. 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, GRACEC HURCII- STREET, City: and 189 and 190, TOTTENHAM COURT- ROAD, West. Plates of fashions, representing all the leading styles, will be sent free on application. ( CAUTION !— Mr MILES and his world- famed J SIXTEEN SHILLING WINTER TROUSERS, to be had only at his well- known establishment, 68, New Bond- street, W. Frock, dress, and morning coats from 50s, scarlet hunting coats from £ S 10s, breeches from 30s, riding habits, liveries, < fec. Mr Mileg has not re- moved, and is not connected with any person advertising in his name. 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. TTVDRD'S COLOURED FLANNEL SHIRTS.— JL The PATTERNS for the present season comprise all the newest designs and colours. Very superior quality, all wool, 10s 6d each, or three for 30a: the very best 12s 6d each, or three for S6s. Also the PANSEINE, 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 thrEe for 20s; 8s, or three for 23s. Patterns sent to select from on receipt of three stamps. R. FORD and Co., 38, Poultry, London, E. C. WANTED, LEFT- OFF CLOTHES.— Ladies T f and gentlemen will be waited on at & Ry time, aud have the highest price given in cash for LEFT- OFF CLOTHES of all descriptions, naval and military uniforms, court suits, V- oots, books, jewellery, and all miscellaneous property, by addressing to Mr or Mrs G. HYAMS, clothiers, 10, Beak- street, Regent- street. W.; or parcels being sent, the utmost value in cash immediately remtued. Established 1820. WANTED LEFT- OFF CLOTHES, regimentals, old jewellery, books, and miscellaneous property of every de- scription, for which gentlemen will find the best possible prices given in ready cash, and will be waited on at any time, on addressing, prepaid, to JAMES HUTCHINSON, 25, Red Lion- square, Holborn, W. C. Esta- blished in Dean- street, 1840. Parcels from the country, the full value immediately remitted by Post Office order. GUNS and RIFLES ( second hand), all sorts and prices.— WHISTLER'S, 11, Strand. Anything taken in swap. OSTEO- EIDON.— Patent, No. 560. GABRIEL'S self- a March 1, 1862, • adhesive patent indestructible MINERAL TEETH and FLEXIBLE GUMS, without palates, springs, or wires, and without operation. One set lasts a lifetime. Purest materials anly, at half the usual cost. Messrs Gabriel, the old- established dentists, 27, Harley- street, Cavendish- square, and 34, Ludgate Hill, London: 134, Duke- street, Liverpool; 63, 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. — ^ ...... ij, a,. v.. » . • i. im iijcauciiiiaii ai. a, iiitTL. wvijjLf t n r./*- SANTS, swans, and Carolina ducks at £ 3 3s per pair, silver phea- sants and peal owl £ 2 10s, California quails, £ 2 2s, cygnets £ 110s, 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 seaB'- in. Game, & c. sold on commission. PIPING BULLFINCHES.— Just arrived, a first"- rate lot from Germany, whistling from one to three tunes; Ger- man and Belgian canaries, extra good duality; budrigars, 20s per pair • grey and green parrots, & c. Cages and aviaries of every description. Bri- tish and foreign ferns, immense variety. Fern cases and aquariums Sc.— R. GREEN. 154, Kingsland- road, and the Bedford Conservatories^ Coveat- gardeu Market, Jintrwce— Centre av « aue oaly, RUPTURES.— THE PATENT SELF- ADJUST- ING GERMAN TRUSS, acting effectually without any com- plications, is recommended by the faculty for the CURE and RELIEF of HERNIA. Ihe most eminent members of the profession are of opi- nion that the necessary qualities of a good truss is au efficient resisting power, without unnecessary pressure on the part affected, which desir- able object is alone obtained in a truss unencumbered with straps, spiral springs, or pad behind.— J. 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The means of cure will be sent on receipt of name, address, and two stamps, by Mr White, publisher, No 10, Vortlvjmberlftnd- terrace. Percy- circus. London. W. C. THE SILENT FRIEND on MARRIAGE, 190 pages, illustrated with 100 engravings, price Is, post free 14 stamps, sealed 20, containing prescription of preventive lotion. Make this invaluable work your guide and adviser for self cure in all cases of secrecy, resuit'ng from the errors or excesses of youth, or from in- fection, loss of natural power and vigo « r. Address Messrs Perry and Co. surgeons, 19, Berners- street, Oxford- street, London, W. Con- Bultatlons daily, U till 3, ana fro » 5 till U till 1 o'slosfc, Messrs MARSHALL, . 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Now ready, winter edition, 1862- 3, price 2s 5d, by poBt, 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, Ac. " Messrs Bally have issueU their ' Turf Guide,' which Is superior to ' Ruff' ill its best day."— Dally Telegraph. London: A. II. Bally and Co., Cornhill. Gilt edges, price 2s 6d, by poet 2s 8d, D'S WHO in 1863? The 15th Annual Edition. Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, Parliamentary Guide, Dignitaries of the Church, Judges, See. The most useful and cheapest book of reference published. London: Baily and Co., Cornhill. WH( TT E Second Edition, in post 8vo, with two Illustrations, price 5s, \ « 7ILD DAYRELL : A Biography of a Gentle- TT man Exile. By JOHN KEMP, Esq. " The dialogues are easy: the sketches of life at French watering- places true to nature; and, with a little more experience and skill in tx) ok- 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."— Bally'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."— Athenamm. " No one proposing to try bis luck with rod and gun should be without it."— Morning Post. London: Longman, Green, and Co, 14, Ludgate- hill. FISH 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. 3 vols, royal 8vo, cloth, £ 2 14s, OUTLEDGE'S ILLUSTRATED NATURAL HISTORY. By the Rev J. G. WOOD, M. A., F. L. S. With 1,500 original illustrations by Wolf, Zwecker, Weir, Coleman, Wood, Har- vey, Sowerby, and Tuffen West. London: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, Farringdon- street. R Now ready, New Edition for 1863, with all the recent changes, APT DOD'S PARLIAMENTARY COM- PANION for 1863 ( thirty- first year) contains all the New Mem- bers of the House of Commons, all the New Ministerial Appoint- ments, & c. Whlttaker and Co, Ave Maria- lane, and all booksellers. C: Price 6d, Monthly, THE BOY'S OWN MAGAZINE. Contents of Number II. ( February) :— I. Cressy and Poictiers; or, The Story of the Black Prince's Page. By J. G. Edgar. With two illustrations by Robert Dudley. Chapter 8. Edward the Black Prince. 9. King Edward's Defiance. 10. The Voyage. 11. March of the Invaders. 12. A Snare. 13. The Broken Bridge. 14. A Rush for Liberty. 15. Hunting a King. II. Birds, Boasts, and Fishes— Wholesale, Retail, and for Exporta- tion- Menagerie.-! supplied. Part 2. Bv iiev J. G. Wood. Il- lustrated by H. S. Melville. III. A Coasting Voyage from the Thames to the Tyne. Part 2. From Aldborough to Yarmouth. With full page Illustration, bv H. G. Hine and J. W. Archer. IV. The Adventures of Reuben Davidger, seventeen years and four months a captive among the Dyaks of Borneo. Chap 2. In which I am flogged to no purpose— I visit Bill Jupp in chains— He is reformed, and our intimacy ceases— I inspect the Crocodile shop for the last time— Become a stevedore's boy, and am once more flogged— I enter as a stow- away on board the Margaret WTest Indiaman— I am discovered. By the author of " Wild Sports of the World." Illustrated by H. S. Melville. V. The Queen's ( Westminster) Cadet Corps. With a full page Illus- tration by E. Skill. VI. The Young Norseman. By W. B. Rands. Chap 2. Wolf Stories — 3. The Wooing of Hildigunna— 4, A Challenge. Illustrated bv Robert Dudley. VII. Up in the; Alps. By Captain Wraxall. Chap 3. The Alpine Region— 4. Natural Phenomena of the Alps. With full page Illustration. VIII. Chemistry. By W. G. Howgrave. Chap 3. Atmospheric Group — Oxygen. With Illustrative Diagrams. IX. ' The Story of the British Navy. By Edwin F. Roberts. Chap 2. The Armament of Ships— Chap 3. The Mariner's Compass- Portuguese Discoverers— Don Henry— Diaz— Prester John— De Gama— Pinto. Illustrated by J. C. Danby and H. G. Hine. X. « ' ' Possum up a Gum Tree." With - a full page Illustration by H. S. Melville. XI. Model of a Marine Engine. With Illustrative Diagrams. XII. Old Natural History Notions. Illustrated. XIII. Puzzle Pages. By C. II. Bennett. & c, & c. London : S. O. Beetoa, 248, Strand, W. C. JOHN MARCHMONT'S LEGACY', a new novel, by the author of " Lady Audley's Secret," commenced in the December number of TEMPLE BAR MAGAZINE. Price is. 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Comprising the Rights and Wrongs of Individuals, Mercantile and Com- mercial Law, Criminal Law, Parish Law, County Court Law, Game- La ws; the Laws of Bankruptcy, Bets and Wagers, Bills of Exchange, Contracts, Copyrights and Patents, Insurances ( Marine, Fire, and Life), Libel and Slander, Marriage and Divorce, Merchant Shipping, Mort- gages, Settlements, Trespass, Nuisances, & c; Warranty, Wills and Agreements, & c, Ac; also Law for Landlord and Tenant, Master and Servant, Husband and Wife, Executors and Trustees, Guardian and Word, Married Women and Infants, Partners and agents, Lender and Borrower, Debtor and Creditor, Purchaser and Vendor, Joint Stock Companies, Railway Companies, Gas Companies, Friendly Societies, Clergymen, Medical Practitioners, Bankers, Surgeons, Authors and Artists, Publishers, & c, & c. London: Lockwood and Co, 7, Stationers' Hall- court, E. C. THE KING and MACE BATTLE to be issued early 111 February, containing about 250 portraits of pedestrians, pugilists, scullers, & c; framing size 32 by 23 inches; price, 10s 6d tinted, or 21s coloured. Every impression will be numbered, and sup- plied in due order of subscription. London: Geo. Newbold, 303 and 304, Strand, W. C. BOW BELLS !— This extraordinary new and cheap periodical is published every Wednesday. No I. ( of which upwards 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, 5d; 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. PRETTY CARTES DE VISITE, theatrical and graceful, twelve in neat case 10s 6d, in colours 15s 6d. Pocket stereoscope, with six amusing slides enclosed, 18s; in colours, 24s. Romance in real life, being authentic revelations in the celebrated Yelverton case; also the extraordinary Windham lunacy trial, & c, Is each, postage 4d and 6d. Catalogues of scarce works, two stamps Address, W. Ward, 5, Triangle, Kennington- cress, S. TO PARENTS and GUARDIANS.— The return of youth to their respective boarding schools Induces a solicitude for their personal comfort and attraction, and ROWLAND'S MACAS- SAR OIL, for accelerating the growth and for Improving and beauti- fying the hair; Rowland's Kalydor, for Improving the skin and com- plexion, and removing cutaneous eruptions; and Rowland's Odonto. or Pearl Dentifrice, for rendering the teeth beautifully white and pre- serving the gums, are considered Indispensable accompaniments.— Sold by A. ROWLAND and SONS, 20, Hatton- garden, and by chemists and perfumers. Ask for Rowland's articles. E} XTRAORDINARY CURE of a COUGH.— The following letter has been addressed to Mr Powell, from Wm. Boards, Esq, an extensive agriculturist and land agent, residing at Ed- monton, Middlesex :— „ . " Nightingale Hail, Edmonton. " Dear Sir': I have recently suffered much from a most violent cough, proceeding from a tickling in my chest, which no remedy, out of many I resorted to, could allay. My head was constantly aching, and my whole frame entirely shaken. Having seen the good effects of your Balsam of Aniseed in several members of my family, I purchased a small bottle, and when going to bed at night took a teaspoonftil in two table spoonfuls of water just warm. The effect was immediate; it arrested the tickling in my chest, I slept well, and arose perfectly re- stored in the morning, with the exception of debility, arising from fatigue by incessant coughing for some days previous." My cough en- tirely left me, and has never returned. Having since heard of a lady in the neighbourhood who for a long time had laboured under a most dis- tressing cough, and who had resorted to every remedv within her know- ledge, I sent the remainder of the bottle to her; and that. long- standing, obstinate and( as she thought) incurable cough was perfectly cured. You are at perfect liberty to make what use you may please of this communi- cation.— I am, dear sir, yours very truly, " Wm. Boards. " ToMrThos. Powell." POWELL'S BALSAM of ANISEED ( established nearly half a century). In asthmas, chronic coughs, difficulty of breathing, & c, no pen can describe the wonders that have been performed by this invalu- able medicine. Prepared by Thomas Powell, at Ms laboratory, No. 16, Blackfriars- road, London, near the bridge ; and sold by all chemists and medicine- vendors throughout the United Kingdom, and at several of the princi- pal cities of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the Colonies generally. Caution.— Obsen- e the words, " Thomas Powell, Blackfriars- road," on the Government stamp affixed to each bottle, without which it cannot be genuine. In bottles only, at is l| d, 2s 3d, and lis each. Ask for Powell's Balsam of Aniseed. / MURE of 20 YEARS' ASTHMA, by Dr LO COCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS.— From M. Grose, Esq, Redruth. " I thank God that I haye found more benefit from three 2s 9d boxes which I have taken, than from all other medicines I ever took for the last twenty years." They give instant relief of asthma, consumption, coughs, and all disorders of the breath and lungs. They have a pleasant taste. Price Is ljd, and 2s 9d per box. Sold by all chemists. DR RICORD'S ESSENCE of LIFE restores health and strength to the most shattered constitutions in four weeks. Failure is Impossible. Its effects are permanent. Ne consul- tation necessary. Sold in cases, with full Instructions, at lis., or four quantities for 33s. Sent anywhere, carefully packed, on receipt of re- mittance or stamps.— Sole agents in London, Prout and Co., 229, Strand, near Temple Bar, London. Entered at Stationers' Hall. " VTOTICE.— LOST on the night of Saturday, the 1 TO PERSONS in DEBT. 13th September last, close to Scott's evster rooms, a large, old- ! JL solicitors in bankruptcy, of 32, ; fashioned gold lever WATCH with a piece of chain attached. A RE- WARD ef TEN POUNDS will tie given upon its being brought to Mr Bryon's, fhe Bell Inn, York- street, Lambeth. SPECIAL HOSPITALS.— The fourth of a series of papers upon " The Special Hospitals of the Metropolis," derived from authoritative sources, and fall of interesting fact-!, wAi appear in THE OBSERVER of Sunday, Jan. 25. The previous articles related to the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond- street; the Samaritan Free Hospital, for women and children; and the Hospital for Consump- tion and Diseases of the Chest. THE OBSERVER— the only Sunday newspaper— contains a number of original articles on various to- pics; special information 011 the m » st prominent political and social subjects; a complete digest of the news of the week; and the whole of the news ( foreign and domestic) of the Saturday, until Sunday morning inclusive. A i- econd Edition erf The Observer is always published 011 the Sunday afternooon when the importance of the intelligence demands it. Advertisements are received up to 6 o'clock on Saturday afternoon; the publication commences at 5 on Sunday morning, in time for the early trams. Stamped Edition, 6d.; unstamped, 5d. The Monday Observer, containing the corn and other markets, ecclesiastical intelligence, and the latest domestic and foreign news, is published at 4 o'clogk in the afternoon of that day. Stamped edition, 6d.; unstamped, 5d. Office, 17(>, Strand, W. C. 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. ONEY ADVANCED on bills, promissory notes, or post obit bonds, and on reversionary property de- rived under will or settlement, at 5 per cent, the payment of which may be postponed for any period. Advances also made on the personal guarantee of noblemeu or gentlemen, heirs to entailed estates, military officers, & c, without publicity or delay. Loans raised at an exorbitant rate paid ofi", and further advances made. Address, Mr Morris, soli- citor, 11, Beaufort- buildings, Strand. MONEY N.< WITHOUT SURETIES- NATIONAL DISCOUNT and LOAN FUND, 9, Adam- street, Adelpki, strand, London. Loans from £ 5 to £ 200 without sureties, at extra risk premium. Loans from £ 5 to £ 500 with sureties. Bills discounted. Money advanced 011 bills of sale. Loans advanced in full, without do- duotion for interest or expenses. Forms 011 application ( 2d) or by post. Office hours from 10 to 4.— G. Lawrence, Manager. IV/ fONEY to any amount immediately LTJL VJ .... AD- ANCED, on the personal security of gentlemen of property, heirs to entailed estates, & c, at a moderate rate of interest. Also on reversions, life estates, legacies, & c, derived under wills or settlements, at from 4 to 5 per cent interest. Reversions purchased. Apply ( confi- dentially) to Mr Lawrence, solicitor, 5, Waterloo- place, Pall Mall. ONEY.—£ 20,000.— Officers in the Army and JLT. I- others.— Immediate ADVANCES, with secrecy, by a private gentleman, upon notes of hand, life interests, reversions, legacies, land, houses, or other property. Interest, £ 5 per cent. Address, Y. S., 5, Charing- cross. l\/ TONEY.— Noblemen, gentlemen, and officers in LTJL the army can be immediately ACCOMMODATED with CASH on their own security. Parties applying will be treated by the prin- cipals, and they may rely that their securities are not re- negotiated. AU transactions strictly private and confidential, and bankers' references furnished if required.— Thornton and Co, 17, Old Burlington- street, Bond- street. Office hours, 1 to 5 dally. MONEY.— MONEY ADVANCED at a few hours' notice, on the most advantageous terms, to noblemen, officers In the army, heirs to entailed estates, and gentlemen of pro- perty, on their personal security, also on security of reversions to landed estates, at 5 per cent, payment of which may be deferred until possession, on application to Mr Dicker, 10, Craig's- court, Charing- cross, S. W. MONEY.— Officers on full- pay, noblemen, gen- tlemen, heirs to entailed estates, and minors accommodated with immediate ADVANCES, on their own security. All communica- tions strictly confidential. Reversions, legacies, and annuities pur- chased, and advances made on leasehold and freehold property, at 5 per cent. Address Mr Fryer, 10A, Charles- street, Middlesex Hospital, W. \ TONEY.— Noblemen, gentlemen of property, 1TX heirs to entailed estates, officers on full pay, and other respon- sible parties can be immediately accommodated with MONEY on their notes of hand only. Several sums to be advanced upon freehold and leasehold security, reversions, life interests, or legacies, at 5 per cent interest. Apply confidentially to Mr Robinson, 18, Air- street, Picca- dilly, W. " SyFONEY.— Mr Robert Morris, Army Agent, & c, 1* 1. 30, Sackville- street, Piccadilly.— Officers in the army and others requiring immediate ADVANCES upon their notes of hand or other securities can be accommodated 011 the shortest possible notice at a moderate rate of interest. All securities deposited with Mr Morris are strictly confidential, not being negotiated. N. B. At home all hours. Letters punctually attended to. LARGE FORTUNE.—£ 20,000, £ 15,000, & c, may be REALISED for £ 1, invested in a Government Lean. For particulars apply to Mr Fr. Sintz, banker, Frankfort- on- Maine; or letters addressed to him 28, Clements- lane, Lombard- street, will be im- mediately forwarded. BILIOUS and liver complaints, indigestion, sick headache, loss of appetite, drowsiness, giddiness, spasms, and all disorders of the stomach and bowels, are quickly removed by that well- known remedy, FRAMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH. They unite the recommendation of a mild operation with the most successful effect; and when an aperient is required nothing can be better adapted. Sold by all medicine vendors, and at 229, Strand, London. Price Is 1 Jd and 2s 9d per box. A 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- mile, and combining aromatic and tonic properties, will be found the best remedy for indigestion, bilious attacks, sick headache, acidity, or heartburn, flatulency, sjiasms, & c. Prepared only by JAMES COCKLE, 18, New Ormond- street; aud to be had of all medicine vendors, in boxes, at Is ljd, 2s 9d, 4s 6 « 1, and lis. ~ M PORT ANT to BOOKMAKERS.— CARDS of out, following day. Prize Is per dozen, carriage free. Address Henry Gunning, printer, 68, Warren- street, Tottenham Court- road, London, Postage stamps takem Cases made to fit the cards, 2s 6d each. ] ty|~ R BEN J. JONES, 60, Snow- hill, London, E. C., _ LYJ_ 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. JOHN INGHAM and Co., members of Tatter sall's. 8, Rathbone- place, Oxford- street, London, W., executes COMMISSIONS ( by letter only) on all principal races throughout the year, on receipt of cash or Post Office order, made payable to John Ingham, at the Rathbone- place office.— N. B. A list of latest betting sent on receipt of directed stamped envelope. 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, Bloomsbury, 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 gentlemeu 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 WRIGHT'S RACING RECORD, containing a correct return of all the racing and Bteeple chasing that have taken place this year, down to the day of publication, in Great Britain, Ireland, and France, fully indexed; nominations for all races in 1863, and the Derby, Oaks, St Lcger, and Great Yorkshire Stakes, 1864, fully hidexed; 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 useful informatloa. London: William Wright, 9, 10, and 11, Fulwood's- rents, Holborn; Manchester : George Richards, 14, Newmarket- lane ( opposite the General Post Office); and all booksellers and railway stations. T IHE RACLNG INDICATOR.— Established 1853.— The regular weekly publication of this popular Turf guide commenced on Friday, the 2d January. The early 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 trustworthy reports from the fol- lowing training quarters:— Middleham, Malton, Richmond, New- market, Ilsley, Lambourne, Kingsclere, Wantage, Ilednesford, and ail other localities of importance. The paper will now be published on every Friday or Saturday throughout the raeing season; and from March to November the extra intelligence circulars ( containing the latest news from the several race courses and training quarters) will 6b published on the Monday or Tuesday following. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 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Sold by all druggists. Chief depot, 131, Fleet- street. Let no other sar- sapariila be pushed on you. Dr Curtis on Marriage, Nervous Debility, Spermatorrhoea, & c, with plates. Post free by the author, 12 s'tamps; sealed ends 20. ANHOOD: the Cause and Cure of Prema- M Published weekly for private circulation only, "\ TEWMARKET RACING CIRCULAR.— JJl THIS WEEK'S NUMBER GRATIS. Contents:— The probable winner ( an outsider at long odds) of the Derby and Chester Cup— a good thing. Reports from training quarters. Enclose a large directed envelope, with two stamps affixed. Address. FREDERICK MARKS, Post Office, Box 25, Newmarket, Suffolk. OAKLEY'S UNRIVALLED ADVICE^ Every man who makes a bet, every one who wants to make money on the Turf, and requires sound, honest, and successful infor- mation, should become subscribers to Charles Oakley's List for 1863 at once. The sources from whence he obtains his information it is well known are unrivalled, and cannot be surpassed. His immense success year after year is appreciated by thousands throughout the length and breadth of the land, and requires no idle puff. For C. Oakley's bril- liant triumphs he begs to refer to Bell's Life. In this valuable paper are recorded week after week during the season his truly glorious vic- tories. The Liverpool Grand National Steeple Chase, the Two Thousand Guineas, and Derby, also almost all the great Handicaps, as the North- ampton Stakes, Chester Cup, Metropolitan, City and Suburban, New- market Handicap, Great Northern, Goodwood Stakes, Ascot Stake3, Cesarewitch, & c, having been foretold by him. Some of his winners, as CaractoeiiS, his selection for last Derby ( issued to all his subscribers and friends positively at 100 to 1, and starting at 50 to 1, having been stuck to by ChittieS Oakley up to the last moment as the best outsider in the race) realised many of his friends Immense stakes. With respect to the Derby, this race of races, C. Oakley is proud to state he has won it the last ten years in succession, and can most candidly assert he never felt more confident than he does this year, believing it only a matter of health for his choice. C. Oakley stands on one horse, and fears nothing in the race, believing he has again the absolute winner. As regards the Two Thousand Guineas, he might honestly make the same remark. C. Oakley lias two very first- rate things also for Chester Cup, & c, now at long prices, and reserved especially for the important handicaps of the year. Remember Charles Oakley's glorious successive victories last and previous seasons, and join his list without delay. Terms : One year, £ 1 is : six months, 10s 6d ( P 0 orders payable at Holborn); any single event 13 stamps. C. OAKLEY", 52, Red Lion- street, Holborn, London. TRY it FIRST : PAY AFTERWARDS.— " Do not pay at all until you prove it is good." Just published, SPORTING FACTS and FANCIES, by STAMFORD, relating to the horses engaged in the Derby, Chester Cup,& c, & c. Compiled from ob- servations direct from training quarters. No money required. Res- pectable persons will receive it by enclosing directed envelopes only, addressed John Stamford, Ipswich. Try my Liverpool Cup horse. STAMFORD'S great Derby secret, now at 66 to 1, one of the best things ever sent out* the party is getting their money on. He will be sure to see a very short price. Inclose a di- rected envelope. Address J. Stamford. Ipswieh, the oldest and most successful adviser on the Turf. Remember, no pay till won. HESTER CUP WINNER — CHARLES BEN- _ SON'S circular, containing selections for Liverpool Steeplechase, Chester Cup ( a good thing), Northamptonshire Stakes, Derby, Waterloo Cup, & c. C. B. selected 259 winners during 1862, many being at long odds. Britannia- terrace, Everton, Liverpool, 13 stamps ; or from the Sunday Times office, 103, Fleet- street, London, price Is. C1 JOHN B. BRIGGS, 18, Percy- street, Bedford- square, London, issues sterling advice and information on all principal races throughout the year. Enclose 12 stamps, and addressed stamped envelope. The latest quotations sent free to any part. Season, 5 guineas. The Derby will be won by a horse at long odds. R ture Decline, in Man, with Plain Directions for Perfect Resto- ration to Health and Vigour, being a Medical Essay on the Treatment of Nervous and Physical Debility originating in youthful errors aud excess; the Cure of Infectious Diseases without Mercury, and their Prevention by the Author's Prescription of his infallible Lotion the result of twenty- five years successful practice. By DrJ. L. CURTIS, 15, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly, London. " We feel no hesitation in saving there is no member of society by whom the book will not be found ustful, whether such person hold the relation of a parent, preceptor, or clergyman."— Sun. " This work should be read by young and old."— U. Service Gazette. Sold also by Mann, 39, Cornhill. At home from 10 to 3 6 ta 8. Sixty- fourth Edition, by post two stamps, NERVOUS DEBILITY ; its Causes and Cwre.— A guide to tha cure oi nervousness, low spirits, loss of nervous power, and inaigestisu. Illustrated with cas « s in proof of tie author's THE GREAT LEVIATHAN TURF ADVISERS. — JOHN HOI'WOOD aad Co's triumphant advice for the Liverpool Steeple Chase, 2,000 Guineas, Chester Cup and Derby. Our Chester Cup flyer Is at 66 to 1. 2, OoO Guineas and Derby is only a question of health, Enclose 12 stamps, and receive our full guide. Address 20, Marylebone- street, Golden- square, London. ROLLIN to the SPORTING PUBLIC. Rollln's advice is now ready on the Lincoln Handicap, Liver- pool Steeple, and Liverpool Cup, Northamptonshire Stakes, City and Suburban, Metropolitan, Two Thousand, and One Thousand, the Derby, the Oaks, and Chester Cup. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. The season £ 2 2 0 To the Derby 1 1 0 To the Chester Cup 0 10 6 One month 0 5 0 . Any meeting 13 stamps. Richard Rollin, 4, Exeter- street, Strand, London. Orders payable at the Strand. Stamps taken. £ 1,000 can be made by a small outlay, by all who join Rollin's list. 2,000 to £ 1 is the price of INDEX'S dou- ble event— Chester Cup and Derby. My Grand National Liverpool horse is in 141b less than the owner anticipated. Backers, send for my advice while the odds are long; only 13 stamps.— Address No. ^ West- street, Walworth- road, London. \ ARK AW AY'S selections for the Liverpool Steeple Clsaae, Chester Cno, and the Derby are now ready. Last season Harkavrav selected fewer horses and raore winners than any successful treatment. ByDr SMITH. The book will be sear postlree other man. Terms sent on receipt « £ a dirested ssvelogfi hy Harry direst iim auSteT8, pwtesrm& mt, hoMm*? * l^ iooa* BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 25, 1863. 3 PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Madame TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, esta- Wished 27 years at the Bazaar, Baker- street.— New Additions, for the instruction of youth. CAXTON, the introducer of the printing press into England. CHAUCER, the celebrated poet. The models and cos- tumes studied from ancient manuscripts. Chamber of Horrors: Mrs T CATHERINE WILSON, with various additions. OPEN from 11 till f dusk, and from 7 till 30. > Mr and Mrs GERMAN REED, with. Mr JOHN PARRY, will appear EYERY EVENING ( except Saturday) at 8, and Saturday morning at S o'clock, In THE FAMILY LEGEND. After which, Mr . Tohn Parry will introduce a new domestic scene, entitled MRS ROS F. LEAF'S LITTLE EVENING PARTY. ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION, 14, Regent- street. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT- GARDEN.— Under the management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr W Harrison, sole lessees. TO- MORROW ( Monday), Jan 26th, and FRIDAY, 30th, Balfe's grand opera SATANELLA. On TUESDAY, Jan 27th and THURSDAY, 29th, Wallace's bril- liantly- successful opera LOVE'S TRIUMPH. On WEDNESDAY, 28th, and SATURDAY, 31st, Howard Glover's popular opera RUY BLAS. Every evening, the grand original, zoological, comical Christmas Pantomime, written by Henry J. Byron, 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 Rav— Invented and painted by W. Calcott. Notice.— A MORNING PERFORMANCE of the new PANTOMIME every Wednesday, at 2 o'clock Carriages to be in attendance at half- PNJT". 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 IDs 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 open dally from 10 till 5. No charge for booking or fees to boxkeepers. Doors open at half- past 6. Overture commences at 10 minutes to 7. THEATRE ROYAL HA YMARKET.— Mr Sothem as Lord Dundreary every night. Brother Sam's letter encored every night.— Mr Buckstone every night.— Rasselas and Miss Louisa Keeley every night.— TO- MORROW ( Monday), and during the week, at 7, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN ana Lord Dundreary. After which the greatly successful and Johnsonian extravaganza of RASSELAS. With OUR MARY ANNE: Mr Howe. Mr Clark, and Miss Harfleur. " THEATRE ROYAL ST JAMES'S.— Under the sole management of Mr Frank Matthews.— TO- MORROW ( Monday) and during the week, UNDER THE ROSE: Mr S. Johnson and Miss A. Cottrell. After which, the new drama, THE DARK CLOUD: Messrs A. Stirling, Western, & c; Miss A. Cottrell and Miss Herbert. To be fol- lowed by, for the flrst time, a new original sketch, called THE SMITHS AT NORWOOD: Messrs A. Stirling and S. Johnson; Miss Harland and Mrs Frank Matthews. To conclude with THE CARTE DE VISITE : Mr S. Johnson; Misses A. Cottrell, Ada Dyas, and Nesbitt. Doors open at 7 o'clock, commence at half- past 7. GRAND BALL at ST JAMES'S IIALL, In AID of the FUNDS of the LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL, on THURSDAY NEXT, the 29th instant. Adams's Band. Mr Frampton, principal M. C. Single tickets, 10s 6d. Double tickets, 16s. Refreshments on a liberal scale. Tickets may be had of Licensed Victuallers in all parts of the metro- polis ; at St James's Hall, Regent- street; at Austin's Ticket Office, Piccadilly ; and at the office, No. 127, Fleet- street. WILLIAM SMALLEY, Secretary. GRAND BAL MASQUE, NATIONAL AS- SEMBLY ROOMS, High Holborn ( by special request), THURSDAY next, the 29th inst.— The most brilliant FETE of the season. See programmes. GRAND BAL MASQUE ( by special request), NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High Holborn.- The proprietor has the honour to announce that this FETE of the season will take place on THURSDAY next, the 29th inst, when every available means will be brought into requisition to eclipse all fetes of the kind that have ever preceded it, at all events in this country. The greatest care will be taken in the arrangements for the comfort of the numerous visitors. The band, under the able direction of 31 r W. M. Packer, will be con- siderably augmented, and the staff of M. C.' s supervised by Messrs Purdy, Mott, and Page. The demand for tickets being so numerous, no complimentary admissions can be given. Tickets may be obtained at Cramer and Co's, Regent- street; Chappell and CO'B, Bond- street; Mit- chell's Royal Library; Hammond's ( Jullien's), Regent- street; and on the premises. Supper, consisting of everything choice In season, will be served at 1 o'clock; tickets 5s each. N. B. Mr Nathan, of Castle- street, Leicester- square, is appointed costumier. CANTERBURY HALL.— The LANCASHIRE CHAMPION PRIZE HAND- BELL RINGERS at lialf- pasa 9 o'clock EVERY EVENING.— The third edition of the renowned pantomimic en- tertainment THE ENCHANTED HASH. Thirteen characters solely sus- tained by E. Marshall. Unsworth in his stump sneech upon all the topics of the day, and a host of other comic talent. Grand selections from popular operas, conducted by Mr Jonghmans.— The provincial engage- ments of the Lancashire Bell Ringers compelling them to leave London, their last appearance on Saturday, the 31st instant, is reluctantly announced. GRAND MUSIC HALL, Holborn. — Mr EDWARD WESTON has great pleasure in informing the public that Mr SAM CO WELL will appear on Saturday evening next, for one night only. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, Holborn.- Mr Edward Weston hereby announces to his friends and the public that he has engaged Mr Parkinson ; to appear to- morrow ( Monday). WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC IIALL, Holbern.- The Nelson Family, in their wonderful Gymnastic Entertainment, will appear every evening. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC H ALL, Holborn.— TheMlsses Brougham, the admired duettists, will make their first appearance on Monday. Feb 2. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, Holborn.- Miss Kate Harley, the celebrated serlo- comlo singer, can be heard every evening. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, Holborn.- Master Wood, the most extraordinary delineator of negro character, equal to Macknev, appears every evening. Prima donna, Miss Charlotte Grosvenor; baritone, Mr C. H. Bernard. WESTON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, Holborn, OPEN EVERY EVENING at 7, with band and chorus of 50 performers. P. Corrle, musical director. The OXFORD, 6, Oxford- street.— The LAN- CASHIRE CHAMPION PRIZE HAND- BELL RINGERS, consisting of 12 performers 011 66 Bells ( conductor, Mr E. Benson), perform Clas- sical, Operatic, and Dance Music EVERY EVENING. The comic entertainments and other attractions as usual, the programme in- cluding a grand selection from Gluck's Alceste ( now produced for the first time in England), supported by the entire company. Con- ductor, Mr F. Jonghmans. The provincial engagements of the Bell Ringers compelling them to leave London, their last appearance on Saturday, 31st instant, is reluctantly announced. CYDER CELLARS.— Nicholson's Judge and Jury— New TRIAL for BREACH of PROMISE, Selina Suckthumb Snipenose vJosiah Jelly belly; the richest, raciest, and rarest trial, with the funniest of witnesses. Fail riot to see it Trial at half- past 9. Poses before and after the theatres. Ask for the Cyder Cellars, entrance three doors west of Adelphi Theatre. REMOVAL of NICHOLSON'S JUDGE and JURY to the HALL of JUSTICE. 404, Strand.— The Poses Plastiques at 7 and after the trial. Simple Doctor v Madhaul at half- past 9, supported by the only living members of the late Lord Chief Baron Nicholson's com- pany.— N. B. The entrance to the hall has been reconstructed, and is now admitted to be the most commodious and elegant in the Strand.— Manager, Sir A. Hofford; treasurer, Mr H. G. Brooks. TO CORRESPONDENTS. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, containing the wonders of nature and art, shown by innumerable superbly- executed models, illustrating every part of the human frame, in health and disease, together with a variety of highly interesting na- tural preparations, malformations, and monstrosities. OPEN DAILY, from 11 to 10 ( for gentlemen only). Admission, one shilling. Entrances 29, George- street, Hanover- square, and 44A, Maddox- street, Regent- street, London, W. Explanatory lecture every evening at 7, Illustrated and descriptive catalogues sent, post free, for 12 stamps. Address the Secretary, as above. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. EMBEZZLEMENT OF £ 3,163 BY A BANKER'S CLERK AT HULL. — At Hull, on Monday, a banker's clerk, named John Henry North, was apprehended on a charge of embezzling the Hull Banking Company of the sum of £ 3,163 15s. 2d. The prisoner was brought up at the Hull police court, and from the evidence it ap- peared that he had been in the employ of the Hull Banking Com- pany for the past 20 years, and latterly occupied the position of assistant- cashier. On the 12th inst he was taken ill, and, conse- quently, was unable to attend to business. During his absence on Saturday, Jan 17, Mr Lambert, the cashier of the bank, had occasion to look over his cash account, and, to his great surprise, found a very large deficiency. He immediately sent a messenger to Mr North's residence, with instructions to request his attend- ance at the bank. He returned with the messenger, and on his arrival Mr Lambert showed him the deficit, and demanded an explanation. Prisoner immediately observed that he had the money safely deposited in a compartment of the cash drawer in which the cut notes requiring to be repaired were kept. He was asked to produce them, when he drew forth a bundle of bank notes. He was requested to count them; but he showed some reluctance to do so, and Mr Lambert pe- rused them, and found only £ 750. The prisoner then said he would make a clean breast of it, and admitted that he had taken the money in sums of £ 20, £ 30, and £ 50 at a time, extending over a period of fourteen vears, and devoted to the support of his family, the education o! his children, and defray- ing his losses in railway speculations. He was then requested to step into a private room, and, in the meantime, Mr Lambert, along with Mr Wood, another clerk, proceeded to examine the accounts, and prepare a statement of his defalcations, which amounted to £ 3,163 15s 2d. The statement was shown to the prisoner, who said it was correct within a few shillings of what he expected. He then said that he would exculpate the other clerks from all suspicion, and wrote a letter to the manager expressing his regret and sorrow that, on that daj', his cash accounts, as as- sistant cashier to the Hull Banking Company, were deficient to the amount of £ 3,163 15s 2d, which sum he had at various times surreptitiously abstracted and devoted to his own purpose. About five o'clock in the afternoon Mr Cobb, the manager, arrived at the bank, and the prisoner's defalcations were immediately made known to him. In the course of an interview between the ma- nager and the prisoner, the latter again admitted his guilt, and said as soon as the messenger went to his house he knew that he had been found out, and lie was glad that it was so, as it had taken a great weight off his mind. After hearing several wit- nesses, the case was remanded. FRAUDS BY A RAILWAY CONTRACTOR.— William Buckwell, a railway contractor, of Phoenix Wharf, East Greenwich, has been committed for trial from the Mansion House, for committing sundry frauds upon the shareholders of an Italian railway. The bankrupt was the contractor for the formation of a line of railway from Novara to Lake Orta. It was alleged that, although he had received the greater part of the contract price of making the line, the estimated expense being £ 184,000, he had not expended more than £ 15,000 on the line. His liabilities to English creditors amounted to £ 40,000, and to Italian creditors to about £ 50,000. Nearly the whole of his property had disappeared in a most mys- terious manner. Some time in December, 1861, he removed all his books and papers to Italy, and on the 14th of February, 1862, he was made a bankrupt, and attended all the examinations up to the 14th of May, when he absented himself. The bankrupt during his trading had in his employ two brothers. One, named Charles Collins, was his agent in Italy, and still resided there ; the other, named Frank Collins, was his agent in England. The evidence was very voluminous, but as far as could be made out there seems a very clear case. THE BISHOPS AND SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. Air—'" The Tight Little Island." All the bishops one day, met in conclave, said they, " At once we will use all exertion, To prevent, if we can, the poor labouring man From traveling by Sunday excursion!" Oh! what a queer garbled version, Of strange and unfounded assertion, Patched up by spleen, To show our Queen, They made about Sunday excursion ! But we'd, much like to fasten on every parson This query : " Would they not feel put on, If each one's cook's slavey said,' / shan't make gravy On Sundays! I don't car ® a button For you ! You're a clerical glutton, Of whom I wish I was " shut on.'' Here, take a bone 1' " Oh 1 wouldn't they groan As they sat down to eat their cold mutton 1 For Freedom and Britain have always been written Synonymous ( that's my assertion) ; So we'll leave ev'ry bishop, and all he can fish up. Alone, in attempts at conversion! And stick to our rights of excursion, Our cheap Sunday trips by excursion ! Saint Monday suits Gossiping brutes, Fun's readers love sober excursion \— Fun. Questions submitted for answers must have some distinctive features, " Constant Headers" and " Constant Subscribers" are so numerous that such signatures only produce con fusion. Questions if not sent early on Friday morning cannot be ansu- ered till the following week. Questions not answered must be repeated. Articles sent for insertion, if rejected, are not preserved. ANSWERS TURF. In order to save correspondents as well as ourselves much unneces- sary trouble, we beg to state that we can give no further informa- tion respecting scratchings than Is embraced In our weekly list of " Horses struck out of their en- gagements." The Ferns, Carshalton— We cannot assist you in the matter. You scarcely seem to have taken any precaution, and must put up with the effects of your impru- dence. S T O- Living. A Young Man from the Country- Wells rode Summerside, who subsequently won the Oaks. It was Rainbow that was killed, ridden by Cresswell. Seven ran. of which five were on theground together. Agag— Yes, annually, in the report of the Derby week. Lord Nelson— A feather. David C— To the best of our recol- lection, Kitchener, when he won on Red Deer, and carried 4st. Tom Fool— We know nothing of him. Make your bets with re- gular members of Tattersall's. E M M— Certainly not. Stratford- on- Avon St Martin ( foaled In 1835). by Action outof Galena, by Walton, her dam Comedy, by Comns. Myrtle— L. Snowden rode him. X X— Yes. Rising Sun— No. Cory— Look at the Calendars your- se'lf. A. Cole— Refer to the Calendars. B H B— We gave them on Jan 11. J and P, Stockton— By a length. Fred Smith— Yes. John Barton— You must pay if the bet was p. p. Portland— Flatman rode him in 1850. E W— By the club; cannot say what horses may run for It. John Moore— The Marquis. Inquisitor— The former owner ; bets are off. Collis— Look to " Horses in Train- ing." J. Brusby— Write to the Clerk of the Course. W A— 1: You can fret Goodwin's Tables at'Nethercliffe's, StMar- tin's- lane. 2: We cannot say. 3: It was announced some time since, but we have heard nothing of the work lately. Odds at Starting— Thormanby's starting price for the Derby was 4 tol. S— Lady Elizabeth ( foaled In 1845), by Sleight of Hand, her dam by Margrave out of Patty Primrose, by Confederate. Ironside— In 1856 the Derby was won by Ellington, and the Oaks by Mincepie. China— A. had no right to dis- mount and lead his- horse over; bv so doing he Is disqualified. It F or J T— It depends upon the conditions. TROTTING. Tottenham— It never was done by any horse in England. Marsters— In gmin 20sec. HUNTING. We shall feel especially obliged to our correspondents if, in send- ing us accounts of runs, tbey will write on one side of the paper only. Welcome— Write to Mr Sidney, of the Agricultural Hall, Islington, and to the director of the ' Jar- din Zoologique d'Accllmatatlon, Paris. Bedford- row— A good broom and a little daylight are not bad reme- dies. Belleroplion— Not to the hoof; well season something, and let the man trail It, along. COURSING. *** Those correspondents who kindly furnish us with accounts of meetings, are earnestly re- quested to write on one side of the paper only. Oliver— Application must be made at the next Waterloo Meeting through some influential public courser ; Mr Lynn, Waterloo Hotel, is secretary. Norra— If the entrance money was paid between you the division is equal. J G, a Sub— Sefton Stakes: Glen- dower flrst. Streamer second. Croxteth Stakes: Sea Girl, Sola. Altcar Cup: Chloe, Jlngall. Alt- car Stakes: Briar, Sea Rock. PIGEON SHOOTING. Robert Tinkler— The sweepstakes must be shot off; you can never divide unless all agree. C K— The bird having gone once out of bounds, it is lost. Phillips— The referee should decide. Sampson, York— It was gathered, therefore It must be scored dead. GAME. E B B- Yes. CARDS. WHIST.— W. Bolton— They can look through the tricks. L W— Yes. William Haines— If you called be- fore playing you win, not other- wise. M. Warring— No. A and C— Yes. F G H— He must not interfere. Clifton Club- No. GII B— You must ask before you play. Brunswick— Yes, G J R— B. was right, and wins the game. Buzzard— Yes. CRIBBAGE.— II C G- l: Twelve. 2: Twenty- eight, unless a five turned up of the Bame suit as knave in hand, when it would be twenty- nine. Klnver— Yes. W. Freeland— Ten. J H- No. W. Rooks— Twelve. J H- No. A. Green— Twelve. Arnold— Four sevens and an ace make twenty- four. M J D— Twelve. Alum Man and Dog Man— The latter is right. LOO.— II. Johnson— Yes. Greenock— No. ALL- FOURS.— T. Bullas- Yes. VINGT- ET- UN.— E C— 1: Yes. 2: No. C. Hartley— He must pay them all double. K L, Dublin— Dealer receives sin- gle from the other naturals, and double from every one else. S. T. Coven— Dealer receives. AQUATICS. G. Falla— Certainly not, by the articles. Delta— Too large an order. CRICKET. J J— Consult an attorney. CHESS. E. Thomas— Yes, If he has not been moved. DRAUGHTS. Mldhnrst— Anderson says, " The board shall be placed so that the bottom corner square on the left hand shall be black." BACKGAMMON. Gammon— You were gammoned Indeed, and should not have listened to your opponent's chaff. BILLIARDS. Pool— It cannot be removed. Young England— No difference whatever. Driffield— B. wins. B B— A. wins the. whole pool, un- less there. I j a special rule. Murph— The mistake should have been rectified. Delta— We should not think it usual. T V— The red loses a life, and pays the ball on which he properly plays. W B D— We believe not. B S VY— B. must pay. BAGATELLE. David Shaw— You must strike the red ball first. G M H— It is a forfeit. DOMINOES. E and B— It is even in both cases T W— Yes. E O— He goes down again. SKITTLES. Amicus— Your view of the ease is exactly the same as oar own, and quite agrees with the answer of last week. Any pin struck down by a rebound Is foul. RAFFLE. G D, Dublin— Thirty wins. THEATRICAL. Sock and Buskin— We should say never. PEDESTRIANISM. H B H— SOmin 9sec. T. Goodfellow— At Newmarket, Feb 20, 1858. G. Nisbet— No. Bunting— 1: Alblson, in 4min 22isec. 2: The mile down hill was run In 4min 5sec. A P, Exater— No to both questions. It. Read— No to both. S J— At Newmarket, as above; no other man has done it. A X Y Z- No. W B— 1: SOmin 9sec. 2: We do not know. RING, 11. Pinnock— They fought forty- three rounds in 75min, March 30, 1858. Tom Sayers— 1 : Their arrival caused the breaking in of the ring. 2 : No regular rounds; they scrambled without a re- feree. Job Young— No. Z Y Z- Square. R O W— Read our paper of last week, under the nead " Cham- pionship." J B C— Somewhere about 5ft 9in. Jas. Thackrali— 1: Write to Hicks. 2,: 15min. 3 : Sept 20, 1859. R il- Yes. W. Cole— It is quite correct. We do not answer questions by post. Wakefield— You must apply to Hicks. J. Brooke— He declined it. H J— Just under 12st. J. Romsey— Twice. Alcester— No. J II- Yes. Bob— Jan 15,1851. ^ j> ( j Yes. A G M— He held It for several weeks. Melton Mowbray— Read our ac- count. King gained the event. J. F. Freeman— Yes. Allen— Brettle and Travers fought at lost 2lb. J II— Y ou must write and ask him; we do not know. MISCELLANEOUS. Legal questions are not answered by us under any circumstances, but are at once consigned to the waste paper basket. J. Wylle— He can only demand the quality agreed upon. Auctioneer— He has to give £ 5 in addition to the purchase money. II H T— We do not know him. A B C— There are said to be more. Doctor— lres. F. Hare— We cannot give an opinion. P. Albert— 1: To London Bridge. 2 : Not two miles, but we do not know exactly. 3 : We never heard it called by any particular name ; the Marble Arch la at the end of Oxford- street. Flying Dutchman— We have no re- cord. D W— We believe eight Inches in circumference. Gibraltar— We know nothing of the process ; we should advise an application to a dealer. E M— It is more, but we cannot tell you the exact amount; write and ask his lordship. K W— Very little over six feet. W B— A. loses. C W R— There is a depot at the Old Bridewell, Bridge- street, Black- frlars. C O— A gun Is a gun, the barrel alone is not a gun. Euclid— Emperor of the French. J. W. Wardle— About 31 or 32. In reply to " A Colonist" we beg to say that, in the absence of any special work on Colonial Sheep Farming, the following works are recommended:—" Mr Robert Smith's Prize Essay," in the Royal Agricultural Society's Journal, published about sixteen years since; one of " Richard- son's Handbook's on Sheep," by Marmaduke Mllburn; " Youatt's Exhaustive Treatise;" and a work by Mr Morton, a veterinary surgeon, of Southampton. J R L— For tobacco, 5s 3d; for the other articles, consult any tax- gatherer. Crown— We have no time to make such calculations. Thistlewiiipper— About the end of October, 1825. Greenacre was a grocer by trade. John Holmes— He calls himself 7ft 61n. Caractacus— We do not know ; Dent, the chronometer maker, lives in the Strand. Crewkerne— No. Bell's Mft m Hon& on. LONDON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 25. of L We find Du 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, palpitation, irritability, sleeplessness, distension, flatulency, phlegm, haemorrhoids, coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, dysentery, debility.— Andrew Ure, M. D., F. R. 8.; Dr Harvey, Dr Shorland, Dr Campbell, Dr Kud Wurzer. It saves fifty times its cost in other remedies. Packed in tins, lib, 2s 9d; 121b, free of carriage, 22Barry Du Barry and Co, 77, Regent- street, London; 26, Place Tendons, Paris; md 12, Rue d l5£ znpereur » Brussels. MEXICO, LOUIS NAPOLEON, AND EGYPT. The instinct which the Epigrammatist said /' indulgent Nature" had bestowed on all creatures to discern their foes has not failed the Mexican people. In a State paper of considerable merit for dignity of thought and eloquence of expression the Mexican representatives have expressed their real opinion of the machinations of the French potentate, the hollowness of his pretences, the untruth of his statements, and the insolence of his pretensions. This paper appeared some weeks age in Mexico, and was the answer of the Mexican representatives to the allega- tions which the French Emperor had put forward to justify his invasion of that country. The principle that a nation has a right to settle its own form of Government is there asserted, and not even Imperial selfishness has dared to deny it. But Imperialism which so cunningly and violently dominated the ballot boxes in its own favour, not only in 1852 but ever since then, in France, and again in 1860, in the affair of Nice and Savoy, pretends that the national will in Mexico has yet to be* expressed, and proposes by its well regulated scheme of universal suffrage voting to take the opinion of the Mexican people on the form of Government they desire. As this vote is to be taken under the superintendence of French officials, and in the presence of French troops, no one doubts the result. It is as certain as was that of the election for the rotten borough of Camelford some 60 or 70 years ago, when the noble owner of that defunct borough ( for the population was absolutely gone, though the land re- mained) said that he would put up as candidates his negro ser- vant and his black dog, and that the dog should have one vote and the negro servant two, and should sit in Parliament. Whatever may be the Imperial fancy, the result of the French ballot box is equally well assured. The Mexicans knew this, and they protested against the audacious insolence of a foreigner dictating to them when they should vote for a new form of Government, what should be the form o£ Government on which the vote should be taken, and what alone would be a satisfactory result of the vote. They knew it was a foregone and prepared conclusion, and they insisted that no foreign power had the right to impose it on them. Since then the Emperor has thought fit to publish the explanation of his motives. This explanation is contained in a letter which purports to be dated in July, 1862, and which, if really written at that time, shows, beyond all possibility of doubt, that he had wil- fully tricked England and Spain into joining in an expedition, as to the real object of which he deceived them, and that he had from the beginning meditated the making of Mexico a mere de- pendency on himself. This, by the way, is now confirmed by the statement which Mon has made in the Spanish Cortes. The Bonaparte letter shows another purpose. Up to this time Louis Napoleon has pretended to be the friend of the North American Republic. This letter shows that it was his real purpose to establish on the North American continent a Irench power as a counterpoise to that republic. He has lately proposed what he called a " mediation'' in the civil war in America. All men of common sense saw that this pretended mediation was really an intervention. The Northern Americans have justly denounced it as such. The Southerns have praised it because it was so. With both parties, therefore, its character is truly recognised. No doubt the Southerns wish that England and Russia had entered into the scheme, and their papers fiercely abuse us because we did not. They admit, nay declare, thatitwould have put an end to the war. Intervention, therefore, itis universally acknowledged to be— and, as it would have been an intervention in favour of the South, of course the South is pleased with Louis Napoleon for proposing it. But what will the men of the South now think of their double- faced friend when they find, that though he was willing to assist them as against the North, he was, in the belief that they would not be strong enough to oppose him, pre- paring the creation of a Government in Mexico which should be entirely subservient to his interests, opposed to theirs, and capable of holding their power in check. This over fine plotter has now betrayed himself, and having for the moment the object of pleas- ing the monarchies of Europe while he extended his own autho- rity, he has allowed the Southern States of America to see that he meant to be a rival to them in their own waters, and to take ad- vantage of their present weakness to do what, if they had still been the rulers of the whole Union, he would never have dreamed of attempting. Thus his " policy" stands exposed. Now as to some of the means of effecting it. The well known gallantry of French troops is to be relied on for much, but the greatest gallantry cannot effect all of what is desired. Climate is stronger than eourage, and the bravest and most disciplined army may melt away under fever. For the sun and the swamps of Mexico black skins may be better prepared than white ones. So black troops were wanted to do what might be too destructive of French soldiers. Not that there was much care for French soldiers. Else this scheme of Mexican conquest never would have been planned, or, at all events, never would have been persevered in ; but, as a matter of prudent management, it was as well not to use them too prodigally. The difficulty was how to get black troops to do and to bear what Frenchmen could not. The Times of Tuesday, Jan 20, announces how this difficulty has been got over. The late Pasha of Egypt was educated in France. Though inclined to be fair towards everybody, his early education has always exercised a great influence over him. In his last illness, when, probably, body and mind were alike pros- trated, he seems to have consented to what, had he been in full possession of his senses, no one can believe he would have tole- rated. A body of his Nubians, who, though his troops as the Pasha of Egypt, are the subjects and troops of the Sultan, his sovereign, has been, to use the word of The Times correspondent, " kidnapped" on board a French ship ( La Seine), which received them in the darkness of the night, and, before the people of Alex- andria oould know anything about it, sailed with them for Mexico. The poor creatures have been thus sold as slaves, and exported by the slave buyer. Comment on such an atrocity is superfluous. Pasquino, at Rome, has placarded the streets of Rome with a witticism which we adopt. He says " The Italian war cost tre ducati; the Mexican war is likely to cost a Napoleon.'' It ought to be so, as a matter of justice to Frenchmen, to Mexicans, and to these unhappy Egyptian soldiers. TURKEY. The change in the Turkish Ministry, which we were enabled last week to announce, came on every one by surprise ; and with the friends of Turkey that surprise was not unmingled with anx- iety. Every one had confidence in the Grand Vizier, Fuad Paslia, and his sudden retirement from office shook the trust which con- fidence in the man had obtained for the Government. That electrometer of public opinion, the Exchange, at once felt the shock, and a serious fall in the prices of Turkish funds took place. Information received since then has tended to reassure the public mind, and we believe that we are now in a position to explain the cause of the Ministerial crisis. It was no vulgar palace intrigue which displaced Fuad Pasha. That distinguished and admirable statesman found himself really at variance with the Sultan on some important points. He desired fully to carry into effect the reforms he had introduced into the finances, and, as an important part of his scheme, to reduce military and naval expenditure. The Sultan, like some other sovereigns, was opposed to this, but he was not, like some other sovereigns— him of Prussia, for in- stance— opposed to it because he wanted the means the more tho- roughly to coerce the people. He had no such view. His object was to be prepared for war, which he thought ( and in this thought he is not wrong) he was threatened with by Russia. Our last week's impression contained no slight justification for this belief. We there recorded the seizure of an immense quantity of arms, bearing the official mark of Tula, the Russian imperial factory, which had been smuggled through Wallachia into Servia, under the pretence that the chests which contained them con- tained only iron rails for a new railroad. The Prince of Servia, relying on Russian protection, refuses to give them up, and the Russian Government, under whose excessive vigilance nothing which it desires to know escapes detection, coolly pretends that it knows nothing of the abstraction of thousands of stands of arms from one of its own factories. Under such circumstances the in- dignation of the Sultan has been roused, and he thinks prudence requires him to be fully armed. Fuad Pasha believes that the discovery of the arms is in itself a defeat of the plot, and that there is no immediate danger of war; none that requires Turkey to incur large present expenses, and so weaken itself in its real and permanent resources. As the system of eternally keep- ing Turkey in a state of war preparation, and so exhausting it, is part of the settled tactics of Russia, we believe that this is the correct view of the subject. But no one can wonder that a high- spirited monarch like the Sultan is not a ready convert to it. Hence the disagreement between the Sultan and his trusted and excellent Minister. But this disagreement is likely to be of short duration. Kiamil Pasha, the new Grand Vizier, had been in office under Fuad, as chief of the Tanzimat; he at first refused the Grand Vizierat— he has since accepted it, but he has persuaded Aali Pasha to return to the head of the foreign department, and the belief at this moment is that Fuad will consent to accept the office which Kiamil held, and that thus this mightv change will result in nothing but a temporary disturbance ( 3 offices, and that Kiamil will soon resume his old office, and Fuad do the same, with perhaps this additional advantage, that the latter, by the recent episode in his official life, having been shown to possess the confidence of Turkey, and of all the friends of Turkey in Western Europe, will return to power with greater authority than before. No one doubts that he will use this increased power for the good of his country. ^ ST THOMAS'S HOSPITAL. It often seems as if public bodies— and the governors of St Thomas's Hospital may be included in this category— were not actuated by the same principles, either of earnestness or common sense, which would govern the conduct of the men composing them, if those men were called on to act in their individual ca- pacity. There is hardly a person who read the report of the meeting of the governors of St Thomas's Hospital as to the proposed sites for the new hospital, who could possibly discover the cause for that difficulty in coming to a decision which has produced another adjournment. Some of the sites are so extrava- gantly expensive, that they cannot be obtained without seriously diminishing the means of usefulness of the charity. Others are too far off. Perhaps this latter objection might be made to Myatt's Ground; but seeing that it is said to be a healthy situation, to be cheap, and to be extensive, surely it offers so many advantages combined, as to make it entitled to special attention. There is another spot of ground at Wandsworth, which is said also to pos- sess these advantages, but to be objectionable as being more than three miles away. This is a serious objection ; but in this, as in other matters, it deserves consideration whether, as all the re- quired excellences cannot be attained in any one subject of choice, that one should be adopted which had most recommendations, and fewest objections. Even four miles distance on that side ef the water is nothing as compared to the objectionableness attaching, on the score of distance, to the sites originally proposed, some of which implied a transit © f one or two miles in the streets before reaching a railway, and several miles upon the railway afterwards. That was manifestly absurd; but if a really good site, within three miles of the present hospital, and on the same side of the river, can be obtained at a moderate price, why should it not be adopted as that of the hospital; while another site in close prox- imity to the present hospital, such for instance as that of the late Queen's Bench Prison, should be adopted for the purpose of a receiving house for cases requiring instant attention. The money which might be saved by declining the frightful extravaganoe of purchasing Bethlehem Hospital would be more than sufficient to defray the cost of this supplementary establishment; and the benefit to the public would be great— and it was public benefit which was the motive and the aim of the original founder of this noble charity. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE. The budget of expenses for 1861 has just been laid before the French Chambers. The total amount is, in round numbers, 1,778,000, OOOf ( or £ 71,120,000). A private letter from Naples describes an incident very imper- fectly described by the telegraph— the arrest and release of Prin- cess Barberini. The princess, it seems, was suspected of conven- ing despatches to the Bourbon partisans in Naples, and was arrested, and in spite of a despatch from General Montebello, committed for trial. But the telegraph was called into requisi- tion, despatches were exchaneed between Paris and Turin,* and the princess almost immediately released. A curious case has just been heard before the Correctional Police. The prisoner, Marie Gagneur, was charged with robbing her mistress. The prosecutrix stated that within the last six months she had successivelj' discharged four servants for miscon- duct, and could not imagine how girls who had been sent to her from the country with good characters should in a week or two have contracted all the worst habits of Parisian servants, until she at last ascertained that they had all been corrupted by a servant in the employ of a family residing in the same house. It appears that this mischievous person took upon herself to instruct all novices in service, and had even drawn up a set. of rules for their guidance, a copy of which was found in the possession of the pri- soner. After laying down the general principle that servants are quite as good as their employers, and that every servant is enti- tled to be absent from the house two hours a day between break- fast and dinner, and to have one day to herself every fort- night, this precious instructress gives the following rules of con- duct:—" Every servant who has any self- respect ought— 1. To insist on going to maiket unaccompanied by her mistress. 2. To refuse to debase herself by washing or dry- scrubuing. 3. To allow of no meddling with her private affairs or dress. 4. To re- ceive whomsoever she pleases in the kitchen. 5. Not to allow her lettersto be read. 6. To wear crinoline, a long shawl, and bonnet. 7. To demand an increase of wages every three months, never to give a week's notice, but to insist on the same from her employer. 8. To take a fortnight's holiday twice a year to visit her relatives. 9. To leave any family if she does not receive a present after two months' service.'' The facts were proved. The Tribunal accord- ingly sentenced the prisoner to two months' imprisonment. France is about to take possession officially of Obok, a point in the Red Sea, in proximity to the Straits of Babel Mandeb. The steam- frigate Hermione has, it is said, been charged to carry this into effect. Obok is admirably situate for a coaling station, and the necessary works will shortly be commenced there. M Drouyn de Lhuys has instructed M de Sartiges to inform the Italian Government that Italy keeps up a much larger army than the Emperor considers necessary for so small a country. He re- commends a considerable diminution of the Italian forces, sug- gests that the Italian Government should put its finances in order, and offers the loan of some French functionaries well versed in finance, to assist them in their operations. The remains of Horace Vernet were carried to the grave with- out any of the pomp of woe which usually escorts the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour to his last home. In Horace Ver- net France has lost one of her noblest citizens and greatest painters. He was a great soldier as well as artist, for when his country was in danger he laid aside his brush and took up the sword. The first cause of the disease which has now terminated fatally dates as far back as eighteen years, when he was thrown from his horse in the Park of St Cloud, and broke two of his ribs. That first injury was afterwards aggravated by three other falls, the last of which occurred at HySres, about seven months since. After this accident a tumour formed, which necessitated several operations, which unfortunately afforded no permanent relief, for caries of the ribs began and made constant progress till it ter- minated in death. v The Moniteur announces that the Emperor has sent to the prefects a sum of 100, OOOf (£ 4.000) for distribution in the follow- ing French towns:— Vesoul, Lyons, St Etienne, Caen, Amiens, Alenpon, Angers, Colmar, Epinal, Troyes, Evreux, and Limoges. There is a report prevalent in Paris that General Forey has, after a slight resistance on the part of the Mexicans, taken Puebla. The Moniteur publishes a decree of the Emperor, opening credits of five millions for the subvention of works of communal utility, for the assistance of benevolent institutions, and for the execution of works of an industrial character. Mr Grove, the young medical student who so opportunely assisted her Royal Highness the Princess of Hesse, when she was thrown from her carriage in the Isle of Wight a few weeks since, has been presented with a valuable gold pin and a set of shirt studs. A BRAVE MAN.— The Hon Cololiel Hare is a courageous mm. He is now personally engaged in collecting the rents on his es- tates in Tipperary, where his agent, Mr Bra< idell, was murdered, not willing to expose any other gentleman to a similar fate. He goes about well armed, and receives his rents without delay. He kindly allows a pension of £ 100 a year to the widow of Mr Brad- dell. A Clonmel paper states that ejectments are pending against certain tenants, and he has himself resolved to run whatever risk may be incurred in carrying out the proceedings. It is said that- the wife of Hayes has actually presented a petition to Colonel Hare, begging him to allow her to remain on her husband's farm.— Letter from Dublin. SPECIAL HOSPITALS.— Amongst the various subjects taken up by our contemporaries, few are more important and interesting than that of the special hospitals of the metropolis. The Observer is now describing them in detail, four having already appeared, viz, the Children's Hospital, Great Ormond- street; the Samaritan Free Hospital, for Women and Children ; the Hospital far Con- sumption and Diseases of the Chest, Brompton; and the Cancer Hospital, Brompton. SHIPWRECK AND AWFUL Loss OF LIFE.— On Thursday in- telligence was received at Liverpool ef the total loss of the Pre- melia Flood, Capt Anderson. The ill- fated ship left New Orleans for Liverpool on the 13th of last October, with a large and valu- able cargo of ship stores. The early part of the voyage was pros- perous, but towards the close the vessel encountered very severe weather, and sprung her masts. She, however, succeeded in reaching Queenstown, where, after undergoing the repairs neces- sary to bring her to Liverpool, she left on the morning of the 14th inst. That night the wind and weather became very severe, and early on the following morning it blew a fearful gale. The straining which the vessel had undergone now told upon her ; she was unable to weather the storm, and foundered. Nothing else is known, except that Capt Anderson telegraphs from Carnarvon to Messrs H. Vrommelli and Co, of Liverpool:—" Premelia Flood foundered at sea on the 20th inst. All hands lost except myself.'' REDUCTION OF OMNIBUS FARES AND ALTERATION IN THE ROUTE.— On Thursday morning the proprietors of omnibuses running between Paddington and the City reduced the fares of passengers proceeding to or returning from the City from 4d to 3d, and from 3d to 2d, according to distance; and on the arrival of trains at the Farringdon- street terminus, omnibuses run to the Bank at Id each passenger, and to London Bridge terminus 2d each passenger. COMPLETION OF THE FLEET SEWER.— The new sewer from the point of rupture to a spot in Victoria- street a few yards south of St Peter's Church is quite finished, and the roadway of this thoroughfare, which was partially excavated for the construction of the new work, has been filled in. The open trench, through which the muddy waters of the Fleet have passed for the last few months, has been filled in with earth, and the mounds of soil lying on the west side of the street have been levelled. All the footways of this thoroughfare are being cleared and the road itself prepared for the passage of carriages and other vehicles, while foot passengers are now allowed to pass freely through the whole length of Victoria- street, which has been closcd for several months. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL BALL AT ST JAMES'S HALL, REGENT- STREET, ON THURSDAY NEXT, THE 29TH INST.— Ex- tract from the circular forwarded to gentlemen having the sale of tickets:—" On this occasion the governor and committee desire to impress upon the friends of the institution the necessity of the most active exertions. During the present year an outlay ap- proaching £ 1,000 has been made to put the school premises in substantial repair. The admission of all the candidates ( thirty- four in number) in April last has entailed a considerable expense, to meet which life subscribers have been solicited to contribute an additional guinea, and this appeal has been responded to in about three hundred instances. The forthcoming ball, it is respectfully suggested, may be made an auxiliary in replacing the amount withdrawn from the funds of the institution by the very large expenditure of the present year. DOG SHOW AT CREMORNE.— It will be seen by an advertise- ment elsewhere that the spacious Ashburnham Hall, with its an- nexes, are to be appropriated to a grand exhibition of sporting and other dogs in the ensuing month of March. Prizes to the amount of £ 800 to £ 1,000 will be awarded. Mr E. T. Smith, whose liberality and pufclic spirit are guarantees that the design will be fully carried out, has thrown his energies into the preli- minary preparations ; aud we doubt not, from the well- chosen site, and the merits of the animals which will be sent from all parts of the kingdom, that a splendid show, with its conditions carried out in good faith, will result from the exertions of the managing committee. FRAUDS ON THE AGRICULTURAL HALL.— Three men, named Thomas Ward, George Ferner, and Michael O'Hara, were tried on Monday, Jan 19, at Middlesex Sessions, for embezzling £ 9, the property of the Agricultural Hall Company.— Mr W. Cooper, in opening the case, said the prisoners belonged to the Corps of Commissionaires, a very useful body, selected from men who had borne a good character in the army, and were discharged with a pension. These men were employed in situations of trust, and especially at the International Exhibition. They were em- ployed at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show, which was held on this occasion in the new Agricultural Hall, at Islington, as money takers, and on a certain day Fenner and Ward were stationed at a turnstile near the eastern entrance, for the purpose of taking money of those persons who paid for admission. Suspicion had previously existed as to the honesty of these men, and they were removed from the turnstile where they had previously been to the one in- question, and Devitt, a constable of the N division, was engaged to attend in plain clothes, and watch their proceedings. He accordingly kept watch upon them, and while so employed he saw Ward take several shillings in one hand, and with " the other transfer them to his coat pocket. Ward then went away, leaving the turnstile to Fenner, who in his turn also abstracted some of the receipts of the exhibition. When these men were asked the amount they each had in their possession, their answers did not at all agree with the money actually found on them. It was also proved that several persons were allowed to pass through by opening a gate, which should only be opened to exhibitors, instead of passing them through the turnstiles, when the instru- ment would have recorded the number of admissions against them.— The prisoners, on being convicted, were sentenced to six months' hard labour. SPAIN. There has been a slight change of Ministry here. The new Ministers _ announced to the Congress that their programme will be to continue the policy of maintaining the union of all the fractions of the Liberal party, and of also endeavouring to bring about the union of all men of constitutional principles. The Ministry will also maintain the existing good relations of Spain with foreign powers, and will observe neutrality in all questions which do not affect, the honour of the country. Respecting Mexico, Marshal O'Donnell said that, as that question had al ready been judged by the Chambers, the Ministry would only occupy itself with these incidents which might arise in connec- tion with it. Senor Bustillos has accepted the portfolio of Min- ister of Marine. The members of the Opposition, in a meeting held at the house of Senor Rios Rosas, resolved upon Supporting the new Ministry. Senor Mon, for a purpose of his own, has made a statement whioh has a very damaging effect on the cha- racter of the French Government, and of Senor Mon himself ( though he does not seem to perceive it). It is to the following effect:— That, when he was Ambassador in Paris in 1860, upon the 11th of October in that year, three weeks before the signing of the Treaty of London, M Thouvenel sent for him, and informed him that he had good reasons for believing that a very influential party would make its appearance in the landing of the allied forces, and declare its preference for a monarchical form of go- vernment. M Thouvenel added that the Emperor would hail such a demonstration with pleasure; and that since the reigning dynasties of France, Spain, and England were excluded from offering themselves as candidates for the crown, the Austrian Archduke Maximilian appeared to the Emperor to combine all the requisite qualities for ruling over the Mexicans. Senor Mon mentions that he sent this information to his Government, also that M Thouvenel had madeasimilar communication to Lord Cow- ley, who had replied that the British Government would not, in this or any other instance, depart from the principle which it had laid down of refraining from interference in the internal affairs of foreign countries. M Mon maintains that he could get no reply to this despatch for three months, and then Senor Calderon Collantes stated that his Government would not be displeased at the substitution of a monarchy for the republic in Mexico, but in such a case it would not dissemble that the historical tradi- tions which bind Spain to Mexico designated a Spanish Prince as the most proper person to wear the Mexican crown. After these public declarations by Senor Mon as to Senor Calderon Collantes, declarations so destructive to his reputation for veracity, his stay in office was of oourse out of the question. SWITZERLAND. The National Council has ratified the treaty with the French Government relative to the Valley of Dappes by 75 against 11 votes. ITALY! The Stampa denies the statement published by La France, and repeated by the Moniteur, that financial difficulties compelled the Italian Government to ask the Chambers to authorise the im- mediate conclusion of a new loan. At Rome Pasquino has made a joke at the expense of the Em- peror's campaign in Mexico. The word " ducat" in Italian ex- presses alike " duchy" and " ducat." Pasquino foretels that, although the war in Italy only cost three ducats, the war in Mexico will cost a " Napoleon." The Mazzinian party has obtained an unexpected success at Modica, M Albert Mario having been elected deputy there. A Muratist conspiracy has been discovered in Naples. The police have made several arrests and seized some important documents, among which is an autograph letter of Prince Murat. AUSTRIA. Two different English companies intend to establish joint stock banks in Vienna. The recent conduct of the Austrian Govern- ment in frankly adopting the vote of the Reichsrath on the mili- tary expenditure seems to have produced the happiest effect. RUSSIA. The commission appointed by the Government to propose re- forms in the system of taxation has recommended a reduction of the duties on the importation of refined sugar during four years, the reduction to be effected at the rate of half a rouble yearly until the duties upon the importation of refined sugar by land and sea stand at the uniform rate of three roubles per pood. An account from Warsaw of the 15th inst thus describes the process of " recruiting" usually adopted there by the Russian Go- vernment:—" Last night, at twelve o'clock the levy of recruits began. All the police- officers atid town soldiers acted in con- junction with the Warsaw garrison in this frightful work. Those indicated by the managers of the conscription were torn from their beds, and dragged to the citadel under a guard of Cossacks, gendarmes, and other armed men. A number of young men, who guessed the fate that was in store for them, spent the night at the houses of their relatives and friends, and were everywhere sought for by the police. Not finding those of whom they were in search, they seized married men, fathers of large families, and hold them as hostages for the surrender of those who have escaped. Warsaw to- day had the appearance of a place in which war was going on. All the streets were full of Cossacks, police, and infantry-. The people appear dumb with terror, and only those who have been seized are calm, yet they appear to expect ill- treatment. A party of young men who were being escorted to the citadel during the night by Cossacks, marched along singing in chorus the well- known song, ' Poland is not yet lost.' The conscription through- out the country districts will not take place for three days, in order to convince the people there that ' order reigns in Warsaw,' notwithstanding the seizure of the recruits. Up to the present time about 2,000 men have been bagged; but as the contingent for the city is 12,000, and as 10,000 are yet wanting, the scene of last night will be repeated this evening, and so on until the comple- tion of the number." Russian agents are busy setting the tribes in Daghestan at va- riance with each other, in order to profit by their divisions, and subdue them. The Journal of St Petersburg pretends to deny that Russia has forwarded arms to Servia, but does it in such a way as to convince every one that the denial is wholly unworthy of credit. PRUSSIA. The Chambers have resumed their sittings, and the following are the important passages of the draft of the address of the Depu- ties :—" We begin our work under sad auspices, and feel it our duty to make respectful representations to your Majesty concern- ing the state of public affairs. Since last session the Ministers have carried on the public administration against the constitution, and without a legal budget. The supreme right of the represen- tatives of the people lias thereby been attacked. The country has been alarmed, and has stood by its representatives. A small mi- nority of the people only has, encouraged by the Ministers, car- ried the worst calumnies against the Chamber of Deputies to the foot of the Throne, in the form of addresses. Abuses of the power of the Government are now taking place, just as in the sad years which preceded the Regency. Your Majesty recently declared that nobody should doubt your intention of maintaining the con- stitution, but the constitution has already been violated by the Ministers. Our position imposes upon us the most urgent duty of solemnly declaring that peace at home and power abroad can only be restored to the Government by its returning to a constitu- tional state of things.'' EGYPT! The following strange and horrible story is related by The Times correspondent:—" The lndependance of the 28th ult, and, I believe, La France and one or two other French papers, received two days ago, contained a statement that the Viceroy of Egypt had agreed to supply the French Government with a regiment of 1,000 negoes to serve with the French army in Mexico. The men, it was added, would be embarked on board the Government transport La Seine, which arrived a short time ago with troops for Cochin China, and would be conveyed direct from Alexandria to their destination in America. The Seine has actually sailed from Alexandria with some 400 or 500 of the Viceroy's negro sol- diers. The men had been brought down from Cairo in the usual manner, little suspecting what was going to befal them. Late last night a body of police was sent down to the harbour, where they seized all the boatmen they could lay their hands upon and despatched them to Meks, a place at the entrance of the harbour, some three miles beyond the terminus of the railway, and where the Isthmus of Suez Canal Company has opened its quarries. The Seine meanwhile had got up steam, and was lying off the same spot. With the assistance of the boatmen, the operation of em- barking the unfortunate exiles was soon performed. Early this morning all was over, and so well had the thing been ma- naged that the Seine was miles away out at sea long before there was even a suspicion in town of what had happened." Said Pasha, the Viceroy of Egypt, died on the 18th inst. Ismail Pasha, the new Viceroy, has taken possession of the citadel and received the authorities. Public opinion is very favourable to him. The consular body has been received by the new Viceroy, and presented the following remarkable address:—" The consular body has the honour to present to your highness its sincere feli- citation upon your happy accession to the Viceroyalty. Each of us had the honour to know your highness in private life, and on mare than one occasion to appreciate the eminent qualities which led your highness to avoid, with a reserve as dignified as it was wise, taking any part in public business during the late Govern- ment. Your highness knew how to obtain respect by respecting the right of others. By devoting all your activity to improve the condition of your vast estates your highness afforded a model of good government. During the Regency which your highness was called upon to assume, you were able, despite the difficulties of the position, to secure the earnest sympathies of the people • whose destiny was committed to your charge, and in dealing with the foreign representatives your highness gave proof of firmness and justice that inspired the profound respect of every one. Such antecedents offer the best guarantee for the future of Egypt. The European powers all have the same interest in the progress of a country as important by its geographical position as by its fertility and wealth, and in the development of its com- merce, the source of prosperity as much for the different nation- alities we represent as for the inhabitants of the country which j- our highness is called upon to govern. That the common in- terest cannot be more surely attained than by the serious and en- lightened mind of your highness, the consular body is deeply convinced, and therefore unites in one and the same wish, that Heaven may preserve your highness during many long years for the well- being and prosperity of Egypt." After having thanked the consular body for the good wishes ex pressed in the above address, the Viceroy said :— " I am deeply impressed with the task which God has imposed upon me, by recalling my uncle, and placing me at the head of the Government of Egypt; and I hope, under the auspices of his Imperial Majesty, my august Sovereign, to be able to worthily fulfil it. I am firmly resolved, gentlemen, to devote to the pros- perity of the country which I am called upon to govern all the perseverance and energj' whereof I am capable. The base of all good administration is order and economy in the finances. This order and economy I shall follow by every possible means ; and in order to give an example to all, as well as a proof of my firm intention, I have resolved UDO* abandoning the system of my predecessors by fixing for myself a civil list which I shall never exceed. This measure will enable me to devote to the develop- ment of agriculture all the resources of the country. I shall then also be able to abotish the fatal system of foreed labour ( corvees) hitherto followed by the Egyptian Government in its works, and which is the principal, and I may say the only, cause which has prevented, and still prevents, the country from taking all the development of which it is susceptible. Due consideration shall also be paid to the system of free trade in governmental measures, which will cause comfort to be diffused among all classes of the population. As regards moral questions, public instruc- tion, which is the basis of all progress, and a good administration of justice, which is the basis of public security, will have all my solicitude ; and from order in the finances and the public admi- nistration, and the good administration of justice, will result greater facility and security in the relations of Egypt with European Powers. I hope,* gentlemen, that, convinced of the sentiments by which I am animated, you will always afford me your loyal and enlightened support." M Beauval, the French representative, then spoke, and said that the French Government had always recommended that the system of forced labour should not be applied in the works of the Suez Canal [?] The Viceroy replied that he had never thought that France was ready to favour such a system, and that lie had no intention of alluding to the works of the Suez Canal in his remarks. The Viceroy's speech has produced a great effect. AMERICA. The State of Georgia reports that the Monitor foundered south of Cape Hatteras, with the loss of two officers and 38 men, be- longing to the Monitor, or to the Rhode Island, or both. General Banks has released numerous prisoners at New Orleans, and is adopting a generally conciliatory policy. A bill has been intro- duced into Congress authorising the issue of 300,000,000 dollars in Treasury Notes, and a further issue of 300,000,000 dollars in Six per Cents, running one, two, and three years, and of 500,000,000 dollars Twenty- year Six per Cents. The Federals have destroyed nine miles of the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad near Knoxville. This is considered very important, as it interferes with the transportation of troops from Richmond to the West. General Sherman has invested Vicksburg on the land side with 40,000 men. Fighting has continued there for five days. General Ewell, in a despatch, dated Chattanoga, says:—" We have retired from Murfreesboro in perfect order. AU our stores are saved. About 4,000 Federal prisoners, 5,000 stand of arms, and 24 pieces of cannon, captured by us, have arrived." There has been severe fighting at Vicksburg* during five days. The Federals iought their way to within two miles of the city, but were compelled by an overwhelming force to fall back. The Federal loss is estimated at 3,000 to 4,000 men. The gunboats did not co- operate. The House of Representatives has passed a bill for the issue of 10,000,000 dollars in 30 year bonds to aid emancipation in Mis- souri. The Government is to colonise the negroes. The com- mittee of wavs and means has reported a bill for the issue of 900,000,000 dollars 20 years Six per Cent Bonds, 300,000,000 dol- lars in three years treasury notes, bearing 5 47j per cent interest, and also a further issue of~ 300,000,000 dollars in legal- tender notes. The bank circulation to be taken 1 per cent on a graduated scale, according to capital stock. The Nexv York Herald says:—" The importance of the Confede- rate retreat from Vicksburg cannot be exaggerated, a3 General Bragg is foiled in his attempt to capture Nasuville. If the War Department was efficient General Bragg's army would have been destroyed, whereas General Bragg, after inflicting upon General Rosencranz a loss of 10,000 men and 30 cannon, retreats more with the air of a conqueror than with evidence of a serious defeat." THE LATE BATTLE AT FREDERICKSBURG. The Southern correspondent of The Times, writing from Rich- mond on the 20th December, gives the following horrifying details of the appearances presented by the field of battle after the disastrous attack by General Bumside upon the Confederate positions:—" A glance at the long slope between the town of Fredericksburg and the foot of Marye's Heights gave the best idea of the magnitude of the toll which had been exacted for their passage of the Rappahannock. A ride along the whole length of the lines told also a sad tale of slaughter; but when the eye had once rested upon the fatal slope above mentioned, the memory became fixed upon the spot; nor for fifty years to come will that scene ever fade from the memory of those who saw it. There, in every attitude of death, lying so close to each otlier that you might step from body to body, lay acres of the Federal dead. It seemed that most of the faces which lay nearest to Col Walton s artillery were of the well- known Milesian type. Inonesmall garden, not more than half an acre in size, there were counted 151 corpses. I doubt whether in any battle- field of modern times the dead have ever lain so thick and close. By universal consent of those who have seen all the great battles of this war, nothing like it has ever been seen before. It is said that the morning after a victory always breaks upon naked corpses. It was not so in this case, but the sole reason was that the pickets of both armies swept the slope with their fire, and that any living thing which showed upon it was the target for a hundred bullets. JBut three or four mornings after the battle it was seen that the furtive hand which invariably glides into the pocket of victory had been busily at work, and naked corpses and others from which everything but their under clothing had been rifled were visible in abundance. So tremendous was the fire, chiefly emanating from Cobb's Bri- gade, posted^ in the lane at the foot of Marye's Heights, that even chickens in the gardens in front fell pierced by it. It was re- marked by a Confederate general intimately acquainted with the Federal General Sumner, who commanded the Federal right, ' Was there ever any other general but Sumner who would have got his men into a place in which not even chickens could live ?' But the lire across the slope was fatal not only to men and chickens, but also to every other living thing. Horses bv dozens were strewn along the hillside ; and occasionally a dead cow or a dead hog lav close to the silent and too often fearfully torn an si muti- lated human bodies which everywhere met the view. Such a sight has rarely been seen by man. It is doubtful whether any living pen ceuld do justice to its horrors ; but it is certain that it would be easy to write more than any ordinary reader would care to read. It is known that during the nights of the 13th and 14th very many bodies were carried off and buried by the Federals; but when the party of Federals detailed to bury their comrades had completed their task it was found that under Marye's Heights they had buried 1,493 corpses, and 800 more on the Federal left. Computing that 3,000 Federals fell dead on the field, and adding six Or seven times that number of wounded you may gain an ap- proximate estimate of the l? ederal) Ioss on the 13th of December. To this must also be added upwards of a thousand prisoners taken by the Confederates, and all the stragglers and deserters who strayed away from the Federal army. It is incontestable that the 13th of December will be graven as deep in the annals of the great Re- public as is the anniversary of Jena upon the hearts of the Prus- sian people." On the 22d December the same writer says:—" Everything in- dicates that the victory of the 13th is more and more complete. One Confederate division alone— that of General M'Law's— picked up after the battle 180,000 rounds of ball cartridge. On the field, were gathered up from 12,000 to 15,000 stand of arms. Prisoners by dozens were found concealed in the cellars of Fredericksburg, eager to surrender, and burning with anxiety to reveal marvellous tales of the demoralisation of the Federal army. There is no doubt that on the night of the 13th General Burnside contem- plated a renewal of the attack the next day. Stories were rife of his having said that if it cost him 50,000 men he would take those heights. It was remembered that, in a similar position, General M'Clellan had angrily vowed that a Federal army should enter Richmond in triumph. But it was found by General Burn- side that the 50,000 men, whom, perhaps, he was willing to sacrifice, had a will of their ow'n on the subject. The immense slaughter of Federals before Marye's Heights was seen and known by all the Federals who were not en- gaged against the Confederate right. Loud murmurs that General M'Clellan never would have lea them into such a slaughter- pen were distinctly heard. General Hooker's voice against renewing the fight is said to have been emphatically raised, just as it was raised against crossing the river and attacking at that point. Retreat bec& me peremptorily necessary, and it is universally* conceded by the Confederates that, tinder cover of a most propitious night, that retreat was admirably conducted by Ge- neral Burnside and his subordinates. Since the army has with- drawn to the northern bank of the river the Confederate cavalry, hanging constantly on its skirts, report worse demoralisation than has ever been known among the Federals before. Ten thousand deserters have quitted the army since the battle of the 13th. " Before concluding this letter let me mention that the compu- tation of the dead Federals actually buried in front of the Confe- derate lines after the battle of the 13th is not a loosely picked up rumour, but the certified report of the Confederate officer belong- ing to General Longstreet's corps detailed to attend the Federal burying party throughout their operations, and to count, in co- operation with the Federal officer commanding the party, the number of bodies committed to the ground. It is no matter of surprise in Richmond that General Burnside, writing his amended report of the Battle of Fredericksburg, should estimate the number of the Federal killed as 1,152. Since it was found that, contrary to the universal expectation of the Southern Confederacy, General M'Clellan's recent official utterances could not be depended on, the hope that any other Federal General would value truth more highly has reluctantly been abandoned." CRICKET. DEATH OF ADMIRAL TEMPLE.— We have to record the death of Admiral Francis Temple, which occurred on Monday last at an advanced age. The deceased, who received his education at the Royal Naval School, entered the navy in 1786 as a midshipman on board the Thisbe. After serving on the coasts of North America and Africa, he attained his lieutenancy in 1793, and in 1803, while serving on board the Loire in that capacity, boarded and carried with two boats of that frigate the French national brig Le Ven- teux, after a desperate conflict of ten minutes under the batteries of Ile de Bas. For his conduct on this occasion he was promoted to the command of the Tartarus, and presented by the Patriotic Society with a valuable sword. He became a Vice- Admiral of the Blue in 1847, and Admiral on the reserved half- pay list in 1854. WRESTLING.— J. Meadowcroft of Radcliff will wrestle W. Schora of Ashton the best of three back falls, Lancashire fashion, at 6 score 31b, for £ 25 a side and the Champion Cup, according to printed conditions, in six weeks. Mr T. Warren, of the Snipe Inn, has £ 5 on behalf of Meadowcroft. J. Bentley of Oldham will wrestle J. Meadowcroft of Radcliffe, for £ 20 or £ 25 a side, at the Copenhagen Grounds, Manchester, Meadowcroft to soale at 6 score 21b, and Bentley at 6 score 61b weight To wrestle in a month from the date of the first deposit. By Meadowcroft sending £ 5 to Mr Hayes, at the Copenhagen Grounds, and articles to Mr T. Jones, Jolly Rover, George- street, Oldham, a match will be insured. S Woolstenholme of Clifton will wrestle J. Acton © f Hurst, near Ashton, or J. Meadowcroft of Radcliffe, at catch weight, for £ 15 a side, in five or six weeks, at the City Grounds, Manchester. A match can be made at Mr Holden's, Manchester, on Saturday night, Jan 24. , R. Mills of Radcliff and D. Holiday of Farnworth have signed articles to wrestle two back falls out of three, Lancashire fashion, for £ 5 a side, at the Waterfall Grounds, Bolton, on Saturday, Saturday, Jan 31. To be in the ring at two o'clock. CHANGE RINGING.— On Friday, Jan 16 the following members of the Cumberland Society rang on the bells of Bt Martin's- in- the- Field a true touch of Stedman cators, consisting of 1863 changes, being the same number as the date of the year:— J Nelms treble, J. Rogers 2, J. Miller 3, E. Stokes 4, R. Rose 5, C. Wilson 6, G. Marriott 7, J. Howe 8, W. Antill 9, G. Morris tenor At the conclusion the members adjourned to Mr Price's, the Green Man and French Horn, St Martin's- lane. The evening was enlivened by several musical touches on the handbells and also some vocal music. DRAUGHTS— A. M'Millan of Carlisle will play J. Tonar of Newcastle, for £ 20 a side, the best of 20 games, wins and draws to count, and will give £ 2 to play at Carlisle, or take £ 2 to play at Newcastle; to play by Anderson's rules of the game. Any com- muuication to A. M'Millan, Long Island, Carlisle, will be at- tended to. BIRD FANCY.— To BIRD FANCIERS.— Mr Pogson, of the Rising Sun, Sclater- street, Brick- lane, Bethnal Green, will give a handsome pair of mahogany cages to be sung for, open to all, for goldfinches, ones of the mouth, on Feb 1. The first pair of birds to be on the nail at six o'clock. ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN MATCHES. MAY 11, Sheffield— v IS of Sheffield ( WT. Slinn's benefit). MAY 14, Glasgow— v 22 of Clydesdale Clnb. MAY 21, Manchester, Old Trafford— North v South. MAY 25, Lord's— v United ( benefit of Cricketers'Fund). MAY 28, Bath— v 22. June 8, Southampton— v 22 of Union Club. . JONE 15, Dewsbury— v 22. J ONE 18, Brouijhton— v 20. JUNE 25. Kedditch— v 22. JULY 2, Morley— v 22. JULY 16, Hac- kwood Park— v 22 of Basingstoke. JULY 27, Walsall— v 22. JULY 30, Longsight— V 20. Am; 3, Boston Spa— v 22 of Tadcaster. AUG 6, Ashton- under- Lyne— V 22. AUG 13, Nottingham— V 16 of Free Foresters ( F. Tinley's benefit). AUG 17, Lawton Hall— V 22 of Cheshire. Aro 20, Harrogate— v 22. Auc 24, Scarborough— v 22 of the district. CRICKET AT OXFORD. The annual meeting of the United College Servants' Cricket Club was held on Monday, Jan 12, at the Coach and Horses, St Clement's, when, after the usual business of the club, viz, auditing the accounts, electing new members, and the passing of a vote of thanks to Mr Sheldon, who has held the office of secretary for four years with great satisfaction, had been gone through, they proceeded to the pleasing duty of- presenting the annual gift of Mr PeterBancalare to that member of the clnb who, in 1862, had succeeded in obtaining the greatest number of runs. This present, a good bat, was awarded to Mr T. King, of Christ Church; and had there been another bat for the best bowl- ing, the same gentleman, we believe, would have been fairly en- titled to it. The compliment to Mr King was further enhanced by the handsome manner in which his brother members sub- scribed for a silver plate to be placed on the bat, and which bore the following inscription:—" Presented by the O. U. C. C. as a mark of respeot to Mr King." Previous to the conclusion of the meeting it was agreed that a challenge from the club should be sent to the college servants of Cambridge to play a home and home match during the next summer. This has been done, but at present no answer has been received. 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 Caledonian Hall, M'Donald's Scotch Stores, 27, Long- acre, will be opened this evening, Jan 25. for a show of toy dogs of all kinds. Mr Garwood president. Mr Jones vice president, supported by the members of the London Canine Club. A gentleman will show one of the smallest and handsomest black and tan terriers in London. There will be some fine specimens in each class shown, including some of W. M'Donald's prize dogs. W. M'Donald'st dog Wallace, that is matched to destroy 100 rats against Mr Hinchcliff's bitch, on Thursday, Feb 12, will have a public trial at the above house, on Thursday, Feb 5. Admission Is. A supply of rats for gentlemen's dogs will be on hand. A meeting for the benefit of the wife and family of an old Fancier will be held at the above hall, on Wednesday, Feb 4. A parrot and cage will be dis- posed of by way of chance for the same object. The parrot talks well, is very tame, and in good plumage. The ladies' saloons will be opened as usual. Great dog show at the West End this evening, Jan 25, of all kinds of small toy dogs, at Jemmy Shaw's far- famed and oldest established favourite resort for the Fancy generally, which pro- mises to surpass anything of the kind this season. On this occa- sion Mr Manderville will preside, and show his matchless stud of little beauties, which must be seen to be credited; he will be assisted by nearly all the London Fancy, as well as several pro- vincials now in town, who will attend with their fresh imported little clippers. Entrance free to the public generally. Come early to the great rat match on Tuesday evening, Jan 27. A show of toy dogs will take place at Mr Maris's, the Buil, Little College- street, MillV> ank, close to the Houses of Pat*' liament, on Monday, Jan 26, supported by the best fanciers in. London. Mr Horlington wiil show twelve pug dogs against any other fancier's twelve, his own property. Chairman, Mr Fris- well, who will show his stud of half- bred dogs. The return match will be sung at Mr Frisweil's this evening, Jan 25, wheti Mr Maris will make a fresh match, win or lose, for any amount over 20 shillings. GREAT EAST END DOG SHOW OF ALL NATIONS.— At W. Richardson's, the Blue Anchor, Cliurch- street, Shoreditch, this gathering comes off'on Tuesday, Jan 27, in the large room. There will be four judges to give the awards, and the greatest muster in London of " stock dogs" will be exhibited, unsurpassed before. Matches can be made for dogs of all weights, 9ib up to 301b, for any sum. This show will exceed all others of modern days. Director, Mr G. Woody. Messrs Barnes, Tupper, Brown, Le- bow, M. Lee, & c. At H. Turvey's, the Green Dragon, Half Moon- street-, Bishops- gate, a show of all kinds of toy dogs wlil take place this evening. Jan 25. Chairs taken by Mr J. Brown and Mr Giftbrd, who will produce their stud of white rough terriers and bulldogs, tr Fletcher will produce his stud of stock dogs; MrJonquayhis black- tan spaniel stock dog; H. T. will show his black- tan terrier stock dog Blondin, the son of the blue- tan dog Jenny, and several others. Chair taken at seven o'clock. A dog show will take place at Mr Dennis's, Coopers' Arms, Portland- street, Walworth, Jan 25. Chair taken by Mr Moore, faced by Mr Dacomb, who will show his young bulldog Billy. Mr Moore will show his three blue Scotch terriers against any other three, to any amount, for the smallest and handsomest. The return liome- and- home match for mules, Jan 25, one and twos in the mouth, for £ 2 a side. Birds on the nail at seven o'clock precisely. A show of dogs will take place this evening, January 25, at Mr Braine's, Queen's Head, London- road, Southwark. Chair taken by Mr Mills, who will produce his stud of black and tan terriers, faced by Mr Greenwood, supported by Messrs Games, Green, Byford, and Dutchman, and a host of the East and West End Fancy, with their studs. A gentleman will produce some very small terriers. A show of spaniels, terriers, Maltese, ana bulldogs will take place this evening, Jan 25, at S. Read's, White Bear, King- street, Br, Luke's. Chairman Mr Isaacs, vice Mr Owen, who will produce Iris splendid stud. Several gentlemen have promised to attend and show some dogs that have never been shown before, assisted by Messrs Mears, Baldwin, Murphy, and all the members of the East End club with their studs. A show of dogs will take place at Mr Squire's, Man in the Moon, Colchester- street, Whitechapel, on Tuesday, Jan 27. Chairman, Mr Jonquay, who wiil show liis handsome stud of spaniels; faced by Mr Stretch, who will show his handsome stud of spaniels; assisted by Messrs Fletcher, Anderson, and Pyles, who wiil show the whole of their stock ; and also by the whole of the East End Fanciers. Chair taken at eight. A show of dogs will take place at Mr Jamson s, Camden s Head, Church- lane, Limehouse, Feb 1, when the chair will be taken by Mr W. Page, who will show his stock, faced by Mr Carter, who will show his stock of bulldogs. Mr T. Pyle will likewise show his stock dog Tumbler. Several of the East End fanciers have promised to attend. Ratting sports every Saturday and Monday evening. Plenty of rats always on hand. At D. Ives's, the Three Merry Boys Spirit Stores, a show of dogs will take place on Monday evening, Jan 26. Chairman, Teddy Smart, assisted by Messrs Kentish, Strugneli, Atherton, Ellis, and a host of the Lambeth and Southwark talent. A gentleman, will be prepared to malcft d fdug'n temeF, 181b weight, figaks* any rough terrier out to destroy 50 rats. On Monday evening, Jan 26, a show of dogs will take place at E. Smart's, New Bridge House. Lambeth- walk. Chair taken by Mr Brain, faced by Mr Pipes. Mr Smart will show the whole of his stud, also his black- and- tan stock dog, only 3 § lb weight, the neatest and best bred stock dog in London. E. Smart respectfully invites his friends. A host of old fanciers will attend. A show of toy dogs will take place at Mr Offen's, Red Cow, Chapel- street, Stratford, Essex, on Monday, Jan 26. The chair to be taken by Mr Aston, faced by Mr M'Pherson. Mr Bent will show his red and white stud of spaniels, also Mr Hawkes of Strata ford will show his stud of red and whites, as above, supported by all the East an d West End Fancy. Entrance free. A show of dogs will take place this evening, Jan 25, at Mr Murphy's, Coopers' Arms, Kent- street, Borough. Chair, W. M. Greenwood, who will show his stud; faced by W. Gilham. Several gentlemen will show their toys or. this occasion. Several dogs on sale. Chair taken at eight o'clock. A show of dogs will take place at Mike Lee's, the York Min- ster, B; mhill- row, St Luke's, on Monday, Jan 26. Chair taken by Bob Kentish, faced by that well- known fancier, Dick Herbert, supported by Messrs Fitch, Anderson, Sheffield, Mills, Mike Willmot, and a host of fanciers. A show of spaniels and terriers will take place at Mr Buggs's, 18. Tonbridge-' street, this evening, Jan 25. Chair taken by Mr Beaver, faced by Mr Garwood, who will show some very hand- some spaniels, assisted by Messrs Blackmore, Root, Legue, Harding, May, and Ball. Ratting sports Monday and Saturday. Mr J. Kellett of Low Moor has received the second deposit of £ 2 aside for the race of 200 yards between D. Briggs's do a Dart of Brighouse and A. Priestley's dog Nelson of Coley, for £ 10 a side. Itisfixed to come off on Saturday, Feb 7, at St Thomas's Grounds, StaEBingley. He has also received the second deposit of £ 2 a side for the 200 yards race, for £ 20 a side, between Briggs's Dart and Lawton's Rattle of Boothdown, which comes off on Feb 14, at the same place. ,, POLLY AND BESS.—£ 10 each is now in the hands of Mr Holden for the race of 200 yards, for £ 25 a side, between J. Whittaker's Poliy ( of Burnlev) and J. Roe's Bess ( of Preston). The event is to come off at the Bellevue Grounds, Blackburn, on Feb 2, the heavier dog to give two yards to the pound inside. £ 5 a side ad- ditional is to be staked on Monday, Jan 26. POLLY AND VIOLET.— On account of the race of ? 00 yards, for £ 25 a side, between J. Whittaker's Polly ( of Burnley) and H. Wild's Violet ( of Dukinfield) Mr Holden has received £ 10 each, and £ 5 a side more is to be deposited on Monday, J an 26. The contest is fixed for Feb 2, at the Bellevue Grounds, Blackburn, the heavier dog to give one yard to the pound outside. R. Rowley will match his bitch Fly against any other dog or bitch in England, at 231b weight, for £ 20 a side. A deposit sent to J. Holden, Manchester, and articles to R. Rowley, White Hart, Tunstall Potteries, will ensure a match. Mr T. Jones of Liverpool will run his bitch Jip aeamst Berry's Whip, at 19flb, for £ 20 a side ; to run either at City Grounds, Manchester, or Bull's Head, Gorton. JACKO OUT AGAIN.— The next great 100 rat match with this extraordinary little animal comes oft' next Tuesday evening, at half- past nine o'clock, at Jemmy Shaw's, Old Queen's Head Ta- vern, Crown- court, Windmill- street, Haymarket. This match causes great interest. Several other matches will follow next Tuesday. Above' 500 fresh barn rats in Shaw's possession for pub- lic or private sport at any hour, with every convenience, & c. Great preparations are made for the next friendly lead and toy dog show, which comes off this evening, Jan 25. On this occa- sion Mr R. Manderville has kindly promised to preside, with his matchless stud of white toys, & c, with their prizes, so often won at other great shows. They will be assisted by nearly all the Fancy. Entrance free to all comers. The great all England rat- ting sweepstakes, for handsome prizes, comes off on Tuesday evening, Jan 27, at Shaw's. Also the 100 rat match will take place the same evening. Plenty of sport during the week. At F. Reeves's, Black Horse, Oxford- street, Birmingham, on Monday, Jan 19, the large room was crowded to witness the match between Mr Hateley, jun's, pup, nine months old, and Mr Dabbs's biteh, at 10 rat « ; each, for £ 5 a side. As the bitehVas known to be good at her work, she was backed at 5 and 6 to 4 to a good amount. The match, however, was won by the pup, who cleverly attacked the vermin, and destroyed her number in lmin 4sec; the bitch 2min, 4sec. If Dabbs is not satisfied, he can have a fresh match on for £ 10 a side. Or Hateley will back the pup to destroy against any puppy in Birmingham at 9 or ten month old, for £ 5 a side. Money ready at J. Hateley's, Bull s Head Staniforth- street, at any time. At J. Ferriman's, Graham Arms, Graham- street, Macclesfleld- street North, City- road, plentv of ratting will take place on Monday evening, Jan 26, with small dogs. Lots of rats, and a first- class pit. A large assortment of dogs on sale ; also the very best and largest stud of stock dogs in London. 400 splendid canaries on sale ; also the printed ratting rules can be had at the above house. Advice on dogs given gratis. Dogs of all descriptions bought. Mr C. Wilson has matched his dog Rock against Mr T. Wag- staff's dog Crib to destroy 100 rats each, for £ 10 a side, en Mon- day, Feb 2, at Mr Swanwick's, Queen Caroline, Charlotte- street, Nottingham. The first dog to be pitted at seven o'clock in the evening. , , , ,, _ The rat match between J. Rook's bitch Lady and Mr George's bitch Fan, to destroy 20 rats each, for £ 10 a side, is going on. The match takes place at Heath's, Hop Pole, Lawley- street, Birming- ham, on Monday, Feb 2. KNUR AND SPELL.— D Sykes of Mirfleld has received articles and £ 5 a side for a match between Aspmal and Kilburn ( both of Brighouse), for £ 10 a side, on Jan 31. To meet at twelve o'clock, and to play at J. Berry's, the White Horse, near Hudders- fiew.' Palmer of Sheffield will play T. Feam, Joe Fearn, or R. Brown, with any sort of knurs, for £ 15 a side, and will attend at the Barrel Inn, Edward- street, onWedneeday, to make the match. We are glad to hear that the Right Reverend Bishop of Bond- street has sufficiently recovered from an unusually severe fit of the gout to be able to get about his diocesan business, although his poor feet still detain him within the doors of his palace. 4 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 25, 1863. 4 SUPPLEMENT TO BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. On SUNDAY NEXT, a GRATUITOUS SUP- PLEMENT wiU be published with " Bell's Life in London," SPORTING CHRONICLE. [ LATEST EDITION.] THE TURF. + BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S. MONDAY, JAN 19.— In somewhat striking contrast to the last two or three weeks, speculation this afternoon was very tame, andit was apparent that backers for the most part intended to make the Chester Cup a " waiting race"— at all events until the declaration of the acceptances— for scarcely anything was done thereon, and it was most talked about in connection with the scratching of Berkeley, who, before the publication of the weights, had been pre- maturely made first favourite. The few quotations below are com- piled chiefly from single investments. Forthe Two Thousand, 7 to 2 was offered against Hospodar, and 9 to 2 against Saccharometer— half a point more to £ 50 being eventually laid against the latter. Brick was invested on for a not very large amount at 12 to 1. lord Clifden remained in statu quo for the Derby, and as layers steadily refused to advance 6 to 1, backers were compelled to " put up" with 11 to 2. These odds were afterwards currently offered, but no more being forthcoming, the same price to £ 200 was the last bet booked about him. Saccharometer, too, figured at his last quoted price— 10 to 1— at which figure he was backed for about £ 300; and Hospodar, as of late, was in so little request that 100 to 6 went begging about him. Automaton and Carnival continued at 20 to 1 ( offered), and we only saw one investment about Tom Fool, at rather more than 22 to 1. National Guard maintained his ground, and advanced from 1,000 to 30 to 30 to 1— taken several times. Taje was frequently enquired after, and at 50 to 1 would have been backed for money, but the current offer was 40 to 1 only. At the first- named price Avenger and the Glenochty colt were backed at intervals, and The Beau, Trojanus, Baldwin, and Muezzin at longer shots. 500 to 150 was booked about Lord Clifden and Saccharometer, and 50 to 1 about Mr Saxon's lot. 1,000 to 40 was registered about Hospodar winning the Two Thousand and Lord Clifden the Derby. THURSDAY, JAN 22.— A few of the off- day habitues looked in at the Subscription Room, which was cleared at an unusually early hour. Lord Ciifden was backed for £ 50 at 11 to 2, and would have received further support at those odds, 5 to 1, how- ever, being only subsequently offered. Saccharometer and Hos- podar would likewise have found friends had the layers seen fit to " stretch a point," as several offers were made to take 10 and 13 to 1 respectively about them, without eliciting a response. - 21 to 1 was taken to a small amount about Carnival*. 25 to 1 was offered against Jarnicoton, and a " pony'' was invested on National Guard at 28 to 1. That Cairncastle is not quite " gone," was proved by his finding a friend who took 2,000 to 30 about him, those odds to half the money being likewise accepted about Baldwin. Long shots were fired at Queen Bertha and Golden Pledge. In the course of the afternoon 225 to 100 was laid against the three favourites— Lord Clifden, Baccharometer, and Hospodar; and there was likewise an offer to take 8 to 1 about the Con- federacy's pair, the layer, however, standing out for a point less. A few bets only were laid on the Chester Cup. ( JHESTER CUP. MONDAY. THURSDAY. Stradella T. Jennings .. 30 to 1 ( tk) .... — Barchettina Jos. Dawson .. 40 to 1 ( tk) .... Busk Jos. Dawson.. 40 to 1 ( tk) .... lilack Deer, Godding 40 to 1 ( tk) .... Welcome J. Scott 40 to 1 ( tk) .... Haddington T. S. Dawson.. 40 to 1 ( tk) .... Dulcibella Jos. Dawson .. SO to 1 ( tk) .... Le Marechal Jos. Dawson.. 50 to 1 ( tk) .... Cowley G. Manning .. 50 to 1 ( tk) Investment M. Dawson 50 to 1 ( tk) — Gardener Elliott 50 to 1 ( tk) .... ChfereAmie Godding 50 to 1 ( tk) .... Aufield Al, Taylor .... 50 to 1 ( tk) .... % LbrfochtW~} LSadler 50t° 1 ( tk) Plover Private .... 50 to 1 ( tk) Ofttch'emAlive.... W. Day .... 50 to 1 ( tk) Gorse llayhoe .... 60 to 1 ( tk) Pizarro W. Marson.... 66 to 1 (. tk) .... Henham Lass T. Cliff .... 68 to 1 ( tk) JolmnyArmstrong. Fobert 66 to I ( tk) TWO THOUSAND. Hospodar T. Jennings .. 7 to 2 ( off) — Saccharometer .... Channell 5 to 1 ( tk) .... Brick Jos. Dawson.. 12 to 1 ( tk) .... DERBY. Lord Clifden E. Parr 11 to 2 ( tk) .... 5 to 1 ( off) Saccharometer .... Channell 10 to 1 ( tk) .... 9 to 1 ( off) Hospodar T. Jennings .. 100 to 8 ( off) .... 12 to 1 ( off) Automaton Jos. Dawson.. 20 to 1 ( off) .... Carnival Godding 20 to 1 ( on) .... 21 to 1 ( tk) Tom Fool Stinton 22 to 1 ( off) .... Jarnicoton T, Jennings .. .... 25 to 1 ( off) National Guard .... J. Watson .... 30 to 1 ( tk) .... 28 to 1 ( tk) Cairncastle M. Dawson.... .... 66 to 1 ( tk) Tajo T. Taylor 40 to 1 ( off) .... The Avenger Jos. Dawson .. 50 to 1 ( tk) .... ^ iStf""} 1' Mler 50 to 1 ( tk) .... ThoUeau." J. Scott 1000 to 15 ( tk) .... Trojanus Wadlow 1000 to 15 ( tk) .... Baldwin H. Goater .... lOOOto 15 ( tk) .... 66 to 1 ( tk) Muezzin W. Day lOOOto 10 ( tk) .... Queen Bertha .... J. Scott ..,. 1000 to 10 ( tk) Golden Pledge .... J. Osborne .... ..,. 500 to 5 ( tk) Dunsinane W. Arnull lOOOto 5 ( tk) .... BETTING AT MANCHESTER- FRIDAY NIGHT. ( IIY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) WATERLOO CUP. 100 to 6 agst Mr Spinks's nomination ( tk) 100 to 6 Mr Worrall's nomination ( tk) CHESTER CUP. 30 to 1 agst Stradella ( off) , Two THOUSAND. 7 to 2 agst Hospodar ( tk) I 10 to 1 agst Brick ( tk) 9 to 2 Saccharometer( t) | DERBY. 11 to 2 agst Lord Clifden( tk) 10 to 1 Saccharometer ( tk) 12 to 1 Hospodar ( tk) 20 to 1 Carnival ( tk) 25 to 1 Tom Fool ( tk) 30 to 1 agst National Guard ( tk) 35 to 1 King of Utopia ( tk) 35 to 1 Jarnicoton ( tk) 5000 to 50 Qn. Bertha ( tk) CONTENTS OF THE SUPPLEMENT. RACING IN AUSTRALIA: VICTORIA TURF CLUB SPRING MEETING ( From Belt's Life in Victoria). ANGLING : PISCATORIAL RECOLLECTIONS OF 1862 AND ANTICI- PATIONS OF 1863. By " Fin." • FISHING QUARTERS ABROAD. NO. IV. CRICKET: CRICKET IN MALTA, INDIA, & C. SURREY V NOT- TINGHAM. MYKN MEMORIAL. CHESS PROBLEM. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, & C. THE DERBY. The remainder of the " Horses in Training'' in England, as wall as those in Ireland, unavoidably stand over until next week, for want of space. Midglej', the trainer, has gone to Ireland to train for Mr Davis. The whole of Mr Saxon's horses are struck out of the North- amptonshire Stakes, Northern Light was struck out of the Chester Cup on the 20th inst. Abergavenny Races and Steeple Chases will take place cn the 9th and 10th April. Llanboidy Races are fixed for the 7th and 9th of April. Full particulars will shortly appear. Died, at Newmarket, recently, Charles Arnull, after a severe and lingering illness. R. Bullock, the jockey, died at Middleham at six o'clock on Friday evening through an abscess between the head and throat. Mr Spruce has named his promising yearling colt out of Irre- gularity ( dam of Zitella, Dr Nichol, and Lady Nichel), Mr Nichol. Mr Hamilton Law's mare, by Windfall out of Seaweed, has arrived at the Waterford Lsdge Stables, Curragh, to be trained. Croagh Patrick was struck out of the Chester Cup and St Liz Handicap, Northampton, on the 22d inst. CHESTER CUP SCRATCHINGS.— The following horses have been struck out:— Marmion, Berkeley, Balham, Gelert, Sister to Sage, the Lady Evelyn colt., Father O'Leary, and His Excellency. DONCASTER SPRING MEETING.— Several stakes for this meeting, including the Doncaster Handicap, close and name on Tuesday, Feb 3.— For particulars see advertisement. CARACTACUS.— The winner of last year's Derby quitted the Vete- rinary College, Camden Town, after a lengthened sojourn there, ou Friday, the 10th inst, for Harpenden. NEWMARKET.— Saccharometer and Lord Strathmore's other horses in training left Newmarket, under the care of W. Channell, for their new quarters at Ilsley, on Monday last. ALTERATIONS OF LICHFIELD AND DERBY FIXTURES.— It has been arranged— to prevent clashing— that the Lichfield Meeting shall take place on Monday, Aug 31, and Tuesday, Sept 1, and Derby the two following days. STOCKTON RACES.— These races are finally fixed to take place on the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the week imme- diately following York Races, being the 25th, 26th, and 27th of August. THE EPSOM HORSES.— The principal part of the Epsom horses ate new doing good work on the Downs. Mr Hughes's string go to Leatherliead, and the steeple chase horses have a good gallop ( with fences) upon Epsom Common. Bell's Life in Victoria says that £ 3,000 has been offered and re- fused for Archer, the winner of the Melbourne Cup at the late Victoria Turf Club Spring Meeting, a full report of which ap- pears in our Supplement. EXTRAORDINARY LEAP.— Mr E. Bolton, of Warrington, informs tu that on Thursday last Mr E. T. Pemberton's chesnut mare Majfly jumped 31 feet, on Penketh Common, in " cold blood." The mare was ridden by Mr Bolton, who says that four or five witnesses can testify to the truth of the above. At the Kelso meeting of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, to be held in August next, a premium of £ 50 will be offered for the. best thorough bred stallion, to serve in the district. The Highland is the oldest agricultural societ}' in the three king- doms, but this is the first occasion on wliich the uses of the thorough bred horse have been recognised on its prize sheet. DEATH OF AN OLD SPORTSMAN.— Mr Simor. Nicholson, a man • well- known in sporting circles, and who for more than half a century had attended the York and Doncaster meetings, died on Tuesday last, after a short illness. Mr Nicholson was more than eighty years of age; he might be termed as one of the old school, and had attended the Epsom, York, and Doncaster meetings till within the last three or four years, when, having realised a liberal fortune, and old age creeping on, he retired into private life. CORRECTIONS OF NOMINATIONS PUBLISHED IN LAST CALEN- DAR— Newmarket First Spring Meeting, 186- 3: In the New- market Two Year Old Plate and other engagements, for Count Batthyany's Vandersilde, read " Vandervelde."— First October Meeting, 1863: To the Granby 8takes add Mr Merry's c by Saunterer out of Rogerthorpe's dam.— Houghton Meeting, 1863: To the All- aged Stakes add Mr Merry's Buckstone, 4 yrs.— Ascot, 1863: To the Gold Cup add Capt A. Cooper ( sealed up).— Bath- Somersetshire Stakes:' Add The Dictator, 3 yrs, to Lord Royston's nomination.— Derby Summer Meeting, 1863: In the Chesterfield Stakes, for ch g Greenland, read " ch c."— Goodwood— Findon Stakes: Omit Mr Sargent's Secresy, and add Victoria Cross to his nomination instead of Mr Wvndham's. In the Gratwicke Stakes add to Lord Zetland's Qui Vive.— Manchester, 1863: Omit Mr AilMpy and Mr Frederickson from the subscribers to the TradesmeiW Cup.— Northampton, 1863: In the Great North- amptonshire Stakes, for Lord Strathmore ns Ernest, read " ns The Cobbler, JL yrs," and add Mr B. E. Dunbar's Ernest, 3 yrs.— Not- tingham ™ uly, 1863: In the Robin Hood Stakes, for Tambarina, read " Tambourine," and omit Mr Hawksley and Mr F. Swindell from the subscribers. Discite, O Miaeri 1 et causas cognoscite rerum. " On yonder couch reclined, Behold tne youth in converse with his mind. Around hira cumbrous volumes closely stow'd, Bespeak the aDartment literature's abode ;. And, lo! he smiles— no doubt, some pleasing thought, Caused by yon book, with which his mind seems fraught. Approach we ! and iiis meditations share— What broods he on ? his studies, Muse, declare ! No thoughts like these, the blushing Muse replies. No. themes employ him such as you devise; No warlike plans, no legislative codes Are here : those volumes, VTeatHerby and Rhodes. Yon shelves, on which your ardent gaze you tlx, Hold all the Calendars from forty- six. That book, that dear delightful book of books, On which he casts such fond, endearing looks, Contains, enquirer 1 every bet he makes, And tells Ms fate upon the Derby stakes." It will be verging on four long lustra, or, in plain English, a good fifteen years by next saddling bell, since a Newmarket horse has won the Derby. The town, indeed, would seem to have lost its hold on the race, and the annals of the heath tell a very differ- ent story now to those glorious days when Emilius, Cedric, Middleton, Mameluke, Cadland, Priam, Spaniel, Pleni- potentiary, Bay Middleton, Phosphorus, and Bloomsbury made something like a monopoly of Epsom. The York- sliiremen and other locals have interfered terribly since then, and even the Two Thousand is not to be trusted. In the same fifteen, sixteen, or seventeen years, only one winner of the Guineas ha3 confirmed his triumph in the Derby. And yet, season after season, how full the place is of favourites, and how they continue to rise Hydra- headed only as the more frequently they succumb. There is a kind of melancholy pastime in turning over " those volumes of Weatherby and Rhodes,'' and retracing the shipwreck certainties of the Capital of the Turf. Surely, after all their experience, there is no spot on the face of the giobe where the people are so sarguine ; where they still go on building up their hopes as fondly as a young farmer who has a four year old in work for a hunters' stake. The cause, however, of this discom- fiture is, perhaps, susceptible enough of explanation. As the taste for racing has extended, so have the means for its enjoyment, and a strong string of horses need no longer be trained only as a neces- sity on the heath of Suffolk or the wold of Yorkshire. 8uch establishments have gradually sprung up all over the kingdom, with, of course, a proportionate influence on certain orthodox lines and quarters. There are other events at Newmarket, the de- cision of which should by this be received rather with caution than confidence. The Criterion is no longer a criterion, as but once in more than twenty years has it served as anything of an index to Derby winner; and the Clearwell, with no such contingency within the same period, has still just heralded one winner of the Oaks. Sting, Calabar, and Hospodar have won both these two year old trials, but so far with by no means the inevitable conse- quence assumed to be involved in so extraordinary an achievement. But the great slight to Newmarket was yet to come; for if ever the place might cherish another chance, at least on the merit of public performance, it was when Lord Strathmore won the July and the Chesterfield with the same animal— a feat that had only once previously been accomplished since the two races were first included on the programme of the summer Meeting, now some thirty years since. Saccharometer thus stands associated with Lord George's flying filly Crucifix, for which this double event so certainly presaged her success at, Epsom. The result, moreover, of the last July and Chesterfield cannot be regarded as merely a lucky opportunity. On the contrary, there is apparently plenty of proof about them. Up to that time Blue Mantle was a long way the best two year old out, and his running here showed that he had not even then lost his form— or his temper. Earlier in the season Saccharometer had run clear away from a field of upwards of twenty, embracing, as this did, 3uch cattle as Canace, Le Mare- chal, Tornado, Taje, and others still to be heard of; and the Hough- ton closed in on him, after a season almost unparalleled for ups and downs and ins and outs, with the self- satisfactory character of an unbeaten horse. Further, the colt has wintered well, and is pretty generally pronounced to have much improved, so that the air of the heath must have altogether agreed with him. And then, strange to say, close upon all this comes a rumour that Saccha- rometer is going away. His name, in fact, had been registered amongst the fashionable departures over and over again ; but we are now in a position to say that Lord Strathmore's horses really quitted Newmarket on Monday morning. Such an event in the chronicles of the town is almost memorable enough for an epic poem or an historical picture. One may easily imagine the son of Sweetmeat sauntering up to the station with all that indifferent hauteur which no Patrician or Hidalgo possesses in so pre- eminent a degree as the thorough bred horse. We may catch the echo of that " Hie! hie!" from his attendant, and his own indignant glance, which says so plainly, " Get out of the way there ! this place is not good enough for me !'' And the little Newmarket lads, in mock humility, anxiously inquire, " How's your poor feet next summer, Sir ?" and wish him well back again for " the Two Thou." Still my lord has ample precedent, if at the same time good cause, for the course he has taken. Nothing, as we know from our own early experience, when we rode many a gallop over them, can be better'going than Ilsley Downs, even if this same range had not perfected the preparations of the three last winners of the Derby. Unquestionably Saccharometer's performances are entitled to much respect, especially when we consider how gamely he came out again on that second day, since when he has no doubt been eased and flattered immensely in comparison with some of his opponents. That he has done well under such treatment is very manifest; but there is still a want of length about him that would incline us to rank him rather as a smart two year old than a horse capable of much further improvement. Moreover, if there be a suspicion of the family failing lurking about his understand- ings, stronger work will find it out, despite the velvet lawn he has now to travel over. The stable, however, has a second string to their bow, or rather another nag in their string, for whom there is already a little sneaking kindness. In any case we would not have the University refuse to be comforted at this desertion of one of her pet pupils. He, perhaps, has left abetter behind him, as his next appearance here may demonstrate. Saccharometer, a brown colt, bred by Mr Eyke, is by Sweetmeat out of Defamation, by Iago. He is in the care of Lord Strathmore's private trainer, Channell, at Ilsley, and has been ridden in all his races by Aldcroft, although it is of course as yet very doubtful whether the same ac- complished horseman can be on him at Epsom. YVith such reinforcements of late years as those the French nobility can bring over, and Lord Stamford of himself supply, Newmarket has no fear of becoming a deserted village; in fact, the foreigner may be really the best horse of his year, although, as we have already hinted, neither the Clearwell nor the Criterion are of themselves much of a line for the Derby, and amongst the field for the former there was no great proof. Still Hospodar won both these races as handsomely as any horse need do ; but, as we said some weeks since, and previous to his going into the shade, he can be no Derby horse of our ideal. A fine- topped, wonderfully well- grown, rather flashy- looking colt, he has such a pair of fore legs to fight their way over the rise and fall of Epsom as should make a man shudder to look on. They are not only turned and twisted, but gummy in their appear- ance, and no other course can suit such a horse like the straight sailing over Newmarket Heath, even with a bit of a hill to en- counter. It would be the getting down again that would trouble him. He is said not to have grown up a bit, but has thickened, and shows great power. Of course Hospodar's chance for the Two Thousand is infinitely preferable to that for the Derby, a race for which, as we have already intimated, the stable have a much more likely- looking one in the untried Jarnicoton. Ho.- podar, a brown colt," bred in France, and by Monarque out of Sunrise, by Emilius, is trained by Jennings, the able officer of the Confederacy, while he was ridden in both his races by H. Grimshaw, who would be on him again at Epsom should he ever happen to get there. Jarnicoton, a brown colt, with a great deal of his sire about him, is by Faugh a Ballagh out of Belle de Nuit. He is a clever, com- pact, good- ribbed, sound- looking horse, with, when wo last saw him, a deal more growth about him than the somewhat " set" look of the crack. If Newmarket claimed in Hospodar the Derby horse of the late autumn, the denizens on that classic ground had also in Blue Mantle the great favourite of the early summer ; and there is no question but deservedly enough, too. A horse that can get well up and through the New Stake at Ascot must be always worthy of some consideration, and the more so, when as in this instance he has been treated with a race on each of the previous days. In short, rubbing off all the Blue Mantle's later spots and stains, the one simple question is whether he can ever be restored to his true form? As neat and bloodlike in appearance as a Kingston should be, he is all over a Derby horse, if he have only a heart or a temper left. And this we are inclined very much to doubt. Despite the place he has again so recently reached to in the market, there are rumours that he is lame from spavins in both hocks, while it is certain that he takes his afternoon promenades alone, but the reason for this may be something very different to actual unsoundness. There are people who cannot well quarrel with their own company, and we have a notion that Blue Mantle has never quite forgotten nor forgiven the six or seven months' hard labour inflicted on him in his early youth. Blue Mantle, a bay colt by Kingston out of Paradigm ( King at Arms's dam), by Paragone, is trained by Harlock, and was ridden in his four winning races by Aldcroft, but it is not probable that he will be in the same hands at Epsom. This horse is also in the Two Thousand, and, as far as good looks go, may be said to have wintered well. ' Of three- and- twenty three year olds in work, many of them not only terribly high bred, but terribly high priced, Lord Stamford's party proclaim the best to be Automaton, a rising favourite, about which twenty to one is now taken; whereas, without fashion and money at his'back, his real figure should range somewhere be- tween sixty- six and a hundred to one. But, like all the sort, he is a big horse, that takes time— was " upset" when we saw him at Goodwood— never anything like up to his form last year— and so on. However, they did lay odds on him in October, when, as will be remembered, he was cleverly beaten by Tom Fool: and when such a stable as this come to laying their odds « n a horse there should be surely something in it. By this same showing Automaton's own triumph over Macaroni would tell for something if the latter had any higher character than what the stable thought of him, by no means any substantial evi- dence with the public. A great plain colt, Automaton may yet improve, as, like Tom Sayers'sfamous mule, " there is plenty of room for it,'' but lie lacks style and stamp, if not heart; and, pro- minent as he may figure in the betting for the Derby, we cannot believe in this horse's occupying anything like a similar position in the race itself. Avenger, another costly purchase of Lord Stamford's, was, it is said, at one time the best of them, but, with a heavy top and light limks, his hocks are rumoured to have failed, and for the present he makes no appearance on the Heath, as he long since has been out of the market. Automaton, a bay colt, bred by Lord Exeter, is by Ambrose out of the renowned Pocahontas, by Glencoe; and Avenger, a bay colt, bred by Mr H. Jones, is by Vindex out of Tomyris, by Sesostris. The two are, of course, in the able care of Lord Stamford's own trainer, Joseph Dawson; and the pick of them, or the best of the lot, would be ridden by A. Edwards, but so far we should not care to back his mount. Another rising favourite that the public are taking to very kindly is Mr Naylor's Carnival, a colt who beat a field of no repute at Chester last Spring, although he accomplished this very stylishly. Since then we have seen nothing more of him, as he went amiss, but is now declared to be something more than himself again. There is no question but that he has grown into a great, fine horse, but rather lumbering to look at, and we doubt whether the stable as yet really know anything more of him tM( r the Roodee running would warrant. As a consequence, we cannot but regard the market price of this horse also as a ^ erjj^ uld one, and we must hear something more of him before we cjjbelieve that the Cockney Carnival will ever be identified with'its name- sake at Newmarket. Previous to his defeat, and in fact up to that date, Macaroni was looked upon as Godding's Derby horse; Pratique, their earlier fancy, not having realised the expectations raised of him, and being by his running quite below the grade of either a Two Thousand or a Derby horse. Carmival, a bay colt, bred by Lord Westminster, is^ Bt Sweetmeat out of Volatile, by Buckthorn; Macaroni, ano^^^^ fc, also bred by Lord Westmin- ster, and anothe? S4Bptmea^^^^ t of Jocose, by Pantaloon, and nearly related through old Ban ® , with the other one ; and Pra- tique, a bay colt, by Newminster out of Patience, by Lanercost, was bred at Rawcliffe. The three are the property of' Mr Naylor, the great patron of Godding's stable, and Challoner would have his choice of the best of them. Another new Newmarket stable, fto which the world is very par- tial, is remarkable just at present for possessing the " coming"' outsider, Sir Henry des Vteux's Taje. This colt is to be credited with one good performance as a two year old, when he ran Brick to a neck at even weights ; but his other running would seem to make him safe at all points, and he grounds the recent movement in his favour simply as another " improving horse.'' His " belong- ings," however, are no recommendation to him for Epsom, and even his personal appearance is not much liked. Taje, a bay colt, by Teddington out of Agra, by Bird catcher, is trained by Tom Taylor, who has some good useful tackle of Lord Chesterfield's to prove the promise of his Derby colt. Singapore, a bay colt, by West Australian out of a Picaroon mare, the dam of Tasmania, was a very nice horse last year to look at, but he has never been out, and kept all along very quiet. He is the property of Sir Richard W. Bulkeley, who bred him, and is trained by William Butler. There are also still, as there long have been, very favourable reports of Tambour Major, a chesnut colt, bred by Mr W. Sadler, but now the property of Count Bat, thy any, and trained by John Dawson. He is by Rataplan out of Ferina, by Venison, and pronounced to be " a Rataplan all over"— not exactly of itself a thorough recommendation, as we confess to liking them with a little more style and quality in tlieir appearance. Both of these dark ones, however, are worth watching among the New- market horses, the more particularly when we come to bear in mind the very moderate performances of most of the others out and backed. In fact, there never was a season so pregnant with palliation and excuses, and the two year old running of Carac- tacus— not worth backing at a hundred to one— may have much to answer for. But at Newmarket they have the credit of arriv- ing at a little earlier information as to the actual merits of their young things ; indeed, if any thing, they too commonly get at the best of them in their second year ; and a horse for the Heath is, as times go, rather prone to train off than on. Still, there may be this year all that change for the better so readily believed, al- though, for our own part, we are very sceptical. Or, again, there may be something still in the shade, some unpretending animal that no one yet has cared to flourish over. And yet Newmarket rarely coddles up such pets, or keeps them back, to bloom unseen, and waste their fragrance on the desert air a moment longer than is necessary. Time here, too, is money. Still we live in an age of mystery, and will so leave our lists of Derby horses in work aud trainer's lots to " the youth in converse with his mind," to select for himself what Jennings may really rely on, Godding ultimately prefer, or Joseph Dawson single out to do battle for the Mellisli of his day— whose horses at Newmarket, whose hounds at Quorn, and whose covers atEnville alike speak to his munificence as a sportsman. But we are hard to please, and the most energetic of touts shall no longer stay our departure, or further search for a Derby winner. Shall we haunt the downs of Sussex, the moors of Yorkshire, or take our ticket for Swindon station ? Would another night's lodging at the 8wan at Ilsley invigorate our frame, or another ramble from Russley to Lambourn be as enjoyable as our last pilgrimage ? Shall we crave audience with the King of Utopia ] or, like a true British tuft hunter, gladden our eyes with another look at such a real livelordasLord Clifden ? As Doctor Syntax went in search of the picturesque, as Japhet yearned for a father, and ^ Eneas looked about him for house and home, so does the gentle public seek for a Derby horse. May that they follow with us over wild and waste be, after all, no such Will o' the Wisp ! STUD PRACTICE. TO THE EDITOR OF BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. SIR : In your last week's number Mr Goodwin deprecates the practice of breeding racing stock so early in the season, on the grounds of being confined to the house, and without proper food at that time of year. Now, if these were even valid objections, I fancy they would be greatly outweighed by the many reasons in favour of the practice; but it is easy to prove that, instead. of being objectionable, it is highly favourable to the object required, and that such reasons are without foundation. To wit, it is a great advantage to foals being kept for the first two months in large, warm, and airy sheds, for they thrive and do much better than when exposed to the weather, and require no other food for that period than bruised corn and the mother's milk, until they come out in April for the spring grass, and during thatfenonth should be taken up for the night. I have known young foals destroyed in the spring by lying down on the wet ground, by getting inflammation of the bowels and rheumatism of the limbs. As to breeding them early, how is it possible otherwise to bring them to the post at two years of age? By the system of early breed- ing, warmth, and rich feeding, you gain three months upon a late- bred colt, and develope his strength and musclea year in advance of one reared in the ordinary way. As to the want of proper food for the dam at that season, carrots and swedes are a good substitute for spring grass until it is to be had. I would say much more in favour of early breeding, but I think I have stated sufficient to confute Mr Goodwin's theory on the subject. Mr G. laughs at the absurd notion of bleeding being of any utility in causing a mare to be stinted! but I have had practical proof for thinking the contrary, and will give him a physiological reason for it. I had a mare that had been barren for some years after having a foal, and on the last occasion had been covered by two horses; the last time just before being leaped the stud- groom bled her, and she was stinted at that time, and bred foals for many successive years afterwards. Now the reason for its success is this, that when you take blood from the system any fluid thrown into it at the time is more likely to be taken up and absorbed.— Yours, & c, OBSERYATOR. THE BROOD MARE ROSALINE.— Mr Thorn, of the Stud Pad- dock, Lymington, writes in reference to Mr Goodwin's letter to say that Rosaline never saw the horse for three weeks in April, and that it would be advisable to ascertain from Mr Ransom whether, by the day she foaled, the mare stood to he. first covering or her last ? We have the dates of these, and it may be certainly interesting to ascertain how far Mr Goodwin's case is proved by them. We cannot here insert the whole of the letter upon the subject of times and periods at which Rosaline was covered, but we would remind him that Mr Goodwin only relates what the late Mr Cooper gave as his reason for selling the mare. BIGH- PRICED YEARLINGS. DEAR BELL : For some years past, giving high prices at the hammer for yearlings has been quite the fashion amongst the principal buyers of blood stock, but very rarely have the dearest young ones turned out the most remunerative bargains. Not to go back to the days of Yellow Jack, the most unlucky of them all, if we take the list of yearlings sold by auction in 1861, we shall find Lord Stamford by far the largest purchaser, as he is credited with 22 lots at the hammer, costing in all £ 9,785. Out of these, Umballali, £ 1,100; iEnopides, £ 1,000; Somerled, £ 850 ; Arracan, £ 600 ; Ace of Hearts, £ 500, together^ with others of less value, have not yet appeared ; while Cerintha, a very cheap pur- chase at £ 250, has already placed £ 1,940 to his credit; Automaton £ 900, Onesander, £ 750, and Lady Augusta, £ 600, have done their share by winning £ 3,759. Altogether those of the 22 which have run have won £ 8,095; but this amount by no means squares ac- counts, as thej' cost £ 9,785. This result appears to have influenced Lord Stamford in 1862, as heisonly credited with seventeenyearlings at £ 4,690, Yamuna, for whom he gave £ 600, being the dearest of the lot. Amongst all the purchasers in 1861 of yearlings Lord Strath- more was the most fortunate, for he only gave £ 200 for Saccharo- meter, who has won £- 3,210 in three races ; King of Utopia for £ 150, and Soapstone for £ 175, were good investments, as they won £ 1,362 and £ 1,095 respectively. Amongst the long. priced lot that have at present brought no grist to the mill we find Nugget, who cost Col Towneley £ 1,500; Stockowner, £ 750; Blondin, £ 520; and Lurline and Stampede, £ 560 a piece. Stockwell's yearlings were the first favourites in 1862, with Kingston's a good second, while Newminster's, Orlando's, Gemma di Vergy's, Voltigeur's, and Rataplan's, are all pretty close together ( I am here alluding only to public sales). Stockwell is credited with nine, at an average of £ 375 13s 4d, Forager, out of Sortie, being at the head of the list at £ 800. Kingston has a lot of thirteen, at £ 357 13s lOd each, with a bay colt out of Dinah at £ 1,200 as premier. Orlando's best is Yamuna, out of Himalaya, for £ 600, and his average in a lot of fifteen is £ 209 14s 8d. Newminster has sixteen at £ 23510s 7d, with Jupon, out of Trousseau, as A 1, at £ 560. " Gemma" is credited with twelve, at £ 212 6s 8d, and the longest- priced one is Mamhead, out of Ralpho's dam, at £ 550. Voltigeur's fourteen brought £ 201 12s lOd, with Gazza Ladra, out of Nina, at £ 400, and he only beats Rataplan by a few shillings, whose average is £ 201 Is Id for eighteen, for one of whom Lord 8tamford gave £ 560— a bay filly out of Espoir. Several long priced ones are to be credited toother lessfashionablestallions. Jack Frost, by Weatherbit out of Pauline, brought £ 810. Mr Woolcot gave £ 820 for Knight of Snowden, by Fazzoletto and Lightfinger, by the same horse, out of Legerdemain, and Jeu de Mots, by King Tom out of Jeu d'Esprit, each changed hands at £ 500. Altogether in 1862 there were 374 yearlings disposed of at the hammer, realising £ 5- 3,824, or an average of £ 143 18s 3d. Amongst the elder blood stock the most notable sales last year were those of Diophantus, 4 years, £ 500, and his own brother, Accurate, 7 years, for £ 7- Cam- berwell, a three year old, son of Stockwell and Virago, for £ 26, whilst Montebello, sold in the spring for 41 sovs, brought back the money in the shape of the Northumberland Plate and Hamp- shire Stakes.— Yours, & c, ROCKET. RACING AT COLCHESTER. ( FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) MR EDITOR : On Wednesday, Jan 21, a match took place on the flat of the Colchester Steeple Chase Course, between Capt Jackson's Frank and Capt Whitta's Blackthorn, for a small stake ( distance one mile and a half, over four flights of hurdles), which brought together a great many of the principal sporting men of the neighbourhood, who, evidently expecting something further would " be on," came prepared with their " tits," and an excel- lent afternoon's sport ensued, which ended as follows :— MATCH. Capt Jackson's Frank Owner 1 Capt Whitta's Blackthorn Owner 2 Blackthorn refused the first hurdle, and although he overtook Frank at the fourth, was beaten by three lengths. MATCH. Mr A. T. Osborne's Caffre 1 Capt Probert's Kathleen 2 They ran close together till the third liurdle, where Kathleen refused and lost some ground, which she could not recover, and was defeated by about five lengths. SWEEPSTAKES. Capt Goodwin's Colleen Bawn Owner 1 Capt Torren's Goliath Capt Fitzgerald 2 Mr F. Osborne's Sweetbriar Owner 3 Capt Saville's Marchioness Owner 0 Capt Probert's Dandy O wner 0 Capt Jackson's Frank Whittler 0 They got well off together Sweetbriar refused the first hurdle and unseated her rider, who was soon in his place, and over. After reaching the second hurdle it resolved itself into a match between Colleen Bawn and Goliath, who ran neck and neck to the dis- tance, when, after a severe struggle, it was won by Colleen Bawn by half a length ; Sweetbriar a bad third. MATCH. Capt Probcrt's Duchess Capt Goodwin 1 Mr F. Osborne's Sweetbriar Mr E. H. Alderton 2 They ran together to the straight run in, when Sweetbriar " cut it," and was beaten by six lengths. MATCH. Mr E. H. Alderson's grey horse Owner 1 Capt Goodwin's Colleen Bawn Owner 2 The grey horse made the running and kept it, Colleen Bawn evidently feeling the effects of her " set to" with Goliath in the Sweepstakes. The grey was said to have gone on the wrong side of the flag, and was objected to. It is not a bad time to suggest that, at our Annual Military and Hunt Steeple Chase, there should be an open handicap race, with something added ; we should then, as amateur sportsmen, have the opportunity of seeing some professional riding, and a goodly number of visitors to our town. As for subscriptions, it would then be the Eastern Counties Handicap, and the subscriptions might be solicited throughout the Eastern Counties, whereas it is now a local one. I am a very humble individual, but will guarantee to find a " banker" ortwo.— Yours, & c BONUS. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1863. FEBRUARY. Lincoln 25 MARCH. Nottingham Spring.. 3 I Shrewsbury Spring. 12 I Northampton .. Derby Spring 5 Doncaster Spring .. 16 Croxton Park .. Liverpool Spring.... 10 | Warwick Spring 18 1 APRIL. Catterick Bridge 8 Epsom Spring .. Abergavenny 9 Newmarket F S LiverpeolHuntClub. 10 York Spring Thirsk 14 Salisbury MAY. Harpenden .., Newmarket Craven. 6 Durham 6 Knighton 7 Llanboidy 7 Chester 5 Bath 12 | Epsom... Marlborough .14 15 I Radcliffe .... ..... 19 Manchester ... 16 ,... 20 ... 25 ... 27 Ascot .... Newton .. Hampton Odiham .. 2 10 10 16 JUNE. Beverley Bibury Club ... Stockbridge ... .... 17 .... 17 .... 18 Worcester 2 Newmarket July .. 7 Liverpool 13 Abingdon 14 JULY. Hungerford 16 Pontefract IB Nottingham 21 Chelmsford Newcastle .. Carlisle .... 23 .... 23 .... 30 Winchester 21 Southampton 22 Goodwood 28 Brighton Brighton Club Lewes Devon and Exeter .. Derb. v Summer Leicester Stockton 25 Oxford 27 Lichfield 30 Manchester Autumn 25 Newmarket 1st Oct.. 29 AUGUST. Reading 12 York August 18 Egham 25 SEPTEMBER. Doncaster 15 Brecon 21 Monmouth 24 OCTOBER. Newmarket 2d Oct.. 12 | Lincoln Autumn.... 20 | Newmarket Houghtn26 NOVEMBER.? Worcester 3 | Shrewsbury Autumn.... 17 IRISH. APRIL. Athlone 21 Clerks of Courses are requested to give us notice of the fixtures of their meetings as early as possible. FRENCH RACES TO COME. MARCH. La Marche 15 | Vincennes 29 APRIL. Vincennes 6 [ Pau 6 | Bordeaux 16 AUGUST. Valenciennes 9 | Blois 28 SEPTEMBER. Baden- Baden 2 Messrs Saunders, Otley, and Co, of Brook- street, Hanover square, announce for immediate publication an important work on horse racing, entitled Horse Racing: Its History, and Early Records of the Principal and other Race Meetings. With Anecdotes, & c. IRISH MEN. IRISH HORSES, AND IRISH SPORTS— No. II. DEAR BELL : Next to the Curragh, th e Heath of Mary borough may be said to rank in importance as a flat race meeting. Michael Dunne, Esq, the member for the Queen's County, is the principal supporter; and the names of the Earl of Portarlington, Colonel Westenra, L. 8. W. Dawson Damer, Esq; R. G. Cosby, Esq; Major Carden, and Capt Croasdale, also figure at the head of the programmes. Maryborough is 50 miles from Dublin, on the Great Southern and Western Railway, and the course is only a moderate car drive from the town. There is a very fair stand, built of stone, with weighing, jockeys', and refresh- ment- rooms to match. The course is very heavy in wet weather, and the finish, for about fifty yards, is up a steep in- cline. Orphan Girl, a Mountain Deer mare, recently pur- chased by Mr Price of Newmarket, and shipped to Germany, won the principal event of the last meeting— the Queen's County Stakes— beating half a dozen middle- class animals. She is a washy- looking chesnut, with four white legs, but far from being devoid of quality, and she inherits the speed of her sire, with plenty of staying power under middling weight. The Messrs Keegan, of the Curragh, have had her in charge, and she appears to improve with age. The Ballymanus Stakes, for two year olds ( so called after the seat of the popular M. P. for the Queen's County, Miehael Dunne, Esq), is the next important event of the meeting, won last seasun by Forest Hawk, a nice, compact, short- legged colt, by Colonist, whose build was well adapted to the holding state of the ground, and the stiff up and down running for the last half mile of the course. Since, then, however, he has thrown out the ugliest thorough pin I ever saw on his near hock, and though brought out as fine as a star by his trainer, Mr John Farrell, for his engagement in the Lord Lieutenant's Plate at the last Curragh October Meeting, and much fancied by many, he had to succumb to his half brother, Double X, who landed the money, after one of the best contests of the meeting with Ophelia, by a head only, 5 to 2 being freely laid on the mare, while 6 to 1 went begging about Double X. It was through winning this race, and the game finish with Ophelia, that tempted Mr Saxon to pur- chase Double X from Mr P. Keary ( the owner of Bellman), for the respectable figure of £ 900. The colt is now at Lambourne, under the care of J. Zachary, and is sure to run well for his future engagements. Emily, a promising daughter of Mr Keegan's good- looking sire Prizefighter, won the Nursery Stakes, the only other " single spin" at Maryborough, all the rest being heats— the bane and abomination of Irish country meetings. A singular instance occurred on the first day of the Heath Meeting. There are several pits of water near the course, into which the drainage of the large com mon empties itself, and one of these, from the heavy rain which had fallen, had become very much swollen, and the bottom was soft and boggy. A horse, with a car at his quarters, rushed in to quench his thirst, and immediately began to sink. Such a " hullaballoo" I never heard as the owner and peopleset up round the margin of the pool; several attempts were made to extricate the poor animal, whose doom appeared sealed, as he gradually sank lower and lower into the remorseless bog. At last a stable boy, in charge of some of the race horses, stripped, and with the end of a rope swam boldly to the rescue; plenty of strong arms were ready and willing, and the horse and car were rescued. The Down Royal Corporation Meeting, over the " Maze" course, situate about 10 miles from Belfast, is only a very tame affair. The meeting in July last extended over three days. Eleven events were contested, and for these only thirty- one horses started. The North of Ireland Produce Stakes, of 10 sovs each, and 100 a ded, only brought out a couple of young ones, Breda, a Birdcatcher or Artillery filly, and Miss Minna, a daughter of M. D,, and it was won easily by the former. Bellman won the two Queen's Plates, and the rest were merely outsiders, if we except May Queen, a very hand- some five- year- old mare, by Stockweil out of Maybell. She won the Iveagh Hunt Plate, and ran second to Bellman for the Guineas on the third day, as also second to York Minster for the Ulster Railway Handicap. Many an English or foreign breeder would be glad to buy May Queen for a brood mare. She is a dark bay, with rare loins, quarters, and shoulders, and a roomy middle- piece, a smart, racing- like head and neck, and clean, flat legs, the hind ones well under her; she has, however, a gang of somewhat shell}' feet, but taking her all is all, I repeat, she would make a good brood mare. Pitman, the smart looking, but queer tempered little black horse, by Knight of Avenel, ran in three engagements here, but failed to win. Many of your readers have seen the horse before he was sent to Ire- land, where he has had several owners, but he has deceived them all more or less, and the last gentleman who was unlucky enough to enter him for many engagements got so disgusted with him that he sold him at the end of the season for a ten pound note. English bred horses rarely improve in Ireland, the air is not so genial, and the forage not so good as in England. We have many instances of horses running better in their English engagements than they do at home. Indeed, a vast difference is soon percepti- ble in the appearance of all classes of Irish horses, when put into a good stable across the water. Good hay is of great importance in the feeding of horses, but little attention is paid to hay crops generally in Ireland, where there are but few neatly thatched ricks, upon which a thrifty English farmer prides himself so much in the winter months. The hay in Ireland is suffered to lie too long exposed to the weather. I have seen fields upon fields lying in cock in the month of November— indeed, a deal of it lies in this state all the winter, being carted from thence as it is required for consumption or market. There are no cartloads of hay neatly trussed in an Irish hay market; it is all loaded loosely with a fork, with which it would be impossible to load well- stacked and properly- fermented hay, so necessary for good hunters and race horses. The oats are, however, little inferior to our own, and the pas- turage for young stock is sweeter and more nutritious in some parts of the country than the best of English herbage. It is a common observation that " every Irish horse will jnmp,'' and, indeed, there are very few that will not " top a bank" or " fly a gripe," when properly ridden, and not hurried at it. This habit of jumping is chiefly acquired during coithood, and before they are subjected to the tender mercies of the breaker, from following their dam, or other horses, over the banks that separate field from field, in search of a better pasture, regardless of " pounding'' or actions for trespass, for which English farmers are such " sticklers." When travelling in the country districts I have frequently come across mares and their foals grazing in the lanes, which, being frightened at the continual shouting of the jarvey, jump the banks from the road to the adjoining field in a style aud manner that would astonish the owner of a three hundred guinea hunter at Melton. This self taught method of jumping when so young has a tendency to make Irish horses, as they grow to more mature age, particularly safe at their fences, when not hurried at them, as horses, like human beings, must have time to measure their distance, and take more than a passing glance at a difficult fence before being bustled over it to the danger of both themselves and their riders. Yet, with all the cleverness of Irish horses, there are a far greater number of falls for the quantity started in Irish steeple chases than in England. One reason of this is the fondness of racing stewards for artificial fences, for the most part banks, or rather loose rotten mounds of earth shovelled out of the artificial dry gripes on the take- off, or the dropping side— often both— and squared up in that " six foot by two" fashion, that makes the rider think of eternity just at a time he ought to be thinking of something else. There is scarcely a steeple chase course in Ireland that is not numerously intersected with these " horse- traps," which none but a practised horse un- derstands, or can get over safely at racing speed. Stewards of steeple chases ought always to mark out the line of country over as many natural fences as possible, and where it is not practicable, the artificial fences ought to be as nearly as possible like a natural bank, ditch, wall, or quickset fence. Another cause of accidents is the commencement of a steeple chase with a jump only a few yards from the start. Horses that are aged and stiff in their limbs are frequently entered for steeple chases. These, as also young ones, still green at the business, cannot, with an insurance of safety, take a difficult jump immediately after starting. Added to this, many a jockey is required to ride a horse for a steeple chase that he has never ridden before; in this case he has scarcely felt the animal's mouth, or settled down in his saddle, before he comes to a mound of earth, more like a hastily- constructed barricade than a fence in a fair hunting country, when, ten to one, the horse either refuses er comes to grief. About the first half mile of a steeple chase course ought to be plain sailing over the flat to enable horse and rider to become united and settled in their place. The number of horses that fall in Irish steeple chases is no proof whatever that the animals themselves are not clever, but is most frequently owing to the pace at which they are put at their fences, and the bad con- struction of these jumps. This was the cause of so many horses being killed at Limerick last season. The magnitude of a jump should vary in a steeple chase, commencing with a low fence, and gradually increasing their height or width until half the number has been leaped, when they should be lowered in the same proportion until the last fence; quickset, or gorse should crown every bank, wall, or hurdle, which would act as a challenge to the horse to jump a little higher than is required," and so clear the leap and avoid accidents, which frequently happen through the animal chesting the jump or shaving the top with his knees, and causing him to turn a sommersault heels over head. There are scarcely more than a dozen really first- class steeple chase horses in Ireland. The merits of these I intend to discuss in a future article. Those entered for the Liverpool Grand National are certainly not the best, and none of them, in my opinion, can gallop fast enough and stay the distance in the company they will have to meet at Ain- tree. In my next I intend to give a notice, not only of the best Irish steeple chase horses, but also of the jockeys. Now that the weights are out for the Chester Cup I may give my opinion of the Irish horses engaged therein, all of whom I have seen run in their Irish engagements. R « man Bee, 3 yrs, 6st 101b, is a wonderfully big, well made colt, every inch a race- horse, and being under the watchful eye of Cliff, at Hednesford, I fully expect him to run very forward. He is sure to be backed for a deal of good Irish money, if not to win, for a place. The Plover, 3 yrs, 6st 3lb, is another capital colt, a true made race- horse all over, better at the weight, I fancy, than Roman Bee. The two are as good colts as ever a connoiseur would wish to look upon, and are sure to enlist friends before many weeks are over. Socrates is a very pretty, level made horse, and will be reserved especially for this event; his owner is sure to back him heavily if he accepts, but I have a doubt as to the horse's ability to stay, at the pace he will have to go in su'ch company. Count Cavour, 3 yrs, 5st 101b, though not an Irish horse, I have seen perform at the Curragh and elsewhere, he is a thick " cobby " looking colt, with awkward action, by no means so true shaped as either Roman Bee or The Plover, and Mr Topham was not far short of the mark when he made the two give him the difference in weight. MARTINGALE. STUD HEWS. On the 7th inst, at Braemore Paddocks, county Meath, Mr Moore's Selina, by 8imoom, a filly by 8ugarplum. At Mamhead, on the 19th inst, " Deception ( Weatherbound's dam), a brown filly by Dupe. The twin fillies— announced last week— were erroneously returned from " the stud" as by Gemma di Vergy out of Belle, as they were also by Dupe. RAWCLIFFE STUD — Blondelle ( dam of Biondella), a chesnut colt to Stockwell. The following have arrived to Newminster:— Exact, by Birdcatcher; Seclusion, by Tadmor; Triangle ( sister to Pyrrhus the First and Canezou), by Melbourne. CHEVALIER D'INDUSTRIE.— The following mares have arrived at Dean's Hill, near Stafford, to be put to this horse:— Lizzie, by Theon ( the dam of Cadeau, & c); Foible, by Faugh a Ballagh, barren to Stolzenfels; Her Highness, by The Merry Monarch, in foal to Gunboat; and Photograph, by Woodpigeon, in foal to Chevalier d'Industrie. TURF NEWS FROM FRANCE. The Flying Dutchman has received the following subscriptions for this season:— Baron Niviere's Foret du Lys, Baroness, Gisa, Regrettee, and Miss Cath; Mons Lupin's Imperieuse, La Mala- detta, Bongstress, Amulette, Queen of May, N& reide, and Chate- laine : Mons Fouquier's Ncemi; Count de Bony's Agar, Gitani, and Miseria; Mons Chaslon's Aprilis; Mons 8. de Lognac's Y. Lady, Picciola, Fraternity, and Victoria; Baron Daru's Fringe; Baron N. de Rothschild's Illustration; Mr Blenkiron's Frolic, Banshee, Magic, Calcavella, Beatrice, and Countess. Baron NiviSre will send the following mares this season to Palestro:— Commelles, La Vapeur, Paqutrette, and Battaglia. Mr T. Carter's brood mare Calidania died last week. FOALS.— On the 10th inst, at Tarbes, Mons Fould's Margaret, a filly to Sting; and at Pouzac, Mons Clevery's Medina, a colt to Pretendant. NOMENCLATURE! Col Towneley's. Chesnut colt by Orlando out of Ayacanora, 2 yrs... Ayacucho. Bay filly by Newminster out of isis, 2 yrs Isilia. Capt Rumlett's. Brown filly by The Cure out of Leghorn, 2 yrs ... Mother Bunch. Married, on Saturday, the 17th inst, at Osmaston, near Derby, by the Rev G. T. Hutchinson, Mr C. H. Ashley, Turf reporter, London, to Miss Emma Hough, Park Farm, Osmaston, near Derby. Died, on the 10th inst, aged 59, Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Irving, stud groom to John Anderson, Esq, Mapesbury. Another dog show, as will be seen by an advertisement in to- day's paper, is announced for March, at Ashburnham Hall, in the classic region of Cremorne, when prizes to somewhere about £ 1,000 will be awarded. Mr E. T. Smith guarantees that the arrangements shall be faithfully carried out, and, coming so early, this show is not likely to interfere with the other to be held at the Agricultural Hall in May. C0UESING. COURSING FIXTURES FOR 1863. JANUARY. PLACE. COUNTY. JUDGE. MEttlSfG, Barton- upon- Humber.. Lincolnshire Mr J. Hay 27, 28 Hordley Salop Mr Warwick ... Limerick Club ( Dun- drum Open) Ireland Mr R. Westropp., 28, 29 Cockermouth Cumberland .... Mr A. Dalzcll .. 28,29 Jed Forest Club ( An- crumandNisbet).... Roxburghshire 28,29 Great Crosby Lancashire 29 White Horse Club ( Chilton) Berks Mr Thomas .... 29,30 FEBRUARY. Mr Warwick ... Mr A. Dalzell... , Mr J. Hay Mr Walker .... Mr E. Spafl'ord . Mr M'George... Mr Warwick ... Mr Warwick Yorkshire MrJ. Hav South Wales .... MrE. Spafford . Ayrshire Salop Mr T. E. Izzard. Ireland Dumfriesshire .. Mr J. Hay 12,13 Cambridgeshire.. Ireland Lancashire. Mr Warwick Mr Westropp... Mr Warwick ... Mr Warwick Cardington Club Bedfordshire Malton ( Open) Yorkshire ... Longtown Cumberland . HidgwayClub( Lytham) Lancashire ... Diamor Club ( Open) .. Ireland North Thoresby Lincolnshire . Hereford ( Open) ( Holm and Rotherwas) Herefordshire Great Haywood Staffordshire . Baldock Club Herts Brough and Catterick. Edwinsford Ardrossan Club ( Sharphill) Newport Kilkennv Club Dumfries Club ( Kirk- bean) Spelthorne Club ( New- market) Carlow Club .., Waterloo Thorney ( Open) Cambridgeshire. Monastereven Club ( Challenge Cup) Ireland Mr R. Westropp. South Lancashire ( Southport) Lancashire Mr Bennett MARCH. Ashdown Park ( Open).. Berks Mr Warwick ... Diamor Club Ireland Mr Walker Coquetdale Club Northumberland. Mr Warwick .... Mountainstown Ireland Mr H. Walker .. Kilkenny Club Ireland Mr Westropp.... Amicable Club Middlesex Mr Warwick .... Carlow Club Ireland Mr Westropp..,, Co Louth Club ( Cham- pion Open) Ireland Limerick ( Open) Ireland MrR. Westropp North Union Club ( Co Antrim) Ireland Mr H. Walker ., APRIL. Cork Southern Club ( Champion) ( Cloyne). Ireland Monasteroven Club.... Ireland MrR. Westropp. Limerick Club ( Knock- rue Open) Ireland MrR. Westropp, NOVEMBER. Coquetdale Club Northumberland. Mr Warwick.... Marham Norfolk Mablethorpe Lincolnshire .. Hesketh Bank ( South- port) Lancashire,... Altcar Club Lancashire Metropolitan Clubs ( Champion) Middlesex DECEMBER. Newmarket ( Open Champion) Cambridgeshire.. Mr Warwick .. Tattersliall ( Open) Lincolnshire Mr E. Spafford . 3& fol. days . 3, 4 . 3, 4 . 4,5 4& fol. daya . 5 . 5,6,7 , 6 10, 11 10, 11 10, 11 ,11 11 L2& fol. days ,12,13,14 .18 .18, 19, 20 24& fol. days .25, 26 26, 27 . 3& fol. da\ s 4& fol. dav lo& fol. days 11, 12 12& fol. days 17 18 18& fol. days ,25, 26 31 & April 1 . 8 .13, 14 .. 22, 23 10 & fol. day • ll& fol. days Mr E. Spafford .. 12 Mr A. Bennett .. 14 18,19, 20 24, 25 . l& fol. days . 9& fol. days ALTCAR CLUB MEETING- JAN 21, 22, and 23. President: The Earl of Sefton. Stewards: Earl of Bective, J. Brundrit, and T. Harley, juu, Esqs. Judge: Mr Warwick. Slipper: T. Raper. The MEMBERS' CUP, for 32 dogs, with a piece of Plate, value 50 guineas, added to the stakes. Mr T. T. C. Lister's bk d Cheer Boys, by Skyrocket out of Clara, beat Mr A. Uraham's rhrd General Bragg, by Jonathan out of Collision^ dr) Mr J. Brundrit's r d Bailiff, by Bramwell outof Ladylike, beat Mr Blun- dell's r b Brightness, by Skyrocket outof Bonnieveen Lord Binning's r w b Bribery, by chesterfield out of Queen of Hearts, beat Lord Bective's r b Bobbinet, by Lcgar Hill out of Bunting ( 3) Mr Jefferson's bk d Derry, by Bedlamite out of Defiance, beat Lord Grey de Wilton's bd w d Gabriel, by David out of Gauzewing Mr Lindsay's r d Laverock ( late Danny Man), by Deacon out of Dear Meg, beat Mr Blanshard's be d Bucephalus, by Belted Will out of Luminary Mr Mather's f d Merrimac, by Skyrocket out of Melon, beat Mr W. W. Brundrit's bk d Aquarius, by Seacombe out of Stella Mr Spinks's w d Sea Foam, by Beacon out of Scotland Yet, beat Mr Borron's bk d Band of Hope, by Buckshorn out of Tutelina Lord Sefton's be b Sapphire, by Skyrocket out of Seacoie, beat Mr B. H. Jones's f d Jack in the Box, by Skyrocket out of Jenny Denison ( 1) Mr Blanshard's f b Babs, by Belted Will out of Baffle, beat Lord Sefton's f w b Stockings, by Skyrocket out of Seacoie Mr G. Robinson's r d Retainer, by Judge out of Unknown, beat Mr T. T. C. Lister's w bk b Chloe, by Judge out of Clara Mr Spinks's bs w b Sea Nymph, by Seacombe out of Sea Flower, beat Mr A. Graham's bd d Great Gun, by Beacon out of Scotland Yet Mr T. Brocklebank's bk d Blackthorn, by Flapdragon out of Margue- rite, beat Air W. C. Worrall's bk d Windermere," by Great Globe out of Gum Mr J. Brundrit's w f b Blemish, by Beacon out of Widow Dester, beat Mr Spinks's w d Sea White, by Seacombe out of Sea Flower Lord Bective's f d Baron Nicholson, by Judge out of Bitters, beat Mr Gordon's w d Great Expectations, by Canaradzo out of Guilty Lord Grey de Wilton's bd w d Glendower, by David out of Gauzewing, beat Mr Randell's bk b Revenge, by Regan out of Minie Rifle Lord Biuning's bk w b Bergasiot, by Sackcloth out of Darkness, beat Mr B. H. Jones's f b J ust Exploded, by Skyrocket out of Jenny Denison II. Bailiff beat Cheer Boys Bribery beat Derry Laverock beat Merrimac ( 1) Sea Foam beat Sapphire Bribery beat Bailiff ( 2) Sea Foam beat Laverock Sea Foam beat Bribery IV. I V. Babs beat Retainer Blackthorn beat Sea Nymph Blemish beat Baron Nicholson Bergamot beat Glendower Babs beat Blackthorn Bergamot beat Blemish Bergamot ( a bye), Babs ( dr) Mr Spinks's w d Sea Foam, by Beacon out of Scotland Yet, beat Lord Biuning's bk w b Bergamot, by Sackcloth out of Darkness, and won. . The CROXTETH STAKES, for maidens. I. Mr G. Robinson's r b Rackety Girl, by David out of Java, beat Mr Gordon's w bd b Guileless, by Canaradzo out of Guilty Mr B. II. Jones's be b Just Lighted, by Skyrocket out of Jenny Denison, beat Mr Stone's r d Sinbad, by Skyrocket out of Silkworm Lord Grey de Wilton's bd b Golden Arrow, by Robin Hood out of Judy Callaghan, beat Mr J. Brundrit's bk b Black Silk, by Judge out of Ladylike Mr T. Brocklebank's bk b Blantyre, b. y Selby outof Rhapsody, a bye Mr Harley's w bk b Himalaya, by Boisterous out of Covent Garden, beat Lord Bective's rd Bunker's Hill, by Legar Hill out of Bunting Mr Jefferson's r b Imperatrice, by David out of Java, beat Mr Borrou's bk t d Balmoral, by Black Flag out of Zigzag Mr Blanshard's f or bd b Bobbing Down, by Canaradzo out of Baffler, beat Mr Spinks's f w d Sea Bright, by Seacombe out of Sea Flower Mr W. C. Worrell's bk b Wasp, by Minute Gun out of Eglantine, beat Lord Sefton's bd b Symmetry, by Shooting Star out of Sylph Lord Grey de Wilton's bd w b Golden Web, by David out of Gauzewing, beat Mr Gordon's r b Gold Ring, by Bridegroom out of Genealogist Mr Hornby's bk b Heiress, by Heretic out of Princess Royal, beat Mr Wood's r b Walnut, by Judge out of Wallflower Mr E. W. Haywood's w bk b Honeymoon, by Moscow out of Hilarity, beat Mr Mather's f b Mermaid, by Skyrocket out of Melon ( 1) Lord Sefton's f d Slipper, by Skyrocket out of Let Her Go, beat Mr T. T. 0. Lister's w r d Cresswell, by Judge out of Clara Lord Binulng's bk b Becky Sharpe, by Jacobite out of Heroine, beat Lord Bective's f d Baron's Hill, by Legar Hill out of Bunting Mr J. Brundrit's w r b Bit of Fashion, by Bramwell out of Ladylike, beat Mr B. H. Jones's w d Jerrybaldi by Canaradzo— Jeopardy Mr T. Brocklebank's bk b Broadside, by Regan out of Lady, beat Mr Blundell's r d Bright Hope, by Flapdragon out of Bontta Lord Sefton's bk b Slander, by Skyrocket out of Shame, ran a bye Rackety Girl beat Just Lighted I Golden Arrow beat Blantyre Imperatrice beat Himalaya | Bobbing Down beat Wasp j Heiress beat Golden Web j III. Rackety Girl bt Golden Arrow I Imperatrice btBobbiugDown( l) | IV. Rackety Girl beat Imperatrice I Heiress beat Broadside ( 2 dr) Mr Hornby's bk b Heiress, by Heretic out of Princess Royal, beat Mr G. Robinson's r b Rackety Girl, by David out of Java, and won. The SEFTON STAKES. I. Mr Spinks's bd d Sea Storm, by David out of Java, beat Mr W. C. Worrall's bk d Wallasay, by Seacombe out of Stella Lord Sefton's bd b Sola, by Shooting Star out of Stitch, ran a bye Mr Harley's bk t d Hastings, by Master Mocking Bird out of Flirt, beat Lord Bective's f d Baronscourt, by Judge out of Bitters Mr B. H. Jones'sfd Justice, by Vengeance out of Swiss, beat Lord Sefton's r b Sympathy, by Skyrocket out of Shame MrB. H. Jones's r d Joe o'Sqt, by Seacombe out of Jeannle Deans, beat Mr Stone's r d Sinclair, by Skyrocket out of Silkworm Mr T. Brocklebank's bk b Blithe, by Beacon out of Fancy, beat Lord Stfton's r d Shining Light, by Skyrocket out of Shame ( 1) I Joe o' Sot beat Blithe Honeymoon beat Slipper Bit of Fashion beat Becky Sharpe ( 2 dr) J Broadside beat Slander Heiress beat Honeymoon Broadside beat Bit of Fashion Sea Storm beat Sola Justice beat Hastings Justice beat Sea Storm III. I 1Y. Joe o'Sot ran a bye Mr B. II. Jones's f d Juctice, by Vengeance out of Swiss, and his r d Joe o'Sot, by Seacombe outof Jeannie Deans, divided. The VETERAN STAKES, for dogs pupped before Jan 1, 1859. Mr T. T. C. Lister's bk w d Corporal, by Corporal out of Clara, beat Mr Hornby's bd b Note, by Hudibraa out of Lutestring Lord Sefton's r b Sweetbriar, by Skyrocket out of Shame, beat Mr T. Booth's bd d Let Him be Easy, by Skyrocket out of Stitch Lord Sefton's bd b Sampler, by Skyrocket out of Stitch, beat Mr Bor- rou's bk d Bold Enterprise, by Beacon out of Judy Mr SpiHks's f b Sea Flower, by Sandy out of Criffet, beat Mr Randell's r b Rosy Morn, by Black Cloud out of Riot Sweetbriar beat Corporal ^ Sea Flower beat Sampler Mr Spinks's f b Sea Flower, by Sandy out of Criffet, beat Lord Sefton's r b Sweetbriar, by Skyrocket out of Shame, and won. The MOLYNEUX STAKES, for beaten dogs. Mr B. II. Jones's f b Just Ex- ploded Mr Blundell's r b Brightness Mr E. W. Haywood's w bk b Honeymoon Mr T. C. Lister's w bk b Chloe J- beat Lord SeftoH f w b Stockings Mr W. C. Worrall's bkdWaliasay Mr A. Graham's rh r dGeneralBragg Mr J. Brundritt'sbk b Black Silk II. Just Exploded beat Brightness | Honeymoon beat Chloe III. Mr B. H. Jones's f b Just Exploded, by Skyrocket out of Jenny Denison, beat Mr E. W. Haywood's w bk b Honeymoon, by Moscow out of Hilarity, and won. The WEST DERBY STAKES. I. M< lermSeW° rrall' 3bkdWin"} beat Lord Bective's r d Bunker's Hill Mr T. C. Lister's w r Cresswell .. Mr Wood's r b Walnut Lord Sefton's r d Shining Light.. Windermere beat Cresswell Mr Mather's f b Mermaid ( 1) Mr W. W. Brundritt's bk d Aquarius Mr B. II. Jones's w d Jerrybaldi( l) i'IL Walnut beat Shining Light Mr W. C. Worrall's bk d Windermere, by Greet Globe out of Gum, beat Mr Wood's r b Walnut, by Judge out of Wallflower, and won. LATEST WATERLOO CUP BETTING ON THE GROUND. 15 to 100 to 20 to 25 to 25 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 500 to 15 100 to 3 100 to 3 100 to 3 100 to 3 100 to 3 100 to 2; agst Mr Blackstock's nomination ( off) —- Mr Spinks's nomination ( tk) Mr Ingleby's nomination ( off) Mr Worral's nomination ( tk) Mr Brundrit's nomination ( rk) Mr Bake's nomination ( tk) Mr Cloudsdale's nomination ( tk) Lord Sefton's nomination ( tk and off) Mr Randell's nomination ( tk) Mr Haywood's nomination ( off) Mr Hammond's nomination ( off) Mr Gregson's nomination ( tk freely) Mr Johnston's nomination ( tk) Capt Bathurst's nomination ( tk) Capt Molyneux's nomination ( tk) The Altcar Club Meeting preceding the Waterloo, and at which the Members' Cup is run for, is generally looked forward to with interest, as it brings before the public many greyhounds that will put in an appearance to contend for the Waterloo Cup, there being sufficient time for them to recruit their energies, and to be brought out in the form requisite to run through a 64- dog stake. The members met on Tuesday evening at the Waterloo Hotel, Liverpool, their invariable rendezvous. The muster was stronger than usual, upwards Of twenty members sitting down to dinner, the party being honoured with the presence of the president of the club, the Earl of Sefton. The Cup, of 32, the Croxteth Stakes, of 32, and the Sefton Stakes, of 11 dogs, were made up, producing 38 courses in the first round, but it was at once arranged that the card should only be run down orce, and the meeting prolonged for three days. WEDNESDAY.— The meet was at North End, at ten o'clock, when, on our arrival there, we found Mr Warwick's horses had not arrived, owing to the boisterous state of the weather, it being found necessary to prevent the steamers plying between Liver- pool and the Cheshire side of the Mersey, f his caused some little delay, but one was soon procured for him, and the sport commenced with the Members' Cup. The first tria". between Cheer Boys and General Bragg was undecided. The former was a length the fastest until a second hare jumped up, when each had a fine single- handed spin, neither getting off very lightly. Afterwards General Bragg was drawn. Bailiff and Brightness : The former led four lengths, wrenched twice, and turned. Brightness then got in for next point; they then had a good set- to, two- thirds of it being in favour ( Hf feltft." Bribery and Bobbinet ran three undecideds, in each of whit; ... latter showed speed, and the former the working ab. ' hties. In their final spin Bribery led several lengths, slose)) ' wrench- ing her game until she br, ought it well ? o » n<), .1w] jcP Bobbinet went on with some strong driving work1 ,,, 7 bery drew past twice, and attempted to kill, succeeding the / hird time very cleverly. Gabriel, who appeared to go in no te, 1' 11*' whatever, was beaten throughout by Derry, who ran quite to his Kenilworth form. A slashing trial followed betwe « » » Bucephalus and Laverock. The latter went off four l? ngths> scoring the first four points, when Bucephalus put in as many points in succession, fully wiping off the score agaiisst him,- and going on with a balance in his favour; a Jot of exchanges fol- lowed, which gained the fiat for Laverock, the hare being kilsed between them. Merrimac, faster than Aquarius ( who turned wide), got the two first turr. s, after whieh the latter, in jumping the ditch, fell in; Merrimac then drove his hare, but, failed to bring her round before she escaped. Band of Hope and Sea Foam: The latter led from slips, also the hare bearing round for her, which she turned to Band of Hope, who made a crcss kill. Sapphire led Jack in the Box a length to the bare and turned; the latter then went on with the lead, Sapphire drawing past on the inside, after which I could see no more on account of the crowd— undecided. In their next slip Sapphire led some lengths, and won very handsomely. 5 to 4 was laid on Babs against Stockings, who led from slips, but Babs drew past, got first to the hare, and won rather cleverly. Chloe was backed at 2 to 1 against Retainer from slips; they raced very evenly for some distance, when Re- tainer drew away, turned twice, and fell a purler; Chloe then took the hare, wrenched several times, until Retainer again joined in, and had the best of the remaining portion of a good course. Sea Nymph, a shade faster than Great Gun, just gained first turn, wrenched, and killed. Blackthorn had the speed of Windermere and turned, when the latter put the hare round again; Blackthorn killed. The hare first favoured Sea White, then bore a little in favour of Blemish, who quickly brought the hare round, letting in her opponent, to whom she ga^ B a go- by, and won a good trial very handsomely. I was rather surprised in the next course to see Baron Nicholson faster than Great Expectations; immediately after the first turn the Baron fell, but got quickly to work again, and made a couple of wrenches and killed. Revenge galloped in her usual form, whieh is rather high, and, being unaccustomed to the ditches, could noS draw out to work ; but when in the open, Glendower appeared to be a shade the fastest, and also being very clever, finished with a good kill. Bergamot was much faster than Just Exploded, putting him in, went by, and won at all points.— The Croxteth Stakes: liacketty Girl brought the bare round six lengths in advance of Guileless, and keeping her position, again turned, when Guileless shot in and killed. Just. Lighted raced away from Sinbad, and killed. Black Siik led for some time, bearing the hare round to Golden Arrow ; in crossing the ditch he fell, the latter going on with some strong wrenches. In at- tempting to kill Black Silk again got in, and took the lead, when almost immediately she bore the hare round, after which they killed between them. Blantyre and Slander ran their byes toge- ther ; the latter at the first ditch lost ground, but afterwards showed decided superiority. Bunker's Hill got first possession of the hare, and kept it for some distance, until crossing a ditch, when he lost his position, which Himalaya took and kept throughout a fair trial to the plantation, winning with but little to spare. Imperatrice led and went round Balmoral to the hare, which she very closely worked, and won a good course very hand- somely. Bobbingdown also went round Sea Bright to the hare, which she stuck to until she - succeeded in killing. Wasp and Symmetry : The former was fastest, but continually rushed, frequently letting in Symmetry, which I thought ought to have had the course, from the close work she did. In crossing the first ditch Golden Web fell, and apparently for a time in- jured herself. Gold Ring bringing the hare round put in her opponent, went past, and again brought the hare round to Golden Web, who warmed up and went to work resolutely, giving two go- byes, and also working closely rubbed off the early points made by Gold Ring, and won well. Heiress was faster and more clever than Walnut. Mermaid and Honeymoon ran an undecided; in their next slip, as in the undecided, Honeymoon showed superior speed, and won a moderate trial with some trifle to spare. Slipper appeared to go faster than Cresswell from slips, but the hare bore a little in favour of the latter, by which he gained first turn; he then made a mistake at some rails, but afterwards went past on the inside ; some exchanges then followed, slightly in favour of Slipper, the hare escaping in the cover. In a long race up Becky Sharp got first to the hare, but turned wide. Baron's Hill took up the running for a couple of wrenches, and next turn ; afterwards the course was all in favour of Becky. In the run up Bit of Fashion slightly made a mistake at a ditch, Jerrybaldi getting first to the hare by about two lengths, and scored four points following. Bit of Fashion then got to work, and never left the course in doubt, winning very decisively. In a short course Broadside just gained the fiat over Bright Hopes.— The Sefton Stakes— Sea Storm and Wallasey : The former led to the hare by two or three lengths, but neither exhibited very clever abilities, the hare beating both to cover. Sola ran a bye with Patent, who led and turned, but, stumbling, let in Sola; the former quickly, however, again taking the hare, wrenched and killed. I believe Patent is intended for the Waterloo Cup; he is a smooth running dog, a good ditcher, and, as I have seen him beat several good animals, it is not at all improbable but he will run very forward. Hastings led from slips, but tripped at the first ditch, Baronscourt gaining the lead, which he kept but a short distance; the former afterwards proving himself much the fastest and cleverest animal. Sympathy led, and took the early points, when Justice got in, and during the time I could dis- tinguish the colours appeared to me to win. Joe o' Sot gave Sin- clair a hollow beating ; the hare, falling into the drain, was killed. Shining Light and Blithe: After an undecided, the* former gaised first turn, and wricked his hare three or four times in succession, when he made rather a wide shoot. BIythe got to work for three points, when they ran pretty equally to the road, in crossing which, Shining Light hung in some rails. BIythe then shot ahead, and picked up his hare, which gained him the fiat of Mr Warwick. This being the last course on the card, the day's sport, which was indeed a very good one, closed, the trials most of them being of an average length. Thirty- eight courses is a fair day's sport, considering the bois- terous state of the weather. I cannot say I have to- day witnessed many Waterloo cracks; but in the Members' Cup, Sea Foam, Sapphire, Baron Nicholson, Blemish, and Glendower ran, I think, good greyhounds : and in the Croxteth Stakes, Racketty Girl, Slipper, Becky Sharpe, and Bit of Fashion pleased me most, and Joe o' Sot or Hastings ought to win the Sefton Stakes; but there is so much luck attending cours- ing, especially where so many ditches exist as at Altcar, that it is a difficult matter to prophesy a winner. THURSDAY'.— The gale which has been blowing with su; h disas- trous results in this neighbourhood for some days, had this morn- ing considerably abated, and we were favoured with fine weather for the second day's sport. The meet was at Gore Houses, Mag- hull, at ten o'clock. The opening spin was between Cheer Boys and Bailiff for the first ties of the Members'Cup. Bailiff, with 2 to 1 on him, gained first turn a little by favour, when he put the hare to Cheer Boys, who, when in, wrenched beautifully close, when, getting on to some fallows, Bailiff gave a go- by, wrenched, turned, and killed ; Cheer Boys making a mishap at the drain. Bribery and Derry: 5 to 4 on the latter" Deny, best from slips, got first up, and put the hare to Bribery, who as quickly as pos- sible put in several strong wrenches, and picked up her game very meritoriously. Laverock and Merrimac ran a dodging undecided, in which both were alternately unsighted ; they were afterwards slipped to a racing hare going direct from the foot people, so that it was fora time impossible to distinguish their colours, but, I be- lieve it was a very near thing between them, and before being taken up they each had a long single- handed course. Sea Foam and Sapphire: In a long slip the former went first to the hare on the outside, and turned ; Sapphire then wrenched to the sough, where the hare escaped. Babs led Retainer three lengths to the hare, turned, when the latter served; Babs then went, clear past, and won decisively to where the hare escaped. Blackthorn was faster than Sea Nymph to the hare, and turning, „ let the latter in, who wrenched three or four times, and tripped the hare, Blackthorn then took possession, and won very decisively. Sea Nymph, running very crafty, succeeded in killing just over the drain bank. Blemish and Baron Nicholson : There was much speculation on this course, first one being the favourite, then the other; Blemish at last, with 5 to 4 on her, led three lengths, when the hare bore round to the Baron, but Blemish ran round him, and in undeniable style took the hare to herself, and kept possession until she escaped in the sough. Glendower and Bergamot: After leaving slips, Bergamot exhi- bited most speed, the hare bending from her in favour of Glen- dower, who got well placed, but Bergamot resolutely took the hare, and scored three good points, Glendower the following one, when some exchanges followed down to some earth heaps, where Glendower showed superiority, bringing the hare well round to Bergamot, who led to the ditch, where she made a mistake, Glendower then shot ahead several lengths, and finished with a good kill. The Croxteth Stakes ( first ties) : Rackety Girl hollowly defeated Just Lighted at all points. Golden Arrow was a shade faster than Blantyre, and, being the cleverest, won de- cisively. Imperatrice, witti 2 to 1 on her, ran beautifully, never allowing Himalaya a shadow of a chance. Bobbingdown went off with a lead of four lengths, scoring four or five points in suc- cession, Wasp then made two, and wrenching strongly for some time, looked much like winning, until Bobbingdown came again, took the hare to himself, and killed several lengths in ad- vance. Golden Web and Heiress were slipped to a good hare, Heiress leading and scoring the first turn, Golden Web then got in with several good wrenches, put in Heiress, to whom she gave a good go- by, and turned, serving herself,; and leading to a gate, against which she struck her head; Heiress then cleverly worked her hare across the next field, and killed, winning with not much to spare. Slipper beat Honeymoon to the gate, where he also made a mistake, and let in the latter, who won all across the next field, and killed at the ditch. Becky Sharpe and Bit of Fashion ran two undecided courses, after which Becky bharpe was drawn by arrangement. Broadside got six lengths best out of slips, and turned twice; when near the ditch Slander got in, and in bring- ing her game round, fell, which again put in Broadside, who went on and killed.— The Sefton Stakes ( first ties): Sola was three lengths faster than Sea Storm, and cleverly got over the first ditch, but shortly after from some cause slackened; Sea Storm, going by, quickly killed. Justice and Hastings : The latter was fastest for some distance, when the hare went round an earth mound, throwing out Hastings; Justice then took up the run- ning, and won a long trial very decisively. Joe o' Sot gained first turn, and scored the following three points out of five, finishing with a good kill.— The Veteran Stakes: Corporal raced away from Note, and killed. Let Him be Easy and Sweetbriar: The latter got best out of slips, and won all the early points ; she then let in her opponent, who merely led to the sough, where the hare escaped. Bold Enterprise led from slips, but the old favourite, Sampler, went past, and well worked her game until she escaped in the sough. Sea Flower and Rosy Morn: These two old ladies ran very merrily. Sea Flower led and turned, when they exchanged a point, Rosy Morn slightly pricking her ears, Sea Flower then took command of the hare for some distance, until Rosy Morn shot past and killed. The Members' Cup ( second ties): Bailiff and Bribery ran two undecideds; afterwards Bailiff led two lengths and turned, when Bribery got in, and through her clever working abilities gained the fiat. Sea Foam got much the best from slips, raced to her game, turned, and killed, Larverock never getting a chance. Babs also got best from slips, and won throughout to the sough. Blemish and Bergamot: The former gained first, turn by about a length, letting in Bergamot, who kept her forward posi- tion until the hare escaped. Several of the last trials were unsatis- factory, one or other of the dogs invariably getting two to four lengths best from slips, and going through some long rough grass they were occasionally unsighted. The Croxteth Stakes ( second ties) : Rackety Girl fastest, wrenched several times in succession, when she put in Golden Arrow, to whom she gave a clear go- by, and again turned, from which Golden Arrow killed. After an undecided Imperatrice proved much faster than Bobbingdown, keeping selfish possession of the hare until she ended the course with a very clever kill. Heiress and Honeymoon ( both out of the same kennel): The former first to the hare, turned twice, and killed, not once letting in Honeymoon. Bit of Fashion and Broadside: The black led from slips, but before she reached the hare Bit of Fashion went past, and brought the hare round. Broadside then took three points in succession, but Bit of Fashion again took the hare and kept it for a considerable distance, run- ning up a long score, Broadside only getting in on sufferance; they then ran by where I stood, and, in crossing the ditch, Bit of Fashion evidently slightly injured herself, for she pulled up, and Broadside went on with the lead, but never reached the hare before it escaped in the sough. Mr Warwick could not have seen all the course, or he must have given it to Bit of Fashion, as she won two- thirds of it. The card was now run through, and the sport of the day breught to an end. It certainly was not equal to that of yesterday, although in the early part of the day we had some very fine trials. The ground we coursed over has not been beaten for several seasons. The company was not so numerous as on former occasions, but many of the best coursers of the day were present, including the Earl of Sefton, Captain Molyneux, Messrs Hornby, Spinks, Brundrett, Jefferson, Lindsay, Mather, Blundell, B. H. Jones, Brocklebank, Worral, Harley, T. C. Lister and lady, & c. Mr Slater was always at his post as flag- steward, and was most efficient in the discharge of his duties. Some spe- culation took place on the Waterloo Cup, and I give the latest quotations on the field ; but few dogs, however, are fancied which have run at this meeting. A beaten dog stake for to- morrow ( Friday), with the deciding courses, will close the meeting, and concluding remarks will appear next week. ASHDOWN. The White Horse Club will meet at Chilton on the 29th and 30th inst The draw for the different stakes, full particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns, will take place at Wantage, on the 28th inst. BARTON- UPON- HUMBER MEETING.— All the stakes are full for this important meeting, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan 27 and 28. BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 25, 1863. 5 BROUGHAM AND WHINFELL ( OPEN) MEETING— JAN 14, 15, & 16—( CONCLUDED). Stewards : Lord Binning, Capt Spencer, B. C. Musgrave and H. Brougham, Esqs. Field Stewards: Messrs J. Atkinson, J. Hutchin- son, J. Kendall, and J. Kichardson. Judge: Mr A. Bennett. Slipper: T. Raper. The BROUGHAM CUP. .. oal I. ^• rJackson ns w f d The Heart of King, by Johnny Armstrong out of ' » I) ora, beat Mr Watt lis w f b Queen Lear, by King Lear outof Mary Mr Nelson's r d Dickens, by Dalton out of Dear Meg, beat Mr W. , Forster's bk w b Fanny, by Jacobite out of Meg Mr Walton's f d Johnny, by Glorious Jack out of Spinaway, beat Mr Stamper's be w b Silk Mantle, by Blue Mantle out of Gossip Lord Binning's r w b Bribery, by Chesterfield out of Queen of Hearts, beat Mr Stordy ns bk w b Mellow, by Countryman out of Veuus Mr Fisher's r w d Lord Gough, by Iron King out of Fly, beat Mr H. Brougham ns f d Earl Russell, by Dan M'Lean © ut of Lecture Mr Noble's w b Belle, by Wallow Crag out of Miranda, beat Mr Cloudes- dale ns r d Burke Mr Story ns r d Bull's Run, by Tom Spring out of Wee Mary, beat Mr Noble's w f d Barrier, by Albert Smith out of Bashful Mr Todd ns w bk d Crowcateher, by Nimrod out of Nettle, beat Lord Binning's w r b Brand, by Chesterfield out of Queen of Hearts Mr Johnston's f d Gilderoy, by King Lear out of Keepsake, beat Mr Dodd's f d Dryfeholm, by Larriston out of Meg Mr Bramhall's w bk b Bitter Beer, by Wliirlwind out of Blink Bonny, beat Mr Dawson ns r t d Mettle, by Sunbeam out of Mangonel Mr Jameson's bk d Jester, by Sackcloth out of Black Bess, beat Mr Gorton ns f d Rhyming Richard, by Seacombe out of Mendicant Mr T. Holmes's r d Don John, by Flying Childers out of Isabella, beat Mr T. Foster's f d Moor, by Prince Oliarlie out of Queen Mary Mr Blamire's bk w d Marksman, by Weapon out of Annie, beat Mr C. B. Kennedy's bd b Kitty Nicholson, by Judge— Star of the North Mr Gregson ns bd b Moselle, by Musician out of Norah, beat Mr A. Graham's w f d Pick Up, by King Lear out of Mary Mr H. Brougham's bk d Bardolph, by Seagull out of Bessy Lee, beat Mr Gorton us bd w d Dromedary, by Seacombe out of Mendicant Mr Jackson ns f w d Donald, by Johnny Armstrong out of Dora, beat Mr C. B. Kennedy's f b Kate Bolton, by Charing- cross out of Starlight ^ The Heart of King beat Dickens Bribery beat Johnny Belle beat Lord Gough Crowcatcher beat Bull's Run III. The Heart of King beat Bribery I Belle beat Crowcatcher IV. Belle beat The Heart of King | Gilderoy beat Bitter Beer Don John beat Jester Moselle beat Marksman Donald beat Bardolph Don John beat Gilderoy Moselle beat Donald Moselle beat Don John Mr Noble's w b Belle, by Wallow Crag out of Miranda, and Mr Gregson ns bd b Moselle, by Musician out of Norah, divided. The WHINFELL PUPPY STAKES. I. Mr Cloudesdale's r t d Crown Prince ( Lightning), by Noah's Ark out of Queen Bess, beat Mr II. B. Irving's r b Consolusado, by Judge out of Fanny Fern Mr Jameson ns r d Ben Webster, by Flatterer out of Emma, beat Mr Gorton ns f d Diogenes, by Seacombe out of Mendicant Mr Brackenridge's bk w b Scotia's Thistle, by Selby out of Meg, beat Mr Johnstone ns bk b ltoseland, by Regan out of Cordelia Mr Walton's f w d Little John, by Ben Bolt out of Staylace, beat Mr Thompson's bk d Duke, by Oongreve out of Veritas Mr Noble's bkb Nora, by Whirlwind out of Blink Bonny, beat Mr Dodd ns bk w b Braes of Marr, by Johnny Armstrong out of Dora Mr Jackson nsf wbCallerOu, by Trimmer out of Eve, beat MrCloudes- dale's bk t d Chance Shot ( Myrtle), by Regan out of Minie Rifle Mr H. Brougham ns bk d Drawn Sword, by Dickens out of Dolly, beat Mr G. Carruther's bk b Emotion, by Selby out of Fanny Fickle Mr T. Foster ns bk w d Glancer, by Arrian out of High Idea, beat Capt Smith's bk d Seacombe Ferry, by Congreve— Susan WTilson Crown Prince beat Ben Webster I Little John beat Scotia'sThistle III. Crown Prince beat Little; John^^ Mr H. Brougham ns bk d Drawn Sword, by Dickens out of Dolly, beat Mr Cloudesdale's r td Crown Prince, by Noah's Ark out of Queen Bess, and won. The GRIFFIN STAKES. I. Mr Musgrave's bk d Mongoose, by Seagull out of Melrose, beat Mr Ken nedy's f d Kcnspeck, by Charing Cross out of City Mr Phillip's bk w d Jack, by True Blue out of Wee Maggie, beat Mr Jackson's f w d Kingside, by Kingwater out of Lady Brougham Mr Hall ns r w b Agilitv, by Fandango out of Annoyance, beat Mr Grant ns be d British Yeoman, by True Blue out of Wee Maggie Mr H. B. Irving's w f d My Merrimac, by Judge out of Fanny Fern, beat Mr G. Carruther's bk d Ravenswater, by Selby— Fanny Fickle Mr W. Forster's bk w b Fairy Bells, by Selby out of Meg, beat Mr Dodd ns bk w d Tom King, by True Blue out of Wee Maggie Mr Jackson's f w d Border Chief, by Kingwater out of Lady Brougham, beat Mr R. Graham's r b Bertha, by Sefton— Meg o' Mump's Hall MrH. Brougham ns r d Dead Shot, by Dickens out of Dolly, beat Mr W. Forster's bk w b First Fruits, by Selby out of Meg MrH. B. Irving's f w b Katie Macpherson, by Judge outof Fanny- Fern, beat Mr Walton ns bk b Lady Feron, by Ben Bolt— Red Bess Nora beat Caller Ou Drawn Sword beat Glancer Drawn Sword beat Nora Jack beat Mongoose My Merrimac beat Agility My Merrimac beat Jack IV. Border Chief beat Fairy Bells Dead Shot beat Katie Mac- phersou Border Chief beat Dead Shot Mr H. B. Irving's w f d My Merrimac, by Judge out of Fanny Fern, beat Sir Jackson's f w d Border Chief, by Kingwater ou of Lady Brougham, and won. The HORNBY STAKES. I. beat Mr G. Graham ns Mellow Capt Smith's Seacombe Ferry. Mr II. Brougham's Begonia Mr Kennedy's Kitty Nicholson I Barrier beat Emotion III. Mr Nobie's w f d Barrier beat Mr A. Graham's w f d Pick Up, and won. The IIAVERSHAFF STAKES. I. Mr Aikin's Aunt A nn beat Mr Jackson's Lady Ramsay Mr A. Graham's Pick Up Mr Blamire's Marksman Mr Carruther's Emotion Mr Noble's Barrier Pick Up beat Marksman Mr R. W. Simpson's Wild Rose Mr Brougham's Bunty Mr Brougham's Belemnite Aunt Ann beat Wild Rose Mr Thompson ns Queen Lear Mr Hudson's Honey Mr Gorlonns Rhyming Richard III. Bunty beat Belemnlte Mr Alkiu's Aunt Ann beat Mr Brougham's Buntv, and won. Brougham Cup ( third ties): Bribery led from slips, but was passed by Heart of King in a good stretch, and he won a scrambling course easily. Belle both outpaced and outworked Crowcatcher in a splendid trial, the bitch running remarkably fast and clever. Gilderoy and Don John ran an undecided, but in a good trial the latter showed most pace, and equally as clever a worker, won well a good trial. Donald led four or five lengths, and made first turn; they then went out at my view for a point or two, but, returning again, the bitch was leading, and kept pos session for several points, and ultimately, I think, just won, although a diversity of opinion existed upon the course. Fourth ties: Heart of King, favoured by the hare, made the first two turns, and served himself; the hare then going along a fence side, he appeared to tire, the bitch going past him brought the hare round, putting him in, but again got passed, and they then went out of my view, but I understand the bitch well won. Don John, in a good stretch, made first turn, and put in the bitch ; they then gotout of view, but coming in sight again, the bitch was leading, and won, but from what I was told by a party who saw the whole of the course, the dog won. Deciding course: The owners of Belle and Mosselle agreed to divide.— Whinfell Puppy Stakes ( third ties): Crown Prince had the pace, and won a scrambling course, the hare making towards the crowd. Drawn Sword easily defeated Nora, running with great fire. Deciding course: Drawn Sword, with 2 to 1 on him, was in a good stretch led about a length by Lightning, who took first turn and served himself; they then had a good exchange of points, rather m favour of the red, but the black lasting longest, won a splendid trial with a good kill. — Griffin Stakes ( first ties) : Jack had the pace, and well beat Mon- goose. My Merrimac and Agility had a well- contested race on fallows, the former showing most pace, but Agility put in some clever work; the pace of the former, hawever, pulled him through a good trial, which he finished with a good kill. Fairy Bell had the best of the race outside, but Border Chip, warming to his work, I think, just beat her in a good trial, the hare going to covert. Dead Shot, a long slip in, admitted of no assistance from Katie M'Phearson. Second ties: My Merrimac had nearly all his own way with Jack running fast and clever. Dead Shot and Border Chief were slipped at a three legged hare, and it favouring the latter, he picked it up when it was going straight. Dead 8hot showed most pace. I think they should have had another trial, and no doubt if the judge had been aware that the hare was lamed he would have given Kiem one, when I have no doubt the decision would have been altered. Deciding course : In the first slip My Merrimac got unsighted ; the judge ordering them to be put in again. My Merrimac, in a long slip, led two or three lengths, and took first turn; they then each exchanged points, the hare bobbing backward and forward along a wall side, the former through superior pace gained the decision.— Hornby Stakes: Pickup had the pace of Mellow, and just won a nice trial. Marksman easily defeated Seacombe Ferry in a short trial, the latter changing owners. Emotion on outside led Begonia, turned, and killed in the fence, upsetting a great pot. Kitty Nicholson, from where I stood, took first turn, but Barrier, working the closest, won anot very satisfactory trial, the hare going to covert. — The Hornby Stakes ( first ties): Pickup and Marksman ran a well- contested race, both doing a great deal of good work, but Pickup, rather the fastest, finished a good trial with a kill. Emo- tion and Barrier, in the same field, also had a splendid trial, each alternately working the hare cleverly; they then went over a fence out of my view, Barrier winning, although the black had the best of it in the first field. Deciding course: Barrier had all his own way with Pickup, finishing a well- run course with a clever kill.— The Havershaff Stakes; Lady Ramsay, favoured by the hare, took two first points from Aunt Ann, but the white getting possession, just won a good trial, the hare going to covert. Wild Rose led Queen Lear four or five lengths; they then both became unsighted, but catching sight again, the fawn, the fastest, drove her hare to covert and won. Bunting had all her own way with Honey, but the latter, not satisfied, took to looking after game for herself, but in the course of five minutes was picked up. Belemnite as equally defeated Rhyming Richard as her kennel companion had done Honey. First ties: Aunt Ann and Wild Rose were momentarily unsighted, but regaining it, the white won well, but being unable to see the course, I cannot describe it. Bunting both outpaced and outworked her kennel companion, run- ning very fast and close. Deciding course: Aunt Ann, amongst some heather, took first and second turns, by two lengths; Bunting then got possession and handled her game very nicely, but the white came again and well won a good trial, which course finished the meeting. REMARKS — This meeting was fixed for Wednesday and Thurs- day, Jan 14 and 15, but owing to severe frost on the first day, and a hoary mist on the second, it was unable to be brought to a conclusion until Friday evening. As there was not so much te do on Friday of original fixtures, two fresh eight dog stakes were entered for. In the Cup I think the four best dogs were left in to the last. Belle has a good share of pace, and runs very smooth and clever, and is a dangerous one to meet in any stake. Moselle I fancy rather short of pace, but is an excellent worker. Heart of King is per- haps the fastest dog in the stakes, but being a puppy, and rather hard run this season, he wants a little rest, and in another season, I fancy, will be bad to beat. Don John ran very fast and cle- verly, and a diversity of opinion, as mentioned above, existed in the " course between Moselle and him. In the Whinfell Puppy Stakes, Drawn Sword ran all his course very well. Crown Prince shows good pace and a nice style of running ; he rather outpaced Drawn Sword in the run up— he is also a very good killer. The Griffin Stakes was easily carried off by My Merrimac, a very fast and clever puppy. Dead Shot, who was only badly put out, I should consider nearly his equal, if not quite. The Hornby and Havershaff Stakes were very easily won by Barrier and Aunt Ann. The ground was well kept ' by the field keepers, and all passed off well. Mr Bennett, tire judge, gave every satisfaction, except in the two cases alluded to, riding well with his dogs, and giving his de- cisions promptly. It is needless to eulogise the slipping of Raper, which I may merely say was up to liis usual form. WILD ROSE. LEOMINSTER MEETING- JAN 20. ( By the kind permission of Lord Bateman.) Stewards: MessrsE. Hughes, R. H. Ridler, C. Hughes, and E. Russell, jun. Judge: Mr Cherrington. Slipper: Mr R. Till. The SHOBDON STAKES, for eight dogs; first £ 14, second £ 4. Dr Owen's r d Old True Blue beat Mr Raister's bd w b Rising Lark Mr Price's bk b Clio .. Mr W. Bullock's bk b Beauty Mr W. C. Morris's f d Mercury .. Mr Cooke's bd d Consideration Mr Pearce's f b Glideaway .. ^ Mr J. Turner ns r w d Dr Faustus ( 1) Clio beat Old True Blue ^ Mercury beat Glideaway Mr W. C. Morris's f d Mercury, by Tipsy Cake out of Lutestring, after an undecided course, divided the stakes with Mr Price's bk b Clio, by Giblets out of Ruby. The BELGATE STAKES, for eight dogs; first £ 12, second £ 3 10s. I. Mr W. Taylor's f d Tumbler beat Mr W. Bullock's bk b Bedlam Lass ^ r Twigg's bk b Tumult a bye .. Mr Turner ns Oakbranch absent G. Bedford's be d Bowler .. Mr Raister's bd d Radzocana • W. Stone's bk d Tippoo Saib .. ^ Mr Pritchard's nomination ( 1) Tumbler beat Tumult I Bowler beat Tippoo Saib ( 2) III. Mr W. Tavlor's f d Tumbler, by Tipsy Cake out of Lutestring, beat Mr G. Bedford's bd d Bowler, by Voltigeur out of Ada, and won. The LEOMINSTER STAKES; first £ 6, second £ 2. I. Mr Bebb ns r t b Fly beat Mr Davies'sf b Nelly Mr G. Bedford's r b Beauty .. Mr Freeman ns w bd b Rose Mr Maund ns bk d Sam .. Mr Collins ns r d Prince Mr Seaborn's bk b Smut .. Mr Pritchard ns r b Kitty II. Beauty beat Fly ( 2) ^ Sam beat Smut Mr Maund ns Sam ( pedigree unknown) beat Mr Bedford's r b Beauty, by Major out of Skip, and won. This meeting was held on the Shobdon estates, by the kindness of Lord Bateman, to whom the coursing public are deeply in- debted. The weather was very boisterous, and the company were often treated to a sharp storm of hail. This made the hares lie very light, and numbers stole away; but still sufficient were found to afford some most excellent and exciting trials. Mr Cherrington discharged his duties in a most satisfactory manner, and nothing was wanted ( except fine weather) to make it a splendid day's sport. KENILWORTH AMICABLE ( OPEN) MEETING- JAN 20. ( By the kind permission of W. A. Adams, Esq, on the Earl of Claren- . don's estate.) Stewards: Messrs Ansell and Percox. Judge: Mr Warwick. Slipper: Mr Presdee. Hon Sec : Mr J. Blackwell. The CLARENDON STAKES of £ 49, for all ages, at £ 310s each; the winner to give half a dozen of wine; the winner to receive £ 24, second £ 7, third and fourth £ 3 each. I. Mr Hay ward's r d Hartington beat Mr Drury's r b Wee Nell, by Musjid out of Lady Mr Lucy's fwb Lurllne ( late Fly) beat Mr Austin's r d The Lawyer, by Judge out of Ada Mr Goodman's r b Lady Coventry, by Masquerader out of Nancy Daw- son, beat Mr Hayward's w bd b Truelove Mr Chamberlain's bk d Teddy, by Young Dutchman out of a King Cob bitch, beat Mr Austin's r or f b Julia, by J udge out of Ada Mr Ansell's bk b Miss Anne, by Solo out of Seacole, beat Mr Pullin's bk b Blythe, by Scott out of Blythe, by Bedlamite Mr Lovett ns f w d Corporal, by Joshua out of Moss Rose, beat Mr Walker's f d Corporal, by Robin Hood out of Flirt Mr Ansell's bk d Alexander, by Beacon out of Camp Follower, beat Mr Walker's f t b Flirt, by Hector out of Fairy Lurllne beat Hartington I Corporal beat Miss Anne Teddy beat Lady Coventry | Alexander ran a bye Teddy beat Lurline | Alexander beat Corporal IV. Mr Ansell's bk d Alexander, by Beacon out of Camp Follower, beat Mr Chamberlain's bk d Teddy, by Young Dutchman out of a King Cob bitch, and won. The KENILWORTH STAKES of £ 20, for puppies ( pupped after Jan 1st, 1861), at £ 2 10s each; the winner to receive £ 12, second £ 5; the winner to give half a dozen of wine. I. Mr Goodman's w b b Harwick, by Ned out of Fly, beat Mr Drury's bk b Polestar, by Smoker out of Gertrude Mr Flower's r d Sam, by Old Brandy out of Garrad's bitch, beat Mr Ansell's bk w d Attorney", by Judge out of Kilburne Mr Montgomery's bk d Topper, by Blacksmith out of Phyl'is, beat Mr Astou's r d Claret, by Random, by Wilson's Wilful out of Why Not Mr Walker's f w d Forester, by Robin Hood out of Flirt, beat Mr Drury's r b Columbine, by Tyrant out of Black Rose Harwick beat Sam |' Forester beat Topper m- Mr Goodman's w b b Harwick, by Ned out of Fly, and Mr Walker's f w d Forester, by Robin Hood out of Flirt, divided. The inauguration of the above meeting, which took place this day over the Earl of Clarendon's estate, was attended with most successful results. It is but a short time since two thirty- two dog stakes were run off over the Stoneleigh estate, and now, three weeks afterwards, a fourteen and an eight dog stake have been brought to a conclusion, several of the same dogs contending, but not so successfully as on the previous occasion. The prelimi- naries of the meeting took place at the Castle Inn, Kenilworth, where an amicable party assembled to dine. Nothing could sur- pass the business- like manner in which the draw was proceeded with, and nine a. m. was the hour appointed to start from the hotel. TUESDAY morning succeeded a fearfully stormy and boisterous night, the rain deluging the neighbourhood. It was nearly ten before a start was made. When near the castle ruins of Kenil- worth Wee Nell and Hartington were put into slips for the first round of the Clarendon 8takes. We beat the low meadows ad- joining for upwards of an hour, when we went upon the higher ground. When on a piece of rough fallow a good hare bounded from a form, to which they raced very evenly to the fence, which both flew simultaneously; the hare favouring Harting- ton gave him the first three points. Wee Nell scored the following three, when a succession of exchanges followed, until Wee Nell began to tire ( being a little too heavy). Hartington then shot by, and for a time kept the hare to himself to the rise of the hill, when Pussy galloped away from both. The Lawyer gained the run up from Lurline by favour, but when the latter got to work the course was no longer in doubt. Lady of Coventry, in a long, trying course, which I could not see throughout on account of the fences, very cleverly disposed of her opponent Truelove. After leaving slips Teddy led Julia three lengths, turned, served himself, cannoned against Julia, and fell; the latter then took the hare with a strong lead out of my view, but I ascertained Teddy quickly got possession again and won well. Miss Ann got first by a length to a good hare, turned, and put in Blythe, whom stie ran round, and again took possession, and, driving her game through the fence, afterwards won very decisively ; Blythe only getting in occasionally on suf- ferance. Lovett's Corporal was much faster than Walker's Cor- poral for numerous points, until he iiung in the fence, when the latter got in on the meadow, and, after a turn and couple of wrenches, killed. The next course between Alexander and Flirt was marred by the foot people, who prevented the hare coming through; the former, however, showed far superior speed.— First ties: Hartington's first course told upon him, Lurline outworking him throughout; and Teddy was six lengths faster than Lady Coventry, scoring the first eight points, when her ladyship got to work for three or four wrenches. Teddy then again took the hare and drove her well across a piece of fallow to cover. Corporal led Miss Ann several lengths, and had much the best of a dodging course, but when the hare broke away he showed superior speed. Alexander ran a bye, which was a very short slip, consequently a short course, killing after going over the first fence.— The Kenilworth Stakes: Harwich and Polestar: The latter was about a length faster to the first fence, when, after the first turn, he got unsighted, and also got on to another hare, which he brought back on to the fallows and killed. Sam and Attorney: The former slightly led from slips, but the foot people turned the hare much in favour of the latter, who went and took the two first turns and again led to the fence, which Sam beautifully flew, taking the lead, which he kept, and in racing trial won very deci- sively. Topper very decisively beat Claret, during a heavy snow storm.— The Clarendon Stakes ( second ties): Teddy and Lurline : The former, on the outer circle, gained the fence first, and getting well through, scored the three first turns, when Lurline got in for three or four wrenches, but in the racing stretches Teddy cer- tainly proved the superior animal. Alexander and Corporal were slipped through a dry pit, consequently for a time were un- sighted ; on rising the brow Corporal led about a length, but Alexander went clear by, turned, and tripped the hare, from which cause Corporal killed.— The Kenilworth Stakes ( second ties): Harwich and Sam were slipped in turnips, Sam getting about a length the best through the fence into the meadow; the bitch then took a prominent position, which she kept until she killed. From the same turnips Forester always showed supe- riority over Topper, winning very hollowly. Harwich and Fo- rester afterwards divided the stakes.— The Clarendon Stakes ( de- ciding course): Teddy and Alexander ( betting 3 to 1 on the former): An awkward slip through a dry pit, out of which Alexander led four lengths down to near the eorner of the field, where the foot people prevented the hare breaking away, causing some dodging work, in which Teddy was much the more clever; when Pussy got in the open the latter had won, but in a resolute attempt to kill got disappointed, which appeared to take all the running out of him, he allowing Alexander to go on, rub off the points against him, and win the stakes with some to spare. After the last brace were slipped, and before they reached the hare, a tired fox jumped up from the edge of the pit which had evidently been hunted during the day by the North War- wickshire Hounds, and escaped with his life, and, fortunately, the greyhounds kept in pursuit of the proper game, through which bold Reynard again got clear off, to produce sport on a future day. This curious circumstance closed a capital day's sport, notwithstanding the disagreeable weather, with occasional storms of snow, rain, and sleet, and a strong breeze. The coursing was brought to a close at half- past three, thus ena- bling Mr Warwick and myself to be in time for the train for Liverpool, to attend the Altcar Club Meeting. We were favoured throughout the day with the presence of W. A. Adams, Esq, who rents the shooting of the Earl of Clarendon's estate, and kindly gives permission for this meeting to take place. We truly wish the promoters of it every success, which we have no fear will attend them with such good arrangements. Mr and Mrs Bake- well, of the Castle Hotel, which was made head quarters, paid every attention to their guests. The beating was well conducted by the head keeper and his assistants, and the officials acquitted them- selves creditably.— Yours, & c, ASHDOWN. LETTON ( NEAR BREDWARDINE, HEREFORDSHIRE) MEETING- JAN 9. ( By the permission of the Rev II. Blisset) Stewards: Messrs Buf ton, Evans, Haywood, Games, and Price. Judge: Mr Cherrington. Slipper: Mr Presdee. The LETTON STAKES, for all ages, at £ 3 Ss each; the winner, £ 12; second, £ 5. I. Mr Jones's bk d Britton, by Hector out of Fleet, beat Mr Page ns bk d Dancer, by Weston out of Gipsy Mr Morris's f b Maid of the Village, by Tipsy Cake out of Lutestring, beat Mr Hadley's bk b Riot, by Regan eut of Lady Mr Farr's Topsy ( pedigree unknown) beat Mr Davis ns bk d Revolver, by Boisterous out of Firefly ^ Maid of the Village bt Britton^ Topsy ran a bye Mr Morris's f b Maid of the Village, by Tipsy Cake eut of Lutestring, beat Mr Farr's Topsy ( pedigree unknown), and won. The WINFORTON STAKES, for first season dogs, at £ 2 5s each; the winner £ 8; second, £ 3. I. Mr Morris's f d Mercury, by Tipsy Cake out of Lutestring, beat Mr Passy ns bk d Tippo ( pedigree unknown) Mr Hope's i b Hopeful, by True Blue out of Fairfax, beat MrE. James's bk d Bishton Pet, by Jacobite out of Luminary Mr Farr's bk b Clio ( pedigree unknown), beat Mr R. James's be d Hop- pole, by Hap Merchant out of Rosebud Hopeful beat Mercury | Clio ran a bye Mr Hope's f b Hopeful, by True Blue out'of Fairfax, and Mr Farr's bk b Clio ( pedigree unknown), divided. The WYE STAKES, for all ages, at £ 1 10s each; the winner, £ 510s; second, £ 3 10s. I. Mr Hope's w b d Harkaway, by Tribune out of Fairy, beat Mr Lilwall ns bk d Hector ( pedigree unknown) ( 2 dr) Mr Jones's f b Lady, by Hector out of Fleet ( a bye), Mr Games's bk b Gwladis ( absent) Mr Page ns w bd d Discord ( pedigree unknown) beat Mr Williams's bk b Red Lightning, by Black Cloud out of Psyche Mr E. James's be d Plume, by Canaradzo out of Redwing, beat Mr Had- ley's Hop Merchant, by Lariston out of Hopbine Lady beat Harkaway ^ Plume beat Discord Mr E. James's be d Plume, by Canaradzo out of Redwing, beat Mr Mr Jones's f b Lady, by Hector out of Fleet, and won. The CONSOLATION STAKES. I. Mr Passy ns bk d Tippo beat Mr E. James's bk b Bishton Pet Mr Farr's bk b Clio .. Mr Davies ns bk d Revolver Mr Hadley's bk b Riot .. Mr R. James's be d Hop- pole Mr Hope's f b Hopeful ran a bye Clio beat Tippo | ' Riot beat Hopeful Mr Farr's bk b Clio ( pedigree unknown) and Mr Hadley's bk b Riot, by Regan out of Lady, divided. The running was excellent and hares in abundance, and the ground second to none in the country. The weather being favour- able, a great number of persons assembled to witness the sport, all of whom were highly gratified with the result. The coursing ground being only one mile distant from the proposed railway station at Eardisley, on the Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railway, now fast progressing, there is every reason to suppose that the next gathering will be much more important. The undertaking — now in its infancy, as it were— was got up chiefly by the re- spected hon secretary, Mr Benjamin Hadley, of Hay; and no sooner had the subject been suggested to the Rev Mr Blisset than he most kindly and liberally granted permission to sport over his Winforton Court estate. To John Sharp ( Mr Blisset's keeper) great credit is due for well preserving so many good hares for the occasion. The meeting also expressed itself indebted to J. Perry Herrick, Esq, of Beaumanor Park, for going over a portion of his lands in the occupation of his tenant, Mr Bufton. On the whole, the gathering was a complete success. The decisions of the judge, Mr Cherrington, were exceedingly satisfactory; the slipping was all that could be desired, and the unremitting exertions of Mr Hadley to ensure sport were generally appreciated. It transpired subsequently that Mr Blisset had very kindly consented to make it an annual meeting; and at an excellent dinner, provided by Mr Green, under the presidency of Mr Henry Haywood, of Blackmere, the health of the rev gentleman was drunk again and again, with such cheers as left no doubt of the sincerity of the offering. The health of Mr Herrick and other toasts were also drunk with much applause. HAMPTON BANK MEETING- JAN 19. ( By the kind permissian of Capt Cust.) Stewards: Messrs W. W. Cooley, W. Lloyd, Boughey, and Young. Judge: J. B. Oakley, Esq. Secretary: Mr R. Lloyd. The BROWNLOW CUP. I. Mr Teller' 18' 3 M W b Fortune} beat Mr Burd ns r w d Jore Mr Eveison's bk d Jem .. Mr Brown ns bk w b Merry Mr Wilkinson's Cassio .. Mr Brown ns f b Little Bo Peep Mr Heiress S'S ** b WelSh} - Mr Heatley's bk d Hock II. Fortune Teller beat Jem I Cassio beat Welsh Heiress III. Mr Griffiths's bd w b Fortune Teller, by Baronet out of Ifton, beat Mr Wilkinson's Cassio, by Nana Sahib, and won. INCE BLUNDELL ( OPEN) MEETING- JAN 16. ( By permission of Weld Blundell, Esq.) Stewards: Capt Hamilton, Messrs Halewood, Hall, Anders, and Mar- tin. Judge: Mr Hay. Slipper: Mr Heyes. Secretary: Mr R. Kaye. The INCE BLUNDELL CUP, for all. ages. Mr Lloyd's w bk b Lily beat Mr Hall's r b Holly Bush Mr Blundell's r b Bude Light .. Capt Hamilton's bk d Ree Top MrHowarth's w bk d Harlequin .. Mr Tyrer's bk b Fly Mr Kaye's r w d Klarikoff .. Mr Carter's be d Tim Whiffler II. Bude Light beat Lily | Harlequin beat Klarikoff III. Mr Blundell's r b Bude Light beat Mr Howartli's w bk d Harlequin, and won. The HIGHTOWN STAKES, for puppies. Mr Hall's w d Hot- un beat Mr Howarth's r d Huntsman ( 1) Mr Longworth's w r d Redcap .. Mr Nelson's f b Nerides Mr Blundell's f d Buckingham .. Mr Knight's f b Feu de Joie Mr Jump's bk d Jupiter .. Mr Ander's f b Secession Hot- un beat Redcap Jupiter beat Buckingham Mr Hall's w d Hot- un, by Touton out of Blink Bonny, beat Mr Jump's bk d J upiter, by Claud Duval out of Jaconette, and won. The FORMBY STAKES, for all ages. I. Mr Bowen's w be d Nesscliffe beat Mr Longworth's bd d Jerry Mr Higgin's r d Independent .. Mr Anderton's f d Jacob Shell MLglandW°° d'S bk ° MOTry} • • Mr Wave's f w b Kitchenmaid Ml> Uot) eS'S f d JUStiCe ( late} • • Mr Mawdesley's r d Merchant II. Independent beat Nesscliffe ( 1) | Justice beat Merry England Mr Jones's f d Justice beat Mr Higgin's r d Independent, and won. The FARMERS' STAKES, for all ages. MrRainford's r dDreadnothing beat Mr Ander's bk b Alice Mr Johnson ns bd d Topper .. Mr Barlow's r d Greenwood Mr Higgin's r d Ghost .. Mr Kaye's r w d Kentuckian j un Mr Evans's f d Jack .. Mr Jump's bk w b p Topsy ( 2 dr) Topper beat Dreadnothing | Jack beat Ghost Mr Evans's f d Jack beat Mr Johnson ns bd d Topper, and won. WHITEHAVEN MEETING- JAN 20 & 21. Stewards: II. Brougham, J. Lindow, J. Longmire, C. B. Kennedy, and J. Dees, Esqs. Field Stewards: Messrs J. Fearon, and W. Borthwick. Flag Steward: Mr H. Braithwaite. Hon Secretary and Treasurer : MrJ. Gunson. Judge: Mr A. Dalzell. Slipper: Mr I. Frears. The CUP. I. beat Mr T. Hayton's r d Hammeranter b j .. MrE. Walker's f b Wild Rose Mr W. Moore ns w bk d Waverly Mr J. Yeates ns f d MasterTom( dr) { Mr J. Richardson ns w f b Bank of England ( dr) Mr T. Hay- ton s ns bd b Milk Maid II. I Merry Maid beat Duke Mr C. Hodgkin ns r d Cure Mr J. Richardson ns f w Lady Solway Mr J. Dees's r d Ewesdale Mr E. Nicholson ns w bk d Moorcock Mr J. Dee's bk d Duke Mr J. Yeates ns r b Merry Maid Lady Solway beat Cure Ewesdale beat Moorcock Lady Solway beat Ewesdale III. I IV. Merry Maid ran a bye Mr J. Yeates ns r b Merry Maid beat Mr J. Richardson ns f w b Lady Solway, and woii. The PUPPY STAKES. Mr J. Dees's be w d Doctor, by Seagull out of Dancing Girl, beatMr. J. Longmire ns r w b Queen of the Tyne, by Sweep out of Lucy MrJ. Richardson's be w t d Romping Boy, by Seagull out of Dancing Girl, beat Mr J. Gunson's f d Gwalior, by Judge out of Fanny Fern Mr E. Nicholson's f w d Nat Langham, by Bridegroom out of Lady Neville, beat Mr W. Moore ns f w d Montrose ( late Bitter Beer), by Hobby out of Lucksall Mr J. Richardson ns r d Beckford, by Bridegroom out of Finesse, beat Mr E. Nicholson's w f b Coquette, by Kingwater— Lady Brougham Mr J. Dees's r w b Dorah, by Drunken Tom the 2d out of Livenette, ran a bye II. Romping Boy beat Doctor Nat Langham beat Dorah Ramping Boy beat Beckford III. iV. Beckford ran a bye Nat Langham ran a bye Mr E. Nicholson's f w d Nat Langham, by Bridegroom out of Lady Neville, beat Mr J. Richardson's be w t d Romping Boy, by Seagull out of Dancing Girl, and won. The LONSDALE STAKES. Mr J. Gunson's r d Gwalior beat {^ hi^ rdson ns r b Bulle ° f Mr Dees's b d Duke .. Mr Havton ns r d Master Tom Mr Haytc n's r d Hammeranter .. Mr E. Nicholson's w f b Coquette MrE. Nicholson's b w dNashville.. Mr Richardson ns bd b Milk Maid II. Duke beat Gwalior | Hammeranter beat Nashville III. Mr Dees's b d Duke beat Mr Hayton's r d Hammeranter, and won. KILCOCK MEETING- JAN 20, 21, & 22. Stewards : M. Aylmer, N. Gannon, F. Colgan, W. Coates, J. H. Nangle, and C. M. Wright, Esqs. Secretary : H. Aylmer, Esq. Flag Steward: W. Whyte, Esq. Judge : R. Westropp, Esq. Slipper : Mr Springall. TheCOURTOWN CHALLENGE CUP, value £ 25, added to a Sweep- stakes of £ 210s each; first dog £ 40, second £ 14, third and fourth £ 5 each. I. Mr James's r d Bellman beat Mr W. Barden's Blue Hat ( 1) Mr Sherlock's r b Off She Goes .. Mr Black's r b Topsy Mr James's r d Royalist .. Mr Whvte's bk d Wonder Mr Swinburne's r d Wilkie .. Mr Doyle's be w d Speedwell ( 1) Mr Purdon ns bd b Jessie Brown .. / Mr White's bk t b winsome Wee Mr Purdon ns bk b Fleda Mr Hamilton ns bk t b Jenny .. Mr Swinburne's r d Whipper Mr Clancy's bk d Rothsea Mr Blane's f d Garibaldi Mr Bailey's bk t d Blondin Capt Minchin's „ bk d Black! Tommy } " M r Gray nsbddJealousy Mr Clancy's r b Slyboots Mr Barden's bk d Dick Ttirpin .. Mr O'Brien's w d Spring Off She Goes beat Bellman Royalist beat Wilkie Jenny beat 0 essie Brown Whipper beat Fleda ( 1) Off She Goes beat Royalist Whipper beat Jenny Off She Goes beat Whipper \ Thing Mr Norton ns r b Tasmania Mr Walker's r d Walwin ( 1) Mr Traynor's r b Feu de . Toie Mr Hale's r d Sprig of Nobility Mr Joseph's bk d Master Britt Mr Gray's bd d Delapere Mr Butler's f b Miss Hopeful Mr Neville's bk t d Tyrone Mr Scott's f d Sligo Mr Aylmer ns bk b Biiou Mr Neville's bk b Dublin Lass ( 1) Rothsea beat Garibaldi Black Tommy beat Blondin Slyboots beat Jealousy Spring beat Dick Turpin ( 2) III. IV. Black Tommy beat Rothsea Slyboots beat Spring ( 1) Slyboots beat Black Tommy Mr Sherlock's^- b Off she Goes, by Legar Hill out of Flight, beat Mr Clancy's r b Slyboots, by Legar Hill out of Restriction ( 1), and won. Sirius is withdrawn from the stud until after the Cardington Meeting. taking place on the 30th March. Judge, Mr H. Walker; and slipper, H. Springall. Great Haywood Meeting will take place on the 6th February. Mr Warwick, judge. *** A letter from Mr J. Usher, with an address to the National Coursing Club, in reply to that of Mr Taylor, is in type, but un- avoidably stands over this week for want of space. THE CHASE. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. STAGIIOUNDS. Her Majesty's— Tuesday Stoke Common, Friday Brick Bridge, at i past 11. Heathcote's, Mr A.— Tuesday Tolworth, Thursday Nuffield, Saturday Dorking, at \ past 12. Rothschild's, Baron— Monday North Marston, Thursday Mursley, at 11. FOXHOUNDS. Albrighton ( Mr O. Stubbs's)— Tuesday Shatterford Gate, Thursday Cosford Bridge, Saturday Enville, Tuesday week Tong Castle, Thurs- day week Woodcote, Saturday week The Wheel Gate ( Worfield), at i to 11. Atherstone— Monday Bosworth, Wednesday Clifton, Friday High Cross, Saturday Oldbury Hall, at 11. Badsworth— Tuesday Wentbridge, Thursday Red House, Saturday Shaf- ton Two Gates, at J past 10. Blue Hat and Bellman : The latter won, after an undecided ; Blue Hat was not in form, and was defeated at all points. Off She Goes and Topsy : The former won easily, never giving her oppo- nent a chance. Royalist and Wonder : The former won easily. Wilkie and Speedwell: Wilkie won cleverly, after an undecided course. Jessie Brown and Winsome Wee Thing : Winsome Wee Thing fell at a drain, and could not again get on terms with Jessie. Fleda defeated Tasmania at all points. Jenny beat Wal- win easily, after an undecided. Rothsea and Sprig of Nobility ran a severe course after an undecided, and the former won. Garibaldi defeated Master Britt at all points. The day was very severe, and the hares wild. Blondin beat Delapere easily, after a long course. Black Tommy disposed of Miss Hopeful in a short course, winning all the way. Jealousy ran away fram Tyrone, and Slyboots defeated Sligo at all points in a short course. Dick Turpin proved too fast for Bijou in a severe course, and won cleverly. After an undecided between Spring and Dublin Lass, the former never gave his opponent a chance, winning through- out.— Second ties : In a short course Off She Goes ran right away from Bellman, and won cleverly. In the course between Royalist and Wilkie, the former made a* dozen points ; Wilkie then came, but, kiling too soon, was defeated. Jenny beat Jessie Brown throughout a long course, getting first turn, and keeping it. After an undecided between Whipper and Fleda, the latter, who worked well and close, was defeated. Rothsea led Garibaldi to a gate, took it first, and won cleverly. Blondin, not having re- covered his grueller with Delapere, was beaten by Black Tommy at every point of a splendid course. Slyboots beat Jealousy, after a capital trial. PROPOSED ALTERATIONS IN THE CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE NATIONAL COURSING CLUB. TO THE EDITOR OF BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. SIR : Allow me to offer a few observations upon the proposed alterations in the constitution and rules of the National Coursing Club, contained in your last publication. After the discussions regarding it, and the admissions made by some of its members during the last few months, I had expected that these altera- tions would have been more radical, and these emendations more decided than they appear intended to be. I had hoped, after the severe labour which the mountain has undergone, that something more would have been produced than the very small mouse now exhibited. The National Club still dreads publicity, and is mor- tally afraid of the coursing community. It has hedged itself from the terrible popular element by a cumbrous and confused mode of election, worthy of one of the constitutions of the Abb6 Sieyes It is proposed that it should consist of fifty members. I know it is stated, on an authority I shall not dispute, that in a multitude of counsellors there is safety. But, safety to whom ? To the counsellors assuredly, and not to the coun- selled. This augmentation of numbers is attended with another objection : Very few disputes will arise in which one of this half a century is not involved. Yet I see no provision made to prevent him sitting upon his own case, even if he should not vote in his own favour. Imagine a county magistrate, not on the bench- that is beyond my imagination— but even within the precincts of the court in which any case in which he is in the most remote degree interested was being conducted. The Home Secretary would ascertain the reason why before he was many days older. Had I been asked to suggest a national club, I would have said, elect annually thirteen members, including a permanent presi- dent and secretary, by the votes of the coursers of the kingdom assembled in public meeting during the Waterloo week. How- ever, let us take it as an instalment of reform, and the annua- infusion of fresh blood will, in time, produce a more perfect conl stitution and more sensible rules. I cannot avoid remarking on the attempted assumption of arbitary powers by the National Club. The attempt to compel independent clubs to submit all disputes to its decision, even in those cases where these clubs positively decline beforehand to do so, is most injudicious. The National Club has no powers, and can have none, but those which are given to it by unanimous consent. Should a complaint be made to it against a club, that club has only to take no notice of the decision ; and how, pray, can it be enforced ? The local stewards are, in the great majority of cases, the best judges of a dispute, and the parties by which it should be finally decided. It would tend more to unanimity and the dignity of the National Club, if it simply enacted that all disputes which both pcti ties agreed to refer would be decided by it. Any attempt beyond this will be resisted in many quarters, and must fail. Let me glance at one or two of the so- called im provements of rules. In the second rule, the compelling the judge to render an explanation of his decision, if required, to the stewards, is simply ridiculous. It virtually makes these gentlemen judges of the judge, and asks them to give an opinion of an explanation of a course which they may have seen from a point of view entirely different from his. It cer- tainly acts as a safety- valve for the ebullition of the wrath of some disappointed competitor, and creates a little pleasant diver- sion in the field; at the same time its tendency certainly is not to calm a nervous judge. I regret that, in the third rule, it is proposed to adopt this silly suggestion— to disqualify a dog which is troublesome in slips. The same impression of your paper contains a sufficient condemnation of this clause. In a protest, it is stated, on the authority of Raper, that a good slipper can slip any dogs. Am I to be punished, not for my dog's fault, but for the incapacity of the slipper? Is my sapling to be prevented competing because it has not yet had time to learn its business? Or should both dogs prove equally pugnacious, what is to happen? " Who shall decide when greyhounds disagree?" Refer it to the National Club: nay, rather expunge this clause, anonymous legislator, and allow them to be slipped separately. As the basis upon which coursing stands is to place two dogs in the slips upon as equal terms as can be possibly done, I regret to perceive that no attempt is made in these rules to put a stop to the drawing of uninjured dogs. This omission is, in my opinion, sufficient to vitiate the whole code. " This one error fills it with faults." As the rules now are, and proposed to be. there is nothing to pre- vent me winning the Waterloo Cup with the worst grej'hound in England, by simply buying off my opponents. A sharp betting man— perhajjs the comparative of the adjective might describe him better— could make a good thing out of this suggestion. I should like to see it done: the reductio ad absurdum would, per- haps, compel the adoption of such a rule as this r No dog to be drawn, except after an undecided course, without the consent of the stewards; and if an owner has withheld his dog from the slips beyond the proper time, from any pecuniary or other induce- ment, he shall be considered a defaulter. I do hope some inde- pendent member of the National Club will propose this, or some similar rule, at its next meeting, and so place our sport on an honest and honourable foundation. I shall not encroach further on your space at present. The field is rank, and a bundle of weeds can be gathered without trouble. Let me beg the members of the National Club to pick out a few more grains of corn than the proposed amendments show.— Yours, & e, No NAME. The next meeting of the North Union Club ( county Antrim) will be held on the 31st March and Ist of April next, the draw at i to 11. Berkshire, Old— Monday Charney, Wednesday Foxcomb Hill, Friday Faringdon House, at J past 10. Berkshire, South— Tuesday Streatley, Wednesday Burghfield Bridge, Friday Crown Inn ( Ttieale), at 11. Bicester— Monday Islip Town End, Thursday Chilton Village, Saturday Trafford Bridge, at » to 11. Blackmore Vale— Tuesday Stalbridge Park Gate, Wednesday Honey Combe, FriJay Holnest Pound, Saturday Creech Hill, at li. Bramham Moor— Monday Allwoodby, Wednesday Milford, Friday Bil- ton Banks, Saturday Towton, at J past 10. Burton Hunt ( Lord Hy. Bentinck's)— Monday Holton, Tuesday Martin Village, Wednesday Stainfield Hall, Thursday Coleby, at 11; Friday Thonock, at 10; Saturday Pawton, at 11. Cambridgeshire— Monday Potton Wood, Friday Kingston Village, ip 10. Cheshire— Monday Church Minshull, Wednesday Wrenbury, Thursday Peover, Saturday Belmont, at I to 11. Chiddingfold— Tuesday Cherfold, Friday Dye House, at J past 10. Cleveland- Monday Claphow, Thursday Easby, at J past 10. Cotswold— Monday Rowell Gate, Wednesday Chatcombe Wood, Thurs- day Weston Park ( Broadway), Saturday Toddington Toll- bar, at 4 past 10. Craven ( Mr Jas. T. Coxe's)— Monday Hampstead Mill, Wednesday Fild- ridge, Saturday Hermitage, Monday week Adbury Lodge, at j to 11. Crawley and Horsham— Monday Crawley, Wednesday St. Leonard's Lodge, Saturday Danehurst, Monday week Pound Hill, Wednesday Rivers Wood, Friday week Stone Lodge, at 11. Dacre's, Lord— Monday Rablev Heath, Wednesday Chiltern Green, Friday Shillington, at J past 10. Devon, North ( Mr Riddell's)— Tuesday Knowle Village, Saturday Sher- well Cross, at 11. Dorset, East— Monday Moorside Farm ( Todber), Thursday Clenston, Friday Bulbarrow, at J to 11. Durham County— Monday Greencroft, Wednesday Brancepeth, Friday Hawthorn, Saturday Witton Bridge, at \ past 10. Essex, The— Monday Shonks Mills, Wednesday Moor Hall ( to breakfast), Saturday Takley Gate, at 1 to 11. Essex. East ( Mr Marriott's)— Tuesday Sturmer Lion, Saturday Terling Raleigh Arms at 11. Essex and Suffolk— Monday Thorrington Hall, Friday Bramford Park, at 11. Fitzhardinge's, Lord— Monday Tortworth Green, Wednesday Woodcltes- ter I'arK, Thursday Woodford Green, Saturduy Nibley, at i to 11. Fitzwilliam's, Earl— Monday Thrybergh, Friday Edlington Village, at k past 10. Fitz William's, Hon G.— Monday Monks Wood, Wednesday Lilford Hall, Thursday Elton Hall, Saturday Apethorpe Hall, at J past 10. F. B. H.— Tuesday Porkellis, Friday Tregassow, at i past 10. Galway's, Lord— Monday Osberton, Tuesday North Carlton, Thursday Barlbro' Hall, Friday Upton Village, at J past 10. Garth's, Mr— Monday Pinkneys Green, Wednesday Hartford Bridge Flat, Friday West Green, at § past 10. Gogerddan— Monday Morben, Thursday Maenarthar Wood, at 10. Grafton's, Duke of— Monday Adstone, Wednesday Tile House, Friday Foxley, at 11. H. II.— Monday- Medstead Green, Tuesday Four Lanes ( Beauworth), Thursday Illisfield Church, Saturday Hackwood Park, at i to 11. Hambledon— Monday Broadhalfpenny Down, Wednesday Old Vine, Fri- day Adsdean House, Saturday Corhampton Down, Monday week Southwick Park, at i to 11. Hampton Lewis's, Captain— Tuesday Trefaflywyn Bridge, Friday Glyn Parks, at 11. Hastings's, Lord— Tuesday Dulcer's Bridge ( Foulsliam), Friday Hemp- stead ( near Holt), Tuesday week Biuham Abbey, Friday week Ry- bnrgh, at 11, Herefordshire— Monday Stockton Cross, Thursday Ullingwick, Saturday 10th milestone on the Abergavenny- road, at J past 10. Heythrop— Monday Heythrop, Wednesday Bradwell Green, Friday Tangley, Saturday Kiddington Gate, at i to 11. Holderness— Monday Brandesburton, Tuesday Londesborough Park, Thursday Beverley Grand Stand. Friday Aldboro', at i to 11. Hursley ( Mr W. C. Standish's)— Monday Rack and Manger ( Stock- bridge- road), Friday Malbrook Pond, at I to 11. Hurworth— Tuesday Burtree Gate, Friday Entercommon, Saturday Croft Bridge, at i to 11. Ingram's, Mr Moynell— Monday The New Inn, Thursday Sudbury Cop- pice, Saturday Black Slough, at { to 11. Isle of Wight— Tuesday Sun Inn ( Calbourne), Friday Wooton Farm, at J past 10. Johnstone's, Mr— Tuesday Wykeham Abbey, Friday Lockton, at i past 10. Kent, East— Monday Barham Street, Thursday Clambercrown, Saturday Cheriton Wood, Tuesday week The Thorn ( Stone Street), Friday week Sellinge Lees, at \ past 10. Kent, West— Tuesday Farningliam, Thursday Polhill Arms, Saturday Fawke Common, at J past 10. Leconfleld's, Lord— Monday Stroud Green, Wednesday Halnaker Wind- mill, Friday Last Lodges, Saturdy Pulboro' Mount, at j past 11. Ledbury ( Mr J. C. Thackwell's)— Monday Highleadon Green, Wednes- day Haffield Lodge, Friday Ilalesend ( Cradley), at J past 10. Ludlow ( Mr Sitwell's)— Tuesday Munslaw Village, at J past 10; Friday Wliitbach Lodge, at 11; Tuesday week Hopton Park, Thursday week Hopton Wafre, Saturday week Cookrldge Coppice, at j past 10. s- Mendip— Wednesday North Wootton, Saturday Cross Gate ( Axbridge), at 11. Middleton's, Lord— Monday Kirkham Abbey, Wednesday Wilberfoss Mill, Friday Whin Moorbuild, Saturday Yearsley, at £ past 10. Monmouthshire— Tuesday Duffryn Wood, Friday The Onion, at i past 10. Morpeth— Tuesday Netherton Station, Thursday Longwitton, Saturday Cockle Park Tower, at \ to 11. Musters's, Mr C.— Tuesday Borrowash Bridge, Friday Thoroton, at i to 11. N. F. H.— Tuesday New Park, Thursday Whiteparish, Saturday Hythe Windmill, at i to 11. Norfolk, West ( Mr Villebois's)— Monday Stradsett Falgate, Wednesday Ash- Wicken, Friday Cranmer Hall, at 11. Oakley— Monday Cranfield, Tuesday White Lion ( Ravensden), Friday Melchbourn, at i to 11. Oxfordshire, South— Monday Tetsworth, Friday Park Farm ( Water- perry), at i to 11. Pembrokeshire ( Mr Lort Phillips's)— Monday Milling Pill, Thursday Penty Park, at J past 10. Poltimore's, Lord— Monday Wraxall, Wednesday Coker Wood, Friday Traveller'e Rest, at 11. Portsmouth's, Lord— Monday Bondleigh, Tuesday Eggesford Station, Thursday Roseash Village, Saturday Noman's Land, at 11. Powell's, Mr— Tuesday The Three Lords, Thursday Whitland, J past 10. Puckeridge— Monday Angel ( Hadham), Wednesday Measden Green, Saturday Cumbelowe Green, at J past 10. Pytchley— Monday Sywell Wood, Wednesday North Kilworth, Friday Brockhall, Saturday Brampton Wood, at i to 11. Radclyli'e's, Mr— Monday Millborne Wood, Thursday Short Wood, J to 11. Rolle's, Hon Mark— Monday Iron Bridge ( Bideford), Wednesday Dipper Mill, Friday Bradworthy, at 11. Rufford— Tuesday Newbound Mill, Thursday Wellow Green, Saturday Kirklington Hall, at i to 11. Rutland's, Duke of— Monday Bottesford, Tuesday Aswarby Park, Wednesday Three Queens, Friday Euston Hall, at 11. Scratton's. Mr— Monday Hadleigh Crown, Tuesday Stanfordleliope, Wednesday Woodham Hall, Saturday Stock Ship, at 11. Seale's, Sir Henry— Tuesday Tydeford, Friday Crabbaton Gate. Selby Lowndes's, Mr— Tuesday Furzen Field, Saturday Mursley Shropshire ( Mr C. J. Morris's)— Monday Acton Burnell, Friday Lee Bridge, at J past 10. Sinnington— Tuesday High Kilburn, Friday Tylas Bridge, at i past 10. Somerset, West— Tuesday Kingswood ( Nettlecombe), Friday Crow- combe Heathfield, Tuesday week Chargott Lodge, Friday week Radlitt Common, at i past 10. Southdown— Monday Seaford, Wednesday Langley Gate, Friday Hare and Hounds ( Be fing), Monday week Longford Bridge, Wednesday week Friston Mill, Friday week Povnings Crossways, at \ to 11. South wold— Monday Tothill Manar, Tuesday Tattershall Cross, Thurs- day Legsby, Saturday South Thoresby, at 11. Staffordshire, North— Monday Stableford Bridge, Friday Ilinstock, at J past 10. Stamford and Warrington's, Earl of— Monday Kirby Gate, Wednesday Coleorton, Friday Widrnerpool Village, Saturday Birstal, at 11. Suffolk ( Mr Josselyn's)— Tuesday Brettenham Park, Thursday Kirtling Tower, Saturday Rlsbv Toll- gate, at i to 11. Surrey Union ( Captain F. B. Haukey's)— Mondsy Effingham Village, Thursday Slrimley Green, Saturday Fetcham Downs, at i past 10. Sussex, East— Tuesday Rose and Crown ( Beckley), Friday Westfleld, Monday week Staple Cross, Wednesnay week Udimore, Friday week Beckley Oaks, at i to 11. Tailby's, Mr— Monday Mowsley, Tuesday Coles Lodge, Thursday Slaw- ston, Saturday Wardley Tollbar, at 11. Tedworth— Monday Boscombe Windmill, Tuesday Oare Hill, Thursday South Grove, Saturday Pill Heath, at 11. TIckham— Tuesday Tunstail, Friday Squirrel ( Stockbury), Monday week Lees Court, Thursday week Leeds Court, Saturday week Kennel, at i past 10. Tivyside ( Mr Morgan Jones's)— Monday Pentre, Thursday Blaen- dryften, at 10. Trelawny's, Mr— Tuesday Newton Ferrers, at % past 10; Saturday Kingsbridge- road station, at 11. Trollope's, Sir John— Monday Tickencote Hall, Thursday Market Over- ton, Saturday Grimsthorjpe, at 11. Tvnedale— Monday Bywell, Wednesday Nunwick, Friday Stamford- ham. at i to 11. United Pack— Tuesday Powis Castle Park, Saturday Ridgeway Gate, 10. Vale of Ayron ( Capt Vaughan's)— Tuesday Noyadd ( Llanarth), Friday Llanvihangel- ar- arth Bridge, at 10. V. W. H. ( Mr Greaves's)— Tuesday Barnsley. Thursday Three Horse Shoes, Saturday Siddington, at 11. Vine ( Mr A. E. Whieldon's)— Tuesday Manydown Park, Thursday North Lodge ( Beaurepaire), Saturday Ewhurst Park, at i to 11. Warwickshire— Monday Bierly Cross, Tuesday Weston House, Thurs- day Shuckburgh, Friday Wroxton Abbey, at i to 11. Warwickshire, North— 1Tut- sday Honiley Boot, Thursday Dunchurch, Friday Umberslade. at 11. Westlake's, Mr— Monday Sticklepath Bridge, Thursday Dunsford Bridge, at 10. Wheatland— Tuesday Lutwyche Hall, Friday Ditton Priors, at § past 10. Wilts, South— Monday Compton Park, Wednesday Codford, Friday Gal- lows Hill, at i to 11. Worcestershire— Monday Bransford Bridge, Wednesday Bently Thrift, Friday Croome Perry Wood, at J past 10. Wynn's, Sir W. W.— Monday Penley Hall, Wednesday Hopyard, Fri- " day Duddleston Chapel, Saturday Ilinton Hall, at f past 10. Yarborough's, Lord— Monday Normanby Clump, Wednesday Kingerby Wood, Friday Hawerby House, at 11. 1' ork and Ainsty— Monday Stainley Moor, Tuesday Buckle's Inn ( Tad- caster road)) Thursday Whixley, Saturday Riccal, at 11. HARRIERS. Bishop Auckland— Tuesday Rumb. v Hill, Friday Royal Oak, at A past 10. Brighton— Monday Patcham, Wednesday Race Course, Saturday Dyke, at i to 11. Brooksend ( Thanet)— Monday Mount Pleasant, at J past 10. Brownlow's, Earl— Tuesday Water End, Saturday Slapton, at 11. Clayton— WednesdavThorpe Hall, Saturday Druid's Altar ( Bingley). at 10. Cockermouth ( Beagles)— Tuesday Ewanrigg Hall, Friday Elva Plain, Saturday Crosby, at 10. ^ Craven ( Yorkshire)— Monday Staiuton Coates, Wednesday Bracewell, Friday Cross roads ( Silsden Moor), at II. Cumberland— Monday Crofton Hal), at J past 10. Davy's, Capt Tanner— Monday Red Deer, Wednesday Knowstone, at i past 10. Elstow— Wednesday Ilaughton Toll Gate, at i past 10. Flowers, Mr W.— Monday Netton Clump, at 7; Wednesday Ablington House, Friday High Court, at 11. Hailsham and Hellingly— Monday Broad ( Hellinglv), Thursday Half- way Inn ( Ringmer). Monday week Horse Eye, at J past 10. Haydon— Wednesdav Kennels, Saturday Staward Gate, at 9. H. H. ( Rochester)— Monday Dagenham Corner, Thursday Lower Shorne, at 11. Heytesbury— Tuesday Tmber Village, Friday Lady Well, at 11. High Peak— Tuesday Newhaven. Saturday Elton, at 12. Llanwnen ( Mr Pryse's)— Monday Blaencwrt Cross- roads, Thursday Pensarn Shop, at J past 10. Lloyd Price's, Mr— Monday Glanmarlais, Friday Travellers'Rest, JplO. Lonsdale's, Lord— Frldav Marsh Hill, at 12. Nethercott— Monday Wadlaud ( near Ashbury), Friday Iddesleigh Vil- lage, at J past 10. Newcastle— Monday Sunnvside, Friday Whitburn, at i past 10. Norfolk, East ( Mr E. Stracey's)— Monday Horsford Crown, Friday Pul- ham, at 11. Northallerton— Tuesday Stark Farm, Friday Thornton- le- Moor, at 11. North Walsham— Tuesday Thurgarton Mill. FridayAntinghamBarge. il. Paget's, Lord Henrv— Tuesday Hitchen Hill, Saturday Acton Hill, 11. Romney Marsh— Monday St Mary's, Thursday Baynham, Saturday- Kennel, at J past 10. Shepherd's, Mr— Weduesday Cropton, Saturday Northolme, at J past 10. Sompting— Tuesday Sussex Pad, Saturday Gun Inn ( Findon), at n. Stockton— Monday Stranton Grange, Thursday Norton High Toll- bar, at i past 10. Tanat- Side ( Mr Evans's)— Tuesday [ Llynclys Station, Friday Llan- saintffraid Bridge, at J past 10. Taunton Yale— Monday Windsor Castle ( Ashill Forest), Wednesday Oake, Friday Thorne Falcon, at § past 10. Torquay— Monday Kingerswell Arch, Thursday Kingsteignton, at i to 11. Tredegar— Monday Tregwillvn, Thursday Castletown, at J past 11. Vale of Clwyd— Tuesday Bachymbyd, Friday Post Cefn Llwyd, at i past 10. Vale of Evesliam ( Mr E. H. S. Hudson's)— Monday the second milestone from Pershore on the Evesham- road, Thursday New Inn. ( Crop- thorne), at 11. West Street- Tuesday Ripple Mill, Thursday Northbourn Mill, Tuesday week Reach Court, Thursday week Pineham, at J past 10. Woodland— Monday Brames. Hall ( Wetheringsett), Wednesday Brandish Crown, at 11. SCOTCH. FOXHOUNDS. Dumfriesshire— Tuesday Castle Milk, Saturday Mill House Bridge, at | past 10. Eglinton's, Lord— Monday Netherplace ( Mauchline), Wednesday Blair- quhan, Friday Mauchline Station, Monday week Hollybush Toll, at 11. Fife— Monday Balbeiggle Farm, Wednesday Blrkhill, Friday Kidds Whin, at 11. Lothian— Tuesday Newbyth, Thursday Blackshiels- Inn, Saturday Ken- nels, at i past 10. HARRIERS. Ayrshire— Tuesday Chapelton Toll, at J past lfc. IRISH. STAGHOUNDS., Ward Union— Monday Blackbull, Wednesday Pries town Cross- roads, Saturday 8th milestone ( Ashbourne - r. oad),, at one.. tOXHOb'. NDS- Curraghmore— Tuesday Tempi;;.; runi. i"."< lay Waterford Club House, at 11. Dennis's, Mr— Monday Gallagh, Thursday Ca' 58 Castle, Saturday Kil- cloony, at 11. Galway County— Tuesday Castle- Lambert, Friday Bal'ydugan, Tuesday week Cregmore, at 11. Kildare- Monday Bray, Thursday Rathsallagh, Saturday Castleto : yn, 11. Kilkenny— Monday Mount Loftus, Wednesday Lodge Park, Friday Bennetts Bridge, at i to 11. Louth— Tuesday Townley Hall, Friday Laggan Bridge, Tuesday week Gumunston, Friday week Stephenstown, at 11. Meath— Monday Somerville, Tuesday Crossakiel, Friday Clonsilla Station, Saturday Clifton Lodge, Monday week Brittas, Wednesday week Crossdrum, Friday week Ratoath, Saturday week Newhag- gard, at 11. Tipperary— Tuesday New Inn, Saturday Ballynare Cross- roads, at 11. Union ( Mr Uniacke's)— Monday Ballyre Gate, Thursday Ballyvolane, Saturday Moon Hill, Monday week Clanmult, at 11. Union, South ( Mr Knolles's)— Tuesday Coolmore, Friday Ahamartas Castle, at 11. Westmeath— Tuesday Donore, Friday Killucan, at 11. HARRIERS. Cork— Tuesday Ballinvarrig, Friday Longstone, at J past 10. Fermoy— Monday Leitrim Bridge, Thursday Glanworth, at 12. Iveagh— Tuesday Ballvalley, Saturday Drumnabreeze Mill, at i pastil. Killultagh— Wednesday Tullyrusk, Saturday Nutt's ( Killead), at i p 11. THE HOAR CROSS COUNTRY, AND MR MEYNELL INGRAM'S HOUNDS. BY " CECIL." Very nearly half a century has passed away since Mr Meynell Ingram, with all the heritages of his highly- renowned ancestor, first became a master of foxhounds, though it is to be regretted that for several years he has not been able to participate in the sport he so dearly loves, and which he so liberally supports. On a former occasion, when describing the primitive arrangements for hunting the Atherstone country, under the influential master- ship of Mr Osbaldeston, it was mentioned that he had only occu- pied the Sudbury district a brief period, which threw open a wider and finer scope for Mr Meynell Ingram's enterprise than that with which he had a year or two previously cemmenced. This augmentation forming a very superior country. Northwards it extends to Ashbourne, where the extensive hills of Derbyshire form a boundary, precluding the possibility of following hounds. The Sudbury country is a fine grass vale, very favourable to scent, abounding in brooks, with many strong fences ; in wet weather, such as we have recently experienced, the land is awfully deep, therefore distressing to horses whieh require necessarily the highest attainments of blood, power, and condition, assisted, too, by all the auxiliaries of discretion and strong nerves. Here the science of the draining engineer does not appear to be highly ap- preciated, and treacherous bogs not unfrequently bring horses and riders to grief. The passes through gateways are frightfully deep, but there is one compensating and consoling consequence: the extreme wetness of the land in many situations precludes the possibility of cattle being depastured in the fields throughout the winter season ; thus, although not altogether exonerated, hounds do not so often experience the checks and difficulties from that cause as they are exposed to in many other parts ef Her Majesty's dominions. The foxes hereabouts are of a fine gallant race ; rejoicing in tendencies of the wildest nature, and not having any very extensive woodlands to hold them, they have but one alter- native when the polite attentions of the pack alarm them, to fly for their lives with the utmost precipitancy. It is, nevertheless, a very difficult task to kill them, a conclusion at which .1 arrived on the first day I met these hounds at Radbourne Hall, and mv impression was confirmed by Tom Leedham. As there are scarcely any holding coverts, or points for foxes to make, their line of country is not guided by those instincts which enable a huntsman to make advantageous casts. Hounds generally unas- sisted must exert their powers. On the western boundary the North Staffordshire exchange courtesies, and on the eastern the county town of Derby intervenes between the country hunted by Mr Musters. Lichfield prescribes the southern extent, beyond which, and in the direction of Ashby- de- la- Zouch, the Atherstone claims the privilege of hunting ; and proceeding northward lies the Donnington side of the Quorn country. This is good, but not so heavy as the Sudbury portion, and there is a greater extent of woodland, including Lord Chesterfield's fine preserves at Bretby. Again, taking Lichfield as a point, steering north west to Stafford, there is a space, including Cannock Chase, which in olden times was a region much affected by foxes, but it is now devoted to the profitable production of coal, and the cheering sounds of hounds and horns no longer enchant the natives. West of Stafford the Albrighton country joins on ; and then, proceeding in the line for Uttoxeter, the privi- leges of the North Staffordshire are continued to Ashborne as already mentioned. This south western portion, consisting of much light, bad- scenting land, is inferior to the other. The Mid- land Railway, from Birmingham to Derby, traverses from the south nearly in a north easterly direction, affording every facility to wandering sportsmen of diversifying the scene of their enjoyments. From Barton station they get within easy distance of Cat, ton, Gresley Wood, Drakelow Hall, Wich- nor Park, Orgreave or Dunsoll Hall. Burton- on- Trent is the point for Bretby Park, Ingleby or Swarkestone Bridge, Henhurst, Needwood House, Rolleston, and Eggin- ton, besides which there is another line running from Burton- on- Trent to Uttoxeter, liandy for Hollybush Hall, Bagot's Park, Foston, and Sudbury, where there is a station, between four and five miles from Uttoxeter, which tswn is only distant from Lox- ley three miles and Chartley Park six. The Sudbury station is convenient for Hoar Cross and that vicinity. Derby serves for Langley, Keddleston, Radbourn, Ednaston, and other places in the cream of the country. From the very high estimation in which Mr Meynell Ingram has been for so many years held, and from the sport his hsunds have afforded, it would be an act of ingratitude unworthy of the country if foxes were not abundantly numerous in all direc- tions ; but when I introduce the names of Earl Chesterfield and Lord Bagot, Mr Coke, and Mr Poole, it is a guarantee that wher- ever their property extends every effort is adopted to ensure sport. At the commencement of the season it was rather feared that in some places foxes were not quite so numerous as might be desired, but that proved to be a premature apprehension. In this, as in many other counties, the ingathering of the harvest was procras- tinated, and during the cub hunting season a vast number of foxes were abroad in the corn fields, but they have been found again in their proper quarters since regular hunting commenced. Like the family of the Smiths, in the service of the noble house of Yarborough, for whom several generations of the Smiths were huntsmen, till very recently the entail has been cut off", the Leedbams have held the appointment as huntsmen to the Hear Cross Hounds by a sort of copyhold of inheritance ever since the first establishment of the pack. But this dis- tinction has with the Leedbams been more significant than that of the Smiths, inasmuch as this, while there has always been a Leedham at the head of affairs, his first and second whippers- in have been either brothers, or very near of kin. What can possibly proclaim more forcibly the generous and high- minded feelings of the master, or more significantly to the pro- priety of conduct and faithfulness of the servant? The first ap* pointment to this enviable position was vested in Thomas Leed- 1 ham, when his sons Joseph and Thomas whipped- in to him. He was succeeded as huntsman by Joseph, who, in course of time, gave place to Thomas, in whom the rights and privileges remain; his brother John officiating as his first whip, and his nephew Charles, son of Joseph, the aforesaid, as the second. The first lot of hounds that came into Mr Meynell Ingram's possession, if I am, rightly informed, were some with which the Honourable George Talbot had been hunting a portion of the Atherstone country. Naturally desirous to obtain as much as possible of the long established and highly famed descendants from his grandfather's pack, about the time when the Sudbury country was relinquished by Mr Osbaldeston, an extensive ad dition was made from the Cheshire kennels, then under the administration of Mr Heron, who, highly valuing the blood, bred extensively from the old Quorn celebrities. Being well off for walks, they are enabled to send out annually about fifty couples of puppies, affording an average entry of some twelve couples, which tills up the ranks without having recourse ts drafts, and having a good choice of sires, they are not accustomed to roam about for fresh blood. It is a very great object to breed from hounds whose good or bad propensities are known, and, more than that, the prevailing properties of antecedents, when more success must follow than by selecting superlatively fine symmetry, without any further guide to the inherent perfections of nose, tongue, and constitution. To repudiate such vices as skirt- ing and babbling is a matter equally important. The Belvoir kennels have supplied much valuable fresh blood through their Regent, Druid, Agent, Trusty, Gambler, and Grappler, the Bad- minton through Foreman, the Brocklesby through Vaulter, Lord Henry Bentinck's through Warrior and Challenger, Sir Watkin William Wynne's through Royal and Admiral. The Honourable George Fitzwilliam's Bluecap and Mr Lumley's Render have also been patronised. The chief dog hounds of the kennel supply an extensive list. Alfred, a very clever hound, son of Alaric and Gadfly, is sire of the huntsman's choice in this year's entry, Fairplay, whose mother, Fancy, is a daughter of the Duke of Beaufort's Foreman ; Fencer is also one of the same litter. Reginald, by Lord Scarborough's Reginald and Roguish, is the sire of several superior entries; Roguish is the issue of the Quorn Fugleman and Rosebud. Alaric is by Falstaff and Agnes, representing the Belvoir kennels through their Flasher. Grappler is sire of Pilgrim, a useful hound of this year's entry, and here again they have the Belvoir blood. Hercu- les boasts of a numerous family among the working hounds, which add vastly to his renown ; he was a son of Adjutant and Hyacinth, whose ancestors are of Hoar Cross blood. Redrose, a daughter of Mr Lumley's Render and Amulet, has produced more than an average number of worthies. The first season of her becoming a matron, three couples of her puppies were entered, and the following year two couples and a half. Fancy and Fairy, Racket and Rally, convey her good properties to the present generation. The kennels contain fifty couples of hounds, thirteen couple of which are in their noviciate. Rally- wood, the produce o£ the Duke of Rutland's Rally wood and Graceful, is clever, and on short legs; and Valiant, a good- looking black white and tanned hound, is the issue of Forester and Virgin. Pilgrim, by Grappler, his dam Playful, has much character in his favour. Fairplay and Fencer are the issue of Alfred and Fancy, one of the daughters of Redrose, by the Duke of Beaufort's Foreman: Fairplay has got himself wonderfully into favour with Tom Leedham, who pronounces him the best of the year. There is a good litter by the Duke of Rutland's Agent, con- sisting of Agent, Auditor, Adelaide, and Amethyst. The first of these is a dark black and tanned hound, with very little white, with a truly sensible head, significant of fox killing, and from what I noticed of him in his work I was highly pleased with him. Amethyst has length, substance, and symmetry, calculated to in- clude her in the list of future matrons. Royal, Rarity, and Relish, in the second season, are doing credit to their parentage. Sir Watkin Wyin's Royal is their sire, and Fancy their dam ; their constitutions are represented as being extremely good, and they afford an example of the great importance of breeding from superlatively good qualities on both sides the escutcheon. Dread nought has been at work four seasons, and is a good- looking hound, with high character. Hebe, a remarkably clever daughter of Hercules and Celia, is of the same age. The Hoar Cross Hounds till recently have not had a vast amount of sport to boast of, scent having been defective, but lately they have been highly favoured. On Saturday, J an 10, they met at Blithbury, and found a dodging fox, when, after ringing about upwards of an hour, the hounds were stopped. Found a good fox in Spencer's plantation; away across the mea- dows to the right of Blithfield Rectory, and across the Rugeley road for Mr Nicholl's pit; turned to the left by Stephen's Hill, across the Rugeley road again, through Blitheford to Yate; turned to the left, through the Warren coverts, and across the warren for Bagot Woods; skirted them on the left through Lord's Coppice, to the right, to Mr Charles of the Moor, then to the left to Hart's Coppice, to Daisy Bank, turflWafctHjm^ ight to Field House Cop- pice, and on to Bacon Bank ; ^ tf^^ Hrame too dark to perse- vere, and the hounds were stoppe^^ « » rding to custom the first week in every month the hou|^ Ko to Keddleston Inn, where there are temporary kennels, anoon this occasion they had three days of extraordinary sport. On the Tuesday they met at the kennels, and a good fox going quickly away from the Vicar's Wood, the hounds rattled him along at a merry pace to Mur- kiston, and on to Ravensdale Park, where they turned to the right for the new gorse, to Cross Hands, and a dense fog destroy- ing every particle of scent, the hounds could hunt him no longer. Found again in Brewer's Car, and away for Winely; turned to the right to Farnley, from thence to Keddleston Park and back to the covert in which they found ; out at the bottom again for Winely, but the fog still prevailing, they were obliged to give up their second, as they had done their first fox. An appointment for Radbourn Hall, at all times an attractive one, was more than usually so on the 8th of this month, reports of the excellent sport with these hounds on the three previous days having been circulated most extensively. The weather, too, gave promise of a hunting morning, and the convenient distance from Derby enabled a considerable number of visitors to consign their imperial persons to the indulgence of a railway- carriage, and have their horses conveyed by the same mode of transit. There were representatives from the Quorn, the Atherstone, the North Staffordshire, and peradventure from far more distant hunts. Fox hunting, like all other mundane matters, is not exonerated from the frowns or smiles of the fickle goddess. There are days wheii, woo her how you may, she will be peevish; and at other times when her favours are, perchance, less courted, the gloomy disap- pointments of the past are utterly banished from memory by the delightful passages of the present. Among the gay crowd as- sembled were Lords Chesterfield, Stanhope, and Bagot, with probably several other noble lords with whose identity I am un- acquainted; there were two Mr Wilmots and Mr Davenport, Mr Clowes, Mr Michael Bass, M. P.; Mr Mpojp, jun. j two Mr Fitzherberts, Mr James Hoiden, Mr Cooke, and, of course th hospitable owner of the mansion, MrChandosPole, but who com- prised the remaining two hundred of more I cannot say. ihere was, however, one gentleman not present whose absence has been regretted all the season, and that was Mr Hugo Meynell Ingram, who from ill health has been prevented folfowing the hounds. A quiet osier bed, a fascinating resort of foxes, had not been half drawn, when a halloo in covert from one of the Whippers- in, quickly succeeded by a halloo " Away " from tha otuer, proclaimed that it was not a loitering fox the hounds had to deal with. Being very artistically handled, they were speedily out of covert, and, settling down to the scent, went scoring away at a great, pace. Fortune favoured the pack. There was no pos- sible means of getting out of the paik except through a gateway, where the invariable practice of crowding vastly impeded pro- gress; the hounds, happily, having room, were enabled to go ot work, and the pace they maintained precluded the possibility of subsequent intrusion. Racing away for Langley Bottoms, they turned to the left, and ran nearly to Brailsford, and, still bearing to the left, leaving Longford on the right, wentstraight to Sutton ; the fox was evidently desirous to regain his old quarters at Rad- bourne, but the severity of the pace beat him from his point, and he kept on to Etwall, slipping through Mr Moseley's gorse. At Etwall a fox was viewed by Charles Leedham, quite fresh ; they had unfortunately changed, but there was no chance of stopping them. The hunted fox was seen by a servant at Etwall, who in- formed me he was not two minutes before the pack, and, direct- ing me the nearest way to get into the park, disappointed me of seeing anything more of the run, as the hounds turned short back to Dalbury and Tensley, then to the right to Sutton Hill, on the right again to Barton Park, by Church Broughton, to Foston, over the railroad at Sudbury station, and in attempting to gain some main earths in Needwood Forest was drowned in the river Dove, close to Draycott Mill. Time, two hours and fifteen minutes. By a careful measurement of the distance on the Ordnance map it cannot be less than twenty- two miles. When the hounds got on to their fresh fox, they set to running, having the wind in their favour that, at such a pace, catching them was quite out of the question. Never was a field more scattered, and very few went to the end ; among the names I have been able to collect as " there" are the two Mr Fitzherberts, Mr Daven- port, Mr Cooke, and Mr James Hoiden. No one went better to hounds than Mr Clowes till, unfortunately, he lamed his horse seriously at a brook, and was therefore compelled to pull up. The following Saturday they met at Swarkestone Bridge, and drew Gorstey Leys, where they found a fox, which must have slipped away unobserved, and they chopped another— scent very bad. Found again at the Heath— scent wretched; could do nothing. Another fox at hand in Repton Shrubs; quickly away on good terms, with quite a change in the scent, to Hartshorn Village, and without the semblance of a check, bearing to the left, reached Southwood, where the hounds divided, and I reluc- tantly bid them adieu. These hounds possess many important qualities to an eminent degree. For chase they carry a wonderful head, yet they turn remarkably quick on the line of their fox, and they are very stout. It is evident that in breeding them great attention has been de- voted to working properties, and more so than to superficial ap- pearances. THE PRINCE OF WALES OUT AGAIN WITH THE WEST NORFOLK. On Wednesday, Jan 21, the West Norfolk, as Mr Villebois' are called, met at Houghton Park, the Norfolk seat of the Marquis of Cholmondeley, and famous as having been the seat of Sir Robert Walpole. The Prince of Wales drove from Sandringham in a mail phaeton to honour the meet with his presence, accompanied by Prince Louis of Hesse, and the members of their respective suites. The Prince of Wales at once mounted his hunter; Prince Louis, however, remained in the carriage. There was a large field, num- bering between four and five hundred horsemen, including the high sheriff of the county, Mr R. J. Harvey. There were also several ladies on horseback ( one of whom, we are sorry to say, came to grief at a fence), and a large number of persons beside. The meet was at eleven. Houghton covers being drawn, a fox was found, but, after a narrow escape from being? chopped, he wasi lost. The party then trotted to Anmer, where they immediately found again. The fox broke in great style, and the pack were at once in full cry, the scurry being from Anmer through Houghton Woods, and back again to cover. Again he broke, and made the same circle, and then off to Sandringham Woods, where he was lost, giving the field a very good thing of about an hour and a half. The Prince of Wales was in the first flight the whole time, and charmed all by his pleasant and affable conduct BARON ROTHSCHILD'S STAGTTOUNDS. These hounds met on Monday, Jan 12, at Golby's Farm, where the deer was uncarted in the lane, nearly two hours after the ap- pointed time, in consequence of a frost, which also was the cause of a very thin field. The hounds having been laid on, they, after a cast by the hedgerow in the large field, at the end of the lane, turned to the left, pointing towards Aylesbury, and, after a ring round the foot of the hill, and encountering a few rather stiff singles, crossed the Bicester- road, forded the brook, into the Pre- bendal Farm, and away to Hartwell, where the deer, after skirt- ing Hartwell Park, being closely pressed, sought temporary refuge in the gardens adjoining the house. After a slight check he pointed. for Aylesbury, where, being headed, he took across Locke's brickfield by Sedrup, where the hounds, being close on his quarters, were whipped off; and, after about ten minutes* law, away they went towards Bishopstone, where scent failed, but was soon recovered by a clever east of " Fred's,'' who piloted his followers— by this time a rather select field— on towards the new- railway, by Little Kimble, capturing the gallant stag, after a good run of an hour and a half, atMr Redding's, of Great Kimble. STAG HUNTING IN WARWICKSHIRE. On Wednesday, the 14th instant, a large muster of the " upper ten" assembled at Ladbrook, about seven miles from the town of Leamington, to witness a chase of the above description. Car- riages of every build, filled with " ladyes fayre," and horses of all sorts, were in great demand, and, as the time drew near for the meet, the number of vehicles and horsemen was supposed to be greater than ever appeared at Warwick Races. The assembly took place in front of the house of Mr Palmer Morewood, and about twelve o'clock Mr Spencer Lucy, of Charlecote Park, and Frank Walker, with the ladies, appeared. Now all became full of excitement; the hounds looked blooming, although they had had a hard day on the Saturday previous, and it is but just to say that Walker looked very well after having had the misfortune to break his bridle wrist about seven weeks ago. The stag arrived at the appointed time in charge of George Dilworth, the park keeper, and his trusty son Wil- liam. After the usual salutations and refreshment, Mr Lucy gave the order for the noble- looking " Havier" to be uncarted, which was done in a hollow in a field close at hand about one o'clock. The equestrians and peds were ranged upon a hill which commanded a fine view of the grass country and the strongly made ox fences. When at liberty, the stag went at a tremendous pace for about six miles, clearing everything that was in his way After 20minutes'" law" had been allowed, the " flying ladies" were put on, and took the scent immediately, and reached him at a place called Staughton, in Northamptonshire, where he plunged into a large sheet of water, opposite Mr Fessey's house. The scene was most grand at this time: the stag and hounds all in the water together; he trying to escape, and they swim ming to secure him. The stag ultimately leaped from the water over a rail, and ran down to Marsten Dales, where he crossed the canal. The hounds swam out, and were taken into a field, and another 20 minutes' " law" allowed. In this field a fine fox sprang out of a ditch close to the hounds! He was instantly turned, and after a smart spurt pulled down in the open, near to the re3idence of Sir Francis Shuckborough. After this episode the bitches were put on the trail of the red deer; but in conse- quence of the delay the scent was very indifferent, and the chase was given up when dusk overshadowed the land, at Harbury, where the " monarch of Charlecote Park" was left alone in his1 glory. The worthy owner of the hounds was the first up at the water, with Captain Boyd and Mr Frank Hamilton. Mr T. Ivens, the Tiddington horsedealer, was well placed, and was capitally mounted upon his Little David, brother to Comet. Several " castings'' occurred, but no one was seriously hurt. This day will long be remembered by the many hundreds who witnessed the proceedings, and the affability and kindness of Squire Lucy in promoting this ancient sport will never be for- gotten. He is very popular in this part, and is most certainly paving his way to St Stephen's. EXTRAORDINARY RUN WITH THE SUFFOLK HOUNDS. DEAR BELL : It seldom falls to the lot of your readers to hear of the above hounds, I therefore hope the following account of a food day may not be uninteresting. We met on Saturday, an 17, at Homington Fox, and, although a fine hunting morn- ing, a cumparatively small field was in attendance. The Great Wood at Fakenliam was drawn, and soon afforded us sport, for after a few minutes delay Reynard broke cover and went away in earnest, giving us a very fast twenty- five minutes to ground at Sapiston, but better things were yet in store. We then trotted on to Puddlesworth, drawing the Blackwater Car, and, having to wait some little time, our patience was well repaid by a sight which gladdened the heart of every lover of the chase. Three foxes broke away almost at the same time, the hounds were quickly settled ( as hereafter proved) to one of the best ever found in the country. After passing through Squire Thornhill's Park the pace was very fast over the furze and grass, reminding us of the Leicestershire style. Reynard continued his course, leaving West Harling on the right; making straight for Bridg- ham, he returned, passing through West Harling cover, and now seemed bent upon introducing the Suffolk Hunt into a new line of country, as but few knew the direction he intended taking. The pace still continuing very fast, very many lovers of the spor might be seen stretching far out of sight of the pack, who were well settled and doing their work admirably. Passing East Har- ling and Quidenham, we crossed the railway near to Eccles, and over the Norwich- road. Having come to a short check, we were enabled to inquire of our whereabouts, which but few knew. The hounds were soon on again, still leading us into a fresh country but all those who persevered to the end were more than doubly rewarded for their exertions, for shortly after this check Reynard was compelled to succumb to his gallant pursuers, and was run into in the open, after 1 hour 55 minutes, concluding one of the best runs these hounds have experienced for some time. Being a stranger to the district traversed, I am unable to give the distance or detail of this splendid day as I should wish, but all present at the finish expressed their entire satisfaction at the day's sport. The shades of evening were closing o'er us, when we wended our way home, although some few were debarred that pleasure so quickly as they wished. The distance and pace had told upon the gallant steeds, and some had to find quarters before their owners could reach home. This run, I hope, will be a great in- ducement to our worthy master, Mr Josselyn, to retain his hold of the hounds.— Yours, & c, ONE WHO WAS AT THE FINISH. THE BELVOIR HOUNDS. MB EDITOR : The present season has, up to the present time, been one of the most open on record. There has been heavy wet and a succession of S. and S. W. winds— days which looked all over like good scenting ones, yet good runs have been most ex- ceptional. There have been very few really good scenting days, and one of the very best was when it blew a gale from the west. On that day hounds could run a fox equally well up and down wind. Such is the peculiarity of scent there is no prophesying in hunting what the day may bring forth, and not unfrequently a morning without an atom of scent is changed to an evening with a blazing one. Somewhat also depends on the fox, as a change of fox not unfrequently shows a change for the better of scent On Friday, the 16th, and Saturday, the 17th of this month, the scents were very good. Both days were sharp and chill, but free from frost, and the wind had a turn to north- west. I have observed that the best runs occur on cold, unpropitious days, even on rough and very cold ones. But for this there is some reason, as on those days sheep and cattle are huddled together under the hedges, and a fox is less likely to be headed by them than on bright, fine days; neither are so many workpeople scattered over the fields. But one of the most frequent and annoying causes of spoilt runs is the superabundance of dogs, not the good old sheep dog, but a lurcher- like snap dog. Every ploughman now- a- days is attended by a dog. The result is, that in nine cases out of ten the fox is coursed by them, diverted from his point, and not unfrequently rolled over and killed. Dogs are not necessary, except for shepherding, and it would be a very considerate and kind course to masters of hounds, if farmers would insist on their ploughmen and labourers shutting up their dogs at home, and taking them out only for shepherding and necessary occupations. So many farmers enjoy and profit by the chase, that it appears to me that by so doing they would lend a. hand in promoting the sport which they so eagerly follow, and at no loss or detriment to themselves. Tax- gatherers are, however, very remiss in not insisting on the tax being paid on the many useless poaching curs which infest every village,. I find I have got off the line I intended to follow at starting, and that was a de- scription ef two good fox- hunting runs on the 16th and 17th, very ably executed by the Belvoir Hounds. Runs, except to those who know the country, cannot be made very interesting, but tOt those who do so, it is pleasant at a distance to review a line well known. The run on Friday, 16th, was from In- goldsby Wood— one of a fine chain of woodlands. The fox, after running through the wood, crossed over into Osgodby Coppice, when, bearing to the right, he went through Bitchfield Wood, and, running the best line to be possibly chosen, held on at a first- rate pace to the right cf Burton Village. With- out wavering he faced the Great Northern Railway, and by Lown Wood to Burton High Wood; dwelt not an instant there, but made for Witharn Wood, which he reached in 35 minutes from finding, with the hounds very handy to him. The change to other foxes, and division of the hounds in this larges woodland, saved this excellent fox's life, and he lives to lead us a dance, we may hope, another day. It was admitted by all who rode to the hounds to have had all the requisites of a good [ CONTINUED IN NEXT PAGE.] 6 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 25, 1863. 6 barring a kill. But, as good things ( as well as misfortunes, we hope) sometimes come together, the next day had a still greater treat in store for many of the same people who rode the run from Ingoldsby. I have more than once known two or three good runs on consecutive days. SATURDAY, . TAST 17.— We found our fox at Coston Covert, the scene of the fox being shot by Mr Marshall before the hounds— ah act which has been universally censured, and which, I am happy to add, has shown the good feeling of all classes to the Noble Science, inasmuch as the man in question is shunned and avoided by all; and a paper, signed by nearly 500 farmers and landowners, has been presented to the duke, testifying their wishes to uphold hunting artd assist him in the liberal and noble manner hefconducts the Belvoir. This conduct is truly English,{ and shows how much hunting conduces to unite all classes and promote good fellowship. But to the run. The fox on his legs in an instant went away at the right hand corner of Coston Covert. The hounds settled well to him in the first field, and ran, having the Coston brook on the right, down to Garthorpe Village. The fox here turned to the left, and ran up to Saxby Plantation, reaching it m exactly twelve minutes. Scarcely drawing rein, we held on by Saxby Village, the/ ice to Freeby Village, and bearing to the light, ran close along Brentingby Spinney, but he was too bold to enter it. Crossing the Melton turnpike road, he sethis head for Melton Spinney, but when within three fields of it, turned sud- denly to the right, and Cooper saw him at diminished speed going for Waltham. The hounds hunted him beautifully along the Bridle road to Waltham, and over the small enclosures to Waltham Bectorv, where he crossed the turnpike, and ran into a stable on the right of the village, at a farm house. The run, up to this tame, was 45 minutes, from leaving Coston gorse. Scarcely anything worthy the name of a check had occurred, and the line he had taken was excellent. After a little delay a hound marked the spot, where our fox had entered the stable. Cooper looked in and discovered him under the manger, whence he was ejected, and rewarded the pack with his blood, for the excellent way they had done their work. Well may we say of such a fox, semper honos, nomenquetuum, laudesque manebunt.— Yours, & c, Jan 22. A SPECTATOR. A WEEK'S SPORT WITH LORD WEMYSS' HOUNDS. MR EDITOR: The sport with Lord Wemyss'Hounds goes on merrily and cheerily like the happy English village marriage- bell; as the following sketch, hurriedly written on coming home from a fine run on Monday last, to a friend in Edinburgh, and not in- tended for publication, will show:— A magnificent run to- day— a real out- and- outer, and over, to my mind, the finest hunting country in the world. The time— an hour and a half— a great and food pace throughout, with nothing deserving the name of a check, ' ound instantly at Wark Common, where there broke, in view of us all, a fine fox ; went due north, and straightway for the river Tweed, turning and twisting at the west of Carham Toll- Bar, at a spot which was the scene of a fine kill, after a brilliant run, many years ago, where the old earths used to be. Then along the river side, by the back of Carham Village, for about a quarter of an hour, and then the work with this gallant pack began in earnest due south, the tod, as Scotchmen call him, never turning his head for nine or ten miles at least, as the crow flies. Leaving the cover in which he was found to the left, across the Hadden Rig, and then the Lurdenlaw Roads, and away as if for ' No Man's Land' cover, but bending a little to the left, skirting the far- famed small gorse cover of Mindrum Mill, and on over the large fields which surround it towards the little cover of Downham, which he never entered, but leaving it on the left, again onwards to Monielaws and Branxton Muir, still both on the left, and still on and down to Howtel, across its road, and still onwards, up the fine grassy hills, and down their valley, and up the opposite hill, and to ground in the fir plantation of that excellent sportsman and rider, and, more and better than all, best preserver of foxes, Mr George Grey, of Millfield Hill. The noble Earl never went better in his life ; as usual, with his hounds throughout, and never out of his sight, or other than in the same field with them. I need not tell you, in that fine country, hounds need never to be out of your sight, if your ' steed is the best,' and can gallop and also jump a big place ( though they are all ovacticable) with a man on his back who can pilot him and keep" his head straight, as our friend and noble master can and does do. On TUESDAY the meet at Ladykirk, one of the head- quarters of foxes in Berwickshire. Found immediately in the Park Cover, the hounds going away with an apparently burning scent, which failed them, however, almost instantly, as they ran down by Milne Graden towards the river Tweed, and lost. We went on to Simprin Cover, about a mile and a half, where they found immediately two foxes, one inclined to break to the north, over that fine hunting country; but an excess of I ® ud, good- humoured conversation and laughter on the part of some good fellows, on whom we must not be too severe, turned the listening Eeynard short, back, and down the cover, and away for Ladykirk Park again, where the scent, usually so good, from the cold frosty state of the ground, seemed to fail them at once, and he was lost. We went on to Ramrigg Cover, about a mile and a half distant, and found there; but there being no scent in cover, it was nearly a quarter of an hour before he broke. He, too, came back to the Park, but the fates decreed that we should not bave a run, the one thing needful being a scent. Lord Wemyss, however, determined to leave nothing untried to give sport, again went on about two miles to a favourite cover, called Davy's Brae, where he again found— his fifth fox ; but fate again said no ! as the whip, who viewed him away, usually so correct, mistook his line of depar- ture, owing to a flock of sheep intervening between him and his sight, and ten minutes or a quarter of an hour was lost, which was fatal on such a day. Though we got upon his line, we could make but little or nothing of it, and home was all we had for it, after as much desire and determination on the part of a master and huntsman as ever I saw in my life to give sport; but fortune is fickle in fox- hunting as in everything else, and on this day issued her negative decree. Next morning ( WEDNESDAY), the meet was in Northumber- land, at Tilmouth. The morning was so frosty that many never dreamt of hunting, and never showed at all. A message was sent, however, that they should come at twelve, and amply re- paid were Lord Wemyss and his select field. Found in New bigging Cover, and away towards the Tweed, as if for a fine run, but unluckily the fox went to ground in ten minutes in a well- known earth opposite Ladykirk, which some wondrously clever fellow had stopped with straw ; but our friend, after poking his nose in, soon disappeared bodily in the ancient abode of his fathers. Trotted away to that far- famed cover of Berrington Dean, belonging to Earl Grey, and which has produced more splendid runs during the last thirty years than perhaps any other fox cover in the north, or perhaps the whole of Great Britain. The late distinguished Earl Grey knew this; and the knowledge of the fact was wont to afford the greatest delight to that truly good specimen of the fine old English country gentle- man and great statesman. His successor, thepresent earl, is no less a friend to hunting, and no less so is his relative, LordTankerville, who has ever been fond of all sports, and both of whom have very large possessions in Lord Wemyss' Northumberland country, and ever have been his warm friends and supporters. Found in Berrington Dean, breaking first to the south over that fine Bows- den Moor country, but turned short into the Dean again ; through it, and away over that no less fine country to the north to the Felkington Strips ; through them, turning to the right, and on towards Mertoun and to Longridge, leaving it on the left, and on over that fine hunting country to Scremerston, and, turning to the left, lost him. after a fine hunting run, on the confines of Berwick- upon- Tweed. On FRIDAY, meet at Printonan— a favourite cover and sure find, from which L rd Wemyss in days gone by has had some of his finest runs. To- day was not an exception. Hounds hardly in cover before a fine fox showed himself, not caring to wait to be found, across the road, into Mr Trotter of Mortonhall's strips of plan- tation. Here I must mention that Mr Trotter, though not him- self a fox hunter, though fond of it, is as faithful a pre- server of foxes as is any other man in the county of Berwiek. Little or no scent in the strips, probably from the effects of a sharpish frost, which had come on in the morning, causing hounds to hang a little in the strips, gave our fox about five minutes' law; but the hounds were on his line, went on with him to Bogend Plantations; turned there to the right, and straightway over that line but severe country to the old cover of Law's Muir, one of the original covers of Berwickshire half a century ago, the hounds going at a streaming pace over these large enclosures, and into Law's Muir Plantations with a crash, as if the fox meant the low country and Ladykirk; but the pace, which had bean a case of " flying for " about twelve minutes, was too good for him, and turning in the . plantations, he came away to the north, to Kim- mergham, through the park there, the property of Mr Swinton, who, along with his son, the ex- professor— though neither is a fox hunter— are good preservers of foxes, and warm friends to fox hunting. In fact, so fond are all the Berwickshire folks of fox hunting, and of the popular master of the hunt, that it is considered little short of murder to damage a fox. At Kimmergham, we thought we had done with him, but not so. The hounds, picking up the scent, went on towards the east, turning again short to the northward and down to the Black- adder, and across it near to the Kelloe Ford, where the scent changed and failed, and we gave him up. This was an hour and a half of a very fine hunting run, portions of it very fast, over a very severe but fine hunting country in the heart of the Merse. Having found a fox immediately, the day was but young, and much too good a hunting one for our master to be satisfied with- out another- shy for sport, in which he was destined to be repaid to his heart's content and that of all his field. Trotted away some four or five miles to the favourite cover of Harcarse. Two foxes • were soon on foot, one said to be a very dark one, and the other a light- coloured one; and, as is not uncommon, the knowing ones divided opinion whether it was the black one with his wiles, or the red Indian, swift of foot, which gave us the run, as he was never afterwards seen, at least by any of the field. Broke towards the south; but after crossing the Harcarse Lane, his point evidently Swinton and that fine country below it, he met a whole host of workmen and women, who set up their usual shout, a privilege so long claimed and exercised, by every man and woman in the British Isles on viewing a fox, that remonstrance is in vain, which turned our fox short to the left into a no less fine huntifig, but perhaps the severest, country in Berwickshire, without dwelling upon names, straight away towards Langrig, leaving Law's Muir close on the right, some four or five miles distant, at a great pace, over some precious doubles, where there were many amusing scenes of rejections, attempts to turn, & c, and a good many in; but neither horse nor man damaged, as they are big enough to hold both comfortably, so long as they like to remain at the bottom and part company in peace. On we went— at least, those who got clear over the said doubles and were not in trouble from the depth and pace— leaving Langrig oover on the left, as if for Broomdykes, but which we left well on the right, crossing the Berwick road, and down to Sir George Houston Boswell's garden, at Blackadder House, where I believe the hounds ran over him. The scent excellent up to that time ; but though Lord Wemyss tried most perseveringly to recover his fox in every direction, he failed to do so. I believe he had lain down in the rubbish always found in the back of a garden, or possibly may have scaled its high wall, which it is well known a tired fox can and has often been known to do, and thus evade his pur- suers. Having slipped the hounds, he probably crept along the river side ( which is well known not to be good scenting ground), and on to Broomdykes, a well- known and sure find on the Blackadder property. Thus ended a capital day's sport over the severest part of Berwickshire, but a country in no way to stop a good man and horse, though they must not be particular either as to the depth of the country or the size of the fences, or with the width and depth of the ditches. Their banks, however, are all sound. On SATURDAY, Wooler Cottage, a cold wind inclined to get up, and a day incapable of enjoyment in any way but in hunting, productive of a very fine day's sport. First a fast chevy down from Easle Whin to Akeld, and killed, and afterwards a very fine run into that fine Belford country. But time is up, and the hour of post come and all but past. I fear that both you and your readers will be tired of fox hunting, which, though I never am, I must not forget that your readers may not only be so, but of the handling which it has received from the pen of your old friend, THE SPECTATOR. Saturday, JanJ. 7, 1863. * GOOD RUN WITH THE HEYTHROP. MR EDITOR : I am now a slow old boy. Forty years ago I could go like the best of them, for I had a good eye to a country, and kept a fair mount. I had a good nerve, too, and could " rule a rash horse or make a jade stir'' as well as any of them ; but sixty winters have passed over me, and I am content now to see young blood in front, while I, on my " made'' hunter, follow in their track, and, with my knowledge of the country, and now and then a lucky cast, keep the field in view as best I may, I see, perhaps, more than the rash first flight men, who, jealous of the bubble reputation," are ever jumping big places without any positive necessity, and are continually pressing the hounds, to the great ire of the" master and huntsman. At Farm- ington Grove on Friday, Jan 16, I turned out with the numerous sportsmen from the surrounding country, and well pleased was I to see my old friend Jem Hills, old and frosty, yet fresh and strong still, throw his eager hounds into covert; . and bet- ter pleased was I when a whimper, which soon burst into a swelling chorus from the whole pack, proclaimed a find. Two turns round the covert— for the horsemen headed him once or twiee as he strove to break away, and out he came at the far end, pointing for Cold Aston Grgve; went down the furze bank to the Stow road, then to the right for Aston Village, on to the left straight to Aston Grove, from here to Notgrove Spinnies, when he again turned to Aston Village, and then on for Lord Redesdale's Gorse. He then crossed the brook and went up the bill a regular " choker" for Orford Holt, and then to Eyford, where a brother pug joined him and created a little confusion, but the hounds_, settling to one, which was said to be the hunted fox, hunted him to the slate pita at Naunton, and ran him to ground in Mr Gillett's plantation. Time, one hour and ten minutes. Old Jem Hills, Colonel Thomas, the new Master, Lord Eedesdale, Mr Corbett Holland, on the celebrated steeple chase crack, Comet, sustained the credit of the Heythrop Hunt. Young Ism Cook, Mr H. Lees, and Mr Arthur Acock supported the reputation of the farmers; while the Cheltenham division i tins brave fox, and enabled him, by crossing a desperately steep were ably represented by Mr Henry Humphreys, on Death or glen, to shake off many a good horseman, and. in some measure Glory, the quondam favourite of Major Shirley, Mr Hutchinson, who rode without his hat, which fell off while the pace was too good to stop, Mr Frederick Marshall, Mr Joseph Freeman, Mr Lloyd Evans, and Mr J. P. Bell. You may laugh, if you please, but let me tell I was not very far behind. It was good you fun when we got together _ at Eyford, and there was slight check, to hear every" fresh arrival " gammoning " himself and his hearers that he had been with them all the way. Out of a very large field, all of whom had plenty of chance of getting a place, only about six, however, those I have mentioned, and possibly two br three more, were with the hounds at the last- named covert.; and here the best mounted ( Hum- phreys) had to pull up, for in his " vaulting ambition" he had " o'erleaped himself' and had thrown two shoes. Imagine his face as he looked round and down, and cried out for the nearest blacksmith's shop ? Oh ! where was a photographer to depict his features as the chase passed by and left him disconsolately leading old " Death" and quoting Byron. As to the run itself, the scent was good throughout; the pace was first rate till they got to Aston Village, where there was a little slow hunting for a few fields, and Lord Redesdale had to call a few of the extra enthusiastic to order; but afterwards, when Old Jem made a fine cast, and they picked up the scent again, and, the brook being crossed, the crack part of the run came, then there were bellows to mend, and then there was no " hold hard" from the Master, and then the field " tailed" for a mile or two over the country. No field, however, was ever better satisfied with a run, no men went better, and it grieves me to think that I cannot do justice to tbe hounds, with whose pedigree and names I am not acquainted. I heard, however, great praise bestowed on Wisdom, a son of the Berkeley Cromwell out of our Cotswold Welcome. Jem Hills observed, " He is as good as ever his sire was,'' and he is known to be as good a hound as ever ran. This is a pretty good yarn for an " old un," whose hand seldom handles a pen; so hoping you will make out my hieroglyphics, and put my " stops" in, I beg to subscribe myself, AN OLD COTSWOLD MAN. P. 8.— The hounds had another good run after the above. I didn't see it. I had had enough ; but our friend, who had got re- shod, can tell you all about it, as he went with them from end to end. THEWHEATLAND HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : Superstition has ever worked upon the minds of the credulous to such an extent as to induce them to suppose that certain days bring about either fortune or misfortune. Friday is especially considered by the hardy sons of Neptune as a day more particularly decreed to favour evil, consequently, they will positively decline to enter upon a voyage to be commenced on that day ; and they would also rather relinquish all the prospects of future happiness with " the darling of their hearts" than tie " the sailor's knot" on the last day but one in the week. Now I am not one of those inclined to coincide in this weakness, but have an inclination to fancy that our best most recent enjoyments hereabouts have taken place on '' poor Jack's" distrusted twenty- four hours. Four such Fridays as those last past have rarely been witnessed by cross- country squires and yeomen as have been par- ticipated in by those with the Wheatland. I have feebly endea- voured to relate one of such runs in my last week's letter to you, and, with your permission, will trace the line with these hounds on Friday, Jan 16 ; previously to which permit me to thank you for inserting such letter, as by that favour our friends at home and abroad will be put in possession of what we are about. By the side of Spoonhill Wood we found Mitchell with his hounds again in full fettle, and prepared for the sort almost invariably disturbed from the nursery of special security. For three seasons a straight- necked fox has been located here, and " up to now" has bid defiance to the pack, and returned to enjoy his otium cum dignitate, which has been favoured by the watchful eye of a fos- tering farmer and sportsman, " one of the olden times." Would that we had more of the sample as a salutary check to some gamekeepers and many rabbit catchers. Here the gallant old fellow was at once on his legs, almost as quickly as the hounds were in cover, and, with his usual resolution, took to the open for Monk Hall. He required no second thought; his nose was pointed to " A country well- Known to him twenty miles round," and the company generally saw that pftce and judgment were re- quired to bring them into anything like a respectful distance. Quickly did he slip through the Crawleys and the Woodhouse Gorse, when— " He turned to take a last fond look Of the valley and the village church, And the farmhouse by the brook," from'. whence, unmolested, he had long obtained his tit bits. Passing by which the hounds were assuredly nearer his brush than ever they had been before, and, resolutely as he skimmed the turf, equally determined did they appear to settle his account at this season of balancing old scores. Through the wood he rat- tled for the Plumptree Coppice, bearing thence to the left for Acton Round Church, passing which he took to the meadows below and Beggarly Brook, turning to the Hawthorn Dingle, which he skirted, and went direct to the Sherlet monument, doing all he knew in the heather to baffle his pursuers, but they stuck to their work so wonderfully well that he was again forced to the fields, and driven through the wood to the Large Pools in Willey Park, taking a line for Barrow, where he turned to the left, and nearly reached Wenlock's Walton, to which point the heavy country and pace, to sa3' nothing of the style of fences, told upon one and all. Still there were those who kept their places, and were just as they should be when this fleet- footed fox entered the Dingle below Barrow Church, the whole length of which he rattled through, and once more tried his fortune in the Willey Woods, and managed to reach the monument, but his time was come, his case was desperate, and his hitherto never- failing cunning availed him not. " Any port in a storm " proved a sandbank to him, for in popping into a small rabbit hole his hopes were wrecked, and he very properly was offered up as a sacrifice, for all his long list of sins, in a most artistic style, the brush being, of course, presented to a lady of the neighbour hood who was " always there," from end to end, in this day's merry meeting. Others there were who rode bold and forward, including two gentlemen of the Shropshire Hunt, who honoured the Wheatland in their difficult but sport- affording country. Yours, & o, BIRD'S- EYE. Bridgnorth, Jan 21, 1863. SOUTH BERKS. DEAR BELL: It never rains but it pours, and the good things, like the bad of life, come in what our brethren of the North call " long tracks." Certainly we have had long tracks of bad scent, ard it was time to mend. On Wednesday, Jan 14, the meet was at Twyford Gate, when, owing to the good deeds of the gallant Garth, who met also conveniently for our friends, only a small field gathered round " the large pack.'' We drew blank all Mr Palmer's coverts, although Red and Green assured us he heard " the barking last night." How I wish we could now and then hear them oftener by day. Nothing daunted, on we went to Bullmershe, the seat of Mr Wheble, aud in compliment to the ex- master, a fine dog fox soon delighted our audience. The day was so bright the rascal thought of a bath, and at once swam across the Take, well pursued ( don't blush, dear Bell) by our ladies. After rattling the bather through the woods, he amused us with a gallop in the park, and, to our astonishment, vanished underground, in view of pack and field. On riding to the place of exit, we found that he had entered a broken 4- inch pipe, used for waste water from the house, and on taking him out found our poor Pug dead. Nothing daunted, for the Bullmershe coverts always stand true to their friends, wedrewLoddon Bridge, just outside the park gate, when up started a long, wiry- looking varmint, and taking notice of a way of escape at the eastern ex- tremity, he broke towards Sendlesham Toll- bar, forcing the pace forward to a sea of water near Mr Lawe's Mill. Never before did I witness a fox facing such a breadth of waters; covered meadows, mill stream, river— all he crossed, to the vast discomfort of the pack and no small dismay of the field, who had to flounder through a flooded road, up to their horses' girths. A little knowledge is said to be a dangerous thing, but a little local knowledge was proved to be a very excellent thing on this occasion, for it saved us much time, and contributed greatly to the success of our run. Mr Simonds, knowing and marking the only dry spot in the midst of this inland sea, rode quickly to it, left his horse, and gallantly cheered the hounds across the river. From this point he made straight to Arborfleld, passing close to the vil- lage, over a fine sporting country to Eversley. At this point he was headed, but Miss Barbara, a prize puppy of this: year, with a most barbarous intent, hit the line, brought the pack to her call, and away we flew to Finchampstead, leaving California on our left, and keeping his course towards Sandhurst, and although his bravery might have won him the honour of a cadet, he set a longing eye towards Wellington College. In sober truth, the wild chorus through the fir plantations was as fine as I have heard for many a day, and the pace was truly punishing. Still on the pack pressed him. At length we view him in the distance— he fairly stops— nature's last eft- ort fails— the adamantine bitches, the old ones- having long been drawing to the front, rush on, and the excited whoop rings through these wild hills. A better run was never seen with the South Berks, and it is just, I am told, sixteen years since a fox took the same line. The country rode very heavy, and it was truly delightful to see our old and excellent master, Mr Montagu, seizing the hand of his successor, and heartily congra- tulating him, whilst he gave the meed of praise to Travers, who never once lifted his hounds, but truly hunted the varmint over as good fourteen miles as I have ever ridden. A stranger from Lord Leaconfield's country, now on a tour of inspection of the South and Western packs, " and who rode with pluck and judg- ment," said it was the best killed fox he had yet witnessed during his peregrinations. Time, lh 15min; sex, masculine.— Yours, & c, _____ PATIENCE, MR POWELL'S FOXHOUNDS. MR EDITOR : Will you allow me the pleasure of filling up a corner in your paper with an account of an extraordinary run which we ( the Carmarthen tradesmen) had with Mr Powell's foxhounds on New Year's Day ? Mr ? ewell for several years has made it his custom to give the townspeople the opportunity once a year of seeing his hounds and horses, and on no other day can so many avail themselves of the opportunity thus afforded them, as it is the custom in this part of the world to suspend business entirely on the first day of the year. According to custom, there- fore, Mr Powell and his well- appointed pack made their appear- ance in the Guildhall- square, where they were met by a good muster of men and horses in every variety of costume, shape, and size, and mounted on all descriptions of horses, from the old hand in scarlet and tops, on his favourite hunter, to the little boy home for his holidays, on his pony, in his tunic and trowsers. After a short time spent in congratulations on the festive season, a start was made for Trevaughan, which was drawn blank, and on we went to Penycoed; then to Trans Mawr; all of which were drawn in vain. Mr Powell next tried Blaen Ege, and here, no sooner were the hounds in than out stole Master Reynard. This part of the day's sport was the most unsatisfactory, as the fox was headed once or twice, and when he slipped away about half a dozen couple of hounds got away long before the others were out of oover, and Jack Rees, with all the energy which usually distinguishes him, could not get the tail hounds away until the leading ones were on very good terms, and away some miles. He first made his point for Kilhyr, and the hunting up to this point luckily was very slow, and a slight check brought the rear guard to the front, and all went now as merry as a marriage bell. With this excep- tion all we poor deluded fellows who came out on borrowed horses had enough of it, and returned as best we could. From Kilhyr the fox made for the covers at Gelly Wen, and on to Rhydgoch Gate, being now within a few miles of the Maes Gwyn kennels. The music being too near to be pleasant, induced Mas- ter Fox to change his course, aud he BOW turned his head towards l'relech Church. Whether he contemplated decent burial at this spot I cannot say, but he very nearly finished his earthly career, and no doubt would have done so had not a brother pug come to the rescue, and divided the attentions of his hot pursuers. Certain it is that the pack divided somewhere in this neighbourhood. However, the hunted fox was still afoot, and with some half- dozen couples of hounds after him made for Cumcastell, and on to Conwil. This day may now be said to have ended, and so it was, as it was as dark as any night in December generally is at six o'clock, and Mr W. E. Gwynn and J. Rees being now the sole re- presentatives of the morning's assembly, were obliged to cry " Hold! Enough." All the rest had dropped off in twos and threes, from Rhydgoch Gate on, and it is rather a strange co- incidence that out of this large field the two horses that lived to see the end of it were half brothers, both being got by Blue Pill. The hounds, I ought to say, were left hunting, and it is to be hoped that so game a fox succeeded in reaching his kennel, and may live to render a good account of himself yet. That he may do so, and that Mr Powell may live to hunt him and his breed for many and many a New Year's Day, is the sincere wish of, dear sir Yours, & c, ONE WHO SAW AS MUCH AS HE COULD OF IT. Carmarthen, Jan 16, 1863. A DESPER ATERUN WITH MR GODFREY BALD] WIN'S FOXHOUNDS. Ms EDITOR : On Friday last these hounds met at Barleyfield, and having drawn it blank, were moved on at a quic^ c rate for a small gorse covert in the neighbourhood of Moulmane, where it was reported a fox had been seen early that morning, and imme- diately on the hounds being thrown off, their sweet and soul- thrilling music, so welcome to the ear of every true sportsman, told that our information was correct, and, in the twinkling of an eye, as fine a specimen of a fox as ever I beheld broke at the far end of the covert for Coolshanough Glen. Through here the pace between fox and hounds was most terrific. From hence he went ahead, skirting Barleyfleld, through Riversdale, for Kilbrittain ; thence through Garrenrea Wood, for those heavy and extensive coverts at Knuppogue, through which he was hunted in prime style, and soon obliged again to seek the open, and run for Browns- town ; thence thrpugh Cousnalanure, Ballinsrubbig, and Raheena, for Kilgobbin. Here he was headed, and turned back towards Orchard Hill, where, being hard pressed, he changed his course, and ran in a direct line for Ballyvolane. But Fortune favoured to gain upon the hounds, which were still doing their work well, and running him beautifully and steadily through this thickly- copsed and intricate pass. Hence he went ahead for Kilanetig Wood, from which place he passed through Ratrcmt for the ex- tensive gorse ooverts at Clohane, where, doubtless, he deemed himself secure; but it was no go. This staunch pack were at- hirst for blood, and soon made him cut and run for Kilrnacsimon; thence for Captain Heard's plantations at Horse Hill, when he broke in a direct line for Pea Field, where he was run into and killed by this gallant pack, after a most desperate chase of about nine miles. It would be difficult to pick out a more stiff or trying country for horse or hound than that over which this fox ra^, it being intersected by bogs, deep glens, and heavy tillage fields. This, coupled with the desperate pace at which the hounds ran their fox, soon told upon many of the steeds, and, indeed, none but a few of the ra'al good- uns were enabled to appear at the finish.— Yours, & c, FOIGH- A- BALLAGH. Bandon, Jan 20,1863. WEST KENT FOXHOUNDS. MR EDITOR : Having had three such capital days sinoe the last appeared in your columns, I cannot allow them to pass unnoticed. TUESDAY", JAN 6.,— Met at Mapleseombe; found in Pekin Wood. After racing* an hour and a quarter round the East Hill and Maplescombe covers, he went straight away to Stanstead, where we lost him, dead beat. We now trotted to Knockinell; found, and went away before half the field were awake. He went away past Woodlands to Otford Hill, turned to the right, past Shoreham Hill to the Birches, without a check. The pace had been such that now the field was reduced to about half a dozen men that always " go," including Mr Dyke and the Russells. On through the Birches, Chalk hurst, past Park Wood, nearly to Horton Wood, through Branshatch covers, to the very field in which the first fox was lost at Btanstead, and where this one was killed; time, lh 40min, After this good fox was broken up, our first fox moved off the field, dead beat; but the master left him very properly for another day. THURSDAY, JAN 8.— Met at the Vigo; found immediately in Hall Woods, and after being rattled round the covers for about a quarter of an hour, took oft down wind past Hodsole- street, through Elbows Wood, Broom Wood, over the railway, by Long- field, past New Barn, Soutlifleet, and straight through all the Darenth Woods to Greenhithe Village, where we killed him close to the Thames, after a beautiful hunting run of 1 h 45min; distance, 12 miles. TUESDAY, JAN 13.— Met at Wrotham Heath; trotted straight to Batts Wood ; found directly; ran him round the covers for half an hour, when he took to the beautiful vale of Kemsing, and after a splendid half hour in the bottom, ran into a drain by Greatness, being dead beat; he was bolted directly, and the hounds had the blood they so richly deserved. This was a splendid run; not half the field could see it. Hoping you will find space for these little doings, yours, & e, ONE WHO SAW IT. THE ATHERSTONE HOUNDS. MR EDITOR : These hounds met on Saturday, Jan 17, at Hams Hall, Coleshill, with their noble master, Lord Curzon, when the house was thrown open. The meet was a grand one, nearly 200 horsemen and hunters on foot from the surrounding districts, who had free access to the servants' hall, where, as usual, when the hounds meet at Hams, there was good old English fare— bread, beef, and ale, ad libitum, while the friends of Mr Ad- derley and members of the hunt were entertained in the saloon. The only drawback to the enjoyment was a " no find." Mr Ad- derley is no niggard preserver of game, yet there is a good supply of both game and foxes, but, to use a quaint saying of an old hand on the estate^ " it's no use, there is an old varmint in that oover that wears barnacles and reads Bell's Life."— Yours, & c, A. C. Roi. HARE HUNTING IN HAMPSHIRE. MR EDITOR: A few observations on the different packs of harriers and their sport may be interesting to some of your readers, and I wish it to be distinctly understood at starting that, by praising them and the sport, I write without prejudice, that I appreciate fox hunting as much as anybody, and my remarks are intended to apply only to sport as it is found in this county. In so doing I hope to offend neither fox nor hare hunters, for I agree with Beckford when he says, " I respect hunting in what- ever shape it appears.'' Nothing can equal a good straight- run- ning dog fox in a grass country, where there is a quick find in a gorse, a sharp, straight thirty- five minutes, and not a wood to be seen for miles. But this is not to be had in Hampshire, and we must be grateful for the sport we do get. Much of the country is particularly adapted for harriers, and I can well understand many preferring them, or dividing their affections with the fox- hounds ; whereas, in the midland grass counties, where there is better scent, better riding, and better sport generally, I could not. Of the different packs, the first I must refer to is Mr Arthur Yates, of Bishop's Sutton, hunted by himself. Mr Yates has been brought up in a good school of hunting, and is one of the best riders to hounds in the county. This country was for many years hunted by bis grandfather, Mr Scotland, one of the keenest sports- men living, and one who understands hounds and hunting better than anybody, I think, of my acquaintance. " Gelert" said of him, in his book, entitled The Hounds of England, that he was a " thorough houndsman," and spoke in high terms of his pack, which has, I think, steadily improved, and maintained its reputation. I hear they have had excellent sport. Mr Lywood has taken that part of the country about Upham and Owslebury which was formerly hunted by Mr Owten; he also, I hear, has had some good days. There is a pack in the north of the county called the Conholt, hunted, I believe, by the eldest son of the late Lord Charles Wellesley, but they are quite out of my lati- tude, so I cannot speak of their performances. Mr Walter Flower has, I hear, one or two meets in the county, but they are more properly a Wiltshire pack. I saw two or three couples at the dog show in Holborn, and at the Agricultural Hall at Islington, and I thought them very good- looking. Mr Thomas Nevill, of Chilland, who is a most enthusiastic sports- man, occasionally hunts hare with his bloodhounds, but his pack have the singular property of hunting anything, from a rat to a reindeer, and therefore do not come within the category of a pure Sack of harriers. Last, but not least, is the famous little pack of Ir James Dear, of Winchester. Having hunted with them many times this season, and seen wonderful sport, I am the better qualified to speak precisely of their particular performances. There may be as good, but I should think there is not a better hare hunter living than Mr Dear, and his urbanity and courtesy make his meets numerously attended. He is a great favourite of the fair sex, some of whom come out regularly and ride beauti- fully, and, like a popular parson, he was last year tea- potted by his followers and admirers. If the doctrine of the transmigration of souls be a correct one, I firmly believe Mr Dear to have that which was formerly in the possession of Job, for a more patient | man does not exist. What trials he has to put up with 1 Silence when the hounds are at a check should be as strictly maintained as in the ranks on parade. What must be his feelings when Brown or Robinson, who only comes out to lark over as many wattles as possible, lialloos out to a friend, " I say, old fellow, where are you going to on Sunday?'' or to a pedestrian acquaintance, " How's your poor feet?"" or some other unseasonably question. Barrister or Barmaid instantly look up with disgust on their intelligent countenances expressive of " Hold your miserable noise! Here are we working all we can for your amusement, and you make us take our heads up." Or, again, imagine his sensations when his hounds have thrown up in a lane, crash cemes an excited youth on one of John Tubb's fiery steeds into the midst of them. ' Yet, in spite of these occa- sional interludes, Mr Dear maintains his patienca He also pos- sesses infinite perseverance, never giving up a hare as long as it* is possible ta hunt her. All harriers have had this season unparal- leled sport, and at the earlier part of it they often had good runs when the foxhounds could not go a yard. Hare hunting is not sufficiently appreciated in this country; it is still sneered at, and called mere thistle whipping— considered, in short, infra dig; and many, who from their prejudices have not been out with harriers, do not give them credit for their performances; or if they set them aside and come out and get a gallop, their praise is often but very qualified. If a man wishes to be a thorough sportsman, and really under- stand the theory of hunting, he should by all means com- mence with harriers, for in a country like Hampshire, in which there is so much woodland, I maintain that he would learn more of real hunting in a month with harriers in the open, than he would in a whole season with foxhounds. What says theCountry Squire: " The chase after the fox or stag is violent, and littte more than riding or running ; but the hare displays the very art of hunting." The very best book ever composed on hounds and hunting is old Beckford's, and he learned all he knew as a master of harriers; of this particular sport he said, " It is good diversion in a good country. You are always certain of sport, and if you really love to see your hounds hunt, the hare, when properly hunted, will show you more of it than any other animal." There are many advantages about harriers in this county. You are always in the open, never confined in a large wood, perhaps, for hours, hunting by ear, with only an occasional glimpse of the hounds ; and then there is the certainty of a find, even after very stormy nights, when foxes are often stopped in. There is an idea with some persons that hares always run round and round. This is a mistake. I admit their ten- dency is to go in a circle, but it is not the universal rule in this county. I have seen hares found on Mr Newton's land at Twyford, and on Mr Bailey's at Worthy, run as straight and well as any fox. But have we not heard of a ringing fox ? Some- times even without leaving a large wood. Surely a good fast ring in the open, with a hare, shall be better fun than one in a wood with a fox, with no riding and but little hunting to see. But there is a great deal in a name, as the late Mr Bug thinks. Fox- hunting is the more patrician pastime, consequently has the name, and that with some persons is everything; and for that reason we occasionally see an ungrateful man, on his return from a good gallop, when asked what sport be has had, assume a sheepish ex- pression of countenance, and answer, half apologetically, that he has only been out with the harriers. Having exhausted my subject, and probably the patience of your readers, I am, yours, & c, iBsop. LAWN MEETS- A HINT TO TOM NODDIES. MR EDITOR : One of the most amusing of Mr Leech's admir- able sketches in oil from subjects in Punch, lately exhibited at tbe Egyptian Hall, in Piccadilly, was that of the " little gent" doing the familiar with a nobleman. " Mornin' my lord!" says the un- mitigated little snob. " Glad to see you out again! What I like about fox ' unting is that it improves the breed of osses, and brings people together as would'nt otherwise meet!" This mistaken idea of imaginary equality, I am sorry to say, is not so uncom- mon as one might naturally suppose. Going into a friend's house the other morning to while away half an hour's impending frost, I found either Tom Noddy himself or some near relation of his making himself quite at home both in the dining and drawing- room. Neither the master of the house, nor the mistress, nor the butler, nor the footman, nor any of the guests knew who he was, but a better informed groom whom I saw gave him a familiar nod as he came out, told me he was the son of a general provision dealer in a small village on the borders of the county. Permit me, therefore, through the medium of your paper, to inform Tom Noddies in general, that the mere fact of their joining a pack of hounds before a nobleman or gentleman's house does not entitle them to enter the mansion upon terms of equality — that the entree is only for the friends and acquaintances of the family, and other parties must have what Tom would call a " specic invitation," if they get in at all.— Yours, & c. January, 1863. A FRIEND TO DECORUM. [ We do not quite agree with our decorous friend's notions as to show meets, and we scarcely know anything t"* iat looks so " shabby'' as to see a man dealing out his bottle of sherry to such " parties" only as may have the honour of his acquaintance. At a noble duke's the other day every available room in the house was thrown " open," of course under certain distinctions. Surely the very laws of hospitality should make a man courteous to the stranger!] HUNTING CHANGES,- THE QU0RNC0UNTRY. The reports lately put into circulation as to Colonel Clowe3 resigning Worcester for the purpose of succeeding Lord Stamford in the Quorn country are totally without foundation, as Colonel Clowes has not the most remote idea of deserting his old friends. There are lingering hopes in Leicestershire, however, that Lord Stamford may be prevailed upon to continue. Should not that be the case, it is probable that Mr Clowes, of Wood House Eaves, may be his lordship's successor, but nothing is definitively settled. Then, again, there are several interested who wish the Duke of Rutland might hunt a portion of the country, while Mr Tailby might take the remainder. Mr Hey gate has issued a circular in the country as to Mr Clowes's offer, and a meeting is called. John Goddard, who has so ably formed Mr Tailby's pack, and hunted them with so much success, leaves at the end of the sea- son ; and Henry Ayris, jun, resigns his post as first whipp er- in to the Hon George Fitzwilliam's Hounds, and is ambitious of a huntsman's place. THE SUFFOLK HUNT.— On Wednesday, Jan 21, a numerously attended meeting of the subscribers was held at Bury St Ed- mund's, to take into consideration the threatened resignation of the mastership by Mr Josselyn. Great regret was expressed that Mr Josselyn should propose to retire, and a committee was ap- pointed to consider the matter, and report to a future meeting. It is understood that Mr Josselyn will abandon his intention to re- tire, if his exertions are more warmly seconded, in a pecuniary sense, by the gentleman who are in thehabitof following tliehunt. THE ESSEX.— There was a very large meet of the supporters of these hounds on Thursday, at Hylands, near Chelmsford, the seat of Mr Arthur Pryor, who hospitably entertained the field. The day, however, proved scarcely a first- rate one, both uie park and South Wood being drawn blank. In Coptford Wood, on the pro- perty of the Hon A. Petre, a fox was found, and after a smart run, was killed near Doddinghurst. Walton House, near Warwick, was the scene ef great rejoicing on Tuesday, the 13th inst, when Sir Charles Mordaunt, M. P,, in- vited a large and distinguished party to dinner and a ball in the evening, which went off with great eclat. LORD HOYSTON IN FRANCE.— Viscount Royston, well- known at Melton and in Cambridgeshire, has been achieving great dis- tinction at Chantilly, having displayed much gallantry in hunting the wild boar. THE LAWN MEET AT BADMINTON.— We have to thank a cor- respondent for another and very graphic account of this grand day, but having last week devoted some space to the occasion, we cannot afford to go further into it. The Bouth Warwickshire Hunt Ball took place at Stratford- on- Avon, in the Town Hall, on the 14th inst. Upwards of 300 ladies and gentlemen attended, and enjoyed themselves right merrily. AQUATIC REGISTER. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDSE. MORNING. EVENING. SUNDAY, JAN 25 59 min past 5 17 min past 6 MONDAY 40 min past 6 59 min past 6 TUESDAY 21 min past 7 47 min past 7 WEDNESDAY 16 min past 8 48 min past- 8 THURSDAY 22 min past 9 3 min past 10 FRIDAY 41 min past 10 25 min past 11 SATURDAY 3 min past 12 20 min past 12 REGATTAS AND MATCHES TO COME. JANUARY. 31.— Hope and Wilson— to row la cobles, at Blyth, £ 50 a side. APRIL. 11.— Brown and Cookson— to row on the Kibble, for a Cup. 14.— Chambers and Everson— to row from Putney to Mortlake, £ 200 a side, Chambers receiving £ 20. MAY. 7.— Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club— Opening cruise. JUNE. 10.— Royal Mersey Yacht Club Regatta. ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB. The monthly meeting of this club took place on Monday even- ing, Jan 19, at the Caledonian Hotel, Adelphi- terrace. The Com- modore ( Mr A. Arcedeckne) in tbe chair. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, Messrs J. W. Wilson of Chelmsford and F. A. Phillbrick were duly elected members of the club. Mr A. S. Davey having been elected a member of the sailing committee, Mr A. Crosley brought under the notice of the club the annual ball, which takes place on Tues- day, Feb 10, and urged the members to make an early applica- tion for tickets, the number being strictly limited. The treasurer proposed, seconded by Mr J. Goodson, that Mr Gregory be re- elected as secretary, which was carried nem con. The treasurer's financial statement'for tbepast half year having been read, showed a balance of £ 265 in the hands of the club bankers, besides £ 300 invested in consols.— It was moved by the Commodore, and seconded by Mr Alexander Crosley, that the account be received and adopted, which was carried nem con.— Mr James Goodson brought under the notice of the club the regattas for the coming season on the East Coast, and stated that- there would be some ex- cellent regattas at Walton on- the- Naze, Harwich, Lowestoft, Yar- mouth, and other places on that coast.— Mr Ellis Clowes proposed, seconded by Mr Tomlinson, a vote of thanks to the stewards of the annual dinner, coupled with the name of Mr Alexander Crosley, which was carried nem con.\ Mr Alexander Crosley| returnirig thanks for himself and brother stewards.— The following gentle- men were proposed for election at the next meeting :— Messrs Francis George Giles, Chatford Mills, Andover, Hants; Joseph Ingledew, 4, Bishopsgate- street Without; Dean John Hoare, 141, New Bond- street; William Massingliatn, Caroline Villas, Gran- ville Park. Blackheath.— The meeting then adjourned till Mon- day, the 16th of Feb. PRINCE OF WALES YACHT CLUB. ANNUAL BALL.— The annual ball of the Prince of Wales Yacht Club was celebrated in the large hall of the Club House, the Freemasons' Tavern, on Wednesday evening, Jan 21, when, as usual with this spirited club, a most agreeable evening was spent, although the attendance was not so large as could have been wished. Dancing to Putnam's band commenced shortly after nine o'clock, and was kept up till between twelve and one, when the company adjourned to the supper table, presided over by Mr Robert Hewett, the commodore, faced by Mr Percival Turner, the treasurer, and after doing justice to the good viands provided, the toasts of " The Queen,'' " The Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family," " The Prince of Wales Yacht Club," " The Commodore and Officers," and " The Ladies" were drank. Dancing was then resumed, and oontinued well into the morn- ing, the company separating, delighted with the evening's enjoyment. ROYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUE OF IRELAND. The usual meetings of the members of this club continue to be held at their new and handsome club rooms in the Queen's Hotel, Queenstown; every ballot night the active and energetic secre- tary, Mr J. Lyon Thorne, R. N., has his time fully occupied, ana the prospects for the approaching season are most promising. The following members have been recently elected:— Charles Lynch, Esq, D. L., Ballycurrin Castle, Headford, cutter Fairy; Travers B. Wire, Esq, Stone House, Lewisham, cutter Elsie; Thomas Dawson, Esq, Maryville, Taunton, cutter Water Witch ; John Lancaster, Esq, Hindley Hall, Wigan, screw- steamer Deer- hound ; John Lear, Esq, Liverpool, cutter Plover ; James L. Swan- ton, Esq, Bkibbereen, cutter Antelope; Mathew O'Connor, Esq, Drumshambo, cutter Querida ; William Harrington, Esq, Cork ; DaviJ Fulton, Esq, Belfast; Henry Stuart Burton, Esq, Carriga- holt Castle ; E. G. Seymour, Esq, Queenstown ; Captain Thomas C. Clarke, harbour master, Cork; and George C. Evans, Esq, Cork. It is with much regret that we learn the club is about to lose the services, as secretary, of Mr Thorne, who is about again to proceed on service ; by his courtesy, attention, and active business habits during his connection with it, he has gained the esteem and confidence of his brother officers and the members generally, and much regret will be experienced upon his leaving for Ports- mouth. * LEANDER CLUB^ The annual meeting of this club was held at Willis's Rooms, King- street, St James's, on Wednesday last, Mr Walter Bovill, president of the club, taking the chair. Amongthose present we observed Messrs A. O. Lloyd, G. Bennett, H. H. Smith, Berens, Thorns, Steward, Hunt, Wigram, Webber, Wilson, Williams, Mortimore, Dyer, Fletcher, Woodgate, and H. C. Smith ( hon sec). An excellent dinner had been provided by Messrs F. and C. Willis, and aftpr the removal of the cloth various toasts followed, and terminated a very pleasant meeting. Fourteen candidates for election were announced. THAMES ROWING CLUB. The annual general meeting of the members of this club was held on Monday evening, Jan 19, at the Raglan Hotel, St Mar- tin's- le- Grand ; Mr E. Kellett in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, Mr A. Robert- son, the hon secretary, submitted the annual report on the state of the club funds, which showed the club to be in a highly satis- factory condition, and it was unanimously received and adopted. The following large number of gentlemen we « then balloted for and duly elected members of the club, viz:— Messrs A. Beezley, Love- lane; E. Byrne, 49, Cumberland- street; D. Edgar, Forest Hill; J. T. Margetson, Islington; H. Bligh, Oxford- street; H. M. Taylor, 33, Old- change; A. Squire, Mortlake; J. Hodder, 22, Bt Paul's Churchyard; J. Lock, 22, Bt Paul's Churchyard; Heslop, 22, St Paul's Churchyard; Holliday, 22, St Paul's Churchyard; Ansell, 22, St Paul's Churchyard; Field, 22, St Paul's Churchyard; J. Mitchiner, 22, St Paul's Church- yard; Wharton, 22, St Paul's Churchyard; Sharp, 32, Old- change; H. Holloway, Putney; F. Neuhams, 3- 3, Bread- street; H. Earle, Upper East- street-; Willis, King- street, St James's; J. B. Sibbery, 34, Old- change; H. Keileway, 39, Old- change ; Edwards, 3, Dorset- place, Kennington ; W. White, King- street, Golden- square; E. Scantlebury, 63, Por- cliester- terrace, Paddington; F. Sissons, 3, Bt Paul's Church- yard ; G. A. Cook, 3, St Paul's Churchyard ; J. D. M'Alpin, 3, St Paul's Churchyard; J. H. Hutchinson, 3, Bt Paul's Churchyard ; J. Gotto, 3, St Paul's Churchyard ; W. Tal- bot, 3, St Paul's Churchyard; B. W. Reddall, 20. Clieapside; S. D. Nix, 41, High- street, Putney; J. Kearnes, 82, Watling- street; W. E. S. Thompson, 51, Eastbourne- terrace, Paddington; G. 8. Bradbury, Garlick Hill; G. Cranford, 32, Old Change; W. R. Hardie, 6, Wood- street; and J. C. Bowie, 99, Fleet- street. The officers for the ensuing season were then elected as fol- lows -.— Captain, F. Catty; hon sec, A. Robertson; committee, R. Holman, F. Hardie, J. Jones, E. Kellett, T. Oswin, A. T. Tubbs, and J. Tibbatts, in addition to the officers.— Mr R. Borras moved a vote of thanks to the retiring committee, who, iie said had worked very hard for the club.— Mr J. Catty seconded, and it was carried.— The captain and secretary responded, and urged upon the members the necessity of going into active training as soon as the season commenced, and doing their utmost to support their officers.— Mr Kellett proposed a vote of thanks to the hon sec for his labours during the past year. Mr Oswin seconded, and it was carried, Mr Robertson re- sponding. Some alterations were then made in the rules, the principal being a proposition by Mr Oswin, that instead of rule sixteen " That members wear a white straw hat and a black rib- bon,'' the following words be substituted :—" Tbat the colours of the club be a red flag, with a white cross, and the initials T. R. C. in black letters; members to wear a white straw hat and the club colours ( red, white, and black, in alternate stripes,'' which proposition, seoonded by Mr Radmall, was carried by a large majority. The chairman then called the attention of the club to the late ball, which took place at Willis's Rooms on the 2d Jan, and claimed their attention for Mr Oswin, the secretary of the Ball Committee. Mr Oswin said_ they were doubtless aware that the ball was a success, but he waiTpleased to tell thera also that over 300 tickets had been sold, 280 of which had been used; this was a number that no one, perhaps, looked forward to, and showed how hard his brother stewards must have worked. The expenses attending so large an under- taking were of course not light, but he was pleased to tell them that the ball had left a balance in the stewards' hands of over £ 18, which, according to previous announcement, would be handed over to the Lancashire Relief Fund. The above an- nouncement gave great satisfaction, and a vote of thanks was una- nimously passed on the motion of Mr Jones to Mr Oswin, for the great pains that gentleman had taken to bring the ball to a suc- cessful issue. A vote of thanks was then passed to the chairman, and the meeting shortly afterwards adjourned. ARIEL ROWING CLUB. At the January meeting of this club, Mr Hopton, captain, in the chair, the attention of the members present was devoted to the election of the officers and committee for the ensuing year. It was with much regret that the club received Mr Westell's notifi- cation, to the effect that, as he could not now devote sufficient time to the proper discharge of the duties of hon sec, he begged to decline being re- elected to that office. A vote of thanks was at once unanimously accorded him for the zeal with which he had worked for the interest of the club when filling his late post.— Mr Hopton proposed, and Mr Westell seconded, the introduction of a president, and that Sir Cusack P. Roney, an honorary mem- ber of the club, fill that office. The following is the result of the election :— President, Sir Cusack P. Roney; Captain, T. W. Hop- ton ( re- elected); Hon Sec, C. W. Roney, 15, Langham- plaee. Committee: J. Jones ( re- elected), 8. Med win ( re- elected), F. and G. Watson ( re- elected), and J. Westell. The rules of the club having been found deficient, owing to its rapid progress, several important alterations and additions were passed. The general meetings will for the future be held quarterly at Ander- ton's Hotel, Fleet- street, at 7: 30 p. m., the next taking place the first Wednesday in April. Messrs Green, Thorn, and Rowberry having been elected members of the club, the meeting adjourned. CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAMES. MR EDITOR: The remarks by Mr Woodgate are worthy of notice, and if his views could be carried out, they would greatly tend to the higher estimation of the title of champion. But what right have gentlemen to take upon themselves the conduct of this race, until solicited so to do by the watermen ? There are at present two aquatic championships, both honours being held by Chambers, viz, " The Championship of the Thames'' and " The Championship of the Type." Would it not be better to have a " Championship of the United Kingdom" in lieu of these two ? As the matter stands, I do not think it unreasonable for tbe Tyne man to require his expenses for coming to London, and presume that the Thames man would receive his expenses were he to row on the Tyne. Is not the sum of £ 200 a side far too large a stake for this match ? Would not £ 100 a side be quite sufficient? By reducing the amount of the stakes, much anxiety would be re- moved from the competitors, who, during their training ( when beg to call attention :— 1. That a champion blished, to be supported by subscriptions from the universities and principal rowing clubs and boating men, either by annual sub- scriptions or donations from time to time.— 2. That the funds of the club be expended on the furtherance of the matches for the aquatic championship.— 3. That it be the duty of the club to narrowly watch the conduct of both men, and if the whole working of the match be satisfactory, and the race rowed with game from start to finish, a present be made to the losing man, should the funds of the club be sufficient.— 4. That the umpires selected by the men be approved by the club, and that the referee be appointed by the club.— 5. That any claims for travelling expenses be waived until after the race has taken place, when, if the claimant shall have in every way so conducted himself as to satisfy the club, a sum shall be voted from the club funds and paid to the claimant ( should the circum- stances of the case require it).— 6, That the subject of a cup, or other trophy, to accompany the st& kes— such cup or trophy to be held by the champion for the time being— be taken into considera- tion, after the club shall have been in existence some short time, and the amount of funds at its disposal has been ascertained. These, and like matters, would be the duty of such a club to carry out. But the initiative must come from the watermen; let them place themselves in the hands of gentlemen, and 1 feel sure that the funds and assistance will both be found amongst amateur oarsmen.— Yours, & c, JOHN IRELAND. London, Jan 21, 1863. MR EDITOR : I am instructed by the committee of the Thames Subscription Club to state that the rules and management of the championship of the Thames will be discussed at the next meet- ing on Monday, Feb 2, in order that some recognised public body shall undertake the matter, and establish laws for the regulation of all future matches for the championship.— Yours, & c, HENRY CLEMENT SMITH, HonSecT. S. C. St Leonard's- terrace, J an 21, 186;!. AQUATICS ON THE TYNE. Our friends in the North are already astir, and we understand that a match has been made between the celebrated T. Wilson of Newcastle and L. Hope of Blyth to row in cobles, at Blyth, on Saturday, Jan 31, for £ 50 a side. It is proposed to hold a regatta on the Tyne during the month of August, at the time the British Association hold their annual meeting in Newcastle, the principal features of which will be a Champion Cup, to be competed for by scullers, open to all, and a Challenge Cup, four- oars, open to all gentlemen amateurs. The members of the Tyne Amateur Rowing Club have promised their most hearty support, and their captain, Mr T. J. Pickett, has kindly undertaken the duties of secretary, and from the patronage already obtained, there is every prospect that the re- gatta will be a great success. DEATH OF MR RICHARD GREEN. It is with regret we announce the death of Mr Richard Green, the eminent shipowner, of Blackwall, which took place on Satur- day, Jan 17. The deceased had been ailing for some time, and in order that he might be near to liis physician, he was a few weeks ago removed to his sister's residence, in Regent's Park. In the early part of last week his illness assumed a more serious aspect, and it was evident that he was fast sinking; he gradually became more exhausted, and died as before stated. He was in* his 59th year, and, in connection with his younger brother, owned the magnificent fleet of ships, upwards of 30, which for so many years have traded between the Thames and the East Indian and Australian ports. He was also an extensive ship- builder, and had constructed numerous steam- frigates and other vessels for the English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Brazilian navies. In him the Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum, the Dreadnought Hospital Ship, and other charities connected with the mer- cantile marine, as also those in the east end of the me- tropolis, have lost a staunch friend. He contributed to- wards the maintenance of the chapel and Green's Sailors' Home in the East India- road, originated by his father, and he also established a free school for children without re- gard to any particular creed. By his benevolence the Poplar Hospital was enabled to extend its usefulness and to relieve a large amount of suffering humanity. He took a most lively in- terest in the success of the Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum, of which he was treasurer, and subscribed a munificent sum to the fund for erecting the building at Snaresbrook, the foundation stone of which was laid by the late Prince Consort. He took a prominent part in protinotingtheorganisation of theNaval Reserve, and we believe that most of the officers and crews of the firm belong to that branch of the nation's service. He was also chairman of the recently- established training school on board the Worcester ship in the Thames. Although riot of very strong health, he was active in his business habits, and, attended by his manager, Mr Selfe, he would often visit his ships in the adjacent dock twice in the course of the day. On the news of his death reaching Poplar on Saturday afternoon the shipping in the docks had their colours hoisted half- mast high, and the shops were partially closed, the bells of the churches and chapels being tolled during the remain- der of the day. The deceased gentleman was never married. The London branch of the Naval Reserve have expressed a desire to follow the remains of their late patron to the tomb. Amongst the many offices held by the late Mr Green was the post of Vice- Cominodere of the Royal Thames Yacht Club. GALLANT LIFEROAT SERVICES ON THE NOBFOLK COAST.— The gallantry displayed this week by the Scratley beach men on the Norfolk coast is deserving of special notice. On Monday night the men went off to the relief of the bark Sea Swallow of Sun- derland, which they had observed in distress on the Cross sand. When they had nearly come up with her the bark floated off and went off before the wind. The gallant lifeboat crew followed her until they were at least sixteen miles from land. The bark then foundered, and seven of her crew were picked up in an ex- hausted state, four, including the master, being unfortunately drowned. The lifefeoat crew, when they succeeded in making Lowestoft, were themselves greatly fatigued and exhausted. On Monday, Capt Robertson, of the Board of Trade, inspected the Great Yarmouth lifeboat, and she was found to respond satisfac- torily to the tests to which she was submitted. TRIAL OF A LIFEBOAT.— Last week some interesting trials were made in the Regent's Canal Dock with a beautiful lifeboat, 35 feet long, belonging to the National Lifeboat Institution. Her qualities of self- righting and self- ejecting of water were found to be in every way satisfactory. The boat is called the Thomas Chapman, after the deputy- chairman of the society, in acknow- ledgment of Mr Chapman s long and valuable services to the Lifeboat Institution. She is to be sent to Newhaven, on the Sussex coast, in lieu of a smaller lifeboat at present on that station. A free conveyance has readily, as usual, been given to both boats by the Brighton and South Coast Railway Com- pany, who, like all the railway companies, are always ready to help forward by such means the great and national objects of the Lifeboat Institution. YACHT BUILDING ON THE EASTERN COAST.— Lord Rendle- sham's fine schooner yacht, the iEgidia, 139 tons, built by Messrs Harvey and Son, of Wivenhoe, was carefully fitted up at that station previous to her departure this week for the Mediterranean. Lord and Lady Rendlesham will proceed on board the iEgidia at Gibraltar, and it is expected that their cruise will extend over some months. The iEgidia is under the command of Capt George Harvey, who has shipped a crew of 12 or 14 hands. Lord Alfred Paget's little Yankee shooting boat has been launched from Messrs Harvey's yard, and fully answers his lordship's ex- pectations. The Amazon, cutter yacht, Mr H. F. Smith of Lon- don, will shortly leave Wivenhoe on a cruise, after which she will return to the station to refit. PRIDE OF WESTMINSTER.— Eight of the Pride of Westminster Rowing Club will row eight of any of the following clubs— namely, the Nine Elms, the Star, the Metropolitan, or any other minor club, for £- 30 a side, the same day as the Oxford and Cam- bridge race, from the Ship at Mortlake to Putney Aqueduct Bridge; to start one hour after high water. A match can be made at Mr Hobbs's, tbe Westminster Arms, Holy well- street, West- minster, on Tuesday, the 27th of Jan; oran answer through Bell's Life will be attended to. CLYDESDALE AMATEUR ROWING CLUB.— The annual meeting of this club was celebrated on Friday evening week in the Mer- chants' Hall, Glasgow. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion. At nine o'clock dancing commenced to Ross's celebrated operatic band, and was maintained with increasing spirit till eleven o'clock, when the company adjourned to the supper table, presided over by Major Murray, president of the club. The chairman proposed the usual loyal toasts, after which dancing was resumed, and kept up till morning. F. Kilsby of Old Barge House will row J. Biffen of Hammer- smith or W, Watson of Blackfriars from Putney to Mortlake, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side, to row when either one may please, or young Short of Lambeth can be on on the same terms. Kilsby will be at Mr Pankhurst's, the Duchy of Cornwall, Cornwall- road, on Monday, Jan 26, prepared to make a match, or articles to the Duchy and a deposit to Bell's Life will ensure a match. CHAMBERS AND EVERSON.— For this scullers race we have re- ceived a further sum of £ 25 a side, and a similar deposit is to be made at Mr R. Bell's, Newcastle Arms, Mount- terrace, Hercules- buildings, Westminster- road, Feb 5. E. May will row F. Kilsby of the Old Barge House from Putney to Mortlake, for £ 15 a side, to row the day before Cham- bers and Everson. An answer through Bell's Life will be at- tended to. J. Camble of North Beaton Colliery will row W. Scot of Chop pington Colliery, for £ 25 a side, either in scullers or ballast keel boats, or in two cobles. Money ready at Mr R. Fawcett's, Ship Inn, Canbois. TESTIMONIAL TO TOM WHITE.— We hear that the friends of this deserving young waterman, who has not been so fortunate of late as could have been wished, have determined to present him with a substantial testimonial, in recognition of his honest and upright conduct as a waterman. A preliminary meeting has been called for Tuesday evening, Jan 27, at Mr F. Chandler's, the Red Lion, Slaekman- street, Borough, Mr Wilcox, of the White Hart, Barnes, in the chair, for the purpose of forming a committee to carry out this praiseworthy object. PEDESTRIANISM. RABBIT COURSING— S. Taylor of Bolton has matched his dog Curley against J. Riley's bitch Plum of Halliwell, near Bolton, the best out of 15 courses, 50 yards law, for £ 5 a side. £ 1 a side is now down in the hands of H. Hamer, and the second deposit of £ 2 10s a side was to be put down on Saturday, Jan 24, and the third and last deposit to be made good on the day of coursing. To come off at the Volunteer Inn Grounds, Turton, Burnley- cross station, near Bolton- le- Moors, on Saturday, Feb 7. To stake up at two o'clock, and first rabbit dropped at five Mr A. Mitchell, Queen's Head Inn, Keighley, has received articles and £ 8 a side for a match at rabbits, the best of 21 courses, for £ 15 a side, between W. Lord's dog Ben of Wilsden and J. Wood's dog Ned of Manywells Height, near Denholme ; to run on the Keighley Show Grounds, on Baturday, Jan 31: to be made into £ 12 a side on Saturday, Jan 24, and the remainder on the day of running. First rabbit to be dropped at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Mr A. Mitchell, Queen's Head Inn, Keigbley, has received 50s a side for a rabbit coursing match between E. Spencer's bitch Peg of Keighley and J. Padgett's bitch Bloss of Idle, to run the best of 11 courses, for £ 5 a side, at the Keighley Show Grounds, oil Saturday, Jan 31; the remaining 50s a side to be put down on the day of running. The first rabbit to be dropped at two o'clock on the above day. Padgett's bitch not to exceed 121b weight. TRAMP AND BILLY'.— The match betwen J. Lawton's Tramp of Newchapel and J. Gator's Billy, the best of 21 courses, 60 yards law, for £ 10 a side, is to be decided at Knutsford on Jan 26. Mr Holden now holds £ 5 each. The first rabbit is to be turned out etween one and two o'clock. ROSE AND LILL.— E. Tittensor's Rose of Tunstall and R. Row- ley's Lil are matched at rabbits, for £ 10 a side, the best of 21 courses, 60 yards law, Mr Holden to be stakeholder, and to name a referee. The contest is to take place at the Bull's Head, Gorton, near Manchester, on Feb 19, and £ 1 each has been paid. £ 4 a side more is to be staked on Jan 26. A match, for £ 20 a side, was run at the Cardigan Arms, Leeds, the best of 21 courses, between Snob of Brighouse and Bess of Dewsbury, the latter having two dead rabbits allowed. Snob got first, second, sixth, eighth, 10th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th courses ; Bess got the third, fourth, fifth, seventh, ninth, 11th, and 13th courses. MUSIC AND FAMOUS.— A match, for £ 10 a side, has been made between J. Walkden's Music of Bolton and S. Oakes's Famous of Burslem, 11 out of 21 courses, 40 yards law. To come off at the Bull's Head, Gorton, on Feb 9. Mr Holden has received £ 1 each, to be increased to £ 5 a side on Jan 27. Mr R. Eaton of Nottingham will match his dog Smoker against any dog in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire, for from £ 5 to £ 15 a side, at 241b or 251b weight. A match can be made at Mr J. Cooper's, Ship Tavern, Eadford, Nottingham. JIP AND LOOSE.— This event came off at Hinderton, Cheshire, for £ 10 a side, on Monday, Jan 19, Jip winning, killing 11 to Loose's 8. The stakes were duly handed over to Mr T. Jones by Mr Garlick, referee and stokeholder. BILLIARDS.— Jonathan, who was for upwards of 20 years at Oxford, and for the last eight years at Windsor's billiard rooms, 252, Strand, begs to inform his pupils and gentlemen that he con- tinues to give lessons at White's billiard rooms, 263, Strand, op- posite St Clement's Church. The great Billiard Handicap between the professionals of England, to present Mr Roberts, the champion, with a testimo- nial, will take place on Wednesday, Feb 11, and following days, commencing each day at seven p. m. Tickets, one guinea each, available for the week's play. The following celebrities have pro- mised their services on the occasion, handicapped in heats of 200 up as follows:— Bowles 0, Richards 10, Hughes 20, Wesley 30, Hitchin 30, Mulberrv 30, W. Dufton 45, Jonathan Owen 45, C. Gibson 45, G. Ade 60, J. Batchelor 60, T. Ottaway 60, S. Jones 60, T. Allen 60, F. Tanner 65, Cook, jun, 65, J. Peters 70, Monkhouse 80, Leger 80, C. Smith 80, C( Norcliffe 90, G. Hall 100. Tickets obtainable at Saville House, and most of the principal rooms in London. 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- garden. Terms very moderate. His system of tuition is exclusively his own, and based on princi- ples which ensure success. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— In future all advertisements fer this department of Belts 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 lenM." or they will be charged double, and so on in proportion for evel> succeeding seven lines. MATCHES TO COME. JANUARY. 24, 26.— A variety of walking and running matches, for valuable cups and watches, at Hackney Wick, being for the benefit of the distress in Lancashire. 26.— Leek and Whitcot— 120 yards, £ 5 a side, High Park, Fenton. i- 6.— Furness and Roberts— to run a mile, £ S a side, Brompton. 26,— Hilton and Knight— 150 yards, £ 25 a side. Snipe Inn, Audenehaw. 20.— Cook and Watton— 150 yards, £ 10 a side, Brompton. 26.— Xewbold and Taylor— 120 yards, £ 10 a side, Aston Cross. 26.— Bond and Carpenter— 100 yards, £ 5 a side, Brompton, Bond to have four yards start, 26, Feb 2.— All England Handicap, 125 yards, £ 10 in money prizes, Trent Bridge, Nottingham. 31.— Gill and Heywood— 120 yards, £ 25 a side, St Thomas's, Stanningley. 81.— Braithwaite and. Dickenson— 130 yards, £ 10 a side, Yictoria Grounds, Leeds. 31.— Nuttall and Whittle— 200 yards, £ 25 a side, Salford. 31, Feb 2.— Handicap race, 120 yards, £ 11 10s in monev prizes, Dilling- ton Park, Barnsiey. FEBRUARY. 2.— Lang and Mills— to run ten miles, £ 25 a side, and the Cup, Hackney Wick. 2.— De Grass and Littler's Man— to run a mile, £ 5 a side, Aston Cross. 2.— Ackland and Webb— 120 yards, £ 5 a side, Aston Cross. 2.— Firth and Pullen— 1C0 yards, £ 5 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 2.— Clark and Perry— to run 300 yards, £ 10 a side, the latter receiving three yards start, Brompton. 2.— Adams and Usher— one mile, £ 5 a side, Brompton. 2.— Thompson and Williams— 120 yards, £ 5 a side, Gate Inn, Oldbury. 2.— Coleman and Lowe— to walk four miles, Aston Cross, £ 5 a side. 2, 3.— All England Handicap, 150 yards, £ 20 and other money prizes. Salford. 7.— Preston and Thompson— to run four miles, £ 25 a side, Yictoria Grounds, Leeds. 7.— Jubb and Variey— 150 yards, £ 10 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 7.— Ashton and Holroyd— 150 yards. £ 5 a side, Phoenix Grounds, Hey- wood. 7.— Helme and Neary— once round the City Grounds, Bradford, £ 10 a side. 7.— Haigh and Kershaw— 440 yards, £ 10 a side, Kershaw to have 16 yards start, St George's Grounds, Honiey. 7.— Johnson and Mills— to run loo yards backwards, £ 25 a side, Salford. 9.— Evans and liosser— 150 yards, £ i0 a side, Merthvr. 9.— Leader and Tack— 500 yards, £ 50 a side, Brompton. 9.— Dean and Littlewood— 120 yards, £ 100 a side. Hyde Park, Sheffield. 9.— Barker and Shepherd, to run five miles, £ 15 a side, Shepherd to have 200 yards start, Hackney Wick. 9,10.— All England Novice Handicap, 130 yards, £ 12 in monev prizes, Hyde Park. 10.— Thompson and Webb— 100 yards, £ 5 a side, Brompton. 10.— Clarke and Jones— to run once round the course at Brompton. £ 10 a side. 14.— Harrison and Hayes— to run a mile, £ 25 a side, Harewood Arms, Leeds. 14.— Beddow and Willcock— 300 yards, £ 25 a side, Salford, Willcock to have five yards start inside. 14,17.— Handicap, 300 yards, for several money prizes, Warren House, LindieyMoor. 14, 21.— Novice Handicap, 130 yards, for several money prizes, Park Inn Prestwich. 18.— Landon and Lloyd— 100 yards, 10 a side, Fenton, Staffordshire. IB.— Mills and Mower— to ran a mile, £ 60 a side, Brompton. 16,17.— Handicap race, 190 yards, for £ 30 in money prizes, Queen's Hotel. Sheffield. 17, 21.— All England Handicap, 110 yards, several money prizes, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 18.— Marsh and Mills— to run a mile, £ 25 a side, Marsh receiving 70 yards start, near Brighton. 21.— Ingham and Sykes— to run a mile, £ 10 a side, Copenhagen Grounds Manchester. 21.— Race for the Mile and a Half Champion Cup, and £ 25 a side, be- tween E. amis of London and J. Sanderson of Whitworth, Hyde Park, Sheffield. J 21.— Ashton and Mitchell— 160 yards, £ 20 a side, Salford. 21.— Healy and Ilolroyd— 180 yards, £ 25 a side, Higginshaw, Oldham. 21.— Longley and Thomson— 880 yards, £ 1- 5 a side, St George's, Honiey. 21, 23.— Handicap race, 335 yards, £ 23 in money prizes, Copenhagen Grounds, Manchester. 21,23.— Hanuicap race, 140 yards, £ 20 and other money prizes, Fenhara I'arit, Newcastle. 23.— Deerfoot to run 1JJ miles within the hour, for £ 50, Brompton. 23.— Coleman and Holden— towalkflve miles round Aston Cross Ground ( sum not mentioned). 23 — Bennett and Lund— to run a mile, for £ 25, Hyde Park, Sheffield. 28.— Medley and Nuttall— 440 yards, £ 25 a side, City Grounds, Man- chester. 28.— Lee and Thompson— to run a mile, £ 10 a side, St Thomas's, Stan- ningley. 28.— Holroyd and Spencer— 440 yards, £ 25 a side, City Grounds, Man- chester. 28.— Proctor and Spence— 120 yards, £ 10 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 28.— Albison. Mills, Sanderson, and White— to run a mile and a quar- ter, £ 25 a side and the Champion Cup, Hyde Park, Sheffield. MARCH. 2.— Fermoyle and Green— to ran a mile, £ 50 a side, Victoria Grounds, 2.— Bland and Smalley— to walk 20 miles, Aston Cross, £ 10 a side. 2.— Myers and Sym— to walk seven miles, £ 50 a side, Garratt- lane. 2,3.— Novice Handicap, 150 yards, £ 12 in money prizes, Hyde Park, Sheffield. 7.— Beddow and Hancock— 189 yards, £ 25 a side, Salford. 9.— Pearinan and The Londoner— to walk four miles, £ 2- 5 a side, East Hants, Southsea. 9.— Fermoyle and Hayden— to run 10 miles, £ 25 a side, Victoria Grounds, Leeds. 9.— Deerfoot and Mills— to rim ten miles, £ 50 a side, Hackney Wick. 14.— Sweepstakes of one mile, £ 10 each, with £ 30 added, City Grounds, Manchester. 16,17.— AH England 235 Yards Race, £ 23 in money prizes, Hyde Park, Sheffield. APRIL. 7.— Roberts and Shaw— to run ten miles, £ 10 a side, Aston Cross. RACKETS.— ST JOHN'S COURTS, CAMBRIDGE.— A handicap was played at the above courts in the October Term, and was con- cluded on Dec 13. The prizes were— First, a silver cup; second, a pewter; entries, 32. Final draw, G. T. Warner and R. C. Dobbs ( both of Trinity College). Warner gave two hands each innings and seven aces each game. Warner 15,15,10,15; Dobbs 14,13,15, 12. The handicapping, which varied from two hands and ten to even, was'conducted to the great satisfaction of all by H. Gray, the marker,- and resulted in very exciting contests in many eases. POST OFFICE ORDERS for Deposits, in which the EDITOR OF BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON is made stakeholder, must be made payable to * t WILLIAM CLEMENT," at the Post Office, Strand, and addressed to this office. BENEFIT AT HACXNEY WICK FOR THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE. The following is the programme for the two days' sport, Batur- day, Jan 24, and Monday, Jan 26, for this truly deserving and meritorious object :— SATURDAY, JAN 24.— At 2: 0 the Military 440 Yards Handi- cap, for a silver snuff- box; entrance free. Several of the Guards have already entered.— As 2: 30, the 100 Yards Handicap for volun- teers, for a gold ring; entrance 2s 6d each; six to enter, or the prize will not be given. Three competitors have already entered, — Atj 2: 45, the Half- mile Handicap for volunteers; prize, a gold ring; entrance 2s 6d each. Six to enter, or the prize will not be fiven; five competitors have already entered.— At 3: 0, the rofessional One Mile Handicap, for a silver cup, for which the following celebrated men will contend, and are handicapped as follows :— 8. Albison ( Champion) scratch, E. Mills ( Young England) 10 yards start, W. Lang ( Ten Mile Champion) 10, J. White of Gateshead 10, W. Ri- chards ( the Welshman) 60, S. Barker of London 70, H. Andrews 80, Young Culmer 100, S. Shepherd 100, E. Golder 110, J. Ross 120, J. Howes 140, Toddy Ray 150.— At 3: 15 the 440 Yards Handi- cap, by gentlemen amateurs; prize, a silver cup, for which there are twelve competitors, who will contend in two heats.— At 3: 45, the Four Miles Blinking Handicap, by gentlemen amateurs; prize, a silver cup, for which there are eleven competitors. All the competitors must jnp in their guernseys and long drawers; and printed programmes of the amateur handicaps can be ob- tained of Mr W. Price, Hackney Wick. The price for admission will be Is. MONDAY.— At 1: 0, a 200 Yards ; Handicap, for a silver watch First heat; Loyd 5 yards start, Corrick 8, Grace 9, Passant 9, Owen 12. Second heat: Bedford 5, Capes 8, Eastley 9, Barton 10. Third heat: Batten 5, James 8, Darkie 9, Phillips 10, Cole 12. Fourth heat: Pepper 5, Nigger 5, Posser 8, Passant 9. — At 2: 0, the One Mile Handicap, by men who never won £ 5. First heat: Wilkinson scratch, Gardner 50 yards start, Page 50, Green 60, Jones 60, Wiggett 70, F. Parker 80, J. Owen 80, Chin- ney 120. Second heat: Brown 40, Usher 50, Collins 60, D. Altrey 60, Radiey 60, G. Parker 80, Austin 80, Clayton 100, Curley 130. Third heat: May 40, Cheston 50, Engall 60, Coole 70, Davis 80, G. Parker 80, Howe 100, Jerry 120.— At 2: 45, the Volun- teer Races of 100 yards, half a mile, and a mile, walking, to contend in uniform, prizes gold breast pirns.— At 3: 15, the Four Miles Walking Handicap, by professionals. J. Miles of Brixton and W. Hatley of the City at scratch, Yates 2min start, Ware 2, Allen 2, Crosby 2, Wild 2|, Grace 2|, Peaman 2|, Brown 2h Lawrence 2|, Topley 3, Biggs 3, Dunn 3. — At 4: 0, the great Five Miles Handicap, for which the fol- lowing celebrated men will positively contend:— E. Mills ( Six Miles Champion), Deerfoot ( the Seneca Indian), W. Lang ( Ten Miles Champion), J. White of Gateshead, J. Brighton of Nor- wich all at scratch, 8. Barker of London 200 yards start, H. An- drews of Holborn 250, W. Richards ( the Welshman) 350, Brunei! 350, Toddy Ray 500, Corkey 500, Newman 600, Davies 600, Aistrop 880. The admittance on Monday, notwithstanding the great cham- pions will appear, will be only sixpence, to enable all to give a helping hand. The men will all run in proper eostume, so that ladies can attend. We are happy to say that the military and volunteers will be in great force, and the professionals whose names are set down will all appear, barring accident. HACKNEY WICK GROUNDS. HATLEY- AND MILES.— The match to walk four miles, for £ 25 a side, between W. Hatley of the City and J. Miles of Brixton, the latter giving 200 yards start, came off on Monday, Jan 19, at these grounds, in the presence of nearly a thousand spectators, and although the men had contended in two previous matches, the interest and speculation upon this occasion appeared greater than ever. It must be remembered by our pedestrian readers that on the 17th of November last they walked two miles, for £ 25 a side, Hatley receiving 200 yards start, and he won easily. On Jan 5 they again walked two miles level, for £ 25 a side, and Hat- ley again won very easily ; and the present match being on, and some money down, Miles's backers went on staking up for this match, but without the remotest chance of winning, bar an acci- dent, for Hatley is a clipper. Both men ( who have never been out of training for some time) appeared on the ground at a little before four o'clock, and although Hatley looked in fine condition, it was eviflent to competent judges he required rest, for his skin looked dry and harsh. Miles, in our opinion, was full a stone be- low his proper weight. He also looked dry, thin, and careworn, and his severe undertakings are evidently telling tales upon him. At four o'clock, the preliminaries having been satisfactorily ad- justed, the men stripped for action. Betting was now 2 to 1 on Hatley. At the report of a pistol they went to work in right good earnest for 200 yards, when Hatley allowed Miles to commence gaining ground remarkably fast upon him, when 6 to 4 was freely taken Miles would win. The race can easily be described. In the first mile Miles had gained upon Hatley 155 yards, and when they had walked a little over two miles and a half, Miles took the lead, but only by sufferance. Betting was now 5 to 4 on Miles, which was freely accepted. The latter continued the lead until they had covered about three miles and a half of the distance, when Hatley, put the steam on, and easily obtained the lead, was never again headed, and walked in an easy winner by fifty yards, completing the distance in 3lmin 19sec. An objection was made against the winner upon the ground that one or two of his backers ran some distance, say 200 yards, with him, contrary to the articles. The referee, however, decided Hatley the winner, as the articles stated that no person would be allowed to attend upon either man, and he could not see that either man was attended upon, ® r that by running a short distance with Hatley caused him to win. The winner can have the stakes on Thursday, Jan 29, at our office. PEDESTRIANISM AT WANDSWORTH. GARLAND AND WEBSTER.— These pedestrians had to contend for supremacy in a spin of 200 yards, for £ 5 a side, and they met on J. Garratt's ground on Monday, Jan 19, to do so. The meeting was well attended, and in betting Garland was the fa- vourite, his friends freely laying the odds of 6 to 4. The pedes- trians had to go by report of pistol, and Mr Garratt was chosen to act as referee, by whom a person was appointed to give the requisite signal, and see that the pedestrians effected a fair start. The result of the race is soon told, for on getting off the lead was taken by Garland, which he maintained from end to end, and went by the goal an easy winner, Webster having little or no chance. BENNETT AND RAMSDEN.— This was a walking match of one mile, for £ 5 a side, and came off here on Tuesday, Jan 20, in the presence of a good muster. The pedestrians, to complete the dis- tance, had to make the circuit of the course four times. Mr Gar- ratt was chosen referee. On the start being effected, the pedes- trians went off at a rattling pace, and for the first lap ( a quarter of a mile) kept well together. As, however, they passed the re- feree for the commencement of the second round, Bennett, in a slashing spurt, went well away from his opponent, whom henowv left more and more in the rear to the finish, Ramsden being fully 70 yards behind his competitor when Bennett passed the referee for the completion of the match, the mile having been walked bj* the winner in good style in eight minutes. PEDESTRIANISM AT BROMPTON. O'MALLEY AND PICKWORTH.— On Monday, Jan 19, these pe- destrians met on J. Roberts's ground to decide their race of 600 yards, for £ 5 a side, the meeting being well attended by the par- tisans of the competitors. The betting was 6 to 4 on Pickworth, and Mr Roberts, the proprietor, was appointed referee. The pedestrians had to go by mutual consent, and on coming to the mark both men looked in admirable fettle. After one or two " runs out" the pedestrians succeeded in getting off, O'Malley having the best of the start by a good yard; he continued at a rattling pace to make the running, and maintained the leading BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 25, 1863. 36 position until about 130 yards of the distance had been covered. Now Pickworth, who had thus far been making a waiting race of it, let himself out to his full power, and in a fine spurt closed up the gap between himself and competitor and came to the fore. Although O'Malley had been passed, still he was not to be beaten without a fine struggle, for he contested the race in the most plucky and determined manner to the finish, but on passing the goal Pickwortb defeated his opponent by about two yards. COPEKHAGENGHOUNDSrMANCKESTSE. SATURDAY, JAN 17.— WRESTLING.— There was a tolerably fair number of persons present this afternoon to witness the match between J. Schora of Staleybridge and E. Lowe of Newchurch, to wrestle two out of three back falls, Lancashire style, for £ 15 a side, Schora not exceeding 5 score 151b, and Lowe competing at catch weight. Mr Hayes had previously been appointed stake- holder and referee, and the betting at th'e commencement was 45 to 20 on Lowe. On going to work, Schora disposed of his oppo- nent both quickly and easily, and he upset the liberal odds by throwing Lowe twice in succession, the first bout only occupying 4min, and the second 18min. MONDAY.— The weather to- day was exceedingly bleak and cold, but the admirers of biped and canine sports mustered in goodly numbers, some 500 persons being gathered within the enclosure. The first contest which came off was a BABBIT MATCH.— The animals engaged in this event were M. Bray's Fly and Cronshaw's Jip, for £ 10 a side, 11 out of 21 courses, 60 yards law, neither dog exceeding 211b weight. Mr Hayes dis- charged the duties of stakeholder and referee, and the betting, • which opened at 5 to 4 on Fly, closed at evens. Fly caught seven, Jip secured eleven; Jip thus won by four. PEDESTRIANISM.— SPENCER AND STAPLETON.— In accordance with agreement, J. Spencer of Huddersfield and P. Stapleton of Mossley, near Ashton- under- Lyne, met here this afternoon to run 880 yards, for £ 25 a side, several " crack" pedestrians, as well as wrestlers and pugilists, having assembled to witness the affair. Both men had previously furnished evidence of their possession of a fine turn of speed, Stapleton having defeated A. Day of Brig- house in a slashing race of a mile, on the same course, a short time ago. Since then, however, Day has reversed that decision in the contest for the Mile Champion Cup, at the Snipe Inn, Ash- ton ; and, probably because he and Stapleton were again engaged to compete for that trophy on Saturday, Jan 24, this match was invested with more than wonted interest. Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Manchester, acted as stakeholder and referee. The betting opened at 5 to 4 on Spencer ; and for some reason best known to those initiated, the odds subsequently increased to 5 to 1 on him, and if even double that figure had been asked, we doubt not it would have been eagerly laid on Spencer. Still Stapleton seemed in capital trim, and the same remark will also apply to Bpencer. Having arrived at the mark, they went away at the first attempt, the favourite taking the lead at a good pace, and he was soon upwards of half- a- dozen yards ahead of Stapleton. No change took place in their positions throughout; and though Sta- pleton seemed to be in a hurry, and came with a rush at the finish, Spencer defeated him by four yards. The time occupied was 2min 7sec. WEDNESDAY, JAN 21.— At no former period of their history has rabbit coursing been pursued with greater avidity at these grounds than at the present time, and, as they furnish much more than ordinary facilities for the thorough enjoyment of the pastime, the public are frequently attracted in goodly numbers when con- tests of that description are announced to come off. The secret of the success of rabbit coursing here is probably to be found in the fact that there is, in and near the great " non- manufacturing city," large numbers of persons who appear to be more than or- dinarily attached to the canine species, and, when sweepstakes are got up, the charge in which is little more than nominal, com- petition is occasionally very keen, and the entries large. As might be expected, foot- racing contests are not so frequent as formerly, poverty being no promoter of pedestrianism, and hence the quadruped now, in a great measure, furnishes that amusement and excitement which, for a time, it is out of the power of the speedy biped to supply. Mr Hayes then, the spirited proprietor, keeping in mind that " necessity has no law," has, of late, given sums of money to be contended for in sweepstakes at rabbits, one of which came oft'to- day, and others, as will be seen below, are on the tapis. For the event of this afternoon 20 dogs had been entered, and they were decided in the presence of fully an ave- rage number of spectators. After some goodnlport the first prize was carried off by Bradbury's Nelson, Switch running up. CHADWICK AND ISHEEWOOD.— J. Chadwick of Burnley and T. Isherwood of Tottington have now deposited £ 10 each, in the hands of Mr Holden, on account of their match to wrestle two out of three back falls, Lancashire style, for £ 20 a side, neither man to exceed seven score 41b weight. £ 5 each more was to have been staked on the 24th inst. Mr Hayes has been selected to fill the office of referee, and the men are to be in the ring on Saturday, Jan 31, at two o'clock. * A handicap race, distance 335 yards, will take place at these grounds, on Saturday and Monday, Feb 21 and 23. First prize £ 20, second £ 2, third £ 1. Entrance Is 6d each, and 2s 6d accept- ance. All entries to be made on or before Tuesday, Feb 3, and acceptances to be declared the week following, at the grounds. Stamps as cash. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. WRESTLING MATCH.— The engagement entered into between E. Lowe and J. Higginbottom, respectively resident near Roch- dale, to wrestle the best of three falls, Lancashire fashion, for £ 10 a side, is to come off here on Saturday, Jan 31. Neither man is to exceed six score pounds weight, and the full amount of the stakes is in the hands of Mr Hayes, the proprietor of the grounds. RABBIT MATCH.— Articles have been signed whereby J. Hib- bert's Jip and 8. Hall's Vic are matched at rabbits, for £ 20 a side, the best of 21 courses, 50 yards law, each dog to be under 24lb weight. The contest is to take place at these grounds, on Monday, Feb 9, and on account of it Mr Hayes, who has been se- lected to fill the offices of stakeholder and referee, has received the first deposit of £ 1 each. RABBIT SWEEPSTAKES.— Mr Hayes will give £ 3 for a sweep- stakes, at rabbits, for dsgs of all weights, on Tuesday, Jan 27. Entrance 2s 6d each, dogs under 211b Is 6d. SWEEPSTAKES AT RABBITS.— On Saturday, Feb 7, Mr Hayes will give £ 2, for dogs of all weights, at rabbits. Coursing to commence at two o'clock. CANINE HANDICAP.— Mr Hayes will give £ 10 for a dog handi- cap, on Saturday, Feb 14, and Monday, Feb 16, 4oz allowed, and the usual rules will be rigidly adhered to. Entrance 2s 6d each, to be paid on or before Wednesday, Feb 11. Stamps will be re- ceived as cash, and any dog being falsely entered will be disqualified. CANINE.— The race of 200 yards, for £ 10 a side, between W. Lodge's Kettledrum of Castle Hill and F. Ford's Dart of Lock- wood, near Huddersfield, is fixed for Saturday, Jan 31, at these grounds, neither dog to exceed 191b weight. Mr Hayes fills the offices of stakeholder and referee, and the contest is fixed to come off before four o'clock. SHEFFIELD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. ALL ENGLAND 235 YARDS HANDICAP RACE.— Mr W. Pitts, oj the Old Black Boy, Bailey- lane, Sheffield, will give £ 2- 3 to be run for on Monday and Tuesday, March 16 and 17, at Hyde Park, Sheffield. Entrance Is 6d, and 2s to accept. All entries to be made as above, or at Hyde Park, on or before Tuesday, Feb 24. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. 150 YARDS NOVICE HANDICAP RACE, AT HYDE PARK, SHEF- FIELD.— Mr W. Pitts, of the Old Black Boy, Bailey- lane, Sheffield, will give £ 12 to be run for on Monday and Tuesday, March 2 and 3. Entrance Is, and 2s to accept. All entries to be made as above, or at Hyde Park, on or before Wednesday, Feb 18. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. Any one having won £ 15 will not be allowed to run. THE ONE MILE AND A QUARTER CHAMPION CUP RACE AT HYDE PABK, SHEFFIELD.— We stated on the 11th inst that 8. Albison of Bowlee, the present holder of the cup, and E. Mills of London had entered into articles and staked £ 5 each to run for the above valuable trophy, on Saturday, Feb 28. Our readers will no doubt recollect that when this prize was first given to be run for, the conditions were that a third or fourth party could come in, and since the above match was made, J. Sanderson, th'e holder of the mile and a half champion cup, given to be run for at Ash Inn Grounds, at Stockport, and J. White, the celebrated little wonder of Gateshead, have also joined issue. The stake- holder has now received £ 10 from the four competitors; the next deposit of £ 5 each must be made on the 4th of February. GBEAT ALL ENGLAND 190 YARDS HANDICAP.— Messrs H. Phcenix and C. Whitworth will give £ 30 to be run for, at the Queen's Hotel Grounds, on Feb 16 and 17; entrance Is 6d each, and 4s more to accept. All entries to be made to Mr H. Phcenix, the proprietor; Mr T. Nixon, White Hart, Waingate; or to Mr C. Whitworth, Cup Inn, Market- street, on or before Tuesday, Feb 3. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. THE ONE MILE AND A HALF CHAMPION CUP RACE.-— The final race for the champion cup given to be rim for by Mr J. Boothroyd, formerly of the Ash Inn, Stockport, but now proprietor of Hyde Park, Sheffield, is fixed to come off at Hyde Park, Sheffield, on Baturday, Feb 21, between J. Sanderson of Whitworth, the pre sent holder of the cup, and E. Mills of London, for £ 25 a side and the cup. The winner of this race will be entitled to claim the cup as nis own private property. Mr J. Darley, of the Green Dragon, Fargate, Sheffield, has received.£ 10 a side. LUND AND BENNETT.— For the mile race, for £ 25 a side, between these men, which takes place at Hyde Park, Sheffield, on the 23d Feb, the stakeholder has received £ 10 a side. The next deposit of £ 5 each must be sent on Thursday, Jan 29. The final deposit of £ 10 a side to be made on the day of running, from twelve to one o'clock. The men to be on the mark at four o'clock. ALL ENGLAND PIGEON SHOOTING HANDICAP, AT HYDE PARK, SHEFFIELD.— A pigeon shooting handicap at 7 birds will take place on the above ground on Monday, Feb 2. Entrance Is, to be made to Mr J. Boothroyd, not later than Jan 27, the handicap to appear in Bell's Life, Feb 1. Acceptances £ 1 each, to be made by twelve o'clock on the day of shooting. Mr Boothroyd will add £ 5. Con- ditions : Single guns lfoz of shot; double guns lioz of shot. The men will be handicapped according to merit. Parties entering must name their guns at the time, double or single. The entry will positively close as above stated. Parties can also enter at Mr Luke Higgins's, Hen and Chickens, Castle Green, Sheffield, up to ten o'clock on Tuesday, Jan 27. PIGEON SHOOTING AT HYDE PARK, SHEFFIELD.— On Tuesday, Jan 20, there was a first- class attendance of the lovers of the trig- ger present to witness the usual tfOs sweepstakes. Owing, no deubt, to the inclement state of the weather, only three guns entered, viz:— G. Burch, J. Gregory, and J. Stacey; Messrs Stacey and Gregory killed all and divided. QUEEN'S HOTEL, SHEFFIELD.— On Monday, Jan 19, there was a g ® od attendance of the patrons of pigeon shooting present to witness the 10s sweepstakes at four birds each, the usual con- ditions. Nine gentlemen contended. W. Smith won the sweep- stakes to himself, killing all his birds in first- rate style. PIGEON SHOOTING.— J. Nock of Sheffield will shoot a match, for £ 25 a side, at 25 birds, three- quarter bore guns, 21 yards rise, l| oz shot, and 80 yards fall, and give or take 50s to shoot at Hyde Park, Sheffield, or Greatbridge, with J. Dickens. A match can be made any night next week, at Mr F. Skidmore's, Princess- end, Greatbridge. Bell's Life or MrG. Coates, Sheffield, to be stake- holder and referee. BABBIT COURSING AT HYDE PABK, SHEFFIELD.— Mr J. Boothroyd, the proprietor of Hyde Park, will give £ 5 to be run for on Monday, Jan 26, for dogs of all sizes. Entrance 3s; dogs not exceeding 17| inches to enter for 2s. Rabbits free after the first round. Coursing to commence at two o'clock. PEDESTRIANISM AT BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICTS. T. NEWBOLD AND D. TAYLOB.— Should the weather prove at all favourable on Monday, Jan 26, there is no doubt that there will be a largemuster at Aston Cross Grounds to witness this six score yards match, for £ 10 a side ( the men having made their money good to Mr Currier, the final stakeholder). Both men are well- known pedestrians, and have been in close training for the present match, • which excites a good deal of interest in Birmingham as well as Coventry. The men toe the scratch from three to half- past three o'clock, to go by mutual consent in fifteen minutes, or by the first report of pistol. The man going before the pistol is fired, or stopping on the mark when the pistol has been fired, to lose ; the referee ( Mr Coates) to pick a man to fire the pistol. BEECH AND G. TAYLOR.— PrevioHs'to the above match coming off, these men will toe the scratch at half- past one o'clock to run 100 yards, for £ 5 a side, the final deposit for the same to be made ® n Saturday, Jan 24, at Jenkins's, White Swan, King Edward's- road ; Mr Whittal final stakeholder. NEILL AND FLETCHER.— These men also run at the above grounds on Monday, Jan 26, 100 yards, Neill giving Fletcher three yards start, for £ 5 a side. The men to toe the scratch at two o'clock. G. Hunt, Crown and Anchor, Lower- road, Hockley, final stake- holder ; fifteen minutes start, or go by first report of pistol. DE GRASS AND LITTLER'S MAN.— These men must make a further deposit on Monday to the stakeholder, Mr Tailby, for their one mile match, for £ 5 a side. » THE VETERAN COLEMAN AND YOUNG LOWE.— The four miles walking match, for £ 5 a side, between these men is going on. £ 3 a side is do, wn in the hands of Mr Tailby, the final stakeholder, and a further deposit is to be made on Monday, Jan 26, at Parry's, Hell Inn, Livery- street. WEBB AND ACLAND.— The six score yards match, for £ 5 a side, between these district men is going on; they must make a further deposit on Monday, Jan 26, to Mr Chalingworth, of Dudley, the final stakeholder. J. THOMPSON AND H. WILLIAMS.— The six score yards match, for £ 5 a side, between these men is going on. They run on Monday, Feb 2, at the Gate Inn, at Oldbury. A further deposit must be made to the stakeholder on Monday, Jan 26. The 120 yards handicap which stood to come off at Vauxhall Gardens, Wolverhampton, on Monday, Feb 2, is postponed, owing to the severe illness of B. Phillips, the getter up of the handicap. Parties who have paid their entrance money can have the same re- turned on application at Phillips's, Royal Exchange, Berry- street, Wolverhampton. J. HOLDEN AND COLEMAN.— The five miles walking match, for £ 6 a side, at Aston Cross Grounds, on Monday, Feb 23, is going on. A further deposit of £ 1 a side is to b. e made on Monday, Jan 26, at J. Holden's, Townsend Tavern, Walsall. H. SHAW AND T. ROBERTS.— This 10 miles match, for £ 10 a sidej which stands to come off at Aston Cross Ground on Tuesday, April 7, is going on. A further deposit is to- be made at Hunt's, Crown and Anchor, Lodge- road, Hockley, on Monday, Jan 26. Mr Coates final stakeholder. BLAND AND BMALLEY.— This 20 miles walking match, for £ 10 a side, round Aston Cross Grounds, on Monday, March 2, is going on. A further deposit for the same must be made to the stake- holder, Mr Coates, on Monday, Jan 26. BOULTON PHILLIPS AND GRUNDY.— The 100 yards match, ( or £ 10 a side, which stood to come off at Salford on Menday, Feb is off, owing to the illness of B. Phillips. Coleman of Birmingham will be at W. Keytes's, Walsall, on Monday, Jan 26, prepared to make a match with Pears of Blox- wich to walk a match from seven to 10 miles, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side- J. Goff of Worcester will run S. Elwell of Brierley Hill, Thomas of Tivedale, or . T. Weston of Birmingham from 140 to 200 yards, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, or take three yards of Paget of Dudley, to run halfway between home and home. An answer through Bell's Life attended to. T. Newbold of Birmingham, hearing that T. Guest is anxious for a match, will run him 120 yards and give him a yard start, for £ 10 a side. Money ready at Evans's, the Vine Inn, Belgrave- street, at any time. T. Thomas of Tivedale will run P. Matin of Hill Top or B. Aston of Oldbnry 100 yards level, or will take two yards in 100 of T. Winsper of Darlaston, for £ 10 or £ 25 a side. Money ready at E. Thomas's, Grinders' Arms, Great Bridge, any night next week. T. Horton will run W. Stevens 100 yards if he will give a yard start, for £ 5 a side. Money ready at W. Crispe's, Porter Stores, Lester- street, any night next week. SALFORD BOROUGH GROUNDS. SATURDAY, JAN 17.— WILLCOCK AND BUCKLEY. — About 200 persons assembled at these grounds to- day to witness a race of 200 yards, for £ 25 a side, between W. Willcock of Man- chester and J. Buckley of Tonge- lane, near Middleton. Offers at first were made to lay 5 to 4 on Willcock, and subsequently 6 to 4, and as much as 2 to 1, was wagered that he would win; but just before starting Buckrey became the favourite, he being backed at evens, though very little money was staked on the event. Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Manchester, filled the offices of stake- holder and referee. After a delay of about a quarter of an hour at scratch, the pedestrians got off tolerably well together, but the contest does not merit any lengthened notice. We may, there- fore, say that the men ran in close proximity for about a third of the distance, whpn Buckley went in front, and not being subse- quently pressed, he ran in a very easy winner by a couple of yards. The winner had been prepared for this event by G. Darfeyof Pendleton, near Manchester. HANCOCK AND BEDDOW.— A match has been ma^ le between J. Hancock of Salford and G. Beddow of London to run 180 yards, for £ 25 a side, here, on March 7. Mr G. Hardy, of the Eising Sun, Manchester, has been appointed stakeholder and referee, aud the first deposit of £ 1 each has been staked in his hands. NUTTALL AND WHITTLE.— Mr G. Hardy, of Manchester, now holds £ 10 each on account of the race of 260 yards, for £ 2- 5 a side, between J. Nuttall of that city and E. Whittle of Chorley. The contest is to take place at these grounds on Saturday, Jan 31, the stakeholder to be referee. The men are to be on the mark at three. WILLCOCK AND BEDDOVV.— W. Willcock of Manchester and G. Beddow of London have now deposited £ 15 each in the hands of Mr G. Hardy, of Manchester, on account of their engagement to run 300 yards, for £^ 5 a side, here, on Feb 14, Willcock to have five five yards start inside. Mr Hardy has also been appointed referee. GRUNDY AND PHILLIPS.— NO- GO.— The match between R. Grundy of Manchester and B. Phillips of Birmingham to run 100 yards, " for £ 10 a side, at these grounds, on Feb 16, is off, Phillips having £ 1. NOVEL RACE.— E. Mills and T. Johnson have now staked £ 15 each in Mr G. Hardy's possession for their match to run 100 yards backwards, for £ 25 a side, here, on Feb 7. Mr Hardy has also been appointed referee. MITCHELL AND ASHTON.— T. Mitchell and A. Ashton ( both of Bolton) have signed articles to run 160 yards, for £ 20 a side, here, on Feb 21. For this contest Mr A. Attenbury has been appointed stakeholder and referee, and he now holds £- 3 eaeli. Acceptances for the 150 Yards Handicap on Monday and Tues- day, Feb 2 and 3. First prize £ 20, second £ 2, third £ 1. First heat, at 2: 30: G. Beardrnan 17 yards start, Tyler 17, Booth 18.— Second heat, at 2: 45: A. Hilton 17, C. Scholes 19, J. Pilkington 21.— Third heat, at 3: 0: M. Horan 20, S. Martin 16, P. Holroyd 19.— Fourth heat, at 3: 15: R. Wragg 22, H. Homer 17J, H. Singleton 23.— Fifth heat, at 3: 30: W. Rothwell 16f, W. Lang 18, W. Dean 20.— Sixth heat, at 3: 45: E. Hughes 19, W. Kirkham 17J, J. Meakin 12i— Seventh heat, at 4: 0: W. Holland 22, W. Almey 16 J, G. Mole 11.— Eighth heat, at 4: 15: J. Rigby 18, A. Williamson 19, C. Daley 23.— Ninth heat, at 4: 30: G. Beddow 10, J. Andrews 19, J. Young 16j.— Tenth heat, at 4: 45: J. Earashaw 19, W. Baker 20. Any one leaving his mark before the pistol is fired will be put back one yard for each offence. THE CHAMPION WRESTLING CUP.— J. Newton ( alias Teapot) of Dukinfield and J. Howarth ( alias the Bacup Lad) of Bury are matched to wrestle the best of three back falls, for £ 25 a side and the Champion Cup ( now held by Newton), at these grounds, on Feb 28. The weight of the men is not to exceed 7 score 2lb. Mr A, Attenbury has, received £ 5 each, and he is to nominate the referee, HIGGXNSHAW GROUNDS, OLDHAM. SATURDAY, JAN 17.— DOG HANDICAP.— Mr J. Chadwick, the enterprising proprietor of the above grounds, having fixed this afternoon for the opening heats of a canine handicap, up- wards of 400 persons put in an appearance to witness the various contests. £ 6 10s was offered in prizes, the distance being 200 yards, and no better proof need be adduced of the popularity of the sport than the fact of no fewer than 73 animals having been entered. We have not space to furnish detailed particulars, and therefore append the names of the winners only, which were as follow :— Savage's Joe, Leach's Lucy, Sykes's Fan, Standring's Twig, Parkinson's Lill, Fielden's Virgin, Taylor's Twig, Darling- ton's Dinah, Mills's Polly, Buckley's Tait, Entwistle's Sarah, Bradley's Spring, Warren's Jerry, Illwed's Gipsy, Chadwick's Lucy, O'Neill's Bravo, Carney's Pink, Byron's Rose, Ashton's Rags, Greenwood's Peter, Smith's Shadow, Booth's Butterfly, Buckley's Vic, Stott's Bounce, and Rawson's Pink. The deciding heats were arranged to* come off en Saturday, Jan 24. PEDESTEIANISM.— Though the somewhat lengthy spin of four miles between D. Mellor of Eoyton, near Oldham, and J. Rat- cliffe of Miln- row, near Eoclidale, which was also brought to an issue to- day, was only for £- 5 a side, it produced a very excellent and spirited contest. Mr J. Chadwick filled the office of referee, and the betting at starting was 2 to 1 on Ratcliffe. On quitting the crease, Mellor began to show the way, and he kept the lead for about a mile. Ratcliffe then took up the running, and they changed places alternately, until they arrived within 100 yards of home. Radcliffe then got in front, and he eventually won a capital race by a yard, scarcely three yards having separated them throughout. HOLROYD AND HEALEY.— P. Holroyd of Mirfield and E. Healey of Rochdale have signed articles to run 180 yards, for £ 25 a side, at these grounds, on Feb 21, Mr Holden to' be stakeholder and referee. £ 5 each has been put down, and a similar sum is to be staked on Feb 7. WRESTLING.— J. Clegg of Miln- row and G. Clayton of Rochdale have now deposited £ 3 each in the hands of Mr J. Pearson, of that town, for their match to wrestle two out of three back falls, for £ 10 a side, which is to come off here on Saturday, Jan 31, neither man to exceed 7 score 41b. £ 3 each more was to have been paid on the 24th inst. VICTORIA RACE GROUNDS, LEEDS. On Saturday, Jan 17, there were about 700 persons present to witness M. Fermoyle and H. Palmer run two miles, for £ 15 a side. The betting opened at 6 to 4 on Fermoyle, and closed at 7 to 4 on him, at which price a great deal of money changed hands. Palmer took the lead for the first three laps, when Fermoyle gave him the go- by, but Palmer soon passed him again, and kept in front until they were running the eighth lap, when Fermoyle put on a spurt, and went in front by 20 yards; he still improved his distance, and when going the ninth and last lap he was 50 yards first, and went in an easy winner. BRAITHWAITE AND DICKINSON.— Mr Woelfoot has received another deposit for the match of 130 yards, for £ 10 a side, between T. Braithwaite and E. Dickinson ( both of Armley), to run here on Saturday, Jan 31. THOMPSON AND PRESTON.— Mr Garnett has received a third de- posit of £ 5 a side for the race of four miles, for £ 25 a side, be- tween D. Thompson of Dewsbury and A. Preston of Earlsheaton. The next deposit of £ 5 a side is due on Monday, Jan 26. To run here oh Saturday, Feb 7. FIRTH AND PULLAN.— Mr Woolfoot has received the second de- posit for these Leeds men to run 100 yards, for £- 5 a side, [ here, on Monday, Feb 2. HAYES AND HARRISON.— Mr Woolfoot has received another de- posit, making £ 14 a side now down, for the match of one mile, for £ 25 a side, between G. Hayes and H. Harrison ( bothof Leeds), to run here on Saturday, Feb 14. PROCTOR AND SPENCE.— Mr Woolfoot has received the second deposit for the race of 120 yards, for £ 10 a side, between T. Proc- ter andJ. Spence ( both of Leeds), to run here on Saturday, Feb 28. BOOTH AND TEBBS.— Mr T. Lamplough has received articles and £ 2 a side for a race of 100 yards, for £ 10, between C. Booth of Wortley and J. Tibbs of Leeds. Tebbs to receive one yard start. To run here on Monday, Feb 9. FEEMOYLE AND GREEN.— M. Fermoyle of Leeds and J. Green of Choppleton have made a match to run one mile, for £ 50 a side, here, on Monday, March 2. HAYDEN AND FERMOYLE.— B. Hayden and M. Fermoyle ( both of Leeds) have made a match to run 10 miles, here, for £ 25 a side, on Monday, March 9. HAREW00D ARMS, LEEDS, AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Mr J. Woolfoot, Harewood Arms, Leeds, has received articles and £ 1 a side, for a race of 150 yards, for £ 10 a side, between R. Varley and Thomas Jubb ( both of Batley Carr), lto be made into £ 5 a side on Monday next, Jan 26. To be run at the Victoria '' Race Grounds, Feb 7. Bernard Hayden is surprised at Fred Culmer's challenge, for he is aware that there are plenty of lads in Leeds not exceeding 18 years of age open to run him ( Hayden). If Culmer means busi- ness he can be on to run a mile, if he will give Hayden 100 yards; or he will bet Culmer £ 10 that he cannot run a mile in 4min 30sec. LEE AND THOMPSON.— A match has been made between Allen Lee of Allerton By water and Mark Thompson of Castleford, to run one mile, for £ 10 a side, at St Thomas Ground, Stanningley, on Saturday, Feb 28. James Spencer of Castleford Bridge is ap- pointed stakeholder and referee. HACKENLY AND JUDSON.— The 160 yards race between these men, for £ 25 a side, which is fixed to come off Saturday, Jan 24, at St Thomas's Grounds Stanningley, is exciting more than an ordinary amount of interest in this district. KNUR AND SPELL.— A match to play twenty- five rises each has been made between P. Bretherick and H. Milner ( both of Bramley), for £ 5 a side, to play at the Barley Mow Field, Bramley, on Satur- day, Jan 31. Mr W. Schofield is to be stakeholder and referee. They are also matched to play 30 rises each for £ 5 a side at the same place on Monday, Feb 2. PIGEON FLYING.— James Turner, Quarry Hill, Leeds, will match his blue cock pigeon to fly from 5 to 50 miles against any- other pigeon in England, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. A match can be made any night next week at the Sportsman Inn, Quarry Hill, CANINE.— Mr Woolfoot has received articles and the first deposit for a match, to run 200 yards, between Mr Kester> s bitch Popsey and John Miller's bitch, Popsey to have seven yards start inside, for £ 10, open for £ 20 a side. To run at the Victoria Race Grounds, Feb 14. RATTING.— Mr James Dobson, Black Boy Inn, Kirkgate, Leeds, now holds £ 5 a side, for the match between Mr Hirst's ( Jog Wal- lace and W. Taylor's dog Crib, to kill 50 rats each, for £ 10 a side, at the above house, on Tuesday evening, Jan 27, at seven o'clock. CITY GROUNDS, QUARRY GAP, BRADFORD. PIGEON SHOOTING,— A match to shoot at 5 birds each, for £ 5 a side, has been made between Mr Wells and Mr Coats ( both of Bradford), which is to take place at the City Grounds, Quarry Gap, Bradford, on Saturday, Jan 31. PIGEON SHOOTING.— Slouper of Manchester is matched to shoot a match with Green and an unknown, for £ 16 a side, on these grounds, on the 14th Feb. The two to shoot at one bird, and to stand one yard from one another. CHALLENGE.— Mr Hardy has received instructions to match W. Smith of Kildwick to shoot a match with any man in the world, for from £ 25 to £ 100 a side, ljoz or l| oz shot, one bird for every pound, and will give £ 5 for expenses to shoot Qt Quarry Gap. Mr Hardy will also give £ 1 to the losing man. ARROW THROWING.— H. Wilkinson of Bowling and C. Walker of Holme are matched to throw 30 throws each, for £ 10 a side, on Saturday, Jan 31. A. Hardy stakeholder and referee. PIGEON SHOOTING.— Mr Fox of Leeds and Green of Bradford are matched to shoot 11 birds each, for £ 10 a side, on Saturday, Jan 31, on these grounds. CAT.— J. Firth of Bowling and G. Jones of Low Moor are matched to play 30 batts each, for £ 10 a side, 3in cats, on the 7th Feb. Mrs Kellett stakeholder, and A. Hardy, referee. All sub- ject to the new rules. CITlT GROUNDS, MANCHESTER. MONDAY, JAN 19.— RABBIT COURSING.— This afternoon, doubtless in consequence of superior counter- attractions being presented at another local arena, the attendance here was small, and the only match decided proved an exceedingly one- sided affair. The competing dogs were W. Unsworth's Fan of Ince ( near Wigan) and J. Walkden's Music of Bolton, 11 out of 21, 40 yards law, for £ 10 a side, neither quadruped exceeding 131b weight. Music, who was the favourite, won the match by 10, having secured 11 to Fan's 1. J. Wild, of Gorton, near Manches- ter, officiated as referee. PEDESTRIANISM.— P. Holroyd of Mirfield and J. Spencer of Huddersfield are matched to run 440 yards, for £ 25 a side, here, ! on Feb 28, Spencer to receive £ 119s for expenses, Itus first de- posit of £ 1 each has been paid to Mr Holden, who is also to be referee, and £ 4 a side additional is to be put down on the 27th inst. GREAT ONE MILE SWEEPSTAKES.— A sweepstakes of £ 10 each, with £ 30 added, distance one mile, open to all England, Albison to stand 10 yards back, to take place at the City Grounds, Man- chester, on Saturday, March 14. Mr Holden to be stakeholder and referee ; all entries to be made to him at the White Lion, Long Millgate, Manchester, by Wednesday, January 28th, ac- companied by £ 2 as the first deposit. BUSTLE AND FLY.— The match for £ 20 a side, 11 out of 21, 60 yards law, between T. Topping's Bustle arid J. Underwood's Fly ( both of Wigan) is to come off here on the 26th inst, Bustle not to exceed lOflb, nor Fly 121b weight, and the former to have two given. Mr Holden has received £ 10 each, and he is to appoint a referee. DINAH AND FAN.— A match, for £ 10 a side, has been made be- tween W. Bingham's Dinah of Manchester and T. Rambottom's Fan of Bagslate, 11 out of 21, 55 yards law, Fan to have two given, and not to exceed 191b, and Dinah not to soale at more than 201b weight. The event is to come off here on Feb 14, and 10s each is now in the hands of Mr Holden. £ 2 a side more becomes due on the 24th inst. ST GEORGE'S RACE GROUND, H0NLEY. J. Haigh and V. Kershaw are matched to run 440 yards, for £ 10 a side, £ 2 10s is already down in the hands of W. Haywood, who is to be final stakeholder and referee; to run here Feb 7, Haigh to give 10 yards start. Dan Thomson of Dewsbury and W. Longley of Millbridge are matched to run 880 yards, f or £ 15 a side ( open for £ 25 a side). £ 3 a side is now down in the hands of J. Haigh, the proprietor of the grounds, who is to be final stakeholder and referee. To be run here on Saturday, Feb 21, the men to be on the mark at half- past four o'clock; the money to be made into £ 8 a side on Feb 2, and the re- mainder on the day of running. A dog handicap of 200 yards will take place here on Saturday, Feb 28 and March 7, for which J. Haigh will give £ 10. First prize £ 8 10s, second £ 1, third 10s. Entries 2s 6d each, ( no accep- tances), to be paid on or before Feb 14. The name, weight, and colour to be named at the time of entering, 4oz allowed, to weigh the same weight the Saturday following. All entries to be paid to J. Haigh, George and Dragon Inn, Honley. Stamps as cash. SNIPE INN, AUDENSHAW. ONE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP.— DAY AND STAPLETON.— These men meet here on Saturday, Jan 24, to run one mile, for £ 25 a side and the Champion Cup. Mr T. Warren now holds the whole of the money. The men to be on the mark at three o'clock. HILTON AND KNIGHT.— These men meeton Monday, Jan 26, to decide their match of 150 yards, for £ 25 a side. Mr T. Warren no w holds £ 15 each. The remaining £ 10 a side is to be staked at one o'clock on the day of running. To b. e on the mark at three. JUMPING.— HOLROYD AND CONSTANTINE.— These men have signed articles to jump, for £ 10 a side, on Saturday, Feb 28. Con- stantine to receive four inches in each rise. Mr E. Bancrift of Manchester now holds 10s, to be made into £ 1 a side on Saturday, Jan 24. The articles do not specify what the parties are jumping at. DOG HANDICAP.— The dog handicap announced to come off here on Saturday, Jan 31, will be postponed until Saturday and Monday, Feb 7 and 9. First prize a silver watch ( value £ 5) and £ 1 in money, second 10s; entrance Is each, to be paid by Tuesday, Feb 3, at the Snipe Inn, J. Holden's, Manchester, or H. Steven- son's, Greaves Arms, Oldham. PARK INN GROUNDS, PRESTWICH, MANCHESTER. A Novice Handicap, distance 130 yards, will take place at these grounds on Saturdays, Feb 14 and 21; first prize £ 2, second 10s, thiid 5s; entrance Is each ( no acceptance), by Tuesday, Feb 10, at the grounds, or at Mr Holden's, Manchester. Stamps as cash. Any one entering falsely will be disqualified. DOG HANDICAP.— A handicap of 200 yards will come off here on Saturdays, Jan 31 and Feb 7; first prize £ 5, second 10s, third 5s; 4oz allowed on first day, and 8oz on the last; handicap 2| yards to the pound outside. Weights, colours, & c, to be named at the time of entry; entrance Is each ( no acceptance) by Tuesday, Jan 27, at the grounds, or at Mr Holden's, Manchester. MYERS AND GRACE.— These pedestrians met at the White Swan, Waltham- cross, on Saturday, Jan 17, to walk their four mile match, for £ 5 a side, Grace allowed half a minute start, this being the first match that has yet been decided on the new ground attached to the above hostelry. Grace in the given time covered about 120 yards, and when Myers received the word of command to start,, he dashed after his opponent in gallant style. Myers, from the moment he had commenced, proved that as a heel and toe performer he was in all respects infinitely superior to his op- ponent, on whom he gained with such astonishing rapidity, that when the first mile had been accomplished he was fully some ten or fifteen yards ahead. Throughout the second mile Grace was left more and more in the rear by his competitor, by whom he was being completely outpaced, and finding he had no chance, Grace, when about two miles and a half of the distance had been accomplished, pulled up and resigned the hopeless struggle. Myers now being left in undisputed possession of the course, walked the remainder of the match at leisure. The first mile and a half was done in excellent time, but from this period of the struggle, up to the moment when Grace ceased walking, the match was entirely divested of anything like interest, as Grace was not in any way able to cope with the speed of his opponent. DEERFOOT AND THE ENGLISH CHAMPIONS ON MONDAY, JAN 26.— The great Indian runner, in conjunction with the re- nowned English champions Mills, Lang, White, Brighton, Barker, Miles and Hatley ( the celebrated walkers), will positively appear at Hackney Wick in the great handicaps on Monday, Jan 26, for the benefit of Lancashire. To enable all to assist the good work, and at the same time see the Indian and the champions, the ad- mission will be only sixpence. [ Full programme in another column.] J. Neary of Hulme and J. Helme of Openshaw are matched to run one lap round the City Grounds, Bradford, for £ 10 a side. £ 1 aside is now down in the hands of W. Crompton, the Eifieman, Great Jackson- street, Hulme, to be made into £ 5 a side, on Satur- day, Jan 24, and into £ 10 a side on Saturday, Jan 31; the race to take place on Saturday, Feb 7. W. Crompton to be final stake- holder, and G. Beddows referee. The men to be on the mark at half- past three o'clock; to go by first report of pistol. A match has been made between D. Holroyd and J. Ashton to run 150 yards, for £- 5 a side, on Saturday, Feb 7, at the Phcenix Grounds, Heywood. £ 1 a side has already been staked in the hands of Mrs Scott, Staff of Life, Heywood, to be made into £ 1 10s a side on Saturday, Jan 24, and the remainder on the day of the race; Mr Weseoe, of the Brunswick Hotel, to be referee. To be on the mark at four o'clock, and if not off in fifteen minutes to go by report of pistol. DEERFOOT AND TIME.— A match has been made between Deerfoot and a Capt B., the latter laying £ 50 that Deerfoot can- not run llj miles in the hour. The match is to come off at Brompton on Monday, Feb 23. The Editor of Bell's Life to ap- point a referee. We have received £ 10 a side, and a similar de- posit is to be made on Friday, Jan 30. DEERFOOT AND MILLS.— The six mile match between these men is off, the backer of Mills having given £ 5 to change the match to 10 miles level, for £ 50 a side, Mills to have choice of ground. It is to take place at Hackney Wick on Monday, March 9. We have received £ 10 a side, and £ 5 a side is to be sent on Friday, J an 30. T. Smith of Nottingham and M. Conolly of Derby are matched to run 100 yards, for £ 10 a side, at Derby, on Tuesday, the 27th inst. There is £ 5 a side down, which is to be made into £ 10 a side on Monday, the 26th inst. Stakeholder, the master of the Hen and Chickens, Walker- lane, Derby. P. Leek and T. Wtiitcot ( both of Fenton) are matched to run 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, on Monday, Jan 26, at the High Park Grounds, Fenton. F. Emery, Vulcan Arms, Fenton, now holds £ 3 a side, the remaining £ 2 to be made good on Saturday, Jan 24. S. Bridgwood of Longton to be referee. CRUDGINGTON AND RILEY.— A match has been made between these men to run 120 yards, Riley receiving two yards start, for £ 10 a side, at Gar'ratt- lane. We have received £ 1 10s a side, and a similar deposit is to be made at Mr Houghton's, Mill Wall, on Monday, Jan 26. Mr J. Kellett of Low Moor has received the fourth deposit of £ 5 a side for the race between J. Gill of Shipley and J. Heywood of Bingley to run 120 yards, at St Thomas's Grounds, Stanning- ley. on Saturday, Jan 31, for £ 25 a side. BARKER AND SHEPHERD.— These men have made good £ 5 a side for their five mile match, which takes place at Hackney Wick on Monday, Feb 9, Shepherd receiving 200 yards start. The next deposit of £ 5 a side is due on Friday, Jan 80f COOK AND WATTON.— For this race of 150 yards we have re- ceived the whole of the money. It is to come off at Brompton on Monday, Jan 26, starting by pistol. Ground to be roped and staked. CLARKE AND PERRY.— For this match we have received a fur- ther sum of £ 4 a side, and the final deposit of the same amount is to be sent Jan 30. MILLS AND MOWER.— These men are matched to run one mile, for £ 50 a side, at Brompton, on Monday, Feb 16. We have re- ceived £ 18 a side, and a similar deposit is to be made Jan 30. CLARKE AND JONES.— For this match we have received a fur- ther sum of £ 2 10s a side, and a similar deposit is to be sent Jan 30. FURNESS AND ROBERTS.— For this mile race we have received the whole of the money, £ 5 a side. It is to come off at Brompton, on Monday, Jan 26, starting by pistol at half- past three o'clock. LEEDER AND TUCK.— We have received a further sum of £ 10 a side for this match. MYER AND SYM.— For this match we have received a further deposit of £ 5 a side, and a similar deposit is to be sent Jan 30. LANG AND MILLS.— For this match we have received a further sum of £ 5 a side, and the final £ 10 a side is to be sent Jan 30. take expenses to run in London or Wales. Py sending £ 5 to nesday, Jan 28, at J. Lebeau's, Coopers' Arms, St Leonard's-? 0ad, Belts Life, and articles, a match can be made. | Bromley. ' H. Andrews is surprised at C. Payne of Tunbridge Wells dial- 1 POTE AND LEAD.— These lads fight during the week The lerigmg him to run two miles, with twenty- five yards start, and | whereabout* can be learned at Mr Richardson's Blue Anohor not hearing more from him. Andrews will accept his challenge, ! Church- street, and at Mr Brown's, Sugar Loaf. Kine- street' and will run him for from £ 15 to £ 25 a side, or he will run Heath Drury- lane. ' two miles level for his own sum. ~ — J. Shaw of Mioklehurst will run W. Schofleld of Mossley Brow 120 yards, for £ 5 a side, at Salford Borough Grounds, in six weeks after the first deposit. A match can be made any time next week at T. Skelhorn's, Waggon and Horses Inn, Mossley Brow. G. West of Brompton will take six yards in 120ofD. Binns. orfotir yards of Hembery ; or West will give two yards in 130 to Church- hill's novice. Either of the matches can be made for £ 10 or £ 20 a side. An answer through this paper will be attended to. C. O'Connor of Northampton will run G. Hill 200 or 500 yards, for £ 50 or £ 100 a side. Money ready at the Potman's Arms, Tan- ner- street, Northampton. Jem Miles of Brixton will walk any man 14 miles, for £ 25 a side ( bar Spooner). £- 3 sent to Bell's Life will ensure a match. PROUD PEACOCK, MAIDEN- LANE, COVENT- GARDEN.— W. Lang, the champion runner, arrived on Thursday, Jan 22, to give his aid at Hackney Wick, in the pedestrian file for the Lancashire distress, before his great struggle with Young England, on Feb 2. The far- famed Crowcateher will be glad to see his friends. The Argus- eyed favourite of Juuo will be jubilant, and Jesse will be all smiles, supply shoes for the tyros, esquire them to the noted Hackney Wick on Saturday, Jan 24, or Monday, Jan 26, and add to the comfort of all, high or low. DEATH OF G. GBANTHAM, THE ETON PET.— This well- known pedestrian died of consumption, at his residence, Brocas- street, Eton, on Jan 18, leaving a wife and child totally unprovided for. Grantham was born July 15, 1827. THE RING. FIGHTS FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.— The history of the Cham- pionship of England, with the Appendix up to the end of 1860, may now be obtained at our office in one volume, price 5s, instead of 7s 6d for the two volumes. J. Simpson of Bradford Moor, Yorkshire, who never jumped or has seen any one jump, at run hop, two strides, and a jump, will jump E. Mills ( the champion) of Eochdale, if Mills will give him one yard in the said jump ; or J. S. will jump J. Lord of Ashton- under- Lyne level, and will either give or take £ 1 for choice of ground, for £ 10 or £ 15. Either match can be made by sending a deposit to Mr Jas. Holden, Manchester, and articles to Mr A. Hardy, City Sporting Grounds, Quarry Gap, near Bradford, Yorkshire, in one month from the first'deposit. In answer to G. Tait of Douglass, T. Carruthers of Edinburgh is sorry that he is not able to run Tait 600 yards level, but will take seven yards start, for £ 50 a side; or Tait can be on with three matches, viz, a hurdle race, 200 yards, over five hurdles three feet- high, and two flat races, 300 and 400 yards, for £ 50 or £ 60 a side, the winner of two races to get all the stakes. To run in Glasgow or England. By sending £ 5 to Bell's Life and articles to T. Car- ruthers, 9, Oakfield- court, Pleasance, Edinburgh, a match can be made. W. Brown of Manchester will run Buckley of Tonge- lane 140 yards, or P. Holroyd of Mirfield 300 yards, or will take two yards start inside 140 of Whittle of Chorley, or Wilcock of Manchester, for £ 25 a side. By forwarding £ 5 to Mr Jas. Holden, and articles to W. Brown, Railway Inn, 16, Gloucester- street, Liverpool, either of the matches can be made, Brown to allow £ 1 expenses to run at Liverpool, or take £ 1 to run at Manchester. JUMPING.— J. Goulding of Stepney will jump J. Sullivan from' 200 to 500 hurdles, 10 yards apart, and 3ft 6in high, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side ; or W. Dove of Maidstone on the same terms, and take expenses for the match to come off between London and Maid- stone. A letter addressed to J. Pudney, Coach and Horses, Back Church- lane, Commercial- road, E. C., London, will ensure a match. Young Hill of Colnbrook is surprised that Archer of Slough should challenge him to run 300 yards when he knows it is over his distance, but Hill will run him 150 or 200 yards in any en- closed ground near London, for from £ o to £ 25 a side. A match can be made any time at Mr Preston's, Punch Bowl Tavern, Farm- street, Berkeley- square, or an answer through this paper will be strictly attended to. W. Spooner of Turnham Green will walk any man from two miles to fifty, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side; or he will give Miles one minute start in three hours for the same amount. He cannot give Old Mountjoy 10 miles start in 100, but will give him five miles in 50 for the same. By sending articles to J. Smith, Nor- man Arms, Fulham, and a deposit to BelVs Life, the match can be made. W. Hatley informs Miles that if he is not satisfied with his late defeat he will walk him four miles level, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side, or take 200 yards start in seven miles, or he will walk any man ( bar Spooner) two miles for the like sum, Bell's Life to be stakeholder and appoint a referee. A deposit sent to Belts Life will insure a match. G. Martin wishes to state that, as Deerfoot will leave England in May, all who wish to make matches with him must do so at once. He is open to run any man, or in a sweepstakes with several, 10 miles, for £ 25 a side, and will give his opponents the option of betting the gate money. All communications must be made through Belts Life. T. Salt of Stoke will enter into a sweepstakes of £ 10 each with W. Beading of Rickmansworth and W. Brough of Longton, to run 140 yards, Brough to stand one yard back. The winner to take the £ 30 and all the gate money. To run at High Park Fenton. If a deposit is sent to BelVs Life, and articles to Salt, at the Old Hat, a match can be made. Young Brown of Kensington will walk Tull of Ealing, and give him one minute start in seven miles; or the Stoekwell Novice half a minute; or Davis can be on from four miles to 10, for £ 10 or £ 20 a side. By sending a deposit to Bell's Life, and articles to John Smith, Norman Arms, Fulham, either or both matches can be made. P. Thorn of Chesham, understanding that Gill of Marlow is not satisfied with his last defeat, will make another match for £ 5 or £ 10 a side, 120 yards, and will run him on the same ground as before if he allows 10s expenses. The match can be made at Mr Jarvis's, Railway Tavern, High Wycombe. W. Richards ( the" Welshman), now residing in London, hearing that D. Richards of Aberdare wishes to run one mile, W. FIGHT BETWEEN GEORGE HENLEY AND JOHN LYNCH, FOE £ 25 A SIDE. This match took place on Tuesday, Jan 20, producing, how- ever, but little interest, as the belligerents were not sufficiently known as operators to olaim the attention of the Corinthians. Henley, who is 24, stands 5ft 5£ in, and was brought out under the auspices of the gallant Jemmy Welsh, of the Griffin, Church- street, Borough. He has fought three times prior to the present match, making his debut with Warminger, for a tenner a side and winning in 17 rounds, 17min, at Shell Haven, on the 4th of August, 1857. He next encountered French ( alias Flatcatcher) for £ 25 a side, and the contest was fought on the Kentish Marshes' on Tuesday, the 4th of Mareh, 1858, when Henley again proved victorious, in clever style, the contest having lasted 105min during which there were 100 rapid rounds. Alter these two suc- cessful performances Henly was held in sueh high estimation among his admirers that they considered him clever enough to be pitted against Joe Nolan of Birmingham, who at that time had a host of zealous metropolitan friends. This contest, which was for £ 50, was fought on the Kentish Marshes, on Tuesday, the 10th of August following Henley's meeting with French, when the young Brum, who was then so full of future promise, defeated his antagonist in clever style; Henley, after fighting 30 rounds 32min, being compelled to succumb. The result of this tourney seems to have given the quietus to Henley's youthful aspirations, as for nearly four years he has remained upon the retired list Lynch ( who is in no way connected with the gallant American) is 21, stands 5ft 7£ in, and has, in quite a minor affair, fought and defeated Batchelor of Hammersmith. He was backed lor this match from Jesse Hatton's, the Champion Stores, Homer- street, Marylebone, and here the ceremony of weighing took place on Monday, Jan 19. Lynch was bound not to exceed 9st 41b, Henley being catch weight. Lynch, on scaling, was 21b under the mark, Henley about the same weight. An aquatic trip had been arranged, and a boisterous one it was. When an " unprotected" spot had been selected, Fred Oliver lost no time in forming the lists, but the men were not brought together at once, as there was some difficulty in selecting a referee, Old Puggy being at last elected to hold office. Henley, who had for his seconds Jemmy Welsh and Patsy Reardon, was the first to enter the ring; but was soon followed by Lynch, who had for counsel Jesse Hatton and Young Browne. The betting had been 6 to 4 on Lynch, but at the ring's side not more than even money was laid. By five minutes past six o'clock the belligerents had received the final touch. THE FIGHT. Round 1. Lynch had the advantage of being much taller than his opponent, but is rather lathy in make. On the part of Henley there was in the shoulders a great breadth of beam, and he had a well and deeply- set chest and loins to correspond. After the lads had been " set," they drew out and rubbed their mawleys. After taking fresh position, Lynch lifted the left foot for the purpose of getting well in on his man, but Henley got from his opponent with the back spring. Jack, so as to keep well within range, fol- lowed as his opponent retreated, and in dashing out the left de- livered slightly on the top part of the knowledge- box. After getting round the ring they paused for a moment, when Henley, who was evidently mentally considering there was no end to the intense coldness, dropped his mawleys and rubbed them. On again getting to work. Lynch went rattling at his man, when Henley delivered a fine left- hander on the right cheek. Jack went staggering back, and, turning round, went down at the ropes. 2. The men had no sooner got together than they fought with the utmost rapidity to a close, Henley again making efficient use of his left, when in the struggle both went down in the middle of the ring, the fall being a very harmless one. 3. Henley home a fine left- hander on the mouth, when first blood was claimed and admitted, there being a slight display of the ruby from the bottom lip. After a moment's pause they went to work in a spirited manner, fighting with both hands, Henley doing execution on the right jaw and top part of the pepper castor, and also from the fore arm with the right on the mark. Lynch, at half measure, got on the jaw and left side of the pimple, when Henley, in getting from his man, got with his back near the stakes and went down," and on being taken to his corner there was also a slight display of'the ruby from his ivories. 4. On coming up both men were rather flushed about their dials. As they were manoeuvring and changing positions Lynch partly slipped, but on the instant he recovered himself and looked at the ground, which was in a rather soit, pasty condition. After making a change in position the men got well together, when Lynch tried to administer the left, but was not sufficiently well in to be effective. Henley, in the rapid gyrations of the combat- ants round the ring, got with his back against the ropes, when, finding he was in a somewhat confined position, he shifted and took more open range. Henley now got well in on his opponent, let fiy the left, and notwithstanding his antagonist had the right » uard partly thrown up, got well home on the right side of the tiead, near the listener. Henley, determined to force the fighting, went rattling at his man left and right, when after some mutual exchanges Lynch got from his opponent, and went down in Henley's corner. 5 and last. No sooner had time been called than the men- came with alacrity from their corners. Lynch, the instant the com- batants had met, at once went to his man for the purpose of com- mencing the attack, when Henley met him with a fine left- hander on the point of the jaw, which instantly sent Lynch staggering back in a most unmistakable manner, and he; fell in the middle of the ring, turning completely over en his face. He was at once taken to his corner by his seconds, and all the ready means were at once applied, for the purpose of restoring him to consciousness,/ but with no satisfactory result, for when time was called he was still labouring under the effect of the mesmeric influence that had been applied with such overpowering force, and Henley was hailed the winner, the contest having lasted only 9min 30sec. By some of Lynch's friends it was at first- supposed he could have renewed the contest had he so thought proper, but Broome, who attended to him, and watched the *' case" very attentively, assured us that in his opinion there could be no doubt he was totally unable to come round, and indeed it may be stated that it was not until some time after he had quitted the ring that he was once more thoroughly himself. REMARKS. In a battle of such short duration as this there was not sufficient time for the merits of the combatants in any way to be fairly tested. Still we think, from the manner in which Henley was enabled to get on to his opponent, that he is a yery heavy hitter with the left hand, while in the few rounds fought he certainly, from the style in which he covered himself and got from his an- tagonist, showed that he was unquestionably a much better tacti- cian. Any man, we are well aware, may be, as Lynch was, knocked out of time, and thus in a moment have his chance of victory completely destroyed; but still, from what we were en- abled to judge of his pretension on the present occasion, we do not think that this candidate for milling honours is ever likely to attain anything but a mediocre position among the members of the pugilistic corps, and this is an opinion that is also now very largely entertained by his friends. The money is to be given to Henley at Jemmy Welsh's, Griffin, Church- street-, Borough, on Thursday evening, J an 29. YOUNG WELSH OF BIRMINGHAM AND FRAAVLEY.— These lads were to have fought in the same ring as the above, for a purse but as the police, as usual, put in an appearance, the event did net come off. An old handkerchief was lost at the late fight between Henley and Lynch, belonging to young Bullock. It is not worth six- pence, but Bullock sets great store by it as the last gift of a dying brother. A reward will be given, on its restoration, by Jesse Hatton, Champion Stores, Homer- street. THE CHAMPIONSHIP. MACE AND AN UNKNOWN.— It will be the business of the backers of the Unknown to name the time and place for the next deposit for this important affair at our office on Friday, Jan 30. Whether the mystery that surrounds the Unknown will then be cleared up remains to be proved. The excitement as to the com- ing man is most intense in all sporting circles. JOB COBLEY TO YOUNG CAUNT.— The Enthusiastic Potboy hav- ing understood that Young Ben Caunt intends challenging the winner of the fight for the Championship, offers him a word of advice. Job says Young Ben must remember he is an untried one, and had better take some instruction from an old one before undertaking so dangerous a business. Jeb will give him his first lesson, for £ 100 a side, if he likes, in two, three, or four months. Job has staked £ 10 in our hands to show he means business. FIGHT FOR WEDNESDAY. FINIGHTY AND HARTLEY.— The whole of the money for this match is down. The lads are to go to scale on Monday, Jan 26, at Mr Jones's, Queen Victoria, Middlesex- street, Cloth Fair, at 7st 131b. The fixture may be learned at Mr Jones's, where Finighty puts up, and at Mr Boston's, Queen's Arms, Holywell- lane. where Hartley is to be seen, and at the Man in the Moon, Colchester- street, and Mr Hanant's, Jolly Sailor, Stepney. ALMEY AND THOMPSON.— Mr Pegg, of the Grapes Tavern, Leicester, writes to us that Almey and Thompson agreed at his house to meet last week on Barrenden Common, between nine' and ten o'clock, but that Almey did not go near the place until between twelve and one, when the police arrived. This being so, it is clear he could not have intended fighting, and we shall send the stakes to Thompson, when he forwards his address. GILLAM AND FERGUSON.— A match has been made between Bill Gillam of Brighton and Bill Ferguson of Manchester to fight for £- 50 a side, on March 31, over 30 and within 60 miles of the last- named city, at 9st 21b weight. £ 2 each has been staked, and the next deposit of £ 3 a side is to be handed to Mr G. Hardy, of the Rising Sun, Swan- street, Manchester, on Wednesday, Jan 28. BENDON ( THE JEW) AND JACK SMITH.— A match has been made between Bendon ( a Jew) and Jack Smith of Portsmouth, to fight for £ 10 a side, on Tuesday, Feb 3, at catch weight. £ 2 10s a side is down, and they are to stake £ 2 10s each on Monday, Jan 26, at Charley Lynch's, New York Clipper, Church- street, Whitechapel, and the final deposit of £ 5 a side at the same house, on the 30th. POSH PRICE AND PARKINSON.— These Birmingham men have made their money, £ 10 a side, good for their fight at catch weight, which comes off on Monday, Jan 26, within forty miles of the hardware town. The whereabouts may be known at Rook's, the Whittington and Cat, Great Brook- street; and at White's, George and Dragon, Barr- street, St George's. EVANS AND BATCHELOR.— These men have drawn articles, and staked £ 1 a side, to fight at catch weight, for £ 10 a side, on the 17th March. They must make a further deposit of £ 1 each on Wednesday, Jan 28, at Mr Bryant's, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Bald- win's- gardens, Leather lane. GODDARD AND HEFFERAN.— Another £ 1 10s has been posted by each of these lads at Jesse Hatton's. They must stake 30s each on Wednesday, Jan 28, at Mr Milsom's, White Horse, Or- chard- street, Westminster, CONNELLY AND TYSON.— These lads staked £ 1 10s each on Monday, Jan 19, at Mr Greaves's, Pump, Paul- street, Maryle- bone. They are to make a further deposit of 30s each at the Duke of York, North Wharf- road, Paddington, on Wednesday, Jan 28. Blount of Handsworth and Tierney of Birmingham continue to make good their deposits for their match at 8st, for £ 10 a side. A further deposit for the same is to be made on Tuesday, between eight and ten, at Mr Corbet's, Ivy House, Handsworth. BROWN AND BUBGESS.— Again have these lads sent £ 10 a side, being the eighth deposit. They must forward another £ 10 a side by Friday, Jan 30. It seems they have now resolved to fight on the northern circuit, instead of coming south. REARDON AND SHIPP.— Patsy Reardon and Shocker Bhipp iiishards, will run Mms for £ 25 or £ 50 a side, and give or j have again posted, So a side. They are to stake each on Wed- GARRATT AND YORK.— These men staked £ 2 each on the 17th, at Mr Rowley's, Fish Inn, Common Side. The final deposit of £ 4 a side is due at The Talbot, Cradley Heath, on Monday, Jan 26. DREW AND YOUNG SAM.— Another deposit of £ 2 16s each has been made between these men, who must bring £ 2 l' 0s each to our office on Friday, Jan 30. BEEBEE AND LONGMORE.— The final deposit of £ 2 10s a side for tins match was to be made at Mr J. Holden's, Town End Bank Tavern, on Saturday, Jan 24. WATTS AND WHITE.— We have to acknowledge £ 2 a side for this afiair. The men must send £ 2 each on Wednesday, Jan 28. 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. Ike Baker of Westbromwich has received forfeit of Young Broom, and, not wishing to be idle, will meet Rooke at W Martin's, The Golden Lion, Digbeth, Birmingham, on Monday, Jan 26, to make a match for £ 100 a side, to fight in a fortnight, Baker's father being there to stake all the money if required ; or any man in Birmingham can be on on the same terms. Ned Phalen will fight Ned Farral of Liverpool, or Jack Howard of Manchester, or Patsey Marley of St Helens, or any novioe at 9st 21b, in Lancashire or Yorkshire, who has not won more than £ 10, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side. First come first served. A deposit sent to Bell's Life office, and articles to John Mosedale, Musio Hall, Curzon- street, Burnley, will meet prompt attention. Nobby Hall of Birmingham will fight Peter Millard of Bristol, at 9st 41b, for £ 50 a side, to come off in the London district. If that does not suit he will fight Young Baldoek of London, at 9st 41b, for the like sum; to fight half way between home and home, or take expenses to fight in London. If a deposit is sent to Belts Life, and articles to Book's, Whittington and Cat, Great Brook- street, Birmingham, a match can be insured. Young Baldock informs Mickey Gannon that £ 10 has been down for some time to make a match with him, but Baldock does not believe Mickey means business. He can at any time be on, on his own terms, by covering the £ 10, and sending articles to Billy Shaw's, Queen's Head, Crown- court. Baldock does not re- quire any paper war. J. Curley of Staleybridge will fight any of the following men :— Andy Godfrey of Hull, Jack Logan of Manchester, Fletcher of Derby, or any man in Lancashire or Yorkshire at Sst 41b or 8st 6lb, for £ 15 to £ 25 a side. A deposit sent to Belts Life office, and articles to Sam Hurst, Wilton Arms, May- street, Manchester, will be promptly attended to. Tom Woodall of Dudley will fight any man within twenty miles of that place, from 6st 101b to 7st, for £ 10 or £ 15 a side, provided they have never fought for more than £ 10 a side. Man and money ready at any time at Mr Whitehouse's, Red Caw, Rose- hill, Dudley. Joe Nolan of Birmingham will fight Gilham at 9st, or Henley at the same weight, or any other man living at 9st, for £ 25 or £ 50. Money ready at J. Clarke's, Houghton Abbey, Houghton- street, Liverpool. Give or take reasonable expenses for elioice of fight- ing either in Liverpool or London district. J. Dillon being anxious for a re- hearing of the trial between himself and Patsy Reardon, wishes to make a fresh match, for £ 100 a side, to fight at lOst, as soon as Patsy has finished his business with Shipp. To prove he is in earnest, Jem has posted £ 10 in our hands. C. Ball of Hull will fight young Dove, provided he will allow reasonable expenses to fight in the London district, or he will fight him between Hull and Linooln. A deposit sent to Bell's Life, and articles to C. Ball, at the Leeds Arms, High- street, Hull, will ensure a match. Dick Fellows of Birmingham will fight Gillam of Brighton at 8st 101b, or catch weight, for £ 25 or £ » 0 a side, half way between home and heme. Money ready at Mr Saudford's, Bull Tavern, Birmingham ; or a deposit sent to our office will be covered. Tommy Hackett will make a match with any 7st 41b man, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side; or he will fight Spring Dick of Manchester at 7st 71b, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side. By sending a deposit to Bell's Life, and articles to G. Brown's, anyone will insure a match. Mr Ttipper, of the Greyhound, Webber- row, will match Jack Rook to fight Ike Baker, at catch weight, for £ 100 a side, if he wants to have a turn in six weeks. Baker can be on by leaving a deposit with us, and sending articles to Mr Tupper. Dan Roberts's Darkey, now in Birmingham, will fight Lamb of Coventry at catch weight, for £ 10 a side. Money ready at G. Humphries's, Central Stores, Needless Alley, Birmingham, at any time. Mat Bowers, of the Leopard Inn, Gooch- street, Winsor Green, Birmingham, has a lad he will match to fight Mic the Grecian or George Holden of Walsall, at Sst, for £ 25 a side ; to weigh the morning of fighting. Money ready as above. J. Stewart of Glasgow, in reply to Baldock, says he cannot fight at catch weight, as Stewart is only 8st 121b ; but if Baldock will fight at 9st 6ib Stewart will accommodate him for £ 25 a side. A deposit left at Bell's Life will be attended t » . Pemberton's Novice wishes for a fresh match with Posh Price, or he will fight Wolff at catch weight, for £ 25 a side. Money ready at the White Hart, Banbury. J. Holmes of Wolverhampton will fight either Tom or Harry Allen of Birmingham, at 9st 101b, for £ 25 a side, or their own sum. Money ready at Mr Goodrich's, Roebuck Inn, Wolverhampton. Jack Cotterill will fight H. Cooksey or Cotter, at catch weight, for £ 10 a side. Money ready at Morris Phelan's, Bell Inn,! London Prentice- street, any night next week. G. King, hearing that Young Broom has forfeited to Ike Baker, G. King will fight Young Broom, for £ 100 a side, and will meet him at Harry Brunton's on Wednesday, Jan 28. Jack Smith ( the Wolf) will fight Joe Innis of Hull, for £ 25 or £ 50 a side, at catch weight, in four months. By sending a small deposit to Bell's Life a match can be ensured. Bob Brettle requests us to say that Peter Morris is confined to the hospital with a rheumatic attack. When he recovers, Young Holden's challenge shall receive his best attention. Henley has received forfeit of a small stake which was down for a match between him and Jerry Regan. Young Sullivan will fight any other novice, at about 7st or 7st 2lb, for £ 5 a side. Money ready at George Brown's. BENEFIT FOB YOUNG DONOVAN.— The friends of this brave fellow will give him a benefit at G. Brown's, the Bell, Red Lion Market, Whitecross- street, on Monday, Jan 26. We think that Donovan is worthy of patronage. Clamp and Donovan will wind up, and many of the first rate swill also set- to. Young Drew will have a sparring benefit on Wednesday even- ing, Jan 28, at Jemmy Bhaw's, previous to going into training for his match with Young Dutch Sam. He will be well sup- ported, and the wind- up will be between Young Billy Shaw and Drew, so that it will be a treat to the lovers of science. Young Dutch Bam takes a benefit at the Blue Anchor Tavern, Middlesex- street, Whitechapel, on Monday, Jan 26, previous to his going into training to fight Young Drew, for £ 100. On this occasion he will be alsisted by most of the first- rate men of the day. Hartley and Finighty will show. Sam Millard takes a benefit at Mike Lee's large assembly room, York Minster, Bunhill- r © w, St Luke's, on Tuesday, Jan 27, when he will be assisted by some of the best men of the day. The wind- up between Sam Millard and Job Cobley. Tommy Hackett intends taking a benefit on Tuesday night, Jan 27, at Mr J. Cooper's, Ship Tavern, George- street, New Radford. H. Burgess, who is matched to fight Topper Brown, for £ 200, and Tom Tasker, his trainer, will take a joint benefit at the Turk's Head Hotel, Knotty Ash, on Saturday, Jan 31. Nat Langham and Dillon have just returned from a tour to Cork and Dublin, and desire to thank their Irish friends for the manner in which they have received them. ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— IJI 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 exoeed 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 gymsastic imple- ments forwarded to any part ef the United Kingdom on receipt of a remittance. Young Reed can also be heard of at Owen Swift's, Tichborne- street, Haymarket. Old times revived at Jemmy Shaw and Son's old far- famed sporting establishment, the Queen's Head Tavern, Windmill- street, Haymarket. Boxing in reality on Saturday evening, Jan 24, when some first- rate boxers will display the manly art in all its branches. On Monday evening, Jan 26, the new spacious ring will be opened to the public generally. On this occasion the new arena will far surpass any other, as it is the oldest established academy of the present age. Far greater improvements are in contemplation. 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. Gentfemen wishing to join can inquire at the bar, and receive in- formation of both senior or junior at home glad to see all old and new friends. The grand canine exhibition and small toy dog show this evening is expected to surpass anything of the kind this season. Entrance free to the public generally. The All England ratting sweepstakes, for handsome prizes, comes off on Tuesday evening, Jan 27. Come early. The 100 rat match will also come off the same evening. John Drew's sparring benefit at Shaw's on Wednesday, Jan 28, promises to be a bumper, as all the stars will be present. Jem Mace, Champion of the World, having given up tenting until next summer, is open to accept starring engagements, to set- to and exhibit his cups and belts, including the Windham trophy, value 500 guineas, also the old original Champion's belt.* In the interim Jem will be at home to receive his numerous friends and acquaintances. Don't forget the Old King John? Holywell- lane, Shoreditch, where the whole of the trophies can be seen at the bar, free of charge. Sparring in the best style every Saturday and Monday, under the superintendence of Billy Duncan. Secretary to the Champion, Mr Charles William Montague.—[* Jem Mace is mistaken here. He cannot be per- mitted to exhibit the belt at any starring engagement. On the occasion of a bona fide benefit for himself he can do so, but the belt is not intended to be exhibited either at starring engagements or at convivial meetings. If it is so used it cannot be lent again.— ED Belts Life.] BLUE ANCHOR, ANCHOR- STREET, CHURCH- STREET, SHOREDITCH. — The proprietor, Mr W. Richardson, may well be proud of the success of his mammoth establishment, for the West comes to visit the East, and fraternity, harmony, and good fellowship are the rule. Mr G. Woody is the collaborateur, and dispenses wines that Hebe would have been proud to serve even to Jupiter him- self, while there is the foaming tankard for the " sons of toil," the nonsuch old ale for the trained man, and fqr country visitors the best accommodation. On Wednesday evening, Jan 28, the harmony will be above par, the renowned Teddy Mills in the chair, who will show the belt, faced by " Old Bung,'' and aided by a host of talent. George Crockett, scientific and oblig- ing, is the grande maestro of the sparring on Saturdays, and every night do friends and neighbours assemble at the " Faithful Anchor," and discuss " Auld lang syne." Patsey Reardon intends visiting South Wales in the course of the ensuing week, to give a grand sparring entertainment; he will be accompanied by Bill Smith ( the Brighton Doctor), Dick James of Aberdare, Young Dutch Sam, and Swaddy Rees of Bristol. He will be at Cardiff on Monday, Jan 26, Aberdare on Tuesday, Jan 27, Merthvr on Wednesday, Jan 28, and Newport on Thursday, Jan 29. " Reardon also thanks the public for their attendance at his benefit on Monday, Jan 19, especially Tom King, Teddy Mills, and Dillon, and he will be ever ready to lend his brother Pugs a helping hand. Bob Travers at home at the Sun and Thirteen Cantons, Castle- street, Leicester- square. Bob returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public in general for the support he has met with since opening the above; and also to those gentlemen who have visited his spacious saloon, which is fitted up with every conve- nience, dressing- room included, for gentlemen wishing to take private lessons in the art of self defence, under the immediate superintendence of Travers himself, who will give lessons from eleven till two and from four till ten, with the strictest privacy. LIVERPOOL.— Nat Langham's celebrated artistic troupe oi boxers, including Jem Dillon, Bob Webb, and others, give a grand spar- ring entertainment at the Canterbury Hall, Lime- street, on Mon- day, Jan 26, when they will be assisted by the elite of the Liver- pool Fancy. They also appear at Bristol on Wednesday, Jan 28, at the Circus, in North- street. No expense has been spared in either of these towns to enhance the comfort and amusement of their patrons. Full announcementsjin the provincial papers. Manager, Mr Harry Montague. 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, & e. JEMMY JONES'S, QUEEN VICTORIA,^ MIDDLE- STREET, CLOTH- rAXB.— Simon linighty is well represented by Jack Maiming in his absence, on everj' Monday and Saturday, at the span in£ soirees. The weighing will take plaoS at Jones's, on Monday. Jan 26, at twelve o'clock, between Finighty arid Hartley. Good everything— viands, " knows," and creature comforts, the real training nonsuch old ale. Belts Life filed. The house of call for all sportsmen. Harry Orme, of the Jane Shore, 103, High- street, Shore- ditch, wishes to inform his town and country friends that he ia always to be found at home to welcome them. The harmonic meetings still continue every Thursday, under the management: <? f H. Hicks. On Thursday, Jan 29, the chair will be taken by MrOhanning; he will be assisted by some of the first- rate talent of the day. Sparring every Saturday and Monday. Books of all sporting matters kept at the bar. JACK HICKS AT HOME.— This noted boxer entered upon his new drum, lately Jem Ward's, King's Arms, Whitechapel- road. A man that starts with gratitude deserves success, for he wishes to thank Jem Mace ( Champion), Teddy Mills, Jem Dillon, & c, and Mr James Sipple, the renowned tenor, esoecially, the latter of whom wastmore than usually effective in this his " labour of love.'' Hicks will strive to the uttermost to please, and hopes for the public support. GRAND SPORT AT GLASGOW.— Scotchmen will have a rare treaf, for 12 nights is the laughter- creating, soul- inspiring, and eccentric Joey Jones engaged to appear at the Leviathan Vaults, in Glas- fx- w£, at the exPress desire of H. Levy, the proprietor. Let the Highland laddies prepare, and, with the winsome lasses, look out for pleasure galore. " Auld Lang Syne" will have its carnival. Joey will visit Edinburgh, and " Athol Braes" will be prepared especially. Jack Rooke, of the Whittington and Cat, Great Brook- street, Birmingham, begs to inform the sporting public of Birmingham that he has acceded to the wish of several gentlemen to give pri- vate lessons in boxing, and that he is alwaj^ s to be found at home for the same. His large room is open every Saturday evening for public sparring, conducted by Jack Parkinson, who is matched with Posh Price of Birmingham. A rat pit kept, with a good supply of rats for gentlemen to try their dogs. Tom Sayers, the man who " had not apprehension of roaring terrors," is still the magnet of attraction as Clown, at the Royal Britannia Theatre, girded each evening with the Champion's belt, and costumed as on the field of Farnboroujvh. He causes hun- dreds to be refused admission nightly ; the learned mules also have their share of applause in the great betting scene. Plantaganet Green has much pleasure in informing his friends, new and old, that his rooms at the King of Prussia, Lower John- street, Golden- square, are open for instruction in the noble art of self- defence. Lessons from ten a. m. till ten p. m. Mr Smith of Portsmouth can consider Green has not forgotten him. PRESENTATION EXTRAORDINARY.— Will shortly be on public " few, at Mr Barne's, Haymarket, the great Windham gold cup, value 500 guineas. Due notice will be given of the public presen- tation to Jem Mace of this valuable trophy. Jem Mace has consented to attend at the Canterbury Hall, Liverpool, on Monday, Jan 26, and the Circus, Bristol, on Wed- nesday evening, Jan 28, to set- to for the benefits of Nat Langham and Jem Dillon, who are going on a sparring tour to those places. PROSECUTION OF PRIZEFIGHTERS.— Before a full bench of magistrates, at the Bridgenorth Petty Sessions, on Saturday, Jan 17, the following members of the P. R. appeared to answer the charge of aiding and abetting at the late fight between Mick the Grecian and Hicken of Wolverhampton : Joseph Goss ( now matched with Mace), Bob Brettle, Mick the Grecian, Hicken, JohnWebley ( Goss's principal backer), John Bawen, William Boston, William Maddox, and Charley Baroeloff. Mr Walker, solicitor, of Wolverhampton, defended them, and in an able address vindicated prizefighting as a national sport, which was supported by the bravest and best of the land. Superintendent Williams produced some sporting newspapers to show that the principals were fighting for money. The chairman, Mr Wyld Brown, said that they were determined to put a stop to prize- fighting, and but for the good conduct of Goss towards the police he would have committed them one and all to Shrewsbury Goal. Mick the Grecian and Hicken were then bound over in two sure- ties of £ 25 each, and themselves in £ 50 each, and the others in £ 10 each in their own recognisances, and 12s 6d costs, with the exception of Goss. PIGEON SHOOTING. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.— In future all advertisements for this department of Belts 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, ar they will be charged double, and so on in proportion for every succeeding seven lines. MR J. NORRIS'S, BELL INN, THING.— On Wednesday, Jan 21, the seventh annual meeting, to shoot for a fat ox, took place at this house. The conditions of shooting were, 20 subscribers of one guinea each, to shoot at 5 birds each. 21 yards rise, from H and T traps, with 11 bore guns, ljoz of shot; the winner of the ox to pay the second best shot £ 2, and £ 1 to the third. Immediately this affair was announced to come off, open to all England, it caused much interest among the admirers of the sport in London and the country, and lots of speculation took place upon the Cockneys against the countrymen, 5 to 4 being laid upon one of the former winning. The weather was delightful, the attendance large, and speculation brisk, 7 to 4 being freely laid upon the gun. The following celebrated keen- eyed sportsmen contended for the prize :— Messrs Hadley, Jones, White, Hem, George, Field, Tee, Webb, Thomas, Horrie, Smith, Teapot, Law, Underwood, Cottis, Dunning, Nicholson, Turner, and Mack. The ox was won by Mr G. Mack of the Bagnigge Wells- road, London, who killed all his birds, five, in a very sportsmanlike style, using a 12- bore double- gun by Hasdale of London. Mr Hadley took second prize, and Mr Page t. hii d ditto. After shooting off the ties, bird for bird with several others, who killed four birds each for the ox, a sweep- stakes followed, which Messrs Thomas, Page, and Tee divided, killing all their birds, 3 each, beating 12 others. A second sweep- stakes was carried off by Mr Tee, of London,^ after tieing with Mr Hadley, and, in shooting it off, MrTee won, bringing down all his birds, 6 in number, in splendid style, and Mr Hadley 5 out of 6 birds ; 15 gentlemen contended in this event. The parties then retired to the Bell Inn, where upwards of 50 sat down to an excel- lent dinner. Mr James Shermau, of the Rose Hotel, Tring, most kindly undertook to act both as referee and bookkeeper, and he carried out his duties in a most sportsmanlike manner ; his deci- sions were most sat is factory, and appreciated by all. WEST LONDON GROUNDS, BROMPTON.— On Thursday, Jan 22, these grounds were well attended by a great number of crack shots and many visitors, to witness the handicap shooting for a very large fat pig. Conditions 12 subscribers of a sov each, to shoot at 5 birds each, from five traps, placed five yards apart, double guns, the use of both barrels, l| oz of shot. The following gentlemen contended: — Messrs Preston, Wilson, J. Clark of Pimlico, Thomas, Fame, A. A. Page, Moore, Young, Clarkson, Bristow, and Brown. Messrs Clark 26, Wilson 26, and Preston 24 yards, killed all, and divided the value of the grunter among them. Four sweepstakes followed of eight subscribers to each, and Messrs Thomas, Page, Wilson, and Moore won an event each, killing all their birds. Offer supplied the birds, which went from the traps',* at the speed of a hawk. AT MR VAUSE'S, OLD SPOTTED DOG INN, UPTON, ESSEX.— On Tuesday, Jan 27, a silver snuff- box will be shot for by eight members, at 2s 6d each, at sparrows, 9 birds each, 18 yards rise, 40 yards boundary, ljoz of shot, all to load from one bowl. In con- sequence of the wind being so high it was deemed advisable to defer Messrs Harvey and Woodman's match another week. Al- though the weather was hardly what we should have wished, there were several £ 1 and 10s sweeps shot off, and a good muster to witness the performance. Every accommodation on the ground. Admission 6d. Ammunition to be had at the bar. Copeland has always a good stock of blue rocks, starlings, and sparrows on the ground. At the Rosemary Branch, Peckham, on Saturday, Jan 24, a fat hog will be shot for, weighing 20st, by 20 members, at 5s each, from 5 traps, 5 yards apart, at 7 birds each. The winner can have the pig or money. On Monday, Jan 26, a £ 1 handicap will take place, at 7 birds each. All entries to be made before one o'clock on the same day. Twelve gentlemen have already entered. To be handicapped on the ground. Hammond will be on the ground each day with a good supply of best hlue rocks and sparrows. Ammunition of all kinds to be had on tne ground. Admission to the ground 6d each. Public shooting days every Monday and Saturday. At the" Lillie Arms, North End, Fulham, on Saturday, Jan 17, the match came oft between Mr Chapman and Mr Griff'en for £ 5 a side, at 21 birds each, Mr Chapman winning, killing 13 out of 21. Some good sweepstakes followed both at pigeons and spar- rows. Ground kept private. On Saturday, Jan 24, a handsome silver pint cup will be shot for, value £ 5, at nine sparrows each; H and T traps. ROSEMARY BRANCH, PECKHAM.— On Saturday, Jan 17, this ground was well attended to witness the handicap shooting for a silver snuff- box, given free by the proprietor of the grou » d. Mr Brown, 25 yards, killed all his sparrows, 5, and1 won, beating 11 others. Mr Brown and Mr Page then shot a match at three birds each, for £ 1, and the former won, killing all. Hammond of Kent- street supplied the birds, which gave great satisfaction. To be shot for, a't the White Bwan Inn, Upper Norwood, on Tuesday, Jan 27, a splendid young pig, weighing 104 stone, won by Mr W. Constable, at Anerly, on Jan 13, 23 members, £ 1 each Conditions: 5 traps 5 yards apart, 25 yards rise, 80yards boun- dary, lfoz shot, with use of both barrels, 7 birds each. Applica- tion for tickets at Mr Handford's, White Swan Inn, Upper Nor- wood,' on or before Jan 26. To be shot for, at Mr Porter's, the Prince of Wales, Llanow- road, near the turnpike gate, Kensal Green, to take place on Wed- nesday, Jan 28, two handsome silv. er- plated mugs, by 12 mem- bers, at 3s each member. To shoot at 9 sparrows eaeh, 21 yards rise, l| oz of shot. After the sweepstakes for the mugs, a hand- some hog will be shot for by 12 members, at 10a per member, on the same terms. To take place at one o'clock. WEST LONDON GROUNDS, BROMPTON.— On Thursday, Jan 29, the following handicap will be shot in these grounds, at five birds each, ten- bore guns, lfoz of shot:— Messrs Wilson 27 yards, Page 26, Moore 25, Smith, Beacham, and Preston 24 each, Tame, Webb, Tame, W. T., and Walford 23 each, Thomas, A. A. Bailey, and Betts 22 each, Toby and J. Clark 20 yards eaeh. To commence at one o'clock. LILLIE ARMS, FULHAM FIELDS.— On Tuesday, Jan 20, the attendance at this ground was large, and a great deal of shooting came off, both at pigeons and sparrows, the principal winners of the sweepstakes being Messrs Tee, Boxhall, Smith, Clapshaw, Marshall, and Bee. The wind was very high, but, in spite of this, good scores were made, six out of seven birds coming to grief. Offer supplied first- rate birds. At Mr Hughes's, North Pole, Wormwood Scrubs, on Monday, Jan 26, one of the largest pigs in England will be shot for; condi- tions to be drawn up on the ground according to the members en- tering, at five or seven birds each, at H and T traps, 19 and 21 yards rise. On the same day a gentleman will be there prepared to make a match with Mr H. Webb, for £ 5 or £ 10 a side. To be shot for, open to all, at Mr W. Dearns's, the Plough Inn, Bristnall Fields, near Oldbury, on Monday, Feb 2, a handsome fat pig, weighing about 14 score, by 14 members, at 10s each, the winner to take the pig or receive the whole of the money, £ 7. Conditions: 3 birds each, 21 yards rise, 60 yards fall, single guns lfoz of shot, double guns lfoz of shot, and allowed two yards ; guns not to exceed f- bore, to, be held'belowjthe elbow till the bird is on the wing. Shooting to commence! at twelve o'clock. The best blue rocks will be provided. LEEDS ROYAL PARK GREAT SHOOTING MATCH, FOR £ 50.— On Monday, Feb 2, Messrs Wood and Smith shoot a match at 25 pigeons each, for the above amount, l| oz of shot, 21 yards rise, and 60 yards boundary. Also on the same day Messrs Wood and Butterworth shoot a match for £ 10, at 5 birds, double shots each, the first bird to be trapped at ten o'clock ; and on Shrove Monday and Tuesday, Feb 16 and 17, Mr W. Cowburn will give £ 10 to be added to a 10s sweep, at 10 birds each. SHREWSBURY.— Mr R. Andrews's ( of the Nelson's Arms Inn, Barker- street) sixth annual pigeon shooting will take place on Monday, Jan 26. First sweepstakes by 20 members, at £ 1 each, lfoz of shot, 21 yards rise, guns not to exceed f- bore. Second sweepstakes by 20 members, at 10s each, lioz of shot, 5 birds each, 20 yards rise, 14- bore guns. The usvtal conditions will be enforced. R. A. will provide 100 couple of the best blue rocks. Shooting to commence at eleven o'clock. Pigeon shooting will take place at the Railway Hotel, Botley station, on Thursday, Jan 29, by 20 members, £ 1 each. The best shot to obtain £ 12 10s, the second best £ 5, the third best £ 2 10s; 7 birds each, 21 yards rise, I joz of shot. Shooting to commence at one o'clock. ' Dinner after the shooting. Entries to be made at Mr King's, Railway Hotel, Botley, and at Mr Warrell's, gun- maker, Portsmouth. A sweepstakes at sparrows is to be shot for at Moses Milling- ton's, Queen's Head, Cleck, near Walsall station, on Monday, Feb < 2, at 5 birds each, lioz of shot, 19 yards rise. Shooting to com- mence at one o'clock. PIGEON FANCY— At Peter Crawley's, Queen's Head and French Horn, Duke- street, Smithfield, the Pigeon Club meet on Monday evening, Jan 26, to pay in the first deposit towards the subscription for their fly from Reading in July, and as any fan- cier within four miles can join, those who wish to do so had bet- ter join at once, as they will have a voice in proposing rules. & e. They meet between seven and ten, at the harmonic, on Thursday, Jan 29. Mr J. Evans, that little favourite, will preside; faced by Capt Sherrin. This house is within five minutes' walk of the Farringdon- street station. SWIMMING— F. Beckwith, who so long held the champion- ship of England, informs his friends and the public that the re- nowned W. Tupper takes the chair on Wednesday, Jan 28, at the great canine exhibition ; vice chair, C. Mansfield, Esq. Har- monic meetingslevery Monday and Saturday. Do not forget, the Post Office Stores, Kennington- road, Lambeth. Refreshments of the best description, at moderate charges, The landlord always at home to welcome high or low. 8 BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, JANUARY 25, 1863. 8 STEEPLE pi& RTNG. STEEPLE CHASING FIXTURES FOB 1863. FEBRUARY. CarmartheMl. Hunt 2 I A berv at with Hunt.. 16 Lincoln • « Scarborough 11 Birmingham 23 - 1 Moreton- in- Marsh .. 26 IStELLIGENCE extra. Reading , .. 11 I Bracklev... 3 North Wold 11 Grand Military ( Rugby) 16 MARCH. Isle of Wight 20 Wetherby 20 Wharfedale 25 Grand NationalHunt ( Market IIarbro').. 26 APRIL. Abergavenny 9 ! Waterloo ( Ports- j Howden lb JjiverpoolHunt Club. 10 | mouth) 14 I IRISH. APRIL. Galway Hunt 6 | Kildare Hunt ..."> MAY. Tullamore. MARKET HARBOROUGH STEEPLE CHASES. The managers of these races have received numerous complaints from persons who had been prevented entering at the proper time for the Corinthian Cup, through a mistake in the advertise- ment of the 11th instant, in which the words to close and name on Feb 13 were inserted instead of to close and name on Jan 13. They have, therefore, thought it best to make the present entries null and void; the more so that Bell's Life was employed officially by them a3 a means of advertisement. By an advertisement elsewhere, to which we specially call attention, it will be seen that the Corinthian Cup will close on Tuesday, the 3d of February. Subscribers are requested to be careful to act up to the rules as describing the colour, age, and pedigree of their horses. " The Corinthian Cup " was originally advertised in our columns of December the 21st to " close on or before Tuesday, the Vith of January, at twelve o'clock." The error in our impression of the 11th inst was, therefore, simply typographical, and a self- evident one, as the 13th of February does not fall on Tuesday. As we suggested in our last the " New Rules" have been still further amended. Rule 13 has been altered, and Rules 16 and 17 have been added, copies of which we subjoin:— AMENDMENT TO RULE XIII — In all handicaps with 20 sub- scribers the lowest weight shall be lOst, and when the highest • weight accepting is under 12st 71b, it shall be raised to that weight and the others in proportion. NEW RULE.— XVI — If any flag, post, or boundary mark be placed in the course, no matter by whose order, after the riders have been shown over the ground, or had the line of country pointed out and explained to them, it shall not be considered binding, or of any effect, unless such alteration or addition shall have been particularly named previous to starting to all jockeys about to ride in the races by one of the stewards, the clerk of the course, or by their representatives. NEW RULE.— XVII.— If a horse refuse any fence in a steeple chase, and it can be proved to the satisfaction of the stewards that he has been led over a fence by any of the bystanders, or has been given a lead over one by any horseman not riding in the race, the horse shall be disqualified from winning, although he should come in first. We also wish to call the attention of our readers to the closing of the " Grand National" at this meeting on the first Tuesday in February. THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE. TO THE EDITOE OF BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON. SIK : The weights for the Liverpool Steeple Chase, which have just been published, show no improvement whatever on the absurd system of light handicaps that has now so long prevailed here. Of 74 horses entered 31 are put in at or under 9st 71b, 12 at or under lOst, and 13 at or under lOst 71b, leaving a remainder of 18 at anything like fair cross country weights. I must really protest against such a burlesque as this being any longer regarded as a Grand National race, and only regret that the Stewards have given so pernicious a practice any further countenance. It is simply encouragement to weeds and screws. What would a foreigner, who might chance to be present, think of our famous breed of horses, with such a " grand national " illustration of their excellences> s this chase must inevitably become ? I write more in sorrow than in anger, but I do not see what the discussion over steeple chase reform has done, or can do, if the Liverpool is to be regarded as a precedent.— Yours, & c, MILES. CHESTER, 1863, SSffigS6 MAY 6.— The TRADESMEN'S PLATE of 200 Sdvs, added to a Handi-\ Yaller Girl cap of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 Only if declared on or before , Sir Bobby Tuesday, Jan 27, at twelve o'clock at noon ; the winner of either i the Northamptonshire Stakes, Metropolitan, and City and - ^ Suburban Stakes at Epsom, the Great Northern at York, the Newmarket Nandicap, or the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, in the present year, 101b, the second in either 51b, and the winner of any other handicap after the publication of the weights of the value of 200 sovs, including the winners own stake, 51b extra, but not to be accumulative for being second in any of the above specified handicaps, as well as being the winner of 200 sovs; Cup Course ( about two miles and a quarter) ; 172 subs. WHICH IS THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FLAG? ME EDITOE : Ay, that's the question ! and it's a question which has bothered many a poor fellow riding a flat race, or more par- ticularly a steeple chase, during a foggy, misty day, and the matter Is not mended when you are going best pace, and have but a few moments to decide. On a straight, or anything like a cir- cular course, the case is easy enough; but many steeple chase courses wind, twist, and meander over the country in, the most perplexing manner, and under such circumstances the sphynx could not ask you a more distressing question to solve than— which is the right side of the flag ? There is a white pole right in your line— bother the pole— it's as round as my hat, one side as like t'other as Sambo and Jem. How, in the name of Nimrod, am I to know which side to go? I recollect, some years ago, riding a steeple chase; I was sailing away, jolly, with the lead, when this very question was en- forced on me. What was I to do? I was a stranger to the course. If I could but keep the line I had' an excellent chance of winning. I looked round; within a few strides I saw an old and accomplished rider, one I knew who had often ridden the line. My mind was made up in an instant. I took a pull, and let my friend take the lead. I followed in his track. From this fence home it was a pretty clear course, and I cantered in, hands down, winning easy. No, not winning— an objection was made that I had gone the wrong side of a Hag, and, on examination, it was discovered that such was the fact. I looked at my friend, the old jock, who had " shown me the way," and. caught him in the act of " taking an observation," for the benefit of some of his confederates. I was younger then than now, and very considerably lighter in body, if not in head. Now, it appears to me that this very simple question, of " which is the right side of the flag ?'' might be very easily answered, by each pole having a directing board attached to it, in the same way finger- posts mark out a road, the directing board pointing on the side the riders should take. Perhaps some old stagers may think this a very Cockney idea; perhaps it may be, but, somehow or other, we are every day stumbling upon Cockney ideas, and adopting them. I observe there still appears to be another ques- tion which Master Sphinx has bothered the racing world with. " Define a gentleman rider," The following may be useful tb those deeply interested in the subject:— Some years ago we got up a steeple and fiat race near a garrison town, the races to be ridden by " gentlemen riders." One of the riders was objected to, and there was much discussion on the subject for and against the questionable individual, when the matter was brought to a termination by an energetic young sub, who, on being asked his opinion, said, " Well, you know now, the fellow has never dined at our mess." What could be more conclusive ? How could the questionable individual be a gentleman ?—" he had never dined at our mess !"— Yours, & c. FIN OUT- OF- WATER. THE LA. TE GAINSBOROUGH STEEPLE CHASES. We have this week received a further communication from Mr Coburn, the owner of Joe Maley, chiefly in reference to the pay- ment of the Hunt Cup Stake, in which he says:— " With respect to the Hunt Cup £ 60,1 again deny Mr Pickering or his clerk paying any such amount. The amount paid was £ 18 15s. My two entrances of £ 6 each and scales were £ 12 10s; deducting the latter leaves £ 6 5s, the exact amount over my en- trance money. The subjoined account is from Mr Pickering himself, and at once shows how the matter stands:— " Hunt Cup, twelve subscribers at £ 5 each, £ 60. " Not paid— Mark Tapley, Telegraph, Flat Wetherby, * Teddy the Rogue, Teresa, and Ugly Buck ( six sub- scribers at £ 5 each) £ 30 0 " Second stake t £- 5 0 Oi " Towards expenses 5 0 Oj 0 10 0 0 £ 20 0 0 ' To pay 15 0 Bridegroom .. a.. 11 0 Sinking Fund ( late Harry) a.. 11 0 Jealousy a.. 10 13 JRhfflbus ...... 5.. 10 10 Grisi.......... 5.. 10 10 Catspaw 6.. 10 10 Jerusalem.... a.. 10 10 Shropshire... .5. .10 10 ag ...... a. 10 Nosegay ...... a. .10 4 Satellite a. .10 a .10 .... a. .10 .. a. 2 Lincoln a. .10 0 Omen a. .10 0 Miss Maria .. a. . 9 Anatis a. . 9 12 Avalanche.... 6. . 9 12 Climax .5. . 9 10 Fearless ...... a. . 9 8 Mutineer .... a. . 9 8 British Grena- ... a. . 9 6. 9 Remedium.... a . Northern Ligh t6. . a . .... a. . SirBobby .... 6 . Days,, ...... a. . .... a. . Nominations for the GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLE CHASE ( Handicap) of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared; about four miles; 37 subs. The Prophet Light ' of Other Days, Avalanche aged Heads and Tails Sinking Fund, aged Wee Nell Mutineer, aged Northern Light, 6 yrs Corona, 6 yrs Ned of the Hills The Dane, aged Bantam " Frank, aged Cockatoo, aged PUT Paff, aged Deception, by Cyclops, Remedium ( late Hel- Fosco, by Arthur, aged aged with) Cannibal Tommy, by Leopold, Remunertor, aged Jealousy, aged 5 yrs Freshman Romeo, aged Doubtful, aged Gift Chester, aged Nosegay, aged Maritana, aged Broomstick, aged Penarth, aged age st lb Asteroid ft.. 9 4 Ivanhoff 5.. 9 0 TheLawyer( hb) 5.. 8 12 Oldminster .. 5.. 8 8 Umpire 6.. 8 6 Caller Ou 5.. 8 6 Croagh Patricks, .8 6 Buckstone 4.. 8 6 BrownDuchess. 5.. 8 5 Knutsford .... 5.. 8 2 Dictator 5.. 8 0 Cowley 5.. 8 0 " Ben Webster.. 6.. 8 Mllverton .... 5 Zetland . Beilinan .. Joey Jones Carisbrook Brilliant .. Dulcibella Lizzie .... Avalanche £ 18 15 0 " And I would ask any gentleman how he would like, after winning, to go to a distance of nearly one hundred miles to col- lect subscriptions which I consider ought to have been in hand previous to the starting. After the races, and when about settling with Mr Pickering, and feeling much disgusted, I told him that he might collect the subscriptions himself and keep the balance, thus showing it was not, as he would make it appear, that either my- self or jockey were in need of the ' amiable.''' [ This correspondence, as far as we are concerned, must now cease.] LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING, 1863. MAECH 11.— The LIVERPOOL GEAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE HANBICAP of 20 sovs each, h ft, and 5 only if declared on or before twelve at noon on the 29th inst; about four miles and a quarter; 74subs. age st lb age st lb age st lb Penarth a.. 12 3 Orbury ...... a.. l0 5 Corona... 6.. 9 6 Wee Ndl........ a., 11 10 Nosegay.... .. a.. 10 * Fanny a.. 9 Bantam ...... a.. 11 6 Satellite.... .. a.. 10 4 Killigrew.... .. a.. 9 6 Medora . a.. 11 3 Thomastown.. a.. l0 3 Sepov a.. 9 Freshman a.. 11 2 Yaller Gal a.. 10 2 Remunerator .. a.. 9 Komeo ... a.. 11 0 " JoeMaley .. a. 10 Chester. a.. 9 Ulsterman .... a.. 9 The Brewer.. .. a.. 9 Broomstick .... a.. 9 British Work- man ". a.. 9 Emblem a.. 9 Antelope ...... a.. 9 Inkerman,.,... a.. 9 Soothsayer .... a.. 9 0 Sly Fox .. .. .. a.. 10 9 dier 6.. 9 8 Black Prince .. 6 TheDane .... a.. 10 9 Frank ... a.. 9 8 Orphan ........ a.. 9 0 Cuirassier .... a.. 10 8 StJames 6.. 8 Real Jam .... .. 4.. 9 0 Moor a.. 10 8 Remedium a.. 9 8 Telegraph a.. 9 0 Auricula. 6.. 10 6 NorthernLight6.. 9 7 WestEnder 6.. 9 0 BalIy. Edmond. 5.. 10 6 Master Bagot a.. 9 7 Birdbolt a.. 9 0 Mauchline a.. 10 6 Leighton a.. 9 7 The Prophet .. 6.. 9 Merryman.... 6.. 10 6 .... 6.. 9 7 Foxo ... a.. 9 Brownie 5.. 10 6 Light of Other " Greek ........ a.. 9 0 Bavenstondalea.. l0 6 Days,..... .. a.. 9 7 The Drone .... 6.. 9 Bucephalus .. a,. 10 5 Doubtful a.. 9 7 " Alchymist 6.. 9 Those marked thus * having been entered without the knowledge of their owners will be struck out, on the 29th, unless specially ordered to remain in. Should the highest weight accepting be under 12st it will be raised, and the rest in proportion. CARMARTHENSHIRE STEEPLE CHASES, & c. FEB 3.— Acceptances for CARMAETHEN OPEN. st lb Ace of Hearts.... 12 0 Mary Anne 11 8 " TheRug 11 4 st lb TheYouth 11 2 Wings ..... 11 0 Comet .......... 10 12 st lb Gingerbread 10 10 Biscuit 10 10 Cumberland .... 10 FEB .5.— A HANDICAP. st lb j st lb | st lb Aceof Hearts.... 12 0 The Rug 11 5 Wings 11 Mary Anne 11 9 | The Y'outh 11 3 | Comet 10 13 Weights raised to 12st, & c. Weights for the GOLDEN GEOVE STAKES. age st lb I age st lb I age st lb Cock Robin .. a.. 12 12 Mainstay .. .. a.. 12 12 Shanbally ..,. 4.. 12 o MountalnLassa.. l2 12 | Capeston 5.. 12 8 | Stember ...... 4.. 12 O SCARBOROUGH STEEPLE CHASES, 1863. Acceptances for the GEAND ANNUAL OPEN STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP, age st lb age st lb ] . Toe Maley ....... 12 7 Red Robin .... a,, 11 0 Multum in Parvo a.. 11 6 Cheery Chap., a.. 11 0 Malpas ...... 6.. 11 0 Rarey . a.. 11 0 Br m by The Era a., 10 7 age st lb Jessamine ( lib).. 10 7 Cherry Bounce a.. 10 7 En dor Witch.. a,. 10 5 Climax........ 5., 10 0 Tullamore Steeple Chases are fixed for May 7. Howden Steeple Chases will take place April 16. Bantam is struck out Bf to Liverpool Steeple Chase. The Grand Military Steeple Chase entries will close to Major George ( 4th Hussars), on the 20th February, at the H. United Service Club, Dublin. - ABEEYSTWITH STEEPLE CHASES.— Mary Ann, who was entered in the Aberystwith Open and the Members' Plate unknown to her owner, has been struck out. XIINCOLN SPUING MEETING.— The Lincolnshire Hunt Steeple Ckase will close on Friday, the' 13th February. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns. WETHEEBY STEEPLE CHASES.— These chases, which consist of a Handicap, with 50 added; the Hunters' Stakes, with 25 added; the Farmers' Race, with 20 added; and a Selling Stakes, with 20 added; are fixed for Friday, March 20. NEWKAEKET STEEPLE CHASES.— The principal races for this meeting close on the 29th inst, for particulars of which see adver- tisement in this paper of the 18th inst. The line chosen has been highly approved of, and there is every prospect of its beiEg one of the most successful meetings of the season. The Wharfedale West Riding Steeple Chases will be held at Otley, on Wednesday, the 25th of March. North Wold Steeple Chases are fixed for the 11th of March, and Brackley Steeple Chases will take place on the 3d of March, Full particulars of hes<? meetings will J> « found in our advertising columns. j ... 4.. 8 ... 5.. 8 0 0 0 0 ... 4.. 8 0 ... 5.. 7 12 ... 6.. 7 12 ... 5.. 7 12 ... 6.. 7 12 Bally Iidmond.. 5.. 7 12 Investment.... 4.. 7 12 Balbam 5.. 7 10 Doefoot 5.. 7 10 The Monk .... 6.. 7 10 King of Kent.. 5.. 7 10 Flexmore 4.. 7 9 Hartington 4.. 7 9 Johnny Arm- strong 4.. 7 8 Beachy Head.. 4.. 7 7 .. 5.. 7. .. 4.. 7 .. 4.. 7 .. 4.. 7 .. 4.. 7' .. 6.. 7 " Camerino Gardener ... Brighton ... Costa Charles Fox The Knave . Portland ... " NorthernLight6. .7 Chere Amie.... 6.. 7 Socrates 4.. 7 Henham Lass.. 5.. 7 Pizarro 4.. 7 Benjamin 4.. 7 " Alvediston.. .. 4.. 7 Q. of Trumps .. 4.. 7 Myrtle 5.. 7 Bathilde 5.. 7 Shepherdess .. 5.. 7 Tolurao 4.. 7 Dusk 4.. 7 Tommy Jones.. 4.. 7 Stradella 4.. 7 Berkeley, 4.. 7 Damascus .... 5.. 7 Fitz- Avon .... 6.. 7 Breechloader .. 4.. 7 age st lb Earl of Surrey. 4.. 7 2 Gorse 4.. 7 2 Gaiety 4.. 7 2 Haddington .. 4.. 7 2 Welcome 4.. 7 2 My Mary .. .. 4. .7 2 Viscount Brig- nall 5.. 7 Queen of Spain 4.. 7 Lacydes 4.. 7 Adventurer.... 4.. 7 Darlington .... 4.. 7 Lord Clyde.. .. 4. Silkstone 4.. 7 Lapidist 4.. 7 Lady Evelyn c. 4,. 7 " Warminster .. 4.." Mag. Bonum .. 4.. Agag 4.. 6 13 Attaman 4.. 6 13 Jacquelinecolt. 4.. 6 13 " Egyptian .... 4.. 6 12 Somersault.... 5.. 6 12 Patrick 4.. 6 12 Barbadoes .... 4.. 6 12 Merry Maid .. 4.. 6 10 Catch ' einAlive. 4. .6 10 Bosh .... 4.. 6 10 Kill or Cure .. 4.. 6 10 Victor 4.. 6 10 Manrico 4.. 6 10 Roman Bee.... 3.. 6 10 Dalesman 4.. 6 8 Jealousy a.. 6 8 Cairncastle ,... 3,. 6 7 Bernice 5.. 6 7 " Freeholder.... 4.. 6 5 Killigrew a.. 6 4 The Brewer.... a.. 6 4 Blue Peter .... 3.. 6 3 The Plover .... 3.. 6 3 Le Marechal .. 3.. 6 2 His Excellency. 3.. 6 2 Marmion 3.. 6 2 Valentine 3.. 6 2 Liston 3.. 6 2 Canace .... Trojanus .. Pore Royal Royal Staj .3.. 6 ... 3.. 6 ... 3.. 6 ... 3.. 6 0 BrothertoScent 3.. 6 0 T. P. Cook .... a.. 6 0 Cygnet 4.. 6 0 Erin go Bragh 3.. 6 0 Mainstay 3.. 6 0 " Prophet 6.. 6 0 Forester 4.. 6 0 Physician a.. 6 0 Real Jam 4.. 6 0 Those horses marked thus * having been entered without the know- ledge of their owners, will be struck out at the time prescribed, unless specially ordered to remain in. je st lb MPhillipe .... a.. 6 0 Accident 3.. 5 13 Bohemia 3.. 5 13 Glenoohty colt.. 3.. 5 12 Double X. .... 3.. 5 12 Donnybrook .. 3.. 5 12 Donne Canne . .4. .5 12 Emily di Lona .4.. 5 12 Weatherspy.... 3. .5 12 Barchettina.... 3.. 5 12 Bro to Spring Bok 3.. 5 12 Dunkeld 3.. 5 12 Alice 3.. 5 10 CountCavour 3.. 5 10 Lv. Fauconberg3.. 5 10 Black Deer .... 3.. 5 10 Monitor 3.. 5 10 Vision 3.. 5 10 Dr Syntax Columbine Scamander Glance colt Sandford .. Dualla .... Ernest C by Acrobat, dam by Touch- stone 3.. 5 8 Lady Superior 3.. 5 8 .3.. 5 10 ... 3.. 5 10 ... 3., 5 10 ... 3.. 5 10 ... 3.. 5 8 ... 3.. 5 8 ... 3.. 5 8 Conical. Alcestis Lufra Anfield.. Luscinia Fantail .. Sister to ... 3.. 5 ... 3.. 5 8 ... 3.. 5 8 ... 3.. 5 8 ... 3.. 5 7 ... 3.. 5 S.. 3.. 5 Middle Watch.. 3.. 5 Amelia 3.. 5 Jack of Hearts. 3.. 5 East Lancashire3.. 5 Contralto 3.. 5 Venison 3.. 5 Chaff 3.. 5 Serf 3.. 5 Canzoriette .... 3.. 5 Gelert 3.. 5 Father o'Leary3.. 5 Muflier 3.. 5 Jack o'New- bury 3.. 5 Watford 3.. 5 King of Italy.. 3.. 5 Voluptas 3.. 5 Manfred 3.. 5 The Cobbler .. 3.. 5 Laertes 3.. 5 Lady of the Isles 3.. 5 NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT, 1863. MABCH 24.—" Tlie GREAT NOETHAMPTONSHIEE STAKES of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared on or before Tuesday, Jan 27th; winners of any handicap after Jan 17 51b, or any two handicaps 71b extra ; two miles; 100 subs. ... 5.. 8 11 ... 5.. 8 10 ... 4.. ... 5.. 8 ... 5.. 8 ... 6.. 8 ... 4.. 8 age stlb Ivanhofl 5.. 9 4 Lawyer ( h b) .. 5.. 9 0 Stsmpedo 6.. 9 Rapparee ... Fairwater . Zetland Compiegne . Oldminster . Dulcibella .. Carisbrook . Croagh Pittrick. 5 Hartingt. on 4.. 8 1 Knutsford 5.. 8 1 Bally Edmohd.. 5.. 8 0 Dusk 4.. 8 0 King of Kent.. 5.. 8 0 Monk 6.. 7 12 Brighton 4.. 7 12 Earl of Surrey.. 4.. 7 12 Sappho 4.. 7 10 Balham 5.. 7 10 Joey Jones 5.. 7 10 Rouge Dragon.. 5.. 7 10 Costa 4.. 7 10 Flexmore 4.. 7 10 Gardener ....... 5.. 7 Man at Arms . .6.. 7 .4.. 7 .... 5.. 7 .... 5.. 7 by Welcome Rubicon . Bathilde . Somebody'! Ruggage, Chanticleer ( dam's pedi- gree unknown) a.. 7* 7 Haddington 4.. 7 7 Myrtle 5.. 7 6 Grimston 4.. 7 st lb Charles Fox 4.. 7 5 Catch'emAlive. 4.. 7 5 " Gorse 4.. 7 4 Ethel 4.. 7 3 Benjamin 4.. 7 3 Harlequin .... 4.. 7 2 Lioness 4.. 7 2 Victrix 4.. 7 0 Lord Stanley .. 4.. 7 0 Bonnycastle .. 4.. 7 0 Retento 4.. 7 0 Darlington ,... 4.. 7 0 Barbadoes 4.. 7 0 Gemse 4.. 6 12 Bedouin 4.. 6 12 Incitatus 4.. 6 12 Tresham 4.. 6 12 M Philippe .... a.. 6 11 C by Stockwell — LadyEvelyn4.. 6 11 Physician, by Chanticleer .. a.. 6 11 .., 3.. 5 ... 3.. 5 ... 3.. 5 .. 3.. 5 Berkeley African.. Tithonius... Attaman ... Valentine . Golden Dust Freeholder .... Philo, by Intre- pid out of Effie Deans ( lib) .. 5.. 6 Dr Syntax .... 3.. 6 Double X ...... 3.. 6 Fee 5.. 6 Brother toScent3.. 6 Dunsinane ( late Moorcock) * This horse having been entered without the knowledge of its owner, will be struck out by the time prescribed, unless specially ordered to remain in. MARCH 25.— The ST LIZ HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 18 ft, and 5 if declared on or before Tuesday, Jan 27, with 160 added; winners of any handicap after Jan 17 of 200 sovs value 51b, of any two such races or more I01b extra; one mile and a quarter; 66 subs. .. 4.. 6 11 ..... 4.. 6 10 4.. 6 10 4.. 6 10 .... 3.. 6 8 .. 3.. 6 8 .6 8 .3.. 6 4 st lb Wild Duck .... 4.. 6 3 C by Tadmor— Glenochty .. 3.. 6 2 Equinox 3.. 6 2 Scamander 3.. 6 0 HisExcellency. 3.. 6 0 Hampton Courts., 6 0 ST0CKBRIDGE, 1863. JUNE 18.— Nominations for the BEAUFORT HANDICAP of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and only 5 if declared by the Tuesday after Ascot, with 200sovs added; two miles; 41 subs. The weights to be published on the Saturday after Ascot. DURHAM, 1863. APRIL 6.— The ELEMORE STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies and geldings 8st71b; winners of 100 sovs clear 51b, of 200 71b extra ( extreme penalty) ; starters twice without winning allowed 31b; T. Y. C.; 9 subs. Mr H. B. Baker ns br c The Shuffler I Mr John Osborne's br c Balderstone ( late Nevison) Mr Ridley's br or bk f by Wild Mr Bowes's b f Theobalda | Huntsman out of Meta's dam Mr J. Dent's b f Mantalim ( h b) Mr Jackson's Gourmand Mr R. D. Shafto's ch c Dormouse Mr Jackson's Blue Pill I Sir George Strickland's b c Carolus APRIL 7.— The LAMBTON STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 10lb, fillies and geldings 8st71b; winners of 100 sovs clear 51b, 200 71b extra ( extreme penalty); starters twice without winning allowed 31b; T. Y. C.; 9 subs. Mr Bowes's b f Theobalda I Mr Ridley's br or bk f by Wild Mr J. Dent's b f Mantalim Huntsman out of Meta's dam Mr Jackson's Gourmand | ( h b) Mr Jackson's Blue Pill I Mr R. D. Shafto's ch c Dormouse Mr T. Masterman's brc The Shuffler Mr T, Shepherd's b c Good Advice Mr J. Osborne's br c Balderstone | Knave of Trumps, 3 y GRiding Star, 5 yrs Bullet, 3 yrs Dusk, 4 yrs Carisbrook, 4 yrs Brown Duchess, 5 yrs Double X, 3 yrs Fairwater, 5 yrs Scamander, 3 yrs Brother to Scent, 3 yrs Newfoundland, 3 yrs Catch ' em Alive, 4. yrs C by Acrobat, dam by Touchstone, out of Event, 3 yrs Canzonette, 3 yrs Kingswood, 3 yrs Lady Patroness, 3 yrs Dr Syntax, 3 yrs Bonny Breastknot, 4 y Balham, 5 yrs Netherby, 3 yrs Gelert, 3 yrs Ttee Roe, 5 yrs Gemse, 4 yrs Harlestone, 3 yrs Almack, 3 yrs Wild Duck, 4 yrs Laurel, 3 yrs Fitz- Avon, 6 yrs The MOTTISFONT STAKES of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, with 100 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies Sst 71b"; winners 51b, twice or more 71b extra; T. Y. C.; 31 subs. Blondin, 3 vrs G by Lord of the Isles out of Wasp, 3 yrs Lioness, 4 yrs Costa. 4 yrs The Knave, 4 yrs Earl of Surrey, 4 yrs Barbadoes, 4 yrs Baldwin, 3 yrs His Excellency, 3 yr3 Isoline, 3 yrs Raglan, 3 yrs Canary, 5 yrs Father O'Leary, 3 yrs Sir E. Baker's f by Voltigeur out of Hersey Count Batthyany's Lady Maud Duke of Beaufort's Promenade Duke of Beaufort's Esperance Mr W. Day's f by Ellington out of Minie Mr W. Day's c by Stockwell, out of Alma, by Gameboy Mr W. Day's Ivanhoe Mr W. Day's f by Vedette out of Firmament's dam Mr Grafton's Stiletto Marquis of Hastings's b c Garotter Mr II. Hill's Ackworth Mr Merry's c by Saunterer out of Rambling Katie Mr Merry's f by Saunterer out of Moestissima Mr Orme's b c by Teddington out of Mary Copp Mr T. Parr's Glendusk Mr Parry's Bristles . Lord Portsmouth's Typhoon Mr F. Rowland's Moliy.' Carew Duke of St Alban's Mamhead Mr I. Sadler's br c byVedette out of Alvediston's dam Capt Sinclair's c by Vedette out of Columbine, by Pantaloon Mr G. Solomon's b c Brother Jo- nathan Lord Stamford's BjPjdisi Lord Stamford's Leicester Mr J. B. Starky's Evelina Mr R. Sutton,' s Vacuna Mr C. Symonds's New Zealand Lord Uxbridge's Du rham' Lord Westmoreland's Ambassador Conical Judex Muttler .., Detective. Er, iest ... Luscinia .. « 0 3.. 6 0 ..... 3.. 5 12 ..... 3.. 5 12 3.. 5 10 ( late Ennerdale) .. 3.. 5 10 Lady Superior,. 3.. 5 10 Jacko'Newbury3.. 5 10 Canzonette .... 3.. 5 10 Gelert 3.. 5 10 Fantail ........ 3.. 5 10 Cobbler 3.. 5 9 Voluptas .3.. 5 9 Jack of Hearts, by King of Trumps... Falcon Raglan Watford ... King of Italy .. 3.. 5 Picco, byNeville3. .5 Chaff .... 3. .5 Bullet 3.. 5 Sylvanie 3.. 5 Sister to Sage.. 3.. 5 Netherby 3.. 5 Bro toSpriugbok3.. 5 Zeloo 3.. 5 Little Nelly.... 3.. 5 a ge st lb age St lb age Ft lb Atherstone ... 5. .9 7 Overton .5. .7 2 Gunner 3. .6 9 Lawyer 5. .9 1 Can well .4. .7 2 Stampede 8, .6 9 Fairwater ... 5. .8 12 Lapidist .4. .7 2 Tithonius 4. .6 8 Croagh Patrick 5. .8 9 Buckenham.. .4. .7 2 Walpole 4. .6 6 Crater 6. .8 9 Eastn. PriucessS. .7 2 Miss Hawthorn4. .6 6 Cowley 5. .8 2 Golden Dust .3. .7 1 Drumstick ..., 4. .6 6 Gemma 4. .8 2 Middlewatch .. 3. .6 4 PrincePlausible5. .8 0 FlashintliePana. .7 0 Kennett 3. .6 4 Brighton 4. .8 0 Incitatus .... .4. .6 13 Tiptoe 4. .6 4 Lord Burleigh 4. .8 0 Camperdown .5. .6 12 Bro to Morocco 8 .6 4 Monk 6. .7 12 Henham Lass .5. .6 12 Revolver 3. .6 3 Balham 5. .7 12 C by Stockwell Muffler 3. .6 3 Arcadia 4. .7 11 out of Lady Ernest 3 .6 1 Man at Arms . 6. .7 9 Lady Superior 3 .5 13 Turn of Luck . 4. .7 9 Watchman .. .4. .6 12 Gelert 3 .5 12 Fig 4. .7 8 Teterrima .4. .6 12 Jenny Wren .. 3 .5 11 Rouge Dragon 5. .7 8 Lady Emma .3. .6 11 Jack o' New- Wetsail 4 .7 8 Merry Maid .4. .6 10 bury 3 .5 11 Necromancer . 5 .7 8 Hungerford Father O'Leary 3 .5 11 Charles Fox... 4 .7 4 ( lib) Antidote 3 .5 10 Agag .4 .7 4 Weatherbow .3. .6 10 Sylvanie 3. .5 9 Blackcock ... .4 .7 4 Hubert .4. .6 10 Ilypermnestra 3. .5 9 Benjamin .4 .7 2 Tresham .... .4. .6 10 5 7 2 Mr Night's ch c Dispute Mr Night's Rosalie The STOCKBRIDGE CUP, value 200 sovs, by subscription of 10 sovs each; two year olds 7st, three Sst 71b, four Sst 121b, fives six, and aged 9st lib ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; winners ex- tra ; seven furlongs, on the New Mile; 27 subs. Messman, 2 yrs Argonaut, 4 yrs King of Biamonds, 6 ys Father O'Leary, 3 yrs Bonny Breastknot, 4yrs Crater, 6 yrs > Birdhill, 4 yrs Stradella, 4 yrs Cerintha, 3 yrs Miss Goldhill, 2 yrs Vivid, 3 yrs Brick, 3 yrs , Myrtle, 5 yrs Mainstay, 3 yrs Sugarstick, 4 yrs Alniack, 3 yrs Buckstone, 4 yrs , Jupon, 2 yrs Crockerton, 3 yrs C by Lord of the Isles Double First, 2 yrs C by Vedette out of — Miss Ann, 2 yrs | King of Utopia, 3 yrs Glenochty, 2 yrs Cambuscan, 2 yrs C by Glenmasson out Old Fuller, 2 yrs The Count, 2 yrs | of Whimsical, 2 yrs The STEWARDS' PILATE of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft; three year olds 7st, four Sst 81b, five 9st lib, six and aged 9st 41b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; winners, & c, extra ; two miles ; 41 subs. His Excellency, 3 yrs Dunkeld, 3 yrs Baldwin, 3 vrs Atherstone, 5 yrs Hurricane, 4 yrs G rims ton, 4 yrs Trojanus, 3 yrs Br c by Tadmor out of Anfield, 3 yrs The Roe, 5 yrs Glenochty, 3 yrs Cachuca, 3 yrs Canary, 5 yrs Asteroid, 5 yrs Tim Whiftler, 4 yrs Carisbrook, 4 yrs Columba, 3 yrs Zetland, 4 yrs Golden Dust, 3 yrs Early Purl, 3 yrs Double X, 3 yrs Tom Fool, 3 yrs Earl of Surrey, 4 yrs La Marechal, 3 yrs Optimist, 6 yrs Munich, 3 yrs Dusk, 4 yrs - Fairwater, 5 yrs Stradella, 4 yrs The Marquis, 4 yrs Scamander, 3 yrs Compiegne, 5 yrs Laughing Stock, 4 yrs Brother to Scent, 3 yrs Blue Peter, 3 yrs Muezzin, 3 yrs Harlestone, 3 yrs Buckstone, 4 yrs C by Stockwell out of Crockerton. 3 yrs Gelert, 3 yrs Lady Evelyn, 4 yrs Michael Scott, 3 yrs STAMFORD, 1863. A SWEEPSTAKES of 50 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds : colts 8st 101b, fillies Sst 71b; winners of a stake value 100 sovs, includ- ing his own stake, 31b, of two such stakes value 100 sovs each 51b, of three value 100 sovs each 71b extra; winners of any stake value 300 sovs and upwards, including his own stake, 71b extra; each subscriber to name two yearlings, one to the post; T. Y C.; 9 subs. Count Batthyany's Midnight Mass Count Batthyany's Lady Maud J) Mke of Beaufort's Promenade Duke of Beaufort's Esperance Mr W. G. Craven's c by Colsterdale out of Naughty Boy's dam Mr VV. G. Craven's c by Colsterdale out of Wynnstay's dam Lord Exeter's Alliance Lord Exeter's br f Auricula Mr Payne's b c byNewminster out of Plush Mr Payne's Foreteller Duke of St Alban's Mamhead Duke of St Alban's br f by Lea- mington out of Lady Touchstone Lord . Stamford's Procella Lord Stamford's Yamuna , Lord Uxbridge's Edward the Con- fessor Lord Uxbridge's The Tyke Lord Westmoreland's Chaperon Lord Westmoreland's Double First Syrs Man at Arms, 6 yrs Michel Grove, 4 yrs Sea King, 3 yrs Bohemia, 3 yrs Newmarket, 3 yrs Miss Armstrong, < Spencer, 3 yrs Bk f MrsTrimmer, 3yrs Blackcock, 4 yrs Bertha, 4 yrs Gemma, 4 yrs Limosina, 4 yrs B g King of Hearts, 4ys Sis to Lady Ripon, 3yrs Johnny Armstrong, 4ys Tattoo, 5 yrs Fig, 4 yrs Fernando, 3 yrs Rubens, 4 yrs Waterwitch, 5 yrs Welland, 4 yrs Watchman, 4 yrs Prince Lee Boo, 3 yrs Buckenham, 4 yrs Alchymist, 4 yrs Antidote, 3 yrs Lawyer, 5 yrs Roman Bee, 3 yrs Ophelia, by Hobbie Noble, 4 yrs Wingrave, 4 yrs Bro to Morocco, 3 yrs Colleen Rhue, 3 yrs F Creole by Newmin- ster— TheSquaw, 3ys Coupon, 3 yrs Queen of Spain, 4 yrs Birdlime, 3 yrs Melandra, 3 yrs The Dictator, 3 yrs Golden Dust, 3 yrs Carisbrook, 4 yrs Mrs Somervile, 3 yrs Brown Duchess, 5 yrs Amazonian, 3 yrs Village Lad, 3 yrs Teterrima, 4 yrs Marmion, 3 yrs Fairwater, 5 yrs Scamander, 3 yrs Emily de Lona, 4 yrs C by Marsyas out of Glance, 3 yrs Sandford, 3 yrs Debden, 3 yrs Peignor, 4 yrs Miss Livingstone, 4 yrs The STAMFORD ST LKGER of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for three year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies Sst 71b; the winner of the Derby 91b, the second in that race 51b extra; the winner of the Oaks 51b, and the second in that race 31b extra; winners of any stake pre- vious to starting of 200 sovs value, including the winner's own stake, 31b extra; maidens allowed 31b; about one mile and a quarter; 12 subs. Turcos Amelia Tippler Father O'Leary Luna Le Marechal Almack Vivid Brick Taje Flibustier Muffler The KETTON STAKES of 50 sovs each, LI ft, for three year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies Sst 71b ; the winner of the Derby 101b, of the Two Thousand. Guineas Stakes 71b, of the Oaks 71b, of the One Thousand Guineas 51b extra; any other winner of a stake value 300 sovs, including his own stake, 31b extra; maidens at the time of starting allowed 51b; each subscriber to name two, one to the post; once round and a distance ( about a mile and a half); 5 subs. Sir H. Des Vceux's Warhorse I Lord Stamford's Le Marechal Sir H. Des Voeux's Taje Lord Stamford's Brick Lord Exeter's br f Amelia | Lord Uxbridge's Muffler Count F. de Lagrange's Vivid I Lord Uxbridge ns Cadeau Count F. de Lagrange ns Flibustier I The FOUETH WOTHOEPE BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies and geldings Sst 71b; untried horses or mares allowed 31b ; T. Y. C.; 18 subs. EPSOM SUMMER MEETING, 1863. TUESDAY.— The Rous STAKES, a free Handicap of 20 sovs each, h ft in case of acceptance, with 200 added, for three year olds and upwards; one mile; 164 entries. The weights to be pub- lished in due time, when notice will be given of the proper time for acceptances to be declared. Stradella, 4 yrs Tresham, 4 yrs Alerte. 4 yrs Crater, 6 yrs Compiegnc, 5 yrs Donnybrook, 3 yrs Benjamin, 4 yrs Count Cavour, 3 yrs Colombine, 3 yrs Overton, 5 yrs ViscountBrignall, 5yrs Exchequer, 4 yrs Gardener, 5 yrs Alcestis, 3 yrs Oberon, 4 yrs * My Partner, 4 yrs Tragedian, 3 yrs Rapture, 5 yrs Tommy Jones, 4 yrs Leotard, by Voltigeur, Lady Ripon, 5 yrs 3 yrs Misfortune, 4 yrs Wild Tom, 3 yrs Welcome, 4 yrs Cowley, 5 yrs Aee © f Clubs, 4 yrs Argonaut, 4 yrs Amelia, 3 yrs Suburban, 6 yrs Ro f Rosebud, 3 yrs Prince Plausible, 5 yrs Interduca, 4 yrs Lopcatcher, 5 yrs Paddy O'Rourke, 3 yrs Turcos, 3 yrs Brother to Scent, 3 yrs C by Voltigeur out of F by Wild Dayrell out Typee, 4 yrs of Naomi, 3 yrs C by Stockwell out of Lady of the Isles, Syrs Jacqueline, 4 yrs Poland, 3 yrs Bathilde, 5 yrs Dictator, 5 yrs Polynesia, 4 yrs Charles Fox, 4 yrs Zelle, 4 yrs General Hess, 6 yrs Balham, 5 yrs Keane, 4 yrs Gelert, 3 yrs Alvediston, 4 yrs Father O'Leary, 3 yrs Honest Tom, 3 yrs The Roe, 5 yrs Souveraine, 3 yrs Birdhill, 4 yrs Laura, 3 yrs Canary, 5 yrs Humphrey, 4 yrs Agag, 4 yrs Lord Stanley, 4 yrs Stampede, 3 yrs Twilight, aged Stockbroker, 3 yrs Russley, 5 yrs Supple, 3 yrs Buckstone, 4 yrs Anaticulus, 3 yrs Costa, 4 yrs Lapidist, 4 yrs The Knave, 4 yrs Dunkeld, 3 yrs Escape, 3 yrs Smoke, 3 yrs Lady Emma, 3 yrs Nebula, 3 yrs Libellous, 6 yrs Flash in the Pan, aged Victor, 4 yrs Croagh Patrick, 5 yrs Otho, 4 yrs Tease Me Not, 3 yrs Lucretia, 3 yrs Maggiore, 6 yrs Miss Vivian, 4 yrs Umpire, 6 yrs Henham Lass, 5 yrs Summerside, 3 yrs Erin go Bragh, 3 yrs NeWchurch, 3 yrs Middlewatch, 3 yrs Cellari us, 4 yrs Dalesman, 4 yrs HawthornBlossom, 3ys Manrico, 4 yrs Blackcock, 4 yrs Canzonette, 3 yrs Mainstay, 3 vrs Kingswood, 3 yrs Blue Peter, 3 yrs Dualla, 3 yrs Perquisite, 3 yrs Tademus, 3 yrs Ossian, 3 yrs Soapstone, 3 yrs Rolypoly, 3 yrs Newfoundland, 3 yrs Lord of Linne, 4 yrs Gunner, 3 yrs Lady Patroness, 3 yrs Count Batthyany's Midnight Mass ( 31b) Duke of Beaufort'sPromenade ( 31b) Duke ef Beaufort's Esperance Lord Chesterfield ns br c by Wild Dayrell out of Agra Lord Coventry's b c by Colsterdale — Pyrrhus the First Mr VV. G. Craven's c by Colsterdale out of Naughty Boy's dam Mr W. G. Craven's c by Colsterdale out of Wynnstay's dam Mr G. W. Fitzwilliam's c by Barn- ton out of Dart Lord Exeter's br c Alliance Mr Ilaudley's ch c by Rataplan out of Gertrude ( 31b) Mr Payne's Tomfoolery Duke of St Alban's f by Leaming- ton— Lad 7 Touchstone ( 31b) Mr Saxon's Lord Cochrane ( 31b) Lord Stamford's Procella ( 31b) Lord Stamford's Barcarola ( 31b) Lord Strathmore's br c Scarlet Runner ( 31b) Lord Uxbridge's Edward the Con- fessor ( 31b) Lord Westmoreland's Chaperon YORK AUGUST MEETING, 1863. AUGUST 19.— The PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 51b; winners 51b, twice 71b extra; maidens having started three times allowed 21b; T. Y. C. ( ofur 44yds); 23 subs. Mr Merry's f by Saunterer out of Catastrophe Mr Merry's f by Lambourn out of Burlesque Baron Niviere's Sonchamp Mr J. Osborne's ch c Greenland Mr F. Rowland's Molly Carew Lord Stamford's Battaglia Mr G. S. Thompson's ch c by Flat- catcher or Drumour— Apropos Col Townley's ch c Ayachuco Mr T. Valentine's Myrtilus Mr T. Valentine's Goldylocks Mr Wigram's br c Vagabond Mr J. Ambery's Nemo ( lateBiesbok) Lord Bateman's Coimbra Duke of Beaufort's Esperance Mr J. Bowes's Hark Forward Lord Glasgow's c by Brother to Bird on the Wing ( foaled in 1853) out of Pliysalis Capt Gray's King George Marquis of Hastings's Garotter Mr S. Hawke's ch C Armourer Mr J. Holiday's br c by Wind- bound, dam Mary Jane Mr J. Jackson's Greville Mr J. Jackson's Vauxhall Mr M'Kenzle's ch c Norwood The GLASGOW STAKES of 30 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds: colts 8st 101b, fillies Sst 61b; T. Y. C. Mr J. Murland's b c Castle Espie I Lord Stamford's Mahometan Mr J. Saxon's Langford The HOPEFUL STAKES of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for three year olds, colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 61b, that have never won 100 sovs, in- cluding their own stake, previous to the day of naming; win- ners of the Derby 101b, of the Oaks or any stake value 500 sovs 71b, of any stake value 200 sovs 51b extra; maidens allowed 31b; one mile and a half; 4 subs. Capt Gray's c by Herald but of I Mr T. Valentine's Igerna Pancake's dam Mr Watt's Newmarket Count Henckel's b c Giles the First I AUGUST 20.— The GIMCRACK STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds; colts Sst 101b, fillies 8st 51b; the win- ner of the Convivial, the Prince of Wales's, or the North of England Biennial Stakes 51b, of two of those stakes or of any stake value 500 sovs 71b extra; one mile; 30 subs, Mr J. Ambery's Nemo Lord Bateman's Wild Rake WARWICK SPRING MEETING, 1863. MAECH 18.— The TRIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added; three year olds 7st, four 8st 91b, five 9st 21b, six and aged 9st 41b; the winner of the Derby, Oaks, or St Leger 101b extra; maiden three year olds at the time of starting allowed 31b, four 51b, five and upwards 101b; the Mile Course; 7 subs. Atherstone, 5 yrs I Datura, 3 yrs | Le Mare'chal, 3 vrs Croagh Patrick, 5 yrs | Twilight, aged | King of Utopia," 3 yrs Fairwater, 5 yrs | j Nominations for the WILLOUGHBY HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 40 added; two miles ; 8 subs. Dulcibella, 6 yrs | Truant, 3 yrs I Donne Canne, 4 yrs Loiterer, 6 yrs Tonio, 5 yrs Merry Maid, 4 yrs Flexmore, 3 yrs | Sinking Frnd, aged | A SWEEPSTAKES of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for two year olds; colts Sst I01b, fillies 8st 61b; 31b and 51b allowed; straight run in ( about three furlongs). Lord Bateman's Coimbra Lord Stamford's Barcarola ( 51b) Lord Stamford's Monacella Count Batthyany's br c Vander- velde ( 31b) Mr Orme's b c by Teddington out of Sabra MAECH 19.— Nominations for the GREAT WARWICKSHIRE HANDICAP of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 200 added; two miles; ,43 subs. Man at Arms, 6 yrs Shepherdess, 5 yrs Dr Syntax, 3 yrs Dulcibella, 6 yrs Ethel,- 4yrs Muffler, 3 yrs Glow- worm, 3 yrs Suburban, 6 yrs Ivanhoff, 5 yrs Hartington, 4 yrs Tolurno, 4 yrs Victrix, 4 yrs Fairvsater, 5 yrs Bonnycast. le, 4 yrs Knutsford, 5 yrs Serious, aged Balham, 5 . yrs Golden Dust, 3 yrs Jack's Alive, 3 yrs Oakapple, 3 yrs Stanton, 5 yrs Zetland, 4 yrs Lord Stanley, 4 yrs Bedouin, 4 yrs Flexmore, 3 yrs Soothsayer, aged Rapparee, 5 yrs Corydon, 3 yrs Tiptoe, 4 yrs Lawyer, 5 yrs Squire Percy, 5 yrs Earl of Surrey, 4 yrs His Excellency, 3 yrs Catch'em Alive, 4 yrs St Lawrence, 4 yrs Double X., 3 yrs Sylvanie, 3 yrs Luscinia, 3 yrs Oldminster, 5 yrs Jack o'Newbury, 3 yrs Optimist, 6 yrs Hampton Court, 3 yrs The Two YEAR OLD STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 71b; winners 4lb extra; straight run in ( about three furlongs) ; 24 gubs. Mr J. Ambery's br c Nemo " " " " Lord Bateman's Wild Rake Lord Bateman's Coimbra Capt Batchellor's Lady di Vergy Mr W. Bevlll's b c Royston Mr W. Day's f by Tadmor out of Merry Sunshine's dam Mr Drummond's b f by Mountain Deer out of Area Mr II. Jenning's ch c Cosi Fan Futti Mr H. Marsh's Lady Nichol Mr Night's b f Nathalie Mr Orme's b e by Teddington out of Sabra Mr Parry's br c Bristles by Ve- dette out of Pigskin Capt Rennie's Starbeam Mr Saxon's ch f Jane Shore Mr J. Smith's Quadrille Lord St Vincent's b c Telseombe Prince D. Soltykoff'sb f Whitefield Prince D. Soltykoft's ch f How- sham Lord Stamford's Chicquot the Jester Lord Stamford's Monacella Mr T. Steven's b f Faith Mr T. Stevens's b c Policy, by Pelion out of Melissa Mr C. Rayner's ch c Vates Mr J. Whittaker's Sorceress A HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 1 ft, with 30 added; two miles, over five hurdles; 28 subs, Sinking Fund, aged The Dane, aged Emblem, aged Mutineer, aged Corona, 6 yrs Little Dick, 6 yrs Nosegay, aged See- saw, 5 yrs Everlasting, 5 yrs Marble Hill, 4 yrs Shropshire, 5 yrs | Ledbury, 4 yrs Pot Pourri, 4 yrs ! Butterfly, aged Miss Hawthorn, 4 yrs ' Drone Gift, aged i Ned of the Hills, 6 yrs Eemunerator, aged ! The Prophet, 6 yrs Real J am, 4 yrs ! Avalanche, 6 yrg Mousetrap, 5 yrs I Jacob, 6 yrs Sir Bobby, 6 yrs j Eheu, 6 yrs Mary Stewart, 6 yrs | Rhoebus, 5 yrs Duke of Beaufort's Miss Goldhill MrE. Crawshawe'sb cEastminster Capt Gray's br f Syren Capt R. Goff's The Loafer Marquislof Hastings's Garotter Mr J. Holiday's br c by Windhound out of Mary Jane Mr W. Hudson's ch c Coast Guard Mr W. I'Anson's eh c Blair Athol Mr J. Jackson's Greville Mr J. Jackson's Vauxhall Mr Johnstone's b c Rattler Mr Merry's c by Lord of the Isles out of Miss Ann Mr Merry's f by Wild Dayrell out of Lady Lure well Mr Mellon's Lifebuoy MrW. Metcalf's c by Van Galen out of Vacuna Mr G. Oates's b c King John Mr J. Osborne's br c Fauconberg Mr C. Peck, jun's, br c John Gaily Mr F. Rowland's Molly Carew Prince D. Soltykoff's b f Belle of the Vale Lord Stamford's Mahometan Lord Stamford's New York Mr Temperley's br f Sister to First Lord Col Towneley's ch c Ayachuco Mr T. Valentine's Myrtilus Mr T. Valentine's Goldylocks Lord Wilton's b c Marabout Lord Zetland's b f Bandarilla WINCHESTER, 1863. JULY 21.— The GRANGE PARK STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 61b; win- ners of a stake of 100 sovs value or upwards ( including" his own stake) 41b, of two such stakes 71b extra; T. Y. C.;. 52 subs. Lord Ailesbury's b c by King Tom out of Ellen Middleton Duke of Beaufort's Black Rock Col Berkeley ns The Count Mr E. Brayley's De Grey Mr E. Brayley's Outlaw Mr R. Ten Broeck's Demon Mr Bruce ns Coimbra Mr W. S. Cartwright's Ely Mr T. Chamberlayne's b c Hartley Capt Christie's gr c by King Tom out of Woodnymph Lord Courtenay ns br c by Gemma di Vergy out of Nourmahal Lord Coventry's Lightfinger Mr E. Crawshawe's b c Eastminter Mr J. Day's Wisdom Mr J. Day's Waveney Mr W. Day's Tailor Mr W. Day's f Ribbon, sister to Rapparee Mr E. Duke's gr f The Hare Mr Elphinstone's Oneida Mr Fitzhugh's b f Mystery Mr H. Goater ns Stiletto Mr H. Goater's b c Farnham Mr W. Goater ns b f Col- amon Mr Hamilton ns Curative Mr Henry's Rouge Crosse Mr H. Hill's Ackworth Mr T. Lye ns f by Muscovite out of Habena Mr Merry's 1 by Wild Dayrell out of Phemy • , Mr Mundy's Rosemary Mr H. Owen's br c The Doctor Lord Palmers ton's b f by Rataplan out of Bistre Mr T. Parr's b c by Lascelles out of Texana Mr Parry's Enchanter Mr Payne's b c by Newminster out of Plush Mr Payne's Foreteller Lord Portsmouth's b c Hengist Lord Portsmouth's b f by Ven- geance out of Queen Christina Mr F. Rowland's Molly Carew Mr J. Sargent ns Secresy Mr Savile's c by Skirmisher out of Desdemona Mr C. Snewing's Vanquisher Mr T. Stevens's b f Faith Mr G. Solomon's ch f Aunt Judy Mr Spencer ns ch c Plaything Lord Stamford's Brindisi Lord Strathmore's Spruce Mr E. Sutton's Vacuna Mr Treen's br c Spectre Lord Westmorland's b f Prairie Girl Mr I. Woolcott's Flower Girl Mr J. H. C. Wyndham's Victoria Cross Lord Uxbridge's Vabalathus BRECON, 1863 A SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts Sst 101b, fillies 8st 71b; winners once 31b, twice 51b, thrice or more 81b extra; 31b allowed; three quarters of a mile; 15 subs, LEWES, 1863. The PRIORY STAKES of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, with 100 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies 8st 7lb; winners of any stake value 100 sovs 21b, of 200 41b, or of 500 71b extra; T. Y. C, ( about five furlongs); 22 subs. Mr D. Pack Beresford ns The Wild Mr Payne's b c by Newminster out Duke of Beaufort's Black Rock Duke of Beaufort's Miss Goldhill Mr Brayley's Black Friar Mr Brayley's De Grey ( 31b) Mr John Day's Eudora Mr John Day's Waveney Mr E. Griffiths's b c Iernatius Mr Hervey's b c by Mildew out of Empress of Russia Mr Meredvth's f Mulberry ( 31b) Mr Morgan ns The Irishman Mr Morgan's Sister to Miss Penhill Mr T. Parr's b c by Lascelles out of Texana ( 31b) Mr John Powney's Lady Williams ( 31b) Mr T. Stevens's b c by Pelion eut of Melissa ( 31b) SALISBURY, 1864. The LONGFORD CASTLE STAKES « f 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 6lb ; those by stallions or out of mares that never bred a winner allowed 31b, both 51b; half a mile; 9 subs. Huntress Mr D. Pack Beresford's Earl Douglas Lord Bateman's Wild Rake Mr E. Brayley's De Grey Mr E. Brayley's Rappel Major Johnstone ns brc The Per- fumer Capt Lamb ns Lifebuoy Mr II. Marsh's Lady Nichol Mr Parry's Bristles Mr Payne's f by Teddington out of Olitipa Lord Portsmouth's b c Hecgist of Plush Ld Portsmouth's b f by Vengeance out of Queen Christina Lord Rendlesham's Diomed Lord Rendlesham's Sheridan Mr F. Rowlands's Molly Carew Lord St Vincent's br c Pegasus ( h b) Lord St Vincent's bk c Narbonne Mr Saxon's b c Sotillo Lord Stratlimore's Spruce Mr S. Thellusson's c by Orlando out of Twitter Mr Wyon ns b c Eastminster Mr W. S. Cartwright's br f by Gemma di Vergy— Kilmen v( 31b) Mr J. Clark's br f by Pelion out of Kennett's dam Mr W. Day's br c by Drogheda out of Queen's Head ( 51b) Mr Holloway'g ch f Purity Mr W. Day's br f by Vedette out of Sylpliine Mr C. P. Hudson's Tilt ( 51b) Mr J. Powney's brcAnonymus( 51b) MrH. J. Smith's Avoncliff Mr A. Taylor's ch f by Surplice out of Delia EGHAM, 1863. The KING JOHN STAKES of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts 8st 101b, fillies Sst 71b; winners ( matches excepted) 3lb, twice 61b extra; those by untried stallions or out of untried mares allowed 31b, if both 51b; T. Y. C.; 15 subs. Mr C. Alexander's br f by Tedding- ton, dam by Melbourne ( 31b) Mr W. Bone's c Coup d'Etat Mr E. Brayley's De Grey ( 31b) Mr Bryan's Lady Hylda Mr Grafton's Stiletto ( 31b) Mr Jaye's b c Junius ( 51b) Mr Jaye's b f Mysterious Lady( 51b) Mr H.' Marsh's b c Confederalist Col M. Martvn's Oberon Mr Payne's b c by Orlando, dam by Don John Lord W. Powlett's f by Acrobat out of Wild Honey ( 31b) Mr F. Rowland's Molly Carew Mr T. Stevens's b f Faith ( 31b) Mr R. Sutton's Skeffington Mr J. H. C. Wyadham's c by Glenmasson out of Whimsical ( 31b) IRISH INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. age st lb Bellman 5.. 9 2 Orphan Girl.. .. 5.. 8 7 Socrates 4.. 8 0 O'Connell a.. 7 10 Minerva ...... 4.. 7 9 Redskin 4.. 7 8 age st lb Robin Hood, by- Red Hart .... 4.. 7 0 Dhu Regan .... 3.. 6 8 Acorn .... 3.. 6 6 Lightning 3.. 6 4 CURRAGH APRIL MEETING, 1863. APRIL 28.— Weights for the KILDARE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 2 ft if declared on Feb 2, with 50 added ; one mile and a quar- ter on the Peel Course; 13 subs. age st lb Br c by Gemma diVergvoutof MotherBirch. 3.. 6 2 Bull's Run .... 3.. 5 7 B c by Artillery out of Bell- man's dam .. 3.. 5 11 APRIL 29.— Weights for the TRAINERS' STAKES ( Handicap) of 5 sovs each, 2 ft if declared on Feb 2, with 50 added; Waterford Post; 13 subs. agestlb agestlb Lawyer.. 5.. 9 5 Good for Noth- Socrates 4.. 8 2 ing ( late Per- O'Connell a.. 7 11 signy), by Minerva 4.. 7 10 Prime Minis- Redskin 4.. 7 8 ter 3.. 6 7 Emily D. B. .. .3.. 6 2 age st lb B c by Artillery out of Bell- man's dam .. 3.. 5 10 Bull's Run .... 3.. 5 7 BfbyCussbawn out of Robin Hood's dam.. 3.. 5 7 Robin Hood.... 4.. 7 0 Mainstay 3.. 6 9 JUNE MEETING, 1863. The STAND STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds ; half a mile ; 14 subs. Marquis of Conyngham's ch c Foam, 31b Capt Machell's ch c Farewell ( 31b) Capt D. W. Pack Beresford's b c Earl of Douglas ( 31b) Mr Irwin's br f Brown Bes3 ( 31b) Mr Keegan's ch c the Marquis of Kildare ( h k) ( 31b) Mr J. Stafford's brf by M. D. out of Fugitive ( 31b) Mr St George Maiuergh's b c Hot Shot OCTOBER MEETING, 1863. The MARBLE HILL STAKES of 10 sovs each, for two yeflr olds; colts 8st 51b, fillies Sst 31b; 51b allowed; A'nglesey Post ( six furlongs). Closed with the following nominations, with the consent of the subscribers. Mr Cockin's bk c Black Deer Mr St George's ch f sister to Thady Foley Mr Stokes's ch f Firefly Mr Longfield's ch c by Claret out of Mag on the Wing ( 3lb) Mr; Longfield's b f by Ivan out of Coquette Capt Williams's b or br Waterloo ( 3lb) Sir T. Burke's b f Laura ( 31b) Sir T. Burke's b f Laura ( 31b) Capt Machell's br c Bacchus ( 31b) Capt Williams's br c Waterloo, by Newton le Willows out of Stella, by Magpie ( 51b) Mr J. Lyons's b c Rifle Mr St. George's brc Solon ( Brother to Socrates) Mr Irwin's br f Brown Bess ( 31b) Capt Goff's b or br c Physic ( 31b) Mr Longfield's ch c by Claret out of Mag on the Wing ( 31b) Mr Keegan's b c The Lancer, by Artillery out of Prizefighter's dam ( h b) Mr Dennis* n's b c Longstop Mr Cockin's b c Hartleap HEATH, 1863. The BALLYMANUS STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 60 added, for two year olds ; 11 subs. Marquis of Drogheda's br c by Claret — Queen Margaret ( 31b) Sir T. Burke's b f Laura ( 31b) Mr VV. Clarke's ch f Clarina ( 31b) Capt Machell's br c Bacchus ( 31b) Capt D. W. Pack Beresford's b c Earl of Douglas ( 31b) Mr Keegan's ch c the Marquis of Kildare b) ( 31b) Mr J. Lyon's b c Rifle Mr St George Mansergh's br f La Rose ( 31b) Mr Dunne's ch c Honey Bee ( 31b) Mr Longfteld's b f by Ivan out of Coquette Capt Williams's b or br c Waterloo ( 31b) CITY INTELLIGENCE. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. Since the increase in the rates of discount here and in Paris, the Money Market has assumed a quiet appearance, but the available supplies being largely in excess of the ordinarylrequire- mentSj of i. trade, . there has been a partial revival of competition among discounters, and business is recorded at quotations rang- ing as low as 3| per cent. The consequence is a diminution in the demand at the Bank of England, and the return published on Thursday evening showed a falling off of no less than £ 802,789 in the other securities. The most unfavourable fea- ture at the present moment, however, is the demand for gold, to send abroad, and the bullion has been trenched upon during the week to the extent of £ 246,320. There is an ex- pectation that this outward movement will continue, but at the same time large supplies may be anticipated from Australia and America, which will partially, if not entirely, meet the de- mand for exporters. Business in most departments remains un- changed, but confidence is expressed in the expansion of trade in the course of the spring. The funds are a little firmer than they were when the Money Market was in a state of transition, but there is an absence of speculation, and also of investment. Con- sols closed yesterday at 92f for money, and at 92| \ for the account. Rather less activity prevailed in the Foreign Stock Market during the past week, and in some instances prices were a shade flatter. Turkish Bonds of 18- 54 maintained about previous rates; the Loan of 1858 declined about \ to f, and that of 1862 J. Greek Bonds, however, improved 1 to lj, the Egyptian Loan 2 to 2j, and the Italian Loan 1 per cent. Mexican, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Sardinian Bonds were without material variation. The transactions in the Railway Share Market during the week were not very numerous ; prices, however, owing to the favour- able traffic receipts, have in most instances tended upwards. Caledonian and Midland improved 5s, South Western and North Eastern ( Berwick) 10s, North Western and Great Eastern 15s, Great Western and tweat Northern £ 1, and London, Chatham, and Dover and South Eastern £ 3. Brighton, however, have de- clined £ 1 to 19s. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings were dealt in to an average extent, and prices in most instances were a shade higher. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous shares continued in good demand, and several of the chief undertakings realised advanced prices. SATURDAY EVENING. The funds to- day were a shade flatter, having closed at 92f | for money, and 92 f | for the account. In the Foreign' Market prices generally tended upwards. Old Turkish S/ x. per Cents advanced to 86 87, the Loan of 1858 to 70| 70, j, the Loan of 1862 to 66f 67J, ana the Consolides to 40J 40f. Spanish Passive rose to 26 and 26j, and the Certificates to 10j lOf. Railway Shares were also at a slight advance in one or two instances. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares remained without material change in values. THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE.- FRIDAY. There has been a good average supply of Wheat at most of the coun- try markets held this week, but in the quality of the samples a wide range has been perceptible. The buoyancy of the past few weeks ap- pear to be giving way, as a general dulness has pervaded the trade, the greatest difficulty being experienced in maintaining prices. The total supply of home- grown Wheat, Barley, Oats, and Flour at Mark- lane this week has been very limited ; and there is likewise a considerable falling off in the imports of foreign grain and flour. Notwithstanding which, there was no life in the Wheat trade to- day, little done being at Monday's rates. Flour was also slow at Monday's fall of Is per sack for country marks. Malting Barley was fully as dear, but other kinds dull. Oats steady. All descriptions of Pulse unchanged in value.— Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, old white, 50s to 56s ditto, new, 43s to 53s ; ditto, old red, 50s to 54s; ditto, new, 42s to 52s; Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, 42s to 52s. Barley— Malting, 28s to 33s; Chevalier, 34s to 41s ; distil ling, 30s. to 34s; grinding, 26s to 29s. Oats— English, feed, 19s to 23a; ditto, potato, 23s to 26s; Scotch feed, new, 20s to 23a; ditto, old, - s to — s; ditto, potato, 24s to 27s; Irish feed, white, 16s to 23s; ditto, black, 16s to 22s. Malt— Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, new, 60s to 67s; ditto, old,— s to — a; Kingston, Ware, and town- made, 60s to 67s; brown, 50s to 56s, Beans— Mazagan, 30s to 31s; tick, 29s to 31s; harrow, 31s to 35s ; pigeon, 37s to 43s. Peas - White boilers, 37s to 40s; maple, 38s to 40s; grey, 34s to 35s. Flour— Town- made, per sack, Wib, 42s to 47s; ditto, country, 34s to 35s ; ditto, household, 36s to 38s; Norfolk and Suffolk, 32ato3ts. FOREIGN.— Wheat- Dant- zic, mixed qualities, 51s to 56a ; ditto, extra fine, 67s to 62s; Konigs- berg, 50s to 55s: Rostock, 50s to 54s; ditto, fine, 54s to 56s ; American, white, 51s to 55s: ditto, red, 48s to 50s ; Pomeranian, & c, 49s to 63s; Sllesian, red, 48s to 53s; ditto,' white, 50s to 54s; Danish and Holatein, — sto— s; Russian,' hard, 40s to43s; Petersburgandliiga, 43s to51s. Bariey— Grinding 2,1s to 28s; distilling, 30s to 33s. Oats— Dutch, Poland and brew, 18s to 23s ; feed, 16a to 21s ; ditto, feed, — auto — s ; Danish & Swedish,^ fee. d, I8s to 22s; St Petersburg, 20a to 23s, Russian, — s to — s. Beans— Freisland and Holstein, 33s to 37s : Konigsberg, 30s to 35s; Egyptian, 30^ to 32s. Peas— Feeding, 35a to 40s; fine boilers. 38s to 40s. Indian Corn— White, 32s to 34s; yellow, 31s to 33s. Flour- French, per sack, 40a to 44s; Spanish, 40s to 44a. American, per bar- T8l 22s to 298• * METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.— The supply of Beasts on sale in'our market to- day was only moderate as to number, but the general quality of the stock was good. All breeds moved off slowly, at prices about equal to Monday. The best Scots and crosses realised 4s lOd per 81b. We were rather scantily supplied with Sheep, for which the inquiry was in a sluggish state, at previous currencies. The top figure was 5s lOd per 81b. We have ts report a slow sale for Calves- the supply of which was by no means extensive— at Monday's quotations, from 4s to 5s per 81b. Pigs firm, but milch Cows very dull. Beef— Inferior coarse Beasts, 3s 4d to 3s 6d; second quality, 3s 8d to 4s 0d; prime lacge Oxen, 4a 2d 4s 6d; prime Scots 4s 8d to 4s lOd. Sheep— Inferior coarse Sheep, 3s 6d to 4s od; second quality, 4a 2d to 4a lOd; prime coarae woolled, 5s Od to5s 6d; prime South Down 5s 8( 1 to 5a lOd. Calves— Large coarse Calves, 4a 0d to 4s 6d; prime small, 4s 8< 1 to 5a Od. Pork^- Large Hogs, 3s 8d to 4s 4 « 5; neat small porkers, 4s 6d to 4a 8d. Suckling Calves, I0a to 20Beach; quarter old store Pigs, 20s to 29s ditto. Lambs, 0a 0d to 0a Od. Head of Cattle on sale— Beasts 1,002, Cows 132, • Sheep 3,142, Calves 290, Pigs 300. Foreign- Beasts, 250. Sheep 600, Calves 1200. JjEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS.— These markets have been tolerably well supplied this week, and the trade on the whole has been quiet at about former currencies. Currencies as foilow:— Inferior Beef, 2s 8d to 2s lod; middling, 3s Od to 3s € d; prime large ditto, 3a 8d to 3a lOd; prime small ditto, 4s Od to 4s 2d. Infer Mutton 3s 4d to 3s 8d; mid. ditto, 3s lOd to 4s 2d; prime ditto, 4s 4d to 4s 6d ; Veal, 3a lOd to 4s 8d. Large Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 2d; small ditto, 4s 4d'to 4s « d. Lambs 0s od to 0s 0d. BOROUGH HOP MARKET.— There has been a good general demand this week in the Borough, and the value of all kinds, excepting the vetylowest descriptions, have been firmly maintained, as follow:— Mid and East Kent, per cwt, £ 3 10s to £ 110a Weald of Kent, £ 4 os to- £ 8 5s; Sussex. £ 4 0s to £ 7 0a. iJPOTATO MARKETS.— The supply of Potatoes from the home growers has been liberal, bath at the Borough and Spitalflelds markets, and the trade has somewhat improved, with more firmness in the prices.— Yorkshire Flukes 130s to 150?, ditto Regents 90s to 130s, ditto 75s to 90s, Kent Regents 100s to 130s, Scotch Regents 90s to 110s, foreign 55s to 7.0s per ton. HAY MARKETS, THURSDAY.- These markets have been more liber- ally supplied this week, and prices remain about the same, at the following quotations— Smithfield— Meadow Hay 40s to 85s, new — s to — s, Clover 70s to 110s, new — s to — a. Straw 27s to 30s. Cumberland- Meadow Hay 40s to 85a, new — s to — s, Clover 70s to 110s, new — s to — s. Straw 27s to 30s. Whitechapel— Meadow Hay 40s to 85s, new — s to — a, Clover 70s to 110s, new — s to — s. Straw 27s to 30s, At per load of 36 trusses. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. BELL'S LIFE OFFICE, Saturday Night, 12 o'Clock. LATEST FROM AMERICA. ( Per the Anglo- Saxon via Londonderry.) NEW YORK, JAN 9. The Confederate army withdrew from Murfreesburgh in good order to Tullahemma, and was at Shelbyvilleon the 5th inst. A Richmond despatch of the 6th says that, by this movement, General Bragg has thrown East Tennessee entirely over to the Yankees, and that if Rosencranz once gets possession there 200,000 men will not be able to dislodge him. A week of desperate fighting at Vicksburg has terminated in the defeat of the Federals, The attack was most determined, and the resistance obstinate in the extreme. The Federals fought to within two miles of the city at one, time, but were driven back by a superior force, under General Joseph Johnston ; whole regiments and brigades fought hand to hand, and batteries and fortifications were taken and retaken several times. The fortifications extend for six miles in the rear of the city, and were defended by upwards of 60,000 men, a large portion of whom were suddenly concentrated upon the point. The latest. accounts represent that the Federal forces returned to their transports in no condition to renew the attack. The Federal loss is upwards of 5,000. Among the officers slain are Generals Morgan and Smith. One thousand five hundred Federals under General Horey, sent to execute a special order, are supposed to have been captured. The Confederate loss is not known. Six thousand Confederates, under Generals Bunbridgeand Mar- maduke, with six pieces of artillery, are reported to be advancing upon Springfield, Missouri. Confederate accounts state that Trenton, Union City, and Hum- boldt, Mississippi, had been captured by the Confederates, with 2,000 prisoners and two cannon, and that the railroad from Jack- son to Columbia had been destroyed. It is again positively asserted that General Burnside has finally resigned the command of the army of the Potomac, and that he is succeeded by General Hooker. ( Per Hammonia.) NEW YORK, JAN 10.— There is nothing new from Vicksburg. Murfreesburgh is entirely deserted, the Federal army having ad- vanced ten miles beyond that place. The Confederates are re- ported to have captured Springfield, Missouri, and a large amount of arms and ammunition. NEW YORK, MONDAY, JAN 12 ( EVENING).— The Confederates captured Galveston, Texas, on the 1st inst. Five Confederate steamers armed with guns protected by cotton bales, with troops on board, attacked the Federal gunboats, and captured the, gun- boat Harriet Lane. Her officers and nearly all her crew had been killed by musketry. Two Federal gunboats escaped. The Fede- rals blew up their flatr ship, Commodore Kenshaw accidentally perishing on board. The remainder of the Federal fleet and troops have returned to New Orleans. It is supposed that the Confederates will immediately send the Harriet Lane to cruise in the Gulf, as she is strongly armed. The Federal repulse at Vicks- burg was complete, and the expedition has re- embarked. The re- ported embarkation of General Sumner's division for the South is not true. It is officially reported that the Confederates were re- pulsed at Springfield, Missouri. The Secretary of the Treasury will not attempt to negociate a loan. The Senate has passed the bill authorising a further issue of bonds and United States notes. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. INSURRECTION IN RUSSIAN POLAND- BERLIN, JAN 24.— The Nord Deutsche Zeitung of to- day says:— From intelligence received from Thorn we learn that an in- surrection has broken out in Poland. It is probably caused , by the conscription which has recently taken place there. The telegraph wires round Warsaw have been destroyed. It is expected that the first conflict between the insurgents and the military will take place near Plock. GOTHA, JAN 24.— The negotiations pending with the Duke of Saxe- Coburg relative to his acceptance of the crown of Greece, have not yet been definitely broken off, but there is little pros- pect that the conditions made by the duke will be accepted by the powers, although these conditions only refer to the welfare of Greece, and to the settlement of the affairs of the duchy. The duke raises no claims to any royal domains in Greece. ASSIGNMENT OF HORSES. In the Court of Queen's Bench to- day, in the case of Marshall v Gould, Mr Henry Matthews moved for a rule to rescind an order of Mr Justice Wightman's to stay the proceedings in a second trial. The plaintiff', a solicitor, claimed three steeple chase horses under a bill of sale, given in April last. The horses were absolutely assigned to him, with a proviso that he was not paid £ 1,000 by a Captain Talbot on 1st June last, or on an ear- lier day, on seven days' notice being given. An action was brought, and on the trial the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff on the facts; but a question arose as to the sufficiency of the notice, and upon that Mr Justice Mellor, who tried the case, gave leave to move for a nonsuit. A second action had been commenced against the defendant for a conversion after 1st June, when, under the bill of sale, the horses became the plaintiff's. A. rule was sub- sequently obtained, but had not yet been atigued. The second action had reference only to the conversion since the 1st of June. — Rule granted. HOTEL ROBBERY. To day, at Bow- street, George Bristowe, general dealer, was charged with being in possession, in October, 1861, of a silver fork, stolen from the Tavistock Hotel. About the time stated a con- siderable quantity of silver plate was stolen from the Tavistock Hotel, and a person of gentlemanly appearance, who had occa- sionally been a customer, was suspected, and as he had disap- peared, a detective policeman was employed.— Mr Whistler, pawnbroker, of the Strand, informed the detective that his assist- ant had, in October, 1861, taken in pledge a fork, with a mark partly erased, from the prisoner, whom they knew as a customer, and who gave his correct name and address. The prisoner was apprehended at Gatti's coffee- house. On the fork being produced, it was identified by the manager of the Tavistock Hotel as one of those stolen.— The defence was that the prisoner had bought the fork of a Jew, with other things, in the way of business.— Re- manded till Tuesday next. BIGAMY- To- day, at Marlborough- street, Charles Dodds, valet to the Earl of Essex, was charged with intermarrying with Lucy Ann Dog- shawe, his first wife, Janet, being still alive.— The first marriage was proved by a man, named Clarkson, the father of the first wife, the marriage having taken place a few years ago.— Mary Ann Dogshawe proved her marriage to the prisoner in May last, at St George's Church.— The prisoner said he could prove that his first wife had committed bigamy.— Mr Knox gave the prisoner a week to look up his evidence.— Application for bail was acceded to, and Lord Essex entered into his surety for £ 100, for the pri- soner's appearance. NIGHT HOUSES To- day, at Marlborough- street, a person named Fryer, the osten- sible keeper of a refreshment house, known as Kate Hamilton's, was summoned for six separate offences of allowing prostitutes to assemble in his house.— The police proved the case, and the de" fendant, who was not present, was fined £ 5 for each offence, or one month's imprisonment.— The defendant has been summoned seventeen times to this court for similar offences, and fined £ 5 for each, involving fines to the amount of £ 85. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. To- day, at Southwark, Charles Moggs, carman, in the employ of Messrs Baxendale ( Pickford's), was summoned at the instance of the Society for Preventing Cruelty to Animals, far torturing a horsejby working it in an unfit state.— Rutherford, an officer of the society, proved that when he saw the horse at work in one of Pickford's vans, one of its hind legs was in a most deplorable state, being swollen almost as big as a man's body, with matter oozing out from a deep fissure above the hock. The horse was in the yard for inspection.— A clerk from Messrs Baxendale said that their veterinary surgeon had recommended that the horse should be worked a little, as the leg got worse in the stables.— Mr Burcham examined the horse, and said it was evident the animal was in a horrible state, and quite unfit to be worked. It must be in excruciating agony every time it moved. He should recommend its being slaughtered.— The clerk could not consent to that course being adopted without Messrs Baxendale's sanc- tion, but he would promise that the horse should not be worked again. Upon this promise the defendant was discharged. IMPOSITION UPON EMIGRANTS. To- day, at the Thames police- court, a tradesman from Draycott, in Wiltshire, applied for assistance under these circumstances :— He stated that he had engaged a passage in the ship Peveril of the Peak, bound for Australia, and now lying in the East India Dock- Had paid £ 28 10s, half the passage money, to the agent at Bristol, and had travelled 150 miles up to London, arriving yesterday. The ship was advertised to sail on the 25th, but upon going to Mackay and Co.' s offices to pay the remainder of the passage money he was informed that the ship was not intended to carry passengers, and he must wait till the 3d of February for the next ship. They had offered him Is 6d per day for ten days, but that would not enable him to live in London. He had been told that it was not till Friday that. the intention of carrying passengers by this vessel was abandoned.— Mr. Selfe said that statement was absurd, for the vessel must undergo a survey if intended for pas- sengers, and stores must be put on board. It was a most scanda- lous thing to advertise a ship to sail on the 25th, which was not intended to carry passengers at all. The applicant was entitled, under the Passenger Act, to subsistance for ten days after the 25th, and at the end of that time the owners and agents of the vessel must provide him with a passage in a ship equal in all respects to the one advertised. One shilling and sixpence per day was not enough for maintenance, and if the applicant would apply on Monday to Captain Lean, the Government emigration officer, he would at once be put in the way of obtaining justice. THREE SHIPS LOST WITH ALL HANDS. To- day, amongst the fresh losses reported at Lloyd's, were the wrecks of three large ships, and nearlythe whole of the crews, viz., the ship William, 591 tons, on her homeward voyage from Singapore to England, with general cargo, founded on the 22d Dec last, all except two boys drowned; the second is the ship F. W. Bailey, of Portland, from St Francisco to Liverpool, struck on a shoal and went to pieces, fifteen of her crew drowned; the third is the ship Mary Jenkins, from Boston for Cardiff, totally wrecked off Nash Point on Friday night, during the heavy gale ; all on board perished. A great International Agricultural Exhibition is announced to be held at Hamburg from the 13th of July, when there will be a premium of £ 60 for the thorough bred horse " best calculated to improve and perpetuate the breed of the sound and the stout,'' and bred in any country, with £ 15 as the second prize. There will be also three classes of half bred stallions and horses for riding and hunting, to be " bred in Great Britain and Ireland ;" with three more divisions for carriage horses, also to be " bred in Great Britain or Ireland;" and two classes for ponies over and under 14 hands, either open to all the world. Amongst the heavy draught horses there are prizes of £ 15 each for Suffolkjstallions and Suffolk mares, with similar premiums for stallions and mares of any other English or Scotch breed, and equal amounts devoted to dray horses. The fixture, so immediately preceding the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Worcester, on the 20th July, is un- fortunate, and the Mark- lane Express strongly advises that the Hamburg Exhibition should be put off until two or three weeks after the English gathering. CRYSTAL PALACE.— Return of admissions for six days ending Saturday, Jan 24 ( including season ticket holders), 14,60- 5. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY, JAN 20, WAR OFFICE, JAN 20.— CHAPLAIN'S DEPARTMENT.— The Rev J. Higgin- botham to be chaplain of the fourth class. MILITARY STORE DEPART- MENT.— Dep- Superiutendent of Stores R. R. Prinele to be superintend- ent of stores, v Morris, superan; Assist- Superintendent of Stores W. ONeill to be dep-;> Uperintendent of stores, v Pringle; Dep- Assist- Supenntendent ot stores A. S. Beswick to be assist- suDerintendent of stores, v O Neill; Dep. Assist- Superintendent ef Stores J. Moore to be assist- supermtendeut of stores, v Wilkinson, superan; Dep- Assist- superintendent ot Stores E. Fayrer to be assist- superintehdent of stoK v Pearson, superau; Dep- Assist- Superintendent of Stores J. M. LIoV, has been permitted to res his com. Her Majesty has been pleased'to approve Dep- Assist . Superintendent of Stores R. W. Cass being placed at the bottom of the list of officers of that rank, next below Dep- Assist- Superintendent of Stores C. Webb, in accordance with the sentence of a gen court martial. INDIA OFFICE, JAN 20.— The Queen has been pleased to approve the undermen proms and alteration of rank among the officers of the Ma- dras army:— Promotions— 21st Regt N. I.: Capt G. Smart to be maj, v Rigg, ret.— Gen List of Inf Officers: Ens J. G. R. D. Macneill to be lieut, in succcs to Nicolls, 6th N. I., dec; Ens H. A. A, Prior to be lieut, v Rowley, late 3d European Regt, ret; Ens J. F. Pinbey to be lieut, v Cotton, 4th N. I., dec. Alteration of Rank: Lieut J. G. R. D. Mac- neill to take rank from Aug 15,1862, In succes to Lord, 20th N. I., dec. , BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. John Robinson, Morley, Yorkshire, rag dealer. Wm. Clark, Bradford, Yorkshire, woolstapler. Henry John Smith, Taunton St James, Somersetshire, secretary. . •„ BANKRUPTS. James Hopcraft, East Moulsey, beer- shop keeper. Wm. Oxenham, Napier- street, Great Dover- street, carpenter. Francis Harrison, Writtle, Essex, farmer. George Tyrrell, Eldon- street, Finsbury- circus, ostler. E. Perre, Beaufortest, Chelsea, late of Lambeth- sq,' niechan engineer. Eliza Sidebetham VtJi'd Harriett Snoxell, Bolsover- street, Marylebone. John Marlov* arid Thos. Walton Manning, Northampton, saddlers. Charles Clark, Trinity- terrace, Borough, hosier's assistant. Joseph Whittaker, Sotncrsham, Huntingdonshire, grocer. John Childs, Hoddesden, Hertfordshire, baker. Geo. Harding, St John's Wood, and Orchard- st, Portman- sq, dentist. Thomas Ross, Albany- street, Regent's Park, photographic artist. Edward Williams, lloyal- hill, Queeh's- rd, Bayswater, trimming seller., Thos. Burrows, Harley- st, Cavendish- square, lodging- house keeper. Joseph Carter, Gresham- place, Brixton, builder. Henry John Bay ley, ' Cleveland- st, Fitzroy- sq, butcher's assistant. John Calver Firmin, Weeley, Essex, grocer. John Pratt, Mount- street, Grosvenor- square, licensed victualler. Christian Charles Kustner, Phelp- street, Walworth. Wm. Pinnion Smith, Whitechapel- rd, late of Stepney, tailor's foreman, Edwin Baker, Woolwich, reporter. Edward Blennerhassett, Tonbridge, surgeon. Wm. Ashcroft,. jun, Well- street, Wellclose- square, tobacconist. Henry Bennett, Prince's street, Kensington. John Preston and Geo. I'earcy, Queen's- road, Camden Town, tailors. Alexander Henry Finlay, Ramsgate, merchant's clerk. E. Williams, late of Balsall Heath, Birmingham, commission agent. George Ebenezer Knight, late of Wolverhampton, seedsman. Angus Rankin, Aberdare, draper. Philip Male, Taunton, provision dealer. Robert Adams Beech, Leeds, innkeeper. Henry Slater, Leeds, provision dealer. Joseph Hepworth, Sheffield, clothier. J. and A. Hirst, Leeds and Morley, Yorkshire, cloth manufacturers. John M'Caffery, Liverpool, cattle dealer. Wm. Baker, late of Birkenhead, contractor. Thomas Lambert, Liverpool, milliner. Robert Knowles, Rochdale, cheis^ st. John Harrison, Manchester, grgpen. Julius Joseph, Manchester/ boarding- house keeper. Jehu Walsh Rest, Edgworth, near Bolton, Lancashire, architect. Edward Leigh Mallorv, Mobberley, Cheshire, farmer. John llollowav, Birmingham, box rule maker. James Rome, Manchester, house agent. James Flanagan; Arundel, County Court bailiff. Charles Blethyn, late of llafod, near Swansea, engineer. . George Playford, Winchilsea, innkeeper. John Frith, Wath- upon- Dearne, Yorkshire, cordwainer. John Goiightly, Durham, engine attender. at Witton Park Ironworks.. James Mee, Sheepsliead. Leicestershire, gardener. Joseph Matthews Sheen^ Worcester, hay trusser. Wm. Wayling, Norwich, linendraper, George Williamson, Sculthorpe, Norfolk, baker. Charles Syder Trundle, Grunistom, Norfolk, baker. John Waite, Mannlngham, near Bradford, Yorkshire. Thomas Pearse, late of Birkenhead, metal broker. Robert Hanson, Halifax, Yorkshire, bootmaker. John Bedding, late of Wootten, Oxfordshire, innkeeper. John Sandwitli, Harrington, Cumberland, farmer. Wm. Archer, Leicester, painter. JohnChinn, Dawley, labourer. Gerard Samson, NeUierbury, Dorsetshire, butcher. Wm. Moss, Tipton, fhtcher. John Shill, Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, grocer. James Greaves Pedder, Preston. Fortune Wilkinson, Bishopwearmouth, ale merchant. George Robinson, Llandrinio, Montgomeryshire, farm bailiff. Matthew Bennett, Derby, carpenter. Joseph Burton, Truro, liawker. Charles Heron, Truro, beer dealer. Thomas Hartley, Colne, journeyman tallow chandler. Robert Grinling, Lidgate, Suffolk, wheelwright. John Wells, Scruton, Yorkshire, innkeeper. James Gardiner, Great Malvern, cabinet maker. Robert Churchyard, Great Malvern, fishmonger. John Davis, Weston- super- Mare, postmaster. John Itevell, Kingston- upon- Hull, contractor. John Rates, Kingston- upon- Hull, butcher. Wni. Wilson, Sheffield, tile hardener. George Wright, Sheffield, potato dealer. Henry Richard Walley, Tunst ill, china gilder. James Powell Basford, Burslem, floor- tile maker. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. J. Beveridge, Carnbo Mills, Kinross. C. Watt, Haytown, Woodside, near Aberdeen, fanner. J. Soutar, Westflelds, Dalquich, Kinross, farmer. G. Sharp, jun, Glasgow, mason. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY, JAN 23, WAR OFFICE, JAN 23.— 1st Regt of Drag Gds: Cor H. M. Jones, from 16th Lancers, to be cor, v A. O. Hughes, transferred to the 18th Hussars, 7th Drag Gds: Capt A. G. B. M artin, from the 92d Ft, to be capt, v J. C. Murphy, who ex, receiving the former difference between cavalry and infantry. 3d Hussars: Lieut F. G. F. Grant to be capt, v J. O. 1' hibbs, who ret, Cor VV. P. Maxwell to be lieut, v Grant.—— 5th Lan- cers: Maj VV. H. Slade to be lieut- col, v R Portal, who ret; Capt W. G. D. Massy to be major, v Slade; Lieut B. Vandeleur to be capt, v Massy ; Cor F. II. Hamilton to be lieut, v Vandeleur. 14th Hussars: Cornet John Mather to be lieutenant, v G. J. B. Bruce, who retires. 18th Hussars: Cornet A. O. Hughes, from 1st Drag Gds, to be cornet, v E. Bacon, who has resigned.-— Royal Engineers: Capt E, Hemery to be lieut- col, v W. 11. Horsley, who ret upon f- p; Sec Capt T. E. Gahagan to be capt v Hemery ; Lieut H Tulloch to be sec capt, v Galiagau.— Military Train: Ens C. S. Campbell has been permitted to retire from the service by the sale of his commission. 1st Regt Ft: Lieut E. W. Pardoe, from 87th Ft, to be lieut, v N. Stevenson, whe ex; A. J. Bur- nett, gent, to be ens, v F. Rutlev, who ret. 8th Ft: Maj Thomas de C. Hamilton, from h- p unat, to be maj, v E. G. Daniell, who ret upon h- p. 9th Ft: Lieut- Col H. D. Ellis, from a Depot Batt, to be lieut- col, v Brev- Col VV. Inglis, who ex. lltli Ft: Capt R. Rorke, from 4th West India Regiment, to be capt, v David Baker Gabb, who ex. 12th Ft: Ens Charles Henry Gardner to be instructor of musketry, v Lieut Gilbert de Lacy Lacy, posted to the 1st Battalion. 17th Ft: Gent Cadet F. F. Parkinson, from the Royal Military College, to be ens, v VV. T. M'Laughlin, transferred to the 48th Ft.— 19tli: The appointment of Lieut J. Knox, as adj, to bear date 16th July, 1862, In- stead of 23d Sept, 1862. 48th : Ena St John Bally to be lieut, without pur, v II. J. W. Wilkinson, dec; Ens W. R. Vandeleur to be lieut, v P. O'Mord'ha Marshall, who ret; Ens W. T. Ellis, from the 1st Ft, to be ens, v Bally ; Ens W. T. M'Laughlin, from the 17th Ft, to be ens, v Vandeleur ; F. P. Byland, gent, to be ens, without pur, v E. A. Wind- sor, dec. 49th: Ens F. Russell to be lieut, v C. C. Welman, who ret: Gent Cadet G. C. Cockburn, from the Royal Military College, to be ena*. v Russell. 60th: Lieut C. Ashburnham to be capt. v F. C. Fletcher, who ret; Ens G. E. G. F. Pigott to be lieut, v Ashburnham; J. W. B. Parish, gent, to be ens, v Pigott.— 87tli: Lieut N. Stevenson, from the 1st Foot, to be lieutenant, v Edward VVilloughby Pardoe, who ex. 92( 1: Capt J. C. Murphy, from 7th Drag Gds, to be capt, v A. G. B. Martin, who ex. 93d: The following . promotions to bear date Oct30, instead of Nov 1, as stated in the Gazette of Dec 30:— Brev- Maj E S. F. G. Dawson, as mai; Lieut A. O. Tabuteau, as captain; Ens W. Forbes, as lieut. 96th: Gent Cadet J. II. S. Seagram, from Royal Mil Col, to be ens, v A. G. H. Church, prom. 100th: Capt H. E. Bayly, from Royal Canadian Rifle Regt, to be capt, v J. Clarke, who ex. 102d: Lieut J. Duncan to be adjt. i05th: Lieut C. F. Bond to be adj. I09th : The surname of the lieut app in the Gazette of Sept 30,1 » 62 is Hemsted, and not Hempsted, as then stated. 1st West India Regt - Ens II. Golding to be lieut, without pur, v A. Temple, dec; Serg II. F. S. Bolton, from Sc Helena Regt, to be ens, without pur, v Golding. 4th West India Regt: Capt D. B. Gabb, from the 11th Ft, to be capt, v R. Rroke, who ex.—- Royal Canadian Rifle Regt: Capt J. Clarke, from the 100th Ft, to be capt, v II. E. Bayly, who ex. DEPOT BATTALION.— Lieut- Col and Brev- Col VV. Inglis, from the 9th Ft, to be lieut- col, v H. D. Ellis, who ex.—- MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.— Staff Assist- Surg R. W. Jackson, frwin h- p, to be Staff assist- surg, v B. J. Jazdowski, M. B.. ant) to the 93d Ft. BREVET.— Lieut- Col W. H. Horsley, of the Royal Engineers, ret upon f- p, to have the honorary rank of col; Capt and Brev- Maj W. Brookes 75th Ft, to lieutenant- colonel; Captain Ernest Le Pelley, 5th Foot, to be major; Second Capt Chas Fyshe Roberts, Royal Artillery, to be major. The following promotions to take place consequent on the death of Gen Sir P. Bainbridge, K. C. B., eel of 26th Ft, on Dec 20,1862:— LieutGen R. Macneil, col of 78th Ft, to- be gen; Maj- Gen W. Crokat, on a special rate of unat pay, to have rank of lieut- gen; Maj- Gen R. M. Leake, major on h- p, unat, to have rank of lleut- gen; Major- Gen Sir A. J. Cioete, K. C. B., col of 19th Ft, to be lieut- gen; Brev- Col T. C. Smith, major on h- p, unat, to have rank of major- general; Brev Col W. Tutton, C. B., from lieut- col, h- p, late of 31st Ft, serving on the staff as a brigadier- general, in command of a brigade at Shorncliffe, to be major- general; Brey Lieut- Col A. F. Bond, capt, h- p, Royal Staff Corps, and Staff Officer of Pensioners, to be col; Maj D. Campbell, h- p, unat, to be lieut- col ; Capt G. L. Chandler, Royal Artillery, to be maj. Memoranda.— Brev Lieut- Col J. E. Lewis, maj on h- p, unat, lias' been permitted to retire from the service by the sale of his commission, under the condi- tions of the Crcular Memorandum, Feb 15,1861. The retirement from the service by the sale of his commission of Second Capt J. B. Parkin, h- p Royal Artillery, which appeared in the Gazette of Dcc 9, has been BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. John Rawlins, Toley- street, Oxford- street, coach maker. BANKRUPTS. Charles Brereton, Barnet, Hertford, tailor. David Merry, Harts- lane, Bethnal Green, trimming manufacturer. D. G. Williams, sen, St Thomas- street, Borough, coffee- room keeper. Giles Frost, West Ham, Essex, baker. Robert Johnson, Newman- street, Oxford- street, saddler. E. F. VV Rieck, Percy- street, Tottenham Court- road, artist painter. Robert Holland, East Grinstead, Sussex, miller. Daniel Wilson, Fore- street, City. Caroline E. and Frederick Shaw, Tooley- street, Southwark, stationers. T. Whitehead, Southampton- street, Pentonville, mattress maker. Henry Brown, Winchester, watchmaker. R. Goose, John- street, East- street, Lock's- flelds, Walworth, pork butcher. J. Cohen, Union- street, Southwark, dealer in jewellery. Daniel London, Star- street, Paddington, carpenter. C. Rowcliffe, Paddiugton- street, Marylebone, baker. S. Trigg, Lacland- terrace, King's- road, Chelsea, dairyman. T. and J. Panting, Commercial- road, Lambeth, carmen. W. H. Thomas, Deptford Bridge, Greenwich, furniture dealer. Thomas Dawson, Sibson, Huntingdonshire, coal merchant. John Fisher, Blackheath- road, Greenwich, outfitter. F. I. Helica, Southampton- street, Pentonville. grocer. E. Ingledew, Tichbourne- street, lidgware- road. Thomas Coote, Penri, Buckinghamshire. E. W. Glover and J. Boulcott. Long- lane, Bermondsey, leather dressers. Charles Richard Landon, Vlgo- street, woollen draper. J. W. Cole, Princes- street, Drury- lane, surveyor. George Wells. Bushey, Hertfordshire. W. Maclean, Paddiugton- street, Marylebone, brushmaker. H. Carpenter, King William- street, City, tobacconist. F. G. Wynn, Blackfriars- road, leather seller. Mark Cottrell, Brick lane, Bethnal Green, fishmonger. T. Shearman, St Catherine's- road, Notting Hill, plasterer. William Moore, Pentonville- road. Edward Dashwood Shayer, Pall- mall, picture dealer. A. W. Dixon, AVater- lane, Tower- street, ship broker. William Bagshaw, Worcester. Charles Matthews, Stockton- on- Teme, Worcestershire, builder. Samuel Caldwell, Birmingham, tailor. Matthew Lowe, Wolverhampton, grocer, and provision dealer. Richard Turner, Netherton, Worcester, boiler maker. Joseph Stockton, jun. Newcastle- uuder- Lyme, Staffordshire, farmer- Ebenezer Hickling, Nottingham, malster. Alfred Dawes, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, draper. Thomas Jones, Pontnewynydd. Monmouthshire, licensed victualler. Richard Hiscock, Bristol, engineer. Amos Freeman, Whittington, Derbyshire, labourer. Richard Earnshaw, Kirkburton, Yorkshire, timber merchant. George Cansfield, Underclifte, Yorkshire, shopkeeper. John Procter, Liverpool, builder. Charles Brounlie, Liverpool, merchant. Charles Ellng, Manchester, eating- house and beerhouse keeper. Bassett Edward Leigh, Liverpool, licensed victualler. Richard Brown Bailey, Liverpool, ale aud porter bottler. John Robinson, Stockport, Cheshire, provision dealer. James D. C. Thomson, Liverpool, dealer in paraffin oil and lamps. John Milne Syers, Liverpool, oil refiner. James Clark, Manchester, travelling draper. John Steel, Gill, Cumberland, farmer. Thomas D. Hadaway, North Shields, collector of taxes. John Ireland, Sizergh Castle, Westmoreland, farmer. Michael Kilroy, Birmingham, brush maker. Benjamin Hadley, Birmingham, carpenter and joiner. Benjamin Worton, Birmingham, journeyman edge tool maker. John Trevor, Warwick. John Stewart, Liverpool, occasional clerk at a warehouse. John Henry Cargiil, Kirkdale. William Sykes, Liverpool, licensed hawker. David Curtis, Manchester, painter and plasterer. James Smith, Nottingham, lace manufacturer. John Seaton Wilson, North Newbald, Yorkshire, foreman of works. John Singleton, Chesterfield, shopkeeper and labourer. George Rose. Stokenchurch, Oxfordshire, chair- turner. Thomas Heslop. Bishopwearmoutli, publican. James Hilless, Bourn, Lincolnshire, tailor. Samuel Micklewright, Boothen, Staffordshire, beerselier. Thomas Hill, Boothen, Staffordshire, beerseiler and potter. John Watson, Lincoln, saddler. Clement Rolling Gallant, Thorpe, Norwich, timber merchant. James Hutcheson, Plymouth, farmer and cattle dealer. Stephen Smith, Klrinington, Lincolnshire, brick and tile maker. Joseph Cockill, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, commission agent. John Squires, Foul Bridge, near Carlisle. Charles Robert, Mecoy, Maidstone, labourer. George Smith, Northampton, carpenter and builder. Isaac Calvert, Halifax, boot and shoemaker. Robert Holmes. Great Yarmouth, mariner. Thomas Gedge, Great Y'armouth, builder. William Marsh, Alvington, Gloucestershire, veterinary surgeon. William Jackson Kendall, Chatham, bootmaker. Philip Honey, Weeks Ash Farm, Devonshire, farmer. George Harland Turrell, Earlsham, Suffolk, farmer. Charles Shorey, Corfe Mullen, Dorsetshire, carpenter. William Cox, Tonbridge. Wells, Kent, lodging- house keeper. Thomas Haine, Portsea, Hampshire, lodging- house keeper. William Marriott, Sheffield, mark maker. John Palmer, Torquay, Devonshire, plater and brass founder. John Edmunds, Swansea, collector of tolls and rates. Printed and Published by WILLIAM CHARLES CLEMENT, at the Office, 170, Strand, in the Parish of St. Clement Danes, in the City and Liberty of Westminster.— SUN DAYR, JAN. 25, 1853.
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